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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-11-21
A VERY OBEDIENr ELEPHANT.

In some countries in Asia an elephant
is made to carry the flag in battles. This
is because the elephant is so tall, and the
soldiers can easily see the flag flying
from his back.
longed to the Poona host, was very brave
and very kind, but he would obey the
order of no one except his mahout, or
driver.
One time while very fierce fight was
raging, the driver called out to him
STAND, my brave beast, stand A mo-
ment later the mahout received a fatal
wound and fell to the ground, where he
lay beneath pile of wounded and slain.
The obedient animal would not move,
though the battle ragged fiercely around
him. The Poona soldiers, who feared
they we're being overcome, were cheered
on by the sight of the flag still floating
from his back.
He never stirred foot, and all
through the hot fight, the noise, the
smoke the confusion, listened patiently
for the voice of his master.
Sharp spears were hurled at him, a
score of javeins pierced his sides, his
long ears dripped with blood, but he
stood like rock.
Come forward my men !" cried the
Poona captain; "our flag still floats and
the battle will yet be ours"
His men, discouraged and ready to
fly, rallied at this command, and with a
cheer for the flag pressed forward.
In short time they had won the vic
tory and put the enemy to flight.
And then they gathered around the
brave elephant, offering to lead him
where he could be fed and cared for.
But though wounded and worn, the
obedient creature would not move until
he heard his masters voice. The master
could never speak again.
A rider was sent in great haste to a
place fifty miles away, where lived the
drivers little son, whom the elephant
knew and loved.
When the little boy was brought to
the battle ground the elephant showed
very plainly that he was glad to see him
and permitted the child to lead him
away Your Little Ones.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-11-21

From the report of lecture on this
subject by the talented Miss Amelia B.
Edwards, we take the following She
said that the recent assertion of Sir
Frederick Burton that Egypt was the
source of all human civilization is broad
but true, and spoke of the irresistible
fascination of the study of Egyptology,
and its help to the realiz alton that we
stand between the eternity of the past
and the eternity of the future. 1t is the
history Of man, and especially of cylliz-
ed man. Or how many centuries 1t re-
quired to bring about that civilization
there is no trace. To the nation that
first translated sounds in signs and made
those signs the record of history, we
naturally turn for information and we
do not turn in vain. To the prehistoric
Greeks and what they learned in Egypt
attention is invited IN this lecture. The
first mention of the Greeks in the monu-
ments of Egypt is found about $500 years
before Christ, and they were called by a
name which signifies the people of all
coasts and islands, a name which is par
alleled among the Hebrews in the tenth
chapter of Genesis; "By these were the
isles of the Genliles divided in their
lands" They are found no more until
1900 or 1900 years later, in the region of
Thothmes ILL.,, the Alexander Of ancient
Egypt. Again 200 years later. there is
another mention In group of prisoners
in bas relief. Many of the faces are des-
troyed, but one female profile remains
almost perfect, and this is the earliest
portrait of the Greek extant. 1t bears
the long curl down the neck which is
found in all later works, and which
must have been national charac teristic.
During the reign of Rameses ILL.,, Greeks
of the main land, Greeks of the islands.
Greeks of Asia Minor throDg in quick
succession on the stage of ancient his
tory. Miss Edwards quoted from the
ancient descriptions of conflicts during
these invasions, which are sculptured
and which show five Hellenic nations in
the allied force of invaders. Another
in vasion in the fifth year of the success
sor of Remeses ii. marks the entrance
Of the Latin race upon the world 3 stage
Later 1900 B. c.. there was another at
tack by the Greeks upon Egypt, in
which they were defeated. as always be-
fore, and after which they seem to have
desisted for several centuries, or, to
speak exactly, 534 years later. Then
happened what Is described in the AZ
chapter of jeremiah, when was formed
he first set!, ment of any foreign peo-
pie in Egypr. This is fact of the first
importance in the history of the arta.
They went not as undisciplined savages,
or as captiVes at the chariot wheels of
The conqueroi, but as hardy settlers and
busy merchants, quick to learn and quick
| to initiate and ere long suDprior in their
arts to their masters, but with whom,
however. the Egyptians would have no
intercourse except in trade. So rapid
was their development that they were
soon making images Of the Egyptian
gods for the Egyptian market. The
nature and extent OF the debt of Greece
to Egypt was freely admitted by the
later Greeks themselves, and their
schools OF sculpture, design and decora.
tive art are all due to Egypt.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-11-21
ARMED TO THE TEETH

Is a very common expression, but we think that
armed 70 embellish and preserve them 10 a ripe
old age Is decidedly more appropriate. This can
be done by keeping yourself supplied with bot
DON'T, which will beautify the teeth and preserve
them from the ravages Of decay. SOZODONI
contains no acids or gritty substances which In
lure the enamel, but Is composed Of rare and an.
tseptic herbs, which have a beneficial effect on
the whole economy OF the mouth. Sold by drug
Rists 1syi
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-11-21

Friends, citizens, countrymen: "Hear
me for my cause, and be silent that you
nav hear" Now, before Jupiter To-
mans and all the gods at once, | do sol
EMMY affirm that DIR. Bulls Cough Syr-
up is an infallible remedy for all lung
and bronchial disorders. If there is any
man present who disputes this PROPOSE
ton, ''let him now speak, or else here
after forever hold his peace"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-11-21
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

MRs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, for children
teething Is the prescription Of one Of the best 70
male nurses aud physicians In the United States,
and has been used for forty years with never fail
ing success by millions Of mothers for their child
rem. During the process Oh teeihing It's value IL
incalculable. Ii relieves the child from pain.
cures dysentery and diarrhBa, gripping In the bow
els, and windcolic. By giving health to the child
II rests the mother. Price % cents bottle
Vg lIiitIN.f NJ 0ByI
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-11-21

Boils, carbuncles, and other skin erup-
tions indicate that the system is endeav-
oring to reject poisonous acids. and that
Ayers Sarsaparilla is imperatiyely
needed. It the most reliable of all blood
medicines. Ask your druggist for it,
and take no other.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-11-21

tB-Prof. Loisette's Memory System
is creating greater interest than ever in
all parts of the country, and persons
wishing TO improve their memory should
send for his prospectus free as adver-
tised in another column.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-11-21
PIMPLEs ON THE

Face cured. Sulphur Bitters will cure
the worst case of skin disease from a
common pimples on the face to that
awful disease scrofula, it is the best med
icine to use in all cases ofsuch stubborn
and deep seated disease. Do not delay
use Sulphur Bitters and drive the humor
from your blood. 43t2
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-11-21
SYMPTOMS OF PARESIS.
fcONsUMpTION OF THE BRAIN)

Restlessness, a feverish feeling, sleeplessness
periodic headaches, dizziness, dimness Of vision,
ringing in the ears, difficulty in thinking, trouble
In remembering names and the faces even OF
friends. The victi n Of Paress is often shocked
,r annoyed by little noises and trifing things
The nervous system Is often in such condition that
very slight causes or even cause at all, may ex-
cite to sudden outbursts Of anger. A feeling OF
pressure upon the brain is frequently followed by
seasons Of dependency, mental depression alter
mating with periods Of wild, Elusive hopes. When
the brain begins to consume or decay, many OF
these symptoms become aggravated. The world
seems strange or different from what It was in the
past, thought becomes positive effort and life an
intense burden.
Too often the victim Of this great modern dis
ease seeks 10 overcome these symptoms by stimu'
lants. Nothing could be more injurious. The sys-
TEN needs soothing, toning and building up.
Something unusual is demanded. And here is
where the great difficulty has always been-tofind
something pure and yet positive In hs results.
The late Prof Phelps, Of Dartmouth College real
lied this when he began his investigation which
resulted in the discovery Of Paine Celery Com.
pound. He knew men and women required some
thing heretofore unknown TO the world, and his
great discovery has furnished H. This compound
checks Paresis, even after It Unsecured afootholo
in the system, Taken on thoApproach Of the frsl
symptoms, It will positively prevent theirinerease
It's high Endorsements by the medical fraternity
and the cures II Is elect u easily account flr it,
wonderful popularity aEd lho unusual STIR / hai
caused in this community.
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EsTATE OF t. SPENCER HAThA.
IL WAY, Deceat ed.

IL WAY, Deceated.
Notice Of Settlement and Application for Disiri-
button.
STATE OF VERMONT,
District OF Bennington,
In Probate Court, held at the Probate ONCE in
Bennington, in said District, on the It'll day OF
November, A. D., 1889,
Present, Hon. Edward L. Sbley, Judge,
Helen +. Hathaway, administering of the es
tate Of 7, Spencer Hathaway, late OF Bennington
in said District, deceased, presents her admins
tratiOn account for examination and allowance
and makes application for q decree OF distribu-
ton and partition Of the estate OF said deceased.
Whereupon. IL Is ordered by said Court, that
said account and said application be referred TO .
session thereof, to be held at the Probate Once
aforesaid, on the sd day Of November, A. ID.
1882 fol hearing and decision thereon; and, Il Is
further ordered, that notice thereof be given TO
all parties interested, BY publication Of the same
three weeks successfully In the Bennington Ran
NEE, a newspaper published at Bennington, pre-
yious to said time appointed for hearing, that
they may appear At said time and place and
show cause, II any they may have, why said ac-
count should not be allowed, and such decree
made.
true record, attest,
stDNEi j. WILKINS, Register.
Atrue COPY OF record. attest,
A2tS SIDNEY j. WILKINS. Register,
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HUNTS REMEDY

Will CURE the Kidneys RFGU.
LATE the Heart, aud MAKE LIFE
Worth Living. NVou Can't AZ
ford 20 be without It,0
The National tribune., 1889-08-01

Mr.. GLADSTONE has recently made q
blunder that our ewn public men OCCASION
ally make, in either forgetting themselves
or thinking that other people have forgotten.
A little while ago Mr.. Henry Clews, the New
York banker, in his Twenty-eight Years in
Wall Street." said that the Palmerston Min
istery was in favor of joining with Napoleon
III, in promptly recognizing the Southern
Confederacy. Mr.. Gladstone, who was q
member Of that Ministry, denied this ut once,
and intimated very strongly that he WAS
consistent friend of the Union during the
war. He ipstanced that he had successfully
opposed Mr.. Roebuck's celebrated motion
looking to united action of England and
France in the interests Of the Southern Con-
federacy. or course, all Americans who re-
member the war were astonished at this, for,
though Mr.. Gladstone was at that time COM
paratively obscure, 1t was generally under
stood in this country that he was distinctly
hostile to us, and that he was one of the
influential English public men who had been
provided with q very large block Of Con-
federate bonds to serve as an anchor to his
fidelity. Mr.. Clews has come back at Glad
stone with the record, and IL Is facer,"
as Sam Weller would say. He shows that
Mr.. Gladstones chief-Lord Palmerston--
was an active partisan of the Southern
Confederacy, the success Of which he felt
would disable England's most dangerous
competitor. He also wanted to help his
friend-Eapoleon III-who had the strong
est reasons for wishing tho Confederacy TO
succeed. This would insure the success OF
Napoleon's Mexican scheme go far toward
settling his dynasty firmly on the throne,
and would give him D solid alliance with
the Hapsburg rulers of Austria, which, in
turn, would have prevented his overthrow
by the Prussians six years after Lee sur
rendered. Gladstone did resist Rocbuck's
motion, but 1t was on the grounds Of cxpedi-
ency, and he carefully assured the supporters
of that motion and Parliament that he was
without "any belief that the war was waged
for any adequate or worthy object on the
part Of the North"
The National tribune., 1889-08-01
PERSONAL.

A quiet yet notable marriage took place In Gen.
tnron Chapel, Fortress Monroe, Va. last Saturday.
The contracting parties were Lieut.. Commander
George E. Idle, u. s. N, and Alexander Louise
only daughter OF the late DIR. Alexander Bruen OF
New York. and granddaughter of the late Judge
VIM. jay. Of Bedford. The ceremony. which was
performed by Post Chaplain Rev. O. E. Herriek
took place late Ia the afternoon. The bride was
beeomlngly Attired in travelling dress OF soft gray
silk with white trimmings, and bonnet with
white roses. Soon after the ceremony tho Com
mnnder and Mrs. Ide left for q short tour he not
being yet detached from his ship. the Alliance.
The engagements announced Of James GARFIELD,
second son of the late President. TO Miss Helen
Newell, daughter OF John Newell, President of the
Lake Shore & Southern Railroad. The marriage
will take place In the Fall.
Second Lieut.. James Reagin was recently APP
pointed Postmaster at Hamburg, Iowa, by the
President Comrade Reagin enlisted In the I'd
Iowa. In April. 1854, and served with that gallant
regiment until Its mnslerout In July 1865 partci-
paling In the actions of Fora Donelson Ciis TeRi-
ment being the FIRST to make a Judgment In the
FORT Pittsburg Landing. Corlnth Iulka, and near
ly all tho battles In which Shermans army were
engaged from Chattanooga to Raleigh. N. O., where
Gen. Joe Johnston surrendered. He was severely
wounded at the hornets nest" at Pittsburg
Landing, and was several times promoted for gal
iantry and meritorious service. The citizens OF
Hamburg are TO BIO congratulated upon the selec-
ton OF so worthy and deserving veteran as Com
rade Reagin for the important position of Post
master.
John w. o'Donnel, of s2s Wharton street, Phia-
delphia, Pa. old member of Co. A, Rishs Ian.
GERS. 9th Pa Cav, was pronounced insane on Friday
by Drs. Andrews and Angney and sent to the In
sane department of the Philadelphia Hospital.
His principal delirium is that he Is immensely
wealthy and owns diamonds than were ever
seen. lie was until recently an inmate Of ths Sol
diers' Home at Erie.
Capt. Antony A. Clay. ssth Pa, ID preminensly
The National tribune., 1889-08-01

THERE was cold, calm business sense in
Mr.. Labouchere's recent speech in the House
of Commons on the royal grants that must
strike the English people very forcibly. He
reminded them that the royal family is al
ready receiving $3,5O0oO0 year from the
tax payers, out of which the Queen annu-
ally saves an immense sum from which the
grandchildren could be taken care of very
nicely, without seriously diminishingi 1t. Or
batch of obsolete Offices, which are used
as pap for impoverished nobility, might be
abandoned and their fat salaries applied to
the maintenance Of the grandchildren. There
are the Lord Chamberlain, the Lord Stew
ard, Master Of the Horse, Master of the Buck
Hounds, eight Lords in Waiting, eight
Grooms in Waiting, four Equerries and a
number of Others whose duties were merely
nominal, but whose salaries are very sub
stantial, who can be dispensed with to
great advantage.
The National tribune., 1889-08-01

AFEw years ago the Surgeons Of the Army
had brilliant idea that they could stop the
Ee-enlistment Of chronic deserters by vac
cinating each recruit in particular way,
On the left leg two inches below the knee
The Negotiations prescribe that ali recruits
shall be Eaccinated, aud it was argued that
when man presented himself for enlist
ment and this mark was found on him ii
would tell the story at once. But it has
been found that less than 40 per cent Of
the vaccinations leave permanent scars, and
when they do this can be destroyed by burn.
ingor iatiooing. SO Ear not q single desertel
has been detected by this means.
The National tribune., 1889-08-01
MUSTERED OUT.

HKMPHILI.-Col, James Hemphiil, a we'll known
iron MASTER politician and citizen, died July IL al
Erie, Pa, aged ~ Deceased was a native of Phila-
delphIa. A. early aye he was manager of the
Greenwood Iron Furnace. later OF the Holidays
burg Forge, and then OF the General Reed Iron
Works at Middlesex He commanded the S7th Pa,
raised in the vicinity of Lock Haven and, as Mar
shall ander Gov. Curtin, swoPe la the famous Buck
tails. lie was prominent In Masonry. being q
Knight Templar. He leaves widow, one son and
a daughter.
QuINs-Capt Charles A. Quinn died July "a In
New York City. He was SIS years of age, and leaves
wife aud four children. Capt. Qninn twas - mem
Der of the Tammany Hall General Committee OF
the Fifth Assembly District He served Ia the esd
n "; was a member of Shields Post; Of the Rich
mond Hill Division A. o. u. W., and was an old
fireman.
WIIsoH-Nathan Wilson, Co @, sth Me-, was
killed by falling lumber AZ Ivy City, near Washing
ton, ID. O., July 10.
HADRIcH.-Hernlan Il. Hadrieh died at hts home
In Marquette, Mich, July Is. He served Is months
as private In Co. O. 10Th Mieh during the late
bellion, and was "A member Of the GAR.
osTRANDER--Iewis Ostrander, 7th Mich, died at
his home In GEayling. Mich. He the oldest
member Of Marvin Posi- of that place, being la his
SD year.
Bzaas.-Janles Beggs. Us years Of age. said TO be
The National tribune., 1889-08-01
WORK OF TUE PENSION OFFICE.

During the week ending July 81, 1889,
the names and pOstoffice addresses of 1896
officers and comrades were furnished for the
use Of claimants
The number of cases detailed to Special
Examiners was !, $50; $50 reports and cases
from Special Examiners; cases on hand for
Special Examination, 1884.
Report of certificates issued during week
ending July 81, 1889: Original $50; in
crease, 772; reissue, Co. restoration, Is; du-
plicate, 7; accrued, SO arrears, 2; act OF
March 3, 1883, o; order April 3, 1884. o;
act of Aug. A, 1885, O; supplemental, 16
arrears June z, 1888, Z; Mexican war, 81
total, 1886.
The National tribune., 1889-08-01
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON THURSDAY

THE Memphis Appeal, which the boys in
blue chased over large portion Of the 30
called Southern Confederacy, naturally has
no love for them. 1t says:
The Grand Army of the Republic has come to be
nothing more than an association OF pension grab
bers.
The appeal had particularly hard time
in keeping them from grabbing 1t during
the war. When those of them that were
on the gunboats sent the rebel feet that
was defending Memphis to the bottom Of
the Mississippi on that eventful 9th of June,
1852, the APpeal, which was one of the bit
terest Secession papers in the South, hastily
loaded itself on the cars and ran out, if we
remember correctly, to Humboldt, Tenn
The boys In blue soon got too close to that
place. and the Appeal was rushed off into
the interior of Mississippi, stopping al
Granada, where 1t was published for some
| time, and then ut Jackson. But Grant and
Sherman began to be pretty numerous ip the
bowels of that land, and the appeal sought
refuge under Bragg's protecting wing al
Chattanooga. Rosecrans hustled 1t out o.
there, and 1t located at Dalton or Resaca
finally going to Atlanta, where it remained
until Sherman took the Gate City, when Il
was removed to Griffin, Ga, where it wa
finally lost sight of It Is not surprising
that it should not feel kindly toward thos'
who gave it SO much trouble Yet, on thu
other hand, it should have some regard TO
the old Army of the Tennessee boys. The.
always read its columns with interest, wer
always very anxious TO get hold Of it, ant
were among its most liberal patrons. BE
tween Memphis and Atlanta they must hay
exchanged many thousand dollars in Con
federate money and several wagon loads o
coffee for copies Of it.
The National tribune., 1889-08-01

Mrs. JOHN A. LOGAN has returned from
her years travel abroad greatly improved
in health. She visited all the notable places
in Europe, and met great number of the
distinguished men and women. Everywhere
she was received with the distinction due
her high position in this country. She has
profited greatly by all she saw, for she OBJ
served with the clear. penetrating eyes of
one of great experience in public affairs and
with people. Certainly no woman who has
ever gone to Europe from this country has
seen so much and SC clearly in 50 short q
time Her estimates of the men and the
conditions she found over there are exceed
ingly interesting and valuable She has re-
turned more enthusiastics American than
ever
The National tribune., 1889-08-01
THE NATIONAL ENcAMpMENT.


The situation in regard to the fare to the
National Encampment remains unchanged.
The eight protesting Department Command
ers have all sent circulars to their Depart
ments recommending that the attendance
be confined to the regular Delegates, and the
comrades generally remain at home. This
will be generally recognized in Indiana,
Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Kansas, Mime
sofa, Michigan, Missouri and Nebraska, and
the attendance from those Departments
from which the bulk of the attendance was
expected-will be very small. The COM
rades from the more remote Departments
are not so directly affected by the dis
cussion, since the difference between the
rates is not SO great But the attend
ance from them will be greatly diminished
since the object of going was to meet thei'
comrades from the Interior Of the country
and they will not 60 If this cannot be. Al
present it looks rs if the National Encamp
| ment will not be confined strictly to thu
| Delegates, but the gathering will not be one
tenth what IL would have been IL the rail
| roads had acted fairly.