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Evening star., 1894-02-12
Silk Dept. Souvenirs.
Wool Dress Goods.

The special feature of the Palais ROYALS 'at
collection is Silk and Wool Mixed Fabrics from soc
to u 10 yard among which are the latest novel
ties In tailor made suitinss. .Broehe POplins
Pekin Stripes. Illuminated Traysrs Gran
ite Weaves- EAyardere Strips Jacuua r,i
E1eets. .Crspe and Waffle weaves
Among the ''Cs--nx'' souvenirs are:
Sc yaTu Slik att Wool Sgitiass. Soc
Ioc yaru Encilsh Wool SuftiD-5 --........-. soc
~ yart satin berher lhichess s.-........... .19c
Sec YARD inIninated satin Nigorelx. .........7 .75c
Si-ia yard satin Pointills ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 81
81 .35 yard Granite Suiting ~ inches ..., 81 Is
- yard Black Jacquard Travers. ers.......,..7 755e
Soc yard Spring weight Black Serse a0-
Evening star., 1894-02-12
Dos.r HEslr.rr.

You know the old saying. ''He who hssna,ss si,s.'
II certainly applies with great force IN shin
When You know you right donT hesitate 10 ssv
g. when you know what you want donT hesitate 90
d.mandit.
When you 60 to buv a bottle Of CARRIERS LfrrL.
LIVER PILLS don't hesitate say you want ''c-A-R-
T-ER'-s, don's hesitate to that YOU ss:e-A n
T-E-R-,-s" and don't hesitate refuse snythiny D.
fered to You as same as 'CA-R-TE-R'-s" ''Iass
ne good as 'c-A-R-T-E-R'-s.'" Thsre Is nethinx 81
rood a. ''c-A-R-T-R-R-'-s." They never fall
Don't hesitate to say when limitations sni fr,1l
are offered 90 yol
Don't hesi,ate 70 demand this genuine cAkrERs
LITTLE LIVER PILLS
POSITIVE CURE FOR SICK HEADACHE.
Small Pill Small Dose. Small Prios. M
Evening star., 1894-02-12
,5Oc. ,s. 70. Dollar

LAhAED IN fl&AlN fliCN6S
WE'VE PUT ON SALE
About 800 pairs Ladies' Finest
Bench-made Patent leat Or
and French Kid Bluchers and
Laced Boots, with kid or cloth
tops, low. medium Or Louis
XIV heels,
wICHERTs 81 SHOES.
OUR PRICE.
500 pairs Ladies' Extra fine
Handmade Laced and Button
Boots, eSe cry pair q GEN"
WICHERT'S IS SHOES.
OUR PRICE. ,,....
1,OO0 pairs Ladies' Lovely
Handmade Boots, Juliets and
stylish LOw-eut Ties, of line
kid. patent leather and tan
Russia leather.
WICHERT'S 81 SHOES.
OUR PRICE.
Over 500 pairs Ladies'
Feather-weight Boots. latest
style OXfOrds and Sandals,
black or tan.
WICHERT'S s. SHOES.
OUR PRICE
$50 pairs Ladies' A to Il
width Plain or Tipped Wei
hid Boots; also Slippers of
French kid and white calf.
WICHERT'S 81 SHOES.
OUR PRICE.
Gents Fine Custom made
Calf and kangaroo Shoes,
Banisters and other fine
Newark makes,
WICHERT'S 50 SHOES.
OUR PRICE.
20 pairs Mems French Pat
ent Leather and Tan Russia
Calf Laced Shoes.
WICHERTS s. SHOES.
OUR PRICE.
Evening star., 1894-02-12

]. r WALKER SONS, cO4 10TH ST. Nv
Building Papers. Moth-proOf Goods. Fire Brick
Clay and Tile Asbestos. Fius Lining. Pulp Slate
&c. apl4
Evening star., 1894-02-12
RlDDOnlS first floor

The buyer Of this department was many
years buyer for X. W. White & Co. OF Boston.
That the Palais Royai and Its patrons fortu-
nate 10 securing the services Of able a man Is
10 De Illustrated Monday in the grand Offering Of
rtee Mo,re RibhoHs at much less than REVEALING
prices Our buyer fsresaw the demand for these
Itinoots aud gave ORDERS before rise In prices
aed this ne have as follows:
BEST BLACK MORE ANTIQUE RIBBONS
S.a.ii. ,ee .as. soe. ass. ass. SIC. &c.
HIRE Al Sc lor- l2c. lie. lsc. 20c 24c. 34c.
so PIECES 5-INCH wide Moire Ribbons, in
biasK AMI eoiors. at 29e instead OF 37c yard.
The above Ribbons are suitable for the new
SECOND QUALITY MORE RIBBONS.
SS::i;g r.: i !: + !: ,S.. 4. = ne.
The above Ribbons. though low in price. are war
Notice.
ladies troubled with tender feet are invited TO
interview Mrs. L. ". Holiister whose certain cure
Exposition at Convention HALL. Mrs HoIlister will
Palais Royal,
u and nth Streets.
Evening star., 1894-02-12

WIcHERT's
Fine Shoes
Half Price.

Our sale of
the "Wichert
B # o O k 1 y m
Stock" is the
talk of the
tOWn;==it's the
best adVer=
tised Shoe Sale
i'm the city,
For every "wicHERr' Shoe that We
sold last week Is q walking speaking
advertisement for Us.
Besides. many Of our friends in the
Shoe BUSINESS have kindly mentioned this
sale In their own advertisemsnts;-syt-
IDENTIFY they've heard q great deal about
this (as they put IT. "OUT-OFITOWN
STOCK that SOMEBODY COULDN'T
SELL" but which We are unloading at
the rate Of thOusands Of pairs day at
Evening star., 1894-02-12
Blue and White Ware.

Co.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23
FOR SALE.
ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING.

The legal voters of Bennington Graded School
District are erehy notified and warned TO meet
at Graded School Hall, in said district, on Tues
day. March %. 1894, at oclocR in the afternoon,
to transact the following business
l, To choose a moderator for the ensuing year
2. To hear the report of the auditors, trus-
tees, and other officers Of said district, and to
take action thereon.
3. To see what tax said district will vote on
the grand list of said District to defray the eX-
penses of it's schools and to pay the present debt
of said district, if any there be remaining and to
determine the time when such tax shall be col
lected and paid to its treasurer.
l. To ee II said district will vote to collect its
taxes under the provisions of Section 3S2 to 1888
inclusive. of the Revised Laws of this State, and
the anne ndments of said sections.
To elect clerk, a treasurer, collector of
taxes. one or three auditors of said district, and
to fill all vacancies in the hoard of trustees of
said district caused by eXpiration of term of of
fee, resignation death, removal from said district
or otherwise.
9. To transact any other proper business found
necessary when met,
HARRY T. CUsHMAN, Clerk.
Bennington, VT. March 14th, 1894.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23
CATARRH CANNON RE CURED

W 9Th LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they can not
re ach the seat of the disease Catarrh is blood
or constitutional disease and in order to cure it
you must take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally. and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
is not quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of he eest phi ysiciaus in this country for
posed of the best tones known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly upon the
mucous surfaces, The perfect combination of
the two ingredients is what produces such won
derful results in curing catarrh. Send for testi-
monials, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props. Toledo, o.
e1BS Sold by Druggists, Toe.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23
CHOICE WRITING PAPERS.

Do you like heavy, medium, or light
weight paper? The BANNER Stationery
Store can give you any weight you desire,
or any quality. The paper at 20 cents
per pound is big amount and good quail
ity for small money. From that you can
find every quality to the very choicest.
A complete line of Hurd's Stationery,
the very choicest manufactured, is now
shown, at the BANNER Stationery Store.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23
RheumatIsm cured in a Day.

mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in l to days.
Its action upon the system is remarka-
BILE and mysterious. 1t removes at once
the cause and the disease Immediately
disappears. The first dose greatly bene-
fits, IS cents. Sold by j. T. Shurtleff,
druggist, Bennington. 5ly1
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

rich offerings of a beautiful FRATERNITY.
THE thunder announces the oracle; from
the dark North the GRAND HERALD calls
to the South, the West, and the East, to
proclaim it,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

1- The VIM. Radam Microbe Killer,
for the cure of all diseases, for sale at
500 Main street Only agent in this sec
ton. Mrs. Mary Gibson, Bennington,
Vermont. 29tf.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

~CLosET VAULTS AND RUBBISH
This is the time when the State Board
of Health say closet vaults shall be
cleaned. All orders will be promptly
attended to by a reliable party by ad-
dressing P. o. Box 921, Bennington, vt.
Off
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

1BETo RENT.-Two or three fine ten
ements, with modern improvements
electric lights, steam heat, bath room,
etc. Apply to S. II. lockwood, go
Union street. Tiff.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

NTThe Waterman Fountain Pen
writes steadily, doesn't leak; it's always
ready for use, and gives satisfaction.
For sale at the BANNER Stationery
Store.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

nY-The Waterman Fountain Pen
carried off the first prize at the World s
Fair. They are for sale at the BANNER
Stationery Store.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

9-The Waterman Fountain Pen is
the best pen made. Chauncy NJ. De-
pew says so. They are for sale at the
BANNER Stationery Store.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

W-FoR SALE CHEAP.-A small &C
count against the Bennington Steam
Bottling Company of North Bennington.
A liberal discount will be allowed. For
particulars, inquire at this office.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

~CARD OF THANKs.-We the un-
dersigned wish to express our sincere
gratitude to our neighbOrs and friends,
and especially to Custer Post No. AZ, g..
A. R., Custer Relief Corps and shop
mates, who extended their help and
sympathy during the sickness and death
of our dear one; also, for the many beau
tiful flowers and to the choir for their
kind services. Mr.. AND Mrs. K. S.
SPEARE AND FAMILY.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

ngeThe BANNER Office take orders
and many, too-for engraved calling
cards. The work finished gives excel
lent satisfaction.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23
PROMPT PAYMENT OF LIFE INSUR-
ANCE

ANCE.
In the death of the late Geo. W. Childs
charity loses her most earnest If not
greater promoter. Mr.. Childs was also
a staunch believer in life insurance,
which fact is verified by the insurance
upon his own life recently paid to his
executor. A policy in the New York
Life Insurance Company helped to lay
the foundation of Mr.. Childs career of
fame, for it was this policy that Mr..
Childs gave to Anthony Y. Drexel, the
eminent banker as security when he pur-
chased the Ledger.
The Public Ledger (Mr. Childs' own
paper) of February 9th, 1894, says:
Mr.. Harold Pierce, Philadelphia agent of
the New York Life Insurance Company,
33l Walnut street, yesterday received
from New York a certified check for the
amount of life insurance in that Com
pany covered by the policy of the late
George w. Childs, of the Public Ledger.
Mr.. Childs has been insured in the Com
pany for a period of thirty-three years,
and always expressed the greatest conf
dence in its reliability and promptness,
as now So clearly made manifest in this
latest of similar instances. The high
standing of the Company, and the fact
that its policies are free from burden
some and annoying eXactiOns and cOndi-
tons, only proper proof Of death being
necessary to insure prompt payment OF
claim, fully accounts for its popularity
and the We Y large and increasing bust
ness being done by it in this city, and
indeed throughout the country at large.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

8-Typewriter paper in small or
large quantities, as cheap as can be
found anywhere, at the BANNER Station
cry Store. Send for samples. Also type
writer ribbons, carbon paper, hackers,
oil, etc., at the BANNER Stationery
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

8-The History of Methodism in Ben
nlngton, Vt, by the Rev. A. D. Heaxt,
price 80 cents; for sale at the BANNER
Stationery store.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

1-To RENT.-A small tenement
house. Inquire of E. S. Harris. soft.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

Ig-Crepe Tissue at the BANNER Sta
tionery store. Have you ever realized
the hundreds of little uses, ornamental
and useful that can be made of Crepe
Tissue?
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

WWVVVVVVWV@WV V@IVVW WWWWW
90 In order to properly introduce Frears.@@
90 New Millinery Department, which is 90
% now open to the public, Mr.. Frear has 90
% had made at large expense some en-. 90
% tirely new and elegant designs in Souv- 90
% enr Spoons, and commencing Saturday 90
% morning, March nth, with ali purchases 90
% made in Frear's Millinery Department. %
% amount IS or over. he win give choice %
90 of either of the designs. See Frears 90
% new designs Of Epworth League Spoons, 90
% Kings Daughter Spoons, Christian En- %
% deavor Spoons, Catholic Spoons and 90
% Grand Army Spoons. 90
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

aYMrs Poor desires to state to the
customers of the North street bakery,
that the rumor of scarlet fever in her
family is untrue. Her children are not
ill with scarlet fever and are not sick
anyway, save ordinary colds.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

nB-FoR RENT.-The Geo. Benton
house on Main street, the house west OF
my residence on Pleasant street and
house on Scott street. OLIN SCOTT, Ben
nington, VT, March q, 1894. 10 tt
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

Ng-To RENT.--April LIST, the west
side tenement of house on the corner of
School and Pleasant streets, modern i'm
provements, Enquire of Chas. n.
Powers.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23
HEAD OF
SECOND STREET
STAIRWAY,

In the large room formerly occupied by the Up.
holstery Department. The room has been newly
carpeted and papered, anew ceiling has been put
on, it has new fixtures throughout and altogether
it is one of the brightest and most attractive de.
partments in the immense Bazaar.
MIR. Frear extends to you reader, cordial in
vitation to pay this department visit. and to
carefully inspect the new Easter and Spring
styles in Millinery which will be displayed in
such lavish variety at the
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23
SPECIAL BUSINESS LOCALS.

~WANTED.-A girl to do house
work Address, or call at POI Grove
street.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS

There will be an examination of teachers for
first. Sc cond and third grade certificates at the
Graded School building in Bennington, March
Esd and gath. At the Town Hall, Arlington,
March 3Oth and 3lst; and at the school house in
Hnrtwellville April 9th and 9TH.
9t2 D. X. SIMONDS. County Examiner.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23
LIGHT ON YOUR PURSE

Well, that is just what | am do
ing. | am giving better goods
for less cash than has been given
in years. IhaVe a good stock Of
Clothing, Hats, Caps and Fur
niShing Goods. They are Of the
best qualities and styles in the
market. Particular attention is
given in my purchases to have
The very best goods that are to be
had. | invite you TO visit my
store al No. sol Main Street, Free
Library Building, Bennington,
VT, that may verify the above
remarks.
Respectfully,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23
NOTICE..

This is to certify hat the UNDERSIGNED has not
become member ofthe A. p. A. All stateme nts
t the effect that he has joined said organization
are false. WILLIAME BRONSON.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23
FOR 1894.
Frear'S Corps Of TrinnprS

Are all experienced and sway up" in the art of
first class millinery.
The Bazaar patrons seem to greatly appreciate
the privilege of purchasing their hats, bonnets,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23
G.. B. SIBLTY,
FISH And OYSTERS !

All kinds of Fresh, Salt, Smoked Picked and
Shell Fish in their season. Large stock always
on hand. HOLSTERS a specially
All orders promptly delivered to any part Of
Bennington. Vegetables in their season.
L. S. FROST, Opera House Block,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-04-28
nuwrr u1rLr mlNscnmr Wan.

N.lH Ilr.H'.. Hawaii,
800 oboe road foo Wukih
I met one day u sailor gay
Who was sight tu -oo.
His nose vas rcd and tilted ur.
His cheek hike crack of doom,
And hs wore full dress, though confess
Twas quite two hours of noon
Ills shirt was frillcd the bosom DER.
And he vote diamonds neat.
oh, he was funny from his ears, like bunny,
Down to his little feet
lie seemed TO float he did not walk
The breeze blew him to me;
And heard him say, as he came my way,
In Down-East nasal key'
"Oh, am n scribe. and a captain bold
The Boston Transcripts me;
I'm pilot, too, and the things are few
That was not or be.
~ never swear and never cuss,
Never since was born;
And I've captained ships on three long trips,
Away around the Horn.
ayes, am good and pure as snow
Before it falls on earth.
But | cant choose, must make news,
When of II there is dearth."
Then the captain shook his fists on high,
And his little voice most strains,
And he said to me, "ln me you see
A monument of brains.n
| Just then a breeze from Diamond Head
Blew softly down by me,
| And it carried him, n speck so dim,
| Away out DER the sea.
| | never saw the captain more,
But sometimes DER the main
seem TO hear, when winds are queer,
His wee small voice again
"Oh, am a scribe and captain bold
And writer of renown;
Oh, write, | do, and I'm read by few
Who live in Boston town.
WAHRHEIT.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-04-28
THE SALVATION ARMY.

Someone has guaranteed fund
of E67 dollars a month for one year
and $I3 a month for three years, to
induce the MINISTRIES of the Saliva
ton army to encamp in Honolulu
ard attempt to drive out the devils
from among us, Chinese fashion,
by the beat of the tom-tom and the
crcak and jar of the horse fiddle.
Who it is that has this pro-
iect in hand the STAR does not
know; but we feel at liberty to
doubt that it is anyone who has
had practical experience with the
Salvation army in the States. There
the army has had a fair trial and
the conclusions as to its value all
tend to the same general verdict:
First, that as a religious body its
methods breed a spirit of irrever-
ance to sacred things; second, as a
charitable organization it is of great
and needed benefit to the starving
poor. Now here in Honolulu where
all religious influences have been
the lofty and reverent ones of New
England professionalism or have
taken the conservative and
solemn forms employed by
the ritualistic bodies, it would
be demoralizing, particularly to
the natives, to have the func-
tons of warship identified with
the variety show of the dives. All
religious feeling vanishes at hurdy-
gurdy where the sacred names are
attuned to the air of ''Mulligan S
Wake" or the beauties of holiness
are described in the slang Of the
day to the accompaniment of tam
BOURNE and pair of bones.
In the matter of the poor we have
no such classes as are found in the
Whitechapel district of London OF
south of Market street in San Fran
cisco-none of those ragged and
famished creatures whom the Saliva
ton Army is accustomed to clothe
and feed. Our unfortunates, as a
rule, have enough to eat and wear
and a place to lay their heads.
Their needs are well attended to by
benevolent organizations, and there
is no field whatever for Salvation
"life- boats" and soup kitchens. To
es ablish such things here when
m lions of people are hungry on
the mainland and in Europe would
be foolish waste of time and sub
stance.
Keep the hurdy-gurdy out!
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-04-28
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
The Pope is almost Gladstone's

The Pope is almost Gladstone's
age.
Jules Simon, the eminent French
man, who is nearly eighty years of
age, will shortly undergo an opera
ton to prevent total blindness.
Yang Yu, the Chinese Minister
at Washington, is cutting very
wide swath. His costume, carriage
and mansion outshine those Of any
other diplomat.
Senator White (now Justice
White)is one of the largest indivi-
dual sugar-planters in Louisiana.
Last year over 5000, 900 pounds
of sugar were produced on his plan
tation.
Stuart Rendel, the Welsh Radi-
cal who has been made a peer on
the recommendation of Mr.. Glad
stone, is the father-in-law of one of
Mr.. Gladstone's SONS. He is one of
the wealthiest men in Wales
The Rev. William Cleveland,
brother of President Cleveland, has
been invited TO preach in the Pres
byterian Church at Mattituck, L. l..
1t is probable that he will be asked
to become the pastor of the Church.
Miss Mary Garrett, daughter of
the late railway President, of Balti-
more, is the wealthiest unmarried
woman in the United States. She
is past forty, trim of figure, with
dark hair and soft, brown eyes.
William Newcomb of Stafford
Springs, Conn, is the only Ameri-
can who ever married his mother
in-law. He was divorced from her
daughter. He has children by both
marriages. Anybody can figure
out for himself the complications of
relationship involved.
Miss Jennie Lander of Mansfield,
Ohio, is about to assume at the
White House the duties of governess
to Ruth Cleveland. Miss Lander
is a native of Bonn, Germany,
speaks the French, Italian and
English languages, and owes her
new position to Rev. DIR. Drewitz
of Washington.
Congressman Grow secured a de-
sirable seat near the center of the
Republican side of the House. The
only visible explanation why the
place was vacant lay in the fact
that the chair next to it was occu-
pied by Representative Murray, the
full blooded negro, who entered the
Capitol for the first time at the be-
ginning of the present Congress.
Miss Dorothea Klumpke, the
young San Francisco woman whose
fame as an astronomer and mathe-
matician dates now from Paris,
comes of talented family. Miss
Anne Klumpke, one sister, is an
artist of considerable reputation.
She lives in Boston. Julie, young
er sister, has taken second prize
as violinist at the Paris Conser-
vatory. Another sister, married in
Paris to DR.. J. Dejerne, is herself
a practicing physician.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-04-28
NOTHING IN IT.

The leading space in a Royalist
paper was filled last night with
exultation because of a dispatch
that Prof. Jesse Macy of Iowa IS
helping draft the new Hawaiian
Constitution. This the paper ac-
cepts as proof that the best minds
of Hawaii are incapable of getting
up a national charter on their own
account.
Inquiry of the Government de-
velopes the fact that no one i'll au-
thority here ever heard of Prof.
Macy, and that his employment as
a Constitution maker is fairy tale.
Exit another Royalist sensation.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-04-28

"That was pretty big storm we
had here the other day said the old
salt as he filled his pipe out of his
listeners bag of tobacco, but,
lawky, it wasn't a patch on the one
was in down off the mouth of the
Amazon in 1883. Twas first mate
on the brig Betsey Black an we
were ridin at anchor Just outside
the mouth of the river when there
came up the greatest blow you ever
see. 1t lasted two days an then
the brig went to pieces, an we had
to take the small boats. Well, sir,
the water in that river riz sorapidly
that it seemed as five was goin
up in a balloon when we got out
in our boats. We went up an up,
an, finally, as the wind was blow
ing inshore, we went scootln
inland at a mile a minute.
1.-The water was that high that
there was no tellin, where we was.
We slid along for half a day, an
then then water began to go down
Just as fasts riz. First thing we
knew we were stuck in the top of a
palm tree 24o feet from the ground,
an no branches to climb down on.
How did you get DOWN." asked
the listener, breathlessly.
why, Our boat was one of these
here canvas ones, an we simply
turned it over, made parachute
of it, and came down nice as yo,
please. "-Bntalo EHPreSS.