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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-07-09

Four weeks ago Hiram Knapp, of Ben
nington, had what he thought was a boil
on one shoulder, and poulticed the swell
ling for few days, when it disappeared.
On recent morning the same place be-
came very sore and examination showed
a silver of some kind. A pair of nippers
was produced and in few moments a
needle two and three-fourth inches in
length, with the point broken off, was
extracted. Mr.. Knapp nearly 20 years
ago slipped and fell, striking upon this
needle and driving it into his left thigh
from which it was never recovered.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-07-09

Historically New Hampshire is little
understood as yet. Every little while
something is coming to light which
proves that much interesting matter still
lies hidden beneath the surface if only it
can be found. The Canaan Reporter in
speaking of a recent visit to Durham
by Prof. Pettee says: "Among other
discoveries of interest in that ancient
town, was the fact that Durham con-
tains the site of the first city chartered
in New Hampshire. The location was
on Durham point. In 1896 the legisla-
ture Incorporated the ''City of Franklin"
The plot of the embryo city now hangs
on the walls of large, old house on the
point-an old house in that day. Streets,
squares, public buildings, and pump
are indicated, and the price of lots marked
thereon. This pen and ink plotsappears
to be the only work ever performed in
the . City of Franklin and is the only
evidence that such city ever existed.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-07-09
MIDSUMMER
PROSPECTUS!
THE
| BELLOWS FALLS
TIMES.
Increased In Size
AND WITH
VALUABLE DEPARTMENTSADDED
10 TEN PAGES!-IO

We are rs Seven Times One To-Day" That
is, taking months as basis. Counting by
pages, we are Ten" And lest some of our
old friends who have followed THE TIMES
through many years should be trife at loss
as to the new makeup and arrangement of
things, we are moved to explain. There will
be very little change, after all. There will
be, as in this number, additions; but the
old features, which have given such general
satisfaction, and which are bringing us new
readers every day, will be retained. For
instance
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-07-09
Pages Six and Seven

Will be filled with town news from Vermont
and New Hampshire correspondents, OF
whom we have small army WITH MORE
COMING. Here we have added again. and
column of "All Over New England" will
embrace late news from Maine, Massachu-
sets, Rhode Island and Connecticut. On
page will also appear regularly full and cor
rect market reports.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-07-09

Henniker, n. H., is to enjoy the enter
prising ownership of Chase, Chamberlain
& Co., in the shoe shop which they have
been operating there. They have pur-
chased the shoe factory which they are
operating in that town. together with all
the interests of the Henniker Water Pow
er company, and also one-half of the re-
naming water power on the west side of
Contoocook river in Henniker village.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-07-09
The Editorial Page

will carry the same identical style which it
has carried, with the exception of new and
neater rules, which are added throughout.
We shall continue to write from an indepen-
dent Republican standpoint, and make the
page as bright and crisp as possible "The
Times Diary" column which is packed full
of late news from all over the world, will
hold its old location.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-07-09
Our Story Page

Comes next, page 5. Some people think
Z" stories don't amount to anything" That's
just where you're wrong, friend. A good,
pure story has moral force, and is bound to
do good. The trouble is, too many papers
print trashy stories, or worse. Just follow
ours few weeks and see the difference. We
shall have GOOD ONE EVERY WEEK; and
there will be little poetry and fun besides.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-07-09
Horse, Stock and Farm,

Page 2, will cover just the ground indicated
by the department head. We purpose max
ing this page one of interest to every one who
owns or works a horse or a farm. The range
is wide, and we cannot hope to compete with
speciality publications; but we do intend to
make known the best and most common
sense views on these subjects. The
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-07-09
Woman and the Home

Follows ON the sth page. This is in the con-
duct of lady who knows to whom she is
talking. 1t will be varied in tone, and will
cover from week to week the whole realm OF
femininity. This is department which we
have for some time wished to add, and the
opening instalment this week proves that it
is in good hands.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-07-09

Choice butter should always be
wrapped in the parchment paper now
made for this purpose. 1t is air tight,
clean, white and cheap. Butter properly
put up is half sold, and if it tastes as
well as it looks, a good customer is Sc
cured. When practicable, every dairy
farm should sell its butter marked with
its own brand.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-07-09

The superintendent of garden might
of itself occupy life elegantly and
pleasurably; nothing is better able tC
crafty the inherent love of novelty, for
nature is always renewing her variegateo
appearance. She is infinite in prOduc
tiOns, and the life of man may come tC
its close before he has seen half the pic
lures which she is able to display
Knox
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-07-09
Third and Fourth Pages

will be devoted to special articles of state,
county, local or general importance, as may
be demanded by occasion. We have been
sadly cramped here, but now have room
enough to make both pages of deep interest,
and you won't ejto miss them any week.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-07-09
Our Washington Letter

Claims 9 as its number. Nothing need be
said of this except that it will be kept up to
the high standard already gained. There
will be more news from Washington later
than there is just now, and New Englanders
want to keep posted.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-07-09
Page 10, and Last Call.

Local. Nothing but local. Bellows Falls
will continue to predominant on this last
page. We shall try to improve it constantly,
and study village interests continually. With
malice toward none, we shall speak as we
think, and in the words of brother editor
in the wild and woolly west, IF you don't
like it, pour it back in the Jug"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-07-09
EXPENSES MODERATE.

Tuition is $12 half year, and the
school is entitled to 81 free scholarships.
Text books are furnished at 81 half
year. Board and rooms at low rates.
The next term will begin Tuesday, Aug
ust %. A new catalogue has just been
issued. Send for one. For further in
formation apply to the principal.
Randolph. VT, July, 1891.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-07-09
Department Heads,

Artistic in design and made especially to our
order, will help to identify the pages, and
while we may be forced to re-arrange in
minor points, we shall keep close TO the
above line of makeup.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-25
now under treatment for his eye sight
In Philadelphia, and boy OF 12 and a
girl of IA at school in Pennsylvania.

Preston B, Plumb was born in Della
ware county, Ohio. Oct. 10. 1886, so he was
in his 55th year at the time of his death.
He was not college graduate, but left
the common schools for the printers case,
and in pursuance of his vocation as o Jour
neyman printer in 1856, In the bloody DAYS
of the newly organized Territory of Kan
sas, walked into that territory, and with
the yigor and indefatigable energy, which
throughout his life has been his chief char
acteristic, the young man plunged at once
into the thick of hot political strife, which
was then waging over the slavery ques-
ton. He at once went to the front and
was chosen member of the Leavenworth
constitutional convention of 1859. He was
admitted to the bar in 1861, when the
place of his adoption became state of the
Union; served in the legislature in 1862:
was chairman of the Judiciary committee
and subsequently reporter of the supreme
court
When the war broke out he entered the
army as second lieutenant in the Eleventh
Kansas infantry, and served successfully
as captain, major and lieutant colonel of
that regiment, and was commissioned a
colonel in the same regiment in August,
1862.
After the war Mr.. Plumb returned to
Kansas, was elected member and speak
er of the house of representatives for Kan
sas, and in 1876 was chosen United States
senator to succeed James NJ. Harvey, re-
signed. He took his seat in 1877 and has
represented his state as a senator ever
since that time His term of Office would
have expired March 3, 1895.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-25
in feeling manner to the death Of SEN

in feeling manner to the death OF Sem
ator Plumb.
On motion of Mr.. Henderson the
reading OF the journal was dispensed
with, and Mr. PETER rose to make the
formal announcement of Mr.. Piumb's
death and to offer the usual resoIu-
tions: He said:
81 esteem myself peculiarly unfor-
tunats in that before have been
member of this body long enough
TO have become familiar with
even the dimensions of the chamber
in which we sit, I am called
upon to announce the death of my dis
tinguished colleague, upon whose won
derful resources | had expected largely
to rely, at ten minutes before IL. This
is not the time nor the occasion to speak
at length of the life and the public SER
vices of the absent senator. The dark
drapery about the seat he so long occu-
pied forcibly reminds his fellow mem
bers that they have lost one Of their
most active and industrious workers.
His experience, his practical way of
doing things, his sagacity and his great
powers Of endurance, his constancy and
faithfulness in duty, and his alertness
made him conspicuous here among the
strong men of the senate. But
there are others who feel this bereave-
ment more keenly than we, upon whom
the blow falls with crushing effect.
There is home where this man was
known as the world knew him not;
place where hearts are lacerated and
bleeding, where loving family will be
glad even IN their grief to receive at our
hands what is left of fond husband
and father, In whose life theirs was
closely bound. To them there are at
least two sources of consolation; one
that he fell while on duty at his post in
the service of his country; the other
that there is fountain of strength, in
finite in power and duration, from
which we may all draw in times of
need. AT the proper time I will ask the
senate to name time when we pay
tribute to our deceased brother in an
appropriate manner. And now, Mr..
President, ask the immediate adoption
of the resolutions which I shall send to
the desk"
The usual resolutions were then read
and adopted, and the senate adjourned
until p. N.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-25
LAST SAD RITES.
Funeral Services Over the Remains of
Senator Plumb Held in the Senate.

Funeral Services Over the Remains of
Senator Plumb Held in the Senate.
When the senate re-assembled at
p. M, the galleries, with the exception
Of the diplomatic gallery and the special
seats reserved for ladies of the presiden-
tial household, were crowded. The SEN
ate, Democrats and Republicans, seated
themselves on extra chairs provided on
the Republican side of the chamber. AS
customary on ceremonial occasions,
heavy upholstered seats were arranged
in semi-circle in front of the ordinary
desks for the accommodation of the
president and his cabinet, and the JUS
tees of the supreme court. The senate
sat In silence and awaited the opening
of proceedings. At leo Doorkeeper
Bassett announced ''the speaker and
membees of the house." Escorted by
Eergeant-at-Arm Valentine, Speaker
Crisp was led to seat assigned on the
right hand of the vice president, who,
together with the senate, rose to receive
him. Members of the house in unex-
pected numbers were in attendance, and
fully occupied the place reserved for
them in the rear of the chamber on the
Democratic side. One gentle tap of the
vice presidents gavel announced the
diplomatic corps, and the senate and
house rose in silence while they took
their assigned places in front Of
the members of the house. They
were all in sombre black. except
the Chinese minister, who wore a
tunic of very dark blue. Hardly had
they taken their seats when the judges
of the supreme court entered in their
official robes and seated themselves in
front of the committee on the Demo
cratic side. Immediately afterwards
and exactly at the hour designated
President Harrison, leaning on the arm
of Secretary Blaine and accompanied by
other department officials, entered.
At 1:40 the vice president gave three
gentle taps and the funeral cortege
entered the senate. chamber and the
usual service of the Episcopal church
were read by the chaplain. AT the con-
clusion of the ceremonies the remains
were taken to the trein and under
escort of the usual committees soon
started for the senator's Kansas home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-25
MANKATo FREE Press.
MINNESOTA TO THE FRONT.

The matter Of raising the 100000
additional to the Worlds Fair fund,
is closing up in gratifying manner.
Hennepin county has raised its quota
of s25, AIS, and with Ramsey, ST. Louis,
Winona and several other leading
counties sure to follow closely, the
matter of raising the fund is practi-
cally placed beyond doubt.
Enough counties have pledged their
quotas to make the sum about &c.,
600. The Commissioners, however,
have determined that unless rs per
cent. of the counties raise their quo
tas, none of the counties will be called
upon for their subscriptions. This
being the>case, those counties that
have not come forward with their
quotas, should do so at once. Patriotic
citizens should see to it that their
counties are not responsible for pos
sible failure. The matter has gone so
far that it would now be a disgrace
III lA1C DSdlC NV w AOlllO w Wv II OLiO
in royal manner. 1t cannot afford
to take back seat in the matter, and
it is pleasing to note that all indica-
tions now point to the fact that it
will not. The closing up of this fund
will place Minnesota in the front
rank among the states at the EXPOSE
ton. 1t will give it an exhibit that
will attract the the attention Of the
world, and rebound to the benefit,
of the state for years to come. 1t
will make it possible for every county
to be represented in shape, that will
place its advantages before the world
in the best possible manner, and bring
our resources -natural and other
wise-before the people as they should
be. In fact it will give us standing
before the world, that could not be
obtained for like sum of money in
any other manner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-25
AT EMPoRlA.
The News of Senator Plumb's Death
Broken to His Invalid Wife.

The News of Senator Plumb's Death
Broken to His Invalid Wife.
EMPoRIA, Kan, Dec. 21.-At noon
just as church services were about clos
ing, news of the death of Senator Plumb
reached this city. Mrs. Plumb, the
wife of the senator, who has been an
invalid for several years, was attending
service at the First Congregational
church, at which she is irregular at
tendant when her health permits. The
news was not broken to her until she
had arrived at her home, when Mrs.
Major Calvin Hood accompanied by
Mrs. J. E. Perley, both life long friends
and the former the wife of the business
partner of the senator, waited upon
Mrs. Plumb and in the most gentle
manner possible conveyed the terrible
intelligence to her. AT first she seemed
like one stricken to the death, and for a
time her life was despaired of owing to
her feeble state of health. She, how
ever, rallied and is now bearing up I'M
der her crushing grief with fortitude
wonderful to behold. But one of her
children was at home, her daughter
Mary, and she sick in bed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-25
PLuMB,s SUCCESSOR.
Ex-senator ingalls, Not Likely to Get the
Appointments.

Appointment.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. q. -Governor
Humphrey arrived at Topeka during
the evening to find several delegations
waiting to urge successor to Senator
Plumb. Hotel corridors, the state house
and other public places have been alive
with politicians discussing the possible
successor. To the United Press re-
porter Governor Humphrey said: 81
consider it very bad taste for friends of
Senator Plumb to be discussing his sue
cessQr before his body is buried. / shall
not discuss the matter until after the
funeral obsequies. Then I will care
fully go over the entire field and select
a man who viii reflect most credit on
the state and best serve the people, and
who viii be credit to the Republican
party"
When asked about Ingalls,, he said:
IF ingalls, had remained steadfast to
the Republican party and to his friends
who went down with him there would
ba no other name mentioned
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-25

LATE Washington dispatches state
that Minnesota is pretty sure of two
first-class appointments at the hands
of President Harrison. These two
positions are said to be one of the
circuit judgeships, and an Interstate
commerce commissioner. 1t is also
stated that Hon. John.Lind, OF this
district, could have the latter posi-
tion if he would take it, but prefers
to retain his seat in congress, and in
so doing will probably best please his
constituents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-25
The Senior senator from Kan
sas Dies suddenly i'm WASH
ingtOn.
He Had Been Ailing for Some
Time, but Nothing Serious
Was Expected.
Ex-senator Ingalls, Talked of as His
Probable Successor Funeral
Arrangements.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Pres
ton B.. Plumb, of Kansas, died suddenly
of apoplexy shortly before noon. His
death occurred in the unpretentious
three-story brick boarding house, 610
Fourteenth street, iu this city, within a
stones throw of the Ebbett House and
Williard's Hotel, in which convenient
location he has for the last five or six
seasons taken up his quarters during the
sessions of congress. In a very short
space of time the news spread over the
city, and the expressions of regret were
universal, and not confined to any polit-
ical party.
Mr.. Plumb had been ailing more or
less ever since the close of his herculean
labor in the recent election in his state
which resulted so satisfactorily to him
self and his parry. He was at all times
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-25

THE most notable event that has
taken place in New York for the past
week Or two, was the big dinner given
last night at Delmonicos by the
Worlds fair commissioners of that
state for the purpose Of arousing in
terest in Worlds fair matters in the
Empire state. Chauncey NJ. Depew
presided and made the principal adj
dress of the evening, and it was an
address such as only Mr.. Depew is
capable of delivering. The dinner
was in behalf of good cause, and will
undoubtedly have a good Teffect upon
New Workers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-25

THE Baltimore american says it will
cost Maryland more to stay away from
the Worlds fair than to go. The
same is true Of Minnesota and every
other state for that matter. 1t is
gratifying to note, however, that the
people are waking up to the import
ance of the occasion, and are bending
their energies toward a first-class ex-
hibif.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-25
Found Dead in = Barn.

ALBERT LEA, Mimi, Dec. 90. Oscar
Weidel was found dead in the barn in
the rear of Stauch's saloon about Q a.
N. He formerly lived at Lake Mills, Ia,
but had lived in this county for several
years. He was Ill last night and left
his bed and was not seen until found
dead
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-25

IRISH doctors still have consider
able work to do, amending broken
heads, and as there is to be another
parliamentary election soon, their
business will undoubtedly increase.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-25

GoyERNoR-ELECT-FLowER, is max
ing a bid for the Southern vote for
the presidential contest. He has ap-
pointed a nephew of JEFF Davis as his
private secretary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-25
nrassacrsd NatiYe chrlstians.

BRUssEIs, Dec. 22-The Catholic
missions in China have advices that 900
native Christians were massacred dnr-
ing recept disturbances in Northern
China. The heligersnts all escaped,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-25
Special Holiday Rates via. c., st. P.
NJ. q O. Ry.

For the Christmas and New Year
holidays, excursion tickets will be
sold by the Omaha R'y to points with
in a distance of 200 miles at one and
one-third fare for the round trip.
Tickets will be sold Dec. "a, % and 81
and Jan. 1st, good to return until and
including Jan. 4th 1892. 210t3d&w
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-25
BLUE EARTH COUNTY.

In bulletin sent out by the
Census Office at Washington, giving
the population of Minnesota, we clip
the following table as to Blue Earth
county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-25

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The United
States senate, the house of represent
tives, the executive and Judicial depart
ments of the government, the represen-
tatives of foreign powers, and his many
friends among the Washington public
have paid the last tribute Of affection
and respect to the memory of the late
Senator Preston B. Plumb.
At 10 o'clock the casket was borne
from the house to the hearse by eight of
the Capitol police. The small procession
moved slowly down Fourteenth street
to Pennsylvania avenue and wendell its
way up through the Capitol grounds to
the northeast front of the Capitol, where
the casket was removed from the hearse
and carried up the white marble steps
of the senate wing to the marble room
in the rear of the senate chamber, and
only few feet from the vice presidents
chair. There the remains were placed
on black catafalque in the center of
the room, and all persons were requested
to retire.
Soon after the casket was deposited in
the marble room, a large number of per-
sons gathered around the door at the en-
trance,
Anxious to Take Last Look
at the features of the dead; but in view
of the condition of the body it was
deemed best not to expose them to view.
When the senate met at noon the cham
Der was partially arranged for the
funeral obseQuies. The desk and chair
of the deceased senator were heavily
draped. The galleries were crowded
with spectators, except the diplomatic
ana vice presidents galleries, which
were reserved. In the opening prayer,
Rev. J. G. Butler. the chaplain, referred