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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-07-04
Ex PRESIDENT wOOLsEY.

The New York Tribune in highly
eulogistIc article says of Ex-Presdent
Woolsey of Yale, whose death is noted
elsewhere
I'm breadth and elegance of scholar
ship, in purity of taste, in clearness q
thought and precision of style, it is Ger.
tain that no president of an American
college has surpassed him and it is un.
likely that any one would dispute bis
claim to Dre-emnenCe in the comblna-
ton of these gifts and requirements
with practical sagacity and power to
govern"
His long career of usefulness and
distinction has ended TRANQUILITY among
the scenes most dear to him, and no one
could wish to bring him back but il
will he cause of regret to thousands
that his death came at such time that
it is impossible for the University to pay
filter tribute 10 her most devoted son,
or the State to its most distinguished
citizen"
Ex-President Porter of Y lie sums up
his estimute Of him as follows:
"As a scholar, President Woolsey is
distinguished for the exactness of his
knowledge, the extent OF his eruditon
and the breadth and sagacity of his
judgment; as teacher, for the glory of
his imaginative and ethical spirit, and
for the rigor of his impartiality search :
ing after and imparting the truth as a
theo!ogian, for the extent of his biblical
knowledge, the Catholicity and candor
of his childlike faith as a friend for the
warmth and endurance of his attach
ments; and as man, for the rare as
semblage of qualities which secured ia
him an enviable place in the love and res
pect of his generation. Few men have
been more distinguished in this country
for eminence in so great variety of de-
partments of scholarship and culture, land
few men have secured for themselves
the sole respect Of so great a number
of their countrymen for high personal
and moral excellency.' The Springfield
Republican says of him HE was not
only a man of stainless character, but
with it he possessed the substance and
courage which made that character pos.
tive and importantin its effect on others
To students this was an element of price
less value in their relations to each other
to the institution, and afterward to the
| world "
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-07-04
West Arlington.

Children's day was observed at the
church last Sabbath evening. The exer
ciscs were well rendered and very APP
proprlale for the occasion. The pro.
gramme consisted of singing, responsive
reading, etc. The floral decorations
were very fine. The church was well
filled by an appreciatiye audience.
Matthew Slower, our veteran mail car
rier, has severed his connection with
Uncle Sam" His successor, Frank
Lampo, commencing his duties Monday,
July LIST.
Miss Winnie Bell, with company Of
young geople from Manchester, were in
town last week Friday on fishing and
pleasure excursion.
Miss E Florence Eaton returned from
Rondout, N, Y, where she has been
teaching the past year.
Mr.. Samuel Buck, whose illness was
mentioned last week, is more cOmforta-
BILE at this writing.
Mrs. Jolley and children returned to
their home in South Bethlehem, N. Y.
Saturday.
The Ladies' Aid Society met with Miss
Aura Hanaman this week Wednesday.
Berries are plenty. Pickers also.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-07-04

A large school meeting, and for the
ensuing year the officers elected are
Moderator, j. A, Banuister clerk, B. o
Barber treasurer, j. s. Niles collec
tor, A. Thompson committee, W. Blan
chard auditor, E. j. Barber. Voted
80 weeks school and a tax of 10 cents on
the grand list.
On account of absence of the pastor
services at the Baptist Church were moi
held on Sabbath last.
A. Ii. Potter is moving the tin shoE
and remodeling it.
Division of school moneys the 4 h al
the Center.
The mill has shut down for a month";
vacation.
Aggie Bates has returned from Port
Chester.
The NJ. E. festival realized some $40.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-07-04
Sunderland.

Will Griffis while cutting veneer in E.
G. Bacon's mill, last week, had the mis-
fortune to cut the ends OF three fingers
on his right hand nearly off Dr. Phillips
dressed the wound. j. N. Stockwell, on
the same day, cut his hand very badly
on circular saw.
Mrs. W. L. Bacon spent few days of
last week in Bennington, visiting Der
parents,
Mrs. Chas. King is on the sick list.
She is attended by DR.. CLARK Of Airing
! ton,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-07-04
Manchester,

The annual examination of classes at
Burr and Burton Seminary showed that
good work has been done this year in
all the departments, The examining
committee says. 1.-The students mani.
tested a knowledge which could be Sc.
cured only by patient application ant
thorough drilling. We are gratified al
the progress made, and feel that praise
is due to all the teachers for the ex-
cel'ent work they have done. The dis
cipline of the school is we'll maintained
Order and good behavior prevail s. The
seminary grounds have also been i'm
proved and kept in good condition. Ii
short, we regard the administration o.
the new principal as one ofenergy, tao
and thoroughness; and we believe the
future will bear us out in this assertion
by increased public interest and large
accessions to the number of pupils.
Mrs. Batchelder. an elderly lady
mother of Mrs. Baker Wilson, and liv
ing with her at Manchester Center, wa'
found dead in bed Saturday morning
She was a sufferer from cancer and haC
been in poor health for some time.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-07-04
North Henninpton.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. yelling and Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Atwood of Brooklyn,
N. Y, who are visiting them, made an
excursion to Saratoga last week. The
changes, brought about in this attractive
watering place in few years, are very
conspicuous. Mr. Atwood and son, have
this week, taking trip to Townsend,
his former residence.
Mrs. Joseph Mckay, two children and
nurse, are at Mrs. James SINNERS for
the summer. Mr.. Mckay is superin-
teudenL of the laundry of Messrs, Miller,
Hall and Hartwell of Troy, which is in
connection with their large shirt and
collar business.
We learn that the new principal of
our school, Mr.. Howe, will have as
teacher to take the position heretofore
filed by Mrs. Wright, one who has been
with him at Cleveland, NY, and whom
he highly recommends for the place.
Mrs. DIR. Reed and children have been
visiting her mother, Mrs. j. Fl. Wal
bridge, for few days. The presence of
two nieces, also added to the pleasure of
the family gathering
Mrs. Albert Colvin is spending q week
VI LWO WIN uGT nOlutT III 1OOoISh
Falls. Fred, in the meantime, has gone
TO Cedar Bluff on Saratoga Lake, for
recreation.
A union meeting was held at the Bap-
fist Church Sunday evening. An inter
esting and helpful sermon was delivered
by Rev. Mr.. Peck, from Heb. VI, 10.
Miss Alice Ripley is at home from
Troy for the summer. Her mother is
somewhat out of health, and both will
be likely to improve the visit.
The health of Mrs. James yelling is
matter of considerable solIcitude, but it
is hoped the skill of physicians will over
come her difficulty.
The Congregational Sunday school
will have an excursion to Camp Com.
fort" next Wednesday, July 18th.
The advertisement of the Bangs &
Lyman Company in another column,
should be read by all our readers.
Mrs. Patten of Jersey City, cousin of
Mrs. j. X, Skinner, has been visiting
here this week.
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WOOdfOrd.

Live Higgins and his sister, Mrs. Hat
tie Clark from Sharon, Pa, are visiting
their mother, Mrs. E. Higgins.
1t is expected that Rev. G. r. Sey'
mour will preach at the Union Church
next Sunday at 3 o'clock.
Frank Wood and sons of Hoosicl
Falls, are at the Summit House.
Miss Lizzie Cutler is home again for
Wait
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-07-04
NOTICE.

To the taxpayers Of Bennington Graded School
District A rate bill has been placed ia my hands
for collection, Of 90 cents on the dollar on the
grand list Of 1889, Of the Bennington Graded
School District. hereby demand the payment
Of said tax and notify you that / will attend at
the First National Bank on and after July ? 1889,
from O'Clock a. IN. until O'Clock p. m. There
will be discount Of per cent. If said tax is paid
within 30 days from date.
GEO. # GRAVES Town Treasurer.
bennington, VT, July 2 1889
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-07-04
WESTERN LIFE.
Its Opportunities and Attractions as Com
pared With the East.

anu OOHl-
pared With the East.
Eyes, sir; the East is good enough
for me-" said r. D. Beals who has just
returned to Rutland after an extended
Western trip. II am perfectly satisfied
in remaining East, if we do have an oc-
casional hot wave like this. | Travelled
all around through Colorado and Ne.
braska. and found no place that suited
me as Rutland or Vermont. Talk about
making money; no more can be made
there without money than can be done
in Vermont. If a man has got money
to start with, he can 90 out there and
loan it at high rates of interest, as high
as per cent month, but if he don't
have it on the start he is no better of
than he is in Rutland. To be sure,
higher salaries are paid, but as it costs
one twice as much to live there as il
does East, there is no gain made The
time for poor people West was dozen
or Is years ago; good share of those
who went out there then made money
/ saw a number of Rutland boys
while West and guess some of them
would be glad to get back to Rutland i
they could get or spare the money tC
come home with. ran across mum
Der of Rutland boys in Denver and they
were greatly pleased to see some ONT
from home. l had my experience both
in city and country life in Colorado
and Nebraska, and much prefer thu
cities. The prairie towns are very at
tractive places and as for life on ;
quarter section-why / wouldn't live il
those sod houses for the land. IstOppeC
in large, and there considered, wei
appointed house. 1t was made of sods
and had but three rooms. Lumber j
very dear, S26 per 1000 feet, and so Their
are but few frame'h houses. The waite
is good, although they dig anywher
from $50 feet and over for it. / dom
like the level and monotonous prairi
land and it is very hot there in summe
and cold in winter. Vermont SUIT
me.-Heruld.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-07-04

Members of the Deerfield River Co.,
inspected their dam at Sadawga, Satur.
day, and decided to strengthen it. En-
gineer Kendall of South Framingham
Mass, will be engaged to examine the
reservoir and they will carry out hi,
suggestions. Citizens in the Deerfield
Valley. especially at Shelburne Falls, en-
gagged Engineer Davis of Northampton
to investigate the overhanging reservoir
recently, and he condemned the dem il
plain language as unsafe and threaten
ing life and property in the valley. Al
result of the agitation on the subject
the owners took action on Saturday al
stated,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-07-04
JOHN O.. MYERS.
ALBANY, N. Y.
NEW SPRING
AND SUMNER GOODS
JUST RECEIVED BY
W. R. WOTthiagtCR & Son

We have just received a Fresh,
New Stock throughout Of CLOTHING,
HATS, CAPS, BOOTS and SHOES,
BOYS and MEMS FURNISHINGS of
every description. If you wish to
see some Of the Cleanest and Bright
est SUITS for the money, call in.
Soft and Stiff HATS in great varie-
ty. We also have a larger line Of
Mems Fine SHIRTS, COLLARS and
CUFFS, TIES, Fine KID GLOVES,
HOSE, ETC., than ever before, andat
a very low figure. Be sure and
see our Ladies Fine $500 KID
SHOE, and our Mems Fine $3.50
CALF SHOE. They beat the world.
ODD PANTS in the finest designs
and cOlOrs, and at all prices. Thank
ing the public for its liberal patron
age in the past, we would solicit
continuance Of the same. Our
motto is Good Quality and Low
Prices"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-07-04
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

In accordance with Section 90, Of School Law
Of 1888, public examinations Of applicants for
Teachers Certificates In Bennington County viii
be held as follows At school house. Manchester
Center, July 10 and II. At Graded School Build.
ing. Bennington, July . and q. Each eXamina-
ton will continue two days. Applicants must be
present at opening on first day at 10 a. m,
EW HOWE.
Supervisor Of sehools, Bennington County.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-07-04
NOTICE.

The rate bill Of the town taxes Of 1889 are now
In my hands for collection l hereby demand
payment of said taxes, and viii attend at tho
First National Bank from O'Clock O. IN. until I
O'Clock p. m. There will be a discount of per
cent, on the town tax II paid within 90 days.
GEo. =. GRAVES, Town Treasurer.
Bennington, IT., July /, 1889,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-07-04

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them castoriA
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-07-04

Ex-Minister Phelps succeeds to the
seat of Col. Cannon in the corporation
Of the UniYersityGof- Vermont.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-07-04
NOTICE.

To the tax payers of the village Of Bennington :
rate bill has been placed in my ha IDS for col
lection as follows Forty cents on the dollar for
the village tax and IS cents the dollar for the
highway tax on the grand list of 1899.
hereby demand the amount of said taxes, and
notify you that / viii attend TO the reception Of
the same at the First National Bank on and after
July /, 1889, from o'clock a m. until o'clock p.
m. There will be discount of per cent. on VII
lage tax II paid within 90 days.
GEo. =. GRAVES. Town Treasurer.
Bennington, VT, July /, 1889.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-07-04
THE WALL00MSAC.
BENNINGTON CENTER. VERMONT.

VIII be opened by the 18th ofMay. Every effort
will be made 10 secure the comfort Of guests and
make the house every way attractive.
leu MRS. .. WALTON LONGLEY.
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DO YOU WANT WORK.

We want good men 10 act as UanVassing,
General or state Agents. VIII pay aguar-
anteed salary or commission. For fullparticulars
address
THE ROSS PUBLISHING HOUSE,
ALBANY, N. Y. lsm3
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-07-04
SPECIAL PEClAL !

100 pieces of extra fine SateenS,
beautiful designs and cOlO"S,
worth Csc a yard. We offer them
at 17C per yard.
One case of Sea IslandPOD gees,
the finest cotton dress goods
made, at lie, worth 35C.
Best Outing Cloths, in large va.
riety, at y IL cents.
An immense line of SateenS and
Dress GinghamS at ~ IL cents per
yard. Call and inspect them.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-07-04
COIOrOd Cotton
DRESS GOODS
AT
QUACKE BUSH'S.

This department Is full of choice
and pretty things for Summer
wear.
The latest additions are $50
pieces Of fine French Sateens i'm
all the newest designs and COlOrS.
In Mourning SateenS they have
new Mllanese SateenS In plain
black and figured. II is the only
black that will not smut or crock
or change by perSpiratiOn. QuaCk-
enbush'S is the only store that
has them.
Eighty pieces OF Lace Zephyr
GinghamS ; two dresses only of a
style; very exclusive. No one
else has them.
German Linen GinghamS in
checks and figures, look like
summer silk; Linen LaWnS,FrenCh
PercaleS, AnderSOn'S Scotch Cling
hams, etc, etc.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-06-07
"A LITTLE NONSENSE"

Talk about wanting the earth;
some men wouldn't be satisfied with
an upholstered comet.-Puck.
whats the reason you don't
start your raft? Are you waiting for
more water?'' asked a native of the an
cient citizen. Eyes, that's what we
rafter," said the latter.
-Brown-'I thought you were a
vegetarian, but hear you ca
mutton" Robinson-"I am not a
bigoted vegetarian. 1 only eat the
meat of such animals as live on vege-
table food. Texas Siftings.
20, how stupid you arer' ejacu-
lated Mrs. FOOfoo, as her daughter
Jennie made some Opaque remark. 81
don't believe you know the difference
between a whale and a fried oyster.
Eyes do" said Jennie, zones cooked
and the other isn't"
-Bessie-'rm sure Mr. Concord
whispered something to Dolly about
me last night" Jennie-''I could
have told what it was from the move
ment of his lips, no matter how low he
whispered" Bessie-''No you couldn't.
You know he always talks through
his nose. Town Topics.
-Mary-"George have heard you
spoken of frequently as a successful
business man. Il am that. WhyP"
swell, considering the fact that you
have been visiting me for three years.
think you should maintain your rep
utation and talk business" He main
tanned his reputation. -Nebraska State
Journal.
Willie (regretfully)-'Fd like just
awfully to kiss you, Oracle, but 'spect
it wouldn't do. You know your NAM
ma said you mustn't never kiss the
boys" Gracie-"Yes, that's what's
she said. That is. it's about what she
said. 1 member just as well! She
says to me, she says: Oracle, don't
you ever let me see you kissin' the
boys Mamma, she's gone over to
Mrs. Bilby's. Chicago Tribune.
"A woman called at police head
quarters the other day, and reported
that her husband was missing
when did you see him last?n asked
an officer. Yesterday morning. He
went up to the third story to get a
memorandum out of the inside pocket
of my dress, hanging up in the closet,
and" But the officer waited to hear
no more. He rushed off to the
woman's house, proceeded to the
third story, and IS he entered a room
he heard issue from the closet the ex-
clamation: Thank Heaven I've found
it at lastm The speaker was the miss
ing husband.-N. Y. Ledger.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-06-07
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Materials for Paper Making

In the variety of materials utilized
for paper making the Chinese claim to
excel all other nations. The India pa
per, called by them lehi, is made from
hemp, mulberry bark, cotton, bamboo,
rice straw, barley straw, and from the
interior membrane of silk-worm CO.
coons; sometimes the whole of the stalks
of years growth are used. The pulp
is mixed, after it has been prepared,
with given proportion of a vegetable
gum known as hotong, and the paper is
moulded in moulds made of the bam-
boo flament. Those sheets, of some
sixty feet in length, which the Chinese
are said to make, are supposed to be
fabricated by artfully joining several
small sheets at the moment of laying the
paper. Being too thin to bear handling
or strain, it is mounted on veIlum,
which serves as a lining to it, and the
white borders of which set it off as a
frame would do. These sheets are kept
in dry place, far away from any fire
heat, and are thus preserved for years.
N Y. Sun.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-06-07
Contaelnna BLOOD piaeases.

Ulcers, sores, pimples, itch, salt rheum,
etc, are evidences Of contagious blood dis
ease. It Is manifestly duty to eradicate
blood poison from the system by usaof Is.
B. b botanic Blood Balm1 thus enabling
the sore places TO heal, and thereby remoY-
ing all possibility of other members OF the
family becoming likewise afflicted. Send 70
Blood Balm Co, Atlanta, Ga, for book that
will convince.
ia. Outlaw, Mt. Olive, N. c., writes: 81
had running sores on my shoulders and
arms. One bottle B. B. B. cured me en-
tirely."
L.Johnson, Belmont Station, Miss, writes +:
ssB. B. b. has worked on me like charm.
NY head and body was covered with sores,
and my hair came out, but B. b. b. healed
me quickly"
WI Kinnin, Hutchens, Texas, writes "B.
B. B. has cured my wife of a large ulcer on
her leg that doctors and all other medicine
could not cure"
NJ J. Rossman, prominent merchant Of
Greensboro, Ga, writes: 81 know OF
several cases of blood disease speedily
cured by B. B. B. Two bottles cured lady
of ugly scrofulous skin sores.n
w. G. Birchmore s. Co., Maxey. Ga,
write: ''B. B. B. in curing Mr.. Robert
Ward Of blood poison effected one of most
wonderful cures that ever came to our
knowledge"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-06-07
PRoFlrARLE CROPS
How Farming Might be Made More Re-
mpnerative Than it Has Been.

How Farming Might be Made More Re-
munerative Than it Has Been.
1t is small, not large, crops that we
need more Of My minimum crops
have invariably been more profitable,
and have heard many farmers make
the same remark. Would it not bel
well for our farmers to combine to pro-
duce less for a few years of all staple
crops, thereby thoroughly cleaning up
the surplus and getting better returns
for our labor than we have received
for the Last decade? Certainly we have
the same right to combine to limit pro-
duction as have coal or oil companies,
milIers and manufacturers. Some may
say that it is our duty to ourselves and
our coun Try t. do our best in our chosen
calIing-but best for whom? If we
can do better by producing less and
getting more for it, why not do it, as
long as other producers are doing the
same thing and we have 70 exchange
our products for theirs?
Why should farmers be the only class
Of producers that can not establish a
price for their commodities? When we
buy we have to pay the price asked;
when we sell we have to take the
pittance the purchaser sees fit to offer.
Surely, no class of laborers work as
many hours for as little pay as the far
mer, and it is time our calling is more
remunerative. Can this be done by
producing more or less? am of the
opinion that General Butler was right
when he said that ''Our trouble is
not overproduction, but underconsump-
tiOn," and the question is, how shall we
increase the consumption of farm pro-
ductsP Certainly not by increasing the
quantity, but by improving the quality.
Every one knows that soggy potatoes.
stale eggs, rancid butter, ETC., last
much longer than good, fresh, No.
articles. Ii all food products were the
very best, much more would be con-
sumed, thus making a greater demand
aud more remunerative prices. Many
of our wide-awake farmers can make
part of their productions an actual ne
cessity to one or more families in our
large cities at paying prices by supply
ing these products regularly, fresh,
sweet and wholesome. know this by
experience, for my customers often tell
me that they prefer to purchase farm
products of the producer, especially
eggs and butter.
1t is laudable for practical farmers to
experiment investigate and produce
maximum crops, but it is more profit
able to produce the best and get good
pay for them. Agriculturist.