The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-04-04
Norm IsannInrron.

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An attempt was made Wednesday
morning about 1870 o'clock by burglars.
to blow open the safe in BDgs & Ly.
mans store. II is in the southeast cor
ner of the store in the Office occupied by
Charles Thatcher, and he also uses the
safe for his books and papers. A pane
of glass was broken out, and the catch
removed which held the sash from being
raised, and thus an entrance made.
Tools were obtained by breaking into
the wagon shop Of Jerry Bouldry, who
is out of town, and drilling was tried in
three places, but the metal proved too
hard. The corner of one OF doors, (the
two swing together in the middle.) was
pried out and powder worked in, the
blast springing the doors out about half
an inch. At this point Edward Worth
ington and Harry Phillips, who had
been to the sleeping train, seeing a light
looked in from the piazza an saw
strangers going about. In the excite
ment they fired pistol into the air, and
ran to tell Mr.. Bangs and clerk living
some distance off. The burglars OF
course, had left when MIR. Bangs arrived,
and he drove the doors into place and
opened the lock With the combination
finding all safe, but the papers, books,
ETC., as well as thirty one dollars in
bills and change, were badly disfigured
by tho sulphur and smoke from the
powder. Albert Hathaway was asleep
during the scene, in the extreme further
corner OF the store, on the second floor.
The burglars haG taken the precaution
to close the door to his room. They
took about two dollars from the desk, in
change and stamps.
Henry f. Lamb, who was deposed as
ae postal clerk, en- route between Troy
and Boston six months ago to make
room for Democratic heller, has re-
ceived re-appointment to the same DO
sition. His record was such that 1t was
not necessary for REORGANIZATION, and
his attention to the service, will 90 80
far to bring the mails to their former
reliability,
One of our business locations, at least
has two parties which desire it, and il
looks as though the law must settle the
matter. DesOrda thinks that possession
10 more than half the battle and Watson
thinks the half is SO small il can be easily
overcome, only give him time to spit on
his hands and take fresh breath.
There will be union Fast Day services
in the Congregational Church on Friday,
at IL O'Clock, a. m. 1t is hoped there
will be more than the usual attendance,
as the response to the call of the Gov
ernor, and to answer the demand Of our
own hearts. Rev. A. S. Gilbert will
conduct the service.
Rev. Wm.B Clarke of Norwich, Conn. =,
will occupy the Congregational pulpit
rext Sabbath morning and evening. Mr..
Clarke has supplied the Yalc pulpit, New
Haven, for several years, and is un-
doubleday prepared to interest his
hearers.
w. Fl. Ranney is spending the college
vacation at his home here. The gymna
stun under his efficient management
and instruction, has, in the few past
years, grown into an institution which
is now considered of permanent value.
How would doorway into one of the
cellars in the burnt district, answer for
a place of refuge, when one has become
80 tired that he cannot walk straight /?
1t would serve lodging around fence TO
keep from being seen in open day.
There has been letters received from
Hartford, Conn, inquiring for a son of
Emily Fairchild, with whom correspond
ence is wished wi d reference to her
decease. The lettsr' came to the post
master in this place.
Don't let US, as we think of the storm
and mud which we have had since April
came, forget the beautiful weather we
had during the most of March, nor fear
we shall have more than four weeks of
cold IN April.
The little daughter of W. H. Burgess
that is staying a few week with its
mother among friends here, is more for
tunate than many children, as she has
three great-grand mothers living.
Next Sunday morning there will be at
the Baptist Church a chapel day" ex-
ercise by the Sunday sbhool, in place of
the sermon. Preaching IN the evening
as usual.
Mrs. NJ. c. Murch is expected from
California this month. Whether she
will remain or disposes Of her property
and return, is not known.
The Young Peoples sociabe at the
parsonage was very pleasant gather
ing, the attendance good and all seemed
to enjoy the occasion.
Bertha Gilbert IS spending the present
week at home, but expects to return to
the Vermont Academy, Monday next.
Mr.. Chas. Beach, while assisting
Franklin Scott as craftsman, is board.
'ng with Mrs. James Skinner. =,
Josiah Russell has gone to Hoosick
and the dwelling he vacated is to be oc-
cupied by NJ. G, Holt.
Miss Aggie Wardell has gone to visit
friends in Greenfield, Mass.
G. S. Wright has not yet rented the
Paran Greek House.