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.
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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.
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