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The Bossier banner., 1894-04-26
A Fish with a Rubber Corset.

There was recently curious find in
the Cape Ann fish market. at Glou-
cester, Mass. 1t was nothing less than
a mackerel with rubber band around
the body. The band had been put on
the fish when quite small, and stayed
there in spite of the rapid growth of
the wearer. The fish's body under the
band did not grow, which caused de-
preston in the full-grown body of
about three inches in depth. The de-
preston was covered with healthy
skin in no way unlike that on the rest
of the body. The fish measured in
length fourteen inches, diameter of
body each side of the depression, seven
and three-fourths inches, diameter of
depression, five inches. The fish was
undoubtedly In a healthy condition,
and the band was sound and could be
stretched like any other band.
and Stream.
The Bossier banner., 1894-04-26
A Story OF virginia's Black Swamp.

Three and half miles west of Aldie,
Loudoun county, Va, i2 the locally IA
nous "black swamp" and a strange
story has been current thereabouts for
the better part of this century. Jesse
McVeigh lived long ago in an old stone
house on the edge of the swamp, and
there came to him once stranger ask
ing shelter. The stranger is taken in
and he lived there for five years. He
never went beyond the swamp for ex-
ercise and he took elaborate precau-
tions at night to guard against sur
prise. When he died stranger from
neighboring village came and claimed
the body, protesting to recognize the
dead man as an acquaintance. The
stranger who claimed the body was
the dead mans son, and he afterward
became chief justice of the United
States supreme court. The father, a
wealthy and well educated Maryland
er, but man of ungovernable temper,
had slain a guest at his own table by
breaking his skull with a decanter.
The homicide's place of hiding was
hardly more than fifty miles from the
scene of his crime. N. Y. Sun.
The Bossier banner., 1894-04-26
PROF. TALLIFER1oNL sANITARIUM
SWEARING CURED.

1t was two.story frame cottage, of
plain design, and painted white. With
timid steps Mrs. Strippler ascended the
stairs and pressed the electric call but
ton. The door opened and in the en-
trance appeared the man she had met
In the street car the previous day.
Come in," he said, smiling, and lead
ing the way to the reception-room
asked his visitor to sit down. Prof.
Ialllferioni was peculiar man. He
was tall and thin. His forehead was
nigh and there were but few hairs on
the front of his head. He had pair
OF dark, deep-set eyes, which, with a
mustache and goatee, gave him an ap-
pearance peculiar to foreigners. He
spoke English without an accent. His
words were well chosen and bore evil
dence of deep study.
so you thought it impossible" he
sald In a mild and kind tone, which
amoued new courage in Mrs. Strippler.
one mad told him her husband could
not believe anyone could be cured OF
swearing.
Nothing is impossible" went on the
professor, land am glad you came
out here, so you may see for yourself
!uss what l do. Seeing is believing,
and, though my house is small can
snow you a few living proofs which
naVe crowned my efforts to cure swear
ing absolutely"
MRS Strippler shrank almost visibly.
"hy do want to see lot of men who
are addicted to the swearing habit?''
que thought. II am sure VIII is bad
enough" but finally she gathered up
sumclent courage to ask the professor
y explain his method of producing
such marvellous cures. =
certainly, madam, with pleasure, y
nc SAID. Follow me into the labora
sory and l will tell you in words as
piain as can without introducing med
n, terms. SO you may understand"
Inc laboratory was a small room. Or
large table were standing a hall
aozen photographs, a number of re
oorts containing a clear fluid. and lot
OF small bottles.
now my method is very simple, ;
sAp'slned the professor. I'm fact it il
The Bossier banner., 1894-04-26
A CURE FOR PROFANITY.
Why Mr.. Strippler Did Not Take
Prof. Talliferioni's Treatment.
"a
SWEARING CURED BY INOCULATION, t:
PROF, ANTONIO TALLIFERIONI
No 169i9 MICHIGAN AVENUE.
CHICAGO


Mrs. strippler looked at the man who
handed her the little pasteboard with
the foregoing inscription and then
again she glanced at the card. 1t was
exceedingly embarrassing to have a
husband who swears in public. Of
course it is bad enough to have one
who swears at all. William Strippler,
her worthy protector, was sitting next
To her in cable train. He had just
riyen vent to his opinion of persons
who could not walk through a street
car without stepping on every ones
feet
"Why, that - fool ought to know
better" rerorted Mr.. Strippler to his
vife's appeal when she had gasped that
he was perfectly awful.
81 don't see why people have to
swear" interjected Mrs Strippler.
It was at this point that a tall man,
with the appearance of scientist and
the manners of a Chesterfield, handed
her the card referred to. Mrs Ssrippler
did not know what to say or do; so,
womanlike, she blushed and lapsed into
silence and thought
william was good husband. she
mused, but he did swear like trooper.
If she had only known it before she
married him. To be sure William was
a handsome man before they were
married He was stout now, but never
theless he had fine black eyes, which
beamed on her with the same affection
now as they did years ago. And as for
his mustache and Roman nose she
never had seen man who was half as
good looking. However, William had
embarrassed her and she was cross
What could that man mean by handing
her that card?
As she alighted from the car she
made up her mind to call on him and
ask what he could do to cure her hus-
band. That night she broached the
subject to William.
Scientists, you say" he cried, as he
paced up and down the floor. "Why,
nobody but blamed idiot would think
Of such thing. Swearing cured by
inoculationl Let me see that crank S
card"
Mrs. Strippler fumbled in her dress
pocket and handed it to her husband
well, you go down there, if you
want to-" he said, 'and if he convinces
you will go and take the treatment" p"
II don't see why they can't cure
swearing as well as drinking liquor. Z"
suggested Mrs. Strippler, in her meek
way
Further than this nothing was said
that night on the tender subject in the
Strippler household. The next morn
ing after breakfast, after her husband
had gone down town, Mrs. Strippler
started for the professors Office. Her
husband had referred to him as "that
Italian fool" but that did not make
any difference. 1t was long and tedi-
ous ride; first the cable car down town,
then the Alley "L," and finally the
electric car to One Hundred and Sixth
eth street. At last she arrived in front
of the house, which bore the No. 16949
On little sign suspended from the
porch she could read in gilded letters
the following words:
The Bossier banner., 1894-04-26
The Traveler-"Whv did Won q

The Traveler-"Why did you eat
the missionary and let the convict go?"
The Cannibal King-"Well, we know a
thing or two, we do The missionary
was man of the greatest tenderness,
while the convict was as tough as they
make 'em, Pee?"-N, Y, Press
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-05-04
UNION LODGE, NO. 2, F. AND A. )

UNION LODGE, no. ?, F. AND A. NJ.
r. W. Chapman, w. NJ
Regular communications the first Monday
evening OF each month.
POTTER CHAPTER, no. %, R. A. NJ.
W. II. Brewster, M E. II. p.
stated convocations the third Tuesday even
ing of each month.
MDDLEBURY COUNCIL, no. IA, r. AND s. NJ
". II. Bre3cSter r. /. W.
Stated assemblies the second Tuesday even
ing of each month.
MT CALVARY CoMMANDERY, NO. l, X T.
Sir w. II. Kingsley, r. C.
Regular conclaves the fourth Wednesday OF
each month.
WIN. P. Russell POST NO. SO, G. A. R.
c. f. Youtt, commander; James NJ. Tracy,
S, V. c.; Otis AbbeN j. V. G.
Regular meetings the second and fourth
Wednesday evenings of each month.
CAMP A. 9. TRACY, s. OF v.
Chas. +. Rich, Captain.
Regular meeting the second and fourth FRI
day evenings of each month.
GREEN MOUNTAIN LODGE, NO. SI4, X. OF H.
". W. CuShmdn, Dictator.
Regular meetings the last Thursday evening
of each month.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-05-04
COUNTY AND v,oiN,rv Noree

a pension has been granted to Charles
w. Mason of New Haven.
Five new houses. besides a large addi-
ttion to the Commercial House, are 20
ing up in Bristol.
p. +. Whalen will be succeeded on the
10th inst. as conductor on the Bristol
railroad by K. ). Smith.
Frank Brown of Bristol has been
arrested by United States officers for
selling liquor without license.
F. NJ. Coke, late of Towns hotel.
Bellows Falls, has taken the Lake Dun
more House and will open it about
June 10.
The water supply of Bristol has been
Increased by laying a larger pipe from
Bristol pond, which furnishes ice-cold
water the whole year.
A horse belonging to o. C. Huntley of
Leicester Junction got loose in Brandon
the other day and ran home, badly
damaging the wagon ard harness.
Francis Chase of Bristol is in criti-
cal condition from having drank a guam
tity of Kerosene on Tuesday. What he
mistook the liquid for is not stated.
Special trains are to run between
Bristol and New Haven on Decoration
day so that members of the Bristol post
can attend the services at New Haven
in the forenoon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-05-04
LOCAL MEMS.

A daughter was born to Rev. and Mrs.
John M. Thomas of Orange, n. j., at
Prof. Seely's, Monday.
Tracy camp, Sons of Veterans, was
inspected on Wednesday evening by Col.
Griswold of Bennington.
A regular communication of Union
lodge, No. 2, will be held Monday eve
ming, May l, for work on NJ. NJ degree.
A considerable number of villagers are
having the water mains connected with
their houses. Among recent takers is
A. p. Topper, Esq.
Mr.. NJ. A. Brooks has sold to A. p.
Childs, Esq, of Bennington his stallion
Rumor, a son of Daniel Lambert, and
shipped him on Friday.
Thomas Carrigan, an employee at the
marble mill at Belden's, had his left
ankle crushed on Thursday of last week
by block of marble that fell upon 1t.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-05-04
LOCAL NOTICES.


Western beef at Moores market.
Lap robes and busters at Pine Hall.
Finest canned goods at Benedict's.
Go to Tayor's for your ice cream.
Best line OF tea in town at Benedicts.
Watches and clock repairing ut Wales
Fall line OF infants wear at E. r. Claws.
60 to E. r. Clay's for jackets and wraps.
Err. CLAWS is the place to BUY millinery.
Ice cream by the dish or quart at Taylor's.
New invoice trunks and bags at Pine Hall.
Pine apples and cranberries at Bond Bros.
Mems shoes in great variety at Beckwith &
Co.'S.
Get your soda water at Sterns'. First OF the
season.
Go to Taylors restaurant for lunch or a
square meal.
Best washing powders and securing soaps
at Benedict's.
New line of watches, jewelry and fancy
goods at Wales.
Ladies' Oxford ties now beng received at
Beckwith Il Cos.
wANTED-A diningroom girl at the Pierce
House, Middlebury. SIT
"Gold Dust" "Pearline." "savena," and
"l776' at Benedcts
Hats and bonnets, trimmed and untrimmed,
at cost at f. r. Clay's
Go to G. f. Stevens in Union block to get
your watch repaired.
Peter Henderson's garden seeds in bulk
only at w. H. Sheldons.
The King pants are the best fitting pant
made; sold at Pine Hall.
Twenty-Five dollars will buy very fine
parlor suit at B. b. Hopes
Only few parlor lamps left, but they will
be sold cheap ut Benedict's.
Full assortment OF Rice's, Ferry's and
Briggs seeds at Benedists.
New and large stock OF baby carriages at
very low prices at b. b. Hopes
Lawn mowers sharpened and repaired at
IL. T. Langworthy's machine shop.
Adams mineral soap, sapolio, and Bon
Ami Tor house cleaning at Benedict's.
Can and see a fine, new spring line OF fur
niture at low prices at b. b. Hopes.
Watch repairing done at reasonable prices
by G. e. Stevens at Taylors restaurant.
Ginger snaps. 10 cents per pound at
BENEDICT's.
PLANTs-Flowers OF all kinds at
W. II. SHELDoN's.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-05-04
To MEET IN BURLINGTON.

The Republican committee of this con-
gress district, of which Judge Slade Is
secretary, met in Rutland on Wednesday
to fix the place and date of holding the
convention for the nomination of sue
cessor to Representative Powers.
1t was voted to have the convention at
Burlington on Thursday, June 81, the
next day after the Republican State con-
vention at Montpelier. There will be no
opposition to the denomination of Judge
Powers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-05-04

i. VI Chapman, W. VI.
Regular communications the first Monds
evening OF each month.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-05-04
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

Trains pass Middlebury station at the hours
given below: ,o.,
GoNe NoRTH-Express, 8 81 a. M. local
AZ press, 9 40 a. M; mail, AZ p. M; express
8 80 p. m.
come soUTH-Mail, $40 a. M; express
~ ~ p.m., passenger, 442 p. M; passenger
8 .bs d. m. express, 10 Is p. IN.
MAILS CLosE-North, 9:l5 and 80 p M
South, 10 a. IN. and 7 80 p. M; stage $40
p. IN.
See Central VT. timetable, elsewhere.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-05-04
PROHIBITION STATE CONVENTION.

Middlebury is to have a State conven-
ton this year, as appears by the follow
ing notice:
VermOnt's Prohibition State convention
will he held mt Middlebury, Wednesday, May
%. The convention will convene at the town
hall at II II. m. for the appointment of com
will be addressed by Samuel Dickie, chair
man of the Prohibition national committee.
Nominations tor State officers will be made,
campaign plans discussed and stirring al.
dresses made by prominent speakers. The
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-05-04
THE CHURCHES.
ST. STEPHENS.
REV. S. b. BLUNT, RECTOR.

REV. ). D. BLUNTi NEOIVN'
THO morning services ON the first Sunday
ot en- ch month will be: Plain morning prayer
at iC o'clock; High celebration tonly! WIN WIN
music and sermon, ut the usual hour oi ~ 40.
On all other Sundays the services WIN ~
Low celebration at : II. M; mathis (ohlD
with music and sermon at 10 40 II. III.
Sunday school, ]'l9 p ~, ~
Er,cavs 1901 IN.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-05-04

Marshall selling good pastry flour at
AZ cents a sack or 1925 per barrel.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-05-04
ROMAN CATHOLIC.

This is the order of services in the R. c.
church commencing with Trinity Sunday,
June5:
Mass at 10 80 a. m. After Trinity, mass at al
dection and prayers every Sunday at 80 p.
m Regular time Tor catechism, 80 p. IN.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-05-04
CONGREGATIONAL.
Rrv A w. DICKENS, PASTOR.

REV. A. w. DICKENS, PASTOR.
Sunday services, 10 40 a. M; 'oo p III
9Rbbath school, IL VO NJ -oo, -,
Thursday, conference meeting, 80 p M
Up. S. c. E., Sundays ooo p H.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-05-04

State committee will meet on Tuesday even.
ing, May %, Tor consultation and business
The usual reduced rates are expected on
Vermont Central and leased lines.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-05-04

II. G.. LYONS, PASTOR.

REV. T. g. LYONS, PASTOR.
Sunday Services, 10 40 a. m; I ~ p M
Sunday school, IL 'OO m -oo -
PRAYER meeting Thursday, I 81 p M
Y.P. S. G. E., Sundays, 100 p III.
Seats free.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-05-04
METHODIST.

REV. c. F. NOBLE, PASTOR.
anday Services: ~ 40 a. M
Epworth League meeting, e'VO p IN
Eveping service, = ~ p III
Sabbath school, ~ 'OO ~
Class-meeting, II w III.
Class-meeting Tuesday, 'OO p M
Prayer-meeting Thursday, I'OO p m
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-05-04
THE FRArERNlTIES.

LAKE DUNMoRE LODGE, NO. II, I. o. OF o. F.
RIA. Calhoun, N g.; j. T. Dyer, Y. g.;
II. Il. Peek, Sec'y.
Meetings every Friday evening at 80
O'Clock. Degree work every meeting. Hall
In Dyer's block.
Evening journal., 1894-01-19

vision which requires that no member
of the Department Of Elections shall
hold or be a candidate for any state
county or city Office. during his member
ship in tue department. would not
incapacitate @. f. Thomas, the Repub
lican member Of the department, be
being member Of City Council ! said
it would, and | was directed BY Senators
Records and Watson, and another
member Of the committee, whose name
do not remember, to amend that sec.
tion 30 that Mr.. Thomas could hold both
Offices In this particular case, followed
these instructions and drew the amend
ment which is now law. AT the same
time all the other provisions Of this bill
were fully discussed.
"rhe amendment which ! drew was
adopted by the S.nate aud returned to
the House for concurrence. | imme-
diately called the attention Of Speaker
Whiteman to the amendment that he
might see that there was no failure TO
concur in &C.
81 told Mr. Thomas, when these two
bills were pending. that they were In my
possession and that | would like him 20
examine them and see II he had any sug
gestions to make concerning them.
Evening journal., 1894-01-19
CARNEY ANo LONG HELD.

Their Attorney VALVES Hearing on a
Charge Of Obtaining Money Undcr Faise
Pretences
Michael Carney aud Lawrence Long
were arrAigned in the Municipal Court
this morning, on charge Of soliciting
money for the Water Witch Fire Com
pany under false pretences 4 j
Cochran, Jr, appeared for the defend.
ants and waived a hearing FOR the upper
court Carney and Long were each held
In $500 bail
George Lewis was held In $500 bail
until to morrow morning. lie is charged
with stealing some lead pipe found in his
possession Il is supposed TO have been
stolen from some new houses In the
northwestern section Of the city.
William Harris was held In 5000 bail
until to- morrow morning. on charge
of disorderly conduct.
John Drombraski. vas charged With
agsaulting Robert Session with an iron
paddle in the Diamond State Iron Com
pauy 3 Yards, on Monday morning The
defendant WAS represented by eX-Ciiy
Solicitor Curtis. action was suspended
nutil tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1894-01-19
GOVERNMENT OF THE CREMlTORY
Action Taken ON the Matter ny the
City Council Last Nieht-The Board
of Health to Have Charge.

Action Taken ON the Matter Hy the
City Council Last Nieht-The Board
of Health to Have Charge.
At the meeting Of the City Council
last night the bill Of John J. Mealey, for
$S2S commission on collecting taxes, was
ordered paid This settles the accounts
of the estate Of the late Martin J. Mealey,
collector Of taxes, and now no more
money is owed by the city for the sollec.
tion Of taxes. The bills Of David Appleby
for IS 88 and Mrs Scott for so. each for
the rent Of dog pounds, were charged 10
the police appropriations.
Mr.. Stats presented resolution for.
bidding the payment Of bills for supplies
unless ordered by the chairman Of com
mittee, and II was adopted.
The Crematory Committee recon.
mended that an inspector be appointed
for three days 10 ascertain the cost Of
burning garbage per ton The contractor
will receive 45 cents per ton for the
garbage already burned
Mr. Tyre amended the recommendation
By iustructing the contractor 20 con-
time burning garbage for one week
longer, and the men In charge directed
to keep an account OF the expenses OF
burning The amendment was adopted
and the regular employees will gauge the
tank.
Later in the evening Mr.. Dannenberg
introduced An ordinance governing the
use OF, the city crematory, which was
read twice and referred 90 the Law
Committee The cremstory will be under
the control Of the Board Of Health. The
board will annually. In May, elect q
superintendent at salary of 500 pei
smum and two assistants at salaries OF
$500 a year each. All refuse from com
mission houses aud fruit stands must bs
kept of the street and taken 10 the
crematory and burned Any one violating
this provision is liable to a fine o. So q
$25
The city treasurer reported the balance
IN Union National Bank TO be $63.
GA 33. In seach Of the four depository
banks $12 $40. 40. received Of Edmund
Mitchell, Jr., 81, 500 Eugene NJ Sayers
$40 John J. Mealey. $50 0c; Z on
each Of the depository banks, as inter- st
| Ssj.C4
Tn e interest list for February, amount
log TO "a, 400, was ordered paid
Evening journal., 1894-01-19
A BAD THEATRICAL SEASON.

The Net Receipts OF the Grand opera
House Only One-EiRhth. Compared
with Former Years.
This has been a bad season on vii.
mington theatres. Treasurer isaac O.
Pyle, OF the Masonic Hail Company.
which owns the Grand Opera House, says
that the net earnings OF the theatre for
the present season are only l2l per cent
of those Of last season and former years
He attributes IL to the prevailing bust.
ness depression. and ssys that same
depression has caused many companies
TO cancel their engagements, wisely for
themselves and for the house Many
companies which have been here this
season. did not clear expenses.
There will be no radical changes in the
appointments of the house for next
season. Only necessary work such rs
touching mp the scenery, will be done.
Evening journal., 1894-01-19
WIN. B. SHARP
81 Co
Fourth and Market Sis.

1t has always been our aim
to sell only a full standard
black stocking-full standard
in quality, gauge and color
Sometimes with the utmost
care these conditions are not
all included, and as a result
we have goods which we re-
fuse admittance to our regular
stock. The most painstaking
maker will sometimes have a
slip in one or the other of
these conditions. Such a lot
we now offer for sale.
One lot of Children's Black
Stockings sizes s and 81, are
reduced from Ia% to 6c per
pair, and sizes o. on, 7 and
~ from IS to Sc per pair
cause, not a standard black.
One lot Of Children's Black
Stockings, sizes o1I to 81,
are reduced from so and occ
TO 25c per pair-dne quality,
unsurpassed make-but bad
color.
One lot of Ladies Black
Stockings. sizes SH. o and
oH, are reduced from soc to
SIC per pair good color fine
quality-but not the latest rib.
One lot of Ladies Black
Stockings. with white feet,
are reduced from 75c to 3oC
per pair ~ grand quality
superb make, but Eighty in
color, necessitatnig one ol
two washings to set.
Evening journal., 1894-01-19

Motherhood is the time that ex-
ira care is needed-extra strength,
too. Maternal duties weaken the
mother so. Poor digestion affects
her--affects the child. Her health
is the child's health. That is why
a harmless nutritious tonic is
always given the mother. There
is such tonic 1t is the genuine
JOHANN HoFF's Malt Extract. It
invigoratcs and strengthens with
ont exciting the system.
BE are 90 obtain tie -aniR.. which has
.ha signature os JnNNe Horn on neck
label pf blttle. Aea piicr .rpNiHf.
aisner {, Mendeison Co., SOLE Agents. rsa
ana s. Franklin St. New York
Evening journal., 1894-01-19
He nonrht STOLEN nra...

Major Fisher colored, Of No. 6l0
East Twelfth street. has been arrested
by Detective w. T. Jones. OF the p, W.
& 3. railroad, for buying stolen brass
Fisher had about 100 pounds in his pos
session, the property of the r., w. & B
and B. 4 o. railroads and the Pullman
Palace Car Company The detective Is
determined to arrest all junk dealers
whom he finds buying brass or iron, the
property Of the p. W. q B railroad, as
they only encourage persons to steal.
Evening journal., 1894-01-19
Lee-Fahey ResumptIon.

On next Thursday hearing of the Lee
Fahey Chancery case will be resumed
before Com missioner Harrington in the
Equitable Building, Peter l. Cooper,
Jr. and Judge J. !. Frank Ball will repre-.
sent Lee and a II. Ward will defend
Fahey. The defense will begin putting
in its testimony, which is not likely TO
be so voluminous os that Of the plaintiff,
which covered about 100 pages Of type
written legal cap.
Evening journal., 1894-01-19
Al the Institute Free Library.

The registration of borrowers at the
Institute Free Library will be resumed
at the old library room, on Monday next,
from 9 a m TO p, m, and from 3 p m.
to D. m. Residents of New Castle
county who furnish satisfactory guar
antors upon the library certificates, may
enjoy its privileges as well as the inhab-
itants of Wilmington Mrs Resag will
have charge of the registration.