Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-01-13
VILLAGE AFFAIRS.


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Elhu Burrtt, so well known as the
~learned blacksmith" lectures this Theirs
day evening at Wightman's Hall. He
speaks on most excellent subject The
Xowg- Nan Po,eer, and we trust there will
b. ! good attendance. g
Tic fair of the ladies of the Congrega-
ticnal Church and Society, held at Island
Hall, on Friday afternoon and evening,
hst week, was more successful than was
anticipated, owing considerably, doubtless,
10 very pleasant evening and fine sleigh
ing, which brought in friends from adoin-
ing towns. The handi-work sold off rap
idly. The eatables were very nice, and
especially the oysters, which were most ex-
celIently cooked by our friend Joel Ham
mond, who we believe ''did up" some eight
or ten gallons during the evening. The
receipts amounted to Sl70.
Since Mr.. Fairbanks triumph over Bo-
cock and Sherman, his harnesses and trunks
are said to be better than ever, We advise
III wanting those things TO call and see how
chat is.
There was almost fire on Friday morn
ing Of last week, which, but for timely dis
eovery would have destroyed the Vermont
/ Valley Railroad Machine Shop, Albert Der
by's Sash & Blind Shop, and William Co
nant's Cabinet Mandatory, and perhaps
other buildings near. These. shops are all
in one building near the canal, and it ap-
pears that the SCOT had settled to the bottom
Of the chimney, and burning during the
| night, heat it SO hot that by morning the
wood work outside had taken fire, and in
|. fifteen minutes would have got under I'M
/ eontrolabIe Roadway. Mr.. Levi Allen, ma
binist of the Valley railroad first discover
Che fire and very promptly and coolly
&xiinguished the flames without raising any
Alarm, ard few days since, we learn, re-
i s&siyed a handsome present as reward.
The moral of this fire is that chimneys
should be kept clear of SCOT.
William Nutting, Jr., organ-builder, is
now building another organ still larger than
any ever before made at his shop We
I calculate when it is done that the sub. base
of il will .shake the Union" il not the
whole world, and it is therefore questiona-
bio whether Mr.. Nutting should not be look
ed after by the Union savers lest be dis
solve the Union.
Mr.. William Conant, whose advertise
ment will be noticed on this weeks supple
ment, keeps the largest and best assortment
Of Furniture of every description TO be
found in Windham county. He has large
building several stories high, filled "from
cellar to garrett from which no one can fail
to find what they want, and we certainly
think be is oferiag his goods at very reason
able prices
Our bakers of whom we spoke some
time since, prove TO be very worthy men,
and desirable TO have among us as good
citizens. We trust therefore, they may
have the full patronage of our people in
their business ~ 4r
Sieighing continues 10 be the order. On
Tuesday last, afternoon and evening, par
II Of some seventy persons in this village,
paid visit to Mr. Lucius Weston, at
Rockingham, where they were received in
the most cordial manner, partaking of the
hospitality of their host and hostess and
having most pleasant and agreeable time
generally. This friday evening, there
is to be another ride to Cambridgeport,
where the crowd viii be received by Star
key, in true New England style, and good
social time viii doubtless he enjoyed.
Amadon is off again to market, and will
refprn tomorrow with another lot of fresh
eds.
MEANNEss.-A fellow calling himself a
man, called on me for entertainment-a
clothes cleaner by trade--and after staying
about week, slipped off without paying his
bill. Now, Mr.. Editor, think any one
xhaf will deliberately cheat another out of
the pay for his board is, if possible, as mean
as ne that would cheat the printer. And if
Mr.. Swan, who i understand, has his home
~ Tunbridge, VT, but is travelling about
the country pretending to cleanse silks and
ceser nice things, with character as dirty
rs that, it is time he was taken-notice of.
And if he don't settle the bill soon, the pub
lie win hear more about him. A.. S.
BELLOWS FALLS, Jan. IL.
The children of tins village desire us TO
!, sly that they have not yet had their annual
sleigh ride, and hope they are not TO be for
eotten. We hope so too There is moth
ing better at this season for youthful blood.
The restaurant at the depot has passed
into the hands of Mr.. L. ID. Hurd, whose
familiar face will be recognized by uumer-
eos friends whom he has served before.
He was formerly very favorably known as
wing kept one of the best restaurants in
lew England, and We hasn't particle OF
nbt that his reDutalion will be fully kent