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Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1897-02-12

Second Congregational church
Sunday evening, subiect-"What God
wants Of us at this time 4"
1T is expected that the ANIMAL
meeting Of the Bennington County
Christian Endeavor societies will he
held in the Baptist church at Man.
chester Centre, on March 10th or 18th.
"A meeting Of those interested in
the Bennington Electric RAILWAY Cam.
pany was held last evening No impoTstbt
business was transacted. As a result
Of the meeting, however, the officers
state with much confidence that
building operations will begin as soon
as the weather will permit.
There is movement among some
Of the IT minent citizens Of the State
to secure the presencs 10 the inaueu.
raj rarade in Washington, on March
4th, of a battalion Of Vermont troops
to act as an escort for Governor
Grout. Company M, OF Burlington.
has practically decided to make the
trip, ard it is understood here that
Co. /, Of Brattleboro, and one or
more other companies are quite GER
tain Of appearing in the parade.
Captain Fillmore has been requested
TO take his company, if possible. As
no meeting Of the company has vet
been held, it is impossible to say
whether the company will go or moi,
but large portion Of the members
have expressed a desire to make the
trip. As there can be no State apprs-
priation to meet the expenses Of tie
troops the expense will fall largely uD-
on them Dr. Webb has made a lib-
eral offer. He will furnish FIVE Wan
nor sleepers for the trip. also givink
the Use OF the cars during the stay AZ
Washington, thus saving lodging bills.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1897-02-12

SI.as Ladies Grain Boots-button, SEC
Sz.6o Turkey Red comfortable-color
warranted SI.S9.
6oc White Crochet Bed Spreads, Age.
sa.s9 White Wool Biankets-full IA
size, $I.7s.
2sc Grey Mixed Underwear-boys, I5c
soc Child's Outing Night Dresses, I9c
2sc Wool Hose-all sorts, mems
womens and children's, 15e.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1897-02-12

Ssc ninged Damask Cloth 2 yards,
5ec.
rae Fringed Check Towels, &c.
esc Fringed Turkey Red Cloths
2 Ia yards, 6ec.
SC Huck Crash Toweling, I-7c.
IL lac Check Linen Toweling 20
inch, 7 lac.
3sc Fibre chamois, genuine, csc.
Ioc Waist Lining, jean, 6 r-zc
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1897-02-12

a. WGtch the date opposite your
aGne on this paper. IL shO,os that your
absorption Is credited on our books to
shatdG Ythe date is not changed NTH
IN a few days from the time aremittancets
made, notify the publishers.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1897-02-12

3oc Isringed Denim Table Spreads, I5c
use Fringed Embroidered Mouie
Spri.ads, 4sc.
81 infants Shor cIoaks-fur trim. 5ec
soc Tam o, Shanter Hats, zoc-
2sc Knit Underskirts, fsc.
81 Laundered Fancy Bosom White
Shirts, soc.
z5c Four-in-lland Ties-m' EMS and
boys, r5c.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1897-02-12

I6c Unbleacb sheeisng, ID yards
wide, II nc.
I2c Unbleach Pillow Casing. As inch,
sI-7c.
&C Bleach Cotton, yanl wide, 4 lac.
SI-2c Bleach Cotton, yard wide, 6I-zc.
IS Jackets-ladies' or misses, sI.9S.
IS Jackets or Long Goa IS, $5-4s.
So Macintoshes every one war
ranted, Ss.4S.
$3.50 Macintoshes doubl e cape,
double texture, says.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1897-02-12
l2 1-2c

&c Lining Canbrics, ) I-zc.
$3.50 Kid GlOves-our best warranted
brand, sI.oe.
SI.zs Kid Gioves--gauntlet--heavy
kid. 7ec
SOC Cashmere Gioves--very fine, 29c.
Isc White Lawn Aprons-satin stripe
borders. Ioc.
79c Striped Flannel Petticoais, Isc.
z5c Misses Corset Waists, I9e.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1897-02-12
RepublIcan Town ecaucus.

The Republican voters of the Town Of BEN
nington are notified TO meet in caucus at the Vii
lage Rooms. Park Block. Bennington, on Satur-
day evening" February 18th, 16yT, at o'c' ock for
the purpose Of nominating candidates for town
officers to be supported at the annual town meet
ing, Malch 2, 1897, and to transact such other
business as may be deemed ecessHry when met.
j. q. WALBRIDGE,
X. B. GODFREY,
II. S. BINGHAM,
Republican Town Committee
Bennington Vt Feb. 1887.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1897-02-12

2sc Printed Drapery Flannels, lsc.
soc and soc Printed and Plain Drap-
cry silks-so inch, SOC.
u lac cretonnes, &C,
1sc Tinsel Draperies, 9 lac.
soc Sheets, sIxe3, three and one inch
hens, 39c.
Isc Pillow Cases, SOFAS, roc.
acc Bleach Sheeting, Ala yards
wide, I5c.
$3.50 Macintoshes = double cape
misses, $2.4s.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1897-02-12

SC Apron Ginghams, 2 I-2c
SC DressGinghams, DC.
Isc White Embroidered Haudker-
chiefs, &c.
s9c. Satin and c. c. Ribbons inch,
all silk, zoe.
$50 Satin and c. G. Ribbons-4 inch,
all silk, nc.
25c Satin and G. G. Ribbons, No. II
10 yard pieces, n I-2c.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1897-02-12
Silkalines, Z 1-2c

Sf,as Warmers Health and numerous
other makes corset, csc.
81. Warmers Nursing r. & G. and
other makes corset, $Go9.
Soc Close Rcll Umbrellas gloria,
steel rod, age.
35c to soc Shears and scissors-every
pair warranted, Iec.
zoe Table Oil Cloth, II lac.
Sc Shelf Oil Cloth, &c.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1897-02-12

a8yl wish | conld tell what ma.
remedy, Radam,s Microbe Killer NY nv
done for me. ! had been sick for ,a nas
with scrofula. My health l. las
good. / cannot say enough noE
praise, Miss MARY Fsrri,n its
Mrs. Mary Gibson agent 81
tOOtf 7
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1897-02-12

IA lac Percales-best weaves, 36-inch
wide, 7 Lac
Ioc Russian Fleece, 1-2c.
Zoe Outing FlanDels, nc.
25c Turkey Red Table, Linen-fast
color, Ioc.
2Sc Haf-bleach Damask Linen, Iec.
soc Full-hleach Damask Linen, CSC.
2sc Fringed or Hemstitched Towels
Huck or Damask, I9c.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1897-02-12
LADY AGENTS

wanted, one LAZY agent for
county 10 the State, to sell an e,o eael
subscription book relating 10 Ve V,egant
Special low price on the bools e er9o 9it'
commission TO agents. For 90 10, plg
particulars address Transcrir.i u1Ii.hSr
nsnins Co.' BFbttleboro VI s FSe'
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1897-02-12

: soc Night Shirts, silk emb'ded, sec.
IS Patent Leather Shoes-mens,S $3.50.
sz.a5 Oil Grain creedmoor Shoes
mems, SI.7s.
$500 Bull Dog Winter Russell, $500.
$3.50 +" sI7s
:. $3.50 "The Drysdale" Ladies Kid
Boots, all styles, SI.9s.
sr.7s Ladies Kid Boots-all styles,
SG75,
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1897-02-12

4Sc AFFORD Rib Underwear--ladies'
5sc.
soc Random and Grey Underwear
mems, 2ec.
Ioc Socks--black and mixtures, SC.
soc Overalls and JHmpers, 3sc.
soc Sweaters-various colors, age.
25c Fast Black or Russet Socks, I5c.
Isc Three-ply Linen collars, IS styles
Ioc each, soc per half dozen.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1897-02-12
R, r, DIRECTORY for Bennington.

H. ~ directory TOT nSnutnStoHs
Corrected Oct, 9Th, 1898.
TRAINS LkAvE.
1sl5a.m, B & R sleeping train for New York
and Montreal.
016 Local to Rutland close connection
with all points north.
80 " Local TO Trp, Albany and New York.
SIS LIS local TO Chatham North Adams
and Boston.
600 - Is q n local 10 Rutland, close connec
ton east.
IL tOp. m. B q R local to Toy and Albany ,clc so
connection south and west.
a87 4" BAR flyer n Rutlapd Burlington
and Montreal
3f2 Rs K liver 70 Troy, Albany and New
York.
SIS B a kiocal to Troy and Albany.
90 a L s local TO Chatham and No. Adams.
10 90" No. Bennington.
TRAINS ARRIvE.
I8a m. b AR sleeping trains from New York
and Montreal.
$40 q r local from Rutland.
esq !" & r local from Troy and Albany
liOp. m. & r local from Rutland, Burlington
and st. Adams.
2O2 From Albany and Troy.
ass " l. s local from North Adams. Boston
500 !" B \ r. flyer from Troy. Albany, New
8s5 B& flyer from Rutland, Burllng-
ton aTf Montreal.
SIS & r local from Rutland.
$40 LIS Local from Chatham, No. Adams
and Boston.
New York.
1850 No. Bennington.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1897-02-12
95C Best Linoleums, 69c

sI.35 Self-acting overshoes-menS,
csc.
25c Gilt Edge Shoe Dressing, loc,
I5c White Shaker Flannel--36 in,, &c.
roc Indigo Blue cheviot shirtings,
I-2c.
eoc Best Brussels Carpet, 69c.
soc Denim or Crepe Couch Cushions,
55c.
Sc Unbleach Cotton Flannel, Sc
Csc Best Extra Super Ingram Car
pet, 47c.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1897-02-12

HOODS PILLS cure Liver ms,
Blliouguess, Indigestion, Headache
A pleasant Iaxaeves AL DFrssisls
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1897-02-12
TO RENT.

..,,s, A. desirable tcuemenis % rent ln
Ne n 1SSa.E HAWKS, Bennington
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-05-26
! \IhlRENS RAilnOAn,

The Short Line to Greenvilfe,
Spartanburg and Glenn Spripgs-In
Effect April 30th. 1896.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-05-26
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE

SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
Double daily passenger service between Flor
ida and New York.
Nos. 81 and Washington and Southwestern
Limited. Solid Festibu.ed train with dining
cars and first class coaches north OF Charlotte
Pullman drawing room sleeping cars between
Tampa, Jacksonville, Savannah, Washington
and New York.
Pullman sleeping car between Augusta and
New York.
Nos. 35 and 3S-U. S. Fast Mail. Through
Pullman drawing room buffet sleeping cars be-
tween Jacksonville and New York and Au-
gusta and Charlotte Pullman Sleeping cars
letweel jacksonville and Columbia, en- route
Gaily between Jacksonville and Cincinnati, via
Asheville.
W. II. GREEN, J. u. CULP.
G. Supt., Washington. #. NJ. Washington.
w A TURK, S. II. HARDWICK,
G. P. A. Washington. =. c. P. A. Atlanta
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-05-26

OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER
LEXINGTON, S: c., May II, 1887
TO THE Hon. W. C. BENEq, PREsriSe
JUICE, CoURT GENERAL SESSIONS Oh
THE JUNE TERM, 1897, FOB LEx
TON, S. G..
DEAR SIR: In conformity wiz
the requirements of An Act in refee>
ence thereto, I have the honor p
submit this, my annual report Of pe
transactions of this off sor tne
fiscal year ending DecsIeer ai' 1885
SCHOOL CLAIMS.
No. Name. Nature2f Claim. Amt
Jas A Kyzer, Bill
ing school ha IS 70 W
2Cs Hutto, pg 20 W
ABE Langfoa I'D
ing coIored school
house e........... w
4 JAS Perrin, teaching 20 90
5W ELybrand, teach
ing 22Co
WELybrand, teach
ing. % 90
7RD Smith. teaching 35 90
Sc J Dreher, teaching 40 90
Martin, building
colored sch house 80 90
10 D r Sturkie, teach
ing a5 90
IL 4 B Haynes, teach.
ipe so 90
70 J BHerron, teaching DO %
SI ] Entzminger,
lHXInIluS Eaa %
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-05-26

Couuectlons made at Clinton Tor
points West and Northwest and at
Laurens fer Augusta, Greenville,
Spartanburg and Glenn Springs.
For tickets and any other informa
tion, call on
B. F. ?. LEAPHART,
City Ticket Agent,
Columbia, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-05-26
TO HORSE OWNERS.

For putting a horse in fine healthy con-
dition try Dr. Cadys Condition Powders.
They tone up the system, aid digestion, curt
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correc'
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or over-worked horse. Is
cents per package. For sale by druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-05-26
ChamberIain's Eye and Skin Ointment

Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment
Is unequalled for Eczema, letter, Salt.
Rheum: Scald Head, Sore Nipples Chapped
Hands, Itching Piles, Burns, Frost Bites,
Chronic Sore Eyes and Granulated Eye Lids.
For sale by druggists at 25 cents per box.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-05-26

334 H. E. Lewis, teaching y 5o
335 r. D. P. Rucker, lum-
ber and hauling.... Q is
1886 E. A. Souter, teaching Is -
337 E. A. Souter. teaching Il o.
333 J. r. Wilson, stove... II 60
339 G D. Sem, teaching. Is GO
80 John D. Farr, services
as School Comr.. 2lO %
341 S. J. Derrick, services
on Co. Bd. Exmrs... is 50
3l2 L. B. Haynes, services
on CO. Bd. Eymrs,.. Il OO
343 John D. Farr, services
as School Comr. 100 90
344 John D Farr, travelling
expenses. .......... II "
345 J. Frank Kyzer, interest
on note IS rs
346 Loan & Exchange Bank,
interest on note -. 81 O0
BAT Loan & Exchange Bank,
interest on note. % So
34s NJ. F. Miller, interest
on note. e.......... 81 6O
349 Women's Aid Society,
interest on note. 80. % 33
$50 Jane c. Hendrix, in
terest on note. 49,. 35 w
351 Scott Hendrix, interest
on note. 2lo 90
sC. Harman, interest
on note. ........... I6 So
353 Malinda Z. Seay. in
terest on note ..... "a I6
35I A. O. Geiger, interest
on note. 10 SIS
355 L. R. Wingard, interest
on note. ......... IL 9l
Total for school purposes S9,694. Il
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
START OF ONE MILLIONAIRE.
Earned His First Ten Dollars throwing Circus
Hercules.
From the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Had 1 caught my train that night
laughed the man who had nothing to do
for a quarter of a century but sit and
watch pine trees grow to swell Ms bank
account, 81 would probably be a farmer
now, trying to raise a mortgage and
few other things. l had gone to town in
lower Wisconsin to see colt there that
man wanted to sell me. l was a good
Judge of stock and shrewd on trade, but
a greener country lad never broke into
town. 1 would have walked back to the
farm after l found myself too late for the
train, but l saw handful announcing
show that night. and couldn't resist the
temptation to see it, though 1t did cost
a quarter.
''In my hilarious appreciation 1 was more
of an entertainment than they had on the
stage, especially as L was utterly obliv-
ious to the fact that I did not look like
anyone else in the audience. Toward the
end a huge fellow came out, tossed can
non balls in the air, held men out at arms
length, and lifted heavy weights. After
this showing of his proves he offered so
to any one whom he could not throw down
inside of two minutes. | was the crack
wrestler in our section. though none pres
ent knew it, and I felt as though the chal-
lenge was aimed directly at me. / turned
hot and cold during a few seconds of in
tense silence. Then I sprang up, and as
came out of my old blouse, shouted: I'll go
you, bgosh.' There was roar of laugh
ter and then some of those about me urg-
ed me not to go up there and have my
neck broken. But one old man told me
to go in. 1t was tough job, but | finally
threw the giant almost through the floor
with a hipock There was a little hesi-
fancy about giving me the $40. but the
crowd shouted till I got it. Then the old
man toOly me home with him. and in a
week had charge of all the teams in the
lumber camps. In time / became partner,
and he cleared the way to make me rich
That was really a match for a million"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
Stop the RoWdyism.

There are many admirable things about
Atlanta if there are many laughable Pc
cuiiarities connected with the city and its
people, and perhaps the most commenda-
BILE feature of that community is it's fear
less independence and its tendency to take
a stand on any issue, regardless of example
or precedent
This has just been illustrated by the ac-
ton of Mayor Collier in issuing a straight
forward proclamation regulating the OBJ
servance of Christmas at Atlanta and pro-
hibitng the explosion Of fireworks and fire.
arms within in the city limits on Christ
mas eve and Christmas day. Mayor Col
lier specifies in his admirable edict that
only Roman candles, skyrockets and such
harmless explosives can be INDUCED in
within private enclosures
No form of fireworks or crackers will be
permitted on any street in Atlanta. Mayor
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
All Should Be Propriet0rs.

Farm renters" says the Ashvdlle
Aegis, "ought to settle on place to
stay. The inducement should be the
privilege to buy at a SLATED price, and
the renter should make an effort TO do
this" There is deal of good sense in
this piece of advice. renter may be
a good citizen, but he would become a
better citizen by becoming proprietor of
some of the states SON. The land own
ers of this country-of any county, for
that matter-aI.e Its backbone. They
furnish the conservative element of any
society, against which radicaBism and
fanaticfsm beat I'M vain. 1t is to the
Interest of the state THAT The renter
should bedome a proprietor.
But that is not all by any means. The
man i'm that way becomes a better far
mer. 1t As not natural to labor for an
other. 1t is asking too much Of huma n
nature to expect a renter 30 spend his
money and his energies in the improve
merit of land he does not own. Farms
are worn out by renters every year,
as the Aegis says. and the state suffers
from such tmprovidence. and the owner
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24

of the land suffers, and the renter him
self gains nothing. Much of the poor
slgp-sihod farming in Alabama is due to
this one fact. 1t would be money In
Alabama's packet in every sense, If every
renter could be transformed into a pro-
prfetor. Few can buy and pay for
farm, but every man can buy a farm to
be paid for through a course OF years.
Just a, little resoluteness is needed at the
outset, and time will bring in the rest.
The satisfaction of earning home to
which children can return-the eatisfac-
ton of having a portion of the earth's
crust that no other man has any control
over-the independence that goes with
pn5prietoIehip-all these things stsuld
induce every man to make an effort to
get out of the ranks of rerIbeTs AS the
Aegis we'll says settle on a place to
stay" Improve the place, build lit up,
put up better buildings if possible. and
do all that recurring crops will enable
you to d1 to make your neighborhocd
more prosperous, brighter and better in
every way. In word become better
citizen. Land is so cheap in Alabama,
there should not be a renter in the state;
and if every renter would set his teeth
FIRMLY bringing out his reserve supply
of courage, there would not be enc.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
By-Product Stills.

rner,e GRO e,raat nnoonshina nosslgq,ilitles
IN the py-prOuucN pIahI pipAI etaiiuS oe-
tween two blocks of ovens at Enlsley.
..,....z... ~ - 4. J., 49,. NM,
nc 0-eui'i9'S w nv p'' ~ ia '''"' wy
Here is what they say:
Another bv-nuoduGb can r,w be OBJ
tanned from coke oven gases for Herr
p. F'ritzsohe has found that, on account
VI So' M eco,,e Of al
cohol On reducing to- alcohol the ethane
cohtai1lea IN tf1e ,sSulng s4S; nc o dUumi
and he them studied carefully the speed
with which sulphurlc aolo apsorps
tba nonc,rtdon tbat the absorption nro-
cess is perfectly practicable, the appar-
atus Ior eullales rs9NeLy iiorn t,,.a,
that for benzol separation. The recovery
of the alcohol from uhe sulpnate OF eln w
tiTra tom nrIyt,,re Of ethv1e sulphate. sui
phuric ACID and wahsr contains 30 per
Io,1a a +taa fo,. fl,se ,,,d,,otion r
hactoliter, equal to 1913 kilos of alcohol,
500 kIlos. on sunyI suILiia,ae; , 'oo hif soo
kilos of waiter are required. After re-
o-Nery cf uhe benzoi from coke oven yya
3nae,s,,Hs. mo t,acbmdnal difficuIties b.ing
based upon THE o1rcums lance tina dthane
pS sea Stl "a Inv ;5 IA ~ NO
A5O kilos Of concentrated sillphlIlllc acid
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
Ores Native and Foreign.

The iron ores of this country contain
a high average of metallic iron, and
this rs, of course, a great advantage
Lake Superior ores rarely fam below DO
per cent, and sometimes rise to- 60 per
cent. The brown ores of the Birming-
ham district contain so per cent, and
nome of this ores of this district Yield
less than 40 per cent. of iron. The av-
erage percentage of this countrys ores
exceeds SO per cent. In England it does
not exceed AZ per cent; in Germany, 1t
is not 40 per cert. Most of the iron
made in Germany comes from 35 per
cent cnes. The English iron maker,
says the Engineering and Mining jour
nal must handle and smelt Gun an aver
age 1873 per cent. more Gre than his
American competitor and in Germany
Alt per cent. more. The increased ex-
pense in mining hauling. handling, and
in fuel ard fiux consumed, are items the
impo1lta nee of which can readily be ap-
preciatad."
There are, 1t is true, some high grade
Spanish and Swedish ores, but when
these are carried uo a fuel supply, or a
fuel supply is brought TO them, the
value of their high percentages of metal
aic iron disappears. About the best
combination in sight lis that of the Biz
mingham district. The ores are nea-
sonable high, and THE coal and fiux Lie
next dGor.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
Henry Georges Race Horses

The Cairo egypt Sphinx gives this bit
to the world: The late Henry George had
a quaint humor of his own, and could tell
a good story against himself. During his
Australian tour one of his friends in sgd
ney suggested to the secretary of a local
sporting club that it would be great thing
to send Mr.. George a complimentary tick
ct for the race meeting then at hand. The
papers were at the time devoting many
columns to the reports of Georges meet
ings and discussions on his doctrines but
the sportsman had evidently not read them.
"Who is Mr.. George?" he asked. 81 never
heard of him before" why, he's a man
of worldwide celebrity" Does he own
any horses?" queried the secretary. yes;
two very fast trotters, Progress and Pow
erty.'"
ooh all right" said the now satisfied
secretary there's ticket for him."
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
A Black Hens Eggs

Parsons Weekly says: They are tell
ing good story of a certain grocer. The
other day woman came in and said: "I
want two dozen hens eggs. They. must
all be laid by black hens"
The grocer said: Madam, 7 am willing
to accommodate you, but you have got the
best of me this time. l don't know how to
tell the eggs of a black hen from those of
q specked or white one."
Said she: 81 can tell the difference very
easily"
IF that is so. madam, will you kindly
pick out the eggs for yourself?'
She did so, and when the two dozen were
counted into her basket, the grocer looked
at them, and said suggestiyey: "Well,
madam, 1t seems as though the black hens
laid all the big eggs"
yes" said she. That's the way you
tell them"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago News.
A maiden's blush is the pink of proprietY
Some men try to do others they are dun-
ned by.
Sunshine will eventually puncture the
thickest cloud
The beauty of the winter girl may be only
sealskin deep.
There are usually few flies on the hon.
eyed phrases of lovers.
The small boy thinks the road to knowl-
edge has too many branches.
The older we grow the greater the lack
of knowledge we discover In others.
1t is never too late to learn, but we some-
times learn 1t is too late.
We see no reason why the spirit of NOR
tai should be proud, unless he owns a coal
mine.
man frequently makes a bootess at
tempt to get up stairs about a. m. with
out awakening his wife.
When boy gets his first watch he is
never satisfied until he can prove that some
of the parts are missing.