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Arizona republican., 1898-11-25
FOREIGN NOTES
 AND COMMENT }

The countess o: Dunmore, who has just reached New York after q pro- Ionged tour in this country with heI daughter, Lady Victoria Murray, a god-child of the queen, enjoys the dis tinction of being the mother of Vic toria Cross hero, and the wife of eel eDrated explorer, in addition to which she is the daughter of the old earl Ct Leicester, one of the eld-Est Of his patri- archaI family Of nino-een children Lady Dunmore being herself a grand mother, and a woman Of considerably over 50, whereas h,r youngest sister was only born three years ago.
 Lord and Lady Dunmore have many relatives in this country, chiefly in New York, Captain Augustus Murray of the royal navy, having married a daughter Of the late David Lea, sister os thla American wife Of the German field marshal, Count Waldersee, a lady who is aunt to the German empress through her previous marriage 70 Prince Frederick of Schleswig-Hol- stein.
 Besides being celebrated as an eX- plorer, Lord Dunmore is the originator Of the now so popular smoking con- cert in the United States and England. Perhaps the most venturesume Of his journeys was his long and lonely ride from Paking to ConstanEiEcple, passing through Leh, in Thibet, spending three months in the Pamirs. He has like wise made a futile attempt to cross the Bering straits on foct, th2i- is to say, to walk across the ice from the north eImost point of Alaska to the Siberian shore.
 His eldest son and heir, Viscount Fincastle won his Victoria Cross dur ing the lasi. war on the Indian frontier by his splendid rescue Of q wounded trooper He is one of the tallest off, c3rs of the army, owing to which he is known by the nickname of Long Fin" '"
 It may be remembered that a mem Der of Lord Dunmore's family married Queen Victoria's uncle, the old duke of Sussex, and died as duchess of 1nver- ness, . son by this union having achieved distinction as q pretender 10 the British crown in the forties
 George Sheffield, uncle of Sir Berk- ei.y Sheffield, and who has just died in England in the most complete obscur- ity, his demise unnoticed by the daily press, Tas until ten years ago perhaps the best known and most brilliant member of the diplomatic service Of Great Britain and was regarded by every one who knew him as almost ideally qualified for the otfic3 oe ambls- sador
 For more than quarter Of a century he served the late Lord Lyons fls pri- vate secretary, first of all throughout ffla civil war, at Washington. and af- terward for a full score of years at Paris
 The relations between his chief and himself were much the same as those which existed between the late Lord Beaconsfield and Lord Rowton, being more than most intimate and devoted friends, with paiernal affection or the one hand and fiIial regard on the ether, than those which ordinarily characterize the intercourse between private secretary and his chief.
 The late Lord Lyons was a very si- lent and reserved man, though un-
Arizona republican., 1898-11-25
SUING FOR AN OLD INJURY.

Providence, Nov. 24.-Michael Dyer is suing the Providence Gas company fcr $f5, 900 damages on account of an accident in which he was concerned two CT three years ago. He was en- gagged in work In the hold of vessel from which coal was being unloaded at the dock, when enc Of the buckets used in the operation became lcCsoned and fell striking him as he stood there beneath it. He received the fierce of the fall upon his back, and was so badly hurt that he claims to have sui fered ever since.
Arizona republican., 1898-11-25
THE CHRYsANTHEAEUAf.

We have waited as the hours
 Drifted by A fair freak among the hcwers
 To descry; Now We welcome it once more In the rarlCr and the store With it's tresses pompadour
 And awry. Mighty matter 10 disclose
 Does it come; It's no wonder that the rose
 Now looks glum. Let your hair be kempt amiss- The whole secret lies in this For a poet or a chrys
 Anthemum.
Arizona republican., 1898-11-25

Prof. Ramsay. the English chemist, 3iscoverer Of 'une gases kryton and leon. has been invited by the German Chemical society to deliver an address 9efore 1t in Berlin. It will take place 1n December 19, and will describe lis new discoveries.
Arizona republican., 1898-11-25
WHEN YOU'RE AWAY FROM HOME

When you're feelin' blue ez indigo,
 when you're away from home. En faceSain't familiar on the new
 st SIS that you roam, You'll fMH them all a-fadin' en they'll
 di hppear from view, When ' u run acrost a feller from the
 if c ol' town ez you. If yo- ieSin't been the best O friends
 scftens up your heart, YC T warmth 10 him that'1l kin w;., fer give q start G Z long and laStin' friendship that
 you'll allus cart aroun'. W#h q good word for the feller from the same ol' little town. Pufil find his voice sounds sweeter ez
 he mentions some ol' name Then 4e useter when you'd meet him
 airly mornir's in the lane; En when you say goodbye en part, ez
 somehow folks must do. You hate to leave ;he feller from the
 same ol' town eZ you. Edward Singer in Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-02-23
Ten Millions for Protect

The possibility of war with Spain has
brought out considerable discussion re-
garding the fighting facilities Of the coun-
try. The reports show that the national
guard numbers 9196 officers and 105, 166
rank and file; total OF ia, 1862. New
York has the largest number, 1884, and
Nevada the smallest, 1868. Vermont re-
ports 74S efficers and men.
The number of men in the country avail
able for soldering but not enlisted in the
national guard is given at 10,301 ,339.
Among the states Pennsylvania is credited
with the largest number, 1884, Will
Nevada with 5000, is the smallest. Yer
mont is credited with 44.164 men.
National guard and men able to bear
arms but not enlisted thus numbe,
10,415, ,701.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-02-23
Maiue Disaster Being Investigated.

The horrible disaster to the battleship
Maine, which occurred in the harbor of
Havana last week, is being officially inves
tigated by the government. A press dis
patch says: 1.-The lighthouse tender Man
grove left for Havana at 4 o'clock Saturday
afternoon. She carries the members of
the court of inquiry into the Maine disas-
ter - Lieutenant Commander Adolph
Mark, executive officer of the receiving
ship Vermont, Judge advocate; Capt. Will
liam I. Sampson, commanding the battle
ship Iowa, president; Capt F. E. Chad
wick and Lieutenant Commander w. P.
Potter of the New York and Lieutenant
Commander Schroeder of the Massachu-
setts. The Mangrove will stop at the Tor
tugas to take on board Capt. Henry c.
Taylor OF the Indiana. She carries also
pumps, electric lamps for the divers and
other diving apparatus"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-02-23
TOWNSHEND.

Artemas Blood. who has been very ill,
seems to be slowly improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Farmer are going to
Chester to try their fortune.
E. Sawyer, who has spent most of the time
in this section this winter, goes to his city
home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Blood, who have both
been quite i'll with the prevailing distemper
are little better.
There has been a great deal of sickness in
this section owing to the many sudden and
severe changes in the weather, consequently
the physicians have not been idle.
A series of meetings will be held in thi
village during the week. 1t is hoped the
weather and travelling will admit of large
attendance.
A social and entertainment by the academy
scholars given on Monday evening was
pleasant affairs, but there would have been a
larger attendance ifi had been pleasant.
The G. E. convention held last Tuesday
was a success and very ENJOYABLE time, ex-
cepting the return home in the snow storm
of the night, which must have been very un-
comfortable for those from adjoining towns
Owing to the travelling and other reasons
there were only eleven couples took in the
sleighride to Newfane last Saturday, but
there was good company at the social and
supper in the evening.
The blizzard of last week was the worst
storm of the season; the highways were
blocked and some of the back roads are hard
lly passable yet,and still the beautiful snow( y
is coming down, causing great hindrance
to the lumber business.
Mrs. Mckay and her daughter, Mrs. SAT-
ford. returned to their former home in Bos.
sssaf l.st weak Ch.rles Mckay will go in q
Homer King to look after the interests of his
farm.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-02-23
The Battleship Maine.

The Maine was laid down from designs
for an armored cruiser, although, she has
been officially termed "second-class bat
tle-ship." She Is a Navy Department de-
sign throughout, the hull being the work
# Chief Naval Constructor Theodore D
Wilson, while the machinery was one of
the early designs of Engineer-in-C Chief
George W. Melville. When Secretary
Whitney was induced to call for competi-
tive designs for an armored cruiser and for
a battle-ship, the technical bureau Of the
Navy Department entered the Names de-
sign for the former vessel, and it was de-
cided that it was the best submitted. For
the battle-ship, which is now the Texas,
the design submitted by the Barrow Ship
and Engine Building Company, of Eng
land, was accepted. 1t was decided to fol.
low the practice of England and to build
the bulls in the government navy yards,
and to let out the building of the machinery
by contract. The Names hull was built
in the New York Navy Yard, and her en-
gines were built by the Quintard Iron
Works, Of New York city, for S735, zoo.
The total cost of hull and machinery was
about S2,50O,00O. The cost OF her arma-
ment must be added to this, bringing her
money value up to more than $4,000, 900.
The Maine was twin-screw, armored-
turret vessel Of the belted cruieer type ,and
was of the following dimensions: Length
of water line, $40 feet beam, 81 feet main
draugtt, 81 1-2 feet; displacement, 6,6S2
tons area, load water plane, Is, ,576 square
feet area, immersed midship section, 1850
square feet; sail area, 7135 square feet.
The sail area was small, and the retention
of sails was said to have been concession
to the idea that sailing vessel presents q
finer appearance than a steamer.
She was built under an act of congress,
approved August 8, 1886, and her plan.
we're approved November /, 1887. The
bids for materials for construction were
opened on June 4, 1888, and the contract:
awarded June Is, 1881. II frst frsms
was bent on September 10, 1888; the firs,
keel plate was bent on October IL, 1888
the first rivit was driven at IL A NJ, No.
vember 2, 1888; the first frame was raised
December 8, 1888, and she was launched
] ct noon on November Is, 1890.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-02-23
SOUTH ACWORTH.

Everett Gay caught chain hook in his
fingers and tore them badly.
j. E. Osgood was up from Keene to visit
his family last week.
Frank Lufkin is again able to drive his
team.
Miss Alice Lewis is visiting at George F.
Lewis.
will Gowen has bought a pair of fine
3-year-old oxen of Clarence Lewis of NARROW
Miss Eunice Blodgett has the grip and is
under DR.. Dimick's care.
Miss M. j. Adams has been confined to her
home for some weeks by illness.
Postmaster Evans visited his parents at
Lempster Sunday.
George H. Chatterton's house and barn
burned Monday afternoon all the furniture
was saved.
The entertainment and dance at the Centre
have been postponed until Friday night
I. Mr.. and Mrs. George f. Lewis were I'm
keene and Walpole Friday and Saturday Of
last week.
Blizzard No. 3 of hail and sleet reached us
Sunday and was the cause of light attend
ance at church.
F. Arthur Metcalf of this place has been
appointed alternate upon the team which will
represent Dartmouth in the Dartmouth-Wil-
liams debate.
We had the pleasure of looking over the
stock at the Homestead farm at Walpole last
week, and it's as good show of stock as you
often see at fair. One pair of 3-year-old
steers tip the beam at $500 pounds Mr.
Slade says he is going to keep them until
they weigh 5000. We noticed also a nice team
of chestnut horses weighing 2S00 pounds and
a grav team of 5000 pounds. There were
over 100 cows and 73 lambs which will be
prown to weigh upwards of so pounds then
shipped to market. H. A. Slade, the super
intendent likes to show the place and stock
to those interested.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-02-23

Mrs. Fred Saker of Bellows Falls has been
visiting Mrs. Henry Lawrence this week.
Miss Miriam Dimond arrived at H. H.
Mason's Saturday from Peacham for week 8
vacation.
Mrs. Adna Brown this evening gives a
sketch Of her experience in Bible lands that
will prove helpful to Sunday school workers.
Mrs. William Carly went Saturday to
Worcester for weeks visit at her former
home.
The death of Frank Burrows occurred Fri
day, February IL, at Buffalo, N. Y. The in
terment took place at Albion, N. Y.
Frank Donzey of Hinsdale, N. H., and
Miss Mary Brady Of Springfield were united
in marriage at Bellows Falls February l8 by
Rev. Edward Reynolds.
The acceptance of Rev. W. B. Forbush of
the unanimous call to the Winthrop Copgre-
gational church at Charlestown, Mass, is
generally conceded to be a true rumor.
George Ward, who has been employed by
the Electric Railway Co., has this week gone
to work at Parks & WOolson's machine shop.
George Hutchins takes Mr.. Wards position
on the electric freight motor.
Tuesday morning the main street was
cleared of snow by the electrics, travel being
impeded by the immense quantity piled up
throughout the principal thoroughtare and
bringing business almost to standstill.
1t is no longer secret that the electric
road has made settlement with the estate of
s. Long, which is reported to have been com /.
promised and the estate to have received
from the electric company $1,000.
Preparations for the Universalist entertain
ment and sale tomorrow evening with
chicken pie supper are nearly completed and
no effort has been spared to make the occa-
sion social and financial success.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-02-23
WALPOLE.

George E. Seabury was home from Boston
this week for few days vacation.
William Craig of New Haven, Conn.,, was
in town briefly last week.
The new checklist for 1898 has been placed
in the postoffice.
Mrs. E. H. Howard of Providence, R. l.,
is the guest of Miss Mary A. Tobey.
Sociabe this Wednesday evening at the
Congregational church. Admission free.
Stock was loaded at the station Monday
night as folloys: Three hogs, % sheep, 25
cattle, and 40 calves.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward W. Morse from
Brook line, Mass, have been in town for
few davs past, at T. G. Sparhawk's.
The dancing school will meet this week on
Friday evening, February 25th, instead of
Thursday.
Mrs. Sarah G. Hale, who is spending the
winter months in Boston, has been in town
few days recently on business.
Mrs. Fred Watkins and child of Spring
field, VT, visited here last week with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wells.
F. NJ. Gilbert has been confined to the
house by illness for several days past but is
reported somewhat improved at present.
The schools were closed Tuesday in observ-
ance of Washingtons birthday. The bank
was also closed throughout the day.
George E. Sherman was in Keene last Fri
day to attend the Patriarch's ball given that
evening.
L. E. Sherwin of Boston was in town
Tuesday of this week, having been at his
home in Chester for short vacation.
George A. Chickering returned from a trip
through northern New York yesterday after
noon with % cows.
A party of gentlemen from New York CITY,
were the guests of Judge Bellows Saturday
afternoon, while en- route to Montreal.
s. G. Smith of Boston, a friend of Princi-
| pal Fl. s. Richardson, was in town Monday
of this week in the interests of Ginn & Co.,
publishers.
Bowen and Andrew Pierce, of Dorchester,
Mass, with their sister, Miss Mildred, and
two friends, are guests of Miss Kate Watkins
on Prospect Hill.
| The L. o. U. Y. society are making prepa-
| rations for an entertainment to be given al
some date in March. Announcement will be
made later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton II. Soule, who for the
year past have resided in town on Middle
street, are this week removing to Johnstone
n. Y. Mr.. Soule was a recent employe il
the Abensqui Machine Works.
On Thursday last, the 18th inst, the house
shop and tools of the late G. III. Roundy wer,
sold at public auction, the same being pnr
chased by Herbert ID. Gale from Jamsics
VT who, we understand, intends to remov
here at an early date.
Frank t. ellison has secured a position i
the office of the G. B. and q. X. X com
pany IN Boston and expects to leave at q
early date for the city.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-02-23

A republican caucns is called for Saturday
evening, February 26, at O'Clock, in Engine
House hall, to nominate candidates LOT t@ne ne
coming election. A democratic caucus VIII
be held the same evening in the lower town
hall.
Twenty-four young people gathered at tne
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Mann In
district No 5, on Saturday evening, February
18th, in order to celebrate the 18th birthday
of their daughter, Miss Jennie, by surprise
party, a form of entertainment that seems
quite the fashion just at present. A very
pleasant fashion it proved in this case, Tor the
evening was spent in games and music ana
a general good time was enjoyed by all
Refreshments were served during the even
ing.
DEATH OF HENRY WEYMOUTH.
Henry Weymouth died very suddenly from
apoplexy on Friday afternoon, February 18th,
aged 81 wears and 6 months. He was born IN
July, 1880, and his early life was passed In
town, leaving home at the age OF Il years
For 30 years he was in the employ OF the
Connecticut River raj road>c ,mpanv ,and lived
severa years at different times in South YER
non and Brattleboro, Vt, returning to Wal
pole about 70 years ago. since which TINS he
has resided here. He leaves widow h.ld
four sons, Harry A Fred S. and Frank T..
Of Orange. Mass, and Henry W. of Fitz-
william, N H.; also two sisters, Mrs Helen
anu aHHd VI
Vt, and one brother, George, resident Of
this town. Funeral services were held
Wednesday afternoon, February 23rd, Rev.
F. W. Pratt officiating.
THE FOOTLIGHTS.
The two-act comedy, -" Mr.. Bob" was pre-
sented by the Footlights in the Hastings
Memorial parish house, on Monday and Tues
day evenings OF this week, and despite both
the impossible weather and walking, good
sized audiences were present to winesss the
success usual on these occasions. The pay
play was bright amusing, the interest being
sustained throughout, and the parts we'll
assigned with some very clever bits of acting
that were credit to all concerned. 1t
would be difficult matter indeed to discrim-
mate as to the comforting of laurels in partic-
ular, while those in general would seem to
need distribution all round. Footlights
and success are synonymous, everybody
expecting to be well entertained, and en-
joy the realization of pleasure equaling
and exceeding the anticipation. The play
was most effectively staged and the costumes
enhanced the general effect, showing hard
work combined with good taste on the part
of those in charge.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-02-23
Norwood & Field,
Hardware and Coal.
Mary A. Fisher Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, Probate Court for
Westminster. s.. said District
To all persons interested in the estate of
Mary A. Fisher, late of Rockingham. in said
District, deceased GREETING
Whereas. +. L. Walker has presented to
this Court an ms rument purporting to be
the last Will ( said deceased, for probate: =
You are hereby lotifed that this Court will
decide upon the probate of said strument
at the session thereof to be held at the Pro-
bate ,,fice in llow- Falls, In said district,
on the 5tn day of March. A. D., 1898,
when and where you may appear and contest
the same, If you see cause.
ZINA H. ALLBEE, Register.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-02-23
ALSTEAD.

Mrs. Elton Osgood and little son of Ac-
worth spent last week at A. H. Burgess.
Master Henry Chaplin spent part of last
week with his grandparents in Walpole.
Fred Estabrook came home Saturday to
spend few days with his family.
Miss CLARA Bennett spent part Of Friday
and Saturday of last week with relatives in
Bellows Falls.
Master Harry Putnam of Alstead Center
badly injured his foot Monday by getting it
csught in hay press.
T. Tufts received Monday the sad news of
the death of his sister, Mrs. Farnum, in NAL
den, Mass.
party to her young lady friends last Saturday,
in honor of her guest, Miss Gertrude Cum
mings.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-02-23
SPRINGFIELD.

The political pot is boiling!
E. Fellows has gone to Worcester, Mass.
Walter White has been home this week
from Worcester, Mass.
Lincoln L. Whitcomb has recently received
an increase Of pension from $6 to $S.
Mrs. James E. White entertains Saturday
with cards.
The annual town meeting Tuesday, March
l, at 10 A.. M.
E. c. Crosby returned Monday from New
York.
There is to be social dance at the G. A
r. hall Friday evening.
Miss Inez Litchfeld, who spent last weel
at John Bixby's, returned Monday to Barton
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-02-23
TRY GRAIN.O! TRY GRAIN-O !

Ask your grocer to-day to show you pack
age of GRAIN-O, the new food drink that
takes the place of coffee. The children may
drink it without injury as we'll as the adult.
All who try it, like it. GRAIN-O has that
rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is
made from pure grains, and the most delicate
stomach receives it without distress. IA the
price of coffee. 25c. and rs cts. per package.
Sold nv all grocers.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-02-23

The March Standard Designer is a most
pleasant feature of most disagreeable month
Its bright and interesting pages with their
clever pictul es are calculated 10 make even
the respondent forget the cloudy skies and
bleak winds that are now our common lot.
Among its fashion contents may be men
toned four handsome color plates, nine artis-
tic half-tones, and 78 other stylish illustra-
tions of garments suitable and seasonable for
ladies', misses and little folks wear.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-02-23
CAMBRIDGEPORT.

Miss Blanche Robbins, who has been i'll, is
improving.
Leon Bowker is occupying the house owned
by Felix Patnode of Cavendish.
The village school took an enforced vaca-
ton for two days last week owing to the bliz-
zard.
James Fairbanks, who was injured a few
weeks since while jumping, can walk with
the use of crutch.
Rev. G. H. Bolster came from Coventry
Monday and is spending few days with Mrs.
Bolster at Mrs. A. A. Wyman's.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-02-23

An other attempt will be made next Thurs
meeting last week being postponed on ac-
count of the storm.
The check list and warrant for the annual
March meeting the 9th have been posted
The warrant for the school meeting is also
posted for the same day at Pm.
:, Senator I. N. Hasting of Walpole drove
through the village Saturday with a party of
New York gentlemen, his handsome team,
as usual, attracting much attention.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-02-23
THE COLD FACTS

are few but important. 1t isn't nee
essa y to say that you must burn coal
any more than it is that you hould
breathe air. There's nothing else to
breathe e. nothing else to burn. The
main question is, That coal? We an
swer, our coal. Why? Because it
bu MS cl ar, clean aud steadily. You
will get higher net result in heat for
SIN aller outlay if you order our fuel
of us than you can in an, other way.
That's been proved by the experience
of all our patrons and they are numer-
ous To gain the fullest light on the
fuel question, call at ou' off eand we'll
furnish you the information gratis
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-02-23

The disaster to the Maine has furnished
unlimited capital for the newspapers of
the country, but so far as we have noticed
the New York journal and the St. Johns
bury Republican are the only papers which
insist on war.