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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-11-11
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PART
NERSHTp
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate Of MABY BENT, list.
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the District Of Bennington,
Commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the estate
of Mary Bent. lst late of Bennington, in
said District, deceased, and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purposes aforesaid, at the office Of
day of May next, from o'clock, p. m. until
p. NJ, each Of said day, and that six months from
the 9TH day of Nov, A. ID. 1892. is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to present
their claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Bennington this 4th day Of Nov.
A. ID. 1892. -
C.E. GALUSHA,
Us, MOON,
10 Commissioners.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-11-11

=
lrzto directions, he began
70 seadily improve, and
aiter tie use OF them for
seven morrhs his head was
entirely wen When we
began usin githibiead was
asolid sore from thecrowp
TO his eyebrows. II was
also all over his ears, most
ofbis face, and small places
on different parts Of his
body. There were sixteen
weeks that we had to keep
his hands tied iothe cradle
and hold them when he
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-11-11

quit my wandering for the present and
got back to my school among the farmers
in Isanti county, where L was last year.
The weather is rather too dry for plow-
ing and we are in fear of forest fires, but
it has been nice for potato digging.
G. L. BRECKENRIDGE.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-11-11
Cuticura ResoIVent

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blood diseases, from pimples TO scrofula, from
infancy 70 age, when the best physiciAns fail
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-11-11

keep mittens tied on his hands TO keep his finger.
nails out Of the sores, as he would scratch II he
'ould In any way get his hands loose. We know
our CUTIoURA REMEDIES cured him. We feel
safe In re, commencing them TO others.
GEO. B. & JAHETTA HARRIS, Webster, Ind.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-11-11

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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-11-11
BAD ECZEMA ON BABY
Head one Solid Sore. Itching Awful.
Had to Tie His Hands to Cradle,
Cured by Cuticura.

Our little boy broke out on his head with q bad
form OF eczeiAa, when he was four months old.
We tried three dC-tors but they did not help him.
aud after using them eavan ,gaoLs avactIy occorJ'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16
Too Late.

Perhaps Iennys3n has written nothing
when appeals 10 the hearts of all who read
his posms more than the lyric of Goo
Late" The burden Of the sad refrain comes
home with telling force to the hearts OF
those who have lost friends by that dread
disease -con,umption. They realize, too
late" the result Of neglect. They
feel that the dear one might
have been saved it they had needed the
warning of the hacking cough, the pal id
check, and weakening system. They fell
this all the more keenly because they see
Others being rescued from the grasp Of the
destroyer, and they think what is saving
Others might have saved their loved one
When the first signal of danger is seen, take
steps to avert the catastrophe BE wise IN
time. DR. Prerce's Golden Medical DiscOv-
cry will drive away Consumption, Do not
wait until too late befnre putting it, Won
derful efficacy 10 the test. ltsucceeds where
other remedies fail
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16

Major Isaiah Buck, the Oldest citizen of
Morgan county died on Tuesday oflast week
snd was buried Oh Thursday following with
Masonic honors-he having been a member
of that fraternity for more than fifty years,
and prominent knight Templsr He was
nearly ninety five years old, an ardent DEM
ocrat Of the "Old Hickory" stamp-and
was respected by men Of all parties. Mr..
Buck memory will be dear to the people
of Morgan.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16
can Tor District Democratic CoHren-
tiOnS.

The Democratic State Executive Com
nittes Of West Virginia, at meeting held
A. Parkersburr, on January IS, 1892. deter
mined and ordered tina. Democratic conyen-
lions be held in each of the Congressional
districts at the time and place hereinafter
named, to select three delegates each, one
Of whom in each district shall be a delegate
at-large and also select one alternate for
each Of said delegates 90 represent the State
ina the Democratic National Convention to
be held az Chicago. lll., on June 2lst, 1892,
and when they shall have been 90 selected
they shall be duly accredited as delegates
10 represent this State in said National Con
yention. And at said district conventions
each OF the counties composing the several
Congressional district shall be entitled to
one vote therein for every one hundred votes
OF fractional part thereof over City, cast for
the Democratic candidate for President at
the election held in 1855. The various
County Executive Committees are requested
70 take such action as may be necessary 20
have their county represented IN said con
ventions. The conventions will lee held ON
WEDNESDAY,. JUNE lsr, 1892, and at the
following places: In the First Congressional
dictrict al Weston. in the Second Congres
sionai distric, al Charles-Towu, in the Third
Congressional district az Charleston, aud IN
the Fourth Congressional district at Ravens
wood.
The call for the state Convention viii oe
issued later.
I. = RILEY, Chairman.
n n ONIEN- Secretary.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16
To,rn Ordinance.

BE IT RESOLVED, That no person or persons
be allowed to keep in their places OF business,
warehouse, or lot adjoining their places Oh
business more than three barrels OF coai or
gasolene oil, and not more than twenty .ns e
bounds of dynamite, at any one time: INSIDE
The corporate limits of said town under the
penalty of being fined not less than 30 nor
more than $40, unless by the consent oil the
council ~.
Resoired, That any person or persons gui'ty
of ,ampering, or in any way injuring any OF
the wires. poles, ETC., of the City, Electric
Light, Oh the streets or alleys OF Charles Town,
shall be lined not less than $40 nor more than
SIS, and be confined in the County Jail at the
discretion os the Mayor.
By order of the Council.
Mar. I6, 1892. Mayor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16
The Firs, symptoms of Death

Tired feeling, dull headache, pains in va
rious parts of the body, sinking at the pit of
the stomach, loss of appetite, feverishness.
p NIPPLES or sores, are all positive evidence OF
poisoned blood No matter how it became
poisoned it must be purified to avoid death.
DIR. &c RS English Blood Elixir has aeuer
fail 20 remove scrofulous or syphilitic poi
son under positive guarantee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16

Nj James Madison Hile. aged sixty
seven years N,u.knoWa is a real estat'
dealer, died oi ID complication OF disease
Thar- ia, AJ ,is houv of his son, Mr. d.
VI Hie, 1913 Aor,h Fulton ayenue Mr..
Hite was t.rii la Clarke county, VA where
he WAS a farmer uuui the war. he came to
Ba'umore about 1871. and for a number OF
years had real estate Office at the corner Of
st. Paul and Lexington streets. He was a
great nephew of President Madison. His
wife, who survives him, was Miss Harriet
Meade, Of Virginia, niece of Bishop
Meade.-BoNia0re SIN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16

Mr.. s. w. Walker returned last Sunday
morning from Florida where lac had spent
a week OIL business. He gives glowing
account OF the beauty of that country, and
the magnificent orange groves now IN bloom.
Mr.. Walker Is the owner of one of these
groves aud promises to treat his newspaper
friends upon receipt of some of the luscious
fruit which he has forwarded. Martinsburg
Independent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16

In November last the Bank of England
had SlO6, 2S5, 289 in gold The Bank OF
Germany had over Sl65,OOOOO0 and the
Bank Of France over s255,OOOOO0 In De-
cember. 1891, the United States Treasury
had some s272,0OO,0O0 in gold and over
800 900 600 in silver In December last
the New York Life Insurance Company had
$l25947 900 in cash and interest bearing
assets This is more than the gold reserves
in the Bank of England and compares ia
vombly with the treasury assets of the other
countries mentioned. The recent examina-
ton Of this Company by the Insurance De-
partment has assured lis policy holders and
the public that every doubtful item has been
eliminated from its assets and all values
are now on conservative basis. The Com
pany- report shows large business for
1891 The New York Life is great Com
pany and mas Il great future before it.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16
ErecMtriI' Notice.

All persons knowing themselves indebtedN
the estate of Frances Yates. deceased, are re,
quested 10 come forward and pay same aha
all parties having claims against said estate sis
requested TO present the samo, properly su'
thenticated, for settlement.
MRS. S. V. YATES
Executrix Of Francis Yates, decd
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16

Governor Buchanan, of Tennessee, who
was nominated the first time by the alliance
influence, said to 4 prominent Democrat,
who called on him few days ago, 81 want
it distinctly understood that when ask for
denomination, as I shall, it will be as 4
Democrat, on Democratic principles before
a Democratic convention, and in accord
with our national Democracy, owning all
allegiance to the Democratic party and to
nothing else"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16

Col. Chas. Broadway Reuss has again
shown his kindly feeling for the friends of
bis boyhood by sending to Miss Mamie
Gold--the daughter of his old schOolmate-
appropriate bridal gifts upon the occasion
of her recent marriage Gerordsto'ra Times.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16
NesC advertisements.
fOtiCe.

There is to be an annual meeting of the pol
icy holders of the Jefferson County Mutual
Fire Insurance Company, for the election Of
Directors, at the company's Office Monday,
March 2lsi, 1892 at IL o'clock a. m.
K. A. ALEXANDER,
March 10, 1892. Secretary.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16

Ex.PrcSident Cleveland has written q let
ter to Gen. Edward ;. Bragg, in reply to q
request from General Bragg that Mr.. Cleve-
land make an open ayowal Of his willingness
TO accept "a nomination for the presidency
In his reply Nh Cleveland says that if in
answering General Braggs request he might
only consider his personal desire and his in
individual ease and comfort, his response
would be promptly made and without the
least reservation or difficulty, but if General
Bragg is right in surprising that tho subject
is related to . duty he owes to the country
and his party, Il condition exists which
makes such private and personal considera-
ton entirely irrelevant. Mr.. Cleveland
adds tha. he is opposed to a sef-seeking
rauyass for the nomination.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16
$I75,sl7 %
LIABILITIES,

Si75s17 %
state OF West Virginia,
County of Jefferson, IS:
l. Samuel Howell, Cashier Of the above
named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true TO the best of my knowledge
and belief. SAML. HOWELL,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me- this 5th
day of March, 1892 -
JNO PORIERFIELD,
Notary Public.
C0rrect-attest
H. o. TALBOT,
J. CARL. HURsT, Directors.
@. F. MASON.
Mar, l6 1se2-lt.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16
MISS AMELIA HICKS

HAS taken the room on Charles street, in
III rear of Mrs n. g. Whites residence
where she will do DRESS MAKING and FAN
lily SEWING in good style and at reasonable
charges. She will be pleased to have the pat
ronage of the ladies of the town and vicinity
and will strive TO render satisfaction.
She has also a stock of Dress Trimmings ana
Notions to which she invites the attention o.
the ladies.
June 10, 1886.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16
F4RMLNG IMPLEMENTS.
Notice to Trespassers.

I HEREBY notify the public that there must
i be no trespassing upon my shannon
Park " farm, by hunting OF otherwise.
october %, 1881. c. b. R0USS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16

The Baltimore san pertinently remarks :
"The CHILEAN war having "petered out" in
gloriously, the Behriug sea imbroglio is
furnished up with the object. apparently, Of
Withdrawing public attention from the tariff
discussion. Il Is important for the protec-
tionists tha, the public mind should not be
occupied too much with domestic questions
People must be induced to look abroad for
grievances. They must not think of the
robberies they are suffering at home under
the blessed name of protection Whenever
q tariff discussion Is coming on look out for
twisting of the tail of the British lion At
one time by the Canadian fisheries, at an
other the Behring sea seal question. But
the public mind ought 70 be big enough to
contain aud digest both the tariff aud the
bug a-boo the administration invents."
Hon. Edwards Pierreport, Minister 10
England under the administration of Pres
ident Grant and ex-Attorney General, died
IN Sunday week
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16
Nelrsy Notes.

\ New York dentist recently iurni 'hed i
cat with a full complement of teeth.
BY ire-damp explosion in mine near
Charleroi, says Brussels cablegram, two
hundred lives were lost last Friday.
It j, said Mr.. Rockaieler gave million
dollars to q Chicago university a. thanks
giving Offering for restoration to health.
The West Virginia Editorial Association
will meet st Charleston, on Wednesday,
May 4th The intention is to have strict
~ business meeting.
The prohibitionists and peoples party IN
Indiana will probably unite in placing
State congressional, legislative and county
tickets in the field. The two parties claim
they will poll united 100000 votes in In
diana
Tuesday morning, OF last week, as Gen.
Schofeld was driving to the War Depart
meat, his carriage was run into by an ex'
press wagon and overturned. 1t was found
necessary 70 remove the General through
the window He was not hurt.
In the municipal election in Seattle, State
Of Washington, Tuesday, J. I. Ronald,
Democrat, was elected mayor by 500 major
ity. The Democrats elect nearly all other
officers. At the last State election Seattle
,-.,,., I eoo - .nubl;con rnoinrt.v
Rev. John Jasper, the old colored clergy
man of Richmond whose utterrnces have
attracted so much attention, announces that
he is about to wed The old man is eighty
years old and his prospective bride is a
grandmother. He still afirms that ''the sun
do move"
Eliza Ellswck, the divorced wife OF Louis
A. Ellswick, in Kanawha county, is charg-
ed with killing Bette Moore, young WON
an who was receiving the attentions of the
divorced husband. The girls throat was
cut from ear to ear. The accused protests
her innocence.
United States Senator David b. Hill, oil
New York, met with cordial receptions on
his way south Monday lie made speeches
at Roanoke, Radf,rd, Wytheville, GLADE
Springs, Abingdon and other places in Vir
ginia. and at Bristol Knoxville and other
Tennessee towns.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16
BANK STATEMENT

Report of the condition of the First National
Bank of Jefferson at Charestown. w. Va. at
The close of business March !, 1892:
RESOURCES,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16
Our FERN Rest PeopLe

Confirm our statement when we say that
DIR. Ackers English Remedy is in every way
superior to any and all other preparations
for the Throat and Lungs. In Whooping
Cough and Group, it is magic and relieves
at once. We offer you sample bottle free.
Remember, this Remedy is sold on posi-
tive guarantee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16
For Rent.

a commodious dwelling house on Congress
street-lO rooms. lawn and garden, cistern in
YARD ana spring water in house Stable
though the latter may be reserved
Feb "a, 1892. FAYETTE b SOLDIERS
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16

The decision of Representative Wilson, of
West Virginia, to remain in Congress in
stead of becoming candidate for Governor,
will give satisfaction in every part OF the
country. He is so valuable Congressman
that his withdrawal from the arena of ma
tional politics would be 4 real misfortune.
-LouisriNe C5urier Journal
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16
Barber Shop.

Sam Brown. the City Tonsorial Artist Is 10
Gated in the brick building on Main street op.
posite Mrs. Geo. w. Thomas store, where DC
will be pleased 10 serve the public.
Mar. ., 1892
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16
For RENT !

OFFICES now occupied by the Charleston
" Mining. Manufacturing and lnPio,st
ment Company. situate OH Main street. ne re-
door to Garter House Possession g'e"
April ist. 1892. Apply to nrr
March 9, 1921. Ii. r. RIDDLE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16

IL is said that if d. b. Hill should acci-
dentally drop into the Senate when the sill
yer bill comes up-suPp0siug that 10 passes
the House-he will vote for TO- Not becau.e
he favors free coinage particularly, bat with
the hope Of gathering ia some southern and
and Western support ia convention. But
what good viii 80 DO him 20 get Southern
and Western votes ia June IL DE loses New
York iu November.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16

The outlook is favorable to the election
Of Hon. Roger Q. Mills to the Senate. 1t
is said the three prominent aspirauts will re-
main at their posts in Washington-Mills.
Cubertson and Chiffon. willing that the
Senatorial toga shall be forwarded to the
man whom Texas DEGREES shall wear it.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16
senator Faulkner.

Some time ago our inquisitiye but genial
contemporary, the Richie Gazette, asked
"What has Faulkner ever done for the
farmers 90 We believe we responded in a
fairly satisfactory. though brief manner -
but the following article, which appeared
last week in the National farm and FIfesidc
the organ of the Grange of Virginia, the
editor of which is the chairman Of the leg
islstive committee OF the Virginia State
Grange is eulogistic Of Senator Faulkner :
lively interest in all things beneficial to the
farmer, sad We commend it to the careful
consideration of oar editorial brother or any
doubling farmer We regret we cannot
give the line portrait OF Senator Faulkner
which illustrated ,ae paper We quote;
Few men in the Federal Senate have
made a cleaner or more correct record in
the interests of the farmers than Senator
Charles J. Faulkner, Of West Virginia.
In aad out Of season he has battled TO ad
vance the welfare Of his state aud country.
Iii, every vote has been recorded against
monopoly combinations. and all kinds OF
expressions tina, have been placed upon the
people by the legislation Of Congress.
Senator Faulkner has stood squarely on
the platform in the interest of agriculture,
and mo- Senator has done more to bring about
the results that have been obtained Of recent
years for the relief of The American farmers
than he
During hts first year 10 the Senate, in the
Forty ninth Congr $, he was noted as one
of the mast active, energetic, and aggres
sive opponents. in both the committee and
the Senate, of the attempt which was made
20 authorize the ownership of large tracts OF
our Western lands by foreign syndicates and
spectators.
IN the Finieth Congress he introduced
the Faulkner Pure Food Bill upon which
the bill. passed this week was constructed
as was also the very important measure
known as the Meat Inspection Bill, which
has opened the European markets to ouI
meat products
Having taken the initiative, in these most
important measures, Senator Faulkner has
stood souarely By them, and from the be-
ginning To- lhe end has faithfully and hon
estlv represented the interest of his constit-
uents and the farmers of the countV-bul
not alone in these measures but in others
thar have affected the farmers, has this gen
tleman been found working and voting fol
their interest and welfare. While stead
ls-tly standing by the farmers interest be
has steadily climbed to the leadership in the
Senate among his party associates aud no
man in the Senate to- day stands higher OF
is more thoroughly appreciated as a clear
headed honest. and earues. party leader
than Charles J. Faulkner, the friend of the
farmer
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16

The train upon which Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Boswell, who were married at Bunker Hill
last Tuesday afternoon week, was wrecked
about o'clock the next morning, just be-
yond Grafton, but they escaped all injury.
Gernr.lsionn rines.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16

Col John d. Lipscomb, former lieuten-
ant colonel of the Fifth Maryland Regi-
ment, died on Wednesday night last at his
heme in Baltimore, in the 56th year of his
age. Col. Lipscomb was a brother of the
wife of Bishop A. W. Wilson. He has
been in i'll health for number of years.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16

Twenty-eight breweries IN Chicago Will
pOol their Interests IN q company % be M
corporated under the laws of Illinois, with
a capitalization of S2000o,0oo. During the
Worlds Fair the mult,udes wi : 90 from
ban Nd Beersheha
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16

Gov. Flower of New York has been US
ing the veto power in style that indicates
backbone of presidential proportions
the disgust of certain greedy corporations
and the disappointment Of mugwump ex-
nectatious.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-03-16

A Republican paper asks Wash there
once q man by the name of O. III talked OF
in West Virginia -JreLsoa Bpg'r
Ncs bus le WASH, upon the tongue OF "a
majority Of voters In lsSS.