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HUMOROUS.

Little boy, doesn't it pain you to see an elderly woman hanging on to a strap?1 Boy Q1eeping his seat)-''No'm, less it's my ma. "-Boston Journal
 -Blide-"Are you going to leave this early, Alonzo?" Alonzo-"fd give ten years of my life to remain longer, darling, but I'd be fined dollar if l missed my lodge meeting. ."-Hallo.
 His Mother-sYou shouldn't throw away your piece of buttered bread in that wasteful way, Willie; you may see the day you would be glad to have it. , Her son-''But it wouldn't keep '- Rochester Post-Express
 Ills it true that they weigh the an chor every time the ship leaves port?' said Mrs. Trotter to her husband s'Yes.n Dear me! How very unneces sary. Why don't they make memo randum of its weight?'-Pittsburgf Chronicle.
 -Ssunday Morning. Y Wife-"Come John, why don't you get up? You breakfast was ready an hour ago, ane it's spoiled by this time. Husband sIs it? Very we'll; then 1 don't wan it. Call ne in season for dinner, = Boston Transcript.
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NEAR-sleHTED POTATOES.
spectacles, Shipped with Carloads o
 Iowa Potatoes, Sold as Side Line.

spectacles, Shipped With Carloads of
 Iowa Potatoes, Sold as a Side Line.
 There are number of potato-ped- dlers going about from house to house in Kansas City selling their wares from wagons. They generally go in pairs, one driving the horse the other the bargains From all parts of the town stories have been conyerging to the Star about "side-line, E to use the drummers' vernacular, which these gentlemen carry and with which they try to delude unsophisticated women. From all reports there are none such in Kansas City, for none so far have been deluded.
 The peddler goes to the back-door with handful of large, open-eyed, clean-slzinned potatoes. which he offers for sale. If no sale is made he turns to go, and then returning as if he had just remembered something, he pulls pair of gold-rimmeds spectacles from his pocl- ct, offering them to the housewife with the remark: Here is a pair of fine gold spectacles which l found in B carload of Iowa potatoes. If you want bilGLD you Ch0 IdNS bllClI IOI bWO tor one dollar or fifty cents and down). l know they are gold, for I took them to jeweler to be tested.
 An east side lady had two visits from the spectacle gentlemen At the sec ond visit, after he had produced the speetacles, the following dialogue took place: "Oh, yes, said the lady you got them out of car of potatoes
 Why, yes" replied the potato spec tacle man. How did you lznow?"
 And they were Iowa potatoes, were they not?" asked the lady.
 'sTo be sure said the peddler,
 Then" said the lady "the potatoes in Iowa must all be near-sighted or they grow greatly variegated crops in that state, for from the number of pairs of speetacles that have heard of coming out of ears of Iowa potatoes they must be very common up there" " But by this time the peddler had van ished around the corner of the house, Kansas City Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-06-20
eermany,s Youthful Criminals.

A German paper states that in conse- quenee of the considerable increase in the number of youthful criminals in Germany between 12 and Is years of age the imperial ministry of the in- terior at Berlin is contemplating the reorganization of the compulsory edu- cation system. The government has in view the imitation of English insti- tutions All the German laws our Ber- lin correspondent points out have the great fault that the interference of the authorities is permitted only when a child has committed some crime, but they give no handle against morally debased children who are still freq from crime. The number of youthful criminals has risen from 42,240 to 46, 46s-that is, 10 per cent. in one year. London News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-06-20
Safeguards in the Bank of England.

The safeguards adopted by the Bank of England to prevent that institution being robbed are about as thorough and complete as human ingenuity and mechanism can devise. Its outer doors are so finely balanced that clerk by pressing a knob under his desk can close them instantly, and they can not be aopened again except by special process. The bullion department is nightly submerged in several feet of water by the action of machinery, and in some of the banks the bullion de- partment is connected with the man. ager's sleeping apartments, so that an entrance can not be effected without setting off an alarm near the persons head. If dishonest official during the day or night should take even one from pile of thousand sovereigns, the whole pile would instantly sink and a pool of water take it's place, besides letting everyone in the office know of the theft.-St Louis Globe-Democrat.l
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-06-20
Paris, Poor Postoliice system.

Paris has only sixty-five branch post offices, and many of these are so crowd ed in the middle of the day that much time is wasted in getting letter regis tered or money order taken out or cashed. Stamps, indeed, can be bought of almost all tobacconists, but their postoffice business is confined to this. The authorities have resolved to try the English plan of appointing shop keapers as postlnasters. and begin'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-06-20

Not.' ms IS only exceeded by the ingenuity of Mr. Pepper who named his unfortunate daughter after every letter in the alphabet. so that she has twentY-six names. Ann Bertha Celia Diana Emily Fanny Cert rude Hypatia Inez Jane Kate Louise Maud Nora 0phelia Quigley Rebecca Strange Teresa Ulysia Venus Winifred Xenephon Yetty Zeus Pepper,
 It was an Englishman who named his son Arthur Wellesley Wellington Waterloo Victory Cox, and his counter part is found in another parent who ehristened small and fragile daugh- ter Fanny Amelia Lucy Ann Rebecca Frost 0'Connor Dowall Luck Holberry Duffy Oastler Hill, which diatribe has a Chartist flavor in it's nomenclature due to certain period in English polit- ical history.
 There are names that have d personal significance, such as 0ne-Too Many John. or Who'd Have Expected It Har- ry, which seem to reflect upon the own CTS as if they had been indisereet in coming into the world and demanding a name at all. Not Wanted James, for example, must be a young man very sensitive to his condition in life-that of the superfuous man. Happy Go Lucky Smith will inspire a warmer ssntiment of welcome when he an nounees himself by name, but Forever After Jones has not much in his name to recommend him.
 In Wisconsin 8 young woman named Mayd married Mir Wyffe. He died and his successor was a MT. Widdow. the young woman having accomplished the whole destiny of woman in being maid, wife and widow by due process of matrimoniallaw.
 The man named Jordan, who had his son baptized River was more pious than wise, but he had more reason for his peculiar choice in the etymology of names than the man named Dew, who called his offspring Morning.
 The Welsh have many peculiar names in their nomenclature, or possibly pe- culiar way of using names, as in the case of Welsh storekeeper, who had on his sign the names, John Mary Will Hams. This is relic of an old custom when Maria was a name shared by both sexes, as Jean Maria Farina, It ap~ peared that a MT. Williams, man of position, had in his household a woman servant named Mary, who was known by her masters family name, Williams, When the woman married she kept the names by which she was best known, and added to them her husbands Chris tian name, John, bit of diplomacy in the way of trade. Her husband was always alluded to as John Mary Will Hams.
 In ancient times the Welsh were known by personal peculiarities as the American Indians are at the present time, Hook Nose, Squint Eyes, Black Beard. Crooked Tooth and Fast Foot, being the only cognomens bestowed on them. Then come the Hebrew names, which the Welsh people employ in their most poetic form, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and David, being softened and sublimated by the ancient Welsh spell ing and pronunciation. These people are very fond of the Old Testament characters, and, although a purely Gel tic race, they love the grand old names of Gods chosen people, and bestow them on their children from generation to generation.
 There are few Welsh names that are favorites with people of all coun. tries Llewellyn, for example, or Hugh, which is not so distinctively Welsh -- Detroit Free Press.
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As Life Unfolds.

There is more or less of disappoint- ment in every life. We may safely say that everyone feels that he has not ac- complished as much as he hoped to do, On the other hand, we have found that there was more in life than we had dreamed of in our youth. There is more possible to each one, there is more of joy to everyone living aright, there is more of satisfaction in the sense of completeness and the con sciousnes of growing power than can byterian.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-06-20
ODDITIES IN NAMES.
Strange Cognomens Unfortunate Persons
 Have Had to Garry.

Have Had to Carry.
 The cratic MT. Rose. who named his daughter Wild, had probably never imagined the possibility Of her marry ing man named Bull, as we are told she did, but this is only one of many peculiar cases of the whats in a name?H philosophy. Royalty indulges in number of cognomens, and this example has been copied in Alabama, &where t pretty colored girl bears this Eeuphonious string of titles; Fair Rose Beauty Spot Temptation Touch Me
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-06-20

"sophonisba. 2 the famous painter, was twice widow. She lived to a very great age, and lost her sight, but never tired of conversing about art or of having new pictures described to her.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-06-20

If thou wouldst make the best ad- vantage of the muses, either by read ing to benefit myself or by writing to benefit others, keep peaceful soul in a temperate body. The muses starye in a cooks shop and a lawyers study Charles
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-06-20

ming has been made with eight shops in various parts of the city If the plan succeeds it will be carried out on a larger scale.-London Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-06-20

Why do you ask that very naugh- ty little boy to come and take tea with you2 Do you like him?" No, it's the two pieces of cake nurse gives me to keep me from asking him for the next day y."-Inter-Oeean.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-06-20
IndetiniteLY Postnoned.

Ella-Pa says we can't marry for ten years. But don't look so sad, George; you are young ye..
 George, yes know 1 am, dearest. wasn't thinking of myself. but you, love.
 The engagement was at once put off indefnitely.-Ho Home Journal
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-08-16
WEST WARDsRoRo.

Mrs. Il. P. Lyman has been quite ill
but is much better.
A number attended the funeral of
Mrs. A. l.. Wheeler at Wardsboro, the
18th.
Mrs. s. Putnam and Miss Ellen Put
nam of Wilmington are stopping at O.
Nj. Newell's.
Mrs. w. J. Davidson and daughter
are visiting in Hinsdale, N. H., and
Northfield, Mass.
A new piazza has been added to Mrs.
E. J. Waite's house and now she is
having it reprinted.
Mr.. Earle will preach at the church
Sunday afternoon at O'Clock. Sun
day school will be held at 2.
M. D. Leonard has joined his family
at the parsonage. Mrs. Francis Hen
derson and son from Waterbury, Conn.,,
are there also.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason Smith from
Bennington and Will Smith from
Chesterfield, N. H., recently visited at
M. M. Shines.
Mrs. Henry Harris and daughter
Edith from Des Moines, Iowa, and Mr..
and Mrs. j. III. Kidder and daughter
Faith from Wilmington have been at
S. S. Perry's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Parsons have re-
turned from Boston where they visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes.
Their little girl who has been very sick
is improving.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-08-16
A Mistake Somewhere.
from Detroit Free Press

He was polite appearing man with
a small leather case in his hand, and
when he rang the bell the lady of the
house, who was 'reddin' up" the par
lor, did not fear to go to the door, rag
around her head and all.
II am selling small article here"
he began, as soon as the period of usual
salutation had passed.
~ guess not" she interrupted.
81 beg your pardon" he said, in
cloud of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
II said guessed not" she smiled.
"Guessed not what?"
Guessed you were not selling small
article here"
But l assure you, madame, 1 am and
1 have been selling them all over town
for week past"
81 don't doubt that, but it isn't any
sign you are selling one here, for you
are not, nor will you. I don't know
what it is, nor do 1 want to know, and
l wouldn't want it if did. So good
morning." and she firmly but gently
closed the door in his face
"Wonder if that is another one of
them language sharps from Boston %
he soliloquized as he went down the
steps.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-08-16

DIR. and Mrs. F. ID. Stoddard of Prov
idence, r.. L., DIR. and Mrs. f. O. Stod-
dard of South Berwick, Me-, and DIR.
G. E. Stoddard of Sanford, Me-, are
spending their vacation with their
mother, Mrs. M. A. Stoddard.
Roy Perkins and Artie Dimick had
quite runaway recently. In coming
down the hill by Mr.. Hubbard's the
harness broke, when the horse kicked
and demolished the wagon the boys
We're thrown out but not injured very
much.
C. Johnson, Walter johnson, Mrs.
]. l.. Drury, Mrs. F. Stoodley, Mr..
and Mrs. H. A. Hannum of Weston,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius Jaquith, Miss
Eva Larkin, Wilson Peabody and
daughter Lula, Oscar Miller. Mrs. q.
Hall, Charles Larkin, Philo Fuller
and granddaughter Rae, z. ii. Robbins
and l.. A. Ballou of Chester, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Rufus Warner of Ludlow were in
town Wednesday of last week to attend
the funeral of G. w. Stickney.
We were panied by the death of our
old friend and neighbor, George w.
Stickney, which occurred Monday,
August s, of old age. Mr.. Stickney
was born in New Ipswich, N. H., and
came to this place with his parents at
the age of 10 years. His age at death
was 80 years. 8 months and II days.
He was man of many sterling quail
ties, thoroughly honest and upright in
his dealings, a staunch abolitionist and
Temperance man, great reader on all
subjects, with very retentive memory,
and from our earliest recollection we
always delighted to hear the many
stories and anecdotes he would relate
that he had read. He had some pleas
ing story to tell on almost every occa-
sion. He was for more than half a
century connected with town affairs,
serving six terms in the legislature
as our representative, was selectman
and justice of peace over so years,
and will be much missed in town
affairs. He was loving husband, an
affectionate father and kind neighbor,
and the many friends in town and out
of town who attended his funeral on
Wednesday attested to the respect and
esteem which they felt for him. Rev.
R. It. Sawyer of Merrivale, Mass, a
much esteemed friend, of the family at
tended his funeral. Our heartfelt SYM
pathies are extended to the family in
their sad loss, and may the dear Father
comfort them.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-08-16
JAMAICA,
Deferred from last week.

deferred from last week.
Miss Lizzie Amsden is at work at
Henry McLean's.
Rupert Frost has returned to his
work at Gardner, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. w. Ell. Castle are visit
ing relatives at Plainfield, Mass.
Henry Day of New York city is at
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Days.
H. HI. Reed is making quite extensive
improvements on his mill in the village.
Miss Rose Amsden, who has been at
Brattleboro this season, has returned
home.
Miss Grace Moore of Wateryille,
Mass, is at her grandfather's, w. H.
Castles.
Mrs. Hiland Sanders of Westfield.
Mass, is at her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
P. Kellogg's.
Frank Laing and his daughter Mat
tie, Of Worcester, Mass, are visiting at
w. HI. Castles.
Mrs. DR.. Spring, former resident of
this place, but now of Holliston, Mass,
is visiting friends here.
Leroy Rawson, who has been at
Worcester for the last two years, has
returned to his home here.
Mrs. H. Willis and son Almon are
passing couple of weeks at Stratton,
where they formerly lived.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ruby of New
Milford, Conn.,, are visiting friends and
relatives here. They are old residents
of this town.
Rev. E. B. Earle has withdrawn his
resignation and will remain through
the year. He commences his labors
again Sunday.
H. b: Kidder, jr., of Newfane has
moved here, into the house near the
tannery, formerly occupied by F. w.
Perry and son.
Mrs. Walter Reed, who has been
passing some time here, has returned
to her home at Leominster, Mass, Mrs.
George Wyman accompanying her.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-08-16
GOODBYE SHEEP.
Texas Ranchmen Complain that

The following from the San Angelo,
Tex, a hot headed Democratic sheet,
shows that the people of that section
have awakened to the fact that they
have been voting to pauperize them
selves
"When the congress of the United
States killed the wool industry of Amer
lea it went into Strengthening business.
Wool was not the only item paralyzed
at the same stroke. Sheep raised alone
for mutton would have to sell at Sc a
head, but to-day they are selling at IS
cents head with the wool on them.
So the mutton market is dead also.
The sheep industryis completely wiped
from the face of the earth is this western
country. This is not all. How about
the millions upon millions of acres of
land upon which these vast fiocks of
sheep grazed. They have been quoted
at SO cents to S. an acre-to-day these
tracts of land are valueless. The own
ers cannot get a bid of any kind upon
them; they will go back to barren
waste and will remain desert, for they
are dry lands where cereals will not
grow and have too little water for cattle
range, hence they are a total loss to the
OWACl W OAC StutC dllu w tllC lldUlOIl.
There has not been time in the past
ten years when you could afford to
Craze sheep on land that cost $40 an
acre. When mutton sells at IS per
head and wool at Is and 80 cents a
pound unsecured, there is profit in
the business on lands worth from SIS to
$40 per acre. There is an argument
offered by the free wool advocates that
if these wool men don't like the price
they can sell out and go at something
else.' While this style of argument is
hateful it is also untrue, for they cam
not sell and go at something else,' for
their property has been confiscated and
to-day they have absolutely nothing to
show for stock that was earning them
good income two years ago. Even
the land is worthless. Ranchmen who
owe merchants for supplies come in and
notify their creditors to go out and take
care of the sheep if they want to get
anything out of the mortgage held
against them. The fiockmasters actual
ly declare that it would not pay to hire
herders at SIS month to watch them.
Sheep, you are goner-so is your
master ~
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-08-16
sAxToN's RIVER.
Vermont Academy.

Miss Charlotte Harrington returned
ON Friday last and is again ON duty at
the office.
Louis A. Roux, 80, Brown. ,94. is to
teach French in school i'm New Bed
ford, Mass.
Herbert d. Casey, 100, Brown, '94,
has accepted professorship in Jackson
College, Jackson, Miss.
An abridgement of PRINCIPAL Will
liams' address at The Weirs. Julv "a
appears i'm the Waterman for August
8.
Leslie ID. Bissell, 1873, Yale. 's7. was
recently awarded fellowship i'm Vale
University, where he is graduate stu
dent.
Miss Julia M. ODER, 'S7, Vassar. ,9l
has position as teacher i'm John r
Stetson University, DeLand, Fla, for
the ensuing year.
Marshall w. Downing. 80. Oberl;n
'94, is to be instructor in Latin and
Greek in the preparatory department of
Oberlin next year.
Rev. Leo b. Thomas, 1877, Harvard
'9l, Newton Theological institution. '94
has just become pastor of the Baptist
church at Colorado Springs, Col.
The new cottage, which is now an
preaching completion, is visited by
many people every day. The cottage
is unique in its architecture, pleasantly
situated with fine view of the VILLAGE
and academy grounds, and adds con-
siderably to the completeness of the ia
cilities of the school. 1t is expected
that the house will be ready for the 0c-
cupancy of Lieutenant Gatchell and
family by the opening of the term.
The prospects are excellent for a full
attendance next term. There are sew
eral earnest, reliable boys and girls who
would like to come to the academy this
fall, but who are unable to meet all the
expense. The opportunities for self
help in connection with the school are.
of course, limited and not all who need
help can be provided for. The princi
pal would be glad to hear from any
one in the village who will take stu
dent, boy OF girl, to work for board and
room, wholly or in part. These young
people are willing to work to obtain an
education, and will prove prompt and
reliable.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-08-16
CAMBRIDGEPORr.

Miss Isabel Dimond is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Weaver.
The Y. P. S. G. E. in this place will
join with the Athens society in their
service next Sunday evening.
Mrs. Clifford Moar entertained com.
pany of 10 at the meeting of the Ladies'
Benevolent society, Wednesday after
noon of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Stevens have re-
turned from Chester, where they have
been staying for some months with
their daughter, Mrs. Wheelock.
The last monthly meeting of the w.
c. L. q. was led by Miss Mary Cush-
ing. Mrs. M. F. Eastman was elected
superintendent of the department of
legislation and law enforcement.
The topic of the August meeting of
the l.. I. l.. was profanity; its effect
upon ourselves and Others" The clos
ing part of the evenings program con-
sisted of an "echo meetingr i'm which
the late county l.. Z. L. convention was
briefly reviewed.
1t is expected that the Rockingham
Sunday School association will hold its
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-08-16
SIMONSvILLE.

Mrs. J. w. West is yet on the sick
list.
Henry Holden Of Boston was the
guest of Col. Peabody over Sunday.
John Marsh, son of Prof. Marsh has
been quite sick with malarial fever.
Miss Nettie Davis of Greenwood, DEL,
is visiting old acquaintance in town.
Peter Olson's hen partridge Matched
out six chicks but all died in a short
time.
II. B. Stannard has a sunflower 10
feet and 6 inches high, not yet reached
its full hight as he has had them grow
IL feet. They are the Russian, the seed
came from the west where they are
grown for fire wood and fence poles.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cutler, Will
Fuller of Springfield, Mr.. and Mrs. v.
j. Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. George Farrar
of Chester, Fay Fuller of Saxton's
River, Miss Rae Fuller of Northamp-
ton, Mass, and A. B. Hutchinson of
Boston were in town last Sunday.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-08-16
NORTH CHESTER.

Miss Myrtelle Eason of Brattleboro
was guest of Mrs. l.. S. Richardson,
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Smith visited
friends in Woodstock last week, return
ing Saturday.
Mrs. Ella Spaulding of Bellows Falls
recently spent day with her sister,
Mrs. E. M. Carlisle.
Mrs. Charles N. Gibson and Edna of
Bellows Falls passed the most of last
week with Mrs. T. M. Gibson.
Mrs. Loring Bemis returned from
Grafton last week after passing two
weeks there with her son Hugh.
News was received here of the death
of Henderson Blanchard, former resi-
dent of this place, in Kansas last week.
Miss Isabel Burgess of Adrian, Mich.
who has been visiting her aunts, Miss
Allen and Mrs. Sherwin, started on her
return home Monday.
Mrs. Malcolm N. Pollard and children
of Nehawha, Neb., who have been Wis
iting relatives in town few days, start
ed on their return home Monday of
this week.
Rev. G. w. Perry of Rutland is ex-
pected to preach in the Universalist
church five successive Sundays, COM
mencing next Sunday at l o'clock, Sun
day school at IL o'clock.
r. F. Gowing of North Charlestown,
called on friends here the first of the
week. Mrs. Clara E. Gowing is attend
ing the summer school and boarding
with Mrs. M. A. Sherwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. May, Miss Parks, Mrs.
Sargent and son Of Gloucester, Mass,
and Mr.. Bean of Boston are boarding
at John Mattock's, and Mrs. Earle and
two children of Rutland visited there
last week.