The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-03-12

L. NJ. Wrisley has been confined 10 his
house for several days with hemouhagt
from the throat, is improving, and we
hope. will soon be able to attend to bust
ness again.
Lottie Mattison has been confined to
her bed for several weeks with rheuma-
tism, from which she has suffered almost
constant pain. We are glad TO hear that
there is apparently a slight change foI
the better
Mrs. Alcey lockwood, widow Of the
late JoSephus lockwood, passed away
after only few days illness. az the al
vanced age of So years and nine months.
The funeral services were held at the old
residence, now occupied by Elmer STAN
ley, ON March 9th, Rev. A. 5. Gilbert
attending. The remains We're taken to
Bennington for interment.
c. B. Holt of Albany, N. Y, visited
his son here last week.
We learn that young man from Ar
lington, Mr.. Coulter, has gone into the
employ of Ii. T. Cushman.
On Thursday the 9TH inst, son was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Simonds.
Mrs. Darby, who has been quite sick,
is better and is able to ride out.
Morris Fitzgerald, at the election in
HOosick Falls, the Sd inst, sw0ro in his
vote and was detained by the authorities
for illegal voting. Martin Howe, by the
advice Of a companion, was kept from
doing so. 1t is States prison offence.
Twenty-Five from here attended the
concert of Miss Mary Howe in Rutland,
Tuesday evening. With the Temple
Quartette from Boston the ent1rtlin-
ment was considered one of the very
best
Mrs. William Brown, with her five
young children, were driven from their
home last Saturday night, and were
obliged to take refuge at one of the
Her husband, with Charles
Frederick and young Dan McCarty, came
home, al with drinking from bottle
they brought became bOiSterous and in
fighting trim, so that the stove pipe was
thrown down, putting the fire out, and
the sash door and furniture broken to
pieces. Their residence is in the edge
of salisbury, on Greenwich street.
Since measures were taken for their
arrest they have abscOnded.
Mrs. II. 8. Wolling, who has been
absent for several months. was joined by
her mother in Springfield, Mass, and
they both return Tuesday, going with
the others to the Mary Howe concert in
Rutland.
Several attended the funeral of John
W. Vanderspegol, in Bennington Center,
on Wednesday. Among the number was
II. ID. Hall, who was the boy companion
and nearest ncighbOr of the deceased,
before the erection of the Ballard Sem
mary buildings.
Mrs. S. B. Hall has been visiting Mrs.
W. II. Frear of Troy, who is relative.
Miss Eva Roster, since her return from
Troy, has been confined to the house by
sickness.
We are glad to notice the improve
ment in the health OF Miss Nettie TOmbs.
during the past few weeks.
James Powers will occupy the brick
dwelling lately vacated by G. d. Matti-
son, and owned 10y Paul Cunningham.
Many of the people of this village will
attend the annual meeting of the County
Endcavor Societies in Bennington next
Wednesday. There will be afternoon
and evening sessions of great interest.
Special rates of travel are offered by the
railroad company during the day. A
special car will be run in the evening at
half past six to return at the close of the
exercises.