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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-31
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Mrs; Susan Chaplin has been at her summe,
home here for a few weeks.
Mrs. Kate Wyman, who has been visiting
her parents here, returned to her home ia
Brattleboro Friday.
Mrs. =. s. Walker attended the Christian
Endeavor convention in Ludlow last week
and visited few days in Proctorsville on her
way home. ava
Mrs. Helen Penniman, who has been in
feeble health for long time, died Thursday
morning after an acute illness of a few DAYS
with pneumonia. The funeral was held at
noon, Saturday, Rev. Lang of Athens off,
ciating. Solos were sung by Mrs, G. A.
Lasher. Many and beautiful flowers testified
to the kindly thought of friends and relatives.
Her four children and several grand children
were present at the funeral. The two sons
and two sons-in-law acted as bearers.
An excellent report of the Christian En-
deavor convention was given by Mrs. Lasher
at the Sundny evening meeting.
The June meeting of the w. C. Il. u. will
be held at the chapel Wednesday afternoon
at 2 80. Subject, Peace and Arbitration"
Leader, Miss Oma HARDWOOD.
The monthly meeting of the Loyal Tenn
perance Legion will be held with Eta and
Florence Marsh Saturday afternoon at three
o'clock.
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ACWORTH.

Mr.. Perkins of White River Junction wa
in town last week making arrangements with
his agent, ]. N. Davis, tor the delivery of the
wool which the latter had purchased aud
which will be at Charlestown on June ID
The price is II cents for coarse grades, and
hne he does not want at any price.
Mrs. Hattie Wood, who has been spending
the winter with her daughter at Hyde Park
Mass, returned to her home here last week
She was accompanied by her daughter and
husband and they will remain here few
weeks before returning to Massachusetts,.
J. N. Davis went to Hancock and Peter.
boro last week to attend the probate court at
the latter place.
Mrs. Swift and daughter of Boston arrived
IN town last week and at present are board.
ing in the family of Horace Dexter while bet.
terments are being made in their cottage at
the south end of the village.
1t may be idle to predict Just what this
years hay crop will be, but one thing is sure,
the contrast between this time of last year
and the present time is very marked; Their G
is but poor outlook for the present crop as
compared with last year.
Rev. Mr.. Bennett and Carrie Davis attend.
ed the dedication of the new church in Meri.
den last week.
A. L. Stevens, who has occupied the B. P,
Wood farm for two years, has moved to
CIaremont, where he has job in a printing
Office.
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liz Pages Now.

The Boston Sunday Journal is again going
to give its readers more pages and additional
attractive features. Beginning with next
Sundays issue the total number of pages
each Sunday will be liz, by far the greatest
number ever given regularly by any Sunday
newspaper. A new distinctive feature is
added in a l6-page bound periodical, illus
trated by the expensive half-tone process.
The people and events of the week will be
presented as wildly and accurately in this
way as could be done by the photographs
themselves. Special departments, each con-
Quoted by an expert in that subject, will add
to its general attractiveness.
The Boston Sunday Journal is especially
strong, also, in its sporting department,
were each branch of sports is handled by an
authority in that line. For inatance, Wal
ter s. Barnes, Jr., the Journals sporting edi-
tor, writes on base ball; Allen Lowe, the
well-known horse man, is horse editor; Ed.
ward G. Jewell, known as yachting author
ity, writes on yachting subjects Edwards"
prominent golf player, has golf matters in
charge; 1. s. Clark, secretary of the inter-
scholastic association, writes on interschol-
astic sports.
The 1l2.page Boston Sunday Journal
marks the height of newspaper enterprise.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-31

A. A. Barker, while unloading hay at the
house of George Burnett on Canal street
Thursday evening, fell to the ground, sus-
| tanning serious injuries.
Frank Dew Nichols, who has been with
s. A Smith & Co. for the past IL years, has
accepted position as book keeper for Dun
ham Bros. and will begin his duties June H.
Mrs. Charles f. Simonds of Cambridge
port, Mass sister of the late Mrs. w. IL.
Childs, is visiting friends in Brattleboro
The Rural Improvement association will
hold its annual meeting at the Brooks house
to- morrow evening.
The semi-annual meeting of the Vermont
branch OF the Woman's Board of Missions
was held in the Congregational church Thurs
day, there being good attendance from dif-
ferent parts of the state.
A real estate syndicate of this city has
bought the Dwight Goodenough property on
Western avenue and will lay out street 90
feet wide and 1900 feet long with building
lots on either side, which will be offered at
public auction June 8 The house will be
sold and the barn converted into two-tene-
ment house.
Mrs. Flora d Young has been appointed
Administrative of the estate of Lewis Young;
Abner b. Bailey has been appointed admins
traitor of the estate of l.. G. COMBS of Dunn
merston and r A. Knight and l.. V. Weed
appraisers.
G. F. Beach, former postal clerk running
between New London and Brattleboro, was
charged in the United States court at Hart
ford Tuesday with robbing the mails. he
pleaded guilty and was fined $400 and costs,
which he paid.
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EAST ACWORTH,

Mrs: W. o. Kemp aud Mrs. G. e. Howe
spent tuesday night with friends in Charles
town.
clarence Nea! has been entertaining the
measles but at this writing is able to be out
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. W. Lombard celebrated
the 25th anniversary of their marriage Ias1
Wednesday.
Mrs. William Hodgman of Lempster i:
caring for Mrs. G. W. Call, who is confined
to her bed.
While G. W. Call was feeding a strange
horse last week it kicked, breaking his Jaw
bone. 1t proved serious and almost fatal
accident. DR.. Huyck informs us Mrs. Call is
doing as well as can be expected.
March Clark has gone to Albany, N. T., to
attend the business college.
Little Bernice Barlow is very ill and under
DR.. Huyck's care.
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Promising BerkShireS.

Miss Minnie Prouty of Townshend has
purchased at Hood Farm, Lowell, Mass,
The boar is sired by Bigfellow of the Hood
farm and his dam is Stumpy Girl ". of the
same farm. Bigfellow is one of the great
boars at Hood farm, and full brother of
Longfellow of that farm, one of the finest
bears in the country. The SOW purchased by
Miss Prouty is by King Lee XVII, her
dam being the imported sow Highclere Coun-
tess. King Lee XVII is son of the great
prize winning King Lee and his dam IS the
grand sow Duchess CXXIX. These pigs
should form the foundation for grand herd
II augurs well for the breeding industry OF
Vermont that so many richly bred animals
are being secured for breeding purposes
The proprietor of Hood Farm, 6. I. Hood,
VINO has spent much time and money in
gathering at Hood Farm SO many great indi-
viduals of royal ancestry, is doing a good
work in making it possible for smaller
breeders to secure young stock that is capable
OF bringing up the standard of common
herds.
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More Trouble for Employees.

Word comes from st. Adams that the ne
Grand Trunk ownership of the Central Yer,
mont railway is continuing its work of havoc
with the former employees of the road. 1t is
stated that about % men have been dropped
from the payroll of the shops there, that many
other employees have had their salaries great.
~ reduced and feeling of uncertainty per-
yades the entire working force of the road.
The men are expecting almost uniformly, it is
alleged, to get their discharge from the serv-
ice. The paymaster's department has peen
abolished and the salaries of some station
agents have been reduced. 1t is even stated
that the powers of Gov. E. C. Smith, nomi-
nal president of the road, have been greatly
curtailed, in fact that he is mere fieurebead
without voice or authority in the administra-
ton of the affairs of the system.-Rutland
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Bellows Falls Times
VERMONT NEWS.

]. w. sault, who has resigned the editor
ship of the Bennington Banner, has accepted
position rs manager for the New England
Telephone and Telegraph Company with
headquarters at st Johnsbury.
Tuesday afternoon cflast week while Miss
Nancy Lille, woman go years old, was
burning worms on the trees OF the old Lille
farm in Bethel Lympus on which she lived
alone, in some way her clothing caught FIRE
and she was dead before Benjamin Bundy,
a neighbor, who was startled by her cries,
could reach her. Her body was terribly
burned and her clothing was almost entirely
destroyed.
The Montpelier Military band will 20 to
Montreal with the Vermont division, Grand
Army of the Republic. The band will play in
Burlington on Wednesday, June 81, for the
Catholic Order of Foresters, and will go from
there to Montreal to play for the Vermont
veterans on Thursday. The baud will go 80
strong and will make a creditable sbo wing in
every respect in the Canadian metropolis.
The cost of taking them there, about 5000,
has been raised by popular subscription.
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She Wa. Over Twenty-on..

In Australia there are so few natives
left that anything but white mau'z
marriage is comparative rarity. The
curious difference, however, Between
weddings there and in the mother coun-
try Is that here we license the place for
the solemnization Of the ceremony and
at the antipodes they license the man
who performs the rites Marriage can
be performed at the registrars office
for guinea, but II a minister know
ingly marries minor without her peo-
ples consent be Is liable to imprison-
ment and fine Of Il, 800. Il. however,
the contracting parties have taken The
oath that they are Of full age, he is
safe. though it has happened more than
once that young lovers have gone 10
the registry Office and obviously per-
3ured themselves ON the age question
A smart but very good looking girl
IN Australia who was once asked,
"Have you the written consent Of POUR
parentss" responded mo, but Pm
over 81
care you suref' doubtfuly. AS
sure as stand here" was the answer,
and indeed what she said was accurate
enough, for she had written the number
81 on the sole Of each Of her shoea -
Casseu's Magazine
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ATHENS.

Mrs. o. r. Edwards is spending few
weeks at Bellows Falls with her daughters
Mrs. G. r. Wyman and Mrs. G. F. Beals.
Mrs. George Dimond returned to her home
at Arlington, Mass, Saturday.
Mrs. Harvey Thomas aud little daughter Of
Green River are visiting relatives here.
Miss Cora Brown spent Saturday and Sun.
day with Miss Flora Bemis at Saxtons River,
Mr.. aud Mrs. A. s Powers returned Mon
day, May %, from carriage drive to Lud.
low, Barnard and Randolph Center.
Mrs. Maud Sparks and children of Will
Evansville and Mrs. Hattie Marsh of Brook
line were guests at A. 8. Powers Friday.
Remember the lecture this evening by Pre-
siding Elder Davenport. After the lecture
the Christian Endeavor society will serve
10 cent supper in the vestry.
The law against Sunday fishing in Athens
will be enforced this season; also the siz-inch
measurement law. Fishermen, beware
There was no public service Memorial day
but the graves of all the soldiersl were deco
rated by the members of O. L. Clarke post of
Grafton, who reside here.
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sIMoNsvILLE.

Mrs; Elmer Warner of Chester was iu town
Saturday. ""' ~ 'o"A
n ~ Holden of Boston was the guest OF
Col, H. o. Peabody over Sunday.
MRS. a. +. Thornton and granddaughter
are Visillhg relatives in Castleton.
Mrs huldah Clark of Chester was recently
Belden. A''""
quite large assembly of people attended
the concert last week Wednesday evening at
ceipts $40 net. i''
a lew people from out of town attended the
auction Saturday at Col. H. o. Peabody's.
QTrin smith OF Walpole and Howard Smith
in tows Sunday. WV
Elmer Haseltine visited in Chester SIM.
day.
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ANDOVER,

Arthur and Nelson Dewman of Ludlow
we're at Sydney Burbee's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Burbee had friends
from Ludlow at their home on Sunday.
Ora and Howard Smith of Walpole, N. H.,
came mp on their wheels Sunday and were
guests of their sister, Mrs. c. A. Fuller
Mr.; and Mrs. N. Fleury will move to Lud-
low this week.
Aoram Roweil and daughter, Mrs. Elmer
Smith, attended the funeral Of their niece
and cousin at Ticcnderoga, N. T., last week.
MIR. and Mrs. W. w. Ward and Abram
Rowell attended the Memorial Sunday serv-
ice at Weston.
Loren Pierce and his school had patriotic
exercises Saturday afternoon, after which
they, with the citizens of the district, went
to Hillside cemetery and placed flags, wreaths
and flowers on the graves of the soldiers.
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More "Brewery" Rum Cases.

Charles Horton and Harvey A. Clarke, O
Hinsdale were brought before Judge Holme,
Friday afternoon and arraigned on charge!
of keeping for sale both malt and spirituou!
liquor. Attorney Q. E. Cain appeared fol
the respo ndents, each of whom pleaded mo-
guilty, waived examination and was bound
over in $500 to the October term of court.
The premises occupied by the respondents
are at the Island, and are Familiarity known
as "The Brewery" The complaints were
sworn out at the instance of Brattleboro par.
ties. Charles Horton was taken by Mr.
Moors on papers dated March, 1898, service Of
which had been evaded at the time by depar.
ture from the state.
At the raid Thursday there were found two
wagon loads of beer and ale, and some whis.
key and gin, which kept team busy from II
to 3 P. M.to transport to barn in North Hins.
dale. By inventory the seizure was IL quart.
ers and four half barrels full of lager, three
whole and one one-half of ale, seven empty
half and four empty quarter barrels, two bot
ties of whiskey and one of gin, besides q
United States license. The total value is
some Sl25.
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WESTMINSTER WEST.

Charles Knights of Putney is painting APP
Ranney's house.
Mrs. Oaks of Athens is housekeeping for Mr.
McClemming. His daughter, Mrs. Smith, OK
poets to move to Bellows Falls this week
The young people enjoyed social dance
last night.
Those who went out of town to Memoria
services were Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Clerk tc
Bellows Falls and A. P. Rsnney to Putney
Frank Harlow of Maiden is at Maplewood
farm.
w. A. Gorham had the misfortune to ster
on nail one day last week.
Miss Jessie Ford of Brookline is working
for Mrs. Hosea Wellman.
The North school is having tussle with
the whooping cough.
Miss Carrie Wellman is able to sit up
short time.
James Stratton and wife were in town las
Sunday.
Maple Grove Grange, No. l56, will observe
Children's day, June 10, in the church grove
Let all the children come and enjoy them
selves. Exercies commence at 2 80; Dime,
on the picnic plan.
Deacon Pierce will start his steam mill here
in few days.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-31
A Query For Hin.

He had discoursed learnedIy, If some.
what wearyingly, to his friend on the
influence Of food upon character
"Tell me" said he in summing up,
"tell me what man eats and I will
tell you what he is"
His friend, though fatigued. was
evidently interested
'There is only one question wish to
ask you" he said.
"Ask it, replied the discourser mag
unanimously. with an air that said very
clearly, "Give me q hard one while
you are at it and III show you how
smart am.
at is this, replied the fatigued
friend "How much sage tea would
you have to drink to make q wise man
Of yourselff"
No answer being promptly forthcom-
ing. the conference broke up.-St- Louis
Post Dispatch.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-31
August Flower.

1T Is surprising fact, Says Prof Houtoon
''that in my travels in all parts of the world
for the last ten years, I have met more people
having used Green's August Flower
than any other remedy for dyspepsia,
deranged liver and stomach and for
constipation. I find for tourists and sales
men, or tor persons filing Office positions,
where headaches and general bad feelings
from irregular habits exist, that Green's Al
gust Flower is grand remedy. It does not
inture the system BY frequent use and Is ex-
cellent for sour stomach and Indigestion. 50
Sample bottles free at drug store Of W.D.
knowlton & Co., WAlpole, y. II.
Sold BY dealers in al civilized cnuntr;ss
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-31
BRATTLEBORO.

The funeral of Michael Grimes, aged 80
years, who died at his home in Putney on
Wednesday, was held at st. Michael's Roman
Catholic church Friday morning and the bur-
ial was in the Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. Laura Haskins will begin immedi-
ately the building of dwelling on the lot
recently bought Of L. e. Holden and J. T.
Hlldreth, and when completed it will be
occupied by Anthony Schwenck.
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COMMISSIONER 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 Francis III.
Williams, late Of Rockingham. deceased
mands exhibited in Offset thereto: and siy
months from the 2sth day of March last
being allowed by said Court for that purpose.
we 90 therefore hereby give notice, that we
pointment at the office of Zina n. Allbee
In Bellows Falls, Vt, in said District, on the
next, from 2 O'Clock until O'Clock. p. n On
each Of said days. -
F. z: 4 T. H AkTREF ICON.
JAMES Il. WILLIAMS Admir-
May 10, A D1soa
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-31
COMMISSIONER Notice,

We, the subscribers, being duly appointed
oy the Hon. Probate Court for the District Of
westminster, Commissioners to receiye ar
anime and adjust all claims and demands Of
AL persons against the estate of Emeline n.
kusseli, late OF Rockingham, In said Dis
demands exhibited in onset thereto; and 80
months from the 9Th day Of NAV 10
oeing anowed by said Court Tor that pur
We 90 therefore hereby give notice.
viii attend to the business Of our
pointment at the ONCE OF L. L
bellows Falls, in said Distrs
day OF June and the 9th Dc
next from one o'oioc|
O'Clock r. n, on each Of
An. SWAN,
Q. Il. WILLIAM ESA
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Fire at West SWanZey.

The most disastrous fire in the history of
West Swanzey was discovered about 8 80
Sunday evening, as the people were leaving
church, in the box shop of A. n. & G. e.
Whitcomb, Jr box manufacturers on the east
side of the river. When first seen the fire
was no larger than bushel basket, but in an
hour and half it had consumed the extern
sive mills on that side of the river occupied
BY G. L. Russell & Co. and owned by the
West Swanzey Manufacturing company, re-
ducing everything in its path to ruins.
The total loss was about $40 900 with an in.
surance of $4,000.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-31
DOES COFFEE AuRRR WITH You2

If not, drink Grain-O made from pure
grains. A lady writes: stThe first time 1
made Grain-O did not like it but after using
1t Tor one week nothing would induce me to
go back to coffee" 1t nourishes and feeds
the system. The children can drink it freely
with great benefit. 1t is the Strengthening
substance of pure grains. Get package to-
day from your grocer, follow the directions
IN making it and you will have delicious
and healthful table beverage for old and
young. l5c. and Csc.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-31
GRAFTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Eastman from Cheste,
were at M. G. Red6eld's Sunday.
John Church from New York CITY ia ston.
ping at the hotel.
Dorr Jennison has moved here from Wind.
ham and is living in T. Parks house by the
river.
Norman Adams is painting his house.
A cousin of Miss Fannie futile from Bos.
ton has been visiting her the past week.
Mrs: DwineI and Miss Ella, who have been
spending the winter with Mrs. Dwinell's
daughter, Mrs, Baldwin, in Minnesota, came
nome Thursday last week. They report q
pleasant visit.
Mrs. Lewis Tenney from Saxtons River
was in town Sunday.
Dana Fairbank and family from Saxtons
River were at Henry Burlingame's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wright from Spring.
eral of Willie Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hadwin from snr;no.
field attended the funeral here Sunday.
Joseph Greenwood is visiting his s;ster.
Mrs. Charles Farnsworth.
"Stub" Burlingame is visiting his brother
Henry here.
WILLIAM @. WRIGHT DECEASED.
William g.. Wright passed away Friday,
May rs. He has been slowly wasting away
from that dread disease, consumption, for
several years and although stricken with
blindness number of years ago, while in
the west, he had uncomplainingiy borne the
burdens of life and ever been cheerful in the
midst of trials. Through his ambition he was
enabled to do many kinds of work that would
seem almost impossible without the use of
eyesight. He was member of the Baptist
church and consistent Christian. In his
death our community loses one OF its most
respected citizens. Everyone extends their
sincere sympathy to the bereaved family. he
left q widow and three children. He was
forty years, four months and twenty-five
days old. The funeral was largely attended
in the Baptist church Sunday afternoon at
o'clock.
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New Hampshire News.
Fire at WOlfbOrO.

Wolfboro escaped most destructive fire
Saturday night through the prompt assist
ance of the fire departments OF Rochester
and Dover. Two large buildings, the Mount
Washington building and the Goodwin block,
were destroyed, while the Concord wharf
building, the Wolfboro bank block and a
number of small structures were badly dam.
aged. The total loss will be fully $4,000,
with an insurance of $4,000.