Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-08
Bellows Falls Locals.

Fenton yesterday morning.
No town liquor agent has yet been ap-
pointed, although several names are men
toned in this connection.
The B. & M. road are laying new side
track near the saw mill under the hill tor
the benefit Of the F. M. P. Co.
The Golden Cross will hold box social
in G. A. r. hall next Monday evening.
Ladies are expected to bring food for two.
The Derby house on Henry street, the
Baptist parsonage, and the residence OF
Geo X. Russell are receiving new coats Of
paint this week.
Patrick Keefe with Wyman Flint &
Sons for several years past has taken po-
sition with the Bangor Pulp and Paper
Company Of Bangor, Me.
M. H. Ray has begun the construction
of a new barn on his Morgan field lot; he
expects to move into his new house about
June 1.
Daniel Higgins says he is somewhat OF a
printer himself he used to turn the crank
when A. N. Swain printed the Bellows
Falls Times on hand press.
Katherine, little dughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. Flint, has been ill with pneumonia
but is now improved. Beside the local
physician physician from Boston was al
so summoned.
Frank w. Nutting of this place and
Miss May B. Gilman of Shrewsbury were
married in North Chester Wednesday
After wedding trip they will make their
home here.
A pleasant reception was given to Sec
rotary Claus Olandt by the Ladies' Auxili-
airy in the Y. M. G. A. room last evening.
A vocal solo was given by Mrs. S. w.
Wilder, Jr., and light refreshments were
served.
Owing to poor health M. A. Bodwell will
close out his news business and for the pres
ent he and Mrs. Bodwell will 60 to hel
home in Ryegate. They have some warn
friends in town who will be sorry to lost
them as citizens.
The selectmen have decided against ex
tending the highway to the north of tn
terminus Of Church street. Regarding thu
proposed highway onto the Old Terrace
further evidence was heard in F. A. Bolles
Office Thursday afternoon, but no decision
has yet been given.
Recent real estate deals are lot OF
Morgan field, corner of Elm and Rock
ingham streets to Clinton Hatch, consider
alton $500. We understand Mr.. Hatcl
will build two story tenement this sum
mer. S. M. Blake to John Leen, lot OF
New Terrace Scott Lowell, farm at Bar
louisville to Lucinda r. and +. l.. Ranville
consideration $500; Lucinda r. and F
L. Ranvile house and lot at Lawrenc
Mills to Loren o. Parker, consideration
$3.50.
States Attorney C. II. Robb is in Brattle
boro today where this forenoon at L
o'clock there will be hearing in the cas-
of the noted Watson French. Sometim
since he sold liquor to the negro Wander
pool, and was convicted of three first often
ses for selling and sentenced to three year
at Rutland an appeal was taken to tn
county court and pending hearing he ha
languished in the Newfane jail. In his be
half j. X. Batchelder of Bennington ha
instituted habeas corpus proceedings O
the ground that the justice exceeded hi
jurisdiction. The hearing will be Defor
Judge Tyler.
The following regarding measure be
fore the Connecticut legislature is apro
pos the movement set on foot by some 10
cal wheelmen to compel all to purchas
bells and lanterns who are not alread
equipped but say nothing about providin
these riders with more horse sense.
The powerful influence the bicycle or
CARNATIONS are able to WELD was exercises
on the Senate, which Thursday by vot
of Is to 8, rejected the bicycle lantern bill