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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-09-23
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Are the mainstay of our Republic. In
them are being cultivated the minds
which are to be our future lawmakers
and leaders in every walk in life. How
essential it is that these minds should be
united to strong, healthy bodies. So
many children suffer from impurities
and poisons in the blood that it is won
der that they ever grow up to be men
and women. Many parents cannot find
words strong enough to express their
gratitude to Hoods Sarsaparilla for its
good effect upon their children. Scrofula
salt rheum and other diseases of the
blood are effectually and permanently
cured by this excellent medicine, and the
whole being is given strength to resist
attacks of disease.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-09-23
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCa

The latest Church Census Bulletin is
devoted to the MethOdists, and in it are
given some interesting facts relative to
the growth of that denomination in this
country. The Methodists are divided
into number of seperate organizations,
but the most numerous body is the
Methodist Episcopal. This has in the
United States 102 annual conferences,
besides twelve in mission fields in
Europe, Asia, Africa and Mexico, with
missions in South America, Korea and
other countries. 1t is represented in all
of the States and Territories, as we'll as
in Alaska and the District of Columbia
The total of communicates, including
both members and probationers, but not
itinerant ministers, is 2,240,345. The
total of organizations is %, S61, and there
are PISA 1-24 church edifices, with an
aggregate seating capacity of 6,302, 708,
and total valuation of 500, 723, 408. In
addition to the church edifices there are
2S73 halls, etc., used as places of worship.
These have accommodations for 275, 444.
The average seating capacity of the
churches is 276, and the average value
1924. An examination of the table by
States shows that the largest number of
communicates in any one State is to be
lOuuu III NEW OThi ltz,tdI1 OllO COIuoS
second, with 240, $50; Pennsylvania third,
with 222, $3.50; illinois fourth, with 1885,
1911, and Indiana fifth, with 1852, 1880.
There are six States in which there are
more than 100000 members, and six
other States in which the number is
more than $4,000. In the number of
organizations and church edifices Ohio
leads and New York stands second. OF
the 102 annual conferences, not includ-
ing II missions, the largest numerically
is the Philadelphia Conference, which is
also the oldest. The Philadelphia Con-
ference reports 6l,645 communicates.
The East Ohio comes second, with SO,
666; the Ohio third, with 5S, 0S9; the New
York East fourth, with 55. 724, and the
New York fifth, with 1904. There are
seven conferences which have $4,000 and
upward each, and thirty which have be-
tween 1000 and $4,000.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-09-23
THE BOY WAS SICK,

William was unquestionably ill that
hot afternoon when he came into the
brokers' Office in Broad street, where he
was employed as messenger. His face
was the color of ashes and wore an ex-
preston of "goneness' that excited the
pity of every one in the place. The
junior partner, with words of sympathy,
told him to go home at once. Just as
William was starting, the senior member
of the firm came in.
Hello, what's the matter?" he asked,
seeing the boys pale face.
''Pm sick" mumbled William.
"What ails your The broker was
suspicious instead of sympathetic. .
my stomach" answered the boy.
"What's the trouble?'
'It hurts" said the boy.
"What have you been eating?" sternly
asked the employer as he looked into
the boys eyes.
'Oh, nothing much"
ANY hockey pokey ice cream?'
"a little"
Chow much?'
-Four glasses. maybe, or five."
Anything elseP"
eyes, some pie"
"HOW much?"
'Four pieces"
what else?"
"Some waffles."
"How many-a dozen?"
mo, sir. Only three"
"What else?"
'Some cakes"
SIS that alp"
"Well, some apples, and piece Of
watermelon and"
"And what?'
"a piece of pineapple, think"
''What have you been drinkingP"
'Some soda water and lemonade"
"That's all you can think ofP''
eyes, SIR"
"Well, you go home, and if you ever
get sick again, I'll discharge you" The
men in the Office looked in wonder at the
little boy with the enormous capacity,
and wondered how it was that he wasn't
dead instead of being only sick.-Ne,c
York Tribune.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-09-23
THE BENNINGTON BANNER FRIDAY SEPTEMBER o. 1892

ger shouldn't agree with me longer if l
could prevent him.
"'Well, sir continued, we took that
trout and turned him out to pasture with
the CATTLE
eyes, said the old rascal, that's
what we allus do with our trouts up
here
eyes sir urged, and after he had
been there among the cattle for about
three months he grew horns
"'WhatP and the old man straight
ened up, "a fish grow hornsi'
ayes sir, commended.
stranger he said, rising to his feet
and advancing toward me, that's darn
lie. '"-ChicGgo Inter Ocean.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-09-23
LIKE A GOOD CONUNDRUM

is life, because everybody must give it
upl But you needn't be in hurry
about it'll Life is worth the livingl To
prolong it worth your untiring effort
Don't give up without calling to rescue
that grand old family medicine, DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
Many a worn-out, exhausted body has
it made over good as new! 1t strength
ems, builds up, invigorates, assisting ma
ture, and not violating it. Cures liver
disease, indigestion, and all blood taints
and humors. Sure and lasting benefit
guaranteed, or money refunded. All
druggists.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-09-23
WHERE THE OLD MAN DREW THE
LINE,

"The biggest fish experience ever
had," said man recently, while he
dangled his legs over the water at the
edge of the pier, happened to me last
summer in the Rocky Mountains. One
day friend and myself came upon lit
tie summer hotel near crystal stream.
There was an old man smoking pipe on
a bench at the front door. As we APP
preached my friend said: Now there is
one Colorado fisherman who will believe
in any fish story you're mind to tell
him. Just try it. walked up to the
man and said:
splendid fishing over in that stream,
Ell, stranger"
"'Yes, sir, splendid fishing
II know it. was up here last sum-
mer and got whoOping trout on my
hne-he broke it snap in two
"'Yes, the trout do that up here the
man answered with peculiar drawl.
"'Then got rope and fished with
that, but the trout broke that too
eyes, the trouts often break ropes up
here
"'Well, then,' went on, 4 had de-
cided to land him, and got him on a
log chain and pulled him out
"'Yes, log chains is the only thing
what will pull the trOuts out up here
"'Well, you see, after got this big
trout out we could not get him up to the
house.
"'Yes, it's powerful hard to pull our
trout up here
$50 l got yoke of oxen, put the
trout on the sledge, and after hard pull
succeeded in getting him up to the
house.
eyes, said the old man, without a
smile, a yoke of oxen with sledge Is
the only thing what can carry our trouts
up here
| "Iwas getting desperate. The cod
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-09-23
SICK HEADACHE,

Pills f for h us DHd since oSfpG hsve
from it. can cheerfully and conscien-
tiously recommend them to any and all
who suffer from the same.
MRS. NJ. E. LEES,
Stenographer and Typewriter, Room go,
Euening Post Building, New York.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-09-23

After trying many remedies for ca
tarrh during the past twelve years, 1
tried Ely's Cream Balm with complete
success. 1t is over one year since quit
using it and have had no return of ca
tarrh. recommend it to all my friends.
Milton T. Palm, Reading, Pa.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-09-23

was troubled with catarrh for seven
years previous to commencing the use
of Ely's Cream Balm. 1t has done for
me what other so-called have failed to
do-cured me. The effect of the Balm
seemed magical. Clarence L. Huff, Bid
deford, Me.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-09-23

for Dove made sudden friendly assault
upon him, under which, man like, he
went dOwn.-Wduerley Magazine.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-09-23

Coughing Leads TO Consumption.
Kemps Balsam will stop the cough at
once. 44y1
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-08-19
SCARLET CLOVER.

The cultivation of scarlet clover, or
crimson clover as it is more usually
named, is receiving much attention in
Delaware, and the experiment. station
of that State has issued a bulletin on
the subject from which it appears that
many persons entertain erroneous
ideas in regard to the plant.
As described in q station bulletin
scarlet clover is ;Ln annual. About
the first week in June it can be ex-
pected to mature n crop of seed from
the sowings made during the preceding
July, August and September If pas
tured in the early spring it renews its
! growth, In part at least, and natures
at the usual time. A May sowing at
tempted once at the station gave a
very heavy growth during the follow
ing fall, but no blossoms appeared,
and the plants were destroyed during
the winter by fungus harbored
under the excessive forage. tits rank
grower at one stage of its Developments
stools to an unusual degree when OPP
portunity offers ;attains oftentimes to
height of two feet; is characterized
by brilliant scarlet blossom will
easily yield per acre eight tons of green
fodder if cut between the 5th and 10th
vi MAY ,TOOtS W IL ueDGii vi iouI lcet even
in unfavorable soils, and for silage hay
or to pillow down for green manure com
pares well under favorable conditions
with any leguminous crop.
In comparison with or iinary red
clover its most marked peculiarities
are Q) its ability to flourish on rela-
lively poor soils 12) its development
during the fall, winter and spring.
Growing at time of the year when
most of our foul weeds are i'm seed, it
escapes one danger and, provided with
an unusually well developed + OF sys-
tenn, it finds sufficient food when the
red clover would be on half rations.
AS it grows when wheat and even rye
seem dormant, it cannot be seeded
with winter grain. One or the other
crop would be destroyed AS it is in
blossom on or about May I it can be
used for many other purposes than
those usually served by red clover,
particularly for soiling and for plow-
ing down in place of rye.
European writer's mention five va
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-08-19
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4 L4WYER'.S FEE.

A member of the Chicago bar relates
an interesting bit of experience he had
i'll naming the fee he should charge
the multimiliionaire Senator SAWYER,
of Wisconsin. Il had done twenty
days hard and important work for
the Senator. When it came to the
point for me to name my fee, said :,
Senator, let me tell you "a little story.
A young brother lawyer came to me
the other day in a great quandary as
to how much he should charge a GER
tain client for a highly successful piece
of legal work that he had done. At
first / told him to go somewhat by the
feelings of the client regarding the
good the latter had reaped. Having
said this named $500 to my young
friend. Well, when hisclient appeared, !
he was feeling way up, and taking
out a roll of $500 bills remarked /:
Now, my young friend, I'll begin
and tell off these $500 bills, and when
Eve told off enough to satisfy you for
your services you say the word.' The
young man was duInbfounded. lone
-two-three-" and then the young
man shouted, Enough That viii
do", Then the happy client handed
the $500 to his lawyer with an air of
one wGo thought he was getting off
very cheap ,.....r.
Senator Sawyer heard the story all
through, and / could see that he
caught the point l was trying to make
with it on him. Smiling drolly he
said:
Good enough story, but that amt
the way do business. What's your
bill % a.t-.-
1.-Two thousand dollars, said /, and
without moments hesitation the
Senator wrote me a check for that
amount - fW t-!- Hsarst
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-08-19
LIGHTING CALCULATOR.

Pro essor Truman Henry Stafford, of
Williams college, is one of the most re-
markab!e li"htning calculators now
living A gentleman who had heard
of his power and wished to test it said
to him one day: Il have little
problem for you, Professor Stafford l
was born Aug 10, 1851, at 3 o clock in the
afternoon This is June 90, 1888, and
and it is just 3 O'clock. Now, can you
tell me my age in seconds p The
great man frowned. bent his head, and
began TO walk rapidly up and down,
twisting his mustache and clasping
and unclasping his hands in his nerv-
Gus way. After amoment OF SO he re-
turned the answer, which was some
where in the billions. The gentleman
produced paper containing the
problem worked out, AID said, with
u superior smile, We'll, professor. I'll
give you credit for great genius, but
you're several thousand out. The
professor stretched out his hand for
the paper, and running over the
calculation, said contemptuously ::
''Humph You've left out the leap
wears.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-08-19

VARIETIES,

-Squildig-''I have suggestion to
make in regard to the political fence. y
McSwilligen-'Well?"S 1.-THE
suggestion is that it be built of barbed
wire. There is too much sitting on it
row. r...st s-Ift- "a -f4tss{ az Has
Aided by the moral support of a
new suit of clothes, even a weak man
may rise to greatness but it takes a
strong man TO maintain ~ respectable
average when his trousers begin to
bag at the knees.
He (after many days)-''Do you
think, as some do, that love is a dis
easeF' She (responsively and hope
fully Really, I can't say what it is !;
but think-I-I am sure it is catch
ing" g
What do you think of that artist
who painted cobwebs on his ceiling SO
truthfully that the hired girl wore
herself into an attack of nervous pros
tration trying to sweep them down ~
''There may have been such an artist,
but never such hired girl
Frank Siddalls, the prominent
soap manufacturer, was once asked
why he did newspaper advertising al
together, and did not follow in the
footsteps of other manufacturers. put
ting up sign-boards, etc. He replied
that in his experience he found that
the man that does not read the news
papers never uses soap.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-08-19
A SHEET REVENGE.

Haven't you got anything solid to
eat = said a traveller, discontentedly
cycling the profusion of pies and cakes
on the counter of the restaurant at
the way station.
'Shall | give you some beansg'
said the proprietor, with his most per-
suasive smile.
The traveller assented, and making
short work of them, asked, How
much?'
twenty-five CENTS" was the bland
response.
"What ~ cried the traveller, TWEEN
ty-five cents for spoonful of cold
beans?'
The proprietor continuing firm in
the price, the man paid it and depart
ed.
But late that afternoon telegram
was handed to the restaurant keeper,
for which he paid twenty five cents.
II ran thus: t'
Don't you think your price little
high on beans? TRAVELLER
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-08-19
DOLLHS EXCUSE.

Five-year-old Dorothy goes to Sun
day school and always learns the
golden text. Sometimes her mother
is astonished at her application of
these bits of Scripture. She was al
lowed to go to one of the ne:ghbors to
play one afternoon, and looked verv
sweet in her fresh, dainty gown. 1t
was only little while, however, be-
fore she ran home, besmeared with
mud from tip to toe.
ooh, Dorothy ~ mamma exclaimed.
in discouraged tone. What shall
do with you 2"
"Fm sorry. didn't mean to, mann
ma"
But just look at your clothes, child
What am going TO do with you?'
''Well, y responded Dorothy, remem-
bering her text from the previous Sab
bath, Man looketh on the outward
appearance, but the Lord looketh on
the heart"
And what could mamma do.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-08-19
Fishing, Grabbing, Rowing and Sailing.
otter Point, Bush River. One Mile
Below Abingdon.
,ld 5alt1nc
BUSH RIVER NECK.

This historic and beautiful place is now open
for Pic Mic and Fishing Parties. In addition
to u large Pavilion for dancing, a fine Bowling
Alley has been arranged, and sail and Row
Boats under the management of careful men,
will be provided for fishing and Grabbing. Old
Baltimore is situated six miles below Perry
man, and is near the best fishing and grabbing
grounds of Bush River. There is abundance
of shade and horses will be fed and cared for,
If desired. Address
BF. RICHARDSON,
29ju Perryman, Hartford Co., Md.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-08-19
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THE LOOM OF LIFE

gnettcal.
THE LOOM OF LIFE
Backward my memory wanders tonight
:, Into the shadows of by-gone years,
Parting the curtains and bringing TO light
The past with its burden of gadness and
tears.
Things long forgotten, memories hushcd,
Dreams had tenderly buried from sight
longings Observation-Disclosures hopes crushed
Oi sunshine and gladness-of shadow and
blight.
OF sisters tears, and mothers prayers
OF trials, temptations, and victories won
Or days OF brightness and freedom from cares
Or of striving to utter THY will be done.'
And l marvel much at the tangled sken
The parted curtains have left i'll sight,
With threads of gladness, threads of pain,
All mingled and twisted, the dark with the
light.
All, strangely woven, these lives of ours,
W 18th warp of gladness, Il wool of pain
Y ct the flowers would droop in the sunny hours
Were they never refreshed by the cooling
rain.
We wonder ofttimes at the broken threads,
And murnur mt trials and crosses we meet,
Neer thinking it needeth each fragment and
shred
To render the pattern of life complete
oh, careful weaver is watching the loom,
And though the web may seem Jagged and
rough,
Whether threads of glory or threads of gloom,
He knoweth the reason, and that is enough.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-08-19
NOT OLD.

A ministers man. in Scotland was
one Sunday afternoon following his
master to church, when the minister
happening to turn about detected an
unwonted smile on his face.
"What makes you laugh, James
1t is unseemly. What is there to
amuse you p
ooh, nothing particular" says
James. Il was only thinking of some
thing that happened this forenoon"
what was that o.
well, sir, don't be angry with Inc,
but you know the congregation are
not pleased to hear old sermons from
you, and this morning got the better
of them, any way"
'And how was that, James ~ says
the minister.
We'll, sir, when we came out of the
church this forenoon l knew what
they were thinking so says /, Well,
you cannot call this mornings sermon
an old one, for it's not over six weeks
since you last heard it,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-08-19
NO LAWYER WANTED.

A short time ago an old negro was
up before the Judge, charged with
some trivial offense.
Haven't you a lawyer, old man ~
inquired the Judge.
mo, sah.''
"Can't you get one?"
mo, sah.'' R
Don't you want ms to appoint one
to defend you -
"No, sab l jes tho't I'd Leah de
case to the ig, ance oh de cot.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-08-19

rieties of this clover, differing essen
TALLY from each other in their relative
powers to withstand winter weather.
1t is said the Delaware type of scarlet
clover has stood low temperatures
when seeded upon any proper soil in
that State.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-08-19
THE EGISAND INTELLIGENCE.
Is Published Every Friday by
FREDERICK W. BHKER.


Transient 4drerfisentrftts.-On Square, 3
insertions or less $3.50. Each subsequent in
sertion 25 cents. Longer advertisements i'll
the. same proportion. A space equal to six
lines makes a square. Figure work double
price.
Obituaries and Personal Communications
will be inserted at 10 cents per line
Yearly Advertisements ut Special Rates.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-08-19
TIMBER AND FARMING LAND TJR
SALE.

There are about 500 ACRES belonging to
b. & L. X. r., of good Timber and Farming
Land still for sale by
ROBERT ARCHER, Trustee,
Sap BEL AIR, MD,
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-03-16
A Sad Accident.

A very sad accident happened last
Sunday in the Dufur neighborhood
whereby George Chase, fine intelligent
boy of thirteen years lost his life. The
boy had gone, in company with his elder
brother, with a four horse team to the
mountains for load of wood. On the
return the elder brother visited neigh
bor leaving the boy to drive the team.
When within a mile or so from home
the boy fell off the load lighting on the
double trees when one of the horses
kicked him vigorously in the side SO
that he became stunned and fell to the
ground while one of his feet was caught
in the hounds. In this position he was
dragged for a distance of seventy-fiye
yards, the horses running and kicking
the while till at last his foot became dis
entangled and the wagon wheels ran
over his head and one leg. The boy
continued to breathe for about three
hours bat never recovered consciousness
till he .breathed his last He was bur-
led on Monday in the Odd Fellows GEM
etery near Dufur. The deceased was the
SON of Sam Chase famiiiarly known as
"U. p. Sam. The boy bore a high
character for intelligence and industry,
and the family have the heartfelt SYM
pathy of all who know them.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-03-16
One of sarnum,s Inducements.


About the time Blind Tom started out
to show his wonderful gifts Macon de-
veloped musical prodigy, though in a
different line. In the alley back of Eads,
Neel & Co.'s store was a blacksmith
shop owned by man named English, a
quiet sort of man and very popular in
his business. One day he bought his
three-year-old boy drum-it might
have been gift from Santa Claus-and
great was his astonishment when the
baby ratified away on the drum with the
skill of a professional.
Of course such precocious boy soon
became known to Macon, and a mention
of it fell under the eye of P. T. Barnum,
who was then in his prime. The great
Snowman sent an agent to Macon as
fast as steam and coach could bring
him. After a good deal of parleying
the agent succeeded in securing young
English. it being understood that his
mother would accompany him. Then
the New York papers were filed with
mention of 'sThe Infant Drummer and
for years he was one of the features of
Barnum's museum.-Macon (Ga.) Tel
egraph.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-03-16
A queer Case.

They have a man out in Kingsley who
has the queer habit of eating up and
drinking up everything eatable and
drinkable that comes in his way. A
box of pills or bottle of medicine, pre-
scribed for no matter what disease, IS all
one to him. Not long ago he drank at
one swallow whole bottle of S. B. liver
cure and washed it down with bottle
of female tonic. Two days ago he drank
nearly whole bottle of sarsaparilla at
one gulp. Horse condition powders,
bottles of xxx liniment and every
thing of that nature require to be care
fully kept out of his way. The queer
thing about it is that medicine seems to
have no more effect on his intestines
than they would have on the inside of a
stomach pump. The only notable ex-
ception to this occurred after the bottle
of S. B. had been swallowed. 1t was
noticed that he was uneasy in his sleep
all that night.