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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-12-08
HOOsICK.

The death of Nelson P. Babcock, who
passed away Sunday, the Sd, inst, re-
moves an old and prominent citizen of
this town. He had reached the adj
vanced age of 81 years, and had kept no.
tel for nearly half century. In this
way he had made very wide acquain-
lance. The funeral was held yesterday
afternoon at the late residence of the de-
ceased--Babcock's Hotel-and the large
concourse of people attested the senti-
ment in this community. The Troy
Times of Monday, says: Nelson P.
Babcock, Familiarity known as Uncle
Nelse.' proprietor of the Babcock house,
Hoosick, expired last night after a pro-
tracted illness. He was in his eighty
first year and had kept hotel i'll various
places in this county nearly half-cen-
fury. He was philanthropic citizen
and always lent his aid where reeded.
he leaves a host of friends. His first
wife, by whom he had five children, died
thirteen years ago yesterday. His sec
ond wife, with whom he lived five years,
died December 25, 1887. One son sur
wives, w. F. BabcOck, junior member of
the mercantile firm of H. G. Babcock &
Co., of HoosIck."
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MANCHESTER.

Col. ]. H. Lucia of Montpelier is in
town.
W.T.. Orvis has been spending a few
days in New York.
Cashier and Mrs. Clement H. Cone of
Bennington were at Deacon Cones over
Sunday.
The Thermometer only 10 degrees
above zero, Tuesday morning and good
sleighing.
Misses Fannie and Abbie Morse of
Jericho, spent Thanksgiving with their
cousin, Miss Nellie Warner.
There was a short vacation at the
seminary, from Wednesday evening of
last week until Tuesday of the present
week.
The repairs are still going on at the
Equinox House employing about 80
hands and helping to make business
lively. The new stair cases are elegant.
William Vetal, son of Frank Vetal a
former resident of Manchester, died in
New York last week, the funeral being
held here Saturday, the interment being
in DellwoOd.
The Rev. DR.. Lambert, we'll known
here, and trustee of Burr and Burton
seminary for many years, died at his
home in Salem, N. Y, last week. He
had been blind and helpless for some
years, and tenderly cared foc by his
daughter, Mrs. Martin.
Oral examinations will be held at Burr
and Burton seminary as follows: Tues
day December IL a. m. Civil Government,
Algebra, Cicero and Arithmetic B; Tues
day p. M, French A, English Literature,
Physical Geography and Virgil; Wednes-
day a. m, Geometry, English Grammer,
physics, Caesar; p. m, Zoology, French
b, Rhetoric, Latin Lessons, American
History, German B: p. m, Anabasis,
German A, Roman History and Arith-
metic A. Parents and friends of the
school are invited to attend any or all
of the examinations
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SOUTH sHAFTsBURY.

Mrs. G.. S. Mattison is having a slight
attack of la Grippe.
There seems to be no trace of diphthe-
ria left in our village.
Some of our townspeople are in attend
ance at court this week.
School opened this week in Miss
Bourne's department only.
John Bradish has been suffering with
"a severe cold for about two weeks.
We were glad to see so many familiar
faces from North Bennington at our fair,
Mrs. Katie Fullgraff goes to Hudson,
N. Y, to-day, to be absent a couple of
weeks.
Mrs. T. Dunlap and sister Miss II. Mat
tison, are confined to the house with Sc
we're colds.
The Rev. DR.. j. II. Coleman of Sarato-
ga Springs, n. Y, will deliver the open
ing sermon, Wednesday morning, Dec.
18th. The Rev. j. j. Noe will deliver
the afternoon sermon dedicating the
church. Presiding Elder DR.. Henry
Graham of Lansingburgh, N. T., will de-
liver the evening discourse. Several
other clergy have been invited, and a
cordial welcome is extended to all. Dim
ner aud supper win be served at the
church parlors to any desiring our hospi-
tality. Is
The bazaar opened on Wednesday aft
ternoon with quite large attendance
The evening opened up finely. BeDning-
ton people responded to the invitation
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N THE LOCAL FIELD.
BENNINGTON CENTRE.


We understand that Martin Cone has
had an offer for the "James Kellogg lot, I"
but it is as yet unsold.
Samuel B. Sanford of Troy, N. Y, is to
erect, in the Spring, at his summer resi-
dence here, a fine modern barn 6Ox4O.
Miss Anna Kellogg is to be absent in
Boston for three weeks, and upon her re-
turn her sister, Mrs. Lombard, will go to
California for the winter.
The Rev. A. j. Barron appears to be
tile lucky one, as lie is the first and only
one this side Of the Harlem track to en-
JOY the village water this winter.
Among those from out-of-town who
were here to spend Thanksgiving, were:
John A. Robinson and family, and Rich
ard Bahan, of Troy; j. V. ID. 5. Merrill,
George Conklin and Clarence G. Sibley
of New York City.
Information was received here this
week of the death of Mrs. Chas. Frost of
Smiths Falls, Canada. Although her
death was not unexpected, yet it comes
with none the less sorrow to her many
friends here, who held her in high es-
TEEN. v...
We heartily concur in all that Mr..
Spear, the temperance orator, said last
Wednesday evening in Library Hall, and
we believe him TO be power for good in
his chosen field of labor, but we consider
it pleasure and privilege to bear tes-
timony to the untold value attached to
the Ensor cure for the disease, the liquor
habit. 1t is source of satisfaction to
know that drinking liquor becomes dis
ease, which fact will give us more SYM
patty for the thousands of drunkards of
this day and generation. Not wishing to
condemn the gold cure, yet it is our con-
scientious belief that the Ensor vegeta-
BILE cure is to-day without parallel in
the discoveries of medical science. The
treatment is simply working on the
blood, which by excessive drinking be-
comes saturated with poison; the poison
is driven fromtthe system by eighty or a
hundred hyperdermic injections of veg
etable matter which seems to carry with
it the mighty workings of an omnipotent
hand. In convetsing with a gentleman
who has been through the Ensor cure, he
says, ~ am a cured man, and have no de-
sire for liquor" and We believe these
words will yet come IN one mighty
chorus from the north and the south, and
the east and the west, and the bloated
rum suckers will yet be honored and re-
spected citizens; -
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Charles Bartlett is the happy father OF
little son.
A. L. Wheeler is working for Mrs,
Kelley in the tin shop.
Mrs. Hattie Bishop and son Ernest,
have been visiting at NJ. NJ. Houghton's.
The Rev. and Mrs. Alger have been
visiting his former home at Beckett,
Mass.
Charles Girouards house is ready for
the masons. D. B. Wheeler will do the
work.
E. Z. Carpenter and wife cele-
brated the fiftieth anniversary of theil
marriage, December 3d.
Miss Minnie Litchfield, of North
Adams, spent Thanksgiving with heI
aunt, Mrs. William Bowen.
The Rev. Mr.. Spencer, the former pas.
tor here, has been stopping in town. He
also visited in Nottingham and Will
mington before his return to Beckett,
Mass, where he now resides.
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STAMFORD.


Walter Bratton of Williams Collee Q,
spent Thanksgiving at home.
We have good sleighing, which we
hope will continue until spring.
The attendance at church last Sunday
was very much interferef with by the
severe snow storm.
w. c. Abbott of Worcester Academy,
came home for Thanksgiving and re-
turned last Monday. His many friends
were glad to see him.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. Bishop of Clarks-
burg, observed their thirtieth wedding
anniversary on Thursday evening.
Quite number of our people attended
the entertainment at the ''white school
house." in Clarksburg, the evening be-
fore Thanksgiving, and report good
time.
The village school commenced last
Monday, with Miss Fannie Tomlinson as
teacher. Miss Tomlinsnn's long expert
ence in this school enables her to work
much more advantageously than new
teacher.
Daniel Hewitt has been improving the
value and convenience of his recently
purchased property on River street by
shingling the buildings and bring run
ming water to them. He is an industri-
GUS man, and we are glad to welcome
him among us.
Thanksgiving was observed in the usu-
al way. The day was all that could be
desired, as regarded the weather. The
children could play out-of-doors, and the
aged ones enjoyed the bright sunshine
and related many tale of the by-gone
days. In the evening union services
were held in the Baptist church, and a
large congregation listened to an inter-
esting sermon by Rev. Mr.. Landry, of
the Methodist church.
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A HOUSEHOLD TREASURE.

D. w. Fuller of Canajoharie. N. Y,
says that he always keeps DR.. King S
New Discovery in the h,use, and his
family ha always found the very best
results follow its use; that he would NOT
be without it, if procurable. G.. A.
Dykeman, druggist, Catskill, N. Y, says
that Dr. Kings New Discovery is un-
doubleday the best Cough remedy; that
he has used it in his family for eight
years and it has never failed to do all that
is claimed foa it. Why not try remedy
so long tried and tested. Trial bottle
free ia G. D. Gipson's drug store. Reg
ular size SOC. and 81 90.
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SPECIMEN GASES

S. II. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with neuralgia and rheumatism
his stomach was disordered, his liver
was affected to an alarming degree, ap-
petite fell away, and he was terribly re-
duced in flesh and strength. Three bot
ties of Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, H.,
had a running sore on his leg of eight
years standing. Used three bottles of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and his leg is
sound and well. John Speaker, Cataw-
ba, o., had five large fever sores on his
leg, doctors said he was incurable. One
bottle Electric Bitters and one box of
Bucklen's Arnica Salge cured him en-
tirely. Sold at c. D. Gibson's drug
store,
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POMNAL.

The mill is now running on full time.
George l. Smith lost his colt one day
last week.
Thanksgiving was remembered by SER
vices at the Methodist church.
Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Mooar are in
Northampton, Mass, for the season.
La Grippe and bronchitis are quite
prevalent among us, severe but not fatal
so far
The New England supper at the Bap-
fist church gave an addition of $40 to its
treasury.
Congratulate Grandpa Amasa Thomp-
son for iiue girl at his son-in-law's, r,
G. Barber, of Albany.
The funeral of Mr. Skillings took place
last week Wednesday, from his iatc
home. 1t is understood his business
will be discontinued owing to the sick
ness of his son.
A series of revival meetings was be-
gun Monday evening at the Methodist
church. The Rev. Mr.. Hughes and
Clark will officiate, and the meetings
will be continued nightly.
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RUPERT.

Miss Bell Mccall has been visiting
friends in Bennington.
Mrs. Merritt Farrar and Miss Mary
Jennings are on the sick list.
Most of the schools in town COM
menced the winter term Monday.
Geo. S. Hubbard has proposed lee
ture on an educational subject which he
has delivered in Dorset and other places,
and given good satisfaction.
The Rev. DIR. Lambert, who preached
here several years ago and was well
known to our people, died at his home
in Salem, last Wednesday, aged SO. He
was pastor of the Presbyterian church
in Salem rs years, resigning in 1868.
The church was greatly prospered dur
ing his ministry. He was a fine preach
er and man of more than usual energy
and usefulness in the ministry and edu-
cational work, in which he also took
great interest.
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HANCHEsTER CENTRE.

Mrs. James Amidon has returned from
New York no better in health
Mrs. E. G. futile is at home from New
York much improved in health.
Mrs. Timothy Dacey is very sick and
fears are entertained as to her recovery.
Mrs. ]. H. Whipple and son, Clark,
are both suffering from an attack of la
Grippe.
Miss Mary Estabrook is another who
may be classed among the large number
of sick persons just at the present time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Burritt are living
this winter with their brother, Mr.. Jared
Burritt. on his farm in the so-cailed Bur
rift district.
Col. NJ. S. Colburn and family are
again at home after their four weeks
visit to Detroit. The colonel spent the
most of the time in the woods with a
party of friends, hunting. A score and
more of deer were brought low as re-
suit of their expedition.
A series of gospel meetings will be
commenced at the Baptist church next
Sunday, conducted by Rev. w. II. Hurl-
butt. All are earnestly invited to at
tend these meetings which promise to be
of unusual interest.
The entertainment and sale held by
the Young Ladies' Guild, at the Opera
House last Monday evening, was suc-
cessful in more ways than one. The
musical programme, arranged under the
efficient supervision of Miss Stella Bur
gress, was carried out under many diff
culties, but with credit to all concerned.
Of the very fine and varied assortment
of fancy articles offered for sale by the
members of the Guild, large number
were sold, but there are a considerable
number remaining which they would be
glad to dispose of. These haye beer
marked down to almost cost prices and
may be found at the residence of DR..
Wyman where they can be seen at any
time. Through the generosity of Mr..
L. w. Morehouse of the Young Church
man Co. S book store, Milwaukee, Wis,
large number of pretty Christmas
cards were on sale at the entertainment.
A few of these remain and will be sold
with the rest. AS result of the efforts
of the young people on Monday, sutfi-
cient money was raised to wipe out the
debt of $40, which the ladies were trying
| to cancel.
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wooDFoRD. ="


Elmer Gleason is to read sermon at
the Union church, Sund4y.'
Beautiful winter weather, apd sleigh
ing is excellent :, ~
Charles Sawyer is serving, as juror at
the county court in Bennington.
Martin Cutler has had a painful time
with wound inflicted on his wrist by a
nail. A physician has attended him two
weeks. I" p9"'
The little Gleason sisters are in town
This week. We understand F! A. Glea-
son will make his permanent abode here
again. go,
Leslie Easton was one of the first to
find Leslie Crosby, who accidentally
shot himself in the woods while sport
ing, in Putney. an
Remember it is expected that Miss
Hartig will do evangelical work here,
next week. Every one turn out and tell
the others to go. -,
, Mr.. and Mrs. John Tower, of Benning-
ton, were at the Mt Pleasant house two
days last week. These ''little folks'b lin
stature only, helped make the social,
jolly.
The Y. P. S. C. E. social, last week
Thursday night, was well attended.
The presidents idea of Thanksgiving
supper was appreciated. The treasury
was replenished 1915.
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sHAFTsBURY.

The sleighing is good at this writing.
A good many people are afflicted with
hard colds in this town.
The "Willing Workers met with Mrs.
James Young yesterday afternoon.
There was no preaching at the Metho-
dist church last sunday, on account of
bad weather.
Edgar Boss and wife spent Thanksgiv-
ing in town. They called on Mr.. BUSES
cousin, j. w. Bowen.
Robert Mattison and wife went to
Manchester Depot Thanksgiving, at Mr..
and Mrs. L. Baldwin's.
The concert at the Baptist church was
we'll received by all who attended, on
Saturday evening. The singers went to
North Bennington Monday, and on
Tuesday were at the Soldiers Home
Chapel in Bennington.
The funeral of Mrs. Elihu Andrew
was held at her late residence on We'd
nesday morning, at eleven o'clock. Mrs.
Andrew was good neighbor and was al
ways at home doing her duty. She was
sick only little while, but was ready to
be called home. The interment was in
Arlington cemetery.
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EAST ARLINGTON,

B. L. Field is at home. A brother of
Rev. A. G. Field is making visit at the
parsonage.
Hiram Barton of SALISBURY, is to
teach the school at Chiselville, begin
ming on Monday next.
The earthquake was felt slightly
here on Monday of last week, but there
was not such disturbance in the china
cupboard as we hear of ''up north"
The ladies of the Congregational
church will have supper and a sale of
Christmas articles at Moore's Hall, on
Tuesday evening, December 10.
Charles Barton, who formerly lived in
town, but removed to Baltimore, Nd,
has brought his family back to live here,
and will occupy part of Cyrus S. Hard's
house.
Mrs. Elihu Andrew died at her home
near SALISBURY line, on Monday, De-
cember a. She has "passed over the
line," which separates the seen from the
unseen, and we shall look upon her
face no more. The funeral services were
held at her late home, Rev. Mr. Field Of
ficiating. The interment was in Ever
green Cemetery.
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far in excess of our anticipations,- sixty
nine in number. Many thanks for their
presence. and we also extend our thanks
to all who came among us, especially
those musical friends who added so
much to the evening. Many of the arti-
Giles that were placed on sale are not dis
posed of, but will keep for better days.
Owing to the closeness of money mat
tiers, no doubt the workers" and En-
deavorers'' are only in receipt of about
$113.17; $41.54 standing to the credit of
the Junior Endeavorers.
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Mrs. Hannah Haze died at Phil. Guilt
mans last week.
Clinton Fields and wife of East Airing
ton, have young son.
Mr.. Walter Vault was home from
Fonda, N. Y, for few days.
Charles Adams and two of his friends
spent Thanksgiving at home.
Mrs. w. L. McAuley visited friends in
Schenectady, N. Y, the past week.
Mr.. Zadie McAuley was home for a
shOit visit from Schenectady, N. Y.
1t makes it seem much pleasanter
since we hear the sleigh bells jingle, as it
is good sleighihg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Norton of Wash
ington, spent Thanksgiving with Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. L. Norton.
Will Bartlett was called here by the
serious illness of his mother, Mrs. Aus
tin Bartlett, who has had shock.
Miss Braimbridge of Troy, Mr.. Wheel
er of Manchester, and Mr.. Niles of North
Adams were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Batchelder over Thanksgiving.
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NORTH BENNiiNGToN.


We have not gotten over the. pleasure
of going for our mail,to a room devoted
to the business of delivering at promptly.
Mrs. c. Fl. Peck is to visit her brother
soon, and will, while absent, deliver an
address at some meeting in New York
City. '...-''
Rev. W. H. Hulbutt, the evangelist,
who since the meetings closed here has
been at PeDacook, NJ H., returned Tues
day and will commence series of meet
ings at Manchester Centre the 10th inst.
Mr.. Allen of New York, father of Mrs.
B. T. Henry; spent last Sunday with
her. We are always glad TO- greet so
genial friend as he, and ARCHAEOLOGICAL
as often as he can make q, visit to River
side. ~" -, "a,
Among, the many pleasant gatherings
on Thanksgiving day was, the one at.the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. yelling,
where table was bountif9lly spread for
twenty one of their, near friends. 1t was
very happy occasion. At
The snow plow, which has been kick
ing about the village during the summer
and fall, for want,of place to shelter!it
or energy of the officials ito. put forth'the
requisite effort, has done good service
during the late,fap of snow. . -
Mrs. Michael Mulcahny residing near
Salisbury, whose maiden name was
Miss Bridget McGraw died Wednesday
morning quite suddenly! She had been
in feeble health for years, seldom leaving
her home to call at neighbors or come
to the village. She drank cup of tea
in the morning and said she would have
another before long, but in a short time
on going to her bedside, she had expired
She was excellent heip'in her youthful
days, and for years lived with the Hall
family on the old place, who always re-
spected her. She was about sixty years
old.
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The death of Charles Greenman, at
Denver, recently, was received by his
many friends here with sadness. In his
short sojourn among us he had made
many friends.
Ed. VIM was arrested last week
Thursday, by Officer Patrell, on charges
of drunkenness, and taken before JUS
tice Petebone, who fined him S. and
costs, but afterwards waived the fine,
Wlnn paying the costs. VIM was i'm
mediately arrested again charged with
assault and battery, it being said that he
terribly misused his mother-in-law, an
old grey-headed lady who lives with
him, but on this charge he was dis
charged.
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WEST ARLINGTON,

There were no services last Sunday,
owing to the storm.
f. o. Hanaman, and family spent
Thanksgiving at Mrs. Hanaman's par
ents in Manchester.
Geo. Reed has vacated the John Raj
ter farm, after much contention, and
Will Bevis has moved from the tenement
of F. o. Hanaman to the house vacated
by Mr.. Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Lord of Centre
Brunswick, N. Y, spent Thanksgiving
at Miss Aura Hanamah's. They were
accompanied by little Miss Pauline,
daughter of G. B. Hanaman.
The school in district No. 9, closed on
Wednesday, Nov. 10th, Miss Florence
Holden of Arlington, teacher. In No.
5, on Saturday End, inst, Miss Fannie
Haskin teacher.
The first Christian Endeavor social OF
the season was held at T. G. Austin's on
Tuesday evening 18th, inst, and was
well attended, Notwithstanding the bad
condition of the road. Amount received
$500.
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Debt is sometimes a necessary thing
for the farmer. and one of the means by
which he may achieve mole quickly an
ultimate success. But debt, and partic-
ularly mortgage, should always be en-
tered into with the utmost caution.
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DORSET.

The winter term of our village schools
commenced Monday, with Miss Hook
and Miss Marsh teachers.
Lettie Fisher went to Burlington Mon
day, to accompany home her grand
mother, Mrs. Marilla Fisher, who has
been spending some time with her
daughter in that city.
Our pastor, Rev. P. S. Pratt, having a
severe cold, and the weather being
stormy last Sunday, there were no SER
vices in church for the first time since
our remembrance. Several of our peo-
pie are suffering from hard colds.
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No better preparation for the hair
has ever been invented than Ayers Hair
Vigor. 1t restores the original color to
faded and gray hair, and imparts that
natural gloss and freshness, everyone so
much admires. Its reputation is world
vida
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The pig is not usually thought a
very intelligent animal, but he has the
faculty Of finding his way to his home
after being removed from it, though car
ried in boxes where he could not possibly
retrace his tracks
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If Darwin's theory is correct, man
and horse must have descended from the
same hairy animal-there appears to be
a strong affinity there somehow. Per-
haps the fable of the Grecian satyr has a
foundation in fact.
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Sheep must now be grown with a diff
ferent standard in view. While a good
fleece is not to be sacrificed, yet the
flockmas ter must set to work to produce
the best carcass of mutton that improved
skill can attain.
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when your heart is bad, and your
head is bad, and you are bad clean
through, what is needed?" asked Sun
day school teacher of her class. 81
little girl. whose mother had recently
been restored to health by that medicine.