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The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-05-13

In Massachusetts old time tradition
adheres to this day to the annual cleo
ton OF both governor and members Of
the legislature. Tthas been argued that
this makes great fuss and feathers. with
no corresponding good results to show;
that. in short. 1t would be much better 10
have not only the governor elected every
two years, but also the Legislative assem-
bly, meet only every other year, Usages
of the states differ according to their own
sweet fancy IN this matter. A majority
bold elections for both governor and
legislature biennially. with annual ses-
sions Of the latter body. Probably COM
mon opinion favors this system.
In the New England Magazine Mr..
Raymond L. Bridgman argues in favor
not only Of electing q governor, but also
the legislature every year. Truth COM
pels an unprejudiced observer to say that
ala reasons for the annual Legislative ses-
SONS are stronger than those for the an
nual elections. One point which he men
tions Is that the rural inhabitants would
% satisfied with meeting Of the legis-
lature every two years They live quietly
and simply. They do not feel the rush.
ing current of growth pushing them
tiercely on.
It is the cities that require annual SEES
SONS New needs constantly arise as
the population increases and civilization
becomes more complex To mention
only one or two instances. whenever a
discovery like the telephone or the elec-
tric light AMI electric transit is put to
general use. multitude of laws must
oe made to fit the new needs. 1t is the
same all over The law of development
requires that the old should be wiped
out. the new made place for. Then. too
IN our new countries the mistakes of law
makers are something prodigious. As
wit once said, the mistakes of doctors
are hidden underground; those of the
lawyers and lawmaking bodies cannot
be When legislature has made bad
break. it must come together as quickly
rs possible and mend the break.
There is another reason Mr.. Bridgnan
might have brought forward. but does
not. in favor of annual sessions. In thus
country every man is a sovereign. and
all citizens ought to be kept in touch
with the times and governing laws as
well as with parliamentary rule and
usage. This can be accomplished by no
means so well as by annual legislative
session.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-05-13
A Novelist Tnrns.

D. Christie Murray. the English novel
ist, turns on his critics in brief note to
a London paper to demonstrate that
truth is stranger than fiction. OF re-
viewers charge that an episode in one
of his novels was wholly incredible,
Mr.. Murray says: Il got that story on
the spot and had full proof of its aocu
racy In fact. built the novel on that
genuine bit of history winch your re
viewer thinks Incredible"
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-05-13

Tiger skins Not Popular ID One Family.
Mrs Richard Croker of New York
city tells some funny stories Of her ex
periences with people who have heard oi
Tammany tigers. One day country
man came to the Crokers' Richfeld
Springs home to do some odd jobs. Mrs
Croker noticed him peering around the
floors. and about the time she began to
grow suspicious Of the man he asked;
Where are the tigers!'
Tigers! What tigers9
why. the folks around here say you
kept tigers all on the floor"
Mrs. Croker had to smile, but earnestly
told him the tigers were out at pasture
The man looked relieved. The fact of II
Is tiger skin rugs are not popular III the
Croker mansions. Washington Post
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-05-13

An eighteenth century tombstone in
the old Catholic burying ground at Con
cord. Mass, bears the following inscrip-
ton: This stone is erected by its dura-
bility to perpetuate the memory and by
its color to signify the moral character
of Miss Abogain Dudley"
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-05-13
Plenty of Orphans.

What a mendacious duffer you are.
Phibbsr said Dibbs "You said this was
an orphan asylum instead of which it is
an old mems home"
well, you go in and look for an old
man who isn't an orphan You won't
find him. Exchange.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-05-13

Walter Scott when at school fingered
a button on his jacket while reciting
A cruel schoolmate cut it off, and he
could 10 nothing until it was replaced.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-22

Miss Lottie Millett is teaching school
in Peru.
Mrs. Sarah Cushman and daughter of
New York, are visiting friends here.
G. H. Hawley and wife will occupy the
W. B. Burton cottage the coming winter.
Miss Minnie Simpson of Hoosick Falls,
N. Y, has been making Manchester
| friends visit
After this week the library will be
open on Saturdays only, from 8 to in
the afternoon.
Mrs. Judge Munson, Mrs. E. G. Orvis,
| Miss Emma Brown, Mrs. W. III. Hawley,
and Miss Agnes Woods started to visit
the Worlds Fair, Monday morning.
The Seminary students have organized
an athletic association, and the base ball
| club has ordered new suits. They eX-
pected to go to Rutland, Saturday, to
play the High school nine, but the rain
prevented.
Patrick Phalen, a well known citizen
of Manchester, died suddenly of neural
| gia of the heart last Wednesday evening.
He left the supper table complaining of
| illness and lived but an hour.
A year ago the Manchester Christian
EndeaYor Society adopted the envelope
system of weekly offerings for mission
airy purposes, and as the result have sent
| during the year sums of money as fol-
lows: Strait University, N. o, So for
salary of lady evangelists, Vermont, So;
Woman's Home Missionary Union, Yer
mont, So; school building at Smyrna,
Turkey, Slab; for salary of State Sun
day School Superintendent, net, IS;
Phillips church. Salt Lake City, $3.50;
Endeavor buildings, Bitlis and Moosh,
Turkey, So; Moody's Institute, Chicago,
So. Other offerings bring the amount
contributed by the Society for missionary
purposes during the year to a total of
$64.41. They have voted to continue
the same system another year and will
use the contributions of the first six
months toward the support of a teacher
in Knox school (colorcd), Athens, Ga.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-22
POWNAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G. Paddock are at
the Worlds Fair.
Mrs. Ella Taylor is at her fathers, AL
bert Moon, visiting.
A daughter was born September 10th,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Flanders.
Mrs, Burso, who was at her fathers,
John Beechard, has returned to Boston.
Warren Haley's house is up, and will
be an imposing structure when finished.
The Christian Crusaders of Pittsfield,
are holding a series of revival meetings
in Parker Hall.
Rev. A. ID. Clark lost his cow, which
was struck bya train at the Potter farm
crossing Sunday.
The Rev. Thomas Monro preached a
Worlds Fair sermon from the NJ. E..
church pulpit Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isadore Wilcox have the
sympathy of wide circle of friends in
their affection, by the recent death of
their child.
Mrs. Costello and her daughter Flor
ence, who have been seeking health in
the pure air of the Green Mountains, will
shortly return to their home in New
York City.
The Hoosick Valley Knitting Mills,
that have been idle for the past month,
started in full last Monday, and will run
the spinning and card rooms until mid
night. Orders are coming in and the
prospects for good trade were never
brighter.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-22
ARLINGTON.

Percy Judson has returned to college
in Princeton, n. j.
o. NJ. Barber started Monday morning
for the Worlds Fair.
Ira Garfield and family are moving to
Rutland. We are sorry to have them go.
The Liscomb family, who have sum-
mer home here, have returned to their
home in Albany.
The funeral of R. F. Davis was largely
attended Tuesday, September 10. Many
were kept away by the rain.
Mrs. Pratt, who has spent the summer
with her mother, Mrs. Whitney, has re-
turned to her home in New York.
Mr.. Graham who moved here from
Albany, had the misfortune to cut all
the fingers from his left hand with cir
cular saw.
The vestry of st. James church have
extended call to Rev. Mr.. Carnahan of
Geneva, N. Y, who held services here
two weeks ago.
A large number from this place at
tended the Manchester fair, and Judson
& Deming, D. G. Barney and Warren
Cole took good number of premiums
in the horse and cattle departments.
Many of our young people are attend
ing school out of town, Charles Adams at
Middlebury college, Pauline Batchelder,
Hattie Phillips, MAY Warner and Bert
West at the Burr and Burton Seminary,
Maude Adams, Clarence Hard, Webb
Farnham, Edward Garfield, Eddy Shaw,
George Hoyt and Samuel Tombs at
North Bennington.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-22

ings's sickness does not prove to be
diphtheria. At first it was pronounced
light form of it. DR.. Rogers was in at
tendance.
In the bicycle races at Pottstown, Pa,
Sept 9th, f. II. Galusha, formerly of
South SALISBURY, won prize for lead
ing at half-mile post in the one mile
open race, covering the distance in 1.16f.
He also won gold medal at Easton in
the one mile race.
The death of Leola Woodruff on last
Thursday morning was sad indeed. She
was bright little girl and always glad
dened the hearts of those she mingled
with. The Doctors cup seems full and
running over. He is now watching the
progress of that dread disease, diphthe-
ria, in his only son Raymond, a young
lad sixteen years of age. We are glad to
note that his case is not serious one as
yet. Mrs. Woodruff still fingers. Her
mother, who has been with her so long,
was obliged to leave for her home in
Toronto on Saturday last.
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to, was former resident of Manchester,
having passed the greater part Of her
life in this town and Arlington, and is
well remembered by many friends in this
vicinity: AT 3.15 yesterday morning,
Miss Lucy A. Folsom died at the home
of her sister, Mrs. S. F. Bowers, in this
village, in her seventy-seventh year,
after being confined to the bed for five
weeks Miss Folsom was never strong
woman. She was born in Arlington, and
for the last nine years has resided with
her sister. She was a member of the
Episcopal church of this village and was
loved and respected by all who knew
herr
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-22
STAMFORD.

George Kemp and wife and daughter
visited relatives in town last week.
The ten cent supper held at the Bap-
fist church last Wednesday evening was
fine success, and netted a nice little
sum.
A horse belonging to Harvey Fuller
stepped on a spike and caused severe
wound, from which it has suffered much
and will doubtless be laid up for some
time.
Rev. Fred Perry of Hartford, Conn,
preached very able and eloquent SER
mon at the Baptist church, last Sunday
evening. Mr.. Perry is North Adams
boy and is highly esteemed there.
Rev. A. L. Powell, who has been
spending the past eight weeks at his old
home in Nova Scotia, returned last Sat
urday and occupied his pulpit Sunday
morning. His wife returned the follow
ing Tuesday.
Rev. d. NJ. Cleveland was in town last
week and held several meetings in the
Baptist church, besides preaching the
previous Sunday. Mr.. Cleveland is the
State evangelist, and his meetings are al
ways attended with much interest.
The hall in P. Morrissey's store is be-
ing fitted up for tenement. and Clar-
ence Whitney and his new wife are to be
its occupants. AS the cool season is APP
preaching perhaps a house warming
would not be out of place. A word to
the wise is sufficient.
The old Darling shop, for the past few
years occupied by George Estey, has
been torn down, and a new and COM
Estey has recently purchased the land
on which It stood and will soon be ready
to WELD the vulcan blows to the advan-
tage of his many patrons.
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Fitchburg Railroad,
HoosAC TUNNEL ROUTE.


On and after June 9TH, 1898, trains will run a,
follows
LEAVE BENNINGTON VIA. BENNINGTON & RUTLAND
RAILwAT.
Leave Bennington z As o m, arrive Troy 10.
m, New York 10 p m, Hoosick Falls Of, North
Adams Q SO. Greenfield II q m, Fitchburg 49,
Boston 10 p m, INTERCHANGEABLE II Saratoga 10 90
An,
Leave Bennington 70 IS p m arrive Troy 2 Il
New York no, Aoosick Falls 2 81, North Adams
AZ, Greenfield 10, Fitchburp %, Boston 9lOp
m. INTERCHANGEABLE 81
Leave Bennington 3 o. p. IN, arrive at Troy
4 60 New York g so.
Leave Bennington 10 m, arrive Troy SIS,
pm, Hcosick Falls ID, No Adams OH p m,
Interchangeable 3 80, p. M, Saratoga 35p. N.
Leave Bennington IL Is a. m. arrive Troy 10
New York asa m. Leave Bennington for the
north. 12 10, 9 Is and 10 a m, 2 20 Top IN.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT BENNINGTON
VIA. BENNINGTON & RUTLAND R'Y:
20 u IN, from New York, Albany and Troy
81 m, from New York. Albany, Troy Hoo
sick Falls, No. Adams, Saratoga and Mechanic
vile
II p m, from Nav York. Albany, and Troy,
IS from New York, Albany and Troy.
30 m, from Albany, Troy, Hoosck Falls No.
Adams Boston. and Saratoga. Arrive at Ben
nington from the north 1 90 s IL q m, 05 3 80
and IS m.
j. R. WATSON, Gen1 Pass. Ag't.
g. a. NIMMO Boston.
Geu1 Western Passenger Agent. Troy.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-22

The thirteth wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Sanford was pleas
antly celebrated at their home, the End,
by the assembling of many relatives and
friends, who gave them a joyful sur
prise. Many beautiful presents were
given, for which Mr. and Mrs. Sanford
wish to extend their sincere thanks to
the donors. Mr.. Sanford came to this
town but few years ago, but has by
his warm and genial ways made host
of friends. In fact, it may be truthfully
said that everyone in town is his friend.
The event is one to be remembered.
May many more anniversaries await
them is the wish of their many friends.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-22
SOUTH sHAFTsBURY,

Lizzie Hill is 'very low at this writing
Thos. Rogers, j., is able to be out
again.
The repairs on; the church are progress
ing finely.
Mrs. Marshal Dunlap is visiting Mrs.
Thomas Dunlap. .,I;
Nelson BaCoss's family move to Ben
nington this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Smith have friends
stopping with them.
Edward Way and Loren Draper started
for the Worlds Fair last night
Mrs. Mary Hicks of Rutland, is visit
ing her nephew, Francis Rice.
A little son was born on Monday night
to Mr.. and MIS-. Jesse Carpenter.
Cole Sickle and wife of Salem, N. Y.
spent few days with his sisters here.
Mortimer Bates of Pittsburg, Penn, is
visiting his old home. He arrived on
Wednesday.
The workers met with Mrs. Henry
Spencer last week, and with Mrs. Sarah
Mirfield this week.
The remains of Lewis Brooks's little
child were inferred in the village ceme-
terry on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Madison have re-
turned from their visit to Saratoga and
Johnsonville, N. Y.
The remains of Miss Fannie Church
were inferred in the village cemetery a
few days since. She died in Benning-
ton.
Mrs. Way, mother of Mrs. L. W. Cole,
is spending little time here. Isabella
Cole is convalescing. She is attended
by DR.. Wynan of Manchester.
We are glad to note that Mary Hast
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EAST ARLINGTON.

DR.. Dubois and family are staying at
D. G. Barneys.
Miss Grace Reach of Hoosick Falls has
been staying in town for week or so.
Mrs. VIM. F. Smith left on Wednes-
day with her daughters, for New York.
Mrs. Smith intends to 60 on to Chicago
to visit the Fair. Miss Marian is to ac-
company her, and Miss Florence is to go
to her Aunt, Mrs. McRae, in Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Squires of Rock
ford, Iowa, have been visiting at N. l..
Andrews, r. II. Andrews and other
relatives in town. Mr.. Squires former
ly lived in this vicinity. They are APP
parently very happy couple, and are
what is called well-preserved. They
have ten children, all of whom are liv-
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Squires are about
sixty years old. 1t was their intention
on leaving Vermont, to go to Niagara
and from thence to the Fair.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-22
MANCHESTER DEPOT.

Mrs. Lampson is confined to the house
by illness.
John Hicks from Owasso, Mich, is
visiting in town.
John Carney left Saturday for the
Worlds Fair.
Mrs. Augustus Gray of Catskill, N. Y,
is visiting at James Bourn's.
Minnie Murdick of Keene, N. H., is
visiting friends in town.
Bertha Eddy of Hoosick Falls, has
been spending few days in town.
Mrs. A. G. Conner is visiting in North
field, Mass, where her daughter is at
school.
Geo. II. Wade claimed to have owned
the trap in which the bear was caught,
mentioned in the Journal three weeks
ago, and has received the bounty.
But few Depot residents were at the
Court House last Saturday, in the in
terest of the Barnumville road, and there
we're but few present IN all. If this vii
lage continues to grow, the road will
come sometime, but there is a big de-
mand for it now, not only here but in
other parts of the town.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-22
READSBORO.

The iron bridge is being newly
planked.
Roscoe Blanchard started last week for
the Worlds Fair.
B. A. Stowe and wife have been visit
ing friends in Massachusetts.
Rev. r. F. Alger and daughter, re.
turned from the Worlds Fair last week.
Mrs. E. J. Bullock is visiting friends
and relatives in Athol, Mass, her former
home.
Ira Stafford has gone to New York
City to work in Ryland Blanchard's
bakery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Mason of Plainfeld,
Mass, visited their daughter, Mrs. H. e.
Parsons last week.
Tho Blanchard reunion was held at
William T. Blanchard's last week. There
were about fifty present.
In Nottingham, Sept. l4th, by Rev. r.
G. r. Mckenzie, John f. Carrier of
Readsboro was married to Alma Wilder.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-22
DORSET.

Miss Bertha Bromley is attending
school at Burr and Burton Seminary.
Mrs. Mathew and daughter of Boston
are guests of G.. w. Baker.
Miss Mary Daton of New York is
spending September with Mrs. Williams.
Lorenza Hatch of New York has been
visiting his mother here.
G. w. Farwell, who has been in poor
health since last spring but had partially
recovered, was taken worse again last
week.
Wayne HARDWOOD returned to Fairhaven
military academy last week He en-
tered the institution as a private one
year ago, was promoted to first lieuten.
ant, March s. and at the end of the year
was awarded certificate for faithful
work and excellent department emitting
to free tuition the coming year.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-22
wo0DFoRD.

Mr.! and Mrs. j. II. Miller are ill.
Potatoes turn out well and rot but
little, ....
= R. D. Cutler is newly shingling his
house, b.
Miss Nellie Hines of Oswego, N. Y, is
boarding at c. G. Easton's.
Did you see the glorious sunset Sun
day EVENING" A beautiful rainbow added
to the grandeur
The Rev. NJ. Z. Severance of Benning.
ton Centre, is to preach in the Union
church, Sunday at o'clock.
F. A. Gleason arrived home from the
Worlds Fair Wednesday evening He
was in Chicago five days.
-" Landlord Knapp is moving his large
barn. down the stream little, to where
one of the old Fox barns used to stand,
on the opposite side. A good move
Now fine view of Mt. Pleasant can be
had from the hotel which bears its name
The ninth annual hunt occurs next
Thursday. The captains this year are
G. d. Sawyer and S. NJ. Bowles. A good
day for sport in the mountains is antici-
pated. The victors will be treated to a
supper at the Mt. Pleasant house in the
evening. Dc
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-22
RUPERT.

Mrs. Kate Moore and daughter are
visiting relatives in Wisconsin
Among the recent Worlds Fair visit
ors from this place are E. D. Sheldon
and wife and W. B. O'Hare.
Some repairs are being made on. the
Congregational church, e. f. Haye hav.
ing charge of the work.
The teachers for the fall term are as
follows: Rupert village, Miss Bell Mac.
Call; West Rupert, John T. Brennan,
of Clarendon; East Rupert, Miss Grace
Leach; North Rupert, Miss Julia Porter
of Wells; Kent Hollow, Miss Flora Dole
Prescott's, A. B. Smith of Wells;
Double road crossing, Miss Fannie Bee
be; Fonday. Miss Jes / len of Orwell
Barden Four Corr S, Miss Myrtle
Sheldon.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-22
ALL FREE.

Those who have used DR.. Kings New
Discovery know its value, and those who
have not, have now the opportunity to
try it Free. Call on the advertised drug
gist and get trial bottle free. Send
your name and address to Fl. R. Bucklen
& Co., Chicago, and get sample box of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills free, as well as
a copy of Guide TO Health and House
hold Instructor, free. All of which is
guaranteed to do you good and cost you
nothing c. D. Gibson's drug store.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-22
MANcHEsTER CENTRE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Adams of Adams,
Mass, are at Mr.. Adams's.
E. G. futile and Miss Ellen futile left
on Tuesday for New York City to be alb
sent for several weeks.
E. A. Graves has returned from his
trip to the seashore and appears to be
somewhat improved in health.
Mr.. Barker, evangelist, will have
charge of the services at the Methodist
church next Sunday.
We clip the following from the Cana
joharie, N. Y, Courier of September IL.
Miss Folsom, whose death is referred
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-22

The following obituary notice copied
from the Lancaster Times of September
It'll, may be of interest to those of the
Fillmore name in this section: "Mrs.
Lavina Fillmore, the oldest woman in
Western New York, died at her home in
Clarence, Sunday night, aged 106 years.
Mrs. Fillmore was born on August 18th,
1887, at time when the Federal conven-
ton in Philadelphia was drawing up the
constitution of the United States. She
was about two years old when George
Washington was installed first President,
and she has witnessed the full course of
the history of the country ever since.
She was married to Rev. Gleason Fill
more in September, 1909, three years be-
fore the second war with England. She
never rode on railroad train, but saw
the development of the railroads of the
country from the very beginning. All
the mechanical and scientific develop
ments which have made the 10Th cen
fury remarkable, happened under her
eyes. Rev. Mr.. Fillmore was one of the
noted itinerants of the early days of
Methodism. He was a cousin of Presi-
dent Fillmore, and was preacher Of
great power. He delivered the sermon
to the great thrOng which gathered to
see the three Thayers hung. He retired
from the active ministry in 1858, and a
year afterward Mr.. and Mrs. Fillmore
celebrated their golden wedding. He died
in 1875, at good old age. Mrs. Fillmore
had not been out of the house, where
she lived on the Ransom road in Clar-
ence, in the last 2 years, but she had
many visitors. Her birthdays were es-
pecially festal days. She was devoted
Christian, and her wrinkled face was
full of benevolence and peace" Gleason
Fillmore was a cousin OF the late Elijah
d. Fillmore, senior, who left many de-
scendents in Bennington and elsewhere.
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FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

AN OLD AND WELL TRIED REMEJY.-Mrs
Wiuslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for over
fifty years by millions of mothers for their emil
dren while teething, with perfect success. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for
DiarrhBa. Is pleasant to the taste. Sold by
Druggists in every part of the world. Twenty.
five cents a bottle. Its value is incalcuAble. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow't Soothing Syrup.
and take no other.