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will prove of practical benefit to the
churches. -.r.
A large congregation met again in the
evening. Two of the speakers whose
names appeared Ontbe programme failed
to appear, but their plar es were accep,a-
bly, filled by others. Rev. c.. l.. Rhodes
of Boston. spoke for the Publication So
ciety and Foreign Missions. IL is fitting
to add that his eloquent words were lis,
tened to with the closest attention. We
shall be glad to welcome Bro. Rhodes 10
Vermont again. Rev. j. L. A. Fish of
Live Oak, Fla, presented his work
among the colored people of that State.
his sketch OF their quaint customs pro
voked many ripple of laughter n ON the
audience. After Il well rendered an
them by the choir, the audience was dis
missed TO meet on Thursday morning.
If anything, Thursday proved to be a
more pleasant day than its predecessor.
At an early hour the association met to
listen to the reports of committees. AT
ten O'Clock Rev. W. Ii. Walker of Hyde
VILE, instead of preaching a doctrinal
sermon gave one of his interesting Bible
readings. Later on, Rev. Chas A. Reese
presented the State convention work.
In response to the appeal made, large
collection was taken up.
Alter brief sesslon in the afternoon
for the purpose of attending to unfiulsh.
ed business, the association adjourned
to meet the last Wednesday and Thurs
day of next August at West Pawlet.
All the churches in the association,
with two or three exceptions, sent dele
gates to sit with us. 1t is estimated that
about one hundred, besides other visl.
tors, were present at this annual gath
ering. The session was pronounced
among the best ever held and it is hoped
that an inspiration will be derived from
this gathering such as will prove bless
ing to all the churches. May all return
home determined to prosecute more Wig
prously the Masters work in their re-
spectiye fields. Ninety-one additions
were reported over against forty seven
last year. 1t would be objectionable
not to make brief m ntion of the Wo-
mems Missionary meeting he Id Wednes-
day afternoon in the NJ. E church. To
Judge from hearsay, we should say it
was grand success. Mrs. Gates of Bos-
ton, Mrs. Dawes of Atoka, Indian Terri
tory, and others addressed the large
gathering of ladies.
Inc FouItney Baptists sustained well
their former reputation for generous
hospitality on such occasions as these.
Ample provisions were made for the
supply of all. Dlnuer and supper were
furnished in the church pariors, and
though the company was large, there
was no lack for anything. Thanks are
due TO the committee on entertainment.
aud also to the good earnest women, and
all other whose interest and hard work
contributed so largely to the success OF
this gathering = PouItney journal.
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THE ELECTION.
THE VOICE OF VERMONT

The Green Mountain Boys Fire the Second
Gun in the Presidential CampaIgn.-Dil-
bingham, the Son OF Vermont's War Gov
ernor, Has the Largest Majority Since
the Wharf.-The Result in County and
State Up to the Hour OF Going to Press
The sun rose clear on Tuesday, the
4th inst, and its setting rays shone on
scene of victory for the Republican
party. The day itself was an augury Ct
the events of which it was the witness
In Bennington early the hum of prepar-
alton began, and, although the election
proceeded quietly, yet underneath the
surface there was determination to
win on the part of the projections S
which BODIED no good to the prospects
of their free trade antagonists. The
rallying to the polls proceeded until
O'clock, when the turn ng of the repre-
sentative box gave the workers on both
sides their first breathing place since
the morning. Both sides were confident
of success, and yet the Democratic party
with their young mems candidate, ap.
peared the most so, and ss the result
proved were not prepared for the sur.
prise in store for them, The vote stood
Total, 1899; ofthese Charles L. yelling
Republican, received G67; Eli j. Tiffany,
Democrat, 81; DR.. IL. j. Potter, Pro-
hibitionist. AZ. The voice of "Old Ben
ningtonn was heard and gave no uncer.
tain sound-she sends to the Legislature
a protectionist and repudiates Cleve.
land and free trade. Mr.. yelling is the
manager and ore ofthe principal own.
ers of the Stark paper mills at North
Bennington. Below we give the vote Of
the county tabu'ated. The returns sent
in were incomplete, and in a few instan.
ces we have followed the letters Of cor.
respondents, who said: State and
county tickets - except" and then
followed other figures for particular
candidates:
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Protectionists claim and free traders
deny that one of the first results of the
enactment of such a measure as the
Mills bill would be the enhancement Of
the cost of foreign products. The fol
lowing from the st. James Gazette
shows that the protectionists are right
THE passing by the United States HOUSE
of Representative of the Mills tariff bill
which places tin plates on the free list
has led to sharp rise in the price oil
tin. Yesterday Straits touched $50 Is
Cd. cash, and $50 los. three months
This is an advance from e14 to el5 OF
the figures quoted recently. If the Sen
ate passes the bill in its present form, tir
will command higher prices than have
ruled of late, and a great impetus will
be given to an important branch of man
ufacture in this country"
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The election of Mr.. Charles E. Well.
ing as our town representative, is most
gratifying result of the election. No
other feature is more pleasing than this,
He is, as we are all aware, one of our
most respected citizens He is men,
Der of the Republican state committee,
and as such has done effective service il
the state campaign. By reason of this
he will be well known at Montpelier
and will be able thereby to forward any
and all interests of Bennington ant
Bennington county that may come be
fore the legislature for consideration
Not that political influence is specially
potent in such matters it is not as a gen.
eral thing, but person holding prom
inent position in his party has an ad
vantage over any man who is compare
lively unknown. We made no warfare
on Mr.. Tiffany, his opponent He toe
is good citizen, and received very gen
orally the support of his party, but the
third party movement to aid him
amounted to nothing.
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How "The Party ofthe Poor" is Admins
tered

In the course of Mr.. Mills fremont
Temple speech occurred these choice
bits of demagogism
THE Democratic party comes to the
poor people who have been its support !;
it stands by them, and it would be to
commit suicide to forsake them. Zap
plause,
Now, my friends, stand by the old
guard. 1t will stand by You 4; it belon gs
to the poor it is your party; it does
not go out to the rich and the powerful
and the wealthy.
We do not have many friends among
the railroad companies or among the
banking fraternity, or among the teIe
graph corporations and rich people gen.
orally. The Democratic party have been
from the very beginning of this century,
when the first battle was fought by
Thomas Jefferson for free speech, con
stituted OF the poor people Of the coun-
try. Applause.
The laboring man to whom these
statements are addressed will be inter-
ested to know who are at present admin
Istering the fortunes of the Democratic
party-this party which belongs to the
poor" and which has not many friends
among the railroad companies" The
four principal men on the National Dem
ocratic Executive Campaign Committee
are Col. Calvin S. Brice of Ohio and
New York, the Hon. Arthur Sewall Of
Bath, Me-, the Hon. William L. Scott
OF Erie, Pa, and the Hon. William H.
Baruum of Lime Rock, Conn. Mr.. Bar.
mum is president of one and director Of
five railroads 4; Mr.. SewaIl is president
of four and director of three railroads /:
Col. Brice is vice-president of five and
director of four railroads. and Mr.. Scott
is president of one and director of twelve
railroads. The devotion Of those and
other railway magnates to 1.-The party Of
the poor" is touching, but it savors OF
Ingratitude that Congressman Mills.
when thirty-five railroad companies are
represented in the Executive Campaign
Committee of his party, should publicly
declare that the Democrats have not
many friends among these corporations.
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VERMONT SOLDIERS, HOME,

The Vermont meeting of the Board Of
Trus tees was b, Id at the Soldiers Home
on Thursday, SEPT 9th. the bills and
accounts for the last year were examined
and audited. The affairs of the Home
and its management gave the best Of
satisfaction to the Trustees. Much i'm.
portant bnsine,s for the ensuing yeaI
was transacted in connection with the
enlarging the building and the increase
of applications. The following officers
were reelected President, Gen. VIM
Wells, Burlington; treasurer, Gen. p. p
Pitkin, Montpelier; secretary, Col 9, c.
Kinsman, Rutland; chairman finance
committee Maj A. r. Valentine, Ben
nington. The bui ding of the addition
is now being pushed by Contractor Lind
ley and W Il be compl ted as soon as pos
sible,
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The funeral of Mrs, Frost was attend
ed from her late residence Tuesday . m
Rev NJ. l.. Severance, officiating The
large attendance attested the love aud
esteem IN which she was held by the
entire community. She was lovely
lady of rare refinement, and of very
kindly disposition. Hospitable in the
extr me, and always ready for every
good work, as far as her delicate health
would permit. We shall greatly miss
her and mourn her loss, and our warm
est sympathies 80 out to her afflicted
relatives
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THE FALL CAMPAIGN OPENED

Frear Fires the First shot-New Goods
Continually ArrIving-Trade Opens
with the Promise of n Lively Fall
and Winter-Prices to be Iow-Frear
Presents the Best Values to His Gus.
toners.
The Black Dress Goods department of
Frear's Troy Bazaar is now replete with
all that is truly fashionable, seasonable,
desirable and stylish in black and mourn
ing Fabrics, imported for the fall of 1888.
II you dress in black simply from choice
or dress in mourning, you will find tex
lures suitable to your needs and at prices
which cannot fail to show you a liberal
saving when compared with the prices
presented by other houses. The newest
mourning fabric is Prestley's black
silk wrap crepe. 1t is heavy, rich and
elegant and for durability it is without
an equal. You find Prestly & Co. s full
range of silk wrap and Atwood dress
fabrics at Frear's Troy Bazaar and
nowhere else in Troy. Have you seen
the superb finish on Priestley & Co.
silkwrap Henrietta for the fall of 1888:
1t is even handsomer than that of last
season. Send for samples to Frear's
Troy Bazaar, Troy, N. Y.
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A New York city gentleman who ha,
acquaintance in Bennington. felt so en-,
thusiaslic over the Vermont election
that he wrote hopeful letter in which
he stated it to be his belief that the En-
pire State would roll up from 10000 Il
100000 Republican majority in Novom
Der. He bases this opinion upon an ex
tensive observation in the Northern and
Western portions Of that State, through
which he has travelled leisurely. lie
says that the words Of cheer from Yer
mont has had great effect in several
Democratic strongholds and in return
for his own feelings he sends these
words Of cOngratulation. And 80 it goe,
all over the North,
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POGVnaI.

Five of the ten Justices of the Peace
elected in this town are veterans Of 1910
and original "Tippecanoe" men. They
are the first named in the ticket below,
and were elected by 1903 majority each.
They were active workers in 1910 and
have since served in the House of Rep
resentatives (alI of them and two have
been State Senators besides. This is
glory enough for Pownal. The ticket
elected is AS follows VIM. Il Blanch-
ard. B. f Brownell, Orrin Bates, \. q.
Parker. NJ. w. Potter, f. j. Pettibone,
Geo W. Hudson, H. S Burlington, j.
W. Wright, Justin PaHell.
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We know, indeed 1--WE felt it in oul
bones" that the Presidents retaliatory
message on Canada would have a grea
effect on the election of the country
That was what it was written for bu
we did not dream of its striking so neal
home. We had no idea that it would
have the effect to elect a Democratic
Canuck in Woodford member of the
General Assembly Of Vermont. Garry
the news to the Dominion Government
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LAKE GEORGE EXCURSION

The Bennington s. Rutland and the
Lebanon Springs railways, next week
but the date not yet decided, run an ex-
cursIon from their lines to Lake George
and return at very low rate of fare.
This is the finest excursion trip in the
world, aud now that the heat of the
summer is past, and the autumn glories
of forest and shore may be seen at their
best, railway ride and days sail on
historic Lake George is an opportunity
few who can will fail TO take advantage
of. For particulars look out for the
small bills.
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THE REPRESENTATIVE ELEC-
TTON

The result as announced is given in
our regular report, This friday noon
just before we go to press, being delayed
by election returns, there are reports
circulated on our streets of a mistake
having been made in counting the bal
lots last Tuesday cast for Town Repre-
sentative, and while it does not invaIi-
date Mr.. Welling's election yet it gives
plausibiIity 10 the earlier report that the
total vote declared was larger (by A as
one man made it, and 81 as stated by the
town clerk) than the check list showed
had voted for that office. The original
tally sheet used by First Constable Gull
tinan in making the declaration of the
count is said to be as follows:
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The Banner.

There is a New South" We have
proof it in the extreme modesty of thu
Democrats of Arkansas in announcing
victory there of only % to 1000 major
ity at the State election on Monday last
AS they could just as well have counted
it up to 100000, and have in fact only
made it one-third or one-quarter tina
amount their moderation is evidence o.
q change down there,
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CHECK THE NAMES.

Our town authorities ought to exercise
more care in securing correct checking
of names on election cay. We hear Of
several persons who voted for Town
Representative whose names are not
checked. In the rush of voting this is
not to be wondered at, and as several in
experienced assistants are called on to
assist the town clerk in this duty 1t is
not strange that the work is imperfectly
performed. 1t would add greatly to the
facility of this work if the check list
were printed, but perhaps the town
would hardly go TO this expense, Some
other method than the present would,
however, seem to be necessary to secure
a certainty that we have an honest ballot
and fair count and in this all parties
are equally interested. The ballot boxes
are presided over by men of all parties
and no illegal voting can be done by any
body without great risk, but at the same
time to be positively sure that none is
done better method of checking names
ought to be devised.
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Town Clerk Booth says that he at first
supposed the ballots must accompany
the returns to Montpelier and so he care,
fully preserved them, In making up his
State vote the ballots and the tally sheet
exactly correspond, but the representa-.
tive vote was 49 short on Mr.. Welling's
packages. II it is true as claimed by.the
Democracy that the 4S yelling votes in
the tally sheet are an error, then the
vote would have been no choice
Whole number of votes 1874; necessa
ry for choice, 1928; yelling had 6l9, Tiff
fanny SIT, Potter 4S.
On the other hand /. E Gibson made
a tally sheet at the time with these re-
suits five packages of yelling votes Of
one hundred each-500 votes. Aftel
that three packages containing so, H.
and 100 each were handed TO him and
recorded, making a total of 667 as de.
clared for Mr. yelling. The package Of
so is not now forthcoming.
A curious feature of this is found in
the following facts. Mr.. yelling runs
behind the State ticket 81, iihout any
reason as we can see because many
Democrats voted for him. Mr.. Tiffany
runs ahead Of the Democratic State tick
ct 70, without any reason as we can sec
because many Democrats voted against
him. The combined vote of Messrs
Willing and Tiffany as declared was
1899 while the combined State is 1916
an excess on the town vote of AZ ovel
the State vote. But the strangest fea-
ture is to come, that the check lisr
sho vs., as per the Town Clerk. l241, OIL
81 votes less than the declaration. Now
where did this 81 fraudulent votes Ill
fraudulenO, go to-ihey could not have
gone to Mr.. yelling who is short 81 Of
his ticket. Did they go to Mr.. Tiffany
who had 70 votes in excess of the Dem
ocratic State ticket
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Wet Arlington.

Miss E. Florence Eaton has returned
to r rndout, n. Y, where she will con
tiDue teaching.
Mrs. II. C. Maynard of Cambridge, n.
Y is spending few weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. Il. G.. Mckee. IT..
Miss Julia Buck returned to HoOsick
Fails Saturday.
IL. T. Eaton was elected town repre-
sentative Tuesday 10y majority of Sc,
HuTrah !
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ONLY ONE

Remedy is known to medical science
that will prevent sudden death. We are
every day reading or hearing of some
one who has suddenly died from Heart
Disease or Apoplexy. DO not delay il
you suffer from headache or pressure
in the top of head, numbness or prickly
sensation of limbs, pain around or palpi
tation of the heart, spots before eyes
Dizziness especially on suddenly chang
ing position, You have warning symp
toms that should not be neglected. Buy
and take, as derected. bottle of Anti
Apoplectine, the only apoplexy pre-
ventive and paralysis cure. Send to DR.
+. S. Hutchinson & Co., Enosburgt
Falls, Vt, for circulars and testimonials
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PROBATE JUDGES.
SOUTH SHIRE.
NORTH SHIRE

The representatives elected are as fol-
lows, as far as heard from, with major
tiles ranging from to 200 votes:
Arlington, II. T. Eaton, Republican
Bennington, Charles E. yelling, Rep
Dorset, John Archer, Republican.
Glastonbury, Norman Madison, Dem
Landgrove, w. w. Wiley, Republican
Manchester, Egbert B. Smith, Rep.
Peru, NJ, b. Lyon, Republican.
Pownal, Henry w. Myers, Repub lean
Readsboro, 7. NJ. Sprague, Democrat
Rupert, \. p. Sheldon, Republican.
SYNDICATE, L l.. Hurd, Republican.
Searsburgh,
SALISBURY, II. NJ. Bottum, Rep.
Stamford,
Sunderland. VIM. Hicks, Republican
Winhall, l.. c. Bolster, Republican.
Woodford, John Rooney, Republican
NOTES FROM THE STATE.
The returns ofTuesday's election con
tinue to come in very slowly; and i
must be several days yet before the ma
jority Of Governor-elect Dillingham; car
be known with anything approaching
accuracy.
Chairman Page of the Republican
State Committee states that according
to his figures the remaining towns ye
to be heard from will probably make tn,
majority $4,000, and that the Prohibi
ton vote is less than 1900.
The Burlington Free Press has re
ceived returns from 2l7 of 243 towns
which give: Dillingham;, A5, 1896; Shurt
left, 1925; Seeley, 1881. The maiorit,
for Dillingham; is thus 2O, 1870, a net gail
so far of 5739, or % per cent. over tn,
majority of 1881 in those towns. Tn,
remaining towns gave $50 Republican
majority in 1884; and at the curren
rate of increase they will add 100 t,
Diilingham's majority, carrying ii up I,
about 1850,
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Manchester Centre

The Battenkill Valley fair will be held
here next week, on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday. There will be trotting
and exhibitions of stock each day. The
fare Of this society have always been
first-clss' in the past and the manage
ment proposes that the coming fair shall
be equally as good. Round trip tickets
viii be sold for fare one way at all sta
lions of the Bcnnington& Rutland road,
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TEA CARD,-The Father Mathew T
A. B, SOC iety desire to return thanks tc
all those who assisted in making theil
late cel-bration!of BenDington's Day the
grand success it wac, and to the Ben
Dington fire department and cadets fol-
their kindness in making the parade
memorable.
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Local.
SPECIAL BUSINESS LOCALS.

q Isaac Surdam offers his furniture
business for sale and store to let. 12tf,
"a There will be special meeting OF
the Bradford Hooks Tuesday evening,
Sept. II, 1888. G. NJ. SIBLEY, Clerk.
Per order w. A. VIAL, Foreman.
tB-C. F. Merrill is sending out fine
quality of Anthracite coal this season,
and bis price is very low for cash, Now
is your time to purchase.
eB-F. A. Gleason wishes to contract
with responsible parties to draw in two
million feet of Spruce and Hard Wood
TO his mills at Woodford, Vt. 31w3
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eS- CARD OF THANKs.-We would
tender our thanks to the neighbors and
friends of our mother for their great
kindness and assistance during hel
sickness and after her death.
JOSEPH FROST.
CARRIE w. FROST.
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SPECIAL NOTICE,

READ THIs.-For the next 80 days
will sell my stock OF Cemetery Work on
North street, at prices lower than ever
before. Reason, do not want to carry
il through the winter.
G. NJ. LAMBERT.
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Send 10 cents and receive the Ban
ner from now until November s, in
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The Hartford Courant remarks /:
"Well done, Vermont and asks Con-
necticut which she is going to vote with
this year-Vermont or Arkansas.
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OPINIONS ABOUT IT.

The result shows that this prediction
of an increased majority over Gov. Pin
gree's Of 25,70f in 1884 has not been
verified. The Republicans carry the
State for Governor by majority esti.
mated at q 600. This means nothing
New York World.
In Vermont the complete and over.
whelmiug nature Of the defeat Of the
Democrats was entirely deserved. The
administration had no right TO hope for
corpoTal's guard when it left the inter
ests of the party in the hands ct ring
master Ike Atkins Springfield Repub-
lican.
Vermont has responded TO the coun-
try's expectations, IA she never fails to
respond, with rousing Republican vic
tory. The significant fact lies in the
unusual gains which the Republican
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THE Latest FIGURES.

BURLINGTON, VT, Sept. 6.-The Free
Press has returns from all but 10 of the
smaller towns in the state, giving Dill
bingham 47,304, Shurtlef 1870, and
Seeley 1906. This gives a Republican
majority Of 27,Oss, and a plurality Of
2S, 303. The towns yet to report will add
about 450 to the Republican majority
and plurality.