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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-03-03
CHESTER.

S. HI. buttons father visited him last
week.
Charles Ladd has had call to teach
dancing at Westfieli, Mass.
The closing dance of the series will
occur March IL at the Fullerton.
About 35 couples attended the leap
year ball last Wednesday evening.
F. w. Adams has been confined to the
house the past week with sickness.
George S. Robbins and wife visited
friends In Putney portion OF last week.
The senior class gave very interest
ing entertainment at the Fullerton hall
last Friday evening.
Town meeting passed off about the
same as usual. Not a very large number
of voters, considering the day.
The Herrick drum corps concert is
postp oned from the 8th to The 10Th of this
monvh. Fuil particulars next week.
George Marsh and Charlie Dodge
gave magic lantern exhibition at the
Congregational church vestry Tuesday
evening.
The sad news of the death of Charles
Rowe OF Chicago was received here the
first of the week. Mr.. Rowe was for
merlv resident of this town, holding
the Office of postmaster and other places
of trust. He had a large circle of init
mate friends here who will mourn his
loss, and who extend their heartfelt
sympathy to the Borrowing family.
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BRATTLEBORO.

Mrs. A. G. Cobb, formerly of Sing
Sing, N. Y, has bought the DR.. Chaplin
homestead on the corner of Chaplin and
Asylum streets, which she will occupy
April l. Charles w. Durham has
bought the Edward A. Hall place on
Western avenue and E. II. VanDoorn
has bought the Liscomb lot on Chaplin
street.
There was the usual attendance at the
annual town-meeting Monday, and every
thing moved along smoes hlv without
much discussion until the article relating
to the exemption from taxation for
tenn of five years of the Williams & Hid
reth carriage manufactures was reached.
The exemption was finally votedr-l50 to
127. 1t was voted that all salaries of
town officers should be fixed at the an
nual meeting. A tax of 40 cents on one
dollar of the grand list was voted, which,
| with the other taxes. makes a total OF
81 cents, the same as the past year. The
highway tax Of ID cents is to be paid in
money, and $75 was appropriated for
the observance Of Memorial day. DIR.
James Conland, Rev. c. O. Day and Rev.
p. Cunningham were elected trustees of
the free library for a term of three years,
and $1,000 was appropriated for the
library. An Apr rpriation of $4,000
was made for a stone crusher, steam
roller and boiler. This business over
the balloting began and resulted in the
election of the old board of officers,
there being no other ticket in the field.
On motion of Col. Ii askins, the Aus
tralian system was declared to be un-
necessary for town meetings of this
kind.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-03-03
ATHENS.

Mrs w. G. ODER returned home last
week
Mrs P. o. Edwards returned home
from South Reading lass week Wednes-
day.
The remains of George Eay ger were
brought to town for burial last week
Wedne sday.
w. q. ODER has bought wood lot Of
Joel Redfield and has made lively work
in hauling the lumber.
The concert by the singing school will
be this week Friday evening, March 4,
and a supper VIII be served in connection
with the concert.
The grip has had its own way in town
for the past three weeks making the at
tendance at church very thin. Last
sunday the minister was unable to go.
There will be a concert and oys Ter
supper Friday evening at the white
chul CHI, under the direction of Prof
Hemenway, for the benefit of the sing
ing school.
The town report shows the indebted
ness of the town to be $247.99- But it
should be remembered that $3.50, and a
little more of this was money drawn by
the state from the surplus fund on the
census of 1890.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-03-03
RARIONSXIIlE

There were 81 tickets sold at the leap
year ball the evening of February 26.
Those sick this week are: Mrs. Chris
tina Wilder. Mrs. Clara Edison, Charles
Simonds and Peter Dorand.
George Marble of Plymouth, Ind, ar
rived at this station Monday uoon with
the remains of his mother, Mrs. Sara E.
Marble. Services were held in Spiritual
hall, Rev. L. ID. Howard of Charl estown,
n. H.. officiating. The interment was
in Grafton cemetery near her child
hooc's home. She leaves two sons ana a
daughter. We pay to her the highest
tribute when We say that she was one of
the best and dearest of mothers.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-03-03
NORTH SPRINGFIELD.

Anna Wyman is visiting at Fitchburg
for short time.
Samuel Duncan is away on business
for few weeks.
Derrick Dutton has moved into Fanny
NewtOn's house.
Mrs. A. M. Stevens has sold her house
to w. H. Austin; consideration $3.50.
II. Whitaker has moved into the house
with Sylvester Burke and is to work for
him the present year.
Wallace w. wilkins has rented his
house to Judson Pinney. Mr.. wilkins
has gone to Reading to live with his son.
1t was expected that Mr.. Woodbury.
would preach to the people at the Bap-
fist church last Sunday, but owing to
sickness in his family he failed to put
in an appearance, So the congregation
listened to an excellent sermon by the
R-v, William P. Bar lett, a former pastor
her
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-03-03
CHESTER DEPOT,

E. 2. Culver has moved his family
into the Biaisiol house.
Frank j. Smith has been appointed
sugar weigher for this town.
G. w. Cummings of Jamestown, n
H., was in town the first of the week.
G. III. Sanders has sold his grocery
business to Fred Leland and Charles
Howe.
Mrs. G. P. D ,dge has been confined to
the house the past week with a severe
illness.
Judson Smith has sold his meat market
to Orrin and Robert Kingsbury. The
new firm will be known as Kingsbury
Brothers.
1t was voted Tuesday to raise and ex-
tend the stage in the Town hall and fix
it so as to be suitable for dramatic enter
tainments
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-03-03
sAxToN,s RIVER.

Albert II. Sterling Of Keene, N. H.,
has sold his farm here to his former
neighbor, George Hammond.
Frank b. Scofield and family left for
Florida, Monday, Miss M. Bowles and
Mrs. Warner accompanied them.
George M. Cory is in Boston this
week buying horses, and will be home
Thursday with the horses il all is well.
The delegation in attendance upon
town meeting were numerous, but a
working contingent stayed by the staff.
DR.. James s. HILLS attendance upon
his sick brother has been effective. The
battle has been prolonged, but the tide
has turned in the patients favor.
The tin shops present many evidences
of the approaching maple syrup season.
Evaporators for the bIler house, and
cans of various sizes for export are con-
spicuous.
d. Kimball, a government employee at
Washington for many years, and who
has been Frustrated since December with
pneumonia, has so far recovered as to 90
on duty once more. This will be graft
flying news to many friends in this sec
ton.
Danforth Bugbee and wife returned
from Dover, Monday, after burying in
one grave the remains of his sister and
their venerable mother, both victims of
| typhoid pneumonia. A lonely heart
doubly desolate, the brother and sons.
The funeral services were held on his
birthday
Universal sympathy is everywhere ex-
pressed tor the circle SO peculiarly be-
left in the death of John Churchill Will
Jams, M. D., at Burlington, Vt. While
a student at Vermont Academy, he
commended himself to all. He had
secured wide practice at his home in
Fairhaven. He was prey of quick
consumption at the age OF % years.
Vermont Academy. 80
Mr.. Ellery and wife have been visiting
in Hamilton, N. Y.
DR.. Williams returned Tuesday from
a eek's visit to his parents at Bartlett,
N. Y.
Lieut.. G ,tchell and family have been
at his old home in Pawtucket, r. l., for
two weeks.
Miss Abbie Baldwin of Ludlow, Wei
lesley graduate and successful teacher of
several years experience, has been Sc
cured as teacher Of history for the re-
mainder of the year.
The school will reopen Tuesday,
March 8 All the cases of scarlet fever
have been very mild anu all are doing
we'll. The buildings are being thorough
ly and systemat ica ly disinfected so thai
there is no fear of a second outbreak OF
the disease.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-03-03
TOWN SHEND.

Mrs. Alzina Taft is at the hotel again
Mrs. A. I. Byard is in poor health at
present.
A. j. Byard began work for w. Eddy
March l.
There was social gathering at Allu-
rus Ingalls, Monday evening, February
30.
Tuesday afternoon there was a sleigh
ride from our village to Newfane, then
back, and supper with Uncle Thomas
Evans, who knows how to cater to good
appetites.
Arthur Blood, who is at work on the
parsonage at Wardsboro, came down
Saturday morning and returned Sunday
afternoon.
E. j. Knapp of Bellows Falls, agent
for the White sewing machine, was in
town Monday looking after the interests
of his business.
The squirrel hunt of West River
Grange Will take place in Masonic hall,
Friday evening, March 4. A good time
is anticipated, and all are cordially in
vited. The side which is beaten ia the
contest is to give supper at some later
date.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-03-03
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Bert Ormsby has been home from
Brattleboro on a short vacation.
News of the death of DIR. Churchill
reaches us. He was teacher in district
No. 2
F. S. Clark, one of our bright and
active young men, has gone to Putney as
clerk in G. l.. Pierce's store.
The young ladies of this place gave a
leap year ride to a few friends. Judging
from the footing of horns and ringing
of bells thare is some life left yet in
Westminster West.
Maple Grove grange held pleasant
meeting the evening of February %, at
the residence of F. G. Campbell. A
good tine and a full attendance. The
next Meeting will be at j. III. Clark's,
Thursday evening, March 10.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-03-03
LONDONDERRY

b. Sparrow is not as well.
Mrs Clara Wyman is better.
The sick are mostly on the gain.
Miss Jessie CARTEL is at work 10 Brat
tlehoro.
Mrs Dr. Payne WAS up from Boston
last week.
Willis Wyman has rented Deacon
Dodge's farm.
May Cory has gone to work for Mrs.
Eugene Davis.
Henry Stowell and wife are up from
Brattleboro, visiting their parents.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
with Mrs. ID w. Marden, March 8.
Mrs. Goddard has returned from Land
gate where she has been passing few
days.
Miss Lillian Childs and gentleman
friend from Stoneham, Mass. are visit
ing relatives here.
The dance at Union hall last Friday
night was well attended. Farwell has
one Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Cynthia Eddy is improving and
as soon as she is we'll enough, is to live
with her son, Collins.
The funeral of Mrs. Amy Patterson of
Landgrove was held at the Congrega.
tional church in this place Sunday.
L. p. Shell Ion has an auction Satur-
day, preparatory to moving to Benning-
ton, where he is TO manage large farm.
Mrs. Samantha Parker, who is board.
ing in SundeIl md, is dangerously sick
and her brother, Freeman Williams, was
summoned there last week.
Arthur Fisher has moved into one OF
Samantha Parker's tenements and
George Dodge is to occupy L. P. Shell.
don's as soon as he vacates.
/ Mrs. Patterson of Landgrove was
buried here Sunday. She was GONZALES
cling from severe attack of the grip
when she took cold which resulted il
pneumonia.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-03-03
LUDLOW.

Oscar Gassett was at home over Sun
day.
William wilkins lost a COW Friday
night.
Mrs. Jennie Mandigo came home Sat
urday.
Frank Day of Bellows Falls spent Sun
day at home.
Theophilus johnson went to Boston
Monday morning.
Police court Friday on account of a
riot in Harrisville.
Frank Towards parents have moved
into his upstairs tenement.
Miss Martha Lawrence went to Boston
Tuesday for visit with relatives.
"Dees rick Skule" Wednesday night
at Hammond hall by the Universalist So
ciety.
VIII Coffin has gone to work for the
Vermont Farm Machine company at Bel
lows Fills.
Henry Howard is home from Walps lie
where he has spent his vacation with his
grandparents.
A Mr.. Martin and family from Tyson
are going into John Dailey's tenement on
Terrace avenue.
Harry Graves has so far recovered hi;
heal h as to return to business. He went
to North Adams Saturday.
Mrs. Fred Thompson and son went tc
West Windsor Thursday to attend thu
funeral of Mrs. Thompson's grand
mother.
| Tuesday evening A. p. Pnllard had hi;
opening tall at the Goddard house
About 80 couples took part in the dane
ing to the music of Huntoon's orchestra
of Bellows Falls. 1t was a most enjoy
able occasion and all had pleasan
evening. The menu was more than or
dinalily good, and was fully discussed
by the assembled company. LANDLORD
Pollard has reason to congratul tie him
self on the success of his opening supper
and ball. Mr.. Pollard is keeping first
class house and deserves the success HI
is enjoying.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-03-03
ASCUTNEYVlllE,

III. ID Ike lost a horse last week.
Rev. C F. Par ridges benefit at C. E.
Martins Melted more than $40
Fred Haskell and Fred Parker have
leased the Waterhouse sugar orchard for
the coming season.
By Invitation from Miss Nellie Mitch
ell. the scholars Of her school gathered
at her home Saturday evening for a
social good time.
There was misstatement ia last
the past year. The tulh of the matter
il that all three terms were as salts ae-
tory as it was possibl. to make them.
Every body was pleased with the school
and the progress made by the pupils
under Miss Mitchell's guidance.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-03-03

ment of the liquor agency and the in
crease Of salary was left to the county
commissioner and selectmen. Articles 10
and II were passed.
The last article having been considered,
one of the best, most Important and judi
cious town meetings that has been held
for years closed. The railroad question
is the most important article and should
be first considt red. influencing as it do IS
the pocket of the laborer and capitalist
alike, and we await a favorable report at
the special meeting.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-03-03
CAvEN DISH.

Miss Clara Bartlett from Bellows Falls
is visiting her parents here.
E. M Buck of Rutland, visited his
brother, M. S. Buck, last week.
Mrs f. L. Davis, who has been very
sick With pneumonia, is convale scing.
James Sanders and lady from Brattle-
boro passed Sunday with Mr.. S .nders
mother here.
Several of our young people attended
the dramatic entertainment at Felchville
last Friday evening.
Walter Amsdem and Miss Marcia
Parker were married at the residence OF
Rev. G.. B. Wheeler, Thursday, February
"a.
The village schools closed last Friday
with public examinations in the primary
department in the morning and in the
higher department in the afternoon.
Mrs. Hannah Spaulding died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. H. j. White,
Tuesday of heart disease. She was one
of The oldest inhabitants and had lived
here nearly all her life.
A. l. Battles of Boston, Mass, Albert
Battles from Brandon, William Battles
and Mrs Joseph Oaks from Bristol wer.
called here last week by the death of
their sister, MIS-. W. M. Richardson.
Mary A, infant daughter of Mr.. aud
Mrs James McNulty, died Thursday
evening, February %, of consumptio
aged four months. Funeral Saturday
at o'clock, Rev. G. b. Wheeler officiat-
ing.
Prof. E. G. Tenney will close his sing
ing school Monday evening, March
n. 1t is expected that the class will pre-
pare songs. duets, triOs, and quartets
Let every one be- there promptly at 30
o'clock.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-03-03
SOUTH WlNDHAM.

Alvin Goodell ia to go to Newfane
next week as petit juror
Miss Farwell, living at Fred Fishers.
is now confined to her bed.
Charles Smith has bought and moved
into the old store building.
William Thompson has finished work
at Mclean asylum and is now at Bel
lows Falls.
IL C.. Haskell of East Deerfield.
Mass, agent for the DeLaval cream
separator was at F. o. Smiths last week.
He has recently purchased one of them.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-03-03
N EWFANE e.

c. A. Parker closed very successful
term of school, Friday.
Ormando Merrifield of Illionis is STOP
ping with his sister, Miss A. e. Merri-
field.
The l.. L. L. entertainment Friday
evening was we'll attended and a success
in every way.
Do not fail to see ''The Spy of Gettys-
burg" which will be presented at Union
hall, Friday evening.
Mrs. Rose Towns and daughter of
Winchester, NJ ass, are the guests of
Mrs. Charles Worcester.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-03-03
WEATHERsFIELD CENTER

G. G. Gregg has been severely sick with
the grip, but is gaining now.
Rev. A. S. Chase. formerly of Olcott,
has preached three Sundays herr.
Mrs. j. II Goldsmith is home from
her visit with her daughter in Bellows
Falls.
II. S. Allbee's people have moved to
their new home in Simonsville. Mr..
Allbee was taken sick with the grip last
week, and as soon as he was able was
moved to his sons home at Bellows Falls
to rest few days before going to his
new home. Rev. w. III. Stewart of
Swampscott, Mass, Chaplain. U. S.
Navy, who bought the place vacated by
Mr.. Allbee at the aucti of the TOlles
estate, will occupy it himself by April 1.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-03-03
QuMMERSTON.

Lewis Randall has been moving to
Vernon, having bought place there.
R. M. Pratt has bought his pasture and
Bert Reed his wood lot.
Mr.. aud Mrs Pratt's sixtieth anniver-
sary of their marriage was observed
Saturday, February 81. Their tables
were twice filled with guests, who par
took of the bountiful supply of good
things. Rev. P. F. Btrnard of West
minister was present and spoke to the
aged couple in way we'll suited to the
occasion.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-03-03
NORTH CHESTER.

Miss Mara Laws is at home, having
closed her school in Cavendish last week.
The Universalist ladies' society are to
have dance and supper Friday evening,
March 4, at the Town hall.
HI. A. Bems and family of Grafton re-
turned home last Saturday after passing
a week at their old home here.
E. p. Culver, the jeweler, has moved
his family from the Ordway house to
Mr.. Blaisdell's houe at Chester Depot.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-03-03
BROOKLlNE,

Mrs. Hannah Adams is failing, but all
the rest of the sick are improving.
We are sorry to hear that f. l..
Pierce's chair shop. which was lately
burned. ill be moved to Newfane.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-20
RECEIVED THE WHITE VEIL.
Profession and Reception at IT. Xavier
Convent

Profession and Reception st 1T. Nayier's
Convent.
A ceremony OF profession and reception
took place Monday at 10 O'Clock a. m. at the
convent of the Sisters Of Mercy on Broad
and Claverick streets Providence. Sis
ters Mary Csrmelita, Mary Marcella, Mary
Lawrance, Mary Silveria and Mary Ilde-
f6nse made the final VOWS OF religion.
Miss Mary Nolan OF Westport, and Miss
Margaret Carly of Central Falls received
the white veil. The names OF the newly
received are Sister Mary Margaret and
Sister Mary Adslbert respectively.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Harkins officiated at
the cermony, assisted by Rev. DIR. Stang
OF the Cathedral, Rev. DIR. Grace OF New
port, Rev. T. p. Grace, Rev. j. G. walch,
Rev. J. A. Finnigan, Rev. T. f. Briscoe,
Reu. +. Doran, Rev. w. Calvin, Rev.
Father Mccarthy, Rev. Father Bowling
and Rev. Father Owens of this city, Rev.
Father Harty OF East Providence, Rev.
Father Farrelly Of Central Falls, Rev.
Father Lennon OF Pawtucket and Rev.
Father Smith OF st. Catherine, p. q.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-20
GARDEN STREET SCHOOL.
Plan For lite Enlargement to Be Presented
to the City Council.

Plan For lite Enlargement to Be Presented
to the City Council.
The school committee held an adjourned
meeting last evening, Chairman Abbott
presiding.
Mr.. Gillian from the committee on
property submitted draft OF proposed
annex to the Garden street school house
and also of the building with the annex
The plans are for an addition OF six rooms
to the building. The estimated cost Of
the addition without furniture is s25, 900,
or II OF four rooms, $1,000, or 1900
Other members of the committee made
reports in similar vein, having obtained
estimates from various architects, the
prices ranging not far. either way from
the figures given above. After due con-
sideratien the committee voted unani-
mously to direct the committee on finance
to apply to the City Council for an appro-
priation of $4,000 to build a six room
addition TO the. Garden street school build
ing.
II WAS voted to procure piano for the
Garden street school house.
The committee on property was given
authority to arrange for the reinsurance
OF the steam boilers.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-20
GROUND TREMBLEO.
Earthquake Shocks in
Paris of California.
BUILDINGS TOPPLED OVER.
Reports Show That the Damage Will
Amount to Thousands of Dollars.

San FRANCISCO. April 20 Yesterdays
earthquake was the heaviest experienced
In California since 1858 The country
within POO miles OF san Francisco was
visited 10y a shock which varied in inten
sity at different points. Ia this city mum
ber of large buildings trembled percepti-
bly, but the only one damaged was the old
church building. until lately occupied by
the Academy VI Sciences. the front wall OF
which gave way
Nacnville WAS the center Of the disturb
ance Nacavile Is town of 200 inhab-
itants. \ number of brick residences IN
the country near Nacayille were shattered
and some occupants injured. but none IA
tally. All the brick business blocks in
Nacaville are seriously injured, represent
ing in many instances total loss The
Odd Fellows building collapsed. aud sew
eral occupants had narrow escapes The
Masonic hall is a total loss Rail Ben
nett's brick building collapsed aud fell on
the building OF Mrs. Moore adjoining, i'm
prisoning Horace Patton aud Thomas
Rogers, sleeping ia the building. They
were rescued with serious injuries. The
Walker building was badly damaged The
Platte block, occupied by the postoilice
and Vaca Valley Enterprise, was almost
totally destroyed. Several residences
were wrecked The total loss az aud near
Vacavillc is 100000
At Dixon the Masonic hall was severely
damaged and will have To be taken down.
Two stores were crushed by the railing
walls Of the Masonic building Several
fires broke out and did considerable dam
age The loss ut Dixon Is $4,000 The
loss at " 1ters is estimated ut 500, 900.
Al Winteh the inhabitants were for "A
time panic stricken. Forty guests were
in the Bliss hotel, the walls of which col
lapscd, and the fact that no one was in
jured was remarkable. Three miles west
from Winters IN acre OF ground slid into
the creek
Elmira, Fairfield, Santa Rose, Wood
land Davisville and Bcuicia report win.
dows and crockery broken and chimneys
overturned : me thirty or forty towns
report trhing damage. The number of
shocks felt differ at various places.