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A Fence or en Ambnlance2

Twas dangerous cliff as they freely con
fessed,
Though to walk near its crest was so pleas.
ant
But over its terrible edge there had slipped
duke and full many peasant;
So the people said something would have to be
done.
But their projects did not at all tally;
Sonic said Put fence round the edge Of the
cliff"
Sons, IAN ambulance down in the valley "
But the cry for the ambulance carried the day.
For 1t spread through the neighboring city
fence may be useful or not, Il is true,
But each heart became brimfl Of pity
For those who slipped over that dangerous
cliff;
And the jewellers 10 highway and alley
Gave pounds or gave pence not to put up a
fence
But an ambulance down in the valley.
For the elf IS al right If you're careful %
they said.
And If folks even slip and are dropping,
1t isn't the slipping that hurts them so much
As the shock down beow-when they're
stopping"
So day after day, as these mishaps occurred.
Quick forth would these rescuers sally.
To pick up the victims who fell of the elf
with their ambulance down in the valley
Then an old sage remarked: .It's a marvel to
me
That people give far more attention
To repairing re ults, than to stopping the cause
When they'd much better aim at prevention.
Let us stop at its source all this mischief
cried he,
Come, neighbors and friends, let us rally!
If the clin we will fence, we might almost dis
pense
with the ambulance down in the valley"
"Oh, he's fanatic" the others rejoned:
dispense with the ambulance? Never
He'd dispense with all charities, too, ifhe could
No, No well support them foreverl
Aren't we picking folks up just as fast as they
fall?
And shall this man dictate TO us? Shall hep
why should people Of sense stop to put up a
fence
While their ambulance works in the Yalleyp
But sensible few, who are practical too.
WIN not bear with such nonsense much
longer;
They believe that prevention is better than cure.
And their party will soon be the stronger;
Encourage them, then with your purse, voice
and pen,
And while other phianthroplsts daily,
They win scorn all pretense, and put stout
fence
On the cliff that hangs over the valley
TnaNs IA
when old,
For the voice Of true wisdom is calling:
ITO rescue the fallen is good, but it's best
To prevent other people from falling"
Better close up the source Of temptation and
crime
Than deliver from dungeon or galley;
Better put strong fence round the top of the
cliff
Than an ambulance down in the valley.
BY Joseph Mains.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19
Save Our Young WOmenI
Thousands Employed in Our Large Depart.
mental Stores and Public Offices Are
Now Weak and Slckly.
Tell Them OF
Paine's Celery
Compound
Woman's Unfailing Regulator
and Health Giver

In the mammoth departmental stores aud
large public offices Of our leading cities. there
are thousands Of young women employed.
From the morning opening hour till these
vast biyes Of trade close at night, these young
women are expanding their energy and
strength 10 serving their masters and criti.
ca public. Long hours, cose confinement,
imperfect ventilation. excitement, and brain
worry, soon leave marks OF creeping disease
and sickness. Headache, sleeplessness. ind
gestion, constipation, neuralgia. rheumatism,
and nervousness make the lives Of young wo-
men miserable and almost unhearable In
thousands Of cases the traces Of terrible blood
troubles are seen in the faces Of those who
should look comely and attractive.
To the class Of suffering young women lust
referred to, We would say that Paine's Celery
Compound is b essed agent Of hea III and
womanly vitality. This mediciae is a posi-
tive ana true nerve food and system c eanser.
II corrects any tendency to constipation; IL
tones The stomach, keeps digestion perfect,
the brain feels the strengthening effects Of the
superb nutrition It affords, nsturaY and re-
fresning sleep takes the place Of insomnia,
aud the rose blush is brought TO the pale
face. We urge upon al sickly and weak
yourg women the necessity Of Paine's Celery
Compound for their peculiar ailments. T.
has made thousands strong; it win give you
the same happy re IS.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19
GUNBOAT BENNINGTON.
Boat WILSON Be Put Into Commission at
Mare laland Navy Yard.

The gunboat Bennington will be put
into commission in a short time at the
Mare Island navy yard and probably
added to the Pacific squadron, com
manded by Rear Admiral Glass.
This vessel was on the Asiatic sta
tion long time and was brought
home for necessary repairs. She was
thoroughly overhauled at the Mare
Island yard and will soon be ready for
sea. Commander Chauncey Thomas,
we'll known in this city, has been or
dered to take command of the Ben
nington and the other officers will be
detailed in a few days. W Washington
Star, February IL, 'O3.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19
Saved Her Chlld's LIE.

"In three weeks our chubby little boy was
changed by Pneumonia almost to skeleton"
writes Mrs W. Watkins Of Pleasant City, o.
"a terrible cough set in, that, in spite Of a
good doctors treatment for several weeks.
grew worse every day. We then used DR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption, and
our darling was soon sound and well. We
are sure this grand medicine saved his life "
Millions know it's the only sure cure for
Coughs, Colds and all Lung diseases. o. E
Gibson guarantees satisfaction. SOC, Si.OO
Trial bottles free.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19
(NEWS)
(I0EI1
VERM..

The debt Of Barre city has been re-
duced sl3,274 during the past year,
A COW on the farm OF Noble ELS
worth in Ferrisburgh has given birth
to still-born calf fully matured,
which had two heads, turned to an
angle Of about As degrees.
The court records show that "A di-
yorces were granted in Rutland coun-
ty in 1902. More than twice this num-
Der Of divorce cases were filed, but
some Of the bills were denied
During the year ending January 81,
1903, the sales of liquor at the St AL
bans city liquor agency amounted to
ST. 1886. At the Rutland agency the
sales for the year were S24, 1854.
A citizens caucus of Rutland city
held Monday evening, unanimously
nominated for reelection, David W.
Temple for mayor; win L. Davis for
treasurer and Frank L. Clark for city
constable.
The Lyndonville Journal claims for
the town ofLyndon the honor OF being
the banner town of churches in the
United States. The town has ten
churches to population Of less than
5000.
The epidemic of measles in North
field and vicinity appears to be over
There have been about $50 cases dur
ing the past few months. In one fam
lily there we're y cases, father, mother
and ten children.
Jonathan Knipes of Cold River,
near Rutland, went to visit a trap that
he had set Thursday and found in it
what he supposed was rabbit, caught
by one leg, He was surprised to find
that it was a wildcat, and 1t made a
jump at him as he approached, but the
chain prevented it reaching him.
Knipes finally killed the wildcat with a
club. It measured 81 inches in length
and weighed Is pounds.
The most reliable preparation for kidney
troubles on the market Is FOley's Kidney
OufnIas,fa
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19
Unconscious from Group.

During a sudden and terrible attack OF
Group our little girl was unconscious from
strangulatiOn says A. L Spafford, postmast.
er, Chester, Mich, and dose of Ore Minute
Cough Cure was administered and Iepeate q
often. 1t reduced the swelling and infam.
nation, cut the mucus and shortly the child
was resting easy and speedily recovered. 1t
cures Coughs, Cold, La Grippe, and al
Throat and Lung troubles. One Minute
Cough Cure fingers in the throat and chest
and enables the lungs to contribut pure,
health giving oxygen to the blood. y. A.
QuInlan.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19

we offer One hundred DOLLARS reward for any
case Of oatarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh cure.
Il, j; CHENEY y CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned have known Il ! chen.
el Tor the last II years and believe him perfect
~ honorable 10 all business transactions and
made by their rm
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggist. Toledo, o.
Walding, kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo o. 'e
HAIRS Catarrh cure Is taken Internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all
druggists. Testimonials free.
Hairs Family Pills are the best
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19

Not bit of use to endure the fortunes Of
rheumatic pains when there's a sure relief In
reach RamOh's Nerve and Bone oil goes
fright to the spot and acts ike magic. II
not only relieves the pain instaotly but il its
use Is continued cures the disease. Get the
genuine Ramon's- every bottle bears name
of Brown Manufacturing Co. o. f. Gibson.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19

causes a weak body and invites disease, KO-
dol Dyspepsia Cure cures and strengthens
the stomach. and wards off aud OYercomes
disease j. B. Taylor, prominent merchant
of Chriesman, Tex, says: ~ could not eat
because Of weak stomach. lost all strength
and run down in weight All that money
could do was done, but all hope of recovery
vanished. Hearing of some wonderful cures
effected by use of KOdol l conc uded to try It.
The fret bottle benefited me, apd after taking
four bottles am fully restored to my usual
strength, weight and health. b A Qulnan.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19
Mrs. F. o. veghte, ROselle, Nd, writes.

DEAR Mrs PINKHAM IL wish 70 thank you for
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, which
cured me- after had suffered for years with ovarian
troubles The pain in my back agonzing, and had
eucorrhoea very badly doctored until thought there
hope for and although it strongly against
my principles to take anything not prescribed by doc
tor, finally ] began to take Lydia II. Pinl<hams
I continued its use and entirely free from pain
and disease and escaped dreadful surgical operation
Anyone who knows the agony caused by ovarian troubles
win understand how thankful am for the great change
in me- for which l externally grateful to you For
years | have nursed women in confinement cases. and
know how terribly suffer from female disorders,
and in all my experience have never known Of anything
that would really help those who afflicted be-
leve your Vegetable Compound will the very worst
case of female weakness"
BY forfeit guaranteed
genuine
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19

The report of the city officials of
Montpelier shows that the expenses Of
running the schools during the past
year have approximated $4,000, The
cost of caring for the poor has been
$5494. %, from which should be deduct
ed the income of the city farm of $751;
10. The city liquor agency sold in
round numbers $1,000 worth of liquor
more than it has any year since it has
been opened. The total receipts dur
ing the year have been $34, 500, with a
net profit Of about $4,000,
The Richmond underwear factory,
which was opened in Richmond July l,
1900, has proved most successful.
There are 40 operators at present.
The company has paid out to employees
$50, 600 and to business men in the vii
lage more than s9OOO II has sold
land and village lots for more than
$4,000, on which have been erected
more than $50, coo worth of buildings,
The gains and sales of the past year
are more than so per cent over the year
before. The average garments day
at present is 5000. Three thousand dol
lars worth of cotton rags have been
sold.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19
Headache cured Free.

Call here add get free sample of
HENRY'S Headache Powders. We re.
sund the money on a % cent box If not
satisfactory. B. A. Quinlan. 27tf
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19
nenrv,a Bed Gum

beats all remedies for a COUGH or
COLD. We refund the price if it is
not satisfactory. Large bottles %
cents. B. A. Quinlan. 39tf.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19

When physician tells woman suffering with
ovarian or womb trouble that an operation is
sary, it of course frightens her.
The very thought of the operating table and the
knife strikes terror to her heart.
And our hospitals are full of women who are
there for ovarian and womb operations
1t is quite true that these troubles may reach
stage where an operation is the only resource, but
such cases are much rarer than is generally sup
posed, because great many women have been cured
by Mrs Pinkham's medicine after the doctors had
said the operation must be performed
Lydia e. Pinl1ham's Vegetable Compoundha has
been very successful in curing ovarian troubles. In
fact up to the point where the knife must be used to
secure instant relief this medicine is certain to help
Ovarian troubles are easily developed from
womb troubles, and womb troubles are so very
common that Ovaritis is steadily on the increase
among women. 1t is, nevertheless, most seri-
GUS trouble, and to recommend wrong treatment
for it is a crime for which there cannot be too
deep penalty.
1t is, therefore, with full consciousness of the
seriousness of the disease and the steady failure of
other medicine to cure it, that we present for
rian and womb trouble Lydia Il. Pinl1ham's Vege-
table Compound as the most certain to help of any
medicine in the world to-day Any person who
could read the letters in Mrs Pnkhams files at her
office in Lynn, Mass would be convinced Of the ell
cheney of Mrs. Pinkham's Compound
The strongest and most grateful statements
possible to make come from women who have
escaped the operating table by the of this
medicine Let any woman suffering from these
troubles, or anything which may develop into
them, write and get Mrs. Pinl1ham's advice
/ If you are beyond the reach of the medicine,
you will be frankly told so, but if not you will
be fully and carefully, and kindly advised. .
WISE is THE WOMAN WHO BELIEVES IN
ri UMs~
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19
Three letters as proof taken from hundreds
received during the current year.
August 2Qth. loOl.

August Goth, 1901.
" DEAR MRS. PuSKHAM - Some time ago l wrote
you how suffered. The doctor called my trouble
gestion of the womb also stated that my womb
turned so that could have any children and
that the only was operation. was and
swollen that it hurt to walk. At time of
menstruaton l suffered terribly. friend advised
write YOU and after receiving your reply to my let
ter gave up doctoring with the doctor and followed
your advice, for which cannot thank you enough.
Lydia II. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
proved be Just the medicine needed, and saved me
from terrible surgical operation. After time gave
birth a nice boy. He has always been healthy and is
the Joy and sunshine of our home know had it not
been for your medicine would have had my little
boy. May God bless you in the good you doing for
suffering women" Mrs. GEORGE HOLLAND,
81 Grove Ave-, East Providence RI.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19
DR.. Emmons'

Monthly Regulator has brought happiness 20
hundreds OF anxiouswOmen. There Is positive
iyno other remedy known 70 medical science
that viii so quickly and safely do the work.
Longest and most obstinate irregularities from
any cause relieved Immediately, Snccessg guar
anteed at any stage. No pain, danger, or Inter
ference with work. Have relieved hundreds OF
cases where 0thers have failed. The most diff
cult cases successfully treated by mail and ben
eiciRl results guaranteed IN every Instance. No
risk whatsoever We treat hundreds OF ladies'
whom we neverse see. Write for further particu-
lars and free confidential advice. Do put OF
too long. Allletters truthfully answered. Re
member, this remedy Is absolutely safe under
every possible condition and positively leaves
no afterill effect upon the health. Sent by mail,
eecurely sealed, $500. Money letters should be
registered. DIR. j, w. EMMONS co.. I1O IRE
mont ST.. Boston. Mass.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19

Winter coughs are apt TO result in con-
sumption II neglected. They can be soon
broken up by using Foley's Honey and Tar.
Quinlan's Pharmacy.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19

"DEAR Mrs. PIEKHAM 81 thought I would write
TO you have been taking Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
IL had been sick for twelve years I suffered great
deal with my ovares and kidneys had discharge with
bad odor Would bloat up after eating felt tired all
the time. The doctor said operation necessary.
Il commenced taking your medicine last April and
il has cured have gained weight and feel better
than have for years"
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-02-19

The most reliable preparation for kidney
troubles on the market Is Foleys Kidney
Cure Quinlan's Pharmacy.
The sun., 1903-12-27
CRUSHED IN ELECTRIC SUBWAY.
Cement In Manhole Falls on Three Men,
kIllinE One and In niuriNK Two.

A six-foot cement caisson in course of
construction in a subway of the Edison
Electric Light Company. which was to be
used as manhole at Bay Forty-fifth street
and Harway avenue, Gravesend Beach,
caved in yes terday noon, killing one man
instantly and injuring two others so Sc
verely that they will probably die. The dead
man wos William Fitzgerald, foreman in
charge Of the work, Of 625 Warren street
Patrick Ward Of 5x Wyckoff street and
jured.
The work OF building the subway for the
elsotrio light wires through Bath Beach
and bAnsonhurst to Coney Island has been
going on for several weeks. Excavations
for the big manhole were made about two
weeks ago, and the cement WINS placed on
Thursday, Yesterday morning the men
big cracks ran from the top to the bottom,
FitzHarald ordered his two helpers to assist
in repairing the cracks, and the three men
filled up the holes with fresh cement
After noon they started to work in the
subway within the caisson. Suddenly
there was 2 crash and passers bv heard
was Immediately summoned mo % and the @ broken
parts OF the heavy caisson removed from
the men.
Roundsman Brown and Patrolman Nc
Mahon of the Bath Beach station lifted
the injured men out Of the subway and
carried them into nearby houses. big
seotion Of the hardened cement had crushed
Fitzgerald's ribs and fractured his skull.
about the head and limbs and were injured
internally. They were removed to the
Norwegian. HOSPITAL.
Termination Of the wrecked caisson gave
The sun., 1903-12-27
EPILEPSY
with rifle in one hand and Boer flag ir
he oAAa l. L. i. L..
Tsfsphess. SsD.3Sfh

with q rifle In one hand and Boer flag in
the other, When he came back he wrote
a book, John Bulls Crime" 1t must
have circulated profusey somewhere. be-
cause soon after wep came back he devel-
oped a bank account of $3.50. 100, which he
said he had received for the right to print,
publish and sell the book.
Then II was that he bought the S37 500
farm and began building apartment houses,
which Kansas City at once dubbed "the
Dom Paul flats" The Kansas Citu journal,
in its number Of Dec. 20, tries to assuage
the grief Of the bereaved city by announc-
ing, "Mr. Davis's fats will remain in Kan
sas City" 1t Is understood in his former
home that Mr.. Davis has political designs
on this community. He feels that man
meet with favor in the eyes of Tammany
Hall, Tammany has but two orators OF
whose regulations Mr.. Davis is Jealous
Cochran and Grady. He has been told he
can get more newspaper notices than either
Of them.
It is Mr. Davis's intention to enter freely
into the social Obligations Of New York
merely pass through the city on his way
to Cuba and Europe. He ia having steam
Yacht built In Liverpool 80 his Kansas
City friends believe, and will, upon its com
pletion. make his triumphal entry into
the New York Narrows on its decks. Mr.
Davis has led a tempestuous life, and he
feels that he has earned all the luxuries
his income will pay for. 1t is now many
years since, a. orator for the A. P. A. candi-
date for Mayor OF Kansas City that he came
ealloping out OF q dark and unfrequented
alley into . crowded political meeting,
The sun., 1903-12-27
BIG DREDGE SINKS SUDDENLY.
The Gen. Poe Goes Down in Boston HarbOr
Three OF the Crew Drowned.

BOSTON, Dec. 2o.-Three men were
drowned this morning in Broad Sound by
the sinking Of the big dredging scow, Gen.
Poe. Their names are George W. Coombs.
Government inspector; William O'Neill,
a blacksmith, employed on the dredger,
and T. Jones, a deckhand
The Gen Poe is the largest and most
powerful dredger in the harbor. 1t is
owned by G. H. Breyman Il Bros. contrac-
tors, Of Cleveland, Ohio. The dredger left
the wharf at East Boston this morning
before O'Clock, and started for Broad
Sound for further work X on the channel.
At lO45, while the dredger was in tow Of
the tug Minot l. Wilcox, 1t sank suddenly.
Those on deck made dash for the scow
which was alongside, and then they i'm
mediately cut the hawsers to save the scow
from being hauled down
All but five mon managed to get aboard
the scow. Coombs, O'Neill and Jones, who
were below, were carried down with the
dredger and were drowned. The bodies
have not been recovered.
Inspector Coombs lived in Saugus and
leaves widow and five children. William
O'Neill lived on Marginal street, East Bos-
ton. He also leaves family. Little is
known Of Jones. The Gen Poe lies midway
between Deer Island and Nix's Mate. with
her heavy hull submerged and her upper
works projecting out of the water.
The sun., 1903-12-27
BRITISH MEZZOTINTS SHOWN.
Rich Display Arranged in the Galleries
or LenOx Library BuildinS.


An interesting period OF British art and,
incidentally, of British history, is illustrated
in the exhibition just arranged in the print
galleries OF the New York Public Library,
Lenox Library Building. British mezzo-
tnts. drawn from the private collections OF
j. Pierpont Morgan, John L. Cadwalader,
E. q. Kennedy, j. Harsen Purdy and Richard
NJ. Hoe, and from the s. p. Avery collec-
ton belonging to the library. are here COM
bined in display which is especially rich
in prints of the great period Of mezzotint
art in England (about 177o-tsOO).
Earlier work is not wanting, however
The exhibition opens with prints by Blootel-
ing, Van Somers and others of the late
seventeenth century, followed by simon
up to the group Of engravers whose work
forms the glory OF British mezzotinting
Dean, Dickinson, Grocer. Jones, Valentine
Green, the two Watsons (James and
Thomas). John Raphael Smith, who has
an alcove to himself, these and others are
their work. And there are SOME Of the
nots names among those who opened the
last century, John Young, s. W. Reynolds,
G. Turner.
1t is an exhibition Of fine impressions;
safs statss na G%5ss q
authoritative work. Consideration of this
specially in British engraving naturally
brings about the study Of the British paint
ers Of the same period, whose works are
perpetuated in these prints. Sir Joshua
Reynolds is especially we'll represented,
but Gainsborough. Hoppner. Lawrence and
Morland can also be studied here, as well as
other lesser lights who help In their way to
illustrate the tendencies OF British painting
in their day.
And there are number OF prints by our
own Gilbert Stuart, selected from the port
folio of engravings after that artist which
forms part of the 8. P. Avery collection in
the print room Of the library.
Most of the prints here shown are por-
traits, in which the personality Of the sitter
forms a not inconsiderable element Of inter-
est A caseful of books serves to illustrate
the technique and history Of fmezzotinting.
The exhibition is free.