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A ROLAND FOR HIS OLIVER.

A Kentucky lawyer was standing on
the steps OF she Co Tington postoffice the
other day, when an old colored man
came up, and, touching his hat, asked :
"Kin you tell me, is dis de place where
dey sells postage stamps?"
eyes, sir; this is the place." replied
the-lawyer, seeing chance for a little
quiet fun; but what do you want with
postage stamps, uncle?"
"To mail letter, sab, of course"
"Well, then, you needn't bother about
stamps; you don't have to put any on
this week"
Il don't?"
mo, Sill"
"Whyfore not?"
"WeIl, you see, the conglomeration of
the hypothenuse has differentiated the
parallelogram so much that the con-
sanguinity don't emulate the ordinary
effervescence, and so the government
has decided to send letters free"
The old man took off his hat dubious
ly, shook his head, and then, with long
breath, remarked:
"Well, boss, all dat may be true, an
don't say it amt, but just s'posen dat de
eckeentricity of the aggregation tran
subsidiaries de ignominiousness of de
puppindickeler and sublimites de pus.
picuity of de consequences-uon't you
qualificate dat de government would
confiscate dat dere letter? l guess I'd
jest better put some stamps on anyhow,
fer luckn'
= And the old man passed solemnly
down the street--Chicago Times.
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THE HooSAc TUNNEL.
Boston to Troy.

Leaving Boston at 900 a. M, took
ride over the Fitchburg Railroad, the
famous "Hoosac Tunnel Route, passing
through the beautiful country of central
and western Massachusetts aud across
the fertile Connecticut valley. For
several miles before the eastern portal
of the tunnel was reached the country
was beautiful, valley, hill and dale,
very soon the outpOsts of the Hoosac
Mountains began to tower far above us,
and the train was anon plunged into
deep shadows, the defiles became deeper,
the surroundings more sombre, as we
neared that insurmountable wall OF
wooded mountains.
Suddenly we bounded into one of the
most famous tunnels in the world. Like
glow-worms the electric lights shOne on
the walls of either side of the tunnel,
flashing by and looking like string of
golden beads. The engine works heavily
over the first half of the tunnel, for it is
up grade for nearly two and one-half
miles, until the center is reached, then
the track descends at the same grade to
the western portal.
We are now at the very center of the
tunnel, and can see all about us, the
walls loom up clearly on either side;
there is no daylight, to be sure, but the
electric lights shine with brilliant
radiancy.
In the center, the air shaft extends
from the roof of the tunnel to the top of
the mountain, twelve hundred feet above,
for ventilation.
The bed of the tunnel slopes from the
centre towards either end for the pur-
pose of draining it of all moisture that
collects at that tremendous distance
under the mountain range.
The Hoosac Tunnel is nearly five miles
long, and a passenger train occupies
about ten minutes passing through it.
Emerging from the western portal it
requires moment for our eyes to be-
come accustomed to the change, for we
are now spinning along in the sunshine,
past the green fields and the woods.
We look back from the rear car up at
that mighty barrier, the tallest peaks of
which seem to pierce the sky, and far
down we see hole, surrounded by an
arch of stone, which as we leave it
dwindles to tiny spot, Arriving al
North Adams we stop but minute, and
again on our journey pass Williamstown
where we have an excellent view of the
Taconic Range of Mountains in New
York State. On we speed, passing Hoo
sick Falls and JohnsOnville, arriving a
Troy on time. Having enjoyed most
delightful ride, and passing through {
country rich in scenery, which can only
be compared with that of Switzerland
Boston Courier. July 18th, 1894.
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NEWS AND NOTES.

Progress is reported on female en-.
Establishment. A young smarty of
small Pennsylvania town dropped live
mouse on the floor of a wOmans meet
ing last week and watched the results
He didn't have long to wait. An active
young woman promptly swooped down
on the mouse, killing it, and then nearly
thrashed the life out of the offender,
who is now nursing his bruises, under
solemn resolution to never again put his
trust in the comic papers.
"A newspaper item is afoat, telling
how hailstones weighing twenty ounces
fell in Spain in 1775. 1t is humiliating
to think that IN this enlightened nine
teenth century we are obliged to 90 back
hundred years and more for our mete-
geological fabricatlons.
The catamaran side-wheeler of the
future has been launched on Maine mill
pond. 1t has two hulls, between which
the motive power sits in his shirtsleeves
and turns the wheels by crank. On its
trial trip it developed speed of two
knots and some spare inches an hour.
"A party has got to be pretty low
down to beg for fusion with the Popu-
lists which the Populist had contempt
uously refused beforehand. But that
exactly describes the plight of the North
Dakota Democracy.
The Dry Goods Chronicle notes
cotton mills with 1,250,0O0 spindles
which have recently shut down. The
manufacture of cotton goods, as meas
ured by the consumption of cotton, fell
off heavily down to March 1st. Then it
began to increase as compared with last
year, and for four months the output
nearly equalled last year. Measured by
consumption of raw material, cotton
mills have done 10 per cent less than last
year in the past twelve months, wooden
mills third less, and silk mills 80 per
cent less.
Senator Villas, by withdrawing his
motion to abandon the sugar differential
simply orders retreat in the face of the
enemy. 1t Is not startling, however,
considering that Villas belongs to party
long accustomed to that to that sort OF
thing.
-Scrofula humors and all diseases
caused or promoted by impure blood or
low state of the system, are cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
An interesting illustration of the
manner in which free trade levels down,
not up, is shown by the fact that our
manufacturers are adopting English
weights for their cloth. The American
heavy weight worsted was % ounces.
Now four ounces of yarn are "skimped,"
and the new heavy weights are like the
foreign goods, but IS ounces in weight.
Boston Commercial Bulletin.
Secretary Gresham will receive the
representatives of the defunct Hawaiian
monarchy, who are now in Washington,
not as official Commissioners, but as in
dividuals. Which is as much as to say
that while the Administration cannot do
anything openly to undermine the Ha-
waiian Republic, it will cheerfully do
anything it can in an undeIhand, sneak
ing way to accomplish that end.
Mr.. Cleveland and China seem to
have large element of similarity in
their fighting methods. Both make a
great deal of noise and buster which is
warranted neither by past records MOI
future prospects.
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East Arlington.

G. C. Hard had fine ripe sweet corn
from his famous garden, August LIST.
Mrs. Queer and children, with friend,
are staying at Mrs. Getner's. Mrs.
Queer was daughter of the late Mr..
Getner.
Charles Mattison and family of Easton,
Pa, are visiting in town. They are stay
ing at G. B. Oatman's.
We were very glad of some rain which
fell on Thursday, but more is needed.
1t is now very dry and people haye
much inconvenience in regard to the
water supply.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Con-
gregational church, will meet with Mrs.
Arnold Webb on Wednesday. There is
to be a lawn party at Arthur Shepard S
on Friday evening.
Miss Annie Law and Miss Amy Han
son of Fall RIVER, Mass, are visiting
Mrs. Arthur Shepard.
Miss Matte Buss of Bennington, came
up on Saturday, to visit Miss Mary Hard
a few days.
Miss Nellie Webb of Hoosick Falls, n.
Y, was in town over Sunday, stopping
with her grandmother, Mrs. Harmon
Webb.
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West Rupert,

Z There are two cases of whooping cough
in town.
Farmers, as rule, are nearly all
through haying and harvesting. The
hay and oat crop are extra good this
year.
Prof. A. NJ. Hurd, wife and child of
Mentor, Ohio, are visiting A. T. Hurd's
people. Mr.. Hurd came from Mentor,
on bicycle. One day he run 125 miles.
John Sheldon had horse struck and
killed by lightning, in his barn, last
Thursday. The barn was set on fire but
they succeeded in putting it out and
saved his barn with all its contents. He
needs to be thankful the loss was no
more. The horse was a valuable work
horse.
DR.. Moore has a colt fourteen months
old; color, chestnut; weight, 700 pounds,
stands IA hands high and has shown bet.
ter than four minute gate to road cart.
His sire is Ben Cults, son of Ben Frank
lin
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IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
North Bennington,

The supply of water in the reservoir
is lower than it has been for years.
There is some talk among the young
people of holding lawn tennis tourna-
ment in this village, sometime in the
near future.
r. S. Davis, Waterman for the Fl. T.
Cushman Manufacturing Company, who
has been on duty constantly for about
one aud half years, is taking weeks
vacation.
Frederick Endres of Troy, N. Y, a
foreman in Cluett, Coon and Companys
Collar Mandatory, is in town on va
cation.
The Rev. L. c. Partridge, formerly
pastor of the Congregational church
here, now of Tennessee, occupied his
old pulpit on Sunday evening last. A
large congregation assembled. He de-
livered one of his old-time, characters.
tic, interesting discourses. He will
spend the week among his old parish
toner's.
The Rev. A. P. Stockwells able pre-
sentation of the work of the Howard
Mission of New York City, at the Con-
gregational church ON Sunday morning
and again at the Sunday school, will GER
tainly awaken deeper interest In this
community in this great and grand
work.
The North Bennington Cornet Band
gave brilliant lawn party in Bank Park
Friday evening. The net proceeds were
about $50. This signifies somewhat the
interest our people have in the organlza-
ton. The music discOursed by them on
this occasion was good and fully appre-
ciated.
The entertainment to be given by Prof.
Frank B. Glover of Brooklyn, N. Y, in
Bank Hall, Saturday, August 18th,
promises to be a great treat. Prof.
Glover is the first man to introduce the
Bettini-M Micro photograph in grand con-
cert work. The entertainment will be
both instructive as we'll as pleasing, and
those who do not go will miss hearing
the United States Marine Band, Gil
more's and many other musical treats
given in a most realistic manner. The
Rev. DIR. James NJ. Buckley, Champlain
McCabe and other great men will speak.
1t will be we'll worth going to.
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Saratoga Excursion.

On Saturday, August 18th, the Fitch
burg Railroad will have it's annual ex-
cursion to Saratoga and Saratoga Lake,
from all stations between Greenfield.
Mass, and Schaghticoke, N. Y. Special
train will leave Pownal at Q o'clock,
Petersburgh Junction at GIG a. m, re-
turning leave Saratoga at 5.l5 p. M,
stopping at Saratoga Lake in both direc-
tons. Electric cars run at frequent in
tervals between Saratoga and Lake
fare fifteen cents. Excursionists will
be admitted to the POmpeii at half price,
and to the Crystal Maze at the reduced
rate of fifteen cents. Excursion rate
from Pownal only S1.15 aud Petersburg
Junction, 81. Ask nearest Fitchburg
Railroad Ticket Agent for full informa-
ton,
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SIGNALING FROM MARS.

Virgins, the weather prophet, tele-
graphs from Ottawa, Canada, concurr
ing in the opinion expressed in some
quarters that the bright projection in
Mars, seen by NJ. Javelle at the Nice OBJ
servatory, July 2Sth, is signal from the
Marsians to the people on the earth. He
said: "There is the best scientific evil
dence to prove that man is a native of
Mars and lived there millions of years
before he was transplanted to the earth,
leaving the greater part of the human
family behind. The Marsians regard us
as their lost brethen and have been
searching for us for thousands of years.
They have been especially hopeful since
they saw the electric lights in our cities.
We will be able to converse with them
by signals before another century has
passed.
st is much easier for the Marsians to
see our signals than for us to see theirs,
for the earth appears to them to be wax
and wane like the moon, so that they can
easily see lights on our dark hemisphere,
while their planet always has its light
side toward u.s."
Apropos to such speculation is the
opinion of the leading scientists of the
world concerning the probable fate of
the last man compiled by the st.
Louis Republican as follows:
l. The surface of the earth is slowly
but surely diminishing; all the landed
portion will at last be submerged and
the last man will be drowned.
2. The ice is gradually accommodating at
the North Pole and slowly melting away
at the south; eventually the earth's cen
tire of gravity will suddenly change and
the last man will be crushed by the rush
of movables that will quickly glide over
its surface. ~ Mf
3. There is retarding medium in
space, causing gradual loss of velocity
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Healthy Children.

Come from healthy mothers. And
mothers will certainly be healthy if they
take DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
Nothing can equal it in building up a
woman's strength, in the pains.and bur
dens of collaborating, supports and
strengthens weak, nursing mothers, and
promotes an abundant secretion of nour-
ishment.
It's an invigorating, restorative tonic,
a soothing and bracing nervine, and a
guaranteed remedy for woman's ills
and ailments. In every chronic female
complaint or weakness, If it ever fails
to benefit or cure, you have your money
back.
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OF ISAAC RICE.

~ -
Notice of Settlement and Application for DistEi-
button.
STATE OF VERMONT,
Dist. OF Bennington. IS.
In Probate Court, held at Bennington, within
and for said district, on the 4th day Of August,
A. d. 1894.
Present. John " Carney, Judge.
Robert NJ. Rice administrator of the estate
Of Isaac Rice, late of Bennington
in said district, deceased, presents,
his administration account for exami
nation and allowance, and make application for
a decree of distribution and partition Of the es-
tate of said deceased.
Whereupon 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 22nd day of Aug. A. D.
1894, for hearing and decision thereon; and, it is
further ordered that notice thereof be given to
all parties interested, by publication of the same
three weeks successfully in the Bennington BAN
NER, newspaper published at Bennington, pre-
vious to said time for hearing, that they may APP
pear at said time and place, and show cause II
any they may have, why said account should not
be allowed and such decree made.
A record whereofis ordered to be made.
A True Record, Attest,
JOHN V. CARNEY. Judge.
A True Copy of the Original Record,
29% Attest JOHN V. CARNEY. Judge
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Tired, Weak, Nervous,

Means impure blood, and overwork or
too much strain on brain or body. The
only way to cure is to feed the nerves on
on nhe 4 snd SaIgb buder peSs
Hoods Sarsaparilla. What it has done
for others it will also do for you-Hood's
Cures.
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rSTATE OF DANIEL MoEOWEN.

Notice of Settlement and Application for Distri
button.
STATE OF VERMONT,
Dtrict of Bennington,
In Probate Court held at the Probate Office in
Bennington, in said district on the It'll day of
August, A. D., 1891.
Present, John V. Carney, Judge.
Harriet c. McEowen, executrix Of the estate
of Daniel McEowen, late of Bennington,
in said district, deceased, presents her ad-
ministraton account for examination and allow
ance and makes application for decree of distri-
button and partition of the estate of said deceased
WhereupoD, it is ordered by said Court, that
said account and said application be referred to
session thereof, to be held at the Probate Office
aforesaid on the 23rd day of Aug, A. D.. 1894,
for hearing and decision thereon, and, 1t Is fur
ther ordered, that notice thereof be given to all
parties interested, by publication of the same
three weeks successfully in the Bennington
BANNER, a newspaper published at Bennington
previous to said time appointed for hearing. that
they may appear at said time and place, and
show cause, if any they may have, why said &C
count should not be allowed, and such decree
made.
A record whereof is ordered to be made.
A true Record. Attest,
JOHN V. CARNEY, Judge
A true copy of the orig1na Record.
29-t Attest JOHN V. CARNEY Judge
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Delicate diseases, affecting male or fe-
male, howeves induced, speedily and
permanently cured. Illustrated book
sent sealed for 20 cents in stamps.
Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton, 663 Main street, Buffalo, N. Y.
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ITO RENT-Several desirable tenements. Pos
l session given Immediately. WILLIAM E
HAWKS. AT
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Hoods Pills cure constipation by re-
storing peristaltic action of the alimen-
tarY canal.
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ITO RENT-Two or three fine tenements, with
L modern improvements, electric lights, steam
heat bath room, etc. Apply to S. H. ROCK
WOOD. $50 Union street. TIFF
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TO RENT.

TENEMENT to rent on Hall street. Inquire Of
i H \. HALL, 9TF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-16
IN THE BOARD.
Matters That Will Come Up For Con.
sideration Tomorrow.

The board OF Aldermen will meet In
regular session tomorrow afternoon at
3 o'clock, and the docket Is of unusual
length but principally confined to routine
business. IL is designated as street day.
and there are upwards of 20 reports to be
presented for the lsying-ou out and defin-
ing OF grades and curbing. The
Washington Park district comes
in for large share OF the improvements
In grading the avenues which traverse
that section. There are nine pc
titions FLOR the building of barns, Ia for
holding dances and exhibitions and over a
dozen for licenses to sell fire. works. I'm
der the head of concurrent business, are
the bills fixing the tax upon real and per-
sonal estate at 81 80 per 900; appropristing
sl5i ,6S2.95 for the payment OF the
city's proportion OF the State tax;
sppropriatiag 5000 for the collection
end printing OF the carly records of
the town OF Prov .Ience; directing the
commissioner OF public works TO with
hold his appeal Of petitions to move build
ipgs until the consent OF the citv
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-16
new CENTRAL STATION.
The Elegant New House That is Now
Almost Ready on Fountain Street.

Within few months the Central Police
Station, that old structure, through
the doors OF which have passed so many
actors I'm life's daily drama, will be
abandoned. The rooms wherein have
been rehearsed the comedies and tragedies
of humanity will be put to other uses
and the heart rending sobs of the heart
broken mother, the muttered curse
of the desperate criminal, the idi-
otic mouthirgs of the inc ebriate,
and the mild shrIeks of the
confined maniac will no longer resound
In the corridors and court room. Where
once the chair OF justice was located,
stentorisn tones, $50 days." or $50 and
costs" there will probably be a pile of
wool bales and the iron bars in the win
dows from between W hich manya despair
ing wretch has looked his last on the
bright sun and blue sky, will be choked
up with bags OF cotton and waste.
The old station is to be abandoned for
from the captain down to the station cat
the feeling Of qualification at the change
is manifested plainly.
The station was erected in 1861 and the
police took possession in April OF that
year. AT that time the building was
looked upon as veritable palace, and it
was-for those days. But with the
ment of the police force the quarters
have become more and more cramped
until the present time when 1t is almost
Impossible TO find a corner unoccupied.
The change Will be OF great benefit from
a sanitary point OF view. AS it is now,
the breezes which swish around the corr
ners and in and out OF the windows are
laden with the scent of dead
fruit and decayed vegetables from the
various stores along the street. Over
powering odors oftentimes emanate from
the cell rooms and in fact throughout
the entire building the stencil
which arises at times from causes which
cannot be remedied Is terrific. In the
new structure the sanitary arrangements
will be OF the most improved pattern.
What disposition will be made OF the
old station is not known as yet, but in all
probability it will be reconverted into
an extensive warehouse.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-16
THE DEMOREST MEDAL.

The orstorical contest for the grand
gold medal offered for Rhode Island by
Hon. W. Jennings Demorest of New York
was held last evening at Y. III. g.
A. Hall where eight young men
and women, all winners of gold
and silver medals at previous contests,
tried for the grand prize. The winner
was Miss Flora B. Grant, whose subject
was s'The Bible and the Liquor Traffic. -
and Miss Florence ID. Wells, who was but
one point behind first place, was accorded
honorable mention.
Principal David w. Hoyt presided and
George A. Littlefeld, Gilbert A. Fisher
and William w. Curtis were the Judges.
Mr.. Littlefield in presenting the
medal expressed the feelings OF all
in the large audience when he said that
all the competitors had acquitted them
selves with credit and furnished an excel
Sent entertainment.
The entire program was: Piano duet,
Miss Grace Baker and Mr.. George Gold :
ing; recitation, can Arraignmont of
Liquor Traffic ~ Mr.. Il. Millinm Brown
cornet solo, Mr.. Arthur Parker; recita-
tion, "The New Declaration of Inde-
pendence," Miss Nancy o. Beane; zither
solo, "Concert Fantasia j. Hauser.
Mr.. George Enzinger; recitation, "Per-
sonal Responsibility Miss Fannie A.
Colweli; violin solo, "Scene de Ballet y
DeBeriot, Miss May Brooks; recitation.
"The Bible and the Liquor Traffic. Miss
Flora Il. Grant; recitation, "Boys OF Amer
ica," Mr.. Joseph l.. Hitler; coruet solo.
Mr.. Arthur Parker; recitation, "An Evil
Beast" Miss Jennie Il. Harral; either solo.
Concert Waltz, No. l." NJ. Jacoby, Mr..
George Enzinger; recitation, "Prohibition
abe Hope OF Our Country" Miss Lizzie X.