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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-07
OREGON TO BUILD
WAR VESSELS
Wolff & ZMicker, Of Portland, Get
the Contract for Two Tor
pedO Boats.
TWO HUNDRED MECHANICS
VIII BE Engaged in Their Construction
The Boats VIII Be 14s Feet Long
and "a Feet Beam--Work to Com
mence in Three Months.

Special to the Astorlan.
Washington. October 6.-woIff &
zwicker, Of Portland, Or, we're today
awarded the contract for building the
two 22@a knot torpedo boats for the gov
ernment.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-07

burned 10 a crisp. on the spring nat
tress we're her two boys clasped in each
others arms II Is not known how the
fire started.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-07

Continued on Fourth Page.)
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-09-26
FINE SILVERWEAR

See the Beautiful Silverware Presents in
our window that we will give to cash custom
ers Free of charge. You have your choice o
a large number. The goods are warranted by
the manufacturers to be equal to any in the,
market and the same sold first class dealers.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-09-26

vertising medium. No newspaper can ask
for advertising on any other than business
basis the last analysis is Does it pay?
We believe that advertising in the TINES
does pay and pays well, but to secure the
best results there must be cooperation
of advertiser and publisher. The adver-
tiser should watch his advertising closely
and continually study methods and style Of
write up. a
Below we give extracts from the Mime
apolis Journal and Cleveland World which
contain hints that may be useful to some.
The Journal says.
when | start to write an advertisement
l take into consideration the time of year,
the seasonableness of the weather; and
then collect from the various heads of de-
partments the list of goods which will ap.
peal strongest to the general public under
those conditions. l prefer that each de-
partment manager write his own matter
for he will know more about his own goods
and know the points the people will want
to know about. After collecting these
stories, it is case of polishing and smooth
ing and taking pains to dress up attrae-
lively for the public's perusal. In the mat
ter of introduction, few short, terse SEN
fences, with word or phrase to catch the
eye and to lead the reader to look over the
advertisement more carefully, with perhaps
reason or two for the prices we ask and
the values we offer. If the goods are new,
we mention the fact and if they are old
the reason why they are being sold at 4
sacrifice, as they will be. At the bottom
of all advertisements and underlying all our
advertising, we speak the truth; for bust
ness firm, like an individual, has a charac-
ter, and this character can be built up only
by careful attention being paid to Gus
toners getting exactly what we promise
them as to value and quality in our adver.
tisments."
The World says:
"It's the business of an advertisement to
bring people to store, and it remains for
the merchant to do the rest. No amount
Of advertising will make poorly conducted
business grow. Old fogy methods, sleepy
or uncivil clerks, ill-kept and old stock
and general uninviting appearance about
the whole store will, no matter how extern
sively or how well you advertise. as surely
result in failure as will modern methods, a
well-kept and well-selected stock, bright
and obliging clerks and determination to
succeed result in success. 1t is good store
management, coupled with advertising,
that makes the winning team
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-09-26
The BrattIebOr0 Fair.

This famous fair will be held on the fair
grounds in Brattleboro next Wednesday
and Thursday, September 80 and October
l. This has always been more than Wind
ham county fair; it is fair for all this sec
ton including portions of Vermont and
New Hampshire and Massachusetts. The
attractions this year are up to the average,
and an unusual attendance is anticipated.
The magnificent coaching parade on the
first day will as usual be a leading attrac-
ton. Twenty-four hundred dollars will be
distributed in premiums for trotting and
pacing; there will be three races each after
noon. The Valley Fair stands tor all
that is best, absolutely free from all an
noyances no selling, no devices. The
management devote their energies to max
ing clean fair, with the best exhibits in
every department.
To those who have attended this fair in
years past eulogy is unnecessary. The Of
fcers of the association have heretofore
run one of the very best fairs in New Eng
land, and they will see to it that their rep
utation does not suffer tins season.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-09-26
Death of Mrs. Beckwith.

Mrs. Amelia G. Beckwith, wife of A. d.
Beckwith, died at the hospital in Boston
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. The
funeral is this afternoon at l o'clock, Rev.
Mr.. Fullerton officiating. The deceased
was born in Peru, but has lived in Bellows
Falls for the past II years. She was a
member of the Congregational church, and
was greatly respected by those who knew
her.
While Mrs. Beckwith had not been well
for several years, the immediate cause of her
death was an operation for the removal OF
tumor performed in St. Margarets pri-
vate hospital in Boston, where she went a
week ago last Monday. The operation
was considered successful but her system
proved too weak for the shock.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-09-26

Hon. Elijah A. Morse, of Canton,
Mass, Member of Congress from Mas
achusetts, forwards his endorsement
of the remarkable curative powers of
DIR. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy, together with letter from
his sister, Mrs. Albert f. Morse, who
writes to the people concerning her
wonderful cure by this grand restorer
of health and strength.
Congressman Morse is a statesman
of power and influence in Congress and
his own state holds him in highest
honor having elected him Representa-
tive in the Legislature, Member of the
State Senate, and one of the Governor $
Council A business man of high
order, he is known throughout the
world as the manufacture of the Ris-
ing Sun Stove Polish, which is sold in
every nation of the earth.
Congressman Morse says:
'My brothers wife received great
benefit from the use of DIR. Greene's
Eervura. She has been long tirnel
i'll and other medicines failed. She is
eA.'S
ura. She had insomnia and nervousl
ness and can now sleep well. There
is no question that DIR. Greene S
Nervura is valuable remedy and it
is a down right benefit to nervous
affections"
Mr.. Morse's sister, Mrs. Albert F
Morse, of Canton, Mass, says:
81 had been in feeble health for %
years and had employed all the usual
means for cure without much benefit
I have had many hemorrhages of the
lungs with severe neuralgia and in.
somnia.
My friends had used and knew OF
the good results from DIR. Greene's Merry.
IRA and recommended its use to me.
/ have now used three bottles and re.
ceived help from the very first. 1 have
now become SO much benefited that |
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-09-26

can say that l am in the best health
that have enjoyed for three years.
sleep well and soundly and my food
does not distress me at all.
81 can heartily recommend DIR.
Greene's Nervura to any person on &C
count of its good effects on myself and
friends"
Surely no one who reads this posi-
tive proof of the marvellous powers of
DR.. Greene's Nervura to make the sick
well, the powerful endorsement of
this grandest of medicines by one of
Massachusetts foremost statesmen, will
hesitate another instant in seeking the
sure road to health by using DR..
Greene's Nervura.
1t is what the world of suffer ers
needs. 1t is the great cure for weak
ness, nervousness, tired-out bodies,
shally, unsteady and weakened nerves.
1t gives power and strength to nerves
and body, with restored vigor and re-
neyxed vitality; makes rich, red blood,
cures dyspepsia, indigestion, constipa-
ton, kidney and liver complaints. 1t
banishes headache, sleeplessness, neu-
ralgia and rheumatism. In fact it
makes the sick well. Use it and prove
for yourself its wonderful power to
cure.
DIR. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy is not like the preparations put
up by irresponsible and unprofessional
people, but is the prescription and dis
covery of a widely known physician,
DR.. Greene, of "a Temple Place, Boston,
Mass, the most successful specialist in
curing nervous and chronic diseases.
1t is plainly evident therefore why it
always cures-because it is perfectly
adapted for just these complaints. An
other thing which can be said of no
other. medicine, and which practically
assures a cure by DIR. Greene's Nervura,
DIR. Greene, its discoverer, can be con.
suited free, personally or by letter.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-09-26
Died in a Barber Shop.

A travelling man, agent for Gately q
Cox of Boston, named Ed Morrow, aged
"a, while in j. E. Byrne's barber shop
about II o'clock Thursday morn was taken
suddenly i'll. He grew deathly pale, and
great beads Of sweat formed on his fore
head. He was Immediately taken to the
rooms over the shop and medical aid sum-
moned, but by o'clock he was dead, the
cause given being heart failure.
The mother of the deceased came to
Bellows Falls Thursday night, and the
body was taken to Lynn yesterday morn
ing.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-09-26
THE TIMES.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 2e, 1896.
Bellows Falls Locals.

1t is reported that ice formed in Lang
don, N. H., Tuesday night.
The Vermont Farm Machine company
expect to shut down next Wednesday for
one week to take inventory.
+. ii. Rogers was in Boston Monday to
attend the funeral of his father who died
Saturday at his Beacon street residence.
lIoyt's ga Trip to Chinatown" played
to 800 house in White River Junction
last week. Evidently the play is losing
none of its popularity.
Rev. C. r. B. Dodge will exchange with
Rev. Mr.. Haskips of Grafton tomorrow.
Mr.. Dodge returned Thursday from the
state Baptist convention held in Bristol
c. w. Osgood announces that tomorrow
will be the second rally Sunday for his
Bible class, and invitations have been sent
to old members, new members and visitors.
The only representative of the Y. M. G.
A. at the interstate convention in Man
chester, N. H., this week is G. w. Os-
good. H. w. Freer intended to be pres
ent but was prevented at the last minute.
F. nj. Gilbert has been trying his new
steamer on the river above the dam this
week and it works to perfection. The
boat rs "a feet long and 40 inches wide
and will make IL or Is miles an hour. 1t
more than meets Mr.. Gilbert's expecta-
| tions.
The Baptist church here has invited the
state Baptist Sunday school convention to
meet here next June, and the invitation
has been accepted. This will be conven-
ton that others besides Baptists will be in
terested in, and Bellows Falls is fortunate
in securing the convention.
Next Monday W. A. Hutchinson will be
added to the force of clerks in Durkee's
dry goods establishment. He has had
long and successful experience in the dry
goods business, having tor the past eight
years been employed by the firm Of A. q
L. Fairbanks of ST.. Johnsbury. Mr.
Hutchinson is a married man and viii
bring his family later.
Walter A. Henry of Springfield, Mass,
and Miss Oretta C.. Hutchins of Massena
N. Y, were marie in Springfield Sep
TENDER IA by the Rev. B. D. Hahn, pastor
of the State street Baptist church. Mr.
Henry worked for IA years in the telegraph
office here and is at present train dispatcher
tor the B. & M. at Springfield.
"a Trip to Chinatown" has laugh il
nearly every line and as far as the Laughter
that it contains is concerned, it is certainly
true of the play, as its author says that il
is all that was claimed for it. There Ii
enough plot to keep up continued inter
est in the dramatis persona and no more
GA Trip to Chinatown" was evidently
written to keep audiences in peals OF laugh
ter and that aim has been accomplished tt
perfection. Burt Haverly is king o
comedians, his every movement no les
than the words he utters mirth provok
ing, and Miss Laura Biggar is good sec.
ond to him. The support is good and the
whole company most satisfactory.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-09-26
WalpOle Savings Bank,

The trustees of the bank OF Walpole
have issued a circular letter to depositors
from which we take the following
The trustees believe the bank to be
solvent and confidently hope that when the
present wave of political delusion has spent
its force that there will be an appreciation
in the value of its securities that will con-
sderably increase the present surplus.
With the full approval of the bank commits
sloners they purpose to 60 on with the
bank and leave it for the depositors, to
whom the entire property of the bank be-
longs, to say whether they will support an
institution which has been good and use
full thing in this community, both to its de-
positors, who have thereby been encour-
aged in habits OF thrift and economy, and
to the considerable number of borrowers,
who have through it found at home the &C
commodation necessary tor carrying on
their business. If too large a percentage
of depositors call for their money the bank
will stop, but if indications show a renewal
Of confidence and deposits they will 90 on
with the business and try to make the bank
as useful and profitable in the future as it
has been in the past.
The condition of the bank was examined
by the bank commissioners of New Hamp-
shire September 16 and their report was as
follows:
LIABILITIES.
Amount due depositors, S242, 043.5S
Guaranty fund, 100000
Interest, 4,729.16
S255,772.4
Bills receivable, s142,II2.9e
Bonds and stocks, l04, 536.43
Real estate purchased, $4,000
Real estate by foreclosure, 100000
Cash on deposit in national bank, 3,323.32
S255, 772.74
Alpheus W. Baker speaking for the COM
missioners says:
| have carefully estimated the value of
the several classes of securities held by the
bank and have estimated the impairment
ON bonds and stocks as per values in the
market this day, and am satisfied that the
hank is abundantly able to meet all its
obligations. | find over AZ per cent of its
assets consist of notes secured by real
estate and otherwise within the immediate
vicinity OF the bank. 1t would be, in my
Indictment, suicidal for the depositors to
persist in their demands for any sum of
their deposits hey ond what is necessary to
meet their pressing needs. | am pleased
to say that the bank is solvent, the man
agement in the hands OF body of gentle
men of strict integrity and excellent Iudg-
meDt and the entire board of trustees per-
fec,lv familiar with Its affairs.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-09-26

columns OF the LINES issue, OF September
16:
G. II. Grimm & Co., of Rutland, manufac-
turers of the Champion Evaporator, should
feel proud of their record, as all of the pre-
miums on maple sugar and syrup were
awarded to users of Champion Evaporators at
the Vermont state fair, White River juno
ton, september 8, 1896. The Champion
Evaporation captured the first premium at
same date and for the past ten years has met
with the same success. The highest awards
of the Vermont Sugar Makers association
were won by this company and patrons.
Hence sugar makers in need of first class
apparatus will not make mistake by buying
Champion Evaporation.
This was paid advertisement and APP
peared in the local columns by a mistake
in the makeup. 1t is not "our statement"
in any sense of the word, but the statement
of g. H. Grimm & Co. However inasmuch
as its appearance in local column gives
color of sanction, we willingly give room
to the following communication
Editor TIMES:
Your statement in regard to the Grimm
Champion Evaporation, manufactured at Rut-
land, as given in your issue of the 10th inst,
should be taken cum grano sails.
AZ the aSSO-
citation in January, 1896, the only two sam
Piles of maple product scoring 100 points or
perfect, were each made on Williams Bel
lows-Falls Evaporation. The sweepstakes at
that meeting, which was class by itself, and
for which separate entries were required, did
not score 100 points. Everyone accustomed
to premiums knows that this was an error, as
when correctly given, the sweepstakes prize
is always awarded to the product that scores
the highest number of points III the whole ex-
hibit. At this same state fair, about which so
much is claimed in your statement, when
held in Burlington in 1895, the Grimm Evap-
orator exhibited i3 samples of syrup made on
the Williams Bellows Falls Evaporator rep
resenting them to be made upon the Grimm.
The Bellows Falls Evaporator never has
been compelled to exhibit samples made on a
competitors apparatus, for the reason that
the best Las always been produced by it, and
the only perfect samples ever exhibited were
made ON a Bellows Falls. And further, 1t
should also be remembered that the sample
taken as standard to judge all others by at
the Worlds Fair was also made on the Bel
lows Falls Evaporation. The product of no
other evaporation can compare with the rec
ords made by the product of the Bellows
Falls Evaporation.
Respectfully,
VERMONT FARM MACHINE Co.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-09-26
Given AWAY
Call and see the Silverware at our store that
we give away to stimulate cash trade. Come
and learn particulars of our most liberal offer.
You will surely be glad you called.
JNDERHILL BROTHERS.

Family Groceries. "The Corner Grocery"
Atkinson and Saxtons River Sts Bellows Falls VT
We keep choice Groceries, carry large stock of
strictly fresh goods and will sell low, quality for quail
ty as any house in town. We do it expenses
are small. All ask is that you call and what
offer you above and examine our goods and prices
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-09-26
Hints TO Advertisers.

The TINES is much grati6ed with its
local advertising patronage and during the
coming season we shall endeavor more
than ever to make the paper valuable adj
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-09-26
Evaporation Controversy.

The following item appeared in the local
columns OF the TIMES issue, of September
The herald., 1896-09-01
A Maine Farmers Bottle.

An old man-72, he said-was the GEN.
ter of interest on Maine Central train re-
Gently. He had with him complicated
bottle puzzle, first invented 25 years ago,
and from that day to this $25 has awaited
the man who could make one like it, The
inventor is Mr.. Almon Sawyer, n substan-
tial citizen of the good old farming town
Of Madison, Me. Tho bottle might per-
haps hold little less than quart OF
water. The bulk of tho space below the
neck is occupied by n nicely constructed
reel pinned together. The reel is no fimsy
affair that might have been passed through
the neck Of the bottle and then given its
present appearance; but, as u man snid,
'must have been built and pinned together
down there.
The neck Of the bottle was compactly
1lled by piece Of wood extending down
almost to the reel. 1t was single piece
of wood as Mr.. Sawyer took occasion to
show, and yet below the neck there was n
crosspicco through this centerpiece. This
crosspiccc extended almost to the glass on
each side and was secured by stout pin
passing through the center and again on
the side. This side pin passed through one
Of the arms, and in turn was secured by a
second pin The crosspiece and pins puz-
zled all who looked at them.-Portland
(Me Press
The herald., 1896-09-01
Famous Detectives.

England has produced many famous dc
tectives, but Notwithstanding the skill OF
the present Scotland Yard officials and
their immediate predecessors they do not
seem to hold anything like the record that
American and French officials can produce
Even America would seem to rank second
to France, where the system Of espionage
is of long standing. The intrigues of court,
and notably Of the French court in the
middle ages, seem to have bred the detect
i've spirit among Frenchmen, and today,
as of old, it is a notorious fact that secret
service is in vogue to immense dimensions
Men are followed everywhere and their
movements watched. One does not know
who may be n spy, and even in private cir
cles SO called friend may be the agent Of
the government This sort of thing consti-
tutes the Frcnchman as q natural detective,
with the consequence that large numbers
of them possess q remarkable facility for
ferreting out criminals and political Of
tenders This also accounts for the ac-
knowledged fact that crimes are more
surely traced back to offenders there than
they are hero and elsewhere. The number
of undiscovered crimes in England vastly
exceeds that Of France. Notwithstanding
the much larger population. Brooklyn
Citizen
The herald., 1896-09-01
SAN BERNARDlNO
Prospects Of Fusion of Silver Forces Personal
Notes


Notes
SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. s1.-The
best of feeling exists between Demo-
Gratis and Populists here, and there is
no doubt that fusion will be brought
about In manner satisfactory to all
concerned. The fact that the Populists
want both the legislative offices is caus-
ing no i'll feeling within the Democratic
ranks, as many of the leading Demo-
Gratis express themselves openly in favor
of the Populists having such offices. On
the other hand the Populists are willing
to concede the offices of Judge and SUI
pervisors to the Democrats for the leg
islative offices.
Harry Groves of this city visited the
oil wells yesterday at San Timeteo and
reports things as being pushed rapidly
ahead. Up to last evening the wells had
been bored to a depth of about fifty
feet.
On Saturday night Bryan club will
be organized at Grapeland. Mr.. Perdew
from that settlement says Bryan will
carry the precinct by about thirty-five
majority.
]. d. Cochrane. who has been on vis-
1t to Holcomb valley. returned to the
city on Saturday night.
City Clerk Foy, who has been in the
mountains for his health, returned to
the city Saturday night on a visit TO
friends. He is looking much stronger.
Postmaster James H. Boyd and fam
lily have returned from their trip to
Santa Monica.
Miss Lena Brown left today for
Berkeley, where she will enter the uni
versity.
Two hotels have today made change
In their management. The Stewart will
be run by e. e. Thompson. late steward
of the aSy1llm at Highland Tho Gran
Central will be under the charge of J. E.
Houghton of Chicago.
Milton c. Hecht is the father Of a
bouncing baby girl.
The herald., 1896-09-01
POMONA
Meeting Of the Farmers Institute - Social
and Personal

and Personal
POMONA, Aug. 31.-The Farmers in
stitute opened here this afternoon at
the large tent on the corner of Thomas
and Third streets, which was used by
the political clubs last week. Much in
terest was manifested and quite a large
crowd was in attendance, despite the
very warm weather prevailing. Follow
ing is the program:
p. m.-Music, invocation, Rev. B. c.
Cory, Pomona; address of welcome, J.
T.. McComas, Pomona; response, Prof.
E. w. Hilgard, University of California:
Irrigation and Dropping Of Fruit, c. y.
Messenger, Pomona; Forestry Charles
II. Shinn, University Of California:
Question-box, Farmers Clubs and
Farmers Institutes, Prof. A. J. Cook,
Pomona college; music.
1880 p. m.-Music, question box, Home
Reading, Mrs +. A. Brink, Pomona;
Farm Work for Women, Miss NJ. j..
Eckles San Dimas; Good Roads, H. J.
Rudesill, Los Angeles; Origin and For
University of California; music.
The dance given on Saturday evening
at Kessler's hall was very largely at
tended by the young people and enjoyed
by all present.
Mrs. S. F. Holcomb of The Needles is
visiting the family of Sam Delapp at
their home near North Pomona.
Rev. F. M. Bowling and family, ac-
companied by Mr.. Paul, father of Mrs.
Bowling, leave tomorrow for a long So
journ in Bear valley.
The Pomona Fruit exchange will hold
its annual election of officers tomorrow.