Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-23
LOCAL MATTERS.

The weather has been cold and
wintry for the season this week, the
thermometer marking 20 degrees in the
morning much of the time.
We notice the " John Clark Farm "
is offered for sale by Mr.. Bridgman. 1t
is good place, and very near the viii
lage. And the sale will attract atten-
ton doubtless.
There will be preaching at the Bap.
fist church on Thursday, Friday and
Sunday evenings by Miss F. f Towns
ley. An earnest invitation is extended
to all to attend these meetings,
- Mr. w. H. johnson will sell at
auction his household furniture, on Sat
urday May lst., at his house, corner of
Oak and Green streets, further notice of
which will be given hearafter.
The Itinerant is the name of a
new paper to be issued by the ladies of
the Methodist Society of this place ear
" next week, From a glance at the
advance sheets, we judge it will con-
tain matter Of interest and value.
The "Clough Farm advertised
IN another column, is owned by L. V.
Clough, who recently purchased the
sGoddard Farm" in Reading, it has
the reputation of being very good pre-
ductive place. For small farm, it is
worthy of attention.
G. E. Horsford has decided not to
move into the store just vacated by
johnson & Rabbit, in Union block, but
has leased the store in Towns block now
occupied by Miss. r. G. Dinsmore & Co.
and expects to occupy the same about
the FIRST Of May.
The meeting Of the Vermont Con-
ference in this place next week will be
an occasion of unusual interest here,
and the article prepared for this paper
giving some account of the composition
Of the Conference, and of the Methodist
churches of the State, in another place,
will be of special interest at this time.
- The St. Adams Band gave one or
two pieces of music on the platform of
the depot, on Saturday, just before their
train left for the Concord celebration.
They were given in fine style and it W as
satisfaction to observe that one oftheir
number was a Bellows Falls boy, Mr.,
Fred Brown who played some of the
solos,
A spelling match at the Methodist
Church is contemplated at an early day.
The words to be spelled are to be a care,
fully selected list from those in daily use
Attic evening appointed, Of which no
tice will be given, it is hoped that mem.
bers Of the High School as we'll as many
others will contest for the prizes. A small
admission fee will be charged which will
60 for the benefit of the society.
- We understand the old red store
building has been leased by Miss. r. C.
Dinsmore 4 Co. and that the same /;
is be Thoroughly fitted up for their bust
ness, which will include a new front
This is one Of the best locations for bust
ness in the village and the proposed re
pairs will greatly improve the appear
aDce of that section of the Square.
NJ NJ Whitney procures pictures
copied from photographs, tin types, &c.
done in water colors crayon or in lndii
ink We have recently seen seyera
specimens which are of rare excel
lence and very true and faithful to life
The coloring is done by Mr.. j. II Sher
win Of Springfield, Mass, who is vel
known in this place as very skillfu
artist, and we may as well add that tn
frames to the pictures above alluded t
were made by Messrs. Lucia q Barbe
Of this place, the excellence of who's
work is not surpassed in this section
These pictures are certainly among tn
most desirable as family keepsakes, an
we are sure that orders for the sam
could not be given to a more worthy o
reliable man than NJ NJ. Whitney.
The concert given Wednesda
evening, under the auspices of and fo
the benefit of the Congregational societ.
met with fair success as to audienc'
there being some $50 or more presen
The singing met with appreciative listel
ers. The programme was about equal
divided between choruses of eye olde
tyme and worldlie songs, duet
quartetts, &c. The choruses were UNI
sttally well sustained, correct time give
which is so indispensable for the fugu
of Fifty or one hundred years ago. Tn
precision of time was particularly motto
able in I" Jerusalem, my glorious home
and in Blessing, the closing piece, Il
contrapuntal style of which was maj
distinct and clear. The male quartet
were well given, specially Speed Away
and I'm merry sailor lad. Miss Emf
Villas in q Now lay me down to sleep