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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-10-10
W General o. o. Howard has written

W General o. o. Howard has written
an article for the young folks who read
Wide AtUdke, which will also interest
and enlighten their elders; we refer to
the little paper in the October number
entitled "How many Indians 10 the
United Ststes2' In the same number
Miss Rose Kingsley, Charles Kingsley e
daughter, has valuable contribution
about "The Boys who Invented the Tele.
grahr-Claude Chappe a little French
lad. Mrs. Goddard Orpen in her "Fa
nous Stones" seriee gives very different
page Of French history in telling the
story OF THE Diamond Necklace"
After excepting Mrs, Whites Public
School Cooking paper about dainty prep
arations for invalids. and the kindred
one by Mrs. Cayszza about "SIeep Slip
pers," and Prof. Starts Geological
Talk" and Mrs. Claflin's "hehavior"
letter, the remainder Of the number IL
given up to stories, poems and pictures,
all Of most entertaining character not
able among the letter is Mr.. Bridgman's
amusing Court Calender and the eight
teen Prize Nonsense Animals, the most
remarkable chapter known OF modern
natural history. The poems include
contributions from Graham r. Thomson,
Mrs. Celia Thsxter and Mrs. Wilton.
Stone, all at their best. The serials are
Margaret Sidney's Peppers and Susan
Coolidge's Little knights OF Labor. 4"
The short Stories. all true ones, are
"Patsey at Scotia" by Leigh Young,
"Niobe" by Anna ii. Wayne, Salem
Gibraltars," by Elizabeth Merritt Gosse,
and Tom the Star Boy" by Mlss Ris-
ley Seward, the latter tale OF Wash
ington aud the Rocky Mountains.
Wide AICdke is 50 40 year. d.
Lothrop Company, Publishers, Boston.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-10-10

81. c. Congdon in the Herald writes
"Every soldier in Vermont drawing q
full pension, that is eight dollars per
month, by the laws Of our state Is exempt
from poll tax forever. This matter has
been brought to the notice OF the public
by myself several times in the last ten
years, but it seems as often to have been
forgotten. In some towns l find mem
bers Of the Board Of Civil Authority to
be 30 wise that they claim it to be dis.
cretionary with them. / find in our
own town several cases where the inven-
tories were marked plainly pensioners,
the tax bill was marked pay your poll
tax l find also several towns in which
the officials are so ignorant Of what a
full pension is as they are Of the law
itself. The soldier does not claim this as
charity but as law passed by the peo-
pie and should be respected" We had
supposed this was generally understood,
as its discussion some years since, II our
memory is not at fault, called out the
opinion OF an ex-judge Of the Supreme
Court in favor of Mr., Congdon's con-
struction of the statute.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-10-10
SPECIAL BUSINESS LOCALS.
Wha, 1. Ths Hen Good FOR !,

There lie much discussion going On
among poultry keepers about the num-
Der Of eggs that hens Of different breeds
ought to lay In year. While authori'
ties differ, and each claims superiority
for his favorite breed, practical men are
coming to the conclusion that any stand
ard breed with proper treatment will
give satisfactory results, OF course
those who are trying to boom certain
breeds claim most for them. We have
heard much said about "winter layers,
and almost every breed has had boom
in that direction. Now, while we be
lieve in thorough bred fowls, as we do
in thoroughbred stock Of any kind, we
also know, as a fact, that any good
healthy hen under proper treatment will
lay at any season, except for two OF
three weeks while moulting.
Since the use OF Prolific Poultry Food
has become general, keepers Of poultry
have found it comparatively easy to gel
plenty Of eggs in winter from any va
Iiety.
The hen is OF value in ratio with her
egg producing capacity. The use OF the
Prolific Food quadruples this capacity
and, therefore, the value of the hen. Al
the Food is sold in every town and ham
let in the country anyone can easily
verify this statement by actual test.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-10-10
UNIFORMITY OF TEXTBOOKS

Commenting on the report Of the late
gathering Of County Board Committees
at Montpelier, published last week, the
Messenger, sage whether the sugges
tions of this b-committee shalt result
in state uniformity will depend alto
gether upon the several county board,
OF education acting independently. Blu,
there is one suggestion made by MIR
Ranslow in connection with his report
that should have weighed. THIS is in
regard to the character Of text books in
history. Histories Of value should be
history as it IL, and less than this should
not be acceptable. Truth is truth, and
IL we would that our children should
become useful citizens, true men and
women, they should be taught the true
history Of the country, and the history
in which their fathers were the actors.
The declaration that in the selection oil
text books in history such book should
be chosen as give due prominence to the
gallent deeds and heroic sacr fees oil
Vermonters during the civil war, should
be coined INTO Vermont law and action.
This matter has been discussed over and
over again in veteran soldier, gai herinRs
for the last fifteen or twenty years. and
on Memorial Days frequently, with only
one expression of opinion. Wherever the
fig goes it's proud history should 20
with it, and we should all be glad that
Mr.. Rsnslow has referred to the matter
in this connection and so prominetly."
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-10-10

The vote in Connecticut against Pro-
hibition this week is three to one. In
another place we put this State into the
Democratic column as probable in the
next Presidential election, and for this
reason. The reaction from Prohibition
or nothing carries the commonwealth
over to the other extreme and history
repeats itself as IN the case Of Massachu.
sets in the last decade when q change
was made from $4,000 up Republican
majority to a Democratic State. 1t
might be interesting to inquire how
much for temperance has been gained in
wrestling Connecticut and other Eastern
States from the Republicans and giving
them to the free-rum Democracy, but
we forbear. The New York Evening
Post summarizes the election in the four
new States as follows, on this question :
Nothing could show more clearly the
downfall of Prohibition than the fate OF
propositions to incorporate Prohibition
clause in the new constitutions of North
Dakota, South Dakota, and Washington.
All three of these Territories, but espec-
tally the two Dakotas, have been largely
settled by people from Iowa and Kansas,
the two Prohibition States Of the West,
and by people from the East who were
likely to take kindly to a temperance
nostrum 80 highly recommended as this
has been. Yet Prohibition was over
whelmingly defeated in Washington,
North Dakota, and secured a majority
only in South Dakota"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-10-10

The Pan-American delegates, now on q
tour Of inspection through the United
States, express themselves in wonder OF
the sights they see, A Lima paper speaks
in the following eulogistic terms OF the
opening speech by Secretary Blaine, say
ing it gives new proof OF his illustrious
talent as great statesman OF a great
people, and the editor is satisfied the
United States have no wish to reap any
harvest from the conference excepting
such as will please the palate Of all its
guests at this feast of continental pro-
gress. 1t considers the construction OF
the Panama canal Of great Importance,
and that merely railroads upon the
Isthmus will not be sufficient. The Con-
kress ride through the country in train
OF cars specially constructed for their
use and will not change during the en-
tire trip. At Waltham, especially, the
Spanish South Americans were much
surprised to learn that band playing
their National airs, was composed entire
ly of employees in the watch factory, the
delegates were then visiting. Many sur
prises OF this sort are yet in store for
them. The American working man
ought to learn from such expressions
how Incomparably superior he is to his
parallel in other countries-in foreign
parts no band would think Of playing
our National airs short Of professional
musicians. The delegates to the confer
ence are all men who have filled active
and distinguished places In their respec-
tive countries. They are scholars, train.
ed diplomats and men Of affairs and
their deliberations are certain 10 take
high rank in the history Of international
conferences. The object OF the gather
ing is the extension Of business facili-
ties. Many things will be considered
involving all questions relating to inter-
national intercourse, and there is no
doubt large benefits will flow to each Of
the countries represented as the result
of these deliberations, The attention Of
European nations is riyeted upon the
conference and the concensus OF opinion
10 that closer commercial union will
be consummated between American ma.
tions 10 the exclusion Of foreign trade.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-10-10

The election last week added three
states to the Republican column and
one, Montana, to the Democratic mi.
nority, These four new states, says anex-
change, will not have any appreciable
effect upon the electoral problem. They
increase the Electoral College from 401
to Ala votes. In the last campaign il
took POI votes to elect. The Republicans
got 1888 and the Democrats 1853. Under
the new counting it will require 2Oe
votes to elect. Assuming that New Jer.
sey, which has left the Democratic fold
only once in thirty years, is to remain
in the Democratic column, and conced.
ing three of the new states to the Re-
publicans the certainties would give the
Republicans 1872 votes and the Demo.
Gratis 1852. This places Democracy thirty
votes behind, and makes the doubtful
states, New York thirty-six, Indiana
fifteen, Connecticut six and Montana
three. Connecticut has also become q
fairly safe Democratic state, and Mon
tana, if Democratic now, is likely to re-
main so in the next presidential strug-
gle, The Republicans could win with
out New York by taking Indiana and
either Connecticut of Montana, but
they would have plain sailing with New
York. For the Democrats New York
and Indiana would win, while leaving
New York out and carrying all the other
doubtful states they would still b.
twenty-five votes short. So it will be
seen that New York and Indiana will
still remain battle grounds and that the
new states have made no change except
to increase the value Of New York's
vote,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-10-10

tB-The varied contents OF No. It's OF
Good Housekeeping (September 28) cover
almost the whole field OF household econ.
omy. The opening paper is q descrip,
ton by Charlotte Deaue of q delicious
and elaborate lunch prepared at short
notice for party Of hungry hunters by
cook in Southern kitchen. Rather
inc Taylor treats of "Gilding" in her
fifth paper on China painting. A very
practical paper on the management OF
domestics is furnished by Lucy Page
STEELE. A very interesting description OF
housekeeping in Paris gives information
that might be made of use as well as oil
interest. There is good paper on "The
Sweet Potato" with recipes, an excel.
lent one on THE Things we Throw
Away" and an amusing sketch, THE
Williamses as Fancy Cooks" BY Maude
Wyman. Katherine n. Hudson de.
scribes the FESTIVAL Of Days" and there
are great many other papers as good as
these. The special departments, too, are
varied and attractive.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-10-10
Reports of Government Cbsmist,

up his residence with US. 1t is the in
tention OF number OF our musicians, to
form an orchestra Of the several instru-
ments which are now being played here.
Such an undertaking cannot fail TO in
terest the community.
Rev. Mr.. wilkins of SALISBURY, has
moved into our village and will reside
here for the present. 1t need not be pro-
claimed that we welcome such additions,
and with the attractions OF our school
and other privileges might induce many
others to locate among US.
We are glad to record that the health
Of Mr.. Thatcher is improving. The
compositor, last week, made a tumble in
the item in reference to it. putting sffec-
tation for affection, and talking for
tCdlkfng, thus injuring the sense and
misleading the reader.
John Powers, who has been sometime
at the asylum at Brattleboro, for a dis.
ease OF the mind, has returned in good
physical health. 1t Is hoped it will
prove that he is entirely cured.
Mrs. Southworth. sister OF W. ].
Tombe, and his niece Miss butcher, a
daughter of the late Warren butcher OF
milford. Mass, are visiting with their
friends here.
W. R. Worthington and wife started
on Monday, to visit Gettysburg during
the celebration, and dedication of the
monument upon that important battle
field.
Nellie Bracket is still confined to the
house with little prospect OF speedy re-
covery. The family have the sympathy
OF their many friends.
s. B. Hall lie somewhat indisposed.
Little Lincoln is down with the measles,
the second Of his boys to have them at
this time.
w. R. Worthington & Son announce
their intention Of moving their clothing
store to Bennington.
Lille Buchanan has just returned from
Cohoes, N. Y. where she has been visit
ing with friends.
Maggie Wardell has been kept within
doors few days, from sickness.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-10-10

Gen. Asa P. Blunt, a leading citizen
OF Manchester, N. H., died Friday after
q weeks illness with brain fever. He
was born in Danville, October 10, 1897
and subsequently resided at St. Johns.
bury. He was among the first to enlist
in response to the call for volunteers al
the breaking out Of the war; was ap-
pointed Adjutant Of the Third Regiment
Of Vermont Volunteers, and since that
time to the present has been almost con.
tiuually in the military service OF the
United States. He received various pro
motions for meritorious services, and
filled many positions OF responsibility
and honor. From May 1, 1877, to Jan.
l, 1888, he was in charge OF the Govern
ment military station at Fort Leaven-
worth; since then and at the time Of biz
death he held the position of Depot
Quartermaster at Boston. On Saturday
last he received his commission as MsjoI
General Of the United States Army, and
would have been placed on the retired
list Oct. 10, 1890. He was a 32d degree
Mason, and a member OF the Amoskeae
Veterans. A widow and one daughter
survive him.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-10-10
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

Our local readers are well informed
daily as to the progress OF these meet
tnge, but for the benefit OF our larger
circle we give brief resume, The ser
vices so auspiciously begun as stated
In the BANNER, have increased in inter-
est as the time passes along. Moreover
the attendance has also increaeed until
the large audi orium OF the Second Con-
gregational Church, with it's spacious
chapel and roomy parloTs have been
taxed at times to their utmost to con-
tain the crowds who attend on the daily
pinisGrations of Mr.. Mills.
IL Is probable that the work so inau-
gurated will be supplemented by the
usual labor by each OF the churches on
their own mes and by their own people,
after the union Efforts shall have been
concluded. 1t 10 customary elsewher
and no doubt will be true here that
much OfIhe fruit of these multiplied ser.
vices will be seen In these later and an.
ticipated efforts after Mr.. Mills shall
have gone to other fields awaiting him
now,
Sunday there were "all day" services
held, and the meetings were largely at
tended in spite OF the pouring rain
Tuesday. aaOther all day series Of meet
ings were held, and again Tomorrow, tc
conclude Sunday. In addition to the
daily services set forth at the beginning
Yesterday afternoon the people Assem-
bled in the Old First Church, and to-day
at North Bennington, coming back L
this village for the evening meetings
Sunday evening the sermon was for mer
in particular, and, again, last night fol-
young men.
Tomorrow there will be services in
the morning and afternoon at the Metho
dist Church, the daily men and women,
prayer meetings being held as usual
The public schools close at 8, by vote OIL
the Trustees, to enable the teachers and
children to attend the afternoon ser
vices. An exchange gives the situation
In few words "A deepening Interest
in the revival meetings now in progress
in Bennington 10 very apparent. All thu
services are we'll attended and many gC
forward for prayers. The Rev. B. Fay
Mills, a young Evangelist, conducts al
the meetings and the more he is heard
the better he is liked. Earnest, forceful
full Of anecdotP, eloquent at times and
well-versed in the Scriptures, he easily
controls his audience and scores a point
where most ministers would signally
fail. At the service yesterday morning
this peculiar power of the Evangelist
was very noticeable"
The stores closed evenings OF THU
week at It's, together with many other
places OF business, to enable all who
wished TO attend these meetings.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-10-10

Later dispatches from Helena Mon.
tans, are more favorable TO the Repub-
licans. The Pioneer Press OF st. Paul
Mimi, has advices that the Republican,
have elected their whole Legislative
ticket in Madison county, one member
for which has heretofore been conceded
to the Democrats; and also that the Re
publicans gain one member in Fergui
county. II other Republican claimI
hold good this will make the State Sen
ate a tie and the House Republican BY
from one to four majority. Chairman
Seligman OF the Republican State Com
mittee still claims the Legislature and
does not concede the election Of Toole
for Governor. The official count in Loci
county will be made this week. and thai
will settle the matter nnless the Republi.
cans should institute q contest, which
now seems probable.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-10-10
A beautiful autumn day. q LARGE com

A beautiful autumn day, large COM
pany, good speeches and interesting In
cidents oil Wednesday at Gettysburg
were the outcome OF the efforts thai
have been in progress for some year
past to suitably honor Vermont valor on
that memorable battle field. Senator
Edmunds was q plaIn-spoken and elo
quent orator, who was not afraid TO tell
hOmely truths Of the origin OF the slave
holders rebellion and of it's virtual con.
tlnuance to this day, in the denial oil
political rights to colored men In the
South. Governor Dillingham; presented
the monuments to the Gettysburg Ne.
mortal Association In q happy speech
and Col. Veazey a member OF the Asso-
citation accepted them In an equally hap
py one. Mrs. Dorr produced an original
poem Of real merit which Prof. Churchill
read with fine effect. Secretary Proctor
was present and made a good speech,
A camp fire was held in the evening,
Col. Hooker presiding, at which Major
Coffey spoke Of the Soldiers Home here.
Everything seems TO have passed of re-
markably well.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-10-10

IL Hunger for good American short
stories can be satisfied by the feast Of
this species Of literature tn be found In
the October Number Of Hdrpers Mdgd-
zine. Edward Bellamy contributes q
sketch entitled with the Eyes Shut, "
which, even il the writer's name were
not given, would betray, in the origi-
nslity OF it's conception, the author Of
Looking Backward" Annie Trumbull
Slosson developes a fsnciful idea in
"Butterueggs," which she further de-
scribes in q sub title as "a Story OF He.
redity :" Margaret ]. Preston tells, in
aunt Dorothy's Funeral," OF obsequies
which imam purposed," but which were
subsequently celebrated with joy and
merriment and Mrs. Lucy G. Lille, in
Captain Brooke's Prejudice" relates
the story Of q caprice and its conse-
Quences to two lovers. Hunger for good
articles and illustrations will also be sat-
nfied by the contents OF this number OF
Hdrper's Professor Charles Eliot Nor.
ton, of Harvard University, presents a
paper upon THE building OF the Church
Of St. Denis," involving an interesting
analysis Of the period and OF the rise OF
1.-The new and glorious style" OF Gothic
architecture. w. W. Keen, NJ. D., the
eminent Philadelphia surgeon, gives q
clear and comprehensive account OF Ere
cent Progress in Surgery" showing the
marvellous advance that has been
achieved in this department Of medicine.
T. de Thulstrup furnishes many illustra-
lions EN- phasizing Therefore Child's de-
scription Of THE Fair Of Nijnii-Novgor-
3D." Professor w. G. Blaikie, d. D.,
conceals, under the title, "a Corner OF
Scotland worth Knowing" the name OF
q charming spot on the southern shore
Of the Firth Of Forth. Two authors are
their own artists Howard Pyle deacrib-
ing, with pen and pencil, IA Peculiar
People"-a German Baptist sect-the
Dunkers OF Pennsylvania; and Tristrsm
Ellis, what he saw on visit to "Hier-
apolis and its White Terrace" Edwin
A.Abbey illustrates, with nine dra wings,
THE Noble Patron, by Austin Dobsin |;
and Alfred Parsons embellishes In like
manner Wordsworth's sonnet, "Hail
Twilight" Howard Hall contributes a
poem entitled "All's Well at the Earth"
and Lucy Larcom another entitled Dis
covery," which looks to the hero Of 1902.
George William Curtis and William
Dean Howells this month both speak of
recent publications, and also certain
subjects bearing upon our country.
Charles Dudley Warner continues his
s.orJ CT American social life-"A Little
Journey IN the Worl1"-aLd cont ibuies
to the Editors Druicer humorous tppHy
upon q mysterious subject.