The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-30

News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Husx Readers.

At d. Cantors best Malaga Grapes,
two pounds for 25c. 43t1
Miss Margaret Kirkwood, former
resident now living In New York, is
visiting In town.
James Thomas, formerly In charge
of the local express Office, but now
stationed at Mechanicsville, was In
town over Sunday.
Mrs. Arthur J. Dewey and child Of
West Main street were the guests OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Din
widdie In Woodford Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. p. Gregg have
moved from the Putnam house on
Dewey street to the old Robinson
house OH the corner of South and Elm
streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell c. Graves, who
have been the guests OF his mother,
Mrs. William Graves of Bennington
Center for the past few days, returned
to their home in New York this morn
ing.
Rush's bijou on Main street closed
WIN Tic tllu vi tuC COutcSt ldDt DdtuI-
day night. Mr.. Rush expects to be
able to secure new quarters In the
near future but as yet no definite
place has been chosen.
The Colonial ten pin team consisting
OF Dean, Gale, Eddington, Gregg and
Corbett will go to Rutland on the eve
ming of January to roll match with
| he AtfA a D,.tl
team will roll a return game on the
Corbett-Grennan alleys January IA.
Sunday was one of the many days
We have had lately that will make this
month remembered for many years to
come. 1t was perfect April day with
just enough of cold In the air to make
walking comfortable. AS on the pre-
ceding beautiful Sundays this month
many people took advantage of the
weather. The streets and the road to
the monument were crowded all day
with pleasure seekers.
w. H. Berry, proprietor Of the Wal
loomsac Inn at Bennington Center, was
notified Saturday by letter to look for
a package at the local express Office.
Expecting some small Christmas gift
that had been delayed the hotel man
called on Agent Baker to find finely
mounted Adirondack deer head await.
ing his arrival. The head bears an
excellent pair of evenly pointed ant.
lers and will make a handsome wall
Tournament for the spot over the Inn
fireplace where Mr.. Berry intends to
hang the trophy.
The contest for the gold watch.
which has been In progress some time
at Rush's biiou on Main street. closed
Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. The
standing of the members of the contest
at the close was as follows: Miss
lGladys Hall, $40; Miss Maude Kennon;
sos and Miss Bessie Green, 665. Miss
VanVleck withdrew her name before
the end of the contest. The watch
has been on exhibition for. the past two
months in Squire's window and is con-
sidered something worth striving for.
George Potter and son.in-law, Robert
Rudd of Pownal are the owners of
what they call the prize coon dog in
the state. Saturday morning they
heard the dog barking in the woods
and thinking there was something
doing" they secured their guns and
started in the direction from whence
the noise came. When they reached
the place they saw that the dog had
freed two fine coons. They immedi-
ately shot the two. On the way home
the dog freed another one which they
also succeeded in getting. Saturday
afternoon they brought the three of
them to the village and disposed of
them among their friends who nc
doubt enjoyed an excellent coon dinner
out of them Sunday.