The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-03-07
North Bennington.
A FORMER BENNINGTON PHYSICIAN DEA

FORMER BENNiNGTON Ph1SlClAN DEAD
DIR. James W. Ranney died at his resi-
dence IN New York on Feb. 28Ih, in the
65th year of his age, of erysipelas, after
a short illness. The subject of this obit-
uary is deserving of something more
than casual notice, Not naturally en-
dowed mentally above many who never
advance beyond mediocrity, and with
comparatively limited advantages of the
schools, he attai ed an eminence in his
profession of which any man would
have reason to be proud. Blessed with
reasonable amount Of self-confidence,
and ambition to excel, he carried to the
full extent the energy of his indomina-
ole will. From first to last, no student
of medicine or physician in prLctice,
could be more diligent in business, or
persistent in purpose. AT the early age
of "a he commenced his practice in
North Bennington, where he lived for
three years, and though successful, he
could see better things elsewhere. He
saw in New York the better field and
removed there in 1852; put out his sign
poor, but hopeful young man as a ply
stefan. He hsd not long TO wait for pa
tients. Good fortune was in his path.
He applied himself to business and the
sick applied to him for aid. And for 30
years there was no slack. Ii has been
said by those in a position to know, that
no physician in the city could visit OF
did visit so many patients as he. Money
and fame came to him from city and
country. Mainly from the profits of his
profession he accumulated very large
sum of money, and left a goodly sum
for his family, He was honored with
positions of trust in the city, as coun-
cilor, alderman commissioner of lunacy,
and was surgeon for the Vanderbilt for
twelve railroads. Efficient in church
connection, he was leader there, and
always ready to help the needy, He
died within the harness and has passed
to his rest.
The annual meeting of the Ladies' Lii
brary Association, was held on Wednes-
day for the election of officers, resulting
as follows Presidant, Mrs, Hiram Cole;
vice president, Mrs. II. B. Cunningham
secretary. Mira. E G. Houghton; treas
urer. Mrs. E.W. Howe; book committee,
Mrs. E G. Houghton. Mrs. Hiland Hall
and Mrs. E W. Howe; librarian, Mrs.
Henry Roster. The Association is IN a
healthy condition, the books are being
read with good degree of interest, and
during the year thirty two volumes have
been added. and there is a balance of
unappropriated funds in the treasury.
J. l. Bracket last Friday at the Yer
mont Mills, sawed the index finger OF
his left hand 80 that it hung by the flesh
and skin, taking the end of the next fin
ger off at the roofs of the nail, and split
Ting the thumb badly. The circular saw
in common use. had been removed to be
repaired, and an old one substituted
which was cut of true" and in crowd
ing a ha piece of wood for saving
the saw jumped and the fingers went.
If he had thought il was going to hap
pen the instant before il was done, the
accident would not have occurred.
The Congregational Sunday school
will give their cantata entitled, "U0der
the Palms, on Friday evening, March
10 b. The chorus has forty voices and
has been under thorough drill for some
time. The cantata is celebrated as one
of the very best, 1t consists Of many
solos. duete, trios, quartetts, quintetts
ubCr, dli VI di0 VI a
order and striking pretty. The cantata
will be given in the church beginning
7.30 o'clock. Admission, Is cents; re-
serve1 seats 90
E II. Burgess, in company with 9th
ers, was speeding his horse last week on
the ice on Lake Paran. In holding his
horse which was startled by the whip of
driver near him, one Of the lines broke
leaving the horse unmaDagable. There
were blocks of ice upon the surface left
by the ice gatherers which it was
thought would wreck the team, but the
horse ran into them and stopped, doing
but little damage and the driver getting
off unframed.
One OF the most successful 'dress
balls" given in North Bennington for
years, was attended by brilliant gath
eriDg Tuesday evening, March 9Th.
Several out Of town parties were pres
ent, among whom were Hon. j. K.
Batchelder, G. E. Woodwork and 9th
ers from Arlington, also DR.. Hudson, X.
Ball and Chas. Wilcox from HoOsick
Falls. All pronounced it a fine affair.
Music was furnished by the Germania
Orchestra.
w. II. Harwood, in the employ of H.
I. Cusbman, injured his thumb a few
days since, in this wise. In attempting
to saw up piece OF hard wood plank or
board, or a course circular saw, it caught
and flew back with sufficient force to
jam the fleshy part or the end of the
thumb,so that II was thrown back hang
ing just below the roots OF the nail, un'
covering the bone. The fingers we're
also much famed by the conclusion.
c. NJ. Russell will deliver his justly
celebrated war lecture "From Sumter to
Appomatox," at Bank Hall, on Monday
evening, March 18th. Over $50 beauti-
full sterenpticon views will be displayed,
magnitied TO the largest size permitted
by the hall. Mr.. Russell has just re-
turned from a very successful trip in
New Hampshire.-The date has been
changed.
The public exercises of our Graded
school under the leadership of Prof. E.
W. Howe, will be held at Bank Hall on
Friday p. m, at 9 o'clock. As usual an
programme will undoubtedly
call out an audience. filling the hall to
its u most capacity.
The social bal. given on Monday even
ing with Thomas Robinson and VIM.
Hurley as managers, was very fully at
tended. Dancing continued to late
hour and Yves highly enjoyed by all.
The music was excellent and the com
pany qu I" - ct.
There said a neighbor as We met