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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-02-16

lakes, drives, ADJUSTMENTS, ct cetera. In
one glance you find the hotel, but it re.
quires good second look to determine
whether it is not rear cid to the railroad
The lake they will tell you is ''low now
because it is not our rainy season." and
is full of grass. The drives, well. if sand,
and sand only, constitutes beautiful
drive, there she is. And your amuse-
ments will consist of retrospect, or
watching the ever present chameleon in
his antics, or looking at the rear end of
your departing train, now some miles
distant, and mentally clubbing yourself
for full-hedged old fool. But one needs
little Ia very little) of this to leaven the
whole, and it but helps him enjoy the
future weeks of his stay.
Your next stop will be at the largest
place you can hear of, when, if as in our
case, your pocketbook has an aching
void momentarily growing larger, you
will escape the hundred and one hack
men, emerge from the disorder, leave
your better half to watch the grips, and
start on your rounds, looking for first
class hotel with second class daily or
weekly rate. where, safely ensconced
with wife and belongings, you begin to
mingle with your new neighbors, endeav-
oring, as far as in you seems possible, to
rub off those sharp angles and apparently
useless feet and hands and corners that
will not down, but, like Bis ghost, meet
your every turn, for no matter how low
the rate, will find these hotels in
measure filled with wealthy people, re-
fined, and we from the country, for the
sake of old Vermont, if not ourselves,
need to be careful. 1t is good school
undoubtedly, and we trust may benefit
us, but we are aware almost daily it is
hard to make whistle from time-twisted
pigs tails.
The better class of hotels this season
are not filled as in years past, owing to
the times, and men who can draw checks
in five to eight figures are taking rooms
on second or third floors. So are we,
but we think the "air" better, i. c., less
air in our pocket books.
Next week we expect to go to Tarpon
Springs, st Petersburg and Tampa, and
hope to make our next letter more in
terest;ng. ID. L. EATON.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-02-16
TROY'S SUDDEN CONVERSION.

There is scarcely hamlet in the land
which has not felt in some way the blight
of the Wilson bill for calamity only.
Here and there there are communities
with their prosperity dependent chiefly
on one single industry for which the dark
lantern scheme seems to mean nothing
short of ruin. A case in point is the en-
ergetic city of Troy n. Y. It's strong
hold, as is we'll known, of the manu-
facture of collars and cuffs, an industry
in which foreign competition is for
midable factor. This industry is one, as
it happens, toward which the Wilson
is absolutely merciless.
If the bill shall become law the col
lar and cuff manufacturers of Troy de-
clare that their business would be prac-
tically annihilated. They could, it is
true, reduce the wages of their working
people, but it would have to be to the
European level, which means rate of
wages that American workers would not
accept. Labor in the collar and shirt
factories of Troy averages SIS week; 80
per cent. of the help are women. In
competing factories in London the pay 10
81. 20 week; in SaxOny, $3.50 Under a
tariff which imposes only revenue duty
on foreign goods. it is plain that Ameri-
can wages in the industry would fall to
point which would prevent the Troy fac.
tory girls from earning decent liveli-
hood.
Nominally Troy is an intensely Demo-
cratic city. 1t is the home of Senator
Murphy, and has been known to roll up
as high as 5000 majority for the Demo
cratic ticket. Cleveland and tariff re-
FORM swept Troy like whirlwind in
1892. If another election were to be held
this week there is no doubt in the mind
of any candid observer that the city
would go heavily Republican. The re-
vulsion of sentiment is extraordinary.
A short time ago public meeting was
called to protest against the Wilson bill.
The Music Hall, the largest public gath
ering place in the city, was thronged
almost entirely" says the Democratic
New York World, "by Democratic
voters" The Democratic mayor of Troy
was the presiding officer. The first
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-02-16

AS to the future, there can be little
doubt that the new American tariff, in
making a market of 60,0OO,OOO of con
sumers easier of access to all branches of
the worsted trade, must mean increased
activity in Bradford and its district.
The new tariff will only make an addi-
ton to the landing price in New York of
most Bradford manufactures-as COM
pared with the Bradford price-of about
80 per cent the difference under the
Mckinley tariff being about $50 per cent,
and under the previous tariff 1l0 per
cent Wool itself is to be an entirely
free import into America, but the ad-
vantage this will be to the American
user of the raw material is not eqnal to
the advantage which the Bradford man.
ufacturer will derive from the reduction
of the tariff, and free wool for America
will mean increased business for the
staplers on this sside.-Manchester Eng
land) Examiner, December 30 1898.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-02-16

City and township elections were held
Tuesday, IN many counties of New York
to choose Aldermen and to elect Super
visors. The Republicans made clean
sweep. The Boards of Supervisors
chosen this week will serve at the polls
next November when governor of New
York is to be elected. These boards
will be Republican this year by unpre-
cedented majOrities. Township election
returns are not only promptly reported
but all the figures received showed the
Republican tide rising. Democrats"
vote in Congress this year, but not at
the polls. In some election districts of
the State, not a single straight Demo-
cratic vote was cast. Every ballot
polled was Republican. The working
men seem to have been as active in cleo
tioneering in the country as they were
in the Fourteenth district of New York
city fortnight ago.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-02-16

The valentine" sent Wall street was
this: 'Wheat made new record on the
board Wednesday, and May wheat
touched So 7-S, against 60, the low figure
previously made. This is 20 cents per
bushel lower than the ruling prices a
year ago. There was panic at the
opening, and first prices were scattered
over one-half-cent range. This was a
startling situation"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-02-16

The action of the Senate, yesterday.
did not reach any result in the Peckham
matter. tits believed by the correspond
ents that he will not be confirmed, and
that Senator Hill will thus score another
point against the President. The Senate
may have something to say. however.
The consideration of the subject will be
continued to-day.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-02-16

Income tax perjury won't be a circum-
stance, in the opinion of the Phila-
delphia Press, to prevaricatiOn- of the
Democratic Congressman from"a pro-
tected district the next time he has to
face his idle and hungry constituents.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-02-16

The Albany Legislators are after GER
tain newspaper correspondents with
sharp sticks. 1t is we'll to handle the
latter with care, as they are liable to be
'loaded." Reporters who nose about
Augean stables are sometimes familiar
with facts from which certain class of
latter-day craftsmanship might we'll re-
coil. Still, no irreproachable legislator
need fear revelations.-Troy Press,
Inst so
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-02-16

The trial of John Y. McKane resulted
yesterday in verdict of guilty" The
jury recommended him to mercy, and
the case will be appealed. The penalty
is not less than two, nor more than ten
years.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-02-16
THE BANNER.
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 10, 1894.

[Entered at the Bennington p &. - second class
Terms. $3.50 per year, strictly in advance
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-02-16

can Old Mechanic" writes from
Brooklyn to the New York Press of the
good old times before the war, as fol-
lows: Ever since the Democrats have
rallied to the flag of free trade, l have
heard the advocates of tariff reform
eulogize the good old Democratic
times before the war, when -four was
only So BARREL 1t can be bought for
less than that now, but are the times
good? AS the majority of the working
men of to-day know nothing of those
good old days. l, who remember those
days well, will try in a humble way to
tell OF poor carpenters experience in
those days. The carpenters wages were
slips day; masons got $l.50; hOd car
riers, 70 cents, and common laborers,
80 cents. These wages were in vogue
with little variation from 1886 until 1861.
How men with families could live on
such wages is mystery that will have
to be solved in the near future by the
workmen of the present day, if the Will
son bill becomes q law. But these were
only nominal wages for the mechanics.
None of them could get work the year
around at full wages. A mechanic
could not earn more than $500 a year.
Out OF this he would have to pay $40 for
rent; he would use about four cords of
hardwood for fuel at So a cord. That
would leave him less than 5000, or S4 a
week. for clothes, food, the doctor,
church and pleasure for the family.
Clothing was not as cheap as it is to-day,
and workingmen's children did not
know what underclothing was. 1 never
owned an undershirt or a pair of draw
ers until they we're furnished to me by
the government when joined the
cavalry"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-02-16

1t would seem that Bohemianism is
not trait to be easily acquired by all,
says the Hartford Post. The author of
''Home, Sweet Home'' was wanderer
neveri in love with it. Miss Constance
Fenimore WOolson, who committed
suicide recently in Venice, appears to
have been another such person. Strange
cities would have great attractions to
some, but not to her. Venice, with its
many wonders, its fantastic splendors,
its atmosphere of romance, of music, of
song, would be delight to some rowing
souls. Miss WOolson only sighed for
the home which she did not have.
Once sitting in her apartments in Venice
before the wood fire of Dalmatian logs
something which ought t. cheer lonely
soul-she wrote: "rhe world has never
produced a more home loving woman
than | am, yet by a strange fate l have
been homeless for twenty years" And
with an appearance of playfuness that
scarcely wells the earnest longing she
suggests as an epitaph to be placed upon
her tombstone: "Gone to look for
home elsewhere" Here is a lesson for
those who have homes and do not ap-
preciate them-be they ever so humble.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-04
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Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-04
Ballard's Snow Liniment

This invaluable remedy is one that
ought to be in every household. II
will cure your rheumatism, neuralgia
sprains, cuts, bruises, burns, frosted
feet and ears, sore throat and sore
chest. If you have lame back it will
cure it, 1t penetrates to The seat OF
the disease. 1t viii cure stiff Joints
and contracted muscles after all other
remedies have failed. Those who
have been cripples for years have used
Ballard's Snow Linlment and thrown
away their crutches and been able to
walk as well as ever. 1t will cure
you. Price, 80 cents. Sold by Smith
Drug Co.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-04
For Over Fifty Years

AN OLD AND WEIL-TRIED REM
EDY.-Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhea. 1t is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by drug
gists in every part of the world
Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Its value
is incalculable. Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind. IS SO ly
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-04
A Pointer for Bicycle Riders.

Irwin W. Larimore, physical direct
or of Y. M. Q. A., Des Moines, Ia,
saws he can conscientiously recon-
mend Chamberlain's Pain Balm to
athletes, gymnasts, bicyclists, foot
bali PLAY ers and the profession in gen.
eral for bruises, sprains and disIoca-
tions; also for soreness and stiffness
of the muscles. Mr.. Larimore mas
used two bottles of Pain Balm and IS
enthusiastic in his praise of the REM
edy. When applied before the parts
become swollen it will effect a cure IN IN
one.half the time usually required IL
also cures rheumatism. For sale by
Smith Drug Co.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-04
SEWING | SEWING |

l am now prepared to work at my home
No. 2l6, Elm Street \ block from Broad.
viii make silk dresses for $500, wool,
gingham and spring dresses for from $3.50
to $500; tea gowns and wrappers at from
S1.50 to $3.50. VIII guarantee good fit and
nice work Respectfully,
MRS. EMMA HAWKINS,
TeXarkana, Ark.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-04
Headache,
Indigestion, Billiousness,
Dyspepsia,
And all stomach troubles are cured
by
P. P. P.
P. P. P.
(Prickly Ash Poke Root & Potassium.)

(Prickly Ash Poke Root & Potassium
Rheumatism is cured by P p p.
Pains and aches in the back, should
ers, knees, ankles and wrists are all
attacked and conquered by P 2 P.
This great medicine, by its blood
cleansing properties, builds up and
strengthens the whole body.
Nothing is so eficacious as P P ? at
this season and for toning up, invigo-
rating, and as strengthener and APP
petizer, take p P. 1t throws off the
malaria and puts you in good condi-
tiOn.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-04
Hot Weather Insurance.

lror twensy nye cents you can IN. III
snro Yourself and family against any
bad osuits from an attack OF pow, power
comolaint during the summer. Cham'
berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarfhoa
Remedy il a certain cure for these
diseases. II costs but 20 cents ror
snle by Smith Drug 90.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-04

If you need anything in my
line, | will be pleased to fill
your orders. All orders re-
ceive prompt attention. Eggs
packed SO they can be shipped
with perfect safety; nothing
sent C. 0. d. The cash must
accompany all orders. No
fowls for sale until after July
rst, 1893. Address all or.
ders to
Miss Z. +. Sharp,
Care A. s. Blythe. Texsrkana, ARK.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-04
DEAN & TAYLOR, AGENTS.

Henry Dean and G Taylor, repre-
senting the Little Rock Steam Laun-
dry. solicit fair share of local pat
ronage, guaranteeing prompt and sat
isfactory work.
Laundry called for and delivered
anywhere in the city lz-o u
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-04
GuekIen's Arnlca SaIve.

The best salve in the worl for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, chappCd hands, chill
blains, corns, and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles, or no pay
requiled It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund
ed. Price 25 cents per box, For sale
by Smith Drug Co.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-04

Whom paby was sick, we gave her Castorie.
when she was Child, she cried for Castor'a'
ut,sr sbe became Miss she chung to Castoria'
,v,on che Ind Children, she gavethem Castorn'
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-04

Now is the time to supply
yourself with eggs for hatch
ing form the finest line of
Thoroughbred Poultry that can
be found anywhere:
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-04
EaDqFs

I,hDgFs
Needing toniL II oh,limn no want build
ing should take
BROWNS IRON BITTEHs. =,
II IA pleasant to take, cures Malaria, lnd'
sestion, BiiCusDesG and Liver Coih"A'n"
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-04

Texakana live cityTwm Cityocaed partly
partly 5000 population being about equally d
States Though comparatively she has
and developed few other cities have DONE
A RAILROAD CENTER
railroads. with thousand resident railroad
employees; gives especial advantages the commercial world and
this together with high and healthy location of the CITY, will few
city $4,000 population One of these railroads owned
by water.
ELECTRIC LIGHTS, WATER WORKS AND STREET RAILWAY
ny any her population Also has splendid plant
railroads the city in direction
BANKS, FACTORIES ETC
We have four National banG operating capital of 100000
,iurc factories factory seed oil MILL number of large um
factory cotton $l25O0O Government building
dpohe finest Of the Mssls
daily three large drstca hotels with ca
guests daily wholesale houses immense
obbmg trade -
The town site appex about high
est point ON plateau Red and Sulphur rivers which nearly
parallel 100 miles and distance Of about
thirty apart Being elevation the drainage good
Lime gypsum hand coal ron lead and amony
will be virtually doors and
building the mines Thousands OF
hand Public graded schools with fine brick
buildings excellent colleges Churches nearly Christian
church property valued $1,000 No city tbe South
polite society," and hoabe
pie Strangers treated coueuy and pains taken to show them our
many advantages
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-04

Abbott's East Indian Corn Paint
cures all c0rns, warts and bunions.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-04
GatEwHY tn and fTum TRxHs a7d
thE ErEHt 6nuthWEEt.

live progressive cyTwin Cityocaed partly IN
partly Arkansas her $4,000 population being about equally d
States Though comparatively young she has
audd developed few other cities have DONE
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-04
JESSE MOORE.

We handle all kinds of Staple and Fancy Groceries, feed
stufs ETC. Prices low down. in keeping with the times.
We bought out W. Hart and will remain at his old stand
Our friends and the public generally are cordially invited to
give us CALL
unnRE& ( WELLS, TExARKANA, ARK
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-11-12
THE NEEDLEWORK GUILD.

Annual Meeting of the New Haven
 Branch-A ddress of the President.
 At the recent annual meeting of the New Haven branch of the Needlework guild the following address was read by the president, Mrs. M. A. Gridley:
 "The present year has been one of progress to the New Haven branch of the Needlework guild. Last year there were eleven sections formed, from ten of which were collected and distribu- ted 1,6O0 garments. This year from seventeen sections there have been gathered in already 2.635 garments with from two to three hundred more to come in December. Not only have we grown within the limits of the city, but we have extended to the townships around. Through the very efficient ef- forts of Mrs. Austin, who last year was appointed to represent the guild, sec- tions have been formed in West Ha- ven, Westville and Whitneyville, all of whom have sent more than the full quota of garments. In other towns the subject has been represented by Mrs. Austin, with the hope of success the coming year.
 At a meeting of the section resi- dents, it was thought desirable to in- crease our efficiency and growth bv di- viding the sections, where it was possi- ble to do so, trusting to the section presidents again filling up their quota through the enthusiastic efforts of their leaders, were more than full, one even furnishing the nucleus of two new sec tions. Thus we begin the new year with twenty-eight sections, not full in numbers, but sure to be when in Octo- Der Of 1895. we gather in the new SUD- ply of garments. at<+u.
 ''The garments contributed this au- tumn are most satisfactory, plain and strong. Women and children have a good proportion in all varieties of un- derwear and calico dresses. Men have 8 greater proportion than boys of strong garments.5 There are stockings and socks enough for men, women and children to make comfortable many weary feet through the winter months Blankets and bed comforts will bring
 . 7 v q ta ~ . j H .'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-11-12

gratitude into some homes. If one should ask in what direction the pro- portion has failed this year we would say in sheets and aprons for little girls.
 Two circles sent in forty garments each, made by the contributors. con- tributors who themselves know the value of little. One lady nearly eigh- ty years of age sent in her contribu- tion. n labor of love. beautifully made by her own hands. two skirts with the seams neatly feather-stitched. How many thoughts of kindness were woven into those stitches? One lady who had been asked to be a director refused to be that, but brought her twenty-two garments furnished herself, with the exception of two made by little girl and two others made by a friend. Two contributors gave fourteen garments each, all most useful garments.
 Let me tell the experience of two la dies this summer who were together in the country. They determined to spend an hour each day in home mis- sionary work, and at the end of the season brought to the Home Missionary society of the church with which they were connected 125 garments. Think what an ingathering we might have from a similar effort in our summer vacations.
 "All the associations of charity to whom we sent garments last year re- turned most sincere thanks for the help received. Miss Hume said: oh, you do not know how much good you do. can find a need for every garment you can send me and be most thankful At Thanksgiving, instead of the usual dinner Miss Hume gave to her poor in English hall each two good warm gar ments that we have given her, and the happy company went home with hearts more full of thanksgiving than feast of turkeys could have made them"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-11-12
To See the St. Louis Launched.

Saturday evening Councilman James H. Parish, B. Hartley Mann and George E. Somers left Saturday for Philadelphia, where they will witness the launching of the St. Louis to-day at the yards. They are the only New Haveners who received invitations to the launching. The St. Louis was built for the American steamship line, which owns the New York and Paris. The new ship is larger and finer than either of the above mentioned and is expected to reduce the ocean record. The launch will be a great event, as it is the first ship of the kind and size to be slid into the Atlantic on this side. A sister ship of the St. Louis is on the ways at Cramps and will be launched in a month or two.