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HAVE YOU, BEEN
ABROAD ?

If so, a complete illustration of
your trip is almost d necessity, and
the arrangement Of the album is
simplifed by following your route
exactly as you Travelled, interspers-
ing the paintings and sculptures
which have made an impression on
your mind in their proper places.
If you did not have time to pur-
chase photographs while away, or
if you wish to fill in pictures Of
views which you were unable to Sc
cure, we can be of great assistance
to you. If you will send us an out
line of your journey, we will send q
selection Of photographs to you on
approval, covering the chief points
of interest in each city visited.
The cabinet size, costing $50 a
dozen, may be obtained, but a larger
size may be had in most cases, if
desired, at $500 per dozen.
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North PoWnaI.

John Mcconnell, Jr., and John Nc
Leauty have resigned their positions as
wea"ers in the mill. and accepted job
on the railroad digging fence post holes.
James Martin has very nice bean
crop and was very much surprised the
other day when he went into the field to
see some fifty wood chucks making
themselves at home eating it. He went
to the house for his gun, and started for
the field On arriving there he brought
down a chuck weighing forty.One pounds
and nineteen ounces.
VIM. II. Copeland is packing his house
hold goods and getting ready to move to
Wiliamstown, where he has rented a
house.
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NOTES..

George z. Root, one of the best COM
posers of this country and the author of
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp" died at Bal
leys Island, Me-, August 8.
Rev. r. +. Sherman, son of the late
Gen. w. r. Sherman has passed through
the year of probation, which is the last
stage of preparation for admission to
the final VOW of the Society of Jesus.
He has been assigned to the Catholic
mission service.
There is but one spot in Massachu-
sets, it is believed, located so far away
from any railroad as IL miles. This is
the village of Cummington, which lies
near the centre of the irregular quad
rilateral formed by the Albany, North
Adams branch, Fitchburg and Connec-
ticut River Roads. Thirteen miles from
railraad is certainly unlucky, and, con-
sidering the superstition attached to the
number IL, it is surprising that the town
has not become depOpulated.
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4 Household TREASURED,

D. ". Fuller Of CanajOharie, n. 7.
says that he always keeps DR.. King
New. Discovery in the Ii use, and his
that Dr. Kings New Discovery is un-
doubtediy the best Cough remedy; that
he has used it in his family for eight
years and it has never failed to do all that
is claimed for it. Why not try a rem
edy long tried and tested. Trial bot
ties free at c. D. Gibson's drug store re-
gular size SOC. and S1.00.
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POwnaI.

Mrs. Samuel Wright is visiting friends
in HOOsick.
Arthur Parker and George Barber are
to enter the wheel race in Bennington,
August lG.
The Advent picnic at Perch Pond was
a very enjoyable afternoon, being held
on Friday last.
The addition to the Oak Hill cemetery
has been measured and plotted, giving
three rows of lots. 1t is very Oppor-
tune result. as the old ground is entirely
occupied.
A man who gave his name as Terry of
North Adams was arrested here last
night on charge of pounding his wife,
known as "NelP' Burns. He was tried
before Justice PettibOne and fined 50
and costs. He was drunk when he com.
mitted the assault and said this was the
first time he had ever been III that con-
ditiOn.
Miss Richards of Biackinton was the
guest of Mrs. w. A. Herman yesterday.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-08-13
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for
your troubles? If not get a bottle now
and get relief. This medicine has been
found to be peculiarly adapted to the re-
lief and cure of all Female Complaints
exerting wonderful direct influence in
giving strength and tone to the organs
If you have Loss of Appetite, Constipa-
ton, Headache, Painting Spells, or are
Nervous, Sleepless, Excitable, Melan-
choly, Excitable or troubled with Dizzy
spells, Electric Bitters is the medicine
you need. Health and Strength are
guaranteed by its use. Large bottles
only fifty cents at G.. d. Gibsons Drug
Store.
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do YOU WISH TO STUDY 1THE
OLD MASTERS &?

We can supplygyou with photo
graphs of all the leading works in
the famous European galleries.
These are arranged chronologically
in our catalogue, and are also d.
vided into schools. Portraits of
the artists themselves are often
procurable, apd these, with three
or four of their leading works gives
one good insight into the style
and treatment of subjects by the
different schools.
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ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

Mrs. J. NJ. BURT has returned from a
five weeks visit TO the seashore.
Mrs. j. E. SEARLE and daughter of
Providence, r. l., are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. j. NJ. Burt.
CONRAD SCIwARz has moved his fam
ilv from Hoosick Falls and is living on
Jefferson street.
G. B. MARCH of the firm of Russell &
March, is moving into the residence of
E. L. Bates, recently vacated by its own
er.
HAROLD B. WRENN of Chicago, is
passing part of his vacation with
friends in town. He has just returned
from a several weeks tour in Europe.
PAUL GoLDsMITH and Miss Maud
Glace of Troy, n. Y, have been visiting
his mother, Mrs. r. Goldsmith, and
other relatives of this village.
L. II. PUTNAM is spending vacation
with party of friends at Isle of Shoals,
off Plymouth, y. H. He writes friends
here that: 1--WE are having fine wealth
or, rood sailing and fishing, and | am
MAKING ruIl time. Was ont fishing yes
terday and caught about $50 pounds of
nice cod. etc. Our party caught 400
pounds one day last week"
,s.r e,,d,v ovoripr , vornr man
,.,,, +. .,is,r;,,r in rowp 1oyt his noc1,et
ha,,- oont,irino ,a5 re was in Upd-
.o,,s s4,ro dining tbe evcring and re-
,,,a,,,Lon. +o1,;no Coma roners from fine
a,,aI,at oortof,ino tho nocl-ot hook The
io,,ar rrol,,Ilv came ont with fine napers
ond dro,,io,. IN tbo noor was nicked
49,. ,,,,,, ~ Ella ,,rl.o ,r,,Lor Of
w. ~ =, .t.,,o.r I,o +i,,o ro.
t.,ni, g. ac,orod fo. t,o rotu,n If tbo
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Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-08-13
Rucklen,s ArnIca SaIve.

The best Salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chllblains,
corns and all eruptions, and positively
cures piles or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25c. per box,
For sale by G. d. Gibson.
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HOW TO
MAKE
AN ART
ALBUM.

We find that many people are in
terested in collecting photographs
of works Of art, but through a lack
of systematic arrangement their
collections are never completed.
The question is frequently asked
us: "ITow shall l begin ?"
In reply we have several sugges-
tons to make in order to appeal to
the tastes of various people.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-08-13
is ARCHITECTURE YOUR
HOBBY d?

An interesting and decidedly use
full album may be made by follow
ing the progress of building from
the early Egyptians to the present
time, including the Greek, the Ro-
man, Renaissance, Gothic and
Modern styles, interspersing the
famous marble buildings of India
and the curious temples of Japan.
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Notice.

To the taxpayers OF the Village of Pennington:
A rate bill has been placed in my hands for
collection as fellows 65 cents on the dollar for
the village tax. 20 cents the dollar for the
highway tax, on the Grand List of 1880
hereby demand payment of said taxes and no.
tfy you that / will attend at the Bennington
County National Bank from O'Clock a. III. until /
o'clock p. m.
There will he a discount Of 4 per cent. on the
village tax if paid within 20 days.
G. II. DEWEY, Treas.
Bennington, w. July !. 1895.
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Notice.

To the taxpayers of the Bennington Graded
School District:
A rate bill has been placed in my hands for col
lection as follows: As cents on the dollar on the
Grand List of 1895.
hereby demand payment of said taxes and no.
lily you that 1 will attend at the Bennington
County National Bank from O'Clock a. m until
4 o'clock p. M
There will be a discount of per cent. on above
tax if paid within 30 days.
c. H. DEWEY, Treas.
Remington Vt July l, 1895.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-08-13

Keep honest, true, and pure remedies
like Ponds Extract always by you.
Ponds Extract can always be depended
on; accept no other preparation as just
as good.
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TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

An examination for first, second and third
grade certificates, and for admission to the State
Normal Schools, will be held at the Graded
School building Bennington, August % and %,
commencing at a. m.
5St2* ID. X. SIMONDS, County EXamin r.
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noMMIssIONER,s NOTICE.

Estate Of W0REN LEROY.
The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District of Ben
nington, COMMISSIONER to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands fall persons
against the estate of WOrcn Leroy, late of
Searsburg in said district, deceased, and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purposes afure-
said, at the late residence OF WOren Leroy on the
3lst day of Aug, and 9th day of January next,
from one o'clock p. until
4 o'clock p m. each of said DAYS, and that six
months from the eth day of July, A. D., 1895, is
the time limited by said Court for said creditors
10 present their claims to us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Searsburg, this 18th day of August,
A. D., 1895. -
e. B. FULLER,
GEORGE HARRINGTON,
80 Commissioners.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-08-13

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills,
BiliOusness, Indigestion, Headache.
A pleasant laxative. All Druggists.
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Parade of the Temperance Socie-
ties.

The first annual picnic and field day of
c. T. A. L. of the Diocese of Albany, n.
Y, in connection with the seventeenth
annual picnic of the local F. NJ. T. A. B.
Society, will be held at Hunts upper
grove, Friday, August 18th.
Previous to the exercises in the grove
grand parade will be given. in which
the following societies will participate:
Grand Marshall Robcr1 L. Guiltinan
Mounted Aids-C. j. McMahon Frank Murphy,
F. II. Kelly.
FIRST DIVISION.
Mower and Reaper Band, Hoosck Falls.
I. NJ. Z A. b. Society, HOosck Falls
St. Johns T. A. Society, Schenectady.
&. 7. A. Society, Lansingburgh
St. Mary's A. Society, Waterford.
Immaculate Conception Cadets, HoosicE Falls,
St. Francis de Sales Cadets, Bennington.
st. Mary's Cadets, Amsterdam.
SECOND DIVISION.
Bennington City Band.
+. NJ. Y. A. b Society, Bennington
f. NJ. T. A. i. Society, BlackiIton.
St. Joseph's r. A. Society. Troy.
St. Mary's T. A. Society, Amsterdam.
T. NJ. T.. A b. Society, Saratoga.
+. T. a. b. Society, North Adams.
North Adams Drum Corps.
Uniformed f. NJ. L. A. Cadets, North Adams,
The line will form ON Depot street,
right resting on River, and will move at
1880 a. m, sharp, over the following line
of march: River street to North, to
Main, to Stafford, to Gage, to Park and
to the grounds, where the parade will be
dismissed.
This years field day will be the largest
in the history of the local f. NJ. T. A. B.
Society. Heretofore this has been en-
tirely a local affair. The local society
recently associated itself with the Cath
Ole Total Abstinence Uuion of the Di-
Geese of Albany, and this years field day
is the first annual of the Albany Diocese,
as well as the seventeenth annual of the
local society. This fact will make the
day one of interest to the members of
the whole diocese, large part Of whom
are expected to be present.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-08-13
ARR YOU SIMPLY A LOWER
OFF PRETTY PICTURES Z?

Many of us care only to own a
book that would please the casual
caller, or entertain the children.
Such a book sent to an invalid
would while away many tedious
hour.
%These photographs are exact
reproductions of the subject, and
are issued by the Soule Photo
graph Co., who make use of over
10000 subjects.
C. A, PIERCE & CO., Agt@o
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-12-25

The blow gun is one of the most re-
markable savage devices in which com.
pressed air Is used as u motive force.
The blow gun il n simple tube of cane,
smoothly cleared of the joint partitions,
through which light darts, feathered
with n tuft OF down, or pieces of pith,
are propelled by the breath.
The blow gun is used for killing birds
and small animals. Frequently the
arrows are poisoned, rendering the light
dart effective on larger game. The
chief merit of the blow gun is the ac.
curacy and the silence with which II
may be employed.
The penetration of the blow gut dart
is greater than would be Imagined. At
the distance of fifty feet have driven
a blunt dart one-quarter of an inch into
pine plank. II is stated that the range
of the blow gun among some tribes is
from eighty to one hundred yards.
The blow gun Is a tropical device,
and may be looked for In regions where
bamboo or cane grows. Nevertheless.
these tubes are often made Of hard
wood, single or of two pieces followed
out and Joined together. Frequently
one tube is thrust inside OF another to
secure rigidity. The examination of
many of these blow guns inspires
great respect for the ingenuity and me-
chanical skill of the workers.
The North American specimens are
from the Chetlmachas, Of Louisiana,
who frequently combine the tubes in
series, forming compound blow gun,
and the Cherokees, of the Carolinas.
From Central America, the Indians of
Honduras and Costa Rica; from South
America, several Amazon tribes from
Ecuador east and from British Guiana
employ the blow gun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-12-25

the water be rough or the tide con-
trary two circumstances that would
sadly impede the progress ofa lifeboat
and make the work of rescue q diff
cult one. Nor, so long as the wind
holds, does the matter of distance
have to be considered, provided only
hat the wreck can be kept in sight
Other experiments were tried from
Port Richmond, Staten Island, but
the wind died out and the kite
dropped into the water. The tests,
however, have proved that apparatuses
of this sort would be very desirable
adjuncts to life-saving stations. 1t ID
very possible that kite might sue
ceed where every other meth cd would
full. New York World.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-12-25
Skunks Eat One Another.

A skunk farm which was started at
Mexico, Me-, recently has proved sue
cessful. About month ago Henry
Ladd and his son, Willis, roped off a
piece of pasture 100x200 feet. They
caught S5 skunks and placed them in
this field The place was fenced of
with netting and boarded up two feet
from the ground. Atrench, or moat,
two feet deep was dug around the in
closure. This was filed with stones
and the posts were set in it. There
are number of kennels on the
grounds, and one burrow has been
made under rock where one skunk
family lives.
The whole colony is quarrelsome,
and occasionally they kill one Of their
number in row. When this happens
they all fall to in cannibnl fashion and
ent the slain.
For skunk pelts good prices are OBJ
tained. Some of them are rs pretty
bits of ''foreign sable" as are seen in
Fifth avenue. The pastured skunks
are fed on scrap meat and fish oflal
from the mountains. On this they
grow fat. One that was killed this
week yielded almost two quarts of
oil.
Trickery must be used to catch the
little animal without letting it emit
the odor synonymous with its name.
The men use small steel trap and a
dip net fastened on poles ten feet long
When one is found in trap one of the
men attracts its attention while the
other lifts it from the ground by the
long pole. Once free from the ground
there is no danger from the objection
able odor. The man who holds the
dip-net then holds it under the pris-
oner, releases it from the trap, and
catches it as it falls When wagon
load has been caught thus, the animals
are taken to brook and drowned. No
bad odor remains with the pelt if the
animals are drowned. - New York
Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-12-25
When Cromwell Was a Boy.

Apropos of the statement that a man
Of Kent has in his possession the head
Of Oliver Cromwell, and that Mr.. Hamo
Thornycroft has been studying 1t for
the bust Of the protector upon which he
is engaged, the London correspondent
Of the Manchester Evening News says
II have dim recollection of being
present at a rural fair long ago, and q
Snowman offered as his staple attrac.
ton tie skull Of the renowned oliver
Gre hwell.' ! paid my pence, but O
Lypercritical visitor standing by drew
the attention of the peripatetic gentle.
man to the obvious fact that the skull
pertained to rather small child
That's all right was the indignant re.
tort; this is Oliver Cromwell's skull
when he was boy New York Mail
and Express.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-12-25
Iiarnessine tho sun.

When we sit In front of n coal fire and
enjoy its generous warmth, do we real
lie that the heat and light OF the burn
Ing coal are really sunshine that has
been stored up for ages? Such is the
fact. Centuries ago the sun shone on
the earth, the plants and trees grew,
fell, and grew again; they were cover
ed by geologic deposits, and acted upon
by great heat and pressure, until In the
course of years and ages these broad
layers Of organic matter were trans
formed into coal. The coal thus repre-
yents the work done by the sunshine
years ago. and when II is burned the
Imprisoned solnr energy is loosened
again
Our system Of power production de-
pends upon this presence Of energy. But
coal is n wasteful source of energy.
Even the best engines do not utilize
over 10 per cent. of the calculated ener-
gy of the heat of coal. And, besides
this, II is an inconvenient thing In
many ways; 1t has to be mined, freight
ed and stored. Can we not find some
more economical way OF using the suns
energy
During the last few years the great
progress in electrical science has ena-
bled man to utilize the solar heat in n
thriftier way. During its days work
the sun draws up a large amount OF
water from the oceans and damp earth.
BY the action OF its rays plant life -four
ishes, and plants draw from the ground
and evdporateinto the air large amounts
of water. Thus an oak tree OF average
size. with seven hundred thousand
leaves, lifts from the earth into the air
about one hundred and twenty-three
tons OF water during the five months
1t displays its foliage This evaporated
water, sooner or later. falls as rain.
and by the action of gravity begins to
flow downward Thus the great rivers
are fed. Round and round necessarily
goes the water lifted by the tireless sun
to fall when deserted by him, and again
to fall and run seaward as long us !.
may exist upon this earth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-12-25

The readers OF this paper will be pleased 70
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
stagrs, and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure l. tho only positive cure known 10 the
medical fraternity. Catsrrh being a constitu-
tional disease, requires a constitutional treat.
ment, Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken internally,
acting directly on the blood and mucoue sur
Ssces ~ the system, thereby destroying tho
foundation OF tho disease, and giving the pa
tient strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work. inc
mowers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that IL fails 20 cure. send for list
OF testimonials. Address
+. ]. CHEsny & Co., Toledo, o.
az Sod by Druggists. s5c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-12-25

From he Gazette, Charlottesville, ~ Y
THE GAZETTE has advertised many reme-
dies, but none which could not give satisfac-
tory proof Of being possessed OF real merit.
We made IN investigation in regard to Pink
Pills the other day, and at the instance Of
Gardner 4 Davis, druggiats, interviewed
Herbert Spencer. We never saw stronger
or more straightforward endorsement
"As you know, I an now and have been
for years employed In the sash and blind
factory of Bliss d Suydam. About twelve
years ago was attacked with rheumatism
in my lower limbs, and It is impossible to
describe my sufferings. tried a number Of
physicians and countless advertised reno
dies, but II obtained any reiief IL was only
temporary. My feet were swollen 30 II was
necessary TO wear shoes several sizes too
large, and thon cut them open at that. In
going up and down stairs Il was necessaryto to
crawl. kept at work most OF the time and
my wife would bring my dinner to the fac
tory, as 1 was unable to walk home to the
midday meal, although II was but short
distance away. 1 was almost discouraged.
I had tried everything, and spent more
money than 1 could afford WITH the hope
that somewhere there might be relief. About
this timo my sistorin-law saw in a news
paper an account OF n man Mt Galway, N. Y,
whom II stated had been cured by a medi-
cine known as DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Palo People. As had lost all faith in every
remedy my sister-in-law, unknown to me,
wrote to the man asking IL the article was
true. She received reply stating that It
was not only true, but that the Pink Pills
would do all that was claimed for them. I
went Mt once to tho drug store OF Gardner &
Davis and bought one box, following this
with another. With the second box I began
to improve, and continued the use Of the
pills until hnd taken twelve boxes, when
l was fully relieved OF all rheumatic trouble.
would say that II Is necessary to follow the
directions infinitely. They mean just what
they say, and 10 got the best results with the
Pink Pills yon must do exactly as you are
told"
Replying to the question as to whether he
could recommend Pink Pills, Mr.. Spencer
said:
"Recommend them2 Well, guess can
recommend them! Why, I suffered night
and day beyond my powers to describe.
consider 1t the only remedy which is sure to
cure rheumatism. j cannot too forcibly ex-
press my faith In Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
ple."ss
Knowing that Notary Public NJ. II. Smith
was in his office, MIR. Spencer was asked n
he would sign the above and make AFFIDAVIT
to its correctness, which he willingly con-
sented to do, and his signature and the
notary's are here appended.
hEhBLhT DPENCtH.
Baldwlnsville, NY.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
4th day of July, 1895. NJ. II. SMITH,
Notary Public.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain all the
elements necessary TO give new life and rich.
ness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are for sale by all druggists.
or may be had by mail from DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y, for
80 cents per box. or six boxes for $3.50.
In 1853 25-per cent bounty was paid by
England on American made silk.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-12-25
A Local Custom.

Sir John Macdonald was at q recep-
ton in the west of Canada, and q
bishop from Belgium was present.
As the party was being escorted by u
body of men in Highland costume the
foreign bishop, seeing the bare legs
aud kits, asked why these men were
without trousers. "It's just local
CUSTOM" gravely replied Sir John.
I'm some places people take off their
hats as mark of honor to dlstin-
guished guests; here they take of
their trousers " canadian Gazette