Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-07-09
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
North BENNINGTON.

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Miss Mary L. Hill of Bennington, and
Eddie Madison of this village, were mar
ried at North Hoosick on Independence
Day, the 4th.
Mr.. Fassett of Westfield, Mass, a
commercial traveller, pleased with our
village and the accommodations of the
North Bennington Hotel, has been stay
ing here few days.
George Hinsdill, careless about keep
ing his foot just where it should be, had
it run over by a double wagon wheel,
but does not limp as badly as at first,
which Is encouraging.
Coon hunting is getting to be quite a
sport in this neighbOrhOOd. We have
heard but little of this game since the
death of Col. Martin Scott many years
ago, but last week George Atwood went
out and shot large one about a mile
from the village. The next morning he
succeeded in getting three young ones
alive which he concluded to feed and
keep. They. following their natural in
stnct, got out of their cage and were
+ afterwards found in the barn. The sec
Ond night they left the cage again, and
although coon hunting has been kept up,
the success attained only brings the
Thought, they are sly coons."
P. II. Mccarthy, our postmaster, has
been on the sick list for nearly two
weeks, threatened with a II yer. but we
are glad to see he is improving. Our
veteran cX- postmaster. j. o. Bangs, has
been assisting in the Office.
Frank Daily was making himself a
nuisance in front of S. WatsOn's, Friday
evening last, insulting people by his Ian
guage, when Watson knocked him down.
The police were called and he was ar
rested. He had been driving a horse
and abusing it, which was taken away,
and he being Intoxicated was taken to
the lookup. The door or lock being out
of order 50 it could not be used. it was
concluded to take him to Bennington,
but the policemen being sick or busy,
and the fees too inadequate to pay the
cost, he was let 90.
We understand the village trustees, at
their meeting Saturday evening, voted to
repair and fix up the lookup so it can be
used when wanted in the future. Surely
the rowdyism and drunkenness in our
streets points plainly to such an institu-
ton for the protection of our law abid-
inf citizens.
The Rev. Ernest Partridge, son of the
Rev. L. G. Partridge, of Oberlin, Ohio,
who went South when a boy ten years
since, is visiting here for the first time
since he left. He retains the looks of his
youth though at first sight he might not
be recogniz d. 1t is pleasant to meet
young man who has perSevered in the
pursuit of an education and conquered,
and now returns with the hOnOTs of a
graduating course and well fitted for
that most responsible position of a min
lister of the gospel of Christ. He is
warmly welcomed by his old associates
and friends.
Mrs. Geo. F. Belts of Lincoln, Neb.,
nee Miss Hattie Beals. neice of Mrs. w.
q. Shaw, is making her visit.
Joe G. Heartt of Troy, N. Y, nephew
of S. b. Hall, is spending short vaca-
ton with him.
Aaron F. DEMO and Edwin W. Rich
ardson, respectively y and GO years of
age, united with the Congregational
church Sunday, on confession, and Mrs.
Richardson by letter from the I'd church
in Bennington.
DR.. and Mrs. Kenyon were baptized at
the Baptist church and received as mem
berS last Sunday.
An interesting missionary concert was
held at the Congregational church, Sun
day evening, consisting of singing ard
Rotations, and an address by Miss
Anna G Park of Bennington. 1t was the
anniversary Of the opening of the Green
Box Bank Association, connected with
the Sunday school and was the day for
the annual collection for the A. B. c. F.
missions, which together amounted
to over Sl25. With the
address, which was attentively listened
to Miss Park exhibited many curiosi.
ties: collected by her from heather lands.
which have been so greatly benefited
educationally and spiritually by the
teachings of the gospel of Christ"