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Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-05-28

The phrase ito die in the last ditch" is
stated by an English authority in such
matters to be an Americanism, originat-
ing during the civil war. In fact, it was
first used by William, prince of Orange
who during the war with France was
asked what he would do in case the troops
of Holland were defeated in the field, and
who replied, II will die in the last ditch. 4"
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-05-28

To "turn the cold shoulder" is probably
q very ancient proverb. 1t first appears in
literary form in Scott's "Antiquary, 1"
where it Is used with exactly the signifl-
canoe attached to it at present.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-05-28
NJ Manchester.

The Rutland institute ball nine was de-
feated here Saturday by the Burr & Bur
ton nine by score of 80 to II. Stroud
and Bonesteel were the battery for the
home team and Mangan and johnson
for the institute,
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-05-28
COMBINATIONS

Continue to come in at the Equitable Agency.
AS am about the only man in this section who is
settling for the policies sold 90 aud 25 years agot
is very pleasant to realize that my customers are
so well pleased.
Rev. David Dana Marsh says: az have been
insured 90 years and received S43S.S2 in excess of
what have paid in l am well satisfied and cor
daily recommend the Equitable to the insuring
public"
A 90 year endowment with 20 year option,
brings this commentator:
81 haye had 20 year endowment and now it is
a 10 year endowment. Surely this is the best
policy sold"
Age 40 premium 5000 for $1,000 Total pay
ment in 20 years, SSO6, options available ending
policy
]. Life Annuity ......... ...........S 100
=. Cash fund ............... ........ 1Ol9
3. Paid up insurance, due in 10yrs, 400
OPTIONS CONTINUING POLICY.
,. Additions to policy ............ 700 90
g. Annuity for 10 years ........... 5000
''One fact is worth thousand theories"
The results of the 2O-year Tontine Policies are
unequaled.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-05-28
NOVECK'S
SPECIAL VILLAGE MEETING.

The legal voters of the Village Of Bennington
are hereby notified and warned to meet at Free
Library Hall in said village, on Tuesday, June
4th, A. D., 1895, at o'clock in the afternoon, to
transact the following business
LIST. To hear report of the Water Commits
sioners appointed by said village.
End. To see if the village will vote to enlarge
the powers Of the Water Commissioners to pur-
chase the Bennington Water WOrks and all the
property pertaining thereto.
Sd. 10 transact any and all other proper bust
ness found necessary when met
Bennington, VT, May oath, 1895.
j. II. KELSO, Clerk.
CHAS. II. DARLING, President,
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-05-28

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills,
Biliousness, Indigestion, Headache.
a pleasant laxative. All Druggists.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-05-28

aR-One heavy truck wagon, nearly
new, for sale cheap. T. S. Plumb, 231 Sill
yer street. Ut
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-05-28

One history Of costumes gives 1,S47 diff
ferent styles Of headdresses for women.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-05-28

Ethiopia was thus named by the Greeks
the original word signifying "the land Of
the burned or black faces"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-06-14

IT is reported that Scott, of the lola Register,
has said that the prohibitory law must either be
enforced or stricken from the statute-books.
Scott is leading light in the Republican party,
being a state senator, and also Sunday school
man of the Morrill, type. He is also talked of
for governor, so an expression from so high
luminary must have not little weight in inAu-
encing the party in its attitude toward the en-
forcement of prohibition. Scott has not con-
demned Morrill,. Morrill, says the law cannot
be enforced where public sentiment is against
its enforcement. The logical conclusion, then,
is that the prohibitory law must be stricken
from the statute-books. We know what Nor.
rill's attitude is. We guess at the rest, and our
puess is that the leaders of the Republican
party in this state have determined to strike
down prohibition, as did the party in Iowa. 1t
will not be done openly. The party is a cow
ard, and, with the assassin's knife, strikes in
the dark and in the back. Last fall, the lead
ers bargained with the whisky element, and all
the indications point to the overthrow of prohi-
ton by refusing to enforce the law, thus weak
ening the prohibition sentiment sufficiently to
venture on some such measure as the Iowa mulct
law. All that was bad in politics entered into
last fall's campaign, and sell-out to the whis-
ky element was part Of that unholy crusade.
Republican leadership in Kansas is capable of
anything that is bad, but, after the party has
made so many LOUD professions of friendship for
prohibition, to strike it in the dark beats the
father Of evil for pure cussedness.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-06-14

WHEN John J. ingalls, visited Lawrence, last
week, to address the law graduates, he was in
terviewed by World reporter, to whom he said,
among other things: "The greatest issue be-
fore the American people to-day is the money
question. The attitude of the Republican party
will be one Of adjustment between the ultra
gold and ultra silver factions. I, myself, am
bimetallist, but over and above that, am Re-
publican, and shall go with my party" Asked
in regard to the next nomination of the Repub-
lican party for the presidency, he said it was
his opinion that it will be either Harrison or
Allison. The World, in mentioning his speech
before the graduates, says: "In speaking of
the responsibility Of lawyers in the future, he
drew dark picture of the coming conflict be-
tween penury and opulence. The violence and
disorder of late years, the destruction of prop
erty, the bloodshed, indicate, he said, the dam.
gers that may come should Sampson bow him
self between the pillars of the house. The
sullen mutter of discomfort comes closer and
closer, and it requires the conservative element
of society to unite to prevent radical changes in
our institutions. The lawyer most of all, with
his presidents, his conservatism, his trained
intellect, will be looked to for relief.'
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-06-14
A POLL-PARROT EDITOR.

Poor old Poll-Parrot Trigg, who runs the
Garrett Buzzard (misnamed the Eagle, read
Joe Hudson's editorial warning of Republicans
to keep away from the silver convention at To-
peka, next Tuesday, and squawks OUT
1.-THE free-silver movent might make more
Roadway and inspire more confidence if the
Populists didn't have charge of it."
When Hudson wrote his warning, he lied,
knowing that the Popu1ists haven't charge of
that movement any more than have members of
the other parties; but Trigg didn't know any
better. He was never known to have an orig
inal idea about his person. He waits until the
Topeka Capital speaks, and then he squawks:
"Me, too! me, too!'' Poor old parrotl
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-06-14
TO THE POPULISTS OF ANDERSON
NOrrNJI>xy
COUNTY,.

The Topeka State Journal Of the 18th inst.
contains the following, which we want every
Anderson county Populist who takes the AGI-
TAToR to read twice:
"Many Populists are full of talk, but they
fail to pay their bills. Nothing discredits
mans philosophical eloquence so much with
those who know him as the fact that he hasn't
settled his last months meat bill. The Popu-
list editor of the Seneca News sadly realizes
this fact, for he says: In one thing is the Peo-
pies party of Nemaha county sadly wanting,
and that is get-up enough to decently support
their county paper. Some few do what they
can to enable the paper to get along, but large
majority sit on their launches and do nothing.
It has cost us time, labor and money to bring
the News up to what it now is, and to have
those in whose interest we labor sit idly by is
discouraging. 1t is fact that our Democratic
and Republican subscribers outnumber those
who profess to be Populists, and it is also fact
that the old-party subscribers are the promptest
pay. In great many instances, Populists stop
their paper if asked to pay up, while Repub-
lican not only cheerfully pays, but bids us Cod
speed. These are facts, and it puts the Popu-
lists in poor light"
AS to the Ae1TAroR, we gladly acknowledge
that we have goodly number of staunch, firm
friends and prompt-paying subscribers, but we
have a larger number of subscribers who are in
arrears. We have written to many of them,
asking them to remit or call and pay up, but
many Of them do not even answer the letters.
There are many Populists in the county who do
not take this paper-never have taken it-but
they do take old-party papers, and pay for 'ein,
too. To both of these latter classes we would
say this is very poor way to keep up reform
paper or advance the interests which you pro-
fess to advocate. Populists, as rule, are as
prompt as other people to pay their meat bills
and other bills, but some Of them appear to
think that the reform editor should work for
nothing and board himself Wake upl Get a
hustle on you and do something for the cause;
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-06-14
BREIDENTHAL WINS.

Tie supreme court has decided that JohnW.
Breidenthal is entitled to hold his office of bank
commissioner until the expiration of the term
for which he was appointed. The term does
not expire until 1897. The courts decision
knocked the redeeiners off their feet, but they
have gathered themselves together, and are now
preparing to prefer criminal charges against
Breidenthal Hell hath no fury like Kansas
redeemer who is crowded away from the pie
counter.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-06-14
OLD PARTIES NOT FOR SILVER.

The Republican party is not silver party.
By that party silver was demonetized in 1873.
1t was partially restored in 1873 under the lead
ership of Bland, Democrat. 1t was again
crippled by Republicans, led by John Sherman,
in 1880, and entirely knocked out by a combin-
alton of Cleveland Democrats and almost the
entire Republican delegation in congress There
are no leading Republicans to-day who are hon.
est in their advocacy of bimetallism-not one.
A few of the lesser lights and few compare
lively obscure Republican papers are for silver,
but their influence can no more stem the rush
of the gold monometallists than hedge fence
could break the force of tornado. The free
silver sentiment of Republicans will be-is be-
ing-ignored, simply because not one Repub-
lican in fifty has the independence to leave the
party and vote with some other party, and any
loss to the party can be more than offset by
gains from the Cleveland Democracy. Posi-
bly,, in the platform of the future there will be
lot of rot about 'parity" and "gold and sill
yer money! and Zone dollar as good as another"
but an unequivocal expression will not be there.
The Democratic party is already hopelessly
split on the silver question: and all the political
balms in the universe cannot now heal its divis-
ion in time to save silver for at least quarter
of century.
The friends of silver will get nothing what
ever from either of the old parties. One won't
and the other can't. A new party, based upon
the one issue of silver, would die "a-bornin'."
The only practicable course for the friends of
silver, if they wish to succeed, is to join the
Popuist party which, in its entirety, is for free
silver. Possibly tie Populist party is too pie
beian for the silver barons, or even some men
who are not silver barons, but the forerunners
of all great reforms were considered low, and
sprung from the lower ranks. Don't be afraid,
gentlemen. Washington and Jefferson were
plebeians till they clipped the claws Of the
British lion. Lincoln and the early anti-slavery
hosts of the North were not only plebeians,
but 'mud-sills," in the estimation of the slave
holding patricians. The plebeian of to-day is
the nobleman of tomorrow.
Let the friends of silver and humanity rally
to the standard of "plebeian" Populism.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-06-14
"FIAT MONEY"

Just now, the "gold-bugs" are trying to
scare the people by setting up the howl of "iat
money! when the truth is, the government
never issued any but 'fat' money. 1t is the
nat OF the government that makes thingmoney.
II all Our laws in relation to money were re-
pealed to-day, everything that we call money
would cease to be money, and you could no
more lawfully force the merchant to take it for
Dill OF goods than you could compel him to
take wheat or Texas ponies.
Tomorrow, let the fiat of the government be
re-enacted, calling it money, and it would be-
come money. But, without such "fat" it
matters not what the stamp on what we call
money may be, it is only bullion or paper, and
the question of commodity value has nothing
whatever to do in determining whether it is
"hat"or not.-John P. St. John
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-06-14

THE Populists of Iowa have nominated a
middle-of-the-road ticket. According to the
daily papers, Gen. Weaver tried to prevent the
nomination of ticket, declaring himself in
favor Of the Populists supporting any party that
would nominate ticket upon silver platform.
We shall not censure Gen. Weaver until we hear
from the Populist press, but we will say that
when man gets too big for his party, he should
be given back seat.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-06-14

Two MORE places have been created to ac-
commodate couple of hungry redeemers. A
dispatch from Topeka says: "Reporter Ran
dolph of the supreme court, is expected to
appoint an assistant reporter and clerk for the
new appellate court this week. There are three
applicants for the two places. Each
place pays salary of 81 900 year, and not
great deal of time will be required to perform
the duties.'
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-06-14

Ex-Governor ST. JOHN has received score
of invitations from Kansas to deliver Fourth-of-
July addresses, besides many from various parts
of the nation. He has accepted the invitation
from Baltimore, Md. Doubtless, the grand old
man will give those Baltimoreans something to
think about long after the Fourth Of July.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-06-14

THE Topeka State Journal (Rep.) says: eff
the Populists will follow the lead of Senator
PETER, they may not win any important polt-
ical victories, but they will not be called upon
to sacrifice any self-respect. 1t is notable that
the last manifesto sent out by the party's repre-
sentatives in congress, which was dictated by
General Weaver, bore the signatures Of all Of
them except Senator PETER"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-06-14

IT'S mighty hard to keep good man down.
We are reminded of this by the receipt of
copy of the New Charter from San Jose, CAL,
with the name of M. w. Wilkins flying at its
masthead. Brother Wilkins has not Jared the
best, financially (indeed, few reform editors
have), but he has kept up vigorous fight for
the right, and, though he has occasionally
seemed to sink beneath the waves, his hand was
stretched upward, keeping the banner of Justice
and Liberty in view. We sincerely hope his
lucky star has risen.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-06-14

SOME Of the Republican papers are now pub
lishing ready-made "editoria1'' in which it is
claimed that Granny Morrill, denies that he said
the prohibitory law cannot be enforced. It is
useless for Morrill, and these "me-too" editors
to deny that he said it. He not only did say it,
but he reiterated the same to State Journal
reporter, and his expressions were published in
that paper. The fact is, the despicable old
fraud has fshworm for backbone, and, now
that he finds that public sentiment does not
bear him out in his declartion that the law can
not be enforced, he is trying to do the crawish
act. It's no use, Granny; you have tried to fool
the people too often and your name is "Pants."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-06-14

GOVERNOR MORRILL, don't propose to let his
friends suffer. According to the Kansas City
Star, he has RENTED the $500 fines assessed
against Mann Ray, the joint-keeper of Empo-
ria who has served term in Jail for violating
the prohibitory law.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-06-14

REPRESENTATIVES of the silver forces are in
session at Memphis.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-06-14

JUDGE FOSTER has sued Joe Hudson, of Il
Topeka Capital, for libel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-22
EAST PROVIDENCE.

There seems to be mistake about the
car service. 1t was understood that when
the cars were TO run direct from Rum :
ford 10 the city that one fare would be
charged, but il seems shat such Is not the
case. In the morning when the first car
started, the conductors were instructed
to collect two fares; one between Broad
way six corners and Rumford and the
other to the city, the same as usual. This
stirred up the people in the vicinity OF
Sutton avenue. The superintendent was
at once seen, and the division line now Is
fixed at Norwood avenue, which Will take
I'm all the thickly settled portion OF the
town Just north of Waterman avenue.
The tax assessors which were appointed
at the last regular meeting OF the Council
have met and organized, and this morn
ing were posting up notices for the meet.
ing and for the taxpayers to make out
their statements.
The entertainment in Music Hall last
evening, which was given in aid of the
Stephen Hopkins Literary Society, was
listened TO by good sized audience. The
program was: Overture, Poet and
Peasant ~ Mrs. Kenyon and one OF her
pupils vocal solo, Marguerite, " Miss Da-
Wis; reading, "Nora Mulligan's Thanks
giving Party" Miss Wood vocal solo,
ga Winter Lullaby" Mrs. Robinson; pi'
ano solo, Mr.. Williams; reading, min
uet," Miss Wood; vocal solo, with violin
obligato, Mrs. Robinson and Mr.. Louis
Muuroe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-22
DECISION NOT KNOWN.
The Public Unacquainted With the
Cabinet Decision.

LONDON, June 22v~Lord Roseberry
started for Windsor in order to inform
the Queen OF the decision arrived at by
the ministers. A strong impression pre-
walls that the cabinet has decided to re-
sign.
LONDON June 22.-The Cabinet met at
Lord Roseberry's official residence, on
Downing street, at IL O'Clock this morn
ing.
The Westminster Gazette, Liberal, says
that it is generally expected the Cabinet
will decide TO resign.
The Westminster Gazette adds: 1.-The
Irish members are strongly opposed to
a dissolution. He declared that If gov
ernment reigns, we have been betrayed.
We must have a land bill. II would be a
blunder and crime TO defraud US of 1t.
"The government, however, is receiving
many communications from its leading
supporters throughout the country, urg-
ing them not to sacrifice Legislative work
or resign owing TO a scratch reverse
The Cabinet rose at 5:45 p. m. The de-
cision arrived at by the ministers in view
OF the government defeat yesterday IS not
known.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-22
FINANCIAL NEWS.
Mr.Morgan's Information Not
What Was Expected.
Good Railroad Earnings. Cheaper
Whiskey and Corn Plenty.


NEW YORK, June 22.-It was essential
Iy Morgan market. Stocks were bulled
i'm the forenoon on a theory that Mr..
Morgan would say or do something to
improve values They were sold in the
afternoon because nothing appeared to
be done and what was said by Mr.. Nor
gan did not go as in regard TO the I'M
provement board as was expected.
A man prominently connected with
the Sugar company says that the company
has $500 stockholders. There are 100000
shares of common stock which have
never passed from their original holders
and there are 80, 600 shares which have
been undistributed SO long that it can be
practically called permanently invested.
This only leaves about 120, 900 shares in
which the street trades. With any such a
volume of stock decided downward turn
is unlikely, and there is nothing in the
Sugar market condition, or anywhere else,
to cause bad break in the stock.
An insder, commenting on ID. {. +.
last night said: "The reduction in the
price of spirits ordered at Chicago today
was made partly because of the fall IN
the price of corn and partly because it was
desired to make prices satisfactory TO
certain customers. We did not wish to
show any favoritisnf, hence made the re-
duction general.
London is lower fractionally, but there
seems little chacracter to the trading
there.
The earnings of Atchison, all lines, for
the second week of June increased $40,
CSC; Atchison proper, increase s45, ,o36; Z.
c. c. Il st. L., increase s22, 941. q.
The Campania brings sl,25o 900 gold
for the account of the bond syndicate.
Ex-Governor Osborn of Kansas says
the corn crop in his State will be as fine
as ever raised.
c. L. Rossiter will succeed j. F. Lewis
as president of the Brooklyn Heights Rail
road Company.
1t is again stated very positively that
the majority of New England is in Mr..
Morgan's hands.
Joseph says: Sugar will probably work
somewhat lower The stock will continue
to be an excellent trading one within
compass of couple of points. Average
both St. Paul and Chicago Gas on any
further recession. The short interest III
both is very large Better buy some o
the soft Coal stocks. These are safe as
the anthracite shares are precarious
COTTON.
Liverpool Cotton, to 2points advance
spot sales, 1000 bales.