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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04
Chicaro Whaat Market.

Chicago, Dec. 4.-WHEAT-Apprehcn
sions IN regard to the continued dry
weather in the winter wheat section. to-
gether with firm cables, caused general
demand for wheat today and prices ruled
higher. at s1ss@s17Sc, and with little on
the market, the price quickly rose to
s21sc- On the advance there was quite a
quantity of wheat for sale by St. Louis
houses and part of the early gain was
lost Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago
reported receipts of 1853 cars, against 6SS
The market became strong again and
May sold up to S2szc- The close was at
CORN-Corn was firm, mainly due to
the light offerings, although receipts
were small and shipping demand active,
houses and scalpers May advanced to 1914
Q4Sssc, after opening 7k914c higher, at
43d4S1Sc. Receipts were. 173 cars.
May closed AdHc higher, at 1855 643sz C.
OATS-Commission houses and cash in
terests were liberal purchasers of May
what by the strength in other grains. The
offerings came largely from the local
crowd, who bought yesterday May open
ed a shade to 1sGAc higher, at 361sq369sc,
sold up to S65sQ36s4c, and then settled
back to $3.50 Receipts were 100 cars.
VISI0NS-PrOvisiOns were easier,
due to a weak hog market. Commission
houses sold pork and ribs and the offer
ings were taken by scalpers. January
ribs were each S15c lower, at So. 1919 and
red. S2085c; No 2 hard winter, 78dS1c; No.
hard winter. 7Od7sc; Nom. l northern
spring. S6dSSc; No 2 northern spring, $50
SIC; No. spring, 80 S5c-
CORNING. 2, 43Ac; No. 8, SIC
RYE-Dec, 511kc: May. 55d55kc
Dec. Ole: May. sc: July. sec. - y > ~
TIMOTHY-Dec-, $500; jan, $50 March,
CLOvER-Dec.. s11.OO
RI4EY-CaSh: 35G5Sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04
Mems Furnishings.

The new things that have
arrived this week are now
open for your inspection.
Neckwear-All the win
ter novelties in the Ascot,
Four-in-Hands, Puffs, etc.,
in all the colorings and
printings.
Hosiery-A very large
assortment of these, in
Guiding the Shaw Knit
Hose of Cotton = Hose of
Wool.
Suspenders-The range
of prices = 25c, soc, and
ST.. gives a very large
variety Of styles many of
silk, in separate boxes
many of mercerized, in
separate boxes : and the
regular line at 25c-a very
large showing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04
THOMPSON GOES FREE.
Governor Bailey's Paroled Prisoner
Gets Full Pardon.

Governor Bailey has issued full par
don to Charles Thompson of Lebanon,
whose story was related in the State
Journal of Wednesday, Thompson was
sent to the penitentiary from Smith
county in 1900 for ten years for man
slaughter, but he was paroled by Gov
ernor Stanley a year ago, and has since
been farming in Smith county. Secre-
tary Of State Burrow personally asked
Governor Bailey to pardon Thompson.
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Evidences of Murder.

Baltimore, Dec. 4.-The body of Mat
thew J. Fitzpatrick has been washed
up from Chesapeake bay, showing evil
deuces of murder. His throat had been
cut and there were wounds in many
parts of the body. Fitzpatrick was to
have been married in a few weeks. He
is believed to have been murdered by
the crew of an oyster smack. which he
is supposed to have joined 1t is be-
lieved he resented the abuse to which
many cf the oyster men are subjected,
and that he was killed as conse-
Quance.
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Kansaa Citv Produce Markes.

Kansas City, Dec. 4-Close-WHEAT-
Receipts today, 1879 cars. Quotations:
Dec, $3.50; May, 705sc. Cash: No. hard,
711b073c: No. 8 hard, 69Q71c; No. hard.
61d67c; rejected hard, 61@S2c; No. 2 red,
S415GS5c: No. red, 80dS3c.
CORN-Dec., 3S1sc; May, S7A@377sc-
Cash: No. 2 mixed, 591sc; No. white,
% 0ATs0No. 2 white, 86assc; No. mixed,
BUTTER- Creamery. 3oa22c; dairy. fan
cy, 19c
EGGS-Fresh, 271kc.
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Chicago Livestock Market

Chicago, Dec. 4-CATTLE-Receipts to-
day, 5000 head. Market steady. Good to
SO 5OG475: stockers and feeders, $1,000. 30:
cows, $150Q4. %; heifers, s.. 1901. 50; Gamers.
6.75; Texas fed steers, $3.Ooq4.25; western
steers, 50 O0d4. 90.
HOGS-Receipts today. 10000 head; esti-
mated Saturday, 1900 head. Market 15G
zoe lower. Mixed and butchers, 81. 1901. 10;
good to choice heavy, $4.50q4.65; rough
heavy, 81. 3OQ445; light, $4.30Q4.55; bulk of
sales 81. 401455.
SHEEP Receipts today, 10000 head.
Sheep and lambs STEADY. Good to choice
wethers 50 750425; fair to choice mixed,
So OOq3. rs; western sheep, 81. 951400; native
lambs, $4.O0Q5.65; western lambs, $425Q4. rs.
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New york money Market.

New York. Dec. 4.-MONEY- Money on
call firm, at $751; per cent, closing at 51z
and offered at per cent. Time money
firm; 60 and 80 days, 6per cent; siA
months, 512Q5A per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper, 6Q61A
per cent; sterling exchange weak, with
actual business in bankers bills at 81. S3lO
"A $500 for demand and at 81 7960g4. 1870 for
50 days; posted rates, $4.So1ECd4.81 and $4.S4
"a. S41k; commercial bills, $479asQ4. 7915-
SILVER-Bar silver, 55zc; Mexican dol
lars, 421hc
BONDS Government bonds steady.
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Decline to Form New Cabinet

Madrid, Dec 4-Premier Villaverde
who rendered the resignation of the
cabinet to King Alfonso owing to the
Republican opposition to the passage
of the budget bill, has declined to
form a new cabinet and has asked the
king to entrust the task to Senior
Maura, former minister of the interior.
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St. Louis, Mo, Dec 4-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts today, 1900 head Market steady to
strong. Beef steers. $S5Oa5. Is; stoclzers
and feeders, 81. 20G3. So; cows and heifers,
81. 2503. 20; Texas steers, $2.25Q3.OO; Texas
cows and heifers, $200d3. 90.
ket 5d10c lower. Pigs and lights, A.30Q
$50: packers, s425G45O; butchers and
best heavy. 81. 40a4 so.
SHEEP-Receipts today, 500 head.
Market steady. Natives, $S.OOQ40o; lambs,
Il 2O0S 10
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Indians Want Another Agent.

Spokane, Wash, Dec. A petition
signed by $50 of the Nez Perces Indians
has been forwarded to the secretary
of the interior asking for the removal
of z. T. Macarthur, superintendent of
the Nez Perces reservation Indian
school and ex-officio agent Macarthur
is charged with cruelty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04
Fornerly OF Atchison.

Atchison, Kan. Dec. 4.-Bishop Leon
ard, of the Episcopal church, who died
at Salt Lake City Thursday, of typhoid
fever, was rector of Trinity church
Atchfson, for six years. He came here
from Hannibal, No, in 1881, and served
until chosen missionary bishop of Utah
and Nevada in the fall of 1857 He was
greatly beloved. Bishop Leonard was
born in Fayette, Mo-. and was SIS years
old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04

Chicago. Ill, Dec; 4--BUTTER- Market
firm. Creamery. 16q20cs;, dairy 14qAc.
CHEESE-Market steady TO firm. Dali
sizes, 1O14 d1015c; Twins. 1Oc; Young Ameri-
cas-, 1012c.
LIVE POULTRY-Market steady TIIr-
keys, 1Oqnc; chickens, &c; springs, 9@91sc.
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SUGAR and Cof4ee Market.

New York, Dec 4-6UGAR-Raw sugar
nominal. Fair refining. 3-16G31zc; centri-
fugal, sc test, 8 11-16c; moIasses sugar,
2 i5-Is63c. Refined sugar quiet. Crushed,
S5O5; powdered, S4.55; graduated, SAB.
COFFEE-Market irregular. No.
Rio, CSC
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Hosiery and Underwear.

Ladies' HOse-fast black
cotton-medium weight,
the pair .I2hc
Ladies' Hose-fast black
cotton-extra heavy
weight .I5c
Ladies' Hose-fast black
cotton-medium weight,
double sole, heel and toe.
the pair .2Ic
Ladies' Hose-fast black
fieeced-m edium and
heavy weight = double
soles, heel and toes the
pair. .25C and 35c
Ladies' Hose cashmere
and wool-plain and rib
bed-extra values - the
pair. .25c, 35c. soc. 75c
Children'S Hose = fast
black cotton-heavy and
strong .I5c. 25c
Children's HOse-an ex-
ira good value-fleeced-
the pair .25c
Children's Hose = CASH
mere and wool-especial-
~ good articles : the
pair. .25c. 35C
Children's Leggins-the
knitted kind-the
pair 35c, 4oc, soc
Cf1ildren's Leggins-the
Jersey ribbed-the
pair. soc, z5c, ST.
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RANCE of Prices on Stocks.

FURNISHED by ]. e. Gan. Commissions.
Grain. Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Office no West Sixth street Telephone
4S6. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co., Kansas City. MOL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04

Neglected colds make fat grave
yards" DR.. Woods Norway pine
Syrup helps men and women to a
happy, vigorous old age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04

RANGEs-Mexican. per box, $3.S5a4 co;
Florida, $3.50 per box; navel, per box, s.. Is
L.7EMoNs+california, per box, s2.S5Gs %.
BANANAs--Fancy Port I4imons. 5000
GRAPES-Catawba. 2So per basket:
Malaga, 4.75Q5.75 per Dbl.
APPLEs-s3.2 5@S75 pei, Dbl.
CRANBERRIES-Per Dbl, $7.606775.
DATEs-5z9 Sc per 10;
CAuLIFLOWE R-Per crate, $500
POTATOES-Kaw Valley. 6Oc per bu.:
SWEET AToEs-virginia. per Dbl,
HUBBARD sQUAsH-Per doz.. 1850
Ca BBAGE-s1.e so per cwt
oNIONs-Per b ;, = So0S5e; Spanish on
i0 Hickory NUTS per bu.
CELERY-Blue Ribbon. ger doz.. SOC;
JpmbS Per S11 dez.. rs. Dsr .acr. soo
ZION H4SoSNiEY-24-rack cases, ss-OoGs.1o.
tons per box $1-00; boxes containing az a.
ID. cartons per box, $3.50;
Der gal, S1s5; New York counts, per can an
&c &c; New York extra selects. per can, s Sc:
Baitim0IFsU SfIl'S cREAM II CHEESE IL Sc
New ork State white. per tx. ia
IimbnrEer, per Ia
Block Swiss. per ID .15lzd
Slsn01 BUTTER. EGGS. POULTRY. ''''S'
BUTTER-Country. 13c.
EGGS-Case count, Csc
| PoULTRY-Hens. &c h.: ROSTERS. $50
each: ducks. &c ID: geese, &c h.; turkeys,
l2c h.: broilers, 7f ID;
Market very dull ana weak.
NEW ALFALFA HAY-Loose. ..7.006S Oh
STRAW-Baied ...--. -.---.---...-.- 5-5046-0a
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Topeka hide Market

Topeka, Dec 4
Prices paid in Topeka this week. basel
on Boston quotations:
GREEN SALT CURED FIAT.-......7o
NO. l TALLOW ...........................3
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Wool Market

St. Louis, Mo, Dec. 4.-WOOL-Market
nominal Territory and western mediums,
lS@19c; fine medium, 15d17c; fine, 15Q16c.
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New York, Dec. 4-BUTTER-Receip
today, 1890 packages. Market steady.
State dairy, 15q21c; creamery, 16G25c.
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chicago, DEC. 2
Open High Low Close Yes
Kansas City Grain.

FURNISHED by ]. E. Gall, Commissions,
Grain. Provisions. Cotton and Stocks
Office ITO West Sixth street. Telephone
4e6. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co.. Kansas City. Mol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04

Liverpool opening cables: Wheat IN
changed; corn Ad higher
Liverpool, 1;3O p. m: Wheat 1zd higher;
corn sd higher.
Grain receipts at Chicago: Wheat, Sc
cars; graded. 0. Corn, 173 cars; graded, 2
Oats, 100 cars; graded 2.
Chicago. Privileges for tomorrow: May
wheat--Futs, SIC; calls, SIC. May corn
Puts, 43Ac; calls, A1sc.
Closing Liverpool cables: Wheat I'd
higher: corn sd higher
Northwest grain receipts today: Mime
apolis, $50 cars; Duluth, 145 cars A wear
ago. Minneapolis, 4S0 cars; Duluth, 147
cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04

Ladies' Leggins-knitted
from good strong yarn
the pair. csc, 75c
Ladies' Leggins Jersey
ribbed-sure to fit the
pair $I.OO
Children's Vests and
Pants-white and grey,
priced according to size,
at. .25c to 4Oc
Eadies' Corset Covers
long sleeve, knitted, ex-
ira good values at, each,
25c, 35c, soc. z5c. ST.
Ladies' Vests and Pants
white and grey-some
that are extra values at,
each .25c
Ladies' Union Suits
grey and ecru-these are
a reduction-the suit 45c
Ladies' Union Suits
grey = these are a 75c
value = Saturday price,
each soc
Ladies' Tights = black
wool-we carry a SPLEEN
did range of qualities, at
ST.. ST. rs, $3.50, $2.75
Children's Tights-black
wool-this is an article
that we are showing an
extra large line Of, at rs,
S5c, ST.. $3.50, $I.z5
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Ranea OF Prcas.

FURNISHED by J. z. Gail. Commissions
Grain. Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Office ITO West Sixth street. Telephone
4S6. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co.. Kansas City. Mol
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Market Gossin

FURNISHED by the H. H. Lee Commission
Company, Commission Merchants and
receivers and shippers of grain, 623 Kan
sas avenue. Independent telephone 79S. ]
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-09-17

The Catholic church at Woodstock
was burned Sunday evening with a
loss of $4,000. The fire is supposed
to have caught from electric wires as
it started in the attic. The insurance
was $1,000.
The annual meeting of the Vermont
Officers Reunion society will be held
at Rutland, October 8. In addition to
the business meeting, there will be a
banquet. The address will be deliv-
cred by Congressman d. j. Foster Of
Burlington.
In a contest just completed among
over 1000 agents of the northeastern
department of the New York Life In
surance company, Harris H. Walker,
general agent Of Burlington, has been
awarded first prize for writing and pay
ing for the largest amounto of new bus
mess.
Peter Vorron of East Montpelier was
shot from ambush near his home last
Thursday evening. The murderer used
a shot gun loaded with buckshot. The
charge entered Vorron S side killing
him almost instantly. Bartholomew
Croteau, a neighbor who had quar-
relied with Vorron, has been arrested,
charged with the crime.
Mrs Sarah Chapman OF Bethel at
tanned her l0lst birthday anniversary,
September 6. Mrs Chapman was not
feeling very well and the day was
quietly passed Many friends called
during the day to extend congratula-
tions and she was the recipient of
many handsome floral tributes.
The jury in Washington county
court at Montpelier has returned a
verdict for the plaintiff of 5,s95.S4 in
the case of Herbert r. Sias against
the Consolidated Lighting company
for injuries alleged to have been re-
ceived by the falling of an electric
light pole on which he was at work
At the September term, 1897, the jury
gave him a verdict of 50, 200. The case
went to the supreme court and was sent
back,
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-09-17

Co., at Newport Sunday morning
The loss is $4,000 and is partially
covered by insurance.
Killing frosts we're reported in Chess
ter, Vergennes and other Vermont
towns last week.
The Chittenden county grand jury,
reported recommending thatthecounty
Jail be enlarged for the accommodate
ion of prisoners.
H. A. Aliens creamery at Million
was burned last Saturday night, caus-
ing heavy loss, there being no in
surance on the building.
Daniel Reagen and John D. Mahar
fell from a derrick on the Matthews
quarry at Fair Haven Friday after
noon. Reagen struck upon a pile OF
rocks and was instantly killed and Ma
har was so badly injured he probably
cannot recover.
While a brakeman named John
Bishop, was coupling cars at Newport
las week Thursday evening, he was
thrown down by the breaking of a
chain, his foot caught in the track,
and he was thrown under the wheels,
and the entire train passed over his
body.
Miss Ethel Scovel Clement, daugh-
ter of p. w. Clement of Rutland, was
married in that city last week Tuesday
to William H. Field of New York, a
member OF the editorial staff of the
New York Journal The wedding was
informal, taking place in the parlors
of the Clement homestead, and was
witnessed only by relatives and i'm
mediate friends of the bridal couple.
Judge Munson gave his opinion Sat
urday morning relative TO the whole
sale licenses under the new liquor law.
The gist of It follows; Persons hold
ing wholesale liquor licenses cannot
legally make sales except on the prem
ises named in their license and every
thing relating to the sale must take
place on the premises therein specified;
holders of wholesale licenses cannot
sell their goods except to licenses who
have retail licenses; wholesale liquor
dealers can sell in small quantities as
long as they sell to holders of retail
licenses; wholesalers cannot solicit
orders and deliver goods in other
licensed towns: licenses should not be
issued to firms but to an individual.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-09-17
PERU.

William Mack and daughter, from Lowell
are guests at the Lyons.
A base bah game was played last Saturday
between Western and Peru, with the score
IS 20 20 in favor OF the former Another game
win be played this week Saturday here on the
ball ground
James Livingston, who has been confined to
his bed for four weeks with a boil on his knee
is slowly improving.
Mrs e. F. Hays ana Miss Belle Mccall from
Rupert on their carriage drive across the
mountain called and spent the evening with
friends at Sunney Side Farm.
There viii be pie social Friday evening
September IL, at the North Hail given for the
benefit of the G. Il. society
Mr.. and Mrs, D. X simonds OF Manchester
were in town Sunday.
Misses Julia and Cleora Dakln left Monday
for Norton Mass.
Joshua Conaril is very III.
Ralph Batchelder returned to Cambridge,
Mass Thursday.
A daughter was born TO Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Aldridge Saturday. Sept. l..
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-09-17
Estate of Ellen L. Reed.
Notice Of Settlement and Application for Distri
button

N"uo0 Vi oetIeHleht ana Application for Distrl
button
STATE OF VERMONT. Al = sessior.
~ District OF Bennington, IS. Of the PrObata
Court. holden at the Probate ONCE In Bennlng
ton, In said District, on the sth day of Sept.
Present John V. Carney. Judge.
clayton Reed executor OF the estate Of
EHen h. Reed late of Shaitsbury, In said
district deceased, presents his admnistra-
uon account for examination and allowance
ana makes application for decree OF dis.
IlDuu0n and partition Of the estate OF said
Whereupon It is ordered by said Court that
SAID account and said application be referred ID
session thereof 10 be held at the Probate ONCE
aforesaid, on the 29th day of Sept. A. ID. io0s.
tor hearing and decision thereon: And
i Is further ordered, that notice thereof
De gwen 10 all parties interested by publication
OF the same three weeks successfully In the
banner ana heformeT, a newspaper published al
bennington previous 10 said time APPOINTED 10.
nearing, that they may appear at said time and
place, ana show cause, II any they NAV have
why SAID account should not be allowed, and
such decree made. nav
record whereof is ordered to be made.
A true record.
Attest JOHN V. CARNEY, Judge.
A true copy Of the original record.
o3"5 Attest JOHN v CARNEY, Judge.
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For over sixty Years.

MAS wINsLow's SOOTHING SYl Up hasbeen used
by millions OF mothers for their children while
teethlng. II disturbed at night and broken OF
your rest by sick child suffering and crying with
Tie OF "Nirs Winslow's Soothing Syrup" for Chi
dren Teething It will relieve the poor little suf
ferer Immediately. Depend upon 1t, mothers
there Is no mistake about It. II cures Diarrhoes,
Collie, softens the Gums, reduces Inflammation
nd gives tone and energy 10 the whole system
Mrs WinslOw's Soothing Syrup" for children
teething IL pleasant 10 the taste and IL the pre-
scrption of one Of the oldest and best female ply
slcians and nurses in the United States. Prioe
twenty-five cents 4 bottle Sold by all druggist
throughout the world. Be sure and ask for' MRS
WNsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-09-17
NORTH WHITE CREEK.

Willard Law'on Of Cambridge was
here a couple of days last week.
j. Ellis Bailey OF West Arlington
was home over Sunday.
Miss Jessie Durrin of Shushan called
on friends here Saturday.
Isarael Scrivens, wife and daughter
have been spending the last week with
Thomas Harrington.
John Hanna commenced going to
the Cambridge High school Tuesday.
Mrs r. J. Finkel of Rensselaer, spent
few Gays last week with her brother,
Eli Smith.
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A Great Treat.

1t IS cuncpden 10y all travellers that
il is treat IT, 20 to Boston. This
city is Metropolitan as we'll as attract
i've IN every other way. Sights for
the lovers of history, art, music, ma
tue ard recreation of every kind
The Boston aud Maine low rate excur-
sion from Albany, Troy and other b.
Z NJ. stations occurs Friday October
2nu, On all regular trains. Good to
return to October 18th inclusive. Only
s. 20 for tue round trip from Albany
and Troy.
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POISON ICE CREAM.
Came Near Causing Death at Sociabls at
South ShaltsburY.

A large number of South Salisbury
people had a narrow escape from
death from poison ice cream at a soci-
able at c. II. Mattisons last Friday
evening.
The ice cream for the party appeared
all right and there is no knowledge
of what poisoned it. The cream was
tested by Mrs Henry Harris, Mrs r.
Millington and A. A, Collins who
we're almost Immediately made sick
and saving the others who would have
eaten it otherwise.
All three suffers required medical at.
tendance and were seriously i'll for
some time but have now recovered.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-09-17
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village TOI
Briefly for Busy Readers.

News of the Town and Village ToI
Briefly for Busy Readers.
Dennis Pratt lie the latest addition to
the Vermont soldiers home. He
served in Company G, 123d New York
volunteers. He was admitted to the
home from Bennington.
Adolpbus H. La Fountain, who has
been visiting in town for several DAYS,
has gone to New York to join the
Howard Stock company. and will re-
main with them throughout the sea
son.
Mrs Edgar Buss who has been visit
ing here returned to her home in
Bridgeport Saturday.
Danial Desmond OF Saratoga, a
former business man OF the village
was here Monday.
A hearing in the case state vs.
Chas, F, Morse whose place at North
Bennington was raided Saturday
evening, was called before justice
Shurtleff Monday morning. At the
request of his counsel w B Sheldon
the case was continued one week and
he was held in the sum of $500 which
he furnished.
Miss Mary Sheehy of Saratoga
spent Sunday with friends here.
Miss Nellie Morrissey of Cohoes
vas the guest of relatives over Sun
day.
f Morrissey is spending the week
in New York.
Miss Agnes WEIGH Of Rutland is
visiting her sister Mrs VIM Sibley.
Mr. and Mrs w H Nichols left Fri
day for trip. He will visit two weeks
in Philadelphia. Mrs Nichols will
spend several days in New York.
Misses Ryan and O'Connor were
home over Sunday leaving Monday
for New York where they will pass
the remainder Of the week
Miss Lillian /. Ford leaves to day
for New York where she will pass a
few weeks with relatives.
Geo. r Smith has been of duty a
couple of weeks the result of injuries
received while on his return from a
burning trip. He vas in a wagon com
ing down a hill when in Woodford.
The breeching to the harness gave
way the horse began to run Mr..
Smith was thrown out, but fortunate
ly no bones we're broken.
Mr. and Mrs Chas.E. Patterson have
issued invitations to the marriage Of
their daughter, Sarah Louise, and
Lewis Neill Hopkins at noon Wed
nesday, Sept. ., at their residence at
park. The ceremony
will be Witnessed by relatives and in
innate friends and is to be followed
by a reception from ] until O'Clock.
The Searchlight excursion to New
York via Troy and Night Line Steam
ers Sept. Doth on train leaving Hoos-
lex Falls at SAP p. m. and good to re
turn leaving New York Oct, 9Th. inclu-
sive, Rate from Hoosick Falls only
5 $50 ask nearest B. & NJ. ticEet
Agent.