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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-14
HLSTORIC MEMORANDA.

The following memoranda we copy
from a memorandum book in the pos
session of a correspondent of the BAN
NEh:
Salem, Mass, lSSj--population about
5000.
Matthew A. S ickney. born in 1905.
says that Hobart" is the name of the
Colonel in Bennington Battle and not
Hubbard" as often quoted, and that
Mrs. Col. Hobarts maiden name was
Mercy Fowler.
Old Church, organized August 6, 1929
House built 1884. Size l7x2l feet The
pulpit and other parts Of the building
a protected and shown TO visitors.
The residence of Roger Williams cor
ner of North and Essex streets-house
owned and occupied by him 18345 9.
Hawthorne's birth place, 81 Union-st.
Peabody Institute, the gift Of George
Peabody; size l20x50 feet: dedicated
1854; contains 10000 volumes, 1t also
contains the sutton Library ROOM" the
gift of Mrs. Eben Sutton, 10 memory Of
her son. Eben Dole Sutton, who died at
the age of IA years. The destitute Is
built of brick with free-3tone trimming.
| Within il, in a fire.proof enclosue, ia a
portrait set in gold. Of Queen Victoria,
at cost Of $25 600. also one medal pre-
scented to Mr.. Peabody by the United
States Congress; one by the city OF Lon
don; One by the "FishmOngers Co. Of
London;' one by the "Pdris Exposi
ton" Total cost of portrait and medali
$50, 900. Mr. Prsbody's bequests amount
ed to nearly $40 100000. To the por
trait the following testimonial is ar
pended This portrait Of Victoria
Queen of Great Britain. the gift OF He
Majesty to George Peabody. as a tokel
of her appreciation of his noble act, g
more than Drincely munificence to tn
Door Of London; has been by him con
fided 10 the perpetual charge and cnsto
DIV Of the trustees of the Peabody Inst
tutp, at South Danvers, the place of hi
, nativity, 1867
The name Of South DInvers change
Peabody, April, 1858.
Peabody Academy OF Science, estat
Used 1863 Z sex street.
The town Of Peabody ad joins SaleI
and in the cemetry Of the latter lie tb
n tomb of Mr. Peabody with the follow
I ing inscription thereon George PEI
bndy, born in Danvers. Mas. Feb. Il
1875. Died Nov. 1, 1869, in London Z
!. IA, ?. nj
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TuE SAMOAN QUESTION

The protocols of the conferences on
Samoan affair, fl ed at Washington in
1887, which are now published with the
consent of all parties concerned, are
chiefly interesting from the disclosure
which they make of the perslstency
with which Germany, under the court
eous language of diplomacy, and with
profuse professions of a purpose to
maintain equality of rights III Samoa,
was pressing forward her plans of com
mercial and political aggIandizament.
The German representative agreed with
the others that they must be free elec.
ton of King in Samoa, and that the
principle of the absolute equality of the
three Powers on the land must be main
tanned; but he wanted. first "A foreign
adviser of the King-who should Of
course be a German and secondly he
WISHED that the election of King
should be subject to the confirmation OF
the Powers. These propositions Occas-
iOning discussions, the German represen-
tative at a later conference read for
NAL statement, in which, with true Bis
MARKHAM arrogance, he declared that
there was only one course which could
be taken. This was ito place one for
eizn officer at the head of the Admins
tration. and to invest him with sufficient
power to take measures required for the
maintenance of peace and order, as well
as for the prosperous development OF
commerce and intercourse. 1T would
appear" he went on to say, THAT the
Power having to protect the largest in
terest in Samoa should be giving the
right to nominate the official That
Germany was the Power having the
largest interest was questioned by no.
body"
Stripped of its verbiage, this was a
bold proposition for German protec-
torate over the Island. Secretary Bay
ard, with cOmmendable sagacty and
firmness, declined to conduct negolia-
tions on that basis. He remarked that
the German proposition forgot entirely
that the principle upon which the con
ference was proceeding was that the
native government was to perserve its
existence, and that the German plan
was substantially foreign autocratic
government, based on mercantile inter
est" At Mr.. Bayard's suggestion, ac-
cordingly, the conference was adjourned.
This IS the point at which. upon the in
vItation of Germany, the discussion is to
be resumed Prince Bsmark deceives
himself if lac imagnes that the events
which have interviewed since the ad )urn-
ment of the earlier conference have
made the idea of German prntectorate
over Somoa any more tolerable from an
American point of view.-BOstOn Jour
nal
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Dorset.

Mondays Rutland Herald says; al
the Congregational Church yesterday
Miss Ripley Of POultney again presided
at the organ: and a quartette composed
of Mrs. E. E. Morgan. Mrs. II. 9. Pierce
Mr.. q II Emery and Mr.. A p. Graham
sang. Their voices blended remarkably
and they sang with such accurate into e
alton, true religious feeling, delicacy and
finish as to warrant the statement that
better qnartetie has not been heard in
any Rutland Church. Three of these
Fingers are pupils of Mr.. A. b. Cheney
whose intelligent instruction has borne
rich irutt IN the marked improvement
noted in their voices aud method"
The large dwelling house of Warren
Clemens was seen to be on fire at an
early hour, on Tue stay morning of last
week Help arrived quickly and many
things were saved from the house, and
there being no uind the barn aud some
Of the Out..buildmgs were also saved
After the house burned down snow was
thrown into the cellar aud several hun.
bred bushels of potatoes were saved and
drawn by the neighbors to the starch
factory at West Pawlet.
A religious revival is IN progress, such
as has not been witnessed here for the
past forty years. The meetings conduct
ed by Rev. Mr. Pratt and Mr. Hesdley
are crowded, people coming from quite
a distance to attend.
The board of civil authority will meet
at the scho, house in thus village for
the abatement OF taxes on Saturday Feb
l6, at 10 a. ~.
Ice houses are being flied und lumber.
men are exceedingly busy.
John Sheldon, wife and son visited in
Bennington last week.
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RondXIlle.


Orange Hall was filed to over flowing
on w, dnrsday night Ia ii ten To the nd
dress of Col. j. II. Brigham Of Ohio,
Master of the National Grange. Colonel
Brigham only claims tu he plain prac-
ticdl farmer but demonstrates ire fact
that a practical fainrr can also be q
practical thinker AID speaker. The
main DRIFT 81 his address was to emuha.
size the NECESSITY VI organic d ehur,
among Tho farmers Of the country. Al
one rerult Of the National Grange move,
ment he referred To decisions of the
United States Supreme UUuri as regards
railroads. and to the law-re. T. citing the
manufacture ~ oleOmargarlne. In clos
ing he emphasized the importance ri
not losing sight Of the social, moral and
intellectual benefits ~ be derived: thai
financial benefit T. not the only thing {,
be regarded, but should be considered a.
secondary.
R.vT. Maoksy preached al lhe ohurcl
last Sabbath, in The absence Of the pas
tor.
VII Cutting has gone To Massachu
sets to work IN saw mill
II. I. Dnaue's mill yard is filing al
fast with hard wood logo.
John P. Lackey has moved back I,
the Vi lage.
Transfers are busy now that enov
has come.
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c8-Rev. F. H. Rowley of North Ad-
ans, who draws crowded houses every
Sabbath, his audiences numbering from
fifteen to eighteen hundred, will delight,
instruct and entertain people of all ages
in Bennington, by giving to the public
on Wednesday evening, Feb. 20, at lii
brary Hall, one of Prof. Nathan Shep-
pard's lectures, on Dickens. From
among his many friends, Rev. Mr.. Row
ley was chosen as the one best fitted to
continue the work, which made Prof.
Sheppard so popular, Mr., Rowley's
time being fully occupied with his pas
toral work, it is difficult to secure him.
Young childr n, as well as those of a
larger growth, will be greatly enter
tanned by the lile-size illustrations Of
Dickens prominent characters Wit
and wisdom are combined in this novel
entertainment.
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The Rutland Herald Of recent date
says that Oven Carvey Of Puultney has
sold his promising three year old bay
colt by NJ untain Boy for $4250 to NJ II .
Deming OF Ar ington. IL is understood
that the colt would be called cheap at
the price paid, although the amount has
not been made public 1t will be re-
mem6ered that Mr.. Deming purchased
some ten months ago of X T. Ray four
year old colt by American Ethan for
$500 and in less than five months from
that time drove the colt in 5:2S and sold
him for $1,000 Mr. Demiug knows
where to get the good ones,
A Martha Washington Tea patty, with
variations will he given in town hall
Wednesday evening Feb.20. for the bene-
fit of the Library Fund for 81, James
Sunday School.
The body of Ned Pratt, only child of
Rev George g Pratt, recently deceased
in New York was brought to Evergreen
Cemetary for intermen: on Friday 8,h
The church sociable adjourned from
last week, was held IN town hall on
Tuesday evening Feb. 18th.
Mr.. Edwin Moore of Plattsburg N. Y.
spent Sunday in town, the gnest or NJ H.
Deming.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.R Juis n pant Sur
day with Master Percy 10 Salem N Y
Miss Cora Milt'more has returned to
New York.
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The donation party for the benefit of
Rev. Mr.. Heath came off last Thursday
evening as announced. Much credit is
due those who by their untiring efforts
helped 10 make it an entire succ. SO, both
socially and financially Many thanks to
those who kindly opened their rooms for
the accommOda ion OF guests. Convey
aucps were generously provided for all
who VII he'd to attend Net proceeds 800.
The l4bors of our pastor It II keeps up
religi rus interest in this community
and meetings will be held on Tuesday
Wednesday and Inlay evenings of this
week.
The Messrs Farnham were called last
Sunday to attend the funeral of their
niece, Miss Elsie Htrtwel who died at
East Arlington on Friday last.
We understand c. A. Derrick will
soon sell at auction on his premises a
large amount OF property. Bills with
list of property issued later.
Lumbermen as well Ms leasure seek
ers are making the most Of the poor
sIeighing through this valley.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-14

A Philadelphia court has decided that
people who ride on the street cars must
be prepared to pay proper fare, or must
get off the car. The decision is the re-
suit of suit brought by passenger
who rendered s. bill to the conductor,
who could not change it and who put
the passenger off the car on his refusal
to pay in any other form. The court
said: when passenger gets on a street
car 1t is his duty to pay his five cent
fare; and if he cannot pay it, il is his
duty to get off. II he does not get off,
the conductor has a right to use as much
force as is necessary to put him off"
This decision if sustained, will effectu'
alp stop one of the most common petty
swindles attempted upon the street rail
way compsnies and it is received with
great satisfaction by the managers of
the Philadelphia lines, who assert that
they have lost considerable sums by
this practice.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-14

The Troy Times says that the horse
and sleigh stolen from Peter Cruikshank
at Salem Monday night were recovered
by the owner at South SALISBURY. 1t
is alleged that man named Priest of
Sandgate. stole the horse aud drove to
South SALISBURY, where he sold the
animal to George Niles for 800. Priest
has been arrested at Sandy ate, and will
be brought to Salem Jail.
1t was Mrs. Harmon Bentley instead
of Mrs. Reuben Bentley who came off
victorious in recent spelling contest.
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NEWS AND NOTES.

The Methodist Episcopal Church now
has 2,l54 237 commune nnts Sainst
2,O93, 1885 in 1887, indicating a net gain
in 1888 of over 10000 The value OF
church properly, including parsonages,
has reached the emo, nous sum OF $97,
SAG 5l5,ah increase for the year of about
81, S25, 900. The church property exclu-
sive of the parsonage, is valued at $751;
10000. On the churches there ia total
Indebtedness of $6,6S2 .49s. This item
indicates an increase. also, of Uvsr $780,
900. The amount paid on old indebted
ness last year was 81 ,26l 1888. There
was raised for building and improve
meut purposes S2,449,s04. The current
EXPENSES sexton, lights. fuel, etc.-were
81 140,03l. We note quite a large de-
crease in baptisms--2, 1873 in the column
Of children and 10 OLA IN the column of
adults. Of adult baprisms there were
81 5O6: of those of children, -, 305. The
banner conference in respect to infant
baptisms was the Pittsburg, which re
ports 2,6l4. This is about 1900 larger
than the number OF adult baptisms re-
ported by the same conference.
Cider is excepted from the provisions
of the prohibitory amendment which is
to be submitted TO the people Of New
Hampshire. 1t isn't made TO appear
that the juice of the apple is less intoxi
eating than lager beer, but it hsppens
that the New Hampshire farmers raise
more apples than they do hops. Ii
makes good deal of difference whose
OK Is gored when it comes to ietermIn-
ing what liquors deserve to he placed
under the ban.-BOstOn Herald.
Recent statistic s show the remarkable
fact that, as the number of newspapers
published in the world averages only six
and half per year to each inhabitant Of
the globe, there are many to whom
newspaper is as rare as a diamond. The
same authority gives az annual circula.
tion of 900 900 900 in this country and
$3.50, 100000 in Great Britain. The time
is ntar at hand, however, when the man
who doesn't read newspaper will he
regarded as black number"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-14

Truman Sweet of North Hoosick has
sold his famous trOtting chestnut geld
ing, T. 7. S., to English parties for 80.
900. The sale was consummated Tupf-
day. T, 7. S. was sired by MelrOse, i.
six'een hands and three inches high and
has a record Of j:l9li. The trotter was
started in Cleveland in July, lsSs. and
won every race in his class To Hartford.
lie is considered one If the best horses
IN the 9:20 class. and j. sale Ia English
parties has excited cCuaidersble talk
among hOrsemen.
Bernard Andrews Of Cambridge lately
sol his twc-year old-crtl. II lie Gnl,
sired by Rem franklin. This colt irottrd
at the Breeder meeting which was held
in Worcester. Mass, last October, and
distinguished himself ~ he two-year.
Old stake race,
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south SlIaftsburY.

a noiCe appearing in the BANNER, an
nounclng AN erteit inment to be given
by the Young l. dies Mission Band. Feb
10 h. has hetn postponed until Friday
evening, March LIST. Their programme
WI b. good one. Refreshments will
be served. and condial invitation 10 ex.
tended to all.
Miss Flore. ce Buck spent few days
list wr, k with friends IN Hoosick Falls.
Johnny Ridout is spending some little
tine with his sister. Mrs. Woodruff, but
expects soon to return to his home in
Toronto, where he is making thorough
study If dentistry.
E c. Wentworth is out of town for a
few days.
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PoNvmaI.

TIE Aid S ,ciety at Geo. Hudson's on
Tuesday evening was combined even
ing of social enj nymenrs. These gath
erings are growing rapidly in favor and
are giving to cid and young pleasure, at
ono satisfactory and pure.
Oar long expected drama Miriam g
Crime" is placarded for "wednesday
evening, the Goth, &C Parker Hall. Don I
fail to hear 1t, for the boys have got d
good thing well developed for you If you
wi come and see them.
The insurance on the house burned at
the beginning of winter, was lately paid
to w. r. Bates by the company,
The Ell BIrber farm will be managed
by Geo. Haley; and that of C. H. Barber
by Henry Pratt this year
Methodist 80, B,ptist 20, Congrega
tional 30, is the approximate ministerial
vote this year.
To Mr.. and Mrs Dexter Rood on Mon
day. an eight pound girl arrived.
On FIJI lay, at the NJ. E. parlors, do
nation party will BE- given.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-14

The refusal Of Senator Allison to take
the Treasury Department has seemed to
upset great many political calculations.
This office is the most difficult of all the
Cabinet offices 10 ill. 1t is a man OF
varied and peculiar equipment who can
fill it successfully. The New York Euen'
ing Post Dem,) commenting favorably
in the selection of Mr.. Allison says, that
next to Mr.. Sherman, he is the tittesl
man in the party t. be at the head of
theTreasury. '"Bis qualifications are, 1t
goes on to say, "close acquaintance with
the pubic finances in all departments
thorough knowledge of the underlying
principles of finance, equal knowledge
of political machiney in general, the
confidence of his party associates, an
unsullied personal reputation, and very
liberal endowment of saUOtr fare
which means, freely translated, how t.
get along with everybody and every
thing without friction. All these quail
iications are not readily found in one
man, but we have no doubt that MIR
Harrison will find man who will prove
an able and acceptable Secretary of th'
Treasury nevertheless.
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East Arlington.

The saddest event Of the past week
was the death of NJ So Elsie Hartwell
Miss Hartweli was fit ing herself for
teaching, had but recen ly given hers
to Christ, and gave 90 ID promise of use
fulness and piety. The very large at
tendance at her funeral on Sunday. tes
titled to the esteem in which Miss Hart
well was held by friends and neighbors,
and her stricken parents have the SYM
pathy Of the community.
An oyster supper will be served with
all the accomplishments, on Tuesday
evening, Feb. 18Th, 1889, at the MethC-
dist parsonage, East Arlington, for the
benefit of Rev j G. Heath. Come all who
will and we warrant good time,
PER ORDER OF Com.
The special meetings are being con'in.
ued and considerable interest is still
maintained. The actual number of con
verts, has not yet been determined.
j. X. Judson has gone to Cincinnati,
o., on business trip.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-14

Hon. Samuel NBell, one of the most
prominent citizens of New Hampshire,
died on Friday last, He was resident
of Manchester, had been representative
in Congress and had been rendered the
office of Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of the state in 1874, by Gen. Wes-
ton, which he declined. The Boston
Journal says of him that he was gentle
man of fine personal presence, agree
able and courteous in manners, gener-
Gus in aid of public enterprises and in
private charities, and throughout. a
long and useful career enjoyed in an
unusual measure public esteem and per.
sonal popularity" Mr.. Bell subscribed
800 for the Bennington Battle Monu
ment. In politics he WIS Democrat,
Had he lived till March 25th next he
would have been 60 years old.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-14

TODAY is St. Valentines day. The
bishop and martyr of the Roman
Church, after whom this day Is named,
was put in chains by CauGlus %, and,
after years Imprisonment at Rome,
suffered A D. go His festival was OBJ
served before the time Of Gregory the
Great. The custom of sending ''valen-
tines" seems to have had its origin IN a
heather practice connected with the
worship of Juno on or about this day /;
It's association with the Saint is wholly
accidental, and Is going into deserved
"inOccuous dIsuetude,"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-14

The bonding craze has not yet died ou'
in this state, A special dispatch from
Waterbury says: The town OF Water
bury voted Monday to aid in building
the Mount Mansfield Railroad to the ex'
tent of $1,000. Stowe recently voted to
raise $50, 900 by taxation for the proposed
road and $4,000 additional was raised by
subscription, making $40. 900 thus far
obtained. The road is projected to con
meet Waterbury and Stowe and will be
ten miles long. Work will be begun
early in the summer on the new road
The construction of this line will open
up a rich farming country and heavily
timbered section, besides making Mount
Mansfield and Stowe accessible by RAJ
to summer tourists. The Mount Mans
field Railroad will connect with the Cen
trail Vermont Road at Waterbury VII
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SPEAK GOOD OF BENNINGTON.
ENCOURAGE MANUFACTURES.
The Rev. John $. Michaud Has a Word to
Say About Encouraging Our Industries.
He Suggests Way to Pay Our Debts
and Start the Wheels of the Hunt Mills.

The Rev. John $. Michaud Has a Word to
Say About Encouraging Our Industries.
He Suggests Way to Pay Our Debts
and Start the Wheels OF the Hunt Mills.
Mr.. EDITOR Il have been thinking
for some time of giving you letter for
publication in regard to the Hunt
Mills" 1t has been said from time to
time that parties have been here looking
over the property with the in entiOn OF
purchasing the same, and as often the
rumor has gone out that said parties
were well pleased with the property and
location, but did not fee safe in buying
1t on account Of the taxation. 1t seems
TO me that as town we could and
should hold out an inducement to any
reliable firm to come here, and guaran-
tee them as far as our laws permit, free
dom from taxation for a term of three
or five years.
We are in hole, and the best way to
get out of it is, to get out of it. Just as
the great Horace Greeley said, when
Congress and the press were discussing
the question of resuming specie payment
after the war The best way" id he,
Ito resume specie payment is to resume
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an,,tl;r J';, i H. ,S -. W. ~, ~
nn1nd fSolisL VIZ S,o U no 'o ST.; %m,
Pnt monov in o;ro"Io,inn Snoni59 vi nal
for tbn t,,rn ~ - ond a,r"oj
Praise its business, school and church
facilities to your friends and casual ac
quaintances. Stop lamenting past mis-
lakes. Be up and doing Let every one
do his share, and the result will be prog
ress and success.
Our farmers should remember the
market they had during the Fishers ad
ministration Of the mill property. Th,
. avenue, 50 called, was alone bonanzs
in those days Cash down for anythin!
in the provision line. Times hav'
changed. The farmers market Wagon
: has disappeared from that section Of tn,
village-in fact, it has just about van