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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-05-18

DIR. Ilaskins makes the following sen
sible observations in the Waterman:
/ We have several times commented on
the causes Of the decline in selling price
OF New England farms, and have strongly
protested agsinst the common Inference
that it IS due to any decline in protective
value.
Census returns for successive decades
give no evidence OF tuch decline. On
the CONTRARY. the productive capacity Of
lands which increases, and will continue,
except in the case Of lands which never
| should Lave been cleared for cultiva-
ton.
| The real cause OF such decline as exists
has been the emigration OF our farming
| population to the west, excited by the
foolish free homestead laws An intellii
gent writer 10 the stockman aud Farmer
has it just right. when he says; | would
call the attention OF farmers to the fact
that the homestead law, enacted over 30
years ago, that gives TO oil applicants from
all nations, lG0 a res OF cleared land for
nething, is the main cause OF the low
price OF land and Of produce and the rea'
son why farmers have lone back financial
ly till the land is covered with u ortgsges
to the an cunt OF several thou and million
dollars, and the price OF product remains
ruinously low, and the farmer will get
poorer tall the homestead law is is repeal.
ed and Price put upon the cleared land
so high that tanners Can sell their land
as they did before tie cleared lands were
given away, sud so high that the cleared
lands will OF be bro ugbt into cultivation
fast Ell ough to ovtrstock the farm pro.
duce below the cost OF product on, as II
has done for the la,t dozen years.
Had the government charged each sets
tier 81 0O0, more CT less, the land 40 uld
not have been settled fast enough to oven
stock the plo1uce market.
Consequently there would have been
no decrease in the price Of land or pro
duce throughout the country,as there has
been, and therefore L o agricultural depres
sion; and the homestesders having We
ny low price IS they have had, would toon
have paid the 81, 000 and the price Of
their land would have gone mp. instead
Of re manning stationary as it has often
done.
Homestesders csnnot EEL their land any |
more than the farmers OF the timbered
states, for the reason tbSt the government
supplies the market with the same kind Of
land for nothing.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-05-18

-Wahs your face 10 distilled water, be
esn the comrl,Iion artist, when the lady
Who was 10 search Of reiuvena,ion shrink
ed What Mel Why noii The ides
Of me, the president Of our local branch
Of this womsn's Chris,isn Temperance Tn
leo, bs,ifg snyihine TO do With snyttins
that bad L cen distilled
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-05-18
Agriculture


A generation ago The chloAens 10 be seen
around The average farm house we're Of .
uirei sad hsph1Rud hseea There are
farmers ttlil who keep such pouliry ;ihere
are slso farmers who DO not believe thu,
the worli is ronrd and rsrolres On i,s
axis every a hebrs But farmers 20 care
lees a. ,o,heir poultry are slmost rs scarce
Is The latter ignorant class.
loa may meets farmer whose IDEAS are
liitis M rel aboni the rotation Of the
crop aud The value d silsge. bui you have
10 so far indeed 10 had one who has not
bis preference as between Plymouth
Rocks. Leg hOras, Ian ssAsps, Cochin. aod
BrsLmss.
Chickens on The farm are Kind Of saw
ings bank, and those which lay the most
eggs aud fetch the highest prices ss bioili
trs are very naturally more highly esteem
ed. Now the fancy farmers were the first
TO attempt TO breed better chickens IN this
conniry, and they continue to lead 10 the
experiments looking toward the further
betternebt Of domestic iewls.
There Is one thing that has been insls'
ted on 10 vain, so far as ordinary farmers
ara concerned.
That is the value OF cleanliness clesn'
illness IN the chicken house and cleanln
ness In the food and water given to the
fows. Unclesn houses are productive OF
ell kinds OF disease. and unclean food and
water also. saF
There is an old fashioned notion that
chickens are good scsvengers, and that II
allowed the freedom OF the bsroysrd they
will forage for themselves. The way to
get prize chickens is to make the b 1t
W ith the be, t, and rear the broods With
with care. As the reward, both in profit
and satisfaction. is well worth the trouble
it seems strange that any country people
should be content with any but the very
best.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-05-18

-fini Mslars Maiden Mr.. smith
look. quite young aud i.uniy since his
marriage, doesn't bsi Scosd Mature
Maiden - Yes. 40 be dres BE looks ii
M osi AZ youns ss be did wb.n | refused
him. He wa twenty five Thea. Firsl
Mature Msidea - lnaeedy bad no ides
be wss hiiy.
- Smart Ioy-W,lI Jon give me five
e,nis II ! tell ,oa boz To make tso cet,s
go ss fat - ,so dolisisi Proud fl,het--
Indeed sill. SGsrt loy-well. u,ri
tine loa'fe swty PM bail 10 al ensel,
ope aud sddfess u 10 re and theu put .
two esui stamp CO The outside and mail
II.
--Au CID ntsfo w1 broushi np on .
charge 81 stealing. The Gaze vAs pieen
tel 10 oonri, and the old negro VA. order
Cd 10 slaDd up. Have yen hwyetf asE,
ed The oourt Nav, sah. Are you able 10
employ otei Nav, Sab Doni ron want
. asysf 10 dsisEd yoar easel Noipaiicli
LEI, sah. Well. what DO you progoss 10
do with tie easel Ws-il-ii, 9th .
yssI Ne Il wetaiei Of The lhine. I'm villa
" dnp DC case !sf as In e.sarssd.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-05-18
J. Davis & Son
-sELL HE
World Renowned
HOWE vENT|lAT|AG STOVES,

Which DR.. Didama, Dean of the
Syracuse Medical College and Elk
President OF the New York State
Medical Society, says "Is the only
stove known to me which is fit to b
used in the sick room, the school
room, the family room or any other
loom where human beings congre-
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-01-20
DIR. SMITH AND ASSOCIATE.

The Remarkable Magnetic PHYSICIANS at
No. Union Place, Broadway, Troy
Magnetism the Greatest Boon of the
Age.
1t may seem strange to many that re-
lief from the most distressing and long
standing diseases can be found in any
one mans hands, but such is the fact, as
has been demonstrated for several years
by DIR. Smith and his associate, No. @
Union Place, Broadway, Troy. the pow
erful magnetic physicians. Mr.. Henry
Bergman, well,knuwn resident and a
hard laboring and honest man, has been
cured, and his remarkable cure has
caused a great deal of comment amnno
his friends and acquai tances. as his case
WAS considered incurable and he was
given uD to die. He had been for a long
time afflicted with kidney disease and
hardening of the liver. Doctors had told
him these organs were in AN incurable con-
ditiOn. He became very Respondent and
hopeless, but hope soon revived upon
visiting DR.. Smith and associate. After
thorough examination of Mr.. Bergman
they told him they could and would cure
him, and they made their promise good,
for Mr.. Bergman is now we'll and says he
feels his health has come to stay, and
speaks In the most emphatic terms of
DIR. Smith and associate and their Won
derful power and skill IN curing disease.
! his is only one of the thousands of
grateful and thankful patients cured by
these eminent magnetic doctors They
treat all forms of chronic disease of any
name or nature with equal success.
When you are tired of dosing the stom-
ach with nauseOus drugs and medicines
which do not cure but only aggravate
the disease, come to Dr. Smith and asso-
ciate, and try the wonderful healing
power of magnetism. heculect their Of
ilce is permanently located at Noe Uniun
Place, Broadway, Troy, and Office hours.
are from 8 a. IN. to p. m; Tuesday and
Saturday evenings until q r"n~nIt1-
ton, examination and advice free.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-01-20
Y NJ. q. A Notes.

The Association gives invitation to
any who find it convenient to make
call at the rooms.
The educational classes are becoming
a noticeable feature of the work An op.
portunity for any to join is still given.
Men who value instruction will find
fit chance of which to take advantage.
Give your names nowl
Work in the gymnasium is progressing.
Special health-giving and bodybuilding
exercises will he given for all who may at
tend. These will be diversified by regu-
lar contests in general athletic work. as
vaulting, hopping, broad and high
jumping, kicking, etc. A careful record
is kept of each mans work. You will find
this pleasing way to spend one or two
evenings a week
A game tournament has just been
opened to the men. The lists are open
for names. Come to the rooms and hand
in YOUR name. The games may be played
any time after certain date.
Mr.. Shelton, State Secretary of Maine.
New Hampshire and Vermont. made
stav of an afternoon and morning, this
week, at the rooms of the Association.
Vermont is to be congratulated that she
has such a man as State Secretary.
The unifying Of Y. NJ. c. A., interests of
the State will now be accomplished.
This is Convention week. The Secre-
tary leaves Friday to spend few days
in Brattleboro where the Convention
will he held. Mr.. Arthur Holden at
tended alsOas delegate.
The Sunday meetings frequently will be
novel in the feature of blackboard rep
resentation. The meeting last Sund "
was we'll attend d. Much interest was
manifested. Mr.. Austin leads Sunday. A
good meeting is promised.
Twenty-seven boys were present at
their meeting. Boys, come and loinp
The gymnasium is open to all who do.
Remember this, no meeting for boys
this Sunday as the Secretary will be
! absent.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-01-20

Robert Mantell, that handsome ro-
matte actor who is such favOrte in
"Monbars" and the Corsican Brothers."
will appear at the new Opera House
Monday evening, Jan. Odd, in his latest
New York success, 1.-The Face in the
Moonlight" He is said to have better
opportunity to display his talents, in this
role than in any other in which he
has been seen in this section. The play
deals with those stirring times in France
just before the battle of Waterloo, when
the Emperor and the future st. Helena
exile were pitted against each other in
every city and town, and suspicion and
spying were the qualities of success. A
murder is committed at diligence sta
ton and 4 young woman who is an in
voluntary witness of the affair, sees in
the moonlight the face of the murderer,
which resemble that of her affianced hus-
b md, Victor Ambrose, SD closely that
she cannot rid herself of the idea that
the two are one and the same. The
murderer is In IacG Tie NAH OrOJner OF
her lover, one Rabat, a criminal of des-
perate character, while Ambrose is an
officer IL the Bourbon Army and young
man of unimpeachaOle character. Itcan
easily be seen what an opportunity this
| gives the dramatist to make a strong
play, and he has done it, according to
the New York critics and others who
have seen THE Face in the Moonlight"
Mr.. Mantell plays both characters, and
bis rapid changes from one to the other
are said to be done with all the skill that
10 hHs .,t,snsPod him A. triio nrtiAt-
The first seven rows in the orchestra
from the stage, 81; balance of the orches-
ira, and first three rows in the circle Is
cents; balance of the cilcle 80 cents; bal
cony 80 cents; gallery 81 cents. Mr..
Mantel declines to play for less than 81.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-01-20
The KIrInesS.

The preparations for the Kirmess, to
be held in the new Opera House begin
ming Jan. 3lst. are progressing to the
satisfaction of all concerned. The new
features added to the programme make
the anticipation of ever increasing inter
est. The Board of Management are an
nounced as follows: Capt. Chas. w.
Eddy, of Hoosick Falls, N. Y, director;
Capt. H. D. Fillmore, manager: Mrs.
Henry S. Bingham, Mrs. Col. E. D. Ben
nett, Mrs. Maj. r. J. COffey, Mrs. Capt.
II. D. Fillmore, Misses Alexandria
Clark, Mary L. White and Mary L.
Hutchins, executive committee. Capt.
Eddy is so well known in connection
with the famous 32nd Separate Company,
N. G n. Y, that the question of prof.
cheney in drill is ut once settled. The
movements of the 300 people engaged
will he perfection in themselves after the
months drill they will have under Capt.
Eddy. The local executive committee
are an assurance of success from the
start Capt Fillmore and his company,
the Bennington Rifles, are entering
heartily into the project and the man
agement are determined to make a sue
cess of the Kirmess in every sense of the
term.
! Among the attractions are "Flowsrs
! and Bees" 1.-THE Minuet," French Hus-
sals," "Wand, Fan and Tambourine
Drill" by sixteen young ladies; Scarf"
Babes in the Wood" Hungarian"
"Sailor and May Pole" "Gondolliers."
"Gypsie and Spanish" etc. There will
be an entire change of order each even
ing, and in the course of the five nights
all of the 20 or more attractions will be
presented. The costumes will represent
large sums of money.
As announced in these columns the
proceeds are to go the armory fund OF
the Rifles, and as everybody is inter
ested in the in our local military com
pauy the patronage expected is large
and the "boys" will not De disappointed
Elegant SOUVENIR booklets of the affair
are in preparation-and this is feature
that Will be popular.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-01-20
THE BENNINGTON BANNER, FRIDAY JANUARY 20, 1898

with white dotted tulle, and wore long
veil TO match. The groom was in full
dress. The maid of honor was little Miss
Marge Yauch. aged five, dressed in pale
pink, with slippers, et'., to match, and
she carried basket of roses. All the
appointments were in keeping with the
pleasant event, and the dinner was served
by Caterer Mendez. The presents filled
a large room and made an elegant dis.
play Among these were solid silver
sets and other souvenirs suggested by the
wealth and taste of the donors. The
present from the Red Men of Bennington
was an elegant chair. OF the relatives
from this village, there were present Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. II. Shurtleff and Mr.. Oh as.
Barnes, the latter an uncl: of the bride.
After short wedding trip to Montreal,
Mr.. and Mrs Drysdale reached Benning-
ton Monday evening and went at once to
their new home corner of Pleasant and
School streets, where they ara TAT home"
to their friends. They need no intro
ductiOn to our people at our hands. In
common with many others the BANNER
extends hearty congratulations.
THE Rutland Herald of Tuesday says :
"Charles NJ. Foster of Montpelier, mana
ger of the Kelley institute IN that town,
whe has been trying to make arrange
ments TO a similar institute in Rutland,
said yesterday that an institute, a branch
of that in Montpelier, will be established
in the western part of the state IN a short
time, probably either N Rutland or Ben
nlngton, in whichever place the bette"
al - 20 can be found, with the
chance in favor of Rutland. The greatest
trouble with Rutland is that sucn build
ing as is necessary has not yet been
found" OF course Rutland has no build
ing, as usual and if the merits counted
Bennington would be chosen. The Mt.
Anthony seminary buildings are ample,
these could be put in order for small
sum, and the situation of the n is such
that while retired the site is accessible
il few minutes ride or short walk.
Mr., Foster said that the institute at
MONTPELIER has an average of about 4C
patients from out of town, which means
the spending by them of about $4,000 q
year in the town, and material increase
III all kinds of business, particularly il
hotels and boarding houses.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-01-20

Mrs. Flora Potter and Maria NORM
were in Troy Monday of last week.
The new pews for the Bap ist church,
are being placed in position, and will be
ready for occupancy next Sunday.
The mill has been running from II
noon until II midnight the past week ON
account of the water.
Coasting is good, and the young folks
are improving their time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas White of Herki-
mer, n. Y, are spending IA few days at
home,
Joseph Skillings is somewhat improved
from his severe ILLNESS.
Eugene Potter and Wright T. Barber,
have gone to a school in Troy, n. Y.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-01-20
Deafness Cannot BE cured.

by local apple atoms as they cam t reach the
deceased portion OF the ear There is only one
way 10 cure deafness. and that is by cUnsLitu-
tional remedies Deafness is caused by HI in
famed condition of the mucous lining IT the
Eustachiau Tube When tbs tube is Inhamed
YOU have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when il is entirely clio ed deafness is the re-
suit aud unless the Inflammation ctn be taken
out and this tube restored To its normal condi-
ton hearing will be destroyed forever; ne
cases out Of ten are caused by catar which is
nothing but All inhamed condition of the mucous
membrane.
We will give five Hundred Dollars for any case
of deafues. (causei by h) that mot DO
cured by Halls Cattrrh Cure. send for circulars;
free j. CHENEY & co. Toledo, y.
-6nSold by druggists, 75c.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-01-20
THE PRINTED DATE

Opposite your name on your paper
to-day shows the time TO which
your subscription is paid, accord
ing to our books. If not correct,
please notify us and we will rectify
any errorsi If your subscription is
in arrears Please Remit.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-01-20

CLARK-In Bennington, a. Soldier Home,
Jan. 9Th U. II. CLARK, aged 20 yeas.
CONE-Iu Bennington, Jan. iIth, Daniel F.
Cone, aged months. Il days.
MOON-ln Hartford, Coun Jan. 9sh, Of dis
ease contracted in the army, Iichari Moon,
aged "a years. He was lnorrd member OF
5, anley Post, g. A. K OF New Britain. Conu.. aud
belonged TO the second and tenth Vermont hegi-
ment's.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-01-20

STCARD OF THANKs.-Ne desire to
extend our heartfelt thanks to the neigh
bors and friends who kindly assisted us
during the brief sickness and death OF
our loved one, our daughter. Also to
the Rev. G. r. Seymour and the choir.
Mr.. AND MRS. G. +. BURCH.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-01-20
MA sIG RID

DRY-DALE-YN UCh-ln New Y nix City:
Jan llth, at the house of the bride : m"the.l
Stuyvesaut SQuar'. bV the Rev. Charles hls ell,
Treat, d D.. NJ. Robert Shields Drysdale oiBen-
ming on and Miss Eli.Eh-th A Yau III
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-01-20

Single breasted or vest fronts, made
from the finest quality plush. They are
not quite so long as most people desire,
so they have been reduced from $50 to
$3.50 each, at Frears Troy Bazaar.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-01-20

The young people at the Centre are
practising for a drama which bids fair to
be a success. Look for futher notices
nrNt week.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-01-20

sE@Two parlor stoves. one open CRATE,
etc, for sale cheap. InLu re at the BAN
EER Stationery store.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-01-20

HsI"gIe I;oRie. al sic Banner, In
Wrap PPrs for Mailing If Desired
THRRE CsuIs.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-01-20
SPECIAL BUSINESS LOCALS.


a. aled ana luOse hay for sale by
mas. L. Dewey, by ton or bale.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-01-20
CLURBINGlRATES


BANNER AND WEEKLY TRIBUNE, $i5o.
BANNER AND BOSTnN JOURNAL. $40.
BANNER AND DAILY JoURN l.. So 30.
BANNER ANDN. V DAILY PRESS, $3.50.
BANNER AND SUNDAY "RESS, So co
BANNER md 'HARPER's MAGAZINE 81 so.
BANNER AND HARPER's WEEKLY, $40.
BANNER AND HARPER'S BAZAAR. $40,
Per year payable in advance. Send 10 your or
dara
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-21
ue- r, -E,ta ro...vr.e

Che thi-3 :: 2 .,aIl ,t ard wide rut Der Sheet!ng will -~ak= t.-e= bags foot square Fold tr-r ,rrc=.ta -orre-s to- g=thar zt.tch 2lo-s h a6s-e and make : t-:z--c--- b-E C-- = :. cAo point to =1Zo = 5oo..-- ----,o c--:1E,.- = --52-=-- the enG = - .- -L.;o, - = ;co-ven:eas to have three haCs. with openings of diff ferent siZrS-onc for cclairs. one for lady fingers and one for fruStimS.
 The tube for ccluirS k three-quarters of an inch wide at the small end, that for lady fingers thre.-righths of an inch anI the frO>tinG tubes uf various sizes, some of thcIh quite small. Fit the tube into the opening and fill the bag with the mixture. Draw the edges together and twist the top tightly to keep out the air. Hold the bag in the left hand, with the tube close to the place where the mixture k tu be spread: pl<ss with the right hand and guide the mixture into any shape desired. \ slight pressure is sufficient. When nu longer needed, wash the bag in cold %ater-never in hot-and dry carefully.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-21
Neatns.s of British hipnUa,s

The whole of England Is carefully swept and dusted every morning. Al most at the suns trst shining. when th=- dew is sparkling, and ;he thrushes sirs- ing, and the larks are larking, and t:,H ubiquitous tramp just begins trampinS the corps of assisslnt patnmasters, known i'll the Vulgate as navvies. spread them selves all over the smiling landscapH through the roads and lanes. and scrap, and dust witl. their heavy brooms, apI trice all the broken twigs ard branches into fagots, and stick all the waste papsr and trash into bags which they bring fer that purpose, and tidy all the debris int neat little croquettes at the side of the road, so that when the rest of the world gets up and drives along to its business it finds everything already swept and arnished.-Exchange.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-21

OnStrated tine practicability and value of his theory the government established the weather bureau placing II in charge of General Myer. chief of the siSnal serv ice of the army. who elected Professor Abhe a~ his l.rin,'ii .ll assistant. It was his dutv tn prrpar,. Ihr predictions which w"r" published under the head "f ''Prnhahilili -. :iud thuS h" ht,'ame Ihr original "f rhar popular >mrN,-itiii"ns character. '-Dli Probabilities" The val ur of his work il k impossible Ia com prrhtul. Tire ut:tr'.~t apprntrh That can he made tn II k Ia estimate from the damage, IiIal a storm hl> done the dam age it might have done but for his fore warning. and thr aggregate furthe num- berl,.>, storms he has predicted would be incomprehcn>ible,
 Professor Ahlt' was horn iu New York city Dee. :;. 1S:;S. and graduated from what i> now The College of the City of New York il lSl1 He studied astron- omy al Michigan university. where he taught higher mathematics in line Scien- tifc school. and from lSG0 [" lS64 did coast survey work under Dr. Gould, the astronomer al Harvard. The wears lS61-G he spent in Russia al the impe- rial observatory al PulkoNa near St. Petersburg. ;,> line SuvSt Ut the resident staff of observers thrrc. and un his re- turn Ia his native. lan,l was chosen direct or of the Cincinnati observatory.
 Professor Ahi.t. durs not think >uf ticient attention i~ given la the study of metvurolugv and would like tn have il made part uf tine curriculum "f all our colleges and scientific schools He hol~-> some day to >er a special >Chupl e>tah- lished for iIe training of men for orig iual investigation "f atmospheric. laws with a view |" rnlarEing the scope of th" work he has so we'll hegum.