Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-03-01


we have made arrangements by which we
are prepared to receive all kinds of book
binding. The work will be done in the
most superior manner, and we are quite
/ sure will give satisfaction. Orders solicited
VIII the person who left three volumes
of the N. Y. Ledger with us, call at this
office soon.
o. f. Woods will supply the crowd next
week with newspapers. 1t is inauguration
week, and will therefore be one of great
interest. Speak early.
Rev. Joel Clapp, d. d., of Berkshire,
formerly rector of Emmanuel Church in
this village, died at Claremout N. H.. on
Monday last. He was 65 years of age,
and was on visit at Claremout, where his
death seems to have been sudden. His
funeral took place yesterday, (ThurSdry }
and was attended by some from this place.
He was man much esteemed, and had
many warm friends.
The weather has been fine this week.
Sap has begun to run, and the sugar makers
are already on the alert. Happening in
A. s. Clerks store this Thursday morn
ing, we observed his sap pans and also
new article of sap spouts, which appear to
be just the thing. We therefore call the
attention Of sugar makers to them, heiev-
ing we cannot do them better service.
WALroLE.-The young men and others
of this town commenced Il series of meetings
for the purpose of debate and other literary
exercises, in the early part Of the present
winter, and they have been so well sus-
tanned that brief notice Of them may BE-
quite proper. They take place weekly, on
Friday eve at the Town Hall, and the ques-
tions discussed are those ordinarily debated
at lyceums of this character. The ladies'
Of the place have likewise been active in
preparing and reading paper, containing
contributions from all interested in the
movement.
The question for debate on Friday eve,
March LIST, reads as follows:
ResOlUed, That the Credit System is an
evil.
Afirmative-L. r. Smith, G. C. Stark
weather. Negative Geo. Aldrich, Chas.
Whitney.
FIRE IN CHESTER Thursday morn
ing last week fire broke out in the room
occupied by n. /. Nourse, in the Fullerton
store, Chester. The building was consid-
erably damaged by both fire and water, and
was insured. Mr.. Nourse lost all his stock
and fixtures. Loss $1,000, and insured for
$1,000. D. P. & G. w. Kingsbury's stock
slightly damaged by removal. No insur-
anee. Adams & Lee also suffered some
damage by water and removal. Insured.
The FIRE took in Mr.. Nourse's room
CHESTER ITEMs---The "ladies aid So
ciety" Of Chester, held leeve on Wednes-
day evening. The proceeds are TO be used
for procuring a fire engine.
Frank Lawrence is making some very
fine ambrotypes and photographs at his sa-
loon opposite Rowe's, among which is a
very fine photograph Of the4burnt district"
taken at the time of the fire.
H. B. Pierce, is out on the fort Sum-
ter plan. He goes for temperance, and
selling fresh fish, oysters, and other fix
ings
CHANGE OF BUsINEss.-We are happy
to announce that l.. w. Lawrence. who re-
Gently flushed his trade at our office, has
gone into the stencil business with E. A.
Robinson formerly of Springfield and to-
geiher they will canvass the country with
genuine articles. Their dies and tools are
finished in the best manner, expressly for
them, by G. A. Watkins of Springfield.
We have been acquainted with these young
men several years, and consider them reli-
able young men.
SOMETHING NEw.-Ihe people of this
vicinity will soon have something new TO
see, which is both interesting and anus
ing. We refer to g Yankee Locke
with his original, truthful, and life like
stereoseo2ic views. They are very fine, as
we can testify from having seen them, be-
ing perfectly true to reality. These are not
mere pictures, but nature itself, standing
out as they looked to the artist who took
them. A description is also given of each
view. These views will be exhibited at
Saxtcn's River tomorrow, at Springfield
on Tuesday of next week, afternoon and
evening-and in other places in this vicini-
ty during the next few weeks.