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Macdonald Arrested.

Saturday afternoon the chief of police
of Hoosick Falls received a telegram
from Ottawa, Canada, stating that j. r.
Macdonald had been arrested in
that city for grand larceny and
was in custody. 1t seems
that Macdonald drove to North
Bennington the evening he left Hoosick
Falls, waited there for the sleeper which
he boarded and went to Ottawa. Arriv-
ing there he registered as ]. r. Moir and
deposited $1,000 in one of the local banks
and soon after was recognized with the
above result. The Hoosick Falls official
Immediately communicated tn the
States attorneys Office in Troy, and
Monday Assistant District Attorney Kel-
ly went to Albany and secured the nee
essary requisition papers for MacDon-
AIDS return to Hoosick Falls. MacDon-
aid left his wife and family in reduced
circumstances and much sympathy is
expressed for them. Saturday another
attachment was placed on the goods in
his store, in favor of his mother-in-law,
Mrs. Hill. New facts regarding Mac
Donald are continually coming to light.
Several years ago he was book,keeper for
John T. johnson, of Troy, n Y.
While he held that position it was al
legged he realized 81, 700 wrongfully, but
Mr.. JOhnson's failure Immediately fol-
lowing the discovery of his acts, pre-
vented prosecution and Macdonald dis
appeared. Before coming to this city, it
is claimed, he had defrauded creditors in
Philadelphia, and when his store there
but was later arrested for arson. He
settled with the insurance companies in
terested and was not tried. While in
Troy he was quite prominent in church
work as he was in Hoosick Falls.
Geo. A. McBurney, whom Macdonald
had arrested here, claiming that he had
embezzled goods from him, was ready
for hearing Friday, the time set for it..
As Macdonald was absent there was no
one to prosecute. The arrest of McBur-
ney is now believed by many to have
have been ruse of Macdonald to divert
attention from his own conduct. McBur
ney says that the charge is wholly with
out foundation, and that Macdonald is
an arch fraud. He also says that he
signed the written confession that he
made, understanding that it was paper
that it was necessary for him to sign so
that he could get bail.
Referring to the Macdonald McBur-
ney case, the Troy Press of Saturday
Says:
G. A. McBurney of MechaDicville, who
was accused by j. r. Macdonald of
Hoosck Falls of embezzlement, APP
peared there for trial for the second time
Friday. The case against HIM was dis
missed, as Macdonald hadi converted
most of his property into cash and de-
parted suddenly for parts unknown,
He claims that Macdonald tried to get
that he refused, knowing the condition
of affairs. He also says he was induced
by the man he had employed as his at
torney, tn sign what he believed to be a
bail bond and which turned out to be a
confession of crime which he never
committed Mr.. McBurney having
cleared himself of the charge against
him, will institute legal proceedings
against those who he claims defrauded
him aud tried to ruin his character.
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Friday evening. The Rev. Mr.. Peck, of
North Bennington, is expected to offici-
ate.
A goodly number attended the Christ
mas tree exercises at the Union church,
Christmas Eve. There were responsive
readings, singing, recitations, the super
intendent's address, and last but not
least, the distribution of presents. Ar
thur Wyman acting the part of jolly
Santa.
Mrs. L. G. Bacon was called to Will
mington this week by the serious illness
of her son in. law, Frank Allen.
Arthur and Florence Wyman visited
over Sunday with friends in Shushan,
N. Y.
Mrs. E. A. Graves spent Christmas
Day in South SALISBURY at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Cole.
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IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
Bennington ceutre Notes.


Mrs. Alfred Robinson, Miss May San
ford, Mrs. Edward Swift, Mrs. Jeanette
Sibley, and Miss Lulu Robinson have
returned home.
Master Jack Robinson of Troy, is at
his gr8ndmother's.
Miss Grace Roberts is at Mr.. Patter-
sons in Troy, N. Y.
Miss Maud Severance presided at the
organ Sunday.
Miss Berry of the Walloomsac is visit
ing in Troy.
Miss Katherine Poole received nice
gift from the ladies of the First church
on Christmas day. Miss Poole has pro-
vided flowers for the church for years.
Waldo and Everett HarwoOd have
been visiting Mrs. Albert Harwood.
Robert Hall has spent his vacation at
Mrs. Gov. Robinson's.
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AHandsome Calendar.

A calendar for 1896 that will be of deep
local interest and which at the same
time is one of the handsomest ever seen
here, has been issued by Artist VI. E.
Watson. 1t is prettily bound with ap-
propriate lettering on the cover, and con-
tains twelve leaves, each with a calander
for one month, and of a convenient size.
On each leaf is beautiful half tone view
of some Bennington scenery, each leaf
having different view, printed in photo
brown Ink, the cuts being 3!x6 inches.
The following are the views: Fountain
at the Soldiers Home as it appeared dur
ing the winter of 1887 IS; Main street
looking east, showing Opera House and
new Savings Bank building; Second Con-
gregational and st. Francis de Sales
churches; Lake Hancock; view from De-
pot street, showing Mt. Anthony in the
distance; the roadway near Gov. Robin
son bridge; the Roaring Branch stream,
at point near Bennington the Battle
field; cobble stone school house on the
North Bennington road; Graded School
building; the Putnam House corner,
Court House and Park blocks.
The whole is held together by a silk
cord by which the calendar may be hung.
Its arrangement and style are neat and
tasty and the selection of views interest
ing. The press work, which is from the
BANNER Office, is pronounced excellent
by those who have seen it. The photo
graphic work is by Mr.. Watson. The
engravings present the views with a
clearness and accuracy that is scarcely
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surpassed by the original photographs
themselves.
These CALENDARS will be appreciated
not only by every resident of the town,
but by every former resident and all who
have visited here. The price is twenty
five cents each, there being no advertis-
ing matter on them, and they may be OBJ
tanned at Mr.. Watson's Studio and at the
BANNER Office. Send mail orders to
Mr.. Watson.
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ShaftSbury.

Following is list of pupils of school
No. -, who were neither absent nor
tardy during the month ending Dec. 81:
Arthur Barton, Burt BOttum, Elite
Belle Bowen, Alonzo Cooper, Ida Har-
rington, Joel P. Harrington, and John
Robinson, Miss Stella r. Bottum.
teacher.
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ESTATE OF ABEL C. BLISS.

Notice of Settlement and Application for Distri.
button.
STATE OF VERMONT, O.,
District of Bennington, !
In Probate Court. held at the Probate Office in
Bennington, in said district, on the 2lst day of
December, A. D., 1895.
Present, John V. Carney, Judge.
j. W. Willard. administrator of the estate Of
Abel G.. Bliss, late of Stamford,
in said district, deceased, presents his ad-
mnistratiOn account for examination and allow
ance and makes application for decree of distli
button and partition Of the estate of said deceased
Whereupor, it is ordered by said Court that
said account and said application be referred to
session thereof. to be held at the Probate Office
aforesaid. on the eth dav of Jan A. d. 1896.
for hearing and decision thereon. and, it Is fur
ther ordered, that notice thereof be given to all
parties interested, by publication of the same
three weeks successfully in the Bennington
BANNER, q newspaper published at Bennington,
previous to said time appointed for hearing. that
they may appear ut said time and place, and
show cause, If any they may have, why said &C.
count should not be allowed, and such decree
made.
A record whereof is ordered to be made.
A true Record. Attest,
JOHN " CARNEY, Judge.
true copy of the origina Record.
81 Attest, JOHN V. CARNEY, Judge,
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Sunderland.

Asa Wyman has gone with his team to
Georgetown, y. Y, 90 work on lumber
job
Mrs. Louise Graves and son, of Roch-
ester, n. Y, are spending the holidays
with Mrs. Jane Graves.
Mrs. Pamela Davenport, of Broad
Brook, Conn, lis visiting at the home of
her mother, Mrs. Anna Landon.
There will be services at Union church,
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
u

y Estate OF WILLIAM K, GRAVES.
The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District of Ben.
nington. COMMISSIONERS to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of William X Graves late of
Bennington, in said district deceased, and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purposes afore-
said, at rooms of First National
bank in said Bennington. on the
23d day of January and 25th dav of June
next, from clock p m. until 4Ab'clock p. m
each of said days. and that six months from the
9th day of Dec, A. D.. 1895, is the time limited
by said Court for said creditors to present their
claims 10 us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Bennington, this 9th day OF De-
cember, A, D., 1895.
GEO. GRAVES.
CLARENCE p. NILES.
90 Commissioners.
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The MORNING ADVERTISER

A bright and eight-page daily
containing every day all the
news and special features of
interest to everybody, a good
short story, a woman's col
umn, gossip about actors and
actresses book criticisms, spe-
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page. 1t is the foremost lie
newspaper in the United States
and a heightened and whole
some home newspaper.
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Relief for Sick Headache.

81 have used Hoods Pills and have found
them the only medicine that would stop
sick headache. / was troubled with this
complaint as often as every week and
had to give up work while it lasted
Hoods Pills have relieved me of this
trouble" Hiram II. Cheney, 80 Portland
St., Johnsbury, Vt.
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THE SUNDAY ADVERTISER

pages (65 columns), As col
umns of which will be reserv.
ed for the news, illustrations,
special articles and literary
matter. A model, high class
metropolitan Sunday paper,
equal in every respect to the
high-priced Sunday papers.
1t is the largest consideration
ever offered for 1c.
Remember, this offer may
be shortly withnrawn.
The regular subscription price
Of the morning and Sunday Adver-
tiser for one year is $3.50. By
this offer you get it for virtually
$l.251
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Weekly Banner
1916.

A flrst-class metropolitan news
paper by mail every day for one
year and The SEMI-WEEKLY
BANNER for $3.15. The most
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
~ Estate or LOUISA IIEWETT.
The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the district of Ben
nington COMMISSIONERS. 70 receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Louisa Hewett
late of BENNINGTON, in said district
deceased and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice
at the store of c. d. Gibson in Bennington.
on the Sd day of Jan. and 4th day of June
next, from two o'clock, p. M, until
4 o'clock p. M, each of said days, and that six
n.Jnths from the 18th day of Dec, A. D., 1895, Is
the time limited by said court for said creditors
to present their claims to us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Bennington, this 18th day of Dec.
A. D., 1895,
c. KIMBALL,
% HILAND FAY,
Commissioners.
Evening journal., 1895-01-17

injunction in the Equity Court restrain
ing the county commissioners from
issuing the county bonds, holding that
this legislation was not constitutionally
sufficient, and from this decision the
appeal was taken. Messrs John Prentiss
Poe and Joseph b Seth, who represented
the appellants. insisted that the legisla.
tion in question is free from ell valid
constitutional objections. They claimed
that the injunction granted by
the court below restraining the
county commissioners from making
the subscriptions provided for by
the acts sanctioned by the people. and
paying for 1t by issuing the county
bonds, was erroneous, and prays that the
order issuing it should be reversed with
costs. The argument OF William II.
Adkins and Thomas B. Macksll. counsel
for the appellee, is that the act of 1892,
chapter 205, Is in violation of the
fourteenth amendment to the Constitu-
tion, and it is also obnoxious to article 8
section 0, Of the constitution OF Mary
land, on account OF 8 defective title
They submit that if the appeal be not
dismissed as prayed by the appelles
the order appealed sfrom should b'
affirmed by the Appellate Court
Evening journal., 1895-01-17
AT THE STATEHOUSE
Continued from First Page.

Yesterday by Representative Reybold OF
Red Lion hundred. It's provisions are IS
follows:
"That the board of education or school
commissioners In the several cities and
in each and every single, united or
incorporated school district of this state
shall and hereby are authorized to pur-
chase a United States flag which shall
be not less than eight feet long and six
feet wide, flag staff and necessary
appliances therefore, and shall display
said flag upon or near the public school
building IN the cities and districts dur
ing school hours and at such other times
as to the said boards or commissioner
may seem proper. This act shall take
effect immediately, and all acts or parts
of acts inconsistent with the same are
hereby repealed.
The state Auditor Dilemma.
In the House during the morning
session Mr. Sypherd gave notice Of an
act TO amend Chapter 30, Revised Code
It will relate to the term of Office Of the
state auditor and prevent recurrence Of
the present situation by providing that
in the future in event the General
Assembly fails to elect, the auditor in
office shall continue to serve until the
next legislative session. As the matter
now stands, Delaware has no state
auditor
State Treasurer Barnite Is ready to
settle with the legislative committee,
and his vouchers are laid out ready for
inspection.
Eismere Road CommIssi oners.
Representative Pyle introduced bills to
renew the charters Of the Phoenix Fire
Company and the Home for Aged
Women. both Wilmington corporations
Representative Wilson introduced this
bill to widen Elsmere road in Christians
hundred. the details OF which hav'
already been published In the EVENING
JOURNAL. The commissioners named arr
Allen Smith, Alpheus Pennock an'
George w. Morrison
Representative sTustard's Repeater.
Representative Mustard put in his bill
to repeal chapter 646. vol. xix, Laws 0
Delaware The Duck Creek hundrel
representative wants TO put stop to tn
sale of intoxicating liquors In quaniitie
of one quart or less to be drunk of th
premises. Walter H. Hayes, Of vii
mIngton, Is here Ia opposition to th
repeater Senator Pyle has a statemeu
made by Clerk. Of the Peace Blggs tbs
| from New Castle county alone I'll
} state has derived $12, 600 addition
. revenue from the law in question.
ConstitutioDal Convention Vote.
The two houses met in joint sessic
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Nlnn RrWARp. alOO.

The reader Of this paper Will be pleased 20
ease that science has been BILE 70 cure In All
Its sta4es. and that is Catarrh. HAIRS Catars q
cure Is the only positive cure known 10 tne
tional disease, req Tres constitutional treat
ment. Halls CatArrh Cure Is taken inter ally
AZ ing directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease. and giving the pa
tient strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing Its work. ms
powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars
Tor any case that it fails 70 cure. SEND TO-
list OF testimonials. - =
Address, II j. CHENEY q COii Ioiedo, y
~ Sold BY Druggists, i5c.
Evening journal., 1895-01-17
The EASTERN SHORE RAILROAD

Case OF the talbot County Subscription
Taken to the Court Of Appeals at
Annapolis.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. 17.--one of the
cases argued In the Court Of Appeals
yesterday involved the constitutionality
OF an act OF the Legislature authorizing
the county commissioners of Talbot
county TO subscribe to the capital stock
of the Baltimore and Eastern Shore
Railroad Company. TIE subscription
for $25 900 had been authorized by
chapter 295 acts 1892, and approved by
the act of 1894. chapter 152.
Upon the bill of the appellee, Preston
B. Spring, Judge Stump granted sn
Evening journal., 1895-01-17
soolal and Personal Notes.

Ira Engle, Of West Chester, is spend
ing few days with Wilmington friends.
James Langdon, of this city, was in
Baltimore yesterday.
Samuel q. Baynard and Professor A.
q. Berlin, OF the High School, visited
the Philadelphia High School yester-
day.
A number Of people from this city are
in Delaware City to day attending the
wedding of Richard @. McMullen, of this
city. and Miss Florence E. Hutchinson,
of Delaware City. in the M e. Church.
The ceremony was performed at ? o'clock
this afternoon by Rev. ]. Edwin Amos,
pastor Of the church.
Mrs Wilmer Daniel returned to PhilR-
delphia to day after visit TO her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. James Wyatt.
Miss Clara Ferguson is visiting Miss
Lennie Moore, at Dover.
Miss Helen Ash, Of this city, is the
guest Of friends In Dover.
Evening journal., 1895-01-17
SCHOOL YANDALS At Work.

Farmers Institute to Meet at Newark
Next week-Farewell Reception to
Rev. and MRS. George IA. Bond Other
Events.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Jan. 17.-Some person
forced the door Of the private school of
Miss Emma Blsndy, Tuesday night. The
books, papers and desks were scattered
about. The door WAS pretty badly
broken. The object Of the invader can
not even be guessed. Nothing was
carried away.
The annual meeting Of the Farmers
Institute Of New Castle county will be
held In Delaware College Monday next
January 21 Officers for the ensuing
year will be elected The report Of the
president and the discussion OF George
Powell, of New York, on the principals
of making dairying profitable, will be the
principal business. The meeting will
convene at o'clock,
The Joint debate between the Delta Phi
and the Atheuaan Literary Societies,
February /, Is receiving greater share
of talk at the college The subject
Resolved, That Canada should b.
/ annexed to the United States" It is ths
1 bAue Otu suDlrCbs uhb HOAbuJ W Wy bhs
young mems mettle There will also be
defamation contest the same evening
Rev George M Bond and Mrs Bone
were rendered reception in the parish
house last evening. A large number o
the church folks we're present and tn
occasion was one that will long be remem
bered by those who participated. Sun
day last the farewell sermon was dellv
cred Mr. Bond expects to preach il
Dover, his new charge Sunday.
The association for ths recovery o
stolen property and the detection o
thieves of this town had meeting In
M. Donnell's office Tuesday evening
Nothing of Importance was transacted.
A hack load OF young folks Of thi
town spent Tuesday afternoon o
Westamwell mill pond skating.
Evening journal., 1895-01-17
BALLAD

march, Lohsngrin at the entrance of the
bridal couple and 20 Promise Me" during
the ceremony. Albert Gunby was the
groom's best man and Miss Edith Bell,
OF Salisbury. the bridesmaid.
The ushers were Ambrose Dixon,
Gordon Tull, Benson Dennis and Charles
Richardson.
The bride was dressed in brown broad
cloth, trimmed with pink and jet and
brown velvet, She wore brown hat,
trimmed with violets, and carried violets
in her hand The maid of honor wore a
dress OF brown mixed goods. trimmed
with light blue and jet. She carried
white roses. After the wedding ceremony
breakfast was served at the home of DR.,
G T. Atkinson.
Evening journal., 1895-01-17
Ford,,s Not an Inoorpor ator.

To the ditor Of the Evening Journal.
SIR In last evenings issue my name
Is mentioned as an incorporation in pro-
posed brewing company desire to say,
II such IS the case, my consent has never
been asked more so, bad never heard
OF such measure previous TO last night
hope, therefore, If any one has pre-
sumsd TO attach my name 10 such a
measure, or any measure they will con
suit my wishes before taking such lib
erty. Very respectfully yours,
PETER J. FORD.
WILMINGTON, Jan. II, 1895.
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The curly Bang Again.

Rumors from across the water inti-
mate that the curly bang will soon be
receiving the old-time homage. says the
New York World Snow-white brows
will soon be hidden from view, and thick
curls will take the place of the demure
and simple part. The only redeeming
feature Of the rumor is that it further
states that the bang will not form a
solid mass Of curls straight across the
forehead. but will have more the effect Of
full, curly montagues That there is
danger that the disfguring bang may
soon be considered fashionable should be
regarded with horror by all women, and
as far as possible the fashion should be
killed by the lack Of patronage and favor
before 1t has time to grow.
Evening journal., 1895-01-17

Total vote in the state, 20, 2O7; majority
for convention, 22,477.
Appropriate legislation providing for
the holding of convention vii be
passed later in the session.
For Thrifty Farmers.
Representative DAILY viii present e
bill for the protection Of farmers who
have enterprise enough to ditch their
lands from less thrifty and enterprising
neiRhbors. The act to be drawn will
compel the shiftless farmer to make
ample bitches 70 allow the water to run
from bis neighbor's bitches through his
land If ii be In the line Of the natural
watershed.
MarvIrs First oncial Acts
The 6rst official documents signed BY
Governor Msrvil were m artiage licenses.
His first commission was issued to
George Fl Shipley, notary public Of the
National Bank Of Seaford bis second,
/ to G. Fl Tanner. commissioners OF deeds
for Delaware at Atlanta. Ga. He has
officially announced Nathaniel B. Smith
ers his secretary Of state.
single Tax for New Castle.
Speaker Of the House McMullen, who
/ represents New Castle hundred, has ia
hand bill which, from all accounts, be
does not think worthy Of his support, i
is entitled IAN act TO enable the citizens
OF New Castle, in the county Of New
Castle, 70 exempt improvements upon / ca
estate from assessment and taxation fol
local purposes.
It is fathered by the New Castle Tax
Reform Association, the motto of which
Isl TAX windows, houses darken tai
dogs, they disappear tax houses, the'
| won't be built iobn a. Walls Is presi
dent, and Harold sudell, the single Ia.
advocate. secretary
The provisions Of the act are as fol
lows:
Section / That at the next ensuin
election for city assessor in the city Q
New Castle the question shall building
and improvements upon real estate b
! exempted from assessment and taxatio
for city purposes 2 shall be submitte
TO the vote OF the qualified electors (
said city.
"Section =. No ballots cast for cit
assessor in said election shall be counte
unless they have printed thereon IL
aforesaid question with form printe
Hereunder for the elector 60 indicate h
vote by answer yes or no Electo
shall indicate their vote upon said que
tion by leaving uncancelled the answ'
which they vote, and by striking out an
oancelling the other of said anBwe
which they do not wish to vote.
Section If majority of votl
cast upon said question be yes and SUI
duly certified, the city assessor in d
next assessment and thereafter shall n
assess buildings aud improvement
within the said city for taxation for cit