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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07
Troy
Cash
Bazaar.
LITTLE WOMAN.

A story of the Greeley expedition,
which may have been in print at the
time, but is worth repeating, was told at
a dinner one evening lately by naval
officer, to whom the occurrence was a
personal "reminiscences, says the Times.
He accompanied the Bear in its mission
of rescue, and happened to be one of the
party that actually found the small
band.
1t is history that the moment was a
desperate one for the Greeley men.
The last drop of liquor had been poured
down the throat of one of them, who
seemed to be diving, and about at the
end of hope and resources, and weak
with hunger and suffering, the little COM
pany was settling into the stupefaction
of overwhelming misery when the res
cuers suddenly appeared.
Once more they were in the world. At
such n time man is apt TO conceal his
emotions, and the tragic meeting was
accomplished with a simplicity that in
itself was tragic. A cheerful ''Halloo,
old man." from the rescuers and grunt
or two from such of the survivors as
were able to grunt even, and 1t was
over.
Then followed the atthmpt to get the
poor fellows in conditian to be moved to
the ship. Nourishing food and drink
were given to them, and they were
cheered by talk of home and friends and
and the latest news. But the process
was slow at first. Chief Engineer John
Low seated himself by Lieut.. Greedy,
who, gaunt with starvation and wild
eyed with late despair, seemed to take
little heed Of him.
"Well, Colonel" he said, finally, after
several apparently Intellectual efforts to
arouse the still dazed officer, there's
one little woman will be glad of this
days work"
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Silks.
Lower Left, Main Aisle

y PIECES black gros grain silk, worth
- Coo; Frear's sale price 400.
10 pieces black gros grain silk, worth
S5c; Frear's sale price 60c.
10 pieces black surah silk, double warp,
worth zoe; Frear's sale price 49c.
5pieces black surah silk, 20 in. wide,
worth SOC; Frear's sale price 69c.
5pieces black surah silk, 20 in. wide,
worth 81; Frear's sale price 75c.
10 pieces black peau de sole, worth
$3.50; Frear's sale price 81.
3 pieces black peau de sole, worth 50;
Frear's sale price S1.49.
Printed China Silk-A good line of
dark grounds in small designs, worth SOC;
Frear's sale price SOC.
A splendid assortment in light and
dark grounds worth 81; Frear's sale
price Toe.
Colored Surah Silks-A full line of
street and evening shades, worth 40c;
Frear's sale price 29c.
Every shade in a good double warp
surah, worth Toe; Frear's sale price SIC.
The best dollar surah, in all shades,
Toe.
IAN CHlnd SllkS-O pieces DllCk Cnlna
silk, worth Toe; Frear's sale price 55c.
80 pieces cOlored China silks, worth
Csc, 47c.
Colored Faille Franchise, in all the new
shades, worth 81; Flear's sale price 75c
worth Sl.25; Frear's sale price 81.
Taffetta Glace Silks in all the latest
combinations, worth S1.25; Frear's sale
price 81.
Black Silk renadine-Grenadine and
surah stripes, "a in. wide, worth S1.12i,
Frear's sale price SOC; plain black, all
silk grenadine. worth 81, Frears sale
price 69c; black satin and grenadine
stripe, with brocaded pompadOur de-
signs, worth $3.50, Frears sale price 81
hemstitched surahs, new designs, Frear's
sale price, 81; polka dot grenadine.
worth 81, Frear's sale price $3.50; plain
black silk grenadine, worth $3.50, Frear's
sale price 81.
Black and Colored Silk Velvets-5OO
boxes of velvets, all tie new shades,
worth Sl.25, Frear's sale price 81; black
velvets, worth 81, Frear's sale price Toe;
cOlored velvets, worth 81, Frear's sale
price 75c.
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Sun Umbrellas.
Lower Right, Second Aisle East

HIIIIS large department is now loaded
u with all the newest and most attrac-
tive styles of this class of goods, and as
the weather grows warmer the demand,
of course, increases. But one word:
Those who wish the very best styles and
the oldest patterns, buy early.
Frear's NOnagon sun umbrella has 0
ribs, the sticks are made without taper
and the finish is short and flat The tips,
cap and ferule are finished in ebony,
ivory and tortoise shell. These sun UNI
brellas are made in all qualities of silk,
and Frear has marked them for May
$3.50, 1925 and $500.
Frear's 23-in. S-rib sun umbrellas, guar
anteed not to cut or fade. Frear will
sell throughout May at 81 each.
full line of 23-Inch sun umbrellas,
with natural, metal ebony, gold, horn
and fancy inlaid handles, at the lowest
possible prices.
Frear's line of paTasols for spring and
summer is so extensive that it is almost
impossible to describe them. Suffice it
to say, that the styles, qualities and
prices, cannot be equaled in the State.
The "Boquet'' is the only high novelty at
a popular price. They are made in all
kinds of materials, the most popular be-
ing gros.. grain, taffeta, glace, China and
India Silks. Frear has all the above
styles at $3.50 and upwards.
Chiffon ParasOls, in all colors, made
with ruifies and fancy edges, with fancy
natural handles.
Mourning Parasols in all grades and
styles.
Children's Parasols in all colors, sizes
and shapes.
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Child's Dresses.

Lever Left, Second Aisle East)
VOU will find at the ladies' underwear
= department the handsomest assert
ment Of Fancy white and French Cling.
ham dresses to be found in the State.
sizes to 4 years. You should see them.
The ladies exclaim at sight: "How can
they be made so beautifully forsuch low
price,? Children's gimps will be found
in unequalled assortment at this depart
mcnt, from SIC to S2.75 each; also chill
dren's aprons in all grades at Frear's
special May prices. Just at present there
is a great strife among the ladies to see
who sholl get the prettiest patterns of
the latest arrival of children's fine
French bingham dresses. All colors and
all the prettiest combinations are found
at Frear's,
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Bazaar
Barg ain
Sale.
WISE AND OTHERWISE.

WISE AND OTHERWISE.
The slower pig grows, the more he
will cost.
"A hog can live on very little, but the
same hog can eat and assimilate a great
deal, and the more the better for the
owner.
Wisdom is profitable to direct, and
wisdom the farmer needs; practical,
scientific education is what the farmer
boy should have.
Loose surface soil and shade-th ese
two combined and the land grOws rich
out of the storehouse of the deep sub
soil. The clover crop furnishes these
conditions.
The Richmond (Va.) Dispatch wisely
remarks: show often are we to get good
roads? There is only one way in which
they can be obtained and that is by pay
ing for them.
we need the best brain we have to
guide the plow-brain trained to walk
hand in hand with nature, and kindly
lifting the veil now and then, and show
ing what was within.
More bees are probably starved in
spring than in winter. IL does seem too
bad to get them through the winter all
right, start big brood, and then have
the whole business die for want of
victuals.
Because a horse has done harder
work than common, he requires more
nutriment; but then, this should be
given by extra times Of feeding, and bet
ter food, not by increasing the volume
of food at one time.
The Percherons are honest, patient,
willing and kind workers. Good for
farm, or road, truck or cart, heavy loads
OF light. They are good eve ywhere.
Good TO sell, good TO buy, faithful to
work. But will their feet endure our
stony roads?
Farmers are about the only class who
differ upon questions at isue related to
their interests, all because they generally
take the same view that their political
party organ happens TO advocate, whether
Il will b. 10 their interest or not,
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Carpets.

Second Floor, Second Room Back
TREAR is Offering great bargains in
Il Floor Coverings. Never before in
the history of the carpet trade has there
been such bargains in floor decora-
tions" as are now offered at the Carpet
Department of the Troy Cash Bazaar.
Mr.. Frear wishes to call special atten-
ton to the excellent lines of Administer
and Moquette Carpets, which are not
equalled in this section, and which he is
offering at special May prices.
Thirty-five rolls, best body brussels,
regular price s1.30 per yard, will be
closed at from 90c to S1.0j per yard.
Twenty pieces extra quality body brus-
sells, former price Sl.20 per yard, will be
offered at SIC. E
Twenty-Five rolls best tapestry brns-
sells, 81 quality, will be offered through
out May at 75c per yard.
Twenty-Five rolls best Atwood extra
super Ingram carpet, worth Toe, will be
marked SOC and SOC per yard.
Fifteen rolls extra super Ingram car
pets, Csc quality, now marked 47c per
yard at Frear's.
One lot of extra good oilcloth, 25c and
SIC quail les, at the low price of 20c per
yard, at Frears Carpet Department.
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Night Dresses.
Flower Lon. s. ,ond Ai.le East ]

Lower Left. Second Aisle East.l
Y AIDES gowns, trimmed with cam
~ brio rufile, and four rows of feather
stitching, lined back, only SOC at Frear's
for May. Gowns with solid tucked yoke
Hamburg or cambria trimmed, SOC each.
Ladies' gowns with solid tucked yoke
and Hamburg edge, also tucked and in
sertion yoke with Hamburg edge and ex-
ira fine muslin gowns with collars; yoke
lined back and front and trimmed with
feather stitching, only SOC each at
Frear's; 75c cents will buy a handsome
gown at Frear's throughout May with
tucked surplice waist; four styles of
gowns to select from at 75c each. The
handsomest assortment of ladies gowns
at 81, S1.10, S1.2j and Sl.50 to be found
in the State.
If you wish to see the handsomest
assortment of extra fine gowns ever dis
played by any one firm you will find
them at Frear's at special prices through
out this great May Bargain Sale. Never
had so many compliments on the super
iority of both styles and workmanship as
this spring at the Ladies' Muslin Under
wear Department Corset Covers, Che
mise, Drawers, Aprons, etc, etc, in all
the latest styles at the very lowest prices.
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Infants Caps, Etc.
Lower Left. Second Aisle Eastl

Lower Left Second Aisle East.l
FREARS BAZAAR has so long been
- headquarters for infants and chill
dren's lace embroidered and corded caps
and hats that it is almost impost useless
to make mention of the superior styles
found at the Bazaar for the spring and
summer Of 1891, but possibly the new
May prices will be of special interest.
Leno embroidered caps, 25c; corded and
embroidered caps, 3Sc, SOC, T5c and
upward; hand embroidered caps, 1925.
500 and upward. Flear's $50 caps
will be of special interest to you, being
regular $500 grade. In lawn hats Frear
mas ali colors; prices SOC, 6jc, CSC to
1925 each. silk null hats, in pink blue
and cream, at SO. 70 and $500 each. You
should see one of these beautiful hats on
your little girl!
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Trunks.
Upper Right, Maj, Aisle

Upper Right, Maj AISLE
E'REAR is offering great bargains in
= trunks and bags this season. What
do you think of an iron bottom, zinc.
covered iron clamp trunk, in 34-inch
sizes, at $3.50 each? A smaller size for
1886 at Frear's. You will find steamer
trunks, Saratoga trunks, dress trunks
and packing trunks in all sizes
and prices from SLIGO to $40
each. 1t will be money in your
pocket If you buy your trunks ut Frear's.
Frear has the largest and best assert
ment Of travelling bags in the city-all
new goods. Grain, alligator, sheepskin,
leather and canvass. Gladstone bags, Is
ill.,, at 81 each. Grain lea her club bags,
from Sl.25 up. Leather club bags, size
II to 10 in, Mt Csc each. Telescope cases
all sizes, at 9Oc, 81 and 81. 10 each. Real
alligator club bags at S3lj and S3.3T
each. Travelling cases, to hold brush,
co NIB, soap, etc, at SOC and 6jc. each at
Frears.
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Patterns.
LEFT, Last Aisle East. ]

T AIDES, do you do your own dress
- making? No; well you could easily
if you had such reliable patterns as the
MCCALL or standard to cut from.
You will find these reliable patterns in
Troy only at Frear's Bazaar. II you
have never used them you should call
and inspect the beautiful new styles for
spring and summer of 1891 in these su-
perior fashion books. Patterns of the
very latest styles of ladies', misses and
suits, wraps, Undertaking,
etc., ETC., will be found at the Bazaar in
either of the above mentioned makes.
Make your dresses in the nobbiest STYLES
from these reliable patterns and save the
price of first-class dress pattern.
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w riting Paper.
JIert. First Ai,l4 Ea.tl

LEFT. First Aisle Ea.tl
SPECIAL Bargain No. LOCO boxes
$cream, ruled note paper, sold as a
leader by high-priccd dealers at 15c per
box; Frear's price, while they last only
l0c per box.
Special bargain No. 2-5OOO packages
No. q envelopes, extra gum,ned, each
package in blOttcr tablet; actual value
lOc per package; Frear's price, pack
ages for SC.
Special Bargain No. $1,000 boxes dec
GRATED papetIies. 10 different designs:
Frear's price pc per box.
Special Bargain No. 1000 boxes SUI
per cream octave, ruled and unruled,
regular BIC paper; Frear's price 25c per
box.
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Dress Innings.
Lover Left. First Aisl. w,stl

Lover Left, First Aisl, West.
WY HAT adds so much to a lady's ap-
w pearance as well fitting dress ?
The dress nOtnccessarily to be expensive,
but to be well made and perfect fitting.
Dress-making to-dayis one of the fine arts,
and the secretof the dressmaker's success
is due largely to the improved dress fac
ings, linmgs, ETC., which 90 so far to-
wards making women's dress faultless.
VIM. II. Frear's dress lining department
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Special
Items Of
Interest.
DIRECT TAX FUND.

DlhECI EAA FUND.
WASHINGTON, April 29.-Since Secre-
tary ProctOr's return he has given con-
siderable attention to the controversy
concerning Vermonts share of the di-
rect tax fund. He instituted thorough
investigation into the transactions be-
tween the state and government con-
corning the supplies of arms, and at
tempted to get together correspondence
and official papers which he found had
been separated and were distributed in
various quarters. He succeeded, finally,
in getting all the most impOrtat papers
having any bearing on the case.
"a rigid search has been instituted and
is now being carried on in the war de-
partment for papers bearing on the al
legged government claim. Secretary FOs-
ter shows no disposition to take any ac-
ton himself and no new facts have been
brought TO light that would warrant a
belief that the question can be settled
without an appeal to Congress. Tie
papers are not yet in the attorney gen
erals hand, but will be in a few DAYS,
and an opinion is expected in about 10
days or two weeks"
Gov. Page was interviewed at Rutland
yesterday. ''Will you call an extra ses-
sion of the legislature?" was asked.
"Oh, no" replied the governor. in a
most decided manner. ''There is really
no occasion for it and shall not put the
state to any such expense"
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Handkerchiefs.
Upper Right. First Also West

AOff'' ''hH'' Tlst Also west
200 DoZ. fancy white and colored
handkerchiefs, 4c. 300 doz.
fancy white and colored handkerchiefs,
&c. 10 doz. fancy II. S. colored and
white handkerchiefs, for 25c. 225 dog.
fancy II. S. colored, white and embroid-
cred handkerchiefs, fol 25c. 20 doz. all
linen II. S. l in. and It in. hem, for 25c.
100 doz. Sample lott fine white and col
ored embroidered handkerchiefs, 2 for
25c. 81 doz. fine hand embroidered
white 200 patterns) II. S. and scolloTed,
25c. % doz. mo two aliks) fine Swiss
embroidered, all new, sold for SOC, 37Ic
for May. 80 doz. extra fine and large
scolloped, embroidered handkerchiefs
ledge warranted), SOC.
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LaceS.
Lower Right, Main Aisle. j

THIS being especially a lace season,
Il both as regards lace dresses and
trimming laces, it would be great task
to endeavor to explain all the styles and
prices found at Frear's. We will say our
stock was never so large and handsome,
and hope our friends will give us call
and see what is to be found, even if they
conclude not to purchase; it will be time
spent to advantage.
A. in. black guipure nets from 47c up;
A. in. black chantilly nets, all prices;
fancy figures, stripes, dots, etc, at May
prices; A. in. cream dot and fancy fig
ured net. 4j in. cream fish and tusco net,
from 6Oc up. A big line of half and full
length skirtings in both black and cream
flouncings, 8 in. to q in, all new
styles and all new prices. A splendid
assortment of novelties in trimming laces
-Chantilly and Spanish-new sets, all
widths, to match Oriental and Torchon
Laces; big line to select from at bottom
prices.
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Window Shades.
Second Floor, Third Room Back ]

Second Floor, Third Room Back
AYOWHERE can so fine and handsome
4N line of shades be found as al
Frears, and nowhere can prices on shades
be found so low as at the Bazaar Uphol-
stery Department during the month of
May.
Best Opaque window shades, spring
roller and handsome fringe, Csc each.
Window shades, spring roller, with
fringe, SOC each. Window shades with
spring roller, with fringe, 35c. Opaque
window shades, spring roller, only 40c at
Frear's. 800 window shades, spring rol-
Ter, 2jc each.
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NeckWear.

Upper Right, FIRST Aisle West.l
NE PATTERNS of Gents Neck Scarfs,
az light and dark, splendid value at
40c, now 2jc.
100 doz. Windsors, all colors, fancy and
plain, including opera shades and grena
dimes, 25c.
60 doz. gents feather weight Tecks
4jc.
80 doz. gents fancy Tecks worth all
of 7jc.), all colors, As cents for May.
% doz. gents fancy Windsors, includ-
ing grenadines, good investment at SOC,
now 39c at Frear's.
80 doz. fancy knots, novelty Tecks,
flowing ends, ETC., 45c.
63 doz. gents 4-ply cuffs, round and
square ends, were made to sell at 1Sc, we
cut the price in two and call it &c.
100 dOz. gents collars, standing, turn
down, and band, three for 25c.
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Frear's
Cash
Sale.
STOPPED THE METER.
Sale

STOPPED THE METER.
The superintendent of an electric light
station gives strange instance of the
stopping of meter and the explanation
of the trouble:
On examining the meter, which was of
20-light capacity, after lapse of a month,
in order to determine the quantity OF
current to be charged for, he found that
the consumer, in the pressure of bust
ness, had placed number of small boxes
around the meter, concealing it from
view.
As ii was desirable not to disturb them
it was suggested and agreed that the
meter be allowed TO run another month.
At the end of the second month, the
coast being clear, the meter was exam
ined, and it was found that it had re-
corded only five hours since the time Of
the last examination.
This looked suspicious, but there was
no ground to believe that the meter had
been tempered with.
A very close inspection revealed the
fact that a spider had spun its web
around the fans SO that they could not
rotate under the action of the current.
IL appears that the screws that held
the cover to the top of the instru-
ment had nOt'been put in, and that the
spider had taken advantage of the
opening and established himself in the
coy quarters.-Chicdgo Times.
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Flannels

[Lov er Rig t, First Al !e West
WYNN. H. FREAR will place on sale
w at his Flannel Department, in
connection with his May bargain sale,
the following special bargains: One case
of White Domet Shaker Flannel, A. yards
each for 25c one case of Domet Shaker
Flannel at Sc per yard, regular 124c quail
ity; 20 pieces of White Shaker Flannel
at l4c, regular price 20c; 10 pieces
White Baby Flannel, slightly mixed
with cotton, 19c, marked down
from 25c; one case all-wOOl
navy blue twilled flannel, suitable
for mems shifting, boys waists, and also
for bathing suits, marked 25c. Cannot
be matched outside of the Bazaar for less
than 3jc.
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Mrs. J. H. Giles Of Everett, Pa, says:
81 suffered for years from kidney and
gravel trouble. No physicians or medi-
ci at home did me any good. finally
visited my former home at Rondout, n.
Y. and began using DIR. David Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy, Of Rondout, n. Y. A
few words tells the result. am a per
fectly well and happy woman once
more,n
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Window Screens

Second Floor, Third Room Back
"TINDOW Screens, 81 in. high, 80
w in. extended, 25c each at Frear's.
The best screen ever sold for this small
sum. Screen doors will be made at
Frear's at prices that other dealers car
not begin to match. Any size window
or door can be fitted with screens at
astonishingly low prices at Frear's dur
ing the whole of May.
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Many a babe is hurried out Of the
world by powerful Opiates. Mothers.
use DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup the safest and
best baby medicine in the world.
Many diseases arise from vitiated or
impure blood, therefore keep the system
healthy and proof against the inroads of
disease by using Laxador.
At least once week the hens should
have feeding Of charcoal, or nubbings
Of corn in tie ear may be burned and fed
At this season after long winters con-
finement in small pens, and before an
abundance Of green food can be obtained,
the charcoal will be found a good alter
alive and an improved condition will
follow its use.
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"a clear conscience is a sure card. "
There's no surer card for cure of piles
than Old Saurs Pile Ointment. Price
% cents at all dealers.
"Much coin, much care;" much ca
tarrh, much fear. Cure the catarrh with
Old Saul's Catarrh Cure. Don't accept
substitutes.
The ticket office of the Central Yer
mont railroad at Barre was broken into
the other night, but the cash drawers
were empty. This is the eighth time it
has been broken into, and the total
amount Of money taken is just seven
cents.
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DR.. KENNEDY'S
AVORITE
T remedy
PURIFIEs the BLOOD
AND


AND
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when all other remedies fail-aa
the only positive cure for Dyspepsia,
CONSTIPATION, Liner and kidney Dis
eases. Thousands gratefully testify
that DR.. Kennedy's Favorite Re-
medy has Saved Their Lies. 1d
Mothers and Daughters (even the
youngest) DR.. Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy has PrOOsd a Real Blessing.
sI.OO bottle; 6 for $500. All Dealers.
"A FAMILY JEwEI-"-A beautiful illqstrated
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John r. Taggart Of East Charlotte
shot an eagle Monday morning which
measured seven feet from tip 10 tip Of
wings. 7. was ayoung "bald head"
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