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Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-17
A. C, LaMarrGf
& Go. 4
opera House Block 1

A Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year 90 all.
We usually name a gon many lead.
ing articles that we carry in our stock,
hut We feel that our a rons and the
public in general know tat We are the
leaders in our lice Of goods, Of any
store in Southern Vermont; conse-
quently we feel it is not necessary to
enumerate so extensively.
Best Teas of all grades from l5c up
TO 81. on per pound.
Ten different kinds of @ flee from
1Oc to 40c per pound. Revere Coffee
the best of them all 35c per pound -
pounds for SIOO.
We have all kinds of deicacies in
glass aud tin, Frrits aud Nuts of all
knds, Stuffed Dates, Stuffed Figs,
Glazed Fruits 10 fanny boxes, French
Macsroons, Italian Macaroons, a lmond
Macaroons and Cocosnu, Macaroons.
In fact we have everything that
heart can desire f Clristmas festivi-
ties.
We have an elegant line of Pipes, in
cases and without, Cigars, Cigarettes,
and Tobacco, at Wholesale and retail.
Be sure and get the green stamps as
they are from the best COZ pany in that
line of business.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-17
Estate of Mary AHane
Notice OF Settlement and Application
nIufrihutiop

Notice OF Settlement and Application for
Distribution
CtTATE OF VERMONT In Probate
DDistrict of Bennington, IS. Court, held az
the Probate office In Bennington within and for
the District of Bennington Aforesaid on the 9TH
d9y OF Dec a u. 1908 =
Present, JOHN V. CARNEY. Judge,
Harlow A Bottum administrator With the
will annexed Of the estate OF Mary
A. Lane, late Of SALISBURY in said
District, deceased. presents his administration
account for examination and allowance, and
makes application for decree Of distribution
and partition OF the estate OF said deceased.
WhereupOn II is ordered by said court that
said account and said application be referred 10
a session thereof, to be held AZ the Probate OF
lice aforesaid on the 18th day Of Dec, A. ID. 1903,
for hearing and decision thereon: And II Is
further ordered, that notice thereof be given b
All parties interested by publication OF the same
three weeks successfully IN the Banner and Re.
former, newspaper published at Bennington,
previous 10 said time appointed for hearing,
that they may appear at said time and place,
and Il Ow cause II any they may have why said
ace ,ui should not be allowed, and such decree
A record whereof is ordered to be made.
Attest. JOHN V. CARNEY, Judge.
A true copy of the original record,
w3 Attest. JOHN V. CARNEY, Judge.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-17
sHAFTsBURY CENTER

Misses Agnes and Alice Bugbie of
South SALISBURY passed Sunday
with their friend, Miss Anna Bronson
Mr. aud Mrs John Stevens passed
Tuesday in Bennington.
Mrs d. r. Galusha and Anna Bron-
son visited in Bennington on Tuesday.
Mathew Nash passed Sunday with
his sister, Mrs Solemn Madison Of
No SALISBURY.
Preparations are being made for a
Xmas tree and concert.
Andrew Niles is recovering.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-17
Estate of John Burke.

viii Presented.
CTATE OF VERMONT, At session
= District of Bennington. 90 { OF the Probate
Court holden at the Probate ONCE. in Benning-
ton In said District. on the 4th day OF De
Cember, A. D.. 1903
Present John v. Carney, Judge.
An Instrument purporijng % be the last VIII
and Testament OF JOhu urte late ot Bennington
m sad district. decreased being present
ei %. j. v. D. =. Merrill for the executor
therein nam.d. tor Probate. 10
8, Idered hy ,Ml Court that AN persons con.
cemed therein be notified 90 appear at d SEES
sion thereof 30 ho held no the Probate OF
nee. On bennington. M said District Oh 10Th
day oi l'rs. a ID. tsO3 at 10 o'clock m the fore
noon AMI show cause, If any they have, against
the probate of said VIII iorwhich purpose It'll
further ordered that this order be published
three weeks successfully On the Banner and Re
former newspaper printed az Bennington in
this state, previous to said time OF hearing.
by the Court
Attest, JOHN V. CARNEY. Judge.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-17
One Hundred Dollars a Box

ls the value II. A. Tisdale, Summer
ton, S. O., places on DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. He says, 81 had tho
piles for 20 years. tried many doc.
tors and medicines, but all failed ex-
cept DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve 1t
cured me" 1t is combination Of
the healing properties of witch hazel
With antiseptics and emolIients; re-
lieves and permanently cures blind,
bleeding, itching and protruding
piles, sores, cuts, bruises, eczens, salt
rheum and all skin diseases. Sold By
B. A. Quinlsn.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-17
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE.

~ Estate of JOHN II DALEY.
The undersigned. having been appointed by
the Hon Probate Court for the District OF Ben
nugtOn. Commissioners 70 re Give. examine
aud adjust an claims and demands of all per
so rs against the estate OF John II. Daley late
Of SALISBURY In said district deceased. aud al
claims exhibited IN Offset thereto. hereby give
pOuce that we viii mret for the purpose afOre
SAID at the late residence OF the said john H. Dai
ley she 26thday OF Dec 1873. aud 18th day OF May
next. from o'clock a m until 70 'clOck NJ
eacn of said days. and that six months from
the 18th day of Nov. A. d. 1903 is the tim limit
ed by said Count for aid creditors 10 present
their claims to MS for examination and allow
ance.
Dated at Bennington, this 9TH day OF Dec ,
A. ID. 1893
J. ED WALBRIDGE,
PATRICK T. GRIFFIN,
46w3 Commissioners.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-17
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
HsvVS Of the Town and village ToId
BriedT for BusV Readers.

ArienT for BusV Readers.
H. c. LindlOfI went to Troy We'd
nesday on business for the firm.
Robert Plilings has returned to his
work in Wocestsr, Mass.
S. Jacobs who has been very i'll re-
turned Wednesday to his home in
Hoosick Falls.
Miss Nellie Newton is entertaining
c. Dana Hazen Jr., Of Hartford, Vt.
for a few days.
The Bennington basket ball team
will play the Y. NJ. c. A. team from
Lansingburg, Friday evening in Acad-
envy hall. The second team has ar
ranged preliminary game.
Michael McDonough, the Putnam
House Barber is going to Heosick
Falls and open a shop for himself.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-17

'Neg lecte1 culns max fat grave
yards DR. Woods Norway Pine Sy-
rup helps men AMI women to a happy,
vigorous old age.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-17

Bodily pain loses it's terror if YOU We
a bottle OF DR. Thomss' Electric Oil in
the house. Instant relief 10 cases of
burns, cuts, sprains, accidents of apy
Sort
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-17

Womeu love clear, healthy complex
ion. Pure blood makes it. B urdocS
y lcod Bittef5 makes pure lood.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-28
RUSSIA.
UN DUQUE DE PEGA

Seg1n noticias de Ia capital del Inn
perio ruso, TN aventurero recorrfa hace
algun tempo la Siberia, usando ell titu-
10 de gran duque y llamandose primo
del Emperador de Russia.
Mostrando en- todas parties documen-
tos habilmente falsifcados, logro enga-
far, no solo q las poblaciones todas POI
donde pas6, sino tarnbien a las autori-
dades, hacienda Greer que habia sido
enviado por el Emperador con una mi
sion secreta, para estudiar el estado eco.
nomico del pafs
Recientemente, el falsifcado duque
hizo lamar a su presenc... a tlrl staros-
ia (alcalde) y le dijo que Nicolas II ha-
bia ordenado desterrar de Siberia todos
los habitautes nacidos en- la Russia eu-
ropea dividir la terra entire los cam
pesinos indfgenas.
Ell tumulto ocasionado con tai objeto
fue verdaderamente horrible, pues los
campesinos sc creyeron en- la necesidad
de cumplir, 10 antes possible, la orden
terminate del Emperador, y comen-
aaron repartirse los campos y las ca
sas de los europeoS.
Las autoridades, al fin, adoptaron la
nedida de detener al aventurero en- el
instante que Sc ocupaba en- redactar un
decreto, desterrando al prefecto del
distrito.
No ha podido todavfa identifcarse Ia
persona del falso duque, que Sc mega q
contestar toda clase de interrogatorios
limitandose q pedir que Sc le lleve
presencia de Nicolas II.
Por 10 menos, es innegable que sc
trata, va que no de TN gran duque, dc
un gran desahogado.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-28
Ell PEDRISco.

negros pesimismos, sanguinaros desvastadores pro-
yectos ansias horribes de que el mundo Sc desoce
perezca la s5ciedad las convusones tort,ras del
sufrimicnto ell do,or.
Endurecido corazon al rudo machacar de las des
gracias condenado mrar sempre para aientro, don
de SOLO We las heces que han depositado Ell e ondo de
su SER la lucha este por la vda los andraos de Ia mi
seria los casgos del ceo el egoismo de los hombres
ell rgor de las eyes ell mundo lie parece cueva de fora
gldos aso de infamias madades que debe dssapare-
Ger sangre fuego. Los conceptos de moralidad
hpnradez vrtud para existen: todo clio es un e
go de palabras, mentira
No ha legado todavla sus oidos el rumor de esa
lucha enconada enaz que en- las ciudades populosas
en- los grandes centres fabries sostenen capitalists
obrerOs; mas adm, 81 possible fuera nquirr e concepto
que e merece Ia actual organization sSca veriase que
para e. esa Ia hso,ogica del iudivduo es Ia sido
serA sempre Ia misma: pero duele con acsrbo doo
del empuje despadsdO que en- nombre de Ia lev de I,
antordad de fueza, ie han hecho rodar de oures6n
en- opresi6n de niqudad niquidad hassa dar en- IA
missria e Olvido. en- ferOees impulses cou,r.
los reOl poderosOs. dncOs eausantes sexdn q de su,
dssgracas. no vs ctro eamno cue el snquam.uso hr
ruina de TODD 10 sxissease. Flo pensamisnro en- s.
idea xeOacessEadas ca Ella sodas sus pctencas SEMI
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-28
B1BI1oTECA DEL BoLET1N MFRc4NTII.

rtcase Ia virtud del varon resignado uerte aque-
Has pupllas inmovies apagadas parecen que miran
contempan traves del espaco serenas regones del
Infinite.
Esta colo. abandonado. Vive de Ia limosna
Nuevo Edipo sin Antfhona que lie guie va de pue-
bio en- pueblo recogiendo las mgaas que oros abandc-
hecho el acopio para dos tres semanas regesar
al hogar.
Su frugalilad llega al extreme de pasarse muchos
dias sin mas aimeno que dos corezas de pan re-
mojadas en- aqua Come para vvir excusivamente. To-
do 10 demas le sobra y 10 desprecia
Huye de las gentesy del social con In esquivez
de un 'bio nadie ha5a. nadie c1enta sus penas
sus aegrfas, 81 las teue.
Aignnos atribuyen su cegiera castgo del cielo va
que no al hado fatal s persgue impacabe pues no
sc expican de crO modo que perdera Ia vista en- el bre
We espaeio de una oc h c; otrs mis- earl
tativcs menOs suPersicOsos dicen que fue de go
n serena" essa opinin Ia corrObora el meco dicien
do que efectivamene. fue de gotta serena- 'amauro-
ss. eonsecueu=a &c TIM Issi6n cerebral Tolos. no
os'anss crsen qsc vive resgado 81 peso De sants
desgreias dc t-sos inorsunis pero sods sc equvO-
ean dc uedo medic.
Eto Jooqhn odn n sociedad con imps,u sal-
.is kgisasN sn 81 es5shEo inc sansc ehuIliri6a
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-03-28
Las 11ssjeres
CientifiCas
Una d0ctOra en- Berlin

La doctora Elena Steiner, que hasta
ahora prestaba sus servicios en- la clf-
Mica quir1rgica del professor Bramann,
en- Halle acaba de ser nombrada me
dica del hospital Municipal de Berlin
siendo esta la primera vez que una mu.
jer entra a desempefar cargo semejan-
te en- aquel establecimiento.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-09

In q room set aside for the directors
Of the Central RAILROAD OfNew Jersey
there is a very large Bible bound in
black, and not at all thumbed or dogs
cared, says the Chicago American. Il
is evidently q Bible given away, not
purchased at the expense OF the stock
holders or directors. And in the
front OF this Bible, as an Endorsement
Of the words which the Bible contains
and as high praise for the Author,
there Is q leafet Of which we repro
duce In front page in this column.
Could anything be more enhancing
than the idea OF distributing Bibles
with an Enforcement by Theodore
Roosevelt? Could anything show q
more charming lack Of humor than
the sending out OF the accumulated
wisdom and Inspiration Of centuries
under the patronage Of the gentlemen
whose eyeglass, aud spotted necktie,
good, strong commonplace face
The world vas somewhat amused
when Theodore Roosevelt sent a COM
plete set of his own works to the
Pope. To give to the ruler Of the
Ootholic Church, an old mar, living q
purely spiritual and intellectual exist
ence, imprisoned for life in the Vati-
can by principle, bound
volumes on the art of killing grizzly
bears, tsmeing bronehos and lsssoing
steers, was certainly juvenile, IL moth
ing worse.
That performance lie eclipsed by
the officers of the American Bible
Society, who send out large Bibles to
directors Of railroad trusts, and by
way of adding weight and character
TO the gift insert an Endorsement by
Theodore Rooselt. It is an interest
ing Endorsement. since it quotes at
length the scientist Huxley-the man
who denied, and to his own satisfac-
ton scientifically disproved, every
fundamental statement that the Bible
contains, out side the Sermon on the
Mount.
Mr.. Roosevelt's Endorsement of the
Bible l. interesting also, because, ever
In this connection, we are told that It.
won't do to be nonstrenuous. In his
Endorsement Mr.. Roosevelt tells WFat
we ought to do to live up to the Bible,
and adds:
"That kind of work can only be
done by the nan who is neither a
weakling nor a coward"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-09
The south,s wealth


The Boston Globe estimates the
wealth OF the South at nearly three
times as much as it was in 1860,
before the negroes were freed. Ii
says
JWhile many people are depl0r-
ing the financial crisis, a brief re.
view of lhe increasing prosperity
of the South in %reassuring to the
entire nation. In 1860 the assess
wealth of the Southern States was
200, 100, 818. Then came the
wal and devastation. The cost OF
this strife to the South, including
slaves, is shown when twenty
years later, even after reconstruc-
tiOn had been accomplished, its
wealth was two billion dollars less
than in 1860. But the last two
decades tell a different story, for
progress has marked the course
Of the States in many ways. So
that in 1892 the figures read So
GIG, $50, 900. These are but the
assessment figures OF the States
themselves. As they census ot
1890 gave the wealth OF the South
as more than double the State
figures, it is estimated that the ac-
tual wealth when given out by the
census Of 1900, which is likely to
be more uniform, will be at least
fourteen billions. This almost
equals the total wealth Of the
country just prior to the Civil
War"
It is said, moreover, that the
wealth Of the South is increasing
at the rate of $3.50, 900, 900 q year,
or e5, 900, 900 a day. Surely We
have 40 reason to complain that
our people lack midas touch
Memphis News.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-09

There is no country on the globe
in civilized lands besides this
where the almighty dollar is 80
rapidly supplanung the Almighty
God. The desire to be rich seems
an epidemic that Is striking down
men Of highest social positions and
apparently Of best business quail
fcation. Bank presidents, cash.
iers, and directors Of mOnied insti.
tutions, and sometimes men OF
national fame fall under one fell
swOop Of the ayenging agent OF
outraged law, and T marched of
to jail amidst the cries Of astOund-
ed families, and the amazement of
devoted friends. Public officials,
entrusted by the government as
fduciaTy agents in disbursing
public funds, are suddenly over
taken in their stealings and placed
behind the bars Of frOwning
prisons. When a man has a strong
bank account, or when he can
make people believe he has, he is
so naughty that he believes his
church an almoner on his bounty,
and the virtues Of religion depend
on his significant nod. He is re
garded by the wandering masses
who cape at the splendid style in
which be moves, as the embOdi,
ments Of all the glowing traits of
the high FLOODED men, the fortunate
christian, the dispenser of very
great charities, and that too, when
he is gambling upon the money of
that ignorant, staring crowd and
just ready to pour in a food Of IN.
awaiting light, that cOnsigns them
to want, and him to Jail. The
honest man will in this country
sOOH be marked as the eighth
wonder Of the world. Deception
and fraud seemed to have destroy.
ed confidence In all the ranks of
society. National reputation even
to the idolatTy Of the masses, is no
safeguard against the all pervad
ing, accused prqient itching to the
rich, TO shine With gew-gaws, to
drive fast horses, to eat fine din
ners, and to drink fine wines.
We have become a nation of
gamblers exceeding anything the
world ever saw. We gamble in
cotton, in wheat, in corn, in beef
in whiiky; and in this whirlpool
OF madness there is no distinction
Of age, Of rank, of profession or of
calling. Men who stand high in
church and state are found beside
the heartless Spectator who
would wipe out in his nefariOus
dealings, the widow and the
orphan as readily as the shark of
Wall Street, whom be knows and
fears. The old val cry Of Patrick
Henry, "Give me liberty, or give
me DEATH" might now be para
prased, "Give me money, or give
me disgrace" -Grenada Sentinel.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-09
Paine's Celery
Compound
Cures
DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION,
AND M TROUBLES.
Cures

The tortures and evils of dyspepsia and
indigestion are experienced by thousands Al
this time. The dysPeptic's train of evlE
may be enumerated as follows; feelings d
dizziness, languoT, nervousness, sleeplessness
headache, distension of the stomach, loss q
flesh, difficult breathing, and the action Of TIE
heart is seriously affected.
All forms Of dyspepsia are quickly banished
by the use Of Paine's Celery Compound.
The use Of this marvellous medicine allsys the
Inflammation of the nerves centred about the
stomach; it opens up the 1--WE of the body
and removes all waste matter; it cleanses the
blood; it makes new nerve fibre; It restores
digestive power, and promotes bodily strength
and activity. Mr.. Fred. Ross, Oarendoh,
Iowa, briefly writes about his happy expeH-
ence with Paine's Celery Compound as
follows:-
cit gives me great pleasure to testify TO TIE
merits Of Paine's Celery Compound. / can
candidly and honestly say it is the best med
cine in the world. Two years ago ! was suf-
iering from Indigestion and nervousness, ard
was so run down that / could hardly wax
without help. / used two bottles of Paines
Celery Compound and got better almost from
the first dose, and have had no use for med-
cine since. was completely cured"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-09

Edward R. Norris, aged 1O6, an in
mate Of the Rochester, NY, aims
house, attributes bis long life 10 the
fact that be has never married. Bat
we'd Just as soon be married &c to
have to 60 to the poor house.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-09
Chemical value Of the Human Bodt,

Chemical vaIue Of the Human BODY.
An ingenious chemist has made the
claim that the average human being
Il worth about s1s,30O from the
chemical standpoint. His caIcula-
tions are based upon the fact that
the human body contains three
pounds and Is ounce Of calcium;
and calcium just now is worth $500
en- ounce.-Scientifc American.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-09
Iis Rockford; FresPort Dubuque, Waterloo
FINE PASSENGEn service

will be maintained, consisting OF a fast vesti
bule night train, the Limited, " bandsometl
equippeo with
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29

more spirit of the occasion than these two beautiful songs as they were sung yesterday afternoon.
 Miss Modesto Baasley recited selec- tiop. confederate Memorial Day. very gracefully. The pupils of the public school sang Bonnie Blue Flag" The recitation bY Miss Beasley and the song by the children were received with much pleasure by the audience
 The address of Watson Davis. the ora tor of the day, was a fair and logical summary uf the causes and conditions leading to the great civil war with vivid portrayal of the conspicuous events and leaders of that colossal struggle and closing with :n eloquent tribute to tte valor and heroism of the noble men and women whose deeds are a common hertt- age of the nation.
 Confederate Medley (violin and piano) rendered by Misses Drake and Casey, was received with great enthusiasm by the audience. A number of selections of were rendered by the college band both at Langdon Hall and at the cemetery.
 The procession was formed of the vet erans, ladies of the U. D. C., battalion of cadets, school children and citizens.
 When the cemetery was reached the soldiers graves were decorated with great profusion of beautiful flowers: '"Fenting On The Old Camp Ground" was sung by a choir, a company from the battalion of cadets fired saiutes over the graves and taps were sounded.
 Every part of the program was carried out most successfully and with much credit to all who took part in the exer- cises.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-29
LIVED IN TUscUMBIA.
Negroes Whose Store Was Dynamited
 Formerly Resided There.

cofmerIy heSloeu Hnere.
 Tuscumbia, April 2s.-(special(-The telegraphic dispatch from Muskogec Okla, referring to the destruction by dynamite of the storehouse of the negroI James, evidently had reference to Hil- llt I'd James and his son, Jerry James, and son-in-1law, Henry Spriggs, who re- gently removed from this city to Okla homa Territory.
 Letters received from them by friends in this place give IS their residence Beggs, and state that they have engaged In the mercantile business. The elder James will be remembered as the negro in whose home Will Reynolds took refuge a little more than year ago, and suc- eee eded in murdering Sheriff Gassaway, his brother Will Gassa way, and several other citizens, beside wounding others, in the tragedy enacted in Tuscumbia Sunday afternoon, April 6, 1902.
 In the capture of the murderer, it was necessary to fire the building in which he was ensconced, and two other build ings. The property destroyed was owned by James and his son-in-law. Henry Spriggs, and a bill was passed by the last State Legislature reimbursing them gong to James, and $1.0O0 to Spriggs Shortly after receiving the money James his son. Jer"y, and son-in-law, Spriggs removed to the Indian Territory where engaged in manufacturing brick.
 Jerry James for many years a locomo- tive fireman on the Memphis division of the Southern Railroad, had lived eco- nomically and laid by 5000 or s, OOO Their capital was pooled, and they had expected to make money readily in their new home. They all bore good reputa- ticns in this city, where they had long resided, and the misfortune which has overtaken them Is generally regretted. es- pecially by their own color The tele- graphic report that they had recently removed to Beggs from Atlanta was an error. 1t doubtless being intended for Alabama