Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-16
BELLOWS FALLS.

not see more oilers upon our streets an,
corners than any other village, yet Their,
are too many Of the young who perhaps
40 not have pleasant homes and places I,
spend their time, whom we could infuenc,
TO make better use Of their time. Tn,
Young Mems institute is doing a granC
work, furnishings cheerful. well-lightec
reading room large enough for the accom-
mediation of them all, plenty Of literature
papers, magazines and books 10 entertain
as well as instruct and while it is well
Patronzed each evening, still there is room
ana word Of advice given TO those who
are throwing away their time, and perhaps
worse, would he Of assistance. 1t is a mat
Ter that every person should have per
sonal interest in, and see that as many are
urged to go there, who do not have other
as good places to spend their time in as is
possible. timely word in this way may
he the saving Of hoy. Last Monday even
ing was the beginning Of a series of famil-
lar talks there similar to what was had last
year. I'D Dasconb the well-knDwn ath.
lete OF Dartmouth college, spoke for half
hour to about 30 boys ON athletic matters as
| practlced in colleges, and its influence upon
the systems and lives Of the young. After
| thls H. w. Parsons gave humorous recital
which closed the evening in happy man
ner. IL is expected that these Monday
evening talks will he kept up the rest of the
winter largely by our own business men,
on subjects of benefit and interest to every
one. For Jan. 20 stereopticon has been
engaged to give series of views from
China.
l.. 5. Hayes and wife are enjoying trip
10 Washington, starting Wednesday and
expecting to be absent about ten days
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Osgood went to St
Johnsbury Tuesday to hear Stanley lecture
Seldom has it been the case that the
streets and roads of our vicinity we're as
nearly impossible 10y man or beast as was
the case Monday Of this week after the "a
hours of steady rain. The streets were
slippery aud horses went into the soft snow
and slush almost cut of sight During the
night the weather turned sOmew hat colder
aud left all in better shape Tuesday.
Arrangements are being made by Prof
Simpson Tor AN evening of prize speaking
late IN the present term among the High
school scholars, and the contestants are busy
at their work of preparation. The proceeds
are to he applied toward fund for the pur-
chase of IA new piano for the room.
Quite an amount of damage was done to
the trescoing of the opera house Sunday
and Monday by the ice accommodating on the
roof and causing it to leak badly. A por-
ton Of the week the library room had 10 be
closed because of the water making its way
in there
Our village was stirred again last Satur-
day by the appearance Of a whole court
haillng from BrattlebOro, consisting of JUS
tee = ii. Sherman States Attorney Hit
and Officers Gordon and Mcclure who at
once went at the business which they had
on hand, looking after the proprietors Of
certain places where it was shown bv evi-
dence that the prohihtorv law was being
cracked. Two places only we're visited this
time. The Commercial House. which was
proceeded against Dec - and then fined
$500 and costs, plead guilty this time to 30
offences at SO each, making $3.50 besides
costs The drug store Of Timothy Sullivan,
who was fined 500 in December and was
generally understood to have agreed to stop
selling, was this time fined $50 and costs
1t would seem AS if in case the states at
tOrney means what he says as to following
guilty parties up every time they are shown
to he violators, they could hardly stand as
heavy drafts and it would result in stop.
ping the sales. At both these places the
officers found quite large amount Of the
it, was promptly adiudged for, forfeited
and turned over to the town agency, in
creaslng its stock to the amount Of about
$40.
The Nashville students drew the largest
audience TO the opera house which has been
had this season. All were more than pleased
company Of glass blowers are sdver-
tised to be here all of next week.
DR. knight, the new dentist, is well set
tied in his new office rooms in the Brown
block Those who have patronized him at
Alstead speak of him as u first class work
man.
The annual concert and dance Of the
Wheel club occurs next Tuesday evening.
with viii 7. Russell as floor director
Rev. Father Feeney has been confined N
his bed the most Of the past two weeks and
no services have been held at his church
across the river.
Mrs J.. $ Hayes and Mrs y. q. vii
liams were the delegates from here to
the annual meeting Of the Womans board
Of missions at Hartford Conn. Tuesday.
and both went there on the afternoon train
of Monday.
Last week Thursday Robert Keefe re-
ported tO the police that he had been knocked
down and robbed Of his watch by Mike
McAuitie, well known tough Of our vii
lage. McAulitfe returned the watch the
next day of his own accord. claiming that
he took it from Rob because he ow ell him,
which Rob denies. Papers were issued for
the arrest of McAuliife Saturday.
f. II Wilson of Iamour. OAK, is in
town, aud will spend the larger part Of the
winter here with his family.
The recent death Of Judge Devens of
Massachusetts brings To mind with some of
our older inhabitants IA time when it was
generally reported that he proposed mar
riage to "a lady well known as a resident of
Bellows Falls aud a member Of one of our
first families. He was refused by her to
accept the hand Of well-known business
man here many years after.
James b Allbee is filling a number of
private ice houses in the village with ice of
good quality cut from the Connecticut river,
the same as for a number Of years past
Mr.. Allbee has lad quite an experience in
the wholesale ice business here and secures
the ice for those having houses in which to
store it at very cheap figure.
Many people were panied to hear of the
sudden death on Wednesday of Charlie,
younger son of Mr.. and Mrs f. p. Kidder
Of this place Though in somewhat deli
cate health for the last year, he had been
able tO continue his studies and was in
school until few days before his death.
Monday and Tuesday of this week he was
confined to the house with cold, but moth
ing serious was apprehended until Tuesday
night, when he was taken alarmingly i'll
and failed rapidly through the night and
o. a. l. l..
cause of his death was enlargement Of the
heart He was 10 years of age. Charlie
was a quiet, studious boy, a promising
scholar, beloved among all his mates and
by all who knew him.
The boy choir at the Episcopal church.
consisting of % boys and men, under the
efficient leadership of Mr.. f. Carruthers,
is proving a pleasant innovation. As a
matter of course much time is necessary
for the perfection of such "a choir, many of
the boys being quite young and uuaccus-
toned 10 the service of the church, but
since their first appearance on Christmas
Eve, marked Improvement has been made
as the result Of careful and pains taking
training and diligent practice. Mr.. Car
ruthers is to be congratulated on his sue
cess thus far
The holy communion is celebrated week
ly at Emmanuel church. On the first Sun
day of the month, directly after morning
service other Sundays at $50 4. NJ.
The officers elected at the annual meet
ing of the Universalist society were-Mod-
orator, f. q. Pierce secretary. F.. A. Eat
on treasurer, C. X L.abaree standing
committee, j. A. Eaton, NJ. b Kelley, John
Robertson trustee for legacy fund, John