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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-03-08
Congress Adjourned.

The third and probably the last session
of the 55th congress came to an end at
noon Saturday. The expenditures author
ICED by this congress it is estimated will
exceed $500, 100000. A Washington
correspondent says: "This congress has
made history. 1t has seen foreign war
declared and prosecuted successfully; it
has for the first time since the days Of con-
federation pushed the borders of the
United States 1000 miles into the ocean
and brought a people alien in language and
thought under the dominion of the flag by
the annexation of Hawaii it has brought
under the protectorate in Asiatic waters,
1000 miles from our coast, territory and
population greater than that which COM
posed the 13 original states it has driven
Spain forth from her last remaining pos
sessions in the new world it has liberated
Cuba by giving her independence; it ha,
freed Porto Rico by making that island q
part of the great republic"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-03-08
Kipling's Oldest Daughter Dead.

Josephine, eldest child of Rudyal d Kipling,
died at $50 Monday morning of pneumonia in
New York. Rudyard KipIing ,ntinues to
improve and the youngest daughter is also
gaining.
Josephine became i'll the day after Kipling
went to bed with pneumonia. She had all
the attention and skill employed to save the
life of the author. DIR. Conland, the Kipling
family physician who has known the child
from birth, came down from Brsttleboro and
with DIR. Janeway, succeeded in warding of
the evil efforts of the disease until Monday
But the little frame was not strong enough to
withstand the onslaughts of pain and while
her father was slowly winning back his life
Josephine died Mrs. Kipling paid daily
visits to the girl, and it was for her mul.
tiplicity of sorrows that the sympathy OF
many friends was most earnestly expressed
In all probability the body of little Josenh-
inc will be taken to the Kipling home in Yer
mont for burial, though no definite arrange.
ments have been made. The father will moi
be informed of his child's death for several
days. Tt was said at the hotel this morning
that Mrs Kipling had not been allowed in her
husbands room for nearly a week, notwith
standing the general understanding that she
had been at the bedside daily.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-03-08
Dewey an Admiral.

George Dewey of Vermont, the hero Of
Manila was made full fedged admiral
last week with an annual salary of $14. 800.
Here is the text of the proclamation:
President of the United States of Amer
lea. To all who shall see these presents.
Greeting:
Know ye, that reposing special trust and
confidence in the patriotism, valor and
fidelity and abilities of George Dewey, ]
have nominated, and by and with the ad-
vice and consent of the senate, do appoint
him admiral Of the navy from the second
day of March, 1899, in the service of the
United States.
He is, therefore, carefully and diligently
to discharge the duties of admiral by doing
and performing all manner of duties there.
to belonging.
And l do strictly charge and require al
officers, seamen and marines under bi.
command to be obedient to his orders a.
admiral.
And he is to observe and follow sucl
orders and directions from time to time a.
he shall receive from me or the future pres
ident of the United States of America.
By the president: Given under my hant
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-03-08

Judge Henry came from Concord Monday
to attend town meeting. Mr.. Henry does
not lose any OF his interest for the best good
OF home affairs despite his interest in govern.
ment work. Such men are true citizens.
The 7. P. s. @. K. of the Congregational
church was entertained at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Peabody Monday evening.
At the communion service of the Congre-
gational church on Sunday four members
were admitted to membership on confession.
Charles E. Hall left home Saturday on q
protracted trip west of Chicago in the inter-
ests of Don l. Petts & Co. of Keene.
Mrs. George H. Hilton is i'll at Dover, N.
H., where she is with her daughter, Mrs.
Lewis Flanders.
Charles Miller started Wednesday to ioin
his mother, Mrs. Matte Miller, in Michigan.
Mrs. G. w. Field of Proctor is in town car
ing for her father at DeWesley Davis.
Rev. H. L. Ballou's little son Paul, who
has again been very Ill, Is somewhat i'm
proved.
Prof. Howard of Middiebury College will
give lecture at the Fullerton this evening.
A share of the proceeds will be for the high
school
One Greene of North Chester was brought
before Justice arch Saturday evening and
fined $l0 and costs for starving and over
working horse which had to be killed as the
only way of ending its misery. This is one
more case to be placed to the credit of George
Waldron, who is doing excellent work for
the humane society.
Rev. j. M. Ashton rendered his resignation
as pastor of the Baptist church last Sunday.
Prof. Prior is spending the greater part of
his vacation in working for the interest of
Chester high school. At the time of the res
ignation of Prof. Gibson at the close of the
last school year it seemed difficult task for
the board of directors to find one fully cspa-
BILE to take the vacancy. The choice from
among many applicants fell upon Mr.. Charles
Prior, who has proved himself fully capable
OF sustaining the school at the high standard
which it held. With the very able assistance
OF Miss Ida Dunbar we are proud to say that
Chester high school in courses of study work
and personality of students ranks with the
first in the state.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-03-08
II Is the best Of all.
BRATTLERORO.

After the encouraging bulletins regarding
Mr.. Kipling's eldest daughter, the commu-
nifty was sadly surprised to receive news oi
her death so quickly following. She was 6
bright and lovable child of seven years, and
will be mo1rned by many outside of the
afflicted family.
The funeral of Honora, widow of Maurice
Brown, was attended Monday morning al
st. MichaePs church. She leaves son
Thomas, and three daughters, her husband
having been killed many years ago by an &C
cident in Guilford.
Elihu B. Taft of Burlington gave a lecture
on Me exco last evening at the Universalis
church, this being the fourth in the Murray
club course.
The funeral of Mrs. Minnie Winchestel
Stowe was held at the home of her parents OF
Western avenue yesterday afternoon at
o'clock.
Charles G. Hovey has been appointed ad
ministrator of the estate of his sister, Mrs
Elizabeth A. Cooley, late of Williamsville.
Milliscon, 80. widow of Deacon s. P. Pratt
and Dummerston's oldest woman, will bt
buried at Williamsville today.
Henry Whitney, Dummerston farmer
will be buried today in that town. He wa
the son of Asa Whitney.
n. I. Hawley went to New York Monda,
for few days.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-03-08
sAxToNs RIVER.

Theophilus Holt remains comfortable but
is still confined to the house. &
Mrs. Buemond and Mrs Wheeler of Bel
lows Falls spent Saturday at Mrs. J. v,
| Simonds.
w. B. Glynn went to Boston Monday on
business.
Mrs Grace Scollay has started on her way
| home from Rerwyn, I. T., but will visit in
several places on the way and will probably
! not reach Saxtons River until about April.
DIR. and Mrs. II, d Holton Of Brattleboro
were in town Monday and attended the
| funeral of Mrs. III. B. Perry.
Mr.. and Mrs W. K. Clough spent Sunday
| with G. w. Fairbanks of Grafton.
Miss Carrie Holt has been indisposed for a
few days.
We are pleased to state that Mrs. Worth
| ington is much better in health. -,
Charles johnson of Leominster has been
visiting at the home of Fred Simonds since
Friday and returned yesterday.
Mrs. j. S. Hill and daughter Ethel spent
last Saturday at the home of her mother,
| Mrs. H. G. Wiley.
G. P. Hammond has recently sold his grey
trotting horse to J. w. Severns for $135.
Mr. and Mrs. William Williams and their
daughter Grace expect to 60 to Providence
r. l., next Saturday to attend the wedding of
tnGlT SOL w llllaLQ 10 MISS O6HDl6 luOmpSOu1
which will take place Monday, the 18th inst /,
| at Pawtucket.
The ladies' benevolent society of the Con-
gregational church will meet tomorrow after
noon at the vestry.
Last Sunday morning Mrs. George Bailey
had a narrow escape from being severely
burned. 1t seems that Mrs. Bailey got up to
attend to the fire and put kettle of water
on and then went to lie down again, but after
Sknrt ha hoo ka ho,l
she got up to take it of, and while doing
so her outing flannel nightdress took fire and
almost Immediately she was enveloped in
flames; she, however, had the presence OF
| mind to use every available means to put out
| the fire and escaped without any serious
damage being done. There have been several
| such cases in the village this winter, all of
| whom wore outing flannel night robes.
Mrs. Calvin Whitcomb is slowly improving
| in health.
Mrs. Taft of Glens Falls arrived in town
| last Saturday.
DR. H, G. Anderson returned yesterday to
his home in Waterbury, Conn.
| In the report of the death of Mrs. Hannah
| B. Perry in last Saturdays issue by mistake
we omitted to mention two of her grandchil-
dren, Mrs. F. B. Scofsld and Charles Perry.
| FUNERAL OF MRS. HANNAH PERRY.
The remains of the late Mrs Hannah B
Perry, whose death We recorded in last Sat
urdav's issue, were inferred at the cemetery
last Monday afternoon. The funeral services
which were very impressive, t"ok place al
her late re'idence and we're conducted
throughout by Rev F. G.. Boughton. The
floral tributes from her relatives and friends
formed a large and beautiful collection Of
roses, carnations, heliotrope and other flow
ers.a The bearers were j. F. Alexander, j
F. Alexander, Jr., G. P. Alexander and DR.
Fl. g. Anderson.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-03-08
GASSETTS.

Mrs. Dan Lawrence has been in Bellows
Fails the past week attending to the packing
Of her household goods.
There was the largest crowd of the season
t our lyceum last Saturday evening.
Last Friday Fred Giddings got his load of
logs set on the crossing just above the depot
and dswas not aware there was train near
until the down fver assisted him If the
crossing, drawing his team down the track
about go feet, breaking his sled and eating
one of his horses quite badly. He was verV
lucky to get off as he did. 1t smashed the
plough on the engine beyond repairs.
MIS-. viii Bemis has been quite sick for
the past two weeks.
l.. X. Warren was in Rutland last week.
Miss G. Ellen Dunbar OF Ludlow is visit
ing at j. B. Dunbar's.
Miss Winnie Colby came Thursday last to
j T Putuam's for an indefinite stay.
Mrs Dsniel Chandler, who has been caring
for Mrs L G Adams during her recent i'll.
ness. was called to her home Saturday BY the
serious sickness Of her husband. Miss Edith
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-03-08
WALPOLE.

Miss Edith Manchester of Keene is at Wes-
ley G. Fosters. 1al-.1"+ (
Mrs. o. G. Minis of Antrim was the guest
OF her sister, Miss Gertrude Jameson, at the
Elmwood over Sunday.
Mrs. James L. Mitchell is in Princeton, N.
j., leaving Tuesday morning.
Mrs. G. W. Adams is spending the week
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Hayward.
The fourth in the serles of sociables will be
held Friday evening at the Hastings Memo
rial Parish house.
Mrs. Olive G. Hayward left Saturday for a
two weeks visit in Boston and vicinity.
Morgan ]. Sherman was up from Hartford
last week.
Rev. FranksW Pratt was called to worces-
ter, Mass, to preach Sunday and the Unita-
rian pulpit was filed by Rev. Mr. Marggraf Of
Bellows Falls.
Mrs. Della Emery of Natick, Mass, is with
Miss Diana Wier.
Miss NJ E Seabury is enjoying trip to
New York and Philadelphia leaving last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. p Porter returned las.
week from q three months absence in Bos-
ton. -
Rear Admiral is Commodore Robson.
new title, the rank of Commodore having
been abolished.
lne real estate ana personal properly OF
Charles II. Watkins will be sold at auction on
the premises Wednesday, March Is, at / P.
M, G. P. ellison, auctioneer.
Mrs. W. G. Banning is with friends in At.
lantic City, N. j., leaving Monday.
Alden and Annie Densmore of Springfield,
VT, have been spending few days with Mr.
and Mrs. Lowell at the Elmwood.
The caucusss held Saturday evening by the
Republicans and Democrats resulted in the
nomination by agreement Of the old board OF
| selectmen, which is as follows George w
Kingsbury, Ira W. Ramsay, and William ii
Kiniry. The republicans nominated John
Selkirk for road agent and Carleton E Spar.
hawk for town clerk, while the democrats
nominated the present incnmbents, John w
Prentiss and Abel P. Richardson, respec-
lively.
The ladies of the Walpole Congregations
church will serve dinner or lunch in the sup
per room of the church vestry on Tuesday,
March IA. This offers good opportunity to
those attending town meeting to get a lunch
or good dinner.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-03-08
SPRINGFIELD.

Miss Alice 8. Hall returned Monday to he
school work at Somervillle, Mass.
| Mr.. and Mrs. George Fsrr left Monda,
| evening for their new home at Norwich, Vt.
| and bear with them the best wishes of hos
| of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Slack of Bostor
passed Sunday with his father, W. H. H
Slsck.
The French government has bought fol
| the Luxembourg museum in Paris, a paint
ing, the brilliant landscape entitled, "Morn
ing on the Mediterranean-Autibe bv ths
| late VIM. l.. Picknell, native of Windham
and resident for several years in his youth
| full days of Northfeld, where he is we'll re-
membered The painting was one of the
works in the Boston exhibition last year and
marked $l250, and the trustees of the Boston
Museum OF free art declined to buy it.
The entertainment given Friday evening
by the Kings Daughters was most success.
ful in every respect and netted about $76.
a Rev. o. 8. Davis, Phi. d. addressed the
Epworth League at White River JaHetion
last evening. ---------
The class of '9S held their second reunion
with Miss Edith Stone Saturday evening,
March 4, all the members being present but
two. A very pleasant evening was spent.
Refreshments consisting of ice cream and
cake were served by Misses Annie StuuH md
Bernlce Field.
Miss Elizabeth Greenwood of Cavendish
has been spending few days with her
friend, Miss Lena Bixby.
The Universalist Bible study meeting will
be held Thursday evening at Z 80 with Miss
Edith Stone.
I.P g Q. ENTERTAINMENT. b
The junior Y. P. c. IT, will give an enter
tsinment in the vestry of the Universalist
church next Friday evening, March 10 at 7
O'Clock. Those taking part will be in appro.
pirate fancy costumes. Following is the
program
March,
The Fairies Frolic,
Song of the Flower Fairies,
How the Fairies Chose their Queen,
The Pink Wild Rose,
Song, "Little Boy Blue,"
A Little Boys Puzzle,
The Duel,
A Secret,
Song, Little Pansy,"
tGrandma's Glasses,
The Road to Yesterday,
The Little Princess,
Song, "As We Played on the Banjo in the
Moonlight"
Topsy Turvey Concert,
The Greenaway Girl and Fauntlercy Boy,
Little Miss Snowflake,
Song, "Little Alabama Coon,"
Topsy's Conversion, =.oa O.
Song,
"The New UMBRELLA
The Minuet
After the entertainment the Y. P. C. u.
will hold social. Home-made candy will
be on sale during the evening. = 1lk
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-03-08
A Billion and a Halt.

A billion dollar congress is an institu-
ton to marvel at no longer. Representa-
tive Cannon of Illinois, chairman of the
house. appropriation committee says OF the
congress which has just passed into history.
1.-The entire appropriations made by the
Fifty-ffth congress aggregate $780, $780,
GIG %. OF thi, sum 1882, 1862, ,0S3.47 is
directly chargeable to our late war with
Spain or incident thereto. Deducting this
charge from the whole amount of the ap-
preparations the remainder $1,084, 327,
632 81. represents the ordinary or normal
appropriations made by the Fifty-ffth con-
gress. The appropriations made by the
preceding congress, the Fifty-fourth,
amounted to 81 ,O44 $50, 0,27387."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-03-08
WESTMINSTER.

G. H. Bundy and family moved to Alstead
Saturday where Mr.. Bundy will work at his
trade, that of carriage painter. He is a
frst-class workman and Alstead people are
exceedingly fortunate in having him locate in
their midst. We very much regret to have
him and his family leave the place but what is
our loss is the gain to our neighboring town.
E. F. Lewis and family wish your corres-
pondent to express to all their kind friends
and neighbors who assisted them at the death
and burial of their aunt, Mrs. Orah CLARK,
their full appreciation of their kind acts.
The selectmen have posted warrant call
ing for town meeting to be held March 81
for the election of officers and usual routine
of business.
Mrs. A. F Smalley, who has been sick the
greater part of the winter, was taken worse
the first of the week.
The following is the program OF the enter.
tainment to be given in the town hall Friday
evening under the auspices of the Y. P. s,
G. K ofthis place. The young people are de.
serving of a full house:
Orchestra
H Z. Lake, solo, Keene
Frank Cove, violin solo, Bellows Falls
Miss Grace Underwood, recitation,
Mrs. s W. Wilder, ,Jr..solo, Bellows Falls
| Miss Grace Chase, piano solo,
| H f Lake, solo,
Orchestra
Master John Chase, solo, Kurn Hattin HON,
| Frank Cove, violin solo,
| Mrs S. w. Wilder, Jr., solo,
D. p. Wright, baritone solo,
Master Erwin Goodwin, recitation,
Kurn Hattin HON,
Miss Ida Wright and Mr.. James T. Maynard
| Jr., piano solo.
H. E. Lake, solo,
| Orchestra.
Sugar supper served from six to eight AM
after entertainment.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-03-08
Vermont News.

The Free Press errs egregiously in saving
that s. T. R. Cheney, who died at Brattle-
boro the other dav, was the oldest surviving
member of the Vermont legisl rture. That
honor belongs to the veteran Gen. Stephen
Thomas of Montpelier-long may he remain
the oldest survivor who represented West
Fairlee in the legislature of 1888 The Oldest
survivor of the senate is the venerable and
honored ex-Judge James Barrett of Rutland
who served in l844-snd who, by the way
was the youngest Vermonter elected sena
tor with one exception-Judge Barrett:
longtime judicial associate, Hon. Homer E
Royce of St. Albans who led Judge Barrett
by Just two weeks. The senior ChittendeI
county legislator Is Roswell B. Fay, now o
California, who represented Williston IL
lS49 Vermont's senior lieutenant-governoI
is Hon. Levi Underwood, formerly of Bur
lington, who held the office in lS6O-62
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-03-08
Story of q Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years by the
chains of disease is the worst form of slavery.
George D. Williams, of Manchester, Mich ,
tells how such slave was made free. He
says: "My wife has been so helpless for fl i've
years that she could not turn over in bed
alone. After using two bottles of Electric
Bit ers, she is wonderfully improved and
able to do her own work" This suprems
remedy for female diseases quickly cures
nervousness, sleeplessness, melancholy, head
ache, backache, fainting and dizzy spells.
This miracle working medicine is godsend
to weak, sickly, run down people. Every
bottle guaranteed. Only so cents. Sold at
Peirce's Pharmacy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-03-08
David F. Cushing Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Probate court
Westminster ss. for said District. To
all persons interested in the estate of David
r. Cushing, late of Grafton, in said district
deceased.
GREETING.
Whereas, Edward L. Walker, Administrator
upon the estate of David F. Cushi G, late of
Grafton 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 pur-
ports to be the consent in wril ing of all the
heirs residing in this State to such sale.
Whereupon it is ordered that the same be
he 'rd at the session of said Court to be held
at the Probate Office in Bellows Falls on the
lst day of April, A. d. 1899, when and
where you may be heard In the premises II
you see cause
ZINA H. ALLBEE, Register.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-03-08
Lemuel E. Spaulding Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, Probate Court for
Westminster, ss said District.
To all persons interested in the estate OF
Lemuel E.Spaulding, late of Westminster,in
said District, deceased. GREETING.
You are hereby notified that this court
will decide upon the allowance of the
account of Fred I. Lane, Administrator
upon said Estate, and decree dis
tribution thereof to the persons entitled,
at the session thereof to be held at the Pro
bate Office in Bellows Falls, ON the 1st day of
April A. d. 1899, when and where you may
be heard In the premises, if you see cause.
ZINA III. ALLBEE, Register.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-03-08
CHESTER.

Wallace Batchelder of Rutland spent SUM-
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. K. A.
Bstchelder.
Mrs. Frank Phelps of Greenfield, N. H..
who has been at T. L. Junkins' for week or
two, returns to her home Monday. sF
Mrs. C. F. Junkins, who bss been quite i'll,
i vrrv much improved. r
Perly Heald has finished work in the store
of J. @. Day at Bellows Falls and is at his
home here ct present.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-03-08
Rhoda S. Dawley Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Probate Court
Westminster, ss. for said District. To
all persons interested in the estate of
khOda Dawley la e of Westminster in
said district, deceased. GREETING:
You are hereby notified that this Court will
decide upon the allowance of the account of
Fred Lane, Admi i-trator, upon said
estate, and decree distribution thereof to
the persons entitled, at the session there
of to be held at the Probate Office in Bel
lows Falls on the lst day of April, A. d.
1899, when and where you may be heard in the
premises, if you see cause.
ZINA III. ALLBEE, Register
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-03-08
Volcanic FfuptIons

are grand but Skin Eruptlons rob life of joy.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures them all, q so
Old. Running and Fever Sores, U GERS, Bolts,
Felons, Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns,
ScaIds, Chapped Hands, Chiblaips.s Best
Pile Cure on earth. Drives out Pains and
Aches. Only 25 cents. Money back if not
cured. Sold at Pierce's Pharmacy. "a. .sa
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-03-08
O. D. GRAY & co.,
Bellows Falls. VI.
Largest Paper Mill IN the World.

The International Paper company may
have strong competition. 1t is reported
that Garrett Shenck, millionaire, ,tugefh her
with Col Oliver H. Payne, Col A G
Payne OF New York. Col. E. H. Haskell
of Boston, Capt R H Hayes of Chicago,
A. H Paget of New York and Charles B.
Mullen of Oldtown. Me, have formed
themselves into the Great Northern paper
company, and will construct this spring at
Milllnockett, Aroostook county, Me, the
largest paper and pulp mill in the world 1t
will contain eight machines, with capacity
of from 200 to 250 tons of newspaper
daily. 1t is to be run by water supplied
from dam patrollirg the west branch out.
put from Qpakish lake, where there is a
115- foot fall. The immediate expenditure
will involve S4,O00,000, while at the com
pletion of the mill employment will bt
given to 600 hands, where to-day there ii
dense wilderness.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-03-08
Blsmark's Irou Nerve

was the result of his splendid health. In
domi,able will and tremendous energy are
not found where Stomach. Liver, Kidneys
and Bowels are out OF order. If you want
these qualities and the success they bring,
use DR. King 8 New Life Pills. They develop
every-power of brain and body. Only 70
cents at Pierce's Pharmacy.