The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-03-28

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shop and business, as noted in another
item. We hope for his permanent re-
cOvery.
By the side of the record of such a
man as that of John Ericsson, which we
print in another column, how small ap-
pears that of the average politician of
the day.
JOHN P. DALEY is feeling better these
days and hopes to be out again as the
weather becomes more favorable. be
had been confined to his house three
months.
THE firm of Houghton & Galusha is to
be dissolved, the senior member con.
tinuing the business at the Putnam and
the junior partner at his stable on east
Main street.
EMORY s. HARRIS has one of the best
matched span Of horses now in the
county. They are fast in speed also,
and will make fine pair to draw a
handsome family carriage.
The many friends of Charles b. Rid
die will be pleased to hear of his condi,
ton, which lately has been decidedly
favorable for recovery. We hope to see
him again on the "village COACH"
WIN. WINsLow's store and dwelling
combined, Is nearing completion on
Main street. 1t will be remembered that
this is the Henry Sheldon property just
west of the Methodist Church.
The Sons of Veterans held a camp fire
at their hall on Main street last Friday
evening. The Rev. Mr.. Severance and
others made remarks and collation. OF
doughnuts, cheese and coffee was served.
WE note that the corner stone of the
new church of St. Francis De Sales, will
probably be laid with imposing cere-
mony the coming Fourth of July. or
further particulars we shall be informed
later.
MAPLE sugar has appeared in consid-
cradle quantities on our market. 1t il
the "real stuff" too, and not the manu-
featured Chicago article. The promise
10 that the season will be a good one for
quantity as well as quality.
WE noted q few weeks since the
local Good Templais' Lodge for the
Good Of the Order" Last Friday even
ing. through the efforts Of several, a
"Shore supper" was partaken Of. This
organization is in fiourisbing condition.
WE note that the Hon. James w.
Wakefield OF Bath, Me-, has been ap.
pointed and confined as collector Of that
port, under the present administration.
He held that position three years under
President Arthur, but resigned when the
Cleveland regime came in. Being
strong Republican he could not endure
the reform Democracy" and we are
glad he is placed back,
G.. B. SIBLEY, the old and reliable
clothier and merchant tailor, in the
Free Library building, has this week
opened very large line of spring cloth
ing, for boys, youths and men. The
sale of heavy goods, spoken of hereto
fore, continues, and he is determined to
close out and not carry over his winter
stock. Now is your time for bargains
in both lines. Those late style hats and
cloths for custom suits are attractive.
Call and see the display.
JOHN II. AYREs has moved his mer-
chant tailor establishment and furnish
ing store from the Adams block, South
street, to his newly fitted up store on
Main. His store fixtures and furniture
are of chestnut, finished in the natural
wood. and are by far the most expensive
and elegant in town. With this store
and the dwelling above, both owned by
Mr.. Ayres, he appears to be nicely locat-
ed to accommodate his large and grow
ing trade, and at the same time to live
handy to business.
OUR reporter, while perambulating
the streets recently, accidentally over
heard a conversation between two well
known taxpayers in regard to the pro-
posed electric lighting Of our village.
One of the gentleman remarked that he
thought the arc lights were all right,
but he did not think much of he Tin
consistents. "-Cdmbridge, ~ y. Post.
This recalls remark once credi ed to
then prominent business man of Ben
nington, who said that 1.-THE railroad
felicities between here and Troy ought
to be improved"
B. F. WOOD returned from Farming.
dale, N. j., this week, and will remain
in town for few days. Mrs. Wood.
who has passed the winter in New Jer-
sey, came with him. As is we'll known,
the firm OF Olin g. Wood have extensive
contracts in Farmingdale for the build
ing of powder mills, and have lately sd-
ded to them materially, 80 that they will
be in that locality year or so longer
than was first anticipated. We are glad
to note this evidence Of prosperity. This
firm have the reputation OF making the
beat powder mills now going
THERE are reliable channels of invest
ment, and there are also those which
should be summed. Says the Boston
Journal "a subscriber writes from
Colorado Men of moderate means
should investigate thoroughly before
placing money in suburban house lots
or acre tracts in the larger Co orado
cities. Hundreds of thousands of dol
lars will be lost to Eastern parties I'M
less they are careful. The most I'M
scruPulous real estate dealers are send
ing their circulars and their agents all
over the East and are already reaping
an enormous harvest"
A LARGE congregation was present in
st, Peters Church last Tuesday evening.
The occasion being the visit Of RI. Rev.
VIM. Croswell Doane, Bishop Of Albany,
who came to confirm class of seventeen
for Bishop Bissell. DR.. Doane's sermon
was closely followed and was an able
effort. The subject was the going up OF
Christ to Jerusalem to be put to death,
and was Of course in harmony with the
Lenten season. The choir sang admira.
bly,, the last hymn Jerusalem, the gol-
den," set BY LeJunne. and chorus
high part by Bishop Doane. being worthy
of special mention. rendered as a recess
sional.
The "Roll Of Honor" in school district
No. 9, is as follows : Scholars that have
not been absent one day, Raymond Arm
strong, Roy Paddock Charity Paddock,
Harley Warren, Albert Brown, Grace
Brown, Johanna Morrisey, Lille Rudd,
Hope Rudd, Daley Rudd. Those that
have not been tardy are Grace Brown,
Albert Brown, Raymond Armstrong,
Roy Paddock, Georgiana Sweet, Sarah
Sweet, Johanna Morrisey, Willie Dor
mady. 0rville Fillmore, Harley Warren,
Lille Rudd, Daisy Rudd, Edith Rudd,
Hope Rudd, Rubie Rudd, Agnes Healy,
Sarah Healy. Agnes Maloney, James
Paddock, Charity Paddock, Johnnie
Morrisey. Daisy Rudd has not been alb
sent, tardy, or dismissed during the
year. Miss Belle c. Mccall, teacher,