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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-06-19
THE REQUEST OF MAROHIONEss
ASTONISHED A VOTING SHOPMAN

A lady of fashion had been lettering
for nearly an hour in fashionable music
shop recently. She had purchased a copy
of nearly every piece of music that had
a sentimental title, and had sent out to
her carriage whole portmanteau full OF
"love"-going through every mood of
the feeling, past, present and future
and was following their example when
she paused upon the step as if meditat-
ing whether she should take it or some
other step that was evidently turning it.
self over in her mind.
The shOpman, who had been some
what moved by the tender tone of voice
in which she had asked him. "Wilt
thou love me then as now ?' watched
her with an anxiety that betrayed itself
too plainly in the adjustment of his shirt
collar and the arrangement of his hair.
Suddenly the lady seemed resolved, as
with one bound she cleared the pave
ment, and, breathless, PALE, her auburn
ringlets fluttering in the wind, stood
once more before the admiring shopman
81 had nearly forgotten" she said in
a voice That seemed to veil her blushing
words: 'dearl dear! cannot tell where
my head is to-day! | came back to ask
you if by chance"-here she paused, as
if to take new courage, while the trembl-
ing shopman posted his thumbs elegantly
on the mahogany counter and leant his
body inquiringly forward-"to ask you
to be kind enough to give me one kiss
before parting"
"M-a-a-a-d-a-m!" exclaimed the as
tonished shOpman.
81 want you" repeated the Marchion-
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ELECTRIC LIGHT WIRES.

In view of the number of electric light
plants which are now being introduced
into paper mills the following advice
from an experienced electrician, with re
gard to live wires, is timely:
"Never touch an electric wire that has
fallen down across your way while you
are standing on the ground, as your body
will become conductor for the electric
fluid to the earth, unless you have rub
Der boots upon your feet. Line-men are
sometimes seen pulling these wires
about, but they have insulating rubber
boots upon their feet or gloves of like
material upon their hands, and some
people supposing these coverings to be
only for protection against the wet
weather, have foolishly grasped the
wires and received severe shocks in con-
sequence.
Don't employ a carpenter or ordinary
laborer, nor do you yourself attempt, to
fix any electric apparatus of any power
about your property, whether the power
is turned on or not. Electric wires
should be handled one at time. fit is
necessary to take hold of two wires at
the same time, don't do it.
In handling or drawing any wire lying
over any of the ordinary street wires,
especially such as convey currents for
electric lighting, use dry hand line for
the purpose, or grasp the wire with the
insulated pincers. An ordinary WIRE
clothes-line may become the conductor
of deadly current.
SIN a dynomo room touch not, taste
not, handle not. The most inoffensive-
looking dispan may strike you like
mailed hand Nothing is safe to you
here, unless you know everything. Let
wOrkingmen remember that when the
company has strung wires on the cross
bars of poles so closely together that a
man cannot move easily between them it
is better for him to come down and re-
sign. What profiteth man that he has
a situation if his wife be widow? Never
close a circuit without giving notice to
all concerned. A telegraph notice re-
ceived in the back of the neck generally
arrives too late to do any good.
On no condition let two wires touch
your body at the same time. Don't think
that any wire is not dangerous. There
is difference between a gun with cap
on it and one without that can be de-
tected with the naked eye, but a loaded
knoweth it? Tnmmers en-
ployed to attend to lights in crowded |
public thoroughfares should be sure that |
she current is turned off before they |
ouch the lamp, as the step-ladders are |
often very high, and the public objects
20 being hit on the head by a gyrating
galvanized lamp trimmer. - american
Paper Trade.
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SOME OF THE INDUCEMENTS THAT
BRING IMMIGRANTs TO THIS COUN-

SOME OF THE INDUCEMENTS THAT
BRING IMMIGRANTS TO THIS COUN-
TRY.
Why do so many Europeans every
year cross the Atlantic to find homes
and seek their fortunes in the new
worldP The answer to this question
may be read for the most part, in the
condition of the several countries that
they thus abandon. 1t is because the
struggle of life is hard, and sometimes
Impossible in their own lands, that the
lower class OF Europeans come here, says
the Youths Companion.
The miserable condition of the Irish
peasantry-a condition that has existed
for many generatiOns-needed not to be
described here.
In lesser degree, similar reasons OPP
crate to induce the poorer classes of
English and Scotch to emigrate. Com
pared with this country, wages are low
and work is hard to get in the British
Isles. The chance for a poor man to
rise to atfiuence and good position are
rarer. Both in the factory and on the
farm the Englishman finds better oppor-
tunities here than at home.
The Germans come hither because in
their own land they are ground down by
heavy taxes subject to severe military
cOnscriptions and long military service,
and besides being restricted in their lib.
critics, and finding themselves unable to
thrive amid the crowded and eager pop
ulations of the fatherland.
The notable increase of Italian emigra-
ton to our shores is to large extent
fostered by emigration agencies and
companies, which make contracts to
supply foreign labor cheap in this coun-
try. The Italians that come under this
regretable system are, for the most part,
from the least thriving and least intelli-
gent part of Italy.
They are tempted to come by the
promise of higher wages and greater
comfort. That this Italian emigration
has serious evil for us Is shown by what
happened in New Orleans recently.
The Norwegians, Danes and Swedes
come to us in considerable numbers,
more than $4,000 having landed on. oul
shores last year, They do not suffer
great oppression or hardship in theiI
own countries, but have always been an
adventurous people, inclined to seek
new homes and ambitious to work in
places and under conditions favorable to
the largest success.
Emigration hither is undoubtedly
greatly stimulated by the accounts re-
ceived in Europe from the foreigners
that have already settled on our soil, who
send home news of the opportunities ex-
listing here, the large degree of political
and social freedom enjoyed, the peace,
security and ever-swelling prosperity of
the republic.
1t is too true, moreover, that the orimi-
nails of Europe, eluding justice in their
own countries and seeking safety from
punishment, look upon this country as a
sure asylum, and without serious hind
rance from their own governments
swarm across the Atlantic in large num-
beTs.
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A POSITIVE CURE FOR DRUNKEN.
NESS

A young wife had just settled in hel
new home, and all seemed fair anC
promising. But one night her husband
came home very late and staggered into
the house. His wife was greatly shocked
and told him he was i'll and to lie down
down at once. He did so, and in mo
ment or two was comfortably asleep on
the sofa. His face was reddish purple
his breathing heavy, and altogether he
was pitiable looking object. The doc.
tor was sent for post-haste, and mustard
plasters applied to his feet and hands
When the doctor came, felt his pulse
and examined him, and found that he
was drunk he said:
"He will be all right in the morning. -
But his wife insisted that he was very
i'll, and severe remedies must be used
you must shave his head and apply
blisters," she urged, "Or shall send foI
some one who will"
His head was accordingly shaved
closely and blisters applied. All night
he lay i'll drunken sleep, and notwith-
standing the blisters were eating into the
flesh, it was not until morning he began
to beat about, disturbed by pain.
About daylight he awOke to most
uncomfortable consciousness of blistered
agones.
"What does this mean p he said, put
ting his hands to his bandaged head.
"Lie still-you mustn't STIR" said his
wife, you have been very ill.,"
"I'm not ILL.,"
20, yes, you are; you have brain fever.
We have worked hard over you all
night"
II should think you had" gaoaned the
poor victim. whats the matter with
my feet ?"
''They are blistered."
"But I'm better now, take off the
blisters, do" he pleaded piteously.
He was in a most uncomfortable state
his head covered with sores, and his
hands and feet still worse.
"My dear" he said, grOaning, "if |
should ever get sick in this way again do
not be alarmed or send for the doc
tor, and above all, don't blister me
again."
"Oh, indeed will; all that saved you
were the blisters, and if ever you should
have another such spell should be more
frightened than ever, for the tendency,
am sure, is TO apoplexy, and from the
next attack you would be likely TO die
unless there were the severest measures
used.n
He had no further defence; suffice it
to say he never had another attack.
Hampshire Journal
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NOTES.

Legitimate Business-A doctor wen
out for days hunting, and on coming
home complained that he hadn't killed
anything.
"That's because you didn't attend t.
your legitimate business" said his wife
"A thing of beauty is a joy forever, 4
you are wise enough to let some othel
fellow marry her.
The latest name for matrimony I.
committing twoicide."
"A Sad Fate.-Anxious father: 81 saw
our darling daughter in the street to-day
and she looked very nhappy-miserabl
in fact, only married MONTH too. >
Sympathetic mother: eyes, | noticed the
poor dear. Pm afraid her husband
SHORES"
Over bridge at Athens, Ga, is the
following: ANY person driving over
this bridge at pace faster than walk
shall, if white man, be fined five dol
lars, and, if a negro, receive twenty-five
lashes, half the penalty to be bestowed
on the infOrmer."
Lovely Actress: I'D like to pur.
chase scrap-book, sir, I've decided IT,
paste up all the flattering notices get"
Irish dealer: 'Tm sorry, miss, but if that S
what you want it for, I'm afraid these
we've got are all too small" Gets an
order for two)
"A widow keeps the skull of her de-
ceased husband in a glass case. She re-
Gently remarked to a friend who was
viewing the remains: "Alasl how often
have banged these bones with broom
stick. am sorry for it now!"
Sure to Please.-Miss links: sob.
you must see the photographs | had
taken at Camera d Co. IS. They're SPLEEN
did" Miss Winks: 81 knew they'd be
good. Camera & Co., have the finest re-
TOUGHER in the CITY,"
"A Second Edition.-Pretty little girl:
"Oh, mamma! Five young gentmen, and
three old gent'men, and six nice little
boys bowed to me to-day. counted
EN-" Fond mamma (ecstatically): "She
is me over again"
1t is reported that great excitement
prevails at Kershaw, S. c., over the find
of $l63, 600 in gold and other valuable
treasure which was buried in the neigh
borhood q years ago. When Shermans
army was passing through South Caro-
lima the officers of the Camden Bank col
lected the money and jewelry to bury it.
They were captured by Sherman's men.
The soldiers in turn appointed one of
their own number named Rhodes to bury
it, On his death-bed few days after
ward Rhodes said he had buried the
money near an old mill. Various parties
have since endeavored to find it, but
without success, until last Friday night,
when Mr. Rhodes, brother of the man
who buried it, and another Northern
man secured it and disappeared.
The Boston AdUertiser says that
New York company proposes to estab-
lish n $50, 600 condensed milk factory at
Newport, provided local capital be in
tcrested in the enterprise, and that
some subscriptions to the stock have al
ready been made.
"A bill fish three feet nine inches
long, weighing about twenty-five pounds
was caught bp Prosper Labou the other
day in Little Otter in Ferrisburgh. The
bill was about 10 inches long, with a
double row of sharp teeth.
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WISE ANN OTHERWISE

WIDE AND WlSEs
Over Their Afternoon Meal-First
Goat: What wonderful progress has beer
made in photography in late years?
Second Goat: Yes. Things look much
more dainty; but really, the ink they
use isn't half so sweet as it used to be
Brooklyn Life.
After all, the best way to know the
the real merit of Hoods Sarsaparilla il
to try it yourself. BE sure to get Hoods
Governor Hogg of Texas has three
bright children, two girls and a boy
whose names are respectively Ina HOgg
IRA Hogg and Moore HOgg. These
names were bestowed by Governor Hogg
himself.
"A Central American, with fathom
less nerve and ingenuity, has invented a
poem which he wants to sell to the
Worlds Fair managers. 1t contains .
800 stanzas, and its designer will sell il
for SO, 900 cash, or on easy payments, and
agreeing to throw in a reading of the
poem in some public place, taking nine
days for the job and presenting copies to
all those who will listen. -ChicdgO Her.
aid.
1t is the fashion now for friends to
send cups to a young lady when it is an
nounced that she is engaged. 1t seems
as If spoons would be more appropriate.
WHAT ever became of that gray.
hound you had?'
"Killed himself"
Really"
Eyes, tried to catch fly on the small
of his back and miscalculated. Bit him
self in two"
-LincOln's Proverbs. An autograph
letter of Abram Lincoln TO friend is
said to contain the following:
"Do not worry.
Eat three square meals day.
Say your prayers.
"Think Of your wife.
BE courteous TO your creditors.
Keep your digestion good.
steer clear Of billiOusness.
Exercise.
Go slow and go easy.
Maybe there are other things that
your especial case requires to make you
happy, but, my friend, these, reckon,
will give you lift"
1t is an I'll Wind, Etc.-'You nasty,
insignificant thing" said the Havana to
the cigarette; everybody dispises you
except the bra Mess Anglomaniac.
81 know" replied the cigarette, pa
tiently, that l am small and insignifi-
cant and generally despised by those
who do not know how TO appreciate me.
But / can afford 10 await the recognition
and glory which must come to me in
time as a reward for my great services TO
man."
"Why, you horrid, conceited little
thing" exclaimed Havana, smoking hot
and red in the face, what service do
you do the men?"
II kill dudes" said the cigarette,
meekly.
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An effort is being made by tine
Washington County Sunday school asso-
clan TO take a religious census of the
county. Ten Thousand cards have been
printed, and these will be given TO the
pastors of the churches, who win make
an organized effort TO visit all who do
not regularly attend church and get their
names and church preferences.
"A force Of men are at work at the
old Addison county quarry in Middle
bury putting up large lime kiln. Two
experienced masons from Maine are
building the structure, which will be
large and first-class in all its arrange
ments. Twenty-Five thousand fire bricks
are required TO line it. A small kiln is
already in operation and experts PRO
nounce the lime produced of good color
and quality.
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A BABY SAVED

Since birth my baby had running sores
all over his head, and the doctors said he
must die, for they could not heal them.
| used everything had ever heard of,
but IL was no good. He got so bad that
he would not nurse. My husbands sis
ter told me to try Sulphur Bitters as she
had great faith in them. used bottle
and the sores commenced to heal. After
using two bottles more, the sores all
healed, and l considered my baby saved,
Mother, Concord, n, II,
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pompous gentleman left the room, he
followed him into the hall where Mr..
Galespie was waiting.
"Well?" said Mr.. Galespie.
The doctor shook his head. I'm
afraid not" He laid his hand respect
fully upon Mr.. Galespie's shoulder. IF
it were your son, now. it would be differ
ent; but this lad won't have the proper
care"
''You brute" roared Mr.. Galespie, che
shall have everything! Doctor" he add
cd, in a softer tone, ''stay here and do
what you can; you won't regret it,
Science, with Gods help, saved Ben's
arm, and the young man was daily grow
ing better, though he had not been able
to see any one beside the nurse and doc
tor, except his younger brother, when
Mr.. Galespie grew restless, and wanted
to be of further service. A whispered
conference between that gentleman and
the younger brother took place in the
hall.
did you say anything he wants9'
"Anything."
"I'll tell him this minute
what do you care most about in the
world, Benny, dear" said the brother,
stroking the soft locks on the sick mans
forehead.
Ben looked up at him with a caressing
smile: "a music-box."
The boy clenched his free hand tOgeth-
er tightly, his breath came in short gasps
he was trying to repress the ecstacy he
felt swelling in him at the words.
mo, don't" he argued, pleadingly;
mot that; say corn beef, you loves it
So"
Ben's forehead contracted with sharp
twing of pain. An involuntary groan
escaped him. "a music-box," he re-
peated slowly.
"Ain't you saying 1t on my account?
Do you want it most, honest?n
Honest
1t was not Smith Brothers instrument
of six tunes, but double barreled affair
from Albany, with a repertoire of forty
selections, including all the most popu-
lar airs from Strauss "Blue Danube" to
"Only Pansy Blossom" that cheered
Ben in his convalescence, and made the
younger brother feel as though he walked
on air and breathed in Paradise.
And Mr.. Galespie's kindness did not
end Disqualification Weekly.
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"a fresh wound is soon healed" Be-
times use Old Saurs Pile Ointment for
piles. Price % cents.
"a bird in the cage is not half a bird, ~
neither is man who has catarrh hdG a
man. One box of Old Sauls catarrh
Cure will make him ghOle man. Don't
talrn nnu nthnr
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-06-19

AuhCft UOUJ
sick headache, bilious headache,
dizziness, constipation, indigestion,
bilious attacks, and all derange-
ments of the liver, stomach and
bowels. It's a large contract, but
the smallest things in the world do
the business-Dr. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets. They're the smallest, but
the most effective. They go 10
work in the right way. They
cleanse and renovate the system
thoroughly-but they do it mildly
and gently. You feel the good
they do-but you don't feel
them doing it. As a Liver Pill,
they're unequaled. Sugar coated,
easy to take, and put up in walls,
and Theoretically sealed, and thus
always fresh and reliable. A per-
feet vest pocket remedy, in small
walls, and only one necessary for
laxative or three for q cathartic.
They're the cheapest pill you can
buy, because they're guaranteed to
give satisfaction, or your money is
returned.
You only pay for The good you
get.
That's the peculiar plan all DIR.
Pierce's medicines are sold on,
through druggists. i fmif- q
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DULUTH, MIMI,

Situated at the head Of deep-waiec navigation on.
the great lakes. has wonderful future before
her. ls now growing faster than any other city
10 the West Resources unsurpassed Receives
millions Of bushels Of grain cuts millions Of fse1.
Of lumber, mines Thousands Of tons OF ore, sure
70 become the greatest manufacturing city IN the
entire West. Money invested now in real estate
will make a fortune Write
WIeHTMAN & BRITTs, eos Pali.dio Building
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A Fortunate Man.

had severe attacks of kidney disease.
My stomach also troubled me very much.
| was prevailed upon to try DR.. David
Kennedys Favorite Remedy. After
using five or six bottles was cured. l
consider it an invaluable remedy for
Kidney Disease, Stomach Trouble and
all diseases of the blood.-John Wander
slice, No. Gregory St, Rochester. n, Y.
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FOR PORTRAITS
GO TO
WatSOl'S New Studio,
lOS North St., over National Express
Office, Bennington.
AAIHEREAs. the Circuit cour. Of N. Iiai,.-

Best facilities for producing photographs in
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-08
"a MAN

GEOGRAPHY OF THIS COUNTRY WILL OBTAIN
q RUssl5 INFORMATION FROM STUDY OF THIS MAP oF rBr
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-08
Agricultural Notes.

AT the Michigan experiment station
the best varieties of green corn for sue
cession there prove to be Cory, Crosby,
Concord, Stabler and Golden Coin.
From the Connecticut station comes
the report that "cotton hull ashes of the
best quality are the cheapest source of
potash, free from chlorides, to be found
in our markets"
The corn crop of 1890 was the smallest
reported in nine years in proportion to
the population, as the previous one was
the largest. As stated by Statistician
Dodge, the reduction is about 80 per cent.
The percentage of the wheat crop of
1890 remaining in the hands of growers
is, according to the department report,
less by Is per cent. than the average of
the previous ten years and less by 80 per
cent. than the reserve following the big
crop of 1884.
For early potatoes plant early varieties,
such as Burpee's Early, Early Sunrise,
Early Ohio, etc. Use large seed pieces
The scale lice on the bark of your fruit
trees will soon hatch out, and when they
do be ready for them. Wash the trees
with soap and water or use whitewash
with ashes. Be sure and do it ION time. /"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-08
Successful Corn Growing.

At the Illinois experiment station,
where corn culture has been for several
years a subject of observation, planting
at about one inch in depth has been fol
lowed by larger crops, on the average,
than deeper planting. Corn planted at
the rate of one kernel every twelve inches,
IN rows feet inches apart, gave a larger
average yield of grain than when planted
either thicker or thinner Better results
were obtained from planting in hills than
in drills, apparently because in hill Gull
ture the corn could be kept cleaner. No
appreciable benefit has been derived from
frequent cultivation nor from cultiva-
ton after the ordinary time. For three
years the yield has been increased to the
extent of one-fourth by shallow cultiva-
ton. No practical benefit was received
from the use of commercial fertilizers
The increased yields from the use of
stable manure probably repaid the cost
of the application and left some profit.