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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-05-23

STATE OF VERMONT,( 1, Clement H. Cone
ton County National bank Of Bennington, VT, d,
Solemnly swear that the above statement 10 true
to the best Of my knowledge and belief
CLEMENT II. CONE, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day
Of May, 1889.
ED. L. BATES, Notary Public.
Correct, Attest:
! 81 4 $SHt$ T sHtg Directors.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-05-23

IorAL'''''''''''''.'''' tlo'SH ~
STATE OF VERMONT, | l, S.B, Hall, Cash.
County Of Bennington, 50. I Ter Of the First
National Bank of North Bennington, Vermont.
do solemnly swear that the shove statement IL
true to the best Of my knowledge and belief.
=. b. HALL, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before this 18th day
Of May, 1889.
FRANKLIN SCOTT, Notary Public.
Correct, Attest
c. +. HOUGHTON
CHAS. Y. YELLING, ! Directors.
CHAS. THATCHER
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-05-23
s. H. LOCKWOOD & BRO.
80 lain st., Bennington.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Of Mrs. Amanda N. Robinson.

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the District Of Bennington
Commissioners, to receive, EXAMINE and adjust al
claims and demands OF all persons against the estate
Of Amanda NJ. Robinson, late Of Bennington, In
said District deceased and all claims exhibited In
Offset thereto, hereby given notice that will meet
for the purposes aforesaid. at Lorenzo Il. Browns
residence, on the 10th day Of June and 10th day OIL
september next FROM O'Clock p, IN. until O'CLOCK
NJ, each Of said days, and that slI months from
the 10th day Of April, A. ID. 1889, Is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors 10 present
their claims to us for examination and allowance
Dated at Bennington this 10Th day Of April
A. ID. 1889.
MILO c. HULING, 1,--,-
1868 Z. T.. HOUGHTON, Nonis'
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-05-23

TO THE DEA "A person cured Of Deafness
and noises in the head Of % years standing by a
simple remedy, will send description Of Il FREE
10 any person who will apply to Nicholson, III
MAcDougall Street, New York, Papers required
10 prove assertions, 55yl
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-05-23
The Best is the Cheapest
THE NEW YORK
LIFE INSURANCE co.

The New York Life Insurance Com.
pany trans acts a larger edOwment
and annuity business than any other
company. 1t SecureS-annually-a
larger new business than any other
purely mutual Company in the world.
1t issues greater variety of policies
and bonds than any other company.
Its policies issued since 1872, now ma
turing, give more profitable results
than the policies of any other COM
pany. Recent settlements in this city
and vicinity confirm that policy in
the New York Life combines both in
suranCe and investment at high rates
Of interest. For details apply to
CHILDS & POWERS,
BENNINGTON, VT.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-05-23
No. of Bank 2Aoh.

DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
IL Bennington County National Bank, at Benning
ton, In the State Of Vermont at the close Of bust
ness, on the 18th day Of May, 1889.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-05-23
NEW SPRING
NEW SPRING
AND SUMNER GOODS
JUST RECEIVED BY
W.R. WOrthingtOn & 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, and al
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 allpriCeS. Thank
ing the public for its liberal patron
age in the past, we would solicit a
continuance Of the same. Our
motto is Good Quality and Low
Prices"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-05-23
High-Pressure


Living characterizes these modern days.
The result is fearful increase OF Brain
and Heart Diseases - General De-
bility, Insomnia, Paralysis, and In
sanity. Chloral and Morphia augment
the evil. The medicine best adapted
to do permanent good is Ayers Sar-
saparilla. 1t purihes, enriches, and
vitalizes the blood, and thus strengthens
every function and faculty Of the body.
At have used Ayers Sarsaparilla, in
my family, for years. have found It
invaluable as
A Cure
for Nervous Debility caused by an In
active liver and a low state OF the blood"
Henry Bacon, Xenia, Ohio.
"For some time have been troubled
with heart disease. never found any
thing to help me until began using
Ayers Sarsaparilla. have only used
this medicine six months, but it has re-
lieved me from my trouble, and enabled
me to resume work.. 7. Carzanett,
Perry, Ill.
az have been a practicing physician
for over half century, and during that
time have never found so powerful
and reliable an Alternative and blood.
purifier as Ayers Sarssparilla. DR..
NJ. Maxstart, Louisville KY.
Ayers SarsapariIIa,
PREPARED BY
Or. J. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Price d SIX bottles, sS. Worth eS bottle.
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No Of Bank. $50

DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
| III First National Bank at Bennington, in the
State of Vermont, at the close Of business on the
18th day Of May, 1889.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-05-23

DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
III First National Bank at North Bennington In
the State Of Vermont, at the close Of business, -
the 18th day of May. 1889.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-05-23
BENNINGTON HOUSE
NORTH BENNINGTON, VT.
c.A.mYERs. PRoPRIRroH.

This House has recently been rehtted and fur
nishsd throughout Good livery attached.
Meals II all hours,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-27

reveiAtions Of the tailor gown. they will
Rroan under their avirdupoip. but they
show neither originality nor adaptiveress
In making the best Of the circumstances
and finding the lines Of dignity that are
possible for full figures.
Every gown nowadays gets Its character
from its corsage. The skirt is fiat, scant,
clinging, a mere appendage; whose cut
and dried lines are the stock-in trade OF
the dressmaker. Tho bodies il significant
IN every line aud fold. Il has expression,
Il has individuality, It ought TO suit itself
exactly to the particular woman who puts
Il on. The bodice this summer Is the
gown, tho skirt that hangs from It 10
secondary or tertiary consideration. This
being the case, one may get some inspirn-
tion ON the vexed question OF how 20 cut
ones bodice from dress In which Mrs.
William Waldorf Astor appeared at n
small aud early some evenings ago. The
design is modestly decolette corsage OF
the paiest gray green tulle cut In simple
round waist with front laid in straight
folds, copfiued by q broad demi-bolt Of
soft gray green silk coming well up under
the arms. The sleeves are full puffs OF
tuiis, gathered into silk band Just above
the elbow. A trail OF pale pink briar roses
comes across The bust from the left sboul-
der to the waist line, and q wide pink rib
bon is tied around the throat under the
right ear.
This 10 what Mrs. Willis Ward. the
friend OF Mrs. Cleveland. has worn two or
three times on shopping expeditions this
summer. Over a full gathered skirt OF
bluish Rray and whits striped washing
silk. set with as many a. twenty rows Of
marrow white ribbons, comes . Directory
coat OF the same material. with large
pockets set very far back and finished
with silver buttons. II has very dssp
revers and . broad COLLAR turning back
over. the rhouidera. In front thers shows
along incroyabls waistcoat Of white surah
which comes down, over the hips and
which also has pockets and lspels. About
the throat is broad collar Of white en-
broidsry from under which falls q lace 1a-
bot. kahkEf WN Mtl,sH
An odd bodics Is one which the vita Of
| William Chase, the artist. devised for her
own wear Two crossed kerchiefs form,
the surplics front. one being OF glowing
red crepe dc chine aud the other OF glitter.
ing silver gauxs. The bizarre eject ID
heIahtensd by the sleeves, ona Of which !,
red and the other white and silver.
49, BLIEx OsBoRlA
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-27


Now and then there Is q woman who z
too long waisted. For her also the Tick
bodice Il extremely useful. It borrows
ribbons by the handful, rather narrou
ribbons that 1t may uss more Of them.
fastens these ON either aide at the undsr
arm seam aud ties them In front In fyawsy
bows, the rows OF them reaohinR from tAs
waist to the bust and taking several
inches of the distance between hips and
shoulders. The principle on which thees
notifications Of the figure are accom-
plished IL part Of the A d @ OF art and
yet It Is something which comparatively
few women ever seem 10 understand. the
rule 10 put II In sentenea n that II you
do not want TO have tha eye measure .
vertical line you should nttrHot its attsn.
tion by horizontal linea and vice vers4.
The hips call occasionally for the sauAe
fooling Of the visual organ. The lank girl
Whose shirts WI, soaxc, hang En- nor has
recouvss 70 IN sasy dlsrliso. AxaiA y n
ribbons which arc osried into play. mob
wide ribbons whioh are laid back and forth
10 loops, making an airy fairy rufiie Just 90
the lower edge Of the bcdics. A sash abopb
The hips instead Of the waist answers the
ssme purpose often. To mako She hips
Smaller instead Of larger Il trick not so
easy. A qirdls which Is Of medium width
A the waist but dwindles to . more line
under the arm has good effect occasion-
n reduce the apparent stze Of tha bust
ls one of the feats Of the tuck bodice.
This Is most readily accomplished ~
means Of tho Directory costume. The sios
finna Of tha inckat coat or Fsdingote oanquo
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-27
; ouLTuRe IN MONTREAL.
A City Where Intellectual Interests Are
Not n Prominent Element. u


city where ,,, In.enee.aaa =, interests arg
rnt.,IsctnaI Interests are mot n prom
,nant element of Montreal life. The
itars.v I,fs ~ the citv has hut ;,,st
hoa,,n II shina hevond n very small
a,r,Ia 81 loc,i wr,ters into the RANKS
~ soc,s,v Rut that literary inter-
oo,s arc awaLen;no in society il shown
bv on incraose ~ study. n not vet bv
,n,rv ro,ah,e nroductions There are
NOW tbe usuaI clubs for the reading OF
shalesneare and Browning. and many
o,har societ,es lool,lnq 10 social i'm
nrovamsrt through the cultivation of
ia,tars Montreal "a said 10 he the
,ooL can,erl ~ Canada hut the
o,,v aoes not nossess n publis general
iihrayv exceptino the Frazer Institute,
;r., strroy,;no into existence; the
i;hror;es oi Individual institutions do
rot covar we'll anv other topics than
thso,ogv and civil INV. and the six chief
iihrarias tooetber. az both languages.
oontain oniv about 10O. 600 volumes.
Tho nress Of Montreal is very much
ha,nnorod bv tho constant necessity of
beIng nolitic IN 4 sbarply-diyided COM
m,ni.v Music suffers from the dis
,ayor witb which the churches regard
~ d,a,na. ~. without successful then
tors or an onera nm orchestra can not
he mafntained. and the art thus lacks
a. ch;af means NJ expression. There
ars however some amateur organiza-
s,ons N nublic use. the Mendelssohn
Choir. which treats the public now and
than 20 mart songs and lipbt choral
worLs. ,he pbilharmonio Society but
,ata,r formed which oives two or
.hras % concer,s each winter. military
hands snd : nuuber NJ lesser oompa-
,,as ,os,;sv "a some interest in the art.
H., @ a "a gsrorallv conceded that the
80, | ~ ,nus,c 10 ouite h,kewa,m and
tbat music Is not nm importaus part OF
sna,.i sna % ,;sa. 40 ohn,rs ~ tbe citv inev-
SuJ ;,"h,r raSsct tbe asneral leyel' Of the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-27
woopcHuckS BURROWS.
now tho clover Little Animals CONSTRUCTS
Their Strongholds.

How the Clever ldttto Antmtis Cohbtruos
Their stronGholds.
Many years ago, during my boy
hood days, which were mostly spent In
happy old New England, I did my
share OF both shooting and trapping
woodchuclSs. and even helped cat a
roasted one on an occasion. But / al
so did more than this, for several times
/ had them as pets. and closely studied
their habits In nature and In confine-
ment.
Through some parts Of the State OF
Connecticut II would be hard TO pick
out clover field OF any size that did
not have woodchuck burrow In some
part OF 1t. Sometimes they choose a
site somewhere under the stone wall
which surrounds the field: or II there
is large rock, as is often the case,
anywhere about the middle OF the
field, the animal will burrow under
this as very choice location.
Finally the roots OF an old apple or
other trees are often chosen for its
stronghold. the burrow being dug down
among them, the owner seeming 70
possess realizing sense that no one
would ever dream OF attempting to dis
lodge him from such quarters. As is
the case with the excavations made
for their habitations by most fossorial
mammals, the burrow OF a woodchuck
at first descends obliquely into the
earth, then passes nearly horizontally
for several feet. rises moderately for
the last half OF its length 10 terminate
in quite spacious and round chamber.
which constitutes the Giving room"
OF the entire family. In It the female
brings forth her litter, and the young
remain there until they pair off and
dig their own homes elsewhere.
Such a burrow may be at least thirty
feet in iength-so long that one never
thinks OF digging a woodchuck out
but have seen farmers bring up two
or three barrels OF water on u cart and
drown the occupants OF this subter-
ranean establishment ut short notice.
and rejoice most heartily, II the pair.
and, perhaps, seven or eight quarter
grown young, are caught at the same
time. Very often / have captured
them In steel traps set at the mouth Of
the burrow, taking the precaution to
sprinkle II carefully over with fine
dirt One old woodchucls. remember.
constructed his burrows almost in the
center OF a twenty-acre clover lot, and
every attempt to capture him in any
kind OF trap utterly failed. 1t was
the rarest thing in. the world to even
catch him standing up at the en-
trance of his burrow during the
a., h,,, traoua,,Iy wa would
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-27

waist iine than common. The rich and
delicate needlework or raised embroidery,
which Is the usual ornament. 10 put on In
gradu rows, ons row beginning at the
collar and running down the front, q SEQ
ond Joining II presently. then third. and
90 on, until thsre are six or seven at tho
bottom OF the jacket. The weight Of the
braided edge makes the jacket fronts hang
gracefully, and the Increased emphasis
given to the lower portion draws the at
tsntion irresiBtibly from the fsshy rsdund.
ancy above.
The "dumpy" woman thoroughly appre-
ciates the disguises OF the trimmed bodice.
especially II 10 Is her back which Is too
short for the rest Of her figure. Backs
have been until this season incorrigible.
but the new bodioes are complainant
enough to admit very pronounced lines OF
piping OF embroidery following the seams
In contracting colors and so destroying ths
appearance Of disproportionate breadth
chat you would think some positive change
had taken place in the figure.
The sleeve Is nm opportunity and q source
Of danger. A woman who IL thin can work
wonders with loose and wrinkling or q
puifed sleeve. II lend roundnsss to the
whole upper part OF the body. have seen
positive meagrsness almost redeemed by q
sleeve which was gathered full on ths
shoulder and tied with ribbons at the el-
bows. ~ 40 -t
Eyen the tight GOAT sleeve can be made to
sssist in such q deception. A triangular
bit Of velvet inserted at the shoulder seam
and tapsring to point on the outside OF
the arm will materially plumpsn its con-
tour. Ths stout woman cannot too siren
uousiy avoid the shoulder pun or indeed
any fulnsss 10 the upper part Of ths
sleeve. II will make her look broader
where she 10 broad enough by nature.
II Is strange that the tricks Of the bodies
are not more generally and intslligsntly
employed. Stout women. who. above oil
others, need them, do not seem once In q
thousand times 70 dress with any tact Of
consideration, They encourage the dress
maker to squeeze them In hydraulic
press until they gasp for breath, but this
crude attsmpt ends their efforts TO look
smaller. They will stand improperly.
they will promenade Broadway In brilliant
solors that make them monstrous. they
will subject themselves 10 the meroilesz
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-27

pointed waists risiugt Ike corssted nereids
from billows Of satin and ehantilly foam.
The bodice OF tho summer is charming.
IL is trig aud trim about the back apd
shoulders. but IN front II lies 10 soft.
graceful folds, and full. tender unrs-
strained lines. Was ever q girl 90 pretty
aud was she ever 80 by Eisnioaiiy gowneds
In good truth the bodice Of the season 10
thick bodice. q device to deceive the eyes
OF man. The pretty yokes with soft lace
drawn up IN gathers about the throat, the
nunlike surplice folds which look 10
denursly careless whether or not they
add an Inch or two to ones size. the tuskinG
the plating and the sherring, all OF which
appears 80 loose, so cool and NO deliciously
sutnnierlike, the sAshes which drape theni-
selves from the shoulder or under the arm,
from the right or from tho left with seant
regard apparently TO the yards OF material
they eoutain, all these are not ornaments.
but disg loose looking trimmings
which would lead one TO suppose that the
feminine half OF creation had thrown
away Us corseis, whereas In reality u
never drew tho stay lacings tighter.
Think for moment Of the problem which
IL set before the fashionable woman, how
10 make herself small enough 70 put on
what are techuically known az "fat"
clothes. Without increasing her waist
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-27


All the fullneis OF thequaint round body
OF the new-old evening waist, or the puff
illness OF the vest or silk shirt OF the outinR
gown Is mere accessory. having nothing
70 do with the foundation. the bony frame
work, TO speak more "a truth than In Jest.
Of the summer bo,liee. This bony frame
work Is the lining. II draws the back as
smooth as the sheath Of lily bud. II
holds the bust with an iron grip IN POSI-
tion, that II may not exploit itself under
It's dainty garnitnres OF India silk or mus
II. .tmakes the small Of the back conform
20 .neasure, and as 20 the waist, the waist
which Is tn be belted or sashsd. It 10 sxoru-
ciating. From the standpoint OF thu toilet
there has seldom bseu a more beautiful.
more picturesque, moro painful season.
The draped bodice is liable TO abuse for
Il Is powerful engine and as dangerous
as It Is useful. Its power lies In the fact
that for good or evil every line OF It can be
made 10 tell. Here forinstancefsa woman
who weighs too much for her height. Her
bodice can add twenty pounds or take that
amount of her apparent svoird upois For
either purpose the old-fashioned plain
wasted costume was nonentity. 10 left
the woman Just as she was. every dafect
definitely and uncompromisiDgly stated.
The new trimmed bodice either exagges-
ates the faults or conceais them. To make
the stout woman plump simply. the trim
med bodice. takes to itself quantity OF
soft dark surah or else some strips OF deli
cate needlework embroidery. silk or braid
It arranges In vest OF medium width &c
the throat and tapering TO long point a.
IL reaches the waist line. Skillfully
managed this trimming takes the full
width OF the vest out OF the stout woman's
figure; the lines OF It amuse the eye and
wheedle It out Of guaglng the bust or waist
measure.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-27
PHOTOGRAPHS

Before you have your picture taken come
and see the character OF my work. You will
be satiefied that my pictures are equal TO the
beat city work Special attention given 10
making Life-size Portraits by the new Bro.
m.de Proceas. Fine line o. Picture Frames
Main Street. HoPKraBvILLx. Kx
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-08-27
THAT DECEPTIVE coRsAaE,
Loose to the Eye But Tight
Enough to Kill
Altering ihe Lines OF woman's Figure
by the Magical Disguise OF Costume.
A Judicious Use OF the Trick Rediee
as Gaad N a HantlnU.

The young women who affect the extrav-
aganccs OF the Directolrs period. the
classic costumes OF the Empire. and the
wide sleeves and flat skirts OF the Restora-
tion look delightfully."- comfortable. There
arc no more puffs and bustiss. no moro
reeds aud steels. no more bunches OF dust
gathering draperies. no more pinohed and
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-15

SIR robes and led by Chief Justice Fuller
took the corresponding seats on the opposite
side of the chamber. The venerable Hanni-
bal Hamlin, the only living ex-vice president,
elect, lei by Speaker Carlisle, entered the
senate chamber by the main entrance and
took seats on the right Of the chair next to
the diplomatic corps. The governors of
states, ex-senators of the United States, judges
of the court of claims and the supreme court
of the district, and the commissioners of the
District of Columbia were assigned to seats
on the east side of the chamber, behind those
occupied by members Of the senate. Among
the familiar faces were those of ex-senator
Window Of Minnesota, ex-senator Ferry of
Michigan, Governor Rusk of Wisconsin and
Governor Foraker Of Ohio
A few minutes before IL o'clock the Presi-
dent of the United States was announced.
He entered by the main door opposite the
presiding officer, followed by his cabinet. A
moment later the president-elect was an
nounced. He entered with Senator Hoar of
Massachusetts. Both President Cleveland
and the president-elect were greeted with
tremendous applause from the galleries and
the floor. They were taken to seats directly
in front of the presiding officer. As the
hands Of the senate clock reached the hour of
noon the vice president-elect was announced.
He. was escorted to the platform of til pre-
siding officer by Senator Cullom of Illinois.
Every one in the chamber arose and re-
manned standing while Senator ingalls, ad-
ministered to Mr.. Morton the oath of office
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-15

At the conclusion Of the reading of the
oath, the president, with his right hand
clasping the bible bowed his head in assent.
A silence almost painful had marked this
proceeding, and when it was ended there was
another tremendous burst of applause. The
bible on which the oath was administered
was black flexible, morocco-beund volume
about 10 by inches in size. 1t is the latest
New York and Oxford edition, printed on
thin paper with gold edges and is designed
for the use OF teachers, with supplementary
notes and maps. In accordance with his
custom, Mr.. Mckinney, clerk of the supreme
court, will present this book to Mrs. Harri-
son as a precious memento of the occasion.
The cheering which followed this ceremony
having at length subsidized somewhat in defer
ence to President Harrison's request, he drew
from his pocket roll of manuscript and
after adjusting his spectacles, began reading
his inaugural address.