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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-05-02
WESTMINSTER,

S. Q. Parker of Putney visited his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Alvin Wright, Monday.
f. II. Atwood returned Sunday from
weeks absence at his old home in Wood
stock and other places.
Mrs. Martha Peck fell down the cellar
stairs at the house to which she was NOV
ing Monday morning, causing a severe
fracture of the shoulder and arm. 1t was
very narrow escape from instant death
Harry p Metcalf was married yesterday
to Miss Lillian Stoddard of SaXtOnS River
After short bridal trip they will occupy
tenement III Mrs. Ellen l.. Wards house
Frank V. Doolittle of Mortified. Mass.
who is engaged in the lumber business
here, has been in town a part of the week
Eddie Brigham has bought place neal
hudson, Mass, and with his mother and
sister expects to more there next week.
Arthur W. Ward moved Saturday to the
Miller farm at the west part of the town.
Mrs. E. NJ. May went to WoodsvilIe. n
H., last Saturday to spend some time with
her niece, Mrs. Cummings.
Miss Finlayson of Bellows Falls has
peen the guest of the Misses Atchersou
during a part of the week
Mrs. G. II. Walker is with friends in
Brattleboro for few days.
We are glad to learn that the suspected
IStoo VI SCdIleG IeNef at the hurn Hattin
Home proves to be nothing of that nature
The Home has been quarantined for the
past week awaiting developments and it is
gratifying to learn that nothing of the
nature suspected has developed.
Edgar Ellis broke his arm at the Chellis
saw mill last week while piling lumber In
the yards.
Michael Dunno has sold the farm known
as the brick yard farm to f. E. Phipp and
he has bargained the same to w. ID. Bug
bee.
Rev. G. Fl. DeBevoise and Miss Mary
Darling were in Keene Tuesday.
The remains of Amos Wilbur. who died
in Westmoreland last winter, We're brought
here Monday for burial in the old cemetery
by the side of his wife, who died several
years ago.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-05-02
GRAFTON.

Frank Welch and Herbert Edwards from
| Bellows Falls We're in town Sunday.
News is received of a daughter born to
Mr. and Mrs. G.. II. Cambridge of Peacham.
Alden Wright from New York has been
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall
| Wright.
There will be a millinery opening at
| Phelps hotel next week Tuesday and
| Wednesday, May 9TH and Sth. Mrs. Nellie
| Stowell, assisted by Mrs. w. S. Holland of
Townshend, viii show tasty line of MILL
merry goods. A trimmer from New York
will attend to the trimming. All are cor
daily invited.
Lynn Walker has returned to Vermont
academy after short absence on account
of illness.
The schools in town commenced Monday
with Miss Agnes Fairbank teacher in the
primary and Francis Palmer in the gram
mar school in theVillage, Miss Sadie Wool
ley in the Eastman district, Miss Nellie
Kingsbury in the Walker district, and Carl
Rice in the valley school,
LySander Davis, a resident of this place,
passed away about eight o'clock Monday
morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Dompier. He had been in poor health for
several years. He left two daughters, Mrs.
DOmpier and Miss Georgia Davis, and one
son, Lewis, all of this town.
Miss Madeline Staples visited at C. E.
Howard's in Bellows Falls last week.
Harlan Phelps has hired the house owned
by Miss F. S. Hall at the lower end of the
street and will move in short time.
Herbert Gray from Bellows Falls visited
his aunt, Mrs. Holmes, Sunday.
Mrs. Armstrong, who has been caring for
Mrs. A. j. French, has returned to Brattle-
boro Mrs. Stearns from SaXtons River
will care for Mrs. French.
Ernest Fairbank from Fitchburg is home
suffering from felon.
Six scholars have been promoted from
the primary to the higher department of
the village school, Marguerite Merrifeld,
Nellie Cunneen, John Sparks, Harry Viii
bur, Johnnie Holden and Alfred Bell.
Chauncey Prouty and Don Jennison have
a contract for hauling one million feet of
pine lumber from the mouth of Williams
river to Bellows Falls.
Ned Pierce from Bellows Falls is Stating
the Congregational church.
Mrs. Clarence Peabody from Chester will
assist Miss f. S. Hall in the postoffice for
while, beginning the first of May.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-05-02
Bravery of a Woman.

One day during the war II secessionists
made their way into a private house and
killed the chickens, turned the carpets in
to blankets and made themselves per-
fectly at home. The lady of the house,
whose husband had joined the Federal
army and left her in charge of the home,
which was situated between the two ar
mics, was not at all pleased at these pro-
ceedings and resolved to put an end to
them. First of all, she took their muskets
to the back of the house, reserving two
for herself Then she went to the room
where the men were carousing and called
out "You are my prisoners" One, who
attempted to attack her, she shot down
without further parley. Then, taking the
remaining musket, she ordered the other
ten heroes to walk before her to the camp
of the Federals, threatening to kill the
first one who tried to escape.
When they arrived, the woman turned
them over as prisoners. The men we. =
of course laughed at for being captured
by woman.-New York Times.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-05-02
CHRISTIAN HOLLOW.

Wesley Foster is very sick, and under
the doctors care.
Harry JennisOn has recently purchased
another pair of horses.
The Sunday morning service at the
church will begin at 10 :45 hereafter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Blake of Bellows
Falls carried the body of their younger
daughter, who died March at that place,
to Surry for interment last Saturday.
Miss Flora Watkins has finished work
for George Hougbton of Walpole and has
returned to her home here
The regular monthly conference and bust
ness meeting of the Christian church will
be held at the church next Saturday after
noon at o'clock. 1t is hoped that all the
members will try to be present.
The Christian EndeavOr social at George
Taggard's last week Friday night was very
much enjoyed by all. Let us speak good
word for the social committee.
The farmers are beginning to turn their
stock out into the pastures again for
another summers run. 1t seems pretty
early as the feed has not started much yet,
but quite likely they will not miss the
farmers haystack after few days.
There is to be " conundrum', social at
Lucius Wellington's this week Friday
evening, May Sd. Quite an interesting and
extensive program is being prepared. All
are cordially invited. The menu for sup
per is as follows: Cape and guess at it,
amber nectar, what women need most, chip
of the old block, extract of cane, sour solid
ity, bovine tactical, necessary evils, Boston
overthrow, EYES temptation saudwiched
agitated fluid of kline, colored staff, east
ern delicacy, Jack Grab, springs Offering,
nightmare incubator, what some folks
don't know, the Hubs specially, milestone
for the wits, a well produced article,
Fourth of July's joy, covered surprise.
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regiment mustered out of service Bridget
and her husband joined the regular army
and went to one of the posts on the
plains.
One of the picturesque feminine char
acters of the war was Miss Pauline
Cushman, known later as Major Paul"
Miss Cushman was of French and Span
ish blood, born in 1882 in New Orleans.
She was educated and cultured to a
high degree, but seems to have been
born with love for doing startling
things. She adopted the stage as a pro-
fessiOn and made quite a name in that
line.
Miss Belle Reynolds, wife of Leuten-
ant Reynolds, Company A, Seventeenth
Illinois regiment, accompanied her hus-
band to the front first as visitor. They
had been married but few months, and
the thought of separation was intolera-
BILE to both. Finally Mrs. Reynolds per-
suaded her husband to permit her to re-
main with him. She was a charmingly
beautiful woman, gracious and kindly to
everybody. Her face was a familiar ons
where sickness and suffering were Sc
verest, and she never tired of well do
ing. During the battle of Pittsburg
Landing, when the batteries were pour
ing deadly fire into the ranks on either
side and shot and bursting shells scream
ed through the air, Mrs. Reynolds went
with undaunted courage into the thick
est Of the fight, where men lay dead in
windows, like wheat in the harvest field,
and helped to take to places of safety
those that could be moved and those who
had been mortally wounded Washing
ton Star
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-05-02
LUDLOW.

Mrs. Mary Mason came from Rutland
Monday and is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. II. Pratt.
Miss Alma Dunn returned to F. o.
Knights Thursday after an absence of
three months.
Mr.. and Mrs George Johnson of Rutland
have been visiting friends in town for a
few days.
n. b. Dorval was in town over Sunday,
stopping with his sister, Mrs. w. ID. Ball.
Mrs. Walter Scott of Rutland was in
town last week visiting old schoolmates
Gene Hall and wife moved to Chester
last Friday.
George NJ. Moore was in Chesterfield, n.
H., Tuesday to attend the funeral of a
cousin.
Mr. and Mrs f. O. Knight and son
Frederick returned from their California
trip Tuesday, April Is.
Miss Rose Gray went to Bellows Falls
Saturday, Miss Eva Watkins returning to
Ludlow with her.
Altimont Lodge, l. O. O. F observed the
SIND anniversary of Odd Fellowship at the
hall in Browns block Friday evening. A
literary and musical program was given,
after which a social time enjoyed.
L. G. Hammond had severe chill Sun
day afternoon and is now quite sick with
the grip.
L. G. Fullam was quite badly injured
last week Wednesday in East Cambridge,
Mass, by the falling through Of a tenn
porary floor in a storehouse. Mr.. Fullam's
head was bruised and his collar bone
broken, and six stitches had to be taken in
the back of his neck. He came home
Thursday on the flyer, and is now as COM
Portable as could be expected.
Mrs. Il. B. Hopkins and son Richard of
Brandon We're recent guests of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Arlington.
F. w. Sherman returned Saturday from
Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Pollard of Chester
called on friends in town Monday.
Miss Mable Oscars of Ludlow, and John
w. Evarts of 80 Warren Ave, Boston,
formerly of Ludlow, were married at the
Second Universalist church in Boston
Tuesday, April Is, by Rev. S. III. Robin.
John Riggs, formerly Of Ludlow was
married April %, at East Wallingford to
Mrs. Hannah L. Tucker of that village.
Walter E. Ballard of Ludlow was mar
ried Sunday, April q, at Charlestown, n.
H, to Miss Edna Gould of Cavendish.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-05-02
Enduring Monuments.

The battles of the old world are com
memorated by columns and arches. The
Athenians reared mounds in commemora-
ton of the achievements of their sol.
diery. With us grateful hearts will al.
ways cherish the deeds of the men who
fought our battles. Better than monu.
ments and arches is the undying graft
tude of nation, and better than mounds
built by human hands are the everlast-
ing hills of Gettysburg and Lookout and
Cemetery ridge, on the crest of which
the storm of shot and shell rained with
relentless fury. While libeSy lasts those
hills will stand mute and yet eloquent
reminders of dauntless heroism and indy
ing devotion to duty and to truth.-Sen-
ator Gallinger.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-05-02
MORGAN, THE RAIDER.
A Funny Incident on One of His
Raids.


Morgan was regarded by the Union
soldiers as a holy terror" said one of
the famous cavalry leaders men, land
stories have been spread among them
reciting how he shot down his cap
tives and gave mercy to none. On
the contrary, he was kind hearted, as
those who knew him can attest. He
was fond of joke, though. On one
of our raids we captured about %
Union men near Murfreesboro, Tenn.
They expected nothing else than to
be shot down after the general had
first eaten a good meal. They began
to talk about it so eXcitedly that some
one reported the matter to General
Morgan. Walking from his tent, he
ordered the prisoners to be drawn up
in line. Then, mounting his horse, he
rode to the center of the small column
and said to them that they must be
acquainted with his methods of get
ting rid of prisoners and he personally
regretted that such fine looking body
of men had fallen into the hands Of
a man who, it was known to them all,
sacrificed human life as though he
were shooting down a fatted calf.
zone little Dutchman at the head of
the line grew weaker and weaker as
the generals speech wore on, until he
finally burst into tears, eXclaiming:
ooh, for Colts sake, vot will mine
family do?
"The generals heart was touched.
Riding up to the little Dutchman, he
placed his hand on his head and said:
why, God bless you, my man, 1
would not harm a hair of your head
for my life. You We're all so scared
on account of the bad repute in which
you held me that | thought | would
play practical joke on you Louis
vile Courier-Jo urnal.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-05-02
The Origin of yankee Doodle. >,

By many nations has the air of Yam
kee Doodle been claimed. 1t is said
that it was first sung as a vintage song
in the south of France, and in Holland
the reapers were used to tighten their
labOrs with it's lively strains.
The tune was first sung in England
in the time of Charles |. and after the
uprising headed by Cromwell the cav
alters used it to ridicule the Puritan,
who was said to have ridden into Ok
ford on small horse, with his single
plume fastened into a knot which was
derisively called macaroni. Yankee
Doodle" was introduced into America
in June, 1865 When Braddock assem-
bled the colonists near Albany for an
attack on Forts Niagara and Fronte-
nae, BIRTHS nrmy surgeon, DR.. Rich
ard Shuckburg. seeing the "old Cont
nentals in their ragged regimentals,"
recalled the picture of Cromwell on the
Kentish pony and, writing down the
notes of Yankee Doodle" gave them
to the uncouth Continental band as the
latest martial air from England. The
joke becameGapparent % years later,
when to the music of Yankee Doodle"
Lord CORVALLIS surrendered to these
same misunderstanding Evening
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-05-02
SncreA to the Soldier.

independence day commemorated the
establishment of American freedom.
Thanksgiving brings a grateful people
to their places of worship to render unto
God pseans of praise for having crowned
the year with his goodness. Other days
are observed in memory of achievements.
This one is sacred to the memory of the
individual soldier who CALAMITY and
heroically imperiled his health, his limb,
his life and his earthly enjoyments by
forsaking ease, comfort and domestic
happiness to serve his country and pre-
vent its disruption. Every little grassy
mound, no matter how obscure and hum
BILE its occupant, is a monument to the
unselfish patriotism of the rank and file
of the gallant American soldiery.-Se-
lacted
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-05-02
ATHENS.

Rev. F. w. Lewis of Bellows Falls will
continue to supply the pulpit here the com
ing year as he has done for the past six
months. Service at 1.30 P. NJ. and Sunday
school an hour earlier.
Mrs. Maud I. DeGutron of Brooklyn, n.
Y, is taking a short vacation, visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. w. Robbins, here
and her brother, E. II. Robbins, at Goulds-
vile.
The second entertainment of the TWEEN
tieth Century club was given Friday even
ing to an appreciative audience and in a
very creditable manner.
Until further notice is given the town
library will be opened only Thursday after
moons from o'clock until 7.
Harold Smith has moved into the house
lately occupied by w. S. Chaffee
Miss Alta Bridges is with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs w. W. Bridges.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-05-02
Bellows Falls News

At the Congregational church next
Sunday morning there will be baptism
and reception of members. In the even
ing the pastor will speak upon the
theme, lessons from the Wrecking OIL
the Vergennes Bank"
A cobbler from North Adams, Mass
opened shop week ago in DIR. A. H.
| Miners block in the room recently used
for meat market. He has decided to
abandon the enterprise and G. ii. Wesley
of this town will open the place as
a meat market.
Bellows Falls Commandery, United
Order of the Golden Cross, held its regu-
lar meeting in G.. A. r. hall Saturday
evening, April 81. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ
Craigin of Springfield and Mrs. Hattie
Martin of CharleStown were visitors and
occupied official stations. Mr.. Craigin as
n. c. gave the third degree to several
candidates. The order will continue to
hold it's meetings in G, A. r. hall the
second Monday and fourth Friday OF
each month
John Mccarthy, representing the East
ern Home and Land company, is in town
| this week. He is one of the two parties
in town last fall who opened Oak Hill
Terrace on the farm of J. A. Thwing on
the Saxtons River road. This terrace
| was divided into u lots; - were sold last
fall and two have been sold this week,
leaving six unsold. C. E. DOwlin is the
only purchaser who has built so far; two
or three others, however, are cOntem-
plating building this spring.
The question is being asked whether
the alumni association of the high school
is to hold a banquet during commence
ment week this year. The officers of the
association are President, c. A. Moore;
vice presidents, Mrs. A. II. Webb, George
III. Babbitt, Mrs. F. j. Perry; secretary,
Miss Florence Young; treasurer E. A.
Guild; executive committee, w. A. Nc
Donald, G. E. Whitman, Mrs. Mary A.
Holmes, Miss Bertha Capron, w. b.
Barker. By vote last year the execu-
tive committee was instructed to ar
range for banquet during the coming
commencement.
Enthusiastic fishermen in large num-
bers tried their luck yesterday. Those
who had poor luck all say that they
came home early owing to pressing bust
ness engagements, and those who had
fairly good luck tell fascinating tale of
hard work and exemplary patience. The
brooks were rather high and the water
was cold. There was hardly bite until
after the sun had limbered the speckled
beauties bit. Some handsome catches
were made, though probably not as many
or as large as in some previous years.
So far as heard from F. c. Winnewisser
has taken first money. He reports 60,
all handsome specimens. G. L. Hap
good went over to Brookline and secured
40; II. j. Austin secured nearly an equal
number near Saxtons River. R. j. Hast
ings brought home 35 from Bartonsville,
and W. F. Barnard secured II. E. NJ.
Underhill caught 25. No doubt there
were several other catches worthy of
mention.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-05-02
mother, Mr.. Wilder spent Sunday with
them, all returning home Sunday night.
PARK HILL.

Mrs. G. III. French has gone to Worcester,
Mass, for two weeks visit with her
sister.
There will be two more singing schools
under the instruction of Prof, Mason, also a
concert. The first school will be held at
the town hall next Friday evening, May
Sd, at the usual hour.
Henry Putnam spent Sunday at home.
Lloyd Goodnow has position in a
machine shop in Waltham, Mass,
Willis Streeter has returned to his home
in Sterling, Mass, after short visit with
his mother.
Miss Viola Dutton and Llewellyn w.
Britton, both of Park Hill, We're married
last week and have commenced keeping
house in their new home at the North End,
accompanied by the best wishes of their
friends.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-05-02
The Darky's Prediction.

81 was guarding a strip of woods halt
mile from our camp" said a gray
bearded veteran, when a darby crawled
out of the brush and in reply to my
questions said that he wanted to go to
work for the army. | asked him where
he had come from.
81 come from Culpeper Court House,
l,e replied.
"'Any news down thereT 1 asked.
No, massa, l reckon not replied the
darby. Only dar's a man down dar dun
los a vallyble Niger dis morning, and
reckon he lose more befo' night
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-05-02
SOUTH ACWORTH.

Arthur Perham has returned to Keene.
Mrs. Raymond of Keene is visiting Mrs.
Roselva Reed.
Mrs. George R. Cummings is attending
the musical convention at Concord
Miss Della Walker of Unity spent few
days of last week with her cousin, Jennie
Newell.
S. j. Ball is working in a snath shop in
Canada.
School commenced Monday.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-05-02
NeighbOring Towns
WESTON.

Warren Turner arrived home from the
Baltimore medical college last Friday and
will spend his vacation helping his father
on the farm.
Mrs. Lizzie Forester Miller is visiting at
her Cousins, j. b. Bryants. Mrs. Miller
has spent the past two years in England
with her daughter. She goes to Waterford,
Pa, at once and returns to Weston later in
the season.
Ruth French and Gertrude Hutchins
have been out of school the past week,
taking their turn with the humps.
Rev. o. B. Wells is expected home this
week and will occupy his pulpit as usual
next Sunday.
Mrs. Emery Melendy has been at II. A.
Hannum's the past week
c. H. Brooks returned to Baldwinsville,
Mass, last week.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-05-02
Utilizing the Waste Product.

parish in the highlands had been
cut off from communication with the
nearest town owing to a severe snow
storm, relates The Scottish American
Supplies began to give out, and the
minister was much perturbed in mind
as his snuffbox was quite empty. The
Sabbath came round. How was he to
get through his discourse without the
aid of his usual stimulant? He appeal,
ed to his faithful henchman, the sex
ton. Alas, he was in similar unsat-
isfactory predicament! How was it to
be remedied? Andrew shook his head
thought long and suddenly disappear
ed. Presently he returned with some
thing resembling snuff wrapped care.
fully in paper. The minister took a
hearty pinch or two and then asked:
Where did you get it, Andrew"
Please, sir, just went and swept
the pulpit oot," was the reply.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-05-02
Dny of Remembrance.

The 30th of May is a day not of ma
tional mourning, but of national remem-
bering. The men who died in doing bat
tie for their country's cause are not to be
pitied They are to be honored.-New
York Press
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-05-02
Fufr Sized.

mo" said the retired Snowman, 81
won't say that we had the biggest
giant that ever happened, but it is
solemn fact what | am going to tell
you This giant had a penchance, or
whatever you call it, for trying new
styles of whiskers."
"M-hm."
well, when he wanted a new style
laid out he had to send for landscape
gardener. "-Indianapolis Press.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-08
Breadstuffs Led, but Cotton Was a
Very Close Second.
OUR BEST CUSTOMER
But All the Nations of Europe Paid
Tribute 10 Us.
THE YEAR WAS A PHENOMENAL ONE
II Has Never Been Exceeded but Once.
Asia Is Taking Considerable
More Stuff.

Washington July THE value of the
agricultural exports OF the United states
Tor 1900 was as follows;