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

sive articles on 'Great American Indus
tries is continued in "a Suit of Clothes
by r. r. BOwker, which presents the
complete history of piece of wool from
the time of its growth on a sheep to that
of its transformation into the manufac-
tured product. Elaborate illustrations
enforce the clear explanations in the
text. Henry Clay Lukens, in an article
on american Literary Comedians"
which is accompanied by portraits, gives
a singularly complete survey of American
humorous literature. General Wesley
Merritt, U. S.A., tells the story of stirring
incidents in "Three Indian Campaigns
in the West. Maps and illustrations by
Rufus +. ZOgbaum assist him in showing
the peculiarities and the difficulties of
Indian warefare. The remaining artile
on a national subject is Richard Wheat
ley's explanation of the objects, the
methods, and the achievements of the
New York Maritime Exchange. "The
Merchent of Venice" is the comedy Sc
lected for the second in the series of
Shakspearian Revivals conducted in the
the page of this periodical by Edwin A.
Abbey and Andrew Lang. Mr.. Abbey's
illustrations are of his best, and Mr..
Ling's comments are happy and interest
ing. The Rev. w. II. Milburn, the blind
preacher in his article on Thomas Young,
revives the memory of one of the most
brilliant of scientific men, the admir-
able CrichtOn' of this century. Alfred
Parsons. contributes another of his beau
tiful illustrations of WORDSWORTH SON
nets, and George du Maurier full-page
humorous drawing entitled Social Tara
diddles." The fiction of the number is
especially Notwithstanding of the
second part of Howells's novelette,. "The
Shadow of Dream; a humorous short
story by Annie Trumbull Slosson; I'm
The Howorth''-a romance of New York
fiat life-by Geraldine Bonner and re-
alistic sketch of Virginia mountain life
by Mary G. McClelland. The poetry is
excellent, and the Editorial Departments
are in their several fields, bright, vigor-
Gus, and entertaining.
GB-FoR SALE.-A beautiful new up
right piano; also, a secondhand square.
Inquire of Miss Allie Clark, at the resi-
dence of Hon. II. G.. Root. 7tf
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North Bennington,

ii. 4. White mas been on business
trip to Boston and Providence.
Mabel White and Lila Madison of Ben
nington, have been exchanging visits the
past week.
Lemuel Fuller has not been as well of
late. He is obliged to keep within doors
the most of the time.
Miss Cora Wright, who has been con-
fined to the house this winter, had apoor
spell last week, but at this time is better.
James Moshier, an aged and much re-
spected citizen, has been considered dan
gerously sick with pneumonia, but at
this writing is pronounced much better,
and it is hoped will recover.
There will be an Easter concert by the
Sabbath school of the Congregational
Church, next Sunday evening. Choice
music, recitatiOns and singing, will rem
der it interesting.
The last sociable of the ladies of the
Congregational society, will be held next
Wednesday afternoon and evening
There will be an entertainment for which
the fee of five cents will be charged.
W. j. Hurley bid off fifteen acres on
which stands the old tenement house on
the Eunice Northrup farm, last Saturday.
The home farm was not sold, but is like
ly to be at private sale, very soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Bracket have the
sympathy of their friends here, in the
continued sickness of their daughter
Nellie. 1t is hoped warm weather will
be helpful, in forwarding her recovery.
The spring term of the Graded School
opened on Monday with the old corps of
teachers. Miss lockwood, who was alb
sent the latter part of last term on ac-
count of sickness, is welcomed again to
her duties.
w. j. Tombs has been on the sick list
for several days, and his wife also. Both
are confined to their beds. 1t is very
fortunate one of the daughters, Miss Net
tie, is at home on vacation, from
Smiths College, Northampton.
w. E. Simonds has purchased fifty
acres of land of b. T. Henry. 1t includes
the site of the old Hubbell house, which
was burned few years since, with land
westerly towards the Burden farm and
the wood lot of about eight acres on the
hill.
Mr.. Van Vranken, a senior student of
Williams College, gave lecture Wednes-
day evening at Bank Hall. The subject
was American History and Progress
and was illustrated by over seventy ster-
eopucah views, whlGh addeu mucn 10
the interest, especially among the child
rem.
Mrs. James Skinner had three AWaryl-
lis bulbs carefully put away in paper
bag, for spring planting. Going for them
in order to get an early start, she found
the bag quite full of life, and on opening
II tnaI eac1 Dulo naa produced EoIu
CROWN anu perfect 9iossonl' only i"oA-
ing the deep Color Oh nature
Mrs. Ii. F. Lamb, who has been an in
valid for years, scarcely leaving heI
room, which is in the second story, acct
dentally fell down the stairway last
Thursday morning, and at first it was
feared had seriously injured herself
Prompt assistance was at hand, and witt
close attention she is expected to fully
recover.
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West Arlington.

A small blizzard visited us last week.
Sugar-making has commenced.
| Miss Libbie Hard, of East Arlington,
spent part of last week with Miss Amy
Buck.
Miss Zuie Hanaman has returned home
from Manchester. She gained the second
prize in the rhetorical contest, March 26.
Clark Hamilton has rented the old
Hurd store and will soon remove his
goods to that place.
The young people attended surprise
party for Miss Matte Metcalf in Shushan,
Monday evening. They were very hos
pitably entertained.
Miss Nellie McIndoe spent a few days
of last week with her uncle, E. Brown,
son.
The last Literary Circle met at E.
Brownson's last Friday evening. The
last entertainment will be New England
supper at X. F. Davis's, April Sth. A
cordial invitation is extended.
Mrs Samuel Buck and Miss Blodgett
have returned from their visit in Michi-
gan.
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GB@Good housekeeping for March 20
shows no falling off in interest or variety
of its contents. 1t opens with an enter
tanning account of maple sugar making
in Canada, which some of our readers
will like to compare with their own
methods. There are the usual number
and variety of housekeeper's suggestions
in the way of appetizing dishes, and the
young folks are not by any means for
gotten. In addition to full page of
carefully selected verse, there are eight
original pieces, including rhyming re-
cipe for the making of Washington pie.
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WOOdfOrd.

The society of Christian Endeavor held
an enjoyable sociable at Chas. F. Woods
Friday evening.
The Rev. c. r. Seymour is expected
to attend the Bible reading at Miss Fanny
Parks, Wednesday evening. 1t is also
announced that the Reverend gentleman
will officiate at the Union church next
Sunday.
Albert Shultz and Miss Bertha Gleason
were married Monday. Mr.. and Mrs,
Shultz have gone to New York to reside
Miss NJ. E. Darrell of York has been re.
engaged to teach at the City and will
commence next Monday.
Miss Grace Wood has been re-engaged
to teach in Searsburgh in the Leray dis
trict and expects to commence next Mon
day.
Hon. Lyman Bowles is confined to the
house by illness.
Mrs. WILDER Dunton, and daughter Eva
of Rutland, are visiting in town.
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POwnal.

A drama is in course of preparation by
our friend LOTS" and will be presented
not long hence at the Methodist parlors
Mrs. Diana Wright who was visiting
relatives at Hoosick Falls, is home again
Our law suit, Potter VS. Thompson
which has been adjourned from time tC
time and the pleading was only reached
Thursday. d. A. Dean, d. F. Bates and
NJ, Dunn referees.
The auction of the "Kimball'' real es
tate has been postponed till April 26.
Benjamin Haley is sick with lung fever
at his brothers Warren Haley.
Miss Rhoda Mason has begun the spring
term in District No. 2, and Miss Busl
Grada in District No. 8.
Chas. Potter Jr. is with us to complete
his preparation as r. II. agent and opera
| tor.
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sR-Harper,s Maaazine for April is a

distinctively national number.
A great manufacturing industry which
ranks fourth in Importance in the United
States, department Of literature in
which Yankee proficiency has become
proverbial, a colossal military enterprise
In the West, and a commercial institution
illustrating in its development the Amer
lean genius for organization are the sub
iects Of notable articles in HQrper's Maya
zine for April. The series of comprehen-
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The Late Mrs, Hogan.

HOIAN-In Bennington, Wednesday March
the 18th, at her residence, on Division street
Mrs. Winefred Hogan, age u years.
This brief notice, marks the end of a
life prolonged far beyond the scriptural
limits of three score and ten," and il
also serves to bring to the notice of ouI
fellow citizens, the record of life well
spent.
Coming to this country, from the county
of Limerick, Ireland, and settling in Ben.
nington, about q years ago, she, with
her husband and children, by their un
firing industry and upright lives, sooI
acquired what America promises TO al
people of that character, home and q
competence; by her character and de
pertinent. she rapidly gained the respect
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and esteem of her neighbors and friends
of all denominations and classes; which
sentiments her numerous descendants en-.
Joy in an enlarged degree to-day.
Her ready Irish wit and humOr, always
as fresh and bright as the Green Isle from
which she came, made her presence and
conversation pleasure and delight to all
who came in contact with her.
We conclude this brief notice, with ex'
tending to her children and their descend
ants our expressions of sympathy, with
them, in their bereavement, att the same
time, speaking our belief, that, by her
sterling and upright christian life, she
has attained the reward of a Christian,
in which faith she steadfastly lived and
happily died.
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DEEsTRICK sKEwL

The Committee of Miriam d. of r.
Lodge, No. s, l. o. o. F.. announce
DISTRICT SCHOOL TEACHER WANTED.
The Prudential Committee of school
deestrick, No. 30, are authorized to hire
a master for the Spring session which
commences, April oath, 1890, in Free Ii.
brary Hall, Bennington, Yarmouth, at
o'clock, p. m. He must be a man, sound
in body and intellect mot too larned),
not afraid to use DIR. Beech, and willing
to make his own fires and chop the
stove wood. Wages 81 per month and
board round.
DEACON WAYBACK,
Doctor SLOW Coach,
SQUIRE KICKER,
Prudential Committee.
Bennington, Vt, April LIST, 1890.
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sB-Country 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
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-04-03

The reception to be given by Mt. An
thony Chapter No. l, Order Eastern Star,
in Masonic Hall, April 9th, promises to
be an elegant affair. A fine programme
of vocal and instrumental music will be
enjoyed. The Polyhymnia Quartette
have kindly consented to render num-
Der of selections. Goldsmith's Orches-
ira will furnish instrumental numbers.
A fine collation. will be served from till
10 o'clock. Music begins at o'clock.
Admission, concert and supper, includ-
ing ice cream, 80 cents.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-04-03
The Ladies' Home journal.

There is pleasing atmosphere of
happy domestic life about The Ladies'
Home journal which makes each number
as welcome as sunshine. The brightest
stories vie with the best of home poetry,
while its articles always bristle with
helpfulness for women. And never was
a stronger number issued than that for
April. GLOW to Act Before the Camera"
is told by A. Bogardus, the pioneer of
New York photographers; Mrs. Z. Aline
OsgoOd gives most practical inside view
of Life in a Church Choir" Henry
Ward Beecher's love for gems and rare
stones is told by himself in several UNI
published letters; Ella Wheeler Wilcox
takes up IAN Evil of American Daugh-
ters;" Mrs. Moses p. Handy has a timely
article on "How to Move Easily and
WE'LL" DR.. Talmage talks Familiarity to
women; Allan Eric gives "A Mans Idea
of Good Wife," Maude Howe, Mrs.
Whitney and Caroline Leslie Field each
have a novel or story Margaret j.
Preston, Lee c. Hardy, Charles Henry
Luders aud Nellie X. Kellogg supply the
poetry; Margaret Z. Sangster and THE
Duchess" discuss literary matters; there
are delightful "Side Talks with Girls, ~
and a hundred and one other things
catering to every possible taste, and all
beautiful with illustrations by such ar
fists as W. Hamilton Gibson, W. st. John
Harper, and others. No magazine of its
kind is better worth its modest price of
one dollar per year. Published at 433-43j
Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa.
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Rev. Wayland Hoyt hits off I'll

Rev. Wayland Hoyt hits off the pessi-
mists, by telling of an individual named
Stewart, who kept the people of his townin
an extremely nervous condition by proyh-
esying the end of the World. One day
an unbeliever asked of Mrs. Stewart, the
prophets wife, if she really believed the
world was coming to an end on the date
he had named. well, don't know
she replied, but l hope it will, for II
will do Mr.. Stewart so mnch good"
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SPECIAL BUSINESS LOCALS.

LEA unique maple sugar party will
be given in the parlors of the Methodist
Church on Monday evening, April It'll,
under the auspices of select class of the
ladies of that society.
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WALL PAPER,


The best variety to select from in town
Remember that all our stock is new
Prices the lowest. w. A. Wall & Co.
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DIED.

ALLEN.-In Bennington. March 30th, Mrs.
Abbie H., wife Of Fri Allen, aged 43 years.
MATTESON.-In South SALISBURY, March %,
Mrs. Mary, wife OF Alfred Matteson, aged "a
years
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THE QUEEN FESTIVAL.
How Easter VIII be ObserVed-Greai
Preparations Made - Lent Nearly
OVer-MuaIc of n High Order.

UVeT-W UHIU OI HIEH VIUoT'
Next Sunday will be Easter, and the
day will be celebrated in the churches of
Bennington in an elaborate manner.
Musical programmes of great excellence
have been arranged, and the music rem
dered on that occasion will be the
finest heard in years. Church choirs and
Sunday schools have been rehearsing the
music for some time and a rare treat is
in store for those who attend church SER
vices next Sunday. In addition to the
fine musical programmes, the churches
will be attractive with elaborate floral
decorations in artistic designs. In &C
cordance with our usual custom we give
the music prepared for this the highest
Festival known to the Christian Year.
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General DelIvery Report.

The third monthly report of the post
office, uuder the free delivery system
shows an increase of $3.50 in the number
of pieces handled. This service is excel
lent and has been so from the beginning
The record for March is as follows:
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

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No assessments and cheaper than
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All backed by over SIC, ooo, 900 solid
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For circulars or information, address
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Bennington, Vt.
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. Francis de Sales's Church

Organ voluntary, selections by the or
chestra and choir, singing by the school,
Rotations, report of Sunday School of
ficers, children's choruses, blackboard
exercise by Prof. Weld and remarks by
superintendent and pastor.
NOTICE.
On Easter Monday evening meeting
of the Sunday School board will be held
for the election of the Sunday School of
ficers for the ensuing year.
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This will be an Easter concert by the
Sunday School 1t will be held in the
chapel The music, which has been in
preparation for some weeks under the
direction of Mr.. Harrison |. Norton,
will be led by an orchestra. The pro-
gramme consists of Carols, class exer-
cises, etc, and the chorus will comprise
about two hundred voices.
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THE

The first brigade OF early Spring
Goods are beginning TO ar
rive at the
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Grand Lodge Formed.

Total number of pieces handled. 600.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-28

Col Testers Nomination Assur I'd
Capt. M. j. Doyle to be His Opponent.
The time of the democratic congressional
convention of the Fourth district is near at
hand, having been called to meet at Way
cross next Tuesday, aud the delegates
from this county are beginning to get ready
to be on the ground early. The delegates
are instructed to cast the vote of Chatham
for Hon. Rufus E. Lester. They are: Hon.
A. p. Adams. John r. Young, J. b. With
ers. G.. M. Ryals, d. G. Bacon and ii. E.
Wilson.
There is no doubt entertained that Mr..
Lester viii be renominated, and on the first
ballot Enough delegations are instructed,
the friends Of Mr.. Lester claim, TO give him
two-thirds majority, and it is thought
that having so large following In the con-
vention no other name will De presented
and the nomination go to him by accla ma
ton.
The republicans of the district are bestir-
ring themselves and in six counties of the
district delegates have been chosen to their
congressional convention as follows:
Chatham g., and Mcintosh, Appling, TAFT
nall, Liberty, Ware and Bulloch have 2
each. Of these Is delegates 10 are claimed
for Capt. M. J. Doyle, or within S of a
nomin Ition. Those who are working up
his candidacy say that he will have at least
80 OF the Al delegates, and possibly he will
have no opposition.
1t is said that while Capt. Doyle looks on
the movement to nominate him with keen
enjoyment, he will not consent to make the
race if the administration does not make q
change in the principal government offices
IN the district where the incumbents are
democrats, and this is intended principally
to mean the Savannah and Brunswick post.
offices.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-28
CUNNING FOR A PULLMAN PORTER

Joshua Williams Sends a Ball Through
the Porter's Goat Tail.
A colored Pullman sleeping car porter by
the name Of Gardner. was shot at about $50
O'Clock night before last by Joshua Williams
(coloredl. The ball, however, only passed
through the porter's coat tail, frightening
him little. The shooting occurred at Jas
per, near the Georgia Southern crossing, on
train 80 from Gainesville to Dupont, the
sleeper being bouni for this city.
1t appears that Williams, who keeps a
saloon at Jasper, and a tough place the
saloon is said to be- has a daughter about 20
years of age who has been anxious to come
to Savannah, and as she is rather likely
looking, Williams is anxious about her
She desired the porter to lend her the money
to pay her fare, which he refused to do, but
Williams suspects Gardner of trying to en-
tice mis- daughter away, and was in waiting
with pistol for him when the train drew
up. Gardner heard some loud talking out
side OF his car and stepped out to see what it
was, when bullet plowed through his
coat tail.
The porter is a married man, and dis
claims any intentions Of entcng the girl
away; on the contrary he SAYS he tried to
dlssuade her from coming to Savannah
and for the reason that her father objected
to her going away from home ne refused to
lend her the money 10 pay her way. The
railroad authorities will investigate the
matter and probably will prosecute Will
Jams for firing into their trains
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-28
THE KELSEY JAPAN PLUM.
Fruit Growers Recommended to Give
it Trial.

Fruit Growers Recommend to Give
it a Trial.
Capt. I. +. Stubs is exhibiting to his
friends in the city some very fine specimens of
new variety of plum, known as the Kelsey
japan plum, grown at his home in Guyton.
A specimen was sent TO the MORNING News
Fruit Bureau and fully justifes all that is
claimed for it.
Capt Stubbs says that the Kelsey japan
plum is comparatively new variety, hav-
ing made its appearance IN this country
within the the last few years.
This fruit is remarkable for its many good
qualities. The tree is q rapid grower, and
very prolific bearer. The fruit is very
large aud of fine quality, and so firm that
1t will lear shipping for long distances
Cap. Stubs has several trees on his place
at Guyton. They are only years old. but
they bore good crop last year and d very
heavy crop this year, while almost all other
fruits, and especially other varieties of
plums. were complete failure
The plums are of dark green and of a
very fine flavor. They ripen in September
and are about the size of an ordinary peach.
There are very few trees OF this variety
IN this section A few other parties in Guy
ton have them besides Capt. Stubs, and
there are few In the vicinity of Savan-
nah. All those having them consider them
a valuable acquisition.
Now that fruit growing is becoming such
an important industry In this section the
Kelsey Japan plum recommends itself 10
the fruit growers.
The trees can be had from almost any
large nursery, but those grown in southern
nurseries are the best, as they are suited TO
this climate