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IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
North Bennington.

irving w rlGnU OF lrOV, son OF Jne laI6
Charles Wright, is visiting his aunt,
Mrs. NJ. G Holt.
Rev. Il. B. Tozer is on three weeks
vacation at his former home, in the
State Of New York.
Nathan Kehough of Cohoes, N. Y,
is making his annual visit with his I'M
Gle, w. j. Hurley.
The funeral OF Mrs. Marguerite Nc
MahUn was attended from the St. John
Baptist church Tuesday. She had long
been resident of SodOm, and was in
her ninety-third year, She was much
respected, and large number were in
attendance. Father LaChance ofliciated,
the burial heing il Bennington.
John r. Hunt was stricken with pa
ralysis last week and has remained in
an almost insensibe condition since.
There seems to be little, if any, hope of
his recovery. Mrs. Hunt was sick at
the time he fell from the shock and was
made worse, but is now cOnvalescing.
Mrs. Oscar Madison and DAUGHTER
have been visiting friends in North
Adams, NJ SIS.
We learn that Supt. r. S. Davis of the
Hinsdilvillc M. L. church is making
arrangements for Sunday school eX-
cursion in the near future.
We spoke of the fine twelve acre piece
of corn on the farm worked by l.. T..
Sheldon a few weeks since, and now re-
cord the fact of his Just threshing his
Oat crop of $50 bushels from fifteen
acres, or over 56 bushels to the acre. a
large ield for these times.
Some of the tall locusts are being cut
from the premises of II. ID Hall to
make room for elms, which he considers
better for shade trees.
Mrs. Whitman has been on a visit to
her mother in Arlington for a few days,
and will return Today.
G.. G.. Blood and family have been
visiting in East Thetford. this State, his
former home, returning Tuesday even
ing.
f. w. Haven and wife of Springfield
Mass, have been the guests of DR.. and
Mrs. l.. b. Newton. While here they
went to Williamstown. which is con
sidered one of the pleasantest drives in
this section.
H. G. Simmons is placing one of his
steam heaters i'll the residence of Ii. f.
Lamb.
In passing the Fairview residence this
week attention was called to the garden
which furnishes most OF the vegetables
and many Of the fruits used upon the
tables, and which are required in so
large quantities. In addition to these,
there is a large variety of Leautifu
flowers cultivated with taste. which not
only perfume the air for q considerable
distance, but are eXquisitely pleasant to
the eyeo the beholder. On leaving the
garden we were kindly invited by Mr..
Jennings coachman, James Mckin to
inspect the carriage house and horse
barn. being politely shown about them,
and found everything in The very best
order, the carriages, includingthe brake.
all in readiness TO be on duty at mo-
ment's call, with every hair, strap and
buckle bright and shining.
The village was treated to very fine
concert by our accommodating band
last evening. The evening was fine
and the air Gear, and the music from
the stand was enjoyed by many who
congregated in the vicinity, as was eX-
pressed by the clapping OF hands. Among
the pieces presented were the Popular
Swing March " by L. b. Brooke, and
tine Liberty Bell" by John Phillip
Sousa. which were exceptionally well
rendered.
Rev. G. II. Peck is in Mortified.
Mass. attending the Moody religious
meetings, which have become so i'm
portant yearly event in New England
A pleasant wedding at the home of
the bride in White Creek. n. Y, oc-
CURED Wednesday. Aug 7. at Up. m.
Prof. H. j. Dressed. Jr., now of SPRING
field Vt, and for the past five years the
successful teacher in our graded schools.
was married to Miss Anna Rebecca
Butts. daughter OF John s. Butts, by
Rev. Chas. II. Peck, pastor of the Con-
gregatiOnal church in this village A
wedding least was presided over by the
Misses Helen and Rachel Butts, aunts
Of the bride. The bride appeared in a
becoming travelling robe Mr.. and Mrs.
Dressed are announced to be at home
after September end. at Springfield.
Their numerous friends in this vicinity
join in heartiest good wishes and CON
gratulatiOns.
Mrs Cornelia Miller of East Saginaw,
Mich formerly Miss Richards of White
Creek, was one Of the guests at the
Dressel-Butts wedding.