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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-10-21
NOT THE RIGHT WORD.

NO." said Bertha, sadly, "'pain does
not express what suffer at these times
it is simply 'dnguishr 1 know
ought to consult physician, but dread
it so! can't bring myself to do it.
Then, too, female diseases always
seemed so indicate to me, can't bear
to have any one know or speak of mine -
"Yes, DEAR" answered Edith, "but
don't you know you can be cured with
out going to a physician Send to any
druggist for bottle of DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription, and take it, and ]
warrant you'll feel better in a very few
days"
The manufacturers audrrant the medi.
cine, too. They guarantee it to do ex.
actly what it claims, viz: to cure leu
corrhea, painful irregularities, excessive
flowing, prolapsus, inflammation or III
ceration of the uterus, and the innumer-
able other ''female weaknesses" 1t Sc
strengthens aud builds up the uterine
system, and nerves, that worn-out, run
down wives and mothers feel rejuve.
mated after taking it, and they are saved
the painful embarrassment and expense
of surgical examination and tedious,
tiresOme treatment.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-10-21
AN ENTERrRIsING ARTIST.

A great many persons wonder where all
the pictures of Columbus sprang from so
suddenly. Especially do the painters
wonder. Nobody, or at least very few
people, suspected few weeks ago that
the present exhibition was going to be
anything so universal, and they did not
prepare ahead for it, There was just
one man among all the men and the big
firms which make a speciality of rough
portrait work who looked ahead far
enough to see that if the celebration
amounted to anything at all Columbus
would be pretty important feature of
it, and Columbus's portraits and histori-
cal pictures of events in his life would be
in demand. While his rivals were busy
ing themselves building campaign ban
ners and pictures of candidates for polit-
ical offices, and. were cutting prices on
each other until there was scarcely a liv-
ing profit, this man looked up portraits
of the discoverer, and various paintings
that told of his life, AMI he set himself
to work to reproduce them. He worked
fast and did't pay very great attention to
the details of his work, He turned out
pictures at the rate of four, five and six
day, and stored them away as fast as
he finished them. By and by he got so
many that he had to hire an extra room
to put them in. Still he kept at work.
His rivals in business wondered what
had become of him. They knew he was
an enterprising man, and that he ought
to be, according to all precedent, at
least in the front rank of campaign paint
ers. He kept to himself and told nobody
what he was doing. His rivals did not
suspect until the town blossomed out
with poi traits all bearing this mans
name. They got no orders. This man
had enough to supply the demand. Some
of the painters pitched in and tried to
recover themselves, but it was hopeless
task. Nine out of ten paintings that
take part in the towns dressing up bear
this mans name as artist.-NeW York
Sun.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-10-21
TWO COLUMBUS DAYS.

The fact that the State and city of New
York is to have the Columbus celebra-
ton on October 18th, while the National
Government observes October 21st, is a
little confusing without explanation.
The difference arises from the change in
the calendar. Columbus actually landed
on October 18th, 1892, according to the
old calendar. Why and how the change
was made is thus set forth:
For many centuries the calendar in
stituted by julius Caesar, known as the
Julian calendar, was commonly accepted
This calendar assumed there were 3654
days in a year. But as this made the
year eleven minutes and IA seconds too
long, it could not, without correction,
very long answer the purpose for which
it was devised. Consequently in 1882 it
was found necessary to reform the calen-
dar, and the Gregorian calendar was
adopted. In order To correct the error
that the old calendar had made, ten days
were dropped out, and October 9Th, of
1852 became October 18th. AS the error
was found to be exactly three days in
400 years, the Gregorian calendar omitted
the leap year from every centurial year,
OAOCpblnB bnOb0 mulCu WOIO ulNlolUlO ny
400. Thus the years 1900, 100, and 1900
were not leap years. AS above stated,
this reformation took place in 1852, and
ten days were omitted from the calendar.
But as Columbus discovered America
previous to the year 1900, which, reck-
cned by the Gregorian Calendar, would
not be leap year, there would be but
nine days to omit. On October 21st, 1892,
the sun will occupy the same relative
position to the earth as on the memor able
October 18th, 1892. The Gregorian cal
endar was not introduced into Great
Britain until 1851, popular ignorance and
prejudice up to that time successfully
opposing it. 1t was supposed by many
that the dropping of the ten days would
result in shortening their lives. 1t is re-
markable that Russia still adheres to the
Julian reckoning"
Thus, while New York is technically
right in commemorative the 18th as the
four hundredth anniversary of the land
ing of Columbus, as matter of fact the
precise time will not have arrived until
the 21st, when the National Government
will celebrate.-Troy Times.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-10-21

But, they urge, if little Free Trade is
good thing, why not more of it? The
fact is, there is not the remotest hint of
an extension of the free list in the reci-
procity section of the Mckinley law.
There are certain articles which the
United States does not and cannot pro-
duce in quantities sufficient for home
consumption. Such articles, in accord
ance with the policy of Protection, are
now admitted free of duty. But while
the interests of our own country are best
subserved in this way, no less advantage
accrues to the countries producing these
articles. These countries imposed high
duties upon our goods many of them dis
eliminating against American wares as
compared with those of other foreign
countries. Such situation suggested
that it would be only an act of becoming
courtesy if these Nations should recipro-
cate our favors by similar concessions.
1t was evident, however, that nothing of
the kind would result from the native
emotions of gratitude of those benefit
ted. So the reciprocity section was
proposed as mild way of compelling
what would not be granted voluntarily.
AS finally passed, it authorizes the Pres
ident ITO suspend the provisions of this
act relating to the free introduction of
such sugar, mVlasses, coffee, tea and
hides as may be shipped here from
countries less liberal in their policy
toward us than are we toward them.
This section, then, instead of being a
breach in the high wall of Protection, is
simply provision for throwing out few
additional buttresses in case the illiber-
atty of other countries requires it. The
extension of the free list greatly relieves
fha hx,,. 49,
is made to benefit the producers at the
same time. To use familiar phase, it
is only an attempt-ever dear 20 the gem
uine Yankee-tO "kill two birds with one
stone" He who frametn words to the
purport that reciprocity is step in the
direction of Free Trade simply uttereth
speech out of the abundance of his ig-
norance or perversity.
GROWTH OF FOREIGN COMMERCE..
1t is too soon to estimate accurately
the results of the Mckinley bill, yet some
things are already apparent. In the first
place, that dangerous surplus is wiped
out, and government must exercise a
wholesome economy in order to meet its
expenses.
A second fact is that our foreign COM
merce in the year 81 surpassed all pre-
vious bounds. Our imports were So
100000 more than in 1890. We exported
Sis, 000,0 900 more than in 1890. How
much this result is due to reciprocity it
is not easy to determine, and, besides,
the diversion of trade from accustomed
channels is likely to take place slowly.
But it is significant fact the last
months of the year seemed to show the
greatest increase. In October our ex-
ports were valued at $102, S77, 243, in
November at $110, 103, $50, in December
at $119,9 ,532. Never before in our his
tory had our exports touched the $780,
000, 900 line for single month.
The customs returns also show a de-
crease in the importation of articles up
on which duties are imposed. This in
dicates that the bill accomplished its
purpose in encouraging home industries.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-10-21
I'm London an average of 81, 511 letters
a day are mailed.

The dairy COW is a grand animal in
more ways than one. 1t is easier and
cheaper to feed the soil and bring up the
farm through the COWS than by chemical
fertilizers or by blowing in green crops
Improve your farm. No farming pays
that does not improve the farm. Besides,
the money you put in the farm is safe,
if the title is good. The bank won't
break. or that boom burst. Beautify
your home.
Lots of good dry stove wood makes
good-natured cooks. They will show
their appreciation in well prepared meals
and by having them always on time.
81 can highly recommend DIR. Bull S
Cough Sprup for Group. have used it
for several years and find it the best
remedy ever tried.-Mrs. Hannah Morri-
son, Burlington, w. Va"
The cheapest way to get pigs is from
mature sow that will produce large
filters. The mature SOW costs no more
to keep than does the young and grow
ing one, and the results are much moro
certain.
The first lighthouse on the American
coast was built at st. Augustine, Fla, by
| the Spaniards.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-10-21
FREE TRADERS VS.. AMERICAN TIN.


The Little Medal of American tin plate
entitled Harrison and Protection,
1892" had been largely used for distri-
button among school children of the city
of New York until last week, when the
Free Trade Democratic Board of Educa-
ton of this city became greatly alarmed
lest some of the Democratic parents of
the children should learn through the
little ones of the protective policy.
Quickly the Police Board ordered that
this distribution, which was strictly
within the law, should be stopped and a
representative of the League distribut-
ing medals to the school children after
they had left the school room and were
on their way home, was ordered to stop
under penalty of arrest.
We trust that every Protection news
paper In this country will let its readers
know of this attempt to prevent the dis
tribution of wholesome matter teaching
the principles of Protection. AS re-
suit, however, of the publicity in New
York City, the school children are TAX
ing it into their own hands and every day
besiege the League rooms for quantities
of the tin plate medals for distribution.
We grant that it may not be pleasant
for Democratic father to have his child
come home singing:
Projections banner guards our land,
From England's greed and pauper pay,
And when play Great Britain's hand
Please take me for Blooming JAY"
and asking what it means, but this is the
very purpose of the distribution. 1t is
our idea that if the children in the home
can bring the subject to the attention of
parents great good will result. The
school children of New York City will
receive these medals, Notwithstanding
the attempts of the Free Trade oligarchy
to prevent it.-EcOnOnliSt.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-10-21
THE QUEEN pAwNED HER JEWELS

Queen Isabella of Spain, pawned her
jewels to raise money to fit out the ex-
petition that discovered the new world.
Her sacrifice was no greater than is made
by many women of America, who deny
themselves many things in order to have
money to buy DR.. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery for their sick husbands
and children. This Discovery is more
important to them than the one made in
1892. For all diseases of the lungs, liver,
throat or stomach, the Discovery" is a
sovereign remedy. A trial convinces, its
continued use cures. 1t purifies the
blood, invigorates the liver and strength
ems and builds up the whole system.
Guaranteed to benefit or cure in every
case, or money paid for it returned.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-10-21
ADRUGGIST SAYS.

Marvin G. Brown, Druggist, Meredith
Village, N. H., says: have sold Sulpher
Bitters for years, and contrary to most
medicines, l never sold bottle to any
one who said it did not help them. They
cured me of those terrible sick head
aches when every other remedy failed.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-10-21

-Catarrh in the head is constitution
al disease, and requires a constitutional
remedy like Hoods Sarsaparilla, to eff
feet cure.
-Cornpoppers owe their origin to the in
ventive genius of New Hampshire man
named Francis P. Knowlton, who in 1857
made the first pepper in existence.
The standard coins on the Continent
are, in France, the franc; in Spain, the
peseta; in Italy, the Ira; in Holland and
Austria, the forin; in Germany, the
mark; in Russia, the ruble.
The seasons, nominally and according
to the calendar, begins as follows:
Spring, March goth, at a. M; Summer,
June goth, II p. m. Autumn, September
22nd, 2 p. M; Winter, December 21st 8
q. m.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-10-21
RECIPROCITY

The reciprscIty section has been per-
sistently misunderstood. Democratic
organs for the diffusion Of information
(?) among the masses have found here
evidence that protectionists do really
recognize the benefcence of Free Trade.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-07

MIR. Fairchild Sure to Represent the EN-
pire State.

MIR. Fairchiid Sure to Represent the EN-
pire State.
A New York paper says: The fact that
Mr.. Fairchild is 10 60 into the Cabinet
again will probably be taken to mean that
this time he will be the only member of the
Cabinet from tho Empire State. Mr..
Whitney will not go into the Cabinet, and
while there has been talk that Col. Daniel
S. Lamont might be Secretary OF the In
terror, II Is understood that he has not yet
been able to see his way clear to abandon
his interests in New York. Said close
friend OF Mr. Whitaey: "As matter
OF fact to give two .;laces to New York
would make the other clamoring States
angry. You see, we now have too many
sections 10 look aftor There has got to be
member OF the Cabinet from New Eng
land. Illinois. and Wisconsin. They are
doubtful States and have to be looked after,
Ohio certainly deserves some encourage
mont and Indiana surely looks for place.
Now the South will want at least two Cabi-
net positions, but will only get one. and /
think Mr. Harrity will 90 into the Cabinet
from Pennsylvania. That about fills all
the holes, yet the States between the Mis-
souri, River and the Rocky Mountains should
have some recognition, and so should the
Pacific Coast In view OF all this think
the Treasury portfolio the only one to go
81 the Empire StateD
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-07
INVESTIGATING BANK FAILURES.
Interesting Developments Are Made by
the Senate Investigating Committee.

Interesting Developments Are Made by
the Senate Investigating Committee.
United States Senator Chandler + the
chairman OF the committee which will mako
an interesting report TO the Senate within
the neXt few months in regard TO national
banks. The committee Is that on failed
national banks. and I'm the last few months
it has been busy investigating tho national
bank failures OF the last year or two,
paying particular attention 10 the
Maverick National Bank OF Boston,
and the Keystone and the Spring
Garden National Banks OF Philadelphia.
A member Of the committee says that the
testimony which had been taken in con-
nection with the committees investigation
into the failure OF the Maverick bank
would show some interesting things.
Seven Office boys he said, were down on
the books OF the bank as borrowers OF sums
OF money running as high as $4,000. An
other case that the committee found was
that OF negro valet. who was down on
the books as the borrower OF $4,000 The
changes that he recommends al point TO
improving national bank failures through
causes that have brought many OF the re-
cent doNnfalls
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-07
THE CONVENTION OPENS.
Delegates Take Up the Nicaraguan Canal
Scheme at New Orleans.

Delegates Take Up the Nicaraguan Canal
Scheme at New Orleans.
The convention at New Orleans in the In
terest OF the Nicaraguan Canal is the out
groAth OF healthy public sentiment pre-
vailing all over the country In favor OF
Fastening the completion Of an interocean-
&c waterway. which not only promises TO
yield immense profits. hut which seems to
be almost uniformly conceded to be under
control of the United States Government
AS a political necessity and from strategic
standpoint the convention promises t. be
abundantly fruitful in results. and, being
OF nom political character and entirely
disassociated from the private corporation
at present engaged in carrying forward the
project which IL Is intended to further, IL
ought to be, from its personnel and its rep
resentative nature, n body OF great public
weight and wide influence. The present
convention IS the sequel of a formal SIM
liar gathering at St Louis, held in June
last, and which had its origin with the NOR
chants OF the Pacific. At their instance a
convention had been held in California I'm
March, as a result OF which Gov. Markham
requested the Governors OF the various
States to appoint delegates to assemble in
the Mound City in convention to memorial
lie Congress to contract with the can al
company to secure government control in
the construction and management OF the
canal
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-07
THE POsTOFFICE DEPARTMENT.
Unprecedented Increase in the Number of
New OFFICES.

Unprecedented Increase in the Number of
New Offices.
The annual report of Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Rathbone shows that
the number OF establishments OF new post
offices during the past year was 4,l05, a
greater number than during any previous
year with the exception OF 1899, when IL
was 4,427. The net increase OF postoflfces
over the year ended June go 1891, was
2,790, and the year closed with
G7,119 as the whole number OF postoffices in
the United States OF the numbor referred
to above, over one fourth were made In
the six States of Arkansas, Texas. Missis-
sippi, Alabama, Georgia and North Caro-
lima, the number In these States aggre-
eating Lis The greatest increase In
any State was in Georgia, where it was
900 Texas was next with ell, Pennsyl-
vanla followed with 20l esta blish-
ments. At the close OF the fiscal
year there were thirteen States in each OF
which there were more than 1900 post
Offices In operation. or these five are
Northern and eight Southern States. The
Northern States are New York, Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio, Illinois. and Indiana, with an
aggregate of 16, 2sS Offices. The eight
Southern States are Alabama, Georgia,
Kentucky, Missouri. North Carolina, Ten
nessee, Texas. and Virginia, with an aggre-
gate of 10 905 The greatest number In any
one State was 4,si2 in Pennsylvania. 1865
in New York, and 3. 229 in Ohio. These are
the only States where the number of Offices
was more than 5000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-07
JoLIET's BAD FAILURE.
Dipped Depositors Talk OF Criminal Prose
buttons.

CutlOuS
The condition of the collapsed bank
and the Enterprise Company. at Joliet.
ILL.,, looks more serious as the days go
by. Everything In sight has been at
tached. The transfer of the property
of the Fishes subjects them To bitter re-
proach. All the transfers will be con-
tested in the courts.
The trouble began by run being
Ing made on tho Stone City i ank, pri--
waite institution operated by Henry Fish
4 Sens. Before the doors were opened
q large crowd collected, and no soouer
did the hour for opening arrive than
feverish crowd pushed to the teller's
window and had their notes, checks.
certificates and books turned into cash.
The rush grew rather than diminished
with the flight OF time, and the fact that
all corners got their money without
murmur did not deter the others in the
crowd, who stood stolidly waiting their
turn. By $3.50 q. m. $4,000 had been
paid out. 1t was evident that the pay
ment could not last much longer, so
orders were issued to the teller to pay
out no moro money. The crowd was
dismissed with the assurance that the
bank would pay depositors every dollar
and the doors were closed to the public,
while the bankers, with their attorneys,
got their heads together 10 see how
affairs stood and what would be best to
do under the circumstances.
George M. Fish, Treasurer OF the
bank, said: I'VE owed depositors about
$3.50, COO. We paid out over $50 900, and
now owe our depositors about $4,000,
and have taken every possible measure
to protect them. We have taken pos
session Of the manufactured stock OF
the Joliet Enterprise Company, which
Is worth $3.50 900, end am sure our as
sets are thus amply sufficient to pay all
depositors. We have let go Of the en-
tire business by turning everything over
to Chauncey j. Blair, OF Chicago, as
trustee, and thus the rights OF all par
ties will be secured.
The Joliet Enterprise Company is
total failure. The liabilities are over
$500, zoe, while the assets are valued at
about the Same figures. The Cir ut
Court and Recorders Offices were busy
all day with filing OF papers and record
ing OF deeds that pertaine to the
trouble. The citizens are greatly ex-
cited. Never before was excitement
known to be at such high pitch. The
business houses in all parts OF the city
did but little business, and men left
their work in the mills factories, farms,
and stores to inquire about the deposits
they had lett at the Stone City Bank.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-07
REPORT OF PENSIONS.
Commissioner Raum Makes Public His
Annual Report.


Annual Report.
The annual report OF Green d. Raum.
Commissioner OF Pensions, made public the
other day. shows that there were on tho
pension rolls Juno 80, 1892. s76.06s pension
ers an increase during the year OF 100, SOS.
There were addel TO the rolls during the
year 22s, 937 new pensioners and a.417 pen
sioners previously dropped were restored
TO the pension lists. During tho year
25,307 persons were dropped from the
rolls. The total amount expended for PEN
sions during the fiscal year was sl3o. 035,-
6l2, For the present fiscal year $144, o50,
coo Is appropriated, and taking tho cost OF
pension allowances during the first four
months OF this fiscal year as basis OF call
culation. the Commissioner estimates that
deficiency appropriation OF Sl050s, 621
Will be necessary to supplement this years
appropriation. An estimate of $685.
100000 is submitted for the next
fiscal year, but Commissioner Raum
says that IL as many allowances
OF pension shall be made during
the fiscal year to come as during the fiscal
year ended June 30 last, this amount will
not be large enough He says. however,
that IL is difficult to forecast pension pay
ments so far in advance, and that as Con-
gress will be in session, no embarrassment
will arise II his successor, in the light OF
actual cost OF the work for the first six
months OF the next fiscal year, finds that a
further appropriation Will be needed.
Under tho dependent and disability pen
sion act 020, 057 claims have been filed, Of
which number ABB, $50 have been allowed.
The pension payments under the law up
to Sept 80, 1892, amounted 10 $40, 494 4i3