The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1885-07-10

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From our regular correspondent
BELLOWS FALLS, July O.
II ID Ryder has purchased A + Winnewiss
ers house on Atkinson street-Mrs I Ranvill
and daughter have gone to Frceport, Me, wher
they will remain short tme.-Many of GU
citizens spent the Fourth out Of town.-Ncarl.
20 people attended the picnic of the Met holds
society at Warren's pond Saturday; all repor
a.good time.---Joseph Willard formerly of thi
place but now OF Nashua, N IL, and in his S2nt
year, and an uncle of A A Halliday of thi
place, Is soon to start for New South Wales L
visit son who Is over 60 years of age.
The children gave very pleasing concert a
the Baptist church Sunday evening, 1t being
childrens day. A collection, amounting to over
eleven dollars was taken up for the benefit Of
the childrens fund.-The Union temperance
meeting will be held at the Methodist church
Sunday, at 6 o'clock.-Four cars, belonging to
the press association, passed through here Wed.
nesday afternOon.-Mr and Mrs Kluatzie haye
been spending few days at the Island House,
and have also been visiting friends in S,xton's
River and Grafton Thursday morning one
Mrs Keep of North Walpole, became intoxi-
Gated and quarreled with some woman living
near her home. One of the local officers arrest
cd her and at her request accompanied her to
see her husband. When they reached this side
she informed him that she could get along with
out his assistance, and as he had no papers he
let her 60. lie at once went to the police head
quarters here and asked to have her arrested,
but as no papers had been served our officers
could do NOTTINGHAM and Mrs Henry Villas
and their little son OF Chicago, are here for the
summer.-Mrs Parker of Leeds, Mass, Is in
town on visit. Mr. Parker was In town over
Sunday.-The Grand Army picnic held in Will
iams' Orchard Tuesday, was grand success.
There were about one hundred and fifty pres.
ent, and many social games were enjoyed. Din
ner and supper were served on the grounds and
extras such as ice cream, etc, were served. All
present report very enjoyable time. d
Mr. and Mrs Herbert Bancroft and Herbert,
Jr, are at S F Goodrich's.-The attendance at
the rink Saturday evening, was large as 1t was
also in the afternoon. There was skating till
8 o'clock, after which the floor was given to
d lncing. Ice cream was furnished gratis du-
ring the evening and afterooon.-Mr and Mrs
II H Davis and Mr. and Mrs VIM Conant, spent
the Fourth at Lowell Lake.-Annie Popham of
Scarsdale, N Y, is visiting at S G Flemings.-
Mark Ward and Nettie Barnard were married
at Westminster West, Thursday of last week.
MIR Ward, formerly resided in Westminster
both now are Of Dakota. She is niece of S G |
Davis of Reading. Their many friends here
will wish them success and happiness in the fu
ture.-Mr and Mrs Flint of Providence, are at |
Mrs Sarah Phelps.-The Gale family are camp |
ing with Norman Brockway and father at Sum
apee lake.-The picnic at MorRans grove Sat.
urday, was quite success in all respects
! Mr. and Mrs John Robertson have been
spending few days at Lowell lake.-Saturday.
Officers Lord and Gould arrested Richard Dunn,
George Darling and one Connors on the picnic
grounds for diSorderly conduct. Darling was
released, but Dunn and Connors were each
fined $40 and COSTS While bringing Connors
down Thomas O'Brien attempted to take him
from the officer, but Mr. Lord used his billy to
good effect and took O'Brien along, too, and he
was fined $40 and costs. Connors was again
arrested for resisting arrest and fined S. and
was arresting Darling, Patrick Keete used
abusive language toward the officer, but soon
made for New Hampshire, where he settled for
$5.5l.
Prof Almond gave a good exhibition of !
tight rope walking. The half mile race was !
won by Gault Crafty. The hammer throwing !
contest resulted in tie between John Cardigan :
and John Pierce, but was finally won by Cad :
iigan. The sack race went to Frank Field. y
For three standing jumps, John Kinney took y
irst prize and John Cardigan, second. In the +
Jug Of war North Walpole came out victorious. p
duntoon's orchestra furnished music for dane "
ng, afternoon and evening. The net receipts "
we're $500. b
At the regular meeting of the Sons of Temper :
NICE Monday evening, G w Miller installed -
he following officers for the ensuing quarter p
" P, Fl H Lewis; w A Mrs Fred Saker; N
R S Frank w Coles; A r S Miss Hattie E ir
lark treas, Henry Phelps; + s, F,Livermore; N
), Mrs Henry Head; S, Fred strong.-we d
ire requested to say that contrary to preya- t
emit rumor the picnic at the North end OF the G.
iage Saturday, was under management en-
irely distinct from the A 0 H s0ciety.-Mr
Barrett who superintendent the putting in of the II
arge organ in the Congregational church, play s
d the organ voluntary Sunday morning. il
Tyler Barker returned home Tuesday from II
bradford, Pa where he has given up his situa- ~
on.-The meeting held at F A Bolles' office, u
Ienday evening, for the purpose of forming a
ct stock association, was well attended: "A
'oles was chosen chairman and DR. A Il
Phelps secretary. A committee consist +
~ of C w Butterfeld, H Bissell, A S,
: Halliday, H d Rider and Joseph d
wilson, was appointed to draw n
p constitution and bylaws and report at the "
ext meeting, July ID, at the same place. A \
ous breeds of poultry were represented by 8.
nose present. Il
Bartonsville.-The school in this place, q
,ught by Miss Lizzie L--Richardson, closes its s.
,rm of ten weeks, this week Thursday. a
he is an excellent teacher, and is very much a
ked by her Scholarships Harriet w Mason P
ster of A w Wright of Saratoga Springs, N
:, has been visiting at o r Emery's last week,
nd returned to Chester Monday p In, and vii
0 to Gassetts, where she has been boarding q
18th relatives.-Mabel, little dau ghter of Rev e,
harles Kenney, broke her leg while away last te
eek with her father and mother at Silver Lake h
Mr. Peabody, wife and child, of Fitchburg, 81
lass, have been visiting at Maynard Burt's h
" while; Mrs Peabody is sister of Mrs in
Day is not as WELLS failing n,
fourth of July passed off very b.
uetly here, except the firing of cannon, and al
lat was pretty well kept up, but no one was al
urt. w
Cambridgeport.-R G F Chaplin ex- al
,cts to exchange with Rev Hobrook of 81
yindham next Sunday.-A party from Athens T
It'll several from this village drove to Lake re
poford the 4th and a smaller party from each ed
ace went to Lowell lake.-Herbert Thompson
I'd + Stevens played at the Grafton rink
aturday evening.-Edwin Wood and family m
e visiting friends here. ey
Fourth passed quietly; lo
e entertainment at the round school house la
as we'll attended, all had pleasant time.-A a
easant party gathered at the house of Mrs CO
Gleason on the 4th to have a good time and an
ey did-with one of"Rinda's" good dinners II
i'd plenty of strawberries for tea. The broth m,
Of the hostess, L Rist, left for his home in TIL
innesota Monday.-Mrs Marsh is spend. Fo
few weeks with her daughter IN Amherst, wi
ass.-Albert Harwo61 and family Of Bellows th,
Ills visited old friends in town last week. de
Itou Stebbins Of Hinsdale, H, and Alfred GU
ebbins Of Brattleboro gave their friends call sic
ION the Fourth.-Rev o Il Edwards of Ath- &c
S breaches at the Union church Sunday see
winter II b Crane lost three bro
ad OF cattle Whlch dled very suddenly. Lu
v days ago one OF his best cows was taken to
tn the same symptoms and he called DR. few
ration to examine the cow. The DR. called 1t | col
BOD poison and prescribed for it, but it soon pin