The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-07-04

| The CIlppeF says "for the most
sublime cases of cheek commend US to
the Democratic newspapers which have
done every thing possible and used every
argument, good, bad and Indifferent
against the adoption of Prohibition in
the several States where it has recently
been voted on by the people. And now
after its defeats, these newspapers are
trying to persuade temperance Republi.
cans that their only hope lies in the
third party movement. These journals
know that the only hope of the Demo-
crltice party is in what the third party
may do to gather in Republicans whose
temperance enthusiams is 80 intemT er.
ate as to make them lose their better
Judgment. With the Democratic party
in power what an impetus the cause
of temperance would receive"
Il consider the camp grounds at West
Randolph the best we have had yet,
said Quartermaster Fuller yesterday.
The gound is as level as floor, and as
it has not been ploughed for four years,
it is covered with rich heavy turf 1t
is high and dry and in healthy locality.
I should say that there were 70 acres in
the field, thus giving plenty of room for
drills and other mauGuvres. l have
been to the ground several times and
had part of it staked off. There is no
water on the grounds at present, but the
owner will lay water pipes 80 that we
will have a plentiful supply. What
do ;think of the new regulation uni
forms? don't believe they will wear
as good as the grey, and they will GER
tainly show the dirt quicker.
Ex-Govs. Ormsbee and Pingree, Col
Truman G. Fletcher and Clerk A e. Wat
son of the Board of Railroad Commits
sioners, and Prof. H. A, Hitchcock ar
rived in special inspection car at Bur
lington on Monday night from St. AL
bans. They have inspected thus far the
Passumpsic, Grand Trunk, Canadian
Pacific, Mlssissquoi railroads and all Of
the Central Vermont road north of Essex
Junction, alec the st. Johnsbury and
Lake Champlain as far as St. Johnsbury
They began at Essex junction again yes,
terday morning, gong to Montpelier
Barre and Williamstown and expect tC
complete the circuit to Windsor to night
when they will return to their homes
completing the work at some future
time.
Frederick Billings of Woodstock hal
sent check for $40, 900 to the president
of the University of Vermont for thu
purchase of books for the library, Thu
completes total Of $500, 900 which Mr.
Billings has given to the institution
John II. Converse and DR.. Edward ii
Williams of the Baldwin locomotiv,
works have notified the trustees Of thei
intention to erect two residences to cos
SIC, 600 for professors of the institution
Miss Maria Lpomis of Burlington hal
given $40 600 the library and Charle
P. M tr-h has given large law library.
James E. Harmon crontrdcted will
the GJvernment 10 years ago to convey
the mail from tie post flee at Yves
Rutland TO Ira and return. Since hi
death. several years ago his son, Henry
J. HaI mon. has performed the service
During the time mentioned the carrie
lost but one ;rip-lhe 18th of March
1888, the date of the great snow block
ade. Mr.. harmon retired from the po
silion on Saturday, with the hearty goOt
will of all the patrons of route he ha
served so long.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Fl. Simonds q
: DtatlleOOTO CeleUTdteu tbelI ROIutu " Gu
ding on Monday evening, 200 guests be
ing present. OF their five children fUu
survive. Rev. T, w. IIlmsn presentc'
the aged couple with 5000 from relative
and neighbors. Among the elder res
dents present were Deacon Jacob Esley
: the aged organ maker, w. A. Conan
and wife, W. II. Alexander and wife
and George b. Clark and wife.
II. C. Allen has relic of by gone day
which he prizes very highly. 1t is
leaden inkstand which, when boy
he dug up in the woods Of Sunderland
Bennington county. 1t bears the dat
1872 on one of its faces, while the other
are ornamented with different design:
1t is an "old stager." Mr., Allen also ha
, pair of saddle bags, of fine makeup
: which he captured from a rebel at Ceda
reek.-St. Adams M senger.
7 The New Vermont State School la
went into effect Monday, when the offic
Of School Directors expired. and the ST
r perintendents assumed all the duties {
their office. Teachers certificates how
!. ever, granted by Town Superintendent
: during 1888 will continue until Decen
] Der let next.