The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1881-11-25
ABOUT THE COUNTY.
BELLOWS FALLS.

Union Thanksgiving services were
held at the Congregational church
Thursday. Sermon by Rev. A. B. Das
comb.
There will be Sunday school concert
at the Methodist church next Sunday
evening.
A large bear is reported to have been
seen at Hemlock City, Monday evening.
Owing ~ the illness of Rev. DR.. Me-
Collester there were no services at the
Univer5alist church last Sunday evening,
as announced.
Mr.. A. A. Haliday's little son, who
has been sick with diphtheria, is better,
Union block has received a new coat
of paint, much to its improvement.
There will be quarterly meeting at
the Methodist church next Sunday even
ing. Rev. II. A. Spencer. the presiding
elder of the district, will be present.
The High school closed Wednesday
with examinations on Tuesday afternoon
and Wednesday. The term has been
very successful under the efficient man.
agement of the new principal, Prof. II.
D. Ryder, and his assistant, Miss Mary
A. Barry.
The clothing firm of Messrs. Wheeler
Bros. & Howard has sold its business and
stock of goods to its two clerks, Jack
Robinson and Fred Garnon, who take
immediate possession. Success to the
boys.
The Central Vermont R. R. Co. dis
continued all freight trains on Thanks
giving day.
The band concert was fairly attended
Tuesday evening, and about so couples
tripped the light fantastic after the con-
cert to mnsic furnished by the band.
Corinne, oldest daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. o. Ii. Whitman, died very suddenly
Tuesday evening, ofmembraneous Group.
She was pupil in the school of Miss
Ellen Cutter.
Ned, the youngest son of f. A. Bolles,
Esq, has been quite sick.
The merchant tailor shop of Warren
S. Ballou, was closed by tachment Mon
day aftern Don, but we understand that
it is something that will be adjusted at
once.
CAMBRID0EPORr.
Commencing with the quarterly meet
ing at o'clock Sabbath evening, a series
Of meetings will be held at the new
church during the next week. The Pre-
siding Elder, Rev. II. A. Spencer, will be |
present and will probably preach each |
evening. All are invited.
Winter school begins Monday for a |
welve weeks term. Miss Dwinelle of |
irafton and Miss Abbie Wellman of
3rookline are the teachers.
ID. III. Eastman came home from the
Vest last Tuesday to spend Thanksgiv-
ng, he goes back again next week.
VIM. Davenport of WILLIAMSBURG,
BROTHER of Rev. W. r. Davenport, is here
N visit.
III. II. Wheeler is causing an immense
mount of white birch to be cut for
Jew Hampshire parties to be shipped
ia, narrow gauge.
William I. Haight and his bride are
n their wedding tour to New York city
his week.
Daniel Sherwini Jour popular merchant,
J at the Hub" this week purchasing his |
winters stock of goods.
George Lamphier's note of 500 and
he accumulated interest of some $40
'ss sold at auction on SATURDAY., for the
ominal sum of 81. Many others sold
4 the same proportion.
Mr.. Sextus p. Goddard has sold his
ond timber lot 10 Mr.. L. ]. Worcester.
Worcester, Mass. He is making
thorough repair of the old engine and
Tvs it shan't be started until it will stand !
70 pounds cold water pressure-equal c
200 of steam.
The village schools which cl sed few /
eeks since. and proved so ben fetal I'M |
er the supervision of Miss Clara o.
'oodward in the higher department. il
nd Miss Flora Gondell in the primary, I
ill he resumed Monday morning under {
Ie ms ruction of the same teachers. a
Prof j. l.. Howard, writing master
i'll commence term of writing school :,
the school room, Tuesday evening. !,
Mr.. ellis of New Jersey, has been en-
eed TO teach the South Hill school.
hleh commences next Monday morn
g. He Is a brother of the Rev. Mr.. 7
Ills of Ward>boro.
A. l.. Howard, Tuesday, lost a horse. ;
seems that he drew an immense load G
boards from the village. and when !.
opred before a neighbor's door fell /
'wn dead. Il
The testing Of Goddard's. alias Worces- p
RS, boiler on Wednesday. occurred the L
eater part Of the day. II easily stood "
e desired test-a $50 pound eold-water
es ure. Mr.. Worcester has employed b.
bert Siurgers, machinist. to reconstruct Ia
e mill throughout. He will also run u
e circular saw. u