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unaccounted for.furnishes a strong
presumption of guilt,it can readily be

presumption of guilt,it can readily be
understood that man in possession
of twenty-seven hundred head of cat
tie might have in his herd cattle not
belonging there without having stol-
en- them, ,and might be without any
knowledge as to who was the owner
of then1. We do not think such case
was made as justified in the convict
ioh of this defendant.
His possession of these McCabe
cattle SO far as appears was innocent
and without any knowledge that they
belonged to McCabe's herd. The iden-
tity of CATTLE is often a matter Of
much doubt, ,and though it be conced-
ed that some of McCabe's cattle were
in defendants possession, still as we
have said. there is no evidence show
ing that he or his men stole them, or
that he knew that they were McCabe's
Defendant ought not to be convicted
and sento prison for stealing these
cattle, when he has shown such facts,
as should be eld,under all of the
circumstances of the case,to rebut the
presumption of guilt arising from the
possession of the cattle.
After a careful consideration of
this entire record we are convinced
that the defendant has not been prov
en- guilty.So believing,we deem it un-
necessary to pass upon other questions
raised. The court should have granted
new trial. REVERSED.
EDWOrth League Convention.
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The indictment charges that the
defendant, and two others, did on or
about the goth of September, 1891,
steal one hundred and two head of
cattle, the property of one Mathew
McCabe who owned and possessed
them as a bailee for hire.
It is earnestly contended- that the
evidence did not justify the convict
Il ion Of the defendant and we think
this claim is we'll founded. We cannot
90 into detailed discussion of all the
evidence but will state the substance
of it and the facts which appear to + Z
established by 1t. The folloWingysfacts
are not seriously controvertea. Nc
Cabe,in the spring of 1891 gathered a
herd of some seventeen hundred cat
tie in Northwestern Iowa, and drove
them to his herding ground in south
ern Minnesota In the herd he had
some cattle of his own.
On the way up he took in many
head of cattle in Minnesota.
He kept his herd in Minnesota un-
til the fall of the year.
The cattle we're herded in the day
time and kept in yard at night. This
ward contained from two to four acres
of ground and was enclosed with a
barb wire fence and a gate made OF
four boards and wire between the
boards.Th gate was closed nights
and tied with rope. McCabe was at
the herding ground at various times
during the summer and was there
about the tenth or twelfth Of Sept.
1891 at which time he claims to. have
counted the cattle and to have ascer-
tanned that they were all there except
some twenty head that had died.
He swears that he counted the cat
tie himself while they were scattered
over some eighty acres Of ground, he
was riding pony.
He admits he could not identity all
Of these cattle but could good many
of them. On the 10th of September
1891 the cattle were placed in the
ward in the afternoon earlier than u.s.
ual as another herd belonging to one
Fisher was being driven down past
the MeCabe herd, and the gate was
fastened as usual. 49,
That night the cattle in McCabe's
herd we're noisy and cattle were heard
believing and going south. The next
morning the fastening OF theJ gate
showed that it had been tampered
with and when the cattle were turned
out some we're missing,though it ap-
nears that at that time McCabe's men
in charge of the herd only discovered
that a few were gone.It appears also
that the number of cattle missed
did not excite interest enough to in
duce the mon in charge of the herd to
make any effort to find them for two
days after it was discovered that
some we're missing.
Shortly after the 2lst OF September
1891, ,McCabe's herd was driven back
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Notice to Horse Owners.

The time has now arrived to place
your advertising matter before your
expected patrons. We can print
your bills on material that will stano
all kinds of weather and not tear OF
wash off with heavy storms. Gall
and leave your orders.
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In G. H. Babcock's, drugstore.
Now STYLES. New Slitings.

New Styles, New Stutlngs.
have received nice line OF i'm
ported spring and summer suitings
have large stock on hand to select
from. You do not have to wait tor
goods to be ordered from sample.
Prices low as the lowest, workman
ship and fit guaranteed
JOHN LEDENE.
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Entirely New and Fresh Stock OF

Entirely New and Fresh Stock OF
Rings. Lace Pins,
Thimbles, Gold Pens,
Chains. Link Buttons,
Lockets. Scarf Pins,
Chains, Pendants,
Watches, Neck Chalns,
Paul E. Writ Fountain Pens,
1847 Rogers Bros, Flat Ware,
and various other articles.
GEO. E. CENN1NG14AM.
Jeweler.
InC IT Rahcock's. drugstore.
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which was the starting place TO the happy
hunting ground" of the various Oregon
tribes OF Indians but the very high water
OF 1862 swept Coffin Rock of all its de-
posits TO the point below. 1t IS lonely
place without sound save the call OF the
cricket IN the grass. or the hoot OF the
screech owl nestled il the adjacent m
Der. Here the overflowing waters Of nearly
a century ago lodged the remains OF many
tribes high ana dry, literally removing the
last resting place of their dead. for no
Pacific coast tribe ever buried their dead
below the surface OF the earth Some
hedged them about with rocks above the
ground. leaving the face upward and eN-
posed. Others put a bark covering over
them, while others were suspended from
limbs or left in the forks of tree. Time
has robbed every form OF its substance and
left only tho whitened bones and bloached
skulls.
Students. dentists and physicians are
eager to secure these trophies for articu-
lat on. So great is the demand that at
hazardous business Of gathering these
skulls for the market. u is risky Tor the
few remaining Indians still keep vigil over
their dead and to he caught in the act
uould mean a pr scner IN the recesses or
the neiehboring mountains, followed by a
death of slow torture, Tor 10 quarter or
mercy would be shown tire NicllIh. sliiI-
knowing this Howard Clause, d reciuse.
,sohtIv risks his life to gather these. grim
mon a box OF large ana smali shhils y
ehipped from Portland. ore, 90 Lhe VeL -2li5
ro.eJ seats OF medical and deatal learning
In east.
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citor general of the middle circuit for the
fun term. receiv ng 10 votes. lie was
nominated by Senator Mann.
The election of Mr.. Rawlins completed the
work OF the general assembly IN elect hs
judges and solicitors, and after three days
OF the labor, the joint session was theh' Oh
motion of Senator Manu-, dissolved.
Speaker Pro TEN. Dodscn called the
house to order. ana he recognized Mr.. Mc-
Laughlin. of Meriwether VINO moved that
the house adjourn. Air. Little. of MuscoGee.
made the point that there were several b us
on the clerks desk which had not been
read. and he said that the house ought to
continue the session The motion to adjourn
WAS withdrawn.
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SKYWARD HEELS Up
BriGklayer Jsrksd High Into the Air
by a Balloon Rope.
WAS A HAIR RAISING RIDE
Made Safe in the Netting He Waits
for the Big Ship To Find Its
Way Back to Earth.

Rome. Ca. November 7.-(Special)-Wih
Whitfield brick layer of this town. IS a
record breaker when II comes to amateur
ballooning. lie has made one Of the most
thrilling and pcrilous trip5 slyward ever
made by mortal man.
It was a bright and cloudless afternoon
in September when Professor MeSheeh
balloon ascension aud parachute leap were
TO come off ana the AFFAIR had been SO ex-
tensiveiy advertised that Il vast crowd had
assembled in Birmingham to witness the
great event.
Young Whitfield, rather awkward and
boyish.was among the sightseers and helped
10 adjust ana steady the ropes that con-
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81 r,tsrr-islng AGENT.

NJ W Mayo. one OF The Con-
eetue e-a's most active agents. re-
sf,z at Tinrnrtv'}le Ga. During
~. a--.es. fer the largest
anv single agent during
.ts s--on1 rea} in October Mr,
Nfaro eca- f1 p handsome club. tllir-
r. vh-~e subscribers. secured nv his
re~~sa-' so''r..5tion. In The list Of
eas~.s s.an5,s- wan 70 the fore IN
that contest Nr Nayo's name was
upinten-iouaTy omitted. We appro-
ciate his service and the favor Of
those who Suhscrihed through him.
He writes that he viii certainly mix
M with the nan who secures the S2S
prize for the largest Cluh. Noven-
Der 18th TO November 2tst Sue
cess to him and all good Canvass
ers, t-...-i. .---->s = '--.>-
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~ .r,cff
nhed 'Iie 4lIs'tp ~ ~, 4, o,.er siv
,"eneg -aNe SHol7 y t+f- i eoi,. share
+ rect Ai5u thi az" s''iie' "'''' -
3 OF W., lh ms ta,-Ne"p' ..,.,..+,.. ,,7,te,,
Whcn me oat'ou was s''Il11l1i'1's -,'~I.
ana the gearing or tHF pa ~ a,,,, as
@lidhheU' 'l' 0'u' 1 - ,,,.,,t
v s"oe up".-l =" t...',. ""u .t s,Irareg mn
our ITO" t"1 3na,@Ii,. ~.
L'o@"td ana women l"'i''u 80 -, tta
lite1-e's i.l's 'ir- 80 ,-, - Tvtir-
udliooH "ds s'.G ''t'r , i,iloo,
HeiI' Nli'l'i4 ''-',I ti,1- ~, ora
s"aye1, "e'a i', - Co.. ,,,r,i
. ioot pe' "eeA s"e ''''9'' >'''
FtiiS"U'e' ,. t.,, ,,,
must nave "eeH ''i'4."7 -. :,
I TlAAt Loot ~ Z. moose ~ lile e''I .. '.'
said W NiiIle4d 10 sPsaN,"5 ~ 80 - ~
enee. Al a"s t@te, as 'ie O1''''''' ' 80 ~ ~
/ inc loop catsat al'-H' Iii' "iiN-e' 49,
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Men who Gather Skulls.

From The san Francisco CaI.
About forty-five m les below Portland. OF
the Oregon side OF the Columbia. the broa;
eSpause OF water here flows without a rip
pie and is deep ana as still as death. Th
bank rises high above the waters level anC
stretches away back to the timber line
Just above this point is Coffin Rock
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GEORGIA LAW MAKERS
Legislature Completes the Election Of
judges and Solicitors.
TWO SESSIONS HELD FRIDAY
Mr.. Eevin Wants Senators Elected by
People. and Mr.. Knowles Wants
$4,000 for the Tech.

The session OF the house OF representatives,
Friday was an interesting and busy one.
TWO sessions We're held-morning and after
noon-and several new and important bills
were introduced
The general assembly In Joint session
completed tie election of Judges and soiici-
tors and the two houses dissolved and took
up their routine business.
The two sessions OF the joint assembly
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,or has fallen with terrific force upon the
legislators. and as dozens OF them have
expressed it within the past week: Why
I could not return home were l 10 vote Tor
another election"
What an Official Says.
..rhe manifestation OF popular opposition
10 another election has been vastly greater
rian Governor AK nson expected said 4
prominent member OF the senate. mat
,s very evident. Until today he has not
delruesI 10 notice the reasons urged against
another election. The second day after MS
candidacy s.as announced Die lightly and
somewhat supercii.ously put the suggestion
aside by merely ins tlat this oppoSit on
lad come from Ills opponents. lie lh rot
think IL necessary, therefore. 70 meet ii.
BUT De has found That it has so ouierown
Ia, narrow bounds which he fixed for it
that be has been forced TO make reply OF
sone sort.
.-Ths governor has found that the people
are moving. ana Die has made his answer.
2 ne weakness OF his disposit on mas never
I-lu more clearly shown than in his In
ter. ew. Ht literally gave away The weak
ness OF his case and spoiled IL Tor all time
10 come when be- took refuge IN the propo-
sltfon that tle election for his successor
could Dee held on December 18th lie u Il
and that the people VIII reject that propn-
si-ion just ~ surely rs tncy have rejected
tile other one ~ h.,Vin- another election
Just sec what the people are asked to 10
within say flir.v days time. Dec dc who
they want Tor governor. wage not demo
cratic camua i-u in the primaries, hold a
stale convention. have thtn general elee-
& on n which ih. roruiisfs ana republicans
viii D. uued Ur against them and t1en
iuau-urata whoever W.n be elected gov
arrorr
THE rfhe- candidates are Ifou II. r. Low
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- ef.7- headache IS misery what are
rv.~+1rsa Yft+fe tvar Fils = they WI
--5+r,-.i,- rll~e 80 People who have used
So, er-sert frankly a. their worth They
are small ara easy ~ take,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-12-09
and all lovers of music will do we'll to inves-
tigate.

The late J. Erastus Smith was born in West
minister on the farm next but one to that
Whereon he lived so long and died so sud-
Just ten days earlier than the birth of his
chosen and beloved friend, the lamented Rev.
William A. Wilbur. For the benefit of his
nrst wife, who was consumptive and died
soon afterward, he purchased the farm last
mentioned. Here he lived with his second
wife for upwards of third of a century. Two
children came to bless the home, Hattie L.,
now the wife of I. Austin Farr, and Henry.
The husband proved kind, the father indul-
gent; grace touched his heart, and on the
tenth of April, 1864, together with his sister,
Mrs. Lyman Aldrich, he was baptized by Rev.
Mr.. Wilbur into the fellowship of the Saxtons
steadfast and active interest to the last.
Naturally of a happy disposition, genial and
warm-hearted, he proved the sincerity of his
faith in acts of self-denial and self-sacri6ce.
"He was the most accommodating man ever
knew said man of affairs. Broken by the
hrst shock of year ago, fatally attacked by
pneumonia on the 9th of November, he ex-
perienced second shock three days later,
which hastened his end. He died December
z, aged II years and IA days. Besides his
widow and two children, the sister above re-
terred to and two brothers, Judson of Brattle-
boro and Ransom E., of SaXtons River sur
Z. Smith, and his grandchild, Matte Farr. A
large circle of relatives, acquaintances, and
friends gathered at the funeral services, and
strong men bore his heavy frame toward the
narrow house in the family lot at Saxtons
River village. His precious dust was laid
away under the frozen sod in the hope of a
better resurrection.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-12-09
FREE /! FREE !!
TO KIDNEY SUFFERERS.
An Opportunity Worthy of
Your Notice.

If you suiler with kidney disease or any all
ment arising from an improper action of the
kidneys or urinary organs, this offer we make
to the people Of Bellows Falls should interest
you. In the advancement of medical science
the kidneys, being almost the organs of the
greatest Importance to human health, have
not been neglected, and in placing before you
such a cure as Doan's Kidney Pills, the pro-
prietors recognize how far so many state
ments of the makers of similar preparations
have fallen short of their claims, being con-
vinced that no remedy for kidney complaints
in existence equals Doan's Kidney Pills for
such ailments; strengthened in these convic-
tions by letters that are daily received of the
work they are doing for mankind's benefit,
old backs and young backs are being con-
stantly freed from never-ceasing aches, and
many a lame and shattered one, stopped and
contracted, is strengthened, invigorated and
infused with new life. With such q medi-
cine, an offer of this kind can be made with
out hesitancy, for while we lose the box we
give to you, we make friend that assists us
in the sale of many others.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-12-09
The announcement that the decision had
been made to 60 there was premature, ana
done without any authority whatever.
Very truly yours,


Back of this movement to 60 to Chester
is history, and an exact statement o.
facts would prove interesting reading
There are those who believe that job was
put up when the Burlington grounds were
purchased, and that there are others who
will later have their inning. A bill per
mitting the state to sell the grounds was
killed in the house this fall, through Bur-
lington influence and Burlington lobbying
and it remains to be seen how the same in
fiuence will effect Governor Grout's decis.
ion in the matter. q
If the Burlington grounds are utterly
unfit for the purpose for which the state
paid good money, the muster should 60 ia
some other place by all means, and we are
sure that no better place could be found in
the state than Chester; however, it seems
too bad that the state should be inveigled
into paying meadow land prices for Bur
ington pastures all to no advantage.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-12-09

1t is well for the people to know how
their representatives stand on great ques-
tion like that of woman's suffrage. The
following is how the representatives from
Windham and Windsor counties voted on
this bill which was defeated in the house by
vote of 1875 to &c., and 10 not voting ::
For woman's suffrage, Allen of Vernon,
Bryant of Baltimore, Hasllins of Brattle-
boro, johnson of Wardsboro, Kingsley of
Athens, Leonard of Pomfret, Martin of
Rochester, Merrifeld of Brookline, New
ell Of Nottingham, Pierce of Chester,
Slade Of Springfield, Upham Of Woodstock,
Ward of Putney, Ward of Readsboro,
Wheeler of Newfane. Those voting nay
were Adams of Marlboro, Barnes of ia
maica, Clark of Westminster, Clarke of
Grafton, Dutton of Dummerston, Follett of
Townshend, Goodell OF Windham, Hadley
of Rockingham, Heald of Andover, Hook
of Reading, johnson of Stratton, Land
man of Londonderry, McClary of Wind
sor, Sawyer of Sharon, Tudor of Somer-
set, Walker of Ludlow, Wheeler of Cav
endish, Worcester of West Windsor. The
ladies who are struggling for emancipation
will do well to put this list in scrap book
for future reference.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-12-09
The Next Muster.

The citizens of Chester, we are informed,
believe that the next annual encampment
of the state militia is coming to their town.
Several of the leading officers of the organ
ization have been up that way prospecting
and so far as they are concerned it is prac-
tically settled matter.
Knowing these facts and also knowing
that only a short time ago the state spent
considerable money in purchasing perma-
nent camp. ground near Burlington, we
wrote Gen. j. j. Estey for an explanation
of the matter, and received the following
Mr.. w. c. BELKNAP,
Dear Sir: Have your favor of the 5th,
and in reply will say that Chester has not
been selected as the place of the next an
nual encampment of the militia. The
ground has been offered for that purpose,
and some of the officers OF the National
Guard have been there to look it over and
approve of it. However, it remains en-.
tirely with the governor to say where the
Encampment shall be held, and whether hs
will approve OF our going to Chester is no
known by anybody that l am aware of
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-12-09
Hattie M. Corliss Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT The Probate Court
Westminster, 81. for said District. To
all persons interested in the Estate of Hattie
NJ. Corliss, late of Westminster, in said Dis
trict, deceased. GREETING
You are hereby notified that this court will
decide upon the allowance of the account OF
l.. c. Richardson, Administrator upon said
Estate, and decree distribution thereof to the
persons entitled, at the session thereof to
BE- held at the Probate Office in Bellows Falls
on End day of January, A. ID. 1897. when and
where you may be heard in the premises, il
you see cause
ZINA III. ALLBEE, Register.
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bers of the G. A. R.,J H. Porter being
chosen as commander.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliot of Cavendish, VT, and
Mrs. Moses Elliot and son of Walpole and
other relatives from Marlow were called to
our village last week to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. Elliot.
Thomas Dinsmore met with quite an acci-
dent last Saturday, being thrown from a load
OF corn fodder, upon which he was riding.
He received several bruises and quite shock
to his system.
E. L. Elliot, since the death of his wife,
has given up housekeeping. and will board
for the present at A. l.. Timothy's. Two OF
the boys will make their home with their
grandparents in Walpole, and the third with
an uncle in Cavendish.
Three heifers belonging to H. A. Lowell
and kept in his Langdon pasture through the
summer have become wild, so that all at.
tempts to bring them to the barn or capture
them have failed. Last week Robert Lowell
went to the pasture with his rifle and got
within about 20 rods of them in the woods
when the leader, q two-year-old, was brought
down. She was in good condition for beef
The other two are one year younger, and a
herd of cattle have at times been driven to
the pasture with hope that they would
mingle with the herd, but as yet they have
not been able to secure them in that way.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-12-09
The Claremont Failure and Its Lessons.

The sad complications of the Institution
for Saving at Claremont is like blight to
Sullivan county. Over $1,000,000 of the
peoples earnings gone and little to show
for it but worthless paper. Where has
this money gone, where are the securities
Ask of the winds. The depositors do not
know, the bank examiners do not know,
and the officials of the bank are not saying
much. The lamentable fact remains that
many who supposed that they had laid by a
penny for rainy day, have poverty star
ing them in the face. John l.. Farwell is
still in Europe and very likely to remain
there.
The last act of the tragedy is near at
hand. 1t was decided at Concord last
Tuesday thas an assignee should be ap-
pointed and the affairs of the institution
wound up. In the course of time deposit.
ors will know whether they are to receive
25 per cent of their deposits or more Oh
less
1t is the old story Of better apples at the
top of the tree. Men of good Judgment III
ordinary business affairs, who will spend
much time looking up titles to property a
home, will yet be drawn into pools of GRIM
inal speculation by some western mirage.
1t has been well said that "every dollal
sent out on some wild-goose speculation il
the west takes away from the east just st
much Of the capital that is sadly needed tt
build up home industries. The money sen
away would develop home resources, giv'
employment to home help, bring up new
generation of progressive wide-awake cap
italists and fnanciers, and make the stat,
buster, wealthier, and of more consequence
| to the nation"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-12-09
Commissioners Notice.

We the subscribers being duly appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the District of
Westminster, Commissioners to receive, ex.
anime and adjust all claims and demands of
all persons against the estate of Benjamin L..
Shaw. late of Rockingham, in said District,
deceased and also all claims and de-
mands exhibited in Offset thereto; and six
months from the 25th day of Nov ve1nber last,
being allowed by said Court for that purpose,
we do therefore hereby give notice, that we
will attend to the business of our said ap.
pointment at the office cf DR.. A. j. Parker, in
Town Hall Building in Bellows Falls, in said
district, on the 2Sth day OF December 1896,
and the 5th day of April, 1897, next, from one
O'Clock, P. M, until four o'clock, r. NJ, on
each of said days.
4. A.. J. PARkER. His1lsA "S' Commissioners.
Frank G. Day, AdministI ator.
November 80, A. D., 1896.