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Telegram-herald., 1891-09-22


Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels. cleanses the sys-
tenn efiectuslly, dispels colds. head
aches and feyers aud cures habitusl
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing 70 the taste and &C
ceptablc to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in it,
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, it,
many excellent qualities commend il
to all and have made it tho most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale In SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. n. NEW YoRS, EY
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CurcAso. Sept sI.--The first nag Of
\ foreign nation thus far raised on the
worlds fair grounds was nosted 20 the
breeze Sunday with interesting cere-
monica II was the flag Of Turkey. the
Oldest government Of Europe, and wss
rnised on the site on the Midway
pla,sanee. which has been aiven 10 the
'.street in Coastsntipople exhibit =,
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-22

Rio GRANpE Crrr. Tex. Sept 3i.--
The revolutionists, under Garcia. are
encamped near Camargo. upon which
place they have made several raids, Sc
curing arms, horses, provisions, etc
There Is great excitement at Camargo.
and In the surrounding country. Troops
are being hurried 10 the scene by the
Mexican authorities from Nueva Leon
and other pointa
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Pa. ded In this
city ~ midnight
Saturday H.s re-
mains have been
Forwarded 20 Erie
for insermena Mr..
SCOTS tr outle
was hereditary. a
his father died OF
con . u mpsion OF
the bowels The
Illness which ter
minated in hix
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NATIONAL LR.AouE
ANBRIcAN.
ahot by Chieken ThIeyes.

LIMA, O., Sept 2l.-John Fletcher, .
farmer living near this city. was
awakened early Sunday morning by a
noise In his hen-house. Fletcher
dressed himself and went out to inves-
tigate. Soon after his departure his
wife heard gunshot She went out
and found her husband lying dead with
. gaping wound over his heart She
gave the alarm and . posse started in
search of tho murderer, but not tho
least trace Of him has been found.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-22
HORRORS or The FLOOD.
Bodies harmed In Benf3res In the stricheu
Spanish Town-Reiief Needsa.

Spanish Town-Rsiief Needsa.
MkDRID. Sept 2L-There IL no
longer dagger Of starvation In the af-
fiicted cities The workmen who
struck on account of the dangerous
stencil encountered in handling the
dead have been prevailed upon to re-
sumo work. A liberal supply of disin-
fectsnts has reached the stricken
towns and tho work Of opening mp the
streets and clearing away the ruins 10
again progressing. The bodies Of the
dead ~ soon - recovered are taken 10
immense erematory bonhres and ara
there soaked In petroleum and reduced
TO einders Petroleum Is 90 being large
u Hasd N txsdipa the TRES sssd foy sen-
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to r1,,,dr.n nurrcd tn Death.

BosroN, Sept. 21.-Sadie and Mary
Cullen, aged and years, were
burned to death at their home this
morning. The children had been
locked in their bedroom by their par
ents when they went to church.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-22
BASE BALL.

Record Made by the Clubs OF Various Pro-
fessionai Organizations.
In the following tables are shown the
number Of games won and lost this sea-
son by the clubs of the respective or
OauizationS.
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cmcAeo. Sept 81 - Little Hattie
Relknap. i&year~old servant girl, Is
the heroine Of 6rand Crossing. AT the
risk of her life she fought her way
through name, gs6 and smoke and ear
ried 20 safety her two charges, August
Schindaer's children. from certain
death She did il. too while men hesi-
ssted and stood back
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MS CAREER ENDS.

Kx-Cs1xress.sa william l. Scott. %
PssAsyivAzt.. Passes AwAy ss Newport.
h I-Hroxa . PAgs ~ The Nasicn<i
capxssl He Bscaas oas ~ the Wealth
fsss He. IN the Csis<d states AID .
Power Ia RsazsylvAElA Politics
SYuPozr. T. l., Sept sl--Ex-Con-
rr-xsnAn William L Scott. OF Erie,
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-22

LONDON. Sept 21.-Sir James Fergu-
son, Bart. political secretary Of the
foreign officc, has been appointed to
the Office of postmaster general, vacant
through the death Of Henry Cecil
RaikeA
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-22

MoRn1s. III, Sept si.-The grain ele-
vstor owned by O. J. Nelson d Bro. Of
this city, caught Are sunday afternoon
&C O'clock and inside Of one hour was
totally destroyed, together with II, eco
corr. The loss is about sio.eoss
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-22
Dragged SIX Blocrs by Runaway

BLOOMINGTON. ILL.,. Sept. 2l.-Mr.
Ben Allison, farmer 10 years OF age
living miles southeast of this city,
was dragged along the brick pavement
TT noon for distance of blocks by
runaway horse. His legs were broken
and his head smashed. He is still alive.
Int his death is nomcntari!y expected.
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CHEATING
11wlH0RSE
BLANKETS

Nearly every pattern of IA Horse
Blanket is initiated in color and
style. In most cases the imitation
looks just as good as the genuine,
but it hasn't the ssayp THREADS, and
so lacks strength, and while it sells
for only a little less than the genu-
inc it isn'tworth one half as much.
The fact that "a Horse Blankets
are copied is strong evidence
that they are THE STANDARD.
and very buyer should see that
the "a trade mark is sewed on
the inside of the Blanket.
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Sioux crr. Ia. Sept ai--The post
uss~tem examination OF the body Of
Charles Bareuski. which wHs conducted
In the presence Of twelve of the leading
physicssns. reveals . ease which they
declare to be without parallel in the
hissssy Of medicine. Bsreusxi WAS
veteran 81 The late war. Ia which ho re-
sssssed . rife hell thspuzh The nouth-
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PREPARED FOR The RUSH.

Thnty Iheasand Settlers Encampsd On
n,e Edge nj ne Cherokce strip.
GUTHRIE. o. T.. Sept ei.--Al Sum
day the streets were crowded with
prairie schooners. carriages horsemen
and foot passengers. all damned into =
shouting. struggling. hurry.ng mass.
Hundreds OF horses were sold ON the
streets, and the stores all did a rushing
business Hundreds arrived in wagons
and one train brought fifteen car
loads Of people. Along the line Of
the reservation the scene Is IN ami
mated one. At the negro settlement
of Langston are 1000 negroes. all
armed and on the road Scores Of negro
men. women and children were passed
walking the Is miles 70 the line.
All of these negroes are determined
to have claim or fight At To-
hee 5000 people are encamped and the
road to the Kickapoo reservation is q
continual procession for many miles.
Kirwin Murray, the Iowa interpreter,
states that in the reservation the SOL
diers are driving out hundreds of SOON
ers- At the county seats the surveyors
are at work but cannot finish the survey
before Friday. Both county seats are
miserably located on rocky, rough
groSnd, with no water near, yet 10, oOc
people will ride recklessly over 4G
miles of country to locate there. On
every side of the reservations the line
is one continuous camp and the num-
Der of people in waiting is fully 80, 900.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-22

A Naval Dsaenstrasisa Finally Decided
Upon-Itaiy, Englsaa, Germany and the
United states Reach IN Agreement.
Ronx, Sept sl.-The Tribune an
nounce. that England, Italy. Germany
and the United states 'have decided 70
make . naval demonstration In Chinese
waters, and that the command of tho
combined feet viii be given TO tho Duke
Of Genoa This. according to the
same authority, will result in the non
Intervention Of France and Russia. Il
IL stated in Official circles that the visit
of the duke of Genoa TO England il for
the purpose Of conference with the
British government ON the subjset Of
naval demonstration.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-22

sALrSA. Kan, Sept William
Honeywell was awakened by q noise
at 8 o'clock Saturday morning and
found two men In HE room. and one Of
them In the set Of going through his
trousers pockets As he did not have
time 10 complete the job he took
the trousers with him. There wass STA
600 In money and several valuable pa
pers in the rockets
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-01-15

When the store. of Alex Drysdale q
Son was closed last week it was hardly
believed by our people. Investigation
proved the rumor true. The firm was
established by the late Alex. Drysdaic
about twenty years ago, and since ms
death few years since, the business has
been conducted by his son, Mr.. Robert
Drysdalc. assisted by his sisters, Two
sisters have married leaving Robert and
Miss Jennie DTysdalU to m;u1Tc thI
large and increasing trade. From modest
proportions in the old mill store in 1870.
the business has grown to possibly the
largest in Bennington county, at the
River Street Establishment, the volume
of trade reaching the sum of $4,000 to
$50, 600 per annum.
During all these years the firm have
never asked dollars accommodation at
the bank, have paid bills promptly, and
even now nothing is positively known as
to the assets and liabilities. Last week
Mr.. Drysdale wrote to his creditors to
secure themselves, went to New York,
wrote home that he had left Bennington
for all time and disappeared. 1t is
thought he either sailed for home in
Scotland or has gone to South America.
Miss Drysdale acting under advice,
threw the concern into bankruptcy, and
a meeting of the creditors is called for
January 26th. The store remains closed
pending the action. Miss Drysdale
thinks She could realize over $l6, 600 from
the stock of goods in the store, and a
movement is on foot to'see if it is not
practicable for her to continue the bust
ness. We think our people generally
hope that Miss Drysdale may Q allowed
to sell out the stock, pay the debts and
perhaps continue the business.
One of the peculiar features of the
occasion lies in the fact that no one was
pressing any claims. Whatever may be
the firms liabilities no one had a doubt
as to its solvency, and even now the
contrary is not public. 70 -. -,
Mr.. Drysdale kept his account with
the First National Bank and had an I'M
limited line of credit had he cared to
avail himself of 1t. .tIt is known now,
however, that he had not deposited much
money since Dec. 18th, but no does not
owe the bank, the. account standing
nearly even.
Robert Drysdale was favoIably known
here as an enterprising, public spirited
young man, and this last and unmanly
act of going away, leaving his sisters to
breast the storm alone, is the most SIN
gular part of the whole performance.
He was president of the State firemen's
association and chief of the local depart
ment. He resigned all these positions
before leaving. The folly of his going
away is manifest in what his creditors
say: that if he was in financial straits
they would all have assisted him. He
owes but comparatively little here in
town.
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which was TO be made the ground for q
complaint in law, and was carried out 50
| faithfully us to appear to many Of the
scholars as a legitimate broil, the door
being closed by one to keep the sad
affair from the sight of the teacher.
| Prof. Dressed WIS the Judge, and the
prisoner, Fred Roberts. was duly brought
before him, t'.o p ainti.i Robbie Hall, ap-
pearin9 s. i,h "a blackened eye which
cal, Il out the real sympathy of rirry o..
lis school associates. A jury Of ola W.s,
| impannelled, and witnesses called and
examined by the lawyers appointed on
either side, Arthur Cushman and Wads-
worth Carpenter, with such tact and
skill that from the testimony which was
offered, one of the jury after the sum
ming up by the advocates, would not de-
eide the case until he had been treasured
by the Judge that the matter was all a
hoax, and was only to give the young
Webster's and ChOate's an opportunity
TO display as a matter of discipline, their
talents in this line. The removal of the
tints, put on to make appear real the in
jury to the eye, revealed to all the fact
that the case was sham, though well
carried out.
James Donnelly at home from Will
liams College during the vacation, left
for Williamstown on Wednesday.
Miss Mile Hinsdill leaves for her
school in Oberlin, Ohio, to-day, having
the best wishes of her many friends she
has made ON her visit here.
Arthur Shine, young man nineteen
years old, of WardsborO, where his
parents reside, died yesterday morning
at two o'clock, at the residence of Ira
Mosher. He was last summer in the en-
ploy of Marry NJ. Durham, but has lived
this winter with Mr.. MOsher, and was
much respected and beloved by the
family. lie has been troubled with the
asthma and preferred to live this side OF
the mountain, as it agreed best with his
health. He was taken with the tooth
ache last Friday, and suffered from it
severely, keeping about the house until
he became unconscious about two hours
before his death, which was the result of
heart disease or heart failure. Services
here held yesterday afternoon at four
o'clock, the Rev. &. II. Peck officiating,
and his remains will be taken to Wards
boro to-day Thursday
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Pow nal.

The farmers meeting which was to be
held next week is deferred for few
weeks.
Extra services are begun in the NJ. F.,
church.
N. p. Smith is the owner of fine
fourteen pound baby,
School has begun in district No. 2. Miss
Bush Grada is the teacher.
Evangelical services still continne in
the Baptist church.
Writs of attachment have been placed
on certain non residents.
The rain of Sunday night flooded
the cellars on the North side of Main
street.
Ice left the pond Monday though the
river was quite low.
Rock Allen has been postponed.
A farmers meeting will be held in
Parker's Hall on Tuesday and Wednes-
day January 20th and DIST, The topics
to be discussed are' "Co-operative
Dairying," by Prof, w, w, Cooke; Fer
tilizers," by j. o. Sanford; "Sheep Hus-
bandry," by Victor |. Spear; Farming
for Profit" by William Chaplin; cause
of Depression in Agriculture" by r. G.
Smith; "Ensilage," by Thomas w. Vail.
All are invited to participate in these
discussions, Similar meetings are to be
held in Wilmington, Thursday and Fri
day 22d and 23d. Since the above was
in type we receive despatch from Mr..
J. O. Sanford, that the farmers meetings
at POwnal and Wilmington, have been
postponed. Our readers can see by the
| Al H., ,r,,I tlin,r &c In CtA for
them in the future, and they should
make some effort to bring about soon,
the admirable programme outlined
Ed.
The Powual Teachers Association
held a regular meeting at Oak Grove
Seminary. Saturday afternoon. Miss
Emma NJ. Wilcox read very interesting
paper on methods of Teaching Geog-
raphy." The subject discussed is very
important one, since the study of geo@-
raphy can be made stupid and good for
nothing, OF it can be made the most in
teresting and beneliting study in school.
Miss Wilcox gave description of the
manner in which geography was taught
in the North POwnal Graded school, and
exhibited samples of work in map draw
ing. The next regular meeting will be
held at North POwnal, February 2Sth
with the following programme: 'Pri
mary Number Work." Miss Emma NJ
Ladd, Pownal; Glow to Teach Frac
tons" Miss Bertha l.. Perkins, NORTH
Pownal: Discussion of papers. The
officers elected were: President, A. W
Trubey; vice-president, Miss Carrie l.
Ostrander; secretary, Miss Julia g. Per
kins; treasurer, Miss Rhoda Mason
librarian, Miss Emma NJ. Wilcox; exec
utive committee, A. w. Trubey, Miss
Ostrander and Miss Flida c. Niles.
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W. T.. Bowen and w. d. How,
have commenced working in the chail
factory
Charles Girouard while shOyeiing snow
from the roof of his house few d1y-
since. fell To the ground bruising hin
quitc badly. lie is doing well.
The odd Fellows hold another dance
in their hail Thursday, Jan. 18th, ia
which all are cordially invited. Thi,
crtcrp: sing il s. have recently built q
new Han. Probably no Lodge evCI
organized had at first as much call upon
their resources on account of sickness,
amounting to hundreds of dollars in the
years 1S7T-S2, and yet the brethren
live and own their own hall before many
other Lodges of greater pretentions and
and greater means. These dances are
the society events Of the season.
The annual meeting OF the fire district
was held Monday evening, Jan. 18th.
The following officers were elected: W.
ID. Howe, chief engineer; w. d. Howe,
Fanum SprIgue aud Dana Canedy, COM
mittee; II. r. Blanchard, collector; Z.
J. Bullock, treasurer.
Deerhcld Valley Lodge, No. 3, /. o. O.
f., installed the following officers, Tues
day, 9th lnst:.N. c., d. NJ. Caneday
V. c., Z. c. Baker; recording secretary,
II. S. Ward; treasurer. F. V. Sprague;
pertinent secretary, w. ID. Howe; war
den, o. T. Negus; conductor, Henry
Douglass.
Evening Star Lodge No. 5, Daughters
of Rebekah installed these officers the
same evening: n. g., Ida Perry; V. G..
Ellen Negus; secrstlry,s Matte Ward /;
treasurer, RiSsa Baker; warden, Sophie
Fay: conductor, Mary Gore.
Mr. Briggs, the former superintendent
at the chair shop, and wife are spending
few days in town.-Addpted from
Fdiiey Ncrs.
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The Democratic papers of the State
are claiming the credit for all the com.
mendable legislation at the recent session
for their party. Let's see. A review OF
the record shows that prominent Dem
ocrat was responsible for our progress
siye (O educational system, and another
violently assaulted the town system
feature, the adoption of which would
have given the most satisfactory result,
the State has yet realized in school mat
tiers. The latter gentleman fought bit
terly the State school tax. proposed u
equalize taxation throughout the entire
State.
Another chieftain of the Democracy
fought vigorously any respectable appro
priation for the Worlds Fair, and by hi
influence got through the 5000 stipend
which has made Vermont the laughing
stock of the country. The minority
were chiefly instrumental in discOn
tinuing the immigration commission fo
the sake OF saving a few paltry dollars
and also furnished two-thirds of the higl
license vote. 1t would appear that tn,
honors, or rather the dishOnors, ar
about even. -CdledOnidR.
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NOutI, SbnItsbury,

The entertainment on Wednesday eve.
ming given under the auspices OF the
Workers." passed OFF very pleasantly,
proyinga success financially and socially.
Thanks to our Bennington friends for
their assistance, both in music and rec
itatiOns. There were several tableauX that
were very pretty. One of the pleasing
features of the entertainment was song
entitled "Annic Rooney" sung by War.
rem Hartt, a little fellow about five years
old, he holding the hand of his little
sweetheart, Oracle Percy, while he
sang. Space forbids making mention OF
che parts our own people took to make
the evening enjoyable. All who desired
refreshments were beautifully supplied
before and after the entertainment.
Sunday was very rainy day, making
the roads almost impossible. On Mon
day the rain turned to snow, so that il
was easier getting about.
Charles WoodhCll is expected this
week.
Albert Cole is gradually failing and il
a great sufferer
Another addition to our library i:
expected in few days. A list of new
! books will appear later.
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How tn Imnrore Trade

There are numerous ways to make a
town attractive for people to come in
from outside and trade. In the first
place, every shed in the town that could
possibly shelter team must be fastened.
When people drive in on stormy days
they dearly love to leave their teams in
the street, where their wagons or sleighs
may accommodate rain or snow accord
ing to the season. 1t improves the horse,
as well rs the harness and robes. No
town that desires an active trade should
ever have any open sheds for teams.
Another excellent plan is not to shovel
the snow away from the hitching posts.
People, especially ladies, delight in .wad-
ing through several feet Of snow to hitch
team. IL is also in good form, when
the snow is scraped from the sidewalks,
to throw it against the hitching post.
IL the said post that accompanies a store
is sunk several feet in the snow, the out
side farmer always trades with that meT-
chant, TO his last dollar, o, yes. people
90 intoa store and trade with amazing
relish, II they have spent half an hour
digging hitching post out OF an artili-
Cial snow drift. As a last resort, the mer-
chant should dump his coal ashes either
against his hitching post or in its prox-
fty50thes the feelings of all per
sons, more particularly ladies, to hitch a
horse in pile of coal ashes. 1t is so de
licions 70 have them adhere to your over
shoes, or peradventure your drapery,
that, in vour secret soul yon admire the
merchant who so happily placed them.
Never, under any circumstances, omit to
place the coal ashes 10y the hitching post,
BY carefully following these simple
directions, any town can double its trade
perhaps, N, IN PoHliney Journal
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North POWnaI.

One of our young jehus, who was
driver for Il company of ladies and gen
tlemen, day after the anniversary at
Mr.. Paddock's, met with an accident,
peculiar to the season of the year, when
turning the corner in front of Smiths
store at a furious rate of speed. Owing
to the centrifugal force the sleigh was
capsized and its precious load was scat
tered along the icy street. The scene in
some respects reminded us of Nasty 5
description of celebration at the
Corners" once upon time, when a
similar accident, not included in the
printed programme of the days regular
proceedings, happened to another vehi-
Gle in which were riding a company OF
Young ladies dressed in white, and who
were expected to represent the United
States of America. On that occasion, by
the mischoviOus interferences of a re-
publican with the order of procession,
when turning the corner, the vehicle
followed the mules in one direction
while the LIMITED States" went over the
bank in another. We are inclined t.
represent the ludicrous features of the
accident, because no one was seriously
injured. That no bones were broken
however, nor wounds inflicted, was ow
ing to the good fortune of those who
were riding, and not because of any
skill or prudence on the part of the
driver.
Another similar scene occurred a fey
days later, but in this case the horses
and not the driver were to blame. On,
was on his way to market, 1t seems whei
from a capiiciOusness peculiar to horses
his team diverged from the travelled way
and commenced to play tag around tn,
telegraph poles. But firing of this di
version, and wishing more variety of &C
ton, they tried to straddle fence. Tn,
result of this performance was that on,
of the horses laid down to rest while til,
other stood still and cOmplacentl,
looked on. Fortunately in this case til,
only sufferer was the fence,
The Week of Prayer was observed n
the Congregational church and the dali,
evening exercises were closed this weel
Wednesday evening, The attendance
was good considering all things, and in
dicatcs that there is in our people a Ia
tent piety which is good for week day
in January if not for Sundays. At leas
we may forecast the futureso.far rs this
that there is under the surface OF societ.
dominant sentiment which the agent
of evil had better not arouse.
Another correspondent writes: Nv,
should like our learned philosopher, whit
has shown us the best way to boil 1
tea kettle to explain the proyerb
Haste makes Waste We do Los I'M
derstand why it is necessary to read a
the rate of a mile a minute, unless on
brother is in hurry for the World
Fair