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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-01-20
BANNER OFFICE.
EsrATE OF HENRY S. NORTON.

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VIII Presented,
STATE OF VERMONT, -.
District of Bennington.
In Probate Court. held at the Probate Office in
Bennington. in said district, on the 18th day OF
January. A. d. 1923.
Present, John V. Carney Judge.
An instrument purporting to be the last will
and testament Of Henry 5. Merton late of Ben
niDgton, In said district deceased. being pre-.
sented by Charles L. Allen, the ,Xecutor therein
named for probate, it is ordered by said court,
that all persons concerned therein be notified 10
appear az a session thereof. to be held the Pro-
bate Office in Bennington. In said district. on the
9TH day Of Feb. A. D.. 1873. at 70 o'clock.
In the forenoon. and show cause. II any they have.
against the probate of said will: for which pur.
pose II is further ordered, that this order be pub
lished three weeks successfully In the Benning-
ton BANNER a newspaper printed at Remington
in this State, previous to said time Of hearing.
By the Court.
Attest JOHN V. CARNEY. Judge.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-01-20
OFFENSIVE ECZEMA
Suffered Terribly. Doctors and AIedi-
cines Useless. Cured I'm Four
Weeks by Cuticura.

have boy, fifteen years old, born in Fishkill,
portrait enclosed. who hid the eczema 50 offensive
that could not stay In the room with him. The
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to warn him away from political conven-
tons altogether. An undue prominence OF
Federal oficeholders In State convent ntions.
however. or an undue zeal Oh their part
In behalf Of certain candidates is likely to
dlecredit those candidates and the Admin
istration. Any overt acts Of this sort would
be severely punished by public opinion: but
the Administration. not the offending Office
holders, will suffer IL the Administration
makes excursions into State politics.
Liberty OF proper political conduct to
every Federal officeholder: but no combi-
nation OF Federal oflceholders. under the
direction OF the Administration. for the
purpose OF coercing any mans political
policy or interfering with the free choice
OF candidates in any State. county. city.
town, village. hamlet, crossroads. or
jumping-oG place, or in any political eau
Gus, convention, or meeting whatsoever!
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The generation that has grown up since
the times Of the great war look with admiring
eyes upon the Union veterans whenever they
appear in uniform. Tho youthful interest In
them has again been made evident within the
past two or three days. when the survivors Of
the regiments that once marched out Of the
city to tho battlefield were seen upon the
streets on their way to Gettysburg, where
bravo men fought thirty years ago in the first
three days OF July. No prettier sight was there
here last Saturday than the small remnant Of
the Zouave regiment moving steadily along.
wearing their blue Jackets red shirts. loose
knee trousers. and white legRlngs. bearing the
tattered flag which they had followed in
twenty-eight battles. ana inspired by the mar
tial music Of the drum corps We signalize
this body at the moment not because Of its
record. for every New York regiment at Gettys-
burg has a glorious record. but merely be-
cause its gay uniform struck the eye OF the
spectator more than that OF any OF the other
bodies
To the mon OF this generation under forty
years OF age. who know OF the war only as a
far-off incident these veterans are not less
impressive than they are to the men yet living
who recall the events OF the gigantic conflict:
while to the patriotic boys and girls they are
as legendary heroes. With pride the veterans
meet their old-time comrades from all the
States at Gettysburg. and with manly senti-
ment they dwell upon the fallen soldiers OF
New York. In whose honor noble monument
has been raised
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There has never been a full and complete
record OF the births In this city. There Ia
reason to believe that over a thousand OF those
OF each year are not reported at the Bureau
of Vital Statistics. and thsre have been cases
In which the result Of this negligence was
highly Injurious to those concerned. Through
an Improvement In the method Of collecting
statistics OF births which has been adopted by
the Board Of Health, We shall hereafter have
good assurance OF the trustworthiness OF the
record. To the sanitary police and inspectors
Is now assigned the duty OF watching the re-
turns made by parents. doctors, midwives, or
Others and securing such information as may
lead to the prosecution Of dellnquents. This
service should be performed with precision
1t is to the public interest that legal record
OF all births be kept
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Our sporting contemporary. the Spectator
OF London. wants to have general treaty Of
arbitration between this country and Eng
land. and permanent tribunal to bo made up
OF three Judges from the United States su-
preme Court and three from the English Ju-
dicial Committee. Then comes unique
feature OF arbitration. These six Judges are
totake counsel in secret, and deliver the ma
jority opinion As though unanimous, for the
purpose OF adding weight to It; and before TAX
Ing their seats they shall solemnly draw lots to
determine which Judges shall have two votes
In case OF tie. Why not, In lieu Of this lottery.
submit every uncertain question to the late
JOHN T. RAYMoNDs favorite method namely.
the toss Of a copper2
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THE FLOWER CHARITY.

An Appeal for Flowers and . Little Cash.
To rug EDrToR The suS-sir: Several agencies
have recently published strong appeals flowers to
distribute among children In the streets and among
tenementhouse dweilers. strong impression exists
the old New York Flower Mission has given up
work. contributions have hat fallen on and
continual inquiries como to to why have
closed VIII you therefore kindly inform tho public
that rooms stin open At 104 East Twentieth
street (basemen) every Monday and Thursday. and
that we need more frs.h carefully selected flowers
lady helpers, both to mako bouquets and to distriD
ute them Our work for TWENTY-FIVE years has been to
distribute howers to the sick In tho hospitals and asy
BILE visitors-PrOtestAnt. Catholic. Jewish without
distinction Of creedto the sick in the tene ments our
overflow work reaches the industrial schools. and
mothers and children's meetings through tho
teacherA
We believe. however. most strongly that flowers
should be personally dis ributed that Oh. friendly
word OF greeting does almost much good as the little
bouquet, and that the conscientious seeking out OF
those who really will be hep:d by the flowers nsces
sA As. ,,,o .m., contribution. OF money to b. used
purchase beef extract fresh sggL milk kc. These
given only hose sick tenement houses. whom
personal know To be in actual need OF
food Such donations may be sent to Mrs ElAerer.
Secretary of the g. Flower Mission, lOt Fast Twen
10th street and they viii he duly ise'
spcctfuily. Fila y, krssLLL
Nission, IO+ East Twentieth Atroet
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The Tribune prints the answers 1t recent
ly received from large number OF the
Protestant clergymen OF this city who had
been asked where they intended to spend
those months Of summer In which they are re-
lisved from church duties aud are free to enjoy
themselves. We Judge that all OF them mean
to have pleasant time while absent from the
city We are struck With tho fact that more min
listers OF the Presbyterian Church than OF any
other Church have gone. or are going to Europe.
Among the leading divines already there. or
ON tho way there. are the Rev. Dr. JOHN HALL.
the Rev. DR.. PARKHURsT. the Rev. DR.. HENRY
VAN DYKE the Rev. DR.. MERLE SMITH. and tho
Rev. Dr. DUFFIELD. while others prefer tho
air OF the Adirondacks and the Rocky Noun
tains, where there is game. or the seaside re-
sorts. where there Is good lshing. or the sylvan
places. whore life Is very peaceful Few OF the
Episcopalian clergymen have chosen Europe:
their favorite summer haunts for this year are
among the hills and by tho sea. In the Ea to
and Middle States The ministers OF che
Baptist Church appear to iavor New England.
and SO do those OF tho Reformed Church:
while some OF the Methodists lik, Europe.
others the far West, and yet others the piney
woods Of Maine The mini sters OF tho lesS S"r
denominations have struck out In all direc-
tions to get relief from the heated atmosphere
Of the city.
Nsssms to US that nearly every one Of the
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THE VIRGINITY OF CHRIsT,s MOTHER.
Tho Evidence Adduced to Sustain the Doc.
trine OF the Catholic Church.


trine OF the Catholic Church.
To THE EDITOR OF The SuN-Sir: A work
on jewish history by Mr.. Graetz. noticed
by M. W. II. In The Sun Of June IL.
10 very interesting as IN instance OF curl.
ously unsound and illogical treatment OF
the subject OF the career Of Christ and the rise
ofChristianity involving the astounding denial
OF the virginity OF the Blessed Virgin. Mr.
Graetz takes the same ground as Renan. who
In his VIC de Jesus Up. 23l asserts Jesus apaii
des Jreres et des sgurs don't il se,nble aror et5
Fdins Jesus had both brothers and sisters, OF
whom he seems to have been the eldest). and
he cites as his authority Matthew. xii. 49,
kill. 55 and So: Mark. ill. 81 and 80. vi. i
Luke. viii 10 and 2O John. IL. II. vii, 3. s. 10;
Acts. l.. IA.
As the refutation OF the error is very simple
and involves point Of information which it
might interest many Of the readers OF The
Sun to know. trust you will allow me to lay 1t
briefly before them. Tho word o6sApos,
used in the plural in the Greek text OF Evan
gelists. has on the subject OF consanguinity a
twofold meaning: besides brother" it also
means "kinsman." (Seo Liddell & Scotts
Greek Lexicon It was used in the latter
sens sense EN- IN the above cited for We know
texts We're the sons and dsueRteps the
sons at least. q Mary Of !Cieophas. the sister
ot tho blessed Virgin. and: therefore. accord.
brethren. Her sons were St. James the Less.
St Simon. St Jude. and one Joseph. This In
Is sustaipsd ,Sa hy the
by the authority OF the Catholic Church,
which, having been sole witness to It's authen-
the beginning. should be conclusive. very
learned Arehbishop. now deceased: once told
frmatory Of the point and do not doubt that
III had time to have the Commentaries OF st
Jerome. the author Of tho Vulgate. looked into
]. "A. is. Is. the word brethren" is used with
two DISTINCT meanings 1t 10 inoonceivable that
languages should have been ignorant OF the
twofold meaning OF n6sApos. and II he was
not, then it was the depth Of base unfairness
on mis- Part to have withheld that knowledge.
JULY !, 1881 CATHOLIC LAYMAN.
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More Work for the Axe.

Heads have been falling fast in the Treas
ury Department offices OF the far North
west, particularly In the Puget Sound and
Portland districts.
Smuggling, OF both Chinese and opium
has been carried on in that region to such
an extent. OF late years. as to be national
scandal. Puget Sound. with its vast ex-
tent its numerous islands where small
boat may temporarily land her passengers
orher rcontraband goods. and its proximity to
Victoria. offers very great advantages to this
Illicit traffic. The rich rewards for those
who are successful In it make them take
great risks. AS for opium. the heavy duty
on 1t and the comparative ease with which
1t Is concealed in small packages make the
unlawful introduction OF 1t constant and
In the aggregate enormous. We find cases
OF the bold landing OF Cinnamon further
down on the coast. also.
But. as IL this was not enough, the neg
lect and incompetency. IL not the conni-
vance. OF some Federal officers are said to
have aided this smuggling Special Agents
WOOD and LEWIS have been making inves-
legations for Secretary CARLISLE. and the
Secretary seems to have become convinced
that II he is to break up this business. he
must have to help him subordinates whom
he knows about and is willing to be re-
sponsible for, rather than those who have
come to him from years past. and for
whom he cannot vouch.
Many removals have been made among
the special inspectors and also among
higher officers in the Puget Sound region.
The GEARY law was enacted chiefly on the
ground that. in spite Of the stringency Of
the existing exclusion acts. Cinnamon were
smuggled into the country in great num-
bers. SO that the registering OF those
here was the only mode Of determining who
were the interlopers. Be that as it may. il
official completely or negligence aids this
unlawful traffic. it is time for reform.
The President has been justified in put
ting on guard men whom he can trust. in
place of those left over by the HARRISON
Administration.
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The Republican War Map.

New proposals. specifications, and plans
for the Republican campaign continue to
pour in. and we hope to be able to give a
complete map Of the proposed operations.
Most OF the military experts who have
been consulted. seem to agree with the
Democrat and Chronicle that the campaign
must be long. must be directed against the
citadels of Tanmany. and must be accom-
panied with tremendous beating upon
the big bass drum.
1t is joyous sight in the leafy
month OF June to see the old Re-
Republican colts paving the ground ner-
vously. and waiting to hear the slogans
deadly yell and the Naturalization of the
tocsin. Edifying it is to see our philosophlc-
minded neighbor. the Tribune. tempering
the heat Of the young recruits with sage
maxims drawn from the armory OF expe-
rience. The Tribune very politely observes
that the Rochester declaration OF the pur-
pose OF the Republicans Of western New
York to prosecute an aggressive campaign
Is "a gratifying piece OF intelligence"
More gratifying than novel. certainly. and
yet anybody who is gratifed thereby must
be easy to please. In what year OF seven Is
it not the purpose OF the Republicans OF west
ern New York and OF the rest OF New York
to prosecute an aggressive campaign? The
trouble with them Is the same as the Hon.
WILKINS MICAwBER complained of In his
son: their Intentions may be excellent. but
they never carry them out Or else their
notion OF aggressiveness is that 80 memoir
ably illustrated by the Hon. JOHN PHRNIx
when he held his opponent pinned to the
ground by the point OF the PHOENIX nose
firmly inserted between said opponents
teeth. They don't uggress. they regress.
direction Of motion which seems scarcely
satisfactory; but tastes differ.
The gratifying piece OF intelligence,
however. reveals to the Tribune that its
friends in western New York "have de-
termined to make the most of tho fine op-
portunity which presents itself OF achieving
a victory for their party. and therefore for
the cause Of good and progressive govern
ment." We can see the tears rushing over
tho long dikes of tho Hon. FREDERICK SINN
GIBBs's moustaches like the waters OF Nj
agara. His better nature Is stirred within
the manly chest of the fallen. but still high.
old tetrarch Of the Tirteent': and the Hon.
JACOB PATTERSON. he goes to his chamber,
and weeps. But truce to idlo tears: this
Is an expedition in search OF tho Republican
"In this determination" con-
tinucs our philosophio neighbor. "they
may bo sure they will have tho hearty
support OF the Republicans OF the me-
The sun., 1893-07-04

The refusal Of the Treasury Department
to relieve steamship company from Its re-
sponsibiities under our immigration laws Is
Just and proper. A Utah colonization COM
pany offered to ship $500 Jewish immigrants
from Russia to that Territory II the Govern
ment would refrain from inspecting them
upon their arrival at this port. and refrain
also from sending back those OF them who
might be found undesirable. Secretary CAR
LIsLE promptly declined to grant this extra
ordinary reauest He has not the power to
grant-it The men who presented 1t must
have been Ill informed. The law which pro-
vides for inspection and for tho exclusion Of
undesirables Is imperative in Its terms. and
cannot be modified by any officer OF the Gov
eminent. or by any power other than that OF
Congress.
The sun., 1893-07-04

With the two exceptions OF Hoke Smith and
Wilson BisselL every member Of the present
Cabinet rs we'll as the President and Vice
Pre- PRESIDENT; has been at some time q candidate
citizens. Mr. Cleveland ran seven times and
was elected five-twice President, once Gov
ernor. once Mayor Of Buffalo. and once Sheriff
for President and once for District Attorney Of
Erie. Vice president Stevenson was three
Gresham was twice defeated. John G. Carlisle
was twelve times elected. Daniel g. Lamont
was once defeated; Hilary 4. Herbert was
eight times elected. Richard Olney was once
defeated. and J. Sterling Morton was eight
The sun., 1893-07-04

Question: Cannot you put a piece In THE
Sun that will stop the everlasting and tire
some talk OF everybody about the weather
Answer: We do not desire to put a stop to this
talk. The weather Is thing OF abiding and
practical interest to the whole people. It
affects the health. the business. the crops. the
industry. the prosperity, and the pleasure OF
the country. The state of 1t is important to
everybody. People will continue forever to
talk about It 1t is a theme OF the first i'm
portanoe and interest
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mendous revolution which demolished the
ancien regime in France by the existence OF
deficit in her treasury. Such incidents
are rather occasions than causes. They
are like the riffs In q sea wall, which, trivial
In themselves. give ingress TO an over
wheminR flood.
The sun., 1893-07-04

Protestant clereymen Of the city has made an
excellent choice OF q place OF rest recreation.
or sport. We trust that they will all have .
good time right straight along until they re-
turn to the city in the genial weather Of
September or the crisp and bracine weather
OF October.
The sun., 1893-07-04

The Fourth OF July.

The anniversary OF the Declaration OF In
3 dependence continues to be the chief Of
American holidays. The Revolution re-
cedes from us into the past, and Its heroes
are not the commanding figures and ideal
characters they were before the civil war;
but this day. commemorative Of the first
great step toward the establishment Of q
distinct and individual American nationali-
ty. remains fresh in the public regard.
When the Congress OF the thirteen coll
onies declared their independence OF Great
Britain. in 1776, this national sentiment
existed only as germ. The spirit Of de-
pendence still prevailed and throughout
the Revolution the patriots had to contend
against 1t. OF faith in democratic govern
ment there was almost none. Even after
independence had been won, the leaven Of
aristocratic ideas remained. and the party
which would have given to WASHING
TON at least a semblance of royal
prerogative was strong. Fear Of in
trusting tho power to the people was
general. and 1t continued to manifest it.
self long after the establishment OF the
Union. In laws restricting the exercise Of the
suffrage. A property qualification for vot-
ing was required In every State.
Later there arose momentarily power
full party which sought to defeat the prin-
ciple Of universal suffrage. or government
by the people. through the disfranchise-
ment Of the foreign born. though their
own ancestry was foreign. They had
not yet learned the lesson Of democracy.
They we're still in aprovincial environment.
Gradually the restrictions on the suffrage
were removed and the Know-Nothing
movement was overcome.
Then followed the destruction Of slavery.
IN institution utterly and absurdly anoma-
lous in democratic republic. The flood Of
foreign immigration began to pour In as
never before. The States were bound to-
Gether more firmly than ever by railroads.
which made their material interests insepa-
rable. The demonstration OF the military
strength Of both the North and the South
IN the civil war. taught the people their
national power. Of which before they had
been boastful rather than serenely confident 1
In their proved self-sufficiency.
Thus actual independence, and the growth
of distinctive American democratic senti-,
ment, have been OF slow development: but
to-day the evolution is further advanced
than at any time in the past. A few
doubters and skeptical critics of popular
rule remain. but they are powerless.
They may contlne their faultflnding to
particular features Of that rule. municipal
government. for example. but the old Tory
spirit of distrust OF the people animates
them and annuls their influence. Democ-
racy wakes stronger. and experience In
Is a school wherein 1t Is learn
Ing how best to govern.
: Meantime the American people are Inn
proving both physically and intellectually.
They are becoming finer race and moro
dominant. They are happier in temper
ament. and the characteristics distinguish
Ing them from others are more pronounced.
The passion Of patriotism is stronger than
over. The unity among them is now COM
plete for tho first time in American history.
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They Saved Him.

Business is dull today" said rostauraieur on tho
Worlds Fair grounds to his head walter.
Eyes not soul has been in yet"
"Ahr exclaimed the proprietor, his face brighten
ing "we shall yet close tho day with expenses PAID
and nne prOnt Here come two people"
The sun., 1893-07-04

Jun. secretary Hoke Smith sn for As
rk, N. j. this afternoon to be absent until Monday
My soul to-day
10 far away.
Sailing the Asburyian Bay.
Where Hoke Smiths boat
bird anoat
swims round New Jerseys coast remote,
New Jerseys coast.
where people boast
That temperance drinks arc taken most;
Where liquor plain,
And cocktails vain.
Are served as they are served In Naine.
There Hoko Smith goes
To drown his woes.
In draughts dissimilar from those;
While must stay
And eat my hay
In Washington. this summer day.
The day. so mild.
IL Heavens own child
With earth and ocean reconctled;
But Hoke and
Apart-I sigh.
And fain would TO his bosom ny.
Iheed not IL
His rippling skin
Float swift or slow from oin TO oiif;
With weeping eyes
Ny spirit cries
Al staying home and nghting niea
] see him there.
So fat and fair
With legs and arms extremely bare
4 Plunge In tho deep
Where naads sleep.
Washed up again all in heap.
Anon he stands
Upon the sands.
And gAzes out to distant lands
Beyond the sea.
Where folks amt FREQ
Iwonder II he thinks OF mo:
The waves come In
With ceaselsss din.
As Master rubs hls cupid chtu.
And happy now
He cares not how
Tho Georgia Coioneis end their row.
No more. no moro.
Tho Georgia bore
DiI;urls linn on the Jersey shorei
With dreainfui eyes
Ills spirit lies
Under the walls Of Paradise
would not ask
a sweeter task
Than with him on the sands TO bASk;
Hut what OF that;
Where am lat'
Hoke Is unfair to PossumphAtt
Or RaA rroa TT
From he BugaIo En9uirrr.
n ali tn hah
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Uo,r friends nho Jdpor US ,oith manuscyipfsJor
publication wish 10 hdve rejected articles returned
utev ntusttn all cases send stamps for hatDuposs
The sun., 1893-07-04

From the Boston Herald
Gov. Flower has been made ILL., d. too. He con
ferred d-n himself last during the cholera
excitement.
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or the Nature OF u loan.

Prom n, SoT1sIpHis JOsinaL
-Gtys me kiss" he pleaded.
In tho etempting way OF men:
sWhy. yes, | will" she auswsred-"H-
lon1l givs II back Again."
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Remarkable AIanuscrlp..
The Lament or Pos.umphnt.

From Unidentified Source
Miss Braddon writes all her novels on her tnees,
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Or a Rua frou TT

Prom he BggaIo EnoTrrr
Physician to Bank President--Your habits are too
sedentary. You should take more exercise.
tstisnt-HoW would run on the bank DOT