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ocal 3ntcUigcncc. SPECIAL BUSINESS LOOALS. BOX rAPEllS BOX rXFERS I BOX rAPERS ! SO Centa 55 Centa SO Centa 8J Centa 10 Cents M Centa Jut received 2S0 boies of elegant wnttns r per, wblche are retalling 20 and 25 cents per kox. The bcst paper o "e niouey, etcr onereo. !n Bennington, 5?"Opera 6lippere,85 centa nt Murtiii's. ESTIsaao Surdatn ofters his furnitnro businesa for eale und store to lct. 12tf. t-SIartln'e is thc place for anytliing in thc shoo line. tSTPartiea having maRnzines, parapli lets or papers tliev wish tioutid, oan have work done at the IUnnf.b Bisdery in the bcst manner and at low rates. t37"Thosie Men'a Congress Gaiters at f t, are n grcat bargaln, at Martin's. C-Another Urge invoice of tliose 20 and S5 cent box papera jus.t received at the IUnneb Stationery atore. They are the best papera ever eold for the money. Cff'Men's tap sole ehoes for every day wear at 1.50 and f 1.75 are bargaina, at Martin'a, C&Jo8. Scliwaiz ia opening a very fine and large line of sunimer gooda in boot aud ahoe wear. No trouble to show tlieso gooda. tSTC. E. and E. Dewey have juat re ceived new Btyle Plougha, Harrowa and Cultiratora; also "Bradley's I'hoaphate, and Uarbonate of Limc. 13m2. Z&-Jasl received at Mrs. S. S. Pratt'a all tlio new epring stylea in straw hata and bonnete. wliich the ia selllng very low. Please call and make your Belec tiona. 10tf tSJIemoriala of a Uentury by Rev. Iaauc Jenninge. A few copiea of llili work remainuig unaold arc now in the care of Ur. 0. G. lt. Jenninga. Any who wiah to Becure copiea of the book may do so by conimunicating witli bim. 16t3. Z32mJ. Ed. Walbridge & Co. come to the front thia week with charaber mits from $18 up to $100. From $35 and up ward the purchaser can have a choice of marble top bureau, waah atanil.etc no Biich baruaina have ever before been oiTered in town. Call and see theso gooda. t3TAt the Marble otnl Oianile work? on North Street, flrst door north if Ex preaa Oiliee, Bennington, Vt., they have a lot of cemetery work wliich they will eell at pricea to auit cuatomera. I'lea e call and ejcimine the work and get pricea beforopurchasing eUowheie. 15w3 C2TThe Jlay number of The Writer (Boaton) containa a iliarp article by James Parion on "Juurnaltaui aa a Pro feasion for Young Men." which ia anre to exclte dieciission. Editor Dana, of the New York fiun, some valuable "Ail vice to Young Writera." Profee8or C. K. Nelson criticiaea sharply "The En gheh of Misa Amelie Uivers." "Some Needs of Versiliera" are pointed out in a caustic article by Jamea Iiuckham, and there are twopraclical arlicles that will directly interest every ahorlhand writer The departnientB of QuerieB," ' llelpful llinls and Suggettiona," and ' Literary Aiticlea in I'eriodical" are, aa alwaya, full of intereit. The ilrat eili tion of the April Wriler waa exliausted in a week, and a tecond edition, making 11,000 copiea in !!, lind to be printed. The price of the maga zine ia one dollar a yeur; ten centa a number. Addreaa : Tlie Writer, P. O. Box 1005, Uoaton, Maea. HOW TO DIIKSS STVLISII. Yoll Cuil lo no ut n Mnall lixpcilBC by l'urclianliiE nt IleudqiinrliTn I'rrar'K Uooda nre .Tlurkcd ul .Tlanu lucttircra I'rtccn, The pretty ribbon stripe etamine.wiih cream ground and colored linen, wliich V m. 11. Frear ia dinributing to hii p,i. trona at lOj a yard, coat 25c a yard to import. The flgured Figaro cloth which Wiii, II, Frear ia aelling iu lenglha of 1C varda forone dollar ia a verv rare bar- ain. The double fold striped Panama cloth ia last color and will make a neat and deairable coatume. Frear'a price is 10c a yard It cannot be duplicaied elso where for 20c, The new stylea of fine fleured challi delaines are only one ehil ling a yard at Frear'a. They are the Belt eame qualily thatotherB tibk 15c and 17c a yard for, Double fold Ilenrietla cloth in all the neweat colora ia a trunni card at 25c a yard. Frear haa it at that price, Double fold all wool dresa tweeds in prettiect stylea at25ca yard. They are tqual to any OUJ gooda in the mar ki't. Double fold cream cnlimi're twilla strictly all wool are worthy of your at lention. Frear makea the price 29c a yard. The 44 inch all wool, cream, Isle of Wieht terge, which Wm. H. Froar is diatributing to Iii8 patrona at U'Jj a yard, ia the product ot the Uiluert inilla and aold recently at 85c a yard. A dreea mide from oneof the luosa trimmed cliambray robes which V. II. Frear is Belling for $2 05 each cannot fail to be atlractive. Tlicv coit $7 50 each to iui port. Frear deaires lo tay to ladiea who dreaa in black that lie haa just rectived twenty-four piecea ol let blaCK. genulne eilk warp Ilenrictta in exira double fold and wortn one dollar n yaru, wnicii wiu be sold at 5Dc a yard. Send for a dreaa length wtaicn ib ihe limit to one cus- tuuier. Frear'a Troy llaziar. Whjr Will Youl Worry alout that palpitatlon of Ihe heart anJ lny awake nights thinkingof lliat terrible leelingol uumuneaa wnicn you oflen experience in your arm and linib. lliefe symplonia. wun many olliern, warn you of a cnndilion of the circulation that you cannot afford to have litcorac more Berious. Anti Apoplectine (againtt Apoplexy) ia a remeily that will relieve theeeaymp loma and cure Taralyaia, Rlieumatiain Heart Diseaae, Liver, Kidney and Blad der TroubleB, Price $1.00 at your Jrug- giat 8. Gro. A. Woop haa been more comfort able for a few daya, Ila ha8 had no more heinorrhaKea but lica in a critical condition. Ttllrl ia one of the moat backward Bta- Bons we have ever peen, but it 1b prona ble that the June and July eun will liur ry up vegetalion. Mbs. InA C. Hawks ia conflncd to darkeneil roum with inlUmatlon in one of ber eyeB, She ia a great Bufferer and haa a severe attack. SIrs. (Jeo. H. Daki.n aaila for England on the 30th of thia inonth, to viait her home there. We bope ahe will have quick voyage and a pleaaant viait. The inusical festival inTroy thia week isa' grand Bucceaa. The large chorus rontaina ihe Bennington voicea named by ua lasl week. The low ratea of fare calla out a large attendanco from Wcat- ern vermont. JOHN p. PlLUNCt went Tucaday to lake the poaitiop of Buperintendent of a large lioeiery mill,so it ia Hnderatood.although all we know is that lie liaa been oifeied u Hatrerinir aalaricd po8ilion and liafc conduionallv accented to eee how lie likea it. NoTlCE of weddinga, birtha and deaths aent (or nublication ahould alwaya be uccnmnanied bv the name of the aender not tor publication but aa a guaranty ol irood faith. Anonvmoua communica- tions of thiB kind invariably llnd tbeir way into the waste baaket. Joiin I.OMnitQAN had the misforlunt Mondav to cruah three of hla toea under about 500 pounda weight. which lie was handling wni a crane. The injury war ntipnilrd to with surglcal bKIII and lie ua wel aa can be e'xpected. ' H Ii hnped fhat arnputation wil) npt oecome necea Bafy. May 20th ia Whitaun dav. commemo ratiyeof the deacent of the Holy Spirit ppon tlie Apoatles and church at Jeru aalern follpwing plpaely the Aecension of their lileaaed I)rd, The servicea Ht. Francia De Sales cliurch will olahnrate in their character and abo St. Peter's. We hear It (aid that at th latter Evenaong will be full choral. TodaY is the featival of the Ascenaion nf nhrint. a dav which has heen onser ed for ceniuriea bj the hiatoric churchea of Chrialendom. At St. I'eter'a there waa a cetebralion of thc Holy Kuuh&r m 10 a. m..nnii thisevenuiK tnere be service at 7 30 o'clock. At 8t. Fran- pia De Salea, Maaa waa celebraled at fl m . nml nt 745 thia evcnine Ihcre w iie Bervives cloaing with the Uencdlclloti of the lllessetl bacrament. THE "Workine Legion" of the M. E churcli held a verv pleaaant Bocial laat oveuing. Mits. Florence Booardis and chil- dren, of Minnesota, arrived in town this week for a visit. L. M. IIolton, cardener and floriet, nreaenU the liANNKIt with its flrst toma to. erown in 1888 in hia green houae. It waa a nice epecimen and waa picked May 5th. At. St. Francla De Salea church tbe Mav Devotlone are observed on Tueaday and Thuraday eveninga of each week. The servicea commence at 7.45 o'clock and each cloee with the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. The raonument and cemetery Btock advertised by C. M. Lambert in auother column. atill continuea to be irood. al though many are taking advanlageof the low ratea oiTered. There areeeyeral ne deaigna and all are deairable. The Evaneelical churchea of thia vil- lage will hereafter hold their eecond ser vice Sundap at 7.30 in the evening, in stead of at 7 o'clock, aa during the wln- Thia arranitement goea into eueci May lat and conliuues until Autumn. DANIEL ROBINSON and wife, of New ork city, have been in town for a few daya arranging niattera pertaining to eir eummer sojourn here. lne eie- nt home at Bennington uenire ia one Ihe moit attracttve in all tius region. Tuere are aigns that thia will be n aeason for flstiing and for camping out. VariouB flah etories are already announc- the wonderfu onnortunltiea inr Bport near tl.e aummer reaorts, and es- pecially in uenuington anu uennincton County. TnKMaaonic Fraternilv of Bennington, re invited lo viait Jerusalein Lodge.No. 55. of LansineburEh. N. Y . Wm. Gil- more, W.M.,on theevening of May 21at. uile a deleuation will accept ll. ine late viait to Apollo Lodge of Troy, wasa pleasant nccaaion and thia pilgrimage promiaea to be equally aa delightful. Joiis Baiitlett wsb in Bennington and North Bennington Mnnday. calling pon hia old fnenda. Mr. Birllett went Ut. I'.iui. Jliiin.. lesa tnan a yearago, and we tliink be likes old Vermont the bcst, and will eoon make it liia home.. nreaent. is at woik in car shop in Sclienectady, N. Y. The annual encamnment of the State departtnent, Sons of Veterans, ia to meet montpelier, the inst. trneet i. iawold and othera. will repreeent Camp Fred Uay of that order. Under ine auminiatraiion iu uoi, jonn i. roi, Burlini;ton. tho "Sona" have enioyed ite a boom. muaterine in aa many aa icht or nine campa in aa many weekB, and now numbering iu the State 43. The postoffice at Pownal changed nda again thia weeu, anss uarrie t,. Par rker being appomted fice lliomaa ti. Ilall, reaigned, It ia underatood that ia came ahout on accuuntof Mr. Ilall b candidacy for Dialrict delegato to the National Democratic convention. ine ite convention meeta today at Mont pelier and we bope Mr. Ilall may bn tho one chosen from thia eud of the Firet Congreaaional Diatrict. We have received a letler from Adani Forepaugb, thc great nhowman, stating that u pon hia 25th Aniuial tnur, 1883. he II exluuit in Uennington. ineiuontna named are May. June or July. Thia bIiow needs no introuuction, but aniong the celebntiea we notoDr, Wm r. (Jar- ver, the champinn shot of tbu world ; n Hd weat exhiliillona, tc. an nt hich will draw crowda. ' Carazo," the male craclc ahot of the world appcars every exhibition. A despatcii yeattrday morning to Mre. A. N. Williama, conveya tlie aad in- lliiience of the dtath of Mra. J. I. C. Cook, wliich occurred at 0 15 ycateiday morning. nlie passed peicefully away. Jlra, Cnuk had many fnenda h.'ie, where mucli of her life wub iihswI, hhe aa about 70 yeais of nge. Stncken n w weeka nnce wiih apoplexy ahe lln- gered but a alurt tiine, and Ihla good ife, tlna t.;hristian niother, th a dear friend to many ia "at rect." The Fitchburg Kailroad Co. baanearly mpleted a Hiitwtautial and coiiilorlaiile etatiun at Ujosick Junction, which will be opened in a ahort tinie and will be lly appreciated ny the trarelling puu i. Tlna Dlace haa alwaya been nn eye- aore lo our people and othera who have been obllged to wait thero for traina, aa accomtnodationa were wretched. The new atation ia a two atory wooden structure. riierc are a large waiting- room and ticket and express omcea, be aide a room for baggage and expreaa alter. The Grand Lodge of Masona will meet at llurhngton on June 13, with AITred Ilall of St. Albana aa Grand Maaler, M. Iteed of Bellows Falla aa Grand Secretnry and L. O. Butler of Esex unctiou aa chairman ot tne cammiuee on Foreign correapondence. Mr. Butler lll have the ardtiuua tasK otexamining thc reports of all Grand Lodgea beld in tne woriu anu maxe a repori inereon ni the coming Bession. All the otber Grand Bodiea of Masonry meet the eamo week. Theee are composed of the three flrst oflicers of each conslituent body. JOHN G. IIarwood and wife, havo re turned to Bennington, after an absence of four yeara. In another column he advertieea "Troy Liundry and says that he is prepared to eerve local uuato niers aa well aa to flll hia ordera under contracta for several large shirt and col lar concernB. Jlr. and ilra. uarwood have had large experience in thia buai neaa. he beini: at one time the Buperin tendent of a laundry employing 150 ironera and turning out thouaanda of nieces of Btock work daily. He waa late ly connected with tho Rutland Steam Laundry. Mr. IIarwood says that he returns to ecliool hia chlldren. know- ing that Bennington hat tho best educa tional facilities of any place he waa ever We thlnk he 13 not tar iromcorrect n thia oplnion. The Foater will caae haa dragged to ita wearv cloae. On Saturday the argu menla were cloeed, and a aespatcn irom St. Albana, dated Monday.saysi "Judge Veazey b charge to the tury in tne foa ter will caae thia morning occupied an hour and a half, and at a iiuarter of twelve the iurv retired, At half paat three they brought in a yerdict that 'the instrument nurpnrting tobethe laat will and teatamentof Cathenne Foater ia her laat will and testament, and that the propnnents recover their costaof the de endanls. the caae will oe carrieu to tho Sunreme court on law nueat ona, So it Beema that Miaa Minnie liayes haa obtained ber caae in tbe lcwer courta. but muat Btill llght it out. The ponder- oua array of counael on tlie aide of tliose contehling the will would aeem to indl cate that a goodly share ot the property may be BequeBlered by liligatinn. The town of Bennington flgures in the rel aioua nreai theae daya.a d in oepart menta devoted to that cause in secular lutiea. as a benefactor. in that it ia aaid he "Town of Bennington. Vt., voted to give Ihe Young Men'a Chriatian Aasocia tion $1000 towarda the ercction of an opcra house recently. The rpporter who nret eeni out tnat niesaage niusi bave been deaf and dunib. W'liat there is bo noble in the building of an Opera house bv a Young Men a wnristian Aeao ciation and munllicent in the gift by this town of $4000 thereto is beyond our abihty to gratp and harmonize with the platforms ot aaid Asanciatlona. liut tne fact remaina that there is one Asaocia tlon in the country which has not the word 'Chrlstlan-' tacked upon it how ever much it may be doing for the cause of trutb and upnghtneas, and then the town of Bennington has not so voted aa will he kuown by reference to our col umnslast week. The death of Mrs. Claria'aa B. Norton. wife of the late Joeeph C. Norton, on Friday laat waa not unexpected. For acveral daya previoutl; liope bad about died out of the watchera beiide bi r bed The end came peacefully and she is now .... . f W- . X. l. n eat dauiihter of John qrtoa, a genle man formerir prominent inour vicinny, and now deceafed. Qf tbe eix chlldren, four brothers and two sittera ol liiii familv. but one, Mr. Henry S Norton, aurvivea. Three of tlie brotherr. died within a short time of each other, tno yeara alnce, aa will be recalled. Mrs, Nortona diaeaae was a heart difDculty. She waa buried from the home on Main strcet, Monday aflernoon, having sur vived hcr huabaud thne years lait March. Her chlldren survlyo : John, Frank and Lizzle. Born in Bennington, Mrs. Norton'a life ot 03 years was pasaed here exceptlng only tlie years eie 'resldr ed with her hushand In Troy and Mil. waukee, during hia mnro activebuainesi manhood. The fine stock of croouet eeta at J. Ed Walbridge & Co'a laattracting attention W. II. Lake ia to movo his grocery store into the Geo. A. Wood store, uain street. Tiir inatallatlon of oflicers of Canton Benninzton. No. 4. P. M.. I. O. O. F, occurs at Odd Fellowa' Hall thia even ing, Wk learn that J. II. Barney contem nUtea a nermanent removal to and rea- iJenco upon hia line farin south of this village. The word received from General Paa eencer Agent WatBon yesterday is that the Fitchburg changes will probably go into elfect on the 27th, inst THE returns of Mt. Anthony Lodge to the Grand Lodge, show 100 members, inveated funds (including Charity fund) nearly $200; all indeotednesa proviueo. for when back dues Bhall bave been paid. The graduating clasa of the Benning ton lligli ecliool numbera eighteen. Al ready tbe members are at work upon their eaaays. This clasa Is the largest ever eraduated and the Conimencement exercisea promise to be the best. W. A. Viall, & Co. are making a great driveon wall papera. Their stock is comnlete, receiving coiiatant additiona and as a consequence their volume of trade haa more than doubled within a ehort time. Their atore ia on Est Main street. TiiEbitlidav Darlv Monday of Mrs. Thankful Stratton, aged 80, widow of Freemau Stratton, was a noluulo event. It was a large family gathering, and amnng thein ner tnree uaugniers Aleadainta jareu iiowaru, uaruer onaae, and Natban Bottutn. The County Court docket for the June term ahowa 133 cauaea and four State cases. The calendar appeara to oe ium- bered up with numeruua auita against the New xurk, uutland z iiioiureai ruii way coinpany. Hon. W. G. Veazey is to be the preaidmg judge. The illneaa of Juliua Norton, youngeat Bon of L. P. Norton, contiuuea to be a matter of anxiety with the family. Yea terday afternoon a council of phyBiciana decided aa to the diaease, rheumatiam of the heart, and while uo iminediate critical eysinptoma are looKed lor, yei convalcscence has not yet commenced. The notico of Town Clerk Booth in another column, coucermng licensod dogs ahould attract attention. It coeta !. to regiater inem now, u oouu neiure the 15th, after which it will take $15. aud coata in all some $27. to acttle the bill, and loso the d g beaidea. We are told that the law will be fltrictly en forced, C. Weluso Thatcher's site for his new houae haa been cleared oif by the removal of tbe old buildinge. Hia foun- datiou will require considerablegrading. and It n BUggeated lliat nere ia a piace where nuile a quantity ot coai aanee, refuse earth, etc, could be readlly placed out of tbe way, and Mr. Ihatclier would no doubt be glad of it, besidee. Con.nected with tho Sona of Veterans Order, ia an auxiliary called an "Aid Societv." We are told that aonie lifteen naniea have been obtained on a petition for a charter and that an "Aid" will ahortly be organized. Among theae are Jleadatnea K. J. Coirey, U. E, Uravea, J. It. Parmenter and Wm E. Murphy. The meinberi.hip ia realricled to women and n lla olijecta tlie "a'd lapalterned aiter the Woman'a Relief Corpa. There ia room for woik in thia direction in the urtherancc of th cause of the S. O. V. THE vcnrrablo Widow Sihley. grand- niother of Pnslmaater Martin nnd aistor of the late Mra. Abram Burton, died on Monday, of pneumonia, alter n brief ill- neaa. A Bister ot her nuanand, tne late John Sibley, died laat week at an ad- vanced age. uih maKea lour deatna in he circie or rvlativea witinn three weeka. Mra. Burlon, it will be remeni bered, follo ved the youngeat son of Mr. Martin within a few daya. and now her aiater haa gone nlao to the sileut land. Mrs Sibley had one brother living. George Hohinaon of North Adama, where ahe went on a yiait atler the Iu neral of her sHter, a week ago laat Sat urday. Mra. Robinaon ia now critirally lll with pneumonia. Uunng Mra. bib ley's illneaa all that ioving handa could do waa donc to alleviate Her suuenng4. Her funeral waaattenned veaterday. the itev. f red. vvidmer oiiiciating. OUR Troy exchangea of laat night say of the Muaical featival in that city : The initiai concert ot tne ieativai naa neen heard, and Trojana miy congratulate themselvea on enioylng an event whlcli, for cxcellent talent and good chorus work. ia eeldom heard in this country Mthough the chorue ahowed faulKthey are excuaable when the work they did ia taken into account, All praiee is due to Prof. Van Olinda for the excellent work done. To niitht Diorak'a "St. Ludmila" will be aung, when Lilli Leh mann will be heard. This will be the tirst production of the oratorio in America, and Prof. Van. Olinda will have the lionor of being the Hret con ductor excepling the compoaer who haa ever guided the grand compoaltion. "St. Ludmila" waa flrst sunr in Leeda, England, about two years ago. under the direction or jjvnraK. ihe oratorio atter warda waa rendered in London, and Troy will De tne tmrd on the liat. MKMOK1AI. UAY. Qeneral Ordera lor Iti Obaervance Iiatied by Commamler Taylor, Headquarters Department of Ver MO.NT GRAND AltMY OK THEHEPUBUC, IJRATTLEBORO, Vt..Aprll, S, LtXJtJ, General Order No. 5. As tho 30th of May again approaches, we are anew reminded of the duty owe lo the memory of ourcnmrades who have been muatered out of aervice here and joined that Grand Army who havo gone before us. Let us meet on that day with full ranka, and reverently ar.d tenderly deck, with the choicest blos soma ot apring, Ihe resting placea of our dead. While it ib a legal holiday, let ua use our influence lo nrevcnt, so far as possible, its being mdo a day of jollifl catinn and aport. Where organlznions or the Woman s Kelief Corps and Sons ol Veterans exiet, let them be invited lo aaaist us in our ceremonics. Let all civic bodies, far aa posfible. the mibllc Bchools, and citizena gcnerally. be in vited to loin us in helning to make the day eacred. It is deaired that in lowna where no Grand Army doiIb exist. and where there are graves of old soldiers that the poata neareat to aucli lowna ahall aasist the citizens of those towns, as far as possible, by detalli. iu seeing inai bucii gratea are aecorniea. It is recommeuded that each noat at tend divine aervice in a hody at some one at the churchea nf their reapective town, on the SahHath precedlng Memo r!aipay,and that ihe Woman'a Iteiief Corpa and Sona of Veterans (where such organiziiions exisi be invited to accum Dany them. Post adjutants will furward to these headquarters copiesol their local papers reporting ooaervances oi tne aay, wun aucn otner iniormation pertamng there. to aa may oe or aaalstance to the uenart ment chaplain in making his report to our nnt annual encampmint. Post ofQcers will uae Iheir utmoat endcavors to bring out their poats with full ranka Let not a comrade be absent who can poeMbly attend. and let U malte the dav that ia to us the dearest of all days in tne year more generauy otwerved tnan ever oetore. Bjcoramapd p,f UeruektE. Taylor, Department Commander, E. H. Pvtmaji. Aasistant Adjqtant Qeneral, Jn barmony with the recommendatlon of Pepartment Oomrpander Taylor, Cus ter Post has exlended an invitation to the soveral clvio sooieties to unite witb them, to the eohoola to do likewiee, and the O. A. R. organizations will probably attend the Methodist church on the evening of May 27. It Is a Curlom Fact That the body Is now more susceptibli lo neneni irom medictne tnan at any other Beaaon. Henco the importnnce of taking Ifood s Sarsaparilla !ow, when it wiu uo you, mp musi gopi. t ib reai ly wonderful far purifying and enrich ihg tho blood, creating an appetite, and giving a ueanny tone 10 tne wiiole sys tem. Ileauro toget Hood'sHareaparilla wnicn is pecunar iu neen. Jainta A, l'larcc The deatb of James A. Pierce, the honored father of tbo publlsher of the Banner, this afternoon. was not unex pected, his condition having been cou aidered critical for some daya; and in deed there waa very little hope at any time during his illneaB. Mr. Pierce was born in Weatmoreland, N. H. (where he has a brother Btill liv Ing). in June, 1813,' and during a greater portion of his moro active years reelded on tbe east aide of the Groen Mountains. He was for a time the proprietor of the Vanderlip House at Manchester, and aold that famous hoatelry to the man whose name it bOre for so many years, When the New England rallways were built. tspecially the leading lines in Vermont and New Hampsbire, he was foreman of sections on the Rutland above Bellows Falla, at the point of tbe "Rock cut;" bad a Bimilar job on the Cheshire, and was a contractor in the construction of the Vermont Valley line. He was the man under whose di rection the system of piles atNorthamp ton, Maea., made possible the railroad construction at that point. In connection with bis sons, Charles A. and Everctt W he has been known in Bennington county'a publishlng bus inesa sir.ee 1862, although moat of the timo retired from buslness on hla own account, flrst with tbe Journal and later with this paper. Theao relations brought him into peraonal contact with many of our citizens, and his pleasant greeting(partaking of the old school of manncra) will now be recalled aa an agreeable memory by those who hear of hla deceaae. The obsequiea will be held to morrow afternoon, and the interment will be in the family lot at Brattleboro on Satur day. His second wife survives him. Ed. The Death of Tenle A. Cronln. We have been handed the following hich we publish with cordial Byrapa- thy: On Friday evening, May 4th, we were deeply grieved to hear of the death of our dear little friend, Tesaie Cronin, fter a severe and painful illneaa of a few weeks. Te8sie waa in her aixteenth ear and waa loved by all who knew ,er. She received the laat Sacraments of our holy church and calmly paesed away to receivo tho reward ol her pa tient eullering, With her gnel bihck- en family we deeply aympathize, over hoae hearts ani lionio resig a snaue oi gloom, Her funeral took place Sunday afternoon and was largely attended, After tho laat solenin oflicea of tbe church were performed, the beautiful hite casket was borne to the cemetery d aa her remaina were lowered Into the cold earth, copious tears were shed nd fervent prayers ascended lo uitu i . i ' I i it: II I.. no was pieuaeu ui laau ner uuusou iu er youth and purity. Lovely Uowers ere placed on tno nowiy mauo grave, among which was a beautiful wreath from her loving ecliool mates. liiero waa a card attached, bearing tne ioiiow- ing tribute: 1K MEMORY Or TES81E. The ot which lought aud valnly boped, Tlif life, dear chtld, to savo; StUI, stlll un.iring Hngers near Tby preciou little cravo. Tliy long absence deeply wu'll grieve, Kut s our present prayer ' Ascends to He&Ten, falth blda us bope To meet thce, Teale, there. To our dear delurtcd companlou. from her lit tle frlencU of St. r' rancia de tiales rcliool. O. A. II. BBXEFIT. W.llt .SONCJS. The Cnncerta of Next Weeka. The readera of ihe Ban.nt.u haye been led to expect a rich treat in the proposed concert of War songa to bo given by Custer Post, Mny lCth and 17th, but the programme below will show that it ia to be even better than haa been promiaed The reading up ot these old nongs, to gether with ihe incidents which led to their composition, as stated in our col unina last month, has a wltcliery and in tereet one would not think poasible, but hen the songa cotr.e to be aung and these plcturea acted out in pantomime and illustrated by tableaux (under red and blue lighta) the scenes become won derfully real and realiatic. Free Library hall ia eure to be crowded, Wcgive the excellent order of exerciaes r-ROGRAMME, Itevellle fiugles and Druma "Tentlng on tho Old Camp (irouud" (with tage picturei) Soloby MNslIatclilns ''America," Chorus "We Old Boys," Solo liy Mr.Downs i. "Old Folka at Home," By Contrabanda "When Johnny comea Marcbing Home, Solo by Mrs. Urares ".Marchlng throUEh Georgia, Solo by L 8. Korton Selcciion Prof, Frank Bradford "The Star Spangled Banner,' fiolo by Mlii Mlddlebrook 10. "Masa s In de Cold, Cold Giound," (accom, panied by banjot) Solo by Mlsg Ilutchlne 11 "Columbia, the gcm of theOccan." Solo by Mrs. Gravea 11. Kaw Recruits Clias. rhllllps 13. "The llattlc Cry of Frtedom," Clionn H. "Yankeo Doodle," Frank llurley 15. Keller'a "Amerioan Ilymn," Chorui 18, "Hall, Columbia," (with tableaux) ...Chorus .Tionumetil and IlUtorleal ITteetlnsM The regular monthlv mecting ofthe Mnnumcnt association was Ticld on Wcdnesday forcnoon at tlio oflice of Batcheldcr nnd Bates, with the follow nz members iu attendanco: Hon Honry G. Hoot. vicc-prcsidcnt. nnd preiiding ; Mcssrs, Colburn, Scott, anurtictl, vaicntine, uewey, nuss, ad bott. Kennett. White and Cbilds. Sev of our citizens not members wcro also nrcscnt. A motion was mado to striko from thc filcs thc minutus of tho last mccting.thc April mceting, on account of tho want ofaquorum. Opposition being made to this on account of there having been no business dono at tho mecting, the motion was moilifieil so that the min- utcs of tho last mceting should rcad after rccountingthc organization of thc mecting. Jlo auorum was proscni. Tho mcetinc adiourncd." Mr Childs i.r. 1..". 1.1.1. 1 1.1.1 miuuruir 1119 luiier wiucu unu ucuit uuu before the last tpccting and offercd it nt nns, A sniritcd dUoussIon nroao oa to whcthcr business trnnsactcd at a mcot ng at wliich no quorum was present, was legal and hinding on tho associa tion, unlcss tho point of no quorum was mado at thc time, bovcral prcsoni had been members of tho lcgislaturc. aud it was rcinarkcd that a large amount of business was constantly transactcil tncro in tno abacnce ot a auorum. aomo secmcd to think that business dono in that way would not bo valid in a corpo ration although it mlght be in a lcgisla tive assc.ibly, but tho association de cllncd to commit Itsclf cithcr way. All, howcvcr, agrecd, as they aiways navc, that a fow pcrsons should not transact any busines9 of any importancc what- ovcr. . . At a rcccnt mceting pftic assxicintiun a suggcstipn was mado tnat tpo naniea of all tho siibscribprs to tho monumcnt flipd slionlil bo rccQrded (n, a, book and kent in tho nrchives of tho association, and tho stibjcct hasbccndiscusscd moro or lcss, and always favorably. Col. M, S. Colburn offercd tho followinir motion which covcrs this crouna anu mucu mor ; Movcd, That tho trcasnror and tho rccording sccrctary be dircotcd to prc nare nnd mako a statcmont of all mon- eva received bv the association. from whom nnd where ; and all moneys paid out by the astociation, to whom anu for wnat purpose, nnu report 1110 samo ai the regular raontlily mceting in August 11CAI. juii inutiuil ntiavatiicu uiiui, mously, Mr. Childs movcd to go into an clec tion of auditor for New Hamphirp Carncd. Mr. Nliss put iri porn,inaton .1.- T 1 T ..1. .. T.' I ... 1.. 1 1 r ' 1 ., . I Iui was imammouslv clcctcd. Thp buinesg of markjng tho dilTcront designs and plans oftho tnonumcnt was taken up, but as thc hour ofnoon was approaching lt wa3 dropped tlll the .luno niecting. tho 13th nrox. Maj. vnlcntlno movcd to draw &iwj more from thc Bennington Battlo Mon- urucut fund in chargo of tho trcasurer of the State, anu tho ruotion was carried unanimously. Sorcn thousand dollars have already been drawn. Tho meet In? then atliourncd. Hon. Thos, Wlittc.tlio first vice-presi- ilent ol tho lllstoricai eoclety, ttien call ed that organization to order and tho mceting was at onco adjourncd to meet two wccks ncnco ai tne oiuco oi iiaicn cldor and Ilates nt 10 a.m. our VIIImso 1'atUera. Preaent J. V. Carnev, president, John Uoleman, Tliotuaa Mcuratn. uco, w. Phlllipe, Ell Tiffany, Frank Crawford, truatees. VoieJ. That the billa of U. C. Day andC. H. Darling of $15.00 each fnr auditing village accounta, be accepted and the bill of Charles li. Masonor $20. 00 be laid on the table. Voted, That Mr. J, W. Wnketield, president ot the Bennington Electric Light and Puwer Compsny, be instruct to put up for trial three incandescent iignts or candie power eacn.on neas- ant street at auch distance at the lamp commlttee ahall deatznate. Voted. That the chairman or the lamp committee be inatructed to write Mr. J, W. Wakefield to see if be intends to have all contracta ternilnalu at the eame time. The following bills nreeented and or- dered paid: A. C. 8reel, pollce bill, March $ 8.00 James K Uarley. do. 6.73 It. C. Dar. auititlnr vllUie accounta li fti C. .NTowers, rent home occupied by Tif fany IlOBe Co 8A3 Geo. H. IIarwood, senicTsaienglneer to Aprll 18C,, 19KI ou 00 Young Men.a AMoclatlon. rent of Ilall. . &,00 C. A. nerce, prlntlnic audltor'a report B00 llennlneton water Co . Stark Iloie Co 3 00 J. H, Meacham, uttorney'a fee to.00 lienry M. luttie, nignvray iiu,iuarc&.... i-f Henry M. Tuttle do. Aprll 106.39 Voted. Tbat-Frank Knani). Orrin Davia and Arlhur Sweet be police oflicers for the year ensuing. voted, inat tne rent or ine roum oc cupied by the Putnam Hose Company te patd irom Apru jsi, 1093 at aa low ratea aa can be procured by tho flre de partment committee. Voled. That rrank M Urawrord be granted the privilege nf putting in a drain either tile or wood.from hia prem lses on Jefferaon street. 4v Voted, That village attorncy J. B. Meacham be authorized to confer with Mr. Olin Scott in regard to repairing walk or culvert al the Saffurd street bridge. Voted. That iSdward unton Do gtven privilege of putting in a drain from hia cellar, but not to be used as a sewer- Voted, ihat l.ucius iioitonuo aiioweu . . to aet out a tree in front ot his resi- dence. Volcd. To adjnurn two weeka from datu. J. II. Kelso, Village Clerk. nennlHKlon Centro. Tho Bcnnincton Arbor Association held its first niecting for tho season at Kthan Allcn hall Saturdav afternoon. Tho mceting was called to order by Jus- tm ivellogg, csq chairman 01 tne cx ecutive committee, and Mr, Charles C. Mcrchand was appointed president vro lcm. Mr, Kellogg rcportcd tho liiiancial situation of tho association. It was voted to htiy a horse lawn mowor, and hirc a man to kuep tlie streets in good order during the summer. It was also foted that the chairman bo requcsted to call the attention oftlic sclectmento tho Iack of a side-walk on tho road norlh of the cemetery, and tho danger otis condition of tho one on tbe south sido of it., and solicit an appropriation for the imnrovement of tho samc. Ad- Ijourned. In connection with the abovo rt tbo suggcstion ot Mr. Aciiogg, a nno elm was planted directly in front of the church, in memory ofourlato bcloved pastor, Kev. Isaac Jennings. Several other elni3 were planted in the stuall nark at thc foot of the acadcmv hill. spirit will prevail, and that ainplo funds will bc proviucd, Thn Arbutus Tea Dartv last Fr dav evening waa quite a success both social ly and finan,cially. A fino entertain- lueni was uirniBiieu anu tue lauies uu- serve irrcat crctlit for their citort. The presence ol Rcv. Mr. Sevcranco and his cstimablc wifo addcd greatly to tho plcasuro of Ihe occasion. Iho parson- ago iund was bcnclittcd to tno aniount of over $53. I he renovation of the par- sonagc is going forward, and tho im provenient will bo very marked. Mr, J. Wool Griawold. witn his usual kind- ness and generoaity, scnds his check for 9iuu 10 do appucu 10 tiio good work. Mr. and Mrs, Alfrcd Itobinson have movcd into their new home. and in few days will be ready to see their friends. Mra. Govcrnor Itobinson and Miss Staniford arrived home yesterday and arc hcartlly welcomed. Thos. McNamara and John McMahon lcft for Dcnver, Col., Tuesday morning. we wlsli the young men abunaant suc cess in their new home. Nortli llennlMEton. Mrs. Russell Fiak iathoroughly repair ing aod tltting up her pleasant residence, She ia emtiloving Dewey Dunham ai carpenter and anil C. D. Phillipa to do the maaon work, which ia Burety that everything will bo well done. The lawn of E. D. Welling aa een from the depot piatrorm la looklng nnely, It adda much to the good appearance of the upper part or the village, W. A. IIarwood has somewhat im Droved in his condition. Ue gets oround some in the best weather, but ia not able to be at Ihe shop to work. Mra. Dr. Hudson and Mrs. Stroud, widow of tho late Lawyer Siroud of Uooaick Falla, vlslied at Mrs. li. D. Uali'aon Tueaday. Rev. G. R. Hewltt. haa gone to Ilart ford, Conn., to attend an anniveraary ot tho Theological Seminary. Ue expectB to be absent next babbatb. Mrs. Atwood and Mises II. S. Welling, Florence Toweley and Alice Ripley are altending the great muaical conoert in Troy, taking part in the chorus. Mr. and Mrs. Chae. Bruffee were here to attend the funeral of their sister, Misa Carrie Bruffee, on inday of laat week, We learn that E. D. Whipple and wife. who have been living tor some time in Providence, have relurned to make their reaidence here, or at South Shaftsbury. It will gratify their many friends to know or it. Mr. and Mra. U. T. Cushman and Mrs C. E. Welling attended tbe muaical con vention in Troy. Arthur Jouea and wife of North Adama, were in the village gatuiday lc.Bt as guesta of Mra. J. C. Itoughtcn. Mr, Jones Inapected tbe graded school building with reference to naming the expense of putting in steam for heating purpoaes. Ue baa lately built a large btock in Adama, the Ilrat floor ot which. is oicupied for the poatolllce and by himselt as a plumbing eetaDiisnment, with three etorlea above flmahed off Into flita for renting. Mra, J. O. Bang8 Bnd Mra. Fred. Tbomaa in going to Bennington lasl week found the water quite deep in tbu road near the Nichola place where the river had overilowed, and as It came up nearly to the horaea breast, they felt it would not be beei 10 go lariner, as 11 mluht be washed out and there be dan- ger of tipping oyer. They headed the liorae UDairratnanu tne curreni amisteu in carrying the carriage around, so tbat they got back on 10 diy ground t,nd took another road for tbeir destination, feel- ing they had ueen very rortunale, on tue wnoie. We are glad to be able to say that Mra. Huntington IscQnvaleaclng, foranura berof daya the enxiety was extreroe Her uiQiner, witn ner sister anu nua- band, Mr. Stewart. was summoned dur ing the critical period. A very pleasant widding took place at the Catholic Church un Tueaday morning, James Crowley of North Adamg, was joined in wedlock witb Ms Eliza Leonard, by Father Prevoat', The ceremony waa witnessed by many of the friends, and the congratulations and nrescnls indicaieu tne hlgb esteem in wnicn tne parties are ueid among their aasoclalea. Mlflliurjr, Beautiful weather-rriuat what iverr body has been louging for baa come at iaai, The raaple sugar party given by th Young People's Society laat Wedneedav evening waa an enjoyable occasion as are an ine eociai gatnerings ln which tbat Society is Inlereeted. Mrs, Eri Randall will spend tbe sum- rcer wun irienus in da. iiamiiton, oana- Misa Edith Friebie isnow a memner ot the Center church choir and (or a young singer is quite proflcient. Owing to changes which occur in every commun- ity as well as our own, tne cnoir wiu oe re-organized shortly and other additions made to its membersblp rrom tneyoung er class of eirls. Tbe bridge over the brook on the east road, near Paul Taft s ia ln a wretched condition and we hope will be repaired at once so tbat teams can cioss, Misa Bertba A. Bottum, at present a teacher in tbe xuast Arlington scnooi, paid her friends here a llying viait laat week. Of courae her presence was glad ly welcomed as she ia a f avorite through- out the community. A. H. Jones, lady and Mabel, the younger daughter of the household. found time list week to leave North Adama, Masa,, and spend part of Satur day and all or sunday at tbe uenter with the family of R. F. Galusba. We were glad to flnd Mrs. Jones in improv- ed health, As always happens when Mrs, J. viaits tbe Center. the childien of more than one household were recip ients of eubstantial giftsfrom that excel lent Chriatian lady. On Sunday the fuenral of Mra. Miner- va L. Groycir (nee Young) wife of Wm, H. II. Grover, formerly ot Shaftsbury, waa beld from her late reaidance in Ar lington. Mre. Grover was born at Al burgh, Vt., in September, 1845 and leaves a husband and five chlldren to mnurn their loss, The remaina were taken to Shaftsbury, where anrropriate services were held in tbe Baptist church Kev. Mr. Wilkins oiiiciating. Tbe de ceaBed was an induetrlous woman a loving mother and tho household from which she has been removed will miss hep eadly. Misa Clara Bottum teaches in district No. 2; Miaa Bertba Corey in Otia How ard's district, Miss Miriam Buck will take a school in Glastenbury. M. P. Iiichardeon.aeent for the New England Farmer in Bennington county. is canvaeaing our town in the intereats of that paper. We are eurpriaed that there are not liair a dozen larmera in the town who are regular patrona ot so good an agricultural paper. Trailing arbutus is in bloom on the hill eides and excursions of young peo ple to gather the fragrant llowers are frequent. A large vaae filled with the pintt bloaaoms adorned the desk of the Baptist church last Sunday the gift of Misa Ella Galusha. Woodtord Tbere is somo snow here yet, Mrs. O'Brien is etopping at Wm , E, 3 in the ever Cutler's. Mr. Cutler from Searsburg wai town last week. Ilo reports that roads east of ua are aa bad as he saw them. ArlliiEton. Mrs. L E, White of Hooaick Falla is Bpcnding a few daya in town. Mr. Fred. R. Shaw of Adama, Mass,, was in town over Sunday with his son. Master Henry. Tne Arlington House ia open to tho public. Miss Adelia R. Holden has rented her bouee in the village to the Rev. Mr. 1'ratt, who lakea possoasion tne lotn inst. The mcasles bave broken out in the school and a large number of achoUrs bave been exposed. Quite a small delegation ot ladies at tend ei the mceting of the Woman'a Auxiliary in Rutland. Iiasjt Arllnntoii. There is a report to the elfect that the seating of cane chaira is to become a tlung of the past In this community. The new doctor is gelting a large prac tice. There was quite 1 f rost Monday night. Rev. Mr. Ileath's family have arrived and are domicilcd in tho Methodist pareonage. There is somo epecial rcugioua intereat the young peoplo who attend tho Con gregational Church. iVrlington haa the greateat number of flahermen, scientillc, amateurand other- wise, moally olherwise, ot any town or similar size in North America, probably. Although tbo season haa opened un- favorably, your correspondent counteu no Ies8 than twenty men and boys, at one time. on a recent afternoon. on the eame brook, and within a distance of liall a mile, and all tntent on captunng the luckleaa trout, and it ia probable tbat lnli stones will be more numerous and mendacious than usual this year. Mra. A. Walter's show wlndow has proved quite an attraction lo the ladies recently. Mra. John Sbakshober is stillseriously ill, Arbor Day waa quite well observed here. The nhops were idle and the schoola had a half holiday. We are glad to see C. F. Rickard out again. Weat Arlington. The flshing season opened witb plen ty of rain and drenched 'small boys.' Mrs. C. B. Uard spent a portion of last week with ber father. Tbe flrst ladies' aid society was held at Mrs. A. G. McKee'8,Tueediy. C. A.JUerrick and daughter are spend a short time in Pawlet. Nelson Buck is epending the week in Dorset. Misses Bertha Bottum and Myra Phil lipa, two teachera from East Arlington spent aaturday and Sunday at u. t. Davis's. Pownal. The schools have all begun their aea- lons, the various dales of cummenclng this year being from April 10 to May 7, This ahould be remedied by establishing a definite dale on which the ecboola mlght bcgln their school year togetber, John Lackey haa moved to the houae be conatructed thia epring on a pieco of land which he haa life-leased. Where are we concerning Arbor day? We opine that the vaiue of forestry would prove a good eubject of study. D.iniel Myera is seriously ill with bil loua fever. Geoige Montgomery lost a valuable horse. It dropped dead in the harness. Leland Tbompaon. one of our influen- tlal citizens, died of quick ooneumption on Tueaday mnrniog. He had been fail ing ror somo time ano nis maiaoy oai fled the best medical ekill, He was about 53 years old, the son of Joseph Thompson and brother of Amaaa Thomp son. Three eistera alao survive him. Deceased was not married. Sunderland. Get ready to havo your forlune told. Gypsiea are on tbe road. Very hlgh water here last week. It flowed across Ihe road north of the Bor- ough, so that leama were unable to pass. people going to Mtncneeler being obliged lo go on Ihe upper road, The poatofiice at the Boroush is now In Elmer Robbina' atore. Charles Bacon received the appointment of postmaster tbrough the influence of O. F. Orvis, Manchester, whose asslstance he gained eome weeka sinoe. Tbe drama "Under the Laurels" was repeated laet Friday evening. Uondvllle. Miss Hermie Qurbank. wbo eraduated in tbe ceutonnial claai at the Castleton nirnial school, ii teaohing at Dorset vil- 'age. We are pleaeed to see our paetor, Rev F. W. Felch, back witb us for another year. The lieters.Bryint, Ilurbauk and John son, who have been busy compiling the llalson wbich tne taxes are baaed nnlsn ed their work last Tburrday. A. K. Burbank has reehincled hie barn thia apring; the achooll'ouee ia al'0 being reshlngled, and repairt are con- templated on the clmroli, Cllnton t'hllllps nai moved in near H, F, Fuller's mill and will work for him, John P Liokey has moved Into the houie just vacated by Clinton Phlllipe. Judiro Tulev of Chicago has rendered n dcclsion in a contcstcu will caso that is of considcrahlo importancc to all childrcn born in slavcry and to many of tho dcsvcndants ol sucn cniiurcn. 110 pronounccs such chlldren illcgilimatc and holds that tlicv cannot inhcrit prop- r ... r. . iT .. 'I'l, .. ... 1- r 1 uriv iriini Liiu luvuui. anu Kiuuuua ui tno uccision is tnat aiuvua, oeinjj cuav- iteis, no legai marriagu was poasiuie. UUTLAND ItVnOIIS. There were 1,092 arrivals at the Bard- well House in the month of April. The remains of Edward Prnut, son of the Hon. John Prnut, who died not Inng aince in New Jereey, were Interred on Tuesday in Uvergreen Cemetery, Dr. Jacob II. Putnam haa relurned from his winter sojourn at Hot Springs, Ark., and haa opened his ey and ear inllrmary ror tne aummer. ur. u. a. Uibble of New York city will be asso- ciated witb him becauseof hia large and increaaing practice rrom all eectiona ot tbe State. The delegatea to the Dcmocratic State convention lett Rutland on Wedneaday afternoon for Montpelier in a epecial car. Mr. David Nicholeon Hayncs was mar ried . to Anna K.. daughter ot A. D. Smitb, E-q of Clarendon, last week. They went on a bridal trip to Montreai and returned on iueeaay, ano are quartered at the reeidence of his grandfather, the Hon. David E. Nichol eon, on Grove street. The adjoining auburb of Clarendon. whose people on occasion are quite ex- citable, have a aweet moreel of goaaip in their midat, and aa usual are divided into figbting factions. One Rev. I. S. Jones about a year ago came from Mas sachuietts to preach before the Coogre gational society. lie manirested manr traits of ability and was well received. lie desired inatallatlon co the pastorate. but on Tueaday evening came a tele gram from the Itev.AuatinUazen, D.D., that the Greenfleld (Maeaachuaelta) As aociation of Congregationnl Miniaters had diamiaaed Mr. Jones withoutcreden tiala. in view of bis record. A larire ac- cumulation of evidence has been brought against him becauae of his indiacretiona, mmoralltlea and misconuuct witb wo men of hia congregatio.i botli in Masaa chusetta and at Clarendon. Ue is about CO years of age and is living witb bis second wife. Knlgtita of lionor. At the tenth annual seasion ot the Grand Lodge of the Knights ot Honor of Vermont, held at Barre, April 23, the following grand ollicere were elected; Jonn 11. ueald. urand uictator. Mel- Iowb Falls: O. H. Reed. Grand Vice Dio tator. Barre; Uerbert E. Taylor, Grand Aeaietant Dictator. Brattleboro; Allen L. Peaae. Grand Treaeurer. Hartford: John B. Moore, Grand Reporter, Rut land; Francis E. Bennett, Grand Chap- lain. urattieboro: u. A. wneaton. Urand Guardian, Barre; A. J. Marshall, Grand Sentinel, Middlebury, Grand Truateea u. a. uonant, Kicnmonu: John A. Noyes, St. Johnebury; O. II. Reed, urattieboro. urand Kepreaentatives N. Ashton Bailey, Rutland; O. B. Boyce, Barre. Finance Committee C. W. Kimball, Putney; E. II. Stetson, Jack- sonville; C. I. Pierco, Vernon, Com mlttee on uina and aupervielon Uenry Clark, Rutland; Rnbert J. Coffey, Ben nington; John A. Noyes, St. Johnebury. ine next uranu uogo wiu be held at Bellows Falla on the fourth Wedneaday in June. Grand Representativcs N. A. Bailey aud O. Boyce are in attendance upon tne ouprcme ijidge, now in eeesion at Cleveland, O. Itallroad Notes. The Rutland Ilerald of Monday says with reference to the conaolidation of thr Fitcliburg and Central Hudson sya tems: "The New York Central and Hud son River Railroad men are in the board of dirtctora of tho Fitchburg company, and It is understood that Uaniel Uobiu son of Troy, N. Y late president of the Troy and Boston, will be succeeded by a Vanderbilf eystem representatlve at tbo next election. An attempt of this kind wae made last winter. Failure at that time has not disheartened tho Central men. and the conaolidation of two of the wealthiest railroads in the Middle or New England States is more eagerly aought after than ever by the New Yorkers." A proflle map of the Lebanon Springs Railroad, made some time ago.givesthe elevation of points along the line, some ot which arc intereating. The heights above eea level are as follows. in feet: The highe.it point nn the line is at South Herlin atation. 1.U74, and this la under stood to be the highest railroad eleva tion between New York and Montreai. The next highest point on the line is at Uennington Center, slT. iuo lowest point is Petersburgh Junction, 480; next is Chatham, 4U1. ln the village 01 uen nington, at the Main street croasing, the elavation is 0J7 feet above Bea level. ,1 "BABY BUXTIXQ" CASE. A Ileiinliigloiilnii'aSeiiaatlanal 11 r each ofPromlae Sult 111 the Nandy 1 111 1 N. ., Court. The case of Fannie J, Baker against William G. Barrows, was begun Tues day. Tbe action is brought to rtcoyer damages to the amount of f 10,000 for a breach of a marriage contract. Ex Sur rogate Frazier ot Salem appeared for the fair plaintiff ; Mr. Farrar, of tbe firm of Farrar & Cady, ot Syracuse, for the de fendant, Mr. Farrar, ln opening bis aide of the case, said the parties became engaged ou July 10, 1885, and the con tract was broken on Juno 16, 1837, when the defcndant married a Miss Buckley At tho time of the engagement both parties liyed at Middle danville, but a few montha tbcreaftcr Barrows took up his residence in Jefferaon county and has continurd to hve thero since, Miss Baker was the flrst witneaa called to tbe stan i She swore tbat from the time of the engagement until the contract was formally broken, about two years, ahe received upward of 200 lettere. Two hundred of the amatory eplstles ahe broueht with her to the court room, but the othera were loat or mlalaid. She wae emnloved aa a school teacher up to the time of her engagement, but after that, at the requeet of Mr. Barrows, ahe relinqulaheu her poeition anu occupieu her time anawering nis letters. and preparing for the wedding. Beaidea the Iops or aalary. she expenoeo auout 300 in grtting ready for the nuptials. At the r qutst 01 ber counBei miss uancr unlocked a little black satchel. filled with iove letters, which she hadbroughtl on the witness stand. She read eovera . of theae letters. in which thedefendan profeeeed his Iove in the most ardent terms imaginanie. in one ne wroie mai itbout her life would be an aching void. If he thought ho could not win her heart or hand he would not commit sulcide or eeek a drunkord's grave, but would henceforth live the life of a re cluee, devoting hia days lo God and her memory. The trial of tbe caae waa un flnished when court adjourned. A London disn.ilcli to tho Now York Timcs says; Tho Tolegroph has an alarrulst Vicmia dispatcli sajinn that ltussia intends an mimeuiato bis niove mcnt in Central Asia with a a view of forcing Enclantl, to wlthilraw hcr sup port from the triple alliance. Tho Uis patch says tlio plan of Kussia is to ab sorb Torsia at a gulp. Attaches of tho English oflice, howovcr, ucclaro there is no foumlation for tho report so far as they havo heard. ctjacobs OU LUMBAGO-LAME BACK. 20 X m c 9E S , 15 a J2 e-. S. 2 5 s cr a m i a 6. a II" 8 m ,, BM tt Dmjirlrfi aid Dnlat fteryieAn IHICHARLEJ A.V00CLEII CO-tirtonrt.M- n S Z C0 m O ST- TZ ii tj -H W O sa coH c S ETr ni srj . 7 o SPRING GABMENTS -AT- G. V. S. & CO.'S, Troy, N. Y- WALKING C0ATS. Fine Corkscrew Goats, all wool, bound, new ahape, at 5, t7, $, t, 10. lll. COLORED C0ATS. Tan, Almond, Navy Gobelin and Ma- nogany, with pl&ln or bell sleeres, at 83, f a, $7, $1, $10, $11. JACKETS. trimmed all orer with braid.tSand $10. C0ATS AND VESTS. All the Fashionable Colors, $12, 111, $13, $19. SUK MANTLES. Finished with Jets and Laces, 10, $15, $19, $30. CLOTH MANTLES at 7, $1, t,10,$ll,$13. SH0DLDER CAPES. Covered with Jets, $7.10, $80, ), $10, $11, $13. MISSES' AND CIIILDREN'S Goats and Gloaks, A dozen atyles, at $3 and $0, t!7Cloaka are cheap thia eprinx; the seaaon la backward. We must turn our heavy atock ln temoney. It muat bo aold, and weharemads the prlces tbe loweit erer aeen lo Troy for goods that are stralght and honeit. BLACK & COLORED SILKS In our Silks, Velretand riuih Deparunent we are showlng many barjcalns. A new line of COLORED and BLACK WATER ED SILK, nnw so much ln demand for aklrt and trlmmlnga, &t $1.24 and. $1.50 per yard. A Special Drive ln BLACK SATIN RIIAD AllES and KAILLE FIUKCAISE at $1, $1.35, $1.50; also a splendld llna o( colori la SURAH SILKS ror the hot weather at 75c and $1. INDIA SILKS aud BENUALINES. A very fine assortmemt. Special Bargaina In BLACK AMERICAN GROS GRAIN SILK-will wear well-frora 75c to $2 per yard. Our $1.35 rlush. ln all colori, reduced to tOc a yard. COLORED DRESS GOODS. PBICES ALMOST HALF. 30 piecea tS-lnch Wool Sultinss (all new colori) at 25c per yard New colors ln All wool Doublefold Flauntls, jast the goods tor travellng purpcses, at 39c per yard. Minches wide Hablt Clothf, all wool and new color. at 50c per yard. All-wool Doublf -lioe Sergei, plaln colors, havt been $1 now 75c per yard. Henrietta Cloths 50c to $1.15 per yard. Aa we wlsh to movo our aurplaa Btocb of Drcss Goods at once, we have made on many itylea aboat hall' prlces. G. V. S. QUACKENBUSH & GO., Cor. Broadwaj & Thiril SI., TROY. HDPS HOPS HOP COMPOUND ( Com pou nd E x t rac t IIops . The Finest Spring Medicine for Old and Young. A SPRING TONIG and rURIFIER rar Superlor to all "BITTEUS," 'SAItSAP.VttlLLAS," and "CUKES," I'lNT DolHes 0M.Y 50 Cenls. Hundrec'j testlfy to llt Soperlor Merit. It ls coropocd of Roots and Barks, which have rare medicfnal ralue, nclentiflcally comblned with an eitract of frefth Hors, containlng all the wHl kuown virtues of thia nlant. Everyono at thia seasoD needs a medicine to punry tne system anu restore strenRt" ana rigor. HOP COMPOUND in P1NT Dotlles at only 50 cenls. la the best and cheapcit Spring Medleiue, A aure cure for Biliounneii , Kidney aud Llrer compiainta, ujapepaia, utDimy, eic, 11 jou are sufferlng rrom any of these dt'eatei do not fail to irf idis rana meuiane, For ale bjr all Dealers. C M. COLBURN & CO, PHOPIllKTOItS, UUnLINfiTON, VT. 113m. 'NERVES! NERVESl! VTIul terrible vliiotu ikU liltle word brierl bcfere the ctc ef Ui ocnrous.'' Ueadachc, Ncuralcia, Indlje.tlon, Sletpleiintii, , . NerYous Proitratloo, All llare ik.m la the bce. Yel all theie aent ens trttialu cao be curcd ij uiiaf ine's e erv (ombound For The Nervou3 The Debilitated Thc Aged. THIS GREAT NERVE T0fG Als conttln. thc bc.t rrmcdiei for dtseaicd con ditioM of Ihe Kldneya, Llrer. and Blood, which atwayi aecoDip.ny senre troubles. It It a Nerre Tenle, an Alteratire, a LaurjTa, aod a Diurttie. That ll why It CURES WHEN OTHERS FAIU il.oo Oottle. Scnd fbr futl partlculin. WLLS, HICHAHDSOfi CO..Pnprittort, OURLINQTON, VT. MILL1NERY ! Fine Freneb Hata and BonneH. comiprialng the latest norelties In Howeni, Feather. Tlps. Sllk, SllrerandGold QuilU. MUllnery TUbboni In Glaceand Stripea;llat Framea for ladiea and chlldren al centa each. Mjr awortment ls tbe moet extenilre ln town, and prlces to low that thejr will aitoniah Jou. MISS M. A. GRIFFITH, 10tf 87 Main Street, Bennington. BlTiiTlilMl Kesitaiiwii The New Balldlnr of the Albany naalness Collere antl rcnool or bhart-liana nd Tjpe Wtltlee. Ii the he.t structure deicied to bualnesa edaca1 tion ln Uie worhl. CalaloKne and tpedmens of penman&nip iree. Addrean, JOIIN R. CA11NELI. rrinclnal , tand M North I'earlSI., Alsamt.N. V. iACEElOSII or Dress Goods! DOMESTICS, WASII FABRICS, IIOSIEUY, GLOVES, ETC, ETC. HEADQUAUTERS FOIUIOUSE- CLEANERS ! WONDERFUL ASSORTMENT AND UNIIEARD OE PRICES ON CARPETS ! Mouquettes, Velvets, Brussels, Tapestry, Ingrain, Mattings, Oil Cloths, Rugs,&c. 25c Per yard for an Ingrain Carpet is ridiculously cheap, antl when 48c Buys a llruhsels Carpet, well woven and good colors, What do you want? CHINA MATTINGS Becomo more popular each year. Forty choice fresh new patterns to select from. PAPER Here's A. DRYSDALE & SON'S pet hobby. Never in a great many years have Paper Hangings been so cheap. 23c For a doublo roll Gilt Paper is cer tainly rock bottom. CEILING PAPERS In Gilts and White Blanks at pro portionately low flgures. CURTAINS ! Portierc Chcnille Curtains from 4.00 to 115.00 per pair. Window Shades T Plain, Fringed and Dado Shades niounted ready for hanging, from the cheap to the best imported Scotch Holland. LaceCurtains. Job lot, bought away down. Can not last but a short time at tho prices. 6c FOR A FANCY SCRIM. A. DRYSDALE & SON. River Street, Bennington. hWK