davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-31
H. W. INWARD. AIMS Blk,
BELLOWS FALLS, VT.
What a Patent Costs.

In the course of it's progress through
the office up to the issue and mailing
of a patent, says e. V. Smalley in The
Century, an application passes through
the hands of 80 persons. An applicant
pays SIS to have his claim examined.
and in case he is granted patent an
additional fee of $50 is required. At
torneys charge from S25 up, according
to the work demanded by the cases,
and as the applications number about
10000 yearly it will be seen that there
is a good deal of money to be divided
among the patent lawyers whose signs
cover the faces Of the buildings In the
vicinity of the patent office.
An inventor is not required to en-
ploy an attorney, but probably SO out
of 100 do. In simple cases where there
is no interference with prior claims an
inventor can almost as well deal direct
with the government, but in most cases
the knowledge of the lawyer is valua-
BILE. He can study other inventions in
the same line and knows how to make
the claim of his client broad enough to
cover all that is new and valuable and
not so broad as to be rejected.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-31
PERKINSYILLE.

Mrs. PIECE and Mrs. Martin Billings ar,
on the SICK list,
Mrs A. M. Wilder and Victoria visited il
Ludlow recently.
Mrs MI Bxhy and Mrs. A. l.. Marder
were recent guests OF M g. F. L. Pratt
Mr.. and Mrs William Nichols are visiting
in Meredith, N. H.
81 ID, Cook was home over Sunday.
Mrs. W NJ. COOK was taken to Cavendish
Sunday where she was baptz ID by the Baptist
society.
The case of Hubbard vs. Pratt has been de
c1ded IN favor OF Mr. Hubbard, who RECEIVERS
S25 and costs and debars Mr.. Pratt from on.
gaging in the blacksmith business III Perkins.
vile.
Mr., and Mrs. Charles Estev ct Ludlow
were guests of their daughter, Mrs. Fred Ran
som, recently.
The bl, czsmith shop of Williams & Co is
closed TO the pubIic for the present, fJr the
want of blacksmith
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-31
Death Of James D. PettengiII.

James Dascomb Pettengili, native and
n many years respected citiz n of CIR, ttor,
died after a short illness st his home u,
I larksvile, Va the 23d inst at the age of 63
He was the son of abb TIT aud Martha Park
Clark Pettengi |. I'D married Cell. Ann
Burgess, only child ef Foster Burgess. de-
CEASED, and niece If A. j Burgess OF Grafton.
A severe bronchial trouble ,npelled him %
seek miider climate aud in 1869 he sold his
farm and went tn Virginia where he had since
resided. He undertook farming at first near
Boydtou, whore he took the federal censua
IN $780, aud later he opened grocery and
Jug store at GAINESVILLE He gave up the
drug business but continued the grocery TIL
his death and at the same time engaged IN
consider able outside business. He was enter
prisipg. active and energetic beyond hi
strength and finally broke down under the
weight of cares aud responsibilities.
He was member of the Presbyterian
church, the town council, the o i'd Eel ows
society, and director of the Planters bank.
He was held in high esteem by the people, a.
was shown by the largo attendance at his
funeral, at which three resident clsrgymen
besides his own pastor officiated The church
was crowded with people OF both colors many
of whom followed the remains to the grave.
His wife and her parents died in Clark sville
and the only surviving member of the family
is his daughter, Maud Ann. graduate OF
Vermont academy, class of '89, and q music
teacher in Clarksviils. The only other rels.
tive at the funeral was George T. Pettengill
of New York, a second cousin. There are
besides DR.. Pettengilrs children at Ssxtor
River, q number Of relatives in Grafton, .
nalf brother and nephew, Henry n. and
Everett Henry Clarke, two cousins on his
fathers side, 8. B. and j. A. Pettengili, and
on his mothers side, Thaddeus, Isasc L. and
Charles Park, and others of the the Park FAM
Iily in Chester and in several western states
His death will be sincerely mourned by these
relatives and large circle OF warmly attached
friends here and elsewhere. ~ - staia
B.P,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-31
The Place to Wash Him.

On one occasion an NJ. P. of past
genera ton not noted for his habits OF
personal tidiness was visiting seaside
place. and one day while out in boat
with a sailing party he was. swept over
board but WIS happily rescued. When
the excitement was over, young fel-
low rushed down into the cabin.
"By Jove," he exclaimed, we've
been having such an exciting time OF
deckv'
"What is it?' asked everybody.
"Mr Blank was washed overheard"
I'm glad of it," snapped fastidious
matron.
Everybody was Mortified.
"Well | am" she explained. Just
think of that man being washed on
boardi-London Answers.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-31
WESTON.

Mr. and Mrs Duane TAYLOR of Weetmore-
land N. d., visited relatives in town the past
week.
May Burton has closed her school in South
Londonderry and is home for the present
Mrs G. +. Msnsur was called home from,
Providei ce, K. l., last week by the death ct
her sister and her sister's husbaDd M ana
MRS James Flea d OF Andover. Mrs. Mausur
returned to Providence, Tuesday.
A II. Drury was in Jamaic. the first Ct the
week
o. Z Sparks family are all on the sick list
and are attended by DR.. Calvin. Grace
Rounds is working for them.
Eloridge Frer CHI is very sick with pneumc-
MA
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-31
Par ExamnIe.

George-Just look, fatherl Isn't our
baby the finest in town?
Father-It may be, George, but hope
it won't turn out to be like a car win
dow.
4 George-How is that, father?
Father-Hard to raise and after you
do raise il unmanagea ble.-Philadel-
phia Record
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-31
CAvENDISH.

Wyman drove to Lebanon, N. H., last week
TO visit friends.
A. M. Kendall of Boston was in town one
day last week.
Mrs. r. Z. Wyman has been confined to
the house with = severe cold.
Mrs. D. j. Stimets was in Rutland last
week.
Prof. B. E.Riggs and wife Of Bellows Falls
were in town the first of the week, guests If
Miss Jane Spsiord.
j. ID. stimets and wife were in Chester
Sunday.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-31

The simplicity which marked the
ancient Jewish burial ceremonies has
much to commend it even to us. The
inexpensive coffin and the uniform
linen shroud served to emphasize the
equality Of all in death. AS things are
today the rich tax their brains to in
vent new funeral fineries and the poor
impoverish themselves TO keep up with
their Weather neighbors. = Jewish
American.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-31
BY THE STREAM.

Inc sunlight steals between the leaves
u And atoksrs on the stream;
me little minnows dart about
lake shadows in dream.
neyond the shade the clover field -.
L Iaivering with the heat,
nut here the water rippies cool
About the children's feet.
me leaves stir aoftly overhead,
Inc shadows verge toward noon,
ana they will have to leave their play
And so to dinner soon.
katharine Pyle in Harper's Bazaar
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-31
Toor william.

She fpetulantly)-I don't see why you
should hesitate TO get married on 3d.
600 yearacPapa says my gowns never
cost moresthan that
He-But. my darling. we must have
something to eat.
ooh, William Always thinking OF
your stomachr'-Life.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-31
BELLOWS FALLS REAL
ESTATE AGENCY.

Within IL miles OF saxtons River village.
farm of 900 ace s, 40 acres tillage, balance
pasture and woodland. Will summer Is cows
winter 20 cows and team Cottage house
10 rooms and shed and out buildings, barn
4ox6J new a few years ago, bulldogs all in
good repair. Best OF water, lots of fruit. 1t
is II money maker, price only $1,000, part cash
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-31

ONLY "a mile from village, miles from
B el'ows Falls a farm OF $50 acres, 40 acren
tllag balance pasture and wood. Summers
cows and team, winters II head of stock.
Bnildi gs in fair repair. cottage house 7
rooms, barns x4o, good wat 81 to house and
barn. Lots of apples, 500 tres, 1900 to 1000
cords of wood and some lumber to sell. In
sured for $1,000, price $1,000. Or will exchange
for Will ga property.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-31

:. 1.-The Battle of the Baltic" I've Mar
liners Of England" and "Hohenlinden"
are three of the best martial poems ey
er written. AS Sir Philip Sidney said
Of the ballad of Chevy Chase, they stir
the heart like trumpet"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-31
ROCKINGHAM.

Mis-, Lizzie Daggett is seriously i'll with
pneumonia. M "A
Henry Webb is suffering from rheumatism
in his eyes, -. - ~ s.s-.a.
Mrs Lowell il better but still confined to
her room.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-31

The frst time the average man APP
pears in public wearing silk hat he
imagines that every man he meets en-
vies Chicago News.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-31

II in want of will ge place l have so to
seleat rom in Be lows Eall| and near village
at prices from 1925 to 81 90. House lots at
low prices in Ssxtuns River and on line OF
the elecirics.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-31
From Nearbv Towns
STATIONS RIVER LOCALS.

(MIss MARY J. HILL, LOCAL EDITOR }
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-31
SUDDEN DEATH

Quite shock was given to the COM
munity last Sunday evening when the new.
spread that Mrs Lowell had been taken
suddenly on the street and died -. few min.
utes afterwards. Mrs. Lowell had a seri-
Gus heart trouble and had not been very
well for some time past. She went out in
the afternoon and called to see her daueh.
ter Grace, and afterwards went to the
academy to see her daughter Lillian, who
is cook st the academy, aud . little after
q o'clock she came down To the village,
and ~ her daughter was going to the Bsp.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-06-28

together so recent hat he may we'll be regarded as N of the nouveau riche"
His success has been often quoted as al example Of what the Amerieanized
son Weekly n Monthly, Shorts Stories, London Daily Express. Home Cook
cry Book, Ladies' Magazine, NJ. A. p and others of the knd-capmaHzed to.
gether three years ago at 55ooO0o-he is really a man of power and inhu-
ence. At the same time he is not so conceited as to be above visiting he
United States to gather some new wrinkles" which is said to b. his present
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-06-28

plain c. B. in 1894, a X. c. B. in 1895
and a G. C. NJ. G.. in. 1897 Gn which
year he was first sent out to South At
rica), he is now Baron Miner, about
the three INT and twentieth in the
list, and entitled to walk in professions
after Viscounts and bishops. Now a peer
of the realm, he has a sea in hat au-
gust body of fossilized favorites which
holds the check of hereditary ignorance
over the house of
The secret of his rapid advancement,
in spite of acts which have prompted
indignant fellow countrymen of his to
declare that lit is better to be a dead
Boer than a live Briton," lies in the
recognition by the king, by Salisbury
and by Chamberlain of the fact that
they stand or fall together; that the gov
ernmental policy must be upheld at all
hazards, and, further, that they need
the assistance of every loyal though
misguided adherent throughout the en-
pire. So Sir Alfred Miner was recall
ed from Africa. where for the past
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-06-28
BARON MHNEP OF CAPE TOWN
A REMARKABLE PERSONALITY

much to Dom aul' annoyance. I'm
doubtedly Miner forced the issue in
South Africa and compelled Kruger to
show his hand too soon for his good,
but it is still an open question if he did
not do 1T with malice prepense, knowing
full we'll that, While war was immi-
nent and the Beers were preparing for
it, it could nave been averted by slight
concessions. Blu he was sent there for
a purpose, and he fulfilled it, with the
result that thousands of Britons shed
their blood and filled heroes graves.
The war is coming hon to the British
families in the loss of their sons and
to the British taxpayer in the increase
for the year of nearly a quarter billion
dollars for expenses, which will sweep
away the hoardings n savings of the
past century.
Yet Miner, who has blocked the
~initiatory ven for peace, has
been pronounced by an English church.
man the finest flower of human cul-
ture which had Deer reared at Oxford
in this generation while Lord Rose
berry once said that he had the union
of intellect with fascination which
makes men noun high He was a
great favorite with Mr.. Goschen, chan
cellor of the eXchequer, who made him
his private secretary and was instru-
mental in getting him his appointment
in Egypt as undersecretary of finance.
1t was either Goschen or another states
man who asserted of Miner that he
possessed as clear an intellect, as sym
pathetic an imagination and, if the need
should arise, a power of resolution as
tenacious and as inflexible as belonged
to any man of our day." Many a good
thing was said of Miner by the Eng
fish Liberals when he professed to be
n of them; but now hat he has turn
ed his back upon them they are not
pouring forth %adulatory opinions of
their erstwhile companion.
To Miner is accredited the rele-
cation to a back seat of Cecil Rhodes,
whom he seems to ave awed into ST.
lence if not into submission. Hitherto
Miner has been in a certain sense a su.
preme ruler of the Cape, but when he
returns he will be practically a viceroy
with power. as commanded by HIr
Chamberlain, to LAY broad and deer
the foundations of a united South At
RIGA, as free, prosperous and loyal as
the sister declarations of Canada and
Australia" This is ostensibly the task
set for Baron Miner to perform, n il
remains to be seen o he will carry
out the mandate.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-06-28
ROYAL NAMES IN GLASS.

In ~Fredenborg palace, OF which the
king of Denmark spent last autumn,
there is a pane of glass in a window
containing several royal signatures, in
Guiding those of the late car and czari-
ma and the Prince and Princess of
Wales.
The a n has been cut across it's
breadth under the signatures and neat
ly Joined with a blank sheet of glass.
The reason for this was that some
Danish "'Arrys," thinking to immor-
taliZe themselves, had scratched their
names under those of the royal people.
and the late queen, in great indigna-
ton, promptly had the plebeian names
removed.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-06-28
INGENIOUS sMuGGLRG scHEME.

The customs authorities in New York
recently instituted rigorous methods OF
examining the luggage of passengers
arriving from abroad. Investigation
revealed that a number of we'll known
ocean travellers. hitherto supposed to
be women of wealth and fashion. were
in reality milliners n dressmakers in
disguise, who made frequsnt-tS43Frss-tc
London n Paris, returning to New
York with large purchases, which they
smuggled ashore as personal property
Several smartly dressed young men,
posing as wealthy travellers, proved to
be employees of New York tailoring es-
adjustments. The customs department.
has collected in duties under the new
system just ten times the sum collected
during the same period last year.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-06-28

-four years he has acted as governor of
Cape Colony and more recently as high
commissioner of South Africa, and a
spectacular reception calculated to
thrill the oul of every Briton who
might be wavering in his devotion to a
policy of blood and iron or doubtful of
the expediency of Boer barn burnings
was accorded this faithful servant.
While Kitchener Africanus was stalk
ing up and down the land, destroying
petty, modern Carriages and sowing
their sites with salt, Miner Africanus
remained in security at Cape Town
and issued mandates which it was i'm
possible for the Beers to obey. Both
Beers in Africa and pro-Boers in Brit
ain ave repeatedly declared that but
for Miner the war would never have
occurred. 1t may have been ~inevitable;
but, again, with such men as Chamber
lain and Miner out of the way, it might
have been averted and peace with hon
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-06-28
FIELD MARSHAL
MARQUIS YANAdATA

Field Marshal Marquis Aritome Ya-
magata, a portrait of whom ap&ear1
herewith. is today considered the ablest
strategist i'll the japanese empire ana
has been %variously termed the BA-
marck. the Wellington and the Won
Moltke of Japan.
He was born in 1888 Of obscure Dap
entage, first rose to distinction by the
part he took in suppressing the shogun-
ate n vas appointed second vice mira
lister of war. He was sent On a military
mission to Russia n France, in the
latter country observing the. progress
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-06-28

Ballarat the goldheld lin Victoria. is considered In nos wonderful dis
trct of its size in the world. from thu soil beneath The city oft the same name
and tn country Immediately adjacent gold has been taken to the value of
more la $780, 100000 and the state of Victoria is estimated to have yielded
a billion n a quarter in the precious metal, II great gold nine beneath
the city is called the biggest in the world and is held to be practically mex
haustble. Gold to the amount offs 5O000000 has been taken out of it, n it
has 100 miles of shafts and tunnels. The latter begin at a depth of 300 feet
from the surface n extend at intervals of 100 feet or so until the lowest level
is reached at more than 1000 feet Above this oneycomb of tunnels, their
roofss supported by natural pillars tfts standing by the miners is this ciy of
10000 inhabitants, ~ of the busiest places in Australia.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-06-28

~ HE recent elevation of Sir AL
fred Miner to the British peer
age and the Fictitious enthusi-
asm worked up so carefully by
Mr.. Chamberlain on the for
mer's return from South At
RIGA are applicable only when it is I'M
derstood what a powerful factor he has
been in shaping events in South Africa
to suit the purposes of the government.
One of the most unpopular and best
hated men in the British empire today,
who has received, in the opinion of
many unmerited promotion and I'M
warranted advancement, Miner has
nevertheless not only held his own in
the face of all opposition, but has been
the recipient of signal honors at the
hand Of his sovereign, who has bestow-
ed o him the title of Baron Miner
of st. James in the County of London
and of Cape Town in Cape Colony.
The son of a poor German professor, a
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-06-28

son had the misfortune 10 De bornn England, but also the good fortune to be
his ideas for "an they were WORTH n now a. S5. he is reckoned as man.
rapidly" He affects to believe hat all he money on acquires bow e a GER
time he does o seem to be possessed ofa al overwhelming desire to abate
the particular nuisance" with which he himsef is afflicted. His careerE al
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-06-28

1t may not be generally known, but it is a fact that the salvation of a.
maca, in the West Indies-at least its commercial salvaton-was accom-
phshed by the substitution of the cultivation of bananas for sugar cane. The
illustration shows a portion of a cargo of anana ustarrived al an American
port 1t was not long aso that an enerpisins American from Boston
went down to bankrupt Jamaica and showed tbs people how they could Improve
their properties by ndo sugar cane n the ole i'm staples n raising
small fruits in their stead. He Established a line of Steamers, courage
small propretors,w who are mainly black people, and. in fact, brought the
island Of Jamaica through a critical period of its commercial life.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-06-28

n MASSIVE pile represented in he ACCOMPANYING Illustration has been in
garians boast that they possess TIL finest collection of buildings for paria-
mentary purposes in he world.
They were built with the idea of enduring fol centuries and are intended
10 only for the accommodation of both houses of thu Hungarian diet, but as
a rmane memorial Of the country's greatness, being adorned witt sculp-
lures nd the portraits Of great men h haVe mad a namei in history.
The ground plan OF the edifces forms a paraleoeram along the bank of
ly 300 feet
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-06-28

of the F'ranco-German war and proba-
bly, acquiring the knowledge of tactics
which served him so we'll in the war
between China and Japan in 1ss4-5,
when by his brilliant strategy he car
ried the Japanese arms to victory from
first to last. AS a militarist he Is q
strict disciplinarian, believes in Euro
pean methods for both army and navy
and is one of the foremost progress
lists of Japan.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-06-28

his Illustration shows the process of raising a locomotive. The engineer
Of freight rain running IN a road in a seacoast town lot long g lostc con-
troll OF his ron horse,w which took the hi in its teeth 30 to speak, nj dashed
own a n incline toward a pier. The engine and three of the freight ars
plunged overt The wharf into the water, but the remainder of the train staid
OF the track, the engineer saVingh himself by leaping when he saw that b q
could not stay the flight of his machine M8
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-03
Alton c. Lindsey Dead.

Prof Alton c. Lindsey, the reader,
impersonator and elocutionist who was
well known here, died in California last
month, where he had gone with the
hope that the climate would give him
the desired relief from consumption,
but Us is the result in most consumptive
cases, the change of climate did not
restore him to health, nor did 1t
give him much longer lease of life.
Prof. Lindsey instructed the contestants
and graduates of our high school three
or four terms, besides giving several of
his excellent entertainments. He made
many warm friends in town who learn
with sorrow OF his demise. Prof Lindsey
was good instructor, high class enter
tainer and a christian gentleman. He
was here for the commencement Of 1900
for the last time.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-03
Left Ankle Broken.

Miss Frances Carr, of Punxsutawney,
had here left ankle broken Sunday ev-
ening at Hopkins by being thrown out
OF buggy. Miss Carr and another
young lady we're out driving and met
another horse and buggy on the bridge
at Hopkins. There is sharp curve in
the road at end OF bridge and the bug
gies were almost together before the
drivers saw the trouble they were get
ting into. One buggy stopped and the
other one, with the ladies In, tried to
drive on, but they drove too close and
the front wheel of their buggy ran up
on to front axle OF the other buggy and
Miss Carr was thrown out, and she
came very nearly going of the bridge
into the creek.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-03
The Eagle Will Scream

The Fourth of July celebration at
Reynoldsville promises TO be full OF
amusement for the lovers Of various
kinds of sports. The committees have
worked hard to give the people "a good
time who will spend the fourth in this
place. The days program begins with
foot race at 1000 a. m, and the
schedule time of the other sporting
events is as follows:
Six mile bicycle race at 1880, at II 100
one hundred yard race for boys under l6
years, at ll30 hop step and jump, at
1880 p. m. II mile bicycle race, at 1:35
one hundred yard handicap foot race, at
2:l5 potato race, at 300 one mile foot
race, at 400 light rope and trapeze
performance, ut 300 three-legged race,
at $50 one hundred yard hurdle race, at
$40 fifty yard race for men over 80
years old.