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IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
North Bennington.

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visiting her cousin, Miss Nella Spafford,
and other friends here.
Mr. Arnold of Plainfeld, Conn, has
been guest of the Rev, C. II. Peck for
a few days.
Miss Lizzie Granger of Troy, N. Y, is
spending a short time with Mrs. Scott
Minott, her sister,
Mr. Moore of East Arlington, a broth
er of Mrs. Whitman, has gone into the
employ of the II. 7. Cushman Manufac-
turing Company, whose business is
booming.
w. G. Shaw, who accompanied his
wife as far West as Niagara Falls, has
returned.
At the Graded school Alumni meeting,
Prof. IL. Dressed, Jr., was presented with
IA copy of the latest American dictionary
in two volumes, as memento of their
regard, to which he responded in hap
py manner He is engaged us principal,
to organize and superint6nd the graded
school of ten or twelve departments
where he resides in Springfield, as soon
as the school building, which is nearly
finished, is completed
Mrs. johnson of Hoosick Falls, n. Y,
known to many here, has been visiting
Mrs. NJ. j. Colvin.
Mrs Rosseau of Troy, N. Y, with ner
daughter, Miss Ethel, and friend, Miss
May Neemes, are visiting her sisters,
Mrs. 4. Hall and Mrs. Donald.
The young ladies, Misses Anna and
Helen Clinton of Troy, n. Y, are at
Mrs. j. Skinner's, as last year for the
same season. Mr.. Clinton, who is libra
rian of the Young Mems Association of
Troy, will visit weekly as heretofore.
Our North Bennington hotel is receiv-
ing large patronage, in fact it is often
crowded beyond its capacity, proving
that temperance house if kept
we'll can prosper and be credit to a
place. Among the guests there at pres
ent are II. Z. Hickok, the two Misses
Curtis and Mr.. Hitchcock, wife and
daughter of Fairhaven.
Harry S. Phillips is spending a short
vacation with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. D. Phillips.
Mr.. Diffendoff of Frederick, Md, the
home of Barbara Fritchie, has been here
making arrangements to travel for the
H. T. Cushman Manufacturing Company
in the Southern States.
The depot grounds, in which our citi-
zens take much pride for their being
kept in such good order and the flowers
and plants arranged with so much taste,
are in fine condition. The care and at
tention of Oscar is not expended in vain.
The birthday party of Master Clinton
Hall, it being his seventh, on Thursday,
was made pleasant occasion for him.
He will not soon forget it.
The young men, Messrs. Mogge and
Humes, closed their evangelistic labors
here, last evening. They have done
good work here and by their plain and
fOrci6le presentation of Bible truth, have
awakened an interest which has already,
by the Spirits aid, brought forth fruit,
with prospect that yet more will fol-
low. They go to day to Manchester Cen
tire to hold a series of meetings, having
the prayers and best wishes of the
Christian people here for their work.
A party of eight in two carriages. took
an outing to Lake Lauderdale, N. Y, on
| Wednesday, and report a fine time. 1t
consisted of Misses Aria and Ella Nc.
Kay, Mrs. Tunison and son, George At
wood and sister, George Yelling and
Miss Ainsley.
The visit of Ernest Partridge to his old
home here has been a pleasant one to his
many friends. His supply of the pulpit
in the church where his father was pas
| tor for many years, was gratifying to his
friends, and justified the opinion that he
will, if spared, make an interesting and
useful preacher of the Word. He has
been of great assistance in the evangelis-
tic meetings which have been held here.
Mrs. Geo. Green of Bennington, is
keeping house for her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. Roster, while they are visiting
in Connecticut and attending the store.
Our Jail, or lookup, is being put in
good repair by Builder &. w. Walworth,
who is making it a convenient and as
comfortable place as need be, for offend
| eTs.