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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-02

least $4,000 viii be expended in making
this celebration worthy of the State and
the occasion. Already invitations have
been issued to President Harrison and
cabinet and the governors and stalls of
Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.
We find the following utterance going
the rounds: Secretary of state BrOwnell
said: "We me- the y ..ingtOn people
to-day c"l discussed the details of the
celeb i.s, but in reality nothing
driiul.o was decided. The general pie
which think will be carried Out Is 10
have n grand parade of all military and
civic organizations IN the morning. after
which will be held the dedicatOry eX-
ercises at the monument and the formal
transfer of the same from the monu-
ment association to the State. There
will be an Grafton and probably poem.
Massachusetts, and New Hampshire will
probably take part in these exercis S.
After the dedication of the monument a
banquet will be served in big tent on
the soldiers home grounds. Gov.
Stewart and Gen. Mccullough were
present and asked to express their views
on the celebration, and they were sub
stantially as have outlined.
at was suggested to the Bennington
people that the commission of 80 be
divided into subcommittee and investi-
gate the details of the celebration, par
ticularly the cost, like the banquet,
carriages for the guests, reviewing stand
and other incidentals. When they com
plete their work they will report to the
governor and he will call another meet
ing of the commission either at Rutland
or Bennington. Then something more
definite will probably be known about
the programme"
The military division of the parade, it
is expected, will be an imposing feature,
while that of the Masons, odd Fellows
and other organizations will be import
ant. The State troops will 60 into camp
IN the Friday preceding the celebration.
The subcommittee of 80 are already
1t work, they are investigating the ex-
penses for platforms, tents, etc, and
will meet the State Commission at some
lay in the near future TO formulate the
plans outlined above, and to arrange a
lefinite programme.
Gov. Page and the others from out of |
own was agreeably surprised at the en-
,husiasm manifested, and were en-
ohatic in predicting grand celebration.
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SONS OF The REVOLUTION.

The Vermont Society of the Sons of
the American Revolution held special
meeting here Tuesday afternoon, at the
Putnam House parlors, to make arrange
ments for the annual meeting and also
for participating in the parade at the
dedication of the Battle Monument next
August. In the absence of the presi-
dent, Hon. Redfield Proctor, the vice
president. Gen. j. G.. Mccullough, pre-
sided. A communication was received
from Gov. Page inviting the society t.
attend the centennial celebration and
participate in the parade. The society
voted to accept the invitation, and also
decided to request President Gen. VIII
liam Seward Webb of the National So
ciety to extend an invitation to the Ma
tiOnal organization and various State
societies of the Sons of the American
Revolution in the United States to attend
the celebration. The society voted to
purchase q United States and State flag,
and also TO procure large tent to be
erected on the SOldie' : Home ground.
for headquarters for mem5ei and guests
from other societies ce ltennial weel s
Gen. Peck, COlonels Kimball AID Forl o,
were appointed a committee 30 procur >
said flags. The committee 20 procm 0
tents, ETC., and 10 see o the entertain
ment of guests are: Col. DIN Scott,
Messrs. Ii. S. Bingham and A. }. Dewey.
Maj. Valentine was elected Ma'Snal OF
the society and lis guests in the Sand
parade in August next, with tull power
| in the premises as TO aids, and such ar
rangements as may be necessary. Tie
following delegates and al.evna es were
elected to the National Coma ess, ). A.
r., to be held at Hartford, Conn, April
30: President Redfield Pioc,o or OF Wash
ington, ID. c., Vice President J. G.. Nc
Cullough of North Bennington. Col.
Robert J. Kimball of West Randolph,
Mr.. Edward w. Thompson of Los on,
Hon. George Grenville Benedict OF Bur
| lingtOn. Alternates, Cover nor Ca ioll ).
Page of Hyde Park, Col. L. A. CT ell
den of st. Adams, Mayor Hugh u. l.. g:
ter of Rutland, Col. Charles S. FOi bes OF
st. Adams and Col. b. L. Smalley o.
Burlington. Secretary of Wa POGO 3,
president, General w. S. Webb OF The
National Society, aud Secretary c. 5.
Forbes of the Vermont Society we've APP
appointed a committee on invitations %
the National and State societies for lhe
centennial
The following descendants Of Reeo'u-
, tiUnary ancestors were admitted 20 mem
beIship: Rev. F. l.. Wheeler and Berry
w. Hall Of Burlington. Justin Kellogg OF
Troy, Chas. Z. Myer and j. Reed Myel
of Philadelphia, Chas. W. Duiierfield,
Fred d. Butteriield and b. F. Butterield
of Derby Line, lockwood Barrett, Hugh
II. Baxter, S. II. Kellogg and Gen. Levi
G. Kingsley Of Rutland, ii. ID. Fillmore
l.. +. Abbott, Clement II. Cone, Rev
VIM. Bogert Walker, Rev. Chas. r. Sey
mour, Alfred Robinson, Merritt b. Nor
gan, W. b. Sheldon and W. E. Hawkes.
of Bennington and Samuel b. Hall Of
North Bennington. The society nov
numbers 100 members.
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Further Preparations For the Centennial

The Vermont Centennial Commission
met the local Committee of so, here
Tuesday. As is known the former con
sists of Gov. Page, Lt.-Gov. Fletcher,
Secretary of State Brownell, Treasurer
Field and Speaker Mann. OF the latter
the Hon. John V. Carney is chairman
and Ed. l.. Bates, secretary. Several
members of the Governors staff were
here, Generals Greenleaf of the National
Guard, Peck and Gilmore of the State
officers. ex-GOv. Stewart, and other
representative men Of the Common
wealth TO the number of about one
hundred. The meeting had been called
at 9 a. M, but Gov Pages train was
late at Burlington SO he missed the train
and did not arrive until Ito p. m. The
school meeting interfered somewhat but
before evening large amount of business
had been transacted,
Two or three points were decided :
Col. WheelOck G.. Veazey, Commander
in chief of the G. A. R., was chosen as
President of the Day; the number of
guests for whom the Association will be
responsible viii be about 25O, and at
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-02

Vim. II. FreaF's is undoubtedly
The most attractive SILK Depart
ment in New York State, outside
OfNew York city, and never be-
fore so attractive as at present
Mr.. Frear has spent time, taste
intelligence and READY MONEY
in gathering this wonderful col
lection Of choice novelties III
SiIkS,VelVetS and SILK Grenadines
unsurpassed for RICHNESS OF
STYLE, DURABILITY and LOW
PRICES:
For Monday, March SOth, FreNT
Offers:
% pieces of Black Armure and
Satin stripe, would be good
value at 81 per yard. FrearS
price only 59c.
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BENNINGTON co. SAVINGS BANK

'Nhe Bennington County Savings Bank at TIT
L Remington County National Bank, is opel
ally for the transaction of business from 10 ococl
;. nj. to o'clock p. m, Sundays and Holidays ex'
epted.
interest to depositors strictly in accordance witt
be laws Of the State of Vermont. Money de
posted anytime after the first day OF each montl
draws interest from the first day of the next sue
,eeding month. Interest computed Januar,
st and July LIST, andif not withdrawn will be added
o principal, and interest thereafter will accrue
IponIt.
Loars solicited upon real estate and undoubtet
personal securities.
A. Is. VALENTINE, President,
W E.HAWKS, Vice President,
1T. SIIURI LEFT, Treasurer,
G. W. HARTMAN, Secretary,
TRusTEEs-A 3. Valentine, VIM. E. Hawks
i. W. Hartman. Oln Scott, j. I. Shurtlef, l +
iibson, j. X. Judson.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-02

IT a policy of Life Insurance fol
Ill 10 years would cost only a
III matter of 500 a thousand
IL per annum, would you take
it? We can give this ana
better yet-for instance-suppose
at age of 80, you took out a Life En-
dowment and Annuity policy fol
$1,000 in the "Old Phoenix Mutual
we would give you 20 years in,
surance ard upon reaching age OF
60 draft for SS14.00-all for Il
years premiums, with annual reduc-
lions by liberal dividends. Here is
insurance without cost, and big
investment besides. ProportiOnatt
results on all ages. Statements and
full particulars on request.
BOOTH & HARRIS,
Ion,
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FREAR'S CHINA SILKS

UplOue designs and COlOrlngS
in China, India and japanese
silks, cut any length TO suit Gus
toner every price, S9C. SIC, 75C'
Slup to 81 per yard.
SO pieces OF Shantung ArmIIre
POngee, something new, WOrI'I
$3.50 piece, 20 yards in piece
Frear'S price only Si.I5.
20 pieces Of Cream White ha-
butal japanese silk, Is Inches
wide extra quality; Frear'S price
only 81,
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Bennington, VT.
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that in accordance witt
Article Sd of the by. laws of the Bennington Vii
age improvement Society. corporation organ
lied under act of the Legislature of Vermont
approved Oct. 29th, lSSS, the annual bushes
meeting Of said society will be held at the resi-
dencc OF A. B Valentine, in the village Of Ben
Bennington, Saturday March 2Sth, 1891, at thre'
o'clock, D. m to transact tue following business
l. To elect officers for the year ensuing;
2. To transact any otOer business when MAJ
properly come before the society.
ALMIRA P. VALENTINE, Pres.
FLORA NJ, GRAVES, Sec.
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BORN.

HUCK-In West Arlin too, March ebth a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Il. Buck.
COON--In West Arlington. March 18Th TO Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Coon, q daughter,
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Ah Indignant Disclaimer 10 False
aud Malicious Charge.

To the Editor Of the Bennington Banner:
Hoping Editor Livingston would have
the courage to explain his cOwardly at
tack on Prof. Davis in last weeks Re
former, the undersigned teachers in Ben
nington Graded School had prepared the
following statement, and placed it in Il e
hands of Mai. Valentine to be read at the
school meeting last Tuesday, if occasion
required. But as Mr.. Livington did not
seem to have as much courage in open
and public meeting, as he had in his own
sanctum, in justice to Mr.. Davis and
ourselves, we respectfully ask you to
give it place in your columns.
TO THE PUBLIC.
We, the undersigned teachers in the
Bennington Graded Schools, have read
with much indignation the statements
made in the RetOrmer by its editor
against Superintendent Charles S. Davis,
1t must be admitted that we are in a
position to be better qualified to judge
of him in his relation to the school than
any outside party can possibly be.
The statements that Mr.. Da us is un
truthful, unfair in his treatment of
teachers and pupils, ungentlemanly or
undignifed in his bearing, and INDUCES
in unbecoming language to pupils is the
very reverse of the truth.
Concerning his supervision and disci-
pline, they are those of a cultured teach
er's ideal. His influence for good over
all pupils is unbOunded and, to the many
of us who have long been connected with
the school, it is plainly manifest in their
improved bearing and conduct. Regard
ing the methods and reforms introduced
BY Mr.. Davis, we as teachers can testify
that our work under him has been pro-
ductiye of results almost beyond belief.
As matter of common justice, unsO-
licited and unasked, we wish to assert
most emphatcally that we believe in Mr..
Davis as a competent, scholarly gentle
man and teacher; and we deem the un'
Kind statements published against him
to be inspired either by malice and re-
venge or to be due to dense Ignorance
of the workings and welfare OF om
school.
HATTIE C. BUgBFF
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COLORbD SURAH!.

AIIth rev shades In Frear.S
famous Surah stock. Dress goods
from everywhere matCneu.
Prices from 2DC per yard up.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-02

If you want the best for tn least
money, use the soap that lasts twice as
long as cheap soap-'tis Brussels and A.
DTysdale & Son sell il.
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THE GRADED school. REPORTS.
Auditors Report,

Your Auditors have examined the
books and vouchers of your Trustees,
Treasurer and Collector, and report as
follows:
j B. Meaeham. collector in accountwith Treas
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-02
BLACK OBI CLOTH.

Spices. All silk Obi Cloth, q
inches wide, the most durable
and coolest silk fabric for sum
mer wear, worth Sl.SO; FreaTS
price only 99C.
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nnlnnce ln 4. eas. b .olght down. .sIlI

Resources applicable to the pc, meut OF debts
Valance In treasury ........ .............S I3T SC
Uucnilt cted taxes 49,. ........... $40 S5
tui ion for non resident u ills. "A 30
lJal.... .t.---....s..s- 800 &c 49, -
F, ce of indeLt, dless June 3, s o. 81, 4O4 10
Dec ease in debt .... -........... 81 9OO "
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Whole amount Of orders drawn. ....s ,il0

Whole amount Of orders drawn. -. $ b.1lo IS
The probable expense of carrying
through the school for another term
would be about $500. If this amount
were added TO the expenses for the last
two terms, the expense of the school for
full year would be little over $1,000.
The exact financial condition of the
district will be shown by the report of
the auditors better than can be done here.
Ii the same amount of tax on the Grand
List shall be raised as for last year, we
think it will be possible TO pay off the
indebtedness of the district, or at least
TO very nearly do so. If less amount is
raised it will be necessary to continue
the Indebtedness of the district or cur
tail the expenses of the school.
L. ID. BENNETT,
II. j. POTTER, JR.
T. n. SQUIRE, Trustees.
L. L. RAwsoN,
l.. +. Abbott,
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SILK RENADINES.

In plain, striped and flguFGd,Will
be worn this summer. Now j
the time to secure one Of 4 rcar'S
novelties i'm these goods. A good
all silk grenadine, worth SOC per
yard, only soc.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-02
BLACK eros GRAMS.

VIM. II. Frear always maintains
the name he has earned OF sell
Ing the most reliable black silks
that are made. His Silk Depart
ment has been noted for years
for the excellence Of the Black
eros Grain Silks sold over his
counter, and with his guarantee.
To-day he is selling aSilk, the
be t In the world for the money,
fully guaranteed, for 81.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-02
The General Delivery.

The following is the gratifying exhibit
of the mail matter handled by carriers in
the Bennington Post Office during the
Mouth Of March,.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-02
HATTIE c. BUGBEE,

HATTIE G. BUGBEE,
AGNES COLLINS,
FRANCES 4. STILLsON,
NJ. AGNES LEONARD,
JULIA A. WHITE,
FANNIE TOMLINsON,
KATE A. LEONARD,
CORA b. WHITNEY,
NJ. BLANCHE SHELLEY,
EFFIE +. LUTHER,
II. j. HEMENwAY,
HELEN o. ROGERS.
{, 1891.
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BLACK AND C0L0RED
SILK AND VELVETS.

VelVetS are still used as a gar
nltuTe with all kinds OF fabrics,
and II Is therefore q difficult mat
ter 10 keep all the different col
OTingS and shades In all the
grades. VIM. II. Frear does IL.
You can match all the new dress
shades in VPIVets from 75C 10 So
at TROY BAZAAR.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-02
GLACE SILKS FOR PETTICOATS

In ten different combinations.
Just i'm, Ask TO see them al
Erear'S; only ST per yard,
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WASH SILKS.

In all the very newest designs,
only I9C at Frear'S.
Arizona republican., 1891-04-04

with yon. If Tit is a joke or an allusion to some we'll known incident, or a tiny bit of slang, or quotation, the Dense one can never let it pass without full and precise explanation, until the fun of the joke. the sprightliness of the anec- dote. the humor of the a'lnsion Is dead and buried and monument set over its head. and you feel like . first class "keener." ready to uplift your voice and howl with rage.
 These are few, but there are plenty more. There are the people with dis agreeable personal habits, such as using their toothpicks in public and after they leave the table; such as going about smell ing of stale tobacco and stale whisky; of not attending to the niceties of the toilet and frequent changes of linen.
 In fact we all can tell with moments thought what in the habits and manners of our travelling companions during the last summer has seemed most disagree able to us, and we may then begin to consider what about ourselves has proved most disagreeable to others.
Arizona republican., 1891-04-04
THE MARKETS.

 NEW YORK, April 3. - Prime mercantile paper, 567c. Sterling exchange, firm. Sixty day bills, A.s6I6; demand, sLssl4. Copper, Lake, .sl3.3O. Lead, nominal, domestic, si.Sa Bar silver, 9Sc,
 CHICAGO, April a. Cattle Receipts aO0O The market was unchanged, cows and feeders, steady: steers, $i50di.95: cows and heifers. S:O0(G4 25; stockers, s3OoCa3,S0i natives, s3.95 g5O0
 Hogs - Receipts, 19,0Oo. The market was strong and higher. Rough and common, '. 50Gt 60: prime mixed and packers, a. .SO95,Oo light, si %.
 Sheep - Receipts, 1000. Market unchanged. Natives, s5.0Cg5.65; western, sisO615.l0; lambs, neglected.
 SAN FRANCISCO.
 SAN FRANCISCO, April a. = Closing quota. tions on the Produce Exchange were: wheat-Steady. Buyer '9i, sl. 567si buyer sea- 500, $i 55A; August 1, 3l.i9A
 Barley Firm. Buyer season, sl.38I5; buyer '9l a fer August, q. 10; season, sl .05.
 Cofh--sl. .S5(dl .42I6.
 Silver bars--97td9Sc,
 Mexican dolars-77I8o.
 PHILADELPHIA.
 PHILADELPHIA, April 3.-Wool, quiet. Mon tana, 2092ic Territorial, l6c922c.
Arizona republican., 1891-04-04
Cost of English Tin Plate.

Tin plates which last July cost thir- teen shillings and sixpence per box in England or Wales and &4.50 per box here now cost seventeen shillings and sixpence in England and $5,50 here, an advance of $l per box. This advance cannot be charged to the Mckinley bill, Exactly the same duty is paid on the plates that now cost $5.50 per box that was paid when they cost $4. C5 per box, and the Mckinley duty will not be levied until next July, The English makers claim that it is caused by the increased cost of steel bars, coal and labor. What ever the cause we are at the mercy of the English makers, and the sooner we become independent of them the better,
Arizona republican., 1891-04-04
When Mrs. George Gould Wa. Young

When Mrs. George Gould Was Young.
 Mrs. George Gould is a young lady whose girlhood did not give much fore cast of the position which she fills today. Mrs. Gould was Miss Edith Kingdom, and she early evinced a talent for the stage. When she was still child she thought and dreamed of the great things she was going to do and the triumphs she was to achieve. Her parents object ed to her desire and discouraged her in every possible way, but fate interposeG. and through death and the necessity for making money she accepted her first position in very subordinate capacity.
 She worked very hard and conscien- tiously, and as she was intelligent and painstaking as well as very pretty, with large appealing eyes and a sweat, sensi- tive face, and had undeniable ability, she rapidly rose in the profession, and though she did not reach to any very exalted position there was every reason to suppose she would in few years.
 She was very young, not over IS, when Mir. George Gould first saw her, and he fell in love with her, and with the quiet persistency of his nature set about win ming her love in return. The young girl was modest and doubtful of her own at- fractions, and for long time MT. Gould feared that money could not buy every thing, but at last she consented and they were quietly married. and her prosperity Is as great as her merit. ,
 She now has home next door to that of her father-in-law, who is very fond of her and her two splendid little boys. wonder if in her palace home she ever thinks of the struggle for life made by the brave young actress who almost bt- orally lived on one meal day, and whJ made and mended her own frocks for the sake of earning an honest living.
Arizona republican., 1891-04-04

A long wrap is made of black velvet, with hanging sleeves, which are cut to a point and lined with black satin, and finished with rich passementerie orna- ment, The deep ruffle over the shoul- ders and down to the waist in front is of the velvet embroidered in black silk, in raised pattern, and the same embroid- cry borders the sleeves and is laid flat down the front. The whole garment reaches to the feet and is most elegant. The pretty little cap6te bonnet is of black velvet, with two rows of wax pearl beads around it and two maize col. ored plumes, one in front and one in the back.
 New black grenadines have narrow folds of maize or mandarin velvet, with narrow velvet ribbon fots wherever pos sible, on dresses for home, and these will also be worn in the street as soon as warmer weather comes.
Arizona republican., 1891-04-04
More Muscle than Information.

Not long ago nearly three hundred able bodied men were examined for ad- mission to the police force of the city of Brooklyn. Most Of ther1 stood the physical tests all right. Tho intellectual ordeal, however. proved too much for the larger part of the candidates. One Of the applicants was rejected because he said that James G. Blaine was pIesi- dent of the United States and Grover Hill governor of New York state.
Arizona republican., 1891-04-04
mg1as~<l%M
Paris Styles.

The dinner gown here pictured was recently completed for countess who is leader in fashion. This lady is 8 demi-blonde, and tho toilet was made with special reference to her undecided complexion. The underskirt was made of pink taffetas, over which is founce, waist deep, of black Spanish lace. The demi-train over this is lined with pink taffetas and is of corn colored satin. The corsage is of the satin, with drapery and sleeves of black lace over pink, and a scalloped pink standing collar of no par ticular epoch, the whole trimmed with flots of pink satin ribbon. At the neck is a small tucker of white crepe lisse. This toilet is quite suitable for dinner, reception or ball, and is very handsome every way.
Arizona republican., 1891-04-04

ntTt IS tue COdoU Ol lTclduu, we bQdll soon be at Queenstown"
 "Oh, no; that's not a coast line, but bank of fog" |.
 "The captain just told me it was Ire land" said I, really curious to zee how he would evade this authority, but he never faltered.
 ''I beg to differ with the captain; it is not the coast, but may perhaps be a mirage thrown up by the coast, which is itself below the horizon"
 And then we have that most fatiguing of all people, the Dense Person; not ex- actly stupid person, for after an idea has penetrated his mind it is often we'll received and profitably nurtured, but to get new idea into that mind without the traditional surgical operation is an undertaking from which even brave man may shrink and a woman quail.
 You sketchily narrate some little ex- perience of your own or some adventure of friend, and are passing on to an- other topic when the Dense Person ar- rests you,
 "Excuse me, but did I understand you to say so and so2"
 You hastily explain, while the rest of the party wish to go on with the new topic, but the Dense ono is always per sistent.'
 "lf you saw the carriage coming, why didn't you get out of the wayl" {
 "Why, my foot slipped in tho mud"
 "Oh, 1t was muddy? l didn't upder. stand that 1t was muddy. And your foot slipped so that you could not rnnY'
 "Yes. Well, was about to say"--
 "One moment, if you please! Why did the coachman say that it Was all the other mans faulty'
 And so on until you, could tear your hair, and everybody is laughing at and