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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-04-06

ence of 10 witnesses, disinterested, and all
4 well known.
Free as the daughters were to declare
that twas physically impossible for James
Brownlow to leave his bed. that night we
had absolute certainty that he had done
so, that he had come to my house, and
that he had signed the document.
Moreover, our witnesses were impartial
while those of our adversaries were mani
testify prejudiced, venal.
Their improved assertions were unheed-
ed, and after some attempts at compro-
mise the legacy was paid.
Among the public the rumor spread that
my client had succeeded in rising from his
bed and had enough strength to reach my
house and assure himself the accomplish
ment of his last will.
Years ran on before wac able to ex-
change words with the doctor who had at
tended Mr.. Brownlow. l remembered per-
fectly that he had lent too ready hear
ing to the calumnies raised against me.
He decided, however, to offer apologies,
and he did it SO completely that l ended
by forgiving him.
de then recounted to me strange thing.
According to all appearances, Mr.
Brownlow had died at l 80 at night. The
doctor descended the stairs to announce
the fatal news to the daughters and re-
manned to console them in his best man
ner.
Before leaving the house he returned to
the death chamber to give last look at
the deceased.
While he contemplated Mr.. Brownlow's
peaceful face, he saw his eyes suddenly
open, and the man whom he had pronounc-
I'd dead drew long breath as if he had
experienced rest after long fatigue. Then
the eyes closed again, there was little
spasm, and this time Mr.. Brownlow was
really dead.
but" said the doctor, 'tI should have
been ready to swear in any court that it
was utterly impossible for that man to
have moved hand or foot at the hour you
gave for his visit"
thanked heaven he had not been called
to make that declaration.
''The number of your witnesses was SO
crushing that l should have been ruined
professionally. If one believed in the su-
pernatural''-
Yes, if one believed in the supernatural;
but, like the doctor, do not believe in it,
Translated From the French For Short
Stories.
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German Locomotives.

According to The Eisen balm Zeitung,
Mr.. G. Lentz, locomotive constructor,
said in an address before a German en-
cheering society on locomotive design:
The German and other continental 10
comotives are modelled after both English
and American designs, with the result
that mixture of the features of both is
found in them, the practice of later years,
however, following rather more closely the
lines of English builders. But the inside
cylinders and crank axles of the English
engine have not found favor, at least not
in Germany, where sharper curves are per-
mitted than in England, and where, there
fore, numerous crank axle failures have
led to the adoption of outside cylinders.
Compared with the English locomotive,
the American engine does not commend
itself in appearance to Mr.. Lentz's tastes,
there being, as he puts it, less beauty Of
design in its makeup, while in many
cases it is embellished with flourishes and
needless ornamentation which give 1t an
unrestful air. The English builder, on
the other hand, aims at the utmost sim
plicity, and turns out an engine solid and
clean cut in appearance. Next to the Eng
lish engines in the order of merit, so far
as appearance is concerned, Mr.. Lentz
places those Of Belgian make, in which
inside cylinders largely prevail. Crank
axle fractures, however, occur in large
mum bers with these, Notwithstanding the
fact that their design provides for an TX
ira bearing for these axles.
- Deans Rheumatic Pills absolutely cures
and neuralgia. Entirely vegetable
safe. 4y1
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THE PRESENT.

The present moment is the sum of time:
The all to come dreamer's prophecy;
The past the mingled music of a chime
That rang by night into windy sky.
Sit not with folded hands to mourn dead days,
Nor idly wait the days that are to be,
For while thou watched they, too, go their ways
To join the ghosts that haunt and harrow
thee.
Charles L. Hildreth in Youths Companion.
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A SpRAINED STOMACH.
There are more SpraIned StOm-
aChS than Sprained Ankles.
The Treatment for Both, is Rest.

II oVerwork sprains your ankle, 1t will. also
sprain your stomach A stomach that won't d.
gest its food is sprained IL needs rest.
The work Of your stomach is to digest your
rood, principally albumenous food. One way to
rest it would be to eat nothing at all. Another
would be to eat food that is pre-digested. Pasko
la Is food Of this kind
Your healthy stomach does not digest starch
food, 1t merely acts as receiving station to pass
1t on to the duodenum; but when a sprained dys
peptic stomach receives any half digested starch
food chemical action is set up which causes all
the we'll known symptoms of dyspepsia.
You MUST eat. sick stomach may need weeks
of rest. The only way to rest it and live, is to
take Paskola.
Ordinarily food will never make you fat while
you have a sick stomach. Paskola will
Paskola is natural starch food, made of the
finest and purest fours, artifciallv digested. 1t
contains also vegetable ferments which aid the
stomach in its digestion of other food Starch is
mans most important food. You can live with
out fats altogether, but you can't live without
starch at all.
Paskola is a natural, pre.digested. starch food.
1t is food that is needed by every dyspeptic
stomach.
Descriptive pamphlets free on request.
The Pre-Digested Food Co., 30 Read St., N. Y.
Ut. sHURTLEFF, Bennington, Vt
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1t can be easily understood that trouble
ensued when produced the codicil.
My late clients amiable daughters de-
clared they should be happy on the day
they saw me arrested for falsehood, con-
spiracy and other atrocious crimes, to
prove which they would gladly expend
their last penny.
Happily, the executors Of the testament
were men of ability and honor, and they
wouldAnot permit suit lost in advance.
As for me, had nothing to hide, since
it was clearly established that James
Brownlow had signed the codicil in pres
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-08-31

Lanes Medicine Moves the BOweh
Each Day. In order to be healthy this il
necessary,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-08-31
ThE RREEnERs' MEErlNo.

The annual exhibition of the Vermont
association of Road and Trotting Horse
Breeders, which opened at Rutland on
Tuesday and closed yesterday, drew out
a large number of people. There was
a good showing of stock and the races
were spirited and interesting.
There were three races each day. The
first day Leonard r.. owned by f. F.
BrOwnell of Burlington, won i'm the con-
test for yearlings; Resolute, owned by
f. ID. Thayer of Brandon, in the , 50
class, and Halidan, owned by John Ut
ton of Morrisville, in the fOur-year-old.
The winners of first money on Wednes-
day we're: Coon Point Maid. owned by A.
B. Martin of Larrabee's Point, in the Wor-
cester Hill Stock Farm stake for foals of
1892; Gil Curry, owned by II. Brock of
Boston, in the free-fUr-all, and Sheba,
owned by E. f. Brownell of Burlington,
in the BrOoksde Stock Farm stakes tor
foals of 1891.
Gov. Fuller was on hand Wednesday
and made brief speech from the judges
stand.
An Addison county exhibit that at
tracted much attention was Mr.. Joseph
Battell's Denning Allen, sire of Lord
Clinton pose, and Lord Cinton's full
brother, Gen. Gates. stallion foal of
1891, also owned by Mr.. Battell.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-08-31
RECENT DEATHS.

News comes from Chicago of the
death in that city on Sunday evening
last of Mrs. Serene Smith, the mother of
Mrs. Abner Smith, whose husband is a
well-known Chicago lawyer and Judge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Serene Smith formerly
lived in Shoreham. Mr.. Smith died in
Chicago about two years ago.
Edward Grant, resident of East
Middlebury for the last p years. died at
his home there on Thursday. the 23d
inst, of old age. He was born near
Randallstown, county Antrim, Ireland,
March II. 1910, and came to America in
1917. He had lived in Burlington,
Leicester and Ripton before removing to
East Middlebury. The funeral was at
tended from the Catholic church in Bran
don on Saturday morning and the inter-
ment was in the Catholic cemetery there.
Papers in the Middle and Western States
are asked to copy this notice.
\ A correspondent writes: "James A.
Severance, aged so years, died Aug.
ust "A at his home in East Middle
bury. In the departure of Mr. Severance
the community loses a citizen who pos.
sessed qualities of rare excellence. He
was man of much general information
thoroughly honest in purpose and earn.
| tol III MS anu CT III no Stlst
a bigot. Few persons of so robust a ma.
ture possessed qualities which so en-.
deared him to children. He loved chill
dren with all the ardor of his nature, and
in return was loved and revered by them
1t is usually safe to say. whom children
! loye it is safe to tIust. He leaves wild
Ow and large circle of friends to mourn
! his loss. His funeral was largely at
tended on Sunday, the 26th, the services
being conducted by A. +. Stanley Of
LEICESTER"
/AIrs. WEIGH, widow of the late Michae
UNelch, who was leading business MAJ
Yof Middlebury for some years before hi
death, a quarter of century ago, dice
at IL o'clock last Friday morning at he
home on Seymour street, aged ~ years
She had been i'll for some time with
complication of diseases. Her only i'm
mediate relative here is Mrs. Charles A
Piper, niece. The funeral was largely
attended from the house at IL o'clocl
Monday morning, Rev. j. C. Houghtol
officiating. There was EXCEPTIONAL,
fine singing by male quartet composeI
of Mr.. G. II. Remele of Boston, DR.
Sheldon, Mr.. Frank b. Seeley and MI
Earl L. Cushman. The remains were take
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-08-31

The national encampment OF the Grand
Army will lie held at Pittsburg, Pa,
September l2-15.
Psmlco, he greatest trotting stallion
in America, with Il record of 2l0 fiat.
died at Charter Oak Park, Hartford,
Conn, Wednesday, of collie.
The Pullman strike, which began
nearly - weeks ago, and which has been
a lost cause" for many days, was
practically de,lared "otl'' at II meeting
Monday night.
A fierce forest fire has been raging in
the mountains near New Boston, Mass,
since Saturday, and large tract of land
has been burned over, destroying crops.
Fifty farmers are fighting the blaze.
Cora, the fast mare owned by c. j..
Hamin of Buffalo, died Tuesday at To-
lcdO, O. She was the mate of Bessie. of
Hamin's famous pole team, and had a
record of 2;224. She was valued at
$4,000.
w. G. Howells died at Jefferson, o., Of
paralysis. Tuesday. aged IS years He was
the father of w. ID. lIowelIs, the novelist.
He served four years at Quebec and five
years at Toronto as United States consul,
and was once member of the Ohio SEN
ate.
Lyman Parks of Jacksonville, Ind,
has lost his eyesight by the explosion of
his bicycle tire, which occurred while he
was Initiating it. Fragments of the tire
struck Parks in both eyes, from the eff
fects of which he has become totally
blind.
II. A. Gardner, the defaulting cashier
of the I'd national bank of Altoona, Pa,
is on the way to China or Japan, and has
with him the sum of 100000 in bank
notes. He fled last week when he
learned that his accounts were to be in
vestig ated
The national encampment of Sons of
Veterans at Davenport, la, last week,
elected the following officers: Com
mander-in-Chief, Colonel w. K. Bundy
of Ohio; senior vice-commander. II. A.
Barton of Rhode Island; junior vice
commander, l.. \. Dilley of Ohio !;
council, W. d. Spears of New York,
Elwell 7. Carr of Pennsylvania and c..
X. Darling of Boston.
The drouth in portions of Nebraska
and Kansas has been so severe that the
distress caused thereby is the greatest
known IN years. 1t is estimated that
fully 10000 farmers have left Nebraska
within the past month. Most of them
are penniless. They stand in fear
of the winter that will follow the failure
of the crops and are coming East and
going South as fast as they can get away
Seven hundred and thirty-siX indict-
ments were returned August 20 against
saloon keepers in Memphis, Tenn. for
doing business without license. Tues
day the grand jury found true bills
against County Clerk Peter G. Quigley
and City License Inspector Joseph Theirs
for wifully failing to collect these IL
censes and other privilege taxes. This
is the beginning of the end of machine
that has controlled Memphis politics for
30 years, and whose influence has been
felt throughout the State.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-08-31
SUDDEN DEATH!
The Community Shocked.

,-t evening, just after tea, while Mr..
J AouIs Hartman, prominent and highly
sprcled citizen, apparently in the best of
h alth and spirits, was reading a newspaper,
he sheet suddenly fell to the floor; he
laced one hand over his heart, gasped, and
sank back in his chair, evidently uncon-
'scOus. The family were stricken with con-
'sternation, and Immediately summoned a
physician. But it was too late The old
gentleman was dead. Physicians gave heart
disease as the cause '-Hoibrook Herald
Every day the papers contain statements
similar to the above Even youth is no de-
'fense against heart disease, and the awful
|rapidity with which it is claiming victims
forces upon all conviction of its prevalence
Reader if you have a symptom of this
'dread disease do not hesitate moment in
attending to it. Delay is always dangerous
and IN heart disease too often fatal. Some
symptoms Of heart disease are shortness of
breath, futtering, or palpitation, pain or
tenderness in left side, shoulder, or arm, ir-
Regular pulse, smothering weak or hungry
spells, fainting SPELLS, dropsy, etc.
Charles Raven, York Pa, writes 81 suffered
From heart disease % years. Frequently my
'heart would seem to jump into my mouth, and my
|gave me no relief / became so much worse that
was not expected to live, but was induced as a
last resort to use Dr. Miles New Heart Cure. The
1Hecond day felt greatly relieved, and at the end
lei ten days felt like king. My gratitude is too
'deep for expression"
Joseph Rockwell, Uniontown, Pa, aged 50
ayears, says: For four years previous to begin
lining the use of DR. Miles New Heart Cure was
afflicted with heart disease in very severe form.
Had taken all so-called cures but with no benefit
|cured me
]. D. Bethards High Point, Ia, makes the fol-
'IOWlng statement | a
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-08-31
COUNTY AND VlolNITv NOTES.

1t is said at Vergennes that Otter creek
was never so low there as it has beer
this summer.
The Methodist campmeeting at Spring
Grove, New Haven. closed on Tuesday.
after a weeks session. The Spring
Grove association chose these officers at
Ferguson of Bristol; vice-presidents.
Samuel Huntington of Burlington, G. c.
Cady of Middlebury and Ira Topper of
Ferrsburgh; secretary, NJ. f. Allen of
North Ferrsburgh: treasurer, A. j.
Cushman Of Ferrisburgh; trustees. H.
w. Tracy of Shelburne, a. A. Boardman
of East Mddlebury. NJ. b. Cove of Lin.
coin and Charles Cadv Of Middlebury.
The nominees for town representative
in Brandon are Republican, c. NJ. Wins
low; Democrat, Walter F. Scott.
Charles L. Rawson of Monkton was
arrested last week by the United States
marshal on complaint of a. l.. Weeks of
st. Adams, deputy collector of internal
revenue, for doing business as retail Ii.
quor dealer without having paid the spe-
cial tax therefor. He waived eXaminS.
ton and gave bail for his appearance fol
trial.
The Brandon fair is to be held Sept Is
and 10. The races will be on the track
at Mr. WatsOn's Forest Park farm.
The Bristol and Lake Dunmore base
ball teams played at Lake Dunmore OF
Tuesday. The Bristols won by score
of 6 to D.
On Thursday, the 23d, the last day Of
the Vergennes races, Leo NJ. won the
, 40 class and G.. ii. X. the free-for-all
The attendance was good both days.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-08-31
General l1ems.
AFFAIRS AT WASHINGTON.

Congress adjourned without day at 2
o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
President Cleveland went on Wednes-
day to his summer home on the Massa-
chusetts coast.
Gen. j. r. New of Washington, who
managed Gen. Harrison's campaign at
the Chicago convention of SO and the
Minneapolis convention of '02, and who
is an intimate political and personal friend
of that gentleman, has authority for the
statement that the ex-president does not
desire denomination and would not
accept one unless it should come to him
with practical unanimty.
The appropriations made at the present
and extraordinary session of congress,
including regular annual appropriations,
amount to S490,6GS, 269. They are less
than the estimate submitted by 29,99i,-
AL; less than the appropriations made
at the last congress by S2S, S35,9S9 less
than appropriations made at the first SEES
sion of the last congress by $l6,93O, Sl9 {;
less that the appropriations at the last
session of the 5lst congress by S5O,555,-
4Sl; less than the appropriations made
at the first session of the 5lst congress
by $3,7S7,S $40.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-08-31
FIFTH REGIMENT REUNION.
MEETING ARRANGED FOR AT ncoNDrRoGl
OCTOBER 1.

OCTOBER |.
Arrangements are being completed for n
reunion OF the 9TH Vermont regiment at ii.
conderoga, y. Y, October 4. Gen. l.. A.
Grant who once commanded the regiment !;
Senator Proctor, who was at one time its
major; Judge NeazeY, who commanded il tor
a time, and J. r. Lewis OF Atlanta, Ga, who
was for awhile its lieutenant colonel, have
been specially invited and are eXpe ted.
Henry Ballard OF Burlington, who served in
the regiment, is on the list of speakers
Capt. Bumham OF Rutland, president OF
the regimental association, is pushing the
matter and there is every promise of sue.
cesstul reunion and good time.
special train service will be provided be
tween Leicester junction and TlconderOpa
II sufficient number OF comrades signify
their intention OF attending the reunion to
warrant the necessary expense.
Transportation by boat Will be arranged
for from Nergennes to the place of meeting,
the first boat leaving the former place about
I Il. m.
All comrades and veterans wishing to at.
tend will please promptly communicate with
the chairman OF the executive committee,
DR.. f.. p. Russell, MiddleburV, so that all de.
tails can be perfected TOR the comfort and
pleasure OF all
The regiment will muster ut IL 80 a. m, a1Fr
the business meeting and speeches wilL>begin
at the opera house aH 80 pm.
Other Vermont paRers will -p4ense copy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-08-31
FOREIGN.

The pope has sent a circular letter to
the Italian bishops, requesting them to
instruct the clergy to refrain from secular
subjects in their sermons. The occasion
for the letter arose from the preaching of
political reforms by some priests.
A cyclone swept along the shore of the
sea of AZof Saturday, working immense
damage. In some cases entire villages
were swept into the sea. Many steamers
were sunk or driven ashore and wrecked.
1t is believed that at least 1000 persons
persisted.
The towns of Schwalm and Walters
bruck, in Vogelburg mountains in Hesse,
were wrecked Saturday by a heavy wind
storm and waterspouts. At Oberohuen
cart. horses and driver were lifted into
the air by the wind and dashed to pieces
on the ground.
A representative of the house of Win.
deler & Co., the largest wool brokers en-
gagged in the American trade in London
in an interview expresses the opinion
that the American tariff bill would un.
doubtedly benefit the English market
which is now feverish and uncertain
Strikes had held firm there and dealers
in the United States are demanding lower
prices. The large stock of woods in the
United States and elsewhere, he bellev
ed. makes a permanent rise doubtful
There is little business now and the mex
public sale will not take place unit
September l6, American dealers inss
upon cheaper raw material in cOnse
quence of their reduced profit. The
broking firm of Jacob and Co. concur il
the views of Windeler q Co., adding tina
recent sales of 2000 bales have beel
made to American buyers. Yorkshire
houses are jubllant over the passage O
the tariff bill into law and are coniden
of increased business in the future.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-08-31
HOW THE BABIES THRIVE.
Twins Brought Up on Lactatcd
Food, which Has Saved the
Lives of Thousands of Infants
Throughout the Country.

Sad-eyed mothers with frail, sickly
babies that seem made for any world but
this hard one should cheer up.
There is "A way of making puny little
ones thrive and grow fat and strong and
happy.
Lactated food is praised by thousands
of mothers OF robust children that were
once weak and feeble, and even despair
ed of. Lactated food makes weaving an
easy task.
The twin babies of Mrs. T. II. Hick-
ems of Atlantic Highlands. n. j.. whose
pictures are given above, were brought
up entirely on lactated food. which has
saved the lives of thousands of little
ones whose mothers have been unable to
nurse them at the breast.
The great dispensaries, nurseries, and
homes for children use lactated food. 1t
saves babies lives. Can be had at any
druggists. 1t is always pure, keeps
perfectly, and is not affected by age or
temperature.
Sugar of milk is the basis of mothers
milk, and it is the basis Of lactated food.
With it is combined pure barley malt,
the finest wheat gluten. and the nutri-
tious elements of the oat. 1t is thor
oughly cooked by high steam heat, and
predigested, nutritious food that full
fills every RECRUITMENT of the growing
child is the result. There is no secret
about it. 1t is simply food.
Thousands of happy infants have been
brought up on it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-08-31
Dr.. MINNIE LgAwrr IN M!ppLEeuRY

All children of the town, both boys
and girls, are invited to meet Miss Min
ME Leavitt, NJ. D., of Canada at the
Methodist church on Saturday after
noon at 4 o'clock. A Loyal Temper ance
legion will be formed.
At 7 80 o'clock p. M, Saturday, DR..
Leavltt will give medical talk to ladies
at the same place. Young ladies are
especially invited.
Sunday evening union gospel tenn
perance meeting will be held in the
Methodist church. DIR. Leavitt will
give a scientific lecture illustrated by
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-08-31

numerous charts showing the effects of
alcohol and tobacco on the human
system. An exchange says: "Dr. Lea
witt is a very industrious lecturer and
organizer. Although youthful, she has
accomplished a vast amount of work.
in the Canadian provinces. "
A collection will be taken at the close.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-08-31
NEVER KNOWN 70 FAIL

Some things fail US, when we depend
upon them, but the "Morrell Cure" never
fails to cure effectually. Put that in
your pipe, and smoke it." We recently
heard of "A man who had been to another
Cure for the third time, and yet was not
cured. Our patients are never permitted
to leave the Institute till we know that
they are fully cured, and they never 90
back to drink, unless they choose to.
Enylous parties sometimes say bad
things of Liquor Cures in general, and
thus hurt US, but all we ask is an i'm
partial investigation, thorough ques.
tioning of cured men, (whose names we
will gladly give and then let the de-
cision rest on the evidence presented.
"Ihe Morrell Cure
Cannot injure.
Is always sure.
Its motives pure"