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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-07-05
Weat ArlInpfon.

Themes Lyman's horse was quite seri
ously hurt while in the pasture.
Communion service next Sabbath.
David Buck and wife visited friends
in Saratoga. recently.
The Ladies society was held at Mrs
II. Hawley's on Saturday.
Mrs. Seymour Hard is canvassing thC
town for a child's bible.
Miss Aura Hanaman is spending 9
week with her sister in East Arlington
Frank Young and bride of Bristol, are
spending their honeymoon with his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Young.
VIM. Buck lost $3.50 or $500 worth oil
logs from the pond during the recent
rains. He has also lost a horse, which
was kicked by another horse and it's leg
broken.
Mrs Sarah (Welch) Morrison former
resident of this place. died at home in
in Bennington last week. The remains
were inferred in Salem cemetery.
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fool 1ntrIIi9rutr.
SPECIAL BUSINESS LOCALS,
BOX PAPERS
BOX PAPERS
BOX PAPERS


Just received $50 boxes of elegant writing pi
per, which we are retailing 20 and 25 cents pc
box. The best paper for the money ever ofiere
In Bennington,
sY-Isaac Surdam offers his furnitur
business for sale and store to let. lStf
TEA few more pieces of those outing
cloths at 10 cents yard, about one mai
the regular price at Nichols.
e$-Agents for "Walter A. Woods
Machines, also "Tiger" Rakes and Hay
Tedders. G. E, & E. DEWEY. 19m2
CY-Received, one case of white auC
black hats to be sold lower than cost
Give us call and see our great bar
gains. MISSES GRIFFITH.
E5s Parties having magazines, pamph
lets or papers they wish bound, can have
work done at the BANNER BINDERY in
the best manner and at low rates.
re- Another large invoice of those 20
and 20 cent box papers just received at
the BANNER Stationery store. They are
the best papers ever sold for the money.
EB~ Umbrellas, parasols, etc., are ex-
pedltiously and neatly mended at Geo.
+. Heath's jewelry store on North street.
During the next month give HIM call
this line.
sSy e. l.. Nichols is agent for Tilley's
Sectional Ladders, the Test, safest and
most convenient ladder in use. Can be
stored away in very small space. Call
and see one at his store.
~ Facts not to be overlooked. Sur
dam has some choice good walnut mar
BILE top chamber suits. Also cherry and
walnut extension tables at prices much
below their real value, to close out. 70
"a Miss Allie Clark desires to inform
the public that she is prepared to sell
pianos direct from the manufacturers,
Her twenty-five years experience as
teacher of the piano forte will enable
her to give satisfaction in the choice of
instruments. 23.f.
ES' Those $40 parlor suits at j. Ed. Wal
bridge 81 Co.'S are going off like hot
cakes" Already second invoice has
been ordered of these goods. No such
bargains were ever before offered in
town. Those folding beds are also "a
handy thing 10 have in the house. When
closed up it Is handsome side board.
s&@A Card Mr.. and Mrs. Il. NJ. Ken
nedy would return TO many friends and
kind neIghbors sincere thanks for gen
erous assistance rendered and sympathy
expressed during the sad hours follow
ing the short and fatal illness of their
only son Earle. May they all be requit-
ell in like measure when the hour of
their trial cometh.
CB The Republican party is to be con.
graduated that the biography of Gen.
Harrison, their candidate for President,
will be written by Gen. Lew Wallace,
the author of Ben Hur. Gen. Wallace
will have the assistance of Gen. Harri-
son, who will give his views on matters
of national interest. The book will be a
finished literary product and will IN
questlonably be the best campaign book
published, and have an immense SALE
Agents who want 10 make some money
and do good work for the Republican
party can apply to the well known pub
fishers, S. S. Scranton & Co, of Hart.
ford, Ct, who have the work to sell by
subscription.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-07-05

Motion made that the Executive Com
mittee define the duties of the othe
committees was carried.
Motion that the Executive COMMITTEES
secure rooms for our meetings, wal
carried.
Adjourned until next Wednesday
evening, at 8 o'clock, in McEowen and
Woods old store.
WELLS VALENTINE, Secretary.
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Custer Post Of Bennington.
Skinner Post Of Manchester.
The "HIstorIc TripIet window,
BROOKLYN, N. Y, July, Q, 1888

To The Editor Of the Banner
The statement in your issue of June
28th, that St. Peters church lie indebted
to former parishioner for what you are
pleased to term 'The Historic Triplet
Window" Is inaccurate. II Is entirely
due to the former Rector the late Rev.
DIR. George B. Manser, that that modest
window occupies its position in st.
Peters church. w,
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Remarkable Decisions by the U. $. G,
Court.

After a complaint by the Moxie Nerve Food
Co. lately, before Judge Colt of the U. S. @
Court, against some Of the principal nerve food
bottlers Of the United States, the Judge thus en-
joins them I'VE enjoin and command you, each
and every one of you, that from and Immediately
after the receipt and notice Of this our writ by
you, or any Of you, you shall not in any manner
simulate nor use the trademarks or labels ofcom
plainants specified as exhibits and in It's bl
of complaint, nor either OF them. You shall not
use the words Nerve Food either alone or with
other words, upon the outside or upon the wrap.
per Of any package containing manufactured
fluid resembling in taste, flavor or appearance
the article manufactured by complainant as
'Moxie Nerve Food" Now this is as II shout
be, and the public will be free from imposition nT
the future. The Company are putting out a very
rich Moxie now.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-07-05
Would You Believe

The Proprietor Of Kemp's Balsam gives
thousands of bottles away yearly? This
mode OF advertising would prove ruin
GUS il the Balsam was not perfect cure
for Coughs and all Throat and Lung
troubles. You will see the excellent
effect after taking the first dose. Don't
hesitatel Procure a bottle 10 day to
keep in your home or room for immedi-
ate or future use. Trial bottle free at
all druggists. Large size SOC and 81, 90,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-07-05
The \. o. v. Picnic.

The 4th of July at Bennington was
commenced as usual by the boys al
midnight with the ringing of bells, blow
ing of horns, firing cannons, building
bonfires, etc.
The picnic in the grove in front of the
Soldiers Home under the auspices OF
Camp Ray, Sens of Veterans, was sue.
cess and the programme well carried out
to the satisfaction of all present. The
front of the Home was handsomely dec
GRATED.
Ate a m. a procession was formed
under the direction of j. I. LOOMS and
j. A. N. Williams, marshals. It wa.
headed by the Sheldon's Cornet Band
go pieces) of Berlin, N. Y:
Canton Bennington, No. 4, 1. o.o.F.
Custer Post Of Bennington.
Skinner Post OF Manchester.
and marched through Union, Main ant
North streets and thence to the grove
At IL a. m. the Blackinton and Ben
nington clubs played game OF ball, re
sulting in a score Of to in favor o
the former.
At I p. M, dinner and refreshmentl
were served in the grove.
At 3 p. m. the Rose Combination CAV,
good exhibitionof trapeze performing
club swinging, acrobatic and othei
feats.
The band gave fine concert accord
ing to the published programme.
At 4 p. m. a game of ball between tn,
Custer Post and the fat men of Ben
nington with sack races finished the on
door sports.
The exercises closed with a dance il
Free Library ball and the receipts to tn
Camp will be generous sum.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-07-05
PERSONAL.

A young lady of seventeen summers.
highly educated. refined, and OF pre-
possessing appearance, desires TO form
the acquaintance of some nice young
man, whom she would advise, II
troubled with dyspepsia. to use that
great blood purifier, Sulphur Bitters.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-07-05

Voted, That the bill of H. W. Putnam
for hydrants be placed in the hands OF
the Fire Department committee for in
vestigation.
Voted, That the Petition of A. j.
Dewey relative to cross walks be laid
on the table.
Voted, That the bill of W. D.Newton
be laid on the table.
Voted, That the NJ. E. church So
ciety be notified to repair the wooden
walk on the east side of their parson-
age.
Voted, That the lamp committee be
authorized to sell any or all of the old
oil and naphtha lamps as they may see
fit.
Voted, That Mr.. Eli j. Tiffany be
granted the privilege Of taking two of
the old lamps.
Voted, That the lamp committee be
empowered to locate the additional
electric lights.
Voted, That j. B. Meacham, village
attorney be instructed to notify proper
ty owners to keep the grass cut from
the border of the side walks.
Voted, That bycicle riding be pro-
hibited on side walks, and be made the
duty of police officers Of the village to
enforce this ordinance and to arrest or
cause to be arrested all persons violat-
ing the same.
Voted, That the side walks of j. B.
Parmenter and Mrs. Geo. A. Smith on
Union street be repaired, and that the
village attorney be instructed to notify
the owners.
Voted, That the petition requesting
police equipments be placed in the
hands of the committee on police for
investigation,
Voted. That the tile at the junction
of Silver and Union streets be removed
and the gutter covered with gravel.
Voted, To adjourn,
III. KEIso, Clerk.
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Half HoIIday-Notice to my Patrons.

Hail HOIIdhy-N0Ilce 20 my PatrOhH.
The Troy Bazaar will close at p m.
every Friday afternoon during the
month of July and August, 1888, COM
mencing Friday afternoon, July q, and
ending with Friday afternoon, August
81. WIN. Ii. FREAR.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-07-05
Decide Wisely

You need nice lightweight Wool
Dress for cool summer days, one
that's neither too light or very dark,
but yet that is nObby, stylish and
different in texture and color from
the fall and winter goods. Those
Marguerite Henrietta Cloths at the
River Street Establishment are just
the identical goods. A. DRYSDALE
& SONS first lot went off with a
rush at 95 cents per pard. Their
second lot is now open; bought so
they can be sold at the low price Of
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-07-05
Act Promptly.

Do not prOcrastinate. A. DRYS-
DALE & SON are letting out Just at
present unusually attractive bar
gains in CARPETS and PAPER
HANGNGS. As an extra induce
ment to June purchasers Of: Car
pets, besides the advantage Of the
particularly low prices, A DRYS-
DALE & SON will make up
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-07-05
Our village Fathers.

Regular Trustee Meeting, July .
1888.
Present, Thomas McGrath, Eli j.
Tiffany, Frank NJ. Crawford, John Cole
man, George Phillips.
Voted, That committee appointed to
confer with the Superintendent of Ben
nington & Rutland Railway Company
in regard to removing distractions con-
tinue action on same.
Voted, That the committee appointed
in regard to the new road confer with
Mr.. A. P. Childs and report. .
Voted, To borrow six hundred dollars
to apply on the highway, and four hun
dred dollars to apply on the general
fund.
The following bills were presented
oal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-09-08

Bunker (at dinner table)-Strangest
thing happened. my love. to-day. 1
met Charlie Blazer.
Mrs. Bunker-Charlie Blazer! Well.
/ never did, Johnny, take your ell
bows off the table. What did he have
10 sayp More coffeeP
Bunkcr-Half cup. We talked abo ut
old times and--Thomas don't rattle
your fork on your plate. He said
Mrs. B.-Mame. leave the room u
you can't keep quiet Is he living in
Boston yetp
Bunker-No; he moved to-Tom,
see who's at the door. and II It's n
baggar, tell him no--to Portland. and
hc thinks he will
Mrs Is. Mercy on usl Kate, do DO
careful You nearly put out baby's
eyes with your finger. So glad TO
hear it. Did you tell him
Tom--Man with ton OF coal.
Bunker--Must be mistaken; tell him
to try the next door told Charlie
Mrs. b. Excuse me- dear. hear
Mrs. Battles calling mo over the back
fence.
Bunker with energy-If ! ever try
TO tell n story again I--(Chokes HIM
self on his coffee and subsldes).
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-09-08

Joe" Blackburn. the other day. lay
stretched on Tongue In one of tho
rooms In tho capitol, reviewing some
committee report about to be- su bmt-
ted to the sanate when one Of the
pages.enterod aud gave him card.
Without rising Joe" read the note on
the card peevishly, with:
ooh. the dewitt She here againp l
told her last week l couldn't do any
thing for her."
The visitor was woman who had
been twice dismissed from the depart
ment OF the interior, and rcinstated
after the first dismissal on tho recon-
mondation OF Senator Blackburn. He
was unwilling, however. to Interfere
again. as he was con tident that she
did not deserve H.
IL cannot SEQ her," he said impa-
tiontly. Get rid Of her any way. Tell
her I'm asleep. or anything you like. Z"
Quickly returning 10 the woman In
tho entry. the page said;
Senator Black burn told mo 10 tell
you that he was asleep"
',Ah, he says he's asleep. ehP" she
exclaimed. "Well. will you be kind
enough TO return and ask him when
no intends 10 wake .upp"
II Is tho first time. ! think, that
"Joe" was ever caught mapping. -
Ncw York Tribune
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-09-08
looks Like chauneey N. pepew.

A. X. Whitney's resemblance to
Chauncey M. Depcw continues to bring
him into odd experiences of mistaken
identity. He was mp town during the
gathering of Republ cans. when gen
tlemnn rushed up TO him and said hast
sly; .Whv how do you doP How do
you doP I'm very glad To SEQ you.
thought you had sailed for Europe.
Mr.. Whitney at once disccrned what
tho trouble was and replied: mo; /
changed my mind and concluded to
stay at home this summer. Where
upon the other said; We'll. I'm
awful glad you didn't 60 away. for the
state committee has just fixed upon
Saratoga ms the place for holding the
state convention. and rs am a lectle
short, know you wouldn't mind Civ
ing me a pass" The pass" has not
yet been drawn up. -Ne,O York Star
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-09-08
mY WALK 70 CHURCH

Breathing the summer secnfcd ctr
Along the b0ucfy mountain wnys
Each Loads day morning repair
10 serve my church NILS AWAY.
Below. the glorious river lies
bright, broad breasted. sylvan sea-
And round the sumptuous highlands
Fair as the hills OF Galilec.
Young flowers are IN my path. hear
Muslc OF unrecorded tone.
Tie heart OF Beauty beats 80 near,
It's pulses modulate my own.
TIE shadow "a the meadows breast
Is not more calm than my repose
A step BY step. I am the guest
or every living thing that growa
An, something melts along the sky,
And something rises from the ground
Aud ILLS the inner ear and eve
Beyond the sense OF sight and sound.
II IL not that / strive 10 see
What Love In lovely shapes has wrought
lis gracious messages 10 mo
Come, like the gentle dews. unsought.
] merely walk with open heart
Which feels the secret in the sign;
But. oh. how large aud rich NV part
In all that makes the feast dcvirel
Sometimes hear the happy birds
That sang u Christ bcyond the sea
And eoftly lile c0nsolings words
Blend with their icrons Ministries.
sometimes in royal vesture glow
The lilies that He called so fair
Which never toll nor spin, vet show
The loving Fathers teuder care
And then along the fragrant hills
radiant presence seems To move,
And earth grows fairer as II ILLS
The very air breathe with love
And now ! see one perfect face
And Fastening 10 ms church's doc,
Find Hin within the holy place
Who all my way, went on before.
--Horatio Neson Popsrs, ia Harpsr's Mage.
zHs.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-09-08

nv true hcart-as did with hers.
Wollr'--hc turned away and covr-sd
his face with his hands, am justly
punishedl'
She laid her soft. white hand upon
his arm and looked up into his face
with smile like that of Marguerite
herself; the proud imperious air was
gone--she was gentle. plead ny. ten
der now. rs Daisy could have been.
MOI she said. I'll have not triiled
or deceived. for I lore yoH. Cyril.
Nay" for he would have caught her
In his arms. mot until you are free!
You arc Daisy's yet unless she gives
me to you; hold II nothing that she
gave you back your freedom when you
asked it.-what could her pride do
lessP She Is not to-day. the little.
simple girl you won; she Is called
beautiful. and she has studied hard TO
be worthy OF you and had ample
means, left to her by relative. She
is no more tho simple girl you cast
away. but proud woman. Cyril. But
pride could not cure her love. aud she
grieved for you. and / vowed that /
would bring you back. Let me keep
INV word Come back with me to your
mothers house. and TO Daisy and
lot her decide our fate.
But he hes tated 1T she should
hold me bound" he said-'and love
you'll"
But she SIN. led happily.
"She Is too proud to hold you against
your viii" she said.
'Will you Gomez"
Anywhere you to lcadr' he
answered passionately.
She held out her hand
Il VIII lead you to your happiness"
she said. quietly.
The journey was short one. and
neither spoke many words on the way.
both were full OF the thoughts of what
the coming interview would bring
forth.
Crril. especially. cud gelled his brain
To think what his fair compan ion's real
motive could be. aud he was inwardly
gnawed with the pangs OF doubt and
OF remorse-doubt whether Daisy
would be strong enough TO let pride
overcome love. or whether the passion
would DO too strong for her; and re-
morse for the part he acted towards
her; and which cansed a feeling of that
dangerous emotion. pity. TO spring up
ia his heart towards the woman he had
treated so coldly. aud who loved him
SO well.
Aura. on her part had half-mused
half-expectant expression, which in.
creased Cyril's perplexity. as every now
and again he gave u swift look into her
clenr eyes.
AT length they reached their destna-
ton and ihe evening sun bathed the
landscape in crimson splendor as they
drove mp TO the gate. How familiar
was the scenel
Those seem TO be the very same
meadow daisies whose heads / switch
ed of. years ago." Cyril said; and then
another memory came back and he
broke off, signing.
Mrs. Danton came running out TO
meet them. and clasped her long-lost
truant In her arms.
WELCOME home. my sonr she cried;
then turning to Miss Raymond: '.And
Daisy. too! You two together? So you
succeeded. then. true heart and won
him back AGAIN.
Cvril uttered sudden crv.
'.DaisyI" he cried. You Daisyp
Orr aud then swift comprehension
flashed on heart and brain. He turned
and caught her TO his heart. Forgive
mel Forgive me! my true love!
know YOU now--so changed and yet
the same; my little cousin. Aura Ray
mond Vanc-my own sweet Daisy!"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-09-08

once = Gentleman Always Gentle.
man

tf~Nt&~e &NS - WHY &s.%f~~ ~F"@~ -
A. Electric lights blazing everywhere.
Street crowded with all sorts and con-
ditlon of mon and women. good. bad
and indifferent especially the bad and
Indifferent A reporter hurrying along
to investigate cutting ARRAY Ia the
Italian colony. A stalwart but seedy
looking individual approaches the re-
porter. Face bloated. clothing tattered
breath smelling of whisky. Plain case
Of wrecked by drink.
Say, stranger please give me
dimep''
'.What forp'
ITO get a drink"
what good ID that do your
Makes me feel happy"
'.But don't you know that drink Is
carrying you 10 the dcvilP"
Better than you do.
why don't you quit then?"
Cant"
'Humbugv'
" Take each mans censure but re-
serve your Judgement
Whats thatP Where did you get
acquainted with Shakespeare
Decent fellow once; wreck now; hut
are you going to give me dImeP'
"N-n-no. Contrary to my principles
TO give to man who drinks
Good night"
stop. I'd like 10 talk with YOU"
Don want to talk. Good night"
Reporter(soliloquizng)-'Queer sort
-. A
story in him II one can get at ii. Won
der II i ought to have given him Il
dinner Guess not Ii would have done
him no good, Poor fellowr'
A week later Again tho Bowery.
Time. III o'clock; near the Cooper
Institute. Pretty woman. respectable.
evidently or something OF
that sort--hurrying home. Three
"mashers' i'm pursuit OF her. One of
them speaks TO her. She says nothing
but walks faster. Washers laugh and
quicken their steps too.
Reporter Qo mselD-lnfernal scoun-
drels; somebody ought to hck'em.
They are TO big for me. I'll follow
anyhow. May strike policeman.
Leaning against the lamp post half n
The drnmatis persona approach him:
What a pityl It's only that Same
old hummer who knows something OF
Shakespeare.
When opposite the lamp post one OF
the Washers puts hand on the wo-
mans sholder.
LET mo alone. sirr'
A chorous OF coarse laughs is the re-
SPONGE.
let that lady alone. you internal
blackguards"
"Great Scott it's the bummerl why
he must be-"
mind your own business. you-or
~
"PiGr'
Bravol straight from the shoulder.
Down goes one OF the Washers.
"Pifir'
Another masher Is stretched out
The left did IL this time. The third
runs of
The bum--the gentleman-takes Off
his battered hat TO the woman with
superb air OF good breeding.
IL hope they haven't frightened you
much?"
I'm ever so much obliged TO you. /
-tcally-I should like to give you
something"
She opens her purse and takes out
dollar bin.
oh. madam. pray don't; was
gentleman once; pray let me be one
again for n little while"
The woman stnmers and apologies.
and then goes her way. Sir" says the
reporter. IL should esteem il an honor
to be acquainted with you"
Yes. just now perhaps. but you
didn't feel that way when we last met
aud you wouldn't IL we met to- NOR
row"
lis there anything can do for
youP"
mo. Good night, sir"
III hopo shall moot you again"
81 hope not; you'll find me drunk or
begging"
These scenes occurred over n year
ago. The reporter has never met the
man since - NetO York Trfbuue
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-21
BovIe. at Gaie.burg.

GALEsBURG, ILL.,, July 20.-lniormer
Bowles, played several parts in this city.
lie registered here on May 10, at Browns
hotel, the headquarters Of the Pinkertons,
as J. l.. Sanford, Lynchburg, Va, and
had dinner there. The next day he dincd
at the Union house, registering again as
Sanford. II was on the afternoon Of May
Is tlat he claims TO have been riding with
George A. Clark, and the evening Of that
day that he hid the dynamite in the
hedge, his courage failing when he wen,
TO put Il on the track. Clark hired rig
on that afternoon, put his fshing-rod in
the wagon, but asserts that Bowlcs did not
ride with him, but friend, whom he will
name when the trial comes on.
Some people hesitate TO believe Bowlcs'
story about tearing the grass away from
the foot Of the hedge, placing the cart.
ridge thereon, carrying the dirt from the
road to cover up the cartridge and nothing
so exactly the surroundings, because they
think this could not be done on dark
night. Clark claims 10 be getting ready
and to have a strong case already.