Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-01-01
LOCAL MATTERS.

Friday evening.
Capt. A. Atcherson has sold hi
stead farm at Cambridgeport t.
h Farr Of Westminster, for $4,000.
Isaac Glynn has resigned the Office
Ostmaster at Cambridgeport, and c.
Elynn has been appointed in his
Annual meeting of the Connecticut
Mutual Fire Insurance Co. at the
tary's Office, on Wednesday of next
at / o'clock, p. NJ.
A light was observed in this village
onth westerly direction on Tuesday
(ng lasting more thar an hour, but
lve as yet heard of no fire that way.
The Brattleboro Record is the most
prising advertiser in the State, and
pw advertising itself in most of the
Is IN Vermont.
The first writing class of those out
the day school will meet at the
i house ON Monday evening next at
lock. All are invited, and all who
to attend the course should be pres
II possible.
See advertisements of NJ. NJ. Whit
The articles he offers for sale are
superior excellence, and he is sure
htisfy all customers who may give
i call. E}8
& A notice of the Burlington Free
will be found elsewhere. The i'm
dement's in it during the past year
made it among the very best pa
in New England.
Annual meeting of the Vermont
e Agricultural Society at the Island
pse next Tuesday, 10 o'clock A. NJ.
bling of the directors of the same
nday evening previous.
The Ladies benevolent Society at
nbridgeport will hold their Festival at
church on Monday eve. Jan. 4th, at
clock, where many useful articles will
offered for sale. A general invitation
Intended to all.
The Industrial Association of Graf
have organized for the season by
Wing S. d. Conant, President, and N.
N Bixby, secretary. Their meetings
Ito be held twice a month during the
Her.
\ The merchants and business men Of
village have adopted rule to close
r stores at s o'clock in the evening,
kpt Saturday evenings, to take effect
fand after Jan. /, 1869, and to con-
BE till April LIST next.
J. G. Wightman has just filled his
Fe with new goods, including some of
best teas, sugars, groceries and pro-
ions ever offered in this market, and
tes his customers to call and exam
for themselves.
The people of Athens celebrated
Fistmas eve, by means of grand ex-
bition and festival. The literary ex-
kises were of the highest order. Both
9ections and execution reflect great
fdit upon the participators. The tree
! most beautifully arranged and was
llued at over $500.
r The Burlington Free Press has the
lowing: "A confused bridegroom
ming from Bellows Falls recently,
lnded the railroad conductor his mar
! &c certificate instead OF the ticket
What" said he, isn't that good for a
ueY' No, sir" says the official bland
mot on this road"
-Mr. Hermon Robinson of Alstead,
H., committed suicide by hanging on
'ednesday morning. He was a man of
path, as we learn, but sensitive to APP
'0oatlon, and to incorporate habits may
'ooably be attributed the cause of the
T. lie was about thirty years of age.
: We meant to have said last week
lat Weston backed out of his pedestrian
Tort to reach Minnesota, and of course
ont 60 through this place as was ex-
eeted, at least not at present. He says
Z reason why he backed out is want of
lnds. As soon as anybody is foolish
lough to raise $4,000 for him, he will
art again.
The meeting of the Westminster Far
ers Club on Monday evening was fully
Tended and the discussion interesting.
he meeting finally adjourned to next
Ionday evening, the same subject to be
ntlnued, and the regular report will
'0oably embody the proceedings of both
ceilings. The meeting last Monday eve
ing Is said to have been among the best
ct held this season.
A NARROW EscAPE.-While the sleep
y train from Bellows Falls to Rutland
Is coming in. on Saturday morning, and
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