Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-06-28
LOCAL MATTERS.


: Inecious Strawberries, ripe and nice at
!, Woods soda fountain produces the
v ~ o. cool refreshing, delicious soda
or these warm days.
4 ~ Messrs. Monroe ~ Head opened
their strawberry campaign on Friday
h, and on Monday gathered $50 quarts.
% - splendid lot of canes have Just
been received by l.. Amadon, the first
n extensive assortment in town. Look at
= them.
q The weather on Friday last is said
to have been warmer than any day in
the Summer of 1871, by one and half
b degrees.
y ~ Prof. II. H. Shaw, principal of
y the Springfield High school, has accept
>, cd similar position at Burr and Burton
n seminary in Manchester.
! - Mr.. l.. t. Lowell has removed his
V " meat market on Westminster street, to
~ ht one formerly occupied by Bidwell q
pFanG on Bridge street
MIR. III. M. Wilcox on Mr.. Flint's
: farm in Westminster, lost valuable COW
& on Wednesday by her stepping into
, woodchuck's hole and breaking a leg.
4 ~ William Kelley, a Brattleboro
!, switchman, had his body crushed into
N three inches space at the depot, Monday
'"of last week, while Stacking cars, and
q yet escaped serious injury.
The semi-annual meeting of the
Rockingham Temperance Society, for
es he choice of officers, will be held at
! buckingham on Wednesday, July Sd,
, 1t O'clock, P. NJ.
-Johnson q Rabbits windows have
very pretty display of flags for the use
If Young America next week, view of
which quickens older blood with Fourth
. # July patriotism.
The livery stable on Rockingham
treet which is being built by Mr.. III. S.
| Frost, is under good Roadway, and he
xpects to have it stocked and in running
g rider the middle of next month.
AZ. - A good opportunity is offered to any
l. me wishing good home. A house in
Y sxcellent repair on pleasant street is
n lot for sale every day Also a good lu-
y sative business. See Mr.. J. G. Tolman 5
= advertisement.
- Efforts are again being made for a
band stand, and it is to be hoped that
a thixa ime it may not be failure. The
bsnd are ready to give the people their
beet music as soon as place is provided
Or them.
AT - We have been favored with a spec
/ men Of the Apple oven Ledge at West
mister, and should the youth of Bel
l. pws Falls form Symbolic Cabinet So
iety in the interest Of temperance, they
NSvill be welcome to specimens of the
"a rock, ON calling at our office.
b Dea. S. Cragin has sold out his gro
: cry and provision business on Canal
treet, to Mr.. S. ID. Piper of Weston,
who has already taken possession, and his
advef tisement will be found elsewhere
! Mr. iper is a young man who has al
:, reads had experience in the business and
e, wIlno doubt faithfully serve his custo-
br mei
M The death of Samuel Guild, on
Wednesday, morning at the age of rs
Is yax3k, removes one of our oldest citizens,
,y an4pne of the oldest residents of this
= ylilage. He first came to this place in
l80 and had resided here ever since
'lV He was a good citizen, kind neighbor
and always held in respect and esteem
by bis townsmen. His funeral will be
b aiten ded at Emmanuel Church on Fri
K dayA fternoon at 8 o'clock.
lt Oh Friday night John M cCarty
ar Fun over by the Ills express train
s ljust i bove the Rutland q Burlington
railrpad bridge over the canal. He was
intoxicated at the time and had been led
PARKWAY home, to the Patch" near
IA enough for safety as was supposed,
but stupefed with liquor, ne probably
r camped down on the track where his
FL III body was completely severed just above
|; The hips. He was not discovered till the
aext train came down which also passed
y n ,ver him. He leaves wife and a large
family of children.
\. "A fire was discovered about half
II past nine Wednesday evening, in the
]. store house of A. Derby, and in less than
4 half an hour the building and its con-
q tents were consumed. 1t was filled most
4 y with unfinished scythe snaths, some of
q which were oiled and vanished, and
= were slowed in piles which caused them
to burn with great rapidity, which added
% to the oils, &C., made combustible fire
~ that threatened seriously the surrounding
buildngs of Mr.. Derby and the Messrs.
Ruasel The hose and force-pump of the