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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-07-26
W r. SHELDOr

ttorney and Counsellor at Law, and Solicitor
"A in Chancery. ONCE and residence IS West
Main Street. Bennington, Vt. lHf-S2
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-07-26

Hon. William E. Thorn, agent and
treasurer OF the Harmony mills and rep
resentatve of the William T. Garner
estate, the largert owners of the Har,
many mills, was asked o.day about the
reports that have been circulated in
respect of the standing of the Harmony
mills company on the tariff question.
Mr.. Thorn said:
None of the owners or stockholders
or parties representing the well being of
the Harmony concerns is at all tinctured
with the tariff heresy, except Mr.. John
son, He stands alone on the Free Trade
platform. We are for Protection for
American Industry, Americn Labor and
American Institutsons!
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-07-26
BUSINESS GENERALLY AFFECTED.

"The business of the house of the
Garner estate in New York, although in
the cotton trade, has been affected by
the tariff agitation. This tariff tinker.
ing affects all kinds OF business more or
less. II the knitting mills. stop, other
branches Of trade feel 1t, and it is so
lhrnn o hnilk the country
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-07-26
DANGER SIGNALS.

at seems to me that when a man in
business makes new departure, com
petitors and3enemies get together and
make It the cause Of rejoicing, giving a
wine supper and having a hurrah time
over II, he had better stop a little and
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-07-26
ENGLAND FOR FREE TRADE.

"The English press and English
manufacturers are for Free Trade in
America. Abr they say, the trade of
America ia coming our way, Hurrahl'
Isn't it time to ask ourselves how it is
that England appears to be more inter
ested in the welfare OF America than
Americans are themselves? Did Eng
land ever show any love for American
institutions or American people? Why
are England, Cleveland and their fol-
lowers so anxious TO confer the bes-
sings o. of English Free Trade upon
AmericaH Have they the interest of the
workingmen at hearty The prosperity
of this country depends on the wages
paid the workingmen. They constitute
the great mass of the population. II
their interests are threatened the inter
ests Of the whole country are also in
danger.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-07-26

American labor has prospered under
our tariff laws, Let good enough alone.
II is all nonsense for the administration
to cry out we are rich. There is too
much prosperity in the country. The
laboring man Is actually saving money!
Any administration that pursues such
course deserves to be rebuked by the
people whose prosperity would be de-
stroyed by cutting down their wages.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-31
Death of Gabriel IIaines

Gabriel Haines, an old and respected
Hebrew citizen, died at the residence Of
constable Frank Swift this morning,
where he has made his home for several
years past Deceased was Justice of
the peace in this city for nearly twenty
years. He came to this coast from Wis
consin in 1852. The ex-Justice was a
highly esteemed citizen Of unblemished
character. He leaves relatives in Eu-
rope and three nephews in this State.
He belonged to Washington lodge, No
20, Sacramento Chapter No. and Sac
ramento Council No. /, Il and A. Nj.
His wife died many years ago He had
sufficient of the worlds goods to have
carried him through for several years
yet The deceased was aged rs years
and was a native of Prussia.
When the Police Court opened this
morning Justice Post referred to the
death Of the ex-Justice, and, on his
motion and appropriate remarks from
other attorneys and Judge Buckley, the
Court, when it adjourned, did so out Of
respect to the memory Of the deceased.
In connection with the above death
notice taken from the Sacramento Bee
it is perhaps proper to mention that Mr..
Haines viii be remembered by the early
settlers of Potosi and vicinity as a resi-
dent there, and who at all times was re-
spected as an honest and benevolent
gentleman. i.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-31

There are certain so-ealled politicians
who become highly ineensed and vent
their indignation by means Of vitupera-
tive and abusive personal assaults
whenever private citizen whose yoca-
ton is entirely non-political in its char
acter presumes to take a patriotic in
terest in political affairs and ventures
to oppose or expose the selfish and un-
patriotic methods Of procedure prsc-
ticed by these political fixers and pre-
varicating schemers. These obstreper-
GUS fellows seem to operate on the
principal that everything is fair in
politics, and that if fair means will
not enable them to accomplish their
selfish and dictatorial purposes, then
questional means may be used when
ever practicable Taking into con-
slderation the nature and the political
makeup fthese workers, perhaps at
least a moderate supply Of indignation
and vituperation is to be expected, for
they are well aware that the only thing
necessary for the collapse of wire
pulling schemes is to get the people at
large interested in the matter Cor
ruption in political methods is not a
result Of the moral elasticity Of the
people but usually takes place only on
account of the Indifference of the null
titude and the repugnance of many
who are interested to being classed as
politicians and Of exposing themsel-
YES to the acrid and pusillanmous at
tacks of those whose selfish schemes
they attempt to Illustrate. 1t is entirely
mistaken idea of duty and PATRIOTS m
for the general public to let small-oore
politicians with elastic consciences have
a monopoly Of the political primaries
and conventions. 1t is the duty, as
well as the privilege, of every citizen 10
take an actiye part in political affairs,
No particular man or no particular
class of men should be conceded the
privilege Of doing the work Of the pol
itical caucuses or Of controlling public
opinion. There is no doubt of the
preponderance of honesty and fairness
respecting the people as whole. and
in government by the people every
man ought to be politician
BoETHIUs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-31
RagleY.

This thriving village is a beautiful
place and is situated about three miles
south of the village of Wyalusing and
nine miles north Of the village Of Glen
Haven. It is located on a lovely town
site and all that is needed to make it
one of tho liyeliest towns on the G. b.
q N. r. r. is a few enterprising men
with capital to improve it.
A. Calkins and son keep general
assortment Of all kinds of goods that
are found in a first class store. They
are both excellent business men and are
gentlemen in all that the word implies,
They have very large trade which il
increasing. They intend to erect large
warehouse this summer SO as to be
better prepared to handle the immense
quantities Of grain which come to this
market.
Bagley Bros. also keep a general
store and enjoy very good trade and
have the confidence Of the people. We
are glad of it because they are good
fellows and are deserving of the patron
age of all.
Keller and Glass Bros deals in shell
hardware and they keep full assert
ment Of all kinds Of hardware from q
tin whistle to No. 8 cook stove. They
also deal in all kinds of farm machinery
G. Walser is the wagon maker of thii
village. He has been here only short
time but is proving himself a good
mechanic.
The blacksmith business is carried OF
by August Baldt. He is an exper
fenced workman and has ALL can Dc
in his line Of business.
The school here is in charge Of Miss
Penrod, Of Bloomington. She is prov
ing herself to be one Of the best teach
ers in Grant County.
Miss Hannah Luber started las
week for Chicago to be gone an in
definite length Of time.
VIM. Thiessa keeps the hotel and it i
credit to this thriving village. Min,
host Thiessa is one of those jolly fellows
who know how to cater to the travelling
public and run hotel as it should b,
run. His rooms are all frst-class anc
his tables are second to none in thi
part of the country.
Henry Stegman is just completing a
new two-story building. He expects n
the very near future to go into the
saloon bushes on the lower floor and
move his family in the upper part.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-31
Getting Something TO Drink Under
Difficulties.

One day last week the guests Of the
Dousman House at Prairie du Chen,
who were seated upon the porch of the
hotel, saw young man with a keg of
beer on his shoulders, going towards a
small skif' that was moored at the river
bank in front Of the house. The river
was high, the current swift, and a
strong south wind threw the water into
white capped waves that made the
passage Of the river in a small boat
seem hazardous. Tho young man
placed the keg Of beer il the boat and
pushing out from the shore seated him
self and struck out across the river.
When about a hundred yards from the
shore, and in the full sweep of the cur
rent Of the rushing, boisterous river, he
attempted to change the position Of the
keg in the boat. At that moment large
wave struck the boat and in instant
it was upside down, aud the man was
foundering in water fifteen feet deep
The boat had turned over so quickly
that it covered the keg Of beer ike an
umbrella. The man seeing that the keg
and the boat were zone and insep-
arabic, and having one oar in his hand,
swan some twenty feet away to recover
the other which was floating away. Hav-
ing got it. and also his hat, be swan to
the boat and clinging TO It was carried
By the c1rrent several hundred yards
from the place of the accident before
help reached him, being every moment
submerged b. The waves. When the
captain Of the ferryboat, who had seen
the accident, came to him with a skiff
he asked ARE you in distress9'to which
the half-drowned man of Iowa replied
Il am, but I've saved the beer He
and his skiff we're pulled to the shore.
After erptying the water out Of il he
again pushed out with his precious load,
and when last seen was safely nearing
the shore Of the land Of Prohibition.
Said runner who saw the mishap.
'lhat beats Paul Boynton hollow. Ill
bet hundred dollars that be couldn't
tip over ia that water and save his life,
his hat, his oars and a key Of beer"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-31
English Life in Algiers.

Many of the foreign residents on the
heights are English, who spend sue
cessive winters in the beautiful villas,
in which are combined the charms of
Arab construction with the mOdilica-
ton of English detail. Here they ex-
change English Inequalities under
Algerine conditions, and a dinner
party with European friends in the
Moorish court or patio is certainly
novel and charming entertainments.
An awning is stretched overhead, aud
in the center of the court, paved with
marble or colored tiles, stands foun-
tain, the water playing over roses and
jasmines, and trickling down honey
suckle, lilies, and green palms, and
splashing on the fish in the basin be-
low; and all this in the winter months.
The table, laden too with flowers, is
placed within the columns and in a
circle around the fountain.
The Governor and Admiral give two
or three official balls during the winter
season, one at the Admiralty, situated
on the ancient harbor, others at the
Governors palaces at Mustapha Supe-
rieur and in the town. The reception
OF which an illustration has been given
took place in March at the winter
palace in town; the guests were COM
posed of the French residents, civil
and military, English, a few other
foreigners, a dozen Arab chiefs, and
the Multi: the latter dignitaries, with
the native military officers, scattered
among the Europeans in the Moorish
interior, gave the local color to tho
reception. The chiefs, notwithstand-
ing the heat OF the bathrooms, wore
their ample cloth pantaloons, red
leather boots in black leather outer
shoes, several burnooses one over the
other, scarlet, black, fawn-color, pale
blue. They promcnaded; aud a few Of
them danced with ladies, to whom
they offered a striking contrast.
Tho English afternoon tea and ten
mis- receptions are delightful, in gar
dens crowded with trees and bushes
bearing fruit of all sorts. Besides
oranges, bananas, grapes, lime, lemon,
are fruits less familiar to us; the
japanese medlar, Of bright yellow.
acid and very refreshing. with four
big brown seeds, resembling the kaki
Of Japan; another (the name Of which
do not recalD is very much like the
mango of India, in consistenco more
like a thick mass Of very hard cream
than anything else can think Of, and
with very delicate flavor. the exterior
symmetrically ornamcuted with fish
scale design like the pineapple.
The papyrus grows ia these patios in
the basins Of the fountains. The long
straight stem is three-sided like bay
onet, and can be split into fine fbres
and woven.
There are a few comparatively
wealthy Arab families who live in this
quarter. and the women are pleased to
receive European ladies, and OCCASION
ally make appointments to return their
calls, but with the understanding that
the gentlemen Of the house mnst keep
themselves well out Of the way. so that
they may unveil themselves and take
tea comfortably with the hostess II
4. BrtdgDlqn, IN Harper's Magazine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-31
The Driving Association.

A business meeting of the Lancaster
Driving Association was held Tuesday
afternoon. Officers were chosen as
follows: President, L. II. Boughton;
Secretary, Jas. Kilbourn; Treasurer,
Jno. S. Wright; sup't. Of speed Dept,
F. B. Phelps.
The officers Of the association con-
stitute an executive committee. Com
mittee on grounds: w. j. Dyer, C. j.
Hyde, W. G. Chandler
The same bylaws and rules that
governed the association last year were
adopted, and it was voted thatthe same
amount should be paid in purses. A
committee consisting of S. R. Greene
w. J. Dyer and w &. Chandler wa:
appointed to circulate paper and OBJ
tain names Of those willing to share The
gains or losses Of the races, to be helC
in August next, the committee to report
at meeting at the same place at
o'clock p. m, Friday, June 9Th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-31

cation, and to this we must look as our
guide in the future. Righteousness
sxalteth nation, but sin is 3 reproach
to any people, Where is found better
testimony to the christian religionr
THIS was written to aPhiladelphia editor
dated June 9th, 1876.
Gentlemen, veterans, can bring you
better message than thai? / am well
cJntent to act as orderly bringing such
words. Would that you would consider
it as a general order, No. of new
series: ''hold fast to your Bibles as
the sheet anchor Of your liberties 2
What does this mean? What is the sheet
anchor In stress of weather the sea-
mans last refuge. "To the influence
of this book we are indebted for all
progress made in our true civilization. y
Is that trueF | bring you the judge
ment of the hero Of Appomattox to set
over against the notion fthe hero of
''the Star Route"
If the Bible means all this; If it is the
conseryator of liberties for which you
fought, and your comrades fell; if its
absence means peril and shipwreck, il
it is the source of our civilization; if we
must look to this as our guide for the
future (else unexplored,) then do we
not best honor the dead and aid the
living by " holding fast to the BibleP"
You will have to hold fast else Roman
ism viii enchain it, or skepticism will
throw it in the waste heap, or agnostic-
ism will annul it. If il means, as Gen
eral Grant AYERS, safety and liberty and
civilization and guidance, then you do
well to "write its precepts in your
hearts and practice them in your lives. ="
CONCLUSION NEXT WEEK.
For reasons given elsewhere the
completion of this excellent address in
one number was not convenient this
week. We shall therefore give it in full
in two installmcats.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-31
School Notes

School is out in two weeks and as
usual great preparations are being
made for the exercises at the close Of
the term. The Lancaster High School
has always had reputation for having
good entertainments at the close OF the
year, and the indications seem to be
that it is not going TO spoil its record.
The two lower rooms taught by Miss
Jones and Miss Woodward are active
in preparing to exhibit their talent dur
ing the last week of school The grad
uating class have their essays ready
and are now waiting anxiously for the
time to arrive. The class is composed
of four members; Carrie Nathan. Ella
Rothschid. Velma Trowbridge and
Bertha Morse. 1t contains some ex-
traordinary musical talent, which win
be displayed to the best advantage in
the commencement exercises. The
standings are fairly up to the average
and there is no doubt but that they will
reflect credit upon the school from
which they graduate. A STUDENT
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-31
FennimOre.

The scarlet fever patients in town
have nearly all recovered and the
scarlet fever scare of 1888 will soon be
among the things Of the past. With a
little care no danger need be appre-
hended any more. Altogether the com
munity is to be congratulated on having
escaped so luckily with the disease.
Upper town is the scene of increased
activity just at present as Brechler Bros
have opened their brick yard there, and
are manufacturing brick at lively
rate, employing ten men. Industries of
this kind ought to be encouraged. If
everything goes well, we viii soon put
on a metropolitan character, for this is
as lively town for its size as can be
found. Ii is also a good journalistic
field, and rumor has it that Fennimore
paper win be shortly started by an en-
terprising editor, who win scatter
broadcast over the country the stories of
the wealth Of this land Of milk and
honey.
Work has commenced on Mr.. Roach's
dwelling house, and when finished it
win be an ornament to the town.
There are three or four more new
houses that will be put up in its i'm
mediate vicinity, by H. Fischer, S.
Stewert, G. L. Mcdowell and others.
The contemplated location of these
dwellings is in the prettiest and most
desirable parts of town east of the
Catholic church. The grounds elevated
high and level. and commands an ele-
giant view Of the surrounding landscape.
No doubt it viii soon be the aristocratic
quarter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-31

Obituary COmstOck,

Last weeks HERALD contained
notice of the death Of John N. Com
stock, of Boscobel The news was re-
ceived with regret by large number
of our readers who have known and
respected Mr.. Comstock for many
years: He was identified with the
business interests of his own city and
had received honors at the hands of his
fellow citizens.
The story of his eyentful life is told
in the Dial as follows:
John N. Comstock died ia this city at
half past two Tuesday afternoon, May
% Four weeks ago he went to Mlwau-
kee to see about a patent railroad en-
CINE side-bar that he had invented, and
was taken sick with a catarrhal trouble
of long standing. He. Immediately re-
turned home and continuing to grow
worse lapsed into Inconsistencies last
Monday evening, in which state he re-
NAMED up to the time Of his death,
without recognizing any of his friends
or speaking. His funeral took
place from tie house at 2 o'clock Fri
day afternoon under the management
of the Masonic lodge.
John Needham Comstoek was born
in Burrilville, Rhode Island, in 1926,
consequently he was 81 years Of age.
Went to Connecticut at the age of fiji
teen or Whereabouts. When about six
teen years of age he went on a whaling
voyage and was gone over four years,
after which he served his time and
learned the trade of engine manufac-
turer in Boston He was engineer on
steamboat running from Sacramento
to SanFrancisc0 for a long time, and
he enjoyed the honor Of having run
the first locomotive across the Isthmus
of Panama. He crossed the plains to
California about 1853. After returning
from the West he went south to Cuba
where he was engaged for nine years
as overseer on an extensive sugar
plantation, receiving large wages for
his services. His wages were paid him
all in gold, and coming to the United
States while the war was going on
he traded his gold to the govern
ment for greenbacks, receiving nearly
three dollars for one. Thus it was that
he laid the foundation for accommodating
about fifty thousand dollars which he
possessed at the time Of his death.
Mr. Comstock came to Boscobel about
the wear 1864, and was married to Miss
Dorcas Wood, the willow who now sur
wives him, in 1867. Three children
were born to them, two of whom are
now now hving-a son aged IS and a
daughter aged is years. Deceased en-
joyed the confidence Of his fellow
citizens At one time he was elected
mayor Of the city Of Boscobel, and at
the time Of his death was a member Of
our city council, president Of the Driv-
ing Park association, a member Of De
Molai commandery, knight Templar.
and an Odd Fellow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-31

At Prairie du CHEN, May "a, 1888,
by Rev. Sims. Mr.. Alex Robertson and
Miss Lettie Orr. They were accom-
panied by few select friends; Mr..
Frank Robertson and Miss Cora Orr,
acted as groomsman and bridesmaid.
The bride Wore a becoming dress OF
cream nuns yelling, cream kid gloves
and slippers in connection with the
dress spoken of made Lettie look
bride in all that pertains to that title
in beauty and outfit, her gems were
rare natural flowers.
Lettie is fine young lady, loved and
respected by all who know her for her
many excellent qualities. Alex is
temperate and industrious young man.
and is well worthy the prize he has won.
May peace and happiness crown their
pathway through life. Nj.