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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-10-14
SUBJECTS OF THOUGHT.

Wealth and poverty are abstract ideas,
and they pass into each other at that
continually shifting point where the bal
ance is struck between wants and the
means of gratifying them. To have few
wants is as sure means to wealth as to
have much money. What is wealth af-
ter one manner of up-bringing is poverty
after another.
1t is celebrated thought of Socrates
that if all the misfortupes of mankind
were cast into public stock, in order to
be equally divided among the whole spe-
cies, those who now think themselves
the most unhappy would prefer the share
they are already possessed of, before
that which would fall to them by such a
division.
Fools measure actions after they are
done by the event; wise men beforehand
by the rules of reason and right. The
former looks to the end to judge of the
act. Let me look at the act and leave the
end with God.
Let not another's vice be thy evil For
thou vast otborn to be abject with
Others, but to prosper with them. But
II anyone is unfortunate, remember that
it is of his own doing
Fate is not merciful, but she is exactly
just, and it is seldom that one can lavish
exclusively mercy upon one individual
without robbing another of simple JUS
tice.
Observe in every direction. Keepyour
eyes open. Go forward, understanding
that the world was made for your knowl-
edge, that you are to enter into it and
possess it.
People give the name of zeal to their
propensity to mischief and violence,
though it is not the cause, but their in
terest, that influences them.
The truly proud man knows neither
superiOrs nor interiors. The first he does
not admit of, the last he does not con-
Germ himself about.
You find yourself refreshed by the
presence of cheerful people; why not
make an earnest effort to confer that
pleasure on others?
Nature has sometimes made fool;
but coxcomb is always of mans own
making.
Our bravest lessons are not learned
through success but through misadven-
ture
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-10-14
COULD HE USE A TICKET FOR HIS
OWN CORPSE?


Can man travel on a ticket calling
for first-class passage for a corpse?
This novel question coafronts the Santa
Fe road, and the decision will be watched
with interest by other lines. Some
weeks ago Harry Knight of Denver was
taken to st. Luke's Hospital, Chicago.
His case seemed hopeless, and his sister
in Denver was so informed. She there
upon bought round-trip ticket, Denver
to Chicago, for herself, and a return"
ticket for body in casket. She came
to Chicago and an operation was per-
formed on her brother which proved sue
cessful. He rallied and so far recovered
that he was able to go home. AS ticket
had been bought and paid for, he pro-
posed to use it, although not as had been
expected, as the occupant of a coffin.
He tried to obtain passage on the ticket,
but difficulties met him at every point.
The ticket read, "Good for the passage
of one human body contained in a
casket from Chicago to Denver" The
"human body referred to rendered the
ticket and the conductor did not know
what to do about it. He finally decided
to take the ticket and leave the matter
for settlement with the company after
ward. Meantime Mr.. and Miss Knight
are safe at home in Denver.-CHcdgO
Globe Democrat.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-10-14

The $4,000 newspapers in America
employ 200, 900 men.
Why weary your throat and patience
with that wretehed cough when bottle
of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup will cure you
promptly.
The linen manufactured yearly in
England could be wrapped round the
earth seven times.
"A God-send is Ely's Cream Balm.
had catarrh for three years. Two or
three times week my nose would bleed.
| thought the sores would never heal.
Your Balm has cured me.-Mrs. M. A.
Jackson, Portsmouth, N. II.
/ was so much troubled with catarrh
it seriously effected my voice. One bot
tie of Ely's Cream Balm did the work.
My voice is fully restored.-B. F. Lieps-
ner, A. NJ, Pastor of the 0livet Baptist
Church, Philadelphia, Pa.
India has one missionary to 275, 200
people, Persia one to 100000 and Thibet
one to 100000.
Handsome is that handsome does"
and if Hoods Sarsaparilla doesn't do
handsomely then nothing does. Have
you tried it?
The cemeteries in London cover 2,
900 acres, and the land they occupy rep
resents capital of S10,0O0,0OO.
The youngest member of the British
House of Commons is twenty-five years
OF age; its oldest is on the shady side of
ninety
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-10-14

WHAT VERMONT FARMERS FACE.
The talk about abandoned farms has
ceased but the influences which served to
place the farms in question in a con-
dition bordering upon desertion are still
in operation to a considerable degree
and every farmer feels these influences.
It's true that there has been noticeable
improvement for the better in the
general condition of our agricultural
population during the past year. Agri-
culture in general has revived to anOtice-
able degree under the influence of the
new tariff and the impetus given to man
ufacturers has indirectly a favorable
effect upon farming by creating an in
creased demand for farm products.
In spite Of all these favorable in
fluences the Eastern farmer, and
especially the Vermont farmer, owing to
his distance from the large markets, feel
the competition of the West. Farming
operations are carried on upon such a
large scale there and the great trunk
lines furnish such low rates of trans
portation that the Western farmer is able
to compete with his Eastern brother in
many lines of farm products. The
Eartern farmer is handicapped by the
existence of the great arabic plains of
the West which not only furnish great
farms where machinery can be easily and
economically employed, but also render
the building of railroads inexpensive as
compared with the rocky hills and rug
ged country of the East.
The question for the Eastern farmer
then is how to meet this Western COM
petition. Hdrper's Weekly has offered
some excellent suggestions in this con-
nection. After pointing out the I'M
proftableness of raising for market
grain and other crops which can be
grown more cheaply in the West, it says:
There is nothing for the Eastern or
New England farmer to do but re-
sort to small acreages of land and high
culture. High culture involves the use
of large amounts of fertilizers and the
constant work of men. A man acreage
need only be limited by his capital and
his ability to administer affairs. If he
can command no other labor than that of
his own hands his acreage should only
be as large as he himself can work
thoroughly. Then, with crops of hardy
vegetables that need not be taken to
market in their green state, there is no
reason why any industrious and intelli-
gent man could not be able to make
fair living and lay by something for the
time when crops fail" This is not
truck" gardening, but what ought to
be called vegetable farming. AS is now
the practice, nothing is harder to buy in
any ordinary agricultural section than
vegetables, such as onions, potatoes and
cabbage, and other products which will
readily suggest themselves.
Dairying and sheep raising are still
profitable and can be made much more
so by the use of modern methods. These
branches of farming are open to the
farmers of Vermont and great progress
is being made in many cases. Thele are
numerous farmers who are still pursuing
the methods in vogue quarter of a
century ago, however, and these need to
learn from their more enterprising and
progressive neighbors in order to dem
onstrate the fact that farming pays
Free Press.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-10-14

Richard Blount opened the door of his
bare little Study" put down the armful
of wood he was carrying, and knelt down
upon the hearth to kindle fire. He was
what a casual observer would have called
an ugly man, but he had a good, we'll
knit figure, "a fine head, and strong though
irregular features.
There was tired, troubled look on
his face as he sat down at his writing
table and bent his head upon his folded
hands. He was weary in mind and body.
His days had been always days of toll,
his life had been one long struggle.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-10-14

It's not the tontine plan, or endow-
ment plan, or ten years renewable plan.
It's not adding your few dollars to the
hundreds of millions that the insurance
companies boast Of It's better invest
ment than any of those. 1t is investing
a few dOllrs in that Standard Remedy, the
Golden Medical Discovery" a cure for
consumption, in its early stages, and all
throat and lung troubles.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-10-14
THEY WORK WONpERs.

For over six years have been afflicted
with dyspepsia; could not eat meat
without distress and sickness of the
stomach afterwards. Have used DR..
Deane's Dyspepsia Pills for two weeks,
and now eat all kinds of food without re-
turn of old trouble. They certainly work
wonders in curing dyspepsia and stom-
ach troubles.-T. J. PoEDExTER, At
lantic City, N. j.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-10-14

The conservation of the deaconesses
by Bishop Potter at Grace Church, New
York, on Sunday marks new departure
in the Episcopal church. The plan of
deaconesses was taken up four years ago
by the Methodist church, and with most
satisfactory results. Homes have been
established in Boston, New York and
the West, and thorough course of train
ing for work in hospitals, in missions
and among the poor has been instituted.
1t is along these same lines that the
Episcopal work is to be conducted.
Labor Commissioner Bishop of New
New Jersey is Democrat; yet, like Mr..
Peck, he has been guilty of on unpardon-
able offense against the sacred cause of
Free Trade. Mr.. Bishops official Stats
tics, showing an increase of S1,345, OBJ in
savings banks deposits and an increase
of more than $500, 900 in the assets of
building and loan associations in New
Jersey in the past year, afford ample
grounds for his arrest and indictment by
the bosses of the calamity party.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-10-14

-''I have used Salvation Oil for frosted
feet and backache and found it to be the
best remedy and pain killer on earth.
Mrs. Maggie Nieder, Mt. Pleasant, West
moreland Co., Pa"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-10-14
TO PREVENT THE GRIP

Or any other similar epidemic, the blood
and the whole system should be kept in
healthy condition. If you feel worn out
or have that tired feeling" in the morn
ing, do not be guilty of neglect Give
immediate attention to yourself Take
Hoods Sarsaparilla to give strength, puri-
fly the blood and prevent disease.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-23
NEW WORKS REAPPoRTIoNMENT.
Its ConstitutionaIity Upheld by the Gen
 eral Term,

Its Const1tutionaIity Upheld by the Gen
 eral Term.
 SARATOGA, N. Y., Sep. 23.-The Gen. eral Term has handed down a decision in the Oneida case, denying the motion for a mandamus and injunction in the appeal of Carter vs. Frank Rice as Secretary of State. "a
 The decision affirms the constitutional ity of the reapportionment.
 The motion of Carter was for manda- mus and injunction compelling the Sec retary of State to issue election notices under the old Senate and Assembly ap- portion.
 The opinion is by Presiding Justice Mayham. Associate Justices Herrick and Putnam do not express an opinion as to the constitutionality of the apportion- ment, but Justice Herrick concurs with presiding Justice Mayham in denying the writ in order to obtain a submission to, and decision by the Court of Appeals on all of the points in the controversy.
 Justice Mayhams opinion is withheld for revision and correction.
 ALBANY, Sep. 23. - Much interest is evinced here over the decision in favor of the reapportionment Of the Senate and Assembly districts by the last Legislature. This decision handed down by the Sara toga Special Term consisting of Judges Mayham, Herrick and Putn am, is in di- rect contradiction to that given by the Buffalo General Term, and so two cases of opposite opinion will go up to the Court of Appeals
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-23
HOMESTEAD sTRlkERs ALARMEp.
They Are Trying to Prove Alibis-War
 rants for Lovejoy and Others.

They Are Trying to Prove Alibls-War
 rants for Lovejoy and Others.
 HOMESTEAD, Pa, Sep. 23.-The action of the Grand Jury in returning true bills in 169 Homestead cases has caused great sensation here. It was never thought that all of the charges would be sus- tained by the Grand Jury, and now that all have been there is much speculation as to the possibility of conviction.
 Up to this time the Homesteaders paid little attention to the suits, and gave lit tie thought to their defense, but, the Grand Jury having brought before them the gravity of their position, there is a lively hustle to prove alibis and establish other grounds of defense.
 The Advisory Board has not been dis solved in consequence of the conspiracy suits, and several new members have been added.
 PITTsBURa, Sep. 23.-Secretary Lovejoy of the Carnegie Steel Company was ar rested yesterday afternoon by Constable Walls on 8 warrant issued by Alderma D King, charging MT. Lovejoy with aggra. vated riot, assault and battery.
 MT. Lovejoy entered bail at the Alder mans office in the sum of $2, 900 for court. Thomas Mellon, the banker, went on his bond.
 The charges against Lovejoy were made by Burgess McLuckie of Homestead. In formations on the same charges were also made against Messrs. Prick, Leishman, Curry, Potter and Childs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-23
FINNISH JUSTICE.
A Murderess' Appeal Results in Added
 Severity to Her Sentence.

A Murderess' Appeal Results in Added
 Severity to Her Sentence.
 HELsINGFoRs, Sep. 29.-The Court of Appeals of Finland has not only refused to commute, but has increased the sever ity of the sentence in the case of Mrs. Anna Sainio, who was sentenced to death for the murder of her husband, Prof Sainio, of the Finland State College.
 Mrs. Sainio was much younger than hel husband.
 According to her confession, she be- came involved in debt and concluded to take her husbands life, in order to ob- tain the amount, about $2,600, for which he was insured.
 He was sick, and, instead of giving him his regular medicine, she gave him cap sule containing strychnine.
 She was sentenced to be hanged, and her body burned.
 Clemency was asked on the ground that she has babe still at the breast
 A petition had been extensively signed asking the Czar, who is Grand Duke of Finland, to commute the sentence.
 The sentence of the Court of Appeals of Finland is that, having first had an opportunity to listen to the ministrations of clergyman, and being prepared to die, she shall have her right hand cut of, and then be beheaded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-23
THE CROWN MYSTERY
Said that Startling Disclosures
 Are Soon to Be Made.
HAS CONVICT BURKE CONFESSED

The Dying Prisoner Has Weakened, and
 able Information-The Whole History
 of the Murder May Soon Be Known.
 CHICAGO, Sep. 23.-New and interesting developments are expected in the Cronin case. The rumors of confession which were so prevalent when O'Sullivan was on his death-bed have been again revived by the news that Martin Burke is very sick in the Joliet penitentiary. It is in- timated that he may expose the whole plot and that his attorneys are endeavoring to induce him to remain silent.
 On the other hand, the friends of the murdered man are urging the dying con- vict to clear the mystery that surrounds Cronin's death and enable the ringleaders in that dark plot to be brought to justice. Patrick McGarry and James Roland, who have ever since the discovery of the crime spent time and money to bring to light the real murderers, called upon Burke in the prison indrmary yesterday.
 Their visit was not unprofltable, and, although neither will give the details of the conversation, it is plain that they consider the end of their labor not far off. Burke has weakened, but whether he will tell all he knows is another ques- tion.
 ''We are nearer our goal than we ever have been since the death of Dr. Cronin, said Patrick McGarry to 8 reporter this morning.
 "My conversation with Burke was con- fidential, and cannot at present give the details. In little while everything will be ready and we will have something to tell the public. New facts in the case were discovered and we expect soon to lay the whole plot bare. Burke has given us valuable information. We are after the real criminals, not their poor dupes, who are dying in the penitentiary. cannot now state the nature of our talk, but it's effects may soon be seen. This matter is not going to be dropped until the whole history of it is discovered"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-23
CONNECTICUT INDUSTRIES.
Weekly Record of Business in 8 We
 Busy State.

Weekly Record of Business in 8 Very
 Busy State.
 NEW HAVEN, Sept 23.-The sum- mary of the weekly record for the cur rent week shows gain in real estate sales over the preceding week, New Haven especially reporting a large in- crease. Following is the summary in detail:
 Real estate sales: New Haven 50, Bridgeport IS, Hartford 7, Waterbury 3, Merlden 9, Middletown 4, New Bri- tain Il, Norwich 4, New London 4, Dan- bury 6, Norwalk 5, Shelton 1.
 Real estate mortgages: New Haven $35, ,474, Bridgeport 33,774, Hartford $14, ,225, Waterbury $22,297, Meriden $22, ,295, Middletown $500, New Britain $20, ,000, Norwich $7,15O, New London $4, TOO, Danbury $6 1895, Norwalk $4,555, Ansonial1 ,980, Shelton $900.
 The total number of sales this week is 136 as compared with 121 for the pre- ceding week and IA for the correspond ing week last year. The total of record ed mortgages is $184 ,275, against $248,- for the corresponding week last year. New Haven reported 21 sales, Bridge port 37, Hartford 8, Waterbury 6, Meri- den 8, Middletown 3, New Britain 5 Danbury 8, Norwalk IA, Ansonia 2, Birmingham 1, Shelton 3.
 The mortgages for the same week were: New Haven $46,293, Bridgeport $36, ,975, Hartford $15,95O, Waterbury $12, 800, Meriden $17, 400, Middletown $4 300, New Britain $21, 100, Danbury $2, ,175, Norwalk $4, 100, Ansonia $3,900 Derby $1OO, Shelton $1 200.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-23
Deacon Released.

PARIS, Sept 23.-Edward Parker Deacon, who shot M. Abbeille and was pardoned Wednesday last, the tooth an niversary of the proclamation of the first French republic, was liberated from of friends. He will take up his resi- dence in Paris and will at once begin legal proceedings to gain the custody of his children. Mrs Deacon is living in retirement in France and has the GUS. tody of the children.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-23
The Reading Strike Settled
Great Rejoicing All Along the Line-Com- mon Sense Wins-Frick Sense and Pig Sense Fails.

In these days of enlightenment and progress, a strike that cannot be settled by common sense, as against Prick sense and pig sense, shows lack of intelligence for which there is no reasonable excuse. Last week we sent a copy of Waterbury daily to President Mcleod of the Reading railroad system containing our famous article on "WATERBURY'S BRASS TRUST" and at the same time urging him in the interest of law and order to settle this strike by Thinking It Out in- stead of Fighting It Out. He followed our suggestion to the very letter, and after the conference with Chief Arthur he saids "We had very pleasant confer ence, and found in this case what l have always thought and believed, that when two men get together who are fair minded and wish to reach fair decision, it does not take them very long to get at one." This Is the key to the whole sit uation and it is of supreme importance to Waterbury and those concerns which are depending upon regular freight. It would have paralyz zed our calulations as everyone can see by entering our newly arranged stores on South Main and Grand streets. Our great efforts are fully realized. The rich and the middle classes can ind ex- actly what they want We have put a new soul into our business. People don't appear to know the 1Aoy they are in Boston or New York; with this difference however, OUR PRICES Are FAR LOWER. There is some pleasure in dealing with a concern that will give you your money back without grumbling if you are not perfectly satisfied. We won't have dissatisfied customer on our books. IT DON'T PAY. If Mrs Jones or Mrs Smith say to all their friends; "Go to the Wat, rbury Furniture company to buy your goods. They are the best people we ever knew to do business with, They won't keep goods except those which they can tell the truth about. There are no dark spots iu their business. They put conscience into their methods, honesty into their dealings and quality into their goods," 1t is the best advertisement we can get We would rath r have the Chol- era in Waterbury than lot of customers dissatisfied. Our carpets are the best manufactured. Our stoves and ranges are the best that wealth can buy, or money returned. We have line of hall trees that you must see to appreciate. They are PERFECT GEMS. Don't miss this chance if you want a hall tree. We are getting in new goods every day and our stock will be complete by September 20 we hope. Window shades, curtains, etc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-23
INDIcTEDFo FOR PuNIsHINe HAMS.
True Bills Returned Against Cols
 StreaGOr and Hawkins.

True Bills Returned Against COls
 StreaEOr and Hawkins.
 PITrsBURG, Sep. 23.-The Grand Jury has found true bills against Lieut.. Col. J. B. R. Streator, Col. A. L. Hawkins, and Assistant Surgeon W. s. Grim of the 10th Regiment, charged with aggravated assault and battery in connection with the case of William L. Iams, private in Company K.
 There is true bill found against Col. Hawkins on a charge of assault and bat tery. Iams is the man who, while on duty at Camp Sam Black, Homestead expressed approval on hearing of the at tempt on H. c. Tricks life by Berkmann, and called for cheers "for the man who shot Trick" For this he was hung up by the thumbs and afterwards drummed out of camp.
 The right of the National Guard off cials to inflict such punishment will now be tested. Iams has also entered heavy damage suits against gols. Streator and Hawkins. V
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-23
Tortured by Two Masked Men.

LANCASTER, Pa, Sep. 23. -Lory Rey- holds, an cid hermit who was believed to keep large sum of money in his house, was attacked by two masked men last night, who demanded that he give up his treasure. He protested that he had none, and the men cut him in numerous places on the body. and burned his feet by hold ing alighted lamp to them. The hermit refused to divilge the place in which his money was hidden, and the robbers left with only three dollars, which were found on his person.