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>, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 80, 1894.

it, and it remained for the Legislature
this year to seriously propose to reduce
the graded schools to the town system
and confiscate their property. There
are no thanks due to many in the Legis-
lature, headed by the State Superintend-
ent of Education, that the plan did not
prevail. In other words the plot was re-
Vealed as follows: the town system is
not heartily supported by the towns in
Vermont, hence the schools therein are
failures, therefor the town system only
is the ideal plan and education cannot
be furtheTed to its best success until the
graded schools are reduced thereto In
other words the voters outside the vii.
lagos, who will not build up schools of
their own, must be allowed to obtain
school facilities at the expense of the
graded districts, This is the logical (?)
argument used only few days since in
advocacy of the union school bill, COM
promise to the drastic treatment pro-
posed by the Stone Weston combination
at the outset. We submit, is this not
fair statement of the case? That this
could have been seriously considered for
a moment almost passes belief.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-11-30

Some one has been telling that the
coming administration in the State of
New York will be an era of "amiabiity."
The New York Sun takes the statement
to task, and after repeating the public
and business career of Gov. elect Morton
proceeds to say: 1T would be a poll
tician shrewder than his old friend Platt
who could tell him anything new about
politics. 1t would be only man more
largely acquainted with public affairs
who could enlarge his acquaintance with
them. He is a Vermonter by birth;
mark that! He is the son of a Congre-
gational minister; mark that too. He
was boy in Yankee country store
when 16, and soon afterward he started
general store of his own, and that, mind
you, in New Hampshire, the Granite or
old Granite State, where wit and wisdom
float in the air. We can give our word
for it, that, while the folks up there may
be amiable enough at times, they are not
usually more pliable than most other
white folks"
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-11-30

The bids for bonds, awarded to the
syndicate, as predicted Tuesday, show
clearly two things. The Treasury could
borrow at lower rate than 3 per cent.
a much larger sum than $5O,OOO,OOO of
gold could be obtained. As everyone
knows, much larger sum is needed.
The present addition to the reserve will
melt away next winter when gold ex-
ports begin, just as the gold secured
last February has melted away. Fifteen
years ago the gold reserve was a full
fifth of the paper it supported. 1t needs
to be as large now, and this calls for a
gold reserve of over 5000, 100000. There
is one feature of the bids for bonds to
which the Administration will not recur
with pleasure. The fact that the Treas
ury is offered three times as much as the
amount of the call, although not more
than is needed, shows that the boarding
process which financial institutions have
been adhering to since the election of
President Cleveland is at an end, as a re-
suit of the recent election. With sta
bility guaranteed in the Governments
income, and tinkering with the tariff sus-
pended for at least three years to come,
the trust companies, banks, and other
repositories can afford to bring to light
their hidden treasure and make it earn
something.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-11-30

There is one unaccOuntable thing
about the Legislature of 1894. Some
thirty years ago an effort was made to
improve the educational advantages of
Vermont, which had then about out
grown the old-fashioned methods of
common schools, supplemented by acad-
emies. The latter, founded in every
considerable town, had gone into decay.
and the former had begun the retro
grade movement that has since been the
burden of town superintendents' re-
ports. The friends of education ascer-
tanned that nothing could be done by
townships. The antipathy to increased
taxation for the benefit of schools was
then much more bitter among the reo-
pie generally than now, intense as it has
shown itself to be. So the villages be-
gan to found graded schools. These
sprang into being as the successors of
both the district schools and academies
of the first part of the century, until in
1894 there we're twenty-seYen of these
chartered schools, and applications for
several additional charters were made
These graded schools became and con-
tinue to be prosperous, and rank with
any similar schools of the country.
Meantime the Districts continued to ret
rograde as a whole, with exceptions of
course, and various expedients have been
tried to raise their standard. The op-
tional town system failed, very few
towns in later years having been willing
to vote the expense necessary to COM
pete with the graded schools. Finally
compulsory town system was passed by
the Legislature of 1892. Wherever the
spirit of that act has been carried out the
plan has proved all its advocates hoped,
but not all towns have so administered
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-11-30

nearly 100000. Outside of that for the
insane asylum the amount appropriated
is about $4,000. State Treasurer Field
estimates the expenditures at 100000
for the biennial term.
The revenues of the State will be in
creased by the assessment of State tax,
u cents on the grand list of 1895, which
it is estimated will raise $4,000. The
corporation taxes for the two years are
estimated at SG5O,OOO. This makes the
total resources of the STATE for this =
Rod S1,O24,655.
The session laws are to be published
through the newspapers, and the BAN
NER will have them as soon as anyone.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-11-30

should like to see the present structure
enlarged on the lines indicated. 1t
would add to its present imposing ap-
pearance, and we could show it to stran-
gers with greater pride than ever, but as
before said, | am very much inclined to
think that the small scholars would he
better accommodated with schools near
home, and that parents would soon see
that their children were equally
well cared for as in the central
building, and have no desire to
go back But let us under no circum-
stances put up temporary structures on
our present lot, as in the end it would be
dearer, and constant eye-sore and an
noyance, and cause of contention. Years
ago wise policy was persued in calcu-
lating and building for the future. Let
such policy continue and those who
come after us will at least admire our
forethought and Judgment.
A. B. VALENTINE.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-11-30

300 fine large Chrysanthe.
NUNS in bud and bloom, grown
in 0-inch jars, SOC each. In bulbs
we have a fine lot of casters,
Hyacinths, Narcissus, Freezias,
Callas, Tulips, Etc, at given
away prices to close them out
quick.
E1
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-11-30

The Court of Appeals of the Empire
State decides that John Y. McKane must
serve out the righteous sentence given
him. And so his address will continue
to be Sing Sing, N. Y, for four or five
wears to come.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-11-30
The Heavy End of a-Match.

Mary said Farmer Flint at the break
fast table as he asked for a second cup of
coffee, i've made discovery"
"Well Cyrus, you're about the last one
I'd expect of such thing, what is it?''
II have found thai the heavy end of a.
match is its light end" responded Cyrus
with grin that would have adorned a
skull.
Mary looked disgusted, but with an air
of triumph quickly retorted, I've got a.
discovery too, Cyrus. 1t W as made by
DR.. r. V. Pierce, and is called Golden.
Medical Discovery 1t drives away.
blotches and pimpleS, purifes the blood,
tones up the system and makes one feel
bIand-new. Why, it cured Cousin Ben
who had Consumption and was almost
reduced to skeleton. Before his wife
began to use it she was pale, sickly
thing, but look at her: she's rosy checked
and healthy, and weighs 165 pounds.
That, Cyrus is a discovery that's WORTH
mentioning"
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-11-30

The Daughters Of Vermont in Boston
will celebrate the 1O4th anniversary of
the admission of this State into the
Union, in that city, March 4rh, 1895.
Governor and Mrs. Woodbury. and
Bishop Hall will be the guests of honor
on that occasion.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-11-30

One of the most disastrous fires in the
history of Vermont occurred at Lyndon
vile, Tuesday, destroying practically the
the business part of that vlllagr. The
loss is over 100000, andsthe facilities for
fighting fire were very poor. The origin
of the fire is said to have been incendi-
arY
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-11-30

Gg@A few copies of the History of
Methodism in Bennington, Vt, com
piled by Rev. A. d. Heaxt now remain
at the BANNER Office. They will be
closed out at % cents each. Call now, at
BANNER Office. &c
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-11-30

Young or middIe-aged men, suffering
from premature decline of power, how
ever induced, speedily and radically
cured. Illustrated book sent securely
sealed for 10 cents in stamps. Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo,
n. Y.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-06
VICTORY IN OREGON
REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR ELECTED
by A PLURALITY OF $4,000.
Legislature and Both COngrcssmen
ans to Nominate "a Ticket To-Day.

PORTLAND, Ore, June Yesterdays
election in this State was o grand victory
for the Republicans. Judge Lord iRepLb-
1900 plurality. The counting is slow. and
in the city the count will not be ccin-
pleted before Wednesday night. The entire
Republican legislative ticket in this cocn-
ty is elected, and from medsrs returns out
side the city 1t is believed the J;ertf leans
will control all brancl, IS of the Ieg,sla-
ture. Owing to the Hood this city is en-
tirely cut off from eastern Oregon. and
not a word of news has been received from
more than one-half the State.
Complete returns from ten counties give
Lord. for Governor, 100: Galloway 0)em-l.
1921; Pierce Pop.), 40 Seven Counties
in the First congressional district give Her
mann Rep-1. for Congress, Alp; Weather
ford (Dem.), 1880; Miller (Pop.). s In
the Second congressional district criy two
counties have been heard from. Ellis Rep)
will have 1900 plurality.
George p. Frank is elected Mayo- OF this
city by at least loo ma lority.
Later returns indicate that the entire
Republican State ticket is elected except
Irwin for School Superintendent. who Is
probably defeated by Reid by a small
plurality. The floods have so interrupted
communication that it will be a week ne
fore complete returns are received. The
Republicans will have an Overwhelming
majority in the Legislature, insuring the
election of a Republican TO succeed Dolph.
The Legislature will stand as follows:
senateeeRePublicans, IA; Democrats, 4 Pop
cats. 10. POpuliStS. 8.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-06
GEORGE RAYS TRIAL
THE CASE CALLED AT ALBION AND
POSTPONED TIL OCTOBER.
Mrs. May Pollock Attempts Suicide ia
the Muncfe Jafl-Purdue's Senior
Class Day Exercises.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ALBION. Ind, June 5.-The trial Of Geo.
NJ. Ray. of Shelbyville, on the charge of
false pretenses and negotiating township
orders. reported to have been given by
the trustees of the different townships of
Shelby county, was called in the Noble Cir
cult Court this afternoon. and suddenly
postponed until the October term. An affi-
davit was forwarded from a Shelbyville
physician to the effect that Ray was sick
and positively could not appear. Attorney
L. III. Wrigley, of this place. is one of
Rays bondsmen and is very ~reticent about
the case.
The township orders that got Ray in
trouble were purchased by Mr.. 7. p. Kes-
Ter. a wealthy farmer of this county, for
s2,S62. This transaction took place in 1882.
The notes were presented for payment at
the First National Bank of Sh~elbyville.
Payment was made, and it was subse-
quently learned. it is alleged. that the or
ders were false. The indictment was re-
turned by the present grand jury, and
covers fifteen typewriter pages. Ray, the
defendant, has been to this place several
times in connection with the case, but
those interested in the matter kept silent
and nothing could be learned until to-day.
Judge Adair, of this circuit, was on the
bench and the State was represented by
Prosecutor Lon d. Fleming and his deputy,
Carter, of Shelbyville. The case will be
bitterly fought when it comes up, as both
the plaintiff, Mr.. Kesler, and the defendant
nave money 10 back them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-06
Finr,. Hopeless Condition.

Last night Sergeant Barlow, accom-
panied by patrolman Simpson and Minnie
Crabtree, who claims to have been GRIM
inally assaulted on the Big Four tracks
west Of the river Sunday night. went to
the City Hospital. where the woman identi-
fed William Finn. who is lying at the point
of death as the result OF a wound infict-
ed either by -patrolman Simpson or
Rodgers, as the principal one in the as
sault.
DR.. ]. H.. Oliver made an examination
of Firms wound yesterday afternoon and
found that the spinal cord had been pierced
and severed. This makes Firms recovery
impossible. At present the lower extrem-
iy of his body Is paralyzed. His cond.-
ton remains unchanged, but it is only a
question of time until his death.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-06
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Blackford-street NJ. E. Church will
give it's annual picnic at Blue-river PARK,
Tuesday, Jun E.
A lawn fete will be given by the Ep-
worth League of Roberts Park nj. Z.
Church tonight in the church yard.
The annual meeting of the Ladies' Social
Circle Of the First Baptist Church will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock.
The officers for the coming year Will be
elected.
Mrs. Sullivan and her laughter Maud,
of 125 East North street. assisted by Mrs.
Faith, entertained a number of friends
last night in honor of Miss Florence Nc
Donald. of Seymour.
John Himmelein, business manager or
the Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wayne Company.
now playing at the Park Theater. and
Miss Beatrice. Earle Wiles, of Lawrence
burg, the soubrette of the company, wifi
be married tonight at the Hotel English.
The Catholics of West Indianapolis are
building a new church which will be
known as the Church of the Assumption -
The dedication services will be held Aug.
Is. Committees have been appointed to
arrange for a lawn festival to be given on
the church grounds on the evenings or
July IL and Is. Rev. j. z. Weber is pastor
If the church.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-06
PUSHING THE FIGHT.
Loca! Council of Women Meets and Dis
cusses It's Prospects of Success.

The regular meeting of the Local Coun-
ell was held yesterday. and thirty women
representing about as many societies, were
present. In the absence OF the president
Mrs. j. II. Baldwin was called TO the
chair. The secretary. Mrs. A NJ. Rob-
ertson, reported the resignation of. the
Young Ladies' Missionary Society and the
McAn Mission was elected to membership.
The chief business of the meeting was reia-
tive 10 placing Mrs. Jenckes on the School
Board. There was a spirited argument as
to whether or not women should be at the
polls Saturday to urge the claims OF their
nominee. Finally a standing vote was
taken. and most of them arose rs IN favor,
hut when IL came 10 volunteers for this
work y was difficult TO let any TO Under
take II. The women who have been work.
inc have done earnestly all tDat hey
could. and whether their candidate viEs
or loses they have nothing 10 regret IN
their first effort In this line.
The council has not done much IN sup
port OF a second candidate on the board
this year. Mrs. Martha Mckay having,
however. been put forward in her dis rfct.
Most of the councils attention mas been
devoted 70 Mrs. Jenckes. Mrs. lnlne
Nichols. who was present. announced that
she wished 10 make up a class for an equity
club. for women who shall study Tho rights
and privileges of women. From row until
Saturday, when the election takes yisce,
the women of the council will Put forth
all OF their eorts TO elect their candidate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-06

Story Of a Muncie Woman Who Has
Had Four Husbands.
Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
Ind. June 5.-Mrs. May Pol
lock. a beautiful young woman, who has
been four times married. is lying at the
point Of death in the Muncie Jail tonight,
having taken an ounce of laudanum. With
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Palmer the woman
was fined in the Police Court to-day for
disorderly conduct, the result of defama-
tory stories that had been circulated about
Mrs. Pollock. The latter went
to Jail in default of payment of her
fine. The judge refused to let her appeal
to a prominent Muncie citizen, who has a
family, and who the woman said would pay
her fine. She took the poison shortly after
being locked up, and the doctors had a fight
to administer a~ntidotes, which may not
save her life. Mrs. Pollock has had an
eventful career. Her maiden name
was Mahala Heskett, daughter of
a wealthy farmer residing near
Washington c. H., o. In 1880 she was
only seventeen years old when she married
George Devalt. Three months after her
marriage she left her husband and became
a cast off, She came to Indiana and mar
ried Albert Markham He took her 10
Greenville. o., where she tired of him. went
to Dayton and continued her fast life. She
left Dayton, going to Springfield,
o., and there married James Pol
lock, a telegraph operator. Pollock
soon moved 10 Cincinnati, where he was
made chief train dispatcher on the Balti-
more & Ohio. Her conduct resulted in an
other separation and she returned to
Springfield and married John Atkins, a ma
chinist. She could not forget Pollock and
many times has called on him in Cincin-
natl, begging him to take her back. He
refused to, recognize her and she refused
to return to Atkins and came TO Muncie,
assumed Pollock's name and has been re-
siding here for several weeks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-06
THEPROHIB. CONGRESS
STORMY SCENE AT THE CLOSING
SESSION IN NEW YORK.
ALI Sorts Of Falsities In Leading
That Ended in Words Only.

PROHIBITION PARK, N. Y, June g.
The closing session Of the international pro-
hibftion congress here was marked by some
lively scenes this afternoon. Rev. DR.. A.
A. Miner, of Boston, in an address on leg
islative enactments against the liquor traf-
fc. charged the Republican party with re-
pealing a prohibition law in Massachusetts,
and accredited the Neal Dow prohibitory
law in Maine to the Democrats. Mrs.
Bryant, a delegate, arose and said there
was no Republican party In Maine when
the prohibitory laws were made. DR..
Miner also said that the press of both par
ties is in league with iniquity, and was
being paid for it. He denied that Governor
Tillman had captured the convention for
South Carolina dispensary laws, and when
he asked how many favored 1t only seven
of the two thousand people present arose.
The Rev. T. b. Wakeman, of New York
city, followed DR.. Miner. The prohibition
theory, the speaker said, could not succeed
because it was wholly theocratic in nature.
You have not succeeded In Kansas, Iowa,
or Maine" said he, land you cannot sue
coed under your present system. You must
change from theoracy to scientific common
sense. Your pronibirion are in
direct opposition to our republican form Of
government Yesterday. you worshiped
Governor Tillman when he addressed you.
and to-day you repudiate him. Tnis shows
you are flexible, and gives me hope that in
time you may change about in your views
and come TO a sensible view OF the Liquor
question"
During his address DIR. Wakeman was
several times interrupted by cries of dis
approval and contradiction. and when he
retired a number of delegates jumped to
their feet to answer him. Chairman Ba-
con, however, forbade discussions until
the set programme had been finished. A
number of delegates then again took the
floor and denounced the chairman as an
autocrat. The committee appointed to con-
slider the advisability of organizing a ma
final temperance board reported that sucn
boards should be established in the United
States and Canada. the members to be
composed of the first two officers of each
general temperance organization. TIL con-
gress then came TO a close.