Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-07-05
BELLOWS FALLS COLUMN

Falls, well known for the past twenty years,
ceased TO exist last week at the commence
ment at st. Agnes Hall Miss Jane Hap
good came here twenty years ago, and start
ed this school, taking lease for that length
Of time of the well known school buildings
ON School street. For many years the school
was very hourishing and popular, and mum
bered among its patrons some Of the first
families of this and other states but ON the
expiration Of the lease Miss Hapgood decided
not TO renew il. This is a cause Of much
regret among the patrons aud friends Of the
school, Miss Hapgood having been a most
competent and faithful instructor, and hav-
ing had always an efficient corps Of teach
ers. During the past year there have been
nine or ten boarders and fifteen day schol
ars. The latter will now he divided among
the public schools, unless some one sees fit
TO start a private school Miss Hapgood
goes to her home in West Randolph for a
portion of her vacation.
The Sunday Globe begins running a spec
ial train next Sunday morning from Boston
to Burlington, passing here about 8 o'clock
Saturday, as heavy load of stone, drawn
by oxen owned by j. II Webb, was going
down Mill street. the cart tongue slipped
through the ring of the yoke letting the load
ON to the oxen, pushing them against the
flume at the foot of the hill and injuring
them quite seriously.
The first logs passed here Sunday, the
river having risen sufficiently IN make it
possible, which did not look probable last
week, and they are passing here very rapid
ly. A corps of about 80 men are encamped
ON the other side Of the river, and keeping
the logs moving, blasting frequently with
dynamite
A deficiency of $3.50 in the expenses Of
the band in the last year is being made up
by assessment Of the stockholders.
Our citizens were surprised Tuesday by
news of the sudden death of Chas. Barker,
formerly for many years a resident of this
place. He was employed for a number Of
years by the express company, and for a
time by f.. Il. Dewey. He married Miss
Alice Fleming, daughter Of S. Z. Fleming,
the well known hotel clerk. For the past
few years Mr.. Barker has been one of the
managers Of the Laurel house at Lakewood,
~ j.. and also Of hotel at Montauk Point
Long Island. His death occurred at the lat
ter place on Tuesday His wife, who was
here at her fathers for few weeks, receiv
ed telegram from him saying he was not
quite well and asking her to come there
Mrs. Barker started ON an early train Tues.
day, but did not reach her husband till after
his death. Mrs Barker returned on Thurs
day with the remains.
Rev. Warren II Roberts left here this
week to assume charge of church in North
ford, Conn. Mr.. Roberts has been rector
Of Emmanuel church for about eight years
succeeding Rev. Chas. I. Ogden, now of
Portland, Me. During their residence here
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts have made many
fr,a thn Khat "A
wish them continued prosperity in their new
home. The relations between rector and
people have been always of the pleasantest,
but it is understood that smaller parish
was desired. At the present time the church
here is without rector.
II. w. Sabin, who lives near this place,
had a narrow escape from serious acct.
dent last Saturday. He was driving on
Westminster street. in front of Madam
Williamss residence, when one tug broke,
letting the shafts fall TO the ground, and
the horse ran with the wagon hitched TO
the other tug. Mr. Sabin kept his seat aud
| the horse ran into Mr.. Fairs yard which
is surrounded by an iron fence, with sharp
! pickets. The wagon struck the fence,
throwing Mr.. Sabin over it, and he landed
on his back, hanging 10 the pickets by one
leg. Friends quickly released him, and af-
ter day or two he was on the streets
again, but for an elderly man it was won
derful the injury was not more serious.
A delegation from this place, mainly Of
young people, are in attendance at the
meetings at Mortified, Mass, this week.
The Fourth was observed as holiday
more generally than usual. There was
nothing whatever Of a celebration, but the
water was shut out of the canal at an early
hour, and the steam from nearly all the
| boilers in the mills, so no business was
| done. There was the usual annoyance of
noise the night before, and large bonfires
were kept burning in different parts of tn e
place. Young America having the usual
sway Shortly after midnight an unfortu
nate affair occurred in the square there
being quite a crowd feeding the fires with
anything they could get hold Of Two or
three police officers were present aud when
in their judgment the fires were as large
as was safe, they ordered the boys to stop
putting ON fuel. In some way a collision
occurred between Officer Straight aud Char
lie Bissell during which Straight struck
Bissell across the head with his billy, caus
ing a severe scalp wound, and it is report
ed that after that he drew his revolver and
fired at him without hitting him This
/
er Young America should have full sway
or be subject to some control. Public opin-
ion seems TO be divided, but it would seem
that unless there were more aggravating
circumstances than we learn Of it would
hardly seem necessary to take such ex
IRENE measures. In the past few weeks a
number of collisions between roughs and
the police have occurred when the officers
were not sustained by the law as they
should be. Errors in judgment may occur
on both sides, but if we have police force
they should have "A certain amount Of au-
thority and the respect and support Of the
people, OF else do away with them entirely
Our citizens are deeply interested in the
changes which are being made in the man.
agement of Vermont academy at SaxtOns
River. 1t is hoped that the changes may
not have the effect Of reducing the popu-
larity Of the school. Two weeks ago it was
announced that Prof. Willard and two or
three of the teachers had resigned and
this week it is said that all the teachers,
with the exception of Prof. Rue, have hand
ed in their designations. Few schools have
had the advantage of so excellent corps
Of teachers as has been the case with thi,
academy since it began its work in 1873 in
a private house, steadily growing to it,
present proportions, which are exceeded by
few schools in New England. 1t is only q
matter of conjecture TO the outside public
whether the change of teachers is due t.
the voluntary action Of the teachers them
seles, or whether the trustees have intimat
ed that they would like change, but the
present prospect is that the coming yeaI
will begin with a new set of teachers
throughout The trustees are emphatic in
saying that there will be no detriment To
the school, and that its high standing will
be kept up,
The lawn party Friday evening, given by
the Congregational church at the residence
of c. H. Sawyer, was interfered with by {
heavy thunder storm, which came up al
supper time, causing the removal of the Ia
bles TO the house. About 100 were present
however, and enjoyed a pleasant evening
indoors.
Geo. n French of Grafton was here re
Gently making arrangements for the cree
ton Of three story building on Westmins
ter street for the manufacture of carriages
This will be a continuation of the well
known business of the French CaTriag
Co., of Grafton, and il cOnsummated viii
make an important addition to the business
of this place Steam power will be used
and "A large number of hands employed
Some of the residents Of the vicinity ma
object to II mandatory of this nature il
that part of the village, but Mr.. Frencl
feels they should not complain, as he pur
chased the lot for this purpose before an!
of the houses were built or the lots bought
A parchment charter of the Masoni
lodge was recently either lost or stolen fror
the office of Grand Secretary l.. NJ. Read
and it is causing some vexation to tn
Judge, who has offered a reward of So TO
the recovery of it.
A large proportion of the Universalis
society, with invited friends, spent Thur.
day at Lake Warren, having picnic and
dance.