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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02

The complaint of the Western farmer
sometimes appears strangely at variance
with the items of individual prosperity
that appear in his newspapers. Says a
prominent business man of Bismarck,
n. D.: 81 can name half dozen young
men in Burleigh county, under 25 years,
three of them Norwegians, who were
not worth $500 year ago, but who from
their crop will realize net from $1,000
to $1,000 each" A Kelso, n. D., farmer
harvested some 5000 bushels of wheat
from small farm, as Western farms go,
which he sold for S450O. He bought the
farm last winter, paying S2lOO for it, and
now, after working it for one season, he
has the land, machinery and stock paid
for out of his crop, and has more than
$1,000 to his credit at the bank. ''Such
profits" says the Boston Journal, Every
likely are above the average, and in the
long run must be discounted by bad sea-
sons. But, even in this case, many of
the mechanics and professional men of
the East would be very willing to ex-
change their earnings for those of the
Western farmer" The Journal can find
several instances right here in Vermont
where the first years crops have paid for
farms, especially before the rise in land
caused by the advertising given the State
by what some people term the abandon
ed farm nonsense" 1t probably could
not be done to-day, but Vermont soil is
wonderfully productive as was shown at
the Rutland county fair last month by
the abandoned farm" exhibit.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02
WHY IT Is POPuLAR

Because it has proven its absolute
merit over and over again, because it has
an uneQualled record of cures, because
its business is conducted in a thorough.
ly honest manner, and because it com.
bines economy and strength, being the
only Medicine of which 100 Doses One
Dollar is true-these strong points have
made Hoods Sarsaparilla the most sue
cessful medicine of the day.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02
Shaftsbury.

The district school commenced Mon
day. Miss Florence LaPoint of Airing
ton is the teacher.--Mr. and Mrs. J..
E. Ward of Sunderland spent Sunday
with Mr.. Wards sister, Mrs. J. w.
Bowen.--Moses Hulet has erected a
fine monument in the cemetery in mem
ory of his deceased wife.--Mrs. Lucina
Hulet and son Herbert A., have gone on
a visiting trip.--Nlrs. Clara Hale is
quite sick with hemorrhage of the stom-
ach.--Mr. and Mrs. r. F. Galusha have
just returned from ? Western trip.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02

The independent State of Vermont in
1871, ten years before it was admitted to
the Union, issued paper currency and
the next year called it in and redeemed
it. A very few of these bills escaped
destruction and are SO excessively scarce
as to be worth $35 each.-Middlebmy
RegiSter.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02

George Odell brought in a corn stalk
measuring II! feet--Joseph Peckham
and Constable Jet Patrell are on the sick
list.-Mrs. Inez B. Todd returned last
week to her home in Chicago Z.
Brown has been repairing his store and
dwelling.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02
ANOTHER VARIATION OF AN OLD
VnTvvy

Il own thousand acres OF land said
the heiress.
"How delightful
And there are twenty young men after
me-
For the lands sake!"
eyes"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02
For Over FiFtY Years.

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup has been used for over
fifty years by millions Of morhers for their
children while teething, with perfect success.
1t sooths the child, softens the gums allays al
Tor DiaIrhoea. Is pleasant to the taste. Sold
by Druggists in every part Of the world.
Twenty-Five cents bottle. BE sure and ask for
Mrs Wnslow's Soothing Syrup, and take no
other kind, lSyl
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02

With Governor Russell renominated
by the Bay State Democracy the politi-
cal situation in Massachusetts bids fair
to rival in intensity that of the Empire
commonwealth. The Republican stand
ard bearers in both these important
States are likely to lead their Democratic
friends long chase. We have no doubt,
whatever, but that the Republican nomi-
nees will be elected. The Democrats,
however, are PLAYING their trump cards.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02

of the place where they had brought
up" The individual replied that it was
known as ireland" Ireland they
repeated in astonishment, evidently
thinking they had blundered upon an
overland route, why, we we're in Strait
ton, Worth Americ0, last night!'
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02

Fred Jolivette of New York is spend
ing a few days in town.-C. C. Rider
and H. D. Sprague both have large con-
tracts for logs of the r. Bliss manufac-
turing company.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02
InlpOrtnnt.

All persons who desire a careful,
scientific diagnosis made of their eyes.
should not fail to consult Prof Clark,
the regular visiting optician, whose
Office will be at the Putnam House one
week, commencing Oct 7th. Positively
no driving in town or country, no
peddling and no agents employed.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02
OR. B. c. JENNEY, Dentist.

GyUCCRssOR TO DR. j. n. SCRANTON1
y Is prepared to perform all operations IN Dent
ect satisfaction guaranteed in all cases submitted
o his care, and at reasonable prices. IEas or
Ether administered or extracting teeth when re-
1uired. Office opposite Congregational church
Main st., Bennington.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02

W S. GOKAS,
H. Practical Photographer.
Pictures from Minette to Life Size. Also Sou
yenirs of Bennington, Vt, 6Z views only 'oc.
27h Main Street, Bennington, W. 36yI
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02

rg7Or Little hen and U'0mcu,-A
delightful number of beautiful maga-
zine for the youngest readers. There
are pictures in plenty, large and small;
short stories of p page or two, mostly il
lustrated: verses to please the little
folks-aud all ON fine paper, large type.
This magazine cannot fail of beingvery
interesting and helpful to the children
whose ages range from five to nine. and
it is but 81 q year. =. Lothrop Co.,
publishers, Boston.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02
-SEE US !

We cutting all Light Weight Goods
times prevail at the old stand OF COLE BURT The Fall and
Winter Goods arriving The Summer Goods go
make for them Mr. Burt has been reconnoeng Boston
and other clothing centres, studying the situation and fully
prepared to continue the high through the Fall and
Winter campaign Each fame for buying and selling
at close prices increases and with it trade grows year by
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02

~ The Pdnsy for October, rs with
all the magazines published by this
firm, this IS good clear through. We do
not have TO read al Che stories to know
whether it is wholesome for the children.
Simple and pure, e.oWung while enter
tanning it is aIWag5 safe t0 turn over
The Pnsy-stii in its wrapper-to their
eager inspection. The young folks are
the better ana stronger for their associa-
ton with such 20 wise friend and com
panion. The prospectus Tor the new
volume announces many enjoyable
features for the coming year. Serials
by Pansy and Margaret sidney, short
stories, articles, poems, O. proiusiOu OF
pictures-it makes one wonder how so
much can je g,v1n for SO little. Tie
Pdpyy is unsurpassed fOr Sunday as well
as weekday reading. 5I.0J per year.
10 cents a number. ID. LOthrop Co.,
Boston, are the publishers.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02
THE BANNER.
BENNINGTON:
FRIDAY OCTOBER 2, 1891.

Entered at the BenningtonP P .o.assecond-class q
natter by c. A. PIERCE, Publisher.l
Terms. Sl.5O per year, strictly in advance
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02
WILLIAM E. MASON, LAWRENCE N. ENNIS.
ROBT Z. BATES.

MASON, ENNIS g BATES.
Rooms 81, 8S, 80 & 40 Unity Building, 10 Dear
eorn Street, Chicago, III.
Investments d specially. Loans Of any amount
placed upon Chicago real estate at per cent:
small loans at ) per cent per Rnnum. A share OF
Jour business in both departments solicited. 10
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02
A z. CUTLER, Dentist.


Al operations performed in the most thorough
and careful manner and at reasonable prices,-
NY aim will b. give es.tire satisfaction 10 all
caseG submitted to my care.
GaS and Ether administered for extracting
teeth without vain when desired.
Offics Opposite Free Library Hall, Bennington.
Stf Vermont.
Having sod my dental practice TO ORA. Z.Cut-
er 9 gentleman of eXperi enCe and ability, ! be-
speak for him the same liberal patronage that has
been accorded me the past eighteen years.
DR. S. b. PIKE,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02

H. q. DAY, N. d,
OFFlCE AT DRUG STORE,
No, II, Main Street, Bennington, VT.
Special attention given to diseases of the heart
I'D lungs. All
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02

1t is said that the mosquito will re-
move all the bad blood from a person.
One thing is certain that he will Stir up
all the bad blood in Onr veins
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-02
SHELDON & CUSuMAN.

DIEIUUN U = NOJL-u-1--''
A ttorneys and Counsellors at Law, ana Sohci
n tors in Chencery. No. SO7 Main street
iSan,,ino,top VT 19tf-S2
w n Shaidon IL. r. Cushman.
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-22

The example set by Boston's business men
In publicly protesting against the passage of
the free coinage bill ought to be followed by
the business men of all our cities. One
reason why the silver craze has spread so
rapidly is because the friends of sound
money have made little resistance to it, The
greenback heIesy got possession of the
country in 1874 for the same reason. Tonguy
and plausible advocates of an unlimited
Issue Of paper had been industriously teach
Ing their doctrine for months before any body
paid any attention to them, and when the
friends Of sound money finally woke up they
found the people saturated with the soft
money heresy, and were of course at great
disadvantage. They triumphed In the end
however. just as they will triumph In the
present emergency. But far less expendi-
ture Of force would have been necessary IL
the contest had not been delayed so long.
Though the majority of the people Of the
East are opposed to free silver, it will not do
to assume that no work is needed in this sec
tion. There is considerable silver senti-
ment, especially among wage earners. that
grows out of the notion which has been
assiduously cultivated by demagogues, that
gold is the money of the rich and In some
way enables them to rob the poor. Like
most Of the false notions regarding the
currency tits one of the legacies of the green
back era, and one of the worst Ones 1t has
got very firm hold and nothing but the
most persistent work will root 1t up. AS
matter of fact the people who have most to
fear from a cheap dollar are the wage
earners. but unfortunately good many Of
them do not see It.
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-22
sURcLED FOR A WAGER.
A Society Man Steals Silver from Swell
Houses to win a Bet,


II heard the other day,a good story which
my informant believes to be true" writes
Ine Man about town" in the New York
otar' give 1t for what it is worth. A
Young man about town made bet of $500
mat he could visit number of fashionable
receptions on single afternoon and carry
OH 500 worth of siverware. According to
the terms OF the bet he was not to visit any
house where he was known. He merely
picked out list OF receptions from society
paper. called cab and started on his preda-
tory expedition. at the first house he v as
about to take silver. mounted brush from
the mems dressing room, when an applica-
ZION OF the teeth convinced him that the
article was not worth the risk. Accordingly
be cropped the brush and contented himself
with some other article. He visited three or
four places, and at each took something of
value. Finally, just after he had slipped
several spoons into his pocket at one place,
big man with heavy mustache said to
him: Have you ever, thing you want?" 8
AFFECTING to understand the other to refer
to the eatables, he of the bet answered: Eyes
thank you. I'll not eat anything more"
When the young man left the house his qnes-
toner, who was detective, saw him get in
to the cab. and heard the instructions given
to the driver. When the maker of the bet
arrived at the next house, he went to the
dressing room and promptly began pocket
Ing silver. But in the midst of this the de-
tective emerged from under the bed and at
latter, however, being an athlete. shook off
the detective. tripped him up. and when
those 10 the house reached the scene, sue
ceeded In persuading every one that the de-
tective was the guilty man. This accom-
plished. the young man fastened home, did
up his plumber In packages addressed to the
owners, aud sent each package home by
messenger boy, cautioned to deliver his pack
ages and answer no questions. The andacious
young man won the bet and escaped arrest.
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-22

The nomination Of the Hon. Wilbur +.
Lunt to be member Of the board of ap-
praisers, will give great satisfaction to the
Republicans of Maine. In Mr.. Lunt the
government will secure an able and popular
officinI
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-22
How One Woman Succeeded.
Lewiston Journal

Apropos Of brave and successful student
girls an Auburn lady justly thinks her class
mate at Wellesley takes the lead. Left to her
own resources at the early age of twelve
years she refused to eat the bread of Deepen.
dence offered by friends and determined moi
only to support but to educate herself. After
saving all she could from her earnings al
homework she went to nice but inexpen
sive school for girls in Maryland and was
fitted for Wellesley there. At Wellesley she
had scholarship given her and took. a spec.
ial course of two years. When there she
earned what money she needed by doing
anything, from sweeping the girls rooms to
teaching. In the vacation she helped clean
house. Next she entered Boston University
to study medicine paying her expenses there
by teaching in the evening schools of Boston,
by doing microscopic work, etc. Her next
move was European trip, with view to
study In Paris and Vienna. To defray this
expense she hired money. On her return
she had the country before her and chose tc
locate in Los Angeles. Since then she has
paid off all her debts and Is now receiving q
large income from her practice In that city
of invalids. Auburn people who met hei
while visiting her friends will be pleased tC
learn of her success.
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-22

Gov. HIPS acceptance of the senatorship
has left his f lends who have been industri-
ously working up for him a Presidential
boom in painful state Of uncertainty. They
evidently fear that the senatorship takes
him out of the presidential race, and that
they have got to look round for another can
didate to beat Cleveland. The New York
Sun voices their dismay in these words:
From the first the Mugwumps who support Mr.
Cleveland exclusively, have been of the opinion
thai for Governor Hill the Senate means abdica-
ton. and as such they have desired 1t and worked
for IL. On the other hand, while we have shared
their opinion and have made no secret of II, we
have desired intensely that their effort might
prove futile The most Intelligent and uneom-
promising Of Mr.. Hills original lends, those who
have supported him and promo, ed bis ADVANCE
ment from ca fnest devotion TO Democratic ideas
alone, have also been # the same mibd with US
respecting this subject; and iC is proper to say
that they now regard the event with feeling of
dismay and disappointment not known since Mr..
Tlden was defraudrd of his sfiice Possibly
they are mistaken, and we sincerely hope the
sequel may prove it; but this is no time TO pass
compliments or encourage pleasant illusions.
The Sun tries to get some consolation out
of the reflection that even if Hill's accep-
lance of the senatorship takes him out of the
presidential race 1t does not signify that he
is not to oppose the aspirations of Mr.. Cleve-
land. To give aid and comfort to Mr.. Cleve-
land, directly or indirectly, is in the Suns
opinion, great crime against the Democracy
of which Gov. Hill is not capable. 1t re-
mains to be seen whether the Suns judg-
ment Of the limitations of Gov. Hills ca
pacity for crimes against the Democracy is
correct. The Sun was quite certain while
ago that he was not capable of committing
the "great Dlunder" of accepting the sem
atorship.
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-22
kiII Your Pies by EIectrIcitx.

Although electrocution is dismal failure
as mode of inficting the death penalty on
criminals, it is claimed, says the New York
Electrical Review, to have great commercial
advantages when applied to pigs. 1t is
claimed that the passage of the current not
only kills the pigs, but kills trichine at the
same time Whether this claim has any
foundation In fact we cannot at the time of
writing. say; but 1t seems plausible. If sub
stautiated, the discOverer should be canon
race. and deserves of congress- a gold medal
for a clear.cut solution of the international
question raised by the American pig. Per-
haps the patent Office might be willing to
give him the privilege of reserving all rights
for this method of curing ham.
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-22
PRICES FOR Three DAYS ONLY.

ALL SALES At MARK DOWN PRICES CASH.
Our Annual Sale of Remnants and Odd Lots
will occur Wednesday, Jan. 2Sth.
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-22

Killing pigeons for food Is one thing. Kill.
ing them for sport is another and quite a
different thing. Our correspondent who
writes In defence of trap shooting. admits
that the motive that inspires the participa-
tors in it is mere sport. The fact that the
pigeons thus slain may be eaten does moi
mitigate In the slightest degree the wanton
character of their killing. The logic which
our correspondent employs to defend
the killing in this case car
be made to defend killing in almost
every case. The destiny Of every living be.
ing is to die. Would, therefore, the wanton
killing of them be blameless? Because
lambs are destined TO be eaten, would, there
fore, sportsman be justified In penning up
a hundred Of them and then wantonly blaz-
ing away at them as they jumped over a
fence, seeking to escape from their confne-
ment?
The killing of an animal is cruelty unless
1t be to subserye some good purpose
What good purpose is subserved by trar
shooting? The pigeons are not killed fol
food, they are not killed because they en-
danger human life or property. They are
killed partly for the sport of killing them
and partly to acquire skill that will enable
the sportsman to kill other birds merely fol
sport. Are either of these purposes suffi
GENTLY worthy to enlist the sympathy of the
legislature?
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-22

The Democasts are terribly stirred up By
Senator Haines' registration bill. and the
Biddeford Standard is quite beside Itself
over the outrage that is threatened the
people. Senator Haines' bill simply provides
that the registration OF voters shall be taken
out of the hands of body which is liable to
be composed entirely of the representatives
one party and committed to board that will
always contain representatives of both
parties. There doesn't seem to be anything
in this proposition that need rouse the honest
man or party to frenzy.
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-22

The opponents OF the Australian ballot
continue to repeat with parrot like sameness
and persistency that Its friends have shown
no reason for Its adoption! In this State.
They have shown that tits superior to the
present system, and. that is reason enough.
A State that sports the proud motto, Dirigo,
wants the best
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-22

The advocates of division of the town of
Camden do not take kindly to the PROPOSE
tion to erect the town into city. They know
what they want and are bound to stick to It,
AS in the case Of many other towns the
interests of the different sections Of Camden
have become so diverse and in some respects
SO Numerically opposite that division is
In the end inevitable. 1t may be postponed,
but 1t has got to come. That has been the
almost inyariable history of such cases.
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-22

We have much Clothing, selling
to-day will stock of the
incest made Clothing In the
PRICES ENOUGH
and pOcketbOoks The exigency me demands
goods prices
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-22

Mr. Mills's performance on the floor of the
House on Tuesday did more in the space Of
ten minutes to defeat his chances for the
speakership than his opponents could ac-
complish in ten months. Democrats are not
the most intelligent gentlemen in the uni
verse, but they know too much to place in
the Speakers chair man whose blood
rushes to his head with the violence of the
Texas statesman's,
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-22

The legal right of Gov. Bulkeley Of Con-
necticut to retain his Office until successor
is declared elected by the Senate and House
of Representatives cannot be disputed
Whatever the merits of the controversy rag
ing between the two houses. whether the
equities are with the House or with the Sen
ate, with the Republicans or with the Demo
Gratis, the right and the duty of Gov. Bulke
ley to remain the executive head of the
government cannot be gainsaid. Should be
retire the State would be without any legal
executive head. To accuse BulkeIy of usur
patton is silly. He is simply performing the
duty enjoined upon him by the constitution.
He is standing between the people and an
archv
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-22

1t appears from the Florida Times Union
that there are money kings" in that State
ana that they are trying TO defeat the cleo
ton OF Senator Call, who is posing as the
poor mans candidate" We had supposed
that the white Democrats of Florida were
all truly good men, and that they were all
animated by the purest patriotism and de-
votion to the interests of the whole people.
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-22

Owing to the discussions among the oppo-
sition Senator Ingalls, seems to have fight
ing chance for reelection. His recent
speech in the Senate has made him more
tolerable to tue Farmers Alliance, as no
do ubt be hoped and expected II rrnnld
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-22

We 90 not read anonymous letters ana commu
lieaiions. 1he name and address of the writer
are IN ali cases Indispensable not necessarily lor
publication but as a guarantee Of good faith'
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.