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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-02-02

The officers of Deerfield Valley Lodge,
No. 8, l. o. o. F., are: D. B. Wheeler, N
c.; H. A. Leisure, V. c.; H. S. Ward
secretary, and c. A. Perry, treasurer.
The officers of Evening Star Rebekah
Lodge are: Mrs. Mary E. Crosier, N. G.
Mrs. Sophia c. Fay, V. g.; Mrs. Henry
Douglass, secretary; Mrs. Ida Perry
treasurer.
The officers of A. L. Pike Post, No. Al
G. A. r., are: E. l.. Reyes, commander
d. NJ. Bullock, S. V. c.; Titus Stowe, j
V. c.; Richard Woffenden, Q. NJ; c. A.
Perry, adjutant; Henry Douglass, o. D.
Philo Sibley, o. c.. Chauncey Stafford
Q. NJ. s.; d. D. Anterior, chaplain.
The officers of Woman's Relief Corps
No. 70, are: Mrs. Ida Perry, president
Mrs. Mary Douglass, S. V. p; Mrs. Han
nah Sheldon, j. V. P; Mrs. Maud King
secretary; Mrs. E. L. Keyes, treasurer
Mrs. Eva Niles, chaplain; Mrs. S. f
Wellman, conductor: Mrs. D. D. Ather
ton, guard; Mrs. Titus Stowe, A. G.
Miss Fannie Stafford, A. G.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-02-02
SYNDICATE.

A. b. Convey, wife and child were in
town on Sunday last.
Joseph Turner, formerly a resident of
this place, visited with his brother An
drew, over Sunday, returning to New
Baltimore, Monday.
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DIR. B. G. JENNEY, Dentist.

SUCCESSOR TO DR.. j. N. SCRANToN.)
y Is prepared to perform all operations in Dent
stry in a thorough and workmanlike manner. Per.
ect satisfaction guaranteed in all cases submitted
his care, and at reasonable prices. Gas or
Ether administered or extracting teeth when re-
Iuired. Office opposite Congregational Church
n ain St, Bennington.
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q. CUTLER, DENTIST,
Successor to Or. s. B. Pike.

Successor TO Or. s, B. Pike.
Al operations performed in the most thorough
and careful manner, and at reasonable prices,-
Ny aim will be give ei.tlre satisfaction to all
cases submitted to my care.
Gas and Ether administered for extracting
teeth without pain, when desired
Office Opposite Free Library Hall, Bennington,
37tf Vermont
Having sod my dental practice to Dr., Z.Cut.
err a gentleman Of experience and ability, l be
speak for him the same liberal patronage that has
hAAn accorded me the past eighteen years.
. DR. s. B. PIKE.
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Fitchburg Railroad,
HoosAC TUNNEL ROUTE

HOOSAC TUNNEL ROUTE
On and after Nov. 27th, 1923 trains will run
follows
LEAVE BENNINGTON VIA. BENNINGTON q RUTLANIf
RAILWAY.
Leave Bennington IS m, arrive Troy 9 25, L
IN, New York 20 p m, Hoosick Falls 03, North
Adams 9 SO. Greenfield IL " a m,Fitch0urg So
Boston 10 p M, Mechsnicville Is, Saratoga 10 O5
o
Leave Bennington 10 IS m arrive Troy 10
New York 90, AOosick Falls 49, North Adams
4 IS, Greenfield SO, Fitchburg 10, Boston 1O6Or
N.
Leave Bennington O5 p. M. arrive at Troy
4 90, New York g so.
Leave Bennington 10 D IN. arrive Troy S.
pm, Hoosick Falls ID No. Adams on p IN.
Mechanicvilie as, p M, Saratoga 35p. m.
Leave Bennington II Is \. m. arrive Troy 10
New York 45a m. Leave Bennington for the
north. 12 Is. Is ard 10 a m, 2 IS 10 p m.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT BENNINGTON.
VIA. BENNINGTON & RUTLAND ny:
20 m, from New York, Albany and Troy.
80 a m, from New York. Albany, Troy, Hoo
sick Falls, No. Adams, Saratoga and Mechanic
vile
247 pm, from New York. Albany. and Troy,
Is from New York, Albany and Troy.
3S p m, from Albany, Troy. Hoosick Falls No
Adams Boston. and Saratoga. Arr We at Ben
nington from the north / 90, 10 a m, %, 8 80
and 45 pm.
J.R. WATSON, Gent Pass. Agr.
G. 4 NIMMO Bostor.-
Genr Western Passenger Agent. Troy.
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Wisdom.

Hell wan, ~ marry a woman who
know knows EIore than do.
She-Well, if she is wise, she will never
let you know II. Detroit Free Press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-27
TIE ARCHBISHOP AND THE BARROOAS'
THE REV NJ c. PETERS SAYS THE fHhLAiE
Is PREACHING ONE THING AND PRAc-
Using ANOTHER.

Is PREACHING ONE THING AND PRAC-
Using ANOTHER.
Archbishop Corrigan and our saloons was 'ie
subject of a sermon preached in the \. NJ T. ~
Hail. In Twenty-third-st. yesterday morning py
Madison c. Peters His text was Woe unto MN
,ho, o,ve,h his neighbor drink, that puteth the
hottie 10 him. and maketh him drunk a!so'-Han-
bakuk H. Is He said in part;
satol,i the Popes American representative. IN ms
letter approving Bishop nTssS ibaD dd the
brave bishop Bishop Watiersor did NOT ala aenn
the Ga0F he 09 sr9s R u
in for the good OF vt the sa, mann d sns
not 20 far II. doe, no; say hat
keepers vns of the Church he does that
they shall not continue to be our political bosses ana
s,1 Jhe ;Sc s ." Whssf sao 0s
getting revenge on the Irish because OF ther war az
n many masks is Simply playing part wnked At by
the preates and priests, in order to get the sood VIII
the are questions open
debate but one thing seems certain from .ne PuH
thing will amount to nothing outside or the diocese
The Pope has spoken through his representative.
and now Il the bishops are good Catholics they mus,
out bs s scre sn also ssnan and this
| itself considered hopeful sign that the AMERICAN
ta me9asn s spirit 81 Independence against
well as kings and cars Ny hope Is that the Ameri-
cam ,aa me Courage TO declare their independence
~ Rome even as the American Episcopal Church. to
its inestinabie advantage. threw of the CALLING yoke
But want to address myself especially 70 Arch
bishop cGrTgan the Tsa Wns aid al spirit
| a few weeks ago dared me Archbishop TO en-
tSsc IN just .tfs issued a by my s4tO and
ing this defiance 1t asserts that II voices the sent
Of and A1ss fnFy This 'Is
has never been denied that two-hirds OF our liquor
| Even this. however. y too low an estimate
The Protesian,s of America stand ready to join
| sincere in this matter and by uniting forces
cannot only restrain and regulate the liquor trafc
| Let us strike for a better civilization.
with yoa Thsl ana Spirit U
hurled a, you-"what are you going to do about
enforce in letter and in spirit; the decree against
the liquor trafic." would have US believe that
your duty. and that you were not afraid OF the
consequences" You wrote to the editor I'm reply
Exceileney .Monslsnor satolli both in their spirit
G s1Is have yet thank God to learn what fear
Der however that acceptance Of principles is not to
be confoJndcd with the blind application Of the
Vow his letter is decidedly franklin It's reserva.
ton The first part OF YOUR letter Is a manly dec.
laration but there is loophoe in the latter part
| large enough for your 500 saloon-keepers in New.
YORK city 70 crawl through What tid you mean
Of principles no. to p oS 1 Nth
90 You stand before the community as preach
sSska Dd q :sn:4 .a Al; off r. TSsT 70;
my country when remember f that God jyst-and
that sSs his to his duty Rs
ssa sysy, Il il: @sII % ;sS a: i ar
city. the real sovereign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-27
WANTS TO BE SHUT UP FOR Lift.

A FORMER SOLDIER WHO COULDN'T GET WORK
SEEKS HOME IN PRISON
John Prehn aged for,y-;wo. who used 20 be re
Of Unc.e Sans soldiers, prisoner IN ne
romhs Police Court yesterday morning on a chaSs
of stealing A pair OF slippers worth Is ceais from
Leon Hirshs shoe store a. No 10 Grsneist Prss9
mn a poycsnlsn and tod him what he had dons
saying he wanted 10 be arrested and sent TO prlso
tor life lie repeated his request TO justice Maria
possiS.e Tor him to md any work He wanted .
bomH y. s,,d He had been soldier, stationed A.
w.. cy,n FOR six years saG. having been dis
eSarSsi said he could not re-ensi because he vas
ius,irs Martin held him for trial In $500 bal. ana
the ex.so,iier marched down TO the prison with q
con;entsd smile on MS face
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-27
carGBr AFTER rWO YEARS.

william Mshoney aged twenty-seven. OF No. I'll
Eas, ElgAteenth-si. was arralgned In foskvils
Court Yesterday for a cr.rrs alleged TO have been
committed two years ago. On the night OF sunday.
September l. 1885, Policeman Quinn. OF ne E;sst
rwenty-second-sL station. surprised TWO burglars
working al the safe In William Bruins coal once az
No. sos East Twenteth-st He caught one OF me ,es-
lows Michael Mccarthy. VINO on the 18th or the foi-
lowing month was sentenced 10 four years IN sing
Sing by Recorder Smyth The other fellow escaped
az the tire but was identihed hy Quinn Ma.
honey At $50 o'clock on Saturday night Quinn ran
Mahoney at Eghteenth-st. and First-ave. and
arrested him. Pm sorry you found me- was Ma
honeys soc comment. In tho Yorkville Court yee-
terday Justice Meade he'd Mahoney in $1,000 bail 70
answer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-27
n,s,pppovrNG THE MCCLURE REPORT.

profile House ~ H.. Aug 3-The American For
astrv Association held largely attended session
here last night at which the question OF forestry
reservations was discussed. The meeting con ,,..
rsd me action OF the State OF New YORK IN settns
sside the Adirondack Reserve and unanimously
sdooted resolution disappearing the repor, OF .hs
Mcclure Committee In the New ork Consttu.iona
Convention. which proposes 10 incorporate ~ ths
new Constitution a clause forbldcing tns cutting o.
The same in any way for revenue. strong spsechss
in favor Of the resoi Ition we're mace py -. H.
Tu,nsr az the forestry division at washington, DE
:, n Northrop. OF Connecticut; Judge warren
HIghley OF New-York Senator william n Cnahd y.
-, Zsvy- Hampshre. and others. WHO Geclere,l thdt
The details OF forestry regulations have no place Ia
constitutions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-27
covNrrrEE WORK WELL ADVANCED

Albany. Aug 2s-An Of the committees with the
exception Of the committee having the apportohmen'
plan in charge have completed their WORK.
There are seventy amendments In the Commi''es
- 49, yvho,a and a dozen on the order OF third read
ing The most important on the latter 3ruer arc
the judiciary article, the amendment aDonsnlns
contract prison labor. and the amendment proho,ie
ing the use OF railroad passes or telegraph OF teis-
phone franks by public officials or employees oo,
f'The friends OF the canal may hope Tor some con.
stitutional provision recognizing the importance or
and favorng canal improvements Judge ~ r Hins,
Cadv ~ Hudson who is chairman or the Cahal
Committee. expects to have ready in Few days
90 suendment similar that asked Tor by the
ca 80 Cnnference which met here last week which
will empower the legislature IN It's aiscre''on' 10
The 'Republican leaders in the convention sun
think thai the convention can nnish lts worK "
San.enher 1.-THE date when the compensation of
,he delegates ceases under the law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-27
4 DENOMINATION FAIRLY EARNED.

From The New-York Press.
..Tbs Press" learns with pleasure that there IS
l,key TO be no opposition whatever 70 me renonina
,icn Of Mr. Iemuel Ely Qugg as Representative IN
80 YTXth Congre ssionAi District Representative
ougg has earned denomination sna rauen
a. Inc hands OF his constituents ne ma proven
himself a strong and ready debater IN tne rouse.
ard has been an effective fg.ter for the Repuolcan
c.rse The protection issue on which Mr. Qriss
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european advertisements.
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NnTEL De LILLE ET DAlBl0N,

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Between the Tuileries Gardens. Place 'enoome
80 Nsw Onera Advantageous arrangements tor
families Beautiful Hall. Large Drawing Rooms.
Electric Light SC Telegrsms; Lnia,o!on
Paris HEINZ Ap,DIS
EUROPEAN ADVERTISERS viii find the
r. London ofrc, ~ The Tribune rs Flee, Street: c.
place n leave thsi advertisements for pup
i.ca,ion q The Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-27

achieved his signal victory will be the foremost
question before the p,oPIs in the coming s,Tpon;;
and the voters Of the XVIII District have ths best
OF reasons for return "a their able and courageous
Representative 70 Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-27
ceQal Notifies

IG4ul SUbILeo
IN PURSUANCE OF an order made by the
i Hon Henry W. Bookstaver. on the 18th day OF july
1894 notice hereby given 70 al the creditors ana PEI
city and county Of under the hrn name Of
L. d. Alexander Co. against either Of them. that
they required 90 present their claims Win hs
duly appointed assignee OF the said Lawrence d. Alsx.
snder and Horace Raymond Munger for the benefit Of
acting business No 30 Broadway. In the city of Nsw-
York. On or before the 18th Day q October. 1904
Dated. Ns~-Y0rk July i I'm is't nov ...,.D..
MCFARLAND PARKIN.
for Assignee.
- William Street, New-York City.
NETWORK SUPREME COURT, KINGS
~ CoUNTY-Ths Rivcrhead Savings Bank. Piaintin.
against Jennie H. Joachim. individually and as al
mlnistraior Of the goods etc. OF Henry - Krone az
ceased. and Michael 4 Joachim. her hnsbsnd Ed~ard
NJ. Krone Nellie y. KRONE his wife. Minnie Bryns and
John J. Bryne her husband. Bertha LOTUS and Edward
Lotus her husband Aeo.pb Krone and - Krone. hie
wife Henry Krone. Johanna Krone. Nellie kFons sne
Willie Krone. Defendants
To above named Defendants
You are hereby summoned 20 answer the complaint ~
this action and a Of your answer on ne
plaintiffs attorney within tseny days sner me s /.
Of this summons exclusive a the day II service ana M
case Of Your failure appear answer, Judgment 80.
be taken against you BY default for the relief dsmAnose
In the complaint
law" ~ " TIMOTHY NJ CRIFrfNG.
Plaintiffs Attorney,
oH.. .ra p n Aadress Riyerhead. suffolk Co. y, l.
To Edward II KRONE. Nellie u. Krone he wife 1S, n
Krone and Krone. his wife. johanna nfon''
Nellie krone ard Willie Krone. Defendants ,,,,,..
ton pursuant 70 an order Of Hon willard Bartlett Gs,ss
the 2Th day Of July. 1924. and nei win ne
in th. ofce q the Clerk Of the County o. h''s'' -
brooH'yh' :" l. TIMOTHY ~ GRIrFrSG.
Plaintiff Attorney
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-27

IN the stockholders of the company when repre-
s.nt will compel me to close the WORKS
IA there anything unfair or unmaniy IN such
cronosition? 1t seems to me that when the o"iesr
AZ a company makes such statement anu o"e's
a. .ubmit his contracts to the inspection OF the
men who are going to do the work. so that tney
,oo may see that the wages he offers are all that
The contracts will warrant. such officer mas done
an that workingmen lave any right to ask him
10 do.
An undertaking 20 make him couple with that
.,.,..c,,or certain profits which may have ac-
srued 70 the company In previous transactions
..ems To me % far fetched and so unreasonable
,,., M reasonable man can claim that there Is
any justice In It,
MEN HAVE A RIGHT TO QUIT WORK.
Again. a writer who signs himself Dick" and
whose article is published in The Delevan Re-
ruh,,can." Of Wisconsin. thinks my former arti-
c,s failed to recognize principle which ne claims
4. very essential In this discussion lie says
=, ...ms 20 be conceded that II Is entirely optional
-,,h man whether he works oreot that II wages
-. not satisfactory he Is under no obligation to
vork: Also that II Is right that labor De organized
and that strike 10 proper whenever wages are uh'
..,i.faetory dissent entirely from this admission
she tendency Of unrtstrained power 10 'o"aru OPP
."..,or whether II he Of high or low degree
admit the right Of every man 70 get ~"s' ne nono''
.h,x c.n for his labor; but beyond fair wages
80, man gets n he gets Il by compuls!on. he
81. vrongfuiiy The original proposition upon
vh,ch the whole structure is based Is that ever,
.n =. bound TO. support himself and his family, II
=. hs. o,e. or. in other words to support himself
and those who may be properly DEPENDENT upoa
him; nut have no risht to say .na' WIN nav
..,..,r ann for my labor o. will not work. wher
80, course compels the public to support me Of
nine from the pockets Of the taxpayers. NO mar
- night to Be . public burden II he can posi-
~ avoid ~ II 4 d, not know enough TO supper
mvselk should have . guardian 10 look after mi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-27
Proposals.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, ~ o.,
~ washington D. c. Angus, ~. lsA-seaiea pro
nosals viii be received this once until eeocx m.
tuesday September 4. 1894, for grading MASSACHUSETTS,
BARK forms Of proposals. specifications etc. may y
obtained Of this once
JOHN ". ROSS. ! ,.,..,- a
CHAS. =. POWELL.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-15
A SOLDIER 8 LEGS.
They Are Apt to I,un. but the Owners
Don't Tell the Experience.

They Are Apt to 1iun. but the Owners
Don't Tell the Experience.
"people will never tire listening to
war Stories" said q veteran the other
day. "but you never hear of any of
them telling of their running expcr-
fences. 1t is not because they never
run, for all of us have been through
that school. No man ever went into
battle but what he was glad when it
was over. The legs of the bravest
get very weak In the presence of shot
and shell. and bravery, after all, Is
only matter OF honor; the man
without honor Is coward. The non.
orable man has nothing to fear, ana
in battle he would suffer 10000
deaths rather than have a comrade
say he failed to do his whole duty.
But as to runniny---yes, I have run.
Tell you about II? Certainly.
lone afternoon, while l was in
charge Of the rear guard. on a march
In virginia, a number Of men dropped
out OF the ranks for the purpose of
hunting 'applcjack." The com.
handing officer OF the guard ordered
me to take detachment, return to
the little town through which we had
passed half hour before, and arrest
the stragglcrs l obcyed the com.
mand, and, by fast riding, soon had
the appleJack' hunters in charge. On
the return. as IL was late Ia the day,
we moved at leisurcly pa Q. A half
mile from the town, a lane crossed
the road on which we were travelling.
This lane was over a small rise of
ground. so that one could not see far
along Its stretch.
the mouth Of the lane l noticed q
suspicious object moving along to.
ward US; 1t lodged from one corner
to another OF the fence. apparently
trying to conceal ITSELF While wond.
ering what the fcllOw--for by this
time / discovered that the object was
a cOlored man--was up to l was near
enough to speak. Don't stop said
the man. Go as fast as you can.
The 'federates III Rit you. Dey's rite
obcr the hill: 90 as fas' as you can. I
gave the order and away We went, as
fast as horses could carry us. We
had Just crossed the mouth OF the
lane when the 'federates appeared on
the summit OF the little hill.
with the famous rebel yell they
came sailing down that lane, shoot.
Ing at every Jump We put spurs to
our horses and presented as small q
tirget rs possible by lying low on
| their nccks 1t was hot race,
with the chances In favor Of the Con.
federacy. For two miles the gray.
backs chased us, keeping up u con.
slant and rapid fire. but, thanks to
our horses, we escaped without the
loss OF man. That was not the
only time that ran, but the story
will suffice for this time. We owed
our safety to the thoughtfulness of
the man and bother debt which
always recall when I hear the race
traduced. "-Courier. Journal
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-15
John Hunt Il "Set" Man,

Since the death OF John Hunt a
FEW days ago. says u Seekonk, Mass,
dispatch, the neighbors have been
talking about his peculiarities. They
said he waS 'set" man. For
twenty years he did not speak to his
wife. Five or six years after their
marriage Hunt wanted to sci: a piece
OF land. His wife's signature was
needed, but for long time she 10.
fused to give II. Hunt at once be.
came sullen and refused to speak to
her. Thinking to please him at last
she told him she would sigh. Ile
didn't answer her, but let her sign.
The property was conveyed, but
Hunt would not yield. He had vowed
never again to speak to her, and no
didn't, not even when dying. Hunts
father had such an experience, and
for twenty years never spoke to
Hunts mother. In 1854 Hunt was q
member OF the State Legislature.
His wife and two daughters survive
him.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-15
The Immortal Thing.

A young woman whose lifa was full
OF lofty ambitions found herself Oc.
cupied day after day with disagree.
able household tasks. AS the future
seemed to shut down hopelessly
around these homely duties. the girl
grew complaining and bitter One
day her father, who was the village
doctor, said to her: ''Do you see
those walls! They are cheap, worth
less things In themselves, but In one
! put u deadly poison, in another q
sweet perfume, in another u healing
medicine. Nob0dy cares for the walls
themselves, but Tor what they carry.
So with our duties, insignificant and
worthless In themselves, but the pa.
thence, or anger. or high thinking, or
bitterness which We put into them,
that is the important thing, the i'm.
mortal thing
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-15
a Trtning Mistake.

A gentleman passing along q
street one day came across q man sup.
posed to be blind, but the gentleman
thought he could see.
Going up to the man he put ten
cents down In front OF him, and said
''Pick that up"
The man stopped down and picked
1t up
my man. you can see."
II know that" said the man.
''Then why have you that card on
to say you are blind'"
The man looked ut him and said:
ME, sir!"
eyes, YOU" cried the gentleman.
"LO0k and see for yourself
The man looked at the card, and
then ut the gentleman, and said:
''BlOwed II there amt some mis-.
take. I'm deaf and dumb"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-15
An Ingenious Toad,

A scientific Journal tells this story
OF Il tOad's cunning: A brood Of
Il kens was fed with mOistened meal
In saucerS, and when the dough
soured little it attracted q large
number Of flies, An observant toad
had evidently nOtiC ed this, and every
day toward evening he would make
his appearance In the yard, hop to a
sau er, ,limb In and rOl over and
over until he was lowered with meal,
having done which he awaited de-
velOp Lents. The lily, enticed by the
smell, soon swarmed around the
scheming batrachian, and whenever
one passed within two inches OF his
nose his tongue darted out. and the
fly disappeared. The plan worke so
we'll that the toad made q regular
business OF it-Kansas journal OF
Commerce.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-15
TRIED THE LARD OUT OF HOGS,
WhUvper Told Of the summer Of 1874 by
u Stock Yards Packer.

WhUpper Told Of the summer ut 1874 by
u Stock. Yards Packer.
Down ut the stock yards the pre-.
vailing hot weather has been felt
with more than ordinary severity,
and the packers aud shippers have
but little else to do but sit around In
the offices, wait for the strike to set.
tie, and tell stories OF various proper.
tons Cne Of the best heard was tod
by u prominent packer, which Is
simply printed to demonstrate that
the spirit II Ananias h0vers over the
stock yards The packer said:
"Many OF you will rcmcmler that for
q few weeks just previous to the
great iie OF 1881, Chicago cxper.
fenced a period OF extreme heat and
everybody and everything suffered
accordingly. At that time the pack.
ing houses were being run at their
full capacity, and the hoy pens were
G DIVIDED. some OF these hogs had tn
stand several days, aud the packers
mott, ed that something was wrong
for ~ q whole they began 10 look 4
little lean. An expert was sent into
the pens to investigate, and he found
that the flooring of the pens was COW
cred with u heavy, thick grease, aud
upon closer Investigation 1t was
learned that the effect OF the ex.
trcmely hot weather had been SO SO.
we're that the lard ran of those hogs
We had noticed that the runways
used for driving the hogs into the
killing houses were slippery, and tnat
many q hoy after reaching the entire
height, slipped all the way back ow.
ing to the great amount Of lard that
dripped on the floor. To Obviate this
q thick felt covering was made which
was placed under pressure between
two rollers every night, In which
manner TIE lard was Withdrawn from
1t. I think that the weather OF that
snmmeI reduced the flesh OF those
hogs at least 20 per cent"