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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-20
CORRESPONDENCE.
IntemDerate Te,npera n ce.

To the Editor of the Bdnner:-DEAR
SIR:-One of the main difficulties in
handling the temperance question is the
intemperance of its advocates. The fol
lowing is a specimen;
"The policy which insists that only
one method shall be used for the re-
Striction of the liquor traffic, and that
where it is not prohibited it shall be put
upon the same basis with churches, pub
ic libraries, hospitals aud other benevo-
lent institutions by being exempt from
taxation we believe to be thoroughly
wrong in principle and injurious in prac-
hce, and we shall not be prevented from
saying so because this principle is advo-
Gated by prominent prohibitiOnists."
-CBiriStidn Union.
The idea here set forth by a so-called
religious newspaper, that prOhibitionists
put the unlicensed liquor traffic on the
same basis with churches, public Ii
BRAVES and other benevolent institutions
is of that Incorporate talk that prevents
serious reasoning. 1t is like reasoning
with lunatic or with a vicious person,
to attempt to refute by calm language
such prepOsterous assertion. The pro.
hibitionist refuses license to the liquor
traffic on the same ground that he re-
fuses it to the keeping of disreputable
house or the sale of obscene publica-
cations. that is, that such license is
detrimental to the morals of the COM
munity. 1t is gross perversion of Ian
s!uage to say that such refusal to tax the
liquor traffic by the special tax called Ii
cense, is the same thing as to exempt a
church from all taxation. The Christian
Union kows very well that it is, and it
Injuries the cause of temperance when
ever it uses such Incorporate language.
1t would do better to keep within the
limits of truth in its discussions.
There is an enemy to fight that hest
tates not to use whatever weapons of
Misrepresentation and lying comes to its
hand. Let not the temperance advocate
whether called Christian or not, use the
same. In using such his adversary will
Surpass him, and besides, it is sadly de-
moralizing to do it although he succeeds
III the end. TEMPERANCE.
Bennington, Nov. 18th, 1891.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-20
HOW The Sky SCRAPERS ARE
BUILT

1t seems that these new-fangled lofty
buildings are built on an entirely new
principle from that used in the past.
The foundations are piers of steel laid in
cement, while the framework is also
steel. To make siXteen-story building
on the old plan would require walls of
brick four feet thick to support their
own weight, but by the use of the
modern hollow tiles the walls need not
be half that thickness. Each floor is in
dependent of the other, so that the en-
tire framework could be put up and then
the mason begin the laying of the walls
at the sixteenth instead of the basement
story. Engineering has to combine with
architecture in this Su-callcd Chicago
system" and the limit to the heighth
seems to depend solely on the weight
the soil can bear, there being no danger
of topping over so it is asserted But
when entire streets are built with sky
scraping buildings, what disadvantages
there will he in all but the upper stories,
on account of lack of sunshine and air,
to say nothing of the gloom and UNI
healthfulness thrown upon the street it
self from the same cause.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-20
THAT LITTLE TICKLING

In your throat, which makes you cough
once in awhile and keeps you constantly
clearing your throat, arises from catarrh,
and as ca ,arrh is constitutional dis
ease, the ordinary cough medicines all
fail to hit the spot. What you need is a
constitutional remedy like Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. Many people who have taken
this medicine for scrofula, dyspepsia,
loss of appetite, and other troubles, have
been surprised that it should cure this
troublesome cough. But to know the
actual cause of the cough is to solve the
mystery. Many cases of consumption
can be traced back to the neglect of some
such slight affection as this. Consump-
ton can be controlled in it's early stages,
and the effect of Hoods Sarsaparilla in
purifying the blood, buildingup the gem
eral health, and eXpelling the scrofulous
faint which is the cause of catarrh and
consumption, has restored to perfect
health many persons on whom this
dreadful disease seemed to have firm
hold
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-20
RUTLAND ODD FELLOWS.

A great occasion and an unusual Incl
dent in the history of Odd Fellowship in
Vermont recently occurred in the pres
ence of the Grand Master and other Grand
officers and some $50 members of the
fraternity. Killington Lodge No. 30 of
Rutland conferred the three degrees of
the Order upon thirty-one persons, for
the purpose of instituting a Lodge in the
village of Proctor, to be called Beaver
Lodge. Jerome w. Goodell. Grand Mas
ters; Leopold J.. Retting, Deputy Grand
Master; Henry G. Farrar, Grand War
den; Fred. II. Hyde, Grand Conductor;
Henry Clark, Senior Past Grand Master,
and visiting members from vicinity
Lodges were present. Brandon and
Killington Lodges worked the several
degrees. So large number has never
received the degrees at one time in this
jurisdiction. At the close banquet was
served. Rev. i. A. Pigelow and Rev.
w. Fl. Crawford of the Troy Methodist
Episcopal conference were among the in
itiates, and Dr. II. S. Newall and DR.. l..
W. Flanders and many of the leading
men connected with the Vermont Mar
BILE Company were among the new men,
bers.-TrOy Press.
Since the above was written the Lodge
at Proctor, Beaver, No. Al, has been in
stituted, and another will soon be opened
in South ROyalton.
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THEDAWN APPEARED,

st is so cold here" said the child.
'Mother, will the daylight ever come
back again?'
Eyes, child" SAID the tired watcher
beside the sick bed of her child, sit will
soon be morning again. Go to sleep
now. l will call you when the sun
comes up. You know you have watched
the sunrise these many weeks as the
first light came creeping in at the small
windows"
THAT is true" said the child, dream
lily. 81 have watched the sunrise so
long and so often, it seems like my sun
rise now. 1t seems to come back for
me-only for me-
Then the child slept little while.
The shadows deepened, and the night
stole on, for it was only evening when
the child had first spoken.
All night long the neither sat and
waited. The dim night lamp sent out a
Pickering light of yellow and nestled in
the golden curls of the child's head there
against the white pillow.
Toward midnight the child awoke and
its first futtering cry was answered by
the patient mothers whispered love al
most before the breath that had lisped
the child's words had died upon the
listening air.
HAS the sun come up yet?" asked
the child, softly.
mot yet, darling"
Twill it come soOn?"
Eyes. soon"
On wore the long night, and the weary
mother sat in the shadow, her holy
face touched by a grief that is not of
this world, and her eyes filled with the
soft white tears of IA breaking heart.
us it dawn, yet mother?' whispered
the child, after long time.
mo, not yet, darling; but soon, very
soon, now"
BY and by the night lamp sputtered
and went out, leaving the little room in
deep shadows. 1t was still night, but
the mother knew that the dawn was
very near now.
'Mother-see! See there" said the
little child at last, stretching out its
wasted hands toward the light family
kindling in the east and softly stealing
in at the narrow window of this little
room.
eyes, darling! The daylight has
come back. 1t will soon struggle into
the first breath of the new dawn, the
new day; it is coming now for you and
for me-"
1T is coming back for me-" SAID the
child, smiling even as the damp of death
touched the white brow and as the
quivering waves of the golden dawn
danced in the meshes Of the golden hair,
so beautiful, so wOndrous there against
the white pillow on the little bed.
And then, in splendor of beauty not
of this world, back swept the purple
dawn, bringing light and love and glad
ness to the children of men all over this
wide, wide world.
But the light and the love and glad
ness that it brought to the child-you
and / may only DREAMY. Y. Recorder
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-20
TO THE SLEEPLESS,

After having expended one thousand
dellars for various medicines and with
doctors, and growing worse all the while,
| considered my case incurable. | was
induced to try DR.. Deane's Dyspepsia
Pills After their use for six weeks |
can eat meat without distress, thing
that has not occurred before for years.
believe | am nearly cured, and yet it
seems too good to be true. Have no
no doubt but that much of the sleepless-
ness people complain of is caused by in
digestion. j. w. DRAKE,
Centre Market, Newark, n. j.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-20
A BEAU OF 1929.

When grandpa wont a-wOoing,
He wore a satin vest
trail of running roses,
Embroidered on the breast,
The pattern of his trousers,
His linen white and fine,
Were all the latest fashion
In eighteen twenty-nine.
Grandpa was fine-lOoking young fell
low then, so the old ladies say, and he is
q tine-looking old gentleman now. For
the past score of years he has been a
firm believer in the merits of DR.. PieTce's
Golden Medical Discovery. at renewed
my youth" he frequently says. 1t is
the only blood-purifier and liver invig-
orator guaranteed to benefit of cure, or
money promptly refunded. 1t cures
liver diseases, dyspepsia, scrofulOus
sores, skin cru options and all diseases of
the blood. For lingering coughs and
consumption (which is lnng scroiula in
its early stages, it is on unparalleled
remedy.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-20

1t will cost you nothing and will surely
do you good, if you have Cough, Cold, or
any trouble with Throat, Chest or Lungs.
DR.. Kings new discovery for COnsump-
ton, Coughs and Colds is guaranteed to
give relief, or money will be paid back.
Sufferers from Ia Grippe found it Just
the thing and under its use had n
speedy and perfect recovery. Try a
for yourself just how good a thing it is.
Drug Store. Large size SOC. and S1OO.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-20
RANK OF ENGI.nNn-

You never see a soiled Bank of England
note. They are always white, new and
crisp. for the reason that a note is never
issued from the bank a second time.
When they find their way into bank,
new notes of the same number and the
same denomination, of course, are issued
in their stead. They are made from new
white linen cuttings, never from anything
that has been worn. So carefully is the
paper prepared that even the number
of dips into the pulp made by each work
man is registered on dial by machinery,
and the sheets are counted and booked to
each person through whose hands they
pass. They are made at Laverstroke, on
the river Whit, in Hampshire, by family
named Portel, descending from a French
Huguenot refugee, and have been made
by the same family for more than 120
years. They are printed within the
building, there being elaborate arrange
ments for making them, so that each
note of the same denomination shall
differ in some particular from the
other
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-20

AN OLD AND WElI~TRIED REMEDY Mrs Wins
lows Soothing Syrup has been used for over
fftv years by millions of mothers for their
children while teething, with perfect success.
It sooths the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie, aud is the best remedy
for DiaIrhsa. Is pleasant to the taste. Sold
by Druggists in every part Of the world
Twenty-Five cents bottle. Be sure and ask for
Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrup and take no
other kind, 1871
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-20

The December Arena comes freighted
TO the guard with able thoughts on living
issues and rich supply of lighter
material. 1t being the Christmas number
the editor gives an additional sixteen
pages to the body of the magazine. max
ing one hundred and fOrty-four pages.
This enables him to give in addition to
the usual essays on serious subjects, a
thrilling novelette, by Helen Camhell, en-
titled, SIN the meshes of a Terrible SPELL
1t deals with hypnOtism and insanity, is
of absorbing interest, and possesses great
scientific value. Hamlin Garland also
gives a delightful character sketch of
Western life, entitled "Uncle Ripley's
SpeculatiOns." Among the great think
ers who contribute serious essays to this
number are Camille Flammarion,
the distinguished French astronomer,
Prof. T. Funck- BrentanO, of the Academy
of Science, of Paris; Rev. G. A. Bartof,
ID. D., Edgar Fawcett, George Stewart,
ID. G.. L., and the Hon. David A. Wells.
Admirable full-page portraits are given
of j. G.. Whittier and Edgar Fawcett.
The arena possesses the elements of pop
ularity in greater degree than any other
review, in that it supplements its mag
nIficent array of contributions from the
master minds of the age on all great
burning themes, with powerful stories,
brilliant biographical sketches and SPLEEN
didly executed full-page portraits of
eminent thinkers. Thus it appears to the
interest of every member of the family
and is unquestionably read by thousands
of persons who, were it not for these
popular features, would not be attracted
to its pages.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-20
ON THE SLIGHTEST SIGN

OF anything wrong with the Kidneys or
Bladder, recourse should at once be had
to DR.. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, of
ROndout, n. Y. The Favorite Remedy
has completely cured cases of Stone IN
the Bladder, from which relief has been
vainly sought Where there is tenden-
cy to Rheumatic Govt speedy relief in
variably follows its use.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-20

The best salve in the world for cuts,
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ton or money refunded. Price % cents
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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-20
Specimen Cases.

S. II. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with Neuralgia and Rhematism,
his stomach was disordered, his liver was
affected to an alarming degree, appetite
fell away, and he was terribly reduced in
flesh and strength. Three bottles of
Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL.,,
had running sore on his leg of eight
years standing. Used three bottles of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Buck
lens Arnica Salve, and his leg is sound
and well. John Speaker, Catawba, o.,
had five large Fever sores on his leg,
doctors said he was incurable. One
bottle Electric Bitters and one box
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him en-
tirely. Sold by G. ID. Gibson.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-20

Babyland for November is out How
the Baby Named Herself is charming
surprise. The little love-song, "To My
Kitty" is sweet awakening from an
unhappy dream; while the tots lost in
the snow, and the darling signing for a
watch in exchange for her doll are de-
lightfully drawn. The touching stories,
the funny jlngles, and the lovely pictures
of Bdtyldnd fascinate us more and more.
No better investment of 80 cents for the
entire year. d. LothrOp Company, Bos-
ton.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-20

-"Charley's on a regular tear to-day
said one dry goods clerk to another.
"YOu don't mean it!'
Eyes; he's lost his scissors, you
know
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-20
-Pap's Inducement-Teacher: "Why

-Pap's ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: "Why
do you come to Sunday school, my little
man?"
Little Man: "Pap said he'd cut my
ears off if l didn't"
The Result-Leary: "Still waiting
for you ship to come in, eh?''
Weary: "Oh, they've come. Whole
fleet of 'em. All haIdships."
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-20
THE MAGAZINES.

The Christmas number of The Century
will contain four complete stories: "The
Christmas Shadrach," by Frank r..
Stockton; "a Christmas Fantasy, with a
Moral" by Thomas Bailey Aldrich !;
THE Rapture of Hetty," by Mary Hal
lock Foote, and ''Wulfy; a Waif," a
Christmas story from life DR.. S. Weir
Mitchell's novel, Characteristic" will
begin in this number.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-20

William Dean Howells's new novel,
IAN Imperative Duty, which aroused so
much attention as a serial in Hdrpey'S
MdgdziHe, will be published in book
form about the middle of November.
The story is based upon the race feeling
as between white and black, something
deeper than race ejudice--stronges
indeed, where the latter is weakest, as
at the South. This ethnic motive gives
rise to some very interesting ethical com
plcatiOns, which are treated by Mr..
HOwells in his usual masterful manner.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-20

Among the most interesting features
of the forthcoming number of Hmpcr's
Weekly will be an article on German
Cavalry Training" written by Lieuten-
ant POwhatan Clark, L. S. A., now with
the German cavalry. Several striking
illustrations by Remington will add to
the interest and value of this article.
Another important paper will be de-
scription of the Coast Defences about
New London" by George Parsons Lath-
Top, appoopl lately illustrated. There
will, of course, be portraits in this num-
Der of all the newly elected Governors,
together with editorial comments on the
late elections.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-20

The course of true love may never
run smooth, but that fact doesn't pre-
vent the lovers from striking gate now
and then.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-20

O,u Little Men and Women for Novem-
Der reaches us with as warm welcome
as usual. THE Busy BIS in the B-hive,"
''How Good Penny Returned" GLOW
Did They Know ?'' about Katy's jam ex-
plot, "Such Story" THE Little
Freighter," and Thanksgiving Dinner"
are all delightful; while 1--WE Three"
1--WE Four" and other beautiful illus
trations are charmingly drawn. For our
boys and girls who have just learned to
read, it is the best magazine that could
be provided. Sl.00 ayear. d. Lothrop
Company, Boston.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-20

The PdnSy for November.-Perfectly
charming is the November number of
this delightful magazine. The hastiest
glance convinces US that this is the maya
zine to put into the hands of our young
people. Its ''Pansy S. c. E." "All
Along the Line" and THE Little Card"
continue elevating and inspiring as ever,
and Way Stations" further account
of our dear little friends who were
twenty minutes late, is begun, as well as
Margaret Sidney's Little Paul and The
Frisbie School" Most fascinating in
baby simplicity and tenderness is What
Made Baby Laugh in Baby's Corner.
The PdnSy is still unsurpassed. S1.OO
per year. 10 cents a number. d. 10th
rop Company, Boston, are the publish
ers.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-25
HuRRYiNC UP THE NAVY.
secretary Blaine Also ut Work On the
Chitian Imbrogiio-

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2f.--The State De-
partment still MAINTAINS complete
silence on the Chilian matter, and IS
the department closed at noon all hope
OF anything startling from that quarter
q shut of. As the President and bis
Secretary OF State allowed Congress to
adjourn without sending special mes
sage or asking for the powers necessary
before anything can he done of a war
ike nature 1T has been taken for
granted here that the situation does
not need any action other than dipiom-
ATTIC. Mr.. Blaine has kept himself close
10 his house and il Is rot denied that
he ia working on the csse, but I'm ex-
sctly what way no one seems to know.
IL was thought he wo1ld have y state
ment ready for the President 10 send
to Congress yesterday, bat he failed to
do 80 and this has started rumors
again. The Navy Department.. through
rs chiefs, denies that more shins have
been ordered TO Chill. vet the facts
show that all slong the line work is
| being hurried and pushed 40 "a to have
ali IN readiness for any emergency.
/ One reason the state aud navy de
1 H&ftfttt1t- ttr u FttH - 49, " tffNtt ~
| ions 9utes it because nj the present
/ unae there = but Que United states var
vessel st Valparaiso. Every effort 4
beiag made 10 hurry the vessels now
on their way th4ther sud orders have
been issued 20 the various navy yards
{, push work IN The utmcsf. Al the
same time telsggsms have heen sent to
| al of'ic a.. at navy yards 10 refuse al
| lBfor,nston Of ety KIND. A grss'
number Of telsgrsms have been sent ta
the Brooklyn navy yard IN regard b
/ the u af0ntonswsh, ard toe Navy De
rssfatcnt expects to order her aesy ai
Il cnfe.
The Ghilisn minister hss tast an
| COS need tns1 he y Kosne a. zss . q %
n~r party to Secretary nis.aa merit seek
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