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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-19
The Result of an Oversight In . Hypnotie
ff Experiment. Y

The Result Of an Oversight In Hypnotio
4 TX Experiment. F
Court Councillor Meynert, professor Of
medicine at the university In Vienna,
was prevented recently, says the Chi
cago Times. from delivering one Of his
regular afternoon lectures, and, as the
students were already assembled, his
assistant, DR.. Anton, undertook to hyp-
notizc a young woman for the instruc-
ton Of the disappointed audience. The
young woman was tall, slender, light
haired and somewhat over twenty years
Of age. DR.. Anton let his hand glide
over her forehead, smoothed her eye
lids with his fingers, touched her cheeks
with soft downward strokes, and then
commanded, loudly: "Now sleep" She
slept.
Your arms are completely crippled"
he said. and both arms sank limp by
her sides ''What win you now do,
poor creature, without any arIns?" he
asked The girl raised her bowed head
and began TO weep and wall so piteous-
ly that the students rose in their places
and shouted that she must be restored
ut once TO consciousness.
DIR. Anton seized the young woman's
right arm, rubbed II smartly, and sug-
gested:
''You are all right now. Your arm Is
well again. In the same instant the
girl raised her arm, with triumphant
expression Of face. DR.. Anton then
lroused her To his and his auditors
lstonishment, however, the girls left
arm still hung limp and apparently
nerveless ut her side. He had forgotten,
in speaking colloqnially, to tell herthat
her lcft arm, too, had recovered is
strength. lie touched the helpless arm
and exhorted the young woman to raise
i, but IN vain. She couldn't stir II sn
inch. t y
DIR. Auton then explained that the
students had before them case Of
"post-hyplotic crippling,' which could
be removed only after the girl had been
aguin hypnotized. He was unwilling TO
exhaust tbs girl by bringing her imme-
1iately under his influence once more,
20 be deferred the performance Of the
cure for several days. He said the girl
was 50 subject to influences that the
regular fielding Of clock or the mo-
notonous ringing OF church bell would
suffice TO hypnotic her.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-19
! .hat hs had ! q! ssonted ! hind-quarter d

Tint he had secnred hindlquarter Of
lamb which he had confiscated from an
irishman In his company, who was car
| rying II off to his quarters.
II can't give you any mint-sauce, y
said the jovial Captain, "but there's a
quart Of whisky won at cards from an
Iowa man, and by Hiclsoryl old chap,
well make night OF IT,"
IAN right, Jack, I'll be there; but
don'task too many, for lambs leg isn't a
very big bird, and a quart won't 20 far
In a crowd.n
Never fear, man--just Ferguson,
Ropes, you and I-sharp six o'clock,
| you know--be on time"
Charlie was ON time, and SO were
jacks other two guests.
sYou're admiring that stove, boys, I
see" Jack said, making preparations for
the coming meal, "neat but not gaudy,
and not quite the thing TO adorn palace
drawing-room. There's history about
y, too Three Of my fellows brought It
in the other day, red-hot, with batch
OF corn bread In the oven. Fact, l as
sure you. They'd found IL in some
body's kitchen and presented IL to me,
as token Of their high esteem and a
consideration for two pounds Of Caro-
lima cut-plug"
"Guess it's donel' Ferguson said,
opening the oven door and peeping low
ingly at the luscious joint.
1T isn't q very big one, sighed Ropes,
with lugubrious eye on the hungry
aspect of his companions.
F"What didyou cxpect?" asked Greg
ory, Indignantly. "a six-months' sheep
isn't as bulky as a mastodon, but
guess there's enough for all, boys, so
draw your stools around the festive
board" i
As he spoke he plunged his knife
into the dainty Wand.
''Great Scott, but it's tough!' he
gasped, as he wrestled with its string
like sinews.
It was tough, but II was meat, and
those hungry men devoured Il with
a relish, polishing the bones till they
were as devoid Of fiber as though some
naturalist had prepared them for his
museum.
sits the first satisfying meal I've had
for three days" Ropes declared, con-
tentedly. "Now, Jack, tip us can Of
your groceries, and let us light our pipes.
Thank Providence there's lots Of to-
bacco left among our crowd yet"
Say, boys, did you hear what a
guy lanky Simpson got off on Thomas
at Chiclsamauga?' Jack asked with a
twinkle in his eye.
''No, what was itP spit II out, man"
t'Why. he went up to the General
with doleful face, and reported that
he'd lost battery OF six new guns,
which the enemy had taken after
fierce assault.
2" did you spike them, sir2' the Gener-
al demanded. il.
," Nav, | didn't. They was too new
and good for spiling, sir .lslc
/" Not spike themr Thomas roared.
Then, what in thunder, fellow, did
you do?
/" Just rallied round bit and charged,
and took EN- back againr the West
erner drawled, while even the Generals
grim features relaxed into q smile"
+ lro nv fourTunrnll s ..-t.n
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CHAPTER AIV.-CONT1NUED.
The cloud of doubt cleared from the
Majors brow as he clasped Franks
hand, and said heartily; MAY be l was
wrong in judging Fulton, and he will
perhaps be able to clear himself of any
charge more serious than breach Of
discipline. Any how, Frank, you shall
fetch the lad back and give him chance
Of explanation. Take as many men OF
your own company as you lilxe-volun-
teers, mind-and manage the affair Just
how you please. 1t could not be In bet
ter hands"
So, In accordance with this liberal
order, dozen men, heavily armed,
with Besant at their head, stole out Of
camp that night under shadow Of the
cedar-brales that lined the river.
To return TO the object Of all this 30
licitude, Charlie Fulton's condition after
the battle Of Murfreesboro was strong
contrast TO the gentle treatment he had
received during his confinement at the
recruiting station, and he was now be-
ginning 70 learn that the lot Of pris-
oner Of war was not 4 very enviable
one. Torn from his associates, who, be-
ing gentlemen. had accorded him many
little kindnesses he found himself in
the hands Of rough soldiery, who
seemed TO take delight in covering with
indignities their luckless prisoner. One
snatched the cap from his head with the
brutal declaration thnt itwas TOO good
70 cover Yanl's brainless scalp; an
other requisitioned his boots and gave
him In return pair Of soleless shoes 4
tramp would scorn 10 wear; third ap-
propriated his watch; and fourth took
fancy TO q ring he wore. Thus de-
spoiled he was hustled into the loft Of
an unoccupied mill, where he was cheer
fully told TO make himself at home till
morning, when he would be taken sin
the rucls of captured Yanlss to the pen"
But sharp us the eyes Of his captors
were they were not sufficiently on the
alert to prevent stolen interview with
the old colored man they had deputed
TO carry him few moldy rolls and a
cup Of villainous coffee they called his
dinner.
How anxiously the slow hours rolled
along. Would midnight never Gomez
Perhaps the ancient darlsy had fooled
him, or failed in his attempt TO reach
the Union lines; or, worst thought OF
all, was the probability. that his folly
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THE LOCK YELL SHATTERED BY A BLOW.
had been discovered and his comrades
might not think him worth the rescue.
3 Below the men who had purloined
small lfeg Of whisky were getting qnar-
relsome over their cups Now was the
time to strike: II only Frank and his
gallant boys would come; but, though
he pressed his ear against a crack in
the wooden wall and listencd with
breathless anxiety, there was no sound
without save the moan Of the wind and
the fierce pattering Of the sleety rain.
But what is that9 The hoarsc ehal-
lengc Of the sentry, followed by a
groan- and all Is still again. The rev
elerB below had never even heard the
sound. for their oaths and shouts were
louder than ever Then the crash OF
wood, and stamping and scufiiing, and
again the painful silence. He rushed
70 the door and beat upon Il with his
naked hand. fearful that niter all they
might not find him. ft 2N
"Charlicln
"FranlEl'
The lock fell shattered by u blow,
the door swung open, and with hysteyic
10y Fulton clnsrcd the hand Of his Se-
,iverer.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-19
CHAPTER XIV.
THE RIVER OF DEATH.

TIE tiNEh Oi DEATH.
major Besant, let me congratulate
you. There Is not man in the regi.
mcnt who does not hail your promotion
with pleasure, TO say nothing Of my
self, who have gained step by your
good luck" cried the jovial Gregory,
grasping Franks hand with an en-
thusiastic energy that made him vince.
"But, what do you mean-are you
crazy, Jacls2o was the astonished de-
mand.
Sane as bench Of judges The
boys would hear Of no mans name but
yours for the vacant post, and I'm glad
10 say for once the popular cry was for
the right man in the right place, and
you are econdin-command OF the
Fighting Fourth. Won't that be
scrumptious news to write and tell yonr
sweetheart?"
SIT would, indeed, II Il were true, but
! know you are chatting me-"
Chatting you'll AS il I'd dare to chaff
a living Major-but here comes the
Colonel, and as he's promised me a
jobation for being late at roll-calL I'll
spare him the pain of an interview and
skip"
And when Colonel Hopkins, with
smile Of delight IN his honest eyes,
grasped Franks hand and wished him
joy in his preferment, thc young sol
der knew that the glorious but i'm
probable news was true.
,'I can hardly believe Il. now, sir" he
stammercd What have done 70 de-
serve such honor" r
your duty, Frank, was. the simple
answer.
Not until the leafy month of June
did Rosecrans assume the aggressive,
presumably because he was deficient in
cavalry, and our young knight fretted
sorely because he could not use the
spurs he had won so gallantly; but the
time at last arrived when he had no
cause to complain Of inaction
With sixty thousand men the Union
General advanced against Bragg, now
entrenched at Chattanooga, and sue
ceeded in mancuvering him out OF his
position early in September. Rosecrans'
extraordinary delay excited universal
criticism, especially after his splendid
record up 10 that date. Having saized
the city evacuated by the Confederates
and supposipg Bragg 10 be in fall re
treat for Alabamn, be advanced his
whole force after him, but the Southern
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-19

Quick, my boy" Besant cried Zone
fellow got away and will give the
alarm. 1t will be all we can do to get
back to camp with whole skins to-
night"
They were not a bit too soon, for US
they reached the opposite bank Of the
river they heard the clatter Of galloping
horses on the Murfreesboro road.
"Are any Of our fellows injured?p
Charlie asked anxiously
mot scratch. We just bowled them
over like nine-pins, was the gay reply.
1t was not till they had reached q
place of safety and the sound Of their
pursuers had died away in the distance
that Besant remembered the unpleasant
task which lay before him OF telling
Charlie of his fathers sad misfortune.
The young mans eyes filed with
tears as he heard the melancholy de-
tails.
Poor old dad" he moaned. "Wound-
ed so bad as that, and not near to com
fort him. Ali what will mother say,
wonder, when she hears that was
away from him in his hour of need?
Away! my God! and on such an err
randi
(which she never need know-and II
she did, the knowledge Of your safe re-
turn would condone the fault of your
going, Charlie: for women do not look
at some things in the same light that
men do"
"As you do, for instance?"
"Yes, Charlie, as | do" Frank de-
clared, firmly. 81 am not going to add
TO your troubles by preaching you a SER
mon; but If have any claim on your
regard, would implore you to make a
confdant of Major Hopkins, who knows
more Of your doings than you have any
idea of, and who is still willing to be
your friend"
"You speak with an assumption Of
guilt on my part, which in another man
would not permit one instant"
"No, not guilt, Charlie; only intense
ly reckless folly" Besant declared.
"And am TO make this paragon Of q
Major my father-confessor? Well, per-
haps will see him tomorrow and have
talk with him."
"You will see him tonight; for you
will have TO report to him. He is In
command now, you know"
SIN command? Since when?"
"Since your father fell in action"
"Ah, yes; Of course"
For time they walked on In silence;
but as they reached the Majors tent,
Fulton asked: docs my father know
why left the camp that night?
mo. The secret is only shared be-
tween the Major and myself-unless
you count Jim Lawson as one OF us;
but he is beyond the power of revela-
ton"
"As how?"
Deserted to the enemy"
"The scoundrell'' Then, after q
pause: "oh, Frank; l do believe you
are the best-hearted fellow that ever
drew the breath Of life."
"And the Major?'
"Yes, yes; II II win set your honest
soul at rest, Twill make clean breast
Of all my sins TO him this very night"
And with that pleasing assurance the
young men parted. ~
Next day, as the doctors declared that
there was no hopes Of Colonel Fulton
ever being able 70 assume the command
Of a marching regiment, even II he es-
cnped with his life. Hoplrins was In
stalled as Colonel, TO the satisfaction Of
every man In the ranks; FOR they had
long learned 10 love the quiet, gentle
manly man, who never fiinched from
danger and had such keen sense Of
duty.
And who Is going to be Major7 was
the question at the bivouac.
"I'll bet even on Besant against the
field" cried Jack Gregory.
But there were no takers.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-08-19
CHAPTER xIv.-coNr1NuEp.

cOpyIght. IsqI. By A. N. KeIIogg Newspaper C.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-03-12
FRILLs OF FAsHInN.

Every shade of gray is popular
--Colored wells are usually disastrous
to the complexion.
In decoration flowers should be
allowed individuality.
Flowers have superseded feathers as
a trimming for bonnets and gowns.
-Violets and white flowers are the
most popular table decorations during
Lent.
To keep the nails in nice condition
they should be manicured once fort
night
Miss Jane Meade We ci is a Buffalo
woman of whom her native town has
reason to be proud.
An invitation should be accepted or
declined at once. Men and women are
remarkably rude about matters of this
kind.
Hats from Paris are enormously large
and often most fantastic in shape. They
carry huge pyramids of flowers and
bows.
Long sleeves are cut deep on the
outside of the wrist to curve over the
hand, while the lower part is about an
inch shorter.
Some bonnets are composed of mere
ly triple classic band trimmed with
flowers. Lace laid on ribbon is used to
form bows.
The most costly bouquets ever car
ried by bridemaids were those worn at
Astor-Willing wedding They were of
pink orchids.
The Parsian lady of society only
dimes that she may have the pleasure of
wearing pretty gown and of showing
her diamonds, her teeth and her hands.
Mr. Whistler's idea for the decora-
tion of room is TO paint it first in black
and then cover with a thin wash of vel
low. The result is a foggy sort of
atmosphere that is almost as bewilder-
ing rs his pictures.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-03-12
LAND ,LIDE VERMONT.

A large landslide occurred at Barre
Thursday morning recently, on the
land occupied by GODDARD seminary.
The rush and roar Of thousands of tons
Of stones, trees and earth, as it swept
down upon the apparently doomed sem
mary and the dwellings clustered about
il, was simply appalling. Many dwell
ing houses were severely damaged. The
residence Of William Mcdonald was
moved bodily distance Of eleven feet
from ITS foundation as easily as a shin
slides from the ways at landing. The
cellar was instantly filed with debris.
A tenement house also suffered severely.
the lower story being almost entirely
wrecked. The damage will be large.
Fortunately no lives were lost. as the
landslide occurred at such an early hour
that the inhabitants were safely in their
beds. The scene has been thronged with
sightseors from miles about Those liv
ing at a distance of ten miles state that
they heard - &c 1s If distant thunder
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-03-12
ADVERTISING.

If those merchants who spend SO, $50
so, or 500 year for advertising in the
colums of the local paper, and then flat
ter themselves that they are very liberal
advertisers, will reflect for moment on
the sums spent in this way by the most
successful dealers in the cities, their
complacency will perhaps take quite a
drop. City merchants lay out vastly
larger sums for advertising, in proper
tion to their receipts, then their country
brethren do. They have to cater to the
trade of each passing day, and they make
a science of advertising that will most
eifectually appeal to the transient Gus
tom. Country merchants on the other
hand, usually have constituencies of
their own on which they can rely, as a
general thing But competition is be-
coming so sharp nowadays that even
the most steadfast of patrons need quite
frequently to be touched up and remind
ed that at the old stand they will find
everything just as fresh and dainty and
cheap as can be found at the newcomers
establishments, which set forth such in
viting offers. In this connection it will
be of interest to know that a single page
is an issue OF the Century taken for ad-
vertising surpOses cost 500; in Harper's,
S4OO down to 500. A yearly advertise
ment IN one column of the New York
Herald costs $50, 800 for the lowest and
Sl3O,OOO for the highest-priced column.
5000 to 100000 is a very common
yearly outlay for advertising on the part
of the large city stores.-AthOl Tran
script
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-03-12
-The most impartant chanpe mnde hr

The most impartant change made by
the Senate committee to the general de.
iiciency appropriation bill reported Mon
day was the addition of the French
spoilation claims, carrying an appropria.
ton of 81 ,304, ,00j, with a provIso that in
case of bankruptcy of the original snffe,
ers the awards shall be made on behalf
of the next of kin, instead of the
assignees.
Dogs have been classed with wolves,
their progenitOrs, through all ages. is
thy servant dog that he should do this
thing?' Has the critic who wrote 50
bitterly in their defence ever had child
torn, sister bitten, relative in the
horrors of the rabies, friend whose
flock has been ruined by mutilation and
by fright? DO the gentle men and wo-
men who love dogs have no sympathy
for the victims, aud for the whole com
munity that is likely to suffer?n perti-
nently says the Tribune
"A writer in the Nep Engldnd Far
mer says: "A few summers ago two car
loads of butter came in to Boston on the
same day. The one came from Vermont
in common car and was spoiled by the
heat, and sold rs grease. The other one
came from Iowa in refrigerator car, ar
rived IN prime condition, and command
cd the highest market price. The freight
on these two loads of butter was the
same per pound" We should like to
know where in Vermont butter is CARED
in summer without ice.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-03-12
New England sccretnries.

The programme has been arranged and
all plans made for the seventh annual
conference of New England general sec
retaries' association of the Young Mems
Christian Association to be held i'm Bur
lington, March 10, 20, u, %.
At the first session, Thursday evening,
o. +. Ryther, Hyde Park, Mass, will
preside, and after the reception of dele
gates there will be papers by ID. 4.
Bulge of Montreal and 4. II. Whitford
of Cambride, Mass. The question
drawer will be conducted by w. L.
Colley, State Secretary of Connecticut.
II. S. COnant of Providence will pre-
side at the Friday morning session. I'm
der the head of social agencies there will
be papers read by Il. A. Jordan, Bangor?
A. r. Stratton, Dover, n. H.: and Rev.
r. w. Matthews, Nashua, y. II.
A. f. Flindt of Bennington will pre-
side at the afternoon session and the
subject for discussion is educational
agencies, with papers by J. B. Ferguson,
Bridgeport; L. n. Folsom, St. Johns
buro; G. NJ. Stowell, Fall River; and j.
L. Gordon, Boston.
At the evening session there will be
addresses by f. X. Sanders, editor of
Inter CoiieyidB, and Rev. DR.. Clark,
president of the United Societies of
Christian Endeavor. Physical agencies
will be discussed at the Saturday morn
ing session with II. NJ. burlington, Con-
cord, in the chair. The papers will be
by X. A. Clark, Burlington; f. n.
Seeley, Springfield; and Luther Gulick,
NJ. D., of the international committee.
f. NJ. Singer of Lewiston, Me-, will
preside in the afternoon. and there will
be papers on business methods by J. w.
Cook, assistant State secretary of MaSSa-
chusetts and Rhode Island: r. VI. Arm
strong, State Secretary of those States;
George w. Hcrsey, Hartford; and J. I.
| Bovine, Springfield.
W. G. Lotze of Springfield, Mass, will
preside at the evening meeting, and
there will be historical paper by T. E.
Me Donald of Portland, Ne, one on asso-
citation buildings by II. 5. Conant and
district work by W. b. Jones of Albany.
Reduced rates have been obtained on
all railroads. 1t is expected that the
secretaries will stop in Rutland on their
way home and be rendered a reception
by the local association.