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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-05-23
THE TIMES.
BUSINESS NOTICES.
SATURDAY, MAY %, 1896.

Pres for sale. Enquire W. T. Cas-
sidy's stable.
sNew line of school folders at the TINES
Job Department.
HIatest style in wedding papers at the
TINES Job Department
TFoR SALE.-Brand new two seated
surry; cost $165. Will sell cheap.
C. X. LABAREE.
TGreen wood for sale at $S, $3.50 and
81; oak, pine, and hemlock dimension
lumber furnished on order. G. X. LAB
AREE.
WANTED-A competent woman for
general housework two in family; wages,
81 so a week. References required. Adj
dress, p. o. Box $40, Walpole, N. II.
NJUsT received, new line of Agate
ware, and brooms. Call and examine our
stock. Pierce's Bargain Store.
TFoR SALE-A black mare, weight
about $50 pounds. A good family horse
that will road 10 miles an hour easy. For
further particulars address, A. G. Halla-
day, Bellows Falls, Vt.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-05-23
Last Monday was the ninth anniversary

Last Monday was the ninth anniversary
of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs George
IL. Babbitt .Jr. In the evening recep-
ton was given at their home on Atkinson
street to the employees Of the American ex-
press company. Refreshments were served
and part of the evening spent at whist.
The hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. Babbitt
was highly enjoyed.
Theron Estabrooks, n years Of age,
dropped dead in the shed at his home
Wednesday evening about o'clock. He
resided in the Walker house opposite the
old Island house. He was twice married,
both of his wives being dead. By the
first wife he had two children who reside
in the west Mr.. Estabrooks was en-
ployed as fiagman for the Fitchburg road
at the crossing at the New Hampshire end
of the toll bridge. The deceased lived
with his sister, and at supper time COM
planned that he did not care for anything
to eat and went out to the shed in the rear
of the house where he was found dead
shortly after by his sister. The funeral
will be tomorrow afternoon.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-05-23
Talk is Cheap.

There has been great deal said Of late
about inferior varieties of tomato plants
and that the Imperial is the earliest and
best variety in the world, the originator
claiming it to be from Ii to 81 days earlier
then any variety out of one hundred which
he has tested. agree with Mr.. Gregory
that it is good all-around tomato but not
the earliest in the world The following
description of the Imperial is from the 1896
catalogue of the noted scotsman, James n.
Gregory.
We must confess to great disappointment
in this tomato, for own grounds it
proves to be by no means early rs claimed
bv its originator. If he had claimed less for
it in the matter of earliness but had empha-
sized more its general excellence, we should
have agreed with him, for though not re-
markable for the extreme earliness he claimed
for it, vet for size. color, form aud other
qualities that go to make up first-class all
round tomato, it is a variety of exceptionally
high merit Those who have not found the
value of their money in the Imperial have a
right to credit themselves with 20 cents on
their next order for seed
Charles w. Butterfield,
Florist and scotsman.
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Laughed at Him.
KEENE. n. H.. MAY IS. 1S9

KEENE. n. H., MAY Is, 1896.
Everybody in the City of Keene and
every railroad man between Bellows Falls
and Boston knows what sufferer | have
been from Sciatic Rheumatism. For %
years have been afflicted with this disease,
and for the last five years have been a
terrible sufferer. Erery winter and spring
have had siege with it. Every remedy
that was ever recommended as being good
for Rheumatism j tried, and tried faithfully
but continually grew worse-not one of
them helped me until tried Truax Rheuma-
tic Cure. When friend told me he thought
it would help me, laughed at him, and it
took great deal of urging to get me to
touch it. Truax Rheumatic Cure has
worked wonders in my case and if it could
help me / honestly believe it will help any
case if they will stick to it. That is the
main point in connection with this medicine
Stick to it. If you are worse after you
commence to take it, don't give up
nearly every one feels more pain at first.
but IT is from the effect of the medicine get
ting bold of this disease. This medicine
does the business.
ANAsA PLAsTRIDGE.
al Park Avenue.
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Vermont Local Notes.
WESTMINSTER.

One hundred dogs We're licensed by the
town clerk during the past two months.
II, j. Snow and wife attended the dedca-
ton of the odd Fellows home at Ludlow
Wednesday.
The first excursion of the season to War
ren's pond, of young people, took place
Thursday.
Mrs. Charlotte Walker has returned home,
after several weeks visit with friends in Brat.
tleboro and Putney.
Putney Hannum of Putney, who is spend.
ing few weeks with his son and daughter i.
slightly improved in health.
The democrats are to have u caucus this
evening at the town hall to choose delegates
to the state convention to be held at Mont
peler next week.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-05-23
Democratic Caucus.

The democratic voters of Rockingham
are requested to meet in caucus at Banquet
hall on the 23d day Of May, A. d. 1896,
at 7.30 o'clock P. NJ, to elect delegates
and alternates to the Democratic state con-
vention, to be held at Montpelier, May
9th, 1896.
Also to elect delegates and alternates to
the Second Congressional District Demo-
cratic convention, to be held at Montpelier,
May 9th.
Per Order DEMOCRATIC Town Con-.
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AUCTION SALE!

OF new modem Household Goods-Oak
Chamber SETS, m mattresses and spring, square
Oak Dining Table and Chairs. Oak and Rat
tan Lounge, Ottoman. Oak Book Case, Oak
Writing Desk, Set Dishes, Tinware. Cooking
Utensils, Carpets and Sweeper and mauy
articles ton numerous TO mention Sale Mon
day, May 25 at p. VI in front of Farnswo tn
hall, Vermont Academy. II stormy. sale first
fair day. FENTON c. ROWELI.
This Is rare opportunity to buy new, de-
sirable furniture at your own prices.
Walter b. Glynn, Auctioneer.
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A Letter.

We Druggists named below will sell you
25c Bottle of the great Cough Cure DR..
Andrews Prescription No. 10 on posi-
tive guarantee to cure your Cough or pay
back the money. For Cough and Colds
for adults and children it has no equal and
the proof of pudding is eating.
S. L. ANDREWS, Bellows Falls
H. H. DAVIS, 90
j. F. PIERCE. I"
w. B. GLYNN, Saxtons River.
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KITCHEN DEPARTMENT.

is fourishing, new goods arriving every day.
We have Just received of Decorated Ware Its
very handsome decoration with gold bands stock pat
term you buy piece full set
We are always pleased show goods and give prices.
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Ladies
NeCkWear-~

We have just received from New York an immense
line of ladies Neckwear that will please you in style as well
price.
In Silk and Satin have Stock Bows, Shield Bows,
Band Bows Four-i hands and made up Tecks.
Speaking about Wash Ties we would just like to
show you those Band Bows of White Dotted Muslin, OF
Plain Linen or Linen Colored Dots also Four n-hands,
Club Tes String Ties, etc. made of fine wash materials or
Pongee Silk.
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MAP OF CECTk.

spending to those OF the British stronghold.
Ceuta il the Spani-h Gibraltar on the African
coast. II guards the Mediterranean entrance
to the strait on the south side. just as Gibraltar
frowns upon this gateway from the north. The
town has a population Of about 1000. which
has been considerably swelled OF late by tho
hundreds Of Cuban prisoners who have been
turned louse in Ceuta.
There Is not a particle OF danger Of their
getting away. The town is surrounded by triple
walls and bristles with cannon. We have heard
verv little o. the life Of the Cuban prisoners there.
but, from all reports. 1t seems to be n fact that
considerable liberty is given TO them during the
day time. though at night they are safe under
lock and key in the fort. Even IL they could
get outside the walls the subjects of the Sultan
of Morocco would doubtless arrest and return
them to Ceuta: for Spain controls only the
peninsula. Her subjects are by treaty inter.
dicted from penetrating inland. Trade is per-
mitted with the Moroccan town of Tetuan.
but not by the land route. The only inter
course is by means Of boats along the coast.
Ceuta is almost exactly south OF Gibraltar
and resembles II in its geological structure. in
;ts peninsular form and its commanding posi-
ton as sentinel at the entrance TO the strait
But in all other respects. what n contrast! It
has no commerce except in fish. The little bay
in front is often 40 filled with fish nets that is
would m disturb the principal industry
Of the place were an unexpected vessel to seek
an anchorage there. On an average about 5000
fish are caught a day and most OF them are sent
across the sea to the ports of Southern Spain.
About the only charm Of Ceuta is its pictur-
esque aspect rs seen from the sea. 1t makes
pretty picture with its white or uncovered
houses and their open balconies. and its high
walls and the fort that crowns the eastern end
Of the peninsula are somewha impressive. But
che ortgfcatioDs ara nothing to braC about
after all. and the fort is dominated by the far
more lofty Moroccan hills to the west. Some
how or other British diplomacy has succeeded
in preventing Spain from transforming CeutA
into a great war place. 1t could not hope to
rival Gibraltar as a fortress. for that is impos-
sible: but It might be made a most effective
guardian of the southeast side OF the strait.
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TISES.
Little Variation In the Annual Production
of the United States.

Tales of a ruined wine crop. or of n plenteous
wine crop, breaking nil records. are not rare
from other countries. particularly those In
which the wine interest Is considerable: but In
the United States there are no sudden and spas
modic changes, for the production OF American
wines continues year by year to be almost tho
snme. BY the census OF 1880 the number OF
gallons of wine produced in the vineyards OF
the United states was -. SOC. 900. by the Fed
eral census OF 1880 it appeared that the vine-
yards of the United States produced in that
year, ten years lator, 1900, 900 gallons. and in
the estimate of the American Consul at Havrc.
made for all the countries of the world in 1891,
the product IN that year was 23. 700, 900. Last
year II was 81. 900. 600 gallons. .
1t is this stcadiness OF prod action which may
account. In some measure, for the lack of devel-
opment of the American wine trade. The figures
certainly seem small when compared with a
product OF 700. 900, 900 gallons each In France
and Italy. 00O.O 900. 900 in spain. $50, 900. 900 in
Austria. and even = 5000 600 in Portugal, a
small country. not as Large az The, average
wine produced in the vineyards OF the United
states comes from EaIitornia, and New York
with i,a5o,ooo, and ,virsinla with 500.
States STAT With the Et" exception rt"Ilt Of Illinois, is almost Hn"st
Insignificant. California produces most largely
the red wine sold In ne table d,hote restaurants
Ohio wines are for the most part cheap Amert-
can substitntes Tor genuine German Rhine
wine. There are many varieties of wines grown
in New York state. int the lighter white wines
prednininate, ana some OF these are thought to
be palHtahle, lhongh, ms the figures show, The
sales of New York wines are not extensive.
American wine Is not very largely exported.
ne total for the last few years averaging about
100000 gallons u wear. American wines are
impaired into Canada, and into some European
countries; hut in the latter they are used more
largely for blending purposes with native wines
than Tor direct consumption. II tho statements
OF some importers OF foreign wine are 10 be be-
lievcd, and certainly there Is no general market
Tor American wines abroad. the non-wine pro-
ducinG countries OF Europe. England. Ireland,
Scotland, Denmark. and sweden being other
Wise supplied. A considerable amount of native
RUSSIAN vine Is made in the southern part OF
that country.
4 formidable substitute for wine. long the
universal drink in Paris. is absinthe, the con-
sumption of which has doubled IN the French
900 gallons n year.
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THE STRUGGLING rou>e AUTHOR.
His First Accepted Article n DIsappoint-
ment 90 Hin In Print.

AAib hEb ACcEptcu ATttClc a DlDnDpOtDy-
ment 90 Hin In Print.
81 told you a few days ago, you may remem-
Der. said the struggling young author. about
how ] had sold ar article. my first. and l WAS
waiting for the pleasure OF seeing 1t in print. l
had been waiting then about six weeks. buying
the paper every week. and ! didn't know but
what the publisher was saving II for the
Christmas number, or something of that sort.
But he wasn't; it's been printed. I've seen it In
print: but it was disappointment after all.
1T was 4 good little article. II / do say IT. 1t
contained an idea. and I had wrought 1t with
care; and I had constructed for it a head that
was in keeping with II. And l had signed a
name to this article. To that name l had de-
voted n great deal OF thought, and | hoped to
make 1t famous.
Apart from the fact that the article was
mine. its acceptance was a source OF GratiHca-
ton to me for quite another reason. had sent
to the same publisher n dozen articles before,
which had been uniformly returned. The ac-
cepiancc OF this article, which was easily the
hest thing | had sent showed not only that the
manuscripts unlimited were read. but also that
here they were read with care and discriminn.
ton by men who knew q good thing when they
saw II. a Qualification am constratned by
in general. Il was gratifying to see business
conducted in that manner: so that from what
ever point OF view | looked at IL, the acceptance
OF this article was y source of pleasure to me.
But now mark the dtsappointments involved in
the printing OF II.
The article itself was as l wrote 1t, apd OF
course ! was pleased with that; but my heading
was gone and another was put in its place. The
new head was brief and vigorous. | concede
that willingly, but ] don't think it was so good
IA head as mine: and the name. my pet sigma
ture. TO which had devoted so mucli thought
was gone entirely. didn't know first but what
ii might be on the hack or around somewhere.
and | looked over on the next page for 1t. but il
wasn't there, II wasn't anywhere; II was just
clean gone.
We'll. do you know. II hadn't even occurred
10 me that the article might not be printed just
as | wrote II: and when | first saw IL. lust for
the moment IL kind o. dRZed me. Here was this
article which | had so hoped would be tho first
gem in my literary crown. Simply used as n
shingle on another mans house. But ] know
my shingle. il the public don't; and there's
some sRtifactioni in that
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CLERICAL AMENITIES.
sharp Speeches of Two Old. Time Virginia
Preachers TO Each Other.
m the Washtn0ton Errnino Star.

MARSHALL. va. Nov; 1.-THE revival in the
Baptist Church; recently closed, and one now
been attended by remarkable success. The
amity and fellowship between these denomina-
displayed In, the beginning OF the century. as
manifested then by the leading opponents of
those churches. Then there were very few
churches in this section Of the country and the
preachers rode long distances and held services
on SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS, rarely getting to
month. The old men OF to-day recall this
period with great pleasure and never tire
good old lines. The most noted expounders OF
Revs. Koszell Of the Methodist Church, and
unyielding believers. each in the tenets and doc.
trines, OF his own inith, and advocates OF tho
"hew To- the line. let the chips fall where they
may" In ,npholdiLg their doctrines. they not
other church, but these Two. being almost the
only preachers of their respective denomina-
tons In l%.oudoun and, Fauquirr. they frequently
INDUCED in shnrp and vigorous personalities in
tile pulpit and elsewhere. which at this day
would he APT 10 beget an unendinr animosity.
On one occasion they both had appointments
In Leesburg on the same Sunday. and, as WAS
members into the church at tle close OF ench
series OF meetings. Returning to their homes
after church the two congregations met on OPP
p3site sihes Of the same street
smart!ng thrust in tho hearing Of almost the
whole Of both Hooks. called across the street TO
TIC thtpHtTu III lht IDtIllNl lolus
How dye do, Brother Gilmore; one of your
members joined our church to-day"
All, hR. that's all right replied the placid
immersionisi, "hnck-slialng Baptists make very
good Metiodists."
Constant themes Of difference between them,
upon winch AN opportunity TO cross swords was
never suffered To pass nnnoticed. were close
communion on the one side and the insuflcicucy
OF infant baptism on the other. One com
munion day IN the BAPTIST church the Rev. MIR.
Ro>Zcll made II a point TO he present, having no
service At his Own church on that day, He had
u seat on one OF the front benches. Mr.. Gilmore
spread the communion liable with great care
IusI ia front OF wnerc the Methodist divine was
sitting, ANA when all was ready he cleared his
throat and with great solefnnity said In his
powerful and impressive voice:
Brother RosZell, II this we're my table I
should invite YOU Z" partake; but being my
Instead, Of sinking through the floor. Mr.. Ros-
zeil calmly replied:
"Brother Gilmore. II this were your table 7
should await your invitations; Int being my
Fathers | shah help my self ~ and. suiIing Tie
action to the word, reached over and With
great seriousness and sOlemnity. took the bread
and wine without mnlestAtiOn, TO the intense
amusement OF The congregation.
They We're both great lights In their churches
dearly beloved by their people. and pos, essed Of
n Vigorous Christian iervor That made itself
felt and resulted in great good wherever thgir
m!nistratious were carried on.
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FISHES THAT cAUGHr BULLETS.
A Man-oGW araman's Experiences In Fish.
ing " hIle at Anchor.

a Man-of-W arhman's Experiences in Fish.
Ing While at Anchor.
group OF officers stood on the afterdeck of
tho monitor Terror as the vessel lay in the
Horseshoe down ut sandy Hook one afternoon
just before the recent trial OF the ships guns at
sea. and discussed whether there was time 10
fish from the deck for awhile before dinner.
The discussion brought forth n lot OF naval fish
ing experiences. When the Rrist OF stories had
nearly run out an officer, who had been silent
up to that time. cleared his throat, and said
III suppose some Of Won will laugh and sheer
at my statement, but want TO declare that /
have seen FISH that could and did catch bullets.
We have all heard OF magicians who catch bull
let's fired at them by members OF n squad. ]
can go that better by saying ! have seen fish
that really did catch bullets fired in a vol!ey
my latest cruise. had just been ordered 10 the
ship. The day that | arrived my fellow officers
said TINT they had part Of the crew drawn UP
for revolver practice. AT the close nf the prac.
tice a voliey was fired Mt an imaginary enemy.
Later In he day the officers began to fish for
pleasure. and several fish were caught. in each
OF them WAS found n bullet from Tie revolvers
that had been fired that afternoon. OF course,
! snorted NJ the idea. and asked why they told
board. Then they said they would Try it again.
The squad was brought up and another volley
ing right away. In less than half an hour we
bad two ine bass. We cut them open. and there
were the bullets.
"Of course. | saw what had happened. The
bullets went skipping across the water and
finally sank: after having lost their force; They
they do for ana thing bright that goes by. New
crlhcless, ] had 10 see il To be convinced"
"CerlaInly We believe what YOU have old us"
we'vo all lad these odd experiences in lishing
from n man-"i:war: Stiil, there's one thing
how you sent word to those fishes TO come up
TO the ship and be caught"
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CUBAN EXILES IN AFRICA.
THE THREE PRISONS AMONG WHICH
SPAIN SC4TTERS 7HEM.
Many Arc Within Hearing OF GisrnitnF's
Big Guns - From Cuba TO the Bnrren

Many Arc Within Hearing OF GihrnltnFsn
Big Guns - From Cuba 10 the Bnrren
Chnrarinns Rocks - The Rot Prison
ship Under the Equator mt Fernando Pc.
We hear every few days that the Spaniards
have got together a fresh lot of political suspects
in Cuba and started them over the sea TO one Of
their prisons in Africa. BY sending these pc
triots to the Daik Continent Spain makes quito
certain, ut least, that they will not escape. None
OF them can get away without the connivauca
Of his guards, and even then he would be likely
TO perish before reaching Il place OF safety. An
these prisoners are dead as far as any possibility
of their aiding Cuba's cause is concerned.
or the four prisons OF any note which Spain
maintains In Africa, not one of the Cuban VIC
Tins. as far as we have heard, has been sent 70
Melilla. For this mercy the expatriated islapds
ers may thank their lucky stars rather than
captors. II Spain has any criminals OF the worst
description, who have not incurred the penalty
OF the garrote. but are confirmed enemies OF
human society. they are usually honored with q
free pass to Meiilla and q strong guard to soc
that they get there. That town, made famous
two or three years ago by the attacks upon IL OF
the Rif mountaineers Of Morocco, can boast
the largest aud choicest aggregation of Spanish
rascals TO be found anywhere. 1t is q blessing
that the Cuban prisoners, nearly all OF them
men Of standing aud culture, have not been
lot at Melilla.
At sunrise and sunset the ships In the Strait
OF Gibraltar can hear the guns OF Ceuts re-
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CHATTER V.

When Mrs. Hope departed Barney sat down
on a luxurious, divan in his studio. and rubbed
his chin thouRhtfully.
~ NAV a. well Lave thEt check as soon as
possible he said 10 himself. 1T is no use
DELAYING important matters. Besides. delay
might iniure the scheme the mater has oil her
mind. What Il blessing IL is father asks me
not 10 mention the checks he gives me. Be
tween the two you MANAGE TO rub along. Bar
ney. We'll. here goes for Wimbledon"
The young man arraycd himself with SOLO
care, Jumped into a hanson. and was driven 10
Sloane square ~statt)D. whore in due time u de-
liberdte train came along that ultimately land
ed him in Wimbledon.
II Barney had been a man OF deep thought,
or experienced In the ways NJ working people.
Or able to reason from Induction, he would
hay. arrived at the fact that there was not
the slightest chance o; finding Mr.. Srrtwell In
his house at that hour OF the day. IL must not
De supposed that BuTnly was an unlhiukinH
person. fo- when the servant informed him that
Mr.. Sartwell was never a. home except in
The evening or carly morning, barney accused
himself mentally OF heedlessaesa in having
come all the way from Chelsea TO Wimbledon
to learn 30 selt-evident a fact. He thu aAmit-
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Miss sartwell. won't ron. ard get him to con-
TO come"
Il should like very much to co. said Edna.
Then We will look On II NJ settled"
When Barney stepped into ms waiting han
som. he said TO himself. All. Barney, my
boy. yom light on YOUR feet as usual. What a
is so shy. Who would ever have suspected
grim old Sartwoll OF having such n pretty
daughter! l must persuade the mater to rome
of that particular ko5byhorse of hers, for IL is
easy to see the girl doesn't want any one to I'm
~terfere with her father. II | can bring the
mater around and get the check, too. I'm a
di plomntist-"
ITO be c%onttnued.)