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DEAFNESS SOMETIMES USEFUL.

In This Instance, However, 1t Cost an
Extra Quarter.
"Thore is an advantage in being deaf If
you only know the exact time not to hear, "
said l.. r. SalignaC of Philadelphia, but
the difficulty is to discriminate just when
that time is. ! have friend who made,
or rather tried to make, capital out of the
misfortune nature had sent upon him, but
he WAS continually making mistakes. Be
ing - politician, as any of that kin knows,
he met with plenty of instances where it
was advisable not to hear My friend ran
for governor Of Maryland once, and, while
he was defeated, he was extremely popu-
lar and well known all over the state, from
the urchin in the gutter to the millionaire
in his palace.
81 went fishing down in the Delaware
bay one summer with him, and the boat
made a landing ut one of the towns on
our way down. He was no sooner seen
than chorus greeted him from the wharf
with Hello, governor He acknowledged
the compliment with graceful tip Of the
hat. As we walked down the gangplank
one fellow, little more obtrusivc than the
rest pushed his way up to the side of my
friend and beloved out, knowing the fail
ing in his hearing, Say, guy 'ner, old man,
can't you loan me quarter
"Of course this was one of the occasions
upon which my friends auricuar organs
failed to perform their duty. He walked
on as if he had not heard a word, while
to my invitation to take a drink, given in
moderate tone of voice, he gave a ready
assent. AS we walked on little farther
the man persisted. This time he came up
to my friend and shouted at the top of his
voice in his ear Say, guv'nor, can't you
loan me 80 ccnts?' My friend turned, and
in a quiet dignilcd manner said, without
a smile, as he tossed him the half dollar:
'Confound your impcrtincncc! I should
have heard you the first time pitts.
burg DisDatCh.
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TIE MILITARY SAUSAGE.
links of Bologna May Be Useful In Vari,
Gus WAYS In Wartime.

links of Bologna May Be Useful In Vari-
Gus ways In Wartime.
In The Foru..r edward Atkinson attrib-
ties the success of the German forces in
the Franco Prussian war "tO the German
lrmy sausage, without which the German
titles would probably have failed to be eff
tective at the right time and in the right
blace."
This was not because the sausage was
Used as ammunition for the rifles, as one
might suppose, but, as he previously re-
marks, "because of the rapid concentration
bf the troops by forced marches which the
tausago made possible"
Without entering into the question Of
The sausage's effectiveness as a projectile,
which is subject too awful to Contem-
plate at the present time, one may easily
tee the value of this favorite luxury in
Dther ways, and it will not take long to
show the possibilities of the sausage on the
march and as means of defense.
Every man should be provided with a
Jausage about 8 feet long, to be worn about
the body as the overcoat or blanket is now
worm. G., over one shoulder and the ends
fastened together by a strap. On arriving
BIT place where mud or any obstruction
makes the roads impossible for the guns
and ammunition every man should throw
Town his sausage, and in few moments
A good corduroy road might be made, over
which the heavy implements could easily
pass.
Had Lord Wolseley's army in the Su-
dan been provided with these sausages
think how much easier it would have been
TO transport the boats across the Cataracts
IF the Nile! Every man would have used
his sausage as a roller and the boats could
have been moved with very little effort
The empty skin might make very useful
army balloon, and after lunch, by the aid
Of small quantity of methylatcd spirits,
Any man might make an ascent and recon-
hotter the position of the enemy.
If, however, instead of being made with
the ordinary skin, Herr Doves bullet
proof cloth were used, the possibilities of
the sausage would be multiplied exceed
lngly. FNr instance, what could be easier
than for ~ giment to throw up in a few
moments bullet proof breastworks, behind
which they might be perfectly secure?
Nothing could equal the rapidity with
which change Of position could be effect
ed, and an army thus provided could defy
The enemy with impunity. Fields
Washington.
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The Japanese Teacher.

All teaching in the modern Japanese
system of education is conducted with the
utmost kindness and gentleness. The
teacher is teacher only. He is not, in
the English sense of mastery, master.
No japanese teacher ever loses his temper.
To do SO would disgrace him in the eyes of
his boys and in the judgment of his col
leagues. No such cruel punishment as
that of forcing a dull pupil to learn an ad-
ditional task or Of sentencing him to
strain his eyes copying 400 or 500 lines is
ever dreamed of. The general policy of
the educational authorities everywhere
throughout the empire is to get rid of
students who cannot be perfectly well
managed without punishment, and expul-
Rions nevertheless are rare" Glimpses of
Unfamiliar Japan"
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-Four BIG Successes.

Having the needed merit to more than
make good all the advertising claimed
for them, the following four remedies
have reached a phenomenal sale: Dr.
Kings New Discovery, for consumption,
Coughs and Colds, each bottle guaran-
teed-Eectric Bitters, the great remedy
for Liver, Stomach and Kidneys. Buck
lens Arnica Salve, the best in tine world,
and DR.. Kings New Life Pills, which
are perfect pill. All these remedies
are guaranteed to do just what is claim
ed for them, and the dealer whose name
is attached herewith will be glad to tell
you more of them Sold at G. D. Glib
sous Drug Store.
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A Chinese Love Letter.

The Ostasiatcher Lloyd, an authority on
Chinese matters, in an article on the man
ner of lovemaking in the Flowery King
dom, publishes the following letter from a
man who desired the daughter of neigh
Dor as n wife for his son:
ION my knees l beg you not to dcspiso
this cold and common request, but listen
to the words Of the matrimonial agent and
give your honorable daughter to my slave
of a son, so that the pair, bound by silken
threads, may have the greatest joy. In the
beautiful springtime l shall offer wedding
presents and give a couple of geese, and
let us hope for long and continuous for
tune and look forward through endless
generations to the fulfillment of genuine
love. May they sing of plenty and have
every joy. On my knees l beg you to con-
slider my proposal favorably and throw the
mirrorlike glance of your eyes on these
lines"
To this letter the father of the bride re.
piled that he would ATTEND to the portion
of his poor and poverty stricken daughter,
that she might not be without bedclothes,
cotton clothing, hairpins and earrings
Therefore it was to be hoped that the cou-
pie would have constant fortune"
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CAN ANTS TALK?
Sold by j. t. shurtleff, Benningto

Another Tribute to the Brain Power of
These Remarkable Insects.
was one day standing in my garden
near the trunk of an old willow tree, up
which a scattered line Of ants was crawl
ing After time l observed an occasional
straggler coming down in she opposite di-
rection. Here and there n couple of ants,
ascending and descending, CHANGED to
meet, but there was no stoppage and no
talk. Presently, at about five feet from the
ground, l smeared a little hollow in the
trunk with a large spoonful of thick trea-
Gle to see how long it would remain undis-
covered. l then went away for short
time, and on my return found about q
dozen ants busily feasting on the treasure.
A minute or two later one of the feastrs
crawled slowly down the trunk with
heavy feet, and when near the ground met
a friend, whom he suddenly arrested on
his way up and with his antennB, which
he piled vigorously, held good talk.
What was said | know not, but the friend
knew and thCrCupOn marched steadily on
up the tree to the newly found treasure.
Meanwhile the bearer of the good tidingS
made his own way quickly back to the
nest a few yards off in the grass, to which
l watched him. He was soon lost to view,
but beyond all doubt soon spread the news
of treasure trove throughout the colony.
Within half an hour of that time a long
unbrokcn line of hungry ants was march
ing direct to the tree, making straight for
the FEAST remaining there for time and
then returning to the nest in another line
on the other side of the willow. This proc
ess of ascending and descending termites
went on for some hours-in fact until
dusk-when the numbers of advancing
guests grew less and less and finally
ceased. Before it was dark not a single
ant was to be seen, though early the next
morning fresh band of adventurers set
out in the same fashion, coming and GO
ing all day until every morsel of the sweets
had disappeared.
Here, therefore, clearly some talk of the
surprising dainty had taken place between
the two ants meeting ON the road to it,
while tidings had been carried to the col
ony, which at once reused all the inmates
to 90 forth direct to the feast, possibly led
by the very guide who had first discovered
it, So much for the general intelligence
which enljghtens and guides the whole
life and work of this wise nation of in
sects.-London Culver.
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Marvellous Results,

From letter written by the Rev. J.
Gundprman of Dimondale, Mich, we
are PERMITTED to make this extract: 81
have no hesitation in recommending DR..
Kings New Discovery, as the results
were almost marvellous in the case of my
wife. While | was pastor at the Baptist
church at Rives Junction, she was
brought down with pneumonia, succeed
ing la Grippe. Terrible paroxysms of
coughing would last hours with little in
terruptiOn, and it seemed as if she could
not survive them. A friend recommend
ed Dr. Kings New Discovery; it was
quick in its work and highly satisfac-
tory in results" Trial bottles free at
G. d. Gibson's Drug Store. Regular
size SOC. and S1.0O.
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WOMEN AND MEN.



tween the Sexes.
Women always show by their actions
that they enjoy going to church; men are
less dcmonstrativo. When "a woman be-
comes Hurried, she feels for fan; when a
man becomes Hurried, he feels for a cigar.
Women jump at conclusions and general
ly hit; men reason things out logically and
generally miss the truth. Some women
can't pass a millinery shop without look
ing in; some men can't pass public house
without going in. A woman never sees a
baby without wanting to run to it; n man
never secs baby without wanting to run
away from it.
Women love admiration, appreciation,
self immolation on the part of others, are
often weak, vain and frivolous; ditto
men. A woman always carries her purse
in her hand, SO that other women will see
it; man carries his in his inside pocket,
so that his wife won't see it. A woman
can sit in a theater for three hours without
getting all cramped up, catching the tooth
ache or becoming faint for want of fresh
air; a man can't.
A woman, from her sex and character,
has a claim Ia many things besides her
shelter food and clothing. She is not less
a woman for being welded, and the man
who is fit to be trusted with good wife
recollccts all which this implies and shows
himself Mt all times chivalrous, sweet
spoken, cunsidcratc and deferential. New
York Commercial.
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Danger From Catarrh.

The most important feature about that
very common complaint, catarrh in the
head is It's tendency to develop into
some other more serious and dangerous
disease. The foul matter dropping from
the head into the bronchial tubes or
lungs is very liable to lead to bronchitis
or consumption, that destroyer which
causes more dearhs in this country than
any other disease. AS catarrh originates
in impurities in the blood, local applica-
tions can do but little good. The com.
mon sense method of treatment is to
purify the blood, and for this purpose
there is no preparation superior to
Hoods Sarsaparilla. The powerful &C
ton of this medicine upon the blood ex-
pels every impurity, ard by so doing
cures catarrh and gives health to the en-
tire organism.
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DnI What a Chanpe !

I've war dered through the city, BILL
Tha' sheltered you and me,
I've roamed around in search of work,
To feed my babes You see.
The shops are all shut down, Bill,
The whistles do not blow;
Obi what q change in two short years,
Since two short years ago.
I've tramped the East, I've tramped the West,
But found things just the same;
My shoes are worn, my clothes are pawned-
owe rent-but who to blame!
They told us that Free Trade, Bill,
Would cause the wheels TO go.
OH what change in two short years,
Since two short years ago.
You know the mill Down by the creek,
Where we worked side by side!
1t stands just where it did, Bill
When we were filed with pride:
But fires are on us all closed down;
The spindles do not GO
OH what a change in two short years,
Since tw short years ago
You know the cottage near the mill,
That once looked neat and clean,
That's closed just like the mill, Bill,
No smiling face Is seen
Poor Nell! She died her heart was broke!
ThRy turned us Out, you know.
Oh! what a change in TWO short years,
Since two short years ago.
You mind tina November, Bill ?
That ever fatal day?
You vot, straight tor Clevelandy
voted the same way.
They promised us a lot Of things
Twas all u sham. you know;
OH what change in two short years,
Since two short years ago,
Some wandered to the country, Rill
And sore haye crossed the sea
Some stayed-but starved and died, Bill,
All throuF h Democracy
think that our times me, Bill,
To the poorhOuse we go.
Oh what change in two short years,
Since two short years ago e. z. F.
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Napoleon at Sixteen.

1t was the autumn of 1884 when Napo-
leon went to Paris He was in the six
tenth year Of his age, entirely ignorant
Of what were then called tho "humani-
ties, " but well trained in history, geog-
raphy and the mathematical sciences.
His knowledge, like the bent of his mind,
was practical rather than theoretical, and
he knew more about fertilization and sieges
than about metaphysical distractions,
moro about the deeds of history than
nbout its philosophy. His defiant scorn
ind habits OF solitary study grew stronger
together finding no vent except in pee
wish memorial addressed to the minister of
war on the proper training of youth in
French military schools. Nevertheless he
found almost if not altogether for the first
time boy friend in the person of Des
Mazis, his roommate, a youth noble by
birth and nature, a pensioner, moreover,
like himself. Professor Sloane in Cen
fury.
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Wire Seats For passenger Cars.

Wire seats are, we hear, being expert
mentally introduced by the North British
IA lway into number of their carriages
The seat is composed of series of specially
manufactured steel rings knit together
and firmly stretched, the chief features
claimed being comfort and durability al
though an important point is the facility
with which the seats can be rugged up,
thereby materially expediting the process
Of coach construction. This system Of
metallic seating has already been used ev-
erywhere, we believe, both in England and
abroad, with a certain measure of SUCCESS.
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The Wash Maisted Woman.

On corsets humanity is tired of speak
ing its mind. No sensible man likes a
woman with a waist like wasp or an
hOurglass nor is comfortable in the socie-
ty of n girl whose form suggests that he
may at any moment have to apply a knife
to her stay laces. Such incidents have
actually occurred. But it is not to please
sensible men that many girls dress
Where does a tight laced beauty's dinner
go? is a topic on which science has not
ronounced,-London News.
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A Determined Woman.

recently knocked down a burglar and
held him until the arrival of assistance.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
is medicine that checks the fnghtful
inroads of SCrofula, and, if taken in time
arrests the march of Pulmonary Con-
sumption. 1t cures indigestion and dys-
pepsia, chronic diarrhea and similar all
ments. This wonderful medicine has
also gained great celebrity in curing fe-
yer and ague, chills and fever, dumb
ague, and like diseases.
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DOWN THE GREEN LANE SHE IS
COMING"

Down the green lane she is coming,
Alanna, graceful and fair,
The blue of the skies
Within her bright eyes,
The midnight within her dark hair
o Alanna machree the sweet sight of thee,
A leap of the heart it giveth to mel
Down the green lane she is coming,
Alanna, with voice like bird.
The mavis is still,
The river and rill
Such music they never have heard.
o Alanna machree the sweet voice of thee,
A leap of the heart it giveth to mel
Down the green lane she is coming,
Alanna, with smiling so sweet.
The daisies, deep red,
Leap up from their bed
To fondle her white little feet.
o Alanna machree, the sweet smile of thee,
A leap of the heart it giveth to mel
Jennie E. T. Dove in Century.
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A Chance For Britannia.

English Yachtsman Ga few years hence)
Il have brought over my yacht and want
"a race Where is your courseY
American Yachtsman (who has pro1ted
by experience in British waters)-Up the
Raritan, thence 90 miles inland by canal,
returning in straight line overland. 1
shall use canGswith wheels. New York
Weekly.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-12-21

Yawning, though contrary to the canons
of good society, is undoubtedly very bene-
fetal to the individual. Muscles arc
brought into play during a good yawn
which otherwise would never obtain any
exercise at all, and its value as sort of
natural massage is considerable. The
muscles which move the lower jaw and
the breathing muscles Of the chest are the
first ones used during the process of gap
ing; then the tongue is rounded and
Rrched, the palate tightly stretched and
the uvula raised. The eyes generally close
tightly toward the termination of the
yawn, the ears are raised slightly and the
nostrils dilated. The crack sometimes
heard in the ear proves that the aural
membranes are also stretched and exer-
oised, something impossible by any proc
ess but yawn. 1t has recently been rec
commended by some doctors that sufferers
from nasal catarrh should make practice
of yawning six or seven times day and
good results will follow. 1t is also consid-
cred valuable in Inflammation of the pal,
ate, sore throat and earache. New York
Herald
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1t Looked That Way.

"Who is that long haired fellow at the
other table? A corn doctor?'
Goodness, no! That is Bzzxvzynskczitz,
the pianist. He has made great name
for himself"
Must have made it out of barbed wire,
didn't heY'-Cincinnati Tribune
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RuckIen,s Arnicn saIve.

The best Salve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains.
1orns and all eruptions, and positively
eUres piles or no pay required. 1t is
q Iaranteed to give peri" 1t satisfaction OF
money refunded. Price 25c per box,
For sale by G. d. Gibson.
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Judge Holman announces that he
will celebrate his retirement from Con-
gress by writing a book. Probably it
will be published in paper form in the
interest of economy. But what an ex-
ample he is setting to the other defeated
CONGRESSMAN
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Barley is the most widely diffused Of
any Of the grains. 1t grows equally we'll
in Lapland and in the valley of the Nile
the only difference being that in the lat
ter country it is capable of producing two
crops year.
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Asthma cured by newly discovered
treatment. Address, for free pamphlets,
testimonials and references, Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo,
N. Y.
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(ArtihoiaIIy Digested.)


To pale, thin and emaciated people:
This food will make you fat, TO
bust and strong. People who take
it gain five and even ten pounds in
a month. 1t stops the wasting in
consumptive cases and causes them
to become fleshy. PaskOla is far
better than Cod Liver Oil, in this
respect, without its repulsive taste.
You can buy it at any drug store
Send your name to The Pre-Digest-
ed Food Co., 80 Reade ST., New
York, and get their interesting
pamphlet.
Sold by j. T. shurtleff, Bennington, Vt.
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-Catarrh is constitutional disease.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is constitutional
remedy. 1t cures catarrh. Give 1T a
trial.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-30
Mr.. Pitchers Bill
The Warrenton Index says:


1--WE regret that the Richmond Dis
patch, paper we so often delight to en-
dorse. takes issue with Delegate Pitcher
In presenting a bin making 1t a felony I'm
u bank officer TO receive deposits after he
knows his bank is insolvent.
In case moved from this county 10
1.oudoun the County Judge instructed the
jury that when a depositor passed his
money over the counter IL became the pro-
perty of the bank. and proof establish
ing that the banking firm. knowing the
bank insolvent had divided the money
on deposit would not convict them OF
crime. IL that be law and II would be a
reflection on an upright Judge TO say It
is not. then dcpositors should be better
protected, and Mr.. Pitcher is right and
the Dispatch wrong"
We regard the proposition as impracti-
cable. though. OF course, the Dispatch Is
as DESTROYS Of having its funds safely
kept as anybody. The teller may know on
Friday what he did not know on Thurs
day. Who can testify as to when his
guilty knowledge was obtained? Who
can testify that he had guilty knowledge
at all? And what is this guilty know
ledge? Is 1t absolute knowledge or is
It's base suspicion? And what a difference
between men as to suspiciousness. How
much evidence is requisite to convince an
officer that his bank is insolvent?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-30
The Carlisle Injunction.

We do not know what gives the Knights
OF Labor standing in court in such a
case as that of their application for a
writ enjoining Secretary Carlisle not TO
carry out the resumption act Of 1876 as
he understands 1t. The knights have
certainly no special rights In this matter.
a bill In equity might as we'll have been
filed by any other organization. so far
as we can see. 1t would be strange e
the courts were to take a view OF the
matter which would entitle all sorts OF
organizations to stop the Secretary in
his work, or. rather in performing his
duty as he understands that duty. How
ever. something interesting may be ex-
pected from this attempt.