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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-13

Rwo hours after the hurricane began II
had ceased TO blow and the sun was shin
ing brightly from an almost cloudless
lky. Then the townspeople hsrrftd from
their places Of shelter 10 view a scene OF
devastation ana wreck, the like Of which
had never been known before. The shores
of the cove were lined with wrecks. There
were three full-rigyed ships, nine briggs,
seven
Houses, too, which had been ripped
from their foundations and borne along
by the torrent were piled up amid casks.
cases. bales OF merchandise and wrec kage
Of every description. Over on EDDY
street, between Wcybosset and Mestmin-
st<r streets, a large sIoop lay stranded
and her topmast lowered away above the
roof Of the building against which the
resell lag.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-27
Hon. Nelson w. Fisk.

One of the substantial and honored citi-
zens Of Vermont is Hon. Nelson w. Fisk
Of Isle La Motto, the Republican candidate
for lieutenant governor Mr.. Fisk is
man of large business ability and by life
of hard work and shrewd management has
amassed respectable fortune.
He was born in Isle La Motto August 5,
1854, and was educated at the common
schools and at the Vermont Methodist SEM
mary, Fort Edward institute and Eastman
business college. He is a marble producer
and farmer, and has held about every
office in his town, being constable at the
age of 21, selectman for many years, school
commissioner, etc. He represented Isle
La Motto in the general assemblies of 1882
and 1884 and was in the senate in 1888.
He was an alternate to the Republican ma
tional convention at Chicago in 1888 and a
delegate to the Minneapolis convention in
1892 Besides holding numerous other
positions of trust and honor, he is trustee
of the johnson normal school, trustee OF
Vermont Methodist seminary and chairman
of the board of the Vermont industrial
school in Vergennes. He is also president
of the Vermont Fish and Game league.
Mr.. Fisk is a good business man, loyal
Vermonter, an experienced legislator, a
capable and courteous gentleman and will
honor the office to which he has been called
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-27
Annual Convention,

The annual convention of the Universal
list association of this county was held with
the Brattleboro society Tuesday
Rev. E. E. Marggraf of Bellows Falls
was chosen temporary chairman, the presi-
dent of the association, G. A. Hines, not
being present. The reports ofthe meeting
last year were read by the secretary, Mrs.
Minnie Whittemore of Guilford Col. I'll.
f. Taylor was chosen president; Mrs.
Whittemore secretary and treasurer and
Col. Taylor, Rev. K. Z. Marggraf, Rev.
II. d. Maxwell. I. j. B. Cudworth and
Mrs. Whittemore executive committee.
The reports were then given, showing
gratifying progress in the larger towns and
an awakening of interest IN some of the
smaller ones. c. X. Labaree spoke for
Bellows Falls; L. j. b. Cudworth and
Mrs. f. IL. Harris for the Brattleboro par
ish and Mrs. Annie Brown and Miss Min
ME Haskins for the Sunday school; Mrs.
c. III. Newton, Vernon; Miss c. l.. Bar
ney, Guilford Miss Lillian Park. Williams
vile; Rev. G. L. Thompson. London
derry Elijah S. Allen, Jacksonville. Will
mington and West Halifax were not repre-
sented. There were no delegates from
Putney, but Mrs. Powell spoke on behalf
of that parish.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-27
CENTRAL vT. RAILROAD

Time Table corrected to May 81, 1896. Trains
will leave Bellows Falls daily except Sur
days unless otherwise noted, as follows:
NORTH GOING via SULLIVAN RAILROAI
s35 q. m. MIXED. for White River Junction
l2.1O p. m. EXPRESS MAIL, for White Rive,
Malone, Ogdensburg, Montreal, and all
points West. Wagner Parlor Car White
River junction to Montreal.
2.52 p. m. FAST EXPRESS, for White River
Junction. Montpelier, Barre. Burlington. -
Albans, Rouses Point and Montreal. Pull
man Sleeping Car White River junction
to Chicago without change. Due in Chica-
go 900 next night.
6.55 p. M. PASSENGER, for White River
junction.
lilo p. m. NIGHT EXPRESS, for White
River Junction; Montpelier, Burlington
st. Albans, Ogdensburg, Montreal, Chicago
and points West. Wagner Sleeping Car
Bellows Fails to Montreal. CRuns daily
Sundays included) to Montreal.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT BELLOWS FALLS:
+4.A a. m. NIGHT EXPRESS, from Montres
via White River junction.
$50 a. m. LOCAL EXPRESS, from Whit
River junction.
LIT p. m. EXPRESS MAIL, from ST. Alban
and all points on Central Division.
1852 p. m. LIMITED EXPRESS, from Nor
treal and Ogdenshurg, via White Rive
7.O5 p m. MIXED, from White River Jun.
ton.
F.W. BALDWIN. Gen. supt
8. W. CUMMINGS, Gen. Pass. Agent.
*Daily. TDaily except Monday.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-27
l.. Z. THAYER, Publisher,
W. c. BELKNAP, Editor.
Democrats for Free Silver.

The democratic national convention
meets in Chicago, July s. Democratic
conventions have now been held in every
state but North Carolina and Georgia.
These states are certain to declare for
silver, and are placed in the silver column,
together with Alaska, from which territory
no news has been received. In Texas two
state conventions were held, one electing
gold delegates and the other silver.
The national convention will be COM
posed of $50 delegates. Unless the two
thirds rule is abrogated the silver men
will require 620 delegates to nominate a
candidate for president They have 594,
or Sc short of two-thirds.
The Michigan delegation stands Is for
silver to Is for gold. The democratic
state convention instructed tor gold and
adopted the unit rule, so that the entire
delegation would be compelled to vote as
the majority willed. But the silver men
have started contests in two districts now
represented by gold men. By unseating
two gold delegates the silver men would
have a majority of the whole delegation,
and Michigan's % votes would then change
to the silver column The silver men may
thus obtain by force two-thirds of the ma
tional convention.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-27

Charles H. Robb, nominee for states
attorney, is 2S years of age, and his home
town is Guiliord in this county. He OBJ
tanned his early education in the Brattle-
boro high school and graduated from the
Glenwood Seminary in West Brattleboro
in 1886. He then studied for entrance to
West Point, but decided to study law, and
entered the office of Haskins and Stoddard
in Brattleboro where he remained as a stu
dent for three years, and was admitted to
the Vermont bar in 1892. In 1898 he was
admitted to the Hampshire county bar and
located at Northampton, Mass. He came
to Bellows Falls in August 1894, where he
has since practiced his profession with
gratifying success.
Mr.. Robb is not only well-read lawyer
fora man of his experience and years, but
has made large number OF friends through
out the county by his methods of square
dealing and courteous, gentlemanly de-
meanor. He will make Windham county
a conscientious and efficient official.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-27
CIRCUIT AND FISK.
Who They Are And How They Look-Sketch
and Cut of the Next Governor and Lieu
tenant Governor of Vermont.

The Republican ticket in the coming
state campaign is Grout and Fisk, and a
very respectable ticket it is, too. The diff
ferences of opinion the hotly contested
anti-convention campaign may have de-
veloped should now be dropped and a
united effort made against the common en-
emy.,. Nothing is SO pleasing to demo-
crat as dissention in the ranks; it is meat
and bread to him. The democratic party
is the party OF negation and opposition,
and because of this has in some respects
the advantage Of the aggressive, progress
sive Republican party; but the latter is as
sure to triumph over the former, as motion
over inertness, lie over death. No true
Republican, whatever his preferences be-
fore the convention may have been, will
refuse to do what he can to insure grand
victory next September.
We give in this issue cuts of the two
gentlemen who will head the ticket, and a
biographical sketch of each in order that
the readers of the TIMES may have more
comprehensive idea of the candidates they
are asked to support.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-27
Convention Notes.

The oft-repeated suggestion that Dr.
Foster would have to have a seat con-
structed in the senate chamber for his es-
pecial use created much merriment.
CHI. Davenport of the Reformer was ar
interested spectator in the gallery. This
man will bear watching tor it lis believed by
those best informed that he intends to carry
Windham county for free silver Democ-
racy.
G. A. Moore of Bellows Falls will make
an efficient chairman of the county COM
mittee.
A. Augustine Butterfeld of Nottingham
had the distinguished honor OF presenting
the names Of two candidates, whose home
delegations favored other candidates.
Milton Powers of Halifax made the
speech Of the day, that is if the result is s
criterion.
Although it was warm day George w
Cory of Saxtons River carried an overcoa
which he had the good fortune to leave
locked up in the county jail. This was the
nearest any delegate came to being left in
the lookup.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-27

three years. In 1880 Mr.. Grout decided
to return to Vermont and has since de-
voted himself to farming. In 1872 he ep-
resented the town OF Newport in the use
at Montpelier, and again in 1879 ne
was chosen speaker to take the place o.
Speaker Powers. Derby sent him as her
representative to the House Of 1854, IN
in which he again acted leading part,
and in this and the Houses of 1872 and
1874 he served on the Judiciary committee.
and each session had a chairmanshp oi
some other important committee. lie was
returned from Derby in 1886 and 1855,
and at both sessions was chosen speaker
He was senator from Orleans county IN
1892; has been both vice-president ana
president of the Republican league OF Yer
mont, and it bas been his pleasure to de-
cline repeated offers by his friends of can /
didatures for political and legislative prefer
ment.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-27
AYERS PILLS
Highest Honors at Worlds Fair
Ayers SarsapariIla Cures all Blood Disorders.
State of Vermont,

Bertha HOugSOn Chance,V Court
and
John Hodgson September Term 1896.
Whereas, Jean 4. Tenney of Rockingham
in the county aforesaid on 1he 18th day of
June A. d 1926, filed in the Office of the Court
of Chancery for said county her petition for
force osure ag. inst Bertha IIodgson and John
Hodgson both of Methuen in The county of
Essex and state of Massachusetts returnabl :,
to the said Court OF Chancery next to be held
at Newfane within and for said county of
Windham on the second Tue sday of Septen
Der A. ID. 1896, it being the Sth day thereof
setting forth in substance that the said Rer-
tina Hodgson and John Hodgson on the 18th
day of September 1891 duly executed to the
petitioner their mortgage deed of ce tain
lands situate in the town of Grafton in the
county of Windham aforesaid described as
follows viz. known as the David Stiles farm,
it being all and the same land conveyed 10y
the said Jean A. Tenney and her husband
Lewis Tenney to the said Bertha Hodgson by
deed OF even date with this in. tlument ref
erence being had to said deed for mare par
ticular de- cription of the premises hereby
conveyed conditioned for the payment of
the promissory note of the said Bertha Hodg-
son and John Hodgson for the sum of five
hundred dollars bearing date September H.,
1891, payable to the said petitioner or her and
order with interest annually at six per cent
which said note is now justly due and owing
has not been paid according to the tenor and
effect of the same; wherefore the said peti
tioner prays that the equity of redemption of
the said Bertha Hodgson and John HodgsOn
in the premises may be foreclosed aereeably
to law. And it appearing that the said pet,-
tionee reside without the state of Vermont
so that the rdinary process of this Court
| cannot be served upon them, 1t is therefo' e
ordered that notice of the pendency of said
petition and the term of court to which the
same is returnable be given to said petition
ees by publishing the substance of said peti
| tion together with this order for three weeks
successfully in the Bellows Falls TIMES, a
newspaper published at Rockingham in said
Windham county, the last publication to be
at least twenty days prior to the first day of
the session of said term of Court aforesaid,
which said publication shall be deemed suf-
| ficient notice to said petitionees to appear
and make answer to said petition if they
shall see fit.
Given under my hand at Brattleboro in
| said county this 18th day of June A. ID. 500
| ROYAL l.. TYLER, Z lerk
| Lewis S. Walker, Solicitor for the petition er.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-27
Hon. Josiah GrOut,

Josiah Grout of Derby, whoa has been
nominated for governor by the Republicans
Of Vermont, was born May %, 1912. His
father, Josiah Grout, was farmer, and
young Josiah was brought up on the farm
and learned to assist in all kinds of farm
work, much the same as other farmers
sons in this state. He was 10 at the COM
mencement Of the war and enlisted in Co |,
lst Vermont cavalry. At the organization
of the company, October 81, 1861, he
was chosen by the popular vote of the en-
listed men as I'd lieutenant, from which
rank he rose to be captain, April 1, 1868,
on which date he was severely wounded.
Mr.. Grout now carries the bullet He was
reported ''killed in action" by several of
the Vermont papers. For disability oc-
casioned by bis wound, he was honorably
discharged October /, 1868. The ST. AL
bans RAID in the fail of 1861 was the occa-
sion of the frontier cavalry regiment. For
this regiment Grout organized company
over which he was chosen captain by the
men in January, 1865. a few weeks later,
at the age of %, he was promoted to be
one of the majors of the regiment, and as
signed to command the military post at St.
Albans, in which capacity he served until
the close of the war
Alter his admission to the bar, Major
Grout rem aimed at Barton practicing law
and assisting in editing the Barton Stand
ard, in which he owned half-interest, for
about one year. He was in charge of the
st. Albans custom house for few months
in 1869, moving in the fall of that year to
Newport, where, at the head of the custom
house. he praeticed his profession until tbs
spring of 1872. when he quit the custom:
service, continuing to practice at Newport
until the spring of 1875, when he moved te
Chicago, and there practiced law for abou
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-27
Canadian Politics.

At the election in Canada Tuesday the
Liberals won notable victory, the entire
vote standing 100 for the Liberals, 80 for
the conservatives, and Independent. The
conservatives have been in power since
1891. The following shows how the prov
inces stood in both the elections.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-27

Life isn't worth living for the mere living
of it.
A woman can lose her head about as easily
as she can her heart.
A woman can rarely conceal her true sell
from another woman.
An engagement without kisses is taxation
without representation.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-27
RUTLAND RAILROAD
GOING NORTH

GOING NORTH
5.15 q. m. MIXED for Rutland and interned
late stations.
l2.1O p. m. BOSTON MAIL, for Rutland, Bun
lington, st. Adams, Richford, Montreal
2.55 D. m. GREEN MOUNTAIN FLYER for
Rutland, Burlington, st. Albans and
: Montreal. Wagner Parlor Car to ST. Albans
and Pullman Sleepiag Car st. Albans to
Chicago without change due at Chicago
900 p. m. next night.
7.15p. m. LOCAL EXPRESS for Rutland
and intermediate stations.
u.15 p. IN. Night Express for Montreal, Oe
densburg Ottawa and the West. Through
Sleeper for Monti ea1.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT BELLOWS FALLS
1900 g. m. Night Express from Montreal
OgdenSburg and the West
s25 q. m. LOCAL EXPRESS from Rutland.
LIS p. m. EXPRESS MAIL, from st. Alban.
and all points
345 p. m. GREEN MOUNTAIN FLYEY from
Montreal st. Albans, Ogdenburg, RichfOrd
and Rutland.
6.46 p. m. MIXED, from Rutland.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-27
1891. 1896.
Total
1913 90 SO 12O

Total 123 80 50 120 s
This is great victory for the Liberals
and makes Hon. Wilfrid Laurier the next
premier of Canada. This victory means
free trad, but the attitude on the school
question is very conservative. The Mon
treal Daily Herald says
I'm respect Of the school question, the
Liberals following the broad patriotic prin-
ciples laid down by their reverend leader,
have stood for policy Of settlement by en-
quiry and conciliation, such policy as
would leave to neither party to this most
unhappy difference any ground for future
grievance, or for future complaint.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-27
SOME OF THE CANDIDATES.
DR.. George S. Foster.

DIR. George S. Foster, nominee for
senator, is one Of the leading physicians of
the county, and substantial citizen of
Putney. He was born in Waltham this
state, and was educated at the Vergennes
classical school. He graduated from the
medical department of University of Ver-
mont and began the practice of medicine in
Putney in 1875. But he has always been
more than physician, and ever since be-
coming citizen of this county has mani
tested lively interest in public matters.
For the past 20 years he has been connected
with the schools of Putney, and because of
his efficient services may be ranked as one
of the prominent educators of the state.
He also stands high in masonry, being a
member of the knights Templar. The
county will make no mistake in honoring
the doctor with good round majority next
September.
Hon. John H. MerrifieId.
John II. Merrifeld was born in New
fame, June II, 1S47. He is farmer and
for the past ten years has been acting
station agent at Williamsville. Was edu-
Gated in the common schools, and at Spring
field Wesleyan Seminary. He has held
the usual town offices, being at present
chairman of the Newfane school board.
Was legislative engrossing clerk in 1874
and 1876; second assistant clerk of the
house in 1882 and 1888; first assistant
clerk in 1890; and clerk in 1892 and 1894.
In 1878 he represented Newfane in the
legislature and was member of the com
mittee on the state prison, and in 1880 he
was reelected, serving on the committee
on railroads, and as house chairman of the
joint committee on the reform school.
Mr.. Merrifeld enjoys sterling reputa-
ton for honesty and common sense, and
these admirable qualities, coupled with
his extensive Legislative experience, will
give Windham county representative in
the senate who will be the peer of any.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-27
pten.

In Mario W, June Is, Mrs. Lewis A. Knight,
aged 20 years.
In keene. June Is, Peninah Porter, widow
of Tisdale Porter formerly of Cambridge
port, aged 76 years, months and Is days.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-27
NOTICE
T kX P A YE R S
3flnrrfeS.

In Keene, n. H., June 90 by Rev. william q.
Poor, william III. Upham of Bellows Falls
and Miss Emma NJ. Hall of Keene.
In Keene, June "a Arthur R. Parker of Put
ney and Miss Susanna 1. Harris of Keene.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-27
Grand Trunk Ry. System.
Through Train Service From Mon
treal To The West.

Through Train Service From Mon
treal To The West.
NO. EXPRESS
Daily Sunday included Leave Montreal
els A. NJ. arrive Toronto 9:20 p NJ, Detroit
GAS A. NJ, Port Huron 80 A. NJ Chicago 1:50
+. NJ, Pullman Sleeping Car, Montreal to
Chicago via Hamilton. and Pullman Sleep
ing Car, Toronto TO Detroit via Port Huron
NO. 3 EXPRESS
Daily, Sunday included. Leave Montreal
500 p. NJ, arrive Toronto 100 A. NJ, Detroit
l:40 P. NJ, Port Huron II 80 4. NJ, Chicago s:1U
NJ. Pullman Sleeping Car, Montreal to To
ronto.
NO. 5 EXPRESS
Daily except Sunday. Leave Montreal
l0:25 =. NJ. arrive Toror to 10 A. NJ, Detroit
l;4pP. NJ. P,nt Hnron II ~ A.. NJ, Chicago $40
T. Pullman Nestibule Sleeping Car, Bos-
ton to Chicago via Hamilton.
sa-Pullman Tourist Sleeping Car. Boston to
Chicago, leaves Montreal every Fritay at
9:I5A A. NJ, for the Pacific Coast via No. i. All
Central Vermont r. II. thrr ugh trains connect
at Montreal with Grand Trunk Ry. system
trains for fhe West. Through tickets
for the West can be obtained at all
Central Vermont Il. Il. stations and baggage
checked to destination via Montreal ami the
g and t unk Ry. For further information
write to
GEORGE 3. OSwELL,
T.P. Agt. g. I. Ry- system.
st. Albans, VT.
Bellows Falls, VT. June p, 1885.
T. WYNNE.T. p. A. g. T. Ry. System,
Boston. Mass
, 1896-03-07
THE FINANCIAL POSITION IN BRITISH
GUIANA.
(Dtmerora Argosy, 18th Feb


1t was expected by every perssn IN the
colony who had followed with any degree of
ottention the financial returns issued perio-
ideally by the Government, that the Gov
ernors Speech at the opening of Combined
Court this year. would disclose a large
de6oit in tho estimated revenue, and in this
the expectation proved to be correct, but
At the same time, although a deficit of a
Considerable size was disclosed, the sum
total Of it YVES a. most pleasant disappoint-
ment. the shortage having been calculated to
amount to, at the very least, a quarter OF a
million of dollars. Once again the Colony,
has shown itself TO be possessed OF wonder
f f1s recuperative powers; and once again it
r;s.s out of a State of ''total ruination" to
one of renewed vigour and activity, with a
promising future before it. Instead OF hav-
, 1896-03-07

in trade. There were at the 3lSt December
a total of 632 members holding shares Of
the ultimate capital value of S463, 500. and
a present value Of Sl57, 1871. The capital is
invested for the most part in mortgages
amounting to S153, $50. the total valuation
of the mortgaSed property being $4,000
There is about SIS, 900 invested in Loans to
members Oh security vested in the COmpany's
own hands.
Two new guns from England were landed
on Friday for Fort William Frederick. the
necessity for removing the old and drterIor-
ated cannons. which had become 50 honey
combed through long exposure, hat they
were Il danger 10 those who had to discharge
them, having become apparent We Is ago.
The new guns are Of the qnick-tiring type,
about 40 in bore, and accurate in aim up to
1000 yards, or fully two miles.
THE trouble with too many ob you Mig
gers" says Uncle Nose, lis dat you wants to
lib sinners and die Christians"
Old Lady: "Wel!, here's a sixpence for We;
but l should hate 10 feel that [ was encoura-
gin We to drink" Tramp: II don't need no
encouragement, mum"
Little Girl 70 her mamma): "What is a
dead letter, please?' Mamma; zone that has
been given to your father to post
, 1896-03-07
THE NEW CODE.

Ladg-What is this I see! A Sunday
school girl stealing my flowers.
Delinqu ent:-No ma am; amt SO. ma'am,
Is TO de Flower Harvicc; and me nudder tell
me it amt no tiefn' Wen You is takin' TO- do
Chu'ch.
, 1896-03-07

The report Of the 3.G BaiIdIng society
for the half-year to 3lst December. which
was adopted by the general meeting on Fri
day last, records a continuation Of the
Society's prosperity, although there is {"
slight falling-otf in the number of members,
owing no doubt to the prevailing dulness
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-31

For three days only and Louis Saks' great $7.40 suit sale will be no more. Don't miss your chance. An elegant line to select from. Get your Spring suit today and save $5.OO at Louis Saks', corner lst avenue and 18th street.