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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-12-17
Day Co.'S Cash Dry Goods and Cloak House. Bellows Falls Vermont

Lake aapnapee state fish hatchery leads
the procetsiOn this year, more native
trout and land-locked salmon being cap
tured at this station than at either of
the other state Institutions, and far more
than ever before. Fully 250,000 spawn
are undergoing incubation.
At meeting Of the deporitors of the
Sandwich Savings bank December 2, a
committee consisting of Paul Wentworth
w. NJ. Weed, and D. d. Atwood was
chosen to investigate and act with the
bank committee in disposing of the
tling its affairs.
A board of trade was organized at
Lake Village December 2, with the fol.
lowing officers: President, Henry j.
Odell vice president, S. B. Cole; secre-
tary and treasurer, John Aldrich; exec
tive committee, Waldo H. Jones, DR.. j.
G.. Quinby, DR.. Henry Tucker, John S.
Crane, Samuel G. Clark.
The late Phineas j. Stone of Boston
in his will bequathed to his town the
sum of $4,000, which is to 60 to the
town under certain conditions, after the
decease of his sister-in-law; the income
of which sum is to be used in aid of
needy widows and unmarried native-bOrn
inhabitants of said town.
The holiday number of the Century
contains full page engraving of Abbott
H. Thayer's painting "Mother and
Child" Mr.. Thayer is Keene boy who
has steadily risen in his profession until
to-day he occupies place among the
foremost American artists.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-12-17

Among the names prominently men
toned as probable delegates 70 represent
Vermont at the national republican con-
vention at Minneapolis is thatF. D. Hale
of LuneRburgh. The state convention
for the election of delegates to the con-
vention will probably be held some time
in April.
Another corporation has sprung into
existence. 1t is called The st. Johnsbury
Electric company, and is organized for
the purpose of generating and selling
electricity, etc., for heat. They have a
capital of $50, 900, which is divided into
500 shares of 800 each. The name of
Col. Truman G. Fletcher heads the list
of incOrpOrators.
John Blay, of Strafford, over 20 years
old, has been arrested charged with at
tempting to crminally assault, at differ
ent times, his two graud-daughters, the
eldest of whom is but nine years old.
Blay asserts that his arrest is ''put up
job.' He says he gave his property to
his son-in-law, Philander Searles, and
was promised that he should be support
ed by him through his life. but that
Searles is tricky and wishes to get rid of
him.
The Essex County Heral1 has this
local yarn: Recently two of our young
men, Church and St. Pierre, were out
boating on the pond and were overtaken
by a storm. They took refuge on the is
land, and while there their boat was
washed from the beach. Nothing daunt-
ed by this condition of affairs, Church
rolled log into the water and by stand
ing on the log and using his coat as a
sail he floated to where his boat was
stranded, secured it and then went back
after his companion.
City Clerk Allen of Burlington recent
ly found among his grandfather's, John
Johnson's, papers probably one of the
Oldest maps of the old town of Burling-
ton as chartered in 1903. 1t contains
the original numbering of the lots with
the names of the original proprietors to
whom they were assigned, and although
it bears no date it contains evidence of
having been made previous to 1920.
John johnson was surveyor general of
the state, and this we'll preserved piece
of work of his will hereafter adorn the
wall of the city clerks office, Mr.. Allen
having presented it to the city.
The annual report of the Troy, N. Y,
fresh air fund ia the list of contributions
received, reports these amounts from
the boxes in Vermont: Bardwell House,
Rutland, $4.4S; Prospect house, Castle
ton, $3.50; Stevens house, Vergennes,
81 "a; Lake Dunmore house, Salisbury,
1886; Weldon house, ST. Albans, 50 96 !;
Mansion house, Alburgh Springs. s2.47 !:
Addison house. Middlebury, 50 81; Lake
house, Larrabee's Point, Sl.25; Hyde
Manor, Sudbury. Sl3 20; Pier e house,
Middlebury, $40; Lake View house,
Poultney. 50 81; BOmoseen house,
Castleton (box stolen), contribution, So !;
Hotel Champlain, Maquam Bay, SO l3.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-12-17
CONNECTICUT.

The faculty and students of the Con-
necticut literaryinstituteat Suffield gave
a reception Wednesday evening to the
alumni and former students living in
Suffield and vicinity.
Henry Clarke, SO, an eccentric bache-
lor, whose home is at Old Lyme, has
been missing for over week. When
he disappeared he had with him bank
books representing $4,000 in New Lon
don and Mystic banks. He was lately
threatened with coat of tar and feathers
for writing love letters to Jennie Beck
with. high school girl. 1t is supposed
he is insane.
The strange monster which has fire.
quently been seen in Lake Kenosha
has been captured. Warren G. Ba-
ker, charcoal burner, found the serpent
living dormant and nearly frozen on the
sand near the lake recently. Its i'm
mense size frightened him, and he drove
to the hotel for aid. The serpent was
securely bound with ropes and taken to
Danbury. Its length is 10 feet inches,
and its body is 80 inches in circumfer-
ence. Its head is fiat, and its body is
covered with scales of black and brown
color.
d. hNcry OOuiu. CdpIdlu VI
the Yale'varsity crew, has ten
dered his resignation to the boat
ing crew. In an interview Capt. Gould
said that he felt that it was for the best
interests of the crew that he should
resign. He gave no specific reason for
his action and said that he could not
tell whether or not he would hold a
place in the varsity next summer. A
number of prominent boating men were
interviewed and all were very much
surprised over Gould's step and said
that his relations with the management
were of the most friendly nature and
they believed that his resignation was
not due to any trouble, but merely to
the captains feelings in the matter.
Another captain will be elected as soon
as it is possible to get in the votes of
last years crew.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-12-17
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Manchester's tax collector received
$133, 900 December l.
Gen. A. s. Twitchell of Gorham has
nearly ready for publication history Of
the 7th Maine Battery.
The $40, 600 loan of Strafford county
bearing interest at per cent, was sold
at a premium of $l,344.
Insurance rates have been reduced on
the Main street property in Franklin in
consequence of the completion of the
water works.
Taylor & Gordon of Bristol are to
add the manufacture of hoops to their
business, and will begin with capacity
of 1000 day.
Fur is reported plentiful In Coos coun-
ty. George Faifman of Colebrook re-
ports having 200 fox, 100 mink and 500
skunk and musk rat skins, caught this
season.
Wiggin & Clark. brick makers, Exc.
ter, have been adjudged insolvent, but
an appeal against the decision will be
made to the supreme court. The firms
liabilities are SO, 700, Offset by assets
estimated at $1,000
The Whitefield creamery company,
capital So, 900, and the Tilton & New
Hampshire Telegraph and Telephone
company, capital $1,000, have filed
articles of incorporation at the office of
the secretary of state.
While at work on the new railroad at
Randolph a piece of stone weighing
several hundred pounds was thrown
some distance by q blast, striking and
crushing below the elbow an arm Of q
workmen named William Blake.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-12-17

ThfS Quincy city hospital has. received
$5006ffom the family or the late Ma
thaniel Fl. Emmons of Boston for the es-
tablishment of a free bed to be called the
elizabeth W. Emmons memorial bed -
Gov. William E. Russell appeared at
the monthly dinner of the Papyrus club
in Boston Saturday evening as a new
member. He was most enthusiastically
received and responded to the toast to
the new members.
The ''Koreshan Messiah" has arrived
in Lynn. His name is DR.. C. r. Teed
and his creed is that vegetable matter
mdae animal life; that animal life made
human beings, and that these in turn re-
turned to the former state, controlling
the life on earth.
Senator B. F. Brickett of Haverhill
has decided to contest the election of Mr..
Shaw to the state senate. The result of
the election showed majority for Mr..
Shaw, the Republican candidate, of only
II votes. Charges of fraud and brib-
cry were current at the time of the last
election.
Delegates representing % lodges of the
order of the Golden Lion met at Boston
and framed petition to Judge Dewey
the affairs of the order be wound up.
The delegates represented four-f ffths of
the certificates holders and $500 was sub
scribed to defray the legal expenses.
The election of Joseph w. Work, ex-
cashier of the Maverick national bank, to
the ice-presideny of the Traders ma
tional bank of Boston, has caused much
comment. 1t is rumored, too, that the
bank has applied for lease Of the rooms
occupied by the Maverick bank, and most
interesting of all is the rumor that, as
soon as Asa 2. Potter can clear himself
from his existing embarrassments, he
will be made the president of the Trad
ers' bank.
The Republican editorial association
of Massachusetts, held it's first annual
meeting at Boston December 8. About
25 members were present. The only
business of public Importance was the
election of these officers for the ensuing
year: President, w. Fl. Cooke of the
Milford Journal; vice president, Albert
Clarke of the Home Market Club Bull
letin; treasurer, Edward Anthony of the
New Bedford Standard; recording secre-
tary, Fred II. Miller of the bingham
journal; corresponding secretary, A. ID &.
Bridgman of the BrOckton Despatch ;
exective committee, the president, re-
cording. secretary and corresponding
secretary, ex officio, and J. B. MacCabe
of the East Boston Argus, j. Gordon
Street of the Boston Advocate, G. S.
Parker of the Arlington Advocate, F. E.
Beach of the South Bridgewater Journal,
G. L. McCleary of the Lowell Mail and
l.. w. Standish of the Stoughton Senti-
mel.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-12-17
Holiday Goods may be selected ani
ALL OVER NEW ENGLAND.
MAINE.

The Maine worlds fair commission
has adopted the plan Of Charles S. Frost
of Chicago, formerly of Lewiston, for a
state building at the Worlds fair. 1t
will be one of the first state buildings
erected.
F. G. Butler, 80, ex-speaker of the
Maine house of representatives and ex-
state senator, died Sunday night, at Far
mington. He had been sheriff, clerk of
courts and for years town officer, and
held many positions Of trust.
Mrs. Elizabeth Benson johnson, who
recently died in Florence, Italy, was
born in BuckspOrt about Is years ago,
being one OF 10 children of the late John
and Sarah Benson. When she was young
the family moved to Boston. She was
the mother of two children, Misses Vir-
ginia johnson, the authoress, aud jose
phine johnson, with whom she has made
her home in Florence, Italy, for the past
10 years.
Judge Artemus Libby of the Maine su.
preme court appeared before the board
of registration at Augusta to have his
name put on the voting list. He was re-
quested to sign written application, in
which every voter must state his name,
residence, occupation, place of occupa-
ton, place of birth, where he last voted
whether married and residence of wife
and family. Judge Libby said that il
the board could show him any authority
for requesting this he would sign it. The
board admitted they had none, and are
now considering whether or not to place
Judge Libby's name on the list.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-12-17
VERMONT.

Bernard A. McKenna, one Of the much
indicted Montpelier liquor dealers, got
shaky last week and skipped to Canada.
John III. Senter, his bOndsman, sent
officer Tuttle after him and he is now in
Jail at Montpelier.
The Union Agricultural society which
holds the famous ssworld's fair at Tun-
bridge has been sued for $4,000 by Mrs.
Lucia Edison, of Randolph, because of
injuries received by her this fall by the
breaking of a seat on the grand stand.
The Ayrshire Breeders association, of
which there is large membership 10
Vermont. holds its seventeenth annual
meeting January 6, at the Fifth avenue
hotel, New York city. G. M. WinslOw,
of Brandon, is secretary of the associa-
ton.
At the quarterly meeting of the Ver-
mont association of life underwriters,
at ST. Johnsbury, resolutions denouncing
the course in relation to soliciting busi-
ness by L. P. Norton, of Bennington,
agent of the Northwestern Life Insur-
xnce company, were adopted.
Charles A. Spaulding, the Montpelier
liquor dealer, on December 8 finished his
first tenn Of 60 days at the house of cor
rectiOh and was at once rearrested to
answer to two similar charges now pend
ing in Washington county court. He is
in Jail at Montpelier in default of $500
bail.
The American Express company has
sold to the Dominion Express company
the route over the Canadian Pacific rail-
road between Newport and Montreal
and the ''POny Express" which, because
of disagreement between the people of
North Troy and the former company,
has been run to Newport for two or three
years, has been discontinued, and all ex-
press matter now goes east by the trains.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-12-17
RHODE ISLAND.

The Woonsocket electors followed the
example of Pawtucket. There was no
choice for mayor, Mayor Pond lacking
23S of majority. He received 7s6
votes.
The piece of bone which, it is claimed,
was found in the wreck at East Thomp-
sou, CT, and which was supposed to
prove the death of E. III. Rath of Brook
lyn. has been examined by Prof. Bumpus
of Brown university at Providence, who
says it is the tibia of a calf or a sheep,
and, as vegetable matter was found on
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-12-17

it, it mnst have been exposed for some
time.
Grand Commander j. P. Sanborn of
Newport denies the truth of report
that Denver has been abandoned as the
place for holding the national encamp-
ment of the knights Templar. He is one
of the committee who recently visited
that city for the Rhode Island and Mass
achusetts grand commandery, and is
pleased with the prospect of successful
meeting there.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-12-17
MASSACHUSETTS.

There was violent explosion in Bos-
ton last week in building on the corner
of Chapman place and BOsworth street.
Peter Jones, a colored man, entered the
basement and struck match. The room
was full of gas which had escaped and
an explosion followed. The damage to
the building was about $500 and the Of
flee of John Mack & Sons was damaged
nearly $1,000 worth.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-12-17
ChiIdren's Furs.

All grades, and prices so reasonable
that every child can have muff or set
of Furs.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-12-17
Fur Capes.

Our sales on these goods have been
more than satisfactory. Stock is still
complete and prices low. Will clean
them out during the holidays.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-12-17
Dress Goods
and Staples.
In the midst of the rush for Fancy
Goods, we never lose sight of or allow
anything to interfere with our regular
sale of
DRY GOODS.
Here is where you find the most useful
and sensible Holiday Gifts. You will
find genuine bargains in our
DRESS GOODS
epartment!
As we always make it point to clean
up and reduce our stock Of Dress Goods
during the holidays, and are willing to
60 crf foo profite


Call for our 46-inch Black Henriettas
and India Twills at 81.
Special mark down on 46.inch Black
India Twills, SOC, worth S5c.
All our best Bedford Cords, 75c.
SPECIAL THIS WEEK 15 pieces 38-inch
Cheviots, Homespuns and Flannels. 800
yard. New goods, sold all the season
at SOC.
Extra values in Shawls, Blankets
and Comfortables. Underwear, Worsted
Goods, Handsome Down Puffs. Fine
Table Linens, Napkins, Towels, etc.
Handsome bordered Table Sets, nealty
boxed, especially adapted for holiday
gifts.
New Bargains from day to day in
every department..
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-12-17

Our present enlarged and well-lighted
store enables US better to display our
goods. Plenty Of extra clerks will be in
attendance, and it gives us pleasure to
say, "come and see''
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-12-17
Novelties in Xmas and New Years Cards,

a Juveniles in and linen
book in stock bought SO we can sell it at
publishers
leading publishers whereby supply
book American OF
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-12-17
MuHs !! Mufs !!

To match everything. Every grade aud
price from 75c Coney to Real Seal,
Marten, Astrakhan, Krimmer or Beaver.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-12-17

For ladies or gents in great variety, and
an endless selection of embroidered
handkerchiefs in choice and novel de-
signs at the popular prices, 5, 10, 121a,
Is, II, %, 81 and so cents, up to 50.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-12-17
Full Sheep, $1.45. Cloth, $.25.

the Reference Bibles smaller editions of Bibles Ttaments
Dainty
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-12-17
40 dozen

At the popular prices, 10, 25, 35, 3s, so,
75c, up to $3.50.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-12-17

Nothing can be more appropriate or &C
ceptable as a
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-10-22
{ C9EHg5YLVkElA RAILROAD.
/ sOHUVLKILL DIVISION.

20 and after September 1891, trod,ss Uil9 Iees
BheItO7id0ah as I0tLolyS!
For Wiggan, Gilberton, Frackville, New
-2Atle, ~. Clair, ana way points, 500, 9l0
Sundays, 600, $40 10 and 8.lOpm
For Pottsyille, 500, 8.lO IA ana 4.l6p M
Sundays, 800, $40 g 10 ana 3.l0 . IA,
For Reading, 500, 3 m ana AIS pm
Sundays, 900, $40 2, IN. and Sic p m.
tor Pottstown, Rhoenlxville, NorristoW1
and Philadelphia CBroSd street station), 500.
q. 10. and 4.l5 p m week days
sundays, 900, $40 q N $40 ? n11
Trains leave Fr9ckVilie for Shenandoah at
l0.40 no and l2.4, 7-42, 1903 2 M. Sundays,
%. .1S g Dn and $40 . m,
Leave P0ttsville tor shenandoah, lO.l5 and
h g, N 5.l5, O.42 NJ, Sundays, 1910 q
Lsav8 Philadelphia (Broad street station),
foC POtt8VilIe aud Shenandoah, 6.57, S,35 8 no
L. o and 100 p m week days. Sunday 80, and
Tor New York, 1920, 40s, so, 5.85, $50, z8O,
S20S,SA 5oO, ll.OO End ll.l4 ll,35 m, 1900 noon,
Omitted exnress, l03 $50 p I,) 1921 l2.44, l40,
go, 3SO, lO2 ;, q, 62l, $50 lib BIZ and lU.9AN
Ga Sundays, 800, 4O5, 4, 40, 5.s5. sl2, s.s1f
IL ,85 "a. and II q, 1244, 230, 402, (limf
A.iDl, = 28, % 80 ,',tN ~ m ana 1901 nighL
For Sea Girt, Long Branch and intern ediate
stations $50, S25 and ll.39 a. M, 40, L. % D. m,
week days. sundays S25 a. m,
For Baltimore and Washington, $50, 720,
9lO and II Is n. M, Al, 81, 74O pm. and 1908
night daily anG 81, 1920 a. m, II 30 Qmited
express with dining car TO Baltimore) l.30, 3.48
p m. week days. For Baltimore only 2.O2, 4.0l
week days, 50S, ll.SO p. m. daily.
For Richmond 20 a. m. and 1908 night
daily, 30 p. m, daily, except Sunday,
trsinb leave Harrisburg Ior PiLLBburR and
hs west every day at l2.z5 aud $40 m and
,Q4 Qimitsdl and $40, 80, 035 p m. Way for
Altoona % o m ana 4.lO IN every Gay.
b'oI Pittsburg only, ll.2O M daiiy and lO.2O
n week days.
Leave 3unbury for WDliRmspOrJ, Elmira,
4nsnd9igua, Rochester, Buffalo and Niagara
4eil5 $40 M daily, ana .42 pm week days,
Tor Watkins, $50 . "a week days.
For Erie and Intern ediate points, $40 q nl;,
tally. For LOCK Bayen, 6l0 and 9.56 NJ,
iaily, l,42 and $50 p. M. week days. For
senoya 6.l0 q m l,s2 and $50 p IA week days,
40 q. c. Sundays,
HAS. G PU9H, L.R. WOOD,
Gen. MaD'T den. Pass Agt
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-10-22
NEW YORK NEWS IN BRIEF.

Breyet rigadier-General James B.
Brown died at Albion yesterday.
DR. Chauncey NJ. Depew addressed a
Republican meeting at Syracuse last
night.
John Davis, wholesale jobber in mil
linery goods, New York, assigned with
out pref erences.
A freight wreck on the Central Hud-
5 on at Tribes Hill last night delayed
traffic for several hours
The Presbyterian Synod, represent
ing the churches in New York and New
England, is holding its tenth annual
session at Watertown.
The customs receipts at New York for
the first 20 days in October were So, 994,
042 against $l1, 438, 278 for the cores
ponding period last year.
James b. Van Woert has been chosen
to flll the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation Of Secretary Van Sioklen, of the
Holland Trust Company of New York.
William IL. Whitehouse. a membe OF
the Consolidated Exchange, while
temporarily insane, attempted suicide
al tAs 0iareadon Hotel, Brooklyn, yes.
terdaH
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-10-22
A SURPRISED WIFE
Mrs. YOrke AstOunded When
Told She Was Divorced.
TIE HUSBAND AGAIN MARRIED.
How Capt Yorko Ez-Assistant ., s. Navy
Paymaster Got Rid Of His Wife,

The Complaint Published IN an Obscure
Dakota Paper 1t Alleges Unfaithful-
. ness, which Charge Is Indignantly De-
MED by Mrs. Yorko--The Captain Mar
ried the widow of Russian Count The
Divorce to be Contested.
SEA GRr, N. j., Oct. 29-The report
that divorce had been granted by the
Oak ota coarts to Captain Lewis A.
Yorke created intense surprise here,
where Mrs Yorke has handsome sum
mer cottage and is we'll known. She
" as the most ostonished person Of all,
for she was not aware that her husband
was seeking a divorce.
About a week ago Captain Yorl1e, who
for 80 years has been Assistant Paymas-
ter of che United States Navy, was mar
ried at Bismarck, n. d., TO Evelyn,
Countess Deszchlinska, OF Russia The
Countess had lived for several months at
Dawson, N. D., and met Captain Yorke
at Bismarck by appointm MT
The Fargo divorce records show that q
decree of separation was granted to Cap
tain NOrke on September l6 The pa
pers prove tina. an affidavit was made
that Mrs. Emma Norke could not be
found in this country.
he summons was published in an
obscure weekly paper in Fargo. The
complaint charges her with improper in
timacy with E DespinWlle ricot
The charges made by the ex.Paymas-
ter that his wife was intimate with l..
Despinyille PicOt Mrs Norbe character
izes as false and slanderous. Mr. Picot
has for years been friend of Mrs.
Yorkes family, who are well-known in
Pennsylvania and have % beautiful