The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-08-19
VACATION time flies.

THIS season beats the record for thun-
der, lightning and rain.
REFUSE all Canadian Central Bank
BILLS. They are no good.
OLD st. Swithin must have got full
possession of the weather helm, by the
way "tbe rain it raineth every few days"
In the absence from the End Congrega-
tional choir of Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Ben
nett. their places were acceptably filled
by 81. L. Hover and Mrs. r. j. Cotfey.
"HE who in business would thrive,
must either bust or ADVERTISE" is an
adage with a good deal of sound sense in
it, Keep your name and business before
the public.
THE many friends of Miss Harriet D.
HARDWOOD, a recent graduate of Welles-
ley College will be glad to learn that she
is recovering from an attack of nervous
prostraton.
REFERENCES to our North Benning-
ton locals today will give notice of the
races on the track in that place tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Local horsemen
are cordially invited.
THE county examinations of teachers
have been progressing during the week,
under the charge of Prof. Chas. S. Davis
of the Bennington graded schools. The
classes of teachers in the various towns
show to fine advantage.
SERVICES in St. Peters church next
Sunday will be Early Celebration at s
o'clock; Morning Prayer and sermon at
1890 a. M; Sunday school at u m. and
EvensOng at 1880 p. m. The Rector will
be home to officiate as usual.
A COUNTERFEIT 81 silver certificate is
in circulation. The bill is of series B,
plate 1863 The most glaring mistake is
that the seal is colored chocolate instead
of red The ''i' in register is not dotted
and the ''t'' in States is not crossed.
THE Glens Falls Times philosopher says
that an EDITORS mission on earth is to
assist some one else" just so, and at
times to try and make the public believe
that some fool is sheol of smart man.
OF course the idiot doesn't appreciate it,
--Granrille Sentinel.
Two enjoyable garden parties have
been held in town within the past week
one at Mrs. Edward Nortons Friday
and the other at L. P Norton's, Wednes-
day evening. Electric lights, fine music
and elegant lawns made it very pleasant
for the two assemblies of our people.
THE firm of Cole & Burt are closing
their clothing and furnishing business.
They are determined to close their stock
in thirty days, and are making prices
that will move them off with a rush.
Now is your opportunity to clothe up
for the winter. Read their advertise
ment on the first page of this week S
paper.
On Tuesday next a special train will run
to South SALISBURY to the Republican
rally, leaving Bennington station at I
o'clock, sharp, returning after the
speeches. There should be large at
tendance from here on account of the
importance of the occasion. The rail-
road names low rate of fare. The run
will be made in about Is minutes so that
time is no drawback.
THE detail from the Bennington Rifles,
consisting of Sergt. Stratton, Corp.
Baldwin, and Privates Buss and Nevils,
leave for Montpelier Friday night. The
company leave on the afternoon train
Monday, and will remain in Rutland
over night. Tuesday morning the Rut-
land company joins. the party, which
will arrive in camp about noon. Camp
will be broken Saturday the 9th.
THE Bennington Historical Society
held its annual meeting Wednesday af-
ternoon. The Hon. Geo. w. Hartman
presided. The officers elected are: G..
W. Hartman, president; A. Robinson, list.
vice president; A. B. Valentine. End.
vice president; J. T. Shurtletf, 3rd. vice
president; E. L. Bates, recording secre-
tary; II. c. Day, corresponding secre-
tary; l.. F. Abbott, G. H. Darling, II. D.
Hall and A. ]. Dewey, executive COM
mittee.
THE next excursion from off the
Central Vermont railroad will occur next
Wednesday, the oath. The special train
will arrive at 1890 and leave at p. m.
1t runs from all stations between Bur
lington and Rutland and no doubt 500
people will visit this historic town and
Battle Monument on that day. The
railroad bills contain not only the rates,
ETC., but sketch of PICTURESQUE Ben
nington'' that is at once readable and
historical.
RUFUS HOWARD, son of Jared Howard,
went up to the East Mountains Friday
afternoon to look for some cattle. As he
did not return at night considerable anx-
iety was felt by the family. The next
forenoon he walked into the house.
A fog settled down upon the mountain
and when he found he could not get out
he made virtue of necessity, tied his
horse to tree, rolled up in his blanket
and camped out until the mist rose next
day, and he found out where he was. A
sensible proceeding, notwithstanding
the anxiety of his mother meanwhile.
THE local lodge of Good Templars are
prosperous and hold interesting meet
ings each Friday evening. The board of
officers installed for this quarter are: W.
A. Austin, G. T.; Nellie Wilkins, V. t.;
Fred FurgussOn, secretary; Alice Cor
bett, assistant secretary; George Davis,
financial secretary; Eliza Puffer, treas
urer; M. E. Watson, NJ; Lettie Buchan-
an, G. NJ; Mrs. Nellie Norton, c.;
Bertha Griswold, sentinel; Amelia Burt,
organist. More than two thousand peo-
pie have signed the constitution of this
Lodge, Bennington, No. 81, since its or
ganization, October 22nd, 1868.
BENNINGTON presents a striking OBJ
ject lesson of the benefits of the protec-
tive tariff and the Mckinley bill All
the mills are running to their fullest ca
pacity. often over time, new buildings
are being erected and business
of all kinds is in a flourishing condition.
The proprietors know, and every work
ingman ought to know, that this happy
state of things could not exist without a
protective tariff. Remove the duty from
knit goods and the mills must stop or the
workmen's wages be reduced to nearly
or quite the price paid for labor in for
eign countries. There is no escaping
this conclusion. But the Democratic