Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-23
LOCAL MATTERS.

Rev. w. IL. w ignt oi prattieooro,
oreach in the Methodist church in
village on Sunday afternoon next.
Messrs. Clark q Chapman of this
40 have already sold seventy of
ood's moving Machines, the present
son,
The Montpelier Daily Journal has
Dended publication, and will hereafter
rpblished during the sessions of the
stature only.
The Valley railroad bridge over
canal Just above the tunnel, caught
Tuesday morning, but was soon dis
tered and extinguished before doing
ous damage.
The new Hall block is progressing
Iv The brick and wood work are
ng up together, and already portion
the window frames have been put in
the second story.
~. G. Wightman has a good stock
proyisions and nice groceries on hand
tch he is offering to his customers at
ID bargains, just opposite the new Viii
Hall.
We understand it is contemplated
build a lock up or Jail in the new Viii
h Hall building, an institution which
times is much needed, and the mere
stence of which will have a wholesome
fuence.
Young lady in Townshend recent
shared trout in that town eleven
pches in length.
- The new ten and fifteen cent cur
kncy has made its appearance. The
scnty-fve and fifty cent bills will be
shortly.
Capt. Peter Houghton, one of the old
and highly respected citizen of
indsor, died at his residence ON the 18th
h., at the advanced age Of "a years.
Col. Geo. w. Hooker, formerly OF
place, now occupies the position OF
vate secretary to his brother in-law,
nes Fisk, Jr., otherwise known as
fnce Erie.
The Montpelier Argus and Patriot
pears in a new dress of type, and con-
pes "abl5' and vigorous" in the
se of d" democracy" and opposition to
famrods."
= The directors of the Bellows Falls
kilding Association have ordered two
essments to. be paid upon each share
the capital stock, five dollars to be
la July 81, and five dollars to be paid
Agust 10th next.
Those wanting a first rate sewing
chine will find one by calling at ]. G.
hsrdson's in Westminster, where they
find an agent ready to explain the
pitts of the machine in full.
On the first Sunday in this month
h. Horace Fletcher of Townshend,
tized seven young persons who were
nitted to the Baptist church in that
Zee. Also seven persons on the first
hday in May.
Whooping Cough is prevailing tt
siderable extent in this village among
and young. Among the children
some severe cases, but up to Thurs
morning of this week no fatal case
REPORTED. A child of Mr.. M. G
dds on Henry Street, has apparently
b at the point of death for severa
+, but we are glad to learn that hope
now entertained of its recovery.
A party of both sexes of over forty
sons went from this village last Sat
pay to Warren's Pond in Alstead, n
and had very pleasant and delight
occasion. Aspecial request has beer
DE by several of the party that W.
nounce the fact that certain edito
fhe party received a present durin!
day of nice green pickle (?) in tn
IN of an elongated pine bur, but tn
tor aforesaid finds it more agreeabl
announce that hecaught his first pick
Mr.. w. j. Conant and III. A. Titus
Ve each bought an acre lot on the Tel
&c opposite Henry Street, on which W
lleve they each contemplate building
sldence another season. The location
pleasant and commands fine view 0
large portion of the village. 1t is eS
eted Henry street will be extends
rough the lot this side, which belong
the Canal Co, and thus westward i
the star of empire"
-One of the best, if not the best liver
AOles in Vermont, is kept by John /
BY at Brattleboro, who will furnish hi
Rtomers in a minute, with horse an
frlage good enough for aprince. 1t
dom one finds livery stable so tho
Bhly complete in all departments.
very conveniently located from the d.