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serious illness.
MAGAZINES cannot be bound cheaper
than at the BANNER Bindery, when good
work is wanted.
WM PETERSEN and Louis Everingham
have opened tailoring establishment in
the Stewart block.
j. ELMER AYREs rode out to-day. He
was on the street few minutes yester-
day, the first time since his accident.
THE Valentine Knitting Company is
building a new boiler house for their
mill and will put in a new 40 horse pow.
err boiler The latter is already on the
ground.
VIM PETERSEN. a tailor, and Miss
Annie Tollf of Dewey street, were mar
ried last evening by the Rev. S. Nc
Laughlin. They will occupy rooms in
the Stewart block.
ELI TIFFANY has been confined to his
bed ince Monday from the effects of a
strain to his back 1t will probably be
several days before he will be able to re-
sumo his customary work.
MRS. JOHN ScRTvENs, formerly of
this village is seriously i'll at her home
in North Bennington. A consultation
of physicians has been held and favor.
able results are expected.
JOHN j. DROHAN, who started the
White House Cafe here few months
ago and who left here altogether too sud
denly, a few weeks since, has started in
the lunch wagon business in Mechanic
vile, N. Y.
RHEA will undoubtedly be greeted by
large audience at the Opera House,
Tuesday evening. All who witnessed
her excellent work in the Lady of Lyons
here a season or two ago, will be anxious
to attend, as will. Also those who were
disappointed at their failure to be pres
ent then. The Burlington Free Press
and other exchanges praise most highly
the work of this actress and of her sup
port.
In the veterinary hospital of NJ. B.
HoughtOn, on Union street, is probably
the largest horse ever seen in Benning-
ton. 1t belongs to Ernest Tudor, OF
Somerset, and is here for treatment 1t
is five years old, stands 6 feet l inch
high and weighs 2,100 pounds. The
shoes on its feet are inches in length,
inches across and each weighs 6 pounds.
The horse is well worth seeing.
THERE will be a few changes in the
departure and arrival of trains on the
Bennington and Rutland Railroad, com
mencing Monday next. The train for
Troy now leaving here at 1871 a. M, will
leave at 7.4j a. III. The train from Rut-
land now arriving at S.2l a. M, will ar
rive at SIP. The train from Troy now
arriving here 4,57 p. M, will leave Troy
at II. 30p p. M, and arrive here at 2.03
p. m.
THE condition of Walter Brant, the il
year old son of John Brant, i'll with
diphtheria, is slightly improved this
morning and hopes are now entertained
of his recovery. Yesterday it was hard
ly thought possible for him to survive
the day. The younger son, Roy, who
has also been sick with the same disease,
is able to be around the house, his case
having been light. The cases in the
Gunshannon family were also both light
and the quarantine will be removed next
week.
THOSE who visit the Soldiers Home
grounds, Saturday afternoon, are prom
ised the pleasure of witnessing an excel
lent football game, the Bennington and
BlackintOn elevens being the contestants.
The visiting team has the reputation of
being a strong one. Practice and good
material has made strong Bennington
team, so an interesting contest is as
sured. The following are the home
players: F. E. Battles, J. e.; Jos. Dro-
hart, |. t.; Robt. Guiltnan, !. g.; Chas.
Kroning, c.; Robt Bennett, v. g.: Clyde
Morse, r. t.. Fred Harmon, e.; C. j.
Hoyt, q. b.; Harry Russell, |. h.; Harry
Richardson, r. h.; Fred Tiff, f. b.; |. H.
Sanborn and C. a. Myers substitutes
Fred Tiff is captain of the team and
Robert Bennett manager. The game
will be called at four O clock.
THE annual meeting of the Vermont
judges of rrobte was held at the
State House in Montpelier Wednesday,
Among those present was Judge Carney
of the Bennington district. The subject
of dover and legacy was extensively
discussed, and Judges Reed, Wales and
Robbins were appointed to draft bill
amending the present law on that sub
ject, which shall be printed and circulat-
ed, preparatory to bringing it before the
next legislature for enactment. Judges
Carleton and Carney were appointed
committee on State fees and Judge Garlic.
ton was appointed committee to see
about general index for the different
probate districts in the State. At both
afternoon and evening sessions various
other matters OF int crest pertinent to
Probate Court busine IS were informally
DISGUISE |.
THE mprriaoe of Miss Clara Pntter