Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25
BELLOWS FALLS BUDGET.

pipuNltutl anu MISS Nellh l.. HOuEnjOn OF
Springfield was well received Madam
Sykes Fowler, the new teacher Of music at
Vermont academy, was among the artists
who assisted
Tuesday night the shop of II. A. Phelps
on Rockingham street was broken into and
tools taken with which an entrance was eff
fected to the drug store Of Fred b. Bos-
worth through a back window. But few
goods were secured small amount of
change was found in the drawer, which
was the principal thing missing as far as
can be found In Mr.. Bosworths store is
also the iewelry store of W. A. Eaton, and
it would seem as if the burglars must have
been frightened away or they would have
found more that was available. No clue
has yet been found to the parties, but their
work did not indicate them to be experts
Charles d. Bowers aged about %, died
at Highlands, n. c., last Sunday. He was
young man well aud favorably known
here. He had been sick about two months,
but was gaining till last week Tuesday,
when his mother was summoned She
reached him before he died, but as yet no
particulars are known. The Boston Jour
nal of this week Tuesday contained the no
tice Of his marriags the week before to the
lady whom he was to have married later
this fall. 1t is supposed that when death
came near they wished the ceremony
performed, even if it might he a deathbed
union. Many friends deeply sympathze
with the mother in her new grief
Hon. G.. b. Eddy attended the auction
sale of the well-known Open Ridge farm
in Springfield last week, aud bid off the
place for New York parties at the price Of
only $1,000.
Conductor Button of the Cheshire road
has been appointed yardmaster for that
company here. Mr.. Allen has been put
in charge Of the cars in the yard Of the pa
per mills
Quite delegation Of Masons went from
here 10 the large meeting Of the order held
at Putney Wednesday evening, and report
"A good time.
Hon l.. NJ Read, who is attending the
general term of the supreme court at
Montpelier, was present at the state bar
association meeting Tuesday evening, and
was elected first vice president for the com
nag year
Contractor H. A. Phelps, who is finishing
up the new dwelling of Geo. Punt at North
Walpolc, has just completed large barn
on the farm of l.. T. Lowell, near the Clark
farm, and has this week contracted to
build at once a dwelling near the town
to replace the one burned when the old
town house was destroyed.
L. D. Lockwood. the builder has con
tracted to build at once a dwelling ON the
new terrace for Pat Lean, to be ready for
occupancy early in the spring.
A very quiet wedding took place Thurs
day evening at the residence of Albert Der
by on School street, at which time his
a tHa tod in rin ~.
George NJ. Rossman of Keene. But few
except immediate relatives and friends
we're present The bride has nearly re-
covered from the effects Of the unfortunate
carriage accident two weeks ago.
Fred C.. Farr has contracted with W. \.
Howard 10 erect for him IA dwelling this
winter on the lot which he bought some
time since Of the Bancroft estate, opposite
the residence Of John Dugan on the Sax
tons River road.
+. w. Hildreth one Of our oldest aud
hest known citizens, died "A. his residence
on Rockingham street quite suddenly Mon.
day night lie was the father of Fred G..
! Hildreth Of the division office Of the Cen
trial Vermont road, and Of Will Hildreth,
well known for many years as baggage
master between Boston and Burlington.
Will died quite suddenly in Boston few
wears ago, being taken sick there while on
one of his regular trips.
The son Of b. A. Putney, the Cheshire
railroad conductor, has been on long va
cation in the east, but will return 10 his
place in the general office of the Chicago.
Burlington x Quincy railroad in Chicago
on the first Of November. He will have
been absent over two months, visiting
among his old friends in this vicinity. 1t
is always pleasure to see the face Of
"Jink, as he was always known here.
| Miss Lucy NJ. Nutting, stenographer in
the office of l.. S. Hayes, has been i'll che
past two weeks with a touch of malaria,
but seems To be improving,
James Mclaughlin was up before Justice
Hutchns again this week aud fined Sl0.5l
for drunkenness.
| Considerable interest is being manifested
in this vicinity over the re0pening Of the
| Cheshire Park racing track. 1t is located
| about five miles south of here in Walpole,
/ and an organization has been formed with
| f. n. Hastings Of Walpole president.
| The park has not been used for many years,
! but is one of the best mile tracks in New
! England The first races are to he trotted
Saturday of this week, the proceeds to be
used to put the track in good condition for
permanent use. \ number Of Bellows
Falls entries are on the list Among them
are II $ Frost's Ahiallah Prince.
j. c. Day 81 Co. are employing Scion
! Gray as clerk, and he makes very gen
! tlemanly one
Prof Emmnns went this week t. Windsor
| where lie is organizing singing class His
| friends here speak in the highest terms of
| his ability.
THE SCHOOL BoYs' FIELD DAY.
Much interest was taken 10y our citizens
and business men in the first annual field
day of our higher grades of school, held
last Friday. For some time preparations
have been going ON for the contest, and
under the direction of Prof Simpson the
pupils formed an athletic club some weeks
ago. Friday afternoon all the schools were
| given half holiday aud nearly all, accom-
panied by parents and friends, were up ON
the Morgan meadow in good season. The
business men around the square had con
tributed prizes to the number of 10, to he
given ~ the winners They consisted of
nearly every kind of useful articles, UNI
brellas vases, jack knives, hanGkerchiefs,
canes, hats and many others. Among the
winners were
Standing high jump, Bert Bigelow, feet
! inches: putting shot, Bigelow, p feet 10 inches:
! 100 yards dash, Charles Snaey, IL seconds,
potato race Byron Robertson; throwing ham
! mer, Levi Wetherbee, 4S feet inches; running
! high jump, Bert Bigelow, feet inches; three
| legged race Dascomb aud Adams, 1854 seconds;
! throwing base ball, Bert Bigelow, 3J2 feet 10
inches; running jump, Nat Smith Is feet 2le
! inches: luU yards sack race. Byron Robertson NJ
seconds; III yards dash viii Stewart, -
onds junior - yards dash, john Hackrtt, ~
| seconds; hRlfmile run, Alfred Reynolds, min
utes 81 seconds; obstacle race, Byron Robertson,
minutes i34 seconds.
The exercises were held under the direct
supervision of the principal, and all we're
voted eminently successful. 1t is to he IA
permanent holiday each year hereafter.
The prizes were all presented by Mr. Simp-
son at the High school room Monday morn
ing at 800.
MR., ALLBEE'S WEDDING.
The Springfield Republican had this soc-
etv notice of local interest in Thursday
issue
"A cosy home wedding was that Of Miss Annie
r. Goodwin and T.. II. Allb,e at the home of the
brides father, James Goodwin on Bradford st.
| at Iocluck Wednesday afternoon. The bride has
been prominent and great fayorte IN Memorial
| church circles while the groom is lrading law
[ yer at Bellows Falls, Vt There were only immr
[ diate friends present at the ceremony, but there
were many handsome testimonials Of esteem In
the way Of presents The parlor where the cere-
I mony was performed was handsomely decked
with green and flowers Among those from out
! Of town were the parents Of the groom from West
minister and DR.. Alllee brother Of the groom,
from Bellows Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Allb-r will hive
in that place after short wedding trip
A LOCAL PORTRAIT.
The New York Press of last Sunday had
a somewhat lengthy chapter on Women
of Brains" Mrs Hetty Green was includ
ed in the list, and this is the pen picture
drawn of her
..rhr uublir il more ar less familiar with the