The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-05-07
SOUL, ShaitsbnrH.

Mrs. C. F. Hastings is quite ill with q
lung trouble.
Mrs. DIR. Lewis Of Cambridge, N. Y,
Stevens last week.
The programmes are out for the enter
tainment to be given on Friday evening
of this week.
w. b. Madison of Waterbury, Conn,
spent few days last week at his former
home here.
Rev. Chas A. Bradford came to town
with his family on Tuesday. Services
may be looked for on Sabbath next.
Mrs. Grant Brownson is thought by
her physician, Dr. Woodruff, to be on
the road to recovery after two weeks OF
sickness.
Mrs. Ed Hastings has so far recovered
as to be able to visit town over the Sab,
bath. She returned on Monday to hel
home in Rutland.
Mrs. Sharp called on a few of her mapye
friends on Monday last She was ON her
way from Bennington to join the family
of the Rev. Mr.. Hitchcock, in tdeir new
home.
The young people of South SALISBURY
will give an entertainment on Friday
evening, May s, at Grange hall. There
will be a temperance play, 1.-The Social
Glass" Much pains have been taken in
the preparation. The proceeds are to be
used for adding to the stage appoint
ments at the hall. Every one who at
tends, no doubt, will feel that ey have
been well repaid for their trouble, as
those who are engaged in in it will do
the entertainment justice. Come one,
come all.
DIR. Horace Spencer of Plainfield, ILL.,,
known to some in town, has been bat
Ting for many years with strong drink.
He is the son of the late Charles Spencer
of this town. He has sister Mrs. F. b.
Eddy of Arlington. For the benefit of
friends here who feel interested in him,
| will quote from the Plaintield Enter
prise: "Dr. Spencer has sought relief at
the hands of noted Dwight physicians,
there being an institute in this village
known as the Kelley Institute where
many are seeking cure. Mr.. Kelly has
recently discovered permanent cure for
the liquor, opium ard tobacco habits.
DR.. Spencer through the influence of a
friend was induced to try it. He goes in
good faith and determination to stop
drinking Every one who knows the
doctor land few in this county do mott,
are aware of the fatality with which the
cursed habit of intemperance has taken
hold of him. He has made repeated eff.
forts to restrain from drinking, but all
without avail. The appetite seemed to
be so thoroughly instilled into his flesh
and nature as to render his breaking
away an utter impossibility. When So
Der the doctor is gentleman and his
ability as a physician is considered of
the highest order. 1t is safe to say that
during the past fifteen years of the doc
tors life, not one year has been spent in
sObriety, and Notwithstanding this state
of affairs he still has a fair practice in
Plainfield and vicinity, as people recog-
nize his natural ability as a physician,
and the fact that he is exceedingly well
read. 1t is claimed that this Institute
cures the worst appetite in thirty days"
Your correspondent quotes this that
many of his old-time acquaintance may
rejoice with his western friends that he
has taken so determined step. DR..
Spencer made his sister in Arlington a
flying visit some two or three years ago.
He had at that time married second
wife. All of his friends wish him God
speed in his strong determination to
conquer the demon.