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Connecticut western news., 1910-05-26
SALISBURY

MT. and Mrs. Lewis Ostrander, of Waterbury, who have been visiting at X. Ostrander's returned to their home last Monday.
 MT. McEwen, of Boston, is in town.
 The Misses Elizabeth and Ethel Egg leston. of Millerton, spent Sunday at their home here.
 Mrs. David N. Kirkby has been visit ing in Brooklyn the past two weeks.
 Charles Whitbeck, of Hartford, was in town oyer Sunday.
 The Canaan baseball team played against the Salisbury team last Saturday and were defeated by the score of 6 to I3. A good crowd attended the game, which though very well played, showed that both teams lacked practice. Sails. bury did very we'll behind the bat, and one of the features of the game was the splendid hit by William Weeks, which brought three men across home plate. 1 William Flood did splendid work also, as did the other boys. The Canaan pitchers struck out ten men and George Barton sixteen. Delbert McClain caught some very difficult fouls. As 1t was the first game of the season, beth teams should be congratulated on their work.
 Miss Lena Hortie spent Friday and Saturday in Hartford.
 Rev Lyman Warner and wife visited friends in New Hartford part of last week.
 MT. and Mrs. F. Dempsey are moving their household goods to Salisbury, where they have secured rooms for housekeeping.
 Mrs.. Lena Moore. mother and daugh- ter have returned to Salisbury, from East Canaan, taking rooms with Miss Jennle Dexter.
 The K. of P. entertained some of the state officers at their lodge Monday even ing. A fine banquet was served.
 Miss Carrie Conklin spent Friday and Saturday in Hartford.
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-26
Old EnqIish Bribery.

Bribery, according to an expert on the subject, first became a recognized mode of securing votes in the reign of Charles l. It was afterward im- proved upon by George III., who lost no opportunity of enforcing its claims as a good voter getter. "If," he wrote to his chief adviser on one occasion, ''the Duke of Northumberland requires some gold pills for the election it would be wrong not to satisfy him." The king was not altogether selfish in this matter of spending money, for the gold pills came out of his own medicine chest, the civil list, whereas his successors drew upon the secret service cash for the corruption of the voters.-London Chronicle.
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-26
Political BuruIaries,

It was through a stolen document openly seized by the British ambas- sador in Berlin that the British gov ernment first learned of the recogni- tion of the independence of America by France. The British minister was Hugh Elliot, and he had the desk of the French minister forced open to obtain the copy of the treaty he want ed. In 1855 a sensation was created by the discovery of plan by which secret documents were systematically distracted from the Russian embassy in Berlin, being copied at night in the interests of another nation and re- placed in the drawer at the embassy in the morning. The burglaries had been taking place for two years before they were discovered.
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-26
CANAAN VALLEY

Miss Edna Hayes attended meeting of the Christian Endeayor society at Winchester, Monday.
 Mrs. D. D. Corners visited her parents MT. and Mrs. Cornelius Turner, of Great Harrington, from Friday until Monday.
 George Durham, of Sheffield, spent a few days last week with his daughter, Mrs. Henry Rhoades.
 James Humphrey. of New Haven, spent Sunday with O. G. Thompson.
 Lyman Couch and family have been visiting several days in Winsted.
 Richard Rood, of Clayton, was seri- iouslv injured by falling from a barn at Ernest Lfengwell's, where he was tt work, Saturday. He suffered a broKen arm and was badly cut and bruised.
 Harry Thompson. who has position in Waterbury spent Sunday at his home h re.
 Several from here attended the funeral of James Bailey at East Canaan Sunday
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-26

very young man. I thought had something of a corner in the knowl- edge market. Even the rough, hard knocks that had come to me during the war had not been sufficient to drive the conceit out of my head. l received a mental jolt that morning, however, that started me along the right path and soon placed me where l was will ing to admit there were others who were at least fully as wise as myself. I had always held my uncle in the very highest respect I still regard him as the military genius of the war, but at that time thought I could sec mistakes he had made.
 "It was just at break of day, while we were riding down a rough country road, the dust of which had been laid by a heavy shower, that we came upon an old southern woman. Perhaps she belonged to the poor white class, but her knowledge of men was pro- found. She stood in front of a cabin, and I drew up and asked for a drink.
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-26
THE OTHER LEE.

( HATED in the dining room of WM the Ingleterre hotel, Havana, 0 one evening early in April,
 1898, were half a score of Amer jeans, mostly newspaper correspond ents, surrounded Consul General Lee, each demanding of him when he would leave Havana and when war would be declared. General Lee was evasive and finally, to check the flood of ques- tions, dropped into reminiscence of the civil war.
 "You boys don't seem to realize," he said, "that this is a sad anniversary for me. Yet in view of everything that has happened I don't know why I should call it sad. While 1 am proud of the struggle we of the south made and while, had we to do it over again, history would repeat itself, am glad today that God reigns and the government at Washington still lives.
 "It is just thirty-three years ago to- night that led my cavalry in a for lorn hope south from Richmond. 1t has been said that I left the army with my men without the consent and approval of my uncle, General Robert E. Lee. That is not true, although it is true that he sent for me to return when he learned that General Grants generous terms depended upon his abil- ity to surrender the entire army.
 "The last stand had been made and we fought the last fight we were ca pablo of entering. For months we had seen the end approach, hoping against hope that a miracle would intervene to save the Confederacy. At last it became apparent that the end could be no longer delayed. When General Lee announced to us his decision to accept the best terms for the sprren- der of the army that could be obtained from General Grant, I asked and re- ceived from him permission to skirt Richmond with my cavalry, or what was left of it, and make my way south, cutting a road through the Union forces if necessary.
 'I was a very young man in those days, and hope died hard. My thought was that if I could take nay boys out of the trap we might form a nucleus about which the south could once more rally. My uncle expressed the opinion that the adventure was foolhardy, but finally gave a reluctant consent. So it happened that just thirty-three years ago tonight with my men rode south and by daybreak was safely beyond the Union lines.
 "As I have said, in those days was
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-26

As she handed me the gourd of water she inquired for news from Richmond.
 "'The war is all over, aunty,' I re- Bponded. We are going home. Gen eral Lee has surrendered
 "'No, he hasn't was the quick re- sponse. Perhaps that no count, shift less, trifiin' General Fitzhugh Lee has surrendered, but not General Robert 10. Lee. know he has not surrendered, and the war is not ended
 Even under the coat of tan that had accumulated during my four years of service could feel my face flush as I heard my companions fruitless ef- forts to suppress their mepriment.
 "We rode on, and we were perhaps four miles south of Richmond when a courier from General Lee overlook us and I received my instructions, which meant the surrender of the last rem nant of the army that had so valiantly defended Richmond."-New York Her ald
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-26
LIME ROCK

Mrs. R. N. Barnum's dog "Tigo, which had been missing for nearly Q week, was found among the rocks near Eugene Wickwire's last Monday.
 Charles Doty was ill town last Thurs. day.
 Michael Hickey is the proud possessor of some new trotting stock. No autos for Mike.
 Bordens had nine horses shipped here from New I ork city Friday.
 Mrs. V.J. Quigley, of Scranton, Pa., has bsen recent guest at O. O. Kipp's. MT. and Mrs. Bacon, of Union City, were at the station last Wednesday. They came to look the place over with the intention of bidding it in as this station was up for bid all last week.
 G. B. Latour spent Saturday night with his family. MT. Latour was re- gently transferred from this station to West Stockbridge. There have been several other applicants, among them w. VanDeusen, of New Milford.
 R. P. Smith was in Great Harrington Saturday.
 Hoyt Simons, Borden's engineer, has been wearinga very complacent smile since Monday-lts girl.
 The auto contestants gave Lime Rock the cold shoulder gong the west side of the river instead of the east as was first planned.
 Mrs. George Morrison and daughter, Mrs. Peter Jacqueir and two daughters were in Canaan the last part of the week
 James Cummings, who has been ser. iously Ill with pneumonia was out tc church Sunday.
 T. L. Owen was in Canaan Saturday
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-26
SOUTH CANAAN AND HUNTSVILLE

Rev. O. W. Hanna preached here last Sunday afternoon ill exchange with Rev. MT. Hazeltine.
 Mrs. Woodin of Chapinville was in town last week Friday.
 MT. and Mrs. John Shultis entertained company last Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. M. c. Dean were over Sunday guests of their daughter Mrs Orossman in Worthwhile.
 The people in this vicinity were greatly interested 1n the automobile contest which took place on Thursday of last week. Twentytwo machines passed through South Canaan.
 MT. Spencer of Quincy. Mass, is a guest of Mrs James Carprew.
 Mss Mary Sanford of Katoonah, N. Y, was guest of her sister, Mrs. John Fay, few days last week.
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-26

Diverts His Mind. How rapidly a man loses all inter- est in politics when he shuts the door on his own thumb!
Connecticut western news., 1910-05-26
CANAAN BARRACKS

William Bisrce called on friends in Goshen Sunday.
 Mrs. Della Lane, who is in the House of Mercy at Pittsfeld, underwent the operation and is doing as we'll as can be expected. Her friends are in hopes of a speedy recovery.
 Alice Dean visited H. P. Morse's the latter part of last week.
 George and Arthur Lane were in Pitts field Saturday to see their mother who is i'll the hospital there.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-28
HURTh BENNINGTON

Miss Edna Way has returned from
a visit at her home in Manchester.
Miss Julia Haney is spending sew
eral days at her home in Bristol, VI.
Miss Prutia Weir has returned from
spending Christmas with her parents
in Rutland
Ray Minott Of Rutland is the guest
Of his mother Mrs Jane Minott Of
Bank street for the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Stewart are
spending q week with Mrs. Stewards
parents in Manchester Center.
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Clark left
Monday for a two weeks visit with
Mrs. Clark's parents in Detroit, Mich.
Keep in mind the meeting at the
Baptist church next Friday evening.
A full announcement will be given
later.
Thomas Horton OF Mechanicville is
spending a short time with his par
ents Mr. and Mrs James Horton of
Church street
Mn and Mrs. Ed r. PERCY, Glenn
+. Martin and Mrs. Geneyieye Draper
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. c..
Kenyon Christmas day
Miss Helen Evans who has been
spending a few days with her sister,
Mrs. Walter Mattison of School ST.,
has returned to her home in Troy, n.
Y.
Mr. and Mrs. f. n. Garfield of Ar
lngton and Miss Ellen b. Garfield Of
Cornell University spent Christmas
at II l. Spatford's, also Il. B. Can
field wife and son Spafford, Of Sche-
nectady
The North Bennington Fish and
Game club Will hold their fourth an
nual ball in Bank hall Saturday eve
ming, December 31st Reynolds or
chestra will furnish music All are
cordially invited
The Baptist church will hold les
annual business meeting Thursday
/ evening, Dec 29th Reports from the
different organizations viii be given
and the officers for the Sunday
school as well as for the church will
be elected. Every member Of the
church is urged to be present
There will be communion service
next Sunday at the North Bennington
church at o'clock in the afternoon
The pastor, Rev. j. c. Mitchell, will
ofliciate On January 2nd the fourth
quarterly conference will be held with
District superintendent p. l.. Dow OF
Rutland presiding
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-28
Annual Meeting

To the Stockholders of the Benning
ton Park Lawn Cemetery:
Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the Bennington
Park Lawn Cemetery will be held at
the Office of e. l.. Bates in the village
of Bennington, in the county of Ben
nington, and State Of Vermont on the
10th day of January, 1911 at 7.30 o.
clock p. M, for the purpose of tran
sacting the following business:
l. The election of officers.
.. To see what, if any dividend
shall be declared upon the stock Of
said corporation.
3. 70 see if the number of direc-
tors shall be reduced.
To hear and consider the re-
ports Of the officers of said corpora
ton.
5. TO transact any other business
found proper when met.
Dated at Bennington this 2Sth day
Of December 1910
II. p. WoOdman, Clerk.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-28
rErRAzzINI SINGS IN STREET
Prima Donna Heard by 100000 Peo-
Pile in San Francisco Christmas Eve

Prima Donna Heard by 100000 Peo-
Pile in San Francisco Christmas Eve
San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 2S.-Fully
100000 persons crowded the streets
Saturday night in the neighborhood
of Lotta's fountain, at Market and
Third to hear Nine. Tetrazzini sing.
The affair. unique in the history Of
song was one probably that could not
have been possible in any other big
city in the United States.
The weather was clear as that of
night in June and wraps and UNI
brellas were left at home. Green
fire was burned on the newspaper and
other big buildings and when the d.
va appeared on the stand near the
fountain she was cheered to the echo.
She sang The Last Rose of Summer"
and the waltz song from Romeo and
Juliet and the great audience roared
its appreciation.
All vehicle service was suspended
for an hour
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-28
DeposIroRs IN TEARS
Over Closing Of Northern Bank Of
New York

New York, Dec. 2S.-The Northern
bank OF New York at No. 215 West
One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street,
which has several branches in Har
lem and the Bronx, was taken poss-
ession Of yesterday by the Superin-
tendent of Banks Cheney. The insti-
tuition has deposits aggregating over
S6,O00.000
The Northern bank was formerly
known as the Hamilton bank which
had difficulties during the panic Of
1907. A large crowd of depositors
gathered around the door OF the insti-
tuition long before the scheduled hour
Of opening this morning, but could
obtain no information concerning the
institution.
The closing of the doors of the
Northern bank did not come as a sur
prise to those who had knowledge of
the banks condition. The suspen-
sion is regarded as unimportant in
banking circles.
The following statement regarding
the suspension OF The Northern bank
was made yesterday by Superinten-
dent of Banks Cheney:
The superintendent of banks this
morning took posse ssion of the North.
ern bank of new York, the main Of
flee of which is L Gated at 2l5 West
One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street
with nine branches situated at vari
Gus points throughout the city.
"The banking department has been
conducting an examination of this in
stitution for several days and be
cause of discovered conditions ant
also certain irregular transactions
that have taken place during the time
the examination has been in progress
the superintendent OF banks deemed
1t necessary TO TAKE possession fol
the protection of the depOsitors.
The superintendent has appointed
Arba X Afford, an examiner in Tie
department, special deputy superfn
tendent of banks, as agent to assist
him In the liquidation. This instiru
ton has capital OF 100000 and
book surplus at the time OF It's las
published statement, November 10
! 1910 of 1885,. 965.11. Its deposits a
that time were sG,912,5S2G..
No further statement Will be madC
until complete inventory of the rs
! sets is obtained"
Crowds OF depositors gathered a
the doors OF the main bank and tht
several branches and there tearfullJ
bewailed their predicaments MANY
of the depositors Were small stock
holders. The police maintained or
der by keeping the depositors on IN,
move.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-28
Estate Of derbert S. Dunham

State or VERMONT, The Honor
ODlstrict OF Bennington. ~ Z able Probate
Court FOR the District aforesaid.
To all persons interested In the estate Of
Herbert =. Durham, late OF Shaftehury, in said
District, deceased GREErfNGi
WHEREAS. said Court has assigned the elst
day OF January next, for examining and nj.
lowing the account of l.. NJ. LOOMS, Admin.
istratOr. Of the estate Of said deceased aud
for decree OF the residue of said estate To
the lawful claimants Of the same and Or,iorcd
that public notice thereof be given 60 all persons
interested In said estate by publishing this
order three weeks successfully previous 10 the
day assigned. in the Bennington Evening nnn.
ner. a newspaper published at Bennington in
aiid District
THEREFORE, YOU are hereby notified ton
near at the Probate OllCc In Bennington IN
aid District on the day assigned. thon and
thereto contest The allowance N suid account
IN you see cause and TO establish your riRhf he
heirs. legaiocs and lawful claimants 10 said
residue
GRACE y. HOLT. register.
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Card.

We the undersigned. do hereby
agree torefund the money on a bO-ceni
bottle OF Greene's Warranted Syrup
OF Tar II II fails to cure your cough
or cold We also guarantee 2b-cent
bottle to prove satisfactory or money
refunded.
rhompson's Pharmacy,
]. NJ. Ayres, A. s. Hathaway,
Harwood Drug Store
G. r and A. y. Hawkins
B. A. Qulnlan, e. c. Woodwork
w. b Goksy. o. e. Adams
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-28

Tor SALE-i1s miles from south shafts
a bury, ~ miles from North station, farm
OF 1893 acres. Good Broom house. slated ROOF
fne cellar with cistern, a good well at house;
COW barn 35xl0 with underground stable; shea
ls x 40; horse barn 85x25 and shed "A -; corn
house and wagon shed 20x25; hog house lbxSO'
hen house 10x20, hen-house lOXli; there Is run
ming water ut both barns; wood lot WIN ap DUH
dance fire wood and some spruces; this farm
cut over 60 tons hay this year, raised l3l bush
els wheat, 49, bushels oats, 80 bushels corn. ON
the ear, and sold $500 worth garden truck
there is fine apple orchard OF iO trees sugar
orchard. with this farm goes good cows and
team of horses Price for all $500 5000 down
Nash & Hutchin's. 4tl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-28

TOR SALE-2 mile south of Arlington sta.
Il ton, farm of 96 acres; with good pasture,
wood lot heavily timbered 5000 IT, pine and
plenty hard wood; good l1s $. 8 room house, line
repair barn 20x2i. barn 2ix3B with basement
running water at barns; good henery ana yard;
sugar orchard $50 trees, fine apple orchafuj
with this place goes cows team horses, =
shOdts, calf, new dbl wagon, ] moving ma
chine new, horse rake. new buggy, ! run
about, new Cortland sleigh, long box sleigh,
| pr. Trayers seighs with brakel, set dbi.
harness, single harness, shovel plow, culti'
vator, / drag, | pillow. Price, including STOCK
and tools $3.50. Nash & Hutchins. 4Tt'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-28

TO RENTING Office rooms over The Adams
Hardware Cos Stor5 recently occupied by
DR.. John X. Wilson. Steam heat, electri lights
and LavatOry. Charles Adams. t1tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-28

NNANTED-Glrl to assist at homework for
w short time. Three in family, Mrs f
j. Tiffany 400 Gage street. 55tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-28

TO RENT Desirable tenement; central 10
i cation. Small family preferred lnxuir
800 Pleasant Street Std
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-28
TO RENT

ITO RENT-Four rooms suit able for light
Il housekeeping steam heat electric light gas
connection. Inquire i03 Gage st. SITE
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-28

fINO RENT-Three furnished rooms with all.
modern improvements. steam heat, cleo
trio lights and gus. Apply nc Ii. Il. Levin ll2
Pleasant St
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-28

WANTED-A man wants employment In
w factory. Address Box NJ. Banner ONCE.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-28

w ANTED-A competent GIRL for GENERAL
w housewOrA. AfIJ Jl.a. A.. .-,isss
Silver street. ATT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-28

Born, December %, a son, Harry
James, to Mr. and Mrs. Dewey NJ.
Durham of North Bennington. Mrs.
Durham was formerly Miss Fannie
Shippey of this village.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-28

fINO RENr-Desirabe tenem nts, Offices
Il stores, mill property with water power
Individual storage lockers. VIM. E. Hawks, 205
North 81.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-28

EOR SALE Home farm Of Clark Houghton
n for sale. Situated about 2ls miles nori
OF Bennington Consisting Of !, acres Al
wood lot Farm is well watered. For term.
Benningfop 4st2O
EOR SALE-A yoke Of oxen weighing sO'
Il lbs. Perfectly broken for woods or farm.
ing. $, Everett HarwOod, bennington. 45ti
FOR sALE-The homepace of the late
Rufus b. Godfrey, on the west side o.
Beech street, Also the store on the nor
side of Main street. Apply WI. Meagher, 2
ecutor TX
TOR SALE The real estate of the late John
n COrdes located on the west side OF Silver
street Apply w. }. Meagher eti
EOR sALE-My village property for sale,
II 2hOuses in good repair. No reasonable
offer refused; terms easy Geo. +. Heath, K.
F. d. No.2. SITS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-28

WyANTED-A second hand rolling chair
w Apply NJ Robinson II Walloomsac ST.
jBt3
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-28

Henry Thomeyer Of Fitchburg,
Mass. formerly of this village is Wis
ting his wife who is spending a few
days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Longtin of Grove street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-28

WANTED to learn the Automobile
w Business. We qualify you for good po-
slti0ns or refund your money. The best prac-
ticll Automobile School in this section Of the
state. Our graduates can pass the State Exam
nation. Competent chauifeurs earn from 81
10 $35 per week. New is the time enroll. Write
today for Catalogue g. Sterling Garage and
Practical Automobile School, 3l5 Clinton ST..
Schenectady. New York. gitf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-28
bW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

TOR SALE Bay horse for sale cheap. c. NJ
n Lambert & Son
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WANTED

XVANTED-A reliable yonng man, 70 to %
w years old, 10 travel and distribute
samples in the state of Vermont. must be able
TO furnish best of references and bond II neces-
sary. Salary to start s}5 per month and all eX-
penses. Address Reliable" Banner Office. JBtt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-28

An experienced domestic nurse making a
speciality OF confinement cases. Mrs. n. II.
Amos, care OF A. j. Knapp at the reservoir.
5it20
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-28

Miss Ethel Davenport is visiting
friends in Hoosick Falls today. She
Will go from there Thursday to Roy
for the remainder OF the week.