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Cleveland is away on shooting ex-
peditiol at the expense of. the country
And the big humbug is even humorous
1t is so seldom, however, that he man
ages to say something funny that an event
of the kind is deemed of sufficient i'm
portance to telegraph all over the country
While out fishing and at the same time
shooting birds that came within reach,
the party passed whistling buoy. The
president saw it and turning to Secretary
Gresham said: ''Mf. Secretary, what is
the difference between that thing out
there and Mrs. Shaw?" "Give it up"
replied Gresham. "Why," laughed the
president, Mrs. Shaw is a whistlirg girl
and that thing out there is whistling
buoy" Then of course all present had to
laugh because it would not do to offend
so clever a humorist. But neither the
whistling of Mrs. Shaw nor of the buoy
is circumstance compared with the ag-
gregate of whistling by those who are at
tempting to keep their courage up while
the party of frard and destruction are in
power.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-05-22

The Democratic majority in the Senate
has at last reluctantly consented to an
investigation of its connection with the
Sugar Trust. A resolution with this end
in view was but a short time since de-
feated. The persistent charges, carrying
many appearances of truth, that the Dem
ocratic party in its treatment of sugar in
the tariff schedule is but paying its in
debtedness to the Sugar Trust for cam
paign contributions, and that several
Senators have been engaged in sugar
speculation during the consideration of
the tariff bill, haYe cast a stigma upon
the Senate that demands thorough in
vestigation of the alleged frauds and if
true, severe punishment of the offenders
The investigating committee consists of
two members of each of the leading par
ties and one populist, and its member
ship warrants the belief that the truth
will be brought to light and the honor
of the Senate vindicated.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-05-22

Coxey, Brown, and Jones must Ian
guish in Jail for twenty days for violat-
ing the statute of the United States pro-
hibiting the display of partisan banners
in the capitol gaounds, and Coxey and
Brown were fined S. each additional for
trespassing on the grass, the alternative
being another ten days in Jail. Jones
was acquitted on this latter charge. At
five minutes of two, Coxey, Brown, ard
Jones, with hand cuffs on their wrists,
were placed in the "Black Maria" with a
dozen white and negro workhouse pris-
oners as companions, and the van con-
veyed them to Jail Coxey did not relish
free transportation on such basis and
when he was told he was to be taken to
the district prison he asked to be allowed
to go in carriage, but the request was
not granted.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-05-22

Gov. Flower has just vetoed the bill
providing for the expenses of the legisla-
tive committee investigating the police
department and police courts of New
York city, which are under Tammany
control. At the beginning of its work
the committee found state of robbery,
extortion and corruption which showed
that these departments are operated for
Tammany revenue only, the Crokers,
Gilroys and Sheehans being the beneficial
ries. Here was Flowers opportunity.
1t was shown that an investigation is
crying need, but in his desire for Tam
many friendship, that he may secure this
fall the Tammany denomination for the
office he now disgraces, he expressed his
willingness to continue the subservient
tool of Tammany by attempting to smoth-
er expected developments. The investi-
CATION will be continued, however, as the
next legislature will provide for the ex-
pense.
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The Democrats claim 43 votes, or
enough to pass the Wilson bill in the Sen
ate, amendments and all, while the Sen
ate Committee of investigation begin
their labors, first, discreetly voting to
sit behind closed doors. One would ex-
pect just such unheard of proceedings
from the present Congress. The Repub-
lican members will have nothing to do
with the "Star Chamber investigation.
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A Populist orator tells his hearers that
1.-TWO years ago we were fed upon the
ambrosia of Democratic expectations.
To-day we are gnawing the corn cobb of
Democratic reality" In plain English
he simply means that those high Demo-
cratic expections have proved the biggest
humbug of the age.
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The most inveterate enemy of Presi-
dent Cleveland, says the Boston Globe,
cannot accuse him of lack of industry.
The Globe speaks the truth. The condi-
ton of our manufacturing interests is a
proof of the Presidents S industrial nature.
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c. G. Peck, of Middlebury, has gone to
Quebec to take charge as deputy col
lector and inspector, of the inspection
of immigrants baggage. He succeeds
Ira f. Lovner, resigned.
The town of Stowe is talking of CEN
tennial celebration.
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Rather than vote for the Senate tariff
bill, says Representative Harter, demo.
crat, of Ohio, greatly prefer to let the
Mckinley bill work out its own damna-
ton. That is all any workingman asks
of Harter or the Democratic party.
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Now that it turns out that the sensa-
tional reports of an organized attempt by
the protectionists to buy Democratic
Senator's votes against the tariff bill are
founded upon the actions of an irrespon-
sible adventurer who probably couldn't
raise tbousandth part of what he offer
ed if his life depended upon it, the ma
terial for another campaign story is
snniled
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-05-22

There are indications that David is
again loading his blunderbuss. This
time he is going for the cuckoos in Con-
gress and particularly in the Senate-the
men who have sold themselves for price.
There is likely to be some wounded birds.
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Coxey says that his mission is to feed
the hungry millions, which is somewhat
different from the Democratic mission
of bringing hunger to the millions Of
Northern workingmen.
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DIED

GRANDFIELD-In Bennington, May 22nd, Of
bronchitis, Mary. infant daughter of Charles and
Josephine Granddeld of st. Albans, aged 6
months.
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DIR, B. G. JENNEY. Dentist,

CUCCESSOR TO DR.. j. N. SCRANTON.)
- Is prepared to perform all operations in Dent
ect satisfaction guaranteed in all cases submitted
his care, and at reasonable prices. Gas or
Ether administered or extracting teeth when re-
luired. Office opposite Congregational Church
Main St, Bennington.
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2. CUTLER, DENTIST.
Successor to Or. S, B. Pike.

Successor to Or. S, B. Pike.
Al operations performed in the most thorough
and careful manner, and at reasonable prices,-
My aim will be give eatlre satisfaction to all
cases submitted to my care.
Gas and Ether administered for extracting
teeth without pain, when desired.
Office Opposite Free Library Hall, Bennington,
37tf Vermont.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-05-22

Hoods pills are purely vegetable and per.
feCtly harmless. Sold by all druggists. 25c.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-05-22

pletely cleansed. The sores stopped running
and have not troubled me any now for six years.
My appetite and digestion are good and am
perfectly well. / owe my cure to Hoods Sarsa-
parilla.J p. S. KINZIE, Washington, vt.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-02-09

Such u the name OF wha. is more
COMMONLY known a. the Shakespeare
club. 1t is literary society, mn,,.'>.
ed Of twenty-five ladies. VIII" h"ld meet
ing Friday afternoons fr"n 2::N to
4:30, at one OF the me,nl,er's homes,
and read a designated lesson in Shakes.
pesre. Since the organic .tion of the
society they have read The Merchan,
OF Venice, Macbeth, The Tempest,
Measure Tor Measure. Midsummer
Nights Dream, Hamlet and Rirhard
III. At their meeting IN Friday they
will review Richard III. and ut the
meeting one week later they will take
np As You Like It.. The ladies ART
m4nifesting great interest in their so
ciety.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-02-09

Sam. Moses returned from an ex
tended visit with h,s parents and
friends in Texas Thursday morning.
Commissioners Colgan and Clark
came 10 yesterday to open commits.
siouers court and got down to work
after dinner in good shape.
The oyster supper given by the Bau-
tist ladies at the Art hot.l Wednesday
evening was a very gratifying fina".
cial success, and the oysters were fine.
s. D. and r. ). Fitzpatrick, the big
railroad contrac.ots and John Resrdon
Master Mechanic of the Wyoming
division are in the city on business for
the B. & NJ.
Rev. II. H. Gilchrist took his de-
parture over the B. e. NJ. Wei lrs,lsy
for Rock Springs, Wy. whers De will
conduct series Of REVIVAL meetings.
. He goes via Denver.
: A social will he given at the home OF
Mrs. j. 3. Dirkover on Monday even
ing, Feb. IL. by the N. E. ladies' socie-
ty. Refreshments will he served-10
cents. Everyone invited.
Jack Cassel>, half brother ut Mrs.
". H. Lancaster, died in Dead wood
Wednesday and WAS brought here for
burial on the train last evening. H.
was buried this forenoon, funeral
heing conducted from the Cnnyr-ga-
tional church. Mrs. Lancaster s
friends extend sympathy in her h"ur
Of sorrow.
The water was turned into the
mains leading up on to C"lIege hill
last Monday for the first time to test
the work and it worked like charm
at every hydrant. The pressure is even
better than was expected. The citi-
zens up there shnuld take in the water
NV that they have il, and improve
tie looks OF their yards, gardens and
lawns.
The STAR ia IN receipt Of a very sad
latter from Prof Dora Stinson. for
m .rly Of Black Hills college, who now
resides in Memphis, Tenn. She i.
in very poor health and is taking
treatment at sanitarinm at that
place and longs to be back in Hot
Springs where she had the hest "i
health. She closes az follows: 81
was so happy when son was burn tf
us, but he was taken from me in 81,
short weeks. 1, Looks now as though
would soon have to follow him. God.
will be DONE"
The Fargo Mercantile company in
tend to embark in the wholesale busi
ness to certain extent. and r. =. Con
nor will take thu road at once ant
will make circuit of the Hills. The,
start out to sell coal oil, flour. salt, ci
gars, powder, etc. They have cou
pie Of brands of cigars. which are sur,
to prove good sellers. They are nov
supplying number Of our lora
houses with the goods mentioned ait
are encouraged 20 branch nut further
II. F. has spent must OF his life on TIL
road, is a first.class salesman aud vii
make it success.
The Cathoiicon case which has beel
grinding since Monday before Judy
Haney of Mitchell, WI; occupy the re
mainder of the week and no longer. a
the judge ia obliged TO leave for l'or,
Saturday evening. The plaintiff too
up all the tim. till Wednesday no."
in introducing the testimony &
about a dozen witnesses and the d,
fence has been at work since ths
time with one w,tne.s and will have .
many, If not more, than the plaintiff
They commenced holding nigl
sessions last evening and will l,o
them until the Case is finished. Bo,
sides are confident and every inch
ground is being prr>istently fouxl
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-02-09

A.F.&A.M.
There will ls a special commnnica.
ton Of Harmony l"dxe M. 40. on
Friday evening Of this week. There
will be work IN the third degree. All
members are requested to be present,
and cordial invitation is extended to
visiting brethren. E. Fl. LEWIS,
w. L. JuuklNs, w. n.
Secretary.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-02-09

Sam. Moses returned from an ex
tended visit with h,s parents an
friends in Texas Thursday morning.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-03-15

Later as they We're seated very near
each other, and Jack was insisting on an
immediate wedding ANY way not more
than a month of waiting, Grace looked
at him and said demurely, But you
have only told me that You love me, you
haven asked me to marry you.
Jack, humbly-" Darling, will you
marry mel'
" Yes, thank Yankee Blade.
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speaking of mosquitoes" said tht
man on the veranda. there were issued
to some of the troops in certain parts
of the south in the course of the civil
war in this country from 1861 to 1865
mosquito nets, which might be called
individual nets, for they were one to q
person. The nets when set in position
were about six feet long, three feet
high and three feet wide, Tapes ran
along the top edges and extended in
loose ends at the four corners When
the net was set up for use these cor
ner tapes were tied around four sticks.
little corner posts, driven into the
ground. 1t might to some seem anus
ing, the idea of issuing mosquito nets
to troops engaged in actual service.
they might think that men in constant
danger Of being bitten by cannon balls
and bullets would have little fear Of
mosquitoes, but this would be mere
ly the superficial view of persons not
fully acquainted with the mosquito"-
n. Y. Sun
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SHADOW LINES.

What time the brooding dark around you
falls,
Save only as the lamps shade softened
light
Burns through it, but without dispelling
quite,
Trembling along the dim and shadowy wallsi
What leeting spirit Of the evening calls2
What song comes stealing to you through
the night
Along the vista Of brave fancy's fight?
What story steals from old romance s halls'
cannot fathom what these things to you
May bring, nor what sad thoughts to you
belong;
Nor know ! whether rosemary or rue
Awaits you here or there; the path is long,
And some things must be false and some be
true.
And sad strains must be woven in the song
Meredith Nicholson.
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SOLDIER TO THE CORE.
Intrepid Corporal Ross Was Made of the
True Heroic Stun

Intrepid Corporal Ross Was Made of the
True Heroic Stun
Corporal Edward =. Ross of company
b, Eighth New Hampshire volunteers,
was one of the bravest men | ever knew
in service At the first assault on Port
Hudson, May %, 1868, he was the only
one of the color guard that escaped be-
ing either killed or wounded. and car.
ried the colors to the ditch outside the
works.
On the 18th OF June. 1868, the Eighth
New Hampshire was ordered to lead
the charge, going in as a double line Of
skirmishers, the colors not to Be taken
into action. Corporal Ross was sick
and excused from duty by the surgeon
and was also exempt from duty with
the company by reason OF being de-
tailed on the color guard. My rank at
that time was first sergeant
When the company fell in at three a.
m. on the morning of the charge, no
ticed Corporal Ross in the ranks.
said to him: Ross, you are not obliged
TO go in with the boys; you are excused
from duty" He replied that if the old
Eighth was to lead the charge into Port
Hudson, he should go with it. When
within about one hundred yards of the
works he was shot through the leg, be
tween the knee and the hip. With the
assistance of comrades, he tied his
handkerchief above the wound. using
his bayonet to twist it tight
A comrade, who was wounded in the
hand, offered to help him to the rear,
but he said: mo, the boys are in tight
place, and can do some good in keep
ing the rebs from working the gun on
the parapet just in front"
He was found dead after the battle,
having fred away a large part of his
ammunition. His musllet was firmly
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A CORPS BADGE.
An Instance of Gen. sherman's Sense OF
Humor.


The following telegraphic CORE
spondence ! do not remember to have
ever seen in print, and as it was be-
tween two men who were somewhat
conspicuous during and since the war.
| viii give it as near verbatim as now
recollect it.
While Gen. Thomas was in Nash
vile, preparing to strike the blow
which resulted in the complete an.
Inhalation Of Hoods army. the com.
mand of Gen. A. j Smith was ordered
there, and arrived just in time to take
very active and important part in the
two days battles and was in advance
OF the army in the pursuit of Hood; in
fact, Gen. Smith followed Hood across
the Tennessee river to Corinth. Miss.
where he found that Hoods army had
vanished, and as there was no enemy
to Eight or chase, and being somewhat
of a hustler, as we would term him
now, he was at loss to know Just
what to do. so he telegraphed Gen.
Sherman as follows:
81 am here in command of the wan
dering tribes Of Israel, without name
and without a number Where shall /
go and what shall do?'
This dispatch came through Gen.
Schofeld's headquarters, to which I
was attached, and which was then at
Clifton, Tenn, and was Immediately
forwarded to Gen Sherman The re-
ply came quickly, ard shows that Gen.
Sherman appreciated the situation. and
could be humorous even in the midst Of
grim visaged war He said:
Continue on your peripatetic course
until you arrive at the land of Candy.
where you viii receive both a name
and number Your corps badge is a
comet. w. 7. SHERMAN
Gen. Candy was at that time at Mo
bile, Ala, in command of the depart
ment Of the Gulf"-G, 4. Lyon, in
Worcester Veteran
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Got a mint from the Boy.

1t seemed as if the visitor never would
go away. She had been there a month
or more and gave no sign of departure.
One day the small boy of the house was
looking at her very intently at the table.
What is it Johnny1" she inquired
graciously, as do those who are receiving
undeserved benefactions.
Amt no part of your head gone, ID
there2" he asked.
of courseno Why do you ask such
q queer question:"
g Cause heard mamma say you were
eatin' your head of, and l wanted to see
if there was any marks of it'-Detroit
Free Press.
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WAR "REMINISCENCES.
AFTER TwENTY-NINE YEARS.
Confederate Commander Strangely
Learns the Result of a Clever Shot.

Confederate Commander StraDreIy
Learns the Result of Clever shot.
When the Washington artillery was
al Morgan City last Fourth of july
there were many striking incidents
mat sprang ont of the ceremonies of
defeating Fort Star and of practicing
with the solid shot The whole dav
the war and its memories were kept
before the people, but it was not a re-
awakening in which the bloody shirt
had any play, but more of thoughtfnl
retrospcctiou, in which the recalling
of battles was not with bitterness but
with an impartial sadness. Among an
TIE happenings Of the day none were
more singular and noteworthy than
one which occurred TO Col Richardson,
the commander of the battalion.
It was during the time when the bat
teries were firing shell at the two tar
gets. which looked like tiny handEer-
chiefs on the water, they were So far
away A good shot was fred, and the
spectators were applauding the excel
lent craftsmanship, and the colonel
stepped mp to the gun to commend the
gunner, when, without cause or with
out knowing why, the memory Of
similar shot which had been fired TWEEN
tv-niue years ago, almost to the very
day, flashed into his mind, when he
had stepped up to a gunner and com
pIimented him in much the same style.
It was when he was in Fort Malone
OF the siege of Petersburg which was
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grasped in one hand, while a cartridge
was partly rammed home. the raInrod
being still in the muzz)e.
He enlisted from Antrim, n H., DC
tober 10, 1861, at the age of nineteen
and was only twenty-one years of age
when killed. His body lies in an un-
known grave, having been buried in a
trench on the field, with over one hun
bred others, mostly members of the
Eighth New Hampshire and Fourth
Wisconsin His name is engraved on
the soldiers monument at Antrim, n
H.-Boston Journal
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Some of the native women Of Australia
have queer idea of beauty. They cut
themselves with shells. keep the wounds
open for long time. and when they
heal, huge scars are the result. These
scars are deemed highly ornamental.
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We'll, colonel, you are now teaching
your young soldiers TO serve the flag for
which my officers laid down their lives
1t is Kisnet Let us take a drink y
New Orleans Times Democrat.
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They were all assembled in Mrs. ALI
sons library and were a little curious
about the undertaking, but Mrs. Allison
had been very jealous. and for Mrs. ALI
son to take part in anything was enough
to give it popularity. Mr.. Allison was
obliged to be away, and Mrs. Allison
had asked in her nephew, Jack Roland.
to substitute for her husband That
evening Grace wore simple little slip
of rose-colored India silk with a
short waist and girdle of the soft ma
terial gathered in loose folds around her
1.-THE and graceful little form There was
a fine white line down the center of her
shapely head. where the brown hair
parted, and little rings were clustered on
her forehead above her lovely eyes.
ayes of deep translucent hue.
Eyes too expressive to be gray,
Too lovely to be blue"
As Grace entered the room her assur.
ance partly forsook her, and CHANGING
around in half appealing way, her eyes
encountered those of Jack Roland.
As he gave her that first look his ad-
nAdt4bn was APPARENT anu At Aeot MS
heart then and there. and forever.
In few minutes the tables were ar
ranged, and Grace modestly began by
giving them few general rules and the
reasons for them, and Jack had time to
see the dainty little hands and to be
thrilled by the soft tones of her voice
which stirred him strangely
Grace did wonderfully well. and
scored a great success in being so clear
and accurate in explaining. and was by
her charming personnel popular with
them all.
Mrs. Allison asked Jack if he would
be kind enough to take Miss Huntington
home. to which he gallantly. and at the
same time with truth. told her that he
would consider il great unkndness in