Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-05-07
CursrER.--The very reprehensible


practice of surmising i'll against other
people, has lately been fully illustrated
in this town. A young man had been in
the employ of merchant, who lately
closed his business, both merchant and
clerk departed. In few days the re-
port was current that the clerk had rob-
bed his employer and the United States
mail, and was under arrest. On tracing
the matter to its source, it is found that
Just after the merchant closed his bust
ness and paid his clerk, the clerk went to
a saloon and treated friend or two to
cigars. Some one at once conceived he
had too much money and of course
guessed from this, all the story. The
fact is, the young clerk in question, IN
stead of being in durance vile, is employ
ed in earning an honorable livelihood by
a merchant of neighboring town, who
received him at the earnest recommends
ton of his late employer. 1t would be
well if parties prone to such surmising
would get their tongues between their
teeth, and when they have done that bite
the cursed thing off.
On Wednesday of last week, the wife
of Abel Rice, hearing disturbance
among the poultry, investigatedthe cause,
and found large hawk endeavoring to
make way with hen. With great pres
ence Of mind, she threw an apron over
his hawkship and succeeded in capturing
him. The hawk measured 3 feet and 4
inches from tip to tip of wings.
Messrs. James and Laurin Bolles, who
served their country faithfully during
the rebellion, are now serving the public
equally well in producing beautiful and
highly finished carriages at their new
shop at the head of Maine street. Their
work is very superior in quality, and
equals any inside or outside the State.
Mr.. E. G. Hutchinson of Rutland has
purchased of G. NJ. Lee, the granite
ledge one mile north of Chester Depot.
This ledge was examined by Prof. Hitch
cock, late State Geologist Of Mass, and
Prof Hagar, State Geologist Of Vt, who
pronounce the Granite superior to any
in this State for strength, durability and
purity of color. Mr.. H. furnishes from
this quarry the stone for the gateway OF
of the new cemetery at Rutland.
The number of arrivals at the Ingra,
ham House for the week ending May LIST
were 108.
Mr.. VIM. D. Budlong late Of Spring.
field Mass, announces a new boot and
shoe store in Richardson's new block
Mr. Budlong has had long experience
and as he makes boots and shoes, spe
ciality he will doubtless receive the en-
couragement he deserves.
The funeral of the late Derrick L
Sprague, took place at the Congregation
alist Church, on Wednesday afternoon o
last week the Rev A. B. Flanders, Rec
tor of st. Luke's Church officiating. TIT
church was thronged with citizens, anx
ious to testify in this manner, their re
spect and regard for the departed. II,
was buried with Masonic ceremonies, tn,
Olive Branch Lodge of which he was {
member, attending in body, and Their
were present also delegations from tn
West River Lodge, Londonderry, Blacl
River Lodge, Ludlow, and Lafayett
Lodge, Cavendish.
A. D. Fletcher has large stock o
goods, fresh from market, of all kinds 0
American ard foreign cloths for entir
suits, or for coats, pants or vests, Scotc
suits, summer over-coatings, sacks, suit
for boys and youths, and all in the lates
and best styles, at the lowest possibl
prices. Mr.. Fletcher intends to make
campaign in his business this spring, an
will make it for the interest of all i
Chester and vicinity, who want anythin
in his line, to make him call.