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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-16
MANCHEsTER CENTRE.


Mrs. j. G. Dean has been visiting
friends in Rutland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Snyder, after an
all winters absent from town, are now at
home.
There will be sugar festival at the
Methodist church on Saturday evening
of this week. Some fine music is ex-
pected.
Mrs. Hulet, who has been occupying
rooms in the Harris house during the
winter returned to her family in Sun
derland last week.
Otis Dorr died at his home in this viii
lage last Thursday after weeks illness
and was buried from the Methodist
church on Sunday afternoon.
The family of Mr.. J. W. Harris have
all come back TO Manchester, we are glad
to say, and are once more living in their
old home, in the south part of the Harris
house.
Zion church was filed Monday even.
ing on the occasion of the first visit of
Bishop Hall to this parish. The Bishop
preached and confirmed a class of seven
persons. After the service the congre-
CATION were invited into the retory for q
brief time to greet the new chief pastor
and make his acquaintance.
A town Sunday school convention for
all interested in the work in Manchester
and vicinity. will be held at the MethO-
dist church Wednesday afternoon, March
DIST, from one until 4:30 D. m. An in
teresting programme is prepared. Rev.
Frank r. Lewis, of Vergennes, Mrs. G.
II. Peck of North Bennington and the
president of the county union will he
present with others to speak GA practi.
cal themes.
The wish has been expressed by many
that a chapter of the Daughters of the
Revolution might be formed in this
town, which claims so many descendants
of the early patriots of our country and
its vicinity. The Stste Regent, Mrs.
Jesse Burdett of Arlington, would be
happy to come at any time and organize
a chapter so soon as 12 ladies shall be
found ready to unite themselves as char
ter members. Ladies look up your fam
lily records and if you wish any informa-
ton in regard to eligibility it may be
obtained from either Miss Burdett or
Mrs. j. C. Blackmer of Manchester De-
pot.
Gen. Neal Dow. Maine's "Grand old
man." has reached the ripe old age of
90 years. In commemoration of his
services for his country, and, the cause
of temperance, his birthday is to be gen
orally observed throughout the country.
A meeting under the auspices of the w.
G. T. U. will be beld in the Baptist
church, Monday evening, March 10th,
when, history of his life and labors
will be given by pastors of the churches
and members of the Union, followed by
an address on temperance. Music suit
able for the occasion will be furnished.
All are cordially invited.
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WEST ARLINGTON.

The schools in districts No. . and 6
closed Friday of last week.
Mrs. G. II. Buck is dangerously i'll
with pneumonia at this writing.
Mrs. McLellen, who has been passing
the winter with her sister, Mrs. II. Haw-
ley, returned to Cambridge, N. Y,
March LIST.
News of the death, by drowning, of
Bigelow Still, reached here Saturday
afternoon. He left for Londonderry on
Friday, and met with rhe accident which
ended his life, sometime Friday night.
The circumstances of the accident will
probably never be known.
Mrs. Sarina Haight, who has been i'll
at the home of her niece, Mrs. Thomas
Lyman, passed away Saturday afternoon
at o'clock. Her funeral took place at
the church, the Rev. H. L. Kelsey Off
ciating The interment was in our little
cemetery. Deceased leaves one daugh-
ter, one sister and one brother, besides
several grandchildren. Her age was
about seventy years.
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MhNCHEST

Wild geese were seen flying North,
Tuesday.
Miss Jessie Hawley, who has been in
town a few days, has returned to Lake
wood, N. j.
The rhetorical contest of Burr and
Burton Seminary will take place at Mu-
sic Hall, Wednesday evening, March Dist.
The Rev. Mr.. Adam returned week
ago from his visit to Scotland, and has
taken charge of his new parish in Brook
Ign. N. Y.
Mrs. Judge Robbins gave very pleas
ant reception to the newly elected Bish-
op Hall, Monday afternoon, which was
attended by most of the resident mem
bers of that church and other invited
guests.
Teachers examinations for first, sec
Ond and third grade certificates will be
held at the graded school building, Ben
nington, March 23rd and oath, at the
school house, Manchester Centre, March
26th and 9th and at Town Hall, Airing
ton, March 30th and 3lst.
The insurance adjusters have settled
most of the losses caused by the fire
which destroyed Perkins's store, March
everything except Mr.. Perkins's proper
ty. His loss above insurance will he
about six thousand dollars.
The fourth anniversary of the County
Christian Endeavor Union will be held
at South SALISBURY mex Tuesday after
noon and evening. A fine programme,
with interesting speakers, has been pre-
pared. All pastors of churches and
members of the organization are invited
to attend.
The public examinations at the Semi
nary will be as follows: Friday after
nonn, March 10th, French, English
grammar, Caesar, general history; Sat
urday forenoon, literature, physiology,
Virgil; afternoon, German B, arithmetic
A, American history, Greek history:
Tuesday forenoon, geometry, arithmetic
B, chemistry, Latin lessons; afternoon.
literature studies, Cicero; Wednesday
forenoon, German A, English history,
Greek.
1t is quite evident. says the Journal,
that this village will not get its proposed
water supply unless it is done by a pri-
vate association. A paper has been
started for the purpose of organizing
such an association, but it will not sue
coed unless the people, who have money
they can spare, take hold of it. The
shares are placed at ten dollars, so it
does not take large sum to become a
member of the association, but those
who can, must take a good number of
shares, to make it succeed. 1t is almost
certain the income received will, from
the start, pay fair interest on the in
vestment, besides, the water will be of
great advantage to the village and fire
district. Now is the time to push the
thing through.
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The Rev. Chas. r. Seymour conducted
a religious meeting at Miss Parks.
Wednesday evening. There was goodly
attendance and the hour was very pleas
antly and profitably spent.
The weather turned the SCALE Tues
day night, when quite a blizzard pre-
vailed, and by Wednesday noon several
inches of Sugar snow had fallen.
Lumbermen would like foot more for
a week or two and they think their
want will be supplied. We are usually
favOred(?), with snow in March!
James Rooney has gone to North
Adams, Mass, to see his brother Henry,
and will remain there, if employment
can be found. By the way, Henry, who
formerly lived in Woodford. and now
has a prominent position in North
Adams as manager for the Singer Sewing
Machine Company, has recently taken
unto himself wife. Congratulations.
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PoWNAL.


S. Wright and wife are meditating a
trip abroad.
G. T. Parker and wife are in New
York for a few days on business.
The Ladies' Aid Society was held in
the Methodist church parlors, Thursday,
March 18th.
The Kickapoo Indian Medicine Com
pany opened a series of lectures at Park
er Hall, Tuesday evening.
Geo. Hudson ana family move to Hud-
son, n. Y, April 1st, where Mr.. Hudson
is interested in manufacturing bust
ness.
The Executive Committee of the Hoo
sac Valley Agricultural Society met at
North Adams, last week Wednesday. 1t
will interest our town especially to learn
that they decided upon what racing
should be held during the fair next fall,
and what the purses should be. The
races will be as follows: Colt stakes for
two year old trotters, three year old pa
GERS. The society will give a purse of
$50 added money for each of the three
races in the colt stakes. Two running
races, half-mile heats, best two in three;
purse, $50. TrOtting races: 3 minute
CLASS, purse SlOu; Z.OO CLASS, Sl0u; Z'4U
class, 5000; 2.30 class, $500; 2.25 class,
5000; free for all, 5000; double team,
$3.50. 1t was also decided to give the
trotting horses the use of barn, stalls
and feed free. The committee also re-
vised the premium list. 1t is believed
that the racing will be superior next fall
to any ever before seen at the fair, and
the superior inducements offered to trot-
ting horse owners will have tendency
to make it so. The committee placed
farm crops back upon the premium list
and appointed d. P. Eddy, judge, and
A. B. Gardner of this town, as associate
judge.
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Three of 'Em.

A little Brooklyn girl astonished her
mother the other day by her proficiency in
pathological pursuits. Mamma" said
she, "there are three kinds of 'bys,' aren't
there" "What do you mean, my dear?"
responded the mother in surprise "Well, I"
Sweetly lisped the little one, "theres one
by when you go by some one on the side
walk, and there's another when you go to
the store to buy something, and then
there's by gosh" The mother was not
long in reaching the conclusion that her
daughter needed little careful instruc.
ton in the minor morals.-New York Trib
une.
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HUDSON.
FINE CANDIES,
CHOICE FRUITS,
Opera House Block,
BENNINGTON
Fitchburg Railroad,
HoosAC TUNNEL ROUTE


On and after Nov. eth, 1898 traius viii run a
follows
LEAVE BENNINGTON VIA. BEENINoToS 4 RUTIANf
RAILWAY.
Leave Bennington s. a IN, arrive Troy %,
IN, New York % IN, Hoosick Falls Oh, North
Adams 3d. Greenfield II ~ m, FitchOurg 49,
Boston 10 n,MechanirvIllr rs. Sarstoga 10 O5
Leave Bennington 10 IS y NJ. arrive Troy Is
New York 90, nOosick Falls IS, North Adams
80, Greenfield so, titchburg 10, BoslOn l0G0C
m.
Leave Bennington 8 O5 p. M. arrive at Troy
90, New York 8 so.
Leave Bennington 5, IS m, arrive Troy 6 IS,
M Hoosick Falls IL, No. Adams7 90 p m
Mechanicville g 46, p. M, Saratoga 35p. m.
Leave Bennington IL Is a. IN. arrive Troy 10
New York d5a m. Leave Bennington for the
north. IL 10, 6 Is ard 10 a m, . IS 8 1Op m.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT BENNINGTON
VIA. BENNINGTON & RUTLAND R'Y:
20 a m, from New York, Albany and Troy
3 36 NJ. from New York, Albany, Troy, Hoo
sir Falls, No. Adams, Saratoga and Mechanic
vile
247 p m, from New York Albany and Troy,
- from New York, Albany and Troy.
3S N, from Albany Troy. Hoosick Falls No
Adams Boston. and Saratoga Arr We at Ben
nington from the north 30, 10 a m, 05. 8 50
and IS m.
J. R. WATSON, Gent Pass. Ag't.
c. A NIMMO Boston.
Gen1 Western Passenger Agent. Troy
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Part of the Gnrernment.

AS the train stopped at small town in
Virginia the mailbag was thrown to a
negro boy of perhaps 10 years, who start
ID off at brisk run to the postoffice. But
larger boy, turning corner, suddenly
ran into the mail carrier and overturned
him. AS soon as he recovered himself he
turned upon the aggressor. "Look
a-heah!" he exclaimed, "you wants to be
keerful of dis chile When you knock me
down, yoV jars de whole gov'ment of the
United States. carries de mailp'-San
Francisco Argonaut.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-03-16

The new school law seems to have op-
Grated wei in this town, the past year.
The schools have been, as rule, very
successful and the running expenses
have been reduced over seven dollars a
week The expenses of the previous
year have been sufficient the past year to
maintain two weeks extra school in all
the districts, an extra term in the viii
lage for the larger schools and apply
over fifty dollars Tor repairs upon the
buildings. Only two dollars was used
for repairs the previous and $ll0 the
past wear.
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NORTH BENNINGTON.

e1S-Look for F. l.. Bottums advertisement
Mrs. Z. D. yelling has been visiting
friends at her former home in Genital
New York.
Mrs. W. G. Huling has returned from
a few weeks visit with her daughter in
Burlington, Mrs. F. E. Burgess.
Arthur H, Cushman made short visit
with his parents this week. returning TO
Mortified University, Tuesday morn
ing.
Mr.. Torrance, well known and es-
teemed friend, a relative of that late
Isaiah Madison, is making his annual
visit here.
Carl Madison of Wallingford, trained
nurse is with E. H. Burgess, Mr.. Hill,
who has been caring for him being
called away.
Interesting meetings are neld by the
young men on Sunday afternoons in the
Temperance Rooms. The Rev. Mr..
Lewis will be present next Sunday.
Dea. j. H. Huntington of Troy. Gen.
J. G. Mccullough from his winter home
in New York. and several relatives and
Others from Bennington and Hoosick.
were in attendance at the funeral of Dea.
VIM. E. Hawks on Sunday.
The exercises of the Endeavor conven-
ton at South SALISBURY, on Tuesday
next, will be largely attended from this
village. Mrs. A. S. Hathaway will lead
discussion on Encouragement to Jun
ior Endeavorers. Special trains will run to
South SALISBURY at 1 o'clock and 7.15
o'clock p. m.
A portion of the high wall in front of
the Catholic church, which has heen
threatening to fall all winter, came down
last week obstructing the side walk.
The society, whom it appears have the
responsibility for repairing it, took the
matter in hand and have laid it IN in a
substantial manner.
The union service at the Baptist
church, next Sunday evening, will be es
pecially directed to the interests of the
young peoples societies. An address is
expected from the Rev. f. f. Lewis of
Vergennes, the agent for Christian En-
deavOr interests in Vermont. A collec
ton for the expenses of the young mems
meetings will be taken.
Cephas D. Sweet, former resident of
SALISBURY and afterwards of this place.
died in Brooklynville, a suburb of Cleve,
land, Ohio, October End, at the advanced
age of SO years. he was living with a
daughter, who had been West some nine
years. Also on November 18th, Miss
Martha Cockson, who had been an in
valid for several years from rheumatism,
died at the same home, that of her niece.
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SYNDICATE.

BlgelOw Still was found drowned Sat
urday in the West river, about one-half
mile below Londonderry. He drove
through Manchester Friday, on his way
to see a man named Hosley in Weston,
with whom he had some difficulty in re.
gard to horse trade. It is supposed
that he drove into the river during the
night. His body was a short distance
below where his horse was found stand
inc in the river, attached to the buggy.
He was about fifty years old and un-
married. His body was brought Sunday
to Manchester and was taken home Mon
day.
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Fortified Lumber Mill,

One of themost novel of the government
departments in Washington is the petri-
fed lumber mill operated by the geolog-
ical survey. In this building the survey
lapidaries grind thin sections of rock and
minerals of all sorts for microscopic ex-
animation, and there is band saw that
is able to cut any mineral.-Chicago Her
aid.
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wooDFoRD.

Warren Burris is over the mountain,
''sugarin. p"
Brad Thrasher of North Adams, has
visited relatives here.
Albert Wood has been confined to the
house by illness this week.
A well known Woodford young man
is soon to "join the Benedicts."
The Good Templar's Lodge rooms are
III the third story of the Mt. Pleasant
House. The apartments are commodi-
GUS.
Mrs. Harriet Jewett, who is very low
with internal cancer, at her home in
Bennington, has several relatives in
Woodford.
The annual county convention of
Christian Endeavor Societies, will be
held at South SALISBURY next Tuesday.
Delegates will attend from our society.
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NORTH POWNAL.

Arthur B. Lester is preparing to open
a pool room in the store formerly kept
by p. E. Brown.
1t is rumored that Chester Wright of
Hoosick Falls, N. Y, will soon take pos
session Of the North Pownal hotel.
Parties will soon take possession of
Whipple's store, which has been success
fully run by II. b. Thompson for the
past four years.
The Kckapoo Indian company have
been giving fine entertainments in the
hall every evening for the past two
weeks and they have been well attended.
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RuPERT.

Some of our farmers have commenced
sugaring, but have not made any great
quantity so far.
DIR. ]. II. Guild was taken quite seri-
ously ill, recently, but his many friends
hope to see him out again soon.
]. G. Housey is again on the sick list,
being the third time the present winter,
He is having more than his share.
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MANCHESTER DEPOT.

E. B. Sherman broke ground for his
new cottage, Tuesday.
The subject for next Sunday afternoon
lecture will be, "Gethsemane.
Master Lester Farnum is making an
extended visit in Peru and London
derry.
Station Agent Conner has been on the
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EAST ARLINGTON.

Mrs. Julia Shepard and her daughter
left home on Friday last for short stay
in Strattom
School closed in this village last week
for a three weeks vacation. School is
out also at Mt. Pleasant.
Mr.. Spellman intends to begin repairs
on the store as soon as possible. They
are now dong a good business for these
hard times.
Moving still continues. We wish the
dull times would move next. We are
having queer weather. Farmers are in a
quandary about sugar making, it goes
rather slow and some has not begun.
Mud is awful deep.
George Andrew RECEIVERS slowly from
the attack of paralysis. He cannot walk
and is still in a very serious condition,
but is now able to take solid food, and
can lift one arm. Mr.. Dorman Andrew
continues quite feeble.
Irving Grout and family have returned
to Stratton, after stay of some weeks
at his bro hers near the village. Mr..
Grout came over this side of the noun
tain to have an operation performed for
a fever sore of long standing on one of
HIS llnDb. w nGu ll6 IGJuIuGu u6 WAS
able to walk by the aid of crutch. We
hope he may get quite we'll.
Isolated Items)
Times are dull. Smiths chairshop
has shut down, and there is not much
doing just now. Hope for better times.
Moving still continues. Mr.. Hartwell
is moving his family into Mrs. John Ell.
wells house. Charley Crofut moves in
to the house Mr.. Hartwell vacated. Mr..
Benson expects to move his family to
Dandy soon.
The juveniles have been sugar-making
on small scale, as they must needs
have spoonful of new maple syrup, and
this same syrup boiled down in the
house is, we fancy, like nectar. A few
farmers have begun sugaring, but only a
few as yet. Sleighing is gone and the
mud is something dreadful.
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Under the auspices Of the County Sun
day School Union, convention of inter
est will be held in the Methodist church
next Monday, from to 4.30 o'clock in
the afternood. The Rev. Frank T.
Lewis of Vergennes, and the Rev. G. H.
Peck, president of the union, will be
present. An interesting programme of
practical topics has been prepared and
time will be given for general discussion.
All are invited.
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1t is estimated that the cost of support
Ing such an establishment as would be ex-
pected of married man in society in New
York city would not be less than $50, 900
year and would be more apt to reach
800, 900.
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Elihu Flower, who has been very i'll
with little prospect of recovery, is con-
valescent
Fred Perkins and Miss Allie Wilson
were married tuesday evening, Febru-
arv 9th. They have many friends who
wish them much joy and happiness in
their new relation.
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Our winter term of school, taught by
Miss Stella Bottum, closed Friday,
March 9th. The following are the
names of pupils neither absent nor tardy
during the term: Merle Coulter, Peleg
A. Mattison, Jr. Eugene Damon, Hugh
Bottum, John Harrington and George
Dunlap.
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DIR. r. @. JENNEY Dentist.

SUCCESSOR 10 DIR. j. n. SCRANTON.)
y Is prepared TO perform all operations in Dent
stry in thorough and workmanlike manner. Per-
set satisfaction guaranteed in all cases submitted
0 his care, and at reasonable prices. Gas or
ether administered extracting teeth when re-
luired. Office opposite Congregational Church
Vain ST, Remington,
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BENNINGTON co. SAVINGS BANK

THE Remington County Savings Bank at the
4 Bennington County National Bank, is open
iay for the transaction Of business from 10 o'clock
. IN. to O'Clock p. m, Sundays and Holidays ex-
cepted.
Interest to depostors strictly in accordance with
ne laws Of the State OF Vermont. Money de-
posted anytime after the first day of each month
draws interest from the first day of the next sue
ceeding month. Interest computed January
LIST and July lst and fnot Withdrawn will be added
o principal, and interest thereafter will accrue
upon IL.
Loans solicited upon real estate and undoubted
personal securities.
A. B. VALENTINE, President,
/. E. GIBSON, Vice President,
C. H. DEWEY, Treasurer,
G. W. TARMAN, Secretary,
,TRUsrEEs-A B. Valentine, Il. W. Hartman,
Olin Scott, j. 7. shurtleff. e. Gibson j. r.
Judson John Robinson
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2. CUTLER, Dentist.
Successor to Or. s. B. Pike.

SUCCESSOR 70 Ut. 5, Is. Flke.
al operations performed in the most thorough
Ind careful manner aud at reasonable prices
My aim will be give entlre satisfaction to all
eases submitted to my care.
Ges and Ether administered for extracting
teeth without pain, when desired.
Office Opposite Free Library Hall, Bennington,
37tf Vermont.
Having sod my dental practice to ORA. 2. Cut
er, a gentleman of experience and ability, be-
speak for him the same liberal patronage that has
haAn accorded me the past eighteen years.
DR., s. B. PIKE.
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500 No Object
Compared to the Benefit
from Hoods

Salt Rheum Intense Sufferings -
IL Bottles Gave Good Health.
&C. 1. Hood g. Co., Lowell Mass:
"Gentlemen-For some years past my health
has been very poor. 1 have had liver trouble,
and my old disease, salt rheum, which 1 had
when girl, broke out again on my head and face.
Have Suffered Terribly,
and for long time doctored without any relief.
My stomach trouble was very painful, my food
causing great distress. But my sufferings from
salt rheum are almost indescribable, The itch
ing and burning sensation was intense, and
my hair fell out. My face was a pitiable
sight, and was nearly broken down by the loss
of sleep and on account of my stomach trouble,
The family physician