Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-22
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County COMMISSIONER,
We have heard Of no action being taken
relative 10 the election of Commissioner for
Wndllam County, this spring, but Judge
Goodhue's administration has been very
satisfactory and we presume there viii be a
general desire throughout the County for
his recollection. With this understanding,
any town in this County can haye a supply
Of votes fcr.eommissioner, by applying to
this Office, free Of charge.
II Windsor County, also, the present
Commissioner vii probably be a candidate
for re-election, and our friends in that
County can have their votes same as above
mentioned.
Arms & Wilson's store is about 10 un-
dcrgo repairs, and to be arranged SO as to
be more convenient for their business.
The business Of S. Chapman & Co, Of
this place, manufacturers of the Turbine
water wheel, has 80 far increased that an
addition Of fourteen feet is to be built on
the east end Of their shop, in the spring
Another shop for their use is also TO be
built Immediately opposite
The Levee Of the ladies Of lie Congre-
gational church and Society, at Wigbtman's
Hall, Wednesday evening, was avery agree
able affair. The attendance was COOL and
as usual the young folks improved tie OPP
postunity for clever whispering. The re-
ccipts amounted TO Sl60.
Secession has been harvest for daily
newspaper aad periodical dealers. Mr.. c.
Il. Pease, Of this village, informs Us that
the number Of dailies sold at his store has
more ti,an doubled within the last six weeks.
During inauguration week he will double
his supply, and Be ready 10 furnish al in
town Of out Of Town, with the news Of that
eventtul week. People in the adjoining
towns can be supplied by the way, Mr..
Pease has recently put up new aud beau
tifai sign. 1t was painted by Mr. Pruyn,
Of This village, who has few equals as a
skilful painter.
There will be morning services in I'm
maarel church every "Wednesday aud Fri
day daring Lent, which lasts forty days, and
began on Wednesday Of last week
Dir. Wighiman has this week filed up
his store with new stock Of groceries, in
clnding some fine sugars, which he is offer-
ing at low prices.
Mr.. Asa Wentworth Of Felchylle, (Read-
ings) i probably tie oldest man IN that
town, being, or will be, % years Of age, if
he I've till next June. He is father Of
Col. Asa Wentworth, Jr, and Merriek
Wentworth, Of this village.
Gee. 0. Guild fills up his store with neg
goods and new styles his week, among
which is a lot Of dress goods which cannot
fail % please the ladies.
TIE NEW SroRE or GRAr & SwIFr.
tbs new building which has just been
opened to the public is one Of the finest
and most convenient for its purpose, of any
lin the State. This building Is Of brick and
three stories in front and four at the east
end One half the basement is finished of
for the Grocery and Crockery department
and the other half Is used for wood and
storage room, and contains the furnace
which heats the stories above. rhe south
room Of the first floor is the dry goods de-
pariment, the opposite room is the. clothing
store. In the second story are two halls
one for carptings the oher for paper hang
ings. The third -four is used as a work
shop for the tailoring department. The
whole building is well finished and reflects
much credit on Mr.. j. II. Griswoll, OF
of this village, who was the contractor
for The faithful and superior manner viii
which he has done his work, and We trus
we may have more Of it the coming sea.
son.
The Argus says that on Saturday, the 2,
inst, q shed Of William MeAlister Of Lon
donderry, was broke in by tie weight Of til,
snow upon it, and young man named Geo
Williams was seriously injured, his heac
and face being cut by the falling rafters an,
boards.
Barrett & kimball have bought out til,
bakery of Mr.. Lawrence, at Charlestown
N. H., but Mr.. Richardson viii continue t,
supply this village from that establishment
.and viii open shop here in the spring.
The Grafton Farmers Club meet Iii
evening. The subject for discussion viii b,
Abe Manufacture and application Of ma
.nures"
The citizens of Brattleboro have con
s.sributed some $3.50 for the relief of tn,
Starving people in Kansas. Dir. f. II. Fes
denden made the collection, aud is deserv
ing of much credit and kind remembrance,
for his philanthropic efforts, not only il
Abs case, but in many others with which +,
has been connected.
81 The people Of Ludlow have contribute,