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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-18
Death of Scion N. Alexander.


I Scion N. Alexander died at his home on
the Old Terrace at 9 80 o'clock yesterday
morning He was born in Athens. VT,
February917, 1885, was nearly &C years
OF agsA He spent his boyhood days in hi,
native town and when 81 years old went to
California to cast his fortune with Others in
gold mining. California at that time was
the Ell Dorado of the world. He went first
to San Francisco but most of his mining
was done in Marysvile. He was in Cali.
fornia five years and succeeded in digging
from the earth respectable fortune
Shortly after his return east he engaged in
a lumber and coal business in Boston, the
firm being Chamberlain & Alexander
near the head of Charles street. The
partnership lasted only year and that wa.
long enough, for during the time Mr.. Alex
ander had lost through the dishonesty Of
his partner what money be had made ir
California. While in Boston July &C.
1859, he was married to Caroline F. Adam.
Of Hinsdale, N. H., who survives him.
After the business failure in Boston Mr.
Alexander returned to Athens and in 1865
was drafted for the army and was accepted
at Woodstock. Owing to physical dis
abilities which disqualified him as yolun
teer he did not go to the front but sent g
substitute. In 1868 and 1864 he repre-.
sented Athens in the Vermont Legislature
and soon afterwards began working up
lumber business and moved to Saxton.
River where he lived 10 years.
In 1880 the family moved to Bellows
Falls into the house where they have lived
ever since. About that time Mr.. Alexan
| der's health failed but he continued bust
ness until the unfortunate death of bis sor
Ned, April Is, 1895. Since then he bad
been quite feeble. He had been afflicted
with epilepsy for 80 years and with hear
disease for the past four or five years
Last week Tuesday he was taken with thu
grip aud this with the other complication.
resulted in his death. He was member
of no secret order and affiliated with M
church be often said that the golden rule
wa, his only creed.
The deceased leaves a widow and two
sons, Harry o. Alexander, real estate
dealer and one of the city assessors in Bos
ton, and Hugh Alexander, lawyerin Cor
cordia, Kan. The youngest son, S N
Alexander, Jr., was drowned in the freshe
of April Is, 1895. There are also sur.
viving sister, Mrs. j. L. Wyman of Keene
n H land two b others, Albert Alexander
Of Greenfield, Mass, and H. K. Alexan
der of Carson City, Nevada.
The funeral will be from the house Fri
day afternoon at o'clock, with interment
in Oak Hill cemetery. Rev. j. H. Reid
will officiats.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-18
A Shining Mark.

A lady, grievously tormented with a
corn on her toe, was advised by one of
her friends to anoint it with phosphorus,
which in weak moment she did, but
forgot to tell her husband before retir-
ing at night. 1t had just turned IL
when the husband awoke, and was star
tied to see something sparkling at the
foot of the bed.
He had never heard of FREELY in the
locality, nor did he ever remember see
ing such terrible looking object as
the toe presented. Reaching carefully
out of bed till he found one Of his slip.
pers he raised it high in the air and
brought it down with great force upon
the mysterious light.
A shrek and an avalanche Of bed.
clothes, and all was over When at last
he released himself from the bedclothes,
he discovered his wife grooming in q
corner Of the bedroom, but she had not
got that phosphorated orn.-London
Answers
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-18
Death of Judge R. w. Clarke.

Judge Ranslure W. Clarke died at the
home of hi, daughter, Mrs. Milo G. Acker,
in Hornellsville, N. Y, Sunday afternoon
at l o'clock. He was born in Williams
town in 1916, being the son of Elam and
Cynthia Clarke. His preparatory studies
at the Black River academy at Ludlow and
Randolph were over at the age of %, when
he entered Dartmouth college, graduating
in 1912. He Immediately entered Black
River academy as principal, where be re-
manned three years, reading law with the
late Reuben Washburn and, finally, before
his admission to the Windham county bar
in 1916, he completed his studies in the
office Of the late Jonathan Dorr Bradley OF
Brattleboro. Previous to and for some
lime after the war he was in active practice
in Brattleboro, being at one time associated
with Col. Kittredge Haskins. He was
state attorney for three years, beginning
with 1851, and member of the constitu-
tional convention in 1857 and state senator
in 1858 9, while in 1868 he was one Of the
presidential electors. Three years later he
was appointed postmaster at Brattleboro,
which Office he held for eight years, being
succeeded by the late Charles Mansur, his
former assistant. He resigned the office
OF register of probate for the Marlboro dis
trict in 1862 to accept the important Office
of assistant quartermaster Of volunteers and
bis military service covered period OF
over four years, during which he was COM
missioned captain, major and colonel.
For several years Judge Clarke served
as president of the Bratteboro savings
bank. He was assistant Judge from Decem-
Der 1, 1882, to December 1, 1892. He
marri d, May 9, 1S49, Lucy c. Wilder.
daughter of John Wilder of Weston, who
died August 9 1884 February 16, 1868, he
married Susan o. Wilder, sister of BIZ, for
mer wife,. She died November 9,1886. His
only daughter, being by his first wife, was
a graduate of Vassar colleee>and success
full teacher in New York city till her mar
riage some 10 years ago to Milo G. Acker,
a prominent lawyer Of Hornellsville, N. Y.
Francis E., son of his second wife, Is in the
employ of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe railroad at Topeka, Kan. During the
period of Judge Clarke's active practice he
was recognized as safe counselor and q
C onscientious advocate.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-18
Weather Forecasts.

The first attempt at scientific fore.
casting of the weather was the result Of
storm which during the Crimean war,
Nov. Ia, 1854, almost destroyed the
fleets of France and England. AS 9
storm had ragged several days earlier in
France Valiant, the French minister Of
war, directed that Investigations be
made to see if the two storms were the
same and if the progress of the disturb
snees could have been foretold. 1t was
demonstrated that the two were in real
ity one storm and that it's path coulG
have been ascertained and the fleet fore
warned in ample time to reach safety.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-18
Medical Meeting.

The Connecticut River Valley Medica
association met yesterday morning at ht
Rockingham hotel and listened to the fol
lowing program:
Laboratory Work Of Health Boards,
W. It. Smith, dean of the Dartmouth
Medical college
Bacteria of Enteric Fever"
GIG IsEfsH. D Holton of Brattleboro
Paper,,D j. Sutcliffe Hill of Bellows FALL
Dr.lJs III. Linsley of the State Bacteri
illogical station at Burlington was presen
at the meeting.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-18
Death of Mrs. COtfey.

Mrs. Charles w. Coffey, aged go, dice
at her home in North Walpole about {
o'clock Sunday morning of consumption
She had been sick for about one year. Tn,
funeral was from st. Peters church at
o'clock yesterday morning with intermen
in Oak Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Coffey, it is said, was a woman o
many estimable qualities, and having livet
in North Walpole all of her life had man,
friends She leaves husband, a sol
three years of age, q sister, Mrs. G. j
O'Neil, and two brothers, Will and Ed.
ward Mack.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-18

he lett his boarding place at Michae
Brennan's and went to one Of the stores.
Ga his way back home he was taken i'll and
after walking for some distance by hanging
to the fence, he fell to the sidewalk and
was taken in hack to Mr.. Brennan's
where he died in few minutes. 1t is sup.
posed hi, heart was affected.
The deceased ayes cousin, Patrick
Fitzge raid, who works in the brewery, and
a married sister who lives in Brattleboro.
The funeral will probably be held tomor.
row morning
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-18

Hon. Russell s. Taft, Presiding Judge.
Hon. Charles H. Markham, ! Assistant
Hon. Milo S. Buck, Judges.
Officers of the Court.
j. R. Pember, Clerk.
Fred B. Pingree, Deputy Clerk.
John G. Sargent, States Attorney.
R. A. Spafford, Sheriff.
D. c. Jones, High Bailiff.
John H. Mimms, Reporter.
This has been a quiet term as to di.
vorces, Those granted divorces are only
two in number and are as follows: Grace
NJ Colburn from William II. Colburn
cause, sentence to states prison for three
years; j. G Harvey for petitioners. julia
A. Lawrence from William w. Lawrence,
cause, sentence to states prison for more
than three years. This defendant is the
man who shot Col. I. o Seaver.
The contested divorce case from Ludlow
Of Sarah E. Goddard from Charles w
Goddard was heard on the 18th inst. and
resultedlin denial of the petition. L. M
Read for petitioner. w. W. Stickney and
Frank A. Walker for the petitionee.
.sf IN CHANCERY.
In the case of John, William E., ant
Martin McCsrty VS.. Michael McCarty, O.
Windsor, decree was granted for the
orators according to the prayer of the bill
This has been lorg controversy over the
settlement of an estate Of Katherine Nc.
Carty, of Windsor. She died interstate,
saving five children. TIE husband, Mi
chael McCarty, "by hook or by crook
obtained the signature OF her five children,
assigning to him all the estate, amounting
to about $4,000. The orators claimed
land the special master, Hon. X. Haskins,
OF Brattleboro, sustained their contention
IN his reporD that their signatures were
Obtained without consideration, and by
deceit and fraud.
By the decree this assignment is SET
aside and Michael McCarty perpetually
enjoined from using the same in evidence
and he as administrators of his wife's estate
is ordered to proceed in the probate court,
make an equal division of his wife's estate
among her five children, treating 'sgitfs'
to the minor children OF each son as SO
much on the shares of the sons respective
ly. Gilbert A. Davis and H. w. Parker
Of Claremont for orators; G. Enright
and L. M. Read Of Bellows Falls tor de-
fendant.
Final adjournment was reached Satur-
day, January IA.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-18
BUSINESS NOTICES.

WANTED-Board in private family
near the Square. Address X Y q, TINES
Office.
Zone hundred barrels of ginger snaps
at 25 cents barrel at the F. b. f.
rCoughing Injuries and infames sore
lurgs. One Minute Cough Cure loosen'
the cold, allays coughing and heals
quickly. The best cough cure for children.
Pierce's Pharmacy, o. A. Cast, manager.
ITO RENT-Lower tenement with barn
on Henry street extension. Edward Arms
TPearl In Ammonia Washing Fluid
gives good satisfaction. Box 34S, Bellows
Falls.
ITO RENT-One large or two small ten
ements, and store No. 2 on Rockingham
street. N. ii. FAIR.
TThe smallest things may exert the
greatest influence. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers are une qualled for overcoming con-
stipation and liver troubles. Small pill,
best pill, safe pill At Pierce's Pharmacy,
o. A. Cast, manager.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-18
Qualified tn Do Ii.

"Did you know" said the tooth car
penter, looking up from his paper, "tha
the Indians praoticed dentistry in tn,
earliest times?"
II didn't know it,, replied the mar
who had once sat in a dentists chair,
'but am not at all surprised. The In
dams have always been brutal and
cruel race. -
Then he laughed gleefully, forgetful
of the fact that there was still time fol
the dentist to add SO or $40 to his bill.
Chicago Post.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-18
Died of Heart Disease.

John Fitzgerald aged so years or more
died suddenly in North Walpole shortly
after IL o'clock yesterday morning. He
was an employee of the international Paper
Co., but had not been working since Sat
urdsy noon as be bad the grip. Yesterday
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-18
Mr.. Russell Left No Will.

A dispatch to the daily papers from
Salem, Mass, states that Hon. William A
Russell, the well-known paper mar ufac-
turer who died recently in Boston, left no
will, and q petition has been filed in the
probatescourt asking that an administrator
for the estate be appointed.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-18

teaching in Bellows Falls this season, bu'
she has been requested to meet private
class for a few weeks and may decide to do
so.7 Mrs. iBaldwin's work this winter has
more than pleased her patrons, and her
reputation as a successful teacher is we'll
established.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-18
THE PRICE OF PEPPER.

II Helped to Change the History of
the Old world.
In the sixteenth century all the pep
per consumed in England was bought
by the English merchants from the
Dutch, who brought it from India.
Owing to racial jealousy, the Dutch
traders in 1899 raised the cost from
shillings to 6 shillings per pound This
petty display of i'll feeling caused con-
siderable annoyance TO the English me-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-18
THE TIMES.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10, 1899.
Notice to Advertisers.

Copy for changes in advertisements should
70 ach this ONCE on Mondays and Thursdays
No change reaching this office later than
NJ, on Tuesdays and Fridays will be guaran.
teed insertion In the Wednesday and Sat
urday Issues respectively.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-18

Where Our Language Stumbles.
"There is positively the dumbest man
ever saw. Why, that fellow doesn't
know anything"
"And yet he is chief assistant in his
wife's intelligence Office. Chicago
News.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-18
Your Patronage Solicited.

The Commercial House will continue to
be run as a first class hotel. Tran.i'nts
will receive courteous attention and the
patronage OF boarders, especially table
boarders is solicited. Call and try our
table and get our prices. II. S. Frost,
proprietor.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-18
Customers
Pleased or
Money Re-
turned.

We sell the Mccall Pat
terms. None less than Ioc
or more than IS cts.
Money saved by buying
your patterns here.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-18
Length and Rreadth.

Mrs. Billus-Well. I'm glad we
went. Foreign travel does broaden ones
mind sol
Mr.. Billus-And shortens his bank
account.-Chioago Tribune.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-18
Look in the
Window for
Prices.

A few Ladies' Underskirts
left which will be put on
sale with the above lot
and marked at less than
cost.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-18
A Handicau.

Corson--Do you think trained nurses
should be pretty?
Hillebrand-Not if they are expected
to follow their calling permanently
Philadelphia North American.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-18

The quorum which ratified the United
States constitution for Pennsylvania
was secured by abduction and held be-
hind locked doors.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-18

Trivial" is derived from the Latin
for three ways, and means the petty
gossip of the crossroads.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-18
Bellows Falls Savings Institution.

The annual meeting Of the Bellows Falls
Savings Institution will be held at the office
of the National Bank OF Bellows Falls,
Vt, the 25th inst, it being the fourth
Wednesday, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
JOHN H. WILLIAMS, Sec.
Bellows Falls, VT, Jan. 18th, 1899.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-18

To Cure a Cough in One Day
To Cure a Cold in One Day
To Cure Sore Throat in One Day
To Cure Hoarseness in One Day
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-18

Take Cleveland's Lung Healer. 25 cts. ]
it fails to cure, your money will be refun-
ded By Pieros's Pharmacy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-18
Windsor County Court.
December Term, 1898.

DtCtmUtr ItTI1, IOJO. F"87
Hon. Russell S. Taft, Presiding Judge
Hon. Charles H. Markham, Assistant
Hon. Milo S. Buck, Judges.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07
ACCIDENT IN A FOUNDRY.

james Ryan, nm Employe of the harlan q
Holiinasworth Co., Badly Injured by the
Breaking of n Chain.
About II. 80 o'clock Monday morning
while large mould for an inter-
mediate cylinder was icing removed
from the oven in the foundry of the
Harlan & Hollingsworth Co., to the
no, theasterly corner of the building
and when the order was given to let
90, the chain broke with snap that
was heard across the building. The
result was crash of the mould, which
weighed several tons and consisted of
iron plates, bricks and sand. 1t was
completely destroyed, causing loss
of about sl50.
James Ryan, an employee, was hurt
in the accident. He was caught by the
falling bricks and his feet pinioned
between one Of the large iron plates
and the ground. The work Of re-
leasing Ryan required some timo.
After no was released he was placed in
carriage and taken to his home. Lit
is feared that he is injured internally.
as he complained of pains in his
stomach, back and side.
AN employee of the company, in
speaking Of the accident, said: 1--WE
wero fortunate tnaJ tne ACCIDENT nap
pened as it did. No person was at
fault, and although we are sorry fol-
Ryan, yet had it been the molten
metal that was being carried off from
the cupalo and the chain was to break
in like manner the suffering would
have been fearful. as the molten metal
would have splashed and many would
have been seriously hurt.
The Phoenix ambulance was called
after the accident had occurred and all
possible speed was made in getting to
| the place. At Tenth and Washington
streets the freedman strap broke and
| it was with difficulty that the horse
could be managed. The brake was put
hard on the wagon, but the horse ran
down tc the foundry and was stopped
only when it found that it could not
spring through the walls. The driver
| jumped, but was not injured. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07

will fittlngly observe this historic an

will fittlngly observe this historic an
piversary.
Presented to this Congress are great
opportunities. With them come great
responsibilities. The power confided
to us increases the weight of our
obligations 10 tho people and we must
be profoundly sensible of them as we
contemplate the new and grave
problems which confront us. Aiming
only at the public good. we cannot err.
A right Interpretation of the peoples
will and OF duty cannot fail to insure
wise measures for the welfare of tho
islands which have come under the
authority of the United States, and
inure to the common inter est and last
ing honor of our country. Never has
the nation had more abundant cause
than during the past year for thankful
ness to God for manifold blessings and
mercies, for which we make reyerent
acknowledgment.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
Executive Mansion, Dec. 9th, 1899.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07
All tie Seasons in a Day.

In this rainable climate we sometimes
have a touch of all the seasons within
twenty-four hours. Result-an all but uni
versal prevalence of coughs, colds, influenza.
catarrh, hoarseness, asthma. and bronchial
irritation. OF what measureless value then,
i q remedy like Hale's Honey of Hore-
hound and Tar. which quickly and GER
tainly subdues all these ailments, and pre-
vents the fatal Interior consequences which
might otherwise ensue. Sold by all Drug
gists everywhere. Prices, %, 90 cents and
81. Get the large size and have it in the
house.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minnte
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07

Rev. John Roid, Dr., OF Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. ! can
emphasize his statement, " 1t is q positive cure
for catarrh II used as rected."-Rev. Francis
W. Poole, Pastor Central Pres. Church, Helena,
Mont.
After using Ely's Cream Balm six weeks be-
leve myself cured Of cltaIrh. Joseph Stewart.
Grand Ave-, Buffalo, N. \.
The Balm does not irritate or cause sneezing.
Sold BIZ druggists ut 70 Cts or mailed by Ely
Brothers, 81 Warren ST.. New York.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07

Robert Pryor, colored, of No. 932
Walnut street, who fell GO feet while
at work on the new high school bui Id
ing last Saturday morning, died Monday
morning at the Delaware Hospital.
Coroner Vandever was notified and will
hold an inquest. Pryor was the fourth
person to be injured while working on
the building.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07

Washington, Dec. 4.-The Secre-
tary of the Treasury, today, transmitted
to the House of Representatives est
mates of appropriations required ~
the service for the fiscal year enda
June Both, 1901. The aggregate orc,
estimated appropriations is s631, 0sA,
994, an increase ever the estimates for
the present fiscal year of $3S, o33, GIG,
and an increase over the appropriations
for the present fiscal year Of s34, 235, o24.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07

The annual convention of Washing
ton Il Lafayette Chapter, r. A. NJ,
was heldMonday evening, and the follow
ing officers were elected: Clinton q.
Joseph, High Priest; Samuel II. Ben
son, King; John Oliver, Scribe; Harrie
H. Campbell, Secretary; Henry Ii.
Hawkins, Treasurer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07

Georgetown, Dec. 3-Robert Redden,
hostler fol- Attorney General White,
has been committed to the Sussex
county Jail, charged with starting the
fire at Georgetown Saturday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07

Arms of snowy whiteness neck pure as
alabaster: complexion like the blush of a
rose. She patronized Glenn's sulphur Soap.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07

s.seeing is believing" You can see what
Hoods Sarsaparilla mas done for others and
mnst believe iL will do the same for you.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-01-07
hoods pills cure all liver Ills. 25 cent?


New York, Dec. 30.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Manila says:
Admiral Dewey considers it absolutely
necessary that a first class statesman be
sent to Manila to thoroughly investigate
the situation there and ascertain the aspi-
rations of the Filipinos republicans. He
further states that the United States must
accept their responsibilities in the Philip
pines, which have been acquired by con-
quest If they should shirk this duty
they would put themselves back 200 years
in the worlds history.
The present temporary cabinet, which
will exercise power, is very anti-Ameri-
can 1t allows no American cooperation
whatever, and wants to declare a free
republic, but to consider Americans az
allies. 1t is willing to grant liberal com
mercial treaties, with a monopoly of the
mines and railways and to repay the ex-
penses of the American occupation of Ma
Mia. Troubles due to malcontents con-
tinue in the provinces of Tarlac and Pan
eastman. Republican troops have been
sent there to quell the disturbance.