Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-09-01
LOCAL. MATTERS,

next Monday.
The drouth continues, cutting off
H.. and all crops are mainly past
option.
Frank 7, Baird of Chicago, is on a
~ his old home, but leaves this
/ on his return this week.
Mrs. Maxfeld, whose death is no.
/ lander the usual head this week,
native of this town,
The canvass of both parties shows
Iug republican majority in this town
E,be republicans pull together.
Il Same two hundred attended the re-
can mass meeting at Chester from
bTn, including representatives from
ctons.
Political affairs have at last become
lively in this place and will SO con.
ill about 8 o'clock in the afternoon
xt Tuesday.
miss Hattie A. Hildreth will teach
ect school in the vestry of the
regationaI church. The fall term
Fences September 4th.
4 About one hundred from this town
Sded the Bristow mass meeting at
&eboro on Friday. There was also
Sod number from Westminster and
Icy.
i There was large attendance at
famp meeting at Claremont June
on Sunday, it being estimated at
The meetings have been very in
hing and much enjoyed by those
tnt.'
The political canvass in this town
been most active among the demo
!, who began early, but the republi-
bare coming in on the home stretch, "
iii they poll full vote and act to-
er there is no doubt as to the result.
3Mr. Brewster remained over one
Ind Tuesday evening the democracy
him serenade at the Island House.
BID not hear his response but are
Nat he gave them stronger meat"
b in strongly for the protection Of
ebuthern whites against the negroes
i The Bellows Falls Cornet band
arrived at an excellent state ofskill
proficiency. Their playing at Ches-
where there were other good bands
bit the democratic meeting Monday
ing was especially fine. They will
purse play at the republican meeting
BY evening.
kThe ladies had a very pleasant
BRING at Col. Kings, The Null
T. Friday evening. The grounds
lighted with Chinese lanterns, and
ID in which flowers were sold was "a
of beauty" A nice supper was
n and the creams were most deli
]. As there was a good attendance
lst have been a financial success.
There has been much petty garden
melon thieving of late, the meanest
lnost annoying of larcenies. A raid
recently made on Charles Towns
ID House garden, and Monday night
lies Hapgood's garden was cleared
Pelons. Monday several boys were
Eted, one sent to the Reform School
THE other paid fines, and still Others
bed, and efforts are being made tc
1.-THE thieves who stole from Mr.. Hap
kThe ladies of the Congregations
&y had pleasant and successful
8ering at Mr.. G. w. Osgood's OIL
m street, Tuesday evening. The
Yer and splendid creams together
lthe social element, gave fine tone tt
occasion. During the evening Mrs
Wentworth had a night blooming
us open and kindly sent the plan
{ to Mr.. Osgoods's where it was muel
tired and appreciated.
Gov. Hartman came here Thurs
of last week, and was &C
panied to Chester on the noon trail
he Bellows Falls Cornet Band, ano
bod number of citizens from thi
|e and some from Keene. In tn
hing he also returned and stopped a
ms hotel over night. Had it beel
'wn that he would have thus returne,
Re would of course have been held
sing meeting at Union Hall. As j
the cornet band rendered him sci
Ide at 8 o'clock at which some 20
present, and to which he made
some acknowledgement.
] A. N. Kidder & Co., have Just fin
q and sent off this week, a very nea
I substantial tablet, for John L. De-
/ to be placed in the cemetery a
fthGeld, to the memory of his SOL
Arles G. who died last September.