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TASKER'S MUSIC ROOMS
FOR SALE =!

The Residence of Il. F. LAMB
Formerly known as the Millington place.,
North Bennington, Vt.
A 2-ST0RY FRAME COTTAGE,
The first containing seven and the second els hit
rooms, over which is mansard roof, all ofwhich
having front of 81 feet in width. facing the west
with piazza; also, 20 feet of piazza on north side,
The house extends easterlY so feet, under most of
which is large cellar containing a well and els
tern. On the premises is a large barn, also hen
house containing a dozen pens. Buildings in
coalition and recently painted. All OF the above
is situated on three acres ofllnd, surrounded by
numerous fruit and ornamental trees. Terms
easy, Inquire az above named residence, or of
JUSTIN KELLOGG, AttomeY-at-law, No. Is
First St.. Troy, N Y. I7lm3*l
Milford chronicle., 1895-09-27

I 70 beat down my enemies, when want
| faith for the great future, then I come TO
the front Of the boat, and 1 see Christ
standing there in all his omnipotenoe and
I say: 20 Christ, thou, who couldst hush
the storm, can hush all my sorrows, all
my temptations all my fears" "Ecce
Deus" Behold the Godl
flushing the Tempest.
I learn from this subject that Christ can
hush the tempest. Some of you, my hear
ers, have heavy load of troubles. Some
Of you have wept until you can weep no
more. Perhaps Cod took tho sweetest
child out Of your house, the one that asked
the most curious questions, tic one that
hung around you with greatest fondness.
The gravcdigger's spade cut down through
your bleeding heart Or perhaps it was
tho only one that you had, and your soul
has ever since been like dcsolated castle,
where the birds of tho night boot amid
the falling towers and along the crum-
bling stairway. Or perhaps il was an aged
mother that was called away. You used
to send for her whom you had any kind Of
trouble. She was in your home to well
come your children into life, and when
they died she was there 10 pity you. You
know that the old hand will never do any
more kindncsses for you, and the lock Of
white hair that you keep so well in the
casket of the locket does not look so well
as it did on the day when she moved it
back from the wrinkled forehead. under
the old fashioned bonnet in the church in
the country Or perhaps your property
has gone. You said, There, l have so
much in bank stock, - much have in
houses, so much l have in lands, so much
hos In IL
gone Alas for the man who once had
plenty of money, but who has hardly
enough now for the morning marketing.
No storm ever swept over Gennesaret like !
that which has gone trampling its thun- 1
ders over your quaking soul But you
awoko Christ in the back part Of the ship, /
crying, Master, carcst thou not that |
perishg" And Christ rose up and quieted /
you. Jesus hushing the tempest
There is one storm into which we must /
all run. Whom n man lets go this life to /
take hold Of tho next, do not care how
much grace no has, he will want it all.
What is that out yonderg That is a dying
christian rocked on the surgcs Of death. !
Winds that have wrecked magnificent flo
illas Of pomp and worldly power come
Town on that Christian soul All the
pirits Of darkness seem TO be let loose, for
t is their last chance The wailing of
Kindred seems to mingle with the swirl Of
he waters, and the scream Of thewind, and
he thunder of the sky. Deep to deep, bill
ow to billOw Yet no trcmor, no gloom,
10 terror no signing for the dying Chris
ian. The fact is that from the back part
t tho boat voice sings out, When thou
assest through the waters, 1 will be with
hee. BY the flash of the storm the dy-
ng Christian sees that the harbor is only
lst ahead. From heavenly castles voices
f welcome como over the waters. Peace
rops on tho angry wave as the storm sobs
self TO rest like child falling asleep
mid tears and trouble. Christ hath
ushed the tempest.
Milford chronicle., 1895-09-27

No one seems to know how many bulbs
/ are grown in Holland, but the extont Of
the industry may be gathered from the
fact that the Society of Persons Interested
In Bulb Growing has no fewer than IA
branches. This organization retains OK
perts in hyaolnth diseases and the life his.
tory Of the narcissus ly. 1t also makes its
members sign a declaration that they will
not sell cut flowers either into the coun-
try or to foreign parts, except for sample
exhibitions and private rejoicings. The
cutting Of tho flowers Injuries the charao-
ter Of the next years crop.
OF course, it is many, many years since
the tulip mania, when roots actually
changed hands at $500 to e450. 1t is just
because of late years the price of bulbs has
decreased so much that the trade has
grown so greatly. For fow shillings it
Is possible to get q fair assortment direct
from the Dutch grower,
Tho hyacinth is still the bulb grown in
the biggest quantities. though, in all,
there are Is, 600 different varieties of bulbs
cultivated in Holland.
1t goes without saying that the bulb
farmer has his troubles. The English
weather is bad, but only such patient, long
suffering folk as the Dutch could put up
with the samples vouchsafod in Hol-
land. Nor are the rain and cold the bulb
farmers only anxieties.
When you go over the canal bridge,
watch till you see a Dutch rat. They are
big, healthy fellows, with pretty taste
for bulbs, and from the evening Of tho day
on which the bulb farmer puts them into
the ground they begin to help themselves.
The rat, having dug up his treasure,
takes it home and scoops it out at his lei
sure. Rattraps and an ingenious system
Of trenches serve the farmer as best they
can, but the Dutch rat still remains one
of the most appreciative lovers Of the
Dutch bulb.-Pittsburg Dispatch
Milford chronicle., 1895-09-27
THE FuRY Of vgsuWus.
Four Fiery Streams Are Now Flowing
From Its Crater.

-Four Fiery Streams Are Now Flowing
From Its Crater.
Since the renewed activity Of the volca-
no Vesuvius changes made by tie volcan-
ic forces have become very evident. Two
new eruptive craters have opened up on
the northwestern side of the co;se below
tho former summit At first only a little
lava flowed from the now rents During
the first week Of July one Of these rents
increased in size until it reached to the
foot Of the cinder cone From this crevice
q lava stream Of nearly goo feet wide flows
with great rapidity toward the hills Of
Crocella, and has by this time crossed the
road from the observatory to the station Of
the cable railway A heavy rain Of ashes
accompanied this eruption, and has con
tinued ever since.
A great number of sightseers are COM
ing to Naples to admire the wonderful
spectacle of Vesuvius in activity. The last
reports announce that four fiery streams
are now descending the sides of the yolca-
no, Of which the one flowing toward Re
sina has already destroyed two vineyards.
Professor Palmieri of the meteorological
observatory had two immense stone walls
built for the protection of the buildings.
1t is feared, however, that this protection
will be too feeble to Withstand the enor-
nous pressure brought upon it by tho
stream Of lava which is OVERLOOKING the
crater at that point with a thickness Of at
least 90 feet. The heat is now almost un-
bearable Tho largest eruptive crater has
formed in the "Atrio del Cavallo, the
saddle between Yesuvius and the SOmma.
The lava flow from this crater has formed
by this time n large lake between the
Cole del salvatore and the military rifle
range. Next to this new crater two cones
are forming and steadily rising. They
emit immense sheayes Of flames, which
cast a red glow over all the surroundings
A peculiar phenomenon, never before OBJ
served, is the whistling sound emitted by
one Of the craters, resembling a locomo-
tive whistle.
1t seems that the seismic forces arc not !
active this year. A new crater
has formed on the eastern side of the Etna |
and further volcanic eruptions are an
from Strombon.-Cor.P hiladel- |
Dhia Record
Milford chronicle., 1895-09-27

Lying on a desk In the foreign mail d.
vision Of the pOstofllce department recently
was a bulky letter about a foot square ad.
dressed to civilian Vanderbilt, Fifth av.
enue, New York. " 1t carried about 40
cents worth Of postage stamps On the
face of it was printed in large letters the
word Refused" The envelope was sealed
and had not been opened. The postmark
bore the name Of town in Germany.
''That letter was delivered at the bust
ness Office of tho Vanderbilts in the Grand
Central depot, New York, " explained an
official to your correspondent. Accept
ance Of 1t was refused because it was rec
ognized as a begging letter How could it
be known as such? you ask. Easily enough.
Rich men receive so many communica-
lions of that kind that they can tell them
offhand without examining the contents
A look at the outside is sufficient All of
the well known milliOnai-e's, such as the
Astors, GQulds and Roclelellers, get guam
titles Of such letters. Ivory now and then
a syndicate article about very wealthy men
and their habits appears in the newspapers
and brings down upon those unfortunate
gentlemen a shower Of begging missives.
Quite commonly they contain photographs
of the applicants. They como from wild
ows, orphans, supernatural clergymen
and all sorts of people. Ono wants small
annuity, another wishes to send a boy to
college, and yet another desires to finish
musical education. A frequent plea is for
money enough to save a family homestead
from an impending mortgage. Boston
Transcript
Milford chronicle., 1895-09-27

I would always advise fall planting,
writes Eben K. Rexford in The Ladies'
Home journal My experience has boon
that lilies kept out Of the ground during
the winter season, no matter how much
to be weakly. They may recover to GER
tain extent, but seldom mako satisfactory
plants until new bulbs have been formed
about the old ones, and even these, because
of lack of vitality in their parent, arc not
likely TO give complete satisfaction To
have good specimens it is imperatively
necessary that you plant strong and vigor-
GUS bulbs, and these you will not find
among those that have boon long out of
tho ground
would advise ordering bulbs very early
IN tho fall. An carly order is sure Of carly
attention, and you viii be sure to get your
bulbs as soon as possible after they reach
the dealer. If you take my advice about
getting your bed ready as soon rs you send
off your order there need be no delay about
getting them into the ground ON their ar
riynl, and an examination will show you
that your bulbs are plump, juicy and with
heavy feeling, which indicates a liberal
quantity of moisture stored up In the
thick scales. Another reason why early
planting is desirable is this: If you get
your bulbs into tho ground month be-
fore cold weather sots in, they viii have
time to form roots and become established
in their new quarters. Lato planted bulbs
cannot do this. Ii you make any delay,
you must not expect very much from them
in the shape of flowers next spring
Milford chronicle., 1895-09-27
The Modern Novel.

sin these days Of hop, skip and JUMP
reading, when a solid pago Of description
is a horror and literature is jua5od by tn,
! amount Of white paper left between the
lines Of dialogue, says Tlt-Bits, 'thC
/ proposition that indexes be attached e
/ works of fiction, and not confined to works
of law and government reports, will ap-
peal favorably to many. To show its ad-
vantages, we give below extracts from
such an index to brilliant novel soon to
be issued, which, if you wish, we will
glance down If Maud likes descriptions
and abhors love scenes, sho will look for:
Description
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'Iioroine's dresses, PIP. 49, o., 6s, 90,
Scenery, PIP. /, 4, Sc, etc.
"And another will turn TO Lover
Love
Definition of, PIP. 3, @, co.
Explanation Of attributes, PIP. so, 81.
Lionel falls in, p II.
Lionel falls out, p. $780,
"Just see how well that works. No
time lost Why, dear, you could read
hundred novels day with an index, and
thus keep abreast of the times. When you
have finished up with love you might
turn to kissing,
' Kissing; see Kiss
" kiss
-" Discretion in employment of, p. o.
" Lionel's first, p. 81.
g The 81 Bernhardt, " "Langtry" styles,
PIP. ~, CO.
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When to Lakeland how, PIP. Is, 10, II,
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"What "A saving Of timel No slow hunt
ing through vacant pages. Just turn to
what you want. Any one can see the ad-
vantages Of such system. In the near fu-
ture we shall set an example, which we
hope all advanced authors will follow, by
issuing our next story with a complete
and comprehensive index"
Milford chronicle., 1895-09-27
AN GLEPHANr's GRIMES.
He Kills His Keeper and Child and
Terrnriles a YiIIacn.

Terrorizes a Village.
During recent religious festival at Al
vartirunagari, on the banks Of the Tam
bramini, a terrible tragedy was enacted BY
an elephant. Like most largo temples,
this has its periodical festivals, one Of
which has just boon celebrated Certain
elephants We're brought down from Nun
guneri and Tinnevelly for the festivities
Of the occasion. All went smoothly till
unfortunately the large elephant of Nun
guneri, being in rut ran amuck.
The mahOut unwittingly took up a lit
tie child-s0n Of the Temple Darmakartha
and placed it in front of him ON the
neck Of the elephant Alarmed at the
state Of the elephant, the mahout endeav-
ored quietly TO pass thechild ont Of danger
by handing it to somebody behind. He
/ was not quick enough to elude the sagaoity
I Of the elephant, which snatched up the
child, put it into its mouth and began
munohing it. The mahout, Mortified at
the sight jumped down and tried to extri-
cate the child which he succeeded in do
ing, but not before the child was well nigh
dead. Indeed it only breathed for few
minutes afterward and then expired
knragod beyond all bounds, the animal
became furious. and in its mad rage seized
the mahout, dashed him to the ground
and then trampled out any little breath
that might have still remained in his
body. And here comes a strange and
touching incident. Repenting seemingly
of his awful misdeed, the elephant gather
ed up what was the moment before his
master, proceeded to his (the mahouts)
house, and depositing his mournful bur
den at his door passed on hepeople gen
orally in great dread closed their doors
and windows.
The elephant wildly rushed along the
streets and came to the temple, the door Of
which, too, had been closed It thereupon
battered the door, and passing into the In
closure furiously attacked tho Tito dc
plant of Tinneyely, which it pierce With
It's tusks and soon killed. Elm p ing
thence, the animal rushed madly al Dc. to
the river close by, where it began throw
ing mud and sand all over itself In the
meantime the police constahles had got
their muskots loaded, and climbing out OF
danger took potshots at the furious ami
NAL, which they eventually succeeded in
disabling and ultimately killing Madras
STANDARD
Milford chronicle., 1895-09-27

J Up in Fast Thompson, Conn, q place
made famous, or rather notorious, by the
suspected murder by Jerry Storzkinzie Of
his wife and stopson last January, is a
curious house, which differs from the or
binary in being covered on the outside
with white paper instead Of clapboards or
shingles.
The building is, aside from this pecul-
iarity, of a type seen anywhere. 1t stands
on the road crossing the New England
railroad just beyond the depot, and on the
left side Of the track, going away from
Providence II is Of two stories, without
gable or projection of any kind, and is oo-
cupied by tonements on both upper and
lower floors. The state OF the shingles,
which are black with the rains and SHOWS
Of several winters, show that the house has
been built for a considerable number Of
years.
It never had any wooden covering out
side Of the sheathing nailed on by the car
penters and Is, for all that, warm house
This sheathina was for the most part Of
boards closely matched, although here and
thero cracks can be seen where the edges
Of the boards have failed TO meet-and the
paper has bulged in. Over these boards
the paper, which looks hke the ordinary
newspaper such as The journal is printed
on, was pasted so tightly that all the
storms Of years have failed to do more than
wrinkle It in some places, while under the
caves it is commencing TO peel.
Several layers of the paper were put on,
giving the house curious appearance on
the outside, but effectually keeping out
the wind and cold, newspaper being, as is
well known, excellent for warmth. From
a distance the house looks as If painted
light gray, the paper having become wealth
er beaten. On nearer approach the wrin-
kles in the paper show clearly the nature
Of the covering. The idea is a novel one
but the owner can, after all, truthfully
say that he has wooden covering on his
house, for newspaper is made Of wood /
pulp. journal.
Milford chronicle., 1895-09-27

Mascagni, as he Increases in fame and
popularity, grows more gorgeous in his at
tire. Solomon in all his glory had moth
ing in his entire wardrobe to rival Pietro's
neckties, socks and waistcoats. At the
Cafe COmelio in Milan, he is the best Of
good fellows, and talks to every one he
knows with the greatest affahility. And
he cannot conceal boyish pleasure on be-
ing pointed out as Mascagni ON the streets
ana in the cafes Of Milan. At rehearsals
however, no is the severest of disciplinari-
ans. He personally attends to the minut-
est details in the bringing out of his op-
eras. He has an absolute knowledge Of ev-
cry instrument in his orohestra-as the
members know to their sorrow for he
does not hesitate Co take any instrument
out Of the hands of a bungling musician
and show him how 1t should be played
New York Herald.
Milford chronicle., 1895-09-27

American rises do not seem to have re
ceived the attentioA from cultivators that
they deserve 1t isNOubtful il there be at
this time a complete collection even of the
different species in any one garden, while
there are, no doubt, good varieties which
have never been cultivated and probably
not even collected for herbariums. Again,
there are varieties which have only local
reputation and which have not boen gen.
orally distributed. have found % number
of varieties Of this kind; some Of these arc
not yet floworcd here. Some Of our irises
Rre most difficult to establish and it will
task the skill Of an eastern grower to flow
or some OF the west coast species, which
resent removal and naturally arc at rest
Forest.
Milford chronicle., 1895-09-27

Samuel L. Clemens Mark Twain) thus
relates his experience as life saver;
Il am n strong swimmer he said,
'and often have said to myself that
should ! sec n fellow human being strug-
Cling in the water would leap to his res
cue and save him. 1t had long been my
ambition to distinguish myself in this
way, and one day got an opportunity.
was crossing the ocean on liner when
man leaped overheard In an instant I
was at the rail, ready to spring into the
water. Then the thought came to me:
Now this man is not an acquaintance Of
mine He is an utter stranger. He APP
parently wishes to die What right have 1
to interfere with his private family affairsf'
1t was plain TO me that had no business
to save the man, though 1 was anxious to
do so. and as 1 did not wish to be imper-
tinent refraincd, much against my will,
from helping him. 1 hope some day to
have an opportunity 70 save some one from
a watery grave without appearing to in
fYrrdn -
Milford chronicle., 1895-09-27
RuckIenIs Arnfca saIve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores, letter, chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corus, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. II is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded Price IS cents per box. Forsale
by Pierce& ietslnt5l.
Milford chronicle., 1895-09-27
Eleotrle Bitters.

This remedy is becoming wen known and 30
have used Electric Bitters sing ihs 81 ae ,u0g ri
p aise. pufcr med cil 1oes e. ex u and Il a
gu7ranfred 10 d. Al hat Is claimed. Electric i5it
iers vii cure an diseases Of tbs Liver aud Riu-
nefs. Will remove pimpies boiis. S4It rhcum aud
other Affections c.ns-d ny impure blood viii
drive hAi4ra from TIE rysou aud o. vent a. we'll
a. cine All Maaral feyerf.-F0r cure OF Head.
ache Co -silpstioq aud Indigesti9n Try Essct,ic
Filters. = kstfe satisfaction guarauteed %
money rofnnded Price SIC and xi.u1 per botlio
q Pierce 4 fieAsanton's druzsL0re.
Milford chronicle., 1895-09-27

"Brother Wiigus," said the deacon,
"there Is a report current that you were
run out Of Plunkyillo by White Caps five
years ago"
at was not quite that bad F" said the
minister, with a slight smile; cit was on
IL threatened donation party. "-Ind&.
annapolis Journal
Milford chronicle., 1895-09-27

"Er-that is funny looking button you
are wearing, said the man with the &C
count Il never saw an N c. button
before. Do you belong to the Sons Of
North Carolina, or whatg"
Sons Of nothing, replied the grocer.
"That means no credit
The man walked out without swelling
the account. -Indianapolis Journal
Milford chronicle., 1895-09-27

n = TII--TT -
cine yet so mild that the feeblest can take
them with perfect security yet SO poWeiIliuii
in their effects that they can be saiely caueu
a Never Failing Regulator. Eacn poA con-
1ains ffty nils with full directions enciosels
Price, Five Dollars per box. sold D4 otus~
gists or sent by man upon receipt OF pri.Se,
Refuse an patent medicines. Take only tne
prepared prescription Of 0 physician 10 prac
tice. Dr. M. CARLY HurlEhnrtl, the rellaela
specialist. once. 1Q7 Park Avenue baA11ool@
"a Qua thla cal for future Reiafeae~
Milford chronicle., 1895-09-27
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

When Baby was sick, We gave her castoria-
When she WAS Child, she cried for casioria,
When she became Miss, she chung to csztoria,
whenshehad Children, she gave them cassoria.
Milford chronicle., 1895-09-27

ing a practice Of twenty
five years, have con-
scented to prepare and
supply to you this un-
rivaled remedy for fe-
male irregularities.
The climax OF medical
chemistry attained in
Or. Burlrllnrd'g
Periodical Pills. be-
ing six degrees stronger