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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-03-20
GRAD CROSSINGS TO BE AVOIDED.

GRADE CROSSINGS TO BE AVOIDED.
The Vermont Board Of Railroad Com
missioners are beginning to devote their
attention to grade crossings IN various
parts of the State, and they have just
visited Bennington county. AZ result
the Board have ordered change in the
highway about half a mile south OF
North Dorset in the town of Dorset so az
10 avoid two highway crossings at grade
over the Bennington &c Rutland road.
The railroad company are ordered to
make the alterations, taking the land
and to complete the work to the ap
proval OF the Board on or before August
lst next. The town is ordered to pay al
its portion of the expense the sum oil
$50. The Board has also issued an or
der relative to a grade crossing on the
Grand Trunk at Island Pond. Flagmen
have been ordered to be stationed al
crossings in various towns and the Board
is doing good work.-Sunddy Budget.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-03-20
The Rest Reanlt.

Every ingredient employed in pro-
ducing Hoods Sarsaparilla is strictly
pure. ann is the best OF lite kind it is pos.
sble to buy. All the roots aud herbs
are carefully selected, personally ex
amined, and only the best retained. SO
that from the time of purchase until
Hooi's Sarsaparilla is prepared, every
thing is carefully watched with a view
to attaining the best results. Why don't
you try L.? D
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-03-20
TarnntnIn ON CrncI,er-

In several instances tarantulas have
been found by Burlington grocers, bu'
the closest call experienced by any per.
fon in handling the punches was that OF
young clerk in McWilliams Brothers
q, 'pcery. The boy was taking down
Some bananas when turantula whose
legs MI assured several inches fell upon
his shou,' ter. Fortunately he did not
receive the ,'eadly bill and the tarantua
Jumped into a barrel of crackers stand.
ing conveniently near. No one dared tC
NEEDLE with the u,Tiy customer and +
bonfire was built in the street with tht
barrel of crackers satua. 'atsd with kero
Cana
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-03-20

Rev. MIR. Clark preached his first SER
mon at the Baptist church Sunday
morning.
Mrs. Elida Merchrnt is i'll with diph-
iberia.
Schools close this week with union
exercises of the grades under Misses
Coy and Ladd.
Our late townsman, T. o. Noble. has
sold his Williamstown house for $4,000,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-03-20
Rev. Mr. Seymour, and singing the con-
vaption adiOurnpd

Rev. Mr. Seymour, and singing the con-
vention adjourned.
NOTES.
The attendance was large, and the
congregation in the evening particularly
so.
The Christian Endeavor Societies Of
he Methodist and the First Baptill
churches of this village, are the tw'
largest in the county, numbering re
.pectIvely 10 and so members. The
second Congregational comes next ana
theirs are smaller, but all are growing
nd prosperous. These societies encir-
lie the globe and have a registered
membership of 100000.
The singing was exceptionally fine,
and it seemed as if every voice wa,
heard. making a grand chorus.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-03-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ADMINISTRATIONS SALE.

The undersigned administrators Of the estate
of BENZ. Kimball, late Of Pownal. de,
ceased, will sell at public auction at her residence
In East POwnal on Saturday, March 10Th, 1890 at
10 O'Clock a. IN, the following described real es-
tate Il acres Of land lying IN East Pownal,
known as the Parker & Sweet lott 800 acres in
the town Of Stamford known as the Becliley and
Tyler and Bliss lots Terms cash.
HENRIETTA KIMBALL, Administrators
D. A dean, Auctioneer. St3
Pownal March 9Th 1890.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-03-20
N0TICE,

Notice is hereby given that in accordance with
Article Bird of the By laws Of the Bennington Vii
lage Improvement S ciety, a corporation organ
lied under act Of the Legislature of Vermont, APP
proved October Goth, 1885, the annual business
meeting Of sa ID society will be held at the resi-
dence of A. b Valentine, in thu village of Hen
nington, Saturday, March Goth, 1890. at 8 O'Clock
p. m to transact the following business:
l, To elect officers for the year ensuing
@ To transact any other business which may
properly come before the society
ALMA p. VALENTINE, President
FLORA NJ. GRAVES, Secretary. St3
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-03-20

CBE sTRAYED OR SToLEN-From my
place. on Saturday, March 1st, 1890, i
large St. Bernard dog about two year.
old, weight $50 pounds, white legs and
and breast, with yellow head, back and
ears, long hair, had on collar marked
"Buen0, D. Robinson, Underwood, 81.
Will pay reward of $25, for his return
to James Cone, at my place, or lnforma
tion of his whereabouts, If alive.
DANIEL ROBINSON.
Bennington, VT, March Sd, 1890.
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SPECIAL BUSINESS LOCALS.

tX-The members of Mt. Anthony
Chapter No. 1, Order Eastern STAR WI,
give public reception in Masonic nal
Wednesday evening April 9th: I'M
proceeds are to go towards detraylng
the expenses of refitting and returnish-
ing the Hall.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-03-20

rB-The Rebekah branch of the Odd
Fellows are to bring out an entertain
ment in April, one of the attractions Of
which will be the District School. ,
This laughable affair is very popular
Just now and will draw immensely
The remaining portion will be ola semi
military nature.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-03-20

When the Methodist people repaired
their church last year and placed in tn,
basement convenient chapel and par
lors, we predicted that great enjoymen
would come to them therefrom. TIT
'Shore Supper" last evening is a cas'
in point, and presented great contras
to the four or five preceding ANIMALS il
Library Hall. The attendance wa
large and the occasion all that could bt
desired. The receipts will approximate
some $75 for the treasury, and one per
son at least was so enthusiastic that thi'
morning he handed the Hon. John V
Carney, chairman of the committee, s.
besides what he paid last evening.
The catering was done of course by
the ladies, who presented to the guests
the following
MENU.
Ch0tcdeT.
Clam. .....
Clusters.
Raw, Stewed Escalloped Fried
Picked. Mayonnaise of Lobster. Shrimps,
- Lobster Croquetts.
Baked Fish.
Lake Trout. Cod. Haddock. White Fish.
Fried Fish.
Fresh Cod Fish Tongues. Smells. Fish Balls.
Scallops,
Potatoes.
Baked. Boiled. Mashed.
Lyonnaise. Saratoga Chips.
Bread.
Hot Rolls. Graham. Wheat.
Steamed Brown Bread.
Pickles
Cucumbers Tomatoes Beets. Cabbage
Lettuce. Radishes.
Pastry.
Cake. Doughnuts. Pies. Tea. Coffee.
Ice Cream and Cake, Fruit and Confectionery
were served as usual.
The Methodist church, under the pas
torate of the Rev. VIM, j. Chapman
has grown largely this year some 81, 200
haYe been spent on repairs. and we hope
ere it ends to realize the BANNERS pre-
dctiol of tower in front of the old
stone edifice, making it one of the mos'
picturesque houses of worship in the
State.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-03-20

Bennington, Burlington, Brattleboro,
Rutland and St. Johnsbury are the only
towns in Vermont in which special
agents will be employed to collect gen.
ersl statistics Of manufactures.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-03-20
TO LET.

One large tenement house on Scott street at the
head Of Division, suitable for large family OF
boarding house, newly finished, roomy and con
yenient; also, another first-class house on Scott
street, newly finished, A desirable place The
above houses for rent April lst
Apply at OLIN SCOTS Office.
Bennington, VT, March 4th, 1890. 1T
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-03-20

CB-FoR SALE.--A beautiful new up
right piano; also a secondhand square
Inquire of Miss Allie Clark, at the resi-
dence of Hon. II. &. Root. 7tf
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-03-20

| WALKER-ANDREW- East Arlington,
March 18th. by the Rev. W. II. Crawford. Mr.
Charles Walker and Miss Lille Il. Andrew,
both Of Arlington.
PHILLIPS MCRILLIP-In Burlington, Mar
18th, by the Rev. II. A Starks. w. II Phillips OF
Bennington TO Miss Jennie B. McKillip Of Bur
lington.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-03-20
TO LET.

One large room 30x6O feet second story Of
my Office building, well lighted, suitable for light
manufacturing or other purposes, with or with
out power. Also one room 2IX30 feet on first
floor of same building. with or without power
may be used in come ction with large room above
If required. Inquire at office of Bennington Ma
chine Works. OLIN SiOTH
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-03-20
COLORED
DRESS MATERIALS.
Styles and Goods made express.
ly to the order of G. V. s. Quack.
bush 4 Go. A few Of the new
styles which are selling freely:

French Patterns in American
Wool Challies at I5c per yard.
36-inch wide Henrietta Cloths at
z5c per yard.
Atwood Henrietta Cloths at soc
per yard.
50 Odd Stylish Wool Suitings at
47c per yard.
3S-inch Lupin's Cashmere, includ-
ing Pink, Cream, etc, at soc per yard.
Imperial Serges, As inches wide,
all the new colors, S5c per yard.
Whipcords and Even Checks, very
desirable, 81 per yard.
Silk-Lustre Mohairs and Brilliants,
all colors, s. per yard.
Croise LANES and Trousering
Suitings, new, SI.i5 per yard,
Wool Line Serges, spring colors,
wide width, SI.25 per yard.
Real Silk-warp Mohairs SI.25 per
yard.
Block and Graduated Plaids, with
plain goods to match, SI.2S.
46.inch wool Henriettas, finest
goods, $I.2s per yard.
Broadcloths and French Serges,
spring colors.
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BORN.
MARRIED.

TARBELL-In Sunderland, March 10th, son
70 Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tarbell.
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FOR SALE.

A good team Of work horses. Can be seen al
the GEO. J. WARREN place in West Benning
ton. 4tf
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-03-20

The first brigade of early Spring
Goods are beginning to ar
rive at the
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-03-20
MUD! MUD! MUD!

Everywhere, not only in the
streets, but all over the house.
While We haven't got contract to
clean the streets
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-23
An Optical Lesson,

Take sheet of thick paper, cut a mar
row slit through it, and hold it in the sun
light so that the image of the slit shall be
thrown upon a sheet of white paper placed
on a table beneath. At first only bright
image of the slit will appear; but if tum-
bier with plain bottom, one-third full of
water, held inclined at an angle, is placed
in the path of the beam of light not only
will the course of the beam as a whole be
refracted or bent out of straight line,
but the air itself will be more or less per
fectly decomposed into its constituent
colors. forming a miniature solar spec
trum.
The effect is rendered more striking by
cutting two Sits in the paper alongside of
each other, so that the light passing
through one goes direct to the paper screen
below. while the other goes by the way of
the improved prism.
Although dark room with an aperture
for the light to enter is unnecessary in this
experiment, such an arrangement, where
available, would be an improvement. By
filling the air with a little smoke or dust
the entire course of the beams may b
easily traced.-Popular Science News.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-23
Motors for Rapid Transit.

Rapid transit in crowded cities is most
conveniently brought about by the use OF
individual meters-that is, a separate
motor for each car. The electric storage
battery car is the prettiest example Of the
class, but the storage battery system is
still only on trial commercially. The or
binary steam engine is Objectionable on
account of noise and smoke, and is not
economical for small powers. Various
motors burning oil have been tried, but do
not give satisfaction as yet for various
reasons. Chemical engines such as the
soda motors, in which head is produced by
chemical action other than combustion,
are used to some-extent in Europe. Com
pressed air motors are In operation at
various places, with more success in
France than anywhere else
One great difficulty with compressed air
motors is that the expanding air produces
intense cold and covers all the working
parts with snow and ice. A Minneapolis
engineer has designed a compressed air
motor which is expected 20 avoid this and
other difficulties. Twotanks are connected
by system of pipes which pass through a
little hydraulic motor on the driving axle of
the car. Enough ell or other liquid is used
TO fill the motor, pipes and one tank Com
pressed air is then admitted to the full tank
and the oil driven through the motor into
the empty tank, thereby turning the axle
and driving wheels. Automatically op-
Grated valves reverse the flow of air when
the tank is emptied and render the action
Of the apparatus continuous.-Exchange.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-23
A Valuable Authoritv.

81 have lounge in the room where
work" says a woman, a well known and
popular writer for periodical literature,
"and when am at a loss for an idea or
cannot express something l have in my
head ! slip the bolt of my door and stretch
myself full length upon the couch, with
my head nearly level with my body. There
is something in the position which alters
the circulation in a way that clears nv
brain at once, and when, in addition, l
close my eyes, shutting out everything
material, my befogged and jaded mind
strays into this restful darkness with al
most magical effect. got the habit, or the
knowledge of it, from my father, who was
a lawyer, and who many times commented
TO me upon the debt he owed his old hair
cloth sofa in his inner Office. It's the
most valuable authority in my library he
used to say laughingly, and / understand
now how much he meant by the remark"
New York Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-23
Brides of Tender Years.

Sebastiano Pietropinto and Maria Donata
GRECO. two young people from sunny
Italy, made an application for a marriage
license at the recorders Office The re-
corder at first demGrred because Miss
GRECO was but IL years old, but her father
gave his consent and the recorder could
see no way Of getting out of issuing the
license. Pietropinto was % years old. Just
after issuing the license to the two Italians
another Young couple applied. They were
b. i. Percy, of Excelsior Springs, and
Miss f. NJ. Gibson, of this city. Percy
was q years old and Miss Gibson Is wears
old. Miss Gibson having the consent of
her parents this license was also granted.
kansas City Star.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-23
A SENTIMENTAL vAGRANT.
A Man Whs Loved to Lie A-basking In
the SUN and Read Poetry.

n
A curious incident occurred the other
night while the detective police were scour-
| ing the Bots de BouloGne, with the object
of Kidding it of the many suspicious char
acters who had recently made it place of
resort. A poorly dressed man, seeing the
police give chase to gang of roughs, took
| to his heels and fed The fact of his run
ming away induced the police TO follow in
pursuit, but the man, reaching the lake
/ before them, plunged bravely in and swan
( to the opposite bank in the expectation
of eluding them. Unfortunately for him,
other detectives witnessed the scene, and
quietly arrested him when he stepped out
of the water.
Taken dripping wet to the police COM
missary's Office he was of course search
ed. In canvas bag strapped over his
shoulder were found. first, a little case con-
tanning needles and thread, zinc drinking
cup, a pocketknife, two pocket handker-
chiefs and 400 francs in notes and gold. On
the sight of this money the police commissa-
~ at once concluded the man had stolen it,
and began to question him and to call him
a thief; but at that moment the official
was surprised by his subordinate drawing
out of the inexhaustible canvas bag two
well worn volumes Of poetry, one by Al
fred de Musset, the other by Victor Hugo.
The thief said he was neither a rough
nor a thief, nor anything but hard work
ing, but perhaps eccentric, individual He
was not a vagabond, because during the
winter he always had lodging at a house
he named, but during the summer his
great delight was to live in the open air.
basking in the sun in the day and enjoying
the GOODNESS of the night. He neither stole
nor begged in his wanderings, for he lived
on the savings he had put by in the winter,
during which he worked night and day az
a porter at the Central market. As he
never drank anything but water he was,
by great economy, able to live on franc
day, and to save at least two francs.
While at work he always carried his
money every week to the savings bank.
He was never weary of his wandering life,
for his greatest delight was poetry.
His favorite authors were de Musset and
Victor Hugo. The volumes found in his
pouch had, he declared, been read by him
over and over again, and every time with
increased pleasure. Every one of the va
grants statements was, on inquiry, found
TO be absolutely true. At the Central
market he had the reputation of being one
of the most hard working and honest of
porters. At the house where he lodged in
the winter his reputation was equally
good.-Pall Mall Gazette
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-23
ReEimentaI Field Telegraph.

An ingenious field telegraph has been in
vented by an English judge. Two coils Of
double insulated wire, giving complete
metallic circuit, wound on bobbins, are
supported on the back bones of two bicycles
Six poles, to enable the telegraph troop to
carry the wires over roads, are supported
over the handle of the bicycles, which are
t-undled one in front of the ether. When
the wire is to be laid the bobbins are taken
of and carried on the back, and wound
off, special rapid coupling being provided
in case of necessity. When on the road
the poles can be thrown off and the BIZ
cycles mounted, so that the instruments
and conducting wires can be carried off
and saved from capture-New York Com
merciai Advertiser.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-23
ANTIQUITY of Gloves,

The antiquity of gloves is very great
They doubtless antedate history, for the
earliest literature alludes to them. They
have been known and worn from the re-
mote ages Of the world. Homer, in the
Odyssey, describes Laertes, the farmer
king, the father of Ulysses, in his retire
ment: while gloves secured his hands to
shield them from the thorns." Xenophon
jeers at the Persians for wearing gloves as
a protection from the cold. Not only did
they have umbrellas borne over them in
the summer" he says, "but in winter it is
not sufficient for them to clothe their heads
and their bodies and their feet, but they
have coverings made of hair for their hands
and their fingers" The Romans scorned
such effeminacy at that time, but we are
told that Mt about the time of Christ the
amanuensis of PlinY. the historian
srVNus 10 keep MS nngers nimbIe in cold
weather.-St. Louis Republic.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-23
Note the Importance ofThis.

The Missouri Pacific railway is the only
line running three daily trains between
Wichita and Kansas City and Wichita and
St. Louis. Morning train leaves Wichita
at S:45 a m. arriving at Kansas City same
afternoon, Chicago next morning at
o'clock, and st. Louis 7:S0 a. m. st. Louis
express leaves Wichita at O'Clock p m.
with through Pullman sleeper and chair
car Wichita to St. Louis without change.
Night express leaves Wichita at $40 with
sleeper and chair car through to Kansas
City and st. Louis. This train also con-
meets at Yates Center with the through
express for Little Rock, Ark, and Mem
phis, Tenn, via Fort Smith, Ark. If you
are going east, west, north or south, re-
memb Der you will save time and money by
going via the Missouri Pacific railway. 1t
is the short line to all points east and west,
St Louis and Pueblo and Denver. For
information. Pullman reservations and
tickets to all parts of the globe, call at the
city ticket Office, 137 North Main street, or
depot corner Second and Wichita streets
Il. f. BLECKLEY,
% If Passenger and Ticket Agt.
Wichita, Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-23
Where Artists Come Ernn

"a curious statement" says London
daily, "has recently appeared to the effect
that the majority of a nations painters are
born in the country, while the architects
spring from the metropolis. At first sight
such an assertion seems plausible enough,
and quite in accordance with the nature OF
things; but, as matter Of fact, the exact
contrary Is the case-so far at least as Lon
don and Paris are concerned. We believe
we do not overstate the case in saying that
in England co per cent. and IN Paris 75 per
cent. of the nations artists were born in
the capital, and we are prepared to support
our contention with statistics."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-23
"Annie Rooney's" Classical Origin,

Little Annie Rooney" is Wagnerian.
Its opening measure is to be found in
Wagner's die Walkure" 1t forms the
motif OF the Feuerzauber movements, and
rs such pervades the whole scene. It is
especially prominent just at the point
where Siegfried steps into the fame. AL
though consisting of only seven notes COW
ering one measure with one note over, it is
exactly the same as the beginning of An
ME, even 10 the tempo. IL is hardly likely
that the author of Little Annie Rooney"
has plagiarized from Wagner, as il is
doubtful if he is sufficiently familiar with
the Music of the Future TO be able TO do
this.-Cincinnati Times-Star.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-23
Indian Territory Maps.

A perfect sectional map of the Cherokee
Outlet, containing G, ora, pa acres, soon TO
be opened for settlement, showing every
quarter section of land every stream, cat
tie trail railroad and station i'm that noted
country. aud the whole Indian territory.
Size 2SX36 inches, beautifully colored
Price 81 30; fully mounted, Cloth back on
rollers, $3.50.
Also a perfect sectional map of the
"IowaS, Sac and Fox, - "Kickapoo" and
"Pottowatomie" reservations. containing
2.4Os. ADD acres. lately treated for. and to be
opened to settlement, also showing the
eastern tier of counties of Oklahoma terri
tory, railroad stations, etc, etc. Size 34x30
inches Price 81 p: fully mounted. cloth
back, on rollers, 600 Both maps to one
address for $3.50; fully mounted for $500
Address +. j. ARNOLD,
1l9 lmo* p O. box sos Wichita. Kan.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-23
Uses of Coffee.

It is asserted by men of high professional
ability that when the system needs stiInu-
liant nothing equals cup Of fresh coffee.
Those who desire to rescue the dipsomaniao
from his cups will find no better substitute
for spirits than strong, newly made coffee
without milk or sugar. Two ounces of cof-
fee or one-eighth of a pound, to one pint
of boiling water makes first class bever-
age, but the water must be boiling, not
merely hot. 1t is asserted that malaria and
epidemics are avoided by those who drink
a cup of hot coffee before venturing into
the morning air. Burned on hot Goals cof
fee is a disinfectant for sick room, and
by some of the best physicians it is consid-
cred a specific in typhoid fever-Chicago
Herald