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OUT-OF.TOWN CORRESPONDENCE
North BennIngton.

Mrs. Geo. F. Houghton is visiting at
her former home in Troy, DIR. Aiken's,
for two weeks.
II. G. White has been on a business
trip to Boston and other eastern cities.
The Vermont mill horse, at the depot
on Monday, while standing for the driver
to find the cotton to be loaded, took
fright from a train and ran into Main
street and down into the Bangs d Lyman
shed. No damage was done, though IL
looked, while he was running, as If every
thing would be shattered.
John Kierce, railroad brakeman
from Arlington, in attempting to get on
an engine here, slipped and had one foot
badly splitopen, the bones being spread
apart and the skin and flesh torn from
them. DIR. Newton attended TO dressing
it, and it is hoped he will recover with
out very great permanent injury.
Mrs. Mary Mahan whose funeral was
attended Thursday, the LIST inst, and
whose death was mentioned in last week
BANNER, was the only daughter of Seth
Lawrence, who has so long been in tn,
employment of the Stark Paper Com
pany. She was 20 years old, and, at {
time of life most needing their mother
care, she leaves five children, ranging
i! from threo TO twelve years Of age. TIN
families have usually lived together 81
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Manchester Center.

The District Missionary meeting of
the southern portion of the Diocese OF
Vermont, was held in Zion church yes
terday. From Bennington and Rutland
ways large number of delegates ar
rived by the morning trains until more
than one hundred strangers were in
town. These were received by the com
mittees of reception and introduction
and soon everybody was at home at the
rectory. The exercises were those given
in the programme published last week.
There were eight vested clergy present
and the keynote of the convention was
giveniby the Rev. Mr.. Niles in the ser
mon in the morning. The ladies of Zion
parish dispensed generous hospitality
to all at Thayer's Hotel Mrs. DIR. Wy.
man, an officer of the Auxiliary, directed
the speaking and made the financial re
port for the district. BY this it appears
that the ladies of Southern Vernon
raise and expend nearly $1,000 annually
for local missions. The b. 4 r. ran
special train to Rutland to take the Rut
land county delegates home at the con
clusion of the evenings services.
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surrested improvements

Coming up from the depot recently,
the writer and public spirited gentle
man walking together were met by a
stranger who inquired the way to Brock
woods Art Store" The absence of any
sign to designate the street or the block,
called out train of remarks that has led
to the preparation of this article. As far
as the street signs are concerned we are
likely to soon have them in position so
that stranger can be directed to any
locality intelligently, but with this era of
street signs should come one of signs for
business building also.
If systematic placing of the street
signs is desirable, much more important,
it seems to us, should be regular under
standing as to the marking of buildings
when the location by streets shall have
been designated. For instance, the post
office has no sign. 1t is possible, we adj
nit, for a person to find it by looking in
at the windows or doors, but this way OF
so doing does not cOmpOrt with electric
lights and other modern convenience
indicative of enterprise. The county
building. On this there isn't a single
mark to show that il is such, that in it
recesses are the County Clerks Office
IDt DuAlkC VI lObobS y OOhAei WV
Sheriff's office, etc. The sign upon the
front should show what building it is
and the offices and locations of the in
terror should be bulletined upon eithe
side of the front doors.
What is true of these two public in
stitutions holds equally good of all priv
ate buildings and blocks. We are op
posed to the "sign hung out over til
sidewalk" or blazoned all over the from
or side of building. But the sign owe
r the door or block, and the small, nea
sign giving the firm name on each an
every door, is not only matter of cor
venience, but of advertisement for tn
proprietor inside. The street signs al
: to be neat, substantial, uniform-tf
: business signs should partake of til
g same general characteristics.
a What do our citizens say to these SUI
gestions?
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Gounod is almost exclusively occupied
nowadays with writing religious music,
and by doing it he is making very large
additions to his fortune. The whole
cast of his mind is religious, and he pre-
fers writing for the church to composing
for the opera.
1t is fact alleges the Atlanta COnSti-
tuition, that side whiskered men are sell
dom seen in young and busy communi-
ties. There is good reason for it. Side
WHISPERS are expensive. They make a
man look dignified, and lead him to cul.
tivate slow ways and careful style OF
costume. In order to keep up tirst-class
side whiskers, man must have leisure
and money. If he gets up early and
rushes around town in bOb-tailed coat
he will look out of place, and people will
stare at him with panied curiosity. At.
lanta as yet has very few side whiskered
men. They will come in time. Wher
we have more wealth and leisure there
will be a lot of solid old fellows here sun
ming their mutton chops on the prone
made. But we must wait awhile.
The indomitable DR.. Schlieman il
working with will at his task of laying
bare all that the ages have left of ole
Troy. He has $50 men at work, and h,
has laid down a small railway, so that III
is making rapid progress to the attain
ment of his object.
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Bennington Centre.

We copy from the Hampstead En-
guirer'' of May I'd, the following obitu-
arv: SIN memoriam. This week we are
called upon to record another sad and
affective dispensation, which has left in
the hearts of all her friends sense OF
deep sorrow and awakened a sympathy
for the bereaved ones such as is seldom
shown. On Saturday morning last, Miss
Sadie j. Citizens, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Citizens, after long and painful
illness, passed into the Silent Land. Her
death makes wide vacancy, and desc
lates home which she made bright with
her cheerful presence. She was called
early, while at the very threshold of a
career that promised great usefulness,
and yet was sufficiently developed to
make the loss through her departure
most deeply felt. While to the bereayed
ones we extend assurances of sympathy
in the dark hour of grief, we at the same
time hold out to them the hope that all
is well with the dear one who has crossed
the crystal sea. The funeral services
were held at her late residence on Wash
ingtan street, Hampstead, L. l., on Mon
day evening, the Rev. w. II. Moore, ID
D., officiating. Interment Tuesday a
Cypress Hills Cemetery
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Our Village Fathers.

Regular meeting of the trustees, May
9Th, 1890.
President, A. j. Dewey; Trustees
Crawford, Ayres, Graves, Morrissey,
Wood, Perry and Bull present
w. C. Bull appointed clerk, pro ten.
Voted. To accept report of Fire Com
mittee and committee be discharged.
Voted, That the president appoint a
committee of two to confer with Col.
DIN Scott in regard to size of posts and
preparation, for their placing in position.
i. NJ. Crawford and b. +. Wood APP
pointed such committee.
Voted, That the election of police be
laid on the table till the next meeting.
The following bills were ordered paid
C. A. Fleming, agent Mrs. Mcclure, rent -.
II. G. Day, auditing village accounts 49,. Is o
IL. M. futile, highway bill. -; -, % Ol
Thos. Dunnovan, jr., police duty, April
Jas. L. Hurley, police duty, April May. S2J
Y. NJ. A. rent Library Hall ........... 500
Voted that order be drawn May 18th to
pay electric light bill for quarter, Feb.
18th to May 18th, 1925.
Voted that bill of Charles Burt be re-
ferred to Fire Committee.
Voted, That bill of Mr.. LOOMS for
numbers be laid on the table till next
meeting.
Voted, That the village attorney be in
structed to interview Mr.. H.W. Putnam
II. w. Scott and +. II. Scott i'll relation
to paying for the numbers put ON theil
houses.
Voted, That Fire Committee be in
structed to buy what boiler tubes are
necessary for the steamer, under the
direction of Mr.. HARDWOOD.
Voted, To draw an order i'll favor OF
First National Bank for $3.50 for village
use.
Voted, That the clerk be requested t.
notify Mr.. futile to investigate the com
plant of Frank Sullivan degrading thu
gutter at Mill and River streets.
Voted, That the village attorney be in
structed to investigate the complaint il
relation to the gutter across Depot stree
at the corner of River, and order tn
nuisance abated.
Voted, That the street commissions
be instructed to purchase material AM
lput in four crOss-walks at the PostOffic
corners across East and West Mai
streets, and North and South streets
also, put in curb and gutter about eac
corner, extending so far on either stree
as he may deem necessary to accommC
: date the drainage of the several streets
: W. G. BULL, Clerk, pro tenn.
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in small pieces, some 60 or more of which
are i'm the possession of Mr.. Richardson.
II left hole in the bone that was two
and three-quarters inches deep. This
was year in healing, making seven
years that the wound was open. 1t then
remained healed for about 10 years, when
it suddenly became very painful, and af-
ter some weeks had to be cut open again.
It soon healed, and then broke out again
soon after. Since that time it has re-
manned healed. Now it seems to be
working very much as it did four years
ago. Mr.. Richardson has another bullet
in his left arm. Both balls were re-
ceived at about the same time in charge
that Mr.. Richardson was leading. There
are many veterans and other friends in
this vicinity who hope that Comrade
Richardson's condition will improve, and
that he is only temporarily disabled.
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Rupert.

From the Granville, n. Y, Republican
we copy: "Alrs. Ruby Moore died at her
home in Rupert, Vt, April q, aged s.
years. She was daughter of Oliver and
Ruby HARDWOOD who had family of
seven girls, only one of whom is now
living Mrs. Stephen Irish of Marilla, N.
Y. Her husband Calvin Moore died II
years ago. They had two sons and one
daughter. After the death of her hus-
band Mrs. Moore lived with her son
Henry until his death, and she had lived
with his family since then. The funeral
was held at her late residence, April ~
at 2 o'clock. 1t was largely attended,
many coming from adjoining towns to
nav their last tribute of respect. Rev.
w. II. Groat of the NJ. E. church offered
PRAYER, and the Rev. Mr.. Smart, pastor
of the Disciples church at West Rupert
made some well chosen remarks. Mrs.
Moore was member of the COngrega-
tional church for over sixty years. The
choir of that church furnished music
. sMyron Clark and wife of Shafts
bury. Martin Smith and wife of Poult
new and Mrs. G. w. Kennedy of Fail
Haven. attended the funeral of Mrs
Ruby Moore last week.
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The following circular explains itself
To The SWUiUOrS Of the Old Vermont
Brigdde:-COMRADEs:-I have been re-
quested to call reunion of the Old Bril-
gade at Boston during the coming G.. A.
r. National Encampment, and gladly
do so. Others are charged with the duty
of securing place for meeting and max
ing the necessary arrangements; but t
is thought that the call need not be de-
layed. We can all meet at some rallying-
point, and the time and place for other
meetings can then be announced.
1t is just about twenty-five years since
the Brigade disbanded, having done its
duty and contributed its full share to the
victories of the war. 1t is fitting that
the surviving veterans should meet in re-
union after quarter of a century of
peace and prosperity. So let us Rally
round the flag, boys" on the old Boston
Common at six o'clock Monday evening,
August eleven-that part of the Common
Immediately in front of the State House.
Come one! come all! Come with joy
and gladness. Come with story and
song. Come to renew old acquaintance
and our allegiance to the grand old State
of Vermont, and our patriotic devotion
to the cause of Liberty and the Union.
l., A. GRANT.
Washington, d. c., April %, 1890.
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The Nnn.Partisan Mo,ement.

Several weeks ago we alluded to the
new w. C.. T. U. movement in Vermont.
The following cirgular-letter address ITO
the Christian Temperance Women OF
Vermont" has been issued, signed by
Mrs. ID. II. Fuller of Montpelier: "A
conference of the Christian women OF
Vermont who do not approve the parti-
san policy of the National W. &. L. u,
will be held at the Trinity NJ. E. Church
in Montpelier on the 14th of May, 1890.
All ministers of the gospel, and other
gentlemen who are i'll sympathy with this
movement, all members of nOn-partisan
temperance societies, as well as all wom-
en- who desire to work for temperance as
for religion, free from alliance with diy
political party, are cordially invited 10
meet with us. Delegates will be enter
tanned by the WOman's Christian TEN
perance Workers of Montpelier, and are
requested to report to Mrs. Fuller" be
sides Mrs. Fuller's the following names
are signed: Miss Laura A. Gilman
Waterbury; Mrs. Z. =. Brainerd, St Al
bans; Mrs. Frank Plumley, Mortified
Miss Mary A. Barry, Bellows Falls; Mrs
A. T. Newcomb, Montpelier; Mrs. A. w
Barnum, Milton; Miss Ellen l.. Benton
Vergennes; Mrs SIP. James, Weybridge
Mrs. Z. X. Jones, Mortified; Miss MINI
In. Morgan, Bennington; Mrs. ID. +
Young, Vergennes; Mrs. Nj. j. Bowdish
Weybridge; Mrs. c. L. Reed, Northfield
Mrs. f. NJ. Seaver, Montpelier; Mrs. Geo
w. Hartman, Bennington; Mrs. 5. w
Jewett, Weybridge; Miss NJ. P. Moore
INorthfeld; Mrs. A. l.. Stanwood, st. Al
bans; Miss Anna c. Park, Bennington.
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Peru.

Major Valentine speaks as follows of
tho reception of our new neighbors, the
Swedes. Mr.. Nordgren accompanied the
Weston installment to that place ana
could hardly find words to express his
delight at the cordial reception which
was given them. Plenty OF teams were
in waiting to carry them to their new
homes, q generous hot meal was ready on
their arrival, furniture had been put, IN
several of the houses and fires kindled,
and there were abundant provisions, m
Guiding corn and rye meal. Hour, pota-
toes and meat. In the llst wele articles
of food such as the eolonists had never
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North Pownal.

The North Pownal, HoOsick Falls,
Williamstown and North Adams base
ball players arc about TO form league,
and have already held two meeting. 1t
is proposed to have matches in accord
ance with league rules, to employ an UNI
pire and possibly picked nine and de-
vote the attention to the National game
as would be paid to such an organiza-
ton. There appears to be every encour-
agement for the success of such an or
ganization. We are not informed as to
the proposed location of the Hoosick
Valley Leagues grounds.
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south SALISBURY.

Hugh Dunlap expects to move to Ben
nington this week.
Adelbert Hawkins is about to put on a
small addition in the rear of his house.
The early part of the week was ex-
tremely rainy and cold, not very good
weather for early gardening
@. L. Bruce returned from his Florida
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sBeCountry 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. 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. AMI
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seen before. Mr.. Nordgren was equally
pleased with the treatment of the Viii
mingtOn installment, and we learn from
Wilmington people that the Swedes pro-
duce a favorable impression, being of
good personal appearance, intelligent and
self contained Several of them speak
English enough to make themselves UNI
derstood, which is due to the fact that
English is taught in the excellent public
school system in Sweden. In speaking
of the almost universal degree of intelli-
gence which prevails among these people,
Mr.. Nordgren significantly said; mo
child in this colony over seven years old
needs to ask his father to sign his name
for him. r-,JOUrndl
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WOOdfOrd.

The Rev. Chas. r. Seymour has passed
four days in town this week.
Miss Anna G. Park was with Miss
Fanny Park over Sunday.
We regret to hear that Mrs. Jacob Har-
bour is quite seriously i'll again.
Although heavy rain prevailed there
was goodly audience present Tuesday
evening, to listen TO IRREGULARITIES OF
People," by S. NJ. Bowles. BY request
Mr.. Bowles will repeat the lecture soon
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The Best Result.

Every ingredient employed in produc-
ing Hoods Sarsaparilla is strictly pure,
and is the best of its kind it is possible
to buy. All the roots and herbs are
carefully selected, personally examined,
and only the bestretained. So that from
the time of purchase until Hoods Sarsa.
parilla is prepared, everything is care.
fully watched with a view to attaining
the best result. Why don't you try it?
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A. DRYSDA Ii & SON,
RIVER STREE ESTABLIS


One of the brightest women in New
York, Mrs. Isabel Mallon, who, perhaps,
knows more about woman's dress and
fxings than any woman in America, has
been added to the editorial staff of the
Ladies' Home journal, of Philadelphia,
Mrs. Mallon is an experienced editorial
writer, and will conduct one of the full
est and strongest fashion departments il
that journal ever attempted in a genera
magazine. Her new position makes hel
the best paid fashion writer in the coun
try. Mrs. Mallon is young, pretty, ant
one of the best known women in New
York society,
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be formed, and, headed by the band, VIII
march to the Soldiers Home, where the
Grafton and poem will be delivered from
the veranda of the Home. The cere-
mony of the G. A. r. will be said in the
Soldiers Home cemetery. This appears
to us to be a most sensible arrangement,
both as to the "eternal harmony OF
things" and the proper care of our GENE
teries. Many will welcome the rellei
from the damage resulting from hun
dreds trampling over graves, and the
sleeping patriots will not be neglected,
for the details of surviving comrades OF
the Post will mark their last resting
place anew with floral gifts.
THE Creamery began operations May
LIST, under the supervision of the ex-
perienced and skilled butter-maker, men
toned in these columns recently, Mr. b.
c. Bliss, late of Columbia county, N. Y.
The first churning was turned out FIJI
day morning. Each day adds to the list
of patrons and more than one hundred
pounds of butter per diem has been
churned. The towns represented al
ready are Bennington, Pownal, Shafts
bury and Arlington, cream from the first
three being collected by wagons and the
latter towns daily produce is shipped by
train. This week the cream product OF
about 400 COWS is made into butter at
this creamery. 1t is expected that this
will be soon raised to 900 cows and to at
least 1000 before the year closes. Thus
it will be seen that the success we pre-
dicted for this institution has been expe'
rienced from the start. A visit to the
creamery on West Main street shows
model building, first-class machinery
and equippment-al in apple-pie order.
We are told that the management and
farmers are meeting with the usual i'm
pediments due to inexperience and the
details of getting into working order, but
little time will overcome all difficulties
incident to starting up new enterprise.
The local market takes the whole pro-
duct at present, and number of city or
ders are filed awaiting the ability of the
Association to supply them. Some OF
these customers are patrons whom Mr.
Bliss has made creamery butter for for
years. Mr.. Bliss has moved his family
to Bennington and resides on West Main
street nearly opposite the creamery
With steady market assured, at fair
price, it will not be long before the
creamery will be crowded to its utmost
capacity. A Vermont farmer is not slow
to recognize cash investment when he
sees it. E. A. Rice is the cream gatherel
in Bennington, Mr.. Dunlap in SALISBURY
and Calvin Skinner in Arlington.
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chani.In R,chard,on DIsabIed.

The Rev. J. X. Richardson, now Of
Brockton, Mass, editor of tile Vermont
BaDtist and formerly Department Chap
lain of this State G. A. r., has been laid
aside from active service for some weeks
by the reopening of his old army wounds.
During the time his pulpit has been sup
Piled by his father, Rev. Orrin Richard
son. Ii is related of him that for six
Years he carried mimic ball IN the bone
Of his right leg hcl3w the knee. " vas
then dug out with hammer and chiscl in
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Washington, d. c., April %, 1890.
Pension Agent for Vermont and New
Hampshire

1t goes without saying that when one
of five candidates for an Office is APP
pointed there is more disappointment
than joy over the result, for, as rule,
four men have more friends than one.
Probably this is the case in regard to the
selection by the New Hampshire delega-
ton of Col. Thos. p. Cheney as pension
agent and Hon. Frank d. Currier as naval
officer, both of whom had competitors
who are not only qualified and deserving
but who had behind them in the contest
hosts of warm friends nearly as much in
terested in their success as they were
themselves. Nevertheless, the great
body of the Republicans of the State will
criticise the endorsement of the fortu-
nate ones by our Senators and Represent
atives only by saying, at should have
been done before" 1t is what has been
generally expected for nearly a year, and
nothing has been gained by delay. On
the contrary, we think much has been
lost.-COncOrd Monitor.
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The Rev. J. Z. Metcalf commenced his
third years work here last Sabbath.
A young son of Fred Hoyt's has been
very sick.
Mrs. NJ. J. Eaton has returned from a
two weeks visit in Boston.
A needed rain fell Saturday evening
and Sunday.
Schools in Districts No. and I, COM
menced Monday. Miss Alice Bennett
teaches the former, and Mrs. Jay Sher-
man the latter.
Miss Nina Buck is recovering from an
attack of typhoid fever.
Ebby Phillips recently losta good work
horse, it having dropped dead while
drawing a load,
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"oRIGINAL PACKAGES
The First Case In Maine Affected by the
Supreme Court Decision.


LEWISTON, Me-, May 6.-The first case
in Maine affected by the Original pack
age" decision of the United States SUI
preme Court has just been decided. NJ.
II. Cabe of Boston made claim for liq-
uor seized by the State constable, on the
ground that the liquor belonged to him
and was in the original package, although
it was to be delivered to the person or
dering it by Cabe's agent, a truckman.
The judge held that in the absence of any
agreement that the title shall remain in
the hands of the shipper until delivered,
the title goes to the person ordering as
soon as the goods are placed in the hands
of the common carrier. Judgment was
ordered against Cabe for costs and the
liquor declared forfeited to the State.
The case will go to the United States SUI
preme Court.