Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-27
Bellows Falls News.

H. E. Cox has added turning lathe
and moulding machine to the machinery
in his saw mill.
The private car of the Central Vermont
railroad went through here yesterday with
several officials aboard.
A large number from here attended the
ladies' minstrels at Westminster last night
and report very good time.
The scythe snath shop, which has for
several months been running II hours a
day, returned Monday to ten hours day
Harry Howard killed water snake
with bis pitcbfork on the Weston farm.
The snake was about FIVE feet long and
proportionally formidable.
The county teachers examination given
by H. D. Ryder is being held in the high
school building. The examination began
yesterday and will continue through to-
day.
E. A. Norwood, M. H. Ray, Z. H.
Gibson and DR.. Knight went to Hartford,
Conn, this morning to attend the Inter
state shoot which is to be held there today
and tomorrow.
The Y. P. C. U. will hold lawn party
on the grounds Of the Universatist church
next Friday evening; ice cream and cake
will be served, and good music provided
by Swift's orchestra.
Letters have been received from Rev. c.
R. B. Dodge stating that he is having 9
most enjoyable time, as are all OF bis fam
lily, still he looks forward to his return witt
great anticipation.
You can afford one day at the seashore
| when it can be done for the small expense
Of 81 so. This is the price Of ticket fo1
the Fitchburg railroad beach excursion O
July 20 from Bellows Falls.
Vermont's great exposition at Billing
Park August 81 to September 2 will fully
recognize those two elements of modern
progress, the cyclist and his wheel. There
will be mammoth parade of cyclists, and
races galore. The champion trick ride,
Perrigo, of St. Johnsbury, will be present
and give performances Of his skill. Cy
clists throughout New England are invited
to take part in the parade aud contests.
W. F. Barnard is gaining the reputa'
ton of being the champion fisherman o.
this section. He made two trips last weel
and caught SO and AZ brook trout, and or
] Monday Of this week he caught Sc. Mr.
| Barnard makes his excursions into New
Hampshire where the brooks are moi
posted and fish wardens do not roam the
fields.
There is to be most enjoyable basket
picnic excursion to Tconderoga August G
under the management of the Rutland rail.
road, taking in all the stations from Bel.
lows Falls to Rutland inclusive. At the
invitation extended by Senator Proctor,
the party will stop at Proctor an hour and
a halt going up and will visit the marble
works under the escort of competent
guide. At Ticonderoga they will have
three hours to spend, returning to this
station about P. M. The excursion train
will leave here on the arrival OF the morn
ing mail fare for the round trip $1.25.
Quite a little excitement was created
Sunday night about 1890 in North Wal.
pole. 1t seems that two boys we're disput-
ing about whose horse could 60 the faster.
The boys, after disputing loudly for several
minutes, rushed together and began to
pound each other to the best Of their
ability. This state of affairs continued for
only short time when Officer Hogan came
up and arrested the boys. He took them
to the station house and locked them up.
After q few minutes, when they were
thoroughly scared, he unlocked and sent
them home with the advice not to disturb
the peace again.
At meeting of the entertainment COM
mittee OF the Soldiers Aid society Mon
day, it was decided to have the Mary Howe
concert company here August 9. The
company will consist of Mr.. and Mrs.
LAWN and q violinist. The violinist has
not yet been decided upon, but the name
will be given Saturday. The concert
will be in the opera house which will be
given free Of rent. The programs and all
the printing except the large posters will
be given byJs o. FentouJ The Abingdon
win probably be 81 and rs cents. Tickets
will 20 on sale the first of the week ct VIII
liams & Cos store. Further particulars
viii be piyen later.