Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-08-31

A FINE flagstaff has been raised in
front of the Parochial school on West
Main street, and from it will float the
American flag during school days and
other important occasions.
A SUNDAY school class composed of
about 80 ladies of the Methodist church,
of Hoosick Falls, N. Y, of which Mrs.
Chas. Russell of this place is member,
picnIcked at the Soldiers Home,
Wednesday.
On Thursday afternoon from 4 to 6
Mrs. @. W. Thatcher gave a card party
to about 40 of her friends. The prizes
were awarded to Mrs. W. G. Hitchcock,
Mrs. E. w. Bradford and Mrs. G.. W.
Keeseman.
DIR. WALTER SCOTT and wife of Niaga-
IA Falls, N. Y, made flying visit to rel
atives here this week. This is the first
time Mrs. Scott has visited Vermont.
They go to Wilmington and Readsboro
tomorrow.
JOHN CONE was slightly injured about
the shoulders and head at the Depot at
noon to-day. 1t was at first thought to
be more serious than the fact proved.
He had started to unload trunk, hold
ing the lines, when his horses sprang
forward suddenly. Mr.. Cone held them
up, but injured his shoulder, and face in
so doing.
A GIRL named Murray was badly stung
by hornets while berrying with co npan-
ions on Bald mountain, Wednesday. A
pug dog stirred up big nest of the en-
ragged insects, which flew in black cloud
around the girls head, singing her
twenty-five or thirty times. Her face
was so swollen about the eyes that she
was led down the mountain.
THE New York Life Insurance Com
pany has advised General Agent A. P.
Childs by telegram that he has won the
prize offered for the largest new business
secured in the New England states DUR
ing the months of July and August. Mr..
Childs went to New York to-day to Sc
cure the reward of his success. We con-
graduate him upon this notable recogni-
ton of his we'll known energy and
achievement in the life insurance pro-
fession.
THE new building of George Fl. Moore
is so near completion that the family ex-
pect to occupy the house by October 1st.
The house, which stands on command
ing eminence south of the village, is a
conspicuous object, and the jewellers will
have fine landscape spread out on all
sides. The Woodford mountains, the
SALISBURY hills and the fields of Hoo
sick are included in the broad outlook.
The finish on the first floor is mainly in
quartered oak, birch and ash. The CON
veniences of modern house are fully
supplied. The house is fitted through
out for electricity, and the heating will
be by the Mahony system of hot water.
JAMES RIvENBURG, travelling agent
for Cushman and Company of Albany,
n. Y, was arrested Wednesday morning
charged with selling liquor by sample,
contrary to law. Rivenburg has been
coming here for several years, but of
late has sold no liquors except to
the Town Agent and expresses himself
as able to prove it. He arrived here
on an early train and was Immediately
taken in custody by one of the officers,
who had warrant ready to serve on him.
He was taken before the Municipal Court
where he gave bail in the sum of 5000
for appearance before the court when
wanted. There is a general opinion that
his arrest was a mistake. and that no.
thing will come of it. He was in custody
but short time.
HERE is ''pointer" for the Odd Eel
lows and other civic societies. A sketch
of the Knights of Pythias, which Order
met in National Grand Lodge in Wash
ington this week, gives the strength of
that society in 1894 as 100000, in 80 Grand
Jurisdictions, and remarks: zone of
the most important factors in the results
achieved is the uniformed rank, which
was established in November, 1878. Di-
and the members of this rank are al
ways found taking lively interests in
Pythian matters" While the Odd Eel
lows have rather discouraged the uniform
idea, although having the Canton branch,
here is this K. P. society going into it
heartily with the result that it will soon
overtake it's elder brother.
j. ELMER AYREs has enjoyed series
of successes, during the past ten days
and has made some good time. At the
bicycle races in MeChanicville, the 18th,
he won three seconds and one first. At
Albany, the 25th, in race of PIG entries
with 80 starters. he won the first heat in
2. IA 10 breaking the track recOrd-1
mile handicap. AT the bicycle tOurna-
ment conducted by the Saratoga Wheel
mans League at Woodland Oval, Tues
day afternoon, he won the third and de-
Gliding heat in the one mile handicap, and
secured the race. Time 2.20. He beat
Higgins twice. Mr. Higgins is the cham
pion of Albany County, n. Y. We think
this record is something Mr.. Ayres and
his friends here may we'll feel proud of.
He is "getting there" and no mistake,
when the class OF riders and time is taken
into account.
DR.. DAY in the Troy Times, says: 1t
is thought by many of the older inhabi-
tants that such long continued and dis
drouth as the present, has not
visited Bennington before since 1854.
Nearly all upland fields are burned
brown, and in most pastures hardly
blade of living grass can be found. AS
l result farmers are compelled to feed
nay and grain to their stock. In many
Eases corn on light soils has been cut to
save the fodder. Buckwheat will proba-
ply be almost total failure. Potatoes
Is a rule are small and few. The earth
n gardens is like ashes, and the weak
Ind yellow vines are almost dead from
thirst. Even the forest trees are gradu-
lily surrendering to the hot winds, the
burning sun and the arid earth. The
ground everywhere is plentifully strewn
With withered yellow leaves, and the foil
Ige in numerous places on the mountains
Ooks as though it had been touched by
destroying frosts. Springs that have al
ways been regarded as never failing are
Try and brooks that usually course mer-
'ilV thrOuUh the valley have ShrunlX tn