The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-06-28
Shansbury.

lutIt WAS hGaNl IAN Vi ldAil az
companied by thunder and lightning on
Sunday afternoon, continuing at Inter
walls through the evening, The rain
came Just at the time 1t was greatly
needed, and unless some unforeseen
circumstances prevent, the crops will be
better than the average. Oats and corn
are scarce, the long winter having made
unusually heavy demands on last years
yield of those grains. All of our farmers
were not as successful in raising corn as
was Marcus Galusha, who from scant
three acres obtained two hundred bas-
kets of first-class ears besides supply Of
inferior ones.
Nathan Bottum is reported as improv-
ing rapidly in health. and drives out
quite often. His many friends through
out the county will be glad to hear of
his gradual restoration to health.
David Wheelock is able to take &C.
casional rides and of course is glad to
see his old time friends, and they to chat
with him.
The Young Peoples Society will hold
cream and strawberry festival at
Social Hall, on Monday evening next,
July I'd. The ladies and gentlemen in
charge know exactly from previous ex
perIence Just how to manage such an
entertainment, and if the weather is
fair we look for large attendance, The
proceeds will be for church purposes.
Mrs. Marilla Lane who now owns the
homestead of the late Myron Galusha, is
having many improvements made which
add to the appearance and value of the
property.
The new store at the Center, conduc-
ted by Mr.. Masten proves very conven.
lent to jewellers in that locality, and Mr..
NJ, is building up good trade.
Religious services at the SALISBURY
depot last Sunday afternoon, were well
attended. They will be held every other
Sunday during the summer, commenc-
ing at 3 p. m.
More interest than usual is felt this
year in the prosperity of the North Ben
nington graded school, owing to the
number of pupils from SALISBURY who
attend that institution. One of our
girls, Nettie, daughter of OTIS Howard,
and a general favorite in social ana
musical circles has a place on the pro-
gramme of closing exercises on Friday
evening.
Miss Eliza Mattison is home again
after q two weeks visit to friends in
Bennington.
Mrs. Americas Hulet at the Center.
has happy family of six little canaries
which she is raising by hand. They are
bright, cheerful and grow rapidly,
The current year of Rev. Mr.. wilkins
passionate at the Center church closes
July list. 1t is desirable that all unpaid
subscriptions be handed IN to the treal-
urer II. B. Bottum, or the ladies of the
district committees at once.
During short visit to White Creek,
N. Y, last week, your correspondent
was presented by Mrs. Henry Allen with
two boxes of the finest strawberries he
has seen or tasted this year, They were
the "Chas. Downing and the Crescent
varieties, both of which Mrs, Allen cul-
tivates with success. To a newspaper
man combining business with pleasure
in his trips such items for insertion are
always welcome.
Raising onions for market must pay
well, judging from the number of
SALISBURY farmers who are turning
their attention to that crop, which is
healthful if not odorless,
Farrand Randall has securela position
in the office of the Hale Manufacturing
Company, Arlington. We are glad TO
hear of his starting in such good posi-
ton, Your correspondent always takes
pleasure in giving his townspeOple, ir
respective. of any class distinction, conf
mendation or encouragement, or notice
of favorable nature whenever an &C
casion is presented or brought to his at
tention. Hereafter any items of inter
est for the BANNER left for him at the
postoflice or the branch al the Center,
will receive attention.
The omission of Mr., Geo. l.. Buck
from the select readers of Children's
Day exercises at the Center church, was
so clearly an oversight that the pastor of
that church assumes the blame of the
matter, and regrets its occurrence, as
Mr.. Buck is one of the best young men
and among the most willing workers in
the Baptist Society.
Rain fell again on Tuesday, and from
present prospects the crops will boom
right along.
1t is among the rumors CT the day that
the Democratic vote in town will be di-
mnished considerably, owing TO dis
satisfaction over certain nomination
on the State Ticket, and that opposition
to free wool will cause the same result
in reference TO the electoral nominees
Time will tell.
Owing to the expected absence from
| town. on Saturday next, of the BaptiS
minister, the regular church covenant
meeting will be postponed until the fol-
lowing Saturday.