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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-11-09
WOODFORD

DIR Burgess of Bennington has been
in town.
w r Cutler is moving to the Farm.
ham camp in Stamford.
Harley Bowles, wife and daughter
spent Sunday at the city.
VIM Temple while harvesting his
cabbages, after pulling the outer
leaves from one, found fourteen min
allure heads, perfectly formed on the
same stump.
John Reid came up from Benning-
ton Monday and said he would stay
over night so as to vote for Roosevelt
Tuesday, in Woodford. John says
that some OF those he has been work.
ing for in Bennington don't use him
well now,
f A Bowles has moved from Dun
nville back to his Mapledale home.
Thomas Rogers and wife were in
Bennington Saturday.
Luther Fisk and Myron Prentice of
Bennington have been in town on pro-
fessional business.
Quite a number of the voters we're
on hand Tuesday to vote for presi-
ut. OF course Tied" led.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-11-09
SOUTH DORSET.

Andrew McDevitt has a new slate
roof on his house.
Mrs James Burns has returned from
Rutland.
John Kelley was home a few days,
but has returned to Ashley Falls.
Mrs James Kelley has been quite
seriously i'll, but is better.
Rev Chas L Carhart will hold a
meeting at Mrs Daniel Blackmers this
Friday evening. All are cordially in
vited.
The engine on the MDG road has
been away for repairs but made its
appearance here again Tuesday morn
ing.
Margaret, the two months old daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs Michael Kelley
died Nov LIST. The blow seems more
severe she being the first and only
child.
1t is God who lifts our comforts
high or sinks them in the grave.
He gives and blessed be his name,
he takes but what he gave.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-11-09
NORTH BENNINGTON


Milo Green and two daughters Miss
Eleanor and Miss Amy started for
their home in Lynd, Mimi, Friday
afternoon Oct % going by way OF
Montreal, Ottawa, SauIt Ste Marie
then to St Paul where they stop over
night. They will arrive at Lynd,
Mimi, Monday afternoon Oct 81. Quite
a number of their relatives and friends
gathered at the Depot to see them start
on their long journey.
Stephen Rice died at his home in
Morrisonville, Clinton County, n.
Y, Oct 28 He had been in feeble
health a long time. He and his wife
made visit at the home of his nep-
hew Robert M Rice a year ago. A
wife five grandchildren and two
brothers Hiram Rice of Geneva, Ohio
and John F Rice, Jr., of Brooklyn,
n. Y, survive him. He was 81 years
of age. He was born in Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-11-09
POWNAL.

Miss Bessie Sheldon visited her par
ents over Sunday.
Miss Alice Barnes is confined to the
house by illness.
Who were the 5 Prohlbs? Four years
ago there were but which is a 100 per
cent increa e,
The vote for President here was
light there being too much surety
over the result to bring the voters out
there being no incentive as there was
at the last election. The vote was
Roosevelt l75, Parker 49, Swallow 3,
Debs |. There were two "splits'
which gave three votes to Republican
electors and one to T. Hoxie Hall the
Democratic elector whose home is
here. There were a number of anus
ING splits which invalidated the bal.
lots. One voter made a cross in the
circle under the Eagle then voted for
all four Republican electors and for
7 II. Hall. One man voted in every
square on the ballot.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-11-09
VAGABONDS.
Subject of the Second Lecture of Series By DR.
Rowey.

Subject OF the Second Lecture of Series BY d.
Rowley.
"Vagabonds" will be the subject oil
the lecture which Rev DR. G.. w. Row
ley will give at the Methodist church
Friday evening Nov II. Concerning
this lecture the Mechanicville Mercury
of Oct 90 1902 said:
"Vagabonds, " the delightful lecture
given by the Rev c. w. Rowley, Phi.
Dr., Thursday evening, at the Metho-
dist church, was greatly enjoyed by
an enthusiastic audience and was evil
dence Of the lecturers scholarly at.
tainments as well as his keen appreci-
alton of the humorous side of life. DR.
Rowley found his unique "vagabonds "
not only among the umbrella members
but in literature and even in the presi.
de initial chair.
All who heard the first lecture in the
course will surely hear this one and
those who did not hear the first should
not fail to hear this one. Admission
% cents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-11-09
COL. BAUM'S SWORD
An Effort To Have II Placed In the Custody
OF Historical Society.

At the meeting of the State Histori-
cal Society held last week, a commit
tee of three was appointed to secure
legislation, if possible, giving to
the society, the sword taken from Col
Baum the commander of the British
forces at the battle of Bennington,
and also the key to the council cham
Der in the old Catamount tavern, the
room in which the committee of Safety
Used to meet The sword and the key
are now at George w. Robinson s
homestead at Bennington Center where
they will probably remain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-11-09
notice.!

Notice is hereby given TO all persons not to
harbor or trust my daughter. Margaret Rice, as
l shall pay no bills of her contracting.
WALTER d. RICE.
Bennington. Vt, Nov. 8. 1904.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-11-09
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to all our kind friends and
neighbors who assisted us in our trou-
BILE atthe death of our son and brother,
George Lee, and also to the Bradford
Hook and Ladder company and Eagle
Hose company for their kind attention
and their beautiful floral offerings.
Mrs Ann Lee,
Mrs M. j. Burke,
Mrs Alea Doherty.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-11-09
ENTERTAINMENT COURSE.
The Young woman's Club Announces Short
Course. iG Ga

Course. fif b
The Young Woman's club announce
an entertainment course to be held
through the winter in Apollo hall.
The first number on the course will
occur next Tuesday evening, Nov. Is,
at 8. Is O'Clock. Miss J. Addie Engel
OF Troy will give a mandolin recital,
assisted by Miss Bessie Hudson, con-
tralto.
The other entertainments consist Of
two lectures and a musical.
Rev George Lynde Richardson of
Glens Falls will lecture on "American
Poets OF the Ninteenth Century" and
Ernest Howard Crosby of New York
City will give an address on civilian
Lloyd Garrison. Both of these speak
ers are well known to Bennington
audiences.
The three last entertainments will be
held in January, February and NJ arch
of next year.
Tickets are 81 for the course: 35 cents
single admission. They can be pro-
cured Of any member of the club.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-11-09
Dynamite
The Farm

1t pays to get the rocks
out of the dirt. Dynamite
will do the business. Bet,
ter crops with less labor
at little expense, Dyna.
mite is easy to use and
safer to handle than other
explosives. A book tell
ing all about it for the
asking. This is the best
time of the year to clean
off the rocks and stumps
or dig ditch.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-11-09
Weather.

Fair tonight; Thursday generally
fair.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-11-09
NORTH RUPERT.

Mr. and Mrs Clark Towsley of Wal
lingford, visited Mr. Towsley's sister,
Mrs A L Reed, last week.
Miss Georgia Brooks, who has been
in Dorset for some time past, is home
for the winter.
Asa Lanfear had the misfortune to
cut his foot quite badly last week.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-11-09
+ ENDEAVORiNG

to keep up and make the
best OF a WORKOUT con-
stitution or chronic dis.
ease, a nitarium -
where trained attendants
ana special facilities for
meeting all requirements
are at hand, is the place
for you. Address for new
booklet
Or. Primes Vermont Sanitarium
Burlington. VI.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-06
DALTON

Christmas and New Years have
come and gone accompanied by the
usual festivities of the holiday sea-
son.
Riley Chamness, aged II years,
died on the Doth ult and was buried
on the 31st ult The funeral ser
vices were conducted by Rev. Mahlon
Chamness of Nettle Greek Friends
church.
He was one Of the best citizens of
this community and will be missed
very much by his relatives, neighbors
and friends.
Wilson Dennis, who is 50 years old
is on the decline and will probably
not survive many weeks.
The Friends in and about West
River are holding a meeting at that
church. Rev. Hiatt of Grant county
is the minister in charge and there is
much interest manifested.
No political movement has appear
ed in Dalton township yet. Not even
a candidate for township Office has
had the courage to announce himself
This condition, however, will not
continue long, as some local politi-
clans will soon put up their rods hop
ing and trusting that lightning will
strike them. There is always consid-
cradle enthusiasm here in local poll
tics and this. year promises to be no
exception.
Elijah Aldred made ten days
trip to Carolina. r. S. Beckwith is
there now and will remain until
spring.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-06

The Squire's Pretty Daughter (eXam-
lining the village schooD-Now, chill
dren. can you tell me what a miracle
is?
The children looked at one another,
but remained silent.
''Can no one answer this question: q
the new curate asked, who was stand
ing behind the squire's daughter.
A little girl was suddenly struck
with brilliant idea. She held up her
hand excitedly.
..Well. NeIlie?" the squires daughter
asked, smiling approvingly.
please. MISS" the Small child re-
piled breathlessly, mother says. twill
be miracle if you don't marry the
new curate. London Globe.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-06
OUR FIRST REPuBLIC.
1t Was Not the United States. but The
LOmfaiama RepubIfc.

The first republic IN this hemisphere
to succeed in compelling recognition of
Its independence was, Of course the re-
public whose proud capital is Washing
ton. But there was an earlier one
which died soon after its birth, Of
which little or nothing is said in our
American histories.
When France. in 1864. coded Louisi-
ana to Spain, the subjects of King
Louis XIV. objected to the transfer
without their consent The local GOV
eminent submitted the question TO the
council, which, under the lead OF Mich
olas Chauvfn de Lafreniere, rose in re-
volt. Lafreniere called a convention
Of the people at New Orleans, while the
new Spanish governor was on his way
to the colony, and the convention Sc
lected delegate to go to Paris to dis
suade the French king from bis course.
Louis XIV, however, rebuffed the dele
gate and sent back word that the peo-
pie must recognize the authority of
Spain.
1t was then that the people of Louisi-
ana resolved on radical course. On
the night of Oct. %. 176S. the rebels
took possession of the French forts and
the gates of the town in the name of
the republic of Louisiana. The old
French governor offered no resistance,
while the new Spanish governor took
refuge on ship and sailed for Havana.
On Oct. 2. 176S, the council at New
Orleans adopted a formal declaration
of independence. officially named it
self the republic of Louisiana. elected
Lefreniere protector" and prepared a
written constitution. This interesting
government lasted from October. 11f3,
to July, 17G9, when Spanish squadr
of twenty-four vessels. with an army
1900 men. arrived at New Orleaas'.
The new republican state was destrcs-
ed and five republican leaders. includ-
ing Lafreniere, were put to death.
Then all the republics official papers,
including its declaration of independ-
ence and constitution, were burned in
the public square.-Springfie Repub-
lican. >
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-06
THE IROQUOIS
HOLOCAUST
CONTINUED from LIST page. }


of the land from which came victims
of the flames.
IF play houses which are intended
to be institutions of mirth and mer-
riment are in reality to be chambers
Of horror, where shall we turn for
that recreation for which the mind
cravesq
Now that the awful holocaust has
taken place, it is easy for the layman
to offer suggestions as to how it might
have been avoided, but does that
bring back to the homes made desc
late, loved onesq Does it fill vacant
chairs? No! No! hundred times
no!
How to avoid future occurrences of
this nature is today occupying the
minds of some of the greatest archi-
tects and if the outcome of their de-
alterations does not bring about a
state of affairs that shall at least, IN
measure, surround us with a feel
ing of safety, then their time shall
indeed have been wasted
In looking over the details of the
calamity, the hand of graft IS evl-
denced from the laying Of the foun-
dation of the Iroquois building to the
raising OF the curtain OIL the fatal
day. City ordinances say tl2t
Of this kind shall be bullt
according to certain plans and spec1-
fcations laid down. But "grafters
saw "for a consideration we will
place a construction on the ordin-
ance which will permit you to build
as per the dimensions of your pocket
book, with the "rake-of' added.
The closing of all theaters in Chica-
go is historical attempt on the part
of the "powers that be- to shelter
from the wrath that IS to
come. That every theater is fire.
trap is acknowledged, and officially
50, BY the issuing of the order to
close them. Had this order been IS
sued on the 10Th day Of December,
how many homes would have been
saved fom sorrow and grief. In how
MANY homes would peace and happl-
ness be reigning instead of desola-
ton being in evidence. If the Chlca-
20 theaters are unsafe now, were they
not lust as much so then2
The price paid for this knowledge
is great. To some it seems greater
han can be borne, but who shall say
f the lives sacrificed on that tate
full day are the means of bringing out
conditions which shall make places OF
public meetings safe, shall have been
sacrificed in vain.
C. A. Fitzgibbons.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-06
A ROWERY INCIDENT.
The Invited Guest Who Was Called
Before the Feast.


The missionary had finished his talk
to the crowd of derelicts In a Bowery
mission and went around the room to
shake them by the hand. There was
one man sitting on a bench whose face
was so utterly loathsome that the mis-
sionary's gorge rose in his throat, and
he was compelled to pass BIN by. The
mans dujled eye marked the look of
disgust, aud in a toEe of mingled de-
lection and resentment he cried out:
Say. mister, why dent you shake
hands wild me?'
The young missionary turned. con-
science stricken, looked into the sin
SCARED features and grasped the mans
hand.
Really, brother. you must forgive
me- he stammered. IL couldn't help
it when | saw you-your face. But I'll
make amends. You must take dinner
with me tomorrow night"
The broken man glanced at his rags
in confusion, blushed like girl and
gasped:
"Wot! Me take dinner wild you! Me
go to your house! Mev'
Eyes. I mean it. I'll come tomorrow
night and get you"
True to his word. the missionary pre-
scented himself at the lodging house
the next evening and inquired for the
man. A corpse was lying on the table,
a handkerchief spread over its face.
The clerk jerked his thumb in the di-
rection of the body.
That's Wilson," he said. HE had
fixed himself up and was waitin' for
you; dropped dead half an hour ago.
New York Press.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-06

his smiled the fond young wife
as she passed a plate of dessert to her
husband, :. is cottage pudding. I made
it myself
The man tasted of it.
I'D have known it was cottage pud-
ding he asserted.
''You would?' she asked, delighted.
eyes. I can taste the plaster and the
wall paper. What did you do with the
shingles and the bricks Of the Chin
ney fudge.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-06
ABETRAYAL- Of
CONFIDENCE
....By Howard Fielding
Copyright, 1908, By Charles ". Hooke
s.s.&.kA.ss..s.s..s.s..a..s+.s.s..s...

- was the sound of my own voice
that walked me from the state of
semiconscious wretchedness which
I call sleep. The hour was uncer-
tain. but the night seemed on the wane.
The room had the gray gloom of a dim
cell under ground, and the four walls
lurked in shadows like four dark robed
inquisitors watching some tortured vic
tim on the rack.
l sat upon a pillow with my back
against the brazen grille at the head of
the bed. The bars were as cold as an
Eskimo's idea of perdition, and no
doubt they printed their pattern on me
as | crouched there for two minutes
gibbering like a scared monkey Hav-
ing attained full consciousness through
this pleasant process, which has be-
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-06
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy.

The uniform success Of this remedy
has made it the most popular prepa-
ration in use for bowel complaints.
1t is everywhere recognized as the
one remedy that can always be de-
pended upon and that is pleasant to
take. For sale by A. G. Luken & Co..
w. H. Sudhoff, fifth and Main street
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-06

1otel Rates st. Louis Worlds Fair
For copy of Worlds Fair Official
pamphlet, naming Hotel accomnpoda.
ions and rates during. Universal Tx.
position OF 1904, address E. A. Ford.
General Passenger Agent Pennsvlva-
ma Vandaha Lanes, Pittsburg, Pa.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-06
The sweet Girls.

Kittie-Paul told me last evening I
was the prettiest girl he ever saw.
Bessie-Oh, that's nothing. He said
the same to me last year.
Kittie-I know, dear. but his taste
may have improved since then, you
know.-Boston Transcript.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-06
Refined.

Mrs Nuritch-I think I'll take this
bracelet. Are you sure it's made of re-
fined gold?
Jeweler-Oh, yes.
Mrs Nuritch-Recause I do detest
phia Ledger.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-06

region seemed to be lake. had many
misgivings, yet the branch train start,
ed confidently on time. 1t ran about
ten miles and then stopped while the
track ahead was tested and repaired
A few miles farther along the same
process was repeated. and so we crept
down to Belfast, arriving too late for
the boat across the bay.
Mails reach Sayville about O'clock
In the afternoon, coming down by stage
along the east bank of the Penobscot
BY the best calculation that I could
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-06

Work is the soup. fame the entree,
fortune the roast and oblivion the des-
sert of most lives. There is no cordial.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-11
WILMINGTON N. c., NOVEMBER H. 1904

with considerable rapidity and the re-
suit can be definitely stated. Democrats
concede that Roosevelt has carried the
state by over 10000 while the Repubii-
cans claim that Roosevelt's majority
will be the largest ever given to any
candidate by the state and may exceed
80, 900.
The Democrats have not conceded the
election OF W. NJ. o. Dawson, the Re-
publican nominee for governor. al
though his election is claimed by the
Republicans by over 10000.
State Chairman o. S. Mckinney, of
Wheeling. says:
We do not concede Dawson's cleo
ton"
Chairman Northcott says:
We have carried West Virginia by
over 10000 for Roosevelt, over 20, 900 for
Dawson and the entire state ticket: We
will have forty-eight majority on joint
ballot in the legislature and have elect
ed all five of our congressman"
John J. Cornwell, the Democratic
nominee for governor, ran far ahead of
his ticket and cut down Dawson's ma
Ijority materially.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-11
M'CUE SENTENCED To HANG
JANUARY GOTH SET AS THE DAY
FOR EXECUTION.
Five Motions for New Trial Were
Overruled by Judge Morris-The
Case Will be Appealed to the Vir-
ginia Court of Appeals-McCue
Again Protests His Innocence.

Charlottesville, Va, Nov 9.-AfteI
overruling five motions for a new tr;aI
Judge George Watts Morris of the
Corporation Court today sentenced
j. Samuel McCue, former mayor of this
city for three terms, to be hanged ty
the neck until he is dead.
Judge Morris disposed Of the objec-
tions in their order. The first was the
eading Of newspapers by the jury. At
ter the judge had overruled all objec-
tions Mr. Coleman, of the defense NOV
ed an arrest Of judgment for error ap-
parent on face of the record, claiming
a discrepancy because the indictment
charged murder simply, while the YER
dict read Guilty of murder in the first
degree"
The court overruled this motion aIso
stating that the verdict was perfectly
plain as to its intent. The prisoners
counsel was given until Saturday TO
frame his bill of exceptions. with a view
OF carrying the case to the Virginia
court Of appeals.
Judge Morris then ordered McCue to
arise and hear the sentence The pris.
oner walked to the railing in front of
the judge and stood with arms folded.
He was very pale but free from ner-
vousness.
should not be passed upon you?" ask
ed Judge Morris.
Yes" ws the answer, as the convict
ed man dropped his arms to his side,
Il am as innocent of this crime as any
one in this court house and I hope
some day to have the opportunity to
vindicate myself
This statement was made in a voice
scarcely audible throughout the room
1t trembied with suppressed emotion.
as IL the accused was upon the verge
of a fearful collapse. Again folding Ms
arms, and with posture erect. his eyes
cast down. he listened unmoved to the
sentence.
The court replied: THE point of your
guilt or innocence is a matter that was
left to the jury. This court, thank
God, did not have to pass upon ii. The
jury has decided after a fair and i'm
partial tria! that you are guilty of the
offense and it only remains for me TO
pass upon you the sentence Of the law
which is that you be taken to the coun-
ty Jail Of Albemarle county, which Is
also used as the city Jail of Charlottes-
Vile, and therein be confined in solitary
confinement until the 20th day of Janu-
ary next, that on that day, between the
hours of sunrise and sunset, you be TAX
en- from your place of confinement 20
some place within the enclosure OF the
said Jail and there be hanged by you-
neck, until you are dead. and may God
have mercy on your SOUL
The judge shook hands with the pris-
oner as the latter left the court room
and expressed his sympathy. Appar-
emily the prisoner was the cooler or
the two. He asked several liberties re-
garding exercises and receiving callers.
but the judge gave no definite promise
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-11
STATEMENT BY HEARST.
Thinks the Party Will be Reorgan
lied on a Basis of True Democracy

New York November 9.-W. r.
Hearst issued the following statement
tonight with regard to the report
that steps were being taken to or
ganize a new party:
Il have no knowledge of any
meeting between Mr.. watson. MIR.
Bryan and myself / think the
Democratic party will reorganize it
self on a basis of true democracy,
eliminating the Wall street influence
that proved so disastrous in this cam
paign, and /. as loyal Democrat,
will be very happy to see that done.
I am always ready to contribute my
own services and those of my papers
to the democracy for reorganization
or any other purpose, if they shall
be required.
II shall be glad to work with all
loyal Democrats for the success OF
the Democratic principles. but think
the loyal Democrats are quite capa-
BILE of choosing their own leaders,
and I imagine this point will now be
conceded by those who endeavored
to force leaders upon them"