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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-04
WESTMINSTER.

S. M. Hobart has returned from protract-
ed stay in Londonderry.
Rollo Rice is at his home in this place for
the present.
A daughter was born Monday morning to
Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Wright.
Mrs. Mary Jennison is visiting her daugh-
ter In Springfield, Mass.
Don't forget the "ladies' picnic at the
town hall this afternoon.
Mrs. Mary Shaw of Portland Me-, is visit
ing her niece, Mrs. Ellen L. Ward, for few
days.
W H. Cole has rented his tenement house
to Mr.. Davis of Walpole, who will take
possession at once.
Mrs. A. M. Kimball is rapidly improving
from her recent illness, (which her friends will
be glad to learn.
James T. Maynard. Jr., read sermon at
the church Sunday, MIR. Hyde being unable
to occupy his pulpit on account of sickness.
Rev. G. A. Dickinson of Boston has been
in town few days this week looking after
his various interests.
1t is now expected that Rev. P. F. Barnard
will occupy his house in this village about
the middle of the month.
E. L. Finton, who delivers the Sunday and
daily papers, has a large demand for his
papers since the war commenced. His daily
appearance is anxiously looked for.
The decision of the B. & M. railroad not to
put on the early morning train makes it prac-
tically ce, tain that the public must look to
the electric railway in the future for the &C.
commodation which the public demands.
Will E. Nutting left today for Menomonee
Wis, where he will spend some time for his
health. Your correspondent in behalf Of
hosts of friends extends to him the hope that
he will enjoy pleasant and safe journey and
return to us in the near future fully restored
to good health.
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ATHENS.

George Glynn has gone to Northfield to
work in meat market.
DO. Dunham has returned to his work at
Perkinsville.
Lester Ball visited friends at Acworth,
n. H., last week.
P.O Edwards spent a few days last week
at Charlemont, Mass.
Miss Sylvia Powers came home from Ran
dolph Friday and returned Monday.
Mrs. C. S. Oaks was called to Townshend
Saturday by the serious illness of her mother,
Mrs. William Fuller.
E. S. Kingsley was summoned to Mont
pelier this week by the assembling of the
legislature.
George Beals and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. c. Farr and a. E. Beebe of Bellows Falls
were in town Sunday.
The Christian Endeavor society will hold
social at the church Friday evening at so
o o'clcck when Mr.. Powers and Miss Cud-
worth will speak of their trip to Washington.
after which ten cent supper will be served
in the vestry. ;.
conference has returned Rev. M. H. Smith to
us for another year, and that Rev. Walter. =.
Davenport, former pastor, has received the
appointment of presiding elder for the Mont
pelier district.
About 80 of the friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Winfield Wyman from this town, Brook line
and Bellows Falls gave them genuine sur
prise party Saturday evening to celebrate the
18th anniversary of their marriage. The
evening was passed very pleasantly in social
conversation and music. Rev. M. I'll. Smith
in behalf of the company in few we'll
chosen words wished them many happy
returns of the day, and presented them with
set of silver knives and forks, parlor lamp,
two water sets, glass fruit dish and other
useful articles, also a sum of money, to
| which Mr.. Wyman responded in his usual
larl, han .rnh
refreshments were served and good time
was enjoyed by all.
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eyesight and reads the daily papers with
keen interest in all the passing events.
His memory, too, is good and he recalls
many things that happened in the early
part of the century-one of them the visit of
General Lafayette to this country in 1924.
Mr.. Upham was in Boston at the time and
was an interested observer at q reception
given the famous general.
He remembers Vermont as it was 80 years
ago, when food was cooked before the fire.
place and in huge brick ovens, and meats
were roasted by turning on spit before the
fire for a long time.
Each family produced nearly everything
necessary for its own needs. Farmers raised
sheep and the wool was converted into cloth
ing in the farm kitchen. Flax was raised on
nearly every farm, from which the farmers
wife and daughters made the family supply
of linen.
Schools in those early days seem very prim-
tive affairs compared with the modern meth
DDS of teaching. Inc boys were taught to
"cirher," but girls education did not go
much beyond the spelling book. The writ
ing was done with quill pens and the ink was
made by boiling down maple bark dye used
for dyeing the family yarn.
As selectman, Mr.. Upham recalled the
method of caring for the highway. Every
spring the farmers would turn out and work
the roads; heavy storms of winter were cared
for in the same way, and heavy expenses
were thus avoided for the town.
During his life Mr.. Upham has held almost
every town Office and is universally honored
by his townsmen, who gathered around him
Monday to congratulate him upon long life
of great usefulness.
A box of beautiful flowers was received
from A. Putnam, Jr., former townsman of
Mr.. Upham, now residing at Saratoga
Springs.
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BRATTLEBORO.

. The high school baseball team won q vic
tory from the West Brattieboro academy at
Riverside rark Saturday afternoon. The
score was is to s. This was the second game
between the teams, the academy team win
ming the first, Is to l3.
Arthur Wells, a fermer Brattleboro shoe.
maker, is being held by the police OF Mis-
souri, town because of his strange actions
Wells had q shoe repairing shop on Main
street until recently, when he sold out and
started for California.
Many of the farmers of southern Vermont
are having their cattle tested for tuberculosis
In Townshend over 100 cattle were con-
demned, This was about one-sixth of the
number tested. The state pays $l6 for each
animal killed.
The warrants for special town meeting to
be held Saturday, the l4th, were posted Sat
urday. The meeting will be held to see what
action the town will take in the matter OF
building a new bridge scross the MILESTONE
brook at Main street. The present one OF
wood is unfit for further use, q truss being
broken. Estimates of the cost of building
either wooden, stone, arch or iron bridges
will be submitted.
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WESTMINSTER WEST.

Roland Chapman of Windham is working
at Mrs. G. c. Goodel's.
Frank Harlow from Maiden, Mass, came
up last week to spend few days.
Miss Vira Gorhsm of Bellows Falls called
on friends here last week.
Miss Nora Walker is visiting friends in
keene.
Charlie Campbell returned to his home in
Comstock, N. Y, last Saturday.
Mrs. H. A. Goodhue is recovering from
her recent illness.
George w. Chandler, who has been i'll for a
long time, is failing very fast.
Miss Gertrude Ellis of Westminster is
working at b. j. Houghton's.
Mr.. Keith of Brighton, Mass, is clerking
at w. A. Gorham's store.
Messrs. Tower and Gale of Saxtous River
were at A. P. Ranney's last week plastering.
Supt. Maynard visited the different schools
on this side of the hill last week.
K. K. Phinney, who has been in the em-
ploy of W. A. Gorham, has finished work and
gone to Boston.
at III. A. Goodhu ue's and has gone to DIR. Fos-
ter's in Putney for few weeks.
Miss Annie Chandler arrived last Saturday
night from Providence, II. L called home by
the serious illness of her father, G. w
Chandler.
Rev. Mr.. Goodhue and A. P. Ranney at
| tended the installation Of the new pastor o.
the Congregational church of Bellows Fall:
/ last week.
Rev Mr.. Hood of the Congregational house
of Boston gave a very interesting talk in be
half of the church building society in the yes
| try Sunday evening.
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Windham's Centenarian.

The little village of Windham, 20 miles
from Bellows Falls, celebrated Monday with
fitting ceremonies the Tooth birthday anni-
versary of one of her most prominent citi-
zens, Gardner Uphap.
Mr.. Upham came from old English stock
his first family record being that of William
Upham, who was member of the Hull COL
ony. His father was one of the first settlers
of Guilford, where Gardner was born-the
fifth in family of IL children. In 1904 the
family moved to Windham.
Mr.. Upham also comes of revolutionary
stock, his father and uncles all having served
in the War of the Revolution. He himself is
a republican in politics and was an ardent
whig.
In 1927, he married Eunice A. Emory,
daughter of Amos Emory, Esq, one of the
earliest settlers and leading men in the coun.
ty. Mrs. Upham died in 1S4S, and of the
seven children born of this union three only
survive
This Tooth birthday excited widespread in
terest in all the towns around and was OBJ
served with fitting exercises at the Wind
ham church. The centenarian, in spite OF
his years, is a remarkably young looking
man, and though trifle deaf, still retains his
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-04
CHESTER.

T. H. Hindes of Bellows Falls is the new
clerk at Hotel Fullerton.
Mrs. A. S. Wright is visiting Captain and
Mrs. II. E. Dyer IN Rutland.
Augustus Archer has joined the Brattle-
boro Guards.
Our fishermen report several good catches
of trout.
Many of the measles patients are reported
convalescent.
Mrs. George Fletcher of Londonderry vis-
tied friends in town Monday.
Mrs. j. W. Cochran of Minnesota is visit
ing at F. R. Nichols.
L. Allan Carpenter has entered the employ
of Pollard & Abbott, owing to a rush of busI-
ness.
Mrs. Grace Hadley and daughter Sue and
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson are boarding at Hotel
Fullerton.
Edward Tobin went to East Hampton
Mass, Monday to assist the Vermont Acad-
emy ball nine.
George H. Hilton has succeeded Mrs. FL.
Junkins as organist at the Congregational
church.
Our high school baseball nine defeated the
Bellows Falls high school nine at that place
Saturday afternoon by score of Is to IA.
The new house being built for A. L. Ware
| is nearly completed and will soon be occu-
pied by Mr.. and Mrs. Ware.
A. N. Chandler and G. E. Wellman took a
trip to Windham Monday, getting pictures
and minutes of the celebration of the Tooth
birthday of Gardner Upham.
The selectmen have purchased a new iron
| bridge to take the place of the wooden one
| on School street which has recently been con-
demned.
Direct communication was established on
Monday evening between the telegraph office
here in A. n. Chandler's room and the Bos-
| ton Globe office, an unprec sdented feat.
Quite extensive repairs are being made on
the Harris house on Main street recently oc-
cupied by c. p. Dodge. After being thor
| oughly remodeled Mr.. and Mrs. Harris will
occupy it, coming from Windham.
F. W. Pierce, our representative, has been
called to Montpelier to attend the special
session of the legislature called by Gov.Grout
| to consider the matter of paying volunteers
an extra 81 per month.
| A reception was given tn Mr.. and Mrs.
/ Hugh Henry at the g. A r. hall Saturday
/ night in honor of their 25th wedding ami
versary. 1t was a complete surprise to Mr..
| and Mrs. Henry. After some $50 friends
| were assembled at the hall they were sent
/ for. The hall was decorated with flowers
| and plants and with flags representing every
/ Grand Army post in the state, which made 8
very attractive appearance. Mr.. and Mrs
Henry were very generously remembered by
| appropriate gifts from their friends, which
| were presented by Prof. E. w. Gibson. Mr.
! Henry responded in his usual happy man
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-04

The attention of the civilized world.i
now turned towards Manila and the Phil
ippine islands. Praise for Commodore
Dewey and his valiant American tars is IN
the mouths OF all.
Full details have not yet been received
but dispatches received up to last evening
told the following story. The Asiatlc
squadron, which left Hong Kong several
days ago, arrived off Manila in the Philip
pine islands early Sunday morning, and at
daybreak began vigorous attack on the
Spanish fleet. Here is one account OF
the engagement.
AT day break the battle began. The
first shot was fired from the Spanish feet.
The Reina Christina challenged the
Olmyp pia-admiral against admiral.
1t was terrible duel. but the marksman-
ship Of the American gunners triumphei.
A great projectile ploughed through the
side of the Spanish flagship. She caught
fire about the same time.
The admiral was forced to transfer lis
flag TO the lie de Cuba AS he was pre-
pairing to do SO, Captain Cadarsc was shot
down by his side. The American ships
fought both the forts and the Spanish fleet.
This about equalized the strength.
For hours the bay was hell of smoke
and deadly prcjectiles and sinking ships.
The harbor resounded With crashing steel,
the shrieks Of shot and the groans OF the
dying. At times smoke blotted the ships
out from one another.
The firing never ceased. 1t was Just
one long roar, punctuated with the bigger
boom of the great guns and the cracking
of the rapid-fre guns.
The Don Juan de Austria was destroy ID
by one shot. One second she was fgtt-
ing, the next the timber ard steel -
made her and the men that manned hel
were blown into the air.
A shot, by what cool eye aimed no one
knows, pierced the magazine Of the Dor
Juan de Austria. 1t was like retributior
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-04
Henry C. Wiley Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT. The Probate Court
Westminster, SIS. for said District, To
all persons interested in the estate OF Henry
G: Wiley, late of Rockingham, in said
district, deceased. GREETING.
Whereas, Foster r. Locke has presented
to this Court an Instrum ent purporting to be
the last VIII of said deceased, for Probate :
You are hereby hstitied that this Court viii
decide upon the probate of said Instrument
at the session thereof to be held ut the
Probate Office in Bellows Falls in said Dis
trict, on the 7th day of May, "A. d; 1888,
when and where y~u may appear and con-
.cosG the same, il you see CaIIae.
ZINA III. ALLBEE, REGISTER.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-04
A SPLENDID VICTORY.
Brilliant Engagement off Manila Sun
day Morning Spanish Fleet Wiped
out of Existence Full Details have
not yet been learned.

for the Maine. The destruction was COM
plete and awful.
The American ships kept under way all
during the fight. This manoeuvring made
the craftsmanship of the Spanish gunners
less effective.
/ About o'clock tho American squadron
drew off to the west side of the bay to land
their wounded, according to the Spanish
reports.
Other advices indicate that the Ameri-
can squadron retired because the Spanish
ships had been destroyed or completely
crippled.
The Americans, according to private ad-
vices, were landing their wounded on the
west side of the bay when they were fred
upon again.
Admiral Dewey at once gave orders to
return to the attack. Having made hasty
repairs, the American ships returned to the
fight with more determination than ever.
In the last engagement the Spanish war
ships Murdanao and Don Antonio de Ulloa
suffered heavily from the American fire.
Well placed shots finally made them help
less.
The forts at Cavite, ten miles to the
southwest Of Manila, took an active part in
both engagements and according to Span
ish report, the firing was most effective
during the second engagement.
Soon after the second engagement began
the big wooden cruiser Castillo caught fire.
While the blaze spread the shot frcm the
American ships tore her to pieces
She sank slowly. The firing continued
and for fear shot might cause her maya
zine to explode the ship was scuttled.
As she settled rapidly the crew made
for the shore in their boats or upon pieces
of broken spars. Many sailors, mortally
wounded, jumped into the harbor, sinking
after few desperate strokes.
| The broadsldes from the American ships
did not cease until the last Spanish war
ship was destroyed or utterly helpless.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-04
Randall I. Rhoades Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT The Probate Court
Westminster, IS. for said District
To all persons interested in the estate of
Randall }. Rhoades, late of Windham, in said
district deceased, GREETING.
whereas, Henry NJ. Bemis, Administrator
upon the estate of Randall j. Rhoades, late of
Windham in said district, deceased, has filed
his petition in this Court setting forth that
the sale of the whole of the Real Estate of
said deceased will be beneficial to the heirs
and all persons interested therein, and pray
ing for license to sell the same, and at the
same time filed in this Court what purports
to be the consent in writing of all the heirs
residing in this State to such sale. Where
upon it is ordered that the same be
heard at the session of said Court to be
held at the Probate Office in Bellows Falls on
the eth day of May, A. ID. 1898, when
and where you may be heard in the premises.
If you see cause.
ZINA II. ALLBEE, Register
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-04
CAMBRIDGEPORT.

An epidemic of colds has been here.
Several have turned out tn cir cattle to pas
ture but grass is very weak yet.
Johnnie Eastman is somewhat improved
and has gone into busire IS on the road.
There was large attendance at the church
last Sunday evening.
Rev. J. r. Hasklns of Grafton will ex-
change pulpits next Sunday with Rev. F. ID.
Goodrich of this place.
Rob Parker came home from Boston last
Friday. He visited the Charlestown navy
yard. He doesn't like the looks of the big
guns there and won't enlist at present.
Rev. George Bolster has gone to his new
appointment in Orange colnty and his wife
will Join him later. Their many friends
greatly regret their loss from our community
and the hearty good wishes for their sue
cess in their new field of labor will 60 with
them.
Anon,
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Commissioners Notice.

We the subscribers, being duly appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the District of
Westminster, Commissioners to receive, ex-
anime and adjust all claims and demands of
all persons against the estate OF John
Robertson. late of Rockingham in said Dis
trict, deceased, and also all claims and de-
mands exhibited in offset thereto; and six
months from the 2nd day of April inst,
being allowed by said Court for that purpose,
we do therefore hereby give notice, that we
win attend to the business of our said ap-
pointment at the store of Williams
& Co, in Bellows Falls in
said District on the 18th day Of May and
the 18th day of September next, from one
O'Clock, P. M, until four O'Clock, P. NJ on
each of said days.
E E H. 4: MApLEfi WhLhIAMis. Commissioners.
5o5n *SSsE;sSa $95s5a.S5 f. x5%S1il, Executors
April %, A. D. 1898.
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Lucy Ann Cole Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT By the Probate
Westminster, IS. Court for said Dis
trict. To all persons interested in the estate
of Lucy Ann Cole, late OF Putney, in said
District, deceased,
GREETING.
Whereas, William A. Cole, Administrator
upon the Estate of Lucy Ann Cole, late of
Putney, in said district, deceased has filed his
petition in this Court setting forth that the
sale of the whole of the Real Estate of said
deceased will be beneficial to the heirs and
all persons interested therein, and praying
for license to sell the same, and at the same
time filed in this Court what purports to be
the consent in writing of all the heirs resid
ing in this State to such sale. Whereupon it is
ordered that the same be heard at the session
of said Court to be held at the Probate Office
IN Bel1ws SSs Fdis b on d tne b n Gay lay OF nav way ~
heard in the premises, if you see cause.
ZINA Ii. ALLBEE, REGISTER.
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Lewis Olcott Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT The Probate Court
Westminster, S. for said District. TO
all persons interested in the Estate of
Lewis Olcott, late of Rockingham in said
District, deceased GREETING.
You are hereby notified that this court will
decide upon the allowance of the account of
the late Oscar D. Olcott. deceased, as Admin
istrator upon said Estate to be rendered by
John A. Divoll and Josiah b. Divol, eXecu-
tors of the last will OF said Oscar ID. Olcott,
at the session thereof to be held at the Pro.
bate Office in Bellows Falls. on the 7th day of
May, A. D. 1898, when and where you may
be heard in the premises. if you see cause.
ZiNA II. AILBEE, Register.
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John S. Leach Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Probate court
Westminster, IS. for said District. To
all persons interested in the estate of John
S Leach, late of Westminster. in said district,
deceased,
GREETING
Whereas Fred I. Lane, Administrator
upon the estate of John S. Leach, late of
Westminster in said district, deceased, has
filed his petition in this Court setting forth
that the sale of the whole of the real estate
of said eceased will be beneficial to the
heirs and all persons interested therein, and
praying for license to sell the same, and at
fhe same time fled in this Court what pur-
ports to be the consent in writing of all the
heirs residing in this State to such sale.
Whereupon it is ordered that the same be
heard at the session of said Court to be held
at the Probate Office in Belloa Falls on the
7th day of May, A. ID. 1898, when and
where you may be heard in the premises If
you see cause
ZINA III. ALLBEE, Register.
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]. T, KEEFE'S,
Lucretia Olcott Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Probate Court
Westminster, IS. for said District.
To all persons interested in the estate
of Lucretia Olcott late of Rockingham,
in said District, deceased. GREETING.
You are hereby notified that this Court will
decide upon the allowance of the account of
the late Oscar D. Olcott, deceased, as Admin
istrator upon said Estate, to be rendered by
John II. Divoll and Josiah B. Divoll, execu-
tors of the last Will of said Oscar ID. Oh
colt, and decree distribution thereof to
the persons entitled, at the session thereof
to be held at the Probate Office in Bellows
Falls on the 7th day of May, A. d. 1888,
when and where you may be heard in the
premises, il you see cause.
ZINA II. ALLBEE, Register.
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Many People Lannot Drink

coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep. You
can drink Grain-O o when you please and sleep
like top. For Grain-O does not stimulate;
it nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks
and tastes like the best coffee For nervous
persons, young people and children Grain-O
is the perfect drink Made from pure grains.
Get package from your grocer today. Try
it in place of coffee. l5 and 25c.
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j. G.. DAY 6 CO.'S,
Cash Dry Goods and Cloak House.

ner. Refreshments were served by the Ia
dies of St., Luke's church and the w. r.
C. Mr.. I'D Mrs. Henry were married May
s. 1873 and two children have been born to
them, Miss Emma Henry and Hugh Henry,
Jr. Among the out of town friends present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Dr.. Bryant, Mrs. Gould
of Ludlow, Mr.. and Mrs. p. II. Hadley, John
ard James Williams of Bellows Falls, Col.
Taylor of Brattleboro.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-04

That Judge L. M. Read will succeed
Congressman Grout in the second Yer
mont district seems more probable as the
time for holding the district convention
draw near. The TIMES will have some
thing to say in its Saturday issue Of how
the situation looks to the judges friends.
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Ii tie Baby Is Cutting Teeth,

Be sure and use that old and well-tried rem
edy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for
children teething. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
collie and is the best remedy for diarrheea.
Twenty-Five cents bottle.
1t Is the best of all.