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READSBORO

Tyler D Goodell has added two new
carriages to his livery.
What's the matter with the Reads
boro base ball team this Year,
@. G. Brown and family drove to
Zylouite last week to visit Ohss.
Goodell
Grin Hicks of Brimfeld, Mass.
spent Sunday with bis mother, Mrs.
Phebe Hicks.
Earl Goodell has bought a new driv-
ing horse and has sold his saddle horse
to N. B. Sumner
A. P, Bishop has started mis- soda
fountain and will have ice cream
every Saturday night commencing this
week.
Fire insurance inspectors from The
New England Bureau visited the plant
of the National Metal Edge Box Com
pany last week.
}. B. Rosebaum, who has been stop
ping at the Goodell house for several
months, returned Monday 20 bis home
in SaclSett Harbor, N. Y.
G. ". Sumner and family left
Readsboro the-hrst Of the week for
Hancock, ~ h., where be has Oh
tanned work from the stoddard Lum-
Der Company.
Abe Bishop and Arthur Crosier,
who we're in Somerset last week fish
ing for trout returned the first Of this
week and report only fair catch, as
water is too low.
Rufus Case of Howe Pond has
opened his pavilion and boat house
for the season. He has already made
arrangements for several camping par
ties later in May.
Owing to rush of work, Miss Liz
sie Stickney, our milliner, has Sc
cured the services OF a trimmer from
North Adams, who has lately returned
from New York with srrinR aod sum
mer styles.
The dancing class under the direc.
ton Of Miss.Clara P. Ray and Archie
Mason of North Adams. wound up the
series Of lessons by a dance and sup
per for its members last Friday night
at Music hall. Music was furnished
by North Adams orchestra Of three
pieces. Supper was served by Landlord
Goodell at Goodell House at IL p NJ,
after which all returned TO the hall
and danced until 2 a. NJ. All had a
fine time and are ready for another
class in the fall, The members expect
to issue invitations soon for ball to
which the public will be invited As
yet the date has not been decided
upon.
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HOLD OFFICIAL POSITIONS.

]. B. Robinson has been a justice
of the peace at Saladsburg, Pa, for
just half century and is believed to
have been in Office longer than any
other man in the state. BY far the
larger number of cases which come
before him are settled amicably, the
squire being a famous hand at
smoothing over all sorts of disputes.
The remark of Thomas J. Hughes,
mayor of Seattle, when the grand
jury indicted him for malfeasance in
Office was an interesting political OBJ
Eervation. 'If the grand jury has in
dicted me-" he is quoted as saying,
sit may as well indict every man that
voted for me. / told them how I
would run the town and 1 have done
just as / promised"
Isaac Townsend Smith, Of New
York, has the distinction Of being the
oldest consul in the world. He 10
also the oldest member of the Union
League club, having joined that club
in 1864. He was q presidential elee-
tor in 1861, when Abraham Lincoln
was reelected. For so years he has
been in friendly and official touch
with Siam as financial agent and con-
sui general for the United States.
The average age of the 16 new SEM
ators is SO 2-3 years, with Gen. Algerr
of Michigan, leading the van at 81
and Disciple Smoot, of Brigham
Young's church and state, bringing
up the rear at Al. On the whole, it
is the youngest senate, in point of
the average age of its members, that
has been known since the days Of
civil war reconstruction. The aver
age age of the members of the new
house remains about stationary, and
is lower than that Of the senate
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MANCHESTER

The Monday Club met with Mrs
Loveland Munson this week.
A. E. Martin has gone to New York
as agent of the Equinox House,
There have been four arrests since
the saloons at Manchester Centre were
opened.
Mr. Gleason and daughter OF Troy
we're in town Monday to engage rooms
at the Equinox House.
The body Of Mrs. Joseph W. Roe,
who died in New Haven, Conn, in
November, was brought here for burial
Friday.
A large force of men is engaged in
Smuggling the Equinox House and get
ting it ready for the season, which
opens June IT,
Mr.. Roe is a missionary among the
Indians of Oklahoma, but on account
Of i'll health be and Mrs. Roe have
been in Europe for six months.
A. E. Martin and son Frederick
went to Wiliamstown Saturday, to ser
the base pail game in which Williams
defeated Dartmouth to 0
Rev. John Barstow Of the Congrega.
tional church. exchanged with Rev. j.
s. Brown Of the Baptist church Sun
day In the evening Rev. Walter Roe
preached at the Congregational church.
Rev. and Mrs. A. G. Read arrived
in town Saturday, from Clifton
Springs, n. Y. They we're aceompan-
led by their son, Rev. Fl. L. Read,
who is a professor in Auburn Theolog'
iusl seminary
The Burr and Burton Seminary base
ball team was defeated at the fair
grounds Saturday by the Castleton
team, 81 to l6. The features of the
game we're hard hitting and loose field
ing, the visitors carrying off the hon
ors 10 both The home team will 90
to Castlston Saturday for a return
game.
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MANCHESTER DEPOT.


Farmers are busy dong their spring
work.
Romie Bradley is visiting an aunt
out West.
Joe Boucher has bought the Daniel
Swallow place.
E. l. Kendall aud wife went over to
Bondville Monday night
Kirt Adams family Of Rutland are
at his fathers, A. S. Adams.
Mrs. Haskins of Arlington is at
work for J. W, Fowler's family.
Milton Fisher OF Keene, N. h., WIS.,
tied his brother, Arthur, the first Of
the week.
Mr.. Miller and wife OF Nottingham
are visiting Mrs. Millei's aunt, Mrs.
Geo. Ballon.
w. Ii. Wellman and wife took a trip
across the mountain Saturday, return.
ing Mondsy.
Herbert Whidon has moved from
Barnumville into Roland Kent's house
at East Manchester.
License is making great work around
here. One man was arrested for
drunkenness and fined little over sll
dollars, and more ought to have been
served the same way.
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NORTH BENNINGTON


Arthur Torrey of Schenectady was
in town this week.
"Finns show" is billed for one week
beginning Friday evening, May 10.
John Campbell of Albany has NOV
ed to Prospect-st. He has position
with the Norcross Bros Co.
Repairs are being made TO the
foundation of the house occupied by
Mrs Adelaide Worthington.
The horse owned by DR. Isaac Smith
became frightened and ran some dis
lance last Monday evening.
At the Congregational church next
Sunday morning, the Rev c. L. Car
hart OF Dorset will preach in exchange
with the pastor.
Jas Thompson and Daniel Martin
have moved TO Factory-st. They are
employed in building the residence of
+. b. Jennings.
p. B. James Of Scranton, Pa, will
preside at the organ at the union SER
vices to be held at the Baptist church
Sunday evening.
Other North Bennington news on
page 5.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-05-14
CHAT AND CHATTER.

Parke Goodwin, the veteran edi-
tor and son-in-law of William Gull
len Bryant, has jSst celebrated his
eighty-seventh birthday. He resides
the greater part of the year at the
former home of the poet, Roslyn L. !.
Yale university numbers among the
students taking the postgraduate
course Buddhist priest named
IchinO Shibata. He is a soldier and
fought with great distinction and
great bravery in the Japanese-Chi-
nese war in 1894. He received at the
close of the war a bronze medal, pre-
scented to him by the mikado himself.
So many cranks and beggars have
stormed the portals of SOC Fifth ave-
nue., New York, home of Mrs. Russell
Sage, that the maid who answers the
door has provided chain bolt from
her own savings, and now one must
break cable before entering the
house. So long has this one slip of
femininity answered the door that
she has learned the friends and usual
visitors and no one not properly quail
fled is allowed inside.
Eight years ago oren Root, Jr.,
was q clerk in the offices of the Me-
tropolitan Street Railway company,
of New York. Now he is general man
Rger, with 400 miles of track and
1900 men under his control Mr..
Root probably is the youngest rail-
road manager in the world, being
only 20 years old, q quiet, reticent
man of whom it has been said that
che can say nothing for hours" He
is a nephew of Elihu Root, secretary
of war.
Charles Santley, the well-Lnown
English baritone, was born in Liver
pool in 1884. At the age of 21 he
went 70 Milan and studied with Gae-
tano Marc. Manuel Garcia also
taught him on his return to London
and his first appearance was at st.
Martins hall as Adam in "The Crea-
ton" on November 16, 1887. Two
years later his rendering of Hoel in
"Dinorah" at Covent garden brought
him his first great success. In 1862
he first sang in italian opera in "n
Trovatore," winning high praise from
the critics. Mr. Santley visited Aus
tralia in 1ss9-9O and the Cape in 1898.
Second Warden E. A. Mcpherson
climbed the penitentiary wall at
Salem, Ore, the other night to test
the vigilance of guards. McPherson's
feat was performed at the risk of his
life Had he been discovered he
would probably have been instantly
shot. He placed ladder against the
exterior of the wall, climbed up, low
cred his ladder into the Jail yard and |
descended. He went through the |
prison shops and as final touch car
ried away the coat and hat of one of |
the guards. It was from this jail that
the famous Tracy escaped last sum-
mer and it is supposed that the rife
with which he fought his way out
was taken into the prison over the
yard fence.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-05-14

The twenty-first annual encampment
of the Vermont division Sons of Vet
Grams will be held with c. S. Clark
camp, No. &, Stowe, June 16, II and
Is.
The Judge Tilden residence, one Of
the finest houses in Barre, was burned
Sunday morning with loss of s20,-
600. The origin of the fire is un-
known.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-05-14
THE MAY CARNIVAL.
Successful Spring Church Festival at POwNal
Last Week.


Last Week.
The May Carnival held at the MetL-
odjst church last Thursday and Fri
day evenings by the Kings Daughters
was one of the most successful events
ever held in town. The church par
lors we're scene of beauty, and the
different booths blended in colorings OF
every hne.
At the entrance was the ticket booth
which was tastefully arrayed IN pink,
white and green, and at which Mrs.
Gilmore presided with grace and dig
nifty. The candy booth was artistic
ally arrayed in yellow, white and green
and with "a different varieties OF
home made candy and Misses Mary
Louise Ashton and Bessie Reynolds
behind the counter, who could pass by
without taste OF the tempting sweets
The fancy work and apron booths
occupied the centre Of the room and
was built with four sides, and the
DISPLAY of fancy and useful articles
claimed a great deal Of attention. as
articles of almost every description
we're to be found and aporns that fitted
thu largest ana the smallest; SO each
had an equal chance. Those in charge
did 4heir work faithfully and we'll,
and we're Miss Diana Potter and Mrs.
Ella Morgan at the fancy counter, and
Miss Bertha Towsles and Mrs. En-
incline Hollenbeck at the apron cour-
ter.
Passing along we find huge um'
b,ella dressed in red, white and blue,
sus pended from the ceiling, under
which costly behind draperies OF lace,
etc, we find an ice cream table pre-
sided over by Misses Blanche Brown
and Maud Towslee.
Miss Laura Pratt served lemonade
from an old we'll which was built be-
tween some trees among moss and ever
green. One of the principal features
was the Wonder Tree, which oceu-
pied one Of the corners Of the room.
It was loaded with packages which
were sold at ten cents each, and 1t was
indeed a wonder how fast they dis
appeared, and Misses Edna Laid and
Ruth Potter were kept busy continu-
ally, cutting the wonders from the
tree.
A sumptuous supper was served each
evening and was indeed fine bill'of-
fare.
Musical selections we're beautifully
rendered by Misses Mary Louise Ash
ton, Edna Ladd, Bessie Reynolds
Carrie Ripley, and Fred Herbert OF
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-05-14
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

White lies often break out as tomb
stones.
Truth fears nothing so much as SOL
itary confinement.
Our friends often think of US an
our enemies speak of us.
Hoping against hope is like bet
ting on another mans game.
The man who never made a mistake
in his life is still unmarried.
No, Cordelia, mermaids do not tie
their hair with marine bands.
If mans wife has been the maxi
ing of him she doesn't allow him to
forget it.
A mans mistakes come from for
getting details; a woman's from re-
membering them.
No sooner does man bring up
new theory than others proceed to
vote it down.-Chicago Daily News.
A Career.
Brother Bill was a Teller so slseered OF mis-
takes
Ihat he didn't do nothin' at all.
He criticised others fur maxim small
breaks,
But he didn't do nothin' at all
He'd stand by the hour with his hand on
his heart,
An talk about taxes, religion or art,
An we all said that Bill was uncommonly
smart.
But he didn't do nothin' at all.
Us boys went ahead an we worked with
will,
But he didn't do nothn' at all.
An some of EN- turned up their noses at
Bill
Cause he didn't do nothin' at all
But Bill is the pride Of the family to-day
They put him in congress, We'll out o the
way,
An he's takin life easy an DRAWN his
pay,
An he doesn't do nothln at all.
Washington Star.
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Six Pongee

So inches wide, in dress or
waist patterns, worth 75c a
yard, will be sold for one week
at Rosters for
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-05-14
WOODFORD

Mrs ]. f. Smith and Mrs J. r
Hathaway have been visiting Mrs
Hathaway's daughter in Tiashoke, N.
Y.
H. p. Humphrey, d. B. Coon and
H. G. Thompson Of Troy we're in town
Saturday and stopped at the Smith
Inn. Mr. Humphrey is a successful
lawyer of Troy.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-05-14
Hoods JGrSGPGriLLO
and Pills

Remove all humors, overcome all
their effects, strengthen, tone and
invigorate the whole system.
II had salt rheum on my hands so that I
could not work. took Hoods sarsaparilla
and 1t drove out the humor. continued
its use till the sores disappeared" MRS.
IRA o, BROWN, Rumford Falls, Me.
Hoods SarsaparIIla promises 20
cure and keeps the promise.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-05-14

Are impure matters which the skin,
liver, kidneys and other organs can
not take care Of without help, there iS
such an accumulation Of them.
They litter the whole system.
Pimples, bOils, eczema and other
eruptions, loss of appetite, that tired
feeling, bilious turns, fits of indiges-
ton, dull headaches and many other
troubles are due to them.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-05-14
soc a yard
French Madras

SO inches wide, white ground
with colored stripes or figures,
usually sold for 39c; for one
week we offer them at
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IN THE ANIMAL KINGDOM.

Elephants are fond of GIN but one.
of them has ever been known to touch.
champagne.
Bats in the Philippine islands are.
as big as cats, and with the wings
spread measure three feet from tin,
to tip. A bite from one of them is.
said to be poisonous.
Many animals feign illness. In mill
tary stables horses are known to have,
pretended to be lame in order to avoid
going 10 a military exercise. A chin
panzee in the zoo had been fed on cake
when III; for some time after his re-
covery he often feigned coughing in
order to procure further dainties.
Life and Death.
What man hath locked on either2 Yet the
twain
Are known to all, through mysteries they
do.
A breathing ina breathing out again;
we Know no more, and no man ever knew.
shadow Of Cod" the Hindu once named
Death;
And that 1t must be. for we feel the night
Wherever he withdraws a human breath
And where Life brings one, we can feel
the Light
Charlotte Fiske Bates. in Century.
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tng the daily repasts Of fish provided for those

ing the daily repasts Of fish provided for those
fortunate ones IN the care OF the park, and
covetous "Quawk! quawk!" often comes from
the cage top or nearby trees They do their
best to squeeze their slim forms through inc
wire mesh and failing in this, descend in the
night and try to steal the fish bait set in the
box trans intended for marauding cats. Here
they are found in the morning. and by TINS
means unwittingly gain admttance to the PRIV
legged community, and show no signs OF regret
ting this sudden interruption OF their sou'h-
ward migration.
Two of these birds lived all one winter in the
large flying cage, exposed to every storm anu
ic,, wind and vet they were the most active
birds in the cage. and had appetltes DIS soou '
any of the ravens magpies or vultures which
shared the Enclosure with them. 1t is propaole
that if the food supply was not shut off scores
Of birds would forego their southwark journey
in the fall and be warm and happy IN inc
coolest snowfalls of winter.
A bald eagle has honored bird valley pS
swooping through it and making a fent at the
ducks. aviarv No harm was done, but every
duck which could reach the water betook MINI
eaIf in frantic haste to the deepest part OF us
muddy bottom.
The red tailed and red shouldered hawks in tile
collection prove objects of irresistible attractoh
to passing hawks, and as many as seven nave
been seen at once either alighted on the cage OF
sailing around above it.
Sparrow hawks nest in the park, but strangers
often stop to have little chat with their iriehus
behind the wires, and doubtless cast ehVlouS
eiances at the half-devoured sparrOws and mice
on the bottom of the cage.
Great horned owls and screech owls also make
their homes within the boundaries OF the hlgh
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DUST Fun Copyright, 1893, by the ArkeH Com-
pany.
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SOME ODD ADVERTISEMENTS
Gathered Together By "PriHter's Ink" f,o,,
Far and Near.

Dairymaid wanted able 20 wash and iron a
cowS,-(Hereford Journal
General servant wanted. small house. fanp- =.
two. one agreeable and obusiag-(L Lynn C.ngla,n
Advertiser.
A shoemaker has this card in his window: ANY
respectable man. woman or child can have A IN {,
this shop"
Western paper refuses TO publish eulogie,
gratis. but adds: We viii publish the simple an
nouncement Of the death Of any OF our frf.nds
with pleasure. - Rams Horn
See here. you chump. I placed an al in vo1r
paper showing the public how 70 get rich quickly
and you place underneath II another al on how q,
cure the dope habit - brooklyn Eagle
"He boasts that he doesn't advertise but he's
still doing business at his Old stand"
He means he's doing business at his old stand
still - philadelphia Press
The manager OF a concert given in q small town.
instead Of putting mot transferribIe on the cket,
posted a notice on the door NO gentleman ad-
mitted unless ne comes himself youths Com
panion.
Pedal ligaments artistically IubrieataG and well
illuminated for the infnitesimal remuneration o..
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IT ALL GOES THE ONE WAY.

from The Washington Evening Star.
John Dopesheet," Mrs Dopesheet said to him
when he arrived home last evening, did you
STOP and pay the rent for the month of April to-
day."
Yes" he replied.
Did you order the four hams. and the barrel
If potatoes. and the two sacks of flour, and all
or those canned vegetables that 1 gave you the
list of"
"Yes'm"
And did you order the ton Of coal and pay
The furniture instalment man for next month";"
''YeS'm."
Did you pay the baker in advance for
months bread and rolls, and the milkman?'
Yes"
Did you deposit S. with your Iaundryman, so
tlat you'll be sure to have clean shirts and col
j.. Is and cuffs next month and pay your lodge
q les ahead of tme?"
Yes"
Did you stop by your taior's and order your
sprins suit and pay SO down it. l told
Yau to-"
--Yes'm."
Did YOU buy those two boxes Of cigars l in
structed You to buy, that you won't be going
around here moaning next month because you
haven't got a smoker"
They'll be deliveIk1 in the morning"
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II GLORIOUS CON-"
1 The Jackson CHich) Patriot.

From The Jackson CIich) Patriot.
A good story is told on a minister who tt one
time expOunded from a local pulpit The man
we'll liked and revered, but. as IL often nap
pens his best friend was man of the world
wont To play practical jokes and cut up @H
sorts of didOs IL was custom Of the p mister.
whenever dining at the home Of this friend. TO
CONSUME. A glass of milk and then without more
ado fall and enjoy the spread Whl.- Wa
always elaborate when he was expected IAt
friend one day planned to cause his ministerial
friend embarra ssmeut and diSduirtuj- Of mind
but he reckOned without his host tE the ft.
that his friend was scheduled 10 appear, t-.~jetI
of the fOany glass of milk delicious and ..r.tiiy
there was a good stout rich glass of mi x punch
so clearly and Cleverly prepared that o. I---i'-
bled natures cOncOCtion- 10 a nicely. The dlli-
ner hour duly arrived and after "A Shrr- II .~-tt-
the minister seized his glass and QUsH-t NJ
a tremOr, not a move. not an eNr.,ttlliti'i A'-'-'
the beverage was consumed. and then m ~
claimed as he pushed the glass from him. closed
his eyes and smacked his lips. ~AA 70 -.'r'oAS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-03

encircling fence, and when studying late in my
office 1 have heard them come and answer the
calls of the Gagged owls.
But the tame crows raised from the nest, are
the source of greatest concern to their feral
relatives. That no gun will be turned against
them these wild birds we'll know, but such ut
ter contempt as the tame crow shows Tor man
kind. closely experimenting every important
change Of cages or birds, often alighting on the
very heads and shoulders of the attendants
this they think is evidence of a dsordered mlnd,
and they forthwith use every vile, every strata
gem TO entice the tame crow back to their
ranks If we early to the park they may
lo seen having it out" The tame bird is sur
founded by a ring of his fellows, all talking at
once and not allowing him TO get an argument
in edseWise. But he remains true to his friends,
and though he may become so annoying at times
that he is flung aside in evaporation, he simply
lights himself in mdair, describes large circle
and returns, more interested than ever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-03
TRANSPORTATION.

"WOodman, spare dat tree!
Touch not a single bOugh."
Was written of an oak,
a chestnut now
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-03

Did you buy that larger cage for the canary
that told you to buy?"
"It ought to We been delivered to-day
"Get 81 worth of stamps so that We'll be able
to write some letters next month";
Got 'em in my pocket"
.yerv well John" said Mrs. Dopesheet. in
firm, businesslike tone. Now, 1 want you to
place in an envelope So for the servants wages
for next month, 81 in another envelope for next
months gas bill, and I want SIS for new nat
and pair of shoes for myself-youd better
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-03

make it S25, for there are several other little
things that need. And" she concluded. latter
you've attended to those things-wen you can
60 out to the races when they begin next Mon
day and be just as much of a dead game sport
as ever you've a mind to be!'
I find" said Mr.. Dopesheet, after making
some rapid calculations with pad and pencil,
that after I do the rest of these things you
name I'll only have Sc to go out to the track
with"
rs that so?" inquired Mrs. Dopesheet, dryIy.