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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-12-23
EVERY PATTERN MARKED
PLAINLY.
Dress Patterns for only SI.o1.
HhrigNrnoa DotNn-r. : CtHE

Dress Patterns for only SI.o1.
Christmas Patterns Sl.75.
Fancy CheviOt Dress Patterns for 50 So
yards Wool Kersey Cloths 'or 50 70
Dress Patterns Of Wool Stripes only S275
All Wool Serge and Henrietta Patterns only
So so.
81 inch wide Camel Hair Dress Pa'terns, 81
Christmas Patterns Of Serges and Twi!ls, special
at 81 so.
styles of Fancy Scotch Wool Suitings, In
Dress Patterns ut IS
Elegant Whipcords, Diagonal, Storm Serges
and Fancy Kersey SuitinGs. from IS to 81 a pat
trrn.
In Colcred Dress stuffs we are making special
prices for the Holidays.
No elf so acceptable to the ladies as a good
wool dress.
NOTICE OUR PRICES who cannot afford
to buy one or more OF these Holiday Dress Pat
terms!
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NOTICE.

The annual meeting Of the Stockholders Of the
First National Bank, of bennington. Vt, will be
held mt their Banking House on Tuesday. the 10th
day OF January. 1873, at 10 o'clock a. m. for the
purpose Of -lecti Board Of Directors for the
ensuing year. and for any other business.
Dated, Bennington, VI, Dec. h, 1892.
GEO. r GRAVES, Cashier.
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R-The place to supply your Christ
mas and New Years tables. and to pur-
cha nuts and candies to fill Christmas
stockings is at Mrs. Poor's, Domestic
Bakery, North street.
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NOTICE.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders of the
BENNINGTON County National Banko Brnnngton
Vt, will he h-lh their haukin rooms on Tues
day, tn 10th day of January IS 3. at 2 o'clock,
p. m, for the purpo-e Of eltcting board of Dr.
rectors for the ensuing year.
CLEMENT II. CONE. Cashier.
Bennington, W., Dec. 10th, 1892. %
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Who Does Your Printing?

II will pay you to give us a trial.
Send .Or estimates. Out of town
orders solicited. Banner Job
Rooms, North ST., Bennington, Vt.
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FOR RENT.

West half elegant new house with modern i'm
provemeDts, now ready to occupy, corner SchO j
and Pleasant streets. Enquire OF K. A BOOTH,
Town Clerk Office, 4649
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Business OppOrtunitY.

Stone Mil StuTe IN River street. North Ben.
nington will b. 'nted easy terms 1t is all
ready for business C uuters, drawers, shelves.
desk. et' Good location. Inquire at office Of
II. I. CUSHMAN MFG. co. 44tf
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To Rent.

A desirable house to rent IN Bennington, in
Suire Of F. &. Madison, Bennington, or H. d. Hall
North Bennington,
Oct 2s,h 46tF
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-FOUR HUNDRED YEARS AGO,

And more, Columbus first set foot
on American soil, and new Con-
tinent was discovered. Speaking Of
present discoveries, you can run
upon a very profitable find it you
visit my store. 1t is as full Of
things which meet your wants as
perfect as the fingers join at the
palm Of the hand. You couldn't
get closer to the plumb line of eX-
actness in Just what you require for
the Holidays in substantial and
profitable presents they are full
of comforts and will cause one to
long remember the doner. am as
familiar with the wants of my pa
irons as you are with your own
door-yard, or the multiplication
table. l have to serve, but you
must lend me your aid,-yOu must
buy in order to get the benefit. Do
not expect to find complete stock
if you delay too long.
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SANTA
CLAUS
HEADQUARTERS !
FREAR'S
BAZAAR.
l00uSdnuS Vi US6lul duu
Beautiful Articles that
will do both giver
and re-
ceiVer good Of
fered by the Trojan
Santa Claus,
VIM. H. FREAR.
VIM. H, FREAR.

Have you seen the magnificent assortment Of
indian Baskets at Frear'si They are selling
very rapidly for Christmas gifts. All sizes and
shapes. from the large clothes hampers and
scrap baskets to the tiny bon bon baskets, etc.,
and all made by the famous Lake George Indians.
2S.inCh fancy Natural Handle
Umbrellas, Union Serge, only 81
each. All umbrellas sold by MIR.
Frear are warranted not to cut
or fade.
Every man likes to pOSssss = nice Smoking
Jacket Nothing more suitable for a Christmas
gift. Froar has Them from $500 upward to the
elegant ones at SIS each.
26.lnCh Natural 'fHelVetla" Par
ag0n Frame Umbrellas, just the
thing for gentlemen, only $l.39
each.
Every lady likes to possess . handsome mufr.
Why not receive one for ChriStnAS Black Hare
N ufrs 45c I5c, 81, SIPS sAa sl.sO. Black Coney
Mur, tl2I and slsS Blach Persian Lamb
Murrs S27s $3.50. $50, s. aad 81 each.
There Is nothing more suitable
for a Christmas gilt to either a
lady or gentleman than a fine
SILK Umbrella, OF Whleh Frear
has q magnificent assortment.
White Japanese Wolf FLOOR Rug would be
very acceptable present TO lady. You can get
ons at Frsar's eS164 inches. for 500.
Frear has q beautiful assert
mGnt OF Animal Head CFaVats sc.
leCted especially fer the Holidays.
Mink $3.50, s5.95 and 1915.
Alaska Sable S. and $3.50. Iml-
tatIOn Seal 1925. Storm Collars
1925 to Sl2. We mention but a
few Of the ChriStmas leaders.
Ladies' Dressing sacquss In beautiful assort-
ment for the holidays, are seen at the Ladies'
Underwear Department
Have you seen the beautifully
decorated PLAQUES, etc., exhibit
ed by FreaF? You should see
them. 1t will be time we'll spent.
Frear had such beautiful assortment OF
Christmas Aprons before There are the large
nurse and waitress aprons Of all descriptions the
fancy lace trimmed aprons, All white or with col
ored ribbons beautifully embroidered Swiss
aprons fine and handsome Hsmsti.ched aprons,
e1quisit Silk aprons, ETC.. ete.
Frear has a large assortment
OF No. 1 Down Pillows. He has
made The prices very low for The
holidays. The 2O.inCh size will
cost you but $1.1O each.
Gents Angora wool Knit Gloves, O. % per pair
Gents fur top heavy kid lined gloves $50 and
CSC per pair. Gents beaver spring top kid, wool
lined gloves. extra quality. 81 rs per pair.
When selecting your gifts do
not fall 10 see the new style Pho.
tOgFaph Albums which Frear is
Offering at 81, Sl.25, %, 80 and up
ward, prices WhlSa are from 20
to 30 per cent. IesS than you can
obtain the same grades for else.
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Wanted,

A reliable cook, no can do ", shing and IRON
ing. Apply MRS, Wh. Il. HAWKS,
l9t2 2O5 Nort N SIreet.
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CHRISTMAS
Handkerchief.

100 dozen Scslloped EmbroidSrpd Lawn Hand
ker hefs. In beautiful designs ~ 13l5c each.
E0n doZer Scalloped Embroidered Lawn and
iGen HaAdkerchiefs, in all the latest styles, at
Csc each.
IS dozen Embroidered Fancy ChifOns 10 all
new combination shadiugs.
100 d"zen Scall"ped Embroidered Al-Linen
Handkerchief at SOC each.
200 dozen Ladies' ard Chdrens Silk Initial
Handkerchiefs &c and 25c each.
100 dozen Scallsped Embroidered Handkrr-
chiefs very choice and exclusive designs, from
81 tn Is each.
Eco dozen PLAIN Hematitch9d All.Tinen Hand
kerchiefs, a to inch hem from 1215c TO $50
each.
500 dozen Ladies'. Gents and Children s Initial
HsndkerchiefS, IN all the newest letters. from l5c
to So each
c. v S, QUIGIEHlvSH { CO.
Corner Broadway ana Thru st.,
Troy. NJ.
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"HoUsE To RENT.-One or two de-
sirable tenements to rent. Inquire of II.
T. Cushman Manufacturing Company,
North Bennington, VT.
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~Diaries for 1893 just received at
the Banner Stationery Store. All intend
ing to make use of diary during 1893
should make their selection now before
the selection is broken.
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B-A full and fine assortment of
Roses, Carnations, Hyacinths, etc., for
the Holidays. Come and see us. L. NJ.
Holton & Son, The Popular Florists, 1923
School street. 49t2
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aR-"Tombola," what is Tombola?
The ladies of st. Mary's Guild will an
swer. December 10Th, at the annual fair
of st. Peters church. ATT
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-12-23

H-Plain and ruled writing paper,
twenty cents and twenty-five cents per
pound at Banner Stationery store.
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SPECIAL BUSINESS LOCALS.

kB-The place to supply your Christ
mas and New Years tables. and to pur-
cha g nuts and candies to fill Christmas
stockings is at Mrs. PoOr's, Domestic
Bakery, North street.
R-HoUsE TO RENT.-One or two de-
sirable tenements to rent. Inquire of II.
T. Cushman Manufacturing Company,
North Bennington, vt.
m-A full and fine assortment of
Roses, Carnations, Hyacinths, ETC., for
the Holidays. Come and see us. L. NJ.
Holton & Son, The Popular Florists, 1923
School street. 1912
R-Diaries for 1898 just received at
the Banner Stationery Store. All intend
ing to make use of a diary during 1898
should make their selection now before
the selection is broken.
@-Plain and ruled writing paper,
twenty cents and twenty-five cents per
pound at Banner Stationery store.
w-"Tombola," what is TombOla?
The ladies of st. Mary's Guild will an
swer. December goth, at the annual fair
of St. Peters church. Aft
R-Hurd's Royl Purple and Russian
Blu Cranes odd Style" and Parch-
ment Vellum; and Wards Royal Irish
Linen, the most fashionable stationery,
just received at the Banner Stationery
Store.
R-Two parlor stoves, one open CRATE,
otc., for sale cheap. Inquire at the BAN
NER Stationery store.
~The Christmas number of that ex-
cellent little New York publication, The
Dolls DreSSmGker, is full of bright stories
and pictures which instruct and amuse
its little women readers. A years sub.
scriptlon for this entertainingly useful
monthly placed in the Christmas stock
ing of any little miss who loves dolls,
will furnish more genuine pleasure than
the giver can begin to realize. The low
price (Sl.G0), places the magazine within
the reach of all. Our local newsdealers
ought to have it, but you can get spec
linen copy by addressing the publisher,
Jennie Wren, 80 East 77th Street, New
York City.
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R-Two parlor stoves, one open CRATE,
otc., for sale cheap. Inquire at the BAN
NER Stationery stIre
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-23
The President sent to the Senate to-day tn
THE BATTLE OF MINNIsINK.
1l8th Anniversary OF the bloody Raid Into
the Valley or Joseph Brant.

CupDEBAcKvILLE. N. Y. July 22-The Mini
sink Valley Historical Society. which has its
Headquarters at Port Jeryis. celebrated to- day
near this station. on the Port Jervis and Mon
ticello Railroad. the one hundred and thir-
teenth anniversary OF the battle of Mnisink.
The bloody raid into this valley in July. 1873.
OF the renowned and cruel IroIuois chieftain.
Joseph Brant. and his savage Indian and
Tory band. and the disastrous battle. or rather
massacre. on the banks OF the Delaware River.
near Lackawaxen. where so many OF the bravo
settlers lost their lives. is the most I'm portant
and stirring event in the history OF the reyo-
lutionary struggle In this region. Tho event
was COMMUNICATED by the gathering here OF
thousands Of the descendants of the heroes
o! tho battle and OF their neighhors. including
try. The Rev Dr; S. W. Mills Of Port Jervis.
the President OF the society. opened the core
Nnnny Of Goshes who s Tas
made the early history and Antiquities OF tho
valley a matter OF special study and research.
the subject, unearthed by Mr.. Nanny and first
port OF the Minisink raid and battle made by
Binghamton . and addressed to L Lieut.. . COZ
Bolton. an officer in command Of tho British
troops In Canada. Brant, was an educated
man. and this report Is well written and bears
full points In the history Of, the Revolutionary
struggle In this region and on the character
was recently discovered among the official
correspondence OF tho late Gen. Sir Guy Carle-
ton; preserved among the archives, OF tho
on the themes appronrisie to tho occssion
We're made by the Rev. Messrs .ycnema Of
Port Jervis. Bonner of Floriday. and others.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-23
TEN DAYS ArrEn DIroRcs.
The Girl Who Made Runaway Match
with Bridxford IL Now Mrs. KroskoG

Catharine Hart who lived with her parents
at 120 West Sixty-flrst street, ran away from
homo Mt the ago Of seventeen. fve years ago.
and married Jackson Lee Brdgford. 20 years
old He has been n salesman for different
brewers. ard now issues letter heads reading:
~. !. Bridgford & Co.. art dealers, 1874 Dear
born street. Caxton building. Chicago" In q
morning newspaper appeared yesterday the
following advertisement:
DIVORCED
BRIporoRp- Judge Lawrence, on
July II, 1892. Catharino Hart Brideford from
jackson Lee Bridgford. Decree absolute. Custody
of child.
On Thursday night Mrs. Brldgford had mar
ried julius Kroskoif. % years old. in this city.
The Rev. W. II. Thompson performed the GER
emory. Mr.. kroskon has millinery store In
Savannah where the welded pair will live.
About three years after her first marriage
Mrs. Dridgford discovered. as she says. that IL
was not business alone that caused her hus-
bands frequent absences from her in this city
and his occasional trips to other cities. As the
result OF her inquiries. she brought action
against him. for an absolute divorce through
cation. as he had left her and had gono to Chi
caGo to live: Hc put IN no defence. and the
Mrs. Brdgford testified that. she had married
him AGAINST ss the protest Of her pare parents, on
have n child. Georgiette. 4 years old. There
were allegations that he had committed adul-
a week In December. 1890. he had taken Annie
every day to the rnces. and had been betting
on the horses and following the races for q
long period.
Charles O'Connor testified that one night
Rridgford took him and four or five others to q
disreputable house in West Thirty-second
street.
Rafael A. Fox testified that he had been ad-
in the beginning Of 1891. He knew that
Bridgford was living with Jennie Cramer Mt
Allentown, although at times he went away. rs
he said. to see n widow in western Pennsyl-
vania.
Referee Brown reported in favor Of granting
her a divorce. and Justice Lawrence confirmed
tho report.
LAWYER McNIanus said yesterday that Cath
arne when her husband left her. went to Sa-
vannah. and was saleswoman in n dry goods
store. Here she met Kroskoff. who is we'll to do.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-23
NO DRINKS FOR THE MULATTO.
He and HIS Two Companions Suing james
Trainor for 81 900.

Lawyer Scion r. Rothschild OF the Stewart
building has brought an action for $4,000
damages against James Trainor tho hotel
man Of Broadway and Thirty third street. In
behalf OF James B. Foster. a mulatto. A. Ellen
bein OF 494 Pearl street. and A. I. Goldstein OF
10 Eldridge street The plaintiffs alege that
Trainors barkeepers refused to sell thom
drinks because Foster was mulatto. T.
Thomas Fortune. the colored editor. recently
obtained $500 damages from Mr.. Trainor in a
similar suit.
James b. Foster lives at 224 West Twenty
eighth street. and is employed at the Brighton
Beach race track to call Off the horses He
says that about IL p. NJ. July 8. he entered
Trainors bar-room with Goldstein and Elfen-
bein. Goldstein ordered three glasses OF beer.
Foster says the bartender looked ut him
closely, then looked ut the cashier and walked
away. The three men wait ted for their beer.
and. rs there was no one else at the bar and
two OF tho bartenders were apparently doing
nothing. they became impatient Goldstein
called to the bartender who had taken his
order. and repeated 1t. Foster says it was
then apparent that tho bartender did not in
tend TO fl! tho order. and he told his two
friends that it was because OF his color.
Tho three loft the bar-room and they have
begun suit against Mr.. Tralnor in the Supreme
Court for $4,000 damages each. The papers
wore served on Mr.. Trainor. at Richlleld
Springs. on Thursday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-23
POLICE TRANSFERS AND DISCIPLINE.
Commissioner McClave Says TINT Policeman
scuilion Died OF n Broken Heart.

commissioner N cNlave says tnnt fOlIcem m
scuilion Died OF n Broken Heart.
These policemen wero transferred by the
Police Board yesterday: Gilmartin. from Mer-
Ger street to Prince street: Hall. from Eldridge
street to High Bridge: Castellanos. from West
Forty-seventn street to West Sixty-eighth
street: Ducher. from West Thirtieth street to
West 125th street. Policemen Quinn and
Courtney were detailed at Pier IL. North
River. to guard the coal unloaded there for
the use of the department. Policeman Miller
of the Charles street station was detailed ut
the new ferry OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company at the foot OF West Thirteenth street.
Policeman James White Of the Madison
street station was fined twenty-one days pay
and transferred to the Charles street station.
White has been fined forty-four days pay in
two years. One complaint was for demanding
money from and threatening citizen. The
other was for swearing while in n liquor store
in full uniform and for cha lenging tho bar
tender to fight The complaint for which lie
was nncd yesterday was for using abusive and
indecent language. and for other conduct I'M
becoming n policeman.
Commissioner McClave. with the gravity and
earnestness becom ing such an announcement.
said that the death OF Policeman Scullion OF
tho Mercer street station last week was duo to
q broken heart. Mr. McClave said that Soul
complaints. that when no was fined two days
pay recently he worried SO much that his
heart was broken. and he. died The other
Commissioners received this announcement
was that he and another policeman fought
over cigcr in the cellar OF the Mercer street
station. Dr. Mc('lave's diagnosis OF the case
Geon says that scullion died OF liver COM
plalnt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-23
CLARKIN's PENSION.
Mrs. Clnrkin Wants Alimony and Has Ties
1t Up with an Injunction.

Mrs. C1nrkln Wants Alimony and Has Tied
1t UP with an Injunction.
Thomas Clarkin. recently retired from the
police force on pension. moved before Justice
Lawrence OF the Supreme Court yesterday to
vacate IN Injunction which his wife. Bridget.
had obtained against tho payment OF the
pension to him.
Mrs. Clarkin is suing for a separation. She
and Clarkin were married. in October. 1867.
and have three children. James. 30 years old.
Mamie 20. and Agnes Is. She says Clarkin
had boon cruel to her for five years. that he
that in January. 1891. he struck hcr in the
face with his fist. and that in April last he
deserted her. She says he owns considerable
real and personal property. Sho got the In
junction in order to secure nlimony.
Clarkn says that about three yenrs ago he
owned seven lots in Harlem. the houses at
seven lots in Fordham. He made out deeds OF
the property to his wife so that IL he should die
suddenly she would get 1t. The deeds he kept
in his disk while on night duty t aud when p put
were stolen from his pocket he says. and his
wife subsequently admitted that she had taken
them. but refused to transfer the property
Senator George W. Plunktt he says. and the
houses in West Fifty second street to another
person. and kept the proceeds. She still holds
he @ at han g whGh ne are
she became overbearing and tried to make his
life miserable 50 In April last he told her he
could not stand 1t any longer. and she told him
pension. Of which he has not yet received an
installment. for support, and that the only
property he owns Is some lots Mt Sanness. his
denies her charges Of cruelty.
Decision was reserved.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-23
Manhattan Beach. Attractions.

Manhattan Beach has been thronGeG this
week with visitors from all parts Of the co,ln-
try. and both the Manhattan and Oriental
hotels are receiving liberal patronage Of
permanent and transient guests. The do
lightiul weather has had the effect OF inducing
guests to patronise the bathing pavilion. and
there is not an hour day that merry crowd
Is not clneing to tho ropes while the breakers
dash over them. Brock has been successful
with his ingeniously made fireworks pieces.
displayed ut Manhattan. The historical dis
play Of tho battle Of Lake Er 10 holds, popular
favor and will be continued The largo re-:
yolving wheel. tho aquatic combination. and
tho serprnts and butterflies are among the
pretty set pieces that are shown nightly. Gil
the afternoon and evening concerts both to-
day and Tomorrow. The vocal talent he will
introduce will bs Miss Frances Roussen. So
pranu. ard Signor Victor Clodio. tenor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-23
WAS CESAR LED INTO AMBUsHs
Camilla Gives Her Fourth Version OF the
Affair. and Pasqualo Sets Up nm Abb.

Affair. and Pasqualo sets Up an abb.
Camilla Ruscano. accused Of leading Saloon
Keeper Michael Cestar into ambush at the foot
OF East 109th street, and Pasuuale Rusciano,
her brother. accused Of shooting Cestar. were
up for examination In the Harlem Court yes
terdny.
Cestnr testified that on the evening OF July
2. between 81 and o'clock. Camilla called at
his saloon. at 800 East 1O9th street. and beck
oned to him to come out He went. and they
walked to the pier at the foot of Tooth street.
They sat on the stringpiece conversing. when
suddenly pistol shot rang out. Ho turned
and saw Pasquale stop from behind pile of
bricks. with pistol in his hand. He ran up
the street. and Pasquale fired three more
sh12t s one OF which struck him in the thigh
Next she saidlshe had m Cestar becn,i So he had
srsed TO- Msr thru story that she had
brother t to her to urge an interview. She went
her to live with him. She refused and was
leaving him, when she heard the report Of a
She ran away without seeing Who fred The re
volver but she heard woman's voice.
,,; passGnnle's defence was an alibi. He said he
his bs5,sthfpT I5osopI at g Maspsth ayenas:
ocosk ca anSS s on sehn nsfe at %
at dbushwck "a avsnIe and at 10 ocock
At MssnstR nns nsa
Grand street it was necessary to change cars.
There There ne made the Of Jscph
Pot Rotto was seized BY Detectives Farley; Ham.
not % they ooEne ,na and tSss
arrested Iasquale. All tho persons men uIH
TONED by Pasdnale corroborated his story.
but reduced their bail from $4,000 each to