The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-11-20


RECEPTION last evening.
THE mid-term reception and hop of
Prof. Green's dancing class was held
last evening. 1t was nice and select
affair.
Miss MARY RAwsoN has gone to the
Boston Conservatory of Music and
will remain for a course at that
institution.
THE Bennington Rifles are already
making preparations for their annual
ball to be held in Library Hall New
Years Eve.
WE are sorry to learn that John Shaw
has had a relapse and is quite i'll. He
had recovered SO as to be about the
streets again. -...,...,,
REMEMBER the Tiffany Hose reception
and ball in your Thanksgiving arrange
ments. They are worthy and should re
ceive good patronage.
THE increase of business necessitates
the third visit of Mrs. e. l.. Nichols to
the New York markets this fall. The
goods are beginning to arrive.
1.-THE Lessons Derived from The Week
of Prayer for Young Men," will be the
subject of the discourse at the Second
Congregational church next Sunday
evening.
JOHN H. AYERS says he is too busy to
write new advertisement this week, but
his stock of fall and winter suitings were
never. better, and he is just rushed with
orders. twill pay to look over his stock
of gents furnishings.
CARDS are issued announcing the
marriage, Thanksgiving Day, of William
H. Murray of the b. d r. Railway and
Miss Bridget O'Connell of Bennington.
Congratulations. The reception will be
held at the residence of p. II. Me earthly
in North Bennington.
THE annual prospectus of that favorite
of New England newspaper, the. Boston
Journal appears ON. our outside pages
to-day. 1t is safe to say it stands with.
outa peer in the journalism of the section
feraless, of good report
and within the means of all.
ONLY a small number of farmers
gathered last Friday to hear Mr.. Pierce
lecture on the farmers organization and
only portion of those expressed desire
to join. A temporary organization was
formed, to be made permanent providing
enough show an interest in 1t to push it
Observation-Disclosures journal.
COLE g. BURT onthe ''one-price" system
pursue the even tenor of their way, as
will be seen by their clothing advertise
ment in another column, on our first page.
This reliable house has large out-of-
town trade as well as about the village.
THE alarm of fire last Friday was
caused by the starting of flames in the
"picker ROOM of the Valentine Mills
There was little damage done, because
Of the system of automatic sprinklers
with which this, as well as most other
mills, is equipped.
F OWING to a mistake of clerk in COM
putting interest Col. Parmenter's judg-
ment against the State is more than was
in the Troy papers. 1t is $50, 754
instead of S57, 900 as stated in an item
copied from the Press in another
column.
BRANDER MATTHEWS will contribute
to Hdrper's Weekly published November
10Th biographical and critical sketch of
the distinguished French writer, Francois
Coppee. The article will be accom-
panied by portrait of Coppee, engraved
from drawing by Albert E. Sterne. The
annual prospectus will be found in
another column.
THE new piano for Odd Fellows hall
will arrive this week, and general
of all members of the Order
has been called for next Monday evening
to test the instrument and to enjoy
social evening. The Daughters of
Rebekah will serve collation., and all
Odd Fellows and their families, whether
of the local bodies or not have
been cordially invited.
THE "lunch party for dolls, given
by the Edison talking doll, will be held
at the residence of Mrs. j. b. Parmenter
on Saturday, Nov. Goth, from to 10 pm.
The affair will be something uncommon
in this line. None should fail to see it.
1t is to be under the auspices of the
"Rosebuds'' of the Baptist church. All
visitors will be treated to the dainty
served.
In a circular issued by Livingston,
Secretary of the Board of Trade, dated
last week, to see whether that institu-
ton would vote to go on or disband, the
RefOrmer Editor saws: 1.-THE Nc Kinley
bill will tend to very greatly stimulate
and Bennington ought to be
in position to take advantage of the
circumstances" This shows the con-
sistency and sincerity of this exponent
of virtue and veracity. In his paper
Livingston is free trader out and out,
elsewhere he is apparently anything to
be popular with the crowd he tries to
govern. A fine example of Uriah Heap.
The Troy Press says: "Cluett & Sons
of this city recently received information
from Taylor d Nc Gee, Bennington, Vt,
liverymen, that person giving the name
of Fred Bullson had hired rig to be
charged to Cluett & Sons, and had
started out ostensibly to collect money
due the firm. Cluett & Sons Immediately
notified their agent at Bennington that
Bullson was an impostor, and measures
were taken to apprehend him. The
team was found at Hoosick Falls, but
Bullson has not been located. As far as
can be learned the fellow made no
attempt to collect money"
WILLIAM G. BULL, whose unaccounta-
BILE absence from home as stated last
week, was matter of deep sOlicitude
came home on the sleeping train from
the South Thursday night. He was dis
covered asleep in the car at Hoosac
Junction by Horace WoOdman, who was
returning from Hoosick Falls. The two
came home together and Mr.. Woodman
left Mr. Bull at his own door. The latter
was in an exhausted condition and suf-
fering. frop typhoid fever, as we suggest
ed might be the case last week. His
travels are not known. We are glad
to hear that his condition has become
more hopeful within the day past. From
a bottle of medicine in his pocket
labelled Detroit, it is supposed he had
been in that city. We hope the favorable
symptoms may continue.
THE socity of the Methodist Episcopa
church will hold their annual fair for the
sale of useful and fancy articles at Free
Library Hall, Dec. I'd and Sd. AmonI
the many attractions will be aCentennia
booth, and booths representing differen
nations, also fine display of Frencl
Juno dolls to delight the little ones. Al
those who intend purchasing dolls anC
other pretty gifts for Christmas will fine
it to their advantage to attend this fair
To cap the climax real bridal reception
will be given, at which unique refresh
ments will be served. Bountiful supper
will be provided each evening.
Miss SYBIL CARTER, who is we
known as one of the ablest and mos
interesting speakers upon mission work
is to be in Brandon, Saturday, Dec. 9th
and will speak in st. Thomas's churcl
The treasurer of the Ladies' Auxiliar
writes. that SIT is hoped as man
Of our people as possible, both men an
women, will be able to be present at thi
time. Miss Carter can only give Vernon
/ week and this win be our only oppo
tunity for listening to her in her ow
E diocese" The Rev. VIM. b. Walker hi
Z been invited to preach the opening Sc
i mon, as district missionary meetiI
i has been called for that day to meet
@ Brandon.