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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-11-21
Arlington,

From Historical Notes" by w. p.
Baxter, in the PoultDey Journal we take
the following Matthew LYON who first
represented Arlington in 1779. stc., and
afterwards Fair Haven many times, en-
deavored TO obtain the passage of an act
giving him the exclusive right of sill ting
iron in Vermont. He had counted a
member from a town very near Ben
nington, political friend, as one of the
supper ers OF his bill but after hearing
argument on both sides, the project
lookt d like asking too much, and when
his name was called to vote on the oues-
tion he asked TO be excused; reasons
were called for; he said, "Mr.
Speaker, cannot in conscience vote up.
on this question, my conscience will not
let me vote upon it. must be excused"
Thereupon rose Scotch member from
CALEDONIA county, and began, "Mr.
Speaker, think the jlintleman must
have very coorious kind of a kon-
chunts that won't let him say ees nor
moo.
The attendance OF teachers present
at the examination the 18th and Goth,
numbered sixty, with only two ladies
taking first grade certificates. Enthu-
siastic praise is given Prof. E. W. Howe
for his very able management during
the PxeI cises. No trouble has been
spared to render the meeting a decided
success. II the persons having charge
OF the Town Hall had furnished cleaner
quarters there the delicate courtesy
would have been appreciated by the Wis
itors.
Hon. j. K. Batchelder and wife spent
last week in New York, returning on
Monday. They will move into their
new house the present week.
Charles Holden, the proprietor of the
Holden House, Saratoga Springs. N, Y,
Is visiting ct his brothers. G. B. Holden.
Mrs. Mary G. Deming, who has been
for two months with her son in New
York. has returned home.
Rev. DR.. Danfield who has been con
lined to the house for three weeks, is
slightly better at present.
A sociable was held last week Thurs
day at the residence of DR.. w. s.
Phillips.
Mrs. M. Fl. Demipg and son Vessie,
were in New York last week.
Miss s. A. Hyde returned from Bel
lows Falls on Friday.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-11-21
THE SCHOOL FLAG.

The public schools of Brattleboro took
a patriotic step when they planted a
flagstaff on the school grounds, and ran
flag up for the first time 10 the pres
ence Of the assembled villagers and all
the members OF the school. That was
last week. 1t should have been done
years ago, as it is being done by all the
leading schools in the country now. The
Bennington Graded school was probably
the first in the country to erect a flag
staff and procure flag for exclusive use
on its building. The flag has been an
adjunct OF the school in this place since
1878, and the fact that such use was
made OF it here was often noticed and
commented upon by strangers who visit
ed the town. The NeiU England Jour
nal Of Education recently called atten.
ton to the fact by saying The United
Stated flag was raised over the public
school building at Bennington in 1873
This is supposed to be the first introduc
ton Of t National colors to any school
in the country"
This is probably good history. 1t is al
least fact that, since the close of the
year 1878, no term of school has been
held in the Graded school building dur.
ing some part of which the schools flag
did not float over it, and in this service
several flags have been worn out.
The school at present runs up daily q
16 foot flag, the gift of Mr.. Eli Tiffany
Of the Board of Trustees, Long may il
wave. Long may it teach to the rising
generations who study beneath its folds
those sentiments of patriotism and lofty
pride which inspired the hearts and
minds OF the men who first lifted it W
as the emblem of the grsndest republic
on which the sun shines.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-11-21
1.-THE LAST OLE MONARCHY. :,

The last monarchy departing from
American soil, is the way an exchange
puts the deposition of the King of Brazi
and the erection, peaceably, of the Uni
ted States of Brazil, during the past
week.
Territorially Brazil is larger than the
United States, including Alaska. The
imperial government of the former
country has been mild imitation oil
similar forms of government in Europe
as the Republican forms of government
of other South American States have
been caricatures, with the United States
constitution for model.
Dom Pedro, the deposed monarch, il
an elderly gentleman of rowing propen-
stiles and scholarly tastes. He has nc
adaptation for political affairs. He has
spent good deal of time outside the
confines of his empire. The members OF
his family have, it Is said, for a long
possessed the opinion that he would have
no successor as Emperor of Brazil.
Dom Bedro was offered $4,000, 900 in
cash and provision for the rest of his
life in the form of an annual pension OF
$3.50, 900, which is to be provided for IN
the civil list of the new republic. He
promptly accepted the offer.
The new flag of the United States OF
Brazil, which takes the place of the i'm
perial emblem with its crown and coffee
leaf, Is composed of green and gold
stripes, with blue field on which are
emblazoned nineteen stars. To day it is
hoisted everywhere and is recognized in
every province.
Business in Rio was suspended only
twenty-four hours, and an empire was
destroyed and republic born almost be.
fore the general public was aware that
anything unusual was going on.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-11-21
THE MONUMENT CAP STONE

At last we have the pleasure of saying
that, weather permitting, the cap stone
of the Bennington Battle Monument will
be laid next Monday afttrno at 2:80
O'Clock. The Towering pile" stands
30l feet high and from its commanding
site is the one object for many miles that
attracts attention. During the past IA
years, or since the inception of the Mon
ument Assoc alton following the organi-
cation of the Historical Society, the
BANNER has printed enough about this
enterprise to fill several large volumes,
and we now rejoice with many others
that the work is nearing completion.
Monday will probably he the last time
yisi ors may see the monument with its
stagings all up; and the cap stone laid
and bolted to it's place. The work OF
taking down the staging will begin at
once AMI the monument will be given
the finishing touches as the workmen
descend from the DIZZY height. There
is considerable to be done yet inside be-
fore the sh ucture is completed.
Just how much of a celebration will
be imp ovised for Mondays event is not
now certain. We understand that the
uncertainty of the weather initiates
against any formal recognition of the
important date, but the railroads will
run excursion trains and several kegs of
powder will be burned. The old, his.
toric cannon is already loaded to speak
for this historic occasion, and it is quite
probable the cap ttore will swing out
int mid-air and be lowered into it's place
in the presence of many people.
The bolt to hold the cap stone has a
ball for its head surmounted by ten
pointed star, all of gun-metal. This will
weigh about three hundred pounds, and
be an ornament as well as a necessary
finish at the top. The monument stands
with the ornament 3OS feet TO the top of
the star
The, cap ttone will weigh little less
than two tons, as stated by us sumo
weeks since, and IS considerably heavier
than that Of Bunker Hill Monument.
Supt. Albert Parsons has procured an
elegant Masonic flag. 4x36 inches-one
OF The NJ G. L'lley & Co.'s best make
to fly from the completed monument.
This is essentially proper thing to do
as the corner stone was laid by that
ancient Fraternity. This flIg is of blue
silk, trimmed with silver and on its field
in elegant, raised hand embroidery, is a
square and compass in combination with
the Letter g." all forming the principal
emblems of the society. This is Mr..
Parsons personal contribution towards
the event of Monday, and we are told
this flag will he presented to Mt. An
thony Lodge as souvenir after it's use
as stated.
We shall Ike occasion next week to re-
view some matters in connection with
the building and completion of the outer
walls Of this monument, built by the
three States of Massachusetts,, New
Hampshire and Vermont, assisted " The
General Government.
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south ShansburY.

Quite number of people from this
place attended the wedding of Mr.. Don.
nelly and Miss Nash at North Benning
ton. on Tuesday morning, by Father
Provost. Reception in the evening al
her fathers home in Centre SALISBURY
Mrs. q. S. Madison has a sister and
niece visiting her from Troy. Mr.. Mat
tison will attend poultry show al D Il
ton, Macs, this week, where he has some
fine fowls ON exhibition.
The law suit so long pending between
Messrs. Lane and Bowen, resulted in ia.
vor Of Bowen, on Tuesday of this week
Mr.. Lane has appealed IL higher court
Mr.. Roberts and his assistants have
disposed Of a heavy amount of goods in
the grocery line within the past few
days, at the railroad station in this place
John Bradish had the misfortune to
injure one Of his hands on boring ma
chine at the Eagle SOU re Company's
works on Monday.
Mrs. j. CASTILLO of Saratoga, Mr.. John
Conway and sister Aggie, of Hoosick
Falls, visited Mrs. Ellsworth Dean, last
week.
Miss Effie Lakin of Peru, is in town
for few days, attending teachers ex-
animation at Arlington.
l. W. Cole is 10 New York this week,
attending meeting of Mechanical En-
gineers.
Mrs. Way of Manchester, is passing a
few days with her daughter, Mrs. L w.
Cole.
Mr.. Bruce, the scrap iron agent, was in
town the early part OF the week.
The Misses Addie and Hattie Mattison
spent Tuesday in Arlington.
Fred Stacy has closed his photograph
gallery and is going away.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mirfield are expect
ed home this week.
LATER &C. s. Mattison returned from
Dalton, Mass, on Wednesday evening.
having come eff victorious with his
chicks, gaining first prize for Golden
Wyandotte's and first and second prizes
for Silver Laced Wyandotte's.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-11-21

Jennings, Esq, took fright and ran from
the depot, last Friday, through the vii
lage, the wagon almost capsizing neal
the paper mill, and so on through the
covered bridge in Irsh Corners, and was
stopped by B. T. Henry. Strange to say
there was no damage done to horses OF
wagon.
The large Stewart stove, No.87, placed
in the store of Bangs & Lyman, is 60
suggestive of heat and comfort, that il
is hardly necessary to know there is fire
in it, in order to experience warmth. II
will be a very pleasant companion thi'
winter. while waiting for the mail come
times, 10 be distributed.
Ell Scribner of Amesbury, Mass.
salesman for II. T. Cushman's goods, hal
been here this week. 1t is two years
since he started our, and the new shoE
and the great improvement made in the
articles manufactured. gives him much
satisfaction.
We hear OF Charles Hinsdill in New
York on his vacation, after a summer
upon the farm, enjoying the time visit.
ing with friends, and seeing many oil
the delights Of that wonderful metropo
lie city,
The IT port that diphtheria was in the
village. proves to be erroneous, we are
happy to say. Great care should BE-
taken to guard against any approaches
Of this dreadful scourge.
Cashier s. B. Hall has been spending
week in New York. He followed his
wife who has been there a few weeks
for recreation, at the winter home oil
Mrs. j. G. Mccullough.
Mrs. H. D. Ball has been confined tc
the house by sickness, for more than 9
week. She is improving and will soor
be about, it is hoped.
Miss Csdy Of Williston, has been visit.
ing at Mrs. Shaw's, on her way TO join 6
sister, who is residing IN Minneapolis.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-11-21
STATE NEWS.

Oliver johnson, one of the most prom
inent figures, aside from William Lloyd
Garrison, in the old Abolition party that
was organized in 1880 and played such
an important part in accomplishing the
emancipation Of the slave, is lying i'll be.
yond hope of recovery in Brooklyn,
where he has resided for several years
past. Mr.. johnson, who is the last of
the IL agitators who organized the first
Anti-Slavery society in 1882, under the
leadership of Garrison. was born in
Peacham, on Dec. 81, 1909. He spent
his early boyhood on his fathers farm
and at odd times attended the district
school. At the age of 10, young John
son was apprenticed to the printing
business in the Office of the Vermont
Waterman at Montpelier, Of which
Ezekiel p. Walton was then proprietor.
Mr.. johnson first met William Lloyd
Garrison in 1880, and while listening to
the fervor of Garrison's eloquence in be-
half Of the abolition of slavery became
an ardent follower and disciple of the
cause, and continued preaching and
writing for the cause until the close of
the war In 1S65.-St. JOhnsbury Gale
DOMAIN.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-11-21

The twenty-third annual convention
rion of Vermont will be held in the AS
sociation building in Burlington, com.
mencing Thursday, December 4th and
closing on Sunday evening, December
8 h, prox,i. Among the prominent asso
citation men and Christian workers who
W Il be present to participate in the exer-
cises are Mr.. E. w, Watkins OF New
York; Mr., George A. Hall, state secre-
tary, OF New Y lrk; Mr.. A. G. Morse,
Springfield; Mr.. d. A. Bulge, Mont
real; Mr., j.. r. Mott, College secI etary
Of the International Commute; Rev. G,
r. Seymour, Bennington, and Mr.. E. A.
Lawrence, State secretary, and il is
hoped that Mr.. E. r. Morse, General
Secretary of the International Commit.
tee will be present. Churches and asso
Citations are expected to send as dele
gates some of their representative young
men, and as the number is not limited q
full attendance il looked for. The names
Of those expecting to be present must be
forwarded to Benjamin Swift, General
Secretary of the Burlington Association
before December 2. Pastors, delegates
from churches, young peoples organiza.
tious, religious societies, educational so
cieties and all young men engaged in
Christian work will be cordially vel
coined and entertained. The singing In
the convention will be under the direc-
tion of MIR. F. NJ. Lamb, a solo singer
from New York, and Gospel Hymns No,
will be used. Reduced rates have been
secured upon all railroads in Vermont,
and a large attendance is expected. Re.
duced rates at the hotels have also been
secured for those who do not desire tc
avail themselves of free entertainment
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-11-21
CURRENT NOTES.

1t is difficult to understand precisely
why that good old lady, Mrs. Parnell
should be permitted by her son to be-
come an object Of charity. No doubt
that gentleman has ample opportunity
for the use Of his money in the cause OF
patriotism, but his mother should be
quite as near and dear to him, and tC
American minds the situation looks
queer.
The Democratic and mugwump paperI
after opposing ballot reform in New
York are delighted to hear that it is pro
posed in Virginia. Mention a national
ballot.reform law to them, however ,anC
they will howl about oppression and fed
eral interference"
Rev. DR.. Bartol, who hae just retired
from a Boston pulpit, lie one OF the rich
est divines in the country through fol
tuDate investments in land,
Moncure d. Conway is said to be thu
hero Of Robert Elsmere." 1t is wei
known that Mr.. Conway's mission il
London was failure,
Thomas A. Edison receives one thou
saud letters a day.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-11-21
To Our Subscribers.

The special announcement which ap-
peared in our columns some time since
announcing special arrangement with
DR.. B. j, Kendall Co., of Enosburgh
Falls, VT, publishers of "a Treatise or
the Horse and His Diseases" whereby
our subscribers were enabled to obtain q
copy of that valuable work free by send
ing their address to B. j. Kendall Co.
land enclosing two cent stamp for mail
ing same) is renewed for limited per-
iod. We tIust all will avail themselves
of the opportunity OF obtaining this va l.
liable work. To every lover of the horse
it lie indispensable, as it treats in aim
pie manner all the diseases which afflicl
this noble animal. Its phenomenal sale
throughout the United States and Cana.
da, make it standard authority. Men.
ton this paper 1rhen sending for Tired
tiSe." 44t3
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-11-21
FREE DELIVERY,

The Postmaster General has issued the
order making Bennington free delivery
office, and the order, with detail e
reaches Postmaster Martin just as we 20
to press. By this it appears that we are
to have mounted postal delivery in the
outskirts of the district included in the
limits as outlined in the order. This
takes effect January LIST, 1890. This dis
continues the Bennington Centre post.
office and makes it Station A of this of.
fee, giving them the present postal fAcil,
tiles with the addition of mounted car.
rier. The district lie from Mrs. Ruling' q
To- the Soldiers Home, north ahd south,
and extends two miles east and west.
There will be 90 street letter boxes and
they are already on the way. There
will be three uniformed carriers.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-11-21
Mr.. ]. B. Harrison the late Secretary

Mr.. j. B. Harrison the late Secretary
of the American Forestry Congress hal
written during the past year, several ar
ticles on the Adirondack forest regior
in Garden and Forest. He is and hal
been for years thoroughly acquainted
with that section of the country and he
treats the subject exclusively. He es
Inmates that at least five sixths of the
original Adirondack forest has disap
peared. As this forest furnished the
principal water supply of The Hudson
River. it is no wonder that the people Of
New York are alarmed at its apparent
extinction at no distant day. A Forestry
Commission has been created by the
New York Legislature, and it is now
holding meetings and preparing meas
ures for the consideration of the next
Legislature, with view to prevent fur.
Their destruction of the famous North
Woods. AS Southwestern Vermont is
interested in the navigation of the Hud
son River the legislation of New York
thisl winter on this subject will be
watched with interest.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-11-21
An Albany despatch CT the nth, say

An Albany despatch CT the nth, says
"Warden Samuel F. Carmen. who has
just returned from a trip through the
north woods, reports that the depreda'
tions of timber thieves have almost en-
tirely ceased OF, State lands. Herkimer
county timber lands are now the only
ones that suffer even in the slightest de
gree, and even here, owing to the watch
fulness of wardens and foresters, it is re-
duced to the minimum of a free trees
cut down by poor ragged squatters, who
exc out wretched existance by making
a few shingles from the trees they steal
So destitute are they, and so pitiablt
their condition, that when arrested anc
brought to trial the juries almost invar-
ably acquit them out of pure sympathy
with their plea that they had to do it tt
keep their families from starving"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-11-21
The Farmers Taxes,

Without attempting to discuss at this
time the wisdom of exempting manu-
featuring industries from taxation for a
term of years as an inducement to CAPT.
tai to engage in such interpretation no
doubt under certain conditions such
action on the part of the towns has re.
suited favorably-we would call atten-
ton to one class of people who Dever
get exemption of any kind, the farmers.
The Manchester Union, putting in a
good word for the farmer, declares that
no one has ever heard of vote in town
meeting to exempt farm from taxation
10 order that some enterprising young
man might be induced to locate theron.
Indeed, the selectmen or assessors in
taking the inventory of taxable property,
scrutinize the stock, down to the last
sheep or hog, and all that he has is theirs
under the law, for the purpose Of taxa.
tiou. Other men may escape, but the
farmer, cannot, The Union thinks that
"a judiciously conducted movement in
the right direction of re-occupancy of
our abandoned farms is movement in
the right direction, but il it is to be all o.
gether successful, or if the farms ever
occupied are 10 remain 80, something
must be done to encourage the agricul..
tural industry, at least to the extent of
removing the positive discouragements
which now weigh 1t down." AS has
been proved many times of late, it is
much easier to state difficulties than to
suggest practical plans for overcoming
them, but that here is one of the
many serious questions Northern
New England in particular has to face
is apparent. Men who keep their money
in compact form, who refuse to risk it
in business enterprises of any sort,
can and often do hide it away from the
lister or assessor. The farmer, how.
ever, cannot hide his stock any more
than he can hide the mortgage that is
too often on his farm. He is at the
mercy of the State; at the same time,
without him the State could not stand
In the midst of all the efforts that are
being made at Instinct right wrongs,
let us not forget the farmers who are al.
ready with us, doing what they can to
solve Vermont's problem.-Free Press.
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Cloaks Worth s ing.

We want to tell you something about
the nice Cloaks we saw at G. V. S
Quackenbush & Co.'S this week. Theil
Plush Jackets and Plush Coats and
Vests are grand. No other house in
Troy carries such excellent Plush Goats
and their prices are right. Fine Plush
Coats commence at $l400. Their Plush
Sacques are splendid, and their Plush
will not mat down and it has no gloss oil
polish $1S buys real good Sacque
Their long cloth garments are very hand
some, and they have such a variety
They received a lot of new sty les this
week. A line at $500. and the nices
cloaks we have seen this season. We
say to you, go into Quackenbush's and
buy your Cloaks. Their prices are right
and they will not misrepresent any CLOAK
they offer.
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HOOsick, N. Y.

Dean R. Armstrong of this place and
Miss Grace Greenwood of Hoosick Falls,
were united in marriage Tuesday at 7.30
p. M, at St. Marks Episcopal Church,
Hoosick Falls, Rev. G. D Sillimau, the
rector, officiating. Several other clergy
men were present. The church was
filled with invited guests. The presents
received were numerous and beautiful.
The bridal party left on the evening
train for few days trip. They will re-
side here at MIR. AS. home. The invita-
tons read, "At home December 4 and
IL
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-11-21

The Tom Cat Silver Mining Company
sent us q certificate of stock OF the face
value Of $500 last week and asked us .
edltorially mention the fact that the
mine would prove one Of the greatest
bonauzas of the age for investors, We
can't conscientiously do it yet, We
want to wait awhile and see whether we
are to be assessed on the stock or not,
and we'd like TO hear of some one who
has received a dividend. We used to
take every thing in silver stock that
came along, and puff up their old swim.
dies without stint, but we have made
change of base in this respect. We
found that a company which would beat
the public, would also beat us.-Arizond
Kicker, in Detroit Free Press.
A Chelsea West hill farmer was re-
Gently offered 800 for a well-broken
yoke Of Durham steers,
William Henry Wells, a former resi-
dent of Brattleboro, purposes to give a
fountain to that village.