The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-01

P. G. BOND is passing his vacation at
Newport, r. l.
A.G. STONE of Wallingford was in
town last Wednesday.
THERE is no safer place for your
money than in the bank.
JOSEPH DALEY of New York City, is
visiting his brother, DR.. E. b. Daley OF
this village, for a few days.
FRANK RICE near Bennington Falls,
lost little child with diphtherla tues
day. There are no more cases.
THE Monument suit is to begin again
to-day. and the taking of testimony be-
fore ex-Gov. DILLINGHAM; continued.
Mrs. GEO. Fl. BURCH and children re-
turned this week from New Haven,
Conn, where they have been visiting
friends.
FRANK A. GLEASON has purchased
meat business in Wilmington. He has
moved his family from Woodford to his
new home.
Mrs. C. M. LAMBERT and son, Earnest,
returned home Monday, after SIX
weeks visit to friends in Connecticut,
near New London.
Miss BELL HARPER, formerly with
Mrs. A. E. Donnley, has gone to New
York to get the Fall styles and will be alb
sent some four weeks.
FRED p. RANNEY has resigned as lead
er of the North Bennington band. lie
has had the leadership for some time,
and is competent man for that office.
NJ. T. LARoUoHE of Williamstown,
Mass, was in town this week and called
on his brother-in-law, j. B. Castle, assist
ant undertaken with j. Ed. Walbridge.
Miss MARY STEVENS of North Adams,
Mass, is visiting her cousin, Miss Jen-
ME Cady. She is the daughter of the
popular Conductor Stevens of the Fitch
burg road.
Mrs, E. L. NICHOLS and son Lester,
accompanied by Miss Nellie Moore, and
perhaps one or two others, go to the
Worlds Fair this month. 1t will be Mrs.
Nichols's second visit.
MRS. CHAs. S. DAVIS and daughter,
Zilla. returned Monday evening from a
visit to Utica, N. Y. Prof Davis went
out there, remained over Sunday and re-
turned home with his wife and daughter
M. PUFFER started yesterday for the
G. A. r. National Encampment at In
dianapolis. He goes as delegate from
visit the Worlds Fair before he returns
A LARGE barn belonging to John
Haley, located in the west part of the
town, was struck by lightning Sunday
afternoon. 1t was filled with hay and
oats. All were consumed. The barn
was partially insured. No insurance on
contents.
WE were misinformed concerning the
funeral of Samuel G. Bates, in Pownal
published last week. The services were
conducted by the Rev. 2. Marten of this
village, assisted by the clergyman named
in the article. There was very large
attendance.
THE Masonic meetings for September
will be held as follows: Mt. Anthony
Lodge, Sept. 5th.; Mt. Anthony Chapter
Order Eastern Star, Wednesday, 9th
Taft Commandery, the It'll; Temple
Chapter, r. A. NJ. Monday Sept. 10th
All of these bodies meet at o'clock, ex-
cept the Eastern Star, which will con
vene at Z o'clock.
THE Stafford street bridge has beer
closed for teo long a time as would
seem, unless the sewer folks expect t.
delay work in that neighborhood all the
fall. This remark was called out be
cause the Benton bridge, also, was
closed this week Wednesday on ac
count of repairs, a the two bridges
shut off at one time caused good dea
of inconvenience.
THE 18th annual meeting of thu
SALISBURY Association of Baptis
churches, was held at Manchester Cen
tire, Wednesday and Thursday of this
week Among our local clergy who haC
parts on the programme, we note: Rev
L. B. Steele, of SALISBURY, Social Cul
Benevolence''; Rev. u. Marten of Ben
nington, ION State Convention
THE Argus says: Reports to tn,
commissioners from all sections of thu
State show that the fish laws as the!
apply to trout have been well enforced
with a prospect of excellent results mex
season. The efficacy of the law is com
ing to be recognized and its excellent in.
tent respected. The demand for fry fol
next seasons stocking is unprecedented
and it is doubtful if the hatcheries cal
begin to fill the applications"
THE rain of Monday raised the Wal
loomsac river and the Roaring Branch
until the water ran over the road il
many places between this village ant
North Bennington. The highway
badly washed in several spots, yet not a
much as was feared. Commissions
lockwood was out early Wednesday, ant
the repairs began as soon as the waite
went down. This is practical illustra
ton of the benefits of the new highwa
law.
MEssRs. II. J. AND P. H. CARTE
have returned to New Orleans after
most delightful visit to the New Eng
land states. Mrs. Carter and son are a
Fincastle Virginia where they will b
the guests of Mrs. Pettigrew until tn
lst. of October. Our people will re
member that these gentlemen visite
our town and called on several familie
known to their parents. We are glad t
know that their trip North was so niue
enjoyed by them.
MANY men think that the newspape
men are persistent burners. By the wa
of comparison, let us suppose a farme
raises a thousand bushels of wheat
year and sells this to a thousand person
in all parts of the country, a great poi
ton of them saying: II will hand you
dollar in short time" The farmC
does not want to be small and says
GAN right" Soon the thousand bushel
are gone but he has nothing to show fo
it, and then he realizes that he ha
fooled away his whole crop and the valu
is due him in thousand little driblets
consequently he is seriously embarasse
in his business because his debtors, eac
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