The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-23

Mrs. Rufus Towsley, who went to AL
bany, n. Y, to have her eyes operated
upon for cataract, has been at home
some time, and is hoping the experiment
will prove a success.
Mrs. c. D. Phillips has been very sick
with bilious fever, but is now improving
and considered out of danger.
Mrs. w. w. Howe of Schenevus, Ny,
has been visiting friends, but the time
seems an unfortunate one, as number
are siok who would otherwise enjoy
visit from her.
Mrs. B. F. Henry, wLo has been in
New York visiting her parents, returned
with her son on Saturday last, after an
absence of six weeks. She was detained
by an attack of Ia Grippe.
Word from E. Morris Henry few
days since, is, that he is improving in
health.
Mr., and Mrs. Edward Welch welcomed
on Monday, the 10Th, another son into
the family.
A span of young horses belonging to
Gen. Mccullough, which were being
driven on Thursday last for breaking to
harness, took fright at Il pile of wood be-
side the road and sheered so suddenly as
to become unmanageable, and run on the
Hat near the Sibley barn. between here
and Bennington, dragging the driver,
who hung with good grit, for number
of rods. They plunged through the wire
fence on the west side of the road, cut
ting themselves some, and after turning
the carriage over became Embossed, run
ming about the lot until caught. Mr..
Simonds was in company with the driver
so he is satisfied the situation was one of
interest as well as of danger.
Two men from HoOsick Falls came in
to the village last Thursday, being unable
to control their horse, which was going
at full speed. They went down Main
street, their carriage nearly going over
as they turned at the Paran Creek house,
apparently going on to Bennington, but
Just before passing the Morse building
the horse turned to the right, throwing
the weight upon the off wheels which
were both crushed down, the spokes
being turned out of the hubs. One of
the men jumped, and catching the horse
by the head, held him by the head till
assistance came. A small job of repair
ing was given the wagon makers and the
scene closed.
1t would seem by the report of blast
ing in the use of dynamite, that l.. A.
Dolph has an antipathy against rock
faces, and is resolved there shall none be
seen ON the farm of +. b. Jennings.
A number of elm trees have been set
out on the grounds opposite the Bank,
which adds much to its appearance.
Two of the party who thought it n
very fine thing too impose upon j. Lau-
rette, on the eve of his marriage, by
blowing horns, etc., have been arrested
and taken to the captains office TO settle.
Rev. G. II. Peck will preach, as usual,
at the Congregational church next Sun
day.
II. c. Simmons is timing the roof to
his residence. He knows who to en-
ploy to be sure Of having it well done.
W. X. Skinner and wife have both been
on the sick list for some days, and DIR.
Newton is in attendance. Their mother,
Mrs. j. skinner, is only able to be about
to give directions to help, TO keep up the
table for the regular bOarders.
Under the auspices of the Y. w. G. T.
U. of North Bennington, Mrs. Elizabeth
u. Yates will give a lecture early in
May. The following are some favorable
press notices. Miss Yates of Round
Pond, Me-, is truly an eloquontspeaker."
Miss Yates knows how to use her
voice as well as how to say some very
unpleasant truths in pleasant way.n
1.-The lecture before the w. G. T. u, by
Miss Elizabeth U. Yates, was a surprise
to most of the audience. IL was alto
gether a new way of presenting the old,
old story of the evils of strong drink and
mild tOnics as we'll