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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-18
Repupublican State Convention.

A Republican state conven ion will be held
at Montpelier. Wednesday, April 20. 1896, at
10 O'Clock A. NJ, for the purpose of electing
four delegates at large and four alternates to
attend the Republican ational convention
to be held at st. Louis, Mo, on Tuesday,
June l6, A. ID 1886, AMI for transacting any
other proper business that may be brought
before it.
Towns and cities will be represented in
said convention by their delegates, elected
on the basis of one delegate for each town
and city, and one additional delegate for
each 100 votes and for each fraction of 100
votes exceeding 80, cast for th. Republican
candidate for governor at the state election
in Is 4.
Delegates will be chosen at primary meet
inys called bv the Republican committee of
each town an city, and will provide them
selves with proper credentials duly attested
and signed by the secretary of their several
primary meetings at which they are elec ed,
and present the same to the Republican state
committee (who are constituted committee
on CT e lential,) at their headquarters at the
Pavilion Hotel, Immediately upon their ar
rival at Mon pelier.
The usual courtesy in the reduction Of fare
Will be extended by the several railroads in
TIL, state Explicit directions for securing
round trip tickets etc, will be given upon
the blank credentials sent each town com
mittce.
On the above basis towns in this part of the
state will be entitled to representatives as
fOllowa
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-18
ALSTEAD.

George Marshall returned Thursday to
Hartford. a. N qet,.ss sae
Miss Guillow of Gilsunn is. the gguestiof
her cousin, Miss Gertrude Davis.
William Chamberlain Of Chesterfield is
visiting relatives in the village sfs#T
Mr.. Jeffords of Hinsdale lis in town in
the interests of the Keene Sentinel. .uaai
Blanche and Henry Chaplin have been
visiting their grandparents indValpole. q
Mrs. j. G. Dinsmore is home again from
Keene, where she has spent several weeks.
Messrs. Charles and Henry Fisher are
expected this week to spend Sunday with
their mother and sister. So III. ,-t
Read Bret Harte's best story, begun on
page three of this issue, 10 cents to July.
Tell your neighbors.
The district deputy grand lodge officers
will visit St. Paul's lodge next Monday
evening, the 20th. The lodge will exem-
plify the second degree.
AT meeting of the public library trus-
tees II. A. Lowell was chosen chairman and
Mrs. f. p. Fish secretary. The books are
to be repaired and the regulations and laws
enforced. att+H a-'a'1> e'95
Drs. Allbee of Bellows Falls and Hey
land of Keene performed a surgical opera
ton on the skull of John Kemp of the East
part this week and he is getting along very
nicely.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-18
Special Campaign Offers

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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-18
WESTMINSTER.

The schools will commence the spring
term on Monday.
Herbert Arnold and wife came up from
Boston Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. F. Moore return to-day
after two weeks absence.
Mr.. Hume of Mt. Mermon will speak at
the church tomorrow at 10.45.
Frank Clay and wife returned to their
home in Oxford, N. H., yesterday.
Rollo Rice is at his home after a several
years employment by Clark Chase of Bel
lows Falls.
Read Bret Harte's best story, begun on
page three of this issue, 10 cents to July.
Tell your neighbors.
Miss Hattie Wright has returned to her
school in New Haven, Conn, where she
has position as teacher.
Mark and Dick Arnold spent few days
in the family of Henry p. Ranney at the
west part OF the town last week.
The hot weather of the past week has
brought the sugar season to an abrupt end.
About an average crop has been made in
this section, while the quality is unusually
good.
Mont. Wetherell, who was recently ar.
rested in Grafton for cider gurgling and
stealing, was formerly resident of this
place and his beastly habits of intoxicatior
| are well known and Grafton is welcome tc
all such residents; we have no room for
them.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-18
SPRINGFIELD.

Miss Eva Billings of Windsor is in town.
AL Billings of Lebanon, N. H., is in
town.
Miss Bernice Cook has new Fleetwing
bicycle.
Miss Louise Buswell of Charlestown is
in town.
Miss May Splainne has returned to New
port, N. H.
Walter Bisbee was over from Charles
town Friday.
Mrs. Alice Olney Of Charlestown was in
town Thursday.
Mrs. Sanborn and daughter were in
town Tuesday.
H. d. Sparrow of Bellows Falls spent
Sunday in town.
Miss Carrie Goodnough Of Newport is
visiting in town.
Robert Perkins of White River Junction
was in town Friday.
The Lovett Stars drew small house at
the hall Thursday evening.
+. w. Stiles and son George were in
Boston few days this week.
+. b. Thomas and E. Wood of Randolph
are conducting sale Of ladies' garments a
r. b. Cooks.
Read Bret Harte's best story, begun OF
page three of this issue, 10 cents to July
Tell your neighbors.
The debate Friday night between the
Claremont high school and Springfield
was decided in the affirmative, favor of tht
Springfelds.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-18
Many Famous Writers.

The Boston Journal numbers among its
contributors the most famous writers Of
two continents. DR.. A. Conan Doyle, the
celebrated author of "Sherlock Holiness
has just completed novel dealing with the
life OF prize fighters as they were at one
time, and this striking work is being pub
#lished in the columns OF the Boston Jour
nal. Capt. Charles King. the distinguished
writer Of novels dealing with frontier lifs.
has surpassed all his previous efforts BY his
latest novel, '.An Army Wife, which also
appears in the journal. Every Sunday
Capt. John f. Morrill,, the famous base
ball player, writes chatty letter about the
national game, Edward w. Rok recounts
the freshest gossip of the world of writers,
and Bab-that unique journalist, whose
letters interest men and women all over the
country-contribute one Of her inimitable
sketches. The Sunday journal, by the
way, was the first Sunday paper in New
England to employ half-tones in its col
umns and its pictures are the finest given
III any paper.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-18
A Strong Candidate.

The canvass for the Republican nomina-
ton for the governorship progresses qui-
city, and will probably, continue to do so
until after the conventions to be held for
the election OF delegates to the national
convention at st. Louis. Meanwhile
Speaker Stickney and his friends are of
good cheer. and find the outlook favorable
and assuring. Even his opponents concede
that he is strong candidate. They recog-
nize in him, as his friends do, man of
high character and Of unquestioned ability.
He has been tried repeatedly, and has
never failed. He has proved himself again
and again of infexible fidelity and unswerv-
ing integrity. There is full confidence
that he will use his influence in the future,
as he has in the past, for the best interests
Of the whole state, and be at no time
servile to corporations or rings. He is
strong with the people, and it is believed
will nominate him.-Windsor Journal
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-18
Why the Herald Got Left.

The Burlington Free Press printed
complete list of the Methodist conference
appointments made at Barre in its Monday
issue, and the other New England papers
got the list Tuesday morning. The Rut-
land Herald was very wroth and charged
by innuendoes that there had been some
''dirfy work" on the part of the brethren
in favoring its Burlington contemporary.
This explains the matter:
There was lively time in Barre Sunday
night over conference appointments. Bishop
Fowler had intended to read them at the
Sunday evenings services, but owing to
some late changes that were made they
were not prepared until too late. Willis
Clark, the Free Press correspondent, OBJ
tanned the consent of the bishop to get the
appointments in advance for the Monday
morning papers and gave them to w. w.
Lapoint, the Associated press reporter.
Both Clark and Lapoint went to Montpelier
to despatch their copy. Clark got the
wire and held it until 1.35 o'clock. After
sending the Free Press report, the opera
tor tried for an hour to get the Boston
WHe Dut Coulu Hot even call w DlUe IlVer
Junction. The associated closed at 2.30
O'Clock but the appointments were still in
the telegraph office. In the Free Press
office they were being converted into type,
and that paper next morning had a clean
scoop on all New England papers.
Moral, the newspaper with enterprise
has special correspondent on the ground
when large news can be had.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-18
A Holy Calm.

''We observe that since the article ap-
peared in the Journal relative to the fact
that Orleans county has never had gov
enor, and Windsor has had four, holy
and dignified calm has settled over the office
of the Bellows Falls Times. Four against
none is too great odds, even for our esteemed
brother. ."-Poultney Journal
But what about the supreme court re-
porter, the state superintendent of educa-
ton, the supreme court Judge, the congress
man, and the prospective United States
senator.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-18
CHARLESTOWN.

Walter Bisbee is in Springfield for few
days.
Mrs. Alice Crossman is quite sick with
bilious fever.
Rev. w. B. r.. Smith left Thursday
morning to join his wife in Virginia.
Mrs. M. f. Sparrow of Bellows Falls
made a brief call on friends Thursday.
Mr.. Davis of Springfield is taking Mr..
Bisbee's place in Dodge's drug store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spaulding of Springfield
visited Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Lord, Tuesday.
Miss E. A. Weber left for Boston Fri
day morning, where she will remain until
June.
Fred Harris has position as conductor
on one of the electric cars in Worcester,
Mass.
Anyone wishing first class bicycle at
low prices should call on F. E. Way, Main
street.
Mrs. A. M. Burbank and two daughters,
Annie and Lizzie, visited friends in towr
this week.
Ned Lynch has gone to Worcester
Mass, to work as motor man on an elec.
| trlc car.
The Young Mems Social club will give q
grand ball May 8. Supper will be served
at the Eagle hotel.
Read Bret Harte's best story, begun or
page three of this issue, 10 cents to July
Tell your neighbors.
Miss Abbie Robertson is filling the va.
cancy in the library during the illness Of
Flora NJ. Stoughton.
Sumner Warren, formerly of this place
has been passing few days in town, stop.
ping with Mrs. +. W. Harris.
Rebeccas Triumph" on Tuesday even
ing was well attended, and the leap year
dance following was much enjoyed.
| Read Bret Harte's best story, begun on
page three of this issue, 10 cents to July.
Tell your neighbors.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Stratton Walker OF
Claremont have been passing few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
| Butterfield.
The Boston Lowell Stars gave an enter
tainment under the auspices of the Y. p.
S. G. E.. on Wednesday evening which
was well attended and much enjoyed.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-18
A Variegated Life.

/ In quiet little convent of the Sisters of
ST. Joseph at Rutland, VT, lives woman
who doubtless passes many an hour think
ing over her past eventful life. 1t is VIC
toria Morosini-S -Schilling, the daughter of a
rich banker, who entered the great world
of life and passion at Is years of age by
eloping with a coachman. Her coach
driving husband could not furnish money
enough to satisfy her way of living and SO
she left him to go on the Casino stage as a
dancing girl. There she won reputation
for grace and beauty, but, after few
years, she turned against stage life and
quit it. Then she was lost sight Of until a
short time ago, when she was found living
in convent and wearing the plain black
garb Of the Sisters of St. Joseph.-Globe.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-18
Dull Thud in Cloves.

Every man is likely to find out sooner or
later that it is an exceedingly difficult matter
to get ahead Of woman. Philip Case
Fosdick Of Ohio is legislator of somewhat
immature years, but he has already dis
covered to his sorrow the truth of the above
statement. Fosdick introduced and Sc
cured the passage OF a bill in the Legisla-
ture of the Buckeye State providing that
ladies must remove their hats in theatres,
and now the indignant women have in
troduced bill in the Legislature making
it misdemeanor for man to so out be-
tween the acts. If this bill becomes law,
as seems likely according to all reports,
there will be dull thud in the price OF
cloves-Free Press
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-18
CHESTER, 7

!
trouble.
Lester Howe of Ludlow was in town
Thursday. P lsar
The boys have begun practicing for field
day and the baseball team. ain.iGi
Lulu Morris is absent from school on ac-
, count of her fathers sickness.
Prize speaking contest will take place
before the middle OF May.
Mrs. Maria Goodnow returned Tuesday
/ from a six weeks visit in Grafton.
Wallace Batchelder returned to his du-
ties as travelling salesman Thursday.
Silas Archer has gone to Worcester
where he has ayposition tor the summer.
Mrs. Wyatt and son Jules are visiting in
Marlboro and South keene for few days.
The debate has been given up that was
talked OF between Chester and Newport,
NH.
George H. Waldron was in Springfield
Wednesday in the interest Of the Humane
society.
A. N. Learned. has been assisting in
Halls grocery store the past week taking
inventory.
Miss Susie Hadley returned to Bishop
Hopkins hall Thursday after two weeks
vacation at her home.
Mrs. Ililiard and Mrs. Lyon went to
New York Wednesday and will be back
Saturday with full line Of millinery.
Mrs. Fullerton is having the house occu-
pied by l.. Barney improved by fresh
coat OF paint, Charles W hitmore doing the
work.
A ball will be given by f. A. Rowell at
Hotel Fullerton on thursday evening,
April 30. Ladd's full orchestra is engaged
and good time assured.
Robert Wiley of Waltham, Mass, was
in town Tuesday on his way to his home
in Andover. He is suffering from badly
sprained ankle caused by jumping from al
electric car.
i A meeting was held in Fullerton hal
i Wednesday evening for the purpose o
forming Young Mems Republican club
/ The following officers were elected: Presi
dent, f. A. Gibson; vice president, Charlie
lie. Hall; secretary, A. N. Chandler treas
urer, C. O. Fullam. The next mectin.
will be held in the same place next Frida
evening. Much interest was shown and
good number are joining the club.
The first lyceum of the school term wi
f be held next Tuesday evening. The ques
, ton, 'SResolved, that Napoleon was tn
, greatest military chieitain Of all ages" wi
! be discussed. The speakers upon the affirm
. ative are l.. A. Ballou, Henry Davis an
Perlcy Powers. Negative, +. A. Batche
der, Percy Lemuel and Charles Henry
! Determinations by Harry Wood and Waite
Field, recitations by Nina Larkin and Ruf
II Smith, music by Carrie Stevens, and &c
. trude Haywood, paper by Frances l.earne
! and Mabel Henry p. ~f@s.
e "Wednesday evening being the fifth ann
e versary Of the marriage of Mr. andTlMr
S Frank Monroe about Is of their frient
/, met at Hotel Fullerton and marched in
e proper manner toe the home Of f..
e Lee, where they reside. Possession W.
e given of the entire house to the intrude
E and good time followed. Music. rea'
v ings, etc, were in order and after refresl
/ ments were served Hon. Hugh Henry i
n his usual happy manner presented Mr.. an
Mrs. Monroe, in behalf OF friends two vel
handsome chairs. Mr.. Monroe responde
in few fitting words and good nights 70
lowed after wishing for many years of hal
$ piness to the young couple. y soalaS
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-18
BISHOP HALLS VISITATIONS.
Schedule of His Appointments for the Next
Two Months.

lWO NlUutnSs
Bishop Halls visitations for the next two
months will be made according to the fol-
lowing schedule:
APRIL.
20, Brattleboro.
81, Tuesday-Bellows Falls.
%, Wednesday-Proctorsville and Ches-
ter.
%, Thursday-Springfeld.
"a, Friday-Hanover, N. H.
26, Third Sunday after Easter-White
River Junction and Olcott.
27, Monday-Royalton.
%, Tuesday-Bethel.
80, Wednesday-Northfeld.
MAY.
7-Enosburgh Falls, Enosburgh,
Richford, East Berkshire, Montgomery,
Higbgate, Sheldon, Swanton.
1926 Brandon, Poultney, Wells, Fair
Haven, Hydeville, Castleton.
31-June Huntington, Winooski, Cam
bridge, Jericho, Milton, Georgia, Shell
burne.
The exact date of these latter visitations
will be communicated to the clergy later.
The 106th annual convention of the do
cese will meet in st. Stephens church,
Middlebury, on Wednesday, June II.
Great care has been given to drawing up
the new form of parochial reports in accord
ance with the changes made in the canons
at the last convention. Each is to be
signed by the rector, wardens and lay del
egates, and is to be regarded as their
joint report.
The retreat for churchwomen will be
held. If all is well, as in. the last two years,
during the last week in June. beginning OF
Tuesday evening. the 23d, and ending on
the following Friday morning. Names
should be sent as early as June l to Mrs.
Gray. 412 Maple street. Burlington.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-18
PRESS OPINIONS.
Cute Little Paper.

The cute little paper entered at the post
office at Poultney as second class matter,
continues to be very aadacious, notwith-
standing the fact that such course is pro-
ductive Of visibility. But it is decidedly
mean to tease such dear little thing,
which is so very fascinating and cunning in
its role of wielder of the affairs OF the uni
verse and New York state.-Argus and
Patriot.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-18
God Save the Ring.

Here's for Major Grout! that he may
roll up the largest Republican majority
Vermont has been credited with in score
of years.
Here's for the ring!n God save the
" ring" 1t is welded from the best brain
and Drawn in Vermont. Around its glori-
GUS circle flows the best blood in this COM
monwealth. Long may it live.-Brandon
Union.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-18
Mckinley Still Gaining.

Several state conventions have been held
during the past week to elect delegates to
st. Louis. The Maine, Kentucky, and
New Jersey conventions were held Thurs
day. Maine went for Reed of course
elected delegates instructed to
vote for Gov. Bradley, and the New Jer-
sey delegates were uninstructed. McKin-
ley is the second choice in all these states.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-18
Confessed that he Broke Training.

Coach Ito college athlete)-Your mus
cles seem to be fabby and your whole sys-
TEN needs toning up. Are you drinking
anythingP
Athlete-Not drop.
Coach-Then you must be smoking too
much. as
Athlete-No; don't smoke at all.
Coach-Studying? n. -l-..,.ays ~
Athlete-Er-yes-a little. faer1ers
Coach Indignantly You got to stop
that. Do you want to lose the game?
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-18
The Neat Woman.

There is something admirable in a neat
woman. 1t is quality that will cover
World gives the following as the character
istics of a neat woman:
Does not economize on the manicure's
services.
Does not neglect the day of small mend
ings.
Does not regard the pin as a substitute
for the needle.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-18
His Wonderful Memory.

A man 107 years old is alive at Jeffer-
sonville, Ind. His chief endorsement as
to age is that he distinctly remembers a
time when neither William r. Morrison
nor Russell A. Alger was an aspirant for
office of some kind.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-18
WINDSOR COUNTY
Republican District Convention.

Republican convention foI the Second
Congressional District of Vermont will be
held at Montpelier, Wednesday,, April 90,
1895, at 2 O'Clock p. NJ, for the purpose of
electing wo dele gates and two alternates to
attend the Republican national convention
to be held in st. Louis, Missouri, on Tuesday,
June 16, 1896, and for transacting any other
proper business that may be brought before
it.
The towns and cities win be represented
on s,llne basis q the state conv ention af,ove e
and details are similar
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-18
F0RTY-SIXTH ANNUAL STATEMENT
National Life
Insurance Co.,
MONTPELIER, VERMONT.
JANUARY l, 1896.

JANUARY l, 1895.
ASSETS.
United States, State, municipal and other
bonds and warrants (market vaiue)
first lien) ' 4,622,449 As
Real Estate 763,603.57
Nat. Life Ins. Co., 1,3s7,974.91
Interest due and accrued, 80 ,0S6.S6
Un eported and deferred pre-
miums (net) s65,sos75
Cash In banks, 237,799SS
$l2147,75321
LIABILITIES.
Computed reserve (Actuaries'
per cent? SIC, ,255, 709.24
Extra reserve on Life Rate
Endowment Policies. s5957o.sG
values and dividends in pro-
| cess of payment, S9,69511
Surplus "a per cent basis) 1,442,77s50
| Paid policy holders since
organization, sl2,1o9,o94,so
32,142 Policies in force, insuring 69,723,643,00
| 1923 Policies issued and revived
| in 1895, lnSurlng 15,StS 90
GEORGE w. REED, Sec.
STATE OF VERMONT,
| INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
The undersigned, Insurance Commission
ers, hereby certify that pursuant tolaw, they
have this day made the customary annual
examination of the affairs of the National
Life Insurance COMPANY of Montpelier. Yer
mont, and have verified its schedule of as
sets, by the production and comparison
| herewith. of the securities represented
therein and find them to agree with the re-
spective items of the Company's annual
statement, for the year ending December 81,
| 1895.
Dated at Montpelier, this 7th day of Jan
uary 1885,
| (Signed) CHAUNCEY w. BRowNELL,
Sec. of State
HENRY f. FIELD, State Treasurer
Insurance Commissioners of Vermont.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-18
Setting the Sun.

Teaeher-Why did Joshua make the sun
stand still?
Tommy guess it didn't agree with his
watch.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-18

Two pronounced Reed delegates were
elected in Eastern Tennessee Thursday,
but were instructed to vote for Mckinley
SO long as Tennessee remained in line for
him,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-18

Senator Justin S. Morrill, was sc years
old last Tuesday. He was in congress as
a representative - years and has been a
senator 20 years, thus representing Yer
mont in the national legislature for Al
years.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-18

Read Bret Harte's best story, begun on
page three of this issue, 10 cents to July.
Tell your neighbors.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-18

Read Clarence, Bret Harte's latest and
best story, Oh pages ) and 4. 10 cents to
July. Tell your neighbors of this.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-18
The One Condition.

Samos- and the world smiles
with you
Brimley-Yes, if you've got the price.