The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-07-17

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. We are glad 10 be able to say tbs
!, Major Harrington's health is considers
IDLY improved.
MRS. ]. w. FLAaLER and daughte
Grace, have been guests Of Miss Mary l
: White for a week.
WE congratulate Henry W. Putnam o
: being able to ride out, and hope he ma
I soon do his own driving.
The registered ST. Bernard Purple
advertised for sale in another column
to-day will attract the attention Of on
readers.
MISS Z. L. GEORGE and Miss Alic
1 WEIGH have gone to jamestown an
|, Chautauqua, n. Y, TO be gone four o
five weeks.
THE late p. L. yRobinson's residence OF
West Main street has been sold to Judg'
q. H. Darling for S4l00. The title WA
in Mordant Harrington.
MAJOR CoFFEY is moving the high
way frontage Of the Soldiers Home, anC
from appearances he proposes TO have
the property look attractive this sum
mer.
THE Walloomsac Hotel, Bennington
Centre, is doing a good business, and the
prospect is bright for the future. The
house would be filed If four times
larger.
Mr.. AND MRS. II. S. BINGHAM gave a
reception Tuesday evening in honor OF
their guests, Consul Tuttle and bride
from Germany, and Mrs. James Norton
of Chicago.
MAIN STREET in this village is lively
place these days. The street improve
ments and the building of the arch
makes quite an array Of additional at
fractions.
THE Putnam this year is gaining q
great reputation for its elaborate table,
especially the Sunday dinners. Many Of
our people dine there regularly on the
Sabbath.
Miss ANNA G. PARK and Miss Nina
Morgan have been in Saratoga, N. Y,
this week, attending the National Tenn
perance Convention. The Rev. Chas. r.
Seymour was also in attendance.
Two side tracks are being laid on the
north side of the Glastonbury railroad
commencing at Park street and running
east, for the coming August business.
This is the beginning of the network of
tracks to accommodate the Centennial
business.
FREAR's sign has been retouched this
week by an artist that was certainly a
master workman" in the Off-hand paint
ing line. The board is very attractive.
and is finished (of course) by portrait
in oil of Mr.. Frear himself. An adver-
tisement like this with the portrait
omitted would certainly be incomplete.
FRANK A. STILLsoN, news agent Of
the b. & r., has watch which tells the
year, month, day of the month, changes
of the moon, as well as the hour of the
day, etc. These are shown on one dial
by an ingenious arrangement. The time
piece is rather smaller than an ordinary
watch and attracts attention.
THE many friends of Fred G.. Hutch |
ms will be shocked to learn of his seri- |
Gus illness at his present home in Bur-
lington, Iowa. The latest kilograms re-
port slight improvement in his cOndi- |
ton, and hopes are entertained of better |
news. Miss Mary Hutchins left Ben
nington Monday night for Burlington to |
care for her brother. He has eOmpli- |
cation Of diseases.
JOHN C. REEVES of Mechanicville, N.
Y, was in town this week. As will be
seen elsewhere, he offers his real estate
in Bennington for sale. He is also paint
ing up and repairing his North street
great improvement. If Mr..
Reeves, or some purchaser, would erect
4 handsome block ON North street it
would become one Of the most desirable
locations for business in this village.
THOSE who were disturbed by the
vivid flashes of lightning during the
storm OF Wednesday
afternoon can have the pleasure of know
ing that at least three Of the heavy thun-
lers of Natures artillery recorded the
striking of objects quite near by. One
struck the electric light pole in front of
g. b. Siblcy's store, tearing of part of
nent in the store; the second went down
! tree in front of Ed. L. Bates house;
ihe third was seen by party returning
from Woodford and splintered a pine
Tree off on the mountain.
THE subscriptions to the BANNER are
,oming in these days, stimulated, no
lOubt, by the very full news we are Civ
ng of the coming Centennial Celebra-
ion, August 10th. By the use of new
mailing machine, portion of our read
JIb Cdu bCO III Dldlii udOCb bllC way
stand with this Office, and we
hope by next week TO be able to send
out our whole mail with each subscrib-
er's name and date of payment plainly
printed. Should any one discover an err
ror in these credits we shall consider it
! favor TO be informed so as to make the
matter exactly right. Several other inn
are in contemplation Of
which due notice will be given soon.
LAST week we noticed the serious ILL
ness of Mrs. ii. ii. Shields of congestion
Of the lungs. From the Troy Press Of
Tuesday we quote: MRS. Jessie Van
Buskirk Shields, wife of Howard Hartt
Shields, died this morning at Benning
ton. The deceased, who had been i'll for
some time, was a daughter of the late
John Van Buskirk Of Lansingburgh.
She was an accomplished and talented
woman and very prominent in social cir
,les in Lansingburgh. Mrs. Shields was
married only about year ago, shortly
after her return from a trip to Europe.
She was very attractive young woman, L
and was endeared TO large circle OF
friends who will be shocked and panied
10 learn of her death" The funeral was
held yesterday afternoon at 2:40 from
No. 551 Third Avenue, Lansingburgh,
n. Y.
advertised in the BANNER last week, was
sold TO II. w. Putnam. David Carpenter
was tho agent. This sale comprises all II
The real estate of the firm next west Of
The Putnam House, but does not include
Inc residence of WIN. r. Graves, as has
been reported. The price paid was
1900. Just what Mr.. Putnam's plans
ire is a subject of speculation. The
opera house talk is revived, but as
Graves, Root & Co. keep possession un-
Ill April, 1892, or such part of that time
Is may be required TO dispose Of their
stock, there is ample opportunity for
several things to happen. We think it
'afe TO say that the old barns in the rear
If the Putnam will be removed and
avn prepared for the use Of guests Of
he house will take their place. 1t has
Deen suggested that additional hotel &C.
may also be the outcome
IF this purchase. The residence Of WIN.
Graves Is not for sale at present
MAJ. A. B. VALENTINE wishes US to
Iay that he deeply sympathizes with
hose who write him, anonymously and
otherwise, to stop the sale Of liquor 10
heir husbands and sons. Many Of the
etters are pitiable, disclosing a condi-
ion Of things that may well arouse the
Indignation and shame of every honest
,itizen. As deplorable as the facts are,
10 sees little prospect Of improvement
i'll the people arouse themselves, and
how public sentiment In favor Of en-
orcement of law, which no officer Of the
aW dare ignore. Mr.. Valentine Is not
IN officer, and can do nothing for It's en-
orcement more than any other citizen,
nut he further says, he has every reason
o believe II those having information Of
liolation Of law viii promptly inform
he special prosecutor (E. L, Bates), Civ