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A pretty home wedding took pace nj
Hrpry Stevens when his dsughte, l., liza was
united II marriage to Miles j Brighsm of
Gisum, N H., by Rev. @ H Stephenson
The room was p'ettily decorated with ever
green, the couple sta ding beneath an arch
With bell Of chrysaDthemums hung in the
ce,ter The bride was pis,tily owned in
white Those attending from out of town
were Miss vi ie Moody, Miss Carrie Marsh
AID Mr. I4a Gib,on of Acworth, Mr.. P.ter
Mash Of Bellows Falls Mr. and Mrs. Hen.
W Rogers and WI liam Wyman of Yves m re
land we're also present. Many corg,atnla.
lions and beautiful presents were left the
ppy couple and they were also showered
with rice ,H tr.
Miss Gertie Brooks of East Westmoreland
visited friends here the middle of the week
MS Mary W lbur has gone to Bellows
Fails tospand the winter with the family Of
her son, Fred L Wilbur. :
Mr., and Mrs w. M Sparks and son, who
spent Thanksgiving with friends here, re :
tn rned to their home in Townshend, VT, last
Monday.
Alvin Aldrich, Frank Brooks and
daughter Fiore' ce, all East westmoreland
called on G. Aidrich Sunday.
Mrs. FL Blanchard # South Walpole
called on friends here FRIDAY ,flernoon.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13
B. F. H. S. Lyceum.

At the regular meeting Friday afternoon
the following program was given:
Essay, "The Effects of Steam and Elec-
tricity upon Civilization" George Upham
Recitation, "Asleep at the Switch
Miss Grace Sargent
Essay, "Cooper's Conception of the
American Indian" Miss Elizabeth Wilson
Defamation. " Lir coins Second Inaug-
ural Address, Jerry Norm
Essay, "Customs and characteristics of
the Chinese" Miss Ethyl Newman
Defamation, A Selection from Burke,
John Howard
Current Topics, Miss Katherine Williams
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13
Bellows Falls News

Leon j. Ball spent Sunday in Glare.
mont.
George B. Allbee was in Boston the las,
of the we k.
Michael Murphy spent a part OF last
week in Boston.
Mr. F. s. Clark u.s. in Proctor spending
week with friends.
Gushing Adams was in New York part
OF last week on business trip.
Mrs. W. j. Peterson, who has been sick
during the past three weeks, is now better.
Prof. Greeley is at Towns hotel this
week. He advertises that consultation
will be free until December "a.
R-v. c. R. B. Dodge was in Rutland
Monday to attend special meeting of the
board of managers Of the Vermont state
convention of which board he is men,
Der.
John Tiffany, formerly of Berlin, N.
H., has been engaged as tenor to sing in
st. Peters church, Ncrth Walpole, during
the Christmas services.
H-nry Grignon assisted in Spaulding's
barb shop last Friday and Saturday, a,
Mr.. Spaulding was unable to be at work
on account of an injured knee.
Ira Whitman and his daughter, Mrs. G.
H. Rich, were in Londonderry Thursday
to attend the funeral OF Ms. Esther Fuller
of that place. Mrs. Fuller was sister of
Mr.. Whitman.
The votes on the solid session of the
high school resulted in favor of the change
more than three to one. The school board
will probably make trial of the one-ses-
sion-a day plan next term.
There will be few changes among the
teachers in town next term. Miss May Y.
Hart OF Ssxtops River will take the place
Of Mss Carrie Dexter, resigned, and Miss
Ag ese Collins OF William.town, M 49,,
will IKE Miss Harris place in Saxtons
River. Miss Lucy O. Taylor, resigned,
will Re succeeded by Miss Sylvia Powers Of
Athens who taught the fall term at Law.
renee Mills.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13
hibernians' Twentieth Anniversary.

iHOeTHIAW lHenuetn Anniversary.
The Hibernians are laying plans for
celebrating the goth anniversary Of the
founding Of their society which occurs on
January 10, 1901. As that day will be
Sunday the day Of the celebration will be
the following Tuesday, January Is, 1901.
This society was organized January 10,
1881, in the basement OF the church in
North Walpole with only 10 charter men,
bers. -Four Of the original members,
Charles O'Neil, original secretary; P. E.
Griffin, original treasurer; John Healy
and John Murphy are still members of the
society, the others having been lost, either
by death or removal from town. P. E.
Griffin has been treasurer since the organi
cation in 1882, which is surely a good
recommend for his honesty a. we'll as for
his ability as fnancier.
The number thirteen in the case Of the
Hibernians has certainly not proved an un-
lucky number. The society of thirteen, or
gained the thirteenth day OF the month
has grown in size till it numbers 1873 men,
bers. 1t was never in better condition
than now.
A committee, composed of five members,
Charles O'Neil, chairman, d. H. Cray,
secretary, P. E. Griffin, J. E. Byrnes and
DR.. Ridden, has been appointed to take
full charge Of the arrangements for the an
nivsrsary, and this committee intends to
make it the most elaborate affair of the
kind ever given by the iocisty. Speakers
will be present from different parts Of
Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Yer
mont, and many invitations have been sent
to out OF town parties. After the snniver-
sary exercises reception and banquet will
be served. followed by musical program
and entertainment. Full particulars will
be published in later issue Of the T1MRs
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13
Letter to Dr.. E. r. Campbell.
vs. Falls, Vt December u.

Bellows Falls, Vt December -.
Dear Sir: You understand chemistry
how'd you like to earn e100s
Devoe lead and cir c-that's the name of
our paint that lasts twice AS long as lead and
Oils made Of Whitehead, white zinc, its
c. l,r. turpentine dyer. and linseed oil.
If any chemist finds anytime else IN thi.
paint, we'll pay his bill and 300 besides.
It's nobody's business what we put in our
paint, of course but we want it known For
lead and zinc and linseed oil are the stuff &c
paint with and lead alone is not.
We want it known that one word describes
the best paint in the world; and that word is
Devoe.
Are you going to painti
Yours truly,
F.w DKyoI q 90.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13

The Bellows Falls Canal company is thor
oughly renova'ing and repairing the house
on Canal street formerly occupied by wv
Buemond. As soon as the repairs are
complete the place will be occupied by W.
Scott lowell. u eng
Thayer & Smith have been awarded the
contract to place the soldiers monument
on the lot in Oak Hill cemetery. The
monument will be Of Barre granite with
bronze soldier on the top, and will be
little over IL feet high. 1t will be put in
position early next spring. ,..s
The officers OF the Y. P S. c. E. OF the
Baptist church, elected for the first six
months of 1901 are: j. H. Bacon, pref
dent; Mis-. Lucy Phelps, vice president;
Miss Carrie Mason, recording secretary !;
Mrs. E. w. Parsons, correspor ding secre-
tary E. E. Ferguson, treasurer.
Friday morning Frank McMurry en-
ployed at No. 6 pulp mill met with quite
serious accident. He was engaged in get
ting some wood from large pile outside
the mill, when wood began to fall two or
three cords OF hard wood fell on him. He
was completely covered and pinned to the
ground. About an hour after the accident
occurred he was discovered and released
from bis prison. He was very much bruised
and famed, but no bones were brok n. He
was taken to bis home near the stairs lead
ing to School street and was unable to
work tor several days.
Thomas Kiniry furnished considerable
for several onlookers last Fri
day evening about Z o'clock. He was
going down Canal street with a pail of
paste in his right hand, ard bunch of
show posters under bis right arm, and
q paste brush in his left hand, when he
stepped on little ice, aud lost control cf
bis feet which flew up in the air. The
brush went out in the street, the pail of
paste and the bills into the air. The paste
came down all over Tom, and bills came
down and stuck to him, making him look
like veritable bill board. With the aid
Of the large crowd which had gathered
around him, he succeed ed in extricatir
himself from the folds of the paper, little
1urt though somewhat discounted.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13
The Best Plaster.

A piece,ot f,nnel dampeped with Cham
berlap' Pam Balm and bound to the affect
ed parts is superior to any plaster. When
troubled with lame back or pains in the side
or chest, give it a trial and you are certain to
he more than pleased with the relief it affords
Pain Balm also cures rheumatism. One APP
piostou gives relief. For sale by Andrews
DruU Store
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13
If troubled with rheumatism give Chan

If troubled with rheumatism give Cham
you a cent il it does no good. One applica-
ton will relieve the pain. 1t also cures
sprains and bruises in one. third the time
required by any other treatment. Cuts,
burns, trostbites, quinsy, pains in the side
and chest; granular and other swellings are
cured by applying it. Every bottle war
ranted. Price so cents. Andrews Drug
Stora.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13
ANDOVER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Greeley Of Chester
were recent guests of her mother, Mrs. Mary
A. Stoddard.
Sunday morning the mercury was "a de.
grees above zero; Monday morning four
below zero.
W. W, Ward was on the sick list last week
W. A. Felt returned from his business
trip to Massachusetts Saturday.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13

P. h. Conley expects to have hi, cs.ket
room enameled and gllded within a week
Other repairs will also bs m ,de. Shelving
vii be put in and foldi ng nantes arranged
for each Individual ca'ket, m .tiug it po"i-
BILE to exhibit them more easily, asv-ll a,
preserving them very much better. Ia the
rear OF the rooms will be q han isome de-
sign shelved to accommodate the silver
ware and robes, and this room will be di
vided from the upholstering room By tapes
try drsperies.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-13
Letters Advertised.

December 6-John W Blood, Mrs Morie
Brown, Jos Deslauriers, Charley Gladstone,
Mrs. 81. Short, G. Scott, F. Turrant, Edmund
II. Wilson (1.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
WHY WELzELs WIFE LEFT HIM
He Wanted Her to Put Her Money
in His Fathers Name.

Vice Chancellor Stevens this morning
heard the application of Joseph Welzel
for divorce from his wife, Anna, on
the ground of desertion. In his petition
Welzel sets forth that he married his wife
on June TO- 1896, and went to housekeep-
ing with her in West Hoboken. About q.
year after their marriage his wife left his
bed and board and although often re-
quested her so to do has refused to re-
turn to him.
Mrs Welzel in her answer declares that
her husbands conduct toward her COM
PEELED her to leave him. When she mar
ried him she had some money in the
bank and her husband requested her to
have it placed in the name of his father.
She naturally objected and the matter
led to such differences between them that
she was compelled to leave him.
Welzel took the stand this morning and
testified to the facts in his petition. He
was somewhat incoherent in his testi-
mony and it wah difficult matter to un-
derstand him. He said he first met ans
wife on New Years night, 1896 at a
party. He thought she would make him
good wife, but wanted to know more
about her. He called upon her on Janu-
ary 16 and on February Z, he asked her
mother if he might visit her regularly.
/ Then he said the old lady declared them
engaged and gave them her blessing. Up
to that time he had not mentioned mar
riage to his wife, he said, and he con-
sidered that. he was forced into mar
riage by the old lady. The case was on
when court adjourned
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
WIFE SAYS HUSBAND STOLE
Embezzlement Proceedings to
Be Followed BY Applica-
ton for Divorce.

Robert Jaeger, thirty years old, clerk
employed by H. Heyman, real estate
dealer, who has offices in the building of
the Hoboken Bank for Savings, was ar
rested last night on a charge of em-
fbezzlement preferred by Mrs. Bertha Mes
sen, the mother of his wife, Bertha The
arrest is the outcome of domestic in
felicity, and Mrs. Jaeger says the final
result will he decided in the divorce
courts.
Jaeger met some months ago Miss
Bertha Nessen, who then lived with her
mother at Haywood Park Weehawken.
They were married and the young wife
presented her husband with 5000. She
charges that Jaeger spent the money
much too freely and did not stop until he
had disposed of the last dollar. That was
three weeks ago and Mrs. Jaeger went 10
live with her mother again.
Mrs. NeSsen appeared last night before
a North Bergen Justice and swore out
a warrant for Jaeger's arrest on the
ground that 81, 700 of the 5000 belonged to
her and she claimed that her son-in law
was guilty of enbezzlement in using that
portion of the money which he claims his
wife gave him A North Bergen con-
stable went to Hoboken and arrested
Jaeger and took him to the North Bergen
Justice. Jaeger has retained the law firm
of Weller Il Lichenstein to defend him.
Mrs. Jaeger threatens divorce proceed
ings as soon as the present case is dis
posed of. Jaeger had nothing to say in
the matter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
DOUBLE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zicker Believe In
Seven" and Had Good Time.

A birthday party of more than ordinary
interest was held at the Avenue House
Sunday. Christian Kicker, the proprietor,
was fifty-seven years old ON that day. His
estimable wife Theresa was forty-seNen
years old on the same day.
Every birthday there is double cele-
bration. But as they had been married
just twentyseven years. and as the couple
have great faith in the Biblical number CT
seven, the birthday celebration of Sunday
was celebrated on larger scale than
usual. The popular couple were surround
ed by five married children and a dozen or
more of their belongings. Mrs Kicker $
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Goldhau-
ser, were also present.
The Lady Washington Society, of which
Mrs Kicker is a member, took a proni-
nent part in the celebration. They pre-
sented Mrs. Kicker with a rocking chair
and Mr.. flicker was the recipient of sol-
i'd silver cigar holder. There were nu-
merous other presents from individual
friends.
Mrs. DR.. Montmarquet, the eldest daugn-
ter was present with her husband and
five children. The second daughter, Mrs.
Frank Jaeger, with her husband and fam
lily, helped to swell the gathering.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
DIED.

CALLEN-Tn this city, on Tuesday, Fep:
6. 1900. Eleanor E., eldest daughter OF
Edward and Eleanor G. Callen, aged
Relatives and friends, also the mem-
bers of Martha Washington Lodge NO.
4. DAUGHTER of Liberty, are invited to at
tend the funeral services at her late resi-
dence, No. 23SA Third street, on Friday,
Feb 9, at $3.50 P. M.
CAVANAGH-On Tuesday, Feb. 9, 1soV
James Cavanagh, aged 49 years.
Relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend the funeral from his late
residenuce, No. 152 First street, on Fri
day. Feb 9, at A. NJ; thence to St
Mary's Church, where requiem mass
will be offered for the happy repose OF his
soul.
TIERNEY-on Tuesday. Feb. g. 1900, Kate
Tierney beloved daughter OF James
and Elizabeth Slack.
Relatives and friends of the family are
Invited to attend the funeral from the
residence of her parents, No. 1oS Grand
street. on Friday Feb. 8, at $3.50 A. d, !,
thence to st. Peters Church, where
solemn high mass of requiem will be offer-
ed for the repose of her soul
GERIGHTY-In this city, on Tuesday,
Feb. 6, 300, Catharine beloved wife OF
James Gerighty, aged 40 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from her
late residence, No. 265 Van Horne street,
on Friday, Feb. 9, at A. M; thence to
s. All Saints Church, where a solemn hign
mass of requiem will be offered up for
the happy repose of her soul.
Newark papers please copy
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
AGAINST ELECTION CHANGE.
Congressman Daly's opinion--What
Our Representatives Are Doing.

WASHINGTON, Feb. g. 1900.-Represez-
tatfye w. D. Daily says:-'T am opposed 70
the plan to do away with the spring elec-
tions in New Jersey on general principles,
and believe every other good citizen IN
the State holds the same opinion. This
plan is advocated only by politicians and
does not have the support OF the BEST
people of the State. Politics is ell raghn
in IT'S place, but when q measure will not
stand the test of public opinion and IS
manifestly contrary to the wishes OF the
people, 1 think 1t bad politics for any par
ty to attempt to enact 1t. We made the
same fight on the spring elections IN ene
State Senate some years ago, and my con-.
tention was sustained at that time.
Representative Daily has prevailed upon
the Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds to designate Wednesdays reDfu-
ary a. as the date for nearing On tnS
bill for building to be erected ar Jersey
CITY for a custom house and posFoMce-
The heaa ring will be held In the morning
Mr. DAILY says he intends to do all in pas
power to get the bill through, allhouffl
he. understands the committee mas praSSl-
caly decided to make no approprfat1on' Fllsl
sea son However he wants good Dele
CATION to come down from jersey SltH Oh
the 14th.
with the River and Harbor ConniIfee q
gra Mt a hearing to a committee of eitizens
from Red Bank and neighDorlng poN ns Vl
Wednesday, February S. at Iv:So a, n
The committee will come QoWn 10 aoVo-
cate the improvement OF the Shre"s1u.S
In company with other ladies' at the
Hotel Normandie Mrs. B. f. HoweH gave
delightful tea yesterday aIternooA =. aresas ~
the Congressional ladies attended yne Se-
ceptiOn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
WANTS GATES AT CROSSINGS.
Perth Amboy Brings the Woodbridge
Railroad Into Chancery.

Railroad Into Chancery.
The Board of Aldermen of Perth Am
boy, through James s. Wite, the city
counsel, applied to Vice Chancellor Pit
ney, this morning. for an order to COM
pei the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
to erect gates at the street crossings of
it's Woodbridge and Perth Amboy branch
in Perth Amboy. The Aldermen particu-
larly request that gates be placed at
Hall avenue and Washington street. The
latter street is near a large public school
and the crossing is used daily by large
number of school children. Hall avenue
is the outlet of a thickly populated Sec
ton of the city and is daily traversed
road company, through Allan Strong, its
counsel, opposed the application on the
ground that the company does not run
enough trains over the branch during the
day to make it dangerous. Fourteen pas
senger and freight trains a day pass over
the branch beside the drilling that is
done near Washington street. Policemen
of Perth Amboy who had been placed at
the crossings complained of, to keep tally
on the number of people passing over
the tracks, testified to the result of their
tallies and the petitioners rested Mr..
Strong had witness to put on the
stand, he saaid, but he had disappeared
A thorough search was made for him but
he could not be found, and, as Mr.. Strong
had no other witnesses, the Vice Cham
cellor adjourned the matter to February
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
FIRE BOARDS BRIEF SESSION.
Reports of Departments Received
Last Night.

The session held by the Fire Commits
sioners last evening at Fire Headquarters,
No. 242 Bay street, was a very brief one.
Chief Engineer John Conway reported for
the two weeks ending February Z, that 80
alarms had been received in the depart
ment, of which 21 were by telegraph.
Clerk Charles Esterbrook notified the
Commissioners that he had deposited with
the City Treasurer the sum of 3,4S4.20. OF
that amount $500 was received for permits
to use kerosene. The balance of the Mon
ey came from the sale of the old bells and
tower apparatus.
Inspector of Horses Smith, in his report,
said that Is horses had been under treat
ment in. the two weeks. All have Deem re-
turned to their respective companies, with
one exception, which is still at the hospi-
tai undergoing treatment. The new team
of horses recently purchased by the Com
mfsioners is now located at No. 6 Engine
Company on Henderson street.
Applications to be firemen were received
from James McKenna. Frank NeGnan,
George B. Siddon, Matthew e. Sullivan
and John Masterson. The Board then ad-
Journed until Wednesday evening, Feb
ruary 81
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08

local press they would learn how fully
the matter has been discussed.
President Henry Lembeck, in closing,
said that he too was surprised 10 find
some people who didn't know what the
election was about. 1t was only recently,
he said, that he had discovered some
people opposed to the purchase of the
fifty million gallon plant, and these had
advanced no good argument why the
Board of Finance or Board of Street and
Water Commissioners were wrong in ad-
vocating it,
ssThe city," he said, finally, runs in
debt today in its water account, and If
Jersey City owned its plant that debt
would beSquickly wiped out. am posi-
tive about that, and in my judgment If
the buying Of the plant can do that. that
alone ought to convince people who ar
present say they don't understand why
we want to purchase our own water
supply" :.
The Board then adjourned. Many of
the members have accepted invitations to
be present at tonight's meeting IN the
Assembly Chamber to discuss the water
plant purchase. but as an official Board,
it was intimated, they had no part IN
the discussion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
JERSEYMEN HEARD.
Passaic River Improvement
Discussed Before House
Committee.

WASHINGTON, Feb. s, 1900.-The Mayor
and all but two of the Board of Aldermen
of Paterson, all of the members Of the
Legislature from Passaic county, n. J.;
the Secretary of State, ex-Congressrnan
Cadmus and representatives OF all the
leading industries of Paterson and Pas
sale, numbering In all hfty-three, were IN
troduced to the River and Harbor Com
mittee of the House at eleven o'clock yes
terday morning by Representative Stew
art.
In his Introductory remarks Mr.. Stewart
said facetiously that two carloads Of dele
gates had been necessarily left in Balti-
more. The engineer who had made the
survey in his report had said that NO
more commanding project had ever come
before him. Mr.. Stewart described the
situation, history and trade advantages of
Paterson. His own Congress district had
25. 900 people engaged in the silk industry
alone Large locomotive works there sup
piled a great part of this country and
many foreign countries with engines snu
machinery. Besides there were large r3ll-
ing mills and an important linen Factory.
The maximum cost of the proposed I'M
provement was $4,000. He explained the
removal of the Dundee Dam obstacle 10
Mayor Hinchliffe, who followed. said
Paterson was the third city in size In the
State. It NEEDED relief in the matter OF
freights. The improvements had been
agitated for fifty years, but nodestly, and
now it was necessary to press the ques-
ton earnestly.
Engineer Balkeley pointed out the vary
ing depths of water on the map. The COST
of the proposed canal, depending on which
side of the river it was dug, would be
from $550,000 to $500, 000 The dam was
worth S25O,OO0 toward the project, and Il
| was proposed to give the Government, its
use with the necessary land on which TO
! construet the work. He said the manuTac-
! turing Interests of the two cities amount
| ed TO S62 100000. This comprehended Now
| ark The total trade was over a milton
tons a year, about one-half OF II with oNeM
4 York. Passaic's tonnage by water was
| ACC, eco a, year.
| Secretary Wurts and several others were
/ also heard