Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-05-07


town, at Rockingham, but now way out
in Los Angeles, California, in business
note inclosed us an Usage blossom. 1t
was mailed April "a, arrived here May
4, and was considerably dried, but still
very fragrant.
- We would call the attention of
builders to the advertisement of Messrs.
Harris q Clark, at Rutland. Their work
and furnishing stand among the best,
and the firm is entirely composed of re-
liable men who practically and thorough
ly understand their business
- Those interested in the improve.
ment of horses are directed to the ad- |
vertisement by John Wilmoth of the
Terrace Hill Stock Farm. The horses
there mentioned are of the best stock in
this country, and in various quarters have
received very favorable commendation
from competent judges
- Mr.. w. H. johnson has sold his
interest in the business firm of johnson
u Rabbit, TO Mr.. L. $ Hayes, the well
known express messenger from this place
to White River Junction, possession Civ
en- last Tuesday Mr.. Hayes we under
stand will at once retire from his bust
ness as express messenger, and give his
entire time and attention to business in
the store. The sale includes the express,
insurance and drug business. The insu-
rance agency has long been the largest
in this section Mr.. Hayes is a ready
writer and will work handily into the
business. Mr. Rabbits business sagac-
ity is well known. and we doubt not that
much success awaits the new firm.
- At the regular monthly meeting Of
the Bailitfs, on Monday afternoon, Dr.
/ o. F. Woods presiding. the following
orders were adopted To put up two
more lamps, one at the north end of
Pine Hill, and one at Terrace Hill, and
the one in front of the Methodist church
to be removed to one side of the street,
the old position being regarded as dan
gerous. The following named persons
were appointed as policemen for one
year; George Slate, B. I. Phelps, Geo.
Andrews and Charles Averill. 1t was
also voted to make few repairs on the
Lookup, and if necessary it will be used
as receptacle Of some of the almost in
Vulnerable tramps which continually
infest the village. Action was also taken
to suppress ball playing in the streets.
Mr.. John Arms, who had been in
, poor health for year past, died at his
: home on Friday morning of last week
? at 445, aged 50 years and II months
! Mr.. Arms was of the firm of Arms
t Brothers, He had resided in this place
80 years having come here in 1870 H
was man of much kindness in his do
mestic relations and as a neighbor. Hi
funeral was attended on Sunday at I'm
manuel church The floral tributes or
a this occasion were very beautiful, anC
o besides the rare exotics included {
wreath of arbutus and cross of laure
e sent from his boyhood home in Massa
5 chusetts. His wife died some years since
| and an only surviving daughter is nov
;, loft alone of the family
e Mr.. Geo. Fl Mellish died suddenl,
'e late Friday afternoon of last week, ageC
n "a years. He was up in the mornin.
o and ate some breakfast but complained
r of feeling very tired In the afternool
n at near o'clock he was sitting up in hi
n bed, Mrs. Mellish being near, when h
'. suddenly fell back and expired, probabl
At of heart disease He leaves wife an
in two children in the deepest affection an
D. for whom much sympathy is felt. Nj
re Mellish was Of much inventive ingenuit
k. and was engaged in the manufacture {
e. a clothes pin of which we believe he ws
ct the inventor. His funeral was attende
n. on Sunday with Masonic honors. A spt
re. cial train took the remains to Walpo
for burial, where they were followed b
IL large number of his Masonic brethre
oh and friends.