Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1903-04-23
Bellows Falls Times
TIL RSDAY, APRIL 23, 1908.
Vermont News

than double those OF New Hampshire.
The prevailing contagious disease in
the vicinity of lrasburgh has been pro-
nounced smallpox by DR.. III olton of Brat
tleboro, who came to investigate. Sew
eral families are quarantined.
Joel II. Camp, who was formerly in
business in Montpelier in the firm of
Loomis & Camp, and who is banker of
Milwaukee, Wis, has offered to give his
residence and the grounds in Montpelier
for home for poor children in the free
hospital.
Mrs. Abigail Parmelee Hunt of Fairfax
celebrated her Tooth birthday anniver-
sary the 7th. Mrs. Hunt is in good health,
and reads without glasses. Mrs. Hunt
has in her possession the commission of
her grandfather,aS captain in the Revolu-
tionary army, signed by John Hancock.
w. E. Russ of White River junction
has in his possession letter written by
Horace Greeley, then editor of the New
Y FORK Tribune, under date of November
80, 1868, to Miss NJ. A. Orcutt of Berk
shire, afterwards Mr.. Russ first wife. 1t
is letter of advice against coming to
the city to seek employment and is in
Mr.. Greeley'S terse style.
The gift of $3.50 by Mrs. Almira NJ.
Haven to found an old mans home at
Peabody, Mass, has been accepted by
that town. This legacy would have gone
to the town of East Montpelier if it had
not been accepted by the town of Pea
body. This home is to be called the
Charles B. Haven Home in memory of
the husband of the donor.
II. E. and George Fullington of North
~ L. H.
wonder. 1t measures about two and
one-half feet at the butt; about one foot
from the roots it takes a square turn on
to the ground and runs due east 16 feet,
then turns square to the south and goes
eight feet then again grows up. Three
feet from the ground they tapped the
tree and the spout is p feet from the
butt of the tree.
DR.. John A. Mead, president of the
Howe Scale Works, Rutland, was given
rousing reception by the company's
employees last week when he returned
from his trip to Egypt and the Holy
Land. Over 300 of the workmen were
lined up at the railroad station when the
train came in, and after greeting him
with cheers, they escorted him to his
home with the Rutland City band lead
ing piiO PioSooSioii'
By the will of Lucinda M. Flint of
St. Johnsbury two institutions of that
place are generously remembered. The
Sum of $500 is bequeathed to the North
Congregational church, of which Mrs.
Flint was long member, the income to
be used in any manner thought best in
the support of said church. The sum of
$500 is bequeathed to the St. Johnsbury
10 ;eh hn -
scholarship. in memory of the daughter
of the testator.
Charles II. Horton of st. Johnsburv
has secured red-necked grebe, which is
believed to be the only specimen ever
caught in that town. AS two of the shop
men were returning from work, couple
of glebes flew at them, and one of the
birds took one of the mems hats from
his head and flew off into the field. The
men chased the birds, and by throwing
stones stunned one,and the bird was cap
tured alive, while the other bird escaped.
Mr.. Horton will present his specimen to
the Fairbanks museum.
According to the will of the late Judge
Henry T. Mason of Troy, just probated,
Mrs. Isabella K. Lombard of Benning-
ton will receive legacy of $4,000. Mrs.
was d uiSldIb loldGN6 vi Judge
Mason and went to the Mason home in
Troy year ago ana was faithful in her
attendance upon the mother and the
grandfather, Martin I. Townshend, of
Judge Mason during the illness and death
of both, which has occurred within five
months. Judge Mason committed sui
eide two weeks ago near Albany.
The log drivers of the Connecticut
River Manufacturing company have
strung long booms in the river. None of
the logs have reached Bellows Falls, be-
ing held on the booms just above Wells
River. In bringing them from the head
waters of the Connecticut this spring
they were started during excessively
high water, which having now receded
has left a portion of them on the banks
and meadows a long distance from the
river. This will require much extra
work and expense. The driving this
year thus far, has been much less sue
cessful than last ear.
Mrs. Robert Dixon, of Brownsville,
was thrown from a carriage Wednesday
of last week and almost instantly killed |
Mr.. and Mrs. Dixon were driving down
a hill when the horse began kicking. In
getting out of the wagon Mr.. Dixon. who |
mad enid IN his arms, was thrown to |
the ground. The horse ran, throwing
Mrs. Dixon out at the junction of the
Brownsville road. Her head struck on
a pile of stones crushing in the skull The |
horse ran some distance. Mr.. Dixon and
the child were unhurt. Mrs. Dixon was
formerly Orpha LaDue of Stowe. She
left four children, one being an infant.
In addition to the artists already en-
gagged for the May musical festival at
White River junction the following So
loists from Boston have been secured u. |
S. Keer, basso; f. r. Lieman, tenor; Fred
Z. Hastings, baritone. Special features
of the matinee on the opening day,
Thursday, May Ia, will be musical Sc
lections by the Dartmouth Mandolin and
Guitar Club, solos by Dart Mouth stu
dents, and a children's chorus by pupils
of the public schools. On the last day
II members of the Boston Symphony or
cheStra will play t orchestral accom-
paniments. The prospects are encour-
aging for successful Stival.
Miss Hattie Roberts, young girl in
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