The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-04-26

THERE Is said to be dangerous 81
counterfeit silver certificate in circuli
ton, it having been raised from I
silver certificate.
MRS. GEN. YALE and Miss Hope Conl
ling have arrived from Europe. TIL
Misses Brigham remained abroad fo
some months longer.
l. THE farmers in this vicinity hsv
r commenced their spring work. Som
d have commenced blowing, and tn
ground is fast drying.
MRS. Jos. NORTON was prostratet
again last week, but, although her con
dition is a matter Of deep solicltude, sh'
is hopeful of getting up again.
w. H. CRosIER and wife of St. Paul
Nebraska, are visiting in Bennington
for the first time in several years. They
are much pleased with their Western
home.
LAST week James Condor of Benning
ton while at work ON the Fiichburg
railroad, was struck in the right eye
with a spike, totally destroying the
sight.
WE are pleased to hear of the contin-
ued convalescence of Miss S. Frances
Rice, daughter OF Hon. Edward Rice,
who has been 80 critically i'll in Omaha
Nebraska.
ACTIVE operations were resumed on
the Battle Monument Monday. The
work will rise to the height of $50 or 200
feet before the snow flies again, ready to
fulfill the expectation of its completion
next year.
THE Messrs. Dewey have lately finish
ed three fourths of mile of good era y
eled sidewalk IN the suburbs of our viii
lage. II this example should be follow
ed there would be less complaint of bad
walks than there is now.
G. w. PENNIMAN Vermont State or
gamer for the ProhibitiUnIstS, aud DIR.
A. B. Bixby of Poultney, will speak in
Free Library Hall at 8 o'clock this
(Thusday) evening, concerning the FRO
hibition party. The committee say the
public are cordially invited.
THERE is quite a general disposition
evinced by the Second Congregational
people TO extend a call to the Rev. Mr..
Phelps who officiated on the 10Th, inst.
We hope such will be the outcome and
what is better, that the Reverend gentle.
man will see his way clear to come here.
THE Listers are to be in session in the
sherltfs room at the court house next
week, beginning on Monday, to receive
all the lists not yet handed in to them
The law is very explicit regarding this
matter and those who have neglected
this duty of citizenship should attend to
it at once.
AMONG the Free Press notes Of the late
Troy Conference we fluid this, which Is
of interest to the family friends herea-
bouts: Rev. j. w. Bennett had SIX or
seven invitations fro b, different charges
to be pastor. He retired from the elder
ship in high appreciation of ministers
and laymen."
Mr.. JAMES H. WHITE, the artist, has
been wonderfully industrious during the
winter. He has painted six large can
vases, four of them Yosemite views.
They are admirable and are his best
work. He has been offered $500 for one
of them The improvement in his work
is as conspicuous as his industry.
THE first to place string beans on our
table this year is Miss Park of WOodford,
through cOurlesey of friends Of that lady
in town. We don't suppose the crop is
very prolific but it demonstrates to a
certainty that early beans appeared first
in that mountain town in 1888 of all the
rest of the county-fully grown at that.
THE Democratic town committee give
notice of caucus of that party, to be
held in Library hall, Saturday evening,
April 18th, at 8 o'clock, to elect nine
delegates and nine alternates, to repre-.
sent them at the State and COngressiUn-
al Convention TO be held at Montpelier,
May 10.
THE Burlington Free Press trade edi-
ton" last week wac creditable piece OF
newspaper enterprise. 1t shows forth
the Queen city at its best, some OF the
illustrations are very fine, considered as
ordinary press work, AND the subject
matter IS a comprehensive survey OF
Burlington's business history which is
valuable.
Two weeks ago we spoke of the pro-
posed benefit concert to Custer Post by
local vocalists, to consist entirely OF war
songs. We are told that the idea is tax
ing well and that a large chorus are
practicing for the occasion. which is to
come off in the near future. The pro-
ceeds are to go to worthy cause and
we trust our readers will bear it in mind.
OTTO R. BENNETT of Manchester, who
learned the printers trade in this Office,
and for the past year has been employed
here, has secured a situation with Henry
j. Ronalds, job printer, 1l8 Chambers
street, New York city, and goes there
the first OF next month. Mr.. Bennett is
promised advancement in the office
where he is to be employed and his pros
poets are highly flattering, all Of which
We hope he will attain.
The annual election of Canton Ben
nington. No. 4. |. o. o. F., last Friday,
resulted as follows: Frank NJ. Tiffany
captain; Emory s Harris. lieutenant;
John P. Daley. ensign; Frank II. Scott,
clerk; l. E. Gibson. accountant. This
Canton will go to North Adams tonor
row evening to assist the order there in
observing the Goth anniversary at that
place. There will be nearly every uni
form in line.
THE "Umbria" arrived in New York
Sunday afternoon after quick and safe
voyage and our townsmen John r. Pill.
ling and John V. Hall are at home again.
The former is not to return TO Europe as
was reported but will remain in the
United States. We are glad to know
that Mr.. Hall has recovered his health.
These e ntlemen did" Paris together
and also some parts of England and
Scotland.
POSTMASTER MARTIN and wife, are
sadly afflicted in the sudden death last
Saturday morning, OF their youngest
son Harold, bright little boy of two
years. The child had been i'll with
bronchial trouble but no alarming symp.
toms appeared and his sudden death was
great cause of surprise until the nature
of the necessarily fatal malady was re-
vealed. The funeral was held on Sun.
day afternoon from the house, the Rev.
W. B. Walker, officiating
WE SEQ it announced in our exchanges
that the Rev. r. NJ. Luther, formerly
pastor of the First Baptist church of
Bennington. now secretary Of one Of the
general missionary societies of that de-
nomination, has received call to the
First Baptist church of Philadelphia. 1t
is not stated whether he accepts this
fiattering call or not Mr.. Luther has
been a resident Of the city of"Brotherly
Love-" since his resignation of the pas
torate here several years ago.
THE sensational report about the Rev.
FL. Mundy having been published here,
the remarks of the Boston journal are
in order, in justice TO that gentleman, as
follows: Rev. f. J. Mundy OF Lynn,
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