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noke smiths Horse "rossumphat.'

Possumphat, the stced ridden by Hoke
Smith In Washington, and so much celebrated
by poets, is described rs arattllng good quad
rupcd He Is blood bay about fifteen and a
half high, weighs about 800 pounds, has white
hind feet, a long tail, and an arched neck,
and is varlously gated, Hccorling TO the Gcor-
gla style. But his specially is walking, and
he gets over the ground at the rate OF seven
miles an hour, and is Ms easy as rocking
chair He Is seven or eight years old, cost
probably 500, and could not be bought for
$1,000 nt present. His fame walker Is
widely extended In Georgia and on one oc-
caslon man down there, who thought he had
horse which could walk, brought him TO At
lauta to walk against the great Possumphat.
But when he saw the horse on the street and
watched him "slugle-foou, block or two he
threw up his hands and took his horse home
again witt, promptness and dispatch, leaving
Possumphat IN victorious possession OF glory
undisturhcd. .-Nflc York Sun.
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a Chance for Health

Is afforded those fast sinking into u condition
OF hopeless debility The means are at hand.
In the form of "A genial II cdiciual cordial,
Hostettcrs stomach Biitcrs Cmbodirs tho
combined qualities of "a blood fertilizer and de
purent, a tonic and an Alternative. While il
promotes digestion and assimilation, and slim
ulates appetite, has the further effect OF puri-
flying the lie current and strengthening the
nervous system. As the blood grows richer
sterling medicinal agent, acquire not only
vigor, but bodily substance, healthful
change IN the seCrctious Is affected hy IL, and
that sure and rapid physical decay, which u
chronic obstruction of the functions Of the
system pro lace. Is arrested. The prime causes
of disease being removed, health Is speedily
renovated and yig1r restored.
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as the emblem of the United States, a.
accurately and properly made-one.
half as broad as it is long-the first
stripe red the next white, and these
alternating colors make the last stripe
red. the blue field for the stars being
the width and square of the first seven
stripes.
The Continental Congress appointed
a committee to supervise the union OF
the different parts of the National
flag, and the following description OF
their design and significance was pre-.
pared:
m"The stars of the new flag represent
the new constellation of States rising
in the West. The idea was taken from
the great constellation of Lyra, which
in the land of Orpheus signifies har.
mony. The blue in the field was taken
from the edges of the Covenanters
banner in Scotland, significant of the
league covenant of the United States
against oppression, incidentally in.
volving the virtues of vigilance, per.
severance, and justice. The stars were
disposed in circle. symbolizing the
perpetuity of the union: the ring, like
the serpent of the Egyptians, signify.
showed with the stars the number OF
the united colonies, and denoted the
subordination of the States of the
Union, as well as equality among them.
solves. The whole was the blending
of the various flags of the army, and
the white ones of the floating batter
les. The red color, which in Roman
days was the signal of defiance, de-
noted daring; and the white, purity"
/ITEIIA COCKE
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.IulY 4. 1901.

Such sentiment does not always find
expression in the fervid oratory and
loud acclamations which are termed
spread eagle" There was lit e
cheering and excitement on the Four' h
Of July, thirty-one years ago, compar d
with the observance of other years.
The peoples hearts were too full. But
they silently answered the great call
to arms, and their action was no less
celebration of the day because TIL.
guns were heard later on upon the
battlefield, and not on the peaceful,
holiday green.
There are no battles to fight for the
Union to-day against hostile armies,
1t home or abroad. But there III BIT.
ties still to be fought against ignc'
rance. corruption. misgovernment,
public and private wrong.
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Riotou. Austrian Working men.

One thousand miners struck near Dux, Bo-
hemia, ON the Goth, and held . meeting on
the outskirts Of the city to decide upon their
future course of action. A company Of po-
lice tried to break up the meeting. The min
ers repused them and the police began firing.
After several strikers had fallen, severely
wounded, the strikers dispersed.
Later In the afternoon they surrounded the
carriage of Count Won Thun, governor of the
district, and tried to drag to the ground the
count and Herr Gather, chief mining COM
missioner In the Teplitz district. The police
fired on the crowd, one man was killed and
another mortally wounded. The rioters did
not yield, however, until . company of SOL
dicIs, who had been summoned, charged with
fixed bnyonets
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nics.

striking resemblance between the
design of our flag and the arms of
General Washington, which consisted
of three stars in the upper portion and
three bars running ncross the es-
cutcheon, and it is believed by many
that the American flag was derived
from this heraldic design. A careful
investigation of facts reveals the truth
that several flags Were used by the
people of the States before the present
one was adopted. In the month of
March, 1875, n red flag was hoisted in
New York, bearing on one side the in
scription, George Rex and the liber-
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German
Syrup

Regis Leblanc is a French Cana
dian store keeper at Notre Dame de
Stanbridge, Quebec, Can, who was
cured of severe attack ofCongest-
ion of the Lungs by Boschee's Ger
man Syrup. He has sold many a
bottle of German Syrup on his per-
sonal recommendation. Ifyou drop
him a line he'll give you the full
facts of the case direct, as he did us,
and that Boschee's German Syrup
brought him through nicely. 1t
always will. 1t is good medicine
and thorough in its work. q
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Iiow's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for
any case of Catnrrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure
+. J. CHENEY x Co, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known i. j.
Cheney for the last IL years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tons and financially able 10 carry out any OBJ
legations made 10y their firm.
WEST II TnUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.; WAIDING. KiNNAS * MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 75c. per bottle. sold by all Druggists.
strong argument against the hell the
ory is that the devil is always pictured as hav-
ing n good time
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WHEN TRAVELLING

Whether on pleasure bent, or business,
take on every trip bottle of Syrup OF
Figs, rs it acts most pleasantly and eff
fectively on the kidneys, liver and bow
els, preventing fcvers, headaches and
other forms of sickness. For sale in so
cents and 81 bottles by all leading drug
plsts
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THE DEAR OLD FLAG.
OUR NATIONAL EMBLEM IN
MANY FORMS.
The Circumstances Which Gave Rise tn
"OId Glory" Recited for American
Youths--FIags of the Patriotic Colo
nics.

U R S p l. E N DID
national emblem is
n very familiar
sight to the young
people of this great
country, but it is
proba BILE that very
many who hail it
W i tn enthusiastic
cheers are quite ig-
norant of the cir
curnstances which
gave rise to its
alOptipu Thara is
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HOW TO SbE THE WORLDS FAIR CHEAPLY.
Farnsworth, CoWing & Co.'S Economic Guide
to the Worlds Fair.

inexperienced
o n
Securing Rooms Location VIII
Expenei
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The WORLDS Fair Favorite Hotel

The freproof BANCROFT HOTEL, Calu-
met Ave and Goth St, Chicago, 24i large
rooms, Is the place for you TO stop. Rates one
dollar. Meals 50 cents, Near Worlds Fair
grounds Write for circulars to reserve rooms.
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Brown-Thc wet weather last week must
Lave been hard on the circus people. smith
Yes, their suffering was In tents.
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Patti Rosa, the charming comcdienne who
has won place in the hearts of all who have
seen her on the stage. will summer ut Denver
and Manitou this season.
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The DiVorce Gazette is London newspaper
venture. 1t is the intention to establish
branch offices in Denver and In Sioux Falls,
south Dakota.
The Meeker herald., 1893-07-01

Jcnes-I am getting very much troubled
about these gold shipments, because Brown
Never mind, old man; therc'l probably be
some left In case you want to take the cure.
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A man In Galveston, Texas, Is catching all
the mice he can, and VOWS that he will turn
the whole herd loose II the women of that
city appear on the sidewalks In hoopsklrts
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Don't fool with indigestion nor with dis
ordered liver, but take Bccchan's Pills for i'm
mediate relief - cents n box
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Ir,hr nnbyI, Cm,ing T..,A.

Mrs, William Walter Phelps is an lnyeterato
occnn traveller She has crossed the Atlantic
no fcMcr than siNty-tlNn tImrs.
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"Hanson'. Magic Corn sniye."
Warranted to cure, money refunded. Ask
your dTuISilt for 1t. Prteo Is cents
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EIJS-All nt- stopped free uy DR. kiisR's GREAT
sfHNf IEsToRrR. No nt after nrst days Mar
ysIns cures treatise and 90 trial boft. mt
e,se- send to Dr Kline gsi 1'h st. Phtadelphis ta
The Meeker herald., 1893-07-01

Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt uac. altar Of roses
that costs $50 an ounce. That Is big price
to pay for scent
The Meeker herald., 1893-07-01

Little Darkey, bursting suddenly into the
ball room-Look here, 'Rastus, you come
straight away home from dis yer dance. De
gent am done come for his SHIRT.
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lSI- Chance Good.

In every community there are number OF men
whose whole time is not occupied, such a. teach =
ers ministers, farmers Sous ani othsrs. To these
classes especially would say, If you wish TO
make several hundred dollars during thenort few
months, write nt once 10 II, T. Johnson & Co.. of
Hiohmond Va, ,aud they " III sho you how o do IT..
The Meeker herald., 1893-07-01

The highly uristocratic and exclusive Sorosis
club of New York has blackballed Lolita, the
famous actress, on account of her profession.
The Meeker herald., 1893-07-01

Edith Marior Garner Of New York has Just
been awarded $i,OOO,O0O portion Of an es-
tate.
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He-What makes you think this Is the milk
trainl she-Because 1t has stopped SO often
for water,
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Cure Dyspepsia and Constipation.

DR.. Shoop's Restorative Nerve PILE sent free
with Medical Book 10 prove merit for &c stamp.
Druggists ,2hc. DIR. SHooP, Box W. Racine WIS,
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"Do you believe the rain falls alike on the
just and the unjusti" Mike The unjust
swtpc the umbrellas ~
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8o sure and use that old and wcltried remedy. Mas
NtNsIow,s sootIltsa srnrr fn- cnnhrcn TeethIng
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". N. q. Deuvsr. vol.X. No. b15.-2d.
Whom wrt ing to advertisers please say that you
NV ths Advertisement in this paper
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MANCHESTER CENTRE.

Annie Graves is at home in this village
for vacation of couple months.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet with
Mrs. A. f. Smith next week Thursday
July 6 All are invited.
The Methodist Workers will meet in
the vest of the church next week
Wednesday afternoon. The ladies will
Dear in mind that this is the annual meet
ing for election of officers and it is ear
nestly desired that all members of the
organization be present. Tea will be
served at o'clock.
The reception to NJ. W. Grand Master
Whipple, given him by the Masons, last
Friday evening, was a very pleasant
event. There was good attendance of
the Fraternity, many being accompanied
by their wives and other members of the
family. Brother Wh'pple was escorted
to the Lodge room where he was well
coined as the guest of the occasion by j.
D. Way, w. NJ, to which he replied,
thanking those assembled for the honor
conferred. Congratulatory remarks were
made by DIR. Wyman, W. H. Fullerton,
J. Il. Nichols, Judge Fowler, d. X. ST.
monds and others. The speeches were
interspersed by singing, by quartette,
with songs by Stella L. Burgess and
Earnest Lugene. Cake, coffee and ice
cream was served and this with social
converse ended very pleasant evening
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One of the new teachers at the Semi
nary for the coming year is Miss Mabel
McDuffee, B. S., a graduate of Wellesley
college.
Equinox spring water and ginger
champagne continues to "boom." Next
week another carload goes to the Genesse
Fruit company, the New York selling
agents. Many sales have been made in
this State in the past month as well as
to parties at various points, including
Chicago.
We were pleased to see in the village
last week, the tall grandson of the late
good DR.. Cushman, the Oldest of the
family. He is clerking near his home in
Poultney, and seems to inherit the
youthful Vermont energy to help him
self.
Mrs. Nelson H. Perkins died at her
home in Palatka, Florida, last week,
after an illness of only fev days. She
had fever hut was not considered seri-
ously i'll until few hours before her
death. The funeral was held at the res
idence of her son E. G. Perkins, in this
village, Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Per
kins was universally esteemed and had
many warm friends in Manchester,
where she resided until eight years ago.
1t is with much regret that the friends
of Miss Adgate, for the past five years
the popular and successful preceptress
of the Seminary, find that she is not to
return. Her thorough work, kindly
ways, and always genial manners have
endeared her, not only to her pupils, but
to the people of this village.
The prizes to the Seminary students
during the past year we're awarded as
follows: Skinner scholarship, prize to
Ola NJ. Kendall of BondVille; Skinner es-
say, Fanny Eggleston of Manchester; for
declamat'O on, gold medal to Hiram K.
Howard OF Keeseville, N. Y; silver
medal to Albert r. Bucklin of Man
chester; for recitation, gold medal to
Hattie |. Phillips of Arlington; silver
medal to Lena E. HapGood of Peru; for
scholarship in Greek, gold medal to
Charles r. Hemenway of Manchester,
who also won the gold medal for best
scholarship iu Latin; for scholarship in
English, gold medal to Jane NJ. Colburl
of Manchester Centre; scholarship in
mathematics, gold medal to Ola M. Ken
dali of Bondville; scholarship in sciences,
gold medal to Mary E. Mclaughlin OF
Manchester; honorable mention in GreeF,
Della E. Hapgood of Peru; in Latin,
Harris c. Whipple of Manchester Cen
tire, in English, Fanny Eggleston of Man
chester; in mathematics, George o.
Wagner of Buffalo, N. Y; in the
sciences, Ola NJ. Kendall of Bondville !;
on the honor roll, Charles r. Hemenway
of Manchester, Ola NJ. Kendall of Bond
vile.
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READsBoRo.

Mrs! John Stowe is visiting her sister,
Mrs. S. D. Kelly.
Mrs. H. Z. Parsons is recovering from
an attack of typhoid malaria.
Cassius Tobey has moved into II. K.
Blanchards house on Main street.
A. C. Niles has returned from Man
chester, where he has been attending
county court.
The Julian Comedy company played
three nights of last week in Music hall
which was very good.
Justin Bartlett camp No 8, Sons of
Veterans, was organized last week with
sixteen charter members.
The marriage of NJ. o. Hicks and Miss
Bertha Mason quietly occurred at the
home of the brides parents, June Il.
Mr.. Hicks is well known in this vicinity,
always being a resident of the town, for
the past two years being one of the over
seers of the H. T. & R. r. company.
Miss Bertha is the youngest daughter OF
Hon. Silas Mason and one of our most
esteemed and accomplished young
ladies. Mr.. and Mrs. Hicks left for New
York city, all wishing them much for
tune, happiness and prosperity.
A. S. Afford of North Adams was
called here last week Tuesday. He
came via Hoosac Tunnal and up the
narrow gauge. There was just an hour
between the arrival of his train at Reads
boro and the departure of the train by
which he wished to return, in fact, the
last train from Reaosboro to Hoosac
Tunnel that day. Mr.. Affords business
was with Mr.. Graves of Hartford, Conn,
b hui
the same train. Messrs. Afford and
Graves desired to visit mountain farm
considerable distance from the station,
and the railroad officials, knowing the
men could not make the drive in an
hour, agreed to hold the train half an
hour. A horse was driven up and down
the mountain under high pressure and
the men reached the station in time for
the delayed train, but there was no train
there. Upon inquiry they learned that
the railroad officials thought they would
improve che time while waiting, and had
sent the train down the road to dis
tribute telegraph poles. 1t was APP
preaching an hour when there was not
much time to spare if connection was to
be made at Hoosac Tunnel. The pass
engers became uneasy and asked the
station agent if this would be done. He
replied that it would, but when he
glanced anIiorsly down the road no
train was in sight. He proved himself a
man of, resources. A hand car was
brought,out and two brawny men were
ordered from the carshops to man the
car Mr.. Afford, Mr.. Graves and trav-
cling man boarded the car, which was
started for Hoosac Tunnel, a run of
eleven miles. The run was down grade
and, the men in charge of the car pumped
away as If their lives depended upon
connecting with the train at Hoosac Tan-
mel. The heat was intense and perspira-
ton dropped from the men at the pump
handles, while the passengers, seated
tailor fashion, kept their umbrellas up
and made the best of the situation.
The hand car rolled up to the Hoosac
Tunnel station in time for the desired
connection. The car men, one of whom
declared he could not have pumped
another mile, were given fifty cents
apiece and we're we'll satisfied. They re-
turned to Readsboro by hitching their
car behind the next north-bound train.
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IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
EAST ARLINGTON.


A welcome shower refreshed us ON
Thursday. We needed rain very much.
Mrs. Merwin Styles of Newark, N. j.,
is staying with her children, in town.
The Congregational Society expect to
give lawn party at the parsonage, Mon
day evening next.
The Rev. D. Perry spent four days the
past week at Silver Lake, near Brandon,
where a holiness camp-meeting was
held.
Rev. Mr.. Perry of the Methodist
church and Rev. Mr.. Field of the Con
gregational church are to hold union
services on the last Sunday of each
month.
Rev. Mr.. Soaring of the Episcopal
church, has resigned his charge, and will
soon leave for another field of labor.
His numerous friends will wish him all
possible success.
The marriage cerenoney of Charles
H. Gro ut and Miss Nettie Styles were
observed on Wednesday evening. A re-
ception at home followed the marriage
at St, Janes's church. Many guests
were present. The flowers and ferns
which decorated the rooms were beauti
full. Many handsome gifts were brought
to the young couple, and they evening
was very fine one.
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MANCHESTER.

Lester Clark has sublet the Pawlet
mail route and expects to carry it four
years longer.
The subject of Rev. Mr.. Adams dis
course next Sunday evening will be: rs
the miraculous reasonable?"
The Rev. F. Fl. Paquet will celebrate
mass at a. m. Sunday next at Court
House. High mass 10 a. M, at Airing
ton.
Divine service will be held in St.
Johns church Sunday, July 2, and fol
lowing Sundays. until further notice, at
IL a. m, and p. m.
The graduating exercises last week
closed with reception at the house OF
Principal Ferrin, which was we'll at
tended, and a hop at the hall which was
enjoyed by the young people.
E. G. futile, fish warden, has infOr-
nation that certain parties are fishing
with set lines, near George Burton's and
other places in the Battenkill, and will
surely prosecute if it is not stopped al
once. The fine is 500.
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ESTATE OF DAVID c. HARDWOOD.

Notice Of Settlement and Application for Distr
button.
STATE OF VERMONT, 90
District of Bennington,
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Of
Ace in Bennington, within and for said District on
the 2]th day Of June, A. D., 1898.
Present John V. Carney, Judge.
Martin D. Harwood, administrator Of the es-
tate of David c. Harwood, late Of Bennington, in
said district, deceased, presents his administra-
ton account for examination and al.
lowance, and makes application for decree OF
distribution and partition Of the estate OF said
deceased. .
Whereupou It Is ordered by said Court, that
said account and said application be referred TO
a session thereof, TO be held at the Probate Office
aforesaid. on the 18th day Of July. A.. ID.
1898 for hearing and decision thereon; and, 1t is
further ordered, that notice thereof be given to
ali parties Interested. by publication Of the same
three weeks successfully in the Bennington BAN
NER a newspaper published at Bennington, pre-
vious TO said time for hearing, that they may ap.
pear at said time and place, and show cause u
any they may have, why said account should not
be allowed and such decree made.
A record whereofis ordered to DO made.
A True Record. Attest,
JOHN V. CARNEY. Judge.
A True Copy OF the Original Record.
"a Attest JOHN V. CARNEY. Judge.