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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-09
HOosIck, N. ".

Abner Griswold, an old Bennington
ian, die at his home in Harrington,
Delaware, Dec. 2Sth, aged 80 years. Hi.
old time friends and acquaintance IN
Bennington and elsewhere will delight
10 honor the memory of one who dwelt
so long among them in the bonds of
neighborly friendship. He goes to his
long home truly lamented by all who
knew him, leaving behind him a good
name and many pleasant memories.
He has been a resident of Harrington,
Delaware for the last twenty years, and
IL survived by widow and an only
child, Lucy, wife of Orlando NJ. Plumb.
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The First Sales omcIalIy Reported,

The Commissioner of Agricultural and
Manufacturing Interests is in receipt OF
many interesting letters. We have
alluded to the immense correspo ndence
attaching to the bureau and in one in
stance published the circular-letter by
which the town of Vershlre has an
swered host of inquiries. By courtesy
of the Commissioner we give a recent
letter from prominent gentleman and
the reply as follows:
my pens, my paper. my postage, and
my patience are nearly exhausted, an.
swering those letters inqulrinS about
abandoned farms, and farming. lands
''Soon after l began to receive those
letters, l contemplated getting printed
reply, covering many Of the questions
asked, but found their queries 80 varied
that thought it better and more salts
factory to the writers to answer ,ch by
pen, and did 80. hoping they would cease
after awhile.
''They did dwindle to one-half dozen
or 80 week in November, but they were
only resting, and have now started up
again with renewed vigor.
liam willing to stand it awhile longer
il the end is near; but II they are going
to persecute me all winter, wish somt-
thing might be done that would put
those ipquirers in direct communication
with those having such lands to sell.
Il believe it would be more to the pur-
pose sought. have answered between
200 and 300 letters, and have been the
means Of selling only two farms, to my
knowledge. II nothing can be done, l
think L shall go home when the boys go
out Hoping something may be done,
am respectfully your Obedient Ser
want"
The Commissioner replied that he con-
graduated the writer most heartily on
his success. That while he had heard OF
a number Of sales in the Stale these two
are the first that have come to his notice
officially, as resulting from the labors oil
this bureau He called his attention to
the fact that IL the whole sixty town.
which Rave reported cheap lands, have
done az we'll one hundred and twenty
farms are sold. Assuming that each
farm is sold to parties from without the
State, and that each party represents
family OF five persons, clean addition
TO the population OF Vermont OF 800 has
been added within the past three
months. A whole year at the same rate
would make 2,400 people, and it 10 fan
to expect that during the good weather
OF next summer, he with others, will b'
able to do much better than that.
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The Graded SchooIs.

The Graded schools opened on Mon
day last with good attendance.
Absences are noted here and there, due
in most cases to sickness, but the
classes all start off with energy and
promise.
The training class begins work with
twice the membership expected, and
others are to join next week. The
superintendent says the class is very
bright one, and contains some excellent
material. Many of the members are
keen, earnest and appreciative, and the
superintendent says he intends to make
their work more thorough and profita-
BILE than was at first intended. He is
pl inning to give hem a series of eve
ming talks or lectures on methods in
history. and also something of the kind
on freehand and industrial drawing.
1t is probable that some of our regular
teachers will avail themselves of this
opportuni for increasing their stock of
professional knowledge. Supt. Davis
has had much experience in this work,
and his efforts have been much appre-
ciated by many excellent teachers.
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A meeting of the State Board Of Agri-
culture will be held here February 9th
and 18th, the place and programme to be
announced hereafter. In addition to
the papers given by members of the
board, it is hoped that articles may be
prepared on creameries and agricultural
interests by local gentlemen. Our
farmers should take an interest in these
meetings. In other sections of YER
mont they are largely attended. so much
so that they partake of the nature of
mass meetings-people coming from
miles away. Bennington county has
not heretofore been noted in this re-
spect. and it is time to turn over new
leaf. The gentlemen composing the
board are practical farmers, and are a
power for good wherever their labors
are heartily seconded, as they should
always be. by the farming community
as whole, The meetings are Of inter-
est moreover to the residents of vii
lagos as well. Let us have large audi
ences February b and eth.
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Our Village Fathers.

Regular t'uetee meeting Jan. 9, 1890
President, j. V. Carney; trustees, Nc
Gratb, Downs, Phillips and Crawford,
present.
The report OF Thos McGrath in regard
to street signs, was that they were being
manufactured and would soon be read y
to put up.
Voted, That petition from fire ward
ems for rubber glo-es, be laid on the ta-
Bile until the next regular meeting.
Voted. That the Chair appoint a com
mittee with power to settle with Chas.
Maurer for labor on street survey. Com
mIttee were appointed as follOwe: ]. B.
Meacham, w. c. Bull and John NJ. Cole
man.
Voted. That the resignation OF Henry
NJ. futile as ttreet commissioner be laid
on the table.
The following bills were ordered paid
Geo. IL. Harwood, services as engineer
Stark Steamer company. TO January, /.
1870. .....'.... .........S5O "
II. W. Putnam, rent Putnam hose house to
C. A. ri, ming, agent for Mrs. Mcclure,
rent Tiffany hoe rooms to Jan, 1, IA o. 80
j. II Ke so, services as clerk to Jan /, 1890 20 o.
J. s. Lindlry, sign boards, etc ............. u
j. 4. Shuulth. bill drugs. ........ o.. oil. VI
Napoleon Dubuc; markers for street lamps 9 q
,McGrath and Downs voted In the mega
tive on the above BILL
]. z. Hurley, police duty. etc. ..... 9 2
! T Donovan, .............. o.
T. Knapp, .............. 81
Voted, That j. V. Carney, president,
and James B. Meacham, be appointed 8
committee to confer with II. W. Martin
postmaster, in reference to location Of
street letter boxes.
Voted. To adjourn.
]. II. KKLs0, Clerk.
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BENNINGTON COUNTY SAVINGS BANK.
A. B. Valentine, president; VIM. E
Hawks, vice president; ] 7. Shurtleff
treasurer Geo. W. Hartman, clerk; Din
Scott, l. E. Gibson, J. R Judson. trus
tees, (ncluding the oficers) Semi
annual dividend of two per cent. The
bank lie in a most hourishing condition
the deposits being about $965 900 and
increasing.
BENNINGTON COUNTY NATIONAL BANK
Chas. Thatcher, president; s. NJ. Sib.
ley. vice president G. E. Houghtnn, |.
F. Paddock. VIM. E. Hawks, l. E. Glib
son, J. T. Shurtltff. directors Clement
II. Cone, cashier; Chas. II. Dewey
teller; j. T. Shurtleff, discount clerk
Semi-annual dividend 3 per cent
81, 900 was carried to surplus and I
handsome cum was carried to profit anC
loss account.
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Ralph Reed of White Creek. who is at
tending school here, is boarding with
Mrs. James Skinner.
The week of prayer is being observed
by union meetings at the COngrega-
tional church on Tuesday and Wednes-
day evenings, and at the Baptist on
Thursday and Friday
S. B. Hall attended the funeral of the
late Jonas S Heartt, a brother-in law, in
Trey, on Monday last. His sister, Miss
S. ID. Hall, is remaining with the be-
reaved family at present.
Miss Helen Moshier, who has been
visiting her sister, left for her home in
st. Adams last Saturday. She was &C.
companied by Nellie Becker, who is TO
make it her home for a time.
w. R. White is treating his home to a
new coating of paint. Charles Bassett
IS doing the job, and no one doubts but
it will be well done, and with good tai te.
Manufactured paint is not used.
MISS Eva Roster. who has a good posi-
ton in the store of Quackenbush & Co. F.,
of Troy, spent last Sunday with her
parents here. Mrs. Rosters health is
better than it was a year since, though
abe does not yet regain her voice, but is
obliged to converse in whisper.
At the regular communion season of
the Congregational church last Sunday,
eight we're received into its fellowship,
three to whom the rite of Christian bap
tism had not before been administered
Some were prevented from being pres
ent on account of sickness, who will
come with others. on future occasion
A statement of the Church, containing
the creed and covenant, with other in
formation relating to its pollty, has
been published, and is being distributed
for the accommodation of those inter-
ested.
Our graded schools opened On Monday
with the usual corps of teachers. under
the supervision OF Prof. w. W. Howe,
who spent the two weeks vacation at his
kome in Central New York. The schol-
as signify their appreciation of the
holidays as a season for vacation. A
change has been made in the length OF
The noon recess. Twenty minutes has
been added to it, the time being taken
from the two recesses given during
school hours.
Mrs. W. +. Simonds has been spend.
ing a few days with friends in Man
chester. Mr.. Simonds goes up tonight
and both are expecting to return on
Saturday.
The first sociable of the season by the
ladies of the Congregational church and
society, will be on next Tuesday eve
ming. The ladies will meet In the
afternoon for sewing, and tea will be
served at 8 clock. All are invited,
and it will be pleasant to have the par
lors well filed, which will 20 far to-
ward making it an enjoyable occasion.
"REMINISCENCES OF THE REBELLION CON-
TINUED.
The leaping OF the dogs, and their
seeming hope that the next spring would
bring them to the limbs and the object
OF their chase be accomplished, was not
pleasant pastime for me; and the
thought that was to 90 back to siarve
and languish IN the filthy prison pen,
was almost, IL not quite as bad. as would
be death itself. When nv pu-surer,
Brown, who was on horseback, C ims up.
he said, cha, he, my lad-what are you
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Unprecedented,

Never before in the history OF the
United States has there been sucn
winter as the present, and never oetore
IN ITS history have the people been al
forded such facilities for travel as are
now given by the New York Central
and Hudson River railroad.
Eight magrifcently equipped passen-
ger trains traverse the Empire state
daily, arriving at and departing from
Grand Central Station, in the very
centre of THE American Metropolis.
-NetD York Times
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winter excursion to the National
Capital.

The popular excursion to Washington
via. the West Shore Railroad, on jan
uary Goth, affords an opportunity to
visit the National Capital at small ex-
pense. Every provision has been made
for the comfort and convenience of those
taking advantage of this trip, land palace
sleeping cars and handsome day coaches
will run through to Washington with
out change. All hotels at Washington
offer reduced rates to excursionlsts, and
side-trip excursions can be made to
Richmond, Petersburgh, Mt. Vernon,
and Alexandra at slight cost. Excur-
sion train will leave Albany at a % p m.
CARRYING Washington 80 next morn
ing, 21st, inst. and tickets good return
ing on or before January 81, have been
placed at the low figure of $40 90 for
round trip. West Shore agents will re,
serve sleeping car accommodations and
supply four-page illustrated circular
giving complete information, upon ap-
Dlication. olt1
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Xmas.

Ifpossible not only make gifts to your
family and immediate friends, but to the
deserving poor. In making your. ;selec-
ton for a present for poor family be
sure and get something useful. If you
cannot afford a ton of a coal or cord of
wood give them bottle OF Anti.:Apo-
plectine it costs but Sl.O0, and will re-
iieye much suffering. Warranted to
cure Rheumatism, Heart Disease, Dys,,
pcpsia, Liver Complaints, Kidney and
Bladder Troubles.
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Rupert.

The many friends of Mrs. Prescott are
very glad to learn Of her convalescence.
Mrs. Nelson who has been quite ill is
slowly recovering,
Mrs. Edward Sheldon and Mrs. d. G
Beebe are visiting friends and relatives
IN Dorset for few days.
Miss Mary Harrington of Troy hae re-
'urned to that city after very pleasant
visit among friends in this place.
The Y. P. S. c. E. of the Congrega-
tional church conducted the meetings
Of their church during the week of pray
er. Some of the meetings are held in
the chapel, others in adjoining districts
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Woodford.

Mr., and Mrs. james Higgins from
Hoosick Falls are residing in town.
Miss Ada Bond from Searsburgh, is
visiting at F. A. Gleason's.
Miss Grace Wood is attending school
IN Bennington.
Anthony Hagar has moved in his
new house by the road side and the
Hagar place is deserted for the first time
In fortyfive years.
Frank Bradford expects to read here
at the Union Church this evening
Wednesday,
Mrs. Bixhy Carrie Dunton) who lived
here few years ago, died at her home
in Rutland Jan. 3. She was a sister of
WILDER Dunton.
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The public schools are to begin next
Monday.
The Rev. Mr.. Clark gave a discourse
from the Baptist desk last Sabbath.
J. w. Wright has turned over quite
an amount Of land with the pillow this
week.
A daughter was the New Years pres
ent received by Mr., and Mrs. A. B
Gardner.
Our county court fui's are apparently
quite active. just now, judging by the
way, the lawyers hurry around.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-09

There will be a conference Of the
Hoosick Valley Advent Society at the
Pownal Centre church. beginning Jan.
9th, and continuing through the next
Sabbath. Business meetings will occupy
the morning sessions and divine service
the afternoons and evenings. The Rev.
Mr.. Higley of Shrewsbury, is president
of the conference.
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According to the New York Mail an

According to the New York Mail and
Express (Rep.), one Of the victims Of a
recent case OF Bourbon brutality in North
Carolina, and aged clergyman named
Joiner, Is q British subject. He was
surprised, beaten. shot and wounded in
his bed az night, at Holly Springs. NC.
Dec. 90, by q band Of regulators, for the
crime Of teaching the negIOes Christian
ity and the rudlments Of education. II
is case which may invite the Interfer-
ante Oh the British Government.
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HOT AND COLD BATHS
AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY OR EVEN.
ING AT
THOMPSON'S TONSORIALPARL
PUTNAM HOUSE BLOCK.
TO THE TEETH

Is very common expression, but we think that
armed to embellish and preserve them to ripe
old age is decidedly more appropriate. This can
be done by keeping yourself supplied with bot.
tie Of that splendid dentifrce, Fragrant sozo-
DON'T which will beauhfytbe teeth and preserve
them from the ravages Of decay. SOZODONT
contains no acids or gritty substances which In
iure the enamel, but is composed Of rare and an
tsepuc herbs, which have 4 beneficial effect on
the whole economy Of the mouth. Sold BY drug
gigts. iI1
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ers that the word "fai' has not yet been
incorporated into the vocabulary of the
gentlemen most prominently identified
with this association. And this is the
augury of the administration of the
association when it shall have once
been established, which will become a
fact in a short time
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B- All the leading dressmakers in
town use the Singer Sewing Machine
and would have no other. No nicer
present could be found than the new
Singer Just out. Besides doing all kinds
of fancy work, it makes button holes on
all material. Sold on instalIments of
three dollars per month. ]. q. Har-
wood Bennington, VT, is agent for this
county
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l have lot of Grave Markers, Head
Stone Monuments, ETC., which l have
concluded to sell at reduced prices. They
are all first-class stock and design, and
will be sold at prices to suit purchasers
Come in and satisfy yourselves.
81tf Z. NJ. LAMBERT,
No. Is North St., Bennington, Vt.
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THE BANNER bindery has just COM
pleted elegant sets of books for the Ben
nington and Valentine Knitting Com
panies, There is no need to go to the
City for first class work-it can be OBJ
tanned here.
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cEThe insurance advertisement of
Childs & Powers will contain new mat
ter every week hereafter. Keep watch
OF same for points on insurance. Att
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eT-WANTED Situation to work for
good farmer in Bennington county, by
ons used to such work. Good references
given and required; terms reasonable
Address W, BANNER Office. 5ltt
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tEFoR SALE-A frat rate work horse.
Inquire of s. Bottum. West Main street,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-09

rECoTTAGE STUDIO is still here, and
with il the chance to get good picture
at low nrices
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SPECIAL BUSINESS LOCALS,

HwANTED.-A first-class girl. In
quire at AL Main street. on
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tETo RENT-A desirable tenement
for family of two or three persons IN
quire at the BANNER office. 0lt2pd
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THB HOTEL EASTMAN

The largest and finest RESORT HOTEL in
America, with the finest Bath Houses N the
world connected, will open (under management
of o. g, BARRON. of White Mountain Hotels) for
season Of 1890 January 18th. Tickets should be
bought via St. Louis and Iron Mountain and
Southern r. r. sta
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WANTED.
FOR SALE.

A young man to learn to operate a type
writer and do general office work. Address,
Lock Box 937. 81
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A good team of work horses Can be seen at
the GEO. j. WARREN place in West Benning
ton. sos
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
VILLAGE NOTICE.

Agre esbly to Section "a of the village by laws,
the members Of the Fire Department are hereby
notified to meet at Stewards hall on Thursday
evening January 23rd, 1890. at : 80 O'Clock, to
nominate candidates for Chief En- gineer, First
and Second Assistants, and to transact the bust
ness named in said section.
JOHN H. KELSO, Clerk.
Bennington, Vt, Januarye, 1890.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-08
Resolutions of Respect.

HALL OF HEBRON LODGE, No.
354, A. F. & A. NJ, April 7, 1890.
WHEREAS, In the providence Of
Almighty God, our beloved broth.
er, R. G. Graham, has been called
from labor in this lodge to the
Supreme lodge on high; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That in the death Of
Bro. Graham the lodge has lost a
faithful, Jealous member, one who
honored the principles of Mason.
ry /; the community a good citizen
and honest man, and his family a
fond, a~ffectionate husband and
father.
Resolued, That we extend to the
heart-broken family our most ten
der sympathies, and assure them
of that loving care and protection
due the family of a deceased
brother.
Resolved, That the usual badge OF
mourning be worn by the brethren
for 30 days; that these resolutions
be spread upon the records of the
lodge, and a copy be furnished the
family of deceased, as also the
Mexico newspapers.
JOHN M. DANIEL,
A. G. BARNES,
j. G. BAssFoRD,
Committee,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-08
A Serious Error.

A Mexico man while out gun.
ming for dogs the other day shot q
horse and injured it SO severely
that the owner was compelled to
kill it. Mistakes of that kind
furnish very strong arguments in
favor of local option. kansas City
Star.
Now, if the Mexico man had
aimed at a horse and killed a dog
the mistake would have redounde1
to his credit, no matter what kind
OF an animal he thought he was
shooting at. A public vote Of
thanks should be rendered every
man who aims at a horse or any.
thing else and kills a dog.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-08
PUBLIC SALE
THURSDAY, MAY Is, 1890.

E.
will sell at public sale at my farm,
Z miles northeast of Mexico and 2
miles south of Bean Creek School
House, on Thursday. May Is, 1890, the
following described property, viz
SO head of cattle, consisting of 20
COWS and calves and 80 heifers and
steers.
2good brood mares.
1yearling colt.
II head of hogs.
Some corn and oats, / Wood binder
and l Wood mower.
8 culGvators, ] riding and breaking
plow, and other farm implements.
Also, 125 acres pasture to rent.
Terms-Sums under $40, cash; over
that amount q credit of six months at
8 per cent, with bankable note.
FRANK MOYDELL,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-08

A DETERMINED effort will be
made to erect a chapel addition to
Hardin College. The Board Of
Directors of the institution, as well
as everybody else, recognize the
fact that a chapel Is badly needed
and have taken action In the mat.
ter. Outside aid will be needed
and is solicited. All Of US are in.
terested and the Board should be
encouraged by liberal contribu.
fians
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-08
Order of Publicaticns

Order of Publicatto1s
STATE OF MISSOURI,
| COUNTY OF AUDRAIN.
In the Circuit Court, June T0r
| Oliver Woods, David w. Wood
L. Woods, Mary E. Mccall
Sarah j. Woods, Plaintiff,
| VS..
Geo. w. Woods, Martha d. A.
Annie ID. Woods, Geo. q:
VIM. Woods, Mary A. wiz
G. Woods, o. l.. Woods and
Woods, Defendants.
Now, at this day, comes SID
tiffs, in the above entitled OF
vacation, and file their petthnn
verified by affidavit, stating
other things, that the SAID 49,
Woods, Martha NJ. Woods ~
Woods, Geo. A. Woods, VIM.
and Mary A. Wilson are nor-ree
of the State of Missouri, It'll IT,
ordered by the clerk, In vacat!as
publication be made nohfyt1gA
nonresident defendants thASsnZ
has been commenced agatu1t
the netition in the Circuit C0uftd
drain county. Missouri. to parfitm
following described lands N
The southwest quarter Of the
east quarter, and east han
southeast quarter, and the H.
tor ~ aac,ion Of and ~
HSa asai OF nusrter
ao,,tbwast auarter al the .north
-nnarfsr n sscfion 90 all al t6un<
sanaa 9 al said mG
Gao-ge 4 No
anu Weo Tb~
ING. "U Nth csrtnia 7
vancements made To them. and -
Won the nonresident de1ML
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-08

We are informed that Louisiana
is TO have a fair this year, to take
place the latter part of July. Five
thousand dollars in premiums will
be offered. Pike is a great agri-
cultural and stock county and
could sustain an institution of this
kind and not go beyond her own
borders, if it were necessary.
Good men are at the head of the
enterprise and we know it will be
a success.