Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-11-14
BELLOWS FALLS.


Legislative Opposition TO Measuse of
Local Interest.
The Argus Of last week has the following
under its editorial head which is of local
interest:
"Representativ James II Williams of Rock.
ingham was called 10 the chair last Thursday af.
ternoon, and the manner in which he acquitted
himself was creditabe to those he represented
as well as himself. An attempt was made to en-
barrass him, as is not unusual when member
unaccustomed to the chair i called upon by the
speaker to preside, but Mr. Williams proved that
he was ready for any emergency, and did not
propose TO have any guying done at his expense
A bill has been introduced into the legis-
lature giving the Fall Mountain Paper
company of this place power to clear out
Instructions in the White river so as to en-
able them to float logs down il into the
Connecticut in order to bring them here
The bill is meeting with much opposition
from parties along the river, and a number
of lively tilts have been had during the
past week in regard to it,
At hearing on this bill before the com
mittee, held Tuesday afternoon, Joseph
Battell an extensive owner of real estate
spoke in opposition to it, He denounced it
as a scheme to strip the country of its tim
Der. He read an extract from a letter
from Secretary Proctor, who deplored the
fact that trees are being shipped out of the
state instead of being manufactured within
the state. Mr. Russell, of the Fall Noun
tain company, appeared in defence of the
bill His company. he said, did not con
template denuding the country of its for
ests Their plan was to cut out the large
trees Of mature growth and leave the
smaller ones to develop. While the propos
ed bill could result in no harm to the public,
financially or otherwise it would develop
great industry in the towns where he owns
timber lands. The growth and general
thrift of the village of Bellows Falls since
the establishment there of the paper indus
try, were cited as reason why enterprises
like this should be encouraged.
A freight car off the switch on the
Patch" delayed the Rutland mail north
nearly an hour Monday,
Three employees of the Fitchburg road
have been discharged here this week, be
cause their pay was trusteed by local
parties. When the old Cheshire company
had the paying of the men, this was not
considered as cause for discharge, but this
company do not care to bother with men
who are chroaically behind in paying their
bills In these three cases the offense was
largely enhanced by the attorneys bring
ing the suit for an amount much larger
than the bills actually were, thus indicating
to the road that the men were owing much
larger amounts than was the case, making
it appear that they would be bothered a
number of months Massachusetts, aud
most other states, have law which re
quires a trustee writ to show the exact
amount of Indebtedness. Our own state
would do well to initiate in this respect.
The monthly union temperance meeting
of the churches was held last Sunday even
ing at the Universalist church The atten
dance upon these meetings seems to To-
decreasing, the audience each month being
furnished with about the same class of Ell
tertainment, and little advance made.
Mrs l. n. Danforth, NJ. D., of Chicago
with her daughter and sister, have beer
spending few days with friends in tow
the past week DR.. Danforth was nativ,
of Caremont, N. H., and has made larg,
success in the West, being one of the lead
ing practitioners in Chicago making a spec
ialty of diseases of the kidneys.
An interesting idea of the bushes
changes in our village in the past lively
years may be gained in the reading room
of Towns hotel by consulting the large il
Illuminated show cards in the top of tn
writing desk which were placed Their
twelve years ago, and represent fiftee
firms then doing business here, only one o
whom are still in trade. At the presen
time a stranger in town would not get
very correct knowledge of the presen
business here from that source.
The twelve-years- daughter of Mr.
and Mrs l. s. Hayes came down with tn
scarlet fever yesterday. OF the severe
cases in town this season all have bee
light ones fortunately.
The extensive works of the j. B. Wi
liams soap manufacturing company q
Glastonbury, Conn, which were burne
on the 9TH, involving loss of about 800
600, were owned largely by the vice pres
dent of our Vermont Farm Machine con
pany, and he being we'll known here, man
of our citizens feel a personal interest
the loss Mr.. Williams is a generous an
public spirited man, and, although NJ
a resident has contributed to some of on
institutions, among which was generor
check to assist the formation of a Y. NJ,
A. here.
The greenhouses of c.. w Butterie
have never looked finer than this seaso
and his display of flowers just now is st
dom equaled in the larger cities.
Mrs. Edward Arms received a telegraph
summons to Keene last Thursday on a
count of a serious accident to her mothe
Mrs. Ralph j. Holt, and her sister, MI
Benz. 7. Howes. Those ladies were dri
ing on Beech hill in Keene, and were col
ing out of yard where they had been
make a call, when their horse turned su
denly and threw them both out. Mr.
Howes struck upon her head and shoulder
and was rendered unconscious, besid
sustaining a fracture of her collar bon
Mrs Holt, who is we'll along in years, W
very much shaken up and hurt althou
her injuries were less serious, apparent
than those of her daughter. Both are nj
doing well.
The Times of this week says: Last Friday NJ
r. G Hitchcock had her eye on a man outside
store window while Mr. Hitchcock was busy va
ing on a lady customer. It was fortunate that :
did as she soon saw him tuck a pair of luInb
mans felt boots and rubbers under his coat a
start off Upon informing Mr. Hitchcock
started after the man, and upon overtaki
and asking him If he hadn't forgotten to +
for those boots, he acknowledged that he J.
nothing to pay with. Mr.. Hitchcock took him be
to the store, where he gave the name of Bill II
ney and residence az Dummerston. He appeal
to be a man of some 60 years; old enough
know better Mr.. Hitchcock gave him some ia
erly advice and let him go.