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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-01-08

Judge H. II. Powers, the new Con-
gresham from Vermont, is somewhere
near the half century mark and is fine
looking gentleman of courtly demeanor.
For fourteen years he was on the State
Supreme bench, and in point of legal
erudition, will rank with the best jurists
in either branch of Congress. lie is
very popular in the Green Mountain
State and was greatly talked of for the
Senate, but declined to become rival of
his personal friend, Redfield Proctor. 1t
is pretty certain that Speaker Crisp will
name Judge Powers among the minority
members of the Judiciary Committee. =
Washington Post.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-01-08
cHERIFFS SALE OF FREALESTATE
- ATPUBLIC AUCTION.

By virtue OF an execution to me directed will
sell at public auction, the premi es hereinafter
described, to the highest bidder on the sixteenth
day Of j ,nuary. A. D., 1892. commencing at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon ol said day. the fOllOwng5
described real stat and the reversion and remain
der and the appurtenances thereunto belonging
situated in the village. town and county OF Ben
nington and state of Vermont, and bounded and
described as follows. to wit: Bounded on the east
by lands Of Julia Patchen; on the south by Main
street, so called; on the west by lands Of Louise
Benton and Olin Scott ;and the north by lands Of
Louise Benton and Olin Scott and Pleasant street
so called. To satisfy In whole or in part said exc
cution as the law directs. by me.
Dated at Bennington aforesaid this 23rd day Of
December, A. d. 1891.
49w4 JOHN ROBINSON, Sheriff
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The new Episcopal church in Milton,
was consecrated Wednesday by Rt. Rev.
Bishop W. II. A. Bissell, in the presence
of large congregation. He was assisted
by Rev. DIR. Flanders, Rev. f. B. Smith
of Vergennes and Rev. Gemont Graves
of Burlington. The church, which cost
$4,000, is free from debt.
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a. m. to o'clock p. M, Sundays and Holidays ex-
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Interest to depositors strictly in accordance with
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The wide spread fame of DIR. Bulls
Cough syrup is justly won by its own
merits, and the reputation it has gained
has been secured by universal use.
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DIR r. C. JENNEY, Dentist.

CuCCESSOR TO DR.. j. N. SCRANToN2
y Is prepared to perform all operations IN DENT e
Strv in thorough and yorkmanlike manner. Per.
ect satisfaction guaranteed in all cases submitted
O his care, and at reasonable prices. Gas W
Ether administered or extracting teeth when re-
1uired. Office opposite Congregational Church
lain St., Bennington.
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Having sod my dental practice to Dr. Z.Cut.
er, gentleman Of exper ence and ability, l be-
speak for him the same liberal patronage that has
been accorded me the past eighteen years
DIR. S. b. PIKE.
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2. CUTLER, DENTIST.
A .
Successor to DR.. S. B. Pike.

DUCCtbsUI
AL operations performed in the most thorough
and careful manner and at reasonable prices,-
My aim will be give eatire satisfaction to all
cases submitted to my care.
Gas and Ether administered for extracting
teeth without Vain when desired.
Office Opposite Free Library Hall, Bennington,
37tf Vermont.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-05

A Broadway car was temporarily do
tanned by block OF srASlc ~ Fulton
street, when an old man. who had seat
close TO ths front door. got up snd
looked out on each side. Then he opened
the front door and looked out that way.
Then he tiptoed down the aisle and que
ried Of the conductor on the resr plat
form:
"Hsve We come 10 . Stop
"Yes, sir"
''Gcing to stop long,"
Give or ten minutes"
"Under such circumstances 10 any
thing expected Of anybody"
"How do Won meant"
"Why. shall sing or make . speech
or do somethin TO interest the passengers
IN keep EN- from g;ttin fghtia mad ever
this th6ng?'
''No, sir. All you have to do is 10
wait"
"That's all. eh, All right-rn sit
down xgin."
And he tiptoed back and sat down
very carefully On the edge Of the scat
and held his breath until the car moved
on again.-New York Evening World.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-05

DR.. Wright the recently oustsd city
physleiAn, las. evening demanded re-
hearing OF ais case. In response there
70, the mayor appointed committee
consisting Of riye aldermen. This CON-
mittes 10 authorized to probe to the
bottom all charges aud coun,er-chsrges
and to repors its findings to the council.
the committee is IN eninsntIy impair
tlal one and will enter upon Us duties
with determination to get at the
facts. II there shall exist any political
or Official rottenness IN connection with
DR.. wright's administration of his Of
tee. or in the execution of his duties,
no friendly apology will be made for 1t.
nor extenuating circumstances urged
in pailiation. The taxpayers have SUIT
fered from "whitewash" reports until
forbearsnce has ceased TO have any
charm. Despite the assurances TO the
contrary. there is . settled convection
that . bevy OF vultures roost in the
city hall and that they feast in undis-
turbed quiet, in one way and another,
upon the city treasury. The city
attorney has assumed of late
lordly and supercillous air
and he needs calling down. As noted
elsewhere the director of the poor re-
gards his Office as . sinecure. and neg
lect rather than attention to duty seems
to be his chiefest employment. The
whole nest Of city offices needs purg-
ing; needs q thorough overhauling,
and the people demand to be
informed in what manner their
affairs are conducted. Since the
Perry episode the city hall gang has
suffered from honest suspicion. This
Suspicion should either be confirmed or
dispelled by broad guage inquiry into
every office from the city clerk down TO
the custodian.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-05

At the annual election OF officers and
beard OF directors of the Times Rifies,
held at their armory last evening, the
following officers we're elected for the
ensuing year:
Captaln--T. Lampert.
First Lieutenant. {. Boon.
Second Lleutenant-W. L. Stewart.
Board of Directors--Wm. c. Ergin-
finger, j. NJ. Egan, ]. III. Schouten, j.
Haze and j. K. Dierdof.
An executive committee consisting oil
D. &. Kinney. j. Haye, ]. G. Boon, j.
Dierdorf, J. II. Schoaters, A. X. Moore,
+. A. Walton. +. j. Matthews. +. Roys.
j. NJ. Egan ard (. j. Campbell was APP
pointed to make arrangements for an
entertainment to be given when the
company take possession Of its new
armOYy.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-05

tss years- A woodward - rua ia coa-
nscsien with the Office, and men xno
ere wiling 10 work, hui cant had work
70 DO, are sent 10 the yard 10 help
there. fhus tar tass winter more men
have applied for usrk Of this kind than
there has been work fer. .lf thls
weather ksepa up" szid the clerk.
there will b more work fer the poor
70 90. and consequently less distress
and slekueu among them. Take Il al
in all, . very cold Water 10 no harder
on the poor than . mild, open enc"
There has been . wonderful change
in the amount snd manaor of giving
during the last few years" said Ira c.
Hatch. formerly people would come
int my store and buy several dollars
worth of groceries and have them sent
10 poor families in different parts of
the city. We've hardly had such an
order this winter. l don't understand
il, but I'm afraid the rich people aren't
giving as freely ~ they nsed 10. The
poor have TO look for help 10 the middle
classes nowadays. We have demands
on rs every day in the year for help OF
some sort. ! won't gre money but It's
a daily occurrence to give away some
food-a box of crackers for instance
or write out an order for meal for
Them"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-05

A email Scotch boy was summoned tc
give evidence against his father. who
was accused Of making dissuxbsnce in
the streets. Said the bsilie 70 him,
"Come, my wee men, speak the truth.
and let Us know all 20 ken about this af-
fair"
"weel, sir" said the lad, "d'ys ken
Inverness street,
II DO, laddie.- replied his worship.
"Wecl. ys gang along IL and turn into
the scusrc and eercss the square"---
YES, yes" said the bailis. cnoosrae-
ingly.
IAN when ye gang acrOss the scrars
ye turn to the right and up into High
street. and Keep on UP High street till
ye come TO a pump"
Quite right. nay lad; proceed" said
his worship. 81 know shs old raup
we'll"
"well.- said The boy with the most In
fantile simplicity, s'ys may gang and
pump it, for yeil no pump me. "-Dublin
Times.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-05

History books confidently assert that the
Druids have long ceased to exist in Eng
land Doubt is thrown on this assertion by
a quaint custom held in the stormy dawn
O, q recent morning around the remnants
OF q British tumulus which exists st
Knightlow. in Warwickshire, where the
Duke CT B1ccleuch, Is Lord Of the Hun
drcd. cxacted payment Of certain tributes
which date from the misty times Of our
Druidical ancestors. The duke cid not
himself appear in the character az Q. Druid
to collect the dues. but was represented by
his agent Payment Is made by twenty
eight parishes Of the old Hundred OF
Knightlow, the tax being called "Wroth
silver"
What IL was instituted fer nobody
knows and nobody exactly knows why it
is maintained 1t only produces about
nine shiliipgs, but IL any parish neg!ects tn
pay, the duke has the right to exact from
it white bull with red nose and ears.
The representatives Of the different par
isles must assemble st the tuInulus on
Nov. II, march thrice round a hollow stone,
saying 1.-THE Wrosh money" and deposit
the tribute in the cavity, from which the
dukes representative gathers It up. A
philologer after the school Of Dean Swift's
Greek and Latin Derived from English
might explain the n,csning Ct the name by
saying that the parishes were ''~roth" ct
having TO pay it; but this esymologJ is Mt
once mrn1ed by the fact that Inhabitants
of the Hundred who care to get out Of bed
50 early are entertained In a ncighboring
hosiery by his grace ut substantial
breakfast, costing tvrcnty times more than
they ray in ''Wrosh money" II is a curl
Gus custom, linking the distant past with
Nineteenth century civilization -London
TelcQranh
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-05

are extrez.esy oDqassfsA- III snfEsszy
snpgaearaL Thsy arc nearly sd sksb-
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sssahkisAnnasn whszs sysse1ns eools ars
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pSxksbly chaxp.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-05

Local papers speak very complimen-
tarily Of the change made in the name
Of rhis paper. These kindly words
from business rivals. bpt personal
friends. are appreciated by The HER
AID. II 10 pleasure 10 notice that the
ela-slms feeling OF Jealousy and bitter
ness Is giving wsy to the broad aud en-
iightened spirit Of modern journalism.
Editors and owners alike are coming TO
understand that professional news
paper-making il too honorable TO be
unsrched by envious ussersnces or per-
,snal abuse. Tine HERALD believes that
there is room for ali and that An honor
able competition between the news
papers of this city will stimulate busi-
ness, encourage the investment OF CAPT
tai here and promote the general pros
perity of the city. In this competition
THE HERALD viii be always IN the front
rank. Yesterdays papers contained
these notices:
Press: The Tclegram-Herald il no
more. Ii ia now The HERALD, the
Telegram is dropped. This was good
sense move. Life 10 too shors 10 write
long newspaper names when short one
will do "a well.
Democrat THE "HERALp" is an inn
provement on the ''Telegram-Heraid,'
IN both style aud appearance.
Eagle The Teiegram-Hersid has
dropped the first part OF its name, and
viii hereafter be known IS TIE HERALD.
The change IS q decided Improvement.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-05
General Mention.

The Olivet college boys will render .
program of choice sni popular songs
in Hartman's hall tonight. The young
men should DO greeted by full house.
Tonight "The Spider and the Fly"
will be presented At Powers. The play
il sald to tell IN interesting story, while
the spectacular features are handsome
and attractive. In the company are
several importatlons from the Eu-
ropeau stage. who will present many
novel things in the speciality line.
"Oid Jed Prouty," with the comedian
Richard Golden, which made . decided
"hit" here six weeks since, will return
to Powers next Saturday evening.
There was good demand for seats
for the ,Marlowe engagement ct Powers'
yesterday. THIS brilliant aud charming
actress will open tomorrow evening in
"Much Ado About Nothing" On
Thursday night Misc Mariows will APP
pear in her sweet and delightful i'm
persouation OF Parthenia in ''fngomar.' -
Ms Mariowe Is surrounded by . CON-
pany OF players who are capable and
we'll tried.
In considering current amusements,
the lecture 70 he gwen by Max O'ReIl
IN the Foontain street Baotist church
nest Monday evening should not be
overlooked.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-05
NEW YoKk.s NEW BRIDGE.

New York City is to be joined to New
jersey by massive bridge which shall
be of unparalleled pretensions and fair
ly eclipse the Brooklyn structure. It
will extend from the heights on the
Jersey shore to the very centre of New
York. Its length will be about 4,l2l
feet, or about four.fifths of mile; its
height loo fee; above high water. 1t
viii carry at least eight tracks. Its ap-
proaches have been conceived on .
scale hitherto unthought Of, atfording
storage capacities for cars and other
most important facilities. 1t will con-
meet all railroads coming to the city
from every quarter, and will be in
every sense convenient facility, an
economizer Of travel and traffic. and it
is not beyond the probabilities that it
may be the basis of facilitating CORE
spondence through the mails to a.de-
gree not generally contemplated. The
projectors Of the work naturally expect
that 1t will yield far resurn for the
capital and labor put into it.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-05
THEY ARE THE FAD NOW.

The Misses webbing Very Popular In New
yorsz Society.
Wealthy Americans. especially wealthy
New Workers., have Of late years devoted
a good deal of attention to parior enter
tainmcnts- In this they hare followed
the lead OF London society and there hes
come into being class Of amusement
caterers who's. provinces lies wholly in
the line of catering to the demand for
parlor entertainments on both sides Of
the water. To this class belong Marshal
P. Wilder and Mrs. Shaw, the beautiful
whistler. The latest success in this line
in New York are the Misses Webbing,
English girls who hare already won a
place in London.
This custom came into vogue some
eight or ten years ago, and no less . per-
son than Dolly Tennant. now MIS-.
Henry Stanley, sst the fashion. At that
time there was family of three little
girls, ranging from about seven to ton
years of age, all remarkable for tn r
grace and beauty. They were friends Of
Miss Tennant, bat poos, and IL was she
who suggested 30 them to give E.tle
entertainment in her parlor, and DO it
was that the now famous Webbing sisters
were launched. Lord Londonderry,
Oscar Wilde Rusazin and other notable
lights OF London were present. 10.
sephine, the eldest Of the children, re-
cited Shelley's ode to the skyiark. Her
quaint little nannerixms captivated the
audience, and when the other little tots,
Peggy and Rosalind, had finished their
small parts, their future in the drawing
rooms Of Englard's great people was as
sured.
Even thu Princess Of Wales took a
fancy to the young ladies-the eldest
was now sixteen-end they visited her at
Sandringham, where they played scenes
from Shakespeare before the royal pair.
One of the younger children made de-
cided hit when the Prince Of Wales
asked her age and she informed his royal
highnass that il was inpolite to ask q
young lady such question. A royal
flush preceded hearty laugh, In which
every one joined. The princess has al.
ways been Lind TO her young friends,
and always greets them when riding IN
the park with cordial bow. OF course,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-05
ODDS AND ENDS.


kluminiun air ships are prcticssd
Women practice now in Cs,srado sourtA
Rsrlaas railroad depot win oost - 0oo.-
oCo
More than s:Aaso, 900 win be spsnt @ IL
IEdsans this year.
The shah of Persia has . tobacco pips
which il worth Stop6oa
I'm southern Europe n 600 crsngee have
been picked frsn cns tree
TIE hest wines are found to be procu0d
frera grapes grown UPON volcanic soils.
A man has been discovered in Cincinnasi
wife.
France possesses LEO mineral srrinzs,
Of which over 900 are made ua Of n
France.
AT the tisns Of birth the octopus. the 70
nowned deyildsh, is not larger than . CON-
man flea
Sanfowers grow to sach IN immense sin
In Kansas that it is claimed the stalks can
be used as fuel
Brown bread is said TO furnish more bone,
muscle and hlosd TO the hunaan system than
any other variety.
The talent Of SUCCESS Is nothing more
than doing what you can Go well, without
thought of tame.
The cemeteries OF London cover 2.0oo
acres, and the land they occupy represents
q capital Of 81, zSo, coo.
Results are alwsysnore impressive when
wc have not witnessed the procezscs By
which they wers sttsibed.
Painted windows were photographed ia
their original cclors recently by Swiss
doctor who has devoted long study TO THU
subject.
Among . number Of cattle thieves ~
rested at Pendlesen, Or. short tiras
since was fftecn-ycar-o!d boy, whs
veinhed go pounds
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-05
MR.. KnusH WAS OUT.

Somebody IN authority ought TO SO
after Director of the Poor kruse with
sharp stick. That Official seems to look
upon his Office as soft snap instead OF
an agency for the relief of distress and
suffering among the poor. Yesterday
Afternoon q young lad laid on the floor
OF the city physicians office writhing
IN pain, while relief was denied TO HIM
until Mr.. kruse, who was out, should
return and Investigate" the case. Mr..
Krusc was cut "invesiigating." whether
reported cas.s OF destitution or the
mysteries of PEDRO is unknown. A big
hearted reporter for THE HERALD hap
pcned TO enter the Office, and like all
genuinely sympathetic newsgathers im-
medistely proceeded to assist the lad.
The story is told elsewhere. Nobody
can tell what would have become of
the boy had not the reporter walked in
upon him. An impertinent clerk in
Mr.. Kruse's Office declined to afford
truthful information concerning his
chief, and the reporter very properly
took the lad to the county superintend-
ent and afterward TO restaurant
wherc no was given something to
eat. FOR which the reporter paid
His Gaze necGcd no Investigation.
Even if he was the most impecunious
tramp on earth MS condition was such
as to demand instant attention. In
doubtedly many cases do need "investi-
gatiofi." and undoubtedly there
are many impostsrs, bu. it is
hard TO understand just what
difference il makes to the city whether
this boy lived on F..sss street or Tenth
street, or whether he worked at the
Kent factory or the widdicomb, when
he was present ir, the flesh and begged
for q "plscc to iiedown." How many
similar Instances occur every week
How many poor families are piucised
by cold and and denied necessary food
while Mr.. Krusc is GU. ''invesiigating?"
May damaging rumors are afioat con-
corning this tfe00-ofIicial. Would it
not be wise to "inyestigate' him2 Per
haps some of DIR. Wrights methods
might be explained If krusc were
looked after little bit. The council
authorized that temporary relief be
gwen in certain cases without observing
the usual red tape proceeding. bat
kruse is not in mis- Office to extend IL.
II kruse must be out of his Office, why
not make it permanent, aud name
somebody for the place who will stay
in and attend TO the pressing demands
made by the poor, especially 1t this sea-
con Of the year,