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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-04-10
south shansbury.

Last Monday night the Y. p. s. C. Z.
held their semi-annual business meeting,
and the following officers were elected
Rev. NJ. Hitchcock, president; Herman
Niles, vice-president; Miss Lille Haw-
kins, recording secretary; l.. w. Cole,
corresponding secretary; Tirzah Mont
gomery, treasurer; Miss Emma Dean,
chairman Of Lookout COMMITTEES; Mrs.
Bradish, chairman Prayer meeting COM
mittee; Mrs. w. Cutting, chairman of
social committee; Miss Eugene Mattison,
chairman of floral committee.
Hiram Mattison returned to Norwich
last week, after short vacation at his
home.
Miss Addie Mattison spent last Sabbath
in Bennington with friends, enjoying
Easter services very much.
C. S. Madison has a school friend
visiting him.
+. A. Sickle of Sandgate was in town
on Monday last.
Mr.. Newman Hawkins has broken
ground for another double house. A
few more tenements are much needed
here. Mr.. BrOwnson is laying the found
alton for a double house on the LOT
bought Of A. Hawkins.
Mr.. VIM. p. Mattison's condition re-
mains about the same as 1t has for the
past week. He is able to walk about
some.
S. w. Monroe has been on the sick LIST
during the past week with rheumatism,
but is improving.
Capt. Duncan is somewhat out Of
health at present.
Mrs, Peleg Cole has had sister visit
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SPECIAL BUSINESS LOCALS.
Flowers ut Frear's.

One of the most interesting of Frear's
many departments to his lady patrons
and visitors, is the FLOWER APARTMENT,
occupying a prominent place near the
main entrance and displaying bower Of
bewildering effects. Mr.. Frear takes
great pleasure in inviting the ladies to
make this department visit, and he as
sures them it will repay anyone who is in
search of this class of goods.
Frear's flower stock is immense and
Mr.. Frear guarantees to save you at least
80 per cent on every purchase. This is
saying great deal, but one visit to this
department will verify the assertion.
Below we give you partial list Of styles,
prices, ETC.: Violets, five cents a bunch ;
Roses, in punches of six, Is cents; Daisies,
10 cents per dozen; Pansies, 12t cents
per dozen. Wreaths from 25 cents up, in
DAISIES, Lilies of the Valley, Roses, But
tercups, Asters, Pond lilies, Apple-blos-
SONS, and dozens of other styles. Over
% different styles of the new Coronet
Crowns at prices ranging from 70 cents
to 81. 90 each.
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aged twenty-one years. The deceased had
an attack of the Ia Grippe in the winter
from the effects of which he died. The
body was brought to Arlington for inter
ment; funeral from the residence of DR..
w. S. Phillips on Thursday.
Mrs. J. X. Batchelder spent Easter in
Rutland.
Sylvester Deming is visiting in Platts-
burgh, N. Y.
Mr.. c. S. Whitney of Brooklyn, N. Y,
was in town the past week accompanied
by the Architect of his house in process
of building here.
Charles Adams has returned to Middle
bury after weeks vacation at home.
The home of the late Enos Garfield re-
Gently purchased by Rev. DR.. Garfield is
to be occupied for four months from June
LIST, by the. family of Mr.. Albert Smith,
senior partner in the law firm of yelling
ton and Smith, Troy, N. Y.
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Marenus p. KImball.

After long period of suffering and
utter helplessness, Marenus P. Kimball,
an old and well known resident, passed
away last Tuesday afternoon. He was
born at Bennington, Vt, "a years ago and
came to North Adams to live when he
was % years old. In 1851 he enlisted in
the 31st regiment Massachusetts, cavalry
and served four years, returning to North
Adams at the close of the war. He was
employed for number of years as boss
steamer at the Arnold print works, where
he worked till some eight years ago,
when health of body and mind failed.
He was taken to the asylum at North
ampton, where he remained six months,
and then returned to this town. He was
afflicted with dropsy, and for the last
three years he had been totally disabled
by paralysis. His home was with his
sister, Mrs. H. A. Nichols, at No. Clark
block. The care of Mr.. Kimball in his
last days was great task, but it was
faithfully performed by Mrs. Nichols and
her sons. Mr.. Kimball is survived by
two sisters and four brothers,-Mrs.
Nichols, Mrs. E. f. Sherman, John and
Stephen Kimball of North Adams Henry
Kimball of Greenwich, n. Y, and Chas.
Kimball of Bennington, vt. The fun
eral was attended Saturday afternoon al
o'clock from No. Clark block, Rev. F.
II. ROwley ciating.-TrdnScript to-day.
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v. I. s.

At the annual business meeting of the
Bennington Village Improvement Society
the following officers were elected: Mrs.
Alma P. Valentine, president; Mrs. Flora
NJ. Graves, secretary; Mrs. Laura 7. Alb
bolt, treasurer; Miss Anna G. Park and
Miss Katharine J. Penfield, Auditors;
Mrs. Alma p. Valentine, Mrs. Flora NJ.
Graves, Mrs. Laura T. Abbott, Mrs.
Phoebe E. Tiffany, Mrs. Sarah A.Norton,
trustees.
1t is hoped that the work done last
season in keeping cemetery park in so
fine a condition, and the cemetery itself
looking so much better than before the
existence of this society, that more in
terest than ever may be felt in its perpe-
TRULY. A society of this kind cannot
continue it's work without funds. The
public has been kind, let it be kinder. 1t
is not pleasant task to solicit; let your
contributions be voluntary. One lady
gave at least twenty dollars last year
toward improving the park.
Those owning lots in the cemetery are
requested to give,the carelof cutting grass,
ETC., into the hands of the society, pay
ing for the same. Any requests will re-
ceive careful attention. This would
greatly facilitate the work of the COM
mittee who have the care of the cemetery.
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Tho Golden Wedding Of Mr., and Mrs Geo
W. Robinson.


Tuesday evening, for the first time
in its history, the Gen. David
Robinson mansion" was filled with
guests assembled to offer their
congratulations to worthy couple
who had completed their fifty years of
welded life, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Rob
inson, the parents of nine children, all of
whom are now living, and whose love
was generously manifested in the gifts
bestowed.
The occasion was one of most delight
full interest, and the hospitality, for
which our friends are noted, was abund-
antly displayed. After the pleasant in
terchange of greetings, and inspection of
the many beautiful membranes of
loving children and friends, the COM
pany assembled in the parlOr, and the
divine blessing was invoked by the Rev.
Mr.. Severance, after which an exceed
ingly appropriate poem, written by the
loved sOn-in-law, Mr.. s. b. Hall, was
beautifully read by the grandson, Dem
ing Hall, Appropriate remarks were
made by Mr.. Severance, S. b. Hall and
Alfred Robinson, all filed with congratu-
lations and good wishes, and expressive
of the hope that all present might be
spared to celebrate the diamond wedding
of our friends. Master Robbie Hall gave
some very fine instrumental music, and
then Aud Lang Syne," New England
and other songs were sung, and the
friends were invited to the dining room
to enjoy an elegant repast provided by
the loving household. 1t is not the wish
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson to spread out
list of the presents received, but it is
b., hot thnt,. nl,ill,.at, ~ II
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WOOdfOro.

Preston Weld has moved to Stamford.
NJ. c. Cutler had his right arm badly
cut on buzz saw in Gleason's box shop.
Jesse Bugbee's birthday was Monday
and that evening there was musicale at
his fathers house.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Knapp of Hoosick
Falls are visiting in town. They are soor
to take up their residence at South Shafts
bury.
Leslie C.. EastOn has come on from
Hoosick Falls to work for F. A. Gleason
Miss Fanny Park visited friends ant
relatives in Bennington this week.
WILDER Dunton of Rutland was in tow
two days last week.
The weather Easter Sunday was glOri
GUS. Appropriate services was held il
both churches. At the Union house til,
Rev. Chas. r. Seymour of Bennington of
ficiated in an able manner. Eleven unitet
with the church and nine were baptized
Holy Communion was partaken of.
Miss Sophia Park of Bennington fur
nished beautiful flowers.
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G. V. S. Quackenbush & Co. open to-
day 4S inch black silk draping nets of the
best French makes from SHE to "a per
yard. Wide embroidered Swiss and cam
brio fiouncings, from 65c to SO per yard.
Dress trimmings in gold, silver and steel.
Van Dyke points in jet, silk and mohair.
New velvet ribbons, Scotch plaid sashes
and ribbons. Handkerchief in French
print, scolloped borders, revere and hem
stitched. See them at our Lace Depart
ment, G. V. S. Quackenbush d Co., cor.
Broadway and Third street.
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eign missions; DR.. j. H. Harzoll on work
among the Freedmen and Rev. j. o.
Peck, d. D., on the work of the parent
missionary society of the church. Sun
day morning Bishop Newman will de-
liver discourse and ordain the deacOns.
In the afternoon the memorial services
will be held, at the close of which the
elders will be ordained. Those who at
tend the conference will be accommodate
ed at reduced rates at the hotels and will
be carried on the Delaware d Hudson
road at low rates.-TrOy Press.
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ShRflHbuFV.

The Rev. Mr.. Probert of Manchester,
VT, will deliver his very interesting lee
ture on the Congo River and vicinity in
Africa, at Social Hall SALISBURY Centre,
on Friday evening at p. m. april 1Sth).
Mr.. Probert has spent several years and
travelled extensively by land and water in
Africa. His description of the manners
and customs of the people being exceed
ingly interesting, and the lecture very
highly spoken of by those who have been
so fortunate as to hear it. The proceeds
will be given to the Baptist chnrch.
DR.. Freeman went to Brattleboro last
week instead of Burlington as stated last
week.
The Rev. Mr.. Marten of Bennington
was unable to preach at the Centre this
week as was expected.
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We have made arrangements with DIR.
B. J. Kendall Co., publishers of "A
Treatise on the Horse and his Diseases"
which will enable all our subscribers to
obtain a copy of that valuable work free
by sending their address enclosing two
cent stamp for mailing same) to DR.. b. J.
Kendall Co., Enosburgh Falls, vt This
book is now recognized as standard au-
thority upon all diseases of the horse, as
Is phenomenal sale attests, over four
million copies having been sold in the
past ten years,a sale never before reached
BY any publication in the same length Of
time. We feel confident that our pa
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-04-10

IeCountry 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 4m2
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rh. rrnr Confnrnnoa.

The Troy Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church will be held from April
nj TO u at Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
Bishop Newman of Omaha, will preside.
Each morning after the first there will be
an address by Bishop Newman. During
the conference Mrs. Jennie Willing, sis
ter of Bishop Fowler Of California, will
made an address on home missions; DR..
7. ]. Gracy will speak on women's for
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a1-Our theatre-goers will be pleased
to hear that Managers Goldsmith d
Wood have succeeded in securing the
New York success, Running Wild" fol
May 9, which scored such success al
the Star Theatre. The New York World
of January % speaks as follows: 4
crowded house greeted Running Wild.
The tremendous applause showed its
popularity. 1t abounds with laughablt
situations and incidents which soon cap
tured the audience, etc.
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non't Feel weal

And yet you are not sick enough so
consult doctor, or you refrain from so
doing for fear you will alarm yourself and
friends-we will tell you just what you
need, 1t is Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
will lift you out of that uncertain, I'M
comfortable, dangerous condition, into a
state of good health, confidence and
cheerfulness. You've no idea how potent
this peculiar medicine is in cases like
YOURS,
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FLOWER DEPARTMENT,
FREAR's TROY BAZAAR.

IMPORTATION of 2, 400 dozens of Spring
and Summer silk Fabric Gloves. VIM.
II. Frear takes pleasure in informing his
customers that his stock of new spring
and summer Fabric Gloves is complete
is all the new colorings and tints. They
cannot be equalled in style, price or
quality. See the grand display of gloves
Of all kinds at
FREAR's TROY BAZAAR.
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sD-The annual meeting of the Non
Partisan Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, will be held in the Congregational
Church parlors, next Thursday afternoon
at three O'Clock. All of the members are
very cordially requested to be present,
all other ladies interested will be cordi-
ally welcomed.
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The Committee of Miriam D. OF X.
Lodge, No. s, 1. o. o. f.. announce
DISTRICT SCHOOL TEACHER WANTED.
The Prudential Committee of school
deestrick, No. 80, are authorized to hire
a master for the Spring session which
commences, April oath, 1890, in Free Ii,
brary Hall, Bennington, Yarmouth, at :
o'clock, D. m. He must be man, sound
in body and intellect mot too larned),
not afraid to use DR.. Beech, and willing
to make his own fires and chop the
stove wood. Wages 81 per month and
board round.
DEACON WAYBACK,
DOCTOR SLOW COACH,
SQUIRE KICKER,
Prudential Committee.
Bennington, Vt, April LIST, 1890.
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Annual Campfire.

The annual campfire of Custer Post
No. AZ, G. A. R., of Bennington, was
held at their commOdious and elegantly
furnished hall on Saturday evening,
April 5. These campfire anniversaries are
held on the Saturday evening nearest to
the date of the surrender of the Confed-
crate army at AppomattOx on the 9th of
April. The Post was also also organized
on the 4th of April. The campfire of
April 5, 1890, was one of the largest and
most interesting in the history of the
Post. Ate p. IN. Post Sanford of North
Adams arribed, numbering forty-nine
members, under the command of Post
Commander Maj. Hough, and accompa-
MED by the North Adams Cadet Band,
they first marched to the Soldiers
Home. While the comrades were max
ing a short inspection and shaking hands
with the members, the band gave the
home several selections. The procession
then marched to the G.. A. r. hall. At I
D. m. Post Wood of HoOsick Falls, N. Y,
arrived, twenty-seven in number, es-
cOrted by the Camp Ray Sons of Vet
eran's Drum Corp, and escorted them
from the depot to the hall. A bountiful
supply of baked beans, ham sandwiches,
ldoughnuts, cheese, hot coffee and cigars
were then served. At $3.50 Com
mander Puffer of Custer Post, in a neat
and appropriate speech announced the
events that we were to celebrate at night
and welcomed the visiting comrades and
invited friends that were present with us.
Hon. j. X. Batchelder, who is warm
and valued friend of Custer Post, was
called upon, and made an eloquent speech
upon the events that the comrades of the
G.. A. r. were celebrating. Short and
interesting speeches followed from Post
Commander Maj. Hough of North
Adams, and Past Commander WOrden of
Hoosick Falls, Judge Carney, Arthur j.
Dewey and several others. Prof. Gold
smiths orchestra was present and the
rendering of its services was duly appre-
ciated by the Post, and added largely to
the interest of the occasion by several
fine selections. William Cox sang well
and pleased all, as he always does. The
exercises closed at 1880, cheers were
given and returned for each other, and
an invitation was extended to Custer
Post to join with Post Sanford in their
celebration of July 4, at North Adams,
Macs
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sI@In answer TO inquiries concerning
George Remnants articles, the editor of
The Century states that the concluding
papers in Mr.. Remnants series of Siberian
Travels were interrupted by the authors
illness and by his succeeding course of
lectures. Mr.. KEENAN, has, however, pre-
ject for the April and May Century, and
hopes soon to be able to write one or two
more papers concluding his Siberian and
later in the year. In the May Century
Mr.. KEENAN, will have an article entitled
''Blacked Out" in which he describes
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Fine Playing Cards.

Send ten QO) cents in stamps or coin
to John Sebastian, Gen'l Tk't and Pass.
Ag't CHICAGO, Rock ISLAND & PACIFIC
RY., for a pack of the latest, smoothest,
slickest playing cards that ever gladdened
the eye and rippled along the fingers OF
the devoted to Seven-Up, Casino, Dutch
Euchre, Whist or any other ancient oil
modern game, and get your moneys
worth five times over.
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the methods of the Russian Press Censor.
Two pages of The Century for August,
1899, are reported in facsimile, showing
how the Censor endeavored to prevent
Mr.. Remnants article in that number from
being read in Russia.
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TPRoF. CLARK, the scientific optician
who has fitted so many difficult cases
with glasses on former visits, will be at
the jewelry store of Squire & Rawson
again on Tuesday, April %, to remain
five days. Read his advertisement in an
other column. l2t2
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irons will appreciate the work, and be
glad to avail themselves of this opportu-
nifty of obtaining valuable book.
1t is necessary that you mention this
paper in sending for the Treatise" This
offer will remain open for only a short
time. StlO
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The Ryegate Granite Works are now
employing about 40 men. 1t is said that
trouble is expected there on May LIST, as
well as at Barre and elsewhere, in regard
to the short hour movement.
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Voted. That the bill of c. A. Mann for
labor on survey be laid on the table.
Voted, That Henry NJ. Tuttle be street
commissioner for the year ensuing.
Voted, That the election of police
officers be tabled.
Voted, That c. H. Mason be village
attorney for the ensuing year.
Voted, That DIR. E. B. Daley and DIR.
III. j. Potter, Jr., be elected physicians
to Board of Health.
Voted, That an order of 81 be drawn
to T. Donovan, Jr., for extra police duty
in February.
Voted, That the fire department com
mittee correspond with parties dealing
| in fire hose as to price and terms.
Voted. That the trustees issue their
order to borrow $3.50 of the First Nation
al Bank. .-
Voted, That the street commissioner
be instructed to put in cutters and curb
stones according to the survey on all
walks laid out in the future.
| Voted, That the village attorney be IN
structed to grant a proper license to II.
/. Norton in giving him the privilege to
move building as requested.
Voted, That the village attorney au-
thorize the removal of the bulkhead on
Willow street. -,
Voted, That all bills due the village
be presented to the Chairman OF the
committees relative to the bill, and II
correct, by him endorsed, and ordered
paid. IT.,
q. Graves, as per agreement, in part pay
ment of bill presented by ii. NJ. Tuttle
street commissioner, and payment OF
which refused, be placed in the hands Of
fine chairman of the finance committed
for investigation.
Voted. That Trustee Ayres be ap
pointed a committee of one to see that
Suitable frame is put on the map OF thu
village survey.
Voted, To adjourn.
Clerk
The following Committees were ap
pointed by the President:
} Finance: +. o. Graves, @. S. Perry, B
+. Wood. =,
Lamp Committee: f. NJ. Crawford
r w. G. Bull N. J. Morrissey.
= Police: b. f. Wood, N. J. Morrissey
II. NJ. Crawford.
/, The following fire wardens wer
elected: Ward One, G. A. Pierce; Two
: I. .Healey. Jr.; Three, NJ. McKeon; -Four
fla. q. Patchen; Five, Z. T. Griswold
O Six. L. b. Patterson; Seven, Henr
Rndd. j. II. KELSO,
Clerk.
/ Tuesday evening the fire committee O
IS the Trustees purchased 1900 feet of hos
l. 600 feet Of 8 ply Eureka at 90c. pc
: foot; and 800 feet of 2 ply Paragon hos
4 at SOC. per foot. They gave the order I
3 York, and it is to be delivered in te
J. DAYS. In consultation with the eng
!. neers. as per vote of the village, this az
ton Of buying two kinds was judge
best by all parties.
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sH-FoR SALE.-A beautiful new up
right piano; also, a secondhand square.
Inquire of Miss Allie Clark, at the resi-
dence of Hon. II. G. Root. 7tf
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RIVER S TREET ES TABL|SHM ENT OF
A. D RYSD A LE & S ON.

ing her a short time.
Mrs. G. P. Montgomery, who has been
very i'll for a long time, is thought to be
improving.
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The Village Fathers.

Regular Trustee meeting April I, 1890.
President, A. j. Dewey; Trustees, Craw-
ford, Bull, Graves, Wood, Ayres, Morri-
sey and Perry, present. "-.r.
Voted, To reconsider the vote taken at
the last Trustee meeting, relative to the
payment of 500, as rebate of taxes of the
j. s. Holden Mfg. Co.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-14
Nearly "a FIRE.

The tapping of the Vlgilant fire bell
Monday shortly after noon was the first
alarm of fire that has been sounded in the
city for some weeks. 1t caused some ex-
citement till it was learned that there was
no outbreak Of flames, The source Of tue
alarm was in the house occupied by Mr.
George MarkIc, the plasterer, at No. 80
Somerset street. A detective iuc failed
to prot'c some of the timbers near it and
they caught fire. Buckets were sufficient
to eXtinguish the fire, which, us yet. was
mostly smoke, but lilt.e LONGER start
might have made a fire that would have
been hard to control.