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/ THE "open season" for trout fishing
commenced in Vermont at mlunight
Monday. 1t is not stated whether Ian
terms we're used 30 draw out the hrst
ones or not, as was alleged OF certain
disciple of Isaac Walton last year. out
of this we know a number were out
early in the morning. About Q O'Clock
VIM. E. Hawks, Esq, tried his luck"
for a few moments and landed ttUo, the
aggregate weight OF which were 3lbs
Az oz.-the largest weighing 2ibs. ga
or. c. c. Kimball caught several fine
trout also, and we presume others did
the same, John II. Norton, E. b. Patter
son, and others.
WE take pleasure in quoting from
late circular issued by the old and relia-
BILE advertising agent, j. 81. Bates, OF
New York city. 1t says ION the hrst
Of May shall remove my Newspaper
Advertising Agency into spacious and
commodious premises in the Potter
building, 80 Park Row, corner OF Beck
man st. On this spot, IN building de
stroyed by fire in January 1852, ana now
replaced by a magnificent nreprooI
structure, first engaged in business as
an Advertising Agent in 1858, IN part
nership with MIR. S. NJ. Pettengill. who
still survives in green old age, having
retired from active business on a well
earned competency in April, 1856 Mr..
Bates established the firm OF Bates q
Locke, the latter partner being the late
Petroleum V. Nasty. During his TWEEN
ty five years experience as advertising
agent Mr.. Bates has paid out over $l5''
000, 900 in cash to the newspapers OF the
country. We hope Mr.. Bates may con
tiuue to enjoy, the prosperity he is go
deserving of.
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Local odd Fellow Matters,

The Cheyaliers of Canton Bennington
went to North Adams. Mass, last Fri
day evening to participate in the fes.
tivites there connected with the Goth
anniversary of that Order.
Canton Bennington, No. 4, numbers
25 uniformed members, % Of whom
we're in rank and file on this occasion.
Major Puffer of the Vermont Battalion.
accompanied the Canton and was &C.
corded due honOrs to bis rank. So were
also Capt. Tiffany, Lieutenant Harris
and Ensign Daley, as we learn from our
North Adams exchanges.
The event was notable one even in
Berkshire County. The grand march
was led by the Cantons Colfax and Ben
nington in full uniform, and upon its
conclusion the whole company follow
ing. passed under an arch Of steel and
to their places in the ball room ready
for the hop which followed. North
Adams, it is said, has not for long
time witnessed go brilliant a scene az
was PRESENTED by the Chevaliers and
over two hundred couples (all in full
dress) as they filed into the spacious
hall first under electric and afterwards
calcium lights. The galleries were liter.
ally packed with spectators. Some OF
the elaborate costumes Of the ladies are
described.
The banquet was a very rich spread.
The Chevaliers of Bennington are pro-
fuse in their compliments upon the
manner of their reception and for cour-
tesies extended. Doring's band furnish.
ed the music.
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frivolous or undignified behavior, Lei
1t not be forgotten that our comrades
dead were earnest, manly men, who vol
UNFAIRLY faced death for cause worthy
of the sacrifice.
Wherever practicable. Posts are di-
rected to attend divine worship in bod
les, on the Sabbath preceding Memorial
Day, The clergy are invited TO facili
tate such attendance and to 80 order the
services of the day as to promote gener-
al public interest In the coming ami.
versary Let all known graves OF the
men who fought for the Union, on land
or sea, be marked by the pure blossoms
of spring, which in all tongues speak
the language of gratitude and love. Let
the people be assembled for special
memorial services where elOquence and
song shall unite to teach and exemDlify
the duties and rewards OF patriotism;
and so may 1.-THE better angels of GU
nature" touching 1.-The tender cords of
memory which stretch from every bat.
tie field and patriot grave to every liv
ing heart and hearthstone all over this
broad land" so swell the chorus of the
Uulon that no discord shall ever again
mar its glorious harmonies.
By command of
JOHN p. REA, Commander in-Chief.
DANIEL FISK, Adjutant General,
Custer Post OF this village (and the
w, R. o. will duly observe the day
The Rev, u. Marten of the Bapi list
church will deliver the address,
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THOMAS CULLIoN of st. Louis, Mo-, il
visiting his parents here.

THOMAS CULLIoN of st. Louis, Mo-, is
visiting his parents here.
Miss IDA CURRIER, sister Of Mrs. A. F.
Choate, returned to Lowell, Mass, yes.
terday,
THE recovery OF Mrs. W. H. Phalen
ton is hoped for.
MRS GEO. WILCOX who has been
seriously i'll for many months is said TO
be slowly improving.
Miss MARY CoFFEY, who has been
quite i'll with Inflammation OF the
bowels, is very low at this writing.
THE rehearsals for the concert Of war
songs by Custer Post, progresses nicely
and the dates will be soon announced.
BAGGAGEMAsTER ScRIvENs fell across
a stick of timber Monday, striking upon
his breast. Fortunately the injury was
a slight one.
THE trunk, at the Stark Knitting Co q
mill, burst Tuesday night and the water
flooded Park street and the Graded
school grounds vest, rday.
THURSDAY next will be Ascension Day
or Holy Thursday. There will be ser
vices at St. Peters church with sermons
10 a. m. and 730, p. m.
Hon. II. &. Roof returned from the
south this week. He has been taking q
tour through Southern California since
having here last autumn for Florida.
&C. HALL OF jamestown. N. Y.
made us flying call last week, being
here a few days on business. He is nice
ly situated in Jamestown and is making
money.
THE Albany papers Of Tuesday say
that James Taylor and William Strep-
plebein are detained in Jail in that city
for making row in a saloon. POol
whiskey Furnishes.
The regular monthly conclave Of Taft
Commandery, No. 8, X. T., will be held
tomorrow evening. The E. c., John r
Pilling, now at home from Europe, viii
doubtless give an account Of his Masonic
researches while abroad.
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Memorial Day.
HEADQUARTERS
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC,
MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi. April IS, 1888, J
General Orders No. Z.
May Both, 1883, will mark the TWEEN
tieth annual recurrence Of Memorial
Day; day set apart by the people of a
renewed and perpetuated Union in re-
membrance OF those who, in life. offered
all in defence Of the national integrity
and honor. Although originally insti-
tuted by the Grand Army OF the Repub.
lie, as means Of strengthening ana pre-
serving the fraternal ties incident to our
union of purpose and effort IN a noble
cause, the beautiful ceremonial born OF
our comradeship has been 90 widely
adopted by the loyal hearts Of the land
that Memorial Day has become a great
national festival IN which tender mem
cries and patriotic purposes rule the
hour.
The spirit and customs OF our order
impose upon all comrades the duty OF
participating in the public recognition
OF the day. So far as practicable the
usual ayocations will be suspended and
the occasion marked by some appropri
ate observance. Though legally a holt
day in many Departments it is to be
iealously guarded from all appearance
Of merry making and from all forms OF
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THE OPERA HOUSE PROJECT.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.

The Resolutions AdOpted-The Plant
Changed, .. .... H..
!. The special town meeting last ,SatuE-
day was attended by about ninety vot-
ers, eighty three of whom voted on the
resolutions below, fifty for and thirty+
three against them. b.
The town meeting was called, 30 il
was stated by one OF the selectmen, for
the purpose of giving the town an OPP
portunity to vote an appropriation to-
ward the building of town hall in con-
junction with the first plan, described
two weeks since in these columns. The
selectmen were in favor of that propos-
al, because by its alleged terms, the Y.
NJ, A. were to build fire proof vault
and give cummodious quarters for meet.
ings, clerks office, etc, As developed
by the discussion, the town is expected
to build its own vault, and to use the
the present hall. 1t now remains to be
seen what will be done, The resolu-
tions adopted are as fallows:
of the village Of Remington proposes to
extend Fres Library buildlnp to the
south making an extension about GO nv
an faet in order m provide suitable
rooms for the Free Library and for pub.
lie entertainments, and
WHEREAS, The town of Bennington
needs for its use rooms for town clerk
and selectmen, and space for suitable
/ n IL. l.,
of the town. and also more convenient
and spacious room for its town meet
inps and Board of Civil Authority. than
that now rented of the Association,
and
WHEREAS The building of such an
extensIon for the pur1oses named
wonId he of great benefit and conven-
ience IN the people of Bennington there.
fore, be il
,., o,,
Resolved, mat the se'eo.inen VI tne
!owh VI penn'nsloH arc neleoy Sirao,
yea ana instructed 10 pay ~ 'ue une
o ITS " tne IRE h'o'a al noooc'"'''"
SfVoo On inc loi'o" 'ns 'onu''io"0'
lst. free Library ASSOCIATION III con
sluersIlon Oh SaIu sum, sna,l p noEe
SullaoIe Toouis LOT 'o"n o'el a,u ou 'i,
men ana space TOT lire PROOF F f,
anu execute sooo aue su,ilo'eaS
thercot 10 'ne to"n, ioi ehe 'o.
twenty years, anu snal ateo III anu SS
Sh'u 'ease' convey 70 tns .o"n' ~ S"o
IKE .ernl, 'ne Ils"I gnu p''nuS0 ~ n,hos
nan ior town heeI,neS anu IN 20
Lown purposes sa'u man w Oe "V ''"''
ny ~ lee'
2d, AT the expiration OF the twenty
years aforesaid, Free Library Assocla |
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Arhnr Day.

On Saturday afternoon Arbor Day wal
observed by the setting out Of thIrteer
trees on the grounds at the entrance oil
the Village Cemetery. A number of the
pupils of the Graded School assembled
at 2:30 O'Clock, under the direction OF
the Village Improvement Society, and
very pleasant exercises we e held. After
prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Martin, the
scholars marshalled by Capt COffey,
formed a circle around each tree IN turn,
where representative recited appro.
pirate verses. At the thirteenth and
last tree the Rev. Mr.. Walker made a
brief address, and pronounced the bene.
diction.
The full programme has been handed
to us, but we are unable to print it en-
tire. The declarations at each tree were
adapted for the occasion in most IN
stances, and in others were original.
We give the names, etc., in the order be
ginning with the lowest grade.
Room No. /, Ella Bingham. speaker,
the "A B. G" tree. Room No 2, Rena
Wood. speaker. &c jod and true" tree.
Room No. 3. Charlie Marten. speaker,
memorial offering" tree. Room No.
Belle Smith, speaker, lone tree more. {"
Room No 5. Nellie Coffey, speaker, "Our
forest tree Room No. Z, Louise Raw
son. speaker, "a beautiful tree" Room
No. 8. Nellie Pdtchen, speaker, their
forest tree" Room NJ. 8. May Town
send. speaker, the history tree. Room
No. 10, Daisy Morse, speaker, This tree
was planted by No. TO-" Room No. II.
Jessie Smith, eaker, fair young tree"
Room No. 12. Edward Bennett, speaker.
tree Of hope" High School, Misses
Sara Hawks and Flora Murphy, spsakers,
"Our High School tree"
The sentiments following the names
Of the speakers, above, were enlarged
upon in very fine manner by the girls
and boys engaged, and in connection
with the high schools effort was an
eulogium upon the v. l. s, under whose
auspices these pleasant exercises were
held. These "clsss" trees we're the con
iributions Of the several rooms repre-
'eDted aud as the years pass away the
Cemetery Park will possess an interest,
lnheard Of heretofore, to the children
If Bennington village.
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Bennington Centre.

Heman, son of George w. Robinson,
esq, arrived from San Francisco last
Saturday on a visit to his friends, Of
whom he has many outside the family
circle. He hasbeen absent twelve years
was five years in the United States
mint, and has been in trade since. We
hope the air of old Vermont will give
him little more color and strength.
Rev. NJ. L. Severance was taken Ill
last Sabbath morning and was not able
to preach, very much to the regret of
the congregation. One of the deacons
read the sermon.
Next Sabbath it is expected Mr.. Sew
erance will preach and administer the
Lords supper at the close of the morn
ing service.
A large attendance is expected at the
Arbutus Tea Party, Friday evening at
Ethan Allen hall.
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Eural 1ntrllisrntc.

20 Cents--25 Gents
20 Cents--25 Cents
Just received $50 boxes Of elegant writing pc
per, which we are retailing 20 and 25 cents pc
box. The best paper for the money, ever ohere
IN Bennington,
eB-Ladies' Button Shoes $3.50, a
Martins.
Isaac Surdam offers his furniture
business for sale and store to let. l2tt
eYMen's Congress Caters, Sl.OO, a
Martins.
CEParties 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.
tB-Go to Martins to get bargains in
boots and shoes.
tF Wanted-To rent a piano for use
OF Parish hall. The instrument will be
well used. Enquire of Miss A. G. Nor
ton. u
tEMen's Calf Boots. $500, at Mar
tins, All other goods in proportion.
wAnother large invoice of those 20
and 25 cent box papers just received at
the BANNER Stationery store. They are
the best papers ever sold for the money.
sE-C. E. and E. Dewey have just re-
ceived new style Ploughs. Harrows and
Cultivators; also "Bradley's Phosphate,
and Carbonate of Lime, 13m2.
EE-LosT.-On Main or Pleasant Sts.,
on Friday last, an earring set with
Hematite. Suitable reward will be paid
for return to this office. l5ll
CB-Just received at Mrs. 8. S. Pratt's
all the new spring styles in straw hats
and bonnets. which she is selling very
low. Please call and make your selec-
tIons. lOtf
WThe Young Peoples Union will
give an Orange Tea at he Second Con-
gregationaI Chapel, on Tuesday evening,
Nav Sth. Supper served from $3.50 until
o'clock. Admission including supper
25 cents. All are cordially invited to
attend.
~At the Marble and Granite works
on North Street, first door north of Elk
press Office. Bennington, VT, they have
a lot of cemetery work which they will
sell at prices to suit customers. Please
call and examine the work and get
prices before purchasing elsewhere. 15w3
B-J. Ed. Walbridge & Co., this week
show a very fine line of parlor suits for
$40, $45, and up-equal to those sold last
year for from $50 to $50. In the way of
pictures and frames there is a large and
newly opened stock of the latest and
most fashionable styles of the latter and
artistic gems in the former collection
The large block is literally filled with
goods that must be closed out. Now is
your time.
rB-The New York Life not only pays
its policies in full, but returns in addi-
tion all premiums paid thereon, as is
shown by the following:
II. L, Hover, Special Agent, Ne,o York
Life Insurance Co., Bennington, Vt. |
DEAR SIR;-I take pleasure in acknowl- |
edging the receipt of draft from the
New York Life Insurance Co., for
81, 053.71, in full and satisfactory settle
ment of policy of 81, 900 upon the life of
the late Albin Bengston.
The Company not only thus pays the
full amount insured, 81 900, but returns
the entire premiums paid by the insured,
being one hundred per cent, dividend,
the insurance costing only the interest |
upon the premium of $53.7l, amounting
TO about $500,
Yours truly,
c. w. THATCHER, Admir-.
May 81. 1888.
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Why VIII You'll

Worry about that palpitation of the
heart and lay awake nights thinking OF
that terrible feeling Of numbness which
you often experience in your arm and
limb. These symptoms, with many
others, warn you of condition OF the
circulation that you cannot afford to
have become more serious.
Anti.Apopiectine against Apoplexy
is remedy that will relieve these symp-
toms and cure Paralysis, Rheumatism,
Heart Disease, Liver, Kidney and Blad-
der Troubles. Price $l.OO at your drug
gist's.
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DR.. A. NJ. johnson DentisO of Will
mington expects to be in town sure
by the fifteenth of May if not before.
DR.. Albert NJ. Johnson's name should
not be COMPOUNDED with that of the DR.,
Johnson lately located in Manchester,
and advertised to be in Arlington each
week. DR.. A. NJ. johnson will stop at
Riverside.
THE TRAILING ARBuTUs.
Come, Sylvia, let us meander,
The vernal ozone will recruit us:
Wen ambulato over to yonder,
And gather the trailing arbutus.
Pray don't of the mistness reason.
The drench Of dawn wouldn't suit us;
But then it's the thing at this season,
To gather the trailing arbutus.
Doth Chloris not urge us to scAmper,
And to her convention depute us;
So cen though she turns on the damper
Wen HE for the trailing arbutus.
Though no Canadensis Carnutus,
Or purpureus conVolvulutus,
Nor yet tho Whose diAnthutus,
Do in their bright raiment salute US.
There's the trailing arbute.
With its branches birsute,
And its leaves non acute
Just beginning to shoot.
SO adjust your gum boot,
And the others TO suit,
And I'll don my surtout.
Then together Wen "scoot"
For the lair ofths trailing arbutus.."
The branch of the Woman's Auxiliary
for the southern district (Rutland and
Bennington counties) is to meet in Rut-
land Wednesday. May 9Th. Miss Emery
of n. Y, is expected to be present.
Mr.. Jonas G. Heart of Troy, N, Y,
was in town last week.
A, G. Halsey, late of the Putnam
House, Bennington, in taking posses
sion of his new hotel issues a circular
from which we quote: ut is with
pleasure that l announce to my old
patrons, guests and friends, and to the
travelling public generally, that l have
taken a lease of the Arlington House.
The Arlington is pleasant, commo-
dious hotel, the rooms are large and
airy and are both single or in suites
wide, cool, shady verandas surround
the house which afford an unbroken
view of the grand old mountains and
forests Of the Green Mountain State.
The extreme healthfulness of Arlington,
its superb and majestic scenery, its
beautiful walks and drives in the pres
ence of landscape diversified by noun
tain and valley, forest and river, to-
gether with the excellent brook trout
fishing for which the streams in this To-
cality are famous, and the superior
as the woods abound in par
tridges and other small game, thus max
ing Arlington very popular for the
sportsman, the tourist, seekers after
health and summer guests ~
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| 10 A. M, daily from Boston.
IS A. NJ, daily, frUmMoutreal.
745 A. NJ, daily, from Bosom.
| S:i5 A. NJ, from North Adams.
lao A. M, from LlutaLd and Bennington.
| 1910 p. NJ, from North Adams.
| 2l5 p M, from Boston and st. AlbauR
p NJ, from Boston.
| tI5 p. NJ, from HoOsick.
$3.50 P. NJ, from North Adams.
. 80 p, NJ. daily, from Boston.
DEPARTURES.
| 400 A. M. daily, for Boston.
$50 A. M daily, for Boston.
| 1850 A NJ, for Bennington and Rutland
s:aoA. NJ, for Boston, Leaves Sundays al
ii:OO A. NJ, for Boston.
1:9s P. NJ for St Albums, Bennington arc
HOOsick.
8;OOP. NJ, for Boston.
500 p. M, for North Adams, Rlt;a1d 81
6:I5 P. N for North Adams.
l0:30 P. NJ, for Boston.
ll45 p. NJ, daily, for Montreal.
Where the word daily is used in the table
day in the week Where the word daily" IL
omitted trains will not run Sundays,
On the arrivals the 1870 a. m. will
stop at WilliamstOwD, hOosick Falls
and Johnsonville; the 1:45 a. IN. will
not make any stops, The 1855 lie an &C.
commodatiOn from North Adams. The
S;45 is an accommodation to Hcosick
junction and express from there t.
Troy. The 9:20 is an accomm dation
tram. The 1910 and 2:15 are also &C
Williamstown, Hoosick Falls and John
sonville. The 4:l5 and $3.50 are accom-
modstions. The $3.50 will probably stop
at B'ackiugton, Williamstown, Pownal,
North Pownal, Petersburgh Junction,
Hoosick Falls and Johnsonvllle,
On the departures the 3 a. m. is an ex
press. The $3.50 will probably stop at
Eagle Bridge, Hoosiok, Petersburgh
Junction and WilIiamstown. The 1850
is an accommo lation. The $3.50 is an
express to Eiglebridge and accommoda-
tion from there to North Adams. The
II m. is an accommodation. The :2S
is an accommodation, The o'clock is
an express, stopping at Eagle Bridge,
Hooslck Falls, Williamstown and Black
ington. The 8 p. M is an accommoda-
ton. The 6:l5 is also an accommoda-
tion. The 1890 Is. Boston Sleeper.
stopping 10 leave passengers from Troy
only, The HAS ist anight express TO
Montreal. 'r..A--
The Sunday trains will make no stops
except to leave passengers from Troy.
This goes into effect about the middle
Of the month and in connection there
with the B. G. R. have made a mutual
agreement whereby the main line to
Rutland will be operated together,
that is, the b.. & R. trains will run to
Troy and the Fitohburg will go to Rut.
land Tho shra nchi haa haan run in
part on similar principle for two years
past, and that is all there ia to the re-
port that the Fitchbu"g has practically
gotten possession Of the B. & R. Road.
Under the new management the advan.
tages in Sunday night trains will he
continued. the present schedule carried
out, and probably an increased service
to apply to the summer business.
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West Arlington.

Rev. Mr.. Metcalf preached the first
sermon of the conference year last Sab
bath.
Miss Fannie Mckee is home from
West Rupert for few weeks.
Miss Alta Walker of Manchester
commenced the school in district No. G
Monday. Miss Alma Hoyt also COM
menced the one in district No, 7.
The Riverside Chautauqua circle met
with Miss E. S, Benedict last Satur-
day.
r. F. Davis recently purchased a
young horse of II, G. Buck.
r. G. Mckee and family spent the
Sabbath in West Rupert.
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GRAND
SPRING
EXPOSITION!
Tuesday, April "a.
G. v. S. QUACKENBUSH & CO.'S
Grand Opening Of Spring Styles in
Dry Goods, Carpets and Curtains will
occur on Tuesday, April "a. All
Departments of our large establish
ment will be open for a special display
Of the New Fashions for 1883.
We can only hint now at a few Of
the attractions in choice Staple and
Summer Silks, new Spring Dress
including the new French
sideband Suitings and siIkWarp
GoIOred Hsnriettas, French Lace Zephyr
Ginghams, Outing Cloths and Prints,
new styles In outdoor garments for
spring in French Goats and Vests,
TalIOr-made Walking Suits, novelties
in Fancy ShaWIS and Wraps for even
ing and seaside wear, ParasOIs Of eI-
quisite and rare styles, Wide Black
Lace and White Swiss FIOunCings, the
New TinseI Dress Trimmings, Jets,
Gimps, Buttons, etc. New styles in
Hosiery, Gloves, Boys Clothing, etc.
The new Elevator will take you 10
Tho Carpet and Curtain Rooms, repIete
With rare selections. We cordially
invite the public generally TO inspect
Iur large stock, which has been Sc
with great care and will be Of
erred at the lowest prices, and shown
RELY TO all whether wishing 10 buy
II not, at our opening April "a.
We will continue the opening a few
lays thereafter, TO accommodate those
Who live at a distance.
j Y. 5, QUACKEN8USH 6 CO
Cor. Broadway & Third
TROY
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The body is more susceptible to benefit
from Hoods Sarsaparilla now than at
any other season. Therefore take 1t
now,
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IMMENSE!
COMPLETE
NEW LINES


DOMESTICS, WASH FABRICS,
HOSIERY, GLOVES, ETC, ETC.
HEADQUARTERS FOR HOUSE-
CLEANERS WONDERFUL
ASSORTMENT AND UNHEARD
OF PRICES ON