Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-12-23
VILLAGE AFFAIRS.

Ur ye have always with you, Our Dr.
Savior has left this beautiful appeal TO
sympathies and charity on record for
disciples in all ages. As winter closes
mon us, we should remember those less
ored than ourselves. Living as we do
~ from the city and its numerous and
ned population of half-fed poor, we are
20 feel that all around us are comforta-
Me ourselves, and that the command to
h the hungry and clothe the aaked is not
!, Rat have we locked about us and
40 sure that there is no widow with
p;ly of little ones to provide for, to clothe
send to school, no families into whose
,.elold sickness and want has not crept,
6resides which may not be cheered by
onatbetic word or smile; until we are
that there are no objects for our be-
olence and charity even in our very
st. we are not worthy the blessings of
bright firesides and warm happy homes.
rboso giveth to the poor lendeth to the
ID" and "the Lord loveth the cheerful
r."
fmE.-On Sunday evening. at about a
rter before eight, a fire broke oct IN
III building belonging TO W. & J. G..
pt, and used for drying peg timber. The
ldng was wholly destroyed, but most of
" timber was saved in a state fit for use
/ being green and put in there only TO thaw.
FIRE had been built there few hours
syious, and it is supposed to have been
4. sed from some material which got in
tact with the furnace.
/ The days are at their shortest limit this
tx, the sun having reached Its greatest
bthen declination on Saturday last. The
race length of the days for this week
been 8 hours and minutes. Next
h they will begin to lengthen at about
rate of one minute per day.
The lawyers have been very busy for a
Bile week in taking testimony in the case
ahe injunction on the building lot of the
bust Church, at the office Of Sieughton
Grant. Geo. B. Kellogg, Esq, of Brat
boro, is the Master in Chancery, before
pm the testimony is taken. Stoughton
Grant and j. ID. Bridgman are the coun-
for Plaintiffs, and Stoddard of Towns
ID, and C. b. Eddy for the defence. Its
etty slow work, the entire day of We'd
kday being spent with one witness.
The Esirof the ladies of Immanuelc church
kwishtman's Hall, on 1'harsday evening
] last week, was well attended, and we
Rderstand the receipts amounted to sl56.
10 you would make good bargains at this
- in Dry goods, you can do SO by calling
stlhe store of Geo. O. Henry & Go. They
- not only furnish goods in this depart.
nent, but also anything in the clothing line
NJ believe they make a liberal discount for
IN suits.
Call on Arms & Wilson and buy some
III corks. They have good variety and
~ excellent thiags for all who are not firm
sted, and especially for sinners who can
~ stand on slippery places.
Don't forget the presents for the chill,
Tn, a splendid variety of which you car
= Of Amadon.
We must congratulate Maj. w. w
Schran on his military success. AT the
eeting of officers at White River Junction
II Friday last week, he was elected Colone
the I'd Regiment in place of Col. Jack
IN, promoted to Brigadier General AL
ht
Newcomb says if you want your boy te
have well, give him good clothes. Dres'
Ike gentleman, and he will be mor'
ely to carry himself in a gentleman,
inner. Let him dress him like clown
you may be pretty sure he will behave
& blockhead. Dress and address have
loser connection than many people i'm
ne. Newcomb is a philosopher.
lf you want job of chopping wood, tn
hnce is offered in our advertising column
day.
Mr.. Munrce announces fresh lot
be -four in our columns this week, a
pderate prices.
e +. Pease is selling a most excellen
f'cle of bar soap. We have forgot tn
nd, but it is good article, sure.
A procession Of fine looking sleighs pass
Through this place the other day and al
acted considerable attention. On inquir
learned they were from the manufactor
Osgood & Steele of Saxton's Rive
believe their sleigks have a pretty wild
}pptation for both beauty and durabilit,
q would therefore take this occasion
|mmend their mandatory TO all who wal
her sleigh or buggy.
A "union Club" has been formed an
" give series Of dances during the wiz
at Wightman's Hall. Music by ii
elbows Falls Qaadcille Band, FIVE piece