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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23
THE GRADED SCHOOLS.

With March Dist the legal school year
in Vermont closes. At that time the
school registers are delivered to the town
clerk and the statistics which from the
basis for the distribution of a certain
portion of the public school moneys, are
made up. 1t is interesting to note in
this connection the growth or the deca-
dence of the various schools in the town.
The reports from the Bennington
Graded Schools show growth and in
creased attendance in all directions.
The number registered this year is 676
against 646 last year. The past year
shows AS non-residents, against AZ for
the year before. The total attendance
for the year just ending amounts to
9I,602, while the year before it was S3,-
043. This shows . gain OF 5000 days, ,oI
more than nine per cent.
The pupils who make up the number
belonging to the school are exceeding.
ly regular in their attendance. The alb
sences among these pupils are mainly
due to cases of temporary illness from
colds and the like. Parents seem tc
have made commendable move in the
last two years in the direction of keep
ing their children constantly in school
But the highest average attendance Is
for the most part with the best teachers
The teacher whose daily attendance falli
off for no apparent cause, is usually
found lacking in ability to teach. Thus
the successful teacher is not only wortl
infinitely more to the child but she haI
much greater financial value to thu
district.
1t seems almost incredible that some o
the teachers have had less than twenty
cases of Jardiness either morning, OF
none among nearly fifty children in al
entire year. Truancy, too, is almost un
known in the school. The days lost b!
children running away from school dur
ing the last year, does not amount to al
appreciable fraction of one per cent. Ii
many schools in other places the author
tiles complain that the loss due to thi
cause amounts to u or 10 per cent. o
the entire attendance. The improved
conditions here in regard to truancy ar
as commendable as they are remarkable
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seldom held. In 1850 the Grand Lodge
began issuing charters again, and at the
present time there are under it's jurisdio-
ton 104 Lodges, with membership of
about $500.
The largest Lodge is Passumpsic of St.
Johnsbury, with membership of 2S2.
The smallest is Isle la Motto with 20
members. Thirty-seven of the Lodges
have membership each of over 100,
thirteen of these having membership
of over $50 each, AT the close of the last
fiscal year there was balance in the
treasury of 81, 400, all securely invested.
The State is divided into thirteen Mas
onic Districts, and District Conventions
are held annually, at which the Worship
full Grand Master and Grand Lecturer are
present.
Tie order is prosperous and the breth-
rem are now looking forward to the time
when the Grand Lodge shall have per-
manent abiding place, which shall truly
represent the wisdom of its builders, the
strength and beauty of the ancient land
marks of the order.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

The Governor question having settled
down unanimously upon Col. Urban A.
Woodbury., indeed there has been no
other candidate, the East side papers are
busy making upa slate for the second
place on the Republican ticket. Among
the first mentioned for Lieutenant Gov
ernor was Col. Mansur of Island Pond,
then, as others were brought forward,
some dozen in all, little more was then
said about Col. Mansur. We are in re-
ceipt of a marked copy of the Island Pond
Herald in advocacy of Col. Mansur. The
fact that Col. Woodbury. will probably be
nominated unanimously and by acclama-
tion is very complimentary to that ge =
tleman, and if the convention should
choose Col. Mansur for the second place,
the fact that both are one-armed veterans
of the Civil War, the close of which is SO
graphically described by DR.. Branch, and
copied in another column, would consti-
tute a notable event among many unique
periods in Vermont's history. We are
inclined to let the East side choose its
own candidate for Lieutenant Governor,
among the many good men put forward.
A number have strong endorsement,
and Col. Mansur is one of these.
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ST. PATRICK'S DAY.

1t was large audience that assem-
bled in Library Hall, Saturday evening
to do honor to the Day commemorative
OF Ireland's patron sain'. The festivi'
ties passed off pleasantly, and we are
glad to hear that the avails amounted to
about 5000 The concert was fine, and
we give the order as arranged by Chas.
H. Bennett, and sung by the choir of st.
Francis de Sales, as follows:
PROGRAMME.
Piano solo. Medley, Irish Airs. R o Goldsmith
Chas n Bennett,
Solo-Beleve me if all those Endearing Young
CnurlnS. OuiliN al
Choir,
Duet-The Harp that once thIo, Tara's Halls.
...............Miss Sullivan, Mrs Daley
Solo-Ihe Low backed Car............H .Hrs Daley
Chorus-KIllarney -. ... ..................Ba Baltt
Choir.
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Reports to the insurance commissioner
from all the insurance companies doing
business in Vermont in 1898, have not
been made public. They show the fol
lowing condition: Total risks, $48, $685.
64S; premiums received, S735, ,312; losses
incurred, S575, 5,2S9. OF this the Vermont
companies premiums were $209,659, and
losses, $137, ,4S0, the percentage of loss
being 65t. Companies in other States
premiums, S543,653; losses, $439,90S;
percentage of loss to premium, S04. The
average expense of doing business was
80 per cent. of the premiums, leaving the
loss to companies of other States at $l24
for every 500 received. In 1891 and 1892
they lost S122 for each 500.
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The evidence in the Ross inquest, the
most memorable in the annals of Troy,
was concluded Tuesday. 1t was of a
character that admits of but a single con-
clusion so far as the central fact is con-
cerned. Overwhelmingly the testimony
produced, points to Bartholomew Shea
as the man who fatally shot Ross. The
witnesses who testified that Bat Shea
killed Ross are numerous, creditable and
respectable, and essentially corroborate
each other. The record and reputation
of those who brazenly testified that John
H. Boland instead of Shea shot Robert
Ross are such that the public attach no
importance to their evidence. 1t is in
herently improbable; their stories are
absurd. Assistant District Attorney
Pagan is warmly commended for practi-
cally rebuking such an exhibition of un-
mitigated mendacity by holding one of
the witnesses, presumably to prefer a
charge of perjury. Briefly, it has been
made clear that Bat Shea killed
Robert Ross; the attempt to prove that
Mr.. Boland killed his friend by accident
has miserably failed. So far the public
mind is settled, and it will take very
strong and reputable evidence to disturb
these co1clusions.-Tloy Press.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

Louis Kossuth, the Hungarian patriot
whose name is almost as familiar in every
household as that of our own American
heroes, died in Turin, Tuesday night.
His visit to this country in 1852, and his
services for his native land are well
known events of history. He died IN a
foreign land, but it is significant that a
movement that promised success was in
progress whereby he should be invited
back home again, and it is now probable
that his remains will receive the honors
due the grand old patriot
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

1t is understood through Col. b.
B. Smalley, Vermont member of the
Democratic National Committee, the
friend sof Seneca Haselton of Benning-
ton. Republican as well as Democratic,
will present his name to President Cleve-
land for United States Minister to Vene-
zuela in place of Col. f. G. Partridge of
Proctor, resigned. Judge Haselton will
be endorsed by all the State officers,
members of the State Supreme Court,
Judge Wheeler of the United States
Circuit Court, delegations in both houses
of Congress, which consists of Senators
Morrill, and Proctor, Congressman
Powers and Grout, members of the State
Democratic Committee, delegates to the
last Democratic National Conven-
ton, delegates to the Democratic State
Convention of 1892, numbers of leading
citizens of the State of all political
parties; In short, he will be backed by
Vermont's leading men without regard
to party. Judge Haselton is graduate
of the University of Vermont, and of the
law department of the University of
Michigan; filled the chair of English
literature of his alma matter in 1886 until
a successor to DR.. Bliss, who resigned
the chair to accept the rectorship of st.
Pauls church. was elected; was assistant
professor or instructor, after his gradua-
tion i'll the University of Michigan until
he resigned; was eight successive years,
from 1878 to 1886, elected city Judge; rep.
resented the city in the legislature of
1886, and is now serving his third term
as mayor of the city. The salary attach
ed to the position of minister to Vene'
Zuela is $1,000.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23
VILLAGE MEETING.

Fhe annual village meeting was held
Tuesday, and was devoid of special in
terest at the polls because of no opposi
ton to the caucus nominations. There
were 1856 ballots cast, and the following
gentlemen were elected: President,
Henry S. Bingham; clerk, John II. Keso
treasurer, George f. Graves; collector,
Frederick Godfrey; auditors, Charles II.
Mason, John P. Guiltinan, Henry D..
Fillmore.
Trustees, Ward 1, John S. Holden;
Ward 2, Martin E. Lyons; Ward 3, John
Carrigan; Ward 4, Geo. r. Matthews;
Ward 3, G. B. Wall; Ward 6, John L.
Shurtleff; Ward I, Fremont Gregg.
The parliamentary portion of the meet
ing began at o'clock and was completed
before the polls closed at 2 p m. The
auditors report was accepted. The
trustees were directed to make such
contract with the Bennington Water
Power and Light Company, as in in their
Judgment should be necessary to light
the hose houses and village rooms. The
sum of S625, or $l25 per company, was
appropriated to pay the fire department
for Sc rvices, and it was voted to put IN
two additional fire alarm boxes, and
another hydrant according to the warn
ing. The matter of a new hose cart was
dismissed. 1t was voted to approve ano
copfirm the resolution offered and adopt
ed at a meeting held March 10th, 1893
relating to the payment of the expense o.
the sewers by assessment on the Grant
List of the village, instead of against
abutting property holders, and the actor
of the trustees under the said resolu
! tion.
The village bylaws were readopted
and tax of 10 cents on the dollar votei
to be placed in the treasurer's hands fol-
collection, July 1st.
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brutality and sin had sent many of her
people to an early grave. Secession was
at last resorted to because political
change had crossed the horizon and by
the election of 1860, a party bad come in
to power that opposed slavery. The
South believed slavery to be sacred
right Society placed no barrier in the
way and the church no ban. Iii April,
1861, the boom of Sumter's cannon
echoed among the hill tops and call to
arms closed the debate. The speaker
then related some of the events which
led up to the passing of the ordinance of
secession by Virginia in the same month.
A week later jeff Davis was welcomed to
Richmond with shouts of joy. No one
could at that time realize the significance
of his words, which, in the light of sub
sequent events, must be regarded as
prophecies. Men poured into Richmond
from all parts of the South and here the
confederate capital was located, after
having been moved from Charleston, S.
c., to Agusta, Ca, and then to Montgom-
cry Ala. Here in the North we began
to hear the cry, 'On to RichmOndP At
first it was Thought that he mere taking
of the enemy's capital would end the
conflict Many signed the three years
enlistment papers, fully expecting that
by the time they reached Washington
the conflict would be oyer. To have
taken Richmond in 1861 would have been
only to drive the enemy to some other
city. After the disaster at Chancellors-
vile there came season of sober re-
Election and the North began to realize
that annihilatiou alone would end the
conflict. Lincoln, Stanton and Hallock
all had different ideas as to how the wal
should be conducted. A head was need
ed and the head was found in Grant.
Concert of action under the controlling
force of an imperial will followed"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

She Supreme Court of New Jersey
decides in favor of the Republican Senate
of that State as every one knew it would.
There was no muddle about it, the Demo
Gratis tried to usurp the government, that
is all, and venal governor of that party
helped them. The court made short
work with Democratic claims of ''hold
over'' senator's.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

Vermont has tho largest average
wool clip of any State. In 1890 it
averaged 6.72 pounds per sheep.
The hearing in the case of the Green
Mountain Stock Farm Company, which
failed few weeks ago, will be resumed
in New Haven, Conn, March 2Sth.
Hon. Henry Ballard, of Burlington,
will deliver the Memorial Day address at
White River Junction
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THE BANNER.
FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1894.

[Entered at the Bennington P q .as second-class
matter by c. A. PIERCE & CO., Publisher.
Terms, $3.50 per year, strictly in advance
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The Rev. WilmOnd Warner of Paw
let, is to deliver the Memorial Day ad-
dress at Lowell.
Prof. d. f. Andrus has resigned as
principal of the Black Riyer academy at
Ludlow.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-23

HAIGHT-In West Arlington, March 10th.
Mrs. Sarina Haight, aged 20 years.
BUCK-In West Arlington, March 18th. Anna
j., wife of Charles II. Buck, aged 90 years.
MALLORY In woodford, March 2lst, Henry
Mallory aged 73 years.
BURGESS-In North Bennington, March 18th,
Edmond II. Burgess, aged % years and months.
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BORN.
DIEO

KELLOGG In West Arlington, March 18th, to
Mr.. and Mrs. James Kellig, daughter.
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EHAHkNK cured at home with
&M MHupRNAT outpain. Book ofpar>
u III LEVINE ] ticulars sent FREE.
Atlanta, Ga. Office 1O415 WhitehallSt.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.
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First Presbyterian Church, on Frederick St
between New and Market streets, services
III a. m and p. m. Pastor, Rev. A. NJ. Fraser
Second Presbyterian church corner Freder
lex and Lewis streets. Services at IL a. IN
and s. Pastor, Rev. VIM. Cumming
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, worship at Y.
NJ e. A. Hall. Services at IL a. m, and p. m.
Rector, Rev. r. C. Jett
Trinity Episcopal church, Main street, be
tween Lewis and Church streets. Services a
III a. m, and p. m. Rector, Rev. w. O. Hu
linen
united Brethren church, Lewis street. be
tween Main and Johnson streets. Services at
Ii a. m and p. N. Pastor, Rev. j. d. Dom
ovan.
Methodist church, Lewis street, between
Main and Frederick streets. Services at II
M and p m. Pastor, Rev. ]. II. Boyd, d. d
Christ Evangelical Lutheran church Lew
is street, between Nam and Frederick streets
Services at II a. m. and 8 p. m. Pastor Rev
H. F. Shealy.
Baptist church, corner Main and Washing
ton streets. Services at II a. m. and D. M
Pastor, Rev. W. j L. Cox.
st. Francis Roman Catholic North Augusta
street, Mass at and 1880 a. m. vespers and
benediction Of MOs5 Blessed Sacrament at
p. M. Pastor. Rev. Father Mcverry
Young Mems Christian Association, corner
Main and Water streets. Services at 4 D. m.
Sunda
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A Mild Rebukc.

In small New England village there
lives a man named Jenkins Sanderson,
whose enormous, ungainly figure and for
bidding expression of cOuntenance seem
to belle his real gentleness and good ma
ture and make him an object of distrust
and sometimes even of horror to stran-
gers. His wife is thin, prim old lady,
the embodiment of neatness and exceed
ingly quiet in her manners. She has a
serene, placid face, which is not often
agitated by smiles and still more rarely
ruffled by frowns.
She was taking tea one summer after
noon with a neighbor who had new
Summer boarder, a lady Of hysterical
tendencies, who boasted of the ''extreme
sensitiveness of her nervous organiza-
tion.'' Several other worthy danes, res
idents Of the village, were participants
in this mild festivity.
AS the guests were seated around the
table, the summer boarder CHANGED to
look out of the window and saw Jen-
kins Sanderson approaching the house
with message for his wife. 1t was the
summer boarder's first sight of him.
"Oh, mercy on us!' she exclaimed in
shrill dismay, dropping her teacup, with
aclatter. 'Just see! Who's that awful
looking man coming up the path? He
has frightened me almost out of my
witsI'
The embarrassment of the other
guests was painful for a moment, but
no longer. Mrs. Sanderson gazed calmly
out of the window and then turned her
mild glance upon the hysterical board
er. ''Why, ma'am,' she said tranquil
ly, "that is my good husband. He is an
awful looking man, but God made
himr'-Youth's Companion.
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The Way to Tell an Orange.

Big oranges are no good They are al
skin and fiber. If you want "a yellow
cup Of wine" buy small fruit-that is,
fruit that runs 176 or 200 to the box.
Weigh it in the hand and take the
heaviest. Sweet, sound oranges are full
Of wine and sugar and very heavy. A
thin, smooth skin is good sign. Wide,
deep pored skins are unmistakable signs
Of a coarse, spongy article Bright vel
low oranges usually cost more than rus
set, because they are prettier. When the
commission merchant buys in hurry,
he saves time by taking an orange be-
tween his hands and squeezing it to
death. IF it runs cup of wine, he takes
as much of the cargo as he needs. If ii
runs dry, he cuts the price or refuses to
trade. There is no surer way to tell the
real value Of an orange, mandarin OF
grape uit-Exchange.
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Hours for Arrival and Closing Of Mails at StauI
ton POStOf6Ce.
ARRIVE.

ARRlN Il.
BY c. AND o. RAILROAD.
a. m. from north, south, east and west.
2.3O D. m. from Clifton Forge and intermediate
points,
1I.56 a. M from Richmond and intermediate
645 b. M from north, east and south.
BY B. ANDO.
7O4 a. m. from Lexington and intermediate
points
LAO p. m. from the north.
645 p. m. from the north, Harper's Ferry and
intermediate points.
STAR ROUTES.
7 a. m. from Plunkettsville, daily except Sun
10 a. M from Mt. Meridian, daily except Sun
p. M from Middlebrook, daily except Sun
day.
$50 p IN. from Monterey, daily except Sunday
CLOSE.
I FOR B. AND o.
$50 a. m. for Lexington, Harper's Ferry and
points north.
l1.25 a. m for Harrisonburg, Woodstock and
points north.
/ Ito D. m. for Lexington.
400 D. IN. for Fort Defiance.
| 600 p. III. for Lexington and intermediate
points.
FOR c. ANDO
S.45 a. IN. and p. m. for north, east, south.
800 p. IN. for east, north, south and west.
Ills a. III. for Clifton Forge and intermediate
points
600 p. m. for the west.
STAR RoUTEs-DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
$50 a. m. for Monterey.
600 a. m. for MiddlebroOk
LOO p. m. for Mt Meridian.
6.15 p. III. for Punkettsville.
1870 p. m for Mt. Solon, Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday.
SIAUNTON OFFICE
Opens a. H., closes Z p. m. Money order
and registry business opens at a. M, closes
D. m w. n. McCUE. 7. NJ.
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SONGS UNoUi0G.

Let no poet, great or small,
Say that he will sing a songs
For song cometh, if at all,
Not because we WOO it long,
But because 1t suits its will,
Tired at last of being still.
Every song that has been sung
Was, before il took voice,
Waiting since the world was young
For the poet of its choice.
Oh, if any waiting be,
May they come today TO mel
l am ready to repeat
Whatsoever they inpart:
Sorrows sent by them are sweet
They know how to heal the heart;
Aye, and in the lightest strain
Something serious doth remain.
What are my white hairs, forsooth,
And the wrinkles on my brow?
have still the soul of youth
Try me, merry Muses., now;
lean still with numbers fleet
Fill the world with dancing feet.
No, / am no longer young;
Old am this many year;
But my songs will yet be sung,
Though l shall not live to hear.
Oh, my son that is to be,
Sing my songs and think of me!
Richard Henry Stoddard,
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He (of Chicago)-My dear, ! smell
something burning. | do believe the
house is on fire, Priscilla. For heaven S
sake, lay aside your Boston serenity and
help me see what is wrong.
She formerly of Beacon HilD-My
dear husband, lay aside your western
fdgetiness and be composed. 1t is bad
form to be so demonstrative. The odo,
you detect is caused by the cook burn
ing some rags.
He 40 minutes later)-Priscilla, per-
NIT me to ask, with true Boston COM
posure, was it rat or only mouse
that disappeared under your skirts mo-
ment ago9
She OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Bulletin.
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Cracks In Bread Lonves,

The cracks in loaves are caused usual
ly by too much -four being used in the
kneading, making the loaf too stiff.
When the batter is set at night, suffi-
cient -four is added to make it pour thick
ly from spoon. In the morning when
kneading only CROUCH -four should be
added to keep the dough from sticking
to the hands and the board, and practice
in kneading makes this quantity much
less than at the first trial. Bread should
be turned in the oven while baking so
that all sides may be baked equally or
be exposed to equal heat, as this some
times makes the cracks.-New York
World.
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Where Age Is Sensitive,

A young girl sprang forward impul.
sively one evening to help an elderly
caller get into his overcoat. He rejected
her assistance rather curtly. After he
had gone away her mother shrewdly re.
marked, ''If you want to taunt a man
no longer young with his age, offer to
hold bis overcoat for him. 'SDetrott
News
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Stauntoll Spectator.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

| Advertisements are inserted at the rate of
1213 cents per line, for the first, and 64 cents
for each subsequent insertion.
Local Notices are inserted at the rate OF
cents per line Tor the first, and 10 cents for
| each subsequent insertion.
Business Notices are inserted at the rate Of
! 10 cents for the first aud cents for each sub
Sequent insertion
. A liberal discount will be made on all orderf
for 3, q, or IL months.
Obituaries, Announcements of Candidates
for Office and all comInun ications of person
al or private character, viii be charged for as
advertisements
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REMOVAL OF TIE LADIES AND GENTLEMENS
RESTAURANT!

The undersigned have removed their Ladies
and Gentlemens Restaurant to the Hurley
Building on the corner of Main and Lewis
Streets where they hope their old patrons will
call upon them as heretofore as they will be
better prepared to accommodate them. They
will take regular boarders, to number OF
whom they can furnish lodging Or rent rooms
as well as board at cheap rates. Remember
the place-Hurley Building, second story
corner Main and Lewis Streets.
MARGARET 6 LUCY CAUTHORN.
fab 2rd
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WINFIELD LIGGETT, H. V. sTsAYER, C. NJ. KEEZEL
Harrisonburg. Harrisonburg. Staunton
r IGGETT, STRAYER & KEEZEL,
Il ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
STAUNTON, VA.
Prompt and efficient attention given to all
business given to their care. Strayer Lig-
gett will continue the practice Of law at Har-
risonburg, as heretofore.
az Oftice in County building, over Treasur-
er's ONCE.