The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-09-20
Rutland.

Rutland.
DIR. Charles A. Gale, Democratic can
didate RIO Senator ran large
ly behind his ticket. He was very boast
full Of his running powers previous to
election and would outstrIp Senator j.
w. Cramton in the race.
A rumor prevails apparently well
founded that a woman who procured q
divorce from her husband come years
ago and afterward married man Of
Weston, who has deceased, leaving her
competence, is again TO re-marry her
first husband.
Chief Justice Royce, who is presiding
in the Rutland county court, made O
brief charge to the grand jury making
no allusion to violations Of the prohibit
tory laws. The charge to the petit jury
jury was practical aud u careful state
ment OF the duties Of juror and his re-
lation to case when on trial.
The Killington house closed on Tues
day after a successful season.
Rev, Judah Dana OF West Rutland is
quite successful in the ministry OF the
Protestant Episcopal church. He Off
ciated at Trinity church on Sunday.
Several of the faithful including PEN
Gus X. Peck and Louis Abraham Observ-
ed the Jewish Day OF Atonement by
closing their stores at shutdown on Fri
day until sunset on Saturday.
Judge David E. Nicholson is presiding
in the county court in the absence OF
Chief Justice Royce, who has been called
home because Of illness in his family.
Judge Wheeock G. Veazey is presid-
ing in the Windham county court, at
Newfane this week,
The Rutland county fair is now in
progress and has the prospect OF sue
cessful exhibition under the manage
ment Of Ex-Governor Redfield Proctor,
the PRECEDENT. An exhibition is being
made of the products OF Florida, except
the yellow fever. Gov. -elect William
P. Dillingham; delivers the annual ad-
dress.
More than 1870 building lots have been
sold in the Northern division OF the
town in the vicinity OF the Baxter man. |
sion and the John Cain farm, within |
Ave months.
Mr.. N. r. Bardy has sold his pleasant |
residence on Washington street, to Geo.
D. Babbtt, for $40, 200.
Mr.. w. II. ValeQuette, landlord Of the |
Der wick house, is seriously i'll OF a dts
ease bordering on Brigbts disease Of the
kidneys.
A workingman purchased two lots on
Cleveland Avenue in the Northern divi-
sion of the village, and a few weeks ago
sold them at profit of about 5000.
The Otter Creek Valley fair of which
Mr.. w. B. Hoskisson OF Mt. Holly, is
president, will be held Tuesday and
Wednesday next at East WalIingford.
An epidemic of diphtheria is raging at
West Rutland. and the public schools
have been closed
The Normal school at Castleton opened |
with more than 100 pupils upon Its rolls.
Ex-Congressman Col. Charles H. Joyce
delivers the address at the Otter Greek
Valley fair.
Rev. 3. Fay Mills the popular Evan
gelist, was for two years pastor OF the
Congregational church at West Rutland.
Rev. DIR. Charles A. Reese of the Bap-
tist church preached an interesting dis
course on Ten years In the Ministry,
and Passionate OF five years in Rut
land"
The noted cases of the Lycoming In
surance company vs.. several residents
of Rutland is set for trial on Thursday.
One will be tried as test case. Char les
W. Porter, Secretary Of State, p. Red
field Kendall counsel for plaintiff. Joel
Z. Baker, George E, Lawrence and Pat
riot NJ. Meldon for defendants.
Rev. Rufus Cushman Flagg after a
nine years pastorate Of the Congrega-
tional church at Eairhaven, has re
signed.
Rev. Henry w, Hubert, son OF Rev.
DR.. Hubert, declines a call TO the pas
torate of the Congregational church at
Wells River, Orange county.
Ralph Beaumont, one of the National
lecturers of the Knights of Labor, will
address the people of Rutland Saturday
evening, October 9th. The subject will
be The Declaration and Demands of
the Knights of Labor.
Henry A. Hartman. ESQ., is considered |
as among the leading lawyers in prac
tice at the Rutland county bar. His
preparations for trial, his intelligent ex-
animation OF witnesses, his logical and |
legal reasoning in argument, and the
tiuency and courtesy in addressing |
court and jury, and his applications OF
law and decisions relative to the case in |
hand mark him as close student and |
learned in the law. These qualifications |
have attracted public attention, and |
place him in good rank among his asso- I
ciates and presage useful career is be-
fore him.
The grand jury are having a large
amount of business brought to their at
tention beside the usual complaints for
lnfraction of the prohibitory statutes.
The presentation against man alleged |
to be master Of a house Of i'll fame at |
Clarendon Springs or IN that vicinity |
A score or more of witnesses have been |
summoned from Rutland, and West |
Rutland which naturally creates consid |
cradle excitement among young men |
and married men. The case was taken |
up on Monday afternoon. No present.
ments have been made as yet, from the |
Star Chamber method of smrking and |
oftimes depressing and matchmaking re-
spectacle citizens.
Judge WheeIock G, Veazey is presid-
ing at the Windham county court at |
Newfane this week.
The SEVENTEEN birthday of Rev. Os-
born Myrock was pleasantly remembered |
by some of his Pensioners at Middle |
town recently, when he was presented |
with substantial gift of money. He
has been the pastor of the Congregation |
al church for nearly 20 years.
Rev. William S. Sewell occupies the |
pulpit OF the Methodist church on Sun
day and organized Christian Endeavor
society.
There were 8, 800 arrivals al the Bard |
well house from August to September
10Th inclusive.
A new printed order OF responsive ser
vice and hymns was introduced at the |
Congregational meeting on Sunday last.
A receiving vault is being put in at
a cost If $500.
There is great scarcity of stove coal,
with little prospect Of obtaining any be
fore another advance.
Saturday was pay day at the Vermont
Marble company Office Howe Scale
works, and other manufactories-dis-
tributing upward Of $25, 900 among the
working people of the town. In the
evening the streets were crowded with
people paying their monthly accounts
and making new purchases. AS con-
sequence the faces of our merchants,
shOpkeepers and marketmen were
wreathed in smiles.
Samuel T. Bradley, draughtsman OF the
Howe Scale works. is spending his vaca-
ton in Alabama.
Mr. Amaaa poolpF cplehrated his Q0th