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LINCOLN's RELIGION.

Abraham Lincoln was man of pro-
found and intense religious feeling. We
have no purpose of attempting to form
ulate his creed; we question if he him
self ever did so. There have been swift
witnesses who judging from expressions
in callow youth, have called him an
atheist, and others who, with the most
laudable intentions, have remembered
improbable conversations which they
bring forward at once to prove his or
thodoxy and their own intimacy with
him. But leaving aside these apocryphal
evidences, we have only to look at his
authentic and private utterances, to see
how deep and strong in all the latter
parts of his life, was the current of his
religious thought and emotion. He con-
tinously invited, and appreciated at
their highest value, the prayers of good
people. The pressure of the tremendous
problems by which he was surrounded
the awful moral significance OF the con-
flict in which he was the chief COM
Blatant; the overwhelming sense of
personal responsibility, which never
left him for an hour-all contributed to
produce, in a temperament naturally
serious and predisposed to spiritual
view of life and conduct, sense of rev.
erent acceptance of the guidance of
a Superior Power. From that morning
when, standing amid the falling snow
flakes on railway car at Springfield,
he asked the prayers of his neighbors
in those touching phrases whose echo
rose that night in invocations from
thousands Of family affairs, to that mem
orable hour when, on the steps of the
capitol, he humbed himself before his
Creator in the sublime words of the
second inaugural, there is not an express
sion known TO have come from his lips
or his pen, but proves that he held him
self answerable in every act Of his ca
reer to more august tribunal than any
on earth. The fact that he was not a
communicate of any church and that he
was singularly reserved in regard to his
personal religious life, gives only the
greater force to these striking proofs of
his profound reverence and faith
august Century.
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VERMONT SOLDIERS HOME.
Superintendent Coifey Talks Pleasantly of
the Institution and the Veterans to Rep
resentative ofthe Free Press. ..


the Institution and the Veterans to a Rep
resentative ofthe Free Press.
Maj. R. j. Coffey, superintendent Of
the Vermont Soldiers Home at Benning-
ton, arrived in Burlington Tuesday even.
ing and was pleasantly greeted by his
many friends smong the veterans and
others. Superintendent Coffey expressed
himself most enthusiastically in relation
to the working of the Home. New faces
are constantly appearing, and the way
in which 1.-THE soldier boys swap war
stories is a caution" Then again there
is pathetic side to the meeting of the
veterans for the first time under the hos
piiable roof of the Home and the re-
counting of the loss of friends or limbs
or health, and in some cases of all these
since the last meeting
Maj. Coffey gave an interesting picture
of the way in which haying was con-
Quoted, and he spoke with all the pride
of a farmer of 10 tons Of good hay
slowed away IN the capacious barn con-
nected with the Home. On one day
there were Is Of the veterans In the hay
field at one time. They are not obliged
to work, but they enjoyed the opportun-
ity for exercise with vim. Some OF
them bad a cane or a crutch in one hand
and fork in the other, and they obeyed
the injunction TO make hay while the
sun shines" with almost boyish delight.
The Home has just been fitted up with
a dispensing room for the use of DIR. c.
G. r. Jennings of Bennington, the visit
ing physician, and Supt. Coffey pur-
chased some supplies for this room after
arriving in the city Tuesday evening.
The Home has been fitted up with sys-
tenn of electric bells, and is now quite
completely furnished throughout. There
are still other improvements to follow,
however.
The annual meeting of the trustees OF
the Home will be held Tuesday, Septem-
Der TO- In addition to the election Of
officers it is expected that action will be
taken with reference TO the erection of O
hospital. 1t is possible that the meeting
may be held at different date from that
provided in the charter, however.
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The Civil S-rvice Commission is to be
asked, by the De nocratic negro lawyer
who devoted much of his time during
the last Presidential campaign to the
most offensive sort of partisanship in the
interests Of Cleveland and Thurman to
decide whether or not he was removed
from the office of the Sixth Auditor of
the Treasury, where he was clerk, for
political reasons The Civil Service
Commission will do well to inquire
whether the civil service law has not
been violated in the most wholesale man
ner by the Cleveland administration in
making appointments to the classified
service without examination. There is
reason TO believe that in the office of thu
Second Auditor of the Treasury Depart
ment there are at least very considera.
bic number of clerks who hold positions
in the classified service who never were
examined, but who received their ap-
poIntments by some sort OF hocus pocus.
A gentleman who ought to know says
that there are at least fifty clerks in the
classified service in this one bureau.
Cleveland Democrats, all of them, of the
most pronounced kind, who never passed
any examination, but who were by a
trick transferred to the classified service
without law or authority.
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Sam Jones, the eccentric preacher
who is shortly TO hold forth at Round
Lake for 800 day and his expenses,
said recently 81 could just live in clio
yer if l would. I've got the income
without preaching a sermon--the royal
ty on my books amounts to more than a
thousand dollars a month, and l could
just have a nice time if would stay at
home, but I'm afraid to stay at home
when l have so many calls 10 preach.
It's nobody's bu,iuess how much money
make, how much get from any source,
but it's Gods business and mine, too,
what do with it," This is the first
official notice we have seen from one of
the firm that God and Jones were in
partnership. 1t would be safe to bet
that Sam Jones will pocket all the profits
Of the business. budget Isn't it about
time to sit down on this sort of relig.
ions quackery?
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DON'T WORRY.

If you want good appetite, don't
worry. If you want a healthy body,
don't worry. If you want things to go
right in your homes or your business,
don't worry. Women find a sea of trouble
in their housekeeping, Someone says
they often put as much worry and anx-
iety into loaf of bread, pie or cake,
into the weekly washing and ironing, as
would suffice for much weightier mat.
ters. This accounts largely for the an
gularity of American women. Nervous
ness, which may be called the reservoir
OF worrying-its foundation and source
lis the bane of the American race. 1t
is not confined to the women, by any
means, but extends to the men as well.
Even business men are sometimes affl ct
ed, so we have heard, and 80 our advice
not to yield to this habit will be most
kindly received by all classes of readers.
What good does frettIng do 1t only in
creases with indulgence, like anger, or
appetite, or love, or any other human
impulse. 1t deranges ones temper, ex-
cites unpleasant feelings toward every
body, and confuses the mind. 1t affec 8
the whole person, units one for the
proper completion of the work whore
trifling interruption or disturbance start
ed the fretful fit. Suppose these things
go wrong to-day, the to-morrows are
coming, in which to try again, and the
thing is not worth clouding your own
spirit and those around you, injuring
yourself and them physically-for the
mind affects the body-and for such
trifis. Strive to cultivate a spirit of pa
tience, both for your own good and the
good OF those about you. You will new
er regret the step, for it will not only
add to your own happiness, but the ex-
ample of your conduct will affect those
with whom you associate, and in whom
you are interested. Suppose somebody
makes a mistake, suppose you are crossed,
or trlfiing accident occurs to fly into
fretful mood will not mend, but help
to hinder the attainment of what you
wish. Then, when a thing is beyond re.
pair, waste no useless regrets over it, and
do no idle fretting. Strive for that Sc.
renity of spirit that will enable you to
make the best Of all these things, Tht {
means contentment IN its best sense {;
and contentment is the only true happi
ness of life, A pleasant disposition and
good work will make the whole sur.
roundings ring with cheerfulness.-
american artisan.
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JUSTICE IN THE noUcH.

A newly-elected Justice oEthe Peace,
not thousand miles from Milford, de-
livered the following charge to the jury
the other day: Gentlemen of the jury
Charging a jury is new business to
me, this is my first case. You have
heard all the evidence in this case as
well as myself; you have also heard
what the learned counsel have said. II
you believe what the plaintiffs counsel
has told you, your verdict will be for the
plaintiff; but If, on the other hand, you
believe what the defendants counsel
he's told you, then your verdict will be
for the delendent. But II you are like
me aud don't believe what either of
them have said. then III be hanged if ]
know what you will do. Constable,
take charge of the jury"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-08-15
FITCHBURG r. r.
HoOsAC TUNNEL ROUTE.


On and after July 1st 1889, trains will run as
follows;
LEAVE BENNINGTON VIA BENNINGTON & RUTLAND
RAILWAY.
Leave Bennington I - m, arrive Troy Q 05, a
IN, New York 10 p m, Hoosick Falls 8 30, North
Adams 10 TO- Greenfield II 35 a m, Fitchburg 80,
Boston 20 IN, Mechanicville q, Saratoga,1 10 Us
am,
Leave Bennington 10 4Opm, arrive Troy . Is
New York 90, Hoosick Falls 80, North Adams
80 l, Greenfield As Fitchburg s %, Boston S. p.
NJ, Mechanicville 40.
Leave Bennington 3 :2S p. M, arrive at Hoosick
Falls All. North Adams 4:52, Boston $3.50 p. m.
Leave Bennington Is p m, arrive Troy s.,
m, New York (via steamer)6 90 m, Hoosick
Falls 6 H. No. Adams 90 p m, Greenfield IS p,
m, Boston Is m Mechanicville IS, p, M,
Saratoga Bpm.
Leave Bennington u 10 night, arrive Troy As
New York 90
Leave Bennington for Rutland and Montreal
y 10, Z 40 a. m, 20, o Top. m.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT BENNINGTON.
VIA. BENNINGTON & RUTLAND ny:
20 m, from New York, Albany and Troy.
Q IS m, from New York Via. steamer), AL
and Mechancville,
3C0pm, from New York. Albany Troy ,HoosicS
Falls, No. Adams ard Boston.
ABS p. m. from Troy. Saratoga and Mechanics
vile.
$40 p m, from New York. Albany, Troy, Hoosick
Falls North Adams and Boston,
Arrive at Bennington from Rutland and Mont
treal 20, s Of a. m, TO- 5 ~ p. m.
J.wHITMORE, J.R WATSON,
Gen'llrafic Mgr, Boston. Gen1 Pass. Ag't.
C. A. NIMMO, Boston.
Gen1 Western Passenger Agent, Troy.
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ShIloh,s Consumption cure

This is beyond question the most sue
cessful Cough Medicine we have ever
sold, few doses invariably cures the
worst cases of Cough, Group and Bron
chitIs, while its wonderful success in the
cure of Consumption is without paral.
lei in the history Of medicine. Since it,
first discovery it has been sold on q
guarantee, a test which no other m sdi-
cine can stand. II you have a cough
we earnestly ask you to try it. Price IL
cents, 80 cents and 81. II your lungs
are sore chest or back lame, use Shiloh's
Porous Plaster. Sold by j. 7. Shurtleff
Bennington.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-08-15
THE FATHER

OF all diseases 10 impure blood, when
loaded with foul humor. How impor-
tant than that the blood should be pure,
rich, and strong, without which there
can be no health. To purify the bloc
Sulphur Bitters is incomparably the best
medicine that it is possible to obtain
The Editor.
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THEIR BUSINESS BOOMING.

Probably no one thing has caused such
a general revival of trade at ShurtleA's
Drug Store as their giving away to their
customers of so many free trial bottles
of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. Their trade is simply enor-
nous in this very valuable article from
the fact that it always cures and never
disappoints. Coughs, Colds, Asthma,
Bronchitis, Group, and all throat and
lung diseases quickly cured. You can
test it before buying by getting trial
bottle free, large size 81. Every bottle
warranted.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-08-15

II the liver and kidneys are sluggish
and inactive, Hoods Sarsaparilla will
arouse them to prompt and regular ac-
ton. Take IL now.
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LEBANON SPRINGS RAILROAD.
New Time Table, Commencing AugI
18th, 1889.

Leave Bennington a M, arrive in North Adj
ans 10 10 a. m, Troy 10 80. Chatham 1i:5O, New
York 20. Leave Bennington 1880 a. M, arrive
in North Adams lilo p. m, Chatham 4:35, New
York .55. Leave Bennington $40 p. M, arrive
in North Adams 1:O5 p. m Chatham As,
Leave North Adams 905 4. m. arrive in Ben
nington 1890. Leave North Adams II rs p. m.
arrive in Bennington 1850. Leave North Adams
p. m, arrive in Bennington sos.
Leave New York 30 a. m, arrive in Benning-
ton 80 p. m. Leave New York 10 IS a. m. arrive
in Bennington OS p. IN.
Leave New Lebanon 100 a. m, arrive in Benin
ington 1870 a. m. Leave Chatham 1855 a. M. ar
rive in Bennington 30 p. m. Leave Chatham 80
Leave Troy S 80 a. M, arrive in Remington
1880 a. m Leave Troy il a. m arrive In Ben
nington 80 p IN. Leave Troy S:l5 p. M, arrive
in Bennington 6;0s p, m.
JOSEPH CHILD, Gen, Pass Ag't.
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/ have been a periodical sufferer from
hay fever since the summer of 1879, and
until used Ey's Cream Balm was new
err able to find relief. | can truthfully
say that Cream Balm cured me. / re-
gard it as of great value and would not
be without it during the hay fever sea-
son.-L NJ. Georgia, Binghamton, N. Y.
l can cheerfulIy recommend Eye
Cream Balm to the suffering public for
hay fever and stoppage of the nasal pas
sages. l have tried it and find it gives
immediate relief.-J. E. Rector, Little
Rock. Ark. 30t2
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Interested People.

Advertising patent medicine in the
peculiar way in which the proprietor OF
Kemps Balsam for Coughs and Colds
dees is indeed wonderful. He authorizes
all druggists to give those who call for ii
a sample bottle Free, that they may try
it before purchasing. The Large Bottles
are SOC and $l.00. We certainly would
advise a trial. 1t may save you from
consumptoD.
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NAIHEREAS, the circuit court of the United
w States in equity sitting, held in and for the
northern district OF New York, lat the chambers
CT the circuit judge in the city Of Syracuse the
oath day of March, 1887, did make decree in a
certain suit therein depending wherein the Cen,
trail national bank of Boston, (Which sued as wei!
for itself as for all others similarly situated) was
complainant, and Rowland N. Hazard, William
Foster, ir,. the New York, Rutland and Montreal
railway company and the American loan and
trust company of New York were defendants, by
which il was among other things therein contain
ed referred to the undersigned TO sell at public
auction the premises and property hereafter de-
Hal
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-08-21
NOT LACKING IN FAITH
THREE NEGROES SACRIFICE THEM
SELVES BY FIRE.

believing They Were the Legitimate Sue
cessors of shadrach, Meshach and Abed-
nego, They Enter the Cupola OF "a Molten
Iron Furnacs-Taeir Friends Not Dis
turbed.
A Birmingham ALA dispatch says: The
most remarkable religious craze pervades
the negroes near Bessemer and the country
intermediate between that rapidly growing
place and Birmingham. For some time
passed an old negro named Thomas Jack
son has been proclaiming himself rs Daniel
the prophet and doing all kinds Of singular
things The darkies in this section are ig-
norant and superstitious, and Jackson's
unaccountable actions and the great
powers which he claimed to have been in
vested with awed the simple-minded
negroes, and every day large numbers
were added to his followers
Saturday last he persuaded three young
negro men that they were representatives
OF Shad rach Mesbach and Abednego, the
three children of faith who entered tho
fiery furnace of Nebuchadnezzar Of old.
He proclaimed that the Schloss furnace,
where iron is melted, was the furnace of
NebuchadneZzar and that they could enter
IL and pass through without the smell OF
fire. The three negroes-Dan Williams,
Peter Burtramp and Bill Verdier-calling
themselves the three children of Isreal,
under the influence Of their new
prophet, deliberately entered the gate Of
the cupola OF the furnace, and rushed
headlong before they could be stopped into
the white heat of the melting iron. When
they failed TO come out Jackson, the
prophet, proclaimed that he saw
them rising in the air with the smoke OF
the furnace, attended by angels, and said
that they would revisit the earth again
rext Sunday.
The negroes propose to meet at church
next Sunday and will continue in prayer
all day, Tobias Jackson leading, and will
await the descent OF the three children Of
Israel. The relatives of the negroes do
not seem at all disturbed
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-08-21
THE AMERICAN CONGRESS.
Delegates Appointed by the sonth Ameri-
can States.

Delegates Appointed by the sonth Ameri-
can States.
The State Department is advised
of the appointment of the follow
ing delegates TO the conference Of
the United States with the Republics of
Mexico, Central and South America, Hay
ii, San Domingo, and the Empire Of
Brazil, authorized by the act of Congress
of May "a. 1888:
Argentine Republication Vincente G..
Quesada, Don Rogue Saevz Pena, Do,
Manuel Quintana.
Bolivia-Dr. Juan F. Velardo.
Brazil Lafayette Rodriguez Pereira, DIR.
J. G. Do Amoral Valente, Salvador de
Mendoza.
Colombia Don J. M. Hurtado
Gautemala-Dr. Fernando Cruz.
Peru-Dr. +. o. c. Zegaar.
Chilli, Costa Rica, Ecquador, Hoyti,
Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Salvador.
San Domingo, Uruguav, and Venezuela
have accepted the invitation TO take part
but have not yet sent the names of their
delegates. CT the delegates appointed by
the President William Pnckney Whyte of
Maryland has declined to act on account
of the pressure of private business.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-08-21
FRANCIS JOSEPH'S VISIT.
Arrival or the Austrian Emperor in the
German Capital.

German Capital.
Berlin dispatch: The Emperor OF
Austria arrived in this city Monday. He
was met at the station by Emperor
William, Prince Henry, Prince Bismarck,
Count Herbert Bismarck, and Gems. Won
Moltke and Blumenthal. The meeting be-
tween the two Emperors was most cordial.
After Francis Joseph and Prince Henry
had exchanged salutations the imperial
visitor shook hands with Prince Bis
marck. The party took carriages
and drove 10 the castle by way of
Thergarten and Inter dep Linden.
Troops were stationed along the route
from the station to the castle The houses
were decorated with flags and bunting
Immense crowds assembled along the rou te
and chsered the Emperors as they passed.
Salutes were fired by the artillery in honor
OF the Emperor of Austria. Upon arriv-
ing at the palace the Austrian Emper or
was welcomed by the Empress Augusta
and ex-Empress Frederick.
The Reichsanzeiger, in an especially
prominent article, welcomed Emperor
Francis Joseph on behalf of the German
people as friend and ally of Emperor
William. All the evening papers have
similar articles. The North German Ga
zette says the visit of the Austrian En-
peror will further insure the peace Of
Europe.
Well informed persons at st. Peters
burg do not attach any Importance
to the meeting between Emperor
William and Emperor Francis Jo-
sepb. 1t is held that the relations between
Germany and Austria do not require
strengthening and that the Austrian
Emperor's visit is merely an act OF
courtesy.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-08-21

was elected to the Superior Court bench
and served eight years. One year ago he
was chosen to fill vacancy on the circuit
bench. Judge Williamson was man of
marked personal popularity, member
of the Masonic fraternity. and an earnest
and conscientious Methodist, being deeply
interested in church and sunday, chool
work. He leaves a wife and one daughter
Judge Williamson was Frustrated by
illness on July 4, and subsequently suf-
fered a stroke Of paralysis. His critical
condition was not known even to his in
innate friends of the bench and bar, and
the announcement of his death was a
surprise to them.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-08-21

tests each party claims TO actin accordance
with the will OF God. Both may be and one
must be wrong. God cannot te Tor and
against the same thing at the Same time.
In the present civil war IL is quite possible
that Gods purpose is something different
from the purpose OF either party; and yet
the human instrumentalities. working Just
as thor do. are OF the best adaptation TO Of
feet his purpose. / am almost ready TO say
shat this IL probably true that God wills
this contest and Wills that 10 shall not end
yet. by his mere great power on the minds
of the now contestants he could have either
saved or destroyed the Union without hu-
man contest. Yet the contest began. And
tory 10 either side any day. Yet the con-
fpat prOpaadq
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HAVE A MONOPOLY.

A Gotham Syndicate Secures Control of
Valuable Mineral Market.
The Iron River, Youngstown and Florence
ore mines on the Menominee range in the
Lake Superior district, owned by capital
lists and iron manufacturers here, were
sold to-day for $1,000, 600 to Frederick
Schiesinger of Milwaukee, representing a
syndicate of New York capitalists already
interested in that region. BY the acquisi-
tion OF these mines the Schlesinger party
will be able to put |, 800, 600 tons of ore
on the market each year, and will be able
to practically control the market for non
Bessemer sematiUe.
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ACCUSES THE OFFICIALS.

Cipher kilograms Proving That Mr.. Par
nell Did Not Forge the Letters.
Announcem nts have been posted
throughout Dublin by I'm ted Ireland
that cipher kilograms have been dis
covered which prove that the forgeries
of letters attributed to Mr.. Parnell origi-
mated with the castle officials. The jour
nal says that il wi print IN its next issue
full details OF the discovery and fasten it
on the guilty persons
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-08-21

his home in Palatine
on the 10th. Judge
Williamson was born
in Cornwall , Addison
County. VT, May %.
1889. When IL years
of age he came West,
locating in the town.
ship where he died.
He studied law, and
was admitted to the
bar in 1870, and
practiced for ten
wears In 1870 he
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The English Occupation of Egyp

Lord Salisbury said, in reply TO a
questi by the Earl Of Carnarvon
in the House OF Lords, that the
governments policy in Egypt would
not he altered hairs breadth The coun-
try, he said, had improved under English
administrati n. lt would he impossible 20
fix the limits Of the stay of English troops
there The government has entered into
obligations which it must fulfill.
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Allowed $4,000 Pension Arrears.

At Washington, the pension case of
Richard Whiting, drawing So month,
has been reopened. and under
decision Of Assistant Secretary Bussey of
the Interior Department, the peusioner
has been granted $72 a month and pension
arrears from the date of his discharge i'm
1866, aggregating about ST., 0OO