The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-01-19
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MISS HATTIE KEHoE is recovering
from severe attack of la Grippe.

MISS HATTIE hEHOE is recovering
from a severe attack of la Grippe.
JAS. E. BOWEN of North Adams,
Mass, has been in town on business, a
few days, during the past week.
THE health of Mrs. Moses Wilson does
not improve as fast as was hoped. She
has been able to be up part of the time
since her return from the Worlds fair.
AMONG the appointments in the First
Regiment, N. G. ", we note that of H.
l.. Hover to be adjutant of the Second
battalion, with rank of Second leuten-
ant.
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THE astronomical attractions of 1894
include four eclipses, two of the sun and
two of the moon. The only one visible
to Vermonters' generally, will be that of
the moon, September 18th.
THE annual election of the Benning-
ton Rifles, was held Monday evening.
Following were chosen: f. Fl. Fergu-
son, secretary; Capt. II. d. Fillmore,
treasurer; q. j. Stratton, quartermaster.
N. NJ. PUFFER has sold very desir-
able building lot off from the homestead
for $1,000. The purchaser will build
thereon the coming season, showing that
there is yet some money among our
thrifty mechanics.
THE county gathering of Good Temp
lars, this evening in Library Hall, prom
Uses to be pleasant gathering. After
some literary exercises there will be a
banquet, spread by the ladies of Ben
ningtOn Lodge, No. 81.
The present Postmaster General has
made several changes in Vermont, in adj
ditions to the service, that are great con-
venience to the public. Among these
we note that the Readsboro postoffice
has been made an International money
order Office.
The Civil Service Commission. at
Washington, has completed schedule
of examinations to be held during the
first six months of the present year to
fill positions in railway mail and Indian
services. The Vermont dates re: Bur-
lington, Friday, May 18th; Rutland,
Monday, May 21st.
A LITTLE cold comfort might be ex-
tracted during this January weather from
the fact, that Greeley's report shows
that the average January temperature in
the Arctic regions where he spent three
winters was 800 below zero, while at
Werchojusk, Siberia, the average temp
erature of January for ten years was go
below zero.
In the distribution of the 'honors" to
the approaching Department encamp-
ment encampment, G A. r., Command
er Doty names the following from Ben
nington: On report of Department Com
mander, Maj A. b. Valentine; on Re-
port of other Department officers, Maj.
Il. j. Coffey' (chairman); On Reception
of the Commander-in-chief, Col. N. M.
Puffer. The Department begins its 9th
annual encampment in Y NJ. @. A. Hall,
Burlington, Tuesday, January 30th. On
that evening the annual Campfire is to
be held, and Gov. Fuller and staff will be
guests, together with COMMANDMENTS
Chief Jack Adams and staff. 1t will be
notable occasion.