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THE MAGIC OF MUSIC.
How a Remarkable Loss of Memory Was
Cured by Organ Notes.

How a Remarkable Loss of Memory Was
Cured by Organ Notes.
The most curious incidents connected
with memory are of course its entire lapse,
and such cases are not by any means so
infrequent as is generally supposed 1t is
startling enough no doubt to hear a fellow
creature asking another fellow creature to
tell him who he is, but such things have
actually happened. Indeed it was only
last year that a case of the kind was en-
gaging the attention of Melbourne physi-
clans. A young man, about 80 years of age,
called at the police barracks and demand
ed to be informSS as to his own identity.
At first it was Hought that the man was
O lunatic but it soon became evident that
his statement as to his memory having
failed him was perfectly genuine. He was
taken into custody and kept in Melbourne
jail, whcre he was the object Of much at
tention and curiosity on the part of physi-
clans and wardens
He persisted in the declaration that he
did not remember anything before tho day
on which he visited the police barracks,
and several medical men expressed their
belief in his statement, attributing his
lack Of memory to masked epilepsy. Curl
ously enough the man ultimately recover
ed his "senses" through the music of tho
Jail Sunday service. One morning he was
observed listening intently to the singing.
He was questioned about it, and said: Il
seem to have heard that before some
where. What is itf" He did not under
stand when told it was music, but at the
close of the service DIR. Shields took him
up to the organ, and, having shown him
that tho sounds he had heard were pro-
duced by lingering the keys, seated him in
front of the instrument.
The man struck several notes unintel-
ligibly and then a chord or two in har-
mony, and in an instant, with a look Of
pleasure, he commenced q selection from
''The Creation, which he played correctly
and well. He used the stops and showed
that he was familiar with the instrument,
and in this way, as already indicated, he
gradually recovered his loss of memory
Gentleman's Magazine.
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North Bennington.

Edward Garfield is adding piazza to
his residence on School street.
Reports of the delegates to the Christ
ian Eudeavor meeting in West Rupert
this week, were of much interest," show
iLg that the societies are on the increase.
Several from here attended the Repub-
lican State convention of New York, in
Saratoga, on Tuesday. The proceed
ings are reported as being very interest
ing.
Mrs. Smith and Miss Leslie of New
London, Conn.,, were so pleased with our
village last year, that they came again
yesterday to enjoy short time among
our pleasant surroundings.
Frank Hiding plead guilty Tuesday
to intoxicatiop, and was fined by JUS
tice ]. Fl. Walbridge ten dollars and
costs, for a second offense, which was
promptly paid. He disclosed that the
liquor was obtained out of the State.
The engagement of our village band,
for Wa'.ingford fair, was very compli-
mentary to their proficiency in dispens-
ing good music. The two days were
spent pleasantly, although he weather
was not as perfect as that of last week.
In cleaning up the fire engine, after
the late fire, it was dicovered that its
full capacity had not been brought into
use at that trial. 1t did all that was nee
essary, but the officers of the new COM
pany are now prepared for the best work
that can be done, in case of emergency
A hydrant has been placed on Main
street, by the railroad officials, connect
ing with the large engine water supply
tank, for use in case of fire. This is an
other favorable move for protection
against the fire fiend, through the cour-
tesy of the owners of the Bennington
and Rutland railroad.
Miss Kyle, in the interest of the Wom-
ans Board of Missions, gave an excel
lent address ut the prayer meeting of the
Congregational church last evening. 1t
was more particularly upon the foreign
work, and her command of language al
lowed her to express more in thirty min
utes, than many would in an hour.
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Milk Giving Male Animals.

DR.. G. Hart Merriam, chief of the divi-
sion of ornithology and mammalogy in
connection with the agricultural depart
ment at Washington, once made some in
teresting observations on the milk giving
faculty of the males of western species
Of rabbit called Baird's hare. The publ
cation of these odd facts revived an old ac-
count of he goat which regularly gave
milk. According to the famed St. Fran
els Xavier, in the year 1916, in the island
of Amboya, he found "a he goat giving
suck to his young kids with his own milk
He had one Lreast, which gave every day
as much milk as would fill a basin" (size of
basin not mentioned). "This, tho sanity
Jesuit wrote, II saw with my own eyes. I"
st. Louis Republic.
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Manchester Centre.

Mrs. charles Field of New York is WIS.,
ting her friend, Mrs. Henry Bundy.
f. A. Fisher has placed street lamp
near the watering trough on the road to
the depot.
Phelps Wyman returned on Tuesday
to Ithaca, N. Y, where he is a sophmore
in Cornell University.
Lizzie Morehouse of Milwaukee Wis.,,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs, DR.. Wyman,
after summer spent in Europe.
Messrs Guy Sykes of Brooklyn and
Robert Sykes of Hartford, Conn, are
spending their vacations at home in this
village.
The infant child of Mr.. and III -. Geo
Tutt'e died quite suddenly Ia st week and
was buried on Saturday, making the Sec
opd funeral in the family circle within
one week.
On the last day of the fair buggy in
which Mrs. John Sherman of West
Rupert was riding was overturned as it
drove around the corner into the yard of
Almon Smith, and Mrs. Sherman was
thrown out and against tree. Several
bones were broken and she was other
wise injured severely and it is feared
seriously.
Without much doubt the oldest visitor
at our fair last week was Mrs. Kate Da-
Wis of Rutland, ninety.fve years of age,
who forty years ago resided in this town.
She is an unusually active old lady who
resides alone, doing her own work, and
has both sight and hearing only slight
impaired. She passed two days visiting
among her relatives and old friends, but
few of whom remain, and at the fair
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NEWS AND NOTES.

That famous case, involving so CO.
600, and turning on the question whether
certain ribbons were used for hat trim
ming, is to come up for a new trial in
Philadelphia, next month. 1t was first
tried in 1901
Senator Murphy's announcement
that he will positively refuse a re-elec-
tion as chairman of the Democratic
State Committee simply means that he
has no desire TO serve as the leader of a
forlorn hope. Mr.. Murphy wishes it dis
tinctly understood that he is not in the
undertaking business.
If TIE practical politicians would
figure up the net loss in the Democratic
vo 70 in those States that have thus far
held elections this year, 1t would seem
that even they might begin to realize
that the bonds of customary partisan
ship are not sufficient to hold voters to
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was hurt badly on the railroad track
near bis home few days since.
Mrs. Elyira Role, eldest daughter of
Silas Knapp, late of Arlington, died in
Burlington, N. j., on Friday, September
14th, in the SSth year of her age.
A span of horses owned by NJ. f. Kill
lion became frightened while at work on
his farm last week, ran against barbed
wire fence and were quite seriously in
jured, but at present are in a fair way to
recover.
Our young fellow townsman, Harry U.
Bundy, was complimented in his APP
pointment as pilot for the steam yacht,
uyenuo, U~nJu NY oVopueu W. nUaUn VI
New York, which arrived in Troy Mon
day, with gay party bound for the Re-
publican State Convention at Saratoga.
The yacht is almost palatial in its APP
pointments, and will remain at its moor
ings in West Troy until its
passengers return from the Spa. The
yacht is commanded by Captain johnson
and piloted by Harry G. Bundy.
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81 finally began the use of DR.. Green's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy and in
a very short time was much better. l
am now entirely cured thanks TO this
wonderful medicine. 1 desire to recon-
mend it to everyone who is suffering
from any complaint for l know it will
cure them"
People everywhere arc suffering from
disease when if they would use DR..
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve rem
edy they would be cured. If you, reader,
have headache, pain in any part, or any
symptom of nervous or chronic disease
take this great remedy and you will be
made perfectly well. 1t is the discovery
of Dr.. Greene, p Temple Place, Boston,
Mass, the most successful specialist in
curing nervous and chronic diseases. He
can be consulted free. personally or by
letter
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West Arlington.

Miss Mary Farnham left, on Tuesday,
for her home in Manchester.
Another party of hi nters from the
City arrived at Mr.. F. o. Hanaman's, for
few days CUNNING.
Rev. Mr.. Carnahan of St. James par
jsh, occupied the pulpit very acceptably
last Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. L. j. Farnham, son and daughter,
returned on Tuesday, the 18th, inst, from
three weeks visit in the north part of
the State.
School in district No. and 7 opened
last week Monday with the same teach.
ers as last term, Miss Fannie Horton and
Miss Hattie Rand.
We omitted to mention that Mr.. and
Mrs. Orville Deio of Saratoga, N. Y,
visited relatives in this place recently;
also Chas. Hanaman and mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Eaton are enter
tanning two young gentlemen from South
Bethlehem, N. Y. They assisted in the
singing Sunday evening, much to the
pleasure of those who were IN attend
ance.
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Which Won the Prize?

Three students of the Ecole DIES Beaux
Arts, Marsoilles, were talking in cafe
my dear fellow, " said one, II painted
the other dag little piece Of pine wood
In imitation Of marble so perfectly that it
sank to the bottom of the water"
POOH" said another. Yesterday 1
suspended my thermometer on tho easel
that holds my View of the Polar Regions ;
1t fell at once to 90 below zero"
"That's nothing" said the last. my
portrait of the marquis is so lifeliko that it
has to be shaved twice u week. Boston
Woman's Journal
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IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
Bennington Centre.

A gentleman from Brooklyn, stopping
in our village, writes: Stopping over
at the Walloomsac for few days and
looking over the "reminiscences of Ben
nington, in the way of your Battle Mon
ument, ancient graveyards, Inscriptions,
etc., have sought to find out the mean
ing, significance and English of oval
IUUinsaU. ~ I.sI 4 lA,svO AoV 4V..-,. -
person who could give me the informa-
ton, save little school miss of IL
49, 1000 ="
thus: "Val-loon-squoit, probably mean
ing somebody's creek, contracted and
changed into Wal-loom-sac," etc., etc.
Is this Dutch? There must be a fuller
and more sufficient definition. Will you
enlighten this community who appear to
be in the dark in this matterP Write it
Up.
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The Istrostchilk Fetched the RubIe.
once had an adventure with a droslSy

o. % 4
in order to obtain extra payment for driv-
ing me were moro ingenious than q threat
to hang himself or throw himself into the
Neva. I wanted to give him so kopecs,
and he demanded q ruble, but as 1 was
determined not to give way he suddenly,
to my amazement, flung himself on his
face on the floor of the open drosky,
joined his hands in an attitude of sup
plication and began to bawl a wild screed
Of, to me, then incomprehensible Slavonic.
what on earth is he bowling about2" 1
asked my interpreter. was informed in
reply that my istrostchik was praying
that the soul Of the wicked stranger might
not be consigned to eternal torment for
his cruelty in seeking to reduce humble
drosl1y driver his wife and family to O
condition bordering on starvation. The
prayer fetched" me, and L gave him the
disputed 20 kopecs. - Sala in London
Times
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HER PRIVATE LIFE.
How Little We Know of Each 9th
er's Affairs.
Troubles and Trials Which We
Keep 10 UursUIVUS.
Some Good Reasons why tits Wise
to Tell Our Experiences.

A story of great suffering comes from
Middlesex, vt. Mrs. B, A. Stockwell, a
we'll known lady residing there, has en-
dured the most intense agony from head
aches. She continued to suffer fright
fully without obtaining relief Finally
friend who had recovered from similar
complaint told her just what to do to be
cured.
She is now we'll and wants every suf-
fering woman to know about it. Here
is her remarkable letter:
"About year and a half ago." she
says, 81 had a time of very severe head
aches, which while they. lasted were so
bad that 1 could not sit up. They lasted
from one to two days, generally two, and
after 1 got over them was completely
Frustrated. l tried many remedies but
could not find anything to relieve me. 1
became fearfully discouraged and dowu-
hearted and feared 1 should never get
well.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-09-21

the approval of incompetency and dis
honesty. journal.
Kentucky manhood and womanhood
have achieved an honorable and price,
less victory in the defeat of Breckin-
ridge. The rejection of that mans can
didacy is distinct triumph for good NOR
ais, clean politics and decent campaign
methods. 1t presents new demonstra-
ton of the saving intelligence and vir-
tue of the American people.
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East Dorset,

Convis Parker Of Washington D. G., is
visiting friends here.
S. A. Shelter and George Reed are cut
ting logs for next winters lumber bust
ness.
Mrs. Eleanor Torrey who left recently
for Dlnuth was delayed in Rutland a
couple of days and by that means missed
a bad railroad accident which happened
to the train on which she expected TO go.
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Missed 1t.

"Deah me!' said the bore, interrupting
the conversation at few minutes after
IL, II believe it must be time to CO."
"Oh, no. 1t can't be" said the tired
girl, emphatically, THAT time won't come
around again till tomorrow EVENING"
Chicago Record.
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Notice.

TO THE TAXPAYERS OF THE TOWN OF
BENNINGTON:
A rate bill Of the Town Taxes of 1891 has been
placed in my hands Tor coll ctiou.
I hereby demand payment of said taxes and no.
tify you that 1 will alteru at First National Bank
of Bennington from 9 O'Clock a. M. until p. n
There will be discount OF 4per cent on above a.
rpaid within 80 days.
GEO. + GRAVES, Treasurer.
Bennington, VT, July 2, 1891. 20
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Notice,

TO THE TAXPAYERS OF BENNINGTON
GRADED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
A rate bill has been placed in my bands Tor
collection, as follows: IS cents on the dollar on
the Grand List of 1894.
hereby demand payment of said taxes and
otify you that l will attend at First National
Bank of Bennington from O'Clock a. m. until
p. m. There will be a discount of per cent. ON
above tax if paid within 80 days.
GEO. F. GRAVES, Treasurer.
Bennington VI, July 2, 1894, 20
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Seven different typewritng machines, all new
besides various second hand machines which
we can sell at from $25 90 to $500 1t often hap
pens that fer person not expecting to make gem
eral use of a machine, second hand is a decided
economy.
Drop in nd see the Edison Monograph Type
writer, ~ characters, steel type price $3.50.
Pomeroy DUplicators ard Monographs. Type
writer's to let and repaired Typewriter Rib
Copying Baths, COPY HSjders, Legal and Com
mercial Paper for Typewriter, Note Books, etc.
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Notice.

TO THE TAXPAYERS OF THE VILLAGE OF
BENNINGTON.
A rat" bill has been placed in my hands for
collection as follows 40 cents on the dollar for the
village tax, - cen on the dollar for the high
way tax, on the Grand List of 1924.
l hereby demand payment of said taxes and
notify you that will attend at First National
Bank Of Bennington from O'Clock a. IN. until
p. m There will be a discount Of per cent. on
village tax if paid within 30 days.
GEO +. GRAVES, Treasurer.
Bennington VT, July ,, 1884. 20
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Arlington,

Arlington
A COW belonging to William Coping
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FlRST-CLASS LAUNDRY,

Work brought in Monday morning may be
called for Wednesday afternoon if brought in
Wednesday or Thursday, it may be called for ON
Saturday Of each week.
CHARLES FORM.
o0tf. l12 North ST.. Bennington, vt.
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Dorset.

Maggie Knapp of Newport is visiting
at James Robinson's.
Martin Blakely and wife of Granville,
N. Y, were in town Tuesday.
S. D. Roberts has recently painted his
house and otherwise improved his prem
ises.
DR.. Collins and wife and Jrodon Seley
and wife of Granville, N. Y, were in
town over Sunday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-03

THE FOURTH OF JULY.-This time
honored occasion will be observed to-
morrow as a national holiday. There
will be general suspension Of work
and business in this city. All the mu-
nicipal offices, the banks, commercial
exchange, courts and the custom-house
will be closed. Though the number of
holidays in this country has been aug
mented during the past quarter of q
century, the Fourth of July and Christ
mas are about the only occasions re-
garded hereabouts as national holt
days-the first recalling the stirring
days rs, and the latter the origin of
The faith we all more or less regard as
sacred. As has been the custom for
over century, the usual number OF
private excursion parties will leave the
city for secluded rural retreats, or for
cool spots along the river, where the
day will be spent amid natures sur
roundings. Numerous public excur
sions will also leave here for points on
the river and railroads. The electric
cars are advertised to mako trips every
half an hour, and the country between
here and Mount Vernon will doubtless
swarm with excursion parties. Some,
of course, will enjoy their picnicking
al kome by stocking their larders with
tie delicacies Of the season and eating
aud drinking al HbdWm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-03

Police CoURT.-Justice Thompson
presiding.-The following cases were
disposed OF this morning:
Andrew Lomax: colored, arrested by
Officer Hayes for disorderly conduct
forfeited his collateral.
Thomas Mullin, arrested by Ofics r
Price for assault on Stephen Smith, WIS
dismissed, the complainant not appear
ing.
John Taylor, colored, arrested by Of
ficers Belts and TIGER for assaulting
his wife, was dismissed, the warrant
having been withdrawn.
Isaac Washington, colored, arrested
by officer Davis for gambling, was
fined So.
A man charged with assaulting a
woman was fined s..
4 woman charged with disorderly
conduct was dismissed.
Joseph Pollard, colored, charged with
fighting, was fined $3.50
Matilda Ford, colored, charged with
harboring minor, was dismissed with
a reprimand.
a warrant was issued for the arrest
of two young women charged with dis
orderly conduct near the local depot.
Night Report.-Last night was clear
and mild. Six prisoners were at the
station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-03
LOCAL BREVITIES.

No paper will be issued from this Of
flee to-morrow-the Fourth of July.
The telephone exchange will be
closed from noon tomorrow till 10
o'clock at night.
The Independents and the Mt. Yer
mons will play game of ball at River
side Park tomorrow evening.
A much-needed rain fell late yester-
day evening, which broke the drought
which had prevailed for some time past.
A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to Mason Rector,
of Orlean, and Dora Corley, of Lottie.
The union Sunday school excursion
to River View was largely attended to-
day, and many will go on the evening
boat.
Messrs. Agnew & Co. to-day received
boatload of coal from Cumberland
the first to arrive here since the strike
in that region.
The game of ball played at New AL
eXandria yesterday, between the Old
Dominion of this city and the Wash
ington Arsenal mines, was won by the
former by score of 10 to 0.
Thomas Urnswortb, of Washington,
while attending the United States Court
this morning was overcome by the heat
and had to be taken home by his friends.
The remains of the late Alonzo Mills.
who died in Washington June 4th, will
be taken from the vault at Oak Hill
cemetery, Georgetown, and inferred in
this city on Thursday at II o'clock.
The Alexandria Fertilizer and Chem
ical Company are fitting up laborato-
~ at their works in this city and have
scured the services of a competent
chemist who will be engaged in the
manufacture of their fertilizers.
J. 7. Nails has sold to L. W. Brookes
lot on the east side of Payne street,
between Queen and Princess, for $780,
and Louis 'Gundling has sold to Joseph
A. Blundon lot at the northwest cor
ner of Payne and Princess streets.
The large tarct of land in the county
recently purchased by Mr.: George ?.
Robinson, representing a Philadelphia
syndicate, of Mr.. Sewell B. Corbett, of
the county, is being subdivided into
lots, with broad streets and avenues,
and will be put on the market for sale
early this fall.
Rev. Father Tierney will give lawn
party AMI picnic on July at Fairfax
station. The fare from here to the sta
ton will be half price on that day.
Capt. George Yourg has received an
other supply OF Congress water.
The Virginia Athletic Club. of this CITY.
challenges the Old Dominion Baseball Club to
play a game of baseball on their grounds en-
day next week for the championship Of Alex.
andris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-03

MEETING OF THE FIRE WARDENs.-
At meeting of the Fire Wardens held
late yesterday afternoon in the hall Of
the Relief Hook and Ladder Co., there
were present Geo. r. Hill, president,
Louis Brill, secretary, and John Har-
low. The entire paid membership of
the department having been ordered to
be present, the president gave the two
members who were involved in an al
tercetjon at a recent fire, a timely warn
ing against such conduct in the future,
either on the part of the assailant Or
the assailed, and he made this unto
ward affair the text for serious talk
to all the members on the subject Of
discipline, and Us to what was expected
OF them as members of the fire depart
ment, referring TO this city's honorable
fire record of the past, which in large
measure they were expected to main
tain. Mr.. Hill also referred to the
gravity and Importance of their calling,
concluding with some pleasant words Of
general commendation. After dismiss
ing the men the board adopted suitable
regulations for the protection of hose,
while under pressure, vt Il fire.