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lngratitudes not directly from any one OF
them, but from what they babble and
gossip to her about the dissatisfactions
and ingratitudes of one another
AS she ages 1t is terrible yet undenia-
BILE fact that she feels her future life
watched and calculated upon by expectant
heirs. There may not be the falntest hint
of any brutally avaricious disclosure but
subtle hints will come to her, all the more
poignant very often because so decorously
furtive. If she has become really an old
rich lady and has lost much Of that sensi-
tiveness to outward impressions which our
declining years will sometimes mercifully
inpart, she iG all the moro to be felicitat-
ed on this account, But II, as not seldom
happens, she has lost none of her earlier
susceptibility to emotions Of genuine suf-
fering, then woe betide her, poor rich old
lady, in her physical decrepitude and de-
cayl Kindness and sympathy may bring
her their cheer-happily this lenitive is
not seldom allowed her-but often never
theless, with enfeebled body and mind,
she is called upon to realize all too acutely
and through pangs Of severest poignanc6
the pathos of being rich.-Edgar Fawcett
h Once Week.
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Specimen Cases.

S. H. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with neuralgia and rheumatism
his stomach was disordered, his liver
was affected to an alarming degree, ap-
petite fell away, and he was terribly re-
duced in flesh and strength. Three bot
ties of Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL.,,
had running sore on his leg of eight
years. standing. Used three bottles of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and his leg is
sound and well. John Speaker, Cataw-
ba, O., had five large fever sores ON his
leg, doctors said he was ipcurable. One
bottle Electric Bitters and one box of
Bucklen's Arnica Sal0e cured him en-
tirely. Sold at c. D. Gibson's drug
store.
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HELP CAME AT LAST.
Ever when a Learned Man said
Hope was Gone.
18th, re is no hope for you.'

9Th, re is no hope for you"
These words are all short, you see Each has
but one syllable, yet they fall upon the human
heart like sedge hammer blows. mo hope!'
If you have never heard the words addressed to
yourself, you are not likely % understand how
Mrs. Emeline Morgan of waterton, N Y, felt
when her ply stefan uttered them. In three
years of sickness she had taken great variety of
medicines, that had one thing in common-an ut
ter inability to cure. She was prey to the worst
form OF dyspepsia, and would never be well, the
doctor said.
friend told her of Paskola, the famous artif
cially dlgested, flesh forming food. Mrs. MorgVn
got two bottles. She writes under date OF May
Z, 1894, my stomach will bear food now When
I commenced taking Paskola, could eat only
one tablespoonful of meal made in Cruel. Now
can eat almost anything l want and 1 thank
God have found cure at last"
So her condition was long way from being
hopeless.
This is the testimony of Charles E. Isaacs, of
Alb Main St., Worcester, Mass: For the last 26
years have been unable to use or partake of any
meat or fish and scarcely any vegetables. being
unable to retain the same.
81 have used three large bottles and two half
size, and it has worked wonders. now eat any
thing that is put upon The table. Heretofore it
had been a torture.
I'm four weeks have game five pounds. 1
feel like new man. 1 am recommending TO my
friends, and still taking naskola myself"
All reputable druggists sell PaSkola. A pamph-
let describing it will be sent free on application
The Pre- igested Food Co., 30 Read St., n. Y
Sold by j. I. Shurtleff, Bennington, vt.
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Fitchburg Railroad,
HoosAc TUNNEL ROUTE.

On and after July 9th, 1894, trains will run
follows
LEAVE BENNINGTON VIA. BENNINGTON & RUTLAND
RAILWAY.
Leave Bennington z 26 a m, arrive Troy So, y
m, New York 20 p m, Hoosick Falls 81, North
Adams 49, Greenfield II % a m, Fitchourg 3S
Boston 8 10 p m, Mechanicville 03,Saratoga SO
a,
Leave Bennington 70 Opm, arrive Troy 2 10
New York O5, hoosick Falls 81, North Adams
40, Greenfield 90, Fitchburg %, Boston 10 l6r
N.
Leave Bennington 25 p. M, arrive at Troy
30, New York 80
Leave Bennington Is p m, arrive Troy So,
pm, Hoosick Falls 6 ID, No. Adams 90 p m,
Mechanicville 6 46, p. M, Saratoga 33p. m.
Leave Bennington IL 10 g. m. arrive Troy 10
New York Asa m. Leave Bennington for the
north. 10 10, 9 10 and Q 10 a m, 80. 8 Top m.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT BENNINGTON.
VIA. BENNINGTON & RUTLAND R'Y:
120a m, from New York, Albany and Troy.
SEA IN, from New York, Albany, Troy, Hoo
sick Falls, No. Adams, Saratoga and Mechanic
vile.
sos m, from New York. Albany, and Troy,
425 from New York. Albany and Troy.
63S m, from Albany, Troy, Hoosick Falls: No
Adams Boston. and Saratoga Arrive at Ben
nington from the north 20, 8 10 m. %, 81
,D j. R. WATSON, Gent Pass. Agt.
{. A NIMMO Boston.
GenI western Passenger Agent. Troy.
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LOVE, SWEET LOVE.

Tho silver moons soft radiance white
Sparkles and glistens among the treesj u
Dancing leaves In the shimmering light D
Are murmuring gently In the breeze, d
Saying over and over againi ~
TITS love that gladdenB, ~
IT'S love that saddens
And fills the heart with Joy or pain.
Meath swaying branches In the shifting light
Stands q maiden fair, with eyes Of blue;
By the TRUSTING tree, with glances bright,
She awaits the coming Of her lovo so true,
While her heart repeats the same old strain;
TITS love that gladdens,
IT'S love that saddens
And fills the heart with Joy or pain.
He comes, and now her lovers kiss
Deepens the glow of lovelit eyes,
While pulses thrill in happy blissl
With tender gaze he softly signs
And whispers Ger the old refrainI
IT'S love that gladdens,
IT'S love that saddens
And fills the heart with JOY or pain.
Lily Kenney in New Orleans Picayune.
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The Puzzle Solved.

Perhaps no local disease has puzzled
and baffled the medical profession more
than nasal catarrh. While not immedi-
ately fatal it is among the most nauseous
and disgusting ills the flesh is heir to,
and the records show very few or nc
cases of radical cure of chronic catarrh
by any of the many mades of treatment
until the Introduction of Ely's Cream
Balm few years ago. The success Of
this preparation has been most crafty.
ing and surprising. No druggist is with.
out it.
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aennina Rabies.

For 4s hours before the paroxysmal stage
is reached in an attack Of the genuine ra-
bies dog will NOPE and refuse food. He
will have a strong aversion to water. It is
a mistake to suppose that every dog who
foams bit at the mouth on hot days has
this disease, which is in reality very rare.
In ordinary distemper frothing is present
and is accompanied by shakiness Of the
legs and involuntary contortion Of the
muscles, including those that control the
jaws But, though his teeth may snap,
the dog is in reality quite helpless and
unable to bite, nor would the bite be pol
sonous If he could New York Advertiser
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A Household treasure.

D. W. Fuller of Canajoharie, N. Y,
says that he always keeps DR.. King
New Discovery in the h use, and his
family ha always found the very best
results follow its use; that he would not
be without it, if procurable. G. A.
Dykeman, druggist, Catskill, N. Y, says
that DR.. Kings New Discovery is un-
doubleday the best Cough remedy; that
he has used it in his family for eight
years and it has never failed to do all that
is claimed foa it. Why not try remedy
so long tried and tested Trial bottle
free at G. D. GiDson's drug store. Reg
ular size SOC. and 81 90.
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FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

AN OLD AND WELL TRIED REMEIY.-Mrs
Winslows Soothing Syrup has been used for over
fifty years by millions Of mothers for their chill
dren while teething, with perfect success. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all
Diarrhoea. Is pleasant to the taste. Sold by
Druggists In every part of the world. Twenty
Eve cents o bottle. Its value is incalculable. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
and take no other.
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A Bulls Epitaph.

It is related of Sir Wilfrid Lawson that
he bought for 1000 guineas bull Of a
celebrated breed from the Duke Of Devon
shire. When the animal died shortly aft
erward Of tuberculosis, he expressed his
feelings in the following epiteph:
Here lies the Duke of Oxford. quiet and cool,
Bred By duke and bought by q fool
London Million
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Later accounts from Hawaii declare
that the republic is firmly established
and that many native royalists of the
islands are pledging allegiance to the
new government. Mr.. Cleveland is
about the only one of ex-Queen Liliuoka-
lani's old friends who still hangs loving
ly around her upset throne.
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Perhaps Mr.. Cleveland's refusal to
recognize the Hawaiian Republic is based
on the idea that such proceeding would
be violation of the etiquette governing
Liliuokalini's court The President has
been a great stickler for the prophecies
eyer since Paramount Blount gave him
a copy of the rules.
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A GRAND FEATURE

of Hood Sarsaparilla is that while it
purifies the blood and sends it coursing
through the veins full of richness and
health, it also imparts new life and vigor
to every function of the body. Hence
the expression so often heard Hoods
Sarsaparilla made new person of me-"
1t overcomes that tired feeling so
common now.
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On Thursday, the Treasury lost
over two million dollars of its slender
store of gold, and took in just forty dol
lars of gold coin at the New York Gus
tom House; but it is announced that
Micawber Carlisle thinks seriously Of
doing something soon.
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The refusal of the Democratic Con-
vention of the First Maryland Congress
sional District to adopt resolution In
dorsing the Administration looks very
much as if Senator German had his peo-
nile with him.
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Ruoklen,s Arnica salve.

The best Salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains.
corns and all eruptions, and positively
cures piles or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25c per box,
For sale by @. D. Gibson.
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-Debs proposes to hold convention
next Thursday to decide whether the
strike shall be continued or not In the
meantime he will probably look around
and try to find the strike in order that it
NAV be nreSent.
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Another of the Troy election thugs
concerned in the shooting of the Ross
brothers has received a heavy sentence;
but the man chiefly responsible for cleo
ton crimes in Troy holds the high Office
of Senator of the United States.
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aB-The VIM. Radam Microbe Killer.
for the cure of all diseases, for sale t
500 Main sSreet. Only agent in this sec
ton. Mrs. Mary Gibson, Bennington,
Vermont. 29tf
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to CastOria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
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The Presidents friends declare that
he will not yield. Then, apparently,
something must break; and it looks as
if it might be the Democratic party.
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The National Democratic party
should be duly amended to read that
protection is Ubiquitous and unconstitu-
tional uless it is bought and paid by the
Sugar Trust.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-08-03

To permanently cure constipation,
billiousness, Indigestion or dyspepsia,
use Dr.Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-08-03

Hoods Pills are purely vegetable,
perfectly harmeless, always reliable and
beneficial.
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TPATHOS OF RICHES.
WHY SOME WEALTHY PERSONS EN-
JOY LITTLE COMFORT.

Mrs. SO-and-so Gets No Real Pleasure Out
a Her Fine GOwns-She Is Never Openly
Admired-Her Charities Are Not Appre-
ciated, and She Is Grumbled at by All.
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GLORIOUS REVIVAL OF THE CIRCUS MAXIM

A@~n
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LEBANON SPRINGS RAILROAD
VIM. v, REYNOLDS. Receiver.
Change of time in effect January !, 1874
n utsAT

JOSEPH CHILD, General Passenger Agent.
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LARGEST LIVING GIRAFFE,

ss Sa admits Nth" combined
The Washington times., 1894-09-24

dat song reminds me OBJ n conundrum
heard the odder night. put in the ORIENTAL
match sale, when Bones had sat down.
whats de difference atween a iron dOg-One
O. dose dogs dey have on country places to
skeer away tramps. made o. iron an painted
green-an' feIler VIII 1t owns q whale what
he wants TO sen 10 young lady Ten weddin'
presen', but can't put de address on hut, kaze
de whale he won't stand sulls'
Dear me. said the clock. that is very
long conundrum. l hardly get it through my
head. Let me see. One Of the things is an iron
dog"
'Yassir,'' asserted the match safe.
"a iron dog, painted green; enc o. dem
kind whad country People"
Eyes, 1 remember" said the clock, "and
the other thing is a whale-'
NAV. sir. Not whale. but man whad
owns a whale dat he wants Re sen to a young
lady for a weddin present, said the match
safe.
And he cannot fasten the address on the
whale?' asked the clock.
Oats it." said the safe. Oats 1t. Kase
de whale he won't stan still. AOw what am
de difference atween dat dog and dat man?''
81 knows de answer" said the Delft cat.
''Dey can't either Oh 'em bark"
dat amt de answer, returned the match
safe
''Hohr" ieered the Chinese god. 81 knows
de answer. De answer is dat you don't
know de answer yoself.
.'Yass. 1 does, too, retorted the match
SAFE Il knows de answer mighty we'll
''Well, give it up" said the CLOCK. what
is the answer
GAN give it up?" put in the match safe.
The whole row of minstrels nodded as
sent.
The Washington times., 1894-09-24
.TE Nou RoH,a4AG.

TO begin, and if you want to see it YOU
mustn't let it see you"
Jimmieboy looked up as the rag-baby
spoke, and what should he see on the mantel-
shelf but the long row of pieces of bric-a-
brac, BACKED up TO look like darkies. the
clock in the middle looking for all the world
like the middleman at the regular minstrels
and at the ends were the grotesque little
Chinese god, holding clappers in his hands,
and the dragon-handled Royal Worcester jar,
holding a tambourine. Between these were
ranged the antique silver matchbox Jimmie
boys papa had bought in Italy, the Delft
cat, three or four small vases, sandstone
statuette dug up from some old ruined tenn
pie in Cyprus, and various other rare objects
of art of which Jimmieboy senior was very
fond
The amazed boy was about to utter an ex-
clamation of surprise when the clock, acting,
as have said, as middleman, began:
"Good evening, Tambo,' he said. II hope
l see you we'll this evening"
II hopes yo' does" said Tambo. 'If yo'
eyesight am what she oughter be yo' sees me
well enough to obsovye that Use hanson
lookin' as ebber."
Here the head of the dragon-handle made a
most frightful face, which set all the toys. ex-
cept the rubber doll, roaring with laughter.
The rubber doll squeaked with terror through
the whistle between his shoulder blades. 1t
was his first appearance at minstrel show,
and he was afraid the dragon would come
down and bite him.
= "Put him outln cried the rag-baby. 'Those
rubber dolls ought not to be brought to min
strel shows anyhow. They are always squeak
ing
''Dat reminds me-" said the Delft eat 'I've
got a conumdrum. What's de difference
tween rubber doll an new pair OF shoes9"
The Washington times., 1894-09-24
Min8ir8l Offh8 Mank6I.

Jimmieboy was sitting in his fathers Ii
brary the other night studying the logs that
were blazing merrily on the hearth. The
flames interested him hugely. rather more
so, indeed, than was usual. because they
were apparently excited about something
themselves, they cracked and leaped about
so strangely. Every now and then, too. it
seemed to Jimmieboy as if the cracking
sounds he heard were Ike words, and that
the flames were talking about something.
AT first he could hardly believe that this
could De So but as be crept 4 little nearer
and turned his right ear toward them as
closely rs the heat would permit he was con-
WINGED that his impression was the correct
one after all. The flames were talking to-
gether.
You are not doing it right at all, J" said the
largest flame, with sputter which one might
say was an angry one.
Il an doing the best I can - said the little
blue flame that had been spoken to. II told
you couldn't dance well when you asked me
to join the show. I'm willing to get out if
you are not satisfied. I hate minstrel shows.
anyhow The only reason that 1 consented
10 join was that thought if became one Of
the dancing troupe 1 wouldn't have to sit out
among the audience and listen TO the Jokes. &"
Il don't want you to back out, 4" said the
big flame more pleasantly. You are very
graceful, but you don't take the right steps
You dance all by yourself instead of with the
rest Of US that is all. This is TO be dance
ia which we all take part, and if it is to be
successful we must ali work together"
The Washington times., 1894-09-24

'sWell. 1 Just can't said the little blue
flame. "I would if / could but L can't
When begin dancing l forget everything
else. and / might Just as well try to set the
river on fire as 10 keep step with the rest of
you"
AS the little blue fame said this, Jimmie
boy beard great clapping of hands behind
him, ana turning to see whence it came was
astonished 10 see rows and rows of toys
scented about him, the dolls grinning as
though they wished to make the corners of
their mouths meet behind their ears, while
all the other playthings. from the fire engines
TO the glass agates, were chattering away
like line people at the opera and enjoying
themselves hugely.
"Wby-why. where did you come from?'
asked Jimmieboy, his eyes getting as large
as china alleys, SO great was his surprise.
1.-The question should rather be, how did
you get here?" retorted the rag baby. whom
he had addressed II didn't know you were
to be admitted TO our minstrel show. Who
gave you a ticket"
Nobody" said Jimmieboy. 81 just found
myself here
''Well. you'd better not let the ticket man
find you here without a ticket. that's ALL
said the rag baby. in a loud whisper. "We re
very particular about whom we let in at our
entertainments If the Mantel-Piece Min
strels knew you were here doubt if they
crack single joke or sing a single song"
But what does ali this mean?" queried
Jimmieboy.
1T means that this is club night Of the Toy
Club. and the Mantel-Pieee Minstrels are go
ing to entertain them
"Who are the Mantel-Piece Minstrels?'
asked Jinmieboy.
Look and See" returned the rag baby,
"and keen still. The performance is about
The Washington times., 1894-09-24

Den II, tell you" said the safe. ''De
dorg-de iron dOrg OATS painted green-he
has a tail he can't wag; an de man wild de
whale he has whale he can't tag.
''Well. we'll. well, wellr' roared Bones.
''Dat is de mostest tiresOme I've heerd W.T."
''Yass, said the eat. Oats why il re-
minded me ob dat song you sung"
At this the rag baby got laughing so hilari-
oUsly that she went into mysteries. and IN her
mysteries she kicked so that her night shoe
few OF and struck against the row Of chairs
in which the marbles were sitting. The force
of the blow knocked the marbles OF on the
floor with a terrible clatter, which so fright
eued Jimmiebov that he jumped TO his feet and
hallOwed aloud Why one Of Jimmeboys
ballOes, to which all the toys were so used.
should have that effect I certainly do not
know. but that it did cause the toys, one and
ali. TO disappear instantly is the truth. jim
miebOy rubbed his eyes N a mysufed fash
ion as he noted the disappearance OF the toys,
and then he looked at the mantlepieee to see
if the minstrels had also fed
He was relieved to find that they had not
done so, but, while they had remained, the
show itself was manifestly over for they bad
ali resumed their natural color, and, as far
as JimmiebOY could discover, were attending
strictly to their regular duties As for their
jokes and songs, they have never INDUCED in
anything of the sort since though several
times thereafter the dragons head on the
Worcester jar has looked rs II he had some
thing on MS mind that he wOald like to say.
And the little blue flame?
Well when JimmiebOy looked for him both
he and his big dancing teacher were Just go
ing out, and so JimmiebOy himself went re-
gretfuIly upstairs and made ready for bed.
JOHN kESDRIcK BANGS.
The Washington times., 1894-09-24

'Well,' said the clock, after order had been
restored, "Mr. Bones, if you can't play any
thing but football on the piano, perhaps there
is something else you can &c"
'Yassir," said Bones, "yassir. 1 kin do
several things sub. Ef any one in the audi
ence viii give me n mince pie l Will perform a
little magic with it"
''Ah!'' said the clock; "magic, eh2 That is
good. am very fond of magic And what
will you do with the pie?'
Il will say one, two, three, and de pie will
disappear, sub. 1t will disappear jest like it
neber was, sub.
THAT is fine" said the clock.
'YassirI'' said Bones, sit will turn into q
minstrel"
"A minstrel?'' said the clock.
''Yassir,' returned Bones, lit will be turned
into me- In fac sub, agrees to eat dat
mince pie"
Unfortunately for the hungry Bones, no
toy in the audience had brought a mince pie
along. 1t was very strange that it should be
so, for. as l have been informed, most toys,
when they go to minstrel performances, take
very good care before starting out to be pro-
vided with opera glasses to see the jokes, fire
escapes to enable them TO leave early if they
do not enjoy the Jokes, and mince pies to ena-
BILE them to enjoy the evening in spite OF all
adverse circumstances. So, poor Bones had
to forego his exhibition of magic, but being a
minstrel of much ready wit. he covered his
disappointment by singing after the Ball. y
which all the toys vigorously applauded, not
because they liked it, but because the min
strels didn't charge anything for their per-
formance, and the "Book OF Etiquette for
Playthings'' had taught them that when no
pay was required, enthusiastic applause Was
the proper thing.