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Norwich University in the evening.
BURT Bros, advertisement is worth a
close inspection. 1t is changed weekly,
each change being of interest to wearers
of mems furnishings.
VIM. w. SHERMAN of Lowell, Mass, is
in town looking after his property inter
ests here. He gave our office pleasant
call.
THE new time card arrangement by the
Bennington and Rutland railroad will
go into effect next Sunday. There will
be some important changes.
A NEW form of U. S. postal money or
der will come into use July 1st. 1t has
a coupon attached, similar to those used
by express companies.
CHICAGO is always ahead. The inven-
ton of toboggan on wheels, which
shoots bathers by groups down into the
lake with big souse, is now reported
from that stirring town.
THE Rev. Mr.. Richardson has issued
some neatly printed circulars calling the
attention of his congregation to the
needs of Diocesan missions. There will
be no doubt of promptresponse
NJ. N. CLAPP, master mechanic of the
New Jersey Central railroad, visited his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. S. Clapp,
over Sunday. Mr.. Clapp has been con-
nected with that railroad about thirty
years.
WHATEVER effect the weather may
have on the gras, crop, one thing is GER
tain and that is that it has been admir-
able for planting. 1t has been long
time since crops were in so early. Plant
ing was nearly finished in this section
last week.
IDA MAY PHELPS, granddaughter of
Chas. Wilson of the west part of our
town, gathered last week a quantity of
apples, that has survived the winter, in a
fine state preservation. The flavor was
much finer than apples stored in the
cellar. The apples were found accident
ally.
SEVERAL Bennington business men
have found it economy to patronize the
BANNER job department recently, and
others outside this town declare that the
low prices offered by canvassers for other
printing offices are only "bates," and
that the quality of paper furnished by
them is not what was represented.
THE Junior Endeavor Society of the
Second Congregational church, enjoyed
a picnic at Lawrence Falls, Saturday
The journey was made on foot and the
young people were accompanied by their
pastor on the trip. The boys took their
fishing rods, and the girls were provided
with lunch boxes. A gala day was the
result.
MRS. N. M. PUFFER attended the Sixth
annual convention of the Rebekah de-
gree, l. o. o. F., of the state of New
York, at Albany last week. She went as
delegate from Vermont Mrs. II. l..
Stillson, also, attended. Both are past
vice-presidents of this jurisdiction, the
Grand master being, ex-officio, presi-
dent in Vermont.
APRoPos of the Woman's suffrage
campaign in New York, our friend Blk
by of the Pittsburgh Republican quotes
some evidence bearing on the question
from new standpoint: "a Texas
Democrat has sued his wife for divorce,
on the ground that she is Republican.
Think of the family rows likely to arise
over the revenue proceeds of election
day which accrue from the exercise Of
the glorious right of suffrage"
OUR neighbors of the press in New
York have now law that suits them.
The Cambridge Post, says: "Prescot's
bill making it misdemeanor to give a
newspaper man Information, which if
published, would be a libel, has been
signed by the Governor. Henceforth
persons having private grudges to salts
fly and private injuries to avenge will be
careful how they seek to make the press
the vehicle for the advancement of their
schemes"
D. Fl. SMITH, executor of the will of
the late Frank A. Stillson, for over 20
years news agent on the Bennington and
Rutland railway, has erected a head
stone over his grave in Evergreen ceme-
terry, Middle Granville, N. Y, uniform
with that of his father and mother. The
job is to be finished in time for Memo
rial Day. Frank made provision in his
will for the perpetual care of the Still
son lot in Evergreen cemetery, where
repose three generations of the family.
THE farmers, especially in the western
part of the State, report that good farm
labor has never been so scarce since the
war and there will be much untitled land
this year for want of hands to cultivate
it. Many hands are being imported from
Canada, but will not be sufficient to
meet the demand.
Poor GRovERl what work the reformers have
made
With your tariff for revenge only;
Far, far from your have the thoroughbred
And left you forsaken and lonelyl
Not even your botch of a Wilson bill
Finds favor with II am Democrat" Hill
THROUGH the courtesy of Maj. Valen-
tine, we are in receipt of Col. R. q. Ben
toms pamphlet entitled: 1.-THE Vermont
Settlers and the New York Spectators, "
an historical work that is exciting con-
siderable interest. Col. Benton went in
to the Union army as member of the
9th Vermont, and was afterwards Lieu
tenant-C Colonel of the 18th Regiment.
Since the war he has settled in Mime
sofa, and is one of the leading citizens
of Minneapolis The subject is treated
by Col. Benton in sixteen interesting
chapters, beginning with the early ex-
plorations and military outposts, along
down through the Hampshire Grants
controversy, the organization of the
Vermont State government, and its ex-
istence as an independent Sovereignty
with the final settlement with New York.
1t is exceedingly interesting and valu.
able contribution to our State historical
works. Distributed by the author.
THOSE who attended the Benediction
services at st. Francis de Sales church
Sunday afternoon, anticipating impress
sive, and interesting services, found theil
ideas fully sustained. There were many
present including quite a number from
| the other churches. The singing, by the