Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-02-11
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ChARlESTOWN.

II. 9. LAWYER OF Newbury, w., Is
guest at w. e. Ways.
Charles Partridge is at work in George
S Bonds mandatory.
Miss Collins, the teacher of the inter-
mediate school, was called to her home
last week by the serious illness Of her
father.
1t is said that several of the former en-
ployes of the basket factory will accept
employment at Somerville, Mass, in
similar mandatory.
Frank Clough, young son of George
ID. Clough, had the misfortune to cut
one of his feet with an axe, splitting the
great toe the entire length.
The Briggs industry is approaching
completion so far as interior works are
concerned, and in the near future the
maturing plans for business will be
realized.
A pocket-book containing small sum
of money was lost between the residence
of Alvah Way and Mrs. Mary Sparrow.
Anyone finding it " i'll confer favor by
leaving it at Mr.. Ways or communica-
ting with them.
w. E. Way, delegate fIom Lincoln
post, in this place, to the department
encampment, reports an enjoyable, enter
tanning and profitable occasion. The
state commander for the ensuing year is
David Hall of Dover, N. H. The veter-
ans warmly commended the order of the
national commander, respecting The con-
federate flag, which prohibits the display
of it in any G. A. r. procession or
assembly.
The primary school closed Friday.
February 5. The writer has been unable
to visit this schot during the latter part
of the term but under Miss Stoughton's
care the little folks progress rapidly.
Mabel Ward, a little miss of seven, has
been present each day of the school SEES
a funeral and has, during that time,
missed only four words in spelling. A
good record for any pupil.
Nothing could be finer than Gov.
Pages address in recent issue of HE
TIMES and the graceful tribute he pays
to the sons and sires from other New
England states who adopted the Green
Mountain state as their home will be
appreciated. A fund of useful informa-
tion concerning the telegraph system in
the last issue of The TIMES is valuable
and suggestive. Such newspaper in
struction compares well, or contrasts,
rather with the re-hash of the Almy
scenes and the ''Warden'' sensation of
recent date.
In North Charlestown, February 8,
John Locke died closely following his
relative, Mrs. Ward. He had reached
the age of "a years and was man of in-
tt lligence and interested in everything
progressive. Mrs. H. E. Corbip, a
daughter, resident in this village, was
with him during the past week. Mr..
Locke leaves three daughters and two
sons all residing near him. Mr.. Locke,
it will be remembered, presented to the
Farwe II school at North Charlestown a
valuable collection of minerals, at the
time of the dedication of the beautiful
school house in that district.
The death of Mrs. George Burnham
occurred at her home in Snumpshire,
after lingering illness from hemiplegia
which was followed by an attack of the
prevailing disease. Mr.. Burnham was
i'll with the grip at the time of his wife's
decease and unable to follow her remains
to the place of burial. Frank Ward,
the son-in-law of Mr.. Burnham, assisted
in making the necessary arrangements
for the burial services. Mrs. Burnham
leaves two daughters, Mrs. Augusta
Ward of this place, and one residing in
neighboring state, who was not present
at the funeral. Mrs. Kate Fisher of
South Vernon, VT, who was employed
in the household many years ago, was
present and occupied place as mourner
in the family group, having arrived be-
fore the death of her friend. Mrs. Burn
ham was woman highly estee med in
the ce immunity and many expressions of
regret for her helpless and suffering con-
dition have been heard from her former
friends and acquaintance.