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Old People,.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bitters-
This medicine does not stimulate and
contains no whiskey nor other intoxi
cant, but acts as a tonic and Alternative.
1t acts mildly on the stomach and bowels
adding strength and giving tone to the
organs, thereby aiding Nature in the
perform Ince of the functions. Electric
Bitters is an excellent appetizer and aids
digestion. Old people find it just ex-
actly what they need. Price fifty cents
per bottle at G. d. GibsOn's Drug Store.
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When Nellie BLY, was married in Chi
cago recently she gave her age as legal
Here is valuable pointer for those wo-
men who wish to vote and who think it
is real mean that they should be COM
PEELED to stale their exact age.
When so many people are taking and
deriving benefit from Hoods Sarsaprrilla
why don't you try it yourself? 1t is
highly recommended.
H-Two whales have been captured re-
Gently off the New England coast, and
now rumor says that the Prince of Wales
is coming.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-04-26

quired all publication rights to this paint
ing, and it will serve as one of the cover
designs for that magazine. The next is
sue of the Journal will also have de-
sign by Lynch, portraying his concep-
ton of woman's ideal costume. A sue
cession of other cover designs by Lynch
will follow these two.
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Relief in Six hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the NEW
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
CURE" This new remedy is great sur
prise on account of its exceeding prompt
ness in relieving pain IN the bladder,
kidneys, back and every part of the uri-
nary passage in male or female. 1t re-
lieves retention of water and pain in pass
ing it almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is your remedy.
Sold by j. T. Shurtleff, Druggist, Ben
nington. 12yl
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-04-26

The unoccupied farms sold during the
past year were distributed as follows, by
counties: Addison. 5; Bennington, 10;
Caledonia, 10; Chittenden, 3; Essex, 6;
Lamoile, 3; Orange, 20; Orleans, 6; Rut-
land, 10; Washington, IS; Windham, 20;
Windsor, Al.
The sale of unoccupied farms the past
year as compared with previous years is
somewhat less. The sales of this class
of farms in the past four years have
been: 1,9o. 1870; 1891, 252; 1892, 192;1S93,
$50; 1861. 10. Total in five years, 900.
This sh, II Il not be taken as meaning
that tie list of this class of farms in the
State has been reduced 900 in the five
years, as it is probable that at no one
time has there been as many as 900 I'M
occupied farms. Many farms that were
tenanted five years ago have been with
out an occupant for some space of time
since, and when sold would be classed in
this list 1t does, however, mean that
our supply of this class of farms is be-
coming less This, think, is shown in
fair manner by comparing reports of
this class of property made four years
ago with the one made this season. Four
years ago there was reported, and the
names of the owners given, 322 unoccu-
pied farms. For 1894, 264 such farms
were reported. As each of these reports
were made by town clerks, think they
show about, the actual decrease. l have
already received replies from several of
the owners of these farms, each of whom
have been invited to furnish description
and terms Of sale of their property, say.
ing that their farms were not for sale.
In several instances it was operated in
connection with some other farm. Less
than 100 to date have sent in descriptions
of their farms, and believe at the pres
ent time that the number of unoccupied
farms in the Slate is only just about the
number that there naturally will be in
the process of doing business, settling es-
tates, etc., and few, if any, are perma-
nently unoccupied.
SUMMER TRAVEL.
The list of hotels and homes supplied
of those who wish to entertain summer
travel this season numbers G50,nearly 200
in excess of last year, and the indica-
tions are that our city cousins can find
accommodations this season and our
book to be issued about May 18th will
tell them where to find them.
NEW INDUSTRIES.
The reports show that 81, 1906 have
been invested during the past year new
in manufacturing enterprises and that
employment is given by them to 1867
persons. Comparing these figures with
past reports it is as follows:
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No one doubts that the Corn Islands
would be most valuable to Great Britain,
situated as they are as sentinels over the
Atlantic end of the canal, but it is just
as necessary for the United States that
John Bull should not have possession of
those islands,
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BuckIen's Arnica SaIve.

The best Salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chllblains,
corns and all eruptions, and positively
cures piles or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25c. per box
For sale by c. D. Gibson.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-04-26

-Ex-Mayor Grace's tribute to parti-
sanship upon his ostensible retirement
from politics carries little weight. A vet
eran politician, wire-puller and Office
holder, he could in reason be expected to
to take no other view of the question.
Grace's reform fever has never been mis-
interpreted; it was simply the most feas-
ible thing for the time being.
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A Chance To Save Money.

You must use quantities Of writing pa
per. In the course of year the money
you spend for it makes an important
item of expense. If you wish to effect a
substantial saving, yon can do so by in
vestlng In a few boxes of writing paper
at the BANNER Office See al in another
column. About 900 boxes are offered
at little more than ne-half the regular
price.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-04-26

-Inasmuch as Bradford exported to
the United States million and half
dollars more of English woolens and
worsteds i'll February, 1895, than in Feb
ruary, 1894, she will scarcely permit the
importation of two cases of American
cheviots very seriously to disturb her
equilibrium.
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Some idea of the size of Cornelius
Vanderbilt's new Newport villa is given
by the fact that he has just put 400 extra
men to work on it. By having another
similar force work nights, it is expected
that part of the house can be got ready
for occupancy by July LIST.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-04-26

rheumatism is caused by Tactic acid in
the blood attacking the fibrous tissues of
the joints. Keep your blood pure and
healthy and you will not have rheuma-
tism. Hoods Sarsaparilla gives the
blood vitality and richness and tones the
whole body, neutralizes the acidity of
the blood and thus cures rheumatism.
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III is snggested that the most appropri.

Tt is suggested that the most approprl-
ate place for holding the next Democrat
ic National Convention is the heart of
the Dismal swamp. That or a mad
house would surely be the best locality,
if the Democratic leaders carry out their
present plan of embodying in their plat
the twin issues of free trade and free
and unconditional silver coinage.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-04-26

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
Hard, Soft or Calloused Jumps and
Blemishes from horses, Blood Spavins,
Curbs, Splints, Sweeney. Ring Bone, Sti-
fles, SpraiDs, all Swollen Threats, Coughs,
etc. Save $50 by use Of one bottle
Warranted the most wonderful Blemish
Cure ever known. Sold by j. T. Shurt-
left, Druggist Bennington. 12y1
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-04-26

The Standard Oil company's profits
by the rise in oil are estimated at $780,
100000. That will go long way toward
paying for cheap telephones.
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The Same Old Story,

]. Wilkes Booth is said to be alive again
For man 50 long dead he is brought back
to life with really alarming frequency
Chicago Post
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MI axes Pure Blood
Remember. It is MOI We say but What Hoods sarn71. D
that Tells the Story HOODS SarsapaGla CURES.

Charles Knox of New York is dead
That doesn't mean much to most people
perhaps, but put it another way, "KnoX,
the halter, is dead. " and every one who
hears the news will look up with instant
recognition. That's another tribute to
the effectiveness of persistent advertis-
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-04-26

President Cleveland's letter OH the cur
rency question affords additional proof
of the decadence of literature. 1t is as
lucid as a Maeterlinck drama and as con-
Yincing as a HOwells essay.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-04-26

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them CastoTia
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l,l42,65O

The towns in which new industries
have been started during the past year
are as follows:-
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Tho Talked Of State.

The state of Superior might have somI
trouble in living up to its name.-Chicagc
Times Herald
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-04-26

The number of plants of each kind put
in operation, kind of business done, cap
ital invested and persons employed is
shOWn in the fo1lOwinU.-
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-04-26

Hoods Pills are the best after-dinner
pills, assist digestion, cure headache.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-04-26

The distribution of these enterprises
by counties for the past year is given in
the following table =
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-04-26

Shown in the fOIlOwing:-
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-04-26

CoIored Men Mako Its Laws and Enforce
Order-TwO Churches and No Saloons or
Paupers-Many Comfortable Homes and
Beautiful Scenery.
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It's Astonishing

ramirez, VT, April 10th, 1895.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-27

elected by very fiatterlng vote In
the First Senatorial district Of the state.
He won Legislative laurels In cOnnec.
tlOn with several matters Of financial
Importance, and framed the law which
provides for the refunding Of the West
Park bonds at lower rate Of interest
than they bore originally. He drafted
the bill providing for State inspection
Of building and loan associations. and
made a gallant fight IN the Senate for
the reduction Of the exOrbitant tele.
phone tolls. The fact that street rail.
way corporations are now bound to Nc.
cure the consent Of u m0tOrity OF front
age owners before they Gun put down
rails on street IL due mainly to Sen.
atOr Eckhart's unfagging zeal. He
also was the author Of the law suppress.
Ing "bucket shops" He declined the
honor Of u second nomination TOR the
Senate. and he was nominated for the
drainage trusteeship against his ex.
press wishes In 1891, but the ten thou
sand votes ahead Of his ticket Induced
him to sacrifice his personal convent.
ence ana shoulder the responsibility.
The military question also occupied
Mr.. EckhMrt's attention while In the
Senate; he endeavOred To secure camp
for the militia In the northern part Of
the State, but his bill was defeated in
the lower house. He was more sue
cessful In his advocacy Of the law ce,l-
Ing Jurisdiction to the United States
Government to establish Fort Sheridan
at Highland Park. He was also active
In organizing the First Regiment. I'LL
nOis State Guards, ana held commits
sion In that command for u number of
years. In 1858 he was chosen member
Of the State Republican Central Com.
mittee from the Third Congressional
district. From 1883 until 1891 he serv,
ell rs director of the Chicago Board
OF Trade-One OF the largest and most
Influential bodies OF business men IN
the wOrld-and he has been director
! of the Globe National Bank of Chicago
since Its organization.
Extensive travelling, both In Europe
and America, has afforded Mr.. Eckhart
| opportunities to take In the broadcast
Views of humanity. He has the repu-
tatiOn of giving literally In support of
deserving charities, but always In a
quiet ana transformations way. His
fortune Is reported to exceed u million
dollars. In 1874 Mr.. Eckhart married
Miss Katie l.. Johnson, an accomplish
ed young lady of st. Louis, Mo. Their
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-27
Granger Shot At the Eyes.

One or these willing stOry.tellers told
IN interesting account Of queer nd.
venture which happened to Detectives
Mccormick and Granger. who We're at.
tached to the Central station ut tho
time the notorious Bill Allen. the ne.
gro murderer, escaped. The detective
received word that Bill Allen was hid.
ing In West Side barn. Both Of them
started for the place. and when they
arrived there they were told the muir.
derer could be found In the haylOft.
Granger, who was single man. vol.
unteered to 90 up first.
"You stay down here" he said to Nc.
Cormlck, because you have family
and ! have not"
He made his way to the haylOft, and
In the dark he caught sight Of two
eyes, which he supposed were the muir.
derer's.
'.Bill Allen" he yelled. ~ don't want
to take any chances with you; II you
don't give yourself up ! will shoot, and
shoot to kill"
The eyes stared at Granger for a
second. then suddenly he saw them
move, and then they leaped to another
corner. But Bill Allen did not open his
month. There was the same stare and
the cleaning eye, but not u sound.
The detective knew the negro was n
desperate man. He again asked for n
surrender, and receiving no reply fred
To his surprise the eyes disappeared.
but there was no cry of pain. He made
his way slowly to the place where he
had seen the eyes and then lit match.
Imagine his surprise when instead Of
the murderer he found cat In the last
thr0es of death. He had hit the animal
square between the eyes. His partner,
Mccormick, came up just AT Granger
pulled the cat out Of the haystack.
Granger bought the drinks that day.
Chicago Tribune.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-27
Competition That ktlls.

The recent legislative investigation
Into the condition Of the Sweat shops"
and tenement clothing makers In New
York confirmed what has long been
known by some and suspected by
many. Long hours Of work. meager
and all but starvation wages. the worst
conceivable sanitary conditions, con.
slant danger Of Infection. child labor In
Its most distressing forms--such were
some Of the facts established.
1t was shown that little girls who
had never attended school worked ten
hours day for one dollar and twenty.
seven cents n week; that over four
thousand children under sixteen years
Of age were employed In the manufac.
ture OF clothing; that the certificates
thlt they had reached the age Of four.
teen years-the age under which the
New York law forbids the employment
OF children-were issued without re.
gard to truth: that there was. In fact.
regular sale Of such certificates; that
In some districts almost the whole pop.
ulatiOn lived In tenement houses: that
clothing had been made under circum.
stances almost certain to convey the
infection Of terrible diseases to the
wearers Of II.
One woman witness said she worked
on knee-trOusers. and was paid ten
cents a dozen. On each pair she had
TO make three buttOnlioles. sew on M.
teen buttons. and turn up and sew the
bottoms. BY working from five o'clock
In the morning until midnight. helped
by her children. she could finish about
three dozen u day. This whole family
earned about two dollars week.
The economic theory Of free competi.
ton reaches Its limit when public
health Is endangered. when children
are robbed OF education, when indus.
trial slaves are pitted against each
other In a race for existence under un.
endurable conditions. Com.
pauion.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-27

The phenomenal growth Of Chicago
IL due to the foresight ana energy Of
It's prominent citizens individually quite
as much as to the progressive spirit Of
Its Inhabitants collectively. Among the
leading business men Of the Worlds
Fair city few. if any. are more entitled
to honor and public gratitude than the
Hon. Bernard Albert Ecklart Of the
milling firm OF Eckhart L. Swan. He
Ii member Of the Board OF Trustees
OF the Sanitary District Of Chicago.
and as Chairman OF the Finance Com.
mittee he has already rendered most
valuable and unrenlitting service.
His parents. Jacob ana Eva (ROO0
Etkhart, came to America from France
while Bernard was child. and settled
In Vernon County. Wisconsin. Here
he spent His youth. He received nm
elementary education at the public
school. and after a three years college
course M Milwaukee graduated with
honor. He began business In 1868 as
clerk with the Eagle Milling Go. Of
Milwaukee. and was appointed their
Eastern agent the following year In
1870 he took charge of their Chicago
house. which he bought out mt the end
Of four years. ana formed u partner
ship with Mr.. James Swan.
Mcssrs. Eckhart h Swan erected eX-
tensive -four mills In 1854 at the corner
of Canal ana Fulton streets, which,
with subsequent additions. are to-day
the largest In Chicago, their daily out
nut exceeding one thousand barrels.
and their annual business three mill
ions of dollars. An illustrated descrip-
ton of this mill was published In the
January number of the American Mil
Ter. Their product II Of the highest
grade ana finds ready sale, not only In
the principal markets OF the United
| States. but also In Europe.
Mr.. Eckhart has all the requisites for
a worker In the public interest, and
in the various public offices held by
him hitherto he has looked after the
interests of the people rs faithfully rs
II they We're his own. Whatever comes
under his immediate observation he
thoroughly masters, and evidently acts
on the principle that whatsoever Is
worth doing AT all IL worth doing well. V
The waterway problems have occupied
his attention for several years. In 1881
| Mr.. Eckhart was appointed delegate
| 20 the National Waterway Convention
AZ 81. Paul, Mimi, and he took lead
| ing part In framing the drainage bill
| presented to the Thirty-slXth General
Assembly, which finally became law.
As a politician Mr.. Eckhart has act
ed with the Republican party ever since
he cast his first vote, aud In 1886 he wa'
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-27
ICAL NOTES,

Business among the retail piano deal.
ers is at standstill--almost nothing
doing. and very little Is expected until
toward the latter part of next month.
Many of the statesmen aud clerks at the
different houses are away on their va.
cations.
MIR. T.. A. Potter, of Lyon. Potter 4
Co. is taking a trip through the lakes.
He will sojourn In the Adirondacks.
and will stop in New York on his re-.
turn.
Some little time since the W. W. Kim
ball Company bought the building
which they occupy on Wabash avenue
of the Chicago Music Hall AssOciat ton,
hut left a mortgage on the property Of
100000. We now find by the county
records of July IL that this mortgage
has been paid in fun and a clear bill Of
ownership given to the kimball Com.
Iany. What magnificent position the
concern now occupies In every way! 1t
owns every bit Of the property II now
occupies In this city. the immense fac
tory-probably the largest In the world.
Its 10 feet frontage running back to
the alley Of the most valuable property
ON the avenue: 1t produces pianos each
day by the score. reed organs. pipe or.
gans. stools. scrlrfs: makes its own nc.
tons. casts Its own plates. and In. In
short. one Of the most prosperous as
well as one Of the largest producers.-if
not the largest-in the whole universe.
We regret to announce the death Of
Mr.. Curlo II. Dlttman. Of the stan Of the
\. y. Musical Courier. who died in
New York on the 18th inst. Mr.. Dit
man had been connected with the Mu.
steal Courier for years. and was well
known here. He was universally liked.
and his death Is sincerely mourned.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-27
Proof Positive.

Much has been written in ridicule Of
the wild answers given from the wit
ness-stand, where all connected thought
seems TO escape some people. But
strictly to the point was the evidence
of a woman in Maine who was striving
10 prove an alibi for boy in horse
stealing case.
A witness testified that he had seen
the boy al the village on that day, when
the woman sprang from her seat, and
cried;
.He want out. nuther. His pants
was hangln' on the clo'cs line all day.
Theodore-Tell me, now, what Is the
meaning OF the expression, pulling
your leg:" Rlchard--I can't tell you In
80 many words; but l will Illustrate.
You haven't SO about You that you can
let me have for week or two! Thanks.
Boston Transcript.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-06-01
The Origin of Point Lace.

A little known example of inventive
genius in woman is that afforded by
Barbara Uttman of Saxony and her
point lace so long in fashionable use all
over the world. She invented the proc
ess and apparatus for manufacturing
this beautiful handiwork, which has
since given employment to millions of
operators, and which, in its line, has
never been excelled. The apparatus
looks like long pinoushion bristling
with pins arranged to outline the pat
tern or design. The operator manages
from 10 to 30 peculiar spools, allowing
the thread to feed over the pins alter
nately until the design is completed.
The spools or bobbins are purposely of
different colors, so as to be easily distin
guishable. The process is slow and diff
cult to learn. Miss Uttman founded
schools, where thousands learned it.
Since her time, when inventive ability
was rare, even among men, her ideas
have been incorporated in the construc-
tion of machinery by which the lace is
produced at wonderful lower rates, and
yet Barbara Uttman's lace still sur
passes all.-London Lady.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-06-01
A Tough Manxman.

I'm Manxman, and have inherited
a rugged constitution. / seldom wear
gloves even in your winters, and much
of the time 1 go without an overcoat.
For many years I followed the sea, and
had one adventure that few would
have lived to tell Of 1t was midnight
Of December when I was ordered aloft
to stow the main royal, and before 1
knew what was about fell from the
yardarm into the sea- No one ON deck
had noticed my fall, and apparently no
one had heard my cry, for the ship kept
right on. There was, with heavy boots
and heavy coat, alone amid the waves
of the Atlantic. You may not believe
me. but did not feel greatly alarmed.
l managed to got out of my boots and
coat, and then l began to swim to keep
myself afloat. Somehow felt that I
should be saved. We had passed ves-
sci about sunset, and thought she'd
come along and pick me up. had been
good swimmer all my life, and I kept
afloat till daybreak, when that other
vessel did come along and fish me out,
four hours after fell in. We got into
New York three days after my ship ar
rived, and when l came aboard, as she
lay at her wharf, my mates took me for
a ghost. st.-New York Sun.