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Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-08-29

THE number of failures which
are reported weekly in this coun-
try have been increasing for some
time past. Last week there were
4lO failures in the United States
as reported by Dun's agency. This
is an unusually large number and
shows that the country isin urgent
need of financial relief. There is
not enough money in the country
and the fact is becoming more APP
parent every day. More money is
what we need and the best
and quickest way TO get it is to
pass a free and unlimited coinage
Of silver bill and get tho mlnts to
turning out honest silver dollars.
The people need them and ought
to have them.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-08-29

AT the meeting of the board Of
directors of the Bank of England
last week the rate Of discount was
raised to 5 per cent. This is an
exceptionally high rate of interest
for the Bank of England to charge
and the raise was caused by the
demand for gold for shipment to
this country. The shipments of
gold to this country during the
month have been very heavy and
they still continue.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-08-29

IT IS quite probable that con-
gress viii pass a bill permitting
the national banks to issue notes
to the full face value of the gov
eminent bonds deposited by them
to secure their circulation. Under
the present law the banks can have
a circulation equal to but ninety
per cent. of the bonds deposited
with the treasurer of the United
States by them.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-08-29

SPEAKER CRISP announced the
committees of the house last week
and placed Bland in his old posi-
ton as chairman of the committed
on coinage, weights and measures
just where the silver men expected
he would be placed. The mono
metallists did not have influence
enough with the speaker to induce
him 10 depose Bland, but some Of
the other prominent chRirmen
were deposed in order to make
room for younger and more am
bilious men.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-08-29

THERE is not much prospect that
the extra session Of congress will
adjourn before the beginning OF
the regular session next Deem
Der. Theye is no disposition to
hurry matters in the senate and
the business now under considera-
ton there will consume most Of
the time between this and the
time for the meeting of congress
in regular session on the first Mon.
day in December.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-08-29

The statehood convention which
has been called to meet at Albu-
querque on the Goth of Septem-
Der should be well attended and
the question should be thoroughly
talked over. Statehood means a
great deal for New Mexico.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-08-29

The supreme court of the Terri
tory has granted a new trial to
John Roper who was convicted
of the murder of Sam Steele at Las
Curces last winter. Roper would
have been hanged today but for the
decision of the court granting him
a new trail. The opinion in the
case was handed down by Justice
Fall.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-08-29

THERE was considerable debate
in the senate last week as to the
cost to the government of the re-
coinage of the silver circulation
under the provisions of the bill
introduced by Senator Vest. Hill
presented figures to show hat it
would cost about S100,000 900 to
recoin the standard dollars and
the subsidiary silver and Vest pre-
scented figures to show that the
government would be gamer on
silver TRANSACTIONS since 1878 to
the amount of about $4,000, 900
after having recoined all the silver
coin in the country on a ratio of
20 to l.. The figures presented by
both senators were correct but
they were looking at the question
from a different standpoint. Vest
considered the entire case while
Hill did not take into considera-
ton the amount that the govern
ment made in selgniorage on the
silver purchased under the Bland
act. He figured these dollars at
their face value and not at what
they cost the government.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-08-29

TIE senate has refused TO seat
Lee Mantel who was appointed
a senator from Wyoming by the
governor Of that state, the legis-
lature having adjourned without
having chosen a senator. 1t will
now be in order for the governors
of the three states whose legisla-
lures failed 10 elect senators 10
call extra sessions of the respect
i've legislatures 10 elect senator's.
Their votes are needed in the sem
ate on the silver question aud a
free coinage bin can hardly be
passed without their votes.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-08-29

THE democrats of Iowa have
nominated Horace Bosie for gov
ernor for the third time. Bosie
is the only democrat who has been
successful in the gubernatorial
canvasses in that state in recent
years and he has excellent chances
of reelection. He has made a
good governor and is deservedly
popular all over the state.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-08-29

THE senate is always deliberate
in its action and it cannot be ex-
pected that a vote on the silver
question will be reached in that
body for some time yet.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-08-29

The appointment Of a secretary
for this Territory still hangs FIRE,
but It will not be many days be-
fore one Of the leading democrats
Of the Territory will be named for
the place.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-08-29

FEW appointments T being
made now, but it may be expected
that a large number of appoint
ments will be sent to the senate as
soon as Cleveland returns from
BuzzarJs Bay
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-08-29

The initial number of the Dem
ing Buster made its appearance
last week. 1t is a very fair sam
pie of amateur journalism and
may develop into something Of
merit.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-08-29

THE debate in the house on the
silver question closed last Satur-
day night at a late hour. A good
many speeches we're made on both
sides Of the question but the silver
men had the best Of the argu-
ment.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-08-29

The bignbanks in the east
which have been refusing to pay
out cash when checks we're pre-
sented at their counters may be
obliged to discontinue the practice
or close their doors. For some
weeks the banks in New York city
have been using clearing house
certificates In the payment of
checks, and nearly $40, In
these certificates have been issued
to make it possible for the banks
to continue business, yet the comp
troller of the currency has closed
none of them for failure to pay
their checks in cash. The matter
came up in congress last week for
consideration and it is possible
that some of the big banks will
see the effects of the "object les
SON. which they started in to give
the country last winter more fore
IDLY than they have a desire to see
them. 1t is hardly likely that
the bankers of the east will
undertake such a job of education
as they did this year within the
present generation. They started
in to educate the people up to the
gold standard but the masses of
the people whom they were trying
to educate are less in favor of the
gold standard than they we're six
months ago. The "object lesson
failed to have the desired result
but the bankers are poorer and
wiser.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-08-29

The speech Of Joseph bley,
democrat, from tETg6th district
Of Pennsylvania the silver
question, in the house was one Of
the ablest speeches ever delivered
in favor Of the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver. The speech is a
long one but it is well worth read
ing and bordering over. II is
full of good, sound sense. In the
course of his remarks he said, Il
am not here talking for the silver
mine owners of Idaho, Colorado,
Nevada, Montana and Utah. 1 do
not know them. They are only a
small factor in this question. /
am looking to the producers of
wheat and corn, cotton and tobac-
co, and all the wealth of the ma
ton. We have lost 1926, 100000
each year in the value of wheat.
Why, if we had bought that 75,-
100000 ounces of silver and sunk
it to the depths of the sea so that
England could not have got it at
20 cents an ounce, the American
wheat grower would have been a
gamer of 1926, 10000 annually.
We produce 1000, 600 bush
els of corn and corn has fallen
26 cents a bushel. Wheat is th
great staple, the great leader, and
corn is but a follower of wheat
among the cereals. Now, then, /
will say that we lost 20 cents a
bushel on corn; and so our Amer
lean growers Of corn have lost
$400, 100000 annually upon their
crop of corn, so that if they had
bought all this silver and sunk it,
the corn growers would have been
1926, 100000 to the good. We
produce 3,212,OOO,OOO pounds of
cotton annually, and in 1873 your
cotton sold at % cents a pound.
Today it is bringing Z and 8 cents.
You have lost II cents a pound on
every pound of cotton; and if the
cotton producers had bought all
the silver and sunk it in the
depths of the ocean they would
have been each year 500, 000,0 0C
ahead on the transaction"
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-08-29

GOVERNOR THORNTON hes issued
a proclamation calling a statehood
convention at Albuquerque en- the
Doth Of next month. This is as it
should be. The time has come
when the question Of statehood
ought to be seriously considered
by the residents Of New Mexico.
The question Of land titles is rap
idly being settled and tho charac-
ter Of the population Of the Terri
tory is such that it would be safe
to admit the Territory into the
union. For more than ten years
New Mexico has been democratic
but at no time during that period
until the present administration
has the government been entirely
in the hands of democrats and the
Territory has been kept out Of the
RICHARD MANsY1ELD WHITE,
the 'Red headed rooster of
Sierra" is no longer officially rec
ognized as a member of the
Worlds fair board. Some time
ago White was removed by the
President and j. M. Webster, of
Hillsborough, was appointed in
his place. White claimed that
the President had no right To
remove him and held to the posi-
ton as long as he could, but when
he found hat the treasurer of the
United States had dropped his
name from the pay roll and had
put in its place that of Mr.. Web
ster, he concluded that he had
served his country long enough.
While he was a member of the
board he earned the reputation of
being the champion kicker in the
United States. The Chicago pa
pers gave him a great deal of space
and the advertisement would have
been worth a great deal to New
Mexico if it had been of the right
Kind, but it gave people an idea
that the residents of New Mexico
were nearly all like White and the
fair reputation of the Territory
suffered a great deal on account
of the oficious member of the
board from New Mexico.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-08-29

THE Headlight of last Saturday
says: ut is reported that three
billion of dollars have been taken
from the banks of this country
the past month and stuffed into
safety deposit vaults" AS this
amount is about double the
amount of money in the United
States, gold, silver and currency,
there must have been a decidedly
lively movement in cash during
the past month. How the banks
of this country ever obtained all
this money is something which
ought to be explained by the learn
ed editor of the Headlight without
delay. The comptroller of the
currency has never been able tc
discover that the banks had any.
thing like that vast sum of money
in their vaults, and if the most re.
liable reports to be obtained are tC
be believed, all of the banks in five
of the wealthiest nations on earth
never had so great a sum of money
on deposit at one time. The child.
like credulity of the Headlight
has been imposed upon again.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-08-29

TUURE AN EA6T PREHI
with your flesh reduced below a healthy
standard, for Consumption and other Scrof-
ulous and dangerous diseases. And it's for
just this condition that DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery is especially valuable.
If you're thinner than ytu ought to be,
whether from wasting diseases, defective
nutrition, or whatever cause, Inc "Discov-
cry" will surely bring you up TO the healthy
standard By restoring the normal action Of
the deranged organs and functions, it arouses
every natural source and means Of nourish-
ment. As a strength-restorer and flesh
builder, nothing like this medicine is known
to medical science. Filthy Cod Liver Oil and
all its disguised compounds can't compare
with It.
It's sold ON trial. . That Is, in everything
that's claimed for it, If the Discovery" ever
fails to benefit or cure, you have your money
back.
What offer could be more businesslikel
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-04-21
NEWS AND NOTES.

Senator Justin Morrill, OF Vermont
celebrated the eighty-third anniversary
of his birth the other day, and apparent
ly has years of usefulness ahead of him.
The membership of man of his age,
says the Troy Press, in the highest legis-
lative body of the land is desirable, as it
forcefully illustrates the possibilities of
men who lead good lives. Octogenarian-
ism, nonogenarianism and even centsn-
arianism are attainable, but they are
reached only by wise living-an intelli-
gent observance of wholesome moral and
physical laws. The Bible states great
truth when it says the wicked shall not
live out half their days.
The death of Col. Elliot F. Shepard
of New York has furnished fresh illus
tration of the experience of physicians
that fatal results from peculiar or IN
common causes are generally immediate
ly followed by others of a similar char
acter. During the past week a number
of patients have succumbed to an@sthet'
les while awaiting the knife. The case
of Max Ehrmans, wealthy German of
Terre Haute, was almost exactly like
that of Col. Shepard, and similar cases
have been reported from other parts of
the country.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-04-21

co you cordial invitation to join them
in grand parade on Tuesday, May 10th,
Grand Encampment Day.
believing that demonstration of this
character would tend to an increase of
interest and be of benefit generally to the
Order, l visited Burlington to see what
arrangements could be made; the Broth
ers were enthusiastic and feel safe in
guarantee that this will be the finest
event of Patriarchal Odd Fellowship
known in Vermont.
''Let every Officer and Chevalier take
it upon himself to see that their Cantons
come out with full ranks. Arrangements
have been made to hold the sessions of
the Grand Encampment in the morning
and evening, so that we may devote the
entire afternoon to Militant exercises.
''It Is hereby ordered that the Regi-
ment assemble at Burlington, on Tues
day, May 10th, at o'clock p. m. Head
quarters will be established at the Van
Ness House, where CommAndants of
Cantons and Staff Officers will report on
arrival. The Regiment will form under
command of Lieutenant Colonel L. c.
Grant, and march promptly at o'clock,
headed by the Queen City Band; if other
Cantons desire to bring bands they will
be accorded place in line. The parade
will be dismissed in season for Cheva-
liers to leave the city by any of the oven
ing trains if not convenient to stay over.
Carriages will be provided for all Grand
Lodge and Grand Encampment Officers,
who are requested to appear in regalia.
Half rates will be allowed on the rail-
road, or such as is accorded the Grand
Lodge. The comparative convenience
of reaching and leaving Burlington the
same day ought to ensure a large and
successful gathering.
"Chevalier John H. SeHter, of Mont
pelier, is hereby appointed Captain and
Commissary on the Department Staff,
vice |. E: Gibson, promoted Major and
special A. d. c. on Staff of the Lieuten-
ant General. These officers will be ebey-
cd and respected accordingly"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-04-21
NORTH PowNAL.

James Barry has captured two live
foxes this spring He will soon start a
museum.
BY an accident at the elevator in the
mill Friday, a young man named Stiner
received broken leg.
"Thou art not sold my Arab steed, !"
is what Jimmie said to "Pompie" as he
brought him back after the rattle Satur-
day night.
H. S. Andrews, who went to Albany
to undergo an operation last week, is
reported very much improved. He is
expected home in a few days,
There is some activity among the farm
ers. A few have commenced ploughing
and quite number are busy marketing
their maple products" There are NO
changes worth mentioning" to report.
No farmers meetings were held this
winter, but no one is surprised. Two
years ago provision was made to hold
yearly FARMERS" meeting in POwnal
sometime in February. A committee of
arrangements" was appointed. The
year ollowing, meeting was called, but
this has been blank. We have not
known that any "over from POwnap'
attended the institute held at North
Bennington in early March. At least nc
such person ever reported, That com
mittee must have gone long ago into
'innocuous desuetude."
The Drama: During certain evenings
| in the week strange sounds have pro
ceeded from the school house." 1t il
now ascertained that company of ANA
teur "play actors" are rehearsing for {
''show." These sounds furnished sucf
variety of noise that one is reminded
| of Act III, midsummer Nights Dream v
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-04-21

Postmaster General Bissell has issued
a notice to all poStmasters that there is
now in operation in the government
building on the grounds of the Worlds
Fair branch OF the Chicago postoffice
known as the World Fair station. This
station will make regular collections and
deliveries through its own force of letter
carriers, from and to all parts of the Ex-
position grounds and will transact
money order and registry business as
well as all other business pertaining to a
first-class postoffice. Postmasters are
instructed to use every proper means to
to give publicity to this information, in
order that the persons intending to visit
the fair may, if they so desire, have their
mail addressed to the Worlds Fair sta
ton.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-04-21
GRAND BODIES 1. O. O. F.

The week of Odd Fellowship this year
is the third in May, and the Grand Lodge,
Grand Encampment, and Department
P. NJ, meet in Burlington, beginning
May 10th. The local committee say that
the Queen City is making great prepara-
tions to entertain their visitors. The
programme is that the Grand Encamp-
ment shall meet at 10 a. m, Tuesday, and
in the afternoon there will be grand
parade through the streets, with possibly
an evening" session of the Encampment.
The Grand Lodge will meet the next
morning and steamboat ride on beauti-
full Lake Champlain will occupy the al
ternoon.
N. M. Puffer, Colonel Commanding,
has issued the following which will be
of interest to others than those belong
ing to.the Patriarchs Militant. He says;
"Canton Lafayette and Brothers of the
Order generally. in Burlington, extend
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-04-21
POwNAL

Miss Jennie Thomas of Troy, N. Y,
is visiting her brother, D. A. Thomas.
Our schools commenced Monday last,
with Misses Shaver and Ladd as teachers.
DR.. L. E. Potter of Hoosick Falls, N.
Y, was in town on business the present
week.
Miss Ila Jepson of Troy, N. Y, spent
few days the present week with her
cousin, Miss Bessie Bates.
Mrs. Maude Kizer Amidon of North
Adams, Mass, called on friends in
town, Friday of last week.
Mrs. Col. Potter and daughter Agnes,
of North Adams, Mass, were in town
over Sunday.
Rev. T. Monro was attending confer
ence last Sunday, consequently there
was no preaching service at the Metho-
dist church.
Mrs. F. L. Bowen, and daughter, of
Bennington, spent few days of the pres
ent week with Mrs. Bowen's mother,
Mrs. Orln Bates.
Mr.. Sin Clare and wife have moved to
Nassau, N. Y, where they will manage
hotel property that they have pur-
chased.
The Epworth League is making prep
arations for social and literary enter
tainment under the direction of Miss
Anna Hurley.
1t was voted at the last chapter meet
ing of the EpwOrth League that they
should be at the expense of painting the
church, providing the official brethren
approve.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-04-21
WEST ARLINGTON.

Ed Farnham was in town over Sabbath,
visitin his parents and his best girl.
Mrs. Geo Hoyt has been suffering from
rheumatism the past week.
Mr. Agan of Cambridge, N. Y, and
daughter Kate, were in town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. 7. Eaton and Miss
Grace Tuttle were in Troy, n. Y, one
day last week.
DIR. E. R. Clark, formerly of East Ar.
lington, now of Castleton, called upon
friends in town recently. He expresses
himself we'll pleased with his new loca.
ton.
Many of our farmers have gathered
their sap buckets, thinking sugar wealth
er was over, but last week has proved to
be equal to any this season.
Miss Fannie Mckee, Mrs. r. G.. Mckee
Aura Horton, Mrs. T. g, Austin, Nina
and Elva Buck and Mrs. H,G. Buck have
all been on the sick list week or two
back, and are though, to be improving
The sugar party at Mr.. John Sherman,
came off last week Thursday, but owing
to SO much sickness, the attendance was
small. Those who were able to attend
report good time, and nearly five dol
lars was realized.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-04-21
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
WOODFORD.

WOODFORD.
Mark Harbour has visited relatives al
New Haven, Conn.
The Drummer Boy Combination is
advertised to appear here, Monday even
ing, May l.
Miss Clara Gleason has been chosen
secretary and treasurer OF theYoung Peo-
pies Society of Christian Endeavor.
C. G. Easton is making noticeable
improvements on his premises. Mr..
Easton has one of the finest residences
in town.
subscribed at the ''city" toward paying
not yet decided who the man will be.
While walking from a neighbours to
her home Tuesday, Mrs. Lucinda Cutler,
nearly 80 years old. had fainting spell
and fell down in the street. She soon
had assistance and is now quite as well
as usual.
The roads in the "hollow'' are dry.
At the city snow bank can here and
there be seen. 'Old Sol' is hurrying on
toward the 'vernal equinox" and if
there are not warmer breezes soon, '93
may go on record as year without a
summerl
A trillion of diamonds could not have
presented a more beautiful spectacle
than did the rays of the setting sun last
Sabbath evening. Every tree and twIg
on the mountain-tops were laden with
frost and tiny icicles. The refulgent
rays of the mighty orb caused the frigid
bits to appear varigated in colors similar
to those of the rainbow. Such sight is
worth travelling miles to witness. How
ever, one could but think that it was too
chilling for this time of the year!
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-04-21

amendments, including dancing and card
playing, it was the sentiment of the con-
ference that it approved the prohibition
of such amusements. The action was
taken on account of resolution sent by
the Troy conference to the General con-
ference requesting the discipline to be
amended so as not to specify the prohib-
tied amendments. The resolution was
unanimously adopted.
The conference, also, adopted reso-
luton in substance as follows: THAT
the stability of a republican form of gov
ernment rests on the ability of the people,
which depends upon the public schools,
and that any power threatening their ex-
istence is an enemy of the country. That
the integrity of the schools should be
jealousy guarded and defended without
compromise. That the English language
should have precedence and that all par
tisanshlp and sectarianisn should be ban
ished from the schools"