The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-08-15
Mrs. CHAs. S, BAKER is visiting in

Miss LIZZIE COOPER has returned from
a visit to Worthwhile, N. Y
CASHIER CONE is absent on his vaca-
tion. He will return next week.
Hon. ALDEN THAYER of Hoosick Falls,
N. Y, has been in town this week.
MRS. A, ]. PIKE returns next week
from a months visit TO Jacksonville, Vt.
MRS ENos GOULD and daughter, of
Buffalo, N. Y, are visiting relatives in
town.
THE Rifles had their usual target prac-
tice yesterday under the supervision of
Lieut.. Weld.
WALDO HARDWOOD of New York City,
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
w. Harwood.
Miss MAGGIE WHELAN and Miss Lizzie
Petley of Troy. N. Y. are visiting with
Miss Bridge Meagher.
DR.. j. THAYER OF Pittsburgh, Pa, &C
companied by his wife, is visiting the
family of L. D. Hamlen.
MISS BRIDGE MEAGHER, who has been
visiting with her grandmother IN the
north village, has returned hsme again.
MRS. HATTIE WATTLEs SIPPERLY, who
has recently recovered from serious i'll
ness, is visiting her parents on Main
street.
MRS. FRANK LAsHER entertained the
ladies society of the Methodist Church.
last Friday evening There was a large
attendance.
EBEN HARRINGTON, ESQ of Worces
ter, Mass, is visiting Mr.. L. F. Abbott.
Mr.. Harrington has recently passed some
time in Southern California.
Mrs, G. E. GRAVES, after rallying for
few weeks, was taken critically i'll
again last Thursday, and her condition
lie matter of much solicitude.
THE Rev. Chas. R. Seymour will &C.
cupy his pulpit next Sunday, after a
three weeks, vacation, during which the
Second Congregational Church has been
closed. .
THE remains Of daughter of Dan Nc
earthly of North Bennington, who died
in Troy, N. Y, we're broght here last
Thursday for Interment in the Roman
Catholic cemetery. She was about 30
years of age.
WIN. GUILTINAN Of the Elm Tree House,
was arrested under proceedings alleging
violation of the prohlbitory law last
Monday, and his case stands adjourned
until the 22d. The case is brought be-
fore the municipal court.
MONDAYS Troy Press said 1.-THE IN
ion depot was very much enlivened this
morning by the presence Of 80 fresh air
children, who, under the care Of Miss
Hoag, started for White Creek, Wash.
ington county, at II o'clock. They were
ell happy and noisy, each one trying to
out-talk the other. A party of 100, who
have been at White Creek for the past
two weeks, are expected to return to-day.
But one more party will be sent out this
season."
WE note that many localities are
blooming" what is done by individuals,
advertising in this way the possibilities
of the agricultural resources of Vermont
Here is sample "a. e. ellison, the
king of farmers and gardeners at Hart
land Falls, claims to have reised this
season 500 cabbages. go bushels straw
berries, 10, 000 ears of sweet corn, and 81
bushels green peas. Besides this, he hat
set field of one and one-half acres tt
Strawberries for another year. the best
probably, in Windsor county," Suppose
our Bennington farmers and gardeners
report their successes. The BANNET
will publish them.
THE Poultney Journal observes The
work of local newspaper is not, OF
should not. simply be to inform its cad
ers that Sally has the mumps, or that
Jim stubbed his Toe and scratched hiI
face, but to enlighten its readers upon al
the industries within the region of it,
circulation, as well as upon all mora
and religious interests therein anC
thereby they may be aided more by thu
local paper with a circulation of one Ol
two thousand than by metropolitan
paper with circulation of one hundred
thousand. Take the city paper it yor
choose you will get much flat yor
could not get in local paper there II
no danger that you will learn and know
too much, but if you really seek your in
terest, you will not fail 10 patronizs thu
home paper"
ONE OF the handiest inventions to USE
in an Office or family is the crown fllt
bands, made IN this town by company
of that name. The promoters of this en-
terpriss are Mr.. Harrison l. Norton and
County Clerk Edward j. Hall, two pub
lie spirited young men, who deserve the
success they have secured. The best part
of the crown file bands is the facility
with which the fastening-an invention
of the present Troprietors-can be ad
justed to admit of putting in or taking
out papers from package. We have
used these bands and know whereof We
speak. In addition to the mandatory
building of the company on the premises
of Mr.. Norton, we learn that the lawns
about HE residence are to be improved
and several fine cottages built on Wash
ington avenue, soutI of the homestead
"CAMP COMFORT" is the name Of an
elegant observation car just finished fol
pse on the Bennington and Glastonbury
railroad between Camp Comfort, the
new summer resort, and this village. II
will easily accommodate % persons. The
ride from the camp to this town can moi
be surpassed for beauty of scenery with
in many miles, if at all. The writer re-
Gently made the trip and was much more
than repaid by the variety of the scenes
presented by nature. The car is always
in charge of an efficient brakeman, and
as there is no danger of the car running
off the track or of collision, the trip il
sure to be very popular one. Mr.. II
w. Martin, under whose supervision the
camp has proved such success, is the
person to whom all communications
should be addressed in connection with
the observation car.
Tim - l. ;aa,a
that money had been raised by subscrip
ton 10 purchase rifle for competition
by the Bennington R fl9s, was incorrect
Col. E d. Bennett, while attending
officers school at Montpelier last winter
impressed with the Importance of ouI
militia men becoming expert shots, and
desirons of awakening a greater interest
in rifle practice in our home company
generously offered rifle to the best shot
in the company. The Rifles appreciate
Col. Benefits offer and Lave been &C
lively engaged IN aiming drill and in
gallery practice IN the armory, and in
field practice at the 200 yard range,
The company will compete for the prize
at the 200 yard range, using the Spring
field rifle and shooting off-hsnd. The
prize rifle, a complete and beautiful
weapon, is on exhibition at Griswold's
as stated, and is the gift of Col. Bennett
alone.
WE hear complaints about peddlars OF
matches and what not, who are so per-
severing that they become nuisances-
some OF them going 80 far as to push
open doors on ladies as they attempt to
close them upon these hawkers. The
law is very explicit. Everyone is liable
dler can produce $15 license duly taken
out. This license must be obtained in
each town and incorporated village.
The Readsboro people last week made
short work of a couple Of Russians
committing them to Jail for nom
payment of jpe and failure to obtain