The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-03-01
North Remington.

NoTth hehhlhRtOh
Mrs. A b. Phillips. the mother Of Mrs.
E NJ. Henry with whom she has hv, d
since the death of Mr.. Phillips, has been
quite sick for some, but is at present
improving.
Mrs. George Hinsdill has been cunfin-
ell 20 the house for some weeks. and is
still unGer TIE physicians care.
Mrs. D. b. Thomas was here lat week
experimenting the cleaning up of her
house. from which the furniture and
carpets have not before been removed
1t is expected Phillip DJnnelly will
move into it the first of April
About score of the intimate friends
Of Deacon VIM. L. Hawks aud wife,
made them visit in their new home on
Saturday afternoon and evening last
1t was not altogether surprise, as il
had been animated to them that tn V
were to have company. 1t was prompt
ed by desire to meet again this aged
couple, who have spent their days in
this community and endeared them
selves SO closely in the affections OF all
The table, which was ta-teiully and
plentifully arrange |, was in due time
relieved of a goodly portion of its con-
tents amid "A flow Of conversation and
recall of pleasant reminescences. The
evening hours passed swiftly, and the
great surprise of the evening was when
the clock admonlshed that it was time
20 bid each other good night, and with
shake Of the hand with the host ard
hostess many more years Of pleasant
home life.
Nellie Bracket who has been on the
sick list, it is pleasant to see is SO as to
be able 10 be about.
E. Morris Henry has been so indispos
ed as tC be confined to the house. for a
few days.
The trial of A. j. Madison for breach
of the peace, was had last Friday before
Justice WaIbridge. Frank Scott ap-
peared for the State and G. II. Mason for
the respondent. The case was submitted
to the court on the testimony on the
pirt of the State, and judgment render
ed in a fine of five dollars and costs The
case Of G. W. WalwoTth was also sub
united on the same testimony, so far as
/ 1t related to him. and with the same re
suit. Both took an appeal 10 the county
court, and each were placed under 500
bonds to keep the peace.
There are more hands employed at the
present time in our shops, which are
turning out microscopes, work boxes
nat and towel racks, erasers, etc, thar
ever before, at this season of the year
This, indeed, il encouraging.
The cross suit for breach of the peace
brought against Dayton II. Colvin 10y A
}. Madison and Geo. w. Walworth, or
account # the suits mentioned in anoth
er item was tried on Friday, Feb, l7th
before Justice Newton. The testimony
OF Mr. Colyin showed that he rents
room in the lower part of his grst mil
for finishing and packing stereoscopes
That late Saturday night Feb. 4rh, The
room being in sight of his house, hi,
wife noticed light and said he had bet
ter go down and see about it, as she va.
afraid of fire. He found a couple of in
toxicated persons there, one of whom
when told to leave the premises, raised
a club threatening TO demolsh him II
the war of words which ensued Culvir
said he could handle them both, anC
that he would pile them up on tn,
ground if they did not leave, The testi
Inony of Mattison and Walworth was
denial of breach of the peace aud thu
court fined Colvin IS and costs. The
case is carried up to county court.
The regular sociahle ut the Congrega,
tional church parlors was held on Tues
day and was fully attended. The enter
tainment was much enjoyed, some o
the different parts being especial,
adapted to the age and taste of AM
present. Miss yelling ard Mrs. Atwood
sang a duet. Drift my Bark Mis-
Hutchins of Bennington kindly favored
us by singing 'Tis Il and Marguerite.
She was rapturously encored, her fin,
contralto voice being highly appreciated
Mrs, w. r. White recited, in her owl
expressive manner Too Late for tn
Train which gave much pleasure I,
all. The 'Strolling Adventurer,' exhi
bted for the first time here, his gallery
of famous pictures and works of art thu
product of this and past generations, t,
the great amusement Of those present
with which the exercises concluded,
Isaac Surdam has purchased one o
the span of horses owned by Mrs. Hi
land Hall. She has still another 70
sale
} Bank Hall was well filled on Wednes
day evening to listen to readings by Pro
fessor Frank Bradford, and music b,
young men of our village, under tn
auspices of the Y. w. c. T. U. Precisel
at eight o'clock the exercises begal
with music by the orchestra, compose
of E II. WorIhington George Donnell
and Walter Madison. upon inst ument
, respectively the cornet, violin and gui
tar, which was received with merIte
applause. as were other pieces presente
during the evening, they relieving tn
reader in his efforts. which at time
were fatiRuing. The Professor has rea
here before. and is always cordially we
coined. but his programme at this tim
was mostly new and well selected. Tn
entire reading was highly enjoyed b
all, and too much can hardly be said i
its praise.