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

Louis Franz, the night clerk at the
Grand, relates the story of a narrow es.
cape from the dream-wrath of a somnam.
bulist.
"You see." said Louis, ian old mining
man took room one night, and some
hours afterward as l was doing behind
the desk | was startled by hearing foot
steps shutting down the stairs. l looked
up and saw my friend, the mining man,
with a six shooter in his right hand. lie
walked right over toward me, his eyes
staring blindly and almost starting out
of their sockets. 1t is hard to tell what
thoughts flashed through my brain as he
approached. What could he mean and ]
was alone with a maniac2 He walked
up to my desk and took deliberate aim
at me. | expected him to follow the &C.
tlOn with a couple of shots, and so
lodged down behind the desk and rang
for the police.
Fork over that $500 young fellow, he
cried; 'you don't run in any cold deck
on me and get away with the spoils.'
''Of course knew the situation imme.
diately. He had been done up in a
game by some card sharps and had been
dreaming the matter over until the oper.
atiOns of his mind led him in his sleep to
seek redress of his grievances. l knew
it would take some moments for the po.
lice TO arrive, and time was very precious
just then.
"'rll pay you the money yelled
Put down that pistol and you can have
your blasted three hundred.
Tho miner lowered his weapon.
Come this way said l, and he followed
me into the barroOm. Behind the bar
was big dish of water. l fumbled a
moment with the mOney-drawer to de
ceive the murderous-looking sleeper, and
then, quick as a flash, threw the basin.
full Of water into his face.
she yelled, dropped his pistol to the
floor, rubbed his eyes a second, began tC
look around. He begged a thousand
pardOns when l explained matters tC
him, and told me how he had gone tC
bed wishing that he could get hold Of
the man who had played an unfair game
with him in hotel east Of the noun
tains, Seattle Telegraph.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07
THE CENTRAL's PROPOSED ADIRON-
DACR ROUTE.

The most largely favored route for the
proposed line of the New York Central
railroad from New York to Montreal is
by way of Saratoga, Glens Falls, Lake
George, Schroon Valley, thence on the
route of the Schuyler survey to Platts-
burgh, and from there to Rouses Point,
connecting with the Canada Atlantic and
the Canada Pacific railroads some fifteen
miles further north. The route will be
at least seventy-iive miles shorter than
by way of Malone and reaches all the
important towns north of this city, be-
sides the mines of the Crown Point Iron
Company at Hammondsville and those
of the J. & j. Rogers Company and the
Penn Steel and Ore Company. 1t also
passes through Saratoga and touches
Lakes George and Champlain, which
would not be the case if the road went
by way of Malone.-TrOy Press.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07

Rev. w. II. Sinclair is securing funds
in st. Johnsbury for the Rankin me-
mortal chapel, Howard University, of
which he is a graduate, and spoke in the
North and South churches April 10. Mrs.
Andrew L. Rankin gave $4,000 to this
enterprise year ago on condition that
the building be named for her husband,
formerly Of st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Benjamin Thrasher, aged IS of
Derby, died last week after a brief i'll
ness. She had been very sick with
measles, but was recovering when a
Christian Scientist was called, and ad-
vised her to give up me 1icine and adopt
the Christian Scientist method. The
method was adopted, but the patient did
not improve, and died in a few hours
after the medicines were stopped.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07

Lightning struck the residence of Lu-
ther Adams, of West Halifax, during a
shower the other day 1t went down the
chimney, entered the parlor by way Of a
stove pipe, set the carpet on fire, split a
mop board its entire length, and went
into the cellar, where it tore up the stone
tagging. No person was hurt.
Mrs. L. W. Page of Brandon is com
pleting the Gazetteer Of Vermont, which
was originated by her sister, Miss Hem
enway. She is now at work on the
Windham county volume, which will
have a sketch of Martin II. Goddard Of
Ludlow. who was native Of London
derry.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07
HE WAS NOT GREEN.

A well-dressed man attracted a crowd
of gaping OnlOOkers round him by a
number of ingenious and skillfully-exe-
cuted tricks with pack of cards, says
PedrsOn'S Weekly, an English publica-
ton, and at last shufiiing the cards sew
eral times and slapping them down on
his knee, he said:-
IN bet any man | can cut out the
knave of diamonds at the first attempt"
Every one hung back, suspicious of
him, until green, gawky looking indi-
vidual pushed his way forward.
Mister" he questioned, ''may take
a squint at them keerds?
Certainly replied the professional as
he handed them over. The cOuntryman
inspected them suspiciously, and then,
apparently satisfied, returned them, but
did not take the bet.
"The cards are all right, aren't they?"
the professional asked.
"Yaas," the countryman said, hesi-
tatingly.
"Why don't you take my bet then?"
"Well, don't know; l amt much of
betting man."
The professional saw that the country
man was more than half inclined to take
him up, and, to make sure of his game,
he said:
Come, I'll bet you 10 shillings to 8
shillings; 10 shillings to 5 shilllngs; 60
to shillings."
"Hanged if 1 don't take ye," ex-
claimed the countryman. after a mo-
ment's hesitation, and diving into his
pocket, he drew out strip of calico zap
parently a sample to show his gir), soma
cheese, plug of tobacco, several horse
shoe nails, and lastly, dyspeptic look
ing leather purse, from which he ex-
tracted two half crowns, which he placed
in the hands of a bystander. The pro-
fessional speedily covered the deposit
with a bright sovereign, and then, thor
oughly shutting the pack as a prelude,
he grasped the cards firmly in one hand,
and producing a sharp pocket knife he
cut every card in two at a stroke.
There" he exclaimed, triumphantly,
haven't l cut the knave of diamonds?
ST'll be eternally blamed if you have" "
the countryman replied, producing that
veritable card from his sleeve, whittier
he had dexterously conveyed it while
pretending to examine the cards. The
countryman quietly pocketed the stakes
and the professional skunk off.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07

Thousands make practice of taking
DIR. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy,
of Rondout, n. Y, whenever they have
symptoms of possible sickness, and
through the prompt action of this re-
markable medicine they are really never
i'll. 1t is perfect safeguard against all
forms of malaria, sick and nervous head
ache, palpitation, dyspepsia and heart
burn
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07
BENNINGTON co. SAVINGS BANK,

TtNhe Bennington County Savings Bank at the
/ Bennington County National Bank, is open
daily for the transaction Of business from 10 o'clock
4. IN. to o'clock p. M, Sundays and Holidays ex-
cepted. ii.
Interest to depostors strictly in accordance with
he laws Of the State of Vermont. Money de
posted anytime after the first day of each month
draws interest from the first day OF the next sue
reeding month. Interest computed January
st and July lst and If not withdrawn will be added
to principal, and interest thereafter will accrue
Ipon 1t.
personal securities.
b. VALENTINE, President,
W E.HAWKS, Vice President,
J.T. SHUR1LEFF, Treasurer,
G. W. qARMAN, Secretary,
TRusTEEs-A B. Valentine, VIM. F.. Hawks.
Il. W. Harman. Olin Scott, J. T. Shurtl"tf, | Y.
Gibson, ]. r. JudsOn.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07

Who has not been able to attend to his
business for years, was interviewed by
our reporter yesterday, and says: For
years was troubled with Bright's dis
ease of the Kidneys. The doctors gave
me up. Through an Eastern friend l OBJ
tanned bottle of Sulphur Bitters.
took five bottles and now | am almost
well. Keith sells them,-SdR Francisco
Can
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07
piles, PIIesl IIcnung I.IIe.!

sYMPToMs-Moisture; intense itching and sung-
ing; most at night worse by scratching. II al
lowed to continue tumors form, which often bleed
and ulcerate, becoming very SORE. SwAYSE s
OINTMENT stops the itching and bleeding, heals
liberation and in most cases removes the tumors,
At dTuggi.ts, or by mail for 80 cents DR. Swayne
& Son Philadelphia, l0frm6
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07
DIR. B. c. JENNEY, Dentist.

CuCCESSOR TO DIR. J. N. SCRANToN.l
= Is prepared to perform all operations in Dent
Stry in a thorough anu vorkmanlke manner. Per-
ect satisfaction guaranteed in all cases submitted
o his care, and at reasonable prices. Gas or
Ether administered or extracting teeth when re-
luired. Office opposite Congregational Church
Main St. BenningtOn.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07

UT COSTS MORE to make Royal Bak-
ing Powder than any other, because its
ingredients are more highly refined and
~ expensive. But the Royal is correspond
ingly purer and higher in leavenng strength,
and of greater money value to the consumer.
Attempts may be made to substitute other pow
ders for the Royal by the grocer, because of the
greater profit in them to him. Send them back.
The chemist of the department Health Brooklyn examining
the various powders said: "Ihe Royal
with regard to avng economy
For Sale In Bennington by l. E. Gibson and other leading
dealers.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07

The buildings on the "Open Ridge
farm at Springfield were set on fire the
other day, and the insurance companies
offer a reward of 500 for evidence that
will convict the incendiary.,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07
State Normal School.
CAsTLFTON VERMONT

The Spring Term viii begin on Tuesday, Feb
ruary seventeenth, with full corps Of expert
enced intructors. An early application win
secure one OF The few rooms not already taken.
''@ ABEL i. rE-vO-~I. T irclp,!.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07
LEBANON SPRINGS RAILROAD.
New Time Table. Commencing June
I6Ih ISQO

New IlmG IaDIe, commencing JUNG
10th, 1890
Leave BcnnnCtcn 40 a. m, arrive in No Ad-
ans :5l n. M. Troy 10 '55. Chatham ll:I5, New
York 5a2. Leave bennington ll:41 M, arrive
Chatham 4:45, n YS:45. Leave Ben'gton 5 40 p.
M, arrive in North Adams 700,
Chatham As p. m.
Leave Nouh Adams 9:05 M, arrive in Ben
nington 1920 Leave North Adams 10 p. M.
arrive in Bennington 200. Leave NOr'h Adams
bp m arrive In Bennington 6:Oo.
Leave New York 20 a. M, arrive in BenDing-
ton 90 D. m Leave New YORK II 10 a. G., arrive
in Bennington 'Os p. m.
Leave Chatham 1 90 u. m. arrive in bennington
200 D. m. Leave Ch thIm 80 p. m. arrive in
Bennington 8 :0S Up, m.
z. n. BENNETT Supt.
JOSEPH CHILD. Gen. Pass. Ag't.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07
Gonan''S Vermont,

By Edward Conant, Principal Randolph Normal
School. Three parts in ore book: Geography,
History and Civil Government. 2Ss pages. cloth,
limo, Illustrated, and contains eight new maps.
Endorsed by leading men Of the state; adopted
IN many schools, and Recommended 10 read and
study. Sample copy by mail on receipt Of e1.25.
Thc Tuttle Company, Publishers. Rutland. VI
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07
WILLIAM E. MASON, LAWRENCE NJ. ENNIS.
ROBT p. BATES.

MASON, ENNIS & BATES.
Rooms 81, Ss, 80 s. 40 Unity Building, 70 Dear
torn Street, Chicago. Ill.
Investments specially. Loans of any amount
placed upon Chicago real estate at per cent
small loans at per cent per annum. share OF
your business in both departments solicited. IL
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07
A z. CUTLER, Dentist.
A


Successor to Or. S, D. Pike.
Al operations performed in the most Thorough
and careful manner and at reasonable prices,--
MY aim will be give es.tire satisfaction to III
cases submitted to my care.
Gas ard Ether administered for extracting
teeth without vain, when desired.
Ofice Opposite Free Library Hall, Bennington
S7tf vermont
Having sod my dental practice to ORA. Z.Cut
er, a gentleman Of exper ence and ability, | be
speak for him the same liberal patronage that ha'
been accorded me the past eighteen years.
DR. S. B. PIKE
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II. Z. DAY, NJ. D.

NFFIUE AT DRUG STORE,
- No. II, Main Street, Bennington, VI
Special attention given 10 diseases Of the hear
nd lungs. Ill
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07

II s. GOKAY,
II. Practical Photographer.
Pictures from Minete TO Lie Size. Also Sou
venirs OF Bennington, Vt 62 views. only Toe.
2T1S Main Street, Bennington, VI. 5Gyl
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07
COLE & BURT

Are booming Clothing with increased OF room they
enabled large and well assorted that IN connection
prices they making they draw the best custom from
al parts o Southern Vermont In their
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07

G. II. MASON.
A TTORNEY AT LAW. ~. 90
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Business Dircttotp.

DR. MARY PARTRIDGE.
NFFICE AT RESIDENCE,
~ 5ltl No. 4i2 Main ST.. Bennington W.
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Y nvnfTnF, cures Ltrer Complain,
II CosiIrsHess. AZ druggists. Price g5 eta
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07
WITHOUT THE WEDDING GARMENT.

On one of Lady George Athol's first
Thursdays" her rooms were filled to
overflow Barn street was blocked with
carriages. Lady George stood on the big
square landing at the top of the stairs
and gave her hand so often that after a
time it seemed no longer her own. The
people thrOnged up and up. The current
appeared mending, and she felt almost
as if the circle must be complete, and
the string of guests must be revolving,
as a in child's toy the figures that go
up to the mill and gummed on to tape
move in endless succession up and up.
Her tongue was tired too, and so was
her smile, but each was kept in active
work. "How do you doP" SLOW do you
doP' How do you doP' "Your son not
with you? No? | am sorry" What
lovely flowers!'' "How do you do?"
"How do you do?'' mo, almost cold"
"How do you do?'' eyes, sitting" "Ah,
Mr. Keith-I scarcely thought you would
get away. Dull-was it? What none of
the right peopleP Didn't suppose for an
instant there would be-
''Let me stand here for a moment. l
want so much to know who some one is
who came in just before us. A beautiful
woman. Quite too lovely"
Mrs. Venables probably. Not Mrs.
Venables? Fair? Lady Fleetp Mop Miss
Adair? MOP then can't tell you till l
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-17

Our attention is called by a letter
from Otter Tail County, to long ed-
itorial article in the "State' against
the land-loan bill; and we are asked
if the Peoples Party is or is not an
chored on farm loans at 2 per cent,
"and if not, on what is it built?"
In reply will say that next week we
will take up the article in question,
and show up it's false colorings. 1t
is taken from the twentieth Centu-
ry," a powerful journal, and will do
us untold harm. If the estate" had
not before savagely struck our plat
form, and published democratic anti
silver editorials from the, Globe with
out comment, we would lift our hands
in holy horror.
Yes, the Peoples Party is anchored
on the Land Loan bill. It is the first
plank in the platform. 1t is cardi-
nal principle-an essential element.
ION this rock do l found my church. !"
Land loans and government issues
OF money are the creed of the party
and any man who does not accept
them is not a member of the party.
That may be strong. But it is truth
and "don't you forget it,
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-17
WISCONSIN


Resolved That we favor
class OF citizens at the expense - - 800 one
RESOLVED, That we favor the of silver
Resolved That favor the adjustment
the substitution issued in
sufficient volume to do the business the
should loan citizens with
real estate security at interest
Resolved That
to farmers and other wealth producers their
OF OF this the greatest agricultural world
RESOLVED That favor the Industrial
securing the carrying out OF their
announced in the st. platform " o0 a'
RESOLVED That we believe gambling
injurious the country,
Resolved That the executive
and provide
agency shall be under the control of said committee.
Resolved That should own ooanb ora
operate them part OF the r - ~
Resolved That the of the of the
several states should control railways - = 49,
esoyed That the president States sena-
tors should be elected by direct of the people,
esoed That ownership land aliens should he
prohibited. " ~ '"ou'u oo
Resolved That the pobibited
Resolved That all
municipal corporation shall from which
the money loaned ~ ~
Resolved That the resolution
coinage silver the sentiment constituents
it's careful consideration Wisconsin
Resolved That the members he adj
mtted without have privileges said
members. % ~ N
eoved that we favor giving the elective franchise
for the sale OF Intoxicating liquors be compelled pay expense
including Defense which
which shall
ohense committed while under the influence
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-17

corporations That power politics. actually
sappg foundations of popular liberty with great United
States senators newspapers ready bidding by blind
ing misleading But their about to numbered
people reading thinking writing and talking before Inc
sunlight away night Pigments and mole hills
look formidable will disappear Our public highways Will De
redeemed made the
people their Cncinnatus left his pow to save
and the of the the the pick and the rail- Will save
republc
single practical may suggested
passed temporarily from the hands the
ons into the hands
vehp the simple economic and salts
Now should the entire OF the
railroads he removed bv equitable cancellation payment
millions OF present expenses paid
would saved the people Onha of this ncom
obo s could roman in the hands of the people through lower
half could be the workngmen
operate giving shorter hours and better
At so per
employed railroads. their enable the lowest
paid comfortably dress his children for school and him.
all with hope and love OF country would
distress and despair from and hopeful
being political danger would be Of
safety politics cooperative king with his
and Of seve menals and in his place give
hopeful owning intelligent paiots thousand times
republican institutions the hands OF Intelligent millions
hands Of Irresponsible lordy milionares
Carlisle that the railroads the hands OF the
millions to the roll OF
The official figures given by the Interstate commerce
to be less than OF
GOA 743) Verify President Sckney right when he
said he would not believe railroad man under but ne
great small they much politics they would
the roads The railroad kings
employees effectively as any
throw the entire the side Of their
candidate whom the corporations usually nominate as effectively
nd certainly any political party could do it?
Carlisle speaks Of the impoby Of limiting individual wealth
and absurdy a dollars How would
giving corporations thus enabling them through
robbery abolish evybodys wealth
the wealth
opposed Men should be allowed retain the wealth
the workers
corporations who boast their
earned 1t is that the workers who
money that the limitations OF their few
richly rights and their frugal acumula
the mailed hand the great
everything who the doctrines of
Lincoln the patriot fathers insist placing the stolen
dollar who insist placing capital above labor!
great nation waking along
dawning The heard the political woods
oppression ated fall The voices Of pow
dint
the SOIL and will be permitted to
dwell the houses they build The light
ing the hlltops!
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-17

ROUND PRAIRIE, July 9Th, 1891.
EDITOR GREAT WEST:
At regular meeting OF the Todd
County Alliance, held at Long
Prairie, June 9th, the following reso-
luton was carried unanimously:
Resolved, That we, the Todd Coun-
ty Farmers Alliance, in convention
assembled, do heartily endorse the
action of the delegates from the
Farmers Alliance of this state to the
Cincinnati Convention, held the 10Th
day OF May last, and to the New
Peoples Party pledge our hearty
support; and that a copy of this
resolution be sent to the GREAT
WEST. Z. f BOHALL, President.
R. PHILLIPS, Secretary.
That neutrality-suspicious.
Wyoming MCGEE offered the follow
ing resolution at the recent meeting
OF the Executive Committee:
SResolved, that the vote on the
purchase OF binding Irvine machinery
as published in the GREAT WEST was
incorrect-the minutes of the Secre-
tary showing that there was no d.
vision"
This was an out-and-out lie.
They did not have any minutes of
the Secretary there to call on. The
Secretary's "minutes'' as sent to the
G. w., had-voting for, six, not voting
three.
The following is a lively notice
from our friend Ball, of the Lake
Breeze:
The late scrimmage over the ap-
pOintment of DR.. Fish on the PEOPLES
State committee was very illtimed.
even if those protesting have person
al grievances against the Doctor.
There is no man in the state who has
dug out and presented so much, and
so varied a mass of information as
Doctor Fish. He is a great scholar.
an indefatigable worker. and easily
stands at the head of Minnesota ed
itors in every respect but discretion.
Like the Winged steed Pegasus,
you can't keep him in pound.
Among so many praise-ups, man
ought to let pass one little exception,
in the matter of discretion Be-
sides, Bro. Ball, in our case it was a
ground hog case-ight or die.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-17

It has been necessary for us to ask
that the County Supt. OF Schools of
Lincoln County, man named Wick
ersheim, stop writing to this Office.
Our mail clerk is a lady who objects
to such offensive communications.
We never knew the man, nor are we
aware of ever writing him until we
requested him to stop sending us let
tiers.