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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-02-02
Shopping Hints for February.
From Good HOusekeepinp.1

1t seems quite certain now that the
full skirts worn all winter will continue
to be fashionable during the spring. The
fashionable skirt now measures from
from four to five yards around.
The first wooden imported for early
spring wear are rough cloths of sheer
weight. There are whip cords in dag
onal weave which repeat the two
toned and shaded effect of Russian
velours.
The dark or black silk petticoat which
has become de rigueur with walking
dress, is generally made of strong taffeta
silk, though it may be made of satin or
even of brocade. The divided skirt,
though still worn by some ladies, has
never found general favor with we'll.
dressed WON en- in New Y ork and other
eastern cities.
The first reports of the spring fashions
show the return of fine silk gauzes ia
jet black and cream white, striped il
color with narrow lines of satin. Thus
cream white gauze will be striped with
pale blue, cream, yellow and old green
and these stripes may be separated by
equal space or arranged in clusters sep
arated by broad stripe of gauze. Suct
gauzes will be made into graceful Wat
teau gowns with full skirts and trim
mings of black or cream lace, according
to the color of the gauze.
Stylish dressmakers are stiffening tn
skirts of the ir street dresses with horse
hair, which has been abandoned TO
years. This material is sewed in as ia
as the knees and holds out the skirt il
that stylish little flare, which is nov
considered necessary to elegant effect
Wise ones in dress matters declare tina
all this expanse of skirt makes the adven
of the hoop inevitable, and some leader
of fashion who desire to rush the style
have adopted slight hoop in the street
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-02-02
How to use Crackers.
From The Household

Crackers may be used in various ways,
and they equal, if not exceed, stale
bread for pieciDg out made over dishes.
If they become stale few minutes in
a hot oven will freshen them and if but
tered and eaten warm are quite pala-
table.
A delicious pudding can be made from
them. Butter two-quart basin. Cover
the bottom Of the basin with slices of
tart apple sprinkled with sugar. To this
add layer of broken crackers with
pieces of butter. Alternate the layers
of apple and cracker until the basin is
filled. Bake twenty-five minutes or
until the apple is thoroughly cooked.
Serve warm with pudding sauce favored
with lemon.
Children are fond of tarts made by
splitting fresh milk crackers and filling
with liberal supply of jelly. Such
.tarts are nice for picnic lunches.
Eggs boiled 10 the shell two minutes
or put in cold water and brought to q
boil, then eaten with crumbed soda
crackers, are excellent for breakfast.
Stew. d tomato Ia favorite dish, and
the fresh acid taste is especially appre-
.ciated during the winter. Let either
fresh or canned tomatoes boil until ten
der, add salt, pepper, little butter and
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-02-02
The Language of the Dogs Tail.
From Popular Science Monthly.l

There can be no question that the
modern hounds and sporting dogs, is in
the chase and its accompanying excite
ment and consequences. One of the
most thrilling moments to the human
hunter (and doubtless to the canine),
and one big with that most poignant Of
all delights, anticipation of pleasurable
excitement combined with muscular
activity, is when the presence of game is
first detected. As we have seen in
watching the behaviour in pack of
fox-hOunds, this is invariably the time
when tails are wagged for the common
good. The wageing is an almost invari-
able accompaniment of this form of
pleasure, which is one of the chiefest
among the agreeable emotions when in
the wild state. Owing to some inoscula-
ton of the nervous mechanism, which at
present we can not unravel, the associa-
ton of pleasure and wagging has become
go inse parable that the movement of the
tail follows the emotion whatever may
call it forth. An explanation of a SINH
lar kind can be found for the fact that
dogs depress their tails when threatened
or scolded. When running away the
tail would be the part nearest the pur-
suer, and therefore most likely to be
seized. 1t was therefore securely tucked
away between the hind legs. The act of
running away is naturally associated
with the emotion of fear, and therefore
this gesture Of putting the tail between
the legs becomes an invariable concom-
liant Of retreat or submission in the
presence of superior force.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-02-02
Oysters,
From Good Housekeeping

OYSTER FRITTERS.- Make a batter
with cupful of oyster liquor, a cupful
of milk, three beaten eggs, salt, pepper,
and one and one-half cupfuls Of f our,
with which one-half teaspoonful of bak-
ing powder has been sifted. Add to this
batter fifty chopped oysters, and drop
by the spoonful into hot butter and beef
drippings. Test spoonful first to be
sure that the grease is quite hot enough
and the batter of the proper consistency,
then cook quickly and serve at once.
BLANKETED OYSTERS These are also
known as ''little pigs in blankets" They
are made by first draining the oysters,
seasoning them with salt and pepper,
and then cutting fat bacon into very
thin slices and wrapping big oyster in
each slice, fastening it with wooden
skewer,-a toOthpick is best. The irving
pan must be heated we'll before the little
pigs are put in, and they must be cooked
long enough for the b aeon to crisp; then
are to be served Immediately on toast
cut in small pieces.
OYSTER LOAF.-Take loaf of stale
bread aud cut out the heart of it with q
sharp knife, being careful not to break
the crust, which must still keep the form
of loaf. Break the crumbs up very
fine and dry them slowly in the oven.
When dried, fry three teacupfuls of them
in two tablespOonfuls of hot butter until
they are brown and crisp. Put quart
of cream to boil, and when it boils STIR in
one-half cupful of cold milk which has
been thickened with three tablespoonful
| of flour. Cook this few minutes and
season it with salt and pepper. 1t makes
a rich cream sauce. Put alayer of this
inside the loaf, then layer of oysters
previously seasoned with salt and pepper,
then another layer of sauce and fried
bread crumbs. Alternate these until
the loaf is full, having the last layer a
thick one of crumbs. b AXE slowly half an
hour. Serve in folded napkin, or on q
dish with sprigs Of parsley.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-02-02
8elln,ua falls - nstnfftre.

OFFICE HOURS Z a. m. to 8. p. m. Su rrlay,
$50 m. to 1890 a. m.
BARNEY CANNON, JR.. P. M.
NAILS TO AND FROM
Arrive at II 80 a. m, 707 and 1885 p. m.
p. m. Arrive at 1900 a. m, 2A4, GAS and
Western states--Close at s.l5 q. m, lis, 8As
(new mailD, $3.50 and p. m. Arrive at II m,
1.20, 400, 40 and l0.55 p. m.
Southern States-Close at $40 a. M, 10, 45,6.b
an p. m. Arrive at II mr. 2.iS, Gas and
J. .55 pm
Sullivan Way-Close at II 80 a. M. 6.55 and p. M.
Arrive at $40 and $50 a. m, lbs p. m.
North way over Central Vermont and Passump-
sic-Close at IL 80 a. M, Z. 90 and 8 p. m. Ar
rive at i40 a. m. and 1.25 p. m.
Vermont Valley Way-Close at $40 a. M, Id
and p. m. for every thing below Brattleboro.
Arrive at IL M, and 7lb u.
Rutland Way-Close at IL 80 a. m. and 6.55 p. m.
Arrive at S.25 a. m. and l.25 p. m.
Cheshire Way-Close at sis a m. and LIS p. m.
Arrive at IL 30 q. m. and 7.U7 p. M.
South AcwOrth, Drewsville, Alstead and Larg-
don, N. H.-Close at u m. Arrive at 800 q. No.
Townshend, Grafton, Vt, Cambridgeport, West
minister West and Athens, Vt-Close at IL IN.
Arrive at II a. m.
Saxton's River-Close at S45 and IL M, 90 and
415 p. m Arr e at $40 and II q. M, Ito p. m.
Walpoe-Close at SIS a. M, l.l5 p m. Arrive at
II 80 a. M, 1907 p. m.
Bratteboro, VT, closed pouch-Close at 3.45 p.
| m. Arrive at 4. OF D. m.
| Springheld-Closed pouch, closes at 3,45 p. m.
| Arrive at 3,02 p. m.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-02-02
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD.

Time Table corrected to November IA 1892 Trains
viii leave Bellowe Falls daily except Sunday,
unless otherwise noted as follows:
GOING NORTH-RUTLAND DIV:
sos q. m. LOCALEXPRESS for Rutland, Bur-
ngton, st. Adams, Richford and Rouses Point.
1905 p. m. BOSTON MAIL, for Rutland, Bur-
lington, st; Albans, Montreal; also, OgdeS s.
burg, aud the West.
Chester Ludlow, Rutland, Burlington, st. AL
bans, Montreal and Ogdensburg. Connects for
all points West via Montreal, Norwood and
Niagara Falls. Through Pailor Cars Pull
man Palace Sleeping Car, Essex Junction to
Chicago without change.
7.8O p. m. LOCAL EXPRESS for Rutland, and
intermediate stations.
lilo p. m. EXPRESS for Rutland, Montreal
Ottawa, Ogdensburg and the West; WagT er
Sleeping Car TO Montreal. DAILY, Sundays
included to Montreal, Malone and all Adiron
dack points via Malone and New A. & st. L.
Ry.
NORTH GOING via SULLIVAN RAILROAD
| 500 a. m. MIXED, for White River Junction.
| 1910 p. m. EXPRESS MAIL, for White River
| Junction, Montpelier, Barre, st. Adams,
| Montreal and all POI West.
2 AZ m. FAST EXPRESS, for White River
Junction, Montpelier. Barre, Burlington, ST.
Adams, Montreal, Chicago and all Western
| points.
| IT'S p. m. PASSENGER, for White River juno.
I'll .05 p. m. NIGHT EXPRESS, for White River
Junction, Montpelier, Burlington, St. Albans.
Ogdensburg, Montreal, Chicago, and points
| West. Wagner Sleeping Car, Bellows Falls to
Montreal. (Runs daily, Sundays included, to
| Montreal and Malone)
| TRAINS ARRIVE AT BELLOWS FALLS:
I'll .55 a. m. NIGHT EXPRESS, from Montreal,
| Ogdensburg and Ottawa, via Rutland.
$40 a. m. NIGHT EXPRESS, from Montreal,
| via White River Junction.
1928 a. m. LOCAL EXPRESS from Rutland.
8. rs a. m. LOCAL EXPRESS, from White
| River Junction.
1.25 p. m. EXPRESS MAIL, from st. Alban
and all points on Rutland Division.
1.25 p. m. EXPRESS MAIL. from st. Albans
and all points on Central Division.
1852 p. m. LIMITED EXPRESS, from Montreal
and Ogdensburg, via White River Junction.
3.55 p. m. GREEN MOUNTAIN FLYER, from
| Montreal, via Rutland.
| ITO p. m MIXED, from White River Junction.
| 100 p. m. MIXED, from Rutland.
F W. BALDWIN, Gen. Supt.
| s. w. CUMMINGS, Gen. Pass. Agent.
| *Daily. TDaily except Monday
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-02-02
A Valentine Luncheon.
From Ladies' Home journal.

Let everything be rose-colored; let
your decorations be of hearts, loveknots
and horse-shoes, and let your guest cards
and menus in their quoted illusions be
redolent of the happiness which is the
reason for your entertainment, and you
have observed the necessary and import
ant qualifications for success in your I'M
dertaking. Purchase for the purpose
and YOU will find use for it if you enter
tain frequently-a heart-shaped adjusta-
BILE tabletop, which can be clamped TO
your dining-table, and will add much to
the effect of your luncheon. II this be
made of pine, or any unpublished wood,
you will have to exert little ingenuity
in laying your tablecloth of heavy white
linen, 50 that the curves and indentations
of the circumference will be smoothly
covered. But if you are fortunate enough
to have a polished surface, use only
place doilies and a centre-piece of white,
embroidered in bowknots and wild roses
of pale pink. Have in the centre of the
table low heart-shaped basket of droop-
ing La France roses, and at each place
three long stemmed buds of the same
variety tied loosely together with wide
pink satin ribbon, in which is fastened a
pink enameled stick pin in the form of a
heart, as souvenir. Pink candles, with
paper shades in the form of roses. and
pink fairy lamps in the same shape, cast
a faint iose-color glow over the table.
Small cut-glass dishes, containing olives,
sailed nuts, pink bonbons and candy
straws, are placed about in profusion.
At each place, in addition to the neces-
sary silver, china and glass (if possible,
use rose-colored dishe>) horseshoe roll
should rest on the folded embroidered
napkin. A large heart of parchment
paper, tinted in pink and lettered in gold
SHOULD serve the double purpose of guest
card and menu at each place. Across
the face of each let the name of the guess
and the quotation: "Blest be Saint Val
entyne, hys day!" with the year 1893
be done in gold lettering. Beneath this
let quotation peculiarly appropriate t.
each guest be placed.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-02-02
6.;,zz,g2 II, 5s!Ib yE}ns.;,
| F?;'l|l N' ~ sS3S'
g.. IN THE PORTRAIT GALLERY.
from Ladies' Home Journal. |


Grandfather looks from the paneled wall
At grandmother hanging across the hall,
In the ripened glow of her stately grace;
And a frown comes over his Swallowed face
AS he saws "The world has grown 'kew,
My dear, since we were young-we two.
"Nothing that was is the same to-day;
Old-time fancies are cast away;
All our scrupes are laughed to scorn;
All our customs are quite outworn;
Each is seeking for something new
We were content with the old-we two"
Into the shade of the grim old room,
Steal two forms through the twilight's gloom
Gfandfathers eyes are sharp to see,
And deep voice utters tenderly:
"For aye will love, and love but you,
And Wen follow love to the end-we two."
Grandfather's face has lost Its frOwn
And his eyes grown softer gaze gently down
On the pair " no naught of his wat hing know
And grandmother smiles and whispers low:
some thing goes on as it used to do
In the days when we were young-we two"
May LennoX.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-02-02
sugar enough to swee ten. Thicker with

sugar enough to swee ten. Thicker with
broken cracker.
A simple and delicate dessert is made
by pouring boiling water on oyster
crackers until thoroughly soft. Sprinkle
with sugar and grated nutmeg. Serve
warm with cream or milk.
When few scraps of meat are left
from dinner and something hot is needed
for supper, cover the meat scraps with
cold water and boil ten minutes. Add a
little butter, salt, pepper and thicken
with cracker.
Fill basin with alternate layers of
oysters sprinkled with salt, and crackers
sprinkled with pieces of butter. Over
this pour the liquor from the oysters,
and bake twenty-five minutes.
Cracker crumbs are excellent for fry
ing oysters. The oysters, after being
washed and dried, are first rolled in the
cracker crumbs and fried in kettle OF
hot lard.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-02-02
USE DANA'S SARSAPARILLA, IT'S
1.-THE KIND THAT CURES"

Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-02-02

painter standing on scaffod high,
Stepp d back to wonder how q passing stranger
Would scan his art; workman (who stood by
And saw his danger)
Bedaubed the finished fresco. With start
The artist forward rushed in CONSERVATION;
And thus the spelling of his work of art
Was his salvation.
I
o We who pleasant pictures love to paint,
Then lind your day dreams doomed to disap.
pointment,
Take for the soothing of your sad complaint
This healing ointment
That love withholds the triumph of your tolls
Bids Fancy's frescoes fainter fade and fainter,
And with gracious Hand the picture spoils
To save the pointer.
Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-02-02
JAPANESE SOAP.

The leading Soap in this market. For
the Laundry, Bath and Toilet 1t has
no equal. Is made of the Purest. Clean
est and Best Materials known for making
Soap. 1t positively cures and prevents
chapped hands. Works equally as well
in hard water. For Printers, Machinists,
etc., it has no rival.
Ask for FISK'S JAPANESE SOAP,
and take no other.
By sending 30 japanese wrappers you
will receive one of our new Panel pictures.
MANUFACTURED By
THE FISK MANUFACTURERS COMPANY,
45-ly Springfield, Mass.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-04-15
NEWS OF THE DAY.

A four-set satinet mill at Kenyonville,
 Conn.,, together with a large dwelling
 house was burned yesterday. Loss S20, 900. The Duke of Veragua, who is to repre-
 sent Spain at the Worlds Fair arrived at
 New York this morning on the steamship
 New York
 Rev. Dr. David H. Greer has also de-
 clined to allow his name to be presented at
 the election of successor to the place of
 Bishop Brooks.
 The University of Vermont baseball
 nine defeated Washington and Lee Univer-
 sity at Lexington, Va, yesterday by a
 score of 12 to 3.
 James K. Morgan, one of the oldest
 members of the New York Produce Ex-
 change, is dead of heart failure at his home
 in East Orange, N. J. Stanton Abbott, the lightweight cham pion of England, who is coming to this country to fight Jack MoAuliffe, the American champion, sailed on the Paris. The employees of Blackwood Colliery To- cated about three miles from Pottsville, Pa., and operated by the Lehigh Valley Coal company, have gone out on a strike. The baseball game between the Yale and Dartmouth college clubs at New Haven, Conn.,. yesterday, was called in the sixth | inning on account of rain. Score to iu favor of Yale.
 The Edison Electric Illuminating com pany of New York has filed with the Sec retary of State a certificate showing that il had increased its capital from $6, 800, 00( | to S10. 900. .000,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-04-15
my case.

"My improvement has been most grat- flying and language cannot describe the change in my feelings and prospects. Where all was gloom and dependency there is now light and hope.
 "I gained thirteen pounds and am still gaining. Not alone myself, but know many others who can testify to the merits of this most excellent medicine.
 Mir w, O.. Miles, another prominent business man, living at 4 Manning St, Medford, Mass, states: .A
 "I was completely broken down ir health and suffered from extreme ex haustion and could not rest day oi night. I had to give up work. After consulting and treating with several eminent physicians with no benefit, I al last tried pr Greenes Nervura blood and nerve. remedy. I am now well, have gained 23 lbs, in weight, and work every day. That trembling feeling and terrible throbbing and palpitation of the heart have left me. could fill columns that would interest people afflicted as was.
 If you wish to get well, don't fall tC get Dr Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy from your druggist. Price $1 It is purely vegetable and harmless ana is the discovery and prescription of Dl Greene of 35 w. 14th St, New York, ,wht can be consulted free personally or by letter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-04-15
RIOTS AREt INCREASING
Strikers Heed Not the Orders
 of the Authorities.
GOVERNMENT MAKING CONCESSIONS

Newspapers Suspend Publication and
 Theatres CIoso-Lively Scene in the
 House of CommOns-Servia's Boy Kings
 Great Surprise.
 BRUSSELS, April 15.-There appears to be no abatement of the strike riots. Re ports constantly coming in from the coun- try tell of serious strifes between workmen and police. In this city fresh riots are continually breaking out, notwithstanding the precautions taken by the authorities 7 and the decree of the burgomaster prohib- iting parades and disorderly demonstra- tions.
 It looks as though the trouble would bring about the desired result, for the government is already offering to make concessions which may solve the problem to the satisfaction of the workmen.
 The police made 8 vain attempt last night to disperse an enormous crowd out side the Peoples hall. Tho crowd resisted stubbornly, and many workingmen were wounded. Great crowds afterward gath cred in various parts of the city. Trades men became panic stricken and closed their shops.
 Mounted gendarnes made repeated charges on crowds in front of the town hall and the old corn exchange. Many per sons were seriously injured by being trampled under horses feet.
 During the rioting in one of the streets the occupants of a certain wineshop pelted the gendarmes with wineglasses and bot ties. A detachment of gendarmes, ordered to arrest the inmates, forced an entrance into the shop, dealing out blows indiscrim ately with their rifles, while other gen darmes stood at the door and struck with their swords those who tried to make their escape.
 Many of the inmates received serious wounds, and nine of them were taken to the hospital.
 A mob in the Rue de la Violette extin guished all the street lamps and attacked the police in the dark. A Ramber of shots were exchanged and some blood was shed.
 Several newspapers have been compelled to suspend publication bscause the com positors have joined the strikers. Most of the theatres have closed their doors. The entire Civic Guard has been ordered under arms, and the regular troops art confined to their barracks in readiness for any emergency.
 Reports of disorders continue to come fn from the provinces. A veritable battle | was fought in Louvain. The gendarmes became powerless to cope with the strik- | CTS and the authorities had to call on the regular troops to preserve order. A dispatch received from Liege, says | that that the strike there has ended and | that all the mines are now fully manned. A desperate encounter has taken place between strikers and the police at Wasuel \ near Mons. Twenty -seven of the striker | were arrested
 The Knights of Labor of Chorleroi have \ ordered an immediate general strike
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-04-15
A FURRY IN THE COMMONS.
Debate on Homo Rule Evokes n Strong
 Epithet and an Odd Apology.

Debate on Homo Rule Evokes n Strong
 Epithet and an Odd Apology.
 LONDON, April 15.-While Mir. Asquith was commenting upon the conversion to constitutional Home Rule of Michael Davitt, in the House of Commons, "once a conspirator and rebel" a dozen or more Irish members, suddenly rising, called the Speakers attention to an epithet used by Lord Cranborne. Daniel Crilly, who was allowed to speak for his colleagues, in pas sionate tones, charged Lord Cranborne with calling Michael Davitt a murderer.
 Amidst cries of Withdrawal l" "Apolo- gize l" etc., the speaker arose and called for order If the expression was used, he said, 1t must be withdrawn by the gentle man who used 1t.
 Lord Cranborne thereupon made an odd apology. 'I said nothing," he said "but what was true. I quite admit that the expression escaped me, but it was not intended for the ear of the House." Mr. Asquith, continuing, evoked an outburst of Irish cheers by remarking that the incident that had just occurred showed how scanty was the knowledge of Irish history and Irish leaders possessed by some members of the Opposition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-04-15
Hue 9e1t1ncrat.
WATERBURY,, , CONN. ].
O. 6 M. T. MALoNEY, ,PRoPRIEToRs.
 orrIoz-ae7 South Mi in Stree

SENATOR HoAR's deep-laid scheme to secure some political capital by having senate committee investigate the charge of embezzlement alleged to have been committed by Senator Roach, of North Dakota, fourteen of fifteen years ago, has come to grief. In fact, it is dead. It was killed by a democratic caucus of senators, which adopted 8 resolution against making an investiga- tion into the career of senators before they became such. In the discussion in the executive session held before the caucus, as well as in the caucus, demo- cratic senators made strong arguments against the right of the senate to make such investigations. They held that as the authority to create senator rested alone with the state, so the authority to go into a senator's private past rested alone with the state, and that the cleo. tion of a man to the United States senate by a state legislature was sufi. cient certificate of his good character for the senate. Had it not been for the chagrin felt by republicans at the cleo. tion of a democrat to the senate, by the republican legislature of North Dakota
 this investigation never would have
 been proposed.