Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-07-19
TALK ABOUT TOWN.
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While we wonder at the art
Which enables you to make

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OF each crossing one small lake.
Buffalo Courier.
John Roche is painting his house
situated on Henry street extension.
The free library opened again las
Monday for the circulation of books.
From 80 to 104 degrees in the shad,
was the record of the thermometer las
Friday.
Letters advertised Mrs. Quigly, N
A. Fairbank, Johnny Lynch, Nat In
vestigator Co., w. w. Prindle, B. Be
rustien.
The ladies of the Baptist church gave
lawn party Tuesday evening on the
grounds of Henry G. Bacon on Atkhin.
son street.
Two organ grinders struck town
about the same time Tuesday, one OF
them having monkey attachment,
and did up the musical element in ex-
cellent shape.
A large number of the firemen are at
the tournament of the State Firemen IS
association at Bennington to-day. A
running team from here will compete
in the hose contests.
Strangers and natives have found
employment and amusement in
watching the logs go over the falls, and
commenting on the daring of the log
men in breaking out jams.
About 30 Odd Fellows, including
Canton Skitchewaug, went to Spring
field last Sunday to participate in the
memorial services. Rev. A. J. Hough
of Brattleboro delivered the grafton.
One of the best jobs which has been
done about the square this summer was
the putting in of crossing from
Pierce's pharmacy to the concrete paw
ing in front of The TIMES office. Part
of it is concrete, and part, where the
teams from the mills cross, is granite
blocks.
Pat Fahey was arrested for intoxica-
ton last Thursday. Friday in police
court he was fined 500 and costs and
sentenced to the house of correction for
go days, this being his third offense.
If he doesn't pay the fine, he will have
to stay there about 80 days more.
There will be lawn party by the
Rockingham Sunday school on the
grounds about the old church Wednes-
day, July %. A cordial invitation is
extended to all to come and enjoy a |
pleasant time and musical treat. LII
it is rainy, the party will be postponed
until the next evening.
A band of about 80 gypsies camped
last week on the New Hampshire side
of the river, just south of the toll bridge.
There was the usual fortune teller with
the band, a Seventh daughter" and a
1rumber of horse traders. They were of
the real Romany blood, and members
of the band which makes its winter
in Connecticut.
Iol tuO pdoU WOIhIIlcu nave |
been employed in painting and repair
ing the interior of the High school
building. The woodwork has been re-
throughout the building. The
painting has been in charge of Charles
S. Rutman, who is to be congratulated
upon the fine appearance of the work.
The advertising car for Mains circus
Was here last week and plastered innu-
merable bill-bOards with gaudy adver-
tisements of the circus. Every avail
able space has been utilized to keep out
rival shows. The tents will be pitched
ia North Walpole to avoid the payment
Of the heavy license exacted by the Yer
mont state laws.
The Central Vermont railroad has
adopted policy of retrenchment in
the division office here. The force has
been reduced by one man and the en-
ployes now go to work at Z o'clock
A. m. Railroad business, especially in
he freight department, is not booming
ust at present any more than any
,ther class of business.