Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-10
BENNINGTON COUNTY.

Tho present system of heating in the
Bennington graded school is to bo taken out
and steam substituted. The halls are also
to be supplied with heaters.
Tho Bennington and Rutland railroad has
arrer ged for q side track from it's Elain line
TO the Richardson property south of Rut-
land where the muster comes next month.
Charles Sears of Bennington, while look
ing through q quantity OF old papers, came
across an interesting document. IT is a
commission given by John Hancock, COVER
nor of the com mon wealth of Massachusetts,
TO jeremiah Pierce, gentleman, appointing
him Cal tain of a company in the LIST regi-
meut, I'd brigade, 9th division of the militia
of that commonwealth, comprehending the
county of Berkshire. The commission is
dated May 2S, 1888, in the 13th year of tho
Independence of the United States. 1t is
| signed by John Avery, general secretary,
and bears under the great seal of the COM
mon wealth the name John Hancock In his
own handwriting.
The taking OF testimony in the Benning
| ton battle monument suit at Bennington Ia
now in progress and the Bennington CORE
spondent of the Troy Times says: "Ex
Gov. Dillingham;, before whom the testi-
mony lie taken, remained In town over Sun
/
week of this work which was commonc ed
more than two years ago, is now entered
upon. IL 1t be not finished this week, the
whole of which cannot be given, 1t can be
resumed in about two weeks; but 1t is be-
| lievod by both parties that the close will
come in few days. The desrablity OF
this is frequently expressed, coupled with
regret that any suit was necessary to wind
up the affairs of The monument association
so far as the building CT its monument is
concerned. The great expense OF this suit
Is also commented upon, although the large
item OF costs, which include the services OF
ex-Gov. Dillingham; and the court reporter,
is borne by the State,
BENNINGTON.
The hearing in the battle monument suit
was resumed before ex-Gov. Dillingham;
Tuesday. The governor announces it as his
intention to close the hearing at this 80 sion.
This will be followed by the arguments of
| tho counsel when the special master will
take the papers and reports for examina.
tion. He expects to report to the Court oil
! Chancery for Bennington county, which as
sembles here in December. The suit i,
brought by Hartford Conn, banking
company to recover moneys advanced
to Charles Ii. Bliss, when secretary Of the
association. Wi Rodney aud james
Davy of Providence. Il. l., and Charles 7.
Roe Of Lowell, Mass. were arrested Mon
day for intoxicaton, and Tuesday wer,
sent to the work house for 20 days.
Rev. William Bosart Walker has beer
confined to his homo several days, the re-
suit of sprains aud bruises received b,
stepping through scuttle hole in his barn.
Rev. G. Il. Seymour of tho Second Con
gregational church and wife left Monday
for a visit to the worlds fair. During hi
absence the pulpit will be supplied by Rev
A. II. Putnam of Boston. The village
authorities determined to put stop tC
bicy cling on the side walks, and fast driv
ing through the streets. Saturday Their
was two arrests for each offense aud all thu
parties fined 81 and costs. A warrant wa
also issued for the arrest of one o
the most prominent men In the villag
for riding his bicycle on the wall;
The hearing was postponed or a few day
as be announces that no will contest tn
case, and if the decision of the lower cour
is against him he will appeal it to tn
county court. Hugh Mcclure was sent t
the workhouse Saturday for $50 days TO
intoxication it being his third offence "A
the election held Monday evening First Sa.
geant G. +. BuInham was elected secon
lieutenant, company X, Vermont Nationa
Guard, vice Griswold resigned.