Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-07-19
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CHARLESTOWN.

Haymaking is in full progress, with
fair crops for the harvesters.
BIueberries from the farms in the
near vicinity are already in the market.
Miss Emma Parker and Herman
Parker are at home for the summer va
cation.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Il. Smith are at
their home after winters soourn
south.
Master Russell Breed and Walter
Smith are in Acworth, among the hay
makers.
The lawn party given on the Unita-
gratifying success.
HIn the recent ball game between the
Newport and Charlestown clubs, the
Charlestowns were the winners.
Mrs. Paris and Mrs. Birch return to
their home Tuesday of this week, hav-
ing spent the winter in France.
At the poultry farm of David Caha-
lane pullets are beginning to lay, and
will bring profit to their enterprising
owner.
Mrs. G. w. Jacobs of Rochester N.
Y, sister of Frank Soper, is guest at
the Soper cottage. Mrs. Jacobs, like all
visitors to old No. is delighted with
the town, and its beautiful scenery and
residences.
William Holden has been more COM
Portable, but the diseased limb, though
skilfully treated, has taken on serious
phase. Mr. Holden is war veteran,
and in his system are the seeds of dis.
ease implanted in the old war-days, and
from which he has long suffered.
Ats regular meeting of Charlestown
lodge, No. SO 1. o. o. F., on the even
ing of July 8 the following officers
We're installed by District Deputy f. r.
McQuade: Lowell E. Comstock, N. g.;
G.. S. Hutchins, V. G.; Frank H. Will
bur, RS; Everett I. Holden, treas
urer; Victor N. Houghton, chaplain;
G. d. Clough, P. G.
On Saturday of last week, George
Bowen of South Charlestown, proprie-
tor of the steam mill, met with serious
injury caused by the starting Of his
horses, while unloading logs; he was
thrown to the ground, and log p feet
long and 10 inches through rolled from
the load upon his back, crushing him
into the soil and sawdust, which came
near adding suffocation to the injury.
Providentially, Mr.. Benjamin was on
the ground and Ed Reed but a short
distance away, and hearing a disturb
ance, went at once to his assistance,
and they Immediately conveyed Mr..
Bowen to his home. With his aecus-
toned forethought and native courage
Mr.. Bowen, though terribly bruised
and weak from the shock, asked to be
allowed to walk into the house without
assistance if possible, that his family
might not be needlessly alarmed, DR..
Haselton of Springfield was telephoned
for, and responded promptly. The ex-
animation fortunately found no broken
bones, and as Mr.. Bowen is vigorous
and healthy person, a speedy recovery
is hoped for. 1t was narrow escape
however from fatal injury.
In addition to the natural beauties of
this historic village, is the prominent
feature of beautiful homes, made SO by
the care of their owners and occupants
Delapidation and decay are uncommon,
and it is worthy to note always the
pains taken in this direction. Some
months ago, the writer solicited the fol-
lowing notes, relative to the painting,
alone, and it's kindred work, of the local
painter and contractor for that kind of
work, which Mr.. Comstock has kindly
furnished. Since March 20 the follow
ing buildings have been painted: The
cottages of Thomas Colbridge, Thomas
Davis, and A. G. Reed, the Tidd man.
sion on North Main street, the block
recently purchased of DR.. Whitaker by
William Holden, and improved by Mr..
Holden, the block owned by l. ID.
Chandler ON North Main street, the
Dickinson mansion, the Finigan house,
on South Main street, the house of
James Finigan, cottage owned by Mrs.
Stearns near the briggs" watering
trough, and the house and ell of James
A. Hunt. Mr.. Comstock has also COM
pleted work amounting to upwards of
$500, for the following: G. H. Hoyt,
F. s. ellison, the Paris estate, Georges.
Bond, and George Olcott. Upwards of
$500 worth has been completed for
other citizens in small jobs. Mr.. Com
stock has employed from 6 to II men,
with payroll ranging from $50 to Sl75
per week. The material used is es-
timated as follows: Five tons and up
ward of lead, including colors; upwards
of $50 gallons of oil and turpentine, 40
gallons of varnish and Is gallons of
shellac. In many instances MI. Com
stock has furnished wallpaper and Dor
der. Several houses have been painted
by other parties, in the different por-
lions of village and town, while some
house owners, in seasons ofleisure have
done their own painting. james l..
Hunt ON West street is engaged in
painting his house, having added a
roomy piazza to the ell. Capital is re-
quired for this work and brings to the
front efficient labor; can there be any
divorce? The capital of the country is
the right hand of her PROSPERITY.
Labor, is the left hand; one is helpless,
or nearly so without the other; state