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Operatic Musicale.

The Boston Herald of the 22nd says:
"The annual public presentation of opera
by pupils of Mr.. Charles r. Adams took
place at Union Hall, last evening. in the
presence of large and interested audi
ence. The performance was wholly
creditable to the skill and knowledge of
Mr.. Adams as an instructor for the oper-
attic stage, and both he and his pupils
are to be complimented and congratulate
ed on the large share of success that at
tended their efforts"
The programme consisted of the third
act of Faust" by Gounod, duo from
the second and fourth acts of "The
Huguenots," by Meyerber, and the third
act of "The Marriage of Figaro" by Mo-
zart.
Mr.. Charles H. Bennett of Bennington,
appeared in the title role of Figaro"
and the Herald says: "Mr. Bennett has
a voice of excellent quality which he
uses well, singing the music of Figaro
very creditably."
Considering that our young friend was
mentioned so kindly by Boston's most
exacting critic, Mr.. Phil Hay, at his first
appearance after less than six months
study, is very mplimentary to him, and
we extend congratulations upon his sue
cess.
Mr.. Bennett is to appear next season
in the title role of an opera under the di-
rection of Mr.. Adams, to be given at the
fremont Theater. His brother, E. G.
Bennett, is also to appear in leading
part at the same time.
Mr.. Adams is the teacher under whose
instruction Miss May Loomis is pursu
ing a course of studies, and it was under
him that Prof. E. E. Long of this village,
procured his musical education.
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and that the right to teach
should be open to anybody, without the
useless formality of being examined for a
certificate, and now while New York
and Massachusetts, and other educational
cOmmonwealths are making steady eff
forts to concentrate the educational
forces il the County Institute, Vermont,
through the voice and official actions of
her State Superintendent, is pacing in
the opposite direction. The public
schools of our State and the professional
advancement of our teachers should not
be made the pedestal on which to dis
play any mans vanity and personal am
bltion.
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Business conditions are showing some
improvement; wages in many places have
been partially restored to their old rates,
and among manufacturers generally
there is better feeling. This is but the
natural result of the death of the Demo
cratic Congress, and the uncertainty that
prevailed as long as its life lasted, and
the verdicts of the people at the polls
that they have had all they want of Dem
ocratic craftsmanship" 1t is the al
most unanimous sentiment among the
manufacturers that as long as the pres
ent tariff law remains in force.
no money can be made, but with
the certainty of no change for the worse
in tariff legislation, it is the general de-
sire and aim to keep the wheels of indus
try turning as rapidly and smoothly as
tive and profitable operations, when con-
ditiOns shall, in two or three years, be
favorable to the American manufactur-
er and workingman. The period of un-
certainty is over; it is now patient wait
for the breaking of the chains imposed by
the dead Democratic Congress. So long
as our imports so enormously exceed our
exports there can be no healthy condition
of our trade. 1t is the certainty
that, in the course of time, not so very
distant, the balance of trade will be in
our favor that gives the manufacturers
confidence to 60 ahead with their bust
ness.
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Under the German tariff 2,11S,699
pounds of shOddy were imported during
March 1895, as against 1904 pounds in
March 1894, under the Mckinley tariff.
AS there seems to be such an enormous
amount of shoddiness in this admins
tration, the increase in importation of
the article is perfectly natural.
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Seneca Haselton of Vermont, who re
Gently rendered his resignation to the
President as United States Minister to
Venzuela, after charges had been made
against him by Rear Admiral Meade, will
retire from the diplomatic service of the
United States in about three weeks. His
leave of absence will expire at that time
and his resignation will be accepted.
The publishers of "Trilby" may as we'll
withdraw that book from publication.
The librarian of the public library at
East Bethel has put her stamp of disap-
prOval on the book and it has been taken
out of the library. Some one had bought
book when the craze was at its highest,
and presented it to tie library. In the
course of printing their new catalogue
"Trilby'' was annexed to the bottom.
AS the story goes, the librarian had a
faint idea that she met with the name of
"Trilby' some place, and there was born
in her desire to learn what the book
contained. At first she followed the
thread of the story from curiosity, then
it began to be interesting, and Little Bill
lee caught her eye. Her interest finally
resolved itself into CONSERVATION. She
was touched to the quick. But, how
ever, she managed to read it through,
hoping to see what it proved At last
she could stand it no longer and sat
down and wrote on the proof: Take
'Trilby' off of the list. / have just fin
ished reading it and consider it an i'm
moral work. Consequently there is no
''Trilby'' in East Bethel.
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TROY, N. Y.
Advance in Leather Goods.

A despatch from Newark, N. j., dated
May 21st, says: Fifteen of the leading
leather manufacturers of this city, rep
resenting the largest owners of prepared
leather in the United States, sent out let
ters to dealers in every section of the
country to-day, notifying them of an ad-
vance of from 80 to 100 per cent. on
cured stock.
This action, the circular states, is
made necessary because of the scarcity
of green salted hides. A capital of S16,-
100000 was represented at the manufact-
urers' meeting.
This will not be interesting reading to
people generally, as the advance will af-
feet the price of shoes and all kinds of
leather work.
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Gen. VIM. COggeshall, representative
in Congress from the 9th district of Mas
sachusetts, died at his residence in
Washington, Tuesday morning, at 1880
o'clock, after long illness. He was 60
years old. Gen Coggeshall served in the
army throughout the war, and afterwards
held the offices of mayor of Salem, Mass.
and member of both branches of the
State Legislature. He served in the 50th,
51st, 52nd and 53d Congresses and was
member elect to the oath Congress. Dur
ing his congressional career he was one
of the leaders on the floor and prominent
politically. He was great friend of ex-
President Harrison, and served on his
staff during the war. He seconded the
nomination of Gen. Harrison at the, Min
neapolis convention.
The Estey Organ Company has flied
bill in equity in the Court of Chancery
for the county, praying for an 'injunc-
ton against the Brattleboro Street Rail
road Company, and an order FROM Chan
cellor Rowell was served on the officers
of the railroad company yesterday, sum-
moning them to appear before him at
Montpelier tomorrow to show why the
injunction should not be granted. The
hearing will be at the same time as the
hearing on the petition of some forty or
more land owners and abuttefS upon the
streets through which the company pro-
poses to construct its roads, and by
whom bill was filed last t.Teek. The
ground for the complaint is that damage
would be done the company's property
at Centreville, which is situated outside
the corporation limits, about midway be-
tween the village and West Brattleboro.
Nearly 800 tons of iron are on the cars in
the freight yard waiting the courts de-
cision, and work on the road will begin
as soon as the legal distractions are re-
moved.
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There came burst Of thunder sound,
The hoy-oh, where was he!
Out at the city baseball ground,
Where he had slipped in free.
The lightning flashed, the thunder rolled,
The rain came pouring down;
The game was called. and, wet and cold,
He sprinted into town.
Back to the office he returned,
And sadly did explain
How his grandmother's funeral
Was postponed by the ram.
kansas City Journal
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THF BAN NER.
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRI
DAY AFTERNOONS.

Entered at the Bennington Post Office as
second-class matter by C. A. PIERCE & CO.,
Publishers.
Terms, $3.50 per year, strictly in advance
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WELLS & COVERLY
THE PEOPLES POPULAR CLOTAIERS,
334, 1886 and 33S River Street,
Ii. 10, II and 10 Fourth Street,

vital point, the State is very far from be
ing the much-vaunted ''model republic
of which we are all so proud at election
time, when big majorities are wanted.-
Montpelier Watchman.
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MARRIED.

DENIO-FULLER-In No. Bennington at the
Congregational parsonage, by the Rev. Chas H.
Peck, on May 22nd, Aaron f. DEMO of Benning-
ton and RS. Annie E. Fuller (nee Potter), of
North Bennington.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-11-20
HOLIDAY GIFTS.

Fancy Celluloid Frame, for cabi- net pictures; hand painted; very artistic. Price, 2Oc.
 Dagger Hair Ornament; she'll prong. with gilt or silvered metal top. Price, Poe.
 Neck Scarf of Black Coney Fur. 27 inches long; the clasp is concealed in the jaws of the head. Price, SI . some of real Mink, choice quality, S275.
 Bisque head dressed doll; pretty face; long, flowing hair; very stylish dress; shoes and stockings complete; length about l3 inches. Price, 5Oct
 Tin Tray, crescent shape; silver plated on white metal. Price, 35c.
 The Brownie Mines Pine. consist ing of ten Brownie figures, 12 inches high. Each figure has little verse upon its back. Price, 75c.
 Assorted patterns in solid silver cuff buttons, for men or women. AAN~f N~N' Poi pair.
 Christmas Cards in handsome eolors and gilt, with appropriate lines. Price, 5c.
 Child's Silver Plated Set-Knife. Fork and Spoon; put up in satin lined box. Price, 50c.
 Four-button dressed kid Gloves, with neat stitching on backs; a ser viceahle glove for the money; shades of brown, sizes, 53 to q. Price, Sl. in black, sizes, 5a to 8. Price, Sl.
 Fancy leather Purse, in light shades; silver plated mountings. Price, 65c.
 Fancy Jewel or Collar Button Box of hand painted iyorine, dull finished, rests on a base of futed satin; size, 5 by inches. Price, 75c.
 Fine Silk Handkerchiefs, hand some colorings; large size. Price, 75c.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-11-20
BETTER MAIL SERVICE.
The Government At LAst Consents to
 Place It on the s. F., r. a Railroad.

The Government at LAst Consents to
 PIace It on the 5. F., r. & Railroad.
 Assistant General Manager R. E. Wells to-day received advices from
 President F. M Murphy, of the $.
 F., P. S P. railroad, that on or be fore December l5, regular daily mail service will be established on the trains of the above road be- tween Ash Fork and Phenix. This news will be hailed with joy all over the territory as the press, the peo- pie and the railroad officials have been working for months to secure it. Under the present arrangements mail from the southern part of the territory intended for northern points and vice versa, goes all the way around by Albuquerque or Los Angeles, while under the new ar engagements it wall be routed over the north and south line, making a saving of several days. Postal clerks will run on both trains so that the postmasters of Prescott and Phenix particularly will be relieved of a whole lot of extra work performed by them now under the old stage line contract. The placing of this service on the road, tardy as it has been, gives excellent mail facilities now between all of the most i'm portant towns of the territory. Under the new time schedule of the road the time is cut down to a little less than nine hours between Phe- nix and Ash Fork, which consider ing that thirty or forty miles of it is over the mountains and heavy grades is remarkably quick time.
 At Ash Fork the west bound mail is taken on train number 1, within two hours after it arrives there, while the east bound mail goes on f, the Chicago flyer, ,witnin a few minutes,after arrival, those being the first trains passing there after the arrival of the s. F. P. x P. train.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-11-20
MINING METHODS DISCUSSED.

"It is moro than likely that there is some mistake in regard to the properties reported on in London by MT. Keating. as he is interested in several good properties here abouts and has examined several others with a view of reporting on them, ono of Mir. Stacks mines being one of them. Several old miners who are we'll acquainted with MT. Heating, aver that he Is one of the most conscientious of men. The above, taken from our contempo- rary, seems semi-apologetic in it's nature, in regard to a transaction which is of an apparent swindhng nature and to which the JOURNAL MINER has heretofore referred m no uncertain sound. The gentleman referred to in the above item may be the most conscientious of men, as stated, aud may have some of the best properties in the county or may have examined some of them. The JOURNAL MINER has not attempted 10 discuss either him or his properties except the two named heretofore. It wishes Mir. Keating, and every other man, who IS attempting to SC cure capital to develop mines an abundant success in every legiti- mate enterprise, but it will not countenance or approve of any min ing deal which bears the impress of swindle on the face of it. Mining, under the most favorable auspices is venturesome, risky business and it is not every claim, which shows up in sight, all that is paid for it that proves a success, and 1t IS also true on the other hand that a pros pect which may show poorly today may develop into a paying mine. That there are very many properties in Groom creek district which show up we'll as far as developed is about the only favorable thing that can be said in reference to the Leland Stanford and Snipe claims, accord ing to the best information that we have been able to secure of shem. They have absolutely nothing to show for themselves to recommend them. Now if Mir. Plumer has been able to dispose of them on a report of this kind, and the purchasers are willing to take chances of finding something the transaction is all right.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-11-20

Our contemporary this morning complains of this paper beng unfair in quoting from it's columns and then commenting on the quotation.
 It insists that the whole item should have been quoted. It accuses this paper of possessing the evident iu- tention of attempting to create the impression that the Courier coun- tenanced fraudulent transactions" There was not a line, word, or sylla- ble in our comments suggestive of such a thing. The sentence quoted was full, we'll rounded and complete Tn every sense, and it was the opinion expressed that was commented on and criticised, and not the paper ex- pressing it. Our contemporary, how ever, makes answer to it in it's usual style of insinuations in regard to this paper. As the editor of the JoUBNAL-MINRR has lived here and published a paper for over l3 years, and, as a consequence, being pretty we'll known to the public generally, he declines to enter into any per sonal discussion, further than to re- mark that if the nature of those are understood, both insinuating assertions are false.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-11-20

.'sHOULD DUSTAVEN :POLOGIZE.s
 Lord Duuraven seems .to meet with little sympathy even at home with his boyish actions in the recent yacht race. The St. James Gazette in an article under the caption which appears at the head of this, and in winch My Lawd" is severely criti- cised, among other things, says:
 "Lord Dunrayen arrived in New York with the preconceived idea that the Defender people were go- ing to play this trick upon him aud having expected it was going to be done, he found an easy way to con vince himself"
 The article concludes with the fol- lowing paragraph:
 Let Lord Duuraven return to New York and assist the New York Yacht Club in its investigation. IT he can prove it, we know Americans we'll enongh 10 believe that they will acknowledge that he has been wrongel. If he does not prove It., the accusers owe Mir. Iselin and others a very handsome apology. Otherwise, we are afraid that most people will think temper and morti- fcation betrayed him in behaving rather badly"
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-11-20

Lawrence Lemon this morning will begin to reduce the eight-years sentence imposed upon him for the killing of Thos. Shean about two months ago. He was taken to Yuma last night by Sheriff Leatherwood. Lemon was downcast and seemed to feel the weight of his sentence for short time after it was passed, but he recovered himself and when he went away he bade his friends good bye as cooly as if he were setting out on an ordinary journey. He was met at the train by several of his friends, and he has many in Tue son who, though they do not ques- ton the justice of his punisement, regret that so good a fellow threw himself in the way of the law Star.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-11-20
"My COUNTRY 'Tls OF THEE
Sudden Death of the Author of Amsrio.

Sudden Death Of the Author of America.
 A telegram from Boston dated November Is says: "Dr. $. F. Smith, of Newton, the venerable author of America" died in this city at 4:50 o'clock this afternoon from heart failure. He was in the corridor of the New England depot and was awaiting the departure of a train when he was seized with a fit. He sank To the floor in a semi con- scious condition aud only spoke few words afterward. He was dead when the ambulance, which was called, arrived at the hospital. lie had evidently expired within five minutes after the attack. He had been very feeble for some time, but was able to appsa out as usual.
 "Dr. Smith was born October 21. 1908, at Boston. He graduated from Harvard and Andover Theological Seminary and was in 1885 ordained a minister in the Baptist church. He occupied some of the most prominent pulpits in the east aud was at one time editor of the Chris tian Review. He became proficient in fifteen languages and has written many books, besides being a con- stant contributor to the standard periodicals"
 Rev. Samuel F. Smith was the author of many hymns, the most of which " IS America" written in 1882 and sang for the first time on July of that year. The writer of this has in his possession copy of this celebrated national hymn Tn the handwriting of the author which was received from him in January of the present year, the copy being dated January 1, 1895.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-11-20

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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-11-20
New Goods, Nsu sioon.ri

Commencing Tuesday, September 10th, 100 Novelty Dress Patterns for fall ana winter wear. loo Fancy silk Waist Patterns, and dry goods in every style, all of the latest de- signs, we now offer to ladies at east ern prices. Less than ore-half their actual value. Call early and receive the first choice.
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