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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-11-10

Milwaukee. From this beginning he
naturally branched out into the packing
business, organizing, with the late John
Plankinton, the firm of Layton g. Plank
inton, which continued until 1850, laying
the foundations of the fortunes of both
the partners.
Personally Mr.. Layton is one Of the
most simple, genial and companionable
If men. He lives in an unpretentious
Sottage, which, though homelike and
pretty enough, with its little garden of
flowers and shrubbery, would hardly
satisfy the ambition of most clerks on a
salary of $1,000 year. AS friend of
his said: Mr.. Layton lives in modest
house himself and builds palaces for the
use of his fellow citizens, while other
wealthy men build palaces for themselves
and give nothing to the community"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-11-10
COMMANDER CLARKE.

COMMANDER CLARKE. pany D. There
never was promotion in the company
until July 80, 1864, when two of the
commissioned officers were killed and
one disabled in the mine explosion before
Petersburg, Va.
Colonel Clarke enlisted as q private
and remained a private throughout his
term of service. His title Of colonel is
honorary and comes of his having been
elected commander of Encampment No.
40 of the Veteran legion, which has its
headquarters at. Butler, Pa. BE was
only IS years of age when he enlisted
and served over three years, taking part
in all the battles of the Ninth Army
corps from James island, South Caro-
lima, to the blowing up of Petersburg.
He was wounded in the right wrist at
the second battle of Bull Run and sent
to the field hospital i'll of fever and ague
after Petersburg, where he was dis
charged.
Since the war Colonel Clarke's home
has been in the Pennsylvania oil fields,
where he has accumulated consider
able fortune. He has an elaborate man.
sion at New Wilmington and is a lead
ing man in the gas and oil business, to
which he has devoted himself since the
first discovery of the wells. He bears a
striking resemblance to Governor Nc
Kinley of Ohio, to whom he is not re-
lated, though an uncle Of the governor
married sister of the commanders
mother.
The organization of the Union Veter-
an legion dates from 1884, though the
national organization was not perfected
till 1886. Members must have been vol
unteers in the army, navy or marine
corps who enlisted prior to July l, 1868,
for three years and must have served at
least two years continuously unless dis
charged by reason of wounds received in
the line of duty. No drafted person,
substitute or any one who has borne
arms agair"t the United States is eligible
to memberShip.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-11-10
The Mexican noundarr Line.

The international boundary line be-
tween the United States and the repub-
lie of Mexico is marked by pyramids Of
stones placed at irregular distances along
the line all the way from the Rio Grande
to the Pacific ocean. Wherever it was
found practicable to do so these pyra-
mids were built on prominent peaks at
road crossings, fords, etc. The line was
not surveyed, as is the usual custom, the
location of the monuments being based
on astronomical calculations and obser-
vations.-St. Louis Republic.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-11-10

FRANCES FOLSOM AT II. reer that has
made him famous. 1t may be that he is
a poet anyway. Who can tell9
He has certainly left the impress of his
genius on the journalism of his time,
and mainly through the exercise of those
very qualities. He was a farmers son,
and work before play" was the watch
word of his childhood and youth, as it
has been of his mature years. He has
had no time to WOO the muses., however
successful his courtship might have been.
He might not have wooed them if he
could.
A picture of Frances Folsom at II, on
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-11-10
ESTATE OF JOSIAH BATES.

TNSIAIE OF JOSIAH BATES.
Netise Of Settlement and Application for Distri.
button.
STATE OF VERMONT,
Dtrict OF Bennington. IS
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office in
Bennington. in said District on the 9th day Of
October, A. ID 1898.
Present, John V. Carney, Judge.
Myron D. Bates administrator of the es-
tate of Josiah Bates late of SALISBURY,
said district, deceased, presents his admnstra-
ton account for examination and al.
low6nce. and makes application for decree Of
distribution and partition of the estate of said
deceased
Whereupou it Is ordered by said Court, that
said account and said application be referred to
n session thereof to be held at the Probate Office
aforesaid. on the 18th dav of November. A. D..
1898. for hearing and decision thereon; and, it is
further ordered that notice thereof be given to
all parties interested by publication of the same
three weeks successfully in the Bennington BAN
EER, newspaper published at Bennington, pre-
vious to said time for hearing. that they may ap-
pear at said time and place, and show cause il
any they may have, why said account should not
be allowed. and such decree made.
A record whereofis ordered to be made.
A True Record, Attest,
JOHN v. CARNEY. Judge.
A True Copy of the Original Record
al Attest JOHN V. CARNEY. Judge
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-11-10
Abolishinr Child Marriages.

The Maharajah of Mysore has decided,
If possible, to put an end to marriages
between children, or rather infants, in
his kingdom. He issued an order recent
ly forbidding girls under 8 years and
boys under IA to marry. In the future
no man aged 90 or more may wed giri
under IA. The edict has aroused much
opposition in Mysore, but the ruler is
said to be an energetic man and capable
of executing regulations which he is
pleased to promulgate.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-11-10
BENNINGTON co. SAVINGS BANK.

TNhe Bennington County Savings Bank at the
Il Bennington County National Bank, is open
daily for the transaction Of business from 10 o'clock
,. m. to o'clock p. M, Sundays and Holidays ex-
cepted.
Interest to depositors strictly in accordance with
ne laws Of the State Of Vermont. Money de-
posted anytime after the first day Of each month
draws interest from the first day of the next
ceeding month. Interest computed January
LIST and July LIST, and If not withdrawn will be added
principal, and interest thereafter will accrue
upon it.
Loans solicited upon real estate and .undoubted
personal securities.
A. B. VALENTINE, President, 90
l. E. GIBSON, Vice President q" -
C. H DEWEY, Treasurer,
G. W. qARMAN, Secretary
TRUsTEBs-A 3. Valentine, u W. Hartman,
Olin Scott, ]. T. Shurtleff, 1 e. Gibson j. r.
hudson John Robinson.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-11-10
Farsiehted Man.

Fogg-Munniworth was always far
sighted man, and his ventures were
almost invariably successful.
Figg-But what good is he to society?
BE will give money for the heather,
thousands of miles away, but he never
can see the suffering light at home.
Fogg-I said he was farsighted man.
Boston Transcript.
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such pictures Of
the peoples dar-
lings, or of those
who have won
eminence among
them it h out
evoking muck af-
pictures
boarded from q
time when their
subjects were en-
tirely somebody
else's darlin G s
and no thought
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-11-10

ture was taken W. L. WILSON AT 9.
five years before the famous wedding in
the White House, and no one could then
have foreseen the outcome of the next
IL years, within which she was to be-
come twice mistress of the presidential
mansion and twice happy mother.
Apicture of William L. Wilson of West
Virginia at the age of years should
have been indicative of his future great
ness, for he confesses that his earliest
ambition was to be a lawyer and mem
Der of congress. That his membership
should include five successive terms and
the craftsmanship of the ways and means
committee probably was not specified
in boyish dreams, nor is it likely that his
ambition then considered the possibility
of the presidency of the West Virginia
university or the regency of the Smith
sonian, which have since fallen to his
lot. Yet his boyish presentment looked
ambitious enough, though few would
have thought 80 at the time it was taken.
Miss Frances E. Willard, famous wom-
an that she is, must smile at the figure
she cut when the accompanying childish
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-11-10
NOTICE.

~ Estate OF ERNEST s SMITH
The undersigned, having been appointed BY the
Hon. Probate Court for the District of Bennington.
Commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust ali
claims and demands OF all persons against the estate
of Ernest S. Smith, late of Bennington in
said district deceased, and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purposes aforesaid, at the residence of
Mason j. Smith in Bennington, on the End
day OF December and 9th day of April
next from l o'clock, p. m until 4
P. NJ, of said day, and that six months from
the 18th day of DC ober. A. d. 1898. is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to present
their claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Bennington this 3lst day OF Octo-
Der, A. D. 1898.
EDWARD RICE,
WARREN RICE,
~ Commissioner.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

4 VUMMISOIONFKb NUIICE.
~ Estate Of LAWRENCE RILEY
The undersigned. having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Curt for the District of Ben
nington, COMMISSIONERS. to receive. examine
and adjust all claims and demands Of all persons
against the estate of Lawrence Riley, late Of
Bennington. in Said district deceased, and all
claims exhibited in Offset III, reto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purposes af re-
said, at the Office If Enos Adams & 70 , In Ben
nington, on the 9th day Of December, 1893 and 9th
day of April 1894. next from o'clock unit
o'clock p m, each Of said davs, and that six
months from the 2lst day of Oct A. ID 1898. Is
the time limited by said Court for sid creditors
10 present their claims TO us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Bennington. this 1st day OF Novem
Der, A. D., 1893.
EDWARD RICE.
CHARLES ADAMS.
az Commissioners.
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Address BOSTON TRANSCRIPT co.
1924 Was hinpton St.. Boston, Mass.
ESTATE OF MARY A. TRACY.

- II
Notice Of Settlement and Application for Distri
button.
STATE OF VERMONT.
District Of Remington,
In Probate Court. held at Probate Office In Ben
nington, in said District, on the 7th day Of
November. A. ID. 1898.
Present, John V carney, judge.
j. Ed. Walbhdge administrator of the estate
Of Mary A. Tracy, late Of Ballston Spa. in the
comfy Of Saratoga. decd. presents his adj
ministraton accou for examination and allow
ance and makes application for decree Of distri
button and partition OF The estate OF said deceased
Whereupor 1t is ordered by said Court, that
said account and said application be referred to
session thereof. to he held at the Probate Office
aforesaid. on the 25th day of Nov, A. D., 1898,
for hearing and decision thereon, and, It Is fur.
ther ordered, that notice thereof be given to all
parties interested, by publication of the same
three weeks successfully in the Bennington
BANNER, newspaper published at Pennington.
previous to said time appointed for hearing. that
they may appear NJ said Tim and place, and
show cause, II any they may have, why said &C
count should not be allowed, aud such decree
made.
A record whereof Is ordered to be made.
A true Record. Attest,
JOHN V. CARNEY, Judge.
true copy Of the origlna Record
43 Attest. JOHNV. CARNEY Judge
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-11-10

Iron visiting cards are among the lat
est novelties in Germany. Forty placed
one on the other are said to be only one
tenth of an inch in thickness. The cards
or plates are black, and the names, being
printed on them in silver, show up very
CLEARLY
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-11-10

An authority on weather declares that
tornadoes are most frequent between
noon and 6 o'clock, and that the rainiest
hour of the day is o'clock in the after.
noon. This is the report of a meteor,
illogical expert, not weather prophet.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-11-10
DIR. B. c. JENNEY. Dentist.

SuCCESSoR TO DIR. j. N. sCRANToN.)
y Is prepared to perform all operations in Dent
stry in a thorough and Workmanlike manner. Per-
ect satisfaction guaranteed in all submitted
his care, and at reasonable prices. Gas or
Ether administered or extracting teeth when
Iuired Office opposite Congregational Church
Main st., Bennington.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-11-10

itself in that di.
rection, if the
popular notions
about poets are
correct ones. 1t
may be that the
fearlessness, ear
nestness, generos-
ity and specula-
tive thoughtful
ness shown in the
picture have been
more happily APP
piled in the ca
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-11-10

-Scrofula eradicated and all kindred
diseases cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla,
which by its vitalizing and alter tive eff
fects, makes pure blood.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-11-10

during the war
with the famous
P ylvania
"R oun d heads, "
an independent
volunteer COM
pany that went
to the front in
1861 and served
six months before
it was attached to
the One Hum
dredth Pennsyl-
vania as Com
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-11-10

Two tons of dynamite exploded under
a sunken vessel in New York harbor to
get 1t out of the way lifted the water for
about two acres fully 200 feet /.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-11-10
z. CUTLER, DENTIST.
A


Successor to Or. S, B. Pike.
Al operations performed in the most thorough
and careful manner, and at reasonable prices
My aim will be give eatre satisfaction to all
cases submitted to my care.
Gas and Ether administered for extracting
teeth without pain, when desired.
Office Opposite Free Library Hall, Bennington,
37tf Vermont.
Having sod my dental practice to DR., A. Cut
er. a gentleman of experience and ability, l be-
speak for him the same liberal patronage that has
nnAn accorded me the past eighteen years.
DIR. s. B. PIKE.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-11-10

picture was TAX
en-, though it was
probably as well
up to the artistic
ideals of the time
and place as any
of the better pic
lures taken since,
with which the
public is more ia
miliar. The col
lie ge president,
temperance advo-
cate, White Cross
leader, orator and
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-11-10
AnIs Grist to the Grinder.

Flossie Qittle daughter of newspaper
woman)-Oh, mamma, Mabel and have
lovely secret about our dolls. I'd like
to tell you, only
Her Mother-Only what, FlossieH
Flossie-Only I'm afraid you'd write
it up.-New York Times.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-11-10

"a chemical success and medical tri-
umph," so speaks an eminent physician
in reference to Ayers Cherry Pectoral;
and the eulogy was none too strong. No
other medicine is so safe and efficacious
in all diseases of the throat and lungs.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-11-10

The Eskimo Bulletin is the only jour-
nal published within the arctic circle. 1t
is printed at Cape Prince of Wales, Alas
ka, and is issued only once a year.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-11-10
A picture of Frances Folsom at II

the eve of gradu-
alton from Wells
college, before
the nation was
aware of the
prominence in
store for her as
the wife of its
chief magistrate,
before she was
herself aware of
it, is of especial
interest in the
light of recent
events. The pic
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-11-10

can hardly be said to be prefgured in
the portrait, but that they all existed in
the immature brain Of the childish sitter
is proved by the history Of the past 80
years.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-11-10
HE WAS A "RouNDHEAo."

Commander William A. Clhrke's Record
In'War and Peace.
Colonel William A. Clarke, the new
national commander of the Union Vet
eran legion, participated in 81 battles
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-11
A MILLION ATTEND The FAIR.
Yesterday was Record Breaker.
Many Attractions Draw Tremen-
dous Crowd.

CHICAGO. H., Sept o.--Tlds was u
day OF many events at the Worlds fair
The crowds began to come early and
came with rush all day One pleasura-
BILE excitement after another was served.
keeping them Ia svoi hnmor It is
believed the week closing with tonight
will be the greatest VI an weeks NJ the
fair 50 far Il will count over 100000
paid admissions
California did herself proud and every
body that eame AR her iine old building
got III Of native fruits, the goods being
gwen without stint and WERE OF any kind
wanted senator Stephen White aud
James ID, Phclan, both Of California.
made good speeches They were listened
10 and applaudcd by an audience that
tested the capacity OF the house.
utah celebrated also, assisted by the
Mormon tabernacle choir, Governor West
being present
The Transportation building gave a
parade. which was one VI the features of
uhe day. Every kind Of vehicle was IN
line. The q. A. X, posts, returning from
Indianapolis, paraded the grounds fully
1000 strong, and, with thousand school
children dedicated the new liberty bell
In front of the west cntfanca OF the ad.
ministraiion building Alice Scott, win
some child. daughter Of President Scott
Of the California commission, swung the
iron toug Of ue bell for the first time,
and other chiidnu filed around Il. shower,
ing the bell with flowers.
D.rector-Gencral Davis and the com.
mander-in-chief OF the Grand Army of
the Republic stirred up great enihnsi-
nsin with patriotic speeches, and Alice
). Mitchell sang her new song, "liberly
Bel" The occasion Of all this cere.
mony was that the day had been Sc!
apart by the exposition for California,
Utah aud the Grand Army.
The Sunday opening Of the fair has
not been a success Many reasons are
assigned therefor. one Il the half
hearted way II has been run ON the Sab.
bath. Some Of The exhibits remain open.
others closed There Is general ali
about the whole place, IN fact including
the unusually gay plal-ance, that is not
hospltabie 50 the people keep away
Sunday Clugman. the promoter Of The
injunction against Sunday closing, has
a new move on. He wants the sunday
rate reduced 10 be % cents Tor adults,
and children 10 be admitted free Cling.
man thinks he sees legal way Of eoIn-
pelling the fair management 20 adopt
this course. Should they decline to do
so. the projectors " the movement
threaten they will take action that will
compel them 20 open the fair free on
Sunday to everybody They believe there
IL a legal way Of doing This,
The paid attendance yesterday was
The total admissions paid to The fair
to-day were 30 g30. making total OF
i, 1l0,GS9 for the week.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-11
THE RAILROADS..
WHERE THE HIGH RAILROAD
OFFICIALS COME FROM.
A Large Percentage ofThem Were
Cierks---The Katy's Extension.
Gainesville and the santa Fe shops.
General and Personal.

Three railway men ut certain club
the other day, says writer in the Rail
way Age, Were discussing ]. W. Ken
bricks appointment as general manager
of the Northern Pacific. and the point on
which most stress was laid was the
rarity Of the appointment Of a general
manager from the engineering depart
ment. We all four rcked our memcr.
les for precedent and could not recall
one, On returning to the Office an hour
later, l took copy Of The Railway
Ages Biographical Directory of Rail-
way Officials and thought Il would be
interesting 10 see where general mann
gers usually do come from-from what
department of the service My general
impression was that most Of them came
up through the transportation and oner-
ating MISUNDERSTANDING as hrakemen
or thereabouts and finally getting to be
snpernIendents aud 50 to the manager
snip. Next 10 the trainmen, | should
me most managers, and | think most
railroad men would be found to have
about the same ideas
Taking the Biographical Directory and
opening it at random about the middle
l ran over tho names and checking at
cNerg man against whose name the title
general manager" was set, jotted down
the positions IN which they hrst entered
railway service. IL very soon bccs me-
evident that there were surprises In store
and there We're. Altogether / checked
on 12S general managers. Out of the
rs mlnagerS thlrty-one started as
clerks in the traffic or passenger de-
narlment. The department which af-
forded most general managers next TO
the. clerks was the engineering
No less than % Of the los general
managers started their railroad life as
aSeman or rodnan, or Ia some capacity
as embryo engineers; of the twenty-nine
fifteen began as rodmen, one as aXeman
and the other thirteen as assistant engi-
neers. Next TO the engineers came the
operators and ticket agents, with twenty
six successes. The transportation de.
pnrtment furnished twelve managers,
while seven came from the shops as car
repnirers
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-11
ALLOTMENT ERRORS.

DARLINGTON, o. r.. Sept. Doom
plant was made some time ago that
when previous to tho opening Of tho
Cheyenne and Arapahoc reservations aud
preparatory thereto, lands were allotted
IN Aeveralty 20 indians. errors occurred
Ia the setting aside " particular quarter
SECTIONS 10 some Indians lands were
allotted different from those they had
selected by fsason Of improvements ~.
ready made. IN other INSTANCES more
land was allotted " q particular Indian
than he could Huifsiantiate q claim 10,
either for aef or others. The latter
error. i Is alleged, WAS committed cor.
certain quarter sections, fiIiis tempprar-
~ Withdrawn from entry. BY farOrites
OF The WnshlngiNn Indian ring % Of
United States land officers here, Mr. q,
g. Duncan. Indian inspector. has just
bes.u sent over ffOm Wlshingl0u and y
At Darlington Investigating these casea.