Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-07-14

~ We would call special attention to
6e advertisement Of carriage Ironer
tauted.
The Fall term of Black River
academy, will commence August l6.
&e advertisement,
- On Tuesday afternoon a cool and
3freshing shower prevailed, which check
d further drouth for the present. An
other more extensive shower occurred
on Tuesday night.
- The article on first page entitled,
HlIome Politeness in Little Folks" is so
rood that we desire to call the attention
% il of all heads of families or those
having charge of little children.
= We hope that the patrons of this
mper will bear withits dryness this week
the editor being one of the excursionists
n Montreal, the paper is left in the care
d those unused to such labors.
- Rev. Geo. Weaver, Universalist,
hi Lawrence, Mass, will preach in En-
rine Hall, for six Sabbaths commencing
July 10th. Hours of service will be at
104 A. NJ. and A PM All are invited
% attend
r. We notice in the Spirit of the Age
pnblished at Woodstock the following
.Bellows Falls is beginning to take adj
vantage of its wonderful water power.
Ill that mean" But we think they
sheuld have said isn't that good.
- The Editorial Associations have
adbPted very neat badges to be worn on
th excursion this week Massachusetts
~ blue badge, surmounted by a gilt
eagle. Maine viii wear a white badge,
New Hampshire a red one, and Vermont
green one, bearing the name Of the
association.
s. Austin Sanders of South Deer
field, Mass, has this seas'n sent one
hundred and sixty thousand tobacco
plants to farmers Of Vermont and New
Hampshire, besides supplying large
demand at his own place. He has also
supplied the farmers of Walpole n H.,
aud Westminster.
Barnum's great show will open out
| ils Fifty thousand Yards of canvas on the
hounds of the Windham County Park
association, in Bratll boro, Friday Ju-
II l4th 1t is exhibited in three vast
tents which cover nearly three acres Of
hnd, one ticket admitting the holder to
the three great shows.
Mis-. Arvilla Washburn, wife of
leonard F. Washhurn % Woodstock,
residing some two miles from the village
was in that place on Tuesday of last
week, in her usual health, visiting her
children and returned at night, but soon
after returning home was stricken down
and died, as is supposed of heart disease
or aploplexy Her age was 81.
: The temperance meeting at the
Meihodist Church on Sunday last, was
not very fully attended owing we think,
"a the excessive heat of the day. The
meeting was opened by Mr.. J. G. Toll
man, who made some interesting le-
mark, followed by Rev. c. P. Taplin,
w. P. Barker, and Rev j. r. Haskins.
These gentlemen all spoke earnestly for
the cause Of temperance.
- The baggage room at the depot in
Brattleboro was broken into on Monday
night, of last week, but the only article
Wsalue taken was Conductor Weymouth S
III kettrunk, which contained only eight OF
~ dollars in money. Thetrunk was found
aFRutland Tuesday morning, on the ex.
cut son train, the thief having probably
pa ed himself off in the crowd E>tey
and Warmers grist mill Was also entered
: Thu same night, and the money drawer
f0fced open, but the thief found nothing
thtre to reward his efforts,
T. Capt. S. f. Perham, formerly OF
this place, went last year to Oiena, Cali.
fornia, about forty miles from San Fran
ciaco. where he now has rancho, with a
partner, and dairy of l64 cows. After
the firssof October he willrun the rancho
alone, having rented the same for foul
years. Their butter for the month @
May was all sold in advance for 30 cent:
in gold, equal to nearly 40 cents in cur
rency. Capt. Perham is blacksmith
by trade and has also erected black
smith shop and will give some attention
il that line. His family have remained
kere during the past year but lett las
week for heir new California home. :
Success to the Captain.
Advertised Letters-,John Alvear, Al
bin S. Arthur, Edward p. Holt, Will
+. Tuttle, j. Plumett, Miss Lucy Wood
Miss Nellie Willard, A. Wilder.