The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-01-24

pancy by the new owner, John II Ayers,
merchant tailor, Mr.. Ayers inaugui-
ates sale of goods at cost prices to
clear out his stock preparatory to re-
moval.
GEO. B SEARS has been off red a lu-
crative position with the Manhattan
Watch Company of New York City, AMI
has gone to take the place. This ap-
pears to be fine opening for Mr.. Sears,
and we wish him much success in his
new vocation.
THERON PLUMB has been set at liberty,
his mania not being pronounced enough
20 warrant a reCommiim mt to the YER
mont insane asylum under the new stat
utes We hope he has recovered his
reason, for the sake Of his family, who
are confident that such is the case.
The Masonic festival next Tuesday
evening promises to be a grand affair,
and the attendance will be large. These
social gatherings are marked events
here and this one will not be behind in
interest to those which have preceded
it. Make note Of the day and place.
WILLARD RUssELL's remains W ere in
tered at West HoosicF, n. Y. He W s
formerly of Pitt-town, IN that It te, a. d
is pleasantly remembered here as a
young man while IN the employ OF
Emanuel Spiegei who years ago kept a
dry goods store opposite the Library
building.
The Bennington and Rutland railroad
company are getting out a new guide
book for their road which contains a
brief and comprehensive description OF
every town and village between Rutland
and Bennington, the latter being includ-
ed. 1t will be one Of the most interest
ing books of the kind that has been pub
ished in this section.
THE success of the R Y. Chas. r Sey-
mour as pastor of the Second COngrega-
tiOn9l Church, is shown in the renting
of the pews and in the large congrega-
tions. There are few seats not taken
and the chances are that there will no,
be vacant pew in that large church, a
hing unheard of before in the history q
this society.
THE special dispatch from Concord,
n. H., saying that a grand railroad
combination had been made which in.
cluded a lease of the Cheshire and
Fitchburg railroads to the Old Colony
company. was pronounced sensation
without truth almost as soon as uttered
The Fitchburg pursues its even tenor oil
way, as will be seen by an article else,
where today.
THE anxiety concerning Stanley
safety in Africa makes of more than or
ninary interest the remarks of Bishop
Whippe, concerning Livingstone and
Stanley, which we copy on our outside
pages today. The subject of Stanley &
search for the great African explorer,
David Livingstone, and the motives
which impelled his later j Durney, the re-
suits of which are now engrossing the
worlds attention, is graphically delire l.
ted IN word-picture of rare intense
ness.
BY notice in another column il will be
seen that the livery stock OF sleighs. car
rages and harnesses belonging to Mr.
Henry Sheldon are to be sold at a bar
gain. The reason therefor is that Mr..
VIII B. Chapman. who was here last
week, has bought out the old Arm OF
Sheldon & Morse, liveTymen, and will
close out the property The ultimate
ObJtON 10 W bdNG NJ anu Wis DntluOil
remove to Colorado, where their sons,
the Chapman Bros, are already estab
lished in business, as we stated last week
But the going west of Mr.. Sheldon and
wife is o matter of future decision.
THE trend of public opinion is shown
in many ways, and none more so than
in the course of several Democratic pa
pers since election. Before Nov. 9Th,
1888, these maintained an unbroken
front and supported Cleveland and free
trade, but they knew as well as we did
it was argument and votes against their
own bread and butter. The Troy Press
was first to change hands, and while 1t
is still Democratic journal yet its en-
tire tone is changed. And now comes
the old reliable Democratic Boston Post,
which changes hands with a new policy,
not Republican OF course but elevated in
tone and Invested of the free trade here
sy. The "world do move"
ALL the locomotives and passenger
coaches on the Bennington and Rutland
railroad have been fitted up with the
Sewell steam heating apparatus and are
giving the best of satisfaction Each
coach has steam guage and in the cen
ter OF the floor are valves that are turned
by wrench and the heat is regulated
by the brakemen to any degree required
The total cost Of fitting up car is about
5000. The valve that is attached to the
locomotive is complicated and costs
about $25 and the pressure can be reg
ulatad to any degree by the engineer.
The cost of heating the cars is very small
nd tho nnninaara claim that tba,y
not see that it takes any more fuel to
run the locomotive than without the
heaters.
THE course OF four entertainments by
the ladies of the Baptist Church 1.-TWO
already given) are a great success. Fri
day evening local talent filled up the ad-
vertised bill of fare to completion, and
he Lotus Club last night was pronounced
far superior to almost any of the enter
tainments common to our town. This
club, of which Mr.. E. E Long is men,
Der, made tour of Europe last year,
and everywhere they were received
with complimentary mention. This
style Of singing is peculiar to themselves.
and to our mind is equal TO the Temple
quartette or any other club we have ev-
er heard. The balance Of the voices.
and the finer shades given to their
choicest music is particularly pleasing
to the cultivated ear.
THE G.. A. r. entertainment set down
for Feb. 2. 1889, should be borne in
mind. The Elston, Pa. Star of a late
date says Of the company and of the
play THE Wren Comedy Company
played "Sweethearts" at Music Hail last
Tuesday night. This company came
here highly recommended by the press
and public, and they well deserve the
recommendation they have, as it was
pronounced by all present to have been
one Of the best companies that has ever
visited Eastnn. Their rendition ol
"Sweetnearts' was pronounced by good
judges, as being as good as any one sees
IN any thePter in the large cities. as all
the characters were well taken by the
different performers, and should they
ever visit us again they will surely meet
with a good reception. Il is to be- re
GREETED that they met with such disa-
greeable night, as the entertainment was
for cause which all of our citizens
should be glad to aid. The proceeds
after all expenses have been paid will be
sent to aid the yellow fever sufferers oil
Jacksonville"