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GREAT MEN AS LOVERS.
Bismarck and Napoleon We're Both I'm
petuous WOoers.

Bismarck was not in his younger days
devoid of the NGpolcOnic art of writing
love letters. He was an energetic wooer,
whose stern will bore down the opposition
of the parents Of his beloved.
The lady was the daughter of Heinrich
Won Puttkamcr, II rich Neither. Pomeranian
landlord. Her parents We're very unwill-
ing to allow her to wed young Bismarck,
who in those days showed more signs OF
being mere beer guzzling and meat de-
stroying giant like his great -grandfather,
whom he so much resemblcd, than the
first statesman of the continent
For Bismarck was sad dog as young
man. He liked everything big-big pipes,
big dogs, big stems Of beer, big carousals,
especially the latter-and was considered
no fit match for the daughter of n pious
house. Not the least of his offenses was
the record of over 80 duels fought in his
student days, for he was famous swords
man as well as SHOT.
Princess Bismarck probably next to the
chancellor's mother it was who made him
q great man. She had u serious view of
life, quick wit and plenty of intelligence.
In his correspondence Bismarck adj
dresses his wife as "My Heart" or "My
Beloved Heart" He sends her jasmine
from Pctcrhof hcathcrbells from Bordeaux
and edelweiss from Gastein. He reminded
her on the sixteenth anniversary of their
wedding that it was she who drought
sunshine into his bachelor life "
Bismarck S declaration Of love was made
upon a garden seat in the grounds of the
ruined castle of Hamburg, once the seat of
Henry ", who went to Canossa, and on
that precise spot now stands the monu-
ment with the inscription, mach Canossa
gehen wir NIGHT.
Napoleon's love letters, to judge from
one among the many which have been pre-
served, were as fine as the dispatches with
which he soon began to elCctrify his SOL
diers and all France.
"I awaken full of thee" he wrote to Jo-
sephine; "thy portrait and ycstcr eyes in
toxicating charm have left my senses no
repose. Sweet and matchlcss Josephine,
how strange your influence upon my heart
Are you angry? Do l SEQ you sad? Are
you uneasy? My soul is moved
with grief, and there is no rest for your
friend, but is there, then, moro when,
yielding to an overmastcring desire,
draw from your lips, your heart flame
which consumes mcY All, this very night
1 knew your portrait was not you Thou
leavcst at noon. Three hours more and l
shall sec thee again. Meantime, MIC dolce
amor n thousand kisses but give ne none,
for they set me all aflre. philadelphia
Record
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The Country at the Show.

When we get this whole big country to the
show-to the show,
Well kinder take II census o. the lands,
An when "DiXie" rises royal an when cyan
kcc Doodle" swells,
Oh, won't We have a good time shaltin hands!
For tho "crucl war is over
$50 the Dixie flddles play,
No crimson's on the clover,
An we're happy ON the way
When we get this whole big country to the
show-to the show,
Well start ringin chorus Of the bands;
An the happy hills will answer when they
hear tho buglcs blow,
An won't we have good time shalSn hands
For the "crucl war Is over"
An peace has como to stay,
No crimson stains the clover,
An we're happy ON the wayl
When we get this whole big country to the
show-to the show,
An we're thicker than the oceans shinin
sands,
Well wonder why we quarreled in the days o.
long ago,
An won'twe have good time shakin handsl
For the "cruel war is over"
An we've found n brighter day,
No crimson stains the clover,
An we're happy on the wayl
Frank L. Stanton in Atlanta Constitution.
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THE MITSUIS OF JAPAN.
A Family Who Are the RothschiIds of tho
Milkados Empire.

A Family Who Are the Rothschilds of tho
Mikado's Empire.
There is in Japan q remarkable family
of business men, the Mitsuis, resembling
somewhat the Rothschilds Of Germany and
France. The difference is that the Mitsui
brothers, cousins and ncDhcws do not CON
fine themselves purely tC faan"t2.ing. All
their varied interests are consolidated.
They have a big bank in Tokyo, with
branches throughout the cmr4Ec, but they
= are in steamships, coal mines, street rail
ways, manufactures of various kinds, and
there is nothing new in the world of affairs
that they will not take hold Of and handle
for gain.
Nearly all their departments are headed
by Mitsui chiefs, but they employ many
shrewd managers. They have u capital Of
something like 80, 600, 600 yen. You find
them all over the empire They live well
and spend money literally, but it must all
be made out of the capital.
They have II fine institution in Tokyo
called the Mitsui club. Here distinguished
men, foreign traders and all to whom they
desire to extend courtcsieS arc entertained,
and royalty entertained at that. They
have great influence in Japan for they are
q part of the great moving force which is
lifting this wondrous country into world
wide conspicuity. Tho Mitsuis are next to
the government itself in expenditures and
the number of people employed.
Next to Mitsui in importance comes the
American Trading company, an organiza-
ton which has branches in New York,
London, San Francisco and Shanghai
This company is the outgrowlh Of a mer-
camille house which was set % years
ago. Mr.. James II. Morse is president Of
the company and Mr.. W. 5. Stone the man
agcr. The company has done much to ad-
vance trade between the United States and
Japan. 1t does an enormous commission
business and is ready to promote all
worthy business enterprises. 1t is held in
high esteem by the japanese government,
which intrusts it with many commissions
and contracts.-John 4. CoCkcrill III New
York Herald.
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BIRDS AS BAROMETERS.
A Well Known Writer who Holds That
They Are Not Weathcrwise.

They Are Not Weathcrwise.
In his charming book, "Reccnt Ram
blcs," DR.. Charles G. Abbott gives some
little attention to the question whether
birds can realize tho coming of storm so
far in advance of its actual APPEARANCE us
to serve obscrvant man as u reliable bar
Omctcr. Although this has been popularity
believed for centuries, DIR. Abbott thinks
that it has no basis in fact and voices his
opinion in these words:
at needs but short rHmblo in the
woods and fields after u SUI = shower to
sec how painfully dcstructh q 40 moderate
wind and rain when they rush across the
country hand in hand. There is no more
touching sight in all nature than tho lowly
murmured plant of nest birds as they con-
template, after a shower their ruined
home and drowned ncdglings.
"To credit bird with weather wisdom
and yet with no power to guard against
probable danger is to assume that it leads
the terrible life of one in constant fcar--a
mental condition tho bird S daily life fatty
contradiCts. Never docs the world look
brighter than few hours before some
great change Never are the birds more
merry mammals more full of play; yet
the impending storm means mischief that
to some extent might be averted had these
happy creatures but an inkling Of what
was coming"
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Atlanta promises to be the Chicago OF
the south. The great exhibition about tC
be opened there has been handled without
the bounce of the Windy City, but it prom
Uses to be one of the most interesting and
edifying cXpositions of native resources
ever made in this country. 1t is going tc
call the attention of capital to the prodi.
gious wealth that is lying unworkcd in
and over vast tract of territory. And ii
is going to open the eyes of Americans tC
the beauties and the salubrity of a part OF
their country which they have been in
the habit of ignoring. New Orleans ought
to be the New York Of the south, with its
maritime advantages, but l doubt that
New Orleans could have undertaken and
carried to completion this great scheme OF
q southern exposition.
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my ever-present 1--we, was the nct
that on that morning after the murder
the doors and windows were fastened.
My volunteering that information had, of
course, weakened it's force as against
myself.
Then, too, some held that l might have
been mistaken in my terror and excite
ment, and there was n theory, advanced
by few, that the murderer had medi-
tated making me also victim, and had
locked the doors that he might not be
frustrated In his designs, but had lost
heart at the last and allowed me to es-
cape, and then fled himself Some held
that he had intended to force me to re-
veal the whereabouts of fathers money,
but his courage had failed him.
Father had quite q sum in hiding
place which only he and l knew. But
10 search for money had been made, so
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sEMWEEKLY BANNER, FRIDAY, AUG. %, 1896

Hill into stating that he was "David q.
Hill, member of the senate from New
York"
A CLEAN of intelligence and recognition
passed over his questiuncr's face and she
seemed to be disturbed ut her apparent ig-
norance and told him that now of course
she knew all about him and who he was.
Yhc ordeal was severe one for Senator
Hill, but his interest had been aroused
and Inc two got along very well. He docs
not snow to this day that the young woman
whom lac took out to dinner, and who was
apparently so ignorant Of his identity,
knew as much about him as anybody and
had amused herself at his expense.-At-
lanta Constitution.
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[Continued from last Friday.]
copyright, 1875, by irving BacnelIerJ
CHAPTER III.-SUSPICION is NOT


CHAPTER III.-SUSPICIONI IS NOT
PROOF.
When Mrs. Adams told me that she
had picked up Henry's whip-ribbon We'd
nesday morning l said nothing but
thought that Henry must have driven
over Tuesday evening after all, and even
come up into the yard, although the
house was shut up and l in bed, to get
little nearer to me. felt conscience
stricken because could not help thrill
of happiness, when my father lay dead
in the house.
My father was buried us privately and
quietly as we could bring it about. But
it was a terrible ordeal. Meantime word
came from Vermont that Rufus Bennett
had been arrested on his farm. He was
perfectly willing to come back with the
officers, and, indeed, had not the slight
est trouble in proving that he was mt his
home in Vermont when the murder took
place. He proved by several witnesses
that he was out of the State long before
my father and | sat on the step together
that evening and that he proceeded d.,
rectly to his home as fast as the train
and stage-coach could carry him.
The screwdriver with which the deed
was supposed to have been committed
was found by the neighbor from whom it
had been borrowed in his wife's bureau
drawer. 1t had been returned. and she
had used it to put up picture-hCrk in
her chamber Bennett was discharged
and returned to Vermont.
Then Mrs. Adams told of her finding
the yellow ribbon from Henry Ellis whip,
and he was arrested. since he was held
to have a motive for putting my father
out of the world. Fathers opposition
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A Society Girls Joke on Senator Hill.


Senator Hill of New York has never
cared for the society of women and has
rather shrunk from meeting them. Dur.
ing the winter he was invited to dinner at
the home of some we'll known people here
and after reflection accepted The dinner
was large one, and besides the senator
there were several other distinguished peo-
pie with their wives The senator was
presented to brilliant woman who was
one of the guests. His manner was dis
tant, and she determined to arouse his in.
terest, and after they had sat down turned
to him and said, Il beg your pardon, but
did not hear your name.'
Senator Hill opened his eyes in surprise
and said, 81 am Mr.. Hill"
His dinner partner showed no intelli.
gence as to who "Mr. Hill" was and said
"You are visiting Washington, are your"
Senator Hill was little more surprised
and said, eyes"
"You did not say" she said, "from
what state you came, Mr.-Hill."
The senator was abashed and said rather
quickly, 81 am from New York"
"Oh, possibly you know some people
know in the city" And she mentioned the
names of some well known people in New
York city, whom, as they happened to be
society persons, Senator Hill did not know.
He looked at her for q second to see
whether she was joking him or not, but
her face expressed no intelligence at all,
and said, "Oh, l come from Albany"
The conversation between the society
woman and the senator by this time had
attracted the attention of the entire table,
much to Senator Hills disgust, and the
guests faces bore looks of amazement at
the woman's audacity, mingled with
great deal of curiosity. They were won
dering what she would do next. She was
not in the least disturbed by the interest
that was manifested, and controlling her
countenanco admirably said:
ooh, [ am sorry do not know anybody
in Albany. l have never been there" And
Senator Hill gave his hostess an appealing
glance but she did not como to his rescue
at all, and the young woman kept up the
conversation until she had forced Senator
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-08-23

ENTCHBURG RAILROAD-IIoosac Tunnel
Il Route On and after July lst 1895, trains
will run as follows:
LEAVE BENNINGTON WA BENNINGToN& RUTLAND
RAILWAY.
Leave Bennington So arrive Troy at o 20 m,
New York 20 p m, Hoosick Falls 81, North
Adams 50, Greenfield IL o. m, Fltchburg 80,
Boston 10 = NJ, MechanicYille % Saratoga
10 10 am
Leave Bennington IL 10 m, arrive in Troy 10
New York 90. Hoosicll Falls 30. North Adams
%, Greenfield 81 Fitchburg So, Boston %
pm.
Leave Bennington % p. M. arrive in Troy
40. New York 80 p, m.
Leave Bennington Is, arrive Troy So. Hoo
sick Falls IA, North Adams 90, Mechancville
10, Saratoga 80 pm.
Leave Bennington II Is m. arrive Troy III,
New York IS m. Leave Bennington for the
north II 10, $50, 10 a m. 10, 6lOpm.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT BENNINGTON.
Via. Remington and Rutland Railways
] 26 am, from New York. Albany and Troy
932 cam from New York. Albany Troy, Hoo
sick Falls, North Adams Saratoga and Mechan-
icville.
sop m, from New York. Albany ana Troy.
1 81 p. IN. from TrOt and New York. i
IS IN. from Albany. Troy, Hoosick Falls, No
Adams Boston and Saratoga. Arrive from
the north 1 25, s 81 m. / 10, So and 40 p m.
j. X. WATSON, Genl Pass Ag't!
G. A. NIIMO, Boston.
Genr Western Passenger Agen', Troy.
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SALUTE NY BICYCLE"
The Bloomer Song That Is Now the Rage
In London.

In London.
The bicycle bluOmcr crazc has reached
the London music halls. That shows that
it has achieved national importance, fol
what is caricatUTcd in "thc all" must
first have captured the multitude. Marie
Lloyd, the vivacious cTC,S or Of "Wink tho
Other Eye" and the captOr Of the hearts OF
half the gildcd youth in New York, has
caught the tide at the food and everybody
in London from Mayfair to the docks is
humming or whiSt!iEg "SIalute My Ri.
cycle" which sweet Marie is singing
nightly at three or four music halls. The
chantcuso appears in charactcr-that is,
in boomers. Here are IL couple of the
verses:
You sec l wear the rational dress.
Well, how do you like mech, boys?
1t fits me nicely, more or less
A little bit tasty-oh, boys2
When on my "bilic' 1 make stir,
Girls cry, MY world" men cry 90, err"
And in this garb they scarce can tell
Whether I'm boy or CELL
CHORUS.
The fellows all "chi-ike"
When they see me on me bike,
But I'm rs cool us any icicle.
They can cbaff me all they like
But l never "get the spike"
only say, "Salute my bicyclei'
You've seen me riding in the streets.
Well, how do you like mech, boysP
The way use me hands and fects,
little bit tricky-eh, boys?
But oft feel me anger rise
Through hearing vulgar peoples cries
/ sometimes wish mCSClf in rags
When the boys shout, "Wot cher, bags"
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Weak and Nervous.

II was weak and all worn out and Tot
able to do my work. l was also covered
with sores and very nervous. began
using Hoods Sarsaparilla and found re-
lief. 1t has proved an excellent blood
purifier and l hope all that are sufferin g
as | was will try it," Miss Mary A.
Ramon, Brandon, Vt.
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Nature
is Right

and makes no mistakes. The
woman who suffers in silence
and accredits her suffering, at
regularly recurring dimes, to IN
error Of nature, makes the mis-
take herself. Natures methods
of cleansing the system Of i'm
puritieS are unaccompanied by
pain or distress. Abdominal
cramps, or pains, preceding the
functions peculiar to women are
indications Of disease Of the vital
organs. Buker's Kidney Pills al
lay Inflammation, assist nature
and induce the normal action
necessary to perfect health. A
book ofinterest to sufferers, free.
Pills cost soc. at the druggists.
BUhrr Pill Co., Bangor, NE.
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T EBANON SPRINGS r. r.

T EBANON SPRINGS X. r.
IL VIM. V. REN SOLDS Receiver.
Change of time in effect July Isl, 1895.
LEAVE BENNINGTON.
8;25 a. m. For Petersburgh Junction, North
Adams and Boston and all points
East and West on the Fitchburg
Railroad Also on all points on
Lebanon Springs Railroad.
IIO %, m, For Petershurgh Junction. No.
Adams and Boston.
SEAS %. m. For Petersburgh Junction, Will
Jamestown ana North Adams and
all points on Lebanon Springs
rUilrOad.
ARRIVAL OF TRAINS At BENNINGTON.
II:35 a, m, From Troy .HooSck Falls. Will
Jamestown, North Adams and all
points east on Fitchburg railroad
and all points on Lebanon
Springs railroad,
2:3O %, m, From Troy, HooSIck Falls and
points west on Fitchburg r. R.,
also from points east 10 Boston.
6:O8 o. M From North Adams. Williams
town, Boston and all points east
EitchburS railroad. Also
from all points on Lebanon
Springs railroad.
E d. BENNETT, Superintendent.
JOSEPH CHlLDS, General Passenger Agent.
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Waiting to Catch Her Hare.

1t is true that the now woman doesn't
yet turn her trousers up, but you never
can tell what will happen Washington
Capital.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-08-23

Hoods Pills cure sick headache, indi-
gestion.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-08-23

Deans Rheumatic Pills absolutely cure
rheumatism & Neuralgia. Entirely vegetable.
Safe. 22y1
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TALES OF THE TIMES.
New York as Seen by Resident of the
Other End of the Bridge.

One Of the distinguishing characteristics
of New York is its large number of bach
elors. dincd with New York man one
night last week. Two friends of his joined
us. incidentally mentioned the fact that
Brooklyn was my home.
"Havc you any children" politely asked
one of my new acquaintance.
GLOW did you know that L was mar
riedr' said l.
because you livein Brooklyn, " was his
matter of fact reply, and after he had ex
planned it and l had thought it over
came to the conclusion that his guess was
a logical one.
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New York men wear their hats in their
clubs, very much as Brooklyn men do, but
their clubs arc different. Men may be
found in all the large clubs after midnight.
New York Sun.
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Even in the park see no men pushing
baby carriages. 1t is said in Brooklyn
that New York men are not domestic in
thcir tastes
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Orders for en-
graved cards taken
! at the BANNER Of
flee. These cards
are of the highest
i the prices, for the
shed, are the lowest.
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Fifth avenue differs in many ways from
Marcy avenue. New York people do not
display artistic tastes in window dressing
have not seen a single group of Taking
the Oath, Getting the Rations" or any
of the other Marcy avenue favorites in a
Fifth avenue window.
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1t has been my good fortune to attend
several social functions in New York, and
l have observed among other things that
few Of the men wore white four-in-hand
ties with evening dress. attended one
party that suggested Brooklyn. Napkins
were distributed to the guests, and then
they seated themselves around the room,
and another waiter distributed ice cream
and cake. This party broke up early be-
cause the men had to go down town. One
meets many strangers at one of these func-
tions. There arc frequently guests present
who represent dozen different churches.
Few Of the men carry home souvenirs OF
any kind for memorabilia book.
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1t is interesting, considering the tics
that bind the two cities to note the differ
enccs in their social pleasures. l asked a
New York woman if she had cl ,yCd the
lecture course last winter. She didn't I'M
dcrstand to what l referred. l learned lat
er that whilo New TX does have few
lectures during the winter they are in nc
sense of the word social functions. Most
of them are given III the evening schools
by volunteers. EloCutionists have not done
much in New York for ten years or more.
1 never have heard any of my friends in
New York refer to surprise parties, and |
therefore judge that this form of amuse.
mer is not popular there. Bean bag So
Gals and progressive Gucher parties, too,
have apparently few supporters. 1t is Gus.
tomary for Il thcater party to go to one OF
the many good hotels or restaurants for
supper after the play. Frequently these
suppcrs last until 1870 or l o'clock, and
they are not looked upon as improper. Al
though wine is usually served on these oc
casions, have never heard them called
wine suppers.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-02-09
Four w ere Di-cbargpd d.

CHICAGO, Feb. d Four of the defend
auts In the Debs conspiracy trial were
discharged by Judge Grosscup today
They were Dennis Larkin, Frank Dreyer,
James McDouald aud John Burk. The
court reserved Its decision as to Johp F
McVean and John Hanuahan, directors
of the American Railway Uuio1. Re-
gardlng the other II defendants,
including Debs, the judge simply said! to
the attorneys for the defense You may
60 ahead with your side of the case"
The defense opened by calling Presi-
dent Thomas, of the Western Indiapa
Ioad. He was asked about The proceed
ings of the General Managers Association
He produced reports, but requested they
should not be made public. The defense
attempted to prove by Thomas testimony
that an agreement existed previous TO
and during the strike between tse general
managers and the Pullman Company, but
he denied Ibis. President R1sewelI
Miller, of the Chicago. Milwaukee, & st.
Paul, was asked if Attorney Walker, who
assisted the government. was not attorney
of his road. A brisk legal battle
followed, the defense claiming Wa ker's
service as attorney tor the Interested rail-
road should dIsquallfy him from servIng
as counsel for the prosecutor. The
matter was finally ruled ou. by the court,
General Manager Hurley, of the Chicago,
Milwaukee, & st. Paul, was EXAMINED as
to the proceedings OF the General Man
agtrs' Association, but could not
remember but little of what occurred.