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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-06-12
North Bennington,

The straw-ride by cur young people
Monday evening is spoken of as very
pleasant affair, the new moon furnishing
an interesting topic for conversation.
Some were so unfortunate as to observe
it over their left shoulders.
John, son of the late Edward Daily,
had his hand injured by an accidental
discharge of pistol in loading, by
which bullet was lodged near the palm
which did not pass through the hand.
The full particulars arc not known, but
it bids fair to be quite serious unless the
ball is removed,
As q child of Elliott Worthington,
started to lead the COW to pasture last
Sunday the animal put her head down
to crop the grass. AS the rope was
pulled to hurry her along, the COW step
ped upon her tongue, it is supposed,
which was wisped around the grass, and
in raising her head good portion of 1T
was bitten off. This singular accident
made it necessary to butcher the COW,
which was being fed for fattcning and
was in good condition.
A session of our graded school will be
held in Bank hall on Friday afternoon in
the near future when the usual rhetOr-
| inol o,,oro;sou L,, the different errodns will
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the wav of ednaction. The present term
If school will close in about three weeks,
when the graduating exercises will he
held. The class which graduates this
wear numbers five. while the number
which will take the same step next wear,
as evidenced bv the class following will
he nineteen.
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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-06-12

There is, apparently, widespread
apathy among Vermont farms to apply
ing for the proposed maple-sugar bounty.
Up 20 Monday there had been only 81
applications and bonds filed with Deputy
Collector Forbes of st. Albaus, and one
fourth of these were from the town of
Corinth. All applications must be filed
before July LIST, in order to entitle the
manufacturers of maple-sugar to partici-
pate in the bounty of 1892. 1t is esti-
mated that there are ten thousand sugar
makers in Vermont, and that five thous-
and Of them produce more than five hun
bred pour Is of sugar each every season.
The balance, it is calculated, manufac-
ture syrup, on which no bounty is paid.
The total production of sugar and syrup
this season is estimated at eighteen mil
lion pounds, one-half of which was sugar.
1t is probable that fully three-quarters of
the sugar crop, or six millions seven
hundred and fifty thousand pounds, was
of a quality to have tested above 50 per
cent. pure sugar by the polariscope, and
thus have entitled the producers thereof
to the bounty of II cents per pound, had
the law been in effect. This would have
brought Vermont farmers nearly one
hundred and twenty thousand dollars
from the United States, without any eX'
pense on their part in its payment
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-06-12

The surrender of the Itata to the com
mander of the United States squadron
has peacefully terminated an affair that
might easily have resulted in bloodshed.
1t gives the Latin-American states a
wholesome taste of the dignity of 'Uncle
SAM" and carries a sensation to our En-
glish cousins in London. The despatch
es from England quote the Gillian secre-
tary of the consulate IN these words
1.-The United States has given a grand
example to the world of the energetic
enforcement of its laws against an at
tempt upon the peace of a friendly ma
ton, and the conduct of the American
Government can not fail to command the
respect of both Europe and America
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-06-12
DISGRACEFUL.

If the daily papers tell the truth, a
scene was enacted in Troy, n. Y, this
week which would disgrace the devil
himself and make a Bowery tough shine
like a saint in comparison. A young
woman owed $3.50 rent and for collection
of this magnificent debt the landlord APP
peared mt her place of employment to
enforce his demands with a horsewhip-
ping. This brave and humane libel on
mankind was, however, prevented from
doing the deed There may be some
mitigating circumstances, but the fact
remains that for the paltry sum of $3.50,
which many of us give away in charity
each week, a man attempted to horse
whip girl. Bellamy to the rescue! In
the New Nation this will be impos-
Sible(?l
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-06-12
North PownaI.

The pupils of Mrs. j. P. Doyle, assist
ed by Misses Cassie Ostrander and Allie
Bates, will give q piano recital at Acad-
envy Hall. Friday evening, June 18th.
AS conclusion unique and charming
operetta will he given, entitled Gypsy
Queen" All lovers of music, and ali in
terested in the welfare of our young poo
pie should not fail to be present.
North Pownal Graded Schools will
close for the summer vacation Friday,
June 10Th. There will be no closing ex.
ercises. The excellent condition of the
school is a matter of congratulation.
The teachers have been cordially sup
ported by the patrons of the school, and
NO unfavOrable incident has occurred t.
mar the general harmony of their rela
tions.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-06-12

In the death of Sir John A. Macdonald,
Saturday, at the age of 76, Canada loses
one of her most noted men. His death
is a greater loss to the Conservative par
tv of the Dominion than would be that
of Gladstone to the Liberals of England.
To the dead Premier our cousins on the
north owe the present consolidation OF
the British Provinces and their great Pa
cific railroad; both marvellously impor-
tant events in Canadian history. Sir
John became premier in 1869 and has
held his own against all odds, even tc
his going before the country last fall OF
the issue of reciprocity with the United
States. He was a ScOtchman by birth
1t will be a difficult matter for the Con
servatives of the Dominion to choose his
successor and their leader.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-06-12
Now Try This.

1t will cost you nothing and will surely
do you good if you have a 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 a
speedy and perfect recovery. Try a
sample bottle at our expense and learn
for yourself just how good thing it is.
Trial bottles free at J. T. Shurtlefl' S
Drug Store. Large size SOC. and S1.00.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-06-12
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 a 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 j. Z. Shurtleff.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-06-12
DON'T Feel We'll.

And yet you are not sick enough to con-
suit doctor, or you refrain from so do
ing for fear you will alarm yourself and
friends-we will tell you just what you
need. 1t is Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
will lift you out of that uncertain, un
comfortable, dangerous condition, into a
state of good health, confidence and
cheerfulness. You've no idea how po-
tent this peculiar medicine is in cases
like yours.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-06-12
DnUNKE SBSS-LIQUOR HABIT
1naTI the world there IL but one

Itrau be given ina eur Of tea OF coffee with
out theknowledRe Ui The person taking Il. effect
ing speedy and permanent cure, whether the
patient ISIS moderate drihker Or an alcoholic
wreck. Thousands nf druukards have f,been
cured who have taken the GnldenSpecif In their
coffee without their knowledge, and to-day be-
leyc they quit drinking Of their own fee VIII
No harmful effect results from It's administration
cures guaranteed Send for circular aid full par.
ticnlars. Address iu confidence, GOLDEN spa
ciTic Co., 1876 Race Street. cneinnaliio. u
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-06-12
For over Fifty Years.

an OLD AND WELL-TRlED REMEDY Mrs Wins
lows Soothing Syrup has been a, ed Tor over
fifty years by millions Of mothers for their
children while teething, with perfect success.
IL sooths the child, sOftens the gums allavs All
for DiaIrhdea. II pleasant 70 the taste. goid
By Druggists In every part Of the world
Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Be sure and ash for
her kind, Isl
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-06-12

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe,
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, COns and all Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price,
% cents per box. For sale by j. T.
Shurtleff, Av1
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-06-12
The Banner.
BENNINGTON. VERMONT
Friday Afternoon, June 18th, 1891.

1t is reported that certain man
walked II miles one day this spring to a
brook ard returned before shutdown
with II pounds of trout.-N. Y. Press.
That's nothing. We once walked IL
miles fishing and brought home only IL
pounds of wet clothes. All we caught
was out in the barn from parental
hands.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-06-12

The Norman Williams public library
of Woodstock received honorable mem
ton at the hands of the commissioners
of the Paris exposition Of 1889. The di-
ploma comforting this distinguished mark
of superiority is fine large engraving
in striking design denoting the progress
of the arts and sciences and is signed by
the president and the director general.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-06-12

Why is our taste apt to differ so much
from another in the choice of a tie?
Simply because there are so many varie-
ties of ties to choose from. Ihave them
that ladies can select from fully equal to
the crochctcd The designs cover almost
every form that human ingenuity can de-
wise. The colors include the exceedingly
plain and exceedingly brilliant, and every
shade between the two, and there is al
most an equal diversity of material
can consult your preference and your
pocketbook not only as to ties, but as to
everything that comes under the head
of Mems Furnishings, in their latest de-
signs, and in fact everything that be-
longs to a First-class Clothing Store.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-06-12
HkOIkN.
DIED

STONE In Sunderland. June 9th, a daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stone.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-06-12

PA1TERSON-In Bennington, at no IN today
Mrs. Alice Harriet Norton, wife Of T. b. Patter-
son aged 3S years, months
Funeral at the house Sunday afternoon at
8 o'clock.
GREEN-In SALISBURY, June sth, Oliver d.
Green, agsd 90 years.
WELSH-In North Bennington, June 9Th, John
d. WEIGH, aged 80 years.
RAWSON-In BENIN ton. June 18th, Mrs.
Hannah r. Rawson. widow Of Franklin Rawson
Of Lyndon. Aged rs years.
POTTER-At Hoosick, N. Y, June OH, OF
paralysis, Mrs Jeanette Potter, aged SO years.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-05-19
Detective O'Malley Speaks,

NEW ORLEANS. May. 1.-THE papers
here published a full column statement
by Detective d. G. O'Malley, giving an
account OF his career since his arrival
in this city in 1878. 1t gives the details
of his employment by a number of re-
spectacle people and his connection
with several famous criminal cases, in
some OF which he assisted the State.
He then goes over the old Matranga
ProvenZano case and finally the Hen
messy case. He reasserts his belief That
the five Italians who were tried for
numbering Hennessy were innocent.
O'Malley says: GAS to my theory of the
murder L have one of course, but in the
absence of any direct evidence 1 should
not like to say what that theory is.
1t is certainly not any Malta or dago
business. Perhaps / may, at some flu
ture day, speak further on this subject,
at which time l will have something to
substantiate the statement L may make.
l will advance TO theory now, as by so
doing 1 may throw suspicion on porties
who may be PEI fectly innocent" In
conclusion O'Malley says: 81 desire to
say this conscious Of my innocence, and
in opposition to the advice Of my friends
L refused to leave the city, and surrend-
cred as soon as / had intimation that I
had been indicted. 1 am not afraid of
an investigation and only ask for a fair
trial. My life has been threatened and
it is being bruited about that after 1
sqall have been allowed to enjoy o form
of trial, if the jury should be weak
enough or foolish enough to acquit me,
L shall not be permitted to live in this
community. 1 cannot make up my
mind to believe that this represent the
sense of this cOmmunity."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-05-19
Attempted Murder.

COLUMBIA, S. c., May IA rumor
was circulated last night, about l
o'clock, that a man had been shot at or
near the Asylum. For a long time it
vas impossible with the most diligent
inquiry to obtain any particulars, but
finally these facts were ~ascertained: 1t
seems that last night a white man of
the name of Gates, who lives some
three miles from the city on the Asylum
road, observed a crack in the window
blind and asked his wife If she had left
1t open and on her replying that she
1t, and Immediately thereafter was
shot below the shoulder by some I'M
known party from without. The
wounded man holding his shattered
arm in his hand came or to the city for
medical attention, and upon his wound
being examined 1t vas found that it
had been done by a shot gun, and so
many bones were broken that amputa.
ton was necessary. This operation
was at once performed by DR.. Taylor
and the man taken to the Grand Cen
trail Hotel. No additional particulars
could be procured except that Gates
had recently had a quarrel with his
brother-in-law and had been horse
whipped by him whilst under a peace
bond, at least that was his statement,
and he of course suspects his brother
in-law Of the commission of the crime.
The name of the brother-in-law could
not be ascertained, az at the time these
facts were obtained it was impossible
to see him and get further information.
Register.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-05-19
TERRIBLE FOREST FIRES.
Men Seriously Burned somo Believed to
Have Perished.

ibhc
HEATING SUMMIT, Pa, May H.
Destructive forest fires have ragged in
this vicinity for tho past forty-eight
hours. The entire lumber region Is bad
ly damaged. Goodyear Bros, of Buf-
falo, will be heavy losers. While fight
ing the fire Sunday night, a work train
was surrounded by flames, The engine
and cars were burned and seventy men
narrowly escaped with their lives.
Twenty-Five or thirty men are reported
seriously, if not fatally burned. The
town presents a scene of great suffering.
Supt. Badger, oil the Mahoning Valley
Railroad, and three or four others are
missing, aud are thought to have perish
ed in the flames.
DETROIT, Mich. May 11.-Specia
from Newaygo, Mich, says. Forest
fires are raging IN this county. The
villages of Otia, Fields and Park City
have been entirely destroyed, and the
hotel and depot at Llllic are all that re-
main ofthat village. Agreat number of
cars belonging to the Chicago and West
Michigan Railroad have also been burn
ed. The above named places arc
villages of about 300 population
each. So far, no reports of loss of life
have reached here.
CLEARFIELD, Pa, May l1.-Forest
fires have 8 wept over a large portion Of
this county and lumbermen are suffer-
ing great loss. The sky is lighted up
in all directions, and the smoke was so
dense in this place last night this people
could scorcely breathe. The town of
Currenville, with 1000 population, is
threatened, and 800 men are ready to 90
from here to their assistance.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-05-19
The Coosaw Case Continued.

CHARLESTON, May 8.-The Coosaw
case came up in court to-day. BY
agreement of counsel on both sides IT
was decided to postpone the hearing
until the 18th, when 1t is hoped that
Chief Sustice Fuller and Judge Bond,
together with Judge Simonton, will be
able to settle tho matter, Attorney
General Pope submitted a motion for
a remand from the Federal to the State
pany were alec submitted. The story
OF the removal of the Boosaw plant 20
Florida, published recently in the jack
sonville papers, does not seem to be
believed here. It Is possible that the
Coosaw company may send some OF It's
plant to Florida but 1t Is stated on
good authority that the octopus will
continue to fight to its legal end.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-05-19
HANpc lFfsp no WIFE rrNcr.
A Horse 4, ief rarns The Tables on . Con-
stable.

A Horse II, ief Turns The Tables ON . Con-
stable.
HILLsB )Ro. Texas, May Go usta-
Bile Georg w. McCluskey, whose bsili-
wick Is In the western part Of Hill
County, Isxas, met with an experience
yesterday hat will long remain fresh
In hiB memory. He arrested a man
giving his name as q. q. Lewis, on two
charges OF horse stealing pending in
the courts OF Dallas, Texas. against
him. lie kept the prisoner and the al
legged stolen stock In his possession and
charge for some hours. When he start
ed for Hillsborro, some thirty miles dis
tant, for the purpose OF reporting to
Sheriff Cox with his booty, Lewis sue
ceeded in convincing the constable that
1t was all a mistake about mis-. having
stolen the property, and OF his trip to
Hillsboro McClusky omitted to hand
cuff his prisoner. The officer necked
the two alleged stolen horses together,
placed his prisoner on n and rode
the other himself. After they had
travelled a short distance Lewis, who
was mucn larger than the officer, sud
denly turned in his saddle and dealt
McCluskey a blow with his fist which
for the time being rendered him I'M
conscious. and also dismounted him.
Lewis then ~dismounted, secured the
officers pistol and proceeded to beat
him up In an unmerciful manner. Con-
stable McCluSk ey regaining his senses,
and finding his pistol gone, pleaded
with his late prisoner for his life. The
later finally desisted from his blows.
covered the officer with his pistol he
had robbed him of, forced him to take
a pair of handouts from his pockets
and lock himself to a barb-wire fence
near by and then throw the key to the
lock on the handouts in a brush pile.
Lewis then robbed the officer Of $40
in cash, which he had in his pocket,
snapped hats with him, shot one Of the
horses dead, mounted the other, and
W ithhis captor's fine saddle, pistol,
brand new hat and the money above
mentioned in his possession, cOolly tip
ped his hat to Officer McCluskey, and
after wishing him good luck proceeded
on his journey as though nothing had
TRANSFERRED to mar the serenity Of the
surroundings. Parties passing along
the road after the lapse Of sometime
discovered the unfortunate officers
predicament, and liberated him by
breaking the fence wire. Every effort
made thus far to effect the capture of
this modern Claud Duval has proved
futile. AT this time there are twenty
Texas sheriffs or the lookout for Lew
is. 1t is not thought, however, that 1t
Will be possible to catch him without
bloodshed, as capture would inevitably
result in many years confinement in
the penitentiary Tor him. Officer Nc
Cluskey Is badly beaten and bruised up
and is very much chagrined to think he
could be so thoroughly taken in. He
is regarded as n OF the braveSt and
most humane officers in Texas.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-05-19
Determined by a Foot RAGS.

CRAwFORDvILLE, Ind, May 7.-On
Monday last occurred the city election
at Waynetown, Montgomery County.
William Simms and Frank Hollowell
tied for the Office of Treasurer, each
gentleman receiving 1923 votes. To de-
eide the question as to which should
hold the Office a foot race was held yes
terday between the men, The race was
a 200 yard dash, and several Thousand
people were on the ground betting on
the outcome. Simms seemed the sure
winner until he tripped and fell when
within three yards OF the goal. Hollo-
well fell over him, but crawling over
the line won the rae amid the howls
and cheers of the crowd. Hollowll was.
duly sworn In last evening,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-05-19

ACEldant tn a StAamar.

CAIRO, ILL.,, May 13.-Three men were
scalded and drowned and three others
were horribly burned Monday night by
the collapse of a boiler flue on the st.
Louis and Mississippi Transportation
Company's steamer My Choice, twenty
five miles above here, on the Mississippi
River. The boat helplessly floated two
miles with the current, with her big
anchor dragging, and was finally landed
she now remains. Physicians and a tug
were sent up from here andthe wound
ed placed in the Marine Hospital ct
this point.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-05-19
-Four Mon Killed,

LIMA, Ohio, May la frightfal ac-
cident happened az Fort Jennin9 a small
station Northwest of this city on the
Toledo, st. Louis and Kansas City Rail-
road. a number of men were unload
ing a thrashing machine when a passen.
ger train came around the curve and the
engine struck a piece of timber which
projected over the track. The men were
hurled under the train and Henry Mlllor.
Henry Specimen and Louis Lyons we're
killed and several others injured.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-05-19
Pianos and Organs.

N. w. TRUMP, 1874 Main Street. Co
lnmbia, s.. g., sells Pianos and Organs,
direct from factory. No agents COM
missions. The celebrated Chickering
Piano. Mathushek Piano, celebrated
for its clearness Of tone, lightness of
touch and lasting qualities. Mason &
Hamlin Upright Piano. Sterling Up
right Pianos, from 1925 up. Mason &
Hamlin Organs surpassed 10y none. Ster-
ling Organs, $50 up. Every Instrument
guaranteed for six years. Fifteen days
trial, expenses both ways, If not salts,
factory. Sold on Instalments. e.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-05-19
Cotton Crop movement.

NEW ORLEANS. May 8.-The crop
statement from September 1 to May s,
inclusive. is as follows: Port receipts
6,6O0,6S9 bales, agalnst5 1879 last year;
overland to mills and Canada 967, 800,
against 906,022; interior stocks in ex-
cess of September 1, 20l,598, against 49,-
OBJ; Southern mills takings 4a3. 914,
into sight during $50 days, 8.203.471,
against 1857, 1888; amount ;rop
brought into sight for the wel.a s,205,
against 20,712; amount of crop brought
into sight for the first s days of May
1888, against 22,224.