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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23
FAMED PLANT OF SWITZERLAND.
The Wholesale Destruction of Edelweiss
Stopped by the Little Republic.

stopped by the Little Republic.
Every traveller in Switzerland is famil-
far with the tender star shaped flowers of
this curious plant, whose sage green bios
SONS are stuck into the hat of every guide
and collected with rare ingenuity by the
importunatc little rascals who race the
carriages on the road or start out like rab-
bits from the bushes as the pedestrian be-
gins his solitary climb. The plant is scarce
and very partial.
1t is found in the Engadine, seldom in
the Benese Oberland and has particular
corners and mountains that it loves to af-
feet. This scarcity and partiality gave to
the edelveiss a somewhat unhealthy To-
toriety. The rarer it became the more
ambitious were the eXcursionists to obtain
a sprig. Some years ago every cockney
hat was adorned with the curious bloom,
feathered, as its botanical name implies,
like an old mans beard, and it was no
longer a sign of patience and endurance
to wear this pretty badge that hitherto
had denoted long climb and patient
search.
When tourists began to brand their al
penstocks down in the valley with the name
of mountain whose base they touched,
but whose top they never attempted to
reach, then was edelweiss sold by the
handful at Interlaken, Chamounix and
GrindelwalG, and the guides, porters and
boys were tempted to rifle the mountains
of their peerless flowers.
When the rage for art greens came upon
us in full force, aesthetic young ladies fat
tered themselves that a wreath Of these
soft petals would look becoming in the
hot nj 20, 30 OF
fancy balls in the character of the Alps
smothered in edelweiss.
As for the flower itself, it refused to be
in any way gracious at the touch of bot
anist and sternly declined to be trans
planted. The more obstinate was the edel-
weiss the more determined became the
florists, and they purchased it by the root,
carefully tended it during the journey
home, nursed it across the sea, watched 1t
at every railway station and handed it to
the family gardener in order to hear in a
few days that the plant, sickening and
signing for its mountain home, had refus-
ed to exist in England with the aid of any
artificial process. There have been only
one or two rare and exceptional cases
where the edelweiss was induced to live
and give forth flowers in England, and
then the result was only obtained by a
system of nursing that would have worn
out the majority of botanists.
At last the Swiss government determin-
ed to put down by law the wholesale de-
struction of this popular flower. 1t was
rapidly disappearing altogether from the
country when an enactment made it penal
to take plant up by the roots. The dig
nifty and Importance of legislation gave a
new impetus to the interest that was at
tached to the plant, and going in search
of the edelweiss became as attractive a
source of danger as any to be found in
Switzerland. Unaccompanied by guides
and straying from the beaten tracks, NOR
than one tourist has risked his life, and
several have been killed in the quest
Philadelphia Times.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23
Calcutta.

Calcutta is an imperial city. 1t is laid
out on a grand scale. 1t has broad ave
nues and large open spaces, stately build
ings, harbor full of shipping, noble pal
aces and wilderness of statues of Eng
lishmen who have rendered distinguished
services here-such as Outram, Hardinge,
Lawrence, Give, Dufferin and many more.
The government house, residence of the
viceroy, is a palace in beautiful park.
The courthouse, postoffice, government of
fees, museums, etc, are all of noble pro-
portions. 1t has fine botanical garden
and one of the best geological collections
in the world. It's fashionable drives and
its business avenues display representa-
tives of all the varied peoples of India.
Almost every Asiatic costume is seen in Il
walk or ride through the city. The shops
contain all the products of the empire.
We are impressed here more than any
where else with the imperial sway of
Great Britain in the east, the tremendous
volume of its commerce and the work it
has accomplished in establishing order
and peace among countless millions of
warning barbarians.-Boston Herald.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23
TWO LIVES SAVED.

Mrs. PhGte Thomas, of Junction City,
ILL.,, was told by her doctors she had Con-
sumption and that there was no hope for
her, but two bottlesDr. Kings New Dis
covery completely cured her and she
says it saved her life. Mr.. Thos. Eggers.
139 Florida ST. San Francisco, suffered
from dreadful cold, approaching Con-
sumption, tried without result every
thing else then bought one bottle of Dr.
Kings New Discovery and in two weeks
was cured. He is naturally thankful
1t is such results, of which these are
samples, that prove the wonderful eff
clcy of this medicine in Coughs and
Colds. Free trial bottles at G. D. Glib
sons Drug Store, Regular size SOC. and
SlOO.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23
ELECTRIC BITTERS.

This remedy is becoming so we'll
known and so popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bittrrs sing the same song of
praise.-A purer medicine does not exist
and it is guaranteed to do all that is
claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all
diseases of the liver and kidneys, will re-
move pimples, boils, salt rheum and 9TH
err affections caused by impure blood
Will drive malaria from the system and
prevent as we'll as cure all malarial
fevers.-For cure of headache, constipa-
ton and indigestion try Electric Bitters.
Entire satisfaction guaranteed or money
refunded.-Price SOC and 81 per bottle at
Q. d Gibson's drug store.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23
Henry Explains.
She was waiting for him.

Sne was waiting Tor MIN,
Gathering her brows like gathering storm,
Nursing her wrath to keep it warm,
and when he entered the room she began:
"This is a nice time of night to''--
"I-er-hic-know I'm late" he hasti-
ly interrupted, "but couldn't help it, my
dear. Club had-er-big discussion on
female beauty"
"And what had you to do with that?"
demanded the ireful wife.
"More'n any one there. 1 was the one
er-who had the most beautiful wife, an
er-'course the best authority on female
beauty, am
"Why don't you take off your overcoat,
Henry2 Let me get your slippers for you.
It's awful cold outside. think you must
be half frozen"
Half minute later Henry was snugly
ensconced in his easy chair, with his wife
at his feet putting ON his slippers.-New
York Press.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23
An Electric Wonder.

The great steel span of the new inter
state bridge swings to and fro by the sub
tie force of electricity generated in huge
storage battery. 1t is the acme of scien-
tific achievement. In these days of won
derful things we look upon this as mat
ter of course, but if 100 years ago this
great structure could have been seen to
turn by some mysterious, invisible force,
it would have gone into history as the
miracle of the eighteenth century.
ha Rec
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23
For OVER FIFTY YEARS.

AN OLD AND WELL TRIED REMEJY.-Mrs
Wnslows Soothing Syrup has been used for over
fifty years by millions Of mothers for their chill
dren while teething, with perfect success II
soothcs the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, wind collie, and is the best remedy for
Oiarrhma. Is pleasant TO the taste. Sold by
Druggists in every part of the world. Twenty
five cents a bottle. Its value is incalculable. Be
ure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
and take no other.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

Remedy is its agreeable quality and mild
operation on the liver and bowels, abso-
lutte freedom from irritating cathartlc
action. DIR. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
can be purchased OF any dealer in medi-
cine at one dollar bottle, or six bottles
for five dollars. A benefit is always ex-
perieuced from the first bottle, and it
never fails to cure when the directions
are faithfully carried out.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23
THE PUZZLE SOLVED,

Perhaps no local disease has puzzled
and baffied the medical profession more
than nasal catarrh. While not immedi-
ately fatal it is among the most nauseous
and disgusting ills the flesh is heir to,
and the records show very few or no
cases of radical cure of chronic catarrh
by any of the many mades of treatment
until the introduction of Ely's Cream
Balm few years ago. The success of
this preparation has been most crafty
ing and surprising. No druggists with
out it.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23
Paw of GERMAN Farmhands.

Farm laborers in most parts of Germany
are engaged by the year and have cot
tage with bit of land. They receive 8
cents day in winter and 10 cents in sum-
mer A German female farmland, en-
ployed in hoeing the fields, receives 10 to
II cents day, with schnapps at 8 o'clock,
potatoes and coffee at noon and black bread
and beer at o'clock. -Philadelphia Press.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

That proposed labor demonstration
in Washington against the Wilson bill
will be an impressive asse mblage to the
country at large, but it's lesson will be
lost on the Democratic Senators and
Congressman. The time for American
wage earners to make their mandate felt
was in the National election of 1892.
They neglected their opportunity.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

The village of Montpelier has voted
to empower its trustees with discretion
to cause the preliminary notices to be
published prior to the next session of
the legislature in order to consolidate
the town and village into city govern
ment
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23
Foot Lengths.

Eight inches is the smallest and ten inch
es the length of the. largest woman's foot.
Smaller stockings have to come from the
stock of children s hosiery and larger from
mems footwear. The average woman wears
No. 9%.-Shoe and Leather Reporter.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23
Bucklen's Arnica saIve.

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
Iaranteed to give pArfH 1t satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25c per box,
For sale by G. D. Gibson.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

Keep it in the house. Good advice
from the Captain S. G. Walker, Company
G, LIST regiment, Indiana Veter Lee
gions, Lafayette, Ind, writes this: II
have used DR.. Bulls Cough Syrupin my
family for the last two years, and advise
all having children never to be with
out it.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23
NIacaulay,s RhYming.

The English Illustrated Magazine con-
tains some lines written by Lord Macau-
lay for his little niece and illustrating
what magazine of long ago called "the
Tom side of Macaulay." For the histo-
rian and poet was Tom to many people,
and Tom full of good nature and fun.
The author of the article says:
This poem was written when father was
spending holiday at his family home in
Somersetshire, and much occupied in fish
ing, of which he was very fond. One day
he took little girl out with him, as a spe-
cial treat for her, and he found that she
regarded the whole proceeding with hor-
ror, and that he could only pacify her by
throwing the fish back into the stream.
The story delighted Lord Macaulay,
whose sympathy with the sport was not
of a nature to Interfere with his enjoyment
of the incident. He wrote to my mother
81 am delighted to hear that my dear
BAHIA plays at meeting Uncle Tom again.
Is she old enough to take care of n canary
bird or two? From her tenderness to the
little fish, think / may venture to trust
her with live animals. Here is a song for
her:
"There was a little good Bahia,
And she said to her good papa,
My dear papa, do wish
You would not catch the little fish,
Then said papa, why not, my jewell
Then said Baba: 1T is 80 cruel!
If you were run through with hook
And pulled along and boiled by cook,
You would not think it nice at ALL
But you would kick and roar and squat.
So let the little fishes play,
Papa, and do not hurt them, prayr"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

Seventy eight out of a total of 81
head of cattle in the valuable herd on
Mountain View farm at East Burke,
owned by E. A. Duling of New York,
have been found to be infected with tu-
berculociS, and must be killed.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

If Gov. Flower had signed the bill
passed by the Legislature providing for
non-rartisan boards of inspection. the
political murder in Troy would undoubt-
eddy have been averted. He obeyed the
behest of Senator Murphy and now he is
talking about securing the conviction of
the guilty parties. no matter how high it
NAV hit,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

-Middleboro, Mass, has a model
town treasurer. He not only has all the
money the town calls for, but clean sur
plus of $500 that he says belongs to the
town, though he cannot tell where it
came from.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

"That woman is so very large don't
see how she can afford to dress in such ex-
pensive material"
"Oh, the silk ia watered, you know."-
Newport News.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

The trouble with most cough medi-
cines is that they spoil the appetite,
weaken digestion, and create bile.
Ayers Cherry Pectoral, on the contrary,
while it gives immediate relief, assists
rather than impairs the assimilative
nroceSS
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23
."What's in a name2n

-"Whats in nameY' Well, that de-
ponds. For instance the name of
aver" is sufficient guarantee that
Ayers Sarsaparilla is genuine, scien-
tific blood purifier, and not sham, like
so much that goes by the name of ''sar-
saparilla." Ayers Sarsaparilla is the
standard.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

The official call for the annual con-
vention of the National Republican
League has been issued. Denver, COL,
is the place and June 26th the date. The
convention will be in session several
daVs
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

When the hair begins to fall out or
turn gray, the scalp needs doctoring and
we know of no better specific than Halls
Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

rheumatism and neuralgia. Entirely vegetable
Safe. 4y1
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

Ex-Governor E. j. Ormsbee will de-
liver the Memorial Day address at Yer
genneS.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

The people of the United States consume
nearly one-half Of the z, 900, 900 ounces of
quinine produced in the world every year.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

Daniel Coughlin, charged with the
murder of Dr. Cronin, was found not
guilty by the jury at Chicago on the Sth
inst, and a trial lasting four months and
one of the most famous in this country is
ended
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

Both houses of the Massachusetts
Legislature have passed the bill abolish
ing Fast Day.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

The Rutland county fair will be held
October End, Sd and 4th.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23
HENRY OWENS STORY.
A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE SUFFERINGs
AND RESTORATION OF MIR. AND
MRS. HENRY @. OWEN RE
LATED TO A BLADE
REPRESENTATIVES,.

Most Rxcruciating Pain Endured-Phys'-
clans HelpIess-A Remarkable aud In
teresting Narrative.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-07
A SERIOUS TRUTH,

The sentiments or averments of a
man standing upon the gallows or ready
10 60 10 the guillotine to expiate crime
for which he stands condemned, arc not
such, ordinarily, as to be commended to
any for thoughtful, serious considera-
ton, but the statement of the anarchist,
Valiant, on the eve of his execution,
that to "extend a helping hand to the
deserving poor will do more to crush
anarchy than all the armies of the
world" is whole volume of truth in a
nutshell. Not all anarchists are poor
and distressed, but poverty and distress
are the originating causes of anarchy
and are still its hot-bed, its incubator.
And the effect will disappear in proper
tion as the cause is removed or Modified.
Nor is this The work of the church,
alone. Every citizen is equally inter-
ested with every other citizen in the
maintenance of peace and good order,
and this calls for some personal sacrifice
on the part of each and all. In the
great economy of the universe every man
ard woman Is made fellow helper, and
while nothing is required beyond the
ability of the individual, none are ex-
empt because they cannot do as much as
somebody else. The grandest encomium
ever uttered OF a human being was
''She-hath done what she could"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-07
SHE FOUGHT WIND AND WATER.

| From the New York Tribune.
| For days after the recent southern
cyclone the sufferers on st. Helena
focked by hundreds to the principal
merchants begging food. With the
starving came not few who were able
! to pay for what they wanted, and as
| the supply was not equal TO the de-
mand, vigilance was needed that only y
those who were in want should be fed.
Hence the following incident:
SIS Mistah wilkins here?" looked
up from my desk and saw Aunt Rins
standing in the doorway.
No answered. Won't Dc -
well?''
You won't do dis time, Mistah Mac;
cum to hab it out wild Mistah Wilki ns;
he suited me.
"You must be mistaken, Aunt Rina;
Mr.. Wilkins would not insult you; you
are one Of our best customers"
IL ever been q good customer. but
Mistah Wilkins when he see me las
Monday along o dem gang O people
begging bittle. he call out: Nothing
here for you, Aunt Rina. you got money
in de offs / amt answer him den.
for | hab respcc' for white people. ]
hab manners, an / say noting befo'
all dem niggers, but feel hurt, dough,
an i cum to-day to hab saterfaction-
We'll, Mr.. wilkins has had his hands
full since the storm, and he thought
you came to beg with the rest
II cum den JUS for what I cum To-
day-to draw my money an buy some
tinga"
How did the storm use you, Aun.
Rina?"
IF you believe me, Mistah Mae. il
used me coarse ! nebber had no sich
coarse nsement sence / BON Dat was
night for true l pray Rina nebber
lib 20 see nudder like him What you
tink Of poor me. lone all myself, in dat
big storm2 Dat day. yes. de day befo'
de win blow, an dat morning when
get up / say. Look like Rina'il hab
bout getting 70 church Well. de win
blow harder an harder. an couldn't
go 20 chu'ch an bout good afternoon
he begin for rain He rain hard,
dough, but amt tfnk much / see
many storm bcfo, an / not scared
JUS befo' dark my heart fail ne . liz
tie, for / dom member win an rain
Ike dat be!o'. an de tide berry high
90 ia de house. an shes de shelters
an do. an sit down in my cheer ! say
been 'Icne. bns hab little boy dat
stay wild me for eornp'ny. but he sleep
De win rear. al de house shame, ga
I sag. What I must doy pray de
good Lord 30 tex care o. me, hu. q.
rozrin' outside def nae ears ! step sc
de window. an CRACK un . little bit.
an whx. you tink I see? People tell
boat de tide amt see no tide. Sc.
de whole OCEAN. an ny heart mos
stop What g~ine fer do. rur cut an
leave de house, Dey ain's nowhere 20
20 SAP. IL gsns die. she die in her
own home De hoy sleep on De So. I
crab him ap a. a.. Eos 20. xIs
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-07


The fat woman sputtered and
scolded and wound up by saying that
she would not put the basket down;
she would not get off the car; that she
didn't care if she did block up the
doorway and the conductor was no
gentleman, anyhow. or he wouldn't
speak to lady about a little thing
like a market basket.
Madam" said the conductor after
the fat woman had quieted down. lit
will be perfectly safe over here in the
corner"
Il don't believe it. l am afraid to
trust it there. The contents of this
basket are likely to get hurt down
there under those mems feet
And she stood there all the way
from Bryant street to Swan. and every
person who got off or on rubbed
against that basket. The men sw ore
and the women said Dear mer' and
looked nnutterable things And the
fat woman hung on to her basket.
When the car stopped at Swan stree,
an undersized man who was crowded
into one corner of the vestibules said:
Excuse me, madam, but if you
won't consider it impertinence, would
like to know what you have in that
basket that you are guarding so close
ly?"
The fat woman looked pleased.
WELL" she said, 81 don't mind tell.
in you. seein' you inquired. They's a
lot of old magazines that my daughter
let me take to read"
And the conductor swore seven times
under his breath and then went out
and said sarcastic things to the motor.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-07

Michael Flsherty was in cour. as a
witness, and with each succeeding
question put to him his never brilliant
mental powers became mors and more
confused. At last he was asked 20 Tell
about the situation of a certain fight
Of stairs.
How do those stairs run7' asked the
examining counsel. whose patience was
well nigh exhausted by his efforts TO
elicit information from Michael.
'Phwat IL il ye're sskin' me now7'
inquired that be~ildersd young man.
Il asked you how those stair. rum
repeated the counsel. with great dis
tipctness Of enunciztion.
Thin stairsf" mut.~rsd Micha~.
evidsntly In slough of doub. sud
denly his stupid face brish.-ued-
why. sorr." be szid, with his eyes
fred on the counsel. whose rsze ne
felt sure would now b approving. II
wan "a a. the fat o thin stairs. they
tist rin COP; hat stand q. the top sv
era. and they rim down, sorr ~ o1th's
Cou "a o ION.