Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-02-12

WEDNESDAY, FEB. II, 1896.
Bellows Falls Locals.

George Ballou had sleigh run INTO anu
somewhat damaged last Friday.
One of Lovell's hacks was turned over
last Friday night ON Westminster street
and somewhat demolished.
Mrs. j. G. Howard has announced that
she shall have classes in dancing here next
winter, beginning in November.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Bugbee gave a
whist party last Friday Among those
present were friends in Saxton's River
District Deputy Boyce Of Woodstock
made an official visit to the Abenaqu
Chapter, F. and A, NJ, last Friday even
ing.
Washington's birthday is to be cele-
brated at the Kurn Hattin Homes at West
minister by flag raising and other suitable
exercises, handsome flag having been
presented the institution by Rev. William
G.. Poor of Keene, one of the directors.
Costs nothing to try it if you don't like
it. Harmless Soap.
"a novel and at the same time tedious
method of travelling free gratis for nothln'
is being practiced by woman who with
her son was put off the noon train at Put
ney one day this week. She is from New
London and is bound for Montpelier. Her
method is to board train without money
or ticket, be put off at the next station
and board the next train and be put OFF
again. By this method she is able to pro-
coed number of miles day" This same
woman was in Bellows Falls last week and
said that her husband was a member OF the
typographical union and the members OF
the printing fraternity in town presented
her with collection.
"a party of young sports IRON bellows
Falls drove into town last Saturday even
ing numbering about so and took supper
at the Fullerton, after which they inspected
the several business places in town in search
of the postoflice, which they finally found
but their inquiries were cut short by our
lady postmistress, who taking in the situa-
ton, was more than enough for them and
they left the office at once. One OF the
young ladies, while in one of the stores,
smoking cigarette, inquired of one OF the
clerks, Don't your girl smoke cigarettes ?"
The young man was too much astonished
to reply. At another store they had a
polite invitation to leave, which they were
obliged to accept. They were evidently
bent on little fun, but it was mighty
poor way for strangers to dorchester
item in Springfield Reporter.
Won't eat, rot nor ruin clothes; two
pounds free if you don't like it. Harmless
Soap.
The fact was referred to in last weeks
| TINES that the annual business OF our
post office was about $4,000 per year.
In this connection there is an item of in
terest, of which we presume very few OF
our people are aware, or realize, and that
is that of this amount over one-fonrth OF
the whole sum is due to the patronage OF
4 the Vermont Farm Machine company.
That this is quite heavy postage bill may
be more easily recognized when one stops
to figure out that it amounts to something
over $40 per day for every working day In
the year for this one item. Then bear in
mind that this heavy outgoing mail means
a corresponding amount of incoming let
tiers, ETC., and it will not be hard to real
ize the fact that there is something to do
for each Of the seven stenographers, at
present employed to handle this cores
pondence, besides clerks to wrap up and
mail letters, circulars and packages. 1t
will also enable one to see the important
position that this company occupies in re-
lation to the business done by the postof-
fee in this village.
Two pounds free if you don't like it.
Harmless Soap.