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rova A gunner named Oliver VS. able 70 ont
shoot with nj. bov even the Patagonia giants
,of whom there were two. a. among Magellan.
visitorsl. Al that one Of the chief ordered the
white. N leave Mr.. Winter drew his how
on the chief. but the cord snapped. The In
dians nred a volIey Of arrows At Winter and
wounded him MORALLY. oliver. the gunner.
tried 10 shoot the chief With his musket. but IL
missed are. and in return he was killed with an
arrow. Then Drake himself shot the Indian
vbo b.d kuIed Oliver. voundipg him fatally.
and his cries. With the report Of the musket,
created = Temporary panic among the natives.
during which the English escaped.
80 the stories OF the early voyagers run. Al
INST the fe.ssonisns Nste zen sIoo.x,ney :
vbjch we're otrded A, the middle and left the
upper mart Of the body naked when they were
moving about but could be drawn up over the
head when occasion required. They roasted
their food. They were cheerful when we'll
treated-eyen piayfui-but they we're right good
fighters " nsp stacked. Their experiences with
the whites kept them suspicious. 20 that their
women were rarely brought within sight Of the
sailors. They we're q large race. The ordinary
Patagonian was ~ large ss the Engiishman Of
the day, and there were some giants among
them who. because Of their great proves, were
always chiefs. These chiefs we're said by the
sailors to be from nine TO ten feet TALL.
and the Indian traditions in this day
confirm the story. But for descriptions Of the
real life Of the Indians we look in vain among
the stories Of the navigators. The Indians were
brave fighters: their land was a desert The
white mans fears were excited much more In
Patagonia than his cupidity. and the Pata-
gonians were left in the peaceful possession Of
their homes. whatever they might be.
II was because the Patagonians had giants
among them. and because nothing was known
OF their home life or Of the interior Of the land
In which they lived. that any reference TO them
has always been Of such great interest To all
readers Of travels, and especially TO young
readers.
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me sixteenth century. Inc Jesuits came with
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THERE WAS NO TEHuELcHE sALEx.

With them. as with the Pilgrim fathers. the
witch and the sorcerer are stern realities, but
the Tehuelches never torture their supposed
witches to death. The desert air never trernbles
with the means Of old women whose misfortune
II is to be sullen or insane. But when one cuts
his hair or trims his finger nails the clippings
are carefully burned. So. too, are all effects left
behind when moving the wigwams. The witch
is supposed to obtain a devilish power over any
one when she can get hold of any such part of
In when the heart sleeps, the
mind sees a glimmer of the things TO come"
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DIVIDING TINE

The Tehuelche year begins in September, and
the lapse Of it is noted by the position Of Orion.
The four seasons are known as the fat time or
the fall; the cold time. the season Of new grass.
and the season OF ostrich eggs. The moon meas
ures the months, and one word serves for the
name OF the day and the sun.
In his astronomy the Tehuelche has named
the southern Cross the track OF the ostrich.
and therein has shown himself superior 10 the
whites in at least one matter. The milky way
Is the path OF the guAnaco. and the clouds of
Magellan are the guanaco wallowing places.
while Mars is the caranche. a conspicuous.
eagle-like vulture common on the desert.
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THE CHIEFS.

Following the tendencies OF the age. the
rehuelches have become republicans. There
are chiefs now, but in the old days the chief
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FIGHT took place on the edge Of the vccds fortu-
nately for El-ial. for the Arrows Of the youth
rebounded harmless from the imDenetTable
skin Of the monster and he hsd 70 ~ for HE
life. However. after considering the eircum-
stances for q time. El-isl turned himself into =
wasp. and seeking the monster once more new
into its mouth. erswled into its stomach. and
there worked its sting till the monster fell down
and expired in great agony.
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The dog follows the fox and kills II, but ther
comes the panther and kills the dog.
Nothing spurious can be good.
The little feather flies more swiftly than tn,
great one.
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they carried on with their red masters. II any
one wants fully TO appreciate how degrading
trade IL TO the human soul let him read the
stories Of white traders among red buyers, and
there see portrayed in heightened colcrs the
humiliation TO which all traders must submit
for the sake Of gain.
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LIFE AND DEATH.
A YearninG For the Unconventional to
Which Nature Grimly Responded.

A Yearning For the Unconventional to
Which Nature Grimly Responded.
The girl turned to the window with a
vague idea of watching the storm come
up, but her own thoughts still absorbed
her and she did not look at the sky. She
stood there but n moment and then began
pacing the room. "Oh, listenW she cried
stopping before the genial cultured face of
the author Life is. 1t is going on all
the time while 1 stagnate here Aren t
you sorry for me? What if some day
should really succeed and become distin-
guished so that you would like to meet
me?
'You would make beautiful celebrity,
too, ;" she added bitterly, this time to her
self. Look how your skirt hangs. And
your manners are about like your skirt.
Craneback does give one such a polish! No,
the great world and the beautiful literary
people will never know about you, and II
they did know they would laugh"
She swept some of the manuscript OIL
the table and pushed it aside with her foot
as she passed Then she sat down by the
window to watch the storm in earnest.
The great dark swirls of cloud in the
west and the sky above, livid, dense and
terrible in it's coppery brightness, gave her
a sense of expansion, of freedom. She
stretched out her arms to them. "Oh, you
beautiful unprovincial things!" she cried.
II want to get out of this little petty
world l want some great tragical expert
ence! Anything, anything 1 want to
know lifep'
1t was the most terrible storm in the
memory of the oldest inhabitant. 1t was
unparalleled in the annals of Craneback.
There was nothing to compare it to. For
weeks after people spoke of it with bated
breath, for in one particular it had etfec'
tually altered everything in certain lit
tie corner of Craneback. 1t had taken a
young girls life. Unscarred by the light
ming that had killed her, she was found
crouched by the western window.
On the next afternoon, when the kindly
sun shone and Craneback gathered in gos
siping groups to discuss the little tragedy
she lay, withdrawn, in hcrdarkened room
freed from ennui and pettiness and com
monplace, shroudcd, shielded, protected
secure in tho mystery and majesty o.
death. Elizabeth Knowlton Carter II
Lippincott's.
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"Gent" Is Not Modern Slang.

The word gent nowadays seems to
wearits hAt cooked on one side of the head
and to walk with caddish swagger Of
vulgar self Importance, but l know a
worthy old lady in the country who calls
her husband the "old gent, using it as a
title of respect, and such it was in her
childhood and long before. In 1854 the
Rev. Samuel Davies, afterward president
of Princeton college, travelling in Eng
land, describes the Rev. DR.. Lardner as
"a little pert old gent" epithets that
would not be flattering to minister to-
day nor even dignifled for a minister to
use. Pert here has the sense of live
ly," much as Kentuckian might use
"pcart," or a New Highlander ''perk." In
deed 1 suspect that Davies gave the word
the sound of 'peart" That Davies used
"gent" as a term of respect is shown by
his Characterization of another reverend
doctor as "a venerable, humble and affec-
tionate old gent" 1t will not do, there
fore, to account word recent because Of
it's slanginess. When a smoker processes
fondness for the weed, " he does not dream
that he is using an epithet applied to to-
bacco by King James in 1920, and that
nearly 200 years earlier than James, in
The reign of Edward ", the hop plant
just coming into England was called tho
wicked weed" What plant had worn
this title of contempt before the hop do
not know.-Edward Eggleston in Cen
kurV
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sEnEwEEKLY BANNER, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1894

enorn. sums On money, both to lnstitu-
tions and individuals. One afternoon he
presented himself at the door Of certain
rectory just as the master of the house was
going down to dinner with his guests.
The footman would not admit the shabby
old gentleman within the lobby and was
about telling him to go round to the back
door when the rector caught sight of him
and asked his business.
1t was soon told. He had come to give a
tritle of money to the fund for widows
and orphans When he had accepted an
invitation to the study, shabby old pock-
etbook was produced and bank note, a
very dirty one, laid on the table. The rec
tor took it up, thinking it e5 note
''Have you looked at itP" asked Mr..
Nichols.
Yes, said the rector
Look again."
The rector could hardly believe his eyes.
The note was for $500.
Perhaps Pm keeping those fine folks
waiting for their dinner" said the old gen.
tleman, but if you're not tired of count
ing I'm not tired of giving"
He ended by putting down e7, 900.
Tell that fine gentleman of yours" he
said in sly reference to the footman, ito
be civil to an ca nan, even if he should
happen to wear shabby coat"
The rector asked him to stay to dinner.
Dinner" said he; why, ate my NUT
ton chop before l started from Manchester.
What would your lords and ladies say to
sit beside shabby old fellow like meP"-
Youths Companion.
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Danger From catarrh.

The most important feature about that
very common complaint, catarrh in the
head, is it's tendency to develop into
some other more serious and dangerous
disease. The foul matter dropping from
the head into the bronchial tubes or
lungs is very liable to lead to bronchitis
or consumption, that destroyer which
causes more deaLhs in this country than
any other disease. AS catarrh originates
in impurities in the blood, local applica-
tons can do but little good. The COM
mon sense method of treatment is to
purify the blood, and for this purpose
there is no preparation superior to
Hoods Sarsaparilla. The powerful &C
ton of this medicine upon the blood ex-
pels every impurity, and by so doing
cures catarrh and gives health to the en-
tire organism.
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AN ELECTRICAL COSMETIC.
A Small Battery Proves Boon to Thin
Pale Women.


Pale Women.
Electricity is greater than any cosmetic
as beautifler. 1t also puts more and
firmer flesh on the face in a shorter space
of time than any known tonic:
This has been found true lately by New
York women, with the result that those
of the sex who go in for fine rosy skins are
taking electricity along with athletic aids
to physical culture
The machinery required is a small, port
able electric battery with faradic cur
rent Be sure that it is faradic, for its
opposite, the galvanic, burns and blisters,
while the other Is only, to quote an old
darky, "pow'ful stimerlative. One OF
small size is the right sort to get. Women
who are adopting them apply the current
to the muscles of the face, rubbing the
sponges firmly over cheeks and toreheads.
The same treatment is applied to the throat
and shoulders. The muscles begin to en-.
large and harden the face fills out, lines
disappear, and fine, natural bloom shows
under the skin.
This is what the advocates claim for it.
1 know one woman who was very slender,
and sho has gained 90 pounds in three
months since using her battery. Women
who have thin necks and shoulders are
trying electricity to develop the latter in.
to a condition that will permit of an 1880
gown this winter at social affairs
Its effect is healthier than any oil, cold
cream or the manufacturers evils that are
in continuous use by slender women de-
sirous of the abolishing of prominent bones
and wrinkles. Then it is less expensive,
the batteries costing only 81 and $l4. More
expensive ones can be bought, of course,
but those at this price are adequately ben
eficial. The amount of current to be
turned on can be learned from any physi-
clan, and there are not sufficient volts to
cause death.
1t should be applied at the two extremes
of the day.
New York women, especially those who
have any nervous strain, such as great So
cial responsibility, writing or illustrating,
are enthusiastic over the effect. 1t re-
moves all tired lines, they say, restores the
nervous equilibrium, and, better than all,
feshens one up.
l asked a physician about the truth OF
the women's claims-whether the result to
the face was from scientific reasons or
chance. He said an increase of flesh from
this faradic current was undoubtedly true,
and that he would advise any thin woman
90 use it. "You know" he continued,
'tits effect on the muscles" and he illus
trated to me practically how its applica
ton on the muscles filled them out, as a
sail when the wind strikes it. This con-
slant movement makes them enlarge.
"The fesh," he said, lis not gained by
mere contact with the electric current, as
the laity suppose, but ones system is
charged and stimulated, the impurities OF
the skin are thrown off, the appetite in
creases, and the person quickly takes on
flesh"
Its after effect on the muscles is not
bad, is itP'
mo. There is nothing injurious about
electricity except too much of it. The flesh
is gained by sound methods. Any woman
can have full face and throat if she uses
her wires Systematically. detroit Free
| Press.
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Nursegirls.

It is an indisputable fact that children
contract many diseases from nursegirls
whose homes, habits and pedigree are such
that they are absolutely untitled to minglo
with children of any age or condition. 1t
might not be bad idea if the Society For
the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
would use its endeavors to get laws passed
requiring nursrgirls who apply for places
to take care of children to have certlil-
cate from a physician showing that they
are fit to take charge of them. The blind.
ness of many persons to the welfare oil
their little ones in this particular might
furnish the subject for many homily,
and the agitation of the matter certainly
oughtt to bring about salutary results.
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How They Smoke.

Among the Bechuanas Of Africa it Is the
custom for the people when smoking to
take Timber twig, which they bend into
the form of semicircle and then bury in
mud This is well pounded down, and
when the earth is sufficiently set the twig
is withdrawn, leaving a hole which an
swers the purp ose of pipestem. Tobacco
is placed in the excavation.
The Hawaiians habitually swallow the
smoke, and few whiffs are enough to
produce intoI-cation. This drawback,
however, has it,. eompensating advantage,
since the exhaustion of single pipe is
enough to produce wholesale inebriation,
as it is passed from mouth to mouth.
The Katfirs smoke dagha tobacco, spe-
cies of hemp, in water pipe resembling
the hookah. Atlanta Constitution.
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LOVES OPPORTUNITY.

Whom pair of red lips are upturned to your
own,
With no one to gossip about it,
DO you pray for endurance to let them aloneP
Well, maybe you do, but doubt it.
When sly little hand you're permitted to
seize,
With a velvety softness about it,
Do you think you can drop it with never a
squeeze?
Well, maybe you do, but doubt it.
When a tapering waist is in reach Of your arm,
With o wonderful plumpness about it,
DO you argue the point 'twixt the good and
the harmP
Well, maybe you do, but I doubt it.
And if by these tricks you should capture a
heart
With womanly softness about it,
Will you guard it and keep it and act the good
part?
Well, maybe you will, but doubt it.
New York Advertiser.
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ana the next thing Larry knew she was
crying.
The professor approached her.
Are you crying because l am going
away or because you have broken the tea
potH" asked the visitor
"Both!" cried Larry, with convulsive
sob, which was smothered in the folds Of
the professors coat as the arms of that
"estimable gentleman" closed around her.
"How about your prophetic soulF" jim
asked, later on. Il thought you called
him FOSSIL"
$50 l did," answered the young lady,
quite unabashed, "but 1 also said was
getting up a collection of fossils and recog-
nized the fact that he was too fine speci-
men to lose. Don't you remember2"-
Bow Bells,
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1t May Do as Much for You.

Mr.. Fred Miller, of Irving, Ill. writes
that he had a severe Kidney trouble for
many years, with severe pains in his back
and also that his bladder was affected.
He tried many so called Kidney cures
but without any good result. About a
year ago he began use of Electric Bitters
and found relief at once. Electric
Bitters is especially adapted to cure all
Kidney and Liver troubles and often
gives almost instant relief. One trial
will prove our statement. Price only
SOC. for large bottle. At c. D. Gibson's
Drug Store.
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Knights of the Maocabees.

The State Commander writes us from
Lincoln Neb., as follows: "A fter try
ing other medicines for what seemed to
be very obstinate cough in our two
children, we tried DR.. Kings New Dis
covery and at the end of two days the
cough entirely left them. We will not
be without it hereafter, as our expert
ence proves that it cures where all other
remedies fail. "-Slgned f. w. Stevens,
State Com.-Why not give this great
medicine trial, as it is guaranteed, and
trial bottles at free at c. d. GibsOn's
Drug Store. Regular size SOC. and 81 90.
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MAIN STREET. DOOR WEST OF EXPIRES
AND TOWN CLERKS OFFICE

To THE CITIZENS OF BENNINGTON
AND VICNITY-I am prepared 10 furnish any
thing wanted in the line of cemetery work at at
least 10 per cent less than you can buy the same
quality of stock work of any agent or outside
party, as that is the agents commission, or il
will cost party from away if they come them
selves to sell and set the work at least 40 per
cent more than it will me. as live here and sell
and set my own work. and receive my granite in
the rough state direct from the quarries in car
load lots at low Rates. have 3 force Of compe-
tent workmen to cut. polish and letter The work
here in my shop; have had four car loads OF
rougi. granite in the past two months: am fur
nishing 10 monuments and number of markers
and tablets from LandgOn's best dark Barre
granite which are to be set before Decoration
Day Call and my stock and how | do my
work, aid if YOU have work to buy give
chance to figure on it. l have nearly fifteen hun
dred dollars worth of marble monuments and
tablets on hand, and will sell you any Of these at
a very low figure, as want the room for granite
work. TIE above are facts which will prove to
you if you will cali and see me
Soliciting your patronage, 1 am very respect
fully yours,
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Cast iron is extended the five thousand
five hundredth part of its length for every
ton of direct strain per squareinch of its
section. Its elasticity is fully excited
when extended the one thousandth part,
and the limit of its elasticity is estimated
to be found at the time when it is extend
I'd the one thousand two hundredth part
Df its length. The tensile strength of the
ltrongest piece of cast iron ever tested was
IS, $40 pounds to the square inch Detroit
News,
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Mantegna was the first painter who en-
graved his own designs and owed no little
of his celebrity to the multiplication of his
works by engraving. His Triumph of
Caesar" series of nine water color car
toons, is deemed one of the grandest works
# the fifteenth century. The cartoc rs are
t Hampton Court in England -Ex-
,hanpa
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FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

AN OLD AND WELL TRIED REMEJY.-Mrs
winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for over
fifty years by millions of mothers for their chill
dren while teething, with perfect success. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for
Diarrhea. Is pleasant to the taste. Sold by
Druggists in every part of the world. Twenty
five cents bottle. Its value is incalculable. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winsow's Soothing Syrup
and take no other.
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Rncklen,s Arnica saIve.

The best Salve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains.
corns and all eruptions, and positively
crres piles or no pay required. 1t is
@ laranteed to give perf" It satisfaction or
money refundei. Price 25c per box,
For sale by C. D. Gibson.
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No Faith In the Moon,

Voice From Doorway-Mary, what are
you doing there?
Mary-Im looking at the moon.
Voice From :)ourway-Well, tell the
. n to go home, and you come into the
Sc. It's half past 11.-Waterbury.
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"A. D. White, better known as Hank
White" has been appointed inspector
for the 14th Vermont G.. A. r. inspection
district,
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of course Senator Hills present visit
to Florida has nothing whatever to do
with securing the Florida delegation TO
the Democratic convention in 1896.
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1.-The trade in cut flowers in London
alone is of the amount Of $4,000 day.
This statement, startling as it seems, Is
taken from the report of the Flower Girls
mission.
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
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1t is a mistake to be dishonest. One IL
always found out. Besides it is too great
a tax on the Imagination to lie consistent
ly, while inconsistent lying is inartistic.
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F. S. Smith of Waterbury, has &C
cepted a call as secretary of the st.
Johnsbury Association, and will assume
his duties December LIST.
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The remains of Gen. John e. Ere.
mont have only now found their last
resting place.
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Ulcers, old Sores and.Wounds, curedIIby
-rOnds Ertract. Insist on having the
standard, reliable article, Ponds Errdtct.