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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-14

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non horses as there Ia in Texas. both
perfect saddlers: all gaits; nne road.
sters. single and double owner going
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THOSE WANTING to buy OF sell furni-
lure should call on the Apex Furniture
Company. on Travis street. Il
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hook-kceper aud all,round once man
rotetcnecs siNcn ID required. Address
IA, care Post. 1,
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Senator Sherman's recent clear and
convincing speech detailing the causes
of the present condition of the Treasury,
must have been particularly calling to
the President for Mr.. Sher-
mans words on finance carry
greater weight than those of any
other man. He easily ex-
planned away the Presidents
absurd claim that the small amount of
gold In the Treasury is due to the cur
rency and not to the insufficency of the
revenues. When the government is con
tinually paying out more than $4,000, 600
per month more than it takes in, Mr..
Sherman says that It's first duty is to in
crease the duties so that the revenues
will at least equal the expenditures. His
speech was in support of his resolution
to set apart the reserve fund of $4,000 00,-
600 gold when in the treasury, and to Sc
gregate it from the ordinary current re-
ceipts. His argument was, in substance,
that our financial troubles are due to a
deficiency in the receipts of the treasury,
caused by insufficient revenues, the re-
suit of unwise Legislation by Demo-
cratic Congress. The Senator produced
statistics of the treasury department,
showing that IN every year from 1866
to 1893 the revenues had afforded sur.
plus applicable to the reduction of the
public debt, while since that time there
has been a steadily increasing deficiency.
He contrasted the Mckinley and Wilson
laws as revenue producing measures, de-
claring that under the former there was
a monthly surplus of more than one and
a half million dollars, while under the
latter there was an average deficiency of
four millions. The Wilson BILL declared
Mr.. Sherman, has produced deficiency
every hour and day that it has been in
operation, and the deficiency of revenue
has been the primary cause of the de-
mand for gold. He contended that the
endless cham complained of by the Pres
ident is caused by the deficiency in the
revenues, and that it continues because
he deficiency continues. He defended
The prese9t currency system of the gov
ernment, which he declared, after care
full study of the systems of the principal
countries of Europe, would be, when
cured of its defects, better than any sys-
tenn existing in Europe.
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Sons of Vermont Ministers.

President Chester A. Arthur was the
son of the Rev. William Arthur, Baptist
minister at Burlington, afterwards at
Albany; Gov. Levi p. Morton, son of the
Rev. David o. Morton, Shoreham; ez-
Gov. William p. Kellogg of Louisiana,
son of the Rev. Sherman Kellogg, Mont
pelier; Col. Aldace +. Walker, president
of the Atchison and Topeka RAILROAD,
son of the Rev. DR.. Aldace Walker 6t
Wallingford; the Hon. Robert q. IngeT-
soil, son of the Rev. John IngersOll of
Pittsford; the Rev. DR.. Leon G. Walker
of Hartford, Conn, DR.. Henry F. Walk
er, the eminent New Yorker, and the
late Hon. Stephen A, Walker, United
States district attorney for the southern
district of New York, were sons of the
Rev. Or. Charles Walker of Pittsford;
Prof. F. c. Kendrick, d. D., and the Rev.
DIR. John RyIand Kendrick, president of
VasSar college, were sons of the Rev.
Clark Kendrick of Poultney; and Others
who have attained more or less eminenCe
might be named who were sons of Yer-
mont ministers.
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Dun's Review, for the past week, Of
fers little encouragement to those effect
ed by the business depression. The ex-
pected business revival is retarded by
uncertainties as to the action of Congress
on the tariff bill and as to the outcome
of the proposed sale of bonds for the re-
lief of the Treasury. The Review also
states that there is much hesitation in
the iron business, and it is expected that
quite number of furnaces will present
ly discontinue production. The demand
for boots and shoes falls far behind ex-
pectations, and many of the shops have
closed for a time, since little new bust
ness is being done. The shipments from
Boston for the week were about $4,000
cases smaller than last year. The open
ing OF wooden goods shows further ten
dency toward lower prices, in spite of
the prevalent belief that higher prices
would be realized before long if the rev.
enue bill which passed the House should
become law. The cotton mills are gen.
orally running, though not all with frll
force, and some are piling up goods with
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VERMONT NEWS.
VERMONT DEMOCRATS.
Names Suggested in Connection
With Their Next State Ticket.

Following custom, the nominee for
governorship should this year come
from the west side of the mountains.
This mountain-line rule, while it is
religiously observed by the Repu bhcans,
is not such fetch with the Democrats.
and it would not be surprising if it were
not followed this year.
If the nomination is to 90 to the west
side great deal of influence will be
brought to bear to induce Hon. Seneca
Hasleton of Burlington to accept it.
Mr.. Hasleton has long enjoyed the
confidence and respect of the Vermont
democracy. He was twice elected mayor
of Burlington, usually republican city
and has been suggested for the guberna-
toral nomination many times, but
could never be prevailed upon to accept
it.
Mr.. Hastleton's unfortunate recall
from Venezuela, whittier lie was sent
as United States minister, has in no
wise affected his standing with the Yer
mont members of his party. In fact if
for no other reason 1T might be that
they would be glad to take this oppoT-
tunity of demonstrating that their con-
fidence in him was not shaken.
If, on the other hand, tn nomination
should go tie tho east side, DR.. j. Henry
jackson stands as prominent favorite
for that honor. He has long been re
garded rs one of the ablest
democrats in the State.
For the nomination of lieutenant
governor p. 5. Farrell of Newport and
ID. u. Furman Of Swanton are mentioned.
OF course if the gubernatorial nomina-
tion goes to the west side, Mr.. Furman's
chances for the nomination would nat
urally lessen. but only for geographical
reasons his claims upon the honor is be-
ing well recognized.
Don c. Pollard of Cavendish and Mai.
n. p. Bowman of st. JOhnsbury are
talked of in connection with the nomina-
tion for treasurer, Either of them
would fill the Office acceptably.
The nomination for auditor of ac.
counts has been little talked of, but T.
b. Whalen of Bolton is mentioned as
one who would wear the honor grace
fully. Mr.. Whalen is somewhat of
rarity among Vermont democrats, being
one OF the fortunate few of his political
faith who have represented their towns
in the general assembly.
1t has been suggested that G. F. o,
Kimball of Vergennes would make q
good candidate for Congress from the
first district, and Col. II. f. Folsom of
LyndOuville from the second district.
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90 4AoO PURE

fused to move in the matter only on in
dividual warrants placed in their hands.
To these statements the mayor replied:
81 decline to put myself in the position
of the st. Adams officials who virtually
say you may sell six days but you must
not sell on Sunday" "
1t seems to be in Burlington, as in the
other large places in the State, that liq-
uor can be freely obtained on Sunday as
well as other days. Sunday
being a day of leisure, the sa-
looms are patronized much more on that
day than on any other. The closing of
the saloons on Sundays would evidently
greatly lessen the total sales of liquor
and would, therefore, somewhat lessen
the evils of the traffic. 1t doesn't neces-
sarily follow that an order compelling
the closing of saloons on Sunday would
mean greater freedom for the liquor
dealers than at present during the other
six days of the week. If "the officers
now fatty refuse to move in the matter,
only as individual warrants are placed in
their hands," they certainly couldn't do
less on the week days if special order
was issued compelling them to see that
the saloons were closed on the Sabbath
If no reference is made to the sales on
the week days, it is difficult to see how
anyone can construe such an order to
mean that more freedom will be allowed
If the prohibitory law is to be generally
violated in certain places, every effort to
lessen the effects of such violations
should be welcomed.
Prohibition has for its aim
the suppression of the liquor
traffic. Nevertheless, there are
heavy sales of liquor in the larger places
of the State. If the st. Adams plan
would lessen the traffic by one days
sales (the busiest day of the week with
the dealers), and help along towards pro-
hibtion, the plan would seem worthy of
consideration. The real objection, how
ever, seems to lie in the fact that it's
adoption is an open Acknowledgement
that liquors are freely sold. How would
such an order work in Bennington?
Wouldn't six days of selling be enough2
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Agricultural Officers,

The Vermont State Agricultural asso-
citation held its annual meeting IN White
River Junction Thursday, president
John w. Cramton of Rutland presiding.
DR.. II. II. Mcintyre of Randolph, for
finance committee, reported a balance
in the treasury of Sl9J7.1j.
These officers were elected: John w.
Cramton of Rutland, president; j. &.
Parker of Quechee, Ii. G Cleveland of
Coventry, Il. H. Mcintyre of Randolph,
G. j. Bell of East HardwIck, vice presi-
dents; Henry Clark of Rutland, secre-
tary; Joseph G. Parker Of Quechee.
treasurer; Henry G. Root of Bennington
William X. Sanford of Orwell, Henry
Chase of Lyndon, Crosby Miller OF
Pomfret. Henry B. Kent of Dorset, L. s.
Drew of Burlington, G.. II. Hubbard Of
Springfield, Ge nge Davis of East Mont
pelier, II. G. Cleveland of Coventry, G.
j. Bell of East Mardwick, II. II. McIL-
tyre of Randolph 4. G. Smith of Sc.
Adams, q. NJ. WinslOw of Brandon,
George Hooker of BrattlebOro, Z. n.
Blssell of East Shoreham, Thaddeus n
Chapman of Middlebury, w. Steward
Webb of Shelburn, George w. Smith of
White River Junction, H. C. Watson of
Brandon, and George Atkin of WOo6-
stock, directors.
A meeting Of the directors followed,
at which President CramtOn and Treas
urer Parker resigned their Offices on ae-
count of press of private business
affairs. George Atkin was elected pres
ident and c. N. Winslow of Brandon.
treasurer.
The State fair will probably be held
at White River Junction on Wednesday
Thursday and Friday, September 2, 3
and 4. 1t will be but three days because
of the State election on Tuesday.
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According to Senator Hill, women are
more or less of a nuisance down in
Washington and hindrance to govern.
ment business. His charge against
them perhaps contains some truth, yet
in justice to them, he ought to have
freed them from any responsibility for
the evils of the last Congress. No earth
ly power could have drawn any states
manship from that body, where incom-
potency, partisanship and imbecility
overshadowed whatever craftsmanship
there was. Says Mr.. Hill: Il think it
would be mighty good idea, if the
women were packed away and sent out
OF Washington and the men left alone
here to attend to the business that they
we're sent here for by the country. The
trouble is there are too many dinners and
too much social dissipation in official cir.
cles at the Capital. No man can 90 to
these fashionable dinners night after
night and sit up until near morning, at
tending to social functions, and be in
any condition to grapple with the knotty
problems of finance and affairs. know,
the Senator continued with a smile,
that | am called crusty old bachelor;
but if any sane man will think over what
l have said believe he will agree with
me and acknowledge that l am right
He -lncluded in his criticism senator's and
representatives and officials of the ad-
ministration.
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The St. AIbans Plan,

The village authorities of st. Albans
recently ordered the closing of all sa-
looms in that village on Sundays, and the
saloons are now tightly closed there one
day in seven. Mayor Van Patten has
been requested to issue a similar order
to the Burlington saloons.
The mayor was told that on a recent
Sunday boys of from Is to Is years of
age were seen upon the public streets in
an advanced condition of inebriation,
and that more people could be counted
as entering places on Sunday where
liquor is sold than entered the churches;
and that the States officers had fatty re-
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Vermont and Reed.

If Vermont has it's say, the Man from
Maine will be the next Republican can
didate for the presidency. Reed is fa-
vOred with scarcely an exception by
every prominent Vermonter heard from.
About the same can be said of entire
New England. Reed is a man without a
blemish upon his escutcheon. His life
work has been unselfishly given for the
benefit of his fellowmen. In point of
ability he is no mans inferior and he is
a New Englander, which is the next best
thing to being a Vermonter. And the
people of this State would rejoice in Il g
nomination of citizen of New England.
As Vermont has no candidate, she can
well enthuse for Reed. 1t Is the same
throughout New England, for Reed is
New England's only candidate. In New
York, Governor Morton has been tn
doised by the Republicans, but outside
of that State Morton is little thought of.
He is believed to have placed himself in
Platt's hands, and this is about enough
to kill his chances were he otherwise a
leader in the race. A strong sentiment
for Reed is apparent in that State. In
many sections outside of New England,
however, Mckinley seems to be the ia
vorite. Mckinley has the advantage of
distinctly representing protection. His
name was identified with the law for
whose restoration the people are loudly
clamoring. He stands for protection,
for McKinleyism. Reeds position on
the tariff is unquestioned, yet he is not
so thoroughly identified with protection,
not so much part of it, as is Mckinley,
and consequently not in position to so
touch popular feeling, for protection
will be the issue. Then there is AL
lison, strong in the West. Harrison,
with big following, is believed to have
about withdrawn himself from the con-
test. Yet If the convention insisted up
on him, he would probably accept. And
there are others.
While New Englanders are congratu-
lating themselves upon the fact that
their section is solid for Reed, they
ought not to forget that they are but
small portion of the people of the coun-
try, or of the North.
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A Timely Question.

1t is announced that the authorities in
a certain town in prohibition Vermont
have decided to compel the saloons to
''close on Sunday" The first question
that would naturally suggest itself
in this connection is, "What is the mat
ter with compelling them to close on
every day of the week?" There is a
touch of irony in the proposition to
close saloons on Sunday in State
whore they have no legal right to bo
open any day iu the week.
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If we could trace Dyspepsia to its
source, it would lead back to our kitch-
ems. In fact the secret of good health is
good cooking. If well cooked, foods are
partially dIgested; if poorly cooked they
are less digestible than ia their raw
state. If you are a victim of faulty cook
ing; that is, if you suffer from Dyspepsia,
the rational cuIe must be looked for in
an artifically digested food. and a food
which will at the same time aid the diges.
ton of other foods. Such preparation
virtually rests the tired digestive organs,
thereby restoring them to their natural
strength.
The Digestive Cordial, as prepared by
the Shakers of Mount Lebanon, is just
such a preparation, and single 10 cent
bottle will convince you of its value. n
your druggist doesn't keep it, he will be
glad to get it through his wholesale
house.
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Young Republicans Organizing.

A preliminary meeting OF young Re.
publicans was held IN Montpelier FRI
day evening to take the initial steps
toward forming Young Mems Kepubh-
can club preparatory to the coming cam
paign and to make arrangements for the
State convention there on February Il.
Committees were appointed to send
SIao GaGGar invitations vi tt to every eto Young re-
meeting to be held next Wednesday
evening, when local club will be or
ganized.
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Poor jameson! Had his raid been
successful, the English Government
would have as gladly honorad him as
she would have greedily annexed the
TranSvaal. Now, England repudiates
his work and hastens to declare her in
nOcence of any designs upoL the South
African Republic. Lord Salisbury
seems to have taken lessons from our
Grover in the art of shifting the blame
upon some poor subordinate when it is
desirable to avoid responsibility for
some unfortunate or unpopular move.
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The exports of domestic products from
New York again show a decline COM
pared with last year, amounting to 81.
227, ,75S for the week, against SS,2O3 77O,a
year ago. On the other hand, the value
Of imports for the week shows a consid-
cradle increase, amounting to $40, ,S9S, 129
against 50, ,405, ,53j last year. In this de-
crease in exports and increase in imports,
the one indicating loss of strength in
foreign market, and the other, a contln-
ued retreat from the home marke Is,
there is much TO discourage the working
men. Business will never be in a
healthy and prosperous condition in this
country until there is a barrier erectt d
that will shut out the flow of foreign
goods sufficiently to allow American
manufacturers an opportunity of com.
peting for the home markets. This bar
rier will come when affairs are again
placed in the hands of the party that
believes in protecting and fostering
American industries.
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The Rutland board of trade has adopt
ed resolutions sympathizing with the
Cuban rebels and recommending to Yer
mont representatives, in Congress an ell
fort to induce the country to recognize
them as belligerents.
The success af the projects for electric
railroads in Barre and St. Johnsbury has
encouraged the enterprising people Of
Springfield, and they now propose to Sc
cure an electric line between their town
apd Charlestown or Bellows Falls. The
close of the century is likely to see all of
Vermonts leading towns we'll equipped
with electric roads.
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BENNINGTON co. SAVINGS BANK,

TTNhe Bennington County Savings Bank at the
i Bennington County National Bank, is open
daily for the transaction Of business from 10 O'Clock
IN. to 4 O'Clock p. M, Sundays and Holidays ex-
ceptad.
tnter st to depositors strictly in accordance with
he laws Of the State of Vermont. Money de.
posted anytime after the first day of each month
draws interest from the first day of the next sue.
ceeding month. Interest computed January
1st and July 1st. and fnot Withdrawn will be added
o principal, and interest thereafter will accrue
upon IL.
Loans solicited upon real estate and undOubte
DersonRlsecurities.
A. B. VALENTINE, President,
l. K. GIBSON, Vice President
G. H. DEWEY, Treasurer,
g. W. FARMAN, Secretary,
TRUsrEEs-A B. Valentine, g. W. Harman
Olin Scott, j. T. Shurtleff, l. e. GIBBS ID ].
Iudson John Robinson
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New Daily for Rutland.

Rutland is to have a new evening pa
per, winch will make its appearance
Wednesday, with L. c. Knight as editor,
and G. II. Dorr business manager. Mr..
Knight was for many years a prominent
member of the San Francisco press. Mr..
Dorr has had long experience on the
New England press Burlington News.
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ont regard to immediate demand, which
is comparatively slack, as they appar-
emily believe that the short supply of cot
ton this year will ensure them profits in
the end, as it has during the past half
year. Nevertheless goods have decided
ly weakened in price, quite number of
changes having been recorded during the
past week.
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We do not believe that there is any
foundation to the rumOr that Governor
Woodbury. has rendered to the President
the services of regiment composed en-
tirely of Vermont colonels, in case of
war with England.
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Alfred Austin, England's recently an
pointed poet laureate, noisily rattles
AROUND in the char that has been filled
with so many poets of genuine worth.
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DIR. B. G. JENNEY, Dentist.

SUCCESSOR TO DIR. j. N. SCRANTON.)
y Is prepared to perform all operations in Dent
i'try in q thorough and workmaniike manner. Per.
feet satisfaction guaranteed in all cases submitted
TO his care, and ut reasonable prices. Gas OF
Ether administered or extracting teeth when re-
CURED. Office opposite Congregational Church
II ain ST., Bennington.
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A 2. CUTLER, Dentist.
Successor to Or. s, B. Pike.

Successor to Or. 8, 3. Pike,
Al operations performed In the most thorough
and careful manner, and at reasonable prices,-
Ny aim will be give entire satisfaction to all
cases submitted TO my care,
Gas and Ether administered for extracting
teeth without pain, when desired.
Office Opposite Free Library Hall, Bennington,
37H Vermont.
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If Germany would evin2e the same
humane spirit towards Armenia that she
has towards Transvaal, the horrible mas
sacres would come to sudden end. 1t
seems to be the refusal of Germany to
participate that prevents concert of
European powers 60 demand of Turkey
a cessation of her work of exterminatlng
the Armenians. Politics, pure and sim.
pie, undoubtedly controlled Germany's
action in the Transvaal matter, and it is
politics that undoubtedly prevents her
from interfering, with the other powers,
in behalf of the Armenians. Relying up
on this Indifference of Germany, the Sui
tan feels at liberty to act as he desires.
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The little ones all know the value of
Ponds Extract, in hot weather especially
Bathing the children with cold water and
Ponds Extract, is cooling and beneficial.
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Aged Odd Fellow Dead

Oliver Ellis, aged Is years, an old res
dent of Chester, died at hishome Sur
day morning. Mr.. Ellis was ene of the
oldest Odd Fellows in the State
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THE BANNER.
EVERY TUESDAY AND FRI
DAY AFTERNOONS.

Entered at the Bennington Post Of1ice as
second-class matter by C. A. PIERCE CO.,
Publishers.l
Terms, $3.50 per year, strictly in advance
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Laxol is the best medicine for children.
Doctors recommend it in place Of Castor
Oil.
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w. B. SHELDON.

A ttorney and Counsellor at Law, ana 5olici
"A tor in Chancery. No. 307 Main Street
Bennington, Vt, i9tf-69
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Business ,Dirrttorp.

CLARENCE P. NILES.
A CTORNEY AT LAW.
n oflca over First National bank.
Bennington, Vt.