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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-08
ORIGINAL JACKSON LETTER
Fred s. Plat While Moving Furniture
Found Relic Among Files.

An original autograph letter by Gen.
Andrew jackson, written December
26, 1914, describing the fighting pre-
liminary to the battle of New Orleans
In which he defeated an army of We'll
lington's veterans who had routed Ma
poleon's marshals, has been found In
Rutland
Fred S. Plat, clerk Of the federal
courts in Vermont, in moving the fur
niture of his office from Burlington to
Rutland last week, discovered the let
ter among the files. 1t was addressed
to Willie Blount, governor Of Tennes.
see. The letter is the property Of
Col. Bradley b. Smalley, former clerk
and was given to him by John G. SAKE,
having come to the poets hands from
relative in Tennessee.
The letter reads as follows:
Miles Below New Orleans, Dec. 26.
1914.
Headquarters M Division.
Dear Sir:-Your letter is to hand,
and for your kind expressions Of me
receive my thanks. i have time to say
so much. The gun boats were taken
the Qevees) in complete possession
of the enemy-a good lookout on every
point all well guarded. Early morn.
ing on the 23rd came up thro a Bayo
that had been thrice ordered to be
stopped, and which was well guarded
as / thought by the l. militia and the
first account | had of them at IL o.
clock, was that they were In great
force within three leagues of Orleans
marching for the city. Coffee had
reached the county Of Orleans two
days before and were encamped
miles above-I ordered movement OF
the troops, left. Gen. Coffee to guard
the city, and to protect any left at
home and with part of the 4th infantry
two forces of artillery the Orleans vol
unteers. and few of the battalion Of
colour and eight hundred Of Gents COT
fees Brigade about 100 in all-attack.
ed them at o'clock p. m, and drove
them at all points-the darkness OF the
night from fog prevented me from en-
tirely dispatching them-Commodore
Paterson who fell down In the Carroll
mas was OF great service to me, my Of
ficers and men behaved well. and Genl
Coffee and his corp have added fresh
laurels to their brows. The enemy
was soon passed, we are in view OF
each other, each preparing to try our
strength anew-The Kentucky troops
not arrived.
With best wishes,
ANDREW JACKSON.
Major Gen1. Comdg.
p. s. We took sixty odd prisoners,
| among the number Major Mitchell who
was at the burning of Washington, we
have lost some prisoners-a few nne
fellowship none compared with the
enemy--the contest ended better than
we expected.
Addressed to
His Excellency
Willie Blount.
Governor of Tennessee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-08
NORTH BENNINGTON

H ". Redfield of North Adams was
in town Friday.
Ray Minott Of Rutland is at home
with his parents over Sunday.
John. Lemon is home from New York
where he has been working for L. T..
Collins.
Services at the NJ f. church Sun
day at the usual hours. Leader Rev
Mr.. Newell.
John Blowers left for his home in
Shushan this morning for several
weeks stay.
George Campbell was called here by
the serious illness of his friend,
Thomas Powers.
Services at the St Jean the Baptist
church Sunday at $3.50, conducted by
FIR. T. j. Schaefer.
w. J. Hurley met with an accident
Friday, hurting one leg quite badly
while loading ice at the pond.
Luman White is confined to The
house with the grip and will not be
able to be out for several days
The Fish & Game club will hold
their last dance before Lent. Feb. 2Sth.
Everybody will be invited 10 attend.
The jolly six or sextette met Thurs
day evening at the home of Harry
Hagars for an evening of entertain
ment.
Timothy McGinnis has resigned his
position with the railroad company
where he was employed working at
the freight house transfer.
Duane Brundige left this morning
| for Undertook, N Y, called there by
the serious illness of Mrs. Brundige's
mother, who was bitten by a mad cog
and blood poison setting in.
The Junior Christian Endeavor Of
the Congregational church held a
social Friday afternoon in the church
parlor, good number was in atten
dance and an enjoyable time was
passed.
Anyone wishing to have news Oh
items of any description or ads OF
want lists published in the Banner
please leave or send to Needham the
local reporter and 1t will receive
prompt attention.
The freshman class Of the higf
school gave a reception Friday even
ing in honor of the upper thre'
classes. A most enjoyable evening
was spent in different games. Re
freshments were served.
The basket ball game last evening
at Bennington Falls Neighborhoo'
house between the local team and TIT
Clients of North Adams resulted II
victory for the home team by a scor
of 26 to %. A large number from her
attended the game.
The North Bennington Fish & Gam
club held their regular meeting Thur
day evening. The much desired tear
was organized for clay pigeon shoo'
ing. John Morris was elected mana
ger with Harry Wall as captain wit
ten men which promises some goo
scores this coming season. The tear
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-08
STRONGHEART
Edgar selwyn Will Be Seen Here Next
Thursday.

Edgar Selwyn, an actor of splendid
accomplishments in a variety of roles
and who has become great popular
favorite, will appear next Thursday
evening at the opera house under the
direction of Henry b. Harris. Mr..
Selwyn will be seen in "Strongheart, :"
the play of American college life by
VIM. c. DeMille which has been sue
cess of the most pronounced type for
the past three years.
Mr.. De Mile has been fortunate In
the choice of his theme and equally
felicitous in the selection of the back
ground against which to relate his
story. Columbia University is the
local and his scenes picture events on
and during the big football game of
the season. His leading character,
Strongheart, is a full.blooded Indian
the son of a mighty chief. His tribe,
approaching the value of the white
mans civilization, sends him to Car
Isle and later to Columbia University.
where he soon becomes a leader in
sports and general favorite. On the
eve of a great football game an act of
treachery Is discovered and suspicion
naturally fastens upon the Indian The
prejudice of centuries then aroused be-
comes bitter animosity even when
Strongheart proves his innocence for,
he then reveals himself as sutton for
the hand of the sister of his chum.
Strongheart has become as one of
them-speaks their tongue, thinks
their thoughts, is governed by their
ideals, their desires. their fate, What
more natural than that he should
choose his wife from among them
But the white men will not give their
sister to an Indian, and though she,
because of her great love, would for
sake all to follow him, fate interferes,
for his people will not accept the
white woman as the wife of Strong
heart. The play is celeverly thought
out and very ingeniously staged. There
is splendid action. plenty of sparkle
in the dialogue, good situations and
intense dramatic purpose that is GER
tain to grip the attention from the ris.
ing of the first curtain. and to hold II
at high pitch until the final word is
spoken.
"Strongheart," seemingly serious Is
! in reality full of breezy comedy, for II
reflects all the youthful gaiety of col
lege life, especially when football is
in the air. All lovers of the National
game will revel in the second act
which shows the training quarters be
tween the first and second halves of
football game, on which rests Colum
bias supremacy. Even those play
goers who may not be vitality inter
ested in football will respond readily tt
| the bouyant humor and dramatic force
of, this episode which never fails tt
arouse intense enthusiasm.
Henry B. Harris has chosen a com
pany that is eminently qualified to rem
der effective support to Mr.. Selwyn
It's principal members include Kate
McLaurin, c. Russell Sage, Harry Mali
hail. Claire Kulp Paul Dickey, Purnel
Pratt, Delilah Bryant, Helen Tyrrel
Clifford o. Stard, F. A. Turner, JOIN
Cumberland, W. r. Randall.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-08
Blilousness, Indigestion.

Mrs. Lena r. Moudy, $50 Caywood
St., Portland, Oregon, Sec'y Royal
Tribe Of Joseph, writes:
'For the past six years biliousness
and pains in my back and limbs made
life miserable to me. My skin was
sallow and dry, and indigestion was
added to my troubles. was wake
full at night and would get weak,
faint feeling during the day SO that
was not fitted to attend to my reg
ular duties. This caused me serious
annoyance and trouble, and / nat
urally tried many remedies, hoping to
get relief.
"Peruna came as friend in need.
1t toned up the system, relieved the
blood Of the poisons and induced q
healthy action of the stomach, fine
appetite and restful sleep.
"Within three months I was a
changed person, and for nearly year
now ! have enjoyed splendid health"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-08
WEATHER FORECAST
Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.
For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont fair tonight. Sunday in
creasing cloudiness and warmer.
r. e. B.

We heard man say the other morn
ing that the abbreviation for February
-Feb.-means Freeze every body, and
that man looked frozen In his ulster.
1t was apparent that he needed the
kind of warmth that stays, the warmth
that reaches from head to foot, all
over the body. We could have told
him from personal knowledge that
Hoods Sarsaparilla gives permanent
warmth, II invigorates the blood and
speeds 1t along through artery and
vein, and really fits men and women,
boys and girls, to enjoy cold weather
and resist the attacks of disease. 1t
gives the right kind of warmth, stimu'
iates and strengthens at the same time
and all its benefits are lasting. There
may be a suggestion in this for you.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-08
BIG STOCK COMPANY
Full Weeks Entertainment at Library
Theater.

All next week the Library theater
will have the famous Bon Ton stock
company. This is the best acting
dramatic stock company on the road.
Company has such well known actors
as AL. Leybourn, Cecil Holmes, George
Tapley s. e. Strought and ten others.
The plays are as follows: Monday,
From Rags to Riches;" Tuesday,
1.-THE Artist and the Prince" Wednes-
day, 1.-THE Black Flag" Thursday,
THE Secret Agent" Friday, The
Stranger; Saturday matinee, THE
Little Colleen; Saturday night, "The
Winning Hand" Specialties the best
ever seen here between each act and
different every night. Ladies tickets
Monday now on sale at Ayres.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-08
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
Called to Meet In Library Hall on
Monday Evening, Feb. II.

Called to Meet In Library Hall on
Monday Evening, Feb. II.
The Republican voters of the town
OF Bennington are hereby warned to
meet In Caucus at Library Hall, Mon
day evening, Feb. II, 1908 at SIS p.
m. to transact the following business
LIST. To place in nomination candi-
dates for town offices to be voted for
at the next annual town meeting at
an election to be held on the first Tues
day Of March, 1908.
End. To transact any other business
found proper when met.
Edward c. Bennett,
Henry T. Cushman,
Walter H. Berry,
Peter Longtin,
William J. Hicks.
Republican Town Committee
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-08
HUGHES FAREWELL
informs New York National Guard
He viii Not Succeed Himself.

Albany, Feb. Gov Hughes serv.
ed notice for the first time of mis- fixed
determination not to succeed himself
as governor In any circumstances. by a
speech tonight at the annual dinner OF
the National Guard association Of the
state Of New York. The governor. in
closing his remarks, said that this is
my second and farewell appearance
before you as commander in chief of
the military and naval forces of the
State"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-08
Suffered With Stomach.

Mrs. John Underwood, $50 w. Wal
nut ST., Columbus, Ohio, writes:
"Having had catarrh and stomach
trouble and having suffered very
( much, I, after being doctored long
J while, as o last resort took Peruna.
The result was wonderful. / would
highly recommend 1t as a good rem
I edy. l still use Peruna and would
not be without 1t. always have it
In the house,"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-08
D NECESSITY IN OVER ONE MILLION HOMES.

his mind and that he had become a
monomaniac. Bates may have been
as sane as any man who ever did a
deliberate, revengeful murder, but II
he were to come back today from the
grave for trial the defence would un-
doubtedly be insanity and the attorney
for the prisoner could enter upon the
case in the belief that he had better
than an even chance to secure an
acquittal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-08
WESTON AT BURLINGTON
Famous Pedestrian Gives Lecture and
Hopes to Organize Walking Club

Burlington, Feb. 6.-Edward Payson
Weston, the famous pedestrian of
Portland, Me-. arrived in this city to.
night from Boston and delivered a lee
ture at the Y. M. G. A. building. He
hopes to organize walking club In
this city.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-08
Pe-ru-na a Woman's friend.

Mrs. Ella Embree, Clark, Mo-, writes
81 am feeling better than 1 have felt for
years. ] can truthfully say that Peruna
is woman's friend. 1 have no more
terrible pains and am stronger than !
have been. Your medicine has worked
ike n charm ~
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-08
MAJ. GEN. HOWARD RETIRED
Vermont Officer Only One Living Who
Commanded Army In Civil War.

Washington, Feb. 6.-The Senate to-
day passed bill placing Major Gen
eral o. o. Howard Of Burlington on the
retired list of the army as a lieutenant
general. General Howard Is the only
officer now living who commanded an
army during the Civil War.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-08
Christian Scientists.

Services: Sunday at 3 p. m, and
Wednesday at 7:45 p. m, at Cor. Park
and Scott streets. Subject, February
9th, 1908, Spirit" Free reading room
open on Wednesday at to p. IN.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-08
Pe-ru-na the Family Doctor.

Mrs. NJ. E. Seymour, R. +. D. 2 Bow.
man, Ca, writes:
81 am ready to speak q few words IN
favor Of Peruna and Manalin. have
tried them for nearly every i'll Of life for
myself and family, and find them to b
all the doctor claims them to be. Peru
ma cured me of Internal trouble when my
doctor could not.
"My advice to all suffering women 70,
consult DIR. Hartman. What he has done
for me he will do for you"
Pe-ru-na On Tablet Form.
For two years DR.. Hartman and his
assistants have necessarily labored to
create Peruna in tablet form, and their
strenuous labors have just been crowned
with success. People who object to
liquid medicines can now secure Peruns
tablets, which represent the medicinal
ingredients Of Peruna. Each tablet u
equivalent to one average dose Of Peruna,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-08
Catarrh Of Head.

Cdtdrrb OF Head.
Mrs. Joseph vittur, 5709 Erie st.,
( Austin Sta., Chicago, ILL.,, writes:
"Your medicine, Peruna, was Of,
great benefit to me. suffered with
) catarrh Of the nose and head for many
years. Three bottles of Peruna cured
me, after had considered 1t impos-
sible to ever be cured again.
~ now always keep Peruna in the
house, and recommend It to every
one suffering from catarrh. As soon
as one Of my children commence to
cough give them Peruna, and their
cough is soon gone.
"This medicine is surely . great
boon to suffering humanity"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-08

II ysu use Dr. Miles And-Pain Plis
Tor hsaAachs sncs-you wfll again
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-08
A Grateful Patient.

Mrs. Eliza u. Cazee, II. F. d. 8, Bedford
Ind, writes: AZ have been cured by
using Peruna and Manalin. THANK you
for your advice"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-08
Tired. WORKOUT Mothers.


tered in Providence. Shewrites:
"My experience with Peruna
has been most gratifying. Last winter
contracted severe cold, and for several
days IcoHghed until my voice failed me.
When other remedies did me no good,
decided to try Peruna, and within four
days the cold was broken up, and the
cough abated.
"Within another week an increase in
my usual strength and vitality told me
that Peruna wss doing al that II prom
ised, and more. Ialsoconsideritv very SUI
perior for tired, worn-0Gf mothers, and
have advised several to try 1t, and have
seen most gratifying results from its use.
81 give it highest praise"
Bowel Trouble.
Mrs. Maggie Durbin, 1882 North st.,
Little Rock, Ark, writes:
81 was troubled for FIVE years with
chronic disease. tried everything j
heard of, but nothing did me any good.
Some doctors said my trouble was ca
farr1 of the bowels, and some said con
sumption Of the bowels.
zone doctor said he could cure me.
took his medicine two months. But i,
did me no good.
"a friend Of mine advised me to try
Peruna and did so. After had taken
two bottles / found II was helping
me, 80 / continued its use, and 1t has
cured me sound and we'll
al can recommend Peruna to any one,
and IL any one wants to know what Pc
rupa did for me IL they will write to me
will answer promptly"
Peruna is household remedy of great
merit, and is useful in many climatic
ailments, such as coughs, colds, sore
throat, bronchitis and catarrhal diseases
panerally
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-08
Nervous Dyspepsia.

Mrs. J. G. Jamison, 81 Marchant St.,
Watsonville, CAL, writes:
~ was troubled with cramps in the
stomach for six years. tried many
kinds Of medicine, also was treated by
three doctors. They said that had
nervous dyspepsia. was put on q
liquid diet for three months. i'm
proved under the treatment, but as soon
as stopped taking the medicine, got
bad again. / took the medicine for two
years, then got sick again and gave up
all hopes of getting cured.
~ saw a testimonial of man whose
case was similar to mine being cured by
Peruna, so thought would give it a
trial. procured bottle at once and
commenced taking it. 1 have taken
nineteen bottles and am entirely cured.
Have gained in strength and flesh and
feel like different person.
al believe Peruna is all that is claimed
r. 4
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-02-08
Bilious Headache.

Mrs. Emily Kellogg, 5649 s. ~
Lawrence st., South Tacoma, XN
Wash, member of Ladies of the ~
Maccabees, writes:
"Three months ago had an
attack of biiousness which
threatened to undermine my health and
strength. Luckily for me, / tried Peru
ma at the suggestion of my friends before
1t was too late.
81 found in few days time that did
not have the usual sick headache, neith-
or did food nauseate me, any longer. In
two weeks time Peruna had completely
rid my system of the poison and bile,
and was in q much better condition.
My skin assumed its normal color, 1 had
splendid appetite, and l was in every
way improved in health. fused Peruna
for . month longer, and it wrought
wondrous change in my entire system. I
consider it most wonderful medicine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22
A DRoUTH IN NEW YORK.
From All Over the State Comes Water
Shortage Complaint.

New York, Oct. 22.-From all parts
of the state come complaints of water
shortage. So serious is the situation
in many parts of the state that ex-
IRENE measures will soon be needed to
prevent actual distress. In various
places dairymen are compelled to
drive their cows for miles to obtain
water and in others 1t is being car
ried for miles to supply domestic
wants.. In the Hudson and Waikiki
valleys and in the Catskill mountains
the shortage is particularly serious
Wells and springs have one dry and
small streams which in the past have
been sufficient to supply localities
through which they flow are now
waterless for the first time in years.
At Highland Falls adjoining the
West Point military reservation, the
situation has become so serious that
the government has permitted the tap
ping of the West Point water mains
and the town is now being supplied
from that source.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22
SUES GARNISHEE SHARKS
Milton Holt Brings an Action for
Damages.


If Milton Holt, a we'll known Santa
Fe employee, is successful in the suit he
filed in district court last evening, the
result will be falling off in the num-
Der of garnishment proceedings brought
against railroad employees in this city.
All the railroads have rules which
jeopardize the jobs of employees who
have been garnisheed more than twice.
Taking advantage of that rule, it has
been customary for collection sharks
to hold up the garnishee for the bill
and cost of the case, to prevent the
railroad company from hearing of the
suit through official summons. For
this reason, many unjust claims are
settled by railroad employees, who fire.
quently borrow from ten per-centers'
to pay up, when a suit in court would
have resulted in vindication.-
About the first of October, Holt, who
is a Santa Fe switchman, was sued by
Staple & Wright, a grocery firm, for
bill of $4214. Holt, who is the head of
family. consisting of wife and three
children, and who draws wages aver
aging about $48 per month, would have
been exempt In his home state, and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22

One hundred and fifty years ago last
Friday in the then quiet town of Hart
ford, Conn.,, was born Noah Webster.
No man did more to unite the scat
tered and diversified colonies than this
same son of Connecticut
New Haven is today celebrating the
occasion with appropriate exercises;
for it was in New Haven that Webster
spent most of his life.
Born in 1858, in Hartford, of a fam
lily distinguished in colonial history,
Webster was sent, at the age of IA
years. by his father, a farmer, to the
parish clergyman to prepare for Yale.
In. IVA, when Is years old, he was adj
mitted. n His, studies were interrupted
by the war of the revolution, and in
his junior year he shouldered his mus
ket and Joined in the campaign, which
wound up in the defeat of Burgoyne.
His classmates included Joel Barlow,
minister to France; oliver Wolcott,
secretary of the treasury; Uriah Tracy,
United States senator; Judge Noah
Smith of the supreme court of YER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22

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