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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-01-22

Last week the BANNER spoke of the
Free Library and of the effort that may
be made to bring it down stairs. We
hope something may be done that the
reading room as well us the library
may be increased in usefulness.
The majority of the Bennington people
are almost strangers to the opportunities
afforded by our reading room with its
excellent list of periodicals and papers.
Here are to he found many OF the best
American publications, such as daily and
weekly papers and monthly magazines.
The range of reading is wide and every
department represented is meant to he
the best of its kind. The list embraces
something good and interesting for every
one who reads-light, Juvenile papers
for the young, fashion literature for the
fashionable, pictorial papers for the
grave and the gay, the young and the old,
politics for the politician, science for the
scientist, mechanics for tile mechanic,
sports for the sportsman, and vast
amount of current solid reading n every
body and every class that seeks it. On
the list are found the North american
ReUielc, the atlantic Monthly, the Cen
tury, tile Eclectic, the Forum, Harper'S
Mdgdzine, Hdrper'S Bdzdr, Hurper'S
Weekly, HarperS Young People, the
FOrtHightiU ReUietp, Cosmopolitan, Forest
aud Stream, Ne,C Engidnd Maguzine,
Magazine Of american History, New York
DAILY HerdLd, New York DAILY Tribune,
Popular Science Monthly, 81. NichOLaS,
ScribnerS, de-AWake, Youths Com
pdniOR, Public Opinion, Frank LeSiie'S
POputr Monthly, Scientific american,
Scientific 1mericdH, (Bulders' Edltiun),
Scientific american SuDDlement NeU
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-01-22

ASA F. LOOMS has a new advertise
m1nt in another column to-day.
OUR readers will do well to read the
article in another column, entitled:
"Why an Overshadowing Issue, because
of its historic summary of truth that
is well known to all our older readers.
THE Fitchburg western passenger de-
partment has issued an educational 100
ride ticket for scholars Is years of age
and over, good for six months. This
goes to help the Troy schools. Couldn't
something of this sort be done for the
Bennington and Manchester schools.
THE BANNER is under obligations to
NJ. NJ. Pomeroy for copy of "'Brick'
PomerOy's Golden Thought Daily Jour
nal for 1892" This is very neat SmO.
office diary-One page to n day-the top
of each leaf of which is adorned by a
prOverb under the date. These "wise
savings" after the manner OF Poor
Richards Almanack," are i'm the in
imitable style OF the noted author and
editor who is the main spring of the
AdrdRce Thought publication sending
out this book. AdUdHce Thought is said
to be II ''red hot monthly; send cents
for sample to the PAPER, Rooms AS;
World Building, New York City.
WE publish in the BANNER to-day the
official announcement of the New York
Life Insurance. Company COPIED from
the New York Tribune OF Saturday laSt),
showing the results of its maturing
twenty (2W year TUntine policies, also
the enormous transactions of the Gem
pany during 1891. All must admit that the
results are the safest aud best tests in
lie insurance, as in any other business,
and cash dividends from 81 to l6} per
cent of all premiums paid in score of
years surely ought to be entirely salts
factory to the policy holders in that
great company. Mcssrs. Childs and
Powers, IL. l.. Hover and ii. n. Williams,
agents, will give any further particulars.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-01-22

The annual meeting of the Associa-
ton occurred Monday, the 18th inst. a
large number of the young men were
present and listened to the encouraging
reports OF the treasurer, finance commit
tee and general secretary, and then
elected the following gentlemen as di-
reCtUrs for the term of three years: h. ID.
Bennett, Alfred Robinson, w. A. Austin,
Merritt Morgan and a. Buel SlOley. The
annual report Will be presented but not
distributed until after our puUlc ami
versdry, wnicn will take place OH Sunday,
February l4th. We have secured tor
that date one of the most prominent men
in New York to address us.
The Board OF Directors met on Tues.
day for organization and election of
officers, with the result us follows: Presi-
dent, w. G. Bull; Vice-Presidemt, Ed
ward j. Hall; Treasurer, Charles b.
Wall, Jr.; Recording Secretary, Merritt
b. Morgan.
Saturday evening at s o'clock, Mr.. NJ.
L. Watson will give his talk on photo
grdphy, illustrating rs he proceeds, and
ut the close take ''tlIsh-light" photug-
raph of the audience and develOpe it at
once. Members may invite their gen
tlemen friends.
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South h flsb lIrY.

Ed. May is very sick at L. W. Coles
with la Grippe.
George Draper spent last Sabbath with
his parents in town.
Ed. Nay and Mr.. Hathaway are both
quite i'll at this writing.
Mrs. Nelson LlCassi of East A bany,
n. Y, spent part OF last week in town.
Mrs. John NJ. Shartz returned to her
home in Atlantic Highlands, n. j., last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Harris and
several of their children have been quite
sick with Ia Grippe.
Miss Emily johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Mirlield have recovered from quite
a severe attack Of tn Grippe.
Mrs. G. p. Montgomery, for years hav-
ing been an invalid, is at this writing in
a very critical condition.
There seems to be a good deal of sick
ness. The doctor is on the road almost
day and night visiting families.
Herman Niles and family and Charlie
Haswell and family have all been sick
with something very like Ia Grippe.
Adelbert Hawkins is again able to at
tend to business, after severe illness.
His family also have been quite sick.
Mrs. c. S. Madison is visiting Mrs. G.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-01-22
North Bennington.


Mr.. Simeon Percy, a much respected
citizen OF the place died very suddenly
this morning ('riday). He has been
suffering for a days with Ia Grippe. not so
severely, however, that he could not be
about the house. This morning, while
at the breakfast table, he complained of
pain i'm his side. Before aid could be
given, he died. He is about % years old.
He. with his wife, have been living
with their sOn-in-ldw, Lumln Russell.
Mrs. 5. b. Hall and son, Carter, have
been in Troy, N. Y, this week visiting
and shopping.
Miss Clara Emerton takes the position
of assistant in the railroad office of Ac-
countant w. G. Shaw.
The Rev. Mr.. Tozer supplied the pull
pit at the Baptist church, both morning
and evening, last Sunday.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-01-22
W OOdfOrH.

How'd We like the leap year party last
night?
There was pleasant social at Elmer
GleasOn's Friday evening.
"Old Spike" is no more; he has found
that place where all good equines go!
Charles Gleason and another gentle
man have gone east in search of employ
ment.
Alfred NJ. Newell was with his brother.
Albert, who is sick, at Readsboro, last
week.
Postmaster Gleason sixtieth birthday
was Tuesday. He observe it in quiet
way.
Wednesday morning was the coolest of
the season; but rains are of frequent &C.
currence.
This must he an "dpen winter" for
crows and splng birds are now and then
see and heard.
F. c. White has gone TO Wilmington
and SAYS he has taken a log job there.
Frank Is good tllkcr and quite stir
ring" fellow!
Perhaps it is because there were so
many cases of 1t Grippe in town year
ago why there are none now. But we
guess that is not the reason!
We learn that Miss Helen Robinson,
who spent a portion of the summer of
1890 at the Mt. Pleasant house, is very
ill at her home in Brooklyn, n. Y.
A temperance sermon preached by the
Rev. Charles Il. Seymour in the Second
Congregational church, Bennington.
Sept. 18th, 1891. was read at the Union
church last Sunday 1t was well re-
ceiVed snd could not be gdinSaid. Next
Sunday a sermon recently preached by
the Rev. r. Z. Sawyer of Newtonyille,
Mass, is to be reproduced.
Frank White has returned from
COoperville. Washington. Frank does
not claim that he went there last spring
to make his fortune, but to see the cUun-
tryl He says the war pl aspects between
the United States and Chile are a serious
impeachment to business on the Pacific
coast
Occasionally one of our business men
receive circular from "Green Goods"
men in New York. The fools should be
wise enough to know that WOOdfOrd
men are too Substantially to call on
them, or b. duped by their saw-dust
game, as it is learned some verdant ones
have been.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-01-22
Personal explanation.

To the Editor Of the Bdnner:-DEAR
SIR: For public information will you
please publish the fact that [ have no fl
nancial interest whatsoever, in any
newspaper published in Bennington, or
elsewhere, either as Owner,or mortgage.
directly or indirectly. sub rosa, or other
wise. Neither have any title or inter
est in the whole, or IN portion of any
newspaper, daily or weekly, any where,
though am subscriber ana advertiser in
many newspapers. A. p. CHILDs.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-01-22

monument and the State might hold that
the towns hould pay the debt" referring
to a Judgment to be obtained hereafter.
This matter is in court, to be decided
on its merits, and it is very poor judg-
ment, and in very bad taste, to attempt,
by false representation, to manufacture
public opinion in the interest of any
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-27
Ho/derman'S
JeweLry Store,
The most progressive establishment
in the county.
Corner Man ana LIoyo Streets.
AN EXACT COPY.
The Proposition submitted to Council by
the Old Water Company.

The Proposition Submitted to Council by
the Old Water Company.
Many citizens have approached the
officials of the Shenandoah Water and Gas
Company, asking them why their company
does not make some proposition to the
Borough Council looking to the settlement
of the existing trouble. Under these
circumstances it is deemed wise TO republish,
for the benefit of those of our citizens who
may not have read it, the proposition
submitted by the old water company.
The following is an exact copy as presented
by the company to the Borough Council;
SHENANDOAH, PA, MAY 5, 1892.
To he President and Members Of The Borough
Council.
We hereby reassure you and the public at
large that our offer heretofore made was given
in good faith. We hereby repeat the propo-
sition, viz: That the Water Company will
cancel the judgment obtained in the suit
against the Borough, pay the costs Of suit and
waive its right TO claim for water supplied the
Borough for fire purposes for the past two
years, and give the Borough free water for fire
projections; provided, the Borough abandons
the proposed new water works, and that an
agreement to that effect be entered into, The
foregoing statement having been read and dis.
cussed, il was unanimously adopted by the
Directors of SAID company.
II, r. BEDDALL, Prest. p, T.
Attest:-J. o. ROADS, Sec'y.
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Snecimen Cases.

O. H. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, wal
troubled with Neuralgia and RheumAtlsml
his Stomach was disordered, his LIVER was
affected TO an alarming degree, appetite
fell away, and he was terribly reduced in
Aesh and strength. Three bottles Of EleO-
trie cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, Ill, had
. running sore OF his leg of eight years
standing. Used three bottles Of Electric
Bittsrs and seven boxes of Bucklen's
ArnicA Sslve, and his leg is sound and
veil John Speaker, CatAwbs, O., had
Ave large Fever sores on his leg, doctors
said he was incurAble. One bottle Electric
Bitters and one box Bucklen's Arnica
6Alve cured him entirely. Sold BY O. II.
HAKenbuch, Druggist
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-27
HERE AND THERE,
Interesting Items Conce-qing different
Sections of the Region.

Interesting Items C~once-9ing different
Sections of the RegioH.
William MacLaren and Miss Ella REESE,
of st, Nicholas, we're married Wednesday
evening.
Wilkes-Barre has opened a home for
homeless women.
The foot race between Peter McAnally,
G~irardville, and George Chisnell, the long
distance. champion runner which was to
have been run at Williamstown, on the
Both, has been indehnitelylpostponed
John Reese, one of the Oldest residents of
Oakland, near Ashland, died yesterday in
his 10th year.
Edward II. Kane, formerly of Port
Carbon, has been appointed general agent
of an eastern railroad with an annual
salary of $1,000.
Mrs. John P. Martin, mstron Of the
county Jail, has taken possession of the
residence portion of the prison.
A colored pugilist, giving the name
"Willism Watson has arrived in Potts
Vile from Philadelphia and vans to make
a match for from S2OO'tos $500 with any
man in the county weighing from 1870 to
lao pounds.
The P. s. r. officials are making q de-
termined effort TO ascertain whether night
operators and watchmen employed on their
leased lines are paid tor sleeping or attend
ing to their duties, 1t is said that a number
of officials one night this week started out
on a tour of the Wyoming division. At
Penn Haven all lights were put out on the
engine and train, and in this manner
steamed into all stations along the line, ex-
cept at Mud Run, without the station
employees discovering it. All except the
Mud Run men we're discharged.
The P. & r. company has secured the
output of Mt. Hope c~olliery, st. Clair,
operated by Linderman s. Co..
1t has become necessary to build an sddi-
ton to the Miners State Hospital at Halle
ten.
jackson Richards, appraiser for the
Reading system, who had just completed a
tour of. the c%ompsny's northern lines,
recently told a representative of the Halle
ton Plain Speaker that a friend of his by
the name of Nelson had a contrivsnce
which he was about to introduce into the
railroad business, and which would prevent
many of the accidents that now seem un-
avoidshle. 1t is an electric machine that
has connection with both locomotive and
rail, and in case of a switch being wrong or
anything at all wrong with the rails, that
within a certain distance of the defect the
steam is shut of, the whistle blown and the
air brakes put on independently OF the
engineers action;
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-27

Rev. W. McNally will deliver a lecture
in the Presbyterian church on Monday
evening June 6lh, and not May Both, as at
first announced. Subject, my trip to
ireland; What l saw and what ! didn't
see." Tickets 25 cents. The lecture is
highly spoken of by those who have heard
-
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-27
KOUR ATTENTION, PLEASEI

Good horses, nice buggies
and responsible drivers are the
essential things for a pleasant
drive, which can always be had
at my stables, - and IA North
Pear alley, rear of Luberg's
hardware store. Horses taken
to board. Undertaking in all
its branches attended to with
promptness.
EVAN ]. DAVIES.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-27
When Travelling

Whether on pleasure bent, or business,
take on every trip a bottle of Syrup OF
Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and effec-
lively on the kidneys, liver and bowels,
preventing fevers, headaches and other
forms of sickness. For sale in so cents and
81 bottles by all leading druggists.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-27
Bu oklen,s Arnioa salva.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblsins
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-.
lively cures Piles, or no payment required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by Q. H. Hsgenbuch.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-27

SWORN TO AT COURT.
SchuylkiH County, SIS: Al
Personally appeared before me, the Pro
thonotary, VIM. A. Cochran, who, being sworn,
deposes and says that he is OF the firm OF A. b.
Cochran s. Son, Engineers, and that the facts
set forth in the above report or writing are true
as TO the best of their information and belief,
WIN. A. COCHRAN.
Sworn and subscribed before me, this 22nd
day of February, 1892.
g.. Q. KIRK,
Prothonotary,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-27

A GENTS WANTED ON SALARY or com
"A mission, TO handle the new Patent Chemi-
cal Ink Erasing Pencil, The quickest and great
est selling novelty ever produced. Erases ink
thoroughly in two seconds. No abrasion of
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profit. One agents sales amounted TO 1920 in
six days. Another 1872 in two hours. Previous
experience not necessary. For terms and full
particulars, address The Monroe Mfg Co., La
Crosse, Wis. X439 5-24-1y
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-27
Corner Grocery,
Centre and White SITS.
SOLID and plated Silver

SOLID and plated Silver
ware, Gold and Silver
Watches, Diamonds, Precious
Stones, Clocks, Bronzes, Opti-
cal Goods, Banquet, Parlor and
Piano Lamps,u unique in design
with rs and $50 candle power
burners. All goods superior
in finish and quality with rock
bottom prices that withstand
all opposition VIGOROUSLY.
Repair work executed neatly
and promptly at
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-27

Buy keystone -four. Be sure that the
name LEssIG s. Co., Ashland, Pa, is
printed on every sack. 8-3-3taw
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-27

Wall paper and window shades at cost,
Portz's. 4-28-tf
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Who is Going?

The Nickel Plate is offering extremely
low rates to Minneapolis. See their agents
for particulars. 9
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-27

Spectacles, to suit all eyes, at F. j.
Portz's book and stationary store. 4.28 II
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Waters' Weiss beer is the best. John A.
Reilly sole agent. 6-6-t1
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-27

GOOD Bye My Honey" schottische, Or
gan or piano. 10 cents. Wilde music store.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-27

Best photographs and crsyons at Dabb's
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WANTS, go.

7 OF FOR SALE.-A very desirable lot, SOx
IL $40 feet, on East Coal street. Apply at
Err office. asst
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-27

NOR RENT.-Lodge room, nicely furnished;
il also two offices, in post office building.
Apply to 1. Robbins, Pottsville. 5-l6-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-27
BEST MADE CLOTHING IN PHILA.

The popularity of u Clothing is
continually on the rise, honest ma
terial and moderate prices giving it an
upward boom that is particularly
gratifying,
We might mention that we are
also ''way up" in Summer Furnish
ings-especially in Negligee Shirts.
OF these we have an airy, breezy line,
Just right for the hot days.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-27

I OST.-About a week ago, a medium-sized,
IL round gold cuff button, with hole in center
for setting. Finder will please return same to
DR., j. s. Callen, 81 South Jardtn street. 5-26-3t
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-09-17
THINK AND Acc On THIS.

The following letter has been received
in this city written by "a prominent
gentleman of Helena:
4 Il \ 81 don't believe there is any
thing in the still hunt for the capital be
ing made by Helena that need Brighten
any other aspirant. Fortunately the
decision of this question rests with the
whole people and not with the legisla-
ture. From newspaper perusal it seems
Helena in this matter is an Ishmaelite.
Her hand is against every mans; every
mans against her. IT this feeling is not
allayed in the breasts of the people.
Helena has no show. In the past, the
other towns in the state in turn have
been assailed most yillainously by Helena
papers. How would it do to search their
files for years back and make a collec-
ton OF these articles to be issued in the
shape of a circular and distributed
where they will do the most good? |
would like to see the capital go to Great
Falls, for | think, following the lead of
other enterprising citizens who have gone
from this place ] will yet locate there.
The second ballot will be between Hell
ena and some other town. If this some
other town be some undesirable place
like Bozeman, Deer Lodge, or Anaconda,
Helena will win with hands down; but
il it be Great Falls Or Butte, Helena will
be defeated. | think you will under
stand why. This shows how necessary
it is for Great Falls to be second, if not
first, in the first trial, to defeat Helena.
An aggressive fight must be instituted
and maintained. Make the question a
living one. You know men are disposed
to leave things as they find them unless
they are aroused-unless their sympa-
thies are enlisted and il the question is
not agitated before the people with all
the fire and earnestness of a political
campaign apathy and Indifference wi |
join forces with Helena. II the leading
men Of Great Falls enter into this fight
with the fire and enthusiasm that has
characterized their efforts in the past
victory will be assured. On this ques-
ton the mass Of voters will follow their
local leaders. Forgive this prolixity, but
my sympathies are with you. tell you,
proper efforts and DILIGENCE will cause
victory to perch upon your banners"
As our correspondent intimates, this
ia a burning question. 1t is a question
which should unite all hearts and all e.
forts; it is the question OF questions to.
day. Nothing tame or half hearted can
be tolerated-it must be war to the
knife" a battle for victory. Great Falls
does not lack friends or influence. She
has them In every section Of the state.
They are ready to aid and support her
IN this contest. but 10 receive the full
benefit OF their cooperation she must
come forward to the front Of battle her.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-09-17
As THEY SEE us.

This is how the Anaconda STANDARD
of the 9th speaks of this city:
The delegates to the republican state
convention we're Of one mind respecting
the city of Great Falls and its inhabl-
tants. AS compared with the sites of
many other Montana cities and towns
Great Falls Is deficient in point of lands
cape, it has none of the charm OF noun
tain scenery, for miles around very
little grading would be necessary to
render the land serviceable as a
billiard table. But Great Falls is flat
only in a physical sense. Evidences
that it is a growing, thriving, prosper
Gus place with a splendid future be-
fore it are discoverable at every step.
The character of the permanent i'm
provements was a revelation to those of
the visitors who were in Great Falls for
the first time. Its broad streets and
handsome buildings, this pains mani
tested everywhere to adorn the place
with trees and shrubbery, its limitless
possibilities as a manufacturing town,
its general air of thrift, confidence and
ambition, the public spirit and warm
heartedness of it's citizens, combined to
produce an exceedingly favorable i'm
preston of the metropolis of northeast
ern Montana"
The representative of the Standard
who was here at the republican conven-
ton was Mr.. Eggleston, one of the edi.
torial staff. 1t was his first visit, and in
his comment he reflects exactly what he
said while here of his surprise and salts
faction respecting the present and
future prospects of Great Falls. Editor
Durston himself will be here for the
democratic convention, and we believe
that his visit will make the Standard n
firm friend Of the city. 1t may be re-
marked, in passing, that there is not
money enough in Helena to subsidize
the Standard.