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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-07-12
Wonders of Minute Animal Life.

The following, which might very ap-
propriately bear the heading of"A Won
der of Wonders" is from the pen of Sir
Robert S. Ball, f. R. S., astronomer
royal of Ireland: "The microscope
teaches us that there are animals so Won
derfully minute that if a thousand Of
them were ranked abreast they could
easily swim, without being thrown out
of order, through the eye of the finest
cambria needle ever made. Yet each of
the minute creatures is a highly organ
lied number Of particles, capable of NOV
ing about, of finding and devouring food
and of behaving in all respects as be-
comes an animal as distinguished from
fragment of unorganized matter" The
human mind is utterly incapable of real
izing the structure of these little crea-
lures and of fully approaching their
marvellous adaptation to the life they are
destined to lead.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-07-12
Profits of Banking.

Hon. S. S. Marshall of Illinois,
while in congress in 1886, thus
described that modern form of
brigandage known as the national
banking system:
Gan association of gentlemen in
an eastern state raised $500, 900 in
currency. They went to the office
of the treasury and exchanged their
currency for 100000 in 6 per cent
gold bearing bonds. They then
went to the Office of comptroller of
the currency in the same building,
organized national bank. depos-
tied their 100000 in bonds, and
received for their bank $27O,OOO in
national currency. They had let
the government have $4,000 in
currency more than they received
for thanking purpose, and had on
deposit 100000, on which they
received as interest from the gov
eminent $4,000 a year in gold
(and exempt from taxation).
'"This was pretty good tinancier-
ing for these bankers to receive
$1S, 900 year in gold on the $780,
600 in currency which they had
thus loaned to the government.
But this is not the whole story.
They had their bank made public
depository.
"They soon discovered that there
was scarcely ever less than $1,000
900 Of government money deposited
within their vaults. They did not
like to see this vast sum lie idle.
They therefore took 81, 100000 of
this government money and bought
81, 100000 of $40 bonds with it.
In other words, they loaned 81 ,OOO,-
600 of the governments own money
to government, and deposited the
bonds received in the vaults of
their bank, on which they received
from the same government $50, 900
a year in gold as interest. Thus
for the $4,000 in currency which
they originally loaned to the gov
eminent they received annually in
all s7S, OOO."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-07-12
Two Valuable Friends.

1. A physician cannot be always
had. Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Sprains, Bruises and Burns occur
often and sometimes when least ex-
pected. Keep handy the friend of
many households and the destroyer
of all pain, the famous Red Flag
Oil, % cents.
2. Many precious life could be
saved that is being racked to death
with that terrible cough. Secure
a good nights rest by investing %
cents for bottle of Pan Tina, the
great remedy for Coughs, Colds and
Consumption. Bottles Of Pant
sold at E. T. Reynolds Drug Store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-07-12

STATIONS. | Passn. Passnr. !P

Additional trains leave Broad ST. for Oxford II 10
a. ~, 81 and 6.i9 p. N. Wednesdays and Satur-
days only. lI.43 Sunday only, 7.55a M. 7.0l p. m.
8. II. PROVOST. JR.wOoD,
Geai. Manager. Gen. Pdss'r. agent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-07-12
THE HOUSEHOLD.

Has the cistern water become
stale during the warm weather? II
may be purified by hanging a bag
of charcoal in the cistern.
For stains on the hands nothing
is better than a little salt, with
enough lemon juice to moisten it,
rubbed on the spots then washed
off with clear water.
In basin of water salt falls to
the bottom; for this reason salt fish
should not be soaked with the skin
side down, as the salt will fall to
the skin and remain there.
A curious hay like smell seems
to cling to the tea pot in summer
time. To avoid this the tea pot
should be washed thoroughly with
strong soda and water. then rinsed
well and dried perfectly each day.
Does a smell of new paint cling
to the rooms that were freshened
during the spring cleaning? If hay
is sprinkled with a little chloride
of lime and left for an hour or two
in the closed room the odor will be
removed.
Don't forget, in the early summer
jelly making, that fruit jellies may
be preserved from moldiness by
covering the surface one'quarter Of
an inch deep with finely pnlverized
sugar. Thus protected they will
keep for years.
If the eggs bought during very
hot weather seem of questionable
character, place them in a pan of
wateri if the large ends turn up
they are not fresh. This is an. in
fallible rule to distinguish good
egg from bad one.
Now look out for rusted tinware.
# the seams of a new tin pail or
pan are well CREASED with fresh lard
or sweet oil, and the pail set on
stove shelf or other warm place
about twenty four hours before it is
washed, il will not rust afterward.
For weeds In pavements OF gravel
walks make strong brine of coarse
salt and boiling water; put it in a
Sprlnkling can and water the weeds
thoroughly, being CAREFUL not to let
any Of the brine get on the grass or
1t will kill it, too. For weeds in
grass put pinch or two of salt in
the middle of each, and unless a
shower washes it off it will kill the
weeds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-07-12
La Grippe.

During the prevalence of the
grippe the past season it was a
noticeable fact that those who de-
pended upon DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, not only had a speedy re-
covery, but escaped all OF the
troublesome after effects of the
malady. This remedy seems to
have a peculiar power in effecting
rapid cures not only in cases of la
grippe, but in all diseases OF throat,
chest and lungs, and has cured
cases of asthma and hay fever of
long standing. Try it and be CON
WINGED. 1t WON'T disappoint, Free
trial bottles at /. r. Kinks drug
store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-07-12
Strength and Health

If you are not feeling strong and
healthy, try Electric Bitters. If
''la grippe" has iett you weak and
weary, use Electric Bitters. This
remedy acts directly on liver,
stomach and kidneys, gently aiding
those organs to perform their func-
tons. Ii you are afflicted with
sick headache, you will find speedy
and permanent relief by taking
Electric Bitters. One trial will
convince you that this is the
remedy You need. Large bottles
only soc. at i, r, Kinks drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-07-12

now in this country, and by the
volume of printed testimony of
recent American travellers in
Mexico.
1t is these later testimonials
given in public print that worry
the goldite organs so much, and
these organs are trying hard to
offset the influence in the above
described way.
But whether wages are good or
bad in Mexico, is no concern of
United States wage workers in their
relations to free silver policy.
The United States big and strong
enough to paddle its own canoe
without resort to the conditions of
any other country.
India stopped the free coinage of
silver somewhere about a year ago;
but to date, no goldite organ has
had the temerity to come forward
and say that the average wage of
that country has thereby been
increased. Item, Philadelphia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-07-12
The Secret of French Cooking.

The gentle heat is said to be the secret
of the superior delicacy and richness Of
French cooking With gentle heat and
tight covers we may have just the
amount of juice we like in our vegeta-
bles. A glance will decide this, or per-
haps the ear, if the hand at the same
time rests ON the cover Many kinds of
meat may be cooked in this way to the
best advantage. A rump steak, three or
four inches thick, kept closely covered
and cooked in its own juices alone, will
be far more tender than when put into
the oven, and this without basting and
without fat, the latter having been trim
med off closely.-New York World
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-07-12
PHILADELPHIA, WHINING
u TON & BALTIMORE r.
AVE 6oiaS n oaFa.

CENTRAL DIVISION
On and after April 2lst, 1895, trains will
run as follows:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-07-12
Bucklen's Arnica Salye,

The best saiye in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give berfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by l..
r. Kirk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-07-12
Piles.
Piles is so common that

Piles is so common that
every other person you meet is
troubled with it more or less. 1t
seems to be little thing and usual
ly gets little attention. 1t may not
be serious at first, but it makes
man sick-makes him nervous,
cross, irritable-unfit for business.
1t robs him of sleep, takes his ap-
petite-cuts down his fesh-and
yet he is careless about it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-07-12

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 25 a. m.
40 a. m. and 2 on p. m. Market train leaves
Rowlandville Tuesdays and Fridays at s52;
Liberty Grove. 907; Colora GIG; Rising Sun, &c;
Sylmar, s.33; Nottingham. 40; Oxford, 1000 a. M.
arriving at South st. 2. So p. m.
Sunday train leaves Oxford at 90 arriving ir
Phitsdelphia at 9.2I a. M; and 6.lO, arriving in
bRiaaeipLis a. 8. 8 o. ~.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-07-12

that country has thereby been
increased.-Item, Philadelphia.
How Panics are Created and Broken.
Jefferson's expression that man
was the only beast that preyed
upon its kind, is certainly illus
trated forcibly under our present
financial system. In 1878, after
five years of business depression,
destitution and want that prevailed
throughout this country, and the
agitation had become so strong for
relief, there was band of green
hackers in the lower house of con-
gress that, finally, after blocking
the wheels, succeeded in stopping
the further destruction of green
backs John Sherman's resumption
bill contemplated the destruction of
them alb and caused the passage
of the bill to coin two millions per
month of silver dollars, over Presi-
dent Hayes veto. That commenced
to bring relief to the commerce of
the country and expanded the
money volume and made money
easier. The banks then commenced
to expand their credits by discount.
ing notes of manufacturers, and
increased their national bank cir
culation to about three hundred
millions. Then in 1885 the banks
commenced to reduce their circula-
lation, also the bank credits, until
in 1890 money BECAME very tight
and the banks all over the country
stopped the discounting of paper,
when a panic was simply averted
by the passage of the Sherman COM
promise bill, which made it man.
datory upon the secretary Of the
treasury to purchase each and every
month 100000 ounces of silver
and to pay therefor in treasury notes
that were a legal tender for debt at
the market value of thesilver. This
brought into circulation four mil
lions of dollars of treasury notes
each and every month at the mar
ket value of the silver through the
purchase of the silver. The money
market was relieved and we kept
ON until the spring of 1898, when
England threw one hundred and
eight millions of securities upon
Wall street, converted them into
gold and commenced the with
drawal of the gold out of the coun-
try. They then commenced the
agitation through the press editor
tally that the cause of the gold
leaving the country was the con-
tinued purchase of silver, and that
it would drive the gold out of the
country and create a panic. These
papers being read by the bank de-
positors, they became frightened
and Withdrew their deposits; then
the banks were compelled to stop
the further discount of manufac-
turers' notes; the manufacturers
being unable to get their notes dis
counted were compelled to close
down their plants which threw
their men out of employment and
caused general paralysis of trade,
and which fAlfills Jefferson's re-
mark Of man pfsyiRg Hp9A his
kind, in the savings of the people
being changed to the hands of the
few. The only remedy to break
panic is by the issue of more money
which the free coinage OF silver
and the nOn-interest bearing bond
bill will do.-Sound Money, Mas
sillon, o.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-10-22
PERSONA Al.

james Nolan is in SchaghticOke, n.
Y, for a few days.
Mrs George Hall has been quite i'll
| during the week.
Thomas Cragin. of Rutland, spent
tie Sabbath with his daughter here.
Mary Howe. of Brattleboro, made
her Berlin debut Sunday night in Lucia.
MIS-. G. A. Wood and daughter, Miss
Belle Pratt, 90 to New York this week
Mrs. j E. Dewey of Middebury, is
visiting the family of her cousin, L. ID.
Bennett
H. S. Bingham and Fritz UlTch re-
turned yesterday from a weeks visit to
New York.
Miss Hattie Sipperly of Ballston Spa,
n. Y, formerly of this village, is visiting
relatives in town.
MIR. and Mrs. L. X. Burbank of Bond
vile, are in Bennington to visit Mrs.
Burbanks parents.
Ellis Goodall returned to Washing.
ton short time since, to resume his
medical studies.
Mrs. j. f. Merrill and Miss A. E.
Clark leave this afternoon for few days,
Visit To New Ork.
George Worthington, who has been
passing the summer at the Centre, leaves
for New York tomorrow.
M. G. Remington, who has been con-
fined to his house by illness for some
time, is able to be out again. =.
Postmaster Robinson attended the
funeral of Postmaster Frank WEIGH, at
Petersburgh, n. Y, last Thursday.
Mrs. Adelaide Bingham gave an old
fashioned supper party, Friday, to few
friends in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.
Leverich.
Engineer Dexter Farnham of the
Bennington and Rutland railway, is on
vacation. Du ing his absence his cab is
occupied by Thomas Mangan.
Geo. b. Benton, of Lee, Mass, who
was a substitute carrier on the Benning-
ton post office force during the summer
of 1893, is in town on visit to relatives.
Walter Collins, who was injured in
the runaway a couple of weeks ago, has
not fully recovered from the result of the
accident. He still experiences consider
able trouble from injuries to his ear.
John Warren, whoihas been i'll for
several weeks, is taking vacation with
friends in Springfield, Mass, and in Con,
necticut. He expects to be absent several
weeks.
AT the session of the Grand Lodge,
Vermont Good Templars held in Rich
fold last week, Mrs Eliza f. Cutting
was elected g. S. V. r. and G. A. Wat
ties, p. G. G. T.
Miss Harriet Coleman, of San Fran.
cisco, is visiting her grandfather S. NJ.
Sibley. She is about to sail for England,
en- route for South Africa. where she
spends several months with relatives.
Col. Albert Clarke, of Boston, Secre-
tary of the Home Market Club, formerly
editor of the Rutland Herald and well
known here, has been nominated to rep
resent the ninth Norfolk district in the
Massachusetts, House of Representatives
and as the district is overwhelmingly re-
publican he is certain to be elected.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-10-22
A Warning from Chief Tiffany.

Editor Of Bdnner-DEAR SIR: BY pub
fishing the following in your paper you
will greatly oblige me, and l trust it will
be read by every citizen in order that
a useless alarm of fire, such as was given
Sunday from Box 80, will not occur
again.
When the Departments services are
needed without apparatus, there is a
special code of signals which can Only be
given by one of the three engineers, and
when so given the members of the De-
partment will most heartily respond for
any service that they may be called up
on. In pulling the fire alarm hox as
was done Sunday it caused the whole
Department to respond with apparatus.
trust in the future that our citizens
will be little careful in pulling the fire
alarm box. AS l have above said, there
is a special call for such occurrences as
Sunday to which the Department will
readily respond, but such calls can only
be given by the engineers. When the
engineers are notified they will caR out
Department without apparatus, if they
deem it necessary in order to be of bene-
fit to the public, as we stand ready to do
our duty with or without apparatus at
any time. Respectfully yours,
F, NJ. TIFFANY, Chief B. f. d.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-10-22
A Probably Fatal Accident.

Simeon Corbett, about II years of age
and residing at Bennington Falls, was
dangerously, if not fatally, injured at the
railroad crossing. below the Soldiers
Home, at about 3.2O yesterday afternoon.
He was driving home in long market
wagon. The highway runs nearly par
allel with the track for some distance,
and Mr.. Corbett failed to see the ap-
preaching train. Warming was sounded
by the engineer, by bell and whistle, as
is usual in such cases. But Mr..
Corbett. who is quite deaf,
took no notice of the warning. The
horse continued on towards the track,
until, just as the train was close at hand,
he stopped, and then becoming unman-
ageable, plunged in front of the train.
The horse, just clearing the locomotive,
was uninjured, but the wagon was
struck near the rear wheels, tearing
away the rear portion. Mr.. Corbett was
not hit by the engine, but was thrown
some distance into the air, falling
back into the forward part of
the wagon. The horse ran to
the bridge nearby, where he
was stopped, and Mr.. Corbett removed.
Physicians were shortly in attendance,
but his injuries were supposed to be
fatal. His face and head were badly
gashed, and he was hurt internally. He
was removed to the Soldiers Home
hospital where he now lies. He is grad
ually failing. Mr.. Corbett has one son,
Simeon H., of this village, and several
daughters. Thomas Mangan was the
engineer on the train, and Patrick Glea
son the fireman.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-10-22

On Thursday night, be it remem Oered,
all hands go back to the Opera House
for the remainder of the week.
Isaac j. Pratt brings to the village
to-day another bear, which he trapped
in Glastonbury. This one is smaller
than the one captured last week, and
was dead when Mr.. Pratt visited the
trap.
THE regular semi-annual examination
for the grade of clerk and carrier in the
Bennington post Office will be held on
Saturday, December It'll. These exami-
nations are open to all reputable citizens
who may desire to enter the postal SER
vice, without regard to political affilia-
tions. For application blanks, full in
structions and information relative to
the duties and salaries of the different
positions, apply to the secretary of the
board at the post Office.
AN alarm from box 80, corner Lincoln
ard Depot streets, about one p. M, Sun
day, brought out part of the fire de-
parTment with apparatus. Upon arriv-
ing at the place where the alarm was
given, it was learned that there was no
fire, but that the department was wanted
To help hunt for young child OF John
omey. Arrangements were made to
search the pond near the depot. Some
of those present had already begun look
ing, when the lad was found playing
with another boy.
THE bicycle races at the race meet of
the North Bennington Driving Club, Sat
urday afternoon, resulted as follows:
One mile novice race, John Roberts,
first, PAL; Dime Benjamin, second,
Charles Case, third. The prize was a
gold badge. The half mile open was
won by Richard Casey; Turner Gran.
ston, End; Joe Lacrosse, 3D.; time, l12.
The prize was gold watch chain. The
one mile handicap was won by Charles
Case, Fred Brant, End; Joe Lacrosse, Sd;
Il. p. Casey, 4th; time, 1881. The prize
was gold watch. The horse races re
suited as follows, there being two races
ON the card, 2.32 and 2 10 class The
first was won by Hatrack; Edgar r.,
second; Trill, third; best time, 232.
The 2.40 race was won by DR.. Hudson;
Molly Stark second; DR.. McNeary,
third: best time, 1884. The heavy
winds of the afternoon greatly interfered
with the racing.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-10-22
EVANcELISTIc WORK.
Crowds Meet the Evangeiist-Creat
Meetings Daily.

The tide rises. The change from the
churches to the Opera House is rfow
seen to have been necessity. BY ac-
tual count there were 1917 people in at
tendance at the Sunday morning service
and on Sunday evening the house was
completely filled, four hundred occupy
ing the stage. Too late it was discov.
cred that many went home because the
seating capacity was exhausted. An
overflow meeting should have provided
at the M. E. Church. On Monday night
again surprisingly large audience was
present at an effective meeting, and to-
night the number of attendants will
come near equalling that of Sunday
evening.
There were those who objected to
worshipping outside the churches on
Sunday morning, supposing they were
to be deprived of their regular help and
enjoyment. The event must have been
gratifying to an unusual degree. The
effect of the mass meeting of Christians
was great and blessed. The service
from the beginning was hearty and
most reverential. The speaker gave
what might have been called "uulver.
sity' sermon, symmetric in arrange.
ment, clear, pointed and ''hewed to the
line 1t was indeed good to worship
God in the Opera House. Then in the
evening the influence of the mass of at
t3ntive people was electric. Men of all
pursuasiau listened together and in the
after meeting worked together in a truly
sympathetic way to lead the large com
pany which remained, to Christ. Mr..
Cell complained almost bitterly of the
scarcity of the personal workers, but
one more easily satisfied would have
said with surprise, How many earnest
helpers you have herer The number
of those who engage to use this grand
opportunity of serving the Master is
growing and on Monday evening the
Evangelist was highly pleased with the
number of those who gathered behind
the curtain at ten o'clock to take lessons
in applying Gods truth 10 lost men and
women.
The prospect is exceedingly crafty
ing. The Encouragement of having to
60 back to the churches for Wednesday
night will be surrounded The work of
that day will not be lacking in interest
and when the return is made on Thurs
day night to the Opera House the same
crowd will meet the speaker. The seek
ers will have increased in number and
the workers will be more numerous and
better equipped.
The speaker was able to announce on
last evening that the conversions of
Sunday had been many. With this
early record of spiritual progress the
success of the services is assured
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-10-22
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
Superintendent Davis Delivers an
Excellent Address on Primary
ReadlnO

Superintendent Davis Delivers an
Excellent Address on Primary
Reading.
Says the Amsterdam, n. Y, Morning
Sentinel, of last Sunday:
The most pleasant and profitable meet
ing of the Montgomery County Teachers
Association that has been held for many
year was the one in Fonda yesterday.
A great many teachers from this city
were in attendance. Superintendent
Davis read a most excellent paper on
'Prmary Reading" ItshOwed thought,
knowledge, experience, and scholarship,
and the teachers who were present real
lied more than ever before that our
board of education were fortunate in Sc
curing him to reOrganize our schools.
He did not confne himself strictly to the
manuscript but spoke extemporaneous-
ly on great many of the points suggest-
ed in the paper in order to elucidate the
thought.
Professors WheelOck and Keiser of the
university of regents were present and
delivered splendid addresses. The Fon-
da teachers entertained the visitors and
served a most palatable dinner.