Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-01-31

~ uEEuAFeu 10 RECEIVE All killuS VI "o"N
indinH The work will be done in the
1d1k lupetior manner, and we are quite
ure will give satisfaction. Orders solicited
BntEfs.--The numerous snow storms
which 10 have had of late finally cuniina-
ia in 1 Agcneral combined movement on
Saturday, followed by a blow on Sunday,
whie Nas still then followed by general
bIock<iIe Of railroads on Monday. On the
sn61 ~ roads the first Rutland train ar
rived IL about o'c'ock-both afternoon
and evening trains coming in together.r-
The Central did not arrive until % Z. Nj.
Both Boston trains came in together at 6
p. NJ, and the second New York at mid
night. Tuesday all the roads were again
on regular time. : The annual meet
ing of Abenaqui Engine Company was
held At Chases Hall on Saturday evening,
and made choice of the following officers
Tor the year ensuing Foreman, N. Gil
more; Isl assistant, +. A. Turner I'd
Assistasst, w. J. Conant; Clerh, G. n.
Pease Treasurer, j. d. Perkins, .Steso-
ard, J. Leach; assistant Stes6ara G. II.
MeIEsls The company appears TO be
bTcsfSrehs condition, and we hope that
from time IL ti,he they may receive the en-
enlargement which they deserve.
We commence this week the publication Of
series of articles on "Songs and Song
writars.r They will be recognized as from
our neighbour and townsman, who is SO
widely known in the musical world. They
will form history of songs and song-writ-
On, and will be brought down to the pres
emit time, and cannot fail to be of interest.
PRoF. MooRE has given much attention
10 this subject, and spent much time in re-
search, and few, if indeed any in America,
x1eld he so competent for the task
Geo. @. Guild has one Of the neatest and
pfettiest stock of dry goods ever found in
country store, and offers them all at the
most favorable var prices. The
TINES Is kept for sale at the post Office
Price,3 cents. The ladies of the
rneshodist episcopal church win hold their
annual fair at Wightrnan's Hall, on the af-
acn,oon and evening OF Wednesday, Feb.
1zth There win be Refreshments, and
fancy and useful articles offered for sale,
aud the preparations are such as to warrant
an Interesting time. Two persons
drove through this village on Monday, one
bare headed and both drunk. We under
stand they capsized near the Island House,
and their zigzag course bid fair for more Of
The same sort. 1t was bitterly cold, bu.
We have heard of no one freezing to death
lii this section. The cannon for the
battery of the Sth regiment passed through
this place for Brat.ieboro few days sinco-
They are from the yergennes arsenal and
wiil.be used only for practice. Sabin,
at Saxton's River, has just returned from
market, and is offering his customers fresh
goods. The ANIMAL fair Of the ladies
Of the congregational church and society OF
this village, was held at Wightman's Hall,
Wednesday afternoon and evening. The
weather was unfayorable, and doubtless
made the receipts less than they otherwise
would have been. As it was, however
they amounted to some slG0 In
our Springfield items last week, the name
Of III. c. Randall should have been II. G.
Kendall. Mr.. Kendall is Prof of Pen.
manship and since our last, we have had an
opportunity of seeing some Of bis speci.
mems, which are very superior indeed, and
fully eniitle him TO the name which his
friends have given him Of " The Champion
Card Writer" - The Boston paper.
are speaking of Fred Rogers, formerly
printer in this office, as one OF the mos
skilful job printers, not only in Boston, bu
in America, One of them says, few, ever
in London, can equal the specimens they
have seen from his Office. The
house on Henry street owned by Geo. A
Arms, Greenfield, has been purchased by
Wyman Flint, Esq, whose return to thii
village will be gratifying TO all our people
by whom he is so favorably known
Merrick Wentworth has also sold his hous,
on Canal street to Samuel Cragia who, W,
believe, made the purchase for another per
son.
BANK MEETING.-At the annual meet
ing of The Bank of Bellows Falls, the fol