The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-03-07

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JOHN F. LoNERGAN of this office, and
wife rejoice 10 the advent of an inaugu
raj son. The little fellow was born at
the exact minute when President Harri
son took the oath of office Monday. II
was the birthday anniversary of Mrs.
Lonergan as well, which constitutes an
historic event not often paralleled.
On the 21st of last month, Miss Jane
Kennedy was married to George Brock
man of Anita, Iowa, and has gone there
with her husband to reside. Mrs. Brock
man was formerly of Cambridge, N, Y.
and has been for several years a resident
of Bennington, having worked in Coop
er's mill. The BANNER extends congrat-
ulations.
The statement comes from Los An
geles, CAL, that man fired two charges
of buckshot at prominent journalist,
hitting him square in the face, and still
no serious injury was sustained.-Rut-
land Herald. Our friend of the Herald
is not aware perhaps that it was settled
years ago that a newspaper man couldn't
be brought down with shot.-Poultney
Journal.
MONDAY was busy day in the munic-
ipal court. The Hon. Judge c. H.
Darling presided. The cases of the vii
lage VS., Mary Cole and Davis Hemen-
way resulted in the filming of the latter
SIS and costs, amounting in all to Sl3,
with an alternative sentence of twenty
days in the workhouse, and in the dis
charge of the former. Hemenway was
drunk and Miss Cole was diSorderly.
WE understand that the Crown File
Band Company, composed of Messrs E
j. Hall and Harrison l. Norton, expect
to put in capital and manufacture these
bands, on which they have made an i'm
provement, These bands were originally
invented and patented by Hon. E. l.
Sibley, and in the new company's hands
this enterprise will be pushed SO as tc
become one of Bennington's industries
G. B. SIBLEY's spring stock of custom
cloths has commenced to arrive and his
orders continue to come in. The line oil
ready-made clothing is going off fast on
account of the season and Mr.. Sibley's
determination not to summer over win
ter clothes. The brush binder depart
ment of Mr.. Sibley's business has greatly
increased, but it is not yet fully decided
whether he moves this spring or mot
The old stand at Library building is the
place.
LOUIS w. AUSTIN, son Of Prof. Aus
tin, is expected here from the South this
week. 1t will be remembered that he
went TO Florida after his mothers death
and returns to complete his college
course, graduating next commencement
from Middlebury, He stops to visit his
grandfather, Deacon z. l.. Taft. Mr.,
Austin is a very promising young man
and we are pleased to know that agree
able to his mothers wishes he will pur'
sue a post graduate course.
THE grand benefit entertainments oil
the Woodroffe, Hopkins & Tucker Origi
nal Glass Blowers in Apollo Hall under
the auspices of Custer Post, q. A. r
are well patronized, we are glad to say
Each evening there is a priz9 given
particulars of which are made known
by the small bills. Custer Post as well
as the company deserve well of our peo'
pie and three evenings yet remain in
which to show 1t, There is social hop
each evening at the close of the exhibit
ton of skill.
AT the reception given Vermonters In
Washington, Tuesday afternoon, by
President Harrison, our people all wore
"vermont" printed on badge, and their
preference by the Chief Executive was
a matter of comment. Among those
presented from Bennington were, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. E. Hawks, Hon. and Mrs
Chas. Thatcher: Maj. A. B. Valeu'
tine and daughter Jennie, Col. Olin
Scott, and Gen. J, G. Mccullough. The
published list includes the Governor and
most Of the prominent men in our State
| lin the Reformer last week appeared a
scandalous TRADE, Selectman Alfred
Robinson being the target of its abuse.
The well-known character of Mr.. Rob
inson for integrity and his lifelong resi-
dence here forbids any injury to his
reputation by this means, among people
where he is known, while the Reform
er's methods of attack have so minimiz
ed its influence that no weight attaches
to its assertions. This has been 80 re
peatedly shown as to need no evidence
to substantiate the remark in this COM
munity, as Mr.. Robnson's repeated re-
elections show.
THERE should be some way contrIved
to ensure the safety of the postoffice
after the closing Of the delivery wih-
dows and before the doors are shut for
the night. Last evening one Of the
ground glass panes In the front Of the
boxes was broken, evidently by boys
fooling, or msliciously. The hour dur
ing which each evening the lock boxes
are accessible to the public is one in
which great accommodation is afforded
to the public. All lawlessness should be
suppressed. Later.-The one who broke
the glass lie known, and can save trouble
by settling the damages.
THE sudden and unexpected death Of
Mrs. Henry d. Fillmore, which we learn
at the hour Of our going to press, will be
sad news 10 many Of our readers. BY
reference to last weeks BANNER it will
be seen that to Mr.. and Mrs. Fillmore
was born daughter on the morning of
Feb. 22d, and that the little girl died
after brief stay. The mother
went to rejoin her child in Paradise at
los this afternoon, leaving a devoted
husband, and a lovely daughter about
three years of age. The disease was
peritonitis and until about midnight
last night Mrs. Fillmore's condition had
been hopeful. At that hour a change
took place and she rapidly sank until
her departure. The obsequies will be
held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.