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The BANQUET of the Y. M. c. 4


The banquet given by the board of di.
rectors of the Y. NJ. G. A. in the Asso.
citation rooms Saturday evening, was a
most enjoyable occasion to those pres.
ont. The room containing the tables
was prettily decorated with evergreens,
and the spread was very elaborate.
Grace was said by Rev. C. K. Seymour,
after which ample justice was done to
viands, and all must have had their fill.
The ladies of the Auxiliary, with some
of the members of the Association,
served the tables and there was no wait
ing. The banquet was followed by the
post prandial exercises, which were fit
ting to the occasion.
The opening speech was by the presi-
dent Of the Association, A. Busl Sibley,
who spoke as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen, Ladies Auril-
Hdry and Members: 1t gives me pleas.
uTe on behalf of the district to extend
to you Hearty Welcome" and thank
you for your presence here to night
thereby showing your interest in our
institution. As the old saying is eve
have take the bitter with the sweet" |
hope the few words l have to say will
not be that puckery bitter but rather
the pleasant bl ter that adds to the APP
probation of good things. We have a
membership of about $50; with an aver
age daily attendance of 60; number of
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OPERA HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Tornado.

Earth, fire, water, wind and electricity
will be called into play at the Opear
House, Monday, Jan. ID, when Lincoln
j. Carter's well-known melodrama,
1.-THE Tornado" will be given with its
wealth of wierd and wonderful scenic
and mechanical aides. 1t is really good
melodrama, and has enjoyed Well mer.
tied success. That portion of the
amusement public which dotes on melo-
drama will enjoy feast next week.
Melodrama, however much we may
sneer att, is severely relshed by the
most base, when the story is well CON
ceived and well told, and especially when
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the scenic environments are we'll thought
out, well constructed and in keeping
with the necessities of the story. The
scenic and mechanical effects which aid
in the exposition of this story are almost
impossible to the non-professional
mind. Great streaks of forked light
ming crack across the stage of the mimic
ships, the vast ocean seems real, the hor-
rOrs of the tornado are shown, even to
the minutest detail The wind is made
to howl and shrek like a Thousand lib
Grated demons. And it is real wind,
produced bya complicated mechanical
arrangement
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aT Watch the date opposite your
aGme on this paper, 1t Sho,Os that your
subscription is credited on our books to
that date. ythe date is not changed With
in a fen days from the time a remittance IS
made, notify the publishers.
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BENNINGTON BANNER.
r. r. Directory for Bennington.
Corrected Janua LIST, 1926.
TRAINS LEAVE.

r, r. Directory for Bennington.
Corrected Janua LIST, 1896
TRAINS LEAVE.
I2iBGm & r sleeping train for New YORK
and Montreal
GH Local to Rutland close connection
with sill points north
yk a. Local TO I'ro, Albany and New York.
SS6 LIS local to Chatham, North Adams
s6 Bur local to Rutland, close onnec
lion east
ls4Op. m. B & Il local to Troy and Albany close
connection south and west
lie LSlucll to Petersburgh Junction,No.
Ad ms and Boston.
CIV B & R. flyer IN Rutland, Burlington
and Montreal.
York.
545 LSl,cal to Chatham and No. Adams
10 s. X local to Rutland.
TRAINS ARRIVE.
I25. m. b R sleeping trains from New York
and Montreal.
8I2 BIZ X cal from Rutland.
Q3g q X l. cal from Troy and Albany
II rs LIS local from Chatham, Troy. North
Adams and Boston.
Top. m. & r local from Rutland burlington
and st. Adams.
sR B&R local from Troy AL any and
ON .. Is local from No n Adams. Boston
J6S B& r. flyer from Troy. Albany, New
York.
a5 BE flyer from Rutland, Burling-
ton and Montreal.
$40 B q local from Rutland.
sos LIS Local from Chatham, No. Adams
and Boston.
SIS & k local from Troy, Albany and
New York.
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Store on Main street for sale; good To-
cation, living apartments over store,
steam, electric light, water and sewer
connections; all new. Price reasonable,
terms easy. Inquire at this office. 93tff
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House to rent. Inquire OF A. But
Sibley. SOtf*
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Harmless Soap don't hurt clothes,-
that's why it costs SC pound.
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SPECIAL BUSINESS LOCALS.
Banjo Instruction.

B-Furnished room to let. Inquire
at 300 Main street. 99t2s
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USEFUL BOOKS GIVEN AWAY.
ART AND FANCY WORK.

Mrs. NeIa Daggett of Boston, has recently
written book, Fancy Work and Art Decora.
tions," that gives practical instructions for max
ing doilies table covers, scafs, tray cloths, pin
cushions, etc, etc. with fifty Illustrations. This
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BANNER w.
'96-D|A2|ES- IS.
-zA OFFICE.
Notice.

The annual meet NJ o the stockholders NJ the
Bennington County National Bank Of Benning-
Ton Vt, will be held at their banking rooms on
Tuesday the seventh day Of January, 1896, at 10
O'Clock a. m, for the purpose Of electing, board
OF directors for the ensuin- YEAR.
CLEMENT II. CONE, Cashier.
Bennington, VT, Dec. 18th, 1905. 93H
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Harmless Soap don't hurt Clothes
that's why it costs Sc pound.
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Terms, SOC per lesson. Banjos, strings,
music, ETC., at reasonable prices.
o. w. HARDWOOD, POI Union st. 96tft
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BOWKER'S AMMONIATED
FOOD FOR FLOWERS.

A dressing made expressly for plants grown in
the house, garden or conservatory. made from
the same chemicals that are used in making
many kinds of medicines; clean, odorless and
producing early and abundant blossoms OF rich
and brilliant color, and healthy, luxuriant
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needed to produce the egg, the shell of the egg.
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The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-04-30
Grand View.
A LITTLE BIRD.

Mr.. Editor;-As we have no other
correspondent from this place, l
though | would write few lines to
the News.
Miss Lula Harris has been ON the
sick list for the past week.
Mrs. John Lasa'er and son, of
Pelham, spent last Sunday with B.
B. Lasater an family.
Misses Kate and Meta Lewis, CT
Victoria, .was visiting Misses Lou and
Jennie Harris last Tuesday.
Mr.. VIM, and Miss Bertha Alder
and Miss Ollie Vinzant spent Sunday
with relatives at Whiteside.
Ask Dennis Harris and Laurence
Lasater where they went Sunday af-
ternoon.
Rev. Sweeny will preach at Par
nassus on Thursday May 7, at II a,
M, and again at p. NJ.
A crowd from Sequachee spent
Saturday afternoon here fishing,
Come again.
Mr.. Lilah Henson, of Battle Greek
was visiting Mr.. I. Is. Lasater sun
kay.
Mr., Volley Lasater was visiting
Mr.. S. /, Lasater Sunday.
Ask Miss Jennie Harris who weL
with her to Victoria.
Mr.. Hop Kelley was ont fishing
here last week. Wonder what h
caught? CLOVER.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-04-30

Price, Toll Burnett, Hays Higgins,
Riley Ables, P. Morrison ands his
girl, Isaac Houts and best girl, ID.
Miller and Jesse Griffith attended the
picnic at Whitwell last Saturday.
Everyone returned home feeling as
though they had enjoyed themselves.
Also feeling a few years younger
than they did when they started from
all outward appearances
A LITTLE BIRD.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-04-30
School Picnic.

Miss Sarah Ables gave her class a
picnic excursion to the Cave of the
Dancing Fern Saturday, The little
folks enjoyed it immensely and re-
port a grand time. The day was
passed very pleasantly IN gathering
flowers, singing songs, and reciting
pieces, and when they reached home
every one was tired. There were
thirty-fve in the party ranging from
the little tot that could scarcely walk
to fourteen.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-04-30
Used Wilh sausaactUry -.

Used Win Satisfactory ACGytOtss
JOLIET, ILL, March 10, 1891
Pastor Koenig's Nerve Tonic has been used for
the past IL years with satisfactory results by our
Sisters troubled with nervousness.
SISTERS OF ST FRANCIS.
SrREAToR, ILL.,, Dec 5, 80.
Pastor Koenigs Nerve Tonic is the very best
have ever found I certainly deem it great
blessing to all persons afflicted. May the bless
ing of God DO upon it. Yours most respectfully,
SISTER OF ST. FRANCIS, 0. S. f.
DELHI, Ohio Feb, $780,
A young man % years old who is subject to a
rush Of blood to the head, especially at the time
of the full moon, and he at such times raves and
is out of his mind. Pastor Koenig's Nerve Tonic
helps him every time. So says
REV. FATHER WIN. SCHOLIL
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-04-30
Victoria Notes.

Mr., and Mrs. Smith of Mont
eagle are visiting friends in the city. |
Quite number of the Sequachee
dudes were prospecting in the city
Tuesday.
Mrs. Holcombe, of Monteagle, who
has been visiting friends here for
the last two weeks returned home
Monday, accompanied by Misses
Lizzie and Jennie Brophy.
Misses Laura Turner, Eta Can
non, Meta Lewis and Nancy and
Lizzie Harris, and Messes w. A..
Turner and ]. H. Harris attended the
picnic at Whitwell Saturday.
Next Saturday night is a time to
which all the young ladies are look
ing forward with interest. The Box
Supper, the long-talked of supper, is
to come off, whether they have any
or not" Every lady, married or
single, in the surrounding country IS
cordially invited to come and buy a
box. The Sequachee society is es-
pecially rendered All invitation, by
request of the Committee, to come
and bring boxes.
The Websterian Literary Society
met at the usual hour last Saturday
night, but owing to the inclemancy
of the weather the attendance was
not as large as usual. The plesi-
dent being absent and the vice-presi-
dent too sick to attend to business
Miss Kate Lewis was chosen to fill
the vacancy. After a heated discus
sion on various topics the debate be
gan. The judges were Messrs Ton
Turner, J. B. Womack and Lawhen
ore, and because ''the shoe 1T" til,
affirmative won the honors. Tn,
next meeting will be three week
hence. The question for next meet
Is: "Resolved that the United State
should have the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver at a ratio Of IS t
l." Affirmative: d. T. Layne, \
W. Lewis and w. A, Turner. Neg
atiye: II S. Layne, j. G. Gross an
]. ii. Harris, Miss Eliza Dunca
was appointed to recite.
HAROLD GRADY.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-04-30
Browns vile.

James Colson has returned from
Bridgeport.
Mrs. James Rogers and one child
have the measles,
Measles are somewhat better at
the present writing
Willie Skiles is quite clock fxer.
ALI he wants is show.
G. F. Romines' finger is somewhat
/ etter as he is able 10 run the saw
mill now,
Mrs. Gertie Griffith can make the
prettiest bouquet Of any lady on the
mountain.
Mark Brown is quite surgeon.
He can perform an operation quicker
thaa anyone else.
Jesse Coppinger and Alex Dixon,
Of Sequaehee passed through our
town last Saturday.
| G. NJ, Brown can pillow more
Iground in less time than any person
in our beautiful town.
James Skies rides in new wagon
now. He seems to be quite a cabin
ct maker, from all APPEARANCES.
Avis Brown has one of the pretti-
est gardens in Brownsville. He has
had new fence put around it and
you would not know the place.
Whitwell is surely blessed with
= pretty girls from all appearances last
Saturday. There is need Of gong
elsewhere for beauty,
Miss Lizzie Harris of Victoria was
one of those beautiful girls that
4 caught the eye OF your correspondent
!. at WhiUwell last Saturday.
Browns saw mill is running in full
blast now. All wanting lumber
o should give him call. They will
: surely have their orders filled.
\ Henry Rutherford and family have
. concluded not to move from oul
} towr to Whitwell but to remain {
. citizen Of Brownsville while longer
a We noticed John Dykes at tb,
$ picnic last Saturday at Whitwel
y with his graceful smiles. Hurrah fo
e Dykes. He Is quite popular among
our citizens,
y Mr.. Dallas Dixon, one of Sequa
" chee's oldest and most prominent cit
y liens was attending the picnic as
as member Of the G, A. r., at Whitwel
II last Saturday,
IS, Mark Brown has a colt that wi
i'll make a second Nancy Hanks. w
s. did not learn what time she made i
e. the last heat. Her name is Maui
m S. He has refused five hundred do
n lars for her,
bo We have concludsd to put off OF
10 picnic until after Sequachee las be
~ Memorial Day, which takes place 0
.es the Both day Of May, to give the cit
81 liens of that place chance to Wis
- our beautiful town and enjoy o,
a Inequalities which we are convince
~ will be appreciated by them.
nd w. A. and Mark Brown, Jam
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A Wonderful
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For FIFIY CENTS CASH
we will send to any address for three
months
The Louisville Courier-Journal tri-
weekly,
The Courier-J Journal Almanac and
Weather Forecast for 1896, and
THE SEQUACHEE News.
THE News and the Courier-Journ-
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and the Almanac, a valuable refer
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Subscribe before it is too late, as
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Wonderful are the cures accomplished by
Hoods Sarsaparilla and yet it is only because
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the one true blood purifier,
makes pure, rich, healthy life-giying blood.
Hoods Pills for the liver and bowels, act
easily, yetpromptly and efficiently 25c,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-10

bust of Lilly Hitchcock, the first and only
honorary member of the Fire Department.
1t was her distinguished honor to be
member OF the Knickerbocke Company,
No. 5. That was long time ago. but she
yet lives at Larkspur, Marin County, to
tell OF her popularity with the fire laddies.
There were other things not so ornamen-
tai, but none the less cheerful, in the nall.
At each end was a hospitable- looking
ia Die ladened with good things to eat and
drink, especially to drink, and the open
handed Exempts dispensed of their good
cheer literally to their guests, not forget
ting the demands of their own inner men,
There was speechmaking, too, and
songs that were loud and lively The
speeches were not set affairs, but they had
the true ring. and the patriotic utterances
with which they abounded and the COM
pllmentaTy references TO the old firemen
brought forth applause that would have
warmed the cookies OF any orators heart.
Major e. A. Sherman was the first
speaker called upon. After recounting
the history OF the acquisition of California
by the United States, he said: "When
Com modore Sloat raised the American
nag down went church and state. and
every man, be he what he is or who he is.
can worship as he peases. We don't care
what man believes. He can 90 To
heaven or hell as he pleases and in his
own way.
II want to say a word in favor of the
old flag" he concluded. 1.-THE stars in
that flag come from heaven. There is moi
downtrodden race but looks up to those
stars. That flag is the sun of liberty that
shines for all. l have been wounded i'm
defense OF taat flag, and it is my honor
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high appreciation of the generous and cordial
reception its mem bers received from the ES-
empt Firemen of San Francisco on the fiftieth
anniversary of raising the American flag at
San Francisco by the commander of the United
States steamship Portsmouth July 9, 1916.
The following letters of thanks were also
sent to President George 7. Bohen of tn
Exempts and Colonel William II. Mention
of the Southern Pacific for their courtesies
extended to the veterans during the cele-
bration just closed:
George 7. Bohen, President Of Exempts-DEAR
SIR: Please accept for yourself and the Ex-
empts the thanks of the Veterans OF the Mexi-
can War for the very elegant and hospi.able
reception and entertainment received by them
from you on the fftieth anniversary July 81
OF hosting the stars and stripes on Portsmouth
square. S. j. LOOP, President.
Colonel William n. Mention, Passenger agent Of
Southern Pacific Compdny-DEAR SIR: Through
the Veterans OF the Mexican War wish to
express to you their thanks for your kind at
tention and care in looking after their trans
portation TO and from Monterey on July z,
1896. S. J. LOOP.
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en- they ran with the machine. "Tom, -
said one of the old boys to another, s'do
you suppose we will be here at the next
celebration, fifty years from nowT' liam
afraid we won't" answered Tom SLOWLY.
with a regretful shake of his head. ssI'ye
caught you this time" laughed the old
fre-fighter, as he chuckled in his glee. "Of
course we'll be here; we'll be floating up
there on our wings taking it all in. The
jokes on you this time, old fellow. You
thought you were going down below,
where you couldn't see the old machine
decorated up on the centennial celebra-
ton" and ne chuckled still louder as he
poked Toms RIBS.
The old engine, which the white-haired
and griZzled Exempts pointed out with
pride yesterday to every visitor at Bren-
ham place, had been gayly decorated with
steamers and pampas plumes of the Ma
tlonal colors, and above IL large Japan
csc umbrella formed a canopy over the
"old machine"
A platform was improvised alongside of
the engine. and here sat President Bohe n
of the Exempts and the speakers. ]. B.
Whlttemore Jr., grandson of Commo-
dore Sloat, read in clear, firm tones the
proclamation which his grandfather had
read fifty years before.
After the reading OF commodore Sloat's
proclamation, Rabbi Voorsanger, who is
an honorary member of the Exempt Fire
Company, delivered the address OF the
day.
1--WE are making history to-day" began
the speaker, when we commemorate al
most TO the minute, the raising of the
nag which signaled the American acoulsi-
ton OF what had been Mexican territory.
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further open to the objection that it con-
tains the following unusual and unreason-
able requirement: No bid for the franchise
herein referred to and offered for sale will
be considered unless the amount offered
therefor shall be the sum OF $4,000 or over,
and unless accompa MED with the sum bio
in gold coin or a certified check, payable to
said clerk, which amount so bid on the
granting o. said franchise to the success
ful and highest bidder shall be, by said
clerk, paid into the City and County
treasury to the credit of the Street Depart
meHt fund
The usual rule in calling for bids is to
onlys require such deposit with the bid in
advance as will be likely to insure good
faithon the part of the bidder l opine
tnatRo one will care to deposit anything
like what this franchise for fifty years is
reasonably worth under conditions impos-
sible of performance. Itdoes not look like
a fair offer OF the franchise TO the highest
bidder, even if the board had any right to
grant it at this time. A franchise grante
under these conditions would be held by
uncertain tenure and be peculiarly vulner-
able 10 attack"
Assuming this to be the legal status of
the case, the proposed bargain and sale of
the franchise falls TO the ground.
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position as to prevent his seeing any OBJ
lect on the track.
Motorman Begley said he did not see
the boy and did not realize what had been
done until people told him. The car was
not running at full speed, he said, on &C
count OF its being holiday.
The jury returned the following verdict:
And we further find that deceased came to
his death by accident, and we hereby further
find that the tenders used on said car nilsson
street Electric Road were defective, and we
hereby censure the Market-street Railroad
Company for not having proper tenders.
Signed: E. P. Duffy (foreman), Asa H. Phelps
John O,Brien, L. S. Fisher, d. J. McDonaid
Herman waldeck, J. Slack. F. H. Person.
Six other inquests were held, verdicts of
suicide being rendered in five as follows:
William w. Mccormick, gas; Frank 6.
Smith, gas; George Wallenrod, gunshot
wound; Simon Askins, gas inhalation;
William Hansen, gas inhalation. In the
case OF Mrs. Kate Baldwin, who drank
two ounces of carbolic acid under the
impression it was whisky, a verdict of
accidental death was returned.
In the absence of Coroner Hawkins,
Justice Kerrigan presided at the inquests.