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ment commander.
In another column the Messrs. Norton
furnish another chapter to the insurance
discussion, in reply TO Mr.. Childs' letter
Of lest Friday. Read it. @a
THE First National Bank is laying a
heavy stone wall under that portion of
the floor on which Stands the new safe,
recently placed in the banking room.
HARRY KEHoE, messenger of the Ma
tional Express Company and unning be-
tween Watertown and Boston, Mass, is
visiting his mother on Pleasant street.
REHEARsALs for the minstrel enter.
tlinment to be given by the F. NJ. 7. A.
Il. Society, are being frequently held.
Some of the best talent IN the village will
take part.
RUSSELL & MARCH have greatly added
to their facilities by the putting in of a
new side track to their yard. Cars can
be run in from either end, saving much
time and labor.
S. r. KENDALL, a well known farmer
of Pittsford, purchased last week from
the II. Merle BQttum stock farms in
SALISBURY a number of registered Fries
ian and HOlstein cattle, and took them
to his farm.
THE interior of the Eldred Hotel at
North HoOsick, caught fire early Mon
day morning. With the aid Ofthe buck.
ct brigade the flames were eXtinguished,
after the partition in the bar-room and
the stairs were damaged.
A. S. NEWTON, of this village, was APP
pointed inspector of Precinct X, for the
year commencing November LIST, 1895, at
recent meeting of the Mayor and AL
dermrn of Springfield, Mass.
THE regular annual meeting of the
Vermont Fishand Game League will be
held at the Vant&ess House, Burlington,
at s o'clock Wednesday evening, NoVem.
her 20. The annual banquet will follow
The regular business meeting,
REGULAR meeting Of Mt, Anthony
Chapter. No. 1, Order Eastern Star, oc-
ours next Wednesday evening, Nov. 9th,
at 100 A full attendance is especially
desired, as business of Importance is to
be transacted,
TIE sB&Hal meeting of the Benning,
tor. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
10 Animals, will be held for the election
of officers and other business, at @. A.
i. post rooms, Opera House block,
Monday, Nov. 4th, al 3 p. m, sharp.
MRS L. F, ABBOTT gave tea Tuesday
Oct. Goth, in honor of her aunt, Mrs.
Henry W. Booth. Mrs Booth will leave
in few day for Oneonta, N. Y, where
she will spend number of weeks with
relatives.
SERVICES in the Methodist church
next Sunday as follows: Morning, Love
Feast at $50; reception of members and
the Sacrament of the Lords Supper at
1890. Evening subject: why is one
sinner converted, and another nOt?'
THE funeral of Mrs. Alice Clarity,
who died at the residence of her sOr on
Depot street, Monday, was observed
Wednesday morning from the st. Fran
els de Sales church, the interment being
in the Catholic cemetery at the Centre.
DURING the season Just closed tho Ben
nington and Rutland railroad has car
ried between 1000 and 5000 persons on
about dozen excursions. II. W. Spaf
ford general passenger agent of the road,
SAYS that the season has been the best in
years, while a. year age comparatively
few people patTopized excursions,
DEPUTY SUPREME c COMMANDER FRANK
r. HARTMAN, of New Hampshire, is in
town for the purpose of instituting q
Commandery of the United Order of the
Golden Cross, fraternal insurance or
der, now in its twentieth year, that adj
mits both ladies and gentlemen. 1t is
founded on Christian, temperance princi-
pies. ..,
HENRY FoNrLA, who, came here from
Denmark, short time, since, crushed
his hand Monday, in Valentines mill,
where he is employed. A belt broke on
a fan, and in trying to stop the machine
he ran his hand into it. Lockjaw is
feared. DR.. II. j. Potter Jr., dressed
the hand.
AN opportunity is offered for the right
kind of boy of l6, or thereabOuts, to
learn the printers trade at the BANNER
Office. No one is wanted VINO does not
possess common school education
who doesn't know the difference between
a comma and an interrogation point.
The printers trade offers good open
ing for any enterprising young man.
THE funeral of Frederick Philpot, who
died so suddenly Monday, was observed
from his residence on Park street, Wed.
nesday morning, Rev. Geo. Lyhde Rich
ardson officiating. There were quite a
number present from HOosick Falls,
where the deceased formerly resided.
The interment was in the village GENE.
terry, the bearers being four brothers of
the deceased.
ETHAN ALLEN Posi- and w. r. c., of
Vergennes have recently sent the Home
box containing two very nice quilts,
and several jars of preserved fruits and
jellies for the hospital. Many lgttdrs
are being received from Posts, Corps
and individuals asking what would bC
the most acceptable gift for the Home
from them.
MRS. EVA d. GREENWOOD, of Putney
receptlK. made tho Soldiers Home &
visit and On her return, wrote to Judge
Hugh HenTE, of Chester, president o.
tie Board of Trustees, that she was Sc
well pleased with the home and its man
agement that she sent him a check fol-
fifty dollars to spend as he thought bes
for the comfotr and benefit of the Home
TIE North Adams Transcript of Wed
nesday says; 1.-The North Adams foot
ball eleven challenge any eleven in Berk
shire county or in Bennington, to gam,
of football to be played on the fai
grounds on Thanksgiving Day morning
Communications from other teams is so
hcited. The local team recently organ
lied is alstrong one and is confident o
upholdiRg the honors of this town."
THE active members of the Y. NJ. C
A, met IA the FOoms last evening to lis