The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-06-14
North Remington,

". - mChhy, was undUIS " uDdht lib
weekly trip from New York last week f,
on account of throat trouble OF diph.
thereto nature. His wife also, who is
now with him, has in like manner been
afflicted, but both are now better,
VIM. Marten, our accommodating
butcher, in leading henf 10 the slaught 7
pen last Friday, was roughly pulled
about, and in the fracas injured his
knee. He is now about on crutches, hop
ing to be able 10 throw them aside soon.
Alice Ripley, now in Troy, made a
short visit to her home and friends,
spending the Sabbath and Monday, re
turning on the steamboat tram.
G. D. Millington and wife spent the
day here Tuesday, to say good bye, as
they were on their way to their new
home in De Smet, Dakota. 1t may not
be known by their many friends that
Mr.. NJ. has sold his real estate in Rut-
land and is to prosecute the business OF
loan and real estate agent, where he is
going.
The family of Gen. Mccullough have
come for their summer stay in town,
The home and grounds are looking fine,
contrasting, greatly, with city surround
ings.
Last evening, Tuesday, we read in a
daily paper of two accidents, one result
ing in the death of young lad. To day
little boy of seven years, living in this
village, says boy pointed a rifle at him
to scare him, and then said he need not
be afraid for it was not loaded, So in
the case of the accidents above the guns
or pistols were not supposed to be load
ed, and it was only too late when it was
fully known, No child or lad should be
permitted to use firearms who is so
careless or reckless as to aim them at
another even If they think they are no:
loaded.
Ned. Donnelly is much impressed with
what Simon says. thumbs up" since he
put his so near the paper mill calenders.
He insists he took it away as soon as he
could, which was not until the nail and
flesh from the end had been removed,
and still he thinks himself quite forlu-
nate.
We are glad to learn of the improve
ment of Harry White who has been sick
with diphtheria. 1t is now thought the
case has passed the crisis and the i'm
provement will be permanent.
Mrs. SINNERS pleasant residence is
being improved by thorough painting
1t was made more necessary from eX-
posure to the heat at the time of the
burning of the shoe factory. Although
retouched at the time, it was not wholly
satisfactory.
A. j. Madison, who has been living
and working in the village with G. w.
WalwOrth, has gone to his home to re-
side. There is suit now pending
against him for divorce, but like the
prodigal he has returned, having found
the way of the transgressor hard, and
promising to break from old associa-
tions, declares he can reform and be
himself again. He has the best wishes
of the community that he will not look
back in his good resolve.
Rev. &. r. Hewitt is in attendance
upon the State Convention of Ministers
and Churches at Barre this week.
Mrs. Mary Il. Cunningham died here
Saturday afternoon about | o'clock at
the residence of her son, Harry B. Gun
ningham. Her age was 63. She had
been Ill for about a year with internal
cancer. In October. 1865, when the
boiler of the steamboat st. John of the
Albany line exploded, Mrs. Cunningham,
together with her husband, John f.
Cunningham, and their two daughters,
were on board and all were badly burn
ed. Mrs. Cunningham was the only one
Of the family on the boat that survived
the injuries, Mr.. Edward p. Hawley,
formerly of Troy, N. Y, was on board
at the time and rendered valuable assist
ance to the Cunningham family. In
1867 Mrs. Cunningham married Mr..
Hawley, but he turned out bad and de
serted her, and ten or twelve years ago
she got divorce and took her first hus
bands name. Mrs. Cunningham leaves
several children. Besides the one men,
toned, there are John F., of Valley
Falls, Charles +. of North Hoosick, and
Mrs. Western Barnum of Lebanon
Springs. Also daughter by her last
husband, Miss Mamie &. Hawley of MIN.
neapolis. Mrs. Cunningham was very
estimabe lady and had many friends
She lived for seven years at Valley
Falls. The funeral services were held
at the house on Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock, under the direction of j. Ed.
Walbridre. She was COMMUNICATE in
the Baptist Church, and the services
were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Gilbert.
Her remains were taken on the down
sleeper Monday morning for interment
in Troy. N. Y.