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And with spot cash to buy and sell,
We have no fears, all will be well.
VII.
The fine wool socks made here in town
Are gaining a wellearned renown,
They warm the feet, ht very nice
Cole sells them at the lowest price.
VIII.
For hats we DOW are skirmishing,
And to Coles store we'll surely bring
The very best that now are made,
To satisfy his spot cash trade.
But soon a shop ourselves we'll run,
And see that every parts well done,
Wen make the best in all the land,
And on them stamp of Brownie brand.
x.
We all will be a jolly crew,
And ever find some work to do;
Well always watch the store we've made,
And opened up to spot cash trade.
And now we'll leave and say 'good-byel"
To please you all we'll evei try,
Well strive for honor, truth and fame,
And hope you all will do the same.
BROWNIES.
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day morning.

A birthday party was given Jan. 9th
to Mrs. orrin Bates. it being her seventy
seventh year. Many of the older people
of the town attended.
The first service-since the new pews
were put in and the house completed
in the Baptist church was given Sunday
last,
Prof. Arnold's class of singers repeat
their musicale next Friday. The Profess
sor will be present.
Albert Ladd was among friends in
town. He has just returned from trip
in France, Austria and Germany, and is
soon to go on another to the Western
States.
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IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
North Renn1ngron.

DR.. Elias Rhodes, whose death occurred
this week at the age of seventy came
to these parts some fifteen years since,
and marrying Miss Lucy Stafford, has
lived oil the Seth Sweet place, in Shafts
bury, his wife assuming the care of Mrs.
Sweet for deed of the home. He has
two sons and three or four daughters
living in Illinois, bat none could be pres
ent at the funeral services on Tuesday,
which were conducted by the Revs. Tozer
and Peck, with singing by the Baptist
choir His remains were deposited in
the receiving vault in Bennington, until
arrangements can be made by the west
ern friends for the interment. He was a
quiet and respected citizen.
George yelling is at home for week,
from the school of technology IN Boston.
There is competition going on at pres.
ent in the school, with reference to some
public exercises in the line OF speaking,
at no distant day. We understand both
sexes are instructed in such training as
will develop independence of thought
and comprehensivenes of aim in life
work.
Manufacturers here are suffering some
from low water, and there seems to be a
conflict of interest as to fall of snow or
rain between such and those who want
sleighing to do the out door winter work.
During the low water the c. w. Rob,
erts pulp mill is being run upon soft
stock, rather than wood, until the streams
are replenished with rain.
Several from Bennington and from our
village we're pleasantly entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. T. Cushman, at dinner
and tea, on Wednesday afternoon of this
week.
The slight SHOWS we have had of late
are being improved by the young, and
in some instances wore mature misses
and young men, in coasting upon the
hill roads of our village. A very enjoy
able ride is made on Prospect street, i'm
til the turn in the road near the Jones
place gives the coasters such feeling as
in many instances to cause the hair to
lift caps and bonnets little, settling
only when the angle has been safely
made.
Mrs. g. yelling Thatcher of Benning
ton spent Wednesday with Mrs. Hiland
Hall.
Mrs. E. d. yelling has been on visit
to her home in Central New York, from
which she came to grace the pleasant
residence over which she now presides.
S. B. Hall and wife have been visiting
in Troy, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. W..
II. Frear. Mrs Hall returns this week.
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shansbury.

sleighing is good at the present writ
ing.
Fred Matteson has gone to work at the
Cushman Shop, North Bennington.
The springs and wells are very low in
this locality.
e. Wilder is laid up with cuts and
bruises caused by runaway horse. DIR.
Clark dressed the wounds.
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re BKU WINES.

We've met again, we've met before;
Well often meet at Coles new store,
And there our consultations hold,
And lay our plans like Brownies bold.
II.
Well make of this a model store;
Fill it with better goods and more
Than has en- kept in all the town.
And thus Wen gain great renown.
We've collars found, we We made strike,
They're made in styles that all will like,
They come from Troy, that town of fame,
We're proud to brand them with ouI
name.
We have found shirts both wide and long,
All are we'll made of fabric strong;
They're made with taste, they're clean
and nice,
They'll cause rush by their low price.
For boys that work in mills We'll care;
For them find goods that will not tear,
But fit them well and please them all,
If only at Coles store they'll call.
vi.
Well watch with care both night and day,
And see that all shall have fair play,
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DIR. B. G. JENNEY. Dentist.

CUCCESS0R TO DIR. j. N. SCRANT0N.)
- Is prepared to perform all operations in Dent
stry in thorough and vorkmanlike manner. Per-
ect satisfaction guaranteed in all cases submitted
his care, and at reasonable prices. Gas Ur
Ether administered or extracting teeth when re.
Iuired Office opposite Congregational Church
Main st., Bennington.
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Justice Lamar of the U. S. Supreme
Court died at Macon, Ca, the 29d. The
funeral took place this afternoon.
Bishop Brooks, whose death is noted in
another place, was buried yesterday.
These two deaths remove two prominent
figures in their respective spheres.
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BATCHELDER & BATEs.

A TToRNEYs AND CoUNSELLoRs AT LAW
"A and Solicitors In Chancery.
Office over First National Bank, Bennington. 36tf
}. K.BATCHELDEP. e. l.. BATES.
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THE BANNER.
BENNINGTON:
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1893.

Entered at the Bennington r .O.ss second class
meter by C. A. PIERCE, Publisher.l
Terms S150 per year, strictly in advance
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Having sod my dental practice to Dr. Z.Cut-
er, gentleman Of experience and ability, l be-
speak for him the same liberal patronage that has
been accorded me the past eighteen years.
DR.. s. B. PIKE.
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A 3. CUTTER. Dentist.
succsssor 70 pr. s. B. Pike.

DUCCos6UI 70 UTs o. D. I IkUs
AL operations performed In the most thorough
and careful manner, and at reasonable prices,-
Ny aim will be give eatire satisfaction to all
cases submitted to my care.
Gas and Ether administered for extracting
teeth without pain, when desired.
once Opposite Free Library Hall, Bennington,
37tf Vermont.
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SHELDON G. CUSHMAN.
A ttorneys and Counsellors at Law, ana Solici-
IA tors in Chancery. No. 307 Main Street,
Bennington. Vt. l9tf-82
W B. Sheldon. II. T., Cushman.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-02-23
Picking Flaws in Woman.

Let us, my friends. you of my own sex who may
read these words. try and pick all the flaws we
choose in woman. and what good does it do:
writes Edward W. Box in the LddicS' Home Jour
nal We always come back to her. and glad we
are of the privilege. too. Nervous: But vet how
calm and steady when the right time comes H.
logical? But yet how certain the intuition. how
unerring the instinct. Without Judgment: But
yet how safe her counsel. how sure her gllidance
Never a leader" But what a helper. Timdo
But yet what a sweetheart! Unsystematic: But
yet with what neat precision is marked the train
ing of her children. DreSsy: But yet how she
can wear her gowns Never ready: Rarely for
the theatre, but yet how ever ready with her sweet
wOmanly sympathy in time of trouble. Fond
of pretty things: But yet how they become her
person, her room, her house! Expensive: Well,
bless her, yes. but the cheapest article for the
money ever created! And long may we love her
to brighten our homes. make wise our children,
make men better than they are and life the better
worth living! And We'll love her too. for the
enemies she has made
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He Pants For Fame.

boy in the Wichita schools has been suspend
ed for reading the following essay on pants
Pants are made for men and not men for pants
Women are made for men and not for pants.
When man pants for a woman and a woman
pants for a man, they are pair of pants. Such
pants don't last Pants are like mOlasses; they
are thinner in hot weather and thicker in cold
The man in the moon changes his pants during
the eclipse Don't you go to the pantry for pants,
you might be mistaken. Men are often mistaken
in pants. Such mistakes make breeches of
promise. There has been much discussion as to
whether pants is singular or plural Seems to us
when men wear pants they are plural, and when
they don't is singular. Men go on tear in their
pants, and it is all right but when the pants go on
a tear it is all wrong. ''-Guthrie State Capital.
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THE OLYMPIAN FESTIVAL.
Report for Class f by J. p. r.

Report for Class + by j. 7. R.)
The Olympian Festival was the great religious
and political gathering of the Greeks. 1t was
here that once in five years all Greece would
gather to worship the father of the gods. Zeus.
The first Olympiad was held in 776 Il. c., and
they continued for nearly one thousand years
without interruption. the festival lasted for five
days, and the time was spent in feaStng wOr-
ship, and athletic contests. The contests were
part of the religious worship. for the Greeks
believed in cutiyating the body as well as the
mind; and that in so doing they would best
please the gods Some of the richest and most
accomplished men of Greece. took part in the
contests in hopes of winning the prize The
prize was a simple crown of wild olive leaves
but to win it was the height of the Creek amb-
ton. The contests, ten in number were: Single
course foot race double course foot race leap
ing, wrestling boxing. QUOT throwing, hurting
the javelin horse race. and chariot race The
contest that the most interest was conferred on
was the foot race: the winner of it was the hero
of the hour. The poet sang of his fame friends
and strangers We'd each other in doing him hon
or. and statue was erected in his honor in the
cOnsecrated grove among those of former heroes,
and gods. The Olympian Festival accomplished
two great things. First. it was the means of
bringing men together. and it is but natural that
when men meet in that way that there should be
an interchanging of thoughts and ideas. and
thereby someone is sure 10 be benefited. and in
the second place the athletic contests created a
love for physical culture that finally won for the
Greeks the proud title of being matchleSS in
their physical perfection.
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THE ADVERTISER,
% Park Row. n. Y.
A Legal Cross-Examination.


Skill in examination is, perhaps, one of the
most important qualifications of the attorney,
says the Cleveland Plain Dealer, and in consider
ing the big retainers of the present day the mind
runs back to an exhibition of skill in an Ohio
county court several years ago. The case was a
murder. and CROSSROADS lawyer was retained
for his reputed skill in criminal cases. On cross
examination he went at the witness after this
manner
Now (ahem!) Mr.. Tompkins, you say you saw
the defendant kill the mano,
Yes. SIR
Yes ell-how did you know it was the de-
fendant:'
Because | saw him.
But. sir, how did you know it was him.
"I've known him for 80 years
You haye:"
Yes"
known him all that tme?
Yes
You state it under oatho"
Yes
How did he Kill him?''
He shot him with a revolver"
How do you know
Il saw him.
Did YOU see the reyOlyer?'
Certainly"
did YOU see it reyOveo
NO sir
Aha How did you know it was II revolyero .
1t looked like one
"Unl-huh, Did you see him pull the trigger p"
NO. of course not
All Then you admit he didn't pull the trig-
ger: -
II saw the blaze and smoke.
Did you see any bullet in the blaze and
smoke: Would the blaze and smoke have
| caused DEATH"
"Of course not
Then what danger was there in firing:
| The bullet was found in the victims head
| did you see any bullet strike the deceased?"
"Of course not
The attorney sOlemnly arose and addressed
the court: If your honor please. we would
| like to introduce testimony in Impeachment.
Here is a man who swears that he saw one man
kill another with a revolver. yet he neither saw
the bullet leave the pistol nor strike the victim
He didn't even see the man pull the trigger
| Are you addressing the court?" asked the
Judge
why. certainly. if your honor please"
| How do you knOw:'
| why your honor certainly hears me-
Ives but you neither see your words leave your
mouth nor strike the courts ears
The attorney sat down.
In the course of a trial of lawsuit against a
horse railway in New York. the leading counsel
for the losing side. robust and witty IriShman,
endeayOred to work on the Sympathies of the
jury by calling attention to the case with which
corporations obtained franchises from an alleged
corrupt Legislature. ''WhOy. gintlemin NV the
joOry." he said impressiyely. in these days. ony
man can get franchise to run harse railway
OnyphereS. Indade. gintlemn, it would not sur
phriSe me to hear at Ony tonne that me learned
frmd. the counsel for the opposition. had got a
franchise to run a harse railway down me spoine.
wild the privilege using me ribs for switches. ,,
-Er.
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THE ADVERTISER is the oldest newspaper in
New York City. Its Weekly edition is published
in two sections and comes out every Tuesday a nd
eight pages every issue, is well printed, has
plenty of pictures. short stories, Geographic
news, financial and market reports, woman s
New York paper. 1t is a model home paper,
with eleyating and entertaining reading matter,
devoid of sensations and Objectionable advertise
ments. All for 81 90 year.
Specimen copies and Premium Lists with full
particulars of the Attractive Inducements for
Agents, sent Free on application to
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A new electric invalid chair has stor-
age batteries under the seat. 1t can
run at the rate of eight miles an hour
and will last for SO miles, Er.
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TOO
FREE
WATCHES!
Given by the Oldest Newspaper
i'm New York City.

In addition to the numerous new and original
guaranteed by T. LYNCH, 18th st. and Union
Square, New York City. who furnishes them to
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Owing to the absence of our worthy president.
the duties of the chair fell to the vice-preSident.
The members were prompt in their deliveries,
consequently the gavel did not GENE in use Fol
lowing is the
PROGRAM.
REPORT.
We and the Greeks: A Comparison. -. Glass 4
REPORT.
American and Greek Morality. .........C Class b.
REPORT.
Christian Evidence. Observation-Disclosures Glass ID.
REPORT.
The Olympian Games. .................Cld Glass Il.
REPORT.
San Domingo. ........................C Glass ID.
ADDRESS.
JOtLI AudIiS.. ' tuSS d.
PAPER.
Remarks on Washington. .............. Glass c.
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Margaret, duchess of Austria and
governess of the Netherlands, had a
large, why, stiff beard, of which she was
very proud.-EC.
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Lowest Prices in the Citv.
Goods Warranted as
Represented.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-28
Suit Against the Electric Trolley System.

The following information was received
here yesterday from Boston:
street railway companies all over the
country who use the single trolley electric
system we're sued to-day TO- infringement
OF patent by the Sherman Electric Power
Company, which claims priority of In
vention."
Major r. II. Nash, counsel for the Man
chester Railway and Improvement Com
pany, when seen in regard to the matter
Yesterday said that the strect-car COM
Lanies here did not know whether this
would apply to them or not. He thought
that the notice referred cnly to conf
panies who furnish the system to the
street railways.
Mr.. w. r. Meredith. counsel for the
Main-street and Clay-street lines. says
that he has not looked into the matter.
He is Of the opinion that IL IL applies TO
ell trolley systems his company Is. OF
course. affected.
The systems used here are the Westing-
house and the Sprague. 'She attorneys
do not anticipate any trouble.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-28

loge. His guests were Mrs. Benehan
Cameron. Mrs. Alfred r. Harris. Mrs.
Thomas N. Carter. Mrs. p. II. Mayo and
---~srs. T. N. Carter and Alfred T. Har-
ria.
The Dance NJ the Cotton blooms.
The Cotton Blooms In the moonlight
sleep,
While the silvery Elhns slyly creep
To the lid of each dew tipped eye;
Tenderfy touching each ripping tress,
kissing their cheeks with a fond caress,
Where the slumbering dimples lie.
The ice-clad Queen Of the Northern blast
Pauses moment In speeding past
On the wirgs OF the wanton breeze;
Far from the land OF the snow and frost.
Where the frozen foam is lightly tossed
On the breast of the Arctic seas.
Smiling. she trips where the sleepers
rest,
sprinkles Ter frost on each snowy breast,
While her echoing laughter rings.
Each trembling. shivering blossom wakes
From the sparkling spray Of fey fakes
Which chills DIS 1t glistens and clirss.
They plead with the queen Of ice and
snow
And humbly bow in obeisance low.
Meath the spell of her freezing glance;
Again they plead and the Frost Queen
steals
In dainty measure on nimble heels,
Through the maze of the mystic dance.
Swiftly they follow the frozen sprite,
With winged and witching footsteps light,
In the sheen of the moons soft beams,
The mellow music In magic notes,
Whispering signs. as II gently ifoats
Like the song of a fairy dream.
Faster and faster the dancers glide
With 1.-the. quick step In the circles wide,
To the rythmical waltz's beat
Backward and forward in rout and reel,
In ceaseless measure they whirl ana
wheel.
With a flash Of their flying feet.
On-on they spring with their cheeks
a-glow;
Their bright eyes gleam and each tireless
toe
Leaps lightly in lingering grace;
Follow the tread OF the Ice Queens lead.
With a smile on each frost kissed face.
On-on-'till the sway of night has past
And the rose-lit rays Of dawn are cast
On the eastern horizons line;
It'll the sunshine, Hinging its golden light,
Chases the lingering shades of night
And the lustrous stars decline
edward II. Peple.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-28
An Interesting Decision.

The suit which was entered some years
ago by the New York Grand Lodge OF
Elks against the Brooklyn Lodge OF that
order to test the validity Of what Is
known now as the Grand Lodge of Elks.
was on the 7th of this month decided In
favor OF the Brooklyn Lodge. The court
held that an officer deposed by de
facto authority could not bring suit to test
that authority. This news has been re-
ceived by ali the Elks outside of New
York city with great pleasure. The
Grand Lodge officers propose to organize
a lodge In that city to take the place OF
the one now claiming that title. The de-
cision is In every way satisfactory to the
Richmond Efks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-28
Sunday Services.

The meeting for young men, to be held
at the Young Mems Christian Association
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. VIII be
very interesting. 1t will be held In the
large hall instead or In the library ana
reading-room, as has been the case here.
tofore. Rev. w. l.. Wright. pastor OF
Leight-strcet Baptist church, will talk to
The young men. The following gentlemen
will furnish the music: Joseph VI. Brere-
ton. cornet; 5. S. Perkins, tuba; John
Gerlach, trombone; George Burton Mount
castle, cornet; NJ. L. Willis, organist:
Shepherd Webb. pianist: Horace F. Smith.
musical director, and a chorus OF male
voices.
The ladies' and gentlemen's Bible class
will meet at the usual hour. 3 o'clock.
when the Sunday-sohool lesson for next
Sunday will be taken up.
The boys meeting will be held at 3
o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-28

Interesting Fscts About RIchuond's o.
seus and Other M.tt~rs

Interesting Fscts About RIchuoud's Csti.
sens and Other Matters.
Hon. George d. Wise has returned 20
WASHINGTON.
Mrs. DIR. J. Parks has removed to No.
l2l east Broad street.
Mrs. s. G.. Lett is quite sick at her resi.
dence on Church Hill.
Judge W. r. Rhea. OF Bristol. Va. In
In the city on short business trip.
Mr.. A. II. Green. ex-treasursr Of Hail.
fax county. visited the Capitol yesterday.
Mr.. d. T. Barrett. who attended the
marriage OF his brother In Petersburg.
has returned.
Hundreds Of tickets are being sold for
the Kessnich benefit concert which takes
place next Thursday night.
Captain j. w. Talley, formerly OF
Richmond. has been elected a member
Of Buepa Vista city council.
Mr.. O.. o. Owens. who has been con-
fined to his house by sickness for four
weeks, Is now able to be out.
In the chancery court yesterday FerdI.
nand Bourquenot qualified as executor OF
Mrs. Stephanie l.. Bourquenot, deceased.
There will be meeting Of the II. NJ.
A. Jr. at the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION parlors this afternoon al 4
o'clock.
Judge Archer NJ. Aiken, who sat for
Judge $. Il. Witt in the hastings court
during the Gillian trial for murder, has
returned to his home In Danville.
Mr.. Ira Mowery went to Norfolk yes
terday to attend the Tidewater conven-
ton Of ehe Young Peoples Society OF
Christian Endeavor.
Mrs. J. l.. NJ. Curry Is In the city. a
guest of Mrs. Thomas. No. liz east Grace
street, and will be at home" on this az.
ternoon from to 6, very Informally.
Miss Ada q. Berry. OF this city. is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Darden. $50 Delaware
avenue. Washington. ID. c., where she
will remain until after the Inauguration.
Mr.. Anderson b. Grubbs. one.Ieeged
ex-Confederate is an applicant for the
post of janitor at the city Hall. made
vacant by the death of Henry c. Fergus
son.
Rev. Hartley Carmichael will occupy
the pulpit at st. Pauls church tomorrow
morning. when his beautiful new COM
position, Crossing the Bar" will be rem
dered.
Captain j. X. Niche. OF the washing-
ton division OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
! railroad. Is In town, stopping for "A few
days with friends at 9i7 west Marshall
street.
Emmett Talman was arrested and
lodged In The First police station yester-
day for stealing a watch and two chains
from the store OF Samuel Jacobs. on Main
street near Fifteenth.
| Colonel J. A. Pattee general manager Of
| the Lincoln National Banking and Loan
| Association of this city. left yesterday
morning for Philadelphia and New York
on business trip for his company. lie
will be absent about ten days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-28
Christian Endervor Convention.

The second annual convention OF the
Christian Endeavor Societies Of Virginia
began at the Freemason-street church,
in Norfolk, last evening and Will close
Sunday evening. The following delegates
from this city left for Norfolk yesterday
morning:
Grace-street Presbyterian-Paul Pratt
Centenary Methodist-Rev r. N. Sledd'
d. d., Ira Mowery, Mrs. NJ. Z. Murreu'
Fenton McBain and j. ID. Murrell
Seyenth-street Christian-Rev. Jabez
Hall Miss Annie Bates. Miss Blanche
Hall Miss Lulu o. Philips. George 3.
Crenshaw ard d. w. Durrett.
Third Chrlstian-Miss BERTHE Farrar and
]. Selden Taylor.
Church Of the Covenant Presbyterian)-
d. S. Bennett. w. b. Clark. MISS Iurreii
and Miss Jessie Link.
Iaurel-street Methodist-Miss blanche
Whitmore.
Neutrality-suspicious. Hester Wilkinson.