Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-01

Monday Evening next.
Remarkable to relate, a robin was seen
flying about among the trees in our village
on Tuesday. II appeared to be somewhat
chilled from cold, and had several offers TO
partake Of the hospitality of more comfort
able quarters, but it refused. A lady ex-
planned the cause of its presence, that it
had probably become too hot for it down
South
Abanaqu Engine Co, No. /, held their
annual meeting at Chsse's Hail. on Satur-
day evening last and made choice Of the
following officers for the year ensuing:
foreman IN. Gilmore.
Isl Assistant--J. II. Griswold.
I'd Assisidnt-Geo. Miner.
Glerk-A. w. Woolley.
Treasner ID. Perkins.
Separd- Thomas Beals.
Mr.. ID. L. Pierce, foreman the hast year,
declined reelection aud the Company u
unanimously passed vote of thanks to him
for his efficiency interest and persevering
efforts in behalf of the Company.
We have in the Connecticut valley
great and unusual quantity OF snow, and
consequently the material for tremendous
food this spring, or any other time, if it
should 90 off suddenly. In some places
the snow averages over four feet in The
woods, and since winter set in, the total
amount fallen is seven feet. The various
railroads in this vicinity very much resem-
bic canals.
A. d. Hager, Esq, of Proctorsville, re-
Gently delivered an interesting lecture be-
fere the young Mems Christian Association
IN Springfield. His subject was mainly
Geological, and he lectured in answer to
several questions put to him on the evening
Of the lecture. Among them was the fol-
lowing; What are the discrepancies be-
tween the geological Revelation and the
Mosaic, relative to the age of the world :
A full assortment of school books may
be found at all times, at j. w. Moore's.
Also very large assortment Of other books,
ledgers, journals, &c.
III YOU want the best watch in this king
dom just call at Amadon's. He has some
splendid ones, and gives good bargains be
sides.
A decidedly cool operation recently oc
curred on the Vermont Central Railroad
by which Conductor Pierce and car full
.oF passengers were exposed to the small
pox Ii occurred in this wise. A Frencl
family were on the train with child which
was very worrisome, and the conductor ap
preached the woman and in a sympathetl
manner, inquired, i" Your child sick Yes.
.What's the matter?" Got the smal
pox - The woman's statement was true
and we apprehend the feelings of the con
ductor and his passengers, at this point.
the novels say, can be more easily i'm
asined than described
O. F. Woods is selling all kinds of new:
BIZ way Of periodicals, and if the news al
fects the system badly, he has good stoc
OF pills 10 counteract.
The Concert of Westminster Corne
Band on Tuesday Evening passed off yer
successfully, the audience being fully sati'
fed and delighted with the performing
of the Band. We believe this was the
FIRST public appearance and they certalnl
did themselves much honor and credit
The ladies did their part as we suppose
they would, with complete success. W
are glad TO learn that the receipts amour
ed TO near one hundred dollars.
Sherwin & wyman of Grafton are crea
ing sensation in Grafton, by which the
goods are seeding rapidly. See their al
advertisement.
We learn that the Wooden Mills at Lu
low, Proctorsville and Dutionsvile are no
running on t,co.ttirds time, thus giving Il
bands employed time 10 recuperate all the
energies for extra work, when South Va
olina. Southern Africa, and Ethiopia sh'
again open their ports for northern manufa
lures.
We have received an anonymous accou
of sleigh-ride from Brookline to Car
bridgeport. 1t says they had a capital 60
time, and if they put up at Perhams
have no doubt of it, but as the writer d
not give us his name, we of course have
voucher whether any such thing ever ha
pened or not.
The friends of Rev. c. G. Gurr,
Chester, paid him a donation visit on tut
day evening last. A good time tolow'
and the company left handsome testin
NAL OF their appreciation and regard,
way of presents, money, &c
Two boys in Marshfield got into qua
rel while a. play, when each threw PIE
of ice at the other by which both were &C
sderably hurt, and one severely. The
ter then procured knife and plunged
into his opponents hip nearly two inch
and was probably prevented from maxim;