Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1858-12-17

to 'he Saxton's River Ivoeum. TO meet them
in debate next Tuesday evening. lne
question selected reads Resoived, that the
United States are under greater Obligations
to England than 10 France" An original
Essay, II literary paper, and declarations
will be combined with the discussion, to
add interest to the evenings entertainment
! DRowNEp.--The death of Henry NJ
Perham, well known to many of our read
ers, is announced this week under the usual
head. He was going down Frazer River
in whale boat which was run into by an
other boat near the Rapids, when by some
accident he fell overheard and was never
seen afterwards. He was a brother of X.
w. Perham of Cambridgeport.
The lecture by Rev. Mr.. Alger, takes
place on Thursday evening of next week,
instead of Friday evening as We printed it
last week.
A lady in Blacksmith shop may be
seen for few days at the depot.
MILITARY BALL.-There is q hr a
grand military and civ;s.aii at waiite's no
tel ,--Is--~.o-=,ine, on Friday night, De-
cember 3lst. Arrangements have been
made with the Rutland and Burlington Rail-
road, to carry passengers at half fare where
the amount exceeds twenty-five cents.
Members of military and fire companies
will appear in uniform. A general invita-
ton is extended, and altogether, it will be a
gay time.
Rowe, of Chester, has just received a
splendid lot of new goods for Christmas
and New Years, and offers them at reason
able rates. Give him a call.
ANOTHER SUDDEN DEATH-Mr. Levi
Albee of South Charlestown, fell from his
chair and Immediately expired Of heart
disease, on Monday of last week. He was
GA years of age.
We are glad to learn that Mr.. Bates,
who is Honorary Secretary to the Cosmo-
politan Art Association, for this place, has
already obtained 20 subscribers, with good
prospect for more. Only two weeks more
to receive subscriptions.
Fair of the ladies of Emmanuel Church,
at Wightman's Hall, Wednesday afternoon
and evening next.
First meeting of the Connecticut River
Mutual Fire Insurance Company, to-day,
at the Bellows Falls House.
WILMINGToN.-The Exhibition which
was noticed to come off on Wednesday and
Thursday, the sth aud 9Th OF December,
'-asne oil ut Tire Baptist church al the ap-
pointed time. Ii was every way a succes>,
and melited tile crowded house which at
tended from this aud the various towns sur
rounding. The play of the Drnnkard
was well acted, and all engaged in it merit
great praise. 1t would well vie with CITY
dom. The music and songs were excellent.
In fact, it leaves an impression, and we
hope it will leave lasting good, which was
the intention of those engaged in it.
BRATrLEBoRo ITEMs.-At the village
meeting held last week, the new act OF in
corporation was accepted, and the following
officers for The year ensuing chosen: Clerk
Robert B. Arms; BaiLfS, o. r. Post
1 Geo. A. Hunt, Geo. Newman, Joseph CLARK
Ben X. Chase. Chief Engineer, Charles
Chaplin. Treasurer and Collector, F. II
Fessenden. 1t was voted to build a reser
voir on Cemetery Hill. The Bailiffs hav,
appointed as assistant engineers, Samue
i Duton, Jacob Marsh, f. Goodhue and J
H. Simonds.
{ The Hydropath Fire Co., held their an
nual meeting Tuesday evening, last week
|, Geo. B. kellogg was chosen foreman, am
! Ben X. Chase assistant; and we take i
the Company knew what they were abou
when they elected our friend Geo. E. Sci
leek as Signal bearer. who is the best par
of seven feet high
The Mazzeppa Co. held a levee and fes
, tival at the Town Hall, on Thursday eve
ming, and about l75 couples were present
and everything passed off successfully.
: Mr. C. F. Lawton has left at the Ph,
: ntr office, FIVE stocks of corn, on each
: which were two large and perfect ears
; corn and several nubbins, the product
one hill. He has raised 1872 bushels
ears of just such corn on one acre, tn
year, making about l07 bushels of corn
: IS lbs. to the bushel. 1t is the King PHI