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

Miss Mary Ward was in town over Sunday
with the family of G. f. Arnold.
Rev. and Mrs. Dascomb returned from Il
few weeks trip to New York and other
points, Wednesday.
Messrs. John and Harry Willard have this
week commenced the painting of the build
ings of Ii. f. Bond
The Ladies Aid society will hold sociable
at the Town hall, next Wednesday evening,
at 7.30 O'Clock. All are invited.
The annual convention of the Windham
county Congregational Sunday school is eX-
pected to meet here the last of the month";
George b. Williams of Walpole loaded a
fine lot of Jersey stock at Westminster Sta
ton last Tuesday. We understand they went
for shipment to Colorado.
Miss Mary Craven, graduate of the
Moody Training school in Chicago, gave an
interesting talk, Sunday evening, on the aim
and work of that institution.
Recent visitors in town were Mrs. Charles
Campbell of Brattleboro, at L. G. Richard
sons; Mrs. Reyes of Springfield at George
Sabin's: and Misses Craven of Danylle
neices of Mrs. p. f. Barnard.
S. NJ. Nutting had 20 or more sheep and
lambs killed by dogs Saturday night and Sun
day. Other flocks suffered loss to some eX.
tent. The dogs We're owned by parties in
Bellows Falls. Wellington hill proved an
unfortunate place for some of them.
The Sunday Republican is delivered here
regularly every Sunday morning. The last
issue contained an article from Bellows Falls
and the attention of its readers was called to
the beauties and attractions of this town for
summer boarders. Several weeks ago we
called the attention of the readers of THE
TIMES to this matter and we are pleased to
have other papers take up the subject
Dogs have commenced their depredations
III 10 G hppr, the mas Uppk and thav haya
become so bold that they have been seen in
midday at their nefarous work. Among the
tocks that have suffered the most are those
of S. Nj. Nutting and II. f. Wyman. A gen
tleman from Bellows Falls, last Saturday,
discovered several dogs in the act of mutilat-
ing some sheep. He attempted to drive them
away, when the dogs turned upon him and
he being unarmed was obliged to retreat and
call for help. which soon arrived and the dogs
were put to fight. How long are we to have
this continue? Is not the owner of these
dogs responsible? 1t is claimed that the dogs
have been fully identified. The town report
shows that the town annually pays quite
sum for damages done by these animals.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-05-14
GRAFTON.

From the Jackson, Mich, Citizen of April
3, the following is taken. 1t is about native
of this town who will be remembered by the
older residents.
Thursday evening. April 2. Rev. and Mrs. E.
W. White were surprised by a visit from the
parishioners and friends who called to shake
hands and say goodbye before Mr.. White left
for Milwaukee, where he has accepted call to
become pastor Of the Tabernacle Baptist church.
Every room in the house was crowded and it is
estimated that fully 500 people were present.
Chaplain Hickox, in behalf of the numerous
friends presented Mrs, White with gold watch
chain and charm. Mrs. White responded feel
ingly to the tribute of love. Then in behalf of
Mr.. Whites friends Mr.. Hickox presented him
with white silk purse containing 800 in gold.
Accompanying the purse was a letter from the
city railroad employees expressing regret at his
departure from the city. Gen. G. M. Devin
stepped forward. and, for the military of the
city, rendered regrets for Mr.. Whites departure.
He was followed by Lieut.. Col. Tyren of the
first regiment of the Michigan state troops, of
which Mr. White was chaplain, conveying the re-
grets Of the company. The members of the
Loyal Temperance Legion presented Miss Ethel
White with nice gold ring as token of love
and esteem. After a general hand shaking the
company broke up, parting with many farewells
from much loved pastor.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-05-14
GASSETT'S STATION.

The covered bridge on the Central Yer
mont railroad, three-quarters of mile south
of this station, was burned about l O'Clock
last Saturday afternoon. The loss was esti-
mated to be $4,000. The bridge was COM
paratively new, having been built only about
three years. 1t was 80 feet long. The fire
is Supposed to have caught from the sparks
of a locomotive passing through the bridge in
the forenoon. The bridge was burning
when the Boston mail train arrived shortly
before l O'Clock, but a hasty examination
showed that the track was all right, as only
the roof was then burning, and the train
went through. The bridge was soon con-
sumed, and travel was cut off for time. No
freight trains were sent out of Rutland for
over IL hours. There was a transfer of pas
sengers and baggage of the train due in Rut-
land at 9.35 p. M, saloon car and passenger
coach being sent from there to the wreck.
superintendent Burdett with Roadmaster
Horner, Bridgemaster Roys, Foreman Camp
bell and gang of men left Rutland by special
train at 4 O'Clock with a supply of lumber for
a temporary treste and at O'Clock work was
begun. The men worked all night and at
7.10 O'Clock Sunday morning the trestle was
comp leted and tested.
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WEATHERSFIELD CENTER.

Farmers are busy planting.
Herbert. Chamberlain has a cosset sheep
which sheared IA pounds.
The student who is to preach here this
summer is to board with Mrs. III. S. Allbee.
Mrs. Couett was recently called to Guild,
N. H., by the severe illness of her son,
Thomas. y
Robert O'Lincoln, former resident, ar
rived here May 8, reminding the farmers to
hurry up their planting.
Miss Lettie Warren has so far recovered
from her long illness that she rode out for
the first time Saturday.
The Sunday school recognized last Sun
day electing the following officers F. H.
Nichols, superintendent; Luther P. warren,
assistant superintendent; Fred w. Jones,
librarian; Miss Lettie Warren, treasurer.
Thomas Hadley has some excellent South
down sheep which weigh 100 pounds apiece,
and lambs four weeks old which weigh 40
pounds. Mr.. Hadley has good farm and
knows how to take care of it, in fact, he
farms much as he used to soldier, in earnest.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-05-14
N EWFAN e.

The following resolutions were adopted by
the trustees Of the Windham County Savings
bank:
Whereas, S. D. " inslow, on account of
impaired health and a purpose to remove
from the state, has this day rendered his res
ignation as an, officer of the Windham County
Savings bank, and
Whereas, he has with great fidelity, efficien-
cy, and acceptance, served i'm the said iustitu-
ton more than ID years as its president, and
as chairman of the board of investment, and
long time as auditor and member of the
board of trustees, therefore,
Resolved, that we, trustees, do hereby ex-
press to him our feelings of deep sorrow that
he is no longer to be associated with us i'm Of
fetal relations as in the past, and that he is
about to go out from our midst to seek home
elsewhere.
Resolved, that we tender to him our sincere
thanks for the courteous treatment we have
uniformly received from him; for his gentle
manly and dignifed bearing as presiding Off
GER for his wise cOunsels and for his Valua-
Bile services in every position he has been
called to fill in this institution.
Resolved, that these resolutions be placed
upon our RECORDS; that Mr.. Winslow be fur
nished with copy thereof; and that the
same be caused to be printed in all the coun-
ty newspapers.
n. Nj. Batcheder, vice president.
For board of trustees
NEWFANE, VT, April q, 1891.
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CAVENDISH.

Mrs. Imogene Ward of Connecticut has
been visiting Mrs. c. A.. Pierce the past few
days.
The Black River academy class of 81 spent
the evening with Miss E. j. Spafford Tues
day.
Ed Thompson of Fitchburg, Mass, spent a
few days last week with his uncle, Horace
Thompson.
Frank Moody and family have moved to
the farm they recently purchased of the
Swift estate.
E. M. Buck and wife of Rutland were in
town few days last week, called here by the
illness of Mr.. Bucks father.
Mrs. E. L. White is at home again. She
has been spending the winter with her son,
DR.. Will White in Providence, r. l.
Clarence A. Smith of this place and Miss
Lucy Austin We're married last week at the
home of the bride in Tunbridge. They have
secured tenement in the house recently
bought by Gay brothers on Depot street, and
will commence housekeeping Immediately.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-05-14
NORTH CHESTER.

Miss May Carlisle is weaving in the wooden
mill at ProctOrsville.
Mrs. J. Ormando Smith has been spending
few days in Rutland with her son, Charles
Thompson.
Miss Winnie Head is teaching school in
Poplar Dungeon" in the same district
where she taught last year.
Mrs. Henry Taylor of Springfield comes to
her fathers, S. A. Richardson's, every Satur-
day, and gives music lessons TO her former
pupils.
G. L. Whitmore is improving his house by
adding veranda to the front Of it. Roswell
Waterman is reshingling his house, and
George C. Allen is repairing his buildings
quite extensively.
At the annual meeting of the Ladies' Aid
society of the Uniyersalist church, last week,
Miss Julia M. Richardson was chosen presi-
dent; Mrs. C. c. Black vice president, and
Miss Lena E. Bemis secretary and treasurer.
The next sociable is to be next week Thurs
day afternoon, with Miss Julia NJ. Richard
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-05-14
SPRINGFIELD.

Work on the electric light plant is pro-
crossing finely.
The theater company at Town hall this
week is drawing poor houses.
A. o. Coburn comes out this week with a
driving rig, fine horse, top carriage, etc., to
match.
S. c. johnson has reached his destination,
Tacoma, WASH, after a pleasant trip of
nine days.
Memorial sermon will be preached at the
Congregational church at 2p. IN. Sunday,
May %, by Rev. E. S. Pressey.
c. c. johnson, the pension claim agent,
went to Bellows Falls Wednesday, with an
other instalment of pension claimants to be
examined before the medical board.
Memorial exercises of Jarvis post, G. A. r.
this year will be &C LIBERATED with more than
the usual exercises. The grand commandry
of Windsor will do escort duty and the adj
dress by Judge Powers, representative elect
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-05-14
BROOKLINE.

The chair shop has started again
Miss Jessie Ford has gone to work for Mrs.
Almon Marsh.
We are glad to know that Mrs. William
Adams has quite recovered from her recent
illness.
Mrs. Vogles of Hartford, Conn, is stopping
with Mrs. Fred Holland, her cousin, for
few days.
Rev. Mr.. Parker preached his farewell SER
mon. Sunday, May B. and started Monday
for his home in Canada.
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FELCHVlLLE.

Mrs. Jenne of Rutland has opened millinery
at the hotel for few days.
G. N. Hook returned from market FRIDAY
with supply of new goods.
B. M, Newton and wife were in Boston the
past week purchasing new goods.
Horace Cole and wife visited friends in
Weston, their old home last week.
Darwin Washburn and wife spent Sunday
with his father and sister in Woodstock.
Mrs. Gertie Engran and son, Dan, are the
guests. of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Forest
Persons.
The liquor agency has been transferred
from b. M. Newton to George Morgan for
the present year.
Rev. III. M. Hopkinson of Perkinsvile
preached in the Baptist church last Sunday,
exchanging with Rev. III. A. Head.
Mrs. James Stearns. who has spent the
winter in South Woodstock with friends, re-
turned to her home here last Saturday.
At the annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Felchviie creamery, the following Of
ficers were chosen: G. N. Hook, president
H. j. HeW lett clerk and treasurer; G. N.
Hook, B. NJ. Newton, John Giddings, Felch-
vile. G. A. Davis, Windsor, directors. d.
D. Burnham, Reading, commenced the max
ing of butter the last of the week having Sc
cured butter maker from n. Y.
George Gilbert of this town, who keeps a
small bennery had a hen that would 60 upon
the nest quite often and cackle but he would
find no egg. She, however, grew so large
and heavy, that few days ago he decided to
kill her thinking to find her filled with fat
but was surprised, upon opening her, to find
nine large eggs, one measuring eight and
oneThalf inches the longest way, and eight
others not quite so large with shells nearly
formed, besides five yolks full size, with
numerous smaller ones forming.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-05-14
BRATTlEBORO,

A special village meeting is talked of.
ID. ID. Dunklee will open photograph gal
lery in the rear of STEMS block. 40
Walker & Prefountaine have sold their
Elliot-street meat market to A. G. Barnes.
The letter-carriers delivered 64,355 and
collected 80 ,494 pieces of mail matter last
month.
A sight to stir sentiment is that of the war
governor, Frederick Holbrook, at work in his
garden.
E. P. Carpenter will leave to-day for Chat
tanooga, where he has large real-estate in
terests.
A new road is being bnit along the east
shore of Chesterfield lake between the Ware
and Stearns cottages.
''The Guild of St. Michael's Episcopal
church is preparing to make some important
improvements in and about the church build
ing.
The lister lodged in the town clerks office
Saturday the individual lists of the tax
payers, leaving the fOotings to be made this
week.
Mr.. Warren of Keene, who recently bought
the BrazOr lot on Frost street on which to
build house, has also bought Alvin COomb's
dwelling on the same street.
r. f. Rollins, first violinist in the Lett
singer orchestra, will lead the orchestra in
an Easton (Pa.) hotel during the summer
Charles Higgins, cornetist. will accompany
him.
The New London Northern cars are now
lettered for the first time ''Central Vermont,
New London Northern Division" which
would indicate the leasing of the road for
another term of years.
The railroad officials have concluded to Join
with the rural improvement society in an at
tempt to improve the appearance of the local
station and its surroundings. A fresh coat
of paint is to bel put on the buildings and other
embellishments are promised.
The so-called Courts factory" at West
Brattleboro, owned by Chloe N, and Albert
Eddy, and occupied by them for the manu-
facture of soap and patent medicines, was
burned May >. Loss on building, $1,000, in
sured for $500; on stock about $500, unin-
sured.
The semi-annual meeting of the local wheel
men the evening of May 5, elected Martin
Austin, jr., president; Z. ID. Whitney, vice.
presidant; Leslie Scott, secretary and treas
urer, and this club committe; Martin Austin,
jr., E. d. Whitney, F. w. Nichols and L. L..
Dickinson.
Leslie Scott. teller of the Vermont National
bank, and Miss Ada NJ, daughter of Silas w.
Richard, on, were married at O'Clock Friday
afternoon at the Chaplin street home of the
brides parents. Rev. j. f. Parry performed
the ceremony after wedding dinner had
been served, and the party left on the after
noon train.
b. Harris and wife. who returned from
California Saturday evening, stopped on their
return in Salt Lake City, where 40 years ago
Mr.. Harris governor under the Fillmore
administration, had some trying experiences
with the Mormons. They were received with
much cordiality on the occasion of their sec
ond visit, though to them the only familiar
landmark was the home of the late Brigham
Young. They were entertained by number
of the sons and daughters of former promi-
nent Mormons, who have finally become
apOstates.
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Vermont Academy.

Rev. Mr.. Baldwin was present at the Tues
day mornings discussion in Current Top.
ics," and spoke a few words of encourage
ment and commentator, speaking strongly
of the benefits derived from such work in
preparation for life and its responsibilities.
The new barn on the farm Is going forward
rapidly. The barn with its sheds and COM
plete outfit will be model, and all will watch
with great interest this unique feature as an
accessory to a school of the kind. The
scheme will be a valuable object lesson in good
farming.
Saturday evening very enjoyable recep-
ton was held in Fuller hall in honor of Rev.
Mr.. Baldwin and his family. Miss Hoogs
sang 'ERomance" from 'Mignon" and
Cushing, 81, also rendered solo in unusually
fine style. The chapel was tastefully deco
rated by the class of '93, and the evening was
spent most happily.
A deputaton of Y. M. c. A. men, repre-
senting the international committee, visited
Vermont Academy Sunday last. They were
Robert E. Lewis of the U. V. M. and Charles
f. Hessegrave of Middlebury college. Both
spoke at the general meeting Sunday morn
ing, and meetings of both Y. M. c. A. and
Y. w. C. A. We're held in the afternoon. En-
thusiasm and spirituality marked the meet
ings.
Rev. j. n. Gushing, d. D., of the Shan
mission in Burmah, gave an inspiring address
DR.. Cushing is obliged to return to Burmah
very soon to see his translation of the Bible
into the Shan language through the press.
This translation has taken most of his time
for ten years and is monument of patient
toll and thorough scholarship. 1t will prove
of inestimabe value to the Shans and to
future missionaries in their work.
Base ball has been having it's full share of
attention lately. Saturday the Springfield
boys came down and were beaten 8 to 3.
result was for some time doubtful, but Yer
mont Academy punched several runs and
then had it all their own way. Monday the
nine went to CharlestOwn, n. H., and played
the closest game of the season thus far, Yer
mont Academy being beaten by score of 8
to 4. The mines are very evenly matched and
return game is needed to decide which is
the stronger
The Montpelier Waterman says: Col
onel Levi X. Fuller is making an inter.
esting experiment at Vermont Academy at
SaXtons' River. Some time ago he gave the
academy farm, on which he hopes some OF
the young men in attendance will learn many
things about scientific farming, well as
earn an honest penny. The plans for remod
cling the building have been made, and dur
ing the season it is expected that the farm
will be put into permanent running order
Within short time Colonel Fuller has sent
several head of pure Holstein cattle to the
farm, and others will be added as soon as
they are needed. 1t is the purpose of Col.
onel Fuller, we understand, to give the eXpe-
riment as fair test as possible. 1t will GER
tainly be watched with much interest by all
who are interested in agricultural education.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-05-14
PUTIN EY.

Mercury, Sunday noon, Sc degrees in the
shade.
Hon. L. NJ. Read will deliver the Memorial
day address May 80.
Herbert Holland has sold his farm to d. III.
Wheeler, and has taken John Works in West
moreland, N. Fl.
F. L. Houghton of Houghton farm, famous
for Holstein thorough bred stock, has let his
farm to a Mr.. Fuller of Townshend.
:, Dea. S. w. Houghton's house was seen to
be on fire last week Tuesday noon, but the
fire was quickly subdued. 1t took from the
chimney in the attic and must have been
burning since the Sunday before. Loss esti-
mated at $500.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-05-14
ONE WEEKS EVENTS.

Furious Forest Fires-CharlestOn Chasing
Chili's Steamer-Grover Goes Greeting
Generally-The President Proudly Pro-
ceeds.
Terrible forest fires are raging in Mich
igan and Pennsylvania. Many hamlets
in Michigan have been completely wiped
out and hundreds of people are homeless.
The loss Of life is uncertain as yet, but
must have been great. In Pennsylvania
the fires are the worst ever known. At
fredericksburg fully 10000 acres of val
loss has aggregated $4,000. At War
rem the oilmen have been heavy losers,
the amount being estimated at $3.50. 900.
At BellefOnte the damage has been enor-
nous, and the fires still rage. No esti-
mate of the loss can yet be made but it
will amount to hundreds of thousands of
dollars. WilliamspOrt has been severely
visited. The village of Middlebury has
been completely wiped out and Gaines
was badly scorched. Near Huntingdon
over 1000 acres of timber have been burned
over. In Michigan the Toledo, Ann
Arbor and Northern Michigan railroad
has been obliged to abandon all attempts
to run trains north of the Clare county
line. The wind shifted and drove the
fire into Newaygo, Mecosta, and Oceana
counties. Seven small villages are
wiped out of existence, with many of
the Inhabitants it is supposed. Four
other towns in Newaygo county are sur
rounded by flames so that it is impossi-
BILE to get to them. In the county in
which White Cloud is located the five
upper townships have been a surging
sea of fire ever since Sunday and every
village is destroyed, many of the inhab
itants being cremated in the furnace.
The Wisconsin cedar regions have begun
to burn and unless rain falls soon thou
sands of dollars worth of properly will
be destroyed.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-05-14
SOUTHLONDONDERRY.

Last Friday, while j. S. Thompson was
using pair of horses on stone-boat, he
stopped them to 60 back little and pick up
an iron bar, and, though the horses started
moderately, before Mr.. Thompson could get
the reins, they ran and cleared themselves
from the boat. Loren Gale, driving a cart,
happened to be in the way. and before he
could get out the span came in collision with
the cart, killing one horse, valued at S175,
and demolishing the cart. The other horse
was injured, but whether seriously is not
fully known.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-05-14
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Mrs. James Gaylord of South Gardner,
Mass, has been visiting Mrs. Julia Barrett.
Mrs. Norman Wood was last Sunday pre-
scented with nice book entitled "The Poets
Year" 1t was from the Sunday school as
souvenir for faithful services as superintendent
for the past seven years.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-05-14

steamer, Itata, was found on the Pacific
coast loading arms to be carried to the
Gillian rebels. The authorities claimed
that it was violating the neutrality laws
and sent a United States marshal on
board. The vessel put to sea with him
on board. The Charleston, a United
States cruiser, gave chase, and so far it
has been stern chase, but it is supposed
that the Charleston has been gaining
and that the vessels would both arrive
at Acapulco to-day. Their coal must
be nearly exhausted and port must be
made for fuel. The Charlestons orders
were to take the ltata at any cost. even
if fight be necessary. The Gillian
steamer Esmeralda is consorting the
Itata and that and the Charleston are
fairly well matched. A duel between
the two vessels is not impossible but it is
improbable. The question involved in
the matter requires cool heads to settle
satisfactorily. While there are precedents
for capturing the Itata there are also
precedents for her course in the matter.
and it may be necessary to resort to arbi-
tration to get over all the difficulties
liable to arise. However, the United
States does not intend to supply the
Gillian rebels with arms, whatever
some of the money greedy business men
may think.
President Harrison still continues on
his way meeting with innumerable hon
ors wherever he appears. 1t has been the
longest trip ever taken by a president of
the United States while in office. The
people know him better now than they
did before and he has developed qualities
of craftsmanship little understood by
his most intimate friends.
The new international copyright law
is not liked in Europe. The enforcement
of the law is optional with the president.
There may be a difference of opinion on
the subject but the law is correct in the
Dry, whatever it may be in practice.
Grover Cleveland has been in Buffalo
visiting the city for the first time since
1885. Tuesday he shook hands with
over 1000 people.