davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-08
New York Cuto0s.

The down town business men, and
especially those of them whose offices are
in the noighhorhood of Wall street, do not
consider it Us very great disaster to be
caught in shower without an umbrella
on account of their knowledge of the Gov
cred and unofficial short cuts which abound
in that quarter.
Suppose, " said broker ON tho Sixth
avenue elevated, that | find it raining
when get down town, and that | have
not an umblrlla, what do doF get of
the train at Rector street station, 90
through the Arcade building to Broadway,
skip across Broadway to the Union Trust
building, 90 through that to EXchangn
place. pass through the Stock Exchange,
run down the steps to Broad street. jump
across Broad street to the Mills building,
go through the Mills building to Wall
street and dart across Wall street to the
Manhattan Bank building and there l
am in my Office with scarcely a noticeable
dampncss about the shoulders for my
trip"
YES, " said a Cedar street merchant
who was sitting by, land l can taioa still
longer trip than yours without the shelter
of an umbrella and without getting wet.
go tho same way that you do as far as
the exchange, then | leave by the Wall
street door, cross Wall street. 90 through
the Schermorhorn building to Pine street.
cross Pine to the Equitable building and
go through that to Cedar street right By
my Office. TalkObout the London cutoifs
Why, they ara not in it with those Of New
York. Now York Sun.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-08
Ministers Then and NOW

While the ministerial character ln,;y lie
as genuine and pious as it over was, the
attitude, manners, etiquette, habits md
professional standards Of the ministry are
not what they used to be 200 years ago or
even so years ago. An old fashioned,
sleek sickness and professional nasality,
once not uncommon, have been dropped
That heavenly minded elocution which
consisted in speaking down the throat
with a piotistic twang, like the snap of u
bowstring, has given place to more direct,
manly address. The relation between min
lister and people is less formal, but more
hearty and friendly. TO be sure, there are
some extreme reactions from the old pro-
fessional order in the shape of slang bois-
terOusness ard that familiarity which
may breed contempt, but such examples
are not typical, but exccptional.-Chris-
tian Register.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-08
CAMEL CRADLES.
How the Traveller Finds Rest In Them Dur.
ing a Desert Journey.

Came 'radles are not designed for rock
ing young camels to sleep, but they are a
contrivance by which travellers in the des-
ert may journey by night and yet not lose
all sleep Mr. Lansdell describes them in
an entertaining way in telling how he
went by camel train from Khiva to tho
Caspian.
About z O'Clock all was in readiness,
and wo were to get into our queer sleeping
cages. Let tho reader imagine two marrow
wooden crates, such as carthenware is
packed in each sufficiently large for a
man to l4c in when twisted to the shape Of
the letter s, and let him further imagine
them suspended on either side of tho huge
hump of knCCling camel.
This, am given to understand is to
be my sleeping place for tho night, and
accordingly choose my berth on tho port
side of tho ship of tho desert, first put
ting into the cradle for lining piece of
felt and then two pillows. Then put on,
over my ordinary suit, my jackal lined
khalat, CnvelOping me from head to foot,
over that my ulster and on my head n
sheepskin hat, to say nothing of fur lined
boots, and then, getting into the cradle,
cover my feet with my sheepskin coat.
"And now comes the tug of war. Nazar
asks are we ready, bids us hold on and
says to tho camel, Chu!' whereupon tho
animal gets up lcisurely, first on its hind
legs, and in so doing raises our feet to tho
anglo of 60 degrees, thereby threatening
to pitch us out bodily.
we hold on however, for dear life, and
then comes lurch from the fore lifting
our heads once more to the horizontal.
Tho fear of danger is now past but it is
not easy at first TO get accustomed to the
strange motion caused by the long strides
of the camel.
when the creature was urged to go
quickly, the nearest smile for the cradle
can think of is that of a bottle of physic
in the process of being well shaken before
taken, but when the camel walked lei
surely then one lies as in boat idly tossed
by the pillows, and sleep became possible
just as it is in a Russian tarantass, when
one is dead tired crampCd and used to
it. '-Pittsburg Dispatch
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-08
GOOD USE FOR OLD IRON.
Railroads Save Up the Scraps and Sell Them
to Junk Dealers.

Very few people realize how much the
railroads throughout the country make in
scrap iron every year, or, in other words
how much is saved on the part of the com
panics by the disposal of old iron to junk
dealers. AS in every phase of railroadmg,
there is even system of gathering and
disposing of scrap, not only on local lines,
but on roads everywhere as we'll The
matter is virtually under the direction of
the supervisors of all the, divisions, who
see that the scrap is gathered up clCanly
over their portion of the track at regular
intervals and shipped wherever it can bo
disposed of. The railroads realize that it
pays to look after the scrap, ana those
lines which let the old rails rust and wear
away are the losers. The Pennsylvania
railroad and the Pennsylvania lines west
watch the scrap iron question more care
fully than other local roads.
In speaking of the matter recently
well known official of the Fort Wayne
said: 1.-The life of a rail on the Pcnnsyl
vania lines is about II years and on the
Pennsylvania railroad only nine years
The difference is due perhaps to heavier
traffic on the Pennsylvania railroad, The
friction of constantly passing trains wears
ON the rail until it must be replaced by Il
new one. The company pays $24 per ton,
and the rails used on our lines average 50
pounds to the yard. When it has passed
its useful stage, the rail is taken out by
the supervisor and replaced. The old rails
that arc taken out from time to time are
gathered up every month and brought into
the city, where they are sold to junk and
scrap dealers at $l2 per ton. 1t can readily
be seen that the company pays only Sl2
for tho use of rails per ton. The price re-
ccivCd from the scrap man is a good figure
when it is known that the rails when
sold are of no use to the company Rails
that are not much worn are sold to fac
tories along the road at SIS per ton, where
they are used for sidings and answer the
purpose quite as well as the new rails,
There are many uses to which the old
rail is put A great amount of barb wire
fencing is made of railroad iron, and very
often the rails are used as foundations for
large buildings. There arc not many pco-
pie who know that the Masonic temple in
Chicago rests on foundation Of steel
rails, layer upon layer, six feet deep. The
rails form only a small proportion Of tho
scrap which is gathered from roads every
year In addition, wOrnout car wheels,
coupling pins and broken parts of ma
chinCry go into the junk dealers hands,
A failure to carefully watch the scrap iron
question would result in great loss to the
company. "-Pittsburg Post.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-08

Mr.. Edward Terry, the popular actor,
once engaged young woman from the
workhouse us a domestic servant. She
turned out badly, and after few days
Mrs. Terry told her husband that the girl
would not suit her at all. BE patient
Give her a longer trial." said the actor
But it awaited nothing. He told the girl
that she would have to go back to the
workhouse if she did not reform.
mo; l shan't. III get another situa-
tionr'
Not without II character, said Mr.
Terry.
"0h, very we'll" said the indignant
domestic, with supreme contempt. IF me
worst comes to the worst, l can go on the
ttagel'-London Globe
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-08
USE OF ALUMINIUM.
The Va,eue of the Metal and the Varied Pur.
poses to Which 1t Is Put.


There has been so much said and writ
ten about aluminium recently that one
would think the subject we'll nigh ex-
haustcd, yet perhaps, from manufactur-
ing standpoint no metal just now deserves
moro notice than it, especially when we
take into account the fact that it ranks
first among metals in quantity and extent
of distribution, one-twclfth of tho earth's
crust being composed thereof 1t is tenn
cious, mallCablc, ductilG and docs not read
fly oXidzc. 1t is certainly worthy of at
tent!on when we take into consideration
the diverse as well rs the dramatically OPP
poste ways into which it can be manu-
featured Like iron, it can be made into
many useful cooking utensils, such as
ooffCCpots, sauccpuns, dishpans and
number Of others of n similar nature.
Things of this character made from alu-
minimum have many advantage, some of
which are that tho metal is entirely free
from poison. The food cooks quickly
without burning and the utensils are very
| light, aluminium being nearly three times
lighter than iron and 81 times lighter
than copper. There are 4 few things that
attack it, but which are not met with in
cooking Cuustic alkaliCs consume ala.
minimum rapidly, muriatic acid slowly and
nitric acid only at high temperature.
The hardware merchant not only keeps
the above ware, but can sell you hinges,
bells, keys, locks, bolts and many things
in tho electrical lire.
Then, again, like gold and silver, it is
worked into many things that arc orna-
mental, for at any jewelers. can be seen
napkin rings, watch chains, matchsalCs,
stickpins, hairpins, tUOthpiCks, lockctS
with stones set in them and n hundred
and orc other trinkCts too numerous to
mention. The optiCian uses it in many
ways especially in the making of opera
glasses, and even the painter has pow
der which, when mixed, gives a silYerlikC
! lustCr.
Owing to its lightness, the dentist uses
! it to take tho place of gold in making tho
plates for Artificial teeth and in the cap
ping Of teeth One of the finest alloys is
aluminium bronze, which has the color Of
gold and is capable Of taking high pol.
! ish. 1t has the tCnacity of steel, and from
it very fine castings can BIO made, and it
is composed of 80 per cent copper and 10
per cent aluminium. Many military &C.
GOVERNMENTS are made from it, owing to
| lightncss and strength. So it can be read.
lily seen that, while at the present tim1
aluminium is used by such businesses as
are not closely connected, yet as its pro-
duCtion is gradually being diminished in
the way of cost so its benefits are being
| just so gradually recognized by others
who but q short time before could sec no
good in aluminium from commercial
Observation-Disclosures
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-08
An Appetizing Dainty.

A cannpc, as we all know, is designed to
be stimulant to an appetite that has al.
ready been well fed. 1t is designed as Il
paving stone, so to speak, to some unctuous
wine that has been held back to crown the
feast
A rare old port, lovely brown sherry,
are the merry Accomplishments of ca,
nape as devised by the chatting dishers.
This is how to prepare for party OF
eight;
Take ounces of roquefort cheese, ia,
blespoonful of chopped shallot, one tea
spoonful of chopped parsley, a pony OF
best cognac a pat of butter, tablespoonful
of paprika, pepper spoonful of best cay
enne. Mix thoroughly. Add cognac If
necessary. Reduce to a thick paste. Serve
on toasted cracker. -Philadelphia Press.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-08
Quiglini.

Guiglini, the great tenor, was once play
ing Polio to Nine. TitiGns Norma. In
one scene the Druid pricstcss summons an
assembly together by the sound of a gong
to decide on the punishment to be inflicted
on a guilty person unnamed. Titicns
struck the gong with such forco that in
throwing back the drumstick she caught
Guiglini on the nose and made it bleed.
The singer was furious. He sworC that he
would never play in Norma" again and
insisted that the offending drumstick
should be solcmnly locked up, The opera
was SO popular that it was necessary to
give it sometimes, but the tenor would
not hear of appearing in it. Consequently
Signor CCrsi was announced to sing in his
place. The house was very full and the
opera went splendidiy until the time came
for Polio 5 entrance. No Polio appeared.
Tho disturbed manager few to Guiglini's
dressing room ard found him hastily put
ting on Corsi's dress in great hurry to
como in for the applause he heard coming
from the front The audience was so de-
lighted when he came on at last that it
willingly fOrgave the delay. Titiens struck
the gong with her hand instead of tho
drumstick and the opera ended magnifi-
CCntly.-TOday.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-08
Reward of Honesty.

Mr.. Chugwator, who was taking a ride
on street car, had just handed a half dol
lar to the conductor. On counting tho
change given to him in return he called
out:
Conductor, you didn't keep out your
nickel. You've given me so cents"
so 1 have" replied the conductor,
counting it himself. Il must have drop.
ped dime in my nickel pocket by mis-
take. Thanks"
He took back the dime, put it into its
rroper pocket, and Mr. Chugwater rode to
his destination sufTused with the comfort
able glow that comes with the conscious
ness of having done a manly, honorable,
upright act
And it was not until Mr.. Chugwate-
had got Off tie car that it dawnCd upon
him he had paid 10 cents for his ride.
Chicago Tribune.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-08
Expensive Luxuries.

Deer forests are expensive luxuries. On
the Glenquoich and Glengarry forest, so
long rented by Lord Burton, the yearly
outlay for ali purposes is $40, 523, and
during the last 81 years no less a sum
than e221. 902 has been spent upon it. On
Guischan fortst, the property Of Lord
Tweedmouth, there has been an annual
outlay of 10000, on that rented by Mr..
Winans 913, or and on the Duke of Port
lands forest of Langwell and Braemore
g10, 900 a year. Westminster Gazette.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-08

Many years ago Alexandra Dumas, Sr.,
was visiting his son, who at that time
lived in IA villa near Paris They sat in
tiny scrap of a garden behind the house
under the one small tree it contained. 1t
was broillng hot day, and Dumas, who
was very stout, said to his son:
Il am suffocating with the intense
beat"
what shall do, father"
suppose you open your chamber win
dow and let little air into the garden"
replied old Alexandra, with gravity
Paris Journal.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-08
Easily Supplied.

Brownbigge Ito waitress, who has hand
ed him newspaper)-Ain't yer got
nothink comic2 l likes to ave somethink
funny to look at while I'm a-heatin.
Waitress-Theres a looking glass
straight in front of you, sir!-London
Tit Bits.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-08

1t is plainly evident that the seat of
Seward and Blaine cannot be filled by
country lawyer with mind full of pre-
judice and an Unborn faculty for bung-
ling.
Catarrh is a constitutional disease.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is constitutional
remedy. 1t cures catarrh. Give it a
trial.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-08
Important Facts.

If you have a dull and heavy pain
across forehead and about the eyes
if the nostrils are frequently stopped up
and followed by disagreeable discharge;
if soreness in the nose and bleeding
from the nostrils is often experienced ;
if you are very sensitive to cold in the
head accompanied with headache; then
you may be sure you have catarrh; and
should Immediately resort to Ely's
Cream Balm for a cure. The remedy
will give instant relief.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-08
Ringing NoiS eS

In the ears, sometimes roaring, buzz
zing sound, are caused by catarrh, that
exceedingly disagreeable and very com
mon disease. Loss of smell or hearing
also result from catarrh. Hoods
Sarsaparlla the great blood purifier, is
peculiarly successful remedy for his
disease, which it cures by purifying the
blood,
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-08

In every diplomatic blunder that the
Administration makes it must be remem-
bered that the hand is the hand of Gresh-
man but the voice is the voice of Cleve-
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-08

1t has been discovered that young
Americans make the best tin plate work
ers. There is nothing surprising in it,,
and yet how it does demolish that ridic-
ulous tariff reform" provincialism that
tin plate could not be made outside of
Wales?
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-08
BENNINGTON,
SPRING, 1894
ESTABROOK'S
Granite and Marble
WORKS.
MAIN STREET DOOR WEST Or EXPIRES
MAIN STREET. DOOR WEST Or EXPIRES
AND TOWN CLERKS OFFICES.

To THE CITIZENS OF BENNINGTON
AND NICINITY-I am prepared 10 furnish any
thing wanted in the line OF cemetery work ut at
least 10 per cent less than you can buy the same
quality of stock VI rS Of any agent or out side
party, as that is the agents commission, or it
will cost party from away if they come them
selves to sell and set the work at least 40 per
cent more than it will me as live here and sell
and set my own work and receive my granite in
the rough state direct from the quarries in car
load lots at low Rates. l have force Of cOmpe-
tent wOrkmen to cut. polish and letter the work
here in my shOr; have had four car loads Of
rougG granite IN the past two months; am fur
nishing 10 monuments and number Of markers
and tablets from Landgons best dark Barre
granite which are to be set before Decoration
Day Call and my stock and how do my
work, and if YOU have work to buy give me
chance to figure on it l have nearly fifteen hun
dred dollars worth of marble monuments and
tablets on hand, and will sell YOU any of these at
II very low figure, as want the room for granite
work. TIE above are facts which | will proTe to
you if you will call and see me
Soliciting your patronage, l am very respect
fully yours,
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-08

Skaters, Athletes and all Gymnasiums
should have Ponds ErtrGct at hand In
valuable for Hounds, Bruises, Coptus-
ions, Strains, Stiffness, Sores, Etc. Used
by champion athletes of the world. Buy
the genuine
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-08

Patapsco, the name Of a river in Mary.
land, means "black water"
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-08

Hoods Pills are the best after dinner
pills, assist digestion, prevent constipa-
ton.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-08
Children who Suffer

from scrOfulous, skin or scalp diseases,
ought to be given DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, for purifying the
blood. For children who are puny,
pale or weak, the discovery" is tonic
which builds mp both flesh and strength
WhaU is said of it for children applies
equally to adults, aDpetizng, restor.
alive tonic, it sets at work all the pro-
cesses of digestion and neutrition, rouses
every organ into natural action, and
brings back health and strength. In
recovering from grippe" or in con
valescence from pneumonia. fevers, and
other wasting diseases, it speedily and
surely invigorates and builds up the
whole system.
For all diseases caused by a torpid
liver or impure blood, as Dyspepsia
Bilousness, if it dOsen't cure in every
case, the money is returned.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-08

The Chinese prepare spirit from the
stalks of the sweet sorghum such as is used
in this country for sirup.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-08

Autograph collectors complain that
President Cleveland will not respond to
requests for his signature. If we remem-
Der rightly, the tariff bill made the
same complaint.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-08
ESTABLISHED 1897

Volume CXXX begins January, 1925. During
1895 Godey's Magazine will contain series OF ar
tieleS entitled
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-02-08

which will con- ain ha1f-tOue riclures OF the
most beautiful women Of the wOrld-Of
America England. France, Austria. Spain
and other countries.
series of articles on
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-03-09
A Un,qu6 and Artistic Cane.

J. r. Bricliwood has recently re.
ceived from Yuma a cane made by
one OF the convicts there that Ia
really unique. 1t Is made from the
spinal column OF a shark. Mr.. Brick.
wood had the bone, which he sent to
the superintendent OF the prison with
the request that 1t be made up into
a cane. 1t was put into the hands
OF some OF the inmates noted for that
kind OF work. and they turned out
something both novel and handsome.
The bone wGs drilled through Its
entire length and a steel rod inserted.
AT each Of the joints the ridge Of
cartilage wae removed and a marrow
piece OF leather inserted aud cement.
cd. This done the stick was turned
and polished. with segments OF ivory
Wilderness separated by narrow black
bands.
A polished leather tip and steel
ierule were put upon the point, and
at the top is IL shank OF Arizona iron
wood which Is surmounted by II
handsome onyx head, artistically
cut and highly polished. 1t makes
an elegant walking stick, artistic,
strong, light and elastic. The al.
ternate bands OF white bone and
black leather make neat contrast
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-03-09
How TO Blow Through . eriekbat

"You wouldn't believe 1t possible
to blow out n candle flame through
a brickbat," remarked celebrated
physicist, whose penchant 1T Is to
give scientific research practical
bearing 1T can be done, however,
and its illustrates the all pervasive
qualities OF air. Most rooms are
largely ventilated through their
walls, and the brick and mortar IRE
merely very rudimentery lungs. which
take in and throw out the atmos-
phere with little hindrance,
you may try the experiment
yourself. Place candle on the
other side OF your brick and use two
tunnels, with the faring ends on the
opposite sides OF the brickbat with
the small end OF one in line with your
mouth and the small end OF the other
trained on the candle flame. The
least breath will make the light
flicker, and u hearty expiration will
extinguish it altogether. Try 1t and
ace,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-03-09
Peanut Culture.

The possibilities in the culture and
uses OF peanuts are pointed out in u
bulletin issued by the agricultural
department and compiled by X. b.
Handy, OF the Office OF the expert.
ment stations. Attempts have
been made to introduce peanut meal
as an article OF human food, and ex.
tension OF the manufacture OF peanut
oil has been urged, but the report
indicates that the present con-
ditions do not warrant any consider
able increase In the acreage OF the
crops. 1t urges more careful Guilt
walton and a proper rotation Of crops,
and that more attention be given to
the utilization OF the nutritive forage
which the peanut plant affords
Planting the peanuts In q we'll pre-
pared soil to q depth OF four inches
Is advocated by the department.