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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-17

A new danger has arisen to the
mountain laurel, which is the most i'm
portant American wild flower that is in
danger of determination. The spoon
and ladle manufacturers and the furni-
ture makers have for some time
wrought great havoc among the rhodo-
dendrons and kalmias and now the
pipe-makers are after the roots of the
laurel. The mountain laurel ought
never to be used for Christmas decora-
lions. 1t is too rare and choice plant
and always will be. The laurel is a
slow grower, and demands peculiar
conditions of soil and shade Eastern
ers ought to be as proud of it as the
Californians are of their big trees. and
protect it by law The amount of lau-
rel shipped from Maryland and Vir-
ginia for use at Christmas time is
small compared with the quantity now
used all the year round to decorate the
fruit stands in the big cities.-Country
Life in America.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-17
MANS LOVE OF The DoG.
OF All the Animals This One Alone
Has Made Alliance with
Mankind.

Man loves the dog, but how much
more ought he to love it If he consid
cred, in the inflexibe harmony of the
laws of nature, the sole exception
which is that love of being that sue
ceeds in piercing, in order to draw
closer to us, the partitions, everywhere
else impermeable, that separate the
species! We are alone, absolutely
alone on this chance planet; and, amid
all the forms of life that surround us,
not one, excepting the dog, has made
an alliance with us, writes Maurice
Macterlinck, in Century. A few
creatures fear us, most are unaware Of
us, and not one loves us In the world
of plants, we have dumb and notion
less slaves; but they serve us in spite
of themselves. They simply endure
our laws and our yoke. They are i'm
potent prisoners, victims incapable Of
escaping, but silently rebellious; and,
SO soon as we lose sight of them, they
hasten to betray us and return to their
former wild and mischievous liberty.
The rose and the corn, had they wings,
would fly at our approach like the
birds.
Among the animals, we number a
few servants who have submitted only
through indifference. cowardice, or
stupidity; the uncertain and craven
horse, who responds only to pain and
is attached to nothing; the passive and
detected ass, who stays with US only
because he knows not what to do nor
where to go. but who nevertheless,
under the cudgel and the pack-saddle,
retains the idea that turks behind his
ears; the COW and the OK, happy so
long as they are eating, and docile be-
cause for centuries they have not had
a thought Of their own; the affrighted
sheep, who knows no other master
than terror; the hen. who is faithful
to the poultry yard because she finds
more maize and wheat there than in
the neighboring forest do not speak
Of the cat, to whom we are nothing
more than a too large and uneatable
prey, the feroclous cat. whose sidelong
contempt tolerates US only as encum-
bering parasites in our own homes.
She. at least. curses us In her mysteri-
GUS heart; but all the others live be-
side us. as they might live beside a
rock or s.oe. They do not love US, do
not know us. scarcely notice U.S. They
are unaware Of our life, our death. our
departure, our return, our sadness, our
Joy. our smile. They do not even hear
the sound Of our voice. as soon as It
no longer threatens them; and. when
they look at US. it is with the distrust-
ful bewilderment Of the horse in whose
eve still hovers the infatuation Of the
elk or gael that sees us for the first
time, or with the dull stupor Of the
ruminants, who look upon us as a mo-
mentary and useless accident Of the
pasture.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-17
EAST ARLINGTON

Mrs Myron Cole is improving slow
ly.
Thomas Mann recently took a trip
to Albany.
Mrs George Stafford is still confined
20 her bed
Miss Lena Heimer has gone to Man
chester to work.
Mrs II. N. Shaw and son, Julian are
visiting relatives and friends here.
Seymour c. Hard and Ira J. warner
went to Bennington Friday to attend
the Mason's meeting.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-17
A DOGS SELF-SACRIFICE.
Tried to stop a Railroad Train to
Save the Child of His
Master.

A mastiff died of grief under tragic
circumstances just outside Montreal,
Canada, short time ago, reports the
London Express.
He was seen by the engine driver OF a
train leaping up and down on the track
and barking furiously. The whistle was
sounded as loudly as possible, but with
no effect. He would not quit the line;
and just before the train came upon him
he gave a loud, piteous moan, and
crouched right in the permanent way.
The train was stopped, and the officials
examined the case The dog was found
dead, and under his body little child,
dead also. 1t was the child Of the dogs
master. The little fellow had been play
ing on the track, and had afterward lain
there to sleep.
The dog had done his utmost to stop
the train His last loud howl Of grief
was when he found his efforts unavail-
ing, and stretched himself over the lit
tie ones sleeping form to die.
Many other instances might be given
of the dogs faithfulness unto death, but
these will suffice to remind those who
have never had personal experience of
canine devotion In this degree, and.
perhaps, are accustomed to value dog
life cheaply.
How can one best immortalize such
noble qualities as those of that Scar
borough terrier Could those devoted
animals who have died of grief them
selves say, it seems as though they would
have us be faithful to all their kith and
kin, as they themselves were faithful
to u.s.
One more steadfast friend is dead. No
costly sculpture with gilt inscription is
expedient to perpetuate his memory
Rather let the money go to some good
dogs shelter, and let us all remember
the supreme affection of this Scar
borough terrier by exercising a more
thoughtful regard for all the canine race,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-17
A Vest Pocket Doctor.

Never in the way, no trouble to car
ry, easy to take, pleasant and never
failing in results are DeWitt's Little
Early Risers. A vial Of these little
pills in the vest pocket is a certain
guarantee against headache, bilious
ness, torpid liver and all Of the ills re-
sulting from constipation. They tonic
and strengthen the liver. Sold by B
A. Quinlan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-17
NoMMIssIoNERs, NoTICE.

" Estate Of ZtNOBIA BRIGHAM
The undersigned having been appointed by
the Won Prohtte Court for the district Of Ben
ningtOn, COMM ISSIONERS. to receive, exam
inc and adjust all claims and demands Of all
persons against the estate of ZenObia Brigham
late of Bennington, In said district, deceased
nd ali claims exhibited in offset thereto, here
bv give notice that we will meet for the purpose
aforesaid at the Ofice OF Barber and airing
on the End day OF July next from 2 O'Clock
D NJ until o'clock D. IN. each of said days,
and that six months from the 18th day of
January. A. D.. 1901 Is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors to present their
claims for examination and allowance
Dated at bennington this 4th day Of January,
A. D. 1904.
COLLINS NJ. GRAVES, (Com,rissioners
EDWARD II. HOLDEN.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-17

Coughs cured quickly by Foley 5
Honey and Tar. Refuse substitutes.
The prevention of consumption is en-
tirely question of commencing the
proper treatment in time Nothing is
so we'll adapted to ward off fatal lung
troubles as Fuley's Honey and Tar.
For sale byEB. A. Ouiulan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-17
NOTICES

OTATE OF VERMONT | Whereas by the
- Bennington County, IS. co sderation of
Crosby Perry, ESQ. a Justice OF the Peace with
in and for the County of Bennington on the 17tn
dry OF 0ctOberf A. u. 1903. David D. Attic ton
of ReadshOiO in said county recovered iudg-
ment against Albert A. ishop of said BEADS
bOro In he amount of four dollars and costs
suit amounting to four dollars and forty five
cents making in all theSum Of tisht dollars and
fOrty.tiye cents And said Judgment not being
3 ti,fed by said debtor, therefore by virtue Z
an execution issued ly said Justice In said 81 IL
e. IA directed to serve andtreturn have levieu
the same on the following described real es ate
situated In aid Readshoro Bennington County
aforesaid being a certain piece OF land in
ReadsborO aforesaid with appurtenances there
of iescrihed and bounded as follows. viz. Com
mencing at the. southern end of the Tanuery
Bridge, SO-ralled, IN the village of ReadshOrO
thence on the highway leading from the village
Of ReadsbOro to Soul ReadsbOro. tOcaled TO
Ian OF the Rea sbOrO Chair Manufacturing
CompOny. then N n nOrtherly direction on the
line If IN R'adsbo Chair Co ~ land to a
stream called the Branch thence on said stream
to the Tan cry 3 idge aforesaid. the place of
beginning, estimated % conta n six acres more
or less the prOpert OF said def or And
notice is hereby given that on Wednesday the
I'D Gay OF March, =. ID. 1901. at one o'clock I'm
the afternoon. | will sell 1t Public Auction TO
the highest bidder at the Town Gle KS Office In
ReadsborO said real estate OF so much thereof
as IS necessary to satisfy said execution and an
legal costs thereon.
Attest. WV. w. FALLETT, Constable.
Readseoro, this 30th day OF December, A.
D. 1908 5lw3
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-17
The Mean Thing.

Miss Loveylips-He said my mouth
was like "a cleft honeycomb" WASN'T
that sweet?
Miss Chellus-M-m! yes. but 8
honeycomb doesn't look very neat OF
pretty when it's split open. you know
Philadelphia Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-17
Electric Ointment,

w arranted cure for all soreness
of the body, Colds, Coughs, Sore
throat, Group, Hopping Cough, Itch
ing Piles, and skin diseases.
Price, 25cts. Chas. Ainsworth,
81 w. Main ST.,
BENNINGTON. Vermont
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-17

One sixth of on every shoe in the
Bennington shoe store, from the best
to the cheapest Sale to reduce stock
before taking inventory. Home trad
ing coupons.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-17
OoMMIss1oNERs, NOTICE.

NOMMISSIONERS' NOTICE.
~ Estate OF LAURA II. MERRILL
The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the district of Ben
nington COM MISSIONERS. 10 receive, examine
and adjus, all claims and demands OF all persons
against the estate Of Laura II. Merrill.
late Of Bennington in said district.
deceased and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice
that they will meet for the purposes aforesaid
vt T.. 5. Chambers store, on The Sd day of
February and 10th day of Jule next
from O'Clock, p. M, until
o'clock p. m, each Of said days and that six
l. Jnths from the 18th day Of Zee A D., 1903, Is
the time limited by said court for said creditors
to present their claims to us for examination and
allowance
Dated at Bennington. this sist day OF Dec,
A. D.. 1908
f. S. CHANDLER
S. b HALL,
. Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-17

Fatal kidney and bladder troubles
can always be preventedby the u,e If
Foley's Kidney Cure, For sale by B.
A. Quinlan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-17
SPECIAL
CLEARANCE SALE.
OF FINE
FUR SCARES
AND MUFFS


Just a few left and in order
to close them all before inven-
tory will offer at following re-
duction in prices: Extra fine
Fox Scarfs were 1900, at IL 90;
were 9.98, at 6.98; were 900,
at 800. Extra fine Opossum
Scarfs, were 1850, at 700;
were $50, at $50; were $50,
at 500; were 500 at 1893; were
4.39 at 3. 80. Extra fine Coney
Scarfs at IA off. Extra fine
Muffs, were 6.25, 90 at 400.
Children's Sets, were $50, at
1.l9. Prices in our Cloak, Suit
and Millinery departments are
heartlessly slaughtered. 1t
will more than pay you to take
advantage of this opportunity.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-17

Eczema, scald head. hives, itchiness
of the skin of any sort instantly rs-
lieVed, permanently cured. Doan S
Imminent. At any drug store.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-17
BENIN GTOy BRIEFS
News Of the Tow nj village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.


James X Batchelder spent Sunday
in Wilmington.
Miss Luella Goldsmith is visiting
friends in Rutland.
The mercury this morning registered
rs degrees below zero.
A telephone has been placed in DR.
Il. j. Potter's Office, number 26-2.
Orlu d. A ans has been confined to
ais nome several days by Illness
Misses Annie and Katherine Nc
CURE are visiting friends in Williams
town, Mass.
Mrs j, Ell Walbridge returned from
Ohio Friday evening after four
weeks absence.
g. B. Patterson, who has been in
Johnstown, N. Y. for several months,
has returned.
See the 800 collection Of rare birds
on exhibition in Frank Bronori's show
window.
Mrs James Reilly and daughter,
Kathleen of Rutland were guests of
friends here Saturday.
Grand Secretary Ross, of the grand
lodge, F. and A. M, spent portion
of Saturday visiting friends here.
Latest reports from Miss Amy Cut
Ter, who is i'll at Yonkers, was that she
was doing as we'll as could be expect
ed
Misses Mary and Frances Watson
are spending the week with their sister
Mrs Thomas Breslin OF Waterford. N.
Y.
Miss Cora A. Whitney, who has been
i'll several weeks, returned to her duties
in the seventh ward school this morn
ing.
Mrs Charles T. Burt has issued in
vitations for an afternoon card party,
Thursday, January 2lst, from 3 until
6o'clock.
The New England Telephone COM
pauy is meeting with success In its
canvass for new telephone subscribers,
several new contracts having been al
ready made.
Wayne Adams was one Of the win
ners OF the urize for solving the puz-
zle that appeared in the Boston Sun
day Herald of January third. His
prize was a magnetic.
Mr. and Mrs Seymour Van SAINT
voord will start on January p for a
European trip. They will be absent
three months. Mr. Van Santvoord
and family returned Saturday from a
visit in Bennington.
Before Judge Madison Saturday
afternoon, Eugene Sargood charged
with attempted poisoning in Arlington,
furnished bail to the amount of S25OO
and was released from Jail His
bondsmen are his father, and J. X.
Batchelder.
At the regular meeting of the Ann
Story chapter d. A. h. of Rutland
held Friday, the society-voted to mark
the site of Fort Warren near Castleton
by slab of stone, A. p. Chllds offer
ing to furnish the material. In revo-
lutionary days the fort was erected on
the military road to prevent the Brit
ish from marching from Hubbardton
to Bennington. Mrs A. p, Childs OF
Castleton was elected one of the dele
gates to the 1904 session of the nation
al congress, to be held at Washing ton.
ID. c.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-17
CUSTOM 7AHOR

Smart dressers will find our
Fall Suitings, Overcoatings
and Pants absolutely correct
in style and quality. Gar
ments that leave this pace
have the appearance OF the
SWEETEST city tailors and at
about half their prices.
Expenses In this business
are light.
Personal attention given to
the execution OF all orders.
This explains our lowest
prices and superior work.
manship.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Our Business is growing
rapidly and our customers
are we'll satisfied. Some day
everybody will know we
make the best clothes for the
money in town, then you will
be happy, SO will we.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-17
THING IN OUR IMMENSE srockArRE0UcED PRICE

@ To make this sale doubly attractive we will give
M double the usual number of GREEN TRADING
STAMPS" between the hours of 7:3O and 1880 a
M each day until the close of the SALE After 1880
m. will give the regular number of Green Trad.
ing Stamps stamp with each 1Oc purchase We
do this to spread much of the business of the after
the morning hours Customers will there
by be assured of quicker and better service and viii
have more time to select from large and varied
stock of merchandise at their disposal We want our
customers to derive every benefit from the Green
Trading Stamp system and we intend to modate
them in every way possible
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-17
THIS rs STERLING REDUCTION SALE ON EVERY
THING nv OUR STORE

Sterling is solid silver, honest silver through and
through. Plated silver looks much like the sterling
but is only imitation of the real Ordinary sales
and bear about the relation each other as
do plated and sterling silver In sale is nothing
but frstclass, upto'date merchandise. Look around
and price goods everywhere. Come here and saw
money. Your money back if the goods go wrong
Telephone and mail orders given prompt attention.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-17
The 10th Century.

Draught Hood No more poor
draught in your Chimney, perfect
draught guaranteed. Drop me a line
and | will call and see you.
FRANK RIPLEY,
ChUrch ST.,
North Benning ton VT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-17
If You Want
The Best
7IO MAIN STREET

prepared paint in the market
or the best floor finish in
the market, call for Billings
and Kings celebrated Deck
and Floor Paints and Rogers
Floor Stain. We will have
the finest line of enameled
ware in town in day or two.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-02

The Earth Is q new monthly Illus
trated journal. published BY the San,
"a Re. Tells the truth about the srea,
southwest and Californ' a-the ruth
Ii good enough. Frequent articles
describing your part Of the country.
Contains letters written By farmers,
stockmen and fruit.raisers: mea who
haye succeeded and who glva the rea-
Why. Strong editorials and in.
teresting miscellany. A very per,
suasIse immigration helper.
Why not have 4 send @ friends
back east" TO do missionary work for
The southwests Regular subscription
price II Is cents a year; worth double.
Send US so cents (coln or stampsl
with names and addresses 81 five east.
ern friends; we will mail The Earth
70 them and TO you for six months.
Write today for The Earth. 1920 Rail.
way Exchange building. chiacgo.
emo.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-02

Las Vegas people may consider
themselves particularly fortunate in
securing for next week so excellent
an attraction as Rose Coghlan. Miss
Coghlan began a weeks engagement
In Denver yesterday. All the Denver
papers devoted full columns to her
clever work. Her picture. showing
elegant gowns is published In all the
Denver dailies. She is ranked with
the finest attraction of the year In
the Colorado capital and In THE
Greatest thing in the World. she is
said TO be at her best. The Denver
Times tells the story of a young man
who was 50 much affected by the
beautiful depletion Of maternal love
that he wrote to the great actress
saying that The story was the story
Of his own. life and that he would at
once make the last act true in the
case of his own mother. Rose Cogh.
Ian takes rank with the great actres
SEES before the American public. There
should Be no vacant seats here when
she comes next week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-02

7. L. Hayden met with an accident
Saturday night which was painful and
might have proven serious. He left
the Santa Fe hospital too late to catch
the last car and rather than walk
attempted to board a moving ice train
He got aboard safely. but before he
could set 10 the top Of the car, the
train passed a telegraph pole which
caught Hayden squarely on the head,
throwing him violently to the ground.
He was kpocked unconscious but fin.
ally recovered and got up and return,
ed to the hospital, postponing his trip
to town. Mr. Hayden has been in
the city a little ovcr a year and q hall
and will return 70 his home in Nova
i1s1fa next THURSDAY. This was
his plan before the accident which is
not likely to cause a change, al
though he will carry with him a much
bruised face.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-02

nearly a hopeless ease as q boy can
be. And for this very reason. we
concur in the opinion Of the Nosley
educators that boys just coming into
their teens should be under the au-
thority Of robust and yirile men-men
who will command respect BY reason
OF their physical strength, II yon
please. n less than by their moral
and intellectual strength. for nothing
appeals to a lad Of that age more read
fly than sheer strength. America will
not be without a share OF benefit from
the work Of the Mosley commission
II its report starts a movement for
q greater proportion Of male teachers
for Young America"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-02

Walter o Brien. the cattle inspect.
or, returned Saturday night from a
visit to the northern part Of the
Territory. He says that from French
TO Ration, rain fell heavily both Sat
urday and Friday and that the snow
lies thick on Johnson's mesa. The
cattle In the northern part OF the Terri
tory are ss6ill 10 excellent condition.
The rain seems to be general over
all the ndfthefn half Of the Territory.
We can probably call the drouth at
an end and look forward confidently
to prosperous times among the stock
men. While there will be some loss
among the sheepmen to the eastward,
where lambing has already commenc.
ed. the greater part Of the northern
half OF the Territory will be unaf.
fected.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-02

Politicians Who are interested 10
such thingA are Aguring out how much
Il cost Hearst sos1hake his campaign
for the presidential nomination. lie
began actively q Organize his Hsarsl
clubs about Two years ago, and IN all
instances he paid the freight he has
sen out barrels Of literature has had
over 500 agents working for him dur.
Ing the past year, has rented club
rooms, halls, speakers. oratory, ideas
and other merchandise. and he has
paid The bills. Besides that, the legal
talent employed tot prosecuting var
ious persons and combinations III per.
sons. with advertising ii lie reason,
must have cost 4 mint " money. All
say that 100000 would moi coser
the expense. Some are conservative
and ID, ii u ts.seooeo Others -
as high as $1,000. 900. No matter
what the exact sum III Phoebe Hearst
Is mol rs rich d woman as she vas
when little Willie became POSSESSED
Of The idea that DO plece al furniture
would satisfy him except nle nrasi
dents chair. ana no residence except
the White House would be com.
fortablc-worcestef Telegram.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-02

DIR. d. X. Pearsons, the liberal Chi
cago patron Of small colleges. says
that every college in the United
States except ten has been after him
for money at one time or another.
He ought to name the ten. 1t Is .
surprisingly large number. He says
that there are three women In Chi
cage who are following his $500 600
gifts with 10000 ones, but tell their
namess No. indeed. DO you want
me to cause them all the annoyance |
have had with college beggars at my
heels all the timer"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-02

The chamber Of commerce at Dem
yer. Colo, Is considering q proposition
to bore 1 Is miles into the earth at
= point fourteen miles east Of the
city. In search OF natural gas. oil and
coal. The cost Is estimated at $780,
900, but the plan IL considered feas-
ible BY experts who have investigated
the Geological formations.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-02
Chicago Grain and provisions.
The Cutler resort.

A delightful summer home In Lovely
Rociada valley. 20 Mills from the
city amid pretty scenery with good
roads for driving and riding. Excel.
lent table. comfortable and clean
rooms; purest wa,er from moiltain
springs. Address Mrs. c. 7. Cutler.
Rociada. y. NJ, 4.I1s