davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-05
South SALISBURY

Carl Chaplin of Waterbury, conn.,, is in
town with his grandparents.
Miss Grace Martin returned from
Springfield, Mass, on Wednesday even
ing, accompanied by her niece.
The Misses Rogan of Port Schuyler are
at their brothers. for a season.
Miss Daisy Rudd of Bennington spent
Sunday with Miss Mary Hastings.
Edward Way of Manchester, spent last
Sunday with his sister, Mrs. d. W. Cole
Bert Worthington fingers yet, but is
very low at times.
Mrs. Shedd and child are visiting out
of town.
George Galusha is able to walk around
and is doing finely, The fractured col.
lar bone gives very little trouble.
Joie Tacy is home, feeling as well as
before the operation on his neck. Mrs.
Chas Gordon of Troy accompanied by
her two children came home with her
brother.
Rev. Mr. Blanchards son and daughter
are both at home from their studies for
the summer vacation.
The Misses Merit Mattison, Nellie Spaf-
ford and Carrie Simmons, came on their
wheels Tuesday afternoon, calling on
school friends.
G. F. Sickle, accompanied by his
grandson Harry Fredenburgh. left for
Worcester, Mass, on Monday morning to
visit his son, Fred Sickle.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-05
ShaftSbury.

Our people seldom have an opportuni-
ty to enjoy such treat as the concert
given by the Arlington Musical Associa-
ton at the Baptist church, on Tuesday
evening, under the auspices and for the
benefit of the Ladies' Mite Society. The
programme was made very pleasing.
Solos, quartettes, Duets and trios were
so interspersed with instrumental music,
fancy club swinging and Rotations, as
to give a great variety of entertaining
and pleasing selections, so perfectly rem
dered that none were tired, and nearly
every performer was recalled before the
audience was satisfied. The evening will
long be remembered as one of the pleas
ant occasions planned and given us by
the Ladies' Mite Society, who. thanks to
the Arlington Musical Association, have
some S32 more in their treasury. Ar
lington be justly be proud of her home
talent.
Miss Stella r. Bottum is in Albany,
n. Y, for few weeks, having her eyes
treated. She is under che care of Doctor
Merrill.
Farmers have commenced haying; they
report small crop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Miller are rejoic-
ing over an addition to their family.
Miss Julia Somers of Arlington, spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William SOmers.
The Workers met with Mrs. Norman
Johnson, Thursday afternoon of this
week.
Miss Butler. accompanied by a young
lady of Bennington, spent week with
her aunt, Mrs. George Lane.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Holden, formerly of
East Arlington, now of Connecticut, are
visiting the family of his uncle, G. P.
Oatman.
Miss Sarah Burt, Miss Lille MattesOn
and Miss Winnie Matteson of benning-
ton, spent Sunday with their parents.
The entertainment at the Baptist
church, Tuesday evening, under the lead
ership of George Stafford of Arlington,
was we'll attended. Many thanks are
due to those who SO kindly helped the
church. Ice cream and cake were served
by the ladies.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-05
The Water Hammer.

AS showing the peculiar danger from
water hammer in the case of high pressure
steam pipes, a German engineer reports
that he experimental with Wow to de-
termining the relation of the two. A pipe
IL inches in diameter, one-fourth inch
thick and 21 feet long, blank Hanged at
one end, was for this purpose partially fill
ed with water, and at the other end steam
was supplied through 3 inch pipe, while
three pressure gauges at equal distances
were screwed to the pipe and on TO the
blank 1angc When steam of five atmos-
pheres, 10 pounds per square inch, was ad-
mitted suddenly above the water, the pres
sure gauges indicated respectively pres
sures Of 426 pounds ia, 1919 and ia
pounds per square inch. When steam en-
tered slowly again above the water, hardly
any conclusions and abnormal pressures
were noticed. Steam was then admitted
through a valve of inches diameter and
the steam, at pressure of five atmos-
pheres, now entered below the water and
the conclusion was so violent that the
threads of four of the nuts were shorn off,
the fourth gauge placed there was crushed
while the other gauges indicated pressures
of 4S3, 1856 and 923 pounds per square inch
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-05
BEER FROM BANANAS.
How Natives OF the Dark Continent Mako
Their Spirituous Beverages.

Their Spirituous Beverages.
To the natives of Africa of the present
time beer prepared from malt and hops Is
unknown Yet there exists no lack of in
toxicating beverages among the sons of the
dark continent. They are not required to
wait for the fire water of the Europeans to
be sent to Them They understand how to
prepare spirituous beverages Of their own,
and they also become intoxicated by them.
The Africans make wine and beer, but
neither grape juice is used for the former
nor malt extract for the latter. Palm
leaves of different kinds, bananas and
millct furnish the raw materials.
Palm wine is made from the sap oozing
from the cut off blossom stems of the oily
palm tree and of the cocoa tree. 1t is q
pleasant, refreshing beverage and sufIi-
GENTLY known. From the fruit Of the
banana tree n beverage Is made in Africa
which they drink there as wine or beer.
Banana beer is chiefly used by the ma
tives of Uganda, country bordering on
Lake Victoria. The people there are fond
Of such beer, and when Emin Pasha went
to Rubaga to meet King Mtesa he wrote
in his diary, "This is a real beer trip, from
village to village, or rather from beer pot
to beer pot, we are marching on"
In that country tho manufacture Of the
banana beverage is very extensive. DR..
Fslkin, an English physician, who former
ly lived there, describes the different kinds
of the banana beverages. He makes dis
tinction between banana beer and banana
wine.
According to his description, "mubisi,"
a cooling banana wine, is manufactured in
the following manner: A big hole is dug
in the ground lined with banana leaves,
filled with unripe bananas and kept COW
cred by mats and earth until the fruit has
become completely ripe. Then the bananas
arc slit, mixed with fine hay and placed
in large, boatlike, wooden trough, which
at one end has an emptying pipe.
After the addition of some water the
whole is thoroughly mixed by the hand
or by short wooden sticks Thereupon the
trough is covered with banana leaves, and
the mixture is left standing for about one
or two hours. After the expiration of that
time it is taken out, and through glass
sieves poured into largo calabashes. 1t is
then ready for use and represents a sweet,
agreeable and not intoxicating beverage.
But if the "mubisi' is left standing for
three days it undergocs u fermentation
and becomes a slightly acid, refreshing
beverage, which is strongly intoxicating.
Chicago Times Herald.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-05
A WOMAN'S TEMPLE.

Unconsciously a woman builds
A temple in this world below,
And day by day a stone is laid
OF little things that come and 20
So it doth slowly rise above
The tide of years until its domc
Has reached the glory clouds Of heaven.
A world within itself, a home
She wisely builds upon the rocks
Far more eternal than the years.
The pavement is of solid truth,
Untouched, unworn by falling tears,
The walls are innocence and grace;
Fair virtue makes them high and strong;
Within they shine with purity,
Resound with muse and sacred song.
The gates are pearls of truth and love,
Whence issue forth bright CLEANS of light,
Each stone a little sacrifice,
And kept in place by truth and right.
The pillars are of gentle acts,
That bear the weight of golden beams
OF life, and bound by cords of love,
And braced by faiths undying streams.
Each nail q heartbeat set in place;
Each blow her very center shook;
The steps are trials stepping stones
Where patience climbs with upward look;
The throne her grand eternal soul,
Her king, the one she loves, loves best;
Her altar, where sweet incense rise,
Does hold her greatest and her best.
So day by day IA stone is laid.
Until the white capped dome
Is hid among the shining clouds
And she has reached her heavenly homo
N. B. Fowles.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-05

Yellow and white. Botanists are agreed
that the earliest petals were yellow, and
that originally all flowers were of that
color. The order Of development of color
in flowers appears to be yellow, pink, red,
purple, lilac, up to deep blue-probably
the highest lcvcl-whilo white may occur
in any normally colored flower, just as al
binOs are found among animals As flow
ers become more specialized, they become
more dependent upon the visits of special
insects, purple and blue flowers, for in
stance, benefiting most from and being
most preferred by bees and butterflies
A French authority states that about
1900 species Of plants are utilized for va
rious purposes in Europe. OF these only
about One-tenth have an agreeable per-
fume, the others being either inodorous or
having an unpleasant smell. White flow
ers are the most numerous. One thousand
one hundred and twenty-four species out
of 1900 are white and 1877 of these have
SCENT 931 (77 perfumed) are yellow. Next
in order comes red, with 1923, Of which "a
give forth II Perfume; then blue, 594 GA
scented) and violet, 3OS, only 10 of which
have any perfume. The remaiping 400
kinds are of various shades of color, and
only 2S Of them lave a pleasant SMELL
Boston Standard.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-05
A BOWL OF KAVA.
Its Use and the Manner and Ceremony OF
Its Preparation.


Kava is the native drink and its use
and the manner and ceremony of it's prep
aration being among the most ancient
customs of Polynesia it merits, | think, a
short description. Kava Is an indigenous
tree, more or less plentiful throughout tho
South Sea islands, the root of which is en-
ployed in the manufacture of the drink.
When visitors are present, much ceremony
is observed in its preparation A beauti-
full round bowl Of dark colOrCd wood Is
produced, its interior shining with u blue
enamellike coating caused by the deposit
of the root. Generally speaking, the best
bowl is the property of the village, and
much care is taken and time spent in pol
ishing and preserving the enamel in the
interior.
Three young girls, with shining white
teeth, chosen usually from the "bolles" of
the village, seat themselves around the
bowl, each having piece of the kava root.
This they proceed to break up into small
pieces, and putting them into their mouths
chew the dry root till it is reduced TO q
pulp which is placed from time to time
in the bowl. A sulliciency having been
thus prepared, water is poured in and the
whole mixture stirred up. Bunchcs of fine
fiber are then drawn through the liquid to
strain out any small pieces of the root
which may remain. The drink is now
complete and is passed around in cups Of
coCoanut shell to the chiefs and principal
people of the assembly in order Of rank.
On my first attempt at drinking kaya I
was strongly reminded Of soapsuds, but
this unpleasant idea wore off after timo.
A refusal to drink or even not to drain tho
cup is considered grave impoliteness.
The solution of the kava root is nonintox-
icating; but, taken in excess, produces u
loss OF power in the lower limbs. Many
of the European residents drink it regular
ly, but Of course it is then prepared in u
different manner.-We Westminster Review.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-05
WCOdford.

Road Commissioner Harbour is using
a road machine in the east part of the
town and the experiment is very salts
factory.
Miss Melissa Morse of Bennington, is
visiting her sister, Miss Daisy, the teach
er.
Several Of the young people attended
the ball at Jacksonville, Wednesday
night.
At one minute past twelve o'clock,
Thursday morning, the boys had out the
old cannon and it banged away and
roared at intervals until the next mid
night.
We have heard it said that some peo-
die didn't know BEANS" but we sup
posed that anyone knew enough not to
90 strawberrying in field of oats!
Elmer Gleason fell from staging on
the new addition to his barn and was
quite badly hurt. He is about, but is
lame.
George Buckley was burned out of
house and home at Orange, Mass, last
week. His barn was also destroyed. No
insurance.
Mark Harbour is now entitled to wear
tend congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harbour on the event of their first born.
1t is daughter
The subject of the Rev. Mr.. Winslade's
discourse next Sunday will be: TEN
perance in all things"
The social under the auspices of the
Y. P. S. c. E., at Jesse Bugbees was
well attended. The net receipts were
$1S.79.
Out into the lake for several rods on
either side, the surface of the water is
nearly covered by beautiful pond lilies,
the stocks of which in the deepest water
where they grow, are ten feet in length
1t is a lovely specimen of natures work.
Mrs. Wood and family of Bennington,
have taken possession of their cottage
here for the summer.
A Woodford man has just been shorn
of a beard and moustache. On arriv-
ing home his children did not know him
and it is no wonder that some of his
friends didn't. 1t was good joke all
around.
Fred Bowles has accepted a position
as overseer of the livery at Camp Com
fort.
lHGTb Is W DG bOCldl dJ Jl6 CuuTCn IN
the Hollow next Wednesday evening.
All are invited.
We learn that George Holbritter is
very sick at his home in Wilmington.
Charles Sawyer and wife have visited
at A. w. Hagar's, at Dover.
Mr.. Castelle and party of New York,
arrived at the Mount Pleasant House for
a weeks stay, the 4th.
Miss Jennie Burns of Waterbury,
Conn, is in town for the summer.
Albert Shultz was quite seriously
burned in the face early Thursday morn
ing, by flashing powder when he touched
off the old anvil. 1t was necessary to
call physician.
G.. X. Turner of the Springfield Repub-
lican staff, spent last Sunday at Elmer
Gleason's.
Miss Nellie Patchen of Bennington, is
spending few days in town.
Warren Leray, an aged resident OF
Searsburgh, died at his home there
Wednesday night.
Mr.. Castelle and party of New York,
gave the most brilliant display of fire
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-05

because those insensate chevaliers believed
God wanted them to make war on Mus
sulmansH Thrice happy they who are on
our sidel They shall prosper in their for
tune and in their place. Happy those who
are neutral. They shall have time to I'M
derstand us and shall array themselves
with us. But woe-thrice woe-to those
who shall take up arms for the Mamelukes
and fight against usl There shall be no
hope left for them. They shall perish.
The contrast between this language and
that which its author had used in Italy
concerning the church SHOWS how much
sincerity there was in either.-Professor
Sloane's Life of Napoleon" in Century.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-05
Grant and the Declaration.

While standing before the wax group
representing the surrender of General Lee
to General Grant at Appomattox Court
House, at the Eden Musee, an elderly
woman and a young man were heard con-
versing. "That," said the woman to her
companion, "is the signing of the Decla-
nation of Independence." "But that looks
like General Grant," the young man re-
piled" at don't matter who it looks
like, she answered; cts the Defamation
of Independence business that they are at.
The figures are only wax, you know, and
so it don't matter who they look like, aud
perhaps General Grant did sign it. He
signed a whole lot of things. Come along
down stairs and sec the horrors. We must
tell the folks all about them" And they
Went.-New York Times.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-05
MAMELUKE MlSRULE.
A Military Despotism That Grew Up In
Egypt Under Turkey.

A Military DespOtism That Grew Up In
Egypt Under Turkey.
The condition of Egypt at the time seeks
in vain parallel in history. Saladln had
followed tradition of eastern despotism
in the formation of a bodyguard destitute
of all ties except those which bound them
TO his person. Purchased rs infants in
Georgia or Circassia, they were, like the
janizaries at Constantinoplc, trained to
arms rs an exclusive profession, and
mounted on the finest steeds of Arabia be-
came the elite of his army. In time this
body of acute and powerful men trans
formed itself into warrior caste, was d.
vidcd into "a companies and obeyed no
authority except that of its captains. These
were known in oriental phrase as beys,
the subordinatcs were themselves what we
call the MamclulIcs, and the whole formed
q kind of chivalry which governed tho
land with dcspotic power, and caring moth
ing for the nominal suzcrainty of the sui
tan babe defiance to his shalsy authority.
The first portion of Bonapartcs procla-
nation skctchcd the evils of Mameluke
tyranny; the second called on the populace
to aid their libcratOrs. 1--WE, too, are truo
Mussulmans. Is it not we who have de-
stroyed the pope that said war must be
made on tho Mussulmans? Is it not we
who have destroyed the Knights Of Militia
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-05
Relief In Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the NEW
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
CURE" This new remedy is great sur
prise on account of its exceeding prompt
kidneys, back and every part of the uri-
nary passage in male or female. 1t re-
lieves retention of water and pain in pass
ing it almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is your remedy.
Sold by j. T. Shurtleff, Druggist, Ben
nington. 12y1
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-05
Bull Fighting In France.

Bull batting still continues in France in
spite of the recent instructions to the pre-
fects. One Sunday recently there were
fights at Beziers, Marseilles and Bordeaux
AT the first two places the bull was spared,
but had not the same regard for his adj
versaries. At Bcziers a man who did not
Jump aside quickly enough was wounded,
and at Marseilles a picador had his arm
broken.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-05
A Hanging Pincushion.

To make a pretty and novel hanging
pinCushion cut two pieces of cardboard the
shape Of large pansy. Cover them with
violet silk and paint one in pansy colors.
Lay wadding between, sprinkling it with
orris root Overcast together, sew lavender
ribbons to the top and stick halo Of
small English pins around the edges.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-05
East Arlington.

Mrs. George II. Jepson and children,
and Miss Lillian Van Kleek of Benning-
ton, spent the past week at Isaac Pills
bury's.
Mrs. VIM. Smith and daughters have
arrived, and are established in their
summer home.
Mrs. Alvah Hill has been very sick for
some time.
Mr.. Stacey is very low.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-05

Beecham's pills for consti-
patton ZOE and 25$. Get the
book at your druggists and
go by it.
Annual sales more than s,OOo.oon ho1eA
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-05
DIMPLEs, blackheads, red, rough, chapped, and
Fi!gl oily skin cured by CUTICURA SOAR.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE. -
Estate Of FRED !. CHURCH.
The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon Probate Court for the District of Ben
nngton COMMISSIONERS, to receive. examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Fred ! Church, late OF
Shaftsburv in said district, deceased, and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purposes afore-
said at the store OF G. r. "a b. Hawkins, on the
9th day OF July, and 10th day of December next,
from one O'Clock p. m. until
o'clock p IN. each of said DAYS, and that six
months from the 18th day of June, A. D, 1895. is
the time limited hy said Court for said creditors
10 present their claims to us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at shartsbury, this 10Th day of June.
A d, 1895.
Il $aS{ % aA RSSEzf' Commissioners.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-05

Sold throughout the world. Price, CUTIcURA,
&c.; SOAP, Csc; REsOLvENT, 81. POTTER DRUG
AND CHEM. Corp, Sole Proprietors, Boston.
Rg-" How to Cure Skin Diseases" mailed free.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-05

works opposite the Mt. Pleasant House
the evening of the 4th. ever witnessed
here.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-05
ITCHING AND BURNING

have been troubled with Eczema for years,
had the best medical help in Boston, and all
failed to give me relief from that intense itch
ing and burning. The first application of CUTI.
CURA gave me immediate relief, and at the end
of 4 week the sores were well.
MARIETTA DURGIN,
80 fremont Street, Chelsea, Mass.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-05

like heavy dandruT which
%~ we undertook 10 comb or,
n but found that these Jumps
.aNS-1 would start bleeding. We
/AF " applied to different physi-
VII m z z clans without success, until
VVh Tx < at last tried the CUTICURA
W. - Y REMEDIES, and by using
SA - ! your CUTICURA with CUTI-
IN ri CURA SOAP, this scaly raised
SSS5sS >Ss1%~ eruption entirely disap-
peared after three applica-
tons, and had no more
trouble with it for year. when it showed up
again. We applied it as before, after which it
has never given us any more trouble. Am well
pleased with the success we had with the CUTI-
CURA REMEDIES, and would cheerfully recon-
mend them in similar cases.
EDWARD KRANICH, Plantsville, Conn.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-05
A BAD SCALP DISEASE
ScaIy Eruptlons ON Head. Bleeding
, When Hair Was Combed. Ply
sicians Tried. No Success.
Cured by CuticUra.

Our little daughter of four years was troubled
with disease Of the scalp. 1t looked at first
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-05
CUTICURA WORKS WONDERS

CUTICURA REMEDIES cleanse the system by
external and internal medication of every erup-
ton, impurity and disease, and constitute the
most effective treatment of modern times.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-03-21
Lower Telephone Rates.

At last Kenosha is to have lower
telephone rates. This was decided up
on at the meeting Of the stockholders
and several exchange managers held in
Milwaukee Monday. Following are the
rates to obtain in Kenosha from now
on: Telephones for business houses,
$50 per year, reduced from $4S; where
two or more merchants are on the same
line with different instruments, $50 per
year; residence telephones $25 per
year, a reduction from $36. These
prices make just 81 per month reduc-
ton.
Opposition lines have been pushing
so vigorously of late that it would only
have been a question of very short
time when a line would have been in
Kenosha. 1t is believed that this fur
nishes the reason for the reduction.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-03-21

possesses the two qualities of good
management and competency to effect
lively instruct. His training has been
broad, his acts full of accuracy and
force, into which he puts his acute OBJ
servation of men and things and the
best of himself, accumulated by a nat
ural liking for the profession, which
have made him the successful educator
he is.
Mr. Leach was born on a farm ten
miles from Kenosha in 1847, where his
father, Abel @. d. Leach, located in
1888, coming from Massachusetts now
deceased. Cephas FL. attended school
there during his youth and graduated
from the Oshkosh normal school in
1873; thence to Racine and taught
school one year, when he went to Ke
nosha and was head Of the schools and
principal of the high school for eight
years, when he came to Chicago and
has been principal of the Ogden school
nearly six years. He has been twice
married and has four children. His
first wife was Miss Voak, of Wilmot;
his second Fannie Whitaker, of Keno
sha. His mother, now seventy -four
years of age, lives with her daughter,
near neighbors to Mr. Leach.
L. W.P.