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Miss Maude Madison has been spend
ing few days at her uncle's, the Hon.
VIM. p Madison. She returns to her
home in Cleveland, Ohio, this week.
Miss Carrie Towsley of Bath-on-the-
Hudson, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ed.
Smith. Clark Smith is in quite
poor health.-Mrs. Adelbert Hawkins,
with her children, will go to Troy, N.
=, on Friday and spend few days with
friends.-W. r. Hicks, as teacher,
opened the advanced school last Mon
day.-Byron Bolster is on the sick list.
Miss Mile Barton came home last
week after quite an extended visit with
friends in Massachusetts,. Mrs. Clark
Lakin of Peru, is a guest of her sister,
Mrs. Dr. Woodruff. -Mrs. John Van
Horn and Mrs. Hugh Monroe intend
leaving next week for their Western
home in Plainfield, Ill.-There will be
an entertainment at Grange hall Friday
evening, Sept. 18th, given under the aus
pices of the Workers." There will be
an English supper. Tables will be
ready at I o'clock. There will be music
One of the features of the evening will
be Fan Drill" Everything will be
done to make it an entertaining affair
Bill for entertainment and supper only
quarter.--Mr. Graves, Mr.. Sutlett and
Mr.. Gilbert, from Bath-on-the Hudson
have recently been employed by Contrac-
tor Theodore Carpenter, as builders for
the Eagle Square Manufacturing Com
pany. They are at work on Henry
Harris's new addition to his house.
four correspondent has, we are sorry to
hear, been sick, but is better-ED.
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North POwnal.

Heads vs.. Legs:-In a certain section
of our town where the inhabitants have
long been noted, on account of their
idiosyncrasies, there is a suit pending
under the pseudonym of "Bear" suit.
In order to satisfy inquiry it is to be OBJ
served that the bear in this case is
not quadruped but two legged
"bear." How this affair came to be
characterized by such an appellation,
cannot at this stage of the proceedings
be satisfactorily explained. This no
doubt will develop itself more clearly in
the further progress of the trial. 1t is,
however, intimated that this name
originated with one of the persons con-
cerned in the case. Some others suggest
that it is due entirely to the discussions
which have occurred between the court
and one of the counsel from time to
time, as the case has been called up and
continued. This discussion has de-
veloped many curious features which
can only be accounted for by the Gus
toms of the courts in this part of the
State, that has existed from time ont Of
memory. There has been great deal
of roaring and buster on the part Of
these parties, which has taken the form
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Snnhnnlan6.

There will be services at the Union
church next Sabbath afternoon at three
o'clock. Nettie Houghton re-
turned to Boston to-day wednesday,
Miss Mclean is again teaching the school
at hiselville.-Mrs. j. w. Hulett and
Robbie, are visiting her parents at Hub
bardtown. - Mrs. Myra Rogers of
SchuYlerville, N. Y, visiting at her faith
er's, Giles Houghton.--Mrs. Bell
Graves of Manchester Centre, is passing
a few days with her daughter, Mrs. j. A.
Graves. Abel Goldthwait of Troy, N.
Y, was called here yesterday by the SER
ious illness of his mother.-Mr. and
Mrs. G.. S. Mattison and Erin of Shafts
bury, with Mrs. VanHorn and Mrs. Mon
roe of Illinois, visited relatives IN town
last week. Mr.. Crane and wife of Ra-
cine, Wis, having visited several weeks
with relatives in this and adjoining
towns, were accompanied on their return
home by their aunt, Mrs. Laura Hill,
who will stay some time in Racine going
from there to Dakota for an extended
visit with her daughter Hattie. The
funeral of little Jennie Bowen was at
tended from the Union church Sunday,
the 9th, inst, Rev. R. c. Soaring officiat-
ing, the st. James church choir to whom
many thanks are due, kindly assisting.
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Arlington.

A party of young English tourists in
company with some of the towns folk,
visited the cave northwest of the village
last week. The same party continued
their peregrinations on to the Red Noun
tain two days later, and report no end
of fun picnicing in the rain.-William
McAuley had horse killed on the rail
road track last week.-P. G. Cullinan
has hired the mill and water power at
the Branch Bridge, belonging to William
McAuley, and expects to manufacture
brush blocks and white-wash heads,
will also make hand turning a speciality,
and will be prepared to do all kinds of
repairing in the wagon line, in fact the
butcher" says he may be found 'in it,
extensively. Tefft will resume
work at his shop (Which has been closed
for repairs), next week.-C. E. Adams
is quite sick with neuralgia of the
stomach.--Clarence Adams is visiting
in Cuttingsville.-Fanny E. Hamilton
is visiting sister in Simsbury, Conn.
Rev. and Mrs. Soaring and Mr.. and
Mrs Clinton B. Hurd propose taking a
carriage trip this week across the noun
tains to Peru returning by way of Will
mington and Bennington. B. Vault
is repairing his shop and store raising
the wing and timing the roof, making a
decided improvement in the property.
Charles c. Norton of Washington.
D. c., and DR.. Arthur Norton of Middle
town Springs, Vt, with their families,
recently held their annual reunion with
their parents.-Mr. and Mrs. NJ. L.
Norton, Mrs. H. E. Garfield and Mrs.
Arthur Hard are in Saratoga Springs.
Mrs. Laura N. Webb, with her
daughter, Miss May Stark of Windsor
Locks, Conn, are the guests of Mrs.
Jesse Burdett.
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POWnal.

Schools are opening with Sherman and
Eunice Laid as teachers in this district;
Allie Johnson in the Niles district, and
Fleda Niles in the Centre district
Jessie Blanchard is taking a course of
shorthand at Williamstown, Mass
The fence about the Misses Lincoln's
home is being newly painted in colors.
Henry Barber has gone to Hoosick
Falls, N. Y, taking new occupation.
The suit against Mark burlington
and Kirk Myers, which was liable to a
Rutland conviction, has been continued
on bail.-There is a scarcity of help
in our mills just now.-Our roads and
bridges keep the Selectmen busy and
will in all probability continue to do so
for some time.-Five cases of scarlet
fever have been noted on the factory
ground" The disease is on the decline,
however.-If you will look in on
Misses Annie and Ida Haley they will
show you a charming flower garden, as a
result of their care and taste for the
beautiful.-A second offence against
Martin Shine for drunkenness was
pleaded to as mot guilty." by him, and
the jury was drawn and case set for
Oct. Path.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
Historic Bennington.
AeNOaAO OhSS'
BELFAST, Me-, Aug. 10th, Is

BELFAST, Me-, Aug. 10Th, 1871.
To the Chairman of the Citizens Com
mittee DEAR SIR have watched with
great interest the inception and culmin-
alton of the great event in the history of
Vermont. the erection and dedication of
the Bennington Battle Monument, which
signalizes the Hath anniversary of bat
tie in which my ancestors participated.
My grand uncle, VIM. Berry, was taken
prisoner during that battle by the In
dians, and was carried captive to Can
ada, where he remained for many years,
but finally made his escape and made
his way back to London, N. H., 1.-THE old
home). Arriving there in the night he
thought to surprise his family, when 10!
"Enoch Arden like, he discovered that
he had been mourned as one dead, and
his wife had taken another husband.
The family legend runs that, broken
hearted, he returned to his captors with
out making himself known to his wife
or immediate family" When too late,
the story gradually leaked out, through
guides and trappers who met him on the
route, etc.
My grandfather, Joshua Berry, (also
from London, N. H., was in General
Stark's corps, but in the reserve, and not
actually in the fight My grandmother
Eleanor Burleigh Berry,, was a woman
of great force of character, living to the
great age of 92 years, with all her facul-
ties unimpaired (she died in 1852, and
was an interesting figure in the family
circle recall with painful clearness
many incidents of that period in which
she was an interested observer The
Boston Tea Party" the battle of Bunk
or Hill, the Hannah Dustin affair, etc.,
etc., were subjects with which she was
perfectly familiar.
think it was while on the march
from Concord, N. H., to Bennington
(going or returning, )that my grandfather
paid $50 for a breakfast continental
money! On another occasion he paid
like sum for calico dress to take home
as a present to his young wife (my
grandmother, who was left at home with
an infant, and the sole care of the prop
erty (Oak HilD in London, some six or
eight miles from Concord, N. H. Re-
mote from neighbors and unaccustomed
to the loneliness, her life was dreary
round of hardship and anxiety. She
went from Exeter, N. H., out of a home
of more than ordinary competence, into
the then wilderness, riding behind my
grandfather on "pillion," over bride
path guided by spotted treesl
Such things are not easily forgotten, and
in remembrance of it all write to ask
you to send me a menu card or some me-
mento Of the occasion, for which l will
cheerfully pay. Very truly yours,
MRS. ELIZA A. D. BURRINGToN.
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above all the others, as proof of the d.
vine origin of its founder and the truth
He taught, which was proof of its di-
vine origin, as God only can know the
future. The whole sermon was ably
rendered, and listened to with rapt at
tention.-Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harbour
have presented their daughter, Dottie,
with an elegant parlor suite. The colors
are blue, old gold, red, seal brown,
olive green and crushed strawberry; also
a beautiful marble-top centre table, a
marble-top Bible stand and a modern
parlor lamp.-The town meeting Mon
day was called to order by the Modera-
tor, S. NJ. Bowles. Esquire Bickford
was clerk. The selectmen received
Unanimous instructions" to proceed
and repair the highways, sluioes and
bridges, and draw orders on the town
treasury to pay for such labor, and
should the funds exhaust, to borrow
money. 1t is safe to conclude that the
highway tax levied at the next annual
March meeting will be pretty well up"
-Alonzo Chase, who was a resident of
WoodfoId twenty years ago or more, and
now of Keene, n, H., is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Bert emple.--Harry
and Giles Harbour are doing quite an
extensive lumber business at South
Glastonbury and Mrs. John Bug
bee are visiting relatives and friends in
Jacksonville, Halifax and Marlboro.
Frank Proud, whose mind is not re-
stored, has been taken to North Adams,
Mass, to live with his mother.-Miss
Nellie Hurlburt of Bennington, visited
friends here last Saturday and presided
at the Union church organ during divine
worship.--Elmer Gleason has made a
business trip to Troy and vicinity the
past weekly. H. Billings has his
new house nearly ready for occupancy.
j. W. Hagar has the foundation ready
for his.-Miss Sadie Knapp is visiting
a week with her sister, Mrs. James Hig-
gins at Hoosick Falls.--Miss Cora
Hathaway of Pownal has visited two
weeks with her cousin, Miss Dottie Har-
bour.--The Y. P. S. c. E. meeting was
unusually interesting last Sunday even
ing. The subject was: "And are we all
blind ?'' Mrs. c. c. Eastman was leader.
-Woodford City has four newsboys.
Who says we are not metropolitan ?"
-Holland's genuine condition powders
are for sale at S. E. Gleason's store. A
nice curry-comb with every package.
Only % cents.-If that wedding &C.
CURED the 10th, ult., we'll give particu-
lars when we get the facts.
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WOodford.

Last Sunday the Rev. Mr.. Adams gave
a very interesting discourse in the
churches. He read the SD Chapter of
Isaiah, and said that the Bible was the
only religious book. His subject was ::
why should we be required to accept
of Jesus Christ rather than the other
great reformers and religionists of the
world ?" The preacher gave an outline
of the doctrines of Confucius, Zoroaster,
Buddha, the Brahmins, Mohamet and
Jesus, showing the want of morality in
some of them and true spirituality in
all. He then brought forward seven
fed of Jesus Christ as the divine Mes
siah promised by God, through the pro-
phets since the fall in the garden of
Eden. First: God the Father, witness
ing by voice from Heaven at Christ
baptism, and on the Mount of Trans
fguration. Second: The Son himself,
who must needs declare His purpose and
His authority. Third: The Holy Spirit,
at baptism in the form of dove, on the
day of Pentecostin the tongues Of fire, and
miraculous gifts, also through prophets
of the old testament. Fourth: The tes-
timony Of John the Baptist. Fifth:
Christs' own miracles as evidence. Sixth:
The scriptures of the Old Testament
prophets. Seventh: The disciples and the
church since the day of Pentecost. In
summing up he called attention to the
effect that has been produced on the peo-
pie who for centuries, have followed
the teachings Of these several reformers,
and set forth in glowing terms the ex-
cellencies of the Christian civilization
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has been visiting friends here.-Mrs.
Susan Griswold of North Adams and
Mrs. Eliza Griswold of Whitehall, are
visiting their sister, Mrs. Charlotte
Andrew.-Miss Dubois and Miss John
son of Poughkeepsie are staying at Mr..
D. G. Barney's. D. G. Barney
and Mrs. Annie Phillips, are spending
week at Saratoga, N. Y.-Mr. Joseph
Farnham and family have removed to
"Stratton, N. A." where they will keep
a boarning house.-Mrs. Albert Buck
is convalescent.-Mr. Monroe Galusha
is very ill.-Mrs. David Emery is going
to Clinton, Mass, to spend the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. Finney.
Clark, who has been staying at the
Doctors, has left town for Plainfield,
n j., where she is to teach in ladies'
seminary in that place. This pleasant
young lady made u most favorable i'm
preston in this place.-Mr. and Mrs.
c. B. Hard are to take carriage drive
through Manchester and Peru, returning
through Bennington, this week. Rev.
Mr.. and Mrs. Soaring accompany them.
Some farmers are digging potatoes
and report good yield.
LOYAL TEMPERANCE LEGION.
At the meeting of the Loyal Temperance Le-
giOn of East Arlington. Sept. 18th, the following
resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, While we bow in humble resignation
to the will of our Heavenly Father in removing
from our Legion our beloved sister, Libbie NJ.
Hard, whose earnest zeal and love for the tenn
perance work, together with her many amisble
qualities. endeared her to uS ALL we feel that
some public expression OF our grief would be
appropriate, therefore,
Resolved That we deeply sympathze with her
friends and relatives in their loss; we would COM
fort them with the assurance that our loss is
her eternal gain"
We do not call the dead but entered into life,
Gone from our ranks It's true, past all earth's
storms and strife.
Dear one we call thee ours; ours as of yore the
same,
Though in the mansion blsst, wearing the loved
new name"
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be
sent to the afflicted family Of the deceased
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Mr.. Fred NJ. Burgess to his aunt, Mrs.
Katsch, here. We omit some of its more
personal references.-ED.
GREAT HARRINGTON, MASS, Aug. 20.
cat eight O'Clock this morning we
turn our backs on Lenox, and push on
to Great harrington, over finer road
than supposed existed in this part of
the country. At Glendale we first see
the Housatonic River, and follow it
alongside the railroad track, all the way
to this place. The scenery is fine, es-
pecially at Glendale. We arrive at $50
and find Mrs. Halsey in the kitchen,
whence two of the cooks have departed
unceremoniously, and with malice afore-
thought. Mr.. Halsey is better, though
still in bed. where he has been ever
since his return from Bennington.
"We expected to take our departure
Immediately after dinner. but towards
noon it began to cloud up and a light
rain has been falling all the afternoon.
Mrs. Halsey insisted that we should
stay, despite our protests, and took us
out for adrive this afternoon, showing us
the points of interest, such as the house
whore William Cullen Bryant was mar
ried, and the noted Hopkins-Searles
place, also the Congregational church
and parsonage, which Mrs. Searles built.
1t is made of grey stone, something like
the monument, and is very handsome
too nice for the Congregationalists
here, 1 should say.
1.-THE hotel is full and they have peo-
pie slowed away in neighboring houses.
We shall pull out as early as possible in
morning if the weather permits.
TRY to keep our memory green in
Bennington as long as you stay.
Yours sincerely, F. B.
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ReadsbOro.

A telegraph line is being put up to
Wilmington.-A. P. Goldthwait has
moved his family to Sadawga.-N.
Bosquet has rented the A. P. Goldthwait
house and moved into it.-The bell
for the new Baptist church has arrived
and weighs 1000 pounds.-Miss Min
ME Warner of Charlemont is learning
typesetting in the Enterprise Office
Miss Lizzie Tennessee, formerly of the
telegraph Office here, recently made
some pleasant calls on friends in town.
Work was begun lately on the break
in the canal. 1t will take several weeks
before it will be fully repaired and bust
ness resumed in the mills.-Henry c..
Wright, after spending his vacation in
town, left recently, accompanied by
Charlie Bullock, who will attend school
at Linden, N. Y.
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Shaftsbury,

Sheldon Harrington is on the sick list.
Miss Julia Saunders has purchased
a Wilcox & White organ. William Har-
rington also has bought an instrument of
the same make. Piercy g. Company of
Troy, N. Y, are the general agents.
George L. Lane has been spending few
days in Saratoga, n. Y.-The ladies of
the Independent Society met with Mrs
P. A. Mattison yesterday afternoon
Mrs. Andrew Johnson is counted among
the sick ones.-Nearly every one in
town attended the Manchester fair
Miss T. Godsmark closed her singing
class Saturday eveing of last week.
The young people are rehearsing for a
concert
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West Arlington.

Most of the good people from this vi
cinity took in the fair at Manchester
last week.-Mrs.. c. H. Buck is still
confined to the house. Her many friends
wish for her speedy recovery.-Miss
Amy E. Buck commenced her school in
the "Mount Pleasant district last week
Monday--MissM Maria Beattie, a former
teacher in this town, made short visit
here recently.-R. G.. Mckee and
family, spent the Sabbath with friends
in Salem, N. Y; Harvey Mckee, also
has been visiting. there the past week,
returning with his parents.-Will
Lathrop Of Manchester, spent Saturday
in town, the guest of his sister, Mrs. F.
o. Hanaman. Fannie Haskins
commenced her school in district No.
6, Monday, also Miss Zuie Hanaman in
district No. 5.-Farmers are engaged
in cutting buckwheat and corn, and
digging potatoes. Ladies' Aid So
ciety met with Mrs. H. G.. Buck last
week Saturday. The next meeting will
be with. Mrs. D. +. Buck, Thursday,
Sept. Path, inst.-Will Hoyt, who has
been spending his vacation here, return
ed to his school near New York city,
Monday of this week.
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Notice.

To the taxpayers Of the Village Of Remington :
A rate bill has been placed in my hands for col
lection as follows: IS cents on the dollar for the
village tax, 80 cents on the dollar for the high
way tax on the Grand List Of 1891, hereby de-
mand the amount Of said tax, andnotify you that
will attend to the reception of the same at First
National Bank on and after July LIST, 1891, from Q
O'Clock q. M, until o'clock p. m,
There will be discount of4 per cent. on the
village tax II paid within 90 days.
GEO. +. GRAVES, Treasurer.
bennington. VI, July LIST, 1891.
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FOREIGN
DRESS FABRICS

Has arrived, and is now on exhibition
at his MAMMOTH DRESS GOODS
DEPARTMENT. The markets of the
world have been searched in order to
make this selection the most exclusive.
richest and handsomest ever placed on
sale in the Troy Bazaar. This Falls
importation includes all kinds of weaves
from Plain Serge, Henrietta, Cancels
Hair, Cote d. Cheval, Ombre Diagonal,
CheviOt, Broadcloth, Corkscrew Cloth
and so on up to the highest novelties the
mind can fancy. The novelties i'm
ported by Mr.. Frear will delight the
heart of the most fastidious; the color
ings are handsome and blended as pref
tily as the RAINBOW. The most superior
and rarest designs have been selected
from the markets of France, Germany,
Austria, England, Ireland and Scotland.
This exhibition surpasses all previous
efforts in quantity, quality and rare
ideas in dress materials. Rough shaggy
clothes are the most RECHERCHE in the
fashionable world, and Mr.. Frears as
sortment is large, we'll selected and linn
tied as to number of patterns of each
kind. A handsome weave in plain col
ors consists of herring-bone stripe about
two inches wide, each stripe reversed,
which produces novel and pretty eff
feet and is entirely new sold only by
Mr.. Frear. His importation of Dago-
nails consists of all kinds of peculiar
weaves in ombre and regular diagonals
in all cOlors and qualities One of the
most fashionable dress materials in solid
colors this season is called Bedford
Cord. Mr.. Frear has all colors, widths
and qualities. Cancels Hair in plain,
plaid and mixtures are very Chic for
walking, business and street wear, and
truly beautiful and varied assortment
in medium and higher grades are to be
found on Mr.. Frears Dress Goods CCun-
ter. A stylish and lady-like dress ma
terial is the French and Scotch Cheviot
in plain colors, overshot with contrast
ing shades, which form crescents, blocks
and other odd figures, (which are entirely
new and to be seen only at Frear's
Dress Goods Department. Mr.. Frear's
importation of Combination and Pattern
Dresses is handsomer than ever; space
forbids mentioning other numerous de-
signs and styles which will be found at
the Bazaar, and will have to be mention
ed from time to time. Kind reader, Mr..
Frear extends to all his lady patrons of
Troy, Albany and vicinity cordial in
vitation to visit the Bazaar and ask to
be shown this collection of Dress Goods
which has been gathered from the fash
ionable centres of the world for your in
spection. Walk up and down the Dress
Goods aisles at your leisure, visit this
school Of fashion, where you will find 20
courteous and gentlemanly statesmen
willing and anxious to show you all the
latest novelties which are to be seen only
at Dress Goods Department of
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East Arlington.

The Rev. Mr., Field, accompanied by
Mrs. Field, drives (via Bennington to
Wilmington, this week to attend double
wedding. The people of his former pas
torates seem to have lively apprecia-
ton of our good pastor, as he has been
sent for on several occasions to oficiate
at weddings and funerals. Arthur S.
Morse Of Brooklyn, N. Y, is spending
his vacation at Geo. S. Safford's. -Miss
SnsIe Elmore of North Adams, Mass,
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"A bold burglary was committed at
st. Adams Saturday. A young man en-
tered the front door of the residence of
W. H. Hunt walked upstairs into the
servant girls room, opened a bureau
drawer, took out a wallet containing near
ly 800 and coolly walked away. He has
not been arrested yet, but it is believed
will be.