Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-20

Ethel Dugan, 10, daughter of John Nj
Dugan OF Esteyville, died Sunday morning
after weeks illness with water on the
brain. 1t is thought an accident at Spofford
lake was the first cause of her illness. Miss
Dugan was graduate Of the Brattleboro high
brightest young women in the class. She
mad much musical ability and was popular
with her classmates and acquaintance.
Guild & Whitney have sold their photog.
rapher's stock in Wilkins block to E. A.
Gordon.
The Central Vermont employees, including
those OF the New London division, came out
monday with new caps. These are straight
visor, with metallic plate and gold cord. New
uniforms are also prescribed to be worn by
all employees of the road, including station
agents, clel ks and others. On the collar IS
the monogram &c. "" in silver and gold.
surrounded by silver cord.
trestle on the narrow gauge at West
Iownshend was burned Sunday by sparks
from the engine. There was no delay, how
ever, to the passenger train.
Mrs. +. L. Waterman and daughter are at
Swampscott; Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Hall are at
Ocean Spray; Miss Helen Emerson is at
York beach.
The finances of the Brattleboro district are
in better condition now than they have
been for long time. The treasurer's report
shows balance on hand of $2l32, against
$o3l last year, which is the largest gain in
the history of the district. On this account
the committee recommend a tax of So cents
for the ensuing year, which is 10 cents lower
than the tax raised the past year.
The selection of candidate for state sena-
tor from the southern district of Windham
county is duty which confronts the demo-
Gratis of Brattleboro. Just at present the
only active democrats in Brattleboro are
those who are affiliated with the cause of free
silver, so that, naturally, silver candidate
will be the choice. Thus far, however, only
one silver man, s. T. Davenport, has been
mentioned. Some have laid aside petty
Jealousles and have mentioned Azor Marshall
as man who is eminently qualified for the
office. Mr.. Marshall was once candidate
for county senator with the late DR.. Daniel
Campbell of Saxtons River, but that was
before the split in the democratic ranks.
Unless nominated by the gold democrats Mr..
Marshall will not be candidate this wear.
The Wilmington Times mentions another
gold democrat, G. H: Davenport of Brattle-
opposition to Mr.. Hit, the republican candi.
date, and believes that republicans and demo-
Gratis want some one on whom all can unite
DIR. E. s. Munger of Putney, who is well
known IN Brattleboro, was elect grand die
tator of the grand lodge of the knights of
Honor OF Vermont at their Goth annual ses-
sion in Middlebury on Wednesday of this
week. Or. p; S. Munger was born in Wood
with high rank from the medical department
Of the university of Vermont at Burlington
IN 1889. He went to Putney the same year.
He was elected in 1887 treasurer of the Stow
ell manufacturing company of PutneY, and
he has served in that capacity ever since.
He has had the general management of the
business since the death of j. w. Stowell,
the president Of the company. He was
appointed member of the committee on
hna ,sss Of r. the grand lodge knights Of Honor
ney, and he was elected grand assistant diota-
tor. at Barre in 1897.
superintendent Jones of the Brattleboro
street railway company says there is no truth
IN the report that the company has abandoned
the project OF extending its line to Estey-
DEATH OF BENJAMIN R. JENNIE.
Maj. Benjamin r. JENNIE died at his home
in Hudson, N. Y, Saturday evening. after a
long illness. He was born in Granville, Vt,
being one of eight children of Reuben and
wealthy Katie JENNIE. He went with his
parents, when he was Is, to Granville, N. Y.
where he attended the academy one year,
afterward graduating from the Black River
academy at Ludlow. After year or two as
principal of Massachusetts school, in which
his wife was assistant, he removed to Lee,
Wnore ne was engaged as Dookkeeper for sew
eral years for the Smith paper company. At
The breaking out of the war he went to Rut-
land, Vt, and organized a company, being
elected its captain. He was in ten different
battles and was wounded at the battle of
Savage Station, where he was taken prisoner,
and spent short time at Libby prison. Be,
ing paroled, he went to Brattleboro and was
placed in command of the camp for one year,
under Maj. William Austine. He then went
to New Haven, Ct, where he was stationed
for one year, and finally returned to Brattle-
boro, assisting in the quartermaster's depart
ment for couple Of years after the war.
Maj. JENNIE received his brevet for gallant
conduct. He bought in 1867 the insurance
business of DR.. Chaplin at Brattleboro. After
IL years he moved to Hudson, N. Y, where
he carried on the same business until three
years ago, when he retired on account of an
accident, Which kept him in the hospital for
a year. He leaves widow and FIVE children,
Clarence r. JENNIE, Hrattleboro insurance
agent, being son. The funeral was held at