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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-10-18
NEWS AND NOTES,

The Philadelphia Press makes a good
point by showing the relative increase
in the votes of two parties in the three
Northern States which have voted since
the campaign opened. The Republican
vote in Oregon is increased from %, 500 10
1884 to 1880 In 1888; IN Vermont,
from AZ, 524 TO 1851; in Maine, from
rs, 9l2 to 79,603. The total Republican
vote in these three States in 1884 was
147, 1856; in 1888, 1850, 934 "a Republican
gain over 1884 Of 1900. Now let us see
what the DemocratIcs have done in the, q
same States. In Oregon they increased
their vote from %. $50 to 25,4l3; in Yer
mont it dropped from 1880 to 1857
and in Maine it increased from 59,061
to 6t ,10S The total Democrat vote in
these same three States at the same elecs
tions four years ago was l02, 533; this
year it was LOG, O7S showing Democra-
tic gain 3,546. This gives net Repub-
lican gain of 10, 254 in three States cast
Ing only 267,0l2 votes. This is a gain
Of only a fraction less than per cent.
on the total vote, and that average
maintained in all the States that enjoy
a Republican from Of government, mean
ing thereby the Northern States, would
give every one OF them to Harrison and
Mourton by round majority.
Groverius-Come brother Thurman
icus, and tell me il thou art cival SER
vice reformer.
8 ThurmaDicus-You bet am Grover
ius. Two thousands sesterces worth,
GroveIius-TheD, Oh, Thurmanicus.
am five times as good a one as thou1
Thurmanicus-No so, Groverius. To
him wEo sinnith much must much be
forgiven. did not need to put 10000
sesterces up. The gods demanded less,
becaus Thurmanicus did owe them less.
Groverius- Adieu, Thurmanicus Ban
danna. I'll take me hence and ruminate
upon your reasoning. Adieu.-[ Wash
ingtOn Critic.
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CATHOLICS AND THE PUBLIC


The Freeman Journal, an able anC
representative Roman Catholic paper
foImulates the Catholic position on thu
public school question in a three-columr
article, IN the course OF which 1t makes
this declaration concerning division Of
the school funds 4:
What, then, do the Catholics want
Justice, absolutely nothing but justice
equal Justice for all. They ask merely
and sincerely, with no reservations, nc
sinister or Interior designs whatever
that the public school system be reform
ed, and so reformed that it will be in
harmony with the constitutional guar
antees against State interference with
the religious beliefs or consciences of the
citizens. Catholics believe-and 80 dc
Thousands of non-C atholics-that Chris
tian morality has its chief sanction, as
we'll as foundation, in the positive and
distinct teachings OF revealed religion
that without this positive and distinct
dogmatic teaching Of religion there is no
sure and sound morality, and that with
out the teaching OF such a morality
there can be no real elementary educa-
ton whatever. Catholics know, and 80
do all other intelligent men, that the
mass of parents have neither the skill
and learning nor the time and opportu-
nifty to teach their own children out Of
school hours, besides the somewhat i'm
portant fact that the children themselves
are in no humor, and ought not to be
expected to give up their playtime to
additional hours Of instruction. There
fore, the children must either be trained
In religion and morality during their
school hours, or else, in vastly the great
or number of cases, go without such
training altogether. This is why Catho-
lies ask that the State let them educate
their own children In their own way,
with their own share OF the school tax,
or else that the State itself shall provide
and maintain schools In which the chill
dren Of Catholic parents shall be trained
in the elementary secular branches, and
10 knowledge of'their religion and their
moral and religious duties. ls there
unreasonable in this y
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THE PEA SHOOTER NUISANCE

The Bennington BANNER recently
complained Of the pea shooter nuisanc,
in that village, by which many lights oil
glass in the church windows had beer
broken. St. Adams is affl cited by the
same nuisance. Last night, during the
meeting at the Baptist church, about O
dozen boys were discovered standing in
front Of the building, pelting the win.
dows with peas thrown with no small
force. Private residences were treated
in the same way, we learn. The boys
are getting altogether too reckless, and
need little vigorous discipline. The
peas are shot against anything tina; hap
pens to he in the way, and within a day
or two horses have been nearly fright
ened into run by this pea shooting
emartness. We understand that COM
pltints will be entered at once il the
boys carry the thing any farther. The
pea shooter looks like a harmless affair,
but it ia very easy to destroy eyesight or
break glass with it, and we hope the
boys will take this hint before they get
into any deeper lrouble,-St. Adams
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A PLEASANT OCCASIOv

The Recognition Service" held at the
Second Congregational Church, Friday
evening of last week, was an expert.
ment which proved a success. AS the
newly called pastor, the Rev. Chas. R
seymour, was not to be regularly in
stalled by a council, it was believed that
a service of recognition which could be
participated in by the various pastors
and congregations Of Bennington and
vicinity, would be pleasant initiation
OF his pastorate, especially as he was
known to favor cooperative methods OF
work.
The Hon. Henry G. Root, president OF
the Second Congregational Sociery, oc-
cupied the chair in his usual courteous
manner. The address OF welcome Of
Col. DIN Scott, in behalf OF the Church
and Society, was fitting and complete
In response the Row. Mr.. Sey mour took
occasion to both express his Joy in the
new work to which he had been so aus
piciously called and to give brief out
lire OF his purposes and plans. He is a
fine speaker, earnest in his purpose to
build up the church and advance the
cause Of Christ, and there is no doubt OF
bis being heartily seconded and aided
by his people. Few pastoraies have a
more promising beginning.
arhe prayer OF the Rev. NJ. L. Suver-
ance, pastor OF the Old FIRST Church
certainly voiced the petitions of all
present, and will be remembered for
what it was in reality, the leading fes-
ture OF the service.
Addresses Of fellowship" followed
by the Rev. Messrs. z Msrten of the
First Baptist Church. Fred Wldmer OF
The Methodist Church; the Rev Geo. r
Hewitt Of the Congregational Church,
North Bennington, the Rov. c. c. Cook
of tho Congregational Church, E4s'
Arlington, the Raw. MIR. Sergeant OF
North Adams, Mass, closing with the
Rev. E. g. Read, who is gratefully re-
membored for his past services here as
pastor Of this church. All the speakers
seemed to be in happy mood, their
words Astounding in wit and not want
ing in useful suggestions.
The work of the choir, in charge OF
Col. E ID. Bennett, is worthy Of special
mention for the excellence OF their select
r nderings, and also for the unusual ef-
fectiveness with which the congrega-
tional singing was led.
The reception spoken of last week in
connection with this service was hel / in
the parsonage last evening, and the oc-
casiOn was graced by the attendance
generally Of our people.
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One OF the events OF the week was the
wedding at the Congregational church
Tuesday evening, the happy parties he.
ing Mr.. Ernest +. Wood of Wincbpndnn
Mass, and Miss Libbie Bennett of tbis
village. During the evening the clouds
ceased their droppings for few hours,
ana the moon shone brightly, as il in
recognition OF the occasion. The altar
Of the church was beautifully decorated
with evergreens and flowers, arranged
10 two columns, with an arch under
which the bridal party stood during the
service. AS the bridal party marched
up the aisle the organ sounded ont
Praise God from Whom all Blessings
Flow, from a wedding march by Dud-
dley Buck. The bride was beautifully
dressed IN white surah silk with tho
usual veil of tulle. The marriage cere-
mony was performed by the pastor. Rev
E. j. Wild, d. D., whose words and
manner OF conducting it were consider
ed by all to be most appropriate and
touching. His beautiful and imDressi ve
words given to the couple when the
solemn vows were sealed with the wad-
ding ring will not soon be forgotten nv
the husband and wife, nor the tender
and ait"ctionate prayer which followed.
The church was well filled with interest
ed witnesses, there being goodIy dele
CATION OF the friends OF both brid. and
bridegroom from New York and Win
chendon. One of these, Mr.. Merrill
acted as best man" and two little girls
as bridesmaids, while Miss Frankie Hoyt
OF New York stood as maid of honor
to the bride. The ushers were MIR.
backus of Winchendon and W. K. Ben
nett and X, ). Orvis of this place. The
reception at the house of Mr.. Charles
Bennett which followed the public ser
vices was well attended by frisnd.
whose congratulations were warm and
sincere. The wedding presents were
many and valuable. The good wishes
OF the whole community follow the
bride and her worthy husband To their
new home.-.IOurndl.
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North Bennington.

Through the thoughtfulness and liber
atty of Charles Thatcher, Eco the Con
gregational parsonage is being treated t.
two coats of paint, which will not only
put it in the best of order as to weather
protection but will add much to its gen
eral appearance. The painting of the
outside woodwork of the church, is also
included in the generous offer.
The Rev. G. R. Hewitt of the Conere.
gational church, has received a very
unanimous call of the First COngrega.
tional Church Of West Springfield. Mas,
to become it's pastor. His leaving would
be a great loss to the church and society
here, and it is hoped he will decide Ia
continue his present relationship with
them.
Your attention is called to the Sill
houette Social given by the Temperance
girls of North Bennington. Oct. 10Th,
Friday evening. This will be held in
Bank Hall instead OF the Temperance
rooms, as stated last week. After the
entertainment an oyster supper will be
served. All are cordially invited.
Dentist Loonlis is at the Paran Creek
House serving his customers in this yery
important line of surgery. He has
missed the making OF one set of teeth. as
the one which had been lost was found
the day he returned from his visit to
Manchester.
Miss Eliza NJ. Clark Of West Troy. N.
Y, made visit to friends here on Sat
urday last, going to Bennington on the
evening train and spending Sunday
there. Her health has much improved
since last spring, we are glad to say.
Our esteemed neighbor and friend
Capt. w. E. Hawks, was by a cold and
cough last Thursday so as to be confined
TO the house, and his bed part OF the
time. At this writing he Is about the
house and improving.
@. Thatcher, Esq, left Tuesday after
noon to attend the annual meeting of
the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
at our Capital, to be held the 18th. He
has been director in the company |
number of years.
l. Surdam has had new tin roof mi
upon his furniture warehouse, Though
the weather, AT the time was threaten
ing, II. O. Simmons did the Job with
such speed as to escape any damage
from The rain.
II I. Cushman and wife, have gone
10 Montpelier for a few DAYS. Mr., C.
will attend the reunion OF the Fourth
Vermont Regiment, on the 10Th. of
which he was quarlermaster, during the
ate war
NJ. @. Huling has gone West to see his
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ONE MAN POWER.

Senator Edmunds' bill to pay the Wild
ow of Chief Justice Waite 1875, the
amount of her husbands salary for the
rest of the year, was passed by the SEN
ate on Wednesday after Messrs. Berry
and Coke had spoken against it. There
is little prospect that the bill Will pass
the House. The latter peremptorily re-
fused to allow the item in the deficiency
appropriation bill, and as there is no
quorum, the opposition Of sing lie mem
Der will prevent its passage'-Ruttdnd
Herald.
There seems to be general impression
that only when the House of Represen-
tatives is without quorum, as it is at
present, can one man stop the passage
of bill. One member can do it at al
most any time. The reason is this:
nearly all of the bills that are passed by
the House are taken up out of their reg
ular order, and 1t requires the unani.
nous consent OF the House to do that.
When therefore Mr.. Jones or Mr.. Smith
rises and asks unanimous consent to
take up House bill No. 10, 846 or Senate
bill No, 4,231 or whatever number it
may be, which benefits his district. Mr..
Brown who cares nothing about 1t
shouts al object" and a dozen other
men, perhaps, after hearing that objec-
ton yell at the top of their voices Reg
ular order" Regular Order" and the
regular order of business proceeds. In
the regular order OF business neither Mr..
Jones's norMr. Smiths bill would ever be
reached. So one member is all power
full in preventing any bill from having
consideration at other times than in the
absence Of quorum. Twice a month,
however, it is IN order for any member
to ask for the suspension of the rules to
pass bill. This suspension requires a
two-thirds vote and can ordinarily be
had only on some very important mat
ter. On these two days then single
member is shorn Of his power; at oil
other times he has it.and there Is almost
always in every House some one or more
members who seem to delight to exercise
il, apparently to show that they have It..
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DEDICATION OF THE MONUMENT.

In the State Senate the following de-
bate is reported
Senate bill No. 4 was taken from the
table and Senator Mansur moved to
amend by appropriating not to exceed
$4,000 TO- b Bennington b tile Monu-
ment celebration instead of leaving the
amount in the discretion OF the commit
lee named in the bill.
Senator Ata us inquired il an estimate
had been made as TO the amount re
quired for the celebration. Senator
Slmonds replied that Maj Valeutineiof
Bennington had appeared before the
committee and explained the matter.
The celebration Of 1877 cost about $13.-
600, Obtained mostly from private sub
scriptions. The people of Bennington
thought that the State should bear the
principal part Of the expenses of this
second celebration. The bill provided
that the national government and many
states were to be invited to participate.
and distinguished guests would have to
be entertained. In 1877 banquet cost
$4,000, which could be dispensed with,
but, Mr.. Valentine thought it would not
be safe to ask for sum less than &c.
600, although it all might not be ex-
pended.
Senator Bunker thought it bert to
leave the matter as it was in the bill, in
the hands of the committee, of which
the Governor was er O1lciO chairman,
but he understood the Governor did moi
want to assume the responsibility, and
ii thought best by the Senate, he would
not seriously object to relieving him Of
| it.
Senator Taft said that the celebration
of 1877 covered over q period OF about
10 days, aud this would occupy a much
less time, and the expense would be pro
portionally smaller.
Senator Adams had serious question:
whether the people would justify Sc
large an appropriation, People OF tht
State who attended the celebration
would expect to pay their own expenses
and he thought the appropriation shoulc
be limited to the entertainment OF in
vited gueats.
Senator Briggs said he thought tn,
board, rs constituted by the bill wa
well enough, and that he had full conf
dence in their wisdom and discretion
and he preferred to leave the matter il
their hands as the bill originally pro
posed.
Senator Bunker said that Bennington
county had done enough, and the ex
pense of this celebration should be born
by the State. 1t was an occasion tina
happened only once in hundred year
and there would be no serious objec
Tipns to proper celebration Of it at tn
expense of the State.
The amendment was rejected and tn
bill passed.
A mistake was made in stating Iha
the expense of the centennial celebra
ton of the battle of Bennington wa
only $4,000 The official statement o
the association, signed by the late Gov
Fairbanks. shows it to have beer
about Sl4, 600 So, if the State can ded
icate the monument with an equal.
creditable celebration at cost Of $40,
900, the saving will be moro than wa
expected.
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daughter, Mrs. DIR. Carter of Akron.
Ohio, and contemplates visiting his
brothers in Kankakee, ILL.,, ana perhaps
will extend his journey still further
West.
George yelling accompanied his faith
er c. E. yelling, Esq, to Montpelier
last Monday. To attend upon a session
of our Legislature, is an experience to
be desired by any young man.
E. NJ. Henry has been confined to his
house for some weeks by sickness. His
friends are anxious to see him at his
usual routine of business and social du-
ties, and hope he may be soon.
Charles Hinsdill, who has been con.
| fined for six weeks on account of
wounds received from being throw
from horse rake, is just getting about
by the help of crutches.
Rev. Mr.. Hitchcock of South Shafts
bury preached in the Congregational
Church here last Sabbath. evening in
exchange with Rev. G. r. Hewitt. "
Mrs, Isaac Jennings spent last Sab
bath with her son at Fairview, and at
tended church with the family, in the
Miss lnez Russell has gone to TROY To
stay awhile. She will be greatly missed
by the Y. w. O. T. U. as well as other
| friends.
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No acknowledgements.

The story which is going the round.
that the biliIDtroduced in the Legisla.
ture, relating the voting of the inmates
of the Soldiers Home, DISTINGUISHES
these veterans is utterly unfounded, as
the copy below shows
Sec. l, The Beneficiaries OF the Sol
diers' Home at Bennington having a
legal residence in towns of this State,
other than the town of Bennington at
the time of their entrance to the Home,
shall not lose such residence while they
remain inmates Of SAID Home.
Sec. 2. Beneficiaries of said Home,
from towns IN this State or from other
States, shall not acquire legal residence
so long as they are members of said Sol.
dleTS' Home.
The theory upon which this proposed
statute is founded is that which relates
to Government clerks in Washington,
and would appear to be equitable and
inst
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West Arlington.

The weather the past two weeks has
been very unpleasant, Monday being the
Tlrst bright day in some time. Last
week we had snow. We are reminded
THE melancholy days have come"
Miss Aura Hanaman and her sistar
MS o. Hard OF East Arlington, have
been spending the past week Visiting
friends in Saratoga and vicinity.
Mrs. F. O. Hanaman visited her mar.
ems in Manchester last week. Mis-.
Mile Hanaman is with her aunt, Mrs.
w. b. Anderson in Manchester.
Mrs. C, H. Young, Tho has been i'll
ior some weeks has 80 far recovered as
to go to her daughters, Mrs. L. Buck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar left, who hava
been absent for some weeks, returned
last week.
Mrs. Arson Buck is quite poorly. but
her many friends hope for her SPEEDY
recovery.
The Hunter brothers from Albany N.
were the guests of Mrs. NJ. j, Eaton
last week.
The Ladies' Aid Society met with Miss
Emelinc Mcdonald on Thursday OF this
week.
ii. I. Eaton spent the Sabbath at
home returning to Montpelier Tuesday,
School in District No. 7. commenced
Monday. Miss Alma Hoyt, teacher,
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FREE TRADE OR NOTHING.

So long as Colonel Henry Wattersor
goes around the country making
speeches for Grover Cleveland and the
Mills bill, voters should keep in mind
these choice extracts from his editorials
in the Louisville Courier Journal
1--WE demand tariff reform and we sci
our faces in the direction of Free
Trade"
1.-THE Democrat who is not a Free
Trader should go elsewhere"
"The conflict between Free Trade and
Protection is irrepresible and must be
fought to the bitter end. We spit upon
compromises and propose neither to ask
nor to give quarter"
"The Democratic party, except in the
person OF imbeciles hardly worth men
tioning, is not upon the fence. 1t is a
Free Trade party or it is nothing"
There can be no cooked-up platform
and no compromise candidate"
THE black flag is up. No quarter
will be asked and no quarter will be
given
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A WARNING.

The modes of deaths approach ar,
various, and statistics show conclusively
that more persons die from diseases Of
the Throat aud Lungs tLan any other
1t is probable that everyone, without ex
ception, receives vast numbers of Tuber
Gle Germs into the system and where
these germs fall upon suitable soil they
start into life and develop, at first slowly
and is shown by slight tickling sensa
ton in the throat and if allowed to con
tinue their ravages they extend to the
lungs producing Consumption and tc
the head, causing Catarrh. Now all thi,
is dangerous and II allowed to proceed
will in time cause death, At the Outset
you must act with promptness; allowing
a cold to go without attention is danger.
GUS and may lose you your life. As soon
as you feef that something is wrong
with your Throat, Lungs or Nostrils,
obtain bottle OF BOschee's German
Syrup. twill give you immediate re
lief
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ROndYIlIe.

Prof. Preston of Boston is here. and
contemrlates giving fifteen evening les.
SONS in vocal music, besides private les.
sons each day. Mr., Preston is a prof.
clent in music, both vocal and instru-
mental, and judging from his success
here one year ago. think the choir NAV
consider themselves fortunate in secur-
ing his services.
The Burbee Brothers OF Kepdallyille.
whose mill burned few weeks since.
are rebuilding. They already have their
tlmbers out and partially raised. They
expect to get it ready for work in a few
weeks.
wilkins & and Marden of London
derry, have just erected in our cemetery
stone OF fine Bardello malble for A. L.
Wetherell, in memory of his wife.
II. F. Duane cut Lis hand quite badly
while saving in his mill last week, DR..
Warner attends him.
Mrs. c. B. Williams and her sister.
Mrs. Cephas Williams are out OF town
Tor week, visiting friends in Man
chester aud Hebron.
The remains OF Geo. Coleman. who
died in Worcester, Mass, last summer.
are expected here TO be inferred in our
cemetery this week.
Miss Carrie Bolster is home from
Orange, Mass, spending her vacation.
The village school closes this week,
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Jonas Wilder, formerly of Rupert and
we'll known here, now treasurer OF the
Bristol & South Atlantic railroad, with
general offices in Tennessee, writes, Civ
ing glowing accounts of the possibilities
of the New South. He says Bristol
is in Tennessee but the city lies in both
that State and Virginia-about equally
Main street being the line. We are Vir,
ginisns. We have one postoffice, Bristol,
Tenn, for the reason that Tennessee
was reconstructed before the Old Do
minion. Our district now sends a Re.
publican Representative to Congress, and
hopes to do so at the next election. Pro,
lection is far more important TO the
South than North, although it goes
Democratic, but that is for want OF
popular education 80 that the masses
can read; but ignorance is passing away
and the South will be all right when we
can get the masses educated, and this
will come"