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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-04-01
WELLS & COVERLY,
1886 and 3S River and R Is and II Fourth Streets Troy

ter Moody in Troy, n. Y, was the scene
of a memorable event on Friday evening
of last week, it being the anniversary of
of his eightieth birthday. Guests were
received between the hours of and
o'clock, p. m. Appropriate remarks
were made, and gifts bestowed, Rev. Mr..
Moody replying in heartfelt, yet spirit
ed manner. The venerable, Reverend
made present of 500 to church in
Poestenkill during the festive exercises.
Mr.. Moody holds dear to the hearts of
many WoOdford people, for the religious
good he has done here years ago, and for
his earnest work in the building of the
Union Christian church in 1873. May
the good Father continue to shower his
blessings upon the Rev. Dexter Moody!
Josiah Crawford. who recently died at
his home in West Mentor, Ohio, was for
many years resident of Woodford, sin
the long ago." He raised large family
of children here. Mr.. Crawford was
born Oct. 9th, 1912, in Woodford, and
was united in marriage to Maria Hollis
ter, April I'd, 1887. Six sons and two
daughters were born to them, all of
whom are now living. For almost fifty
five years the home circle remained un-
broken-in these times a circumstance
of rare occurrence. The Willoughby,
Ohio Independent, says: 'Mr. Crawford
was of sturdy New England stock, and
well did his life reveal the noble traits of
that remarkable people, for he was
known as an honest man, good neigh
Dor, and a kind and loving husband and
father, and sOrely will be missed, for
Uncle Crawford was favorite with all
the children. In 1856 he came to Men
tor with hiC family ryh ho hoe cinna
resided, with the exception of a few
months. The funeral services were i'm
pressively conducted by the Rev. H. S.
Jackson of the NJ. E. church, with which
denomination he and Mrs. Crawford
united soon after coming to Mentor. The
children privileged to be with him at
his closing day were: Albert, the oldest,
who has long had the care of his aged
parents; Emory OF Willoughby; Mrs.
Lrura Hayden of Frankfort, OAK,
Charles of East Orange, N. j., and Omar
of Cleveland. Those kept at home by
sickness, are Mrs. Mary Prouty of Madi-
son; AlOnzo of Saginaw, Mich; and
George of WillOughby. He was the last
of large family of children, with the
exception of one sister, Mrs. Henry
Wood of Woodford, who still lives in
the old Green Mountain home. Stand
ing in health and youth and looking into
the valley of the shadow of death, the
waters of its rivers seem dark and cold
but to him who has been faithful and
served the allotted years, they become
bright and clear and the summons is but
a happy relief. We extend our sympa-
thy to the sick wife on her bed of long
suffering, and to the children both here
and in their distant homes; and may He
who knows our every want and comfort,
care for them in the anguish of their
broken home.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-04-01

News received at indianapolis, Ind,
say the press dispatches of Wednesday,
indicate that the administration is will
ing to pay to the relatives of men mur-
dered by the New Orleans mob, whose
Italian chitizenship has been proved,
200 francs as indmnity. The pay
ment, it is understood, is to be accom-
panied by declaration that this act on
the part of the United States is in no
wise to be considered as an acknowl-
edgment of its obligation or liability for
the failure of the local authorities in
New Orleans to protect the lives of
Italian citizens, but as an evidence of
the friendliness which has always char
acterized the relations of the United
States government with that of Italy.
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1t is stated on good authority from
Rome that Pope Leo, in anticipation of
future difficulties which the Holy See
may have to encounter, has deposited in
a bank, to be paid to his successor, s.
600, 600 lire, which have been saved by
the economies introduced at the Vatican.
This amount is entirely independent of
what the next Pope will find in the
treasury of st. Peters pence, and repre-
sents special gift made by Leo XIII to
his successor,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-04-01

Ex-Speaker Reed is expected to be
present at the Republican State Conven-
ton at Montpelier, the 18th, and is also
announced to speak at Rutland, before
the District convention the 14th. This
will call out large gathering. An ex-
cursion will doubtless be run from Ben
ninptOn
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-04-01

batter, and his continuance in Congress
by the Republicans of Vermont is in line
with the wise policy that has kept Ed
munds and Morrill, in the Senate so many
years.
"The convention for the Second Dis
trict for the nomination of q candidate
for Representative in Congress will not
be held until midsummer"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-04-01

verse that will live as long as the Ian
guage in which they were penned. One
of the most beautiful and pathetic of his
poems is his death chant over the bier
of Abraham Lincoln. 1t will lbe long be-
fore such lines as those of 'Oh, Captain!
my Captain!' are forgotten
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-04-01

1t is settled that Gen. J. w. Foster will
be the agent and Judge E. j. Phelps of
Vermont the leading counsel on behalf
of the United States before the abitrators
in the Behring sea matter. There will
be other counsel, but they have not yet
been selected. 1t is stated on authority
that the arbitrators on behalf of the
United States have not yet been select
ad
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Shaftsbury.

Nearly everyone is busy making maple
sugar.
Herman Vaughn is quite feeble in
health.
Miss Lizzie Barney of Bennington, is
visiting her uncle Albert Barney.
John Matteson is erecting new barn.
Brownson Matteson is doing the work.
Miss Anna Summers and Miss Amy
Harrington have Purchased new organ.
Miss Tercah Montgomery of South
SALISBURY, spent Sunday with Brown
son Matteson's people.
Mr.. Holmes has moved to the Center,
in the house vacated by Otis Howard.
He is to carry the mail from the north
depot.
The weather continues warm and
springlike. The roads are in bad con-
dition, almost impossible for any one to
get round.
Clark Saunders and Solomon Matte
son came home last week. They have
been working on the Mcintyre job in
Sutherland
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-04-01

The death of Walt Whitman, "the
good gray poet" removes a striking and
picturesque figure from American liter
ature. Whitman's rugged verses have
strangely achieved greater popularity
in England than in his own country.
Their utter disregard of all accepted po-
etic form, and most of all, the coarse
ness with which many of them are dis
nation of thousands of cultivated
Americans as unworthy. Yet with all
his faults and rudeness Whitman was a
true poet. Emerson held his work i'm
the highest esteem; Tennyson considers
him one of the greatest poets Of Ameri-
ca. He produced many pieces of noble
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-04-01
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

The Republican voters of the town of Benning
ton are hereby notified and warned to meet in
caucus at the BoBrd of Trade rooms in Benning.
ton village on Tuesday evening, April 9th, at
egates and eight alternates to represent them in
the Republican State Convention to be held at
Montpelier, Wednesday, April 18TH 1892, which
elects delegates to representV Vermont fn the Re-
publican National Convention at Minneapolis.
Mimi. June 7tk 1892
Also, to elect eight delegates and eight alter
mates to the District Convention. to be held at
Rutland. Thursday, April 14th, 1892, to nominate
a candidate for Representative IN Congress, and
to choose two delegates to the National Convcn-
tion aforesaid.
lie. GIBSON.
Z. D. YELLING,
JOHN p HARDWOOD,
Republican Town Committee.
RanninUtnn Vt March 25th. 1902
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WOOdfOrd.

NJ. II. Woodward's daughter is quite
i'll.
Miss Anna c. Park of Bennington is at
Miss Fanny Parks.
There isn't so much change of resi-
dence as is usual at this time in the year.
Mrs. Geo. w. Knapp is visiting rela-
tives at Rutland, and Mrs. Charles Saw
yer at Pittsfeld.
Don't be frightened, the census is not
to be taken again this year. Those men
you see around with book and pencil
and roll of papers under their arm, are
the listers.
The elegant residence of the Rev. Dex-
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-04-01

A despatch from Holley Springs, Ark,
says: Mrs. C. X. Smith, living on farm
near this city, has given birth to six
babies. They are all boys, we'll develop
ed, and weigh in the aggregate iorty-five
pounds. Mother and babies are doing
well. They have been named Lee, Jack
son, Van Dorm, Grant, Sherman and
Ruell -
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-04-01

We lead the procession in our sele
ment is complete, and will be kept so
show common sense novelties of hig
dinary best grades, yet the prices are
cases we quote below the market. We
attractive designs and peculiarly rein
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-04-01
COLE & BURT !!

ction of Spring Clothing. Our assort-
throughout the season. Our goods
er quality in every respect than the or
not above the ordinary, and in many
know you will appreciate true value,
ed creations in boys and children's
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THE BANNER.
BENNINGTON:
FRIDAY, APRIL l, 1892.

Entered at the Bennington G. as second class
matter by c. A. PIERCE, Publisher.l
Terms, $l.50 per year, strictly in advance
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BENNINGTON co. SAVINGS BANK.

TTNhe Bennington County Savings Bank at the
Il Bennington County National Bank, is open
daily for the transaction of business from 10 O'Clock
a. m. to o'clock p. m, Sundays and Holidays ex-
cepted.
interest to depositors strictly in accordance with
he laws of the State of Vermont. Money de-
posted anytime after the first day of each month
draws interest from the first day THE next sue
ceeding month. Interest computed January
lst and July 1st, and if not withdrawn will be added
principal, and interest thereafter will accrue
aponIs
personal securities.
A. B. VALENTINE, President,
W. E.HAWKS, Vice President
Ut. SHURTLEFF, Treasurer,
G. w. 4ARMAN, Secretary
TRUsrREs-A B. Valentine, VIM. e. Hawks
&. W. Hartman, Olin Scott, j. T. shurtleff,
Gibson j. X. Judson.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-04-01
DIR. B. c. JENNEY, Dentist.

CUCCESSOR TO DIR. j. N. SCRANTON)
- Is prepared to perform all operations in Dent
stry in thorough and workmanlike manner. Per
ect satisfaction guaranteed in all cases submitted
his care, and at reasonable prices. Gas or
Ether administered or extracting teeth when re-
Iuired. Office opposite Congregational Church
Main st., Bennington.
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IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
South ShaftsbnrY.

The workers" will meet with Mrs. l..
W. Cole this friday afternoon.
The Rev. Q. A. Bradford expects to go
to conference before many days.
Miss Millie Barton is home from a
visit among friends in Dorset and Man
chester. II
- Sugar making has begun, though pres
ent appearances are against a long sea-
son.
Dan Vanhusen and George Gardner
are back from ~Oneonta, N. Y, and are
working on Francis Rice's house.
Miss Adelia Smalley has been with his
sister Mrs. Anson Hawkins, who is some
better at this writing.
At the school meeting last Tuesday
night, N. Hawkins was elected commit
tee, A. Hawkins, treasurer: B. F. Matti-
son, clerk; Francis Rice. collector
Jack Ridout arrived in town last Satur-
day. Heis suffering considerable from
the effects of la Grippe. He is at DR..
Woodhull's.
Charlie Carpenter has come back from
Williamstown, Mass, andiwill assist his
father in his writing and estimating
The increase of business makes too
much for one to accomplish alone.
Business is rushing with the Eagle
Square Manufacturing Company now.
Contracts fave already been awarded,
others are being estimated on. Every
thing looks like year of business.
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Goods, aDd wou Id Therefore be

our large stock at any and all times.
Ten Dollar Suits that had such a run
by their style and quality. We would
on to our line of Ten Dollar Suits. We
ty. There are few places in the U. S.
nowhere can they be bought for less
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Republican Town Committee.
Bennington. VT, March 25th, 1892.
The state herald., 1892-06-10

Charles II, Lawrence, who has been en-.
gagged In the jowelry business AT Erie, Penn.
syivanla, for few weeks under the name Of
Charles lngcrsoll, WIS arrested Saturday by
the Sheriff Of Lockpori, New York, and taken
back to stand trial for stealing part Of n
street car line In that city. Lawrence year
ago came from the East and was elected man.
agcr NJ the Lockport Street Car company's
lines, and while changing II from horse.
power Ia electric moicr he sold the car. and
part OF the track, II Is said, and appropri.
a,cd the money, amounting 10 several thou.
sands Of dollars. lie was arrested aud In.
dlc'cd for grand larceny, but managed To get
away before trial. lie was followed to Mem.
phis, and from tina, poln, led the officers a
long chase. lie Is young man and very
keen md cool
The state herald., 1892-06-10
A CALAMITY IN PENNSYLVANIA.
A Flood Carrying burning Petroleum
sweeps Down n Valley Causing the
Death of More than u Hundred


uirp''eh IRON fH'snu's dateu inc oth
says
me o" regions o' iehhssNah'a"cteNIs visited
'ou'! ny uls"e,cr VI nie anu water 'hat Is
ON! eeHpseu III Tue his'ofy Oh 'his country by
tue he'horaoie hooh NJ youngstown Just three
year, ago IL Is impossible NJ 'his hour 'mld-
high,l 70 give ahylh'ng IKE an accurate idca
oil the loss OF liie ana property As chaos
relghs throughout 'he devastated rcgion,and
terrible eoniagratlon SUI RACES In on CITY
IL Is saie TO say mat not less Than 100 lives
nave been lost Nearly loo bodies nave nj
ready been recovered aud many people are
SIN missing' The humber may Tar exceed
$50 put thls j. regarded rs a conservative es'
Innate
The property loss viii reach far Into MIL
Hons. At Iitusvlllc the loss l. estimated NJ
sl,5OONO; Oh City, q '5ISo; Corey 10000;
Mcadvillc' si5oVo, and surrounding country
probably sl,0oOOoo more.
For nearly month 1t has been raining
throughout Western and Northern Pennsyl-
ihnla almost ineussanlly, and for the past
three or four days the downpour in the dcyas-
taied regions has been very heavy. The con
slant rains had converted AL the small streams
Into raging torrents, 80 that when the cloud.
burst came this morning the streams We're
soon beyond their boundaries aud the great
body Of water came sweeping down on Greek
To Tltusyllle, which Is eighteen miles south Of
IT, source The lower portion OF the town
was soon Inundated The flood came 20
quickly that the people had not time To reach
The state herald., 1892-06-10
BEFORE THE CONVENTION.
Dedication of tho Convention Hall and
salsction Of Temporary Chsirfish.

"edica''oh OF .he convention hs 'i N"
Selection OF Temporary Chsirman' d,
The new Republican convention ball At
Minneapolis was opened and dedicated Mon.
lay evening. 1t was an event long and pleas
ingly anticipated In local and musical cir
lies, there being grand concert BY chorus
81 900 voices, supported by the Second Kegi-
nent band Of Chicago. A vast audience,
numbering over 1900 people and hlling every
'eat for distances as far as the eye could
reach, surveyed the Inspiring scene OF wnicn
bids fair to become memorable political Dat
tle-ground. Tho decorations prepared ior
The convention arc extremely simple, put very
beautiful,
At O'clock the entertainment began Win
an overture OF the opera OF "hiehAi'' 'ari-
Gus choruses and solos preceued the speech
OF Hon. Chauneey NJ Dcpew, whose coming
was nailed with such an uproaf Us ohiy many
shousand persons can make.
Mr.. Depcw's speech was very happy CT.
tort IN when ne SAID pleasant thihgs Oh aii
the hepuoNcah aspiranu ior presiue"''a'
nOnOrs, anu made fun OF the democrats.
The state herald., 1892-06-10
A MINE DISASTER.
TWO HUNDRED LIVES Lost.
A Fire started In an Austrian Silver Mine
Whore Five Hundred Men
Arc at Work.

A terrible disaster has occurred In the
famous Birkenberg silver mines at Przibram,
b town OF Bohemia celebrated for Its rich
silver and lead mines. A fire started in the
mine Wednesday night when zoo men were
TO reach tho shaft Of exit. Most OF them
were successful, but many of them were cut
of by the flames. Their cries could be heard
even above the roar of the conHagration, and
thousands hastcned TO assist In the rescue.
The flames were shbdued sufficiently TO en-.
able the tescuets To get at the imprisoned
III whom fourteen were found dead.
The fire then broke out afresh, and
the pumps were inadequate to subdue 1t. 1t
was partially extingulshed the iicxt morning
and rescue party went down and returned
with eleven more dead bodies. They said
they could hear shouts and groans III the
mine, but the smoke was SO thick and the
heat SO Intense that they did not dare venture
In. None of the party would return, and two
hours passed before foreman could find
seven men to go down with him. 1t was
then thought the fire was nearly out and that
us only thin smoke came from the mouth Of
the pit the miners on the higher levels who
had escaped drowning might be saved. The
furS and the seven men tried to make
theirwiiy III the direction where the shouts
and gr6ans had been heard, but the heat was
sitting, aud heavy smoke and fire finally OBJ
structed all places.
One hundred yards from the shaft the
party vas suddenly cnvclopcd In gust of
fire and smoke and four men fell unconscious.
Their four comrades tried to drag them away,
but were finally forced to flee for their lives.
This party heard no sound from the gallery
save the cracking Of the fire. All of the
woodwork near the shaft had been burned
away, the four survivors said, and the fire had
evidently followed the miners from the en-
trance to the end of the galleries, The fore
man says there Is no doubt TINT all the men
who were left In the mine are dead. The
heat beyond the point where the four miners
were stricken would have been fatal and the
smoke was sitting. lie saw tools and gar
ments abandoned In the haste Of flight, show
Ing by their position that the men had fed
away from the shaft.
Immediately after the forcman's return
with the remains Of his party, the fire started
again, and continued TO burn iiercely. Thous-
ands OF men, women and children arc In the
fields around the pit, The list OF the 200
miners supposed to be lost has been posted,
so that II any Of them escaped their friends
might come forward with the Information.
Not name has been erased, however, and
the continued inquiry OF the police in the city
has been fruitlcss. One hundred families
have been deprived of all their male mem
beers by the disaster. Charitable societies In
Prague will make an appeal for the sufferers
tomorrow.
Up to Friday morning one hundred bodies
had been recovered, and there appeared to be
little hope for the other one hundred miners,
as the fire was still burning in the remote
portions OF the works.
The state herald., 1892-06-10

THE kindergarten Is no longer nm
experiment 1t has boon tried and
proved in public and In private lnsti.
tutions until Its supreme value for
tho young has been demonstrated
Tho private kindergarten exists every.
whore for tho bonoat OF wealthy par.
cn.s who can afford TO give their little
onos the advantage OF this initiation
into tho first mysteries OF learning.
The only reason why 1t does not form
n part OF public schools generally Is
not because Its yaluo l. not OF tho
highest bu, because II hns been
thought thing too rarc md costly
for tho general use We might have
magnificent high schools and labora.
tories equipped with costly apparatus
for tho little contingent OF culture
but wo could not furnish TO tho grca,
army OF the people tho training schools
that would bost begin tho fitting Of
ihoir little oncs for tho serious work
OF life
The state herald., 1892-06-10

So LONG us tho race continues will
1t DO imperfect for there is no LIE
without change and u change for the
worst Is In the direction OF extinction.
while IN achievement OF perfection
leaves no room for growth. Though
we are in fact less vicious less
ignorant more righteous and more
enlightened than our forefathers we
nro by the last OF these conditions
under an obligation To put forth more
thoughtful efforts Tho mos, hopeful
Sign In the litc OF to-day is tho nt,en.
ton which is paid 10 social problems
Yet these have MS yet been barely
touched upon. Man In tho past ha.
achieved much man now IL doing
moro but there IL an lllimi,ablo field
s,ill unosplorcd
The state herald., 1892-06-10
THE SILVER CONFERENCE.
Full Text OF President Harrison's Letter
of Invitation.

OF Invitation.
Following Is the letter Of Invitation TO par.
tIcIpatc In an international monetary confer
,nce which was sent by the representative Of
our government In Paris To the French gov
ernmcnt;
s,ructcd to call the attention OF your excel,
lcncy to the deslrability and expcdicncy Of
holding ON the part Of the European nations
"Fr'D~ cmscd States or America confer
cnee on the present condition Of silver.
alt IL the opinion OF the President, and. he
hc,.v.s n, IN, ,,.,r,. ~, an. Ir,,i,'., So.
- ~ e pop'e W w, ."'n" ''"''s
WIN singular uhahinity, 'ha' the inii use oil
silver as coin metal upon ratio to gold to
be fixed by an npr,emcnt hctxe.n IN, ,,rc,,
The state herald., 1892-06-10
SCRIP AND scRiPpAoE.

An expert snfc opener In Charles.
town, Mass. few days ago, mastered
In forty minutes, soft II said. the intri.
cneics Of lock that was capable Of
100, 600, 900 combinations
Among the exports 10 England from
Portland. Me-, lately have bccn hun.
drcds Of sticks OF willow birch. aftccn
10 twenty feet long aud from two 10
three feet square, that nrc 10 DO man.
ufnc,ured into vcnccrs and furniture.
A lady Of experience observes that :
good way 10 pick husband Ia 10 scs
d,ow patiently the man waits for din.
ncr when behind time. Her husband
remarks that good way 10 pick out .
wife Is 10 see whether the woman has
has dinner ready In time.
Prof Helm. 81 Zurich, SAYS that tho
mos, agreeable death In by falling.
lie has talked with great many PEG.
pie who have escaped death by falling
by n hairs breadth only, and reports
that those who have experienced such
accidents suffer no pain aud no terror
The man who introduced the frat
cnnccllipg machine In the New York
general pos,oi,icc ia employed there
now, but he has lived 10 acc his mn.
chine surpassed. llia invention would
cancel 1000 stamps In mn hour. The
present machine cancels ". 900 STAMPS
nm hour. The five machines In u.e AT
the general postoi,cc are run by cleo.
trici'y.
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