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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-03-21
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y ESIdIb OF NdIHdH DUIIUIIIi DtUVHoVu'
The undersigned having been appointed by
he Hon. Probate Court for the District Of Ben
nington, Commissioners, TO receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands, of all persons
against the estate of Nathan Bottum, late Of
Shaftsburyin said District, deceased and all claims
exhibited In Offset thereto hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purposes aforesaid, at his
late dwelling house, on the 26th day OF August
next, from o'clock p. m. until o'clock p. m. each
Of said days aud that six months from the 9Th
day Of February, A. d. 1882 isthe time limited by
to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at SALISBURY, this 10th day OF March
A. ID. 1889.
GEO, P. MONTGOMERY,
GEO. E. BUCK, Commissioners.
MYRON BARTON gt3
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TO THE DEA "A person cured Of Deafness
and noises in the head Of % years standing by a
simple remedy, will send a description Of II FREE
t. any person who will apply to NICHOLSON, III
MacDougall Street, New York Papers required
/ to prove assertions. Byl
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Carriage, Sign
AND
ORNAMENTAL PAINTING ]

l have hired Mr.. Thomas Crowder, a nrst-clsss
workman IN all branches of painting. Hehas had
charge in the best shops in Albany and Troy
Good work done reasonably and with despatch
have also made arrangements to do Carriage
Trimming and General Repairing.
AS-Give me a call,
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PLECTlNE.
SAMPLES BY MAIL
DRY AND FANCY GOODS.
EE STRICTLY ONE PRICE -E1
Write to us, stating the articles you wish to
buy, and we will send you Samples by mail, Free,
with width Of goods and price per yard marked
on each. Printed circular Of Information sent
with samples.
Eastman Bros & Bancroft
PORTLAND, ME-.

There Is more Catarrh IN rms section OF the
country than all other diseases put together, and
until the last few years was supposed TO be incur
able. For a great many years doctors pronounced
a local disease, ana prescribed local remedies,
and by constantly failing to with local treat
ment, pronounced It incurable, Science has
proven catarrh to be a constitutional disease and
therefore requires constitutional treatment,
tional cure on the market. 1t Is taken internally
in doses from 10 drops to a teaspOonful. It acts
directly upon the blood and mucus surfa'e Of the
system. They offer one hundred dollars for any
case il fails TO cure. Send for circulars aud tes
timonials. Address,
FL CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
tR1-Sold by DIu ggists. 70 cents.
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TO RENT,

The Wander Cook house and premises, Ben
nington Center, including good barn and neycI
quiTe Of j. u. FhOSI'
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KENDALL'S SPAWN CURE.

SAINT. wNroN COUNTY, ONO, Dec. 10. 1888.
DR.. B. ]. KENDALL Co,
Gents / feel It my duty to say what I have done
with your Kendalns SPAWN Cure. I have cured
twenty-five horses that had Spayins, ten OF
Ring Bone, nine affiicted with Big Head and
seven of Big Jaw. Since have had one OF your
books and followed the directions, have never
lost case OF any kind.
Yours truly ANDREW TURNER,
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EsTATE OF PLINY MORGAN, De-

A true copy Of record, attest.
10 SIDNEY j. WILKINS, Register,
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-15
A Game to Sharpen the Wits.

The players sit around the room, one being
in the center, cane in hand He points the
cane at one of the players, saying beast"
bird" or fish" and then begins to count up
to ten Unless the person pointed atcan give
the name OF some animal of the kind re-
quired, he must take the place of the one on
the floor
AS no name can be repeated during the
game the commoner animals are soon ex-
hausted, and then it becomes test of quick
ness and memory
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-15

the other torpedo boats which formed
the advanced line of the fleet. When
the barrier of storm and cataract again
began to stretch itself in front of the
repeller, he knew that not only was it
impossible for the torpedo boats to send
their missives through this raging tur-
moil, but that each of these vessels was
itself in danger of instantaneous destruc-
ton.
Unwilling, therefore, to expose his
vessels to profitless danger, the vice
admiral ordered the torpedo boats to re-
tire from the front, and the whole line
of them proceeded to point north of the
fleet, where they lay to-
When this had been done the repeller
ceased, the discharge of bombs, but the
sea was still heaving and tossing after
the storm, when dispatch boat brought
orders from the British admiralty to the
flag ship. Communication between the
British fleet and the shore, and con-
sequently London, had been constant,
and all that had occurred had been
quickly made known to the admiralty
and the government. The orders now
received by the vice admiral were to the
effect that it was considered iudicious to
discontinue the conflict for the day, and
that he and his whole fleet should return
to Portsmouth to receive further orders.
In issuing these commands the British
government was actuated simply by mo-
tives of humanity and common sense.
The British fleet was thoroughly pre-
pared for ordinary naval warfare, but
an enemy had inaugurated another kind
of naval warfare for which it was not
prepared It was therefore decided to
withdraw the ships until they should be
prepared for the new kind of warfare. To
allow ironclad after ironclad to be disa-
bled and set adrift, to subject every ship
in the fleet to the danger of instantaneous
destruction, and all this without the
possibility of inf1icting injury upon the
enemy, would not be bravery: it would
be stupidity 1t was surely possible to
devise a means for destroying the seven
hostile ships now in British waters.
Until action for this end could be taken,
it was the part of wisdom for tho British
navy to confine itself to the protection of
British ports.
When the feet began to move toward
the Isle of Wight the six crabs, which
had been lying quietly among and under
the protection of their enemies. with
drew southwark and making a slight
circuit, joined the repeller.
ITO BE coETINUED.3
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-15
Deafness Can't be Cured

by local application, as they can not
reach the Diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure Deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infamed con-
dition of the mucus lining of the Eusta-
chian Tube. When this tube gets inflam-
ed you have rumbline sound or imper-
feet hearing, and when it is entirely
closed Deafness is the result, and unless
the lnfamati On can be taken out and
this tube restored to it's normal condi-
ton, hearing will be DESTROYED forever:
nine cases out of ten are caused by ca
tarrh, which is nothing but an infiamed
condition of the mucus surfaces.
We will give One Hunered Dollars
for any case of Deafness Caused bv Ca
tarrh) that we cannot cure by taking
Hall's Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Torledo, O.
20 Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-15
Just His WAY.


They tell good story on Senator James
Farnsworth Pierce 1t seems that he
came to Albany to see Governor Tilden
soon after the latter's Inauguration Af-
ter brief chat the governor, who was
easily bored, asked: when are you go
ing backy
''This afternoon, think. " said James.
Better stay over till tomorrow re-
turned the governor in a confidential
murmur Thinking something was in.
the air James remained over Next day
he again invaded the executive chamber,
and the same formula was gone over,
with the exception that the governors
tone was slightly more confidential
James pulled at his glossy iron gray
mustache for awhile and again remained
over, only to have the same disappoint-
ment How long the affair would have
lasted is conjectural had not kind
hearted orderly told the misguided sena-
tor that that was merely way the gov
ernor had. Albany Journal
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-15
No. 417.-Pictorial Conundrum.
Ne. 41s.-HistoriO Men.

Ca) The royal cake baker.
(b) He who left throne for a foreign
workshop
(cl The great genius in architecture, paint
ing, sculpture and poetry
ID, The Guide Of the Rocky mountains
(e) Poor Richard"
IL The first gentleman of his age and the
meanest man.
(g) The Addison" of American literature
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-15
No. 4e1.-A Diamond.

|. A letter in 'Methuselah"
q A precious stone possessed by few.
8 Danger, hazard and risk
4. A title Kentuckians adore
s. He nocturnal music doth contrive.
g. IAN act beyond the human power"
z A large spoon
g. A general born in Virginia state
g. A letter in Southern"
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-15

No. 422.-Geographical Charade.
My first is candid, also boys name
My second is fortified place.
My whole is the name of the capital of one
of the United States
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-15

A hen is very superior creature but she
never could lay a corner stone
By wise provision. close beside the little
tree on which nutmegs grow, often stands a
greater
The best way to kill falsehood is to let it
lie.
It is the milkman who ought to be cream
ated
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-15
No. 42s. "A Quaint Puzzle.

| am composed of six letters,
Now you must break my fetters.
My 4, 8, 2, you must not drink,
My5, I, Q, you won't have to think.
Our president is of them one,
Ny 4. +, 5, |, we'll have for fun.
This enigma is wholly S, 3, 2, |,
You will solve it in a short time.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-15
No. 4l5.-Numerical EnIgnas.

My whole. consisting of nineteen letters, is
the name of a great American authoress
Mys, 10, 9, II, is an American forest tree.
My IL, II, 4, Is. l3 once in the west roamed
wild and free.
My I8, 3. s. I6. 10 when went to school
had to do
My7,2. IA. Sis weed that must be known
to you.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-15
No. 41a.-Curtailment.

Complete can be found along the great sea-
Near rivers and brooks it also may be;
Curtail, then planet comes to your sight
That's seen from above on q clear starry night;
Again curtail. a word you win see
Which means to impair; you'n agree with me
That another curtailment shows you a word
That's nickname for mamma. In fond homes tits
heard
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-15
No. 416.-Beheadings.

(aDe am grain. tbD Behead me, am a
force or principle in nature cD Behead me
again, devour td) Behead me once more,
Lam now but'a proposition te) Behead me
yet once more, am at the end of feet
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-15
No. 4eO.-Easy Squares.

ta) l. A crippled Q Hot and dry 8. A
deposit of mineral 4. Paradise
Ob) l. An article of food atappears early
on the bill of fare. Q To glance sideways.
8. A Turkish soldier 4 The plural of an
article used in writing
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-15
Land Marks.

A land of distress Wales.
A place of future punishment-H Heligoland.
A land of rum-The Bay Isles.
The land of Cain Malacca-
The land of the creditor-Straits Settle
ments
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-15
ITO BE CoNTINUED.3
Treating the Brain.

The brain has generally been regarded
as part of our organization which lies
entirely outside the sphere of operative
interference by the surgeon. 1t is not
generally known that the matter OF the
brain itself is non-sensitive, and that
persons have recovered from severe in
iuries of the head in which several
ounces of brain matter have actually
been lost. Professor Ferrier, in recent
address on the functions OF the brain,
points out the interesting fact Ito which,
it may be added, surgery itself has been
leading up) that in the near future 1t will
be iustifable enough for surgeons to at
tempt to cure certain brain affections by
the actual handling and examination of
the great center of the nervous SYSTEM
Such view of matters certainly fore
casts veritable triumph OF the healing
art. for it need hardly be said that there
are no cases in face of which medicine
stands more hopelessly than many forms
of brain disease. Today operations are
successfully performed which but few
years ago were regarded as essentially
fatal in their nature. 1t is not too much
to predict that brain surgery will form
department of the medical art of the
future from which great things may be
hoped for in the interest of suffering hu-
manity. Herald Of Health
Byron Hall of Fort Valley Tia. pro
posed to his girl and was in a state OF
great mental excitement ion some time
thereafter because she referred hln to
Ruth i, l6. IL for his answer lie hurried
from her presence borrowed I'ible. and
looked up the passage Then he felt bet
ter
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-15
Key to the Puzzler.

No. 400 -Charade: Court-ship
No 4l0 Proverb in Numbers Where it
rains porridge the beggar has no spoon"
No AL. - Letter Refuses: (a) Extenuate.
b) Over act (over A ~ lcl laundering.
No 4l2. -Four Flowers: Ia, Mar-i-gold.
%, Snap-dragon tc) Lark-spur Id Morn
ing-glory
No. 13-Geometrical Puzzle:
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-15

No. 4l4. Syllable Deco pitationS "a, Log
wood (b Profound &c, II aiSt-coat.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-15
No. 424.-Hidden Animals.

Ia, The flowers are called ''Love-Iies-a,
bleeding"
(bl She is either pretending or i'll and indif-
ferent.
(c She brought Jack linen ulster
Id The mosquito is pest that is hard to
endure.
tel The man was paid in gold for his goods
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-15
Thoughts, wise and Otherwise.

Thoughts, Wise and Otherwise.
The apple is its own sauce.
The banjo player picks his way through
life
The author of a book on etiquette should
be an authority on ways and miens
A man calls his dog Coal, because the first
day he had him he bitumen
1t is expected that, at the crack of doom,
all the hired girls viii be present. to assist.
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Thanksgiving Proclamation.

The following proclamation setting
apart THURSDAY, n vrmbrr 2S. as a day
of national thanksgiving has been issued
by Pres dent Harrison:
IA highly favored people, mindrul of
their dependence on ~" i.run;t al Divine
Providcr ce. should 81. k fitting occasion
TO testify gra'i'ndr and ascrih" praise 10
Him who is the author of their many
blessings. 1t behooves us then to look
hack with thankful hearts over the past
year and bless Gid for His mercy in
vouchs ateiDg to tuis land enduring peacc,
to our people freedom from pestilence
and famine, to our hushandmen sbund-
ant harvests and to them that labor a
recompense for their toll.
"Now, therefore l, Benjamin Harrison.
President of the United States of Amer
lea, do earnestly recommend that Thurs
day, the 2Sth day of this month Of No
vember be set apart as a day of nation.l
thanksgiving aud prayer, and that the
people of our country, ceasing from the
cares and labors of their working day,
shall assemble in their respe, tive places
of worship and give thanks to God, who
has prospered us on our path the paths
of peace, beseeching Him to bless the
Gay 10 our present ana future gOou, max
ing it truly one of Thanksgiving for each
reunited home circle as for the nation at
large.
SIN witness whereof have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
"Done at Washington this fist day Of
November, in the year of our Lord. one
thousand eight hundred and eighty nine,
and of the independence of the United
States the one hundred and fourteenth.
By the President:
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
JAMES G. BLAINE,
Secretary of State"
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CAMEL'S HAIR
DRESS FABRICS
IN
BLACKS AND G0L0RS.

1t has been rumored that
some merchants in New York
and elsewhere could not obtain
the Finer grades of Cancels
Hair Dress Goods. Let them
come here; we've plenty. Had
them from the seasons begin
ming. All the most desirable
sorts; choice Blacks and best
colors-ALL colors which have
come to any market.
Awhile back Homespuns
were all the rage. Now it's
Cancels Hairs.
Ist-Because they're warm.
2d-Because they're light.
3d-Because they're dressy.
But, more than all, because
they are fashionable. Every
body wants them and nine out
of every ten store visitors ask
to see them.
Nearly all who have "been
round compliment our va
riety. It's surprisingly good.
Beginning with
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-09

After one of the most exciting cam
paigns in the history of the city. the
people of Baltimore have apparently
determined to continue the methods
and policy of the Democratic party un-
der its present leadership by electing
Mr.. Davidson mayor. The result is
due, In some measure, to the failure OF
many Republicans to support the Flu
sion movement, as is shown by the
strong support given the Fusion ticket
IN some Of the Democratic wards and
the lack of support in Republican
strongholds. This may be good party
strategy, but we take the liberty OF
doubling it. Good faith is an essen
tial element in all successful political
movements, and we are quite sure that
nothing is to be gained by the contrary.
The Independent Democrats, under
the magnificent leadership of John K.
Cowen, are entitled to all praise for tine
interchangeable energy. signal ability and
singleness of purpose displayed during
the canvas, and they can rest assured
that their services will be ultimately ap-
preciated by the community.-Ameri-
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Charles, Prince Georges st. Mary's and
Calvert Swept by Republicans.
UPPER MARLBORO, November 5.-The
Republicans swept the whole of Southern
Maryland. They carried Charles county
by from 300 to 400 majority, electing
Adrian Posey as Senator and every man
ON the ticket. There was great deal of
scratching of Democratic tickets.
The Republicans of Prince Georges
county went up to Bowie with 700 ma
jority to meet the Democratic districts,
and elected Charles E. Coffin, Senator
over Germans brother-in- law, Stephen
Gambrill John w. Belt was re- elected
clerk of the court in Prince Georges
county The Republicans also achieved
victory in Calvert county.
Information was received at several
parts of Charles county during the day,
indicating that st. Mary's county would
surely go Republican by from $50 to $50
majority.
Baughman ran behind the Democratic
ticket all through the oyster districts of
Southern Maryland.
The Republicans have elected Senators
in Prince Georges. Charles and St.
Mary's counties.
The vote in Charles county was as fol.
lows: For Comptroller - Wellington,
Rep, ,s97; Baughman. Dem, 1852.
For Senator-Posey, Rep, 1851; Hal
ley, Dem, 1,4S4.
For House OF egates-Mudd, Rep,
1858; Contee, Rep 1889; Mitchell, Rep,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-09

DUBUQUE, Nov. 6.-The Herald (Dem.)
has returns from 67 counties in the state.
These give Boies plurality of 13,O9O
The remaining 30 counties in 1887 gave
Republican plurality of IL, 29S.
On this basis Boies already has plu-
rality of 1899 in 81 counties, so that all
gains in the remaining 80 counties will
simply add to his plurality. If the same
ratio of Democratic gains continue
through the 80 counties Boies will have
plurality in the state of 5000 to 10, 600.
1t is now impossible to defeat him, and
bis plurality is only question of gains
in the remaining one third of the state.
CLAIMING THE LEGISLATURE.
DIES MONIES, Ia, Nov 6.-The Register
(Rep.) says: Returns from every legIs-
lative district show that the next legisla-
ture will stand: Senate-Republicans,
IS; Democrats, % neutrality-suspicious.,
so; Democrats, As; doubtful, /.
IT Is IN DOUBT.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-First A ssistant
Postmaster General Clarkson received a
telegram this evening from his home In
Iowa, stating that the contest over the
legislative ticket is very close and the
result in doubt.
Dies MONIES Nov. Additional re-
turns on the legislative ticket show the
republican majority on joint ballot will
be S, thus insuring the reelection of Sem
ator Allison.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-09
The Two Dakotas Admitted

WASHINGTON, November 1.-The fol-
lowing despatch was sent from the Ex-
ecutive Mansion at four O'Clock this after
noon by Secretary Blaine to Governors
Millette and Miller of North and South
Dakota, Bismack, North Dakota: "The
last act IN the admission of the two
Dakotas as states in the Union was CON-
pleted this afternoon at the Executive
Mansion, at three o'clock and forty min
utes, by the President signing at that
moment the proclamations required by
the law for the admission OF the two
states. The article on prohibition, sub
mitted separately in each state, was
adopted in both. The article providing
Tor minority representation in South
Dakota was rejected by the people. This
is the first instance in the history of the
national government of twin states,
North and South Dakota entering the
Union at the same moment.
JAMES G BLAINE"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-09
RECENT WILMINGTON FATALITY.
| A Sad Sequel III the Mental Afiiction of
MIR. James Il. Field.

A Sad Sequel IN the Mental Affiiction of
MIR. James b. Field.
WILMINGTON, Del, Nov. 5.-The con
dition OF James B. Field, the son of Will
liam M. Field, of this city, and the
nephew OF Postmaster John Field, OF
Philadelphia, remains unchanged.
Mr.. Field is the young man who was
riding with Miss Josephine Robinson,
last Wednesday, when she was thrown
from her horse and killed. Miss Robin
son was buried yesterday. Her coffin
was literally covered with flowers, and
her grave is strewn with smilax and
roses. She moved in the best circles OF
Wilmington society and had hosts of
friends. MIR. Field became unconscious
after Miss Robinson's death and lay in
stupor for three days. Now he is up,
walks about the house, eats and sleeps
well, and is apparently in good physical
health. But the shock he received has
resulted in the temporary reinforcement
of his reason. The Field family spent a
year abroad recently, returning little
over a year ago. Mr.. Field does not seem
conscious OF being at home, but his en-
tire conversation seems to show that he
imagines he is passing through the scenes