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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-02-26
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT {!
Miss Amanda M. Taylor has Both
Legs Cut off by a Lebanon
Springs Train.

Yesterday afternoon shocking and
fatal accident occurred at the Main
street crossing of the Lebanon Springs
railroad. The $50 train had left Ben
nington station for Petersbul gh juno
ton and was approaching the crossing
at the usual rate of speed, when Miss
Amanda NJ. Taylor, a well-knOwn and
popular dressmaker aged about sixty
years, attempted to cross the track. The
locomotive was backing and the engin-
Ger, Samuel Hawley, did not see the lady
in time to slow up the train. Two or
three persons who witnessed the acct
dent state that Miss Taylor stepped
upon the track when the train was not
more than two rods away, and that she
seemed to be so absent-minded that she
apparently gave no thought to danger,
though the proper signals were given by
the railroad employees. Another version
of the affair is that Miss Taylor's heel
was caught between the rail and plank
ing. as she was seen to make an inetfec-
tual attempt at escape and lift up white
despairing face AS she met her doom.
The first version is undoubtedly correct,
as Miss Taylor was addicted, it is al
legged, to the use of narcotics, cLloral or
opium, and being under their influence
it would not seem strange if she stepped
upon the track quite obliviOus of dan
ger.
1t was hardly moment after she
stepped upon the track that she was vio-
lently thrown under the wheels of the
locomotive tender and mutilated in a
shocking manner. Both legs were cut
off close to the body and other injuries
inflicted though not of a serious nature.
She was conveyed to her home on Main
street and physicians were promptly
summoned, but the unfortunate woman
died in about an hour and half after
the receipt of her injuries. Miss Taylor
had resided in Bennington nearly forty
years and was well and favorably known
throughout the community. She always
took good deal of pride in the fact that
she was the first person in Bennington
to own sewing machine. The deceased
was cousin of William b. Tombs of
North Bennington.
1t is comfort to know tn at
the physicians and others who were with
her till her death, were of the opinion
that the shock to her nerves was so
great that she was in no pain to sDe ak
of
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-02-26
OBITUARY..
Ruth X, and Lee 4ascall stIlIson.

mum IA anu LCC "dbchAl olAllbOh.
Among the sad and sudden deaths we
have been called upon to mourn, pc
Culiar sorrow attaches to that of Ruth
X. Stillson, younger daughter of the edi-
tor of the BANNER. 1t is not long ago
that the little baby girl was called by
her Saviour's loving voice, and folded
by angel hands to sleep" On Friday
morning Ruth was apparently well, in
the afternoon not seriously ill, on Mon
day her pure spirit had passed from
earth to Paradise. Ruth was sunny, win
some child, with bright, rather mature
ways and words; she was very fond of
her church and Sunday school, and
counted absence from either a great de-
privatiOn, an example that many could
profit by. After a still briefer illness,
Lee Hascall, the baby brother, has joined
her in her Heavenly Fathers kingdom.
What an epitome of joy and an
guish ! The buds that promised such
bright future have by a loving Fathers
care, been transplanted to a sunny cline.
Their mission, short and sweet, was ac-
cOmplished. As Christians, their parents
have comfort in a blessed hope that al
lows them to claimthem forever as tn cir
own. The ransomed souls live to-day,
IOihOu III 1hO C1ClltobilS III mo VI d
blessed Saviour's love; yes, only folded
early from the storms of life, safe in
Gods keeping forever. ''Suffer little
children to come unto Me, rnd forbid
them not for of such is the Kingdom of
God"
"They are going. only going
Out Of pain and into bliss.
Out ofsad and sinful weakness,
Into perfect holiness.
Snowy brOWsc-no cares shall shade them;
Bright eyes. tears hail never dim,
Rosy lips, no time shall fade them,
Jesus called them unto Hmm
Little hearts forever stainless
Little hand> as pure * they
Little feet by angels guided,
Meyer a forbidden way.
They are goiug-eYer going
Leaving many lovely spot
But It's Jesus who has called them.
Suffer aud forbid them mott"
Will the editor and his family kindly
accept this tribute of coincidence from a
sympathizlng friend. b.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-02-26
Town Officers.

We give herewith the names of the
candidates nominated under the new
ballot law for town officers next Tues
day. We do lot indicate the different
tickets for it is easy to determine them
by the order in which we give them.
The first in order are the candidates of
the Union caucus of Republicans and
and Democrats, then follow the candi-
dates of the ProhibitiOnists and then the
Citizens candidates. This is the order
in which the different nominations were
given in to the Town Clerks Office as by
law required. Only for selectmen does
the Citizens ticket differ from the Union
ticket. In some cases the law provides
that the meeting shall decide how many
officers shall be elected. Thus, three
selectmen only have been nominated by
each of the three caucuses, but the meet.
ing can order more elected if it secs fit,
though it is not expected that it will and
so three only have been nominated.
81 Moderator, John V. Carney.
Town Clerk, E. A. Booth, Sheldon II.
hDChWOOu.
Selectmen, Emory S. Harris, Frank
NJ Crawford, John Harlan, Charles F.
Sears, Calvin w. Evans, Franklin Scott,
Samuel C. Lyons, William Il. Morgan,
Milo G. Huling.
Town Treasurer, Geo. F. Graves
Overseer of Poor, G. X. Morse, Oscar
b. Cleveland.
First Constable, Francis Guiltinan,
E. I. Griswold.
Second Constable, Frank Carr, Henry
Roster
Listers, John V. Carney. Martin V. B.
Armstrong, Edward Rice, Isaac Moon,
Frank Carrier, Jerry Hurley.
Auditors, Edward D. Yelling, Emmett
b. Daley, Irving K. Gibson. G.. b. Wall,
Jr., W. A. Austin. 4. S. Gokey.
Trustee of Public Money, Enos Adams,
Daniel Hurley
Fence Viewers, Aaron +. DEMO, FL
mer Rudd, Henry Stafford.
Grand Jurors, James B. Meacham,
Luther b. Newton, Samuel Reyes, Mer-
rift B. Morgan, Elmer lockwood, Lyman
Reyes.
Inspector of Leather, John W. Will
liams.
Pound Keeper, Morris Connolly, Ed.
S. Chandler.
Surveyor of Wood and Inspector of
Lumber and Shingles, Melvin w. Stew
art
Town Agent, John Robinson, Hiram
II. Hurlbert.
Town Superintendent of Schools, DR..
III. G.. Day, Geo. w. Collins.
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The Board of Health.

Speaking for the Board of Health and
the school trustees, DR.. H. j. Potter, Jr.,
authorizes the following:
The present outlook in the scarlet
fever cases is not unfavorable. No new
cases are appearing, so far as known,
outside of the families where it has pre-
vailed for ONE days past. The school
children would be quite as safe in school
as out, but as matter of Drecaution the
schools will remain closed another week.
Should any unfavorable developments
appear the matter may be announced in
the churches on Sunday next.
TO this the BANNER adds that many,
if not all of the physicians say there is
no occasion for great alarm, and that
with proper precautions there is no Oc-
caslOn for the spread of the disease. Par
ents should keep their children at home
and off the streets, otherwise there is
greater danger than if the children were
in school. Superintendent Davis was
among the first to urge the closing of
the SCHOOLS, because of seeming care
lessness on the part of some of those
having cases in charge. Under such
conditions as these the untiring efforts
of the teachers to protect the children
seems utterly hopeless. If the facts were
all told the public would be surprised to
know what effort has been made by the
school faculty during all this year to pro-
tecI the children from disease. Had
some of the doctors and some of the par
ents done as much there would have been
less sickness.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-02-26
WOOdfOrd.

Mrs. Mark Harbour is i'll with pleurisv
and la Grippe.
Harry Harbour is recovering from
Pneumonia.
March Meeting next Tuesday. Every
voter should turn out.
G. NJ. Lambert, of bennington, has.
been in town this week.
Charles l. Wood has been housed this
week with lameness and sore throat.
Mrs. Harriet Jewett of Bennington.
has visited at Walter Cutters, her
nephew, this week. Her sons Charles
andFrank have also been here a day or
two.
Be wise and attend the annual town
meeting and 'let your wants be lnown!"
Postmaster Gleason has favored the
Soldiers Home ''menagerie" with his
wild water foul. The vets are pleased
with it.
Chipmunks and robins have been seen
this week. However the forecast" for
March is not pleasant.
One can always get plenty of points
from the porcupine.
C. w. Cutler gave party the eve of
the 22nd inst
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-02-26
Patrick Canaan,

Patrick Canaan of this village, died of
consumption on the afternoon of Thurs
year of his age. He was first taken sick
with what was considered a hard cold,
but he continued to rapidly fail and was
finally compelled to give up. 1t must
have been hard for him to loose his hold
upon life, for seemingly he was the pic
ture of health. During his illness he
was attended and cared for by his sis
ters, who did all in their power to allie
viate his suffering. He suffered intensely
but never murmured or compl ined, and
was perfectly resigned to Gods holy
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-02-26
A Famous Vermont Architect.

The Administration building at
Chicago, it is said, will be "a poem in
architecture" and Richard NJ. Hunt.
native of Vermont, is its inventor. He
is well known to the public as the resi-
dent of the American League of Archi-
tects, and as a master spirit in his pro-
fessiOn. When he was 10 he went to
Europe for study and the intellectual adj
vantages of travel. While abroad he de-
cided to be an architect. He became
student at the school of fine arts in
Paris, and under the eminent Hector
Lefuel Subsequent extensive travel
was undertaken, with the view of inn
prOvement in his art. When he return
ed to Paris Lefuel, who was architect to
Napoleon III, appointed him inspector
of public works in his bureau. Mr..
Hunt returned to America in 1855. He
was engaged on the capitol extension in
Washington for time. For many years
his name has been associated with the
best architectural work done in the
United States, He owns a fine library
of architectural works and a valuable
collection of objects of art. Both will
be placed in a public institution after
his death.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-02-26
South Shaftsbnry,


Albert Percy has not been as well the
past week.
There is still considerable sickness in
and about town.
Clarence Chandler is cOnvalescing and
will soon be about again.
Miss Julia Lakin of Peru, is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Dr. Woodruff.
Johnnie Gordon accompanied George
Galusha back to work in Allentown,
Pa.
Mrs. Asa LOOMS and little daughter.
spent the Sabbath at her aunt's, Mrs. c.
E. Hastings.
The workers" met with Mrs. Geo.
+. Smith on Friday of last week. Mrs.
Grant Smith is home for short time
Mrs. Paul Harrington died on Sunday
morning. She had been very sick with
Ia Grippe some little time. DR.. Wood
hull attended her.
lone Eddy entertained several
cousins and four or five of her girl
friends on Saturday, the Sunday fol-
lowing being her 10th birthday. She
was the recipient of several very pretty
tokens of regard. All seemed to enjoy
the occasion.
Harry Mirlield and Eddie Beagle met
with quite serious accidents on Friday
evening while riding down hill. Mir
field got cut over one of his eyes,
Beagle was hurt about the neck and is
in precariOus condition at this writ
ing
Mr.. NJ. w. Farman, the "Bhnd Ora
tor," will deliver two lectures at South
SALISBURY in Grange Hall, next week.
The first lecture on Wednesday evening,
will be on lord Nelson" and that on
Thursday evening, "Phil. Sheridan"
The lecturer comes to us with the high
est recommends, and the Endeavor So
ciety. under whose auspices he speaks,
cordially invite all to attend See bills.
There will be lemon squeeze at Mrs.
Sarah Mirtield's in the near future. Ar
engagements are being made for the same
at this writing. Further notice will be
given i'll next weeks issue. Save up
few dimes to help on good cause and
we will strive not only to entertain, but
have everyone satisfied with the slight
expenditure that they may be called
upon to make.
A few of the relatives from here of
Mrs. Jerusha Eddy attended her funeral
from her late home on Gage street, Ben
ningtOn, on Tuesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, Rev. Mr. Severance officiated.
She was the eldest sister of family of
nine brothers and sisters, WOodford
being their birthplace. There are three
brothers and one sister now living.
Fred Eddy of ST. Paul, Mimi, Obed and
Calvin Eddy and Mrs. Clarrsia Ellsworth
of SALISBURY. Mrs. Eddy's remains
were placed in the vault at Centre Ben
ningtOn, burial at North Adams, Mass,
later.
List of new books just received "The
Faith Doctor" E. Eggleston; Through
Our Administration" Miss Burnett;
THE Witch of Prayer" F. NJ. Craw-
ford; IAN Sorts and Conditions of
Men," w. Besant; "Gid Granger" W.
o. Stodard; Church Purdy," W. o.
Stodard; Wanted, A Pedigree" Mar
tina Finley; Doctor Lamar" "New
Authors" Redskins and Cowboy" G.
A. Henty; "Mammon and Nuryhtous
Mon," II. H. BOyesen; 1.-THE Bay Set
tiers" Noah Brooks; "a Lost Hero"
Phelps and Ward, Countess Eriska's
Apprenticeship" Miss Wistar; "The
Queen Gate" (trans.) Mrs. Wistar;
what Can She Do" E. p. Roe.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-02-26
OBITUARY.

The death of Mrs. Charles Thatcher on
Thursday, yesterday morning, was not
an unlocked for event, as she had been
growing weaker from the effects of
cancer, with which she has suffered for
over a year. Her maiden name was
Eveline A. yelling. a daughter of the
late Edward NJ. yelling a prominent
citizen here, and sister of Hon. Charles
T.. yelling of the Stark Paper Company.
She was married to the late Hon. Charles
Thatcher, April TO- 1S4S, first residing in
Bennington village, where he was a mer-
chant in company with his father. They
soon removed to this village. and Mr..
Thatcher engaged with his brother-in-
law in the paper business, under the
firm of Thatcher & yelling, and con-
tinued for many years in the business
which proved quite lucrative. She was
sixty-ffve years old, her birth day being
January 9th. 1927. There were born to
her two sons, C. yelling Thatcher who
now resides in Bennington and is en-
gagged in the stone wear and crockery
business, and Edward Barton, who died
a few years since, a 20 ung man of much
promise in social and business qualitica-
tons. Mrs. Thatcher, has been with
her late husband, prominent in the sup
port of the church here, and being
blest with means has done much to sus-
tain it. and in furthering its social and
benevolent activities. Her circle of re-
lations and friends is large, and her
death removing the last of her i'm
mediate family in our village and leaving
vacant as it does her beautiful home,
will be a sad reminder of the uncertainty
of life, and the certainty that, 1.-THE
places which now know us, will soon
know us no more, forever" The funeral
will be held from her late residence, on
Saturday, tomorrow afternoon, at two
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-02-26
Tifany's New Stop Motion.

Messers. E. Tiffany & Sons. Benning
ton, VT, have perfected new stop
motion for their fiat rib frames. The
device is very simple and easy of adj
justment. The firm report good prog
ress on their new circular rib knitting
machine which they claim will be the
best on the market In this machine
spring needles are employed, being con-
structed on the principle of the fat rib
machines. A number of important ad-
vantages are gained, which will COM
mend this machine to manufacturers
of ribbed goods. The web is closer and
the most tender yarn can be successfully
knit. Although the idea of spring
needle circular rib machine is not new,
it has heretofore never been put into
practical shape. Messrs. Tiffany & Sons
are the first to accomplish this and will
doubtless find ready sale for the ma
chine. -Hoisery and Knit Goods journal.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-02-26

will. On Thursday afternoon, as his
friends saw that the last sad end was
drawing near, the Rev. Father Michaud
was called in, who administered the last
sacraments, which he received with very
holy dispositions, and soon after his
spirit winged its flight to his eternal rest,
where there is no more suffering. He
was very promising young man; kind,
generous and warm-hearted, and had
many friends who regret his early death.
The funeral was held on Saturday morn
ing from st. Francis DeSales church,
where high mass of requium was Of
fered for the repose of his soul. He was
laid to rest in the little cemetery on the
hill, amid the deep and heartfelt sorrow
of loved sisters and number of friends
and relatives. May his soul rest in
peace. Con-.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-02-26

The large-sized pictures of the former
pastor and wife of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, Rev. Philip GOetel, have
been hung up in the vestry. They are
in remembrance of the good work done
in his five years as pastor, for which the
people hold him in the highest esteem.
The Epworth League delegates to the
convention held in Troy this week are:
Alice A. Bates, Anna Haley, Mary Ma
son, Alice L. johnson and Emma Ma
son.
The donation at the Methodist EpiscO-
pal church Thursday evening, Feb. 18TH
was largely attended, netting about S10O
The programme was finely rendered. 1t
was as follows: Solo by Miss Bertha
Card; a banjo solo by Miss Alice A.
Bates, for which she is deserving of
much praise, as it was rendered very
nicely, after which the choir favored us
with selection. The feature of the
evening was violin solo by paul"
which gave great satisfaction, after
which refreshments were served by the
ladies of the church.
Rev. A. Macgeorge, Evangelist of the
Vermont Baptist State Convention,
opened his series of meetings Sunday
evening, Feb. 2lst, and continues every
night for this week. All are invited.
Ministerial money voted at e. w. Bar
ber's Feb. 18th, was as follows: Metho-
dist, S42; Baptist, S3S; Advents, 50.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-02-26

Z. f. Ward and wife spent Sunday in
town.
Miss Anna Summers is on the sick list
this week.
Mr.. Slocum Lane spent few days in
Bennington recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Perkins were
made happy by bouncing girl.
Mrs. Jane johnson of Remington, is
quite sick at Mrs. David Wheelock's.
Mrs. Hermon Vaughn, a very res
pectable old lady was buried last Thurs
day afternoon. Funeral at 2 o'clock at
her late residence. Rev. Mr.. Steele
officiating,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-02-26

o'clock, the services to be conducted by
her pastor, Rev. G. II. Peck, assisted by
Rev. NJ. L. Severance of Bennington.
Center. The singing will be by her
friends and relatives, Miss II. S. yelling,
Mr.: and Mrs. II. T. Cushman and S. b.
Hall, whose voices she had been wont
to listen to with pleasure, the whole un-
der the direction of undertaken ]. Ed
Walbridge.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-16
Learn to Read Weather Signs.

"Thc most trustworthy sailor is the most
wcathcrwise," and no part of Il young
yachtsman's education is more important
than that relating to the weather To
know that Il squall is squall after it is
upon you is nothing, but to recognize it
while at such distance that you have
ample time to prepare for it is to win lH,lf
the bnttle before it is begun. To all sailor
boys, then, would say study the weather
ut all hours and under all conditions.
Make careful note OF the results of every
change, and you will soon find yourself
possessed of n code of rules dictated by per-
sonal experience, and consequently more
valuable to you than any or all that ever
were printed.-Harper's Young People.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-16
BUILDING NOTES.

The new building Of Mes.rs. Asberry
&c Coon. now in course of construction
Cd Jefferson street opposite the engine
house, has been completed to the Sec
ond story, and the contractors are wait.
ing for material. The first floor will
he used for II store rom and the upper
floors for offices. The front of the
building Will be made Of WASHINGTON
hydraulic pressed brick and bromEstone.
w: l.. Reid prepared tho plans.
The foundation of the Third ward
colored school building was completed
yesterday and work ON tho superstruc-
ture will begin 10 morrow. This build
ing Will contain eight rooms, four on
the first floor and four on the second.
The contract specifies that tho work
shall be completed within sixty DAYS.
Wilson d Higgins, the architects,
viii award the contract Monday for the
rectlon OF the new store building OF G.
w. Lind, on Campbell avenue near
Marshall's cafe.
Ehe foundation of the Traders In.
vestment Con pany's building on Jeffcr.
son street has been completed and
Messrs. holland &c De Sassure are now
receiving bids for the superstructure,
which will be closed in few days.
The residence of r. A. Buckner. on
Mountain avenue and Henry street, has
had The rough plastering on the inside
completed and the contractor Is at
work on the interior finish. The house
Will be ready for occupancy in couple
of weeks
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-16
The BOX Tortoise.

Though tho tortoise is Slow of food, it is
quick to make the best of all it's available
modes Of defense. The box tortoise pos
sesses singular defensive apparatus The
plastron or shcll covering the under part
Of the body is SO formed that its front seq
ment Gun be drawn upward to protect the
animals head. the head meanwhile be-
Ing drawn bnck under the carapnce or
shell Oh the back OF the tortoise
The upper and under shells then meet in
front. forming a kind of box in which the
creature is uuassailable. When the dan
ger is passed the reptile rclaxes muscle,
and the raised part OF the pIastron falls,
allowing the head and fore feet to come
forth. This movable plate is fastened to
the plnstron by strong hinge of elastic
lKament.-Youth's Companion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-16
A Parnlyzer.

The man had brought in to the editor of
The Weekly Corncracker quarter column
story and laid it on his desk.
After the man had gone the editor picked
mp the manuscript and began to read as
follows:
1.-THE millionaire country editor who
had
The next instant he dropped the copy
and rushed to the tube leading up to the
foreman's room.
John" he shouted. throw out that
champion snake lie you set up this morn
ing. Pve got something down here that
paralyZes it in furty-seven places ut once"
Then he went back to his desk and re-
sumcd his reading. -Detroit Free Press.