The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-22

Mrs. W. r. GRAVES gave an afternoon
reception Friday to Mrs. Zebra Quack-
enbush of Albany. One hundred invi-
cations were extended. Mrs. Quacken-
assited Mrs. Graves in receiving.
GoLDEN-RoD is just as handsome as
ever. And just as hateful to farmers.
What ever put it into the heads of the
schools to elect this as their favorite
| flower? Let us have another vote.
COLLINS NJ. GRAVES resumed his
| studies at Brown University this week,
and Russell Graves, at Vermont Acad-
envy at Saxton's River. The latter was
recently promoted to the rank of Cap
tain in the military department of the
| Academy.
Mr.. AND MRS. EGBERT FowKEs, of
Peru, South America, are visiting the
family of Mrs. Fowkes's brother, S. F.
Plank, on Depot street. This is the first
visit of Mr.. and Mrs. Fowkes to this
country in fifteen years. They will visit
the Worlds fair before their return.
CoUNTERFEITs of the denomination of
| 50 and So of the silver certificates are in
circulation. New Haven banks have
published the following description of
the So notes. which have been most cir
cHlated: "The small scolloped seal is
excellent both in color and execution.
The color and execution of the treasury
number are good, but the figures are ir-
regular. The portrait of Gen. Grant is
poorly engraved and has moth-eaten
appearance"
THE first annual convention of the
Order of Kings Daughters of Vermont
will be held in Brattleboro, October 10.
Mrs. Mary Lowe Dickinson, General Sec
retary and Mrs. l. G. Davis, Correspond
ing Secretary of the International Order
of Kings Daughters. will attend the con-
vention and have kindly consented to go
to st. Adams and one or two other
points. Round trip tickets for fare one
way will be provided for the convention
at Brattleboro.
The Plattsburgh Republican calls at
tention to an important matter 1t says:
1.-THE southern point of Crab Island in
Lake Champlain, is nearly equi-distance
from two of the most famous American
battle fields-the Battle of Valcour in
1776, which was the first naval battle of
the United States with England, and the
Battle of Plattsburgh, which was the
last naval battle between the same pow
ers. And not stone has been raised
by this great and rich government to
commemorate either"
JOSHUA SIMPKINs," a story of New
England farm life, will be seen at the
Opera House Monday Sept. 25. 1t is
said to abound in novel features, won
derful mechanical effects, excellent sing
ing and dancing and plenty of refined
| wholesome fun, and brings to light in the
third act, a real saw mill in operation,
which is claimed to be the greatest real
istic stage effect ever produced. Be-
tween the acts high class orchestre
renders some excellent music, and also
aids in the introduction of many pleasing
singing and dancing tspecialities during
the progress of the play.
IT used to be a standing subject of re-
mark that in the Bennington County
court North End road case would oc-
cupy the attention of the court until the
attorneys could get their cases ready.
How the June procedure has been ar
ranged since these county cases have
been settled we are not informed, but
we note that Rutland County court is
still wrestling with its Mt. Holly land
suit. A cursory reading called out the
above remark, but we will not take it
back, as we learn that the present suit is
all about 11S trees the defendant cut in
1880. The case should last until 1900,
and will if the jury does it's duty and
continues to disagree.
VERMoNT's villages are experiencing
hard luck, if it can properly be called
that invariably, in suffering large losses
by fire during the past few years. Ran
dolph, which is the latest to be thus af-
flicted, will receive assurances of heart.
felt sympathy from her sister towns in
the destruction of her historic normal
school and her fine summer hotel Ran
dolph is built pom hill and a sufficient
water supply for fire perfection would
cost an immense sum, but a chemical
fire engine could be used with good re-
suits Meantime other towns can profit
from the lesson which Randolph in turn
is learning by sad experience. Protec-
ton against fire is expensive but it is
not SO costly in the end as disastrous
contlagl alton.
A MEETING of the citizens of this viii
lage was held in the village hall Friday
evening to see what action should be
taken to prevent incendiary fires and
other misdemeanors. The president of
the village said that paid police force
could not be employed until after action
could be taken at a village meeting, and
that could not be done in less than IA
days. A vigilance society was organ
lied, and it was decided that for the
present that there should be night pa
troll of six men from those who Joined |
the society. A committee was appoint |
ed to see that the patrol was on duty
every night. A member of the local |
board of underwriters said that the pa-
tional board would offer a reward, prob |
ably of $1,000, for the arrest and convic-
ton of the person who set the recent fire |
in Burgess Brothers livery stable.
THE railroad commissioners of the |
State have been out on their annual in
spection tour. This week they began |
Monday to examine the Clarendon and |
Pittsford, Delaware and Hudson in |
Vermont, Bennington and Rutland, Ben |
nington and Glastonbury, Lebanon |
Springs and Hoosac Tunnel and Will |
mington railroads, closing with the
Montpelier and White River, Barre, and |
Montpelier and Wells River railroads |
thus completing the annual inspection |
tour. We find considerable said in our |
exchanges as to the excellence of some |
of the lines, but we venture to say that |
no other road bed excels the Benning- |
ton and Rutland, and Fitchburg. If |
these roads would only give Bennington |
people a decent through car between |
here and Troy, there would be no fault |
to find with them.