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NEWS AND NOTES.

Miss Susan B. Anthony, who is Is
years of age, said recently: 81 attribute
the secret of my good health to the fact
that never abused it. | have always
made it rule of my life to be regular in
my habits. have a time for everything.
live on simple muscle and brain giving
food. have not broken down in my
campaign life simply because never
would indulge in dissipation or late
suppers after lecture. Another thing,
human nature demands certain amount
of sleep. Women need at least nine
hours sleep out of the a."
"A little judicious reticence would
greatly become the Spanish Minister at
Washington.
England is ungrateful. In the face
of the benefits she is receiving under our
new tariff, she is preparing to shut out
American meats from her market. This,
after Cleveland s financial deal into her
pocket, is "the most unkindest cut of
all."-Lowell Courier.
The State Department has actually
braced up and demanded-mind you, de-
manded-an apology from Spain. Can
there possibly be hope for this Admins
tration after all?-Salem Gazette.
Twenty two years ago, at the time of
that Virginius affair, Spain could boast
of bigger fleet of sea going armor clads
than we could. Now the condition is ex-
actly reversed, and though there is no
fear of war, it is by no means an uncom-
Portable reflection.
On June 3Oth, 1894, the date of the
last report of the Commissioner of Pen
sions, there were still nine living widows
of soldiers of the Americon Revolution
on the rolls. The names of these reicts
of the soldiers of the great War of indie
pendence, together with their ages and
postOflice addresses, are as follows:
Mary Brown, 80, Knoxville, Tenn; Nan
cy Cloud, 81, Chum, Va; Esther Damon,
so, Plymouth, Vt; Nancy Jones, So,
JonesbOrO, Tenn; Rebecca Mayo, 81,
Newbern. Va; Patty Richardson, 93,
East Bethel, Vt; Sena Turner, s., Man
chester, N. Y; Mary Snead, rs, Parks
ley, Va; Nancy Weatherman, 81, Line
back, Tenn.
The New York Telegram gives a cir
Cumstantial account of case of SOM
nambulism in which a young clergyman
was found writing sermons while asleep.
This is at least an interesting variation
on the practice of reading sermons while
the congregation is asleep
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His Torn Letters,

"rd like to speak to Miss Edith pri-
vate," said woman who had been sorv-
ant in Miss Edith's family but who now
took dodgers.
Miss Edith" she began, after some
preliminary remarks, Pm told that Mr.
Ripley comes here consid able, and, Miss
Edith, you know what I've always thought
of your family, and that any one of you
young ladies is fit for the best in the land
and I'm not sayin but what Mr. Ripley is
worthy young man, but l think owe it
to you, Miss Edith, to tell you that he
gets terrible affectionate letters from Il
young lady named Belle "
1--WE no right to interfere with his let
tors, said Edith, hut her voice trembled.
And how do you know anything about
it, Ann? You wouldn't read his letters "
"No, indeed, Miss Edith. Far be it
from me to read anybody's letters when
they're in the whole sheet and done up
proper in envelopes, but when a man tears
up his letters and scatters them round his
room l have the right, as nobody can
deny, to piece them together and make
what may be out Of them, and hold that
it's my duty for your family's sake and
for your sake, Miss Edith"
A few days later Ann paid another visit
and this time she announced: miss Edith,
my minds at rest and hope yours will
be too. l pieccd together a letter from his;
mother last night, and found out that
Belle is his sister. New York Tribune.
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Wonnan-hood

has its own special medicine in DR..
Pierces Favorite Prescription. And
every woman who is ''run-down' OF
Overworked, every woman who suffers
from any ''temale complaint or weak.
ness, needs just that remedy. With it,
every disturbance, irregularity, and de-
rangements can be permanently cured.
It's an invigorating, restorative tonic,
a soothing and strengthening nervine,
and the only medicine for women so safe
and sure that it can he guaranteed. In
periodical pains, Gisplacements, weak
back, bearing down sensations, and
every kindred ailment, if it fails to ben
eft or cure, you have your money back.
Is anything that isn't sold in this way
likelY to be .'inst as gCOd?N
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Stamford,

After long pastorate of six years Rev.
A. L. Powell, pastor of the Baptist
church, has presented his resignation to
take effect the last Sunday in May. Rev.
Mr.. Powell came here six years ago from
Nova Scotia and has very successful
pastOrate, during which the interior of
the church has been remodelled ana re-
furnished and other extensive repairs
made. The church membership has in
creased considerably and the best of feel
ing has prevailed. At a meeting of the
society held Sunday afternoon, at the ur-
gent request of the pastor, the resigna.
ton was accepted. All feel a deep re-
greet at Mr.. Powell's leaving, but he says
that he feels that it will be better for
both himself and the church for him to
go to a new field. He and his family will
carry with them the best wishes of not
only the church, but the whole commun-
ity.
Mrs. Russell Niles met with a slight
accident recently. A flatiron fell on her
foot and she is unable to walk.
Mrs. Willis Leisure, who fell on the ice
short time since, is rapidly recovering.
r. j. Sanford has been appointed
school director in place of C. F. Whitney,
resigned.
The following teachers have been en-
gagged for the coming term of school:
Grammer school, Miss Fannie Tomlin.
son of Bennington; primary school, Miss
Gratia Bridges of this place; North
school, Miss Nellie Bishop; West school,
Miss Jennie NJ. Clapp. Three of these
taught here last term.
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Washington Excursion, April 9th.


No more delightful season, than the
present, could be selected for a visit to
Washington City and never before has
the National Capital presented a more
brilliant array of attractions to the tour
list. The West Shore Railroads excur-
sion on Tuesday, April 9th, offers the op
portunity of lifetime and coming as it
does in the most enjoyable season of the
year and presenting so many oppOrtuni-
ties for Spring outing, commeDds the
trip to your consideration. Tickets good
for ten days, permitting of stop-over at
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York,
returning, within the time limit, are sold
at $40 each, and limited number of
sleeping cars, with rates equally low, will
be run through without change. Train
leaves Albany at 2:40 p. m, arriving at
Washington at 4:l0 a. m, next morning,
and passengers will have the privilege of
occupying sleeping cars until a. m. All
the public buildings are free to tourists
and many historical and interesting
points, closely adjacent to Washington,
may easily be visited at greatly reduced
rates.
West Shore ticket agents supply illus.
trated circulars, giving complete details
of the trip, and arrange sleeping car &C
commodations.
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ENGLAND AND VENEZUELA,
Uncle Sam VIII Probably Take a Hand
In Their Boundary Dispute.


Little Venice" as Columbus aptly
called Venezuela, is destined to become
soon the theater of stirring events, and
the hardy sons of Bolivar will doubtless
make history ere England wrests from
them the rich valley of the Orinoco If
the United States intend to live up to the
traditions handed down by the founders
of the great American republic, they can
not long remain in the position of an i'm
partial observer and the change in Ad-
miral Meade's winter cruise, whereby the
most powerful vessels of his fleet have
been dispatched to La Guayra, merits more
than passing notice.
1t is the old, OH story of British oppres-
sion, and our peaceful little neighbor on
the shores of the Caribbean naturally
turns to the great ally of the north in this
the crucial hour of her existence.
The boundary dispute between Vene-
zuela and British Guiana is almost as old
as the former country itself, and since
the rupture of diplomatic relations be-
tween Venezuela and England, in 1887,
the history of this unfortunate controversy
has been little more than the gradual
usurpaton of Venezuelan territory and
an attempted jurisdiction over land to
which even England herself once admitted
Venezuela's sovereignty. Valuable gold
deposits have been discovered in tho dis
puted country. Indeed it is said that tho
mines in Venezuela and Guiana yield
more metal per ton of ore than those in
any other part of the world This fact
alone would be incentive enough for rob
berry did not that great question of the
control of the OrinocO enter also into the
problem.
For many years Venezuela has realized
that she was gradually being dospoiled of
the richest and most valuable part of her
territory. Protest after protest has been
made to the English government, but at
these the British government has only
snapped its fingers. 1t is said that tho lit
tic South American republic, DESTROYS of
settling the matter amiCably rather than
resort to arms, dispatched commissioner
to London few years ago to beg that her
majesty's government would submit the
question to arbitration, but the British
premier cOntCmptuously said:
England is not aware that any such
nation as Venezuela exists and does not
admit that there is any question pending
between the two countries.
Her Britannia majosty's government
will sing another song, however, when
Admiral MGades squadron of the most
powerful vessels alloat shall say THUS
far and no farther New York Sun.
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The Model of Trilby.

Mrs. Langtry returned to New York and
met with much of her old hospitality. She
has grown more mature, looks less like
Trilby and trille more like Mrs. Kendall,
but is still stately and attractive woman.
1t is notable that women come great dis
tances to see her-not to see her act-and
it is also notable that, as a rule, women
do not admire her as easily as do men. BY
the way, Mrs. Langtry is reported to have
said that she was in figure and looks the
model of Du Maurier's Trilby but, If
am not mistaken, Du Maurier himself
speaks of Ellen Terry as his model.-Nym
Crinkle in New York World.
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Among the Books.

There have recently been published
two novels that at once attained and have
continued to hold a degree of popularity
almost Unprecedented. The first is
katharine Lauderdale," by F. Marion
Crawford. The author is an old favor
lite, but his warmest admirers were not
prepared tor the measure of praise that
this book received. An edition was
printed in each month of the year up to
October, and in April aud July two ed-
tons were demanded. For a time it
seemed difficult for the publishers to fill
their orders. AS we write the same diff
ficulty is being experienced with THE
Ralstons,' just published as sequal to
katharine Lauderdale." One need not
seek far for the secret of Mr.. Crawford S
popularity. His men are manly, his
women wOmanly, and if not always of
the highest type, they are all of the most
interesting types, not created' but sim
ply presented as they are in every day
life. They talk and act, not like actors.
but like themselves. All the little de-
tails are filled in with that care and skill
that is necessary to make a finished pic
ture. and it is because they are finished
and perfect that they are liked.
Another most popular, most pleasing,
and most widely read of recent stories is
"The Prisoner of Zenda" by Anthony
Hope. 1t is IA novel written to entertain.
1t has no other mission. nor does it need
any for the largest class of novel readers
are those who simply seek to be amused.
This book is romance of the old-fash-
Toned kind but with spirited action that
is quite modern. 1t is highly magma
tive, full of striking dramatic incident
and displays the authors creative skill
and fertility of resources at their best.
Later several other novels have been is.
sued by Mr.. Hope. THE Indiscretions
of Duchess" is much talked of but the
demand for it was largely due to the title
and to the fame of THE Prisoner of Zen
da." But the story can we'll stand upon
its own merits, for it is very bright in
society incident and dialogue, of the
most improbable sort, but none the less
entertaining Late in the year came
"The Dolly Dialogues" sparkling with
wit and quaint touches of humor, and
well. sustaining the authors reputation.
In January "a Man of Mark was is
sued and, fresh from the press, with the
ink hardly dry, is "Father Stafford"
These books, all written in Mr.. Hopes
inimitably pleasing style, has given him
the honor of being the most popular liv-
ing writer of fiction in England, for Mr..
Hope is an Englishman.
IBDThese books are for sale at the
Banner Stationery Store.
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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 G. d. Gibson's
Drng Store.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
u Estate of CHI ARIES II. BURNHANT
The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District of Ben
nington, CONMISS ONERS, to receive, exam
inc and adjust all claims and demands OF all per
sons against the estate ofCharles II .Burnham; late
of Bennington, in said District. deceased and all
claims exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby given,
notice that we will meet for the purposes afdre.
said, at the store of Cyrus d. Gibson
in the village of Bennington. Vt, the 10Th
day OF April and Goth day of September next,
from 2 oclock until O'Clock p. m each of said
days that six months from the 22d day of March
A. d. 1895 is the time limited by said Court
for said editors to present their claims to us for
examination and allowance.
Dated at Bennington, Ibis 23d day of March
A. d. 1895.
G. D GIBSON,
NJ, T. HAMLEN,
10 Commissioners.
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Not one merchant ship flying the
American flag entered the SueZ Canal
last year, though many cargoes destined
for this country passed through in Brit
ish ships. This is in strict accord with
the prevailing policy of the Democratic
party, which believes that foreign Ma,
lions should provide our merchant ma
rine service for ns.
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Soup For 10000 For 81.

When the Louisiana Avenue souphouse
closed Saturday night it had been open
just 55 days, in which time 1870, 900 meals
were furnished to the hungry poor Of
Washington. 1t is safe to say that no SINH
lar amount of business can be shown by
any other restaurant in the city. During
the blizzard week in February the soup
house dispensed over 10, 900 quarts of soup
to its patrons, and the remarkable thing
about the institution is it has cost in
direct outlay of cab only the small sum
of 7.-Washington Star.
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To Make pure Blood

There is no medicine before the public
equal to Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t is the
standard spring medicine and blood pu-
rifier and it possesses peculiar merit
which others try in vain to reach. 1t
really makes the weak strong. Do not
neglect to purify your blood this spring.
Take Hoods Sarsaparilla now.
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AT the present rate, the Treasury az

AT the present rate, the Treasury ac-
counts for March will show deficit of
six million dollars. Micawber Carlisle's
surplus grows more and more remote.
"A cuckoo organ informs us that Sec
rotary Gresham lis not disposed to reck-
less action" in the matter of the firing
on the Alliance. Who ever accused Mr.
Gresham of recklessness?
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Knights of the Maooahees.

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 tiled 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. signed f. w. Stevens,
State COm.-Why not give this great
medicine trial, as it is guaranteed, and
trial bottles are free at c. d. Gibson's
Drug Store. Regular size Soc and 81 90.
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Kate Field is of the opinion that as a
Nation we do not laugh enough. Miss
Field evidently has not read what the pa
pers are saying about President Cleve-
land and his duck-shooting trip.
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Gen. Sin Congress, while deliver
ing one of the long prosy speeches for
which he was noted, said to Henry Clay:
"You speak sir, for the present genera
ton, but | speak for posterity." Yes"
replied the great Kentuckian, land it
seems you are resolved to speak until
your audience arrives"
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Those two cases of cheviots, which
comprise our total exports of wooden fab
RIGS under free wool. should he photo
graphed in Bradford for the express use
of the New England Free Trade League.
The immense increase in our imnorts of
just such products under the lowered
duties, of course, is something which no
well regulated reformer can permit him
self to consider for moment.
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DIR. B. c. JENNEY, Dentist.

SUCCESSOR TO DIR. j. n. SCRANTON.
- Is prepared to perform all operations in /
stry in thorough and workmanlike manner.
ect satisfaction guaranteed in all cases subm
. his care, and ut reasonable prices. Ga
Ether administered or extracting teeth wheT
Iuired. Office opposite Congregational Oh
Main ST., Bennington.
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Beatrice Harraden,s New Novel.

Miss Beatrice Harraden, the famous au-
thor of "Ships That Pass In the Night, "
is still in California. She has written q
story of this country, too, soon to be pub
ushed. 1t is a Californian tale.
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w. B. SHELDON
A 2. CUTLER, Dentist.


IWVNN7'VE W
AL operations performed in the most thorough
and careful manner, and at reasonable prices
My aim will be give estlre satisfaction to all
cases submitted to my care.
Gas and Ether administered for extracting
teeth without 1ain, when desired.
Office Opposite Free Library Hall, Bennington,
37tf Vermont.
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attacks Of Colds, Fevers, and Inflamma-
lions, with them. They'll give you a per-
nlunent cure for Indigestion, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, and Dizzi-
ness. They're the smallest the pleasantest
to take, and the most thoroughly natural
remedy.
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HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills,
BiliOusness, Indigestion, Headache.
A pleasant laxative. All Druggists.
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Hoods Pills become the fayorite ca
thartc with every one who tries them.
2jc per box.
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The Australian ballot seems to have
had rather narrow escape in the New
Hampshire Legislature, but it would be
a misfortune for any New England State
to take backward step in that matter.
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To purify, vitalize and enrich the
blood, and give nerve, bodily and diges-
tive strength, take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
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DR.. Pierce's Pellets cure constipation,
liver ills, indigestion, dyspepsia, piles
and headaches,
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-03-26

You ought to be warned against the mall
treatment of Catarrh in the Head, with poi
sonous, irritating nostrums. They can't
cure it. They simply remoUe it-drive it
to the throat and lungs For thorough
and complete cure Of Catarrh, take DR..
Sages Catarrh Remedy.
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BENNINGTON co. SAVINGS BA,

THE Bennington County Savings Bank a.
4 Bennington County National Bank, is
daily for the transaction Of business from 10 n,
3. m. to O'Clock p. M, Sundays and Holiday
cepted.
Interest to depositors strictly in accordance
he laws of the State of Vermont Monev
posted anytime after the first day of each M
draws interest from the first day of the next
ceeding month, Interest computed lar
LIST and July LIST, and If not withdrawn Willis 4
o principal, and interest thereafter will a.
upon IL.
Loans solicited upon real estate and unSou
personal securities.
A. B. VALENTINE, President.
!. e. GIBSON, Vice President,
c. H DEWEY Treas
6. W. qARMAN, Secretary.
TRUsTEEs-A 3. Valentine, i, w HarI
Olin Scott, j. 7. Shurtleff, / e. Gibson
Judson John Robinson.
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Authorities claim that two-flfths of the
land in the United States are unfit for
growing crops.
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CHILLLNESS,
when other people feel warm
enough, is a sign of bilious
ness, or of malarial poisons
so is a furred or coated
tongue, loss of appetite,
headaches or giddiness, and
a dull, drowsy, debilitated
feeling. It's your liver that's
at fault. You want to slim
ulate it and invigorate it
with DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets. With every trouble
of the kind, these tiny little
things act like a miracle.
Y
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-16
Passengers on the Walla Walia.

The steamer Walla Walla sailed from
San Francisco yesterday with these pas
sengers:
For Nictoria-Mrs. burst and two chill
dreu, Miss Haines. Mrs. ]. A. NeSbitt
Miss Neshitt, Miss Hart. Miss Coburn,
J. F.. French. Jean Geny. Mrs. Hecker and
child, Mrs. c. ]. Martin and daughter. J.
Brookes. +. G. Griffin, l.. r Wedmore. W.
II. Wilkinson. Miss NJ. L. Scott, Rev. J. c..
Adds. Mrs. J. a. Alnsworth. Mrs. Ander-
son. F. Hayes, II. Rice and wife, j. Wulf-
sohn.
Seattle-L. Chamber. wife and two chill
d<n. ]. a Sawyer. J. J. Cogan. W. F.
Cobb, r. r.. Williams and wife. +. II. Fol
som. O. W. Peterson. 4. NJ. Evans. Mrs.
Lolu. Miss Chester. Miss FalIon. j. r.
Andrews. A. Z. Downer and wife. l.. II.
Griffith. J. r. Eckler and wife. Miss X.
Robertson. Mrs. Caiboru and two children.
Miss r. Fotellett, Miss l.. +. Richardson.
Mrs Falk Mrs r. Morse and three chill
dren. William BurresS. J. J. Smith and
wife John Atkinson, George Atkinson. J.
+ Mark II. VI. skinner. Peter Dean. 6.
W. Dean. c. F, Hughes. Mrs. T. II. Wood.
Taeoua-A 4. Morris. r. Alspaush.
Mrs. r. r. Jordan and child. Mrs Will
hanson. Miss Williamson. Miss +. j.
Dickinson. John 81 Claire Miss Thomp-
son. Mrs Curtis Mrs W. g. Graham. -.
g Watson and wife. J. Homer and wife.
II r Jones. Mrs. l.. O'Brien.
Port Townscnd-C. White. Miss Nolan.
G Weyaon. II. W. Vaughan and wife. l..
w Rich.
Whatcon-Grace Perry.