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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-05
The Company Files an Answer.

HARRISBURG, Pa., April 5.-In the Daup- in county court the Baltimore & Ohio Tele- praph company has filed an answer to the action of the Attorney General of Pennsyl- vania in the case brought to prevent a con solidation with the Western Union. They deny that the latter company has acquired the whole or a part of the capital stock !; nor do they hold the telegraph line in the State of Pennsylvania.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-05
An old Stove Maker Dead.

ALBANY, N Y., April 5-John G. Perry, ,enior member of the firm of Perry & Co.,. stove dealers, is dead aged 74. For severa years he was president of the National As sociation of Stove Manufacturers. The firm is one of the oldest in the country. ..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-05
WeRthor indications.

NEW YORK, April 4-Weather indications for New England, NewYork, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, for 35 hours. are: Fair; slightly warmer; southerly winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-05
The Grand Castle Adiourns.

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 5.-The Grand Castle of the Golden Eagles adjourned last evening. Yesterdays session was devoted principally to the hearing and discussing tho report of the Grand Chief
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-05
A Rush in the Axle Trade.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa., April 5.-The Sheldon Axle works, having the largest plant in the country, are increasing their force of work men as fast as plans can be made for them. The company now have orders that will run them six months.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-05
The Homeliest Man in Waterbury

As we'll as the handsomest, and others are invited to call on any druggist and ret free trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam for Throat and Lungs, remedy that is sell ing entirely upon it's merits and is guar anteed to relieve and cure all Chronic and Acute Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis and Consumption. Large bottles 5Oc and $1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-05

There can be nothing sadder than the expression which creeps over the face of the man who has on twice round scarf when some sympathetically inclined in- dividual asks him if he has a sore throat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-05
Died on Her Way to an Asylum

BATAVIA, N. r., April 5.-Ann Hardy, an insane colored woman about fifty years of age, died suddenly on express train No. a, while being removed from Clyde, her home, to the Boston insane asylum. The body was taken oil here and will be re turned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-05
Craz.d by Her Brother,s Death,

BROOKLYN, April 5.-Mrs. Lucy Cahill, 8 sister of the late Congressman Peter Paul Mahoney, attempted to commit suicide by jumping frora a window of her residence but was prevented by nurse. Grief over her brothers death has unsettled her mind.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-05
Wendell HoImes, Daughter Dead.

BOSTON, April 5.-Mrs Turner Sargent. daughter of Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes, who had been ill for nearly two months. died Wednesday at her fathers home. Mrs. Sargent was deeply interested in char itable work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-05
Merchant Masterson Assigns.

LANCASTER, Pa., April 5.-Jobp s. Mas terson, a merchant of Rapho Stownship made an assignment. Liabilities about
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-05

A funny little man refused hat with 8 very loud lining because it might make him deaf.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-05
NEW YORK MARKET.

NEW YORK April 5.-Money on call to-day 5a61k per cent
 BONDS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-05
OUR GROWING NAVY
Is Exciting Deep Interest
 Across the Sea.
8RITAIN'S EYES ARE UPON US
England's Experts Keeping Themselves
 Posted in an Accurate Manner

Active Preparations for the Prosecution of General Ioulanger-Premier Tirard Says Franco Must Be Protected Against oral Severely on Account of His Flight. Foreign Nows.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-05
Arbor Day In Pennsylvania.

HARRISBURG, Pa., April 5.-Gov. Beaver last evening issued his proclamation desig. mating Friday, April 26, as Arbor DaN
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-05

The only effects found at the Huston Square hotel belonging to the Rev. Sydney Hurd, the Boston clergyman who com mitted suicide last Sunday, were a neat black portmanteau, a penknife and bunch of keys Thero is no doubt that the poor man was greatly reduced and unfortunate. He had complained of being wakeful and nervous and took six drams of opium, which proved to be a fatal dose
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-05

The sentence of MT. Denis Kilbride, M. P. for South Kerry, to three months imprison- mept for offenses under the Crimes act has been confirmed on appeal.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-08-22
East Arlington.

A sad accident occurred in Sunder-
land the 18th, inst, resulting in the
death Of Mr.. Clark Webb. 1t seems
that Mr.. Webb and Andrew McDermot
were riding down steep hill near
Webb's house, when the horse became
unmanageable and commenced kicking
and started on a run, throwing both
men to the ground and dragging them
for some distance, finally leaving them
and running something like mile be-
fore he was stopped. McDermot sus-
tanned some slight bruises, but Mr..
Webb lived only about two days, dying
the 18th.
Nathan Finney Barney died at his
home in this village, Monday evening,
aged rs years. Mr.. B. was born and
always lived in the house where he died.
The cause of his death was inflammation
Of the bladder.
The ladies of the Congregational
Church will give lawn party, with the
usual ''fixin's," on the grounds of MIR.
Norman Batcheler, Friday evening, Aug.
Both. All are invited.
Our fire laddies advertise lawn party
at Williams grove Friday evening Of
this week, to close with a social hop,
The irrepressible ice cream will be
there.
Hale has lighted his factory, ground
shops, and also his dwelling with cleo
tricity. Daylight is at discount on the
island.
Griffith & McIntire are putting fine
portable steam engine in their lumber
works on the mountain.
Judson and Deming havebtarted theil
works again after shutdown Of two
or three weeks.
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Manchester Center

A eide track is being built in front Of
q. w. Bladley's new butter box factory
at the depot to connect with the main
track. He intends to occupy the same
in few weeks. His works are now at
Sunderland.
Andrus Brown and family left for
Round Lake last week Wednesday to re-
main until after Rev. Sam Jones' meet
ings. Andrus lie firm believer in Sans
method Of conducting meetings.
DR.. Page has been circulating a peti
ton during the past week for the ap
pointment Of F. w. Cook as postmaster
for this place.
]. g. Martins children are spending
their vacation at their grand parents 10
londonderry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler and children
of Schenectady are at Thayer's Hotel fol
few weeks.
w. Irving William Of Troy and wifi
are at her fathers j. II. BoneAteel, dur
his vacation.
J. H. Whipple and family are at Fair
haven,
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TN THE MATTER OF PHILENA
II SEC AR

TN THE MATTER OF PHILENA E.
l. SEGAR.
STATE OF VERMONT s.
In Probate Court holden at the Probate Office
In Bennington, within and for the District of Ben
nington aforesaid, on the Sth day of August, AID.
1889
Present Hon. Edward L. Sibley, Judge. And
now comes into Court Ptilena K. Segar Of STAN.
ford in said District and files in said court the
following instrument in writing under her own
hand and SEAL viz:
STATE OF VERMONT, ! as
Bennington District,
Be il remembered that l, Philena E. Segar, Of
Stamford In the County of Bennington, will be
he reafter known and called Philena Z. Weld.
In witness whereof, hereunto set my hand
and seal this sth day Of August, A. d. 1889,
PHILENA L. SEGAR. IL. 81
STATE OF VERMONT nisSdl IS
At Bennington in Said District and at a sess ion
Of the Probate Court, within and for said District
on this 6th day Of August, A. ID. 1889, personally
appeared the above named Philena Segar and
acknowledged the foregoing instrument In writ
ing by her signed and sealed to be her free act
and deed. Before me,
H.. ST. EDWARD L, LIBLEY, Judge:
Whereupon II is ordered by said Court that the
said Philena e. Segar cause notice of said nstru-
of and this the order of said court thereon three
weeks successfully in the Bennington Banner, q
newspaper printed at Bennington in said District
A record whereof is ordered to be made.
Attest, EDWARD L. SHELLEY, Judge.
A true copy OF original record.
Attest, SIDNEY j. WILKINS, Register.
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North POwnaI.

The North Pownal club visited Cam
bridge, N. Y, and played a match with
the Acorns of that place Friday. The
Acorns had three Of the best players Of
the Hoosicks of Hoosick Falls, but were
defeated. however by a score Of to 8.
1t was the most exciting game Of the
season. and a well earned victory for
North Pownal.
At NU.,h Pownal the North Puwnal
Reserves defeated the G. B. Haynes OF
Greylock by a score Of Q to 4. Battery
for the Reserves, Davis and White.
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Arlington.

Three children, Andre Stage, of New
ark, N. j., and two daughters Of MIR. g..
S. Whitney, of Brooklyn, N. Y, were
walking, a few mornings since, in a
meadow south of the village owned by
DR.. Phillips, and encountered water
snake of large size very near the water.
As his snakeship seemed disposed to re-
main quiet, the girls ran to the nearest
house and secured the services Of MIR.
Byron S. Andrew who returned with
them and killed the serpent, which
measured four feet In length and three
inches in circumference, with the broad
flat head peculiar to the species, not
pleasant object for three children To
meet on a mornings walk in the coun-
try, and making quite an adventure fol
the Misses 70 remember in this sum
mer's outing. The water snake is mo-
venomous, and certainly not hand
some reptile. sgrr1-.t
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CnlnmnY DEPRECATED.

To the Editor of the Banner DEAR
SIR: DO unto others as you would
have others do unto you," is such
health and peace-giying motto it should
be nailed upon our door posts, that its
neglected teachings might more con-
spicuously characterize and become the
guiding star of our everyday life. l
might, with propriety, apologize for the
apparent censure of this communication
upon the prerogatives of your imme-
date calling, but the a bsence of any sim
lister motive induces the belief that you
will not require it. believe l speak
the sentiment Of all fair-minded men,
that there is no act more distasteful TO
them, or more detrimental to the we'll
being of society, than that Of the editor
or publisher of newspaper lending or
using its columns to SANDER or defame a
fellow citizen, and particularly one who
has arrived at the afternoon Of life and
by a consistent walk has justly won the
respect of the better and major part Of a
community. HE that steals my purse
steals trash, but he that robs me Of my
good name takes that which is deareT
than life.n | may not have correctly
given the quotation that would, but
sufficiently, | think, to convey its i'm
port and truthfulness.
Acknowledging, as all must, the influ
ence which a public journal exerts upoI
the community in which it circulates
should we not condemn the one that dis
regal DIS the Golden Rule" and Il
crafty personal motives attempts t
traduce the character of good man ant
wantonly wound the feelings of his fam
lily and friends.
1.-THE man that dares traduce, because he can
With safety to himself, is not q man."
A SUBSCRIBER.
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WoOdfOrd.

The Rev. NJ. L. Severance Of Benning-
ton Centre, preached in the Union
church last Sunday, and it is expected
that the Rev. Charles r. Seymour will
preach here next Sunday.
Misses Leila and Nina Murdoch OF Bos-
ton, are stopping at G. F. Woods for a
few weeks.
N. NJ. Haskell and daughter Of VIII.
mington, are visiting at F. A. Gleasons'
Mr.. and Mrs. John Knapp Of Hoosick
Falls, are visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. McEowen called on
friends here one day last week.
Miss Clara Gleason has gone to Castle
ton to school.
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south ShansburY.

Rev. Mr.. Potter preached on Sabbath
morning from II Timothy 1st chapter
last clause of 18th verse /; "For / know
whom l have believed" In the even
ing from Ecclesiastes XII, IS; "Fear God
and keep His commandments, for IN
this in the whole duty of man." Mr..
Potter was a guest Of Herman Miles
while in town.
Mrs. Sharpe returned to Bennington
Monday evening. Mrs. Hitchcock writes
her mother that Mr.. Hitchcock is i'm
proving in health; will journey by car
rage to Montpelier and other places for
a week, will return to his charge some
time about the middle of next week.
Mr.. George Eddy and daughter &C
companied by cousin, all Of Lansing
burg, N. Y, are guests at MIR. John
Bradish's.
Simeon Dean has made a contract to
furnish % tons of clay for the paper mill
at North Bennington, to be used in sizing
paper.
Mrs. G. F. Hastings and daughters
have returned from quite an extended
visit at jamestown, N. Y.
Mrs. H. Ridout and Miss Florence, of
Toronto, Ont. are spending some little
time at DR., Woodhull's.
The "Workers" of the Methodist
Church will meet with Mrs. d. G. Smith
on Friday of this week.
Mrs. Samuel Hutchinson of Green
Island, N. Y, is boarding for the sum
mer at Geo. E. Bucks.
Chart Draper will to go to Allentown,
Pa, some time this week, where he ex-
poets employment.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Veazey and son
of Bradford, Mass, visited at DIR. Wood
hull's last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. 7, Henry and son of
North Bennington, called on friends in
town Monday.
Glare Booming of New York visited s.
w. Munroe's family the early part of
the week.
Miss Ellen Rawley of Manchester, was
a guest of Mrs. L. W, Cole, last Sabbath.
Charles Noyes of Johnsonville, came
and is a guest of u. a. Moon.
VIM. P. Mattison has gone to Atlantic
Highlands for a short season Of rest.
Mrs. Ed. Hasting and little daughter,
of Rutland. spent Sunday in town.
Eta Noyes of Jacksonville, N, Y, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. G. A, Moon.
Harry Carnahan of Philadelphia is in
town stopping with Fred Eddy.
Mr.. W. H. Lyons is visiting his broth
er George in town.
Will Phillips visited w, R. Mattison
over Sunday.
G. P. Montgomery has moved to this
village.
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East Dorset,

II any of our boys attended the first
meeting of the Manchester Amusement
Association on Saturday last expecting
soft thing and easy success they were
disappointed. John l. Cochran was
the only one who captured any money.
He took second money in the 100 yard
dash, in the 300 yard dash and 10 the
running broad jump, and first money In
the hop, skip and jump. In the last he
cleared thirty eight feet. and 10 the run
ming broad jump seventeen feet, but
was still over two feet short of the sue
cessful athlete, a student OF Yale.
Jerry McDaniels goes to Rome, N. Y.
to be treated for cancer on his lower
lip.
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NOTICE.

To the tax payers of Bennington Graded School
District A rate bill has been placed In my hands
for collection. of 60 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 aud after July 2 1889,
from O'Clock a. m. until o'clock p. m. There
will be discount of per cent. If said tax Is paid
within 90 days from date.
GEO. +. GRAVES, Town Treasurer.
Bennington, VT, July 2, 1889.
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POwnaI.

John Blanchard, well known and a
long time resident among us, died
Thursday of last week, after a short ill
ness, and was buried Saturday from his
home, the Rev. E. G. Scott officiating
Deceased was IS years of age. For many
years he was boss carpenter on the Troy
& Boston Railroad, but recently he was
employed by the w. A. Wood Mower
and Reaper Machine Company as an ex-
pert. He had inst returned homo from
New Jersey. He leaves a mother, who
has always lived with him, and a wife
and two children. He died of an aggra-
walton of an old difficulty renal calcuR.
The suit of Mrs. J.. d. Hunter vs. Bev-
erly over a COW, in which the COW and
her progeny during all the years of liti
cation over her would not pay expenses,
was again tried before Justice Wright
as referee, last week.
Some mischief maker took Mr.,
Browns horse the night of the show and
kept 1t all night. but returned it early in
the morning. Mr.. Brown says he will
make trouble if he finds the guilty per-
son.
Again Lewis Moon comes back from
his wanderings, this time in the South
and West, to stay with us season.
A call from the church at Cuba, N. Y,
has been made the Rev. E. s. Scott,
which he will probably accept.
Miss Riddie Tye has returned from a
two weeks visit to Brooklyn, where she
has been visiting relatives.
The case of A. H. Potter VS.. Joe Verin
for debt is under consideration at the
exchange.
The battery for North Pownal last
Saturday was White and Davis from
this place.
Only few from here attended the
celebration at Bennington on the 10th.
Mrs. S. w. Barnes and sons are visit
ing Mrs. S. j. Lincoln.
There will be no services at the NJ. E,
church next Sabbath.
A fine boy arrived to Mike Grady and
wife this week.
Mrs. Libbie Barnes is visiting relatives
among us.
Labor day will not receive much at.
tention.
E. j. Barber has been on the sick list,
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ESTATE OF MARY ALLEN, De-
IL ceased.

ESTATE OF MARY ALLEN, De-
II ceased.
Notice Of Settlement and Application for Distri-
button.
STATE OF VERMONT, los
District of Bennington,
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office In
Bennington, in said District, on the 9th day OF
August, A. D., 1889.
Present, Hon, Edward L. sibley, Judge.
o. Z. Butterfied. administrator of the estate Of
Mary Allen, late Of Readsboro, in said
District deceased presents his administration ac-
count for examination and allowance, and makes
application for decree of distribution and parti'
tion OF the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon, II Is ordered by said Court, that
said account and said application be referred TO q
session thereof. 10 be held at the Probate Office
aforesaid. on the 2lth day Of August, A. ID.
1859 for hearing and decision thereon; and, II is
further ordered, that notice thereof be given TO
all parties interested, by publication Of the same
three weeks successfully in the Bennington BAN
HER, a newspaper published at Bennington, pre-
yous 10 said time appointed for hearing that they
may appear at said time and place, and show
cause, n any they may have, why said account
should not be allowed, and such decree made.
A true record, attest,
SIDNEY j. WILKINS, Register.
true copy Of record, attest
cots SIDNEY j. WILKINS, Register,
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The Waterbury correspondent of the
Montpelier Argus says THE venerable
Ex-Governor Paul Dillingham; attained
his Goth birthday last Saturday, when
quite a number Of his nelghbors called
10 pay their respects and congratulate
him on becoming a nonogenarian, with
still a splendid physiqe and good general
health, also to kindly show their regard
for him in his old age, to which be comes
with all the horrors OF well spent and
exemplary Iiie."
There are "a old soldiers residing with
in the delivery Of the Post Office al
Castleton.
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Lieut., Frank Stevens and Private Ben
Sugden of the Thirty-second company
returned from the state camp at Peeks-
kill late Saturday night.
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday schoo
will hold it annual picnic at Clarke
grove on Saturday, weather permitting
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Stevens OF Water
ford are visiting their daughter, Mrs
E. w. Turny.
Frank Stevens has been appointed
Postmaster in place Of Z. Fogarty, re
aiOnad
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NOTICE.

To the tax payers OF the village of Bennington :
A rate bill has been placed in my hands for col
lection as follows Forty cents on the dollar for
the village tax and IS cents on the dollar for the
tax on the grand list of 1889.
hereby demand the amount Of said taxes, and
notify you that will attend to the reception Of
the same at the First National Bank on and after
July /, 1899, from O'Clock a. m. until o'clock p.
m. There will be a discount Of per cent. on VII
lage tax If paid within 90 days.
GEO. =. GRAVES, Town Treasurer.
Bennington, VT, July /, 1889.
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AGR|CUL7U EDUCATION,

The new short course in Practical Agriculture
Of the University of Vermont and State Agricul-
tural College will begin September IL, 1889. Free
Tuition No Laboratory Fees. For information
address W. w. COOKE, Prot. of Agriculture,
MIA Burlington VT
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TO RENT.

The upper part Of the Cushman house on Main
street, near the Free Library building, Is vacant.
ANYONE desiring very pleasant dwelling apply
10 H. I. Cushwan. Rooms In good repair.
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estate Of said deceased. 500 81
To raise which sum, he prays said Court to
grant him license to sell all Of the real estate
Of said deceased, situate in Bennington Aforesaid,
as the same is necessary for the payment Of said
Bennington, VT, August 10, 1882.
john ROBINSON, Administrator,
Whereupon, 1t is ordered by said Court, that
said application be referred to asession thereof, to
be held at the Probate office in Bennington, in
said district, on the 3lst day of August,
A. D. 1899, for hearing and decision
thereon; and, it is further ordered, that all per,
sons interested be notified hereof by publication OF
notice of said application and order thereon. three
weeks successfully in the Bennington BANNER, q
newspaper published at Bennington, and which
circulates in the neighborhoOd of those inter
ested, before said time of hearing that they may
appear at said time and place, and If they see
cause, object thereto.
BY the Lourt. Attest,
3Ot3 s. j. WILKINS, Register.
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NOTICE.

The rate bill OF the town taxes Of 1889 are now
In my hands for collection. 1 hereby demand
payment of said tates, ard will attend at the
First National Bank from o'clock A. m. until 4
o'clock p. m. There will be discount Of 4 per
cent, on the town tax II paid within 90 days.
GEo. +. GRAVES, Town Treasurer.
Bennington, VT, July !, 1889.
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Its policies issued since 1872, now ma
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