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sunINKma s1ss1 r,s KITE.

A College street gentleman has a very
bright and beautiful little daughter, who
likes the family cat Unfortunately and
who had not been appraised of the fact
that there was family of kittens two
weriNS Uiu, with eyes wide opon and ono
of them in particular the very "image of
its mother" Sitting in the family the
other evening, the gentleman referred to
the cat, which was rather leisurely going
out Of the room, and in very general
way asked the little one if she didn't
wish at the cat were smaller. We'll,
she didn't know She liked her pretty
well as she was. IAN is" continued
the College street man, thinking of that
wonderful kitten that was the counter
part of the cat, "alI is, thought that, if
you did, | chould shrink her down foI
you to any size you want" "What ~
said the little girl. you can !! And
GIN you shrink her back again ?" eyes,
was the reply. Then ensued an interest
ing conversation between the gentleman
and the little girl, in which the former
endeavorcd to obtain measurements of
the size to which the little girl would
like the cat to be reduced. She expressed
opinions, but her father rather craftliy,
by series of leading questions, brought
her down 10 size corresponding to the
kitten. Then exacting promise of her
that she would remain in the parlor, he
went out after the cat. She was soon
found and brought in. She was inspected
in point OF color, white paws, white
cars, color Of fur, etc. 81 II know her
certainly, papa" said the little girl.
Then papa took the cat out and put her
in the wardrobe and shut tile door and
went after the kitty. When it was
brought in, what scene The little
girl was enraptured "For the land
sakes p said she, "WhO ever did !" She
viewed the kitten in point of fur and
paws and she was in love with it.
''Now," said her father, 81 guess be-
ter go and bring her back to her old size,
hadn't ?'' and the little girl true to her
old love said, "Yes," looking regretfully
at the little kitten as it was borne from
the room. The old cat was relarsed to
her intense satisfaction and the Kitten
was returned to the box and the old cat
re-introduced into the parlOr to nestle in
the little girls lap. A long silence fol-
lowed in which the little girl was think
ing. Then looking at her mother, who
Is almost as stout as she is good-na-
tured, charitable and womanly, said,
"Papa, can you shrink folks ~ "Why"
asked her father. because" said the
little girl, 'if ever get to be woman
and as stout as mamma, I'll be shrunk."
Lewiston Journal.
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HATED BICYCLES.
"Gosh DUN q bisickle!


The immediate Cause of the remark
was the fact that Farmer Absal0m wy
coff, driving to Chicago on his first triI
to the big city in his own new spring
wagon, accompanied by his wife, saw 3
wheelman in tie road ahead of him go
| ing in the same direction.
If there was anything Farmer Wycofl
hated worse than anything else it was 9
bicycle, pronounced always by that dis
tinguished agriculturist rs if it rhymed
with pickle.
III that fellow don't git out of my way
I'll run right over him, b'gosll!"
He whipped up his horse.
The bicyoler, hearing the rafting of Q
wagon behind him, turned his head
caught glimpse of Absaloms eye. rec
ognized him instinctivcly as one of those
beings known to cyclers as road hogs, ~
pressed his pedals faster and began tc
lengthen the distance between him and
his pursuer.
Absalom dashed his horse TO a higher
rate of speed and yelled to the flying
wheelman in front:
"Git down off'n that thingl"
A young man ON pneumatic safety
whizzed by him.
"Look there, Absaloml' exclaimed
Mrs. Wycpff.
~ see imp said Absalom, grinding
his teeth and making vain effort tC
reach the 'cycler with his whip.
1.-THE first one ! meet, b'gosh, I'll down
lhimlv
And Absalom, breathing out threaten
| ings of slaughter, drove on.
You'll get into trouble" said Mrs
Wycoff.
s'Troubleln he snorted, 81 can cleaI
out barn full Of emp
s'rhere comes one now. Do let hin
alone, AbsalOmp'
"Let him alone? I'll paralyze himl'
He stopped his horses, climbed out o.
the wagon and stood waiting.
Presently he climbed into his Wagon
and drove ahead again.
The bicycler had proved to be younf
woman.
"If / had girl that d ride one o
them things he snarled, 'rd horse
whip herln
| They were in Chicago suburb now
and one of those broad, smooth bOule
Yards that make the Lake City the para
ldise OF wheelmen stretched away In thu
distance as far as the eye could see
Absalom was about to invade the enc
my in his stronghold, but his spirit WA
Iundaunted.
A pair of young bicyclers crossed TIN
road a few yards aheadof him.
He took potato from the bottom O
tho wagon and threw it at them with al
his force.
ono of the boys hastily dismounted
picked up the potato, returned it witt
lsurer aim, and knocked FARMER Wycofr
hat of.
! He jumped out Of his wagon and raj
after the boys.
Bnt he stopped to pick up his hat first
Fatal delay They were bowling dow
the avenue again at a rate Of speed h
could not hope to equal, and he coulS
lonly shake his fist, shout vague and un
Ineligible but probably profane things
and look In vain on the smoothly macad
lnmized road for something deadly Il
throw at them.-- Chicago Tribune.
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tain, no one from Maine had any inter
view with him
In the meantime q strong feeling had
been developed for Johnson, and It was
felt that the action Of the New York
delegation and the opposition IN Massa-
ehusetts made Hamlin's nomination
quite doubtful. However, his friends
felt confident, for we had assurances
from New York men that when u
should be certain that Dickinson was
out of the field, large numbers OF that
delegation would return to Hamlln.
When the roll was called for the first
ballot for Vice President, Johnson did
not have votes enough to nominate him
on that ballot, but came so near.it that
his nomination was a foTegOne conclu-
sion. and several delegates changed theiI
votes TO him; and when he lacked some
twenty votes Of u majority Simon
Cameron changed the vote of Pennsyl-
vania TO him, thereby giving him votes
enough to nominate him, and Cameron's
example was followed very largely, to
such an extent that the Maine delega-
ton deemed it their duty to show theil
aeduiescence in Johnson's nomination
by changing their vote. | had talked
with Cameron upon the question but {
| few minutes before the balloting com
menced. He expressed himself very
strongly in favor of Hamlin's nomina
ton, but he added that If it was mani
| fest from the first ballot that johnson
would be nominated, he did not deem
wise to prolong the contest, and while
the balloting was going on he beckone(
me to him and said that, from the votI
thrown, it was absolutely certain tina
Mr.. Johnson would be nominated, 81
that was not greatly surprised when hi
arose in his place and gave the DECISIVE
vote, which it did give.
/ Illinois adhered to Iamlin Throughout
and utterly refused to change its vot
from him and until after Maine ha'
changed her vote. | was in constan
consultation with SWEET, and had no
then and never have had since tn
slightest reason to believe that he ha'
any knowledge of any views or wishe
on Lincoln's part that any other ma
than Hamlin should be nominated.
is true that SWEET told me at the tim
that Lincoln's position was that h
could take no part whatever in the NOM
nation for Vice President, or, indeed, |
any matter that was to come before tn
convention. If Mr.. LincOln's views wer
in favor of Johnson's nomination, h
concealed them from SWEET entirely, a
| fully believe. II he did favor the n
tiremont of Hamlin, he must have con
nitted to those not so near to him til
task of bringing it about while concea
ing his wishes and acts from his closes
and most intimate friends, Is tn
probable ? l do not myself believe sue
was the case.-BOStOn journal.
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UsrArE AMBREY D. MORSE.

/
Notice OF Settlement and Application for Dstri-
button.
STATE OF VERMONT, ! VI,
Dist. Of Bennington. 80.
In Probate Court held at Probate ONCE In
Remington in said District, on the 7th day OF
July, A, D, 1921.
Present Alfred Robinson. Judge.
William NJ. Morse. executor Of the last will
and testament Of Aubrey d. Morse, late 'of lfen.
nington, in said district, deceased, presents his
administration account for examination
and allowance, and makes application
for decree of distribution and partition Of the
estate OF said deceased.
Whereupon, Il Is ordered by said Court, that said
account and said application bcrefcued session
thereof. to be held At the Probate Office aforesaid
on the 2bth day Of July, A. D. 1921 for hearing and
decision thereon; anu, Il IL further ordered, that
notice be given 10 All persons Interested by
publication Of the same three weeks suteessively
In the Bennington BANNER, q newspaper published
II Bennington, previous to said time appointed
for hearing, that they may appear II ssid time
and place, and show cause, II any thy may have
why said account should not be alowed and
such decree made.
A true Record, Attest,
ALFRED ROBINSON, Judge.
true copy OF Record. Attest.
25w3 ALFRED ROBINSON, Judge.
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JAPANESE pApER.

"The Japanese make the best paper in
the world" said member of the paper
trade who has paid Japan twenty visits
in the course OF very eventful life. SIT
seems as though they have known how
to make good paper in that country from
time immemorial. brought some null
berry bark home with me on my last
trip. Here is piece of it. See how
tough and fibrous it is? Well, with that
bark they make as fine paper as you ever
saw The bark grows upon sort of a
bush. 1t is stripped from the young
shoots at certain times Of the year, Just
as willow Is gotten in this country to
make baskets with. The shoots are
allowed to grow about three feet long
DefoIo they orO clipped.
1.-THE japanese make their paper in a
very crude way, considering the length
of time they have been at it. For that
reason l hesitate tO accord them the
genius for invention that many suppose
they possess. In making the pulp from
the mulberry bark they cut it and pound
it, and then stand it in the sun in wooden
sleeves. The paper made from the null
berry bark is almost too tough to tear;
in fact, it can only be torn in one way
and that is the direction in which the
fiber runs. The paper they make from
rice is less costly than that If the null
berry bark, and they make great deal
more of it. There is not great deal OF
the other made, because it is too expen-
sive; that is tho great trouble. ItwOuld
make splendid wrapping-paper, but no
one could afford to use it for such a
common purpose. | think the tissue
paper manufactured from rice by the
Japanese is the equal Of anything we
make in this country. The japanese
have never exported paper, because they
do not manufacture enough for home
consumption. Paper Trade.
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Marvin d. Wheeler of New York hai
been appointed chief postoilice inspec
tor, in place of Rathbone, appointed
fourth assistant postmaster-general.
The National Photographers asso
citation held its 18th annual meeting a
Buffalo. The committee recommended
the establishment OF a museum in Wash
ington.
Harry Zacharias, New York bar
Der, has blood poisoning, caused by hi
hand hitting the teeth Of man will
whom he wrestled six weeks ago.
AT Eldon, Ia, an mcendiary fire de
stroyed eight frame buildings. Loss
$4,000.
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r1ns am THIsrI.rs.

You can't shut the devil up, but you
can shut him out.
We all hate the truth when it hits us
between the eyes.
The man who tries to avoid noun
tains will have very crooked road.
Never put yourself in the power of a
man who win kick dog for fun.
When man is well satisfied with
himself God is disappointed in him.
Keep close eye on the man whose
wife is afraid to ask him for money.
The man who controls himself will
also control great many other people,
God has nowhere promised to feed the
man who will not take his coat off.
Education doesn't make the man. II
brings out the gold that God put in him
-RdDiS Horn
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sHunger i. the Best sauce.

AS rule, a person who has a good APP
petite has good health. But how many
there are who enjoy nothing they eat,
and sit down to meals only as an I'M
pleasant duty. Natures antidotes for
this condition are so happily combined
in Hoods Sarsaparilla that it soon re-
stores good digestion, creates an appe-
tite and renovates and vitalizes the blood
so that the beneficial effects of good
food is impaired to the whole body.
Truly hunger is the best sauce, and
HOODS Sarsaparilla induces hunger.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-07-24

Patent medicines differ
One has reasonableness, an
other has not. One has repu-
tation-another has not. One
has confidence, born of sue
cess = another has only
"hopes."
Don't take it for granted
that all patent medicines are
alike. They are not.
Let the years of .uninter.
rupted success and the tens
of thousands of cured and
happy men and women, place
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery and DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription
on the side of the comparison
they belong.
And there isn't a state Oh
territory, no nor hardly a
country in the world, whether
its people realize it or not
but have men and women
in them that're happier be
cause Of their discovery and
their effects.
Think Of this in health
Think Of it in sickness. Anc
then think whether you car
afford to make the trial i
the makers can afford to take
the risk to give your money
back as they do if they Dc
not benefit or cure you.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-07-24

-R. II. Hendershott Of Michigan, who
Is known rs the Drummer Boy Of the
Rappahannock,' says; ~ think there is
no doubt about my being the youngest
soldier of the war. / enlisted in the
Ninth Michigan Infantry at the foot Of
Woodward avenue, Detroit, on Oct. IA,
1891. was then II years, 3 months and
four days old Zach Chandler gave me
S25.n
--''Whatcher been cryin' fer, Jimmy2'
"Me mudder's been lickin' me-
"What fer2'
'She's g0iu away to-day an she says
she wants I leave good impression be
hind.
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To the taxpayers Of the Village Of Bennington
rate bill mas been placed In my hands for col
lection as follows: IS cents on the dollar for the
village tax, 80 cents on the dollar for the high
way tax on the Grand last Of 1891, l hereby de-
mand the amount Of said tax, and notify you that
will attend 10 the reception Of the same Al First
National Bank on aud after July LIST, 1891, from
O'Clock q. m. until O'Clock p. m.
There will be a discount Oh per cent. on the
village tax II paid within 20 days.
GRO. +. GRAVES, Treasurer.
bennington, w., July Let, 1891.
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Dir INK ENN ESS-LIQUOU HABIT
I'm all the world there is but one

cure. DIR, HntDcs Golden Speerfc.
1t can be given in a cup OF tea or coffee with
out acknowledge OF the person taking it, effect
ing speedy and permanent cure, whether the
patient is moderate drinker or an alcoholic
wreck. Thousands of drunkards have been
cured who have taken the Golden Specific in their
coffee without their knowledge, aud to-day be-
lieve they quit drinking of their own Fl will
No harmful effect results from its administration
Cures guaranteed. Send for circular AID full par
ticuars. Address in confidence, GOLDEN SPE
cIFIc Co., 1876 Race Street. Cincinnati. o. vi
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LAD stnnn In the nindher

And my kidneys were affected. None OF
the means taken produced any benefit
until began the use OF Dr. David Ken
nedy's Favorite Remedy, of Rondout, N.
Y. The pain ceased-the stone having
been dissolved by the action of the med
icine. am ready in public or in pri-
vate to testify that my recovery is due
to DR.. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy.-E.
d. Parsons, Rochester.
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OoMM1ssIoNERs' NOTICE.

~ Estate Of PHtLENA o. BO1TUM.
The undersigned, having been appointed By the
Hon. Probate Court for the District Of Remington
commissioners, to receive, examine, and adiust all
claims and demands OF all persons aEainst the e.
tate Of Phil.na .. Bottom. late Of Bennington,
IN said District deceased and all claims exhibited m
Offset thereto, hereby given notice that We viii meet
for The purposes Aforesaid, a he
residence Of Edwin r. Straitol cn
Tho 2olh day OF Aueust and
lpth day OF Dccemqer next. from O'Clock p,
M, until four O'Clock r. NJ, each ofsaid days and
that six months from the 2lih DAY Of june. A.
d. 1891 s the tine limited BY said court for said
crcdliors present tholr claims 70 us for examin.
Dated At bennington this 18Th day Of July.
EDWARD RICE,
JOHN q. HARDWOOD.
70 COMMISSIONERS.
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"Charms strike The sight" Old Saul's
Catarrh Cure strikes at the root of
catarrh and influenza.
'Daub yourself with honey and you
will be covered with flies" If you suf-
fer from piles, cure them with Old Saups
Pile Ointment. "There are no flies on
| that.m Price 25 cents.
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Irish Contractor hwat do you be
dom, Murphy
Murphy-Oi do be layiu' bricks, Of
course.
Contractor BE hivins, you do be ntll
enough to be layin' eggs.
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TAKE WARNING.

And don't let the germs of that vile dis
ease, Catarrh, take root and flourish in
your system. Sulphur Bitters will pre-
vent this and will make you strong and
healthy. Editor Weeklu Press.
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FOR PORTRAITS
GO TO
VatSOl'S New Studio,
lOS North St., over National Express
Office, Bennington.

Best facilities for producing photographs in
Southern Vermont. Low prices, Satisfaction
guaranteed.
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To refuse when a lady came
And offered him . bite2"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-17
A Princess Adventure.

The favorite pastime of the Queen
OF the Belgians and her daughter, who
are both staying at Ostend, was she'll
hunting on the sands. One day they
extended the chase aux couuillages
as far as Newport, and in order to
reach home before dark they were COM
PEELED to stop u steam tram and take
refuge in the first compartment, which
was occupied by a buxom German
lady and her husband. The ire of the
former being excited by the presence
OF a small dog carried by the Princess
Clementine, she roundly abused them
IN German, expressed doubts as to
whether they really had taken first
class tickets, INDUCED in uncomplimen-
tary remarks on their shabby attire,
and finally bounced out Of the CARR
age with the avowed intention of tax
ing cab to the hotel so as to avoid
contamination from such vulgar COM
pany. The Queen, who delights in
travelling incognito. was greatly
amused at the adventure.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-17
Strictly in Confidence.

Women are certainly a queer lot"
said man the other day. "You new
er can tell what they mean by what
they say. Now, young lady invited
me to go to a musicale with her not
long since, and on the way confded to
me that she was going to England this
summer to spend a few weeks with the
Duchess of Manchester and a few weeks
with the Duchess of Marlborough.
Naturally was overwhelmed by this
social disclosure, and when she begged
me to keep it a profound secret as
sured her that no word of SO import
ant announcement should ever cross
my lips. You can fancy my surprise
when several times during that even
ing, above the crash of pianos, the
hum of conversation and the tinkle of
laughter, I heard shrill little voice
repeating, "a few weeks with the Ouch
ess Of Manchester and a few weeks
with the Duchess of Marlborough /
don't fancy there was a soul in that
room to whom she did not confide her
secret before the evening was over,
and the fun Of the thing is that she
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-17
She Was Poetic.

A year or two ago there was among
the boarders at mountain summer
hotel celebrated botanist and a
certain pretentious woman who
liked to appear to the guests that
she was very well informed on all
subjects. The pretentious woman
affected to take an interest in the re-
searches OF the botanist among the
flora OF the mountain.
II suppose, Mr.. Caylix," said the
lady, you find almost all the mount
ain flowers around here?"
II have found a great many,
ma'am, said the botanist.
''Well there's one kind of flower
that I've read great deal of as be-
ing always on the hills, and I've al
ways wanted to see it. Perhaps you
could pick me some"
'What is it?'
"The purple cleaning you know!"
Chicago News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-17

ing from the sacristy TO thesmall chano,
SOx4O feet, foruse ia winter, whioh "a ~
the right hand side Of the saOtuary. y
The building will be heated 81 ho4
air supplied from furnaces in the bsse
ment, where room is also provided n.
storing coal and other purposes n /.
expected to be ready for dedication
about next July, and will form . hand.
some feature of that part Of the city,
MINOR NOTES.
DR.. Darrow is having Q large addition
built to the south side Of his house m
Eighth Street South. Il lie q frama
superstructure with brick basement. -
The stone coping on one of the pablea
of the Congregational College which
was recently struck by lightning has
beon taken down in order to be replaced
the binding stone having been foroaS
out of position by the shock.
The work on the new Agricultural
College building is now up to the sec.
ond story. and on the west end the
third story is we'll advanced. -
The masonry work on the new Con.
gregational Church is now complete5
with exception of the tower. The lath.
ing is nearly completed on the interior
but the plastering is not yet begun.
All the stonework for this building has
been cut here in Fargo. which is good
example for other contractors to follow.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-17

New sort of writing paper-new
principally because it is made after a
very old PATTERNS called "Hierati-
CA There are fashions in note
paper, as there are fashions in every
thing else, and no doubt the fact
that hieratica is made like paper of
the ancient priests will be an induce
ment for some women to use it. A
few men follow these frivolous fashions.
1t is usually those of the weaker sex
who pine for new note-paper and
envelopes.
1t gives them an excuse for writing
to their dear but forgotten friends.
Hieratica, which is OF a dull ivory
color, has a beautiful writing surface
and looks very nice with whatever
you affect to haze printed on your
note paper done in chocolate brown.
l am told that in a large size it is
much used by the parsons who do
not preach extempore sermons. I
should expect sermon read from
"the paper OF the priests to have a
fine old orthodox flavor. 1t has one
superlative merit, important to
parsons with small incomes-it is
cheap.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-17
An ltemized Bill,

"A French scene painter who had
been employed to touch up the paint
lngs and decorations OF an old church
IN Belgium, was refused payment I'M
til he had rendered bill OF particu-
lars. Accordingly, after going over
his work in a most conscientious
manner, he sent the following bill:
Corrected the Ten Commandments, SIS
Replumed and gilded the left wing
of the Guardian Angel, 44S
Renewed heaven. adjusted the stars,
and cleaned the moon, us
Terminated the flames of purgatory
and restored souls, 3.O6
Revived the flames of hell put a tail
on the devil, mended his left
hoof and did several Jobs for
the damned, III
Cleaned the ears of Balaalns ass and
shod him, 500
Mended the shirt OF the prodigal son
and cleaned his ears 400