The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-02-23

Manufacturing Company have the con-
| tract.
THE town reports are in the hands of
the printer and will be issued next week.
1t will show good administration of
the affairs of the town.
MISS MAY SPEARE, who has been SO
seriously ill., is a little better. Her sister,
Mrs. F. G. Platts of Brattleboro, is at
home helping care for her.
THERE is considerable talk of starting
Democratic newspaper in Bennington.
A decently conducted Democratic paper
would meet with considerable support.
AT the reception of the Bradford
Hooks, last evening, the fine singing by
Miss Mary S. Sullivan was greatly en-
joyed, Chas. e. Bennett played the &C
compartment.
For SALE CHEAP.-A small account
against the Bennington Steam Bottling
Company of North Bennington. A lib
eral discount will be allowed. For par
ticulars enquire at this Office.
LAMARRE has sold so many goods that
he extends his sale until the Sd of March.
Those of our merchants who do not adj
vertise will "get left' when his figures
are read in to-day's issue.
THE Cambridge printer, now at the
Ensor Institute, had the misfortune this
week, TO lose his house and household
effects by fire. His wife, who was at
home, saved but little, and it is quite a
misfortune.
JOHN CARLTON of Cavendish, aged SO
years, has been admitted to the Vermont
Soldiers Home here. He was a member
of company l, 4th Vermont infantry.
The number of inmates at the institution
is 81, and 16 are in the hospital.
THERE will be special meeting of the
Kings Daughters in their room, in the
Opera House block, Saturday, February
oath. to see about securing another place
for headquarters The annual meeting
will occur March End, with Mrs. F. W.
Goodall.
FRED SMITH has moved into his new
store, Dewey extension, North street,
opposite this Office, and opens up an en-
larged line of goods. He is getting quite
a reputation for good fits in custom
made clothing, and in his new quarters
will have one of the pleasantest stores in
town.
THERE will be special meeting of the
Bennington Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals. in Good
Templar's Hall, Monday evening,
February Goth, at 7.30 sharp. A full at
tendance is desired for the transaction
of business. By direction of the presi-
dent. W. r. Richardson, secretary.
THERE will be free lecture in Apollo
Hall, this village, Monday evening next,
on Americanism, under the auspices of
the Society of American Mechanics.
Theespeakers are: Hon. John Server of
Philadelphia and E. E. Hill of Manches-
ter, N. Fl. Small hills announce that
these gentlemen are good speakers and
their subject is 1.-THE Social and Frater-
nal Principles of Americanism."
THE death of Mrs. Asahel Madison,
from dropsy, at the home of her daugh-
ter, Jeanette, in Chicago, after linger-
ing illness, occurred the 31st of January.
She formerly resided in SALISBURY, but
for several years has been, with her
children and grandchildren in Illinois.
She was in the S9th year of her age and
left large circle of descendants. Of a
family of eight children, two sons and
four daughters are now living; Cyrus R.,
Frank G., Nancy, Antha, Jeanette and
Charity.
AGREEABLE to orders from the Com
mander,in-c chief, Custer Post, G. A. R.,
held washington Birthday" exercises
at their hall last evening. There was a
good audience out, and a number of our
people, besides the Post and w. r. G.
This is the first time that this post has
observed this anniversary. The Rev. R.
B. Tozer of North Bennington was the
speaker of the evening, and his Grafton
was fine and patriotic effort. He was
followed by remarks by Commander
Houghton, the Rev. Mr.. Fay and others.
There were, also, Rotations and sing
ing.
INAsMUCH as there seems to be gen
eral inquiry as TO the course to be per-
sued by those desiring TO connect with
the public sewer. when the ground opens
in the spring, we will say that person
wishing to so connect, should either no.
tify Harry B. Hutchins of his intention,
or send his name in to the board of trus-
tees for the village, when written per-
NIT will be issued, his located for
him, and permission given TO open
the street at his Y for that purpose.
Under no other conditions will any citi-
zen be justified in obstructing the street,
by digging it up to lay pipe. After the
work is completed the permit will be
taken up, filed among the village papers
and recorded by the clerk.
MRS. MARY P. MoREHoUsE, only sister
of the Messrs. Putnam, and mother of
Fred P. Morehouse. died at the Laurel
House, Lakewood, N. j., Sunday night,
after severe illness. Mrs. Fred More
house had been caring for her and was
with her when the change came. The
funeral was held Tuesday, and the burial
was IN the family lot in Essex, N. Y.
For years the deceased made Essex her
home, but for the past ten years had
lived a portion of the time with her rela-
tives here, passing portions of the sum-
mer at the Putnam cottages In the Adj
rondacks, and winters South. The eli
mate of Lakewood appeared to agree
with her and she was pleasantly situated
in that winter resort. Her age was 10
years. Mrs. Morehouse was an estima-
BILE woman and has many friends in
Bennington. Her son went Immediately
to Lakewood and Mr.. E. H. Putnam and
wife, and Mr.. H. W. Putnam were pres
ent at the obsequies.
THE New York Tribune has the fol-
lowing which will interest our readers,
as the parties making the complaint are
well known here, where Mr.. Moulds
formerly lived "Henry w. Buxton, pri-
vate detective living at No. 239 East
Seventy-ninth street, was held in $1,000
bail at the jefferson Market Police Court