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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-24

EOR StLE- Special bargain for thirty days
Z ON electric road two and Onc-halt miles
from Bennington, two acres of good level land,
a good twO-story seYen-roOm house, painted;
barn l4x2O in good repair, nice hen house: %
apple trees good spring on place. Five minutes
walk from the electric road Good stream Of
water flows through the land. Price 500.
Nash & Hutchins. str
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-15

Slowed, letting the wheels on one
side fall into a deep rut, conse-
quently he was thrown out, strik-
ing on his shoulder, receiving bad
injury. Although suffering intense
pain, the doctor managed to keep
control of the horse and gathered
the contents of his wagon, which
had also been tipped out, and drove
home. Dr. Lindsay of Montpelier
was called but owing to the swollen
condition of the shoulder it is hard
yet to determine whether it is a
fracture or very bad sprain.
There will be no preaching SER
vices at the church next Sunday
morning as the pastor, Rev. W. II.
Gould will be attending conference
Sunday school will be held as usual
at - m, with special program Ser
vices will be held in the evening
as usual.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Waters and
daughter Evelyn of Bethel, recently
visited at l.. d. Bruce's.
Misses Mabel and Josephine Fiske
of Johnson Normal school, are
spending their Easter vacation at
home.
Glenn Dodge has bought the Fish
er house of Mrs Louise Dugar and
will move there soon.
New England telephones have
lately been installed in Putnam's
upper mill boarding house and Mrs
Sophia Willey's house
Mr.. and Mrs. V. B. Cross were
called to Barre Saturday on account
of the death of their daughter, Mrs
VIII Persons.
Miss Mary Abbott was called to
Montpelier last Thursday to care for
the little daughter of W A. Lord.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-15

torate, he said that it had been
teaching, rather than an evangelis-
tic service in the present sense of
that word and he had, perhaps, been
excessively careful against overex-
haustion and urgency, He had I'M
dertaken to keep the pulpit up to
the times but urged, that if the peo-
pie determined that his pastorate
should continue, that for the re-
mainder of it, which could not be
of considerable length, their own
regard for the situation should de-
velop in the increased earnestness
and faithfulness.
Just what DR.. Wright has meant
and means to Montpelier is evident
from the statistics which recorded
that year ago he had offioiated at
more than LAO funerals, S65 we'd
dings and preached over 1000 SER
mons. Such a record Of service can
receive no worthy tribute by means
of mere words alone but it is enough
to say that DR.. Wright has the
whole-souled regard of every one OF
his parishioners and that OF the en-
tire daQmunity as we'll.
nAXI1HtAY1Rl1S
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-15
DIR. WRIGHT RESIGNS.
DR.. j. Edward Wright Wishes to
Close Passionate of Church OF the
Messiah With His 10Th Birthday,
nm IuIy q

Rev. j. Edward Wright, pastor of
the Church of the Messiah, Mont
peliers best known clergyman and
one of her best known citizens, per-
scented his resignation as pastor of
the Unitarian congregation to John
G. Farwell, of the executive COM
mittee on Saturday, such resigna-
ton to take effect three months
from hence. On July 8, DR.. Wright
will reach his SEVENTEEN birthday
and the consumation of forty years
service to his flock and it is his
earnest wish to relinquish his pas
toral duties at this time.
DR.. Wright has been not only a
vital part of the Unitarian parish
for the past forty years, but has
been and is in constant demand 20
oficiate at weddings, funerals. COM
munities, which have grown to love
and respect the great work that he
has carried on so faithfully during
his ministry. 1t VIII be WIN very
genuine regret that his resignation
is accepted, if such action is taken
by the board and he will by no
means be allowed to retire from
active work although he relin-
uuishes the formal duties of the
pastorate OF the Church OF the
Messiah. His entire service to his
people and to the people of the
city and outlying towns has been on
a broad plan of brotherly love, and
federation. When he reached the
close of his seth years ministry
last September. the following was
written OF him:
"As to the character OF his pas
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-15
14-YfAR-OLD LAD
SHOT IN SUGAR HOUSE
Orleans County Boy Believed to
Have Died From Accidental Shoot.
ing. Son Of Ivers Clark Found in
Sugar Place Sunday.


CLEANS, April, 1.-THE death Of
14-year-old Ivers Clark from a gun
shot wound through the heart oc-
Cured in his fathers sugar orchard
yesterday afternoon. 1t is believed to
have been an accident although one
difficult of explanation. The boy took
his gun and left the house shortly
after dinner at noon to see how the
sap was running. Not returning his
father, Dana Clark, went to look for
him and found the lads lifeless
forming lying a few feet from the
door of the sugar house. The butt of
the gun, which had been discharg-
ed, lay inside the door. Tracks near
the body are explained as those of
workmen and as the boy had no
quarrels or enemies, the idea of
anything but an accident does not
hold. The doctor who viewed the
remains said that the gun must have
have been handled with great care
lessness. A short time ago in carry
ing rife, Ivers shot it off and put
a bullet through the house, so it is
recognized that he was none too
careful in handling firearms.
Selectman Wyman authorized the
sending Of the body to the under
takers and is it not known whether
an inquest will be held or not
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-15
VA Barrel of Flour,

A barren of -four will make nearly
double its weight in bread. Flour rap
idly deteriorates with age unless kept
dry. 1t absorbs moistureM and this
moisture impairs the gluten, which is
Indispensable to the lightness OF the
bread. Besides, 1t changes some of
the starch into sugar and a gummy
matter known as dextrin, and this
makes the bread heavy and sodden.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-15
WORCESTER.

Easter services were held at the
NJ. E. church last Sunday morning,
Rev. W. S. Smithers, district sup
erintendent, supplying the pulpit
Communion was also administered
and two were taken in full fellow
ship into the church.
While driving down Collar hill
last Sunday, DR.. Turner's wagon
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-15
NEW INSURANCE. COS.
Three Admitted to Vermont to Do
Business BY Commissioners.

The insurance commissioners,
State Treasurer Z. II. Deavitt and
Secretary of State G. w. Bailey,
have recently admitted the follow
ing three insurance companies to do
business in the state: American
Druggists Fire Insurance Co., of
Cincinnati, O., The Law Union &
Crown Co. (fre) of London, Eng
and the, Massachusetts Accident Co.,
of Boston.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-15

If you have backache and urinary
troubles you should take Foley's
Kidney Remedy to strengthen and
build up the kidneys so they will act
properly, as a serious kidney troub-
lie may develop. Sold by all Drug
giSts
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-15
10 Acres, Stock and Tools. $4,000

Borders QUE of Maine g best akes cuts 30 tons hay
$50 apple trees small fruits unusual circum stances
force this sale and included head CATTLE horse
sleds, sleighs new $l75 buggy, complete set farm
tools, machinery, wagon, hay, st.aw and grain; only
l3 CASH for picture of the excellent buildings see
page "a, "April Bulletin" Copy free. Dept. 276O,
f. A. Strout Co., Old South Bldg, Boston, Mass.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-05
THE PLOT OF A PLAY.
How sardou Came TO Write "Les
Psttes de Mouehe."

Sardou sat working at n scenic adap
tation Of voltairc's "Candide," and 1t
hung fire not because there was no
prospect of dinner, but because his
pipe was empty and he had not a
penny wherewith to buy tobacco. Sud.
denly on opening n drawer OF his table
he uttered cry of JOY at the sight of
five or six tickets of wine company
which gave its customers a voucher
chased. A quarter of an hour after.
ward he was the happy possessor of
a silver franc piece and some sous be-
sides.
Picking up n scrap OF paper or the
sanded floor of the tobacco shop, lie
was about to light his weed when the
words "Marle Laurent" caught his
eye. The "unconsldered trlile" turned
out to be the fragment of letter from
the well known actress TO her son
Charles. Sardou put his find IN his
pocket. but on his way home his
plot weaving faculties, stimulated by
the fumes of the tobacco. nt once re.
asserted themselves.
This is the innocent letter OF
mother TO her boy" he said to himself.
"supposlng, however, It had been the
letter of woman 60 her lover and,
falling by similar accident into the
hands OF the womnn's husband, wish.
ing to light his cigar
The suggestion led to his play lies
pattes de Mouchc."-London Chron.
ioIa
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-05
Won With Whips.

According 10 lIerodotus. while the
scythlans were away ON n long cam
paign their slaves took the opportunity
10 rebel aud seize all their masters
property, The latter ON their return
promptly attacked them. but were con.
tlnually defeated until at last one Of
them hit ON the brilliant idea OF at.
tacklng the slaves with whips only,
That. he said. would remind them Of
their origin aud 50 cow them that
they would never dare TO stand. The
scythians followed his counsel. and 1t
fell out as he had predicted. When
the slaves beheld their masters riding
down upon them hourishing the terri.
BILE knotted thongs they knew no well
they threw down their arms and fed.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-05
A HUMAN GIBRALTAR.
The Story That Is Told Of the English
Colonel Burnaby.

In the biography Of Colonel Fred
Burnaby there II characteristic
story, told by his friend Lord BinnIng,
Of that soldier Of hcrculean frame and
reckless courage:
We were engaged In football
match on the green inside Windsor
cavalry barracks. and the vcrnndas
were crowded with onlookcrs ns the
colonel. dressed for London IN frock
cont and tall hat, with n cigar in his
mouth. came out of the officers quar-.
tcrs and proceeded slowly ncross
corner Of the ground. apparently ob.
livlous OF the fact that match was In
progress nt the time. AZ this moment
our fullback, n gigantic Yorkshlrcman
named Rates, who must have weighed
nearer fifteen than fourteen stone.
charging impctuously for the ball.
dashed full into Burnaby. The impact
wns terrific. but while the Yorkshire.
man. hurled backward by the shock ns
though he had collldcd with n noun.
tain. lay gnsplng on the ground. neither
Burnnby's hat nor the angle OF his
turbcd. In fact, he scarcely seemed
10 realize that collision had taken
place. when he did so he removed his
cigar from his mouth aud. with his
pleasant smile. said. "Dcnr me. do
hope I nm not interfering with the
game" The shout Of delight which
went up from the vcrandas was n
thing 90 remember.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-05
studylna the Crowd,

'"Thcrc doesn't seem to be any ar.
ference between crowded train IN
the morning and crowded train at
night. does thcroi" ducricd n subway
traveller Of his companion. "But I
could distinguish one from the other
even N had no Idea Of the hours"
"Ask the gunrdy"
"No. All You need 10 do II 90 meas
ure the buzz of conversation. In the
morning. when the crowd IN fresh and
on the way 10 business, the conversa'
tion II az least ten times IN volume
what II II NJ night, when the crowd II
tired and ON the way home. Often.
times NJ night I've been IN crowded
car for ten minutes without hearing n
sound save the rattle ~ newspapers
and nm occasional cough, That same
crowd IN the morning would be full
OF dialogue. punctuated here and there
with laughter.
'It's Just n wee study IN human M.
ture. that's all."-New York Globe.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-05
An unsoeial Psdan,.

AT Trinity. Cambridge. the great
Dr. 'Whewell was the incarnation ~
mhEterful unsoeiablllty," says Mr.,
Tollemache In his "reminiscences. ~
Trinity friend told me In the fflies
that whewelfs evening parties went
by the name Of 'perpendlculars' be-
cause the undergraduates were expect,
cd 10 remain standing all the time.
though he himself sat down whenever
he chose, II II also related that. being
shortsighted. he inspected each man
IN turn at unpleasantly close quarters,
and Il was high crime for any one
90 speak until he was spoken 90, ON
one occasion under the trying scrutiny
an unwary freshman remarked that
the weather was fine, sir replied the
pedant. ARE you not aware that II you
have any communication To make 10
the master Of your college you should
make Il through your tutorr"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-05
Reused His suspieions,

A naval officer was speaking Of the
extortions OF innkeepers In out Of the
way parts Of the globe.
"ln Montenegro once" he said. II
asked for my bill after having slept
overnight at certain Inn. and as
soon as the document was handed to
me | took out my purse 10 settle II. I
did not bother 10 verify the various
Items, What would have been the
use?
But my readiness 10 pay amazed
the landlord, lie thought moment
and then he said uneasily;
"'Will you let me have another look
al that bin. sir9 think I have omit
ted something"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-05

"a crndlcf" said the salesman. "Oh.
mol You don't want cradle"
lie smiled.
"FIrst kid. amt ~"
"Ycs." admitted the young father.
frownlng.
II knew you weren't experienced, or
you wouldn't ask for cradle" said
the salesman. "You see. they've gone
altogether out We don't sell two a
year"
"why did they 20 outf'
because they're unhealthy. bad for
the Kid. They lower the temperature.
hurt the heart and bring on nausea.
collie. regular seaslcknoss. II stands 20
reason that the violent rocking OF q
cradle can't be good for frail little
baby any more than the violent rock
Ing of n ship In storm is good for the
passengers Moreover. they keep some
body busy rocking the baby TO sleep.
Now the baby goes 20 sleep Of its own
accord, Philadelphia Bulletin.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-05
CAUGHT The BISHOP.
One Surprise That Was the Forerun-
ner of Another,


That was a good old comedy bishop
who one fine day entered large jew
eler's establishment In Regent street,
London, TO make an extensive purchase
OF valuable presents. He selected
them with great care as regards their
artistic value but quite regardless OF
cost. The proprietor and his assist
ants buzzed round his lordship. The
selected valuables were packed In sep
arate parcels at his suggestion, neatly
tied and sealed, and he had just taken
n scat in the private office Of the pro-
prletor and was feeling in his pocket
for his check book when two men, who
had been peerlng In at the glass door
leading to the street walked up the
shop and stood behind the bishop.
They were plainly dressed. sharp look
Ing men and thus bluntly addressed
the jcweler:
"What has this man been orderingT
The bishop looked up, saw the men,
turned pale, clutched the sides OF the
chair, dropped his glasses and looked
as If he would bolt. Before he could
stir, however, the handcuffs were on
his wrists.
"Blshop. lndecdw said one Of the
men. "IIe was a colonel yesterday.
Here, bishop come along to Vine
street. Bishop indeedl Ha, hal
Well. that's n good 'unr' And, turn
Ing to the nstonIshed jeweler, he con-
tinucd: "Just copped him in time. sir;
lucky for you. oh. by the way, you
might get one OF your assistants to
bring round these parcels he has Sc
lccted. We must enter them ut the
police station. We have n cab at the
door. We have been tracking the
bishop all the morning"
without n word the bishop" fol
lowed the detectives into cab. and
nil three got In NJ the assistant came
out with the valuablcs.
Here" said one Of the detectives
through the window. place those In
here they will be snfcr-and you get
on the top with the driver"
IL was not far 10 Vine street; but, ms
usual, the traffic was congested In OK.
ford circus, and the cab had 20 halt
occasionally. II was, however, soon Mt
the police station The assistant jump.
ed on tho drivers seat and opened the
door.
The cab was cmptyl-strand Maya.
zine.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-05
THE BEY'S GUEST.
He Was Ready For the Emergency and
Conquered the African.

kN0 W0S NG1QJ Fot hHS @"o' hS"Sy NV
Conquered the African.
A show Of force Is often the best
kind of diplomacy. A writer In the
Paris Temps tells story Of the French
admiral Dupetit-Thouars who had
been intrusted with the mission Of
exacting reparation from an African
hey who had insulted French consul.
As Dupetit-Thouars' demands were
supported by the forclble argument Of
loaded cannon, the bey acknowledged
that he had been too hasty and prof.
fered profuse apologies. Ge even In
vited the admiral to his table and had
sumptuous repast prepared for his
guest.
The consul warned the admiral to be
on his guard.
"The hey IL inclined to be malicious" T"
said he, "and when he strokes his
beard and smiles you may be sure that
he is concocting some mischief"
I'VE shall see." was Dupetit-Thouars'
reply.
He reached the bey's palace in good
time. Profuse compliments and salu-
tations were exchanged. All at once
hairy substance lying on the carpet un-
der the table. He bent down and saw
n huge lion showing his formidable
teeth. The hey smiled and stroked his
beard.
Dupetit-Thouars did not vince. but
called his drngoman.
"My pistols" was all he said.
The servant saluted. retired and
brought back pair Of pistols on u
silver tray. The admiral took them
and placed them on the table before
him. But the hey. still smiling, contin.
ued to stroke his patriarchal beard.
"Tell the commander" he said to
the drngoman. "that II those pistols are
for the purpose Of blowing out my
lions brains they are quite insufficient
and perfectly useless"
Then, like n skilled fenccr counter
Ing his opponents thrust. after the
bey's ironical advice had been trans
lated Dupctit.Thouars replied:
"Tell his hIghness that my pistols nre
not there to kill his lion. but TO blow
his own brains out at the first move.
ment Of this Objectionable carpet"
Gravcly. but n little pale. the man
interpreted.
The smile died away on the bey's
lips. and he no longer strokcd his
beard.
MY llon," said he, "ls too well train.
ed even 10 scratch one Of my guests,
but since he Is not wanted he shall be
sent away"
AZ word from the hey the lion
slowly and heavily left the room. like
mn obcdlcnt dog.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-05
PRESEN TIM ENTS.
Incidents In Which Coming Events
Cast Their Shadows Before.


Coming events cast their shadows be.
fore them. The writer IN led 10 be.
llcvc this because several Incidents IN
the lives of his parents corroborntc
the theory that prcsentiments OF good
and cvll do come To persons unn wares.
I viii mention two Of them.
In the summer OF 1877 my father
late nt night was returning 90 his farm
from the little town OF Nation. ifc
had stayed unusually late. When he
reached the farm all was quiet Re.
moving the harness from his horse, he
proceeded TO the carriage house and
hung II IN It's place.
lie came out aud closed the door. Az
he did so he heard the harness fall. IL
was very dark. lie went back into the
house aud found tho harness still hang.
Ing IN It's place. The same occurrence
took place again. lie went back again
and found Il In Its place.
when the third time he heard the
sound Of falling harness he did not
20 back.
Several weeks later his barn burned.
and II happened that the same har'
ness was IN the barn loft. n valuable
set, lie attempted 90 save H. The
staircase burned behind him. and he
was compelled TO jump for his lifc
from window. Ills previous expert
ence came 10 him yiyidly. lie saved
the harness. but AT the risk Of his life,
Another vivid incident ! recall was
my mother sitting by the fire with
sick baby. The nurse was present,
too. and both were wide awake. Her
father appeared TO her aud advised her
as 20 the baby's treatment and other
family matters. lie vanished as quick.
ly as he had come. The next day she
heard of his death.-London Tit-Bits.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-05
A RurAl Enoeh Ardsn.

"ln our little town In western
state" said Brown. there was a half
witted sort Of fellow named Bill
Wilkes. one day Bill took to the rail,
road tracks and never reappeared for
about six years, In the meantime his
wife. Bettie. took IN washing and sup.
ported the family, one day Bill came
hack, lie went around 20 the kitchen
door, softly opened II, stuck In his
head ana said. Roo. Bettie' Bette
turned around from her washtub. 'Tr.
he said Bill; I scared ye. didn't l,
Bettler Whenever ! see stage hus-
band return 10 his family think Of
Bills greeting after six years absence.
boo, Rettie; ! scared ye. didn't Ir"-
New York Times.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-05
RESOLUTION.
1T is RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF
ST IOHNS.

ST. JOHNS:
That Ii deems Il expedient and nee
cssary to improve Allegheny Street from
the North line OF Willis Boulevard to
the South line OF Fesscnden Street In
the city OF St. Johns In the following
manner, to wit: Said street to be brought
to a uniform grade by cut aud fill as
shown on profile thereof, the subgrade
To be cut in such manner as 10 make
the proper surface OF a course OF crushed
rock (rolled and completely inches
deep at the center, 8 inches deep at the
sides, "a feet wide, conform TO the
grade OF the street; that IL the top OF the
rock at the center " the street shall be
the same elevation as the top Of the
curb. The rock TO be put on In two
layers, each layer 10 be rolled 10 the
satisfaction OF the City Engineer; said
street 10 be further improved by side
walking same on either side with 6.foot,
wooden sidewalk, I2.foot curb, with
necessary S-foot board cross walks, aud
standard box cutters, all material and
work to be according to the plans aud
specifications Of the City Engineer on
file In the Office Of the City Recorder
relative thereto, which said plans ana
specifications aud estimates are satisiac.
tory aud are hereby approved. Said
improvements 10 be made In accordance
with the charter and ordinances OF the
City OF ST. Johns aud under the super.
vision and direction OF the City Engin.
Ger.
That the cost OF said improvement
TO be assessed as provided by the city
charter upon the property especially and
particularly benefited thereby, and
which Is hereby declared to be all OF
lots, parts OF lots, blocks aud parcels Of
land between the termini OF such inn
provements abutting upon, adjacent or
proximate 10 said Allegheny Street,
from the marginal lines OF said street
back To the center OF the block or blocks
or tracts OF land abutting thereon or
proximate thereto.
That all the property included In said
improvement district aforesaid is hereby
declared 10 be "Loeal Improvement
District No. 10"
That the City Engineers assessment
OF the probable total cost OF said im-
provement OF said Allegheny Street Is
s6iSo. SO.
That the cost OF said Allegheny
Street to be assessed against the prop
erty in said local assessment district as
provided by the city charter Of the City
OF 81. Johns.
Adopted the goth day Of January 1899.
A. NJ. ESSON,
Recorder.
Published in the St. Johns Review
Jan. 40 aud Feb. S, 1909.