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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-11
VETERAN HIT
THE EDITOR
Former Searsburg Man Wins
Fame" At Delta, Col.

The Denver, Col, Post of Jan. %,
contains a dispatch from Delta, Col,
describing an attack made by James
Il. Shippee, former night marshal OF
Delta on H. 2. Hopkins, editor of a
labor paper. Shippee took loaded
cane away from Hopkins and with it
inflicted severe punishment on him.
Shippee's grievance was that the paper
had roasted him.
The Ship ee r6 ferred to in this affair
was member of Co A 2nd VT. Regi-
meut and enlisted May IL. 1861 in this
town with James II. Walbridge, who
was afterward elected captain of the
company. He was wounded in the
battle OF Savage's Station and taken
prisoner June ~, 1862. In this battle,
two companies of the 2nd Regiment, of
which Co A was one. were skirmishers
under Maj Walbridge and covered the
front Of the 5th Regiment in going iu-
to the battle.
The 5th, il will be rememberedin this
engagement, suffered the greatest
loss in killed and wounded ever sus-
taiued by a Vermont regiment in act
lon. " The other eight companies Of
the 2nd were in the rear of the 9TH,
"closed in mass by division" in sup
port of the 9th. The greatest loss Of
the 2nd was sustained by the two com
panies in front of the 5th.
Shippee was paroled August 3, 1862,
and discharged by reason of his
wounds Nov 27 of the same year. He
enlisted again in Company NJ Of the
llth Vt. On the 3Oth Of Oct following,
he was made corporal, was wounded
again April ,, 1865 and discharged
Aug 10 Of that year for disability.
James II. Shippee enlisted both times
from Wilmington. He had three
brothers in the Bennington Company
A, one enlisting as he did from viii
mington and the others from Sears
burg, which was the home of the fam
lily, He came East 10 tho summer of
1902 and spent several months in Ben
nfu ugton and vicinity,
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FINE MUSICAL.
Large Audience Present at Mrs Booths We'd
nesday Evening

The ladies OF circle Of the NJ. E.
church gave very successful musi-
cal al Che home Of Mrs E. A. Booth
Wednesday evening. About $50
people were present.
The following solos were rendered in
a pleasing manner: Vocal, Miss Jessie
Potter; violin, Earl Harbour; vocal,
Mrs d. A. Haley; piano, Duane Bas
set; vocal, Ernest Bottum: piano
Miss Beulah Bates and Miss Bell
Marsden: vocal, Miss Fannie Taft
These solos were interspersed with
duets by Misses Hudson and Austin:
Bassett Bros; Mrs Fauley and Miss
Austin and a quartette by Mrs Faul, y
and Misses Austin, Hudson and Potter.
The candy and fancy booth in
charge of Mrs Leon Parker was well
pItronized.
At the close OF the concert a dainty
lunch was served in the dining room
Every guest was presented with
comic valentine at the tea table. These
were the cause OF considerable amuse-
ment among those present.
Mrs Charles Firth, Mrs j. L. Ken
nelly and Miss Beulah Marsden .pre-
sided over the tea table in charming
manner.
The affair was a success financially
as well as socially, over 20 dollars be-
ing cleared for the circle. Much credit
is due Mrs Booth for the success of
the affair
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-11
SCALDED
BY LARD
Shocking Accident to a
Dandy Child.
WILL CAUSE DEATH
Mother Was Carrying Dish of
Lard and Child Ran against
WILL CAUSE DEATH

Dandy, Feb. ll:--A three years old
son of Richard Wartman is in criti-
cal condition as the result of terrible
scalds and it was thought yesterday
that the boy would not recover.
Mrs WaTman was going from the
kitchen stove to the pantry with dish
of boiling lard when the little fellow
ran against her, causing her 10 spill
the hot lard upon his head, and the
lard ran down his chest and back.
The horritied mother tore the clothes
from the little one's body but not ur-
til the boiling lard had cooked the
flesh to the bone in several places.
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portant bridge on the Manehurian rail-
road has been blown up, and thirty
Russians have been killed.
Mr.. Takahira, the Japanese minister
here, has rcceiS'cd advices from the
Japanese foreign office regarding the
naval engagement off Chemulpo. Mr..
Takahira thinks it is especially impor-
tant to note that, according to these
Hdvices, the final overt act Of hostili.
ties was committed by the Russian
gunboat KOrietz, which fired on the
Japanese torpedo boats Monday even.
ing
The Tientsin correspondent OF the
Standard sends in report that tn,
Russians have massacred a hundred
Chinese at Liaoyang, in consequence
of which the officials at Shanhalkwan
are greatly alarmed and are appealing
to Peking for protection. -
The president has issued n procla-
nation Of neutrality. The proclama
tion simply recites and deplores the
existence Of hostilities between Japan
and Russia and enjoins upon citizens
Of the United States a strict regard
md observance Of the neutrality laws
Special dispatches from Tokyo say
the mikado is personally superintend.
ing affairs and the cabinet holds daily
sessions The government has issued
orders for the protection Of all Rus.
sian subjects residing in japan.
Hnron Kanako and Baron Sukemat
su have been sent to the United States
and Great Britain to explain Japan's
position and attitude in the present
conflict.
A formal declaration Of war is ex-
pected. The proclamation has been
prepared and approved by the cabinet.
Foreign Minister Komura has gone to
the palace to secure the emperor's APP
proyal.
The japanese have seized Masampho
and placed heavy force there. Japan
has commenced to fortlfy the port and
VIII establish a naval ana military
base there
II is an c~ceelinglv important point
rs it controls the Korean channel and
Is an excellent base for future opera
IONS.
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Japs Make Another Gap IN
Russian Navy.
BRIDGE BLOWN UP
japanese interrupt COmmunica-
tiOns on the ManChurian
Railroad.

London, Feb. II "A special dispatch
from Tsin Tsin confirms the report
that the Manchurian railroad has been.
blocked by the blowing up OF bridge.
The Russians lost 30 men killed and
many wounded. The Japanese are
pushing forward at all peints.
1t is reported that the Russian cruis-
ers, Nouni and Mukden, have been
captured by the japanese off the Cor
can coast
A dispatch from Toxic says the
japanese squadron has not yet lost =
man or had ship injured.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-11
FAIR OPENED.
Frank Ray Camp Offered Pleasing
Program.

Frank Ray Camp Offered Pleasing
Program.
The annual fair of Frank Ray
Camp S. of V, opened auspiciously in
their hall Wednesday evening. The
attraction of the evening was the Arion
Ladies Quartette of town, made up of
Misses Goldsmith, Hatch, Potter and
Doran. They rendered a number of
choruses AID also duets and solos
we're rendered by different members of
the quartette.
The reading of Ruth Martin was
especially vel received she being en-
cored several times. The piano ac-
compartments we're played by John
Daley.
After the concert dancing was enjoy
ed until late hour.
The attraction for this evening will
be Fred Werner of Schenec tady 10 his
illustrated songs.
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A rhou.ana pollers rhrow Ar.r.

Mr. W. W. Baker of Plainview, Neb,.
writes: "My wife had lung trouble for
over fifteen years. We tried number
of doctors and spent over thousand
dollars without any relief. She was
very low and l lost all hope, when a
friend suggested trying Foley's Honey
and Tar, which l did; and thanks be
to this great remedy, 1t saved her life.
She is strouger aud enjoys better
health than she has ever known 10 ten
years. We s1alf never be without Fol-
es's HoH6F SD FFar ,AdiidS w0tifd ask
those afflicted to try it. ;" Sold by
ABB. Quinlan.
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MISS MARTHA E. NICHOLS
Had Been Life Long Residsnt of the Town
OF Bennington.

OF Bennington.
Entered into rest Monday, February
3, 1904. at the home Of her sister, Mrs
Amanda NJ. Harwood, Miss Martha
+. Nichols, aged siXtv-tbrte years.
Always frail she has been horelesly
sick for eight months.
Nearly all of her life has been lived
in Be nington, the earlier part in a
pleasant farm house in the southern
part of the town, where the family
lived for many years, and after her
fathers death, with Deacon and Mrs
Harwood in Bennington Center.
She has been for many years
faithful member of the Methodist churh
but, for the past few years has attend
ed the Old First Congregational church
on the hill.
She has made many life long friends
in her quiet way, as has b en- evident
during the weary days of helplessness
while she has received such tender and
constant care and was so sweet and
appreciative of it ALL The flowers
we're never permitted to fade in her
sick room.
A great lover of nature, especially
of birds aud flowers, she spent much
time when able, in Gods beautiful
out of doors
Notlost only gone, before into the land,
Where he faded flowers shall freshen,
Freshen never more to fade;
Where the shaded skies shall brighten,
Brighten never more to shade;
Where no shadows shall beNilder,
Where ifes vain parade Is DER,
We shall find our loved one, safe-at rest
In the hand Of all thy Homelands, none so blest
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MANCHESTER

The sewing society OF the Congrega-
tional church will meet in the church
parlors this afternoon. The young
ladies OF "Pill Alley" will serve asup-
per at o'clock, to which the gentle
men are invited.
Mrs A. G Purdy is the guest of
friends in Perry Center, N. Y.
Louis c. Orvis has returned to the
Equinox House after an absence Of
several weeks in Hartford, Conn, and
Buffalo.
Miss Helen J. Barrows ofDorset has
been the guest of Miss Helen Wall at
Burr and Burton seminary,
The town auditors will meet at the
Union opera house at Manchester
Center Friday to audit the accounts OF
the town officers for the past year.
Edwin Burritt OF Lincoln, Neb., has
been the guest of friends at Manches-
ter Depot.
The subject Of Rev r. T. Edwards
sermon at the Methodist church next
Sunday morning will be "The Message
to the Church at Smyrna, and in the
evening, lessons from the Life of Mo-
ses."
There will be social at the Metho-
dist parsonage Friday evening, given
by the Epworth League,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-11
sHAFTsBURY CENTRE

Mrs Robert Irish has gone to Pow
nal to care for her sister who Is ILL.,
Edgar Bowen and family have NOV.
ed back to town.
Miss Edna Olin passed Saturday
and Sunday with friends in town.
Mrs Walter Dickinson and son, How
ard of Silver Creek, also William ]
Dickinson of Perrysburg visited at
George Bronson's last week.
Willard Barton who has sheen spend
ing the winter in Baltimore is ex-
pected home this week.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-11
GUILD ENTERTAINMENT.

St Agnes Guild Pleased Large Audience We'd.
nesday Night,
The entertainment given by st Ag-
ues Guild Wednesday evening was
we'll attended considering the other
attractions. 1t consisted of series
of shadow pantomines carried out by
the children assisted by the adults.
"The Ruggles Family, "The Leap
Year Fisherman" and "Stay in Your
Own Back Yard" being especially
we'll received.
The pantomines we're accompanied
by Miss Hazel Mcleod AS a reader.
Refreshments we're served by the
ladies at the close of the entertain
ment.
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BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.
Party Of Thirty Made Pleasant Evening
Call.

About 30 of the friends of the Misses
Pherrien gave them a jolly surprise
party last Saturday evening, the oc-
casion being the birthday of Miss
Mary 1herrien.
Among the guests were Miss Tatro
and Ed and George Tatro and Henry
Nedeau of Pownal and Mr. and MRS j.
Tacy of South SALISBURY.
The party set for fashlight photo
graph and the evening was spent in So
cial enjoyment. Plenty and tempting
refreshments brought by the guests
we're served and the hostesses we're
presented several handsome souvenirs
of the occasion. The evening was
thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-11
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
Called For Saturday Evening, Feb. I3, to Nom.
mate Town Candidates.

Called For Saturday Evening, Feb. 49, to Nom.
mate Town Candidates.
The Republican Voters of the Town
of Bennington are hereby warned to
meet at the Library Hall in Benning-
ton on Saturday, February l3, at p.
m. to transact the following business:
lst. 70 place in nomination, candi.
dates to be voted for at the next town
meeting.
2nd. To elect a town committee.
3rd. To transact any business found
proper when met.
Henry r. Cushman,
Walter II. Berry,
Collins NJ, Graves.
Republican town committee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-11
CAUGHT BY BELT.

II. N. Rsdfield Of Castlcton Nay Not Re.
cover.
Castleton, Feb. lL-H. NJ. Redield
of iiubbardton may not recover from
injuries which he received while at work
yesterday in his saw mill.
While changing a belt from one
wheel to another he was caught in a
feed belt, and thrown with such terrific
force that-#he6 hes was picKe9 up he
was believed to be dead. He is one of
the leading men of that town.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-11
g ARTICLE Al AMy PRICE e

WC cut nothing but choice
WI heavy Chicago Dressed
Beef fancy cuts a spe-
cialty.)
WC are cutting some very
WI fancy Lambs, nice leg.
roasts and chops.
WE can give you extra good
WI Pork Roasts or Chops
cut from little coPn-fe6
pigs.
WE are cutting our own cur
WI ing OF Bacon
WC a re cutting nice, sugar
WI cured Hams.
WC are making those old
WI ia IN ion h IN e. m d Q
Sausage again today.
Have you tried them9
WL have a full supply or
WI Vegetables always. in
stock.
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DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
Called For Next Friday Evening At Apollo
Hall.

Called For Next Friday Evening At Apollo
Hall.
The Democratic and License-LOcal
Option voters of the town of Benning-
ton are hereby warned to meet at
Apollo hall, in Bennington, Friday,
February u 1904, at 8 O'Clock, p M,
to place in nomination candidates to
be voted for at the next annual town
meeting, to elect town committee,
and to transact any other proper bus
mess when met
Homer A Lyons,
r NJ Houghton,
NJ w Stewart,
John p Gavin,
w j Gibney,
Democratic Town Committee
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BENNINGTON
SECURITY Comply

Accepts funds in trust, al low
ing q per cent on same. Acts
as agent in purchase and sale
Of stocks, bonds, real estate,
etc. Manages estates, acting
as executor, administrator,
guardian, etc.
CAPITAL........S S25, 900
SURPLUS........S 5000
DIRECTORS:
R. c. GRAVES, c. NJ GRAVES
President Vlce-Pres.
0. M. BARBER ". II. HAGEN
R. c. TURNER
N. Y, Rep, w. II Hagen, SO Wall st
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SURPRISED Mr. PIKE.

About IS OF His Friends Gave Him Sudden
Call.
Mrs Sele S. Pike entertained about
thirty-hve of her friends Monday even
ing, in honor of her husbands birth
day. The evening was spent very
enjoyably different games of cards
being played and best OF all a com plete
surprise to Mr. Pike. Very choice re-
freshments were served5 including an
elaborate pyramid of cakes decorated
with candles.
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DIED LAST NIGHT.

Mrs Michael Broham Dead From Heart Fall
ure.
Mrs Michael Broham died at her
home, corner of Dewey and Elm streets
last night. She had been i'll for sew
eral weeks, but heart failure was the
principal cause of her death.
For some time, with her husband.
she was connected with the Scott Stock
ing mill,
She le ives no children Mrs Bro
is highly spoken of by all who wers
associated with her. Her funeral win
be observed Saturday morning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-11

Burlington parties are circulating
with great success a petition urging
that Congress pass the BrowDlow bill,
appropriating twenty-four million dol
lars for permanent roads. The sharb
of Vermont would be about $3.50, 900
annually. Why not start such a pa
per Ia Bennington?
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-11
Weather Forecast.

MN I7'Alf9f
Fair, colder tonight; probably con.
tinued fair tomorrow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-11

EOuND- Came IN my possession hGhfid,
~ black, white and tan. owner may nave
same by Identifying, and paying cost Of this
advertisement. Newell p. Fennett,
30w3 Whne Or, elk, N. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-11

I OST.-,Iandary I5 an antique cameo pin,
J. priced for as Ociations. Finder will be re-
&aFdeg DH returning it TO Mrs W B. WalEer,
2I8 pleasant 81 -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

port made a dash south as night fell.
The Japanese scout ship discovered
them and Immediately notified Admir-
al Togo by wireless telegraphy. The
laps advanced at once with their en-
tire fleet, except those on special duty.
The Russians stopped not far from
the harbor as the laps drew near.
The japanese torpedo. boats pressed
the attack, and sank battleshp Of
the 'Peresviot type, and disabling
the battleship Sevastopol. A cruiser
of the Diana type was towed into the
harbor Friday at dawn, apparently
badly damaged. The Japanese tor
pedo boat destroyers Shirakmio and
Chidon were struck by shells. Three
men of the former were killed, and
the engines of the latter disabled.
Two others were slightly damaged.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

Kiel, June 24th.-In the great I'm
periai regatta sailed today, the Aneri-
can yacht Ingomas defeated the three
best yachts Germany could muster.
The Meteor, owned by Emperor Will
liam. the Iduna, owned by the En-
press, and the Hamburg, owned by
BALM, president of steamship line.
The Kaiser sailed the Meteor him
self. The Hamburg took the second
place, and the Meteor third. The
Iduna gave up, having lost her top
mast. The Ingomas is owned by
Morton Plant, and was steered by
Captain Barr, who captained the Re
lance to victory.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

Denver.9 June 24.-Four deaths
resulted from the military rule in
Colorado yesterday. One man
driven from his family died of a
broken heart, another contracted
pneumonia1n the bull pen and died,
another man committed suicide be-
cause. he had been driven from his
family, who were left destitute, and
still another was murdered by tramps
Kril, June 25.-King Edward
arrived here today, aboard his yacht.
accompanied by four cruisers, and six
torpedo destroyers. Admiral Prince
@Henry greeted the King in the name
of the Kaiser. 1t is stated that one
of the objects of the Kings visit is in
an endeavor to persuade the Kaiser
to approach the Gar on behalf OF
England acting as mediator in the
far eastern war.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

Toxic, June, 25.-Additional de-
tails of the big. naval battle off Port
Arthur Thursday night came today,
and show that another unsuccessful
attempt has been made by the Rus
slams to release. themselves from the
iron grasp in which the Japs are hold
ing Port Arthur. Sixteen of the
Russian warships, embodying the
cream5of the Russian navy at that
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

ST. Petersburg, June 27th.-A
great land battle between the Japs
and Russians seems imminent.
Kuroki's army is drawing near the
Russian position at Haichong, while
heavy. Russian detachments have
moved south from Tatche Kiao,
which is between Hail Chong, and
Kaio Chow. to attack General Oku.
The movement of Russian troops
began Saturday and continued all
day Sunday. Great masses of infan-
try, long lines of artillery, and heavy
detachments of cavalry started &C
through the valleys the men evident
ly happy, singing battle songs. A
severe skirmish near Ten Chen and
an outpost affair between Cossacks
and Japs on Kuroki's right flank
occurred Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

Sing Sing, N. Y, June 27.-Frank
Burgess, sailor, was officially cleo
trocuted here today for the murder
of Captain Townsend on board his
schooner in a quarrel over wages.
Burgess recently asked the governor
to commute his death sentence, but
that official declined to interfere.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

Kansas City, Mo-, June 27.-Un-
less Senator Cockrell wishes it other
wise the Democratic convention at
Joplin, Wednesday, which elects
delegates to St. Louis, will instruc
for him for presidential nomination.
No authoritive statement of Senator
Cockrell's desires has been made
public.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

Washington, June 25.-Ofhcial
news of the safe arrival of Perdicaris
and Varley at Tangier, has been re-
ceived from Admiral Chadwick today
> who suggests that the American
, squadron be ordered to proceed on
its cruise Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01
TeEegraphic News.

Kansas City, June 25.-A dispatch
from Abilene today reports three
inches of rain fell there yesterday,
accompanied by down pour of
fshes.9 Fort Scott reported fish rain
there Tuesday. .
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

Washington, June 25.-Minister
Griscom of Toxic confirms the
Japanese naval victory of Thursday.
He cables, zone Russian battleship
sunk, and several Others damaged
badly. No damage to the Japanese
fleet"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

Washington, June 25.-The Japa-
nese legation in Washington today
q gave out Toxic dispatch, saying
@that the Japanese troops which land
o ed at Taku Shan surprised and rout-
ed a squadron of Russian cavalry
near Soutache, June 23rd, the Rus
SLAMS leaving sixty dead on the field.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

New York, June 27th.-Managers
OF Alton 3. Parker says he will be
nominated at the Democratic conven-
ton at St. Louis next week on the
second ballot, and that he will pull
half of the delegates on the first ballot,
while the favorite sons are getting
their complimentary votes. The next
roll call will result in his nomination,
which they say will be made unani-
nous before the call is ended.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

Mrs. Ben Giles is still confined to
her home with slight ailment.
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Two Able Substitutes.
BY GUY FORESTER LEE.

BY GUY FORESTER
The Lord, who has the contract for to run
The Earth, the Moon, the Planets and the Sum-
Betakes Him vacation for awhile
And starts Him out to do it up in style.
But ere He ventures his iamboree
He needs must substitutes agree
And furnish them with their Buttinsky papers
To use while He is off upon His capers.
Two worthy gentlemen Hechooses, grave devout,
OF whom no Earthly worm can have a Doubt
To learn how well they bear the CALLING yoke
Why all you have to do is watch their smoke
And you will see the triumph He achieves
And praise his thought and wisdom when He leaves
His business, when He goes out lark,
To willie townsley and to Try clark