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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-10-21
OLD AND NEW COMMANDERS.

Brigadier-G General William L. Green
leaf, the retiring commander of the
Vermont National Guard, has been
connected with the military forces of
the State for nearly q years, and has
served in every position from private to
brigade-commander. He first enlisted
in June 1861, in company forming for
the End regiment of Vermont volun-
teers; but as more men were offered for
the regiment than were required to
complete its organization, the company
was not accepted. When additional
squadron was organized for the 1st
regiment of cavalry he was one of the
first to enlist, and on Aug. 18th, 1862,
was detailed as recruiting officer for
Co. L. of the new squadron. While the
company was rendezvoused at st AL
bans awaiting muster in, he was made
an active corporal and detailed to drill
recruits. At the completion of the
company organization he was appointed
second sergeant, and was mustered into
the United States service as such, Sept.
10th, 1852.
While engaged with his company in
charging a Confederate battery at
Hagerstown, Nd, in July, 1868, he re-
ceiVed three severe wounds, and having
his horse shot under him, was left with
in the rebel lines and reported as among
the killed. He managed, however, to
conceal himself. and the enemy retiring
during the night, he was left between
the lines and made his way back to
Hagerstown the next day, and was sent
to the cavalry corps hospital.
Recovering from his wounds he re-
turned to duty with his regiment, and
was promoted first sergeant March LIST,
1854. On May 9th, 1854, during the
wilderness campaign, he was commits
stoned second lieutenant. A few days
later, owing to the disability and de.
tail of other officers, he was placed in
command of his company, and con-
tinued to serve in that position until
June 23d, 1854, when he was again
severely wounded at Nottoway Court
House, Va, during a cavalry raid, and
fell into the hands of the enemy on the
Goth, when the command having be-
come surrounded by the enemy, was
obliged to abandon its artillery an
wounded, and cut its way out as best II
could.
After being confined in pri son hos
pitfalls in Petersburg and Richmond he
was exchanged in November, 1884, and
sent to the Baxter General hospital now
DeCler Known as Jne nome lot DeSJlIuIe
Children, in Burlington. FEBRUARY 9th,
1855, he was commissioned as first
lieutenant, and before fully recovering
from his wounds, rejoined his regiment
at Nottoway Court House a few days
after Lees surrender. The regiment
being ordered to North Carolina to
join Gen. Sherman, and his wound
having re-opened from the exertion of
riding, he was sent to the Seminary
hospital in Georgetown, d. c., from
which he was honorably discharged
'for physical debility from wounds re-
ceived in action" June 18th, 1866.
In March, 1869, he recruited Company
E, First Regiment Vermont Militia, and
on the Goth, was elected and commits
stoned as the captain. He served in
that capacity until August 4th, 1871,
when he was elected major of the
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South Salisbury.

Frank Adee of Saratoga, N. Y, spent
Sunday in town.
Mrs. Milo Pierce has returned from her
visit at Johnstown, Penn.
Grant Brownson is beginning to get
his timber in for his new house.
Theodore Woodward has moved into
Mrs. Gilbert S. Mattison's house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spafford of Troy, N. Y,
called on friends in town this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Cole attended the
funeral of Hon. Malcolm Garfield, at
Sunderland, last Saturday.
Willie Cranston, in the east part of the
town, had the mis- ortune to cut one of
his hands badly in the shop ON Monday
last.
Mrs. Serina Bates has gone to Pitts
burgh, Penn, accompanied by Mrs. G. j.
Smith, who goes to visit her people at
Connelsville, Penn.
The Y. P. S. G. e. of East Arlington
Methodist church extended an invitation
to the Society here to meet with them
next Friday evening. AS many as can
will go.
The discourse by the Rev. Thos. Rog-
ers to the young men on Sunday evening
was very interesting one. If remem-
bered and acted upon it will help the
young men to live nearer right The
discourse next Sunday evening will be to
young women. Neither young nor old
can afford to loose any of these Sunday
evening discourses.
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regiment. The militia force of the
State having been reduced to one regi-
ment by the law of 1872, it became
necessary to elect field officers for the
regiment thus organized, and on April
10th, 1873, he was unanimously elected
major of the present First Regiment
Vermont National Guard On the re-
moval from the State of Lieut.. Col.
Davis, he was selected for that position,
and was commissioned lieutenant-colo-
mel FEBRUARY 18th, 1875.
On the appointment of Col. T. S. Peck
to the position of adjutant and in
spector-general, he was elected com
mander of the regiment, his commas
sion as such dating from June 9th, 1881.
In November, 1886, he was elected
brigadier-general and commander of the
Vermont National Guard, and was
successfully reelected without opposi-
ton by the Legislatures of 1888 and
1890. Having declined to again be a
candidate, his commission and term of
service will expire on November Both.
During this long period Gen. Green
leaf has given earnest attention to the
duties devolving upon him as an officer,
and has attended every encampment
and officers school since 1869. He COM
manded the expedition sent to quell the
disturbance at the Ely mine in July,
1888, and was also in command of the
Vermont troops at the Washington
centennial parade in New York April
30th, 1889. He was the chief marshal
at the dedication of the Bennington
battle monument last year, receiving
much praise for the manner in which
the details of the parade and the hand
ling of the column were carried out.
Gen. Greenleaf has been careful, dill
gent and efficient commander, and he
will carry withl.him in his retirement
the good wishes of the members of the
National Guard and all with whom he
has come in contact.
Colonel Julius J.Estey, who is Gen.
Greenleafs successor, and wins unani-
mously elected has also been for long
time in the military service of the
State. He was a cadet at Norwich
University from September, 1861, to
January, 1868, and was elected and
commissioned second lieutenant in the
18th, Regiment of Vermont militia,
December 30th, 1854, resigning the Of
flee just prior to the reorganization of
the force in the following year. BE
again ltered the service as captain of
the Estey Guard, Company L, First
Regiment, V. N. G.), and was commits
stoned May 3Qth, 1874. Under his energet-
ic management the company at once
took high rank for efficiency and disci-
pline, and, with the Ransom Guard of
st. Adams, represented the military
arm of the State at the centennial ex-
hibition at Philadelphia in 1876. II
was also selected as one of the COM
panies to represent the State at York
town celebration in October, 1881.
He was elected lieutenant colonel of
the First Regiment, June Both, 1881, and
colonel December 18th, 1886. In both OF
these positions he has rendered most eff.
cient ,enjoyingin the highest de-
gree respect and confidence of the officers
and men of the command.
Col. Estey will make first class COM
mander and his election will give salts
faction throughout the National Guard
of Vermont as well as the State in
general.
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THE VISION OF COLUMBUS.

The author of being for ages surveyed
The evil that reign'd in the world he had made;
How nations and cities, so lively and gay,
The passing of moments soon moulderd away
Old Babel and Susa and Salem were gone;
Rich Afric and Asia had flourish q ana done,
Poor Europe was sinking with burdens oppresti
And far and unknown were the isles OF the west
A mission portending mighty event,
Perch'd over Columbus, and Swallowed his tent
IIlumind his eyes with the vision Of God,
And carefully guarded the footsteps he trod,
The vapOrs withdrawing, q world he descry o.,
Where down the fair wales the long rivulets glide
Wide meadows OF maize, and the mountains Oh
And streams, lakes and harbOrs unheard of be
fore.
Lo there said the angel. nation appears,
Whose virtues shall battle the current Of years.
Their rights shall be equal their laws shall be
juse
Enduring while kingdoms shall crumble to dust
There freedom shall reign as extensive rs time,
And nothing despotic cucumber the cline;
But man, with his brother uniting, shall prove
His nature is social-his object is love.
The sword and the falchion. that ages before
Have drank till they're drunken in torrents Oh
Shall rust in the scabbard and useless recline,
Or form the bright hook for to culture the vine
The war-ax, full burnish'd, that wastes in the
Shall point the broad share on the hills Of the
wt5;
No weapons offensive De tOunu 10 Destroy
But love be triumphant and none to annoy.
There innocence nurtur'd in bOsoms OF peace,
Shall bid long line of glad mortals Increase
While kind and caressing their virtues shall join.
Promoting your race to a summit divine
To lessen the hardships of labor and care,
Shall Gull the first fruits and the Yiands prepare
With gentleness Danish contention and strife,
And soften the sorrows remaining in life.
There famed independence. the achme Of man,
Unknown since the record OF tYrants began,
Shall flourish and lengthen, survive and expand,
Bright empress of ocean and queen of the land;
Allurng the savage from arrows and darts
To furrow the field. and improve in the arts
The gods of the household to worship ana prlZe'
Nor trust to the forest alone for supplies.
There Nature displaying her bosom OF gold,
The rarest of treasure to man shall unfold,
Who peaceful and healthy and thoughtful and
gay,
Shall labor and study the moments away;
The lark and the linnet with rapture and song,
His evenings beguile and his mornings prolong;
Sit plumed on the offspring that perch on his
knee.
Their friendship, far purer than mountains OF ore,
Shall move in a circle, as practised OF yoreT-
There temperance wining with industry dWell,
And poverty far from the cottage expel:
There all that the nature of mortals can crave,
Thy sons in the west, o, Columbus, shall have
Live neutrality-suspicious. by control,
Till one, sacred Ruler. shall govern the tuhoIe.
Taken from songs sung on the Patriots and
Wings of 'T-AugnSt 18th, 1902
Referrinp IN the golden ape
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-10-21

Such words from a gentleman of Mr..
Cooks standing. should receive great
attention from those in need Of medicine
that cures disease.
we guarantee DR.. Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy to absolutely cure Kidney and Liver
complaints, Gravel, Stone in the Bladder,
Bright's Disease, all urinary troubles, Dia-
betes, Eczema, Salt Rheum, Jaundice, Dys-
pepsia, Constipation, Rheumatism, Skin
Eruptions, Scrofula, Humors, Ulcers, Sores
and Pimples, Disorded Stomach, Sick Head
ache, Biliousness and Purify the Blood. IL
Permanently Cures All Female Weaknesses.
We could name scores Of people here,
and elsewhere, who have felt not actually
sick, but weak, worn and weary, but who
are now strong and well. solely by the
use of DR.. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy.
It's a food for the brain, nerve and
muscle, thereby curing sleeplessness, head
ache, and all nervous troubles.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-10-21
POISONED BY sCROFULA.

Is the sad story of many lives made mis-
cradle through no fault of their own.
Scrofula is more especially than any 9th
er hereditary disease, and for this sim
pie reason: Arising from impure and in
sufficient blood, the disease locates its
elf in the lymphatics, which are COM
posed of white tissues; there is period
of foetal life when the whole body con-
sists of white tissues, and therefore the
unborn child is especially susceptible to
this dreadful disease. But there is a
remedy for scrofula whether hereditary
or acquired. 1t is Hoods Sarsaparilla,
which by its powerful effect on the blood
expels all trace of the disease and gives
to the vital fluid the quality and color of
health. If you decide to take Hoods
Sarsaparilla do not accept a substitute.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-10-21
THEY WORK WONDERS.

For over six years have been afflicted
with dyspepsia; could not eat meat
without distress and sickness of the
stomach afterwards. Have used DIR.
Deane's Dyspepsia Pills for two weeks,
and now eat ali kinds of food without re-
turn Of old trouble. They certainly work
wonders in curing dyspepsia and stom-
ach troubles.-T. J. PoINDExTER, At
lantic City, n. j.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-10-21
EVERYBODY LIKES

to be called handsome, especially the
young ladies. But that is simply impos-
sible as long as their face is covered with
pimples, blotches and sores. But wait,
there is no need of this; one or two bot
ties of Sulphur Bitters will remove all
such designations, and make your face
fair and rosy.-Fannie Bell, Editress.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-10-21

y - anu was hCdAAy y
cripple with a sore
leg, writes MIR. James
Cook, of Catskill,
New York, and after
spending SAYS
with doctors i found
myself no better. l then
determined to try DIR.
David Kennedy g
FavOrite Remedy,
made at Rondout, N.
Y, and after using
three bottles which
costs me just ga I tOdS
entirely cured.h
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DEFERRED COUNTY news.



Mrs. Peter Fradenburgh of Benning-
ton, is visiting a week at j.. w. Hagar's.
Evergreen men from the cities are
here to get ground-pine for Holiday pur-
poses.
Elmer Gleason is clap boarding his
large barn, and j. w, Hager is plaster
ing his house. .--.
The boys are determined to have their
annual hunt, and organized Thursday
evening for that purpose.
Speaker Stickney has appointed Rep
resentative Bugbee one of the committee
on mileage aud debentures.
Dimes to doughnuts there'l be rail-
road to Woodford City Uid. ''Dunville"
before many years have passed by.
VIM. F. Temple and wife have COM
nenced housekeeping in the house occu-
pied by his father in the long ago.
Mrs. Eugene Gleason of Castalia,
South Dakota, has visited here and
started homeward Tuesday. -..,
"Joe," the Frenchman, has not been
heard from. He had lived in Woodford
but few days, and so was nota resident
here.
Lyman N. Evans, Mrs. j. W. Town
send, Misses Hattie Evans and Kate Sny-
der attended the Young Peoples Society
of Christian Endeavor social at the Sum
NIT House.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-10-21

Card playing was favorite diversion
as far back as Shakspeare's time. The
principal games then played are now un-
known, such as primers" ''gleek, p"
"maw," ruff and "knave out of doors"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-10-21

I'm 1S4S the first bird cages were man.
ufactured in the United States. Previous
to this they were imported from Ger
many. G. Gunther was the first to make
them in this country, in New York city.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-10-21
ESTATE OF JOHN L. COOKE.
Notice Of Settlement and Application for Distri-

NOTICE OF SetLlement ana AppncatlOn Tor DlStr1-
button.
STATE OF VERMONT, In Probate Court
District of Bennington, IS. held at Probate Of
fee in Bennington within and for said district,
the 18th day Of October, A. d. 1892.
Present. Hon, Alfred Robinson, Judge.
Hobart Cooke, administrator of the estate OF
John L. Cooke, late Of Pownal, in said
district, deceased, presents his administration
account for examination and allowance, and
makes application for decree OF distribution and
partition Of the estate Of said deceased.
Whereupon, IL is ordered by said court, that
said account and said application be referred to a
session thereof. to be held at the
Probate ONCE, aforesaid. on the 10Th
day of October, A. ID. 1892. for hear
ing and decision thereon; and, it is futher order
ed, that notice thereof be given to all arties in
terested by publication of the same
three weeks successfully in the
Bennington BANNER a Newspaper published at
Bennington, previous to said time appointed
for hearing, that they may appear at said time
and place, and show cause, IL any they may
have, why said account should not be allowed /,
and such decree made.
A record whereofis ordered to be made.
A true record.
Attest. ALFRED ROBINSON, Judge.
A true copy Of the original record.
80 Attest ALFRED ROBINSON. Judge
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-10-21

Coughing Leads 10 Consumption.
Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. 44y1
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-10-21

1t is plain fact that twenty per
cent. of the deaths in our larger cities
are caused by consumption; and when
we reflect that this terrible disease can
be forestalled by DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
shall we condemn the sufferers for their
negligence, or pity them for their ignor-
ance.
London has the distinction of being
the first city to use coal. This was in
the latter part of the Twelfth century.
Its use was prohibited shortly after its
introduction, and one wan was actually
executed for violating this law.
-Tinware was first made in this country
in the town of Kensington NOW Berlin),
Conn.
The savings bank was invented by a
clergyman.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-10-21
So COULD HAVE SAVED S475
"IPs Our Family Doctor Now"
"The Friend and Blessing the Poor Suf-
ferer Needs.o

Mr.. Cook found health, happiness and
economy in the use of simple remedy.
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Shaftsbury.

Quite a number attended the Man
chester fair last week.
Mrs. Lyman Rogers of Bennington, is
visiting friends in town.
Mrs. 7. A. Mattisou accidentally fell
and broke wrist last Tuesday.
Mrs. George Lane is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Maggie Butler of Bennington.
Patrick Summers is repairing his
house. BrowusOn Madison is doing the
work.
Mrs. Otis Ward of Sunderland, is
spending few days with her daughter,
Mrs. j. w. Bowen.
Miss Stella Bottum is teaching in the
Spencer District, and Miss Anna Sum-
mers in the town of Glastonbury.
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HOW ]
EARNED
AN
ISLAND.

EnterprisIng Young Mani True 4 Co. instructed
and started worked steadily and made money faster
than expected Ibeeame able 10 buy island and build
small summer hotel III don't at that will 60
TO work again at the business in which made my money
True a. Co.; Shall instruct and start you readeri
II do and IL you work indusriousy, you will in due
time be able buy island and build hotel II you wish
20. Money can be earned at new limo Of work rap
idly and honoraby by those Of either sex young old,
and In their localities wherever they live Any
do the work Easy learn furnish everything No
risk You can devote spare moments all your time
to the work This entirely lead brings wonderful
cess 70 worker Beginners earning from $50 20
$50 per week and upwards. and more aiter little expe
renee We can furnish you the empoyment-veteaehy you
FREE. Thsis an age Of marvellous things and here Is
another great, useful wealth giving wonder Great gains
will reward every industrious worker Wherever
and whatever you doing want 10 know about this
wonderful work Delay much money lost 70
you No 10 explain here but You will write 70
re will make all plain TO you FREE. Address
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-11-25
Carrier Pigeons in Ancient Times.

The origin of the use of the carrier
pigeon is lost in obscurity, but the firsi
people of whom we have any record OF
employing it are the Greeks. BY them
it was used with great success, and the
knowledge they had acquired they i'm
parted to the Romans, who first used II
as message bearer about one hundred
and twenty years before the Christian
era About five hundred years ago pig
cons formed part of telegraphic sys.
tenn adopted by the Turks, who erected
high towers thirty or forty miles apart.
They were provided with pigeons, and
sentinels stood constantly ready to re.
ceive the messages as the birds arrived.
The Germans have very complete pig.
con posts for military purposes The
larger fortresses, as Metz or Cologne,
have each from four hundred to siS
hundred trained birds, and the amount
voted for pigeon purposes in the mill
tary budget is about eight thousand
FIVE hundred dollars.-Brooklyn Eagle
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TENNESSEE STATE NEWS.
A Conspiracy Charged.

CHATTANOOGA, Nov. 1s.-Two years
ago fifty capitalists from several States,
and a number being well-known United
States senator's, organized into COM
pany known as the Bunlay Coal, Iron
and Railway Company, and purchased
about $4,000 acres of mineral land, in
Guiding town site in Sequatchie valley.
The consideration was S350,000 The
company stocked at $500, 900 and all the
stock was issued. s165,OOO being paid in
full. Two assessments amounting to
4SK per cent. of the balance were paid.
Today the paid-up stockholders filed a
general creditors bill in chancery ask
ing the appointment of receiver for
the company. They charge that there
is conspiracy between the assessable
stockholders to have the liens on the
land closed out and then purchase it at
the forced sale. There is still 1925, 900
due on the purchase price of the lands.
This condition of affairs with COM
pany which was looked upon as being
as strong as any land company could be,
has created quite sensation in this city.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-11-25
No Poolrooms in Nashville.

NASHVILLE, Nov. 1S.-Poolrooms will
not be allowed in Nashville. Some
months ago John Payne, who has room
at Covington, KY, opened up here with
a special wire and did business on the
commission plan, his local representa-
tives wiring all bets to Payne at Gov
ington. James Williams, Silas Mckay
and Walter Johnson were indicted at
the present term of court on the charge
of violating the law prohibiting the sale
of pools on races run outside of the State
and also outside of enclosures where the
races were run. The cases were SUBJ
mitted to Judge Ridley on an agreed
statement of facts and briefs filed. In
deciding the case Judge Ridley stated
that if it had not been for the case of
the State VS.. Ransom, recently decided
by the Supreme Court at Knoxville, he
would have had some trouble in arriv-
ing at conclusion, but he thought the
Ransom case settled the principles of
this case. The only difference he could
see between the two cases was that
Ransom used the telephone and the de-
PENDANTS in this case used the telegraph
wire. Accordingly the defendants were
fined $40 in each of their cases.