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"ProhIbItIon In RennIngton."

Editor of Bennington Bdnner.-l)EAR
SIR. NY old and respected friend, MAJ.
A. B. Valentine Of Bennington, in a
communication to d home paper, seems
to deeply feel the disgrace that over
shadows his community, by the meth
DDS employed in a farcial attempt to en-
force the prohibitory law. He calls to
his aid the words of the Psalmist: They
make us reproach to our neigh6ors' a
scorn and derisiOn to them that are round
about u.s." After various EXPLANATIONS
and questionings, he asks: How long
shall officers be allow to protect crime
for payP" "When shall we fully appre-
ciate the fact that methods in various
ways are used to shield violators Of the
law, and at the same time collect large
sums of money!" The conditions which
he describes so fully, are not to be found
alone in Bennington. They exist more
or less in all the large towns and cities
in the State. The restrictive and pro-
hibitory quality of the law is not re-
sponsible for the dishonest tricks and
the general decentralization of the officers
who should regard their sworn du'y the
same as under all other laws. The dishOn-
esty is inherent in the officers, Of whom
he so bitterly complains, and the re-
spOnsibility lies with those who appoint
or elect such men to fill honorable Off
cial positions, Friend Valentine, the
law and order citizens of Bennington,
and other large towns in Vermont, will
have to wait until IA moral public sent.
ment can be created and aroused, 50 that
people will act and vote in State, county
and municipal elections as they pray in
church.; then the dsgraceful conditions
over which you lament, can be changed.
Do not follow in the inconsistent and
foolish cry Of the drmoralized press who
lay everything to the law, and clamOr
for license or go as you please free rum.
The law is not perfect and should be
changed in some respects. The moiety
bride to prosecutors should be repealed,
and tho fine penalty for neglect Of duty
doubled. The law should be amended
by its friends, and not killed by it's enc
mics, who vote as they drink. No SEN
sible people think that the laws in New
York against gambling and disorderly
houses aud municipal corruption gener
ally, are wrong because they would not
| enforce themselves. 1t only required a
| Dr. ParkhurSt and other men OF cour-
age aud moral convictions to enforce law.
Was 1t the fault of law that made it pos
| sill ole lot Boss McKauU to demoralize a
large community in defiance of law? 1t
was the lack Of law and order senti-
ment from outside that finally asserted
itself and put McKane behind prison
bars, where he belonged. All the good
people, and especially the church mem
| bers, in Bennington and throughout
Vermont, should act, talk and vote as
they pray, or sell their church buildings
for saloons and beer gardens. Keep up
your courage, friend Valentine, hoping
and trusting that eventually "the right
comes uppermoSt and ever is justice
| done" NEWMAN WEEKS.
Rutland, Vt.
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Arlington,

Chas. Norton and wife of Washington.
D. g., are visiting his father, NJ. L. Nor
tom
A small party from here attended the
mask ball at Music Hall, Manchester, Sat
urday evening.
Miss Hattie Garfield, who has been
visiting at Mrs. L. NJ. Norton's, returned
home last week.
There will be an entertainment for the
benefit of st. James church, in Town
Hall on Friday evening.
The Kings Daughters will hold their
annual fair on the grounds of f. N. Can
field. August 2lst, from to 10 o'clock
y. m.
At the caucus Of the Republican party
held on Saturday evening, II. T. Eaton
was nominated for Town Representa-
tive.
The adjourned meeting of the Board
OF Civil Authority for revising the check
list will be held on Saturday evening,
August 25th, at 8 O'Clock.
Mr. E. c. Woodwork, chairman of the
Republican County Committee, is visit
ing every town in the county in, view Of
getting out the full vote of the party at
the September election.
A society for the apprehension of
horse thieves was formed ut Arlington
on Saturday. The limits of the society
is Bennington County. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: P. A. Mattison, SALISBURY, pres
ident; D. G. Barney, Arlington, vice
president; o. M. Barber, Arlington, SEQ
rotary; W, B. Randall, Shaftsbuay, treas
urer; II. S. Wilson, Arlington, II. S.
Burt, Sunderland, Milo Pierce, Shafts
bury, Myron Clark, SALISBURY, J. L.
Mccall, Bennington, board of Managers.
This is good thing and everyone ought
to join.
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A CHANCE WANTED.

A strong sentiment is developing
among the National Guard of Vermont
and others in favor of Col. G. G. Kins-
man for Acknowledgement. Gen. Peck
has held this Office so long that many
think it is time to make change. Ger
tainly the latter gentleman has no mort
gage on the position, and the friends Of
Col. Kinsman claim that he is, in every
particular, as we'll qualified to perform
the duties of the Office as is Gen. Peck.
Her and News.
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An Old Collection.

A man in Colorado has quaint colleo
ton OF bottles. 1t is divided into two
SECTIONS. Section one is large Section
two il not. Section one contains hum
dreds OF bottles, the contents ot which
his wife swallowed hoping to find relief
from her physical sutferings. Section
two contains few BOTTLES that were
once filed with DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. 1t was this potent remedy
that gave she suffering wife her health
again. 1t cures all Irregularities, inter
nal inflammation and liberation, dis
placements and kindled troubles. Ithas
to science.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-08-21

Some of the largest savings banks in
Massachusetts, are reducing their rate of
interest on deposits from four to three
per cent. The Springfield Republican
makes this fact the occasion for remark
ing that the day for four per cent interest
on savings bank deposits in that State
has passed. Already some of the New
Hampshire banks have made their rate
three per cent, and they are trying to
make this rate uniform with all other
savings institutions In that State.
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East Arlington.
The dronth continues.

The drouth continues.
Herbert Dean is i'll with Br'ght's dis
ease.
Mrs. Hiram Fassett of Bennington, is
at her brothers, Jacob Stakeholder,
quite i'll. She has acute Bright's dis
ease.
G. c. Hard has received an invitation
to preside at the opening of the new
symphony organ just put into the Epis-
cOpal church at Manchester. 1t may be
remembered that he played the organ
and directed the music at the dedication
of the Congregational church in Man
chester, several years ago,land was as
sisted by the local singers and several
members of his. New York choir, where
he was playing at the time.
Don't miss the attraction at the
Opera House Thursday night.
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The strikers at Pullman are beginning
to realize who their real enemies are,
and are roundly denouncing the leaders
who have tricked and deceived them and
have told them that the fight was almost
won, when the situation was most des-
perate. But these leaders have kept on
drawing their salaries, and the fact that
their dupes can get no work does not
trouble them.
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a Good Appetite.

Always accompanies good health, and an
absence Of appetite is an indication OF
something wrong. The universal testi-
mony given by those who have used
Hoods Sarsaparllla, as to its merits in
restoring the appetite, and as purifier
of the blood, constitutes the strongest
recommendation that can be urged for
any medicine.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-08-21

Spencer Beebe had a son born last
Monday, weight 10 pounds.
AZ Republican caucus was held last
Friday. C. N. Lincoln received the
nomination for town representative.
Mr.. Lincoln is veteran of the Union
army.
Warren Sheldon and Ed. Flower, Ozro
Smith and wife, and NoAl Bentley and
wife were at Lake George last week,
stopping at the DR.. Guild cottage.
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MOTHERS WORRIED !!
How Infant Death Rate
May Decrease.
Cleanliness, Pure Air and
Lactated Food.
The Only Sure PreVentiVGS Of
Cholera IRfantum
Lacts;ed Food Approaches Near
est 10 Breast Milk.
Every One Knows What 1t Is Made
Every One Knows What 1t Is Made
Of--NO Secret in Il.

Don't feed a baby
on a secretly pre-
pared food.
Don't take any
chances of giving it
a trade" article
that is made, no one
knows where nor
by what process.
Use lactated food
pure, unadulter-
ed nuurishing food.
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any medicine,

Hoods Pills cure all liver ills, bilious
ness, jaundice, Indigestion, sick head
ache 25c.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-08-21

Pile tumors, rupture and tistule, radi-
cally cured by improved methods.
Book, 10 cents in stamps. Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo,
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West Rupert.

Don't miss the attraction at the
Opera House Thursday night.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-08-21

/. Sitka, Alaska
2. Harpers Ferry, on the Potomac River
8. The Jackson Hermitage, near Nashville Tenn.
A. Canyon Rio de las Animas, near lockwood, Colo.
5. Washington Bridge, Harlem River New York.
6. The Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, Rexas.
z. Mammoth Cave, near San KarcOs, Texas
8. Hagermans Pass, Colorado.
g.. The Continental Divide, Colorado.
10. Church de la Cruz QueretarO, Mexico.
II. Cotton Gin in Mississippi.
IL. Lake Pepin, Minnesota.
10. Cactus Fence, Lalamanca, Mexico.
IA. Chimney Rock Potomac River.
Is. Great Falls Of the Yellowstone, Wyoming.
16. Mount PopOcatepetl from TlamaCas, Mexico.
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''AMERICA .
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This great work is growing better it progresses and the
next Tepee with magnificent Interest Photographic en-
cravings. o.
Part Three Contains

The following l1xS photographs accompanied by on interesting
and instructive description
The Newtown bee., 1894-11-16
LEES CHAPEL ITEMS.

Miss Frances Seeley, assisted by other talented artists, eight in number, gave a very delightful entertainment in this church on Wednesday evening, Novem- Der z. In two of her recitations, the "Monologue" and the "Women of Mum bleshead," there were some quite dramat- ic passages, and she rendered them we'll. Her impersonation of the child learning to repeat 'This little pig went to mar ket," was especially pleasing to the audi ence. The musical part of the program was fine. There was a large audience and the net proceeds were satisfactory. They were shared equally by Miss Seel. ey and the Ladies' Aid society. The so. ciety, through the pastor, thanked all those concerned in furnishing the enter. tainment.
 The revival services began Friday af ternoon, and the interest has been deep. ening from the beginning. Many mem bers responded to the roll-call on Friday, Several ministers have assisted the pas tor, and Messrs Fl. R. Clark, George Stanley and Alonzo Dormer of the Meri- der Praying Band, took the lead of the services on Sunday. There are unmistak- able signs of genuine revival. The church is waking up and there are some conversions already. The meetings are to be continued through this week and over the Sabbath. Ex-Pastor Albert Booth is enjoying the meetings and is heartily welcomed by his former parish. toners.
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MONEY IN CLOVER.

have obtained excellent results from special three-year rotation of wheat, clover and potatoes. I get from two to four tons per acre of clover hay at the first cutting, thus receiving with each crop from SIP to $50 worth of fertilizer per acre. It is also said that the roots are worth the tops; they probably amount to as much as three tons. We thus have over $60 worth of fertilizer from clover hay per acre for a single season. It is ample in most cases to let the clover go back to the soil once in three years. It may also be incidentally remarked that he who sells potatoes is selling essentially water, but it is not so in selling timothy. With the latter crop from $16 to $20 worth per acre nay De sold, but it takes with it $10 worth of fertilizer; while in potatoes $90 worth may be sold off and but SIP worth of fertilizer leaves the farm. A person cannot get six tons of timothy hay in three years, yet he can obtain that much clover, and the after growth amounts to much more with the latter. There may thus obtained $15 worth of top growth (hay) of timothy in comparison with $4S worth from clover hay. The reason that timothy is so hard upon the soil is that it draws directly upon it for it's growth material, potash, silica, etc., and is a crop of only shallow growth. Clover does not do so. It has the power to send it's roots down deep into the sub- soil and bring up to the surface great deal of fertility. It is also said to be the crop that has the power of using free nitrogen.-rT. B. Terry in Exchange.
The Newtown bee., 1894-11-16

heavy cross. No upholstery, no gild- ing, no gaudy pictures distract. An in- scription at the entrance tell the date of the vicissitudes of the church, when founded, when burned, when rebuilt, when renewed, and still 1t is old and re- minds of Marguerite Bousgeoys who be- gan it 200 years ago. She received g blest image of the Virgin on condition she would build chapel for it in Mon- treal. She gladly left her country and assisted by the people made home for it. Miraculous deliverances have been attributed to ssOur Lady of Gracious Help.'' The sailor, as he goes up and down the river, looks reverently to the image, thanking the mother for pre- servation and entreating her intercession for future safety. St Peters and Notre Dame will always be visited by the tour ist. Bonsecour is more interesting, it is medieval, and yet few find it. There is a school connected with the church. There are bare walls, stern in the glare of whitewash, coarse board stairways, long desks of the oldest kind seated by rough benches. The dust of two cen- turies seemed gathered here. When the verger tol us it was 8 sc1ool in present operation, we doubted it, but soon. the tramp of boys footsteps were heard gal loping up flight of stairs and we were forced into belief. Old Montreal must be sought out. It exists, the rich and the poor, the new and the old clasp hands within her limits.-[ Henrietta Smith Munson.
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WEEDS AMONG POTATOES.


 They should not be allowed at any time to get start of the potatoes. It is a great mistake to let them get such g growth that the cultivator breaking the surface of the ground will not destroy them. When the weeds get such 8 height as to require deep culture and pulling, the chances are the crop will be greatly injured by their removal and the deep stirring, as with plow or horse hoe will cut the root of the potatoes and cause them to turn yellow and check their growth, SO that the crop will be less than if the weeds had been left. It is good guide to go by to remember the roots in length will equal the height of the stalks. In proof of this, l saw field thoroughly hood and cleaned be- fore haying time. Another field on the same farm was lett until after haying and then cultivated deep both waya, fol-
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trial unite in testifying to its value as 8 convenient and economical feed, not only for cattle but also for horses. There are machines now on the marked which cut and tear the cornstalks so thoroughly that about 95 per cent Is eaten. Certainly in this way we may convert into usefulness much that now goes to waste upon our farms. At this time of low prices, our only gain is to prevent waste. The experiment stations have pointed out. in regard to corn fod- der, one way in which waste can be pre- vented, and practical and progressive
 farmers should lose no time in putting these scientific investigations into prac- tical operation. Frederick Sasscer in Country Gentleman.
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J. w. JOHNS I
 BRIDGEPoRE,x R E AL E s T IA INSURANCE. LOAN

church expect soon to give a musi literary entertainment.
 Mrs Charles Sutton has been Bridgeport hospital for several where she has suffered the amputs her left thumb, owing to a fistula
 Mrs Vanderbilt Godfrey has sper days in Bridgeport
 Rev Clarence Pease, MT Allen c Lane attended the meeting in the church, Bridgeport, on November
 The prayer meeting on Wed evening at the Norfield church ' by George Allen.
 The postoffice is now in charge postmaster's assistant, Mrs Clvel his successor is appointed.
The Newtown bee., 1894-11-16
In Fairfield County.
.EASTON.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
 Rev MT Reeves of Yale theological seminary preached a fine sermon in the Congregational church, Sunday morning. Rev MT Warfield was not able to be pres ent.
 Miss Edna Goodsell, with Miss Hattie Perry, attended the very interesting ser vices of the Y. P. s. c. E. convention held in New Haven Thursday of the past week.
 The Ladies' Enterprise meeting''wilI be held at Academy hall, Wednesday after. noon, if pleasant. The Christian Endeavor meeting, Sun day evening, was well conducted by Mrs Mary Silliman, with remarks by Rev Mi Reeves.
The Newtown bee., 1894-11-16
HUNTINGTON.
WHITE HILLS.

There has been erected . vel monument in the lower cemeteryl memory of Benjamin Hubbell, yrl
 Mrs Martha Curtis is improviE gets about little on her crutches|
 w. c. Lee is shingling his ba1 making other repairs about the pll
 Mrs George Brooks of Cornws Y., is to spend the winter wil daughter, Mrs G. W. Drew.
 Fred Pierce of New Brighton. boarding at Mrs Martha Curtis'.
 Rev H. w. Jones will fill the Sunday. The church is made conf with the furnace now and all are to come. The Sunday school { comes at 12.
 Miss Louise Beardsley was t1e ' Miss Susie Beardsley, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1894-11-16
PREP AIRING FOR WINTER.

In getting the poultry ready for winter there are several very important things that should not be overlooked.
 One of these is box of wood ashes in the roosting-room to serve in the place of dusting place for the hens in winter. Another is means of ventil- ation for the same room. This may be arranged in any way which seems most convenient. A good way is to have 8 small window, six or eight inches square cut in one side of the room, preferably the east side, as we have less severe storm from that direction; this should be covered on the outside with wire netting, or an iron grate tight enough to keep out all visitors; such as skunks, minks, weasels and the like, and fitted with slide door on the inside, so that it may be left open every warm night, and tightly closed on cold, blus- tering ones. In our climate there is little danger of Dlaking the poultry house too close on such nights.
 Of course the hens must have a way bo pdSS 1IoIu ouc TOOm GO GilG JULIET |, but if it is not convenient to have door between, simply have a door large enough for the hens to go through and have an outside door to each room. In- deed I think, all things considered, that this is a much handler and better way.
 By no means have hole for the hens to go out and in the house as they please, when the doors are shut. It may be handy and save many steps in a year, going to shut or open the doors, but they sometimes prove very costly con- venience. A friend of mine not long since found this to be the case. On going out one morning he was surprised to see one of his hens lying dead outside the poulJry-house, while another lay in plain sight just within. On opening the door he found that of his whole flock of between 30 and 40, he had left but or 3 old hens, and vey few late chickens; the latter slept in different part of the room and so escaped the fate of the others, which lay piled upon the floor. The "varmint" who did the mischief had disappeared, and although trap was set and strict watch kept, he could not be caught until after he had called at several other poultry houses in the vicinity; though in no other did he do such a wholesale business. He was finally brought to grief, and proved to be a fine large mink; the worth of the hens would have paid for the time spent in shutting the door at night and open- ing It in the morning many times.
 Although, unlike the mink and weasel, the skunk cannot climb to take the hens from the perches, yet his presence is not desirable in the poultry house. My hens are carefully guarded from the vis- it's of such marauders every night, sum- mer and winter, unless they are for gotten, which very seldom happens. IF summer the windows are removed and replaced by screens, and when thought necessary the doors are changed for those made of slats; in this way the hens are nearly as comfortable as they would be in open air, and still they are we'll sheltered from storms, and safe from all nightly visitors, unless indeed it might be those who had sagacity enough to undo the fastenings of the doors or remove the screens from the windows.-[ Eda I. Tynar in Country Gentleman.
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VIEWPOINT, CONN, BEE.
 FRIDAY NOV. 1e, 1894.
 CIRCULATION: JANUARY 1, 1882, 61O LAST WEEK 3400
Around the Preside.
THE DEAD BABE.

Last night. as my dear babe lay dead, In agony knelt and said;
 70 God! what have done, Or in what wise offended Thee, That Thou should'st take away from me
 My little son? "Upon the thousand useless lives Upon the guilt that vaunting thrives,
 Thy wrath were better spent! Why should'st Thou take my little son? Why should'st Thou vent Thy wrath upon
 This innocent?" Last night, as my dear babe lay dead Before mine eyes the vision spread
 Of things that might have been: Licentious riot, cruel strife, Forgotten prayers, @ wasted life
 Dark red with sin! Then with soft music in the air, I saw another vision there:
 A Shepherd, in whose keep A little lamb-my little child Of worldly wisdom undefiled,
 ay fast asleep Last night, as my dear babe lay dead, In those two messages I read
 wisdom manifest; And though my arms be childless now, l am content-to Him l bow
 Who knoweth best.
 -TEugene Field in Hartford Courant.
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ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS OF THE BEE.l
 Butter, choice creamery print 28, choice creamery tubs 22a26, choice dairy 22a25, fair to good 1Sa20, common butter 15a16; factory cheese 11a12, sage cheese 12a13 {; fresh nearby eggs 30a32; chickens alive l1a12c lb, dressed 14a1S; fowls alive ga 10, dressed 12a15; ducks dressed 16alS |; calves alive 5a6, d. W. 10a12; lambs d.w. 7a9; sheep d. W. 6a7; hogs d. W. light 7a7 3-4; baled hay $16a18 ton. loose SIS a19; baled straw $l4a16 ton, loose 418a IT; potatoes 60a65 bu; onions red 60a85, yellow 6Oa65. white e1al.25; squash h l.2c lb; cabbage per 100 $2a4; csuli- flower 6al0 ca; beets 50c bu; turnips common 25c bu, rutabagas 30a35; celery nearby $la1.25; radish 20c dog; dried peas q. .2Oa1 .25 bu; marrow beans GAO a2 40, medium &ls s0a2, pea beans q 80 n a; honey new l2al4 beesvax 30c lb; choice baldwin apples el.50a1 .7b, fair
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products. Spractel Center Pieces, Artistic Doilies work ed with lovely tinted silks. Bureau Scarfs that beggar description. Then a table loaded with Crepe paper, new speckled and striped edges. Material for paper flowers.
 ust see once
 Art Room, Second Floor
 In Dress Goods we're sell ing an all wool mixed Cheviot Suiting at 25 cents a yard. Another lot, (not all wooD but equally as good for wear, at the same price. There s been brisk selling of the 75 cent Dress Goods. We're not buying any more, but we've taken many things out of the stock marked $I.oo which go on sale Monday at $ cents.
 Sterling worth and beauty in the fine India Twills there in Daylight Square. Bright sparkling colors, but nothing saudy. Full lA yds. wide, 37H cents. So sure are we about their value that we declare t, fnr d like price, un- equallcd in this country.