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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-10-16
ALLEN DISTRICT GRANGE.

Allen District Pomona Grange will
meet at Springfield, in the Golden Cross
Citadel Opposite Miners hoteD, Tues
day, Oct. 2Sth, at 10 o'clock a. m. Work
pertaining to the order, and an address
to the farmers by De Witt Davis, will
occupy the morning session.
Programme for the afternoon: Ad-
dress of welcome, Elmer Merritt; re-
Spouse, c. A. Greeley; reading letters
from absent members, Carrie c. Hub
bard; music, John Woodbury.; essay, j.
H. Putnam; pen sketches, sister r.
Sherwin; brief talk, L. M. Cragin &;
examination of question box; selection.
Cora H. Wright; music. Subject for
discussion, The Wealth of our State, its
Laws, its Attractions, its Advantages,
its Opportunities leaders. S. n. Wright,
G. H. Hubbard, M. A. Davis, j. r.
Walker, F. P. Fuller, r. M. Colburn, A.
G. Marsh, Charles D. Cutler, sister G. S.
White, Effie S. Merritt, and others.
Members who cannot be present are
cordially invited to send letters, ques
tions and items of interest, to Mrs. Car
RE G. Hubbard, Springfield, vt. The
meeting will be open to the friends Of
Patrons from 10 o'clock until o'clock.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-10-16
NORTH CHESTER.

The ladies' society connected with the
Universalist church meet with Mrs. W.
E. Albee, Thursday afternoon of next
week. All are welcome.
Eugene Sherman has moved his family
from the farm to the lower tenement of
Mrs. Lockwood's house, lately vacated
by Leon Wood.
Merrill Stevens and wife started,
Wednesday morning, for two weeks
carriage-drive, intending to visit relatives
in New Hampshire, and in Lowell and
Lancaster, Mass.
Volney Waterman and wife returned
to their home in Shrewsbury, last Mon
day, after spending several weeks with
their sons in this village. They were
accompanied by their grandson, Gardie,
who is to remain with them few weeks.
Mrs. George A. Hall returned to her
home in Burlington, last week, Thurs
day, after visiting week with friends in
town.
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WESTMINSTER.

Henry Lane is visiting his daughter in
Chicopee, Mass.
Mrs. A. ID. Gilmore of Weston spent
Sunday in this place.
Mrs. May, who has been at Windsor
for some time, returned home last Fri
day.
Miss Blanche Wyman died very sud-
denly, Sunday evening, after an illness
of only few hours.
Monday, Walter Leach had the mis-
fortune to break his leg while in the
woods loading logs.
Miss Nettie Taylor is on the sick-list.
Mrs. Fred Amadon is having her house
painted.
Geo. Metcalf is at home for a few
weeks.
The funeral of Frank E. Nutting,
which occurred Oct. I'd, was one of the
saddest occasions. The large number of
relatives and friends who gathered at
the residence of his father, Stephen NJ
Nutting, testified to the respect and es-
TEEN in which he was held. After finish
ing his studies at st. JOhnsbury Acad-
envy, the young man entered upon an
active business life, where his conscien-
tious devotion to duty, his integrity and
ability, soon won for him the unlimited
confidence of his employers; and re-
sponsibilties began to fall heavily upon
him. Here, in his Maryland home, more
than year ago, he was attacked by dis
ease, with which he battled bravely and
long, but in vain. Less than two years
since, Mr.. Nutting married Miss Nellie
M. Wiley of this place, who, together
with tender father and mother, was in
cessantly at the bed of sickness minis
tering the special comforts of faithful
and loving devotion. She, with her lit
tie daughter, are left to mourn his I'M
timely death and their broken home,
while the parental home circle is shorn
of the eldest son and brother.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-10-16
BRATTLEBORO.

A brilliant event was the wedding at
Judge r. w. Clarke's, last week-that of
his daughter, Mary W., and Hon. Milo
M. Acker of Hornellsville, N. Y, a
prominent attorney and member of the
state assembly. There was magnifi-
cent display of gifts, and l75 persons
were present at the reception.
Assistant treasurer Malcolm Moody of
the Vermont saving bank has resigned
because of poor health, and will remove
with his family to Pasadena, Cal. He
has been in continuous employ with the
bank for about % years.
Mrs. A. S. Cox has bought the Cox
building, on Main street.
The total receipts for the Valley Fair
this year were about $4,000, being 81 800
more than last year. The total attend
ance is estimated at 10000.
The mail-carriers handled 124, JIG
pieces of mail, last month.
Major Elijah Wales, aged II, the first
enlisted soldier from this town in 1861,
died of typhoid fever, Monday. He
participated in 26 battles and was seri-
ously wounded in four, in one of which
Chat of the Wilderness) he was shot
through the body, but subsequently he
left the hospital with one arm in a sling
to engage in the battle of Cedar Greek,
where he was again wounded in the head.
His bravery was rewarded by commits
sion from the war department as brevet
major. He leaves wife and three chill
rem,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-10-16
CAVENDISH,

One evening last week, party of our
young people had a straw ride. They
left here about O'Clock p. M, took sup
per at Downer's hotel, and returned,
well-sometime before daylight
Mrs. G. A. Pierce has returned, after
visit of several weeks to friends in
Londonderry.
E. H. Anterior and wife have re-
turned to their home in Whitesville.
They have been boarding at the Eagle
hotel, in Proctorsville, for several
months, on account of Mrs. AS poor
health.
Miss Harriette Bolton, one of the
teachers at B. r. A, Ludlow, was in
town over Sunday, stopping with Miss
Jane Spaffiord.
A picnic party from Saxtons River
visited the Cavendish Falls, Saturday.
We have been told of a remarkable
cat, that we think deserves honorable
mention. This creature caught, and
held in his mouth, at one time, six half
grown rats. How he managed to stow
them all away, remains mystery. The
owner of the cat was present when the
rats were put down. Within half al
hour, two more were brought to the
door by the same cat. Has any one {
cat with a larger mouth?
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SPRINGFIELD.

The threshing- machines are abroad,
and the quantity and quality of the grain
is reported as up to the average.
Hon. J. S. Grinnell, who has been Wis
iting at F. w. Porter's, was the prose-
cutting attorney in the great Anarchist
trial at Chicago, where he lives.
Some excellent work is being done on
the highways, especially outside of the
corporation.
The Henry Parker Co. have received
orders for their specialties from mills and
factories that have been closed for sew
eral wears. but that have started up since
the passage of the Mckinley bill.
A new road has been surveyed, to cross
the river lust below the Playground, that
will cut off the hard road familiarity
known as Ginnery Hill, and be the means,
perhaps, of drawing more trade from
Chester way.
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GOVERNMENT FOOD TESTS.
THE BEST BAKING POWDER SHOWN
BY THE OFFICIAL TESTS,

A most important investigation in its relation
to the health of the public through the quality of
its food has been in progress during the past two
years in the chemical division of the Agricultural
Department at Washington d. G. 1t is for the
purpose of determining the purity adultera-
ton of articles of food, drink and drugs sold
throughout the country.
The latest report published give the constitu-
ents Of the baking powders. The cream of tar
tar powders comprise, probably, two. thirds of
all sold. Some of these are compounded from
cream of tartar, carbonate of soda and small
portion of carbonate of ammonia. The report
quotes the highest authority, showing that the
ammonia adds to the leavening power of the
powder without detracting from its healthful-
ness.
The purest powder is that which leaves the
least residuum in the bread, and the least resi-
dunn results from the powder giving the largest
amount of leavening gas.
The comparative value or general usefulness
and purity of the cream of tartar powders exam
ined will. therefore, be seen from the following
figures given in the report, showing the strength
of each. The table shows the cubic inches of
leavening gas per ounce of each of the powders
named:
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NEWS GLEANlNGS.

Chief Justice Miller of the United
States Supreme court was stricken with
paralysis on the street in Washington,
Friday afternoon. He died Monday.
The business portion of the town of
Brainerd, Mimi, was wiped out by fire,
last Friday morning. Loss $150,000.
Another passenger-rate war is in pro-
gress between western railroads. The fare
from St. Louis to Cincinnati has dropped
from $40 to So; to Boston $3.50 to $22;
New York, 1923. so to $40.
Stephen Lewis of Sylvana, Ca, died
apparently at noon Tuesday. His son
came to attend the burial and detected a
culver in his fathers eyelid and asked
him if he wanted water, and the sup
posed corpse nodded his head. Physi-
man to consciousness.
Mrs. Plummer, wife of prominent
physician of Muscotah, Kan, Friday
night lodged three bullets in the body of
DR.. j. F. Martin, proprietor of drug
store, for selling whisky to her husband.
Martin tried to shoot in self-defense, but
was too excited. Mrs. Plummer was
afterward dubbed off the premises.
Martin will probably die.
At midnight, last Friday, Missouri,
Kansas & Texas passenger train was
robbed by four masked men near Schell
City. Mo. AS the train was slowing up
to take water the engine was mounted
from each side by the masked robbers,
who compelled the engineer to dismount
and knock at the express door for admit
lance. The messenger threw out the
money packages. 1t was not a heavy
money train. The robbers were evil
IDENTIFY novices.
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WESTMINSTER STATION.

Mrs. John Henry of Boston is visiting
at G. F. Arnold's.
Miss Mabel Watkins has been on the
sick-list, but now is convalescent.
Miss Emily Carpenter and her mother,
of SwantOn, are visiting at Mrs. Ambrose
Arnold's.
Quite serious accident happened to
Walter P. Leach, Monday, while draw
ing logs in Walpole, on the "Buffum lot"
resulting from log rolling against his
leg, breaking both bones near the ankle.
A most brilliant wedding was that of
Mrs. N. G. Hooper and Mr.. H. F. Samp-
son, at the brides home, at noon today
Wednesday,. The house was tastily
decorated with flowers. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. D. L. Sanford of
Bellows Falls, in the presence of large
number of relatives and friends. The
bride is lady moving in the best society,
whose pleasant ways have gained her a
large number of friends, all of whom
regret that this is not to be her home.
The groom, by courtesy and efficiency
has acquired the distinction of zone of
the most popular conductors of the Con-
necticut River railroad Mr.. and Mrs.
Sampson received a large number of
costly aud beautiful presents, showing
both taste and generosity. They leftby
private car on the :3S train, for about
two weeks visit to New York, Philadel-
phia, and Washington, followed by many
hearty well wishes. Their future hgme
will be at the groom's beautiful resideJice
in Springfield, Mass.
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CAM BRIDGEPORT.
" Young is very sick.

Jerry Young is very sick.
William Devoll has moved from Ches-
ter into one of Mr.. Butterfield's houses
opposite the stone mill.
Mrs. Thomas Penniman has gone to
Troy, n. H., to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Scion Earl.
The telephone Office has been moved
from the hotel to G. j. Perham's.
G. w. Smith has gone to work on the
freestone ledge, for j. L. Butterfield.
The remains of Blanche Wyman were
brought here for burial, today (Wednes-
day..
The funeral of Mrs. J. H. Allbee was
held Sunday, the 18th inst, Rev. j. A.
Leach officiating, and was attended by a
large number of relatives and acquaint-
ances. Through long and painful i'll
ness, Mrs. Allbee bore testimony to the
sustaining power of the Christians hope,
and passed peacefully to the life beyond.
Much sympathy was shown by friends
and neighbors during the long days and
nights of suffering, for which the family
express appreciative remembrance.
We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to the neighbors and friends who
so kindly assisted us in the sickness and
death, and also for the floral offerings
for our baby Maud.
G. w. SMITH.
LEOLA M. SMITH.
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GRAFTON.

A. G. Rice has lately placed herd of
fine cows upon his farm, and will pa
tronize the cheese-iactory.
George Woolley is on the sick-list.
A large number of the friends of Rev.
j. A. Leach gathered at the parsonage,
last Monday, afternoon and evening, and
enjoyed a very pleasant visit.
The farm owned by the late Nal
Bemis has been sold to w. G. Towns
bend.
Henry Woolley has a lot of young
pigs and shotes for sale. Anyone in
want of either will do well to call on
him.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-10-16

The second West Townshend fair.
though postponed over one day, came off
with flying colors, the afternoon and
evening of the 9th. 1t was considered a
great improvement on the one held here
last year In the line of antiquities and
objects of historical interest, it would be
difficult to find place to equal West
Townshend. Scarcely anything that was
on exhibition last year was again shown
this year, yet the tables were overflow
ing. Among the most interesting were
two pewter platters of different sizes,
which are known to have been brought
over in the Mayfiower by Francis Kidder,
an ancestor of Herbert Kidder, son of
Judge Kidder, who formerly resided
here. The amount of fancy work was
surprising. The tables and lines were
thickly covered with embroideries of
every kind, silk, lace, worsted and linen !:
all sorts of fancy articles, tufted work,
paintings, etc., in great variety. Credit
should be given to DR.. Porter, who
broughta large exhibit from East Towns
bend, one article being vessel for max
ing coffee that was regarded as great
curiosity. West Townshend has already
commenced to plan for still better fair
next year.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-10-16

Shocking and Falal Accident.
A shocking and fatal accident that
cast a gloom over the entire community,
occurred about one mile north of this vii
lage, Tuesday morning of this week.
Dea. j. j. Miner had started from his
home for this village, with pair of
Young horses and lumber-wagon, and
when coming down steep hill just be-
yond and near George Parker's residence
he was in some way thrown from the
box he was sitting on, and was caught
in the wheels or some other way (prob-
ably no one will ever know, which
caused his death. He was found lying
in the road between Geo. Parker's and
William Dodge's houses, and only
gasped for breath once or twice after
assistance arrived. His face and head
were terribly bruised, and one boot and
stocking were torn from his foot. j. &.
Jones heard his cries for help, and i'm
mediately started to aid him; but of no
avail, as he was dying when he got to
him. The body was carried into Mr..
Parker's house, and then Mr.. and Mrs.
Parker started for the deacon's house, to
notify Mrs. Miner of the accident. The
horses ran to the village and came to
stand-still at the blacksmith shop of E.
A. Hall. Blood and hair were found on
and about the wagon. Deacon Miner
was man much respected by his very
large circle of acquaintances. He was
deacon of the Baptist church here, also
chaplain of Henry post, G. A. r. He
will be much missed in this vicinity, as
he was a man ever ready to render assis-
lance to those who We're in need, and
always had pleasant word for every
one he CHANGED to meet. We understand
Cat this writing. Tuesday p. n.y. that the
funeral will take place Thursday. We
have not for long time had an accident
that cast such gloom over the entire
community as this one has. The family
have the heartfelt sympathy of their
many friends.
Joseph Smith has purchased w. w.
Richardson's residence here in the vii
lage.
A. B. Hutchinson, an old ex-base-ball-
list of Chester, but now of Boston, Mass,
has made his numerous young friends
happy, the past week, by his presence
among them. Arthur is as glib as ever.
The Chester baseball nine are to meet
for a set-to with the Vermont Academy
nine, Monday next, at Chester village :;
the ground not yet being located.
The Chester firemen who attended the
parade and inspection at Bellows Falls,
last week, report that they were very
much pleased with their visit.
D. c. Williams offers his farm for sale.
See advertisement elsewhere.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-10-16
CHESTER DEPOT.

F. j. Smith is able to be out once
more.
We notice new curtains in Odd Eel
lows hall, this week.
The carpenters are through at P. H.
Robbins store.
j. r. Richardson has erected street.
lamp in front of his residence. Who is
the next man to bring forth light out of
darkness?
Fourth-class postmasters recently ap-
pointed are S. A. Richardson at Chester
Depot and j. F. Davis at Perkinsville.
Messrs. Marsh and Moore are to erect
two new tenements on depot hill, and
Henry Gould three more during the win
ter. Surely, Chester is prospecting this
fall.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-10-16
LUDLOW.

Mrs. Page of Brandon was in town
over Sunday.
DR.. Bryant's father and mother were
with the DR.. over Sunday.
Mrs. Ploof, Mrs. Bidwell, and Mrs.
John Cove, went to Vergennes, last Fri
day morning; called there by the death
of an uncle.
BiXby of Rutland is down again to
help Graves on Odd Fellows hall. We
understand that Hammond intends hav-
ing it fixed up in ship-shape.
Stilwell, the new livery man, has begun
to move in, and George Heating is going
in with him.
At the auction, last Saturday, of prop
erty belonging to the Simpson estate,
the farm known as the Parker farm was
not sold.
The lawsuit, Whitcomb versus Estey,
which was to have come off last Satur-
day, was put over two weeks. People
who ate some of the beef would like to
have the guilty parties "put oven' for
two years.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-10-16
DUNN

Evening Star grange will hold their
last meeting of the "Squirrel hunt
Wednesday evening, the 22d.
Apples are very scarce in this com
munity. Some sell at $3.50 per barrel.
Potatoes are decaying badly.
Il. N. Reed and Ed Reed, wife and
daughter, are visiting friends in Boston
and vicinity.
Mrs. Morton Pratt and Mrs. w. w.
Lynde leave for Worcester, Mass, Tues
day, to remain about week.
The remains of Mrs. Joseph Stewart
were brought from New York to this
place for interment, Wednesday. the Sth.
Mr.. Stewart has the sincere sympathy
of many friends in his great bereave-
ment. Mrs. Stewart possessed noble
qualities of character, and had endeared
herself to all who had met her here.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-10-16
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

We, INC oupseii C, peIiS uIiy aPpolnt9q py
minister, Commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
Rockingham in said District, deceased, and also
all claims and demands exhibited in Offset there
to; and six months from the End day of October
pose, we do therefore hereby give NOTICE, that
we will attend to the business of our said APP
pointment at the Office of Farnsworth & Co.
in Saxtons River, in said District, on the
BOTH DAY OF NOVEMBER AND THE 18TH DAY OF
MARCH next, from o'clock 2. NJ. until O'Clock
2. NJ on each of said days.
IF /. Z. A sHETA. Commissioners.
Lucius P. Barry, Admir-, Oct 18th, 1890. AZ
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Vermont Academy.

Recent visitors at the Academy have
been Rev. III. L. Morehouse, ID. D., sec
rotary of the American Baptist Home
Mission society, New York; Mr.. B. F.
Gilbert of Washington, D. c.; and Mr..
and Mrs. Deland of Boston. Mrs. De-
land is well-known as the author of
"John Ward, Preacher"
Superintendent Joseph G. Edgerly of
Fitchburg, Mass, will deliver his schol-
arly and instructive lecture on" Lincoln"
in Fuller hall, Friday evening next, at
7:3O.
The Phila May Concert Co. of Boston
will appear at Fuller hall, Monday even
ing, Oct. 9th. This will be a rare must
cal treat. The company consists of
Phila May, the charming New Hamp-
shire soprano, Lewis Miller, tenor, Harry
G. Hoffer, pianist, and Miss Lulu Stanley,
elocutionist.
A number of the V. A. teachers visited
Cavendish Gorge, Monday.
Prof. Roux attended the exercises in
connection with the dedication of the
fine new school edifice at Grande Ligne,
Canada, Thursday last.
Other entertainments, to be more fully
announced later, will be by Robarts Har-
per, an illustrated lecture on "Famous
Cities of Modern Italy; Rev. N. b.
Whitaker, D. D., of Portland, on g Amer
lea, her Mission and Destiny; Prof
John B. Clark of Smith College, on
Nationalism" and Miss Maria Hale
and Miss Ella Chamberlain, who will
appear together. Miss Hale is one of
the finest readers, and Miss Chamberlain
the well-known whistling soloist.
The Academy nine expect to play with
the Chesters, on the latter's diamond,
Monday next.
The social at Fuller hall, Saturday
evening, under the auspices of the Young
Mems Christian association, was success
full, the society realizing about twenty
five dollars above expenses; and the en-
tertainment was enjoyed by all.
The tennis tournament, Monday, was
quite an interesting feature of the week.
The games were won as follows: Gents
singles-Constable LIST, Clemens End Z;
ladies' singles-Miss B. Goodwin LIST,
Miss Butler End; gents doubles-Con-
stable and Clemens 1st; ladies' and
gents doubles-Miss Butler and Gushing
LIST, Miss B. Goodwin and Emo 2nd.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-10-16
PROCTORSVILLE,

The friends of Fisher Hill formerly
of this village, now of Fitchburg, Mass
will be sorry to hear of his illness. there
being but little hope of his recovery.
Allan M. Fletcher and family left, last
Saturday, for their home in Indianapolis,
Ind.
AS Mrs. Mason Davis went out for
some wood, few days since, she fell,
and in trying to save herself she struck
on the back of her hand and wrist. sus-
tanning a sprain of the wrist that is
worse than broken bone. A day or
two after, Georgia Page dislocated his
elbow, while playing ball.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-10-16
LONDONDERRY,

Simonds' quadrille band had a dance
at Farwells hall, Tuesday evening of
last week.
P. r. Holt lost one of his span of gray
horses, recently, from collie.
Ed Rice and wife, of Westfield. Mass,
have been visiting at B. Sparrow's.
johnson Bros. had a vocal concert at
Union hall, Wednesday evening, Sth inst.
Uncle Marshall Smith fell from his
wagon while drawing wood, the other
day, and was severely bruised.
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THOMAS BELLOWS Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT The Probate Court
WESTMINSTER, SIS. for said District. To
all persons interested in the Estate of Thomas
Bellows, late of Walpole, n. H., deceased.
GREETING.
Whereas, William Knights has presented to
this Court an instrument purporting to be
titled copy of the record of the probate of the last
Will of said deceased, by the Probate Court of
Cheshire County, n. H.. for probate: You are
hereby notified that this Court will decide upon
the probate of said Instrument at the session
thereof to be held at the Probate Office in Bel
lows Falls, in said District, on the lsT DAY OF
NOVEMBER, A. d. 1890, when and where you
may appear and contest the same if you see
cause. AZ CHAS. B. EDDY, Register.