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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-08-14

the first child born in Bennington
county. He died in his Goth year. In
the picture he is represented as holding
Gen. Baum's sword. The second figure
in the picture is Capt. David Robinson.
He was lawyer and nominee for COVER
nor on the Hunker ticket He died at
the age of 81. Next is Abisha KinsleY,
who also holds sword taken at the
battle. He died at the age of 95. The
fourth figure in the picture is Aaron
Robinson, son of Gov. Moses Robin
son. Next is Samuel Fay, who died at
the age of 92 years. He was the son of
Capt. Stephen Fay, who kept the old
Catamount tavern. He was a little
more than five years old at the time of
the battle and distinctly remembers see
ing the prisoners as they marched by the
tavern. The sixth figure is Samuel SAT-
ford, who was prominent in the early
history of Bennington. Though only Is
years old at the time of the battle he
was one of Gen. Stark's soldiers and is
said to have been the 14th man to scale
Gen. Baum's redoubt. He died at sthe
age of SO wears.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-08-14
Souvenirs and Relics.

We note that several writers, both in
magazines and other publications, have
illustrated an alleged camp furnace
said to have belonged to Col. Baum.
Personally, we had never heard of such
a relic. An old resident, and one ia
miliar with such affairs, tells the writer
that ''camp kettle used by Col. Baum
is undoubtedly authentic, and it is only
lately that he has heard talk of a camp
furnace" We incline to the
opinion that we shall give
the scamp kettle" and allow an
tiquarians to discuss and settle the
authenticity of the later heard of relic.
| This "kettle has been for fourteen years
| in possession of CD. DIN Scott of Ben
nington. 1t is owned by parties in
| Castleton and was bent here in 1877 to
| exhibit, but was sent too late. This
years celebration will be graced by the
relic that prepared Col. Baum's food,
and its location win be in the Battle
| Monument. The '1xettle" will be sus-
pended by a cham ftom the floor above,
and will hang in vidw of the people at
an elevation of about twelve feet from
the lower floor at the base of the monu-
ment as one enters that structure. This
is a fitting place ard does credit to Col.
SCOTS idea of the fitness of things.
"There are many things of historic in
terest hereabouts, says the Herald,
which will be brought out for the oc-
| casion. Bennington is full of relics of
| the battle and of other ancient things,
and souvenirs of the occasion are being
manufactured by the thousand. There
are photographs without number, from
| a big photograveut of the monument to
cabinent pictures II the battle ground,
the old Catamouht tavern and other
| places of interest. There are souvenir
spoons, one of the monument and the
| other of Ethan Allbn. Then there is the
medal got up by the committee and
badges Of many kids"
"There are lots Of relics Of the battle
| in the possession Of descendants of the
Green Mountain btys. There are CONT
mental muskets and guns captured from
the British swordsa and cannon balls and
such material of war brought away
| from the battle or ance dug up on tho
field. II all this stuff were got to-
| gether it would make quite an imposing
display"
As is we'll known the family of the late
George W. Robinson Of Bennington Gen.
ter have many interesting relics of the
battle. Among them are two or three
cannon balls, several British uniforms
and the sword of General Baum. The
sword was taken on the field Of battle
by Lieut.. Thomas Jewett of Capt.
Dewey's company Of militia. The sword
was soon after purchased by David Rob
inson, afterward commissioned general.
The family also has a daguerreotype,
taken in 1S4S, Of a group of six aged
gentlemen, who were well known in
Bennington. Each was more than 50
years old and the united ages of all were
more than 400 years. The first one Of
the six is Benjamin Harwood, who was
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-08-14
The Firauorka.

The Committee on Pyrotechnics, A. P.
Childs, chairman, are busy these days in
arranging for the closing display Of Ben
ningtoh's great day, August 10th. A late
letter received from Masten & Wells of
Boston, who have the contract, explains
the contractors' wishes as follows:
I'VE have interviewed the Boston Cal
cium Light Company in your interest.
They state they will furnish you with
calcium lights. We trust you may be
successful in your subscription solieita-
tons. The display we propose to make
for Bennington is far superior to any
show we have made this season, and is at
least three times more value and intrinsic
worth than Boston has seen for the past
ten years. We believe that after the fire
works have been seen there win be no
question as to the amount that ought to
be paid for them by your State Com
mittee. In regard to the formation of the
ground for the display, we should advise
the work to be burnt at a slight eleVa-
ton above the spectators, with an ex-
tended plat of level foreground. The
pieces are large and bulky. We hope you
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-08-14
Decorators, Attention.

VIM. Fl. Frear has large stock of red,
white and blue Bunting, for decorating
and draperies; it comes the regular bunt-
ing width. Mr.. Frear bought very largely
in this class of goods for decorating at
the unwilling of the Bennington Monu-
ment and the Soldiers and Sailors Mon
ment at Troy, consequently obtained the
very lowest prices and will sell them at
just about the regular wholesale rates.
Flags of all grades and sizes at Frear's
Troy Bazaar,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-08-14

Messrs. Lindley and Sbley have arranged for
a stand to seat about 1900 persons, to be located
opposite and Immediately in front OF the Prosi.
dents reviewing stand at the creamery on West
Main street. This stand offers the finest facilities
for viewing the entire procession and for noting
the ceremonies connected with the review of the
same by President Harrison. A plan is given be-
low:
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-08-14
no whom W MAY CONCERN.

Whereas, my wife PAMELA has LEFT my bed and
board without just cause or provocation, this Is
TO forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on
my account, as / shall pay no debts OF Der con.
tracing after this date.
CHAS. II. ROCKWoOD,
Bennington, Vt, Aug. LIST, 1891. 2sts
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-08-14
FULLY ILLUSTRATED f!

Containing correct sketches Of Historical Scenes,
Portraits OF Vormont's honored Guests. also =
GrAphic spitome Of the State's Early History. pic
turod in prose and song by our special corps OF
reporters and artists.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-08-07
Million Dollar Fire at Chicago,

CHICAGO, Ill, August "a fire in
volving loss estimated to be at least
$1,000,000, broke out at Z 80 this morn
ing in the large retail dry goods and
notion store of Siegel, Cooper & Co.
The blaze started on the firft floor and
spread through the lnhamable stock with
the greatest rapiditv. The entire build
ing was soon mass of flames and every
available piece of fire apparatus called
to the scene
Any attempt to save the building was
hopeless and the fire department de-
voted Its efforts towards preventing the
flames from spreading to adjoining
buildings.
About twenty-five employees were in
the building at the time, but all of them
, SO far as known, managed to escape I'M
injured, except one cash boy who was on
the third floor He started to come
down the fire escape, but fell, receiving
severe injuries. 1nele were lnIee "dIcu-
men in the building who have not been
accounted for.
The building was entirely Quilted and
the north wall fell in after the interior
iron work was softened by heat.
The firm carried a stock of $5O0,O0O,
fully covered by insurance. The losses
are as follows: Siegel, Cooper y Co,
100000 on stock and $4,000 on build
ing; insurance, 100000. The Leader
Denber, Click & Horner, loss by smoke
and water, 100000; insured. James
n. Walker, dry goods, loss by smoke and
water, $4,000, G. Heunecke q Co.
crocksry and bric-a-brac, S4O,Ooo; IN
surance, $4,000. Losses to other ad-
joining Buildings and stocks amount to
about $4,000, mostly insured.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-08-07

An authentic incident in the career Of
General Robert E. Lee is told as an evil
dence of his sweetness of disposition and
natural kindness. One day he was in
speeding the batteries over the lines be-
low the city of Richmond, and the sol
diers had gathered in group to well
come him. This action drew upon them
the fire of the Union guns.
The general faced about and advised
the men to go under shelter. But he
did not do this himself. Walking on.
although in apparent danger, he picked
up and replaced an unfedged sparrow
which had fallen from its nest near by.
The act was instructive, but perhaps
indicates a really higher endowment
than ability to conduct notable cam
paigns-Youth's Companion.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-08-07
The StOwaway.

A very small boy stole ride on a train
running out of Jersey City the other
day. When two men took their seats
they heard slight sniff1e beneath them.
and one Of them, looking around, found
a boy hardly bigger than a pound of tea
lying on the floor, shielded from sight by
the reversed backs of two seats, which
formed tent over him. Of course, the
men did not inform the trainmen that
they were carrying stowaway.
Indeed, one man was inclined to slip
twenty-five cents down to the little
rogue. Men always seem to like young
scamps. The child was still beneath
the seats when the two men got off
the train. He was still shifting, too;
perhaps from prickling conscience;
perhaps from fear of the vigorous shak-
ing which he knew would be forthcom-
ing when he was discovered.-New
York Tribune.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-08-07
How the Junkman Thrivea

The other day an artist who had ac-
cumulated in his room varied assert
ment OF bottles. old rags, papers, paint
tubes, ETC., made desperate effort to
get rid of them The janitor declined to
take the stuff away for what it was
worth. In his dilemma the energetic
knight of the brush finally secured the
streets for junkman with push cart.
DE was facilitating himself upon hav-
ing made good bargain when he dis
covered that the rag and bottle man had
wrapped up his brand new coat with the
other things. By that time the itinerant
had disappeared. This by the way of
illustrating a favorite mode of operation
on the part Of the street gentry. They
affect stupidity. If caught they made
mistake; if not, well, the other fellow
made mistake See?-New York Herald
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-08-07
CnriOuS EOndensafinns.

Japan has 1000 newspapers. Not a
single journal existed there twenty-five
years ago.
Hail storms do not occur in WILDWOOD
ed districts, according to the observa-
lions of noted Swiss forester.
The largest reservoir or artificial lake
In the world is the great tank at Dhebar,
which covers an area of twenty-one
square miles.
A queer old man in San Francisco.
although he has the whole Of rickety
tenement to himself, habitually sleeps
in an old Saratoga trunk four feet long.
Two Frenchmen, the brothers FORE
have invented new kind of harp, made
entirely of wood. Instead of strings
the inventors use strips of American fir.
The Shan Chinese, people living be-
tween b urmah and China, show their
love for their parents by killing them
and eating them to save them from the
misery of old age.
Doniphan, Kan, is SAID to be the only
town IN the world that had river and
two railroads and lost them all at a
swoop. The shifting of the Missouri
river channel did it,
At Munich there is hospital which
is entirely supported by the sale of old
steel pen nibs, collected from all parts of
Geamany. Thew are made into watch
springs, knives and razors.
A hotel has been built in Hamburg
entirely of compressed wood as hard as
iron, and rendered absolutely proof
against both gre and the attacks of in
sects by subsection to oh emical processes.
The coasters of the Fiji islands will
not eat until they can sit fat upon the
ground directly over triangle made Of
three small fish bones then they handle
the food with their left hand.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-08-07
Big Gables on the Brooklyn Bridge

The four cables of the Brooklyn bridge
are sixteen inches in diameter each and
consist of about 10000 single wires. One
difficulty with which the engineers Of
the Brooklyn bridge had to contend was
the fact that the outside or exposed wires
were expanded by the heat of the sun,
while the inner and protected ones were
not so affected. The pressure of the
wind, too, being of varying velocity, re-
quired such adjustment of the wires as
to prevent displacement, even in a hurri-
cane. 1t took fifteen months continual
work to string the wires of the bridge
New York Sun.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-08-07
A Great Walker.

Henrick Ibsen is methodical walker.
So fond is he of his daily walk that he
takes it rain or shine, and a. cotton
umbrella which he always cSrries has
become part of his individuality. His
favorite time for walking is an hour be-
fore twilight. He writes necessarily all
day and adopts this method of resting
his tired brain and body. His well knit,
muscular frame attests his good health,
and he can stand any amount of literary
work. 1t is said of 1bsen that he writes
one year and walks the next.-Wa Washing
ton Star
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-08-07
Typewriter for the Blind,

One of the most benefcent inventions
reported is typewriting machine which
can be easily and effectually operated by
the blind. In constructing the machine
the greatest care has been taken TO pro-
vide means of insuring accuracy of ma,
nipulation, and after little practice, il
is confidently stated, those who are de-
prived of sight can work the machine
with as much certainty as those who can
check with their eyes the work of their
fingers. -New York Telegram.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-08-07

Artists who receive" in their studios
have some trying experiences.
The painter was talking to fair Wis
itor about one of his pictures, and hoped
that he was making decided impression.
Yes" she said, sit is charming
charming! But oh. Mr.. Fitz Madder.
what delightful room this would be for
a dance, with the musicians in the gal
lery and all the easels and pictures and
things cleared away. "-Exchanga.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-08-07
HOW DID she TELLf

In little Daisy's dimpled hand two bright, new
pennies shone;
One was for Rob Cat school just them, the other
Daisy's own.
While waiting Rob's return she rolled both
treasures round the floor,
When suddenly they disappeared, and one was
seen no more.
Poor Daisy. Is your penny lost?' was asked
In accents kind.
why, no, mines herel' she quickly said; Its
Rob's cannot find"
Caroline Evans in st. Nicholas.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-08-07
Wealthy Indians.

A horn of plenty will soon be pouret
among the Indians of the Cour d. Allen
reservation, who are all astir over til,
prospect of such hyas wealth.
Indian Agent Hal Cole and CHIEF
Clerk A. M. Anderson have Just com
pleted the work of enrolling the members
OF the tribe entitled to a share of the
price paid by the government for that
portion of the reservation recently
opened for settlement. It took them
two days-Friday and Saturday, and
they returned to Spokane late Sunday
night.
I'VE met the Indians at the De Smet
reservation" said Agent Cole. ''They
were all there-at least all of the heads
of families, and a good many squaws
and children besides. Old Seltice was
present, counseling his children and to
see that correct enrolment was made
''As result of this work, based upon
a census recently taken by the farmer
at the mission, fonnd that 426 Indians
men, women and children-will share
among them the 100000 to be dis
bursed by the government, less the
$4,000 to be paid to Captain Mullan for
his services in looking after the tribes
interests at Washington. That is
$1,l15 for each man, woman and child
and means that the whole tribe is sud-
denly to be made rich"
"Will the advent of SO much money
demoralize the INDIAN"
Il hardly think SO. You see, these
Indians are noted for their industry,
thrift and wealth. They are free from
debt, have fine farms and stock, com
Portable homes, and dress well, and it
would surprise you to 60 to the mission
some Sunday morning and see the
wealthy families drive up to church in
their fine carriages. l shall do all L can
to keep the Indians clear of tricksters
and gamblers, aid the Catholic church
of course, will exert powerful influence
for good"
what will the Indians do with all of
this money!"
"Well, 1 will tell you what an old fel-
low said, and as it met with general APP
proval, and great many others told me
they would do the same, 1 think it will
be the general practice He said his
share would be nearly $1,000; that he
wanted only $1,000 of this to buy ma
chinery, supplies, etc, and that done he
would klatawa copa to Spokane and de-
This met with such favor that a large
number of the Indians asked me about
the Spokane banks, which paid the best
interest, which we're the soundest, etc
Where will the Indians spend their
money, or part of ?'
Largely at Tekoa, Pennington,
Latah and Rockford, and of course, a
great deal of it will be spent in Spokane.
when will the money be Forthcoming
and how will it be distributed?'
THE manner of its disbursement is
unknown to me, bat the Indians have
petitioned Commissioner of Indian
Affairs Morgan to have the money dis
bursed by me-. The payment of so large
a sum is so unusual that no one can say
how it will be done, but if the petition
should be granted, I should say the
money can be transferred to the Indians
inside of six weeks or two months"
Agent Cole and Clerk Anderson wen
out on the Central Washington trair
Yesterday for the agency at Fort Spo
kane-Review.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-08-07

Teacher-Why did Alexander weep?
Class-'Cos he couldn't find anv more
worlds to conquer.
Teacher-Why could he find no more?
Class-'Cos he didn't advertise.-New
York Truth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-24
al rerhaps they were lhc last ones You

hat. perhaps they were the last ones you
would ever have2 And il il did. perhaps
you felt just as | have for the last two
weeks-that you didn't care. / have read
and heard Of beautiful death-beds, but in
the midst of horrible pains, my one desire
has been, 30! let me die ~ and didn't
care whether the family all knelt around
me, or whether i made d dying Speech as
most villains do on the scaifold, or not.
only wanted to got rid of the pain. have
gotten to respect so many things since
have been i'll. and because of this letteS
you all know have been.
have gotten to respect the great, great
virtue of rubber bag TO hold hot water.
l have gotten to respect the great, in
tense, burning desire to aid you that comes
with the mustard plaster.
have appreciated the value of ice
! have known what it is to have cool
drink of milk. and have laid and won
dered who designed the dabolical wall
paper in my bedroom.
have learned that when you are sick
you don't want the people who talk loud,
or who wear creaky shoes. to be about
have learned that pair of crochetted
slippers worn i'll bed will keep your feet
warm.
have learned that when you get so tired
of one side of the bed, ii takes the strong
arm of man to move YOU over to the
other, and that you are just as apt when
you get there to want to go back within
five minutes.
have learned that there are nice medi-
cines and nasty medicines, but that the
nasty ones prevail,
] have learned that while professional
nures may have a duty in life while they
may be very knowing young women that
If you are i'll or in pain, tine best muse we
can have is the woman who bore iis--our
mother. BAB.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-24
PEE FOUND UILTY.
The Penalty of Keeping u House of AS
signatiOn fmposed.

slgnatiOu Imposed.
In the city court ON Thursday Richard
Piez, proprietor of the United States
Hotel, was convicted of keeping a house
of ill-repute, and sentenced to pay
fine of $50 and costs.
The charge was preferred last week
by City Solicitor Curtis, after hearing
evidence in q case in which Pez and
William Galloway, the latter then a
servant of the former, were the. de-
PENDANTS. This evidence was to the
effect that servants of Piez, on two oc-
caslons in one day, rented rooms to diff
ferent persons for prostitute of the
town. The servants stated that Piez
had given general orders to not rent
rooms to such persons.
When the case was called Thursday
ing the hearing of points of law began.
A table in front of w. NJ. Byrne, ESQ.,,
counsel for the defendant, was heaped
with law books. He contended that
Piez was not responsible for the acts of
his servants or agents. His argument
was lengthy and brilliant and he fire.
quently gave citations from the authori-
ties he had brought with him. To illus
trate Piez's innocence, he said the de-
iVhuaHp HoS uisShai SSu thc ohonulnS
servants.
The city solicitor ably disputed the
points of law raised, and held that under
such circumstances keeper of house
is liable for the acts Of his servants or
agents.
Judge Ball complimented Mr.. Byrne
on the brilliance Of his argument. He
had, he said, been interested and in
structed by 1t. He did not care
to review the testimony. The SER
wants, he remarked, undoubtedly knew
the character of the woman for
whom the rooms had been rented. II
was not for him to consider, he said,
Piez's previous reputation or what he
had done since getting into trouble
but to consider the case just as it oc-
Cured. He agreed with the city solci-
tor in his opinion on the liability of the
proprietor and passed sentence as stated.