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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-10-01
WIN DIAM.

Mrs. Martha Whipple was in town two
days this week looking at her place here.
Work has been begun anew on the new
chapel (?), and it now rejoices in new
door, clapboards, etc.
A good number attended the fair at
Bondville, and conclude it a good place
to meet your friends at least.
Mrs, G.. A. Beckwith has had an in
sane sister with her for some time, but
Tuesday morning she was taken to the
asylum at Brattleboro. The care had
become too much for them, as none of
the family are in good health.
The infant daughter of Thaddeus
Lambert died Saturday after few days
illness with typhoid pneumonia. She
was only II weeks old. The flowers
were very pretty. Especial attention
was due beautiful floral pillow arranged
by Charles Wellmah, in the center of
which was the word baby in tiny blue
flowers. The funeral was attended at
the house, Monday, at O'Clock. Burial
at South Windham.
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WALPOLE.

O. ". Joslin raised on less than one and
one-half acres of land, 225 bushels OF
onions.
Charles E. Russell raised on one acre
of land 50la bushels Of barley, which
beats anything we have seen reported.
The drain has been thoroughly cleaned
and tile laid for conduit instead OF
stone. George p. Porter is having tile
laid to drain the cellar of his building
adjoining. If the wells are thoroughly
cleaned possibly pure water may be OBJ
tanned and the infection arrested.
Mr.. Beach, of st. Louis, has placed in
trust of the library committee $3.50, to
be expended in furnishing the Bridge
Memorial Library building The sub
committee appointed to solicit subscrip-
tions for the benefit of the reading room
have obtained nearly $50. The library
will be open for general distribution OF
books under the supervision OF the libra
rian, Miss Annette Brown, Saturday after
noon, from to and from to 8 O'Clock.
Hon. Henry E. Rowland returned to
New York Monday afternoon. His
daughter, Jenny, and Miss Mary Bates
will follow Friday. His son, Charles,
went to Boston Tuesday to enter Har-
ward law school October l. His son,
Jack, is sophomore in Yale college.
Judge Rowland has the sympathy of the
whole community in the loss of wife
and three lovely children who lie in our
cemetery; also their earnest wishes that
the remainder of his family may be
spared to become the pride of his declln-
ing years and make them blessed.
Edward NJ. Holden is greatly improv-
ing his building, corner of Main and
High streets, by raising it IA inch, from
its low bed, and substituting sound TIM
Der for rotten. The building has had a
bad reputation as being unhealthy this
odium has been attached to it. not so
much on account of its being old and out
of repair, as from its surroundings, as
has been proved by uncovering the drain
that ran down High and Main streets
close to his building rendering impure
the water of the we'll on his premises
and that at the fork of Main and Turn
pike streets. The drain was found filled
with filth to depth of Is inches.
For the first time in the history of our
clock up" it has held behind its bars a
woman. Mrs. Arthur Punt, better
known as ''Ada," was arrested by Sheriff
Perry late Sunday night and placed il
confinement. In the morning she was
arraigned before Justice Bellows on COM
plant of being "a common street
walker and sentenced to 60 days in the
house of correction. Females with nc
visible employment or means of support
who stroll late at night with men ano
boys, loaf with them on the corners, OF
lean against ratings and fences, who
habitually visit the railroad station OF
arrival of trains whether passenger OF
freight to skylark with and BLACKBOARD
the employees, soon become known az
street walkers; that naturally lapses int
common street walkers, which makes
them amenable to the law.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-10-01
LEMPSTER.

. Miss Ada Gile has returned home from
New London.
H.F. Olmstead spent few days in
Boston last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Mitchell made a
short visit in Charlestown a few days
ago.
Rev G.. n. Krook of Wolfboro juno
ton has returned home. after weeks
vacation, spent at his farm in East Lemp-
ster.
Misses Katie and Ethel Porter of Gil
sum have recently visited friends in
town.
F. P. Fletcher of East Washington
and Mrs. Cram of Bradford visited at
George W. Hurd's last week.
Mrs. Abbie Hood Batchelder of Man
chester is stopping at the Granite house
at East Lempster.
A meeting of those townspeople, who
are interested in a term of singing school
the coming winter, is called at the Town
hall at East Lempster, Saturday even.
ing, October 3.
Last Thursday evening, September %
the house at Keyes, belonging to Mrs
Clarence Boswell and occupied by Earle
Scales, was entirely destroyed by fire
Loss, $780, Insured for $500.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-10-01

Last Friday night the clothing store of
j. j. Fenton & Co. was entered by rear
window, but the thief was captured Sat-
urday morning. A corner from big
pane of glass was broken out with
coupling pin. The edges of the glass on
the inner sides were ragged, but next to
the sash everything was removed. The
burglar. who gave the name of Allen
and said he was from Deerfield, then
went to the pile of trunks and bags and
took an extension bag. Then he went
back to the clothing counters and pulled
over the trousers until he found his size,
following the same idea with shirts.
These he packed carefully in the bag
but did not fasten it. Leaving it on the
floor, open, he took his hammer and
went to the money drawer. He had re-
moved two ceats from the back of it
and there are marks on the front and
piece Clipped out of the edge where
some instrument was evidently used in
prying.. Near the money drawer, back
of the counter, the thief lay sound
asleep. When Frank Diggins, the clerk,
opened the store he saw that there was
trouble, and began to look for the extent
of the loss, never once suspecting that
the burglar lay there asleep. 1t was not
until he passed back of the counter that
he discovered his man. The alarm was
quickly given and the fellow taken into
custody.
His own statement was that he came
up from Greenfield on the p. m. train.
Then he walked back down the track
and went to sleep on the embankment
below the village. When he woke up he
walked back up the track aud climbed
up the bank to the rear of the buildings
where the store is located. While ciimb-
| ing the bank he took the last drink he
had and threw the hottie away. 1t is
probable that the influence of the liquor
and the closeness and heat of the room
overcame him and he fell asleep, 1t is
possible that slight noise might have
caused him to lie down for a few min
utes, which proved fatal to his freedom.
At his hearing he was placed under $500
bonds. Failing to get surety he was
taken to Newfane to await trial next
February.
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OH, not 10 De again et On
until such proprietor or lessee shall give
bond to said village in the penal sum of $500
as liquidated damages, conditioned that he
shall not again make or cause or permit to be
made any such connection.
Resolved: That any unauthorized person
who shall tamper with or remove any water
meter or any seal to be placed upon any
gates or faucets attached to any water pipes
connected with the village supply shall be
prosecuted as for a msdemeanor.
Resolved: That the water commissioners
be directed to provide for present needs of
water for fire and domestic purposes by
pumping from the pond into the reservoir, or
in case of failure of that supply, from such
other sources as may best serve the needs of
the village
Resolved: That the water commissioners
be directed to attach the village water supply
to the automatic sprinklers connected with
the mills i'm the village, to be used solely for
fire purposes: provided arrangements can be
made with the Fall Mountain Paper company
so that in case OF 4 fire alarm said company
will at once attach its force pump connections
with its spring of water under the bill to the
water main. and force water into the same as
long as it may he required in the eXtinguish-
ment of such fire.
These resolutions shall remain i'm force I'M
til the supply in the pond becomes sufficient.
At the conclusion of the reading DR..
F. Whitman offered an amendment. max
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-10-01
WESTON.

j. G. Barton has opened hotel,
Frank Patch has moved to Rutland.
Mrs. Edwin Pease is about the same.
George Manser is repairing his Carter
house.
A, II. Drury is shingling his old store
building.
Charles Lester has closed his labors at
Lowell lake.
Gilman Waite is failing, the disease
having reached his brain.
Nathan Hollis sick with light attack
of pneumonia. Mrs. Holt is worse.
The painter, Young, was arrested for
drunkenness Tuesday and fined $40, in
Guiding costs.
John B. Bryant, who has been in
Pennsylvania visiting his parents few
days, has returned.
Ozro Clayton has returned home, the
steamboat Maynam having gone into
harbor for the winter.
Mrs. j. G. Fem, from Westminster,
and the Misses Dual, from New York,
are visiting at Mr.. Gilmore's.
Last Friday night Fred French's black
smith shop was broken into and tools
were taken. Next morning HI. A. Han
nun found his store door open, money
drawer on the floor with the few small
pieces of money he left in it all there.
Nothing is missed out of the store. The
postoffice had window left open and
some drawers opened, but having no
money in them nothing was taken. The
burglars tools were found on Partridge's
store steps, but no signs of entering the
store were found
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-10-01
KEEN e.

The stills and heavy timbers for Coles
new grist mill in South keene are being
placed in position as fast as possible.
lie. Lake has leased the store now
occupied by Don l. Petts opposite the
postoffice and will soon move his music
business there.
The gas company has nearly completed
the putting of shut-off gates into their
street mains. Most of the pipes are now
provided with gates.
The total advance sales of tickets for
entertainments at City hall for the sea-
son ending July, 1891 were S2S96 Is.
This was S1145.55 more than for the sea-
son of 1890 and $685. less than for the
season of 1889.
The firemen's parade and review was
one of the best ever held in keene. The
company's ranks were full and the prac-
tice which followed the review told bet
ter than words of the drill which has
preceded. The people were well pleased
with the exhibition made by their fire
laddies and the various companies have
reason to congratulate themselves on
their fine appearance and practice.
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Inrul 4,ttelltnrttre.
CORPORATION MEETING.
Large Attendance, Warm Time, and a
Definite Remedy Prescribed.

A Large Attendance, Warm Time, and a
Definite Remedy Prescribed.
There was standing room only in
Union hall Friday evening when voters
of the village corporation, ct al, met to
consider, discuss, and ifpossible plug up
the holes in the water service of the vii
lage. All sorts and conditions of men
were there-men who felt and appreci-
ated the full necessities of the occasion :;
men with ideas of economy and in
creased safety; men who were mad as
the mischief about it all and who were
all ready to jump on somebody ;
and men who came to see the fun,
didn't use any water anyhow. and only
supposed they would have to go to the
seasbore if the supply gave out here.
Withal, it was an orderly, intelligent
meeting, bent on business.
The moderator's chair was first filled
by A. N. Swain with F. A. BOlles as
clerk. Little time was lost in getting to
work, and on the opening of the meet
ing, Judge l.. NJ. Read promptly offered
the resolutions following in full:
Resolved: That wherever the village water
system is connected with any mills, hotels,
livery stables, laundries, water motors, rail-
road supply tanks, elevators, or other places
recurring the use of water for other than
domestic purposes, water meters shall be
provided, and meter rates charged for the
use of water, and that the use of water at
such places other than what passes through
such meters is strictly prohibited.
Resolved That the water commissioners
be directed, in placing such meters, to care
fully examine and cut off all supply or sources
of supply to such places other than such as
passes through said meters.
Resolved That all connections made with
the water pipes at such mills, hotels, livery
stables. railroad supply tanks. elevators, or
other places, after passing through said me-
tiers, shall be under the direction of the water
commissioners, and shall be registered in the
office of the water commissioners and fire
wardens, and under their control as to use OF
water. and shall at all times be open to their
inspection.
Resolved: That if any proprietor or lessee
of any such mill, hotel, livery stable, laundry.
water motor, railroad supply tank, elevator
or other place, shall, by himself or his SER
want, make, or cause or permit to be made OF
exist any connection with said water pipes
other than such as are so registered, such pro-
prietor or lessee shall pay to the village OF
Bellows Falls penalty of 5000 for each of.
Tense, to be recovered in an action on the
case in the name of said village; and the sup
ply of water to such place shall be cut off en-
tirely by the water commissioners until 8
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-10-01
SOUTH ACWORTH.

Carl Turner has moved to A. W. Bar
ney's residence.
Rev. c. Dingman was in the place the
first of the week.
CD. Cummings and wife returned
the first of the week, after an absence OF
six weeks in Pitsfield, Vt. They had to
leave their team there on account of the
sickness of the horse.
Friends to the number of over 1OC
made Mr.. and Mrs. George P. Dickey a
visit Monday evening to remind them
that it was the 9th anniversary of theil
marriage. They took along presents I'd
the amount of $50.
Justin B. and Gideon H. Crossett
have sold their place to T. B. Heyward]
also teams to Lewis & Knight. and will
soon move 70 Providence, r. L., wherd
they will engage in the truck business
Justin B. is in Providence at this writ
ing, but will return the last of the wee4
and get out auction bills for the sale OF
the remainder of the property.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-10-01
GASSETTS.

Irving Boynton has gone to Brattle-
boro to work in the asylum.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Hill, of Rutland,
spent Sunday with friends in this place.
Enoch Cutler and wife, of Springfield,
visited friends in this place the last of
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Warren and
child, of Rutland, are visiting their
father, Leonard Warren.
Hon. William Shaw, of Troy, N. Y,
and his sister, Mrs. Alvah Tarble, are
visiting their aunt, Mrs. Lydia Adams.
Fifty-five relatives visited Mrs. Sylvia
Earl last Saturday to celebrate hel
birthday, leaving many tokens of remem
brance behind them. Among the visitor:
was Mrs. Charles Bemis, nee Nellie Per
rim, of Providence, r. /.
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NELSON.

j. M. Robbins of Cambridge, Mass,
is still with US.
Farmers are digging their potatoes
and are well satisfied with the quality
and yield.
The village school, taught by Miss
Emma l.. Taylor of Worcester, Mass,
is progressing finely.
Rev. A. f. White, a summer resident,
left town for his home in Cambridge,
Mass, last Wednesday.
The Congregationalist society is max
ing decided Improvement on the
church and surroundings by repairing in
needed places.
Rev. Merrill of Milford, pastor of the
Methodist church at Munsonville, is soon
to move into town and will occupy the
house on the late Sewell Page place.
We are glad to learn that Homer F..
Priest and wife, enterprising young peo-
pie, have decided to stay in town, which
looks like wisdom on their part and an
example, which, if followed, would lead
to happiness and prosperity while enjoy
ing the beautiful air and scenery which
the hills and valleys of Nelson afford,
giving life and vigor that cannot be en-
joyed in the city.
We were grieved to learn of the very
sudden death of Fred Tarbox, young
man of promise, who will be greatly
missed in the community. He was at
tending school at Ashburnham, Mass,
and was an active member of the Chris
tan Union association at Asburnham
and of the Sunday school at Munsonville
when at home on Vacations He was
loved by all who knew him. His father
and sister, who survive him, have the
sympathy of neighbors and friends.
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GRAFTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Merrifield and Miss
Clara ellison went to New York city last
Monday.
A delegation from Grafton grange at
tended the meeting of Windham county
Pomona grange at Townshend last
Thursday.
John H. Blodgett left for Burlington
last Tuesday to enter the Vermont Uni
versity. G. Fl. Cambridge returned to
his studies the same day.
A large number of the friends gathered
at Grange hall last Saturday evening to
celebrate the 5th anniversary of the
marriage of Mr.. and. Mrs. Will Wright.
All enjoyed themselves. The presenta-
ton speech was made by y Rev. j. A.
Leach; prayer was offered by Rev.
Townshend; song by Miss Maud Pet
tengill
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ABOUT A MONUMENT.
To the Members of the 10th Regiment Yer.
mont Volunteers.

To the Members of the 10th Regiment Yer
mont Volunteers.
Brothers: Your executive committee,
after due consideration have decided not
to call reunion this year, in the hope
that the money which would be expend-
ed thus, may be contributed to the mon
ument fund In this decision we have
the unqualified approval of our colonel,
Wheelock G. VeaZey. Our next reunion
will be held on the battlefield of Gettys-
burg, probably on Saturday of the week
of the National encampment at Wash
ington. Can we? shall we, then dedicate
our monument? 1t rests with you; with
the representatives of those of our num-
Der who have passed before, and with
the friends of the regiment who have
pride in its record, to reply. The years
are rolling on, the monday of all our
lives is past; before the silent night
has settled over us all let this work be
accomplished. We have between $500
and $500 raised; our colonel says we
must have $500 Remember at Gettys-
burg the war of rebellion touched its
highest point and rolled back to disap-
pear, we hope forever. Remember at
the crisis we were of those who struck
the decisive blow; remember at that
mOIncnI our TeSluleHO was III duNducc VI
the entire Union army. Put your hands
down deep into your pockets, and what
they clasp send at once to one of the
monument committee, Capt. E. d Reyes,
Rutland A. p. Childs, Springfield,
Mass, NJ. FL. Bush, 1893 Dorchester street,
Boston. Before the 1st of January, 1892,
let us have raised the funds for such a
monument as will be in keeping with
others on that field.
HUGH HENRY.
S. A. SMITH,
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ALSTEAD.

Frank Phillips returned to town this
week.
F. j. Marvin went to Claremont to
spend Sunday with his family.
DR.. Goodnow and wife lost their baby
last Friday. Funeral Monday.
L. M. Dunn, who has been workin G
for j. S. Walker, has closed his work
there. -ssa.---.-.- -
Mrs. Lucy Hopkins has returned from
her visit at Walpole. She is troubled
badly with lameness. being scarcely able
to walk about or do her own work.
Mrs. c. S. Chandler is quite ill and has
some symptoms of another attack of in
flammation of the bowels such as she
had last summer. We hope this alarm
is groundless.
Nine of the Alstead (smalD boys went
to Charlestown last Saturday and
whipped the Charlestown nine II to 4.
They have won every game so far this
season and that is better "standing'
than any of the association and league
mines. Their rating is 100.
One of the prettiest wedding parties
that have been celebrated in this quiet
village for long time, was that of Miss
Belle Jennings and Will J. Eaton of
Bellows Falls, Wednesday evening,
September %. The transplanting of
this rare and beautiful flower from our
home to another's parterre is like taking
from us ray of genial, golden sunshine
when we feel that we have none to spare.
But we are consoled by the thought that
our loss will be her lasting gain, and by
our sincere hopes that their honeymoon
may never wane and never be obscure
by clouds but will shine brighter and
purer till after they may celebrate each
better anniversary until the golden shall
crystalize into the diamond, and Their
prosperous happy lives here be gently
merged into the better lives of the here.
after. The church was most deliberately
decorated with evergreen, potted plant;
and flowers, and the ceremony was per
formed by the pastor, Rev. j. F. Rhoades
After the wedding the party and invited
guests repaired to the BRIDES home, anC
it has been in the best sense true home
to her. After refreshments, fitting the
happy occasion, the bridal party drove
to Bellows Falls to take late train, fol
lowed by an abundance of rice and gooG
| wishes.
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NARROW

Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Muzzy were in
town Sunday.
Many of our people will attend the fair
at Brattleboro. Vt, this week.
Mrs. E. B. Gee is staying few days
in Rhode Island visiting friends. Miss
Della Stone is at work for Mr.. Gee dur
ing her absence.
j. Burmass had husking last week,
and this week, Friday, H. F. Toune, will
have one. All of the workers are ex-
pected to be present.
G. FL. Messer, r. Guillon and others
exhibited fine string of fish few days
since. One bass weighed four pounds
and another three pounds, besides nearly
20 pounds of pickerel. all of which were
taken from Lake Ashuelat.
Thursday, September %, about "a Of
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WESTMORELAND DEPOT
Cahalane was home from

Dan Cahalane was home from
over Sunday.
Miss Annette Cook is visiting iny
ter, VT, for time.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clayton Of J
ingham visited at George Genzer
week.
Walter S. Homenway of Grafton
begins a term of singing school
school house Friday evening, Octo'
at Z o'clock. All are cordially invi|
At the annual meeting of the
moreland North cemetery assoc
Friday evening, the following o1
were elected: Fred G. Baker, presf
w. j. Reed, vice president; G.
drich, secretary and treasurer; CT
A. Converse, w. B. Britton, G. X. (
directors; b. G. Aldrich, c. Knight
Evans, trustees. The association i
flourishing condition and have n
$500 deposited, the interest of VIII
used for improvements.
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LANGDON.

Mrs. Crosby of Wardsboro, VT, is Wis
iting at her brothers, E. l.. Knights.
School No. commences next Monday
with Miss Abbie Carpenter as teacher.
E. E. Parker's brother of Hoosick
Falls, n. Y, is spending a few days
with him.
Rev. j. Frank Rhoades will preach in
Langdon next Sunday at 2.30 p. m. Sub
iect, 1.-The Parable of the Lost Sheep
The remains of Edward Lamb, who
lived with his brother in Charlestown,
were brought here Sunday for burial in
the family lot.
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SOUTH CHARLESTOWN.

Edward Lamb died at his brothers,
George Lambs, Saturday last.
Will Horton came down from Perkins
vile, VT. last week, calling ON friends
in this place.
Two brothers of Mrs. John Bates from
Massachusetts have been staying few
weeks at her home here.
r. W. Robertson and wife spent the
past week in Bradford, VT, with their
daughter, Mrs. Dexter Whitcomb.
Mrs. E. B. Chase and daughter came
down from Claremont Saturday and Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. r. HI. Ramsay.
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NORTH CHESTER.

Mrs. Loring Bemis is spending por-
ton of this week with her son in Graf
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Field, of NARROW, N. H.,
visited at n. H. Riggs the first of the
week.
Miss Susie Plymton has returned from
Springfield, Mass, for a short vacation
at home. ..G l
Miss Emma Richardson is attending
Canton. n. Y.