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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-10-23
Feeding Laying Hens.


Give only small quantity OF food al
time, if frequent feeding is done. The
greatest obstacle to success is that the
hens are fed too often, and on a full
allowance at each meal, which keeps
them always satisfied and makes them
sluggish, inactive and disinclined to
seek food. If but gall of food is given
lot of ten fowls. they will work and
scratch long after the last grain is eaten,
in order to find more, and the habit of
running after the attendant for food
frequently, as practised by overfed fowls
(Which soon learn to,,wait for his appear
ance), will serve good purpose, as he
can throw small quantity over a broad
surface and set them at work. One
very successful poultryman, who gets
eggs from his hens in winter, when
asked what kind of feed he gave, replied
that he did not depend so much on the
"kind" as he did on the chow, that Is,
he was more particular in regard to the
manner of giving the food than on the
kind or quantity.
The best method to practise is to
compel the hens to take an hours ex-
ercise before breakfast. Go out early
IN the morning, taking small quantity
of grain-half pint Of grain for twenty
five hens-wheat, oats or buckwheat,
<hn a po
usually hungry in the morning they will
work vigorously, and by the time the
warm mess is ready, they will have
worked themselves warm, increased
their appetites, and will be all the better
for their late breakfast, which should
consist of variety of any kind of food
most convenient for purpose;b usually
half pound of clover, cut very fine,
scalded, and seasoned pound of a
mixture of bran, corn-meal and ground
oats, the whole fed as warm as it can be
given, will be excellent
After the morning meal nothing should
be allowed until night, when pound OF
CUT green JULIO SAAOUAW NC SAN0AS S"0N
when it is all eaten, quart of corn and
wheat mixed should be scattered for
the hens to pick up. During the day,
however, once or twice, one gill of
millet seed should be scattered in litter.
The result is that the hens will be made
to work from early morn until night, and
do not become too fat, the exercise
guarding them against vices, protecting
them from cold, and keeping them in
the best possible condition for service.
A flock of hens will take care of them
selves if given variety and also kept
busy, and they will keep the egg basket
| full.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-10-23
POULTRY DEPARTMENT..

Address all communicat tons to Poultry
Department, Box 200, DeLand, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-10-23

TnNR Us. We sell your Poultry, VeaIs,
INV Fruits and all produce at high
IN est prices. DAILY RETURNS For
stencils, prices and references, write
- F. I. SAGE & SONS 1873 Reade ST., N.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-30

Cleveland, o., some eight years ago
aged about 104. He had been married
three times and had % children. The
first husband of Hannah Leahiff was
James Maggie, to whom she was married
in Ireland at the age of 10 and by whom
she had seven children, five boys and two
girls. Maggie died and his widow married
Thomas Wildrick in Ireland about 1910.
Widrick died last February in Schaghti-
coke. Mr.. and Mrs. Wldrick had two
children, Thomas, of COhoes, n. Y, and
Mrs. Hannah NJ. Connery of Schaghti-
coke, with whom Mrs. Wildrick lives.
Mrs. Wildrick and her husband went to
Canada in 1917 and afterward to White
hall, N" Y, where they lived before 60
ing to SchaghticOke. One of Mrs. Will
bricks sisters, Honora Higgins, died in
Chicopee about II years ago.
Mrs. Wildrick bears her years remark
ably well and still preserves her facul-
ties to wonderful degree. She even in
sists, true to feminine principles, that
Sne Is muCn nearer sweet 10 IMAM IlO.
About year ago she made mis-step and
fell from the porch Of her daughters
house, breaking her left wrist. The doc
tor tenderly put splints on the injured
arm, assuming that they must be worn
for the rest of her life, but to the aston.
ishment of the medical profession within
a month the bones were thoroughly knit
ted and the full use of the arm was re-
stored to her. Mrs. Widrick has many
relatives in Vermont and in North
Adams, ChicOpee and other places in
Massachusetts. Mrs. Wildrick is a con-
sistent Roman Catholic, and has attended
all services as long as health and strength
was given her. The accompanying pic
ture is probably her first in a half cen
tury, indeed, it may have been her very
first sitting. 1t was taken by PhOtogra-
pher Watson of Bennington.
In tidy farm house ON the shore of
beautiful lake in South SALISBURY and
near North Bennington, lives Mrs. Homo
IA Mccarthy, who. if she lives till next
February will be 106 years old She was
born in Cork parish, Ireland, THE first
Friday in Lent, February, 1900" She
married Dennis Mccarthy in the place of
her birth when a young woman, and had
two children. She came to this country
many years ago. Her daughter Abigail
died in Ireland and her son Dennis, who
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State News.

AS some indication of the extent of
the green calf skin business carried on in
Hyde Park, the following statement as
to the amount of G. S. Pages hostages
for the months of March, April and May,
may be interesting to our readers:
March, SlS2.SS; April, S273.56; May,
S275.56; making total for the three
months of 1872 or an average of SPA per
month or nearly $40 for each working
day. There is another fact which speaks
with considerable force of the growth of
Gov. Pages hide business. In 1880, that
he might save expense of carriage, he de-
cided to change the location of his hide
house to a point on the railroad track.
He then erected his new hide house,
which was 10Sx40 feet, two floors This
building then seemed to be a large one
and its extravagant proportions were
duly commented upon by Mr.. Pages
friends. His reply was that che hoped
the business might grow to it," With a
single exception, additions have been
made to the plant in every year from
1880 to 1895, the additions in 1898 alone
being NOR than three times as large as
the entire new building erected in 1880.
In 1894 tallow rendering plant was add
ed and this year Mr. Page is putting in
plant for pulling wool from the pelts
which are sent to him by his numerous
buyers and butchers. And the end is
not yet.-News and Citizen.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-30

MRS. ELISHA WADswoRTE is -ary crit
ically ill at her home on School street.
FRANK KELLs, of Brooklyn, N. Y, is
visiting the family of G. H. Wakefield
and other relatives in town.
IN another column will be found an adj
vertisement of the Assignee's sale of the
property of the estate of James S. Lind
ley, insolvent. The sale will be at pub
lie auction, August 9th, at the mill yard
on County street.
DURING the latter portion of last week,
our village subscribers were furnished
with sample copies of the Boston Daily
Traveller. We have the exclusive use of
the Traveller for clubbing purposes in
Bennington, and those people who en-
joyed the paper last week should remem-
Der that through us, if they are BANNER
subscribers, and through us only, they
can secure it for one dollar year in con-
nection with their local paper The Trav-
eler is paper of true worth, newsy and
reliable. How such paper of eight
to sixteen pages a day, Can be furnished
at only 81 year, is the mystery of the
newspaper world. The Traveller is fur
nished any BANNER subscriber new or
old at this price.
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The Leahy Complaint.

BENNINGTON, VT, July 20, 1895.
Editor Of BHnner-DEAR SIR: In view of
the fact that false report has been cir
culated alleging that the recent COM
plant against Leahy's saloon on County
street was made by worthy family in
the neighborhood, it seems proper, in or
der to save them annoyance, to state that
the complaint was made to the States
Attorney by the Executive Committee of
the Citizens League. Leahy's place has
been, all this summer, centre of disOr-
der and drunkenness; the Sunday car
nivals of indecent debauchery which de-
grace the grove opposite are largely due
to the unchecked sale of liquor there;
these facts, together with the informa.
ton that he was selling largely to child
dren, made it seem necessary to proceed
especially against HIM. This statement
is made simply that no harm may result
from the PRONUNCIATION of a malicious
lie. Very truly yours,
GEO. LYNDE RICHARDSON.
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The Fatal Crossing at PownaI.

That the crossing at Pownal where the
four were killed Sunday week, is a very
dangerous place, was again demonstrate
ed Friday evening when party of city
people from Williamstown nearly met
with another disaster. Like the first, a
freight train had just passed when the
driver started to cross the track, but be-
fore he got onto it an express train
dashed by and, as the driver expressed
it, ut went by just in the nick of time"
There were in the carriage the driver,
three children and two nurses.
The Pownal authorities have conclud-
ed to do away with the two crossings
and will build road about the foot of
the hill along the side of the railroad so
that the track will not be crossed. A
high fence will be built between the road
and the track SO that horses will not be
frightened.
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is about 70, owns the farm where his
mother lives. HonOra's father and
mother both lived to be over 100 years
old, and both died in the place of her
birth. She was one of fourteen children
and is the only survivor of the family.
In her childhood the schools in Ireland
were widely separated and Honora was
never taught to read or write.
Her Irish wit asserts itself on all occa.
sions and she remarks that she never
used tobacco, but could not refuse wee
drop of the crathur" especially ''if it is
good" The old woman uses glasses
when she sews, but never in her other
homework or in walking from one place
to another. She occasionally walks the
whole distance to Bennington, five miles,
to visit her granddaughter, and is con-
slant attendant at the Sunday services at
the Roman Catholic church in North
Bennington, walking a mile each way.
Her room in her sons house is decorated
with pictures cut from illustrated papers
and books, their arrangement being her
handiwOrk. She has kept house for
priests an was a most excellent and Or
derby housekeeper. She hates scandals
and sCandal-mOngers and says emphatic
ally, 81 allus mind my own business
and give my neighbOrs no cause for COM
plant" She is vegetarian and eats no
meats nor fats, but is fond of tea, bread
and crackers. She has no teeth, but says
she never wanted any made ones" She
has always been remarkably healthy and
seems to enjoy life. She walked mile
to have the accompanying picture taken
by Photographer Watson of Benning
ton.
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Another Industry For Adams.

This time it is the discovery of rich
marble quarry or rather marble mountain
and company is formed to begin get
ting out marble in Adams and in North
ern Berkshire that is superior to any
found in Vermont.
For the past three months number
of Adams citizens were aware of val
liable marble mound between Follett's
lime kilns and the Zylonite works on the
west side of the valley. And these men
during this time have tested this marble
and secured the highest authority as to
its value.
After spending $1,000 in testing the
stone and securing opinions, they have
been made to feel certain that the mar
BILE is whittier, cleaner, and takes higher
polish than anything found in Vermont
even.
There is said to be whole mountain
of the marble, and borings sixty feet
deep disclose nothing but the same fine
grade of marble. And what is excep-
tional is that it lies on the surface, and
so can be gotten at with little expense
This makes the find exceedingly valua-
BILE.
Last Saturday afternoon at o'clock
the following Adams men formed a COM
pany, with capital stock of $4,000 to
work the quarry: w. B. Plunkett, A. b.
Daniels, w. S. jerks, G. f. Legate aud
George Dollar. The officers elected are ::
President, A. B. Daniels; vice president,
G.. E. Legate; clerk, w. S. jerks; these
three gentlemen act as directors also.
An order has been given to the Patch
Machine company of Rutland for quarry
ing machinery to cost $4,000, and it is
expected this machinery will be here
this week.
Sheds are to be put up at the prospec-
tive marble works tomorrow, las the plans
now are, and work pushed with all speed.
The company will supply twenty five
men.
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TWO VERY OLD IRIsHwoMEN

WHO LIVE NEAR BENNINGTON. SKETCH.
Es OF MRS. wILDRICK AND MRS. COL
Inns, THE ONE 10 AND THE OTHER 100
YEARS OLD.
Bennington people are Boosting of the
fact that two of the oldest women to be
found hereabouts live near their town,
near enough in fact to prove the health
fuIness of the climate of the region and
the longevity of its inhabitants. Over in
Schaghticoke, N. Y, just across the bor-
der, lives old Mrs. Hannah Wildrick.
Her maiden name was Hannah Leahiff,
and she was born in the parish of Croome
near Limerick, Ire., about 1855. Her
senior brother, Thomas Leahiff, died in
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All of Good Old Age.

Eight women, whose combined ages
are 5S4 years, were entertained at an af-
ternOon tea by Mrs. Mary Stillman at
Berlin, n. Y, Thursday. The oldest
was s. years of age and the youngest IS,
the average age being 70 years. All but
two are natives of Berlin, schoolmates
and companions in church work for
many years. Each guest received a
beautiful memorial bouquet. Mrs. Still
man was presented with a beautiful
cracker jar by her guests.
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Bennington. July goth. 1895.


From the pasture of II. H. Harmon in
Woodford, bay horse, about ten years
old, branded with "P" on one leg and
figures IA on another. Five dollars re.
ward will be paid for information as to
where the horse can be found. Joseph
Levin, 22l Weeks street. 53t3*.
Bennington, July 23d, 1895.
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8@ Watch the date opposite yOur
name on this paper. 1t ShOtOS that Your
subscription is credited on our books to
hat date. 1.-THE date is not changed NTH
t.. a fen days from the time a remittance is
made, notify the publishers.
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Notice to Churches andl Societies.

Hereafter patrons of the BANNER job
Office will receive notices in the locals,
proper, free as heretofore. All others
will be charged ten &c ants line in the
Business notices. This rule applies to
obituary Resolutions of Societies or
lodges, and to. all entertainments O.
whatever name or nature where there is
a fee asked for admittance, and the OBJ
.ect is to make money, whether adver-
ised in the name of an organization,
committee or individual.
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Knitting Mill for Sale at Bennington
Vermont,

For the manufacture of all kinds of
ladies' and gentlemen's underwear. Ca
pacty u frames with all other machin-
cry to correspond. Price extremely low.
Terms reasonable. Immediate posses
sion given. For particulars, address w.
b. Sheldon. Bennington, Vt, or j. NJ,
Lock Box BIT, Peace Dale, r. l. 53tf
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-30
Mrs. Grants Visit Delayed by Rain
Tomorrow is the Day.

The following telegram, which will eX-
plain itself, was received to-day by Col.
Coffey;
Col. r. j. CoFFEY, Bennington.
1t is storming so dreadfully here we
dare not venture out. Am deeply disap-
pointed. Mr.. Francis and daughter and
Mrs. Gen. Prentice were coming with
me. JULIA d. GRANT.
Her invitation to make the visit to-
morrow, provided weather will permit,
was telegraphed to Mrs. Grant and the
invitation was accepted,
The Bennington and Rutland Railway
have generously placed private car at
the disposal of the party for the trip.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-30

School Directors and Road Commits
sioners order books for sale at the BAN
NER Office. Books containing 100 orders
80 cents; books containing 80 orders %
cents. Sent, postage paid, on receipt of
price. 53tf#
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For Sale.

A six passenger, canopy top Surrey
made to order, used but little and in ex
cellent condition. Address Hale Com.
pany, East Arlington. 53t2
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BENNINGTON BANNER.

Single copies of the Banner, in
Wrappers for Mailing II Desired
TWO Cents.
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SPECIAL BUSINESS LOCALS.
To Rent.

The dwelling recently vacated by Prof.
Davis, on Putnam street, is offered for
rent. Apply to G. H. Dewey, Benning-
ton County Bank. 55t2
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EStray.

Broke into the enclosure of the sub
scriber, July Goth, seven (O two years
and two (2) one year old cattle. The
owner is requested to prove property,
pay charges and take them away.
d. G. POTTER.
Bennington. July Goth, 1895. 55t3.
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HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills,
BiliOusness, Indigestion, Headache.
A pleasant laxative. All Druggists.
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To Rent.

the premises. p. Mcclure. 53t2*
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-30

GB-At the extremely low price at
which engraved cards may now be OBJ
tanned there is but little excuse for any
ones being without them. The social
customs require cards, and engraved
cards, too. The BANNER Office has sup
piled large quantity during the past
few months.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-30
Sale.

Four hundred loads of good, quarried
building stone, suitable for foundations
G. n. Powers. 54t3
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Lost.

On Morgan or SpaffOrd street, Friday
July Goth. girls navy blue sack. Leave
at this office. Reward will be paid. 55t2
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Wanted.

To rent, piano or organ, for a few
months. Address, R. c. B., 3l2 Gage
street.
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TO RENT.

mo RENT-Several desirable tenements. Pos
/ session given Immediately, WILLIAM e.
HAWKS at
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
~ Estate OF SETH D. CHASE.
Tho undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the district of Ben
nington COMMISSIONERS, TO receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Seth D. Chase
late of Readsboro, in said district
deceased and all claim exhibited in
that they will meet for the purposes aforesaid
at the dwelling of Add c. Niles in Readsboro vii
lage on the 10th day of Aug. s 18th day ofJan;
3 o'clock n, m. each of said days, and that six
months from the 10 day of July, A. D., 1875, IS
the time limited by said court for said creditors
to present their claims to us for examination and
Dated at Readsboro, this 18th day of July
c. A. PERRY,
&. NJ. BEMIS,
n Commissioners.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-06-06

the leader of his party of the empire
state in the general assembly He was
not. however, an unalloyed comfort to
the veteran wheel-horses and machine
bosses of his party. They soon found
that tho young man had dangerously
well developed conscience, an uncom-
fortably stubborn viii and large practi-
cal resources in the political arena.
Fought by the machine politicians of
both parties he made a memorable and
plucky contest for the passage of
civil service reform law, and was final
~ rewarded with victory. The actual
workings Of the law have substantially
vindicated his shrewdness and fore
sight. Six years ago he was appointed
to membership on the United States
civil service commission, and his CON
tinuous and vigorous labors in that ca
pacity have contributed very largely
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-06-06

,riumphal expedition, laughing, sing
ing, shouting; jostling every one who
came in their way, with an utter indif-
ference to the result. 1 foresaw trou-
BILE at the very outset, though II came
in a manner did not anticipate.
1.-The Berbers had found their way
undisputed until they came In front of
a low-walled, roofless structure, with
whitewashed walls. standing in the
very heart of the market place, build
ing which had been pointed out to me
on the previous day as the saints
house." a sacred spot to the Moslem,
never to be invaded by one not a true
follower of Allah. There rested the
bones of one of their great saints, con-
tinually guarded by trustworthy senti-
nels.
straight toward this consecrated
ground went the staggering Berbers,
MS II intent upon entrance. Deep, omin-
Gus growls filled the air, and 1 felt that
1t was discretionary for me to move
back. But the crowd had hemmed me
in so found that was impossible, so 1
was compelled to witness the scene
that followed.
1.-THE leader of the Berbers was a
man about middle age. as near as L
could Judge him, and, IL there was one
in the entire party that showed any
superiority in looks or strength over
his companions he was entitled to that
credit.
"The Moorish guard, himself a pow
erful fellow, flung forth torrent of
abusive language as the newcomers adj
vanced. and. fianked by a dozen sturdy
Moors he waited the coming Of the
Berbers As II his enemy moved toe
slowly for him, he then stepped quickly
forward, and, swinging the heavy
spear he carried over his head, he
hurled himself upon the other.
'Renewed yells now filled the air
and 1 expected to see the Berbei
pierced through the body. Instead
there was the swift CLEAN Of q naked
knife, a cry OF horror, and the Mooi
sunk at the feet Of his companions II
the gasps of death To my surprise
the Berbers offered to strike no furthe
blow, and. as If suddenly changing
their mind in regard TO entering tn
place, wheeled and started to retreat.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-06-06

The statement has been recently made
that twelve hundred sailors deserted
from the navy last year This is the
proportion of one desertion for every
seven enlisted men. The explanation is
that we cannot keep men in the service
without some encouragement; that the
men realize there is no future for them;
that they get discouraged and desert in
order to enter some other vocation. 1t
is claimed by those who have given the
matter some thought that, If the men
knew that a continued and honorable
service would ultimately lead to some
post of preferment in the navy, they
would remain These theorists seem to
take no account of the fact that deser-
tons from merchant-ships are and al
ways have been quite as common as
those from the navy. The fact is, JACK
is a rowing chap who is always looking
for new and more lenient master.