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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-03-08
Remington village Park.

A proposition will be presented to the
village meeting, so we are told, to pur-
C ase the plot of ground, triangular in
form, near the Soldiers home, the bOun
darIes of which will be recognized as
lying between North and Depot streets
and the B. & r. track. The ground to
be purchased by the village for a nom.
inal sum and to be sold by the Trustees
of the Home on the condition that it re.
main public park for the use of this
village, Those who have expressed an
opinion favor the project. Our village
has really no place where the privileges
of park may be experimenting bet
ter than Ioating upon the street corners
or sitting around stores. or hotels, or sa
looms. This ground is in location
which would soon call about it the sur
rOundngs favorable to such spot, is
easy of access, and the view OF noun
tains to the east, north and west ION the
latter of which will rise the revolution
ary battle monumen') cannot be surpass
ed from the plain or valley in which
Bennington is located. In the future
also there is sure to come the Union sol,
dlers' monument and here would be its
appropriate site. The village should
purchase and lay out this ground, nOlC
while the opportunity IS afforded. We
learn also that in connection with the
Soldiers Home adjoining, Coils. Estey
and Fuller, and probabyex Gov. Smith,
will contribute cottages. These will
add greatly to the beauty of The estate
on which the home is situated. Other
gentleman no doubt would follow the
example thus set and we should, if the
present propositions are carried out,
show to people coming into Bennington
the enlarged main building of the Sol
diers' home with its fine grove in front.
surrounded with elegant cottages, while
in front of all would be the village park
at once a convenience and pasure as
well as a decoration. Shall this be the
first view of Bennington offered visitors?
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enough to have held all Of Aunt Ellzas
nephews and nieces, to say nothing OF
those who are her grand nephews and
grand nieces, besides scores OF those
who cannot claim relationship, but are
only to glad to be called (. lends. Much
more might be said in praise OF the en-
tertainment with regard to the way the
afternoon and evening was passed, how
the table was loaded with the choicest
of dehcacies, many kinds of cakes of the
rarest varieties, in fact no pains or ex
pense were spared to make it the grand
est surprise of the season. There is
much more could be said as to the music
which was so artistically rendered
both upon the piano and guitar, IA it is
well known to all that Aunt Eliza can
count among her relatives more real
talent both vocal and instrumental than
any other aunt in the world; that is,
taking the writer's view of it"
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Mrs. Abner Davis and Miss Ann Mix
are quite sick.
George Hawley was in town last week
He will work the Edwards farm at Bald
Mountain this summer.
Miss Nellie Derrick has returned from
a ten days visit in Troy.
Several are afflicted with severe colds
Mrs. DIR. Haskin and children are
now keeping house in East Arlington,
Miss Amy Buck clos, her second
term of school on the green Friday.
Scholars not absent, Elva Buck absent
one half day, Nina Buck; not tardy.
Frank Smith, Grace Horton, Abbie HOr
ton, James Horton, Nina Buck and E va
Buck,
Lemuel Hawley and wife of Bald
Mountain visited his parents last week
Will Smith of Boston Is stopping at
R, F. Davis's on his way to Albany.
The usual amount of moving is going
on in this place this spring.
j. NJ, Lockwood now at Cursicana,
Texas, writes that the farmers O Mt W
putting IN Spring crops at that place,
Wallace Barnes has gone to East Sa-
lem.
s. Farnham has taken possession of
his farm recently purchased Of ID. F,and
H. G.. Buck.
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East Arlington.

DR.. Z. r. Clark of McIndoes, whose
presence in town was recently noted has
decided to locate here, probably some
time this month. DIR. Clark was grad
uateG from Dartmouth Medical College,
IN 1884. and has since won credit and
success in the practice of his chosen pro.
fessiop, and our citizens are to be con.
graduated on his acquaintance.
A. A.. Grant has had a severe attack
OF pnenmonia, but is convalescng.
Mrs. Rev. J. G. McCollum. whose hus
band was long pastor of the Congrega-
tIonal church and deceased here, has de
cided to remove, with her family to Sax
Non's River. This is a matter of serious
regret to many of her old time friends
and nelghbors, in whose hearts she holds
a warm place.
There will be weight party at Stone &
hall Friday evening, March 9th, for the
benefit of Rev. L. l.. Walker.
Pneumonia and kindred diseases are
alarmingIy prevalent.
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HELENE ADELL.

Managers Goldsmith & Wood have ar
ranged with the Helene Adell Company
to appear at Library hail for three
nights. commencing next Monday even
ing, March ~, when they will present
the three act comedy" Pink Dominoes,'
and on Tuesday will appear in Nell
Gwynne." closing their engagement
Wednesday night with "A Night in
Rome" Popular prices will prevail
15c, 2jc and 3Jc. Seats can be secured
at Hudson's. The Gems Falls Times
says of this company: THE Helene Adell
comedy company closed their week
engagement at the opera house Saturday
night, with the production of Pink
Dominoes" OF all the plays presented
during the week, this piece ems to
have met with the best success of any.
The situations are very funny, and the
climaxes were well worked up. Helene
AdeIl as Lady Maggie Wagstatf, was, as
usual, simply elegant The lady is a
graceful artistic, and thoroughly under
stands the requirements of the part.
Sophie GTaythorne was cleverly render
ed by Annie Morton. j. l.. Wooderson
shook up the character of Joskins Tubbs
in an exceedingly realistic manner. His
scene at Cremorn garden where he i'm
AGNES (n the play to stow away more
champagne than was good for him, was
so viv,dly real, that the capabilities of
the actor in this line must be something
remarkable. Sara Lascelles gave a
pleasing conception of Rebecca. j. D.
Walsh looked after the interests OF
Henry, and gave that character for al
that 1t was worth.
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Ernest Northouse has been quite sick
for two weeks, but is now better
The funeral of Thomas Doyle,a young
man living near the Burden ore bed, was
attended Monday morning from the
Catholic church. He was sick but few
days and was young man of good rep
utation.
| Mrs Atwood has purchased the S. W.
WorthingtOn place, and will remodel
and enlarge 1t to suit her taste and con-
venience.
A union meeting was held at the Rap
fist church last Sabbath evening, Rev.
MIR. Hewett preaching the sermon.
The auction of Thos. Powers ast Sat
uIday resulted in disposing only, of a
portion of the property advertised.
The alteration and enlargement by
Scott Minott of his house, has added
much to its convenience and comfort.
There will be praise meeting next
Sabbath evening at the Congregational
church. Those attending the one few
weeks since, will need no urging to be
present.
Mrs. Charles Woodward has returned
from visiting friends in Arlington and
Manchester.
A hall hour or more, had been agree
ably spent by the two skirmishers, who
had been sent out to detain in camp
those upon whom the raid was to be
made. 1t proved that good generalship
had been displayed by the attacking
party, for not "a sound was heard or a
whisper loud" till the company were
at The door with Al N, M,
vision to remain during seasonable
hours. They came in disguise, fifteen
in number, styled "A sheet and pillow
case party and for time while voices
were kept in the back ground, and only
by gesture, form and glance of the eyes
peering through the white marks, wa,
there an opportunity for discovery; nor
could each of the party at all times
make oct their own number so uniform
was the costume. When surmislng.
guessing and imagination with the
mirth attending such a demonstration
had been enjoyed for time the extra
ha6lliments were dotted and the sur
prise became complete. The host and
hostess now knowingly, welcomed the
guests and after very pleasant time of
social chat and visiting, in due time the
ample refreshments furnished, were
passed. AS usual remarks upon the
preparation and cooking were in order.
and the conversation enlivened by story
telling, wit and repartee, made the even
ing to pass merrly 1t was, as was
emi-occasit nally remarked, an enj)ya
BILE occasion.
The closing exercises of the Graded
school. a successful term of which will
end, will be held in Bank hall Friday,
tomorrow afternoon. at , o'clock. The
tall will undoub eddy be filled to listen
to recitations, singing, etc, 10y the young,
which is always SO entertaining.
On Sunday last, at the regular COM
munlon service, two were received into
the fellowship of the Congregational
church, on confession of faith.
Friday, tomorrow evening there will
be given reception by the young ladies',
in Bank hall, between the hours of eight
and ten O'Clock. All are cordially in
vlted to attend.
Mrs j. G. Wright and daughter Cora,
spent last Sabbath with the Misses lr-
win, in Williamstown. Mass.
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Sunderland,

The winter term of school at the
Borough closed last Friday with an ex-
hibitiOn in the evening, consisting of
Rotations. selections, dialogues, music,
etc, in which the children did much
credit to their teacher, Miss Richardson
and to themselves also.
Mr. Robbins. former clerk with Cone
& Burton of Manchester, is about open
ing store at the Borough.
The funeral of Miss Augusta Bacon
was attended this Wednesday, morning,
Rev. j. A. Swart officiating. assisted by
the Rev. Mr.. Wild of Manchester, and
the Rev. Mr.. Brown of Manchester Cen,
tire.
The opponents of the Town System OF
schools were defeated at the polls Tues
day, by majority of As. The old board
of officials were re elected with hardly
an exception. In fact it was complete
walk over for the friends of the Town
System, which was the burning ques-
ton.
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Shansbury.

Capt. AlonsOn Mattison has been ser
iously i'll bat is somewhat better
Why do not the prominent Repub'i.
cans of this town organize club! 1t is
rumored that several W no were formerly
leading Democrats in SALISBURY have
left that party since President Cleveland
committed it to anti protection princi-
pies and will hereafter act with the Re
publcan5. Admit wool free, and sheep
raising here and elsewhere in Vermont
ceases to be profitable. Democr tic wool
growers are not going to help ruin them.
selves.
The corn supper last We Inc day un
der the man tgement of the Mite S Icle ,
attracted large company who were
well entertained with singing by part
of Mr.. Wilkins music class of children.
tableaux, and literary exercises The
supper was somewhat of a novelty, as
the bill of fare here given will indicated
Hulled corn and milk. brown bread
plain, raisin brown bread, jenny cake
and milk, corn jelly cake, corned beef.
sweet corn, suCcotash, cornstarch pie,
corn starch pudding, Indian pudding
cerealine pudding, pop corn pudding
hominy and milk, blanc mango, pop
corn balls. 1t was partaken of with a
decided relish by about fifty couples
The rorm was tastefully decorated, and
the supper tables were arranged with
artistic effect After supper, games and
amusements of various kinds kept old
and young in happy mood until about
] o'clock a. M, when motion to ad-
journ was carried. To Miss Bertha A.
Bottom is due the credit of planning the
tableaux which were so successfully
carried out in vivid illustration of char
acters by Mrs, Grace Bottom, Misses Ella
Galusha. May Barton. Mayette Bates
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dunlap. The mu-
steal dialogue Sweet Sixteen with Miss
Bertha Bottum and Miss VI. Lizzie Niles
as leading characters, made decided
hit.
The children of the Baptist Sabbath
school will meet at the Center church
on Saturday afternoon to receive their
selections and music for Easter Sunday
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The Lebanon springs Railroad.

VIM. V. Reynolds, Esq receiver of
this railroad, is now in full possession
and has put it in running order, lone
train each day going regularly over the
line and return. This had been accom-
plished as we went to press last week
and is to be continued through this
week, when it is expected that next
week or soon, regular passenger trains
will be added; the rolling stock TO do
with being negotiated for in New York
where Mr.. Reynolds has been the past
few DAYS. The return of operations on
this line was hailed with delight by the
people down the road. Many of the
towns had run out of coal and other nee.
essaries, and the detention of freight
here and above, towards Rutland on the
b. & R., as well as on the Glastonbury,
had amounted to a freight blockade.
This is now lifted,
How long this recelvership will last is
of course matter of doubt, but of one
thing the patrons of this road are assur-.
ed with Mr.. Reynolds as receiver. f.
D. Bennett as superintendent and Jos.
Child as general freight agent, no rail-
way in trouble ever fell into better or
more competent hands. Mr. Reynolds
IN his former management, succeeding
Mr.. VanValkenburgh, ending April LIST,
1886, proved how well the road could be
run to accommodate all. In his choice
of lieutenants none more capable could
be chosen, Neither need introduction.
Mr.. Child for over thirty years has to do
with shippers of Western Vermont, and
and a part of the time as general freight
of what is now the b & r, afterwards
of the whole line between Rutland and
Chatham and later of the L, S, r r. as
at present. Mr. Benrett remains SUI
perintendent of the b & r. as before.
This outcome of the recent difficulties
are quite satisfactory to the people of
Western Vermont. We hope the gener
al offices will remain here permanently
under the receiver, as we understand the
intention is for a time.
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BOOMING SPRING TRADE.

A List of Positively Irresistible Bargains
in the Most Fashionable Dress Goods for
Spring Snd Summer Wear More of VIM.
II. Frear's Enterprise-HOw to Order
Goods from the Troy Cash Bazaar.
In order to infuse unusual life and
vigor in this springs trade at the Troy
Cash Bazaar, list of special values has
been prepared for the next ten days and
the prices asked for them are so exceed
ingly low as to be positively irresistible
to any lady who may have any use
whatever for the goods. To those who
may find it inconvenient to visit
the Troy Bazaar, we wish to say that all
requests for samples will be given
prompt attention. Our facilities for
sending samples and goods to all parts
OF the country are such as to place the
unlimited bargains of the Troy Cash Ba.
zaar within the reach of ali. If desired.
goods will be sent G. o, d., on approval
with the privilege of examination. If
as ordered, and none kept, customer is
to pay express charges. If any are kept
return charges will be allowed. In
sending for samples be so good as to
specify as nearly as you can the style,
quality and color, as well as the purpose
for which it is to be used. This will en-
able us to send you selected styles of the
goods you require. Be 80 good as to
read and carefully consider the follow.
ing unexampled offerings any and all of
which may be ordered from us at any
time within the next ten days: One
case of double fold printed pongee at 1Oc
3 yard. One case of double fold all wool
welt surah in newest colors at one shil-
ling. One case of double fold all wool
French cashmere in latest shades at 27c.
the raw material cost over 40 cents, Ten
pieces of Lupyn's seventy five cent black
all wool Henrietta in handsome jet at
SOC; this sterling fabric. Ten pieces OF
Lupin's double fold one dollar quality
black "grOs grain" measuring 40 inches
wide, is tiCketed SOC yard. One case
of Lupin's double fold all wool drap
foulle, in the entire new range Of col
ors, including the latest hits is mark
ed SOC; 1t is equal to any Toe goods
shown. 1t is hard for you to believe
that Frear is selling 81 90 goods for 49c
but it is true, nevertheless, as a visit OIL
letter to the Troy Bazaar will demon
strate. If you cannot reach us write
for samples of the A inch dollar home
spun which we have this day placed or
sale at Acc. Do you want a cream OIL
ivory white wool dressf If so, write
for samples of our dollar "Panamt
cloth" which we are running IN tbs
double fold at SOC a yard. Frear's Troy
Bsziar.
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Bennington, March 1st, 1888.


Trying 10 SOINe the AuultOr PuLZle.
Mr.. Editor In giving the people a
summary of the condition of town fl
nances at the close of the fiscal year,
Feb. /, 1888, the auditors make in sub
stance the following statements: The
town are in debt to balance highway and
school accounts, the sums of 2,45S. 90
and 1852 90, and public money for
schools 81 $4,000. In turning back to
the reports of the officers we discover
that the town owes none of these sums.
That as far as can he discovered all debts
due but about $1,000, had been paid.
Why then, these fictitious items
The resources account seems also de-
ceiving. The treasurer after paying all
orders presented, and settling with him.
self, has for resources $S000 90 in cash,
$4547 90 instead $4637 90 uncollected
taxes, other debts $50, and there is un
mentioned about 800 90 worth of lIqu OF
in the agents hands. making total re
sources about $4,000 The auditors then
say debt to be provided for this year alb
solute $4,000, correct.
Other expenses on basis of last year
thus: $3S04 for roads, rivers and bridges
an error of $l400. too much, because
paid by separate highway tax. Town
officers and town farm Sll27; right.
For miscellaneous expenses S4l06, which
was an error of the whole amount, by
the liquor receipts. Overseers orders
SlS3S; correct. Interest, $ls3; correct.
Amount to be provided for S25,774; let
us see. Resources, 5000; expenses on
basis of last year, absolute $22, 900, roads
and bridges, $500; overseer's orders,
1888; town officers and farm. $ll27 /;
interest, $3.50; total, $27 ,645; deduct as
sets $4,000; making amount to be pro-
yided for $l4 645. S. +. RANNEY.
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Oh, What A Cough.

VIII you heed the warning The sig
nal perhaps of the sure approach OF that
more terrible disease, consumption. Ask
yourselves if you can afford for the sake
OF saving 80 cents, to run the risk and
do nothing for it, We know from ex-
perience that Shlloh's Cure will Cure
your Cough. 1t never fails. This ex-
plains why more than a million bottles
were sold the past year. 1t relieves
Group and whooping cough at once
Mothers do not be without it, For lame
back, side or chest. use Shiloh's Porous
Plaster. Sold by j. T. Shurtleff, Main
street, Bennington.
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If we know all the methods of ap-
proach adopted by an enemy we are the
better enabled TO ward off the danger
and postpone the moment when sur
render becomes inevitable. In many
instances the inherent strength of the
body sufiices to enable it to oppose the
tendency toward death. Many however
have lest these forces to such an extent
that there is little or no help. In other
cases a little aid to the weakened Lungs
will make all the difference between
sudden death and many years of useful
life. Upon the first symptoms of a
Cough Cold or any trouble of the throat
or lungs, give that old and well known
remedy-Boschee's German Syrup, a
careful trial. 1t will prove what thous
ands say of it to be, the "benefactor of
anv home"
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"Rule.r at the soIdIsr., Home

We heard good thing ION the fly
at the armory last week. which shows
what kind OF management the Soldiers
Home has under the present administra-
ton, and how the old veteran inmates
regard it. II seems that somebody wrote
to one of the members Of the Home, ask
ing as to the rules that govern the insti-
tuition. The reply he got ran something
like this
RULES We haven't any rules. ANY
man who can't cheerfully do all that
Capt. and Mrs. Coffey ask him to do has
no business TO come here"
The interest which the manaR
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CORRESPONDENCE,


To The Editor of The Banner. DEAR
SIR:-The report of the committee of the
Historical society on marking sites, pub
lished in recent BANNER is a most in.
teresting document. 1t is to be doubted
whether there are many towns in the
whole country which could present so
long list of important historical sites
as Bennington has, One most import
ant one however, seems to haye been
omitted by the committee and by the
society as well, that is, the Breckenridge
farm near Irish Corners where sue
cessful resistance to the New York
courts was made by the armed settlers
of this region, headed by Ethan Allen.
and where Governor Hall says Vermont
was born. Eviction was no more popu.
lar among the settlers of the New Hamp
shire grants than it Is today in Ireland
The Remembrance of Ethan Allen and
others declared that the owners of these
lands would not "be fooled or frighten-
ed out of their property" and they were
not Such spot, where the last at
tempt was made to enforce the DEGREES
of the New York courts thus giving
birth and life to State, is certainly de-
serving of notice at the hands of our To-
cal historical organization. The writer
believes it to be simply an inadvertance
that it has been omitted from the list.
HIsToRICUs.
u
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SPECIAL BUSINESS LOCALS.

sY Canton Bennington, l. U. o F.,
holds a meeting tomorrow evening. I'm
dress uniform for drill.
sB-Mt. Anthony Lodge, No. 49, F. &
A NJ, holds special communication
March 18th. to complete arrangements
for the District convention to be held
March 10Th.
sB-The long time established book
bindery at Springfield, heretofore con-
Quoted by the late H. l.. Beldin, one of
the best known in New England, with
an enviable reputation for doing excel.
lent work, passed into the hands of
Messrs. Clark w. Bryan & Co., on the
first of March, and will in future be CON
Quoted by them under the name of The
Springfield Bindery.
TEL H. w. Rice & Co., dealers in fresh
fish, oysters, CLANS, fruit and vegetables,
White halibut and salmon a speciality.
A full line of canned goods; next week
we shall have full line of Shaker
goods. Cabbage, beets, turnips and let.
tuce. No 20 North Street, market for
merly occupied by n, C, Penfeld, 5t4
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Arlington,

Mrs. NJ. H. Deming spent several days
last week in Troy, N. Y, and North
Bennington.
Mrs. WIN. G.. Bartlett is visiting
friends in New York.
A Republican club was organized here
on March . h. j. r. Judson, president
]. K. Batchelder, G. B. Hard, C. b
Vault, vice presidents; c. NJ. Barber
secretary, E. C. Woodwork, treasurer
Caleb Andrew, H. S. Wilson, B. W. SAT
ford, Arson Buck. H. 7. Eaton, Samue
Buck, Seymour Hard, Elias Harrington
executive committee. The meeting was
large and enthusiastic. The club already
has two hundred members.
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An imperative Necessity.

What pure air is to an unhealthy To-
cality, what spring cleaning is to the
neat housekeeper. so is Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla to everybody at this season, The
body needs to be thoroughly renovated
blood purified and vtaized, the germs
of 'disease destroyed. Scrofula. SAT-
Rheum and all other blood disorders are
cured by Hoods SarsapaIila, the most
popular and successful Spring medi.
cine