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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-08-19
TRoY,N.Y.



Rev. Mr.. Seymour of Bennington ex-
changed with Rev. Mr.. Adam last
Sunday and preached two very fine ser
mons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Smith arrived home
from their visit to friends in England
more than week ago. They were much
pleased with their trip
The collection at the Congregational
church next Sunday morning will be de
voted to paying for the repairs recently
made. About $1l00 will cancel all in
debtedness.
The Equinox House is doing rushing
business, and has to provide for over
1000 meals daily. Our farmers some
times think the summer business does
not help them but it certainly would if
they raised what the summer hotels can
use. In fact men are securing the coun-
try for supplies.
Everybody will wish to hear Ex-Gov-
ernor Dillinghan, who will speak at the
Estabrook opera house next Monday
evening, and the Manchester Drum Corps
will furnish the music. Gov. Dillingham;
spoke on the fair ground one evening,
two years ago, and all were delighted
with him. Make the meeting rouser.
All are invited.
We are pleased to learn of the mar
riage of Burt Willard to Miss Emma La
Pointe. The wedding took place at the
home of the brides father in East Arl-
ington the 10th, inst. and the ceremony
was pronounced by the Rev. A. C. Field
of the Congregational Church. Both are
former residents of this town. Mr.. Will
lard is the popular quartermaster of the
Bennington Rifles and will reside IN
Bennington. MIR. and Mrs. Willard have
our hearty good wishes for happy
future.
The corps of teachers at the Seminary
for the next year will include two new
ones. Miss Adgate and Mr.. Mead re-
turn. For English. Literature and His
tory Miss A. L. Angel of Binghamton,
n. Y, has been engaged. Miss Angel is a
graduate of the GeneseO Normal School
in New York State, and teacher of ex-
perience. Her normal training will be of
especial value to students in the Prepara-
tory Course, and in the departments of
Drawing and Calesthenics. The princi-
pal under whom Miss Angel has been
teaching the past year writes of her.
''She is bright and active, lady of re-
| tinement and culture, and scholarly in
her attainments.' The department of
Science and German will be in charge of
Mr. Herbert 7. Burrage of Worcester
Mass. Mr.. Burrage is graduate of the
Worcester High School, was two years in
the Polytechnic Institute and three years
in Cornell university graduating from
the latter institution. In recognition of
his thorough work in Science at Cornell,
he was elected to the Sigma Xi society.
! The Seminary has for years had no
teacher better fitted by training and
ability for his work. Both Miss Angel
and Mr. Burrage are earnest christian
workers.
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this way they hope to lull the Republicans
into an unwarranted feeling of security
so that the Republican vote will be
small while they poll large one with
the falling off in the Republican ma
jority in the State as a result.
1t is also learned on good authority
that the Democratic National Committee
has decided that it cannot promote the
interests of the Democratic cause
throughout the country to better advan-
tage than by assisting the Vermont Dem
acTats in cutting down the Republican
majority. They will do this for the
sake of the influence which greatly re-
duced majority in this State would have
upon the National campaign. This de-
cision means of course that the Demo-
cratic managers in this State will be
freely supplied with campaign funds to
be expended to the best advantage on
election day. A word to the wise, etc.
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West Arlington.

Services were held at the church. Sun
day evening.
Two young ladies recently spent few
days'at 7. G. Austin's.
A little daughter came to gladden. the
home of L. ]. Farnham, on Sunday.
Mrs. Hartwell of East Arlington is
spending few weeks at L. j. Farm
hams.
Mrs. Martha Roster and children Of
Manchester are visiting at Thomas Ly-
mans.
Miss Grace Tuttle and Miss Fannie
Mckee spent Thursday in Troy, y. Y,
shopping.
Mrs. r. @. Mckee and son Henry,
recently spent a week with her parents
in Cambridge, N. Y.
Miss Amy Buck has been quite sick
with lung difficulty but is slowly improv-
ing at present writing. She has been
obliged to give up her school for this
fall.
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POTATO BLIGHT.
Botanist Jones of the Experiment Station
Gives Some Valuable Facts for Farmers.

Botanist Jones of the Experiment Station
Gives Some Valuable Facts for Farmers.
STATE AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT J
STATION, BURLINGTON, VI, Aug.
18th, 1892.
The true blight or rust has appeared
on the potato leaves, and the weather is
favorable for the rapid and destructive
spread of the disease. Unless preventive
measures are taken at once there will be
much loss from the rot. Those who in
tend to use the Bordeaux mixture should
not delay an hour longer than is necessa-
ry. -.
Since sending you my former letter
two weeks ago a large number OF letters
of enquiry have been received which en-
phasize the need of further information
by the farmers of the so-called new
disease" of the potatoes.
This disease has attacked early pota-
toes very generally throughout the
State. 1t is an entirely different and
distinct disease from the true blight and
it is very important that all potato grow
ers learn to distinguish the two mala-
dies. A circular which it is hoped will
aid them in so doing has been sent to
the postmasters throughout the State
for free distribution.
The most important practical differ
ences between the diseases noted In this
circular are as follows:
First-The spores Of the fungus which
causes the true blight or rust pass
from the blighting vines to the tubers
causing the rot. No rotting of the tu-
bers is caused by the new disease.
Second-The true blight or rust at
tacks later potatoes worst. The new
disease is confined to early potatoes.
Third-The true blight or ''rust' can
be checked by spraying with the Bor-
deaux mixture. The new disease is not
so easily checked by spraying.
The following points will aid in dis
tinguishing the two diseases:
New Disease-Practicall everything
in the way of diseased potato leaves up
to this date, August 18th, has been the
'new disease" This is everywhere on
early potatoes, so far as we can learn.
The diseased plant appears sickly and OF
| a yellowish cast, instead of dark
healthy green. Soon the leaves turn
yellow and die. The death begins on
uniniured leaves about the tip and edges,
and the leaves die rather slowly, so that
they become crisp and curl at the tip
and edges as the disease progresses. The
trouble is worse on leaves that have been
partially eaten by potato bugs or Other
| insects. Whenever the leaf is injured
the disease attacks it and spreads from
these spots varying in size from a pir
head to a marble. In some pieces oi
early potatoes every leaf is dead or dy
ing.
Blight-Very few potato growers will
mistake the true blight or rust wher
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Fitchburg Excursions.
FIREMEN's TOURNAMENT.

On Wednesday, August oath there
will be Grand Firemen's Tournament
at Mechanicville, cash and special
prizes being offered.
The Fitchburg railroad will run spec
ial train leaving North Adams, Mass,
at I. As a. M, and HoOsick Junction at
S.35 a. M, at very low excursion rates,
returning, special train will leave Me-
chanicville at 500 p. m.
TO THE BIG BORE.
On Sunday, August 2lst the Fitchburg
railroad will have an excursion to the
Hoosac Tunnel from Troy, Williamstown
and the immediate stations.
Train will leave North Pownal at 0.34
a. M. returning, will leave Hoosac Tun-
mel at u o'clock, noon, arriving at North
Adams at 10 p. m.
Excursion rates only 70 cents from
stations east of Eagle Bridge.
Excursionists can leave North Adams
at 1.3O or 7.55 p. m, arriving at $40 and
9.40 p. m.
The Hoosac tunnel is lighted with
1850 incandescent electric lights.
A SAIL ON THE HUDSON.
Owing to popular demand the Fitch
burg railroad will have another excur-
sion to Troy, Sunday, August 2lst from
all stations, North Adams to MelrOse in
elusive, with an opportunity to enjoy a
four hours sail on the Hudson.
Train leaves Pownal at 6.3S a. m, re-
turning leaves Troy at 6.15 p. m.
Over 800 persons availed themselves OF
single opportunity offered them on the
7th inst.
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Railroad passengers are now classi-
fed individually as ''first-class," ''sec-
ond-class, !" 'third-class," +" immigrants
tourists" "excursionists," family
ticket passengers, drawing room,'
mileage passengers" sleeping car"
''dining ROOM" ''clergymen," ''editori-
al" 'crews." commuters" 'priYate
cars passengers at the request Of
other railroads" Communication tickets
to individuals" ''deadheads," ''free
passes" separate car for colored peo-
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WELLS & COVERLY,
334, 1886 and 3SS River Street,
1S, ID, II and 10 Fourth Street,

they see it. This disease is commenc-
ing to show on later potatoes. The
large bluish-black spots appear on the
leaves at any place. The disease spreads
so rapidly that the whole leaf is killed in
day or two. There is not time for it to
dry and curl but it hangs limp and rot
ting from the stem. The surest evidence
of the blight as distinguished from the
new disease is the presence of the mil
dew which causes the blight. 1t can be
easily seen on the under side of the rap
idly blightlng leaves as delicate white
mildew which looks like frost work upon
or about the edges of the black spots.
l.. r. JONES, Botanist.
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Notice.

To the tax payers of Bennington Graded School
District: rate bill has been placed in my hands
for collection Of 65c on the dollar of the Grand
List Of 1892 Of the Bennington Graded School
District; hereby demand the amount Of said
tax and notify you that will attend to the re-
ception of the same at First National Bank Of
Bennington on and after July 1st, 1892, from q.
m until o'clock p. m.
There will be discount Of per cent II said
tar is paid within 80 days,
Bennington, Vt. July list, 1892.
25 GEO. r GRAVES, Treasurer.
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BENNINGTON co. SAVINGS BANK.

TNhe Bennington County Savings Bank at the
i Bennington County National Bank, is open
daily for the transaction Of business from 10 o'clock
.. 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 OF the next sue
ceeding month. Interest computed January
Ist and July 1st and if not withdrawn will be added
O principal, and interest thereafter will accrue
upon it.
5Loans solicited upon real estate and undoubted
personal securities.
A. B. VALENTINE, President,
lie. GIBSON, Vice President,
c. H. DEWEY, Treasurer,
G. W. 4ARMAN, Secretary,
TRUsTEEs-A B. Valentine, Il. W. Harman,
Olin Scott, ]. T. shurtleff, 1 e. Gibson j. R.
-Judson, John Robinson.
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The switchmen of the Erie and Le-
high Valley railroad have struck and
the trouble is rapidly extending. Cars
have been burned, property destroyed,
trains derailed, lives of passengers en-
dangered and traffic stopped. Nearly
all of the New York troops have been
ordered to the vicinity of Buffalo, to
quell the rioting. The strikers are in an
ugly mood, the railroad officers are firm,
and bloodshed is feared. The switch
men, who were dissatisfied with wages
and work, were free to go out ON the
strike, but in throwing off all regard for
law and order, and instituting anarchy
in its place, they have justly lost the
sympathy of the public, who severely
condemn the lawlessness. The Tennes-
see militia and many other of her citi-
zens are in the field, opposed by the
miners, who are armed and desperate.
Severe fighting has taken place. Law
and order should always be upheld at
whatever cost, but the Democratic adj
ministration of Tennessee which has
placed the State cOnvicts in the mines,
it seems to us, has given the miners
just cause for complaint. Notwith,
standing all this, law must be upheld.
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that Vermont rolls up a handsome
majority in Sept ember that will pre- sage
the election of Harrison and Reid in
November.n
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WILLIAM E. MASON, LAWRENCE NJ. ENNIS.
ROBT. P. BATES.

r AW OFFICES OF ~
MASON, ENNIS & BATES.
Rooms 81, 3s, 80 s. 40 Unity Building, 70 Dear
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 A share Of
your business in both departments solicited. 10
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BORN.
MARRIED.

FARNHAM-In West Arlington, AugGsf i4th,
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Farnham.
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DIED

MOSES-In Bennington, August 18th, Ethel NJ.
Moses, aged Il years.
MERTEL-In Bennington, August 18th, nelina
Mertel aged 10 years,
RUDD-ln Bennington Centre, Aug. lGth, Miss
Lille j.. daughter Of Elmer II. Rudd, aged II
years.
POTTER-In Bennington Centre, Aug I4th
Irwin Potter, aged 90 years.
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SUETDON g. CITSHMAN.
DIR. B. G. JENNEY, Dentist.

CSuCCESSoR TO DIR. j. n. SCRANToNl
- Is prepared to perform all operations in Dent
stry in a thorough and gorkmanlike manner. Per-
ect satisfaction guaranteed in all cases submitted
his care, and at reasonable prices. Gas Or
Ether administered extracting teeth when re-
1uired. Office opposite Congregational Church
Man st., Bennington.
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Having sod my dental practice to Dr, "A. 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 Or. 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 my care.
Gas and Ether administered for extracting
teeth without vain, when desired.
Office Opposite Free Library Hall, Bennington,
37tf Vermont
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WILLARD-LA POINTE-In East Arlington,
August 10th. at the residence Of the brides
father, by the Rev. A. c. Field Mr.. Burt Willard
Manchester.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-05-25
PARROT Paragraphs.

Miss Sadie Parker beautiful young
lady, recently from Jacksonville, Fla, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Dora Lasseter,
of the Parrot House.
The closing exercises of the Parrott
High School will take place at an early
date. Preparations are being made to
make it an occasion of great pleasure to
all who may attend. The Rev. S. W.
Stubs, of Brentwood, will preach the
commencement sermon. This is a
happy selection, and will go far to
make the occasion a success.
In a little while the erection of a
Methodist church building in Parrott
will be commenced. Negotiations are now
going on the for purchase of lumber for
that purpose. 1t is expected that the
building viii be an ornament to PARROT
when done, as no pains will be spared in
the work.
Mrs. A. j. Clark, of Parrot, spent a
portion of last week with relatives and
friends in Dawson,
Kaigler's millpond, near Parrott, is
quite place of resort to fishermen. On
last Thursday number of persons from
Columbus came down on fishing ex-
cursion to this pond. The pond has
quite reputation for the fine character
of fish caught from it.
Mr.. r. w, Terrell is this week near
Sasser, experimenting the erection of
enc of Prince & Laing7s saw mills at
that place.
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At the Wrong Meeting.

The Alliance in certain small town
in Tennessee is in,the habit of meeting
IN the same nall as the Knights of
Pythias. One, night not long ago mem
Der of the Alliance saw light in the
hall, and suppOsing his order was in ses-
sion, sauntered up and knocked ON the
door. The door was opened and an in.
qniling face appeared
Il plough, hoe, l spade" soiemnly
remarked the Allianceman.
1.-THE devil you dor replied the man
o1 the inside, closing the door
The Anianceman told the story to his
fellows. They were alarmed ''Why,
TOu have given away our password"
they exclaimed.
Yes" complacently responded the
btro of the story, "4but L found out
theirs.'
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Sasser Siftings.

Farmers have begun to cut oats.
L. c. Durham, of Dawson, was in town
last aturday.
DIR. o. L. Crawford and G. c. Brim
visited Dover on last Friday.
Mr.. John Statham, of Richland, spent
several days with us last week.
The picnic at Brantly was quite sue
cess. All who attended enjoyed it very
much.
Rev. MI Blackshear filled his regular
appointment at Macedonia on last Satur-
day and Sunday.
We had a delightful shower on last
Wednesday, and the farmers have com
menced work with renewed energy.
Dl. O. G. Crawford, of Parrott. has To-
Gated at this place and offers his profess
sionai services to the surrounding COM
munity. The Doctor graduated at the
Baltimore Medical College and comes
very highly recommended. No doubt
he will do good practice here.
DR.. W. E. Lunday spent few hours
with us last Friday. The Doctor speaks
of building and moving his family here
in the near future. Come, Doctor; we
will be glad to welcome you as one OF us.
Col. Lee Jordan and Mr. Henry Tar
yer, Of Albany, were in town last Satur-
day. The Colonel says his section is
quite dry, as they have had no rain for
eight weeks.
r. M. Anthony left here on last Satur-
day for Atlanta. He will only spend
few days days there, and will be accom-
panied ON his return home by his little
daughter, Ross Anthony.
Sasser still continues to improve.
Messrs. J. M. and j. T. Warner have
built veranda to their beautiful dwell
ing, which adds very much to its looks.
Sasser and the village will unite and
have picnic at Hollis Mills one day
this week. The day has not been de.
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An Interesting Debate.

On Tuesday night, of last week, de-
bate took place at Planters Academy,
near this city, which proved interesting
to all present Messrs. John York, Al
vim Hoyl, VIII Hoyl ard B. NJ. Moody,
all of them young men, took part in
the debate. The president of the club,
Mr.. Mr.. NJ. P. Hoyl, decided in favor of
"mixed Schools" which had been the
subject of debate. Prof. McWinams
closed with few timely remarks. tits
in contemplation at the closing of the
spring term of Planters Academy to
have big debate upon some interesting
question. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all to come.
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The TIMES In TERRELL.
THE NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE
COUNTY.
Cross Roads Currency. .

Sross ROADS currency.
The cold weather is making cotton
lousy.
Cotton chopping is now the order of
the day with us.
Corn is looking fine and cotton would.
too if it were not for the cold weather.
George Breedlove, in making his tax
returns, gives in four dogs at 5000.
Hurrah for George.
Our school closed last Friday and we
will miss brother McLendon. No schoo
ever had a better or more faithful in
structor.
The board of equalizers are doing a
good work. If the chronic kickers
will hold up till the work is done, they
will not have SO much to kick at.
The Legislature that enacted the law
creating board of equalizers, and the
board itself, is being freely cussed and dis
cusses by the average tax payer.
There is money in eggs at $500 per
dozen, the price Mr.. James Clark gets
for all he sells. He has the finest chick
ems in the state, and his chickens and
eggs are always in demand at fancy
prices,
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THE CENTRAL BOYCOTTED.

When THE NEWS went to press yester-
day afternoon a petition was being cir
culated and generally signed by the mer-
chants of Dawson declaring a boycott
against the Central railroad.
For some time the Board of Trade has
been endeavoring to get reduction in
Dawson's freight rates, the Columbus
Southern agreeing to make reduction,
while the Central claims that they have
nothing to do with the matter of rates
and attempts to shift the responsibility
elsewhere.
Dawson pays $4,000 for freights tv-
cry year, while Albany and Americus
get the same amount of hauling done for
100000.
The business men of Dawson are de
termined to have as cheap freight rates
as neighboring cities, CT know the rea-
son why.
The News will notice this matter at
length next week.
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"A DIN LONG TIME"
IS THE REMARK MADE BY A PRISON
Err WHEN SENTENCED

For Horse Stealing in Thomas County,
The stolen Horse Was Brought to Daw-
son and Sold to an Innocent Party.
On Monday gentleman from Florida
was in the city looking for a stolen horse.
The horse was found at Farnum's sta
bles, Mr.. Farnum having bought lit in
good faith some time since from white
man who was passing through the city.
1t seems that the horse, with three
others, was stolen some months since in
Thomas county.
After disposing of his stolen property
in Dawson the thief was captured in
another town, and was recently tried at
Townsville and sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary for ten years.
When the court passed sentence the
ealprit was, apparently, carelessly read
ing newspaper, and looking up replied
"Itis d-n bong time, and when l get
out horses wall be cheaper"
The horse DR.. Farnum traded for the
stolen animal is now in possession
of gentleman at Thomasville, who
bought it from the thief He will make
efforts to recovec it.
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Married.

Married, in this city, on last Thursday,
Mr.. Jesse Murray, of Enigma, to Miss
Ada Bishop, Rev. Z. NJ. Waiting
fficiating. Mr.. Murray is engae-
ed in the saw mill business, and is a
young man esteemed for his sobrie&y and
industry, while Miss Bishop is admired
as young lady, active, polite and in
dustrious in the duties of life, having
been for some time past employed in one
of our millinery establishments.
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a Good Health Board.

The browning glory of the embryo city
of Parrott is in its healthfulness. Lo-
Gated upon high ridge, free from
marshes or ponds of malarial nature,
the locality is the equal of the most
healthful portion of the mountain coun
try of north Georgia. The water is as
pure as that which flows from the side
of mountain. In all of fifteen years
not case of chills and fever has
been known to have occurred in that
locality. What health record.
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Vie Ihomasville Economist

r"e lhomasyille Economist.
nome life of public man is an
/ 'eo factor in affairs and merits a Sc
/ sOnSlderati nfrom sober, consery-
Ibo nru right thinking people. The
1 n'i'' mas recently seen Hon. 0. B.
: visitor will receive all the old
ueo hospitality so characteristic Of
pthern farmer. 1''' "'''''''i' Oh
Sues plenty, love and contentment
happy household.
& bar vie shadows of night rest upon
] n 49, on'ous roof, the divine guild
j. y the Great Giver of THINGS mortal 1ra
Rmily. ~ tue head OF
81 aha The board laden with the
!. h I ~ :, of plantation products, the
Ii d d, 'ns Advise is invoked.
daughters and sons believe in