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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-02

We find the following experiment for
proving the rotary motion of the earth
going the rounds Of the press. l is
taken from an educational journal OF
Frankfort. Germany. an may afford n
pastime at least to the school boys and
gi,ls who read the BANNER
Take good sized bowl. fill it nearly
full OF water, and place it upon the floor
OF room which is not exposed to shak.
ing or jarng from the street.
Sprinkle over the surface of the wa
ter coating of lycopodium powder-a
white substance which can be obtained
Of any apothecary. Then upon the sur
face Of this coating of powder make
with powdered charcoal straight black
line, say one inch or two inches in
length.
"Having made this little black mark
with the charcoal powder on the surface
OF the contents OF the bowl, lay down
upon the floor close to the bowl. a stick
or some other straight object, so that II
shall be exactly parallel with the mark
II the line happens to be parallel with g
crack IN the floor, or with any station
airy object in the room, this will serve at
we'll.
Leave the bowl undisturbed for O
few hours and then observe the position
Of the black with reference TO the object
that It was parallel with.
1T will be found to have moved about
and have moved from east to west-thai
is to say. in that direction opposite tC
that of the movement of the earth on IT.
axis.
IL =
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-02

The heavy storm Of last week was the
prime cause Of many accidents. and
among them was what might have
proved one in our little burgh but for
he presence OF mind which the parties
Possessed. As Mr., Joshua Laid of Pow
nal was going to the residence Of Hon,
A. B Gardner, where be is engaged by
Mr.. Gardner, in company with friend
driving one OF Mr.. Gardner's young
horses before a light cutter, when near
he Gaines T. MCumber saw and grisl
mill the horse became unmanageable
and got tangled up in the harness
breaking one shaft and some parts oil
the harness. upsetting the occupants
md finally terminated in Mr.. Ladd and
his friend walking the remainder oil
their journey, rejoicing that they had
broken no bones or lost no blood, hui
Abe IS now looking for the breeching tc
to the harness,
Jack Frost got into the pumps and
pipes connected with the large engine,
at the cotton mill at this village, Friday
night of last week. and when the en-
gineer started the engines Saturday
morning it made but one revolution
when off came the cylinder head anC
upset things generally with the con-
denser and pumps, and after repairing
the engine ETC., one Of their watel
wheels gave out and refused to work
consequently considerable Of the ma
chinery is and has been still for few
DAYS.
Owing to the prompt attention of oul
able selecimen. travel was INSTRUCTED
hut few hours by the heavy snow Of
Thursday and Friday Of last week
Joseph Warm has been numbered
among the sick for few days with bill
Ious fever hut is now reported much
better.
The church fair at the congregations
chur n Of this village Tuesday proved q
success as usual.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-02
Annual Session Of the General Encamp
ment Mt Island Pond.

ISLAND POND. Jan. 3l.-The 18th an
nual session of the Grand Encampmen
of Odd Fellows was held here today
Owing to the bad travelling. the attend
ance was unusually small. Grand Chic
Patriarch J. H. Jones presided. His re
port was an able one, and showed thi
branch OF the order IN a healthy cOndi
ton in Vermont. The Grand Score
tary's report showed one new encamp
ment, the Columbia. at St. Adams, add
ed an increase of ll2 during the pas
year, and over $lU0 in the treasury
Grand Representative ID. P. Celley o
st, Johnsbury gave a report for the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge. The election o
officers resulted az follows;
Grand chief patriarch. j. II. Jones
Bradford; high priest, l.. II. Robinson
Derby Line; senior warden, j. w. Good
I'll. Burlington; scribe. j. K Egerton
Northfield treasurer, George P. Arthur
ham, Burlington,
The following are the names Of th,
appointed officers
inside sentinel A. w. Chamberlain
outside sentnel.O j. Willard marshal
n. w. Puffer; district deputy grand pa
rriarchs, L G Burnham, Burlington; c
R. Williams. BondviIle; Jerome Corbetr
Brattltboro; l.. Bragg. St. J0hnsbury
S. G. Putnam, Rutland; l. E. Gibson
Bennington; j. L. Abbott. Mortified
D. L. Sanders. Montpelier; E. F. Will
mot, Post Mills; A. G. Bugbee, Derb!
Line; George p Arthur, Bradford; g
R. Tower, Bellows Falls.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-02
LIVINGSTON UNDER ARREST

James II. Livingston, editor of the
R-former, was arrested Saturday last by
Sheriff Mccall on a warrant charging
him with adultery. He waived exami-
nation and was bound over in the sum
of 81, 900, to await the action of the
Grand Jury at the next session OF the
County Court.
In spite of Livingston's buster and
threats on the one hand. and assumption
of virtuous innocence on the other, he
must now answer before court charges
OF grave offense. The prediction of
the BANNER in our last issue is clearly
fuIfi led. We're we 10 venture another pre-.
diction, it would be that unless he seeks
safety through fight before the trial
comes or, his career as pseudo.reform-
er and regulator Of society will be
brough. to fitting though Ignominious
close. While pleading in the presence
of Hon. John V Carney and Sheriff Nc
Call, with the Sates Attorney to post
pone the serving Of the papers so as to
give him time to have the complaint
withdrawn, If possible. he should have
remembered that he brought upon him
self all the trouble he was seeking to
evade. He has repeatedly attacked.
through the columns of the Rsformer,
the character Of persons in this commu-
nifty. and that without cause but simply
through spite or malice. Now that he
is brought up with quick and sudden
haul Of the net with which he has been
endeavoring to entrap innocent persons.
10. what an cutlery
LivinSston's sta'emeDt in last weeks
Reform5r to the effect that Isaac Pratt
and family were DESTROYS OF retracting
or Withdrawing their complaint had no
foundation in fact, as his subsequent ar.
rest clearly showed. His special plead
ing and quibbIing on immaterial points
that do not effect the main question.
manifest only desperate effort to evadp
a direct issue. 1t is clear to the whole
community that the BANNER article OF
Last week relative to the case was found
cd on clear apprehension Of facts. For
the present we leave the editor of the
Reformer TO hrs own medltations.
The penalty. in case of conviction.
under the "blsnket act" is two years
leas Of States prison service than under
that with which Livingston is charged.
II he is convicted Of the Lesser crime.
some Of our Republican politicians would
be deprived Of his services for shorter
term than II a conviction should follow
for the greater crime. In The interests
Of harmony. we suggest that the States
htsUrnry umvud bis tUmPluIuN
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-02
SPECIAL BUSINESS LOCALS

tY-Send in your orders now to the
planning mill for dry hard wood either
in stove or four foot lengths. First or.
ders IN. first filled. If.
tB- Mrs. S. NJ. Hickey announces to
the ladies' of Bennington and vicinity
that she is prepared TO do dress making
at No II North street, ard will be glad
of their patronage. 39tf.
w A meeting of the Law and Order
League will be held in the room under
Good Tempar's Hall on Tuesday, Feb
It'll, at 7.20 p. m. A full attendance Is
earnestly desired by the executive COM
mittee.
tE-Coal of very extra quality, IN all
sizes, in car load lots or by the ton, and
80 on, will be found at c. +. Merrill's,
agent for a new company. Call at his
office, opposite the Express office, and
get prices before purchasing elsewhere.
Prices given with pleasure. If.
EY-The fiftieth almanac published by
the New York Tribune, namely. the one
of 1888, comes to us with the appropri-
ate title of the Semi Centennial Issue
Newspapers ana almanac grow younger
and fresher as they advance in years.
The Tribune Almanac for 1858 is fresh.
popular, pithy, adapted to the times and
crammed with the political statistics to
which every one will turn for reference
in the Presidential year. The popular
vote for President in 1884 il given in de
tail with the total vote ir each election
back to 1928. The party platforms, the
important enactments of the last Con-
gress, con plete list of the members of
Congress and principle officers of the
Government, statistics OF irade and pen
sions, and variety of other valuable
features characterize the hook. This al
mansc is accurate and the standard pub
LEGATION of its class. Being non-partis-
an. it is used by men of all parties. The
price is 25 cents.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-02

New YORK, Jan. 3l.-The United
States photographic Office says that IN
February stormy weather will prevail
off the Atlantic coasts of North America
and Europe, especially off the American
coast along the course of the Gull
Stream and over the Atlantic to tht
northward of about 80 degrees north
latitude. Along the transatlantic routes
fresh to strong gales will be encountered
as often as once a year, with highest
force of wind from the southwest and
northwest quadiants. Nortners vii
occur less FRI quently IN the Gulf of Mex
leo. but will be of greater violence thar
earlier in the season. The northeast
trades begin to extend farther north
Ice bergs and field ice may be encoun-
tered off Newfoundland, sometimes at
far south n AZ degrees north latitude
between AZ degrees and So degrees wes
longitude. But little fog Will be me-
with on the Grand Banks. To avOlC
dangers from ice q res 1t is recommend
I'd that the southwark transatlantic
routes be taken and that the thermome
ter re freely used.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-02
West Arlington.
Mics Fannie Haslin is quite sic

Mics Fannie Haslin is quite sick.
Mrs. Charles Hawley received a nice
parlor set from her husband lately.
The sociable held at II. L. Bucks
Tuesday evening, was quite largely at
tended.
A few from this place attended COM
mencement at Albany last Thursday
and Friday.
Mss Fannie Mckee, accompanied by
Mrs. Henry Lozier Of West Rupert, spent
Sunday in town recently.
Miss E Florence Eaton graduated lasr
week at The State Normal School Al
bany. N. Y. We are glad to welcome
her home again.
The Chautauqus circle met with Miss
Julia Buck last Saturday. The class are
getting along finely. having finished
American History and American Liter
AZURE.
Fred H. Ma nard and mother, OIL
Cambridge. spent Friday and Saturday
at R L NJ KEGS.
Miss Aura ,Hapamaa visited friends
6Ner ne ''hilh hugt WVet.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-02

Andrew S. Hard of East Arlington
spent part of last week in town.
Mis- Carrie Sweet who has been quite
sick is better.
A large quantity Of snow covers the
face of mother earth at present.
Buck and Sweet are quite extensively
engaged in numbering this winter.
Reuben Warner is the lucky possessor
Of the quilt, sold by ticket at the last
sociable.
The Auxiliary meeting at Arlington
village Tuesday, was well attended from
this place.
A quantity of ice has been harvested
from Tefft & Williams's mill pond.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-02
East Arlington.

The contemplated retirement of Sila'
E. Wright, station agent at Arlington, lis q
matter OF deep regret to our citizens.
His uniform courtesy, his neighborly
and charitable deeds and his general up
rightness of character, have conspired
to win for him large place in the es-
TEEN of those who know him. and his
estimable wife and daughter also share
with him the affection of many friends
Mercury way down.
Owing to blocked railways, presuma-
bly,. Presiding Elder Bennett was not
present at the quarterly meeting at the
Methodist church, last Sunday.
Rev. e. G. Cook and Mr.. H. N. Buck
were members of the Ecclesiastical
council convened on Tuesday for the
installation of Rev. Z P, Wild over the
Manchester Congregational church.
Two ladies' Societies met on the same
day and same street this week. Probably
storm brewing.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-02

Mrs. Sophia Hall met with a sever,
injury last week, by falling on the table
having tripped on the carpet. Hel
shoulder was put out Of joint.
Will Mason steps forward with fint
boy to show you.
Miss Inez Brownell spent a while Wis
iting relatives here,
There is to be sleighrIde this weel
to Williamstown by the Literary society
Timbers for the basement of the
church are being drawn, and it is hoped
the improvement will soon begin.
Miss Jennie Potter is with her sister
in Berlin, n. Y.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-02
A Thrifty People.

In an editorial headed "a Fruga
State" the Philadelphia Ledger right
fully draws the conclusion from the re
port of State Inspector of Finance Page
hat there are no anarchists in Vermont
The Ledger remarks that the figures in
dictate that about every SIX person in the
Green Mountain State is depositor in H
savings b nix, with an average credit Of
nearly 5000 to each name. ''As social
ism and anarchy contend that property
is robbery" adds the Ledger, ''it is evi
dent that neither Of these heresies pre-
walls in Vermont. where, allowing five
to household. nearly five sixths of thu
heads of families are properly holders.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-02
Annual Grand Army Encampmen, nj
st JOhnsbury.

st JOhnsbury.
ST. JoHNsBURY, Jan. 3l.-The annual
pncampment of the Vermont Depart
ment of the Grand Army of the Rrpub,
ic began here today, preceded by a
rousing reception last evening rendered
nv Chamberlln Post and the Woman s
Relief Corps. H G. Bates of the local post
presided and stirring addresses were
made by COmrade Taylor of Brattleboro
who has been talked of as the next de-
partment commander. and Comrades
Parsons of Purney. Col. Mansur of Is
land pond Major Stffnrd of Worthwhile.
Cnrnrade Flagg of Braintree and com
rade Med ma d of St. Johnsbury.
The encampment proper began this
afternoon. lis delegates and members al
'arge, with number of visiting com
rades being present. Deputy command
er P. d BIodgetts address was delivered
and the reports showed two new posts
'rganlzod during the year, total mum
Der of 100 with present membership
If 4s53-a net gain of 400, The roll oil
honor showed the names of IS who
nave died during the year. The total
relief fund is $7046 an increase of $2l13
"AOeuueu lOT CndTlIdule puTpOseS'fEUiU
The afternoon trains brought large
delegation from various parts of the
state, including Chief
Rea and staff of Minneapolis and Gov
Ormsbee and staff. This evening a
most successful camp fire was given
with an address of welcome by II. c.
Bates of St. Johnsbury. Stirring ad
dresses we're made by COMMANDMENT
Chief Rea, John G. Lineham of Pena-
cook. N h., Adjutant General Daniel
Fisk of Minneapolis. Inspector Genera
Ira NJ. Hedges of Haverstraw, n. Y.
Judge Vrazey of Rutland, Gov. Orms
bee. Lieut.. Gov. Fuller, Commander
Blodgett and others. Everything points
to the election OF II. E. Taylor of Brat
leboro as department commander to-
morrow.
The Woman's Relief Corps had an
Squaly successful meeting. with the
largest attendance ever present. The
national president. Mrs. Emma Stark
Hampton Of Detroit, present and made
IN address, followed by Mrs. Newcomb
president of the State department. The
reports showed unprecedented prosper
ity. There are now 43 corps in the State
with membership of over 400,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-02
Part of Vermont Isolated for Five Days.

CAMBRIDGE JUNCTION. W.. Jan. 3d.
The Burlington and Lamoile Railroad
has been blocked with snow since last
Wednesday night, the towns Of Cam
bridge, Underhill, Jericho and Essex on
this road being cut off from oil mail ia
oilities and rail communication with the
outside world for nearly five days. The
last train over the line until today was
the west. bound passenger train. Com
dnctor James Henderson, which left
here on "Wednesday night at 9 80 O'Clock
arriving at Burlington at 8 o'clock on
Sunday. The mammoth snow pillow was
called into service again and another
vigorous efforC made by manager Tins
ley to clear the road. Mail communica
tion, which had been interrupted for
nearly 100 hours, WAS partially restored
Sunday by Railway Postal Clerk NJ d.
gan, who mounted the snow pow with
four days' mali and distributed pouches
IL uish u the 6giceS 6lung ths BurlmR-
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-02

ton and Lamoille. The first passenger
train over the road since last Wednes-
day came through tonight from Bur
lingtOn, and brought car load of dele
gates to the Grand Army Encampment
at st. Johnsbury. Crowds of people
were assembled at the various stations
along the line to see the first train, and
Conductor Henderson was greeted with
cheers as his train rolled into the sta
tons along the line.
The St, Johnsbury and Lake Cham
plain Railroad. which runs from Swan
ton to St. Johnsbury and connects al
Cambridge Junction with the Burling
ION and Lamoille. suffered but little
from the storm. The road was blocked
only one day 80 as to prevent the run.
ming of trains.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-02
WOOdfOrd.

Deacon Eliot Adam, who was a resi-
dent OF this place for few years, died
at his home in College Springs, Iowa,
the Goth, ult. He has relatives in Ben
nington.
MISS Ev Higgins from Manchester, N.
H., is visiting Mrs. James Higgins.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-02
Nottingham.

Frank Bradford. the reader, and guest
OF Mr.. Chss. S. Chase, will take part in
the entertainment Wednesday evening.
Feb 9Th. He will read his new pro.
pTamme.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-02
Eofal 1utrlIiarntr.
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS,

Copy for changes Of advertisements must DO III
hand Tuesday OF each week il order to be sure OF
compliance with request, and. except in urgent
cases. TRANSIENT advertisements must be in this oil
ace Wednesday afternoon.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-02

The G. A X, Post has engaged Prof.
Bradford for Thursday evening. Feb.
9th, when he will present his war med
ley. He will have good house.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-02

If prices will do it here they are:
10 pieces Of the 36-inch wide Suit.
ings, sold everywhere at soc per yard
for 25c per yard.
The balance Of the All-wool Al.
inch wided 75c understandable Ker-
sey Stripes reduced to soc per yard,
Doublefold Atwood Mixed Suit
ings reduced to 46c per yard.
pieces Of New Designs in Wool
Checks from 75c to soc per yard.
All our 81 and Liz Invisible
Checks and Plaids reduced to 81 Ia
cents.
as pieces of 81 inches wide best
quality English Trtcots, old price
$I.25, reduced to Soc per yard.
Plain and Mixed English Kersey
Cloths, price on them have beenSI. IS
reduced to SOC per yard.
The 54-inch wide 81 and liz
Suitings reduced to oac per yard.
Now is your chance to get a wool
dress cheap for the next 80 days.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-02

Ein. Noe Paper-12O .heets for 3 eents,

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, 1888-02-02

Call and see our box papers for % and Is cents
per box. The best paper for the money ever
Ufferedin Bennington.
BANNER STATIONERY STORE.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-02
BOX PAPERS
BOX PAPERS
BOX PAPERS

Just received $50 boxes of elegant writing pa
per, which we are retailing 90 and Is cents per
box. The best paper for the money, ever offered
In Bennington,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-02

1t cannot be removed by any chemical or me-
ehanical means without destl Dying the fibre oil
the paper and showing at once the alteration.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-02
ALSO
BLACK eros GRIN SILKS
AND
SATIN RHADAMES

The following are a few Of the
many extraordinary bargains which
we offer
50 pieces Lyons Black eros Grain
Silks, 20 inches wide, all pure silk,
soc yard; al inches wide, all pure
silk, csc yard; ~ inches wide, all
pure silk, 81 yard; ~ inches widel
all pure silk, $r.a5 a yard; "a inches
wide, all pure silk, $I.22 yard.
50 pieces Black Satin Rnadames,
the heaviest and finest qualities made
and positively the best wearing silk
ever sold in America. Prices 90, ooc,
81, Las, and $50. These Black
Satin Rhadames are worth 80 cents
a yard more.
REMNAN rs of Silk DressGoods,
Calicoes, Sateens and all cloaks, Car
pets, etc, at bargains to close before
inventory on February l.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-02
INDELIBLE INK

For marking Cotton, Linen or any fabric. Any
Pen can be used.
Fine Linen Paper, 100 sheets for Is cents, or
10 cents per quire.
BANNER STATIONERY STORE.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-02
sTYLoGRAPHIC INK
SAFETY INK

for sFlographic and Fluid Pens.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-01-20
PACIFIC RAILROADS.

New York, Dec. 28.-This is the
alleged unofficial statement made in
Wall street paper that is regarded
as the organ of Mr.. Gould: eve
are authorized to say that the Paci-
tic Railway Investigating Commits
sion will report very favorably for
the Union Pa acific; that the road is
in excellent condition. that the debt
ought to be extended 80 years at A
per cent, and that honest men are
running it. OF the Central Pacific
the report will say that the road
is run down, the business and
equipment diverted, that the COM
pany does not want an extension,
and will recomm end that if the coun-
pany refuses an extension, the Thur
man Act be so amended as to take
all the net earnings for the govern
ment. Mr.. Pattison recommends a
Government receiver for both
roads,"
OF this statement Commissioner
f. Ellery Anderson said to-day +:
"There is something of truth and
something of error in it. / cannot
understand how the sentence came
to be written unless the author has
seen some part Of these reports"
$50 Commissioner Pattison really
proposes TO annul the charter of the
road ?"
"Yes; that much has come to be
generally known"
"And you are opposed to such {
courseT"
II oppose it on legal grounds, al
any rate. l do not see how the Gov
ernment can possibly annul the
charter of railroad which charter
has been received from a state, a.
in the case of the Central Pacific
which came into being through th'
State of California"
"And is it proposed to sue Gould
Sage and the rest to recover $40,
600, ,000?"
THAT / must decline to say
rs. +. Alta.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-01-20
II IL L.
% Tairn Burrrtin
Pledged to neither Eeot ror Party,
But established Tor the benefit OF all.
FRIDAY, JAN. 20, 1883.
URGENTLY NEEDED,

The demand on the various local
charitable associations has been, we
are given to understand, unusually
great during the past year or so,
and some of them are feeling the
need of augmented resources. A
reaction, after undue excitement
and consequent imitation of values,
has been gradually setting in. This
condition naturally throws a per-
centage of people out of employment
the result of which is more or les;
distress, and increased demand OF
the benevolent societies. 1t has
come to our knowledge that one O.
these organizations, the British Ben
evolent Society, has had such ;
strain on its funds that they hav,
become pretty well exhausted. Th
annual contributions of member
are usually collected in May of eacl
| year, but the treasurer will be pleas
ed to receive them now, as tn
money is urgently needed TO NEE
the calls on the Society.