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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-04-04
TODAYS STOCK QUOTATIONS
Selling Prices Tods, On New York tSshsns,
AZ Noon.

Todav's quotations on the New
York stock exchange as reported a.
noon by J. r. williston & Co., Of Z
Nassau street, New York city 20 the
Bennington Security company are as
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-17

Instead of following it, | hurried 10
Margaret's room She was awake and
very nervous. told her ] had seen
the ghost. She laughed and said / had
been having too much wine. and it
would be better for me to go to.bed
and let the ghost pursue the even ten
or of its way. But was brave now,
seeing that she was safe and inclined
to tease me, and / left her, notwith-
standing she pleaded with me not TO
go, and went back down the hail.
Only a very short time had elapsed
since I had seen the ghost, and when
got to the door leading out to the bal
cony found it was open. | ran to the
front balcony, and in the garden be-
low saw the figure of a man crouched
in the shadow. In the road just be-
yond were two policemen. called to
them to catch the burglar, and as
dashed back into the hall to go out
the back way l met Margaret at the
door Of the balcony.
$50 back to your ROOM" ex-
claimed. 'The ghost is burglar" and
hurried on downstairs. AS | went l
heard several pistol shots. When l
reached the road the two officers were
standing over man lying on the
ground.
Hes done for" said one, "but he
got two shots at us before he went"
'sWho it is?" asked, Mortified at the
tragedy before me, and turning away,
so as not to see the dead man.
Why" replied one of the officers,
proudly, tits that Tom Brent that
run away. We only heard yesterday
that he was in town, and while we. we're
spotting him he slipped III mere to rob
the house, suppose. anyhow, he
won't rob any more"
Il could scarcely walk, but man
aged somehow to get back into the
house and to Margalvt's room. She
was not there, and staggered out to
the balcony. found her lying on the
floor unconscious.
The newspapers tofS only of the
burglar caught in the act. They did
not know what knew-what Margaret
knew Very soon afterward we went
abroad, and there our paths separated
for. ever. She died a year later, leav-
ing all her property to me as ''an
atonement' according to the wording
of her wfll.-W. ]. L. in Illustrated
Bits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-17
Mr.. Longs Choice.

Ex-Secretary of the Navy John D.
Long has conviction that speeches
are as. much of bore to the audience
as they are to the speechmakers. II
always feel glad when called upon to
make a speech. however" he says,
for am in the position Of a certain
amateur actor. He was in all the
theatricais going in his small town.
He played all sorts of parts. Some
one asked him one day if he did not
get tired of taking part in every pri,
vate theatrical performance.
YES said the young fellow, I
don't like to act bit; but | know if
I'm not on the stage I'll have to sit
in the audience. Boston Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-17
An Improvement on Lookout. !"

He's what they call crow. /" said
well-informed police witness at
Brentford Of certain youth, explain
ing that Grow" is one who stands
ON guard while, his associates are busy
robbing, to warn them of approach
ing police or other undesirablese. The
word Is thieves slang of considera-
BILE standing. In 1852. for instance.
The Cornhill Magazine mentioned it
as the technical term for a woman
who kept such watch for a burglar.
An explanation that at once suggests
itself is that this confederate is ex-
pected to Grow" or give some warn
ing noise, but the word may well point
to some study OF natural history in
criminal circles. Those familiar
'crows'-rooks-are accustomed to
post sentinels to signal the coming
of danger.-London Chornicle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-17
Lead a Man;
Don't Drive Him
BY Beatrice Fairfax.

-
Wilt thousand reasons why
/ 1 ~ t.
But he likely to pine away II nis az
Hy in all continue them
that conos Tue si
often there's "a man penn Inc
in worlo
his ne Is qui.e lhes ~ oe
usly to
offer becoming spirit
against MS WILL OUT you eau
him nix he wants
in
be given spontaneously
leastth q
a
She to haved
Your of a bored mans jealousy
Bnt bored by womans
may De
them
much as when satisfied with too little .
mans a
She can only through charming and
irates him videns the breach
slken thread but If she be wise
she will never -. . -.
she ouwardiy REBEL Dut mus
eoces Always provided OF course tas sue
la some that ~, -. -,
ne does not isn ehe
-, -, ~.
drive himNew York Even
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-17
wHArA\lvE FOR.


When man to man united.
And every wrong thing righted,
The whole world shall be lighted
SS Eden was of old.
l live to hold communion
With all that Is divine.
To feel that there is union
'Twixt natures heart and mine,
To profit by affection,
Real truths from fields OF hctton,
Grow wiser from conviction
Fulfilling Gods design.
1 live for those who love me,
For those who know me true.
For the heaven that smiles above me
And waits my spirit, too;
For the cause that lacks assistance,
For the wrongs that need assistance,
For the future in the distance,
And the good that can do.
G. Linnaeus Banks, in New York Weekly
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-17

in ball. and arranging his men at in.
tervals in circle. got them to throw
the ball as swiftly as possible from
one to another. At the end Of the
hour it was found that the letter had
travelled almost exactly 100 miles
Era Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-17
Quick Delivery Letter.

1t is a curious fact thai a century
and half ago letter travelled much
faster than ever 1t has done since. II
was in 1853 that Lord March made a
heavy wager that he would cause a
letter to be conveyed 100 miles within
an hour. His Lordship engaged a
score of cricketers. all expert throwers
and catchers. had the missive Enclosed
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-17

Quite Edenesque is the business
street of ST. Heller, in the Isle Of
Jersey, where adam" Eve" Cain
and "Abel' are all prosperously es
tablished in business.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-17

andev a
a
for everything
a
man
He
in
women that
of
temporaies. s
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-17

live for those who love me.
whose hearts are kind and true.
For the heaven that smiles above me
And waits my spirit, too
For all human ties that bind me,
For the task by God assigned me.
For the bright hopes left behind me,
And the good that can do.
l live to learn their story,
Who've suffered for my sake.
To emulate their glory,
And follow in their wake:
Bards, patriots, MARTYRS, sages.
The noble of all ages, ,
Whose deeds crown history's pages.
And Times great volume make.
live to hail that season
BY gifted minds foretOld,
When man shall live by reason
And not alone by gold;
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-17
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

A dozen members of an Irish brass
band in Dublin recently gave per
Torrance on the top Of chimney
l40 feet high.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-17

Four finger rings and II brooches
were used in the construction of a
martens nest which has been dis
lodged. from beneath the caves of a
house in Frogmore, England.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-17

worlds
being his small way and ae is PROMPTED
Great lack in the dynamic element OF
perfection of the Gentleman
nohnes misses the ern child OF SIM and
that however, Washington
comedy figure among the Heroes Of the nation and
national delence
BENJAMIN Franklin Wav
which either
WashngonThe
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-17

demand for It, This general truth nothing The purchaser OF morse
material Why? Because it
utility will be desired
hires
the will grounds
where
Of
Obviously
labor
higher
than before
to increase
the method
of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-17

The plains of Hungary are well
adapted fer the raising of geese.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-17
'@ indispensable Foundations
For Durable SatisfactiOns

very safe protective today II going
marry pure within month That you will find
safeguard life good rule early to work to learn how to
hard is good rule to take four minutes to do
you accomplish
what well accomplish in three Is
o intensely II a
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-17
The Fame Of Franklin.
By William Macdonald.

the United the poy of nations
which their respective
stand without beside others in the history OF
world No that independence by the sword
legend whom it is safer to make
boast pride than George Washington while few OF
lind known
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-17

--~o--"--~.
London boasts genuine tonsorial
palace. The old York palace in White
hall, once the residence of Cardinal
Wolsey, and later of Henry VIII, is
now occupied by a barber and wig
maker named Carter.
Conspicuous among the adornments
of the bridal feast in Brittany is an
artistic and elaborate butter struc-
ture. as fanciful and elegant as the
most beautiful bridal cake, and into
this structure the guests stick. split
sticks bearing coins of gold or silver.
A Japanese fisherman has caught at
Honolulu, a new and strange fish,
which. so far as known, is unique.
The fish is called the frog fish. be-
cause Of the fact that besides fins and
gills it has four well-developed legs
and feet. the feet being even provid-
ed with toenails.
Since the law of 1901 there has
been no limit Of height for a French
soldier; dwarf or giant, all must
serve. Before that time the limit
was only i've feet. one inch. Yet the
average height was not run down to
Napoleon's "Grande armee" In its
last year, and not long ago it was
above that Of the German army meas.
ured as a whole.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-17
~ 9 "
A New Basis for
Labor Unionc
By ]. Laurence Laughlir1.

By ]. Laurence Laugl1lif1.
of competitors. offer the
NI productivity action of unions
xxi should
By productivity is meant the practical ability to ada 10 tne
(M0u productivity OF
S91geey utility the price OF
-mproy the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-11-17

WEIR demand attention from man.
If you do he will Immediately find fve thou'
he shouldn't give it.
But if he sees that you are not likely TO Pill
tentions cease he will in all probability continue
That's because he likes to imagine tnat ne
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-02-09
Tbs March Designer.

It would be difficult to mention
an up-to-date garment which the
Designer for March cannot supply,
for the liiy-like consumes for
Confirmation to the fantastic garb
which protects the automobilist.
"Fads and Fancies" aud "Fashions
and Fabrics" chow the various little
accessories which delight the fasti-
dious woman, and "Fashion Notes
for Men" fills the same Office for the
sterner sex.
Laura 3. Starts interesting &C.
-ries, Housekeeping the World
Over" tells how the Egyptian wo
man conducts her family affairs. sin
the Interest Of Beauty" by Bertha
Hasbrook. decries Extravagant
Economies" and "a Game Of Hide
and Seek" by Gertrude Norton, aud
''In the Thick Of the Storm" by
Harriet Caryl Cox, are two short
stories, both possessing the thrill Of
real excitement.
In the fancywork line are sup
piled "Initialing Lingerie" unique
.Button Bags" "Novel Napkin
Rings" and pretty knitted arti'
cles.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-02-09
SHOULD THE SOUTH SUPPORT
MILESf

Mrs. Hayes sayes He Treated Jefferson
Davis -, q Feion or Murderer.
Colorado Springs, COL, Feb. g.
Mrs. j. A. Hayes, daughter Of Mrs.
Jefferson Davis, said today:
off Mr.. Lincoln had lived my
father, would never have been sub
jected to the treatment he received
at the ha nds of General Miles. The
worst brute could not have been
more brutal than Miles was to my
father. He treated Mr.. Davis as .
fslon or murderer might be treated,
and not as state prisoner"
Mrs. Hayes then quoted from the
book written by her mother, In
which the widow of Jefferson Davis
tells the story Of her husbands i'm
prisonment.
"It required six men to overpower
him." said Mrs. Hayes, ssand he
asked that he be shot before being
subjected to such an indignity,
Those irons were placed on him at
the instigation of General Miles
General Miles insulted my mother
and my father. feeble as he was
shook the iron gratings Of his eel
aud said to Miles: If I could get a
you I would tear you limb from
lmb.'n
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-02-09

Maj. G. +. Butler, a member of
the House from Sampson Co., put
the Democrats Of that body in q
hole when he introduced his amend
ment to the Johnson county prOhi-
bition bill providing that the act
apply to every county in the State.
The democrats, almost to a man,
voted against it, while the Republi-
cans voted for 1t. This Is another
sample Of their consistency. If they
favor prohibition for johnson coun-
ty why not for the whole State?
They have again expressed their
faith In the liquor manufactured by
Shore and Williams by voting
against Pearson's amendment look
ing to the repeal Of the special privl.
leges granted these "towns" by the
last legislature. With them consis-
tency Is forgotten art.-Shelby
Aurora.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-02-09
Eyes
Did Not Close For q
Week.
Heart Trouble Baf.
fled Doctors.
DR.. Miles'fieArt Cure and
DR.. Miles'Heart Cure and
Nervine Cured Me.

There is nothing more necessasy to health
than sleep and rest. If these are denied you,
Il Won rise in the morning more tired than
when Won went to bed, there Is IN affection OF
the nerves plainly present. II your heart Is
weak, or there 10 IN inherited tendency u
that direction, your weakened nerves vhi
soon so affect your hearts action q to bring
on serious, chronic trouble. Dr.. Miles Ner'
vine is q nerve tonic, which quiets the nerveA
so that sleep may come, and It quickly re.
stores the weakened nerves to health anc
strength. DR.. Miles Heart Cure u great
blood and heart tonic which regulates the &C
ton of the heart, enTiches the blood and I'M
proves the circulation.
Some time ago was suffering severely
With heart trouble. At times my heart would
seemingly stop beating and 1t others Il would
beat loudly and very fast. Three to four
hours sleep each night In ten months was oil
/ could oct. One week in last Septembes
never closed my eyes. I got Dr.. Miles Nesviae
and Heart Cure at q drug store In Lawrence
burg, after spending $4,000 n nsdi-
cines and doctors in Louisville, Sheihyvilie,
Frankfort, Cincinnati and tswrencebuTK,
and in three days have derived more beneht
from the use Of your remedies than goS
from M the doctors and their 0edieiAeA ]
think everybody ought 60 know Of the 1r-
Vicious power contained in your gemedse4
W. II. HUGHES, Fox Greek. Ky.
All druggists sell and GUARANTEES frt BET.
ue Or. Miles Remedies Send tos fee esek
@ Nssvou. and Heart, DiseeseG Aaessss
b. Hues Medical CO.. ekhssk LII
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-02-09
WANTED

SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE IN Ibis
county and adjoining territories to
repFesent aud advertise "a old estab-
lished business house Of solid imam
cial standing. Salary 81 weekly,
with expenses, advanced each Mon
day by check direct from head-
quarters. HoFse and buggy furnish
ed when Necessary; position Per.
manent. Address, Blew Drothees
| 4 Co., Nonon Bldg, Chicago, IL
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-02-09
CRAVE TROUBLE foREsEEn.

Il needs but little foresight, to
tell, that when your stomach and
liver are badly aflecsed, grave
trouble L. ahead, unless you take
the proper medicine for your dis
ease, as Mrs. John A. Young. Of
Clay, N. Y, did. She says: 81 had
neuralgia Of the liver and stom-
ach, heart was weakened, and
could not eat. / was very bad foT
. long time, but in Electric Bit.
ters, I found Just what needed,
for they gu 'ckiy relieved and cured
men Best medicine for weak
women. Sold under guarantee By
oil druggists, ct 5Os bottle.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-02-09

President Roosevelt is heaping
Goals of FIRE on the SOuth's head.
Not long ago he appointed Stone
wall Jackson's grandson to a cadet.
ship at West Point, and now he has
appointed son Of Zeb Stuart, the
typical cavalier Of the Confederate
army, United States Marshal for
the eastern district of Virginia.
Now let the unapIreciative South
10 ashamed Of itself. - Yellow
Jacket.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-02-09

Ladies' and gentlemen Ia this and
adjoining territories, TO represen,
and advertise the Wholesale and
Educational Departments OF an old
e, iablished house Of solid financial
Standing. Salary $3.50 per day,
With expenses advanced each Mon.
day by check direct from headquar-
tiers. Horse aud buggy furnished
when necessary; position permanent.
Address, Blew Bros. & Co., Dept.
6, Monon Bldg, Chicago. Ill.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-02-09

1t is all right to mix a little reli.
gion with politics; in fact, there
ought to be moro Of 1t. But when
you get a lot Of religious people
y0ked up with a lot of unscrupu-
lous politicians something Is going
to happen, and 1t Is more than likely
that the lamb will he inside the
lion al the finish Raleigh Enter
prize.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-02-09
Proceedings Of theLgis|aturs
CONTINUED PROM FIRST pAor,

There was bat little interest in
either branch or the General Assam.
oily outside Of the Governors me .
sage.
Two bills introduced 10 the Hons
by representative Stickley and one
by Representative Mitchell ara
am ong the most important. Oae of
Dir. stlckley's bills contains the 40.
proPriations asked for by tbs three
State hospitals for the Insane. The
central hospital at Raleigh wants
s2so, las 45. the Western Hospital
At Morganton calls for $500 900, and
the Eistern Hospital at OoIdsboro
sl62, 200, making q grand total for
Tue three OF sslI.s35i5.
Mr.. MItchell's bill represents what
the State Normal and Industrial
College at Greensboro wants to make
good the loss sustained by the a re OF
January Il, 1904.
Gov. Glenn sent q message to the
legislature recommending . pur.
chasing agent to buy supplies at
Wholesale for State institutions. He
also advocates an Exhibit at James.
town Exposition 10 1907.
Senate Bills Iu.Ed-
u Il - Permitting ilIigitimate
children TO inherit from their
mother.
s. BIO provide a short form Of
crop linen fiom Scotland county.
Halifax, Davidson, franklin and
Northampton caunties were added.
II B Pertaining TO court fees in
Martin county.
II. ITO amead chapter 40.
laws Of 1903, relating to Morgan
township in Rowan county.
8. BIO amend the Code rela-
tive to the place Of trial for civil &C.
lions.
II. B. To exempt all persons
under Fl from road duty In Colum.
bus and Tyrrell counties.
s. BIO settle tie deb IT. due by
the State to Florence T.. Tucker, ad.
mInistrator of the late r. Is. Tuck
Ell. This bill came up as the special
order.
Senator Sinclair explained the
claim, saying there were three Of
these claims, the Hinton, the
Modecal and the Perkins. The for
mer two claims have been paid and
it Is proposed to give this claimant
tho same amount, 81. 800. This mon
ey was borrowed to pay the expen-
ses of the Legislature In 1868. The
bill passed.
A liter came from the gallery
when q bill was read to project fish
in Frying Pan creek.
House Proceedings
Chairman Winborne Of the judi.
clsry committee reported the various
divorce bills all unfavorabIy except
Mr.. Alleys bill making abandon
ment for FIVE years cause for oil
time. Then the committees sub
stitute for all the other bills was In
troduced and marked house bill No.
759. Mr.. McNinch give notice Of
8 minority report.
Bills introduced
Mr.. Joyner-To abolish dispen-
sary at Seaboard, Northampton
county.
Mr.. Mitchell-To provide for re-.
placing of burned dormitory, cold
storage and laundry plants at State
Normal at Greensboro.
Mr.. Olive To protect landlords
and tenants in Wake, Hyde aud
Arson.
Passed Third Reading
The following bills passed third
reading.
To amend chapter 1910, laws Of
1883, relative to protection Of crops
In certain localities.
To protect landlords and tenants
In certain counties.
To abolish dispensary In Seaboard,
northampton county.
To prohibit eale Of cigarettes
within two miles Of Sharp Institute,
Rockingham county.
To regulate renting Of land for
agricultural purposes.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-02-09

There Is an organization In this
country known rs the Yarn Spin
ners' Association. Lots Of people
will be unable to guess whether this
association If composed Of textile
operators or Democratic stump
ppaakrrs.-YelloW jacket.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-02-09

It Is hoped the farmers will per-
feet their organization, as TO get q
fair and rea sonable share Of the prof.
IL Of their labor. They can't do 1t
By taking other classes 10 with them.
Hickory Mercury.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-02-09

Blast Il we can see where prohi-
hilton will profit any in Asheville
by closing small distilleries and
oIening large ones. That's what
the Webb bill does.-Shelby Au-
r1Ia
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-02-09
WANTED.

DETECTIVES, Responsible. Sharp
Daring Young Men everywhere.
Experience unnecessary. Enclose
stamp for particulars. 0randeal's
Detectjye Buresu, Philadelphis, PA
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-02-09

Mrs. BrOidie L. Duke. who has
been in prison in New York for sew :
eral days, on complaiet Of firm in
Texas, has been released.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-02-09

Wonder If the surplus made by
the psnitentiary Is the same old sur
plu., or Is 1t new one?-Raleigh
Enterprise.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-02-09

There were about thirty appli-
cants for law license before the Su-
preme Court Monday. This was q
smaller class than usual.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-02-09

Marvin Davis, a Young man of
Rowan county shot his leg off Tue
day by the accidental discharge Of
his gun.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-02-09
A Mighty Bad Disease.

BY JAMES LARKIN PEARSON.
He jes' goes an votes the ticket
cause his daddy did the
same,
AM he thinks that democratic" Is
is q mighty pretty name
Somehow got the notion fastened In
his noggin years ago,
AM he keeps q hangin' to it jes' by
prejudice, you know.
Yes, he knows as we'll as I do that
his party's gone to seed
That 1t hasn't any purpose but to
crafty it's greed
That 1t hasn't any credit In the East
or In the West,
AM if it was dead an buried II
would all be for the best.
He's aware of that, I tell you; he
just couldn't help but see
How the tides are all a-flowing-its
as plain as 1t can be;
But he's got the fatal habit-tht
disease that killed his dad;
He's compelled to vote the ticket
wise or foolish, good or bad
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-02-09

nOfOT
Sole
Scientific TrainingI
Pedagogical
Five leading TO Diplomas Advanced leading
Well Practice
bers co. Board laundry tuition and fees for Of text books
$3.50 For nonesdents Of the State $780, Thirteenth
session begins September
all applications should be July
pondence invited desiring
pher For catalogue and other information address
CHARLES D. MCIVER, President.
N c.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-02-09
FROM OUR EXCHANGES.

s,r,e -auibs OF Interest We Have Gath.
~,.t With Our Paste-Pot and shears.