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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-08-12

Bethlehem works in Pennsylvania. A
plate ten inches thick and some eight
feet square had five shots fired at it by
heavy eight-inch rifled gun. The pro.
jectiles indeDted the plate to the depth
of only about three inches, and were
themselves reduced to fragments. This
result is considered to be remarkable,
and will certainly produce great SEN
sation in Europe, where after thirty years
of exhaustive experiments the best
armOr they have yet produced has only
80 per cent. of the resisting power of
the American. This new armor will be
employed in the construction of the
Massachusetts and our other first-class
battle ships, and the large protected
cruisers.
Perhaps as mad man as was ever
seen the other side of the Rocky
Mountains was the editor of the leading
Democratic paper of San Francisco, who
found on coming down town the other
day huge block of American tin re-
posing in his counting room window. 1t
had been secured from the Temescal tin
mines by the papers business manager,
who knew little of tariff reform" and
less of politics, and thought that the big
block which weighed nearly ton was
an. interesting product of American en-
| terprise. But the editorial and news
columns of the paper remained sternly
silent about the glittering cube which
shone in the show window like colossal
diamond, attracting spectators from far
and near. At last somebody asked the
editor why he did not allude to it. His
answer was that sit would be treason to
the Democratic party to admit that there
was native tin in the United States"
That is what is the matter with our
Democratic and Mugwump Heighbors
here in Boston. Though somebody
were to fill them from roof to cellar with
tin plate of American production, they
would still profess to regard it as a
'myth," and to insist that it was treason
to the Democratic party to acknowledge
that there was tin plate factory in the
United States.
There is one strong bond of SYM
pathy between Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.
Stevenson. Each of them was drafted
and each of them nobly sent substitute
to represent him on the CORY field. Mr..
Cleveland has one advantage, however.
Under law passed by the last remark
able Democratic Legislature of New
York, he can recover the sum which he
fpent in hiring substitute. Illinois is
not so generous to its patriots.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-08-12
THE CASE OF PRIVATE JAMS.

After hearing both sides of the story
the Iams in extenso and the National
Guard side in brief and soldierlike way
it appears that 1ams violated his oath
as soldier and was punished. His
punishment, according to the testimony
of persons present, was not severe,
though degrading, as it should have
been. Iams was not "triced up by the
thumbs in the sense that he was sus-
pended by the thumbs. He did not
faint, but called for chew of tobacco in
true swashbuckler style, and chewed it
consciously during his punishment. He
did not lose consciousness at all, as the
infantile press gang reported.
Whether or not he was properly pun
ished, we do not undertake to say, but
the commentary reminds some of us of
that other rebellion, and the horror that
the average innocent expressed when a
sentry found asleep on his post was
courtmartialed and shot-if any such
were shot at all.
When a soldier declares for the enemy
he deserves severe punishment. We dc
not think Iams should have been shot
He was disgraced, and that to a true
soldier is worse than death.-Phitddet
phid North American.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-08-12

The sea serpent was sighted in Lake
Ontario last week near Wolfe's Island by
a man and his wife while out sailing. Its
eyes looked like balls of fire, and it made
a great noise in rushing through the
water. The woman screamed and the
man pounded the creature with his fish
pole, and finally it disappeared, making
a noise like buzz saw" This is the
story as it comes from Kingston.
Vermont is State whose inhabitants
should be orderly and happy. The
government reports show that her people
consume less rum and tobacco than
those of her sister States. The state
ment shows that for the year just passed
the internal revenue collections, based
on the consumption of the articles
mentioned, were: New Hampshire,
S4S6,S14; Maine, $30,995, and Vermont,
$4,000. New Hampshire is license
State, while Maine and Vermont are
prohibition States.
The London Society for the Study of
Inebriety has obtained bottle of the
Kelley bi-chlorides of gold and analysed
it. The analysis showed that it con-
tanned no gold and no chlorides. 1t con-
sisted of water 6S per cent, sugar 6 per
cent, alcohol q per cent, together with
some mineral salts, principally lime.
The whole decoction was liquor as in
toxicating as port or sherry. The re-
suit of the investigation and discussion
was report adverse to the Kelley treat
ment. The Massachusetts, health board S
chemists have also certified that there is
no bi-chloride of gold in Kelley
nostrum.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-08-12

The August issue of Romance is the
Midsummer Number of that popular
magazine of complete stories, and con-
tains large proportion of the light and
bright stories which are most appropriate
to the season. There are sketches of
adventure, love stories, ghost stories,
and descriptions of curious and amusing
aepisodes in many lands, besides strong
and Characteristic story of the super
natural. In this single number are
grouped tales of life in America, England,
France, Spain, Germany, Corsica Italy,
Africa and Japan. The roll of authors
represented includes such names as
Count Tolstoi, Octave Thanet, II. Rider
Haggard, Guy de Maupassant, Ouida,
Alexander Moszkowski and George LIE
Faure, besides number of new Ameri-
can writer's. Altogether the Midsummer
Number fully justifies the remark of a
discriminating critic, that ''as com
panion for the hammock, canoe or piazza,
Romance cannot be excelled." The
magazine is issued by Romance Publish
ing Company, Clinton Hall, Astor Place,
New York. The price is 25 cents anum-
Der; subscription, $3.50 a year.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-08-12
ELECTION OF CONGREssMEN UNDER
THE NEW LAW.

Voting for representatives in Con-
gress was not noticed in the article about
the ballet law last week; and an infer
ence that the right to vote for some
other officers to be elected at freeman's
meeting depends wholly upon the ballot
law may have been left.
BY the Constitution of the United
States voters for representative in the
General Assembly are voters for repre-
sentative in Congress; and by the laws
of the United States, which are para
mount, votes for representative in Con-
gress "must be by written or printed
ballots" and these elections, in Yer
mont, are on the same day. The mode
of electing all State and County officers
on that day is fixed, although not in the
same words as to all, by the Constitu-
ton of the State. Consequently provis-
ion is made by constitutions and laws
higher than the ballot law, or any act of
the Legislature, for electing all the
officers to be voted for at that election.
Hence if from failure to make nomina-
tions, or to file certificates of them if
made, or to print ballots, or to distri-
butte them to the right places, or to pre-
serve them, or from any other cause no
official ballots under the ballot law or
not enough are to be had. the freemen of
every city and town have the clear right
left to them to vote by ordinary ballot,
in the same manner as before, for all OF
any of these officers for whom no
official ballots or not enough are to be
had; and perhaps SOFAS suggested before,
if they are to be had.
The requirements of the ballot law as
to providing a clear space for voters
about the ballot box by guard rail and
excluding others from it, the provisions
for identifying freemen and the prohibi-
tion of soliciting votes in the room, and
all other mere regulations are, doubtless,
in force and to be observed.
But the qualifications of freemen are
prescribed by the Constitution, and to
them none can be added by the Legisla-
ture; and the right of each freeman to
vote by ballot without anything more,
for these officers cannot be impaired by
the Legislature. The choice of presi-
dental electors, and the election of city,
town, village and district officers. are
more nearly within the control of the
Legislature, but nothing is to be done
about them at this meeting No sug-
gestlon that any county or town clerk or
other officer should omit to do anything
prescribed by this law on account of any
supposed invalidty is intended. OF
course they would not be willing to take
the responsibility of depriving any free
man of the privilege of voting according
to its provisions if he should so desire.
But no omissions, mistakes or accidents
about carrying it out can deprive any
freeman of the right or relieve him
from the duty of voting at this meeting,
either according to this law, oras before.
Judge II. Ii. Wheeler in the BrdttLe-
borO Ph9niT.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-08-12
A GRATEFUL roy.

Little children teach those of larger
growth many a lesson. Would that
older people were always as thoughtful
for their blessingsl Little b. had just
recovered from tedious illness and was
as wild as colt with the pleasure of being
out again. The other day he was invited
to a picnic and came home brimming
over with the happiness he had enjoyed.
That night, when he said his prayers as
usual at his aunt's knee, he added OF his
own accord: 81 thank Thee for giving
that picnic and letting me go to it,
Neio York Tribune.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-08-12
1T SOMETIMES HAPPENS SO

"Who is that coarse looking fat man
crossing the street,"
That's Hobson, the author of Songs
of the Heart and other verses"
"And is that high-browed, pale-faced
man behind him another poet9"
"Oh, no; that's Lardoyle, the packing
house prince. "-ChicagO Nelgs- Record.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-08-12
Written for the BANNER
UIFI WE'RE GOD.n

"I am the Lord thy God" He said,
"None other gods by thee be made.
/ made the world, the land the sea,
Nothing exists except through me-"
Bow not to earthly idols fair,
Angels of Heaven, or sea, or air,
To God alone thy tribute raise,
In honest, loving. grateful praise.
What If our God in His great might,
With dire evils thee should smite,
Who thus would dare with impious hand
To overthrow his first command,
Seek though the way of truth and love,
Ask aid and counsel from above,
Walk thou the way the Christ has trod,
And say no more, of were God"
IL. S. HOLT.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-08-12

II tell you, it takes nerve to be an
officer out where was,'' said the re-
turned Westerner. "Once, when was
Deputy Sheriff, 1 arrested a fellow who
had killed II men,"
''An' pfwat of itP' sneered Officer
McGobb. 81 pulled the boss av me own
ward wanst. Fundamentals Journal.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-08-12
ONE OR TWO FRIENDS.

have been using DR.. Deane's Dyspep-
STA Pills in my own case with marked
success, and upon my recommendation
have induced one or two friends to try
them, with pleasing results.
L. E. BENEDICT,
Editor Ellenyille, N. Y, Press.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-08-12
PROBABLY A HOAX.

Wide publicity has been given to the
statement that the eating OF ice cream
produces redness of the nose, with a
tendency to wrinkles. But IL is probably
one of the jokes of the ice cream funny
man.-Netc York Tribune.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-08-12

Mr.. Brave-If 1 had been in lam
place I'd made funeral of somebody.
Wouldn't you?
Mr.. Not-So-B rave-No, I'd thanked
my stars wasn't all thumbs.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-08-12
EQUINOX HOUSE,
SIMMER RESORT.

Manchester, Vermont.
Quick trains from New York, Troy, Albany;
Boston, including night train to New York Sun
daY.
Day drawing room and sleeping cars through
from New York without change. Time from New
York to Manchester hours.
The 1 80 p. m. train from New York Saturdays
only reaches Manchester at 20 2. m.
Dogs not taken. II. IL. ORNlS.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-08-12
WHAT THEY WOULD DO.

Lanes Family NJ edicine Moves the Bowels
Each day. Most people need to use it
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-08-12

There were five Mondays in February
of the years 1916, 1914, 1872, 100, 17l2,
174O, 1763, 1906, 1903, 1896, 1854, 1892.
The like will occur in 1904.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-08-12

Frinks-When things go wrong what
do you do?
Prinks-Curse the tariff.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-08-12

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria-
When she had Children, she gave them CastOria
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-08-12

Coughing Leads TO Consumption.
Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. 44y1
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-17
THE MULE MARKET Dull.
The Dealers Discouraged and viii Return
Home--The Number Sold.

The Dealers Discouraged and VIII Return
Home--The Number Sold.
The mule dealers are not in the usual
high spirits this year.
There has been no demand for mules
this season. and the dealers are closing
up their business matters and preparing
to return to Kentucky.
In conversation with THE News, few
days ago. prominent and well-posted
dealer said that not more than one-tenth
as many mules have been sold in Dawson
this season as were sold last year.
Last season this dealer sold three hun
dred snd fifty mules in Dawson, and this
season he has sold about twenty-five.
Last winter he said, nearly, or quite,
five hundred were sold here. Fifty will
cover the entire number sold this season.
Many persons will not he without a
supply of Salvation Oil. In winter they
want it for frostbites, chapped hands
and chillblains; in summer for the stings
OF bees and wasps, and all the year round
for cuts. bruises. scalds and burns.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-17

Messrs. Bynum d Tucker, the popular
saloon men, have secured the agency of
the famous Artesian Beer manufactured
by the Montgomery Brewing Company.
Wherever introduced this beer be-
comes the most popular sold, and the
the big demand for it attests its
merits. This beer Is made of arte-
sian water, the best Canada malt and
Bohemian hops, and is said to be the
purest article Of the kind manufactured.
1t took the gold medal at the Paris ex-
position in 1889. Gail at Bynum &
fuckers and try it,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-17

An interesting road case came before
Ordinary Roberts on last Saturday, which
involved a long and patient hearing. The
defendants under the rule nj 81 were J.
II. Jolly, DR.. I. ID Graves and J. w. Dis
nuke, and the plaintiffs were Z. w.
Breedlove and Geo. Brecdlove. The de
PENDANTS charged the plaintiffs with the
obstruction of a private way leading
from the Dawson and Dover road to the
Dawson and Cuthbert road The defer
dants were represented by Hoyl d Parks
and the plaintiffs by Laing.& Grigss
After hearing the evidence the court
rendered a decision in favor OF the plain
tiffs.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-17

The County Alliance held meeting
at the court house Saturday and
elected delegates to the Alliance conven-
ton Of the second congressional district,
which will meet at Cuthbert on the 25th
inst. for the purpose Of recommending a
candidate for congress. Messrs. Q. b.
S teyens and j. f. Jay are the delega ties
from Terrell
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-17

For some time it has been reported
that Colonel J. Nj. Giggs, the present
solicitor general of the Pataula circuit,
would be candidate Tor the judgeship
next fail.
Colonel Griggs tells The News that he
will not seek the judgeship, and that he
is candidate for reelection to his pres
ent position.
He has made an able and faithful
prosecuting officer, and there is but little
doubt of his reelection to tle Office he
has so well filled.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-17

1t iss estimated that 800 sulky plows
have been sold in this comfy the past
season, at a cost Of $500 each. BY
many they are not fayorably spoken of,
and are called ''mule-killers'' by some.
For this new-fangled notion eighteen
thousand dollars will go out of this
county.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-17
Married.

The information has been received
here that Mrs. l.. NJ. LennaId Of this
city, was married recently to Col. Coco
Wooten, Of Vienna, Dooly county. Col.
Wooten has long been successfully con
nected with the bar of state, and his legal
attachments are favorably known. Mrs.
Leonard lived among us several years,
and is esteemed by all classes of our peo-
pie.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-17
piles! Pilesl Itching piles,

SYMPToMs-M Moisture; intense itching
and singing, most at night, worse by
scratching. If allowed to continue tn
mors form, which often bleed and ulcer
ate becoming very sore. SwAYNE's
OINTMENT stops the itching and bleed
ing, heals liberation. and in most cases
removes the tumors, Atdruggists or by
mail for 80 cents. Dr.. SWayne & Son,
Philadelphia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-17
Now Ear.

We have opened a bar on Main street
in the building formerly occupied by A.
K. Goddard. We propose to keep the
best liquors, beers, etc, TO lie had and
solicit share of your patronage. We
will give you good goods and courteous
treatm Mt. T. p. BARTFE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-17

To make it apparent to thousands,
who think themselves i'll, that they are
not affected with any disease, but thai
tleir system simply needs cleansing, is to
bring comfort home to tt cir carts, us
costiye condition is easily cured by using
Syrup of Figs. Manufactured by the
California Flo Syrup Go.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-17
Fire at the Compress.

About O'Clock Monday night a fire
broke out at the cotton compress. Three
bales of cotton, set ON fire by passing
freight train. were the cause of the fire.
The fire was quickly extinguished with
but little loss to the cotton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-17

Money is scarce Times are hard.
People must have goods. From to-day
all who will visit my store to buy will be
astonished at the low prices | am now
Oil ring my goods at, and especially next
Saturday will | make it a bonanza to a |
who may buy from me. Remember Sat.
urday, specially. j. w. Fillingame, 5
and 10 cent store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-17
A Child Killed.

Another child killed by the use of OPT
ates iven in the form of soothing syrup.
Why mothers give their children such
deadly poison is surprising when they
can relieve the child Of its peculiar trou-
bles 10y us ng Dr.. Ackers Baby Soother.
1t contains no opium or morphine. Sold
by Dean & BraunOn.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-17
r 8: AID

Times are tight money is
scarce and now is the time to
place your money where you
can get most for it. We have
the goods, and will sell them.
Having purchased the stock Of
w. E. Riordan at a bargain we
are prepared to DOWN ANY
COMPETITION, and we are
offering Dry Goods, Shoes,
White Fish, Mess Mackerel,
and various other articles AT
COST. We propose to keep
everything frst-class usually
sold in a Family Grocery store.
Do not fail to call on US before
buying.
L. a. LOWREY & co.
Dawson, Ga, Feb. I, 1892.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-17
Notice,

am selling the celebrated Georgia
made shoes. and guarantee each pair to
give perfect satisfaction or money re
funded G.. w. SMOKES.
The Leader of Low Prices.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-17
yin De 10 on the asth

The commissioners advertise in THE
News that they viii let the contract for
building the new court house on the
18th insf.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-17

We are requested to state that sing
ing will take place at the Hopeville school
house, two and a half miles from the Cross
Roads, on the first Sunday n March next.
Prof. Loyless will lead the singing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-17
Notice.

c. W. Smokes has been appointed sole
agent for our celebrated Georgia made
Shoes, each pair of which we guarantee
to be solid leather.
FINGER IL SHELLY MFG Co,
Gainesville. Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-17
The ALMIGHTY Dollar

The few have too many and the many
have too few. Equalize things by get
ting 20 pounds best granulated sugar for
one dollM from G. w. Smokes the leader
of low prices,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-17
New hire Bell.

The city council has ordered a new
hre bell. The bell ordered weighs 100
pounds, and will cost Sos.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-17
Alliance Store sold.

The Alliance store in this city has
been sold to w. r. Baldwin.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-17

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-02-17

Love and smoke are unable to CON
zeal themselves, :" and so it is with ca
tarrh. No man suffering from this loath-
some disease, can conceal the fact from
the world No matter how cultured.
learned, social or brilliant he is-whilt
his friends may be polite enough to dis
semble their real feelings his very com
pany is loathsome What blessing il
would be to humanity, if every person
afflicted with catarrh in the head could
only know that DR.. Sage's Cata1rh Resi-
edy will positively and permanently cure
the worst case. The manufacturers
guarantee to cure every case or forfeit
$500. The remedy is pleasant to use and
costs only 80 cents.
We offer you eastern seed potatoes 3 t
40 cents per peck. VIII refer you to oui
last years customers as to their quaIit,.
T. Q. WHrrcHARD & Go.