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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-08-18
Vermont Academy.

Col. Fuller made flying visit to the
academy few days ago.
Mrs. Fannie L. Spaulding of New York
city, an aunt of Mrs. Williams, is at Dr.
Williams caring for the new arrival.
Mrs. L. w. Hughes of this village has
fuchsia four years old which has now
upon it more than 800 blossoms. 1t is a
beauty.
The building operations are going for
ward rapidly. The stone is on the ground
for the new library and workmen will be
laying it before this week closes.
All the sitting rooms in Farnsworth
hall are to have their walls painted at
once. This is done through the kindness
of friend Of the school who has fur
nished the means.
The new $1,000 library fund is gaining.
Over half is already pledged, but early
applicants will still be given place on
the list. All applications should be
made directly to the principal. No fair
offer refused.
The latest addition to the list of new
students is Russell Hill Williams, who
made very early call at Sturtevant
house on Tuesday morning. He will
probably join the class of 1910, and will
take his preparatory course under Prin-
cipal Williams personal direction.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-08-18
FRIENDLY SUGGESTION.

Mr.. Monaghan, the Democratic attrac-
ton at the rally of Saturday evening,
should revise his speech in few minor
particulars. On the whole, he is as fair
tongued an orator as we have heard ex-
pound that doctrine, but he will enhance
the general effect if, for instance, he
places his welcome to "the wives, sisters
and sweethearts" in not quite such close
communion with the "cat story" accred-
xted to Lincoln. Such a change would
make it pleasanter for ladies. His rank
ing Cleveland with Lincoln, Sumner and
other great Americans, is but a matter
OF opinion, and as such may not be criti-
cized, but it inspires scant confidence in
his Judgment and really weakens him.
Inc query, ''when are we to become one
country" and its accompanying fling
against the Sons of Veterans, is all right
for the south but not in good taste in
Vermont.
Far be it from US to find fault with Mr..
Monaghan's style of stump oratory. He
knows what he is trying to do aud it is
his right to go about it in his own way,
but as friendly pointer, if it is his hope
to make Democratic votes in Vermont he
will have to produce sounder arguments
than We're evolved during the extremely
amusing quarter of an hour that we lis
tened to him on Saturday evening.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-08-18
ATHENS.

William G. Robbins started for New
York Monday.
Lena Dickinson has been visiting in
Keene two weeks.
j. M. Powers had a COW killed by
lightning last week.
Sylvia Powers returned home from
Brattleboro Monday.
A Republican caucus is called to meet
at the vestry of the White church at
O'Clock Saturday evening, August 20.
The town committee wishes to impress
upon the voters, irrespective of party,
the importance of attending the caucus
to be held Saturday, August 20.
George III. DePutron of Buffalo, N. Y,
stopped over Sunday in town on his way
home from Lake George, where he had
been as delegate from the Red Mems
society.
Holland J. Hastings had narrow es-
cape Monday from what might have
proved serious accident, by falling
from the high beams of his barn to the
floor; fortunately no bones were broken,
but some severe bruises were sustained.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-08-18

The World is but an illustration which
may in milder degree be duplicated hun
dreds of times elsewhere. Political YAM
pires have interpolated and twisted the
bitter story with ghoulish intent town
votes. Let them make their own peace.
The policy playing editor has seen in the
difficulty chance to get on the 'spopu-
lar" side, and has raised his voice for
"down-trodden labor" and bitterly as
sailed the ''iron heel Of capital" Poor
pulling, pitiable fools. Not to have re-
membered by glance at history that the
rash ignorant force of mobs avails
nothing save to brush away the more
quickly popular misapprehension not to
have borne patriots part against dan
gerous, if popular" error. Blind guides,
indeed, leading the blind. Is there sur
prise that Buffalo follows Homestead? i?
An easy question; but what will follow
Buffalo,?
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-08-18
GRAFTON.
Grange meeting tomorrow evening.
Fred o. Merrifield is in Plymouth, N.

Grange meeting tomorrow evening.
Fred O. Merrifield is in Plymouth, N
III.
Notice of Republican caucus will bs
found elsewhere.
E. G. Tenney, wife and daughter, are
visiting in Newport, N. III.
The Democrats will meet in caucus a,
the Town hall next Saturday evening at
730 o'clock.
Mrs. Minerva Rice has returned from
her visit to Wallingford and is now car
ing for Mrs. Louise M. Clarke.
The annual county convention of the
Loyal Temperance Legion will be held
August 10, in the Baptist church in
this place, commencing at 10 O'Clock a.
m. Basket picnic in the vestry at II
O'Clock. We hope everyone will come
and see what the children are doing and
are ready to do for the cause of temper
ance.
Among the visitors in town during the
past week are Lorin Adams and wife of
Charlestown, N. H., Tom Fish and wife
of Charlestown, N. H., and w. H. Squire
and family of Meriden, Conn, at Nor
man Adams j ohm III. Sherwin of Spring
field, Mass, and Gen. Sidney Park at
the hotel; E. L. Clark of Chicago, Ill.,,
and Chapin Howard of Meriden, Conn,
at Mrs. Lemira M. Clark's; Mrs. Emily
Eddy and daughter of Worcester, Mass,
at j. III. Putnam's; Rev. Edward Good
ridge of Exeter, N. H., with his brother,
5. w. Goodridge, who is very low;
Frank Daniels and family of Dubuque,
Iowa with Mrs Daniels.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
The Republican voters of the town of Grafton
are hereby requested to meet at the Town hail.
on saturday, August 20, 1892 at 2 o'clock p. M,
Tor the purpose of placing in nomination can
dluate FOR the office of town representative and
hve candidates for the offices of justices of the
peace to be voted for on the first Tuesday of
A. d. 1892.
w. E. WALKER,
E. G. TENNEY,
n. r. DAVIS,
Republican Town Committee
Grafton, vt, August 10, 1892.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-08-18
SOUTH WINDHAM,

Gust Chase was home recently from
Guilford for short visit.
Many of the farmers are through hay.
ing, Others are about finishing.
w. S. Clough, wife and daughter, and
Mrs. Davis, Of Saxton's River, were at
F. O. Smiths last week.
Luther Estabrook, native of this
town but now a resident of Keene, N.
H., visited Dea. kingsbury one day last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Bowker of Keene.
N. H., and Mrs. NJ. A. Martin and little
daughter of Cambridge, Mass, we're
guests at Dea. Bakers from Wednesday
until Saturday of last week.
The delegates chosen from the church
at this place to attend the association at
West Wardsboro, August "a, were A. j.
Fisher, A. j. Jenison, A. j. Baker, d.
E. Robbins and w. A. Puffer.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-08-18
EDITORIAL DEMAGOGS,

Will the liberties of the American press
ever be limited? The question is received
with an undeniable sniff of incredulitv
The reader believes such an innovation
among the impossibilities; the writer be-
lieves it should so rank. But let us look
little, you and 1, into the conditions
obtaining in nineteenth century America
Scene, great and rapidly growing
country, rich and prosperous personnel,
''all sorts and conditions of men" from
all the nooks and crannies of Gods
earth, with correspondingly varied ideas
of liberty, law and mankind's rights
Here we have the piece staged and only
lack the properties, and of these we only
mention one because we have business
with but one in this article. That one is
the press.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-08-18

The liberty of the press insures the
safety of great nations. The license of
the press may prove the swift destruction
of the greatest. The mighty presses of
our city dailies, reeling off millions of
bulletins to the great unthinking mind of
the masses, should carry to them the calm,
dispassionate opinion of the law-pro-
moter; not the frenzied shibboleth of a
demagog.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-08-18

believe that a continuance Of the present
policy is an assurance of "the greatest
good to the greatest number of people,"
End in that belief find further reason for
urging the importance of big Republi-
can majority on election day.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-08-18
PROCTORSvILLE.

Herbert Murdoch has brother stop
ping with him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alick Stearns went to
Bridgewater Friday, returning Sunday.
The factory started up Monday after
being shut down three days, doing re-
pairs and connecting the new Corliss en-
gine just put in with the main shaft.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Burbank, who
have been passing few days with his
brother, A. s. Burbank, returned to
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-08-18
BARTONSvILLE.

Charles Ranville has gone to Plymouth
on fishing expedition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sherman of Caven-
dish passed Sunday at @. d. Edson's.
Mrs. Nathan Taylor and daughter of
Worcester, Mass, are visiting at Elisha
Halls.
There were nine of the excursionists to
Providence Island who got left last
Thursday morning; but as they were
prepared for holiday some of them took
the next train to Cavendish gorge.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-08-18
SOUTH READING.

Mrs. Lucy Varnum and son of Lowell,
Mass, are visiting at A. Hoyt's.
There will be meetings here on Tues
day, wednesday and Thursday of next
week in tent in the park. Revs. Part
ridge of Brownsville, Atkinson of
Mechanicsville, Todd of Springfield and
Presiding Elder Beeman are to conduct
the meetings.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-08-18

There are newspapers and newspapers.
The conduct of some makes for the bet
terment Of the people, and with fixed
policies along lines which first recognize
truth, they stand for the best in human
attainment. They are uncompromising
supporters of law; they assail corruption
and cauterize the poisonous wounds of
the social bosH. In political strife they
advocate those policies which to them
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-08-18
WESTON,

stage driver, is one of our late arrivls.
CD. Winship and Mrs. Mary Buss
were united in marriage by Rev. Moses
Adams last Sunday evening.
Republican caucus at Town hall next
Saturday evening at 30 o'clock. Dem
ocratic caucus at same time at school
house hall.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-08-18
WESTMINSTER WEST.

E. Z. Gorham will give his annual
concert in the church Tuesday evening,
August 2i, assisted by L. L. Cushman of
Boston and Miss Helen Robertson of
Putney. The Ladies' Aid society will
give a supper in the vestry after the con-
cert.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-08-18
CONTENTS THIS WEEK.

PAGE Editorial and Times Diary.
PAGE 2-The Horse, Stock and Farm.
FACE 3-Washington Letter, and Miscellaneous
FACE Nv. G. L. U. Convention at Springfield
PAGE 5-Poetry and Fiction.
PAGE 6-Vermont Correspondence.
PAGE 7-Local and Personal.
PAGE S-Woman and the Home
PAGE 9--All Over New England
PAGE 10-New Hampshire and Vermont cores
pondence Vital Notes and Markets
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-08-18

1t il not to such that must be charoed
and definitely to a degree, the lawless-
ness, riot, bloodshed and crime which
have this summer and do now capse
serious men to wonder what Is to be the
end of it all. The fever of mp lness
which is this week causing the hHesale
destruction of property at Buffalo, n. Y.
is one direct result of the expresk kon of
newspapers which are not in th &lass
above mentioned. All over the ID will
be found journals which, blindly bme
cases, careless in more, encour vio-
]ence and applaud lawles:ness, nply
because of overweening desire se as
the laboring mans champion. AZ mat
ters not to such that their holdls upon
ignorance and vice; no more does it sig-
nifty what the rights of the case may be.
The popular demand Gas they detect it)
is for sensation, and that is enough
Hand in hand with their sure allies, the
labor agitators, they make broadly pub
lie sentiments which, from the unhappy
temper of ignorant classes, breathe only
encouragement TO arson and anarchy,
bloodshed and death.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-08-18

The New York World is credited with
a circulation of more than a quarter of a
million daily copies. From the first
rumor of trouble at Homestead it has
taken common ground with the lawless
element of society. 1t boldly praised
Pennsylvania governor for dilatori-
ness in sending troops which was gravely
criticised; it was filled from day to day
with the most lurid and sensational cor
respondence from Homestead and those
reports inevitably placed the Carnegie
concern in the wrong while they as unfall
ingly sympathized with men whose hands
were red with Pinkerton blood and who
had, whatever their provocation, for
feiIed all respect and sympathy by defy
ing all law. 1t filled its editorial col
umns with species of rot scarcely less
anarchistic than the utterances of Most
himself. And withal, it enjoyed tre-
mendous boom among the lowest depths
of society. ~
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-08-18
CHANGE OF ADDRESS.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS.
Subscribers who change their postofice address
should notify us promptly of the fact and send
their old as well as their ne,c address, that we
may be able to make the change on our books
without delay.
Ag. 1t is our invariable rule to expect notifica
tlon from subscribers who wish THE TIMES dis
continued to their address. We have no desire
to force the paper upon any one and postal
card order to our Office will promptly take from
our list any name not in arrears.
ADVERTISERS
VIII find THE TIMES the best advertising medium
In southern Vermont. Located in thriving
manufacturing village and railroad center, at the
border line of two states, and circulating in those
states and In four counties, it is not excelled as
means Of reaching large and thrifty popula-
ton. Rates Will be furnished on application.
Marriage, birth and death notices will be
inserted free, but charge of cents a line will
be made for obituary matter, cards of thanks,
and all matter not of public nature.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-08-18

seem for the country's best good ira
spective of favor or gain. Thew orc
neither intimidated nor bribed. cs;o,od
nor tricked, and like modern flash. .,;ah,s
they expose to the broad view Of nnhl,c
disapproval the unpleasing and detestahle
side of public matters. The world ;s
better for such newspapers.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-08-18
SAxTON'S RIVER.

Unsolicited, directly indirectly, in justice to
mont desire to state, that no company could
have been more prompt or more just. In their
settlement for my losses by fire.
JOSEPH A. LEACH
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-08-18

The work of the State Agricultural
Experiment Station in posting farmers
on, potato blight is practical and should
be accepted as practically by potato
growers. Hundreds of dollars may be
saved by prompt and intelligent action
~ heii part. Read this weeks paper
Id kncther place.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-08-18

One copy, one year, IN ADVANCE, $l.6t
One copy, six months, IN ADVANCE n
One copy, three months, IN ADVANCE, A,
Single copies, nb
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-08-18

If Senator Chandler, chairman of the
United States senate committee to inves-
tigate the Maverick bank failure, doesn't
unearth some rather awkward testimony
for somebody, we shall be nightly mis-
taken.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-08-18

Tennessee, which at the last election
had a Democratic majority of but $4,000,
is made good fighting ground by the
presence of Gov. Buchanan as an inde-
pendent candidate against Turney,
Democrat. The rogues have apparently
fallen out and chances are increased that
the honest man may fall in.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-08-18
8ellops Stalls dimes.
PUBLISHED THURSDAYS BY

a. M. GtnrrMrtr & Ur.
A. W. EMERSON, EDITOR AND MANAGER
A. F. SPARROW, LOCAL ASSISTANT
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-08-18

This shows how Chairman Carter of
the Republican National committee feels
about it: 81 never saw Republican
campaign open with better prospects.
Not only do 1 find thorough organiza-
tion everywhere working harmoniously
for success, but many political circum-
stances are contributing to help u.s."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-08-18
NOTE AND COMMENT.

The Peoples party in Vermont is made
up of very few people, according to rally
reports.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-08-18

Next week occurs at Montpelier the
annual muster Of the Vermont depart
ment Of the National Guard and with
pleasant weather there should be large
attendance from all parts of the state.
Gov. Page is to be present in camp on
Thursday and Friday and the annual re-
view occurs on the latter day. Go up
and visit with the soldiers.
The morning call., 1892-12-18
CYCLONES DEFEAT
Garcia Proved an Easy
Winner.
ROWE PLEASES THE CROWD
He Wins Plenty of Applause for
His Excellent Starting-Pes-
Cador Tanned.

In spite Of the football match at Eaight
street there was big crowd at the Bay
District track yesterday. Those present
witnessed very tair racing. Some of the
finishes between the second and third horses
were very close. In three instances there
was only neck between the placed horses
and in another only head divided them.
More interest was taken in the match be-
tween Garcia and Cyclone than in any 9TH
er event. and Henry Schwartz, who from
the first has declared that his horse would
easily beat Cyclone, was very jubilant al the
result.
Starter Rowe drew forth loud applause
from the crowd when after the crazy Pesca-
dor had delayed the start some time and
Munroe johnson had been dragged all over
the course by him, Rowe gave johnson the
flag and applying the whip freely very soon
brought the horse 20 bis bearings. Taking
the day all through the books must have
had considerably the best of the deal. Garcia
was bad horse for them, and so was Wild
wood. but they won OH Sympathetie's Last
and also on Arthur Moore and Pescador.
Ten faced the flag in the first event and
Rowe soon got them away on fairly equal
terms, Annie Moore having a little the
pest or IL. she was never headed and beat
the iavorlte, Joe Cotton, by three-quarters
OF length. The son OF Cotton Nose came
. st at the finish despite the heavy weight
The morning call., 1892-12-18
A nACHINE TALK.
Queer Odds and Ends of a
Typewriter's Life.
STORIES OF AN OPERATOR.
She Is the Repository of rIany Secrets
and Must Be as Discreet as
the Sphinx.

"Yes, l know some secrets. have been
the repository Of some condolences little
out of tho usual run. But typewriter
must be a perfect sphinx Tor discreetness."
4 tall girl with blonde hair and pearly
white teeth motioned THE CALL man TO a
chair and then seated herself before one of
those modern instruments that saves the
busy man lots of time and the ignorant man
much shame in the eyes OF the world.
Click, click. cicki The fingers few. The
bell tinkled. Another sheet was finished,
the last for tile DAY.
'I'm doing legal work now. 1t doesn't
pay as well, but | like it better and it's
easier than the general run of outside work.
'The general work is so queer and out
landish sometimes. What do you think of
q married man having his love-letters to
the servant girl typewriter?
ITS fact. He was a middle-aged man,
little bit good-looking and rich. You'd
start il gave you his name. He paid well,
but didn't like the work
"Three love letters a week / wrote him
and signed his full name in print. He paid
me SIS letter, but guess Eve written the
last for him. In 1t l told the servant girl
The morning call., 1892-12-18

do. She had the best of references, but Nj.
Ten Brock even refused to see her when
he learned her age. He would have only
young and goed-looging women in his house.
hold.
'0h, know what you're going to say, but
you are wrong. He was much too ola map
for any thoughts OF gallantry to enter his
head. and know he was the soul OF honor
in hts dealings with those under him.
Finally found nice young woman for
him. She won't to his home in San Mateo
and remained there about three months. She
couldn't stand it any longer, he was so ex-
acting and cranky.
About the last thing wrote for him was
letter to his wife, who was then stopping
a the PleaSantOn. 1t was couched in very
precise and careful language, as though
written TO perfect stranger
1.-The messeD ger-boy who delivered 1t had
special instructions to deliver il only TO
Mrs Ten Brock and get her signature on
the receipt
II wrote q personal letter TO James O..
Blaine once for woman in this ". l set
her down a. crazy at the time. She was
large. handsome woman, and her letter
was in terms of familiarity, such as sister
or relative of the family might send.
on would be surprised TO know how
many wealthy men there are in this city
who cannot write their own names. / know
four, at least, and have done work for them.
81 printed tile private ana business let
tiers OF one OF them for a year or more.
put his name in typewriter print and he
made a queer-looking mark under it.
He used TO write to his daughter in
Europe. He allowed her $1,000 a month for
expenses and kept urging her, in his letters.
to marry count or duke. In every letter
he had something TO say about the count or
duke he would like to have for son-in-iaw.
''She married a poor artist in Paris and
he disowned them both.
You see, typewriter's life isn't very
exciting, but we do see some strange things
now and then"
The morning call., 1892-12-18
Who Fired the First Gun.
Charleston Is. Id NeMs.

Charleston q. o. News.
AS we understand ii. the statement of
General Beauregard and Colonel Chisholm
does not conflict at all with Mr.. w. III.
Gibbes' claim to have fred the first signal
gun for the bombardment Of Fort Sumter in
1861. Colonel Chisholm says only that Cap
tain James offered the honor of firing the
first gun 10 Roger A. Pryor who declined IL.
and that Captain James then said that he
would not offer ii 20 suy otEerman. Colonel
Chisholm then left Fort johnson, where
this conversation occurred, and was not
present when the gun was fred little while
afterward. Mr. Gibbes' claim is that as
the lieutenant in command OF the firing
battery he was intrusted with the duty of
firing the gun and pulled the lanyard with
MS own hand, and ii is not c0ntradicted bv
either General BeauregRrd or Colonel CHS
holm. The explanation appears TO be
simply that Captain James did not offer the
honor TO any other man, but left IL TO be
performed by the officer on duty, who ham,
pened TO be Lieutenant Gibbes