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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-03-25

the Mckinley bill, in proving free sugar
for the American people, wisely con-
cluded that they might as well take that
occasion to secure fairer terms to Ameri-
can products seeking market in the
lands whence their supplies of sugar,
coffee, melasses and hides were drawn.
The reciprocity clause provided, there
fore, that the Nations which desired to
avail themselves of free market in this
land of 65, 100000 of rich customers must
engage to buy our products on terms at
least reasonably fair One after another
these Nations have acknowledged the
entire propriety of this demand and have
entered into formal treaties comforting
upon the agricultural and other products
of the United States preferential rates
over those charged against similar pro-
ducts coming from other lands. The
Brazilian treaty has been in operation
ten months; the Cuban and Porte Rican,
five: the Santo Domingoan. four; and
those with Honduras, Guatemala, San
Salvador, Nicaragua, Barbados, Trini-
dad, Jamaica, British Guiana and the
Windward and Leeward Islands have
only Just been promulgated. The full
results of this policy cannot be seen in
figures, of course, for two or three years,
but that it will enormously benefit the
farming interests of the United States,
from which the entire food supply of all
these countries must now be of necessity
procured, does not admit of question.
But although time will be required
before the full work of these new treat
les is realized-tlme for our merchan is
and exporters to get acquainted with
their new customers and to study the
kinds of goods that are most saleable in
the southern climates and among the
Spanish American races, time for the
growth and expansion of our means of
Communication, time for the establish
ment of better and cheaper methods of
exchange-still, the results in these few
first months have been remarkable. Es-
pecially is this true of the Cuban treaty.
The Brazilian, the only other one we
fairly looked to as yet for results, is per-
haps of all the most valuable, but its
operation has been seriously checked by
revolutions which have been going on
during the entire period since it went
into effect. Ordinarily in such circum-
stances our trade would have fallen off
immensely. Instead, it has increased
and in proportions truly notable. Fol-
lowing is table showing our exports to
Brazil fer the calendar years of 1890 and
1891, the reciprocity treaty having been
in force since April of the latter year:
EXPORTS OF THE UNITED STATES TO
BRAZII,.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-03-25

"A British members of Parliament
has written to the 81. James Gazette ex-
pressing the hope that England will not
insist upon her claims in Behring Sea be-
cause they involve the annihilation of an
industry valuable to the human race
This view of the case is obviously The
view of fairness and common sense,
The plain people, who, united, could
weld the political power of England and
Scotland, o'eL+ &c atand together in do,
termir-d opposition to Saiis b ~ ue-
sccaome to plumber friendly nation to
please few Canadian Tories.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-03-25
A BURGLAR CAPTURED.

This morning about two o'clock, John
Wood, the well'known plumber who re.
sides on Main street, was awakened by
hearing glass breaking. On getting out
of bed he received blow on the head.
He immediately grappled with the bur Ut.
OtaUTon, Mr.. Woods watch and wallet
were found on his person. He gave the
name of Robert Terry. The broken
glass proved to be bottle of Snlnbnr
Bitters which had almost cured Mrs
Wood of rheumatism.-Erc
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-03-25
Short Work of a Troublesome Case.

One day 1 was taken with Paralysis of
the Bowels. The stomach and organs
lost all power of action. Although OPP
posed to proprietary medicines, tried
DIR. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy,
of Rondout, N. Y. To make long story
short, it saved my life. 1t is the best
medicine in the world for difficulties of
the kidneys, liver and bowels,-A. j.
Clifford, Lowell, Mass.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-03-25

This showing is truly magnificent, and
the policy which secured it has been de-
scribed by Governor Hills Democratic
convention in New York as 1.-THE Blaine
reciprocity humbug!" That suits Re-
publicans to dot. It's the humbug on
which they are going before the Ameri-
can people next November for then YER
I;ot
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-03-25

The London Salvationists are trying
to convert the barmaids, and induce
them to follow the banner of the cross.
We should advise Gen. Booth to com
mission no committees composed of re-
claimed topers to perform this mission
airy service. The atmosphere Of bar
rooms with pretty maids behind the
bars might cause a relapse and col
lapse.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-03-25
WHY EDISON rs A REPUBLIoAN.

The father and brother of the great
electrical inventor, Thomas A. Edison,
were Democrats. Some one recently
asked him to explain how he happened
to be Republican when his environment
was Democratic.
81 will tell you all about it in a very
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-03-25

But what Hoods Sarsaparilla does, that
makes it sell, and has given it such a
firm and lasting hold upon the conf
dence of the people. The voluntary
statements of thousands of people prove
beyond question that this preparation
possesses wonderful medicinal power.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-03-25

Hoods Pills cure Constipation by re-
storing the peristalic action of the all
mentary canal. They are the best family
cathartic.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-03-25

The new tariff was not made without
the fullest consultation with every i'm,
RR0rtant agricultural society in Americo.
Inc farmers had been having pretty lard
umes. They knew just what tic matter
was. Their associations, composed of
some OF the ablest mna in the United
states, were unanimous in their state
ment as well of the cause as the remedy.
They did not complain of the price of
what they had to buy, for that, in all
cases, was lower than ever before. The
price of what they had to sell was the
thing that worried them. Agricultural
values had been decreasing rapidly for
many years and as rapidly as agricultu-
raj imports into the country to compete
with domestic products in .nu~ ...o.I keGs
had been incrnaoinS. The farmers asked
no more than that the influx of these
foreign goods should be restrained by a
fair tariff. Investigation proved The
truth of all they alleged. 1t showed
that there had been an increase of the
importation of foreign products from
$40, 100000 in 1850 to $3.50, 900. 900 in
1880. "We do not necessarily pay too
much for what we buy" said the farm
ers, but we get to little for what we
sell, and the reason of this is that the
low tariff admits of this enormous i'm
pOrtatiOn.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-03-25

Farmers will not fail to observe that
the most considerable increase in the
list above is in the article of wheat flour,
Had political conditions been quiet in
Brazil during the last nine months the
total increase would have been nearer
$4,000, 900 than 81, j0O,O 900.
More impressive still is the result of
the treaty with Cuba. This engagement
mas been operating only four months
ana is not, indeed, even yet in full effect.
But the exports have inrEn?~ = eady
about 100 70 month! The table
UeioW gives the articles and values for
the month of December, 1891, as com
pared with the same month in 1890:
EXPORTS OF THE UNITED STATES TO
CUBA.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-03-25
E. H.. MCINTYRE,
We Don't Want
the Earth F.!

But we want everybody to
know that we have removed our
store to NJ. G. Healy'S building,
near the R. R. depot, and fitted it
up with new goods. Call and see,
our beautiful presents in French
China, decorated glassware, hand
lamps, GaStOrS, ETC.. presented TO-
every purchaser Of our choice
teas, baking powders, etc. We
are making a big run on fine foot
wear. We have a large stock for
fall and winter wear in gents,
ladies', misses and youths boots,
shoes and rubberS. Latest styles.
Lowest prices. Our grocery de-
partment is complete. We dis,
play the largest line Of choice
cigars and tObacCOin the county.
Wholesale and retail. Full line
Of drugs, standard patent medi-
CineS, toilet articles, etc.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-03-25

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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-03-25

The authors of the Mckinley bill &C.
cepted this as true statement of the
facts and provided increased duties for
substantially every class of foreign agri-
cultural produce which, entering Ameri-
can markets, would compete with the
productions of American farms. What
ever may be SAID of the good grain crops
here and the bad grain crops in Europe.
the operations of these new duties is
neither an accident nor special provi-
dence. American hens were not stimu-
lated to lay by bountiful rains, nor Can
adam hens discouraged by the cold.
and yet eggs were imported in the wear
ending June Both 1891, when the Nc
Klnley bill had been in operation only
nine months, to the value of 81 1856. OI3
as against S2,074, 93S for the year pre-
ceding. Mexican cattle and sheen have
hourished as well since as before the
passage of the Mckinley bill, but farm
animals were imported in 1891 to the
value of only 81, 47O,93S, as against So
265,632 in 1890. A similar reduction
will be found in the importation of all
agricultural produce-of barley, buck.
wheat, oats, feathers, hay, hops, malt.
vegetable oils, and provisions. The Nc
Kinley bill has meant to American farm
ers, wide extension of the home
market in all directions.
Not in this respect alone, however.
has their advantage been secured. Rec
iprocity is feature of the Mckinley
bill. This great policy is founded on
the golden rule, slightly revised. and
made to read: ''Others should do unto
us as they would have us do unto Them"
The staple products of Latin Amarico
are sugar, coffee, molassess and hides,
and OF these products the United States
are, and for many years have been, by
far their hrgest customer. 1t is fair to
say, indeed, that Brazil, Mexico, Cuba,
Venezuela, Colombia, Central America
and the British West Indian Islands are
commercial dependencies of the United
States. Their goods for many years,
sugar excepted, have come into our
markets wholly untaxeI, while every
possible exaction has been placed by
them upon American products entering
their ports. The statesmen who framed
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-03-25

December, December.
Articles. 1881 1890
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-01-03
A TWO-SIOED STORY.
West Superior Correspond
ents Say There Has Been
No Riot There.
They Insist That There Was
No Necessity to Call on
the Police.
No Reference, However, to the
Man Whose Skull Was
Fractured.
Condition of Affairs in the
Mears Banks in North
Dakota.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Jan. 2.-There
has been no labor riot in this city. A
difficulty in regard 10 the employment
Of outside laborerS on the local build
ings has been pending for some time.
The particular case was the grievance
of the plasterers' union in regard to the
work on the Burkshire block, In charge
of Contractor James Cullen, of ST.
Paul. A committee of the cham
Der of commerce several days
ago conferred with the contractor
in regard to the grievance which
the plasterers had submitted to that
body, and it was agreed that six stucco
and cornice workers and two expert
mixers might be employed. Accord
ingly these men came up from st. Paul
Dec. "a, but Wednesday when they
started work committee of the plaster
ers waited upon the st. Paul plasterers
and laid their case before them, using
threatening language, and offering to
pay the return railroad fare Of the st.
Paul men. The St. Paul plasterers
took counsel in safety and de-
clded TO return, paying their own
fare, however. The chief trouble
turned on the principle of
home work for home workers, but the
question of wages also entered, the
local men claiming union rates were cut.
Matters now await the arrival of Con-
tractor James Cullen, of st. Paul, who
will adjust the difficulty. The affair
caused no disturbance of the public
peace, and the local police authorities
we're not called on. The report that the
governor of Wisconsin has been called
on for protection is not verified by an
official telegram from the executive
chamber.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-01-03
GRAVES FOUND GUILTY.
The Denver Jury Returns We're
dict in Five Hours.

DENVER, Jan. 2.-lt was 4 o'clock to-
day when prosecuting Attorney Stevens
closed his argument in the Graves case.
and the jury were then allowed to retire
to prepare their verdict. Dr. Graves
during the trial has been out OH bonds,
but as soon as the jury retired he was
not leave the room when the jury re-
tired, for the expectation was that an
early verdict would be reached. DR..
Graves, in charge of two deputy
sheriffs, was taken to dinner,
and did not return till 0 O'Clock.
and at 9:30 there was a perceptible
wave of excitement about the room and
it was whispered that the jury had
reached verdict. Judge Rising, who
had left the room, was few minutes
later sent for and at 9:4o arrived and
9:45 the jury was brought into
court and the foreman handed the clerk
the written verdict. The clerk, after
passing it to Judge Rising for inspec-
ton, read aloud: I'VE, the jury, lind
Dr.. T. Thatcher Graves guilty of mur-
der in the first degree" DR.. Graves
was sitting behind his attorney. Judge
Furman, and as the verdict was read
he gave violent start, almost leaping
ITOH Ills cHdlr. le pcISplTd
ton instantly started, and great
his forehead. He then covered his face
with his hands and was silent. His at
tOrney, Judge Furman, took the verdict
almost equally as hard and actually shea
tears. The Judge asked Mr.. Furman if
he desired the jury polled and the latter
savagely replied No" but made
a motion for a new trial for
DR.. Graves. When DR.. Graves was
asked what he thought of the verdict he
replied by repeatedly saying that it was
great shock and surprise to him.
convey DR.. Graves to the county jail.
AS the men grasped the doctor by the
are preparatory to removing him, he
started violently, and i'll a dazed
way said, Are you going to
take me to Jail so soon?'' The deputies
granted him a short time, and he en-
plOyed it by whispering to Judge Fur
man. Col. Ballou was present, but had
nothing to say. Judge Macon, of the
counsel for the defense, was too i'll to
appear in the court room. AT 10 o'clock
to carriage. and he was driven
to the jail. Col. Ballou and
Judge Furman accompanied him.
Mrs. DR.. Graves and the doctors aged
mother were not present in court when
the verdict was rendered, but after
wards went to the Jail to see the doctor.
They were greatly affected by the news,
and the doctors mother is said to have
tainted when it reached her.
After being locked in his cell, DR..
Graves broke down and cried. 'I will
never live to see another trial." he said
"even If one should be granted to me.'
Then ne said he wished Col. Ballou,
the Providence lawyer. had hired,
others to help defend himi He at
trlbuted part of his conviction to him.
When searched several vials we're found
on him, which he explained contained
harmless liquid. 1t is feared suicide
will be attempted.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-01-03
RECRUITS FOR FORAKER.
Reeve and Williams Declare
Themselves

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 2.-The surprise
of the morning was the declaration of
Representatives Reeve, of Ashtabula,
and Williams. of Noble, in favor of For
aker. Both of these gentlemen made
an authorized public declaration, and
the Foraker men are now wild with
hilarlty. The Sherman people, adopt
ing the tactics which have been the
refuge OF both sides since the contest
Sidered the support of Reeve and Will
Jams essential to the success of their
candidate.
MIR. Reeves statement to the press Is
particularly important, because Mr..
Foraker'S friends declare that Senator
LampSOn, also of Ashtabula, and sew
eral other doubtful men will assume the
same position III declaring for Foraker
after the preliminary caucuses are over.
Says Mr.. Reeve: 81 won my election as
an independent Republican and a
farmer. My interests are for the gen.
eral good of the state and the nation,
and especially for the industrial labor
ing classes, with whom | am numbered.
The nature of my campaign was such
as to bring me in close touch
with this class of my con-
stltuency and to convince me that there
was predOminating sentiment wi til
this class that Senator Sherman should
be retired from the position he has held
for thirty years and give place to one
whose sympathies and surroundings
were more in common with the masses
of the people. My intimate friends and
supporters we'll knew my feelings in
this regard, hence the united support of
grangers and Alliance men.
"Immediately after election a tidal
wave of Sherman sentiment went over
Ashtabula county with such force as
apparently to submerge entirely the
sentiment for ex-Gov. Foraker, and |
was Immediately besieged by Sher-
man men seeking to commit
me to tue support of Sena-
tor Sherman, during which time
my friends who we're decided supporters
of Gov. Foraker, while asserting that
they would gladly see him in the SEN
ate, said to me that it would be fatal to
me politically to support him. Under
this pressure of sentiment, followed up
by personal opportunities, l so far
yielded to it as to say that it looked as if
| would have to support Mr.. Sherman,
in order to do the Will Of my constitu-
ents.
''Ilnmediately this was followed UP
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-01-03
stantly. The coroner's Jury rendered
verdict that the shooting was done in
self-defense.
II. B. MASON DEAD.
Chicago's Fire Time Mayor EX
pires, Aged Eighty-SiX.


CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-RoSwell B. Mason,
who was mayor of Chicago at the time
of the great fire, died at his residence of
congestion of the brain at midnight. He
was taken i'll four weeks ago. Prior to
this Mr.. Mason's health was generally
good, and although he was eighty-SiX
yearsold he seemed hale and hearty,
and was always cheerful aud in the
best of spirits.
Mr.. Mason was born in New Hartford.
Y. Y, in 1905. In early life he worked
as surveyor on the Erie and Schuyl-
kill canals. and from 1926 to 1851 was
superintendent of the Morris canal, in
New Jersey. He afterwards was con-
nected with the construction OF the
HouSatonic. the New York e New
Haven and the Vermont Valley rail-
road. In 1851 he came to Illinois to
Superintend the constitution of the Hi
noiS Central railroad and has re-
manned here ever since. having been
connected with the construction of sew
eral railroads and improvements Oh the
Illinois and Michigan canals.
Mayor Mason's actions at the time of
the great fire are historic. He superin-
tended some of the attempts to stop the
conflagration. On his order certain
buildings were blown up with powder.
tie aided in turning loose the prisoners
in the jail. and then, with one Of his
sons, escaped from the flames after a
perilous journey through the blazing
streets
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-01-03

by opportunities that they might so Ill
form the senator, and in this moment OF
supreme pressure, feeling that it must
be the inevitable result, L consented
to have the senator SO III.
formed, which | have regretted
every day of my life since. And now,
believing as | do, this sentiment was
largely created through the influence or
federal patronage and promises OF tne
same, sample of which may be seen IN
the assertions of prominent newspaper
of our county, whose editor Is postmas.
ter. that whoever, as representative OF
Ashtabula county. dares to vote against
Senator Sherman will dig his grave, due
east and west, and so deep as to pre-
clude the possibility of resurrection.
All the difference that Can see be-
tween this kind of bulldoZing and the
Mississippi plan is the difference be-
tween political death and physical death.
and | have seen the time when wO uid
accept the latter as preference.
"Now, knowing what / do know of the
causes moving in this matter. l deem 1T
my duty with the people with whom |
am so closely allied In interest and with
whom | am suffering the financial pres
sures OF the past few years, to ally my
self with the active, struggling element
admire as the brave soldier at sixteen !;
and since the man who fearlessly en-
forced the laws of the state while gov
ernor, and snatched the relics of bravery
secured by our daring boys in blue from
an Infamous return to those who sought
to disrupt our sacred Union, and whose
hand was first in relief at Charleston
and J0hnstOwn, and who took the gov
ernment of our state when 1T was
turned over to him bankrupt, and In
two terms placed it Oh sound financial
footing; but they say he is impulsiye
and does things too fast for senator. In
my Judgment, it might be good thing
tOhave more speed In that body. Now
in this, if ! err in judgment, | can only
pray my constituents to pardon me and
let me retire to the aforesaid political
grave in peace. l will proudly cast my
vote for ex-Gov. J. B. Foraker"
Representative Williams, of Noble,
says: II have considered the senatorial
situation carefully and have endeavored
to govern myself by what L considered
the best interests of the state and the
Republican party. | nave always ap-
preciated Senator Sherman's ability
and past services. and mean no ref1ee=
ton upon him whatever when l say that
in my opinion the time has come to
send a younger and more vigorous man
to the senate. l firmly believe that ex-
Gov. Foraker combines all:t elements
to make worthy successor to our hon
orable senator, and, therefore, l shall
support j. b. Foraker"