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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-05-10
"I'AM ABE LINCOLN,s DOG -

Hon. Lucius Bigelow, a well known
VermOnter, now editor of Portland
Oregonian, recalls history on some i'm
portant points Our readers will do
well to read the record carefully:
Senator Voorhees, of Indiana has Just
emitted most eloquent tribute to the
memory of Mcclellan and Hancock, and
perfervid denunicatiOn of Ingalls,,
whom he describes as having descended
to the floor and attacked the memory Of
American heroes, who were sleeping
where flowers and tears were annually
mingled in cOmmemoration, resting from
their glorious lives in the bivouac of the
dead as "a Democrat who was stricken
down by partisan malice Nov. 1882" II
10 easy to pose as patriot 20 years after
the dlsbandment of the victorious Union
armies, but let us inquire where Voor-
hees was and what he was doing when
Antietam was fought and Gettysburg
won. On the 18th Of June, 1858, about
two weeks before Gettysburg was fought
and Vicksburg fell, there was a mass
meeting Of Democrats, 10000 strong,
assembled at Springfield, ILL.,, the home
of Lincoln. This meeting cheered the
traitor Vallandigham, whom Lincoln
bAnished to the Confederate lines, and
passed resolutions violently denouncing
the further prosecution Of the war and
in favor of an immediate negotiation for
peace. Among the speakers who ad-
dressed this meeting was Senator Voor-I
hees, who now blubbers over the graves
of Hancock and Mcclellan,
On April 9th, 1854, Schuyler Colfax
moved to expel Alexander Long, repre-
sentative from the second Ohio district,
for having declared himself in debate
in favor of recognizing the independence
and nationality OF the 80 called Con-
federacy, then in arms against the
Union" Harris of Maryland opposed
this resolution in a speech full of senti-
ments still more outrageous than those
of Long. A resolution was offered 10
expel Harris. On this resolution YOor
bees, Fernando Wood, "Sunset" Cox,
Holman, Randall and Pendleton all
voted no. On April II. a resolution was
offered simply censurlng Long for hay
ing fused language unworthy of men,
Der of this House in denouncing the
further prosecution of the war and de-
handing the recognition OF the indspen
oence and nationality of the Con
On this resolution Voorhees,
voted no. That is, while the war was
raging VOORHEES, refused not only to ex-
pei but even to cesure Long for his lrea
sOhhbfe and sedtious language.
On June 10, 1864, when the Thirteenth
Amendment was first put upUnits pas.
sage ard defeated, VOORHEES, voted no. |
The person who with partisan malice
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Saturday night a train of seventy
five cars on the Philadelphia & Reading
Railroad broke between Mount Carmel
and Locust Gap. One section was stop
ped at the foot of a heavy grade. The
brakemen lost control of the other,and il
dashed down the grade and crashed in.
to the first section. The force of the
collision caused the explosion of car
load of gun powder. In the vicinity
were railroad workshops and dwellings.
The bull ings we're wrecked by the ex-
plosion and their stoves set fire to the
wrecks. John Quinn and his two little
girls were burned to ashes. Four child
of Simon Kerick's family also persisted
Thirty persons were injured and twelve
cars and seventeen houses destroyed.
When a calamity that could have been
prevented occurs those who could have
prevented it should be held responsible
A murderous risk was taken when a
car loaded with gun powder was made
part of an ordinary freight train. Prob
ably it is the railroad custom to take
these risks, but it should not be allowed.
Possibly no prosecution will follow, but
if it is not murder, what is it,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-05-10

INESON.-In Bennington, May It'll, infant son
of George lneson.
BARNES.-ln Pownal, May 81, infant son of
Patrick Barnes.
CRONIN.-In Bennington, May 4th, Tesse A.,
daughter Of Michael Cronin, aged 10 years.
months.
clari,;a r. wiJo,D ssr!rg'cn Max 4th, Mrs.
room. IN Milford. Mass, May sth. 1885, OF
paralysis, Marion E., wife of j. l. c. Cook,
formerly of bennington. Aged 6S years, IL days,
SIBLEY.-In Bennington. May It'll, Mrs. Clara
Az window of John Sibley, aged 70 years.
PIERCE.-In Bennington, May 10th, after an
illness of several weeks Mr. Jas. A. Pierce, aged
IS years.
1-Funeral from residence ofC A. Pierce at
80 o'clock tomorrow, Friday.
GROVER.-In Arlington. May 4th, of typhoid
pneumonia, Minerva L., wife of W. IL IL. Grover.
sa8T-CARD OF THANKs.-The brothers and sisters
Of the late Mrs Minerva L. Grover, return their
sincere thanks to all In the community who so
kindly rendered assistance and in many ways
showed sympathy and regard during the last
illness of Mrs. Grover.
Arlington, May Sth.
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OF LEWIS L. UPHAM.

Notice of Settlement and Application for Distri-
button.
STATE OF VERMONT, In Probate Court, held
District of Bennington,ss at Probate Office in
said District, on the first day of May, A. d.
1888.
Present. Hon. Edward L. Sibley, Judge.
Edgar F. Boyd Executor of the estate of
Lewis L. Upham, late of Bennington, in said
District, deceased, presents his administration
account for examination and allowance, and
makes application for decree of distribution
and part ton of the estate of said deceased.
WhereupOn, it is ordered by said Court, that
said account and said application be referred to
session thereof, to be held at the Probate Office
aforesaid, on TIE 18th day of May, A. d.
1888. for hearing and decision thereon: And, it is
further ordered that notice thereof be given to
all parties interested, by publication Of the same
three weeks successfully in the Bennington
BANNER, newspaper published at Bennington,
previous to said time appointed for hearing that
they may appear at said time and place, and
show cause, If any they may have why said ac-
count should not be allowed, and such decree
made.
true record, Attest,
81. WILKINS, Register.
i5w3 wy Attest, s. j. wILKINRs, Register.
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high. Here thousand inhabitants are
building up one Of the liveliest towns in
this lively country.
One drawba there is: there are four
saloons. But the town expects to incor
porate and abolish saloons as nuisance.
Riverside and Pasadena have already
done this. Meanwhile the forces of
righteousness are not altogether want
ing; for the Y. NJ. G. A not only has its
hall and reading but owns the
brick blocks that contains them deriving
income from the two stores underneath.
This is the first instance, south Of San
Francisco, where a Y. M. G. A. has built
and owns its hall, but two other places
have lately followed the worthy exam
pie.
This section is greatly retarded in its
development by the LumberTrust, which
has doubled the price of building ma
terial. Lumber IS held at a figure al
most prohibitory, and the combination
appears too strong to compete with.
Thousands have gone away who came to
stay, because unable to build; and this
is State where the supply of lumber is
inexhaustible. Cannot some genius de-
wise remedy for this enormous nui-
sance, the Trust" business? A. L. P.
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The Anti Saloon Conference held in
New York last week was a series of har
monious proceedings on the part of
representative body, Many members of
the Methodist General Conference at
tended and participated in its discus
sions. Evidently the scheme of certain
cranks to turn the whole IN. E. Com
munion into the Third Party on the
temperance issue will come to naught
as it has always when tried upon the
Right Worthy Grand Lodge Of Good
Templars. The whole of Vermont's
delegation were present and Mag, Valen
tine was their Chairman, The resolu-
tions adopted put into concise form the
objects of the Anti Saloon movement,
which has, at last, obtained the sanction
and the more or less effectual support Of
the best of the Republican leaders and
organs, in at least twenty states. The
reports of the proceedings of the Con-
ference have gone out all over the land
and they will do much to enlighten,
consolidate and direct the temperance
sentiments of the best elements in the
Republican party, who are fast getting
control of the party, as to the temper
ance issues. 1t is certain that some sort
of "AntI Saloon" plank will be put in
the next national platform of the Re
publican party.
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The Williams commencement.

The final term of the school year at
Williams college began April l2th. The
highest hOnors in point Of scholarship
have peen announced. The yaledjctory
goes to Henry Daniel Wild of Charlotte
Vt, whose record stands fully two per
cent above the others; and Latin suldta-
tory to George b. Rogers of Albion. N.
Y, The commencement exercises will
begin June "a, when president Carter
will deliver the Baccalaureate address.
Among the closing exercises will be the
celebration Of the fiftieth anniversary of
the founding of the old observatory, the
first one erected for astronomical pqT-
poses in this country.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-05-10

Good stories of the Bishop of London
are not rare, The other day an incum-
bent of the diocese began to congratu-
late the Bishop on his recovery from a
recent indsposition. Il am very pleas
ed, my lord" he commenced. What,
sir, sternly interrupted the Bishop
"you may be much pleased, but no ed
ucated Enghshman was ever very pleas
ed" Then. as the poor parson turned
away like crestfallen schoolboy, the
great man remarked to the curate, with
solemn affability. what an awfully
Jolly day it has been!"- Living Church.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-05-10

The Methodist General Conference has
by a vote of 249 to 173 decided to ex
clude women delegates and to refer the
question of eligibility to future confer
ences. The discipline provides for rep
resentation of ministers and laymen. 1t
has been contended that layman is a
generic term. But as representation of
the laity is a modern innovation, there
can be no doubt that when it was made
there was no intention to admit women
delegates. In this matter the direct
way is the best. If the majority of
Methodists desire to have women sit in
the General Conference they can change
the church law.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-05-10

Governor Swineford of Alaska has
sent a report to the Secretary of the In
terror upon the operations of the Alaska
Seal and Fur Company alaska Com.
mercial Company, in which he alleges
that the company has grossly abused
the natives and attached an affidavit to
sustain his charges. He says the COM
pany demoralzes the natives with vii
famous liquors, He concludes with a
quotation from his last annual report
that it would he better to allow every
fur seal to be extermlnated than to con
tnue so blighting monopoly.
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assets are placed at from $4,OOO,OOO to
81 800, 900 and their liabilities at 81, OOO.-
900. Half of the latter is said to be in
the East, the greater part held by New
England banks. Frank S. johnson,
managing partner, states that the firm
was unable to realize upon the assets
and being pressed for
money in New York they decided to
make an assignment and prevent the
dissipation of their property, Mr.. John
son further states that among the assets
of the firm is borax valued at 50 900, 900,
the sale of which has been hindered by
the announcement of the tariff bill plac.
ing borax on the free list. Thelfirm feel
confident that the resources are sufficient
to more than meet all engagements.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-05-10

1t is said that the big ranches of Cali
fornia are disappearing with great ra-
pidity. They will soon be among the
things of the past. Until very recent
years the large ranches of California
were in the nature of a public calamity.
The owners could not or would not cul-
tivate them; nor would they subdivide
and sell them to persons who would
cultivate. The payment of reasonable
taxation was skillfully and successfully
parted. The big ranches constituted
for many years barrier to the develop
ment of California. Most of them
which in many cases embraced leagues
Of land capable of furnishing profitable
employment to a large population, con-
stituted the field of industry of few
yanqueros. But the day came when
the holding of large uncultivated tracts
of land became too expensive, owing to
the natural and unavoidable increase of
taxes. Then began the era of their dis
solution, and one after another the prin-
ccly domains granted under Mexican
rule to the Dons of that period have
been disappearing.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-05-10

A Especial" to the Mail and Express
of May 9Th from Nyack, N. Y, says:
While two men were fishing in the Hud-
son river here on Saturday, they found
a cheese box floating on the water. In
the box was hen setting on fifteen
eggs? They took the box up and carried
it to the shore, Yesterday the eggs
Matched out, and the result was thirteen
pretty chickens and two diminutive sea
oulls
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-05-10

Mr. Clavaland's A Asistant Attorney
General, Montgomery openly denounces
not only our present system of public
schools, but any system of educating
the masses. He would abolish all free
schools on the ground that they make
young men and women too ambitious
and disturb the laboring people. Mr.,
Montgomery is evidently model Bour'
bon Democrat and the appropriateness
of his appointment by this administra-
ton is obvious.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-05-10
ABOUT CLOVER
AND
TIMOTHY SEEDS !

The whitney-Noyes Seed Co., of Bingham
ton, N. Y, says:
"PRIME' in the seed trade. is that quality OF
grade which represents the average of either
Glover or Timothy as il is received in the large
markets from country shippers.
CHOICE" is simply of a little better appear
ancc and not quite so dirty as prime.
Both those grades whether Timothy or Glove
are more or less foul with wEEu SEEDS, sand and
other waste, This waste when paid for in seed
bought by the farmer costs him, in Timothy from
to S cents per pound, and in Clover from 10 to
10 cents pound.
Every farmer knows that the loss caused by
weeds is great, but he does not know as well as
he might that nearly all the seed found in the
ordinary channels of trade is unfit to sow.
The weed seeds almost always found in the
Timothy on sale in the stores, are Yellow Daisy,
White Daisy, Plantation, Pepper Grass. Thistle,
Pig Weed, Rag Weed, and Wild Carrot; and in
Clover, Lance Leaf or Buckhorn Plantain, Wide
Leaf Plantain, Smart Weed, Wax Weed. Sorrel,
etc, etc.
To EXAMINE Timothy or Clover so as to know
anything about it, requires more than to take up
a little on a wet finger, or even TO take somei n
the hand and "guess at it " Put at least half a
tescup full upon large sheet of clean white pa
per, spread out thin, and look carefully for sand,
waste or weed seeds
We suggest that farmers and dealers might
easily become better judges Of the purity Of seed
and for their own protection should give the mat
ter careful attention.
We remove weed seeds and waste by new pro.
cesses and machinery OF which we have the sole
and exclusive use, Our grades are not simply
selections from occasional lots set aside for a
fancy price, but are special productions, upon
which we have based an extensive business en-
terprise. 1t is our purpose to supply pure seeds
at a reasonable price and and upon this basis we
already have the patronage Of many Of the most
experienced and careful buyers in the world.
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Now that the people have agreed with
so much unanimity upon the candidacy
of the Hon. VIM. p. Dillingham; for Re
publIoon Croaidata for governor. the
ticket is being discussed. Several ex-
cellent names are suggested. The duties
of lieutenant-governor are most honor
able, in many respects no less so than
that of the governor of the common
wealth. He is the presiding officer of
the Senate and may become the chief
executive. Among all the names pro-
posed there seems to be a gravitatIon
towards that of Col. U. A. Woodbury. of
Burlington, a gentleman eminently
qualified for the position.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-05-10

Fanny Davenport, the actress, entered
an action in the Supreme Court OF New
York Saturday for divorce from her
husband, Edwin NJ. Price. The grounds
which Miss Davenport gives for her suit
are the usual statutory grounds, 1t is
stated by friends of Miss Davenport
that Mr.. Price will interpose no defence
and that she will be allowed to secure a
divorce as promptly as the forms of law
will permit.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-05-10

Strikes come high; and, if the people
are nevertheless convinced that tney
must have them, it is we'll that they
should know just what the cost IS. The
Burlington strike is said to have cost a
trife over S2,000,000. The loss OF wages
of the men was, as computed, S4lo,572,
and the contributions for their support
were 1894, 462 The remainder was the
loss OF the company by expenses and
the interruption of traffic.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-05-10

Gentlemen Although stranger you and my testimonial
entirely unnecessary certainly unsolicited yet take great
pleasure eying the excellence of your "Ivo Soap,
and thanking you for putting it the market at so low price
1t has entirely suppanted the Of CASTLE and other fine
soaps household for several years past being no way
Inferior and from fifty sevenfve per cent economical
good find for the purity of soap is to try it with
brush for cleansing the teeth and the taste of the "Ivo Soap
so used is perfectly sweet and clean.
Very Respectfully Yours, w. S. BAKER, M. D.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-05-10

The most interesting feature of the
business situation is the sudden collapse
of the corner in Tin, to the material det-
riment of the cornerers, whose loss is
figured at a million dolla or more.
The speculative movement in tin which
set in last year was kind of annex to
the great copper speculation of the now
famous Fren CHI syndicate. The effect
OF it was to advance prices to an entire
ly abnormal point, and Of late, while
the price was moving up the supply was
increasing and the demand falling off
a combination of circumstances which
made a collapse reasonably certain. The
crash was terrific when it came, the
drop being $3.50 ton in two days. The
markets in London and New York are
still excited and prices are by no means
stable as yet. Naturally, the collapse of
this speculation has occasioned some
doubt as to the continuance of the corn
er in copper, but the syndicate in aban-
doning, though at heavy loss, the at
tempt to control TIN as well as copper.
NAV possibly he stronger for its original
ings on its hands. The stock market
closed heavy after a week Of considera-
BILE activity. Money continues easy.
In general business there is little change.
The failure of two or three prominent
New York dry goods houses emphasizes
the uncertainty of the existing condi-
tions. On the whole, however, the dry
goods market has a better tone. There
has been an increase in the jobbing
trade, and cottons are steadier, though
woolens are still quiet. Wool is dull and
weak, with prices IN buyers favor. In
coal and iron there are NO changes to
note. In boots and shoes, conditions
are more satisfactory, and both manu-
facturers and jobbers are encouraged by
the improvement.
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NM fnlInwinr heauu fnIInre nf a Cali

The following heavy failure of Cali
fornia house caused by Democratic tar
if tinkering is announced. 1t is only a
foretsste of what will be the general ex.
perence unless the administration
changes this year allowing business to
become settled. The item referred to
reads as follows: THE wholesale COM
mission house of William T. Coleman e.
Co., of San Francisco, doing business
of $14, 900, 900 year, have assigned for
the benefit Of their creditors. Their
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Oobbins' Electric Soap
SPRING MILLINERY !

have just returned from New York with a
complete assortment Of Millinery Goods Trim.
med Hats and Bonncts constantly on hand An
orders filled promptly aud every effort made To
please customers. Novelties in yelling large
assortment Of Caps and Bonnets for children,
consisting Of Embroidered Null French Cord
Pique, etc. have fine line Of Stamping Pat
terms and do stamping on all materials neatly
and quickly visit New York once each month
and endeavor to keep my stock full and stylish.
ing TO merit continuance Of the same
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Miss II. J. Morgan.
April 18th, ISSs, =.
EsTATE OF CLARIssA B. NORTON.
Viii Presented,

Will Presented,
STATE OF VERMONT,l In Probate Court held
District OF Bennington, Is. At the Probate ofes in
Bennington, within and for said district on tbe SIN
day Of May, A. d. 1855
Present, Hon. Edward L. Sbey, Judge.
An instrument, purporting to be the last viii
aud Testament OF Clarissa b. Norton Iata
Of Bennington, in said district, deceased bping
presented by Frank Z. Norton the executor there
in named, for Probate, II is ordered by said Court
that all persons concerned therein be notified 10
appear at session thereof, to be held at the
Probate ONCE in Bennington in said district on
the Goth day Of May. A. d. 1855 at Z o'ciock
have, against the probate of said VIII ~
which purpose it is further ordered that This or.
der be published three weeks shccesshlely M the
Bennington Banner newspaper printed at Ben.
bearing Nv We ~ TIVE y
BY the Court.
lows Attest E, l.. SHELLEY, Judge.
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Here is another Blaine story, which II
true, explains a good many things, and
even if fiction will pass for as much as
most other speculatiOns about the
"Plumed Knight" excepting always the
fact that he wrote a letter in January
declining to be candidate and has not
recalled his decision, 1t comes from
Nashville, Tenn. under date Of May 7th
THE American tomorrow will publish
an interview with A. NJ. Hughes, Jr.,
Chairman of the Republican State Elk
ecutIve Committee, regarding the failure
OF Roscoe Conkling to actively support
James G. Blaine in the last Presidential
canvass. Mr., Hughes facts have never
before been made public. He says that
Senator Chaffee labored with Mr.. Conkl
ing, and the latter agreed to announce
his support of Blaine in an open letter ii
the latter would write personal letter
requesting his support. Blaine wrote
the letter, which was given to Walker
Blaine to deliver. The latter carried the
letter to New York, but on his way to
Mr., Conkling's house he stopped at the
National Republican headquarters, mem
tioning the purpose Of presence in New
York to Steve Elkins, B. F. Jones and
one or two others. The managers de-
clded that it was best to ignore Conkl-
ing, and that the letter must not reach
him. Accordingly, it was suppressed.
The animosity of Conkling was intensi-
fled at this additional affront; and thus
Blaine lost New York"
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BORN.

RUSSELL.-In woodford, son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Russell
STILLSON.-In Bennington, May 10th, a
daughter to Editor and Mrs. H. l.. StlllsOn.
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e@muiuatongganuer
BENNINGTON VERMONT
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 10.

1t is denied in England that the Tory
government asked the Vatican or in any
way influenced the Pope in his repres-
sive decree in Irish affairs.