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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07

Arrangements are now completed for
the I'd. annual convention and tourna-
ment of the Vermont State Firemen's
Association to be held at Rutland July
8 and 4. The following prizes are of
fered for any regularly organized fire
company to contest for:
Hand Engine Contest, LIST S250.C0, End
$4,000, Bird 5000.
Hose Race, LIST $4,000, 2nd S125.0O, Bird
$1,000.
Prize Drill, LIST, $4,000, 2nd $4,000.
Hook and Ladder Contest, LIST $500,
2nd. $1,000, 3rd, $1,000.
In addition to the above a special prize
is offered by the Rochester Clothing Co.,
of Rutland, for the finest appearing
company in the parade of July 4. The
prize itself being an exquisite badge of
solid gold with the monogram of the
association emblazoned thereon, making
as fine fireman's badge as there is in
the country.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07
A New Chemical Compound-The Goa
Saver, KEN KOm.


We have received copy of a pamphlet
issued by the Standard Coal and Fuel
Company of Boston, setting forth the
wonderful qualities of the Chemical
Compound prepared and sold by them.
The qualities of this compound can
be summarized as fOllows:-
1t saves twenty five per cent. of the
coal.
1t makes a quick, ready fire with any
kind of coal. 1t reduces the quantity of
ashes and dust, and consumes the SCOT
and smoke.
1t will cause furnace to give more
heat with the hampers closed than with
them open.
1t destroys all poisonous coal gases,
and protects the family of the consumer
against all diseases of the throat. lungs,
headache, ETC., which are Occasioned by
such gases. 1t is thus an indispensable
blessing in every household.
This compound is now in use on the
New York and New England railroad
upon all their locomotives, and the SUI
periOr qualities claimed for it by the
company are fully sustained by those
who have used it, One barrel of this
compound, containi & four hundred
pounds, costs twenty (20) dollars, and
when used under the most favorable con-
ditions will effect saving of SIPS. Mr..
Herbert Radcliffe, the former Secretary
of the Home Market Club, is the agent
for this preparation. He regards KEN
Kom as capable of rendering the great
est possible service TO all consumers by
reducing their coal bills. Those inter
ested-and all should be-should write
to him, Agent Standard Coal and Fuel
Co., Equitable Building, Boston.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07
LOCAL POSTSCRIPT.


The Sunday Tribune of the Sd inst.
says: Edward Roberts, who died yester-
day at his home, No. 24l Lenox ave-,
was born at the Roberts homestead i'm
Manchester, Bennington county, Yer
mont on March %, 1872. His great
grandfather, John Roberts, moved in
the middle Of last century from Rhode
Island to Bennington county, Vermont,
and became minute man." ever ready
to protect his country from the inroads
of the French and Indians. The grand
father of Edward Roberts was Christie
pher Roberts, who served against the
British during the Revolution. Edward
Roberts was the son of Maior-General
Martin Roberts. His mother was Betsey
Stone, of Arlington, Vt, who was his
fathers second wife. His early life was
spent on the Roberts homestead, in the
company of seven sisters and six broth
ers, one of whom, Major General Benja-
min 5. Roberts, was graduate of West
Point and served in the Mexican and
Civil Wars.
Edward Roberts when young was nat
urally inclined to reading and study, and
it was his constant desire to enter pro-
fession. When thirteen years old he
left his home and went to Rutland, VT,
and entered the office of +. G. Purdy,
editor of the Rutland Herald, VIII was a
distant relative of his. He remained
I there about three years. In the fall of
1929 he went to Fishkill-On-the-H Hudson,
and entered the Highland Grove Gym
nasium, classical preparatory school,
then under the charge the Rev. Brainard
Kent, who afterwards became his broth
er-in-law. Here he applied himself dill.
gently to his studies and when not sc
occupied taught school, In 1881 he
entered Williams College, intending tc
prepare himself for the ministry. His
ambition to enter a profession was
baked, for his studits were abruptly
terminated; severe attack of infama
tory sore eyes and dyspepsia caused hin
to retire from college.
For the succeeding ten years he wa:
engaged in travel and teaching, devOtinG
such time to study as he could bear
being especially fond of Greek, Latin anC
Hebrew. In 1910 he married Lucy
Maria Benjamin, the daughter of Nathan
Ben jamin, of South Egremont, Mass
BY this marriage lie had three children
His first wife died in 1915. In 1917 hC
married his second wife. Irene b. Robin
son, daughter of DR.. Royal Robinson
By her he had eight children. In 1874
he came to this city and engaged IL
mercantile pursuits, and was afterwarC
one of the founders OF the firm of Robert
Cushman Il Co., with which he haC
since been connected
Mr.. Roberts had been suffering from
q cancer in his stomach for over a year
but was not prevented from attending t.
his business. He had been confined t
his bed for only fortnight. His dealt
was caused by the cancer. He leaves :
wife, four sons and daughter The
funeral will be held at his home OF
Tuesday at 4 o'clock in the afternoon
He will be buried on Wednesday in Dell
wood cemetery, Manchester, VT.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07
Guaranteed Cure for La Grippe.

We authorize our advertised druggist
to sell you DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, upon
this condition. If you are afflicted with
la Grippe and will use this remedy &C
cording to directions, giving it a fair
trial, and experience no benefit, you may
return the bottle and have your money
refunded. We make this offer, because
of the season epidemic. Have heard of
no case in which it failed. Try it. Trial
bottles free at j. r. Shurtleff's Drug
Store. Large size SOC. and Sl.00.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07

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 q 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 | am never
troubled with headache or that tired
feeling as | used to be-
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07
The Banner.
BENNINGTON. VERMONT:
Thursday Afternoon, May 7, 1891.

A Burlington correspondent writes;
"The Masonic order in this State has
had remarkable growth during the
past year, and the annual meeting of the
Grand Lodge and other Grand Masonic
bodies of the State to be held in this
city about the middle of June promise
to be more than usually interesting. 1t
is probable that the project of Masonic
temple will be brought up for discussion
at this time, and as there is great need
of such a structure it will receive strong
SUPPORT
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07
DIR UNK ENNEsS-LIQUOR HABIT
In all the world there is but one

1t can be given In cup Of tea or coffee with
out theknowledge OF the person taking IL, effect
ing speedy and permanent cure, whether the
patient is q moderate drinkeT or an alcoholic
wreck. Thousands Of drunkards have been
cured who have taken the Golden Specific in their
coffee without their knowledge and to-day be-
leye they quit drinking OF their own n ee will
No harmful effect results from It's administration
Cures guaranteed. Send for circular and full par
ticUlars. Address in confidence, GoLDEs SPE.
oIFIo Co., lS5 Race Street. Cincinnati. o. vi
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07

Col. E. C. Smith of St. Adams, as
been elected director of the proposed
Saratoga and st. Lawrence Extension
railroad. The capital is $4,000. The
new road is to be eight miles in length,
extending from Bombay, Franklin
county, the terminus of the Saratoga
and st. Lawrence railroad, through Ho-
gansburgh to the St. Lawrence river, and
t. rminating at the Province line.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07

Good looks are more than skin deep,
depending upon healthy condition of
all the vital organs. If the Liver be in
active, you have Bilious Look, if.yvur
stomach be inactive you have Dyspep-
tic Look and if your Kidneys be affected
you have Punched Look. Secure good
health and you will have good looks.
Electric Bitters is the great alternative
and Tonic acts directly on these vital
organs. Cures Pimples, Blotches, Boils
and gives good complexion. Sold at
j. I. ShurtleiTs Drug Store, SOC. per bot
flo
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07
EVerybOdy Knows

That at this season the blood is filled
with impurities. the accumulation of
months close confinement in poorly ven
tilated stores, workshops andl tena-
ments. All these impurities and every
trace of scrofula, salt rheum or other
diseases may be expelled by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the best blood puri-
fer ever produced. 1t is the only medi-
of which 100 doses one dollar is true.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07

"A committee of the Vermont Bible
society met at Mortified the other day
to consider the matter of Bible distribu-
ton the coming season. They author
lied the secretary, Rev. L. II. Elliot. to
complete the canvass of Orleans county,
to carry it forward in Rutland county
and to take up work in Essex county.
Three ,colporteurs will probably be en-
ployed.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07

Vermont, and there are several applica-
in the northern part of the state. The
Ladies' Aid society of the order is keep
ing pace. Three new organizations Of
the Ladies' Aid society are now being
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07

Fish Commissioner Atherton has
just put 10000 trout into Greensboro
pound.
William S. Ncenan, of st. Adams,
has recently received one of the cash
prizes offered by the Orphans Friend of
Boston for the best original stories by
young writers. The contest was decided
by votes cast by readers of the journal.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07
RuckIeu,s ArnIca Sa,Ve,

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fee
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, COrns and all Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price,
25 cents per box. For sale by J. T..
Shurtleff. 4Yl
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07
CURE YOURSELF.

Don't pay large Doctors bills. The
best medical book published, one hun
bred pages, elegant cOlOred plates, will
be sent you on receipt of three 2-cent
stamps to pay the postage. Address A.
P. Ordway & Co., Boston, Mass.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07
Word has beon roceivod from Col

RADIO Springs, Col, that Eli T. Marsh, a
native of Montpelier, but for years res
ident of Richford, where he still owns
considerable real estate, is very i'll, and
that his family has little hope that he
will recover. Mr. Marsh has been in
feeble health for years and went to Col
orado because of his condition.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07

No one doubts that DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy really
cures Catarrh, whether the
disease be recent or of long
standing, because the makers
of it clinch their faith in it
with a $500 guarantee, which
isn't a mere newspaper guar
antee, but Ton call in a
moment.
That moment is when you
prove that its makers can't
cure you.
The reason for their faith
is this:
DIR. Sage's remedy has
proved itself the right cure
for ninety nine out of one
hundred cases of Catarrh in
the Head, and the Worlds
Dispensary Medical Associa'
ton can afford to take the
risk of your being the one
hundredth.
The only question is-art
you willing to make the test
if the makers are willing t.
take the risk1
If so, the rest is easy. Yol
pay your druggist SO cent
and the trial begins.
If you're wanting the $50
you'll get something better
a cure !
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of Rutland county will hold a
convention at Fair Haven Tuesday and
Wednesday, June and >. An interest
ing feature of the second days meeting
will be the contest for gold medal, in
which winners of silver medals through
out the county will take part.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07
For Over Finy Years.

AN OLD AND WElI-TRIED REMEDY Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup has been used for over
FIFTY YEARS by MI LIONS Of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT Sue
CESS. 1t SooTHEs the CHILD, SOFTENs the GUMS,
ALLAYs all PAIN; CURE VIVID collie. and IL the
best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by Druggists
in every part of the world. Sc sure and ask for
Mas. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP. and take no
other kind, Twenty-Five cents bottle. iTy1
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07

It's fact that the mere you try to
make an impression, the less likely
you are to make it.
Just be your natural self and
you'll be pretty sure to come ont all
right.
You cannot be natural in demean-
or if you are not properly attired, and
it's useless to attempt it. An awk-
wardly dressed man is almost certain
to be correspondingly awkward in
manner. He doesn't feel comforta-
BILE and he cannot help betraying it.
He may have paid for his suit twice
its value, but he'll never get any
pleasure out of it. You will have no
such unfortunate experience. if you
buy your Clothing and Furnishings
Of G. B. Sibley, for he is sure to put
you on the right tack in the way OF
dress.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07
,,HoW to QUO nII sEin ni.na.ea

Simply apply "SwAYEEs OINTMENT" No in.
ternal medicine required. Cures teller, eczema.
Itch, oil eruptons ON the face. hands. nose, ETC
leaving the skin clear, white aud healthy. Its
great healing and curative powers are possassed
by no other remedy Ask your drtiggist Tor
SwAYNE's OINTMENT efi6frn, a.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Combines, in proportion peculiar to itself,
the active medicinal properties of the best
blood-purifying and Strengthening remedies
Of tie vegetable kingdom. 1t will positively
cure when in the power of medicine
Spring Debility, Headache, Dyspepsia, Ca
tarrh, Salt Rheum, Scrofula, and all Diseases
caused by low state of the blood.
II suffered three years with blood poison.
l took Hoods Sarsaparilla, and think am
cured" Mrs. NJ. j. DAVIS, Brockport, N. Y.
Hoods Sarsaparilla beats all others, and
is worth its weight in gold" /. BARRING
TON, 100 Bank Street, New York City.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07

Is so vastly superior to any other sarsa-
parilla or blood purifier, that one has well
said: ats health-giving effects upon the
blood and entire human organism, are as
much more positive than the remedies of
quarter Of century ago, as the steam
power Of to-day is in advance OF the slow
and laborious drudgery of years ago."
"Wlile suffering from a severe bilious
attack in March, 1888, friend in Peoria,
ILL.,, recommended Hoods Sarsaparilla.
tried the remedy, and was permanently
cured" j. A. SHEPARD, travelling agent for
DeYOe s Co, Fulton Street n. Y.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07
Purifies the Blood

81 tried dozen articles to cleanse my
blood, but never found anything that did
me any good till l began using Hoods
Sarsaparilla." W. II. PEER, Rochester, N. Y.
"My wife was troubled with dizziness
and constipation, and her blood has been
in bad order-in fact she has been all
run down. Hoods Sarsaparilla is doing her
a wonderful amount of good" F. NJ BALD
WIN, druggist, Manchester, Ohio.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81 six for IS. Made
,nly by c. I. HOOD s. CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07

al was for five years a sufferer with
bOils, all run down, and was at one time
Obliged to give up work. Before taking
all Of two bottles of Hoods sarsaparilla, was
entirely cured" r. NJ. LANE, Pittsburgh, Pa.
al was severely afflicted with scrofula,
and for over year had two running sores
on my neck. Took five bottles Of Hoods
Sarsaparilla, and consider myself entirely
cured" c. E. LovEJoY, Lowell, Mass.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for So. Made
only by c. I. HOOD s. CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07

Romeo Winslow of North Danville.
recently sold his farm, which has been
in the possession of one family over 100
years.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07

sol & 5O5 Main ST., Free Library
Building, Bennington, Vt.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-09-11
Assignment by the Shoe Fa Glory Company

The Staunton Shoe Factory Company
has made an assignment to A. Z. Braxton,
Trustee. The claims which the Trustee
will be able to pay, are note due the Staun-
ton Development Co. for So, 800; a note due
at the National Valley Bank for $4,000; a
lien held by J. d. Crowle for So COO Tor un-
paid balance of the purchase money for the
factory, and $4,000 due the general credi-
tors. The assets, which include the building;
the machinery, which cost 900, and the
stock of shoes on hand valued at Sc, 900, it
is expected will about pay the above named
claims. The liabilities which there will
be nothing to meet are the common stock
$22 900, and the preferred stock 81 500, the
first being owned by the general public and
the second being owned by the Staunton
Development Company. 1t is possible that
arrangements will be made by which the
factory Will be run. This enterprise was
not '.boom" enterprise, but was Staun-
tons cooperative effort, instituted long
before any boom had reached here, to make
a beginning, though a small one, at manu-
featuring. Its first, last. and almost its
only trouble has been the lack Of sufficient
capital. 1t started with only $4,000 of
capital stock. which was not quite half the
sum the enterprise ought to have had.
We see that Lee Strause one of the COM
pany's credi tors in Richmond, attached
sums due it by two firms there, to secure
his debt of 1921.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-09-11
The BIa OK Hussar Tonight.

The ever popular Marie Greenwood opera
troupe appears tonight in the Black Hus-
sar." 1t is one OF the prettiest Of the COM
ic operas, has pretty music, pretty dresses
and a pretty plot. The music will, as all
will agree, be finely rendered by Miss
Greenwood and her company and the capt.
tai orchestra they have to aid them. The
opera may come and the opera may go, but
our people never see company with con-
bination of so many good points as that
brought here by Marie Greenwood.
Last night Mr.. W. L. Olivier, Jr., gave
a box party to the young ladies of the ''B.
N. S. Club and their friends, to witness
the new opera of ''Denizette. - The party,
which was chaperoned by Mrs. w. L. Div
lei, was composed Of the following ladies'
and gentlemen-Miss Kate Eichelberger
and G. J. MacHenry; Miss Sadie Van
Lear and W. L. Olivier, Jr.; Miss Sadie
Weller and H. M. Richard; Miss Rosa
Witt and Hugh Braxton; Miss Nettie
Baker and David Fultz; Miss Matte Wayt
and J. W. McChesney; Miss May Clowle
and Robt. Blackford, and Miss Mary Nor
ton and Morton Fultz. The party, which
includes some of the prettiest of the young
er members of Staunton society, attracted
much attention when it entered and during
the evening. After the performance, Mr.
Olivier gave the party Il very handsome
supper at his home, on Kalorama street.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-09-11
A Checkered Life.

Last week, CDR" Carlos de Justo, col
ored. native of the West Indies, who was
in Staunton selling an Oriental" patent
medicine, was arrested and taken back to
Richmond charged with embezzling money
of the Fidelity Improvement Company, a
joint stock company of colored men which
he had started. Hespeaks Spanish, French
and German, and his career, according to the
complainants against HIM, has been check
cred. During the civil war they say he
was blockade runner; after Its close a
State official in South Carolina, and fifteen
years ago he started a drug establishment
in Manchester opposite Richmond. He
then moved to Richmond and got into the
financial affairs of the Gallilean Fishermen
and got them into the hands of the courts.
His defence is something like that of the
originator of the Virginia Real Estate
Exchange in Staunton sometime ago-that
he started and ran the concern and that the
money he received for the Fidelity Com
pany certificates he sold, was his own. He
is now in jail at Richmond awaiting trial.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-09-11
Items from the New Towns.
Clifton Forge.

Clifton Forge.
The Clifton Forge Review furnishs the
following items:
PERSONAL---VERY.. W. Newton Holmes
has accepted the position of teacher of
physical sciences at the Pritchett Institute
Glasgow, Mo.
Miss Gertrude Peck of West Clifton
Forge, is visiting friends in Augusta coun-
ty.
The Clifton Forge, Washington & Lee
Alumni have awarded their University
scholarship to W. G. Lauck.
Election of OEcers.-The stockholders
of the West Clifton Forge Construction
Co., has elected the following of1icers-P.
L. Yarbrough. President; B. E. Eakle
Vice President; John Lloyd, Secretary,
Treasurer and General Manager, and VIM.
Patrick, B. T. Hughes, A. E. White, J. A.
August and J. G. Plaine, Directors.
Mining Ore.-The Chesapeake and Ohio
Development Company have contracted for
the mining of ore on their property at the
mines in West Clifton. A force of hands
are now at work.
Buena Vista.
The Advocate has the following items
Personal.-Mr. w. H. Wolfe and family
have returned home from a visit to rela.
tiyes in Augusta and Rockin CHAM.
The Buena Vista Alumni Association of
Washington & Lee have awarded the Uni.
yersity scholarship to VIM. Paxton, son of
. Mr.. Jos. Paxton.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-09-11
Paving the LADIES' Premiums.

MI. B. F. Terry, Treasurer Of the Bald
win District Fair Association, is ready to
pay the premiums awarded to ladies at the
late Fair as officially listed in the supple
ment to the INDICATOR last week. He
has in his possession the warrants for all the
ladies premiums awarded, and may be found
at the Office Of Terry, Thompson & speck,
III the Crowle building.
Mrs. A. w. Dudley of Middle River. re-
ceived this year the ''bGss'' special premi-
UNI awarded to the lady who took the great
est number Of first premiums on articles of
her own manufacture. The premium was
the handsome organ offered by Manly B.
Ramos & Co, of Richmond. Last year
she took II first premiums, but Miss Thorn
as who had "a, won the sewing machine
then offered as the boss special. This year
Mrs. Dudley WINS it on a fewer number
and wins more valuable special.
From our report last week was omitted
the fact that Mrs. John w. Todd of Staun-
ton, was awarded LIST premium on tea
cakes and 1st premium on ginger snaps,