Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-02-29
New Hampshire Locals.
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poStolfice.
Ex-Gov. Goodell of Antrim was in tow
/ Tuesday.
Miss Alice Fisher has been i'll for few
weeks past.
Mrs. Warren H. Smith of Rutland, Vt
is n town.
Mrs. n. G. Holden and little Jennie are
in lNecne for few days.
Mir; and Mrs. Henry Slade are spending
week with friends in Winhall. Vt.
Dr. Birch from Orange, Mass, was il
town Thursday and Friday.
Mss Elizabeth Ward and Mr.. Perkins
afs she guests of Judge and Mrs. j. G. Bel
lous
Miss Cora McDullte of Keene was the
guest Tuesday Of Rev. and Mrs. &. /.
Bard
A few from here attended the dancing
school and assembly at Alstcad, Thursday
evening.
Little Ruth Schultz from Summit, n. j..
IS visiting her aunt, Mrs. Lucy Schultz. on
Main street.
George Ii. Wightman is taking an en-
forced vacation. having been ill with the
grip ior week past.
\ Slelghride Of y couples from Saxtons
River took supper at the Dinsmore on
Thursday.
The sem weekly TINES to new s,tbscrib-
ers is offered four months for 3, cents
Subscribe now.
Mrs. George Smith and daughter, Miss
Emma, from Waltham, Mass, are visiting
at Maple Grove farm.
The sale of the Mountain Spring Brew
ing property which was advertised for the
2stb- is indefinitely postponed
Miss Carrie L. Wightman left for Bel
lows Falls to-day to spend few weeks
with her cousin, Mrs. l.. 6. Hadley.
Charles Ii, Barnes is keeping 25 cows
thls.winter, mostly high grade Jerseys, and
selling the cream to Westminster creamery.
Edward p Boynton of Boston has lately
presented the Unitarian society with two
large and handsome chandeliers for use in
the parish house parlors.
The junior class in the high school have
lately chosen their class motto-..Fides in
om. inbus-loyalty in all things They
have also decided for the class colors navy
blue and orange
font fail to represent the political party
OF which you are a member either at the
democratic caucus in the town hall or the
republican caucus in engine hall helds this
evening.
Oar road commissioner. John SelkirlS,
ass4ted by Mr.. Ballam. has Just completed
the 20 feet ofnew roofing on the Connect
lcut river bridge which was blown Off dur
ing the storm early in the month
The ladies sewing society will meet at
the parish house parlors next Wednesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. There will be a
sociable in the evening with an admission
fee OF 10 cents, which will include the sup
per and entertainment. Supper at 6.3o.
Our graded school closed Yesterday,
after term OF twelve weeks, duration,
with the usual oral and written examina-
tionS, and an entertainment at the town hall
IN the evening. 1t is expected there will
be vacation through the month OF March.
Mrs. j. IL. Graves has been in Buffalo.
n. H., this week and Mrs. Henry Graves
returned with her on Friday as she intends
to make it her home here in town. for the
present at least, and will occupy the Pres
ton Titus place which her son has lately
purchased.
We are requested to deny the statement
III last weeks paper to the effect that
George &. Wells had sold out his business
to Fred Prentiss. Mr. Wells says he is
here to stay, has no intention of selling
and is ready to do work at his shop as
heretofore. We are always glad to correct
any error made in reporting news, although
we try to make our reports authentic.
On Wednesday evening 16 friends of
Maud Maynard assembled and gave her a
surprise party in honor of her 10th birth
day Ice cream, cake and confectionery
were served during the evening, which was
pleasantly passed with games and music,
anu pretty moonstone ring and handsome
cologne flask were presented the fortunate
young lady as a reminder of the occusion.
A pleasant social event of the past week
was the progressive whist party given on
Wednesday from 2.30 until ) by Mrs. G..
b. Williams, Jr. There were five tables
OF whist, two hours being assigned to the
game. Miss Lizzie NJ. Maynard won 20
points and received the first prize. a royal
Worcester vase. Miss Grace F. Sherman
received the booby prize, handsome china
pitcher. Refreshments were served con-
sisting of crackers, olives and cream cheese
which was followed by salads and coffee.
DR.. Lamson of Durham college. who
was expected to lecture on Tuesday even
ing, was unavoidably detained, and Leigh
Hunt, whose date was arranged for March
u, exchanged with him. The subject OF
Mr.. Hunts lecture was Propagation of
Orchard Fruits" He gave good practical
talk on fruit culture which was listened to
with interest by a fair-sized audience, ad-
vocatlng that farmers should raise their
own trees from seed, instead of patroniz-
ing nurSerymen and agents. He laid great
stress on the fact of getting the best seed
to start from, and spoke at some length on
the best methods of budding, grating and
pruning He then gave talk on peach
culture, and questions were asked by those
interested, and social hour spent in dis
cussion on the general subject of fruits fol-
lowed.
The meeting of the Cheshire County
Total Abstinence society wus held in the
Congregational church ON "Wednesday
afternoon and evening. The exercises were
opened with prayer by Rev. G.. |. Bard,
followed by music and responsive readings.