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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-05-14
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A PLEASANT WEDDING.

The Celebration of a Happy Social Event
in North Walpole.
The marriage of Jerry Carroll and
Miss Minnie Brickley was solemnized in
st. Peters church, Tuesday, May II, by
Rev. Father Houlihan. The best man
was Thomas Howard and Miss Kate
Brickley acted as bridesmaid. The
party partook of a bountiful collation. at
the home of the bride, all declaring it a
pleasant social event of the season. After
q time OF merry making lasting late into
tne nlgnt, the party dispersed to their
homes wishing the happy couple all the
good that mortals can have. The pres
ents were numerous and costly. a partial
list is given:
paintings, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Foley; steel en-
craving, Mr. and Mrs. James Barrett; steel en-
grazing DAME, mel Welsh We'll painting B. Brady,
sham, J. G Day; plush easy chair, Mary Welsh
and Mrs; Rumley; sofa, Miss Maggie Groogan !;
hanging lamp, Rich Brickley; stand lamp, Mr.:
and Mrs. T. Cray; marble top table, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Sullivan; toilet set, Mr.. and Mrs
blanchard; fruit dish, Nora Crotty; butter knife,
James James Corners; table spoons, Sarah and Kate
ade set. Miss Davis; lemonade set, Mr. and Mrs.
W. To le dozen glasses, Miss Hannah Willard
linen, Mrs. D. Cahill, Mrs Costin and Mrs. Pat
O'Brien; set Of jewelry, Miss Kate Briekley
lace handkerchief, Mrs. John Conway; pair
steel engravings, Miss LIZZIE blanchard: steel
engraving, Dennis Brennan; full length mirror,
Pat, James and John Welsh, mirror, Michael
Tilior; table spread and napkins, Mr.. and Mrs
H. H. Davis; fruit dish, Miss Hannah HAYES
butter dish, Mrs. Dan Riley; salt and pepper,
Miss Margaret Riley; dozen silver spoons,
knives and forks, p. Kenney, j. Curtis and W.
Milenck; half dozen silver knives and forks
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kane; carving knife and fork,
Mr. Labaree; plush rocker, Miss Katy Carroll
willow rocker Ed O'Brien plush rocker, Mr. and
McGfath; willow rocker, L. Cummings and r.
Long; patent rocker, Smith Dey rocker, Mr.. and
bride; feather bed, Mrs. Margaret Brickiey:
carpet, Thomas Brickley.
There were also many other articles
not mentioned, all of which goes to show
that the young people have host of
friends.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-05-14
KEENE.

The South Keene mills have been sole
to the Boston Furniture company. The
industry will bring from rs to 100 work
men into Keene, adding at least 500 tc
the population of the city. The business
too, will increase so that the sale will be
most advantageous.
Wright & Ditson, Boston, are the man.
ufacturers of the Acme lawn tennis
marker, machine invented by Harry T..
Kingsbury, of this city. Mr.. Kingsbury
receives royalty on each machine sold,
and the above Boston firm has purchased
the right to manufacture and sell them.
To-day the state meeting of the
Ladies' Missionary societies of the Bap-
fist churches in New Hampshire will be
held in the Baptist church in this CITY.
Sessions will be held morning, afternoon
and evening, and some noted speakers
will be present during the day.
Fine crushed stone, of even size, in the
form that it will come from the crusher.
is one of the best things for filling holes
and dressing the surface of the city
streets. Superintendent Minis will use
this material as soon as the crusher is
put in operation. With little rolling a
very hard and smooth surface can thus
be made.
l.. L. Whitaker was attacked with an
epileptic fit in the square Monday noon
and fell over backward, striking upon
his head. He was taken into the city
clerks office and a doctor called, and
afterward conveyed to his home. Mr..
Whitaker is subject to these attacks and
cut his head badly few weeks ago by
falling upon some wood.
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DREWSVILLE,

The steam mill is running night and
day at present.
Thomas Taunt and G. B. Jaquith were
taken i'll Tuesday night.
c. E. Beckwith goes to Winchendon.
Mass, this week, to see sick relatives.
Mrs. Fred Robinson and daughter
Ruth, of Putney, Vt, have been spend
ing the past week with Mrs. J. Towle.
On Saturday last, Fl. r. Dodge was
driving sow past j. A. Donigan's in
the valley, when two vicious dogs at
tackled and worried and crazed the beast
so that she started on raid from farm
to farm, attacking every one who came
in her way; Mrs. Roy was protected in
her own kitchen by her faithful dog, and
several persons had their clothing partly
torn off and narrowly escaped serious
injuries. The hog was finally captured
in a ravine back of Mr.. Booths, but it
required a large part of the enrolled
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militia of the neighborhood to make the
capture.
L-ANGDON.

Lewis & Knight have rented their farm
for three years.
George W. Juma is reported as very
sick with the grip.
j. Stratton Walker visited relations in
New York state last week, returned
home Monday of this week.
Last Thursday, Mr.. Smith, admins.
traitor of the estate of j. w. Holden, sold
the personal property at auction. The
sheep brought Sc 10 each; cows from 1924
to 500 80 each; one yearling, $l3.4O;
2-year-olds $lS to $24.
The most interesting thing of the past
week has been the finding of skeleton in
the pasture of j. c. Watkins on Ball hill,
by Mr.. Ahearns who was repairing his
fence about the adjoining land,
Wednesday. Selectmen were notified
and at once went to the place, about 100
rods east of the road leading by Mr..
Russells to Charlestown. TWAS found.
as told us by those present, lying partially
beneath brush fence under a beech tree
with hip and right leg lying on the
ground, body twisted so that the chest
was lying down and the head on it's left
side with the right arm folded so the
hand was near the shoulder, the left arm
lying straight by the side and near the
hand was a revolver with one empty
chamber. Scotch cap, dark clothes and
rubber boots several punches of matches.
brierwood pipe, and wallet containing
ten cents in money were the articles
found with the remains, and these were
recognized by those who knew Antoine
Young, frenchman, who lived at Jabe
Meadows, as his property. He disap-
peared one year ago last October. Our
selectmen turned the remains over to the
Charlestown authorities. The skull was
bleached and in a perfect condition. The
body was in such condition that it was
about impossible to make much exami-
nation to ascertain if he was shot or
otherwise met his death. The clothing
or something else seemed to have had
preserving effect.
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Wedding in Bethel.

w. F. Perley, formerly resident OF
Bellows Falls, and we'll known to larg-
err portion of the young people, was
married at Bethel, May 6, to Miss Louise
Wheeler of that village. The marriage
was solemnized in the Episcopal church,
Rector Wilkins officiating. The brides
maid was Mrs. A. E. Lane of West Dan
vile and Mr.. Lane was best man. After
the ceremony brilliant reception was
held at the Bascom house. The couple
were given many valuable presents and
innumerabl, congratulations. They left
on the night express for wedding trip,
after which they will reside in Fitchburg
where Mr.. Perley holds responsible
position with the Fitchburg railroad
company. Mr.. Perley's many friends
here will wish him all the good things
of life.
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ST. CHARLES PARISH FAIR,
The Excellent Program Prepared for the
Coming Three Days Fair.

AAAS A1ASCAiOhO ITOSrdI prepared fOr the
Coming Three Days Fair.
The managers of the st. Charles fail
have made the most elaborate prepare.
tions ever attempted for an occasion OF
that sort. For weeks much hard work
has been done by those having the mat.
ter in charge, and the result will be an
entertainment much superior to any
thing ever given before by that society.
The list of presents this year outnumb ers
any previous one, and they are much
more valuable, including articles of use
fulness and beauty.
The first evening will be devoted to
the drama, Ely O'Connor, one of the
most popular Irish plays ever given in
town. The cast is wholly home talent,
and the success of our recent home talent
entertainment proves that the dramatists'
idea will be correctly interpreted. The
cast includes
Hardness Cregan, W. J. Hayes; Kyle DAILY, J f.
keefe; Mr. DAILY. John Byrnes; Danny Mann, J.
=. Byrne; Captain Creagh, J. Il. Brosnahan
Lowry Looney James FULLY; Phil Naughton,
John Murphy; Ely O'Connor, Miss Kate Ney.
land; Annie Chute, Miss Lena Hayes; Madam
Cregan, Miss M. e. Flavin; MOll Naughton, John
Mcdonald.
w. j. Hayes, one of the leading men
in the cast, has been in Boston getting
points and studying costumes so that
nothing may be lacking.
The second evening will be devoted to
vocal and instrumental concert. Local
musicians will be assisted by Miss Nellie
Fenton and P. M. Baker of Brattleboro,
and Miss Mary Brennan of Windsor will
act as pianist. A. Hecker of our own
village will also sing. The third even
ing will be taken up by the contests for
the various articles offered as prizes.
Refreshments consisting of ice cream,
cake and strawberries and cream will be
served each evening and the last even
ing supper will be served from 5 80 to
3 O'Clock. Remember the days and
place, Union hall, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday evenings, May 10, 20, and
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8elluus sails dimes.
NEW HAMPSHIRE AFFAIRS
CHARlESTOWN.

Miss Alice Whitney is home from he,
visit in Rhode Island.
Hoyt and Richards, with their FAM
lilies, are expected home this week.
Herbert Osgood is to move into the
north tenement in Railroad block, Depot
street.
Everything is suffering from drought
Our lawns and fields look more like Au-
gust than May.
Miss Annie Hackett is having fine
job OF painting done on her residence and
her good taste in colors is the subject of
much comment.
W. E. Clark is having the depot,
freight house, and other railroad build
ings frightened up with paint, a much
needed Improvement.
The opera of Patience, that is in
rehearsal every evening this week, is
billed for May 81. 1t is all local talent,
so turn out and give them a big house.
The man that tells the last story gem
orally puts the rest " out of sight" 1t
seems to be the same with balls and
dances in ono. T." We think it would
be good idea to build an extension to
our big hall for the next ball.
Our merchants report an extra good
trade this spring, and mechanics and la
borers are hurried from all sides. The
outlook for summer boarders is encour-
aging and our people intend to have
everything ready to give them well
come.
AS we have plenty of g Chemical fire
pals, " the fear of scarcity of water in
case of fire, has somewhat abated: also
the fear of the expense of getting water
to fill the reservoirs, but if the dry
weather continues the water question
is annoying.
The finding, in pasture in Langdon,
OF the remains of a Frenchman who left
his home in South Charestown in No
vember, 1888, caused some excitement
last week. A revolver was found near
by with one chamber empty, showing
strong case for suicide. The remains
were inferred in the village cemetery
Saturday.
Sherman Paris has climbing double
white rose in his green house, of the
Mary Washington variety, chat measures
1886 feet in length and 20 inches around
the trunk II inches from the ground. 1t
is estimated that over 600 cuttings are
taken from it every year. If there is
larger rose tree or bush, in the United |
States we would like to know it.
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A SLIGHT SMASH.
Queer Accident to q Car on the Con.
necticut River Road.

Queer Accident to Car on the Con-
necticut River Road.
An open switch caused the precipita-
tion OF a freight car into the Connecticut
River railroads turn-table pit Saturday.
The car was short box freight loaded
with sacked soapstOne dust from Chester
and bound for some of the paper cities
south of US. The load consisted Of 200 bags
containing $50 pounds each. or about Is
tons; the car Weighed 10000 pounds, or
eight tons, making total of % TONS
Engine %, driven by Fred Perry was
just backing into the round house. The
table had been turned and in minute
more the engine would have been in the
round house. 1t seems, however. that
the switch, a blind one, had not been
closed after the passage of the engine.
In switching the freight car from the
Rutland road to the Connecticut River
rails, the car was given impetus enough
to driver it well down toward the bridge.
Instead of going down the main line it ran
onto the open switch and into the pit,
striking the tender of the locomotive a
CHANGING blow as it dropped off the rails,
and turning the table, locomotive and
all quarter round. The moulding on
the SHE of the tender was torn off aud
the corner of the car was broken slight
ly. The whole damage was slight, but
had the engine been back far enough to
have received the blow on the boiler the
result would probably have been dis
astrous. The end of the car in the pit
was partially unloaded, lacked up, and
timbers put under its wheels so that it
was easily drawn upon the rails by To-
comorive. The Whole operation con-
sunieu about three hours.
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w AR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,
a. WASHINGTON, ID. o., May 4, 1891.
COL. II. u. BUTTERFIELD,
My Dear Sir Herewith
please find med Il of honor from the congress
OF tne United States, awarded you for gallant
conduct at the battle of Salem Heights, May 4,
looo ana copy of the papers now on file in the
war department.
The transmittal though an official act, is one
OF unusual interest to me because of the well
known merits of the recipient and the remnIs-
cences or the occasion 1t was while you were
OF my personal staff and acting under my orders
Just Is years ago to-day-that you performed
the gallant services referred to. 1t gave me
pleasure to mention you by name in my report
OF the engagement, and it gives me pleasure now
TO transmit this medal of honor. remain, very
truly yours, L. A. GRANT,
Acting secretary of war.
The recipient of the medal was private
secretary to Mr.. Proctor while the lat
ter was governor of Vermont. Mr.. Proc
tor was instrumental in securing the title
OF general for Mr.. Butteffield at the
hands of the Vermont legislature, and
Gen. Butterfield is now on Gen. Veazy's
staff. He is acting chief of division in
the pension office. This badge of honor
is the only medal granted to soldiers of
the late war, and can only be granted on
the recommendation of the general of
the army, and then upon the occasion of
conspicuous bravery and gallantry in the
field. 1t is said to rank with the Iron
Cross of Germany, the Victoria Cross of
England, and the Cross of the Legion of
Honor, of France.
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SOUTH CHARLESTOWN,

Mrs. Ell. M. Albee is sick.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Wilson on Monday last.
Il. I'll. Albee, d d. S. has located in
Concord and left for that place Tuesday
morning.
Miss Josie Hearns went to Claremont
Monday, intending to learn the dress
makers trade.
Mrs. William Batchelder and daughter
OF Windsor visited at her sisters, Mrs.
Browns, last week.
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Hoods SarsapariIIa

Is peculiar medicine. 1t is carefully prepared
from Sarsaparilla, Dandelion, Mandrake Dock,
P1psissewa, Juniper Berries, and other we'll
known and valuable vegetable remedies, by
peculiar combination, proportion and process,
giving to Hoods Sarsaparilla curative power not
possessed by other medicines. It effects remark
able cures where other preparations fail.
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cal the regiment back. and In doing 1t he exer.
ment In getting them safely away, and bringing
WIN them quite large number of prisoners
oaaptureu, lt was very gallant act for II young
medal of honor The case Is presented To- The
ton ' ~ I ~. n
Assistant secretary of war, formerly command.
Ing 2nd brigade, End division, 9Th CORPS.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-05-14

Some repairs are being made in DR..
Reyes tenement on Atkinson street, re-
Gently vacated, and which will be oc-
cupied again shortly.
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ACSTEAD.

Rev. G. F. McIntire will preach in the
Universalist church next Sunday, at 80
p. m.
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HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
Nv ASuINGHlAr -

HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
,o.. WASHINGTON, April 2S, 1891
of war. " ''O ''''-'''' ''oio'"iy
me within record of Lieut.. Col. ButterGeld is
an an eSiSSeeulngly brilliant one. His conduct as
uosuflpeu on several separate occasions, well
merlted medal of honor. That in the affair of
May =, 1868, Is probably the most worthy of such
special recognition, since Col. Butterfeld not
only displayed there his accustomed bravery
put also soldiery qualities of a very high order,
recommend most cheerfully that medal of
honor be awarded to this gallant officer.
j. NJ. SCoFIELD,
Major general commanding.
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Hoods SarsapariIIa

Is the best blood purifier before the public. 1t
eradicates every impurity, and cures Scrofula,
Salt Rheum, Boils, Pimples, all Humors, Dys-
pepsia, Bihousness, Sick Headache, Indigestion,
General Debility, Catarrh, rheumatism, Kidney
and Liver Complaints. overcomes that tired feel
ing creates an appetite. and builds up the system
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Hoods SarsapariIIa

Has met peculiar and unparalleled success at
home. Such has become its popularity in Lowell,
Mass, where it is made, that whole neighbor-
hoods are taking it at the same time. Lowell
druggists sell more of Hoods Sarsaparilla than
of all other sarsaparillas or blood purifiers.
Sold by druggists. 81; six for IS. Prepared only by
C. Z. HOOD CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
April IS, 1891,
Leu medal be Issued to Lieut.. Col +. q. But.
t Ierb for gaantry at Salem Heights, May 4,
1900 l.. A. GRANT,
Acting secretary of war.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
RECORD AND PENSION DIV.
Oihclal copy respectfully furnished Col. f. G.
Butterlield for his information.
by authority of the secretary of war.
f. e. AINSwoRTH
Major and surgeon, U S. A.
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April q, 1891.
Respe ctfulIy referred to the Major General
commanding.
l have general knowledge of all the state
ments within contained of the record of Ifeut
Col. Butterfeld, and a personal knowledge of
considerable that is herein stated when first
lieutenant of the 9Th VT Vols, Col Butterfield
was on my staff and performed gallant and eli
cient service. The affair of May 4, 1868, known
as the battle of; Salem Heights sometimes called
Banks Ford) is deserving of special mention.
1t was while the m lin portion of the army of the
Potomac was at Charlottesville Lee, claiming
to have crippled the force at c. ancellorsville
left force there, and took large force to attack
Sedgwick, who was moving up from the direc-
ton of Fredericksburg. The full force of Lees
attack fell upon the brigade under my command.
The 9Th Vermont occupied the right of our line,
anu after repulsing the attack upon tn. ir 'front.'
the regiment charged down upon the enemy and
captured many prisoners. In the mean time, the
enemy was moving to our left, evidently attempt
Ing TO get between us and the river and cut us
OF from Banks Ford. The brigade was necessa-
riiy Withdrawn from Its position to another
nearer the ford. 1t was growing quite dark when
this movement took place, and IL was found that
the 9Th Vermont was far In advance of the rest
IF the commahd, and in Terry dangerous and
exposed position. Lieut.. Butterfeld was sent to
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-01-22
Railroads and Railroad Legislation.


auctions to be made in the rates of trans
portaton charges, and an examination of
the figures for the period covered by its ex-A
istence can not be otherwise than interesting
and profitable. comparison of the tonnage
of 1888 with that of 1889 emphasizes the above
statement. In the former year the tonnage
of all the roads operating in Kansas. accord
ing to the reports file in the railroad com
misSionerS' office, was II ,sS1 322. a. For the
year 1883, the tonnage of the roads in this
State "a 454 367, nearly double the
tonnage OF the former year.
The earnings from the tonnage of 1853,
corning to the same authority, were S5, 49,
331; for 1888 they were S56910,c95, only
twenty five per cent. greater than the re-
ceipts of the former year. - rs~Fr .,
While it is doubtless true that the tendency
of transportation charges has been steadily
downward, and that reductions in rates
result OF consumption and constantly in
creasing strife for business, as well a
Spouse 10 the popular demand for cheaper
service, yet it is also true that the existence
of the commission has contributed in large
degree to this result.
The board has, by repeated orders. caused
the abatement of discrim in atiOns which had
been long mainta med upon the freight tar
ifs, and which, so long as they existed, pre-
vented the establishment, upon a secure
basis. of commercial and IRanufact uring en-
terpriseS in anS irterior town in the State.
These discriminating tariffs were menace
to capital: their abatement is an invitation to
its investment among u.s. and the creation of
more diversified industries
With a view to promoting the efficiency OF
| the board. invite your attention to the ex-f
| pediency of conferring upon it, by appropri-
ate legislation, the power to require joint
| freight tariffs to be made over two or more
railroads which connect with each other,
so that continuous shipments may be made
over such connecting roads from one point
| in Kansas to another in the same State such
| joint tariffs re prescribe rates not to exceed,
beyond reasonable transfer charges, a single
and continued us rate for the same distance.
By this mes.zis the business of this State
whether It be whOlesaling or manufacturine.
existing in any Interior town in the State
| may be placed upon as fav orable footing so