Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-06-26


Mrs. G. X. TURNER of Springfield,
Mass, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Patchen.
THE new road to Grand View terrace
is nearly completed and is a great inn
provement on the old one.
Mrs. JAS. RICHARDSON of New York
city, accompanied by her daughter, Mar
garet, are visiting at st. Peters rectory.
FRANK w. BALLARD of st. Adams,
who committed suicide the 18th, inst,
had ten thousand dollar policy in the
Northwestern.
LAST Saturday, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Russell returned from a weeks sojourn
in Brooklyn, N. Y. Miss Lois john
son, Mrs. Russelps niece, returned to
Bennington with them.
AT the closing exercises of the Graded
schools last week, Jesse Roy Barney was
awarded the prize for proficiency in
mathematics in the graduating class, and
LIE Grand Hyde tile prize for Undergrad
yates, instead as announced in the BAN
NER last week.
THE Barnes Hose Company of Bur-
lington has entered to compete in the
hose races July 10Th. This makes nine
companies from abroad that have al
ready entered for competition in the diff
ferent companies.
AT the merchant tailor shops of John
II. Ayres no one would imagine that
hard times existed He is actually driv-
en- with work, and the cause is not far to
seek when a look is taken at the elegant
suits turned out.
A RUTLAND letter in the Boston Globe
tells about two pairs of Southern mock
ing birds nesting there and says that
with single exception it is unprece-
dented in the State. The fact is that
Thompson's Vermont gives several in
stances of the kind.
THE torrid weather did not prevent
the Green Mountain Republicans from
holding one of the largest and most en-
thusiastic conventions on record. Their
ticket is a strong one, and the State will
Guido itself inthe size of its Republican
NATURALIZATION Journal.
ANoTHEB step in pension reform is
projected-an increase in the pensions
OF survivors of the Mexican War, most
of whom, of course, are Southern Demo-
Gratis. And yet there are people who
actually profess to be displeased to hear
the Cleveland Administration character
lied as humbug.
DON'T worry. Worry causes indiges-
ton, and Indigestion is the mother of
dyspepsia and the grandmother of about
nine tenths of the diseases that humani-
ty is heir to. Don't worry and fret, eat
little meat during the hot weather, sip
sparingly of ice water, pay your news
paper account, and don't worry.
BARRING the election of legislature
of the usual calibre, which will attract
even less interest than usual this year,
all political excitement will now abate
for another two years. Only mild Gu
riosity now remains as to the size the
scattering vote in opposition to the Re-
publican Observation-Disclosures Gazette
(Dem.),
TELEGRAMs were received Monday,
from Miss Harriet Harwood in Cali
fornia, and Waldo Harwood in Chicago,
announcing that both had started for
Bennington, after receiving news of
their fathers death. Mr.. Waldo Har-
wood received the telegram announcing
the decease upon his arrival home Sun
day.
For the accommodation of those who
wish to attend the races at Rutland,
July Sd, 4th and 9Th next. The Ben
nington and Rutland railway will sell
tickets for fare one way. The tickets
will be good beginning July 2nd and
ending the 9th A special train will
leave Rutland each day of the races at
o'clock p. m.
THE Rev. Geo. L. Richardson was
called to Williamstown, Monday to Off
ciate at the funeral of Robert CULVER
of the graduating class, whose suicide
was noted in the Sunday papers. Mr..
CULVER was member of the same fra
ternity with Rector Richardson, and
lived in Norwich, Conn. He was, un-
doubtedly, insane.
A FEATURE of the engagement of the
W. V. Ranous Dramatic Company in
1.-THE Sea of Ice," at the Opera House
tomorrow evening, is the special en-
gagement of the man we all know-the
singing comedian, George F. Hall. He
will play the part of Ba-alas, the cabin
boy of the good ship "Urania," A
less greet him.
THE Campbell base ball team was
''snowed'' by the Crowtown nine Satur-
day afternoon, in Hunts upper grove,
to the tune of 1913. Cullion pitched a
phenomenal ball and was well supported
by Knapp. Robinson, the wooden mill
crack pitcher, was batted freely. Bat
teries- Crowtown, Knapp and Cullion;
Campbells, Green, Guiltinan and Robin
son.
LIST of letters remaining uncalled for
in the postoffice at Bennington, for the
week ending June 25th, 1894: A. X. Carr
& Company, Win Chamberlain, Robert
Lawlor, A. d. McAlpine, Arthur Pen
field, Herbert Rogers, Mrs. Luke McDon-
aid, Miss Harriet Jones, Miss Alice r.
Murray, Miss Florence Russell. These
letters will be sent to the Dead Letter
Office July 9th, 1894, if not delivered be.
fore. In calling for above, please say
advertised" giving date of list.
THE result of the regimental election
of the first regiment, Vermont Patri-
archs Militant, is announced. l.. G.
Grant of Burlington, was elected CO.
lionel and department commander; H. e.
Parker of Bradford, lieutenant colonel
w. d. Wilson of st. Adams, major of
the first battalion; +. G. Houghton of
Rutland, major Of the second battalion;
o. II. Henderson of st. Johnsbury, ma.
ior of the third battalion. Col. Grant
has not appointed his staff officers,
neither have his associate officers