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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-09
south salisbury.

Snow fell on Friday last to about the
depth of six inches in the streets. The
mud is now worse than at any time this
spring. On Monday morning the snow
was yet quite deep and the weather was
cold for the 9th of April.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. r. Hicks gave a
sugar party Saturday evening TO large
number of their friends.
The "Workers" will meet with Miss
Emma Dean, on Friday afternoon of this
week.
Mr.. Blum, father of Mrs. c. S. Matti.
son, died on Friday, after a long and
painful illness. Mr. Mattison attended
the funeral at his late home in West
Troy, n. Y, Monday afternoon
Mrs. w. Stephens and Mrs. G. A
Bruce spent Monday in Troy, N. Y.
Mrs. Bolster has friend visiting her
Miss Flowers of Pawlet.
An addition of a porch to the residence
of John Bradish, improves its appear
ance very much.
James Vosburgh has purchased tn,
dwelling owned by L. W. Cole, formeli.
occupied by Herman Niles. IT.
Herman Niles has rented Mrs. Whip
pies house, lately vacated by E. d
Whipple.
Johnnie Evans moves to Bennington
and James Adams moves into the tene
ment vacated by him.
John Harrington moves into the house
vacated by Mr.. Vosburgh.
Albert Percy is looking at the jaime
Elwell homestead, owned by Mrs. Gil
bert S. Mattison, with view to renting
a part of it.
The semi-annual meeting of the Y. P
S. C. E. was held last Monday evenin,
for the election of officers. Chas. Haw
llins was elected president, and Harr
Mirfeld president: Tirzah Mont
gOmery, treasurer; Miss Emma Dean
prayer meeting committee; Lille Haw
kins, lookout committees; l.. w. Cole
corresponding secretary; Millie Barton
secretary and floral committee.
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The DemOrest Medal Contest under the
auspices of the w. G. T. u, which was
held at the Congregational Church on
evening of April LIST, was financial sue
cess. Nearly all the contestants were
members of the Loyal Temperance
Legion which numbers about fifty mem
bers. The following programme was
given:
Explanation Of Co test .., ct. Rev. X. c Sea, ing
Music
Two Pictures of Life ........ Mis- Ella obrien
Nationalism az iinst SectioIalism.
Miss Alta Mattison
Our National Curse Miss Neyn Ganit
Music
The Martvrcd Mother. .........Ms IS Mary Webb
The World on tire............. Miss Mary Hard
Music
Barrel of Whiskey ....... &c. Frank Tefrt
What l. cense egalzes Miss Ethel Vault
The Two Fires. ......Miss Grace Goodenuu III
Music
A Black Eye for Lager Beer AID Bier for Lager
Edward Buck
A voice frIm he Poor House Mrs. May Brig =,
Music
Awarding Veil
The medal was awarded by the unani.
nous vote of the judges to Mr.. Frank
Tefft. The first prize which was con-
tributed ly members Of w. c. T. U. was
awarded 10 Miss Ethel Vault. The sec
Ond prize from the same source was
awarded Mis- Mary Webb. The mem.
bers of the w. C. Il. U. wish to thank all
who so kindly assisted in the decoration
of the church by loaning plants or per
sonal aid. To b. w. Stafford who so ABLY
presided, also to Rev. Mr.. Field and Row.
X. Q. Soaring for their kind assistance.
and especially to the audience for their
presence and attention. In explanation
of the Demorest Medal Contest: The
medals are furnished by W. Jennings
Demorest, free of expense, if "A public
meeting to be arranged, for which the
recitation will form the programme.
which may be interspersed with music"
The Medal Contests inaugurated in New
Y ork City, April 1896, having become a
decided success, and an approved method
for interesting and educating Young peo-
pie and listening audiences IN the princi-
pies Of prohibition of the liquor traffic.
it has been thought best to make a modi-
fication of the terms. When not less
than eight young persons of either sex
between the ages of twelve and twenty.
one shall recite selections from Com
quest to Contest, 1.-THE one adiudged tn
have made the best recitation shall re-
ceive silver medal. When eight have
received silver medals they may compete
for gold medal. When eight or more
have gold medals they may compete for
asgrand gold medal. When eight have
won grand gold medal they may compete
for gold medal studded with diamonds.
1t is earnestly hoped that as Arlington
has set an example for the county thai
other towns will compete as well as 9th
ers in this town. The elocutionary drill
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The Banner.
BENNINGTON. VERMONT:
Thursday Afternoon, April 8, 1891
SENATOR EDMuNps REsIGNs.

The country experienced a decided
sensation yesterday when it became
known that our senior U. S. senator had
resigned his office to take effect the first
of next November The letters are
omitted because of space, but the follow
ing extractsl show their general tenor.
Senator Edmund, says: This action has
been for some time in contemplation and
is finally decided ON, and communicated
TO you at this time in order that there
NAV be ample time to hear and con
slider the views of the people of our
State in respect to the selection of my
successor.
SIN thus terminating my official rela-
tons with the State, | beg to express
to her steadfaSt, intelligent and patriotic
citizens my profound gratitude for the
long and unwaveTing confidence and sup
port they have given me Covering an
eventful period of quarter of cen
tury), in my efforts to promote and de-
fend, as far as l have been able, their
honor and welfare in common with
that of all the people of the United
States
Gov Page voices the feeling of the
whole State when he replied: "lpresume
your decision is irrevOcable, but did |
for one moment suppose that any words
of mine would tend to change your de
termination, it would be labor to which
l would earnestly address myself. l
wish, in behalf of the people of Vermont,
whose interests you have so long and
faithfully represented, to convey to you
the expression of profound regret with
which your letter has been received, and
to assure you that in severing your Off.
cial relations to this State you do so en-
joying that full measure of gratitude
respect and affection to which YOU
long and eminently distinguished ser
vices entitle you"
The press of the country has Spoken
very highly of the retiring senator ant
this excerpt gives an indication of TIL,
editorial mind: His resignation viii
occasion the keenest kind of disappoint
ment in Vermont, for even those peopi,
of the Green Mountain State who differ
with him in politics have a strong adj
miratiOn for his lofty character and his
distinguished public services. Mr.. Ed
munds in early life was a member ant
presiding officer of both branches of the
Legislature of his State. His career il
the Senate at Washington covers pre-
cisGly quarter of century-the mos
memorable period in the history of thu
rpnuhlic -
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WoOdfOrd.

Joseph Pellerin, Jr, has moved to
Bennington.
Joseph Pellerin, Sn., is visiting rela-
tives in Holyoke, Mass.
.More like December the past week. ~
is a common remark.
A fall of two feet Of snow on the
mountains was the first shower April
gave us.
At a church meeting it was the unani-
nous desire of the people of the "City''
TO have the Rev. Luther p. Adams of
Boston, resume his pastOrato here the
coming summer.
The social ut the church in the "IIOl-
low Monday evening, was well attended
and n snug little SUN of 'the needfur'
taken ia. A goOdly number of Benning-
ton people were present.
Frank Gleason is in Troy and Albany
on business.
Mrs. James F Smith had a business
and visiting trip to North Adams last
week.
Francis Thomas DOugherty, the Bos-
ton banioist, was in town through the
big storm.
A book containing the name of Harris
Da,idson, on the National bank of Hoo
sick Falls. was found in the road in tile
eastern part Of the town. It is at the
postoffice here, and the owner can have
Il by proving the property and paying
charges.
c. c. Easton has applied rich coat Of
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-09

Why is she sad? Has some loved
friend departed? Has some living friend
proved false? Has she asked the uues-
ton, us life worth living?n and SADLY
answered moi" She longs for DEATH
Why? Because she is suffering. Be-
cause she is bowed down with a weight
of woe. Because all pleasure is driven
from her life by the demon of pain.
She is not alone in this respect, for
alasl most women also suffer. They
may suffer in silence, but it is none the
less severe and none the less needless.
Women were created for pleasure. not
pain; for happiness, net for misery.
They suffer, but they need not. A little
care, little assistance, use of the right
thing will prevent all such troubles OF
cure them in time. This assistance,
which women so much need, will be
found in the use of that grand medicine.
Hunts Remedy.
Many women have already discovered
this secret and have renewed their health
and lives. Read what some of them say
81 was cured of heart disease. arising
from deranged kidneys, by Hunts Rem
edy. '-MRs. a. o. ROCKWELL, Provi-
dence, r. |.
81 suffered Tor years with weak back
and swollen limbs. Hunts Remedy
cured me. Mis-. WIN. GRAY, Hotel
Goldsmith, Boston, Mass.
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School meeting gave the following re-
suits: Moderator, j. w Wright; clerk,
B. o. Barber; collector, d. f. Bates;
treasurer, Amasa ThOmpson; auditors,
Z. j. Barber, d. L. Bates, j. w. Wright;
committee, j. w. Wright. The district
has debt of some 5000 and will raise
the coming year twenty cent tax on its
grand list.
The closing Literary" at the NJ. E..
church was held Friday, and about IS
realized.
Mr.. Butterfeld of Jacksonville, visit d
his son here this week.
No change as yet in the Lincoln-Hall
controversy. Mr.. Hudson in order to
free the new parsonage purchase has
stored his goods and will board till he
can secure tenant.
Mrs. Goettel with Mrs. j. A. Barber
have gone TO Saratoga, n. Y.
Mrs. Blanchard is at her son Pliny's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy Dorman, Miss Car
RE Rathbun, is the way the cards read.
Congratulations.
The forest fire on the dug way" last
week endangered the farm buildings of
Amasa Thompson, but the snow storm
fortunately checked its speed.
Joseph Norwood's new hennery is
erected. 1t is l20x16 feet in size.
Arthur Parker has returned to his
school at SaXtun's River Institute.
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co SsTRUING TgE TAX LAW,

The Vermont Supreme Court in a
Burlington case has rendered a decision
which is of interest TO every lister and
property owner claiming exemptions.
II involves the construction of q section
Of the tax law and should be generally I'M
derstoOd by the listers Of the various
towns as well as by the taxpayers them
selves. By section II of the tax law Of
sets against the valuation on personal
property are permitted to the Taxpayer
for the amount Of debts which he is ow-
ing in excess of the amount Of govern
ment bonds, deposits in savings banks
and stocks and bonds which are exempt
from tax under the laws of this State. IL
is now decided that the person holding
stock in banking institution or trust
company outside the State on which he
pays no taxes in this State shall be re-
quired TO te luct the amount of such
stock from the amount of his indebted
ness for which he claims an offsett. 1t
is believed that the statute has not gen.
orally been so construed by the listers.
1t is now in order that listers insist on
answers being given to questions II to
20 inclusive on the inventory blanks By
persons claiming offsets. The case
which resulted in this decision was
brought as a test case to get the con-
structiOn by the Supreme Court on the
statute, in regard TO which there has
been some difference of opinion. This
construction of the law was first made
by the Burlington assessors last spring,
and it resulted in increasing the city =
grand list about 100000.
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W. A. WALL & co.
ESTATE OF MARY }. NORTH.

IA
Notice OF Settlement and application for Distri
button
STATE OF VERMONT,
District If Remington. 10
In Probate Court. held at the Probate Of.
hcei in BENNINGTON, within and for said District on
the 18th day of March. A. D.. 1891.
Present. Hon. Alfred Robinson. Judge
+. Roscoe Stiilman, admin traitor de bonis non.
Of the estate Of Mary j. North Of Pownal. 10
'ad district dec'l, presents their administration
accour tfor examination and allowance and makes
application for II decree Of distribution and par
tition Of the estate Of said deceased
whereupon IL is ordered by said Court that
said acrount and said application be referred to
session thereof, 10 be held ut the Probate Office
aforesaid. on the 4th day Of April. A. ID.
1891 for hearing aud decision thereon; and, Il Is
further ordered. that notice thereof be given TO
all parties interested, by publication Of the same
three weeks successfully In the Bennington BAN
SER, a newsI aper published at Bennington, pre-
vious TO said time for hearing that they may APP
pear at said time and place, and show cause, II
any they may have, Why said account should not
be allowed and such decree made.
True Record Attest,
ALFRED ROBINSON, Judge.
A True Copy Of Record Attest
o ALFRED ROBINSON Judge.
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THE GRADED SCHOOLS.

During the past few weeks we have
been compelled to say some sharp things
referring to the RetOrmer aud its editor
in their true and uncanny character
The course of the RefOImer in attacking
our school, maligning the superintend-
ent and lady teachers has necessitated =
heroic treatment of the case. In speak
ing of Livingston and his course the ele-
mCnt of newspaper controversy is EN-
phatically eliminated by the conceHsus of
opinion directly from the people, pub
lished in our correspondence columns
to-day. The expressions there embodied
reflect public sentiment and substanti-
ate all the BANNER has said concerning
the character of the RcfOrmer editor and
the insinccrity of his motives. While
we deprecate controversy over our eX-
cellent schools under their present eff
cient and satisfactory management, yet
we remind our readers that the RetOrner
is the attacking party. Livingston is the
culprit who assals the institution, its
teachers and supporters. He it is who
is crawling around, Uriah Heap fashion
according to street rumOr, trying to fix
up place for himself to stand upon, and
trying to recede from his position, be-
cause of pressure brought to bear upon
him. His ''about face will be taken
for what it is wOrth-the ''hop'' made by
him will deceive no one. He made a
malicious attack upon the school. He
assailed without cause the character of
the lady teachers. He maligned the
Superintendent from personal motives
and without shadow of justification, and
the castigation he has received from the
people of this community and at the
hands of our correspondents is richly de-
served. We are in a position to know
that every word uttered by correspond
ents to-day is founded upon rock bottom
facts, and we do not envy our contem-
poraTy's position or the predicament he
finds himself in by his unwanantable
course
With these remarks we drop the sub
ject Our schools for twenty years have
been the pride of our village. There are
none better anywhere, and neither the
schools nor the people have ever de-
served the injury inflicted upon them by
this demagogue and self-constituted re-
former.
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Mest Arlington.

MI win Hoyt who has been in town
the past week, returned to his teaching
near New York City. The auction sale
of the household goods of Mr.. and Miss
Hoyt was well attended, and as far as
we are informed gave general satisfac-
ton.
Miss Alma Hoyt commenced school in
District No. 3, Monday the 9th, inst.
Mrs. Fayette Shepard, Mrs. Arthur
Shepard and Miss May Stakeholder were
in town one day recently, also Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Batcheller, Rev. and Mrs.
A. c. Field, guests of Mr. and Mrs. II.
G. Buck and family.
The snowfall of Thursday night and
Friday, was the heaviest known this sea.
son, and is not gone at this writing
Tuesday,. Sugar making is in progress
again. The season SO far has hardly
been an average one, but it is expected
there will be at least another good run,
John Rafter and family have moved to
Arlington.
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SYNDICATE,

The Albany, n. Y, Argus of March
3lst, under the heading of "She wanted
her money, and in lieu of prompt pay
ment took it out in blows" says: "a
rich story regarding an Albany lawyer
formerly resident of Vermont, comes
from that State. The man referred to is
young, and is down in the city directory
as law student. Since the directory
was issued he has been admitted to prac-
tice as an attorney, and is associated in
a firm comprising another young lawyer
and himself. As the story goes, this
young limb of the law received rather
severe, though richly merited, treatment
at the hands of an indignant female at
SYNDICATE on Monday last 1t seems that
he had induced the woman to pay him
various sums of money, amounting in all
to twenty dollars, on the pretext of pro-
curing divorce for her. lie, however,
has neglected to do anything in the di-
vorce case, and III point of fact. is said
to be legally incompetent to act in the
capacity of attorney in that State.
Added to this, is the fact that the wo-
man had not lived in Vermont sufficient
length of time to entitle her to divorce.
She finally learned that she had been de-
frauded by the willy attorney After
months OF weary waiting and wasted
duns for the return of her cash, the long
pent mp wrath of the angry and abused
woman found expression in an assault
upon him while he was in Sandgate in
company with the lady whom rumor
says he is soon to marry. Straight-from-
the-shoulder blows reached the attor.
ney's face, and the result is he now car.
ries distigured countenance, while the
offended woman threatens with add
tional castigation unless her cash is forth
coming"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-09

Josiah from Bridgewater and Jarius from
Plymouth in this State, and Robert in
Mississippi, while Lewis was clerk of the
House in Massachusetts,.
The steamer Egyptian Monarch,
which recently sailed from New York for
London, had on board four American
MerinO rams which go by express to
Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa The
sheep were selected from the well
known fiocks of S. b. Lusk, Pet Mar
tin, John p. Ray and L. G. Harris of
this State. The shipment includes the
celebrated prize ram Chimes bred by
Mr.. Harris, which has the highest record
for quality, evenness and weight of
fleece ever made by any ram in this
country.
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vERMONr's POSITION

Once more we are reminded of the
feeble and insignifcantappropriatlon the
last Legislature made for the Worlds
Fair. From letter issued by the bureau
of information it appears that thirteen
States and Territories ha re already ap-
propriated Sl,OO7,OO and in eighteen
other bills have been presented appro-
priating S3,OOO,0OO more. OF bills passed
California heads the list with 100000
and Vermont brings up the rear with
only $1,000. Even the newly-iiedged ter
ritory of Oklahoma has given $1,000 more
than the Green Mountain State. In the
entire list of bills passed and presented
the only two which provide for less than
500, 600 are those which were passed by
the Legislatures of Oklahoma and Yer
mont. The late Representative Garfield
of Ryegate worked hard for q decent APP
preparation and barely succeeded in get
ing 5000. VermOnts position in this
list is most NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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Perhaps you are run down, can't eat,
can't sleep, can't think, can't do any
thing to your satisfaction. and you won.
der what ails you. You should heed the
warning, you are taking the first step
into Nervous Prostitution. You need a
Nerve Tonic and Electric Bitters you
will find the exact remedy for restoring
your nervous system to its normal
healthy condition. Surprising results
follow the use of this nerve tonic and al
terative. Your appetite returns, good
digestion is restored, and the liver and
kidneys resume healthy action. Try a
bottle. Price SOC at Shurtlcff's drug
stnra
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EsTATE OF zADoc L. TAFT.
Win Presented,
FRANK CROMACK,
EDG AR +. BOYD,
fsnumia atnna

Win Presented,
STATE OF VERMONT.
District Of Bennington,
In Probate Court. held at Probate once In Ben.
nington. 10 said District, on the 7th day Of
April, A. d. 1891.
Present, Hon. Alfred Robinson. Judge.
An instrument purporting to be the last will
and :, stament Of Zadcc L. Taft, late of Ben
nington, in sid district deceased being present
ed by Daniel McEowen, the executor therein
named, for Probate, IL Is ordered by said coart
that all persons concerned therein be notiaed to
appear at session thereof to be held AT the Pro-
bate Office in Bennington. In said district on the
q day Of April, A. D.. 1891, At 10 O'Clock in
against the probate OF said will: for which pur-
pose il is further dered. that this order be pub
lished three weeks successfully in the Bennug-
ton BANNER newspaper printed at Bennington
In this State. previous TO said lime Of hearing.
b the Court,
u Attest. ALFRED ROBINSON, Judge.
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Bennington,
EsTATE OF HANNAH H. ROOD.
VIII presented,

win presented.
STATE OF VERMONT,
District of enningtOn,
At n session Of the Hon. the Probate Court
holden at the Probate ONCE within and for the
District of Bennington, on ithe 9th day of April,
A. d. 1891.
Present, Hon. Alfred Robinson, judge.
An instrument purporting 10 be the last will
and Testament Of Hannah II. Rood, late Of
POwnal. In said district deceased, being
presented by Daniel T Bates, the
-xecutor therein named for probate. 1t is
ordered by said Court, that all persons concerned
therein be notified TO appear at a session thereof.
to be held at the Probate ONCE In Bennington.
N said dis riot on the 25;h day of Apii. A..
d. 81, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and show
cause. If any they have. Against the probate OF
said VIII; for which purpose it is further ordered,
that this order lie published three weeks success
siyely in the Bennington BANNER, a newspaper
printed at Bennington, in This State, previous to
said time Of hearing
By the Court. Attest,
70 ALFRED ROBINSON, Judge.
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RuckIcn's ArnIco SaIve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Pc
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quirGd. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price,
% cents per box. For sale by j. T.
Shurtleff. 4v1
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The Rest Result

Every ingredient employed in produc-
ing Hoods Sarsaparillais strictly pure,
and is the best of its kind tits possible to
buy. All the roots and herbs are care
fully selected, personally examined, and
only the best retained So that from the
time of purchase until Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is prepared, everything is carefully
watched with view to attaining the
best results. Why don't you try it?
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A Remedy for the Grippe.

A remedy recommended for patients
afflicted with the grippe is Kemp's Bal
sam which is especially adapted to dis,
eases of the throat and lungs. Do not
wait for the first symptoms of the dis
ease, but get bottle and keep it on
hand for use the moment it is needed.
If neglected the grippe has tendency to
bring on pneumonia All druggists sell
the Balsam.