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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-03-22

G. S. PERRY of this Office went to
Brattleboro yesterday for short visit
to his parents.
In the village corporation of Benning
ton last year there were sixty-four births
and sixty-two deaths.
MRS. D. E. PURDY and daughter, and
Mrs. j. w. Bowen, of Manchester, have
been visiting in town this week.
THE notice of an important special
meeting of the Bennington Battle Mon
ument Association, Wednesday, March
29th, appears else where today.
In the windows of j. w. Williams's
store during the past ten days has been
an excellent crayon portrait of his broth
or, Mr.. J. A. N. Williams. 1t was exc
cuted by Artist White.
THE Sheriff's sale, under date Of the
lst, inst. for the oath and 29th days Of
March, of several parcels Of land in Ben
nington and ShaftsGury, has been post
poned to May, notice Of which will be
given hereafter
THE attorneys OF Vermont will be glad
to hear that the long expected new edl
ton Of the Vermont Supreme Court Re
ports (annotated edition. will be pub
lsbed this year, and subscribers will re-
ceIve their first volume in April and
others in rapid succession.
Miss LIBBIE GRIFFITH returns from
New York city Saturday, after three
weeks absence purchasing spring goods
and learning the latest styles. The ad-
yertisement of the Misses Giffith, milli'
ners, will appear in our columns next
week.
In another column we give the Boston
Travellers summary of old coins called
out by the item we printed few weeks
since and which called for 80 much in
curry at the time. For the Information
of our readers, as long as the subject
has assumed 30 much local interest, We
will add that the World Almanac for
1888 has a page devoted to these mat
tiers.
THE O'Donnell liquor case, spoken Of
few weeks since, has gone to the Su-
preme court on exceptions. At the time
Of the hearing he did not appear, and
his bail was called. The point now to
be decided higher up, is whether the
trial could have proceeded without de-
PENDANTS presence as was claimed by his
counsel and denied by the Municipal
court.
BosToN has something new under
the sum-" a Women's Press Bureau, with
headquarters at Room 40, 80 BromHeld
street, and its circular is a common
sense statement Of the cosmopolitan ma
ture of it's proposed work. In noting
the fact of diversity Of gifts and intellect
this association is one step in advance
Of the patent" system Of aiding news
papers. The committee solicit CORE
Gpondence, and add 1T intends to make
It's plans 90 efficient that editors will
come to rely upon it to furnish them
with whatever in the line Of feminine
work or special article writing they may
require"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-03-22
SPECIAL BUSINESS LOCALS.

tEOpening of Easter hats and bon
nets at Miss Morgan's, on Thursday,
March 30.
EThe D. of R. Lodge, Miriam, No.
8, l. o. o. F., hold special meeting
next Tuesday evening.
tFThe regular communication of
Mt. Anthony Lodge, No. IS, F. & A. al. p,
will be held next Tuesday evening.
EAny one having small house or
part of house to rent, can find deslr-
able tenant bv addressing P. o. Box 1913
Bennington, VT.
eE-The next regular convocation OF the
Eastern Star Chapter. Mt, Anthony,
No. 1, will be held in Masonic hall on
Wednesday, March 2Sth.
w-H, w. Rice & Co., dealers in fresh
fish, oysters, CLANS, fruit and vegetables,
White halibut and salmon specially.
A full line of canned goods; next week
we shall have a full line OF Shaker
goods. Cabbage, beets, turnips and let
tuce. No. 90 North Street, market for
fnerly occupied by N. c. Penfeld. 5t4
tENoTICE.-The Village Improve
ment Society holds its annual meeting
on Wednesday, March 2Sth, at o'clock
D, m. All members of the Society and
all ladies who are interested in its work,
are urgently invited to attend this meet
ing. officers for the ensuing year are
to be chosen, and plans discussed for
using the money now in the Treasury,
as we'll as acquiring more. Ladies,please
attend. vi
twA CARD. The Father Matthew 7.
A. B. society return thanks for assist
ance given them on the occasion OF their
late st. Patrick's Day celebration. to the
Rev. D. j. O'Sullivan who lectured, and
also to the quartette who gave such
good music, not forgetting the pianist,
as follows: Misses Mamie Sullivan, Mag
gle Gurshannon, Mamie Grennan and
May Stackpole; also Miss Josie Grennan,
pianist.
cE-Mr. Remnants Siberian papers,
illustrated by MIR. G. A. Frost, who &C
companied Mr.. KEENAN, on his trip
through Asiatic Russia, will begin in
the MAY Century. Their appearance has
been deferred on account OF the authors
desire TO group in preliminary papers
the last Of which will be in the April
Century-an account of the conditions
and events in Russia directly related to
the exile system. This system is now
to be infinitely described and deliberately
pictured; and by way of preface to the
first Illustrated paper Mr.. KEENAN, will,
in a brief statement, answer the ques-
ton as to how he came to enter upon his
arduous and somewhat perilous investi-
cations, and why he and his companion
were accorded such extraordinary facili.
ties by the Russian Government itself
In the April Century Mr.. KEENAN, will
write of THE Russian Penal Code"
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aud that several legal matters would
need to be adjusted but it is also certain
that this town is going to have an opera
house in the not distant future, and IL
the association do not build one as sug-
gested, the opportunity for them to do
so may depart not to return. Shall
something be done immediately
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-03-22

fSnow bound last week. Mr.. and
Mrs. Easton from Jacksonville, were In
town visiting their brother, c. G. Easton,
this week.
We have had the heaviest fall OF snow
Of the season, Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday.
Jesse Bugbee slipped on the ice and
sprained his ankle badly.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-03-22
ROOM NO. /.
Auctions.

On Wednesday, March 2sth, at 10 a.
m. Nyron Clark, administrator, will sell
the personal property of the estate of the
late P. R. Buddington of SALISBURY.
On Friday, March Both. at 10 a. M, F.
E Morgan, executor, sells lot OF per.
sonal property at the DIR. B. F. Morgan
farm east OF Pownal Centre.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-03-22
Wo0dford.

John Sweet is back from Oakland,
Cal, He reports low wages and expen.
sive living.
Leslie Q. Esston cut himself quite
badly,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-03-22
WHY WILL YOU?

Worry about that palpitation of the
heart and lay awake mig t. thinking OF
that terrible feeling of numbness which
you often experience in your arm and
limb. These symptoms. with many 9th
ere, warn you of condition of the cir
ouation that you cannot afford to have
become more serious.
Anti-Apoplectine (sgainst Apoplexy,
is remedy that will relieve these symp
toms and cure Paralysis, Rheumatism
Heart Disease, Liver, Kidney and Blad-
der Troubles. Price 81 90 at your drug
gist's. GA
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Eutal 1utrlli9rntc.
NOTICE To AnYERTIsERs.

Copy for changes of advertisements must be IN
hand Tuesday of each week in order TO be sure OF
compliance with request, and, except in urgent
cases, transient advertisements must be In this oil
See Wednesday afternoon.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-03-22

Forty pieces Scotch Wool Winceys, 80 inches
wide, entirely hew invisible stripes, equal in
styles, to more expensive goods, at SOC per y'd.
Choice styles in Gray and Black, brown and
White. Black and White cnloTngs light for spring
wear, new Wool Checks, 30 inches wide, at SOC
per yard.
Nine different lots broken checks plaids and
odd stripes, In all wool, German and American
made goods, 80 and IS inches wide, les entirely
new, at i6c per yard.
One case all wool Beige Suitings, extra weight
in shades OF grays, browns and mixtures, always
desirable, IS inches at SOC per yard.
Our 3S-inch all wool Henrietta Cloths in the
new spring colors, sucn as Absinthe, Mahogany
Resida, Porcelain, Gobelin, Cream, Baby Blue,
Cactus, &C., &c, are worthy Of attention, Only
SOC per yard.
Our 4l-inch all wool Spring Kersey Cloths are
entirely new in style and will stand hard wear
also the new colors in Plain Twill Suitings at 75c
per yard.
The 5o-nch new Spring Checks, which have
been made to our order, are attracting attention
seven yards to the full dress-at 81 per yard.
The colors Of our light weight French Cloth.
which we imported are very stylish at $l.25 per
yard.
Silk Warp Henrietta Cloths in colors are grow.
ing popular daily. We keep the best grades.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-03-22

Call and see our box papers for 20 and Is cents
per box. The best paper for the money ever
offered in Bennington.
BANNER STATIONERY STORE.
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class: Susan Wilcox 9s, Louise Ransom
81 Arthur lockwood 81, Una Faulkner
90, Arthur Hollister 90, Minnie Irving
90. B class. Fred HOLSTER 30, Ida How
er o., Olive Potter 90, Mary Watson 90,
Hugh Aldrich So, Joseph Trentman 81.
Neither absent nor tardy-Arthur
hoilister. Fred Hollister, Mary Hyde,
Olive Potter, Susan Wilcox.
Absent only once-Una Faulkner,
Mary Watson, Maggie Temple,
Not absent in two terms-Fred Hollis
ter. Susan Wilcox Ernest Barber, Olive
Potter.
Not absent in three terms-Arthur
Eollister, Mary Hyde.
CLARA NJ. NORTON, Teacher.
ROOM NO 4.
Number registered 46, number belong
ing 49, average daily attendance 80, per
cent Of attendance IS, not absent 10,
neither absent nor tsrdy z,
Term examinations-Numb present.
ed 46, number passed 46, per cent passed
100.
Neither absent nor tar y-Fremont
Barnes. George Bigart. Henry Rice.
Marion Ball. Julia Birmingham, Edith
Cordes, Grace Flagler. Jennie Venable.
Not absent but tardy-Willie Kennon,
John mccarthy.
Absent only once-Harry Hudson,
Nav Van Kleeck.
Not absent for two terms-Jennie
Venable, George Bigart, Fremont,
Bdrnes, Willie Kennon. Harry Hudson,
John Mccarthy, Grace Flagler,
Not absent for three terms-Henry
Rec Marion Ball, Edith Cordes Alice
Martin.
AMELIA S. BURT, Teacher.
ROOM NO. 8.
Number registered So, number belong
ing 81, average daily attendance As, per
cent, of attendance SO, not absent 6,
neither absent nor tardy 4.
Term OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES present
ed 81. number passed 81, per cent passed
100, absent from examination 4.
Neither absent nor tardy-Joe De
Barge, George Mulligan, Forrest Sibley,
Susie 1neson,
Not absent but tardy-Ella Kinstler,
Ida Kinstler.
Absent only once-WIlie Rice. Harry
Tiffany Arvin French, Jennie Brant.
Not absent for two terms George
Mulligsn. Frank Poor, Will Rice, For
rest SibIey, Susie lneson, Ella Kinstler,
Ida Kinstler, Mabel Sweet.
Not absent for three terms-Ella Kin.
stler, Ida Kinstler, George Mulhgsn.
JULIA A. WHITE, Teacher,
ROOM No. 2.
Number registered 40, number belong.
ing 40, average daily attendance 80, per
cent. Of attendance 10. not absent 4,
neither absent nor tardy 2.
Term OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES present. |
ed 43, number passed 43, per cent. passed
100. absent from examination 4,
Neither absent nor tardy-Rose Wat
son, Gussie Ganiert.
Not sent but tardy-Fred De Barge,
Louis Kennon.
Absent only once-Lester Nichols.
Not absent for two terms-Walter Tiff. |
fanny, Rose Watson, Fred De Barge, Louis
Kennon.
CORA B. WHITNEY, Teacher.
ROOM NO. /.
Number registered 81. number belong. |
ing 55, average daily attendance Al, per
cent of attendance n, not absent 4,
neither absent nor tardy A
Term OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES present.
ed q, number passed u, per cent passed
100, absent from examination 4,
Neither absent nor tardy-Lege Mar
caux, Harry Haynes Martin Love, Nan
cy Watson.
Absent only unce-Joseph Marcaux,
Lena Smith, Arthur Marcaux, Earl
Smith, Ethel Beckwith.
Not absent for two terms-Floyd Tiff
fanny. Martin Love Harry Haynes.
NELLIE E. HoLNBECK, Teacher,
High scool report next week
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-03-22

There is money enough in the treasury
to reduce the debt to about $S, 600; a re-
duction of about "a, 900 during the year.
The Auditors report will show the ex-
act amount. Whole number Of orders
drawn, 1893.
Respectfully submitted,
H. G. DAY, Secretary.
Bennington, March 90. 1888.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-03-22
LIQUID GLUE I

Strongest Glue in use for mending Wood, Glass
Crockery. Leather, Marble, Ornaments, etc
Always ready for use.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-03-22

School hall wss crowded last Friday
afternoon to enjoy the programme pub.
lished last week, Of the closing of the
winter term. The whole occupied about
two hours time and the exercises were
finely carried out, The singing was
bright, and every part showed careful
preparation. The rhetorical parts prov.
ed the same careful training we have 90
often complImented our schools upon,
while the pantomime and dramatic por-
tions afforded amusement for both the
scholars and their friends assembled.
The progress OF the schools lin the three
parts sho wn,) was probably act forth
most emphatically in the Recitation in
Physiology the Musical Exercise and
the 'Calisthenics.' The original debate
was valuable as an index to the thought
the high school scholars are giving to
the studies they are pursuing. The
range it took is quite complimentary to
their requirements as well as pleasing to
their friends, The Doll Show was a
pretty and entertaining spectacle. and
best Of all, life like. Below we begin
the usual
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-03-22
TRUSTEES REPORT.

Financial report OF the Trustees of the
Bennington Graded School District,
showing the whole amount Of disburse-
ments for the school year ending March
31st, 1888;
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. Word IN SEASON.

however, is never out of place.
A. Drysdale & Son would
forcibly remind all those hay
ing paper hanging to be done,
of the trouble in all former
seasons, of buying after the
rush commences.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-03-22

SAFETY INK
1t cannot be removed by any chemical or me-
ehanical means without destroying the fibre OF
the paper and showing at once the alteration.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-03-22
Graded school Report.

Next Tuesday the annual graded
school meeting will be held as per the
call in another column. Below we give
the reports OF the officers 80 far as they
have been completed up to the time of
going to press
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BOX PAPERS
BOX PAPERS /!
BOX PAPERS !

Just received $50 boxes of elegant writing pa
per, which we are retailing 20 and Is cents per
box. The best paper for the money ever offered
In Bennington,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-03-22
REMEMBER

These prices are for the month
of March only, as a special in
ducement to purchase early.
A. Drysdale 81 Son have al
ready sold large quantities Of
papers and trade is still BOOM
ing, so come at once and get
a pick of the choicest designs
and colorings.,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-03-22

Fine Linen Paper, 40 sheets for IS cents oil
10 cents per quire.
BANNER STATIONERY STORE.
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Never put of until t0nOT-
TOW what can be done
today"

Is good, well tried advice. A.
Drysdale g. Sons stock of
PAPER HANGINGS is now
unusually large. Prices are
particularly low on all fine
papers. Best Gifts selling for
so cents double roll, formerly
75c; Embossed Gifts only 75c,
formerly one dollar,
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INDELIBLE INK

For marking Cotton, Linen or airy fabric. Any
Pen can be used.
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FineINote Paper-l0O sheets for rs cents
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-03-22
ORDERS RETIRED.
..4lo.0l6 50
ORDERS OUTSTANDING.

The following interest bearing orders,
dated April rs. 1887, represent the prea-
ent indebtedness of the District.
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SAFETY INK

sTYLoGRAPHIC INK
for Stylographic and Fluid Pens.
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42-inch all wool Pin Checks, in shades Of gray
3 yards full pattern-equal in qua ity to any.
thing at Ssc per yard, price during this sale In
dress lengths only
40 CENTS PER YARD.
10 inch heavy all wool Mixed Cheviots, worth
81 per yard, will be closed at
40 CENTS PER YARD,
40 inch all Observation-Disclosures, in new
Spring colors, also navy, seal and myrtle, worth
75c per yard. See this lot. Price
so CENTS PER YARD.
10 inch all wool Serges in serpent, gobelin,
lizard, mahogany, cactus, new olive, cream, light
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-03-22

Number registered "a, number belong
ing.30, average daily attendance 20, per
cent Of attendance 70. not absent 8,
neither absent nor tArdy 5.
Term examinations-Number present
ed 20, number passed 90, per cent. pas
ed 100. absent from examination 5.
Highest rank in examinations-A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-31
CHA1RHIY BLISSs RESIGNATION.

Cornelius ~ Bliss, In speaking with TRIBUNE
reporter, yesterday, Of the report that he contem'
plated resigning tho chairmanshp of the Republican
State Committee at the next meeting OF that body,
said that, while he did not know the origin OF the
report tho dispatch to The TRIBUNE stated tho
facts accurately they understood by himself
md his friends. when no took the craftsmanship Of
the committee for the campaign Of last fall, 1t was
with the under Standing that with the duties OF that
campaign his lncumbency Of the craftsmanship should
terminate This rendered necessary by his en-
ragements to go abroad In the spring made a year
ago which would take him away at time when
,bo chairman Of the committee ought to be here and
actively at work in preparing for long campaign.
It was arranged At the time Of his acceptance OF
tho position that at tho proper time he should call
tho &C mmttee and resign lie had been In conference
with leading members Of tho Republican party re-
GENTLY as TO the best time for converting the COM
mttee. and 1t probably information regarding
these conferences that the report OF his resignation
was based IIo was always ready, he said. to do
what no could for the Republican party, whoever
tho candidates might be. and It only the impos-
ti,,lty that led him to make for some else.
He expected to return In time for tho hard work OF
the auiumn campaign, when he would do all he could
tr the success VI the party A to the selection or
hIs successor In the chalrmanship, he was not In
fnrmcd but II IL true, as intimated that Cen
eTa Iohn ~ Knapp to succeed him, he thought
A letter selection could not be made. As to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-31
j. G. BUTLER ON RAILRO4D INTERVIEWS.
PAYS HIS RESPECTS TO DEPEw, Mr.. CAR
NEGIE AND NEWELL.

ne PAYS HIS RESPECTS TO Mr.. DEPEw, Mr.. CAR
NEGIE AND MR.. NEWELL.
Joseph G. Butler r., general manager OF the Brler
Hill Iron and Coal Company OF Youngstown. ONO,
is guest at tho windsor Hotel His company is a
largo one manufacturing 600 tons OF pig iron and
mining 100000 tons OF coal annually Mr. Butler
Is a OF small stature, with largo head so well
stored with facts concerning the manufacture OF iron
that no is considered among tho leading experts In
that branch Of industry. Talking yesterday about
the Iron business. Mr.. Butler said
"Very great injury has been done to tho business
interests OF the country by the published interviews
with prominent railroad officials and business men.
Mr.. Depcw made tho first break at St. Louis HIS
explanations failed to explain and no simply made
the mater worse by the attempt to show that he had
said some njudlclous things and did not mean any
thing He should confne himself strictly to after
dinner speeches. In which he excels-
"Mr. Andrew Carnegie came next. Our western pa
pers bristled for time past over what Mr.
Carnegie said and what Mr.. Carnegie thinks about
the iron business. without his intending 1t, his
uterances have been serious drawback to tho
revival and increased demand which usually comes
after tho holidays. / know OF no one more In
terested in getting good prices for iron and steel
products than Mr. Carnegie He Is the professed
champion OF the labor1ng man and the standard for
his output he can afford TO pay good wages ~ Ills
employees. seef
Lake s. ore Road ga, Q his views to Pittsbmg re-
porter last week dozen different subjects Among
other things he thinks the Tariff steel rails should
10 reduced. Why1 Possibly to ena'lo his board
to buy steel rails trlfe cheaper. venture TO say
that the Lake Shore Road earns more clean money
In hauling the materials that enter into the manu-
facture OF steel rails than I'm any other way and but
for this business his road would pas its div idends
No; Mr. Newoll's roads and all the other roads In
the country afford TO fair living prices Tor
American made steel rails and thereby add to the
general proarcrlty OF the country Tho business
situation ia just now IN a halng mood, but will soon
straighten m Tho money market Ia easy the rail-
roads have made large and increased earnings iahor
generally Is fully erpovcd. and tho peonle generally
are prospcrous do not look for the usual disturb
ances dependent upon Presidential year. The issue
f. narrowed down 10 ono point Free Trade or Pro-
lection All mud slingng and bloody shirt waving
will DO thrown aside and both parties Will burkle
down TO business / have no rear OF the result.
Protection will WIN