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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-08-01
ANEW Stripping POLICY DEMANDED

1t is rather significant that one single
day should bring the announcement
that the Vile de Maranhoa, the pioneer
in new subsidized French steamship
line, and sailed on her first trip from
Havre to the Congo, and also that plans
had been completed for the new Cana
dian British ship line across the
Atlantic, which is to receive a yearly
subsidy of 100000 from the British
Government. Every progressive nation
of Europe, free trade and protettion;st
alike, is actively engaged IN substituting
lines of steamships, and yet to suggest
that the United States might profit by
following the universal example arouses
the Democratic press to the most violent
denunciations. When few years ago
the subject was brought to vote in Con-
gress, and 100000 was appropriated TO
assist American ships in competition
with their heavily subsidized foreign
rivals, the Democratic Administration
defed the laws in order to prevent the
money from being used for the purpose
for which il was intended. The only
reasonable theory on which the malig-
nant Bourbon opposition to American
shipping can by any possibility be ex-
planned is that the Bourbon wing of the
Democracy still clings in this regard to
the cherished policy of the Southern
secessionists. One of the resources of
the North which the men who thirty
years ago were plotting disunion most
seriously dreaded was the great Ameri-
can merchant fleet whose prows at that
time furrowed every ocean. Both
Toombs and Jeff Davis were the leaders
OF the movement which deprived our
principal American packet lines of their
subsidies, and left them to meet the
competition of England's subsized fleets
unaided. From that day dates the de-
cline of our flag on the great pathway
of commerce on the Atlantic. The pol
icy which was inauguarated by seces-
sionists for the purpose of Gripping one
of the chief industries and weapons of
the North has ever since remained the
policy of our Government. Men who
propose that we exchange that policy
for something more in accord with our
character as progressive nation are
assailed with blatant abuse by the or
gans of the Bourbon Democracy. Thus
far the Bourbons have had their way, |
but the ideas of the political school of
Toombs and Davis cannot hope to rule
this country forever. There are indica-
tions that more pronounced and liberal
policy is soon to be adopted. 1t is sig |
nificant circumstance in this connection |
that among the first Democratic jour
nails to repudiate their party traditions
and call for fairer treatment of Ameri- |
can shipping are the strongest and most
influential papers of the chief CONNER
cial cities of the disenthralled new |
South.-BostOn Journal.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-08-01
NEWS AND NOTES

A,new directory tends to show that
St. Paul has gol ahead of Minneapolis in
population, and the air out there Is sur
charged with feeling. Never mind.
Chicago will annex both of 'em in few
years.
Very simple arithmetic If 773 dele
gates are elected to Prohibitionist Con-
vention and only $40 attend, how many
more than half the convention stay
away D.? The truth of it was that the
majority of the New Jersey Prohibition
State Convention wasn't there.
The cost of the royal family is just
now the subject of conversation and de-
bate in England. By and by the Eng
hsh people will re-echo the remark OF a
famous lady who lived long long ago,
There never was a family" she said,
'that was 30 cheap to see and so dear to
keep"
A despatch says: Secretary Proctor
left Washington for Vermont at IL
O'Clock on Monday for short vacation.
His next leave will occur in the latter
part Of August ,yEbenN he will attend the
encampment of the Vermont militia, be-
ginning August %, and deliver an ad-
dress at the reunion of the Fletcher fam
lily in fremont Temple, Boston, August
28th.
The presence of President Barrison's
son in London has been recognized in
marked way by the royalties. Inc
Queen invited him to Windsor, where
he dined on the 10Th, having first been
privately presented by the American
Minister. Mr.. Harrison was present on
Tuesday at the Duke of Devonshlres
ball, and was presented on Thursday by
Mr.. Lincoln to the Prince and Princess
of Wales at Marlborough House.
The Star says 1.-THE recent attempt
by parties in New York to capture the
Exposition, which a National Board OF
Promotion has during the past three
years planned and developed, suggests
the propriety of brief statement OF I'M
portant facts. Washington is the city
of the Nation and of all the States-the
National Capital of over 0,OOO,OOO peo-
pie. 1t is, therefore, a city in whose
adornment all American citizens have
an equal interest and pride. AS it is
neither a manufacturing nor CONNER
cial city it has no foreign commerce,
hence New York, Philadelphia, Boston,
Chicago, st. Louis, Cincinnati, New Or
leans, San Francisco, Nashville, Rich
mond, Savannah, Kansas City, Pitts
bureh, Baltimore, and other industrial
cities tUiH deriUe the trade benefits OF the
Three Americas Exposition. With the
Exposition located at Washington, which
is neutral ground, the various cities
mentioned will have an equal chance IN
competitor for Spanish-Amerlcan trade,
which is one of the fundamental ideas
of the movement, whereas if located IN
a manufacturing city that place would
have an undue and unfair advantage"
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now REPuLsIYE

is bad breath, and yet how many other
wise attractive, polite, and particular
people aillict their friends with the foul
odor of their breath. II there was no
remedy for this, it might excite our
sympathy, but as there is no need of hay-
ing foul breath, it is an objectionable
breach Of good manners to obtrude such
an offence on good society. ....
Foul breath arises from disordered d.
gestion which can be corrected by using
Sulphur Bi.ters. and the result will be a
pure, sweet breath. 27i2
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-08-01
SOME SOUTHERN STATISTICS,

The so-called "robber Tariff" yielded
to the government in 1883 over 1913,
OOO, 900, of which 6O,0OO,OOO were fol
the protection of farm products, grown
exclusively in the South, embracing to-
bacco, sugar, rice, lemons and oranges
The rice imports into the United
States in 1888 were 80, ,6l322. The
duty collected was $l,796,Sll.l5. Cut
the duty on rice, or put it on the free
list, and what becomes of the business
of rice planting in Sonth Carolina and
Georgia?
The sugar imports in 1888 amounted
to 1853, 1856, 769 81 and the duty collected
amounted to $50, 647 ,Ol4.l7. According
to Free Trade theory, the people were
taxed $50, 900, 900 for the benefit of Sl6,-
900 600 worth of sugar produced in
Louisiana. This might be called rob-
berry. True, the sugar duty is said to
be for revenue mainly and for Protec-
ton incidentally. But reduce it, and
the largest interest of Louisiana is
blotted out Of existence, When We
adopt low tariff, or a tariff for revenue
only, the sugar and rice industries of
the South are dead.-Augusta ChrOn-
icie.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-08-01

The third party ProhIbitionists are the
Bourbons of our politics.; they neither
learn anything nor forget anything.
One would suppose that in New Jersey,
if ANYWHERE, they would have been
taught lesson. In that State the rum
ridden Democracy, put in power by the
influence of the third party vote, has run
riot in the Legislature, depriving the
counties of the right to vote for local
prohibition, and repeating almost every
wholesome restrictive law upon the
statute book. From first to last, the
work was done shamelessly and defiant
ly. The control of the saloon interests
was openly exercised and acknowledged.
The Legislature made it its chief bust
nese to wipe out temperance laws; that
was what it was chosen for, and it did
its work with enthusiasm, though in one
or two instances it Numbered through
ignorance. So shameful was this spec
tacle that it might be supposed that
every sincere temperance man who acted
with the third party in the last cam
paign would regret that by his vote he
had helped to make such things possible,
Gen. Fiske, the Prohibitory candidate for
the Presidency, was 80 affected by what
he witness that he declared his willing
ness to unite with good men of any par
ty to elect different kind of Legislature
next time. r..rtr =H.s
But the third party in New Jersey has
just held ITS convention. So far as ap'
pears in the telegraphic summary of the
resolutions adopted, no word of regret
was expressed for the results of the Leg
lslatures action, Woman suffrage was
Endorsed. and the continuance of separ-
ate party organization was favored, but
no suggestion was made of any practical
policy which would combine good men
in securing the election of good candi-
dates. 1t promises to be the old story
over again. If the Republicans put up
strong candidate and a temperance
man, and the Democrats nominate a
rumseller, the third party Prohibition.
lists will draw off as many votes as they
can in order to defeat the Republican,
and elect the rumseller. That has been
done more than once in New Jersey and
there does not seem to be any thing about
it which impresses the third party men
as inconsistent. New Jersey Prohibit
tionisls are already responsible for the
repeal of prohibition, as secured under
the local option law; and, so far at least
as the party leaders can control the ac-
ton of the members, they are ready to
act still furthur as virtual allies OF the
saloon-g governed Democracy.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-08-01
shiIoh,s Consumption cure

This is beyond question the most sue
cessful Cough Medicine we have ever
sold, few doses invariably cures the
worst cases of Cough, Group and Bron
chitls, while its wonderful success in the
cure of Consumption is without paral.
lei in the history of medicine. Since itt
first discovery it has been sold on a
guarantee, test which no other msdi-
cine can stand. If you have cough
we earnestly ask you to try it. Price 10
cents, so cents and 81. If your lungs
are sore chest or back lame, use Shiloh's
Porous Plaster. Sold by j. T. Shurtleff,
bennington.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-08-01
THE FORMS OF LEAVES AND THEIR


Even the most cursory observer of veg
etable life must have been often struck
with the various forms of leaves. Why
they should be so variously formed does
not, however, often suggest itself, though
there is a reason for the special shape
and texture of almost every leaf in exis-
tence.. Plants, such as grasses, daffod Is,
and others which usually grow in clus-
tiers, have generally narrow leaves grow
ing upright, 80 az not to overshadow one
another. Other plants. of isolated hab-
it's, have an arrangement of foliage
which secures to themselves the space of
ground necessary for their development.
The daisy, dandelion, or shepherd g
purse-which may mostly be seen in pas
tures-are examples of this. A circle of
broad leaves pressed against the ground,
forming what is known as a rosette
growth, effectually bars the approach of
any other plant and keeps clear from all
other roots the space of ground neces-
sary to tie own nutriment. Floating
leaves and leaves of marsh plants, are
usually of ample outline, for, having few
competitors, they are not liable to get in
one another's light. Submerged plants
have mostly leaves of narrow segments
the reason for which it IS not very
well understood, though it is assumed
by naturalists that IL is for the purpose
of exposing as large surface as possible,
in order to extract the minute proper.
ton of carbonic acid dissolved IN a vast
bulk of water.
Leaves on the boughs of trees are often
much di"ided, so as to fold easily, to
prevent their being rent and torn by
high winds, while the glossy surface OF
evergreens is intended to throw off rain
and dew, which might freeze on them
and so cause injury to the tissues with
in. But the hairs on the surface of
leaves are perhaps the most interesting
study of all. With the aid of a micro
scope. the beautiful and systematic ar
rangements of these can he easily dis
cerne5. and their uses understood. On
many plants there are glandular hairs to
catch or deter small creeping insects; on
others there are hairs set so as to act as
effectively against young animals az n
spike palisade against Obtrusive boys /;
on others, hairs which arrest the drops
of moisture and force them down the
leaf stalk, to mnisten the earth about
the roots while othres are protected
by series of poisoned stings. The or
binary nettle is an example of this, and
the beauty and ingenuity of its mechan
ism is truly wonderful. Each netlle
hair is armed with brittle and poiptt d
siiceous cap, which breaks off in the
wound; and the poison is then able to
flow out through tubular hair, from
reservoir at its base. There is scarcely
a form of a leaf but is specially modified
by nature for some particular purpose,
and the discovery of this purpose is a
source of very pleasant and profitable
study to young naturalists, HOrticul-
turaL Times.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-08-01
THE SCOUTING OF WHALES.

Whales do not spout water. They
spout yapor or breath. When a whale
spouts, his spout hole,n as sailors call
it, is always above water. The enor-
nous volume of the whales breath, ex-
PEELED suddenly into the different tenn
peratures of the air, causes the white,
bush-like vapor to remain suspended
for moment. like the steam from To-
connective. The only time whale
spouts liquid is when he has been NOR
tally pierced by lance, and then he
spouts warm blood. The sound of a
whale spouting is like the roar of To-
connective blowing off steam.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-08-01
NATIONAL EDUCATION.

The election &C Nashville, Tenn. july
18th, of Prof. J.H. Garfield, to the Office
of President of the National Teachers
Association is a well earned compliment.
AS Secretary of the Association for wears
he has been the moving spirit and by his
breadth of policy has enlisted every one
in the work of the National body with.
out respect to creed or color. Near the
close of the meeting July 1Stb) Prof
Garfield aroused much enthusiasm by
informing the convention and President
Marble that great-grandson Of old
Hickory jackson was yesterday born
at the Hermitage, and the child has been
named Albert Marble jackson, in honor
OF the president Of the Association. A
committee composed OF delegate from
each State and Territory and Canada
was appointed to call upon Mrs. James
X. Polk and convey to her congratula-
tons and compliments of the Associa
ton. ...... 100
President Marble in concluding his re-
firing address paid the following tribute
to his successor, Prof. Garfield "And
now, Mr.. President-elect, it is the plei s.
ATTEST duty OF my brief official year to
pass this gavel into your hands. Only
two or three of the more recent ex Pres
idents know with what loyal effort, with
with what nntiring energy, and with
what a genial heartIness. You have
seconded their efforts for the welfare of
the ASSOCIATION. Only they and your
intimate friends have felt the warm
pulses Of your great heart. There is no
man IN this broad Union more capable
Of this high office than you; and there
is no one TO whom | could half 80 gladly
transfer my brief responsibilities. ]
have but "a single injunction To give /:
Officially remember Albert p, Marble
Jackson y SAB .-"f-
The new President responded to these
happily chosen compliments to himself
in short but charming little speech. in
which the main figure was that he felt
as Martin Van Buren, was once carica-
tured in a picture paper, as following
Andrew jackson, trying vainly to fiji
the footprints OF Andrew j and though
it was in midwinter. perspiring prOfuse-
ly, and with the legend on a streamer
from his mouth, 81 will follow in the
footsteps of my predecessor"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-08-01

LOST don't know where, / can't
tell when, don't see something
of great value TO me, and for the return
of which shall be truly thankful, viz
A good appetite"
FOUND. -"Health and strength. pure
blood, an appetite like that of wolf
regular digestion, all by taking that DOB.
ular and peculiar medicine, Hoods Sar-
saparilla. l want everybody TO try il
this season." 1t is sold by all druggists.
One bundled doses one dollar.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-08-01
TONIGHT AND To-MoRRow NIGHT

And each day and night during this
week you can get at all druggists Kemp's
Balssm for the Throat and Lungs, &C.
knowledged to he the most successful
remedy ever sold for the cure of Coughs,
Group, Bronchitis, Wfooping Cough,
Asthma and Consumption. Get bottle
to- day and keep it always in the house
80 you can check your cold at once.
Price SOC and $1.00 Sample bottles free,
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ARRIVE AT BENNINGTON
LEBANON SPRINGS RAILROAD
New Time Table, Commencing June
oath, 1889.

Leave Bennington a. M, arrive In North Ad
ans 10 10 n. M, Troy 10 So Chatham II go, New
York 90. Leave Bennington 2:lO p. M, arrlv,
in North Adams 800 p, m, Chatham 4:35, New
York 55, Leave Bennington 3:i5 p. M, arriv,
IN North Adams 1855 D. M. ChAtham8 rs,
Leave North Adams 9:05 q. m. arrive in Ben
nington lois. Leave North Adams u rs n. m.
arrive In Bennington 1880. Leave North Adam
p. m, arrive in Bennington sos.
Leave New York 20 a. M, arrive In Benning
ton 80 p. m. Leave New York 10 35 a. o.. arriv,
In Bennington Oj p, m.
Leave Chatham 40 a, M, arrive in Bennng
ton l0;l5 a. m. Leave Chatham 1885 a. M. arrive
in Bennington 3Op. m. Leave Chatham 3 80 D
m. arrive IN Bennington O5 y, m.
Leave Troy 30 M, arrive in Bennington
l0:l5 a. m. Leave Troy II a. m. arrive in Ben
ningtOn 80 p. m. Leave Troy S:l5 p. M, arrive
in Bennington 6.0j p, m.
Z. D. BENNETT Supt.
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PENNSYLVANIA
LAWN MOWERS.
FITCHBURG r. r.
HoosAC TUNNEL ROUTE

| HOOSAC TUNNEL ROUTE.
On and after July LIST, 1889, trains will run Al
follows;
LEAVE BENNINGTON VIA. BENNINGTON & RUTL.ANI
RAILWAY.
Leave Bennington 20 m, arrive Troy 8 o., 8
| IN, New York / m, Hoosick Falls 80, North
Adams 10 TO- Greenfield II IS a m ,Fitchburg 55
Boston 20 p INTERCHANGEABLE 25, Saratoga, 10 OF
| am,
Leave Bennington IL 40 p m. arrive Troy IS
| New York 90, nOosick Falls 80, North Adams
81 |, Greenfield IS. Ftchburg q, Boston So D,
| m, Mechanicvile 10.
Leave Bennington IS p. M, arrive at Hoosick
Falls I'LL, North Adams 4:j2, Boston 1855 p m.
Leave Bennington 5 IS p m, arrive Troy 6 IS,
p IN, New York (via steamer) 90 am, Hoosick
Falls II, No. Adams 90 p m, Greenfield IS D,
m, Boston 10 a m, Mechanicville S. p. M,
Saratoga Bpm.
Leave Bennington II 10 night, arrive Troy As
New York O0am
TRAINS ARRIVE AT BENNINGTON.
VIA BENNINGTON & RUTLAND ny:
20 a m, from New York, Albany and Troy.
IS a m, from New York (via steamer, AL
bany, Troy, Hoosick Falls, No. Adams, Saratoga
and Mechanicville
8 90 m, from New York Albany, Troy, Hoosics
Falls, No. Adams ard Boston.
Asp. m. from Troy, Saratoga and Mechanics
vile
sop m, from New York. Albany, Troy, Hoosick
Falls North Adams and Boston,
J.wHITMoRE, J.R. WATSON,
Gen,l1ratiie Mgr, Boston. Gen1 Pass. Ag't
c. A. NIMMO, Boston,
Gen1 Western Passenger Agent, Troy.
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STATE NEWS.

Things are looking better for farmers
of Vermont. Grass, OATS, wheat, barley
and potatoes are looking well corn is
small wool has been sold mostly for 25
cents butter sells at fair price for the
time of the year beef not high, but at
a living price. If farmers will live as
they do in new country they will do as
well here as west. IN T.. Farmer.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-08-01

The best Salvc in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores. letter,
Ghapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guarante ed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Pnce rs cents per
box. For sale by j. 4. SHURTLEFF
39y1
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-08-01

When Baby was sick we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
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Bay Fever.

l have been a hay fever sufferer for
three years have often heard Ely's
Cream Balm spoken Of in the highest
terms did not take mu"h stock in il be-
cause of the many quack medicines. A
friend persuaded me to try the Balm
and | did so with wonderful success
f. S. Geer, Syracuse, N. Y.
l can recommend Ely's Cream Balm
to all hay fever sufferers. 1t is, IN my
opinion, sure cure. / was afflicted for
% years, and never before found perma-
nent reIef.-W. H. Haskins, Marehfield.
Vt. 2S'2
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Rheumatism
and Neuralgia

These twin diseases cause untold suffering
Doctors admit that they are difficult TO cure
solo their natlpn'S ralnpis
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shiIoh,s Cntarrh Remedy.

Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy, marvel.
Gus cure for catarrh, diphtheria, cankel
mouth, and headache. With each bot.
tie there is an ingenious nasal injector
for the more successful treatment Of
these complaints without extra charge
Price 80 cents. Sold by j. 7. Shurtleff,
Bennington.
One Gordon, vocaliat of the last cen.
fury, rashly accused Handel of accom-.
panying him badly, and added that he
would jump upon the harpsichord ard
smash it If the composer did not change
his style. Let me know when you will
do dat, said the Saxon master, "anj
vii advertise it. l amsure more beople
will come to see you shump dan will come
to hear you sing p