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Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-10-25

"MdtrOn Of a Benevolent Home
and knowing the good DR.. Miles Nervine
has done me, my wish to help others, over
comes my dislike for the publicity, this
letter may give me. In Nov. ard Dec, 1898,
The inmates had the "LaGrippe,"
and l was one OF the first. Resuming duty
too soon, with the care of so many sick, l
did not regain my health, and in month
IbecGnle so debiLitGted and nervous
from sleeplessness and the drafts made on
my vitality, that it was question if could
go on. A dear friend advised me to try
DIR. Miles Restorative NerUine.
1 took 2 bottles and am happy TO say, am
in better health than ever. still continue
Its occasional use, as a 1IerUe food,
as my work is very trying. A letter adj
dressed to Milwaukee, Wis, will reach me-"
June 6, 1894. MRS. LAURA @. PHOENIX.
DR.. Miles Nervine is sold on positive
guarantee that the first bottle will benefit.
All druggists sell it at ST. 6 bottles for So, or
It will be sent, prepaid, on receipt OF price
by the DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
DR.. Miles NerVine
Restores Health
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-10-25

Fortune is ever seen accompanying in
dustry and is us often trundling in a
whcclbarrow as lolling in n coach and six.
--GOld>inith.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-10-25
Sold by A. F. LOOMS.

7 EBANON SPRINGS r. Il.
L. WIN. V. REN NOLDS. Receiver
Change of time in effect July II. 1885.
LEAVE BENNINGTON.
8:25 a, M For Prtersburgh junction, North
Adams and Boston and all points
East and West ON the Fitchburg
Railroad. Also on all points on
Lebanon Springs Railroad
Ito o. M For Petersburgh Junction, No
Adams and Boston.
5:45 %. m. For Petersburgh Junction, VIII
liam-town ano North Adams and
all points Lebanon, Springs
railroad.
ARRIVAL OF TRAINS AT BENNINGTON.
II.35 a. M From Troy, HoUsick Falls. Will
Jamestown, North Adams and all
points east on Ftchburg railroad
and all points on Lebanon
Springs railroad,
$50 q. m. From Troy. HooscE Falls and
points west on Fitchburg Il. R.,
also from points east 10 Boston.
goa %. m. From North Adams, Williams
town, Boston and all points east
on FitchbuTg railroad. Also
from all points on Lebanon
Springs railroad.
f. d. BENNETT, Superintendent.
JOSEPH CHILDS, General Passenger Agent.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-10-25

The tambourin" is combination Of the
drum and rattle 1t is found represented
ON Egyptian monuments 1000 B. G.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-10-25

All the worlds bicycle track, and men
and women only wheelers. York
World
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-10-25
| Sanford's Desk Paste

Possesses every desirable quality
of muciiage, but is cleaner to use
does not mold. and sticks better,
BANNER sTATIONERY.SToRE
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-10-25
Side
Tracked

On account of sickness. Rail-
road men are more likely to
wear out than the average man.
The strongest frame cannot
stand the frog-jumping, curve
rounding, go-ahead, stop short
life, without showing the wear.
The pain in the back at night
means the Kidneys are tired.
Buker's Kidney Pills
will help tired Kidneys-they
are a tonic and will revive the
vital organs, help nature in her
hard task, and take years of ache
off a prematurely old back. They
contain no narcotics, mercury,
or alcohol. They remove dis
ease by removing the cause.
Druggists sell them for so
cents. Book about Backache
and Kidney trouble, free.
BHktr PHI Co., Bangor, Me.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-10-25

LILO p. M.
5;45 p. m.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-10-25

ARRIVAL
II:35 a. m.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-23
SOWING ALFALFA IN TIE FALL.
Kansas Farmers Report That Their Ex-
pericnces Favor This Method.

One class of farmers believes that all
grass seed ought To bo sown III the
spring Another fav0rs fall seeding
whenever circumstances will permit. In
Kansas a number Of complaints have
been mado concerning spring sown al
falfa; that the young plants arc too
weak to begin with, and whom hot, dry
weather comes the grass dies down. In
summarizing the report of farmers who
have practiced fall seeding Of alfalfa
tho Kansas Farmer says;
All who have reported on this time Of
seeding have uniformly spoken III its
favor. 1t is best to plow the land thor
oughly and rs early as convenient after
harvest. IL should be narrowed until a
good seed bed is obtained. As soon as
the land shall have been thoroughly
soaked by rain or artificial irrigation
and shall have again settled sufficiently
to he in good working condition sow
the alfalfa, about ID o. 20 pounds Of
seed per acre, using either broadcast
secdcr or press drill. Let the seed be
covered about two inches deep on light
land
Experience indicates that alfalfa may
be sown at any time from the beginning
Of May To the end Of October, although
for late seeding a preference is expressed
for August and the first half Of October
Alfalfa comes up almost rs readily as do
radishes and makes rapid growth from
the start under favorable conditions. Ma
tive grasshoppcrs are very fond Of it,
and if numerous should be either poi
sonod or caught.
An advantage mentioned for fall over
spring seeding is the lessened liability
Of choking ly weeds while the plants
are small. If good stand Of aAelfa is
obtained, it smothors out everything
else on the land after obtaining a good
start
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-23

The supervisors of roads for the va
rious townships III Center county, Pa. =,
have adopted new methods for fine re
pair Of roads. An examination Of the
township books shows that for many
years the same expense has been re.
CURED year after year TO repair the
damage done 10y floods that are per-
mitted to wash away the material put
OH the roads the previous years. At
present no one is responsible FOR repair
Ing any slight damage that may need
attention, and as a result the improve
mont of the public thoroughfares re-.
quires annually an excessive sum Of
money, due entirely to negligence. The
supervisors, in order 10 insure daily
supervision Of the roads, have decideS
30 hire men 70 work on the roads rcsU
larly during the spring, summer and
autumn months Their respective town
ships will be divided into districts, and
man to whom the contract of road re-
pairs is awarded will be responsible
for the care Of the roads in his district
and liable to any damages resulting
from tho bad condition of the same. -
Philadelphia Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-23
MIXED AND AMUSING.
Some Incidents of Lafayette's Tour
Through Tho United stnfes In 1924.

William ". Polk says, in his life OF Bishop
Polk, that when Lafayette I'm 1924 made his
memorable tour through the United States
many amusing incidents accompanied his
passage through North Carolina. General
Polk, the governor and cavalry escort,
hnder command Of General Daniel met the
distinguished guest near the Virginia line.
There was much hand shaking and speech,
making. Lafayette spoke but LITTLE Eng
iish and understood less. He had retained
few phrases, such as "Thanksw my dear
friend" Great countryr' Happy manl'
"Ah, Ir,memborr' And though he usual
II uttered these in an effective manner
they were sometimes ltdicrously malapro-
2Os.
At Halifax the cortege was met by Cen
aral Daniel, who had stationed company
of soldiers by the roadside, nanked by the
ladies who had assembled to do honor TO
the guest OF the state 1t had been arrang'
ed that the ladies should wave their hand
kerchiefs as soon rs Lafayette came in
sight, and when Daniel exclaimed, "Wel.
come, Lafayette'' the whole company was
TO repeat the words after him.
Unluckily tho ladies misunderstood the
programme and waited too long, only to be
reminded of theirduty by ii stentorian COM
mand of "Flirt, ladies'; flirt, sayv' from
the general a. he walked down the line TO
meet the marquis.
Equally misunderstanding their part, the
soldiers, instead of shouting Welcome,
! Lafayettep I'm unison at the close of the
general speech, repeated the sentence one
by one in varying tones. Now deep voice
would exclaim, Welcome, Lafayettev'
Then the next man would squeak, in a
thrill tenor, Welcome, Lafayettel" So IL
went on down the line
General Daniel, frantic at this burlesque
OF his order, vaiuly attempted to correct it.
But as he unfortunately sta'nmercd when
be was excited his Say it all to-to-to-geth'
! cr.' could not DvertaAe theTunning fire OF
"Welcomc, Lafayette!' which continued all
along the line
Great country! Great countryW replied
Lafayette, turning TO General Polk, who
was vainly trying not to smile
Recognizing an old acquaintance, Lafay-
cite greeted him with great eifusion.
All, my dear friend, so glad TO see you
once more. Hope you have prospered and
had good fortune these years"
"Yos, general, yes; but | have had the
great misfortune TO lose my wife since
saw you"
Catching the word wife" Lafayette
guessed at the idea of recent marriage
and patting his old frieGd atTectionately c.
the shoulder he exclaimed:
Happy mani Happy manF'-Youth''
Companion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-23
How He Works out His Road Tax.

The road hand arrives at the appoint.
ed place, where the road work is to be-
gin, at any time from S to 10o'clock i'll
the morning. Pie is equipped with an
apology for a wedding hoe perhaps,
which he uses vigorously for a few min
utes, pulling loose earth out of the
bitches and placing it upon the road, to
be speedily carried back by the next
rain. He then rests two or three times
as long as he has worked, discussing
public and other questions, takes two
hours at noon and goes home early in
the afternoon, having done about three
or four hours work during the whole
day. Professor O. II. Sheffield
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-23
Baby Separator.

A Kansas correspondent inquiries "if
o baby No. , hand separator is sufficient
ly large for heard Of - or 20 cows"
This separator will skim 800 pounds
Of milk per hour, leaving not over one
tenth of per cent fEs in the skimmilk
if the milk Is warmed TO the right tenn
perature. This is better than can he
done with any system Of setting with
which we are acquainted a man used
10 the work will turn a separator for the
milk of 90 COWS without finding it very
difficult labor Skim twice day. pour
ing the milk fresh drawn from the COW
into the separator tank. Fresh drawn
milk, with the warmth it carries, is just
about the right temperature for the best
skimming, and unless exposed to the
cold and skimming is delayed there is
usually no need of warming up such milk
should prefer, however, to have some
small power TO drive the separator
Small tread powers are now becoming
common, and a bull or light horse will
work one Of these, giving entire salts
faction. BY this means if the separator
Is placed in a room adjoining the barn
the mixers can carry their pals of milk
aud strain directly into the separator
tank. a Jersey bull used for Swimming
the milk in this way at this station q
couple of years since seemed to be well
pleased with the job after he understood
what was expected OF him.
This bull weighed less than GOO pounds
when first used on the tread power, and
yet his weight was sufficient to drive the
separator at satisfactory speed. The
dairyman adopted the practice of giving
this bull drink Of warm slsimmilk
after each separation, and it was anus
ing to see the young fellow working
away on the tread power drooling at the
mouth in anticipation of the warm drink
of milk winch lac seemed to relish great
" aud 20 rc.ard ai full compensation for
all labor Pc t3rHc0. Professor w. A.
Henry il Breeders Gazette.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-23
sHRlNkAee IN STORED BUTTER.
Caused by Evaporation and Leaking OF
I.ritln.


y butter may occasionally contain an
abnormally high percentage Of water.
Butter worked twice was found TO con-
tain less water then that worked once
Furthermore, the longer the time elaps-
ing between sailing and last working
the less water was found III the butter
The poorer grades Of butter contained
most water. The average for the poor
est class of butter thus was 1888 per cent
of Water against lf.53 per cent for the
best class. The average of the first four
classes was 1877 per cent and for the
last four classes 1AS3 per cent
Winter butter contained on an aver
age more water than summer butter
both IN case 0f credmeries and private
diaries; the average water content Of the
summer butter was III per cent and
of the winter butter 1891. Both a too
high and n too low per cent of water Is
injurious to the quality of the butter, al.
though an excess Of water proved more
SO than deficit.
The shrinkage Of butter in storage was
studied up TO the second scoring. The
shrinkage was found to be due to two
causes-evaporation of water from tUt
and butter and leakage of brine. The
former loss viii always take place, but
in more marked manner when a leak
age of brine occurs on standing than
when there is no leakage. The cause Of
the leakage Of brine cannot be sought in
All excessive water content Of the butter,
as many of the buttcrs exhibited con-
tanned over lG per cent Of water, lost no
brine on staining. while, on the other
hand, butter with less than II per cent
did lose brine. Fourteen per cent Of the
summer butter and fl Per cent of the
winter butter lost brine on being kept
for two weeks. The average losses were
% pounds for the summer butter and
% pounds for the winter butter.
Commission men have sometimes been
accused OF crcoEedness in weighing but
ter received waeu a loss cf brine and Of
water from tub and butter doubtless has
taken place and reduced the weight Of
the butter. The short weight will
seldom amount % more than pound
per 100 pounds i butter. However,
judging from Danish experience. the loss
of brine will occur more frequently in
winter than in summer and will also
amount 10 moro during the cold season
than in summer time. Report in Cream
cry Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-23

Il is a fact we'll established that, even
II no diseases whatever appear, spraying
with the bordeaux mixture will increase
the yield Of potatoes t. such on extent
as to mako tho work profitable.
According to the Gsurcs OF the depart.
ment Of agriculture, thoro Is light
stock of hogs ia tho country, hc.aH tht
smallest for six years, althoul the
are in better health than usual.
A new agricultural rachiso isairs.
epner for harycstcrT, "a a',-"t'
which may be placed up,n tho 81" ',"r'.
of any self binder, 10 bring the.il...i'
grain evenly 10 tho entrance O. To
=
The wheat crop Of the wcrl, ls' ID
Increased materially in ? yc.f.
I'm 1882 The total for tho VOID ~.
2,27O, 982, 4S5 bushels ard f.. la..
a,284, 900, 587 bushels. Tho large {:
World 5 crop in this ? years was 2.351,'
COZ, G20 bushels in 1892, and the small.
est was ., 0GO, 775, 500 bushels in 1883.
Under the contract awarded, the Hi.
nois state fair exposition building Is
to be completed by Sept. l of this year.
Secretary Gerard says all persons con.
templating making an exhibit therein
should notify him ut once, stating the
character of the exhibit and the amount
Of space required. The cost of the build
Ing will be $50, 900, and it will be one Of
The finest buildings i'll the state.
A novelty among vegetables is the
chorogi, a small perennial plant Of tho
mint family, the value Of which Hes IN
the great number of crisp white tubers
Of small size which it produces just I'M
der the ground. The tubers can be
cooked in great variety Of ways, or
they may bo eaten raw.
Field and Farm advises fap western
farmers to go slow on spurry Any old
time farmer who raised flax for the lint
90 years ego can tell you that it was q
pestilent weed Of no value, the seed be-
Ing very common among taxseed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-23
RYE INSTEAD OF WHEAT
Advantages Gained by Sowing Rye as Told
by One Who Has Tried 1t.

All arc familiar with rye, sown as a
rotating crop, 20 get land back to clover
or grass for fall and winter pasture, and
70 DO hoggcd down. In summing up
the advantages Of sowing rye instead Of
wheat, n Country Gentleman correspond
ent says: Rye can be sown on land too
wet to give a profitable wheat crop, be-
cause it will not lift by the action Of
frost as badly rs wheat, nor does tho
winter kill it as easily as wheat. Care
in preparation Of tho land and seeding
is not Is necessary as for wheat.
1t can be sOWn in corn at tho last
working and succeed well if the weather
is favorable, or it can be sown late.
On cold clay lands that the farmer
knows will not produce paying wheat
crop he can sow rye with a prospect Of
making something out Of it. He can get
winter and spring pasture at a time
when green bite is worth double or
treble what il is at other times in tho
year. BY pasturing the rye other pas
turo has. an opportunity 20 start before
the live stock i turned on L. II timothy
or clover or both are sown in the rye.
pasturing the rye is not detrimental to
them.
As farm crcp, TO be grown and har-
vested rs wheat, we arc not much III fa.
yor Of rye, the heavy straw being 80
difficult TO handle we much prefer 10
have the hogs gathcrit. We regard rye
rs the best Of small grains TO start grass
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-23

" has been Ottc remarked tuat tlr da -
Of Chivalry have passed. and Judging f.oA
what witnessed ia "a street car tae OH. r
day am constrained 10 tLc brlicfthutthsge
is more truth IN the saying liam lost.
The scene was laid IN Bac.. 3a,, car
where one would least suppose u trau,ao-
ton of the Kind would be likely 10 take
place, and put TO blush half dozen well
j;cssed men who were parties to the affair.
When the car reached the corner Of Ncy-.
bury and Dartmouth streets. il stopped 10
l,t an old lady &c; abodd. Every scat WA.
occupied. The moment her fcr,l appeared
in the doorway the male passengers who
had nDt already dlge,ted tae mornings
news became deeply absorbed in their pa
pcrs. The others Immediately became in
tereSted in the painted advertisements op-
posite. All the we'll dressed men held TO
their seats as il glued to them
Just as the old lady reached for Il strap
with which TO steady herself. a sweet faced
middle aged woman quickly arose and
rendered her seat to the white Haired new
conner.
Then Il look Of shame passed over every
bcaSled face. Selfshness had won, but it
was at IA price.
Had an affair Of this kind taken place on
any other line many would say that it was
hardly worth recording but "a it occurred
IN IA section where good manners and re.
hnement are thought TO have reached their
highest standard it is fttng to refer 10 IL
publicly, so that the illusion may be dis.
pelled.-Boston Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-23
Bead Crumbs.

Bread crumbs crushed to "A coarse pow.
der arc admirable to clean dclicatG lamp
shades, scrcons pillows, fringcs scarfs,
and panels mado of boiling cloths and nu-
mcrous other articles whose decorative of
flee IS sadly curtailcd from the delicacy OF
their materials and their hitherto difficult
cleansing. The spot 10 be cleaned must be
spread on a flat surface and the crumbs laid
on it, Then with a soft, clean cloth these
are rubbed around and around with even
strokes. The crumbs must hc frequently
renewed, the soilcd ones thrown away,
and a fresh layer put on When the cleans
ing operation is over, light shaking or "a
brushing with soft, fine brush removes
every vcstigc of Crumb dust, and the re-
suit even in the most fragile and delicate
OF fabrics, is most satisfnctOry.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-23
A Plea FOR state HIGHWAYS.

One thing IS much needed in cv :,
state in the Union, and that is good way
on roads. Money invested in this pa-
ticular would pay handsomely, and the
two or more million idle men in the re-.
public could be employed. Farm r.
need these roads as much as they naa1
barns and machinery. They could ia Sd,
double and treble the number of bus r.
els of grain to market and not worry
their teams as much as they do now
The farmers could be made to see this
and they with the rest of the peoplg
would gladly bear their portion Of e.
state tax necessary for the work. W
should have at least one great central
highway leading to and through Tie
principle cities of every county IN tho
states. This would solve the problem cf
the unemployed and give us wagon road.
for all time equal 10 the old Roman
highways. Age.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-23
THE OLD TRUNULE BED.
Oh. the old trundle bed where l slept when

Oh, the old trundle bed where Slept wheh
boyl
What canopied king might not covet the ioy:
The glory and peace of that slumber OF mine
Like q long, gracious rest in the bosom divine;
The quaint, homely couch hidden close from
the light,
But daintily drawn from its hiding place Mt
night.
Oh a nest of delight, from the foot TO the head,
Was the queer little, dear little old trundle
bedl
Oh. the old trundle bed where l wondering
saw
The stars through the window and listened
with awe
To the sigh of the winds a. they tremblingly
orept
Through the trees where the robins so resi-
lossly slept
Where heard the low, murmurous chirp OF
the wren
And the llatydid listlossly chirrup again
Till my fancics grew faint and were drowsily
led
Through the maze of the dreams of the old
trundle bed.
Oh, the old trundle bedi Oh, the old trundls
With its plump little pillow and old fashioned
spread.
Its snowy white sheets and the blankets above,
Smoothcd down and tucked round with the
touches of love;
The voice of my mother 60 lull mo TO sleep
With the old fairy stories my memories keep
Still fresh as the lilies that bloom o Ter the head
Once bowed DER my own in the old trundle
bodl
james whitcom Riley in "Armazndy."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-23
II Chccrs the Drndre.

It's hard llc, that of "A hotel chamber
maid. II Is work, work, wor, from morn
ing until night, and all indoor work, and
unless one hc much imbucd with love foi
domestic labor, unwClcomc work. 81
never could stand il ~ IL wasn't for III,
singing confessed ono chamhcrmaid re-
Gently Ard of course / can't sing very
loud or else ia bother somebody and lose
my place. But / hum an thc timc 10 my
selt, and It's tic glVaic-. comfort. 10
somehow lets oil steam and Keeps me
thinking Of something clc Dn. mol
could mover stand 10 IL IL wash I lor the
singing. Now York sun.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-23
UP TO DATE PHOTOGRAPHS.
They Arc Costly. but Their Charm May
Isc Perennial


Being photographed nowadays is an
elaborate process. Heretofore when II
woman wanted her photograph taken she
went 10 the studio and arranged about tho
size OF the picture and the number she
wanted She gave u rcassuring touch to
her hair, sat dOyn before the camera,
turned her head "a little - the right or to
the lcft as the artist desired, and clampcd
on either temple, gazcd iiXcdly, insipidiy
or otherwise at a spot on the wall. Now
the subject $ possibilities" are studied in
detail Nothing is left - accident. The
fashionable woman carrie, Ecr various
gowns to the studio with her and tries
them on, each i'm turn, that the artist may
decide which suits her best. She pays 500
for the photographs
Her hair is arranged by skillful lands
IN llifcrcnt ways. that style OF couture
may he chosen which Will bc appropriate,
not only - the contour of hcc face and
head. but 10 The environments of the pic
turc. Tho subject hands and arms are
criticised likewise her thrua; and neck, TO
see whether a severe mgh costume o.: an
evening gown sha!. hc used The topics ct
Background and accessories are discussed
All OF these tinted carbon photographs
are taken fu.. lcurth Maybe the subject
Will pC~e a' a Game Of the first empire
with skiapy sct!H Fcwn elaborate Golf
:'Irc, .cwclcd g.rllc. fan and V.ua. rrctte
Perhaps she Stands half tur.ca about
with Ter aac. to th- spectator AID Ter
pare prot!lr .;,y brought ..t vu "a Gat6
velVer ,.T.ia Ai.Wglen would I.or look
charming .n sub - I"-.t!rn The artist
knows whom 10 choose. and The subject
will wonder 40 hey oS2 beauty when 'Ie