The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1881-05-13
ABOUT THE COUNTY.
BELLOWS FALLS.

Friday.
The ladies' of Immantel church mad
about $50 out of their apron fair La
week Thursday evening.
H. w Luter, Esq, of Boston, was
town Friday completing some sales o
the Terrace.
Henry G. johnson of Saxtons Rive
has sold his store and merchandise t
Lewis Tenney of that place.
Geo. Wellington sold portion of hi
personal property at public auction Sal
urday, at CambrIdgeport.
A portion of the rivermen have arrive,
at this place and have pitched their CAM
near Mr.. Minis saw-mill in North Wal
pole.
At the high school lyceum last Wednes
day afternoon 1T was decided that re
public should not have any educationa
qualification for voting.
The Vermont Valley railroad company
has built large bin in their yard fol
coal, which they have commenced tc
burn on some of their engines.
With the amount voted for sewerage
$4,000, (Which it is thought will be re-
duced) the debt of the corporation is in
the vicinity of $4,000. How is that fol
an inducement for people to settle in this
"model village ?"
Mrs. Amidon has embellished her house
on School street, by new coat of paint.
o. L. SIader, proprietor of the depot
restaurant, has improved the looks of
the same with thorough renovation and
new coat of paint.
Fred, little son of Horace Thompson
was severely burned about the head and
face last Wednesday by igniting some
powder in a powder horn with match.
MI. Eugene Keefe went to Boston,
Thursday after better half. the ceremony
being performed in that place. Tie
van of the latter place.
People in and about "the square"
were thrown into commotion Saturday
afternoon by two runaway teams from
Charles Towns livery stable. pair of
horses came up Bridge street on a lively
run, and made for the door of G. Chase.
They went in, but as some were standing
by they were prevented from damaging
great deal of crockery. The other team
was horse attached to lumber wagon,
which came from Bridge street way,
making good time around "the square,"
Several attempts were made to catch it,
but they were of no avail. Finally it
was stopped near the toll bridge. One
lady came very near getting run over.
]. Leach & Co. have taken in an ap.
prentice.
The Bailiffs have appointed for special
police l.. T. Lowell I'd, o. L. Slader, and A.
p. Crossett. The last will not serve
which will necessitate another appoint
ment.
At the Union Temperance meeting at
the Baptist church Sunsday evening the
question was discussed, by Rev. s. H.
Emory, DR.. McCollester, Rev. Mr. Perry,
Rev. A. b. Dascomb, and Mr.. Dawes,
smaller audience was in attendance than
usual.
1t is understood that Memorial day
will be observed by the E. II. Stoughton
Post, G. A. R. assisted by citizens.
w. S. Spaulding has bought two acres
of land lying west of the Bridgman &
Suter lots, which he will survey and cut
up:intoIlots.
Thomas N. Reyes has been making
improvements to his house ON Atkinson
street.
SOUTH LONDONDERRY
Parker Bigelow has sold his homestead
to his son Eugene.
Mr.. Abbott has sold his carding ma
chine, therefore there will be no wool
carding done here this season.
G. w. Chase has opened meat mark ct
in Chase's block.
8. M. Holden says he has bought about
one hundred head of cattle.
PONDvILLE.
J. Dexter, from Philadelphia, has ar
rived at his summer residence here.
EAST PUTNEY.
Thermometer 81 degrees in the shade
Our total abstinence society is sue
cess. Large numbers attend its meet
kngs and an instructive and interesting
programme is alwas in readiness. The
Exercises consist principally of music,
Belect readings, declarations, charades, |
tableaux etc, mingled with some sound
talk by our able president, Rev. Mr.. |
Parsons.
Regular services have been held in
Ibis part of the town, by the Baptists, for
kbout year and hall, and they show |
10 an eminent degree what energy can |
accomplish. Where two years ago but |
twenty or thirty attended the meetings, |
'kuefe are now from 100 to 140.
GUILFoRD CENTER.
The Listers will meet at the Town |
all. Saturday, MAY 14th, for the pur-
ose of hearing all who may feel them
elves aggrieved, and correct any errors |
hich may appear.
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