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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-11-29
U. A. WOODBURY.
To. day the following response was re-
C lived from the Presideutalect.
HE MORAL oF THE ELECTION.

The government has large surplus
and an excessive revenue. So long
a. these conditions exist, they are
menace to business enterprise while be-
ing a temptation to Pxtravagauce and
corruption, To get rid of that excessive
revenue, then. seems to be the first duty
Of Congress when it meets in Dect mber
But. by the election, the SHORTY of
our people have said Tariff Duties are
not to be lowered for this purpose.
We suggest the repeal Of the rhOie of
our internal revenue taxes, for the
further reason because in that form the
act would perm putting an end 10 the
entire branch of our revenue service,
which of itself would be an attractive
feature. as has often been urged. II
may be claimed that we have not at
present surplus enough to allow of so
large reduction IN the revenue.
The internal revenue receipts for the
fiscal year ending with June 80, 1887.
were Sis S37 30l, and reached as high
as 1924 1913 973 fer the last fiscal year.
OF course the repeal need not take fleet
all at once, in fact, probably none Of it
could go into operation before June 30,
1880. Then by repeal Of the Sinking
Fund act, which is equally desirable, a
sufficient surplus viii be made availa.
BILE, We all know that for clean, eco
nomical administration Of aft airs, it Is
better to have the revenue q spur to
economy through being a liulp short
than an encouragement for wasteful 10y
reason of its excess.-Neir l'Oik FindH-
cidl Chr, uicle.
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UNDER A NEW NAME

A Farmers Wife" of Middlesex, has
evidently "been there" thai is, at Mont
pelier when iron clad amendments to the
liquor law were the subject before thai
august body. She says, Something
happened in our kitchen this morning
that is too good to keep. Having a mind
that the guide mon should be usefully
employed, on bis coming home from
Montpelier, had a can Of cream warm
ing on the back Of the kitchen range in
readiness for churning There was also
in that vicinity pan Of bread rising for
the Saturdays baking. Being busy at
some work in another room, | was not
aware just when the churning opera
Ii ms began, It'll heard an ominiouS pal :
scraping, then l rusned mo the kicl =
IN Just in me To see the last remains
of my bread sponge going into the churn
after the cream. | did not know whe h.
err to laugh or cry, but | said fe,C
lcOrdS. The mingled emotions on has
face were a sight to behold, The quef-
ton before the house was, What would
that mix ure in the churn come to 2
Bread, butter or oil Omdrgdrine ? His
cerebral anatomy was evidently distort-
ed either with town lines" Grand
Isle Bridges" dairymen's bills" or
some other Of the d sturblng questions
he had been wrestling with. Well. af
ter an hours vigorous churning, il did
come to butter-and rather better butter
than we usually make. BIT where is
the bread ? Shall ever evolve from the
heart of that buttermik a new and su.
perior culinary production await the
result with anxiety. 1t is query in my
own mind whether the governor ought
to be informed of this or not before he
makes any more appti .tment4. Is a
man qualified to belong to the honor
able board Of - that does not know
cream from bread sponge Mr.. Editor,
| think this BIN" ought to pass.
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The States south of Mason and Dixson
line have more representatives in Con-
gress and electors of president than they
are entitled to under Section 2, article
XIV, ,of the amendment to the federal
constitution. The section referred to is
as follow: when the right to vote at
any election for the choice of electors
for President and Vice President of the
United States, representatives in Con-
gress, the executive and Judicial officers
of state or the members of the legis-
lature thereof, is denied to any of the
male inhabitants of such state, being
twenty -one years of age, and cit zens
of the United States, or in any way abrid-
ged, except for participation in rebellion
or other crime, the basis of represen-
tation therein shall be reduced in the
proportion which the number of such
male citizens shall bear to the whole
number of male citizens twenty-one
years of age in such state" After the
enumeration of inhabitants in 1890 it
will be the duty of the tiftyfir Con
gress to reapporlion the representatives,
of the several states in the House of
Representatives and the electoral college
and in 30 doing they can give to those
states just what they are entitled TO in
representation according to the provis-
ions Of the above acknowledgment
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THE BENNINGTON WOODEN
MILLS.

This extensive plant is owned by Benz
Knower of New York city and f. A
Fales of Troy. TIL se gentl-men art
4bundantly able TO start up the mill,
whenever blu mess shall warrant cap.
tai in venturing out. Now that the
ell, C ion has fixed the fact that prJtec
i'm il t. remain the policy of the Ma
rional Admin i1tration for at least foul
years more, here aie signs which thu
hopeful sly u c Indicative of the start.
ing up OF these large mills. WOrkmen
are already Ut work on the buildings
Orders have already been received &c
pl zee new roof on the dye house, re-
pIirs are to be mad on the engi he and
fl lnr- relad in the nam buildings.
We have been unable TO interview
anyone who actually knows the plans OF
the owners of this valuable manufac,ur
ing property, bu; tbs much is already
ordered and we have no doubt other
'hings vi follo:' =, and possibly the run.
ming of he works IN the near future.
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The Rutland Herald of Monday, says
A despatch was received on Saturday
noon by Hon. l. W. Redington, bringing
the sad news of the death of Col. Geo
A. Merrill at ST. Paul, MINI which Uc
CURED in the morning. MIR. Merrill
who removed to ST. Paul last January
had not improved any in health and haC
several severe attacks of asthma, with
which he had been afflicted for severa
years. The immediate cause of hi,
death is not known, but it is believed
that while in an attack Of asthma the
heart failed to beat.
Col. G, orge A. Merrill was born in
Plymouth, N. H, in November, 1920
received a good education aud in 1851
located in st. JOhnsbury, where he lived
thirteen years. While there he was or
the staff of Gov Erastus Fairbanks. was
Secretary of Civil and Military Affair;
from 1860 to 1861, and was elected Rep
resentative TO the Legislature from the
town of ST. Johnsbury. For time he
was Postmaster, and later was Collector
of Internal Revenue. Aiterward he wa;
superintendent of the Passumpsic rail
road, while still residing at st. Johns
bury. AT this time he was a close and
intimate friend, socially as well as polit
icalIy, of the Fairbanks family and
Judge Pollard. a friendship which lasted
until the latter's death. The deceased
served on a committee with Hon. Geo
F Edmunds and the late F. E. Wood
bridge to adjust certain government
claims
He came to Rutland in 1854 and was
app rin'ed uperintendent of the Rutland
& Burlington railroad, which position
lie held unti 1871 when the Central Yer,
mont Railroad took possession of the
road. Although not giving up his resi-
drnce in Rutland, he went to New Lon.
don, Conn, after leaving the Rutland
road and for two years was superin:end.
ent of the New London & Northern Rail.
road. Soon after his return to Rutland
he went to Lyndonvillp, to take the
superintendency of the Passumpsic Rail.
road but he held that position only a
short time and returned to Rutland.
Col Merrill was elected president of the
Howe Scale Co. in 1876 and held the po-
sitiUn for five years after the removal of
the works to Rutland; and since resign
Jug lndl pOelIlOn ne ndu not Deen enBaB-
ed in active business.
The deceased left widow. Caroline
Dean Merrill, daughter of DR.. Edward
Dean of Bath. n. H., and six children
As 70 lows Catherine R. wife of Hon.
Lyman w. Rpdington Edward D. John
F. and Samuel W. of st. Paul; George
Arthur, who resides IN California, and
James A. of Rutland.
Col. Merrill possessed all those quail
ties which made noble and Christian
man. He was simple and very domestic
in his habits, but had host of friends.
He was a member Of the Congregational
Church, and took great intsrest in its
welfare, Mrs. Merrill being also especial
ly active IN church work.
The remains left st. Paul Sunday
night, accompanied by Mr.. John F.
Merrill, and will bp brought to ST. johns
bury, Wednesday yesterday for burial.
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NlInnahnrY.

A. the time for donation par So is
drawi ing near. we suggest the prophet v
Of getting up rOusirg one tor the henC =
| ii Of Capt. AL n on Ma tison and his
est mahIe wife The long continued
Servi 80 of the Csp'ain as choir leader
in form years and sexton TO the pres
ent me drserv some such pub ic mark
of Apr, citation esp ci4lly in his decl n
ing years. Now young folks, take this
matter in hand and make it success.
The fair given by the ladies Of the
Mite Society last Thursday was well
Patronized. Every one present had a
& ,od ii ne and handsoms sum Of
money was I'D led t, the icittv treas
ury. Norman B ttum. Geo Dunlap
and p. A. MatIison were each fortunate
enough to draw Comfort able quilt
The autograph gu was vet. d t. MIS-
Mel ie Harrington.
Romano Bennett, Esq of White
Creek, n. Y p III short but pleasant
writ to the Bap,nt parsonage Tuesday
aud We guess that as a result of that
visit thtr. will be funds enough in the
pars ms pocktthook to huy cranberli es
aud all the other "fixin's" that make
turkey dinner complete on Thauksgiv-
ing.
A large fat turkey was mys'eriUusly
left at the parsonage last Saturday even
ing-:he bearer suddenly disappearing
in he darkness. Suspicion rests upon
NJ. l.. Niles as the perpetrator of the
deed, he evidently wishing the pastor
and family 10 have turkey for Thanks
giving dinner.
II. Burt Bottom is as smiling as a sue
cessful candidate-if not more so. A
little stranger entered the household
last week and made such good inn
preston that there will he a regular
boarder in Burts family.
A heavy north wind at ended by snow
aud rain prevailed from Sunday morn
ing until late Monday night. The roads
are, consequently, IN bad condit on.
A tasteful and appropriate marble
tablet has been paced IN the Baptist
cemetery to the memory of the late Miss
Alice Niles.
Miss r. tn Prlsbe was home last
week, taking brief resi- from school
attendance at Cambridge, N Y.
The Young Peoples ,cietv meet on
Wednesday evening" to select drama
for future entertainment.
Miss Bltha A. Bottum Ia home, her
school having short vacation,
The mail for the Center is now dis
tributed at Mar rs store.
Choir rehearsal will be held every
Saturday evening,
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NO LONGER A SNOWMAN.

P. T. Barnum has retired from the
show business, and the business here
after will be owned and conducted by
Mr.. Bailey. Last week, at his home in
Bridgeport, Conn.,, he gave a farewell
dinner, and is now about to occupy a
plain little brick cottage overlooking
Long Island sound. Mr.. Barnum is get
ting to be lnfirm. He shows his years
and has repeatedly announced that the
cosy little cottage in which he intends
to pass the evening of his life has beer
built expressly for his young wife. The
deeds are in her name. Mr.. Barnun
has made his will, which is understood
to be least iron will" Beside the
usual witnesses, Mr.. Barnum has secured
the signatures of two leading physicians
that he IS in his right mind. He is esti-
mated to be worth 10000, 900.
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Rnll of American Idena.

In regard to all questions of national
Importance, The NeU York Tribune is
probably the text book of greatest Re-
publican authority. In city which is
full Of Democratic newspapers, The
Tribune remains loyal to Republican
principles and il certainly presents in
every issue the latest phases of aggreS-
sive Republlcanism and the most adj
vanced thought OF the party. 1t is full
to OVERLOOKING with American ideas.
During the past campaign, great num-
Der of Democrats in all parts of the
country subscribed for the paper, in or
der to learn, from an undisputed source,
the bet the Republicans had to say for
themselves and the Republicans fol.
lowed its bold and uncompromising
championship of their ideas with inter-
est and admiration. We are assured
that The Tribune has done, this past
year, the largest business in its history.
While printing all the news, and a great
variety of special matter for the enter
tainment and instruction of readers,
The Tribune gives so much space to ma
tional discussions that it is paper
which circulates side-by-sde with the
loca' press without injury to either. 1t
will be one of the best national news
papers in the country for Republican
to have in the house after General Har-
rison becomes President. During the
past year The Tribune has presented the
questions of protection, pensions to I'm
ion veterans, temperance, relations
with foreign powers, ETC., etc from the
Republican point of view with diligence
and earnestness. New subscribers now
will get the paper until January |, 1890.
Among its premiums for 1859 are the
Waverly Novels, Cooper's novels, a
good rifle, a shot gun, and other articles,
more particularly described in the pros
pectus in another column.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-11-29

Mrs. General Sheridan is TT Niagars
Falls, Ontario, securing the British copy.
right to the Generals memoirs.
Cardinal Rampollo,in a recent CONVEX.
sation wi h diplomats. said that only
two things would compel the Pope "a
quit Rome; manly, war IN which Italy
IL defeated. or stoppag4 of the Yatican's
communication with hostile country.
More than 5000 cords of wood have
been cut this season on the site of the
former town Of Sumner in Kansas, ard
it was all grown after the inhabitants
abandoned the town. IL was in this
now deserted village that John Ingal IL
first flung out hi' shingle in X ,nsas as
attorney and counselor at law.
Now the information comes that the
English gunboat Scout, after which sew.
eral Of Secretary Whitneys ships were
patterned, is showing al Irming signs of
structural weakness, and Is, in fact, a
failure The Democratic attempt to
English ze our navy is no more of a sue
cess than the attempt to Englishize our
tariff,
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Remington Centre.
A BEAUTIFUL GIFT TO THE OLD FIsRT
CHURCH. IN MEMORIAM.


In a memorandum left with her exec
utcrs, the late Mrs A. d, Frost, r, quest.
ed that four hundred dollars of her es-
tate should be expended by them in
placing chandelier and the necessary
side lamps in the o d Frr-t Church, in
uIruIU' y IF horsolf. CaPt J"eaph groot,
one of her executors, has faithfully car
ried out her wishes, and the result was
seen and admired by those who attended
at the church last Sabbath, The chan
dalIer i, Suspended from above the cen
ter of tie great dome by a wire rope,
running through a brass tube, and over
pullies firmly attached to the timbers of
the attic. There are twenty four lamps
with beautiful shades and glass fronts
arranged in relies of sixteen and eight
| On the face is the inscription. In me
mOridm, Mrs. A. ID Frost, died Sep 2i,
1888" In addition to the chandelier,
there are four pairs of lamps under the
galleries, two pairs on the sides Cf the
pulpit and three pairs in the choir gal
lery. For the yes hue, there are two
.legant square lanterns All the fix
lures are IN exquisite lste, and when
the lamps were lighted last Saturday
evening the effect was grand. This gen
erous gift from Mrs. Frost supplies a
long felt want, and evening services can
now be held in the church whent yer de-
tired. Gifts to our church have been
numerous, thanks t. our many kind
fri ,nds, but mis- is the first known leg
acy, l. did not need anything 10 keep
in the Remembrance of this people the
lively, amitble, Christian character of
the deceased but through this gift to
those who shall come after US. will come
the KIN )wedge of one of our lovlIest
ladies. her memory will be- perpe uat-
ed as long as the church shall stand, and
it is hoped that her example may not be
lost upon these of our friends that have
been prospered and that they may do
likewise,
At the annual meeting of the church
and society the following officers were
chosen for The ensuing year Geo. w.
Robinson. presi LEI t.; DR.. c. G r JeE-
nings, vice -prpsiden Alfred Rnbin-on,
clerk and treasurer; A. w. HARDWOOD.
collector; trus pes. Chas. R. Sanford,
S l. RDbusor, John. p. Harwood Chas
F. Scar, f Chandler.
After an absence If over year Mr..
GeD. w. r ,binson returned home last
Saturday evening and was warmly well
coined. He has been out of health for
long time. but l. lie hoped that With
home care and surroundings, he will
soon recover his Old-tire vigor.
Thanksgiving services at II a. m.
Thursday morning. Mr.. Severance will
preach. Some OF the loved ones are
here and more are expected. MIR. and
Mrs. j. R Tillinghast and son are at
Mrs. Swift's and everybody ia glad to
see Them
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West Arlington.

Misses Grace futile and Amy Buck
recently spent a few days with the fam
lily of S. E Wright of Rutland.
Mrs. II. T. Eaton and Miss Annie
Hardness have returned after a week
stay at Montpelier.
David Buck and wife are spending
Thanksgiving week with relatives in
Troy, n. Y.
Miss Nellie Derrick is spending few
weeks with her sister in PLwlet.
Quarterly meeting service at the
church ext Sabbath.
Andrew Hanaman is repairing the in
side of his residence.
The first social sociable was held at
O car Tetft's.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-11-29
NEWS AND NOTES,

The Democl ats now begin to talk in
favor of admitting Dakota. The object
is to prevent there being two Dakotas.
Isaiah V. Williamson, the wealthiest
man in Philadelphia, has given $t2, OO0,-
900 to found an Industrial school. That
makes him the greatest friend Of en-
lightened industry since DR.. Frank in.
Some one is advocating gardens on the
roof. This will be convenient, al least.
When potatoes are needed for dinner all
you will have to do is to 90 to the gar
ret and pick them off the ceiling
KOnkers stat smdn
John Foodry claims the banner for
his group of boarders. He has five
ShstIuck Of Bridgewater. Atwood of
Barnard, Lyon Of Peru, Rogers Of Tin
mouth, Bolster af Winhall. none of
whom smoke, chew or drink are tucked
up in bed by ten o'clock every night
and all voted against the Grand Isle
bridge appropriation.-Montp Jour
nal.
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Lipplncott's Monthly Magazine

Dunraven Ranch" is the name of the
new novel which Captain King contrib
utes TO the December number of Lip
co is Magazine. "Cap,' King, like
good wine, improves with age. HIE
stories have more and more body, his
style grows more and more effsIvescent
and brilliant, his animal spiri's more
exuberant. "Dunraven Ranch" is the
best story he has yet produced. An ex-
cellent full page portrait of the author
appropriately decorates the number. II
represents fine, manly and soldierly
face. A biographical sketch by Lieu
tenant Phillip Raade. who has been
Kings lifelong friend, gives many en-
tertaining and thrilling episodes in the
life of the sodier-author. The serial
"At Last Six Days in the Life OF an
Ex-Teacher," by John Habberton is
full of humor and interest. with the
Fruits and the Wines" by G. S. r is a
sketch full of inttIe ting information
Thomas Leaning has a valuable article
on Trust and Title-Insurance Com.
panies," in which the growth and de.
velopment, tie uses and possible abuses
of these novel institutions are treated
from an abundance of knowledge. The
One Hundred Prize Questions are as in
teresting as ever, OF the poetry, the
most noticeable is Edgar Saltus's lime
ros" and a series of Sonnets by Am, lie
Rives, ITO all Women" which will al
tract attention from their exquisite
beauty and purity and their large heart
ed, tender love and charity. The de-
partmentS keep up their interest.
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The Vermont delegation to the Chicago
convention have made arrangements for
attending the Inauguration of President
Harrison in body: Col. Julius Estey
of Brattleboro', one of the delegates at
large, has engaged 80 rooms at the
Riggs House in Washington for the
occasion. The Vermont party will consist
of the delegates and alternates and Col.
NJ. s. Colburn of Manchester, Chairman
Page of the Republican State committee,
Secretary Forbes of the Republican
Lea que of Vermont, Lieutenant Governt 7
Woodbury., Ex-Governor Ormsbee,
Colonel George w. Hooker, Vermont
member of the National committee,
Hon. G. G.. Benedict of Burlington,
Colonel Albert Clarke of Rutland and
the other gentlemen who accompanied
the delegation to Chicago. The Herald
says: "Col. Estey has engaged thirty
rooms in the Riggs House at Washing
ton for the Vermont delegates TO the
Chicago convention. at the coming in
auguration. No thirty rooms could
hold them after their return froom Chi
cago and no fifty can since the cleo
tinn
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HaTrIson,s inauguration.

The inaugural committee at Washing
ton has issued the following:
Many organizations and individuals
are engaging for themselves quarters in
Washington during the Inauguration
without consultation with the inaugural
committee. This creates competition
and will tend to induce speculative
prices. The inaugural committe will
have record of available buildings,
halls, rooms, etc, in the city, with list
OF prices thereof, and has opened q
bureau OF information at the headquar-
tiers, 928 and $50 A street. All parties
will be aided and protected by cOmmu-
nicating with the chairman at that ad-
iress. 1t will also facilitate the assign,
ment Of organic atoms temporarily in
the CITY.