Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-12-13
TALK ABOUT TOWN.
The brightest stars the modestest,
And more'n likely writes
His motto like the lightnin' bugs
Accordin' to his lights.



Accordn' to his lights.
jaime, Whitcomb Riley.
Village schools close tomorrow for
the holiday vacation.
The annual election of Jarvis post, G.
A. r., will be held this evening.
A roof has been built over the stairs
leading to DIR. f. Whitman's office in
the Suter block.
George I. Whitney has taken posi-
keeper and salesman.
The first shipment of oranges from
A. HI. Fishers Florida grove was re-
ceived here this week.
The students of the High school are
rehearsing play, ''The Chaperone,"
which will be given next month";
The pay car of the Fitchburg railroad
was here yesterday, and happy look
was visible on the faces of the railroad
men.
The present outlook is that our snow
will take a hurried departure. A gen.
uine January thaw seems to be in prog
ress.
D A dispatch in yesterdays papers an
nounced the confirmation by the SEN
ate ofAlfyed Dow as postmaster at this
place.
'Lost III Egypt" which was to play
at the Opera House next week, has been
withdrawn from the road because of
bad business
1.-THE brooklyn BRIDGE built of cas-
tile soap is window display at j. G..
Day & Co.'S that is attracting consid-
cradle attention.
Several North Walpole saloons were
raided last Friday by Sheriff Perry and
the ostensible owners were fined $50
each with costs.
AT meeting Tuesday evening the
Mt. KilbUrn Wheel club voted to hold
ladies' nights this winter, the first to
come December q.
y
where fancy goods are kept will be
open every evening next week to ac-
commodate holiday buyers.
Ellis Chic has started a cigarette fac
tory near the snath shop. He makes
only high grade fgoods from genuine
Turkish and Egyptian tobaccos.
The arc light at the head of Canal
street fell last evening about 6 o'clock
and scared pedestrians till the current
was shut off and the light raised again.
The Foresters are making prepare
tons for their first annual ball, to be
held January IS. They propose to
make it the SWEETEST affair ever held in
town.
A bit of snow storm arrived Saturday
night and continued Sunday, just saw
ing the sleighing which was fast van
ishing under the persuasive influence
of the sun.
One of the brewery horses was
poisoned with Paris green Sunday
night and died. 1t is supposed the
poison was administered by dis
charged employe.
The Columbian Whist club had a
dance at A. o. FL. hall Tuesday even
ing, Huntoon's orchestra furnishing
the music. About 20 complies partici-
pated in the dance. Mrs. Cotton served
refreshments.
One of $. J. Cray's horses ran away
Friday noon, being frightened by the
falling of a tree which had been
chopped down near the Arms block
The horse was stopped before it ran
very far, and no damage was done.
''Mrs. A. j. Balcome goes to Bellows
Falls to-day to drill the young ladies OF
Emmanuel church in the "Dress Re
hearsal, "a comedy that was given here
about year ago under the auspices O
the Episcopal hurch''-Rutland Her
aid.
The stores are putting on their holi
day attire aud making preparations t.
fill all orders left by the Hon. Mr.
Claus. The Chistmas trade has been ;
little slow III starting this year, but a
present promises to about equal that o
former years.
The builders employed on the new
school building at Springfield are t.
give grand concert and ball in tn,
Town. hall at that place on Thursda,
evening, December 20. Gilson's or
ehestra will furnish the music and
good time il assured all. Springfield
10 notorious for it's excellent dances