The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-11-28
North bennington.

Just after dark Tuesday night, man
might be seen leaving a farm house In
the northwest part OF the town carry
ing a number of dressed turkeys. There
we're at least two in one hand which APP
peared to be tied together, and the legs
Of the other were left dangling as though
1t might have been hastily taken from
the larder or pantry. He had preceded
but short distance, before the weight
Of them apparently was oppressive, as
it was extremely difficult to keep their
heads from touching the muddy ground
without more musculor strength used in
the arms than could very we'll be tndur-
ed. After looking along the road be e.
pie1 q round stick or pole ABOUT elRht
feet long, and laying the largest turkey
upon the grass, he hung those which
were tied together on the pole, and
quickly throwing it upon his shoulder
grabbed up the one from the grass ana
started forward. On going short dist
ance he observed man coming towards
him, and with boldness kept on his way
being accosted as the new conner ad
vsnced, with the salutation, why don't
you have the other turkey on the other
end of the pole The answer was, he
had no string to tie It up so that It could
be made to hang Unlike the famous
Cap Kidd or any bold marauder, be new
conner felt through his pockets and find
Jog an old leIther shoestring the legs
were tied together and it was quickly
hung upon the opposite end OF the pole,
and the anxious night walker started
on his way. His course was by the main
travelled road to the village and through
the street, in no case getting over
fence, though the principal streets were
avoided until his home was reached,
when the load was put down and he
vanished into his house, coucealing the
turkeys in an inside. room, An investl-
cation being had, IL turns out from in
formation from Lewis Lilly and his son.
H. ID. Hall and Samuel GallOw, that the.
whole transaction was legitimate one
and everything had been done, as the
saying is, on the square and that it bad
reference to proper observance OF
Thanksgiving Day.
The evangelIstic union revival meet
iugs led by the Rev, w. HIM 10 are still
in progress. In this work the leader is
fully sustained by the local pastors and
their people, and great good is sure to
be accomplished. Especially does prom
ise attend the house to house visitalions.
The crowded state of our columns and
late reception of our report foroids an
extended notice.
The work going forward on the monu-
ment when the top stone was placed 10
position, on Monday, could be seen from
many places in our vii lage with the
naked eye. An object glass or telescope
revealed much more, and made the view
very interesting one.
Mrs. Rev. David Thayer Of Atlanti',
To-, with her mother nearly eighty wears
OF age who has been in Brooklyn, N. T.,
of late, has been visiting her brother
George w. Walworth. Mr. Thayer will
be remembered as an eloquent and in
teresting preacher.
Mrs, George Arnold, whose pleasant
home is situated on Saratoga Lake,
was visiting friends here last week. She
is cousin OF Miss Frances Colvin, and
will be remembered as Miss Wallace, a
teacher in our graded school few years
since,
Frederick Colvin. who has been spend
ing the summer IN Saratoga, is now at
home for short time. His health has
much improved, ana ne now seems 10
have entirely recovered from his long
extended debility.
Mr.. John Burden OF Troy, formerly
Superintendent OF the Burden Iron
Works in SALISBURY, called upon some
of his old friends, last Saturday. He
and his family are lovingly remembered
by many in town.
George yelling is at home on vaca.
ton, and to spend thanksgiving, from
the Military School, in POughkeepsie,
N. Y. He is much pleased with the
wholesome discipline.
Miss Nellie L. Blakely, Of Proctor, Vt.
State Superintendent OF the Y. w. G. 7.
u, spent few days with friends here
on her return home from Chicago.
Several from here attended musical
at Mrs. Z. yelling Thatcher's and found
it an enjoyable occasion.