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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-07
Arlington.

Mr.. and Mrs Pratt are expected or
Thursday p. NJ, with the remains oil
their only child, recently deceased, in
New York. The funeral will be held 10
st. James Church on Friday, of which
Mr.. Pratt was late rector.
E. C. Woodwerth and Mr.. Howe at
tended the fourteenth annual festival of
the Western Vermont Masonic Union,
at Orwell. VT, Jan. 80. They report a
very pleasant time.
The church sociable, to have been held
in the Town Hall, on the 7th inst, was
postponed until next week on account OF
the funeral Of little Ned. Pratt.
F. II. Garfield. agent and collector for
the Brattleboro Reformer, has been pt
home this week, laid up with hard
cold and core throat.
Mortimer G. Barney attended a ball in
Schenectady, N. Y, last week, where he
was quite recently student OF Union
College.
The Arlington Cornet Band will give
a social dance at the Town Hall on FRI
day, Feb. Sth. Music by Stetson's band.
Miss Fanny Barney, who ia spending
the winter in Poughkeepsie, N. Y, made
a flying visit home last week,
Mrs. J. K. Batchelder spent Sunday in
North Adams, guest of Mr. d. W. e.
more,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-07

The fancy dress ball of the Academy
of Design in New York on Tuesday
evening, under the auspices of the
Decorative Art Society, was brilliant
affair, some OF the costumes displayed
being OF startling value as well as re-
markable beauty. Mrs, Aston wore pur
pie velvet, embroidered with gold bull
ion, asters and Melted pearls. A TRAN
gle of immense diamonds fitted into the
N-shaped cOrsagp, extending from top
to point. and relieved by parallel rows
Of solltaires, with blaz ng cluster in
the centre, A pointed stomacher of
rubes and pearls, dotted with diamonds,
added TO the d zzling display. The
sleeves were of netted pearls, covered
with gold stars. The glrdle was of
rubies, sapphires and turquoises and the
collarette of black velvet was crusted
with old mine diamonds and fastened
with a solitaire. Upon her head Mrs,
Ast1r wore a diadem of diamonds,
pearls and other gems. Tn Costume
represented the Medici period. John
Joseph Astor attended his mother in a
costume of the same period in sapphire
blue velvet and gold. Mrs. Levi P.
Morton appeared IN toilette of the
Court of Ferdinand; velvet with dia-
monds and other j wells. Mrs Paran
Stevens appeared as Cleopatra in royal
red and gold. Mrs. Sloane wore an
Oriental costume of rain bows, wrought
IN jewels. Mrs. Letter of Chicago wore
A Grecian gown Of white and gold. Mrs.
Q. Vanderbilt wore a sixteenth century
costume of brocsde. with $50, 900 worth
of OiAmunda q hnr pnafun,aa uaFa
almost equally magnificent.
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ABRAHAM LINCoLN'S MAIDEN
hPEFCH

CARMEL, III Feb. 5.--Judge Bell, OF
Mt. Carmel, furnishes the following
maiden speech OF Abraham Lincoln, de.
livered IN Pappsville, near Springfield,
ILL.,, nearly fifty years ago. Mr.. Lincoln
was not then lawyer, and had no in
tention OF becoming one. He Lad then
made up his mind to learn the black
smithing trade. His genius was recog.
nized, and he was suddenly nominated
for the Legislature. His first speech is
most interesting reading at this time; it
was as follows
Gentlemen and fellow-citizens
presume you all know who am. l am
humble Abraham Lincoln. / have been
solicited by many friends to become a
candidate for the Legislature. My poll.
tics are short and sweet. am in favor
Of National Bank; am in favor Of the
internal improvement system and high
protective tariff. These are nv senti.
ments and political principles. II elect
ed, l shall be thankful; il not, 1t will be
all the same"
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A CURIOUS COINCIDENCE.

The Burlington. VT, correspondent OF
the Troy, N. Y. Northern Budget, claim
that the death-rate in Vermont towns
whose names commence with the letter
B is disproportionately large compared
with the rest of the State. He says :
Politicians die young as rule, not be-
cause they are not good, but because
they wear themselves out seeking the
unattainable; hence the large death rate
in Burlington, Brattleboro, BellowsFalIs,
Bennington. Brandon and other political
centeres in Vermont. Is there fatality
connected with the letter "B'p 1t ap-
pears from the report Of DR.. Allen, Sec
rotary CT the State Board of Health that
the mortality for the entire State is 16
deaths IN every 1000 persons. In a few
towns where politics is not supposed to
be a consuming passion the rate is much
below this e. e.. st. Albans, 10 9-10;
Montpelier, 10 9-10; Rutland, 12 Ito;
while Brattlsboro's rate is % 9-10; Bel
lows Falls, 81 8 TO-: Burlington "a @;
Bennington IA 6-10. These statistics
were compiled before the prohibtory
law in its latest phase went into effect,
hence this difference cannot be ascribed
wholly to the water supply. Speaking
seriously, however. the authorities in
those towns beginning with the letter B
should bestir themselves to find out the
cause for the alarmIngly high death
rata
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THE NEW CABINET.

At the time OF writing it is generally
conceded that James G.. Blaine is to be
Secretary Of State, William B. Allison
Secretary of the Treasury, Russell A.
Alger Secretary OF War, and John
WAnamaker Postmaster-General.
1t 10 not improbable that Warner
KILLER OF New York will also be assigned
10 a Cabinet seat. His name is spoken
in connection with the Department OF
Agriculture. Still, circumstances may
require . change In the appointments to
the Cabinet that President elect Harrison
will choose. Gen. Harrison keeps his
Swn counselS pretty much to himself,
and does not tsks politicians into his
confidence to any great extent.
Whether changes occur or not in the
Cabinet as now settled upon by him,
one thing is certain-he will make such
wise and judlcious selections that the
whole country will have confidence in
the administration, protecting, as it will,
the best interests OF the Nation.
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HOOsick Falls, N. \.

The opening and dedicatory blessing
of st. Marks church at Hoosick Falls
took place Friday morning. The bishop
of Albany and a number of clergymen
took part in the services, which con-
sisted of bl lssing upon the new work
of enlargement. The church has been
enlarged by an addition of chancel ,ex-
tending thirty-six feet from the chanceI
arch, with room in it for large anti
phonal choir. A new organ chamber
has been added, and the room formerly
occupied by the choir and organ is now
used as additional seating for the con-
gregatIon, giving capacity for 100 per
sons. The chancel is sealed with oak
and the sides are handsomely decorated
in oak paneling cresting. The most
notable feature of the decorating is a
very beautiful reredos in carved oak,
representing the last supper. 1t was
presented the parish by William NJ.
Cranston of London, Eng, in memory
of his wife. Mr.. Cranston was at one
time vestryman of this parish. The
piece was executed by Mayer & Co., in
Munich, Germany. The beautiful brass
eagle lectern was presented to the parish
by John q. D4rroch. A new pulpit is
in process of construction to be made Of
carved oak. Between the old chapel
and the new chancel are series of pan
els and screens which admit of opening,
so that the chapel can be used as part
OF the church if necessary. Altogether
this new addition to st. Marks with its
furnishing. decorations and oak work
makes one of the most complete
churches in the diocese.
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Bennington. Feb, 9th 1886.
wedding Bells.

A quiet wedding took place on Wed
nesday last, at the Fay homestead in the
South part Of the town, the contracting
parties being Misc Alice o.. only daugh-
ter Of the late Calvin Fay. and 2 Wax
ham, a very estimable Christian gentle
NAN OF Rockford, ILL.,. After Mr.. and
Mrs. Waxham have taken a short trip Ia
our New England metropolis, Gardner,
Mess, and other places OF interest, they
will return and remain here until early
spring, when they will go to their lovely
Western home on Rock River, one half
mile out of Rockfor City, III. The los
here Of Mrs. Waxhani who lie a quiet and
most loyable woman, will be much felt
by friends and neighbors among whom
she has always resided; also the church
IN Sunday school Of which she has SC
long been a member. The brides moth.
or will accompany them to Rockford, al
which place son has resided for several
years.
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MAJOR VALENTINE ON BALLOT
REBORN IN U,EPA6ONT

The Rutland Herald recently took
means to ascertain the opinion Of lead
ing citizens throughout the State as to
the general need Of reform in elections
in Vermont The queries to which an.
Swers are requested are these
], Is ballot reform now, or is it likely
to be, needed in VermontI
2. What improvements would you
suggest in the election laws or general
elective system Of Vermont, designed to
secure the better protection of the voter
and greater purity OF the ballot?
., DO you favor secret ballot in this
State
4. Does the improper use of money
play any significant part in Vermont
elections! II so, how may this best be
checked and prevented
Major Valentines reply is as follows :
The registry laws seem to be sufficient
to prevent fraudulent voting and in that
particular they are all that this State re
quires. Your first, second and third
questions / can answer best while reply
ing TO No. 4. have much to cav on the
question OF 1.-THE improper use of money"
at our elections-much more than you
have space to receive.
In some OF our larger towns the use Of
money does" play significant part in
vermont elections, and the worst of 1t
Is that the public mind is not sufficiently
awake to the enormity of the evil to en-
force the laws OF the State relating
thereto; and how the abuse can be pre-
vented IS as difficult question to an
swer as that of how we are TO prevent
the sale of intoxicating liquors. True
{ is difficult to draw the line and to say
where bribery begins, for money is not
the only thing that influences political
action. A man is morally as guilty
when he allows his political &C ion to be
swerVed by promise of political reward
or the receiving of a railroad pass, OF
other favors, as the man who takes
money at the polls under any pretext
IL seems to ask too much of human ma.
ture Tor one party to see success slipping
from Its grasp on account of the use oil
money and not resort to the same tactics
to avoid defeat. AS in criminal prose
cution, the interest of both parties is tC
cover and deny the facts, and as so many
ways can be devised to evade the lega
criminality of the purchase and sale,
do not believe that any law can be made
which will reach the root of the evil bu
'nch as Will render 1t impossible for the
payor to kow the payee votes except OF
the word of said payee, which would bt
worth nothing, When the object to bC
! gained by the purchase of votes is re
, moved the purchase will stop, and no
before; and in that direction l favo
ballot REFORM" There is an excellen
articl lie on this subject in the January
number Of the North American Revie,U
which l would recommend to the peru
sal OF your rea iers.
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THE SUPREME COURT

The February term OF the Supreme
Court commenced on Tuesday at Man.
chester. Chief Justice Royce, Judges
Ross. VesEey and Tyler composed
the court. OF the fourteen cases on
docket two were decided the others
being continued to general term, dis
continued OF left with the court In
the case OF the State va, keenan, and
Gunshannon, convicted of murder in the
second degree and sentenced to impris-
onment for life, the Court dismissed
the appeal of the convicted parties and
affirmed the judgment of the lower
court, The session closed on Wednes.
day. We are indebted to County Clerk
Hall for a report of the proceedings,
which pressure of other news matter
prevents our publishing in full.
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Sonlh ShnnahnrH.

The following are the names Of
scholars neither absent nor tardy during
the month ending Feb. let, in District
No. IA: Grammar department Nora
Bartlett. Mary Caswell. Emma Devino,
Nettie Hawkins, Nina Knapp, Florence
Myers, Ella Twitchell, Artemus and
Melvena Monette, George Mirheld.
Claudia and Hugh Hawkins, Bertha and
Susie HART. Ella Collins. Teacher.
Primary Department Avice Caswell,
George and Gustie Devino, Lizzie and
Elsie Hill, Mary Hastings, Emma King,
Theodore and Orvie Monette, Martin
Murray, Willie Pleasant, Sammie and
Frank Facy, Leroy Wentworth, Lottie
Hathaway, Arthur Howard, Eddie
Hartt. Hattie L. Matteson, Teacher.
On Wednesday evening Feb. Q, the
young people of Center SALISBURY gave
their dramatic entertainment, "The
Stolen Will" at Grange Hall to a very
good audience considering the severity
of the night, the acting was good, and
the characters many Of them highly
pleasing. Had tho night been more
mild think they would have had a lar
ger house. We should be glad 10 see
our friends next Wednesday evening at
the Concert.
There will be Grand Concert given
at Grange Hall Wednesday evening
Feb. IL, consisting Of solos, duets, quar-
tets and chouruses, the later composed
of 35 voices, Mrs. DR.. Woodruff Organist
Prof. X. G. Nichols musical director,
All are cordially invited. Let our good
people show their appreciation of home
talent, and give us good house.
There is a great deal OF sickness and
DR.. Woodruff is riding day and night
nearly. He is attending Chester Harring-
ton in the North East part of the town,
Mr.. Harrington had severe shock Of
paralysis, at present his recovery is
doubtful.
Mrs. G. A, Moon, was very pleasantly
surprised last Saturday evening by q
number Of friends and their tokens of
friendship, all enjoyed the pleasant
gathering.
Mr.. j. Bradish is able to be out again,
and we learn has accepted an invitation
to assist in revival meetings at Backing
ton, Mass.
j. Gordon is home from Manchester
seminary not being well enough to at
tend to study.
Mrs. Rising of Hoosick Falls wi h beI
little son are guests at Mr.. G, E. Bucks
F. E. Rice has secured a situation al
the Eagle Square Co. works again.
The sociable will meet at Miss Del
Tsfts on Friday evening this week.
Miss Aggie Conway is stopping with
her sister, Mrs. Ellsworth Dean.
The workers met with Mrs. Fred Mir
field Wednesday fternoon.
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The new Congressman will be sworn
iuto offlco and take their seats before
the expiration OF the present session,
One will succeed Gov. Hovey OF Indiana,
and the other will take the place Of the
late Representative Burnes, 1t has been
. matter OF general surprise that men
could be found who were willing to un-
dsrgo the trouble and expense of can.
vas for the honor of serving so short a
time, An explanation OF their readi-
ness can be had in the fact that the
Salary and allowances Of a Congressman
for even = brief term amounts 20 sum
worth looking after, For instance, Mr.,
Posey, who has been elected to succeed
Gov. HoVey, will receive the regular
salary OF Representative from January
10 TO March 4, amounting to $671.Sl. He
will also receive mileage amounting to
$500. 40, and the regular allowance for
stationery, which is $125. Thus, for six
weeks service he will receive 81, 1921,
which 10 too good thing for even an
Indianian to sneeze at. The successor
Of Mr.. Burnes will receive in salary les
Hmated) $492, SO; mileage, making ST.
1885. The Missouri mans mileage
amounts, therefore, to more than his
salary, and for about three weeks ser
vice he will draw $40 more than the In
diana man does for six weeks states
mAnship.
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DEATH OE DAVID HUNTER

Died at the Hospital, Northampton,
Mass last Monday night, David Hunter
Of North Bennington, aged 76 years.
He was born in Edlnburg, Scotland
Oct. 1lth, 1912, where he lived until ne
he was 81 years of age, when he emf
grated to this country locating in Con-
necticut, where he took up his trade,
that of a paper maker. Mr.. Hunter
worked at paper making for a number
of years until by prudent habits and
economical living he had saved enough
to start a business for himself. He startf
paper mill at North Bennington
where he was a partner at one time
with Trenor w. Park. Mr.. Hunter con-
tined in thus business for some years
About eleven years ago he retired and
moved to North Adams where he mar
lied for his second wife Mrs. Stevens of
that place. After his re irement from
business Mr.. Hunter made some heavy
losses in various ways which are sup
posed 10 be- 10 large extent, the cause
Of his brain trouble, which first came
upon him about seven years ago. He
was cared for at his home until about
one year ago when he was taken for
treatment to the hospital in which he
died. The decreased leaves seven chill
dren. six daughters and one son. The
funeral was held from his late residence
~ Summer street, North Adams, last
Thursday at II O'Clock, Rev. F. H Row
ley officiating. The remains were taken
to Troy, N, Y where they were buried
IN lakewood Cemetery.
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WHY N IT A BOUNTY ON MAPLE
SUGAR.

A prominent Maine journal voices an
opinion in relation to proposed bounri les
on native sugar that will fld in part a
hearty response throughout Vermont,
1t speaks as follows
Vermouts Senators must have been
off their guard when the sugar bounty
amendment was adopted, otherwise the
maple orchards would have received
equal favors with the sorghum. beet and
cane plantations. Vermont produces
the best sugar in the world, and ia @ r.
tainly IA much entitled to bounties A,
Kansas or Louisiana.
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w est Arlington.

Is there not a society in town for the
prevention OF cruelty to animals? II so,
can it not prevent a man from driving a
colt, less than year old before wagon
or sleigh2
Mrs. Marsham OF SlIngerlsnds was
called here last week, by the illness of
her daughter, Mrs. H. Eaton.
Considerable interest is manifested at
the evening meetings, which are con.
tinuIng this week.
G. L. S. e. meeting at Miss Grace Tut
ties, on Saturday.
Mrs. II. T. Eaton Is recovering from
her recent illness.
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THE WHITE CAPS.

Householder-FIve hundred dollars I!
Isn't that pretty steep bill, Mr.. Faucet?
Piumber-Its our regular charge. If
you can't pay it we shall enter an at
tachment on your house. That's ali
there is about il.
Plumbers Office Boy-I say, Mr.. Eau
Get, them White Caps is a coming around
the corner on the rush !
Plumber-Let me look at that bill
again. All, l thought so. Our book
keeper is getting awfulIy careless. He
neglected to put in a point between the
five and ciphers. There now you have
it. Five dollars. Thank you, sir. II you
ever have anything more in our line inst
give us a call.-BoSton Transcript.
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Daniel Haley, Jr.. was buried from
his home Tuesday afternoon. He had
been rapidly sinking during the winter
and his decease was a relief from suffer,
ing. His diselse was consumption.
The literary circle at the NJ E par.
lors was one Of the largest attended oil
the season.
VIM. Larrsbes is quite sick with .
threatened attack OF pneumonia.
A social by the Ali Society is IL cor.
temptation.
George Brown comes to tie front with
new boy.
The drsmR will soon be pr, erted.
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Facts are Stubborn Things.

And it is an undisputed fact that we
are hearing and reading every day of
sudden deaths from Apoplexy and Heart
Disease. Your friend or acquaintance
has been stricken dead or left in a par
alyzed condition when supposed to be
in the height of strength and vigor
Anti Apoplectine will prevent Apoplexy
and cures Paralysis. Procure a bottle
from your druggist or send to DR.. F. S.
Hutchinson & Co., of Enosburgh Falls,
VT, for circulars.
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Decoration of Chivalry.

The decoration of CHI valry of the mil
itary degree of Patriarchs Militant, l. o.
.. F., was conferred on a woman in
New York City last week. The recip-
lent of the decoration was Sister Maggie
kirkpatrick. past noble grand of Pales-
tine Lodge No. 70, ID. Of r., who is
known to some Of the order IN Bcnning-
ton. The decoration was conferred In
compliance with the request of the lodge,
and by virtue Of a patent issued by
Grand Sire of the Order, Gen. James G.
Underwood. st.f u
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WoedTord.

Thermometer was ten degrees below
zero Monday morning. and A. z 70 this
Wednesday morning.
James II. BenDnt had a little child
fall and break her arm.
We are glad to see Clara Z. Gleason
home again.
Annie E. Park is visiting friends here.
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Interested People

Advertising a patent medicine in the
peculiar way in which the proprietor of
kemp's Balsam, for Coughs aud Colds,
does It is indeed wonderful. lie author
ICES all druggists to give those who call
for il a sample bottle free, that they may
try it before purchasing. The large bot
ties are SOC and Sl.00. We certainly
would advise a trial. 1t may save you
from consumption. For sale by all
Druggists.
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Impure RrenIIi.

Among all the disagreeable consequences that
follow the decay Of the teeth, an impure breath
must be the most Notifying and unpleasant 10 its
possessor, and II Is the most inexcusab'e and
offensive in society, and vet the cause of Il NAV
easily he removed by cleansing your teeth daily
with that justly popular dentifrice, Fragrant sd
ZODONT. 1t purihes and sweetens the breath
cools and reireshes the mouth. and gives a pearl
like appearance to the teeth. Gentlemen who in.
dnlge in smoking should cleanse their teeth with
S0Z0DeNT, az Il removes all unpleasant odors
Of the weed Ask your druggist Tor it.
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SPECIAL BUSINESS LOCALS.
B-C. E. & L. Dewey have some sty-
lish single sleighs for sale. 1t4


tE- The Edict of Freedom" is the
title Of the March instalIment Of The
CentuTy's Life OF Lincoln, In this num-
Der is completed the story of Emancipa
ton. In Topics of the Times" the edit
or says that "the very heart and sub
stance OF the authors Life OF Lincoln
ere to be found in the installments pub
lished IN The Century for December,
January, February and March"
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A DRUGGIsT NAYS.

Marvin G. Brown, Druggist, Mered-
it'll Village, n H., says have sold
your Sulphur Bilters for years. and.
contrary to most medicines, never sold
a bottle to any one who said 1t did moi
help them. They cured me of those ter.
rible sick beadaChes when every other
remedy failed. 80