The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-16


THE hearing in the liquor case against
the Putnam House. set for Tuesday Of
this week, was continued until the 2Sth
inst.
THE case of State vs.. N. o. Wilcox is
set for trial, before the United States
Court at Burlington, the 2Sth OF this
month.
Mr.. WIN. E. HAWKS, on Tuesday took
possession Of the Stark House. We are
not advised as to future plans for that an.
Gent and we'll known hoslelrie.
A LETTER from the Hon. John V Hall,
written on ship board and just before he
landed, says that he had pleasant voy-
age and that he did not suffer from sea-
sickness.
AMONG our people who are i'll, we
note Miss Sophronia Collins who has
typhoid fever; Henry G. Camp conval-
esclng from severe illness of three
weeks, and NJ. w. Stewart threatened
with diphtheritic sore throat and fever.
The latter has got the better of the dis
ease.
IT is the general feeling among Ben
nington Republicans that the recently
formed club should have larger mum.
Der of vice presidents, also that the ex-
ecutive committee should consist Of at
least nine or eleven and represent all
parts of the town as we'll as the various
shades of opinion. This is the probable
outcome.
3ELMER PEELoR, express messenger,
has been transferred to the main line on
the D. & II. G. Co g system of railroads,
where he is in good shape to be promot-
ed still again. His place IS filled here
by c. w. Thompson of Schuylerville, a
gentleman well qualified for the posi-
ton. These changes went into effect on
the 1st inst.
THE late railway arrangements for the
Bennington G. A. R. boys and Odd Eel
lows, made through Mr.. H. W.Spafford,
G. P. A. OF the B. & R. deserves com
plimentary mention of that gentleman.
The rates were not only made low for
the round trip, but the convenience of
purchasing tickets here to destination
and return, was a great convenience
and is appreciated.
On the 10Th, 10th, nth, and 18th days
Of this month, testimony will be taken
in New York city in the three cases
against the estate of the Bennington
Wooden Mills. These claims aggregate
some $40 900 and that bankrupt estate
cannot be closed until these suits are
disposed Of The parties are: Field,
Chapman & Fenner; Geo. Campbell &
Co.; Charles Richardson. By this it will
be seen that those interested in that es-
tate are not "yet entirely out of the
woods" We speak for as speedy ter
mlnation Of litigation as possible.
THE Williamstown, Mass. correspond
ent of the Living Church says: "a Sc
rles of monthly missionary meetings
has been inaugurated and the first held
on Septuageslma Sunday in st. Johns
chapel. 1t was meeting for women.
After the Litany, said by pastor Bart
lett, followed by hymn and few in
troductory remarks, Miss Cordelia Paige
read very carefully prepared paper on
Our Work among the Colored People
Of the South 1t was telling exhibit
OF the opportunities the Church has had
for great work and her consequent re.
sponsibility."
SINCE the article in another column
on vermont Soldiers Home matters,
was put in type we have been handed
an amplified account of Serg. Demars's
history by 7. S. Peck, Adj. Gen. Of Yer.
mont. From this it appears that the
evidence goes to show that he left the
hospital unconsciously while suffering
from the effects of the wound in his
head at Funkstown, Nd, July 10Th. '63,
when a bullet ploughed the top of his
head, making a wound some six inches
long.
TIE uncertainty about tariff matters
is bearing its legitimate and predicted
fruit. 1t IS not there are less goods Ia
make this year but without stability
capital will not manufacture faster than
the product is sold. Bennington work
ing people wonder that they are not reg.
ularly employed as in former years
This is the reason. With wool lower
than 1t has been for years and no goods
in market, yet our mills are not working
more than orders warrant. Why ? Nc
one knows what Democratic congress
will do with the tariff, and no one car
predict what the result of the Presiden
tial election will be. Were there GER
tainty of Republican victory you would
all stand a much better chance for regu
lar employment.
THE arrangements made few week.
ago for the Cadets Picnic" to be giver
in North Adams, Mass, by the children
of Bennington, and which was postponed
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weather, have been renewed for tn,
oath inst. This is advertised to TAXI
place then, weather or no weather. anC
our friends Of the Tunnel City" will
enjoy rich treat. 1t is nice for tn,
children to thus have an opportunity u
goaway on an excursion, and also :,
contribute to the pleasure OF others, ant
1t is but natural that parents and friend
should feel legitimate pride in the per
Torrance Of these children. Especial,
when the little Misses Belle Smith, Au
drey Bowen, Ethel Stevens and Fam,
Walbridge, are 30 worthy Of mention il
their parts, and we dislike to say augh
against it, but do the managers of thi
affair consider that for several month
these sixty children (more or less) hav
been kept on the track, first in gettin
ready for the home performance Dec. 81
and then for the past one and one hal
months expecting it's repetition2 W
hear that the effects have been partIcu
larry discoursging to the Graded schoC
Of which most of these young people ar
members. The entertainment is give
at North Bennington tomorrow evening
also, of which due notice was given las
week.