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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-01-01

One of our young men, whose Arm is
Strong took a bride Christmas Eve. They
were married at Petersburg but returned
home in the early evening to receive con-
gratulations from friends who awaited
their return. In September one
other couple went over the Zine to get
married. Just what the motive was
which induced these persons to choose a
New York justice to perform this impor-
tant ceremony has not been explained. 1t
might have been well-grounded fear
that our legislature would middle with
our marriage laws, so as to make nit i'm
possible for any state official to legally
marry.
Christmas Eve was generally observed
in our village. The Sunday school had a
Christmas tree, the Masons held a regu
J lar meeting, and those of our citizens SC
disposed had a dance at Academy hall
Everybody was happy so that the mex
day was a merry Christmas indeed. Sun
day services were of retroactive nature
Our pastor preached from Luke ii:ll
The choir, for some reason, werC
obliged, like the Worlds fair to post
lpone their intended performances unit
1903
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MrINvIrE TILE WORLD.

President Harrison's proclamation in
viting all the nations of the earth TO joir
us in celebrating the 400th anniversary o.
the discovery of America by great fail
at Chicago went forth mostappTopriatelS
on the eve OF the anniversary that i,
specially associated with peace, good
will to men."
Chicago in particular, as appeared by
the utterances of her representative cit
izen Senator Farwell was beginning Ia
grow impatient; but the President has
not been too slow about it, for his official
announcement that he is satisfied ''that
provision has been made for adequate
grounds and buildings, and that q sum
not less than Sl0,000,0O0 has been pro
vided" makes the actual status of the
exhibition clear to the great mass of the
American public for the first time since
Chicago received tie prize.
And now New York, with no trace of
bitterness remaining over its disappoint-
ment, will go TO work and do its best
TO make this celebration the greatest
worlds fair in the history of worlds
fairs; and from its commanding position
as the foremost city of the continent
and the coming financial and commercial
metropolis of the world, 1t calls OH the
rest OF the country to unite with 10 In
every possible legitimate effort TO pro-
mote the supreme success of the coming
occasion. Y. Press.
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sAyA0ES IN MIssIssIPPI

At the same time that there comes To
us a heart-rending account of the saw.
angry of the red skins in South Dakota,
there also comes an equally terrible
story of the savagery of pale faces in
Mississippi This story, as told by a
Washington dispatch Of December goth,
is as follows:
]. M. Matthews of Mississippi, who
was the Republican candidate for Con-
gress against Congressman Hooker in
the last election, is brother of John p.
Matthews, the Republican postmaster al
Carrollton, Miss, who was killed in Car
rollton last week by man named Nc
Bride. Mr., Matthews, who is in Wash
ington, to-day received the following
telegram from Carrollton:
"John was murdered by mob. He
had been notified by dozen men that a
mob.was going to kill him that day. He
saw the men with their guns and he got
a rife. When he did this the sheriff ar
rested him.and put him under bonds.
John pointed three men out TO the sher-
i'll, and asked him TO arrest them and
protect his life. The sheriff refused. IL
was A plot, and they were AL in 1t. John
told Lloyd "a Young man working for
himIhe Thought they would kill him be-
ne stayed sttlle bostofiee until his
second dinner bell rdng, when he said he
would 90 y dinner, They begged him
not 10 eot but he said he would. When
he rea6hed the hotel steps. Mcbride who
was still in his drug store, shot him
down with a shot gun, killing him in
stantIy, Not satisfied with this, Nc
Bride fred five shots at him from a re-
volver after he was dead.
''I'he mob then began dancing and
shouting around the body with the most
vile abuse and curses. John had re-
ceivedseYeral anonymous letters telling
him lie 1npst leave the town. The muir
dersr~ goes free, and all because they
must have the postoffice at CarrolltOn."
''My brother" said Mr.. Matthews,
twas only twenty-one years old. He wac
q bright, intelligent boy. He was sp-
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White C,eek

Our annual family gathering was at
Dea. Ularkis this Christmas. There was
a very handsome tree loaded with pres
ent for each of the p persons present.
1t was thought best to dispos of the
fruits on the tree, before dinner, as
some of the guests were to leave early in
the afternoon. To say that all enjoyed
themselves is expressing 1t very mild.
The absent ones Were spoken of often
and we were reminded of many. happy
meetings we have had in years past we
were very glad to hear from the Rev. j
Il, Harwood of California through the
BANNER, II.
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Some of the most notable addresses
of the wear are always delivered at the
annual dinner of the New England So
ciety of the City of New York, on the
22d day of December, the anniversary OF
the Landing of the Pilgrims: Those, Of
this year were Of the usual high order
For genuine wit, delightful play Of
thought, true eloquence, and sound
practical common sense, what was said
then by Joseph H. Choate, Chauncey M
Depew and President Patten of Princeton
College can hardly be excelled. We give
the New York Tribune'S report of those
elsewhere. Next week we shall give in
part, TIE not inferior speeches of Viii.
liam Everett, speech which every friend
of education should read, of A. b. Cum
mings, an Iowa orator of great eloquence,
and, perhaps the wittiest of all, the
speC Oh of Mr.. William A. Stiles. The
banquet which was very largely attended
was presided over most admirably by
the President of the Society, J. Pier
pont Morgan, of the banking house OF
Drexel,. Morgan & Co.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-01-01

THE Rutland Railroad was leased yes
terday to the Central Vermont for 99'
years, at the rate of $4,000 year
The old rate was s240, 200. The RUTLAND
must spend 100000 in Improvement
within three years under the direction
of the Central Vermont. The Contra
guarantees certain traffic arrangement:
with the Delaware & Hudson, whereby
New England points are reached by that
road, to the better advantage of that
road, than heretofore. The Rutland road
came into the possession Of certain men,
large owners Of the Delaware & Hudson
a few years since, and these men leased
1t to the Delaware & Hudson, the lease
to take effect on the expiration of a
previous lease. to the Central Vermont.
This lease expired yesterday. and the
lease to the Delaware &c Hudson was
cancelled by consent Of both parties.
Then the owners Of the Rutland leased
to the Central as above stated. The
lease includes the Addison Railroad,
from Leicester Junction to TicOnderoga.
The main line of the Rutland extends
from Bellows Falls TO Burlington.
The present connections of the Rutland
with the Bennington & Rutland will be
maintained.
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GEN HOWARD FAVOBs INDIAN EN-
LISTMENTs.

The project of making soldiers of In.
dams, as advocated by the BANNER dur,
ing the Administration of President
Hayes, finds favor with Gen. o. 0. How
ard. At the New England dinner in New
York on Monday night in response ia
the toast "rhe Army and Navy" he an.
sweTed some objections that had been
brought forward against Indian enlist.
ments as follows:
"The answer to these objections is
found completely in n wider experience.
For example, several companies of scouts
have been subjected to discipline with
the b, S results. The paid police at the
different agencies do not take umbrage
or weary with the monotony of their ser
vice when they regularly receive theil
pay, The control always comes with the
drill and the discipline; so that they 60
as they are sent and obey their orders.
Their language should be understood by
the offic rs, or the Ii dian soldiers should
be made to know the officers commands.
an the history of the French, English
and American wars, we have plenty OF
examples where Indians have been most
effective auxiliaries, even against white
enemies. In the Nez Perce war the In
dams showed themselves better shir-
mishcrs than we had ever seen in the
army.
Certainly the experiment is worth
trying. As the various bands of Indian
police and Indian scouts have been
brought out of the old blanket condition
to comparative state of civilization,
where they are self-supporting, so the
Indians enlisted and put under the best
of Army officers will be raised up into
far better condition than at present.
They will be a strong hostage against
any renewal of hostilities by any unciv-
ilized tribe, The objection that it will
cultivate and keep up the spirit of war !
think is a mistake. 1t will, believe,
tend to curb and diminish the desire for
savage ways and bring them more and
more to our ways of thinking and acting.
So, friends, give us the Indian soldiers.
We will train them against civilized OF
uncivilized criminals who have an I'M
cOntrollable desire to murder, steal and
riot. (Applause.)"
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FULLER 6 WARREN COMPANY,
.TROY N V hoo. % 1900


- Troy, N. Y, Dec. %, 1890.
Mr.. II. G. Simmons. North Pennington,
Vt:-DEAR SIR:--Permit us to congrat-
ulate you upon the success you have met
with in the setting of our steam boilers
in your town and vicinity, We are very
much pleased to know, that during this
cold weather all have operated satisfac-
torily, proving to us that your work in
every instance has been properly done,
and that, we have not over-rated the
capacities of the boilers. Our machinist,
Mr.. Butler, that we sent to your town a
few days since, to correct an error of his
in sending a wrong circulating pipe and
I, reports that the boilers were giving
good satisfaction, and that every build
ing that he had any knowledge of was
thoroughly warmed. and that your sys-
tenn of piping was doing good work in
all residences that he visited
We trust that the good work may 90
on, and that you will secure the orders
for contracts that you are now figuring
on. With the compliments of the sea
son, we remain, your respectfully,
G. g., WOLFE, Vice President.
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lNI[EILL7III BRAND
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VT y. NOhn.
Notice of Settlement and Application for Distri
button.
STATE OF VERMONT,
District Of Remington,
In Probate Court held at the Probate OF
nee in Bennington, within and for said District OF
the 9Th day of Decsmber, A. D., 1890.
Present. Hon. Alfred Robinson. Judge.
George w. Hartman, executor Of the estate
Of Emily s. Cobb late Of Bennington. in SAID
district, deceased, presents his administration &C
count for examination and allowance and makes
application for decree Of distribution and par
tition Of the estate Of said deceased :,
Whereupon It IL ordered by said Courr, that
said asrount and said application be referred "a
session thereof, to be held at the Probate ONCE
Aforesaid, on the Srd day OF January, A. D..
1891 for hearing aud decision thereon; aud, Il Is
further ordered, that notice thereof be given Ia
all parties interested by publication Of the same
three weeks successfully In the Bennington BAN
MIR, a newspaper published at Bennington, pre-
vious to said time for hearing that they may ap.
pear ut said time and place, and show cause, Il
any they may have, Why said account should not
be allowed and such decree made
True Record. Attest,
ALFRED ROBINSON, Judge.
True Copy OF Record Attest
IS ALFRED ROBINSON, Judge.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-01-01

In our publication of the law of the
last legislature concerning the Battle
Monument, there occurred two impor
tant omissions. The reference to the
building of spur railroad to the monu
ment, made in our local columns, is pro
vided for in Section of the law and tC
Section as printed, which permits the
transfer of the monument in the vote Of
the Association should be added the
following: "PrOuided that no convey
ance made under the provisions of this
section shall be construed to affect any
lien, if any exists, which any creditor Of
said Association, at the time of such
conveyance, may have upon the property
or assets of the Association" With
these two amendments, which passed
the reader is in possession of the whole
of the act. The section affecting the
passage of the act is No. Of the law.
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pointed postmaster several months ago
at CarrOllton, and while, since then, there
have been a number of threats at his life,
did not think anything would come OF
il. He was the first Republican to take
the CaTrolltOn postoffice for many years,
and it was freely said that no Republic
can could hold the office. CarrOllton is
Senator Georges home"
1.-THE dead man comes of an old family
in Mississippi. In 1888 his father was
shot down by mob at Hazelhurst that
State.
But these accounts of Southern muir
ders are so common that they hardly ex-
cite any attention. Nevertheless it is
not fair to assume that all the Southern
people are barbarians because few OF
their number are. 1t is also equally UNI
fair to assume, that all Indians are bar
barians because some members of tribe
Ego on the war path occasionally.
There are now some 10000 Indians and
they are mostly well disposed to their
white neighbors, and live on friendly
terms with them. Some indeed are civ
Iilized, dress and live like the whites and
are generally a respectable addition to
the population of the country. The
whole Indian race is not to be condemned
lby the conduct of few of its barbarou:
members. We should be equally lenient
with the South. "The Barbarism o.
lSlavery," to use the expression of thu
late Charles Sumner, is not yet extinc
there, nor will it be for years. Besides
there is no democracy there. For gener
J atoms an oligarchy ruled, and it was onl!
lovorthrown by force. 1t rose agains
the lawful government of the nation ant
only succumbed to overwhelming force
Then came period of carpet bag" rul
= which, bad as it was, did introduce dem
: ocratic ideas into the Southern Stat
constitutions. Local self-governmentg go
start there, under even these bad cOndi
+ tons; but these governments were 500
destroyed, some of them by force, an
. in their places came the present undemC
cratic governments of Southern States
Capitalization is the leading idea i
Q them. The people are ignored. Ale1
= ander Hamilton's distrust of popula
n government was not greater than til
distrust of southern statesmen of it.
= is only the few that are fit to govern an
; they are the few. The democracy (
> Thomas Jefferson long sincedisappeare
b In the South. 1t was impossible for 1t
: exist where Slavery ruled. Nor will
B return and be an abiding force in Il
- politics CT the South, as it is in all oil
y northern communities, till the Barba
g. ism of Slavery is thoroughly supersedC
: by an enlightened and Christian civiliz
@ ton. Until that time comes there wi
be ''savages in Mississippi as well
n in the DakOtas.
= Senator George repudiates the accoul
of the affair as given above, and sa..
that there was no politics in the KILN
of Matthews; but, admitting his story
: be true, it was barbarous affair al
Of could only occur where men are accu
lie toned to give way to their passions {
rs the slightest provocation. In 9th
at words, it is only partially civilizC
re community that such affairs take pla
Mt and are upheld by the general sentime
Sc of the community in which they Occu
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ton TO the family, the remnants of whist
is left. II perchance few dollars n
money happen to be given to the parson
or his wife and children, the official
board is on hand bright and early 70
find ont the sum thus contributed, that
it might be applied on the preachers
stipted salary-TrOy Press.
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Donation visits.

This is the season in Vermont whom
the people get up donation visits for the
preacher. The amount received instead
of being really donation, is applied TO
his salary. Several Of these ministerial
parties have been held the present week
In the country districts. The people of
the parish bring a large quantity of
good things for the ministers family
and then assemble in the evening and
have good time, turn the preachers
house upside down, cat up about every
thug brought in and leave, as the dona-
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-01-01

S. ID. VanBuskirk of Demarest. n. j.,
says: 'Dr David Kennedys Favorite
Remedy of Rondout, N. Y, has cured
our daughter of Bright's disease, after
all other means had failed. She was so
swollen that she measured - inches
around the waist, and Is inches below
the knee. To say that we feel thankful
for such boon as Favorite Remedy is
q poor expression.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-01-01

Who will provide new flag to fly
over Grants tomb on Riverside! If we
can't have monument at least let's
have decent flag."-N. Y. Press.
Unless New York City wakes up and
provides at least flag the people of the
Metropolis will find out some fine morn
ing that the Generals remains will be
removed to Washington where they
should have reposed in the first place.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-01-01
DRUNKENNESs-LIQUOR habit
In all the world there is but one
I,ure. EIr. HnInes, Golden Speerfic.

1t can be given in cup of tea or coffee with
out thORnowledge OF the person taking IL effect
ing speedy and permanent cure, whether the
patient is moderate drinker or an alcoholic
wreck Thousands of drunkards have beer
cured who lave taken the Golden Specific in theil
coffee without their knowledge, and to-day be.
lieve they quit drinking of their own 4 ee will
No harmful effect results from its administration
Cures guaranteed. Send for circular AID iull par
ticUlars. Address in confidence, Golden SPE
CIFIc Co., 1856 "qce Street. Cin0,nuad. Q vi
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EsTaTE OF MARY F. BARNEY.

VIII presented
STATE % VERMONT, D. 90
Distrietof remington, ..'.H-.-
In Probate court. held at the Probate MICA IN
Remington, in said District, on the l5tl day OF
December, AID. $780,
Present, Hon, AIRED Robinson, Judge.
An instrument, purportiDg 10 be me last wll
and Testament Of Mary F Barney, late Of
Bennington in said dittrict, deceased, being
presented by .0James II. Barney, the
executor therein named for probate. il is
ordered by said Court, that all persons concerned
therein be notified TO appear at a session thereof
to be held OF the Probate Oftice In Remington,
IN said district, on The 10th day Of January, A.
ID. Psl, at y O'Clock in the forenoon, and show
cause. II any they have Against the probate Of
said WIZ forwhieh purpOseit il further ordered,
thatths order he published three weeks success.
slvely IN ne bennington BANNER, newspaper
printed at Bennington, In this State, previous to.
saidtime ofheariDg,
By the CoRFa. Ane,,
4st3 no.. ALERED ROBINSON, JudRrl
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The murderOus talk of some of oul
contemporaries over the Indian attack is
disgraceful, Do not let us make savages
of ourselves. We put ourselves on pal
with the savage when we would wreak
vengeance on whole tribes of molten
siye persons because of the misdeeds of
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You can run against time and
keep pace with him, but not for
long. The old traveller has endur-
IanCe enough to win in the end, but,
~ you can't keep up with the time,
you can at least keep up with the,
times You begin to lag behind
not only when you lose sight Of the
new styles which are continually
being introduced, but when you
look for new styles in the Wronq
places. HyOu want to be properly
equipped for 1891, begin the year
we'll. By making yOar selections
from G. B. Sibley's store. am
constantly replenlsbing my stock
with the latest styles as fast ss
they make their appearance in the
market. Do not let 1891 find you
back in the Eighties. You will al.
way find G. B. 'Sibley at the front.
with his stock of Clothing and Fur,
nishings for all ages. .t > Il.
sol & 5O5 Main ST. Free Library
Building, Bennington, Vt. t
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her environment, and her protests made
so unavailing by conflicting interests,
that at last resolving to abandon the
cOmpanionship of worldliness and vice,
she became incarnate in the Puritan.
-Netc York Tribune, Dec. %.
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The large and influential society OF
Sons of Vernon in Chicago, have done
well to invite Congressman-elect Powers
of this District to deliver the Grafton at
their annual meeting, this month. Judge
Powers will give them an excellent
address and worthy the State in whose
interest it is given.
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BURCHARD-In North Bennngo on Dec 9th,
NJ IS Abb Burrhard, sister Of Mrs Eugene Greene,
aged q years
ToWNSEND-In Bennington De- 2ilh, Edward
Townsend, aged IS years
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MARE IED.

RUIC- LASuER-In Bennington, at the r s.
idencP Of. Mr. Frank Lasher Dec go by the Rey
WIN Chapman, assisted by the Rev Mr. Curtis
Prof Chas Rnc .anl Miss Sarah Lasher, both Of
West s ockbr dgc, Mas.
V IL JEPSoN-In Remington, Dec 9th, by
III Rev Vim Chapman, MON Val and Miss
Nellie Jepson, all Of Bennington
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information wanted of George
Raymond, was last heard of at Benning-
ton, Vt.a in October. Matter of great
Importance. Address Friend, P. O. Box
672r New, York City. 49t6.
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Catarrh
In the head
is a constitutional
Disease. and requires
A constitutional remedy
Like Hoods Sarsaparilla,
(which puriiies the blood,
Makes the weak strong,
Restores health,
Try il now, .. 80.
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u 49,
VIII Presented,

VIII Presented, - ~"r .
STATE OF VERMONT.
District of Bennington, IS -'..-..
In Probate Court heA ut Probate OfBce In Ben.
nington, IN said District, on the 10Th day Of
December, A. D, 1880.
Present, Hon. Alfred Robinson Judge.
An instrument purpertng 20 be the Ias.>;T;3
and testament Of Aubrey d Morse latS~of Ran
inineton, In said district deceased hlinr present
ed by VIM. NJ. Morse, the executor therein.
that all persons cUncsrnet therein be notified 70
appear at session thereof to be held at the Pro.
bate ONCE IN bennington. in said district on the
Srd Gay OF january, A. D.. 1897, at 20 O'Clock 10
the forenoon. and show cause. II any they have
against the probate Of said viii: for which pur
pose = is further dered. that this order be pub
iShed three weeE Is successfully in the BennlnR-
ton BANNER newspaper printed at Bennington,
in this State, previous to said time of hearing
By the Conrt ~
s Attest, AiFRED PORJNSoN IrJ,.