Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-01
LOCAL MATTERS.

for Thanksgiving or any other time.
- The prospectus of that smart, newsy
newspaper, the Springfield Republican,
will be found in another column.
j. G, Tolman, sash and blind man
ufacturer, has generously presented each
of his workmen with Thanksgiving
turkey.
- Sharp winter weather this week, on
Tuesday morning it marked down to re-
no in the Square. Weather clear and
pleasant and ground frozen solid.
- Elbridge Wheeler of Westminster,
butchered pig few days since, seven
and half months old, which weighed
36l pounds, and he would like to hear
who beats it.
- We learn that the Messrs. Russell
have decided TO build another paper mill
il addition to those they have built the
plst season. 1t sto be built near, or on
the site of the old iron foundry.
- Mrs. Z. B. Smith met with an acct
dent one day last week, by which she fell,
while hanging out some clothes to dry,
breaking her wrist. Dr. Whitman set
the same right again and it is now doing
we'll.
- The ladies of the Congregational
Society will hold their annual festival at
Il Union Hall on Wednesday afternoon
and evening of next week. We b.speak
for them good weather and a liberal pat
ronage
"A young lady is now canvassing
this village tor Vents History of the
great conAagration, advertised in our
columns for some weeks, and it will
therefore be agood opportunity oprocure
complete record OF that great event.
al - There will be union services at the
Congregational Church, Thanksgiving
day, at II o'clock in the morning. Ser
mon by Rev. Mr.. Guernsey, the Presid-
Ing Elder of this district. There will al
SO be services at Emmanuel Church.
- Rev. Lucien Hayden, ID. D., for
merly of Saxtons River, is now principal
of the Indianapolis Indiana) Female
u Institute. He recently preached SER
NJ mon at the Baptist anniversaries in that
State, upon the " Elements of Success in
u the Apostolic Labors."
- The lyceum meeting last Saturday
evening did not receive much encourage
ment as to numbers, but they will try
again. George w. Cook was chosen sec
r.tary, and on Tuesday evening of next
week they will discuss the following ques-
lion Resolred, That emigration ought
40 be encouraged.
@ - The love story on first page will
possess some local interest, on account of
many of the scenes having occurred
||sAsS ~ the Connecticut valley, one or more
pom ex-conductor Jennings train, an
i pther at one of the musical conventions
h. Keene, aud still more because it
Sl claims to be true one
81. The Barton Standard has been sold
ITO Mr.. Camp OF the Newport Express,
U snd will be merged in that paper. Mr..
Earl continues the St. Johnsbury Times,
Ind makes this characteristic explana-
zion Of the sale of the Standard "We
Nant the money we get for our first love
ID buy a blanket to cover the uakedness
of our St. Johnsbury elephant"
e Athens has II patent swindle case.
d Last winter an "agent" came along with
ma patent machine Snife grinder, and
Herbert Clark signed note, which be
says he expected to pay when he sold
eertain number of the machines The
Pllddlebury man has now appeared and
ants $3.50, which being refused, he has
led for, and the case goes to County
burt.
= Perez Clark of Westminster has
ent to our table dozen of the best av-
mage eggs we have ever seen, for which
our thanksgiving thanks The dozen
weighed two pounds and one ounce,
y which is full one quarter above the aver
age weight of ordinary eggs Mr.. Clark
keeps some $50 hens, aud makes a good
bbsiness oft, aud bis entire crop of eggs
ne engaged and sold by DR.. o. F.
GODS of this place.
Z The reports of the fall term of the
lage High, Grammar and Intermedi-
- schools are published 10 full this
Eek for the first time, and make very
emmendable average showing both in
9eholarship and department. We are
PAD to see so good general standing,
which is creditsble to both teachers and
pupils. There will be vacation of
about three weeks when the winter term
will commenee and we shall hone 10 see
the pupils rank still higher.
VIM. Trussell, a breakman on the