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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-16
The Republican Club.

In completing the organization Of the
Bennington Republican club, question
arises whether the constitution, as it
now stands is of sufficient elasticity to
provide for such representation on its
board of officers as the different ele-
ments OF the party and the separate
parts Of the town demand. So far, the
officers are confined to this village The
village Of North Bennington should be
represented and also the west part OF
the town; the farmer should be repre-
sented as we'll as the merchant and the
manufacturer; and the man who works
in the shop as we'll as the owner of it.
Only three places on the board OF Off
GERS remain to be filled. Are those suf-
ficient to fairly represent all parts of the
town and all interests We think not.
We think there should be an enlarge
ment of the number of vicepresidents and
of the executive committee. In Man
chester we notice that the executive
committee consists of five members and
in Rockingham, in which town Bellows
Falls is situated. of eleven. Certain it
is, that the organization should be so
broad that no Republican could feel that
he is unwelcome at the meetings OF the
club. On the contrary, he should feel
at home there and be ready at all proper
times and on all proper occasions to lend
his aid for the promotion Of its welfare.
The club is for the advancement OF Re-
publican principles, by the discussion Of
those principles in its meetings and by
the circulation Of Republican literature;
and further, to bring to the polls the
full Republican vote OF the town next
September for the candidates put in
nomination, not by the club, but by the
party. The club Is not the party, even IL
everyone Of the party belongs to it as we
hope they all will. The regular party
organization and not this club will nom.
mate the candidates. The club will try
to help elect them, End the larger it is,
II organized on a liberal and tolerant
basis. the more efficient will it's help be.
We observe that in some towns Dem
ocrats are joining these clubs. There
are Democrats in this town who openly
repudiate the free trade principles of the
Democracy and these should be made
welcome to our organization.
We notice too that even where such
clubs as ours are organized similar clubs,
composed wholly of young men are also
formed, all of which speaks we'll for the
activity and hopefulness Of the party.
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West Arlington.

Miss Alma Hoyt is suffering with the
rheumatism.
Shell. Buck spent the Sabbath at home
Surprise for Irving Kipp on Friday
evening.
Miss fannie Mckee is at home for 6
few days.
Charles Benedict Is recovering from
his recenb illness.
The young people surprised William
Buck last Wednesday evening, and Miss
Nellie Derrick Monday evening They
report a fine time at each.
Five couples went to Manchester last
Friday evening to attend the leap yeal
ball. Judging from the time they re-
turned home, and their looks, we think
they enjoyed the trip.
The sociable for the benefit of the
Baptist society. held at Oscar Tefft's
Tuesday evening, was success both Fl
nancIally and in numbers.
A donation for the benefit Of the Rev
A. II. Mash will be held at G. E. Bucks
next Tuesday evening. All are cordially
invited.
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Presiding Elder, Rev. J. H. Bennett
of Brandon. attended quarterly meeting
at the Methodist church Wednesday.
The remains OF Mrs. Shephardson (net
Hill, former resident, were brought
here from Dummerston for interment,
Tuesday.
1t is rumored that a physician from
Caledonia county, is expected in town
this week or next, with a view to locat-
ing il circumstances rove favorable.
Mr.. Fayette Sheppard has been III for
few days past, but Is convalescing.
We notice that Mr.. Harry Sheppard
our whilom townsman, and son OF Fay
cite Sheppard, was one Of 90 persont
who united, on profession of faith, with
the Presbyterian church at Schuyler
vile, N. Y. on recent Sabbath.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Hoton OF Bennington, spent
few days recently in visiting hel
daughter, Mrs. c, C. Cook, OF this viii
lage.
Mrs. Ezra GOodnough has been con-
fined to his house with illness for som,
time past, and does not improve as rap
idly as his friends wish.
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Local Masonic Matters.

The fourth Masonic District meeting
was held at Rutland last Thursday
From Bennington there was a goodly
party in attendance. Among those who
spoke were Z, D. Bennett, Alfred Rob
inson, E. W. Howe, G. r. Sanford, G.
u. Phillips and others. The. Herald report
of the work of Hiram Lodge No. 1O1,
says: THE exemplification of this de,
gree Second was pronounced almost
perfect and showed conclusively that the
brethren are taking more pride than
usual in the working of all the degrees. y
The meeting Of the Second District
Prof, E. w. Howe, r. w. D, D. G. NJ,
is called for March 10Th, afternoon and
evening, at Bennington. 1t is expected
that work will commence at 2 p. m. and
close in time to return on the night
trains. The B. & r. will give usua
courtesies of reduced rates, The pro
gramme, as arranged, is as follows:
LIST Degree, work by Adoniram Lodge
No. AZ. Manchester Centre,
End Degree, by Lodge of Post Mast
ers, with r. John H. Whipple, Junior
Grand Warden. in the chair.
3rd Degree, by the regular officers oil
Mt, Anthony Lodge, No. 10. No pains
will be spared by this Lodge to welcome
visiting brethren and to make our dis
trict convention a success.
The next regular communication oil
Mt. Anthony Lodge, will be held on
Tuesday evening, 21st inst. Work or
the Third Degree.
The February convocation and install
lation of officers of Mt. Anthony Chap
ter, Order Eastern Star, will be held in
Masonic ball, on the evening of the 22nd
inst.
The Royal Arch Chapter holds it,
next convocation, Monday evening
March 5th.
The next regular conclave OF Taft
Commandery will be held Friday even
ing, March End. Please made note OIL
these dates; all Interested.
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vermont soldiers, Home Matters.

| One of the most remarkable and i'm
portant cases that has occupied the at
tention of the War Department since
the rebellion, is that of Sergeant y. j.
| Demars, who is at present. an inmate OF
the Vermont Soldiers Home. Sergeant
Demars enlisted from Manchester, in
Company E of the fifth Vermont Regi-
ment in 1861. During the Peninsula
campaign he was wounded and captured
at Savage Station, Va. After some
months he was exchanged, and again
going to the front he was. while bravely
fighting, severely wounded at the battle
of Antietam,a bullet ploughing through
the top of his skull and making a furrow
six inches long. He again recovered,
and at Spottsylyania was wounded
third time. He was taken to the hospl
tai near Fairfax Court House, whence.
after having partially recovered, he sud
denly disappeared, Nothing was heard
from him up to the time when his regi-
ment was mustered out in 1860 and he
was put down as a deserter. A few
years since he turned up in Chicago,
where he was prevailed upon to apply
for a pension, when it was found that
he was charged with desertion. The
attention of his friends in this State was
called to the matter, and after investi-
CATION it was found that he had left the
hospital unconsciously while suffering
from the effects of his second wound.
Senator EdmundS, General 7. S. Peck.
General l.. A. Grant, Captain r. j. Cof-
fey and others worked for two years in
his behalf, and on Monday of this week
Feb, 9th the joyful news was received
that he had been granted an honorable
discharge to date from June 20, 1865,
Sergeant Demars is in poor health and
receives considerable care from Captain
Coffey, the superintendent of the Home.
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our school who are always put to the
front, and were it not that said girl or
boy were a near relative of the writer
the public would possibly never hear OF
their smartness. Now the little girl ]
shall speak of is named Pussy Kard and
/ may here say that she is a descendant
of one of the first settlers of Antoine. 1t
is enough to say that she may not be
ashamed of her ancestors, but tothe story.
Pussy was to speak familiar piece OF
prose, she being dressed for the occasion
in her Sunday best, and placed upon the
stage, awaiting the house to come to or
der which it did from almost the time
she began. And here let me say that
before she had repeated the first four
lines the house was as still as a pin. |
know you could not hear mouse; in
fact know of more than one who was
so amazed and so carried away with the
recital of this little girl. that (you may
question the truth of this) they did not
get their breath back until the next day.
Now, Mr.. Editor, | ask you to excuse
me for the length of my article, but |
felt it very important that the public
should hear of the wonderful perform.
ance of Miss Pussy Kard.
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bennington Centre.

The letter Of acceptance of Rev M. l.
Severance, of the call of the First Con
gregatonal church and society, wa
read to the congregation at the close oI
the service last Sabbath morning. Il
was touchingly beautiful, especially ir
in its reference to our late beloved pas
tor. The pastorate is to commence ir
June.
Mrs. Geo. Lyman and Miss Kate Poole
have returned home after long absence
and are very welcome.
Mr.. Gay R. Sanford has returned &c
his home in Waterville, N, Y, after g
pleasant visit to his relatives here.
Miss Bridget Flattery has been very
i'll, but we are glad to learn Is better, and
it is pleasant to see Mr.. Patrick White
able to drive through. our streets again
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Third Party PolItIcs

Over forty Prohibition voters attend
ed the nominating caucus Saturday
evening the 18th. inst. Following is the
ticket nominated:
For town clerk Sheldon IL lockwood
For selectmen, II. j. Potter, Lyman N,
Evans. E. NJ. Henry. For town treas
urer, George f. Graves. For overseeI
of the poor, Elmer F. lockwood. Fol
first constable and collector, George p
Crawford. For second constable. Henry
Roster. For listers Randall j. Crawford
Isaac Surdam, Chss. F, Sears. For au
dItors, Walter G. Shaw, Geo. Victims,
For trustee public money Daniel Hurley
For fence viewers, Charles A. Knapp
Henry Demo, Albert HARDWOOD. FoI
grand jurors, Isaac Surdam, James p
Sibley, Michael Walsh. For Inspector
of leather, Cornelius Holnbeck. Fol
pound keeper. E. s. Chandler. For in
spector of wood and shingles, Fri Allen
For superintendent of schools to bt
named by Executive COMMITTED. Fol-
town agent, Geo. F. Townsend. H. II
Hurlburt was nominated for county
commissioner.
The Prohibitionists do not claim thai
every candidate nominated is strictly
committed to the National Prohibition
party by accepting above nomination
Mr.. Walter q. Shaw of North Benning
ton, for instance, accepts the nomina
ton with that understanding
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Manchester.

There were ia couple present at the
leap year ball at the Centre last Friday
night.
Cyrus England of Elizabeth, N j., has
rented OF Fred Fish his blacksmith shop,
and expects to begin work there about
March 1st.
The snow is fully 212 feet deep here
on the level.
John II. Keene has moved to Union
Village, N. Y, where he will engage in
manufacturing artificial flies.
The ladies' of the Congregational soci-
ETY. will give another popular dime so
ciable at the church parlors on the even
ing of Feb. %.
Mrs. S. S. Scott of Bennington is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. S. &. Cone.
The old dining room in the TaconiC
hotel is being partitloned off into rooms
and the building is being otherwise I'M
proved, with bath rooms, etc.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-16

A SAFE EDITOR. Editor-Did yor
look over that new mans work?
Manager-Yes, he furnished a column
Of editorial matter, but there Is nothing
IN it.
Nothing to offend the refined ?
No
Nor the rabble p
No.
Nor any race, color, nationality oil
religion 2
We'll, he mentions the serpent wor-
shippers rather slightingly.'
Scratch that out. Some of these Hin
docs now landing may be serpent wor-
shippers, and they will all vote in few
years. Is that all he does7'
That's ALL
What's the editorial about ?
Nothing in particular
No ideas In it at all ?
Not one.'
No opinion ?
Not an opinion
Good. Discharge Mr.. De Thinker ant
put the new man in his place. = Omaha
World.
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POwnaI.

just the weather for being sick. Oul
doctors can be seen out each day las wei
as others from out of town.
Our "village smithy" has opened q
shop at the corner of Spring street, Will
Jamestown, Mass. and will also keep W
his stand in this village.
The G. A. R. show was as usual or
enjoyable affair. The evening was al
that could be desired.
The revival meetings have been sue
cess at the Center. Over thirty have
professed and the meetings are still il
session.
The Literary society postponed III
meeting this week.
Home Circle at c. II. BARRIERS proved
like all gatherings there, one of the mos
attractive of their meetings,
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H. North of Shoreham, Hon. Albert
Clarke of Rutland, Col. T. g. Fletcher
of St. Jobnsbury, George II, Babbitt of
Bellows Fails, Hon. Loveland Munson oil
Manchester, Col. L. o. Green and Hon,
G. P. Marsh of Woodstock Hon. George
Nichols of Mortified, Hon. Crosby Mil
Ter of Pomfret and Hon. G. &. Benedict
of Burlington.
The enthusiasm which prevailed is
indicative of unity of purpose and a
harmony Of action that promises to re-
suit in great Republican victory at the
September election. Every county was
represented by representative Republi
cans.
The prevailing topic of conversation
in the hotel corridors was Mr.. Blaine'F
letter. The general sentiment among
the rank and file of the party was of re-
greet at the decision made by Mr.. Blaine
and that he had shown his greatness and
magnanimity to be equal to his loyalty
and devotion to the Republican party
Special to Rutland Herald.
Letters of regret at necessary absence
and congratulation and advice were re
ceived from many Vermonters. among
whom we note Senator Morrill,, Con-
gressmen S ewart and Grout.
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White Creek.

Hiram Butts died on Feb. 10, aged 70
years.
There was a lunch box sociable at
Centre SALISBURY Wednesday evening,
Gents furnished the lunch and the ladies
paid the bills.
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WOOdfOrd.

VIM. T Knapp, the mail carrier from
Bennington to Wilmington, was caught
in the storm and darkness one day last
week and had to stay all night in barn
with the mercury 200 below zero.
G. w. Cutler and his daughter Mrs
George Hoibretter are visiting friendt
in Somerville, Mass.
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Gufal 1ntrlli9rntr.
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

Copy for changes Of advertisements must DC N
hand Tuesday of each week in order to be sure Oh
compliance with request, and except in urgent
cases, transient advertisements must be in this oil
ace Wednesday afternoon.
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Strongest Glue in use for mending Wood Glass
Crockery. Leather, Marble Ornaments etc.
Always ready for use.
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BOX PAPERS
BOX PAPERS
BOX PAPERS

Just received $50 boxes of elegant writing pa
per, which we are retailing 20 and Is cents per
box. The best paper for the money, ever offered
In Bennington,
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Call and see our box papers for 20 and Is cents
per box. The best paper for the money ever
offered in Bennington.
BANNER STATIONERY STORE.
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The post office at East Greensboro has
been discontinued,
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It cannot be removed by any chemical or me-
,hanical means without destroying the fibre OF
tbe paper and showing at once the alteration.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-16

Fine Linen Paper, 100 sheets for Is cents or
10 cents per quire.
BANNER STATIONERY STORE.
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For marking Cotton, Linen or airy fabric. Any
Pen can be used.
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Plain colors at CSC per yard.
Figured at 80 and 35c per yard.
Also American Satteens in French
designs at IL I-2c per yard.
German All-linen Ginghams at
81 FAC and 81 lac per yard.
Anderson's Scotch Zephyr Cling
hams at 4oc per yard.
Madras Ginghams at 81 lac per
yard.
French Percales at asc a yard.
Shifting Cambria at Ioc, IL I-3c
and Isc per yard.
Dress Ginghams at SC, Ioc and
IL FAC per yard.
Chambrays at Ioc per yard.
Spring Prints at sc, 6 lac and &c.
We make a specially OF the above
goods and aim to secure the very
choicest styles in the market, and to
sell them at the lowest possible
prices for goods Of equal quality.
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1000 doz Corset Covers, made of good muslin
finished with pearl buttons. worth worth 2Oc., a
9CENTS EACH.
800 doz: Cambria Corset Covers, trimmed with
Torchon lace, only
10 CENTS EACH.
800 doz Cambria Corset Covers, Trimmed will
Hamburg,
Is CEJTS EACH.
50 doz Mother Hubbard Night Dresses, made
Of Fruit Of the Loom" muslin, tucked Jokes,
4OCENTS EACH.
80 doz. ext "a fine Night Dresses, well made ant
trimmed with Hamburg, worth 9Oc. at
90 AND75 CENTS EACH.
25 doz. Night Dresses, with all over embrOider
ed yoke, worth $l.25,
90 CENTS EACH.
so doz. ladies, full size Muslin Skirts. trimmed
with wide cambria rufiie,
40 CENTS.
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sTyIOGRAPHIC INK


for sSlOgraphic and Fluid Pens.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-26
EMBRoIDERlEs AND FLoUNcINes.

On Thursday April l2h made large cash purchase of
entire lot of embroirs beaded dress trimmings from lead
ing York Importing House All Of these goods of the
est make and coorng We oeer unprecedented bargains
this line never attempted the Pacific Coast
rjcuousy low prices will convince that purchased the
goods price Bear mind that these strictly new
goods as former sold old
Extra wide Hamburg emboderies, l, B. T. s. g. y and
cents per Hamburg embrodees for cents send for
samples bargain much sought after; s. and IL inch wide
embroidery Is and IS the greatest cut price of the
season; Hamburg embroidery houncing at s yard
mos, decided bacan uncing *? So g. "a and
60 cents yard embroidery % uehes VIDE suitable for
yokng goods So 81 and 90 cents yard Wonders
viii never cease olored founng so cents per yard
Narrow goods match from 80 cents up.
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GRAND DISPLAY OF TRIMMED HATS AND BONN
SUIT AND WRAP DEPARTMENT.

Beaded Capes WpsThere Thousands of these beaded
wraps go $40 to $780, There q Of those silk
fa wraps elegantly trimmed with jet and lace to at $lO5e
gany trimmed aud Jet sleeves We have another lot $780,
worth the very least $780, they worth the latter
wraps will be found u and complete They from $40
$50 each Your inspection invited and
will End these goods here haa any pe the coast All
wool ocksette jackets Black and diagonal Jackets plain and
bound such prices that you cannot duplicate them elsewhere
prices range 50 500 full assortment of fanccy jack
plain coors stripes aud checks ranging price from Is
$625 Every marked at popular price; make ard
ft guaranteed
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JERSEY DEPARTMENT.

In this department shall special bargains for the
There many them send early and then
won't be disappointed Fifty dozen jerseys at 5Oc
black and all the This jersey made to sell at
There about twenty dozen jerseys black braided which
will Close reduced price, They viii be marked down to s15
each The price $780, In plain tailor made jerseys
have full all sizes to the big
the prices 75c 81 x.y5. Sits So &225. $3.50.
- Is. 81 - 90 b 50. - q, FL x42. - 80,
- SO. Fit and workmanship guaranteed Our stock OF
cooed jerseys comprises all and shade that out this
season. and the prices right.
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Straw Hats and Bonnets.

Large Milan Flats in black and eoloed extreme Shapes M
styles pola hats aud Lovely spring bonnets-some oil
sma wilderness of fancy sue age flowers and green leaves
ruhn moss a velvet and Of the leading shapes tins sea-
Others nay attempt but will always keep the lead
Surprising that famous trimmed and nn.smea m'
e, are So and doing such enormous bust
are exceptional house in the ety where you can m
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COLORsD DRESS GOODS.

Another bargains ard which will be found eclipse ANYTHING
~ offered Tue which attended the sales Of 36nch
ID WOOL cos advertised by the daily papers, has been
Mt have decided TO offer the coming week still greater
rcin that have hesitation in pronou,e the
aest value offered by within the past Eve We shall
S sle Monday May 14h 500 pieces s6inch, all WOOL til
- checks and serges largo variety Of styles and colornas
per yard these goos very vide only takes from
IN eight yards make Dress which at the above
~ cheap Be and send early for SAMPLES and always make
s selections sold send you the next best
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SALE NO. |.

ths assortment Of ladies' misses anil children shape
color want We lead in STYLE and for prices guarantee
them cent lower than other house. We Of
this that viii all ladies' their money should
they suited better in price after purchasing Of
GRAND DISPLAY or TRIMMED HATS AND soHHeTs MONDAY,
puRISs SEASON.
nobby stylish hat for So worth SO so millinery
A stylish bat for 81 SO. last years price $3.50.
Untrmmed hats 2sc
At soc you boy beautifully trimmed sailor hat l5c
shutdown
Our 45c fancy sailor hats viii surprise all for they
trimmed with good ribbon and will make little girl good
servicable school hat worth double the price,
Misses and Chdrens misses stock complete We
have every style made at 4Oc Soc, 60c and 5oc.
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IMPORTERS and MANUFACTURERS UNFOLDING,

The backward pr accumulated immense stocks Of
Goods OF every the hands OF the importers and mar
sures These goods he quickly sold aud the cash ea
M Their necessities urgent offers refused We
avo tremendous getting the goods at prices
such as wosd 10 impossible few weeks ago. The TAI
quo aons has been without precedent Inc very pot
tom has dropped OF the market The most III era
secure the figures and best We always the most
BUYERS the chance Tor the puo' and IL Is
M most valuable has TO them ut any ,ime AZ h
great sale We pces such never heard Oh before
frseh. abc
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n EVERY DEPARTMENT, COMMENCING MONDAY.
NOTE SOME or THE SPECIAL INCENTIVES.
millinery DEPARTMENT.
Trimmed Bonnets and Round Hats.

Just opsnedSpeca importation Of English round nal, ana .a
hama which we shall sell surprisingly low pces zv has pom
a and .urns in all the and popular shapes and IN
Ae,. designs 900 chdren trimmed and untrmmed hats OF
cry shape and style of trimming.