The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-11-07
STATE NEWS.

tue Tune Oh Tue DTedhlDR OuU OF l0e war
for the Union, when he became Re-
publican, Mr.. Barlow was a member
of the Constitutional Conventions of
1S43, 1869 and 1857. He represented
Fairfield in the Legislature in 1916, 80,
81 and 80, and in 1864 was elected
Representative from st. Adams. He
was Senator from Franklin comfy in
the Senate in 1866 and 1868. During his
legislative career he served upon the
Committees of claims, Banks, Ways and
Means and Railroads, In 1878 he was
elected to the Forty-sixth Congress az
an independent candidate over Gen.
VIM. Grout, Republican. Mr.. Barlow
was the candidate of the boiling Rupub-
licans and Greenbackers. He served
but one term and declined renomina-
ton in 1880. He had held number of
other offices, being at one time President
of the Vermont and Canada Railroad, a
Director of the Central Vermont, and IN
several other railroad companies. He
was at one time one of the largest
owners in the Weldon Hotel Company
haying an interest of $40, 900 in the prop
erty, Mr.. Barlow was married Jan. II,
1887, to Caroline, daughter of Gen. james
Farnsworth of Fairfax, Five children
we're born to them, two of whom sur
vive. Mr.. Barlow, after his business re-
verses, removed to Denver, where be
resided with his son. law, Mr.. Freder-
lex Metcalf.
Prof. Chas. G. Brill, manager of the
Norwich University at Mortified, was
in Burlington for few hours Sunday
evening. He was married Oct. Goth to
Miss Carrie V. Hoefler, an accomplished
young lady of Illion. N. Y, where Prof,
Brill's parents reside. He was accom-
panied by his bride and the happy couple
were en- route for their future home in
NorChtield. During the two years that
the professor has been in charge of the
University it has prospered and grown,
and the time is not far distant. if con.
tinued under his careful and energetic
management, when this historical uni
versity will excel in prosperity its most
palmy days at Norwich. The newly
welded couple will meet with hearty
congratulations from many friends in
Central Vermont.
Mr.. Rollin g. Gaskill of Oakland Cal
brother of Col. V. A. Gaskill of Rutland,
and who was in Rutland on visit few
days ago, and had started on his way
South to visit other brothers aud relc-
tives before returning home, was taken
i'll of congestion of the brain at Pitts
burg, Pa. and died last Saturday. Col.
Gaskill knowing of bis illness, had gone
to Pittsburg and was with him when
he died. His wife and oldest son had
been sent for and started last Thursday,
but did not arrive before he died. Mr..
Gaskill was So years old, aud had been
resident of California since he was 1S,
He left four children. Mr.. Gaskill was
a delegate from his state at the Kuigh ts
Templars Conclave held in Washington
last month.
A correspondent of the Burlington
Free Press writes there is at least one
deserted farm 10 the state. He says IL
is in Weathersfield, and that "the grain
was not even cut this year, though an
abundant crop might have been had for
the aeking," and that the proprietor of
the farm, (which is one of the richest
pieces of land in that vicinity" is driv-
ing truck team 10 San Francisco for
$l.25 per day. II the statement be true,
we will wager that the owner heartily
wishes he was back on the old farm land
that he will arrive there soon after he
can get money enough together to pay
his fare.
Mr., Charles Sheldon, one of the best
known business men of Rutland, died at
his home Sunday morning. He has been
i'll several weeks with pneumonia. Mr..
Sheldon was we'll known through
out New England as the senior member
of the Sheldon Marble Company. Four
of his sons have for several years been
identified with him in immense opera
tions in West Rutland. Mr.. Sheldon
was born in Rutland July "a, 1918. His
early manhood was passed in various
lines of business in New York state, He
went to Rutland in 1850.
The State Christian Endeavor conven-
tions, held in October of this year. have
been larger and more enthusiastic gath.
erings than any similar meetings ever
held. In one week state conventions
were held in New York, New Jersey,
Connecticut, New Hampshire and Mas.
sachusetts. In every state audiences
have assembled that crowded the largest
church or hall in the city IN which they
were held, and without exception the
societies were reported as growing more
rapidly and healthily than ever before.
Exchange.
Rev. DR.. William Smart, who has &C
cepted call to the pastorate of the Con.
gregational church in Brandon, is a ma.
tIye Vermonter and entered the minis.
try as pastor Of the Congregational
church in the neighboring town OF Ben.
son, from which he enlisted in the army
and served as chaplain of the Fouri eenth
Vermont infantry. He held the pastor
ate Of the First Congregational church
in Albany, N. Y, for % years.
The reservoir at West Randolph, which
is located outside the village Unity, ha.
an elevation of 240 feet and gives a pres
sure of $50 pounds to square inch OF
Main street. II was built in 1887, the
village being bonded for $22, 900 for thai
purpose. The water works supply 2l(
residents, which is large number wheI
the size Of the village is taken into con-
sideration.
Frank French, farmer, was probably
fatally shot 10 the Poultney Post Office
Saturday afternoon at $50. j. William
Derby, printer, has been arrested
CnhEReu WIN the crime, DerOy wa
drunk, and it is thought his gun wal
discharged accidentally. The bullet en-
tered French's left side above the heart
The physicians think there is a fail
chance for his recovery.
While New Hampshire and Vernon
are working for the re-settlement o.
their deserted farms. it may be well To-
those attacked by the western fever Il
view removal in all its aspects. Jus
now Iowa farmers are selling potatoe
at seventeen cents bushel, delivered
There is nothing very tempting to Van
KEGS In this.
The annual meeting OF the Vernon
Association Of road and trotting hors
breeders, will be held at the Van Nes
House, Burlington, on the evening o
November 10. beginning at 7.30 O'Clock
Reports Of officers will be submitted, OF
fcers for the ensuing year elected.
E. d. Harper Of Woodstock has beel
appointed warden OF the Vermont Stat