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Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-11-26
Bennington & Woodford Railroad
and our Streets,

Is is source of qualification, we be-
lieve, to large majority of the citizens
of Bennington that the attempt of the
Bennington 65 Woodford Electric Railway
Co. to secure from the State Board of
Railroad Commissioners permit to lay
their tracks on North or Depot streets to
the depot resulted in a failure, Temporal
rily at least.
What Bennington wants is a street rail
way over the village, with outside con-
nectionS, for the convenience of the peo-
pie and the benefit of its business inter-
ests. OF such railway we are practical
ly assured.
What Bennington does not want, is
another railway running through our
streets, to some day and night and Sun
day resort in the mountains, in operation
from the earliest to the latest day of the
season. Bennington cannot afford, eth
er from financial or moral standpoint,
to allow any railway to run through the
village streets, for the purpose of scoop
ing whatever is possible, in people and
money, for the "Coney Island" up in the
mountains. 1t needs no stretch of the
imagination to picture the financial and
moral evils that can not fail to result from
the indiscriminate pouring, at such a re-
sort, of car load after car load of passen-
gers, gathered together by band of mu-
sic, alluring advertisements, and the at
fractions of a pleasant but short ride up
the mountains. We do not believe that
our people can afford to lend encourage
ment to such a scheme. No one objects
to road connecting with the new village
railway tracks, to be run to the noun
tains for the benefit of summer visitors,
but there are serious objections to road
that is designed to be a feeder of an all
seasons resort to be supported by the
village.
Undoubtedly the real motive that i'm
pels Martin and his hackers to fight for
the possession of our streets is to delay
and discourage the work of the Benning-
ton Electric Railway Co. Was that Co.
proceeding in good faith, there would be
no reason for desiring permission to also
lay tracks to the depot, for the local
company has offered the B. & W. people
the privilege of using its tracks to the
depot at rental less than would be the
interest on the sum necessary to lay the
second set of tracks. A street railway,
operated by substantial and reliable citi-
zens, is Bennington's need, and the at
tempt to side track the plans for such a
railway will receive no encouragement
from our citizens.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-11-26
BENNINcToN'S NEED.
Active and Organized Efforts il
Reaching Out for New Industries

Active and Organized Efforts in
Reaching Out for New Industries.
Early in September we published list
of the towns industries and the value
of the output of portion of the manu-
featuring concerns of the village for the
year ending August 31st. The output
of eleven of the manufactures of the viii
lage amounted, from the figures fur
nished at the offices, to $2,5G5, PIG. In
addition to these concerns, there are at
least ten others in the village whose pro-
ductions are large, and at North Ben
nington are six more, the output of most
of them being of a generous size. 1t
was estimated that The value of the pro-
ductions of these factories would quite,
If not fully, equal the output of those
whose productions were valued at 81
565,216. In this case, the total value of
the manufactures of Bennington would
amount to about $j,000,0OO.
Five millions of dollars as the value of
the industrial output of town of 5000
people represents most prosperous con-
dition, especially in view of the general
business depression which has extended
over the time covered by the estimates
Is there any reason why the value of
the towns manufactures cannot be near
ly doubled in the course of few years?
We know of no reason to prevent, un-
less it be indifference or inactivity on
the part of our citizens. In the matter
of advantages, the town can offer the
same that have brought business people
here in the past. AS a pleasant and
healthful place of residence, bennington
has never been so attractive and has no
eaal} With its unsurpassed system of
lHetfr Norks, its electric lights, good
soho churches, sewers, its coming
strqqt Hailway and the established repu-
ais1A ofinany of its products, the town,
Wliha IS excellent water power privi-
legsgs ha9 lever been in the position that
i nVp ~ tqotfer convincing inducements
to tl'p in aearch of a location for a
mans atuang plant.
tWhsv nasded now, and what has
been N Needed in the past, is some
orgaAizA mort for reaching out after
new iadlV V9issa If the rapid and graft
flying gcf tpss q the past few seasons in
the hpmbd oi residences is to be long
main aired Industries must be es-
tablis4ed pIin p an increase of pop
ulation,s pts9 qlearly evident.
othef ver ont Owns and cities, and
vicinity towns ~ Other States, are reap.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-11-26

There is nothing in man that is so re-
pugnant to woman as cowardice, and
she, while screaming for protection
from mouse, will despise a
man for quailing before the business end
of revolver. In the past, woman has
had no sure means of detecting the pres
ence of cowardice in her intended. She
had to wait till she was tied to HIM for
life. But deliverance has arrived, and
the two saviOrs of womankind are two
young women of Long Island. On re-
cent evening when they expected their
company" they donned suits from
their brothers wardrobos and, armed,
they sailed forth. They waylaid those
youths. In harsh voices, sounding the
harsher for the proximity of the two
guns, the disguised maidens relieved
the faintiDg youths of their valuables, one
them begging on his knees for his life.
Their lives were spared, but the joke
was told. Their excusable display of
weakness has marked these young men
as objects of sCOrn for the fair ones of
their town. And the two fair ones are
looked upon as heroines by their sex for
exposing these youths IN their "true
light" and as being unworthy of notice
Now there is no patent on this scheme
1t is free to all,-free as water. And
herein lies a boon for woman kind. It's
only the brave tina: deserve the fair, and
the fair can now sift the brave from the
towards.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-11-26
Remarkable MaIpraotioe Suit.

Minnie Ellis, of Barre has brought a
malpractice suit against DR.. A. NJ.
Phelps, the celebrated New York sur
geon, who is professor of surgery iu the
Medical college at Burlington The
suit is for $4,000 and is based on the
following allegations: The plaintiff is a
girl II years old and came to the Mary
Fletcher hospital as a free clinic patient
last June to be treated for a disease of
the right hip. The operation was per-
formed by DR.. Phelps on June 26 and
the plaintiff claims that instead of the
right hip, portion of the bone of the
left hip was removed, and that the girl is
now cripple for life.
The operation was performed by DR..
Phelps in the course of a clinic before
the members of his class in surgery.
DR.. Phelps proceeded with the operation
and did not discover his mistake until
he had reached the bone.
He returned to Burlington a
few weeks ago to operate upon the dis
eased hip, as the girl was recovered
from the first operation and in condition
for second one, when he was arrested
by the sheriff.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-11-26
VERMONT NEWS.
Fish and Game League Maeting at
Burlington,

Fish and Game League Meeting at
Burlington.
The sixth annual meeting of the Yer
mont Fish and Game league was held in
Burlington Tuesday. The meeting was
called to order by President n. w. Fisk,
of Isle La Motto,
Annual reports were received and act
ed upon, and SO new members elected,
making the total membership 254. Off
GERS for the year wereelected as follows
President, John w. Titcomb.
Secretary, T. NJ. Deal.
Treasurer, c. f. Lowe.
Vice presidents, W. S. Peake, n. W.
Fisk, F. D. Proctor. &. G. Smith, W. S.
Webb, J. w. Brock and f. Baldwin.
Executive committee, d. A. Bisbee, of
Bristol, II. S. Bingham, of Bennington,
L. E. Hazen, of st. Johnsbury, b. j.
Derby, of Burlington. Y. HObson, of
Brighton, F. w. Baldwin, of st. Adams,
e S. Fleury, of Isle La Motto, George
n. Powers, of Morrisville, H. E. Parker,
of Bradford, F. G. Kinney, of Green's
boro, c. A. Gale, of Rutland, G. G. War.
ren, of Waterbury, f. w. Childs, of
Brattleboro and F. S. NJ. McKinsie, OF
Woodstock.
Committee on legislation, C. NJ. Wilds,
of Middlebury, W. E. Hawks, of Ben.
nington, G. NJ. Libby, of Ryegate, W. w.
Henry, of Burlington, Il. NJ. Mansur, OF
Brighton, H. Baxter, of Swanton, E.
Adams, of Grand Isle, c. S. Parke, OF
Hyde Park, w. S, Curtis, of Randolph,
L. D. Miles, of Newport, F. H. Chapman
of Rutland. George Atkins, of Montpel-
ier, F. j. Holmes, of Brattleboro and F.
Arnold, of Bethel.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-11-26
codney's Magazine for December

Godey's, the oldest of the magazines,
follows the good old custom of proffer-
ing Christmas confections in their proper
season. The December number is nota-
BILE, therefore, with Yule-tide fiction and
verse, besides such seasonable articles as
Holiday Decorations" christmas,
Past and Present." and christmas Day
in a Japanese Go-Down"-this latter
richly illustrated by c. D. Weldon. Per-
haps the chief feature of this number is,
however, an extensive account of the
great Federation of Women's Clubs" a
fore-runner of the January issue, which
is to be a special "woman's number"
Beaumont Fletchers dramatic critique
discusses the fine points of Hamlet" as
rendered by the great actors of historic
and contemporary fame. The musical
article treats of II. w. Parker's compost
tions. A work of dignity is dramatic
poem, "The Templar" A new school of
portraiture on wood, and the "Master-
pieces of French Sculpture are two
iavishingly illustrated art articles. Tho
liberal space given to the Fashion De-
partment is always notable IN this high
ly entertaining magazine. Ten cents q
copy. The Cooley Company, b2-54 Lafay-
ette Place, New York.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-11-26
BIG BUSINESS IN WINDHAM
COUNTY COURT.
The Worst Showing in the Longest
Term of Court for 20 Years.

In the Windham County Court, las t
week, Harry Wright, of Bellows Falls,
was sentenced to the Reform School for
the remainder of his minority for
maliciously misplacing switch
with count for neglecting
to replace it by which the
early evening train from the south was
slde-tracked and wrecked, Aug. 10. and
the engineer, John Brennan, quite badly
injured.
Chas. Mather, of West BrattlebOro, re-
tracted his plea of not guilty of disturb
ing the peace by assault on his wife on
the last day of the Fair. Sentence in his
case was suspended and he was allowed
to go at large in 5000 bail.
Taber COombs, arrested at Putney re-
Gently for adultery was sentenced to four
years in States prison. For similar
olfense Alexander Grounds, OF Bellows
Falls, was sentenced to three years in
the States prison.
The three Westminster youths for
the outrageous rape on Mrs. Mary Jaf-
frey Oct. 6, were all sentenced as follows:
Charles Ellis to Ia years in States pris-
on. Perley Baker y years in the House
of Correction; and Harry Ellis 10 years,
the sentencing being graded by their
ages.
Fred Johnson, of Wardsboro for an
assault with infant to kill was sentenced
to nine years in States prison.
Jerome Hall, arraigned for burglary at
West Wardsboro, was sentenced to
year and half in the House of Correc-
ton. Stella Green, convicted of statu-
tory infanticide, was given three years
in States prison. In the liquor case
against Dennis brisbane of Bellows Falls
he was sentenced to the House of Cor
rection for one year and also to fine of
500 and costs amounting to $125. Chas.
D. Rice, of Bellows Falls, gets four years
in the States prison for adultery.
There were number of additional
minor cases.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-11-26

The Burlington News presents a new
candidate for governor, Senator L. D.
Hazen, of st. Johnsbury. 1t gives as one
reason for not supporting either Messrs.
GrOut or Sticlkney, that it fails to find in
the State press any cordial support OF
these gentlemen. We believe that when
the time comes for active campaigning
its several months too early now,-Mr.
Grout will command the hearty support
of majority of the papers of the State.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-11-26
The Oldest Vermont Veteran,

The oldest veteran in the State is said
to be Loren w. Young of St. Johnsbury,
a member of Chamberlain Post, No. l.
The regular annual meeting of the post
occurs on the evening of Dec. I, the
very day of the month Mr.. Young was
born, and the post will celebrate the day
in due form. Mr.. Young enlisted in the
army at IS years Of age, IS years after
the government released all military
claim on him, but ne insisted on going,
drove an ambulance four years in the
10th regiment and was discharged with
honor. He is stiil erecC, vigorous and
active
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-11-26
New Books in Paper Covers.

The Wreck of the Grosvenor,
by w. Clark Russell, Csc
The Wish,-by Hermann Sudermann, 25c,
Cousin Pons,-by honore de Balzac, 25c,
Miss Devereux of the Mariquita,
BY Richard Henry Savage, SOC
The Two Husbands,-by Harriet Lewis. 25c
The Story of a Governess,-by Mrs. Ophant, 25c
The Lost Paradise,-by Earle Walsh, 25c,
Magnificent Young Man,
by John Strange Winter, SOC
Apple Blossoms,-by Anna Oldfeld Wigs, Csc,
For the Old Loves Sake.-by Allen st. Laubin 25c
At the BANNER STATIONERY STORE. Sent
postpaid on receipt of price. s2t3
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-11-26
Chapter of the Children of the Rev
olution Formed in Rutland.

A chapter of the Children of the Amer
ican Revolution was formed in Rutland,
Saturday at a meeting held in the m en-
orial building. About 10 children were
present. 1t was voted to name the chap
ter "The Mercy Mead" who was the
mother of the first white child born in
Rutland.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-11-26

Walter Freeman, of Barre, aged 90,
who has long been known as the Ver-
mont dwarf, is AZ inches high and weighs
90 pounds. Agents of many circuses
have endeavored to secure him as an at
traction, but have never been been able
to get the consent of his parents.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-11-26

Secretary Morton has declared himself
in favor of the denomination of Presi-
dent Cleveland. This action was to be
expected as the President IS the only per-
son who has ever taken much notice, po-
litically, of the Secretary.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-11-26
catarrh in the Head

Is due to impure blood and cannot be
cured with local applications. Hoods
Sarsaparilla has cured hundreds of cases
of catarrh because it purifies the blood
and in this way removes the cause of the
disease. 1t also builds up the system
aud prevents attacks of pneumonia, diph-
liberia and typhoid fever.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-11-26

Bishop Potter says that there are one
hundred thousand people in the great
East Side, in New York City, who know
nothing whatever of the church, and are
living in q condition of practical pagan
ism. We might profitably recall good
portion of our foreign missionaries for
home service.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-11-26
TEACHERS CONVENTION ENDED.
Officers Elected at the Business
Session.

The State Teachers Convention
closed a most successful meeting at
noon Saturday. At the business session
these officers were elected: president,
Principal S. P. Blanpied, of Montpelier;
secretary, Rev. c. II. Richardson, of Nor
wich; treasurer, Principal c. G. Davis,
of White River Junction. An executive
committee, legislative committee and
numerous vice presidents were elected.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-11-26
We all know that any tired muscle can

be restored by rest. Your stomach is a
muscle. Dyspepsia is its manner of say
ing 81 am tired. Give me rest.' To
rest the stomach you must do its work
outside of the body. This is the Shak-
er's method of curing indigestion, and
its success is best attested by the fact
that these people are practically free
from what is without doubt the most
prevalent of all diseases. The Shaker
Digestive Cordial not only contains di-
gested food which is promptly absorbed
without taxing the tired digestive Or
gans, but it is likewise an aid to the di-
gestion of other foods in the stomach. A
10 cent trial bottle will convince you of
its merit, and these you can obtain
through all druggists.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-11-26

Waller is probably wondering whether
death will release him from his French
prison before new administration
comes in.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-11-26
THE BANNER.
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRI
DAY AFTERNOONS,

Entered at the Bennington Post Office as
seCond-class matter by c. A. PIERCE CO.,
Publishers.l
Terms, S1.5O per year, strictly in advance
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-11-26

You have oatarrh?-Let us recommend
Ponds Extract; or, if the case is obsti-
nate, use Ponds Extract catarrh cure,
75c., and nasal syrange, 25c.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-11-26

Hoods Pills become the favorite ca
thartic with every one who tries them.
25 cents.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-11-26

LaxoI is the best medicine for children.
Doctors recommend it in place of Castor
Oil.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-24
AN lOUNCEMENTs

Los Angeles theatcr. One of the
scenes In Charles I. Dazey's nsw sio.
Ora pa, the War of Wealt,, which at.
tracled srch widespread attic ton when
produced last Sc IN, AID which is to be
giv.n for ur nights and Thanks .ivins
and Saturday mat nees, commencing
Wednesday. No samb.r 9th. is u run on
q ba TX. 1t is claimsl that 1t far sur
Iassss any scsne of the kind Q or before
sh"wn on the stage, being marvelonsly
lifelike representation OF a m ,st exciting
episode which Is OF quite frequent occur.
Terce In business life. the stage which
ShUws the massive and I'm POSING exterior
OF great financial Institution IS filed
with people. Tie excited dspositors ars
saan in line. all clam rim. for their
money. and the cl max is reached by the
arrival Of an express wagon, " h CHI comes
da.hine uion the scene with financial
aid. thus sverting the impending crash.
This stu ition ives suggested by an oc-
currencr in real life, aud in this case it
was suggested by the MANAGER. Jacob
Liit. purin4 the great financial "a Tic
in Milwsuks two years ago there were
several disa ,trous nank failures. The
Plankinton bank well known western
institution whiah had been named after
man who died leaving behind him q
spotless record ana name which was re-
Parde as synonym for financial
strength. became involved in tiiculties.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-24

Col. J. H. Haverly's ORR -inal One and
Only Maslodon Minstrel company, Will
spgsar At this Lei Nr-seles theatsr for
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-24

ruby Dance

plar, The: Jilt. Everyone who has ever
secn the iece knowsi 1t ah.unds in the
b light an clever lin which the author,
WI n at his t,s, was not, for putting
into the mouths OF his characters. and
the action ana movem- mt is full Of rollick-
ing life and spirit. 1t il most interest
ing comedy an. il 10 moe anil ar to the
average tneater-goer than the attractions
that have bsen previously presented by
the Frawley COMPANY. 4 hat Is say ng
great dc i 10 favor of this excellent Or
gsnzal sion for only favorable comm Mt
7 begin with, Mr.. Frawley's ever i'm
personal. on OF Myles 0'hars will be a
m s, agreeable SURPRISE. anu ii respon-
siv- laughter is to te taken as evidence
that he n axes a hit as the referee. surely
no hin. hs has done heretofore is b. tier
OF the Boucicauitian style Ut delivering
the amusing lines. and the difficulty of
sustsinirl . bfogue throughout a long
IL mas been woI ierfuily sur mounted.
Goo W. Lesiis, who has gained many
admirer through generally good work in
bu nch OF repetitiv' roles has the or.
pouuni'y and successfully utiliezs 1t to
prove that he IS good character
comedian. His ptrsunation OF James
Daisy, tIe bookmaker, will be quite on
par Win his prsvi us success es. CHARLES
King s1ouid be entir ly satisfactory AS
COLONEL Iunor, ana wilson n los ii DIS.
play the abil ty uf an experienced and
versatile ACTOR In the part Of l. ,rd Marcus
Wylie. The eading role OF 8 Budle gh
Woodstock will be pa ed ny Maclyn Ar
buckle, VINO draws a weli-deti ed line be-
tween tis i'm. ersonatioD OF the Englis,
gentleman and those he has heretoi. re
given II other nhtionali.ies. II. ID.
aksmore Is pleasantly Ubiquitous as
6 offrei Tudor. and an AMUSING c aracter
bi is done by Osorss Ellsworth as Kew.
Mr.. Spo ner. TIE ladies of the com pany
m st also DO mplimented for general
adart blity to the atmns here # the
Boucica Lltitn drama. Lansing Rowan
As Lady Millicent @oodst Gu, tue ] It, is
said to present somewhat reserved Dat
none the less effe tive imper. onation.
and Miss Blanche Bates vii loik par
to- larly fetching in the part If Kitty
Woodstock. Mrs. Welters, the trainers
WIDOW, vita an ,nhorn 1--we and admira.
on for a fine horse is admirably en- ,cted
by Pho.H McAllister, whose versatility is
once more in pleasant evidence, and
II 10 Ro S is rxcelltntly ad ,p sd for the
nart of pretty little Phyllis Wyli..
The race scene IN the fourth act Will
be feature of the press ntaiion. The
well-knnwn race horses. He'll and Vixen
OF :he Weber stah,es. have been specially
engaged and will be ridden by Charles
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-24

They havs twice given Mendelssohn's
Tweatv-sscond Psalm and the chorus
from Gounn $ Redemption. AT pr sent
they are working on the ora toiio of VII
lians' Christ. the Lord. fur CHRISTMAS, and
also selections from the Mess ah fnI the
holnay occasions. Last Sunday even ng
the ohnir sang Woodward's Radiant Moon
very effet lively. This fine chorus is in
oemald for concerts outside Of los An
eeles and will go TO Alhambra Deem
her 81. Other sngageme is nave been
m ,de and alter the holidays there will
also bs several local concerts. 1t is a
w.ll-trained chorus ana rejects much
credit IN its leader, being quite equal TO
any Choir IS in this part of the country.
ST. PAUL's EPISCOPAL CHOIR.
The music at st. Paul's Episcopal
church is OF high order. lhsrs are he.
tween f1rty ana fifty memters and Mr..
Jonn F. Dunstsr is orRanist and choir
MASTER. Uhder his capable direction have
lately been given such SELECTIONS as the
following:
Hsydn's Third Mass (lmperial).
Haydn's Fifteenth Mass.
Gounoi's Messs Soleni ellie.
M-ndsl sohn's Forty-secnnd Psalm.
Mendelssohn's Hea, My Prayer.
Wsber's Jubil Q Cantata.
In preparation the choir IS now re-
hearsng:
ST. I, s Last JudQ m ent.
Humm.l's Alma Virgo.
Mend lssoln's Lauda q on.
There is q festival service on the first
Sunday OF every month. supp.lem IN ted
by additional voices AMI orchestra.
OF LOCAL INTEREST.
Miss Bessie Edslen Of Oakland, the &C.
compiisnei young violinist, W 10 has been
visiting frienIs in Los Angeles, left for
her home yesterday.
Miss May Seamans, the fine contraldo
and composer OF the new An already pop.
ular sonp. Goodnight, is stopping at the
Abbotts'ofd Inn.
sousa's band is playing Frederick
Elancnard'S Our Italy. Los Angeles
production, almost nightly.
Professor Cornell has been engaged TO
sing in the Messiah at Pasadena on De-
CEN Der a., there being chorus Of $50
voices rehearslng under Q. Stuart Tsy lor.