davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27
IangdOn.

Miss Lora Clark is reported as in i'll
health.
e. II. Clark and wife are at home for
a few days.
Mrs. Harriet Seaver is not as we'll
She is now confined to her bed.
Miss Grace Holmes is recovering from
an attack of congestion of the lungs.
Miss Hattie Towne has been obliged to
return home from Wellesley College on
account of i'll health.
Clifton A. Metcalf has been appointed
supervisor of the check list in place of
l. M. Russell resigned.
A warrant for town meeting on March
II is posted. Aside from the usual bust
ness is an article to see if the town will
purchase harness to be used with the
hearse.
The last farmers meeting was the last
of the season. The question, els the
outlook for the young man about to start
in farming as encouraging as it was so
years ago?'' was handled in very inter-
esting manner by Messrs. A. S. Cram,
j. w. Bascom, r. Huntoon, 1. F. Ken
com, G. Winch, F. [. Davidson, G. w.
Leach and E. w. Holden. REGULATIONS
were given by Mary Smith, Herbert
Knight, Sterile Wheeler, Clara Bates,
and Miss Gertie Way. Mr.. l. F. Kendall
gave one of his original poems, and
Charlie Cram and Elton and Walter
Winch gave a dialogue. There were
readings by Mrs. Parker, Miss Lydia
knight, Earnest Knight and Mrs. Car
penter. j. w. Bascom and Mrs. Winch
rendered two pieces of instrumental
music. j. W. Bascom sang a song.
Mrs. Banks and Mrs. Winch sang two
duets. A contribution taken paid all
bills incurred and then the meeting
adjourned to October 30.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27
WESTWARD HO.

The defeat of New York as a candi-
date before congress for the worlds
fair is significant of something entirely
outside this little worlds fair ques-
ton. For many years New York has
been the Empire State, the political
centre of the country and every national
political struggle has turned on New
Y ork city as a pivot. But times change
and we change with them and westward
still the star of empire takes its way.
Today although New York rallies all its
strength, pulls every wire, works early
and late for the prize which its ambition
desires, the great Northwest comes in
against the field and takes the prize
easily, without once being headed by the
great eastern metropolis. 1t is lesson
for the future, study in politics, SYM
Dol of the lost sceptre of the Empire
State of the East and the rising influl-
ence upon our national destiny of the
imperial Northwest.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27
COMMUNITY oEINTEREsI.

Burlington and St.Albans are organic
ing companies to bring in new business
enterprises. Montpelier is after theBry-
ant Nail Company, and efforts to strength
en- the manufacturing interests of the
state are being made in other quarters.
This is work in the right direction and
while Vermont must ever be in great
part an agricultural state we should not
forget that prosperous agricultural COM
unites are best aided by flourishing,
busy. populous villages, giving the farm
ers an immediate home market which
is always the most profitable.
The development of Bellows Falls as a
manufacturing centre has been of great
benefit to the farmers roundabout. Its in
crease in business and population would
benefit the same class equally with the
business men of the village. This fact
should not be lost sight of as it sometimes
is in the face of local antagonisms. What
ever is for the advantage of Bellows Falls
and tends to increase its size and impOr-
lance, is for the advantage of the agricul-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27
THE OHIO GERRYMANDER.

Ohio is a peculiar state politically.
Safely Republican in presidential year
it is more than likely to 60 Democratic
in an off year. 1t thus happens that a
Democratic legislature frequently con-
trolls this great Republican state. This
is the case just now and with their
usual capacity for misusing the power
entrusted to them the Democrats propose
to so gerrymander the congressional
districts of the state as to give their
party enough sure districts to have a
majority of the congressional delegation.
The gerrymander is also so planned as to
place the Republican leaders, like
Mckinley and Butterworth in safe DEM
cratic districts. This is playing with
giant powder or something worse. When
in 1884 similar attempt was made to
make fifteen districts out of twenty-one
Democratic, the people of Ohio rebuked
the scheme by giving Republican ma
jorities in eleven districts. The people
very readily see through these contempti-
BILE tricks of cowardly politicians and ex-
press their disapproval unreservedly.
They will this time.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27
DOM PEDRO'S CHOICE.

The announcement that Dom Pedro
will renounce all claims to the crown
and give his work and influence to the
firm establishment of the republic, will
strengthen the respect which has always
been felt in this country for the liberal
and patriotic ex-emperor of Brazil. His
country could do no better than to ac-
cept in good faith this proposition, and
choose Dom Pedro as it's first constitu-
tional president, the first of the imperial
Braganzas to stand by popular vote at
at the head of a popular government.
Nothing would better insure the stability
and perpetuity of the Brazilian republic.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27
STATE ISSUES.

The intelligent voters of Vermont will
have their hands full this year i'm looking
after state matters, unmiXed with nation
al issues. They have to choose a full
set of state officers, executive and legis-
lative, two members of congress, and
the legislature will have the choice of a
United States senator to succeed Senator
Morrill,.
Once in ten years it is the privilege of
the people of Vermont to tinker their
constitution little. This is the accept
ed year for cranks and wise men alike to
put in their little suggestions as to
changes in the fundamental law of the
state. That the initiative in all such
matters should be well and thoughtfully
taken demands that the best and clearest-
headed men sit in our legislative halls.
The questions of taxation and finance
are grave ones in Vermont. The state is
carrying a heavy burden in the way of
taxes, a fact that more than anything
else retards it's growth. That there is
a leak somewhere is evident. In many
towns it results from local extravaganza
or Encouragement iii some of the
larger places it is due to the cumbrous
system of town and village government
which increases expenses and in many
cases gives no adequate return, but state
taxation has something to do with it.
Now there must be an end to this taxa
ton incubus and that speedily. 1t is
difficult to reach the several towns in
their local administration with general
reform but we can begin by a retrench-
ment in state affairs, which will tighten
the whole burden at once. We do not
believe in a niggardly policy. Liberality
and extravaganza are wide apart, but
there is a constant tendency to careless
legislation as affecting appropriations in
the legislatures of most of the states
and in the national congress. Too much
money is frittered away in unwise ex-
penditures. Where money can be used
to the advantage of the state let it be
used freely. Everything else should be
curtailed. To secure legislators who will
act on this principle no matter what
pressure may be brought to bear by the
many patriots whose motto is 80 An appro-
priation and the old flag" should be the
earnest care of the voters in every town
in Vermont.
Here are three large-sized subjects for
the next legislature to deal with-the
senatorship, constitutional amendments
and taxation. They need large-sized
men to deal with them, men large in
tellectually, big of brain and strong of
purpose.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27
Nearest the People.
from the Vermont Waterman. I


So the people of Vermont must wait for
the weekly papers to know what is going on
in reference to the governorship. The Free
Press, which aspires to be leading news
paper, would still be as mum as an oyster
had not the weeklies, almost to a paper, dis
cussed the situation and laid the facts before
their readers. The Rutland Herald kept its
blind eye on the weeklies and its good one on
the Free Press, and not till the latter showed
its hand did the Rutland daily feel constrained
to say: burlington has the honor of making
the first entry good one; and, of course.
others will follow rapidly, with any number
of dark horses being groomed carefully and
Kept ready to enter at the last moment. Let
the fun go on, and may the best one win."
The st. Adams Messenger devotes good deal
of space to Judge Powers and the first dis
trict. to the affairs of farther India and other
distant realms, but does not consider the
governorship worth talking about. Well, the
daies know what their owners want and the
weeklies know what the people want.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Walpole.

The "Dinsmore House" under the
management of Mr.. Sherman is becom-
ing very popular, not only here but with
the general travelling public.
Frederick A. Watkins, aged 60 years,
died on the 23d. This is the fourth
death that has occurred at the home of
the Kingsburys through the past few
weeks, and two others, Warren Kings
bury and his wife are dangerously ill
in the same house.
Frank Ramsey who was struck on the
head by the rapid shutting of a heavy
barn door from violent gust of wind on
the 18th, died on the 10th inst. There
being a slight scalp wound; it is sup
posed he was struck by the iron pin that
holds the iron bar used in fastening the
doors when shut.
Tramps are abundant and are a nuis-
ance by begging. They are entertained
in the station house over night and let
out in the morning to annoy the commu-
nifty by calling about breakfast time.
Generally they are able bodied and well
dressed and ought to be at work, if
not voluntarily, at least in our house of
correction. The law provides for them
if executed.
The Unitarian festival. the 10Th inst.
was success-net proceeds $152.O0. II.
n. Hastings guessed the exact weight of
the turkey, II pounds, 8 ounces, and af-
forwards sold it atauction for the benefit
of the festival. Fred A. Liberyeau
guessed nearer to the number of strung
buttons and won the watch. The actual
number of buttons was $40, his guess
was $40. Guesses ranged from 200 to
| 900.
Little snow, very windy, coolest
weather of the. season, little sleighing
and shedding, rain and slush with a great
deal of grumbling, mark the different
atmospheric phases the past week. In
Guiding the ''grip" and execrable travel
ling, the patience and general morals OF
the human family have been tolerably
tested this winter. Inertia, general de
bility, q good-for-nothing-so rt-of feeling
is prevalent, legitimate sequel of tn
Russian grip; in all these grievance
there is consolation in the old maxim
that misery likes company and thi
little nook of civilization can sympathiz
with the whole habitable globe.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27
Epoch.

painful sickness to robust health marks an
epoch in the life of the individual. Such a
remarkable event is treasured in the menu
ory and the agency whereby the good health
has been attained is gratefully blessed.
Hence il is that so much is heard in praise OF
Electric Bitters. So many feel they owe their
restoration to health to the use of the Great
Alternative and Tonic. If you are troubled
with any disease of Kidneys, Liver or Stom-
ach. of long OF short Standing you viii surely
find relief by use of Electric Bitters. Sold
at soc aud 81 per bottle at f. b. Bosworth's
Drug Store.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27

Au mail intended for this office should be
addressed THE TIMES COMPANY or
THE TIMES, not the TIMES PRINT
ING COMPANY, as mail so addressed Is
claimed by the predecessors Of the present
0aUners uhO bore that firm name and con-
not reach this office aoithout delay. VIII
those agho haze correspondence aoith the
Times be careful in regard to this and soue
great Inconvenience to as.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27
CharlestOwn.

Miss NJ. Belle Putnam of Boston is in
town.
An evening with Longfellow at the
Congregational estry tomorrow evening.
Introduction at eight o'clock.
Darius Paine, one of the oldest resi-
dents of the town, died on Monday aged
So. Funeral services were held on We'd
nesday.
Quantities of ice are being hauled,
Messrs. Stoughton and Milo having
taken contract to ship several carloads
to Springfield, Mass.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27
ORiNDA Y. MILLARD'S Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, By the Probate Court
WESTMINSTER, IS. for said District. To
all persons interested in the estate of Orinda Y.
Willard late of Westminster in said District, de-
ceased. GREETING.
You are hereby notified that this Court will de-
eide upon the allowance of the account of Henry
c. Lane administrator upon said estate, and de-
cree distribution thereof to the persons entitled,
at the session thereof TO be held at the Probate
Office in Bellows Falls on the 18th day of April
A. D. 1880 when and where you may be heard in
the premises, If you see cause.
Oil CHAS. b. EDDY, Register.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27
He Wasn't a "Durn Fool"

"That's darn fine,' said Farmer Sque-
dunk, as he gazed up at the sign, Teeth
Extracted Without Pain-Gas Admins
tered. THAT'S very pooty. I've got
the blamedest orneriest toothache ever
was, but read the papers, | do, and
know that darned gas trick. Put you to
bed, and turn on the gas. Next day
there's an inquest, and verdict 'Anoth-
er durn fool cOuntryman gone.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27

trail towns about it which find here mar
ket, a shipping point and a trading centre
There has been some jealousy in the vi
entity because of the rapid growth OF the
Falls. This should not be, for it retards
growth which is favorable to the whole
section as well as to this village.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27
RuckIen's Arnica SalNe.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter. Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns. and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed TO give perfect satisfaction. or money
refunded. Price % cents per box. For sale
by r. Ii. Bosworth.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27
JOHANNA AHERN'S Estate.
STATEOFVERMONT, J

STATE OF VERMONT, BY the Probate Court
WESTMINSTER, IS. for said District. To.
all person interested in the estate of Johanna
ceased. GREETING
You are hereby notified that this Conrt will de
eide upon the allowance of the account of Thorn
as OBuen and Thomas Shaughnessey admins
trctors upon said estate, and decree distribution
thereof to the persons entitled at the session
thereof to be held at the Probate Office in Bel
lows Falls on the 9Th day of April \. ID. 1890
when and where you may be heard in the prem.
iseS. If YOU see cause.
gII CHAS. b. EDDY, Register
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27
To The Readers ofThis Paper.

This style of advertising has been running in
our paper for a long time. Your eyes have wan
tieresl over it for years. 1t is simply here a
reminder to you that if you should ever be so
fortunate as to have a cold or lung trouble
-Kemp's Baisam is the best cough cure. sample
bottle free at all drug stores Large bottles Soc.
and 81
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27

The passage of Senator Chambers res
olution of inquiry into the murder of
Deputy Marshal Saunders in Florida
was foregone conclusion. The debate
brought out pitiable exhibition on the
part of the Florida senators of special
pleading in defense of violence and
crime.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27

Mrs. Hettie Green of Brooklyn, who is
worth about $50,000,000, has, it is said, en-
bowed over one hundred churches and estab-
lished fifty schools. She says that benevolent
objects absorb large portion of her income,
and that her son will continue the good work
after she is gone.-New York Press.
Who told the Press that apocryphal
yarn?
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27

Ninety days and not single bill
passed is the record of the first Montana
state Legislature whose session has just
expired by limitation. Montana is not
beginning WE'LL
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27

Andrew Carnegie had steel menu cards
for the dinner given by him Tuesday to
the president and cabinet and the MEM
bers of the pan-American congress. The
name of each guest was engraved on the
card and then blown in with glass.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27
CHANGE OF ADDRESS.

Subscribers who change their postofice address
should notify us promptly of the fact and send
their old as well as their neo address, that we
may be able to make the change on our books
without delay.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27

The new issue of postage stamps is
out and the red two-cent stamps will soon
make their appearance on letters but
will not entirely supplant the ''sickly
green until such of the latter as are
On hand are used.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27

One copy one year, IN ADVANCE, $3.50
One copy six months, IN ADVANCE, .75.
One copy, three months, IN ADVANCE, 40.
Single copies, 90
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27
ADVERTISERS

will find the TIMES the best advertising medium
in southern Vermont Located in a thriving
manufacturing village and railroad centre, at the
border line of two states, and circulating in
those states and in four counties, it is seldom
exceled as a means of reaching a large and
thrifty population. Rates will be furnished on
application. For transient advertisements, 81 90
uuent insertion. Marriage, birth, and death
notices will be inserted free, but charge of 8
cents a line will be made for obituary notices.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27
NOTE AND COM MENT.

1t will require 1000 electric lamps to
light the capitol and terrace at Washing
ton. The operating expenses are esti-
mated at S3l 800 yearly and for lighting
the capitol grounds $500 additional.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27

Canada is disturbed over the proposed
settlement of the Behring Sea difficulty
and Minister Upper has been sent to
Washington. The Canadians think Eng
land is disregarding Canada's interests.
A little more experience will probably
convince our Canadian friends that Eng
land don't care a copper about their in
terests,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27

Well, brethren, the situation grows in
teresting and the eat sometimes jumps
in very amusing ways. but if we in this
quiet region want to see fun we must
keep our -es on the first district.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27

The New York papers take their city's
defeat philosophically and frankly &C
knowledge that New York was beaten
in a fair, stand-up fight. Some poll
ticians, schemers themselves, lay it to
political scheming in others, but most
people recognize the fact that Chicago
won through keeping politics out of the
question, through better generalship and
a closer union of forces.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27
Here it is from the New York Trib-

une:
The people of Vermont are discussing the
question who will be the next governor of
the state. But the question needn't give
them any trouble. Let them put the names
of all the voters in box and draw out one.
No matter who he is, he will be good man.
Might choose a Democrat that way. Oh no !
1t isn't at all likely that the name of Hiram
Atkins would be drawn out the first time.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27

Joe Howard tells Chicago to crow over
the fair she is to have, that her hotels
and railroads will be benefited but her
people as whole will not. He might
have added real estate spectators to
the interested class and then there
would have been much truth in what
he says.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27

ADDRESS all communications to THE TIMES,
BELLOWS FALLS, VERMONT. All checks
and money orders should be made payable to
THE TIMES COMPANY,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27

The inquisitive child is last reported
as asking if there will be newspapers in
heaven, to which the father replied,
" Possibly, but they will have a new set
of editors and reporters" From an ex-
tended and intimate knowledge of the
guild we think this would necessarily be
so. Heaven wouldn't be heaven to the
newspaper man if the old, old grind was
to go right on. Perhaps the people who
it so much better than anyone else, don't
you know. will have an opportunity to
tryit when the wicked cease from troub-
ling and the editor is at rest.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27
Sheridan's Condition Powder!
Absolutely the Best.

any kind Given in the food once daily Cures an
worth its weight in gold to keep them healthy
Testimonials Free Sold everywhere. Sample pack
by mail for rs cents in stamps, five packages $oo
3 4 ID cans by mail 81 Six express prepaid,
as co. Poultry Raising Guide free with SO orders or
more. l. S. JOHNSON & Co. % Custom House St. Boston
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27

Modern improvements are to be har-
messed in the team of religion by Bishop
Walker of North Dakota, who has
ordered a chapel on wheels to be built
by the Pullman Car Company and pro-
poses to carry his missionary into the
state wherever railroads will take him.
A church behind a locomotive running
40 miles an hour is calculated to make
the powers of evil hustle to get off the
track.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27
FITCHBURG RAILROAD.

HOOSAC TUNNEL ROUTE. Depot, Causeway
St., Boston.
On and after Dec 9th, 1899, trains leave Fitch
burg for Boston, 420 $50, 40, S23 900, l046,
a. m 1217, 1.55, 400 Ass, 5.35, $500, S.57 p M;
Sundays 100, 1916 a. m, :: 400, $40 p. m.
Leave Boston for Cheshire Railroad $500, II 80
m, sos, 100 p. m, sleeping car for st, Adams
and Ottawa via Keene and Rutland.
For the West through Hoosac Tunnel Leave
Greenfield +l2.03, 1l.39, a. M, drawing room
car for Troy, sleeping car for Buffalo, S-3s p. M,
$50, daily, sleeping cars for Chicago and ST..
Louis, 1926, p. m, sleeping car for Chicago.
tDaily, except Sunday and Monday.
wednesdays and Saturdays only.
sParlor car to Burlington.
JOHN ADAMS, j. r. WATSON,
Gen1 Supt. Gen1 Pass. Agent.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-02-27

Toreturn to the governorship, we Won
der if the people of Windsor County are
as earnest supporters of Carroll S. Pages
candidacy as are their newspapers, every
one of which supports him without re-
serve-except the Windsor Journal.
which for motives known only to Brother
Perkins, but suspected by everyone,
keeps quiet. If the editor of the Jour
nal lived over the mountain among the
chronic otfice-seekers we might think he
wanted something himself. but we are
very unselfish patriots over here-except
in BrattleborO. The Ludlow Tribune in
particular is so eagerly booming Page as
to give the impression that time hangs
heavy on its editors hands and that he
wants to be on the next governors staff
and write Colonel before his name in
due and ancient Vermont form.