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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-04-27

1t is not alone in inland waters that the
determination of food fishes is threatened
by piratical methods of fishing On the
Atlantic coast such enormous nets are
used, and they are placed so close together
with great wings, that in many cases they
form almost continuous trap for miles,
into which practically entire shoals fall.
and the close meshes allow no chance for
escape. SO great was the slaughter of
food fishes on the New Jersey coast last
year by these deadly contrivances that the
markets OF New York were overburdened.
Even the Atlantic ocean cannot long stand
such a drain as this, and the New Jersey
legislature is moving for the regulation of
the use of nets and the size of meshes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-04-27

The supreme court of South Carolina
has declared Gov. Tillman's dispensarv
liquor law unconstitutional on the ground
that it creates monopoly for the state.
This law, which went into operation about
a year ago, put the sale of all spiIituous
liquors into the hands of the state eXclu-
sively. Dispensaries were established all
over the state, at which liquors were sold
only in sealed packages, not to be opened
on the premises. There was intense oppo-
sition to the law, and in drug stores, gro
ceries and saloons there were places by the
hundred or thousand where whiskey and
other liquors were sold under the name of
''tonic, ''ginger ale,' or any other con-
venient label. The strife eliminated the
last week in March when Gov. Tillman' 5
constables We're fired upon and driven into
the swamp, and martial law was declared.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-04-27

The marvellous success of Hoods Sarsaparia
is based upon the corner stone of absolute merit.
Take Hoods throu hout the spring months.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-04-27
MeIp nom RrnttIeboro.

As soon as it was seen that the fire could
not be controlled telephone messages We're
sent to Jamaica and Newfane, and people
came from both places. BrattlebOro was
also informed of the situation and was
asked for help. The news aroused quick
sympathy and was at once responded
to. Chief Engineer Turner was summon
ed and preparations madeto ship steamer
and hose-cart, while Superintendent Brooks
of the Brattleboro & Whitehall railroad
made ready train. At five minutes past
the start was made with an engine and
two fiat cars, containing steamer No. and
a hose-cart with 2000 feet of hose, coal for
the steamer about 20 firemen, and some 80
young men, volunteers for the occasion,
the company numbering nearly so in all.
People's voice., 1894-12-06
GREAT ROCK island R0OTE
TO THE EAST.
BEST DINING CAR SERVICE IN raE vos,

BEST DINING CAR SERVICE IN THE WORLD.
The Rock Island is foremostin adopt.
lag any advantage calculated to i'm
prove speed and give that luxury, safety
and comfort that popular patronags'de-
mands. Its equipment is thoroughly
complete with vestibuled trains, mag.
nihoent dining cars, sleepers and chair
coaches, all the most elegant, and Of
recently improved patterns.
Faithful and capable mansgement
and polite, honest service from EN-.
ployes are important items. They ara
a double duty-to the Company and to
trayelers-and it is sometimes a task
difficult of accomplishment. Passen.
gers on this line will find little causs
for complaint on that ground.
The Importance of this Line can be
better understood If short lesson in
geography be now recited.
What is the great Eastern termini Of
the Rock Island Route?-Chicago
What other sub-Eastern termini has
it2-PeOria. To what important points
does it run trains to the Northwest
ST. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota,
and Watertown and Sioux Falls, Da-
kota. To what important Iowa and
Nebraska pointsS-Des Moines, Daven-
port, Iowa; Omaha and Lincoln. Ne.
braSka.
REMEMBER
The Great Rock Island Route runs all
regular trains to Englewood suburban
station, close to Worlds Fair grounds.
and you can save time and trouble by
getting off at that point and avoid the
crowd in the city.
For full particulars as to tickets
maps, rates, apply to any coupon ticket
office in the United States, Canada OF
Mexico, o. address: .
JN0. SEBASTIAN,
Cent Tkt & Pass Agt, Chicago, In
2, Sr. J0cs. Esu" Manager ohisaso. i'll
People's voice., 1894-12-06

Trains leaveMemphh
NoRSISe andEvEsIsa
after arrival Of trains
from the West and
Southwest, running 10
or connecting Ia UNION
DEroTs for all points In
the East and Southeast.
The Memphis and
Charlemon Railroad
and the East Tenn. Va.
& Ga. Ry., have cared
the reputation they
have Of giving the
Quickest Time, Dest
Through Car Servicl
and all the Latest md
FinestAccommodations
II is the Principal
Thoroushisre 10 tbs
Summer Resorts in the
Summer and Winter
Resorts in the wlntcz.
Passengers by this
route aoss the n~
Steel Bridge OF j7'---
phis nn,l viii avoid tor
Gus Ferry Transfers
across the Mississippi
River, necessary by any
other gateway south Of
81. Louis.
People's voice., 1894-12-06

ANY Ticket Agent viii give information relative
o and sell tickets by the Popular Lines or any de-
sired Information will be cheerfully given By the
Cndersigned.
,ail, and correspondence Is solicited.
'. T. Jolly Western Pas. Art 1875 Main St. Dallas. T.r,.
/, 4. D,Saussurr, Biskou Pas. Arrest HemphI. Tenn.
Q. W. Nrcun, Cen Pass. Tat Agent Eno1riiie Tsnn.
People's voice., 1894-12-06

Mother-The doctor says you must
eat meat and fruit Sick Boy-Well,
give me some mince pie.
People's voice., 1894-12-06

The
Shortest. Qnlcfes.
and Best
Through Car Line
70 WASHINGTON,
BALTIMORE,
PHILADELPHIA,
LYNCHBURG,
NORFOLK,
Nnw YORK,
with
Vestibuled
DINING CAR
Service
Via she Beautiful
Shenandoah VAL
ley Roufc."
People's voice., 1894-12-06

During the last month the gold reserves in
the treasury for the purpose Of redeemins the
notes OF the government circulating as money
In the hands OF the people became so reduced
and its further depletion in the near future
seemed 80 certain that in the exercise OF
proper care for the public welfare 1t became
necessary to replenish this reserve and thus
maintain popular faith in the ability and
determination OF the government to meet as
agreed its pecuniary OBLIGATIONS il would
have been we'll IL in this emergency authority
had existed 10 issue the bonds Of the govern
People's voice., 1894-12-06

Interior Department
The report Of the secretary Of the interior
exhibits the situltion Of the NUMEROUS and in.
terestins branches Of the public service con-
nected with his department recommend
this report and the valuable recommends
tons Of the secretary TO the careful attention
Of congress
fully indorse the recommendation Of the
secretary that adequate protection be pro-
vided for our forest reserves and that COM
prehsnsiVe forestry system be inauzurated
The recommendations Of the secretary in
regard to dealing with the Indian question Is
concurred In and has already been published
Tensions
The barefaced and extensive pension frauds
exposed under the courageous and generous
veteran soldier now at the head OF the bureau
leaves no room for the claim that no purgation
OF our pension roll was needed or that con.
tinued Tdlance and prompt action are not
necessary to the same end The accusation
that an effort TO detect pension fraud, is evi-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-09-20
Not Like Brooklyn.
From the Buffalo Express

"Yes,n said the stranger, as he looked
about the street car, "Buffalo is pretty
clean city but it don't cut no ice with
some cities | know
"How's that?" asked the man next
him, becoming interested.
"Well, you take some of the newer
cities out west. They pride themselves
on their immaculate. streets. Why, in
some of them they an army of little
boys with carpet sweepers to go about
after the large sweeps and gather up
every vestige of dust possible"
And he paused to survey the impress
sion he had made The man on the
other side nudged him gently and said:
"You were speaking of clean cities.
Your tale amt in it with this: n friend
of mine was arrested in southern city
because, when he was drunk, he got
reckless and threw lot of dollar bills
in the street and I'm bowed il they
didn't have him up the next morning
and fine him $40 for littering up the
street,
And then he looked out of the win
dow with vacant stare.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-09-20
Early Colonial Spirit.

The temper of the inhabitants of
Staten Island during its possession by
the British in the Revolutionary war
is well illustrated by the act of Mr..
Cole of Southfield, VINO was the owner
of a remarkable fine gray horse. Sever
al officers of the army had tried to buy
the animal but Mr. Cole refused to part
with him. He had previously sold a
horse to an officer who had promised
payment within two months, but two
years passed and the debt remained I'M
paid.
AT another time an officer of Hessian
troops had been quartered upon the pa
trlOt for some time, and on leaving had
forcibly taken away one of his hosts
horses.
Mr.. Cole declared after that that he
would shoot the gray before auy Brit
tisker should have him.
Ore winter evening he heard COM
motion in his stable, and ever on the
alert, thrust two pistols in his pockets
and fastened out. AT the stable door
he saw two soldiers attempting to put
halter upon the head of his favorite
horse.
Eli, thereW he cried, "what are you
doing with that horse?"
"We're going to take him away" re-
piled one of them; Colonel - wants
him, and sent us to get him."
"Well," said Mr.. Cole, "you must
make up your minds that neither you
nor the Colonel shall have that horse, +"
and he stepped forward to seize the
halter.
''Stand aside, you stupid rebelv' said
one of the soldiers, pointing his bayo-
net, ''or I'll make hole through your
heart.o
Without further protest Mr.. Cole
drew pistol and shot the fine gray
through the head. ''There, you intern
al thieves" he cried, "now you may
take himW
For moment the soldiers We're
amazed, but soon recovering themselves
they prepared to rush upon the sturdy
patriot with their bayonets, when he
presented his other pistol and ex-
claimed:
"Come on, you thieves! I'll drop
one of you at least!o
The soldiers turned and walked
away, threatening him with the VEN
geance of their colonel
$50 tell your colonel, said Mr.. Cole,
as he followed them to the gate, that
III serve him, or you, or any other
thief who comes upon my premises at
night to steal my property as | served
that horse"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-09-20
me, l was very much occupied just

me, was very much occupied just
then.
That is why, early the next morning,
l hurried to my lawyer to speak to him
about the little hotel in the Avenue
Friedland, which was still for sale; but
thank fortune, is now no longer in the
market. Decorators and furnishers are
at work in it, and when January comes
you will see it occupied by a certain
young couple that l know of.
But let us not anticipate. When the
train pulled iuto the city my compan-
ion and | had quite forgotten our neigh
bors, or what was left of them; but now
the authorities must be informed and
the bodies removed. l had jumped out
and was looking for sergeant de vile
when | heard the door of the famous
compartment open, and three hunters
calmly descend from it, carrying, rolled
up in a rug, an inert mass which looked
as if it might be the body of a young
child. Without an instant's hesitation
| seized one of the assassins by the col
Lar.
"ScoundrelW l cried; "what have yon
got in that rug?n
Don't make such row, (" he replied,
cor we will have hundred people at
our backs. 1t is only my poor dog.n
DOG" | repeated, indignant at the
mans GOODNESS. "COme, come, you
can't deceive me; / saw it all"
My captive, whom | still held by the
collar, opened the corner of the rug and
showed me a settlers muzzle, with
fiecks of foam on it, dappled with blood.
| dropped my hold on the mans collar
in the greatest confusion.
I Ivy, hoy ~
apologize, / said "But, frankly, it is
deceived-three men crouching on the
seats of the carriage and shooting"
"Still, the explanation is very simple.
My dog was bitten three weeks ago. [
had the wound cauterized and thought
the animal was saved. We had been
hunting all day near Creil; but no soon
er were we on train than hydrophobia
developed and the animal began to snap
at us.
'"To attempt to put the beast out was
for it but for us to climb up on the seats
to do so until after we left Chantilly,
the seat. Finally, by calling it, per-
ou''ISo 1. w Poo us Aes'! ou', any 'h0h
we shot it. tell you, it's trip we
shall not soon forget
"Nor shall T." | replied, and 1 re-
Joined Clarisse, who was waiting for me
at a little distance, and whose curiosity
was vastly excited to see me thus polite
ly take leave of the 'assassins.
"Well, them" she said, making lit
tie face when l told her the story,
"that doesn't count. l take back what
| said"
But at the same time she softly
squeezed my arm with her own, and |
saw in her eyes that 'that" did
count"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-09-20
PETER MINUTES MISTAKE.
He Lost Money When He Boughr
Manhattan Island for 1924.
From n. Y. Herald. I

History tells us that 26S years ago, or
in 1926, Peter Minuit bought Manhat-
tan island FROM the Indians, and paid
for it S24 in merchandise.
1t has usually been that thought Peter
took advantage of the ignorance of the
untutored savage and made an excel
lent bargain for himself.
No doubt but that Peter thought it a
good trade, particularly when he con-
sided the value of lots after the streets
would be laid out, Central park i'm
proved, Brooklyn bridge built and the
island had population of 1000, 900; for
Peter was a shrewd real estate specula-
tor, and looked a long way ahead with
a correct, prophetic eye.
Notwithstanding all of Peters
shrewdness and foresight he made the
mistake of his life and lost millions of
dollars by his purchase. He didn't stop
to figure interest.
Since 1926 the rate of interest in this
country, where money has always been
in demand, has ranged from per cent
up to highway robbery. 1t will be con-
s-rvative to say that s per cent is fair
average.
Now, if Peter had loaned his S24 at s
per cent compound interest, from then
until this date, what would it's value be,
compared with the value of Manhattan
island?
At per cent compound interest
money will double once in about nine
years. Now there have 20 times nine
years and seven years more since Peter
made his purchase. Then, if he had
loaned his S24 he would have had near
ly $500, 600 at the end of 100 years, and
more than S200,000,000 at the close of
the second century, while in 1894 his
principal of S24 would have grown to
be $4,000, coo, 000-the value of Man
haitian island many times over.
So, in fact, the Indians got the best
of the bargain, and no doubt they
chuckled over the situation as they
walked through Baxter street with the
S24 worth of merchandise in their arms.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-09-20
What $40 Will Do in Egypt.
From Detroit Free Press.l

Speaking of the value of money to
an Egyptian native" said traveller,
81 recall when | wanted to take an in
telligent fellow with me for six
months trip to act as my servant, in
terpreter and body guard. He said he
would go, but there was one difficulty.
What is than?" | asked.
:" i must leave money enough with
my father, mother, wife and four child
rem to support them for the six months
while | am away he replied.
II whistled. 1t was an unexpected
request.
How much do you want?' / asked.
:" 1T is large sum-" he responded
piteously.
"'Well, name it,
1T will take at least S10.'
81 burst out laughing and gave him
the money. Think of all that family
living six months on $1Ou'
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-09-20
Mark Twain as a Liar.
From the Critic.

When Mark Twain was a little boy,
foreseeing his future celebrity as a teller
of tall tales, he began TO practice the
art of yarn spinning Oh al about him.
Some of the neighbors- by
the seriousness with which he told
them things that taxed their credulity
beyond its carrying power-waited up
on Mrs. Clemens and condoled with
her. at must be sad,n said they,
"never to know what to believe from
the lips of your own son. But the
boys mother did not share their dis
tress. al always know just what to
believe" she replied, pleasantly. 81
rule out % per cent of everything he
tells me, and know the rest is true"
The raconteur has since been heard to
say that no one has ever sized up his
stories so correctly as his mother did.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-09-20
A49 49,,
PLAYlN' CHECKERS.

FRANK l.. Stanton in the Southern Magazine.l
There's lots o. fun in winter time when woods
is full o. haze.
An, the blue smoke comes a-curlin' where
the cabin fires blaze;
When the squirrel shakes the hick'ry nuts
that tumble fur an free,
But the best fun's playin' checkers by the
chiny-berry tree.
That takes you back to sometime-the village
heaves in sight,
The sun a-silverin' the leaves an burn1n'
'em with light!
lookin' on to see
The boys a-playin' checkers by the chiny-
berry tree
pine box was the table-what they shipped
the dry goods in;
1t was kinder hacked an whitfield. but as
With the 'board" marked out in pencil, jest
plaas plain as plain could be,
For the boys that played the checkers by the
chiny berry tree.
l used to stand an watch 'em-iest boy,
spsmenders made o. cotton, an me wearin'
It was most as good as swimmin' or as flynn
To watch 'em playin checkers by the chiny-
The mayor come out to see 'em, an the mar
The preacher, kinder solemn-like, come
walking down the street.
An, half forget his sermonts of salvation full
and free,
As he watched their game Of checkers by the
chiny berry tree
You could hear the birds a-sighin' in the
meadows fur away,
The whistle o. the partridge an the wrang-
lin o. the jay;
An the trains rolled to the station jest as
noisy as could be;
But they kept on play1n' checkers by the
chiny berry tree!
l guess they're still aplayin' though the
years has rolled away,
An,'the boy that loved to watch 'em is a
getlin' old and gray;
But see the light still shinin' on the mead
ow-land O. Lee,
An in dreams Pm playin' checkers by the
chiny berry tree!
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-09-20

necessary, however, to submit to the
youngsters demands, and issued her
invitations. The afternoon came and
went-but nobody called. That even
ing some of the neighbors called and
gently inquired who was dead at the
house. "Why, no one," was the as
tonished reply. "Then what is that
Grape on the door for?n And then the
mother of that young hopeful discov-
cred that heavy bow of black Grape
had adorned her front door all the after
noon and that everybody who had
come i'm response to her invitation had
quietly turned away again. Truly he
is rightly judged "a case.u
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-09-20
SIOO Reward SlOO,

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cure i the only positive cure known to the
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treatment Hairs Catarrh Cure Is taken in
mucous surfaces of the system thereby de
stroN ing the foundation OF the disease. and
giving the patient strength 10y building up
the e pnstiiu Uion and assisting nature in do
ing its work The prOprietors have so muc CHI
faith in its curative powers. that they OFFER
One Hundred Dollars forany case that ii fails
to cure. Serd for list of Testimonials.
Address. F. J. CHENEY A CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-09-20
THE WRECkER.
A Flippant View of the Business of
Wrecking Happy Homes"
From Detroit Free Press

From Detroit Free Press.
500 you KNOW" he said, as he APP
preached Michigan avenue grocer,
rubbing his hands and speaking conf
dentially, "do you know that there is a
place up here where they wreck happy
homes?'
"No, l hadn't heard of it," replied
the grocer
"Well, there is. They just wreck
and scatter your children among
strangers"
elbow do they do it?"
"Right over the bar, sir. You put
down your money and you call for
what you what"
ooh, / see. Well, keep away from
such places and your home won't be
wrecked"
'But, my dear manw continued the
stranger, "you don't exactly catch on.
| want my happy home to be wrecked.
| want the foundation of my manhood
to be sapped. l want to drive my poor,
patent wife into pauper's grave"
"Oh, you do! Well, l can't help
YOU"
"But / hope you will, sir. If / can
get ten cents it will. start the wrecking
business. You surely can't refuse such
reasonable request from fellow citi-
zenn
"But can and do. You get out
You are an old faken
'You won't help me to wreck?"
"No, sirW
'Want me to sit up on pedestal and
be great and good man, eh?"
eyes, | think you'd better.o
"Gimme nickle!0
"Not cent. If you don't go I'll
boot YOU"
"But, my dear man, don't you see
hOW-O
The grocer seized him and kicked
him and gave him a shove, and he
went across the street and turned about
to say:
ON remember you! When 1 want
ed to wreck my happy home and so
forth and came to you as fellow man
you not only brutally refused to aid me,
but violently assaulted my sacred per-
son. I'll see you later. I'll see you
after the wreck. I'll give you the cold
est kind of cold cut! Bahn'
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-09-20
A Youthful Case.


\ young son of one of the Harvard
professors was using the hose awhile
ago. out in Cambridge, when another
professor came along and asked, Nv hat
are YOU doing, my boy?" And the boy
replied, Pm squirtin' and "let
drive straight into the astopished pro-
fessor's face 1t was the same lad who
objected last winter TO his mothers Civ
ing reception. She did not think it
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-09-20
Shook.
From the Detroit Tribune

From the Detroit Tribune
He frowned
'"Then you refuse my proffered suit?"
Eyes"
"Do you wish to shake my faith in
woman?n
II wish to shake everything" she an
swered, with sweeping gesture the
significance of which could not be mis-
taken
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-09-20
Dinner Service Worth $4,000.
From the st. Louis Republic

From the st. Louis Republic
The silver dinner service which Mrs.
J. w. Mackay has with her in Europe
is worth $4,000. Her millionaire
husband furnished 5000 in weight of
pure silver, and then paid another
Sl2l 900 for the work done upon it. The
above is, believe, reckoned as being
the most costly silver set now in use in
the world.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-09-20

shortened. It also promotes the secretlon OF
an abundance of nourishment for the child.
Mrs. DORA A. GUTHRIE, of Oakley OuertOn
Co., Tenn. writes: when I began taking
your Favorite Prescription | was not able
to stand on my feet without suffering almost
death, Now do all my housework, washing,
cooking, sewing and everything for my family
of eight. l am stouter now than have been
the best to take before confinement, or at least
it proved so with me. l never suffered as little
with any of my children as did with my last,
and she is the healthiest we've got Have in
duced several to try 'Favorite Prescription
and it has proved good for them"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-09-20
MoTHE1 .

and those soon 70 %
come mothers, should
know that Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Pre-
n scription robs child
m birth of its tortures,
S terrors and dangers
M to both mother and
IN child, by aiding nat
ure in preparing the
VI system for par
~ turition. Thereby
. "labor" and the
period of confine-
ment are greatly
A n L
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-09-20
A PROMISE UNDER STRESS.

HHE Comtesse de Montcley-who
J will soon change her name, as
| you shall see-is one of the most
y delicious widows Imaginable,
and also one of the cleverest [