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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-28
MEMORY OF THE JUST.
J. '. D. S. Merrill Writes Of Two Old Citi-
IenS OF the Center.


The broad avenue stretching from
the battle monument south until the
village boundary line is passed, is a
thoroughfare most attractive during
the delightful summer days; days
which we reluctantly part with and
whose coming again we look forward
to with exceeding pleasure. Far dill
ferent, seems the broad shady street
of June time, when the north winds
icy breath from across the barron
fields cuts us to the very marrow and
when the stiffness and darkness Of
night settles down upon our little ham
let on the hill with only light here
and there to relieve the oppressive
gloom about US.
Then it is that we more fully realize
he great changes which each passing
year brings; changes which we often
sorrowfully contemplate. The outlines
Of nearly a score of houses loom up
in the darkness. Deserted for a time
are these homes, to be opened again,
only when shrub and flower perfumes
the air and the frozen lawns are green
and inviting.
Smaller and smaller grows the cir
Gle of those elassed as our elderly
ones. Within'a very short period, two
old time residents OF our village have
laid down the business incident to an
active life and have passed to the
world beyond.
John Burke and Hugh Kelly will be
missed as the days come and go for
long years. They we're neighbors and
friends; both were upright and valued
citizens, modest in demeanor and ever
INDUSTRIOUS Both went to their
graves highly respected.
They were friends of mine since my
boyhood and feeling of sadness is
experienced when I realize that these
venerable men stepped aside from the
beaten paths which they patiently tfod
upon tdfll anu dT6 10 bt SctA lli bllOll
accustomed places no more. Plainly
before me is the memory of the perfect
Sabbath summer morning when last |
rode by the side OF Johnnie Burke in
the low narrow blackboard drawn by
one of the gentlest of horses, whose
moderate pace was exactly in keeping
with the quiet little man Who held the
reins.
John Burke had been a tenant OF the
tomb but a short time when Hugh Kel-
ly's earthly pilgrimage ended. The
mention of Hugh Kelly's name will al
ways bring to my mind one who seem
ingly never grew old. He was well
read and fluent in speech, possessed
an excellent memory and knew well
Bennington's old time residents. His
humor was inexhaustible and his com
panionship enjoyable. While the
fierce blasts OF winter roared about
his comfortable home, he, always my
friend, surrounded by loved ones,
peacefully fell asleep.
J. V. D. S. Merrill.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-28
ROWELL DID
NOT APPEAR
Hearing at Burlington Postponed
on that Account.

The Burlington Free Press of We'd
nesday had the following
"The cases Of the State Us George
NJ. Rowell, who is charged with sell
ing fraudulent insurance policies,
were not taken up in the city court
yesterday on account of the failure of
the respondent to appear. He is out
of Jail on bail
The hearing that was to be held here
today on tue same charges has been
continued, on account of the absence
of his counsel j. X. Batchelder who is
at the Supreme court.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-28
TO PRISON
FOR LEE
Joseph Bean Sentenced for
Killing Root.

Woodstock, Jan. 27:--Shortly after
noon Bean was brought into court to
receive his sentence. He was then In
a state Of complete collapse. When
the court asked if he had anything
to say before the penalty for the crime
was announced, the convicted man
tried to speak, but seemed unable to
make a sound.
Lawyer w. B. C. Stickney, for the
defendant, then arose and said that
Bean felt as he did, because he was an
innocent man. Sentence of imprison-
ment for life at the state prison at
Windsor was then imposed. Execut-
ion of the sentence was deferred until
the filing of the formal bill of except
ions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-28
THE SKUNK
BUSINESS
May Attract Hunters from
Wisconsin to Vermont.

During the past fall Vermont re-
ceived fair amount of publ city in var
ious ways, one of the principal points
brought out being the skunk industry.
The Chief of Police at Thompson
Point, where a number of Bennington
people spend the summer has received
the following:--
Berlin, Wis, Dec. s, 1908.
Dear 81 Il see by the newspapers
that Vermont is being oyerrun by
skunks and if it is fact can bring a
number of expert skunk hunters and
trappers there in the spring. Let me
know what the price of hides are and
what the bounty is on skunks so that
We can tell if it will pay US to come.
Pleare answer at once"
At this writing the obliging con-
stable is collecting statistics on skunks,
as he feels in duty bound to "answer
at once" Unfortunately the state has
neglected to arrange for bounty"
in this direction, but Mr. Edgerton will
point with pride" to Vermont's re-
cord on the "hedgehoe" and possibly
his prompt reply to the Wisconsin
man may come an inHux of "hunters
and trappers."
sto1
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-28
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on so cent
bottle OF G eene. Warranted Syrup of
Tar if it fails to cure your cough or
cold. We also guarantee a % cent bot
tie t. prove satisfactory or morey re-
furdat
j = 'u ii, j. NJ Ay IS,
o. l.. G.o.vn 3. y. Q4I-ian,
Bennington.
c.. II. Houghton, North Bennington
c. IA & A. iBs HawBi6s So. SALISBURY.
O. r. Adams, Arlir gton.
E. G. Woodworth, o. f. Adams & Co,
East Arlington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-28
At The oId Crrner Market

you will find a good supply of all
kinds of Meats. We do not buy a
large quantity at time and have it
half spoiled before it is cut You get
a clean fresh cut every time and jus
what you want. We know how to cut
and preserve all kinds of meats. We
know what every piece OF meat is
worth and sell it at living prices to the
buyer and seller alike Please give US
share Of your patronage.
Very truly yours,
A. e. SWEET
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-28
DARLING A GUEST.
Entertained By Brooklyn Society Of Sons of
Vermont.

Assistant Secretary OF the Navy
Charles H. Darling was the guest of
honor at the banquet of the Brooklyn
society of Vermonters given Tuesday
evening. Over 100 members of the So
ciety we're present.
Judge Darling was pleasantly intro
dhced by the president of the society,
Robert d. Benedict Hemade a grace
ful and friendly little speech, in which
he traced the relations between Ver-
mont aud the navy from the War of
1872 to Dewey and Clark.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-28

List of Letters remaining uncalled
for for the week ending Jan 25 1904.
Andrews Bros, i S Briggs, F Counter
Albert ] Crowley, Mr. Doughty. w A
Foley, Chas e Galloway, j + Natti-
son, Otis j Mcdonald, Mr. Jos Pierce,
Mrs Joseph Blean, Mrs Fl A Barney,
Miss II L Center, Mrs James Ducey
Mrs Herbert Morgab, Miss Mae Par
am a.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-28
INCENDIARISM CHARGED.
John McVicksr Held on Charge Of Burning
Building.

Burlington, Jan. 28:- John McVick-
er was held for County court yester-
day in the sum Of $1,000 on charge Of
having burned barn owned by NJ A
Clark of Willston. The testimony at
the hearing showed that McVicker was
seen going to the barn, that soon
thereafter the building was in flames
and that McVicker was running down
the road.
He claims he went to the barn to
light his pipe, saw the flames, attempt
ed to extinguish them, but being un-
successful, ran away. He is a strang-
er and cannot furnish bail.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-28
THE BLIZZARD CLUB.

Pleasantly Entertained At The Home of Miss
Jennie Finland.
The Blizzard Club members we're en-
tertained at cards and music Tuesday
evening from S until y at the home of
Miss Jennie Finland on Gage street.
The ladies prize was won by Miss
Alice Briggs, the gentlemens prize by
Gus O'Hara, the consolation prize
was given to Frank Healy.
The music was furnished by Miss A.
Doran, piano; f. Thomas and Ray
Gibson, violin and piano. Vocal
selections were rendered by Miss Lena
Bodelstien and were enjoyed by all.
Refreshments were served.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-28
PROTECTS THE SYSTEM AGAINST
CATARRH.
HyOmei Prevents Colds and Cures Grip
and CRtarTh. Money Back II 1t
Fails

An ounce of prevention is worth a
pound Of cure. " A few breatbs Of Hy-
omei through the neat pocket inhaler
that comes with every outfit will check
a cold or the grip at the start, and pre-
vent serious and lasting illness.
In all catarrhal troubles and dis
eases OF the air passages, nyomei has
positive action not possessed by any
other medicine or treatment. 1t is
pleasant and convenient to use. simply
put 20 drops of Hyomei in the inhaler
and breathe it a few minutes four
times a day. 10 this way every parti-
Gle OF air that enters the lungs is
charged With healing balsam that
kills all catarrhal germs, soothes and
allsys the irritsted mucous mem brane,
vitalizes the blood with ozone, and
makes permanent and complete cure
A Hyomei outfit costs only 81, and
contains an inhaler, medicine dropper
and bottle Of Hyomoi. The inhaler
lasts life time and when more Hyom-
e is needed, extra bottles Gao be ob
tained for so cents.
VIM. L. Gokay gives his personal
guarantee with every Hyonei outfit be
sells to refund the money if it does
not cure.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-28
CARD or THANKS

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to all who so kindly assisted
US I'm our bereavement in The burial OF
our dear father and brother.
George Whitten
Mrs Lena Marsh
Mrs Bertha Stevens
Arlington, VT, Jan %.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-28
Weather Forecast.

Cloudy and warmer tonight, Friday
increasing cloudiness.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20
AN ORATORlCAL GEN.

speech of Hon. E. N. Thomas
cling Governor Vardaman on
ration day caught the large
lbalge and was applauded to the
J. Mr.. Thoms by his firmness an d
.rness is making an admirable
,peaker and one who is each day
winning new friends among the mem
hers Of the house. Introducing Gov
ernro vardaman Speaker Thomas
said:
"Mv fellow citizens, this is great
occasion that calls us together today.
The inauguration of governor is al
WAYS an important event in the his
tory of a sovereign State. The very
truth that with simple ceremony we
change from one administration to
. ,other is evidence OF the stability of
a.. institutions and of the intelli-
sence and patriotism of our citizens.
To a people less patriotic, intelligent
and lawabiding such would be tho
result of revolution. This occasion
is of more than usual moment to the
p,ople of Mississippi. For the first
time in the history of the State we
will participate in the Inauguration
of a governor of the people, from the
people, and who was elected BY the
D ,ople, without any convention, com
'bination, or clique. | have the hon
or, my fellow citizens, to introduce
,t> Won such a governor-clean OF
hand. clean Of heart, and clean of
purpose. l introduce to you Honor
able James X. Vardaman, the orator,
the statesman, the paptriot' the citi-
zen, and your governor.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20
BETTER SIDEWALKS.

Now is the time to agitate the sac
walk question. The wet feet and
muddy shoes from the present dllapl'
adted sidewalks should daily remind
us that we need better walks and
the work should start i'll the spring
so that all the streets can be COM
pleted before the next winter BAD
weather.
If the claim made by the city coun-
Gil n few months ago chat the forcing
of a sidewalk ordinance or the secHr-
ing OF money to carry it out could
onlv be done by a special enactment
Of the legislature, then the council
at its next meeting, should frame
memorial, present it to the State body
through our representatives ana let
action be taken before it is too late or
the legislature adjourned.
There is not father or mother III
the city who sends children to the
public schools but who should work
for better sidewalks for their chill
dren to traverse. Again, city PRIDE
should impel citizens to work for them
as there is nothing that impresses the
stranger more fasorably with city $
enterprise and prosperity than good
streets and sidewalks. Uniform side
walks are what we want and we hope
@1t,ile voice of every man, woman ana
child in the city will be raised for
this much needed improvement, SO
that by next Tuesday night, when
the city council will meet, the gen.
tlemen composing this body will not
mistake the will Of the roople and a.
low no action 70 bJ taken. Give us
better sidewalks. and give them to
us as soon as possible
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20

A petition has been circulated in
the city this week asking Governor
Jas. X. Vardaman to appoint Dr. j.
S. Walker as a member of the Levee
Board from this county. Tie petit
ton is signed by planters, profession
al and business men of the city and
county, ana stands as strong en-
dorseme 1t of the mans fitness and
ability for the position. We never
saw petition more readily sjnged or
heard more complimentary express
sions of she is the man for the
place. in the circulating OF
this one, and we are confident that if
appointed he will make u valuable
member to the district.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20
KING COTTON.

There has been exciting times III
the cotton market this week Up to
Friday the bulls had the bears upon
their horns tossing them higher and
higher, but on Friday, bruin got in II
good hug that shut Oft the wind, for
while, of many bull yearlings.
Cotton has this week passed the is
cent mark, the highest price palo in
thirty years There will be no flower
gardens in the back yards next year
and many of the city negroes and
cooks are already. leaving the city for
the cotton patch Young man, come
south, raise cotton. and get rich.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20

the lower branches. and to give them
special lines of training, under the
assumption that the present uniform
system for both races is nnwise and
has led to bad results There is no
proposition to cut down the school
fund devoted to the negro g, but TO
increase that for the education of the
whites.
II is also noticed that recently al
Washington twelve Democratic em'
beers of the Kentucky delegation in
the house an senate heve heon con-
fering with each other over the ptopo-
rition to disfranchise the ignorant and
shiltle,s ne.soes oil Kentnck; on lines
similar to those emplo, ed in other
Southern States. At these conferences
it developed that the Democratic Ken
tuckians there are unanimously IN
favor of such restrictions.
This unanimity OF opinion will
have, it is believed, pronounced
effect upon the action Of the Kentucky
legislature. When Senator Black
burn goes to Kentucky in few days,
he will, it is understood, use his in
fluence with the Legislature for the
enactment of suffrage law.
That the race question is growing
acute is palm enough. The action OF
President Roosevelt in recognizing
negro social equality, and the adop-
ton of resolutions by the Union
League Club of New York city, urg-
ing that the provisions of the four
teenth amendment of the Constitu-
ton be enforced by reducing the re-
presentation of the Southern States Ill
congress fol- every merge therein VINO
| is not allowed to vote, are evidences
of this development. In view OF
such a remarkable recrudescence OF
the race question. Which had so long
been allowed to ROMAN in the back
ground, it is not strange that some
corresponding notice OF the subject
should be taken by the Southern peo-
PIE. New Orleans Picayune.
Whatever action may be taken by
the president aud certain clubs IN the
] North, the Southern view Of the negro
question is forging itself to public
favor. The idea oil DISTINGUISHING
nergoes is not viewed by Northerners
toda as it was decade ago And
with the North becoming more favor
able to this idea, AL that is needed
is for the Southern States to come to
united action on this matter, and
this negro vote will soon be thing OF
the past. =
The negro plank" advocated by
Governor Varadman in his campaign
was severely criticised by his oppon-
ents an ! many of the people. His
views on this subject were termed an
a1chial by them and herculean effo1ts
made to defeat him more on this one
proposition than any other idea ad-
vanced by him. But the above from
tJbe PiaeynneO win. act qt rest thu
thought that he stands alone in his
views. Other States are advancing
the same idea that the negro is not a
benefactor to the States welfare as a
voter, and while Mississippi may en-
act still more radical mt assures in re-
CARDS to the manner of his education,
our sister States will soon follow in
her wake, as in the case of the State
OF Virginia noted above.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20

The appointment of Hon. j. l..
Hebron, Jr, of this county, as a
trustee of the State university, will
no doubt be received by the chancel-
lor, alumni and friends of the insti
tuition with satisfaction. Mr.. Hebron
is one of the States success tul men
and will do his part to bring the UNI
iverslty to the front rank among the
institutions of the country, the place
it should occupy.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20

Indianola again has post office
with DR.. W b. Martin as postmaster.
The appointment was made last
Wednesday. The Opening It this
office and the appointment OF DR..
Martin is the work of Congressman
Ben G. Humhreys, and he is to be
congratulated upon his successful end
ing of this unfortunate occurrence
that will forever condemn Roosevelt
in tie eyes OF every Mississippian and
true Southerner, and if he, Roosevelt,
is not reelected he can attribute hiG
defeat to this cause,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20

There should be a movement among
the men of money in this city to start
some kind of manufacturing enter
prise, There is enough idle wealth
in the banks to put large factory III
operation and no one would miss the
amount of stock subscribed. The
starting of some kind of factory to
work up our products, working from
rs to 300 hands, would increase the
citv's business, population an d
wealth, and draw other enterprises
built by outside capital.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20
Live and let live" seems to be the

Live and etlive" seems to be the
motto of Nolens Temple Of Economy,
on Walnut street. Mr.. NOlen has not
been grocery merchant in Greenville
but few months but in this short time
has built up fine trade which isstead-
lily increasing This is not to be won-
dered at if the reader will glance over
his price list in his advertisement in
this issue. At the prices he offers his
goods they do not long remain on the
shelves and his customers are always
certain of getting fresh articles from
him. Mr.. Nolen is contemplating
moving into a larger storerOom, his
present place being hardly large
enough to handle his trade.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20

The passage of the Jim Grow law
by the legislature would be the death
to street railways in Greenville. The
directors of the Young Mems Business
League photographed their opposition
to the passage of the bill at this time
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20

If Mississippi gets the vagrant law
as passed by the legislature, the end
of the loafer, dive keeper and low
gambler will soon be here. Such a
change will be welcomed by the
honest, lawabiding and hard working
citizenship of the State
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20

DR.. W. $. Sims, superintendent OF
the blind institute, and J. r. Dobyns,
of the deaf and dumb asylum, we're
both re-appointed this week by Gov
ernor Vardaman this week.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20
EDUCATION AND THE RACE ouF9TIoN.

Tie address of GoverDP. Varda-
ntu. Of Mississippi, Oh taking the
executive chair of his sttte, on the
subject Of the educationI 81 the negroes
4 which he expresses Ihe belief that
the. negroes needed more a proper
training Of the hear and hands than
Of the mind, has nj turally elected
sbme savage criticittns in the North,
hut not nearly SO mdny as were ex-
pscted.
His address sesphs, on the other
hand. to have BEEN accepted by many
Is presenting important views of a
branch of the subject that had been
TOO little considered. In this connec-
sion il is noticed that in the Virginia
STATE Legislature Hills were offered on
1.,t t,otrnady houses TO re-
the edut the negroes to
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20

The senate ourtailed the powers Of
the State Revenue Agent by prevent
ing him going back over five yea rs
in assessing property which has es-
capped taxation,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20

The majority of the citizens of
Greenville, we believe, favor the
present prohibition laws of the State
Us against statutory prohibition.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20

aa-All matter Ior puUncation must De re-;
ceived not later than wednesday ana name Oh
writer made known to editor
rz-subscribers not receiving the paper paper
vnnr name on Wrapper signifies that your sub
scription has expired. The paper VIII be con-
Iinued unless otherwise ordered.
rz@Copy of ADVERT scments for each week
issue must be in our hands by thursday VI
each week. =
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20

We believe the better olicy for
Memphis would be to clean out it's
police before il tackles the dives.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20

There will be more money made in
futures this year in the cotton ex-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20
Senator Daniels, of Virginia, was
re elected United States senator.

From the testimony of the wit
nesses i'll the Mason trial the Memphis
policemen are tough set.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-20

changes off of the cotton crop than in
the cotton fields off of the staple.
Evening journal., 1904-10-28
NOTICES.

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SS.--THE
state OF Delaware. TO the Sheriff of
New Castle County. Greeting;
whereas. Florence Numbers, by
her petition TO the Judges Of our
Superior Court, filed IN the Of
fee OF the Proihonotary Of said
Court in and FOR New Castle
county, for the cause Of COM
(seaD plaint therein alleged. has made
application TO our said Judges
that a decree may be pronounced
dissolvlng the marriage existing
between the petitioner and
Charles l.. Numbers.
We. therefore. command YOU. as YOU
were heretofore commanded. that YOU
summon Charles l.. Numbers. that he be
and appear before the Judges Of our saio
Court az the next term thereof 20 be held
, at Wilmington. on Monday, the twenty
eight day OF November next TO answer
the allegations of the said petitioner Flor
ence Numbers according 10 tho Act OF AS
sembly i'm such ease made and provided.
and also to do and receive what the Court
shall then and there consider concerning
him IN this behalf as TO the Court shalt
seem meet and consistent with the pro-
visions OF the said Act of Assembly
And have you then there this writ
witness the Honorable Chas. -. Lore.
at Wilmington. the twenty-second day of
october. A. d., nipeteen hundred and
four.
Issued October -. 1904.
FRANK L. sPEAI<MAN.
Prothonotary.