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The stockholders of the Rapouda and
Sylvan Lake Park Association have elect
ed these officers: President, L. +. Wheeler;
vice president, Moses Newton; clerk and
treasurer, c. ID. Spencer; auditors, o. II.
Jones, W. S. Haynes, II. NJ. Fitch; di-
rectors, Moses Newton, Holyoke, Mass. ;
II. w. Stearns, Brooklyn, n. Y; +. T..
Wheeler, J. II. Stowe, c. ID. Spencer. W.
H. Stowe and Hosea Mann, Jr. The
capital stock of the association is $40. 600,
and they propose to build a large sum
mer hotel at once on the border of the
beautiful Rapouda Lake. 1t is expected
that the hotel will be completed about
July /, and will accommodate about 10C
guests. Several cottages will also be built
this season on the borders of Rapouda
and large number of New York people
have already signiiied their intention OF
passing several weeks there this summer.
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4 meeting of delegates from the differ
ent State lodges Of the New England
Order of Protection has been called to be
held in Burlington on Thursday, for the
purpose of organizing a grand lodge. 1t
is expected that Hon. Samuel p. Tenney,
supreme warden, Hon. John J. Whipple,
supreme vice warden, Edward l.. Noyes,
supreme secretary and DR.. Charles H..
Burr. supreme medical examiner, of
Boston, will be present to conduct the
work. Delegates from Rutland, St.
Johnsbury, Thetford, Ludlow, Yer
gennes, st. Adams, Swanton, Benning-
ton, Montpelier and Barre will be in at
tendance HemH.
The representatives from Bennington
are n. NJ. Puffer, A. J. Dewey. Geo. II.
Burch and II. $. Walbridge.
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OUT.OF-TOWN CORRESPONDENCE.


Mrs. Bryan Clark has been confined by
sickness to the house, but at this time is
improving.
C. d. Phillips is engaged in work upon
the rooms of the Y. NJ. c. A. association
at Bennington.
Mr.. Caswell of Bennington, we learn.
is coming into this part of the town, and
will be in the employ ii. c. White.
Mrs. A. J. Mattison, with her son Wal
ter and daughter Allie, will occupy the
coming year the house to be vacated by
=. DOnnelly.
Mrs. James Atwood with her children
Mabel and Georgia, are spending few
weeks in New York and BROOKLYN.
There will be box sociable, for the
benefit of the Hinsdillville Methodist
church, at the residence of Frank Moves.
tomorrow evening
A Easter concert will be held in the
1insdillville Methodist church. on the
afternoon of that Sunday, at o'clock.
The regular sociable of the Congrepa.
tiOnal society was postponed for tive
weeks. The last of the season will be
held the second Tuesday of April.
The new jeweler, Mr. Quimby, who al
present with his wife, is boarding with
=. Mccarthy, will open his store in tn,
Richard WEIGH house where Carleton
had shop of the kind.
Master Robbie Hall, who was mad,
assistant organist at the Cong. Church,
has more than fulfilled the expecta
tons of his friends. Some Of the melody
inadvertently credited to Mr.. Lamb n
the late public wedding, should hav,
been awarded this young musician.
Master Johnnie Cushman is accommo
dating the public here by the delivery OF
kindlings from the factory of his father
while at the same time, we notice. Il /,
cultivating his capacity for trade anC
traffic.
Prof. w. W. Howe is spending the va
cation of the school, two weeks, in Bos
ton. Mrs. Howe is at present witt
friends in Amsterdam, n. Y. The sprinl
term of the graded school commence,
next Monday.
The new board of village trustees hav,
o1gtshiOod and UgrnFgd 6hNE Pienls fU1
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THE repairs in the rooms of the Y. NJ
c. A. are rapidly pushed towards compile
ton.
EVERY letter in the alphabet is con-
tanned in: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
thelazydog. Chestnuts!
MICHAEL CRoNIN has commenced
building a house on Depot street 1t
will be cosy and pleasant residence.
Miss NJ. A. TAYLOR has so far con-
valesced from her three months illness
that she rides out on pleasant days.
GEO. A. WATTLEs, Grand Chief Tenn
plar, visited a Good Templar's County
Union at POultney, last week. There
were more than one hundred in attend
ance.
THROUGH the courtesy of the Rev. L.
II. Garfield, d. d., of Arlington, we are
in receipt of the cireulaI-letter and pro-
visiOnal programme issued by the Ma
tional Educational Association of the
U. S. A., covering the proposed annual
meeting at st. Paul, Mimi. July S-ll,
1890. The arrangements i'll preparation
are very complete and our teachers
should consider this matter at this early
day. The documents may be seen at this
office. Prof. j. II. Canfield's name as
president assures the country of most
successful annual convention.
THE veteran advertiser and Troy mer-
chant, Mr.. Vim. II. Frear, celebrated the
25th anniversary as announced in another
column. The Budget gives his record,
which, in the absence of a better per-
sonal knowledge, we copy. 1t says: "He
came to Troy in 1859, from COXsackie,
his birth place, and began employment
with John Flagg, who he was afterwards
for many years associated with as part
ner. Mr.. Frear's successful business ca
reer is an example of what may be ac-
complished by energy, pluck and origin
ality in method. He had faith in his
ideas, faith in public appreciation and
faith in himself, a quality so essential to
success in any business undertaking.
More than all these, however, he had UNI
bounded confidence in the efficacy of
printers ink and was the pioneer in Troy
Of extensive and novel advertising efforts.
There are many elements that go to make
success in business. Mr.. Frear has hap
PLY grouped them in harmonious rela- |
and is richly deserving of all the
that has been accorded him."
The BANNER extends cordial COngratu
ationS.
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GENERAL somENcK DEAD.

Washington dispatches of Sunday
evening announce the death of Gen.
Robert c. Schenck in that city the after
noon of that day. He had been sick only
few days, and his condition was not
considered dangerous until Sunday,
when a change for the worse took place.
He was conscious until a few moments
before his death.
General Sohenck was born at Franklin,
Ohio, October I, 1900. He was a mem
Der of the Thirteenth Congress and
served almost continuously from 1913 to
1851. His services during the civil war
aRe well known, and he rose to the rank
ID MgjOr General by brilliant achieve
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A Liberal Offer.

The management of the West Shore
Railroad desires to announce to its
patrons, the last opportunity of the sea-
son to visit Washington at the popular
price of $40 for round trip from Troy, by
the excursion to the city of National
Government on Thursday, April 18th.
In addition to the opportunities offered
on previous excursions, these tickets al
low of stop-Over at Baltimore and
Philadelphia, as well as New York, on
the return journey, within time limit of
ticket; thus offering a trip to four of the
largest and handsomest cities in the
world at a price which places the trip
within the power of all to enjoy. This
is delightful season for a journey to
Washington, and the opportunity of Wis
iting Baltimore and Philadelphia with
out any increased cost offers chance for
an interesting, instructive and inexpen-
sive trip. The tickets are good for ten
days, and all hotels offer reduced rates.
West Shore Agents will furnish circulars
giving complete information upon appli-
cation
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work during the coming year, On roads
and sidewalks, J. S. yelling is made
overseer and j. II. Watson assistant.
Three policemen have already been ap-
pointed, with Henry Roster as chief.
There seems to be more than usual
disposition to indulge in the use of in
toxicants. 4 number of arrests have
been made by our officers, and fines have
accordingly been imposed by the justices
Two or three are in position to be sent
to the workhouse, on the next conviction.
In addition TO the reframing of tn
Mccullough residence, the General built
large ice house that would be likely to
keep its contents the year round. ltwas
partially filled from the pond here, but
when the ice failed, resort was had to
Woodford, and a supply obtained from
that direction.
The fifth birthday of Caroline E. Cush-
man was celebrated last week, and the
plan was for her grandparents to be pres
ent at tea and witness the blowing out of
the lighted tapeTs from the birthday
cake. She started out i'll the afternoon
in great anxiety, to remind them OF the
programme, and not finding them at
home, went on to her aunt and cousin S,
saving she was 10 nave SUCll d pdibls anu
invited them to come. On returning she
said said she wanted somebody, and that
she had been up and asked Aunt Flor
ence and Clark. Though it made a
change in the order by her perseverance,
the circle was made larger and the round
of enjoyment more complete, as the
table was large enough for all.
The entertainment, which was to have
been given March 18th, but was post
poned until March Goth, passed off very
pleasantly. The singing and music by
several of the young men of Bennington,
was heartily enjoyed, and the lecture
given by the Rev. FIR. Cullen is consid-
cred as one of the most enjoyable feat
ures of the evening. The subject of the
lecture, as well as the manner in which
it was delivered, impressed all present
with a desire to hear many more from the
same source. The receipts of the even
ing were about $l25. and after expenses
were all paid there remained about 500,
which is to he invested in books for the
Sacred Heart Library.
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The reception to be given by Mt. An
thony Chapter No. 1, Order Eastern Star,
in Masonic Hall, April 9th, promises to
be an elegant affair. A fine programme
of vocal and instrumental music will be
enjoyed. The Polyhymnia Quartette
have kindly consented to render num-
Der of selections. Goldsmith's Orches-
ira will furnish instrumental numbers.
A fine collation. will be served from s till
10 o'clock. Music begins at o'clock.
Admission, concert and supper, includ-
ing ice cream, 30 cents.
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&c employed as assistant nurse in the hos
pital.
the stock of the Home consists of two
horses, ~ cows, one pair three-year-old
steers, two hogs, 10 pigs, eight shoats, &C
hens, two sheep and two lambs. The
pets are two dogs, two cats, one owl, Il
rabbits, one donkey, one goat, and flock
of doves.
The staging of the Battle Monument is
Ill down showing one of tallest and finest
monuments in the world. 1t is only
lbout one mile from the Soldiers Home.
A large number of the members of the
Home are comrades of the G. A. r., and
lttend the meetings of Custer Post No.
", which are held every Saturday even
ing This Post has one of the best fur
lished halls in New England.
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The Hurd farm is to let.
Mrs. y. J. Mckee is poorly.

l Ht llllN farm IL W lcl
Mrs. \. J. Mckee is poorly.
The roads are in terrible shape.
Mrs. A. J. Buck is ION the gain
Miss Amy Buck is much better. Glad
to see her out.
Hamilton has engaged Mr.. Vault to
clerk for him.
Thos. Flemming las been worse for
the past week.
Fannie HaskinS returned to her school
at Greenwich this week.
Grant Sweet left for Poultney on Mon
day, where he attends school.
c. J. Hurd's aution in Sandgate was
well attended Monday.
Zuie Hanaman and Carrie Sweet will
return from school at Manchester during
the week.
A donation will be held in the NJ. f.
church, Sandgate, Friday evening for
the benefit of the pastor. All are i'll
vited.
The reading circle at II. Haskin's was
well attended on Saturday evening, con-
sidering the storm. The next one will
be held at Elmer Brownson's on Friday
evening of this week.
There will be the customary changes
April LIST. Among others, p L. Hamil-
ton will move his goods now in Mrs. j.
Eaton's store, TO the one owned by W.
Wilcox, having rented the same for one
year.
The district deputy meeting at the hall
of Red Mountain Lodge No. 63, +. & A..
NJ, Arlington, on the afternoon and
evening of March 10Th, was well attended,
fully one hundred being out, and was a
success in every particular. Grand Lee
turer Nicholson was present and great
interest was manifested. The meeting
cannot but prove beneficial to all present,
and we trust may be followed with in
creased activity among the members.
The supper at Bartlett's was "A H. and
all went home feeling it had been profit
able to be present. Grand Lecturer
Nicholson fills the bill'' in every partic-
ular, and the Second Masonic District
appreciate his labors and return thanks
to all interested. The District Deputy
particularly thanks all for their share in
making the occasion one long to be re-
membered.
OCCASIONAL.
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ments on the battlefield. He was again
a member of the Forthieth and Forty
first Congresses, and in 1870 was ap-
pointed Minister to the Court of st.
James. When his ministerial term end
ed he returned to Washington, where he
has since resided with his wife and two
daughters in large and fashionable
residence in Thomas circle.
While Minister to England, General
Schenck was credited with the honor of
introducing the great American game of
draw poker into Great Britain. The
General always disclaimed it and said
that his reputation as a poker player
rested on nothing more substantial than
the preparation by him of a pamphlet
containing the rules of the game, which
pamphlet was circulated among some of
his friends in London.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
Defective Mater.Bars.

Editor BdnRer-I believe it to be an
acknowledged fact that more damage is
done to our roads in consequence of de
fective water-bars than from any other
one cause, and should the different high
way surveyors be compelled to put the
water-bars in their respective districts in
good order by the first of April, and then
keep them so, large percentage of our
road tax would be saved.
An OLD ROAD-MAKER.
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~ Country merchants, butchers, ped
dlers, produce dealers, tinmen, market
men and trades generally will often find
the collection of Calf Skins profitable
addition to the other business. l 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. 4m2
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-B"The celebrated English actor, Will

,B"The celebrated English actor Will
son Barrett, whose original interpreta-
ton of the character of Hamlet has eX-
cited the interest of all lovers of the
Shakspearim drama, gives his analysis
of the character of Hamlet in the April
number of Lippincott's Magazine, Con
trary to accepted traditions, Mr.. Barrett
holds that Hamlet was not really mad,
but only put on the appearance of mad
ness to serve his own purposes. He also
hold that Hamlet was very young man,
but firm and determined, not vacillating
in character. All admirers as well as
critics of Barrett's Hamlet should read
this article.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ADMINISTRATIONS SALE,

TIE undersigned Administrative Of the estate
OF Benz. Kuball late of Pownal. de,
ceased, will sell at public auction at herresdence
in East POwnal on saturday, March 10Th, 1890 at
10 o clock II. IN, the following described real es-
tate II acres Of land lying in East Pownal,
known as th.' Parker & Sweet lot; 800 acl1s ia
the town Of stamford known as the BcclIey and
Tyler and Bliss lots Terms cash
HENRIETTA KIMBAlL, Administrators
d. A dean, AuctiOneer SI3
Pownal, March 7h. 1890.
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NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given that in accordance with
Article Bid of the BY laws of the Bennington Vii
lage Improvement ciety,a corporation organ
lied under act of he legislature of Vermont, APP
drnce o A. b Valentine, in til, village Of Hen
nington, Saturday, March 2qh, 1890. at O'Clock
p. m to transact he following business:
/ TO elect officers for the year ensuing.
properly come before the society
ALMA p. VALENTINE, President.
FLORA NJ. GRAVES, Secretary. st3
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The Superintendent of the Census, Col.
Robert P. Porter requests us to call the
attention of our Municipal officers to the
blanks that have been forwarded to them,
covering period, of ten years. He says:
'Will you kindly make such mention
of the matter in your next issue, or when
ever convenient during the coming week,
as shall impress upon those in authority,
including the financial officer or officers
concerned, the necessity for immediate
and efficient action in the matter? These
gentlemen have already shown great
courtesy and done much in many ways
to facilitate the progress of census inves.
legations. As servants of the citizens
they will, by making a special effort now
in behalf of the Census Office, gain fol
your municipality creditable showing
as it deserves. If they neglect the op
portunity, or place obstacles in the way
the record will, as a matter of course, be
imperfect and contrast mfavorably with
that of other cities and towns"
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the revenues that may be derived from
working her quarries and giving employ
nent to her water power, is able to sus-
tain a population of l,0OO,OOO inhabi,
tants, and she is likely some day to have
hat number. Vermont Chronicle.
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THE Y. p. S. c. L. of the LIST Baptist
Church will hold sugar party in the
chapel, Tuesday evening April lst An
amusing entertainment is in course OF
preparation. Admission, including sup
npr d cents.
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DIED.

HOGAN-In Der niugton, March 18th, Mrs.
Wnfourt, wife OF Patrick Hogan, aged Il years.
ELWELL-In Shaftsbury, March Goth, infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs Trenor Elwel
THATCHER-In Remington. March 26th. I'd
ward Arthur, son of c. W. Thatcher, aged Q
month"; Funeral private.
BROWNSON-In Arlington, March 3rd, Of
pneumonia, Mrs. Irene, widow Of Edward Brown
son, aged II years / month. B. days
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e5-AIiss Morgan calls attention to her
large assortment of spring millinery
goods, which she purchased during her
recent visit to New York. Also wishes
to invite the ladies to an opening of
Easter hats on Thursday, April Sd.
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IL For SALE.--A beautiful new up
right piano; also, a secondhand square.
Inquire of Miss Allie Clark. at the resi-
dence of Hon. IL. G.. Root. 7tf
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snow to Cure All skin DI.easesn

Simply apply 'SwAYNE's OISTMEST" No In
ternal medicine required. Cures letter, eez ma,
itch all eruptio IS on the face, hands, nose, etc
great healing and curative powers are possessed
by no o,brr remedy. Ask your dtusgist for
SwAfEEp On Tt1rT, IVtd md
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SPECIAL BUSINESS LOCALS.

rF-Remember the opening of trimmed
hats for Easter, at Miss MOrgan's, Main
street on Thursday April Sd.
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BORN.

PLEASANT-In South Shaftsburv, March 23rd
a daughter to Mr. and Mrs Henry Pleasant
WENTWORTH In South Salisbury, March
Path, son to Mr.. and Mrs G. Z, Wentworth.
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LEA special meeting of Miriam d. of
r. Lodge will he held Monday evening
next, in Odd Fellows Hall. A good at
tendance is requested
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Grand Spring Opening

Friday and Saturday Of this week, of
French pattern hats and bonnets, and all
the latest novelties in millinery and fan
cy goods at Miss Griftith's.
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One large tenement house on Scott street ar the
head of Division, suitable for a large family oi
boarding house. newly finished, rcOmy and con
yenient; also, another first-clas~ house on Scott
street, newly finished. A desirable place The
above houses for rent April lst
Apply att LIN SCOTS Office.
Bennington. VI, Ma Oh 4Ih, 1880. III
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TO LET.

One large room 3OxG0 feet, second story of
my Office building well lighted, suitable for light
manufacturing or other purposes, with or with
out power. Also one room 24X3O feet on first
floor Of same building. with or without power
may b. used in connec tiOn with large room above
if required. Inquire at office Of bennington Ma
chi Works. Ol.IN 81 OFT
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MARRIED.

ONN-HEMMER-On Saturday March 22d
at the residence Of Henry Parker, by the Rev. W
J Chapman Robert Bonn and Margaret +
Hemner both of Arlington, VT.
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TheLonge.t rerm of service,

On the fifth day of April Senator Ed
munds will have served "a consecutive
years in the Senate.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE,

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
~ Estate OF JOHN L. MASON.
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Hon Probate Court for the District Of Bennington,
Commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands all persons against the estate
Of John L. Mason late Of Puwnal in
said District deceased, and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto hereby given notice that we will meet
for the purposes aforesaid, at the Office OF
Thomas Il Hall in POwnal, Vt,
on tine nth day OF May and Goth day Of
sent. next, from 10 O'Clock a, m until O'Clock
p NJ, each Of said days, and that six months from
the Goth day Of March, A. d. 1890. is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to present
their claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Pownal, this 18th day of March,
A. D. 1870.
-. :. -, THoMASH HALL, lco,u.,,
10 D.THoMAS BAlES, \ N" HnsS
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-03-15
HE4LTHY on DRILIERS.

Next to working in the pine forests l
don't know of any occupation in which
men keep as healthy as around natural
gas and petroleum wells" said an old
gas well-driller recently. 81 drilled in
the Bradford and Cherry Grove oil
fields in Western Pennsylvania from
the time they were opened; followed
the development Of oil territory into the
Washington and Shanopin fields, and |
have drilled a good many gas wells, too,
and think that dillers are as rule
among the most healthy and robust
men in the world, and while much, Of
cour e, is due TO the hardy outdoor life
they lead, ! ascrbe more of it 10 the
smell of the petroleum. which is almost
oyer-poweriug, either from oil or gas
wells. / never knew driller on man
employed around tine pipe lines 10 have
consumption or any other lung or throat
trouble, AMI / never knew duller 10
have rheumatism, Notwithstanding Il Is
outdoor work, and ia the opening Of new
fields the men often camped out iuI
weeks. sleeping ON the ground aud ex.
f posed iu other ways. / believe thai
tbore age medicinal properties lu crut,
petroleum aal yH eilI Hul t4tt etell
o.d uIIsr Hss the am. hg'I,t