The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-08-14
WISE AND OrHERwIsE.

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There has been a frost in Connecticut
every month this year, except the pres
ent one.
A chicken was Matched out of its shell
at st. Lucas, CAL, the other day by the
heat of the sun.
The nursing chair of Richard Crom-
wells children is on exhibition in Lon
don. 1t is made of oak and finely carved.
From the summit of Mt. Rose in Ma
vada, 10000 feet above the sea level, the
waters of p lakes may be seen glistening
among the forests of the Sierras.
The students at Elton College at length
number 1000. 1t has long been the am
bition of the head masters to see this
number reached, and now they are de-
lighted.
The WEIGH tin plate contractors are
coming over TO this country without
making contracts with any one, being
satisfied that they will find employment.
The education of Russian children is
said to be conducted in four languages
the native, German, English and French
which they learn to speak fiuently.
The Car speaks English remarkably
well.
The idea of restricting next years cot
ton acreage is taking root among the
Southern farmers. All over the South
they are passing resolutions on the sub
ject. 1t is not expected that more than
6 cents per pound will be realized for
this seasons crop.
ALMOST KILLED.
was almost killed by the doctors, who
treated me for bleeding piles. 1t cost
me over 800 without relief. l took
Sulphur Bitters for two months, and
now am well.-Gus Hall, Troy, N. Y.
A bridge to be built over the Harlem
river at Seventh avenue, New York, will
cost 81, 250,000 and have the widest draw
in the world. This will be 412 feet long,
weigh 2400 tons and be operated by 60
horse power engine.
New York claims to have more high
class music in the course of year than
any European capital. The winter sea-
son is crowned with operas, oratorios
and concerts, in which classical music
predominates, and this summer has been
notable for its musical features.
A boy near Ludlow, ILL.,, has the re-
markable form of insanity possessed by
the Indian Snyder, and cannot stop
walking.
Evelina-Come, Chawley, let's go home
now. Charles-What for? Aren't you
enjoying the entertainment? Evelina-
Oh, yes, but itisn't good form to be very
much interested in anything. People
won't know but we are from the coun-
try if we stay until the end.
A Suggestion that Saved My Life.
l took a severe cold and suffered pain
through the back and kidneys. 1 sent
for physician, who pronounced my case
Gravel. A friend recommended DR..
David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, of
Rondout, N. Y, and after taking two
bottles l considered myself perfectly
cured.-John Davis, Rochester, N. Y.
What more could be asked?
The fishermen of San Diego, Cal,
have utilized electricity in the war upon
the finny tribes. Incandescent electric
lights are lowered into the water at night
and large net is placed below them.
The fish are attracted by the glare and
are plainly visible, When sufficiently
numerous, the nets are hauled up. The
catches are enormous.
The songs with which the Belgian SOL
diers enliVen their marches and hours of
hard work are not of the highest moral
character, and so the military authori-
ties have engaged number of poets and
composers to supply the army with dit
ties in French and Flemish, which are to
be sung by the troops to the exclusion of
all others.
For Over Fifty Years.
AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup has been used for over
fifty years by millions of mothers for their
children while teething, with perfect success.
1t sooths the child, softens the gums. allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and Is the best remedy
for DiaIrhea. Is pleasant to the taste. Sold
by Druggists in every part Of the world.
Twenty-Five cents bottle. Be sure and ask for
Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup, and take no
other kind, 1Sy1
The French are now painting their war
vessels dull, sulphurous gray, exactly
the color of smoke as it arises from can
mons. They say this color has the adj
vantage of being as Elusive and indistin-
guishable in fogs and sea mists and dark
ness as during the smoke of battle. 1t
is more battling to the search light than
any other tint.
BuckIen's ArnIca SalVe,
The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fee
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price,
25 cents per box. For sale by J. T.
Shurtleff. 4v1
A little Winterport boy few days ago,
says the Bangor Commercial, found
birds nest with four young birds and
brought it home. Shortly afterward the
mother bird came in at the winnow and
fed the little ones. Since that time she
has come regularly several times a day
bringing food. 1t the window happens
to be closed she waits for some one to
open it.
Economy: 100 Doses One Dollar"
Merit: Peculiar to ITSELF
Purity: Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Things one would have said differently:
A young lady was calling for the first
time upon acquaintance, whose friend
ship she was exceedingly glad to cult
vate, and before whom she wished to APP
pear as advantageously as possible. But
as she withdrew gracefully from the par
lor, she exclaimed, cordially, while shak-
ing the hand of her hostess ''Dear Miss
c., do come and see me soon, and
don't stay as long as have done!"
"You are accused of snatching hand
full of small change from the till of a
grocery store on Third avenue" said
Justice Duffy to a colored prisoner.
"Yes, yer honor, knows / did; but
when man am hungry, and haint had
muffin ter eat fer more den two days, he
am desperit an crazy, and he doan ker
what he does" but it appears at the
time you stole handful Of change you
had five dollar bill in your pocket"
''Dat am so, but did not want to bust
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