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Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-05-14
A Dead Beat.

The BANNER believes that it has dis
covered about as big dead beat as can
be found in these United States. His
name is Oman, G. w. Oman, of Los
Banas, Cali. Whether or not he origi-
mated, or has ever resided in Bennington
or its vicinity, we are unable to say.
Nevertheless, for fifteen years or more
he has been reader of this publication,
and that fact led to our discovery,
Somewhat over year ago, we noticed
that that gentleman's subscription was
becoming considerably in arrears. No
thing strange was thought of the matter
as his name appears several times, in
years quite long since, on our cash books.
For that reason we gave him the credit
of possessing the ordinary amount of
honesty, and the usual means, only, were
taken towards collection.
Several statements were mailed him,
also several letters more or less urgently
requesting him to give the account his
attention. Failing to receive the cour-
tesy of reply, draft was finally made
upon him. He returned it with the
statement that he never had had any
dealings with the BANNER people and
knew nothing of any debt he owed them,
and declared the draft a fraud.
This statement came from him after he
had had fifteen years use of the BAN
NER andafter he had received several
statements with publishers names there
n,and several letters with publishers sig
natures and relating wholly to the debt.
AS previous to sending the draft infor-
nation was sent him that draft was to
follow and for what purpose, no other
deduction can be made from his course
than that it is the deliberate act of a
dead beat and fraud to disown a debt.
The matter was then placed in lawyers
hands. The only satisfaction to be OBJ
tanned was the information that while
this Oman and his wife received most
comfortable salary the money and all
property was kept in such shape that no
collection could be forced. Omau's
case seems to be one of progressive de-
generacy, as according to our cash books
years ago, he evidently possessed little
honesty that he has since lost. In reply
to recent letter of ours informing him
that unless he settled the account or gave
some good reason for not doing so, we
would give his neighbors the benefit of
the knowledge we have of his true char
acter, he denied ever having enjoyed
the benefits of your paper" and claimed
that he did not know who we were. The
fact that he or members of his family
took the paper from the post Office regu-
larly and that within few months a
request was received from a member of
his family for statement of his BAN
NER account directly contradicts the
above assertions. We are inclined to
believe that this Oman is "Dr. Jekyll
and Mr.. Hyde" style Of man, one who is
something of saint to his neighbors,
but who is something of a dead-beat
when he believes circumstances will al
low. Without his being most perfect
hypocrite we are unable to see how he
can hold his position as principal, as he
does, of one of the schools of Los Banas.
What an elevating model he must be to
the rising youth of his town, if he is
truly known. And, we believe, for the
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-05-14
''FFiendS,D

Edwin Milton Royie's comedy-drama,
Friends will be gived its first produc.
ton here Saturday, May 10th, at the
Opera House. To the average theatre
goer, "Friends" is said to contain many
dramatic incidents of staple nature; it
is exciting, pathetic, worldly and appeal
ing; it is well written, and contains
original characters, and the interest
which it arouses is genuine. The play
has certainly met with remarkable sue
cess during the three years of its exist
ence, and it is extremely doubtful if any
other play by young American author
written i'll recent years has had so many
favorable notices by famous dramatic
critics, editorial and magazine writers,
and received such unanimous praise
by theater gOers. 1t is generally hard to
please every taste, but this seems to have
been successfully done in the play of
"Friends." 1t is full of human interest
appeals to the heart, and is full of strong
dramatic situations. The plot unfolds a
beautiful story, and does not depend up
on impOssibilities to make it a success.
1t is a strictly legitimate drama, adj
herring only to life itself, with its scenes
of pathOs and humor well proportioned.
The original company that scored such
pronounced individual successes the past
three seasons in the various roles will be
seen here. Friends is the most inter.
esting dramatic event of the week.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-05-14

-Chauncey NJ. Depew has told the Sc
cret of his keeping young and keeping in
with the boys. He gives this bit of ad-
vice, well worth needing, to those gwho
are getting on the shady side of life:
Keep in touch with the young. Join in
their games, be partner in the dance,
romp the fastest and turn the quickest
in the Virginia reel or the contra dance:
go mp to the old college and light your
pipe and sing college songs; take the
children to the theater and howl with
them at the roaring farce and laugh with
them at the comedy and cry with them
at the tragedy; be their confidant in their
love affairs, and if they are not equal to
it, write their love letters, and never
stop writing some for yourself.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-05-14

credit of Los Banos, that if his true char
acter was known, he would stand as
much chance of retaining his present
position as principal in the public schools
as a Republican Office holder does of
retaining his office under the Cleveland
Administration,
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-05-14

B-Miss NJ. f. Gee is in New York
City securing the latest importations in
mid summer millinery, and the ladies
can see them the first of next week, at
Miss c. S. Keyes', 81 Main street, Ben
ningtOn, Vt
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-05-14
Want Your Stove stnred2

j. Ed Walbridge will come and get
your stove and store it until you are
ready to have it set up, and then return
it to you all BACKED up in nice shape.
Bennington has long needed something
of this kind. Your money back if not
satisfied.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-05-14
Notice to Churches and Societies,

Hereafter patrons of the BANNER job
office will receive notices in the locals,
proper, free as heretofore. All others
will be charged ten &C ats line in the
business notices. This rule applies to
Obituary Resolutions of Societies or
Lodges, and to all entertainments O.
whatever name or nature where there is
fee asked for admittance, and the OBJ
ject is to make money, whether adver-
tised in the name of an organization,
committee or individual.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-05-14

B- Watch the date opposite your
name on this paper. 1t ShOWs that your
subscription is credited on our books to
hat date. little date is not changed Nth
in a feIo days from the time a remittance is
made, notify the publishers.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-05-14
Lost.

On the street last Friday, a G. A. R.
badge watch charm). The finder will
be suitably rewarded by leaving same at
BANNER Office.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-05-14
II ri l. BY

Screen Doors and Windows
something very neat indeed.
We have everything new and
desirable for the housekeeper.
Several new styles in Oil
Stoves received to-day, and the
incest line of Jardiniers ever
shown in the State. Our stock
of beautiful China is disappear
ing as if by magt--prices do it.
We have elegant furniture
chamber suits for $15O,-and
chamber suits for $15-but
what the ordinary mortal wants
is one of our $25 suits, which
we guarantee to last a life time.
lag Remember, Wen come and get your stoveg
nm of money.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-05-14
SPECIAL BUSINESS LOCALS.
Wanted.

A situation as Waterman or fireman,
by one who has had long experience in
both positions. Inquire at this office.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-05-14

gB@I will cost you but 10 cents to
buy a Supplement for your distant
friend, showing the appearance of the
town today
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-05-14
BENNINGTON BANNER.

Single copies of the Banner, In
wrappers for Mailing II Desired
TWO Gents.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-05-14

B- Leading makes of bicycles at
at Tasker's music rooms. 2ltf*
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-05-14

A house and four building lots. Bar
gain, for cash. Apply to John c. Clark
301 Grove street. 9m3*
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-05-14

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills,
BiliOusness, Indigestion, H adache.
A pleasant laxative. All Druggists.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-05-14
The Genuine Merit

OF Hoods Sarsaparilla wins friends
wherever it is fairly and honestly tried.
To have perfect health you must have
pure blood, and the best way to have
pure blood is to take Hoods Sarsaparil-
la, the best blood purifier and strength
builder. 1t expels all faint of scrofula,
salt rheum and other humors, and at the
same time builds up the whole system
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-04
KEPT THE POLICE BUSY.
The Big Strike in Brooklyn Ia Net Vet
Over.

The Big Strike In Brooklyn Ia Net Vet
Over.
BROOKLYN, N Y, Feb. The police
spent busy day in their efforts to pre-
serve order and prevent the crowds that
gathered in ths various tough districts
from maltrsatiEg the non-union men
in chargs of she trolley cars. In several
instances tho motormen were severely
beaten before police assistance arrived.
AT Third avenue and Fortisth street
the limo was encountered this morning
with great pills of boards, boxes and
other material of heavy nature. Livery
car that psaeed that way WAS held up
by the obstruction, and while the cons
ductor and motormen wers engaged in
removing the debris they were pelted
numerically with bricks, mud and
snowbsls. Many Of the mems ssssil-
ants were merely strike sympathizers
and street loafers. hut they wsre just as
enthusiastic as though their lives de-
pended on the outcome OF the strike.
great many arrests were made today
OF strike sympathizers who persisted in
throwing stones and wsylaying all the
non'union men in sight. Some of those
arrested were email boys.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-04
BACK FROM HIS EXILE
RETURN OF HENRY ROCHEFORT
TO PARIS.
Fully Fifty Thousand People Greet the
Journalist - Bengal Fire
and Cheers.

PARIS, Feb. 3.-M. Henri Rochefort,
editor in chief OF the Repubique Jour-
nal LIntransigeant. who returns to
France under the act of amnesty
adopted last week after having been in
exile since 1889, arrived in Paris today.
The staff OF HE paper joined M. Roche
fort at Amiens, 81 miles north OF Paris,
where crowd had gathered in the rail-
way station to welcome she we'll known
journalist. M. Rochefort was heartily
cheered. He made a brief address
without leaving the train. The public
Nord in this city, but on the arrival of
the train in which NJ. Rochefort was
travelling the pressure became 80 great
the crowd broke down the barriosdss
and invaded the station, shouting "Vive
Rochefort."
M. Rocheiort and his friends had the
utmost difficulty in reaching their carr
riages. There were fully $4,000 persons
gathered shout the station. The best of
humor was displayed, and frantic
cheering INDUCED in. Rochefort was
much moved by the enthusiasm. He
bowed repeatedly from his carriage in
response to the ssutes extended to him
The crowd was 30 dense that the horses
drawing the carriage could 20 no faster
than walk. One opponent OF NJ
Rocnefort gave vent to his feelings by
shouting, "Abss Rochefort" A num-
Der of the crowd turned on him and he
had narrow escape from being
lynched.
The denomination continued along
the whole route from the Care du Nord
to the Offices of L'Intransigeant, at 142
Rue Nominate. Tho offices were illu-
minated and much Bengal fire was
burned. Outside. the transparency on
which were inscribed the words, "Vive
la Republique. Traffic in the Rue
Montmarte was completely stopped. The
crowd sang the Marseillaise and shouted
for M. Rochefort until at last he ap-
peared on balcony and waved hand.
kerchief at his enthusiastic admirers.
Forty policemen were stationed in from:
OF the offices, but there was no disorder.
The crowd then dispersed quietly.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-04
BURNING ISSUE OF THE DAY,
Congress Called Upon to Sustain
the Nations Credit.
Recommendations of President
Cleveland Endorsed.
Boards of Trade and Other BusInrsI
Organizations in Many Cities
Urge Immediate Action.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Upon inquiry
OF Private Secretary Thurber at thu
White House Ii is learned that the
president had received q very large
number of kilograms and letters from
prominent citizens, chambers of com
MERGE and other trade organizations in
all parts of the country, heartily en-
dorsing the recommendations contained
in his recent message to congress, and
recognizing tina necessity for i'm mediate
sction for the preservation of the
national credit and public faith.
In series OF resolutions adop ted on
the 3lst ult., the committee on the
trade of the Norfolk and Portsmouth
(Virainia) cotton exchange ssys:
"In the opinion of our merchants it is
eminently desirable in the close rela.
tione we bear towards foreign countries
our standard of valve should be the
same as that Of other nations of the
first class, both for the extension Of
commodities and for obtaining credit
from older nations ON easy terms when
desired. and we heartily endorse the
plans of the president contained in his
message, and express the earnest hope
that congress will reduce them to legal
shape at the earliest possible moment"
From Louisville. KY, comes not less
emphatic expression voiced through q
public meeting held by the board OF
trade of that city. IL WAS there re-
solved that with an abiding faith in
the ability of the government to meet
all demands upon it, We call upon the
represen tatives in congress to sustain
the president in his efforts to re-estab-
lish the public credit, to restore conf
dence to commercial circles and to fix
our currency on a stable foundation
that, however varied the forms Of our
currency there can be bus one standard
of value, and that, by common conse mt
of nations, is gold; that 80 years after
the cloec OF the war the government
should begin the REDEEM ption OF its
promises to pay. commonly called gree Ms
backs. issued to carry on tho war; that
the prevailing paralysis OF trade 10 due
not TO lack OF currency but to lack Of
confidence, and that confidence cannot
be restored until il is formally declared
by congress that our willingness to meet
all obligations is as great as our ability,
and that this is inexhaustible.' .sss4s
The Milwaukee chamber of commerce
urges the Immediate adoption OF q law
su bstantially elnbodying the recon-
mendations made by the president in
his special message"
Boards OF trade and cham bers of COM
merce in Baltimore, Cleveland. Boston
and many other cities join in substsn-
italy the same sentiments. A veteran
member of tho Union League club of
New York feels no hesitation in assert.
ing he voices the sentiments of that or
ganzation when he says the president g
message ID strongly and heartily ap.
proved.
Numerous letters and kilograms were
received at the White House literally
by the hundreds and they seem to indi-
cate the feeling of the popular pulse in
every section Of the land.
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MONEY RATES srRoNaER.
Prospect of an American Loan Affects
the London Exchange.

Prospect OF an American Loan Affects
the London Exchange.
LONDON, Feb. 3.-Ths rates for money
last week ruled much stronger on the
prospect of an American loan. The
stock exchange was occupied with the
settlement, and the dealings were only
made, bu. generally there was much
more cheerful prospect, mainly due to
the firm stand President Cleveland is
making on the currency question. The
belief that something will now be done
to solve the difficulty brought revival
OF confidence to the specializing and in.
vesting public, and the result was seen
In the fall in corsols and other higher
class securities, the buying being d.
vlrted to other channels.
Home railway securities were easier
on bad weather and traffic reports.
Mining securities were again dull with
a great falling off in business.
The Paris bourse was occupied with
lite own settlements, the French opera
tors having ceased the purchase oil min-
ing securities and there was general
feeling that the boom has been rather
ovsrdone. 1t is rumored that the Roths-
childs and Cecil Rhodes conts IN plate q
gigantic scheme requiring many mil.
lions of pounds capital to combin in a
single corporation all the "Witwatsrs
and gold" mining companies. CANA
dian Pacific fell 8.
Rumore OF a receivership for the
Norfolk and Western road tended to
depress American railroad securities, but
good feeling prevailed. Prices mostly
advanced.
Union Pacific IA; Denver preferred. l !;
New York Central, Northern Pacific
and Wabash 81, each q.
The decreases were: Norfolk and
Western, 2534 Erie 2s, / Pennsylvania,
So
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THE LONDON FUR SALE,
Enormous Advance in the Price o.
Standard Skina

Enormous Advance In tho Price o.
Standard Skins.
New YORK, Feb. 3.-The Press today
says: Private cablegrsms from London
announce that at the annual fur sale
held there during the past week there
mas been an enormous advance in
standard skins. The London market
controls the world and the advance il
greater than at any previous stage. The
cause is said to be due to the practical
extinction Of the more valuable animals.
The largest and practically the sole
owners of the fur that has advanced are
B. Cooling and Bloom OF Lsipsic and
London, ]. Ullman of Lsipsic. @. G..
Shsyns, New York and London; and II,
Liebes Of San Francisco.
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a Freight Train WRECKED.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. ga special freight
train from the south was partially
wrecked at Second and r streets this
afternoon while passing through the
city. In rounding the curve at that
point the locomotive left the track and
shot off down the high embsnkment,
where it turned ovsr on it's side and was
badly wrecked One Car loaded with
oranges turned over. The engineer and
fireman escaped by jumping and sus-
tanned only slight Injuries. No one else
was hurt,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-04

SACRAMENTO, Feb. ;. - Salisbury q
string Of fast PAGERS and trotters ar =
rived from treeno tonight and were
taken to Agricultural park, where they
will in few dsys be sent against their
records. The track ia in fine condition
and it is expected that some of last sea-
sons eastern records will be lowered.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-04
CIVILIZATION That Paid.

SEwANEE SPRINGS, Fla, Feb. s.
Percy Ludlow cultivated the friendship,
while visiting here. of Mr.. Morrison, a
sturdy English bachelor. Recently
MORRISON died and willed Ludlow all
OF his vast estate. valued at moro than
one million pounds sterling.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-04

PIERRE. y. D., Feb. S-Attorney GEN
eral Crawford has rstur ned from the
east. where ne attached u large amount
OF properts belonging to Taylor's bonds
men. lie has no tracs OF the fugitive.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-04

might be the hull OF the Inflated
steamer. They proceeded about two
miles toward the object, when it wss
seen that what had the appearance OF
the hull Of boat WAS only drift of
ice. Hundreds of sea gulls were flying
about the iceberg. and these from a dis
lance looked like human beings mcying
a hout
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-04

GLENwooD STRINGS. COL. Feb. g.
News has just been received here that e
cabin at Spring Gulch occupied by the
family of James Gsul, miner burned
and two children, aged l and years,
persisted. 1t ia supposed they were
playing with the coal-oil can.
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Women Of All Ages, Attention!

NINE. NJ. YALE, Queen Of Beauty,
who has lectured III all OF the prOmi-
nent cities of the world before vast
audiences, and has been pronounced
by all newspapers TO be the most per-
feet woman in form and feature now
living. speaks to the women of the
world and cOnfesses to them that the
secret of her beauty lies in perfect
health-and the secret of her health
lies in the use of her own remedies.
Among ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS great
and wonderful tonic fer curing all
female ailments and building up the
system. Fruitcura restores all weak
organs to perfect health. 1t cures
the many complaints of women that
only women know of. 1t restores the
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health to the faded cheek. 1t renews
the nerve tone, and makes the flesh
firm, hard and ve'vety. In fact, its
use is the royal road to perfect health
and beautiful w0manhOOd. 1t cures
their complaints and nervous trOu-
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vitality which is lacking in all such
cases for women of all ages. A dis
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Price 81 per bottle; for S.. At
druggists or by mail.
NINE. NJ. YALE, Chicago, health and beauty
specialist. Redington & Co., San Francisco,
wholesale Druggists, are supplying the Pacific
Coast with all my remedies.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-04

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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-04

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cry Enow its value, AMI those who hsye not
have now the Opportunity 10 try 1t free Cal
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To the people who are suffering from rupture
,rof. Joseph Fandfy, formerly OF Berlin, Ger
~ now OF Santa Barbara, is practical rup-
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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-04
A DEFECTIVE DEADLIGHT.

Heavy Damage Done to . Transatlantic
Cargo.
New YORK. Feb. 3.--The cargo of the
new NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. line steamer
Ph@nicia, which reached this port on
her first trip last Tuesday. 10 said to
have been damaged 5000 600 by water
which entered through defective dead
lights. The cargo was composed largely
OF fine silks.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-04

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.
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NINE. NJ. YALE, Chicago, health and beauty
specialist. Redington & Co., San Francisco,
wholesale druggists are supplying the Pacific
Coast with all my remedies.