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but wish each person who so generously
helped this people to a place of worship
might see how well their labor and
money have been invested. The Husk-
ing Bee was a success both socially and
financially, nearly thirty dollars being
realized for the church above all ex-
penses. Great credit is due to those
having the entertainment in charge for
the efficient manner in which everything
was conducted. All performed their
parts in manner to please. The music,
both vocal and instrumental, was good,
we'll nigh perfect. Many thanks are due
Prof. Nichols of Dorset and the singers
from Bennington. We heard many re-
grets expressed that the pastor of the
church, to whom this people are de-
votedly attached, was not able to be
present. Last but not least among the
good things was bountiful Old Eng
land supper We repeat the wish of
many that the entertainment may be re-
peated. One thing we noticed that de-
serves special mention, that which marks
the true gentleman or LADY the world
over, we refer to the constant attention
given the older people during the entire
evening, -ObSerrer in Manchester Jour
nal
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Sunder. and.

The BANNER will be sent free from
now to January lst, 1892, To all new sub
scribers who pay 81. 10 in advance for the
year 1892. See clubbing terms.
Some of our local marksmen will at
tend the turkey shoot at Manchester
next tuesday.
There is considerable excitement in
town over the recent decision of the Su-
preme Court in the school case. II es-
tslblishes the fractional district and takes
it ont of the town system of schools.
We noticed in late number of your
even welcome paper tina there would be
an entertainment at the BOro, Nov. 18th,
for the benefit of the new church. Know
ing from past experience that the young
people of that place possess superior
home talent and plenty of push lin 9th,
words energy) we joined crowd OF
pleasant people and with them went t.
Uncle Reuben's Husking Bee" As we
entered the new church for the first
time and saw its simple beauty we could
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Arlington.

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now to January LIST, 1892, to all new sub
scribers who pay $3.50 in advance for
the year 1902. See clubbing terms.
The members of st. Thercsas Guild in
tend having "Crazy supper at the
Town Hall, on Thanksgiving Eve, Nov.
2jth. 1t is expected to he a Krazee
affair, attended to by mild lunatics,
though there will be some sane pers pns
on hand. The craziest ones think it will
be well to charge all males 10 cents adj
mission to the hall. including supper and
dance, while females (who are always
more precious), will be charged q cents.
This makes four dimes coupe though
ten per cent. discount will be made for
married cou les if they apply in time.
Good things will be provided, and first
supper will be ready about Dob p. IN. :;
second table at Gil. Come one, come
all
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North POMnal.

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1892. See clubbing terms.
Thanksgiving and its observance -
The customs of Pownal in regard to this
day probably vary little from those of
other towns in Vermont which have no
larger population in villages. There
will be Union services at the Baptist
church i'll Pownal, Rev. Thomas Munro,
pastor of the North Pownal Congrega-
tiOnal church, preaching the sermon.
For several yeals past, there has been no
religious Observances of this day at
North Pownal. When DR.. Bascom
preached at this place, he always APP
pointed and attended a meeting for this
day. For this purpose lie rode down
from Williamstown, where he was then
college professor. His congregations
on those occasions, were never laIge, al
though his sermons were never poor.
After him came Rev. Mr.. Cook, our pas
tor between the years 1868 and 1878. He
always held public religious services on
this day. So afterwards did Winchester,
but few of the people we've inclined to
attend. Since then these meetings have
been wholly discontinued. Nowit should
be observed that these gatherings always,
i'll these latter days, are never crowded.
Only the most devout, or the most zeal
Gus supporters of the church regard
them at ALL and for many years it has
become more and more apparent that
Thanksgiving Day is fast losing all of its
devotional significance But this is not
true in regard to it's festive features.
Nobody, able to provide a table, ever
omits Thanksgiving dinner" In the
family this is always a joyful and well
come occasion, and in many places the
practice inaugurated by our colonial
yeomanry, of 'raff1ing and shooting
matches" is still followed by the least
religious of our inhabitants. This de-
cadence of the spirit of worship" which
gave origin to these public days, ought
always to be regretted so far as it indi
Gates a final extinction of this sentiment
from the human heart. We would not
have any one enjoy the Thanksgiving
Dinner less, but when man or woman
has no feeling of gratitude toward God,
for the manifold blessings of the year,
that the most miserable should not be
without, and which finds fit express
sion in public worship; such person not
withstanding their otherwise many vir-
tues, deserve pity on this lack of true
culture and refinement, the absence of
which certainly imply sadly defective
character.
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South Shaftsbury.

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now to January LIST, 1892, to all new sub
Scribers who pay $3.50 i'll advance for the
year 1892. See clubbing terms.
Surprise parties are having quite run
in our small town.
Charlie Gordon has moved his family
to Troy, N. Y, this week.
Nelson La Cost spent last Sabbath
with his family in East Albany.
L. W. Cole has been in New York this
week on business for the Eagle Square
Manufacturing Company.
The Rev. Mr.. Peck of North Benning-
ton, will exchange pulpits with the Rev.
c. A. Bradford next Sunday.
There will be chicken pie and an
oyster pie supper at Mrs. Milo Pierce's
this evening, given by the workers"
Grace Martin is teaching on Maple
Hill'' this winter. Bertha SlOcum and
Jennie Elwell have each school i'll the
east part of the town.
Theodore Carpenter Is kept very busy
looking after the different buildings in
process of erection by the Eagle Square
Manufacturing Company.
Miss Ellie Galusha has gone back to
her work in Bennington, having re-
covered from che measles. She lett one
brother and two sisters sick with them
at home.
Milton Friss has returned from Will
Jamestown, Mass, where he has been en-
ployed by the Eagle Square Manufac-
turing Company. lie will go into the
shop for the present.
Jay Edgerton of Dandy, employed as
clerk for VIM. p. Mattisun d Company,
has been home with a sore hand for
several days. He is now back in his po-
sitiUn again.
Everyone had chance to view the
eclipse on Sunday, though many missed
it. The clouds later in the evening OBJ
csured it for time, but the transit was
interesting TO watch.
There were 10 or twelve of the EN-
deavors" down from Arlington last Sab
bath evening. The meeting was verv
pleasant one and trust it may prove as
profitable to both societies as it was
pleasant.
A severe wind and rain storm struck
this place on Tuesday. A light snow
fell in the evening. Wednesday morn
ing was ushered in with more wind and
little more snow. Truly stern winter
seems to have come.
Last Thursday morning Truman Eddy
while engaged at wcrk on barn of Mrs.
G. ). Madison had fall. He was
laying shingles with Charles Martin.
Mr.. Eddy made misstep, there being
little scale and ice on the staging and no
sure footing, he fell to the ground, foltu-
nately striking pile of loose shingles,
but he is much injured man. He has
not been able to be moved yet from the
place that lie was carried into. He has
been great sufferer. His attending
physician thinks he is doing as well as
possible, and his recovery is looked for.
The injury seems to be in the back,
principally. DR.. Woodruff says no bones
were broken.
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mont House" of Albert Jepson, and will
take possession of the same April 1st
The sale of the personal property OF
Kirk Myers by Joseph Norwood, mort
gagee, was adjourned from the 14th to
the 2Sth, at which last named date also
Josiah Bennett, mortgage, will sell per-
sonal property belonging to NJ. j. Bur
rington, mortgagor
The vermont House" (better known
as the Lime House," lately run by
Anderson and Silk, was sold on Tuesday,
by its owner, William H. Mason, to Mrs.
Flora E. Kent of North Adams, Mass,
for S2,750. About an acre of land goes
with the house. Mrs. Kent does not
take possession until April LIST, 1892.
A chandelier falling just as the Bap-
fist church was opened Sabbath evening,
set the building on fire, and destruction
was barely averted. AS it was, several
seats were destroyed, a number of cush-
ions, the window panes also, and the
paint, walls ceiling work entirely ruined.
The loss was some hundreds of dollars,
and there was no insurance.
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The BANNER will he sent free from
now to January LIST, 1892, to all new sub
scribers who pay Sl.50 in advance for the
year 1892. See clubbing terms
The total eclipse of the moon was OBJ
served and enjoyed by everyone.
Fred Sweet of Camden, n. Y and his
brother of Granville, were in town Sab
bath.
The Rev. J. E. Metcalfe has changed
the hours of service to 2 o'clock p. m. :,
instead of 2.30. as formerly.
Misses Anna Hanaman and Fannie
Mckee, were in Troy, n. Y. last week
Tuesday, on a shopping expedition.
Miss Grace futile is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. r. A. Derrick and other friends in
Centre Brunswick, N. Y, and vicinity.
The Ladies' Aid Society in connection
with st. James church, were entertained
BY Mrs. A. S. Davis, last week Thurs
day.
Fred Maynard and friend from Cam
bridge, y. Y, and Harvey Robertson of
Auagnassicoke, took hunting trip over
tie hill, coming down near Mr.. Robert
Has kin's.
Too late for last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. ii. Young recently
visited friends in Greenwich and Fort
Edward, being absent about three
weeks.
Miss j. Leone Kinsken, who has been
spending a few weeks with her aunt,
Mrs. E. II. Buck, has returned to her
home in Baltimore, Md.
MIS-. Fred Decker returned last week
from visit in Pawlet, her sister, Mrs.
Fayelte Lackey and children aeon
panying her, and are stopping with her
mother, Mrs. NJ. A. Philips, fer lew
weeks.
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Onr regular correspondent says: Mrs.
Cora Wells of South Hannibal, N. Y,
and Mrs. Carrie Fletcher of West Chemls-
ford, Mass, who have been visiting their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Hill,
started for their home last Saturday,
Mrs. Wells stopping a few days with
friends in Hoosick Falls.
There is to be a singing school at the
Borough" this winter, Prof. Ralph
Nichols, instructor.
Mrs. Laura Hill, who has been spend
ing the past two months with relations
in Dakota and Wisconsin, returned home
last Saturday
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-20
THE 5 LARGEST +!

or the Five Largest Life IuSur-
anCe Companies the Northwestern
made the largest gain In 1890, i'm
the State OF Vermont. as shown
by the sworn statements OF the
officials OF said companies, and
the report of the Insurance Com.
miSSiOnerS OF Vermont.
The figures are as follows:
Northwestern, gain, $176,651.OO
Mutual Life, gain, $162OOO.
Equitable, gain, S125,00O.O0
New York Life, gain, $11S,475.OO
Conn. Mutual, gain, $59,O0O.OO
L. p. NORTON,
General Agent.
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CENTRALLY LOCATED;
A FINE OPPORTUNITY
EsTATE OF ELIZA N. BLACK uER.
VIII Presented,

win Presented,
TATE OF VERMONT.
District Of enulngton,
IN PROBATE Court. held ut Probate Office IN Pen
ngtOn, 10 said District, on the 10Th day Of
10, emb.r, A. ID. 1891.
Present, Hon. Alfred Robinson, Judge.
an instrument purporting 10 be the last will
I'D Testament Of Eliza y. BiAcktn-r late of b n
Inston, in said distri 4. deceased. being present.
%, T. g., the tXecutor u ereip
amed 70 probate, 1. is ordered by sai cour'
al al pea ems - l"ernr,t ih.Itin be nvtiGed TO
- ear ~ session Their, o , To- b. held ~ the Pro-
.te office in Bennington N said district. on the
lay of Dec mber A. D.. lSJ a. O'Clock,
the forenoon. and show cause. II any they h ave-
: ui~t the probate of said will: for which pur
re II is further dered. that this order be pub
shed three wrel successfully IN The BennIng
n BAENtR a newspaper printed at Rem StOn
this state. previous o said time Of hearing.
By the Court,
a Attest. ALFRED ROBINSON, Judge.
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A FASHIONABLE CUT.

That isn't the kind of a ia ;hionable cut that
yoH get with one of my Suits or OvercoatS.
Whatever a suit or overcoat ought to be, these
suits and overcoats are. 1t isn't necessary to tell
half of the truth about The IN aud leave the other
half untold There is money in them,-more
money for you than for me- They were made
with eye to the purchasers interest! They
were made for service as well as for show. This
one thing will bear all the emp basis can give
them. You may easily do worse, but you can't
possibly do better and the chances are that you
may not do as well. 1 am offering the best I'm
dershirts and Drawers in the market for so cents,
rs cents, 81. si.25. 81 so. Sl.75 and s. These
goods are all perfect; no seconds. Seconds fur
nished at second prices, If desired The largest
and mos. complete line Of Gloves in heavy aud
light weight tina, can be found in the market from
IS cents per pair to s.; this gives Urge range of
prices as well as qualities. full line of winter
caps and other wares in No. qualify; not No. >
These goods are as honest as the manufacturers
make them and do not hesitate to recommend
them.
G.. b. SHELLEY,
sol & COS Main st, Free Library Building, Bcs-
nington, VI.
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Results-NOt PrOmises-The Test in Life
Insurance.


BENNINGTON, VT, Noe, 20, 1891.
Two l0-year endowments, matured in
1891.
Policy No. 10S,552, Northwestern,
$1,000, age so. Augustus D. Slack, Rut,
land, VT, matured July 26, 1891. Annual
payment, Sl23.47. Total paid company
in 10 years, 81 ,234.7O. Cash paid by the
company 81 ,272.O7, or S37.37 in excess Of
total payments.
Policy No. 153,329, New York Life,
Leon La Marie, Bennington, Vt, matured
Nov l, 1891, age 46. Annual payment,
S1O6.90. Total paid company in 10 years,
$1,069.0O. Cash paid by company,
Sl,229.10, or S160.1O in excess of total
payments.
A. P. CHILDs,
General agent New York Life Insurance
company.
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The BANNER will be sent free from
now to January LIST, 1892, to all new sub
scribers who pay $3.50 in advance for the
year 1892. See clubbing terms.
There was Lunch. Box sociable
last evening at David Bucks.
Joseph Wilder of Shushan, N. Y, has
been staying with his brother, E. Wilder
Mr.. and Mrs. p. A. Mattison spent last
week in Edingburgh, Saratoga County,
n. Y.
Henry Webb has been quite sick the
past few days, but is better at tins writ
ing.
Mrs. Andrew j. Webb has returned
home after staying three weeks in Rome,
N. Y, visiting her brothers and sisters
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-11-20

V NOTICE. The cunts due the
late firm of C. c. Thompson & Co. must
be settled within thirty days. c. c.
Thompson will be at the market, corner
of Main and North streets, to receive
payments.
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SPECIAL BUSINESS LOCALS.

YLosT--Between Mrs. Poor's and
the Putnam House, Tuesday evening, a
ladies' pocket book, containing small
sum of money and silver locket. The
finder will be suitably rewarded by leav-
ing it at the BANNER office.
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@YA long felt need-a nice fresh oys-
ter. You can find them at my market,
607 Main street, where | shall keep con-
stantly on hand fresh supply of the
Fair Haven oyster. L. S. UPHAM.
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POWnaI.

The BANNER will he sent free from
now to January LIST, 1892. TO all new sub
scribers who pay $3.50 in advance for the
year 1892. See clubbing terms.
Stephen Grady is buying and shipping
a number of car loads of apples to Phila-
delphia.
Miss Rose G. Emory of Gananogue,
Ontario, is at her sisters, Mrs. Dr. Bar
ber's in this place.
Elijah Barber, tax collector, already
has the taxes nearer collected than has
been done before in many years.
Mrs. A. II. Potter is at Mt. Vernon
Hospital, New York city. Recent adj
vices from her are to the effect that she
must remain there some eight weeks.
S. J. Gardner by moving his windmill,
grading the grounds aud painting the
buildings at his farm tenements makes a
noticeable improvement in his tenant
property.
1t is rumored that Thomas Silk has
leased the place next north of the ''Ver-
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ForS Sale.

ore small self-f eding coal burning stove, with
mica lights; great he ter and in go ii or Ter
On nickel mounted iron oval par wood
stove IN good order. Nav he seen af'sr7 o'clock
eve. in. EDWARD 'NOVTR
442 255 Uni N Street
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gB-Watsun's Photographic rooms will
be closed for a few DAYS.
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For Sale.

NV home place stuarru IN centre of Benring
ton vi lagp. only few steps from post on C
cbu ch ~ d sch ol The Lection is neasqnt a.,
on fth IN 'st des rtble in town. The Jusa Is
in good repair & ted up with ath room wa I
clio. t. h.t P'd - III water md
WARNED TIL oUGHCUT WITH STEAM
he ARG and O. mmpdious in 20 Il re
pair W tn z rriag' roo a. wa er "a d h n iar
he /. an abundance of fruit and gr pcs, al
pies aud pears.
FIR further particulars inquire ofthe owner.
Ana DAVID CARPENTER.
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DO you Nis, - OBTAIN thoro igh AMI practici'
business rducatinny TO you wish t. employ .
competent bu ness assist4ntY II 30 write TO H.
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Oriental Embroidery.

Oriental embroidery, executed with a
Berlin Art Needle, taught in one hour
Apply to Mrs. [. T.. Gibson, 800 Main
street. who will give lessons at North
Bennington, also. 41w4
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LOsT.-By Miss Lucy Ruggles, Friday,
Nov 9th, between the hours of eleven
and one. a black fur collar. The finder
will confer a favor and be paid for his
trouble by leaving it at the BANNER
office. 42w2
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BORN.
DIED

TIFFANY-In Remington. N, v. 18TH daugh-
ter to sir ard Mrs l.. J.. Tiff ny.
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Ladies clean you kid gloves with
Mourquetaire Glove Cleaner, for sale
only by Miss NJ II. Sibley, where may lie
found all the latest novelties of the sea-
son in fall and winter millinery; also
stamped goods and material for art
needle work. 4lt4.
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gg-To RENT.-rhe old and reliable
DrySdale stores on River street will be
for rent soon. One of the best stands in
town. Inquire of WIN. +. HAWKS.
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50lnch Broadcloths s5r to 81 so per yard
French Cancels Hairs, figured. vale and cor
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-01-10
THE WARMER OBSERVATORY.

This is not exactly the proper name
for II, but il answers the purpose and
we will call il that anyway. What
we are talking about IL the handsome
tower just completed under the direc-
ton of Col. Alexander Warner as a
covering for the tank of the wind en-
CINE water works which supplies the
home of Benz. s. Warner with aqua
pura for all domestic uses. This tow.
or ia built upon a substantial stone
foundation Ia feet square aud tapers
toward the top. The structure is near
ly 40 feet high and is covered with q
neat roof built on the Mansard style.
1t has two doors and nine windows,
four of which are bulls eyes. The
. building will cost when completed
over $500 aud will he quite al Orna-
lnent TO that part of our city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-01-10
Pain Unnecessary I'm Childbirth.

Pain is no longer necessary In child.
birth. Its causes being understood,
are easily overcome. Any woman may
now become q mother without suffer-
ing any pain whatever,-the labor be-
ing made short, easy aud free from
danger. Morning sickness, swelled
limbs, and all other like evils can he
readily controlled, and all female dis
eases speedily cured. Physicians pro-
nOunce It q wonderful discovery. New
er known 10 fail. 100000 ladies attest
it's merits. Cut this out; II may save
your life. Suffer not day longer, but
send us two 2 cent stamps, and receive
IN sealed envelope full particulars,
testimonials, confidential letter, &c.
Address, FRANK THOMAS II Co., Balti-
more, Md.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-01-10
Of Revival Meeting.
GALENA, KAN, Jan. z, 1S9.

GALENA, kAN., Jan. Z, 1881.
EDITOR NEWS: Please announce q
series of meetings beginning In the
First Presbyterian church Of Baxter
about The 18th of January. Rev. j.
H. Byers an evangelist is now In Ga.
lena assisting Rev. Marshall in a series
of meetings there. They will close
their meetings in Galena about
the 18th of January and begin in Bax-
ter. The meeting in Galena is union
meeting. All the pastors of the city
are giving 1t their most hearty support
and earnest prayers. It lie understood
that the work of the meeting is to lead
SINNERS to Christ. After which they
can unite with the church Of their
choice. We pray that oil the pastors
and all the christians and all who are
not christians, will unite aud help US
bring souls to Christ. We hope the
citizens Of Baxter will earnestly pray
for an outpouring Of the Holy Spirit.
H. w. MARSHALL.