Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-11-02
Dorset,

Jasper Weeks, who is tkaing orders
for enlarging pictures, with Headquarters
in Rutland, delivered large order of
pictures here last week.
Mrs. Charles Baldwin and Mrs. Albert
Roberts spent day in Troy this week.
Mrs. S. NJ. Collins is in Granville, N. Y,
visiting her children.
Miss Cora B. Hook spent Saturday and
Sunday with her mother in Granville,
N. T., while Miss Cora NJ. Marsh, who is
associated with her as teacher in our vii
lage school, spent the Sabbath with her
mother in Manchester Centre. The
school officials have been very fortunate
in securing such teachers as they, and
they are becoming known far and
near as instructors of very high order.
and are sure to improve the educational
interests of a community where they
teach, and should be retained here at
any price if the best interests of the COM
munlty are to be considered.
R. NJ. Campbell returned to Dorset
Wednesday, after an extended trip to
Europe, having left this country about
the first of July, to meet his wife and
son in Ireland. Mr.. Campbell will reside
in New York City, and is here for the
purpose of attending the shipping of his
personal effects to that point, During
his residence here he made many friends,
who will be pleased to meet and con-
graduate him on his safe return.
Kelley, the mute peddler from Pawlet,
met with quite loss while
supplying his customers Tuesday.
When at James Burns his team, which
are spirited pair, became frightened
and ran away, scattering money and meat
to the four winds, until the residence of
|. N. Sykes was reached where the wag-
on capsized and horses thrown down.
Mr.. Kelley has had a very profitable
season, having been obliged to make
trip semi-weekly and with two teams to
supply his customers.
The season has now arrived when the
gay and festive youth and his best girl.
and occasionally the older ones, take seat
behind the "Old boss" and proceed to
some pre- arranged abode of the many
hereabout, who are known for their hos
Iltallty and ability, to make the occasion
one of much interest to the participants.
The first of the series was held at Ru-
pelt Corners at the old famous jerks
stand. Everybody remembers George
jerks, as they saw him come to the door
of his Inn, as such it was in those days,
when perchance lone traveller stopped
for nights entertainment, or to get
sip of old Kentucky whiskey, for such
could be had then for the asking. as he
stood there welcoming his guests, and
they were many, one could easily under
stand why it was that Geo. jerks set the
best table, kept the best drinks and
dressed the best of any for miles around.
The good old soul and his bosom COM
panlon have long since been laid away
TO rest, and the dingy old structure CON
Verted into dwelling house and now Oc-
cupied by one of his daughters, who
with her genial husband were the enter
tanners on the occasion. Mr.. Holmes,
person well known about here, furnish
the music. The hour of midnight came
ana with 1t the pumpkin pie aud the |
mild cider, and the cakes brought by the |
talr ones together with the pleasant chat |
with the neighbors, each telling the |
story best suited for the occasion, thus |
the time was taken until a late hour when |
all returned to their homes feeling the |
occasion TO be one of pleasure if not of |
pront. IL Is customary on these Oc-
caslons to appoint time and place for |
the next meeting, Tuesday night. Oct.
10th being selected to meet at the house !
of prominent G. A. r. man, whose wife
is a member of the w. r. c. Although |
the rooms were spacious every corner
was taken, the evening was whiled away
by the old soldiers with pleasant remi-
niscences of the war, doubtless forgetting
that he is old and his memory serving
him poorly at best, what matter is it
whether he can tell the story twice alike?
He helped to save the country in the days
when none knew what the morrow would |
bring forth, and now while he has but
breath left and steadies himself to the
polls with crutch or cane he knows
enough to vote as he fought. The cider,
pies and cake were no less conspicuous
than on the former occasion, or the
younger ones of the party less interested,
the time being well occupied until late
hour.