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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-08-28
THE OLD AGE MICRoBE.

Ever since DR.. Brown-Sequard took
the extract of raw "lamb fries'' and hy-
podermatically injected it into himself
until he felt ten years younger, some
physicians of an inquiring turn of mind
have been looking for the elixir of life.
Now a Naples doctor claims to have
found it. That is, what he has found is
the elixir of life in the same sense in
which pins, according to the schoolbOy's
composition, had saved the lives of
thousands of men, women and children,
'by their not swallowing them" What
he has found is the elixir of life provided
you can dodge it, for it nothing more nor
less than the old age microbe.
First of all, he asserts, the microbe of
old age does actually exist. He here
seems to be proceeding on the orthodox
solid ground of the microbe hypothesis;
for does not old age existp Moreover,
the old age micrObe is transmitted by
heredity and invades the entire human
organism, ravaging and destroying and
finally leading to death. In this, too, 1t
is an orthodox microbe, for microbes
being invented to account for diseases of
which people die, a micrObe whose pos
SCISSOR does not ''finally die" like the
man who steals Josh Billing Farmers
Allminax," is not worthy of the name,
but is merely micrabulet.
But look at the bright side of the pic
ture. AS soon as scientists get to have
bowling acquaintance with the old mi
crobe-and it must be as soon as that,
for when the handshaking acquaintance
arrives it will be too late-they will spot
him and yank him out of our blood, or
wherever he may be, and fry or scald
him till he is very, very dead, and ready
for his tomb in the garbage barrel. 1t
may be considerable job to catch him.
How are they to know in what part of
the body to prospect for him? viii
they probe under the first gray hair, or
stake out claim on the incipient bald
spot, or tackle the name forgetting de-
partment of of that part of the brain de-
voted to the uses of memory, If they
ever know what part that isP If they
can once find his favorite loafng places
it ought to be easy TO catch him, for the
old age microbe ought certainly to be
too infirm to run fast.
And after they have caught him and
cooked him and thrown him away, what
of the patient? Doubtless he will feel
as frisky as DIR. BrOwn-Sequard felt otter
his first hypOdermic injection. And he
will keep on feeling frisky-perhaps.
And perhaps he will after a while "gin
to grow a weary of the sum-" and, like
the late Mr.. TithOnus at the advanced
age of 400, come to think that he would
not live alway and ask to be turned into
a grasshopper. And then the grasshop-
per itself will be burden, and he will
renew his search for the fatal old age
microbe-and chaw him up, so that he
can't get away.-N. Y. Press.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-08-28
THE DINNER.

Twenty or thirty years ago the late
dinner was not nearly so popular as it is
now. The majority of people dined in
the middle of the day, and not few of
them considered six o'clock dinner as
an effort after fashion that was unworthy
the imitation of sensible men and wo-
men. Even in large cities servants re-
belled against an alteration of the time
honored custom of serving the principal
meal of the day at or near noon, while in
small towns the late dinner was so un-
usual that it was almost impossible to
persuade domestics to consent to it.
A marked change has taken place in
the fashion. The evening dinner has for
years been steadily gaining in popularity,
and promises to become even more com
mon than it is now. Thoughtful men
and women recognize the wisdom of eat
ing lightly at midday, when they are in
full tide of business, and reserving the
heartiest repast for an hour when it can
be discussed leisurely and digested peace
fully. Mistresses have learned that there
is gain in keeping the morning free for
house-work, instead of devoting most of
it to the preparation of the dinner. The
| light lunch eaten in most homes demands
much less time in cooking and eating
than does a dinner, and leaves those who
have partaken of it more fit for work
than they would be were their stomachs
burdened with the task of digesting soup,
meat, vegetables and dessert.
The late dinner is a more dignified
meal than can possibly be made of a
similar repast eaten at noon. The festal
appearance impaired by the CLEAN of
candles, lamps or gas upon silver, china
and glass cannot be acquired by day
light. The pleasant reunion around the
board of the members of the family,
whose positions and interests have been
divergent since morning, the happy con-
seriousness that the work of the day is
done, the knowledge that therei is no toll
waiting at the door of the dining room,
all bear their share in rendering the
meal cheerful and care-free. More cere-
mony can and should be preserved at the
evening dinner than is feasible at noon.
The orderly sequence of courses and the
careful serving have part in adding to
the dignity of the meal.
These suggestions should not frighten
the housekeeper who contemplates in
Producing the late dinner in her house
hold. Very little extra work is involved
in bestowing the touch of state referred
to, and, after all, it consists chiefly in q
slight additional care in waiting and
serving, and to these the mistress can
readily accustom the maid.-Chrtstint
TerhuRe Herrick.
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NUMBER 80.
RESULT OF THE CENSUS IN vER-
NFnNn

An erroneous impression of the result
in this State of the census of 1890, moi
authorized by anything given out by the
supervisor, was drawn from the publica-
ton of the population of the larger towns.
in many of which greater gains had been
made than in any previous census decade.
1t was announced i'll some of the city pa
pers that Vermont had made a substan-
tial increase in population. The official
count will be likely to show the same
population in round thousands as in
1880.
The gain in Burlington, Rutland, Barre,
Brattleboro and in all the large towns
and villages generally, is Offset by the
loss in the agricultural districts In no
other decade of the census has the loss
in the farming towns been so great.
About JS towns will show gain Of pOpu-
lation and about 1Sl towns loss. OF
the gaining towns Addison county has
three, Bennington county two, Gale
donia county five, Essex county eight,
Franklin county five, Grand Isle county
two, Lamoille county three, Orange
county two, Orleans county five, Rut-
land county seven, Washington county
six, Windham county three, Windsor
county two. Six counties gain and eight
counties lose; the loss in one, however,
Orleans, is so small that it may possibly
disappear in the official count The gain
is nearly all in four countics-Washing-
ton, Rutland, Essex and Chittenden-
Washington county making the largest
gain, and the others in the following
order: Rutland, Cbittenden and Essex.
The counties suffering the heaviest
losses are Orange and Windsor on the
east side of the moentains, and Addison
and Bennington on the west side.
Orange and Windsor counties each lose
from 5000 to 1000. The losses are
almost entirely in the agricultural dis
tricts, there being hardly any large vii
lagos that do not show at least small
gain
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-08-28
THE NEW YORK CENTRAL's POSI-
TION

According to statement published in
the New York Tribune, made by the
management, the position taken by the
New York Central road, which made the
trouble, is as follows:
"We will select our own men and we
do not propose that they be designated
by the Knights of Labor or its commit
tees. When men are dismissed we shall
get rid of the inefficient, the most vicious
and those least in accord with our inter
ests. When promotions are to be made
we will not be bound by the seniority
rules promulgated by the Knights of
Labor. A due consideration will always
be given to length of service, but the
first and most important rule will be the
qualifications of the man for the place.
If our men have grievances, the proper
officers will be willing to grant hearings
and see that consideration is given, but
we will not allow outsiders to intervene
or to interfere between the employer and
employee"
In other words, the company regards
itself and its employees as belonging to
one and the same family, whose interests
are identical and whose acquaintances
are intimate. And it is quite proper that
these relations should be so.-St. Adams
Messenger.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-08-28
VOLUME L.
"A CARD /!

We have again thank patrons for their prOmpneSs in re-
spending advertisement Of reduction ae are happy say
that been success mutual benefit our customers and
Ito ourselves To customers the fact that they have been able
supply their wants in the clothing and furnishing line at less cos
than the class goods sold this community
ourselves having tables of most Of summer goods
thus making for fall and winter stock which now arrV
ing Of these have already bought all that have room to put
stock at time We intend to keep large store crammed u
with new and desirable goods multitude Of customers can
lust what they want right here home and the aaC
ton knowing that they buying them as low as they can be
bought anywhere the United States Through sixteen years expe-
the Clothing and Furnishing trade In this town. think we
gained knowledge of the of the community and
proud the reputation for fair dealing which have earned in that
me We still make price ALL and warrant all goods
sented Thanking you for the mny of PATRONAGE and with
determination sell goods in the future in the past at the
lowest possible prices We respectfully yours,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-08-28
AMERICAN TITLES.

1t is very curious fact that, with al
our boasted Stree and equal superior
ity over the communities of the old
world, our people have the most enor-
nous appetite for old world titles of dis
tinction. Sir Michael and Sir Hans be-
long to one of the most extended of the
aristocratic orders. But we have also
"Knights and Ladies of Honor" and,
what is still grander, Royal Conclaye OF
Knights and Ladies, "Royal Arcanum,'
"Royal Society of Good Fellows ''Su'
preme Council, +" "Grand Dictator and
so on. Nothing less than "Grand' aud
Supreme is good enough for the dig
nitaries of our association of citizens.
Where does all this ambition for names
without realities come from? Because q
Knight of the Garter wears golden
star why does the worthy cOrdwaineT,
who mends the shoes of his fellow citi-
zens, want to wear tin star, and take a
name that had a meaning as used by the
representatives of ancient families, OF
the men who had made themselves il
lustrious by their achievements? 1t ap-
pears to be peculiarly American weak
ness. The French republicans of the
earlier period thought the term citizen
was good enough for anybody. At a
later period, ''le Roi Citoyen"-the citi
zen king-was a common title given tC
Louis Philippe. But nothing is toe
grand for the American in the way OF
titles. The proudest of them all signify
absolutely nothing. They do not stand
for ability, for public service, for social
Importance, for large possessions; but
on the contrary are oftenest found in
connection with personalities to which
they are supremely inapplicable. We
can hardly afford to quarrel with ma
tional habit which, if lightly handled
may involve us in serious difficulties
The "Right WOrshipful' functionary
whose equipage stops at my back gate,
and whose services are indispensable to
the health and comfort of my household
is dignitary whom must not offend:
must speak with proper Difference to the
lady who is scrubbing my floors, when
remember that her husband, who saws
my wood, carries string of high sound
ing titles which would satisfy Spanish
nobleman.-OlirerW Wendell Homes IN At
IUnffe HoufLJy
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-08-28
JUST BEFuRE TIE RATTLE.

September election will soon be here
and now is the accepted time for every
town in the State of Vermont to cast
about and select the best man in town to
represent said town in the coming legis-
lature. What we most need to build up
the farming and manufacturing interests
of the State is better gislation-single
taxation-to do something to keep our
young men at home. Perhaps the Valen-
tine Commission can do something
towards settling up the waste places of
Vermont by encouraging the Swedes, the
Irish, the Germans, the French, and per-
haps call home some of Vermont's wan
dering sons. But better than all that,
give us good tdD law-tax all property
once and only once. Do something to in.
duce men to settle in Vermont, to stay
and build factories and fortunes. What
we need is one hundred thousand more
population. Let all natiOnalities come
and be welcome. We have hundreds of
privileges that no other State has. Now
let us ''learn wisdom by experience, -
and encourage our own sons and daugh-
ters to invest their capital here, and old
Vermont will shine in everything equal
to France. The farmer will pay for his
home, the labOrer will be happy, the
manufacturer will shed abroad .his bene-
fits on all. Capital and labor will go
hand in hand together. Let us try and
build up all waste places by enacting
good laws. Equal taxation and justice
to ALL" Send good man to Montpelier,
sure, this time.-The Earth.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-08-28
SHAKING HANDS.

The practice of hand shaking is prob
ably carried to greater extent among
English-speaking people than elsewhere,
and is nowhere so prevalent as in this
country. In fact, the national custom
has developed i'll some of its applications
to such an extent as to have become a
great annoyance to public men, who are
frequently required to shake the hands
of thousands of people whom they have
never seen before and will never hear of
again. But this does not by any means
apply to the hearty, happy hand-clasp of
friends who thus sincerely express their
joy at meeting. There is individuality
in the misunderstanding gives a bet
ter indication of character. 81 always
take pains, on some pretext or another" !"
said successful merchant 'tO shake
hands with every man with whom have
business relations. | like to repeat the
process three or four times on as many
different days, and if the impression is
the same each day, l am decided as to
the character of the man, and l don't
think am mistaken once in hundred
times. The man who is one thing to-day
and another thing tomorrow with his
hands, is the same in his business-he
can't be depended On.'-GoOd House
EopujDU
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-08-28
BLOOD POISON

Is very liable to follow contact Of the
hands or face with what is known as
poison ivy, especially in hot weather ol
if the body is perspiring freely. The
trouble may subside for time, only tC
appear in aggravated form when oppor
tunity offers. The great purifying pow
ers Of Hoods Sarsaparilla thoroughly
eradicate every trace Of poison from the
blood, as the cures 1t has accomplished
conclusively show. It also cures scrof
ula, salt rheum and all other affections
arising from impure or poisoned blood
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-08-28
FITCHBURG r. r.

HOoSAC TUNNEL ROUTE.
On and after July lst, 1890, trains will run as
follows
LEAVE BENNINGTON VIA. BENNINGTON & RUTLAND
RAILWAY.
Leave Bennington 45 a m, arrive Troy IS, a
m New York 10 p m, Hoosck Falls Of, North
Adams so, Greenfield 11,12 m ,Fitchburg q,
Boston IS p IN, ,Mechanicvlle q, ,Saratoga,1 10 %
am.
Leave Bennington 12 IS p m, arrive Troy 10
New York 90, Hoosick Falls 80, North Adams
40, Greenfield AS. Fitchburg II, Boston 94Op.
m. Mechanicville 2 "a.
Leave Bennington IS p m, arrive Troy 8 IS,
PM Hoosick Falls II, No. Adams7 90 p m,
Mechanicville 65, p. M, Saratoga 25p. m.
Leave Bennington IL IS night, arrive Troy 2 O5
New York 90 am.
Leave Bennington for Rutland and Montreal
1895, Q 10 n. m, 25, 8 l0p, m.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT BENNINGTON.
VIA. BENNINGTON & RUTLAND ny:
I 10 a m, from New York, Albany and Troy.
0 e42A m, from New York, Albany, Troy, Hoo.
sick Falls, No. Adams, Saratoga and Mechanic.
ville.-
30o m, from New York, Albany Troy, ,Hoosick
Falls, No. Adams and Boston.
640p m, from New York. Albany, Troy, ,Hoosick
Falls North Adams Boston, and Saratoga.
Arrive At Bennington from Rutland and Mont
treal 10, 8 10 a. m, 10, 8 40 p. m.
J.WHITMoRE J.R. WATSON,
C. A. NIMM0, Boston
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ProhIbItionI.,s. please Note

1t would do the prohibitionists no
harm to bear in mind that the "original
package" bill, which has become law,
was opposed in the House by every
Democrat but three, and supported by
every Republican but six. This law re-
stores to the States the right of prohibit
ing or regulating the liquor traffic, which
right was nullified by the decision of the
United States Supreme Court. The
Democrats in Congress were willing to
let the free traffic in intoxicating liquors
go on, under the decision, in spite OF
State laws and all local sentiment This
was queer turn for States rights
Democrats to take, but it looks rs il
they loved not States rights less, but the
rum traffic ore.-Springdeld Union.
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Fnr Over Fiffv Yeara.

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup has been used for over
FIFTY YEARS by Millions of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHIEG, with PERFECT Sue
CESS. 1t SOoTHEs the CHILD, SOFTESs the GUNS,
ALLAYs all PAIN; CURE5 WIND collie. and Is the
best remedy for DIARRHoEA. Sold by Druggists
In every part OF the world. Sc sure aud ask for
Mas. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, and take no
other kind, twenty-five cents a bottle. 17y1
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-08-28
.How cure AN skin diseases,

Simply apply "SwAYNE's OINTMENT" No in
ternal medicine required. Cures tetter, eczema,
itch, all eruptous on the face, hands, nose, etc.
leaving the skin clear, white and healthy. Its
great healing and curative powers are possessed
by no other remedy. Ask your druggist for
SWAYNEis OINTMENT, l0fOl mo
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LEBANON SPRINGS RAILROAD
New Time Table, Commencing June
10th, 1890.

Leave Bennington 8 40. a. m, arrive In No Ad.
ans Q 80 a. m. Troy 10 55, Chatham l1:45, New
York 02. Leave Bennington IL 45 A. M, arrive
Chatham 4:46, N. AS, Leave Ben'gton 45 p
m, arrive In North Adams 700
Chatham AS p. m.
Leave North Adams 9:05 q. m, arrive in Ben
arrive In Bennington 400. Leave North Adams
Bp m, arrive In Bennington sos.
Leave New York 20 q. M. arrive In Benning
ton 90 p. m. Leave New YORK IL 10 q. M. arrive
in Bennington OS p. m.
Leave Chatham II 90 a. M. arrive in Bennington
400 p. m. Leave Chatham 80 p. M. arrive II
Bennington 0S p, m.
Leave Troy 80 a. m, arrive In Bennington
z. D. BENNETT, sUpt.
JOSEPH CHILD, Gen, Pass. Ag't
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-08-28

"Poor Fellowl But why did you re-
iect him in such summary way2"
"Well, he's the editor of the Noon
shine Magazine, and rejected one of my
poems once. just thought I'd let him
know that two can play at that game"
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A 2. CUTLER, Dentist.
BENNINGTON co. SAVINGS BANK

TNhe Bennington County Savings Bank at the
i Bennington County National Bank, is open
daily for the transaction of business from 10 o'clock
b. m. to o'clock p. M, Sundays and Holidays ex-
cepted.
Interest to depositors strictly in accordance with
he laws of the State Of Vermont Money de-
posted anytime after the first day of each month
draws interest from the first day of the next sue
ceeding month. Interest computed January
list and July LIST, and If not withdrawn will be added
TO principal, and interest thereafter will accrue
uponit.
personal securities.
A. b. VALENTINE, President,
W. E.HAWKS, Vice President,
J.T. SHUR1LEFF, Treasurer,
G. W. qARMAN, Secretary,
TRUsTEEs-A B. Valentine, VIM. e. Hawks,
6: W. Harman olin Scott, j. T. shurtleff / E.
Gibson.
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RATCHELDER g. BATES

A TToRNEYs AND CoUNsELLoRS AT LAW
IA and Solicitors in Chancery.
Office over First National Bank, Bennington; S6tt
j X. BATCHELDEP. E. l.. BATES.
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Don't be rashl want you to take
this letter to lady in Marshall. Her
husband is in great danger. Oil 1t
must go tonight, and whom can 1 trust
but-but youp' she added, in a tone so
low that he barely caught the sound.
Champ was in an awful predicament.
He had to take charge of a detail of the
guard that night, and how could he re-
fuse her? She who trusted him above
the whole army. mol II he died for Il
he would carry that letter. She saw his
emotion, but attributed IL TO another
cause. He was gentleman of lineage
and breeding equal to ther own, but he
was sergeant only. The barriers OF
of rank he would not break. She rose
from her seat and went TO him, looking
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-17
corroN MARKErs-nY TELEGRAPH.

Liverpool Feb. -, p. m.-Cotton-The sales OF the
day include q 500 Tale, American. Futures closed quiet,
hut steady Americana .4dilng. low mddng clause,
February delivery 5-6id buyers February aud March
delivery, 6364d buyers; March and April delivery,
q 56id sellers; April and May delivery, 5-64d sellers !.
MAY and June delivery, 9.o4d sellers June and July
err August deiyery ll,5id buyers; August and sep'
cal, .,ton. Fe6; ID otton steady middling ioEe
gross receipts 2Ooi bales sales, 40 bales stock, i4t
bales.
Norfolk. Feb l5.-Cotton steady; middling 1896 nes
receipts 1872 laes gross, lO92 bales exports coastwise.
213 bales sales, lOi bales stock, 42.719 bales.
SAY sunah Foo. 5.-Cotton quiet middling. l0Sc low
ridduug, lOtc; good ordinary l0c net and gross w.
ccpts l294 bales exports coast~ise, l02 bales sales,
400 bales; stock, 1850 bales.
NeT,Qfl, ans FEB l5-Cot'on steady mlddlng. lose
low mlddine. 10 5lGc good ordinary 10 Lie net aud
gross IeBt- t346 bales exports colstwise 2l2 tales
ealyo, 800 bales; stock 80 So bales.
Net overland movement Tor the week ended February
H. inclusive = 6o3 bales. against 224 last year; total
since Vtubrr l. 7o7507 bales against "a 30 crop
IN sight last night 6522 IA bales. against 6O632li q
February Is last year; Northern spnners takngs ana
canada overland september TO Eel ruary II, inclusive:
lo'l-1O bales, aranst $50 COG date last year
amount OF cotton brought into sight during the past week
iV'tup bales against 40 80 for the corresponding seven
dlys last year, making te total thus FAR for the month
-,pOO3 bales, against 29S4G4 from February To Fsbs
ruary IA, inclusive, last year.