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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-03-24

A PLACE OF GREAT HISTORIC IN
TEREST-FIRST MORMON GATH
ERING.
Under the heading of 'North Pawlet,"
the venerable Hiel Hollister writes the
Granville, n. Y, Sentinel, last week, as
follows: "Here we strike historic
ground. Here stood the old red school
house, a land mark of the last century in
which many successive generations were
taught the three RS and other needful
lessons when teachers boarded round,
and ladies earned 81 week in summer
and gents $40 a month in winter. This
school had the reputation of being the
best school in town for a long period.
Here was the first settlement in town by
DR.. Simon Burton, who was the first
town clerk and received fifty acres for
being the first settler. The first high
way from Bennington to Vergennes on
which mile stones were placed passed by
this place. This was the thoroughfare
on which the fathers of VermOut-the
Aliens, the Chittendens, the Fays and
others of equal note, passed in their
movements on the Vermont frontier
Here was wayside hotel for refresh
ments. In the rear looms up old Hay
from It's crest. Near by the first EpiscO-
pal convention III Vermont was held in
1893, at which the first bishop of Yer
mont, Rev. DR.. Bass, was elected, though
he did not accept. Episcopal service was
held IN this district until 1915, when
Trinity church here was built. The ear ly
ministers, whom the writer remembers,
were Betnuel Chittenden, Daniel Barber
and Abraham Bronson, d. ID. Here was
the first gathering in the state of the
Normous, who raised a dozen or more
recruits, some of whom followed on to
Salt Lake City. Brigham Young helped
run this station. At this place, in 1881,
the first Disciples church in the state
was organized. Rev. Warden Z. Rey-
nolds and Deacon jeremiah Arnold were
its founders. This church now exists in
West Pawlet. In this district the first
Baptist church in town was built in 1890.
This too has been removed to West Paw
| let. The writer remembers when there
were three grist mills, four saw mills and
mills for other uses in the original dis
trict; three hotels, two stores, two car
riage shops and most other trades car
ried on. At this time there are two mills
and no other industry but farming. Be
fore the location of the town in 1913 there
was a battle on Indian hill in this district
in a war between England-France, in
which Gen. Putnam lost his pocket com
pass, now owned by Mrs. Robert Wick
ham of Wells. This event was duly eel
ebrated in 1880 and again in 1881, as
many readers of the Sentinel will not
have forgotten. This district is of large
extent; has the beautiful Mettowee on
one border and range of mountains on
the other, besides three mountains
wholly in its limits and abounds in pic
turesque sceLe.y and splendid views"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-03-24
SPECIMEN CASES.

S. H. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, wa
troubled with neuralgia and rheumatism
his stomach was disordered, his live
was affected to an alarming degree, ap
petite fell away, and he was terribly re
duced in flesh and strength. Three bot
ties of Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, II.
had a running sore on his leg of eigh
years standing. Used three bottles o
Electric Bitters and seven boxes o
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and his leg il
sound and well. John Speaker, Cataw
ba, o., had five large fever sores on hi
leg, doctors said he was incurable. On,
bottle Electric Buffers and one box o
Bucklen's Arnica SalVe cured him en-
tirely. Sold at c. d. Gibson's drug
storp
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-03-24
THE ORIGIN OF THE BIBLE.

The astonishing ignorance of the Bible
which some people betray has often been
remarked, but the most amusing case
which has ever come to Boston Journal
reporters notice happened three days
ago. 1t is an absolutely true story, with.
out establishment of any kind.
In little country store up in New
Hampshire was group of people, con-
sisting the storekeeper, the stage driv-
err, two or three of the kind of gentlemen
who do nothing but white all day, and
the writer. The conversation turned on
religion, and then somebody asked
where the Bible came from and who
wrote it. The old stage driver was the
only one who seemed able to answer this
question, and give his remarks just as
he made them:
swell naow, allus he'd an idea tn
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-03-24
THE HOW OF 1T.

How poor, how rich, how abject, how
august, how complicated, how wonder
full, is man; and it might be added, how
more so" is woman. With her peculiar
ly delicate and intense organization, she
is the superlative degree of man. Even
in'diseases she excels him, having many
which he has not She has, however,
found out grand remedial agent for the
cure of her diseases, in Dr. Pierce's Fa-
vOrite Prescription; a medicine suited to
her nature. made for the express cure of
those diseases which affect her. 1t is es-
pecially effective in all weaknesses Incl
dental to motherhood, while it is also a
potent restorative tonic for the feeble
and debilitated generally.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-03-24

"Our baby was sick and we bought
one bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, and
were well pleased with it. 1t did the
the baby great deal of good. VIM.
Thompson, McKeesport, Pa"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-03-24

The estimated cost of the pumping
station at Bellows Falls, with mile of
pipe to the reservoir, is not less than
$4,000
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-03-24

Is National family paper. and gives all the gen
gives the events of foreign lands in nutshell. 1t
cle." and Our Young Folks" Its Home and
wives and daughters It's general political news,
brilliant and exhaustive. Its ''Agricultural' dep
Market Reports" are recognized authority in all
enables us to offer this splendid journal and the
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04
Only a Suede Slipper.

she is rcguish and jolly New York
girl, but being an Episcopalian. she has
been making great effort since Ash
Wednesday to effect certain subdped
and demure manner. Yesterday after
noon ihe sewing circle to which she be-
!, ngs met. Her gown for the occasion
was simplicity itself-of soft gray CASH
mere, with a plated bodice made
Quaker fashion. Her bonnet was a
quaint little gray chip poke, trimmed
with gray ribbon and one large purple
passion flower. The tie strings were of
broad gray satin Iibbon. She glided
into the room very quietly and became
at once intent upon her Lenten sewing.
Suddenly the sewing circle quiet was
interrupted by wild shrieks of terror,
and The members with one accord
climbed upon tables and chair seats.
What was the trouble? Simply the
dempre little maideD's pew house
slipper. It was of black suede No
buckle ornamehted the instep, but in
its place was a tiny mouse in high re-
lief and made of gray suede, with
bright beads for eyes, and long tail
! with regular mouse.like curl to
It. Now the fair practical joker is
! trembling lest her rector may hear of it.
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04

Those who believe that Dr.Sage's
Catarrh Remedy will cure them are
more liable to get well than those who
don't.
If you happen to be one of those who
don't believe, there's a matter of $500
to help your faith. It's for you if the
makers of DR.. Sage's remedy can't cure
you, no matter how bad or of how long
standing your eatarrh in the head may
be.
The makers are Worlds Disyensary
Medical Association, of Buffalo, N. Y.
They are known to every newspaper
publisher and every druggist in the land,
ana you can easily ascertain that their
word : as good AS their bond.
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04
WY v,e,.sYs nAvR seNNN
ny FANNY riEReE,

Fair SpTiag, With SMlllAg, parted tips
TNuehed the grNsA wnh hrN nNsee tips,
Tossed klsees ~ thes,loNtea aky,
Till aNeeiNg aNNheaMs MAiN NrlN,
Then tale tNrA slsaee she s,cod,
watching the sea Gu nela aNa woed
she Nelea alt thtNas sgeat and saaN,
And snied eeNeSth garteW wall,
ny dead leaves hld, yct haiti IN s,sht
told eroeas buds aud SNOW drows white,
Then laughed, tair SlitNs, and lightly blew
A warm NNSlth where the hewers grew,
Ana then the tatr buds onenea Wide,
The withered leAveS we've hlowN aside,
Aud, as they aulteEet, hreNght to view
Rarc VioleIs, hoth white and blue,
"ncar viole,S," So whlsresed SprtNs,
"iscsl loved otaN the seasoNs hCtne,
Take nom the Sprtng, thy motheN this,--"
Aud len upon the hNas u kiss,
Before the vtelels had scent,
nn, that soft KISS new fragrance lent
That fragrance they have siNee possessed
TO prove that Spriag s.itl loves them best.
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04

One of the most frequent causes of
cold is the sudden change of the tenn
peratare. Most persons at such times
nave not the prudence to meet this
ehange by putting on heavier clothing
ana consequently the only way out of
the trouble, which might have been
easily avoided, is to taFe DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup, and be cured.
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04

An old story.-Look at a human be-
ing when / under Il the Influence If that
terrible torture, rheumatism. Irl-
vial symptoms were peeleeted, pptli
the disease became established, whereas
air the long suffering could have been
prevented by promptly using Salvation
Oil. Price 25 cents.
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04
sCIssoRINGs.

A hint OF trees a-swishin'
per streams where thercis fishin''
A peepin' violet
With chilly dewdrop wet;
A bluebird on the wire;
A smell of woods a-firei
CowbelIs In meadows Iingin'i
A mockin' bird a-singin'.
An, ,brown.winged bees hummin'i
The old woodpecker's drummln'-
Snr,no's oittfn' there-she's COMMIT
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04

II mailed a postal card to day and
forgot To address it. Pm very absent
minded" " so am l. Yesterday l
mailed a Columbian Stamp without
putting the letter on it. "-Life.
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04

Can some one of you, said the teacher
of the class in geography, tell me the
location Of what is sometimes spoken
of AS the banana belt? | know! ex-
claimed the smallest boy in the class,
hugging his stomach delightedly.
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04

You wind your watch once day.
Your liver and bowels should act as
regularly, If they do not, pse key;
The Key is-pr. Pieace's pleasant
Pellets. One dose,
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04

ibid you enjoy yourself in the
country, johnny" ''You bet. And
the funniest thing seen was the hired
man unmilkin' the cows. .'-IndlGn-
apoks Journal.
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04

Tommy: There's girl at our school.
mamma, they call Postscript. Do you
know why? Mamma. No, dear.
Tommy: Because her name is Adaline
Moore,
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04

Walter @. Gresham ought to be a
man of considerable consequence under
the next Administration, as the Cabinet
will get its %" from him. Rochester
Hedrld.
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04

Spex-Didn't you marry Boston
woman? Hilow-No, but l did the
next thing to it. / married Miss
Bean Detroit Free Press.
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04

She-Why do you suppose Mr.. Tomp-
kins always wears such an amused
smile2 He-Well he ought to. He
has a keen sense Of the ridiculous and
is very self-conscious,
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04

Hoods Sarsaparilla positively cures
even when all others fail 1t has a
record Of successes unequailed by any
other medicine.
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04

Merchant-Now, here is piece of
goods that speaks for itself. Uncle
Hayseed-Well, that wouldn't suit.
Mandy. She likes to do her own talkin'.
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04

Pat-What makes your nose $50 red
this mornin', Mike? Mike-Shure, it
must have been the "Pink Tea'' was
at last night.
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04

Doctor-What makes you think the
climate won't agree with him2 Wife
Well, I've tried it for twenty years and
| never could do it.
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04

Midgley-Did the architect carry out
your last plans3 Barton-I suppose he
must have for I don't see anything Of
them about the house.
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04

"Harold, papa calls you fortune
hunter. I'm sorry I'm rich." $50 am
/. Everybody will say you bought
me-"
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04
STRONGLY Endorsed.

The advertising of HOODS Sarsa-
parilia appeals to the sober, common
sense of thinking people, because it is
true; and it is always fully substantiated
by endorsements which in the financial
world would be accepted without
moments hesitation. They tell the
story-HOOD'S CURES.
Hoods Pills cure liver ills, jaundice,
biliousIess, sick headache, constipation.
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04
American Home.


The Press has the best possible organiza-
tion to secure news from the most import
ant sources and with nearly 400 corresponds
ents in PENNSYLVANIA, New Jersey and Della
ware the State and near-at home news is
covered with routine caretulness and at
tention to detail not even attempted by any
other paper.
The P.ess has also the best of correspond
ents i'll all the great cities of the United
States. as well as financial and railroads ex-
perts in Chicago and the West, who keep the
pane + more than abreSt with events.
The columns of the Sunday Press are en-
riched by contributions from those whose
names are written high in our lists OF great
authors, noyelirts, essay1sts, as well as from
men of high RANK in public life. The best
authors know that their bet audiences are
the readers of the Daily, Weekly and Sunday
Press.
In politics The Press knows no other
master than the people, and the past wear
has seen, a. has been seen before, the marked
tact that it is subservient tono political boss.
1t has no political ambitions to foster. but
looks alter the interests OF It's readers, and
delivers itself upon the Issues OF the day in
a manner both frank and feerless, letting
the facts speak for themselves and evadlng
no issues, but meeting them all on the basis
OF fair play to all men at all times. Its pages
know no distinctions and the rights OF one
class over another are neither recognized
Lor supported.
Advertisements of Help Wanted may be
inserted i'll The Press tor One Cent Word.
Advertisements OF Situations Wanted n
Cent Word. Special Gays for advertise
ments: Sunday Wednes day. Saturday.
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04

How would Il do to nut on the new
postage stamps the suggestive words of
tue wartime bootblack: "Say, lemme
some spitl"
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04

"Myl" said the visitor, as he lifted
Wallie up in the air, "You are solid.n
Yes" said Wallie, proudly, ''There
isn't anything plated about me.n
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04

We are willing to endure the crino-
line if The girls will aprte not to use
barhed wire Utica Observer.
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04

The ltck.er interest is at the bottom
OF thus lleht on the new postage stamps.
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04
0a. 5. estluure & 90.

In order to make our stock
move more rapidly we will
offer great inducement for the
next two weeks.
All our fancy goods, Rib
bons, Notions, &C., will be
sold at one-half their value.
Assorted so yards spool
silk at 4oc, per doz. En-
bre idery silk, IS per doz.,
worth Las. Twist at $I.oo
per hundred.
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04

Choir singers are rarely intimate.
They are merely chan acquaintances,
Binghampton Leader.
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04
A shrewd Move.

The erMolino Will SOON, bc,.in
such lovely secrets TO disclose
That dealers now are laying in
\ une supply OF silken hose.
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04

Getting All through
the estab-
in Shape lishment for
abig spring
business. The ne W
goods are coming in in
every department and
you can make selections
from them if you do not
care for the heavy
/. weights and winter
styles, All Of our five
departments--Clothing,
Tailoring, Furnishing
Goods, Hats and Shoes,
will present the nov
elites and staple styles
Of the coming season,
the most Of which have
been bought, and for
cash, and will be sold at
bottom prices for good
qualities. There is still
a good assortment Of
heavy-weights and they
are all at low prices
with an extra discount
Of 10 per cent on all
Clothing for men and
boys Don't forget that
we can fit out complete
men and boys Of all
sizes, from II years to
the largest extra size
men, with Clothing,
Hats and Shoes.
ThC n MHTI r. CHN
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04
The Bright and
Genial Spring
Shuttle off the
weighty 0vercOat
Hang up the
winter suit

Set your faces and your wishes to spring Ove-
coats and Spring Suits
The hands and the wit of our thousands OF work
fs-cutters, helpers, sewers have been gathering
Spring goods into our house for many days. All
ready NOWHERE glad to say.
Spring promises big for business We've prepared
big. The cloth buying amid the hum of mills, the
quiet purchases from cloth makers who hunt US up the
making-up of one two five hundred suits at stroke
Interesting and perennaly new the story of how
the wool off the sleeps back grows through hundred
processes into its perfect is to your thoughtful
mind skip it all.
Don't skip this you'll buy from the manufactu-
rer direct or from store that buys to sell again.
Which will you do? Your dollars are at stake.
Will you buy your $40 suit from US?
Will you buy your $40 suit from us?
Will you buy your Spring oyercoat from us
Sik-lined or not, long or short-we have all
We you IS to rs per cent, surely-per-
haps more.
The goodness of the Clothing-that's another
thing Stores, like people make their regulations.
After than thirty years of selling reliable, all
wool clothing, under guarantee of standing by our
goods, we'll not swap horses If you buy our
clothing, you buy the best
The prices are the lowest because sell as well
as make the goods The money saving and the good
wear go to you.
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04
Wanamaker s. Brown

SIXTH and MARKET STS.
We pay railroad excursion fare
from Middletown if you pur-
chase 500 worth.
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04
Shoes.

Shoes.
Children's Fine Shoes 35c. wnrth soc.
Chlidren's Fine Shoes, Csc, worth 85c.
Cliildrenis Fine Shoes. zoe, u uorth 81 90
Misses Fine Shdes, ST %, worth 81 90.
Misses Fine Shoes. Sis, worth 81 50.
Ladies' Fine Shoes, 81 Is worth 1926.
Ladies' Fine Shoes, 500, worth SIS.
Ladies' Fine Shoes. S2.75, worth So rs.
Mems Fine Shoes. 500, worth 500.
Mems Fine Shoes, 81 90. worth S2 10.
Mems Heavy Shoes. 500. worth ST %.
Mems Heavy Shoes. 81 %, worth 81 rs
Boys Gum Boots, 81. S5, worth 81 %.
CLOTHING.
Children's Clothing ford to 13 years.
Suits at 81 30, worth S2 90.
Suits at $500, worth $3.50.
Suits AZ So 80, worth S5 90.
SUITS at 81 90, worth S6 so.
Boys SUITS, S. 90, worth 81 90.
Boys SUITS, $3.50. worth S8 00.t
Boys SUITS. Sc 80, worth Sl0.G0.
Mems Suits 81 90. WORTH $1,000
Mems Suits, SlU 90 worth Sl3 O1.
Mems Suits Sl2 so. wofth $3.50.
Mems Pants, 81 90, worth 81 25.
Mems Pants, Sl50 worth 81 80
Mems Pants, 50 30. worth S.. 90.
Laales Goats.
Ladles' Coats at s. 90, worth $500.
Ladies' Coats at $500, worth SO 90.
Carpets.
Tapestry Hall Stair Carpet, csc, worth
Soc.
Tapestry Hall STAIR Carpet, 75c, worth
81 O0.
Body Brussels Stair Carpet, sl.OO worth
81 so.
Any one can sell cheap
goods at a very low figure, but
there IS no economy in buying
them. We are offering you
good goods at extraordinary
low prices far below their
value.
Do not fail to take advan-
tango Of this opportunity.
Middletown transcript., 1893-03-04

Hoops PILLS do not weaken, but aid
digestion and tone the stomach Try them, 25c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-28
Danger From Decayed telegraph
Poles.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Shortly after the writer of this communi-
cation passed along G street northwest, be-
tween 18th and 18th, last Sunday morning
large telegraph pole, located on the north
side of the street, west Of nth, fell. The
pole; reached across the entire street and
broke some Of the branches off of the tree
at the opposite curb. The pole had been
there for years and evidently without at
tention. 1t was about fifteen inches
through at the pavement, and the remain
ing stump showed it to be completely rotten
from side to side. Had the pole fallen on a
week day the probability is that some per-
son or animal would have been killed, and
maybe several. The herdics, frequently full
of children and adults, pass there every
four five minutes, while constant
stream of working vehicles pass up and
down the same street during the working
days. I write this to call the attention of
the proper authorities to this constant dan
ger from old. decayed poles. There is an
other pole of the same kind just east of the
one that fell that looks at the point of
contact with the sidewalk as though it,
too. was rotten and dangerous. Will The
Star ask attention to this particular case
as it has always stoutly antasonized the
whole deadly system of overhead wires?
What has become of the report of the three
EXPERTS who were selected two three
years ago to examine and report upon the
whole question Of electric wires? They re-
ported to Congress that 1t was a demon
strated fact that all electric wires for rail-
roads, telephones or teiegraphs could be
successfully operated by underground con-
Quits There are already in the economy of
things enough threats against life without
continuing unnecessarily these corporate
methods of crushing and burning. Chair
men Harris and Heard can win golden
opinions by starting the ball. RESIDENT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-28
TO OPEN INDIAN EYES,
Eight Navajo Bucks VIII BE Treated
to u Worlds Fair Trim.

The indian Rights Association, under per-
mission granted 1t by the Indian depart
ment at Washington, is about to carry out
a project which seems likely to render good
service to the cause of education among the
Navajo Indians of Arizona and New Next
CO. Last spring the present acting agent,
Lieut. Plummer tenth United States in
fantry, appealed to the association for aid
to secure the authority of the Indian de-
partment in sending a party of the Navajo
Indians on a visit to the east so that the
gross ignorance Of a certain number of
them as to the power of the government
and the advantages of civilization might be
dlspelled. The association promptly acted
on Lieut.. Plurnmer's suggestion The de-
partment. expressed its entire sympathy
with the project, but confessed it's inability,
through lack of funds, to meet the cost
The association then offered to raise the
sum of 500 if the department would grant
It's oinclaI sanction to the carrying out of
the plan. This the authorities granted.
The sum OF S624.50 has been raised, and
Lieut. Plummer expects to start with eight
Navajo Indians for a visit to the worlds
fair about October g.
The Importance of this movement say
those who are behind it, is greater than
might be supposed. The Navajos are in the
main a well-dtsposed and intelligent people,
but portion of them living in the more
remote parts Of the reservation, ard COM
prising the rising generation. are more or
less troublesome through their ignorance,
and complications which have arisen be-
tween settlers and themselves owing to
questions Of land and water. largely arising
through the uncertain boundaries of their
reserve, are more or less threatening. 1t Is
the opinion of their agent that this irrita-
ton, which if unattended to threatens per-
haps serious trouble in the future, can best
be allayed by attacking what 10 it's real
root. the gross ignorance of the Indians
themselves, and their consequent opposition
to the education OF their people.
A Navajo Indian woman already at the
fair wrote few days ago to her little
daughter in the agency school, urging her
to study hard that she could see much
more of that wonderful fair If she only
could understand the English.