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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-03-31
GOOD ROADS A NECESSITY.

Col. Albert A. Pope of Boston has for
some time been agitat!ng the subject and
insisting on the necessity of better reads
in the country. He has, during the past
few months, endeavored 10 do something
more than agitate, and has procured a
monster petition signed by thousands of
the citizens of the United States, includ-
ing State officials, judges, lawyers, min
listers, and in fact men from every class
and condition, asking Congress first, to
found in Washington a Road Depart
ment, similar to the Agriculture Depart
ment, for the purbose of promoting
knowledge in the art of constructing aud
maintaining roads; and that in such de-
partment provision be made for teaching
students to become skilled road engi-
neers. 1t was also in the petition that
there be provision for an exhibit on the
subject at the Worlds Fair, but as the
fair will be over when Congress again
assemblies, this part must, mutually, be
abandoned, although it would have been
a most valuable addition to the exhibit.
This petition does not intend that there
shall be another cabinet officer, nUr does
it intend that road making should be
undertaken by the National Government.
1t simply contemplates the disseminat-
ing of information which will tend to
improve the general knowledge of road
making in the country. That this is a
matter of no small moment, the strong
endorsement given the movement by
men who know whereof they speak, is
ample proof. The Messenger has been
committed to this movement for a long
time, and has urged its Importance upon
its readers times without number, and il
regrets that the SIND Congress did moi
pass the measures required to comply
with Mr.. Pope's petition. The readers
of The Messenger we'll know the value Of
good roads where they have been con
structed, but 1T is lamentable fact thai
these pieces of good road are by far toe
few, and, in many cases, this is due to Z
lack of knowledge of how to make then
any better. The farmers are fully "a
much interested as any one, and if they
will sign petitions and write the Con
| gresham from their district, the result
may. or at least should be, the establish
ment of such a department as Mr.. Pope
asks for.-S-. Adams Messenger.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-03-31
1.-THE BLOOD is THE LIFE"

Runs the old saying, and everything that
ever makes part OF any organ of the
body must reach its place therein
through the blood. Therefore, if the
blood is purified AID kept in good condi-
ton by the use of Hoods SarSaparilla, it
necessarily follows that the benefit of
the medicine is impaired to every organ
of the body. Can anything be sinpler
than the method by which this excellent
medicine gives good health to all who
will try it fairly and patiently?
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-03-31
THE SOLITARY CHESS PLAYER.

THE SOLITARY CHESS PLAYER,
In the early half of the century lived a
kind venerable Turk. His charitable
impulses unfortunately being limited by
not overabundant means, he had adopt
ed the method of assessing privately the
rich ofehe land . percentage of their in
comes, trusting to his persuasion and the
noble purpose to collect the bourty
wherewith to relieve the suffering of his
fellow-men. So systematically did he
proceed that he kept himself informed of
the revenues of the different individuals.
and had Ben Ali lost severely at the card
table since his proceeding visit, or other
wise met with financial reverses, his con-
tributiOn was lowered, and that of those
enriched thereby correspondingly in
creased.
Once, when starting on one of his reg
ular semi-annual tours of collection and
riding through dense forest, he came
upon Turk deeply engaged In a soil
tary game of chess. Prompted by cur
ivsity he refined in his mule, and after a
while opened con Versation by asking who
was the winner.
The player was apparently TOO deeply
interested to notice him for few mo-
ments, then arising with evident disgust
LIE replied, 81 lost"
"Who Won?'
Allah"
"Allah? How much did you lose?"
asked the venerable Turk, in surprise.
Twenty piasters."
"And how do pay All2h?' he contin-
ued.
Thereupon the Turk explained that it
was his daily custom to play game of
chess on that secluded spot with Allah
as opponent, he alone being worthy to
to take his lOsings, and that Allah at reg
ular intervals sent an enissary in the
form of some traveller to collect the
bounty due him. In this instance it was
undoubtedly the person before him, and
accordingly he handed over his purse
containing 100 piasters, the losiRgs of
five gaines.
Much pleased with this unexpected
contribution to his fund, and mentally
resolving to come by the same way on
his return trip and collect Allah's fur
Their dues, the venerable man rode on.
Returning after an interval of five days
he again fell in with the eccentric chess
player.
"Who won te-dayP" he asked, as the
ether rose.
81 won to day was the reply.
"How much did you win?"
"YoI see," was the explanation, "Al.
lab is a much better player than /. When
lose, it costs me 20 piasters; when
win, | get 1000 piasters, and Allah al
ways promptly sends an emissary to pay
his debts. Pay up, old man."
With these words, and levelling pail
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-03-31
A MOUNTAIN OF SILVER METAL

The bar silver now stored in the United
States Mint at Philadelphia amounts to
10000, 900 ounces, the largest quantity
ever deposited in one place in this coun-
try. This quantity is equal to 6,250, 200
pounds avoirdupois or 8, l25 tons. Load
ed upon Wagons carrying one ton each,
and allowing forty feet for each team
and vehicle, this mass of metal would
make a procession over twenty miles
long. The quantity is so great that a
new steel lined vault, IS feet long, feet
wide and 10 feet deep, has been built to
accommodate portion OF it. Piled full
from hoor to ceiling, however, this new
addition holds only 20,0oO,000 ounces.
As silver bullion is being poured into
the Philadelphia Mint at the rate of
$500, 900 ounces a month, it will be only
five or six months when another new
vault must be built unless the purchase
of the white metal is stopped.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-03-31

Charles W. Fairbanks of Indianapo-
lis has been in New York for several
days. Mr.. Fairbanks was one of the
gentlemen selected to deliver an address
of welcome to General Harrison on his
return to Indiana. Speaking of the
event Mr.. Fairbanks said to me: ut
was remarkable demonstration. 1
doubt if there has been another like it
in the history of the country. 1t was in
no sense political gathering. Demo-
Gratis We'd with Republicans in honor
ing the ex-President. In State where
party lines are drawn as tightly as they
are IN Indiana that is saying a great deal.
1t was a wonderful tribute to General
Harrison's sterling record and personal
integrity.
ST. Johnsbury has organized a COM
pany to manufacture "dandeliOn COM
pound" st. Johnsbury proposes to do
away with shat tired feeling from now
on.-Springfeld Reporter.
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NOTICE TO SELL REAL ESTATE OF
DAVID EXFORD, Deceased.

STATE OF VERMONT, !
Dist. of Bennington. IS.
In Probate Court, held at Bennington, within
and for said district, on the 23d day of March
A. D. 1893.
Present. John V. Carney, Judge.
Daniel A. Dean, administrator Of the estate of
David Exfsrd. late of PoWnal, in said districtde-
cense u sell all of the real estate of said de-
ceased the home farm with house and out-build-
Jugs therein, bounded on the south by highway;
on the west by lands Of NyrOn Jepson ChAs. Ex-
ford, "A, Mason aud PARIS Niles; on the north
by lands of L. Ertes and Myron Jepson; and on
the east by highway. Also, three other pieces of
land bounded on the north by land- of NJ yron and
Walter A.Jep on; on the east by lands OIL ,Ertes,
Mary Parker and Hiland Rood; on the south by
lands of Mary Parker; on the west by Parker and
highway. containing in all about 200 acres; for
more full description and bounds reference may
be had to the land records Of the town Of Pownal.
representing that the sale of said real estate will
be beneficial 10 the estate of said deceased and
those concerned therein, and Herewith filed the
consent in writing of all such as resi- lie in the
State.
Whereupon il is ordered by said court tn It said
application be referred to session the f5Of to 0e
held at the Probate Office in Bennington in said
District on the 8th day of April, A. H.. 1893 for
hearing and decision thereon and, It is further
order, d. that all persons interested be no flied
hereof by publication ofnotice of said applica-
tion and order thereon hree weeks sucCesslvey-
in the Bennington BANNER, a newspaper pub
lshed at Bennington, and which circuiates in
the neighbOrhood of those interested, before
SAID time OF hearing, thatthey may app' ar at said
time and place, and, IL they see cause, object
thereto.
BY the Court Attest,
10 JOHN HCARNEY, Judge.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-03-31
"STRATIFIED REFRESHMENTS

Four days after the reading, July Sth,
1776, of the Declaration of independence
to the people in Philadelphia, Capt. Cook
sailed from Plymouth to discover Hawaii.
He named this fair archipelago after the
fourth earl of Sandwich, the inventor of
stratifed refreshment-Dr w. Z. Griffis.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-03-31

of cooked pistols at the stupefed travel
er, the brigand captured his purse con-
tanning nearly twice the amount that he
claimed as his due from Allah.-Harper's
Young People.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-03-31

The greatest mistake that breeder of
pure-bred hogs can make is to send out
inferior stock. He may got big price
for few fat hogs in this way, but the
loss of trade will be greoter than what
he gains by such transactions.
e. Genseuleiter, liyeryman, Pitts
burg, Pa, cured a valuable horse Of in
huenza by using Salvation Oil on him
for few days.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-03-31
PRIZES FOR ADVERTISING IDEAS.

A bicycle manufacturer recently offer
ed "a prizes for the best suggestions for
an advertisement. There were $4,000
ideas offered in the contest, and the
fourth prize in this large field of contest
ants was taken by Mr.. John Sturgess,
connected with the well-known advertis-
ing house of Pettingill & Co., of Boston.
Mr.. Sturgiss is an artist of skill and eff
cheney and fertile in ideas and suggest
ons.-BOston Daily Journal.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-03-31
TREBLE AND BASS.

Twinkle. twinkle, little star,
How WSnder what you are"
In treble sweet piPed little Grace.
"Catarrh. catarrh, catarrh, catarrh
What horrid pest you are;"
Crowded dear papa in lowest bass.
When papa reads this, he will learn
how to get rid of the pest By its mild,
healing, antiseptic and cleansing prop
critics, DIR. Sage's Catarrh Cure Remedy
cures the worst cases. This infalliblO
remedy does not, like the poisonous, ir-
ritating snufs, "Greams'' and strong caus-
tic solutions with which the public have
been SO long humbugged, simply palliate
for short time, or drive the disease to
the lungs. 1t produces a perfect and
permanent cure of the worst cases of
chronic catarrh. "Cold in the head"
cured with few applications. Catarrh
headache relieved and cured as if by
magic. 1t removes offensive breath, loss
or impairment of the sense of taste,
smell or hearing, watering or weakness
of the eyes, and impaired memory, when
resulting from catarrh. Only 80 cents,
by druggists.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-03-31

tie Remedy, and from the first bottle l
experienced relief, although was suffer
ing from an liberated sore leg, few bot
ties entirely cured me-"
While Favorlte Remedy is curing the
eruptions and sores caused by impurities
OF the blood, II is also regulating the
bowels, assists digestion, clears the com
plexion, produces refreshing sleep, dis
pels aches, pains, nervousness, and melan-
cholla, puts new life and strength In the
debilitated. II you have suffered from
the La Grippe, buy bottle Of DR.. Ken
nedy's FaVorite Remedy and 1t will put
vigor and life In your body again, and
make you ~ good as new.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-03-31

Envy is easy for a happy
man to bear--even from his
friends.
1t always seems to be ex-
cited by the new qnteh-u'snd-
inc Waterbury watch. 1t
winds in about five second.
Coin-silver and gold filed
cases make it beautiful 10
look at. Il has a icwcled
movement, and is an accurate
timekeeper.
1t is still a low-pricad
watch.
.Sewelors sell 10 In several styles. 10
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-03-31
THE ONLY WAY

To cure diseases Of the
skin such as salt rheum,
c czem ma, pimples, boils,
blotches. ulcers and sores,
is by the use of DR.. David
Kennedy's Favorite Rem
edy. al used numbers Of
so called blood purifiers.
writes Mrs. Belinda Hod.
Psdon, Haverhill, N. H. with
Pout benefit. until / began to
take Dr Kennpdv's Favor
The herald., 1893-09-03

cent premium for coined rupees? The
ratio. at 16d. per rupee, 10 as to 22.37 ;
whereas, the present market ratio be-
tween silver and gold is about as l to %.
That there should be heard already loud
complaints throughout India at the con-
fusion and hsrdships which have been
caused by this change of the money
standard of the country by England 10
not strange.
AS gold has risen more than 70 per
per cent, adding that much to the bur-
dens of all nations which owe gold
bonds, the rumblings of discomfort
which precede bankruptcy or revolution
are likely to spread throughout the
world. Gold partizsns are slow to in
terpret Alright the bitter lessons hitherto
afforded by Argentina and Australia,
etc., and now being exemplified by the
United States and by other debtor ma
tions. Stronger and more startling OBJ
lect-lessons are still needed to awaken
creditor nations from their lethargy.
The herald., 1893-09-03

In whatever revision of the tariff
schedule congress may make, that body
will be confronted with the fact that
California has of late years developed q
capacity for producing large quantities
of fruit that was formerly imported into
this country from parts of Europe where
labor is much cheaper than it is in this
country. AS this foreign fruit comes
into direct competition with that of our
own growers, who are struggling with a
young industry. it would be perfectly in
line with the principles that should gov
ern the preparation of a tariff bill to
afford this new and tender industry the
needed protection and encouragement it
10 entitled to. We have no doubt that
In revising the tariff, fair and equit-
able duty will be continued upon Or
snges, rsisins, and such preserved fruits
O. reach here from the western islands
and southern Europe. Our fruit de-
velopment is now proceeding apace, and
no modification Of the tariff that would
act inJuriously against this growing in
dustry would be acceptable to the peo-
pie. We are now sending from Southern
California considerable increase offruit
over former years. The east cannot
we'll escape being impressed with Cal
Mornia SO vine and orchard region.
The herald., 1893-09-03
PREVENTION BITTER THAN CURE.

The action OF Sheriff Booth at San
Bernsrdino in calling upon Governor
Markham for military aid to prevent
the threatened raid upon the Chinese at
Redlands, and the prompt response Of
the executive, have doubtless saved this
part of the state from tumultuary scenes,
and perhaps bloodshed. Prevention in
these cases is always better than cure.
There is always danger in permitting a
permiscuous and irresponsible mob to
gather for carrying out such purposes as
were threatened at Redlands. The pre-
dominating weight Of public opinion
everywhere in this state is in favor of
getting rid of the Chinese; but this
must be done in lawful and regular
manner, not by irresponsible mohs. If
excited people are permitted to pro-
ceed by force to send Chinese out OF the
towns and cities, such extra-legal pro-
ceedings may a. any moment lead to the
most serious consequences. Besides, If
these people would stop to consider,
they would realize that nothing is eff
fected by moving the Mongolians from
one town and crowding them upon
another. This is not getting rid of
them. The way to proceed against them
is to 60 against them in the United
States courts in the way provided in the
Geary act. One deportation brought
about in the legal and regular way is
worth more than mob expulsions could
ever effect. A fixed determination
to put the, provisions of the
Geary act into practice would carry
CONSERVATION into the body of the cool
les that would operate to relieve the
state of their prestnce. Mob law has
never effected anything permanent or
practical in this respect. The terrible
uprising against them in this city in
1871, with its accompanying acts OF
atrocity, did great harm to Los Angeles,
and effected nothing whatever in the
way of relieving this city from their pres
ence. There is only one way Of dealing
with this question, and that is the legal
way. Any other way is delusive, and
will inevitably lead to trouble and dis
sster. At this particular time any
mistake or misstep that may be
made in dealing on this coast
with the problem will give the pro
Chinese an advantage In congress that
will result ip the loss of all we have
gained in thirty years of agitation and
earnest work on the subject. We there
fore believe that the officers OF the law
and the governor Of the state will act in
our best interests in every respect il
they will interpose the strong arm tc
prevent violent exhibitions in every in
stance in which it is manifest they are
liable to occur.
The herald., 1893-09-03
OFF FOR CHICAGO

Tho Chamber of Commerce Excursion
Tomorrow.
The chamber of commerce excursion
to the worlds fair will leave the city
tomorrow at l 80 p. M, sharp. Special
attention is called to the hour of de-
parture, as the train will not be held
one minute over time. So all desiring
to be numbered among the party will
have to be on hand.
The list to date numbers 1876 names,
embracing representative men in all
professional and business branches, who,
together with their families. have taken
by the chamber and leave Tor visit to
the white city.
A special itinerary of the trip has been
published, setting forth the time OF ar
rival at principal places along the route,
together with the distances from Los
Angeles. The places for meals are also
given.
The party will go in a special vesti-
bule Pullman train and be on the Santa
Fe route. Four days almost to an hour
will be consumed in making the trip.
Those in the party are: Mr.. and
Mrs. A. F. Coronel, Judge b. N. Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. V. Ponet, Mr.. and ldrs. u.
L. Parmelee, @. NJ. Parmelee, r. s
FoDerman, H. j. Toberman. Mrs. j. K.
Toberman, Miss M. Tarble, Mr.. and Mrs.
@. F. Harper, A. G. Harper. Miss May
Wright, A. L. Bath, L. w. Erdman. A.
P. Griffith, DR.. G. w. Burleieh, John
Bloeser DR.. j. E. Cowles, Rev. l.. i.
Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Day. K. w.
Day, Benjamin Walton, M. G. Eshman,
Miss Josephine EshmaD, Miss Cora Esh-
man, Mr.. and Mre. K. lyman, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. J. Whedon, N. 0. Anderson, P.
F. Wise, Miss G. B. Wise. Mrs. j. Il Auil,
J. W. Hinton, V. q. Baker, B. t. Cove,
Mrs. NJ. P Snyder. @. J. Rendell, Geo.
H. Pike, s. Bryson. E. W. Richardson,
Anderson Rose. Mrs. Anderson Rose, Il.
d. Suits, Mrs. E d. Suits, W. t. Gillis,
Mrs. 9. A. Crane, f. Giese, Miss M.
M. Etchemendy, L. Harris, j. M. Riley,
Mrs. F. D. Bayliss, l. Baeiz, s. Miner,
Mics Belle Weinheimer, h. Il. Carter,
Frank Rademacher. L. Merrill, T. II.
Matthews, Mrs. 2. II. Matthews. I.
Kings baker, Mrs. S. Sunderland. Mrs
w. 9. Bluett, Mies Alice Bluett, Mrs. L.
J. Hill, A. N. Shields, Mrs. A. Nj.
Shields, j.. H. Dockweiler. Mis-.
ii. y. Bradley, MISS blauley,
Mrs. ]. Enert, Miss Enert,
Mrs. J. Baelz, Mr.. and Mrs. II. M. Pom
eroy, Mrs. Nsdeau, Mr.. and Mrs. @. W.
Hicks, G. j. Nimmer. w. II. Workman,
w. II. Workman, jr., Mrs. Jc hu Brs sNn,
sr., Herman Belle, n. l.. Montgomery
Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Mackav, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. B. Lankersheim, Mrs. j. u.
McCallum, Mics McCallum. Mr.. and
Mrs. F. M. French. Miss Hazel French,
Miss Della French, III. j. Wool'acott,
G. Viewer, Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Vawter,
M. J. McGarry, D. M. Dormap
j. J. Arnott, Mrs. j. Mullal-
ly, Mr.. anil Mrs. r. McGarvin,
Mr.. Warren Kleckner. Mrs. Warren
Z. .Kleckner, Mr.. L. j. Christopher. Mr.. M
Macleod, Mrs. M. Macleod, Mrf. J.
Wolters. Mrs. Rhodes. DR.. J.. II. Ed
munds. Mrs. DR.. J. ii. Edmunds. Master
The herald., 1893-09-03

MIR. Leo E. Alexander Of San Fran
ci,c, ia in the city.
Mrs. Mamie Fayman and Mrs. W.
Code haze returned from two weeks
trip to San Francisco.
John and Jane Palmer of Compton are
on the sick list. 1t is feared that their
disease is typhoid fever. ye
Mr.. and Mrs. Hursey of Compton left
Tor the east yesterday. They will visit
the worlds fair before their return.
Mr.. Louis Le Sage OF the Queen shoe
store started for Chicago and the east
last evening for months vacation.
Miss ROME Roth, who has been spend
ing a number OF months in Chicago with
relatives, returned last Tuesday evening.
Moye G. Norton, ESQ.,, has gone to
Santa Barbara on legal business. Mr..
Norton expects to return by next
Tuesday.
Captain Beach of Boston, the noted
aquatic performer, is in the city. The
captain is professional swimmer and
diver OF wide reputation.
DR.. Walter G. Hammel and DR.. Annie
R. Hammell are Going to the world's
fair with the chamber of com merce, to
be absent until October lst.
Judge jeremiah S. Sullivan of San
Francisco passed through the city yes
terday for San Francisco, returning from
professional trip to San Antonio, Texas.
Rev. Burt Estes Howard has returned
from his vacation and will preach in the
First Presbyterian church today. The
choir, under the direction of Prof. Nor
rison, will alec resume today. le
Hon. Thomas J. Shackleford. promi-
nent attorney and Democratic politician
of San Francisco, will arrive from the
Golden Gate city this morning. Mr..
Shackleford's trip is one OF business and
he will remain in the city about week.
Mr., G. S. Kious, the popular salesman
for Howell. Craig & Fly, accompanied
by Mrs. kious and Master Joe, leave
this morning on an extended visit to
their former home in Kansas and while
absent will visit the worlds fair at
Chicago and other points in the east.
M. Mascarius, president of Sonora,
Mexico, is at the Westminster, accom-
panied by his wife and daughter. They
are on sheir way home from the worlds
fair. The president expresses himself
as heartily pleased with the fair aad the
enterprise of the people OF this country.
The herald., 1893-09-03

THE. excursion OF some OF our most
distinguished townsmen to the top of
Mount Whitney for rest and trout-6sh-
ing has become famous. Two OF the
judges who were of the party rested
themselves so thoroughly in climbing
thirteen thousand feet to reach the fish
ing grounds, that they escaped, only by
a miracle of medical triumph, in reach
ing that final place of rest from which
"no traveller (nor trout fisher) returns" :"
The true history of that trip, with
poetic garnishments, have been en-
balmed in tripping and melodious
verse by the facile pen of our bright
contributor 'Dumnorix," whose pleas
ant composition is published elsewhere
in todsy's HERALD.