Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-30
man named Jerry Hogan. He was moi


by an electric car last Friday evening,
running on the track just in front of a
rapidly approaching car. The child
was slightly bruised, but prompt ac-
ton of those in charge of the car pre-
vented a more serious result.
The Boston G. Maine railroad have
this week been thoroughly advertising
an excursion to Canadas great East
ern exposition at Sherbrooke, p. c.,
Sept 81. The rate from Bellows Falls,
including round trip tickets and ad-
mission to the grounds is only S.,
about one-third the regular fare.
Jas. T. Maynard, accompanied by
his son, left Wednesday for a short
stay at Buffalo. Mr.. Maynard intends
to make his home the coming winter
in his old home at Worcester, Mass.
His son, Jas. T. Maynard, jr., on his
return will go to Hanover for his
sophomore year at Dartmouth college.
The annual Odd Fellows picnic at
the park Saturday was well attended
by local members of the order as well
as those from surrounding towns. 1t
was estimated that at least 300 were
present when the sports began. The
rain interfered somewhat with the fun
late in the afternoon, but as a whole
it was a success.
Francis b. Upham, who has been at
the Pan-American exposition for two
or three weeks with the West Point
cadets, left Buffalo yesterday with his
500 companions, for their headquarters
at West Point, n. Y. Letters to
friends here indicate that the boys
have had a very pleasant as well as
profitable outing
Rev. Chauncey c. Adams, who has
been occupying the pulpit of the Con-
gregational church the past two weeks,
started Tuesday on his return trip
to Port Byron, Ill. He is spending
this week at the exposition at Buffalo.
His wife went to her old home in
Franklin Wednesday and will meet
him at Port Byron next week.
Monday being Labor day a grand
celebration and basket picnic will be
held at Barber park. Athletic con-
tests will begin at 2.3O and continue
throughout the rest of the day. In the
evening dancing in the pavilion and
fire works will be the attractions. The
electric road is planning to handle a
large crowd and do it PROMPTLY
Tramps have been unusually in evi.
dente the last week and our people
have had more than the usual number
of applications from them. The Off.
GERS are taking hold Of the matter Wig
orously and a number have been ar.
rested and sent to the work house at
Rutland, since which others seemed
to give Bellows Falls wider berth.
Mark r. Arnold, a member of the
class of 1901, will leave tomorrow
noon for his work in the auditing de-
partment of the Missouri, Iron Noun.
tain and Western railroad, with its
head Office at st. Louis The many
friends he made in Bellows Falls dur.
ing his four years school life here
wish him much success in his life
work.
Both the Baptist and Universalist
churches will be opened next Sunday
after a months vacation. each pulpit
being occupied by its own pastor. Mr.
Dodge's vacation has been spent
largely at Sunapee lake with his fam.
lily. The Congregational pastor, Rev
]. H. Reid, has this week returned
from his months outing in Maine and
will preach next Sunday.
Principal NJ. w. Downing of the
local High school, who has been spend.
ing his vacation in Oberlin Ohio. re.
turned Tuesday, having ridden on
his wheel that day from Greenfield
Mass Mrs. Downing, who is in some
what poor health, will not return for a
month or two. Their house on Burt
place will continue to be occupied by
Dr. Hazelton for the present.
The heavy draft horses of w. G.
ODER have been unfortunate a number
of times lately, having gone over
bank with the cart three times in
the past few weeks Twice while
| they were at work on the foundation
of the Casein companys new building
they went down the bank of the Con
| necticut, once being obliged to swim
| across the river before they could be
gotten out.
Monday noon an alarm of fire was
| rung in from box 81, which was found
to have been unnecessary. The cause
was smoking stove in the tenement
over Lowell & Shedd's meat market
| on Rockingham street. AS there was
| no one in the house and smoke was
seen to be pouring out of the windows
some one judged the building to be or
fire. The tenement was one occupied
by w. ]. Peterson.
John II. Flavin has for a year or sc
run barber shop in North Walpole
before which he was a well known
citizen this side of the river. Sunday
| night his shop was raided by Sheriff
Perry of Walpole, and evidence found
of his violating the prohibitory law to
large extent. He was held upon
three counts, and in default of bal
taken to Keene Monday, where he
still remains in Jail.
Tomorrow is the date for a cham
pionship base ball game, Russell park
is the place, the contestants are the
South Royaltons VS.. the Bellows Falls
team, the hour Is 8 p. M, and as the
visitors are one of the strongest teams
of the state, having won - out of IL
| games played this year, and as oul
team has not yet lost but one game
there is a lively interest to see what
the result will be. An interesting
game is expected.
Alex Mcleod, the substitute post
office clerk, is now taking the place OF
Clerk Curtis e. Davis, who went to
| Hoosic Falls, N. Y, Monday with his
family. They will be absent two
weeks. Carriers Pond and Trask are
also on their vacations, their places
being taken by Substitutes Halliday
and Mark. Postmaster Cannon ex
poets to take a much needed vacation
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