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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-05-02

A pleasant event in social life was the
marriage, on Tuesday, at 2 p, IN, of VIM.
j. Cole and Miss Mabel G. Buck, of So.
SALISBURY. Mr.. Cole is one of our
Salisbury boys but is now residing at
Ashburnham. Mass Miss Buck. daugh.
ter of our well known townsman G. E.
Buck, is favorite in social and musical
circles of South SALISBURY and has fire
quentIy acted as organist at the Metho-
dist Church of the village. The invited
guests were chiefly connections of the
two families which are ranked among
the Oldest and most prominent in the
town. Rev Mr.. wilkins of the Center
performed the marriage ceremony, The
Organist for the occasion was Miss Eta
Taylor of Troy. N. Y. Among the pres
ents conferred upon the bride we noticed
the following Gold watch and chain,
from her parents nd sisters; glass water
set with silver waiter, Mr.. and Mrs. e..
7. Rising of Hoosick Falls; set of silver
knives, Grant Bronson; butter knife,
Miss Adell Taft; silvy r fruit spoon, Chas.
and Tillie Hawkins; case of nut picks,
Potter Montgomery; cut glass vinegar
holder, Harold Rising; parlor lamp, Miss
Eta TAYLOR, Troy; cream spoon, Miss
Hattie Buck; silver butter dish, G. W..
Northrup; napkin rings, c, g. Cole and
family, Bennington; glass water pitcher,
Mics Miriam Buck; silver cake knife.
Mrs. Aurela Gllusha Brooklyn Bridge
commemorative medal, Charles Slack
"Green backs" and silver coin, G. E.
Buck, $50, G. P. Montgomery, Mr.. and
Mrs, Farrand Randall, Fred Montgom-
cry, Mrs. Sheldon, Fred. N. Squire Ben
nington). and others, in different sums.
Last, but not least, we mention a bed
quilt pieced by grandmother &, M. Cole,
now in her Oath year, accompanied by
photograph of the venerable lady, both
presented by her, with best wishes. The
guests were handsomely entertained by
Mr.. Buck and family, and the company
remained until the departure of the
newly married couple to take the even
ing train, after short visit to friends in
New York city and vicinity. Mr. and
Mrs. Cole will take up their residence in
Ashburham, Mass. II good wishes avail
their future will be bright and happy.
The weather is cool; patches Of snow
are visible on the mountains, and it
seems most like November than May.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-05-02
NORTHERN MEN WILL NOTE IT

An extraordinary proposition, even
for such a thoroughly Bourbon State, is
now pending in the Florida Legislature
1t aims to put all the duties of the Jack
sonville Municipal Government into the
hands of a Council of IS members to be
appointed by the Governor. This Coun-
Gil is to elect Mayor biennially. The
operation of the bill is, of course, to de-
prive the people of Jacksonville of the
last vestiges Of local government. 1t is
not urged that the municipality has be-
come corrupt, or that the local authori-
ties have lost the confidence of the citi-
zens. The explanation simply is that
Jacksonville. owing largely to the influx
of intelligent and reputable Northerners,
ia in imminent danger of going Republi-
can, while the State Legislature, which
is heavily Democratic, proposes to pre-
vent that before it is too late. The af-
fair throws an interesting light on Bour-
bon methods. Northern men who are
already interested or who are meditat-
ing emigration to Florida will do well to
make note of it.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-05-02
To Merchants, Butchers and Produce
Dealers

Carroll S. Page, the Hyde Park, Vt.
Calf Skin dealer, wishes to arrange with
some trader or butcher in each village
to collect for him the Calf Skins taken
off in that vicinity.
Mr.. Page furnishes money, without
charge for interest, to all who can give
good guaranty that the money will moi
be diverted or Incorporated.
The Shoe and Leather Reporter, New
York, and Shoe and Leather ReUie,C
Chicago, the Leading trade papers of the
U. S. in the Hide line, have sent theil
representatives to investigate Mr.. Pages
business, and after a thorough eXamin-
alton and comparison the Reporter gives
him this endorsement
I'VE believe that in extent of light
weight raw material collected and car.
ried, Mr.. Page holds the lead of any
competitor and that his present stock is
the largest held by any house in this
country"
And the RerielC says
After most thorough investigation
of Mr.. Pages business as compared with
others in the same line, we have become
fully satisfied that in his specially, light.
weight stock, he is unquestIonably the
largest dealer in this country, while in
superiority of quality he is confessedly
at the head"
Send Mr.. Page your address ald ask
for terms to buyers, naming this paper.
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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-05-02

The so-caIled Nationalist" of Boston,
SAYS the American Economist, propose
that the Government shall organize all
industry and beome itself the distributor
of all the rewards of industry, There is
not the smallest spark Of novelty 10 the
organization beyond that which the So
cislists have WON threadbare by con-
slant repetition for 1000 years, 1t is
only surprising that educated men
should suppose they had struck a novelty.
In the statement of their attitude, or
theory, in the columns of the daily press,
ttey resort to the well-worn illustrations
of the Post Office, as proof of the util
ity of socialist aims. In fact, nothing
could he less socialistic than the Post
Office, itself. 1t is far less socialistlc
than the Army, the Navy, the Internal
Revenue of Customs Department, the
Treasury or the Judiciary or Congress.
For, like all these, each agent is in a
less or greater degree employed and di
rected in his work, and paid fixed sal
airy for performing it, by the central
authority, as coachman ID employed
by a private gentleman. The salary OF
each being known and assured in ad'
vance, no element of profitsharing en-
tiers into it, In all these other cases,
however, the agencies complete their
work without calling to their aid private
capitalistic enterprises. The Post Office,
on the contrary, does not carry single
letter a mile, nor even from "a general
Office to train or steamer. without the
aid of private capital, The railways
and steamers which are the very mo-
nopolies socialism desires to get rid OF,
carrying all the letters. The Post Office
only sorts the letters, and hires the
carrying done by contract.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-05-02

The funeral of little MAY Powers, tn,
only child of Mr. and Nj 8. John II. Pow
ers, was held Wednesday afternoon, Rev
G. g, Cook officiating. A very larg,
concOurse of people, and many deep anC
evidently sincere manifestations of sOr
row testified to the esteem in which the
stricken parents are held, and the love
that was borne to the little girl who wat
winsome and lovable child. Choice
flowers were in abundance, some of then
coming from Bennington and Other
places. Rest, gentle spirit Rest,
Mr.. Samuel Pike of Sunderland, and
Mrs. S. j. Andrews of Manchester, were
married by the Rev. c. c. Cook, April
9Th.
Hon. B w. Safford's business is
booming. He is making a SUCCESS IN the
manufacture of toy carts for children.
Mr.. Nathan Case has very much i'm
proved the condition of the house he re-
Gently purchased on Main street.
Mrs. Martha Grants condition has i'm.
proved 80 much that she is able to sit up
little while at a time.
1t is rumored that one of our popular
young ladies' is contemplating marriage
in the near future.
There is at present a great deal OF
sickness In this village and vicinity.
Mrs. N. II. Bucks health is not i'm.
proving, but rather growing worse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will II. Grant have gone
to Hoosick Falls, N Y, to reside.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-05-02
"CAHP COMFORT"

Last week we made brief mention of
the visit of several Troy clergymen TO
Bennington for the purpose of partakipg
Of trout dinner at the new summer re.
sort few miles east of this village.
The grounds and vicinity outings were
well looked over and local gentlemen
made the stay of the Trojans as pleasant
as possible. But it does not need any
accessories to commend this charming
spot nesting in the Green Mountains.
Tue Rev. n. NJ. Remick, ID. D., pastor of
the Oh Presbyterian Church of Troy, n.
Y, accompanied the party last week,
and to Postmaster Martin he writes ex-
pressing his views of Camp Comfort"
after a personal examination, and from
that letter we make few extracts II
cannot express how greatly indebted l
feel to yOIH says DIR. Remick, land to
Mrs. Martin, and the railways for the
charming visit we enjoyed the other day.
Everything | saw made an agreeable
impression upon me, The location (of
Camp ComforO is attractive, both for
restfulness and accessibility. 1t is just
far enough to make pleasant ride and
reasonable enough to invite many peo-
pie of moderate means 10 make it their
summer home"
In this connection it may be well to
state that $50 rents furnished cottage
for three months DIR. Remick then en-.
dJrses the ideas published few weeks
since in the BANNER, pertaining to the
erection Of a hotel, extra cottages. a pa.
yillon for the use OF excursion parties,
and adds
| take pleasure in commencing Camp
Comfort as an excellent place for Sunday
school excursions from Troy, Albany
and vicinity" This cordial letter is en-
dorsed by all who have looked over the
grounds OF the Green Mountain Summer
Home Company, and we append the fol-
lowing from the Press and KnickerbOck-
er of Albany:
AT a receut meeting of the directors
of the Green Mountain Summer Home
Co.. the following gentlemen were elect
ed officers II. W. Martin, prest. Wells
Valentine, treas, and E. d. Bennett, sec.
This company has just awarded con-
tracts for the erection Of number of
cottages and large pavilion. The sum
of ten thousand dollars will be expended
improving the grounds. Work has been
commenced and the grounds will be
opened to the public June Is.
1T is proposed to make Woodford a
quiet summer resort where people can
pass the summer and enjoy the luxuries
of the country with a small outlay. The
location is a most charming spot, five
different trout brooks within 100 rods of
the cottages, all within one hour and
thirty minutes ride OF this city. Wood
ford ia on the Remington and Glasten-
bury roGd, four miles from Bennington.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-05-02

A RAILROAD horror near Hamilton,
Ontario, the first of the week, resulted
in the death of seventeen passengers.
Fire added to the casualty.
The Granville, N. Y, Sentinel says
"Lucius Collins of Bennington, Vt, and
of hotel fame was in town this week.
Since the closing of all the hotels in Ben.
nington he says he has got more time
and will try to compete with Ed. Brown
in travelling we will bet on Ed"
BY request of many people, the rector
of st. Peters Church will repeat, next
Sunday afternoon, his sermon on 1.-The
Church in the United States" II will
be recollected that an alarm of fire ser.
iously broke up HIS congregation during
the first delivery of this discourse. We
hope no such accident will befal the sec.
ond event.
Miss MAY TOWNSEND lost her schoo
medal on the evening of April 2lst, be.
tween the house where she has lived anC
the Baptist Church. The finder will be
suitably rewarded by leaving it at thi'
office. Miss Townsend has gone to Phil
adelphia to live, but her friends here
will attend to the receiving and forward
ing of the medal if found.
BENNINGTON was we'll represented al
the centennial in New York City thi;
week. Locally there was proper rec
ignition of the day, as will be seen il
another column, but, strange to say, MOI
flag floated nor decoration anywhere
appeared. Manchester decorated in fine
shape and flags floated from many
dwellings as well as public buildings.
In the sudden death of their bright
little daughter Minnie, Monday morn.
ing, Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Fischer are
sorely afflicted. For a few days the
child had not appeared well, but Sunday
was bright and played about the house
She was taken W tn commissions at abou
six o'clock that evening. and continued
in them until death came early Monday
morning. Had she lived until July >!
she would have been four years old
The funeral was held from st. Peters
Church yesterday afternoon at . o'clock
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-05-02

The drama by the amateurs for the
benefit Of the B. B. G. was given again
Wednesday evening and was in advance
of the first recitation. The players are
all good appreciators and well able tC
present fine drama.
Base ball at the grounds between the
home and Blackinton teams stood Z to
with the odds in favor of home, when
the game was called, by drizzling rain
al the end of the fourth innings.
The Joe P. Myers" real estate bid of
at the vendue by VIM. Blanchard, ba,
been reconveyed to the mortgages, A
G. Parker & Son.
The teachers are, District No. ., Bush
Grads No. 6. Elida Merchant; No. Z
Anna Peak; Nos, Hattie Moses, and No
II, Jessie Smith.
Mrs. Benz. Haley had stroke Of par
slysis Sunday evening. Her condition
is critical.
Sale of the real estate Of the Pari,
Niles property, is to be held on May 4 h
Rev. Philip GUeitel is returned to Pow
nal charge for another year.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-05-02

Will you heed the warning. The sig
nal perhaps Of the sure approach OF that
more terrible disease, consumption. Ask
yourselves II you can afford for the sake
If saving so cents, to run the risk and
do nothing for it. We know from ex-
perience that Shiloh's Cure will Cure
your Cough. 1t never fails. This ex.
plains why more than a million bottle;
were sold the past year. 1t relieves
Group and whooping cough at once
Mothers do not be without it, For lame
back, side or chest, use Shilohs Porous
Plaster. Sold by j. T. Shurtleff, Main
street, Bennington.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-05-02

the popular outpouring was equaled
only by yesterdays crowds. 1t was in
some respects the biggest show of them
all All the gay bunting with which the
city had decorated itself was brighter
and more gorgeous than ever in the
morning sunshine, and many addition
al flags and streamers went up in honor
of the Peoples day. This was especi-
ally noticeable away over on the east
and west sides Of the city, where the
streets and avenues we're as strikingly,
il not quite as sumptuously decorated
as along the line of parade"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-05-02

AS sung by the writer Micajah Haw.
kins, personating a negro sailor in a
theatre in Albany, during the war Of 1912.
TUNE, BoYNE wATERl
'Backside Albany stan Lake Chamylain.
One little pond halffull o. water
Pla-te-burg dar too, close 'pon de main,
Town small-he grow bigger, do, hereafter
On Lake Champlain Uncle Sam set he boat
An Massa Macdonough he sail EN-
While Gineral MacOmb make Pla te-burg he home
Wild de army, whose courage nebber fail en-
"On de 'lebenth day sep-tem Der,
In eighteen hunred and fourteen,
Gubbernor Probose and he British soier
Come to Pa-te-burg a Jeopardy counting
An he boat come too arter Uncle Sam boat
Massa 'Donough, he look sharp out de winder
Den Gineral Macomb, (ah he always a-homeJ
Cotch fire too, sirs, like a finder"
Bans bang bang den de cannons gin to roar,
In Pla-teburg and all bout dat quarter;
Gubbernor Probose try he hand pom de shore,
While he boat take he luck pom de water
But Massa Macdonough knock he boat in de head,
Break he heart, break he SHIN. toye he cqff in,
An Gineral Macomb start ole Probose home
Tot me soul den, mus die latin"
'Probose scare so he lct' all behinc
Powder, ball, cannon, teapot an kiltle
Some say he cotch a cole-trouble in he mine
Cause he eat so much raw an cole yittle-
Uncle Sam berry sorry, to be sure, for he pain,
Wish he nuss heself up well an hearty,
For Gneral Macomb and Massa 'Donough home
When he notion for anudder tea party"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-05-02
PRESIDENT WASHINGTON.

1t is to the perpetual honor of George
Washington that he was unanimously
elected the first President of the United
States, and that with the same unanim
Ity he was reelected, and that his thrC
unanimous election was prevented only
by his refusal to serve. Even so two oil
the electors would vote for no Other
man. No subsequent "era of good fel
lowship" could offer any comparison
with this unique mark of confidence ir
George Washington. Even Lincoln and
Grant were not elected by any such con
currence of all parties.
From the beginning of our national
life, dating from the adoption of the
Constitution, the divergences of two par
ties appeared, which did not reach their
conclusion until settled by the War OF
Secession. 1t was only with the great.
est difficulty that the Constitution was
adopted. At the last pressure had TO be
put on North Carolina and Rhode Island
to induce them to give their adhesion
They were treated as foreign states, on
whose exports duty was to be collected.
Rhode Island came near being partition
ed between Massachusetts, and Connect
cut. One party, headed by Hamilton,
strongly favored the strengthening OF
the central national government; the
other, led by Jefferson, feared the weak
ening Of the powers of the states. Wash
ington inclined to the former policy: and
it is a proof of the largeness of his vision
that he could look beyond the limits of
Virginia and the local jealousies OF colo
MES, and see that we must have nation
first, or we would soon have no indie
pendent states. The history of the cen
fury has proved that Washington was
right,
Washington felt himself to be the
President not of a party but of the union.
He did what no other man could have
done, put the chief representatives of
both views in his Cabinet, 1t was hard
for him, but it was better for the country.
He taught these leaders that the first
duty OF citizens was not partnership
but patriotism. The people so recogniz-
ed him, and the hotheaded representa-.
tives of the antagonistic political schools
restrained their conflicts in his presence
until eight years had sufficed to give the
nation experience of it's new govern
ment and to assure its permanency.
This was the inestimable service render
ed by him, who, having proved himself
first in war;" also earned the noble
honor of being first in peace"
Washington could not escape detrac-
ton. His proclamation of neutrality
toward France while it saved the United
States from being drawn into the vor-
tex of the French Revolution and initia.
ted our policy of non interference in
foreign politics, yet aroused great anger,
which was increased by the concessions
Of the treaty with England. 1t is not
pleasant TO read that he was called
the Stepfather Of his Country and pur-
sued with contemplate fOrgeries and
ISLANDERS. But the people never believed
them. He retired with the generation
of the nation and the world, the greatest
President we have ever had, with whose
wisdom and devotion we couple the
name of but one other man, Abraham
Lincoln. II ndeDendent.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-05-02

The Brompton Hospital for Consump
tives. London. Eng, publishes a state.
ment that fifty-two (52) per cent. Of the
patients Of that institution have unsus
pected kidney disorder, Prof, VIM. II
Thompson of the University Of the City
of New York, says "More adults arr
carried off in this country by chronic
kidney disease than by any other ont
mslady except consumption" The late
DR.. bio Lewis, in speaking Of Warner
Safe Cure, says over his own signature
"If | found myself the victim Of a ser
ious kidney trouble, would use War
ner's Safe Uure,"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-05-02
Muslin Low PrIced specialty at Frear,s

Muslin Low Priced Speciality at Frear's'
Extra large purchases in Muslins made
this spring by VIM. II, Frear place him
IN a position to undersell all others.
Read and act wisely by buying now as
these lots cannot be duplicated.
Heavy yard-wide unbleached Sheeting
for 81 cents per yard.
Heavy unbleached Muslin, full yard
wide, for working shirts, g. centsa yard.
Splendid quality of unbleached Muslin
for family use, at g. / and cents per
yard at Frear's.
Frear's Cd, Z and 8 cent bleached Mus
Inns are extra good qualities.
Fine yard wide white Cambria for
dresses, aprons, etc., at 10 cents yard ;
regular price, 1915 cents.
Send for samples of Curtain Scrims at
6, s and 10 cents per yard.
Two-yards-wide white Sheeting, 10
cents yard, 2l4-yards-wide white
Sheeting, Is cents yard,
Forty six inch bleached Pillow Case
Muslin, 10 cents per yard at
FREAR's TROY BAZAAR,
Troy, N. Y.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-05-02
A SOUND LEGAL OPINION

+. Bainbridge Munday, Esq. County
Atty, Clay CO., Tex, says Have
used Electric Bitters with most happy
results. My brother also was very low
with Malarial Fever and Jaundice, but
was cured by timely use of this medi.
cine. Am satisfied Electric Bitter'
saved his life
Mr.. d. |. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave
KY, adds like testimony, saying He
positively believes he would have died
had it not been for Electric Bitters.
This great remedy will ward Of Al
well as cure all Malarial Diseases, anC
for all Kidney, Liver and Stomach Dis
orders stands unequalled. Price SOC anC
81 at j. I. Shurtlef's Drug Store.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-05-02
THE NEW DISCOVERY.

You have heard your friends and
neighbors talking about il. You may
yourself be one of the many who know
from personal experience just how good
a thing it is. lfyou have ever tried it,
you are one Of its staunch friends, be-
cause the wonderful thing about it is,
that when once given trial, DIR. Kings
New Discovery ever after holds n place
in the house. If you have never used it
and should be afflicted with a cough,
cold or any Throat, Lung or Chest
trouble securea bottle at once and give
It a fair trial. 1t is guaranteed every
time, or money refunded. Trial Bottles
Free at ], 7, Shurtlef's Drug Store,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-05-02

Mr. Samuel Pike and Mrs. Sarah Jan,
Andrew drove quietly out to East Ar
lington last Saturday and were married
by Rev. G. C. Cook, pastor Of the Con
gregational church of that place. MAY
every Joy attend them in their new life
Z. Robbins, who has been seriously il
with pnt umonia, is, we are glad to say,
again able to attend to business,
Mrs. VIM. Bowker is on the sick list
also Mrs. Curtiss Gale.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-05-02

The disinclination of American born
youths to master useful trades Is a sub
iect on which our domestic and foreign
critics have waxed 80 eloquent that II
has given an impression that the circun
stance was a peculiar characteristic oil
life in America. Moet of these critics
have probably never taken the trouble
to think that one of the reasons why sc
few American youths become apprenti
ces is that the trade unions, largely rur
by foreigners, are determined that they
shall not have an opportunity. But, bt
the causes what they may, it can easily
be demonstrated that the condition oil
affairs which our critics condem sc
severely is by no means confined to thu
United States.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-05-02
Lazy People

are bane to society, but many of us
feel lazy, used up, played out and Ian
guild at this season of the year when we
simply need an Invigordting Tonic.
These bad feelings can be cured by the
use of one bottle of Anti-Apoplectiu
the great Spring Medicine. Sold at your
druggists for $100. Anti.Shockine Pills
cure constipation. Miss Annie Sanford,
Manchester, Me-, says They have done
me much good and are invaluable for
sick headache"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-05-02

Over 80 people were forced to leave
their homes yesterday TO call for FREE
trial package OF Lanes Family Medicine
II your blood is bad, your liver and kid.
neys out Of order, If you are constipated
and have headache and an unsightly
complexion, don't fail TO call on any
druggist today for free sample of this
grand remedy. The ladies praise it,
Everyone likes it, Large size package
30 cents.