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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-03-26


The letter Of Gov. Nichols of Louisiana to
Secretary Blaine in regard to the New Or
leans riot is more conspicuous for what II
does not say than for what it does say. Ger.
tainly 1t gives no information about the
riot. and as for redress, it turns that over
entirely to the grand jury. Without the CO.
operation Of the Louisiana authorities our
government cannot bring the leaders of the
riot to justice, for the affair happened within
the jurisdiction of Louisiana and belongs to
her courts. Judging from Gov. Nichols's let
ter and the condition Of public sentiment in
New Orleans, IL Italy insists upon the arrest
and punishment Of the leaders of the riot,
she will have to make the arrests and infiict
the punishment herself Our national gov
eminent cannot, .and the Louisiana govern
ment will not. do it,
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CURRENT COMMENT.
SILENCE.

SILENCE.
New York Press.]
The mouths are shut that used to rail-
Invective hot no more we hear;
The laborer's tin dinner pail
Is just as cheap as twas last year.
WISE STEP.
[Kennebec Journal
The passage of the Clason bill in the
House of Representatives was a move for
ward. 1t places the Republicans Of Maine
In line with those of other states in support
of ballot reform measure which for some
years past has been constantly growing In
popular favor. 1t shows that the Republi-
cans of Maine are not afraid of legislation
which aims to secure the freest and fairest
possible expression of popular opinion. We
believe that this law will be an exceedingly
popular one with the people of Maine, and
that when they have once voted under it all
will willingly concede its advantages over
the old method.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-03-26

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for Infants and Children.
"Castoriaissow well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
Known to me-" II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
iii So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, NY.

"The use OF 'Castoria is SO universal and
of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTYR, d. D.,
New York City.
Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church.
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NOTE-EntIre Change OF Programme and So
lolsts at each Concert The only Gilmore Con-
eerts In the State. mar24d1w
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-30
FACTS ABOUT STEAMSHIPS

1. What was the name of the first
steamship that crossed the Atlantic and
how long did it take?-The Savannah in
1919. Twenty-Five days. (The usual
time for one of the fast clipper ships was
from sixteen to twenty days.)
2. What is the largest passenger
steamship in cOmmission?-Cityo of Paris
10, 400 tons displacement.
3. What is the cost of a steamship
like the Majestic?-Nearly two millions
of dollars.
4. What steamship carries the largest
number of cabin passengers?-The Et-
ruria, $50.
8. What has been the greatest days
run of any ocean steamship?-Five hun
dred and fifteen miles.
6. Is speed materially increased by
twin screws?-NO, but the vessel can
turn quicker, and if one shaft breaks the
other will carry her into port.
I. What line has the largest transat-
lantic fleet of first-class passenger steam
ships, and how many?-North German
Lloyd. Twelve vessels.
s. How many steamships are there
engaged in the transatlantic passenger
trade?-About ninety.
8. What is the longest steamship now
in service in the world?-The Teutonic,
565.0S feet long
10. What captain has been the long.
est in the transatlantic service?-Cap.
tain Brooks of the Arizona. Guion line.
IL. How many cabin passengers were
landed in New York during 1S90?-Nine.
ty-nine thousand one hundred and eigh-
ty-nine.
II. How much coal is consumed by
one of the great liners in twenty-foul
hours?-AbOut 300 tons, or 466 pounds q
minute.
13. What is the average expense of d
single voyage from New York to Liver.
pool and return? ?-Seventy-tive thousand
dollars.
IA. What were the dimensions of the
Great Eastern, when was she launched
and what was her horse power?-SiS
hundred and eighty feet long, eighty
three feet broad, twenty-five feet
draught; launched January 10, 1856
horse power, 5000, She had both side
wheels and screw.
10. What is the length of a nautical
knot in land measure2-Six thousand
and eighty feet A land mile is 52SC
feet.
10. Wnat Is the greatest NUMBER Ol
immigrants ever landed in New York il
a year? In day? Az, ,4j0 in 1888. AL
most 10, 900, May II, 1887.
II. What was the first regular trans
atlantic line, and when established
The British and American Royal Mai
and Steam Packet Company. Founded
in 1910 by Samuel Cunard.
is. What are the chief landing places
on the European side?-LiveTpoOl fO
the Bunard, Inman, White Star, Guion
and Anchor line. Havre for the French
Bremen for the North German Lloyd
Antwerp for the Red Star; ROTTERDAM
and Amsterdam for the Netherlands
Glasgow for the Anchor and State
Hamburg for the amburg-American
Copenhagen for the Thingavllla.-ScriJ
ner's Magazine.
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GOLDEN GRAINS.

Generosity, to be perfect, should al
ways be accompanied by a dash of hui
NOR.
1t is not by change of circumstances
in which God has placed us, that we can
be reconciled to life and duty.
The most miserable people are those
who make pleasure business
Energy and persistence conquer al
things.
All love is sweet, given or returned.
They who inspire it most are fortunate,
but they who feel it most are happier
still.
Use, do not abuse; neither absti-
nence nor excess ever renders man
happy.
DIR. J. Henry Jackson of Barre went to
Burlington Thursday to begin course
of sixty lectures on physiology before the
medical department of the U. V. NJ.
DIR. C. F. Branch of Newport has beer
appointed 10 the chair of professor OF
State medicine and hygiene in the medi
cal department of the University of Yer
mont.
Loren B. Cabot of Windsor received
fatal injuries the other day. 1t is sup
posed he fell down the stairway in the
barn, striking his head on the stee
shovel, crushing his skull.
Teacher-An things were made out o.
nothing.
Johnny-And what was the nothing
made out of?
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-30

| have been sufferer from cataTrh for
20 years. / found immediate relief in
the use of Ely's Cream Balm. Since us
ing it have not suffered moment from
headache, sore throat or loss of sleep,
from which previously suffered, caused
by catarrh. | consider your Balm
valuable remedy.-R. G. Vassar, SO War
ren St., New York.
Ely's Cream Balm is worth its weight
in gold as cure for catarrh. One bottle
cured mes. A. Lowell Franklin, Pa.
There's good deal of guarantee bust
ness in the store keeping of to-day. It's
too excessive. Or too reluctant. Half
the time it means nothing. Words
OnlV ,cordS.
This offer to refund the money, or to
pay reward, is made under the hope
that you won't want your money back,
and that you won't claim the reward.
OF course.
| So, whoever is honest in making it,
and works not on his own reputation
alone, but through the local dealer,
whom you know, must have something
he has faith in back of the guarantee.
The business wouldn't stand year with
out it.
What is lacking is confidence. Back
of that, what is lacking is that clear hon
esty which is above the average prac-
tice.n
DR.. Pierce's medicines are guaranteed
TO accomplish what they are intended to
do. and their makers give the money
back if the result isn't apparent.
Doesn't it strike you that medicine
which the makers have so much coni-
dence in, is the medicine for you?
An aged man at Brattleboro, who gave
, his name as Brown, escaped Monday
morning from the county Jail, where he
was confined for beakI ng into Putney
! store.
DIR. w. S. Webb is building Matching
barr on the north part of his farm a
Shelburne, where he will set $50 hens on
5000 or 1000 pheasant eggs that are to
be shipped from Long Island and New
Jersey.
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QUEEN OF wAsHERwoMEN.

The washerwomen of Paris form rich
and powerful corporation, and once a
year they enjoy a splendid frolic. Long
before the great day of Mi-Careme dawns
they have held their elections, chosen
their costumes, arranged their order of
procession, and decided where they will
hold their evening revel.
In each quarter of Paris there is a
lauOir, or public washhouse, and along
the river Seine there are also many
others. In these thirty or forty estab'
lishments there are always many robust
types of feminine beauty, and woman
who wishes to become the talk of the
town can do it most etfectually by getting
the nomination of "Queen of the Wash
erwomen' for the season.
The patieant generally represents :
strange mixture of pagan mythalogy ant
mediaeval splendor.
There are s., 900 women in the corpora
ton of washerwoman. SO it is no ligh
honor to be chosen their queen, and t.
have absolute power over them, if only
for one day.
Mile. Siccard, this years queen, is :
splendid brunette. 26 years old, with ;
profile worthy an antique statue o
NhNHs anu u uuob VI hlhOoN 40 hNAOi'
size as that of the great statue of thu
Republic, near which she was crowned
queen the other day. She was the unan
imous choice of the women in all tht
Paris ldUOirS.
In the procession she rode in a grea
coach garnished from top to bottom
with camelias, and draped with red vel
vet sown with golden stars. The cOacl
was drawn by four magnificent whit
horses.
Crowned with golden diadem, dressed
in a cream-cOlored satin gown, witt
golden embroirderies, the beautiful
blanchisseuse perhaps fancied, as sh,
rode enthroned on her coach past til,
hundreds of thousands of laughin!
Parisans, that she was indeed grea
queen.
But that did not hinder her from tax
ing her usual place next morning in tn
washhouse, and attending to her usua
| duties,
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The Springfield Reporter has this:
"There is strong prospect that we will
get a railroad through this town after
all. E. c. Smith, vice-president of the
Central Vermont, and p. E. Clement,
president of the Rutland railroad, are to
visit this place at an early date to CON
fer with the citizens about branch from
Gassetts to this place. The Boston and
Maine are considering the feasibility OF
Joining them with road from Claremont
Ju ction to this place, and Mr.. Smith
told Adna Brown the other day at st,
Albans that the Central was ready to
meet the Boston and Maine at Spring
field. This would be big thing for the
town, as it would make it division head
quarters for both roads. Another thing
that is under consideration is an electric
road from North Springfield to Ans
Aat, ~
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WISE AND OTHERWISE.

1t is Said that the Spring bonnet this
year will eclipse that OF previous Sea-
Sons. 1t generally does go to the head.
"Have you read my last novel, my dear
friend?"
Certainly"
"Well, and how did you like it?"
81 laid the book down with the great
est satisfaction"
Giles-"I noticed that your friend has
his coat collar buttoned up. A cold, l
suppose?'
Merritt-"Oh, no. He was calling on
his girl and wore the tie she made him
for Christmas"
"Queer critters, women is, said Uncle
Jeheil. when one of em starts in ia
| git man all the others tries to head heI
! off, and then, soon as she gifts him, they
all turn round and help her to manage
him."
Wife-You don't tell me that Profes
sor A. has been struck dumb?
Husband-Yes, last night And he
was master of seven languages.
Wife-Is it possible? And was HI
struck dumb in all seven?
A Cheap Anasthetic Husband-Gettin
that tooth pulled hurt pretty badly, die
it not?
Wife-No. l just thought of all tn
mean things you had ever said to me
and it made me SO mad forgot all abou
the tooth.
''There's one thing about you dAube
that can't understand" said Scumble
"What is that, old fellow?
"That with your unequalled taste il
art you should have such a large cOlleC
tion of your own pictures"
A wealthy man was asked not lon
ago TO subscribe to a worthy charity -
should like to contribute" said he, "bu
have $S0O,OOO in the banks not earnin
cent, and really cannot afford It,"
'rm going to write book on genera
philosophy said Bowles.
"What doyou know about philosophy
exclaimed Knowles.
Nothing. But all have to do is I
say something | don't understand my
self, or cannot make any one else un
derstand."
'My wife has a saving disposition,
said Hicks. when we got our uprigh
piano she got a red plush cover for it, S
that the rosewood wouldn'tget scratche
up. Then she covered that with sol
of linen duster arrangement, so as {
save the plush. tell you women hav
great big minds"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-30
NUMBER Is.
MAY INJURE CANADIANS, BUT WILL
HELP US.

The order recently made by Secretary
of Treasury Foster in regard to the ex-
animation of all packages of merchandise
which are brought from Canada to the
United States in bond for shipment from
American ports to foreign countries, is
at present the all-absorbing topic of con-
versation among shippers along the
Canadian border. The secretary's order,
it is said. will entirely reyOlutiOnize the
shipping butiness in regard to those
goods, as the delay made necessary by a
careful examination on American soil
will cause no little amount OF trouble
and expense to the owners. But while
such must inevitably be the case, good
Judges of such matters do not hesitate
to say that Uncle Sam will be more than
repaid for the trouble of examination
and this fact alone is what causes OuI
Canadian neighbOrs to make such how
over the secretary's order The doing
away with with consular seals and the
prohibiting of the bonding of goods fol
transporting the same across the terri
tory of the United States deals a blow
to Canadians which will be keenly fell
by hundreds residing along the lines OF
Canadian railroads who have been doing
n land office business in consular seals
for many years. No one is to blame but
the Canadians themselves and certainly
inasmuch as many Americans will bC
benefited by the famous order, those re
siding on this side of the line have NJ
cause for complaint.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-30
A REuNIoN OF ALUMNAE PROPOSED

The interest shown throughout the
country in their alma mater by men
graduates of the various colleges has
stimulated the formation of similar or
CARNATIONS by graduates OF the other
sex. Until recently no effort has proved
successful except in the case of Vassar
and Wells, the latter due 10 the efforts
of Mrs. Grover Cleveland. The PROPOSE
ton TO erect a statue TO Mrs. Emma
willard, the pioneer educator Of women,
has caused a movement for a reunion OF
the former pupils, which seems likely to
result in permanent organization.
Some Of the former pupils, who are now
grandmothers, nave signilied their de
sire TO cooperate with the younger
women who have the matter IN charge
A preliminary meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. Leon Haryier, No. "A
West Sixtieth street, New York, mex
Saturday at p. m. Replies e. letter.
where addresses were obtainable have
met with cordial response, and promises
Of attendance have been received from
those living in Philadelphia, Boston an,
other adjacent cities. Letters of en-
couragemcnt also come from Maine b
California. Those unable TO attend tn
first meeting are requested 10 send thei
addl esses at once 10 Mrs. Haryier
Troy Press,
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TITCHBURG K. r.
HoosAC TUNNEL ROUTE.

On and after Nov. 24.h, 1890, trains will run ~
follows
LEAVE BRSNINGloN VIA. BENNINGTON RUTLAND
RAILWAY.
Leave Bennington 43 m, arrive Troy Is, 4
IN New York 10 u m, Hoosick Falls Of. North
Adams so, Greenfield II II a m,Fitchburg q.
Boston O5 d IN, ,Mechancvllle % Saratoga, 10 10
am, NJ, n m
Leave Bennington II 40 p M arrive Troy 2 20
New York : 90, noosick Falls 81, North Adams
$40, Greenfield 445 Fitchburg 81, BosIon 925 p,
m Mechanicgille "a
Leave Bennington IS p m, arrive Troy 50,
nm. Uooslck Falls q II, No. Adams7 0O m,
Mechanicville SIS, p. M, Saratoga Esp. m.
Leave Bennington II O5 night, arrive Troy 4C
New York 90 am. -,
Leave Bennington for Rutland and Montreal
I235 Q 10 a. m . 25, 9 10 p. IN.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT BENNINGTON.
VIA BENNINGTON & RUTLAND ny:
IDam, from New York, Albany and Iroy:
e42am, from New York, Albany, Troy, HOO
sick Falls, No. Adams, Saratoga and Mechanic
vile.
Fnlls No Adams ard Boston.
64Opm. from New York. Albany, Troy. Hoosicl
Falls North Adams Boston. and Saratoga.
Arrive at Bennington from Rutland and Mont
treal / 10, s 10 m, ! 10, 40 p. m.
J.wHITMORE j. R. WATSON,
GenII rafIic Mgr, Boston. Gen' Pass; Agt
C. A NIMMO, Boston
HeuT Western Passenger Agent. Troy.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-30
A Plonsnnt merb prInk

The best cure we know of for Consti-
patton and Headache is the pleasant
herb drink called Lanes Family Medi-
cine. 1t is said to be Oregon grape root,
combined with simple herbs, and is made
for use by pouring boiling water onto
the dried roots and herbs. 1t is one of
the best spring medicines, and IS re-
markably etficacious in all blood disor-
ders. 1t is now the sovereign remedy
with ladies for clearing up the complex
ion. Druggists sell the packages at SOC
and 81
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-30
Every Spring v

Says one Of the best housewives in New
England, I'VE feel the necessity of TAX
ing good medicine to purify the blood,
and we all take Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t
keeps the children free from humOrs, my
husband says it gives him a good appe.
tite, and for myself l am sure | could
never do all my work if it was not for
this splendid medicine. 1t makes me
feel strong and cheerful, and l am never
troubled with headache or that tired
feeling, as used to be-"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-30

Railroad talk is once more floating
around. The Boston and Maine sent fol
the Springfield surveys, made some time
ago, and the Central Vermont sent fol
Adna Brown. Mr.. Brown came bach
from his conference with the Central
officials satisfied that Springfield will
have the road. 1t grows out Of the Diff
Guilty of adjusting differences with the
Sullivan road TO the satisfaction of thu
Central people.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-30
CHOW to Cure all SKIu. diseases.

Simply apply "SwAYNE's OINTMENT" No in
ternal medicine required. Cures trtter, eczema.
itch all .ruptious 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
SMAYNE's OINTMENT. IOfrm6
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,,,lo., pIle.i lIrn,na ,.llr.l

SYMPTOMS Moisture; intense itching and sting
ing; most At night worse by scratching. II al
lowed 20 continue tumOrs form, which often hlee
and ulcerate, becoming very sore. SwArsE's
OIETnENr stops the itching and bleeding, heal
liberation and In most cases removes the tumors
3 Son, Philadelphia, l0frme
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cApr- cnnRrNEYi

SAYS: While on the east coast of Africa
had three men sick with the malarial
fever. | cured them with Sulphur Bit
ters. 1t is the greatest blood purifier |
ever saw. / always keep them in my
medicine chest.-Ship Nautilaus, Balti-
mara
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Rnrlnnnte Fn,hernnd Som

81 am as certain as | now live" says
C. Z. Bartholomew, of Kalkaska, Mich,
that DIR. David Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy saved my life when | was a vic
tim of Brights Disease. My son had a
fever sore on his leg. He, too, used Fa-
vorite Remedy, and is now well. But for
this medicine am sure both father and
son would have been six feet under the
sod
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YOUR MOST DANGEROUS FOE.
what Causes SIeepIessness and How
10 Prevent It.

mani
Then be warned in time
Madness stares you in the face,
sleeplessness is simply a rapid road to the in
sane asylum.
You. and thousands like you, rush blindly on to
the verge ofnsanty, softening Of the brain shat.
tered nerves, paralysis, idiocy. ETC., without
knowing or realizing the fearful consequences,
Men allow care, anxiety or business troubles to
drive sleep from their eyelids while women, with
unstrung nerves and excitable temperaments,
pass ours upon Lours each night in sleepless,
restless misery.
No greater calamity can befall you than to be-
come sleepless. sleen is more necessary than
food, and you must have it or face deadly conse.
quences.
What wonder that there are so many shattered
nerves, tired brains and debilitated bodies when
we consider the thousands upon thousands who
pass restless or disturbed nights and rise morn
ings feeling indescribably miserable, dragged
out scarcely able to face the days work! What
wonder so many rise mornings from their beds,
where they haYe lain with weary lids and sleep
less eyes, tossing from side to side, or simply
catching short, unrefreshmg maps filed with
dreams feeling heavy headed, irritable, with pale
faces haggarcd looks, dull and heavy ringed
eyes, and go about their daily employment with
tired limbs, exhausted energies, nerveless and
ambitonless.
AS YOU VALUE YOUR LIFE & HEALTH
DONOT USE OPIATEs!
1t is maddest folly to fly to the use Of opium,
morphine or chloral. They simply stupify and
paralyze the brain, and 90 not produce that nat
ural and refreshing sleep which the tired and ex.
hausted brain and nerves must have in order to
repair the waste of tissue.
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-
HE TOLD THE TRUTH I

was troubled with Liver Complaint
for years, and suffered terribly. Lake,
the druggist advised me to try Sulphur
Bitters. | took three bottles and now |
am well mani. Fenner, Waterbury,
Conn
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BENNINGTON co. SAVINGS BANK

INbe Bennington County Savings Bank at th'
Bennington County National Bank, is oPeI
iaily for the transaction Of business from 10 ococl
4. m. to o'clock p. M, Sundays and Hohdays eA
interest to depositors strictly in accordance witl
he laws Of the State of Vermont. Money de
posted anytime after the first day Of each nonll
draws interest from the first day OF the next sue
ceeding month. Interest computed Januarl
Isl and July lst and If not withdrawn will be adde
to principal, and interest thereafter will accru
Loars solicited upon real estate and undoubte'
personal securities.
A. B. VALENTINE, President,
W E.HAWKS, Vice President,
J.T. SHURTLEFF, Treasurer,
G. W. 4ARMAN, Secretary, .,
TRUsrEEs-A y. Valentine, VIM. 4. llawes
Il. W. Harman. Olin Scott, j. I. Shurtlet,
Gibson, j. r. Judson.
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WILLIAM IL. MASON, LAWRENCE NJ. ENNIS.
ROBT. p. BATES.

"A" vi MASON, ENNIS & BATES.
Rooms 81. ss, 80 & 40 Unity Building, 7s Dear
born Street, Chicago, III. a,ro,,n,
investments specially. Loans OF any amount
placed upon Chicago real estate at per cent; !;
Email loans at per cent per annum. A share OF
your business in both Departments solicited lO