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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13
Wilmington.

Al the annual meeting Of Social Lodge
No. 80, F. & A. NJ. on Wednesday, Dec
l2th, the following off 'ers were elected
for the ensuing year: W. NJ, G.. NJ
Russell; S W, =. T. Davenport; j,
w, f A Williams, Jr.; treasurer j nhn
R Buell.; secrettry. A. NJ johnson; S d
DR.. A. w Rice; J d. o H. Jones ;
s. S J H. Krddpr j S. Geo J Bond;
chaplain, o. o. Ware; marshal D.. L.
j. TITUS: tyler, Ghls. A. Lamb; jnitor,
II F. Barber. The officers elect were
installed by John r, Buell., Past Master.
A fist class entertainment will he
given on Friday and Saturdays Dec. 81,
AMI % at Town Hall under auspices of
c. b Llwtou Post. q. A. h and w r.
c. Tho exercises will consist of short
plays. music, tableaux plantation songs,
etc.
c. NJ Russell lectured on Thursday
evening, Dec. 18Th. az Putney, VT, un.
der the auspices of W. II. Greenwood
Post. G. A r, and at Townsend on Fri
day evening in the regular lee ure
Course.
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Union Services.

The following was prepared and sent
to us for last weeks BANNER, but was
mislaid and is now printed, it being bet.
ter to he late than never.-ED
Mr.. Editor The Union service (held
in the Baptist Church, on Thanksgiving
day, was OF more than usual interest
The music Of the choir and the partici-
patton Of the three pastors, was all in
harmony. Rev. Mr. Seymour took an
appropriate text: "Ye are all Brethren"
ana said, that as Christians, we were
truly of one fam ly and belonged to the
same Master. He made a very impr g.
We appeal to each one of thi. hnus,
hold. relative TO the duty Of guarding
the young from the " Is which are
thrust upon them on our streets ana in
our community. He made uS feel that
we are responsible for these little ones
in our midst. We, who claim to belong
to the family Of the Great Head of the
Church, must see t, that laws human.
as well AS divine, are enfnced, or reap
Il e harv' st Of sin or misery which wi 4
surely follow, A LISTENER.
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ANOTHER MURDER

Tue, day night at a late hru~ the
Sheriff was called up to go TO WoodfOrd
Hollow, to arrest parties who had been
engaged in IN affray about 4 o'clock OF
that afternoon. Accompanied by sey-
eral Others Sheriff Pike repaired TO the
spot, and arrested Henry Bent and
Bert Roberts, Jr., charged with crush
ing in the skull of Lewis Waller, a Ger
man living near where the tragedy oc-
Cured These PAL ties are now in Jail
awaiting the result Of Walder's injuries F..
Wald lies unconscious and al hough
good medical skill has done all it could
for him there Is little hope Of his re-
covery.
II seems that Bent has logging job
ON the mountain and comes out to the
highway near the Harbour place in
WuodfO d, near where Walder lives.
Roberts, whose father married a B-nt
and is rela i've, works for Henry Bent.
Valdez is an inoffensive man of about
As years Of age and has wife and four
children, the youngest b,irg babe.
There was an unsettled account OF from
81 % to 81 so between Bent and Wulder
payable IN NO k, and on the morning in
question Valdez sent his little boy over
to see Bent and ask him to draw some
''stave poles" for him. Bent coul not
do il and returned word that he would
pay the father cash. IL does not appear
that this was satisfactory to Walder
Between three aud four o'clock as
Valdez was cbOpping wood near the log
roa', alorg came BeDtand Roberts with
a loaded dray. They stopped and the
occurred. There is some
conflict Of story as 70 part OF this. la
he facts as near az can be nov learned
are substantially these. Words began
over this ac"ouDt and Walder land pos
sibly Bent and R1bertsl became angry
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13
THE PANGER TO THE SOUTH.
Henry w. Grady Tells why The White Is
Arrayed Against The Negro.

henry w. Grauy Tells why Inc Wh1te rs
Arrayed Against The Negro.
Henry w. Grady editor of the Atlanta
Constitution, addressed large audience,
among whom were the most prominent
people of this state and South Carolina
Governor Richardson of the latter state,
Senators Butler, Ransom and CUlquitt
and many members of the state Legis
lature wore present. Mr.. Grady said I:
THE South Is now confronted by two
dangers. First, by remaining solid it
will force a permanent sectional align
ment. under which, being in the minor
ity, il has nothing to gain and every
thing to lose; second, by dividing 1t will
debauch its political system, destroy the
defense of its social integrity and put
the balance of power into the hands of
an ignorant and dangerous class. In
1880 the South had 80 per cent. of the
electoral vote it is doubtful If she will
have over % per cent in 1890"
ITO remain solid IS to incur the danger
of being placed in perpetual minority
and practically shut out from participa.
ton in the government. But can we
risk the second danger TO avoid the first?
| am sure we cannot. The worst thing
that could happen to the South is to
have her white vote divided into fac
tions, and each faction bidding for the
negro, who would in that event hold the
balance of power. When the negro was
enfranchised the South was condemned
to solidity as surely as self preservation
is the first law Of nature.
mir. Blaine has SAID in his written
history that the North cid not intend to
enfranchise the negro, but was forced to
do it by the stubborn attitude of the
South. Be that as it may, it is our prob
lem to solve, and we alone must carry
it to the end. 1t will dominate all other
issues with US. 1t is the duty of the
South to maintain the political and Soc
ial integrity of her white race. The at
titude of the North on this issue is EN-
bodied in two propositions. First, that the
negro vote in the South is suppressed ed,
by fraud or violence secondly, that it
shall be freely cast snd fairly counted.
While Republicans agree on these decla-
Tations, there are those who hold them
sincerely but would be glad to see the
first disapproved and the second wiped
out. The negroes of the south cannot
be kept in antagonism with their white
neighors, fer the intimacy and friendli-
ness Of those relations forbid it,"
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Bent saws Walder called him by a
mean name and he started for him whC n
Wal Ter drew his axe and Bent Selling a
stick of wood, retreated around the
dray and made stand, threatening to
strike il Walder came another step.
Walder then went back to his work.
The German kept mut,ering. and R0berst
told him that If he kept on he Robert
would learn TO talk Dutch This gave
Valdez grave OlfenSe and he came to-
wards Roberts waving his axe. Just
here here is where the accounts OF Rob
erts and Bent stop-as To who struck
the German down. Roberts admits he
had stick Of wood and by Walters son
IL said to be the principal assailant
Bent's story further il, that the two
men finding Valdez did not get up, were
consulting IA to whether il was not best
to help him 10 his house. when Mrs.
Valdez and laughter appeared on the
scene. The wife told her daughter to
go and get the shot gun that she would
shoot them both, and as the girl went
Bent and Roberts made themselves
scarce.
The little son of Walder, boy ten OF
twelve years old, says that he came
down from the house on his way to the
store, ju.t as the words and alteration
began. His father told him to St p and
stay there. Then Bent, he says, struck
his father across the neck, and Roberts
struck his father over the head, knock
ing him senspless Thereupon Bent and
Roberts drove on and Mr.. Mallory COM
ing along took him home
The arrest followed. For a wonder
we do not hear of any liquor in this
case. The States Attorney will move in
the matter as soon 8s the result to Wal
der is known.
LATER.-As we close our forms to.
night word comes from WoodfOrd that
Lewis Walder is dead. The doctor came
from there this afternoon and said that
1t was probably a question of a few
hours only. The dead mans wounds
show more blows than one and it IL
probable that he may have been struck
after receiving the blow from which
death ensued. Roberts is a strong.mar
able to handle two or three of the
phys que of Valdez and it is said by
those who know the parties well that il
seems strange that a resort was had t
clubs with two against one. The exam
ination will probably take plrce Sarur
1uv
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FTTCHBURG r. r.
HoosAc TUNNEL ROUTE.

HooSAC TUNNEL ROUTE.
On and amer Nov, IL, 1883, trains will run as
follows
LEAVE BENNINGTON VIA. BENNINGTON & RUTLAND
RAILWAY.
Leave Bennington Is m, arrive Troy %, a
IN, New York 70 p IN, Hoosck Falls 81, North
Adams 10 81, Greenfield II % a m,FitchburR s.
Boston 20 p INTERCHANGEABLE 2. SArAtogS, 10 "
m.
Leave Bennington l2 IS p m. arrive Troy 20,
New York %, Hoosick Falls %, North Adams
IL Greenfield a. titehburg 80. Boston 10 oop
m, Aechauicvile 2 40.
Leave Bennington IS p m, arrive Troy 81,
m, New York via steamer 6 90 am, Hoosick
Falls "A, No. Adams on p m, Boston 10 a m.
Mechancville 8 IS, p. m, Saratoga IS m.
Leave Bennington IL 10 night. arrive Troy v
New York 7Oosm.
LEAVE VIA. LEBANON SPRINGS RAILROAD.
Leave Bennington OOa. m. arrive No. Adams
10 20, Greenfield II IS a. m. Fitchburg l 81 o. m.
Boston 20 y. m.
Leave Bennington 10 D IN. arrive Troy SIS
Hoosick Falls II, No. Adams 90 p. m.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT BENNINGTON.
VIA BENNINGTON & RUTLAND ny:
20 a m, from New York, Albany and Troy.
% m, from New York via. steamer), Al
baqy, Troy, Hoosiek Falls, No. Adams, Saratoga
and Mechanicville.
8 O5 pm, from New York Albany Troy, IIoosick
+ Falls, No. Adams ard Boston.
IS 2 IN, from New York Albany, Troy, Hoosick
Falls North Adams and Boston.
VIA. LEBANON SPRINGS RAILROAD
II 1Oa. m. from Boston, Greenfield and North
$50 p. m from Troy, No. Adams and Boston.
GEM Traits Mgr, Boston. tseh1 fSss,; Asf
y = sen1 Ws..s nPs. ., Asea,rFoyc. 'A
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Stanford.

An old fashioned donation will b. held
at the Baptist Church Tuesday evening,
Dec. IS. The ladies will serve one of
their most excellent suppers, and good
time is expected. The large and spacious
hall will be open to the young people.
and TO all who may wish TO participate
with them in the plays and amusements
OF the evening
Christmas will he observed at both the
churches; at the Methodist Church on
the evening of the Gath, and at tie Bap-
fist on the evening Of the % h, Appro-
pirate ard interesting exercises will be
given. and without doubt each house
will be well filed on its appointed even
inc
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13
LOW SUM OFlS1.85.

This is exceedingly low, and but 20 cents more
than last years special campaign offer. At these
figures please note that we add only 80 cents to
the lowest cash price of the BANNER for either OF
the papers above named, 20 cents for either two
of them, and only slOO extra where three OF
them are taken. 1t is grand offer and we hope
to place one or more of these papers in every
household where the BANNER is now taKen' ana
also to send the BANNER into many new. homes
This offer is only for Vermont subscribers and
as the time for which it is made is uncertain, IT
will be well for all 10 send in subscriptions at
once. Remember s1.S5 buys the BANNER and
either the Boston Weekly Journal, New
York Weekly Tribune, New York
weekly Mail and Express, New YORK
Weekly Press, or Boston Weekly A d
vertIspr.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13

The Workers" of the Methodist
Church will have a supper and sale at
the residence Of C. F. Hastings Friday
evening, Dec. 81,
Miss Effie Lakin Of Peru will spend the
winter with DIR, Woodhull's family and
attend school AT North Bennington.
There will be Sabbath school concert
at the Methodist Church Sunday even
ing, Dc. %.
DR.. Buckingham is well liked in den
tistry here and is getting all that he can
do.
The singing class now numbers about
80, progressing finely.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13
MONUMENT TO LAFAYETTE

The Government of the United S ates
will erect a monument in honor of La
fayette. &essrs. Mercie and A Folguiere
of Paris have taken the contract of the
work, which is to cost $4,000. The
commission in charge of this work has
decided that the cOmpatrlots Of Bllay-
cite shall be represented on The monu-
ment by statues of Vice Admiral Count d
Estaing and Lieutenant General Count
de Grasse, on behalf Of the French navy
Lieutenant General Count de ROcham-
beau and General Chevalier Duportail,
on behalf OF the French army. The site
for the monument has not yet hen
selected,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13

The Republican says Somebody
says that Plattsburgh has one huudr d
and thirty-two places where intoxicat-.
ing liquors are sold, while ;he number
of licenses granted are only forty
Verify, great is high license - This
is Democratic testimony.
The great American people consumed
70, 100000 gallons of whiskey and had
SO 0OO,0 left. They also got away with
"a, $50 $40 barrels Of beer last year.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13

The following were chosen Ulcers OF
the Sunday school of the First Church
last Sabbath Supe intendent. DR.. &, G..
r. Jennings ass slant superintendent,
A. G. Hubbell secretary aud treasurer.
Herber F. Robinson assistant secretary
aud treasurer. Mary Harwood chorist
er, Mrs. S L. Robinson librarian, C.
II. HARDWOOD assistant librarian, Alfred
Robinson.
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Holiday Goods.

Santa Claus has established himself at
j. Ed. Walbridge & Co. S mammoth
store on Main street. There are dis
played sleds, carts. cutters. cutter bod
les, toy chamber suits, toy parlor suits,
everything to make glad the he lrts of
children. In the line of lounges, parlor
suits, chamber suits, etc, there is a fine
assortment. We cannot give you an in
ventory of 1t all-come and see for your
selves
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13

Among the gentlemen named as can
ddates for the office of U. S, district at
torney for Vermont, is Alfred A. Hall of
st, Adams, Mr.. Hall is a good lawyer,
an able advocate and has many friends
who would like t. see him appointed to
that office, and who are urging his avail
ability. They argue that the appoint
ment should come to the First Congress
sional District.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13

Mas. WGNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUp, for children
'scthinV l. the prescription OF one Of the best fe
male nUT.rs aud ph, sciaus In the United States,
aud hm been used Ter forty years with never.
failing success ny millions Of mothers for their
children, Du-nl the process Of teething its value
is incalcualc. T. lie res the child from pain,
cures dy stuicry ard diarrhBa, gripping In the
bowels a ID wi dcolic. BY giving health TO the
hid 1t rests tie mother. Price R5c, a
bottle. FL
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13
The Holidays.

There is nothing more conducive to
the enjoyment Of the Holiday season
than Good Health. to secure and perma-
nently remain free from Paralysis,
Heart Disease, Rheumatism, Dyspepsia,
Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Use anti
ApOpiectine, price SlOO at your drug
gist's. Henry Abbott of Augusta, Me-,
says Anti-Apoplectine has done me the
most good Of anything have ever taken
for paralysis of the legs.
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GOOD READING.
CLUBBING.
BANDBRLIST FOR 1883.

Recently we announced that it was proposed
to club the BANNER this year with several city
weeklies, and we are glad tn state that the ar
rangemeuts arc completed. Better rates than
was at first expected have been made with these
old and reliable and well known family and point
cal journals The Boston Weekly journal,
New York Weekly Tribune, the New York
weekly Press. New York Weekly Mail and
Express, Boston Weekly Advertiser and
what's still better, we have fixed the price for
either of these metropolitan weeklies with the
BANNER at the
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13
SPECIAL NOTICE.

By special arrangement with the TROY
WEEKLY TIMES we club the BANNER with
that Standard Republican Paper; $500 for
both, one year, payable in advance. Those wish
ing to avail themselves of these rates should do
so at once.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13

tB The annual convocation of Mt
Anthony Chapter, No |, Order Eastern
Star, will be held in Masonic Hall, We'd
nesday evening Dec. 10Th, at 7 O'Clock.
A full attendance is requested.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13

The result of the Boston municipal
election is a republican mayor by 270l
majority, and the election of the whole
republican school ticket. Twelve vacan-
cies were filled on the school board and
one person was reelected, and that
woman.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13

I$-The annual communication of Mt.
Anthony Lodge, No. 10, f. & A. NJ, will
be held on Tuesday evening, Dec. 18th,
beginning at o'clock. Before the cleo
ton of officers the work of the E. A.
degree will take place.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13

ss-Card Of tina, kS.-The ladies Of G..
A, Custer w. r. c.. desire t. extend
their thanks to all who made their &c"
social a success. PER ORDER
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13
Rheumatism

We doubt II there Is, or can be, a SPECIFIC
temedy for rheumatism; but thousands who
have suffered its pains have been greatly ben
Gifted by Hoods Sarsaparilla. II you have
failed to fnd relief, try this great remedy.
al was afflicted with rheumatism twenty
years. Previous to 1883 found no relief, but
grew worse, and at one time was almost help
less. Hoods Sarsaparilla did me more good
than all the other medicine l ever had"
H. 7. BALLOON, Shirley Village, Mass.
al had rheumatism three years, and got no
relief till took Hoods Sarsaparilla. Il has
done great things for me. recommend IL to
others" LEWIS BURBANK, Biddeford, Me.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is characterized by
three pecullarities 1st the combination Of
remedial agents; I'd, the proportion; Sd, the
process OF securing the active medicinal
qualities. The result is medicine OF unusual
strength, efiecting cures hitherto unknown.
Send for book containing additional evidence.
Hoods Sarsaparilla tones up my system,
pur1hes my blood, shaTpens my appetite, and
seems 10 make me over" j. 7. THOMPSON,
Register OF Deeds, Lowell, Mass.
Hoods Sarsaparilla beats all others. and
lSO Bank Street, New York City.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for IS. Made
only BY O. /. HOOD g. CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13

e8r The annual election of officers of
Merriam, ID. of r. Lodge, No. s, will be
held in Odd Fellows Hall, Monday even
ing, Dec, II, at 1880 o'clock.
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SPECIAL BUSINESS LOCALS.

E8 Isaac Surdam offers his furniture
business for sale and store to let. l2tf.
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The Hon. R S. Taft, presiding Judge
at this term OF court, is one of the ahlest
members of the Supreme Bench of Yer
mont. This is the first term in Ben
nington, and his expeditions manner Of
dspatchlng business commends iseif to
both the bar and contestants. Judge
Taft has been prominent IN our State for
many years and as Lieutenanr-G Governor
made dignifed presiding officer of the
Senate.
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lie is not drinking man. | don't believe he
was ever intoxicated in his life. He is temper.
ate man. Sometimes he takes bit Of whiskey
and water with his friends or guests. but he does
not drink, as the word is commonly used, and /
such bad habits. | suppose because the President
is large and is so unfortunate as to have face
that is not without some grOssness he is set down
as being gross man. of inOrdinatc appetite and
bad temper
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13

Why Is it necessary for Cabinet Min
ister's wife to print such trash Us the
above about man whose enemies have
never charged him with being anything
but temperate and industrious we can
not conceive. We may well say, save
us from our friends when we read such
unauthorized gush as the following
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20

UNITED SrATEs-United States vs. James
l.. Harry, indictment for stealing letters
from the mail; verdict ofguilty. United State.
VS.. Albert l.. Drew, Indictment for falsely as
suming TO be an officer acting under au-
thority of the Postotfice Department trial
in progress. The Atlas National Bank VS.
The Manistee Salt & Lumber Company and
Simon Bsbcock. assumpsit; judgment on
default for plaintiff s4.126.56. The Atlas
National Bank VS.. The Manistts Salt &
Lumber Company and Otto kitzinger, ss-
sumpsit; judgment on default for plaintiff
81 4o7.74.
CIRCUIr-Peter Malone VS.. VIM Whalen,
assumpsit, argued and submitted. COnroy
Nj. Stockham vs.. Amherst b. Cheney, tres
pass on the case; stay extended until decis
ioL of motion for new trial. In the matter
of the petition of John z. Calder for the pc
tition of certain lands IN repetition of Ed
ward II. Hunt ct al. for restoration Of lost
records in said matter; order fixing time of
hearing and manner of notice, viz: by
publication. Clara A. Stevens vs.. Moses
Brooks and James Barnes. trespass on the
case: by stipulation plaintiff allowed to take
paper writing xttached to affidavit of c. s.
Crsnston from files upon substituting copy.
Albert Scott vs. John =. Mcdonald and
Fra NIX N. Williams. debt; on trial.
PRoBATE.-Estats of Emory Z. Diamond,
ct al. minors; guardians third annual ac-
count filed. Estate of Walter Pierce, de-
ceased: petition for probate of will filed;
hearing May IA. Estate of John Lash
brook. deceased; petition for final settle
ment filed; hearing Nay Is. Estate OF
Joseph Sslkeld. deceased; petition for sp-
pointment OF an administrator filed: hear
Ing May IA. Estate of Lucy B. Crocker.
deceased. administrator final accou at
flied: hearing May Is. Estate of Daniel
Murphy. deceased; administrators bond
filed sad letters issued TO Patrick Murphy;
order tor hearing claims OF court Oct. 10.
Estate of Pauline Jointer. deceased. will
and petition for probate OF same filed; hear
ing May 10. Estate of Oeio Hendrix Bou-
ma, deceased; appraisers warrant and in
veniory filed; hearing on claims by court
assigned for Oct. 10. Estste of Adrian HUFF
mentally incom petent. inventory filed.
Estate OF Joseph Becker ct AL, minors, or
der allowing hnsl account Of Gnstave A.
Christ, guardian. and dischsrging guardian.
Estate Of John Helm ze.msn. deceased: or
der allowing claims, and decree for pay
ment OF debts.