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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-15
The Oldest Inhabitant.

Mrs. Sophronia Draper, the oldest in
habitant Of Claremont and probably the
oldest person living in Sullivan county,
passed away at her home on. June 26, aged
80 years, months and % days. She was
perfect repository of incidents and events
connected with the early history of the
town.
Mrs Draper was born at Mount Holly,
VT, where her. father, with bis brother-in-
law, David Bent, settled from Lancaster,
Mass, about 1776. He erected his log
cabin on the old Indian trail, now the main
highway leading from Bellows Falls to
Rutland. In 1890 he erected the two
story tavern in which she was born, known
as the Hoskinson place, which is now
standing, and is an interesting attraction
in that section for the tourist.
She was the youngest of family of ten
children. Her brother Absalom was one
of the many whose lives were sacrificed at
| the battle OF Queenstown Heights in 1912.
During this war her fathers tavern was a
famous stopping place for soldiers and
| sailors on their way to and from Lake
Champlain
In 1918 she was married to James Har-
vey Draper, and settled on the plain at
West Claremont. Her husband died
August 20, 1866. She has repeatedly
stated that the first Roman Catholic mass
was celebrated in the parlor OF her house.
Her husband forged tie irons used in the
construction of the Catholic church at West
Claremort, which was the first of its order
erected in New Hampshire.
When she was nearly 80 years old she
fell on the walk leading from the street to
her door, and sustained fracture of the
hip, and for II years until her death she
was under the care of nurses. Up to the
time of her fall Mrs. Diapers health was
excellent. A most wonderful memory was
one of her strong characteristics.-New-
port Champion.
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United States Bankruptcy Court.

June 10, 1899. Hearing on petition for
dis charge, in re Ernest j. johnson, bank
rupt No creditor appearing to object,
the expenses of administ ering hi, estate in
bankruptcy were paid, and he was reported
to the Judge of Unite States district court,
as entitled to discharge.
On the same day the petition of Samuel
Clark of Hartford for discharge, came on
to be heard. No creditor appeared in
opposition and the same order was issued
in this case as in case of Ernest j.
johnson.
June II. First meeting of creditors in
the matter Of Thomas Vail OF Weston in
bankruptcy, at the Hotel Fullerton, Ches-
ter. Ashbel G. Coolidge of Rutland was
appointed by the referee to be trustee of
the said estate.
June "a. Hearing on petition for dis
charge and to consider trustees account in
re, Ziba N. Paige. Trustees account was
allowed and dividend of 81 Clio per cent
declared. Bankrupt was reported to the
court as entitled to his discharge.
First meeting of creditors in the matter
of John III. Eastman of Norwich, Royal
E. Cook of Norwich was appointed trustee
by the referee.
Hearing on pit tition of Charles B. Bridg-
man for discharge continued to July Is,
1899.
june q. First meeting of creditors in
re, George F. Walker OF Springfield, at
the Adnabrown hotel, Springfield, b. F.
Aldrich OF Springfield was appointed trus-
tee and accepted the trust, filed his bond
which was approved. Trustee filed the list
OF articles set off to the bankrupt as exempt
June 80, 1899.
July 1. First meeting of creditors in
the matter of Charles P. Merrill OF Nor
wich, f. j. Wallace of Hartford appointed
trustee.
First meeting of creditors in the matter
of William S. Porter OF Hartford, E. j.
Wallace OF Hartford appointed trustee.
First meeting of creditors In the matter
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-15
Look Out for PlckpOcketS.

This notice may put the traveller on his
guard, tor there have been several cases OF
pocket picking at the depot, and recently
an elderly lady, who started to see sick
sister, bought her ticket and after being
iostled and crowded in getting aboard
the train, thought OF her purse, and much
to her surprise found both that and her
ticket gone. She at once went back to the
depot and gave notice Of her loss, which
she coull i'll afford, and through the kind
ness of some people who knew her was as
sisted to go on the next train after delay
of two hours.
This reminds us that the railroad company
have t, have your money before you ride,
without regard to casualties, and it would
be good plan if all bushes, was done in
in a similar manner, for we have dead
beats who are pickpocket, in more re-
fined way perhaps. They get their living
out Of the honest and obliging who trust
them for everything they eat, drink and
wear, rent and fuel included, and manage
to exist by the lend-me-a-quarter system
till trust can wait no longer, when Lo ant
behold, your pockets have been picked
for if these dead beats work, some one
draws their weekly pay to cheat their credi
tors, and you are caught in trap. VIII,
not have signs in conspicuous places
'Look out for pickpocket,," and follow thu
example of our merchants of few year
ago by putting black list in the paper
that others may profit by it; for it is not al
ways at the railroad station that your pock
ct, are picked. l cannot see why th
crime is not the same, and should not b
dealt with in the same way, when the frau
is proved. A CITIZEN.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-15
Knights of PythiaS Banquet.

The Knights of Pythias had banque
last Tuesday night in their hall.
At the beginning of the year twe
squads were chosen of the members of tbs
order, captained by F. L. Wilbur and w
II. Pierce, TOR the purpose of getting neg
candidates. The squad which succeed
in getting the larger number was to han
a supper at the expense of the other. w
H. Pierce's lquad was the winning one, BY
a small margin, but the banquet which wa
set before the order demonstrated very
clearly that Mr.. Wilbur's companions arr
''winners."
After the banquet several toasts were
given, w. Fl. Taylor acting as toast mas
ter. Several prominent members Of tbs
order were present from Claremont, N
H., and Brocton, Mass.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-15
A Wonderful Feat,

William Richie, who has been working
in town soms time, Owed from the B. &
M. iron bridge into the Connecticut river
Wednesday night.
Richie had bet of So that be could do
it and come out alive. So about 10. 80
w, d1esday night, with John Pickett to
witness, he went to the bridge, climbed up
on the railing and Owed besdlong into the
whirlpool just below the dam. Pickett
felt sure that be would strike rock but a
moment later he heard Richie shout
'Hello, Jack" and went down to NEE,
him.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-15

OF Charles E. Hall Of Chester, George l..
Fletcher appointed trustee by the referee.
July /. First meeting Of creditors in
the matter of Robert E. French No
trustee appointed and order issued that no
other meeting OF creditors be called until
further order of the court.
In the matter OF Ira Russell, the same
order was issued as in the matter of II. f.
French.
In the matter Of Elmer c. Cady, license
was granted to trustee to sell personal
property at public auction for the best
price obtainable.
july IL. FIRST meeting OF creditors in
r, James Randel Of Springfield, Wilson
Lowell appointed trustee.
First meeting OF creditors in re, Norri,
f. Edwards of Springfield. No trustee
appointed.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-15
Resolutions on Death of w rP. Cassidy

RESOLUTIONS on Death OF w nP.CaSSidy.
At the last regular assembly of E. H.
Stougbton post, No. "a, department of
Vermont, G. A. R., the following resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas: The Great Commander has
taken to himself our highly esteemed COM
rade, William p Cassidy,
Resolved, That in the death of our
esteemed comrade, we recognize the mys-
FERROUS hand OF the Great Architect OF the
Universe, who doeth all things well, And
that we bow in humble submission to His
will.
Resolved, That we extend to the be.
reaved wife, son and daughter our heart
felt sympathies and knowing that while
they sorrow it is not without hope
Resolved, That a copy of these resolu
tions be spread upon the records OF thu
post, copy printed in the Bellows Fall
TIMES, and also copy sent to tn
family of our deceased comrade.
w. l.. MANDIGo, Adjutant.
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Card Of Thanks.

The undersigned wish to thank their kind
friends and neiehbors for their aid and sym.
patty during the sickness and death OF their
beloved daughter and sister and for the beau
tifu Il pwers provided at thu funeral
Mr. AND MRS ANDREW MCCARTHY
AND FAMILY
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-15

He had his shoes and all his clothes on
except coat when he performed the fea
Richie claims that he can dive 50 feet and
land in four feet Of water without touching
bottom and says he has done this often at
lairs and circuses.
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MAY BE PETKRsoN,s BoDY.
Dismembered Corpse still Unidentified
Work of n Yacht Propeller.

No progress was made by the Brooklyn
authorities yesterday toward identifying the
body Of the man found floating lin fragments
in the bay on Saturday and Monday. Unless
some clue is developed to-day. Morgue Keeper
McQuine will ask Coroner Burger to permit
him to send the remains to the Potters Field
for burial tomorrow morning.
There is a possibility that Mrs. +. c. Smiths
assertion that the man was Franz Peterson,
a sailor. whom she used to know when
he was a shipmate OF her husband. may
be correct, The police thought on Wodnes-
day night they had certain evidence
that the Peterson she knew had been recently
shipped on II sea-gong tug. but Petersons are
plentiful among s9ilormen. and II seemed
who went on the tug
The only person who went to the Morgue
Rowland Fenton. swimming TOUGHER of Coney
Island He said that the printed dcsscriptops
the navy uniform whom he saw drinking with
woman In Dan Fenton' s hotel at Thonpsons
wharf. On ~, Thursdny night Of last weak.
he heard the woman exclaim m. and later ne saw
them going of with another woman toward
for hire. The man had oonside rahle money
and was talk ing ~ betting on ,Ietfrtes to win
body at the Morgue and said that he did not
recognize 1t.
Everybody who was officially connected with
the case was well satisfied yesterday that.
whatever may have caused the mans dcnth.
the cutting up Of the body was done by the
swift moving propeller Of q steam yacht
Besides the character OF tho cuts, which.
instrument was driven through the body
with great force. II Is pointed ont that tho
three places at which tho body was severed are
at almost equal distances one from another
just "a they would have boon had the body
been sucked IN by passing vessel and then
slid back to where the blades OF revolving
screw could attack It,
Any doubt rs to the cutting ability of n pro-
peller was set at rest by men who are familiar
with those used on yachts and who declared
that on the edges when take the water these
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EX-CONYICr CUTS FOUR MEN.
Elliott Slashed Right and Left with n Big
Knife In Essex Strcet.

Harry Elliott 2G years old. was released
from the penltentiary ten days ago and went
to live at 40 Forsyth street. Last night he was
skylarking with crowd OF young men IL front
of 81 Essox street and he was the first
to lose his temper. He seized bucket
Of water and threw 1t over the men. One
OF them called him an ex-convict and
Elliott became wild with rage He ran into
butcher shop next door and grabbed n kniio
with blade fifteen inches long and four inches
wide at the handle end. He ran at the crowd.
swinging the knife right and left. The street
was filed with women and children and panic
ensued Policeman Minnerly Of the EldridEe
street station raped for assistance and four
officers responded. 1t was then seen that four
persons were injured and a call for two am
bulances was sent out.
The injured were Myer Washer. IL years old
n truokman OF Z Allen street, artery severed in
right wrist and first finger OF left hand cut off ;
David Solomon. 10 years old Of 81 Column ha
street cut on the breast: Nathan Lippman, IL
years old. OF lQ3 Essex street. little finger al
most severed: Isaac GOldstein. IL years old OF
81 Reade street, badly cut on the right wrist.
Washer was In danger Of bleeding to death.
and by order OF tho ambulance surgeons was
carried into the rear yard Of 80 Essex street.
tourniquet was hastily fashioned and placed
on his arm and the bleeding was stopped.
liott's friends gathered on the roofs Of the sur
rounding houses AND threw water and smal
stones down upon them. The police climbed
up the stairs and dispersed them.
In an ambulance TO the Eldridge street station,
whore their wounds were dressed. Elliott was
arrested after struggle and locked up on four
charges OF felonious assault.
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CARPET 7. M. STEW ART
$40 9TH Ave-
CLEANSING Ests bis ed. ,s ga
KOHLSA4T LIE"
Senator Foraker Thus Characterizcs tn
Latest Acrusntions of the ChicngO Man.

Senator Foraker Thus Characterizcs the
Latest Accusations Of the Chicago Man.
CINCINNATI. O., June Ex-senator Foraker.
in his reply to the latest allegations made by
Kohlsaat OF the Chicago Timers Herdid to the
effect that he the uaid lobbyist of the Street
Railroad Company when tho Rogers bill was on
passage, said:
THAT kohisaat IS ncaner man and big
ger liar than hav" depicted him to be is made
concusively manifest by the latest attack in
his paper. 1t Twill bo Observed first that he
charges me. in his latest attack, with having
answer to him. that | was not connected
with any legislation by Congress, con-
corning railroads. and not AZ though
his charge mad heun as he now makes 1t. that
l was a lobbyist Tor improper Legislation be:
fore the Ohio LEGISLATURE. Tn" reason l.
answered with rrepytt to Congressional legts-
lation that his charge Wa in the following
language: In the senate Foraker has been
the notorious lobbyist OF several great rail-
WAYS.
Il think had right to assume that he was
talking about Congressional legislation. But
having met this lie. he now sayS-hc referred 70
the Rogers bill. and charges that | was paid
ture Of Ohio or. as some say. S21IOHO
am sorry this fee part of his libel Is not
true. II it Were | would b" worth Just that
much more money than | am. for ! was
never raid one red copper cent by the 'lncin-
natl Street hallway Company or anybody else
the passag" OF tn" Rogers bin or any other bill
through the Legislature. do not know where
Kohl~aHt got his story, but il Is simply nnIthec
kohlsaut lie without any excuse whatever
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JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

Justice Rceknlsn has granted an absolute divorce
to Lucia NaImu Ii 10 from Lurlo Ra.n.onip. Justice
Scott La granted to Martha Il King an absolute dl-
Nurrr from George ii King
stern Bros, West rwrny.third street. will close
their establishment at noon on NaturIhy. the, TN
inst and will continue to close II at noon on Satur-
days daring the summer months,
III" daily service Of the old dominion lLn", be-
tween New York Old Point comfort and norfolk,
will not los Affected h thu Nrri tent To the steamship
Hamilton The new II, ship j. frrson begins her
regular trips on Monday urNt,
Tie Hungarian band. composed of thirty.siL
small boys under tlr leadership III NIcol SrhlGuny.
arrived yesterday from Bremen on TIN Noril Ger
man LlpNd steamship u. II Meier. IhcN Wll APP
pear III Wa-hlustD, ON -un ilr.
CasrnN Ottu MARTIN 10 * " 5il Third avenue and
Ms L .n"l"vu nlA Elizabeth Mrdahey of Phlla-
d,lphia w,r,. uIarrrI vest rd3y 1itrruooA ~ tho
Cun.ril Committee room "a I'll, CIT Hal by Alder
man VI, MnAuu. -. /. otto Ep"tuoI AMI Charles
Wolf accompanied me brial coApl,. The mon were
In ~ euiuE dress aud the bride in white duck.
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SHOWERS BREAK THELoSG DROUGHr
They Came Out of tho West and Cooled the
Air-There Nav BE More To-Day.

They Came Out of tho West and Cooled the
Air-There Nav BE More To-Day.
The aerial forces that shape the weather for
this neighborhood started In yesterday morn
ing to create hot and moist day The mercury
noon. got up TO $50.
1t was a damp whiting heat. and was prac-
tically breezeless until about | p NJ. when a
brisk air rushed out OF the southwest from a
clouded horizon. and arrested the flight OF the
mercury With the breeze came shower that
measured. by the official gauge Just OF OF an
inch. The shower was big enough TO meas;
the humidity made folks sweat and swear and
drink until about ; O'Clock. Then wall Of
blackness arose In the western Skv. and nearly
Gently remarked that the Weather Bureau s
long predicted thunder shower had come at
last. The thunder OF 1t was too dim 10 be-
heard at City Hall. but 1t was success as a
shower.
1t came with a rush and caught many folks
who thought the blackness was another me-
ing across City Hall Park and other open
places. The best OF the downpour lasted about
Twenty minutes r. that period the wind
gait OF forty-sx miles. 1t moulded
the shower into fancifu rain designs.
and twisted others into tunnels. The parchcd
foliage assumed a green and cheerful tint. and
the pleasant odors OF newly opened buds and
Treshened blossoms came from the parks and
the suburban boroughs.
Officially the shower LASTED. from 5;OS =. NJ.
until $40 ?. VI. and split 40 of an inch OF wet
some filed with thunder and lightnng-all
around us. and they helped our own compare
lively noiseless ono TO cool the air After tho
declared thar We might expect more rain and
still moro GOODNESS to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-16
REINDICTMENT FOR MoLISEUxp
A Surprise for His Counsel After His Exam
nation Had Reen Postponed.

Roland B. Molineux was led over from the
Tombs at o'clock yesterday afternoon TO the
Special Sessions Court. His father. Gen. Moli-
neux was in court and shook hands with him.
inquiring about his health. Young Molneux
said that the darkness Of the Tombs cell In
which he had been confined had severely In
jured his eyesiGht. His examination on the
charge Of poisoning vas put over to June II. at
his counsel'S repust. Meantime II was proposed
to appeal from the decision OF Justice Beach
DENYING the petition OF counsel for II perma-
ncnt writ Of prohibition to prevent Justice
Jerome from examining complaint that has
been dismissed by the Grand Jury.
Assistant District Attorney Osborne. how
ever sprung a surprise upon Molineux's coun-
sci by informing them that Justice Fursman
had signed an order to show cause why he
should not make an order directing the resub-
mission of the case to the Grand Jury The
order to show cause is returnahle at $50
O'Clock this morning Lawyer Weeks declared
that the District Attorneys Office was perse-
cutting NolineuX. and that the case could not
legally be considered as being now in the Su-
prcme Court. because 1t ought to be submitted
to the Grand Jury by Judge OF the General
Sessions.
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"WEANEO THE BABY"
A Convenient and Strengthening Food
Drink.

My husband has for years been accuse
toned To USE two cups of coffee for hrcaks
fast, and complained invariably of headache
if he didn't get them just To- his taste, but
gradually h" has had coming ON him q
severe heart troubl" and n rpasmodir pnlpi-
tatinE condition Of tn" nerves, which weak~
cncd and mad" him Ill.
For the past month | hnvo mad" Postum
Food Coffee for him in plar" Of coffee, and
not once since h" hrEan it, use has he had
any of the distrc-sinG symptoms. Ouriittla
daughter, about = years old, takes Postum
with cagrrnoos and thriNca upon II.
We all like il h"ttor than ordinary coffee.
My hu -huud and both consider it tn" most
delightful and wholesome beverage for
breakfast W" huy" eyer tried. New users
should be sure and boil it long enough to
bring out the taste. When ! w"au"d my
baby, fed her on nothing hut Postum for
quite long time. and Sh" II ~ tat as shd
can be. Mrs. NJ. T.. Alien, ~ Aide Std
Allston, Mass.-Adc.
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NAY STRIKE AT SPARROW'S POINT.
Steel Workers to Demand NineHour
Day with Ten Hours Pay.

Steel Workers to Demand Nine-Hour
Day with Ten Hours Pay.
BALTIMORE. Md, June 15.-Unless nine
hour day. with ten hours pay. and an eight
hour day on Saturday. with weekly payment OF
wages. are conceded by the Maryland Steel
Company. 1000 workers in the Sparrow Point
plant will probably strike on Monday morning.
Last night the employees met in one Of the
large sheds at Steeton and were addressed by
leaders. or the 1000 men employed at the
plant about 1000 attended. The others were
prevented from being present by the fact that
the furnaces.
One of the complaints among the men Is the
pay system adopted by the com pany. Each
man Is required to work for six weeks before
he, receives any, pay. Then, the company
holds four weeks wages back. and he
he decide to seek, employment. elsewhere.
intention to leave the company's en-
ploy. The workmen believe that the COM
pany will acoede TO their demands as the
plant has enough work on hand to keep 1t busy
for the next two or three years. 1t has In con-
struction three United States torpedo boats,
several golfers. A committee saw the super
intendent Of the WORKS last a. ght and laid the
demands Of the men before him. He said he
would present them to the company and give
the SomRanys TeRy on saturday II 1t Is IA IA
strike will probably be ordered at mass
meeting on Sunday. Should strike be de-
In Baltimore will assess themselves to aid the
StaaltDn
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Miners Arriving at Seattle Say the Season
Yield VIII Be $50 ,OOO.O 900.

SEATTLE. Wash. June 15.-The steamers Far
raon and Aki from Skagway bring news
from the Klondike to May 70, and also tho first
consignment OF gold dust for the season.
amounting to $4,000 The first steamer
through by the chain otlakes arrived at Dawson
on May % with a consignment of fruit. which
was gathered In by the hungry crowds.
The lower Yukon is open to Behring Sea and
the river steamers are experiencing no trouble
in getting through. The clean up on all the
creeks Is In active operation, with plenty Of
water and an abundance OF gravel. assuring
big returns. The Edorado and Bonanza are
turning out better than last season. A hun
dred miners are busy from the mouth to the
source OF those streams. Dominion and Indian
Creeks have big dumps and Hunker ID making
q wonderful record. On Dominion the largest
nuggets have been taken out. some exceeding
$3.50 in value. The Canadian officials began
collecting royalties from the miners on May l.
letting none escape
Miners returning on the Alki report good
luck and say that every boat coming by way of
the lakes and st. Michael will bring out gold.
None estimate the output at less than S2O.OOO.-
600 this season.
Col steel OF the Northwest mounted police
has discovered evidence of an organized band
OF highwaymen who intend to attack gold
trains bound from the creeks to Dawson and
escape with the treasure to tho American side
He has been unable to locate the band. who
are hiding In hills. To defeat them he has de-
tailed soldiers to 60 to the heads of the various
creeks and furnis an armed guard to all
miners desiring to bring out treasure.