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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-23
POyvIlnl.

The following. item relating to one OF
our local churches is taken from thi.
weeks issue of the lYdtchmda: "On,
year ago last month Rev. A. ID. Clark be.
came pastor of the church in POwnal and
the people rejoice that they are still Ia
have the benefit of his labOrs with them.
He has won the good will and respect OF
the church and community generally,
and under his inspiring leadership the
people have been influenced to give their
substance to obtain some greatly needed
Improvements. Recently large and
substantial church shed was built, and
on the last day of March one of the best
houses in our village was purchased for
a parsonage. The Ladies' Industrial
Society connected with the church is a
very efficient helper Its last undertake
ing is to purchase carpets for the new
parsonage"
The public schools have opened the
Spring term with Miss Ostrander in the
Grammar and Miss Ladd in the Primary
grades.
Mrs. Levi Lincoln. formerly of this
place, now of HOosick Falls, n. Y, is
dangerously ill with typhoid pneumonia,
WOrkmen are putting slate roof on
the Baptist she'd
A little child of Fred Pratts, nine
months old, was very low from bronchial
difficulty. During the passage of a
heavy thunder storm Saturday a stroke
of lightning came very near the house
and with loud report. Instantly the
child ceased breathing, and no life was
again shown. The funeral was held
Tuesday.
Rev. p. GOettel is in attendance at the
Troy Methodist Conference at Johns
town.
New machinery is going into the fac
tory. Pretty good result of the Nc
Kinley bill.
E. r. Stillman is down with la Crime,
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nrhe snl.nhih nInnnm.n,.r

= This is what a lady in Penn Yam, n. Y.
calls our memorial shaft erected to thu
= memory of the "Men of l77In W,
quote from private letter a few fact
relative to the ancestors of our fair cor
respondent in said battle She writes
81 have noticed with interest the pro
posed celebration of the battle of Ben.
ningtOn, and the dedication of the SPLEEN
did monument which .a'r intic Vermont
has built in its hOnur. I toO feel inter-
ested, for my grandfather, Charles Good
rich of Pittsfield, Mass, was one of the
victors in that battle. IL was SO long
ago U717), even before my fathers birth,
that know it only by history, and as an
interesting event in my family of which
they were all proud; have often and
often heard it mentioned in my child
hood at Pittsheld, Mass, which town
my grandfather Goodrich once owned as
well as parts of the neighboring villages
d of Dalton, and Hancock; he being the
+ first white man who ever drove a team
of horses into that region or village, then
called POntOOsuck.
"My father 1.-THE second CharleS), said:
{ The call from Bennington was urgent,
and grandfather gathered in hot haste,
some men, and went at the same time
OGll. Oldlk lIOlu bOSbon Ntub 10 lleCb
the British troops under Baum, and help
their Vermont brothers.
Now what your particular history of
the battle incidents were, | do not know
nor whether my grandfather's name was
ever mentioned, but this knoC, he was
received on his return with great rejoic-
ing and exultation. Perhaps he gathered
a company rs he went, for l have seen
his name mentioned in papers as Capt.
Goodrich
afterwards lie occupied important
offices in Massachusetts,, not only in
Berkshire county, but in Provincial Con-
gress, as judge too, in the courts, etc.
MY object in writing was to secure
some information Gf there should be
any, respecting him, and also to ask you
to favor me with blue pamphlet men Z
toned to me by Mr.. AldriGh, who has |
written some parts of Vermont history |
and is now engaged in writing the yari- |
Gus county histories of this State
"My grandfather purchased the land |
where Pittstield in Vermont now stands, |
and named it from our town in MaSSa-
chusetts. Afterwards his second son /
james, moved there, married and died !
in that town. The name of Charles,
has descended through four genera
TONS"
The "blue pamphlet referred to is the
BANNER'S record history of the monu-
ment and celebration of laying the cor
ner stone. win some of our readers
supply if possible the information de-
sired i'll the letter, above?
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-23
Improyements in wagner Car..

The Wagner Palace Car Company is do
ing much to elevate the standard of
strictly first-class passenger transporta-
ton in this country and has introduced
many radical improvements which have
practically reyolutionized the methods of
car construction.
The principal shops of the Wagner
Company, located atEast Buffalo, give en-
ployment 10 small army of skilled OPEL
atives in the designing and cOnstruc ion
departments. The finest and richest
materials only enter into the construc-
ton of Wagner cars, and the same pains
taking care is bestowed upon the princi-
pal and the most trivial details.
The drawing-room, sleeping, dining
and buffet cars in service on the New
York Central and Hudson River Rail
road are all of the Wagner pattern, anI
are APP illustrations Of the greatest com
fort and luxury attained as y result Of
the most skilled labor mechanical genius
can provide, perfect tast dictate, or lavish
expenditure justify.
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AKBoR DAY PROCLAMATION.
State of Vermont.

" - ,,,,,.,.,,,-,r
,r BY CAkhoLL ;, tAuE' %U V hi,NUM. ara
ne scenic atlractlo,is VI e etiiG IN I,o
recognizes as aLions tne ilhesu 80 80 th io
Worlu. we laGA Ile s,,anu ~ arr " st nr
osemlte, ana even soIhc Vi our S,Soel
New England STATES exec US ~ AP r'I,;I
vi ullEiokeiI MlitsnTIsi UV -, iC r9rad
ing Valleys oeamt!Iui u lakes anu a5i .h
mountains our iiISle STAY iI"S ~e' ,,,,
oil loVeihGss wliicil eau DC n .n , SUI
passed but nature courts we to''Pe LIE
ton oil man. me garden ielD 70 ISL
changes 10 waste, put Ille VAST unuu 5
the under the united care ol "''h anu
nature blossoms h ll,O g ,SL;oh ,trro bos
rue Seelies VI oo"H.1 ~, ,,G i' ,oav Ia
so prodlgally spleau ABOUT US may b pu
tpuclleu llIo more periecu norv ,Io 0Hr
tn iS, 9lgaillzeu elloIlS Vi our puTPibe o NV, O
hlilslIes ana our Val az Mou,u " a ,nIi
VdluauIe ny ic'sui ~, VI , .lo FL
created Ior us Oy the iaISG huliloIiS SlleU
WO'lu alhually llaAe u '"o ,ito,. ~.
summer nome WERE we i,loIe 4..oapii,,o
ing III adulng 10 Uile hatuI"l dS.l"o'lNo
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WOOnf0ri.

James Richards has gone to Walloom-
sac to work on lumber job with his
team.
La Grippe is quite prevalent here. S.
J. Bonnett's family is down with it;
also, Charles Harbour and one of his
children.
With the large amount of snow on the
mountains, the thermometer at so last
Saturday, two thunder showers at night
fall, il is no wonder the torrents ragged
the streams overhowed their banks.
Two railroad bridges were taken off and
abutments washed out from others.
Still there's much more snow to go
ocean-ward.
The Y. P. S. c. Z. will hold their April
social at the Mt Pleasant House next
Tuceaay evening, the 18th. A cordial
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-23
Grand 80 DAYS saIe.

will close out my entire line of milli-
merry goods at less than cost. have just
received from the New York Markets a
full and complete line of goods, which
will sell at less than cost. Babies Mus
lin Bonnets from 25c up to $500; hats
from l0c up to $1,000 also full and
complete line of Ladies' Furnishing
Goods; grand bargain sale of ribbons
ana ladies' kid gloves. Our patrons will
do well TO visit the display of fine
trimmed bonnets aud hats before pur-
chasing elsewhere, as we are offering
some Of the best effects of the millinery
art at prices which cannot fail TO attract
attention. Miss A. Griffith, No. 40
Main St., Bennington, VT.
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invitation is extended to other societies
and churches to attend.
Lorenzo Holden of Chester, is visiting
Mrs. Chas. Sawyer, his aunt.
Certainly we want Mr.. Adams as our
pastor again this summer. He is a
Christian gentleman and an able ex-
FOUNDER of gospel truths.
Sammy Cutler has gone to Waltham,
Mass, t0 live with his brother and sis
t,i. } an : and Lizzie.
The roads arc settled and travelling is
good.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-23

Arlington lies on the stream called the
Bearing Branch. In this place the Gov
ernOr formerly resided; it is Il very
broken township, yet there is some good
land, though i'll general it is very stony.
The stream called the Roaring Branch
justly deserves that appellation. With a
nOise'teTible as the thunder in the New
World, it madly pours its proud torrents
over enormous Crags, and at the break
ing up of the winter. tie vast shoals Of
ice, borne down by the mountain floods,
sweep tiert y IlOng, and Urging devasta-
ton with them, destoy the bridges, none
of which have yet been constructed of u
strength sufficiently able to resist such
rude as, atlantis Red me the river
down, and lOut and oft the angry spirit
of the water shr eked"
The inhabitants of Arlington amount
to about one Thousand mostly Protes-
tants. The first Episcopal Church built
in the State was erected here, and here
also the Count of Cl Settlers was for
some time held. arlington has likewise
been noted for being the place where the
land jobbers of NelC York were seized,
and most deservedly classified for their
rapracity and insoience. The people are
fond of Communication and bartering, but
are almost continually changing and
the land is from siv shil,;mCs fn tLroa
wounds nor aero " '''''0
SynJerjanJ which lios betvoor drJ;,o-
tom and UancLovie,. Is soatcd ~ a no,o
disc Where %oturo iii n r,nr,,sdP aud
I;hcroI hand hoe ,,roJ r,,t o,i,,,, Loa,,t,,
as weiI ae Linssinc tbot cor fosc;rofe ~
ovo W., %i,JJa" ~ h"ort &c ,,,an Tho
Iands arH,,,,J ~ MOI, la, ,,,.s,',.;o+,. ho
st;icd tbe Tan'nio ~ pa"nE ,,,J,inoo ~
tLronoI rort pF tIor, "itratoJ botroe,,
two ,toumt,inS VI on mnbio rinor ~
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Wan tbo snnw -, Jis S,,o ' " ~, v'' 80
tain@ ' Ioov amO so J,S9'IS 0,l ,mv 'o emiI
os no otLor a,,,'rn nan oo',i i"' T H.,
$50 ~, -, a''','ol'',,' a., ',,,,o,nI
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Sc IL, 'i,t I,', pr % - oioP1 i
a. ""Ji nilJ"., Initial, ! ooi", no"iP ".u
l,"A. iI'ou oFei way YOU tuIm, P!GnIy
gu, "uu Wv ii,,vsy S''u"'lo,ia
INNS ,nIDlui 1.n lIIl i, ~ luo" VI! pitsunt
. .ilLini' tI ioL oullUiisi a'Iultlohs
mh VIII mn. tne qiiioN PeIcuPt'o,l q, tIesalico
anu '''sCo VIII, no uon"S, iltltaltoL sei|C
upon upon anu auoiii WIN idpIlcs WORTHY oi
Sis ithiu tho hn e oi soSo II. JeS,J
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-23

Grands L. V. Green, J. G. Felt, F. NJ.
Warner, II. 5. Ward, and Brothers +. H.
Wool, W. p. Horton, c. F. Dennis, f..
ID. Wiltsie, g. 4, Phillips, B. A. Frost,
F. f. Lincoln, /. w. Grant, w. o. Glea-
son, E. II. Fox, L. l.. GuttersOn and c.
w. Durfee has been appointed to look
after the visitors while in town. At the
evening session hctWc,,. the workings of
the dcclt,> iEvie will be remarks by Rev.
II. s. ii.hU, Henry Clark, E. b. Moore.
K. G. Hyde, DIR. Woodhouse and OILERS.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-23

sB-The price of graduated sugar,
which was reduced to six cents on April
list, has been reduced to five and one
half, and some sales are reported at five
cents Exchange. This is nothing.
Hart & Company opened here last winter
by giving IA pounds for 81, when others
gave u and 12l pounds, and when the
Nc Kinley sugar came in this month
promptly gave their customers q
pounds to the dollar. Other goods in
proportion.
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West Arlington.

Mr.. and Mrs Eaton returned from
their visit last week Friday, bringing
with them a little niece of Mr. EatOn's,
who will reside here with them for the
present
DR.. and Mrs. Clark and children of
East Arlington, visited friends in town
last week.
MIS-. T. C. Austin, who has been quite
ill the past two weeks, is somewhat i'm
proved.
Mrs. II. w. Shaw and sister, Miss Lib
bic Hard of East Arlington, were in
town last week Wednesday
Miss Amy f. Buck commenced her
school this week Monday, in Sunder-
land; also, Miss Lydia Oatman in Dis
Trict No. 6, and Mrs, Jay Sherman in
District No. o.
There will be no preaching at the
church here next Sunday. the Rev. J. f.
Metcalf being absent attending confer
ence.
Farmers are blowing and preparing
for putting in the spring crops. The
warm rain Saturday and Sunday morn
ing together, makes the grass grow
rapidly.
No more blue Mondays for the house
wives, as washing is made easy by the
use of the economical Brussels soap. |.
Il Gibson collie II
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-23
Special Sale of Wall Paper,,

Charles Barnes announces this week a
special sale of gilt wall papers; ingram
papers with borders to match and large
line of cheap papers at 10c the double
roll. He has also rare and fine line of
ceiling papers-better than has been kept
in town before. Remember the cheap
special sale of gifts at the Adams Block,
opposite the County National Bank. No
trouble to show goods. Call and see us.
CHARLES BARNES.
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ed. Every night had to bandage her all over
and tie mittens on her hands to prevent her from
digging the raw flesh with her fingers. Mr.Faulk-
ner said he believed that Cuticura Remedies
would cure her lie offered 90 bear the expense
Al that time she was worse than had ever seen
her, and there seemed no prospect OF recovery.
Cuticura, Cuticura Resolvent and Cnucura soap
have wrought miracle To day hr skin Is
smooth and fair, and believe she has entirely
recovered The above is true in every partcu-
lar and refer to Mr.. G. W. WoOlcyer. druggist
J. ROSS FAULKNER, Danville, y. Y.
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WILLIAM THOMPSON, Auditor Of Ac.
counts of the Lebanon Springs Railroad,
was taken critically i'll the latter part of
the week, and it soon became known
that physicians gave no hopes Of his re-
covery. His wife was sent for and she
came on together with his mother and
sister, and they arrived in time to care
for him during the last few days of life
Mr. Thompson fingered until 2:50 yes
terday afternoon and then passed away.
He was not conscious much of the time
during the days Of this week, but APP
peared to recognize his wife and the
others on their arrival. He had been
connected with the general offices
of the l.. S. II. II. during the past three
years, and in his business relations was
far above the average in point of ability.
He made many friends during his So
jOurn among us and the regret Of his de-
parture is universal in railroad circles
and among his friends. The body was
taken TO Poughkeepie, n. Y, this after
noon, services being held at The Putnam
(where he boarded) at 1880 a. m. The
Rev. Chas. X. Seymour Officiated. Mr..
Thompson was the eldest son of the late
John Thompson a prominent lawyer Of
Poughkeepsie. He was a graduate of
Union College and studied law but never
pTacticed, business life possessing great
err attractions. His business life was
passed in New York city until his com
ing to town and there his wife and
daughter, who survive, continued 10 re-
side. Mr.. Thompson was veteran of
the Union army aud served as adiutant
Of the 15Oth, New York regiment COM
manded by colonel, afterward General
Ketcham. He participated with his
noted regiment in the battle of Gettys-
burg, and Of his army record was justly
proud. He was 81 years Of age.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-23

IT policy Of Life Insurance for
IL 10 years would cost only a
matter of 500 thousand
IL per annum, would you take
it? We can give this and
better yet-for instance-suppose
at age Of 30, you took out a Life En-
dowment and Annuity policy for
$1,000 in the "Old Phoenix Mutual
we would give you % years in
surance ard upon reaching age of
60 a draft for $S14.00-all for 10
years premiums, with annual reduc-
tons by liberal dividends. Here is
insurance without cost, and a big
investment besides. Proportionate
results on all ages. Statements and
full particulars on request.
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toes the skin was so
raw as 10 be abso-
lutely sickening to
the sight. Said Mrs.
II. A. Stout TO me /.
81 have tried every
thing suggested to
me on nv little daugh
ter, who has been 50
afflicted almost from
birth. l have had
three doctors expert
ment on her. but she
seemed 10 be getting
worse every day. l
was almost distract
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-23
OBITU RY.

THE New York Sun of last week gave
an account of the death of the estimable
wife of II. l.. Wells at their home in
that city, after an illness Of three months.
Mr.. Wells was formerly foreman of the
BANNER several years, and has held a
case in-the Sun Office during the past
seven years. Mrs. Wells's maiden name
was Taylor. She was a native of Berlin,
n. Y, and came here with her husband
in 1878, and is pleasantly remembered by
friends. Her husband and five children
survive her. The alarmining symptoms
developed only short time before her
decease and all that medical skill could
do was done but it was of no avail. The
funeral was held on Wednesday
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-23

Don't waste your heard-eained money
in buying rosin soap when one Sc bar of
Brussels soap will Out-wear two &c bars
of rosin soap. E. L. Hart & Co., sell it.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-23

If you will give it chance, the econ
Omical Brussels soap will tell its own
story of superiority over rosin soap. A.
&. Lamarre d Co., sell IT.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-23

IWANTED.--A nice tenement, with
in short distance of the Campbell Knit
ting Mill. Inquire at Office of Campbell
Knitting Mill. l3tf.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-23

.g-C. E. Dewey is agent for Brad
ley's Phosphate" Cambridge Plows,"
Spring Tooth" and "Disc Harrows."
and "Planet Jr.n tools.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-23
AWFUL SKIN DISEASE.
Child a Mass OF Raw, Bleeding Sores,
Miraculous Cure by the Cuticura
Remedies.

A face, from the hair to the neck on both sides
raw mass Of bleeding sores: two little hands and
arms In the same condition; BODY, around the
waist of which was a broad band of bleeding
erIniinn and from the hids To the tips OF her
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-23
SPECIAL BUSINESS LOCALS.

sY-T. S. Plumb is prepared to pillow
your garden and do general work re-
duiring horse power. 23l Silver street.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-23

SAMUEL NJ. PETTINGILL, the oldest ad-
vertising agent in the country is dead.
He may be said to have created the
modern advertising agency. For many
years his was the largest in existence.
He was honorable in all his transactions,
and from the first he bent his efforts to
secure the confidence of those with whom
he had dealings.-Troy Press. We copy
the above to add our endorsement.
During a great many years of dealing
with Mr. Pettingilrs firm we found
them honest, enterprizing, and personally
agreeable gentlemen. We regret the death
of the senior member and founder of the
agency.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-23

WILLARD GAY of Troy, N. Y, a di-
rector in the First National Bank of this
town, and prominent banker is dead.
He died Tuesday evening, at the age of
"a years. He had been suffering with Ia
Grippe and was supposed to be cOnval-
escing when a relapse occurred and he
sank rapidly away. The funeral will be
held from st. Pauls Church Troy, to-
morrow at noon. The Press says of him:
''Willsrd Gay was a citizen who had the
respect of this community. He was a
quiet, methOdical man, whose great de-
lights were in his family and in his bust
ness. Public life had no enticements for
him, and while his work brought him
before the public to large degree, he
was steadfastly the modest and exem-
plary citizen. Mr.. Gays long cOnnec-
ton with the banks of this city, culmi-
mating in years of devotion and loyalty
to the National State Bank, gave him a
wide reputation as n safe and hOnored
financier. He lived usefully, and died
in the fullness of years, respected by
all"
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BOOTH IL HARRIS,

Benningt Vt.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-23

By the Governor:
HENRY NJ. MCFARLAND,
Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-02-17

were appointed by the State Executive
Commute, at its recent session, as follows:
First district, Prof. F. s.. Blair, Minola,
N. G.
Second district, Capt. E. A. Thorne,
Aisle, N. @.
Third district, DR.. V. A. Sea vel, Vii
lanow, N. @.
Fourth district, Rev. P. H. Massey,
Fifth district, DR.. J. H Smith, Guilford
College, N. @.
SIKH district, Geo. E. Boggs, Esq,
Waynesville, N. G.
The appointments in the 7th, 9th and
9th districts viii be announced in a few
days. These Lecturers will be regular
authorized agents for The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER and other Alliance literature.
Parties who wish to secure a lecturer
will d. well to correspond with their dis
trict lecturer. e @. B~EDDINGFIELD,
Sewn, @, F. S. A
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-02-17
IzER AND MRRcHAw
Disc, 1891.

l wish to say to all parties wisbino \,
@. Farmers Alliance Guano this So
that 1 am now having a large amosoa
made Tor the members of the Alliance
and it is now ready to be delivered ao =
Is ordered out. Notes this year will h.
taken for 500 and upward. Yon oo "e
order it now and the interest on Won
note will not commence till April 1T -
be due Dec lst. The price, copdition ~
notes and freight rates, so far as 7 knoro
are the same as last year. I have q smar1
book of testimonials that I will mail ~
any member on application. I can for tbo
present supply you with ID per cent
available phosphate F. o. B. RicbmonS
Va, at 1873; from Charleston at & 39SS'
These are the spot cash prices, WI
wanted on time, 81 per ton advance VII
be charged payable Nov. 18th, 1891. -"
As l said ia a former c )mmunicatior ,
would advise all the Alliances to nleoa
their orders early, as later in the seasoU
the transporta ion companies are not abIa
to NOV freight as fast as it is wanted
You all remtmker how we were tronbIo5
last season.
l have some other acid at Charleston
S. G., qua anteed at 10 pei cent. at $i255
F. o. B.
Last year was Our first year in MANN
featuring guano, and many of the brethren
were fearful to use goods exclusively
but in all cases where it was used, as far
as 1 can learn, it has proven more bene6.
cial than was looked for, and will be more
largely used this year.
The "feld test" (which is the one that
counts to the farmer) was even better
than the laboratory test which was above
guarantee. l would also call your at
tention TO our revised price list, especially
on the Bolles cotton hoes in 5 dozen lots
from the factory; also plow singletrees,
pillow lines, shares, spades, farm bells, sew
ing machines. And I call especial atten-
ton t. our New Orleans molasses.
W. II. WORTH, S. B. A.