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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-07
WESTMORELAND.

Claremont -''
mrs. Addie A. Barker and daughter Myra
arc visiting with Allen Barker.
=, clinton c. Patten and family are spending
'neH vacation at George K. Patterns.
Miss Gertie Cobb is able to be out once
more alter an illness of several weeks.
MT. and Mrs. Herbert Russell and two sons
3 %, Sambridge, Mass, are boarding at G. NJ.
MRS. f. M. Messenger and daughter Helen
pl boston, and Miss Maude Shedd of Fitch
ouIg are the guests of Miss Lois Leach.
mere will be base ball game on the
11uth Village grounds between the East
"sstmorelands and the Westmorelands Sat
uiuay, August Z. at o'clock.
william Brown has completed the remodel
vi, and painting of his house at the South
,;ase, making very pleasant and attrac-
i've summer home.
Mr. and Mrs. William j. Reed returned
nome 1i from Washington. ID. c., Thursday,
July ~ On the following day. they were
yyrvn.moned by telegram to go to their son,
Mlnlired &. Reed, who is an electrician
Morking IN Contoocook, where he had re-
TeNed serious injuries from an electric shock.
hat L..
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-07
ALSTEAD,

:. Fred Webster and wife of Nashua are Wis
lung at q. c. Webster's.
j.. >. .. Spring of Bellows Falls called upor
friends here Wednesday.
:, Miss Blance Newman of Bellows Falls i,
inc guest OF Miss Alma Foster.
MIS-. Shepard OF Westminster, Mass. i.
visiting her friend, Mrs. Alice Estabrook.
samuel Walker of Watertown, Mass. ba.
oeeh visiting at his brothers, j. C. Walkers
:, Prof. Tufts and wife and three children O,
Exeter are visiting at his fathers, L. Tufts
Mrs. Kate Adams of Marlboro spent a dax
ana night at Mrs. f. Ii. Kimball's. tbis
MI farr of Westminster, VT, was in the
village Thursday, in the interest of the Bel
lows Falls TINES
we understand that the California party
lelt California last Wednesday and will he
week. 'oio 'iii'o heA'
d. Z. Day and family of Bellows Falls have
p1en stopping at Alstead Centre and East
Als'ead Tor several days.
MIS-. G. M. Dodge accompanied her motbe
" newport Thursday, where she visited he
si iS, her mother going on TO Concord
"nere she will make her home with her son
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-07
Are Women Bred Too Fine.

A distinguished neurologi>t in conyersa-
tlon the other night said, as nearly as | can
repeat his words, this:
~ nave known more mems lives wrecked,
more men careers ruined, by the necessity
OF coddllng case of Mysteries in his wife
IMAM by any other cause known.
I'm order that man shall do his work he
must have first of all a calm mind. But how
can a man have calm mind who mnst
aeal daily with hysteria in person whom he
loVes how can a man with sympathies ex-
cal himself? ~ ''o'i-
Again, in order that man shall do his
pest work he must have his mind free fo
thlnk OF 1t on his journeys back and forth-to
pan, to outline and to foresee. How can he
DO this If he is shaken by an hours effort to
subdue case of Mysteries?
sui again, the man who works with
ehect with his brain must have hours sun
posed to be devoted to ease and relaxation: if
ne must be kept on tenter-hooks of nervous
tension IN sympathy with hysteria, he gets
no rest and is in no way recuperated.
II tell you that the hysterical woman does
more IMAM all other influences combined to
retard the work of the werd and to ruin its
oest workers. New York World.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-07
PERkINSVILLE.

of the week. 'io III 81
edith, N. III. 81 ''e'
Miss Lillian Bush of Barre is the guest of
Miss Ada Bixby. e'e'' Vi
VIII Horton has finished work at Charles
town, N H., and returned home.
A large number from here will take in the
muster at Chester next week
DIR. Hoisington was called tn Nar;5a,,
N. H., Sunday by the death Of his mother.
John Reed was called TO Ludlow Nondav
oy me death Of his brother, Dan Reed
Ed Herrick and wife of Claremont \. TT
were the guests of G. W. Towslee the first of
the week. VI
Miss Kate Lamoine of Ludlow is visiting
Pollard's. - O''ii's
John Morris and Rollie Crossman arc IN
nave We lemonade stand on the muster ground
VIII Walker of Ascutneyville has mr.
chased new FitchhurU bicycle 81 m
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-07
FELCHNILLE.

ID. +. Sawyer had the misfortune to lose
hity seven nice thoroughbred Wyandotte
chickens within few days, by skunks.
In the death of e. o. Sherwin which oc-
Cured last Saturday evening after a day :
work at haying, the town loses most valued
resident: He came home after supp +
and while helping do the chores he COM
planned OF a pail in his left side, went in and
up to his room; while making mustard paste
ms sons wife heard II fall, they Immediately
ran up; he lay on the floor Unconscious, they
raised him on The bed and he gasped thrice
and was gone. He was life long resident of
me town, having always lived on the old
nome place, until within few weeks. He
was good citizen and neighbor, very kind
father. His wife died several years ago, and
he leaves three children, Orlando, the mail
carrier to Windsor, with when he has been
stopping Tor several weeks; Sylvanus, post
master at Hammondsville, and Mrs. George
wilson, who have the sincere 81 mpathy of a
large circle of friends. Funeral was held
Monday, Rev, j. F. Simmons of Woodstock
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-07
HARD TO COMBAT

The EVIDENCE OF OUR SENSES-WHA1
BELLOWS FALLS PEOPLE SAYS
PRETTY GOOD PROOF FOR
BELLOWS FALLS PEOPLE.
When we see it ourselves.
| When our own ears hear it.
When our neghbors tell it.
Our friends indorse it.
No better evidence can be had.
It's not what people say in Michigan
| Or distant mutterings from California
No deceiving echoes here.
Bellows Falls talk about Bellows Falls
people.
Public opinion published for the public
good.
There is no proof like home proof.
Home testimony at the back of every
box of
Doan's Kidney Pills.
Can You believe your neighbors?
Read this statement made by a citizen:
Mr. John Slattery, of Bridge street. employed
at the Robinson Paper Co., says: "My kid
neys have bothered me for four or five wears.
l had pain and lameness across nv back and
II sat down for any length of time could
hardiy get up on account of the lameness
across my loins. When STOPPING | could
not get up on account of severe pains but
had to wggle my body around so rs to avoid
the pain. | have great deal of heavy lift
ing and STOPPING to do in my work and no
doubt this had something to do with causing
my trouble. had also kidney weakness
which was very annoying at night. l saw
Doan's Kidney Pills advertised in our paper
and being troubled at the time severely cot
a box at Andrews drug store. They did me
much good. My back is better and stronger
and the kidney trouble relieved. My little
girl was also relieved from an annoying kid
ney weakness which made much work for
her mother, by taking Doans Kidney Pills.
Between her and myself we have used two
boxes You may publish my statement at
any time and should anyone enquire of me
Doan's Kidney Pills my reply
will be that if anyone wants good reliable
medicine to help their kidneys, by all means
get a box and use them -
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-07
ANDOVER.

H'i'liia bouiey is home from Proctorsville.
:, we are very glad to hear that little Oracle
hutchinson is better.
- MIS- a. Felt and Miss Mabel visited Mrs.
lerss BALDWIN at Chester recently.
he Misses Burlingame of Massachusetts
sons. 49, LUIGI
MI ana Mrs, Newton Turgeon are spend
ing a few weeks with her mother Me-
Loveoy. MS =
Mrs, Anthony Williams and daughter l;v-
ing IL The south part of the town, have scar
let fever OF very malignant type.
Ms. Lucy West, Mrs. j. p Smith Master
George and Baby Ralph spent "Wednesday in
G b. Forbes. i D
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-07
WESTON.

Miss Martha Davis is at S. b. Russell's.
G. M. Bixby of Chippenhook spent Sunday
in town.
George L. Shultz of Boston is at N. c.
Hannum's.
F. W. Bolster and Mrs. A. ID. Gilmore are
on the sick list.
Rev. N. A. Wood will preach ut the Baptist
church, at l,3O p. NJ, August s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wright and two CHI.
dren are at Mrs. Wright's fathers, W. A.
Fosters.
Miss Mary L.. Barbour is spending ten days
at East Northfield, Mass, attending Moody's
summer school.
Andrew j. Pease and wife, of Strawberr,
Point, Iowa, have been stopping at the Park
View for week.
Miss Eta Franklin returned to her home
in Rutland Thursday, after "a two weeks visit
at III. b. Jaquith's.
Miss Abbie Parker left town Tuesday for
st. Adams and Highgate, where she will
spend week before returning to Phladel-
phia.
Rev. F. f. Frazee of Londonderry will
preach ut the Congregational church Sunda,
at 80 ?. NJ, August s. There will be no SER
vice in the evening.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-07
WEST TOWNSEEND.

Maine. -
Miss Bertha Abbott of Windham has been
visiting at Ilarman Woods.
Mrs. q. a. Barber has gone to Fort Ed
wards, N. T., to visit her sister,
Harry Wood has finished clerking at New
lane ana Is spending a two weeks vacation
at home.
Miss Eva Barrett and Miss Emma Whit
comb are attending the summer school in
Putney.
No meeting last Sunday except the Chris
tan Endeavor meeting, which were held at
80 as usual. No preaching service expected
next Sabbath.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-07
DR.. Kings New Discovery for CONSERVATION.

This is the best medicine in the world for
all forms OF Coughs and Colds and for Con-
sumption. Every bottle is guaranteed. 1t
Will cure and not disappoint. 1t has no equal
for Whooping Cough, Asthma, Hay Fever,
Hnenm"nia, Bronchitis, La Grip, Cold in the
ages, pleasant to take, and, above all, n sure
cure. 1t Is always well to take DIR. Kings
New Life Pills in connection with Dr. Kings
New Discovery, as they regulate and tome
the stomach and bowels. We guarantee per
. .est satsiaetIon or return the money. Free
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-07
BOSTON PRICES.


Boston, Aug. 5.-Flour, trade quiet
with prices steady, spring patents at
S4.70@5. clear and straights 3.5O@4lO
winter patents 450@4.75, clear and
straights 4.20@4.4O.
Corn meal firm, 72@74c a bag, $1.55
@1.60 barrel.
Corn steady, steamer yellow 37@3Sc,
No. and steamer, 81.
| Oats steady, fancy clipped Csc, No. 2
26Q261s. '>
Mill feed quiet. spring bran to ship.
lake and rail. $10.75@11, winter bran
dl'f1Ql2, middlings 12.50@r4, red dog
Tour 14.25@14.5O.
Pork quiet, long and short cuts
VIZ, lean ends 1880 backs 11.25@I2.
Hams steady. 9laQ1OAc.
Lard steady. SIC.
bacon SGplOc.
Fresh beef firm. steers 6k@sc, hind
quarters SA@1Oh. fores 4@5h.
butter steady. northern creamery
loWl612c, western 1906, imitation u
GLE, IL dies 10@1O1s, Vermont dairy ID
WI5, lower grades 1908.
Lambs quiet, fall 7@9c, spring west
ern 10, eastern 10@11, mutton and
warnings 61a@S.
veal 5@9c, fancy higher.
oheese firm, northern 7a@7%c. new
small "a @S, western 7@7h.
Eggs firm for fresh, nearby aOc
eastern choice, IA, western lOb011M
Michigan 111a@12. = ~
Beans firm, yellow eyes s1.15@125
red kidneys 1.50@1SO, marrow pea 10
GLIB. small pea 1.2O@1.3O, mediums
l10@1.15. ''iA'
Poultry steady, western iced turkeys
9WlOc, western chickens, broilers -
OLA, northern do 16@1S, northern
fowls l2@13, western fowls. iced II
i've fowls 10, live chickens, large 12m
IA. A-V
Potatoes steady at s2.5O@2.75 a bar
Oranges quiet, Rodi ss.5o@45o.
Lemons steady, $325@5, Maori 5@6
Hay quiet, choice $16.5O@17.5O. low.
er grades 11@16.
Rye straw quiet, $11@12.
Leather quiet, hemlock sore non
scld flrsts zoe, seconds 1S@1Sb. union
sole firsts 27@2s, seconds 25@26.
Apples quiet, new choice S2@25O a
'arrel, others 75c@$1 per package.
Blackberries 8@1Oc.
Water melons 1O@15c, extra higher.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-07
GRAFTON,

Mrs. Minnie Rice is in Saxtons River.
Mrs. Holmes is in Bellows Falls.
Miss Cutting of New Haven. Ct. arrived
at Mrs. Dwinnells Monday.
Stacey Tollman, the artist who has spent
several summers here, is at the hotel.
Ira Adams and lady of Bellows Falls are
spending vacation with his parents here
Miss Stafford, who is spending the summer
III Grafton, is in Burlington for the week
EX-Mayor Edison, Dr. Edison and the
last week.
Mrs: Tufts and children and Mrs. Howard
visited at Frank Harris in Windham this
week.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-07
SOUTH WINDHAM.

Miss Nina Landman has finished work at
W. G. Adams.
Lem Harris, who is staying at Chester, was
in town Sunday.
Henry Baker of New York is spending his
vacation at home
Miss Colburn of Townshend was the guest
OF Miss Lillian Burbee the first of the week.
L. G. Jenison of Bellows Falls was at his
fathers, l.. K. tensions, Saturday, return
ing Sunday.
frank Jones of Westminster was at Kirk
Jellsons Saturday. Mrs. Jones, who has
oeeil at hef fathers few weeks, returned
with him Sunday.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-07
Itching Piles Cured.

Wlthout pam or detention from business,
win the new remedy, Neurotic Pile Oint-
ment 1t not only Immediately relieves but
permanently cures piles. Hundreds of testi-
monials from grateful sufferers whom we
have cured. Send SOC for large box, post
age paid and sealed. Our physician, an emf
menu specialist on piles answers all inquiries
cheeriully: Everything confidential and all
correspondence sealed. Write details of your
case at once to the Neurotic Co Burlington,
Vt. .; +. Pierce, Druggist, has the remedy
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-07
k(||llzEZE!|N
PERMANENTLY CURES

Cancerous and Scrofulous Humors
Consumption itse'f is but form of
Serofula) Erysipelas, Salt Rheum, Vi
GERS, Boi's, Pimples, Syphilitic Taints
and all Eruptions of the Skin; Rheu-
matism, and all result ing Heart Dis
ease all Stomach, Liver and kidney
troubles a; Catarrh, Biliousness, Consti-
patton, Headache, Vertigo, Nervous
Prostitution, L"ss of Memory, SIeepless-
ness, General Debility. Exhausted vi
tally, ImpOtency. Irregular and Pain
full MenstruaiioD, and female COM
plants generally.
IOOC. the BOttle-Ic. the Dose
Get il of any Druggist, or
The JAMES w. FOSTER CO.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-07
BuckIen's ArniCa SaIye.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
CURED. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect sat
istaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale at Pierce's Pharmacy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-07
ROCKINGHAM.

AT the funeral of j. r. Rollins there were
among his relatives present, seven persons
whose united ages amounted to 554 years viz /:
Asa q, Rollins, So; James Haselton, 81; Mrs.
Nancy Green, 81 Mrs. Abby Byam. 81. s.
W: Byam, 70; Mrs. Mary Robinson, 10; Mrs.
Alice A. Putnam, &c.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-07
SIMONSVILLE.
Miss Eta Virgins is at work in Grafton.

MSS Eta "lggms is at work in Grafton,
= rank uraves was in town recently.
MRS Moses King was in Ludlow Tuesday
=, mrs George Cutler has recovered from he,
MISS Adeline Weston resumes her schoo
duties in Hardwick soon, 'noo
EiWln Hazeltine is at work for Orrin Hnb.
oafd during the haying season.
MRS. Fred Briscoe and Miss Fanny Hasel.
'iiie OF Iroctorsviile were in town Monday
mrs, Fred Stearns of Northampton has
A. A. liu crimson. t"i D
Mrs. Anthony Williams and child have
DR. hlillington. ''' "
Miss Cora Haseltine took IA bicycle ride to
MMo ,n 0y "Wednesday to visit her aunt,
Mrs John Hazeltine and daughter Evelyn
VISITED friends in Northtield, Mass, recently :
thcy returned home Wednesday.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-07

meiiicine a trial. 1 took two bottles
ana was cured. can cheerfully state,
II more ladies would only give your
medicine a fair trial they would bless
the day they saw the advertisement, and
there would be happier homes. Imean
to DO all can for you in the future.
nave you alone to thank for my re-
covery, for which l am very grateful"
miss MARY b. SAIDT, Jobstown, N. j.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-07
NERVOUS PROSTRATION.
"A New Jersey Woman Hixpresses
her Gratitude to Mrs. Pink
ham for Relief.

~. VIII you kindly allow me-" writes
MISS Mary II. Saidt to Mrs. Pinkham,
ene pleasure of expressing my graft
'uae for the wonderful relief l have
experienced by taking your Compound?
eu1ered for q lOng time with narunnS
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-07
New York Irc ucc n,arK,t.

New York, August 5.-Flour, steady.
| at the following quotations.;
Rye Flour-Quiet Superfine $4,000
2.3O; fancy, $2.35@2.4O.
Wheat-sept., S1A@S2 13-16c; Dec,
83 3-16@S31ac.
Rye-steady. No. western, 3Sa &c
| i. f. Buffalo.
Corn Sept, 1895 @33ac; Dec. 35Hc.
Oats-Track white state and western
25@3Oc.
Beef-Easy. Family, s9.5O@1O. so:
extra mess, $700@S.0O; packet, 5000
900.
Pork-Quiet. New mess, s9.O0@9. so:
family. $9.25@1OOO; short clear, sS.75
Q10.50.
Lard-Easy. Prime western steam.
S4.25.
Butter-Steady. State dairy. 1OI
lac; do factory, 7@1O1zc; Elgins, 15c;
State creamery. 11@15c; do western
11@15c; imitation creamery, 91a@12c.
Cheese Large, 7b6T5sc:
small 71s@7Ae; part skins, 4@5hc;
full skins 21a@3c.
Eggs-Steady. State, 13k@14c:
western, 121a@13c.
Sugar-Raw strong: fair refining
SIC; centrifugal SO test, 33sc. Refined
firm; crushed, 55se; powdered, Size;
granulated, &c.
Hay-Firm. Shipping, 45@5Oc; good
to choice, 65@S0c.
Straw-Dull; long rye, 75@SOc; short
rye, 50@55c; oats, 35@40c.
Hops-Quiet. State common te
choice '95. 3q4c; do 90. 6Q9c.
Lead-Strong. Bullion, $3.50; ex-
change s3.S2k@3S3h.
Tallow-Quiet. City. 3asc; countr,
31ac.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-07

~, FOR earache, put couple of drops of
lhomas Eclectric Oil on a bit of cotton and
place 1t in the ear. The pain will stop in a
Few moments. Simple enough, isn't it?
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-07

Burdock Blood Bitters never fails to cure
all impurities of the blood, from a common
pimple to the worst scrofula sore.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-07
TOWNSIIEND,

Mrs. Inez M. Snow is SUFFERING from bo \
| liver trouble. ''''
| Miss Ada Albee is dressmakine at Il r
Batchelder's this week. "
The weather and people are q oood dool
alike these days, very changeable
Russell Aldrich, whose accident was man
| !loned last week, has since had shock. but
Is more comfortable now
David MaKay, who has been visiting in
town the past three weeks, returned to his
nome III BrooklIne, Mass, Monday.
Cohundrum-Why is it so much more
natural Tor human nature to push people
oowh than to help them to rise Will some
wise one answer? '''o
The article which would be best spnre-
clated, by the greatest number of peopie on
this befogged "airth'' just now is clear.
sunshiny day,-something not seen in this
section for some weeks.
Iretty good for a 4-year-old A little how
Ia town, whose mamma often asks him whose
chicken he is, the other morning answered.
the question "Yours, Mamma" and then
quick as a flash, asked, Nov. Mamma
whose little hen do you belong to -
Stop drugging yourself with ouack nos
trums or cures" Get we'll known pbar-
maceutical remedy that will do the
work Catarrh and Cold in the head will not
cause suffering if Ely's Cream Balm is used.
pr druggist will supply 10c trial size or SOC
iull size. We mail it.
ELL BROS, 56 Warren St.. n. Y, City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr., of Great Falls. Mont
recommended Ely's Cream Balm tn me
can emphasize his statement, at is a positive
cure Tor catarrh ii used as directed, Key.
Francis w Poole, pastor Central Pres G burcb
Helena, Mont. 0"'
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-07

prostration and
general debility,
caused by falling
of the womb. 1t
seemed as though
my back would
never stop ach-
. ing. Icould
M not sleep. l
~ had dull
@ headaches.
N Twas weary
~ all the time,
and life was a
burden to me.
l sought the
seashore for
J relief, but all
in vain. On
"a my return l
~ resolved to
rive VOIlr
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-07
Life Life! Life

CUTTERS POCKET INHALER works
like charm. Cures Catarrh and Brou-
ehitls. Electric in effect. SLIP by mail
w. II. Smith & Co. Props. Buffalo, NY.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-07
WALPOLE.

Names OF persons paying taxes the current
yeal OF SIo or more, not including school,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-30
Danville.

The very heavy rain of last Friday
night was followed by a heavier one
Saturday forenoon and all the streams
were raised to an extraordinary height,
and much damage was done to crops
and roads in this town. The bridge at
the foot of the Hale hill on the Cider
Mill brook was carried away entire. All
through the town the damage was Sc
we're. Nineteen bridges were washed
away and the selectmen estimate that
$4,000 will be necessary to repair the
damage done to bridges and roads alone.
A special town meeting will soon be
called and the voters asked to appropri-
ate % cents on the dollar. which it is
thought will repair all damages.
The oldest inhabitants speak OF the
food as the worst in their remembrance
At the chair factory curve just below
the village there was a washout on the
railroad track IL feet wide and 20 feet
long. This was quickly repaired and the
4 80 mail went over it all right.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-30
st. Johnsbury.

At noon when the men left the scale
shops, Sleeper's river was beginning to
show signs OF high water but no one
expected food. 1t was probably dur
ing the noon hour that the dams at
North Danville gave away and sent the
water up several feet. When the men
came back to work at O clock the water
was entering some of the shops and there
was a rush to pick tools and things off
the floors and put them in places of
safety. Shortly after one O'Clock the
shops shut down and the men called
out to work at the bridges and to keep
the debris coming down the river from
blocking up and doing damage. The
looked from Fairbanks Village up the
North Danville road he beheld good.
sized lake. Broken bridges, dams, logs,
etc., were coming down the river and
being hurled with great force against
the highway bridge just above the scale
shop offices. If this went the one near
the shops would go and in that case
there might be repetition Of the great
food of Oct. 1869, when the Fairbanks
Co. suffered loss of about $50, 900. The
bridge stood the force of the great torrent
of water and the debris being hurled
against it and thus without doubt saved
the shops from great damage. The bridge
below the foundry was carried away.
The water flooded the foundry, machine,
blacksmith and pattern shops and brass
foundry. 1t was highest in the black
smith shop, where it was four feet deep.
In the machine shop it was eight inches
deep and in the foundry Is inches. A
large amount of mud debris, etc., was
left on the floors and machinery. The
only damage of any amount was the
trouble of cleaning up. The meadows on
the Fairbanks farm were flooded and a
valuable crop OF hay and corn ruined
Inc damage at potn snops ana iarm Will
be in the vicinity of $4,000.
1t will cost the town of ST. Johnsbury
about $1,000 to replace three bridges
and repair the roads. The bridge just
above James Moore's on the North Dan
vile road, the Valley street bridge in
Fairbanks Village and the one near Mr.
Houghton's in Four Corners were car
ried away. In addition to this the roads
were badly quilted in number of places,
Quite strip of land was taken from
the Academy campus, carrying away the
bushes on the river bank and bringing
the river nearer the first base line Lost
balls will hereafter be more numerous in
base ball games.