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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-04-03
CORRESPONDENCE.



As North Bennington is a small village
it may be supposed that it has nothing
more than an ordinary school, but such
is not the case. The people here are
awake to the interests of education, and
are specially progressive in that direction.
Every effort has been made to have a
school second to none in the State. To
this end man was sought for who was
fully up to the times in all the modern
and most approved methods in the art OF
teaching. Such man was found in Prof.
w. w. Howe, who came to us with the
strongest testimonials from the highest
schools in the State of New York, and
who had had wide experience as gen
eral teacher.
Under his direction an entire revision
of the school has taken place. of the
general studies, he has SO classified them
as to make the complete course, to gradu
ton, twelve years. This refers to the
regular course. Exceptionally proiicien
scholars may shorten the time, in theil
own cases, as has been done formerly, IL
some instances.
Some of the improvements Prof Howe
has introduced here are: Form stud,
and free hand drawing. Systematic pen
manship. The introduction of Language
aids in tablet form, one of the bes
methods extant He has also raised TIN
requirements in reading, language an'
numbers.
In the primaries many practical an'
very beneficial features have been intro
duced, viz: New aids in numbers, bus,
work of many kinds, building witt
blocks, geOmetrical building with stick
and peas. Putnam's busy work tiles am
pegs for the youngest scholars. Tn
pegs are of various cOlOrs for the pegglni
of angles, lines, and geOmetrical forms
Sand tables for geographic study, layin
out of towns, counties, states, etc. SeN
eral number games and many other bus
work devices.
All kinds of concrete expression, a
clay modelling, paper cutting and fold
! ing, color work. Model and object dt
velopment, etc, are introduced and /
successful operation, the teachers bein
competent to do the work in their respe'
tive grades.
Thorough instruction is being given t
the regular grade teachers in form stud
and drawing that the work may progress
in all grades tremendously. A simila
course of instruction will also be given
the faculty in vocal music, to be con
menced next week, that scholars of a
grades may receive instruction throug
their entire school life. This is undo
the direction of Prof. w. w. Howe, VIII
is himself thorough musician.
Much credit is due the entire board
teachers. They are all energetic an
Jealous in their work.
Every advanced idea has been or wi
be taken up in due course. 1t will /
seen, we think, that school pOssessin
all of these advantages is a protitabl
place for children to spend their time.
is hoped that parents will make .grei
efford. if necessary, to have their childre
in school as regularly and constantly a
possible.
That our school is appreciated, is te'
titled to in the fact that many additions
nonresident scholars are attending thi
term. OCCASIONAL.
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Farmers helpers in Washington county
n. Y, are asking from Sl5 to S26 a month
for next summer.
Jake Kilran, who is constructively in
Jail in Mississippi, is having as good a
time as if he was high priced bOarder
in Ludlow Street Jail. His labor was
contracted to Mr.. Rich, on whose place
the Sullivan Kilrain prize-fight came off,
and he is living on broiled spring chick
ems and other nice things, his principal
labor being to kill time.
'Mrs. Partington," b. p. Shillaber, is
dead, at the age of IS years. He was
born in Portsmouth, n. H., and was a
printer by trade. His humor was abund-
ant, of peculiar sort, and his works
have done the world good by adding to
its happiness.
A Detroit juryman recently sued for
libel, newspaper which described a
Jury panel on which he was serving as
prize iackaSSes. mo cause of action
was the verdict of the libel case, it hav-
ing appeared by the evidence that the
stigmatized jury paid little attention to
either law, evidence, or the Judge charge,
and that their demeanor and action We're
in fact jackassical throughout. And still
the mighty power of the press to correct
public abuses rolls on!
The decentralization of Tammany over
the disclosure of its iniquities seems to
be complete. Why should the people of
New York tolerate Tammany misrule
any longer?
The military committee of the Massa-
chusetts house of representatives has re-
ported bill appropriating $50, 600 for the
entertainment of the Grand Army at its
national encampment in Boston next
August. Every possible arrangement for
big time is being made.
1t begins to look as if the Iowa Legis-
lature was disposed to run up against the
United States Supreme Court with a bill
to compel the railroads to make the local
rate propOrtionately the same as those
adopted for interstate traffic. This would
be the worst law that they could possibly
pass for the State and would force all the
railroads to make an arbitrary charge for
the terminals at both ends. One would
suppose that by this time the Iowa Leg
islature would have learned little COM
mon sense. They were a little late in
getting to work this year, but they seem
to be doing the best they can to make up
for lost time, and when they are finally
compelled to adjourn an Eastern public
will say, with feeling, 'For this relief
much thanks"
Some alluson having been made to the
car which Bishop Walker of North Dakota
has had fitted up for the more effective
visitation of the diocese, as if the arrange
ment implied a certain indulgence and
luxury, the Rev. George W. Shim of
Newton sets the matter right in this note
of explanation: "If there is any one who
lives self-denying life in the mission
field it is Bishop Walker. Upon recent
visit to the East to collect funds for his
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TAXING THE CENSUS

"Hev you ever had the measles, and eff
so, how many?" was one of the questions
which Artemus Ward fired at the head of
the household when taking the census.
ApTOpOs to ours of last week on this sub
ject, one of our contemporaries has gone
into the matter thoroughly, and after
'long days of labor and nights devoid of
ease" perpetrates the following list of
questions, which, he says, should be
learned in numerical order, so that each
or any of them can be answered at an in
stant's notice:
/. Were you ever born?
2. If so, has it proved to be money in
your pocket
3. Are you male or female? If the lat
ter are you any older than you were ten
years ago2
4. Do you know much of anything?
8. Can you tell the difference between
anything and anything else?
8. State briefly and at length Just how
much you know of knowledge.
I. Do you bring up your children in
the way they should go, or do you let
them pattern after yourself?
8. Are you non-partisan voter?
8. Have you ever heen known TO pay
your debts?
10. Ale you a bigoted fanatic5
H. In preparing solution of the race
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The Congressional canvass in this dis
trict, which begun with the announce
mcnt of the retirement of Hon. j. W.
Stewart at the close of his present term
appears to be exceedingly quiet on the
surface at this time. However, one thing
is morally certain, if the friends of Hon.
II. II. Powers wish to see him elected
they will need to begin some active work
in his behalf at once. The fact that he
had the lead at the start is no indication
that he will hold it to the end without
any effort Hon. }. X. BatcheldeT, his
only competitor worthy of any note at
this time, is doing some effective work
for himself and daily gaining strength
When we say work" we do not intend
to imply that he is doing anything that is
not perfectly in keeping with an honor
able gentleman who has worthy aspira-
tions. But in view of this fact it would
seem that Judge Powers friends ought
to pull off their coats and begin work.
clipper. We are glad to note that our
friends 'up north are beginning to see
the force and justice of the claims of
Bennington county. Why not frankly
concede our right to present the next
candidate for Congress, which is fair
inference between the lines, and so end
all ante-ConventiOn contests?
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In our issue of the 18th ult., we called
attention to the wish of Chicago to have
the Worlds Fair postponed till 1893 and
expressed the opinion that it should be
so postponed. The wish has been flui-
filled. and even now Chicago will have all
she can attend to to be ready at that time.
We also said that ''sOme proper recogni-
ton of the discovery of America in OctO-
Der, 1892, would no doubt be had some
where in the country under the auspices
of the nation in October, 1892" Senator
Daniel of Virginia, has offered an
amendment to the Worlds Fair bill
which has passed the House and is now
before the Senate, providing for the ded.
ication of n statue of Columbus at Wash,
ington, Oct, 18th, 1892, and naval review
in New York harbor on the same day
and subsequently in Hampton Roads in
Virginia. This programme seems to fine
favor everywhere, and most likely, some.
thing of the kind will be carried out.
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The Banner.
BENNINGTON. VERMONT
Thursday Afternoon, April 8, $780,
IKRArCHELOEH FOR OONGRESS

Charles S. Dana of New Haven, writes
the Rutland Herald, under a late date.
His letter shows the feeling of large
number of voters in this district. He
says:
The coming campaign bids fair to be a
lively one in this state. The contest for
governor will be spirited between the
friends of Hon. c. S. Page and Col. q. A.
Woodbury.. For member of Congress
from the first district, but two names
have been presented, Hon. James X.
Batchelder and Judge II. H. Powers, both
able, upright, honest men, we believe.
Mr.. Batchelder should receive the nOmi
nation and election because he is young
active, growing man. He is not only q
man of ability but he is what is needed
in Congress, he is a worker. Secretary
Proctor has done much to advance the
interest of Vermont and to secure the ap
pointment of Vermont men to various
important positions of trust and respon
sibilitv since he became Secretary OF
War What the state needs is some one
in Congress to work for the interest OF
their constituents and to promote the
welfare of Vermont. Mr. Batchelder il
such man. Again, Bennington county
is entitled to recognition. She has moi
had Congressman since 1888, when A
l.. Miner was elected for one term only
Since then her statesmen have beer
shelved and left out in the cold, although
she has contained many of the brlghtes
and best men in the state; such men a.
T. w. Park, A. b. Gardner, j. G. McCul
Tough, Col. NJ. S. COlburn and judge
Loveland Munson, any one of whom
I,,,rn1 t1n fr,nlAnts11 tori a
chair of seat in Congress. Now Ben
united front and claims recognition, ant
she is entitled to receive it when sh,
names her favOrite son, James X. Batch
elder, for Congress.
Mr.. Batchelder was born in the tow
of Peru, Nov. 16, 1912, and located in Ar
lington in 1866, where he has since resid
ed; graduated from Middlebury Colleg
with honors in 1864; has been States AT
tOrney of his county; Presidential cleo
tor in 1880, and represented his town II
the Legislatures of 1874, '76 and 81; wa
elected Speaker of the House i'll 1SS
without opposition, and made an able
dignified and correct presiding ottlcer
He was president of the last Republican
state convention, where he gave furthe
evidence of his ability as parllamenta
rian. Such in brief is history of hi'
career.
Every young man in the district SHOULD
support him. for he represents progress
honesty, ability and sterling Republican
ism. Mr. Batchelder is an able lawyer,
forcible speaker, a polished and genla
gentleman and the voters of the dlstrlc
would honor themselves and reflect credi
upon the state by nominating and elect
ing as their next representative to Con
grcss Hon. James X. Batchelder of Ar
lingtOn.
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work he limped along on frozen feet, the
result of exposure while visiting some of
his stations in his diocese the previous
winter. Some interesting stories are told
of his personal courage in defending the
defenceless, but they are only in the line
of the mans earnest labOrs for his Master.
His so-called palace car after all is only
a chapel on wheels, and his plan is to have
it move about from place to place to pro-
vide religious ministrations for people
who are yet too poor to build even sod
churches.
What the Champlain valley now wants
most is good liberal enlargement of the
Champlain canal. Boatmen say boats
drawing four feet and four inches OF
water can barely pass through it. This
condition necessitates reloading at White
hall, boats which have come through the
Champbly canal.-PldttSbWyh Republt
can.
Prince Albert Victor, the eldest son o.
the Prince of Wales, is looking for wife
and as available Processes are not yer!
plenty just now, it is said that his fathe
would not be aveIse to union with al
American girl if she had the proper re
quisiets.
DdNiu y. DuJJerHelu, Jlle Olu lnuldl
, doctor" who had lived on the Outskirt
of Sandy Hill, died last week in the aims
house in Argyle, to which he was convey
| ed last Friday. He was native or Yer
, mont and upwards of so years of age. Il
early life he enlisted in the army AM
fought in the Black Hawk war. After
| wards he was adopted into the Shame
tribe and married and Indian woman
He said she pulled his hair up hill'' am
he ran away. Afterwards he married
, German woman in Pennsylvania, who
/ with two daughters, died in Saratog
, some years ago. He was very eccentri
! man.
Ola H. Henderson, grand master, ha
: issued through John c. Underwood
: grand sire of Columbus, Ohio, his procla
' nation for the celebration, on April q
of the list anniversary of odd Fellow
S ship in America.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-04-03
ADVICE IT'D MOTHERS.

Mas. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, for chldre
teethng, is the prescription of one of the best fe
male nurses and physicians in the United States
and has been used for forty years with never fail
ing success by millions of mothers for their child
rem. During the process OF teethng its value il
incalculable. 1t relieves the child from pain
cures dysentery and darrh9a. gripping in the bow
els, and wind-colic. By giving health to the child
it rests the mother. Price % cents bottle.
2Syl
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NOTICE TO SELL REAL ESTATE OF
AMANDA NJ ROBINSON Deceased

NOTICE TO SELL REAL ESTATE OF
AMANDA NJ. ROBINSON, Deceased
STATE OF VERMONT, In Probate Court
District OF Bennington, S. I held at Probate OF
fee in Bennington, within and for said district, on
the 22nd day of March, A. d. 1890.
Present, Hon. Edward L. Sibley Judge
Lorenzo X. Brown, executor of the estate o.
Amanda NJ. Robinson, late of Bennington in said
district, deceased, makes application to said
court for license to sell all of the IT al estate o.
said deceased. situate in Bennington aforesaid
representing that the sale of said real estate Is
necessary for the payment of debts and expenses
OF administration upon the estate Of said de-
ceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court, that
said application be referred to session thereof tC
be held at the Probate office in Bennington, In
said district. on the l2th dav of April
A d. 1890. for hearing and decision
thereon; and, it is further ordered that all per
sons interested be notified hereof, by publication Of
notice Of said application and order thereon. three
weeks successfully in the Bennington BANNER, 8
newspaper published at Bennington, and which
circulates in the neighborhood of those inter
ested, before said time of hearing that they may
appear at said time and place, and If they see
cause, object thereto.
by the court. Attest,
1918 Z. L SHELLEY, Judge,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-04-03
NOT A GOOD ILLUSTRATION

There is no particular appropriateness
in Worlds Fair in 1893. We might as
well observe Independence Day on
August lGth.-NeW Hdren Register.
This is the very day we celebrate in
Bennington, and have every year since
John Stark and the stout hearted men of
New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Yer
mont, on that day, in the year of our
Lord III, turned the tide of war to the
American arms, made the defeat of Bur-
goyne in the two Saratoga battles, pos
sible, and thus the Independence of the
colonies certain. Why else is the name
Bennington one of the proud trio
of names,-'CoNCoRD. BENNINGTON,
YoRKTowN''-o the New Haven Monu-
ment in East Rock Park?
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CHARLES II. BURNHAM,
24O UNION STREET, BENNINGTON.
NOTICE TO SELL REAL ESTATE OF

NOllCE ~ SELL REAL ESTATE OF
LUCIUS C. RICHMOND.
STATE OF VERMONT,
District Of Remington, ~
In Probate Court, held at the Probat Of
hce in Bennington, within and for said District On
the 9th day Of March, A. D., 1890.
Present, Hon. Edward L. Sibley ,Judge
Martin V. Armstrong, administrator of the es.
tate OF Lucius c. Richmond late of
remington in said district de
ceased, makes application to said court, for
license to sell all of the real estate of said deceased
situate in Bennington aforesaid, reference TO be
had to the land records of said town of Benning-
ton representing that the sale of said real estate
will be necessary for the: payment of d, BITS and
expenses of administration, and will be beneficial
to said estate and all concerned.
Whereupon, iii ordered by said Court, that said
application Oe referred to session thereof TO be
held at the Probate Office in Bennington. in said
district, on the 18th day of April IA D. 1890,
ior nearing and decision thereon And, it is fur
ther ordered that all persons interested be mott
ned hereof, by publication of notice Of said ap.
pHcatlon and order thereon, three weeks success
lively in the Bennington BANNER, a newspaper
published at Bennington, and which circulates in
the neighborhoOd Of those interested, before said
time OF hearing, that may appear at said time
and place and, If they see cause, object thereto,
BY the Court, attest
~ E. L. SIBLEY, Judge
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-04-03

Mr.. d. W. Dixon, late editor of the
Montpelier Udtchmdn and at one time a
resident of Bennington is the Assistant
Secretary of the Boston Home Market
Club. The Secretary of the Club, Col.
Albert Clarke late the editor of the Rut-
land Herald, has just been made the
managing editor of the Boston Traveller.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-04-03
NONRESIDENT LAND SALE AID
NERTISEAIENT

VEpTICENIEN,T
The non resident propretors Of the town Of
Searsburg in the County Of Remington. ar,
hereby notified that the taxes assessed by sale
town, and by school District No. in said town
for the years 1885 and 1889 remalr
either in whole or in part unpaid on the follow
ing described lands in said town, to wit:
Lot No. So, in Marks survey, I6I acres, origina
proprietor John Pierce, present supposed
owner, &. N. Davenport Est; grand list OF 1888!
$40 90. town tax 81 20, state tax a. 90. highway
tax o 90. school tax district No. 3, % 50, towi
treasuIer's fees SC; total, $50 %.
Lot No. 81, in Marks survey, l64 acres; original
proprietor John Williams, present supposed
owner c. n Davenport Est. Grand list $50 rs 20
town tax SIS 49, state TAX 81 co. highway tax 81 10
total S23 T6. -
% acres OF the northwest part of lot No 81
Mark survey original proprietor of said lot Adon
ijah Bangs. present supposed owner, @. N. Da
venport Est q and list 1857 IOc town tax Gle state
tax SC, highway tax 20c, school tax district NO. 8
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-04-03

r. L. Hover, past commander of Cham
berlain post at st. Johnsbury, has pre-
sented the Relief Corps with marble
medallion of Lincoln mounted on plush
and in gilt frame.
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{. S. Chandler.
Remington Centre, VT.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

r COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
" Estate of JOHN l.. MASON.
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the District of Bennington.
Commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands OF all persons against the estate
of John l.. Mason late of POwnal in
said District, deceased and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby given notice that will meet
for the purposes aforesaid at the office Of
on mine the nth day Of May and OS 10th day o. o.
Sept next, FROM 10 o'clock a, m until O'Clock
P. NJ, each of said days, and that six months from
the 10th day of March. A. d. 1890. is the lime
limited by said Court for said creditors to present
their claims to us for examination and allowance
Dated at Pownal, this 18th day of March
A. D. 1890.
10 b = fHoSt y; R HAIk; comr's.
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The Snrinr Medicine.

The popularity which Hoods Sarsap-
arilla has gained as spring medicine
is wonderful. 1tpossesses just those
elements of health giving blood-purify-
ing and appetite restoring which every
body seems to need at this season. Do
not continue in dull, tired, unsatisfac-
tory condition when you may be so much
benefited by Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t
purifies the blood and makes the weak
strong.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-04-03

The failure of the John F. PlummeI
Company in New York City, is easily ac-
counted for Too many ms" in the
name of the senior partner; the last one
should have been 3d."
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TO Let,

One large room 30x60 feet, second story o.
my office building, well lighted, suitable for ligh
manufacturing or other purposes, with or with
out power. Also one room 2Ix30 feet on frs
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
chi Works. OLIN SCOTB
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ESTATE OF ALMfRA STILLMAN.
WILL PRESENTED.

STATE OF VERMONT,
District Of Bennington,
In Probate Court held at the Probate ONCE II
Bennington, within and for said district, on III,
9lth day OF March, A. d. 1890.
Present, Hon. Edward L. Sibley, Judge.
An instrument,purporting tObe the last Will anC
Testament Of Almlra Stillman late Of Pownal
In said district, deceased. being presented
by T.. Roscoe Sullman the executor therein named
for Probate it is ordered by said court, that al
persons concerned therein be notified IN appear
Ofice in bennington, in said district, on the 18Th
day Of April, A. d. 1890. at 10 O'Clock In the
forenoon, and show cause, II any they have
against the probate Of said VIII for which pur
pose Il Is further ordered that this order be pub
lished three weeks successfully In the Bennng
ton BANNER, newspaper printed at Bennington
In this state, previous to said time OF hearing.
Rj The eerr', Attest
1903 Z. L. sfBLf9. Judge.
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LEBANON SPRINGS RAILROAD
New Time Table, Commencing Jan,
LIST, 1890.

Leave Bennington a M arrive In North Ad'
York OS. Leave Bennington II rs m, arrive
In North Adams u s. p. m, Troy IS, Chatham
4:30, New York . 10 Leave Bennington rs p,
M, arrive in North Adams S;'4, Troy 6:SS,
Chatham Is p. m.
Leave North Adams 9:05 m, arrive In Ben.
nington 1880 Leave North Adams 90 p. M.
arrive In Bennington 400. Leave North Adams
D. m, arrive In Bennington sos.
Leave New York 20 a. M, arrive In Benning.
ton 90 p. m Leave New York 10 :S5 a. o., arrive
In Bennington O5 p. m.
Leave Chatham II 90 a. m. arrive In Bennington
90 d. m. Leave Chatham 80 p, m. arrive In
Bennington 8 O5 p, m.
Leave Troy 80 m, arrive in Bennington
1880 q. m Leave Troy II q m, arrive In Ben
Dingtoh 90 p. m. Leave Troy 90 p. M, arrive
In 2 1nnington eos p, m.
" 2. D. BENNETT. supt.
JOSEPH CHILD. Ten. "ass. AgG