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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-05-01

The Odd Fellows CelebratiOn-One OF the
Most Successful Social Events Of the Sea-


The Odd Fellows CelebratIOn-One Of The
Most Successful Social Events Of the Sea-
son.
The list anniversary of Odd Fellow
ship was observed by the Rebekah De-
gree Lodge here, last Thursday and Fri
day evenings, in grand style. The first
evening the members got themselves up
in ye' olden style costume and went
through days session of an old time
country school. The acting out of the
scenes so common forty years or more
ago was quite hfe-like, from the Yankee
type Of teacher, believing thoroughly in
"Beech seal' as a factor in discipline,
down through the characters, the slut
tering boy, the b alb class, the smart
pupil, the dull boy, ETC., etc., etc. -
The whole programme was thoroughly
realistic and greatly enjoyed. 1t is safe
to saw that the old-time tumble down
school house, situated at the Cross roads
on bleak hillside was nOtrepresented.
Neither did the old fashioned well whit
tied benches put in an appearance. The
blunderhead of barefooted boy didn't
forget, however, to step in the water pail
as he passed the cooling liquid, accord
ing to the code of old times in skewl.
The 'tget up" of Mr.. H. l.. Hover, as
teacher was immense and he presented
an ideal Muster mas IN 80 ms as P"n;ttoo r "a
tne part me WISH 20 ~ ' to,opars nrosant
callea y seterai ,,t 4,S 'o J9nS opd tbs
evehes IN t ne y Uuoii, raIt m,st
have taken a leaf from experience. Mr..
E. B. Griswold made it seem quite IA
miliar to the writer, and DR. Wilcox's
mems my se Mhi1oha1i NJ W ahnnt
T gaIA 70 1880 1870 ,vbarS ! Similar seems in
i reIr ,;Sn lou, W." We nrasume that
re- teai ilie wac ei ns III soboPis ,Sn,id he
she peT$Odn ned,, u 20 NH Ills Community but
~. news sHs,i iHueeu W Hni' O Hi' W ~"
We T IorO Ouncoroncos of Misses Kittie Me-
~ ~ PEA S,d r fTon,,i ia Ia%oJoPn during
~ i91Nao ni% ,,,added Greatly to the en-
t enG ;,,',s...t TSoso yn,'nS isd;as Sre
tertainment These young Co iS1sss s
ns ,SaTI groatiw GnlaasaJ the andisnce WitS
as a, wen greatly pieaseu 'ilo au.'i 0' WIN
Tho Morchonts, Car1ivbr Rridav even
; ! ne IT, "o nraat sU"cass Inasmycb az
tI,S o m jaJ;os are to annear on
S re ~ 800; 1870 nsNt ;yast we dive Iist of
ti, md renre.
santoJ 90 foliows TTba names given
90 a. S,,,s atc who dressed tbe la
He ,,,;+h tLS 6;stingi,;sbing feat,,res, iof
their i severai costnmesl: Jennie Ami
don dentist DR., Cutler: Jennie Oady.
artilt watson. Minnie ~,Decki1son'
millinery Miss Grifith: Lura Fox, mar
let garaener r, a, Breese: Frances
Gavin. dry goods, Alex. Drysdale & Son;
Alice Gibson. baker and grocer, |. E.
Gibson. Rertha Griswold. 9sportsmen's
goods +. n, Grisworld q Son; Gertie
GougRton. druggist, c. d. Gibson; Mag
gie Kirkwood. lob printer. C. A. Wood;
Rose Lindley. millinery, Miss Keyes;
Mabel Liyingston, Reformer; Jessie
Loomis. boots and shoes, Jos, Schwarz;
Grace Messenger. florist. l., M. Holton d
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-05-01
Our common SCHOOLS.

As nurseries for democracy, our com
mon schools have no superior. There
has never been place where true SYM
pathy with all classes, where broad
minded tolerance for. all opinions Is so
thoroughly inculcated as in the public
school and its playground, where the
sons Of rich and poor mingle as equals.
The deadliest foe on American soil to
aristocracy and TO bigotry is the common
school. So apparent is the difference be-
tween boy or girl taught in these schools
and in private schools, which are nearly
always class schools, that we are almost
ready 10 venture the assertion that we
can tell one from the other ON five min
utes acquaintance. This is putting II too
strong, perhaps, but the difference is q
marked one, and it is one that is rarely
obliterated in after life.-HOiee.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-05-01
Arlington,

The meeting notified to be held at Riv-
erside on Monday evening, the 2Sth, to
make arrangements for immediate and
much needed improvement in the side
walks on Water street, was not a success
in numbers, but sufficient assurance OF
interest was sent by delegates in pledges
for labor and money to warrant com
mencement of operation. A local com
mittee of interested resident citizens will
begin grading for gravel walk from the
bridge, through Water street, on Monday
May 5th.
A committee of nine men of st. James
parish has been appointed to arrange
preliminaries for the meeting of the cen
tennial convention of the Episcopal
Church in the diocese of Vermont, in st.
James Church, June 18th and 10th.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-05-01
PovVnal.

Posters notice grievance meeting
May 9th at the Center.
An entertainment and dance at North
Pownal is to come off Friday evening. 1t
is to be given by the Y. 8 y.
DR.. Barber attended the Berkshire His
torical Society at Pittsfield, Mass, May l.,
reading paper on the early Settlement
of Pownal, Vermont"
There will be a covenant meeting at
the Baptist Church Saturday afternoon.
Sunday there will be Sacramento SER
vices.
An old family, brother and sister,
Homer and Juliette Banister, whose
brother, Addison, died this spring, have
given up housekeeping and will hereafter
live in the family of friends.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-05-01

Ladies' very fine quality Initial Hand
kerchiefs, all letters, usually sold at 20
cents each, Frear is selling for % cents.
Frear is selling ladies' fancy black EN-
broidered Hemstitched Handkerchief
at for 20 cents. Gents all linen Hem
stitched Handkerchiefs, good quality,
would be cheap at IS cents, Frear is sell.
ling 2 for % cents. Handkerchief De-
partment, FREAR's BAZAAR.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-05-01
WOOdfOrd.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Hall and Miss S.
E. Park visited at Miss Fanny Parks
last week.
Frank Gleason returned Monday even
ing from the Cardiff, Tenn, excursion.
G. c. Easton and family have returned
from Hoosick Falls, N. Y, to this town.
The sociable at Henry Harbour's last
week Thursday evening was very enjoy
able. About twenty dollars were taken
for the church.
S. NJ. Bowles is to lecture at the church
in the Hollow Tuesday evening next,
Nave. 80
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-05-01
"Dogs Running Wild"

A gentleman had thirty dogs and killed
them all in five days, Strengthening an odd
number each day. How many did he
kill each day? TO the first five correct
solutions to this interesting question the
managers of Running Wild Co., (which
play has at last been secured for May 6th)
will present free two reserved seats. All
answers are to be handed to Managers
Goldsmith & Wood who will award the
prizes to the successful mathematician.
it is unnecessary to say anything about
the Comedy Running Wild" New York
city people are still laughing at it, and it
has been over a month since it was
played there.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-05-01

I-Country merchants, butchers, ped
dlers, produce dealers, tinmen, market
men and trades generally will often find
the collection of Calf Skins a profitable
addition to the other business. desire
to arrange with some good man or firm
in every village in the United States and
Canada to take in and ship to me the
Calf Skins taken off in their vicinity.
Cash furnished on satisfactory guaranty.
For particulars address, mentioning this
paper, CARROLL S. PAGE, Hyde Park,
Vermont. AMI
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-05-01
RIVER STREE ESTABLIS
Are You In Mourning7

William H. Frear has full lines Of
Priestly's and Lupin's bordered wells
already hemmed and ready for use. The
largest and most complete line of Cour-
lands English Crepe for wells and trim
mings at Frear's Mourning Counter
French double-fold Black Challies, worth
so cents, only so cents at FREAKS Troy
BAZAAR.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-05-01

Tr"YoU always find a crowd here
is common remark heard at Frear's
Ribbon Department. The reason for this
is plain, as genuine bargains are con-
stantly being received. Mr.. Frear be-
lieves in giving his patrons the benefit,
and in connection with numberless bar
gains, you always find a complete line of
staple shads, widths and qualities at the
very lowest prices. In plain satin, gros
grain, satin edge and crown edge Rib
bons, in both plain and MORE, you viii
always find all of the latest shades at
Frear's. Plaid Ribbons, from one-half
inch to sashes fourteen inches wide, in
various grades and designs, will be found
at Frear's. Five hundred pieces Of crown
edge moire and satin picot edge Ribbons,
warranted all silk, at five cents per yard,
at the Bazaar Ribbon Department. Ali
widths of velvet ribbon, from twenty
five cents to five dollars per piece. Seven
hundred and fifty pieces of allsilk satin
Ribbons, crown edge, all colors, only
twelve and one-half cents per yard, in
wider widths at fifteen cents. All silk
satin edge gross grain Ribbons, all colors,
in number five at eight cents, number
seven at ten cents, number nine at twelve
and one-half cents, number twelve at
fifteen cents per yard. A liberal dis
count given when purchased by the full
piece, Ribbon Department, FREAR's
Troy BAZAAR.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-05-01
L,adIos, KId Gauntlets.

VIM. H. Frear has just received COM
plete line of ladies' riding and driving
kid Gauntlets, in new season shade Of
tan, brown, mahogany and grey; Frear's
price, S1.25 and $3.50 per pair. FREAKS
Troy BAzkAR.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-05-01
EXECUTORS SALE.

The undersigned, executor OF the estate Of A.
NJ. Robinson. late Of Bennington. deceased. will
sell at public auction on the premises on Satur-
day, May 10th. 1920, at O'Clock. p. m, the fol-
farm known ~ the Ebenezer Robinson farm, sit
uate IL miles south Of the village OF North Ben
nington, near the Henry Brothers grist mills
containing about $50 acres, more or less. Also,
at the same time and place. cows, q quantity OF
hay, 1 double wagon, / light pony harness, farm
ing tools, etc.
No. bennington. April II, 1890 14t3
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-05-01
A. DRYSDA Ii 4 SON,
HMENT, BENNINGTON, VT.

Of ali that Fond circls are Ieft.
For her shall summon. ia bliss beyond Thought.
But oh. for the mourners bereft
Thew are both precious children of mine.
Wben she IL safs Home Nv lave cannot hear.
o. Death that these loving hearts hreas.
1"' ''0
He Looked AZ His few welcome beralds. among
The ranks Of His me,sengers rim: 1e
The few, whom humanity joyfullY greets.,,
When they come with message from Him.
,,,,-,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-05-01
BORN.

KENNON-In Bennington, April 2sth, dSugh-
ter TO Mr. aud Mrs. George Kennon.
HITCHCOCK-In South SALISBURY. April 26th
a daughter 10 Rev, and Mrs. Merrill Hitchcock.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-05-01
TO LET.

One large tenement house on Scott street at the
head Of Division, suitable for a large family or
boarding house, newly finished, roomy and con-
yenient; also, another first-class house on Scott
street, newly finished. A desirable place. The
above houses for rent April lst.
Apply HtOLIN SCOTS Once.
nnnnlnRton. Vt, March an, 1880. ~
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-05-01
SPECIAL BUSINESS LOCALS.
Milkmeni Attentionli

If you wish to add more customers to
your list, strain your milk through
Frear's celebrated '"Trojan Linen Milk
Strainer." This linen is made for Frear
from ideas furnished by the largest milk
dealer in the State, and since its first
appearance, three years ago, it has be-
come very popular. Thirty-six inches
wide, 20 cents per yard. Housekeeping
Department, FREAR's Troy BAZAAR.
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Memorial Day Orntora.

Hon. James l.. Martin of Brattleboro
will speak at Wilmington on Memorial
Day: Rev. L. p. Tucker of Wilmington
win speak at Readsboro, and G. NJ. Rus
sell goes TO Townshind.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-05-01
MARRIEU.

LONG-NORTHUP-In Bennington, April 18th
at the residence Of David Long, by the Rev: y.
Marten Mr.. Edward Long Of the Lotus club.
Bennington.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-05-01
TOILET.

One large room S0xeo feet, second story OF
my Office building, well lighted, suitable for light
or other purposes, with or with
out power Also one room 2ixS0 feet on first
door Of same building. with or without power
nav Be uued In connection with large room above
ifrequired. Inquire At ONCE Of Bennington Ma
chine Works. OLIN SCOIA
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-05-01

aHsFoR SALE.-A beautiful new up
right piano; also, secondhand square.
Inquire of Miss Allie Clark, at the resi-
dence of Hon. H. G. Root. 1tf
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-05-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
LISTERS, NOTICE.

The Listers Of the Town OF Remington hereby
give notice that they will be at the Town Clerk
office, in said town, daily, until May 10Th to re-
ceive lists from taxpayers. After that date de-
linquents will be doubled according TO law.
JOHN V. CARNEY,
NJ V. b. ARMSTRONG,
EDWARD WALBRIDGE,
NJ c. HULING,
S. G. LYONS, Listers.
Bennington, Vt, May LIST, 1890. l5t2
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FOR SALE.

A matched yoke of cattle extra workers. and 4
pair OF good work horses. Terms liberal: En-
auire OF r. A. GLEASON,
Woodford, Vt.
April 10Th 1890. i2n
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-05-01
WANTED.

young man who understands the care OF gar
den and COW. Address. stating wages, and name
Of last employer. r. W. ROBERTS,
It No. 40 Mt. Anthony St., Bennington, Vt.
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NOTICE.

This 10 10 notify and warn all persons from har-
boring or trusting Frank Main, an apprentice to
me, as 1 shall hot pay any charges or expenses
made by him after this date, as he has left me
without cause, -
SALISBURY VT, April 2ith, 1890. 1853
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BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE.

Ten more choice building lots for sale, 90 feet
front by 107 feet or larger. Located 20 rods west
leading 10 the monument. Inquire Of
n JAMES L. MCCALL.
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UnrrIer., monthly Report.

The carrier system continues to give
satisfaction, and is valuable as showing
an increasing volume of business in this
village. For the month of April the
record reads:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-04-04
To Cure Proximity.

Atlanta, Ga, is said to have queer
way Of Furnishing profanity IN the
public schools Tho boys caught at
using bad language are made to WASH
fheir mouths out with water infused
with quassia- The bitter stln IS con a,
sidered cure; 4 - = IS n ssol 80
easily forgotten 49, og or q SOL
inc. Is it not an invenuon wol.n
moro general usei Our fam 49, 49,
pline Is q poverty stricken na H. th..sI7
mostly made up Of jawing ana sn. No..
ing; although some New anE,ano naF.
still pray with their o1enc,ng on
spring. Why not have famlly ?1ss
ssa Gun, with say another containing
saits, and . third with rlclnns con- a.
mnnis that Is to cay castor Oils
Louis Globe-D Democrat
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08
Not Good for ShingIes.

Parson Brown, who loves joke, though it
be at his own expense, is fond of relating his
experience in circulating subscription paper
for the purpose of raising funds to single a
church. Among others he called on mer-
chant who was a liberal man where the OBJ
ject is praiseworthy. In the present instance
he subscribed So. Shortly afterward the par
son called to collect the amount but the mer-
chant, having had occasion to pay out all his
money that day, informed the clergyman of
the fact and invited him to call again, This
did not exactly accord with the parsons
views. Looking around the store he discov-
cred a kit of mackerel which he thought
might easily be converted into cash.
''How much for mackerel" he asked.
Give dollars kit, replied the merchant,
well, if you have no objection, I'LL take
that kit for your subscription"
"All right, parson," said the merchant,
heartily. You're welcome to anything in
the store to the amount of So; but though
mackerel are famous for making man dry,
wouldn't shingle my church with them If
were you n-Lewiston Journal.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08

The great cathedral of San Pedro Of Leon
is probably the finest religious edifice south OF
the City of Mexico 1t was finished in 1743
at cost of $1,000, 900, occupying thirty-seven
years in construction. 1t is of cut stone and
is one firm mass of masonry, covers an entire
square, and its front extends across one side
of the Grand Plaza. Like similar buildings,
whose ruined arches and walls may be seen
in Antigua de Guatemala, this church has
walls at least fifteen feet in thickness, and
has the solidity of rock. Numerous earth
uuakes have produced no impression, and the
storms of a century and half have in no
way injured its fine quality of stone.
While inspecting its interior met the cure,
an old gentleman of perhaps 65 years of age,
who, though well Travelled European, had
never visited the United States. He told me
that in the numerous disputes between Leon
and Grenada the church had often been con-
verted into fortress, and sustained few
bcmbardments from besieging forces. Thirty
pieces of artillery are said to have been
planted on its roof at one time, and on its
eastern side there are many indentations
made by shot.
This cathedral was once possessed OF great
wealth, the chancel was surrounded with a
railing of solid silver, while all the altar
ornaments were of gold With the exception
of the cup and plate used at mass the church
has no ornaments of precious metals now.
Much was shipped to Spain, and what re-
NAMED did not escape the rapacity of the
soldiers, who have many times advanced and
retreated through Leon.-Nicaragua Letter.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08

Nelson had q curious account to give of the
dwarfs of the Congo forest. He describes
them as the ugliest and most depraved speci-
mems Of humanity he ever heard of. "They
struck me as the dark and forbidding crea-
lures of bad nightmare" he said, ''rather
than actual human beings" when he first saw
them. "Oh, they're a bad lot, tell you.
Sometimes we struck a district where they
seemed a trife less wild, or more confident,
and they used to come in swarms to the
camp They, of course, had never seen a
white man before.
'The most disagreeable thing about them
was their guilty, sneaking expression. They
are cannibals, of course, and it always seemed
to me that they came into our camp for the
purpose of feaSting their eyes on us, as pack
of hungry dogs might gaze longingly at a
leg of mutton They could never look us in
the face. / have felt their baleful gaze on
me as l sat at my tent door, and the moment
that / looked all eyes would instantly be
dropped. But have detected them sizing
up the others, and fairly licking their chops
1t used to make my flesh creep They used
to pay more attention to Jephson than any
of us. We were none of us overburdened
with Drawn in those days, but Jephson is Of
plumper build than any Of the others, hence
his popularity with these impish cannibals
They admired Jephson because they saw at a
glance that he would cut up into more steaks
and better rib roasts than we others. Cor
New York World.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08

The following calculation, based ON text
in Revelations, is both curious and interest
ing:
Revelations xxi, lG: "And he measured the
city the New Jerusalem) with reed, 1900
furlongs The length and breadth and the
height are equal"
Twelve thousand furlongs--7, 10000 feet,
which, being GUIDED, is 943 08S, 900 900, OO0 900,
GOO, 900, 900 cubic feet, and half of which we
will reserve for the throne of God and the
court of heaven, half the balance streets and
the remainder divided by 4,096, the cubical
feet in a room 16 feet square and lG feet high,
will be sc, S43, 700, 0O0, 600 rooms
We will now suppose the world always did
and always will contain 9OO,0OO,OOO of inhab'
itants, and that generation will last thirty
and one-third years., 700, 900, 900 per
sons
Then suppose there were II ,230 such worlds,
equal 10 this in number Of inhabitants and
duration of years, then there would be aroom
is feet long, 10 feet wide and l6 feet high for
each person, and room to spare-San Fran
cisco Examiner
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08
Why Thread Is Numbered.

Every seamstress, whether she wants No. 30
or GO or 100 thread, knows from the number
Just what size the thread will be and what
kind of sewing it can be used for; but how
the numbers came to be just what they are
and Just what they mean not one person in
1000 knows, yet it is very simple matter to
explain, providing you only know the points
and how to elucidate them. When $40 yards
of yarn weigh 1000 grains, pound of cot
ton, the thread makers mark it No. l. If
1,Gs0 yards weigh pound, it is marked as
No. 2. For No. so yarn it would take 30
multiplied by $40 to weigh pound. This is
the whole explanation of the yard measure
ment as used by the spool cotton manufac-
turers The early manufactured thread was
of three instead of six cord, the number being
derived from the number of yards to the
pound, just as it is today. No, 90 yarn made
No GO thread, though in point of fact the
actual calber of No. GO thread would equal
No 20 yarn, being made of three No. 20
strands twisted together.-St. Louis Repub-
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08
Games of the nnrbnrous Tcherkess.

All the Tcherkess games and dances are of
a warlike nature. One of the most pictur-
esque sights you can imagine is a Tcherkess
fete, when these tall, dark skinned men,
handsome and muscular, with their swords
and poniards drawn, execute their favorite
dance, the Lesginka, around a fire, which,
with its red glare, lights up their strong feat
ures and ilumnes the surrounding woods
and rocks. A favorte game is to leap ON
horseback over the fire when the flame is at
its highest All the natives of the Caucasus
carry arms up to the present day, and the
Russian government finds it prudent not to
interfere with this usage. Still it must APP
pear strange to one who travels for the first
time in the Caucasus to find himself surround
ed by people who nre all armed to She teeth
Doubtless the Caucasus is paciiled, but tray
cling there is not completely safe,-Harper's