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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-04-18
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WESTMINSTER WEST.
Schools begin Monday, April %.

Schools begin Monday, April %.
The recent rains have done much
damage to the highways.
]. H. Stratton, who injured a limb by
slipping on the ice a number of weeks
since, is able to be about the house on
crutches.
j.. Ora Codding from Vermont Uni
versity has been spending his vacation
at home. Miss Edith has also been at
home from SaXton's River the past
week.
Hon. Homer Goodhue has bought
the old blacksmiths shop belonging to
b. f. Winchester and it will soon be
removed and the land used as garden
This improvement will be appreciated.
A very pretty wedding occurred at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry p.
Ranney April 10 when their daughter,
Della r., was married to Alfred S. Hall
of Winchester, Mass. The parlor was
tastefully decorated with evergreen,
roses and carnations and at IL o'clock
a. M. the bride entered on the arm of
her father, meeting the groom before a
bank of evergreen. She was dressed in
lavender brocade silk, white kid slip
pers worn by her grandmother Ranney
az ucI own WeuuluS on years ago, anu
carried a boquet of roses. After the
ceremony which was performed by
Rev. HI. A. Goodhue, collation. was
served to the guests. The bride was
the recipient of many and valuable
gifts. Mr.. and Mrs. Hall left on the
1.55 train for New York Their depart
ure was attended by the best wishes of
many friends and plentiful shower of
rice. Among the guests were Mrs.
Goodrich, Mrs. r. G. Hitchcock, Miss
Elvira and DR.. g. H. Gorham from
Bellows Falls, Francis and Helen Hall
from Winchester, Mass, and Miss Van
Antwerp of Troy, N. Y. Miss Ranney's
Sunday school class of young ladies
were especially invited to the wedding
and all were present except two who
were in Boston. Mr.. and Mrs. Hall
will reside in Winchester
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-04-18
GRAFTON.

Harlan Phelps has new hostler.
The Grafton Meat company are out
with newly painted cart.
Miss May Tenney will teach the
spring term of school in the Walker
district.
The Christian Endeavor society OF
the Congregational church held "Bos.
ton '95" social in the chapel Tuesday
evening. The money will be used for
missionary purposes.
Zenas Holden, aged Y years, died at
his home April II. He had a shock a
short time before his death and al
though he rallied somewhat hopes were
not entertained of his recovery. The
funeral took place Monday, April Is.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-04-18
CAvENDISH.

John Bishop and son returned to
West Rutland Saturday.
w. P. Thompson has been housed
with the grip few days.
Easter concert was held Monday
evening at the Baptist church.
CIV Brothers were unable to run
their mill Monday on account of high
water.
Alva Spaulding and George Burt
nassed Sunday at her sisters in Clar-
endon.
Austin Howard of West Hartford
vas i'm town Thursday buying lumber.
Delos Lowell went to the White
Mountains Tuesday to work for the
summer.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-04-18

as keen as in her girlhood days. She
was a loving wife and mother, one of
the kindest of neighbors, and those who
knew her we'll will ever hold her in
loving remembrance. She was men,
Der of the Baptist church and an earnest
Christian. She leaves an invalid hus-
band, four daughters and two sons. V.
Wentworth of Worcester, Mass, George
Campbell of Northampton, Mass, M.
e. Robbins of Brattleboro and f..
Belden of Athens, sons-in-law, were all
present at the funeral, bringing beauti-
full flowers. Mrs. Boutwell, was sister
Funeral services at the home Tuesday,
April = burial at SaXton's River.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-04-18
TOWNSEND.
Mrs. G. H. Hall is quite poorly.

Mrs. G. H. Hall is quite poorly.
Village schools will begin the 22d.
Frank Wilder and family returned to
Adams, Mass, last Friday.
Mrs. Kate Fitch of Somerville, Mass,
visited her uncle, A. It. Byard, last
week.
Rev. M. F. Hardy will exchan ge with
Rev. Mr.. Drake of Wardsboro next
Sunday.
Miss Lottie Densmore visited her
father at East Jamaica the first of the
week.
Cyrus Harding has bought farm on
West hill, occupied for some years by
Lot Barber.
Rutter's farm the past year, has moved
to West Townshend.
Mrs. Bessie (Brown) Bellows and son
Dick, of Walpole, N. H., visited Mrs.
Walter Eddy from Tuesday until Fri
day, going from there to Londonderry.
Mrs. H. A. Scott intends visiting her
children in Boston this week. Her lit.
tie grandson, Mark Houghton, will ac.
company her and spend few weeks
with his parents.
Services were held in the chapel OF
the new church last Sunday. Dedica.
ton services will be held Wednesday
the oath, to which all are cordially in
vited. Food will be carried in and din
ner served free. Sermon by Rev. Mr..
Spaulding of Boston. Other speakers
will be present.
Another rain has visited this section,
beginning Friday night and lasting un-
til Sunday afternoon without recess.
West River is very high and this with
the rain of week ago is doing much
damage about town. The railroad is
undermined near the high trestle work
below the West village, also the high.
way. The road from the covered bridge
leading down the river to the well
known Howard farm is entirely washed
out for several rods. Also the one lead.
ing on to West hill is badly damaged
Later reports will doubtless bring
others.
March 30, Mrs. Lucy Whitney, Bout
well died at her home in Townshend,
after one weeks sickness, stricken down
suddenly. She was 66 years old, but
little broken in health and with mind
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-04-18
NEWFANE.

Miss Cora Miller is working for Mrs.
N. M. Batchelder.
Mr.. Spaulding of Detroit was guest
at Walter Ballou's recently.
Alfred Underwood has position in
A. l.. Fosters clothing store in Hart
ford, Conn.
1t is reported the Kidder and Ed
wards store has been sold to parties
from Springfield, Mass.
Mrs. Townshend of Townshend is
caring for Mrs. Elisah Park, who has
been ill for some time.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-04-18
GASSETTS.

Naham Bemis lost his nice Jersey
COW few days ago.
William Johnson is improving the
looks of his house with new coat of
paint.
l.. r. Warren has gathered in his
buckets and finished sugaring. He
thinks sugar not worth much made now.
The severe rain which we had Sun
day caused washout on the railroad
near Bellows Falls, which will delay
traffic for a short time. There was no
mail received here Monday except on
the morning mail from Springfield
that came through on time.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-04-18
CAMBRIDGEPORT.

Mr.. and Mrs. +. o. Merrifield visited
at Mrs. A. A. Wyman's last week.
Mr.. Young was taken suddenly i'll
Tuesday morning and at this writing is
lying in a critical condition at the home
Of his daughter, Mrs. r. N. Marsh.
l.. III. Eastman is at home again after
an absence of several months. His
friends regret that he is confined to the
bed by his old enemy asthma and
bronchitis, and wish him speedy re-
COVerV
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-04-18
CAGES MILLS.

Gilbert H. Davidson and Miss George
Ellison were married at Westminster
last week Wednesday evening.
Mrs. R. R. Smith, who has been SICK
nearly all winter, died Saturday morn
ing. The funeral was held Monday
Rev. Mr.. Thompson officiating. The
interment was at Westminster. Mrs
Smith is survived by a husband anG
son who have the sympathy of the en-
tire neighborhood.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-04-18

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the day. I en-
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Of good but I lived
through it and got
so I could stand on
my feet but was
nothing but skin
and bones. I had
no appetite and
what I did eat did
me no good, fire.
quently Distress
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-02-21
Mystery of a Frozen Well.

Mr.. Alfred Nose arctic well again
comes into notice. This well is in the
yard attached to Mr.. Moses residence,
Sharpsburg, and has been puzzle to
the local scientists for good many
generations. The water is always but
little above the freezing temperature.
Although this well is Al feet deep,
whenever the temperature goes down
below zero the water freezes. During
the cold snap the bucket happened
to be left down over night, and when
an effort was made to draw it up with
the windlass in the morning it was
found to be fast. The well was sealed
up, as it were, for a while until the
idea was suggested that by fastening
a line to heavy iron bar and drop
ping it down repeatedly the ice might
be broken and the bucket released.
This expedient was resorted to and
the bucket was pulled up, bringing
with it pieces of ice an inch and a
quarter thick. The water does not
freeze in any other well in Sharpsburg,
or elsewhere, and this is regarded as
a most remarkable phenomenon.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-02-21
Fires in Berkeley County.

On Wednesday shortly after the dim
ner hour the residence of Mr.. Upton
Buhrman, near Vanclevesville, was en-
tirely destroyed by fire, and some OF
his personal property burned also.
The fire originated from a terra Gotta
fue that ran through the roof, and
the flames had made considerable head
way when they were discovered. 1t
started from the roof and burned TO
the ground. As soon as they discov-
cred the flames Mr.. Buhrman and other
members of his household, having no
water handy. threw snow on the fire.
but this availed nothing. Mr.. Buhr-
man loss will be quite heavy, and it is
exceptionally unfortunate that ne lost
much of his winter provisions, which
were stored in the cellar. Although
the property was insured, the insurance
will by no means cover the loss.-Mar-
tinsJurg Independent.
The tenant house Of James KilmeF,
occupied by George Albert, three miles
from Martinsburg, was burned with
all it's contents last Thursday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-02-21
The Death Record.


Mr.. Edward H. Hoffman. formerly
of Shepherdstown, died on Monday
last in Suffer county. California. Mr.
Hoffman went to California about SIX
years ago with his family. His health
has never been good since he left, and
for the past year or two he has been
an invalid. His wife, who was Miss
Alice Britner, sister of Mrs. H. Z.
Marten, of this place, survives him,
together with three children. Two
brothers and sister of the deceased
live in California also. Mr. Hoffman
was about So years of age. He was
buried at Cranmore.
Mrs. ]. R. Swartzwelder, we'll
known former resident of Winchester,
Va, died last Saturday at Fort Worth,
Texas. where she has lived for some
years past. The deceased, who was
woman of high accomplishments, was
a sister-in-law of Col. W. A. Morgan,
of this place, being sister of the late
Mrs. Morgan. She had many friends
in this section.
Harper's Ferry Sentinel: Thomas
Winston, who had been in Mr. Nc
Graw service for fourteen years, died
Tuesday morning of pneumonia, after
four days illness. He was born at
IRA, Ireland, and came to this country
in September, 1879. His age was sc
years. he left a wife and child.
C. w. johnson, son Of Z. c. johnson
of the vicinity of Leetown, in this
county, died at the residence of his
uncle, B. F. Johnson, near Hancock,
Nd, February 9th, after painful i'll
ness, in the Goth year of his age.
Rev. w. X. Boyle, a prominent
minister of the NJ. Z. Church South,
and for a number of years publisher
of the Episcopal Methodist, died yes
terday near Hyattsville, Md.
Jacob Harrison, a merchant tailor,
of Hedgesville, Berkeley county, died
on Sunday. He had been paralyzed
several days previous.
Mr.. Samuel Maxwell, of Little
Georgetown, Berkeley county, fell dead
last Friday just as he was about to step
into sleigh.
Isaac H. Faulkner, ST., and VIM. L..
Evans, two old and well-known resi-
dents of Winchester, died last week.
William r. Delaplaine, the founder
of the Frederick NewS, died in Fred
erick Tuesday, aged IS years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-02-21
Notes Of the Churches.

The communion service which was
postponed two weeks ago on account
of the blockade of roads will be held at
Uvilla Lutheran Church on Sabbath
morning next at II o'clock. The be-
nevolent offering for the day in con-
nection with the regular offerings will
be devoted to missions. Rev. Mr..
Hockey will be assisted by Rev. G. E.
McCane. Service in the Lutheran
Church of Shepherdstown at night at
7 o'clock. The sermon will be deliv-
cred by Rev. G. E. McCane, of Kansas
City. Christian Endeavor at 6p. IN.
Services in Southern Methodist
Churches Sunday Preaching in Shep-
herdstown at II a. M, at Marvin
Chapel at 8 p. m, and at Vancleves-
vile at Up. m. c. G. Band meeting
at Shepherdstown at 6 p. m. The
public is cordially invited.
Rev. S. E. Slater, who recently re-
ceived and accepted call to the Lu-
theran Church at Boonsboro, has re-
considered his determination and will
remain at Burkittsville. His congre-
CATION refused to accept his resigna-
ton.
There will be service in the Presby-
terrain Church Sunday, if Providence
permits, in Shepherdstown at Ii a. m.
and at Kearneysville at 3 P. m.
There will be service in the M. E.
Church Sunday in Shepherdstown at
1890 a. m. and at Mt. Wesley at 3 P.
m.
/. There will be service in the Re-
iSprmed Church in Shepherdstown on
Sunday at II a. m. and at 7 p m.
There viii be service in the Episco-
pal Chapel at Dufielas on Sunday
next, February "a, at 8 p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-02-21
About the Weather.

The change in the weather has come
at last, after eight weeks of continuous,
genuine winter. The first of the week
the severe weather began to moderate,
and Tuesday the thermometer showed
50 degrees above zero. Although the
sun was somewhat obscured by clouds,
and did not shine brightly, the snow
began to melt rapidly 1t melted in
the streets and roads and put An end
to the sleighing that has been enjI * ed
so long. In town the great masses OF
snow that have adorned the edge OF
the sidewalks were shoveled into the
middle of the streets, where they melt
ed and ran down into the run. The huge
drifts in the country began to dwindle,
and though it will probably be long
time before they entirely disappear,
the only trouble they can cause now
is to make the roads miry. The fields
that have been under the snowy blank
ct SO long are becoming bare again
People generally are glad to see the
snow leave-evsn the fellow who likes
an "old fashioned winter" has become
fully satisfied.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-02-21
PERSONALS.
Record of the Coming and Going of the
People That You Know.


Miss Laura G. Strider, who has been
a missionary in Japan for FIVE years,
sailed from Liverpool on the steamship
Etruria on the 10th. She will arrive
at New York on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Hess, of Wash
ington, formerly of this place, have
been visiting relatives and friends in
this vicinity during the past two weeks
Rev. and Mrs. G. E. McCane, of
Kansas City. Mo-, are visitors at the
Lutheran parsonage. Mrs. McCane Is
sister of Mrs. C. H. Hockey.
DR.. Thomas Quigley, Of Littlestown,
Pa, was here the first of the week visit
ing his mother, Mrs. Mary Quigley.
Miss Lena Mcclellan Black, of
Staunton, Va, is visiting Miss Agnes
Beltzhoover in Shepherdstown.
Mr.. John H. little has returned
from Middletown, where he spent a
couple of months.
Mr.. Edward T. Line, OF Connellsyille,
Pa, visited his parents in this place the
first of the week.
Miss Mcclure Bowles, of Hancock,
Nd, is here visiting her sister, Mrs.
A. S. Reynolds.
Mrs. J. B. Grow, of this place, is
visiting at the home of Mr.. j. H. Wild
in Martinsburg.
Mrs. Mollie Locher, of Baltimore,
is here visiting the family Of Mr..
David H. Hout.
Miss Clara Myers, of Maryland, is
in Shepherdstown visiting Mrs. Melin-
da ByerS
Mr.. Richard R. Staley, of Hagers-
town, formerly of this place, is in town
today.
Mr.. j. N. Trussell was sick couple
of days this week. He is much better
now.
We had pleasant call on Monday
from Mr.. Robert NJ. Duke, of Baker
ton.
Rev. Geo. G. Everhart has been in
Baltimore this week visiting relatives.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-02-21
A Colored Child Kills Her Father.

a remarkable tragedy occurred at
Ripon, this county, on Tuesday morn
ing, when Cordelia Hill. colored
child eleven years old, living with her
parents, shot and instantly killed her
father, Robert Hill. The facts are
substantially as follows: The father
was numerically chastising one of his
sons, who tore away from his grasp
and ran to the mother for protection.
The father then assaulted and beat
the mother. Cordelia, who was alb
sent at the commencement of the
trouble, returned and Hill ceased beat
ing his wife. In a short time Hill
went in the kitchen, where his wife
had gone, and began to beat her again,
throwing her to the floor and choking
her. The daughter ran in with re-
volver and placed it near the back of
her fathers head and fired. The ball
pierced the base of the brain and death
was instantaneous. The child was ar
rested and taken before Justice Hehe-
bower, who committed her at once to
the grand jury, which was in session,
and an indictment for murder was
found against her within few hours
after the homicide
The child, who looks even younger
than she really is, was brought into
court and arraigned yesterday morn
ing. Cleon Moore was appointed to
defend her and pleaded not guilty
She seems to have little comprehension
of the seriousness of the crime. 1t Is
believed that she will certainly be ac-
Quilted of the charge of murder, al
though the form of trial will have to
be gone through with. We under
stand that the people of the Ripon
neighborhood think that the girl was
justified in killing her father and re-
gard his death as public benefit. He
is said to have been an unusually vile
fellow.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-02-21
Circuit Court Proceedings.


The Circuit Court for Jefferson
county was convened again on Mon
day. Tuesday the grand jury was
convened and discharged after finding
the following indictments:
State VS.. Cordelia Hill, murder;
State VS.. Charles Address, for carrying
concealed weapons, two indictments
State VS.. Gardner Piper, stealing
horse from stable; State VS.. Ardella
Mcdaniel, keeping house of ill-fame;
State VS.. R. D. and VIM. j. Shepherd,
assault and battery; State VS.. R. D.
Shepherd, assault and battery.
Among the other business transact
ed by the court we note the following;
Cook Carriage Company VS.. A. Q.
Shuttle ct al. order confirming dis
tribution of fund by special commits
sioners. Sarah A. McDaniels adj
ministrator VS.. NJ. B. Harding ct al. u;
order of distribution of fund and re-
port confirmed. D. II. Wiltshire VS..
John C. Wiltshire; order dismissing
suit. James N. Anderson VS.. Mary
A. Fuller decree confirming distribu-
ton of fund by special commissioners.
Ulman, Boykin g. Co. VS.. G. F. Fouke;
order dismissing suit On the law
side: George T. White VS.. Jefferson
County Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany; demurrer of plaintiff to defend
ants plea overruled. Keen and Hag-
erty VS.. yesterday & Company; mo-
ton for new trial overruled
Michael McMahon's administrator
VS.. Bette L. Mcmahon and others;
decree settling the accounts of David
Howell, administrator, ascertainingthe
real estate of Michael Mcmahon, aud
iting debts against his estate and ap-
point special commissioner to sell real
estate unless his heirs pay the debts.
Charlotte J. Starry VS.. Francis Yates,
executor; rule issued against John 6.
Elliott and Annie Elliott, purchasers
of real estate in the suit, retul nable
March 6, to show cause against resale
of land. II. S. F. Buffers executor
| VS.. Sallie Butler and others; decree
confirming sale of lao acres of land to
Caldwell F. Tyler, of Washington, D.
c., at $50 per acre, and directing dis
tribution of funds among creditors.
John NJ. Coyle's executor VS.. julius M.
Coyle and others; decree settling ac-
count of George Baylor, executor, and
directing distribution of the fund OF
Sc, 1888 in his hands.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-02-21

An American flavor pervades the
March number OF HARPER's MAGAZINE,
which opens with an article on Fox
Hunting in the United States, by Mr..
Caspar w. Whitney. The Trial Trip
of a Cruiser. by Mr.. William Floyd
Sicard, describes the test which a great
modern war-veSSel undergoeS at the
hands of its builders. The industrial
region of northern Alabama, Tennessee
and Georgia is popularity treated by Mr..
Julian Ralph in profusely illustrated
article. The organization of the public
school system is discussed by MIR. Ste
phen II. Olin in its bearings upon con-
templated reforms. \ popular article
on heredity is by Mr. ST. George Mivart.
There are four complete short stories.
"A Californian. by Miss Geraldine Bon
ner. deals with certain characteristic
phases of social life in San Francisco.
Under the title The Second Missouri
Compromise" Mr.. Owen Wister relates
an amusing bit of Idaho history. The
story is illustrated by Mr.. Frederic Rem
ington. "Fsme's Little Day" is by Miss
Sarah Orne Jewett. and is illustrated by
Mr.. w. Il. Smedley. The poems OF this
number are by Mr. Marion Wilcox. Mr..
W. ID. Howells. and others.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-02-21
a snlendid instrument.


The pipe organ in the Lutheran
Church is now completed and ready
for service. 1t is one of the largest
and best organs in this part OF the
State. It's dimensions are Is feet wide,
IL feet deep and 18 feet high. 1t has
two keyboards and the following
scheme of action:
Great Oygan-Open diapason, stopped
diapason, flute de gambia, principal, sa-
licional, trumpet, fifteenth, twelfth, mix
ture ranks, and viol de armour. SveH
Oygan-Principal, flute de armour. pic
colo, stopped diapason, principal bass
diapason bass, melodia, harmonic, haut-
bois, dulciana, mixture. PeddLs-l6-ft.
open diapason, loft sub bass, SIT. vio-
Ioncello. Mechanical Action--Swell to
great, great to pedal, octave coupler,
tremulant, swell pedal, combination ped
ais, &C. 1t has a total of 80 registers,
and 1145 pipes.
The organ comes from Hook and
Hastings, Boston, and has great va
riety of effects, is rich and mellow IN
tone, and is pleasant surprise to our
people.
A change has been made in the in
ternal arrangements of the church.
The organ has been placed in the GEN.
ter of the north wall, with the pulpit
in front, curtained from pulpit plat
form in blue and old gold and elevat-
ed above pulpit. This arrangement
is tasteful and convenient. There are
two small recess rooms on either side
of the organ curtained from the main
room. The case of the organ is OF an
tioue oak of handsome design, with
ornamental pipes decorated in blue
and old gold. The organ will be used
in the service next Sunday night. The
formal opening will be held on Sunday
March 8, at II o'clock.