Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-03-20
LOCAL MATTERS.


Baptist Church next Sabbath, on account
Of the absence of the pastor.
Quincy Query sends us correct
answer to the problem published last
week, viz; IS miles. We have several
questions on hand, but as the problem
season pretty much over for the present,
we do not publish them.
The best clothes wringers--and a
first rate article they are-will be found
at the Sore Of Arms & Wilson. Once
having used them no family can be pre-
vailed upon to do without them.
Advertised Letters Otis Childs, Giles
B. Martin, Eunace Miller, Martin Mad
den, Benj. f. Merrill, Mrs. Roxana Smith,
Rev. Chas. Stone, j. w. Treat, 2. Held
for postage, Miss Katie L. Milliken, New
Alstead, N. II.
The Decker & Co. pianos advertised
ID our columns this week and of which
Prof. Merrill is agent, are very excel
lent and rich toned instrument.
- r. r. Hadley will furnish farmers
with various utensils for making sugar
His tin sap buckets are not only the best
for making nice sugar, but he sells them
remarkably cheap.
Miss r.. G. Dinsmore intends OPEN
ing dress making, cloak and trimming
store in Chase's Block, on or about the
LIST Of April. She is experienced in the
business, of good taste, and will no doubt
give satisfaction to her customers.
-. G. Goodwin & Co. advertise very
neat and convenient Yankee invention this
week, being Casters for Sewing Machines.
1t will be seen that they can also fur
nish Sewing Machines to go with them
They also announce new article of oil
mainly for use on leather. See advertise
ment for further particulars.
As the Spring advances, Farmers
will be interested in the fact that Wilson
4 Co, Of this place have ON hand
large qaantity of Grass Seed for their USE
We believe no other parties keep the ar
ticle for sale in this village. We presume
they will furnish it at wholesale or re-
tail.
Chase & Hooper will dissolve CO.
partnership on the first of April. and it
is now understood that the business of the
concern Will be continued by Mr. Hooper.
Mr.. Chase removes to Rutland to attend
to the Marble business in which he en-
gagged last fall
Albertus Webster, lad of fourteen,
was killed in Fairfield last week, by be-
ing thrown from the back of young
horse he was leading to water.
- The scholars of the school at Peas
vile, at its close, presented their efficient
teacher Mr.. VIM. Pierce, with vase,
and Bible Dictionary and Commentary,
as a testimonial of their regard.
4 M. NJ. Whitney of this village has
already commenced preparations for fur
nishing large variety of flower plants
the coming season, and those wishing to
buy would do well to make early appli-
cation. Among the varieties which he
will furnish are verbenas, phlox, Chinese,
French and German asters, gillies, stocks,
and many others of easy culture adapted
to our climate, also a choice variety of
bulbs, japan lilies, gladiolas, and dahlias,
including the beautiful lipatian dahlias,
shrubbery, roses, ETC., etc.
A rascal and swindler has been
about here recently, under various names.
He imposes himself upon the clergy, of
fers to preach for them, and sells church
libraries. He left an unpaid board bill
at Wilder's hotel at Saxtons River and
another at the Bellows Falls House in
this place, where he registered his name
as Raker. Look out for him as he is
no doubt an unmitigated rascal.
- Mrs. Huldah Castle, OF Jamaica.
who is IA years old, has since last August
knit Al pairs of mittens and socks, A
pairs Of the latter being with fingers, be-
sides spinning all the yarn for them, and
doing her housework.
CAuCUs.-At the union caucus held in
this village on Saturday Rev. N. Pierce
was chosen chairman, and c. +. Arnold,