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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-05-21

@- None of them Got away
De Ruyter: What do you think of
my little volume of fugitive verses.
Reeder-I think you made a great
mistake in recapturing them
Puck.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-05-21

~" "Don't let Bronson write
my obituary." said the dying man.
"Why not z" asked the editor.
" He-knows-me-tOO-welI,"
gasped the other.-Nunsey's Week
y.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-05-21

@- There are people that claim
that they want to go to Heaven who
never want to get near a warm
prayer meeting.-Ram's Horn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-16
MT AND HIS WIZ.

Nat Goodwin, the little comedy king, drop
ped into melOdrama this week, but did not
make success in his new role
He assumed the dual character OF house
breaker and disguised messenger boy in eff
forts TO get possession of his Queen Anne
home, No. 226 West-End avenue, now in the
possession of his wife.
After trying to pick lock he smashed an
amber plate glass window with a hammer,
but Mrs. Goodwin withstood the attack, and.
in the language Of the play, the william was
foiled"
The domestic troubles Of the Goodwins are
pretty nearly an old story now Mrs Good
win was Miss Nellie Baker, Buffalo heiress.
and she had one husband when Nat married
her in Chicago on October IL, 1888.
The happy comedian thought of house
on West End avenue for his bride and bought
the one now IN state of siege. paying $1,000
for it, Into the house went their wedding
presents and all the fine furniture they could
afford TO buy. and the house was furnished
with taste and elegance
Nat Goodwin lived there with his wife until
last September, but the most of the time he
was away from home. In may Mrs Goodwin
brought suit for separation on the plea OF
desertiOn. and pending the trial OF her suit
this fall Judge Lawrence granted her s75
week alimony.
In her complaint Mrs Goodwin tells that
last September she was thrown from her car
riage while driving in Central Park, two of
her ribs were broken and she sustained other
injuries which resulted in nervous afniction.
Her husband, she says. induced her to go to
sanitarium in Brooklyn, where she remained
for three months She was home only few
days when he asked her to return to the sani-
tarium. She did so, and in her absence he re-
moved pictures and bric-a-brac from the
house to the Lambs Club, where he had
taken apartments for himself.
From that time on Mrs. Goodwin says she
became convinced by her husbands conduct
that he meant to desert her, and she sought
protection from the courts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-16


Alfred Nicholson, the manager for John
Townshend. the lawyer who occupies ofnces
in the old Bennett building, at No. % Nassau
street has for several weeks found small sums
OF money missing from the safe, which was N
the back room Of the Office. The ONCE Is on
the third floor, aud overlooks the. ysru., lie
could not imagine how the robberies had oc-
cured, as he had the only known key to the
fafe. Mr.. Townshend being IN Europe. 10
notified the Jsnitor, and also got his once
boy 70 watch. but the robberies continued
Finally be consulted Captain Knight. the
superintendent of The Herald" building, ana
tpector Byrnss on Wednesday.
=, Alter investigating the Inspector concluded
that the thefts were being committed by some
one employed about the Office. and that the
ssfe had been opened with key, the money
always being taken from one particular drawer.
A. the rooms offered no hiding place for
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-16

The whaleback steamer Charles W. Wet
more. which reached this port from Liver
pool on Wednesday, is moored in the dock Of
the Continental Iron Works at the foot of
Quay street, Greenpoint. She was yesterday
the object Of much curiosity from Greenpoint
people She is commandedby Captain Joseph
Is. Hastings. who succeeded the late Captain
w. G. Saunders, who was found dead in bed
on the day on which the vessel was scheduled
to sail from Liverpool to New York.
The steamers length over all is 265 feet.
breadth IS feet and depth of hold "a feet. She
carries four jurymasts, on which are set five
sails-four trisails and jib. Her gross reg
ister is ,075 tons, and she can carry 5000 tons
Of cargo on a seventeen-foot draught, leaving
a freeboard of eight feet which, with the
peculiar construction of her deck makes her
one of the finest freight steamers ever seen
in this part Of the country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-16

watcher. IN electric alarm device vas fixed
up, connecting tho safe with the rear room Of
Bloch's bat store. The Office was locked up
as usual on Thursday night. and Detective
Sergeants McCluske y and Lyman were sta
toned in the store. Nothing occurred on
that night, but the watch was begun again
last night. with better results. a. the alarm
began sounding shortly after o'clock. The
two detectives rushed up stairs, unlocked the
door and captured the thief, who dropped to
the floor with fright.
lie. had crammed his pockets with bills.
which had previously been marked by In
spector Byrnes for identification. He turned
out 10 be Otto Thumstron. Swedish porter
employed by the ianitor. and he confessed
last night that he had found key in a drawer
IN the Office about six weeks ago, and he die
covered that it itted the safe. lie has taken
about also. Il IS thought. nut the full amount
o! the robberies will not he known till Nr
Iownshend returns, which will be in few
days.
TWAS 4 COMEDY OF ERRORS.
Mr. A. T.. Richards, proprietor Of the new
Bedford Avenue Theatre Brooklyn WAS
standing at tho corner Of briggs avenue and
south i.hth street with DR.. g. j. Brady aud
MT. George Mcnamara on Wednesday night
when a small boy notified MIR Richards that
there were burg lars IN his house
DR. Brady 20 Join him 10 nunt Fl tho .n-
truders and the three men ran & tue house
Mr. kiclard- took the ground iOOr and was
busy looking around. and hghtng the gas
when he heard the sounds OF force fighting
on the floor above mingled with cres from
Mr McN amara OF "} on will resist Wi. you
Take that and that followed by thumps az
though human head was being beaten
against the floor.
When Mr. Richards reached the scene and
stu a match he hrst Ian he'd and then cried
for there were bis two friends fercely Crap
ping. each having mistaken the other for
burglar. and both being intent on bringing
an offender 10 justice.
Mr. Mcnamara was seated astride the lungs
of Or. Brady and busily engaged in fitting the
doctor for medical treatment.
When the light appeared the friends stopped
pummelling esch other. but DR.. Brady was
mad all over.
Mr. Richards is thinking Of having the scene
worked into play.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-16
DYING IN SPITE OF FAITH.

Although William Carr Foster WHO'S slowly
dying of cancer at his home, 237 Monticello
avenue. Jersey City. is believer in faith
cure, and has requested the brethren in all
the faith-cure churches in the city to pray for
him. ne has steadfasty refused to see any of
the prominent opponents of the faith-cure
doctrine Many Of them have called, but no
one has been permitted to see him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-16

An enterprise that should prove of the great
est practical value TO the poorer people of the
city is approaching completion. On Monday
the Peoples Baths will be opened in Centre
Market Place, having been constructed
through the lberalitv of the Association for
Improving the Condition OF the Poor and
some of its friends. These baths are not
charity, since charge of five cents is to be
made for the use Of them. Tho charge is
hardly more than nominal. and can scarcely
keep away any who desire to enjoy the bene-
fits of the place. The baths will be open on
Sunday as well as during the rest of the week,
and deserve to be largely patronized.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-02-05
A GOLDEN WEDDING.

On the evening of the Goth, very
respectable company, including both
relatives and friends, met Mr.. and Mrs.
Wheeler Church at their residence to
observe suitable exercises, the tiftieth
anniversary of their marriage. After
partaking of a suitable rcpast, a valuable
token was presented to the host and host
ess of the evening The following are
substantially the remarks of Rev. Mr..
Gettel, the principal speaker of the
occasion.
"Mr. and Mrs. Church. Your fifty
years of married life reaches backward
beyond the birth of many of us who are
here to congratulate you upon this ami
versary. Our desire is tina. our expert
ence in married life may reach the high
plain of usefulness and blessing realized
by you. What you might have been
without thi union no one can tell. But
at this period in your family life, when
six children, grown to manhood and
wOmanhOOd, rise up to call You blessed;
most certainly the tie that unites your
two lives, by which this the closest and
dearest of earth's relation is formed,
was indeed that tie, which Joined by
God no power can break or destroy.
What better thing in the whole range of
human experience, for us yet early IN
married life, to contemplate, than this
wholesome example of yours, my worthy
friends, of the high and holy ends, or
dained of God i'll Christian marriage?
And are we not assured that this high
and happy prosperity Of yours is the
natural fruit of a consistent Christian
life? And now the richest legacy OF
your lives which can be entailed to the
fartherest generations in the line OF
your descent, shall be this truth exem
plified in your experiences, that the
highest and richest prosperity of the
family can be real zed in a sure and wei
founded Christian hope, to which there
exist 10 other commensurate blessing
Accept now these tokens which presen
you, of our love and friendship. Ma.
you, even yet, live long to bless and t
! be blessed; and at last when called hence
may you enter through the gates unit
the golden streets of the New Jeru
salem"
This gathering had been surprise t
Mr.. and Mrs. Church, and no wonde
that the host in accepting the gifts, wa
unable on account of his emotions, I
make response in words. After othe
remarks the guests returned again t
their homes with their hearts full of 10
and gladness.
. The dance long contemplated, innate
rialized" at Academy Hall, last Frida
evening. About forty couples, old an
, young participated in its pleasures.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-02-05
CORRESPONDENCE.


Dear Editor Bdnner:-I noticed in
your paper of late and also in the Bur
iington Free Press some articles about
Fort PAYNE, Ala. Now | was in Fort
PAYNE in December, and though not an
expert upon real estate, and especially
Southern real estate, still | am free to
saw that was much pleased with the
the place.
There has been good deal Of money
expended there and in its many business
enterprises considerable is being done,
should think. The new rolling mill for
the manufacture of soft steel from pig
iron now in construction), is one of the
largest in the South. was shown
through it, and was struck with the
convenience of everything in its plans
for work. From its ls-tOn furnaces to
its self-feeding nail machines, there
seemed to be no waste of either space,
material, or power, | have only to say
that if owned stock or land III Fort
PAYNE | should not throw it away or sell
it for a song. Anybody who looks over
this State must be convinced OF its won
derful vulnerable resources, and though
these things may be doomed too rapidly.
still there are real foundations to build
upou. and sooner or later these vast
mines of raw materials must be turned
into gold and silver by wise progressive
business men. , ,
We are located about so miles south OF
Fort PAYNE. near Birmingham, in the
lap of that section concerning which
Congressman Kelley of Pennsylvania
said, 'The world could not duplicate re-
sources so great and so easy of access.
There are six railroads within sling S
throw of our house, besides side issues
running out for special purposes here
and there. We are one and One-hali
miles from East Lake, where Dick
HAYES, the wife and children murderer,
nut the body of his younger daughter.
IL is a beautiful little lake with boat
houses, baths, and drives all around
Howard College is near the lake. g,
Our Bennington friends will thank
God with us for wonderful deliveranct
since we came here. We live in large
house. with three other families, besides
roomers, store and hall used as a schoo
house. One night at O'Clock, as the
rolling mill watchman came to call some
men. he discovered a negro just robbine
the store. He had team in a side
street and several hundred dollars worth
of goods out door and more ready tC
carry out. lie had so arranged Kerosene
in various parts of the store that IT was
evident he intended to burn it after tht
robbery. As there was powder and OIL
in the store it seems hardly probable tina
all of the upwards of twenty people II
the building could have escaped alive.
The negro got away, but he must have
been a stranger for everybody her'
knows that the Waterman calls the meI
at that hour every night.
l.. c. PARTRIDGE.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-02-05
nlr. Mnry shelIey VIM.

This estimable lady passed quietly to
rest on Sunday leaving an infant son OF
lust three week of age. We mentioned
her critical condition two weeks ago, but
while her case seemed desperate yet hope
continued to be entertained for her re-
covery until the very last.
Mrs. Wall was known to more OF our
people than usually falls to the lot OF
many. As manager of the Western Union
telegraph Office in this village before her
marriage. she came in contact with
everybody and each will now recall her
sunny disposition her Obliging character
which many times led her to make sacri-
fees of time that our people might re-
ceive promptly the messages Of love or
of grief or business they were anxious
about. She was married to Mr.. W. A.
Wall Jan. 4th, 1887. at her home in AL
bany, n. Y, with her brother Henry
Shelley, and came at once TO this village
where she has since resided. While her
father lives in Bay City, Mich, she had
for years made it her home with this
brother in Albany, and thither she went
after resigning her charge of the tele-
graph office. Two sons have been born
TO Mr. and Mr.. Wall, the eldest two
years and three months Of age and the
one referred to above, both of whom to-
gether with her husband survive.
The funeral was held Tuesday after
noon, the Rev. u. Marten officiating. Mr..
Martens remarks were of comforting
nature. He dwelt on the expectation OF
future meeting and the blessed immor.
tality which is the groundwork Of com
fort and hope in seasons like these. The
aged father Of Mrs. Wall was not strong
enough to undertake the journey, but his
daughter Mrs. Clark Bonnette and her
husband of Bay City were here, as wa:
also the brother of the deceased from
Albany; Frank Wall, brother of Mr.
Wall, Of Amsterdam, as well as near rel
atives from Rome, n. Y, Dorset and
other places.
The estimation in which the deceased
was held was shown in the profusion Of
elegant flowers. The casket was fairly
buried in floral gifts both from out o.
town and here. The Hook and Ladder
Company, of which Mr.. Wall is a mem
Der, sent in a fine floral memento.
Mr.. Wall and the friends request us X
return their thanks for the assistance
rendered and sympathy expressed by 81
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-02-05

On Feb. 4th at the NJ. f. parlors there
will beheld a donation for their pastor,
the Rev. p. GOettel.
Mrs. VIM. Blanchard entertained the
Ladies Aid Society at her home on
Thursday afternoon.
The State Agricultural Board have ar
ranged TO meet our farmers at Parker
Hall on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 18th
ard 18Th. Mach hnpc is felt tllata great
II interest HAY arise among our citizens
to receive and profit from the work OF
this institution than VIC have heretofore
given. We gave the programme in n
former issue.
The misisterial money was voted at L.
w. Barbers hotel, Jan. 10th.
A runaway team from Adams did the
length of the village streets and then
took in the railroad. Burgess culyert,
some twelve feet high, proved too much
for them. As they struck bottom they
were too much Jared up to continue
their antics.
Joshua Ladd is to build new resi-
dence in the village.
Mrs. Warren Wilcox, it is sand. will
occupy her old home among us.
The evangelistic meetings at the Bap-
fist Church will continue through this
week.
Hon. S. J. Gardner is taken at date Of
this writing, with an attack Of apoplexy.
Since the item above was in type about
the farmers meeting, we have received
the following from Secretary Cooke: :
At Parker Hall, Thursday, Friday, Feb
18th and 18th, under the direction of the
Board of Agriculture. Programme:
Thursday, February 18th. Forenoon:
1000. opening address; 1870, farming
for profit; BY VIM. Capin of Middlesex
11.30, discussion. Afternoon: 200, farm
management, by c. A. Mills, member of
the Massachusetts Board of Agriculture
800, discussion. Evening: 100, music
Ills, milk and its care, 10y w. w. Cooke
of Burlington. SIS, discussion. Friday,
February 18th. Forenoon: 1000, the
sheep VS.. the COW, by Victor |. Spear of
Braintree. HOO, discussion. Afternoon
200, natural and artificial fertilizers, by
J. o. Sanford of Stamford. 800, discus
sion. Evening: LOO, music. 7.15, winter
feeding of stock, by Rolin G. Smith of
Piftsford. sis, discussion. All meetings
free. The ladies are especially invited
to be present at all sessions. All persons
are urged to join in the discussions.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-02-05
n.n,h OF Mrs. Rooth.

Mrs. Mary L. Booth, widow OF the late
William b. Booth, died Sunday, Jan,
25th, at the family residence, after only
brief illness of pneumonia. Mrs. Booth
was born in New York city and was mar
ried to her late husband in Bennington,
VT. In 1855, few years later, they, took
up their residence in this city which has
ever since been the family home. She is
survived by only two children, Mrs; A.
S. Miner and Miss Hattie Booth. Mrs;
Booth was a woman of rare qualities and
had endeared herself to a large circle OF
friends. She was an ardent member OF
Christ church and foremost in everything
to promote its spiritual or material ad-
vancement. She was faithful wife, dc,
voted mother, obliging friend and kind
neighbor, who will be missed and
moHrned beyond the family circle be-
reaved. The funeral took place from
her late residence, No. 16S Court street.
Wednesday afternoon, Rev. r, G. Queh-
nell officiating. There was a large atten-
dance of older people.-Btgnhdmton'
NJ Y EXCHANGE
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-02-05
WoodfOrd.


Hattie Wood has returned to North
Adams.
Thaws are Of frequent occurrence now
a-days.
Candlemas day for "a bear to see his
shadow"
Charles Bowles attended the ''sea
shore" supper at the Methodist social at
Bennington, last Friday evening.
Stephen Gleason has received an ar
rearage of pension.
Frank White talks Of going to Seattle,
Washington.
Mrs. Lerdy closes her school this week.
Dan Adams has moved into the house
occupiad by the late Elijah Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Smith are to com
memorate the 10th anniversary of Their
marriage by giving cotilllon party al
Cutters, Friday evening.
The Bible lesson last week Wednesday
evening was very interesting. The Rev
Charles r. Seymour was leader. Mr.
and Mrs. II. D. Hall of No. Bennington
and Miss S. L. Park, were present. Th'
meeting was held at Miss Parks, a.
usual.
Lyman Bowles is spending few day
at the ''city."
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-02-05
Sunderland.

The "hill'' people are holding series
of Old-fashiOned kissing parties. yum
yum.)
Asa Wyman, being an expert axeman,
cut off two of his toes at one "fell
stroke" last week.
Elisha Bull is staying at home this
winter, having been absent several years.
Horton Baker, having engaged to work
for L. A. Graves, has moved his family
into the house with his father-in. law,
John Bull.
Mrs. L. o. Elwell of Waterbury, Conn,
who has been visiting her sister Mrs.
StilsOn since Christmas, left recently for
birmingham, Mass, where she will stay
some weeks.
The donation at the Union church last
Wednesday evening, was very pleasant
affair. The proceeds amounting to about
twenty-five dollars were for the benefit
of Rev. Mr.. Crawford of East Arlington.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-02-05
Pn,rnn,rn East FrcIrhts.

The increase in the express rates OF
the National and American Express Com
panies on matter handled between Yer
mont points is made TO just cover the
four per cent. tax imposed by the last
legislature. That is to say, packages
that have heretofore been sent for %
cents or less will now cost an additional
cent; 80 cent packages will 60 for %
cents, aud instead Of 81 the charge will
be Si.O4 Thus the Vermont Legisla-
ture, while attempting to help the poor
people" has added to their burdens.
The new Legislature ought to take the
express companies in hand and wind
them up altogether. That might bring
them to their senses. Their charges are
simply enormous, aud not all uniform.
What the people should do now is to go
back on them as far as possible, and pat
ronize the fast freights. These freights
are speedy enough for all practical pur-
poses, and % per cent. Of the usual ex.
press charges win pay the bill. BY all
means patrOnize the fast freights here
after.-Verm0Ht Union.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-02-05
MANY ARE THE HOUSEKEEPERS

/ THAT look forward to QUACKEN-
BUSH & CO.'S MUSLIN SALE to
get their Muslin and Sheetings for
the year. A few special bargains for
next week will be
A 5-4 extra heavy I6c Pillow Mus
lin for IL I-2c.
The best Half Bleached Sheeting
made. ga, at FAC, and 1914 at 27c,
Extra heavy bleached Sheeting,
ga, former price 3oc; for our winter
sale 2sc by the yard or piece.
Extra heavy "A Bleached Muslin
8 cents.
Hundreds of Remnants left in
Bleached and Unbleached Table
Linens.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-02-05
Masonic pI,lrlc, Convention.

This convention of the Second Yer
mont District. will be held at Manchcs-
ter Center, next Monday, Feb. 9th. The
District is composed of Lodges No. ID,
Mt. Anothony of Bennington; No. AZ,
Adoniriam, Manchester, Center; No. As,
Tucker, North Bennington; No. 63, Red
Mountain, Arlington; No. lO3, POwnal,
North Pownal.
|. Henry Bench. DID, G. NJ, announces
the following:
"At 2 p. m. the First Degree will bt
worked by Red Mountain Lodge, No. 63
Arlington; after which the Second De
gree by Adoniram Lodge, No. ~, Man
chester Centre.
"At 1880 p. m. Mt. Anthony Lodge No
ID, of Bennington will work the ThirC
Degree. .yfd
IN. w. Geo. w. Wing, Grand Master,
p. G. NJ. Alfred A. Hall, w. Grand Lee
turer, d. N. Nicholson and othe
grond officers are expected to be present
"All Master Masons in good standing
are invited