Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-11-24
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SPRINGFIELD.

SPRINGFIELD.
Fred Hall has gone to work for Mr..
Kenney.
Daniel o. Gill is out of town on bust
ness trip.
Gertie Woodbury. of Putney is visiting
her pareuts.
Byron Bisbee, who has been quite sick,
Is out again.
Road machine work on the river road
has improved it somewhat.
l.. II. Barney and wife are at his
fathers over Thanksgiving.
Mr.. Hill has finished building his
house and moved in last week.
The dramatic performance by the Sons
of Veterans was financially success.
Charles johnson ought to be happy, as
q Ii tie boy has come to stay at his
house.
DR.. William Hazelton successfully re-
moved a tumor from the eye-lid Of L. p.
LaFountain.
A prominent man informs us that bus
inc IS in town was much better one year
ago this time.
Dedication of Odd Fellows hall &C
ours Wednesday of this week. Over 300
invitations have been extended.
The event of the season next Wednes-
day night is the young peoples inaugu-
ration ball at the G, A. II hall
At the teachers meeting Saturday,
Prof. Dunbar presiding, ten schoolmarms
passed without second examination.
Ellis Eaton Of the Vermont Novelty
works Is about to erect cottage on his
Pearl street lot adjoining DR.. Pomeroy's
house.
Republican governor who waited I'M
til after election before writing their
Thanksgiving message have much to be
thankful for.
N. S. Greeley of Boston has assumed
management of the wooden mill 1t is
hoped that under his practical manage
mt Mt it will soon start in full.
The people, Democrats of course, who
attended the torchlight procession at
Claremont report Jupiter Pluvius and
his miniOns out in force.
The wheelbarrow ride did not come off
as intended. The one who was elected
to do the wheeling paid up rather than
subject himself to further annoyance.
Ernest ellison has had constructed for
himself on Clinton street two-story
house of modern design. An ugly row
of apple trees in front, sawed off All inch
under ground, would add much to its
looks.
Neil Cane, who has been employed at
the Springfield Pharmacy, is ABOUT to
leave us. He goes 10 Montpelier to clerk
for Harry Slade. He has the well wishes
of his friends, and they are legion, in his
new home and venture.
Charles Wheeler and Oscar Parkhurst
have been painting John Smiths house.
W"rk was progre ssing well until the rope
attached to the swing staging broke,
throwing both to the ground, distance
of 20 feet. Although no bones were
broken, bruises were plenty.
The architect blundered when he de-
signed and intended our postoffice doors
for any other purpose than double
portcuIfs. it is amusing to watch peo-
pie go ia and out the building as they in
variably hold the door back by one hand
lest in its rebound the retreating figure
be dashed to death on the walk below.
1t is the intention of Prof. Standi,h of
Boston to produce in the near future the
melodrama, "Josephine," the princi-
pal part to be taken by Miss Russell,
the rest of the cast to be picked from
amateurs in town who aspire to histroinic
ability. A portion of the profits are to
form nucleus to be expended for scenery
when we get ready to tear down our
present place of AMUSEMENT and build one
fit for the purpose.
The heavy rains during the week
caused the river to rise to great height.
The volume of water pouring down the
upper dam was greater than known for
some years. Most of the mills and shops
were Obliged to shut down as so much
water, especially at this time of year,
cleans the river banks of all it's rubbish
which finds a lodging place in the racks
on the stream, and to clean them is use
less and to attempt to rake the one at the
falls dangerous.
All thoughts of starting any new in
dustries must be given up for the present
If Cleye and Steve live up to the Chicago
platform we had better organize and live
as an agricultural community. The wilC
masses dream Of greater prosperity thar
we have had for the last two years. Tht
competition in this country has been thu
means of ameliorating the working man,
condition but competition with the pau
per-stricken people of England an(
Europe will be the key note of lower
wages and less employment Raw
material may keep US, but tariff fo1
revenue only, never.