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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-05-13
THOSE GOOD OLD TIMES.

In HemenlvdyS Historical Gazetteer Of
Vermont. Volumn III. in the history of
Hubbardton, is found the following,
written by Amos Churchill, when he was
past so years of age, just prior to 1860.
1t is very good testimony as to prices re-
ceived and paid by farmers, in ''the good
old times before the war;" and before
the great development and diversification
of industries under Protection had Great
ed home market that is both good TO
sell in and good to buy in:
GAS to the sales of property since 1
have been farmer: 1st. OF horses l
have raised and sold many, and the high
est that 1 ever sold one for was $40. I'd.
OF oxen, the highest was $75 pair, and
have raised and sold many. 1 have
sold COWS for $40 in the fall, and $12 and
S14 was doing well. / once sold five
good COWS in April for 800; $40 for two
year-olds was doing we'll; have sold
for less. 1 have sold good wheat for 621
cents bushel; rye, at 42i cents, carried
to Whitehall, twenty miles. In the
winter of 1929 l sold one hundred
bushels of good corn for $45, carried
eight miles; oats at 20 cents, carried
eight miles. 1 have sold good butter al
eight cents, cheese at six cents, carried
eight miles. 1 have paid $3.50 for a
bushel of salt, fifty cents yard fol
calico, twenty-five cents per pound fol
shIngle nails, and seventeen cents fol
nails of larger size"
Nearly everything that the farmer has
to sell now brings from three to ter
times the prices that he received, and
everything he has to buy has been cor
respondingly reduced. Take salt, fol
example, a hogshead of it sells in Bos
ton for one half what he paid for g
bushel. Calico retails almost every.
where in the country for one-tenth what
he paid. And as our nails, anybody car
buy for three or four cents a better
article than cost him seventeen and
twenty-five.
OF course we are not so absurd as tC
claim that all this is due to Protection,
but the Free Traders are so absurd as to
claim that the farmer is tariff-taxed al
most to death, although such articles al
salt, calicoes and nails are regularly solo
here for less than the duty.
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TROY, N. Y.

The aggregate grand list of Manches-
ter shows slight increase from last
year, though there has been permanent
Investment of funds without the State.
We think this is a mistake. Vermont
presents opportunities for investments, .
taking the risk into account, fully equal
to any State in the union.
The Executive Committee of the Re-
publican Club has the following com
mittee for each district: Dist. No. l. Ira
Bentley; 2, N. NJ. Canfeld 8, Theodore
Swift, Chas. Randall; 4, NJ. C. Buskirk;
3, M. j. COvey; 6, E. B. Hollister; s,
Alfred Bowman; 8, R. II. Linsley, Chas
Fl. Curtis, A. E. Hamilton, Arthur Ad-
ans; 10, Henry Walker; 12, W. Il.
Smith; Is, j. A. French.
A commandery of the United Order of
the Golden Cross was instituted last
week with twenty-one members and the
following officers o. G. Felt, n. C.
Mrs. Fl. S. Dow, V. N. C. DR.. L. II.
Hemenway, W. P. E. c. Busklin, K. of
r. Mrs. L. II. Hemenway, treasurer;
Ernest Dexter, +. K. of r. D. K. Sim
onds, W. II. Mrs. E. V. Trull, WIG;
James Purdy, W. o. G. Ii. S. Dow, P,
N q
The other day Mr.. Bruso, wa
ing for E. j. Hawley, discovered smoke
coming from the rear of the barn on the
E. B. Burton place. On investigation ho
found the manure pile on fire. There
was strong north wind blowing ana
but for its timely discovery the barn and
Mr.. Hawley's buildings and others would
have been in great danger. There was
no one about the Burton premises and
how the fire caught is mystery.
| The annual meeting of the Trustees of
Burr and Burton Seminary was held at
the Munson House on Tuesday. Rev. P.
| S. Pratt was elected President; DR.. E.
L. Wyman, Clerk; DR.. L. II. Hemenway,
Treasurer, and Theodore Swift, Judge
Munson, and D. X. Simonds, Executive
Committee, Rev. P. S. Pratt Rev j. D.
Adam and Dea. S. G.. Cone, Prudential
Committee. The permanent funds of
the seminary amounting to nearly S30,-
900 are well invested bringing in yearly
revenue of nearly $1,000, which is used in
making repairs and permanent improve
ments, and also, a portion of it, in help
ing pay the salaries of the teachers.
Some improvements have been made on
the seminary property during the past
year and more are in contemplation. 1t
is proposed among other things to en-
large and improve the gymnasium and al
so to relay the water pipes. Rev. j. D.
Adam, Rev. NJ. L. Severance and Rev. S.
L. Bates of Burlington were elected
Trustees to fill the vacancies caused by
the death of Rev. DR.. Wild, the resigna-
ton of E. w. Howe and the death of
Judge Burton. The meeting adjourned
to June, the time of the graduating eXer-
cises at the close of the year.
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ship of some denominations. The quad
rennial address of of the several bishops
showed that 2,64O churches have been
built since 1888, and during the same
time the aggregate income for all objects
reach the colossal sum of S7,953,993,
which is an increase of nearly 1000, 900
over the receipts of the previous quad
rennium. A project is now under way
to establish university at Washington
which will involve an expenditure of
$1O,0OO,0Oo. The missionary work of
the church at home and in foreign lands
has been prosecuted with that vigor and
self-dening zeal which is characteristic of
the denomination, and with result that
is gratifying in the extreme. Its work
among the Southern freedmen has been
such as to command the admiration of
other denominations, the Roman Catho-
lie church even paying it tribute of
praise in one of its periodicals. Its
warfare against intemperance and other
forms of vice has been waged with
vigor and determination that have
brought pleasing results. Truly, a de-
nomination that can produce such a
creditable showing has every reason to
be encouraged Telegram.
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Manchester.

Stephen Trull of Cohoes is visiting at
his brothers's, DR.. E. V. Trull.
A. T. Bennett has received notice that
his pension claim has been allowed.
Mrs. E. B. Burton, and daughter are
spending a few weeks at Dansville,
n. Y.
Two new drum corps have been organ
lied this spring.
Miss Emma Purdy, who passed the
winter with friends at Cohoes is at
home.
Mrs. F. W. Hoyt is building new
piazza at her residence near the big
elms.
Rev. Mr.. Adam held services in the
school house on the west road to Dorset
Sunday afternoon.
J.D. Way has moved his photograph
gallery to East Main street. near his
residence.
William C. Spelman of BrooklynN. Y,
is in town, making repairs upon his
summer residence.
Mrs. NJ. II. Wooster has received notice
that her pension claim has been allowed.
She is stopping at present at Pawlet,
with her sister, Miss Jones.
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Ponular New York Hotel.

When the Buckingham Hotel was first
opened on Fifth Avenue, at the corner
of Fiftieth street, New York, it seemed
far up town and somewhat out of the
way. Now, however, it is in the heart of
the fashionable quarter of the city, the
growth toward Central Park has been so
great and SO rapid in recent years. The
Buckingham is still kept by Wetherbee
& Fuller, men who had valuable training
under the most famous and successful
hotel managers of the past generation in
New York. They have been prompt to
adopt all the best modern improvements
in their business, and their house has an
excellent reputation as comfortable and
attractive abiding place.-Springfeld Re
publican.
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A GREAT CHURCH.

Few people are aware of the magni-
tude of the Methodist Episcopal denom-
ination. Even among the members of
that church there is comparatively little
known concerning its rapid growth. Some
facts and figures which have been pro-
mulgated during the session of the
general conference in Omaha have
startled the reader with their magnitude.
During the past four years the church
membership has increased 100000, a
number exceeding the entire member
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-05-13
Odd Fellows Memorial Day.

A proclamation has been issued by the
Sovereign Grand Lodge of odd Fellows
appointing Tuesday, June l4th, as odd
Fellows memorial day, when the graves
of dead members of the order will be
decorated. In accordance with the gen.
eral proclamation a State proclamation
has been issued by Grand Master
Goodell of Vermont. The 10 dges gener-
ally observe the day, but some of the
lodges in the State have never recognized
it,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-05-13
rne Division CantOnment of New
England Odd Fellows.

Two weeks since we gave the particu-
lars of the approaching Springfield,
Mass, gathering of the Patriarchs Mill
tant in which Vermont Cantons will take
part. Col. N. NJ. Puffer, commander is
sues the following circular, under date
of May 9th:
sowing to the accumulation of bust
ness cares the present year, l have been
unable to give the attention to society
affairs that should otherwise have been
pleased to have done, yet by all reports
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-05-13

Wyoming has appointed two married
women as delegates to the Republican
National convention. Hurrah for the old
girls! The world do move.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-05-13

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, 1892-05-13

Having sod my dental practice to DIR, Z.Cut-
er, a gentleman of experience and ability, l be-
speak for him the same liberal patronage that has
been accorded me the past eighteen years
DIR. s. b. PIKE.
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q. CUTLER, Dentist.
A
Successor to DR.. s. B. Pike.

Al operations performed in the most thorough
and careful manner, and at reasonable prices,-
My aim will be give entire satisfaction to all
cases submitted to nay care.
Gas and Ether administered for extracting
teeth without vain, when desired.
Office Opposite Free Library Hall, Bennington,
37tf Vermont.
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THE BANNER.
BENNINGTON:
FRIDAY, MAY 13. 1892.

Entered at the Bennington P .o.as second-class
matter by C. A. PIERCE, Publisher.l
Terms, $3.50 per year, strictly in advance
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Id Therefore be

our large stock at any and all times.
Ten Dollar Suits that had such 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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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
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-05-13
DIR. B. G. JENNEY, Dentist.

CNuCCESSOR TO DIR. j. N. SCRANTON.)
- Is prepared to perform all operations in Dent
stry in a thorough and workmanlike manner. Per-
ect satisfaction guaranteed in all cases submitted
o his care, and at reasonable prices. Gas or
ether administered or extracting teeth when re-
auired. Office opposite Congregational Church
Main ST., Bennington.
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Goods, aDd woU

%~~%%~ ~~~~%%% 10000 10000
pleased to have you call and inspect
Yes, there is lively inquiry about our
last year, and created so much surprise
say that we are giving special attenti
carry double the usual quantity and vari
where they can be bought as low, and
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-05-13
WILLIAM E. MASON, LAWRENCE NJ. ENNIS.
ROBT. P. BATES.
II MASON, ENNIS & BATES.

Rooms 81 ooI ~ * Az UnlUy bullulnB, 10 Dedr-
corn Street. Chicago, Ill.
Investments a specially. Loans of any amount
placed upon Chicago real estate at per cent:
small loans at per cent per annum. share OF
your business in both departments solicited. 10
The McCook tribune., 1892-12-30
In the matter of the estate of Frank II

In the matter Of the estate of Frank III.
Fowler, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance OF
an order issued out of the district court of
Red Willow county, state of Nebraska made
on the I'd day of December. 1892. for the sale
of the real estate hereinafter described there
will he sold on the foil pwing described
premises on the 18th day of January,
the highest bidder for cash, or for part cash
aud the balance, not to exceed tbree-tourths
of the purchase money. on credit OF not
more than three years. said money for which
credit is given to he secured by bond OF the
purchaser and by mortgage on the premises
sold: the following described real estate. or Il
sufficient amount of the same TO bring the
sum Of $l.5O3.O4 towit:
FrsE-The undivided one-haf iu;eres. IN
the east half OF the northwest quarter. and
the west half of the northeast quarter of sec
tinn twcnty-nine. township four. range
twenty-nine, Rsd Willow county, state of
Nebraska.
Second: The undivided one half interest in
lot eleven, block thirteen, West McCOok, Ne
braska.
Third The undivided one-half interest in
lot nine. block six, third addition to McCOOx.
Nebraska.
Fourth:-The undivided onc-half interest in
lot eight, block twenty two, original town of
McCook. Nebraska
Said sale will remain open one hour.
Dated December 13, 1892.
HENRIETTA FOWLER. Administrators
of the estate of Frank I'll. Fowler, deceased.
;5tS
The McCook tribune., 1892-12-30

Cloth is fast becoming the favored
material for hats. The quality en-
ployed is very fine: with an almost
satin-like finish, which is certainly
prettier than felt, besides offering a
larger range of colors. Among the
soft shades are those of gray, pink,
heliotrope and nile. There are many
beautiful shades of green, red and
brown. White cloth combined with
sable is, of course, very elegant. Vel
vet is also used to an unprecedented
extent. Whole hats are frequently COM
posed of it, but trife more popular
are those having soft full crowns of
velvet attached to brims of cloth or
embroidery. 1t is mistake to think
flowers are not allowed on winter hats
The McCook tribune., 1892-12-30
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue of an order OF sale on decree of
foreclosure of mortgage. issued out of the
district court for Red Willow. county Nebras
ka. and to me directed will, on the 10th day
of January. a. ID. 1898, at one o'clock. z. NJ, at
the front door of the court house in IndIanola,
Red Willow county. Nebraska, that being the
building in which the last term of the district
court was held, sell at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash. the real estate des-
crbed in said order of sale as follows, tOwit:
The northwest quarter of section twenty-six.
C25l in township two, t2) north of range thirty.
(30j west of the p. NJ. in Red Willow county,
Nebraska. Said property to he sold to satisfy
j. Lowell Moore the sum of nine hundred
seventy dollars and forty-twO cents judg
ment. with interest thereon from June 9th, A.
D., lS92;to satisfy the Globe Investment COM
pany. co-defendants, to the sum of ninty-three
dollars and forty cents judgment. with inter
est thereon from the 9th day of June. a. ID.
1892 and twenty-nine dollars and seventy
eight cents costs with interest thereon from
June 10Th, 1892. until paid. together with ac-
cruing costs, according to a judgment render
ed by the district court of said Red Willow
county at its June term. A. d., 1892, i'll an
action therein pending wherein J. Lowell
Moore was plaintiff and Joseph A. Brewer,
Anna G. Brewer and others were defendants.
Dated this I4th day of December A. D.. 1892.
E. X. BANKS,
Sheriff of Red Willow county, Nebraska.
j. T.. KELLEY, Attorney.
The McCook tribune., 1892-12-30
Publication Notice.

Edward Kuester Dora Kuester, George w
Burton. and Andrew E. Harvey. partners do
ing business under the firm name of Burton
g. Harvey. and George Hocknell, defendants.
will take notice that J. Abbott Thompson,
plaintiff herein. filed his petition in the district
court of Red Willow county, Nebraska, against
sand defendants. the object and prayer of
which are to foreciose a certain mortgage ex
ecuted July Goth, 1886. by the defendants Ed
ward Kuester and Dora Kuester to plaintiff,
upon the east half of the southwest quarter
and lots three C3) and four a. in section
eighteen t1S). township two ~, north of range
twenty eight [2s]. west of the 9th P. NJ. in
Red Willow county, Nebraska. to secure the
payment of eleven promissory notes of the
said Edward Kuester and Dora Kuester, one
for $500 due July 10th, 1891, and ten notes for
S32 each, due respectively. January Ist and
July 1st, 1887, 1888. 1889, 1890 and 1921; that
there is now due upon said notes and mort
gage. including taxes paid by plaintiff the
sum of ST. SIG. with interest thereon at the
rate of ten per cent per annum from the 10th
day of November, 1892, for which sum with
interest and cost of suit, plaintiff prays for
decree that the defendants be required to pay
the same, or that said premises may be sold to
satisfy the amount found due.
You are required to answer said petition on
or before Monday. February sixth. 1898.
Dated this 10th day of December 1892.
32-4ts. j. ABBOTT THOMPSON, Plaintiff.
By w. S. MORLAN, his attorney.
The McCook tribune., 1892-12-30

The even balance of the three
parties in Nebraska two years ago
has been paralleled by the results
of the election in South Dakota in
November. The vote stood for
Cleveland 1887, for Weaver IT,
$50 and for Harrison 1854. The
New York World thereupon JOY
fully proclaims that the majority
against Harrison was 1900.
Well that was about the size of
the majority against Weaver and
and the majority against Cleve-
land, so honors are comparatively
easy. But the reaction has already
commenced in the populist states
and a year hence it will matter
little what the vote last November
was.-Journal.
The McCook tribune., 1892-12-30
First publication December %. 1892.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
E. r. BANKS,
Sheriff OF said county.

By virtue of an order of sale directed to me
from the district court of Red Willow county,
Nebraska, on a judgment obtained before
Hon. d. T. Welty, judge Of the district court
of Red Willow county, Nebraska, on the 10Th
day of October. 1892, in favor of L. NJ. Leach
as plaintiff. and against George Leland ct al,
as defendants. for the sum of five hundred
and fifty eight (S55s) dollars. and 40 cents. and
costs taxed at S26.lS and accruing costs. l
have levied upon the following real estate
taken as the property of said defendants to
satisfy said judgment. to-wir: Commencing
at the southeast corner of lot Z, block l9.origi.
nal town of McCook, thence Forth 81 feet,
thence west 25 feet, thence south 80 feet.
thence east 25 feet to place of beginning. and
being a part of lots seven and eight in said
block nineteen. And will offer the same for
sale to the highest bidder. for cash in hand.
of the south door CT the court house, in In
dianoa. Nebraska, that beirg the building
wherein the last term of court was held. at
the hour of one O'Clock P. NJ. of said day,
when and where due attendance will be given
by the undersigned.
Dated December Il, 1892.
E. r. BANKS,
Sheriff of said county,
The McCook tribune., 1892-12-30
First publication December %, 1892.
-SHERIFFS SALE.

By virtue of an order of sale directed to me
from the district court of Red Willow county,
Nebraska, on judgment obtained before
Hon. ID. Il. Welty, judge of the district court
of Red Willow county, Nebraska, on the Goth
day of October. 1892, in favor of Mary }. Cole.
as plaintiff and against Stephen Tuttle ct al.
as defendants, for the sum of six hundred
and fifty five (S655> dollars. and SC cents, and
costs taxed at $50. 70 and accruing costs, and
c. &. White. receiver. on his cross petition OBJ
tanned a decree for S55.34. l have levied upon
the following real estate taken as the prop
erty of said defendant to satisfy said iudg-
ment, to-wit: South half of the northeast
quarter and north half southeast quarter of
section two (2,) township one a. north of range
thirty (3O,) west of the 9th P. NJ, in Red viii
low county; Nebraska And will offer the
in hand. on the ed day of January, A. D..
1898. in front of the south door of the court
house, in IndianOla. Nebraska, that being the
building wherein the last term of court was
held, at the hOur of one O'Clock P. NJ. of said
day, when and where due attendance will be
given by the undersigned.
Dated December 81. 1892.
E. R. BANKS,
Sheriff OF said county.
The McCook tribune., 1892-12-30
SHOOTING.

We were a witness sometime ago to
sample Of the outrage which farmers
are subjected at this season OF the year.
While walking with the proprietor OF "a
herd of thoroughbred cattle we found u
$50 calf shot and wounded by hunters
"This, said the proprietor of the herd,
'Is but another instance OF vandalism
that has been growing very rapidly. L
have lost animals like this before.
have lost one horse by being shot out
right and several by being run into
fences by these troupes Of marauders.' .
This is but one instance Of many with
in the knowledge OF the writer in his
own neighborhood. We have had fine
horses run into wire fences and perma
nently injured by the discharge of fire
arms in pastures. On the approach of
Thanksgiving these hunters from towns
and villages will take charge of farming
communities and, with wire nippers to
remove staples in wire fences, become a
law unto themselves The scant hunt
Ing territory areas are becoming posi-
lively dangerous for man and beast. 1t
is high time that this hunting nuisance
should be abated. Farmers in different
neighborhoods should combine and put
the law in force against any man that
trespasses upon their property without
permission for hunting If the present
laws are not sufficient, farmers should
see to it at the very first meeting Of the
Legislature of their state, that law is
enacted that gives them full and com
plete power to stop the practice of
hunting on their property without their
consent. The west has become civil
lied country and no longer paradise
for hunters. Farmers in the eastern
states do not stand any of this kind of
nonsense, nor submit to the loss which
western farmers endure.
The McCook tribune., 1892-12-30
The Strongest Man Living.

From Harper's Young People.
There have been many Samsons in
the world, although none so famous as
he who carried the city's gates upon
his shoulders, and demolished temple
by pushing down the stone pillars that
supported It's roof. The strongest man
n before the public is giving exhibit
tions of his muscular power in Eng.
land
He is a Prussian named Sandow, is
25 years old and has served in the Ger
man army. He has been very strong
as long as he can remember, and as a
boy was more than match for all his
schoolmates put together. His body
and limbs are corrugated with muscles
which are said to be as hard and
smooth as marble. Although he
measures fifty-two inches around the
chest he has small waist. One OF
his feats is to lift a dumbell, in the
hollow ends of which men are concealed,
and hold it high above his head with
one hand. This weight Is not less than
25O pounds. With his face upturned
and board across his chest and knees
Sandow rests upon his hands and feet
and supports two ponies, which seesaw
upon a plank crossing his body. This
is his most difficult feat and the boy
who merely supports his own body
reclining backward on all fours for five
minutes will begin to see how hard it