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Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-08-06
New York State Firemen's Conven-
ton at Troy.

On August goth to 23d inclusive, will
occur the New York State Firemens
Convention at Troy, n. Y. On Wednes-
day, the Dist, will occur the grand torch
light procession. On Thursday, the
22nd, tournament, hose and engine con-
tests, etc., and on Friday, the 23d, the
grand parade. The Fitchburg Railroad
will place on sale low excursion rates
from all stations between North Adams
to Melrose, also from Schuylerville and
Victory Hills. Tickets good on all regu-
lar trains of August Goth to 23d inclusive,
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-08-06
Puff Sleeves to Save Life.

Up rises an inventor in the person of
Superintendent Ferguson Of the Municipal
Electric Light company of Brooklyn with
a rubber balloon arrangement which IS at
once dress improycr and Il life proserver.
When inflated the appliances are inches
long and inches above tho arm. They
arc kept in place by an elastic band under
the arm and one around the shoulders.
The pufrs are inflated by the wearer
blowing into tube They are made of
thin rubber and scwed with silk to match
the dress. They are so adjusted MS to cause
the wearcr to float safcly.-New York
World
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-08-06
THIRD TERM TALK.

President Clevoland's aspirations for a
third term have taken shape in action, and
his partiSans are now Zealously working
up a boom. The first signs of activity were
manifest at the Memphis financial conven-
ton. These were followed by the direct
administrative interference in the Demo-
cratic politics of Observation-Disclosures
American.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-08-06
COURT OF INSOLVENCY.
STATE OF VERMONT,

In the matter OF Martin l.. Niles. insolvent
debtor.
Take notice that q petition in insolvency was
filed against Martin l.. Niles in this Court on the
22nd dav of July, A. d 1895 That the said Mar
tin L. Niles thereupon admitted the facts set forth
in said petition and was adjudged an insolvent
debtor. And that n meeting of the creditors OF
the said Martin l.. Niles will be held at Court
Of Insolvency to be held at the Probate Office in
Bennington in said district on the 2nd day of
August A D, 1885, at 10 n. NJ, 10 prove their
debts against the estate of said Martin H. Niles
and choose one or more assignets of his estate.
And that the payment of any debts and the de-
livery of any property belonging to said debtor,
to him or for his use, and the transfer OF any
property by him is forbidden by law.
Remington, VT, July 22nd, A. D. 1895.
1919 JOHN V. CARNEY, Judge.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-08-06
Manchester Centre.

Jack Ross has started a training sta
bic at the fair grounds.
There is considerable talk of a road
race from here to West Dorset and re-
turn. The distance is u! miles.
E. Herbert Bottsford, principal of
Burr IL Burton seminary, is in Williams
town, Mass.
Indications point to large crowd at
the Catholic picnic Wednesday.
Many summer boarders have arrived
during the week.
The Methodist Sunday school will
hive a picnic at North Dorset pond on
Thursday.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-08-06
Not Much Left to Discover.

A French scientist has obtained from
cleveito and sulphuric acid the extreme red
of the spectrum, leaving only one perma-
nent line, green in color, not yet found in
earthly substances, but supposed to be due
to gas lighter than hydrogen. So far as
materials are concerned, the relationship
of the earth and sun has nearly reached
the point of identity.-St. Louis Globe
nnmocrot
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-08-06
do YOU WISH TO STUDY 1THE
OLD MASTERS?

We can supply2you with photo
graphs of all the leading works in
the famous European galleries.
These are arranged chronologically
in our catalogue, and are also di-
vided into schools. Portraits of
the artists themselves are often
procurable. and these, with three
or four of their leading works gives
one a good insight into the style
and treatment of subjects by the
different schools.S9
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ShaftSburV.

Norman Bottum and Hiram Barton
were in Troy and Albany recently.
Mrs. Albert Shaw and family, of North
Adams Mass, returned to their home
last week alter passing a vacation with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. X. f. Galusha.
w. r. Randall and son are extensively
repairing their store.
Workers met with Mrs. Percy Elwell
Thursday afternoon of last week.
Miss Mary Hovey OF New York has re-
turned to her home after n two weeks
visit with George Lanes family.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-08-06

The Fitchburg Railroad will have on
sale low rate excursion tickets to Boston
and return on the occaSian of the Goth
Triennal Conclave of Knights Templars
at Boston. Tickets good going August
oath to 29th inclusive, and returning until
September 10th inclusive.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-08-06
State News.

Three persons publicly joined the Ro-
man Catholic church at White River
Junction last Sunday afternoon, renounc-
ing the Protestant religion.
The Brandon italian Marble Company
has closed $4,000 contract to furnish
sawed marble to build the State Normal
School at North Adams, Mass.
Mrs. Gertrude Barnes Jones, of Barre,
has petiGioned for divorce from her
husband Rev. |. Jones, who was pastor
of the Congregational society, at Will
Jamestown from 1888 to 1890, on the
ground of intolerable severity and nom
support. Mr. Jones is a native of Wales
and a graduate of Yale divinity school.
During August the publication of Sc
ries of articles of exceptional interest to
the people of the West will begin in Har-
per's Weekly. There will be an expos
urr -, nu extended conspiracy under the
CIV, :,..'yice Law; an account Of the eff
fort, 80 rob the civilized Indians of their
lands in the Indian Territory;
a clear account of the prac.
teal results of co-education in West
ern colleges: series of papers on exper-
iments in municipal government in the
Vest paper on Western streets; pa
per on club life in the West; a paper on
Western libraries, etc. These articles are
the fruit of tour through the Western
States undertaken by Julian Ralph at the
instance of HaIper's Weekly.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-08-06
HOW TO
MAKE
AN ART
ALBUM.
-uGo.HT2hEEVoiEil w.

We find that many people are in
terested in collecting photographs
of works of art, but through a lack
of systematic arrangement their
collections are never completed.
The question is frequently asked
us: GLOW shall | begin :" go.
In reply we have several sugges-
tions to make in order to appeal to
the tastes of various people.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-08-06
is ARCHITECTURE YOUR
HOBBY /?

An interesting and decidedly use
full album may be made by follow
ing the progress of building from
the early Egyptians to the present
time, including the Greek, the Ro-
man, Renaissance, Gothic and
Modern styles, interspersing the
famous marble buildings of India
and the curious temples Of Japan.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-08-06
Attest JOHN V. CARNEY, Judge.
A true copy of thc original record
So Attest JOHN V. CARNEY, Judge,
USTATE OF f. MORRIS HENRY.
Notice of Settlement and Application for Distri-

Notice of Settlement and Application for Distri-
button.
STATE OF VERMONT,
District of Bennington,
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Of
fee in Bennington within and for said District on
the 22nd. day of July, A. D.. 1895.
Present. John V. Carney. Judge.
Sophronia S. Henry, eXecutriN OF the estate
of r. Morris Henry, late Of Bennington in said
district deceased, presents her administration
account for examination and allowance and
makes application fora decree of distribution and
partition of the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon,it is ordered by said Court, that said
account and said application be referred to session
thereof to be held at the Probate Office aforesaid,
On the 9TH day of August, A. ID. 1870,
for hearing and decision thereon; and,
1t is further ordered, that notice
thereof be given to all parties interested, by
publication of the same three weeks successfully
in the Bennington BANNER, Il newspaper published
at Bennington, previous to said time appointed
for hearing, that they may appear at said time
and place, and show cause, if any they may have
why said account should not be allowed, and
such decree made
record whereofis ordered TO be made.
A true record, - --....-
A truL copy Of the original record
So JOHN V.CARNEY, Judge.
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ARB YOU SIMPLY A. LOWER
OFF PRETTY PICTURES L?

Many of us care only to own a
book that would please the casual
caller, or entertain the children.
Such a book sent to an invalid
would while away many a tedious
hour.
@These photographs are exact
reproductions of the subject, and
are issued by the Soule Photo
graph Co., who make use Of over
10000 subjects.
C. A. PIERCE & co., Agt@a
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-08-06

gB-Oil paints, water colors, brushes,
crayons, canvas, stretchers, mounting
and academy boards, drawing, water col
or, and crayon papers, etc, etc, at BAN
NER Store.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-08-06
ESTATE OF SARAH MCDONALD.
Notice of Settlement ind application for Distri-
Luton.

Notice of Settlement ind application for Distri-
LUTON.
STATE OF VERMONT
Dist. of Bennington. IS.
In Probate Court, held at Bennington, within
aud for said district, on the Goth day of July,
A. D. 1885.
Present. John v Carney, Judge.
Abel $. Webb, administrator of the estate
of Sarah Mcdonald, late of SALISBURY, in said
district, deceased, presents, his ad
minstratiOn account for eNami
nation and allowance. and make application for
a decree of distribution and partition of the es-
tate of said deceased.
Whereupon it is ordered by said Court, that
said account and said application be referred to
a session thereof, to be held the Probate Office
aforesaid on the It'll dav of August. A. d.
1895, for hearing and decision thereon; and, it is
further ordered, that notice thereof be given to
all parties interested, by publication of the same
three weeks successfully in the Bennington BAN
NER. a newspaper published at Bennington,pre
vious to said time for hearing, that they may ap.
pear at said time and place, and show cause il
any they may have, why SAID account should not
be allowed and such decree made.
A Record whereof is ordered to be made,
A true record,
Attest. JOHN V. CARNEY, Judge.
A true copy of thc original record.
So Attest JOHN V. CARNEY, Judge,
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A strong point about Hoods Sarsapa
rilla is that our own people have learned
of its merits, and its cures have been ac-
complished right here in our midst.
John ]. Mcguire, 2O2 Grove St., Ben
nington, VT, an overseer in Tiffany Bros
Knitting Mill, makes this statement:
al was feeling listless and without am
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by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and de-
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ng-Artists materials at BANNER Store

A truU copy Of the original record,
So JOHN V.CARNEY, Judge.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-03
SENTENCED FOR FATAL SHOTS.
LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR THE
KILLING OF SWEETHEART.

The Trial of COmnmnkcr Carroll of
vfction-The Mother of the Woman
He Killed the Principal Witness
Against Him-He Claims the shoot
ing Was Done by Another Man.
Atlanta. Ca. Dec. 2-John Carroll. =
young coffin maker was put on trial for
his life in the superior court this morn
ing for the murder OF Maggie OOnehO0.
Carroll is a beardless boy. hardly out
of his teens. while the woman he killed
was about 80 years old She was al
vorced, having been separated from her
husband for several years
The story OF the killing was graphic
ally told by Mrs. Angelina Cochran, the
mother of Maggie DonehoO. She toll CT
her daughters forming tire Acquaintance
of Carroll, who was then a country 10y
who had just come TO the city from the
mountains of Harralson county. I'VE
lived in one of the rooms in the second
floor of the building on the corner CT
Pratt and Decatur streets. John Carroll
came down TO the room to see Maggie,
and as we sat in the room he Felcned
his hand behind him and pulled d pistol
from his pocket and told me 10 look
at it, did so and then
he said he had borrowed it from friend
to go out on the river. but something had
moved him to come and see Maggie. /
went out in the hall and left them talking
in the room. They stayed there until
about o'clock. when they came out in
the hall and / went in the room to lie
down. I had dozed OF, but was awakened
by Maggie, who came to tell me that John
said he could not go home"
Mrs. Cochran continued: Il told her to
go back and tel him that he must go
home. She told him. and almost at the
same time / heard five pistol shots in
quick succession. ran to the door and
looked into the hall. | saw John Car
roll running toward the back steps, and
Maggie came rushing toward me, her
dress in flames that were licking about her
face / snatched a towel from the stand
and pressed it upon her As she
rushed into the room, with her
hands raised above her head, she cried:
out oh. mamma, Johnny has shot me,
shut the door quick, or he will shoot you
too j shut the door and saw there
were Two holes in the dress she wore
not see her alive any more. They told
me she died in an hours time.
After hearing several other witnesses
the prosecution rested.
Carroll, for the defense, took the stand
and made a statement to the effect that
he stepped out into the hall where the
woman was and that a man was there
with her. The man in the hall, Carroll
stated, fired a shot at him and he re-
turned the shot The woman, according
to the statement of the defendant, was
accidentally shot by one of the two men.
After being out a short time the jury
returned verdict of guilty, but recon-
mended the prisoner to the mercy of the
court. and he will be sent to the peniten-
tiary fer life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-03
DEATH OF REv. ARTHUR wADDELL
4 COIored Preacher Who Was Highly
Respected in beaufort.

Beaufort. S. c.. Dec. 1.-The Rev. Ar
thur Waddell, the highly respected colored
pastor of the First African Baptist church.
in this town, well known and respected
in savannah, where he once lived, died
here yesterday morning AT the age of rs
years. He was formerly a trusty serv-
ant Of James l.. Petigru of Charleston,
and in latter years, before The war. be-
lOnged to a Mr.. Solomons of Savannah,
where he lived for many years, enjoy
ing the respect and esteem Of all classes.
He was called 10 Beaufort twenty-nine
years ago and has resided here ever since.
Here he organized and built up at a cost
Of over 5000 for the edifice. one Of our most
aTistocratic churches among the colOred
people TO whom he set an illustriOus eX-
ample of piety and Christian devotion,
ana by preccpt as well, inculcated a high
standard Of morality and probity As a
man and a citizen ne had few equals. and
no superior among his race. and had the
unrescrved confidence and esteem of our
best and most prominent citizens. His
plety and zeal were of unquestioned quail
ity and degree, exercising most salutary
influences, not only among the large con-
gregatiOn over which he presided. hut oven
the race among whom his impressive and
digintied appearance and demeanOr made
him a conspicuous figure, at all times and
places.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-03
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.
Rather Exciting Election to he
Held In MiIIedgeviIIe.

NIilledgeville. Dec. 2.-Mr ]. w. Tun-
nell. one of Milledgeville's oldest citizens
was stricken with a second attack of par
alysis last night and is not expected to
live.
Memorial services in honor of the late
DR.. Iverson l.. Harris were held in the
Presbyterian church last night, and the
church was crowded to its utmost capac-
ity by the friends of the deceased. Dr.
7. o. Powell spoke of his worth as a
physician, Capt. T. f. Newell as a soldier
and Prof w. T.. Reynolds from an &c
clesiastical standpoint.
The Milledgeville Times, which started
out with such a glowing future before Il,
has been forced to discontinue its publi-
cation owing to the failing health of Prof
w. u. Reynolds, the editor.
Milledgeville is just now very much
worked up politically as an election for
mayor and alderman will come off We'd
nesday The fight is between c. w. Car
aker, the present mayor, and George c.
Smith, who was induced to run for the
office by the good-government club, and
they are leaving no stone unturned to
elect their man. At the same time there
Will be a vote as to whether the bonds
sold to the Savannah bank will be re-
deemed by new ones. Those now held
having been deemed Illegal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-03

The Economist Steel Range. This
range is a perfect beauty. Persons
who are in quest of a real good stove
will do well to call and examine
this rnnge-The Economist.
We have the largest and best as
sOrtment of Agate and Granite wares
and culinary articles in savannah.
Ask to see the Lion and the LenOx
Acorn Range, made by the celebra-
ted Acorn stove Manufacturers,
RathbOne, sard & Co.
SPORTING : GOODs-we are the
headquarters ON all these goods.
See the HOllenbeck and Smith Guns.
II. ID. & w. BALTIMORE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-03

Our Full Dress Suits put
just the polish on the appear
ance that men of careful
taste seek. Our "clawham-
mers' are the perfection of
sartOrial correctness. They
are masterpieces of the tail
oring art, and faultless in fit,
fabric and construction to
the minutest detail. Really,
these full dress suits cannot
be improved upon or criti-
cised. We want the best
Judges of such things to call
and see them. Your merchant
tailor can't equal them in all their essen
tial points for considerably higher price.
BY coming here you not only save money,
but at the same time put yourself right on
the bothersome full dress question.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-03
NEWPORT NEWS BIG DRY DOCK.
The American Liner New York Fol-
lows the Paris on the Ways.

lows the Paris on the ways.
Newport News, Va. Dec. 2.-The Ameri-
can Line steamer New York arrived here
early this morning and was Immediate
~ put in the dock of the shipbuilding
company. where she will undergo a thor
ough overhauling. this being the third
time that the New York has been extern
sively repaired here. The Paris of the
same line preceded the New York in the
dock here for the past ten days and was
hoated on Saturday, proceeding directly
to New York to resume her regular Voy-
ages. The Newport News company pos
sesses the only dock in this country ca
pable of receiving vessels of the largest
size and has come into prominence as
one of the great repairing stations of the
world
There is great joy in the workshops
over the prospect of battleships five and
six being constructed here, the bid of the
Newport News company being $4,000 be-
low the next lowest competitor. 1t ap-
pears that the navy department can save
100000 by building both the Kearsarge
and her sister ship here instead of award
ing one to the Pacific SLOPE where still
another additional expense would result
from paying the freight across the con-
tinent of all armor and equipment. I'm
der these circums tances, President G. p
Orcutt of the Newport News company is
confident that both battleships will be
built in the southern states
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-03
Beethoven, Wellington, Bismarck,

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-03
A soNGsTREss OF THE SOUTH.
Miss HiIda Clark Making n Hit in a
Light Opera.

Washington, Dec. "A young south
erner who recently made her debut in
New York achieved another success in
light opera tonight at the Lafayette
Square opera house. Actuated by favor
aale press notices in the Metropolitan
journals a large audience, of whom lib
eral proportion were southerners, and
among whom were Vice President Stew
enson and Secretary Carlisle and their
families, came to see Miss Hilda Clark as
Princess Bonnie, in Willard Spencer 5
comic opera of that name. Her success
here was even more pronounced than in
New York. Miss Clark is a native of
Kansas City, where her father was once
a wealthy banker. She is closely con-
nected with distinguished southern fami-
lies, her mother being a Miss Winston,
who was a grand daughter of Col. Joseph
Winston to whom a statue was recently
erected at Greensboro. n. c., in honor of
his distinguished military victories dur
ing the American revolution and his ser
VICES as statesman Patrick Henry.
virginia famous orator, was a first
cousin of Col. Winston.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-03

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-03
SUPREME COURT OF THE NATION.
A Railroad Case Dismissed for Want
of Jurisdiction.

Washington. Dec. 2.-The supreme court
of the United States to-day disposed Of
dozen or fifteen cases. some of them
upon technical grounds. Among those
dismissed for want of jurisdiction was the
case of the Little Rock and Memphis
Railroad Company VS.. the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia Railroad Company
ct al, wherein the Little Rock road sued
for an injunction against the defendant
companies to prevent them from alleged
discrimination against it in the sale of
through tickets. The circuit court for the
Western district of Tennessee dismissed
the bill and the Little Rock road appealed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-03
CLOSE or THE EXPOSITION.
President Collier Reiterates That
Dec. 81 is the Date.

Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 2.-Inasmuch as a
false impression prevails in some quar-
tcrs about the duration Of the exposition.
President Collier has given out the follow
ing statement
To the Public: / wish TO correct an or
roneous impression that the exposition
win pc extended beyond the present year
o. end huf four weei-s rerooin 10 see the
model exposition OF the century