Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-29
THE TIMES.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20, 1896.
Bellows Falls Locals.

II. ID. Ryder had severe fall in front OF
lis house Sunday, ic consequence OF which
lie is confined to his room.
John j. Smith and son, Fred R., left for
Mass, Sunday where they are
n the employ of Fred Going, contractor
md builder.
The gentlemen of the Universalist parish
will give chicken pie supper at the vestry
If the church tomorrow evening. Supper
served from 6 to Z o'clock. All are in
,ited.
Mrs. j. C. Howard closes her dancing
classes here with reception Friday even
ng, February Z. The event will be an
enjoyable one, as all of her previous ones
nave demonstrated.
George jenkins on South street cele-
brated his 9Th birthday anniversary last
Saturday. Twenty-Five of his young friends
we're present, and the afternoon was pleas
antly passed with games, etc. Refresh
ments were served.
Number 5 of Vol. ~ of the High School
Oracle was out Monday. 1t is very
creditable number, decided improvement
over some of its predecessors. The edlto-
rial staff have taken quite a brace, and
better issues may be expected for the tu-
ture.
1t is reported that the Union Mutual fire
insurance company of Montpelier, who
carried the $4,000 insurance on the Leach
buildings burned in Westminster recently.
have refused the payment of the claim and
will await an investigation into the cause Of
the fire.
A supper will be served at the parish
house of Emmanuel church Tuesday even
ing, February 4, at $50. At o'clock
will be repeated by special request the
"Cantata Of the Grasshopper," and the
shadow play, "Mary Jane" and musical
selections will be added.
In Vermont town recently boy 9
years Of age was sentenced to the reform
school during his minority, for abstracting
Sc cents from collection envelope in the
Sunday school which he attended. Talk
of witch burning and "blue law" justice.
They wouldn't be in it with the Vermont
article. Valley Times, A. G. Day, pub
Usher.
The teachers institute of Windham
county will convene in the town hall al
Putney, February IA. State Superinten'
pent Mason S. Stone and County Exami'
ner H. d. Ryder will be present and SUI
perintendent Nash of Gardner, Mass, ii
expected. This convention is for the bene
fit of the teachers of the ungraded schools
Among those who will take part in thu
Ladies' minstrel entertainment to be givel
next month are Misses Hattie Ladd, Lem
Cooper, Cora Shedd, Grace Church, Eff
Ball, Nettie Wheeler, Cora Bush, Maut
Cass, Jessie Mason, Belle Royce, Lillian
Lowell, Lizzie Brown, Mrs. Ralph Bidwell
Mrs. G. B. Allbee and Mrs. l.. A. Day.
The Columbian whist club ball will b
given in Union hall Monday evening, Feb
ruary 10. Beedles orchestra of Keen
will furnish music, and supper will b
served in Towns hotel. Tables will b
placed in the hotel parlors SO that all VIII
do not care to dance can play whist. Th
occasion promises to be very enjoyable.
A recent dispatch to the New York Su
speaking Of common seller convictions III
der the Vermont prohibitory law says
"This thing occurred at Bellows Falls
few weeks ago, but is so infrequent an OF
currence that the rumseller who passes tn
ordeal successfully and, is dubbed commo
seller NAV we'll be considered worshipfl
grand master of the fraternity"
Harry Alexander of Boston was in tow
Saturday. The So, 900 accident insuranC
carried by his brother, S. n. Alexande
Jr., has never been paid, and it is unde
stood that he will push the claim again
the company, the Masonic Equitable
Boston. The company refuse payment c
the ground that the deceased incurred q
unnecessary risk.
George w. Kimball, Jr., has resign'
his position as billing clerk for the Fitc
burg railroad at North Adams, Mass. al
accepted a position as line clerk for Il
Fitchburg railroad at Worcester, Mas
Mr.. Kimball is long and experience
railroad man and we congratulate him u
on his promotion. He takes his new po
ton February l. Mr.. Kimball is in to,
this week.
A well known citizen of Brattleboro
conversation this week said that in
opinion in ten years Bellows Falls wor
be much larger and thriftier place tn
Brattleboro. His reasons were that b
| lows Falls is much better railroad cent
has better water power and has class
industries that boom right along in ha
e times as well as good. He said the org
. works and consequently Brattleboro are
bad shape so far as active business is &C
cerned.
Won't eat, rot nor ruin clothes; t
pounds free if you don't like it. Harml,