Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-10-11
MRS. FRANK G. MATTIsoN has applied
for divorce from her husband.

MIKE j. CAsLIN, the wrestler, of Rut-
land, formerly of this village, was
matched Tuesday night, at the Hiber-
MAN fair in North Adams, with Billy
Morey of Troy, N. Y. Caslin won.
In the Supreme Court which convened
in Montpelier Tuesday, the case OF
George Marsh vs. estate of Luther r..
Graves was called and with three others,
was passed. Thirty. nine cases were set
for hearing
THE parties who have not replied to
the invitations sent them by the Genera
Committee of Stark Hose Co., will con
fer great favor ON the Company by
kindly returning the cards by Oct. II.
A simple Eyes" or mo" is sufficient
IT was the members of the Sixth
Corps Post, instead of Custer Post as
previously announced, who partook of
clam chowder at the new dining rooms
of c. Friender last Saturday evening. at
his invitation Mr.. Triender is mem
Der of the Sixth Corps Post.
GEN. MALONE. of Virginia, who few
days since died in Washington. ID G.
commanded the division which, on the
23d of June, 1864, on the Weldon Rail
road. overwhelmed the Fourth Vermont
and battalion of the Eleventh Yer
mont, and killed and captured over 400
of the. Vermont troops.
PREPARATIONS are being made for
the annual re union of the lst Vermont
cavalry association, which is to be held
in Burlington, October 22nd. Prof. }.
E. Goodrich, Chaplain of tue regiment,
is to deliver the address. The arrange
ments are in charge of local committee
consisting of Gen. w. L. Greenleaf, Gen.
T. S. Peck, Capt. II. o. Wheeler ard
Commander Charles Gotta.
The Bennington and Rutland railroad
will run an excursion to New York city
Tuesday, the 22d. The trip will be
made by wayof Troy, n. Y, and the
Citizens Line of steamers. The fare for
the round trip from all stations be-
tween Bennington and SALISBURY, in
elusive, will be $3.50 Tickets are good
to return on any boat of the Citizens
Line up to and including Monday even
ing, October 2Sth.
THE Long Branch News under date of
Oct. 4th, pays the following tribute to
the new pastor of the Baptist church:
I'm the departure of Rev. Geo. B. Law
son from our community, Long Branch
loses one of its most eloquent preachers
and progressive and useful citizens. A
man whose manhood shone out from
every earnest word he uttered, who won
the hearts of many not within his fold, ,
and to those within it, he proved a
staunch friend and support both spirit
ually and temporarily. Mr.. Lawson,
much to the regret of many, has been
consigned to another post of duty. and
left on Monday for Bennington, where
he takes charge of much larger cUngre-
CATION than this. Among its green hills
we tlust he shall find peace. prosperity
and a long life Of usefulness"
SHORTLY after Bennington gentleman
had entered homeward bound car at
Troy, early this morning, he, with a
drummer occupying seat near him, was
invited by stranger to join cOmpan-
ion in game of euchre. The invitation
was accepted and the game proceeded.
Suddenly, after a deal, one of the strang-
ers offered to bet five dollar bill that
he held the best poker hand in the party.
The Bennington gentleman noticed that
he himself, held a full house." b. He
was too suspicious of an unfair manipu-
lation of the cards however, and SO did
not accept the wager. Soon the drum.
mer possessed something of similpr
hand, and again one of the strangers de-
sired to back his own hand with a five
dollar bill. The drummer gazed on his
hand, became excited and accepted the
wager. But the stranger went him one
better, having the only hand that could
beat the drummer's. The latter wasn't
sharp enough for these sharpers.
A LAUGHABLE incident was caused by
one of the quarantine signs, yesterday.
Several Jews have been in town for a
few days, selling pictures. Their repeated
calls at a house, and the persistency
with which they hang to a person, has
made of them a nuisance. without no.
ticing the sign on one of the houses con
tanning a diphtheria case, two of the
Jews walked up on to the piazza, and
without stopping to knock, started to
walk in. lady inside called their at.
tention to the yellow card. Apparently,
the leading man was unaware of the fact
that his pard was so close behind, for,
with a sudden dash he turned, and forci-
bly, colliding with the rear man, both
went into heap with their wares, to
the ground, falling quite distance from
the piazza. 1t has been suggested that
supply of quarantine cards be kept
on hand at each village residence for use
on Objectionable peddlers.
The bank commissioners Of the New
England States and New York, recently
met in Boston for the purpose of making
all examination of the affairs of the Gran
lite State PrOvident Association, branch
of which was sometime since established
here. Vermont was represented by Col