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North PownaI.

Some Old Documents: Hon. Samuel
]. Gardner has in his possession three
old papers, well preserved. Commenc-
ing with the earliest, the first is dated
August 18th, 17SS, and is commission
addressed to Abraham Gardner,
Gentleman, and installing him, by no.
tice of an election, to the position, En-
sign of the Second Company in the First
Regiment in the First Brigade. The
second paper is addressed to the same
"Gentleman' installing him Captain of
the Second Company Infantry, in the
First Regiment in the First Brigade.
This is dated January 14th, 1893. Both
of these documents are signed by Thos.
Chittenden, Governor, and Joseph Fay
Secretary of State. Gov. Hall in his
Gazetteer history says that Fay was ouly
Secretary of State from 177S to 1881.
These documents correct history a
little. Another paper is commission
to David Gardner Esq, installing him
Captain of the Second Company of Cav
airy in the First Brigade and Second Di-
vision. This is signed by Richard Skin
ner, Governor, and is dated October 10th,
1921. On the tenth of the same month
Captain Gardner took his oath before
Samuel Cross, Brigadier General. Now
it will be of interest to observe that the
first of this Gardner family came to
Pownal very early. 1t is claimed that
George Gardner moved here with his
son George, jr., from Rhode Island, and
was the first English settler, the Dutch"
as we claim, having "squatted" on the
river "bottom" as early as 1924, by vir-
tue of New York authorities. George
jr., lived until he was 102 years old; Da-
vid, his son, succeeded him. The first
homestead descended through the several
generations to the present Samuel J..
Gardner, and is now occupied by his son
Abram B. Gardner. This family had one
minister and his name was Benjamin.
Besides still later, it also furnished the
State with one of the Lieutenant Gov
ernor's in the person of the late Hon. A:
d. Gardner.
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M Manchester.

Theodore Swift, A. L. Graves, S. G..
Cone and F. II. Orvis, of Manchester,
Parker 81. Warren and E. Burgess War
rem, of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Frances
Skinner Willing of Chicago have each
given 500 toward defraying the expenses
of repairing the damage done to the SEM
mary by the cyclone of September. AS
many more are needed to make good the
loss sustained by the seminary.
The contract for the water works calls
for completed job November 22nd or a
forfeiture of $4,000. The system will
probably not be completed on time, ow-
ing to unforeseen delays and unfayorable
weather. 1t is leading question as to
what action will be taken by the town.
T. Perkins is pushing work on his new
store. He is using steel sheathing as
outside covering and the building will
present fine appearance.
George o. Woodcock has finished the
carpenters work on his new cottage.
H. L. Bourn is building new house on
Seminary avenue.
Mrs. A. Coy is making extensive repairs
on her house near Main street.
The family of Hon. E. S. Isham of
Chicago has closed its Manchester home
and left for the city.
The Protection transparency heralding
Mckinley for 1896 still swings between
the court house and Equinox hotel.
Mrs Shepard and Mrs. Strong are in
in New York for few weeks.
Mrs. Judge Burton has gone to Buffalo
for the winter. Sewall Taylor and fam
lily will occupy her cottage.
Rev. Mr.. Smart lectures this week on
Wordsworth and Coleridge," in his
regular series.
Cashier c. H. Cone .and wife, of Ben
nington, are visiting Deacon Cone. Cash
Ter Cone is recovering from severe ill
ness.
]. G. Blackmer is recovering from seri-
GUS illness.
A Manchester branch of the society for
the prevention of cruelty to animals was
organized recently, with D. K. Simonds
president, George W. Burton and Henry
W. Davis vice presidents, Miss Jessie
Hawley secretary and treasurer and
James A, Thayer special agent. The di-
rectors are prominent business men.
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East Arlington.

Dorman Andrew died at his home
in this village Oh Saturday morn
ing, Nov. 18th. Mr. Andrew had been in
failing health for some time. He was
born in Arlington in 1911, and was mar
ried about 1865 to Miss Eliza Vaughn of
SALISBURY. There were born to them
two sons and three daughters, all of
whom are living, except one daughter
The youngest son only is living at home,
the others having married and left the
paternal roof.
Mr. and Mrs. George Vaughn of Ben
nington were in town over Sunday, called
here by the death of Mrs. Vaughn's
father.
Orlin D. Andrew and family came up
from North Adams to attend the funeral
of Mr.. Andrews father.
Mrs. Chauncey Shaw returned from
North Adams on Saturday after visit of
six weeks. F. r. Shaw accompanied his
mother for short visit at his brothers
H. N. Shaw.
Claude Burt had the misfortune to
put his arm out of joint at the elbow on
Saturday. He was driving team with a
load of wool which upset. DR.. Mahady
put the arm right. Mr.. Burt has had
some trouble of this sort with his arm
or shoulder before.
AS far as heard from those who went to
Montreal report fine time and splen-
did place to visit. 1t is said that Mr..
Burt (of whom we have spoken of in an
other item), after going to the top of the
steeple of the Cathedral Notre Dame,
aspired higher, and climed some fifteen
feet on the Flagstaff and wrote his name
on the ball at the top. He might have
been "all out of joint if he had fallen
from that high estate.
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Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell ana completely derange the
whole system when enteriug it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
from reputable physicians, as the dam
age they will do is ten fold to the good
you can possibly derive frem them. Hall s
Catarrh Cure manufactured by F. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
SSsS ri cure SnG T So sac yen get tie
Toledo, Ohio, by F. j. Cheney q Co.
Testimonials free.
aR-Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per
Ottle.
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buncles, and the worst
Scrofulous Sores and
Swellings are per-
manently CURED.
Mr.. THos. HARRIS,
of Wakefield Station,
SUSSEX Co., Va, writes :
about fouryea ago
my daughter, Helen
G. Harris, was afflicted
with Eczema in q dis
tressing form. She
tried medicines too
numerous to men,
ton, but they did no
good. / told her that
/ would write to DR..
Pierce, which / did, and
after q few months
,,ga 80 hfd ~ n1infnnu
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ton and in about one more week they
are in hopes to get all the mains in.
Monday afternoon they had slight acct
dent, having dynamite in the car house
it exploded and demolished the build
ing so it will have to be rebuilt.
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B-Nearly 700 quire boxes of writing
paper from Is to so cents per box and
several cases of writing paper in quarter
ream boxes-new goods at the BANNER
Stationery Store, This is by far the
largest line shown in Bennington
County.
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Arlington,

Oscar Tefft, who has been sick for
some time, is slowly recovering.
Miss Julia Douglas of Saratoga, N. Y,
is visiting her uncle Will. Hard.
Miss Ann Garfield is again on the sick
list.
Miss Gertrude Farnum is recovering
from her recent illness and is able to sit
up.
The waterworkS are nearing compile
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Navy CHILDREN

as well as thousands of grown people, have
been cured of scrofula and other blood dis
eases, by taking DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. Every disorder that can be
reached through the blood, yields to its puri-
flying qualities. Eczema, letter, Boils, Car
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-11-20

she was entirely cured. believe your medi-
cines unequaled.
MRS. JNo. H. RICHARDSON, widow living
near Wakefield, Va, a few years ago. was in
extremely bad health, and used your proprt-
etary medicines with entire success"
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-11-20

The only way to cure catarrh is to
purify the blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla
purifies the blood and tones up the whole
system.
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sometimes In the NenIr.

She-It takes two to make bargain,
you know.
He-Yes, but only one gets itl-Boston
Courier.
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DIR. B. G, JENNEY. Dent

SUCCESSOR TO DR.. j. N. SCRANTON.)
- Is prepared to perform all operations in Dent
stry in q thorough and workmaniike manner. Per-
ect satisfaction guaranteed in all cases submitted
o his care, and at reasonable prices. Gas or
Ether administered or extracting teeth when re-
Iuired. Office opposite Congregational Church
Main ST., Bennington.
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GAS; 7Oi{z.y
for Infants and Children.
MOTHERS. Do You Know

AVN Batman Drops, Godfreys
most remedies for children
Do You Know
Do You Know that
without poison
10 You hnoY should
unless you physician know it
Do Yo1 Know that caor purely preparation
ito ingredients is published
Do You Know that Ctoa the prescription
That has been thirty
ncombine
Know
other countries issued
CastOra" hem
Know
proven absolutely haFmes2
Do You Know that 35 furnished 35
cents dosei
Do You Know that preparation children
be
Well these things III WORT knowing They
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Children Cry for Pitchers CastoFla.
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BENNINGTON co. SAVINGS BANK,

TTNhe Bennington County Savings Bank at the
i Bennington County National Bank, is open
daily for the transaction of business from 10 o'clock
a. IN. to o'clock p. m, Sundays and Holidays ex-
cepted.
Interest to depositors strictly in accordance with
he laws of the State of Vermont. Money de-
posted anytime after the first day of each month
draws interest from the first day of the next sue
ceeding month. Interest computed January
LIST and July LIST, and ifnot withdrawn will be added
principal, and interest thereafter will accrue
upon il.
Loans solicited upon real estate and undoubte
personal securities.
A. B. VALENTINE, President,
l. E, GIBSON, Vice President,
C. H. DEWEY, Ire asurer,
6. W. 4ARMAN, Secretary,
TRUsTEEs-A 3. Valentine, u. W. Hartman
DIN Scott, j. T. Shurtleff, e. Gibson J. R
Judson John Robinson
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z. CUTLER, DENTIST.


Successor to Or. s, B. Pike.
Al operations performed in the most thorough
and careful manner, and at reasonable prices
My aim will be o give entire satisfaction to all
cases submitted to my care.
Gas and Ether administered for extracting
teeth without pain, when desired.
Office Opposite Free Library Hall, Bennington,
37tf Vermont
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Business Dirrrtorp.
COALI COALI COAII

r IME AND CEMENT
II AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Depot St., j. H.LORING s. CO., Bennington.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1894-11-16
Newspaper Laws.

DR.. Tuckerman, editor of the Work.
man, Cleveland, has taken some pains
to collect and compile the decisions of
the United States court ON this subject
and gives to the Washington Post, as
the result of his Investigations, the fol
lowing, which may be relied upon as
correct
1. Subscribers who do not give ex-
press notice to the contrary are CON
sidered wishing to renew their SUBJ
cription.
Q. If the subscriber orders the dis
continuance of their periodical the
publisher may continue to send them
until all arrearages are paid.
8. If subscribers, neglect or refuse
to take their periodicals from the office
to which they are directed, they are re-
syonsible until they arei directed, they
are responsible until they have settled
their bills and ordered them discon-
tinued.
4. If subscribers move to other
places without informing the publisher
and the papers sent to the former adj
doess, they are held responsible.
5. The courts have decided that re-
fusing to take periodicals from the of
flee or removing and leaving them un-
called for, is prima facie evidence of
evidence of Intentional fraud.
6. If subscribers pay in advace they
are bound to give notice at the end of
the time, if they do not wish to con
tinue takingi it; otherwise the publish
er is authorized to send it, and the sub
scriber will be responsible until an ex
press notice, with payment of all ar
rearages, is sent to the publisher,
The latest postal laws are such that
newspaper publishers can arrest any
one for fraud who takes a paper and
refuses to pay for it. Under this law
the man who allows his subscription to
run along for some time unpaid and
then orders it discontinued, or orders
the postmaster to mark it refused
and have a postal card sent notifying
thepublisher, leaves himself liable to
arrest and fine. the same as for theft.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1894-11-16

on contact lime, between limestone
and porphry and trachyte, argeutifer,
GUS copper ores also occur between
pOrphYFy and lime. the pres being sui
phides. oxides and some iron,
Hermosa, Kingston, Pereha, Hills
borough and Lake Valley ores are rich
and easy to reduce,
Hillsborough is the county seat the
principal towns are Kingston, Lake
Valley, Chloride, Fairview, Herposa,
Grafton, Palopas, Cuehillo. and Nor
ticello. The latter three are in the
agricultural sections of the country.
whereas the foEmer are mostly support
ell by the mining industry.
Sierra, although one of the youngest
counties in New Mexico, is a prosper
GUS and progressive one. Magnificent
chances for investment are offered
there, the capitalist, the st0ck7grower,
the miner, the farmer and the home.
seeker.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1894-11-16

Send $3.50 to this. office, and secure
both The Cosmopolitan and BLACK
RANGE.
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TRY IT FOR A YEAR.

1t is a liberal educator to every member of
the household. 1t will make the nights pass
pleasantly. 1t will give you more for the
money h you can obtain in any other
onr.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-03-22
The Other Side.

So much has been written on women
cultivating good nature, which reminds
us that there are two sides to every
story, and that in order to have happy
homes the men must cultivate good ma
ture. a good natured man is blessing
which can not be too highly priced; he
rests the weary brain of the mother and
strengthens the wife to perform the du-
ties Of the day. The meal time is bright
er for his presence, the evenings are
made time of rejoicing, for the hus
band, the father will be at home. They
are not Of the past-but we have them
with us now, men that grumble, "noth-
ing but expense and waste, when II
child must have new pair of shoes, a
new book-when a girl must be hired
for IA week, or the flour barrel must be
filled. Nobody forced you to marry
your wife and bring your family into
the world. a good dog appreciates a
family more than cross, selfish man
that thinks only of his own comfort.
Sometimes we find him very pleasant to
people outside the home, but the happi-
ness of these people he cannot affect the
home enjoyment is destroyed, because
he is so eXacting tyranical and brutal.
"A curse Tor lllt IlTtu NllP, II bl'N loi
the children or glum silence, which is
worse, always accompany his meals.
He has exhausted his smiles and kind
words ON strangers, he has destroyed the
peace and happiness of the helpless
creatures who are depending upon his
words and actions, and yet he deems
himself worthy the respect and conf
dencc of the community. Many men
imagine themselves patterns, or at lei st
as good rs the average of husbands who
cruelty the spirit of their wives, making
life loathsome. We know family of
who if told the father Is COM
ing, will, no matter what they are doing,
hide at once. We feel sorry for this
man, for we see how much he needs the
companionship of his children \ girl
feels prouder of a father as companion
than she ever will of lover; boy
would rather share n game with his IA
ther, or go to Il place of amusement with
him, than with any crowd of boys; and
how much more we love the "dear old IA
Their" than the "cross old man.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-03-22
GARDEN and
HOUSEHOLD.
Growing Potatoes.

9 Perhaps there is no other method or
custom that has been followed 20 blind
" and 50 long as killing or ridging up
tie rows of potatoes on all kinds OF SOL.
Reason and what has been learned by
study Of natures laws and operations
are all set aside when we come to the
potato field, aud every hocing must add
To the height of the ridge. With pota-
toes the roots that feed the plant and
the tubeis for which We are working
must both have room IN the soil. and TO
find proper conditions must he below the
cold. staguant water. On wet land
there i rcqson for making these ridges.
but they should be wider and moi As
they are usually made. For this reason
the rows of potatoes on wet land should
lac farther apart than usual, and this can
be made up by putting the hills thicker
in :hc rows. Water will sufficiently
drain out of such ridge. but the sun
and wind will not dry it clear through
a. they would if it was steep aud mar
row. ON sandy soil, where there is no
danger Of an excess of water, the sur
face should be kept level in the hot sea
son. TO provide for this tie manure
should lie ploWcd in and the potatoes
liiFiilAtN III lilt b'tAbili VI ~ lhil'h N''N'
need not be filled up when they are
covered. but the soil can be filled in to
cover small weeds and support the stalks
during the process of cultivation. Level
culture presents less surface 10 the sun
and wind, does not turn the water OF
rains away from the plants, and
keeps the roots below the general level,
where they will not be disturbed by
close cultivation. When potatoes are
planted by machines, the depth may not
be 50 readily increased, but by previous
preparation enough can be done so that
there will be no need Of making sharp
ridge to give room for the tubers TO
grow. The writer remembers an incl
dent of many years ago that gave good
object lesson. Crossing field on sandy
plains where it was not supposed that
potatoes would grow, we found man
digging his potatoes. The surface was
level, and, being so different from most
potato fields, it seemed as if they had
not been hood. We asked him ii he had
not hoed his potatoes, and he said he
had, and called attention to the absence
of weeds. He said he thought potatoes
did best underground on dry land, and
the sphinx eyes that rolled out before
his hoe gave evidence that he under
stood. his business ror and Farmer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-03-22
II Is The Old Story Over Again

BETRAYED BY A TRUSTED FRIEND.
A lady who had suffered for years with
. complication of diseases, was suddenly
and marvelously restored to perfect health.
Thinking she might make her fortune by
keeping the secret Of her recovery to her
self she resolved to do so, but in an un-
uarded moment she conhded it to
listed friend, and now All the World
nows that LONDON TONIC PILLS are the
Sovereign Remedy of the Age for Bilious
ness, Indigestion, Constipation, Jaundice,
Liver Complaint, Female Weakness, and
nj forms Of Kidney Diseases. Possessing
0onderful medicinal properties and being
scientifically compounded, strength and
vigor is impaired to the whole system by
their use. Hundreds testify to their great
merit. Manufactured and guaranteed by
the c A. PRICE Co., Richmond, Maine
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-03-22
Sowing Glover Seed on Snow.

When the wind is still and snow lies
evenly over the field is the best possible
time to SOW clover seed. Any inequal-
tiles in seeding can then be easily seen
and guarded against There is no dan
ger that the seed will be washed away
as the snow melts, for long before that
can occur the seed will have settled
through the snow to the ground. The
darkness of the seed as compared with
snow retains in it more of the suns heat,
and if the seed be sown in the morning,
with a clear sun shining through the
day, not a clover seed can be seen GU the
snow at noon. As the seed settles be-
low the surface it leaves hole where it
is below the sweep of cold winds, and
the sunshine has even greater power IN
warming it than before. The melting OF
the snow washes little soil over the
seed, helping it to root better after it
has terminated.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-03-22

st. Nicholas is to add another serial 10
its attractions for tie present year, which
have included Mark TNain's Tom saw
yer Abroad" Rudyard kipling's stories
of the jungal, 1t Is announced that the
April number will contain the first chap
tiers of serial written and illustrated
hy Howard Pyle, the author of Robin
Hood and MEN of IRON 1t is called
Jack Ballister's Fortunes and deals
with life in America during the colonial
days. Through the treachcry of an
uncle, Jack Ballister, sturdy English
lad. and heir to a small estate, is trans
ported to America, aud sold in Virgin
ia colony as redemptioner or bond
servant for seven years. The story is a
long one, and will run for more than a
wear,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-03-22
POETRY
GOOD ADVICE.

Marriage ia a lottery, you say,
And rl single folks should give thanks.
" ast think its that way
Uls..., all tAe,married draw blanks
- r. sre most thoughtless and slow
All sure the wrong thing to do,
A.. c4use hcartache and ~oe.
a... 7ofry to say this Is true.
Some women are wicked also
And cause as much harm As man.
No one is born perfect, you know,
Or has been since time first began.
B.t some men are thoughtful and kind
Ind strive to make life's burdens hight
Some very good women you'll find
Who always will try to do right.
For married folks there's a good way,
And II is quite easy to learn
Love each other well every day,
And all faults TO virtues viii turn.
There's another plan YOU might Try,
And thiak 1t worthy Of note
First pluck the beam from your own eye
Ere you look for the other ones mote"
Good Housekeeping.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-03-22

Wash it thoroughly and put it into a
pot that will hold plenty OF water The
Mater should be cold skim carefully.
1t j. not too much Ia allow 10 minutes
for every pound after it has begun to
boil Tie goodness Of eorncd beef de-
ponds much on il beiug boiled gently
ana long. If it i, 10 BE- eaten cold. lay
it into a warm earthen di,h or pan and
put over il piece III board the size OF
the meat Upon Ills put Il clean stone
or some other heavy weight. salt meat
Is very much improved by being pressed.
\ family III PennsX lyania were i'll with
an unaccouutable disease, from which a
child died. Careful investigation proved
the cause of death 10 be inflammation Of
the stomach induced by drinking tea
from pot in which The leaves stood day
after day. The fannie acid was really
a poison The habit of keeping tea
stepped hours at time is equally a un-
safe. fannie acid acts upon the cont
ing of the stomach. and the action j.
generally slower than in the case cited.
it leads surely to stomachic disorders.
Tea should not be boiled. and should be
made fresh ut each meal. by pouring
boiling water upon the leaves which are
put into perfectly clean teapot. The
boiling water will extract the good of
the tea, and the teapot should not be set
on tie stove at all. Made in this Way,
tea Is cheering drink which will do no
harm TO any adult.