Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-06-28
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
North BENNINGTON.

NOIlh bSHIlulSlOus
Mrs. DIR. Carter of Akron, Ohia, is
making a visit to her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. c. Huling. Her many friends
are glad that her health is much imprOv-
ed since she was last here.
Mrs. Shuffleton of East Arlington is
spending a few days with Mrs. E. Nj,
Henry at Riverside.
Miss Mabel Atwood has very light
and nice new bicycle, the Waverly, which
she is enjoying very much.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Morgan of Rose
Garden, Washington, d. c., are guests
at the house of Mrs. j. Skinner, adding
to the social enjoyment of the other
boarders.
Edward Garfield SO long in the en-
ploy of the Bennington & Rutland rail
road, has changed his occupation and is
at work for W. j. Hurley.
Frank Ripley and Miss Emma Mears,
two of the young people of our village,
were married in Greenwich, N. Y, the
10Th inst, at the home of her sister. Cards
had been received by several of their
friends here, but the,parUiculars of the
pleasant occasion have not been recelv-
ed by your correspondent. They have
the KIND regards and best wishes of n
large circle of friends for their happi-
and prosperity.
w. G. Spafford, the notice of whose APP
pointment as conductor on Wagner pal
ace cars has been given, received the sec
ond prize in the late contest at Com
mencement, at the military university at
Northfeld. His father, IL. l. Spatford,
had the pleasure of witnessing the con-
test.
In passing a field of corn of twelve
acres or more, on the farm of F. B. Jen-
nings, our attention was struck with its
large size and evenness. Since, in con-
versation with keen observer of crops,
who has been travelling much in at least
three states, he remarked that it was the
best his eye had rested upon. Perhaps
it will not be best to speak of this aloud
as it might make the manager of the
farm, l.. p. Sheldon, little vain.
There have been several catches of nice
bass, from Lake Paran this season, prov
ing that the effort to stock it with these
fish has been successful. Ask w. G. II.
Cushman, at Undercliff, about it.
The funeral of Thomas Powers, whose
death was noticed in the last BANNER,
as resulting from the kick of his horse,
took place Wednesday morning at st.
John Baptist church, Father LaChance
officiating. A great number were pres
ent, many from out of town, and the
large circle of relatives and friends have
the heartfelt sympathy of the communi-
ty among whom he has lived and raised
large family.
. C. b. Holt of Albany, N. Y, has been
visiting his son, NJ. G. Holt, for a few
days.
The asphalt sidewalk on Water street
is completed, and it can be truly said, no
greater improvement has been made in
our village than this for long time.
Thirty to fifty hands at work in the fac
tories pass over it two or three times a
day, besides other travellers whose con-
venience should be respected, especially
to accommodate those attending the
Hinsdillville church.
r. L. Stein of New York, large COM
mission merchant and wholesale dealer
in furniture and hardware, has been in
town completing an arrangement for the
sale of the product of the II. 7. Cushman
Mfg. COmpany's goods in the city of
New York and Brooklyn.
Miss Fannie NJ. Heartt of Troy, n. Y,
is spending few days with Mrs. J. G.
Mccullough and Mrs. S. B. Hall.
Mrs. Mccullough and Miss Jennie Val
entine of Bennington have been on car
riage drive to Wilmington and Whiting
ham.
Main street has been treated to nice
coat of new gravel, which the late rain
has caused to pack, giving a smooth sur
fgce to the road.