Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-24
THE TIMES.
SATURDAY, JULY "a, 1897.
Bellows Falls Locals.

By the calendar dog days commence to-
A daughter, Marian Beatrice, was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Keefe July 8.
On account of increasing practice Prof.
Greeley will continue his stay in town a
few days longer.
The summer class of French under L..
C. Roux at Saxtons River is now under
way with the largest attendance it has ever
had, and more are expected to join soon.
This is good indication of the fine work
being done there in the study of French.
There are now 1874 subscribers of the
telephone exchange here, as shown by the
list of subscribers of the whole New Eng
land company, which has been issued this
week. 1t is large book of over 250
pages.
The ever popular Fitchburg Railroad ex-
cursion to Nantasket Beach and Bass Point
is advertised for July 80. Rate only $3.50
for the round trip from Bellows Falls. Sc
cure your tickets early only limited mum,
Der will be on sale.
A lad Of five years fell from the piazz
of the second story of the Henry Bean
house on Atkinson street Tuesday after
noon, distance of some 20 feet, striking
on his head on the concrete pavement. He
was unconscious for time and received a
cut on his head near the ear, but is now
nearly recovered.
Frequenters at Lake Sunapee say there
has been only one day when the mercury
went up to over the 80 mark, and that was
an unheard of thing. A few shifts of that
invigorating air would give new life to the
breathers of the coal gas, sulphur mil!
smoky atmosphere permeating the square
Harvey Clark, who works for Tidd &
Goodell's market, cut his band quite badly
Monday forenoon. He reached into a box
after something, and striking sharp knife
severed his hand nearly in two. The wounG
was dressed, several stitches having to be
taken, and at last reports he was doing
finely.
Rev. G. H. DeBevoise, financial agen
of the Kurn Hattin homes for. orphans, viii
be present and assist at the morning service
of the First Universalst church tomorrow
Mr.. DeBevoise will speak of the work tina
is being done at the Homes and the oppor
tunity this philanthropy offers to the people
of this state. An offering will be taken TO-
the furtherance of work. All are invited
A spirited horse trot was indulgd in OF
Atkinson street early Thursday morning
By agreement John E. Brosnahan, Georg
Edwards and Henry S. Frost met at fv
o'clock with their horses over which Their
had been considerable chatting the last fe,
| weeks. AS the street was free from othe
vehicles they used it for trotting two heat
of mile each, the course lying betwee
Oscar Olcotts residence at the north en-
and A. H. Fishers at the south. Earl
risers along the line were much intereste,
in the contest, some of them appearing il
somewhat unfinished attire, and altogethe
large amount of fun ensued. Brosnahan'
horse came in ahead both times despite tn
hard work of the others, Frost coming in a
the rear once and Edwards once.
By the schedule of distribution OF high
way taxes of the state, printed in anothe
column, it will be seen that the village O
Bellows Falls is credited with having min
miles of streets, while the town of Rock
ingham outside this village has 70 miles O
highways. The whole state has 1886
and Windham county has 147l miles @
roads. The five per cent tax from thi
town raises $l94S 60, while the amour
which comes back to the town in the dis
tribution is but $517 10, the balance bein
contributed to assist the weaker town
which have small value of grand list an
large mileage of roads. The difference i
the school fund is not so great betwee
what is collected and then returned to tn
town by the state. The tax is five DE
cent, the same as for highways, raisin
$194S 60 and the amount received bac
from the fund is $1066 Sc to the schools {
the town.