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Arlington.

Harry Bundy and bride, of Troy, are
spending Christmas with relatives in
town.
Christmas holidays have brought most
of our young people home. Among
them are, Nellie B. Garfield from Cor
nell, Seine c. Garfield from western
New York, Halle Phillips from Boston,
Pauline Batchelder from New York;
Frances West, from Castleton; Sylvester
Deming, from Williams College; Percy
o. Judson, from Princeton: Charles
Adams and Ernest Garfield were econ
spicuous by absence in Philadelphia
and Baltimore. Mr.. and Mrs. Burdett
and John l.. Burdett were among the
home corners.
The drama given by the Calumet Club
last week was decided success and is to
be followed by another in month.
An entertainment for st. James Sun
day school will be given in Town Hall,
Thursday afternoon and evening,
Nettie NJ. Kendall has returned home
from Vergennes.
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West Arlington.

The new books so long expected have
arrived, and there is great rejoicing
among both pupils and teachers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred FarDham, of North
Dorset, were guests of his brothers, Hen
ry and L. j. Farnham, a few days last
week.
Miss Clara Hanaman is passing a
weeks vacation with her parents.
c. B. Hanaman, of Melrose, and sister,
Mrs. Warren Lord. of Centre Brunswick,
were in town last week, called here by
the serious illness of their aunt, Miss
Aura Hanaman. We are glad to say
she is somewhat improved.
Miss Hattie Rand recently passed a
few days with friends in Manchester.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Decker are made
happy by the advent of little daughter
into their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Buck and daugh-
ter are suffering from colds.
G. E. Buck, one of the jurors from this
town, has returned from the County
Court.
Mrs. E. G. Farnham left on Monday
for a few days visit with her home
friends in North Bennington.
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Sandgate.

Mrs. Jane Wilkinson of West Sand
gate and Ida Hamilton of this place ale
very low with consumption.
H. Bently came from New York state
to visit his mother who died before his
arrival. He went Monday to SALISBURY
to visit sister who is ill.
Clark Woodcock was buried last Fri
day in Shushan. He was born here and
resided here until his marriage. He
was 65 years old and had been i'll but a
short time.
VIM. Edy living near Eagleville was
buried Saturday. He was very old
man and had been helpless for year.
In former years he did much business
with people of this place.
The funeral of Mrs. Polly Hamilton
Bently was observed on Sunday. She
was born nearly so years ago in Hamilton
Hollow when the town was pOpulous
and flourishing and people enough of
her kindred to give the name To the
place. Only the family of remote rela
tives now remains. She died at the
home of her youngest son, Ienas Bently
of Lower Camden.
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Woodford.
IN Christmas.

A green Christmas.
The Christmas days presage an open
winter
An eleven and half pound boy was a
very acceptable Christmas gift to Mr..
and Mrs. William II. Cutler,
Miss Holden will not return to her
home in Chester until after New Years.
Major Collins, who recently died at his
home in Charles City. Iowa. taught
school in Woodford nearly thirty years
ago. His daughters, Mrs. Jillson and
Mrs. Madison, also taught several terms
here in the long ago.
c. B. Stoddard, of Bennington, was in
town the other day, and said he was en-
route for Williamstown to be married
Christmas entertainments were given
in the churches, Tuesday and Wednes-
day evenings. The trees were unusually
heavily laden. The children spoke their
pieces well and adults assisted in the
literary exercises. The rendition of six
selections by the quintette was excellent.
Miss Holden presided at the organ. At
the City church, James Dinwiddie was a
natural Santa. S. NJ. Bowles had
charge of the programme. At the Meth
Odist church, William Mallory and son,
Robert had charge of the exercises.
auk Morgan. of Bennington, has en-
joyed himself with young playmates
here this week.
Charles Sawyer has colt that will
likely make record bye and bye.
The fore part OF the month the quick
silver in the thermometers dropped to a
dozen degrees below zero. The past
few days ploughing and narrowing has
been done which is "Out of ORDER for
the last week in December in this lati-
tude.
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brances for each pupil in school, with
bags of corn and candy for all, which
were distributed by Santa Claus, with
humorous remarks. This ended the
happy occasion to the great pleasure and
amusement of the pupils. We believe
that every parent and patron of the
school appreciates the hard work done
by the teachers through the term and in
preparing for the closing exercises.
The afternoon of the 18th inst, was
the occasion of a wedding at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. John Stone, when
their only daughter, Emily Gertrude,
was united in marriage to Etford B.
Leach, by the Rev. DR.. Pratt. Miss Ola
Stone was bridesmaid and DR.. Denman,
was the best man. About fifty five in
vited guests were present. After the
ceremony the happy couple left for the
railroad station at Manchester.
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PERU,

Miss Effie Phillips is working for Rev.
NJ. l.. Severance at Bennington Centre.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Hapgood are in
Somerville, Mass, being called there by
the illness of Mrs. Chas. Hapgood, who
is in a hospital for treatment.
Rev. c. J. Harris has decided to sup
ply the church here three or four weeks.
News has been received of the death of
Mrs. John Fairchild at Marinette, Wis,
Dec. 18th, aged so years. Her death was
due to old age. She was the daughter of
Reuben Bigelow, a former prominent
resident of this town. last of eleven child
rem except Mrs. D. 2. Tuttle of DuQuoin,
ILL.,, who is 90 years old. She was edu-
Gated at Mrs. Williard's Seminary in
Troy, and taught in Virginia. Her hus-
band was a Presbyterian clergymen of
note
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Manchester Centre.

Mrs. 1. B, Wilson is quite sick.
Mrs. Samuel Dean had bad fall at
her residence last Saturday, and injured
herself quite severely.
The marriage of Harry c. Bundy and
Miss E. Eva Randall, of Millers Falls,
Herkimer county, N. Y, took place at
the home of the bride on Wednesday
afternoon of last week, the Rev. j. B.
Randall, father of the bride, performing
the ceremony. Mr.. Bundy is pilot on
the Hudson River steamer City of Troy,
and is a son of Charles Bundy. formerly
of this to vn. The bridal couple are
spending their honeymoon among rela-
tives in Arlington. and passed several
days of this week in this village with
their uncle, w. II. Bundy.
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IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
North Bennington.

Rev. G, H. Peck went to Sunderland
to conduct meeting last evening.
William Fitzgerald is better and we
hope is on fair way to recovery.
Miss Frances Ranney, of New York,
sat with her brother, Rev. W. w.
Ranney at the Christmas table with
their parents.
Mrs. Moore and grand daughter, of
East Arlington are visiting Mrs. Whit
man since Christmas.
Mrs. NJ. J. Colvin and son, Fred II.
spent Christmas with their friends, MI
and Mrs. Booker Hoosick.
Ralph Reed has been quite busy at
his bicycle repairing since his return
from his lengthy canvassing trip.
Mrs. Fl. r. Cnshman had her near
relatives and friends to the number OF
nineteen at a Christmas dinner, Wednes-
day.
VIM. H. Harwood who has concluded
to settle in Binghampton, N. Y, is in
the village arranging matters and will
return with his daughter, Jessie, soon,
The Congregational Sunday School
has lust purchased a large addition to
the library. Some af the old ones are to
be sent to a school in Tennessee, where
they are much needed.
There was a very pleasant gathering
of the Baptist Sunday school Tuesday
evening, in the the distribution of
large number of presents from Christ
mas tree The social aspect was such as
to foster fraternal feeling and good fell
iowship, and children as well as many
older ones were gladdened as the pretty
articles were borne from the illuminat-
ed tree. 1t was reminder OF the glad
ness which should accompany every re-
turn olS his anniversary, in the gift of
the Savior Of mankind.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-12-27

Col. Farrand Parker, for years one of
the best known men in Western Yer
mont died at his residence in Castleton,
Saturday evening, Col. Parker was
born in Casteton and has spent most of
HE life there, he having resided for
over 80 years in the house in which he
died. A few years were spent in YER
genncs. Fifty years ago he was con-
ducIing one OF the largest general
country stores in Rutland county, and
his name was widely known as a mer-
chant. just before the sixties he left
the mercantile business, aud purchasing
tract of land opened a marble quarry
in West Rutland, which he conducted
number of years. At the time he built
it, the mill connected with it was
was considered the most
complete Of any marble mill in West
Rutland. He retired from the marble
business several years ago, since which
he time has lived quiet life at his home
in Castleton. In his younger days he
was military man and acquired the
title of colonel, he being for some time
on the staff of Gen. Hall of Wallingford.
Col. Parker was born June n. 1912. He
was for half century a member of the
Congregational church.
Papers were served upon the officers
of the Bellows Falls village corporation
and its water commissioners by A. H.
and F. H. Brown, they bringing suit for
damages caused by the commission
shutting off the water supply from the
large mercantile block owned by chem.
The Browns refused to pay a bill for the
water rental, claiming that the meter
registered three times the amount of
water passing it. The water was shut
off some three weeks ago according to
rule. The suit is chancery.
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SALISBURY.

There will be children's New Years
concert lead by the SALISBURY w. Z. T.
u, at the church at SALISBURY Centre,
on January LIST, 1896. Order of exer-
cises Rehearsal at the church in the
afternoon; supper for the children at
Social Hall at five o'clock p. M; concert
in the evening to commence at 7.15 at
the church. In the evening the public
are cordially invited to be present.
Mrs. F. B. Randall, Myron Somers and
Mrs John Olin are on the sick list this
week.
DR.. Jerry Highland, of Keene, N. H.,
was in town recently to call on his aunt,
Mrs. e. Wilder, who had shock of par
alysis.
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Pownal,

A conumdrum tea will be given in the
Methodist parlors New Years night.
D. A. Thomas is enjoying few days'
rest. Chauncey Potter is filling his
place at the depot.
All the schools in this vicinity are
closed during the holidays.
Eugene Potter and G. V. Hubert, of
Bennington, spent Christmas here.
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East Dorset.

Alonzo Streeter, who has been so i'll
with brain trouble, is not improving
and his recovery is considered doubtful.
John A. Clifford, who went to Illinois
"a years ago, is here for his first visit to
old friends. Everything looks strange
to him, the mountains look higher and
the valleys narrower than of old.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-12-27

"A marked improvement is noticeable
in fine furniture during the last ten years
The merchant of twenty-five years ago
would rub his eyes in wonder before the
convenience of such Office desks as are
now on exhibition at Green d Water
mans, 5S3 River street, Troy.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-12-27

Beecham's pills for consti-
patton Io3 and 25@, Get the
book at your druggists and
go by it.
Annual sales more than 6OOO.OOO boxes.
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GREEN MOUNTAIN CASH
STORE,
East Arlington, Vt,
Offers This Week:

Best St. Louis Flour, per Dbl. $500
Best Patent Flour, per Dbl 40
II lbs. Buckwheat Flour 25c
10 lbs. Short Clean Pork 75c
q lbs. Granulated Sugar Sl.OO
10 lbs. Dat Flakes 25c
Canned Beef, all kinds TIC
ID. Good Smoking Tabacco lSc
2 lbs. Goldfish l3c
Fresh Lemons, per dozen 2Oc
$50 test Kerosene Oil, per gallon 1Oc
1914 White Bed Blankets, per pair, SOC
Mems Genuine Pontiac Mittens CSC
Children's Underwear from SC up.
Mems Heavy Winter Shirts and
Drawers 29c
Ladies' Fleece Lined Underwear 25c
Ladies' Fleece Lined Hose, pairs 25c
Boys and Girls Fleece Lined Hose, 12!c
Mems Cancels Hair Half Hose,
worth 25c, at TIC
Lumberman's Stockings, worth SOC at 81
Mems Heavy Jersey Overshirts 47c
Boys Heavy Jersey Overshirts 43c
Mems All Wool Sweaters 09c
Mems Winter Caps l0c, 19c, 25c, 29c
sR-GREAT BIG BARGAINS ALL
THIS MONTH IN WINTER GOODS,
COME AND SEE,
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-12-27

Mrs. Henry Bursaw, of Boston, is Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Bechard, of this place.
The burglar who entered the house
of Il. LeBarron, last Wednesday, has
not as yet been apprehended. We hope,
however, that through the efforts of our
officers the person will soon be captured.
o. D. Gard has taken position as
clerk for A. G. Parker & Son.
Postmaster Hall has placed board
walks about the postoffice.
A dance will be given in Parker Hall
Saturday night, the 2Sth. All are in
vited.
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CHRISTMAS EVENTS.

On Christmas Eve, the Methodist Sun
day School had a tree and concert, the
presents being numerous and beautiful.
Music was furnished by Summers or
chestra. Ice cream and cake were
served in the parlors. The Baptist Sun
day school had its tree and supper on
Christmas night, large crowd being
present. After the distribution of the
presents. bountiful repast was served
in the dining rooms of the church.
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The Opportunity
Of a
lifetime,

Beginning Monday, Dec. 2,
to dissolve the partnership and
settle the estate of E. w.
Boughton, we will sell our en-
tire stock at positive sacrifice
prices, including our magnifi-
cent line of Ladies' Fur Gar
ments which we made for the
Holiday trade, and which cir
cumstances compel us to put
on the market in this way.
Also, Seal Caps and Gloves,
Sleigh Robes, Mems Fur
Coats, Trunks, Satchels, I'm
brellas, Hats, Gloves and
Mackintoshes. All marked
in plain figures No trash
in the entire stock. Get your
share of these while they are
going.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-30

NORTH LoUP. Neb,, March 29-(Special)
%. l.. Horr, who has had herd of valuable
horses on the range in the Cedar River coun-
try, was in town yesterday in search Of
five OF them which he thinks may have been
run of by rustlers. Some twelve or more
seem to have escaped from the herd without
the knowledge of the herder. and all the
missing animals except five were found at
ranch in this valley, where the herd had
once been kept.
The matter of the shortage of ex-Treasurer
Trout came up for consideration before the
Board OF County Supervisors yesterday, and
final adjustment was reached. in which
Trout turns over TO the county certain land
aggregating AGO acres, which will be utilized
as poor farm. the county assuming an in
debtedness on same amounting to 5000. The
original shortage and accrued interest
amounted 10 about $4,000 and the final
settlement was decided by an almost unan-
nous vote of the board.
The continuance OF the warm weather Is
a great boon to residents Of this part of
the state who are short Of fuel and cash,
since II admits Of dispensing with fires alto
gether for merely heating purposes. The
mercury stood at IS degrees In the shade
yesterday, which Is almost a record breaker
for tie month OF March.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-30
Hoods Made My Blood Pure

This is the truth in a nutshell re-
garding the cures by Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. 1t tells the story of how this
medicine effects its wonderful cures.
The most tenacious cases, which
other remedies utterly fail to reach,
are cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla, be-
cause it is the great blood purifier.
Such a testimonial as we give
below, few medicines can produce.
1t is only one Of many possessed by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and proves the
merit of this medicine.
Reliable, honest, industrious, is
what all say Of Mr.. Bennett. He is
been engaged as gas-fitter I'm Boston
for So years, with Tarbell, Ill Wash
ington street, and Mckinney, Wash
ington street, opp. Boylston.
&C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass:
"Gentlemen:-I am doing only what
is just when tell voluntarily what
Hoods sarsaparilla has done for me. I
know 1t
Saved MY Life.
ga year ago last winter, after ex-
posure to storms, / caught a severe cold,
after which chronic eczema appeared on
the calf Of 1ry left leg, and spread all
over my lower limb from knee to ankle,
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-30

and the itching and burning was some-
thing awful. Added to this was severe
pain, seemingly in the bone. At last It
became so that had to give up work and
was unable to walk. / had to have my
leg bandaged all the time, and frequent
changes Of the cloths. For nine months
Isat with my leg resting in chair.
oh, 1t was Dreadful
Friends said could not live long. In all
had seven different physicians, all to no
purpose whatever. KNEW the merit Of
Hoods sareaparilln, as had some years
before taken 1t with benefit, and decided
to try it for my apparently hopeless case.
In two or three days after began, my
appetite was better, and my courage re-
vived. To make long story short, TIE
eruption entirely disappeared, and tho
flesh on my leg resumed perfectly healthy
appearance. I was soon able to walk
about. I cannot tell how amazed my
neighbors and friends were. can now
walk without any lameness, as wen as
ever. Have not the slightest eruption, or
itching or burning, or any sort of trouble
whatever with my leg. The gratitude I
owe Hoods Sarsaparilla is simply un-
speakable." THos. BENNErr, 183 Syca-
more Street, Roslindale, Boston.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-30
hahn bil Amended Untn It. is IA Most
strIngenI Measure Against Them.


LINCOLN, March 29.-(Special Telegram)
The gambling bin introduced early in the
session by Senator Hahn of Adams county
came up In committee of the whole IN the
senate today. and after being radically
amended was recommended for passage. The
bill has been SO materially altered that the
gambling fraternity will use their best efforts
TO defeat the bill on its final passage. The
present law makes gambling a felony pun
ishable by Imprisonment In the state peni-
tenttary, The victim Is made equally guilty
with the gambler. but any relative of the
victim may sue and recover the amount lost
The bill introduced by Senator Hahn very
materially altered tho status Of the profes-
sional gambler. He would he subjected only
to fine Of 800 for the first conviction and
short term IN the county jail Hpon second
conviction. In addition to this the law pro-
poses TO make the victim equally guilty, cuts
relatives OF from the privilege Of commenc-
ing suit TO recover the amount last. and re-
quires the loser TO commence the suit. Even
then IL he RECEIVERS anything the whole
amount reyerts to the school fund
Senators Sloan and Lindsay took the t!ii in
hand and succeeded IN amending H. As the
bill new stands the victim Of the professional
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-30
ROUTINE CHURCH WORK DlscUssEr
Second Day 8 Session Of the Evang elics
Conference Mt sutton.

Conference Mt sutton.
SUTTON, Neb., March 29.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The Evangelical conference session.
was called to order at $50 a. m. by Bishop
Bowman, who conducted the devotional exer-
cises, after which the regular order OF busi-
ness was taken up. The proceedings oil
the first days session were read and adopted
The committee on worship reported that
Rev. II. Mattill Of Cleveland. o., will
preach tonight. The committee on flnance|
and statistics reported. Appropriate resolu-
tions as regards Sabbath and temperance|
were adopted. The committee on ways and|
means reported. Rev. II. Mattll. pub i
Usher. and Rev. ]. C. Hornberger. editor of
the Living Epistle. addressed the conference|
in the interests Of their publishing house at|
Cleveland. o. Rev. I. Laipply was re-
elected conference treasurer, and Rev. G.|
Strecher was reelected statistical secre i
tary. Eighty-ive dollars was collected for|
the Northwestern college at Napierville, Ill.|
Rev. +. Backemeyer and Rev. II. WI
Schuelzky were appointed to furnish dataI
from which history of the conference id
to be compiled from its organization. Bishop
Bowman will preach Sabbath morning at
the Methodist Episcopal church In German|
and in the evening In English.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-30

them, In bowl, the milk. boiling; cover
with plate for one-half hour; then beat In
eggs. sugar, half the raisins, brandy and
extract; pour 1t In plain oval mould, well
buttered and decorated, with the raislns left
out; set 1t In saucepan. with boiling water
to reach two-thirds up sides OF mould; steam
thus one hour; turn out and serve with
Sugar Sauce.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-30
Charlotte Russo.

One pint of cream. kept on Ice five or six
hours until perfectly cool. beat until stIff
Then take large teaspoonful OF gelatlne
dsolve over the fire In a little milk. When
cold mix with cream. Add one-half pound Of
powdered sugar, two teaspoonfuls Of Royal
Extract Vanilla Put in moulds lined with
sponge cake and set on Ice till perfectly
cold.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-30
tread Pudding No. 2.

Three stale rolls or mufins. three eggs,
one and one-half pints milk, one cupful
sugar, one teaspoonfu Royal Extract Lemon.
Steep mullins in milk. when soaked thor
oughly squeeze little dry, put In bowl with
milk TO boil; beat with soaked muiiins, sugar
eggs and extract; when milk bois, pour on
mullins, ETC.. stir smooth, pour into buttered
pudding dish and bake three-fourth hour In
moderate. steady oven; serve with Hard
Gauop
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-30
Edgerton Back, from the south.

SIOUX FALLS. s, D., March 29.-(Special)
Judge A. ]. Edgerton and family returned
yesterday from the south. where he spent
the winter and held two terms of United
States court at Little Rock. Ark. He at
once issued an order for the drawing of the
Jurors for the term OF United States court
which conyenes here April 2. The Jury
was drawn late yesterday afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-30

gambler has every incentive to go into the
courts, both for a warrant for the gamblers
arrest and with suit to recover the amount
lost. He is given immunity from punish
ment IL he makes the complaint and ap-
pears as a witness against the gambler and
II the civil suit to recover the amount lost
Is successful, the victim secures the return
OF his money, instead of seeing II turned into
the school fund
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-30
Two Barns at Fairbury burned.

FAIRBURY, Neb., March 29.-(Special Tel
egram.)-A fire this afternoon destroyed two
barns belonging to Joseph Butler and ]. w.
Dcdd. The fire started in Buffers barn and
is supposed to have originated from combi-
nation OF small boys and matches. The fire
department did good work In saving adjoln-
ing property. The loss on the barns and con-
tents is about $780, partially insured.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-30
Custard Pudding.

One and one-half plnts milk, four eggs
one cupfui sugar, two teaspoonfuis Royal In
tract Vanilla. Beat eggs and sugar TO
gether; dilute with milk and extract; pou
into buttered pudding dish. set in oven II
dripping pan. two-thirds full Of boilinl
water; bake until firm, about 40 minutes Il
moderate oven.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-30
Farmers Busy Flowing.

SURPRISE. Neb. March 29.-(Speclal.)-
Farmers are all busy putting in their oats
and plowing. The ground is in good shape
and with good rain everything would be on
the boom. The past few days have been ex-
ceedingly warm for March and rain seemed
almost certain