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Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-08-23
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
North Bennington.

Fred H. Colvin and mother attended
the funeral of Henry @. Babcock at Hoo
sick, N. Y, Sunday.
The missionary work of the churches
in the State of Vermont has always been
of great importance. Rev. G. II. Merrill
of St. Johnsbury, the secretary for this
work will address the Congregational
church next Sunday morning.
John X. Hunt. who has been a long
time sick, died Wednesday afternoon.
His body will be taken to Cheshire,
Mass, his native place, for ipterment
Fred Marlboro and wife of st, Adams
are visiting Mr. Lawrence.
John H. Cushman is to sing solo at
the First Congregational church, Ben
nington Center, next Sunday morning.
Miss Stewart is again visiting the
Misses Mckay.
The II. T. Cushman Manufacturing Co.
has been ADDING to tie working force OF
it's mill Qui,e - persons will be en-
ployed thu coming season.
1t is expected work will commence on
the engine house next week. 1t will be
completed early in October and will be Il
handsome building inside and out.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Yates of New
York, formerly of Bennington, passed
through this village Wednesday on thelI
wheels on their way to New York City
intending to make the trip by this con
VeyanCe.
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Manchester.

Mr.. and Mrs. S, G. Griffith of Philadel-
phia are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Ralph
Purdy, at BrOOkside Farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. n. Reed of Oil City,
Pa. were in town last week to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Reeds grandfather,
/ N. p. Perkins.
The fall term of the Burr & Burton
Seminary viii commence Thursday,
Sept. 9Th, with a full corps of trained
instructors. The new teachers will be
Fred G. Adams of Natick, Mass, grad.
uate of Williams '0j, aud Geo. +. Fisk
of Boston, Amherst '04.
Mrs. II. s, Hopkins had the misfor-
tune to fall and fracture limb recently.
She has had more than her share of bad
luck aud suffering as she was still on
crutcheS as The result of II former acct
dent She has been an invalid for sever
al years.
Elk GOV. Hugh S. Thompson of South
Carolina and wife are ut the Equinox.
Governor Thompson was assistant SeCre-
tary of the Il easury under Clevel md 6
first administration and afterward a
member of the national civil service
commission. He is comptroller of the
New York life insurance company.
The presentation of the original oper-
eta, "By Proxy" at Music Hall, Satur-
day evening, was the event of the season
The hall was crowed to it's utmost capac-
ity with city guests and the best people
of the town and vicinity who were de
| lighted with the performance and
evinCed their satisfaction by frequent
applause and encores. Al the close the
young author of the music, Mr.. b. Sher-
man Fowler of New York received per.
feet ovation and it was unfortunate thai
the author of the lihrettO, Mr.. j. Nor
timer Licheneaur, Jr., also OF New York
was not present to receive his share o.
the honor. This was the first time the
Operetta has been given, and rs but s
short time was allowed in it's rehearsal
and all the performers amateurs. it il
remarkable that it should have beer
performed 50 smoothly, without hitcl
or break.
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North PoMnaI.

Monday of this week Officer Merchant
arrested Joseph Arbour on a complaint
of George Phillips wife. He was
brought Before Justice Pettibone and
settled by paying fine and costs to the
amount of S24.
Mrs. E. j. Wheelock of Providence, r.
l., is visiting her neice, Mrs. Albert
Dean.
Mrs. Inez Todd of Chicago, is here Wis
ting her father, B. F. Brownell.
Miss Dora Barber of North Adams, is
visiting in this place.
Mrs. John Barrett of Troy, N. Y, is
boarding with Adelia Peckham.
Mrs. Pauline Peckham gave an even
ing tea to sever al of her lady friends on
Tuesday,
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-08-23

visiting his nephew and niece at the old
homestead Fifty years ago Mr.. Mallory
worked for the late Jacob Harbour, and
also framed the Railroad house where
Mrs. Boardman Smith now lives. He
was also sawyer in some OF the old up
midtown mills that have long since
rotted away.
Rev. L. P. Adams preached a very able
sermon at the Union church last Sunday.
George Graves and wife of Bennington
spent last Sunday in town.
Misses Lena Walker of Bennington and
Grace Thrasher of North Adams are WIS.,
iting at c. f. Woods.
By invitation of Grant, Harry and John
Harbor, we enjoyed drive to Whining
tor with them Thursday. The occasion
was very enjoyable one. The Forest
and Stream Club house, Raponda, the
Times office and the large Newton lum-
her and pulp mill are not the least of
Wilmington's attractions.
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West Hoosick,N. Y.

During shower Saturday morning,
lightning struck the dwelling OF CLARK
Brownell.
Mrs. John Carpenter and her brother
and sister are in Connecticut, attending
the funeral of her sons, Merritt Carr en-
ter's, wife.
William Cox is spending few days in
Little Falls.
Wesley Sherman, trustee of the school
district OF East PittstOwn, has employed
Miss Anna L. Durfee to teach school an
OtEer term.
Contractor Quackenbush and his men
are at Sycaway, near Troy, working ON
dwellings for George n. Manchester.
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PoWnaI Centre.

A boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Oil
yer Bartlett last Saturday.
Bennie Amadon is suffering severely
from Ivy poison.
Mr.. Ashton is digging a new well, but
has not yet reached good spring.
George Scrivens has new kind of po-
tato and the yield is something remark
able. This variety is already finding a
mar ket at good price among the peo-
pie here.
Mrs. Henry Cakes and family of SIAM
ford, have been visiting with Mrs. Frank
lin Rood during the past week.
A picnic was held at the Perch Pond
grove last Friday, August 10th. Quite a
large crowd attended. Seventeen veter-
ans of the Hopkins Post were present.
The reception to the Grand Army boys
is reported to be not quite what it might
have been, but it was not local affair.
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South SALISBURY

Mrs. Aaron Pierce has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. VIM. Warn of Ben
nington.
John Knapp and wife have gone to
WOOdfOTd for a short time.
Through the forethought of Mrs. A. A.
Collins, and the earnest efforts of some
OF the ladies in the church. the lawn
party last Wednesday evening was a
pleasant one, as well as financial sue
ces. A handsome sum WAS realized
which will be invested in repairs in and
about the parsonage.
Jack Lynch OF Allentown, Pa, has
been visiting Chart Draper
Mrs. Fred Mrfield with her little
daughters, Gertrude ana Earnestine are
stopping with Mr.. Mirtield's mother,
Mrs. Sarah Miriield.
Rev. Thomas Rogers accompanied by
Mrs Rogers, two daughters and master
Willie arrived on Monday. They are be-
ing entertained by f. l.. Mattison.
Mrs Shedd and brother, Frank Beagle
visited S"huylersville, n. T., last week.
Miss Nellie Newton of Hazzmdsville is
Miss Mable Wood of Bennington is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Simon Bottum,
Mrs. Jesse Spenser has gone to Troy
| for the week.
Several went from here to Saratoga on
| the excursion.
Mrs Simon Green is on the sick list.
Potter Montgomery is able to ride out.
Chart Draper has gone to Allentown,
Pa.
Fred Biggart and Charlie Davis of
Hoosirk Fails are visiting their aunt
Mrs. l.. A Moon
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White Creek, N. Y.

At an auction sale Saturday George
Bonplon bought the James Bonplon farm
Tor $1,000 The farm is in the town of
Salisbury, about three miles north of
White Creek. Frank Bonplon bought
the saw mill, pond and privilege in the
same neighborhood for S125.
Justice of the Peace Walter G. Niles is
sick.
Mrs. Ladelia S. Knight, who has been
spending few weeks with her sisters,
left North bennington on the noon train
for her home, Plainfield, o. Ichabod N.
Cross accompanied her as far as Albany.
She intended to have gone to Brattleboro
and other places on the east side of the
mountain, but her health would not per-
nit.
There YVES frost on the State Line road
"Wednesday night for the first time this
summer.
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E,srATE OF RANDALL J. CRAWFORD.
Notice of Settlement md Application for Distr
button.
STATE OF VERMONT,

Notice of Settlement ind Application for Distr
hutton.
STATE OF VERMONT
Dist. of Bennington, S.
In Probate Court, held at Bennington, With
and for said district, on the 9th day Of Aut
A. d. 1891.
Present. John " Carney, Judge. rat,
Lyman n. Evans, executor Of the G sai,
of Randall j Crawford, late of Bennington,b ad
district, deceased, presents, his yam;
ministration account for In III
nation and allowance, and make applicatt he az
a decree of distribution and partition Of
tate of said deceased. irt tba
Whereupon il is ordered by said CoarrsaSS 'l q
said account aud said application be retta Oa8c.
a session thereof, to be held 8 the ProGer A n
aforesaid on the 9th dav of Septen and Il I;
1895 for hearing aud decision thereo6e yjvan !,
further ordered that notice thereof az tie sam,
ali parties interested by publicatioTing a.,
three weeks successfully in the BeLnipgton nre
NER a newspaper published at b. thew NAV an
vious to said time for hearing, tha show cause /
pear at said time and place, andn should mo-
any they may have, why said acG
be allowed and such decree madbe made.
A Record Whereof is ordered r
A true record, lRNEY. Judge.
Attest, JOHN V. CeoTd
A true copy Of the original r,ARNEY, Judge,
IS Attest JOHN V.
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Stamford.

f. w. Newcomb, agent for the Yer
mont State Bible Society, has finished a
canvass of our town and goes from here to
Nottingham. He canvassed Stamford in
five days, found 232 families in town,
thirteen of whom were found destitute of
any Bible. These were classified as four
Protestants and nine Catholics, all of
them being supplied. He sold Bibles
valned at Sl7.7O and donated to the desti-
tute twenty.four copies valued at S3.53.
Mr.. Newcomb's work has been very
thorough, and his approaches to the diff
ferent families have been SO gentlemanly
as to win many friends to the Bible cause.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-08-23

There was large attendance at the
Epworth League meeting at East Pitts
town, Sunday evening; Albert Sherman,
leader A quartette was rendered. by the
Misses Carrie Smith and Gertrude Alb
bolt and Frank and Ernest Abbott, Mrs
Jennie Harrington, organist.
Everett Sherman is spending a week at
Easton, visiting friends.
Misses May Phillips and May Bassett
of Easton, are guests of Miss Anna l..
Durfee.
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Centre White Creek

There was large attendance at the
funeral of G. N. Clark Monday at 3 p. m.
Interment was at Cambridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe James are visit
ing at the Round Hill stock farm.
OlodJ Barnum of Monmouth, ILL.,, is
visiting at W, j. Perry's.
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PoWnal.

Our teachers are at the school exami-
nation in Bennington. The various
schools will begin next Monday.
George Mattison has moved to Powual
Center.
Mrs. Sarah Woodbury. of Schuylerville
is at her parents here.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-08-23

Beechams pills for consti-
patton 1o@ and 25f. Get the
book at your druggists and
60 by it.
Annual sales more than 100000 boxes.
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East Arlington,

The Green Mountain Cash Store is of
fering big bargains in groceries and pro-
visions. See advertisement on this page
for pr ce list. The prices will attract
the attention of all vicinity housekeep-
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-08-23
MUSIC LESSONS.

PROF.. HARD Of New York. extending thanks
to his Numerous patrons Ito whom he refersl the
past term, opens his spring term April 18th.
The latest rapid systems taught, enabling begin
ners 10 play at sight In one term. Address BEN
niuRton post Office and he will call on you. 2itf
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
u Estate of MARY JANE COLE.
The undersigned, having been prointed 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 Mary Jane Cole, 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 the late residence of said deceased on the
9lth day of Aug. and 9th day of December,
next, fl ON o'clock p. m. until o'clock p. M
each of said days, and that six months from the
25th day Of June, 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 Bird day of August
A. D., 1895. --,
EDWARD RICE,
ROBERT VI RICE,
So Commissioners.
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Dorset.

French Wilkins and Miss Lizzie Hasel-
ton were married August 10 by John F.
Marley, Esq.
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GREEN MOUNTAIN CASH
STORE,
East Arlington, VT,
yffers this week in Groeeries and Provisions:

Offers this week in Groceries and Provisions:
% lbs. sugar, $1'O0
lbs. Oak Flakes, 25c
7 cakes Star Soap, 25c
lbs. Whole Rice, 25c
All kinds Canned Beef, 18c
Best Whole Goldfish, per ID, 7c
Choice Red Salmon, per ID, 7c
California Bagged Ham, per ID, &c
6 lbs. best 3-crown Raisins, 25c
4 cans Corn 25c
4 cans Tomatoes, 25c
4 lbs. large Crackers, 25c
5 lbs. small Crackers, 25c
Best hand-picked Beans per at. Sc
6 lbs. Starch, 25c
& lbs. Soda, 25c
5 lbs. Graham Flour, 15c
Nutmegs, per o., DC
2 cans fine Peaches, 25c
. cans Salmon, 20c
Best Jap Tea, per lb. 23c
1 lb. Java Coffee and l at. fruit
jar for 23c
French Breakfast Coffee, per lb. 23c
Best Porto Rico MolasSes, per
gallon, 23c
7 lamp chimneys, 25c
RS-All roads lead to our store.
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WATER RATES
OF THE
BENNINGTON WATER co.

First taucet(pe year, $500
Second Faucet. acknowledgements. 49,. 200
Water Closet OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. -. 800
Bath Tub. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 400
Private Stables, 1st horse. ................5 500
Each additional horse or cow................ 200
Lawn hose Ito be used by hand only ,....... 500
Steam boiler for house warming, ETC., for
each square foot of heating surface of
boiler. ........ss-........... 10
All others special,
Provided, that no private house shall pay over
100 per anuum exclusive of lawn hose and
boiler The abov rates arefor single families
HENRY W. PUTNAM. President
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Avoid substitutes. Ask for sANF0RD'S
GINGER and look for owl trade mark on the
wrapper. Sold everywhere. POTTER DRUG AND
CHEM. CORR, Sole Proprietors, Boston.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-08-23
ICE WATER
HARMLESS WITH
SANFORD'S GINGER

A FEW DROPS in every
glass of water drunk during
warm weather will insure against
cramps, pains, and indigestion,
and protect the system from ma
larial and epidemic influences.
AS healthful summer drink,
with iced water, milk, lemonade,
and mineral waters, it is cooling,
refreshing, and healthful.
Avoid substitutes. Ask for sANFoRD'S
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PRICES ALWAYS THE LOWEST.

A9-AlI roads lead 10 our store.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-10-24
MARRIAGE roo Easy.


wlsconsin Changed.
Bishop Nicholson, Of the Episcopal
diocese OF Milwaukee, believes the pres
ent marriage laws OF Wisconsin are Z
disgrace TO the state and he does not
hesitate to say 10 on all occasions. He
was more than usually vigorous in his
denunciations when speaking on the
subject the other day. III q license
were required" said the bishop, there
would be material decrease In the
number Of marriages. Outsiders como
here because they can be married with
little or no preliminary Formally and
have pleasant excursion from Chicago
thrown in. We should have q license
system. Both Illinois and Minnesota
have good laws, but in Wisconsin We
have no respectable legislation on the
subject whatever. A good restrictive
law requiring the eligibility Of the con-
.racting parties to be vouched tor BY
some responsible person and demand
ing the payment Of reasonable fee TO
the state would soon put . stop to this
scan dalous business"
Rev Judson Ellsworth. OF Plymouth
Congregational church, thought the
state law too lax, but also thought the
ministers OF Milwaukee were RESPONSE
BILE for allowing things to reach the
present state. "You cannot by law
prevent bad marriages" said Mr.. Tits
worth, but you can by law prevent
Wisconsin from being the dumping
ground for all the hasty marriages OF
Illinois. BY the time the next legisla-
ture meets we shall be too thoroughly
ashamed Of ourselves to permit 1t to ad-
iourn without doing something TO
change the existing state OF affairs.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-10-24
FUTURE COAL MINE.

Discovery of a Buried Forest on France
That Il Fast Being Changed to Coal
A singular fact is recorded-namely,
that on the shores of Brittany, between
st. Malo and st. Lunaire, in the vicinity
Of the St. Enogat station, at . place
called Port Blanc, the tides have lately
displaced a considerable amount OF
sand, say, to the depth Of some 70
is feet Accompanying this remark.
able phenomenon is the fact that for.
ests known TO have been buried for
periods covering some eighteen or
twenty centuries have now been
brought to light and vast forest has,
it appears, been discovered in process
Of Transformation into coal. Ferns and
the trunks and banks of trees are to be
seen in an advanced state OF decompo.
sition, showing, In fact, the films and
flakes which are found In coal, ands
while some of the trunks are 16 feet IN
length and still very distinct, they ars
becoming rapidly transformed.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-10-24
MOVING SIDEWALKS.
Paris Soon to Have an AFFAIR Similar eo
That in Use At the World's Fair.

-
Paris Soon to Have an AFFAIR Similar e0
That in Use At the World's Fair.
Authorities Of Paris have under cont
sidcration proposition for sort OF
electric railway from the base TO the;
top of Montmartre q hill in the city Of
Paris which is to be quite similar toI
the moving sidewalk which was exhib-!
tied at the worlds fair. The speed or
one Of the platforms is here to be three
kilometers per hour, and that OF the
other, which contains the seats, Is to
be six kilometers per hour; it Is capa-
BILE OF seating C,0oo passengers at ono
time on $40 platforms, each OF which
has two double reduction motors OF
fifteen horse power; the maximum pow
er required is said to be 1870 horsepower.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-10-24
HAS NO USE FOR BLooMERs.



Mrs. Logan Tells Of tho Shocking Costumes
sh~ saw In Chicago.
Mrs. John A. Logan does not Ike
boomers and she has her opinion con-
corning the new woman. I'm the frst
place, said she In response to query
as to what she thought Of the new
woman. II think the appellation Is Of
fensive. II by the new woman is meant
those. either young or old, who have
laid aside all restraint in indulging IN
the sports, and mightsay designations,
supposed to be the prerogative OF men,
not the least Of which is cigarette smok-
ing and kindred vices, / am sorry THAI
her day has come. II on the other
hand is meat the intelligent, cultured,
womanly woman. who has kept abreast
Of the times and has taken advantage
Of the exceptionally fine opportunities
afforded American woman Of partict-
pating in everything that tends TO
broaden the field Of her usefulness and
develop her intellectual powers. with
out doing violence to her heart or les
SEEMING her love of home and family,
say hail the new woman.
II passed through the park on the
South side Of Chicago recently while .
bicycle meet was at its height. l had
never seen such sight before IN all
my life or had greater occasion to blush
for the modesty of American girls,
Some were dressed properly and be-
comingly. while Others appeared in
garments they were pleased to call
bicycle suits that were simply disgust
ing on any man or woman"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-10-24

He began business life as an employe IN
the shovel works OF Oliver Ames & Sons.
He afterward went on the road as travel
ing agent for the firm, Of which ne soon
became an active partner.
While engaged in the never ceasing
round Of cares that are incident to the
carrying on OF immense manufacturing
establishments Oliver Ames always found
time in which to serve his fellow citizens,
in hubble matters, whether state, county,
municipal or social.
He was IL years member OF the Easton
school board; two years in the stare
senate (lSS0 and 1881; four years lieuten-
ant governor (lSS3 to 1880, and governor
of the commonwealth three years. 1887,
1888 and 1899.
Governor Ames served in the Massachu-
setts volunteer militia ms second lieu
tenant adintant, major and lieutenant
colonel He was for many years president
and director OF varions railroad, manu-
featuring and mining corporations ami
banking institutions. He was actively
connected with number Of benevo,cn'
societies and had n membership In many
social and political clubs.
Ex-Governor Ames was married In Nan
tuckct, March IA. 1882 to Anna CONN,
daughter Of Obed and Anna w. Ray. and
adopted daughter Of William Hadwen Of
Nantucket. Ofthis union were six chill
dren: William Hadwen, Evelyn, Anna
Lee. Susan Evelyn, Lillian and Cakes
Ames.
Ex-Governor Ames summer residence
was at North Easton. In winter he re-
sided In Boston, dispensing royal hospi,
tality at his palatial residence ON Com
| monWealth avenue.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-10-24

An cnterprising individual in Chicago
has leased the privilege Of running
bootblacks on Alley L trains. You buy
your ticket, take seat in the smoking
car and light your cigar. Then call :
bootblack, and while you read the morn
ing paper and enjoy your after-break-
fast smoke you can have your shoes
shined-gloss black, patent leather.
brilliant tan or any other shade o.
shine YOU may desire.