The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-04-17

w. Harman, Wnlle IN JOWn Glls Week'
THE attention of stock breeders is
called to an advertisement by H. M.
Bottum of registered Holstein's for sale.
THE cutting of ice at Woodford stopped
this week Monday, having continued
without interruption since it began some
weeks ago. The ice is still firm and of
good quality.
THE Rev. NJ. B. Bishop of Whiting
ham, and several others from Readsboro,
were in town this week, attending a
hearing yesterday in the Probate Court
on an important homestead case.
HARRY W. STARBIRD, station master
of the Electric Light Works, is passing
vacation of two weeks with his people in
Portland, Me-, his place being filled,
meantime, by Supt. o. W. Morrison.
THE "Deestrick Skewl," under the
auspices of Miriam d. of r. Lodge, No.
8, l. o. o. F., and the Merchants Carni-
val is to be held on Thursday and Friday
evenings, April oath and 25th. Both en-
JcIbdlllilChtS piOhiioO "h "buhu'hSS VA
fun and will be well attended.
Mr.. G. F. LEONARD, of the firm of
The John S. Holden Manufacturing
Company, was called home suddenly this
week by the death of his father, Benja-
min Leonard, Esq, of Sharon, Mass.
The disease was apoplexy. Mr.. Leonard
was one of the most respected citizens of
the town, and in his active years lead
ing business man.
DURING the season it is the intention
of the Bennington Rifles to drill out of
doors, in the absence of suitable room
in their armory. This is not for ex-
hibition but for regular work. Our peo-
pie, however, will be pleased to witness
the progress made towards claim of
"the best drilled company in the regi-
ment.n
THE town clerk of Bennington, this
week, prints his annual list of the names
of owners of registered or licensed dogs.
Inasmuch as the new law, in amendment
of the old statute, is very strict, it will
be well for those interested to register or
be in condition to pay the heavy fines
imposed for neglect, besides the loss of
their dog.
On the first of May, John 7. Sawyer
moves from the Childs residence to the
Bingham house, corner of Union and
Silver streets, occupied by Geo. H.
Shurtleff. Mr.. and Mrs. Shurtleff will
board until the new residence is COM
pleted on Union street.
THE listers of Bennington have divided
the town into five districts and are hard
at work getting together the tax lists.
One of them told the writer yesterday
that the work was now well along-bet-
ter in fact than is usual the middle of
April. Hand in your lists, Vermont
readers, and save yourselves expense by
saving the listers time.
On an invitation of the 32nd Separate
Company, N. Y. n. g., Hoosick Falls, a
detachment of the Bennington Rifles
attended in uniform fair in progress in
that village, given by them. The Rifles
were cordially received and fine even
ing's enjoyment resulted, especially in
witnessing the fine exhibition drill of
the 32nd Separate Company.
AYREs, the tailor, displays in his win
dow an overcoat said to be the finest
ever turned out of any shop in this town.
Fisher was the ''artist in cloth whose
made and finished the gar
ment. The background is display of
gentlemen's spring ties spelling the name
of the proprietor, and both the Overcoat
and the window as arranged have been
greatly admired during the week
THE freighting on the B. & r. railway
has been very heavy for some months
past OF course the ice business created
quite boom in transportation circles,
but aside from this, business has been
on the increase. We note that other
parallel roads have been obliged to make
their passenger trains subordinate to the
ice traffic, but the managers of our road
have handled theirs and kept the passen-
ger trains nearly on time, notwithstand-
ing.
THE annual election of the Methodist
Sunday School was held last Monday
evening, and resulted in the following
board of officers Chas. Cooper, super
intendent; Prof. J. E. Weld, vice-super-
intendent Miss Nina A. Morgan, lady
superintendent; Miss Esther Porter, I'd
lady superintendent; Andrew Maurer,
treasurer; C. d. Gibson, librarian; Miss
Luella Tuttle, Organist. The secretary
and chorster will be chosen tomorrow
evening.
Mr.. CASE, while at work on the Bing-
ham farm Tuesday, saw full grown
deer, evidently passing from the west to
the east mountain. 1t is becoming
known that the deer in the Green Noun
tains frequently pass from the one to the
other side of Bennsngton village, but
this is the first authentic instance OF
their coming right into the village. This
fine specimen of the success of the at
tempt to restock our mountains witt
deer came up near Mr.. Case so that he
had good view of him, and theI
bounded gracefully away.
THE funeral of Mrs. Silas p. Moon wal
attended yesterday afternoon at 3 O'CLOCK
from the residence of her son, Obed C
Moon, on Union street. She died sud
denly at her home in North Adams
Mass, last Saturday, being about he
work as usual that morning. The bod,
was brought here and funeral was hell
yesterday as stated, the Rev. Walter O
Higley officiating. This was by the re
quest of the deceased Mrs. Moon was
woman much respected by large circl
of Bennington friends and one who wi
be sadly missed from the home circle
Until few years ago Mrs. Moon had live
in Bennington.
THE month of March witnessed NOR
railroad business done at ROTTERDAM
D Junction than was done in any singl
month since the building of the We'
| Shore and the Fitchburg railroad. MOI
y than 1000 cars were interchanged &
, that point during that month. Saturda
and Sunday were great cattle days on til
West Shore and on the Fitchburg road
K On Saturday over 100 carloads were il
It terchanged, while Sundays record wi
v show as many. Arrangements are beir
}, made to increase the loading facilities (