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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-02-17

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Dividing the Money:-Our churches
are becoming again interested in thinns
which annually occur at the beginning 0f
the year. This week the vote is taRen
for the distribution of what is called
ministerial money" As it is, each
voter has share in this fund, which oe-
ours only when he votes to which church
it shall be given. He can never realize IT
himself, nor keep 1t from being apprO-
priated. If only one voter voted. that
vote could dispose of the whole fund.
and it would have to be paid where he
should direct. The non-voter keepx
back not even what the courts have de-
cided to be subject to his vote, il he
votes, The share of each individual
voter will be increased in proportion to
the number of those who do not vote.
yet sometimes men use this privilege as
method OF revenge, or as an oppOrtu-
nifty to gratlfy personal pique. Some
years there have been few who, having
preference, would not vote as they were
won't to vote because of some fancied af-
front at the instance IF a member of thn&
particular church. Others have some
times transferred their share in the treas
ure to denomination for which thew
had never cherished sympathy, nor exeF-
cised atfiliation even in this slight re-
spect in order to spite another person
interested in the division of the minister
ial money, for whom he happened then to
feel dislike. There have been years
when much strife arose among the par
tisans of the different churches. This
notably occurred once when one of our
''inhuentiar' citizens happened to have
difference with certain deacon" who
was Jealous for his church in this diVis-
ion of money. The price offered for =
''vote" commenced with few pounds Of
pork, but finally after his victory, the
''deacon'' found that this voter, who con-
trolled less than dollar, had cost him
nearly half barrel of pork. The fund"
arose in the first place by there never
having arisen in this town first set
tied minister for whom the Original
town charter provided a small section e
land to be ''his, his heirs or assignees,
forever" When left unappropriated, I,
| the towns have treated it as trust
and have given it TO their religious
preachers. In one case a dispute arose
between one of our first settled minis
! ters" and another first settled minister" !"
| The controversy was carried into tho
courts, but in 1889 the dispute was SET
! tied, and he who had possession executed
to the town trust deed, aud this annual
voting in February is the way which
we, in Pownal, have of dischargjng this
religious trust
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-02-17

Miss Lucy Russell is visiting her sister
Mrs. Albert Percy.
Mrs. Jane Smith spent the Sabbath
with friends in town.
The ''WorkeI 50 will meet with Mrs.
Dean on Friday (this) afternoon.
The little snsw that promised such
fine sleighing has disappeared rapidly.
Charlie Carpenter has been visiting
friends for a few days past at Sandlaker
NY
Mr.. and Mrs. A, Avery, with theiI
daughters are guests at the parsonage
Mr.. Avery is brother of Mrs. Rogers.
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TROY, N. Y.

David Stevens left on the 20 train On
Wednesday to attend the funeral of his
sisters step-son, who met with shockinE
death on an elevator at Bath-on- Huson.
There were about seventeen persong
from here who went to hear the "SchW-
bert Quartette" sing at Bennington. Tbs
concert was much enjoyed by lovers Of
music; also the rendering of the variouE
recitations.
Mrs Herman Niles and her sister, Mrx.
@. Haswell, were suddenly called this
week to the death-b bed of their mother.
The funeral was attended from her late
home last Tuesday.
Mrs DR.. Woodruff spent last week
with Mrs. Lakins' family in Manchester.
She is accompanied by her little dauph-
ter Leola. They will visit her sister Mrs.
Lovejoy in Weston, before their return
home.
There will be an. entertainment At
Grange Hall Feb. .22nd "wednesday even
ing), to be given under the alspices Of
the Junior EndeaYor Society,"" The
children will give doll drill, commanded
by Mrs. Henry Spencer; organist Miss
TirZah Montgomery. There will he
singing by the children, directed by MISC
Millie Barton; few recitations, and Lass
but not least. an English supper"
served by the ladies'. Mrs. Sarah Mir
field has the j. E. S. under her care.
They number about twenty five. This
children have few articles for sala.
Their efforts are for increasing the mis-
s1onary fund. A good attendance is de-
sired; come and encourage the children.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-02-17

Two great issues have been settled by
the present administration. Ono is, that
reciprocity with the American countries
will ultimately make the United States
mistress of the seas; and the other, nat
urally following, is the treaty between
this country, France and Russia to up
hold the Monroe doctrine. Blaine's
great policy naturally paves the way for
the other. No power on earth will
"tackle" the United States with the tri-
parte treaty referred to in force and reci-
procity will take care of itself.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-02-17

opening up public increased stock of Clothing and
Furnishings adopting strictly SPOT CASH system buyng and
selling satisfied will result great advantage
the words of and good
wishes for which receiving day. we believe the
approve method will avail themselves of the Opportu
nifty which much superior grade clothing at
lower price than before offered Bennington That they do
precte SPOT prices the fact that many the
cities where SPOT CASH established buy their goods
am satisfied that visit large in the Opera House Block
will this show desirable
and that supply their wants at low prices as the
lowest SPOT CASH thus saving them the going and
returning In conclusion would that will give pat
will guarantee make you close prices and fine
varied found the best city stores.
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| 2. CUTLER. Dentist.
Successor to Or. 8, B. Pike.

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Successor to Or. s, B. Pike.
Al operations performed in the most thorough
and careful manner and at reasonable prices,-
My aim will be give estire satisfaction to all
cases submitted to my care.
Gas and Ether administered for extracting
teeth without pain, when desired.
Ofice Opposite Free Library Hall, Bennington,
37tf Vermont
Having sod my dental practice to Dr. ZCut-
er a gentleman Of experience and ability, be-
speak for him the same liberal patronage that has
been accorded me the past eighteen years
DIR s. B. PIKE.
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DR.. B. c. JENNEY, Dentist.

SuCCESS0R TO DIR. ]. N. SCRANTON9
stry in a thorough and Yorkmanlike manner. Per-
ect satisfaction guaranteed in all cases submitted
his care, and at reasonable prices. Gas or
Ether administered extracting teeth when re-
Man ST., Bennington.
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CHAS- O. COLE.
THE WIDE AWAKE, SPOT.CASH CLOTHER & FURNISHER,
Opera House Block, Bennngton,V VT
THE BANNER.
BENNINGTON:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1893.

Entered at the Bennington r q. 81 second-class
matter by c. A. PIERCE & CO., Publisher.l
Terms Sl50 per year, strictly in advance
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BATCHELDER & BATES.

A TToRNEYs AND CoUNSELLoRs AT LAW
IN and Solicitors in Chancery.
Office over First National Bank, Bennington S6tf
J. K. BATCHELDER, Z. L. BATES.
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SHELDON & CUSHMAN.

A ttorneys and Counsellors at Law, and Solici-
"A tors in Chancery. No. So7 Main Street,
Bennington, Vt. l9tI-oz
W. b. Sheldon. IL. L. Cushman.
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JAMES B. MEACHAM.

"A COUNSELOR AT LAW. Is
ONCE in Park Block, Room No. 4.
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THE ooMMIssARY.

Maj. A. z. Valentine, in the Boston jour
nal War RecOlsctiOns, tells the story
Ihis will be Of interest to BennIngton n
Veterans.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-12-13
Don't Ask It.

When we launched this paper on the
sea of journalism we said "THE STAR
is, and will continue to be, an indepen-
dent newspaper. II is not published in
the interest OF any corporation, sect, or
party. While attempting to present
all sides of every question of interest
within its province, it shall be our aim
to make the paper purely unbiased" "
We quote the above from our salutation
at this time because we have been in
formed since our last issue that we are
afraid to advocate certain things and
that we have no business to publish
certain items. An outsider has no con-
ception OF the ideas some people get
and give gratuitously to the editor,
fully expecting mentioned to be made
OF their suggestions. Some people
have personal grievances that they
think newspaper should take up for
them. "Give the Republicans send
of about this" and "give the Democrats
a send off about that" &C., are not
uncommon expressions for an editor to
hear. If we catered to such people this
paper would be neither independent nor
political, but an utter failure. We
claim the right to reject all objection
able items and publish any communi-
cation or item that is not Objectionable
when properly signed. 1t is unjust for
any person or persons to try and place
a newspaper in such position that It
is compelled to take issues with one
side or the other. We expect to deal
justly with all people and expect as
much i'm return.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-12-13
An Accident.

John Crawford, of Beechwoods, who
is not 'as young as he use to be-" was
in Reynoldsville last Thursday and met
with a mishap which might have proven
serious with the old man. Thomas Tap
per was driving up Main street with a
horse and sleigh at a pretty fast gait
and old man Crawford attempted to
cross the street in front of the horse.
Mr.. Taper could not stop his horse in
time to avoid an accident, and the old
man was knocked down and dragged
ten or fifteen feet. He was cut on the
head and bruised over the body consid-
erably. The man was carried into DR..
j. B. Neales Office, near where the acci-
dent occurred, and from there to Hotel
Belnap, where he remained until Friday
noon and Mr.. Taper took him home.
Mr.. Crawford is eighty-four years old
and consequently the accident was
more serious with him than it would
have been with one of tender years.
Main street, in the condition it was in
last week, is great temptation for fast
driving, but it is not safe to indulge in
such sport on busy street.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-12-13
Unique Windows.

w. II. Bell, jr., the clothier, has
three windows to decorate in his NAM
moth store, but he and his clerks are
equal for the emergency. Mr.. Bell is
genius for fixing windows up in an
attractive style. One window presents
very pretty Christmas scene where
Santa Claus is on the roof OF a house
ready to go down large brick chimney
with pack on his back. Another
window represents a room of a young
man who is inclined to be trine untidy.
The third window is nicely arranged
with the ''latest" in gents furnishing
goods.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-12-13
Diphtheria and Group.

AS there seems to be some doubt with
the public regarding Group, we quote
the following from System OF Practical
Therapeutics edited by Prof. H. A.
Hare:
"Diphtheria and Group are identical.
Though their identity has not yet been
proven scientifically, yet clinically and
practically the balance of evidence is
in favor of this view. Those physicians
who believe that true Group is diphthe-
ria and contagious, and who base their
treatment upon this belief, will succeed
in saving life and limiting the spread OF
disease, when those will fail who soothe
their own consciences and comfort anx-
ious relatives and friends with the
doctrine that Group is local inflamma-
tory and non-contagious disease, and
neglect isolation and disinfection &C.
cordingly."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-12-13
New s. s. Officers.

The Sunday school board of the NJ. f.
church met Monday evening and elected
the following officers for 1894: Super
intendent, G. A. Stephenson: assistant
supt., M. E. McKeon; secretary, A. T.
Bing; assistant secretary Port Harries;
treasurer, Jacob Sutter; librarian,
Verna Bing; chorister, Saml Lowther;
organist, Maggie Lattimer; assistant
organist, Lou Foust; superintendent
infant department, Philip Koehler;
chorister and organist infant depart
ment Louisa Koehler.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-12-13
Memorial Home.

The Memorial Home at Brookville
has been receiving press notices for
sometime which have not been flattering
to the management Of that institution,
and the Woman's Relief Corps of this
place decided to make an investigation
and learn, II possible, II there was any
truth In the rumors concerning the
cruelty the inmates OF the Home we're
compelled to suffer. Mrs. r. Neff was
appointed by the corps to go to Brook
vile last Thursday and meet with the
directors and visit the home. Mrs.
Neff was interviewed by representative
OF this paper and she is fully convinced
that the management Of the Home has
been shamefully lied on. Mrs. Neff
says she spent several hours alone with
the inmates, and even ventured to con-
denim the Matron as she talked to the
boys and girls, and older ones also,
confidentially, but they all claimed that
the Matron is kind to them. II would
seem II the Matron was such terror as
reports make her out to be that some of
the inmates could be confidentially
persuaded to give some pointers as to
the truthfulness Of the rumors, unless
they had been threatened with severe
punishment If they betrayed any of the
secrets of the Home. For the reputa-
tion OF the Home and its management,
II there is no truth in the stories, it
would be we'll TO gather the host of
witnesses, as is claimed there are, and
let them do little swearing. II the
reports are false the witnesses, when it
comes to stating on oath what they
know, will be few. II the bottom of the
trouble was reached it might expose
the moral leprosy of a few people who
are seeking revenge.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-12-13
The Local Newspaper.
lPunxsutawney Splrit.l

How many country newspapers are
there that could live six months II they
had to depend upon the income derived
from subscriptions? Very few of them
would make expenses. They must
depend upon their advertising and job
work. Yet some people are unreason-
able enough to complain that "there
are too many advertisements in the
paper" and others care so little for the
local papers as to send their job print
ing out of town. What is local news
paper? 1t is board of trade, a trum-
peter of the towns advantages, a history.
1t is a policeman, chaperon, a de-
fender of your rights, and board OF
health. 1t is an honest advisor. 1t
warns you against frauds, and tells you
the best places to buy goods. Itrejoices
with you when you are glad and
mourns with you when you need u
comforter. 1t is the guardian angel OF
your moral, intellectual and physical
health. II sticketh closer than a
brother. Therefore remember 1t, and
go not in pursuit Of strange gods.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-12-13
Joined the Angels.

Cecil Ruth, the bright little faxen-
haired daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. B. E.
Hoover, died at 900 A. NJ Sunday, Dec.
10th, OF Group, after a short illness.
Ruth was out coasting Thursday and
did not feel well Friday and Saturday,
but the parents were not sufficiently
alarmed about her to send for doctor
until Saturday evening. She was restless
all night and about six o'clock Sunday
morning took worse and died in three
hours afterwards. The little "tot" was
our next door neighbor and we were
well acquainted with her. She had a
winning way which made her many
friends who will miss her prattle. The
ruthless messenger of death is not loath
to pluck the beautiful human buds.
The deceased would have been four
years old the sixteenth of next month.
Her remains were buried in the Pleas
ant Avenue cemetery Tuesday morning.
No one but parent, who has loved as
only parents can, who has been bereaved
OF darling child can really sympathize
with DR.. and Mrs. Hoover in their sor-
row. Two beautiful wreaths Of natural
flowers, one from DIR. w. B. Alexander
and the other from A. M. Woodward
and Henry A. Reed, were laid on the
little casket.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-12-13
PERSONALS.

John Hess moved to Curwensvile this
week.
w. d. Reynolds spent Sunday at
Brookville.
Mrs. Joseph Shaffer visited in Brook
vile last week.
DR.. J. X. Brown, Of Summerville, was
In town Saturday.
Mrs. J. s. Smith, OF Oakdale Station,
is visiting in town.
Miss Maggie Schultze was in Brook
vile last Thursday.
Mrs. Wesley Motter is visiting rela-
tives at Patton station.
William Bert Stauffer was in Pitts
burg several days last week.
David B. Stauffer was confined to his
home last week with la grippe.
J. g. Allen, postmaster at Aliens
Mills, was In Reynoldsville Monday.
Mrs. M. +. Weed visited friends at
Summerville during the past week.
Master Will Morris, of Rimersburg,
is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Jessie
Lowther.
Miss Mabel Strouse, who has been at
Pittsburg for over two months, returned
home Saturday.
Miss Mertie Knox, OF Covode, Indiana
county, is visiting her brother, Hood
Knox, in this place.
w. 7. Ross, of Dubois, commissioner
elect of Clearfield county, was in Reyn-
oldsville last Thursday.
Charles Davis, son of Lawyer M. M.
Davis, who attends school at Bethle-
hem, Pa, is at home on vacation.
Mrs. G. A. Stephenson left Reynolds
vile Friday to visit relatives at st.
Marys, Lock Haven and Harrisburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cathcart, of
Sharon, Pa, are visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Rev. III. r. johnson, in this place.
]. A. Gigel, Of Oil City, who has been
in Reynoldsville two months in the
N'P''y VI tht Soo toIpuhN,
home yesterday morning.
j. A. Welsh, the groceryman, was at
Crates, Clarion county, last week after
his wife who had been visiting her
parents there several weeks.
o. Fl. Johnson, principal Of the West
Reynoldsville schools, is indisposed this
week, consequently the scholars of his
room are enjoying a vacation.
S. B. Rumsey, superintendent Low
Grade Div. A. V. R'y, laid aside the
cares Of railroad life and attended the
farmers institute at Sandy Valley
yesterday afternoon.
S. T. Hoover and wife, Of Winslow,
Pa, Mrs. Frederick Walker and son,
James, OF Trade City, Thos. Walker
and wife, of Punxsutawney, Mrs. VIM.
RalstOn and Misses Inez and Mertie
Boyles, of Dubois, were here yesterday
attending the funeral of Ruth Hoover.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-12-13
Nine Deer and Four Bears.

F. p. Elder, Of Pancoast, and Ed.
Lewis, of this place, returned this week
from their annual hunting expedition in
the wilds of Elk county. The two gen.
tlemen are expert nimrods and do not
come home without game. They
brought five deer to town yesterday.
Their entire game this time was nine
deer, four bears, three wild cats and
ten coons. One Of the deer weighed
2024 pounds.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-12-13
Farners' Institute.

The farmers institute held at Sandy
Valley on Monday and Tuesday OF this
week was well attended, and interesting
and profitable to those who were present.
With the exception of Mrs. Noah
Strouse, John A. Smith and Levi Schu-
CARTS all who were on the program
were at the institute we'll prepared to
take part in the program, which was as
follows:
The address OF welcome was delivered
by Robert Waite, of Sandy Valley, and
responded to by M. II. Smith, OF Grove
Summit. 7. b. Terry, of Ohio, fol-
lowed with a talk on the "Value of
Cloyer."
Afternoon session:-The first on the
program was a speech from James S.
Smith, Of Pancoast, on "Clearing land
in Jefferson county by the pioneers"
James McGhee, of Sandy Valley, told
the institute of the Farmers grievances
and their remedy" Mrs. Maggie
Allen, of Aliens Mills, read paper on
"a mothers responsibility" Archie
Mccullough, of Grove Summit handled
the "poultry" question, and Mr.. Terry
gave the farmers few pointers on
manure saving"
Monday evening:-The first subject
taken up was Commercial fertilizers"
by w. G. Smith, of Rockdale; recitation,
Miss Jennie Waite, Of Sandy Valley.
For one hour and quarter Mr.. Terry
lectured on "The wife's share" Mr..
Terry is an eloquent and fluent talker.
His lecture pleased the large crowd
present, but more especially the ladies.
His views are sound on giving the wife
her share.
Tuesday morning:-Joseph Hunter,
OF Rockdale, explained the "use Of
tannery ashes" and ]. T. Coax, ESQ.,,
of Sandy Valley, talked on drainage.
spraying potatoes for blight" was
Mr.. Terry subject.
Tuesday afternoon: Diversified
farming" Henry Stevenson, Sandy
Valley; "Potato culture" Jas. Breakey,
jr., Stanton, Pa; Strawberries" w. j.
Boner Sandy Valley, recitation, Ella
Mcclure, Pancoast; Intelligence in
farming" Thomas Hutchison, Pancoast.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-12-13
School Report,

Following is the report Of the Best
school, Winslow township, for second
month, ending Dec. 5, 1893. Number OF
pupils enrolled, males 80, females q,
total 60; per cent. Of attendance, males
10, females 80; average attendance A.
The following are the names OF those
present every day: Calven Doney,
Cleveland Deemer, Lee Schugars, Cora
Schugars, Myrtle Deemer, Eula Deemer,
Esther Snder and Della Snyder.
B. G.. WOODWARD, Teacher.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-12-13
Card of Thanks,

The members Of Reynoldsville Fire
Co. No. l, desire to acknowledge their
thanks to the ladies and gentlemen who
so kindly assisted at the festival, to the
musicians who generously furnished
music for the ball and lastly to the citi-
zens in general who by their liberal
patronage made the affair a social and
financial success, and the public may
rest assured that the Fire Co. will re-
ciprocate by prompt action when called
upon to protect the lives and property
OF the citizens OF our town.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-12-13
A Horrible Railroad Acciden,

Is daily chronicle in our papers; also
the death of some dear friend, who has
died with Consumption, whereas, il he
or she had taken Otis Cure for Throat
and Lung diseases in time, life would
have been rendered happier and perhaps
saved, Heed the warning! II you have
q cough or any affection of the Throat
and Lungs call on W. B. Alexander
sole agent, and get a trial bottle free.
Large size 25 and 80 cents.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-12-13
Only Talk.

There is some talk of having two
rooms fitted up in the Reynolds brick
block for school purposes to accommo-
date small scholars from the over
crowded borough school. 1t is only
talk yet, as the school directors have
not taken any action in the matter.
The present crowded condition of our
schools in deplorable and II the rooms
can be secured and fitted up it should
be done at once.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-12-13

E. w. McMillen, who owns team
Of fiery steeds, had one Of his horses in
town last Friday to get new shoes put
on the nag. He was leading the animal
to the blacksmith shop with only q
halter on it and he gave 1t too much
strap and the horse whirled and kicked
Mr.. McMillen in the right side and
broke two OF his ribs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-12-13

Lambs wool slipper soles 25 cents at
Robinson's.
A very desirable farm Of 80 acres one
mile west OF Reynoldsville for sale. For
particulars inquire Of Mrs. M. E. Weed
or Mrs. A. ]. Burris.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-12-13
Excursion Tickets,

The A. v. R'y Co. will sell excursion
tickets on Dec. 23rd, oath, 25th, 3Oth,
3lst, 1893, and on Jan. 1st, 1894, good for
return trip until Jan. 3rd, inclusive.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-12-13
Twelve Toes.

Mrs. John McGinnis, Of Prescottville,
who has been the mother of twenty-five
children, has baby now that has twelve
we'll developed toes, six on each foot.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-12-13

Henry A. Reed, the shoe man, just
received shipment Of new style holi-
day slippers.