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bridges necessitating the fording Of
streams.
Their first necessity was a house
which they built Of logs, also log
barn. He next built a saw mill, the
first in this section and then built a
residence saving the lumber from his
own mill
At this time there was not n school
house, store or hotel in the town, few
roads or bridges and no grist mill
nearer than bennington.
Mr. Bishop often gave a days work
in Bennington for bushel of corn
and carried it home on horseback
fording the streams, at some seasons
of the year badly swollen
He raised his Own flax and wool
making it into cloth for their own
clothing.
Books were f7w and newspapers al
most unknown.
"Aunt Phebe" is the only survivor
of fifteen children and led a life that
we would call one of hardships for
many years. She never rode on the
steam cars until after 50 years of age,
but since then has travelled quite eX-
tensively. She is the mother of eleven
children of which four sons and two
daughters are living and prosperous
Until one and one half years ago
she enjoyed excellent health. was act
i've and could handle team as we'll
as any of the younger members OF the
family.
In 1891 she had a stroke Of paralysis
which totally disabled one side but
left her brain perfectly clear.
She is one who has "Charity for all
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16
OVER The OCEAN.

Russia has been giving the powers a
glimpse Of her hand in the east. There
appear to be four aces and a club and
also Manchuria in it.-Sioux City Jour
nal.
The queen Of Italy says she admires
Americans, but her appreciative maj
esty cannot score a claim for original
ity on that ground.-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
Abdul Hamld is in an embarrassing
position. He can fight Bulgaria all he
wants to, but the powers will not per-
NIT him to whip her.-St, Louis Globe
Democrat
With the diplomacy Of repeating RI
fes and four Maxim guns the British
government has just arranged with the
remnants of a couple OF African tribes
to take over the control OF about 100,-
600 square miles of territory.-TOledO
Times
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16
TIMELY TOPICS.

The estate OF the late Richard Hen
ry Stoddard is valued at $1,000. The
memory that he left is better than mon
ey.-New York World.
Rear seats on the Reliance will be at
a premium, so that the visitors on the
boat may be able to get a good view
Of Shamrock III.-Chicago News.
America may be the "land Of the
dollar" but the cry Of distress any
where In the world always loosens its
grasp on the dollar-Chicago Tribune.
As a rule. the young man Of whom
It is said that "a college education I'M
fitted him for business" would never
have been fit for it anyway.-Milwau-
kee Sentinel.
II is not kindness to the European
peasant TO invite him to come TO Amer
lea and when he arrives to leave him
to work out his destiny IN ignorance
and helplessness. Until a way to get
labor and land together is found It is
better for all concerned that immigra-
ton be restricted more rigidly.-Phiia-
delphiR North American.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16

COWS and spun several skeins of yarn.
AS the family had a tailoress assist
ed Fer all my spare time besides doing
all the housework, cleaning several
rooms and other necessary work.
While there had one evening of and
was obliged to do extra work to make
up the lost time.
"while there I learned a lesson
which l never have forgotten, and
that was to always set a price on my
labor in advance, as when my weeks
work was completed my employer Of
fered me Toe but refused it and de-
manded Sl.25 which | obtained after
quite an argument. "
"Aunt Phebe is the oldest lady born
in Readsboro and it is hoped that she
may be spared for years to come and
her latter days be peaceful.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16

he has thoroughly demonstrated for
the past Is years that first class no.
tel could be run in Vermont without
selling one drop OF intoxicants in any
form.
II you want to know what kind of a
house it is ask any Of the many trav-
elers that stop at Readsboro It is
here you get as good food, as choice
cooking and as fine beds as are TO be
found in any hotel in Bennington
County. In fact If you 90 there once
you want to go again.
Mr. Goodell has been twice married.
The first union was with Flora f.
daughter of Jeremiah Clifford, June %,
1871, she living but three years and
six months, dying Dec. %, 1874. The
fruits of this marriage we're Halle T.
and Flora +. Goodell
His second marriage occurred Feb.
y, 1879 to Ida NJ. daughter Of E. w.
and G.. NJ. Robertson of Readsboro.
Five sons were the result Of this union
OF which three are living.
His son Halle is the proprietor of
two general stores, one in Readsboro,
and the other at Munroe Bridge.
Earle has charge OF the hotel livery
and is a genial fellow, full OF life and
push. Harvey is in school except
when he is catching the speckled
beauties or playing ball, while Richard
makes it interesting for the baby car
riage and his attendant It is a fam
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16
THE ROYAL BOX.

The king Of Italy is 8 feet inches
In height
The sultan Of Turkey requires that
all state documents and papers intend
ed for his perusal shall first pass
through a careful process OF dislnfec-
ton.
Carmen sylvia, queen Of Roumania,
has written a drama wildly portray
ing the sorrOws OF n Jewess deserted
by her own people and prosecuted by
all the world. The play is described a.
tremendously dramatic"
During the cars recent visit to
Moscow he walked, with members Of
his family and without guard, among
his subjects and was enthusiastically
received. The car was affected to
tears at the devotion Of his people.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16
Frank Crozier & Son.

For a picturesque location Reads
boro certainly is properly placed, and
nearly all travellers are anxious to
carry away with them creditable views
of the beautiful scenery in this section.
When [ was directed to the photo
graphic parlors of Frank Crozier &
Son | knew from what saw there that
| had found a photographer who was
up-to-date.
Their rooms are spacious, we'll fur
nished and all upon the ground floor.
Their parlor and reception room is
larger than you generally find in the
cities, as well as their studio and fin
ishing rooms.
Messrs Crozier & Son are both in
teresting gentlemen to meet, and have
had large experience in photog-
raphy and that, with their natural
taste for the business, puts them on
the top round of the ladder in their
line.
They make a specially of scenic pic
lures and family groups, and it is we'll
worth while to spend an hour in their
rooms, looking at the large stock of
views which they have on hand and
they are constantly adding new ones
to their stock, so that one can call at
any time and find something new and
interesting.
The illustrations in this article are
made from artistic photographs by
Crosier g. Son.
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st. Joachim Church.

This church was established in the
year 1889 10y Rev Alfred Pauquet now
pastor at Milton, VT. The resident
priestwas the Rev w. Plamondon who,
after few years of studies in Rome,
came to give the Italians ofReadsboro
the benefit ofhis knowledge of the Ital-
ian language.
The present pastor of this young and
prosperous parish is the Rev A. L.
Desaulniers. Father Desaulniers is
in hearty sympathy with allhis people,
who represent the best class of Italians
many of whom we're born in Austria.
They are a thrifty and valuable class
of people aud are fast becoming Amer
icanized, making good citizens and
many owning their own homes. Some
are engaged in prosperous business
but the majority are employed in the
large manufacturing concerns.
Father Desaulniers is fast bringing
his people to a good standard of citi-
zenship and is persistent worker and
it is hoped his pastoratemay be a long
and successful one.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16
BASE HITS.

Jack Dunn is playing good ball at
Mort for McGraw.
Billy Dahlen's fielding Of late has
been Of the sensational order
In Boston tombstone is considered the
best umpire on the league staff.
When Fred Clarke is out of the game
Hans Wagner is manager of The Pr
rates.
Pitcher Ed Stem, one with Brock
Ign, is twirling for amateur teams in
Detroit.
Frank Drill, the crack Georgetown
college catcher, has joined the Brook
Ign club.
President Pulliam says the Chicagos
are the model organization Of the Ma
tiOnal league.
The St Louis club has corraled a
pitcher named Donnelly, who comes
from Amherst college.
Fred Clarke leads the Pirates in hit
ting. Ritchey, Wagner, Beaumont and
Phillips are above the 300 mark.
Pete Chiles and Henry Reitz, once
famed in the National league, are now
playing with a tiny team at Fortuna,
Cal.
Manager Selee Of Chicago has rare
luck in discovering good inhelders.
Last year he captured a pippin in
Tinker and this season has secured one
just as good in Second Base Man Ev-
pra
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16

tance system in Stamford with a large
list of subscribers and in the near fu-
ture the line capacity will have to be
doubled to meet its demands. He has
also succeeded in placing lines over
the mountains in the farming districts
and has many instruments in farm
houses and it will be but short time
before nearly all the farmers in this
section will have telephone connection.
Arrangements are now being made
to continue the lines Is miles back in
the Green Mountains to Glastonbury
to connect with the ,arge lumber inter-
ests in that section.
Mr.. Bemis is a man full of business
push and any enterprise he may con-
meet himself with is sure to succeed.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16

day, receiving eight and sending out
seven. In 1875 they had but one mail
per day coming from Hoosac Tunnel
by stage and previous to that it came
by the same messenger from North
Adams.
This Office is fourth class and hand
les Domestic international money
orders. 1t has been in the present
building about 80 years. The first
postmaster was Jonathan Houghton
followed by Mr. Ranney, Joel Hough-
ton, Michael Sanford, Merritt NJ
Houghton, Ada NJ. Houghton.
The present Post Mistress is Mrs.
Ada NJ. Bannister, who is very eff
fcient having served for a number
of years. | will say she has two
qualities worthy of mention and that is
her faculty OF always being pleasant
and quick, which requirement you
do not find in all post offices.
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RACE PREJUDICE.

China is more civilized than Russia
in its treatment Of Jews.-St. Louis
Globe-DemOCrat
Race prejudice, legacy Of barba-
rism, dies hard, but is bound to perish.
1t cannot live In the face Of progressive
civilization.-New York News.
Let It be noted to the glory Of lit
erary men that they are leaders in the
battle against race prejudice. AS lola
was the strongest enemy Of anti
Semitism in France, so TOlstoi and
Gorky are apparently the only men
who dare to tell the truth about anti
Semitism in Russia.-Chicago News.
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and malace toward none, " and is
called "Aunt Phebe" by the residents
of the town.
She showed the writer some samples
of linen that she wove in 1888 and said
that she wove all the cloth for the fam
lily until her children we're quite large.
She married Alonzo Hicks Nov. -
1881 at Readsboro; after forty years of
married life he died February II, 1871.
In her early married life both she and
her husband were hard workers. He
worked a farm from rs to II hours a
day getting in return for his labor the
munifcent sum of $500 per month and
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16
Post Office.

This issue, telling of Readsboro as
it is today, would not be complete
withouta sketch of the old Post Office
building. While the outside now
gives an appearance OF age and past
usefulness, the interior you will find,
upon entering, is well equipped with
2S6 Lock Boxes, Lock Drawers and
ordinary boxes all OF the latest pat
tern. The amount of mail handled
each day is surprising for a town of
1900 population.
This Office now handles 10 mails per
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16

lily whose members are in harmony
with each other and seem to know how
to get the best out of life.
Mr. Goodell has been honored by the
town and county in a political way,
having served his town in the legisla-
ture four terms, has been assessor,
Grand Juror, and last but not least
was in the senate of 1900.
He is a very modest man in his man
ner, always fond of good joke and
one that you are glad to meet at all
times.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16
TOWN TOPICS.

The schoolteachers Of the two Kan
sas Citys will hardly accused OF be-
ing unreasonable in asking that they
be as we'll paid as the dog catchers.-
Kansas City Times.
More than 100000 persons live in
Manhattan and the Bronx. About 49,
900 persons own all the land in these
two boroughs. The number Of proper
ty holders is 5000 less than it was
eight years ago-New York World.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16

board. And to illustrate what amount
of work she did for a pittance I will
describe one weeks work as she told
it.
" | arose at a. m, and worked I'M
Til or 10 p. m, each day, did two
washings and ironings and got all the
meals for eight in the family, helped
milk and made the butter from eight
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16
DROPS OF WATER.

There are twenty-five great ocean
currents in the world.
The Thames river is only a little
over half the length Of the Hudson.
Prlsmatic lake, in the Yellowstone
park, is the largest body Of hot water
In the world.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16
Phebe Bishop Hicks.

"Aunt Phebe, " the Oldest lady res
ident born in ReadsborO was born
October II, 1920. She is the daughter
of Joy and Abigail Blaksley Bishop.
Her parents came to Readsboro in the
year 1880 from North Haven, Conn,
by the way of marked trees as at that
time there were scarcely any roads or
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16
Hon. Tyler D. GOOdeII.

Hon Tyler d. Goodell, the genial
proprietor of the Goodell House has
probably the largest acquaintance and
the most friends in Bennington County
of any man in ReadsbOro.
He has been the proprietor and man
ager of the1above hotel since 1884, and
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-07-16
THE METROPOLIS OF
THE UPPER DEERFIELD
CONTINUED FROM PAGE TWO

facts here will show what has been
done. January lst Monroe Bridge had
one subscriber and now HIS eight,
Wilmington had two and now has 81
'ther villa res have grown in proper
lion.
He has just opened local long dis
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-02
MaiE Cur LIKE LY
IN COAL REGION.
Operators Viii Probably Make Reduc
zion Alout the First Of January.

CoNNELLsv VILE, Pa, Dec. l.
The commit tee Of coke operators bav
ing ia charge the matter of arfangiua
ways and means Of regulating uni.
form price among the producers has
not as yet reached an agreement, cut
IL Is thought they will make 4 report
within few days. The uncertainty
OF what the new year will bring makes
It dilficult task for the committee,
and the coke producers are anxious "a
maintain the present wage rate IL
possible, ard are endeavoring to adjnst
the trane with this end ia view |;
1t Is found necessary 70 readjust the
wage rate in the region for the pur-
pose of reducing the cost of production
to the point where the surplus coke
can be prfitably sold in the outside
markets, it will he done likely at the
beginning of the year. Toe produc-
| tion for the past week showed an
increase of $50 tons over the pre-.
vious week, and deere Use 10 ship
ments of $500 tons.
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SHE'S THERE"
Frank Bannister Has Landed In Pas.
adena and is Getting Acquainted.

The Maryland Life, bright little
pamphlet published al the Hotel
Maryland, Pasadena, California,
under the head of "The Court Jes.
ter has the following concerning
our genial friend and former fellow
townsmau, Frank Bannister, from
which it is entirely evident that
Frank is getting acquainted, and
tina. the Life man has got him
pretty well ''sized up"
Here is the notire:
"Mr. F. B Bannister OF Morgan
town, West Virginia. is at the Mary
land. He already has host OF
friends. If you don't know him
don't imagine tllcre is any tting
wrong with him; he is ja-t wound
up. Frank Gil you know him real
well you may call him by his first
uame) comes with whole hat iull
OF CONVEX sation He holds his au.
dience we'll He knows some things
and can t II ali he kuuws, il he will,
but no noie Unfamiliar spanish
pa aes c"ai.s, hIm little, hut be
aiws,s la do right on top. Tue
mare ma, lie disGgufed, hut is NOT
nnr, coan izinle. Don't make a mis-
take Mr. iiannister has his serious
side He is one OF the best posted
glass manufacturers in America He
h. ows something about other lines
~ business Il. seA He comes to
aliio,n mia IL spy out the land. II
has heard hat lstreabouts is a good
pltcA 10 eslat lisb local habitation.
Alleai, lie ssys. "fhis looks good
y ough for ne. | have wtIttep my
wi,eso PACK h,r duds and come"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-02
INJUNCTION TODAY
Or Cold Homes and Waterless
Kitchens Next Week.

December 1 the Fateful Day-Agents
Are Presenting Contracts and Count
inc Fires-Mr. LazzelleMilI Present
Bill Of Injunctien-tlompany VIII
Answer at Once.
From Saturdays Daily.
Unless Judge John W. Mason today
grants an injunction restraining the
Union Utility Co. from carrying out
their avowed purpose OF turning of
the supply Of gas aud water from the
houses Of those who refuse to sign the
contracts or applications which are
being presented to them, there will
be some very cold homes in the city
next Tuesday. That is the first day
of December, aud the fateful day on
which the consumer must sign or get
along the best he can without gas or
water
A bill OF injunction has been pre-
pared and Attorney /. G.. Lazzelle
went to Fairmont at noon today to
place the Diatter before Judge Mason.
IL is more than likely the temporary
injunction will be granted this even
ing, and If such proves TO be the case,
there will be no turning-off tactics
until the injunction is dissolved or
made permanent. This will require
some time
Meanwhile, agents of the company
have been busy presenting the apph-
cations to the people for signature.
These agents also make canvass of
the number of tires, lights, water
spigeots, bath tubs and closets. Many
people have signed, but a sufficient
number have declined to make the
application for the injunction repre-
sentative.
There were eighteen signers to the
agreement to stand the costs of 10.
junction proceedings. A member of
the Union Utility company said this
morning: III an injunction is grant
ed, and presume 1t will be II the bill
is made strong enough, we will file
our answer Immediately. OF course,
the parties who apply for the injunc-
tion will have to give bond of $1,000
or $4,000, or perhaps $4,000, but we
will move TO dissolve the injunction
just as soon as it can be DONE
The question involved is purely one
OF law. The courts decision will
hinge entirely on whether the condi-
tons made by the company are rea-
senable or unreasonable. 1t Is no
doubt good move to have the matter
settled by the court. Otherwise, there
would always be wrangling about it.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-02
Cass District Institute.

Program for Cass district institute tc
be held at Usage school house. Deem
Der IL, beginning at a. M:
Devotional Exercises
Object of Institute. by the President
school Libraries, How Obtained
How Used, Where Kept."-Miss Mer.
rells.
"How to Obtain Taste for Good
Literature. alice Bailey.
AFTERNOON SESSION. 80.
Public Schools and Good Citizen,
ship" Minnie Core.
Round Table Topics.
NIGHT SESSION. 100.
ITO What Extent do you Teach Com.
position Work and Literatuie'"-W. E
Martin.
Observation-Disclosures Wade.
Recitation-Effie Mcclure.
Address of the County Superintsnd
ent. Subject, The Common Schools ;
Delsart Exercise by six pupils.
Miss Susan Blacks visit to the Whit,
NJ ountains-Miss Merrells.
The above exercises will be accom-
panied with music. All are invited.
JOHN LAIRD, President.
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Death of Henry RAY Dering.

DERING-H. Ray Dering died at
his home in Chicago on Sunday
morning, Nov 80, 1903, aged IS
years. Mr.. Derlng wss the young
est son of Frederick A. Dering who
was most excellent and widely
known citizen of this place and who
was Morgantown's postmaster for
more than thirty years. When a
boy deceased studied telegraphy and
wai 'e second operator who had
cha &c of the Morgantown Office
when the first line was built to this
place. Prof. A. L Wade was the
first one the Office being in the coun-
ty clerks office Mr. Wade then being
county clerk.
About thirty years ago Mr. Derlng
went to Pittsburg and entered the
employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad
and was moved from there to Colum-
bus, to Louisville, and finally to
Chicago when he was mado Assist
ant General Passenger Agent of the
Pennsylvania Lines which position
he held at the time of his death.
A wife, two daughters, one brother.
VIM. W. Dering, OF Louisville, and
one sister, Mrs. w. d. Chadwick, OF
Washington, survive him.
The remains will be taken TO Col
nmSus, Ohio, the early home of Mrs.
| Dering, TOR interment
Mr.. Dering had quite wide circle
| of relatives and |acqurintances here
who will greatly regret to learn of his
death. He was vepy genial COM
panionable gentleman, highly esteem.
ed and quite popular.
His health had been failing fol
more than year past his malady be
ing disease of the heart.