The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1880-03-26

: Main street, price $34OO. Many ne
: building are being erected, and more
prospect. The Essex cotton mill,
long standing idle, is again In motio
! and II is rumored that the mill owned
Godfrey & Sons, New York, formerly O.
cupied as pulp and cordage factory, 81
uatad at Bennington Falls, will soon
into operation. We heartily WELDON
such evidences OF returning prosperity
The North Adams club, organized eigt
years ago, composed of the bon ton fC
wealth, culture and social position, wi
soon give its first public reception in tn
most elegant style, surprising anythin
of the kind ever known in q countr
town. Many governors, statesmen, an
men of letters from the New England an
Middle States are invited and have &C
the invitations. Young's hotel of Bos
ton does the catering, and Browns ful
brigade band of Boston furnishes tn
music. Go ahead, North Adams-succes
to you-with regrets that Bennington'
prosperity is retarded because no socla
club could embrace over three members
With debt upon the town of Benning
ton of nearly three hundred thousand
| dollars, true patriotism demands unitet
action upon the part of all of our people;
unity for the right, the same unity against
the wrong. Good, honest, capable anC
economical management by Vermont's
servants, in sympathy with the people,
should prevail. Let local politics 90 to
the rear and principle come to the front.
Whether or not the auditors have been
mistaken in reporting for many years
past the railroad interest as paid to July
not January, lS70-demands the fullest
investigation.
Col. J. b. Parmenter, editor Of the
Troy frees, has just returned from Wash
ington and reports that Mr.. Tilden is
sure to get the nomination at Cincinnati.
1t is reported that those interested in the
Banner have bought the defunct Gazette of
j. Q. Baker of Rutland, attorney for
Orion, Elizabeth, and A. S. Baker and
son of Dandy and Wallingiord.
Uncle Toms Cabin, with the Hyer
sisters, will appear at Library hal on
the evening of April 2d.
BENNINGTON, VT, March 90, 1880.
SELECTMENs NOTICE.
For the Information OF those having
by notify that they will hold regular SEES
sions at their rooms in the court house,
upon the first and third Tuesdays of each
month, from 9 A. M, to P. NJ.
SAMUEL F. HARRIS, )se.ectmen of
MILO c. HULING, R.nninn,nU
ALFRED RoR1NsoN, Bennington
r. S. Childs will locate in Hartford
about the middle of April.
VIM. Martin has occupied the commo.
dions store in the Chandler buildidg re-
Gently vacated by C.G Cole. The last nam
ed gentleman has fine store just east of
the Nichols building.
A. A. Stewart is putting grst mill
into his Main Street block.
r. B. Godfrey has leased the store re-
Gently occupied by Dea. TAFT to Mr.. r.
F. Fish who has bought the coffin trade
IF c. 0 Scott, and will furnish caskets,
burial outfits, also repair furniture, and
10 uphoistering at short notice.
David Love, David Carpenter, Joseph
Schwarz and VIM. Martin offer bargains
20 the bootlesss ard shoeless.
Evacuation day, april 1sD, will be
celebrated in Bennington and
will be numerous.
The And tors report of the Bennington
Traded School district shows the debt
educed about $500 during the past year.
buttons from outside scholars S467.72,
gainst SAG last year, with debt of
bout 1922 500, and 81 $780, so of uIcolect.
d taxes, to be offset by collectors fees
nd attachments, expenses ofpast year be-
ween $500 and $4,000, 1925. 20 of which
1as for teachers salaries.
SCOTS Foundry and Machine shop is
usy place these days.
An immense stock of new and fashion
BILE spring clothing just received by the
bennington Clothing Co., in Putman
flock.
Call at Haslams', Putnam Block, for
ny thing in the dry goods line at extreme
: low prices.
A bran new coat of paint, and gener-
brushing np, with new and large IN
oices of goods have made 5. +. Harrls
tore doubly attractive.
Scott, the South street merchant, Keeps
useful and ornamental 1or
ourself Go to Scott's and take look.
Stone, the tailor, or Sibley, or ellison
lu make you look and feel like a new
ian. A new coat is better than all the
ledicine in the world for mans health
nd happiness.
J. C. Norton, at the Library Building,
ne of Bennington's first merchants keeps
nly reliable, durable and flrst-class fab
les in dry goods, paper hanging, and
rockery.
E. L. Nichols, Whitney & Robinson,
nd C. A. Ilawds are always ready to
lothe the ladies in the richest apparel of
he season at reasonable prices.
Captain Williams is drilling the Knight
'emplers.
1t is better to pay money for taxes than
or liquor or tobacco.
The exact figures Of the Bennington
.raded school district debt are as follows:
iarch %, 1879, 1924 057S7
darch "a, 1880, 1922, 69l IA
Decrease during the year. Sl354.23
The recent death of Mrs. NJ G. Sell
lon, wife of our long thine honored ex-
,ress agent, marks the removal OF no.
lie and true woman who "hath done
What she could" to make life enjoyable
o II stricken, husband and neighbors, also
wide and devoted circle'of kindred and
riepds. Her patience during a long and
evere personal affection was an index
# that heroic fortitude displayed through
ut her lifetime.
Conductor Fred" Wilder, we are
lappy to say, is convalescing from
eaily fatal illness of Pneumonia. res
ued by the best of care and medic Il
kill to greet again his many friends as
he genial and oblging pilot upon the
and Rutland railway.
Miss frankie Scott is improving from
n attack of Pneumonia.
Root, Mccullough. Stewart, Joyce,
iorrison and Bltchelder ct ais. for Con-
,ress. There are, unfortunately, more
andidates han offices, or Utce oerSa.
March grade, school meeting next
tuesday al 2, p. H., at school building
Annua village meeting Monday even
ny, April 5, at Z 80, p. IN, at library
Many business changes are in prospect.
Who will donate the first $4,000 to
,ay the debt of Bennington.
Our clergy-as u rule-don't advocate
tn rd term.
Mr.. Follett makes good j Iiior,
Let u have peace.