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Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-09-14
HE ONLY WANTED A LITTLE.
And When 1t Was offered to Him In Good
Faith He Got Mad.

Faith He Got Mad.
"Oh, If 1 had only had little cornl"
he exclaimed as he put aside the paper and
sat down to breakfast.
"What would you have done with it,
dearf" she asked affectionately as she
poured out his coffee.
Done with itl'' he cried. "What do
you suppose would have done with itS
LaUOn Iv'
81 didn't know, dear. thought
"Of course you didn't know" he inter
E..,s,t ,,...,...,,1,. 1-IySSc 80 -: -
want it to take out to the stockyards and
feed to the hogsI But don't. want it
to sell. Do you understand thatS To
SELL"
"Is there much of market for corn
now?" she asked innocently.
"Marketl" he cried. lis there q mar
ketP See here, Mrs. Dobbins, if 1 had had
little corn-just little, mind you'd
have made my everlasting fortune yester-
day. It's gold, tell you, pure gold now
to those who have it. You can't touch the
price with 40 foot pole"
"Oh, the price has gone upl" she ex.
claimed understandingly.
ITS gone clear out of sight"
"And if you had some to sell now''-
''If had some to sell now, could send
you to Europe"
II think understand" she said quiet
ly, and the matter was dropped until he
was leaving for the office. Then she ap-
peared with big bundle in her arms.
1--we got surprise for you," she said,
with glad smile.
Looks like q cord of wood" he said
suspiciously.
ut isn't" she replied. Its some corn
for you to sell on your way to the Office.
got it for dinner you know, butt
The door had slammed, and he was
gone. He said nothing. He knew he
could not do his feelings justice.
Maybe it wasn't enough" she unused
as she watched him from tho window.
But he said he only needed a little. -
Chicago Post.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-09-14
HOUSEHOLD TYRANTS.
A Young WOman's Advice as to How They
Should Be Treated.

SIOulu DO AredJeus
I am opposed to the household tyrants,
be they men or women, but 1 think that
the latter show to little the worst advan-
tage of the two.
If they would only confne their dicta-
torship to the privacy of their own apart
ments, it mightn't be so bad, but they
don't do that.
They love to show their authority pub
licly, and the larger the audience the great
er their satisfaction.
Perhaps the overburdened husband will
sneak up stairs with some other males
this is supposing that the couple are out
visiting-and sit down to a little game Of
cards.
He has had as much as 10 minutes Of
this possibly and is beginning to pick up
little and really commences to fancy
that he is a man and owns himself again,
when his castle is knocked to bits by a
quick step, a nervous knock, an angry
face and sharp voice.
"Oh SO you're up here playing cards,
are your That was nice way to sneak
off, wasn't it?"
"Well, dear, you seemed so busy talk
ing to the other ladies -
Il got through ages ago. Come along,
it's time to go home"
"But, dearie, must finish this game.
1 won't be but few minutes"
ooh, very we'll can go home alone. I"
And out she faunts, leaving the poor
wretch to pay his losses, hustle into his
coat and follow her amid the i'll concealed
jeers of his companions.
Were that man, married to that wom-
an, 1 should remark:
"You will go down stairs and wait for
me until 1 get ready to take you home,
and when we're there shall have some
thing to say to you"
Then I'd draw four cards to a flush and
go on with the game.-Polly Pry in New
York Recorder.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-09-14
A Double Meaning,

A good story is told of a famous Eng
fish engineer. An attorney went to him
when he first began his career to ask him
an opinion as civil engineer. After the
opinion was given he inquired as to the
fee and was told it was 25 guineas, which
he accordingly paid. Some years later,
when the civil engineer had acquired a
reputation and been made fellow Of the
Royal society, the same attorney went up
to him for an opinion, and when he had
received it said: II remember the last time
1 was here 1 asked your fee, and you said
1t was 25 guineas, and so have brought
a check for that amount" The engineer
looked at him and asked him if he knew
what +. r. S. meant. The answer was:
"Why, certainly. 1t means fellow of the
Royal society" Eyes, " said the engineer,
land it means also, Fees raised since. -
Exchange.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-09-14
THE PRETTIEsT HAND OF ALL.
1t WA Described by the Blacksmith After
the Whist Game.

the Whist Game.
Since iron came into use the towering
form of the smith, as we have watched
the sparks fly from his anvil, has stood
for the synonym of manly strength, integ
rity and honesty. Novelists have written
him hero, poets have sung of his strong
arms and his broad forehead, and Mr..
Murray, in beautiful measure has related
the true incident of 1.-The Smith of Ra-
genbach," who saved the lives of hun
dred children, himself perishing in the
effort.
A few weeks since I was at M, and
my business being completed inquired if
there were any whist players in town, and
was referred to Judge B.. 1 timidly
entered his office, introduced myself, and
In less than a minute the judge desk was
closed and he was at the telephone calling
for Colonel H. No words were vast
ed. All he said was, "Colenel, get Dave
and come here at once" He then dropped
on his knees, removed few dusty law
books and brought forth complete dupli-
cate set, national method, cards and all.
At this instant there entered two men
one with a clean cut, classical face, who
was introduced as Colonel H, editor
Ol u lOCdl DdpGTs IuO OUlGE was Ill Ills
shirt sleeves, more or less SCOT was ON his
open, frank face, and his hands bore the
marks of having been washed for the &C.
casion. He was INTRODUCED as Dave, our
blacksmith.
For over two hours scarcely a word was
spoken. Twenty hands forward-20 hands
back-520 tricks. Then the score was
counted, and the gain was one for the
judge and the colonel. 1t appeared to be
q greater triumph than winning a case in
court The judges tongue was loosened,
and he told of this and that and the other,
closing with a description of the prettiest
hand he ever saw. Then the colonel told
of a pretty hand. Perhaps 1, in a dull
way, said something. The blacksmith, in
almost a drawing tone, said: 1.-The hand
that 1 remember was first white and
plump and dimpled, perfect in shape. As
time wore on it became broader and dark
er. Then the fingers grew longer, the
wrinkles came, the nails veto easily bro.
ken and uneven, a little wart was on the
thumb, the little blood vessels we're clear
ly marked, and the blue veins stood out
conspicuously on the back. 1t was the
prettiest hand 7 ever saw. Tt was my
wife's hand. Do you not remember, judge,
colonelp Three years ago this afternoon
we filed her grave with flowers and tears. "
In that old lawyers office, the walls
covered with cobwebs and blackened with
smoke, four strong men wept like babies,
and three of us mentally thanked God that
In this cold, selfish world there was at
least one tender hearted man. Time may
go on in its usual way-"men may come
and men may go'-sorrows and joys alike
may pass, but this one afternoon and this
one man will never by me be forgotten
!. W. H. in Whist.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-09-14
They Bought Burning Houses.

One of the strangest businesses in an
cient Rome is mentioned by Juvenal in
his 'Satires" and we hear of it also from
historians. 1t consisted of buying houses
on fire. The speculator hurried to the
scene, attended by slaves carrying bags of
money and others carrying tools, judged
the chances of salvage and made bid to
the distracted house owners, who were glad
to accept anything, as a rule. The bar
gain struck in all haste, this earliest Of fire
assurors set his slaves to work and secured
what he could. Sometimes even he put
out the flames, and so made coup" 1t
was a business for capitalists, but the
poorest who speculated in a small way
could hardly lose if he had presence of
mind enough to grasp the chances
Thus Cato the elder, and, above all,
Crassus laid the foundations of their
wealth. The latter had passion for such
gambling. He gradually collected a force
of carpenters, masons and such artiflcers
slaves of course-which reached 500 men.
Not only did he buy houses on fire, but
also, charging upon the common practice,
he made bid for those adjoining which
stood in danger. His proposals were COM
monty welcome, so helpless were the peo-
pie and SO great the peril. By this means
Crassus became the greatest owner of
house property in Rome.-Popular Maya
zine,
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-09-14
WHEN BABY PUT ON PANTS.

It's day we all remember, and its scene Of
solemn state
Still casts CLEAN of sadness when at homo
we congregate,
For baby form is missing, and no childish
prattle grants
Its music sweet, refreshing, since the baby
put on pants.
Twas transformation truly, and It marked
an epoch grave.
1t took away dear babyland and boyhood to
US gave.
The change could be discovered with the
slightest kind of glance
~ ~" wild" A~e'nd fooo NJ hohv-'h"t dev ho
put on pants.
It closed the doors of lullaby and opened wide
the gate
That leads from arms of mother to the hill Of
mans estate.
Tho light of dawning future cross the fragrant
pathway slnnts
OF baby and enthralls him-on the day he put
on pants.
St Paul Dispatch.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-09-14

Mrs. Peters, who is older than she used
to be, but perhaps not so old as she looks,
was once standing in a public waiting
room with one of her neighbors and her
neighbours little daughter, when well
meaning old gentleman made Mrs. Peters
angry. He spoke pleasantly to the little
girl, and then, turning to Mrs. Peters
said, "Is this your little grandchildS"
"Grandchildr' exclaimed Mrs. Peters
"grandchildl Does that girl look like a
grandchild?"-San Francisco Argonaut
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-09-14
The Came of Five Points.

Have you heard of the drawing game
Of five po'nts' Each person playing is Civ
en- pencil and paper and places five
points on 1t in any position or at any dis
lance apart that he chooses. The papers
are passed to those sitting next, and then
each one must draw a figure of a man,
using the five points for the head, hands
and feet. The results will often DO very
funny, but that depends on how the points
are placed. New York Advertiser.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-09-14

BY recent decision of the court the
State Universalist Society will get 81
600 from the estate of the late Sallie
Brigham, of Essex.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1894-09-22
M'AtNLrN'. ArrAcA

Governor Mckinley's speech at Ban
gnr. which brought the Maine campaign
10 close, IN saturday evening, was = ~.
ting finale. The aggressive champion 81
the American policy IL protection fr
tom. labor and home industry, roie
r,ugh. shod over IN. free trad. de,noc-
racy aud it, makcshift Legislation on the
tariff question. HE meth"i u attack
was simply irresistible
The long train IL disaster, which has
already ov-rtaken the country. by reason
It tariff uncertainty. and which bids fair
H. b. prolonged, with the renewal II tbs
agitation n, III. next session ~ congress
was held up by Governor Mckinley .,
Oh. logical result II the folly Of 1892. by
which Grover Cleveland and democratic
congress were installed in power q,
Washington.
The picture which he drew was Z
graphic one, and placed In sharp con
trAs, the tariff law II 1880 which bears hil
own name. aud that II 1894, II which Mr.
wilson is the reput.d author. The one
was In III. interest IL the United states
the other IL hailed with pleasure only b,
| foreigners
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1894-09-22
AAIE MIA n 4

The business pen. and those who have
the financial prosperity 81 New Mexico
and Arizona Al heart, will leave M stone
un,urped to promote republican suecess
this year. Democratic rule has cut OF
millions II dollars from thsss territories
by iu foolhsriy policy on wool. IN cay
nothing Of the decrease II Gsi per cent In
III. value 81 shecp The miners have
be-n pleading for . greater pro- ec,icn
from She pauper labor % Old Mexico.
They have asked for bread All received
stones Instead 81 increasing the pro,ec-
'ion. the Wilson bill reduces Il one-half.
T add IA their inconsistency, the demo.
cratic party seeks 10 raise large part 81
the government, expenses by taking i've
pounds ~ suvar out every dollars
worth the lsboring man buys while 4
democratic senators from other states dc.
,nanded and received an the price of their
supyor, Ia the Wilson bill protection aud
prosperity for their own states, the chic
industries II New Mexico sna Arixons
w-r-. stricken remosselsssly down The
praiuc,- 81 the miner and farmer ~er'
treated with contempt, while sugar. cnal
iron and whisky corporations were re-
wsr,i-d for their assistance 10 csmpsigr
funds. Democratic senators were askct
what they wanted. II was not, "whs
pledges we're We elected orr but II was
what do You wsntr'
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1894-09-22

Col. T b. Mills, Of CochitA who has
been nominated for delegate ia congress
by the popul,sss of this territory, will
probably make = better light than any
other mantle representatives Of bis po-
liticAl faith could have put up. He ID
stronger than his party. Having been
brought up in kAnsAs.siucsted IN Ar
kansas, and graduated in New MEXICO.
there hut very few features in modern
political methods that will M, he found
In his repertoire, and those who imagine
tina, he In going To lie down and let the
other follows walk over him, are ve.y
much mistaken In their man. Mills 10
nothing II not aggressive. and while he
DOESN'T indulge any hope Of being able 70
bea, the republican NOMINEES. II will b. a
very pretty fight between him and Joseph
for second place. With the chances Ia
favor Of Mills.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1894-09-22

aud In hopes a. briussss n . shout The
governor bad two OF three very ssrpsss
Interviews With Kels, In vhssh he az
sure'l him that rraah would agree IN pu'
ten Thousand dnllsrs into the campaign n
he tt"lix) would come Into the traces aud
pull. Bu, this tempting otter was ~.
fused. and the failure az tbcse n-so,ia-
,nns sxrlaias Why Frank poll-i 81 Al
the lac, hour. lie wanted the no'n'ns-
them " he could have u With . sighting
chance, bu, he WASH, willing TO take Il
under conditions tina, made defeat inev'
table. and therefore on account Of hi'
private business. etc.. he permitted ths
convention 10 select another victim
Frank krows whats what, and sls'
when.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1894-09-22
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Treasury statistics of ipopey IN eircu
is,ion show . total on September I ~ a..
cis.s7l. tsi. Thir. says Brads,r~rt, rep
r~s.n,a = ne, drc~sre frr the mouth of
Angus, ~ tiO gc2,7ss. AMI decr~sse n
nearly $ss.,co,0W as compared With he
corresponding date - lac, y-sr. Tn.
only increases fr the month were ~
tbs2.au In standard silver, ties,O67 In
snbsdi,ry silver. and t72s, asa In silver
certificates. All the other items show lie.
cr-as-., the mos, impor,sn. being ~.
366, ns7 In treasury notes u 1870 and ~,
49, 900 in currency certificates. The de.
cr-se- IN gold coin circulation fr the
month was q. G95.9gl. TIL. figures show
ing changes 81 money AMI bullion aud
bullion in the treasury show . ne, In
GREASE for the month of ~, 40, $50. the
moe, uo,abl. increases being % 1870,
RIO In treasury notes II 1870 and t3.072.
500 IN gold coin The gold bullion M the
treasury showed = decrase for he
month of Is im.is7 With the decresss
In the total circulation on the basis of q
growing population there 10. IL course. q
dccreas- in the circulation per caplte
This was estimated on September a.
ks3 W. on the basis ~ a popu alton n
6s.642.oOO The per capita circulation
shows decrease of 2Oc. for the month
and n decrease ~ tlJ 49, compares
with the corresponding date II last year
when the Ier capita circulation s,ood a
n very high figure
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1894-09-22

vlsehsa ssd caught shs~s ss~ss h too
days. twenty. sins insiees. and Chssssy
made swsssy -avs bassmsa hs ths sswcs-
ph.rs IN besa,isal ssyie. Such . reccri
b seldom made by . hall player. barring
none. not even professionals. aud Alba
uueraue has battery that wcrhs 10 per-
fecsioa and on instructions Nov for The
game, d.
v. q Buell.. of Cerrillos. Who umpired
In . crr,iitsbls manner The morning game.
In which sau Maruial vent down In o
blass Of glory. after . hard struggle
through eleven innings. vas ehossn 70
ois,cia,e again, and promptly ats O'Clock
he called "play," with this Gallup boys
At the bat.
Capt. Hunt, of the visitors, big and
s,ror e, marched 10 the plate, aud be
raped out . beautiful safe hh. Kelly
sdvanoed him base on safs hit, and
Briscoe zen, Hunt 10 third, Kelly W Sec
ond and himself W 6rut on . rsttiing bill
along the 6rst base line. Three men or
bases. and not an out. james came Il
the plate. Eri,,ing hIs teeth. aud afs'
two strikes we're called on him hit safely
over short Geld. driving Hunt and kell,
home amid . hurrsh II cheers. Camp
hell touched the ball foe . safe hit. send
ing Briscoe acrves the home plate
Another signal for cheering from Manager
K.-gan aud his many friends. DoolA'
struck down to Rsymer and went out q
ars,. Buckley ended the inning by fan
ming "a. air, ls.ving Campbsll husginl
third base Gallup. 3 runs.
Mur,nuru werr heard ON all sides tbs
the col,s had m-s team that would de
i-s, them, bus they did NO, know whs
metal be colts wer~ made of
In their half of the arrt inning. vorhe
hit To third bas- and went out ou . prett
,hruw 70 Campbell ~ arvt bass, RAyms
struck down 10 second base and died q
arrt, Qnicr landed safe hit and hugg~
dvt Ia veteran style, AcCue hit safely
sending Quier 10 sscond, Ortiz raped
pop up fly over second base. got hrs
himself. advancing Quier and McCu
each base. aud later on Quier crosse
the homeplase on . passed ball. Wood
mansee ended the inning by going ou. Z
drst base. Score, l.
Prom this on the Albuqusrques ha
everything their own way. toying vi,
Kelly, the pitcher Of tho Gallup team
but putting mp gilt-edgsd ball In the asl
and 81 the bat.
The following summary 81 the gam
showing the runs and outs Of the ipdivit
usl players and the score by inning
will be read with interest:
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1894-09-22

re@persry uvssssaassss see 90 Ass.
tes'e celery R@eeesa.
PursuAns " notice IN Vie peoples o.
gan, Tnu Crrsrs, ,wca,y eight young
gentlemen. favorable 70 an Athletic a.
esnisation, met yesterday sherucoe a The
headquarters uf the rersusson HOOK and
Ladder company.
The meeting vac called 10 o~ier by
Chas Mcdonald, pitcher II the ehsmpsoe
base ball club of the Territory, the Albu-
querque Browns, VIM stated that The OBJ
Jet 81 the meeting wss 70 psrsses IN ash-
lstic Organisation.
AMER HE talk. motion prevailed thu,
". T. McCreight oticiste - Temporary
chairman. and that r. X. shannon aet Ia
the capacity Of temporary SECRETARY.
Messrs. McCauns, Knight and Wood
nance were then appointed - commit.
tee 10 meet committee oi Turner's, 81 The
hall Of the latter On Third street. In 70
gard 10 the rem, 81 their hall.
During the sbssnce of the above com.
tnittse. thoee present discussed severa
vsys whereby the Organization could b
made . success.
The committee reported. bu, no actio,
was taken on the report.
On motion the chair appointed the fol
lowing committees;
Permanent Organization and Name
Meesru. MvCanna, J. Worries and G. Nc
Donald.
Constitution and By-Lsws-hessrs
wilkerson, DIXON and knight.
Msmbership-Messrs. woodmsnsse, 3
Worries and r. Mcdonald.
Permanent Location and Apparatus
Messrs. Mclaughlin. kcCsnna and Mac
beth.
The meeting started out In Q proper
enthusiastic manner and atsr consider
able talk, all tending 10 the welfare Of th
organisation. the mseting adjourned unit
next Thursday evening, ss7:s0 O'Clock
at the samc place. when the above con
mitiees will be ready 70 report.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1894-09-22

A neighbor OF Paul Smith. aud like
him the autocrHt OF Q considerable
area VI forest lake. and meadow
In the Adirondaoks, L. the botani u
who for more than twenty years hss
kept . lone hotel on the shoe OF q
beautiful lake Efteen miles from the
nearest railway station. lie evus
the region for many miles around.
and jealousy guards 10 aud iss
game aud Ash from the enereach.
ments Of civilization. His house 10
crowded the season through. mosti /,
by persons who have made q. their
summer home for ysara Thoss whe
stay there have the ssasAtiea es
being Gus OF from the outer verdi,
for transient visitors seldom reach
tho place, and there 10 no regular
malta
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1894-09-22

RasIpnxrs cf the He'll canon district
should remember that they must register
aud vote In precinct o, Barrelss, just
south Of Albuquerque. A good many
suppose that the recent change Of lincc
puts tho section referred 70 into 26, but
that 10 . mistake-it still remains In
No. o.
FINANCIALLY the Territorial Fair was =
success, the receipts more than covering
all the expenses.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1894-09-22

Tine people Of Arizona viii not lose
sight of the fact, In their aght for frce oil.
yer, that republican senate few years
ago passed free silver bill which was
defeated by democratic house, and that
nearly all the state Republican plAtsbrsns
have fat footed plAnks for free coinage.
The democrats last year repealed q Law
winch furnished . mArks. Cor t.bOO, 900
ounces Of the white metal per month.
Besidcs this Il 10 matter Of record that
the republicans are . party OF measures.
and will meet all great public issuss
sluarely and fairly when the time arrives
Hon. N. o. Murphy should receive the
support Of all true friends Of silver.
wirn the ruin Of our wool industry and
our silver Industry Il would ssem that
the democratic party already has sins
enough 10 answer for 70 tho people Of
New Mexico, but ~ u trying 10 crush us
out entirely Il now pie, on top OF those
ca lami,ies the abandonment Of nearly all
our military posts, and leaves US 10 pro
tect ourselves against Indian raids from
Mexico or sisewh here. And then, 10 add
insult To injury. the democratic Traders Of
the territory tell us that the party In
mower will keep us out of the union I'M
less we vote the democratic ticket.
Noru,sa could do more to unite the re-
pubiicAns Of New Mexico than The demo-
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1894-09-22

Mr.. A,tchisoa. . London oculis.
ophcisn. who has been ventilstlng
NE view. on the subject states that
shors sight and other kindred do.
Iees are not che most dangerous
eve snses'ons from which childrsn
suhsr. In come letters published
rscsntly. no draws attention 10 che
dsiset called hypsrmstreplA Tho
Psealisr'ty OF this 10 that II nay NOT
b apparent. | q, . child may suffer
from IL sad yes be sble 70 Sc veil
70 oil sppsAranoss. bsosuss shiid
hes ersss Muscular power ever shs
eye aad 70 seis 10 force che silisry
musoles 70 saeh an asssss shss,
whilst lsessns o. . ds6nlts sbssct
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1894-09-22

Formerly the man with u hAnd
organ strapped over his hack and an
upright star iirmly lifted to ono side
OF tho instrument was n familiar
sight; put now one rarely ssos this
old specimen OF music box. The
musical plano. which IL run on
Wheels. and which. II anything.
makes even more hideous noise. has
ALMOST entirely supplsnted the old
organ.