Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-07-09
WALPOLE.


day afternoon.
Rev. DR.. Eaton, successor to Rev. DR..
Chaplin of New York, and family, are
boarding with Mrs. Hodgkin's.
Train leaving Boston at 10 40 a. m.
stops at Walpole at lbs; train leaving
Bellows Falls at AS p. IN. stops at Wal
pole at 4,25 to take passengers on signal.
A lady boarding at "The Dinsmore'
rode tricycle. one day from Walpole to
Drewsville, thence to Bellows Falls and
home, and dismounted at the hotel as
though nothing had happened.
David Harry attempted suicide by cut
ting his throat Sunday afternoon, but
stopped before much damage was done.
He was adjudged insane by commission
on lunacy, and taken to the New Hamp-
shire hospital for insane in charge of
Sheriff Perry Monday afternoon.
In the evening of the Fourth the peo-
pie were entertained for two hours by
fire works on Washington square, six
dozen rockets, Roman candles, wheels,
star bombs, etc, to the amount of 500
being sent up under the immediate direc-
ton of |. n. Hastings, assisted by F. A.
I.iberveau, Ii. A. Perry and Charles An
gier.
A valuable colt belonging to NJ. R.
Booth was killed by lightning in his
pasture on Derry hill, few days ago.
The shower passed around to the east.
not seeming to be within ten miles or so
of the pasture at the time the horse was
killed, and those who saw the bolt de-
scend report it as coming from an appar-
entity clear sky.
o. II. Perry Watkins who has been
very sick is now convalescent. During
his sickness the witch grass seized the
opportunity to display itself and take
possession of his field of corn, and his
neighbors, appreciating the situation,
turned out and gave him 'hOeing bee"
Twelve warriors against witch grass en-
tered his field and the enemy surrendered
A fine field of corn is now rushing for
ward, for all of which, Mr. Watkins de-
sires to thank neighbors and friends
through the columns of The TIMES. He
fully appreciated the sacrifice they made
for his benefit.
ID. W. Leach of the Park farm has put
his trotting track Ga mile course) in first
class shape and the trotters are being
worked out daily, Pay Inspector Bel
Concord, Mass, to train his steppers, and
he will also take others soon to develop.
The following horses are being logged
daily: Norwood by Wedgewood, Graves
colt by Norwood, Ernest L. by King
Minus, Tantalus by birmingham, Ginger
by Abdallah Prince, Joe Wilkes by Mon
tezuma, Vermont Star by Lambert Chief,
and several young ones. 1t is hoped the
NJ .nfA al, In III NJ. IL
Will form club and give two or more
races this season.
Fourth of July has passed and every
body is glad of it, for its anticipations,
its realizations and it's departure. The
night before was comparatively quiet,
but some deeds of jollification were COM
mirted that had better been omitted.
Fun Is fun at any time, but it gives no
license to abuse and destruction of prop
erty even on the Fourth, and the perpe-
traitors ought to settle for misdemeanors
committed on that day as well as any
other. Our early forefathers encouraged
the ringing of bells, firing of guns, and
bonfires amid loud huzzas, but they
never encouraged destruction for fun.
Aside from these disgraceful scenes by
bad boys and some old enough to know
better, the day was more gloriously
celebrated in this town than ever before
The procession of antique and horri-
bles'' ELECTED loud applause at every
corner and all along the routes. No seri-
Gus damaging accidents were reported,
save the upset of the fat baby pushed in
a large baby vehicle by lean nurse,
dumping the baby into the mud with his
three gallon glass jar of milk properly
fitted for a nursing bottle. The repre-
sentative of the wild Indian attracted
universal attention. In fact all the
make ups' were so good it is hard to
draw line of comparison. The Grafton
was received with good attention, but
did not amount to much and the orator
was arrested by a "horrible" huge police
man, being accused of uttering obnox-
ious sentiments. The procession then
adjourned to Town hall, where an album
dant repasr was served to all that were
hungry. After dinner there were va
riety of races for purse of 81 each.