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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-03-20

The Brattleboro Reformer makes a
good point when it says in refer ing to
the change in school books that 1T is to
be hoped now that the legislature will
restrain itself for few years from or
dering another overhauling of text
books The present re-arranging of
books is undoubtedly necessary for
good school work, but now that it is &C.
complished let that end the NATTER
Clipper.
The announcement OF the marriage
engagement of Miss Anna G. V,azey
only daughter of Interstate Commis
sioner Wesley, calls to mind her age
and birthday. She was b. IN while the
battle of Gettysburg WAS in progress, in
which her father bore a conspicuou
part. and was christened Anna Gettys-
burg" in honor of that event. May she
long live to celebrate the occasion and
may prosperity attend her footsteps
ST. Adams Messenger
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-03-20

Henry Cabot Lodge, of Massachusetts,,
has introduced into the House of Repre-
sentatives a ballot reform and registra-
ton bill which is likely to become law.
The Constitution of the United States
gives to Congress the control of the cleo
ton of Representatives to that body.
Thus the control of the election of
Representative from this district at our
next election as successor to the Hon.
John W. Stewart is, by the constitution,
vested in Congress and not in the State
of Vermont. Congress can therefore
provide for tie registration of our voters
and for the manner in which they shall
deposit their ballots, and can say who
shall count them and make the returns.
That is, the election machinery is under
National and not State control. The
bill of Mr.. Lodge provides for the exer-
else of this right on the part of the
general government, whenever, in any
district, 500 voters in writing request it.
In general such request will probably
not be made, but in those districts where
the operatives in mills are fearful that
mill-owners are exercising undue control
over their workmen it will be, and also
in those southern districts where the
negro vote is boastingly suppressed by
the white voters. As Democrats as we'll
as Republicans are on record every where
in favor of ballot-reform and registra-
ton, one would suppose that little or no
opposition to this bill would appear in
Congress, but it is said that owing to its
probable effect in bringing out the negro
vote in the South the Democrats will
oppose it. In ten state legislatures 478
Democrats have voted in favor Of ballot
reform bills and only SO against them.
Cows. Campbell of Ohio, Boies of Iowa
and Albeit of New Jersey, all Democrats,
have recently recommended the passage
of bsllot-reform laws by the respective
legislatures of these states. To be con.
sistent, the Democrats in Congress should
support Mr.. Lodges bill, but as consist
ency is no part of the Democratic pro-
gramme, opposition to such u bill may
be expected wherever Democracy would
be likely to lose in power by its passage.
As, however, the two houses of Congress
and the Executive are in Republican
hands, Democracy will be impotent in
preventing this reform, however well
disposed it may be to thwart it.
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CHILDS 4 POWERS,
Agents New York Life.
.STATE OF SUSANC. CHASE,

Notice of Settlement and Application for Distri
button.
STATE OF VERMONT,
District Of Bennington. 20
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office in
Bennington, in said District, on the Bird day of
March, A. D., 1890.
Present, Hon. Edward L. Sbey, Judge,
Edwin +. Strauon, executor of the estate
Of Susan G. Chase, late Of Bennington in
said District, deceased presents his admins
tTation account for examination and allowance
and makes application for decree of distribu-
ton and partition of the estate of said deceased.
WhereupOn. it is ordered by said Court. that
said account and said application be referred to a
session thereof, to be held at the Probate Office
aforesaid, on the END day Of March, A. d.
1890. foI hearing and decision thereon; and, 1t is
further ordered, that notice thereof be given to
all parties interested, by publication of the same
three weeks successfully in the Bennington BAN.
NER, newspaper published at Bennington, pre-.
vious 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.
A true record, attest
f. L. SHELLEY, Judge,
A True Copy of Record, Attest,
E. L. SIBLEY, Judge,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-03-20

On Friday last the President of the
New York Senate, Lieut.. Gov. Jones,
wanted to go home, and finding only thir-
teen Senators in their seats announced
that there was not a quorum present,
and forthwith adjourned the Upper
House of the New York Legislature.
This created quite breeze, for the thir-
teen were ready to do routine business
that would advance the work of the
body and which could just as well be
done without quorum as with one.
On Monday he was taken to task for
this, and Tuesdays New York Tribune
comments thereon as follows: Lieut..
Gov. Jones's action in adjUurning the
Senate sbruptly on Friday, was sub
jected to review when that body met
last night. Mr.. Jones undertook to jus
tify his conduct by saying that his &C
ton was dictated by a desire to impress
on the people the fact that the Senators
were neglecting their duty. As thirteen
of them were in their seats on Friday
ready to do business, and as several 9th.
ers bad been excused In order to con.
duct Investigations in this city. Mr.
JOnes's explanation is painfully fiimsy
However, he admitted that he had ex
ceeded his authority and promised moi
to do it again"
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ARMED To THE TEETH

Is very common expression, but we think that
armed to embellish and preserve them to a ripe
old age is decidedly more appropriate. This can
be done by keeping yourself supplied with bot
tie of that splendid dentifrce, Fragrant sOZo-
DON'T, which will beautify the teeth and preserve
them from the ravages of decay. SOZoDoNT
contains no acids or gritty substances which In
jure the enamel, but is composed Of rare and an
tiseptic herbs, which have a beneficial effect on
the whole economy OF the mouth Sold by drug
gists. lsv1
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The southern counties of the First
District are developing a strong prefer
ence for Batchelder for Representative
in Congress. The Rutland papers pub
lish strong articles favoring his nomina-
ton. The claims of Bennington county
are strongly set forth. That there will
be a vacancy on the Supreme court
bench next fall. resulting from a Con.
gressional election, does not seem 80 GER
tain as IL appeared few weeks ago.
Montpelier Waterman.
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tics in relation to manufactures IN Bur
ling, Bennington, Brattleboro, Rutland
and St. Johnsbury has been withdrawn
from the enumerators who are under
supervision of NJ, o. Howe of Newfane
and charged upon general SCENTS. Sta
tistics of steel, iron, coke glass electrical
industry and gas will be collected by ex-
mort apanta
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Housekeepers Will Find

unusual care necessary at this time to prevent danger
to the family food through the introduction of some of
the numerous low grade alum-made or otherwise dan
gerous baking powders raiding the market
All baking powders that offered the public under
misrepresentation to their ingredients dangerous
Most alum powders sold under the guarantee that
they pure and wholesome Of tartar powders
Likewise, baking powders advertised having pub
shed upon their labels all the ingredients used in them
shown by recent investigation to have in their COM
position four different substances not upon their label
amounting to $50 per cent of their entire weight
of which substances are lime and sulbhur1c acid
Protection from alum Baking Powders
can only be had by declining to accept
any substitute for the Royal All chemi-
cal tests official and otherwise, prove it
to be absolutely pure and wholesome.
The official Report of the u. s. Coy
eminent investigation, recently made,
shows the Royal to be a cream of tartar
baking powder superior to all others in
strength and leavening power
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NOTICE to Sell Real Estate of ROB-

NJ OIlCE 10 Sell Real Estate of ROB-
~ ERr NJ CLARK, Deceased.
STATE OF VERMONT,
District Of Bennington,
In Probate Court, held at the Prohat Of.
fee in Bennington, within and for said District on
the Bird day of March, A D.. 1890
Present, Hon. Edward L. Sibley, Judge
David Carpenter administrator OF the estate Of
Bobert NJ. Clark, late of Bennington in said dis
trict deceased, makes application 10 said court,
for license To sell all Of the real estate Of said de-
ceased. situate in the village Of Bennington and
being all and the same premises occupied by the
deceased during his lifetime as Homestead rep
resenting that the sale Of said real estate will be
beneficial to said estate and all concerned therein
Whereupon, tits ordered by said Court, that said
application Oe referred to a session thereof to be
held at the Probate Office in Bennington in said
district, on the I'D day Of March, A. ID, 1890
for hearing and decision thereon: And, il Is fur
Their ordered, that all persons Interested be mott
fed hereof, by publication Of notice Of said an
plication and order thereon, three weeks success
lively in the Bennington BANNER a newspaper
published at Bennington, and which circulaies in
the neighborhood OF those interested before said
time OF hearing, that may appear at said time
and place. and, If they see cause object thereto.
by the Court attest
Z. L. sIBLEY, Judge.
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FITCHBURG r. r.
HOOSAC TUNNEL ROUTE.
On and after Dec. 9th, 1889, trains will run as
follows

HOOSAC TUNNEL ROUTE.
On and after Dec 9th, 1889, trains will run as
follows
LEAVE BENNINGTON VIA. BENNINGTON & RUTLAND
RAILWAY.
Leave Bennington I - m, arrive Troy 90, a
IN, New York 10 p m, HOosick Falls 80, North
Adams 10 II, Greenfield II "a a IN, Fitchburg So
Boston 20 IN, Mechanicville 25, Saratoga, 10 Us
IN.
Leave Bennington l2 40 pm arrive Troy . 20
New York 90, noosick Falls 80, North Adams
81 l. Greenfield 647 Fitchburg 81, Bosom 10 IS p.
n, INTERCHANGEABLE 80,
Leave Bennington ) p m, arrive Troy IS,
p m, Hoosck Falls IA, No. Adams 90 p N,
Mechanicville s., p. m, Saratoga I Esp. m.
Leave Bennington 70 10 night, arrive Troy IS
New York GOA
Leave Bennington for Rutland and Montreal
" 10, 9 IS a. m, 25, 9 10 y. IN.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT BENNINGTON
VIA BENNINGTON & RUTLAND ny:
1 20 a m, from New York, Albany and Troy.
ga m, from New York, Albany, Troy. Hoo.
sick Falls, No. Adams, Saratoga and Mechanic
Vile.
90 m, from New York. Albany, Troy, Hoosics
Falls, No. Adams ard Boston.
640p m, from New York. Albany, Troy, Hoosick
Falls North Adams and Boston,
Arrive at Bennington from Rutland and Mont.
treal 20, s o. a m, 10, ~ p. m.
J.wHTMORE J.R WATSON,
Gen'llrafie Mgr, Boston. Gen1 Pass. Ag't.
G. A. NIMMO, Boston.
Gen1 Western Passenger Agent. Troy.
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LEBANON SPRINGS RAILROAD.
New Time Table, Commencing Jan.
lst ISQO

Leave Bennington a M. arrive In North Ad-
ans 10 81 q. M. Troy 10 50. Chatham II AZ, New
York 0S. Leave Bennington II rs a. M, arrive
In North Adams 1855 p. m, Troy 2 IS, Chatham
4:3O, New York g:l6 Leave Bennington 25 p
M, arrive in North Adams SPA, Troy 6!55
Chatham 25 p. m.
Leave North Adams 9:O5 a M, arrive in Ben
nington 1880 Leave North Adams go y. m.
arrive In Bennington 200 Leave North Adams
D. m, arrive In Bennington 6O6.
Leave New York 20 m, arrive in Benning.
ton 90 p. m Leave New York 10 .35 a. n. arrive
in Bennington 6 O5 p. m.
Leave Chatham Il 90 a. m. arrive in Bennington
90 p. m. Leave Chatham 80 p. m. arrive in
Bennington Oo p, m.
Leave Troy 5 80 M, arrive in Bennington
1890 a. m Leave Troy II a m, arrive In Ben.
ningtoh 9 90 p. m. Leave Troy 1 90 p. m, arrive
In Bennington sos p, m.
Z. y. BENNETT Supt.
JOSEPH CHILD. Gen. Pass. Ag't.
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TELLING FIGURES
From the Forty.fifth annual report (January list
1890, of the
New York Life Insurance Company.

Total income over twenty-nine million dollars
Benefits to policy holders, over twelve million
dollars.
Interest income, nearly five per cent. on aver
age net assets
New insurance written, over one hundred and
fifty-oue million dollars.
Assets, over one hundred and five million dol
lars.
Surplus, by the New York State Standard, over
fifteen and a half million dollars.
Insurance in force, over four hundred and
ninety-fve million dollars.
PROGRESS IN 1889
Increase in Interest. $780,, $50 OG
Increase in benefits to policyholders 1,14s,05l6l
Increase in surplus for dividends. 1,7l6,Si9O1
Increase in premiums. NATURALIZATION. 345S $3.50 80
Increase In total income ............ 376l 1888 Al
Increase in assets. II 573 4l44
Increase in insurance written PC 099, 3j7 90
Increase in insurance in force. 75715, I6j. 90
CHILDS d POWERS,
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for all flrst-ClasS goods In my
line, and would suggest that you
examine my stock Of goods before
making your purchases. l have
also added a complete line Of
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-03-27
Cat Stuffed With Rice.

The Hungarians living in the village
of Throop, Penn, have substituted cat
flesh for beef For some time the butch
ers in the village have been unable to sell
the Huns meat of any kind. Investiga-
ton showed that the foreigners were just
as capable as ever of patronizing the
butchers if they SO desired; they were
working steadily at the mines and making
fair wages, but the Huns had found
cheaper way to get their meat. They
set traps and caught all the cats they
could. Those that they couldn't cap
ture they shot.
Some of the clearinghouse bosses,
when they found ''cat flesh" was becom-
ing popular, bought felines from small
boys, who made it their business to cap.
ture cats for the Hungarian market. Sew
eral parties watched the Huns disposing
of the cats. The cat was first skinned,
the intestines removed, and the carcass
then stuffed with rice and roasted. A
Welshman named Davis stole cat sand.
witch from Hungarian's pail and ate it,
He thought it was mutton; but when he
heard it was cat-meat he started after the
Hungarian to kill him. At present there
is a cat famine in Throop. Philadelphia
Record.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-03-27
Riding an Alligator.

The following is portion Of a story
related in the Illustrated Naval and Mill.
tary Magazine by Captain Wilmer, who
had been hunting alligators in British
Guinea
"Another night succeeded, and wa.
compelled to satisfy the pangs of hunger
by devouring the ducks raw and un
cooked-revolting all the while against
my unnatural repast, but my cravings fol
food were too powerful to resist, and ]
cast all dainty and squeamish feelings to
the winds. Again morning put in an ap.
pearance. Another day was nearly spent,
with its scorching sun, from which there
was no relief nor shelter. Inow felt sure
that the alligator was dead, and not only
dead, but was further convinced that
his body was SWOLLEN and distorted from
the effects of the sun and water, and il
even struck me that he seemed to be
foaled somewhat by the water. A shud
der of fear and hope passed through my
franz as l reflected that here at last was
a means of escape from my terrible i'm.
prisonment. What if the creature not
only flcated, but would also carry a pas
seuger on his back--a free passage across
the stream for me and a means of deliver
ance from this alligator-infested spot
How blessed the Aance which with
held me frym employing my remaining
barrel at the ducks; but for this my
fate was surely sealed. In no other way
could possibly have escaped with life.
81 approached the alligator, and, ven
turing ankle deep into the water, l seized
him by the tail, and slueing him round,
found that it was as supposed. His body
had become inflated from the combined
action of water aided by powerful sun
overhead, and he not only foated, but
was capable of carrying much heavier
cargo then poor, insignificant me. A big
snrrfr bou,y;; -anu-grarrng 'resrrass1y7 asfrids
of his loathsome carcass padded gently
across the stream, using the butt Of my
gun as a paddle, and was on the point Of
grasping the gunwale of my boat when a
loud cheer and the sound of oars greeted
me from bend in the stream. A party
of officers came out in search of me, and
hearty were their congratulations and
many their expressions of establishment
at finding me in so extraordinary posi-
ton. My story is done. have met in
my time with many strange adventure
by sea and by land, and run many hair
breadth escape, but never have l had so
narrow shave as when / accomplished a
ride on an alligator"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-03-27
"MY WIFE rs A TERROR"

said a mild-tempered man in our hearing.
"She snaps and snarls and spanks her
children, and finds fault continually. I
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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-03-27

II have been changing color now for
sixteen years." he said to me. 81 have
been examined by several Southern ply.
slcians, who were attracted to me through
curiosity. None but one described my
change in color as due to leprosy," and
Harvard laughed heartily. II have neve,
had sick day in my life, and never con.
tracted any disease---at least have never
suffered from any. ] will take that back
about the sickness, though. / had the
lock-jaw few years ago, and noticed
that after getting better my color changed
faster than before"
Now, to cause for this changing OF
color. As the physicians describe it, I'm,
derneath the outer or true skin is pig.
ment, or what might be termed second
skin. This latter varies in color accord
ing to the color of the man. A very black
man will have pigment that is black and
that of the mulatto will be yellow. Be.
meath this pigment come the lymphatic
glands. They are the absorbents of the
body. When the absorption goes on alb.
normally in the direction of excess then
the color matter is absorbed, and the con.
dition presented by Harvard is the re.
suit. His black color by the contrast as.
sumes sort of brownish cast, as though
it were varnish and daubed on with a
brush.
The physicians who have knowledge OF
this case are deeply interested in its de.
velopments. They say that there has been
but one case of the kind that has at
tracted any widespread attention. That
was colored man at Hot Springs, Ark,
who died while undergoing the change
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-03-27

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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-03-27

A new system OF paving has been
brought forward in England. 1t COM
prises the use of blocks having alternate
hard and soft layers, such as Portland &C.
ment and mixture of sand and cement,
those being set upon edge, so that the
edges Of the lamine form wearing sur.
face. The blocks are made four inches
high, and may be worn to less than an
inch without becoming smooth like gran
lite blocks. The idea is derived from the
surface Of an elephants tooth, which con.
sists of intermingled hard and soft lay
ers.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-03-27

AT a recent meeting OF the Society Of
Aerostation in Berlin Professor Griess
entertained the assembly with descrip-
ton of an invention of his, by means of
which a man with his own muscular
power only may leap up into the air and
fly for short time. The machine is
called sprunghugel. Several scientific
men have become convinced that Herr
Griese's invention is serious, and that it
will aid considerably in solving the
problem of navigating the air.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-03-27

There is more Catarrh in this section Of the
country than all other diseases put together.
and until the last few years was supposed to be
lncurable. For reat many years doctors pro-
nounced It loc.l dlsea e, and prescribed To-
cai remedies, and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced il incurable.
science has proven catarrh to be a constitu-
tional disease, aud therefore requires constitu-
featured by +. J. Cheney a. Co, Toledo, Ohio
Is the only constitutional care on the market
II is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to
teaspoonful. It acts directly upon the blood
one hundred dollars for any case il fails to cure
send for circulars and testimonials Address,
+. J. CHENEY g. Co.. Toledo. o.
gG Sold by Druggists. Zoe.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-03-27
ONE ENJOYS

ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
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aud refreshing to the taste, and acts
gentlyyetpromptly on the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
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aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial In its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances.
Its many excellent qualities COM
mend it to all and have made It
the most popular remedy known
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 500
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept
any substitute.
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