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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-06-25
Grace L. Wilcox,s theme WAS " Victories

Grace l.. IVilcoX's theme was Victories
in Life. Many points will be omitted rs
similar ideas were contained in some others.
She said that we must prove to be victorious;
aid in being victorious, and gain victories
not through our own aid to self but our aid
to others. The subject was one which con-
tains much hard thought and careful study
and Miss Wilcox had both.
Belle M. Brown said ''There is Lion in
the Way" picturing traveller in mountain
path, meeting chained lion but unconscious
of the fact that it was chained, was turning
back, whereupon hermit assured him that
no harm could come from such beast.
Much thought lies hidden in this subject
which Miss Brown brought out clearly.
Music by Miss ii. f. Taylor followed before
Miss Nellie f. Woods essay. She drew con-
illusions from fine quotation ''Over the Alps
lies my Italy," By careful perseverance Miss
Wood produced an essay worthy of careful
consideration, which was admired by all
present.
We erred in saying that Miss Wood was
fifth, for the fifth place was filled in credi-
BILE manner by William W. Nye in his Grafton
upon "The Aztec Nation" The subject was
intensely interesting, combining both orator-
cal and historical qualities. He spoke upon
the capture of Mexico, the invasion of the
Spaniards, the downfall of the Aztecs, their
habits, dress, mode of living, beliefs and the
present MeXicans. Mr.. Nye held the audi
ence during his narration and we are
justified in saying that great credit is due him
not only for his narrative but for his credita-
BILE class song.
Edith I. Wright held the audience by her
"Valedictory Essay" She pictured life in its
youth, middle and old age, when one bids
farewell to earthly creatures to dwell in
happiness forever. Tears flowed when, in a
doleful manner she bequeathed to the scholars
the old schoolhouse with its battered walls,
and babe farewell to teachers, friends and
classmates.
Rev. r. L. Bruce delivered an address Civ
ing advice to the graduates and presenting
tie diplomas. Rev. c. f.. McIntire pro-
nounced the benediction, closing one of the
best graduating exercises ever witnessed
here and we trust it will prove spur for the
| school children and to the town people for
better educational facilities.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-06-25
EAST JAMAICA.

Schools will finish in this section this week.
Will Allen will work for his uncle, Ned
Pierce, through haying.
Scion Densmore has sawed out some over
800 900 feet of lumber at his mill during the
spring.
Henry Hamilton, road agent for this sec
ton, is shingling the covered bridge near the
Wardsboro depot.
Miss Cora Butler who has been in Phila-
delphia for several years teaching, is visiting
this, her native place. and relatives.
City boarders are expected soon at Henry
Hamiltons. 1t is an excellent place; every
thing pleasant and good rations at reason
able rate.
Mrs. Lucy A. Dean of Arlington is stop
ping at her brothers, Leroy Aliens, and car
ing for her aged mother who seems to be
failing. She is nearly "a years of age.
Mrs. Frank Wilder and son, Ray, from
Adams, Mass, have been visiting her sister
Mrs. Scion Densmore. They went to Towns
hend Sunday to visit her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Thayer.
The long needed rain came at last; begin.
ming with a thunder shower Tuesday p. m.
and it has rained every day since, so the
ground has had good thorough soaking,
without washing. The prospect for hay is a
light crop, though it may prove better than
expected by delaying two weeks.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-06-25
PUT N Ely.

Mrs. Munger of Woodstock is visiting at
her sons, DR.. Munger's.
Mrs. Russell and family are stopping with
her mother. Mrs. H. G.. Baker.
The young people of the Universast soci-
ETY. held strawberry festival Tuesday even
ing at the Town hail.
The mercury on Tuesday of last week in
dictated 81 degrees in the shade, at noon. 1t
has since been very cool and rainy.
Mrs. Williams, wife of Rev. w. S. Will
Jams, late of Pittsburg, is on visit to her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. C.. White. Since
leaving home, most of their effects have been
destroyed by fire.
The musical recital by Mr.. Newcomb and
his pupils on Tuesday evening of last week
was well attended and very enjoyable. Par
ties were present from all the surrounding
towns, and the program was considered by
the best judges as the best ever presented
here.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-06-25
WEATHERSFlELD.
richard fruits promise well.

Orchard fruits promise well.
We are getting some rain once more and
there is need of it.
A. B. Warren of Ascutneyville has the
contract to cut the hay Oh the Eleazer Porter
farm formerly known as the Ellison place..
He has one-half the crop for doing the work
Abe l.. Divoll recently ploughed up an old
fashioned solid silver teaspoon in the so
called south lot of the Ora Newton farm. 1t
was in excellent condition. A house former
ly stood near by that was occupied by one
Robinson.
Simon Bronson, list, some 10 years old, re-
Gently in climbing over a fence stepped down
upon nail which pierced his rubber boot
and entered his foot deeply. 1t was severe
hurt but careful attention to it has enabled
him to get out once more.
Mr.. Vittum. at the new town farm, has re-
Gently dug out an old spring that Alyira
Ltchfield originally dug some 40 years ago.
1t proves to be a light supply for set of
farm buildings but pipe will be laid to it-a
distance of nearly so rods, using three-fourths
inch lead pipe.
John Dvoll. uncle of John H. Divoll. re-
Gently deceased, was injured Saturday by a
horse which pulled away from him, knock
ing him down and trampHng upon him. DIR.
HaZeIton of Springfield was summoned by
telephone from Open Ridge Place, and at
this writing he is thought TO be doing well.
| A Mr.. Flanders, who is working at the
town farm, is another victim of the cold
rusty board nail" In jumping from ladder
he landed the hollow of one foot on the point
of an old fashioned wrought nail which went
| through leather boot sole and made painful
wound in his foot. He is now able to get
about but with decided limp.
Good stories will keep even in such torrid
heat as we experienced a week ago, hence it
Will do to tell that certain young man at the
Bow, not very long ago, got sight of a rare
looking ''bird" high up on tree, not far
from the house. He sought his gun and am
munition but it CHANGED the latter was very
scarce, so he hastened away to a neighbours
and borrowed good sized charge, loaded
his weapon, and again sought the ''bird.'
1t was still there and he bazed away-when
presto! it resolved itself into very angry
swarm of bees which had alighted on the
branch as bees sometimes do at this season of
the year. 1t isn't eXactI, safe to ask Gene
about his pathological discovery even now.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-06-25
WESTMORELAND.

Fred Cole is running Burt & Cobleigh's
neat cart for a few days in place Of Mr..
Burt.
There was good deal of pleasure riding
Sunday. The Pyncheon house was full
of guests nearly all day.
Some miscreants seem to be thieving
about town good deal of late.
The musical and literary entertain
ment given at the Town hall last Friday
evening by the Reynolds Sisters troupe,
G. d. Bowker manager, was success.
Miss Mary G.. Warren died Sunday
evening at the home of her father, Dex-
ter Warren of this town. She was a
very estimable lady and will be missed
by her many friends.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-06-25
TOWNSHEND.

Six days of rainy and cloudy weather.
Martin Sparks has bought the Roades house
in Harmonyville and moved there.
Who can beat Deacon Charles Willard who
had green peas June IS from his own gar
den.
Friday, June 26, all the schools in town
will meet at the Town hall for public exam
ination and a basket picnic on the common.
Rev. Clifford Smith superintendent, offered
a banner to the school which will show the
best records of attendance.
The Congregational society celebrated
Children's day last Sunday, everything pass
ing off well. They have one scholar in their
Sunday school who has been to church every
Sunday for three years and one who comes
five and one-half miles to church, who has
been every Sunday for year up to the first
of June.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-06-25
NORTH SPRINGFIELD,

Mrs. Ellen Davis of Chester is keeping
house for Sidney Burke.
Deputy Sheriff Spafford is home again after
three weeks absence at court.
Mrs. r. o. Fuller and son are the guests of
Fred G. Field for a few days.
Romance Waitman is making some much
needed repairs upon his house.
The schools taught by Nay Whitcomb and
Sybil Bunting, close this week.
Robert G. Allen was chosen as one of the
jurors in the Clark murder case, tried at
Woodstock last week.
Mrs. Joseph Rumrll celebrated her Goth
birthday Saturday last. There We're eight
children, 30 grandchildren and one great
grand child present.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-06-25
me Monday night. Mr.. Gill is expected

soon.
Hermon, is expected home Thursday to
spend the summer.
The lawn party at the park Tuesday night
by the Forest club had to adjourn to Ham
mond's hall on account of bad weather.
Monday night Landlord Pollard of the
Goddard was obliged to lodge several of his
guests at private houses, his house being
more than full.
Hon. W. A. Russell. with party of his
Boston friends, came up in Il private car at
Stopping at the Goddard over night, they
took teams sent from Bellows Falls, for
drive through the country via Bridgewater,
Bethel and Rochester,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-06-25
CAVEN DISH.

George Goodrich of New York city is at
home.
o. H. Moore has severed his connection
with Gray brothers.
Mrs. j. G. Moves and Richard Russell are
in the clutches of the grip.
Miss Jane Spatford went to Middebury
Thursday, to visit friends.
William Richardson had the misfortune to
lose colt last Wednesday.
A. c. Peck of Boston, made flying visit
to his parents here Wednesday, June II.
Mrs. Charles Heath of New York city is
staying with Mrs. E. l.. Davis for the sum-
mer.
Mrs. William Sperry and little son, Fred,
are visiting friends in Chester and London.
derry.
Col. William Sperry is improving the
Baptist church by giving it long needed
coat of paint.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-06-25
SIMONSVIllE,

The steam mill, which has been repaired,
started last Saturday.
Charles Hubbard goes this week Wednes-
day to work in the asylum, Brattleboro.
Loren Bryant and wife of " eston visited
his mother, Mrs. b. S. Fuller Saturday and
Sunday.
The late rains have changed the face of
nature, and the people are looking more
smiling.
Mr.. Holden, of the firm of Holden & Clay,
Boston, was the guest of Colonel Peabody
over Sunday.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-06-25
GRAFTON.
GDEFERRED IRON LAST WEEK.

DEFERRED IRON LAST WEEK.
Myron Taylor and wife of Washington, D.
c., are visiting in town.
About 5000 pounds of milk are received at
the cheese factory daily.
Mrs. Lewis A. Day of Bellows Falls has
been visiting at her fathers.
Al. Burgess has painted his house on
School street. Will Spicer did the work.
Fred Rand of Saxtons River has bought
the TOwnshend property of Dennison Davis.
School district officers and teachers will do
well to remember that no legal school can be
taught in July without written permission
from the town superintendent.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-06-25
LUDLOW,

Fred Fish is having his house slated.
Money is being raised to use in celebrating
the Fourth.
The village fathers are putting in sewer
on Main street
The bakery opened ready for business the
first of the week.
Henry Brown is moving into Mrs. Walkers
house on Pleasant street.
Mrs. Moore of Rutland is visiting her sis
tiers, Mrs. Mason and Hattie Smith.
Mrs. III. c. Hemenway went to Brandon
Tuesday for visit of several lays.
Mrs. Robinson and two children of Rut-
land are stopping at Norris Woodward's.
Norris Woodward is able to be out again.
after having been laid up several days with
grip.
Mrs. J. ID. Gill arrived at her summer
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-06-25

Her niece, Miss Matte Spaflord, was one of
the graduates.
r. N. Smith, who got hurt last week, is
unable to turn in bed. The neighbors talk
of turning out to do his farm work.
Foster II. Whitcomb, brother of Mrs. w.
ii. johnson and Mrs. Demary of this place.
died at his home in Springfield Monday, with
dropsy of the heart.
p. r. Earle and wife attended the gradu-
atipg exercises of the Springfield high school
Friday. Their niece, Miss Minnie Whit
comb, was one of the graduates.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-06-25
PERMISSIBLE,

Miss Lucia Afford has been visiting at Lud-
low.
Miss Nellie Robinson is visiting in Brattle-
bOro.
Mrs. A. III. Wheeler and her daughter
Hattie, are visiting in Saxton's River.
+. X. Wells and family of BROOKLYN, n. Y,
have come to spend the summer at George S.
Affords.
Rev. William III. Rugg and his son,
Edward. have been visiting at DIR. ID. F.
Riggs in Hartland.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-06-25
ANDOvER.

Miss Lamphear of Putney is stopping at
NJ. B. Hewtt's.
Mrs. j. Thornton and Carrie Eastman
spent Saturday and Sunday at Weston.
Jerry Clark has hen that laid a soft shell
egg measuring ~ by s 1-2 inches, and when
broken was found to contain another full
sized egg with shell.
Those that passed Sunday here were F. d.
Martin and wife of North Springfield. at A i.
Feltt's, and c. III. Howard, wife and son, of
Ludlow, at l.. Towards.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-06-25
CHESTER.
DEFERRED FROM LAST WEEK.
Chester can boast of two pugilists.

DEFERRED FROM LAST WEEK.
Chester can boast of two pugilists
Maynard Deming is visiting in town.
Big crowd at Lowell lake last Monday.
Ninety-five degrees in the shade last
Monday.
The grass is showing the effect of dry
weather.
The auxiliary society of st. Luke's church
met with Mrs. Sanders this p. m.
w. E. Albee attended the meeting of the
grand lodge of +. 4 A. M. at Burlington last
week.
F. W. Adams and wife go to Saratoga this
week for the benefit of Mr.. Adams health.
They intend to be gone several weeks.
Charles Wooley has bought the John
Stearns place below this village and will take
possession next October. Consideration
about $4,000.
Pat Looney has done fine job of grading
on the walks at the residence of Mrs. p. A.
Fullerton. He has recently done similar
piece of work at Lowell lake.
+. w. Pierce took a trip to Boston last
Monday morning.
Will Pollard, a brother of j. E. Pollard, is
visiting with his parents here.
Miss Edith Waldron is visiting at Newport,
N. H., having been gone two weeks.
Plans and specifications for the new library
building in the hands of the trustees.
The continued rain for the past week has
improved the looks of vegetation wonder
fully.
Herrick Drum corps furnished music at
SaXton's River last Tuesday for the military
parade.
Henry Wiley of Chicago, son-in-law of
Mrs. p. A. Fullerton, has been in town sew
eral days past.
We understand the new firm that will sue
coed w. p. Chaplin & Son in the meat bust
ness will read Persons & Smith.
No death has occurred in our midst for a
long time that has cast such gloom over the
entire community as that of G.. F. Hadley.
Orric Ball of this village and Fred Rowell
of Weston have leased the new hotel livery
barn and will take possession as soon as it is
completed.
The ladies of the Congregational church
are making arrangements to hold a lawn
party July 4. The Herrick Drum corps is
expected to be present.
w. P. Chaplin is getting his furnishings for
the new hotel rs fast as possible. His help
is all engaged and everything looks promising
for an opening in the near future.
A little son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. o.
W. Davis, of Mt. Vernon, N. H., few days
| uSo. hCy WHY III ICdCuCls VI OutS-
ter high school. No doubt Mr.. Davis now
carries a broad smile.
AT meeting of the stockholders of the
Chester Hotel company held last Saturday
the following officers for the year ensuing
were elected: G. S. Robbins, F. w. Pierce
J. E. Pollard, W. J. Hadley, B. A. Park
directors; W. j. Hadley, secretary and treas
urer. A code of bylaws was presented by
the directors which was accepted and adopted
by the stockholders.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-06-25
BROOKJINE,
DEFERRED FROM LAST WEEK. I

S. C. Ranney of Athens is visiting his
brother, l.. l.. Ranney.
Chidren's day was observed here June IA
with az prOpriate exercises.
Mrs. Lena Bogles of Hartford called at
Fred Hollands on her way home.
Miss Lynn Morse has deferred her visit to
Milton on account of the scarlet fever.
The warm dry weather is making sad work
with the hay crop which looked so promising
early in the season.
Mr.. Sawin. who has been the foreman at
+. l.. Pierce's mill. will sell his goods at auc-
tion and return to Gardner. Mass.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-06-25
NONE BUT
ROYAL

See u S. Govt Reports No other made from
of tartar specially refined for it and chemically No
makes such light sweet finely favored and wholesome
food No other will maintain its strength without loss until
used will make bread cake that will keep long,
that be hot with impuny, by dyspepcs No
other is economical.
The official chemists Of the United States and Canada State
analysts municipal of health and physicians ndorse
the great qualities of the Royal Baking Powder
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-06-25
WESTMINSTER.
DEFERRED FROM LAST WEEK.

Hiss Hattie Law is with her sister, Ger
trude, at Gushing academy, Ashburnham,
for a few days.
Frank W. Hall and Mrs c.. A. Dickinson
of Boston were at d. A. Hills Wednesday
and Thursday of last week.
S. M. Davis and wife of Minneapolis,
MIMI, who have been attending two-weeks
session of the Supreme Council Royal Ar
canum at Atlantic City, n. j., will spend a
few weeks visiting the old homes. viz: with
NJ. w. Davis and Deacon f. Hall of West
minister.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-06-25
GASSEII,S.

Our new doctor seems to be overrun with
patients.
Leonard Warren was taken sick Monday
with heart trouble.
Our summer school closes next Friday.
This Is Miss Webbs first term but it has been
a successful one.
Mrs. A. Spafford attended the graduating
exercises of the Rutland high school the 18th.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-06-25
NORTH CHESTER,

Charles Waterman and wife visited over
last Sunday with Mrs. Waterman's parents
in Rutland.
Dallas Pollard returned to Keene, n. H.,
Wednesday, after spending about two weeks
with relatives in this town.
Rev. Preble and wife of Camden, Me-, who
have been spending a few weeks with her
parents in Ludlow, visited friends in town
Monday and Tuesday of this week.
John p. Farmer is moving his family to
Bridgewater, this week. He has lately bought
the stage route from that place to Ludlow
and has already taken possession, having a
man driving for him.
The Ladies' society of the Universalist
church are making arrangements for an ice
cream party at the Town hail. the afternoon
and evening of July 4, and are to have maple
sugar on snow, at the same time, if the snow
keeps as they expect and hope it will.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-06-25
NJ EWEANE,

The Windham County Savings bank has
declared a semi-annual dividend of IA per
cent, for July 1.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-06-25
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Maple Grove grange will hold its annual
basket picnic at the residence of Brother r.
Miller, Saturday, July 4. The children will
furnish the literary exercises of the day.
ROCKINGHAM.
Gospel meeting at the old church as usual
Sunday.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-06-25

See first page for additional Vermont News
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-06-25

Baking Powder is
absolutely pure. No
other equals it, or
approaches it in
leavening strength,
purity, or whole
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-08-22
THE DAILY
PACIFIC COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER
SATURDAY, AUGUST %. 1891

THE London Times is said to
have the best qualified and the
best paid correspondents in the
world. Recently it became neces-
sary to appoint a successor to NJ.
de Blowitz, it's representative at
Paris, and Mr.. William Fullerton,
an American, born at Waltham,
Mass, graduate of Harvard and
a member of the Boston Press Club,
was appointed his successor over
all competitors. This is a high
compliment to American journal
ism, that the leading newspaper in
the world should choose an Amer
lean to fill the most confidential
trust in her service. Mr.. Fullerton
has been connected with the Times
staff for two years past.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-08-22
MONGO0SE.

We reproduce this morning on
the first page an article from The
Field, an English periodical devot-
ed to all out-of-door pursuits. The
theme treated is the evil wrought in
Jamaica by the over-multiplication
of the mongoose which was i'm
ported there as we'll as here for
the purpose of freeing plantations
from the plague of rats.
This has been largely accom-
plished here as well as in Jamaica
but it would be we'll for planters
and managers to watch closely and
take precautions that the mon
goose does not here as it appears
to have done there deveIope into
worse pest than those which it des-
troyed.
It is always very delicate mat
ter to interfere with the balance of
nature, which if left to herself gen.
orally establishes some sort.of rule
of survival that affects all organic
life.
The too thorough extirpation of
rats has left the mongoose free to
prey on many kinds of edible
birds, and many insectivorous birds
and other creatures and their des-
truction in turn has suffered obnox-
ious insect life to increase and null
tiply till they are an intolerable
plague.
Here the sugar, the rats and the
mongoose have all been imported
as we'll as mynahs, and it becomes
absolutely necessary to keep a
keen look out on what is already
an artificial fauna, and as man has
brought birds and beasts from afar
to serve his purposes it is incum-
bent on him to take care that these
strangers be not suffered to upset
the balance by which insects are
kept down by birds, and lizards,
etc., they in their turn by rodents
and these latter where there are
none of the larger carnivora by