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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-03
LOCAL CHURCH NEWS.

Next Sunday there will be the Annual
Roll call at the Baptist Church.
Rev. W. II. White of Thetford is to
preach in the Methodist church Sunday.
Rev. G. R. B. Dodge, and J. 0. Spring
left yesterday to attend the State Baptist
S. S. convention at Newport, Vt.
Rev. and Mrs. j. E. Fullerton and Mr.
and Mrs. G. H. Sawyer drove to Spring
field Monday to attend the council of Con-
gregational churches called to dismiss Rev.
Mr.. Bickford from that pastorate.
An interesting address on the "Woman
who takes care of herself was given by the
pastor in the Congregational church Sun
day evening. For next Sunday evening
the subject is "The New Woman"
The choir of girls at the Methodist
church is proving very satisfactory. The
congregation are taking part in the sing
ing more than ever before and the special
songs given by the choir are very attractive.
At the business meeting of the Y. P. G.
o., Monday evening Mr.. E. R. Ball,
Misses Eta Labaree and E. j. Stickney
were elected delegates to the National
YoungPeople's Christian Union convention
to be held in jersey City, July 8-14th.
George E. WEIGH was chosen Sunday
evening by the Congregational church as a
delegate to the meeting of the Congrega-
tional Home Missionary society in New
Haven, which is being held this week, but
owing to his business engagements he could
not 60.
A cordial invitation has been received by
the Bellows Falls Y. p. G. U. from the Y
z. G. o., at Claremont N. H., to attend
a meeting to be held at the latter place
Saturday evening and Sunday. June 6 and
Z. All who can attend will kindly leave
their names with Rev. E. E. Marggraf,
w. w. Sawyer or l.. L. Durham by Fri
day if possible.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-03
ROCKINGHAM.

Mrs. f. l.. Perry, who has been spending
several weeks with her sister, Mrs. c. q,
Stowell, went to Lowell Monday.
The farmers are very much exercised over
losses by sheep dogs. Several focks have
been badly damaged. Three of the dogs have
been killed but Others are roaming on mis-
chief bent.
The patriotic exercises at the schoolbouse
Friday morning were well attended. A new
flag was flung to the breeze and during The
exercises Mr.. Robb made most interestine,
and appropriate address. Williams river dis,
trict also included alag raising with their
exercises.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-03
CHESTER.

Lyman Cobb of Fort Worth, Texas is in
town.
Charles French of Proctor spent Sunday
at his home here.
ii. r. Thompson of Bellows Falls was in
town Saturday.
Malcolm Stearns spent Saturday and Sun
day at his home in Cavendish.
Miss Eva Cutler, who is working in Clare
mont, is at home for few days.
\ party of horse traders have. camped down
by the rolling dam in Faetoryviue.
Alec Morris, who has been seriously i'll for
the past six months, Is improving
Notices have been posted prohibiting bicy-
clists to rid,, on the sidewalks.
Frank Ware went to Ashburnham Monday
where he viii be employed as maehinist.
A large number from here attended the
ball game at Saxtons River Saturday after
noon.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-03
DREW SXIIIE.

The house of s. ID. Cobb of Drewsville was
recently entered through a double cellar win
dow and some cider drank and large guam
tity allowed to run over the cellar bottom.
Several articles also were taken from the
house. Justice c. X. Seabury of Walpole was
terms. Fred Fisher proved to be the thief
and the matter was settled without prosecu-
ton on the payment Of slo.-Cheshire Re-
publican.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-03
Bnrn.

In Newfane, May 10. to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Perkins, a son.
In Westminster, May %. to Mr.. and Mrs. w.
8. Fem, a daughter.
In Ludlow, May IL, to Mr.. and Mrs. Fullam,
a daughter.
In Langdon. N. H., May 90 to Mr.. and Mrs.
James W. Bascom, a son.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-03

All soaps contain I've; I've rots clothes
eats the fibre. Use less I've by using Harm
less Soap.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-03

It Is not true that the proposed trolley line
from New York to Philadelphia is going to
depend for motive power upon Jersey light
ming. Journal.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-03

Use less soap-better for clothes.
All soaps contain lye; lye rots clothes
eats the fibre. Use less lye by using Harm.
less Soap.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-03
3Hurrteo.

In South windham. Nav q. by Rev. A. n.
Francis, Charles S. Butler of Rsceville, y. Y,
and Miss Nina N. Van Schaick of South
Windham.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-03
Dien.

Ia West 1ownshend, May l6. Mrs. Aldrich
aged s3 years.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-03

improvement on their work of the previous
performance, but as whole the opera did
not run as smooth as its first presentation. u
This is N. d. Clarke's comic opera.
Col. I. E. Byrnes, sergeant-at-arms Of
the national committee is hard at work in
St. Louis "sizing up" the situation and
making plans for the convention. There
will be 418 seats for actual working re-
porters, provisions being made elsewhere
in the hall for the ornamental branches OF
the profession. Col. Byrnes is leading
lawyer of Minneapolis and is cousin to
John Byrnes of this place, yardmaster
Of the Fitchburg Il. r. He also lived in
Bellows Falls until nine years Of age.
The bids for the construction of the new
high school building were opened Monday
by the building committee. There were
eight in all, varying from S27 600 up.
The appropriation made called for the con-
struction to be within $4,000 but none OF
these eight reached as low figure. Three
of these were from Worcester, two from
Fitchburg, one from Ware, one from
Springfield, and one from Burlington. j.
o. Spring and l.. c. Richardson of West
minister expected to put in bids, but failed
to do so, thus leaving no local bidder in
the field. These bids were all made with
and without the special addition. The
award will not be made until after the town
meeting on Saturday.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-12
The late General Coiston.

The Staunton Spectator in mentioning
the death of Gen. Il L. Colston, which took
place at the Confederate Soldiers Home at
Richmond recently, says: The elder Colston
lived much in Paris and was a man of great
wealth and large business interests, which
required him to cCGe often to America and
remain for long periods. Whilst Mr.. Col
stou was 10 America French woman OF
great beauty had called on Mrs. Colston
ssking assistance. She learned that
the FRENCH woman was the widow Of a
French general, that she expected soon to
give birth TO d child aud this was why she
bad so humiliated herself Is to ask aid
Mrs. Colstou at once conceived the idea Of
deceiyiug her husband, 80 she wrote him
that a child would soon be born to them,
aud at once provided for the French woman.
Mr. Colstou did not arrive ia France for
some months after the birth Of the boy, but
overwhelmed with JOY ss be wa, a mau Of
large means, and no immediate heir upon
whom 10 would descend The child soon
showed intellect OF no ordinary character,
and vas remarkably handsome. Every
thing that wealth could DO to cultivate, re-
fue aud educate him was done
When in his graduating year at the V.
NJ. 1. Mrs Colston became i'll, and finding
she could not live seemed afraid to die with
the secret in her bosom, so she called her
husband TO her bedside and related to him
the story.
When be heard it he fell into the most
violent passion. He Immediately wrote to
Gen. Francis smith, the commandant that
the boy was not his son aud he would have
nothing further TO DO with him, nor would
be pay anything further toward his educa-
ton. Gen. Smith, however told young Col
stou that he might remain during the ses-
sion and graduate, aud explained to him the
situation. Colstou did graduate, was APP
poiu ed sub professor the next session, and
taught 10 the school until the war broke out.
when he enlisted in the Confederate army,
aud rose rapidly to the rank Of Major Gen
eraL He never. so far as could be learned
sought his French lineage or thought Of
putting aside the name of Colston. lie is
said to have been nerved by the incident to
greater activity and seemed determined to
do more for the COlstou name than any Of.
the name has ever done for him. He was
man of splendid personal bravery aud much
refinement and learning.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-12
ConnresslonaI Contention.


Enthusiasm aud almost complete harmony
marked the proceedings yesterday of the
Democratic convention Of the Second Con-
gressional district. The convention was
held in the opera house at Fairmont aud
resulted in the unanimous nomination OF
William G.. Brown, of Preston county, to
contest with Aston G. Dayton, the present
Republican incumbent and also the candi'
date for the seat in Congress which was fill
ed so ably for twelve years previous to the
last session by Hon. VIM. L. Wilson.
Two hundred and eighteen delegates we're
present. Col. c. L. Smith was temporary
chairman, and c. W. Boyer temporary Sec
retary-both newspaper men.
Permanent organization was effected when
the convention reassembled. R. W. Nor
row. of the Farmers Advocate, was elected
chairman. Charles H. Staub, Of Randolph
county. declined election as permanent sec
retary 10 favor of William J. Lavelle, OF
Preston. who was elected.
NIr. Morrow said, in accepting the ot1ce,
he was the pioneer in the free silver fight in
West Virginia, as he has been in favor OF 10
to coinage siuce 1877 and had made the
fight for free silver in 1890. He denounced
the issuance of government bonds and said
he expected to hear Of another issue OF
bonds bsfors the close Of the present admin
istrati0E.
The nominee vas born at GiDgvoQd, Pres
ton county, forty years ago, aud has there
grown no with the community. To his as
sociates he is known Familiarity a. Junior, "
As he bears the same name as his father. He
is lawyer, business man aud farmer, but
prefers to be known by the latter title.
Ex-Judge Daniel B. Lucas vas unani-
mou.ly selected as the district presidential
elector upon The nomination Of Hon. John
T. McGraw. That's q promise that there
will be no General Apathy in the field.
Mr.. Vim. Campbell of this town was APP
pointed a member of the Congressional Ex-
ecutive Committee 1t is good selection.
He is a sagacious politician zeal, aud
not without knowledge in effective party
work
The nomination Of Mr. Brown will be very
acceptable.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-12
Ne,csy Notes.

The Inwood Park Fair, Berkeley county,
will open on the 18th aud last four days.
General Superintendent Ripley, OF the
Y. & W. r. R. at Roanoke, died Monday
morning.
A Brooklyn baker bathing at Rockaway
Beach, choked on his false teeth and was
drowned.
Col. w. w. Arnett has been nominated
for Congress by the Democrats OF the
Wheeling district
Hon. W. J. Bryan arrived in New York
yesterday aud was greeted by an immense
concOurse of people.
A young man named Herrick was drown
ed while bathing in the Opequon creek near
Martininsburg, on Thursday. His body
was recovered.
Mrs. Margaret Pierce, wife of Peter Mac
Pierce, of Clarke county, died Friday night,
aged sixty years. She leaves three children
e. w. Pierce, druggist, of Hagerstown,
Md, aud Mrs. John Cant and Benz. +.
Pierce, of Clarke county
A runaway trolley Car at Lancaster, Pa
on Sunday night jumped the track at
curve whilst going at the rate of mile
minute, ran across turnpike and crashed
against tree. Ninety persons were on it.
Seven killed and fifty injured.
A Richmond letter says: Chairman Ely
son, of the Democratic State committee, Is
pushing forward the campaign in Virginia
in the most systematic manner He has
predicted that Bryan and 5ewall will sweep
the State by the biggest majority given a
Democratic candidate for President for years
past.
In Gerardstown, Berkeley county, on
Wednesday, July 29ih, by the Rev, +. Ash:
lin White, Of the Presbyterian Church, Mr..
Jas. IL. Shipper, young medical student,
was married to Miss Jenny 7. Bishop, the
only child of Mr. aud Mrs, q. W. Bishop,
all Of the vicinity of Back Creek, Berkeley
county.
John Morrison, aged about eighteen, son
of W. B. Morrison, an aged citizen OF
Woodstock, Va, was run over and killed
by the Baltimore. aud Ohio freight train
north bound about midnight of Friday.
1t is thought he jumped from moving train
aud missed tue platform. The accident oc-
Cured at the Woodstock station,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-12
Political Notes.

Senator German will be the adviser Of
Senator Jones, chairman of the National
Democratic Committee. He favors Wash
ington City as headquarters.
Thirty five States were represented at the
the Sound Money Conference in Indianapo'
lis on the 9TH They advised the holding oil
a National Convention in that city on the
2ud Of September to nominate candidates
for President and Vice President opposed
to the free aud Unlimited coinage of silver
Randolph Stalnaker, of Wheeling, aud H
C. Simm, of Parksburg, were present from
West Virginia.
Bragg, of Wisconsin, and Buckner, oil
Kentucky may be the outcome of the pro-
posed indianapolis conventiou-a union Of
the blue and the gray.
A bimetallic club was formed at Leesburg,
aud 300 enrolled. fifty or sixty of them re-
ported to be Republicans.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-12
Morgan's Grove Affair.

Messrs. A. S. Abel & Co, proprietors oil
the Baltimore Sun, have offered to give
twelve copies of the daily Sun for one year
as premiums for exhibits at Morgan's Grove
Fair. One copy of the daily Sun is offered
on each of the following articles;
Best three pounds of butter lin prints
made BY woman resident of the county.
Best loaf of home made bread, made by q
girl under eighteen years of age, resident ol
the county.
Best busbel of potatoes raised on the com
petitor's farm. Smoothness to be factor
in judging as well as size.
Best general collection Of farm products
other than fruits. Must all be from one
farm.
Best collection of fruit, correctly named
from one farm.
Best collection of native woods, correctly
named, by boy under eighteen. Speci'
mems to be three inches long and not less
than one inch square. One side must have
bark on.
Rest pen of plymouth Rocks male and
four females) old or yOung-but old and
young must not be mixed, and must have
been raised by the owner.
Best pen of fowls or chicks, of any recog-
nised pure breed, owned and bred by the
exhibitor.
Best collection of preserves, jams and iel'
lies from one farm.
Best pen of shoats not less than two, un-
der one year. of any breed.
Best specimen Of plain sewing done by a
girl under eighteen.
Best calico patchwork quilt.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-12

Children's suits at price at Hirschman's.
You never bought childrens suits so low a.
at Hirschmans.
Now is the time TO buy children's SUITS
Prices will never be so low again as now al
Hlrschamn's
All our children's suits from years TO 10,
will be sold at half price, at Hirschman's.
Mems odd pants, formerly $500, now Sl.0O
at Hirschman's.
20 cent mating, now II cents, at Hirsch.
mans.
Mems $500 cheyiot suits, $3.50 now, al
Hirschman's.
Now is the time TO buy bargains. Hirsch-
mans is the place TO spend your money.
Any kind of summer clothing at half price,
at Hirschman's
Straw hats at half price, at Hirsclmans.
80 childdren's suits will be sold at half price
at HirSchman's
The greatest bargain sale at Hirschman's you
ever heard of.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-12
Call.

The Democratic Judicial Convention fol-
the 18th Judicial Circuit of West Virginia
is hereby called to meet at the courthouse
in Berkeley Springs, Morgan county, VIVA.
on Tuesday, August 18th, at II o'clock a
M, to nominate candidate for judge o
the said circuit, aud transact such othe
business as may properly come before it.
By order of the committee,
ALEX. PARKS, WM. II. TRAvERs,
Chairman. Secretary.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-12
Senatorial Contention.

The Democratic Senatorial Convention
for the 18th Senatorial District of West Vir
giuia is hereby called to meet in the court
house in Martinsbuag, West Virginia, on
Wednesday, August 10, 1896, at 10 80 O'Clock
a m.
The basis Of representation is fixed at one
delegate for each 100 votes or fraction ovei
so cast for the Democratic candidate at the
last gubernatorial election.
By order of the committee.
II. T. CUsHwA, Chairman.
THos II. HoDGsOY, Secretary.
HARRISBURG, w. VA, Aug. 6, '96.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-12
Personally Conducted Tour to Niagara
Falls and Watkins Glen.

The third excursion to Niagara Falls,
Watkins Glen, Rochester and Buffalo, on
the Royal Blue Line and Lehigh Valley
Route is announced for Thursday, Angus.
18Th via the Royal Blue Line aud Lehigh
Valley Route.
A special express with Pullman Palace
Cars attached, in charge of an experienced
tourist agent, will leave q. l. o. station
Washington, 10 a. m, Baltimore, 0.Oa q.
M, arriving at the Fall at HOO P. M.
Round trip tickets for this excursion will
also be placed on sale at following stations
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-12

Senator Faulkner is carrying a very hand
some cane presented to him by Hon Law.
renee Gardner, secretary Of the National
Congressional Committee Of which the Sen
stor is chairman. The stick. which il COW
cred with turtle shell, came from South
America and the mounting was put on in
New York. It is highly priced by the SEN
ator-l Ertias5urg Statesman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-12

The old Railroad Hotel at the corner Of
Fayette aud King streets which has recent.
ly been entirely renovated and handsomely
improved has been leased by Mr.. Randolph
Ramer, of Martinsburg, W. Va, who will
hereafter conduct that house as the Hotel
R4mer Mr.. Ramer Is man who has had
eighteen years of hotel experience and will
conduct his house in a manner to win favor
with the public.-Aler. Gq,eHe We take
pleasure in testifying to the fact that Mr..
Ran Ramer knows the hotel business from
the ab-abs on to tie end Of the alphabet
We hope he will have successful career in
Alexandria.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-12
Excursion to Atlantic Otty.

Thursday, August 18th, the b. & o. will
run the third mid summer excursion to At
lantic City The tickets will be good II
days, and permit stop off at Washington
on the return journey.
We give below a list Of stations in this
vicinity, showing time of trains and rates
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-12
Ro,rdy Politics.

The Democrats Of the eighth judicial dis
trict of West Virginia held their couyeu-
ton at Huntington on Monday 20 select a
candidate for judge. There were only two
aspirauts-Judge Thomas II. Harvey and
ex Judge W. W. Marcum. The chairman
of the judicial committee called +. Carey
Anderson, Of Logan county, 10 the chair as
temporary chairman. Anderson was fayora-
Die TO Harvey aud this enraged the Marcum
faction. The convention FIVE minutes later
was a bowling mob aud only the prompt &C
ton Of the police, sheriff aud deputies pre-
vented fatal results A crowd of enraged
Marcum followers rushed forward to the
chairman's stand and seizing Chairman Al
derson, they pitched him over the railing
from the Judges stand aud twenty persons
dealt him blows before the Harvey faction
could rally TO his rescue Rsvolvers aud
knives played a prominent part and many
persons we're knocked down and trampled
upon by the spectators fleeing from the hall.
Capt. John G.. Dickson, OF Cabell county,
was badly bruised by being struck With steel
knuckles Albert Watts, Of Wayne county,
was stabbed Twenty other persons were
injured, more or less, among them being
Sheriff JEFF Jinkins, of CabeIl county. He
was knocked down aud disarmed while at
tempting to quell the mob. Finally order
was restored and both factions had a sepa-
rate convention in the same hall, aud each
faction claim the election Of their man.
Cor BGlto. Sun.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-12

Mrs. Susan Dixon, widow, died at her
home near Bakerton, this county, Monday
week, aged about SO years. Mrs. Dixon,
who is survived By two Sons and one daugh-
ter, was born aud lived all her life in the
house in which she died. She was buried
in the family bnrying ground on Wednes-
day, the funeral service being conducted in
Zion Presbyterian Church by Rev. C. II.
Rockey.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-12

Referring 20 the nomination of Mr. W
F. Alexander over Mr.. Gerard ID. Moore
present clerk Of the county court Of Jefer.
son, the Martinsburg Statesman says "Hi.
victory over one Of the bes, and most popu.
lar men Of the county tells better than we
can Of his worth and the esteem in which
he Is held By his home people"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-12

Dig down to the cause of yolr sickness, il
you want to get well and stay well. Most like.
" it's Indigestion. The irritating posons OF
fermenting, putrid food, left in the stomach by
indigestion, cause headache, neuralgia, ner
vousness, dizziness, stomach ache, nausea, IT.
ritablity, and all the other well-known symp
toms of indigestion.
They also cause many pains and disorders
which are often laid TO other causes and hence
are not ei silly cured But as soon as the poi
sons are removed, all these symptoms and dis
orders disappear, because there is nothing left
to cause them. Nothing succeeds in this like
Shaker Digestive Cordial. because it prevents
the undigested food from fermenting in the
stomach aud helps the stomach to digest it,
food.
Sold by druggists. price 10 cents to Sl.OO per
bottle
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-12
card.

wish to return my sincere thanks to my
friends for their kind support given me at
the late primary, which is appreciated just
as much as though had been elected. l
will not only support the nominee, but will
do all in my power for him.
Very respectfully, @. E. LAMAR.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-12

The Jefferson county primary last Satur
day was repete with surprises. Mr.. Eugene
Baker told ticket defeated Col. Chew by
2S9 votes for sheritf.-Afar Herald.
Two errors in the above. 1t was not Col.
Chew but his brother that was defeated ;
and the majority was lS9-not 2S9
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-12

What's in name? On Amity street, Bal
timore, on Sunday afternoon, Amelia ship
lev was murdered by her step-faIher, Rich
ard NJ. Lyons. He Knocked her in the head
with a sledge hammer in the presence OF her
little children.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-12

Il is not improbable the name Of Col. F.
W. Brown may be suggested to the State
Convention to day as a winner for the at
torney-generalship. Col. Riley, OF Wheel
ipg. present incumbent, is spoken Of for re-
nomination.