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Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-12-28
Rehearsins the Wedding Ceremony.

One of the oldest customs in modern So
ciety is that of conducting a rehearsal of
the wedding ceremony in church. 1t gives
a curiously theatrical air to the event and
surely does something to lessen the So
lemnity of what should be the most sacred
moment in two lives. This preliminary
practice no doubt causes the actual cere-
mony to proceed with smartness sug-
gestive of machinery, but there is a loss
in sentiment and in religious feeling. A
little moro simplicity in the arrangements
would obviate the necessity of rChoarsals.
What with maids of honor and flower
girls, to say nothing of bridesmaids and
all the other adjuncts, some modern we'd
dings are more like stage functions than
anything else.
4 recent bride, it is said, who carefully
rehearsed the ceEep!ony forgot that the
ring had been left upon her finger, and
when the moment arrived for the final
gift Of the golden circlot it refused to
come off without violent effort, during
which the officiating. clergyman looked
Mortified and the congregation laughed.
New York Tribune.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-12-28
Trespassing In Balmoral.

A party of Americans tramping recently
over the hills in the grounds of BalmUral
came suddenly upon an elderly lady sitting
alone before IL UIDlo and writing rapidly
Tel me, madam, said one, politely lift
ing his hat, ARE we far from Balmoral?"
You arc on tb- grounds now" said the
lady, and l greatly fear you are trespass
ing" They respectfully announced their
intention of getting into the public road
ut the first opportunity. Thercupon tho
lady wrote line, and, handing it to them,
taid, smiling, Here is safe conduct if
you meet "A bailifT.' Victoria, r, !" was
nll the slip contained. Star.
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BUILT 1900 YEARS AGO.
L Wooden Building Which Has Beer
Treasure House For the Mikados.

1 Wooden Building Which Has Been
Treasure House For the Mikados.
Japan possesses what is undoubtedly the
oldest wooden structure in the world. 1t
contains the art treasures of the mikado
and is situated at Nara, which for some
years was the imperial residence. The
building is oblong in shape and is built Of
triangular logs of wood. 1t rests on piles.
The wood used is of native growth and
shows xtSaordinary lasting power, con-
sidering the trying climate which it has
had to endure for over 200 years. A pc
culiar feature about the logs Of which the
building is constructed is that in the parts
most exposed to the weather the logs are
thinner by several inches than those in
more sheltered position the wood having
gradually worn away. The treasures
which the'btOr6house contains are of great
antiquity and have only been seen by Eu-
ropeans during the last three years. They
consist of rare and beautiful fabrics of
Persian, Indian, Chinese and Turkish
manufacture and ancient articles Of yer
tu" from all parts of the world. Among
the objects of interest is the earliest known
specimen of japanese printing. Even to-
day many of the words are easily decipher-
able The treasures have remained I'M
disturbed in the same building for ! 200
years, and despite the troublous times
through which it has been in existence it
has never been injured or disturbed. Many
of the treasures are still packed up in the
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-12-28
There Is Use For the Shark.

The shark, much as the sailors may hat
it, furnishes several valuable products.
An oil Obtained from it's liver vies in medic
inal qualities with that obtained from the
liver Of the cod. Its skin when dried takes
the hardness and polish of mother of pearl
and is used by jewellers for fancy objects,
by binders for making shagreen and by
cabinet makers for polishing wood, while
the Chinese pickle its fins and think them
one Of the greatest delicacies beneath the
sun.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-12-28
TO PLAY THE rEVlL.
A Story OF the Days Of the Miracle Plays
of Long Ago.

of Long Ago.
Many o familiar phrase may be traced
to the cid miracle plays. To play the
devil il one of them. Naturally the devil
played a most prominent part in those old
world dramas whereof the Oberammcrgau
passion play is now almost the sole sur
vival And when these old plays gave
way to tho morulitiCs his satanic majesty
was felt to be far too important person.
ago to be dropped. The devil, too, could
and did tear Il passion to tatters He was
paid for it, hut mono too well paid if we
may Judge from q veteran pay sheet, where
VIC read: Paid to HCrOd, IS. 4d.; item to
PLATE, his wife, 2s.; item to tho devil,
Is. Cd.
We know not how much guerdon was
received Ivy certain 5ohn Adroyns, to
whom it once fortunod to play the dyvyil'
at a certain market town in Suffolk when
the seventh Henry ruleG this realm. But
even if he played grati0ho had some fun
for his pains, for as he trudged home
ward after dusk in lis devils apparel he
stumbled on the curato of his parish and
two or three other unthrifts rabbit poach-
ing. The poachors mistook him for tho
genuine article and took TO their heels,
leaving behind them a horse laden with
comics. John HdToyns mounts the horse
and rides of to inform the lord of the rab-
bit warren, thinking to be thanked for re-
storing the plumber. But first one servant
and then the other, after peep at him,
runs away to tell the master of the house
that the devil is at the door, sitting on IA
horse laden with souls, and by likelihood
he is come for your soul. Purpose ye to
let him have your soul? And if he had it
l wecn he would be gone"
On hearing these words from the fourth
frightened servant the master called his
chaplain and bade him get bell, book and
candle and go with him to the door. To
the door they went with as many servants
as burst at their heels. And the chaplain
babe the hOrseman in the name of the Holy
Trinity tell his Grand, whCreupon John
Adroyns made answer: Fear not me, for
l am good devil. l am John Adroyns,
your ncghbor, that played the devil today
in the play. | bring my master dozen
or two Of his own comics and the horse of
tho thieves who for fear ran away" And
so, knowing his voice, "they unsparrcd
the door and let him in, and the aforesaid
fear was turned to mirth and sport. -
Macmillans Magazine.
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BENNINGTON,
SPRING, 1894
ESTABROOK'S
Granite and Marble
WORKS.
MAIN STREET, DOOR WEST Or EXPIRES
AND TOWN CLERKS OFFICES.

To THE CITIZENS OF BENNINGTON
AND VIcINITY-I am prepared 10 furnish any
thing wanted in the line Of cemetery work at at
least 10 per cent less than you can buy the same
quality Of stock work of any agent or out side
party, as that is the agents commission, or it
will cost party from away il they come them
selves to sell and set The work at least 40 per
cent more than it will me as l live here and sell
aud set my own work, and receive my granite in
the rough state direct from the quaTries in car
load lots at low Rates. have force Of compe-
tent workmen to cut polish and letter the work
here in my shop; have had four car loads of
rougi. granite IN the past two months; am fur
nishing 10 monuments and number Of markers
and tablets from Landgons best dark Barre
granite which are to be set before Decoration
Day Call and see my stock and how | do my
work and if YOU have work to buy give me q
chance TO figure on it have nearly IF cen hun
dred dollars worth of marble monuments and
tablets on hand and will sell you any of these at
very low figure as l want the room for granite
work. TIE above are facts which will prove to
you if you will cali and see me
Soliciting your patronage, am very respect
fully yours,
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storehouso chamber underground, wuCrc
they have lain for hundreds Of years, and
when they are brought to Wow some new
light may be thrown upon the early history
of the country. They may and probably
will disclose much valuable information
about the other Asiatic countries, because
the collection is cullod from all parts OF
Asia, and it is to treasures such as these
that wos are indebted for most of our
knowledge of the early nations of the east.
New York World.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-12-28

An old couple fell i'll of old age to-
gether. The husband died, but the wife
had more vitality. On the day following
her husbands death she was better, and
the doctor was congratulating himself on
the success of his treatment. But the
woman's point of view was different She
complained bitterly, for as she forcibly
pointed out, EFF ee'd lat me alone, one
funeral 'ud a done for us two, an look
what it'll cost now berrying two of us
separatelyp'-Westminstor Budget.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-12-28

Doctor-You have an excess of adiposo
tissue, madam.
Pationt-Good gracious, doctor, do you
suppose that's what makes me so fat?--
Detroit Free Press
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-12-28

Purify your blood, tone up the svs-
tenn and regulate the digestive organs by
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. Sold by all
druggists.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-12-28

The Best is Ponds Extract, because
it is the strongest, purest and most uni
form article made. Note bottles with
buff wrappers.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-12-28

The average yield of wheat in Russia is
800 pounds to each 100 pounds of seed; in
Great Britain, Holland and the United
States, 900; in Italy, /, 600.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-12-28

The state Of matrimony is accustomed
honor almost any kind Of eItradition
apers. Detroit Tribune.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-08-27
Capt. Matt Atkinson Dead.
Charlotte Observer.

SALISBURY, n. c., August % -
Captain Matt Atkinson, a prominent
citizen of Asheyille, died of heart failure
at the residence of Hon. Lee s. Over
man, in this city, at 7:30 o'clock this
morning Captain Atkinson left Ashe.
vile Thursday for Morehead City, where
he intended spending a short while. He
telegraphed Mr.. Ogerman TO meet him ST
the depot on some business. On reach
ing here he complained of feeling un
well and was invited by Mr. Overman to
stop over day and night with him
which invitation he accepted. He was
taken sick shortly after reaching Mr.
OVerman's house, and Dr.. Trantham was
called in and prescribed for him He
was relieved temporarily, but he had an,
other attack between II aad IL O'Clock
During Yesterday he was apparently bet
ter and was quite cheerful. Mrs. Over
man, his niece by marriage, was with
him constantly throughout the day. lie
ate light supper last night and was
still cheerful. About d O'Clock this
morning he was found suffering consid
erably. Dr. Trantham was again sent
for. and arrived about o'clock, but in a
very few minutes the patient was dead.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-08-27
ANNOUNCEMe MeNT.

Capt. s. A. Announces Himself Candi-
date for the Senate.
To the People of North Carolina:
Hayirg never been a candidate before
you, l now announce myself with hesi-
tation.
1 offer myself for a seat in the United
States senate made vacant by the death
of Senator Vance In doing this, | do
not antagonize either of the present sen
ators, but aspire to an office that neither
Of them seeks.
The two questions involved in the
Chicago platform were tariff reform and
financial reform. The tariff bill just
passed does not fully meet expectations,
and favor such notifications of it as
will deprive every trust and combine of
any advantage it allows.
On the tariff, and on most subjects,
stand with ~Our democratic president,
and give him cordial and Jealous sup.
port regret not to be able to agree
with him in his financial rolicy Finan-
cial reform is of the most pressing i'm
| portance, and favor immediate action
in respect that matter.
To many the result of the first regular
session Of our democratic congress has
been something of a disappointment.
Disappointment comes to all parties.
The republican party is at present disap
pointed at the repeal of the Mckinley
tariff bill law; at the enactment of an in
come tax; at the repeal of the law placing
our elections under supervision of fede
raj marshals; at the continued suprem.
acy of the democrats in the southern
states and their full accession to power
at Washington, and at the complete
failure of republican plans and purposes
Our disappointments are but tempor
arY in their nature. They should make
US only the more determined to press on
ward until the principles of the demo-
cratic party are fully carried into opera
tion-to the lasting benefit and advan
tage CT the people, and to the glory OF
our country. In this cause | have al
ready spent many years Of my life, and
| shall esteem il a privilege to continue
my work in the new field and high sta
ton to which | aspire therefore so
licit your favor and support, trusting
that you may esteem worthy to represent
you in the senate chamber, and | beg my
friends, wherever they may be, who fav"l
my election, to be active in urging it.
S. A AsHE.
Raleigh, n. G., August a. 1894.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-08-27
A Majority of States.
CITY OF WHITE TENTS.
The knights OF Pythian's Camp at Wash
ing ton All Completed.

WAsHNGToN, August 81. - Camp
George Washington, the camp in which
the pythian host will live during its
stay in the District of Columbia, is com
plrtc. Seventeen hundred tents are up.
The citizens have finished their task,
and delivered over the camp to Major
General Carnahan, cOmmandcr-in-chief
of the Uniform Rank. Pythians have
been coming in for the past three days
in great Swarms and the tented city
is this morning a mass of humanity.
The parade of the knights of Pythias
will take place on Tuesday, and the
president has promised to review it un-
less prevented by the eXigcncies of pub
lie business. An effort will be made
to have him attend the reception at
Convention hall this evening. and he
has also been requested to grant the
officers OF the order an opportunity of
paying their respects to him.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-08-27

defeated by the Roxboroians Saturday ~
xascore Of 13 to 6. This is the second
game. There is one more to be played.
A. Mason pitched very good game and
Hiram Paul lined out three Dagger"
when there were three men on bases.
Colonel Gorrell and one other gentle
man from Winston are in the city today
to inspect our system of wafer works, in
view of buying the same kindfor Winston.
The wells from which Winston has been
getting her water supply have give out,
and the city some days ago voted large
amount Of bonds to erect a new plant
They cannot help being pleased with our
plant, as we have one among the best in
the state.
Alexander Mason was carried to Ral
eigh this noon by Jailer Harvard on
warrant charging him with shooting a
man by the name of Bob Jones last De
cember. Mason says that it was in self
defence, as Jones was making after him
with knife, and he either had to shoot
him or get cut himself. Jones was shot
in the mouth, but did not die. Mason
bears very good reputation, and says
! that he will be able to prove all that he
saws
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-08-27
RELIEF WORK AT PULLMAN.
Money, ProvIsions and Clothing Are Being
Received by the Committee.

CHICAGO, August contributions
of money, provisions, and clothing are
being received by the officers
Of the relief organization at Pull
man. BY order of the county
commissioners the county agent for
wardrd 1000 sacks of flour and 4 900
pounds Of rice to the town. BY dawn
yesterday the street in front of the re
lief store was packed with men. women
and children. who We're much disap-
pointed because the supplies had not
been received. Only extreme cases were
rrlirNcd Yesterday.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-08-27
Mr. CLEVELAND'S HOPES!.
He Is Looking Forward, Po-
litically.
INDIFFERENT TO RESULTS
Or Wants the Next House to Have a
Republican Majority.

some Of the Longer Heads in the RepuL-
Iican Party Want Majority of the
states, and Not Majority of the Mem
brr, Of the Next House of Representa-
tivce.
WAsHINGTON, August 27.-There is a
.uspiciOn in the minds Of some Of the
members Of the house that Cleveland is
either Indifferent about having d demo
cratic ma jOrity in the next house or
would actually prefer that the repu bll-
cans should have the responsibility OF
managing the affairs of that body, put
upon them next time. If the next con-
gress is in control of the democrats, as
this one is, ''nominally," responsibility
for the affairs of the government will
rest with the democrats for the full
four years of Mr.. CIeveland's term.
Another, A Free Silver Congress.
The experience Of the first two years
hH, been rather discOuraging, and it is
possible that Mr.. Cleveland would like
to have the responsibility divided
during the next two years Immediately
preceding the next presidential election.
III JIc Judgment Vi TIC DtSI llllOI
democrats, another democratic Con-
gress means free silver congress, and
il would probably not be agreeable for
Mr.. Cleveland to veto a silver bill just
before the beginning of the presiden-
tial election.
Majority of States.
While the republicans are fighting for
election in as many districts as they
can. and their campaign committee is
working hard for the next house, the
long heads in the party are much more
anxious to get a majority of states than
they are to get a majority Of members
Of the house. The election Of the next
president may be involved in securing
Il majority of the states, while nothing
but responsibility without power to per-
feet legislation would be carried with
their ma jOrity in the house.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-08-27
WHY kILGORE WAS DEFEATED.
Attributed to His Personal Friendship for
the President and His Views.

WAsHINGToN, August Buck
Kilgore's defeat for congressional re-
nomination in the third Texas district
has caused much surprise here, and it
shows how Texas repudiates the
Tariff bill nd Cleveland. His defeat
is attributed solely to his friendship for
the president and his action in support
of the politics which Mr.. Cleveland be-
lieved to be best for the democratic
party. He voted for free raw material,
of which MS district is large producer,
and for the repeal of the purchasing
clause of the Sherman act. He takes
his defeat philosophically though. In
discussing the news with a reporter he
remarked with laugh: Its all right
so far as am concerned. My bleeding
country will be the only sufferer"
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-08-27
Claims There is No Black Listing.

CHICAGO. August 27.-General Mana
ger st. John resumed the stand at the
opening Of yesterdays session of the
national labOr commission Questioned
as to the existence of a black list, Mr..
st. John said the general managers
association had never kept record Of
the men who took part in the late
Stril-a
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-08-27
The Mayors Court Today.

Ann Horton, Agnes Dunston and
Charles Austin, loud and boisterous
swearing; discharged for lack of evidence
Lula Swepson, loud and boisterous
swearing discharged.
Will Hester and Eliza Turner, affray
Hester found guilty and fined 81 and cost
which amounted to $500.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-08-27
To Cleanse the System

Efectual!y yet gently, when costiye or
bilious, or when the blood is impure or
sluggish, to permanently cure constipa-
tion, TO awaken the kidneys and liver TO
a healthy activity, without irritating or
weakening them, to dispel headaches,
colds or fevers use Syrup Of Figs.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-08-27
FOR GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK,
Local Democratic caders Favor Judge
George bradley.

ROCHESTER,. y. Y, August 21.-Local
democratic leaders who are opposed to
the denomination of Governor Flower.
are urging the nomination orgovernor
"t Supreme Court Judge George Bradley
of Corning. who will retire from the
supreme bench on Jan. l. lS95 They
reply to the arguments that Judge
Bradley is too old, by saying that he is
not Il" old as Levi F. Morton and is
stronger physically. They would NOM
nate Assistant District-Attorney Well
man. of New York, as lieutenant gov
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-08-27
No RaiIEorthe Refugees.

SAN FRANCISCO. August 27.-The Sar
SalvadOrean refugees were before
United States district Judge Morrow al
II o'clock Yesterday on warrants charg
ing them with murder, robbery and
arson. Judge Morrow denied the mo
ton to admit the prisoners TO bail and
continued the case until September 3rd
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-08-27
Memphis. Delinquent Tax scandIe.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, August 27--The
deeper the grand jury probes the worst
the delinquent tax scandle grows In
dictments were returned YESTERDAY !
against - of the most prominent firms
in the city. accusing them Of failure 10
pay taxes and doing buiness without
a license
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-08-27
Features OF the Cotton Market

NEW YORK. August 27.-Sun'S cotton
review says: Cotton opened one point
lower and then advanced five points.
closing three points lower for the dav.
spot cotton Ito cent higher here Fea-
lures: Continued heavy rains in some
parts of the south, a large export busi-
ness and some advance here on the spot.