Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-27

at the advent Of twin boys.
C. T. Sherwin has put a new Hough's
security register into his bicycle shop.
Mrs. Elmer Porter was received into
Emmanuel church last Sunday by baptism.
The household goods of James Clifford
will be sold at auction Friday afternoon at
2 o'clock at his home in Cray's block on
Kerry Avenue.
A lot of fancy buttons have been thrown
around advertising the Mechanics fair to
be held in Boston from October 10 to
December 8.
G. w. Labaree has sold the two-story
tenement on Barker street belonging to
the estate Of the late DR.. White to Mrs.
Jennie M. Hatch Of Walpole.,
S. w. Wilder, Jr., OF this place was one
Of q party of four who made catch Of 65
black bass Saturday. This is the largest
catch that has been made at Sunapee for
years.
A day with the cool sea breezes Is
assured if you take the Fitchburg railroad
beach excursion Of July 20. Special train
leaves Bellows Falls at $50 A. M, and the
rate is only $1.50.
Rev. Charles 7. Ogden, former rector
of Emmanuel church, has left Woodfords,
Me-, where he has lately been living, and
gone to Ogontz school, near Philadelphia,
of which he is to be business manager the
coming year.
A. A. Halliday has received from
Luther Burbank of Santa Rosa, CAL, a
box Of some Of his latest productions in the
plum line. This fruit came in fine
condition and are said to be the earliest
and best plums yet produced. Mr. Bur
bank, better known as the "Wizard Of
Horticulture" has originated more fruits
and flowers than all the other men in this
country, often selling some new tree for
from $500 to $4,000. Stark Brothers,
nurserymen Of Missouri, paid him $4,000
for three trees, while Hale Brothers Of
Connecticut paid $500 for one tree Of the
Hale Japan plum.
J. G. Day is modest man as all the
world knows and often hides his light un-
der bushel with the result that the com
munity is not acquainted with more thar
half his virtues. The fact is Mr.. Day ii
not only hustling dry goods merchant
but is also an all-round fisherman with few
equals and no superiors. 1t has lately de-
veloped that he is also successful farmer
This morning he discovered by acciden
that he has corn in his garden large enough
for the table. Mr.. Day planted this corr
and hoed it, and his pride in its early de
velopment is entirely pardonable.
The funeral of Mrs. H. A. Chase tool
place Sunday afternoon at O'Clock at tn
house. Mrs. Chase has been long ye
patient sufferer and large circle of friend
and relatives mourn her loss. Rev. E. E
Marggraf officiated land aquartet composed
of William Bowtelle, Misses Lena Cooper
and Gertrude Weston and George B
Wheeler furnished music. Those relative
present from distance were Perham Chas'
of Salem, a son, and Mrs. Fred Edison,
daughter. The latter was with her mothe
during the last eight weeks Of her sickness
A large number Of friends we're presen
! who deeply sympathize with the bereavet
relatives. The flowers we're very beauti
full, especially the piece consisting Of 1;
lilies, which was given by the three grand
daughters. The interment took place il
Oak Hill Cemetery.
Another interesting letter has been re
ceived by the family of Charles F. Smith
who was on the repair ship "Vulcan" a
the naval battle in which the Spanish flee
was destroyed. He says in part: Today
ia the warmest I've seen since came Il
fCuba, although I've seen it good dea
warmer in Vermont. l suppose you have
read about the sinking of the Spanish fleet
saw it. Our ship was ordered away thres
times by the flagship. We are not pro
tected by armor but our captain could no
keep out of it. We were not struck once
} though our own little six FOUNDER did some
loud talking. The Brooklyn was smashed
up some but Of all the "Dewey luck' VT
} had only one man killed and one wounded
The land forces are reported to have los
quite heavily. We don't hear much from
them although they are almost in sight
1--WE are now anchored in Guautanoma bay
and have been for a week. We own the
lplace, the Spanish having been driven bach
about six miles. Smith further speaks O
repairing three ships which may sail FOL
ISpain. He says that the most disagreeabls
part of his lite there is drinking the warn
water. From where they are anchored
several dead Spaniards can be seen on the
shore. The soldiers cut the buttons of
their coats for souvenirs. In conclusion
he speaks Of Spanish dog which is on bis
ship. The dog is very stupid, not being