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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-04-26
A Room IN THE SILK TRADE.

The decided favor with which printed
pOngees and India silks have been re-
ceived this season has had the effect oil
making them desirable property. The
supply has scarcely equalIed the demand
and the result is that good styles are
very scarce. However, VIM. ii. FreaI
having foreseen the desirability of these
goods, laid In a sufficient quantity and
still has an unbroken assortment, Includ
all the rare varieties. They surpass
anything displayed in this, city, or. in
fact, in the state, Prices range from Toe
to 81, so a yard, VIM. II, Frear's stock
of colored Faille FRANCHISE comprises all
the new colorings and quite number
of the very latest Partisan standings
never before shown in this country.
Frear has wonderful line of these goodt
at SOC per yard, worth $1.12H, Black
gros grain silks are pronouncedly in fav'
or this season, and the best manufactur.
ers are striving to meet the demand by
making a reliable silk that will give the
wearer thorough satisfaction. VIM.
H. Frear is today holding the largest
line of these silks of any man in the re-
tail trade, and guarantees that every
yard he sells IS perfectly reliable as tn
quality and price. You can buy good
black silk for SOC per yard at Frear's
Fifty pieces black satin Rhadames
just placed on sale. The prices on these
goods have been very low, but Frear
gives them another cut. and today de-
clares that his prices are the lowest In
this country. Call and see these goods.
or, if you cannot visit the B8ziar, send
for samples. Silk Department, Frear's
Troy Biziar.
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Mrs. Murch, who has been visiting
in Pittsfie d, a year or two, has return
ed and is occupying her old home.
w. H. Frear, better known, perhaps
than any other dry goods merchant o.
Troy, spent last Sabbath with S. B
Hall. His wife is relative of Mrs
Hall.
Mrs. O'Brien is recovering from hel
late sickness, but is still quite feeble.
A few years ago one of our citizens
subscribed for the life of John b. Cough
When the book was delivered, friend
who was present borrowed it, and the
owner has forgotten who it was, and has
never read or seen it since. If now re.
turned to II. T. Chushman, he will know
the rightful owner of it.
The harness shop occupied by Desor.
da, is being shingled. and the platform
put in good condition for the calls Of
customers.
Charles Winfield has purchased the
wood place." south of the village, oil
G., S. Wright, and will endeavOr to fit
it up for home.
w. H. HARDWOOD is confined to the
house by an attack of rheumatism and
neuralgia, accompanied with cold.
AS spring opens there is activity about
the depot grounds, to take advantage OF
the time in improving and identifying
them, by the seeding of grass plots and
preparing for flower beds.
Isaac Surdam is replacing the shade
trees in front of his premises, which
were entirely spoiled by the fire two
years since. 1t was hoped they would
recover from the damage, but it proved
otherwise.
The excitement for the school boy just
now, seems to be, the piling on the rub
bish from the garden, to make the
largest bonfire.
Frederick Colvin is better OF the rheu
matism with which he has battled for
some weeks, but is now suffering with
typhoid fever. From weakness he is
lily prepared TO stand long seige and
his case causes much anxiety,
W. ii. Reed has just received another
carload Of trottIng carts and farm wag
ons. To an outsider it looks as though
no hal overstocked the market, but it is
generally understood he takes a wink
for bid and soon clears out.
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Death of Mrs. Abram Burton.

This morning brief note from her
son, says that Mrs. Abram Burton died
last evening, few mi utes past six
O'Clock, at the residence of her daughter
in Greenwich, N. Y. Yesterday the
news came here that this aged lady was
critically i'll with neuralgia of the stom-
ach, and several relatives went imm di
ately to her bedside.
The funeral will be held from St.
Peters church, this village, on Saturday
morning, at 10 o'clock. or Immediately
on the arrival Of the Troy train, Mira.
Burton was above seventy years OF age
and an old resident Of this town, where
she has many friends. For years she
has, annually, presented the printers OF
the BANNER office, with the first and
choicest basket of her early pears, a fine
variety Of which fruit grew upon the
homestead in this village. Her son John
X. Burton learned his trade in this office
was employed here for many years, and
because of these circumstances the death
OF Mrs. Burton seems almost like one in
our family. The venerable widow oil
John Slbley is an elder sister OF Mrs
Burton. IL will be remembered that Mr.
Burton died two years ago.
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J IN I'd uut OF the association, among
my fellow townsmen and elsewhere.
Whatever part, or the whole, Of the
many thousand dollars l have laid out
In the work of erecting a monument TO
the event of the Battle of Bennington,
the association is to restore to me, Is for
them to say. Little matters it to me
comparatively, what they do, though
favors never so small would at any time
be most thankfully received as they GER.
tainly always have been, was never
at work for money in all this business,
as my associates have we'll understood.
My chief motive was to secure here the
erection of some memorial structure
that should tell to generation after gen.
GRAFTON, long and long after we of this are
gone, of the ready valor, the intense
patriotism, the unconscious heroism Of
the men OF New Hampshire. Massachu-
sets and Vermont, who so successfully
but unwittingly wrought here at this
pivotal point, ito cleaI the track for the
on-cuming OF the great republic" and
thus made the 10th Of August 1777, and
the name of Bennington famous in
American history. That l have so uE-I
successfully worked is my chief regret.
The few dollars, more or less, that may
come to me from thu Bennington Battle
Monument Association, is as nothing
to this.
CHARLES N. BLISS
Bennington, April 25th.
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Odd Fellows in Assembly.

The Grand Master of this order in Yer
mont, Ii. W. Hall of Burlington, has in
augurated new departure this year, that
of District meetings, the second of
which was held last week. N. NJ,
Puffer, D. D. G, NJ, of this district is Ia
call similar assembly in the near fu-
ture, and no doubt District No. will be
as successful in May as was that of Dis
trlct No. in April. The Free Press
report which we give below for the
benefit of the members of the order in
this county, is as follows:
A large number of Odd Fellows from
outside towns were in attendance upon
the district meeting of the Odd Fellows
of district No. yesterday and last even
ing. There was a delegation of about Is
from Mortified, delegation of about a
dozen from Richford, delegation of
four from st. Johns, P. O., and there
were also visiting brethren from other
lodges. In the afternoon the initiatory
degree was worked by team from st.
Adams lodge and the first degree by a
team from Hamilton lodge of this city.
At o'clock an adjournment was had
till p. m.
The evening session was called TO or
der at 1880 and the officers of Green
Mountain lodge were called to the chairs
and proceeded to exemplify tie second
and third degrees. The work was done
in an excellent manner, winning the
praise of all present. Short address ,es
were made by Grand Master Hall, ]. X
Edgerton, of Mortified. grand scribe of
the Grand Encampment,D District Deputy
Sperrie of st. Adams, Grand Marshal, j.
W. Goodell, Past Grands Langworthy
Pitts and Colby of Lake Dunnore lodge
Of Middlebury, Past Grand Hoyt of St
Adams, Past Grand J. F. Hale and
Noble Grand A. X. Brown of Richford :,
Grant Rep. w. w. Henry of this city,
visiting brothers from ST. Johns. P. Q ,
and others, after which the brothers
were invited to sumptous banquet in
the banqueting hall of Green Mountain
lodge. After discussing the banquet to
their hearts content the brothers ad
journed to the lodge room, where was
neld a most enjoyable session, in social
intercourse. Brother Edward White of
Green Mountain lodge playin the piano
in very fine manner.
The meeting was a decided success
and no doubt will add to the general in.
terest Of the order in Northern Yer
mont.
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Bennington Centre.

Some laying was commenced on the
monument last Monday. Rapid progress
may be expected, as there is a large
amount Of material on the grounds in a
state Of readiness, and Superintendent
Parsons is only asking for fine weather.
The ladies OF the church Aid Society
have commenced extensive, land expen
sive) repairs upon the parsonage, 30 as
to have it very pleasant and comfortable
for the family Of our minister. Nj. Sew
erancp, when he comes in June. Mr..
Chas. +. Sears has the work in charge,
a guaranty that 1t will be well done.
The ladies received a very generous gift
from Mr. James Ii. Kellogg of Troy last
week. viz. check for 800, and they are
expecting more OF the same kind. The
cause that lies under the steeple" is
dear to their hearts. For the same good
object, the young ladies will give an Ar
butus Tea party next week Friday even
ing at Ethan Allen Hall. In addition to
the Tea, ice cream and cake, candies and
fancy articles will be sold; also, boquets
If the beautiful srbutus. Everybody is
invited TO come,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-04-26

The Bennington friends Of this gen.
tleman WILL be pleased to read the Bos-
ton Journals report of his last Sundays
effort, in exchange with Boston pas
tor:
The pulpit of Phillips (Congregali onal)
church. South Boston, was occupied by
the Rev F. J. Mundy Of Lynn, He Is a
comparatively young man of agreeable
face and figure; his gestures are broad
and forcible and his voice sonorous and
sympathetic, A strong purpose OF the
preacher would appear to be to secure
the attention of his bearers, even II in
order to do 80 1t is necessary to depart
somewhat from the customary methods
OF the pulpit in phrase and utterance.
In this his success was manifest by the
earnest attention Of the large cODgTega-
ton filling Phillips church Sunday. Al
the forenoon service he set forth with q
moderate degree Of force the error Of
those who would withhold their hearts
from devotion to God and religion,
thinking that they could 10 30 doing get
more of pleasure and happiness out OF
life. Laying aside for a moment his
function as a minister and addressing
young men from the standpoint Of true
wisdom as well as duty, the preacher
strongly showed the insufficiency OF the
pursuit of mere worldly pleasure al
compared with the higher joys that
come from allegiance 10 Christ,
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Tho Way II WA Fired.

A Rouses Point correspondent of the
Albany Argus tells the following story
A few days ago prominent young
man named Miller, accompanied by a
young lady, both residents Of Saranac,
arrived at this point for days pleasure.
The couple missed the train upon which
they were to return home and were COM
PEELED to find hotel quarters for the
night. After making tour Of the town
they found every room engaged. Enter
ing the Holland house they inquired il
they could be accommodated with single
rooms. They were told that there was
only one room in the house empty.
well by George" replied the young
man. II will have to fix it up some
way" He disappeared and shortly
afterwards he entered the Office and in
quired if minister or justice could be
secured. A justice was called in and the
couple were soon made man and wife,
which placed them in possession of the
one room left.
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LOCAL MILITARY MATTERS.
BENNINGTON LIGHT GUARD. OR
BENNINGTON RIFLRsI
The Park Guard ReorRa mixed

The Park Guard ReorRanized
Probably no one event In the history
Of what has for more than twelve years
been called the Park Guard, has ever
occurred Of greater moment to that or
ganization than is now taking place.
We mentioned last week the reorgani-
cation Of our local military company,
which has in the past been a source Of
pride and which in the future will prob.
ably continue to be regarded as credit
to the town.
The men enlisted are such citizens az
Prof. Weld. Wells Valentine, Judge
Darling, E. j, Hall. Fl. d. Fillmore and
others, and Capt. Evans will probably
command as fine a company at the ap-
preaching annual muster as has has ever
gone out Of this town,
We hear that there is disposition u
change the name, but no action has yet
been taken. 1t appears to many that
the present one Park Guard" is the
most appropriate, considering the his
tory Of the organization, but whether
Co. X shall be known hereafter as the
Park Guard" or Light Guard" OF
Rifles" with the name Bennington
prefixed, in any event the company lie to
be continued and under the most favor.
able auspices.
The election for first aud second lieu.
tenant. and other matters pertaining To
the complete organization, will be held
next Monday evening. Capt. Coffey OF
Gen. Greenleaf'e staff has been detailed
TO preside, and, while there is nothing
certain, yet the impression prevails that
Prof. Weld will be fret lieutenant and
II, D, Fillmore second lieutenant.
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Weat Abingdon.

Three teachers from this part of tn
town attended examination at East Ar
lIngton Saturday.
Lemuel Hanaman is visiting his faith.
er A. Hanaman.
The last G. L, s. c, meeting was hell
with Miss Grace futile.
Fred Benedict of Perry, N, Y, ha
been visiting his relatives in Thu
town.
The sugar season is now past.
Mrs. Marsham and three grand .dangh
ters of Albany spent lat week at II. T
Ealon's.
School commenced in district No.
Monday, MISS Emma Benedict teach
or.
A few Of our more energetic farmer,
are blowing while the snow still remains
IN the fence corners,
The sugar party at Miss Emily Bene.
diets was very much enjoyed by bel
guests.
The broom and mop brigade have
commenced operations.
Miss Amy Buck commenced the
school in district No. 8 Monday [She il
called one Of the very best teachers iu
town-ED
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-04-26
Sunderland,

The drama, Under the LIurels." tool
place last week Wednesday evening and
was decided success. All present were
instructed and entertained as the play
was one which is seen acted sometimes
in real life. After the drama some OF
the young men gave a negro farce,
Back from CalIforny," which added
very much to the evenings entertain
ment, On the whole it was very en-
joyable affair. The proceeds netted
about twenty two dollars.
j. P. Williams lie repairing the house
recently purchased by him of Elias
Goldthwaite and it is reported that s,
II. Crum is to occupy it.
Mrs. w. E. Bacon was at homo last
week but has returned to Bennington
again to care for her mother whom she
reports as a little better.
Amoug those out flown who attend
our d. Wednesday evening, we no
ticed Miss Nettie Webb OF Arlington
and Mre. Gussie McGeachie Of Hoo
sick.
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North PownaI.

Mrs Frank T. Conkey of this village
was called home by the death of her
mother at Round Lake. n. Y, one day
last week. Much sympathy is expressed
for Mrs. Conkey by her many warm
friends here, in this her deep affection
The sugar festival at the church yes
try on Wednesday evening last for the
benefit of the church, was success a:
usual.
C. w. Northrup is off from duty, from
the effects of an injury received a
Gaines and Macumber's saw mill
Nothing serious we hope,
The North Pownal Baseball nine
have rented parcel Of land of the No
Pownal Manufacturing Co., and JOSEPH
Tatro is fitting it up for them. Who
says we are left out in the cold.
Miss May Briggs is very sick at pres
ent, under the attendance of DR.. Z. j
Letcher of this village and DIR. Stafford
Of North Adams, Mass. Many kind
wishes for her speedy recovery are prev
alent.
Schools begin Monday April 3Oth, il
District No. 3, graded.
Fred. Peckham is the first man t.
start pillow in this vicinity.
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An epidemic has broken out among
the sheep in this town, that threatens
serious loss to our wool growers. Thus
far the greatest mortality has been in
the flocks in the western part of Shafts
bury. Martin Niles has lost about
eighty sheep, Olin Huntington nearly
the same number, and the disease con-
tinues, abating none of its virulence. 1t
will probably sweep through the whole
country unless some preventive to its
spread be discovered at once. The sheep
that are in the best condition are the
earliest victims, The first sign is weak
ness of the limbs. The animals stagger
around and soon lose entire use of their
limbs. They then bloat rapidly and
death quickly follows. OF course opin-
ions vary as to the cause of the disease
majority attributing it to the long con-
tinued cold weather, which has prevent
ed the turning out of focks to pasture
as soon as usual. 1t is also said that the
early lambs this season, are not as vigor-
Gus and healthy as in former years. and
the proportion of deaths to births some
what larger. Many of our farmers are
becoming discouraged and think that the
raising of sheep will not pay, especially
if attended with such a loss in their
focks as has recently occurred to some,
and may happen to all. The greater
part of last years clip" of wool re-
mains on hand, awaiting an advance in
prices, which no signs of the times war
rant in the near future-and which can
not be expected, especially if wool be
placed on the free list of imports.
Very little ploughing has been done as
yet. the ground being too wet except
here and there on the hill sides. Spring
work is coming all in a rush, this sea-
son, TO farmers.
THE melancholy days have come" to
the men, we mean, of course, for where
is the good wife to whom house-clean-
ing is not a festive occasionP Whenever
we meet a man with q sort of wild des-
pairing look, grimy hands from handl-
ing stove-pipes, his hair thick with dust,
we can guess accurately at what is going
on in his domicile. This is the time
when smokers perch on the wood-pile
10 enjoy the after-dinner luxury, and
the small boy of the household runs
away from home-if he has chance
to return the fish-hook he borrowed
year ago.
While shearing sheep on Monday,
Deacon Augustus Galusha received &C
cidentally severe wound just over an
eye, from pair of shears.
All day Tuesday the snow came down
steadily. A few more such days and the
cold will soon cease.
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E. A. Booth is acting as clerk for tn
- ;otona

E. A. BOOTH is acting as clerk for the
Board of Listers.
MRS c. L. SHAW is seriously i'll and
confined to her bed.
H. w. PUTNAM Jr., made flying visit
to Bennington this week.
FRANK BEDFORD reads in SALISBURY,
Friday evening, May 4th.
MRS. c. j. WHEELER and daughter
Mabel, are spending a week at Chatham,
N. Y.
s. B. HAWKS has been in town few
days. He returns to Marseilles, Ill. this
week.
w. A. WALL & Co. have a word to
say to housekeepers in another column
today.
MRS. JOSEPH AYREs returned from
the west yesterday, and will remain with
her son, ]. H. Ayres, during the sum
mer.
STARK Lodge, No. 0, 1. o. o. F., gave
a social last evening in honor Of the Goth
anniversary, The Rebekahs spread a
collation..
THE funeral of Miss Katie Scully took
place at st. Francis DeSales church Sun
day. There was large attendance, she
being widely known and greatly beloved.
Mr.. L. S. LEWIS moves from here TO
CORTLAND, N. Y, Saturday, to take a
position on the Monitor, IN charge of the
Office of the Monitor Printing company.
MASTER RoB'T SQUIRE's condition is
more hopeful. The worst symptoms
have yielded to the medicine, and, al
though very weak, he seems to be slow
ly recovering.
THE Rev. w. B. Walker is in Brooklyn
this week, attending choir festival Of
the diocese of Long Island, held in St.
Marks church in that city. He is ex-
pected home Saturday morning.
DAVID CARPENTER has been quite i'll
for few days but is better this morn
ing. His difficulty was caused by cold
which settled upon his lungs; one OF
which has chronic difficulty.
TODAY, tomorrow and Saturday there
is to be an artexhibitioD, free TO all, Of
tie work of the DAVIS vertical feed sew
ing machine, at the store Of John W
Williams. For particulars see the small
bills.
DRYsDALE, the irrepressible, is out
with a circular printed on wall paper
which as a specimen OF advertising
takes the cake" The best OF it is thai
his stock Of goods backs up the adYer-
tisement.
THE new Methodist pastor, the Rev
Fred Widmer, was here Sunday anc
preached two able sermons 10 his people
He was we'll liked. HIS family will ar
rive this week and life at the parsonage
will be resumed.
AT special meeting Of the Second
Congregational church and society hello
last evening, il was voted, unanimously
to extend an invitation 10 the Rev. Law
renee Phelps OF Gardner, Mass, to be-
come their pastor and minister. Ii,
will preach Sunday.
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WHO IS YOUR BEST FRIEND

Your stomach OF course. Why? Be-
cause il IL is out of order you are one Of
the most miserable creatures living
Give 1t a fair, honorable chance and see
if it IS not the best friend you have in
the end. Don't smoke in the morning
Don't drink in the morning. II you
must smoke and drink wait until your
stomach is through with breakfast. You
can drink more and smoke more in the
evening and il will tell on you less. II
your food ferments and does not digest
right-if you are troubled with Heart
burn, Dizziness OF the head, coming uT
of the food after eating, Biliousness, In-
digestion or any other trouble of the
stomach you had best use Green's Au-
gust Flower, as no person can use II
without immediate relief.
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Many friends of Mrs. Gleason visited
her on the day she was 81 years old
After bountiful supper at her home al
F. A. Gleason's they left her hoping tC
meet her again IN year from that
time,
D. w. and F. A, Gleason are both on
the sick list.
Mr.. Easton Is out again after staying
in doors nearly four months.
Miss Bertha Gleason IS visiting in Ben.
ington.
George Holbritter has taken Charles
Sawyer's farm and will move there
soon.
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And it is an undisputed fact that we
sudden deaths s from Gpoplexy and Heart
has been stricken dead or left in a para.
lyzed condition when supposed to be in
the height of their strength and vigor.
Anti-Apoplectine, the only apoplexy pre-
ventive and paralysis cure, is manufac-
tured by men of thorough medical edu-
cation and is one of the most popular
household remedies of the 18th century.
If suffering from any of the symptoms
for which it is recommended, procure a
bottle or send to DIR. F. S. Hutchinson
& Co. of Enosburgh Falls VT, for cir
ulars