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north Pownal.

Last evening Pownal Lodge, No. 1903,
T, & A. NJ, worked the thlrd Degree az
a special communication, DIR. JJhn s.
Niles w. NJ. in the chair. There were
present a large number of the members
of this Lodge, the d. d, G. NJ. OF the
district, Alfred Robinson. other mem
bers OF Mt. Anthony Lodge of Ben
ningtou, William, Greylock and Lafay-
9 to Lodges of Williamistown and
North Adams, in all tifty-two visitors.
There were SIX actual and past masters
present. After the work, which was
performed in a very creditable manner.
the bretherns adorned to the vestry OF
the Congregational Church. near by and
partook of a bounteous supper, prepared
by the ladies of the village, among whom
were the Order Eastern Star members
connected with the chapter here. It
had been arranged to have the . Z. s.
spread the supper, but the Church and
Lodge fixed upon the same dates and
united as above. The Church occasion
was donation to the Rev. Mr.. Goettel,
the Methodist minister at Pownal. who
is supplying this church. By reason OF
this courtesy of a generous hospitality
extended to the guests of Pownal Lodge,
the donation funds were nearly doubled.
Masonic hall has been elegantly fitted
up, and this occasion cannot help but
uecome beneficial to the Lodge in many
ways.
The death Of the youngest daughter Of
the late Joseph Perkins. who was bnried
Sunday, is All event which calls out the
sympathy OF our people. One after an
other of this family have been taken
until but two daughters ale left-one
teacher in our schools Frank P. Gaines,
an uncle. came on from Michigan to at
tend the funeral.
Mr.. A, ]. Dwelly, Supt, of the 'tton
mill, reports business booming in his
departments, that cotton manufacturers
down east wear smiling countInances.
He suggests that the Bennington Wooden
Mills might be started up on cotton
cloth. Why not?
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As Charlie Eddy, his sister Aggie and
Nettie Webb, popular young people OF
our village, were driving home from an
entertainment in Salisbury on re-
cent evening, their cutter was struck by
the midnight down express and entirely
demolished, the horse was injured and
the harness destroyed, but the occu-
pants of the sleigh were miracu'ously
preserved escaping without other in
iurv than that experienced in being
thrown out into the snow.
Owing to the kindness of Mr.. j. R.
Judson and other friends, the Congre-
gational Society have succeeded in pay
ing off parsonage debt Of long stand
ing, and they desire to thank all those
who have 30 kindly assisted them in
this desirable movement. This church
received quite a welcome addition to its
membership at its last communion,
others are expected and the prospects
are more favorable than for many years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Hard had mar
row escape last week Wednesday. A
horse driven by boy ran away and
dashing into the back of their cutter,
struck Mrs. Hard in the back with his
knees, knocking her into the bottom OF
the sleigh, but although severely
shocked, she sustained no serious in
juries.
Mrs. Bloomer who is visiting her ss-
ter, Mrs. Austin Cole, suffered shock
OF paralysis recently, hut is now i'm
proving.
Rev. G. Z. Cook expects to supply DR.
Wild's pulpit at Manchester next Sun
day, and DIR. Clark will take his place
here.
Sleighing first-class, mercury from IL
to "a below zero.
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Oakley Hall, when Mayor, wasch arged
wi h misdemeanor in signing warrants
which were improperly drawn. But he
called August Belmont and the greatest
merchants Of the city to prove that they
had signed checks running into millions
every week without the faintest idea
of their destination, basing their action
entirely upon the audit Of their subordi-
mates. and so, by analogy, he claimed
that, after an account had passed thu
various checking officials OF the Comp
trolier's Office, so that the chief financial
officer Of the city felt bound TO give
them his sign manual, the signature
Of the Mayor became a mere matter Of
form. The jury so regarded it, and
brought him in not guilty.
We commend to teachers, and parents
also, the following from the Boston
Transcript: "At the meeting OF th'
school board on Tuesday Mr.. Winship
introduced an order, which was passed
instruction teachers in the public school
tn eradicate the habit 30 common amonI
pupils Of using the ejaculation err Mr.
Winship said that the frequent U.s.
'prs' b, pupils when loss for a word i
very annoying habit, and il not check
ed il becomes even more notices bic at
later siege in life. He thought that al
occasional reminder from the teache
would soon put an end to the habit.
The Canadiln members Of Pdrliamer
who declares that the Bayaid fisher,
treaty was rejected because Engl Ian
would not grant home rule to lrelan
admirably illustrates the ludicrous mi'
apprehension concerning this. aff 81
which still exists 10 Canada. The treat
was rejected by the Senators for tn
simple reason that it was bad one an
was hot approved by our Yankee fisher
men. That il all there vas ~ it.
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NEWS AND NOTES.

have reliable authority for stating
that Mrs. Cleveland will make a mild
venture into literature soon aftes her re-
tirement to private life. Her underIak
ing will be a modest one, consisting of a
magazine article, which, however, may
envolve into two before it is finished &.
What periodical will secure the article
cannot be definitely said. but in all prob
ability the readers of the Century will
find it in one of their fOrthcomming
numbers. By her friends Mrs. Cleve'
lands taste for literature is well known,
aud her compositions at college show that
tne pen glides easily and effectively in
her hand. The Century's editor, Mr.,
Richard Watson Glider, is a close friend
of the Cleyelands, and it ia doubtless
due to his persuasion that Mrs. Cleveland
has consented to write something for
The channel through
which it will be given to the public
SEEMS, therefore, easy to detine,-Wdsh
ington Correspondence Boston Journal
The Pail Mall Gazette records a lovers
extraordinary dream. A girl at Hack
ney, aged 10, with her two brothers and
a younger sister. were left in charge Of
the house while their parents attended a
funeral in the country. In the evening
the girls sweetheart called, As she was
alarmed at noises which she fancied she
heard he stayed at the house all night to
reassure her. During the night he dream
ed that he saw the girl walk past him,
10 him to follow. He awoke
and, becoming alarmed, went into the
passage. Having dressed, he went to
The door of deceased's room aud knock
ed. Receiving no answer he then woke
the others, Ga the bedroom door being
opened the deceased was found lying on
the floor, with blood issuing from her
From doctors examination
it would be seen that the girl died al
about the time that her sweetheart
dreamed she beckoned him.
While a man at Carlisle, Pa, was run
ming a paner his coat tail got tangled
and was fortunately torn off. A bit OF
wood in his pocket blocked cog wheel
and saved his life. The wood was a
piece of John Browns scaffold,
Miss Mary Anderson intends to build
a magnificent country residence, sim II
in architectural style to the old English
houses, upon large estate sht
possesses in her native State, Kentucky.
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Mrs. Esther, wife of DR.. ]. X. Haynes,
died Friday morning. She had been
sick some time but not confined to her
room until Tuesday. She was SO years
of age, a member of the Baptist Church,
and true Christian lady beloved by all
who knew her. The funeral was held
Sunday at 10 30 u. m. at the Baptist
Church. DIR. Haynes is in Florida in
quest of his health and was not present.
A large and merry party assembled at
the residence of VIM. F. Baker in Ben
nington on Tuesday evening Feb. 10Th
Dancing was the principal amusement
with William as violiuist and John X.
Simpson as promptor. All ages were
represented from the infant of days, to
the man of seventy, and everybody
seemed to enjoy themselves to the ut
most.
Danford Jones and his son Fred, will
exchange residences shortly. Danford
removes to Noble PbilliPs's house al
Hoosick Corners, and Fred will assume
the management of Mrs. Hollenbeck't
farm
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The Sons of Veterans.

Col. A. L. Conger of Ohio, Corportl
James Tanner ard g. W. Marks Of
Brooklyn, Gen. T. w. Bennett of In
diana, Col. G. NJ. Devlin of Michigan,
Gen. George B. Abbott of Chicago. and
Col. John W.. Burst, a committee ap-
pointed to settle the differences between
the 'camp" and post systems of the
Sons of Veterans, and have agreed upon
a report which they will make to Gen.
Warner. Commander-in-Chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic. They
recommend the adoption of the post"
system, the substitution of the title
''comrade" for "brether," that titles of
officers shall conform to the Grand
Army; that the minor details of the two
factions be left to the commanders-in-
chief of the organizations, and that the
organization shall use the membership
badge and charter of the camp system
and the insignia of rank of the post sys-
tenn
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-02-28
MYSTERY
That Interests Every Fam
lily in New England.

1cf How that Real Alaska London Dyed Seal
lOlI Skin Sacques. Jackets, Wraps, Raglans and
Newmarkets are actually being sold for less than
the cash market value of the skins alone.
"a How that Real Sicilian Silk Circulars can be
kuI sold from $40 to ST5 with Lastirg, Satin,
squirrel Hamster River Sable, and Mink Innings,
at less than the materials alone would cost
ID How that Gold" and Silver Medal" Real
0u, English Seal Plush Sacques with seal orna
ments, are being sold from $40 so to $l5, when dry
goods dealers are selling them for twice the mon
eva call them cheap.
An How that Whole Back Furrer Made
Till Listers" English Seal Plush Sacques,
New markets and Wraps in sizes from 80 to 80 bust
measure, and from 40 to 10 long. Y, Xxx, Xxx,
&XXN and NXXXX, sell from S25 to S75, all the
year round.
6Ih How that regular dealers in Ladies' Top
Jill Garments never make a regular stock Of
extra sizes up to so inch bust measure.
Cab How that Fine imported Garments can be
UlllI sold for one half the real cost of importa-
ton.
Tn How that Ladies' Fine Cashmere Beav.
i III, ers, and Cloth Newmarkets. Wraps and
Raglans can be sold during the month of febru-
airy Tor less than the regular price of the com
mOnest Saiinet
OH How that small Children's seas :nable
OlIlI ClOaks made from the finest materials and
in the best artistic style are being sold for less
then half their real cost.
Ufh INV lndI lshultS, MlsSts anu ullS LOS
jill. tunes. elegant in designs and staple in
quality that sold all the season from s. to 800
ar ~ W being sold from $3.50 to SOD.
1l1fh How that choice imported plain and
iUlllI braided (all over Winter Jackets that
sid early in the season from $40 to S25 are now
offered from s. to SIS.
119h How that Fur Capes, Gloves. Collars,
] ] lllI Stoles, l. Ingtrys, Scarfs and Boas for
Ladies and Children, also adjustable Collars and
Cuffs for Mems Overcoats are being sold for one
half their real value, in the face Of the fact that
every kind of Fur Skins have advanced from % to
100 per cent within 30 days, and the advance is
now going on
10Ih How that Mems Fine Fur and Fur lined
IZlll, Goats Price from $40 to $3.50 Including
tine sable anc Alaska Seal, with natural UNI
picked Otter trimmed) are now being sold from
S25 to 1925.
19{h How that the largest retail stock in New
l Jill England of Wolverine. Russian Dog,
BiacN, White and Gray Japanese Wolf Robes,
finely lined and trimmed ia both regular and ex-
ira sizes, arc being retaled at Wholesale prices.
1Ifh How that wholesale stock of Horse
IT'LL Clothing from finest makers including
North Star and the agents for the 5a Blankets,
also agents for Van Nest & Co Of New York, are
willing to retail Blankets at Bale prices.
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South ShansburY.

L J. Barton expects to goto Manch,s
tor this week. He has bought out q
market there and is going into butcher
ing business Immediately. His family
i'll remove there as soon as practical e
We wish them success in this new un-
dertaking.
c.. E. Wentworth is about making an
other change in clerks. Clark Spencer
leaves, and a brother of jesse Spencer
from Sandy Hill, N. Y, viii occupy the
position.
Peter Tracy has gone to Johnstown tC
live, hoping to find work in some other
locality more healthful as well as well as
profitable.
Mr.. Burnham of Bennington, has beer
spending few days with his daughter
Mrs. G. E. Moon.
Will Cole has gone to BrattlebOro t.
find business. Bruce Cole ia at homt
making visit
DR.. John MiIlington was in town thi'
week called here by the death of hl'
father.
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. p. Mattison arr
expected home this week.
Miss Lucia Draper was in town thu
week, calling on friends,
Henry Spencer was in town ov,r Sab
bath with friends.
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AND
Undertaking Parlors.
NOTICE.

This /, TO notify and warn all the inhabitants Of
the town of Bennington, qualified by law to vote
in town meeting, to meet AZ Free Library Han
in said town, Tuesday, March 9th, lsS9, al IL
o'clock in the forenoon, to transact the following
l. To choose a moderator prn tenlpOre, to gov
ern said meeting
2. To hear the reports of town officers
g. To see what sums shall be raised by tax on
the Grand List of the town, for the payment OF
principal and interest fthe town debit for schools
and for the support Of the poor. for highways
and for all other town expenses, and to see when
the tax shall be paid.
and board of civil authority for their services the
past year.
g. To see what sum, If any, the town will vote
to pay 10 Custer Post, G, A. X, towards the ex
penses of observing Decoration or Memorial Day
g. To see IL the town will vote to exempt from
taxation. manufacturing establishments. quar-
ries and mines, or any OF them erected ana open
ed since the enactment OF Act No. Of the SEES
sion laws of 1854. approved November 20, 1851
also the machinery. tramways, appliances anC
buildings connected Herewith also the capita
and personal property invested and used in oper
ating such establishments, and If so, for VIVA
term or terms, in accordance with the provisions
of said Act,
I. To see If the town will vote to extend the
jurisdiction of the constables over the State.
s. To see IL the town will vote to pay from The
z neral fund in the town treasury, such sums a.
are necessary to make good the deficit in thu
highway fund.
o, To see where suitable guide boards shall he
erected and maintained, agreeable to the proyis
ions of Act No 90 of the session laws of 1883.
10. To soc II the town will vote to instruct thu
selectmen 10 put in steam heater or hot al
furnace into the town farm house.
H. To elect all town officers, including mem
Der of the County Board of Education:
IL To transact any other business found nee
essary when met.
Bennington, Feb. 20 1889.
+ S. HARRIS,
f. C. HOUGHT0N,
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Notice to Sell Real Estate of Margaret A,
Darling, Deceased.

Notice to Sell Real Estate of Margaret A,
Darling, Deceased.
STATE OF VERMONT, co
District Of Bennington,
In Probate Court held at the Probate Of
fee in Bennington, within and for said District on
the 18th day Of February, A D., 1889.
Present, Hon. Edward L. sibley, Judge
Ichabod N. Cross, administrator of the estate
Of Margaret A. Darling, late ofShaftsbury, in sad
District, deceased, makes application 10 said
Court for license 10 sell all of the real estate Of
said deceased, to wit The Home Place Of de
ceased, situate in SALISBURY aforesaid, contain.
ing about 20 acres of land with buildings thereon,
and used and occupied by the deceased at the
time Of her death !; reference to be had to the
records in the town clerks Office Of said town fol
description and bounds representing that the
sale OF said real estate will DE beneficial o said
estate and all persons interested therein.
WhereupOn, tits ordered by said Court, that said
application oe referred to session thereof, to be
held at the Probate Office in Bennington, in said
district, on the 9th day Of March, A ID. 1889
for hearing and decision thereon: And, it is fur
ther ordered, that all persons interested be mott
fed hereof by publication of notice Of said ap
plication and order thereon, three weeks success
lively in the Bennington BANNER, a newspaper
published at Bennington, and which crculates u
the neighborhood of those interested, before said
time of hearing, that may appear at said time
and place, and If they see cause, object thereto
BY the Court, attest
5t3 sydney J. WILKINS, Register
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AUCTION SALE.

The undersigned. administrator OF the estates
of Eddy Perkins and Joseph Perkins, late OF
Pownal, deceased. will sell at Public Auction on the
premises OF the late Eddy Perkins on Friday
March Is, at 10 O'Clock a. m, The home farm Of
said deceased containing about 1856 acres Of land ;
also one parcel Of wood land containing Z acres
and another piece Of wood land containing %
acres, owned In common by said deceased and
the estate OF Elijah Barber, deceased. Also, s
acres Of land belonging 10 the estate Of Joseph
Perkins, deceased, adjoining lands Of the estate
OF Eddy Perkins, deceased. Also. at the same
time and place, the following named personal
property belonging TO the estate Of Joseph Per-
kins, deceased
-Four Horses, 10 Cows, 2 two-year-old Heifers.
] Breeding Sow. Turkeys, Is Hens, about 20
Tons Hay, Dump Cars, pair Heavy sleighs,
! pair Light Sleighs, Buggy Wagon, Market
Wagon, MilbuTn Wagon, Moving Machines,
I Seed Drill, Spring Tooth Drag, 1 Harrow,
l pair Woods for heavy sleighs, Single Harness,
. Farm Harness, Wolf Robe, Black Robe,
| Horse Blanket, Grain Cradle. side.hill Plow
! and Plow, Corn Plow. Cultvator. etc,
G. A. PADDOCK, Administrator,
JOHN ROBINSON, Auctloneer.
PowDal, vi Feb. rs, 1889. Sta
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STATE NEWS,

In Snowsville, a few miles this side OF
Roxbury, after one of the recent storms,
a farmer was seen breaking roads with
a large cauldron kettle. A chain was
run around the kettle to keep it from
tipping and also giving something to
hitch to. The farmer was comfortably
seated ineide with one horse hitched tn
the kettle. He went out on one side OF
the road and back on the other, making
a good road, piling the snow on either
side.
Col. Franklin Fairbanks of St. Johns
bury, Col. Julius j. Estey of Brattle-
boro, L. B. Lord of Burlington, Rev.
William F. Peters of West Randolph
and Rex. ]. H. Babbitt of West Battle
boro have been appointed delegates
from Vermont to the Worlds Sunday
School Convention in London, Eng in
July next.
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Manchester.

Rev. G. c. Cook of East Arlington
will preach at the Congregational
church next Sunday. After next Sur
day the pulpit will be supplied by Prot.
P, N. Moore lat the seminary during
the absence of Rev. DR.. Wild.
Dsa. S. q. Cone, who is suffering
from broken collar bone and one rib,
received by fall from roof the 18th,
lie as comfortable as can be expected.
Rev. DR.. L. P. Wild and wife and Mr.
and Mrs. j. N. Hard left town Tuesday
for New Orleans, and will be absent for
several weeks.
Mrs. Henry Clark Of Brattlehoro is
visiting with her parent here, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. H. Wooster.
Payson Wild Of Williams College
spent last Sunday here with his parents
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GUARDIAN NOTICE TO SELL REAL
ESTATE.

STATE or VERMONT ss
DISTRICT OF BENNINGTON,
In Probate Court, held at the Proba tie Ofice in
Bennington, within and for said district, on the
18th day of February, A. d. 1889,
Present, Hon. Edward l.. Sibey, Judge.
William J. Camp, guardian of William Camp
a non .compos person of Bennington, in said Dis
trict, makes application to said Court for license
to sell the following described real estate OF hi:
said ward, to wit
All the interest of said ward Cncluding the
equity Of redemption in the same,J in certain rea
estate situate In the east part Of the town OF
Bennington, and on which he now resides, repre-
senting that the sale thereof, for the purpose OF
putting the proceeds of such sale at interest. OF
investing the same in stocks or real estate, would
be beneficial to said ward and further, that said
sale is necessary for the support of said ward
and the payment of his just debts,
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court, that
said application be referred to session thereof
to be held at the Probate Office in Bennington, IN
said district, on the ID day Of March, A d,
1889, for hearing and decision thereon and. 1t il
further ordered, that all persons interested be
notified hereof, by publication of notice of said
application and order thereon, three weeks sue
cessively in the Bennington BANNER, newspa
per published at Bennington, Aforesaid, before
SAID time of hearing, that they may appear al
said time and place and i'they see cause, Oh
iect thereto. BY the Court, attest,
Ats SIDNEY j. WILKINS, Register.
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ESTATE OF MARGARET P McIN
w TIRE DaCpasp1

IL LINE, DtCtdetu'
Will Presented.
STATE OF VERMONT In Probate Court held
District Of Bennington, SIS at the Probate Office in
Bennington, within and for said dstrict,On the 9th
day of February, A. D. 1889.
Present, Hon. Edward L. Sibley, Judge
An instrument. purporting to be the last will
and Testament and codic thereto Of Margaret
p. McIntre. late Of Bennington, in said district,
deceased being presented for the executor therein
named, for Probate, IL is ordered by said Court,
that all persons concerned therein be notified 70
appear at a session thereof, to be held at the
Probate Office in Bennington, in said district, on
the I'd day Of March, A. d. 1889, at lC
O'Clock In the forenoon, and show cause, II any
they have, against the probate Of said Will foF
which purpose IL is further ordered, that this or
der be published three weeks successfully In the
Bennington Banner a newspaper printed at Ben,
nington In this State, previous TO said time oil
hearing.
By the Court,
lw3 Attest Sd. WILKINS, Register.
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AUCTION.

The subscriber will sell at public auction, on
Tuesday, March IL. 1852, at 10 O'Clock 4. m, on
the premises, the following personal property,
belonging to the estate Of the late Calvin Fay de-
ceased, situate about two miles south Of the VII
lage Of Bennington
One Wagon. nearly new One Single Carriage,
nearly new One Single Harness, One Double
Harness, one Cutter two Flows, Grind Stone, two
Harrows, pair Traverse Sleighs. one barrel Vine.
gar, 25 bushels Apples. rs bushels OF Potatoes
one Chamber Set, new one Cook Stove one
Sofa, Chsirs, Table and other articles too numer.
Gus 10 mention.
TERMs.-All under $40 cash oyer SO credit
Of one year with approved notes, bearing per
cent interelt. MRS CALVIN FAY.
JUHE RoBIKsoN, Auetioneer sr3
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DEAFNESS CAST RE CuREn

by local application, as they connot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There Is only one
way to cure Deafness and that is by constitution.
al remedies. Deafness is caused by an infamed
condition Of the mucous lining Of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube gets infiamed you have q
rumbing sound or imperfect hearing, and when
Il is entirely closed Deafness Is the result, and I'M
less the Inflammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition. hearing
will be destroyed forever nine cases out Of ten
arc caused by catarrh. which is nothing but an
infamed condition OF the mucus surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
of Deafness (caused by Catarrh) that we cannot
cure by taking Halls Catarrh. Send for circulars,
free y. j. CHENEY, a CO., Toledo, o.
tFy-Sold BY Druggists, rs cents,