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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-23


The publicity gwen by the press Of
this country TO American naval hffiir'
has excited comment on the part OF tor
pien newspapers. They deplure the fact
of not being able 70 ventll t. the 1oing'
Of their Governments IN similar man
n.r. The rise of the naval establishment
OF this country is creating the liveliesl
interest abroad.
An effort 10 being made to make the
Boston and Essex Junction postal route
which passes through Rutland a full
railway postal route, by which severa
advantages would be gained. BY the
present contract OF the Government
with the Central Vermont road the la'-
ter il paid for carrying the mails by
weigh and cons quertly The ca rooI
for u Q clerks is very mited. BY IN,
proposed arrangement postal cars Al
feet long would be put on the route thu
giving the clerks more than double thu
amount Of space to work in. In addi-
ton TO paying the railroad company by
weight il would also be paid certain
per cent. a mile for the use Of the car
The business on the route has Target,
increa,ei the past lev years and tn
PRESENT cars are inadequate.
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Al Rest-Lire,s work Done.

Miss Sarah T. Park, sixty-three years
old last Christmas, died at her home in
that part of WoodfOrd known as he
City the city of her birth, on
Thursday evening the 18th inst. Her
sickness was of short duration and the
cause of death was, primarily, hear
failure, tn ugh the beginning of what
would have probably proved a mild at
tack of pneumonia was upon her when
she died, suddenly, from the other all
ment. Her general health, never ro-
bust, had not been good for several
years, though this last summer and
autumn she was better han usual. The
deceased held the Office of postmaster al
Woodford and discharged its duties uE
to and including he day of her death
Her father, the late William Park, was
appointed to that Office during the hrsl
year of President Lincoln's administra'
ton, and she assistan at the same time
so as to perform its duties. as he wa
AGED and infirm. At the death Of hel
, father she was appointed his successor
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-23
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

WASHINGTON. January 20.-rhe frs
skirmish vi the session between civil
service refOrmers and their opponents
occurred to-day. Congressman LeOnidas
q HOuk Of Tennesst and Hamilton 6
Ewart OF North Carolina. 10 their vIgOI-
rus way, told the House Commitlee, ~
their opinion, the Civil Service COmmls
SION should be investigated and the sys-
em now IN vogue abolished. CommIs
,loners Roosevelt, Thompson and Ly
map were on hand to defend their ad
mlnistraIiOn, though all three declared
that they cuurted the fullest investigs-
ton. Tae conference developed rather
,ard fee ings at times, the controversy
frequently provoking angry retorts. MIR
Ewarl took the fl Jor and charged that
civIl service reform was a farce any
way, that under the present system
clerks and messengers were appointed
and promoted without regard 10 law,
and that the list of eligibles contained
enough names to provide the govern
nent with clerks for many years. He
wanted to know why people should be
examined day after day when 80 many
waited for certitication. and denounced
the commission AS an unnecessary. ex-
pensIve and cum rOus piece Of ma
cninery. Judge HOuk denied that he
was an anlI-civIl service man, He did
not believe, however, that the English
0r Chinese system, though it might b.
tcc, ptable to those benighted peoplci
would do for progressive Americans.
Mr.. HOuk favored a commission organ.
lied by the head of each department
He referred to the fact that post office
inspectors, two-thirds of them detec.
tIves. had to undergo a civil service ex.
animation, and added that neither
Roosevelt nor Lyman could make HIM
srlf u detective, even 10 escape perdition.
Detectives are born, not ground out Of
the civil service MILL" he explained.
When Judge Houk referred 10 the
wrelchtd railway service which existed
IN his state several years ago, DaTgan oil
South Carolina thought he saw an OPP.
poriuuiiy 10, a Democratic laugh, and
arke how many years ago.
"On" drswled the judge, "about the
time Cleveland came into power an6
urned out competent Republicans in or
der tina incompetent Democrats nigh
be supplied with places"
Commissioner Roosevelt was put upoT
,he and and asked IN what respect h'
bplirv we'd the civil service examination
would be better than departmental ex
animation. I'VE leave out politics alto
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White Creek.
Received too late for last week. J


Died, IN Otsego, N. Y, Jan. 9th 1890,
Of heart disease, Mrs. Adeline. widow
IT the late Elnn Clark, in the 18th year
# her age. She was member OF the
Baptist Church. She WAS In usual health
and was at prayer meeting the evening
IT her death; was taken sick after her
return from church, dying ut II O'Clock.
H-r remains we're brought by Deacon
Myron Clark to his house this Tuesday
murningl and were followed to the
cemetery at Centre SALISBURY this af-
ternOon, followed by brother and niece.
md few relatives and friends and laid
beside her late husband.
Hyde s. Cross OF Hoosick Falls, was
much pleased with his New Years pres
ent, although not received until the I'd
1t was daughter.
Mrs. Ruth Barker, l.. s. Percey and
wife, Chailp l.. Percy and family, Ell
sic Cross. Lucy R. and Fred A. Haswell
are the ones who have had the new dis
ease near the State Line. They are al
cnnvalescing, but three Of them are still
confined TO the house.
E. E. Taylor says his was not the new
di ease but was an old double tooth tina
DR., Looms wanted.
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south SALISBURY.

The Rev. F. Widmer of Round Lake
will deliver his populT and scientific
lecture entitled, The Great Wide Sea. b"
at the Methodist Church Friday evening
of this week. The proceeds will go for
the benefit of the Workers"
Mrs. Jane johnson is in town with
Mr.. Slocum's family who have been so
afflicted. At this writing all are better,
especially Mrs. S, who has been 80 criti-
caly i'll, and her recovery is now hope
full.
The fam lies in our village are few
hat have not one or more sick in Their
midst; not any critically i'll, but II
makes busy times for the doctor at home
and all about town.
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East Arlington.

Rsv. Mr.. Crawl rrd l. supplying the
pulpit the Methodist Church.
Michael Morrissey, who suffered q
frac 'ure Of the leg some time ago,is able
to he out again.
There will he a donation at the par
annage Thursday evening, for the bene-
ii If R.y. Mr.. Heath.
R.v. Mr.. Fnli was called tn Hines
bur IN tn attend fuueral. and here wa
no preaching at the Congregations
Oh urch last Sunday.
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BUY CLoAKs, ETC, NOW AT FREAR's
You Will Save Money by Purchasing Dur
ing Frear's Great Reduction sale oil
Cloaks, Wraps, etc.

You Will Save Money by Purchasing Dur
ing Frear's Great Reduction sale of
Cloaks, Wraps, etc.
A long spell of warm weather, with
promisp of the same for many following
DAYS, caused Frear to mark down the
prices on all Cloaks, Wraps and j tckets
in stock. They are not shopworn goods
but are all IN best style as they are ad-
ditions TO keep the stock up, and thus
thew are All The Latest Makes.
Read Frear's Reduction
Black Plush Wraps, all richly trim
me with beaded or plain passementerie,
lined with warm quilted satin. lmpor-
tation prices $25 and $50 each, Frear's
reduction prlrp 81 80 each.
Fifty Seal Plush Jackets, with vest
fronts, Dlrec,nrip style, $25 quality for
S15. and the 500 quality for $3.50
200 Seal Plush Cloak, 40 inches long,
Bradford finest English combination,
London dyed, as follows
No. quality, regular price 500, now
$50
No 2 Equality, regular price $50, now
$50 so.
No. quality, regular price $40, now
500 .,o
No quality, regular price $50, now
$23 80.
Seal Plush Goats, 30 in hes long, are
marked TO go out at the following re-
auctions ~
$25 quality. now marked $3.50.
$50 quality, now marked Sl3 20
SIS quality, now m 'rked $ll.75.
Beaver Cloth Newmarkets of the fines
styles suffer as follows
$50 quality, now mar ed $40
S25 gu ,lity, now max d $40 90
$50 quality, now ma KEEL $l5
$l5 qlallty, now m 'rked $ll 70
$13 80 quail ty. now marked $40
Beautiful Stripped AMI Pad NV
markets for S., were 81; Sc, were IS Oh
81 so, were $40, etc.
Fifteen hundred Jackets, no two o
the same style alike. R-gulHr $25 Jack
cts reduced to $15 and down to the reg
ular $40 Jackets, which are low maTke
Sc 80 each.
Elegant Peasant Cloaks which wer
$25 and $50 will now go for $l4 80
Misses' Newmarkets at half the cost Q
the material.
Chlldren's Gretchen Cloaks, $3.50
81 each.
Beaver. Velvet, Fur and the tine'
Double Blarke' Shawls az half price
FREAR's TROY BAZAAR.
Troy N. Y.
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Patronize Home Industries.

have lot of Grave Markers, Heao
Stone Monuments, ETC., which nave
concluded TO sell at reduced prices. They
are all first-class stock and design. ano
will be sold at prices to suit purchasers
Come in and satisfy yourselves.
31tf q. NJ. LAMBERT,
No. 10 North St., Bennington, VI.
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nsr-An the leading dressmakers il

cB- All the leading dressmakers in
town use the Singer Sewing Machine
and would have no other No nicer
present could he found than the new
Singer just out. Besides doing all kinds
of fancy work, it makes button holes or
all material. Sold on instaIlments OF
three dollars per month. j. q. Har-
wood Bennington, VT, is agent for this
county,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-23

rE-Gen. CLINTON B. FIX, the late can
didale fol the presidency on the 'FRONT.'
bition ticket, and R-v. Howard Crosby
are to review Henry Georges paper,
which appeared in the January A'en t'i
on the 'Ru N Question" Gen FIX WIZ
answer it from Prohibition point oI
view, while Dr. Crosby viii reply Ior
the advocates of high license. DISCUS
sion of this character canrot ran 10 oe
interesting A photogravureo oil General
Fisk will appear as frontispiece IN the
February number.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-23

The North Ai4ms, Mas Transcript
tells the following good story No
long ago a certain n Irth Adams man
had business up IN Vermont, where in
the town of Somerset he met an aged
and lonely widower who was ket ping an
eve out for a successor to the departed
sharer of his joys and sorrows. Upon
learning the state of the case the Nor
Adams man told the wife hunter that il
he would come to tEis town he might he
able to find a suitable candidate, and
that he would do VIVA, he could to assist
him 10 reDlenishing the vacant chair 10y
his fireside The widower was much
pleased with this proposition and prom
ised to visit North Adams at an early
day, adding that he would gladly. paw
his friend for his trouble, provided tht
enterprise proved successful. Recently
the Vermonter put In an appearance
''dressed in his best shu'e O. clothes
and ready for business. He was by hi
North Adams friend Introduced to {
widow who willingly listened to the It'd
ings the aged gallant bore, and after :
discussion of the situation an agreement
was reached. The couple drove 10 Will
Iiamstowp, where the knot was tied ,anC
returning to this village, the hrst nigh
of the honey moon was passed at tn,
home OF him who had so graciousl!
assisted in bringing about this htpp!
union of aged hearts and wrinkle'
hands. The next morning when the FIX
infant groom and bride were about h
depart for their Green Mountain home
The former took his friend one side an
said you know promised to pay 20
for this job. and I'm going to keep m
word. How much do owe vonT "Of
that's all right said II e middl man,
don't want any of your money
well" said the Vermlnter, "do vo
like carrots2 I've got the incest lot
'em ever raised, and can give you 4om
lust as well as not" His friend IN
formed him that carrots were not h
favorite dish, and told him to go hon
and not W orry about the pay; every
thing was all right, etc., but few day
AGO the happy groom drove to the doc
81 his helper and took from his wagon
bushel of first-class carrots There
he said as he delivered them In q
house. II told you was going tn pa
Won for your trouble, and there you ar
'aint they beauties T. And the reciPiel
was obliged to admit that they WERE
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-23

At regular meeting of Post Wood,
G A R.. No. 294, at Grand Army hal
January 18th, vote of thanks was ex'
tended to Past Commander j. l Looml'
of Bennington, for the handsome mar
BILE cap for commanders station, that h'
nresentpd to Post Wood.
10ffin,sl5 G A. WILLIS, Com.
n ID Moon AhinlaIL.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-23

The Vermont delegation has recon-
mended Capt. E. A. Howe for postmas-
ter at Ludlow, Vt. and Harry E. Par
ker, editor of the Opinion, for postmas-
ter at Bradford. The delegation is re,
ceiving papers from Brattieboro on ap.
Pointment of a postmaster there. and il
is claimed that F. w Childs, the Demo
cratic incumbent, has the support o.
three-fourths of the patrons. Deacon
Thompson is his competitor.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel j. Randall have
become members of the Metropolitan
Presbyterian church in this city. The
fact that the Pennsylvania statesman
was baptized Tuesday last by the Rev.
DR.. Chester has given rise to rumor
that he fears the approach of death.
On the contrary, he is more cheerful
and hopeful than be has been for many
months. He is not as impatient to gel
10 work as he was, hut is perfectly con
fident of recovery, and expects to take
his seat 10 the House before the work oi
the session is over. Whatever anxiety
others may feel for him he does not JOIN
in il.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-23

The Star says: Secretary Proctor had
a beaming smile an his face Monday
morning as he entered the War Deparr'
ment and took from his pocket 'ele
gram. 1t was from his sOn-in-law, NJ
Holden, the husband of his daugh er
now residing in California, announcing
the arrival of the first Miss Holden OF
Saturday. This is not the first grand
child of the secretary, his eldest son be
ing The father of two children.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-23
Roberts Perfection HrOaster and
Baker.

Mr.. Roberts has received the follow
ing testimonials
al have used the Perfection Rooster and Baker
ard like it very much, and can say it is all it is
all 1t is represented to be. The boiler l have
tried and can recommend that also"
MRS. D. CARPENTER.
Bennington, January 10 Ii, 1890.
"Have used your Baker and Rooster. and hno
ii perfectly satisfactory"
MRS. C. A. PIERCE.
Bennington, January 18th 1890.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-23

CBWANTED. Situation to WORK Ior
good farmer IN Bennington county, oy
one used to such work. Good references
given and required; terms reasonable
Address W.. BANNER Office OH
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Went Arlington,

The next Literary Circle will be held
at II G. Buckle.
We dare not mention the weather for
fear of encountering frowns and I'M
friendly words.
Miss Alma Hoyt is teaching the win
er term in District No. z.
Misses Zuie Hanaman and Carrie
Sweet spent the Sabbath at home.
H. 7. Eaton and wife, and Miss Annie
Hanaman left Monday fOE1 Washington,
d c., to be absent about ten days.
Good bye, may be hard word to
lay but we would willingly make an ex'
ertion If we might be allowed to say il
o la Grippe.
The Literary Circle at T. G. Austin
was we'll attended, and The evening was
pleasantly passed by the help OF the fol-
lowing programme
Roll call and report. sec T "
Reading ..........,... MISS uiSO -
Reading, "In Boots and Saddles, 49, Il. buci
Charade.
Recitation .MIs n' "; pu
Tableaux. .......... Songs OF seven
Recitation, Tired Shoes" ........... Little Folk
Tableaux ............. "Edison's Electric Light
Recitation ......... ........ Miss Amy u. bucl
Charade.
Reading. I'm Boots and Saddles" l.. j. Farnhan
Recitation".'''''';c;,. ,d 1900 0'SrS h"""'A
Pantomime, miss Maloney on the Chinese CUES
ton
Committee-Miss Purie HanAman, Miss Beatu
and Will Pratt.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-23
Xmas

If possible not only make gifts to your
family and immediate friends but tn the
deserving poor. In making your selec-
ton for a present for a poor family be
sure and get something useful. If you
cannot afford a ton of coal or cord OF
wood give them bottle OF AMI. Apo
plectine it costs but Sl.00, and will re-
iieve much suffering. Warranted to
cure Rheumatism, Heart Disease, Dys,
pepsia, Liver Complaints, Kidney and
Bladder Troubles
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-23

cBFoR SALE-Ten or twelve yards OF
StnLy Hill duiomite, the same as tht
monument-enough for the underpinlnf
of house. Enquire of Albert Parsons
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-23

THE BANNER bindery has just com
pleted elegant sets OF books for the Ben
nington and Valentine Knitting Com
panips. There is no need to go TO the
city for frs class work-it can be OBJ
tained here
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-23

rTFresh celery, oranges ~ cents 10
so cents per dozen, grapes, nuts OF al,
kinds, A No. chocolate creams "a ana
30 cents per pound, at Poor's, AL Main
etrpat
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-23

B-The insurance advertisement OF
Childs g. Powers will contain new mat
ter every week hereafter. Keep watch
of same for points on insurance. An
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-23
SPECIAL BUSINESS LOCALS

t%-To RENT-A piano. ltqu'e VI
Ma s, F. Harris, 425 Main street.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-23

Secretary James G Blaine appeared at
the State Department Monday morning
for the first time since the death of hi
son Walker. He looked better than at
any time since the sad event, and when
the assistant secretaries congratulated
him upon his appearance, he replied
with his old-time vigor: II cannot and
will not allow private grief to interfere
with public duty" Secretary Blaine
was at his desk the greater part of the
day. He considered many pending ap-
plications for appointment to consul
ships. 1t is stated upon good authority
that there is absolutely no truth in the
revival of the hoary headed story that
the secretary intends to resign his port
folio. The secretary and his family are
as bravely cheerful as can be expected
considering the great loss they have sus
tanned.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-23

There is no convincing argu.
ment in a long string OF flgures.
You don't know whether the
goods are cheap or not until you
see them and Judge Of the quail
lily. So for the present We will
simply say that We are selling all
winter goods at cost, and some
goods, of which we have q very
large stock are going at
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-23

gelher." he replied. making qualifica-
ton alone the test. Under the spoils
system the applicant must belong to the
party in power and then have the right
sort of pull. Qualification was made
secondary" Governor Thompson said
he Joined with his colleagues in a. king
for an investigation as to Judge Houk's
statement that none Of the commission
ers had their constituents behind them.
He declared that he had twice been Sc
lected governor of South Carolina on a
civil rervice platform. He believed he
could be elected again on tie same issue.
Editor Frank HattOn said that II the
charges against Commissioner Lyman
we're true he was not fit person TO re-
main in the service of the United States.
He had witnesses prepared to testify in
support Of the charges of irregularity,
and was ready to produce them at any
time. Commissioner Lyman asked for
thorough investigation of every feat
ure of the service. The committee held
an executive session after listening to
the argument. The investigation is sure
to unearth some mighty disagreeable
things for which DIR. Jeykll Hyde Oberly
and his Democratic associates were re
sponsIble. 1t is hardly likely that any,
thing of a questionable character can be-
laid at the door of the present commits
sion since Theodore Roosevelt became h
member of it.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-23

Thu social at the Baptist church on
Tuesday evening was largely attended,
notwithstanding a large number are on
the sick list. Tn evening was spent in
a manner that contributed to the pleas
ure and enjoyment of all present, and
speaks well for those having the occa-
sion in charge.
Miss Jessie Lawrence of Burlington
is a guest at Mr.. Gil ert's.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-19

THE Denver Times finds comfort
and no little satisfaction in the late
Oregon election, remarking:
at Is exceedingly hard work for
the democratic and Mugwump papers
to recognize that the recent majority
for Blnger Herman, the epublican, to
congress from Oregon was the largest
ever returned from that state"
Conviction will come of the mean
ing of these welcOmely Obtrusive
facts next November.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-19

AS TO federal election law, the
st. Louis GloF e-Democrat says and
says most truthfully:
"a federal election law can not
possibly give one party an unjust ad-
vantage over any other, and all talk
of that Kind is in evasion of the real
issue. The country demands that
there shall be honest voting and fair
counting, and the present congress
was chosen with the express under
standing that it should provide an
effective law for that purpose"
The identical view taken by the
LIGHT, and heretofore expressed in
these columns.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-19

THE Farmers Alliance in the north
is not taxing much dip in politics as
body, but in some Of the Southern
states they are active and very per-
nicious from democratic standpoint.
The southern branch Of the Alliance
wants a show for itself which the Pc
culiar methods of tho Southern dem
ocrats deny them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-19

1T is beginning to dawn upon the
vision of the observer that the indie
pendent journals, all of which lean
to the democratic party, are edited
and controlled by ex-democrats, or
sore-head republicans who lean as
naturally to democracy, as a drunken
loafer leans toward the Jail.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-19

THE pension Legislation of this
country is not prominently calculated
to please and satisfy the men who
sought to destroy it, but then it might
be incidentally mentioned that such
was not the design. These gentle
men must grind their....teeth unavail-
ingly for a few more decades and see
the soldiers who saved the country
provided for by the country they
saved.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-19
THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1890.

THAT California filibustering plot
was only an English scheme to COB
ole the Pacific elongation and turn 1T
into a vineyard. Uncle Sam did not
have finger in it, neither did any Of
his boys.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-19

JOHN BULL is not backing up the
Canadian demand for English war
ships in Alaskan waters. The Ca
madam blow-hard has been told,by
his old mother that he must keep still
or Uncle Sam will take single to
the seat of his understanding, in
which case dame Britannia will not in
terfere.