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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-25
ANNUAL MEETING.
The Maine Historical Society Elects Officers
and Transacts Other Business.

Brunswick, June 24-The annua
meeting Of the Maine Historical Soci,
ETY. was held in the Cleaveland lecture
room at Bowdoin college. this after
noon. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent Hon. James p. Baxter of Port
land; vice president, Rufus X. Sewall
Niscasset: corresponding secretary
and biographer. Joseph Williamson,
Belfast: recording secretary and libra
rian. II. w. Bryant. Portland; treas
urer, Fritz H. Jordan. Portland
standing committee, H. S. Burrage
Portland; II. L. Chapman. Brunswick
j. NJ. Brown. Falmouth: E. p Burn
ham. Saco: S. c. Belcher. Pennington
Henry Ingalls,. Wiscasset: c. T.. Nash
Augusta The following were elected
to membership in the society: Resi-
dent members. Frank w. Hovey
Pittsfield. J. Q. Patten. Bath; Herber,
Payson, Portland. Corresponding men,
bers. r. III. Gardner, Boston: Benz
Waugh. Cambridge; Robert C. Win
throp. Boston; J. ". hines, Windsor
N. s; Robert G. Carter, Washington
Il. G.
1t was voted to hold the annual field
day at Castine on July and 10. and
f. IL. Jordan, II. S. Burrage and Jo-
seph Williamson We're appointed a
committee of arrangements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-25
CORNELL WINS.
Freshmen Defeat Harvard and Others in -Four
.cornered Boat Race.

Poughkeepsie. N. Y. June 24.-Cor-
nells freshmen won the four cornered
freshmen race, this afternoon, defeat
ing the Harvard crew by a length and
quarter in 10 minutes and IS seconds
The Harvards We're ree-quarters OF
a length in front of PENNSYLVANIA
The Columbias, who We're never dan
Serous, were beaten off 10 lengths.
dreary outlook greeted the visi-
tors by the early trains, this morning.
The sky was clouded and threatening
and a nasty. drizzling rain started in
about 1880. Whatever excitement
there may have been awaiting the out
look was effectively dampened by the
weather.
The various times We're: Cornell
1O.lS: Harvard, 1922; Pennsylvania
10.26h; Columbia, 1851. Choa, who
rowed No 4 in the Columbia boat, was
suffering from Intermittent fever. this
morning, but persisted in rowing. AT
the Columbia quarters it was stated
that the race did not seem to affect
him very much. The Cornell men were
jubilant. but their demonstrations
We're kept within reasonable bounds.
The opinion among the victors and
vanquished was that the best crew
Won.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-25
COMMENCEMENT AT BOWDOIN.
Only Short While More and Glass Of sc
Will Graduate.

TIrunEwick, June 20.-Only a short
while and the Bowdoin seniors vii
have graduated. The medics had theii
exercise s, today.
The base ball game between the
Eowdoins and the alumni was played
on the Delta, this afternoon. the
alumni winning by score of to S, in
an exciting game. The alumni nine
was composed of the following ex-
Varsity players: Talbert 81 William
son IS. Chapman. Plaisted. Sykes
Hinkley "a, Fairbanks and Leigh
ton '95.
The annual meeting of the Phi Beta
Kappa fraternity was held in Adams
hall At 1 O'Clock. The following mem
bers wire elected from the graduating
class: Willard Streeter Bass. Wilton
John Harold Bates, West Sumner
Homer Ralph Blodgett. North Brooks
Vile: John Emerson Burbank. West
Freeman; Herbert Otis Clough. Ken
nebunkport: Chase Eastman. Port
land Ohm Edwin Frost, Eliot; How
ard Fitzpatrick. Biddeford: Charles
Arnold Knight. Brunswick: Charles
Winslow Marston, Hallowell; John
Clair Minot, Belgrade; Henry Hill
Pierce, Portland; Robert Orange
Small. Berlin's Mills. N. H.: Beetle
Glidden Willard, Newcastle.
The boards of trustees and over
seers held meetings during the day
but transacted no business of import
ance. The boards We're unable to
agree upon anyone to fill the vacancy
as treasurer caused by the death OF
Hon. Stephen J. Young. and Mr.. Ira
p. Booker will continue as acting
treasurer the coming year. This even
ing. the Commencement concert was
held in Town hall with large attend
ance. At its conclusion the various
secret fraternities held reunions III
their respective chapter rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-25
HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT.
Mark Hanna Says Eastern Republicans Did
Not Draw Financial Plank.

Chicago. June ga special from Cleve-
land. O, says: Mark Hanna has been in
receipt OF numerous letters daily since
his return home, written by friends in the
East asking him in regard 10 the finan-
cial plank in the platform adopted by the
Republican party of st. Louis. In sub
stance these letters set forth that the
Eastern press is filed with special state
ments that Thomas c. Platt and his
friends performed successfully an ardu-
GUS and delicate mission during the con-
vention in forcing McKinley's friends TO
accept the gold declaration against their
will.
The skeleton of the money plank
adopted by the convention" Mr.. Hanna
said yesterday. in reply to these preten-
sions. was in st Louis before ex-senator
Plat Senator Lodge and +. II. Lauter-
bach arrived. l don't desire to detract
from the efforts made by these gentle
men for the cause of sound money, but |
do wish to state, most emphaticaliy. that
the plank defining the party's position.
was advocated by Western men and APP
proved by me before any man from the
East reached St. Louis. The plank. as 1t
WAS finally approved by me went to the
convention without Eastern interference
or suggestion.
''tinally.l may state with equal empha
sis that the plank shown me by Senator
Lodge. as representing the Eastern SEN
timent. was not adopted by the conven-
ton nor was it anything like the declara-
ton made officially for the Republican
party. being only two or three sentences
long.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-25
At BATES.
Trustees Meet and Vote to Have Gymnasium
Heated by Steam.

Lewiston. June 24-At an adjourned
meeting of the trustees of Bates college
this afternoon. Rev. +. w. Baldwin OF
Orange. n. j., was elected professor OF
history and economies. to begin his
duties January l. providing the bal
ance of the endowment is forthcoming
So. 500 of the $4,000 required for the
profes.orship having been subscribed.
Arrangements We're also made for steam
heating the gymnasium and equiping
the building with new and modern
apparatus.
The alumni student base ball game
this afternoon resulted for the alumni
II to 6. The president and college
professors rendered a reception to the
seniors at home.
This evening. the literary exercises
of the alumni were held in the Main
street Free Baptist church E. Nj.
Briggs, Esq. of Lewiston, presided.
Orator Rev. II. F. Wood. ct, Bath,
Thirty Years in Egypt" poet. Miss
Mabel S. Merrill, 81. Auburn. After
the exercises the Alumni Club rendered
the Alumni and friends a reception in
the vestry of the church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-25
BEATEN AGAIN..
Lewiston Does Us Up Brown,
Wednesday, Y to I.
And Down the Toboggan We Slide
-.Dilworth and Butler Pitched.


Lewiston, June 24.-(SpeciaD.-
iston was out for the game. today. ana
had no mercy on Dilworth. who was
forced to retire in the seventh. Will
liams and Flanagan hit hard and
Flanagan drove in five runs by his
terrific drives down the diamond. Lip
merits base running and Williams fine
work in the box were the features. No
umpire appeared for the game, and
Weekes of Augusta, and Morse OF
Lewiston, officiated. Weekes refused
to continue after the sixth because of
Dilworths constant fault finding at
his calling of balls and strikes, and
Morse umpired the remainder of the
game alone. Both gave general good
satisfaction. Attendance, $50. The
score.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-25
IN HOUSE OF COMMONS.


London, June X.-When the Hous
OF Commons resumed its sitting II
committee of the whole on the educa
ton bill. Monday. Mr.. Balfour move'
that the chairman leave the chair
which motion Is equivalent to dropping
the bill for the present session.
Mr. Balfour. speaking to his motion
said that Parliament would meet earl,
in 1897 and would fulfil the pledge.
which the government had made ir
regard to voluntary schools. Critics
he said, might say that this was ar
| extraordinary example of weakness or
the part Of the government, backed by
| large majority. In theory the au
vantage OF big majority would be
| that 1t would have overwhelming au-
| thOrity if physical force decided parli-
| amentary questions, but really the
| only advantage Of great majority in
Parliament was that 1t was difficult to
turn 1t into minority. Mr. Balfour
said he did not feel at all moved by
criticisms asserting that the course
decided upon was discreditable to the
government. He only regretted the
obstructive tactics Of the opposition
as giving evidence of parliamentary
decay.
Sir William Harcourt, the leader Of
the opposition, justified the right of
the Liberals to defeat. a revolutionary
attack upon elementary education.
In the House of Commons, Monday.
the Right Hon. George N. Curzon. par
iamentary secretary to the foreign
office. announced that through the
courtesy of the United States govern
ment. a party of British naturalists
We're proceeding to Behring sea on
board the United States steamer AL
batross. The chief object of their mis-
sion. Mr. Curzon added was an indie
pendent inquiry as to the condition of
the seal herds and the effect of the
regulations governing seal fisheries In |
Behrine sea
The diseases Of animals bill which |
provides for the exclusion of foreign |
cattle from Great Britain, came up for
its third reading
James Stuart. Radical, member for
the Hoxton division Of Shoreditch,
moved that the bill be rejected. on the
ground that il transferred the admin
istratiNc power Of the House of Com
mons 70 the House Of Lords. II the
became law il would be i'm
possible henceforth 10 readrnit foreign |
cattle with repeating the law. a course
To- Whic the House OF Lords would
never consent
The Right Hon. James Bryce, Lib
erai. ms mber for the south division of
Aberdeen. said that the existence of
pleuro- pneumonia in Canadian cattle
was extremely doubtful. The perma-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-25

which prevents the acquisition of know
ledge. and the carelessness which pre-
vents an application of knowledge are
the most prolific causes of this kind
of sickness. Thirty years ago, knowledge
of the prevalence Of such disorders in
duced DR.. r. v. Pierce, than as now.
chief consulting physician Of the Invalid's
Hotel and Surgical Institute. at Buffalo.
N. ", to devote great amount Of time
and study to the preparation of remedy
that would invigorate and strengthen the
womanly organism = that would cure
perfectly and positively all forms Of fe-
male weakness - that would take the
danger away from childbirth. and greatly
lessen the pains of labor. This remedy %
called DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
That it accomplished the object for which
it was intended is proven BY its remark
able and continued success for 80 years.
Women will gain much knowledge by
reading DR.. Pierce's great thousand page
Common Sense Medical Adviser" A
free copy will be sent on receipt Of Al one
cent stamps to cover cost Of mailing osy:
Address, Worlds DispensaEy Medical
Association. Buffalo. N. y. -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-25
The Milo Races.

Boyd Lake, June a4.-The second
days racing at Milo resulted in some
pretty good races. The track was
again heavy. The 2.25 class was won
in three straight heats by Paul r., CHI.
g., owned by H. Davis, Old Town: best
heat. 2.32. Denver, blk. g., c. G. An
drews, Bangor, put up pretty stiff
race in this class. The 237 class was
won by Eckstein. b. s.. E. c. West,
Monroe. 1t took four heats to decide
this race, Lady Lightfoot, b. M, win
ming one. The best time was 2.3S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-25
DECLARED A DRAW.
Corbett Not Able to Knock Out Tom
Sharkey.

San Francisco. June 24.-The four
round contest between Jim Corbett.
ey-champion pugilist of the world. and
Tom Sharkey. the latest aspirant for
the title, drew 10000 people to Me
chancs' pavilion, tonight.
The articles read that if Sharkey
staid four rounds he was to receive 80
per cent. of the total receipts and
Corbett 80 per cent. The receipts
amounted to $4,000 The fight was de-
clared a draw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-25

Earned runs-I lewiston, 5: Augusta, O..
Three base hits-Lippert, Williams. Shea.
Two base hits-FitZmaurice. Flanagan.
Williams. M. Kelley. Sacrifice hits-Shee-
han. Miller, Johnson. Stolen bases-Lip-
pert 9 Bean. Butler. First base on balls
BY Dilworth. Sheehan. F'itzmaurice, Lip
pert. Chesnet 9; by Butler. Shea, Lippert.
First base on errors-Lewiston, 2; Au-
gusta, 2. Hit by pitched ball-By Dill
worth. Miller. Passed balls - Conner.
struck out-By Williams. Doherty; by
Dilworth. Lippert. Double plays-Ches-
net, Miller and Flanagan. Umpires-
Weekes and Morse. Time. hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-25
MAINE DRUGGISTS
Gather at Rockland for Seventh Annual Meet
ing-Great Time Promised.

Rockland. June 24.-Drusgists from all
parts of the State to the number of 100
gathered here, today. and many more are
expected tomorrow The occasion is the
seventh annual meeting of the Maine
Pharmaceutical Association. The meet
ing is at Bay Point hotel. Rockland
reakwater An informal reception was
held this evening with music by Pulen's
Orchestra. Tomorrow forenoon and after
| noon will be devoted to business sessions
with a grand bah and banquet in the
evening,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-25
St. Johns Day at ROckland.

Rockland June 24-The Sir Knights of
Claremont Commandery, knights Tenn
plar, held its annual pilgrimage, today. in
honor of st. Johns day. Over 50 knights
with ladies went to Waldoboro where
they were royalty entertained. After the
return to this city a banquet was held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-25
Alumni Day at Westbrook Semin AIRY.

Deering, June 24.-Today was Alumni
day at Westbrook seminary. The annual
meeting of the trustees reelected the
old CORPS of teachers. Alfred Woodman was
elected president. Payson Smith was
elected president of the Alumni Asso-
citation. Glass reunions were held. Today
is commencement day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-25

Joseph Ward, claiming to belong in
Philadelphia, was arrested at Law
renee. Mass, Wednesday, having in
his possession number of tools.
Ward acknowledged that he stole the
tools from a building at Westbrook
Junction. near WNedfords, three miles
from Portland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-25
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.
AT BROCKTON.

Brockton won another hard hitting
game. today Breckenridge's two home
run hits and a catch by Sullivan
which cut Off two runs were the fea-
lures. Attendance, 500.
Brockton ...... ] ! 2 3 ! ! q X-le
Hits-Brockton. Is: Pawtucket. 10. Err
rors-Brockton. 4; Pawtucket. T. Batter
ies-Korwan and BuelOw; Rhoades, Smith
and Yeager.
At NEW BEDFORD.
The home team won today, by su-
perior all-around playing. Lincoln was
knocked out of the box. Attendance.
1900
New Bedford :. 0 2 20
FAN River .., 0 0 0 0 o.
Hits-New Bedford. %; Fall River Il.
Errors-New Bedford, 0: Fall River, 6.
Batteries - Day and Murphy; Lincoln,
Stevens and Rupert.
AT PORTLAND.
Portland won one of the shortest.
most brilliant and exciting games ever
seen here, today. The feature was a
triple play by Musser and Slater which
retired Bangor in the ninth. Attend
ance, 500
Portland .........0 0 / 2 3 0 / :
Bangor ...... 2 0 l l / O.
Hits-Portiand 10: Bangor, IL. Errors
Portland, 3: Bangor, 2. Batteries
Woods and Duncan; Horner and Roach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-25

Washington. June 2f-The following
fourth class postmasters were APP
poif ted today. for Maine: F. A. Arey,
Bucksport Center; A. B. Buckminster,
Sunshine; Mrs. A. DeBeck, West
Franklin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-25
New England League Standing.
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AT BOSTON.

Boston won in great style, today, in
the ninth Tucker hit safely. Duffy
tied the score by home run. Lowe hit
safely, made second and third on er
rors. scoring the winning run on Ten
ney's hit Attendance, 1900.
Brooklyn ....." Q Q 2 ! j
Hits-Brooklyn 10; Boston 16, Errors
brooklyn. 3; Boston, 5. Batteries-Daub
and Grim; Nichols and Tenney.
AT CHICAGO.
Failure to hit Foreman at the right
time lost the game. today. for the
Colts. The locals had three men on
bases in the ninth but were unable to
get one of them over the plate. Terry
pitched a good game and was given
fine support. Attendance, 2000.
Cincinnati : !
Chicago ......... . 0 0 0 o. 2
cincinnati /: Chicago. 3. Batteries
and Donohue
AT LOUISVILLE.
The Colonies fielded better, today,
but the Browns batted we'll A single
by Cooley and PARROTS home run won
the game for the visitors in the ninth.
Attendance. 500.
st. Louis ........ 1 0 O p
Louisville 0 0 3 0 o.
s% Hits-St. Louis. 10; Louisville. 7. Er
{ rors1St; Louis. 2; Louisville. l. Batter
ies-Breitenstein and Murphy: Hill and
Warner. GIN
AT CLEVELAND.
The ball game here. today, was q
never-say-die struggle from start to
[ nnish and was replete with brilliant
~ DAYS. Wilson pitched superb game
+s; 80 received feood support. Attend
- ssseME4 *....fe O. o 0, o 80 O q i
1 y ~ 800 s.. 1sf o 4 Q o 5 III
IS. ros as.siFst sSssaf 3; clsyeland Err
;s ocansSeney and Merritt: Wilson an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-25
Fire at Pressure Isle.

Pressure Isle, June 24.-The farm
buildings of Bertha Foster were
burned, today. The contents We're
saved. Loss, $4,000; insurance, $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-25

A queen is only a
woman after all, and
every woman is .
queen If she be .
perfect woman.
The crown Of wo.
manhood is mother.
hood. There Is NO
higher thing than
this. There is no
better thing tn at
any woman can do
than to be a mother
OF bright and happy
CulIuIcH. ! mat II
the best and highest
thing that anybody
can do in this world.
II cannot be achiev.
ed by a woman who
isn't healthy, who
suffers from any Of
1.-THE weaknesses or
|disorders peculiar to
her seq. A false
idea IF m odestv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-25
Other Games.

At Toronto-Toronto, {; Scranton, s
At Hartford-Wilmingt 5; Hart
ford. 2.
At Syracuse-Syracuse, 8: Spring
field. =.
At Buffalo-Buffalo, Wilkes
barre, >.
At Observation-Disclosures 8; ProVi-
dence, 3
At Paterson-The Paterson New Ha-
Ven game was postponed, rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-25

Ernest Dore and Harry Culcord OF
Cambr dge. Mass. visiting at Orland. have
been arrested for breaking into the Maine
Central station at Rucksport Center and
stealing 43 tickets. They confessed also
to breaking into a store at Orland and
stealing boat at North Bucksport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE.


tional. New England and Eastern Leagues
for the coming week:
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Thursday-Louisville at Cleveland, Pitts
burg at Chicago. Brooklyn at Boston.
Washington at New York, Cincinnati at
st. Louis
Friday-Iousville at Cleveland, Phila-
delpha at Boston, Pittsburg at Chicago.
New York at Brooklyn. Baltimore at
Washington.
Saturday-Louisvillea at Cleveland. Phila-
delphia at Boston. Pittsburg at Chicago,
Brooklyn at New York. Baltimore at
Washington, Cincinnati at st. Louis
Sunday-Louisville at Chicago, Cincin-
natl at st. Louis.
NEW ENGLAND.
Thursday-New Bedford at Fall River,
Brockton at Pawtucket.
Friday-Brockton at Fall River, New
Bedford at Pawtucket Bangor at Au-
gusta. Lewiston at Portland.
Standardization at Fall River New
Bedford at Pawtucket. Bangor at Au-
gusta. Portland at Lewiston.
EASTERN LEAGUE.
Wednesday and Thursday-Providence
at Rochester, Springfield at Syracuse
Wilkesbarre at Buffalo. Scranton at To-
ronto.
Friday and Saturday-Providence at
Toronto. Springfield at Buffalo. Wilkes
barre at Syracuse, Scranton at RocheS-
ter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-25
National League standln Q.
Won. Lost. Played. Cent


Following is the schedule Of the Ma
tional. New England and Eastern Leagues
for the coming week:
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-07-22
THE BIG RACE MEET.
The Vermont Wheel Club viii Give 5000 10
Prizes to Bicyclists, August 2S

The Vermont Wheel Club viii Give 5000 Ia
Prizes to Bicyclists, August Is.
Among the most successful bicycle tour
naments OF "a and '95 were those given by
the Vermont Wheel club of Brattleboro.
At the races last year two track records
were established the half mile by Bald in
90 20 seconds and the mile by Nat Butler
in 2.04. There will be exhibition trials
this year by some of the fastest riders in
America to beat these figures. The prize
list for this years meet on August % ag-
gregates 5000. The professionals will re-
ceive cash, and the amateurs diamonds
and jewelry. The following is the full
list Of events and prizes:
One-mile novice, bankruptcies 1926,
$40, S..
One-half mile handicap, professional $50,
1926, $40, So.
One mile open, amateur-$35, 800, $40,
S..
One-half mile open, professional $65,
$50, $15, So.
One-half mile open, amateur-$30, $15,
S..
One mile open, professional, $75, $S5,
800, S..
One mile handicap, amateur-$35, 500
$40, S..
The entry blanks will be out in few
days and may be secured by addressing
Frank B. Putnam, Brattle5oro.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-07-22
Bicycle Tour.

Local wheelmen who are century riders
are invited to join the Y. M. G. A. boys
of keene, N. H., on trip to New York
and return, starting Wednesday, August 5.
The itinerary is as follows: First day,
Keene to North Adams; second day, to
Albany; third day, to Poughkeepsie fourth
day, So miles down the Hudson to New
York; fifth day, Coney Island and other
attractions; sixth day, New York to
Bridgeport; seventh day, to Hartford
eighth day, 81 miles home. Two or three
members have decided to take the trip,
and it is hoped that large contingent will
be secured.
Bellows Falls could furnish several riders
who could make the trip easily and not be
SO far behind any day as to excite comment.
Since the Claremont road race, our wheel
men have quite an enviable reputation.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-07-22

You'll use third less soap by using
Harmless; heavy-bodied.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-07-22
Beware Of Tramps.

Last week tramp using pair of crut-
ches to get about with, called at the house
of Mrs. c. E. Allbee, who resides mile
or two out of the village and demanded
food. Upon Mrs. Allbee refusing it he
drew revolver and pointed it at her. Just
then hired man appeared and the tramp
made off using his game leg in very diff
ferent manner than the clutches indicated
he could. Mrs. Allbee was very much
frightened and has no desire for more such
experiences.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-07-22
Use less soap-better for clothes.
Valley Fair Association.

The summer meeting Of the Valley Fair
Association will be held in Brattleboro
July, 81, at which time 5000 in purses for
$50 class, 2.35 class, and "a class will
be awarded, in the manner Of 5000 apiece.
Entries close Monday, July q, at II P. NJ.
The races will be called at 1.30 in the
afternoon. Entries should be made to G..
L. Stickney, Brattleboro.