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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-11
SPRINGFIELD.

Town meeting passed with its usual
quietness and, with few exceptions, the
usual men were elected to the usual offices.
The report the school building committee
give total of $50, 955,54 as the cost OF
the new house but it is not stated whether
all bills are paid, The town gave the com
mittee free rein in the matter and they have
produced most elegant and useful struc-
ture, perfect in all its appointments one
that is the delight of the teachers, and tits
too late now to limit the committee in matter
of cost. One action of the town meets
with much disapproval; the vote to instruct
the cemetery commissioners to sell burla,
lots in the public cemetery. Springfield
has, from a very early date, owned the
cemeteries and the plats for interment were
as free to the poor as to the rich. No one
was in hurry to possess his share and no
lots were taken up till some member OF a
family passed away. Then lot OF suitable
size was laid and from such space as re-
NAMED and no one had precedence. The
town has also paid, for all alike, the ex-
pense Of digging the graves and driving
the hearse. But now, we are told, that 10
those who wear gold rings and goodly APP
parel shall be said, ''lie thou herein good
place." and to the poor, ''lie thou there m
a worse one" Talk is already made OF
calling another meeting to reconsider the
matter. Occasional.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-11
Will Live at Jerusalem.

Seventy new members of the American
Jerusalem colony" have lett Chicago in a
body for Jerusalem, where they propose to
spend the remainder of their lives in ac-
cordance with the chief article of their
faith.
The colony was started more than Is
years ago, when Mrs. Anna Spafford, her
husband 10 other adults and several chill
dren embarked for the sacred city. Mr..
Spafford died there years ago, and part
Of the colony, including Mrs. Spafford, re-
turnedto this country two years ago. All
Of them are now returning with the new
colonists, most of whom are of Scandina-
Wan descent from Chicago and other cities
of the northwest. They have sacrificed
their property and business, and will rely
on Divine help in obtaining the necessaries
of life in the Holy Land. They will do
missionary work in non-sectarian spirit
and perform the duties OF nurses and
helpers of the poor.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-11
SIMONSVLLE,

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Graves visited
friends in Weston last Friday.
A. B. Hutchinson and wife of Chester
called on friends Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Fuller went to
Springfield Friday to visit relatives.
Ira Holden, the steam mill engineer, is
quite sick and is attended by DR.. Ray.
Mrs. Abbie Farnsworth Colchester Depot
will keep house for p. t. Marsh all or part
Of lifetime during his sons absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Marsh moved last
Monday to the Henry Hall place in North
Chester and expect to remain year.
Horace Bailey, since suffering with sores
in his head, has become suddenly deaf,
which is great affection and we extend
our sympathy.
The drama, down by the Sea- was
presented to Peaseville in very commend
able manner last Thursday evening by the
Simonsville young people.
Miss Hattie Dean has been the guest Of
her sister, Mrs. Merrill Peabody, and as
sisted the young people in rehearsing the
drama, '.Down by the Sea-"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-11

coffee, rolls, pastry and cake was well
patronized. During the evening musical
and literary program was presented under
the direction of Mrs. Charles III. Barnes.
Violin and piano solos were given by VIM.
A. Galloway, Jr,, and Miss Eleanor
Hooper; solo by Miss Hale; reading
by Charles III. Barnes, and a solo by Mrs.
Frank Lockwood of Bellows Falls, who
also sang duet with Miss Hale. A pleas
ant evening was enjoyed by all present.
Miss ellison gave very interesting talk
at the Congregational church on Sunday
morning, descriptive of her missionary
work in Africa. She gave brief sketch
of the nine years which she has previously
spent there, and other plans for the future,
hoping to raise funds enough to build a
church which can be used also for school.
Her pupils, she expects, will be the daugh-
tiers of the colonists and natives. Miss
Gibson leaves town about the 10th of this
month and intends to sail the 18th. She
has been great help to the church and
society in countless ways, and leaves many
warm friends to regret her departure, but
who will bid her God-speed in her good
work.
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LONDONDERRY.

Uncle Marshall Smith is quite poorly
this winter.
G. L; Parker is sojourning at Newfane
for a while
Mrs: Clara Wyman is now boarding at
Asel Fuller's.
The mill yard is filing up slowly, not
the usual amount being put in.
The committee of the library association
have just ordered Is volumes of books.
ID. w, Marden is up from Springfield,
Mass, and is to move his family and goods
to that city.
A. w. j. Wilkins OF Putney was ur
Friday to attend the auction sale of his
fathers estate.
AT the auction sale of the Matthew Will
klns place, the homestead was bought by
Byron Wilkins for 1928.
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Vermont Tragedy.

Chester II. Collins, a farmer living in
Swanton, killed his own mother and then
cut his throat about S.o'clock Friday morn
ing. Insanity was undoubtedly the cause
OF the deed. A few days ago Collins moved
to bis iather-in-law's farm and rented his
own place.
He took with him his mother, Dorothy
Collins, aged rs, and his son Leon, aged
Is, beside hired man and hired girl,
leaving his wife at the old home to care
for his 16-year-old daughter, who was i'll.
He worried considerably about the change,
and talked great deal about it.
The matter seemed to weigh on his mind,
but no Importance was attached to his I'M
easiness. Friday morning he held family
prayers and read portion of scri ptures
After attending to few duties he returned
to the house. No one saw the deed, but
the story is best told in the words Of his
son, who escaped the slaughter.
Said he: just as came in the door |
heard papa say, eff Father Corliss should
come here to-day ! don't know what |
should do to him" He was then in the
dining room and had grandma by the hand
and his head in her lap. He had ham
mer in his other hand. He looked awful
wild and was scared.
ELLA and grandma and | tried to get
him into the sitting room, where he could
lie on the lounge. We tried to get the
hammer away from him, but couldn't.
| ''Finally we got him to 90 into the sit
ting room. He still kept hold of grandma's
hand, and when he sat down on the lounge
he made her sit in rocking chair beside
him. Then he called to me to come in and
sit down beside him, but didn't dare to
.sHe said to me: You and grandma
and are all going home together this
morning. When didn't come he struck
the table with the hammer, and then STRUCK
his leg He kept trying to get me into thu
room, but i was SO afraid that [ did no
dare go near him. His eyes looked awfu
wild, and / knew he was going to kill Us
when he said we was all going home to
gether.
81 told him l had got to go out ant
water the colt and do the chores. Finally
/ went out to the barn and left papa and
grandma still in the sitting room. He wa
lying down on the lounge, but still hat
hold IF grandma's hand.
'sWhile | was out to the barn, Ella, tn,
hired girl, came to the barn door and callet
me. She said papa wanted me to come
right into the house. While she was speak
ing, we heard a blow and heard grandm;
scream. l knew something had happened
and started for neighbours.
i When the neighbors entered the hous
they found Collins and his mother lying i,
a pool of blood in front Of the stow
in the sitting room. Both had thei
threats cut from ear to ear, and Mrs. Col
Inns skull was crushed. Tightly clenche'
in Collins right hand was razor.
Over in the corner was the hammer, tn
handle broken off close to the head. Their
were evidences of only slight struggle.
Mr.. Collins was church member, ant
known as an honest, industrious man. Hi
father had fits of insanity, and there is
faint of insanity running back through tn
family.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-11
THE TIMES.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH IL, 1896.
Vermont Local Notes.
CHESTER.

Henry Davis was in Springfield Monday.
M. e. Fish is moving onto the Knights
farm.
Tom Looney was home from Springfield
for Sunday.
Lawyer f. Davis of Springfield was in
town Friday night.
Professor Sherwn of Walpole spent
Sunday at his home.
A. II. Chandler of Bellows Falls spent
Sunday at his home here.
Miss julie Hoskinson of Mount Holly
spent Sunday at the Fullerton.
Charles Chase is moving his family to
the Learned farm which he has hired
Professor Gibson went to his home in
Londonderry for few days Monday.
Carpenter and Brooks Of Vermont Acad-
envy spent Sunday at j. E. Pollard's.
Mrs. Hugh Henry returned from Gard
ner, Thursday, after several days visit.
Work was suspended at the wrapper
factory Monday forenoon for several hours.
A small party will attend especial De
livery" at Bellows Falls Thursday evening.
j. III. Booth has been confined to the
house for several days on account of sick
ness.
Hoyt Babbitt of Londonderry was the
guest of Professor Gibson Friday and Sat
urday.
Dolr Benson is moving his household
goods to Newfane, where he and his family
will soon go.
A party from here will attend the dance
given by the Bellows Falls orchestra at
Bartonsville next Friday night.
While in the cattle-yard at the depot on
Monday, George Hall was hit by swing
ing gate, which cut several deep gashes on
his head and face.
. Lon Raymenton and family went to New
Y orS city last week, where he has an ex-
celIent position in the office of the Over
man Wheel company.
Mrs. Dell Wilder of Springfield, who
has been spending few days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Waldron,
returned home Monday.
Quite change in ownership of real
estate will take place soon in addition to
the usual spring moving. Jason G. Jones
has sold his farm in Factoryville to George
Farr and son Fred. who will not take pos
session for year. Joseph Smith has sold
his residence on Main street to r. b. Lee.
The debate which took place in the town
hall last Friday evening between the Clare
mont high school and the Chester high
school was enjoyed by a large audience.
The question was 'Resolved that the adj
ministration of public affairs as outlined by
President Cleveland and his cabinet has
merited the confidence Of the American
people, This high school took the affirm
alive side of the question, having chosen
as its disputants John Batchelder. Charlie
Henry and Fred Wiley. The Claremont
high school upheld the negative side with
the arguments Of Eugene Nillett, Leslie
Hall and Robert Brooks. With one excep-
ton the speakers from the Chester high
school were staunch republicans, though
their arguments did not show it. The
Claremonts had the advantage Of our boys
on account of their experience, having won
several debates of the same kind before.
The judges, Hugh Henry of this place,
Fred Davis Of Springfield and Hoyt Bah
bitt of Londonderry, after averaging the
points marked by each for the speakers,
announced the result of 50 ga for victori-
Gus Claremont and so 1-2 for the Chesters.
During the evening Delbert Carlisle gave
two recitations.
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BROOKLINE.

We are glad to report most of the sick
as gaining.
Kent last Thursday.
II. A. Bush is at present working for the
Wilmington grain and lumber company.
Will Harris and wife have come home to
live with her parents, G. A. Cutler and
WIFE
Travelling has been poor the past week,
too little snow for sleighing and too much
ice for safe wheeling.
Rev. o. j. Taylor has been on the sicA
list the past week and was not able to
occupy his pulpit on Sunday. We are
sorry to learn that owing to his condition
of health that he feels he must soon retire
from regular preaching.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-11
New Hampshire Locals.
WALPOLE.

Renew your TINES at the postoffice.
Try the semi-weekly TIMES. Only %
cents to July 1.
Curtis R. Crowell from Cambridgeport,
Mass, is in town.
Mrs. Sarah Fuller of Terre Haute called
on friends iii town Monday.
Miss Elizabeth M. Seabury returns this
week to Morristown, New Jersey.
DIR. Robert Thompson has been spend
ing few days at his home in Warren, N.
H.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. O'Dell of Chicago
have been at the Dinsmore for few days
past.
Mrs. Oakley III. Ploof has been i'll for a
few weeks past. DIR. Newton is in at
tendance.
Mrs. Anna Wright has rented the empty
tenement in the Hosmer house and will re-
move there soon.
About 80 couples are in attendance at
H. G. Chambers dancing school and as
semblies held in Alstead.
| The Rev. George l. Bard delivered an
address before the Y. NJ. G. A. at Bellows
Falls on Sunday afternoon.
T. n. Hastings and family returned
from New York Monday evening after
nearly two weeks absence.
Mrs. Miriam Nicholson, accompanied by
her brother, Charles Galloway, and her
niece, Miss Margaret, all of New York
city, are taking six weeks trip to Cali
fornia; upon their return Mrs Nicholson
will come to Walpole for the summer as
usual.
a good number were out to the town
school meeting held Saturday. The usual
business was transacted and the old officers
elected for moderator, clerk and treasurer.
Lucius Wellington was chosen to fill the
vacancy on the school board 1t was voted
to finish and furnish the unfinished room in
the four room school house in North Wal
pole, the sum sufficient therefor being left
to the discretion of the committee.
The hash soeiable held at the Congrega
tional church Friday evening proved quite
a success. A good number were in attend
ance and the supper consisting of differen
species of hash, with beans, cold meat
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-11
BRATTLEBORO.

The wheel club minstrels drew crowded
house and the audience greatly enjoyed the
originality of the local wits, who were
given full sweep in the program. About
one-half of the clubs membership particl-
pa:ed in the performance, which showed
the result of careful training on the part of
the director, p. j. Mulvaney of Ware.
The club had street parade at noon, each
member wearing a tall hat and carrying
natty cane, while they marched to the
spirited music of the LIST regiment band and
the .'Woodford annex" the latter organi-
cation In grotesque costumes, playing on
kazoos. The parade halted for their pic
lures on Main street and after the usual
concert near the town hall they were dis
missed. The evenings program was
divided into two parts, the first being de-
voted to opening chorus, songs and dane
ing. The second part included character
sketches, song and dance and farce. The
boys realized handsome sum from their
efforts.
Arvine Boyd, one of Wilmington's oldest
residents, died there few days ago. He
had held several town offices and was one
Of the towns solid farmers. He leaves a
widow, one son and three daughters.
III. T. Brooks, the well known CONNER
cial traveller, has severed his business rela
tons with the Henry E. Raymond grocery
company of Boston, with which he has beer
connected for nearly 80 years. He vii
hereafter be associated with the firm o
Martin L. Hall & Co. of Boston and vii
continue his travels through New England
The Travellers Insurance company ha
settled the claim of the estate of the lat
Barna Clark against the company 70
81, 900 accident insurance carried by Mr.
Clark. A compromise settlement CAV
the estate $1,000.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-11
ALSTEAD.

j. F. Dickey was in Keene one day this
week.
j. S. Prouty went to Keene on business
Monday of this week.
Mrs. Susan Shepard returned to her
daughters in Keene Monday.
George Marshall of Keene is at his
father-in-law's, E. G. Howe's.
John Barrett, from the west, brother
of Mrs. Ed Dinsmore, is in town.
Frank Huntley of Claremont spent
Saturday and Sunday at F. j. Marvin's.
About 20 from this place attended the
dramatic entertainment at Langdon last
Friday evening.
Miss Josephine Stedman from Orange
Mass, is spending few weeks with he
sister, Mrs. G. L. Clark.
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ANDOVER.

Gilbert Benson's youngest child is quite
this year.
Lewis Bouley has hired G. b. Forbes's
house for this year.
Charlie Derby commenced working for
=. Nj. Gutterson March l..
Artie Dmick is going to work for f. H..
Iarker through the sugar season.
Report has it that the Rodney Pierce
, "a is sold to Mr.. Watson of Granville,
N. Y.
Inc dramatic entertainment by the
olmonsville school at the town hall last
week was well attended and an enjoyable
time reported.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-11
WARDSBORO.

The following is the list Of officers APP
pointed at town meeting last week: Mod
orator, L NJ Newell; selectmen, N G
johnson, f H Dexter, E L Putnam; treas
urer, L M Newell; overseer, N E Kidder;
LIST constable, II N Fits; listers, E N
Wait, j A Wilbur, N E Kidder; town
agent, L M Newell; grand juror, D G
Dexter road commissioner, G ID White;
school director, E F johnson; voted,
to pay for breaking roads.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-11
PERKINSVILLE.
Mrs. Duane Small is on the sick list.

Mrs. Duane Small is on the sick list.
II. H. Hicks went to Cambridgeport
last week.
M. II. Fairbanks went to Montpelier
last week.
The first soapstone tub manufactured in
the new stone mill was set up March 3.
1t is reported that f. D. Demary is 60
ing to move to Ludlow.
Presiding Elder l.. L. Beeman preached
at the Methodist church last Sunday to a
large audience.
Martin Herrick has been appointed by
Road Commissioner Warren to look after
the roads this side of the town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Pike entertained
number of their friends Saturday even-
ing. A good time was enjoyed by all.
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scates Medical Co. woeft~-~~
Commissioners Notice.

We the subscribers, being duly appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the District
Of Westminster, Commissioners to receive,
examine and adjust all claims and demands
of all persons against the estate of John
Mcneil, late of Westminster in said dis
trict, deceased, and also all claims and de
mands exhibited in offset thereto; and six
months from the 18th day of March last,
being allowed by said Court for that purpose,
we do therefore hereby give notice, that we
will attend to the business of our said ap-
pointment at the late residence of John
Mcneil in Westminster. in said district,
on the 27th day of March and the 9TH day
of September next, from two O'Clock until four
O'Clock p. NJ, on each of said days.
FRED 7. LANE, lc,,a,,isS;o,ers
8. NJ. NUTTING,
L.C. Richardson, Admir-. Westminster
March %, A. D., 1886.
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BANKERS AND BROKERS'
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BELLOWS FALLS, VT. Telephone 3D.
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We recommend Street Railway First Mortgage Bonds
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Miss Minnie r. Smith is at Westminster
caring for her aunt, Mrs. A. G. Banks,
who is i'll.
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1896-05-16
A NEW FLlER.
Rebuilding q Locomotive That Is to Beat
the Record.


the Record.
What, it is claimed, will be the
strongest and fastest locomotive in the
world is now rebuilding for the Balanced
Locomotive and Engine company Of
New York at the works of the Maryland
Steel company The new engine will
have four cylinders, two for high pres
sure and two for low pressure. These
will give it the power producing quail
ties of two ordinary locomotives. If it
can be successfully operated the promot-
ers say it will be the greatest work ever
accomplished in railroad engine build
ing.
The engine rebuilding is the famous
A. W. Darwin No. 1, that pulled ten
cars of the Lake Erie road 81 miles in
60 minutes. The engine also accomplish
ed wonderful work on the New Jersey
Central railroad, and when reconstruct
ed, it is claimed, will accomplish still
more wonderful feats.
The Balanced Locomotive and Engine
company is represented at Sparrow s
Point by j. W. Beach, we'll known
mechanical engineer. He intimates that
railroad circles will be astounded at the
speed, fuel economy and strength of the
new reconstructed engine.
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1896-05-16
CONVERTED BY A SONG.
After Hearing Mrs. Scribner Sing the Bur-
Rlar Returned Stolen Goods.

After Hearing Mrs. Scribner Sing the Bur-
glar Returned Stolen Goods.
For nearly q year the numerous
tenants Of the Franklin block in Bridge
port, Conn. have suffered from thefts
of various kinds. The detective force
failed to discover the thief, who was a
clever lock picker and continued his de-
predations. All the tenants of the block
were surprised the other morning to find
tied to the door knobs Of their several
Offices bundles containing most of the
articles stolen from the rooms and q
note, similar in each case, which read
as follows:
SIR-I can't return all / have stolen, because
I amt got them. but put in here all have of
yours heard at the Temperance hall beau
tiful woman sing "Have Courage, My Boy, to
Say No." and it made me feel bad, and /
Thought was wicked to steal, so return all
have, and hope God will forgive me and God
will bless you, and have hung the things on
your door. WICKED SINNER
The lady whose song converted this
sinner is Mrs. Howard Scribner, who
has been identified with reform work
President Frake of the Temperance
league, Mrs. Scribner and the tenants Of
the block are now anxious to know this
sinner, as they are DESTROYS of extend
ing to him the hand Of welcome and to
aid him in his desire to reform.