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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-16
Chemistry In India,

The following answers were collected
from written examination in chemistry
held in nm Indian university:
Sulphur is smellful gas. Nitrogen is
a remarkable lazy gas and is good for
nothing. Carbon always exists in a dark
room. There is no living being in the
whole world that does not contain carbon.
Gas is made by filling poker with
coal and heating it. Chlorine gives both
Grafton to the throat Hydrogen is a col
orless, invincible gas and burns itself
without anybody's help. Nitric acid is
used in the preparation of currant electric
ity. 1t is very bad for teachers to pour it
on our hands.
Soda is formed by heating castor oil and
potash. Caustic soda is used in the man.
ufacture of soda water, and this is used in
medicine for purgative purposes. Caustic
soda is used rs summer drink. Quick
lime is made by pouring water on slaked
lime. We can eat this substance (CaO); it
has the power of digesting food
Lime is used as kind of gum for build
ers TO stick bricks ogether.-Chemista and
Druggist
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A PIuCky Pandy,

After the man had laid apparently dead
for about an hour some one noticed that
he had gradually dragged himself out of
the water, till all at once he sprang to his
feet and ran like deer in the direction
of the gate of the Badshahibagh. He was
still quite within easy range, and several
rifles were leveled at him, but Sergeant
Findlay, who was on the rampant and
was himself one of the best shots in the
company, called out: "Don't fire, men.
Give the poor devil chancep' Instead of
a volley of bullets, the mems better feel
ings gained the day, and Jack Pandy was
reprieved, with a cheer to speed him on
his way. AS soon as he heard it he real
lied his position, and like the Samaritan
leper of old he halted, turned around and
putting up both his hands, with the palms
together, in front of his face, he salaamed
profoundly, prostrating himself three
times on the ground by way of thanks,
and then walked slowly toward the Bad
shahibagh, while we on the ramparts
waved our feather bonnets and clapped
our hands to him in token of goodwill
"Reminiscences of the Mutiny," w. Forbes
Mitchell.
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MARCH, APRIL. MAY.

March, April and May are the arches
of bridge which bind the season of ice
to that of roses. Therefore the spring is
a 'rying time for the average person.
The system at this season of the year
simply needs cleansing; remove the i'm
purities from the blood. cure that grow
ing trouble, constipation, and you will
be able to battle with the coming season
in perfect health. DR.. David Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy, more than any other
medicine will do this for you. 1t will
purify and dissolve the excess of uric
acid in the blood, dispel that worn out
feeling, make you sleep and cat well.
1t is prescribed by physicians everywhere
for just this purpose. Druggists sell it
for 81 a bottle.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-16
The Imp Hoax.

This brazen imposture on the credulity
of the English public was the result of a
wager between the Duke of Montague and
another nobleman in l749. In discussing
the amazing gullibility of the English
people, the former declared that if one
were to advertise it well that he would
jump into quart bottle, all London
would go to see niIn do IL. The wager be-
ing made, an advertisement was inserted
in all of the leading papers, promising
that the feat would be performed on a GER
tain date at the Haymarket theater. On
the appointed day the theater was packed
from pit to dome, and many hundreds
were turned from the doors. The supposed
magician appeared on the stage and had
the temerity to state that if the audience
would pay double the price he would en-
ter pint bottle, shown ON the stage table,
instead Of the quart flask as furnished.
He then hurriedly escaped by the stage
door. A riot resulted, in which the thea
ter was badly wrecked, and the duke and
his companion had to leave town until the
excitement was well over.-Baltimor
American,
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THE SENATOR APOLOGlzEO.
Begged a Colored Boys Pardon For I'm
justly Accusing Him.

begged COlored Boys PARDON For IN
Justly Accusing Him.
Almost anybody can find it in his heart
20 forgive the sudden passion which EN-
phasizes error when it is followed by grace
full acknowledgment and reparation.
was thinking of this as friend told me
story about Senator Butler of South Caro-
lima. The senator was at the Fifth Ave
nue. hotel. He came down from breakfast
one morning and went into the barber
shop for shave. When he had been duly
polished up, he reached for his hat, drop
ped his usual liberal tip to Boots and went
away. But he returned Immediately, hat
in hand
"Look here, boy" said he, "this is not
my hat!"
The young colored man came forward
and looked at it. cts the same hat you
brought down, sill" he said
"Impossiblep exclaimed the senator,
growing redder than usual. 81 have got
somebody else's hat, and somebody else
has taken mine"
"I'm positive, sir, that is the same hat
you brought in anyhow" persisted the
colored boy.
81 say it is notp' Numbered the stall
wart southerner-and raising his cane
threateningly he took n step forward
land if you say that again I'll brain
you!"
The barber who had shaved the senator
now came forward and in pacific tone
interfered. "Run up STAIRS said he to
the boy, land have the man at the dining
room door examine the rack-there is IL
mistake somewhere. Please sit down, SEN
ator-he'll be back in minute" And,
sure enough, back he did come and bring
ing the senator's hat with him too. The
latter had picked another mans hat from
the rack himself and hadn't noticed the
mistake.
cit my mistake " said he, with grace
full inclination of the body, and turning to
the lad whom he had but moment be-
fore threatened, "and l humbly beg your
pardonl"
But the colored lad was more embar-
raised under the polite apology of the
South Carolinian than he had been under
the threat of unjust punishment.-New
York Herald.
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Rich American BondhoIders.

The millionaire is commonly represent
ed as engaged in clipping coupons from
bonds. This is an egregious error. Rich
men, as a rule, do not hold coupon bonds.
The reason is quite obvious. Such bonds
are not safe property. They are always
payable to bearer like treasury notes. If
lost, the government will not replace them.
Accordingly, for the sake of security,
people are constantly exchanging them for
registered bonds. Thus the sum total of
coupon bonds outstanding which is now
about $40, 900, 900, l. all the time dimin-
ishing. They are mostly in the hands of
small holders. With the registered bonds
it is quite different. They are rich mems
property par excellence. At present about
$500, 600, 900 worth of them are held by
private individuals. OF this great sum
$S7 ,000, 900, or not far from one-half, are
owned by 900 persons, roughly speak
ing, whose holdings average $50, 900. The
names of these fortunate individuals are
kept secret by the treasury. Some of the
fortunes possessed in this shape are enor-
nous. Some of the greatest belong to the
Vanderbilts. Old William H. Vanderbilt
had s45, 900, 900 in registered bonds at one
time.--Washington Star.
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All that is highest and best in our ma
ture, all that combines to form our happi-
ness and value to mankind, all the worthy
aims and high resolves and noble purposes
of life, demand that we look upon what is
unseen. 1t is the yet unexplored regions
of justice and mercy, of honor and patriot
ism, of integrity and righteousness, of
love and gratitude, that we must discover
and conquer if we would lead worthy and
noble lives. Whatever stage we have reach
ed in the ladder Of progress, we must still
climb higher if we would not sink lower.
We must dwell not in the seen, even
though it be good, but in the unseen,
which is better.-New York Ledger.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-16
They Made Good Roads.

There is one amusing incident of A. j.
Gambill' IS early life when he was driving
stage in Tennessee, and which was char
aCteristic of the man, that will bear rela-
ton. There had been damaging storm,
and many of the roads ON his stage route
were badly broken up and in some places
carried away. On one of his trips he reach
ed bad spot in corduroy road, and his
leaders came to dead halt. The stage
was late, and the passengers were anxious
to get through Jack put his whip in the
socket and calmly took in the situation
"Jack JackW the passengers called to
him impatiently, "what are you going to
doS How are we to get thrOughf'
Hold your jaw" replied the irritated
driver, "and get out yere, a couple of you
fellows, and take the leaders heads"
Jack descended from his seat and looked
in vain for any means to fill the break.
Suddenly bright idea struck him. He
was loaded down with public documents
ton or more-and without more ado he
seized this freight and threw bag after bag
into the chasm till he made a passable
roadway, and the horses and stage were
led over safely.
81 don't know" he used to remark,
when telling of this incident, chow the
constituents of the congressman got along
without their documents, but do know
that the stuff made the best piece of road
on the corduroy for some time. They were
well distributed, too, after awhile, for
when the water rose higher some of the
documents foated down the creek, and the
voters WIN lived in the bottoms had. free
reading for quite awhile. 1t wasn't as dry
either as such documents usually are"
Jack used to add, with a chuckle "The
creek attended to that. San Francisco
Call.
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1t mad afterward grown a certain number
of rings. To show the fallacy of such an
argument, produced section of anoth-
er tree Clipped during the same survey,
which, when cut in half, had more rings
upon one side than upon the other Task.
ed why one-half should be taken any more
than the other to determine the age of the
tree. 1t had either only made half ring
or ring and half some one year Trees
may make no rings some years, while in
others they may make two. have known
of cases in the tropics where they have
made three or four rings annually. -
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-16

Trademarks are understood to be near
ly as old as the industry of the human
race. Ancient Babylon had property sym
bols, and the Chinese claim to have had
trademarks 900 years before Christ.
Gutenberg, the inventor of printing, had
a lawsuit about a trademark and won it.
AS early as 1900 the English parliament
authorized trademarks, and the laws of
the United States have also protected
them. Extraordinary means have been
required at all times to guard against the
fraudulent use of marks of manufacturers.
If there were no means of identifying the
trademark, the best goods at once lose
their value. This was discovered very
early, and it is deemed probable = the
successors of Tubal Cain were t. st to
use distinctive marks on their nanufac
lures. This is about as near as it is pos
sible to arrive at ata.-Brooklyn Eagle
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SEE THE WORLDS FAIR FOR FIF-
TEEN CENTS.

Upon receipt of your address and fiji
teen cents in postage stamps, we will
mail you prepaid our SOUVENIR PORT
FOLIO OF THE WORLDS COLUMBIAN EX-
POSITION, the regular price is 80 cents,
but as we want you to have one, we
make the price nominal. You will find
it work of art, and a thing to be priced.
1t contains full page views of the great
buildings, with descriptions Of same, and
is executed in highest style of art. If
not satisfied with it, after YOU get it, we
will refund the stamps and let you keep
the book. Address
H. L. BUCKLEN & Co., Chicago, Ill.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-16
A Portable Chapel.

The gospel push cart" is coming into
use in Australia. 1t is s feet long, 4 feet
wide and feet high with the canvas top
down, and s feet high with it up. 1t is
carpeted, has an organ, chairs, and, one
aide being let down, platform is made
for the speaker and the singers. 1t is
little portable chapel, lighted by electric
ity, and moved about by three men or
one horse. The small wheels behind act
as sort of rudder, by which it can be
turned around the sharpest corner in the
narrowest alley.-Melbourne Letter.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-16

The usual treatment of catarrh is
very unsatisfactory, as. thousands can
testify. Proper local treatment is posi-
lively necessary to success, but many, if
not most, of the remedies in general use
afford but temporary relief. A cure GER
tainiy cannot be expected from snuffs,
powdels, douches and washes. Ely's
Cream Balm, which is 50 highly com
mended, is a remedy which combines
the important requisites of quick action
specific curative power, with perfect
safety and pleasantness to the patient.
The druggists all sell it.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-16

1t is impossible to prevent cough
an cold in the winter season. A drought
OF air, the going out of fire, or sudden
change of the temperature OF room is
sufficient to produce such a result.
While we can not prevent, we can easily
cure these troublesome affections with
few doses of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-16

Congressman Meredith of Virginia,
VIII he claimed to know that thou
sands of fraudulent pensioners are on
the lists, and on being pressed was able
to mention but one case, and that of an
apocryphal character, represented very
fairly the average assailant of the pen
sioners.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-16
Testing a Razor.

The economical young man took his
razor to one of the best BARRIERS in town
to be honed. Returning to get it, he
found it ready for him.
"I'll warrant that edge" said the
barber.
1T does look pretty sharp" said the
man, and he began to feel the edge with
his thumb.
But won't warrant it if you do
that" declared the barber. "lt's the
worst thing you could possibly do. You
might better cut your nails with it than
run your finger across the edge once or
shave with it for month. There's moth
ing like knowing thing or two, the
barber added. Buffalo Express.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-16

marble or mosaic ever have seen, and we
all expressed the opinion that it would
make a wonderfully beautiful floor and
interior finish for some grand building.
81 don't often tell this story because
people do not believe it, but | could go to
the place now without the least trouble
and point out this wonder. San Fran
cisco Examiner,
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TENNYSON ON SPRING

We have the word of Alfred Tonnyson
fori that in the spring the young mans
fancies lightly turn TO thoughts ct love.
1t is singular that the great laureate
omitted to mention the fact that it is in
the Spring that Il considerable por ion of
the human race turn to take Hoods Sar-
saparilla. Probably nothing but the
difficulty of finding a good rhyme for
that Invaluable remedy deferred him.
him Certain it is that the old-time do
nestle remedies are generally discarded
in favor of the standard blood purifier.
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which has attained
the greatesJ popularity all over the
country as the favorite spring medicine.
1t purifies the blood and gives nerve.
mental, bodily and digestil e strength.
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ALL FREE.

Those who have used DR.. Kings New
Discovery know its value, and those who
have not, have now the opportunity to
try it Free. Call on the advertised drug
gist and get trial bottle free. Send
your name and address to II. r. Bucklen
q Co., Chicago, and get a sample box of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills free, as well as
a copy of Guide TO Health and House
hold Instructor, free. All of which is
guaranteed to do you good and cost you
nothing. c. D. GibsOns DRUG store.
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Determining the Are Of Tree.

II have been called upon in court fire.
quently to pass upon the age of a tree, in
order to decide as to the date of land
survey" said DIR. j. 4. Rothrock, the
state forester, the other day. 81 cannot
say that the rings of a tree are a certain
indication Of its age, although the COM
mon belief is that tree makes ring ev-
cry year. | remember very important
case in New Jersey where great deal de-
pended on determining the exact year of a
survey. Our side based its case upon the
fact that a section Of o tree that had been
clipped at the time Of the survey showed
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-16
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

AN OLD AND WELL rRIEU REMELY.-MrS
WinSlow's 500 hing Syrup has been used fnl over
fifty years by millions Of mothers for their emil
dren while tcethng. with perfect success. 1t
snorhes the child, suftrns the gums, allavs all
pain, cures W nd collie, and is the besr remedy for
Darlh9a. Is pleasant to the taste. Sold by
Druggists in every part of the world. Twenty.
five ceuts II bottle. Its value is ncalculahle. Be
mr. and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
and take no other
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-16

March to sarch' is the old adage.
1t searches out any weakness of the sys-
TEN. resulting from impure blood.
Those who use Ayers Sarsaparilla find
March no more searching or even disa-
greeable Than any other month. This
medicine is wonderful invIgorator.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-16

II have used Ayers Hair Vigor for
number of years, and it has always given
me satisfaction. 1t is an excellent dress
ing, prevents the hair from turning gray,
insures it's vigorous growth, and keeps
the scalp white and clean" Mary A.
JACKSON Salem, Mass.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-16

From the evidence at Brooklyn it
would seem that the charts used for nav
igatng the Kearsage were drawn on the
lines of the present Administration.
Snags are not located properly but are
frequently found.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-16
Two Consciences.

"Let's go up on this side of the street."
said one man to another at Woodward av
enue and jefferson.
"No," was the reply. ~ owe bill at
a place just above here, and can't com.
fortably go along the side of a street where
| owe anything"
"Whew" exclaimed the first man, "if
felt that way I'd have to take to the
fields beyond the city limits. detroit
Free Press
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For cure of sprained back complete
success.-Mr. Jerome NJ. Haley, Massil-
lon, o.. says: 81 have been using Saliva
ton Oil for my sprained back, have
found it complete success, and am per-
fectly satisfied with it, results"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-16

III some of the would be purchasers
of fine wines at the Jackson Park auc-
tion found themselves the foaming pos
SCISSORS OF Chicago water instead, it is to
be hoped they will not commit suicide
by drinking il,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-16

Mr.. Moody's statement the other
day that there were more backsliders in
Washington in proportion to the popula-
ton than in any other place, is n sad
comment on those who frequent the halls
of Congress,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-16

The Hawaiian question, the subject
of the Presidents health. and the build
lngs at the site of the Worlds Fair, all
have the appearance of target after
holiday rifle practice is over.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-16

The charge that the Sutherland jury
was bribed emanates from Democratic
sources and is inherently probable. tbs
a marvel h 1t similar devices were not
successtU employed to free McKane.
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In Florida the cucumber is regarded as
an excellent bee plant. 1t is said bees ia
vor it, and that the honey prepared from
cucumber flowers is of first class quality.
Cucumber pollen is also said to be ia
vorite with the honeybee. - Meehan's
Monthly
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Bucklen's Arnica salve

The best Salve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains.
corns and all eruptions, and positively
crres piles or no pay required. 1t is
g Iaranteed to give pnrfo It satisfaction or
money refunhe|. Price 25c per box,
For sale by G. d. Gibson.
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1t is reported that Hiram X Cole,
treasurer of the defunco Northwestern
Guaranty Loan Co of Minneapolis, has
been arrested for grand larcenyin note
anSaChOn.
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HOODS AND ONLY HOODS

Are you weak and weary, overworked
and tired? Hoods Sarsaparilla is Just
the medicine you need to purify and
quicken your blood and to give you a =
petite aud strength. If you decide to
take Hoods Sarsaparilla do not be in
duced to try any Other. Any effort to
merit of Hoods.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-16

In refusing the request of the Amer
lean Society of Architects relative to the
building of the Buffalo Post Office, Sec
Rotary Carlisle is in direct opposition to
the Act of Congress giving free COMPETE
tion for public buildings.
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badness is either hereditary or
caused by sickness, mental exhaustion,
wearing tight-ftting hats, and overwork
and trouble. Halls Remover will pre-
vent it.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-16

The election in Troy was held under
the eyes of Senator Murphy, who left
Washington to attend to it in person. 1t
is hard to see how he can escape respon-
sibility for the bloody work done 10y his
thugs
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Hnd to Do Ii.

A humorous excuse was that given by
the defendant in a case of breach of prom
Use. The defendant was allowed to say a
word in his own behalf. eyes" he said,
81 kissed her almost continually every
evening called at her house."
Lawyer For Plaintiff-Then you confess
ftp
DISADVANTAGES, do confess It, but /
had to do It'll
Lawyer-You had to do It'll What do
you mean?
Defendant-That was the only way I
could keep her from singing.
News.
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How funnily everything shrinks up
that comes in contact with the Demo-
cratic party, except the National debt
and Republican majorities.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-16

Amos D. Tiffany Of Pittsford, has
just Ell red upon his sod year as sta
zion agent Oh the RItland division of the
Central Vermont railroad.
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Napoleon Bonaparte has two royal sue
cessors on the island of St. Helena. They
are Dinizulu, the son and heir of Cetewa-
20, the Zulu king, and Undabuko, brother
of the same monarch. The climate of st.
Helena obliges them to wear a blanket or
some heavy covering much of the time. It
is doubtful whether they will ever leave
their island prison alive.-Paris Herald.
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If you decide to take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla do not be induced to buy any
substitute article. Take Hoods aud
only Hoods.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-16

Hoods Pills are the best after-dinner
Pills, assist digestion, cure headache.
Try box.