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President Green of the w. U. Answers
Postmaster General Wanamaker,

After discussing Mr.. Wanamaker's
Interpretation of the act of 1866, Mr..
Green discusses the rate of tolls paid on
government messages. He insists that
the government is the Western Unions
most favored customer, and that the
rate for government service during the
past five years, has been lower than
that given to any other patron. The
government rate has been one cent per
word for thousand miles or less.
He says there is no comparison be-
tween the service for the newspapers
and messages transmitted for the gov
eminent. A special of l,500 words
would make fifty government messages
of thirty words each, each message re-
quiring a sepal ate checking, booking,
numbering, routing, enveloping and
special delivery. The company often
has special news report of 5000 words
or more. This is equal to over l66
messages of thirty words each. 1t is
not true that the Western Union gives
the large papers of New York, Chicago
aud other large cities, a day rate of one
half cent word and night rate of
one-quarter of a cent per word. This
rate applies only between New York,
Philadelphia and Washington.
Mr. Green quotes figures to show that
the reduction on rates made from time
to time has been greater to the govern
ment than to the public. Thus up to
July, 1877 the government rate for a
twenty-five word message was 81 for a
fraction less than 1000 miles, 80 for
1900 miles and 80 for 5000 miles. Since
1884 the rate on the same message for
5000 miles would be SO cents, for 1900
miles so cents, and for 1000 miles 25
cents. The reduction therefore on the
long distance has been about 80 per
cent, and on 1900 miles and 1000 miles
about rs per cent.
THE sum of it all isl concludes Mr..
Greene, "the government has given us
nothing that cost the government any,
thing, or that was of any value to the
government to retain, nothing that has
been worth more to the government
and the public that we should have,
than it has been worth to us; while in
consideration therefor, the government,
by its reserved power, has been making
a saving for number of years at rate
of nearly, if not quite, 800, 200 year
in the cost of Geographic service be-
low what other customers pay, while it
enjoys, as it should perferred service
over all other business.
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THE YOUNGEST UNION SOLDIER.

Franklin Ellsworth Of Lake George,
second cousin of the lamented Col. Ellis
worth, and who attended the recent re-
union at Waterford, was probably the
youngest volunteer who participated in
the civil war. He enlisted in the ninety
third regiment, was accepted four days
before hi 18th birthday. Oct. 10. 1861,
and served until June 10, 1858. He was
large of his age, and represented him
self to be Is years old. Afterward he
regretted the deception, as the hard
ships of marches and camp life, aud the
VIII zzing of rebel bullets somewhat
dampened his boylike ardor. A ball
penetrated his leg at Getty burg, July 8,
1868. and he has carried it ever since-a
very touching but invisible memento of
that memorable engagement. He was
also badly injured around the waist at
another time. Since he was shot he has
never been free from pain for a single
day. Mr.. Ellsworth applied for a pen
sion on the ground OF the injury to his
back, but was unable to procure IL. He
will make another application, basing il
upon the bullet in his leg. Having suf-
fered for quarter OF a century from
the result Of his wounds, he referred
with slight bitterness TO camp followers
and dead beats who had never smelled
powder, and yeG managed TO get them
selves on the pension rolls. There may
have been drummer boys younger than
franklin Ellsworth, but he was un.
doubleday the youngest soldier who car
rIed a musket during the war Of the re-
bellioD.-TrOy Press.
We believe, however, that the young.
estlmember of the G. A. r. lives,.in Ben
nington, aud his name is N. M. Puffer
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CORRESPONDENCE.
How itLooks,

SCHENECTADY, N. Y. Aug. 10. 1889.
To the Editor of the Bonaer DEAR
I SIR The fact that my W fe is one o.
BeDningInu's far daughters, to the
manor born, encoLrag the belief thai
this communication will be char tably
received. One of my mos pleasUrdble
annual experiences is to at beside my
wife behind span of good horses and
enjoy the luxury which Good 7 IDS and
the beautiful natural scenery of Zen
nington so pfofospiy offers. II has been
said, however, that "eyecy pleasure has
its pain" In driving recently to fulfill
an engagement on a Sabbath day, we
were extremely shocked at the ma " ir-
stances of gross ard brutal intoxica, ior
witnessed between the villNse OF BeJ-
niugton and the eastern line OF my ma
tive rum ridden State OF New York.
History furnishes abundant proof OF The
troubles that existG both fore and
after the Revolution between New York
and Vermont, but never before 30 for
chilly realized the trouble that can
make the other in regard to TIE Equoi
traffic, and firmly b lieve that curld
the latter BE- as favorabIy ana perna-
nently settled rs was The fo~me', it
would prove the most prof able invelt
ment that Vermont ever made.
II the law. abiding ard law-euforcing
citizens of B nnington would unite their
strength and firmly stand together, re-
gardless of party, rs did the citizens Of
North Bennington not many years sin 9.
and, like them, adopt and enforce III.
motto, Thus far thou can come aud DO
farther" an immediate ard bel iclal
change would BE- the result, In town
not far from my own residence, rum and
riot reigned triumphant and the author.
tiles turned deaf ear to all entreaty,
till at last he prop ietors OF the differ.
ent manufacturing establishments OF the
town unitedly agreed to discharge every
incorporate employe in their service
The result WAS all mat could be desired
by the advocates of good order, Pnd l
mention it to prove the Influence that
manufacturers can exert upon the NOR
ais of society, V.P,
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"OFF YEAR" ELECTIONS.

Eleven states only will elect State
officers this-very "off year" Kentucky
starts off with general election for State
treasurer August 5h. On November
5 h elections will occur in ten States as
follows:
Iowa will elect governor and lieuten-
ant governor.
Maryland will elect CONF t-oller and
attorney general.
Massachusetts, will elect governor and
s ate officers,
Mississippi will elect governor and
State officers.
Nebraska will elect Supreme Court
judge and two regents.
New Jersey will elect governor and
State officers.
New York will elect State officers ex-
cept governor and lieutenant governor.
Ohio will elect governor and st tie
officers.
Pennsylvania will elect State treasurer.
Virginia will elect governor and State
officers.
The chief political interest of the year,
however, ia in the election of the newly
admitted states, North Dakota, S nth
Dakota, Washington and Montana, which
are now framing their constitutions end
will elect full State governments and
legislatures, which will ohoose eight new
United States Senators. Each new State
will also elect rcprcsei tative in con-
gress, except S nth Dakota, which will
elect two.
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EPOCH.

The transition from long, lingering
and painful sickness to robust health
marks an epoch in the life of the individ-
ual. Such a remarkable event is treas
ured in the memory and the agency
whereby the good health has been at
tanned is gratefully blessed. Hence it is
that so much is heard in praise of Elec-
trio Bitters. So many feel they owe
their restoration to health, to the use o,
the Great Alternative and Tonic. If you
are troubled with any disease of Kid
neys, Liver or Stomach, of long or sbor.
standing you will surely find RELIEF by
use of Electric Bitters. Sold at SOC. and
81 per bottle at j. 7. Shurtleff's Drug
Store.
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A GREAT BATTLE

Is continually going on in the human
system. The demon Of impure blood
strives to gain victory over the constitu-
ton, to ruin health, to drag victims to
the grave. A good reliable medicine
like Hoods Sarsaparilla is the weapon
with which to defend ones self, drive
the desperate enem from the ft!d, and
res ore peace and bodily health for many
years,
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bodies found in Johnstown, Pa, day
during the past week. There are un,
doubtedly a great many more in the eel
lars all over town, aud at the present
rate of cleaning up they will not all be
exhumed this year. Two bodies recov-
cred Tuesday were Identified.
Under the North Dakota Constitution
the members of the State Senate will be
chosen for term of four years, and
members of the House foe two years.
The sessions Of the Legislature will be
biennial with q sixty-day limit. 1t lie
not intended that there shall be q sur
plus of legislation.
Mr.. Wannamaker does not seem to
have inspired popular enthusiasm over
his endeavor to smite a monopoly by
forcing it to recompense itself through
additional tolls from the people for the
losses brought upon it by the govern
ment -PrOUidence Journal.
Last year the Argentine Republic
shipped 4t5, 900 tons of corn to Europe.
This year it will send 100000 tons.
The Government is at present assisting
immigration. 1t pays the passages of
all immigrants from the coast to their
destination in the interior.
The Troy Press wants the name Me-
chanicville, NY, changed to Ellsworth.
That village was the home of Col. Ellis
worth, and the change would, 1t ia
thought, be agreeable to everybody who
respects the memory OF that young SOL
dier.
The famous manuscript Codex B, of
the Old and New Testaments, so long
carefully guarded from the eye of the
public, is now to he published in photo
graphic fac-simile under the auspices of
the Pope and the editorship Of the Able
CozzaLuzi.
The reports as to the wheat crop of
Minnesota and Dakota are cheering. A
harvest of 100000 bushels means
plenty and to spare. With an abundance
of bread and water this year, nobody
ought to go hungry.
Pat O'Sullivan. the iceman charged
with completely in the murder of DR..
Cronip, attempted to hang himself in
Jail in Chicago Tuesday, but the guard
frustrated his purpose.
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~ COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
~ Estate of Margaret p. McIntire.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon Probate Court for the District Of BEN
ington, Commissioners, to receive, examine,
nd adjust all claims and demands, OF all persons
gainst the estate Of Margaret p. McILtirO, 10 Of
claims exhibited In Offset thereto, hereby give no
tics that we will meet for the purposes aforesaid
at Bennington Co. National Bank parlor on the
18th day OF November and 18th day Of January
next, from 2o'ciock p. m. until O'Clock p m. each
or said DAYS, aud that six months from the goth
day Of July, A. ID. 1882 is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors 10 present their claims
TO us for examination and allowance
Dated at Bennington, this LIST day of August.
A. ID, 1889.
os,, G TIiGMIs w il c9EE Commissioners.
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TN THE MATTER OF PHILENA E.

TN THE MATTER OF PHILENA E.
l. SEGAR.
STATE OF VERMONT,
District of Bennington,
In Probate Court holden at the Probate ONCE
in Bennington, within and for the District of Ben
nington aforesaid, on the Sth day Of August. AID.
1899.
Present Hon. Edward L. Sibley, Judge. And
now comes into Court Ptilena e. Segar of SIAM
ford in said District and files in said court the
following instrument in writing under her own
hand ant seal, viz:
STATE OF VERMONT, az
Bennington District,
Be 1t remembered that l, Philena Z. Segar Of
Stamford in the County OF Bennington. will be
he reaiter known and called Philena L. Weld.
In witness whereof, hereunto set my hand
and seal this Sth day Of August, A. d. 1889,
PIIILENA L. SEGAR. IL. ST.
STATE OF VERMONT.
Bennington District, IS
At Bennington in Said District and at a sess ion
of the Probate Court, within and for said District
on this 9Th day of August A. ID. 1889, personally
appeared the above named Philena Segar and
acknowledged the foregoing instrument in writ
ing by her signed and sealed to be her free act
and deed. Before me,
II. ST. EDWARD L, LIBLEY, Judge.
Whereupon it is ordered by said Court that the
said Philena e. Segar cause notice Of said 'nstru
rlent by publication OF copy ofthe record there
Of and this the order Of said court thereon three
weeks successfully in the Bennington Banner, a
newspaper printed at Bennington in said Dist ict
A record whereof is ordered to be made.
Attest EDWARD L. sIBLEY, Judge.
A true copy OF original record.
Attest, SIDNEY j. WILKINS, Register.
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EsTATE OF MARY ALLEN, De-
III ceased

ESTATE OF MARY ALLEN, De-
IL ceased.
Notice of Settlement and Application for Dlstri-
button.
STATE OF VERMONT,
District Of bennington,
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office in
Bennington, in said District, on the 9Th day Of
August, A. D., 1888.
Present, Hon, Edward L. Sibley, Judge.
o. e. Butterfield. administrator of the estate Of
Mary Allen, late Of Readsboro, in said
District, deceased, presents his administration
count for examinsti ton and allowance, and makes
application for decree Of distribution and parti-
ton of the estate of said deceased
Whereupon, IL is ordered by said Court, that
aid account and said application be referred to
ession thereof, to be held AZ the Probate ONCE
aforesaid. on the oath day OF August A. D..
1889 for hearing and decision thereon; and, it is
ia rther ordered, that notice thereof be given to
all parties interested, by publication Of the IS
three weeks successfully in the Bennington BAN
KER, a newspaper published at Bennington, pre-
vious to said time appointed for hearing that they
may appear at said time and place. and show
cause, II any they may have, why said account
I Ihould not be allowed, and such decree made.
A true record, attest,
SIDNEY j. WILKINS, Register.
A true copy Of record, attest,
2ot3 SIDNEY j. WILKINS, Register,
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Ayres's Hair Vigor restores color and
vitality to weak and gray hair. Through
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prevents the accumulation of dandruff
and cures all scalp diseases. The best
hair dressing ever msde, and by far the
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PAEsoN ALIENS RIDE
Delivered nj the Centennial Celebration OF
the Battle OF Eenninst ton Aug. 10, 1T77.


the cattle OF Eenninstol,A Aug. 10, 1T77.
l. u = - FL WAL sor BEuos.
las Il q twelve years this week since the fol
- verses were read with fine effect at the
eble on the occasion OF orr ceOienrial'
hRuy OF oCr new TeRdeIs have probably
u lem, we rep II them. althoug shev
at tie time 10 ore colrTns, bet wee
" omitted 10 The pet shed Volume o.
eel nSs OF 80 ce'eOca /
ta;pmoput Tave",' is lve'v Tonight
poysp Of We mort AVID New HsmDSh.re
lefe,
3wn I'd 1 l'ae in ,ae sloaminG light
To :ceetpt son Aneu with ,out I'd with chez :
/. Over NOR ntaiu AVID va"ey ON Pis'saelG Gteel,
Tbrocgh tie driving I9tu of that Ausrst dav,
rhe "locs' merched OIL With mar, 'el me-
A~d the Parso N .Ote in bis ''ohe .iorss lay"
4 Three cbeeys for old BerEsI;re the GelTl ;'l,
As the boys OF New England drew up race 10
face,
Bapu ii, sus 1 = er tomorrow to spread,
d the Par. is re g 70 nav US the gtace.
Tie ? s who ere wi ii me rave COME lie e iof Ghs,
AND we low o; no grace We re Parsol's 70
PLY.
Save tle ma Q OF Jehovah, orr Cocrt .'ard n
WHICH your own EIhad Allen p.oAOrfced l.
Fort l..
Tor brow, rsc'd Stark Il ere1l Re fishtrT to dc,
I,yoo bic you can wait til iie me rs s
li-ht,
And Passon Ill conqrer the British with yor,
Or ny Molly v" be a widow tonight.
Wat TIE PalsOu { canned in that Be = OF
camp,
Neither Yarsee nor Prophet world de to
less;
A vision perhaps, o. the DAVID stamp,
With mi ure of Cromwell Prd good Queen
Be-.
But we know the re1"'t OF that glorious day,
I'd ne victo'y Won e.e TIE ri. TT care down,
How Warner CT srSeo ii the bi,ter Fray
Whl Slronds I'd Hobect aud old John Grow ii.
And how in Ii" OF lie three hor ; faht
II Parsou har angled the Toy line
As Re stood on stump with his mustet bright
A d Spin! ed his ie:;t with the powder fire.
The s7orG OF the Lord is our bat,le-cry =
A reiuge sure in he hour Of need
And Freedom and Faith can never die,
Is article first OF tie Puritan creed
Perhaps the occasion was rather rash,
He said to his comrades a er the rout,
For behind br sh saw a flash,
But 81 fired that way and put it out
And many the sayings, eccentric end queer,
That were handed aJout the cor1u. side,
Quo ed Ia Berkshire or many yea,
OF e P..tsled me- -c'l and tie PsIsou's ride,
Honor 10 st and lis -esolIie men
To The morntaiu boys all honor and praise
Aud With short erd cheer we welcome s3en,
TIE Pa-son wno ca re in his OF morse q Sc.
+tAro. the rel. o cements on IerEsf e
CO ne cler' } nan viii POI ion o. his hocK-the
boys II arct NJ o. foo I'd the PPrso1 'v,rS
through We muddy roads il. sp.-:h..,ve cha So.
Hist, Of Berksh Q.
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NOTICE..

The rate bill Of the town taxes Of 1889 are now
in my hands for collection. 1 hereby demand
payment Of said taxes, and will attend at the
First National Bank from o'clock q. M until 1
o'clock p. m. There will be a discount Of per
cent, on the town tax II paid within ~ days
GEO. I. GRAVES, Town Treasurer
Bennington, Vt, July /, 1889.
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NOTICE.

The regular meeting Of the Bennington Histor.
ical Society for the annuai election Of Society
officers will be held at tho law office Of batcheI-
der Bates, in Bennington, on Saturday after
noon, August II, 1859, At o'clock
EDwARD l.. BATES, Rec, Sec'y,
Bennington, VT, August It'll, 1889.
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Balance OF debts charseable on the real
estate of said deceased 500

Balance OF debts charseable on the real
estate of said deceased. ............"..S6 $50 81
To raise which sum, lie prays said CoI,t to
grant him license to sell all of The real estate
OF said deceased, situate in Bennington Aforesaid.
as the sare Is necessary for the payment OF said
debls aud cia.~es OF administration.
Benulus cor, VI. August TO- 1850.
JOHN ROG,NsoN, Administrator,
Whereupon, 1t is ordered by said Court, that
said application be referred to asession thereof, to
be held ~ The Probate office Id Bennington, in
said district, on the 31st dav o. August,
A. d. 1889. for hearing and deci..on
thereon; and, it is further ordered that all per.
sous interested be notified hereof, by publication Of
notice of said application and order thereon. three
weeks successfully in the Bennington BANNER, q
newspaper published at Bennington, and which
circulates in the neighborhood of those inter
ested, before said time of hearing that they may
appear at said time and place, and IL they see
cause, object thereto
BY the Court. Attest,
1oi3 s. WILKINS, Register.
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NOTICE.
NOTICE.

To the taxpayers Of Bennington Graded School
District A rate bill has been placed in my hands
for collection, Of 90 cents on the dollar on the
grand list OF 1880, OF the Bennington Graded
School District. hereby demand the payment
OF said tax and notify you that 1 will attend at
the First National Bank on and after July 2 1889,
from o'clock a. m. until O'Clock p. m. There
will be discount OF per cent. If said tax Is paid
within 20 days from date.
GEO. F, GRAVES, Town Treasurer.
Bennington, VT, July 2 1889.
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AGRICULT URAl EDUCATION,

The new short course IN Practical Agriculture
OF the University of Vermont and State Agricul-
tural Colle'e wi begin September II, 1882 Free
1uiton. No Laboratory Fees. For informal IN
address W. W. COOK e, Prot. OF Agriculture,
c0t3 BuTIinpton VT
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NJ Office 10 SELL REAL ESTATE
~ OF CLARA SHELLEY, Deceased.
STATE OF VERMONT, In Probate Court
District of Bennington, IS. (held at Probate Of
ace in Bennington within and for said district, on
the 10th day OF August, A. D. 1889.
Present. Hon. Edward L. Sibley, Judge.
John Robinson, edminisirPt tor OF tue estate of
Clara SiJley, lac OF Bennington, in sad
District, deceased, makes arpl cation to said
Lonrt in wiring under is own hand. praying
SO i'd court to grant him license 10 sell all Of lLe
real estate OF said deceased. The same is in the
wor DIS and figures following, viz
To the Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Be 1ning,ou.
Your petitioner, John Robinson, adm 1istra-
tor Of the estate o. Clara Sbey, late of Benping-
ton in said distilct deceased, respeC: fully rep
resenis that:
The amount of deb.s due from
said deceased is................S5 $500 81
The charges OF administration, eS-
mated --..-.--.....'.s.... on w
The value of the personal estate. 900 90
OF which has been or may be as
signed the widow ......... - 90
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For Sale by CHARLES E. GRAVES, BennIng
ton CHArLEs H. POTTER. Bennington VIM
WINSLoW, Bennington II. M.HARRIs. Ben
nington F. NJ. THOMAS, Bennington JAMES
W. WB tTNEY, Berrins ION LEON LAMARRE
Bennington
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Our speciality is the best BLACK
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thread, from 25c per pair up, for
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