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TIE EMPIRE STATE

The Republican Convention at Sarato.
ga nominated soldier ticket :" For
Governor, Hon. Warner Miller OF Her
kimer; for the second place, S. Van
Rensselaer, Cruger OF New York city
and for Judge Of the Court oi Appeals,
Judge William Rumsey Of the Supreme
court.
The first is well known in public life,
While teaching school in the Fort Ed
ward institute, the summons TO arms
came to Warner Miller. He Obeyed the
call and rose from the ranks to lieu
tenantcy. lie was taken prisoner at
the battle of Winchester. and of the hor,
TOrs Of Southern prison life he expert
enced more than his share.
Col Cruger is the financial agent OF
the great Trinity Church corporation.
As a soldier he succeeded Mai. William
Thompson Of the l.. S. Railway, as ad-
iutani OF the regiment they both were
IN in the Union army. Maj, Thompson
talks freely with our people and says he
is one of the finest men he has ever
known. lie was only IS years old when
he went TO the front as first lieutenant.
He fought with the greatest valor in the
battle Of Gettysburg, and remained with
the army of the Potomac until 1868.
when be was ordered West, and later he
marched with Sherman from Atlanta TO
the sea-" At the battle Of Resacn, he
was wounded almost to death. When
he was mustered out at the close Of hos
Utilities he was brevetted lieutenant colo
mel "for gallant and meritorious services
in the campaign in Georgia and the
Carollnas"
Judge Rumsey is on the Supreme
Bench and his election would be a pro
motion as his present term does not ex.
pire until 1894, In 1851 he was stu
dent in Williams College, In April Of
that year he threw aside his books. and
in response to LiucOln's first call, shoul.
dered n musket and marched to the de-
Tense Of his country. His war record is
without stain. He returned to his
home with the rank of lieutenant col
onel.
The Telegram perpetrates the follow
ing poetical prophecy, but this ticket
will be elected all the same
ThercTl be plenty Of talk about woodp pulp,
From now till election day,
Therell be plenty fhOwls against Warner,
Aud shreks OF "monopoly's sway"
But the pulp In the Ides Of November,
Will be made Of David Hill,
And the man who Of late
Has paid the freight
VIII be silent,
And dumb,
"And still"
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tions. Let no one neglect from a feel
ing Of assured victory, to give one day
to country. Let no one forget how po-
tent is the influence of example. Let
all remember that when the calm intel
ligence of Vermonters gives expression
of their conviction, it commands respect
throughout the land.
II all the voters vote our majority will
be larger than ever before. Maine will
follow our example and keep the column
closed up; aud on the 9th of November
the grand assault along the whole line
will be redeemed
GEORGE w. GRANDEY,
FRANKLIN FAIRBANKS,
CHARLES e. WELLING
NJ. A. BINGHAM, Rep.
S. ID. HOBSoN,
OLIN MERRILL,
HENRY W. CONRO, State
CARROLL S. PAGE,
john q. STEARNS,
FREDERICK w BALDWIN, Com.
WILLIAM r. PAGE,
PERLEY Z. PITKIN,
LEVANT NJ, REED,
NJ. X, PAINE,
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CORRESPONDENCE.
The "Degrador'so Futile Attacks.

The "Degrnder's' Futile Attacks.
Mr.. EditOr.-When a newspaper OF
the character of the Bennington Re
former assaiIs the motives and actions OF
any member Of this or any other com
munity, it is presumPtive evidence that
the person 80 assaulted is guiltlSss of the
charges preferred against him.
The only thing to be dreaded from
this source is ITS unqualified praise and
commentator. Its flattery is fatal and
its censure is the highest praise of
which it is capable.
These thoughts are suggested by read.
ing it, futile attack upon the Republican
nominees for Sheriff and Senator in its
last issue.
1t does not need the dispositions and
affadavits of various persons, whose
regulations for integrity are unques
toned, in the one instance; nor the
general esteem with which our candi
date for Senator has always been
regarded, on the other to show the falsity
the righteousness and general mean
ness of the various allegations and
insinuations, directed against the objects
of its atrocious assault.
1t must be pleasant TO our veteran sol
diers to read that one Of their number,
who sacrificed the greater portion of his
hand in the war. should be dubbed zone
fingered jack either at home or by the
editor of the vilest sheet ever published
in Southern Vermont. No man need
have apprehensions of the influence
among respectable people of paper so
out-spoken in its malice and nastiness,
Rather let him beware mourning the
blighting effect of its eulogium. That
is enough to at least excite the suspicion
of every we'll meaning citizen and every
honest REPUBLICAN,.
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The New York state Republican con
vention, just held, has characterized
the Presidents retaliatory message as
"a confession that his administration
has been grossly Negligent of ITS duties
in the protection Of A mericau fisheries,
and it has invited new annoyanccs and
aggrcssions on the part of the Canadians
By the failures to make manful protests
and TO employ the peaceful means OF
self-defence committed to him. The
message is held in England and Canada
to he political trick, as it is, but what
shall sober minded Americans think Of
a President or party who will resort to
irilling with our relations with for
eign nation for the sake Of possible
partisan advantage. Such lrliing will
be most severely condemned at the
polls.
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Prof SaubOrn's Exhibition of Horse

Prof. W. II. Sanborn of Rochester,
n. Y, came to Bennington a perfect
stranger, formed a private school from
among our best horsemen, and gave two
exhibitions of his new method of con-
trolling vicious horses and educating un-
broken colts. Not only were those pres
ent well pleased with the ideas advanced
by the professor, but they requested him
to repeat his lectures. which he will do
this week Friday and Saturday at two
p. M, at the Gates House stable. Prof.
SAnborn's system is departure from
the old met nod Of subdung as practiced
by o her profC ssionals, and he teaches
how TO govern any horse Of any vice
whatever by means Of birdie and reins
only. lie also gives many valuable hints
to farmers and colt trainers which are
OF great advantage TO them in handling
colts. He is a competent trainer and
able TO carry out his advertisements,
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The following story is going the
rounds Of the metropolitan papers. Col.
Hooker has told It in his campaign
speeches. They are laughing up in
Vermont at Kentuckian who was at
Burlington recently with Col. George w.
Hooker. The blue grass gentleman had
heard a good deal about Ethan Allen, the
famous horse, and had great respect for
him; but he looked surprised when Col.
Hooker. pointing to the statue Of the
hero of Tlconderoga, said : There's the
Ethan Allen statue i say, colonel,
said the Kentuckian, we think a mighty
heap Of horses in Kaintucky, but we
have never erected "a monument to one
yet.'"
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New Jerseys new temperance law
The first election under the New Jersey
local option law has been held, and
Cumberland county has voted "no
license" Under the provisions of the
law any county in the State, a majority
of whose voters favor prohibition, can
oh ain il. In other words it renders
prohibition obIainnble wherever prohi-
hition Is possible In counties where
prohibition is impossible, the law lays a
heavy tax on liquor sellers, Four other
counties are to vote on the question
soon. This law was passed last winter
10y a Republican legislation, in spite Of
the Democratic members, vetoed by a
Democratic governor and passed by the
| gislature over HE veto, And yet, we
believe, there is Prohibition party in
New Jersey to help such y mocratic
party into power
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wedding HeIls.

One Of the pleasant incidents of the
visit of the Rev. Z. G. Read to Benning.
ton this week is the marriage Of Miss
Katie j. Hubhel this evening to Deacon
James T, Birdsall of Mr.. Reads church
in SomervIlle, N. j. The ceremony was
performed by Mr.. Read. The company
consisted only of the immediate family
relatives. The elegant and elaborate
presents were much admired, and were
displayed at The home Of the brides pa
rents. Col. and Mrs. A. c. Hubbell
where the ceremony took place. The
bride is young lady well known here.
where she has grown to womanhood
An accomplished woman she will grace
the society in which this marriage will
introduce her. Mr.. Birdsall is connect
ed with the Delaware, Lackawsna &
Western railroad and has an office in
New York city. He has just completed
an elegant residence in the suburbs of
where he and his wife will
live after the short wedding tour is over.
In common with many other friends the
BANNER extends cordial good wishes and
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THE POwNAL ELECTION CASE.
An Election VIII be Legal, Notwithstand-
ing Want of Notice


It has been discovered today that by
an oversight the constable Of the town
of Pownal, had neglected to post the
proper warning for the Freemau's meet
ing, to be held next Tuesday, twelve
days previous to the time appointed by
law for holding such meeting. The
question at once arose whether legal
meeting could be held. After consuta.
ton by the authorizes of the town, with
eminent counsel, it has been decided to
hold the election and the following
views in relation thereto have obtained I:
LIST, The Constitution provides that
state and county officers, town repre-
sentatives and justices of the peace,
shall be elected biennially on the first
Tuesday Of September, in the manner
prescribed by the constitution of the
State. (See 9th article of Am endment,
section p
I'd, Tie Constitution further provides
that county officers shall be cleo ell by
the Freemen of their respective coun-
ties, and judges of proba te shall be
elected by the Freeman of their respec-
tive probate districts. (See articles of
Amendment, IA, 10, l6 and ~
81. Section ~ OF the Revised Laws
imposes upon the constable of town
the duty OF setting up notice in writ
ing, at the places designated by the
town for notifying town meetings,
twelve days before each State election,
warning the Freemen OF the town TO
meet on the day Of such election at the
usual place of holding Freeman's meet
ings to eject the officers to be chosen
on that day.
4yh, II is held by the counsel that this
constable, and is III no sense in the ne-
ture of condition precedent to the
holding of a legal election.
1t is held that il is not only the PLAN
constitutional duty, but the high priv
lcge and prerogative Of the FIeemen Of
every town and county IN the State to
participate in the election of their rulers
tor the next two years, Il right which
cannot be denied or abridged, by the
laches OF single public officer: whether
by reason of Careiessness as in this case,
or by corruption, as might be done if the
constitution of State could be thus
annulled.
1t is equally true and well known that
the Legislature cannot override the Con.
stitution by passing law enabling care
less or malicious persons TO thrown down
its safe guards, (see Article 8 of Consti
tion.) and defeat that broad underlying
constitutional principle OF our govern
ment, thai It derives its just powers
from the consent of the governed.
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IMPORTANT AMENDMENT TO THE
ELECTION LAWS,

The Legislature of 1886 made the fol-
lowing important amendment to the
Revised Laws Of this State, relative to
the manner of conducting elections, as
follows;
"SEcTIoN /, Section seventy-six OF
the Revised Laws is hereby amended so
as to read as follows
Persons qualified to vote for any such
officers, may in person deliver to the
presiding officer ballot with the name
Of the person voted for, and a designa-
ton of the office written or printed
thereon. State officers, Senators, coun
ty and probate officers, and Representa-
tive to Congress, shall be voted for on
tho aane ballot at the freeman's meeting
in September
Approved November is, 1885,
Town Boards OF civil authority, and
committees charged with the prepare
ton of ballots should read and under
stand the purport of this regulation.
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SPECIAL BUSINESS LOCALS,

% Isaac Surdam offers his furniture
business for sale and store to let. 12tf.
az f. A. Gleason wishes to contract
with responsible parties TO draw in two
million feet Of Spruce and Hard Wood
tn his mills at Woodford, Vt. 31w3
tB"CARD OF THANKs-Mr. and Mrs.
E. b. Griswold desire to express their
thanks to the many friends who extend
ed Kindness during the fatal illness aud
burial OF their son Howard. Your un
reserved attentions will be matter OF
grateful remembrance to the family,
E3"The baby is ruler Of the household
and as is befitting, "Babyland" is the
official organ of the baby's kingdom. 1t
is charming little monthly of eight
pages filled with pictures to please baby s
eye, and little jingles and stories to
please his ear. 1t is marvel of enjoy.
ment for fifty cents year. d. Lothrop
Company, Boston. will send sample for
five cents.
SPECIAL hEETISG,-A special business meeting
of the W. r, C. will be held at the home ofthe
president Friday, August 81, at 3 p. m. A full
attendance is requested.
An entertainment will be held at G.. A. X. Hall
on Wednesday evening, September 5, under the
auspices Of the W. X, C., at which time will be
drawn the union quilt. Ten cents admission, in.
Guiding cake and coffee. Come one come all.
Members are requested TO meet early in order to
attend to business before the arrival Of guests,
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The ticket published at the head OF
this column is the CORRECT one. See
that your ballot reads exactly like It,
The law published elsewhere as to the
proper preparation of ballots should also
be noted.
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Senator Allison in recent speech in
the Senate showed that the Cleveland
administration has expended 500, 900, 600
more than the Gartield-Arthur admin
stration. This is retrench ment ard re-
form with a vengence.
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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS AND
rnIvD rONIMJTTFES

TOWN COMMITTEES,
AS soon as the votes are counted in
your town, please mail or send to us the
whole number of votes cast for each can.
dIdate, on all the tickets. Do not send
maiorities, we can figure those out
Also the vote of your adjoining towns il
YOU can obtain them. By this means
we hope to give on the 9th prox, the
entire result in the county
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THE LIGHTS TURNED ON
DEMOCRATIC DARK WAYS ILLU-
NIINATEDI

A CONSPIRACY WHICH DOES NOT BEAR
INvEsTIGATIoN.-TH COMMITTEES
REPORT UPON THE HICK "AF.
FIDAvIT"-UTTERLY FALSE
AND EXPOSED BY OATH
AFTER OATH
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Tho Washington correspondent Of the
New York Sun, in recent issue, speaks
Of 1.-THE junior Senator of Vermont, Mr.
Edmunds." The Sun should employ a
more accurate correspondent Mr. Ed.
munds is the senior, Mr. Morrill, the
Junior senator from Vermont,
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Howard GrIsNVoId.

The funeral of Howard Griswold from
the NJ. E. church Monday was largely
attended. The youth and blamPless life
and social affiliations, and theunexpect-
edness of the death Saturday of the
young man, gave tender pathos to the
occasion. The floral decorations were
from his personal friends; from the SO
cieties and organizations of which he
was a member, especially the Sunday
school and in the aggregate made mp the
finest we remember to have ever wit
ness and evinccd the tenderness with
which the public gathered around his
bier.
The Bennington Rifles attended in
body and looked very solder-hke in
their new, handsome uniforms, Six of
the company acted as pail bearers and
carried the Casket up the aisle on their
shoulders while the organ sobbed re-
QUEEN and the attendant clergyman
read the office for the occasion. The
XCth psalm was the opening lesson.
The choir then sang 1--WE are gathering
home, one BY one," and prayer was of
fered. Then tue XIV of Job and part
of John XII were read and the words Of
Job, IF man die shall he live again."
and the words of Jesus, Thy brother
shall rise again" were given as the pas
sages to be remembered in connection
with this sad hour.
The pastors exploitation and elucida-
ton of the theme were appropriate, Co
gent and convincing, and exceedingly
well received. HIS Improvements on
the lessons taught were tender, philo-
sophie and comforting. The body was
escorted to the cemetery by the military
and citizens, and at the grave after the
reading of the burial service, the fare
we'll salute was fired by his comrades,
and he was left for his first evenings
bivuac with the dead.
In addition to the commentator of
the character of the deceased, above, we
learn that especially was he considered
trustworthy by Messrs. Batchelder &
Bates IN whose law office Mr., Griswold
was fol some time a student. That firm
placed unlimited confidence in him and
while with them was never known TO
neglect duty or to sweTve from strict
line of integrity, They give him rare
character which it seems was the prom
Use of the man-but which is now cut
off just entering business life.
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Tuesday an alarming report was tele.
graphcd from Sheboygan, Mich, that
cholera was raging in Presque Isle
county, that State, and people were dy-
ing like sheep" nine persons having
deceased in one day in small town.
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REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.

For President
BENJAMIN HARRISON
of Indiana.
For Vice President,
LEVI P, MORTON
of New York.
For Governor,
WILLIAM P. DILLINGHAM
of Waterbury.
For Lieutenant Governor
U. A. WOODBURY.
of Burlington.
For Auditor,
L. II. POWELL
of RChiord.
For Secretary of state,
c. W. PORTER
of Montpelier.
For State Treasurer,
W. H. DUBOIS
Of West Randolph,
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS AT LARGE
HENDERSON C. WILSON of North Troy,
HENRY II. START Of Bakersfield
Republican First District Nominations.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
JOHN W. STEWART
of Middlebury,
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECToR
DARIUS j. Stafford,
of Morristown,
BENNINGTON COUNTY,
For Senators,
w. p. MATTIsON, of SALISBURY,
D. X. SINlONDS, of Manchester
For Assistant Judges,
FL. BOWEN, of Beadsboro,
w. r, DEAN, of Manchester
For States Attorney,
o, NJ. BARBER, of Arlington.
For Sheriff,
Al. PIKE, of Reads6oro.
For High Bailif,
TRENOR HARBOUR, of Woodiord.
For County Commissioner,
CHARLES BALDWIN, of Dorset.
For Judges of Probate,
LOVELAND MUNSON, of Manchester
L. L. SHELLEY, of Bennington.
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CHRISTIAN CHARITY

to tell him that Anti-Apoplectine not
only relieves the above symptoms, but
prevents Apoplexy and cures Paralysis,
Rheumatism, Heart Disease, Liver Com
plant, Kidney and Bladder Troubles,
Chronic Bronchitis, Dyspepsia, etc.
Sold by all druggists. Price 81 90. Send
to Drs. F. S. Hutchinson & Co., Enos
burgh Falls, VT, U, S. A., for circulars
and testimonials.
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President Cleveland subscribes $40, 900
to the Democratic campaign fund to
promote his own reelection. The Pres
ident, it will be remembered, subscribed
SJ0--or was IL S25-to the fund for the
relief Of sufferers from the Charleston
earthquake. The President can be gen.
erOus on occasion, but il makes a good
deal Of difference what the occasion is.
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DON'T GOSSIP

Telling mean things about your neigh
bors often leads to trouble, and is a
cause of much annoyance. 1t is not Cos
sip, however, to tell your neighbor an
important truth that will benefit him.
If your neighbor suffers from dizziness,
pressure in the head, short breath, pal
pitation of the heart, numbness and
prickly sensations Of the limbs, it is an
not of
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Send 10 cents and receive the Ban,
ner from now until November s, in,
elusive.
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joins V. CARNEr, Notary Publ
TIE WRITTEN EVIDENCE.

l. Clifford II. Roberts, Of Searsburgh, in the
county of Bennington and State of Vermont, do
hereby testify that at the December term, \. ID.
1887, Of Bennington County Court, l was reg.
ulary empanelled as juror in the two cases OF
Jonathan Waite VS. Bennington and Rutland Rall'
way Co., and Adm. Est. of Elijah Barber VS.. Il.
W, Bennett, and that to Andrew . PiRe, deputy
sheriff of RcadsbOro, was assigned the care ana
custody of both Of said juries. l further certify
that have this day read an article in the Ben
nington County RefOrmer, entitled ANDREW
Jackson Pke.' wherein appears the affidavit OF
Murray o. Hicks of ReadsbOro, charging SAID
Pike with interfering with the Juries IN the cases
aboye mentiOnedin the discussion of the several
matters then before them, and of otherwise at
tempting TO influence the action OF the jurors )
and further certify that in neither OF the cases
referred to IN said article did Mr.. Pike in any way
or manner discuss the questions ana matters De-
fore said iuries, or offer any suggestion or re-
marks in relation thereto. nor did he ever refuse
or object to taking either of said jurles before
the court for instruction on the several matters
before them respectively. And further certlly
that in no instance in either of said cases ana sal
Pike discuss or offer to explain the law as applied
to the facts in the above cases, but at all ulnes
care he held himself properly aloOf and did not
interfere or seek to interfere with our dehOera'
tons. Z. II. ROBERTS.
searsburgh, Vt, August 25, 1858.
/, Frank l.. Campbell, Of Stamford, in tho
county of Bennington and State of Vermont, do
hereby CeTuIy tnat nave TINS uAg Ttbu al hIb-
Gle in the bennington County keformer Of the
date Of August p, 1855, entitled ANDREW Jack
son Pike wherein said Pike is charged with in.
tertering with the jury in certain cases tired az
the last December term Of Bennington County
Court. and among Others the case OF Adm. Est.
Of Elijah Barber against X. W. Bennett, IN which
was one Of the jurors. | further certify that
the said A. j. Pike did not in any way Interfere
in the discussion Of the matter submitted to sad
jury for their decision, nor did he to my knowl
edge in any way seek to influence the decision
Of said jury, and the statements contained in the
affidavit OF Murray o. Hicks, set forth in said ar
tiClc, far they relate to the Barber, Est; vs..
K. W. Bennett, are unquallrdly false, to the best
of my knowledge and belief. / further certify
that l was not juror in the case OF Jonathan
Waite vs. Bennington and Rutland Railway Co.,
and have no knowledge whatever in regard to
Mr.. Pixies connection Herewith.
+. l.. CAMPBELL
Stamford, VT, August, 1855.
This exposure should lead voters to be
wary of Democratic stories. The mud
;C,, mill not avail oantlampn
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Pears 10 the purest and best soap
made
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The Banner.

BENNINGTON. VERMONT
Thursday Afternoon, August 80, 1888
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This exposure should lead voters to be
wary of Democratic stories. The mud
campaign will not avail, gentlemen.