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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-11
Social Life Ia WASHINGTON.

The following interesting article is taken
from the Washington correspondent OF the
Philadelphia Times: Just now the agita-
ton in political circles is bringing the sem
ate into unusual notice, for many momen-
tous questions are being decided by this,
the highest branch of our Legislative power.
Indeed, it looks as if there might be great
changes in the near future and some OF
these events may trace their origin to one
of the three gentlemen who have been so
conspicuous for the last week.
Senator Morrill, lives in a neat but small
brick house on Thomas circle in delight
full neighborhood. Just across is the flat at
the Portland, occupied by Secretary Nor
ton, while near by are German legation,
the Italian embassy, and not far off are the
homes of Secretary Carlisle, the attorney
general and many others of equal prom
inence. Morrilrs home is very plain from
the exterior view, but within it is furnished
in comfortable, but not luxurious style.
There is large parlor, a sitting room and
back of all is the dining room, which is
bright and sunny.
The furnishings are not In the latest
styles, but they are substantial, mostly In
dark tints, while in the library we find a
cosy open wood fire and table Uttered
with writing material before the cheerful
blaze. Senator Morrill, has been in the
senate for longer unbroken term than
that ever recorded to the credit of any
other senator living. He was born in 1910,
which makes him Just Sc this year, pretty
old for man who is still one of the most
laborious of our statesmen. He was not
married till he was Al and has just been
ENJOYING wedlock for 45 years. Mrs. Nor
rill was a Miss Ruth Swan of Easton, a
small town about 20 miles from Boston.
Her father was doctor and there were
seven children in the family. 1t was while
visiting at the home of a cousin in STRAIT
ford, VT, that she met the senator, and
when they were married, he took her to a
house for which he had himself drawn the
plans, and which had taken three years to
be completed.
Mrs. Morrill, comes of an old and dis
tinguished New England family, one of
her ancestors being Miles Standish, the
great Puritan leader. She is delicate
woman, and, being now about as years of
age, is not able to mingle much in social
life. There is only one child in the family,
young james, who is private secretary to
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-11
THE TIMES.
WEDNESDAY MARCH II, 1896.
Bellows Falls Locals.


Henry Kimball is quite i'll at the home
of George w. Kimball on Atkinson street.
George l. Whitney has been confined to
the house for several days with quinsy
sore throat.
j. H. Blakley is moving to-day into his
tenement in J. S. Prouty's house on School
street.
G. H. Bailey has sold SO Lives of Nc
Kinley in Bellows Falls. This of itself is
quite boom for the Ohio man.
George M. Cory took a lease last week
of an engine and boiler in the Farr mill at
Windham for one year.
Wallace White was laid up few days Of
last week with the grip, but was on deck
again Monday morning.
A. H. Bissell has his new store building
near his residence nearly ready for occu-
pancy and expects to move by April l.
c. W. Butterfeld has his green
houses heated up, and large number Of
early vegetables already under way for the
spring trade.
Roy Clark commenced work Friday at
the basket factory and Saturday morning
cut his hand severely with an axe, which
will lay him off two weeks or more.
During Friday and Saturday Chase and
Sanborn's celebrated Worlds fair coffee
will be served free at the f. B. F. grocery
to all who care to step in and take cup.
Engineers running into Bellows Falls re-
port the tracks much smoother than usual
at this time of the year, owing to little
thawing of the ground during the winter.
Conductor d. B. Sexton is improving
rapidly from his injuries at his home in
Rutland and it is expected he will be able
to begin running his train again next Mon
day.
Henry w. Howard, who sold his milk
route last summer because of i'll health, is
much improved and able to work in the
woods every day. He advertises his sugar
place to rent for this season.
James Hackett, who while at work on
the racks last Friday fell into the canal and
was severely injured, is improving rapidly,
and will soon be able to be about again.
At one time it was thought that his injuries
might prove fatal.
The high school committee purchased
the St. Agnes property last Saturday for a
site for the new high school building for
$1,000. This is splendid location, and
the price is considered very reasonable. A
plan for the new building will be decided
upon soon and the contract for construc-
ton let as soon as possible.
George Bush of Portsmouth, N. H.,
who has class in boxing which meets in
Towns hotel Mondays and Tuesdays,
sprained his ankle severely last Saturday,
SO did not meet his pupils this week. He
will be here next week Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday. Mr.. Bush has class of
10 or - and is popular instructor.
At a school meeting held in Walpole last
Saturday Lucius Wellington was elected to
the school board in place of John l..
Houghton. James Brown Of North Wal
pole is now chairman of the board. The
unfinished room in the new school building
will be finished and furnished at once and
a new school organized for the spring
term. This will add one more to the force
OF teachers. New seats will be put into
the high school building and other improve
ments made about the buildings and
grounds.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-11

Mild soap don't eat, rot nor ruin clothes.
It's Harmless.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-11

tional, religious and physical training.
All boys of the village between the ages of
10 and Is years will be eligible to become
identified with this department, on the pay
ment of a small membership fee. The
matter of obtaining field for athletic
sports was considered. A bicycle club will
be formed at once; all wheelmen who are
members of the association will be asked
to join the club. This promises to be a
very pleasant feature.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-11

Mildness in it-lots of it-durability too
Harmless Soap.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-11

ASSETS.
United States, State municipal and other
bonds and warrants market value)
s4,4ss,ss4 70
(irst lien) 1922, 449 As
Real Estate 63603.57
Loans and liens on policies of
Nat. Life ms. Co., 1887 ,974 81
Interest due and accrued, 33l,OS6, SO
I'm eported and deferred pre-.
miums (net 365, 9Os.75
Cash In banks, 237, 799. SS
sl2,147, 1881
LIABILITIES.
Computed reserve (Actuaries'
per cent? s1o,255, 7os.24
Endowment Policies, s59,57os6
Losses, endowments, surrender
values and dividends in pro-
cess of payment, $685. II
Surplus a per cent basis) 1,442,7 1850
$12,147, 1888 81
Paid policy holders since
organization, 21O9, Os4, 80
49, 742 Policies in force, insuring 69,723' GAS 90
1928 Policies issued and revived
in 1885, insuring 15,S0S, O53 90
CHARLES DEWEY, Pres,
GEORGE W. REED, Sec
STATE OF VERMONT,
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
The undersigned, Insurance Commission
ers, hereby certify that pursuant to law, 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 It'll day of JAN
uary 1896.
(Signed) CHAUNCEY W. BRowNELL,
Sec of State
HENRY r. FIELD, State Treasurer
Insurance Commissioners of Vermont.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-11
A Letter..

We Druggists named below will sell YOU
a 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. T. ANDREWS, Bellows Falls
II. II. DAVIS, "
j. F. PIERCE,
w. B. GLYNN, Saxtons River
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-11
A Card.

We the undersigned agree to refund the
money on a ffty-cent bottle of Greene's
Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your cough
or cold. We also guarantee twenty-five
cent bottle to prove satisfactory or no pay.
j. F. PIERCE, Bellows Falls.
S. T. ANDREWS, /"
H. HI. DAVIS, I"
w. B. GLYNN, Saxtons River,
D. F. CUSHING, Cambridgeport,
WATSON S. EATON, Grafton.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-11
FRUIT STORE.

Our Wholesale and Retail Fruit Store building above the
largest BANANAS, ORANGES
LEMONS, DATES, FIGS, GRAPES, Fresh Roasted PEANUTS
NUTS, ETC. Fresh of Fruits nearly every day.
D. NJ DAMON Manager.
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Bellows Falls. v
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-11

Won by understanding but mildness
Harmless Soap.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-07-04

The average cost of railroads
in the United States is less than
half of what they are capitalized
at. For No. l all steel rails, 70
pounds per yard, the cost is
$5,183 per mile for material and
laying the track. The cost of
ties ranges from 500 to 81 400.
For gravel ballast about 81 400.
Add to these the grading, which
varies widely, of course, and you
have something near the cost of
constructing a mile of railroad
track. The Union Pacific cost
about $38,0O0,0O0, according
to the company's own books,
but it received a bonus of nearly
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-07-04
On the Right Road.

The International Long
sh0remen' union held it's third
convention at Escanaba, Mich,
June II. The growth of the
organizations has been phen-
o1ninal. 1t has ifty-eight local
unions, and most of the large
ports of the country are con-
trolled by it.
The initial number of The
Longshoreman, official organ
of that craft, has made it's ap-
pearance, edited by H. G. Bar
ter. The paper is full of bright
things and is staunch advo-
cate of the initiative and refer
endum.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-07-04
States will appreciate fully.
Forcing the gold standard
undoubtedly suits the financier,
but how about the rest of us?
Convincing Argument.

This is the way the lone gold
advocate discussed the money
question the other day in front
of the St. Louis hotel:
II am in favor of a gold stand
ard for the reason that a free
coinage will hurt the East. The
West always has got along, and
while it is true free coinage would
help the West, yet the West will
get along somehow anyway"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-07-04

How dear to our hearts are
the old politicians, who promise
and prate and shed briny tears;
the sleek and persuasive meta
physicians, who are teaching the
people every four years. They
rant long and loud on the con-
dition of things and the sure-cure
remedies they would apply; they
promise to vote 'gainst mono
ply rings, but forget all about it
when election is by. But the
people now know just "where
they are at,' and most of them
know just what to believe; they
are "0nt0' their tricks when they
talk through a hat," and their
insincere words no one can de-
ceive.-Ex.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-07-04

Quay, of Pennsylvania, in
speaking of the result of the
Republican convention at St.
Louis, said that his state fought
for gold standard that would
mean safety to the business and
financial interests of the East.
Yes, but how about the safety
of the western interests? This
is fight between the moneyed
kings of the East and the agri-
cultural and wage classes Of
the West. Through it all, or
gained labor must remain
solid as a rock. No matter how
slow your progress forward, see
that no step backward is taken.
The coming struggle is of vital
Importance to labor. See that
your interests are always kept
before the public. The East
has the money but the West
has the votes.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-07-04
The Omaha Platform.

The idea that the Omaha
platform is opposed to cooper
alton and favors competition is
an error. In reality it is not a
platform at all, but an agree
ment, a compact, and it was
made, not at Omaha, but at St.
Louis. On February 20, 1892,
there met at St. Louis dele
gates from twenty-three labor
organizations, each having
representation according to it's
membership. These labor or
CARNATIONS were all fraternal,
cooperative societies, every one
of them. They formed this
agreement, or compact, not to
destroy but to fulfill the law of
their being. It was formu-
lated, signed and sealed by
these cooperative societies
with cooperation in every line
and socialism in every plank,
and then convention was
called at Omaha, the represent
alton being based on the popu-
lation of the states. An at
tempt was made at Omaha to
change the platform but the
convention wisely decided that
no change should be made,
that the delegates were there
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-07-04
This Tells the Story.

Henry Cabot Lodge, in speak
ing of the fight at St. Louis,
said the victory won by the
eastern states in forcing the
word "gold' in the platform is
one that every business man
and financier in the United
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-07-04

money lenders who hold mort
cages on the two old parties
need not worry about PLETHORA
of money. If the people had SO
much money that there was no
need of their borrowing any at
all, they would try to stand it
patiently and periodically.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-07-04
$75,OOO,OOO, and capitalized at
over $1O0,O00,O00, or about
Sis, 900 per mile.

Henry Clews says in his Wall
Street Financial Review that
Wall street has learned to be-
lieve that there are greater po-
tencies than party platforms,
than Legislative subserviency
to popular ignorance, than the
madness of a party infatuation.
There are situations and events
which can instantly coerce and
convert the most reckless legis-
lators into the willing servants
of a conservative sentiment that
represents the real interests
and safety of the nation. It
will not be necessary to wait
any after effects of silver legis-
lation to remedy it's mischiefs,
although that would be a very
safe course. The near pros
pect of the authorization of
free coinage-a counting of
heads showing a certainty of
two-thirds vote in the house
and senate for Is to 1-would
evoke in Wall street the kind of
conditions that no congress yet
has dared to disregard, and the
cause of free coinage would be
Overthrown at the moment it's
success seemed most certain.
It is this reserve power on
which Wall street is now re-
posing.
DO you see the point, you
ragged laborer? Christianity
coerce and convert the most
reckless Legislators into the
willing servants of a conserva-
tive sentiment that represents
the real interests and safety of
the nation"- Wall street. The
threat to "evoke in Wall street
the kind of conditions that no
congress has ever dared to dis
regard" means what? It means
that Wall street has always
controlled congress and will
not give up that hold on our
legislators. "That mighty re-
serve force upon which Wall
street is reposing," will be
brought forth to overthrow the
will of the people. What is
that reserve force? The above
report has a hidden meaning.
Can you read it?
This Tells the Story.
Ho<~ ~@ho4T
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-09-25
Don't be Fooled.

Don't be led into the camp OF the
populists and vote for man who. Tor
years, has been assocating with pOpulists,
has been petted by them, has been voted
for by them and now in return for their
favors PROPOSED to deliver the democratic
party bound hand and foot, and power
less. into their keeping,
Don't be fooled into voting for party
committed to the debsement OF the cur
rency, and to the abolition OF the sacred
right of private contract.
Don't be fooled into voting for party
that advocates the old chestnut that the
J higher you are taxed on everything you
eat, wear or enjoy, the more prosperous
YOU are; or that tariff taxes should be
for protection instead OF fer revenue,
and all the other Objectionable features
OF republicanism. Don't do either. Vote
for Palmer and Buckner, the only men
who are standing upon a pure demo-
cratic platform. who believe in a SOUND
currency, tariff for revenue only; the
full protection of the property and liberty
Of individuals and the secursment OF the
sacred right Of private contract
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-09-25
armenian Massacres

Consrau iIople, Sept. 2l-D5tai
received mere regarding the mass
acre at Egln, in the village t
Kharput, show that it occurred on
the 18th and 1G;h Of the present
month. The kur attacked the Ar
menian quarter, Killed large
number OF ITS INHABITANTS aud pill
aged and burned their house. Many
Armeuilns escape to the
mountains.
According to the accounts Ofths
Turkish government 500 Armen
ius were klllel at Asin, and these
advices also state On 1t the outrage
was provok d 10y the Armenl ,ns fir
Ing into the Turkish quarter
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-09-25

names of Palmer x Buckner will
he inseparably linked with those
OF Judas and Arnold"
Such language is not only IN bad
taste, but 1t Indicates the weak
ness of the cause which the writer
is unable to sustain by good argn,
ments. Whenever vOu fluid parties
indnlging IN abuse, slabder and
personal persecution, you can
always attribute it to one or two
causes. He IL either, at heart,
ashamed of the cause be advocates
and the company he Is IN. or he Is
a man OF little brain and very con-
tracted ideas. When men desert
the principles which they have
professed to believe for years, they
are always more bitter against
those who remain on the platform
which they deserted thau agai INST
any others.
1t is also very bad policy to
abuse those Of your own hou sehOld
because yOn have deserted JOnr
Old principles. PJlitics last more
han Que year, and 1t nav be
possible that all political questions
may moi be forever settled bg one
election. How foolish to try 10
drive people out of The Demo cratic
party when they don't want to go
We have known people to do this
Dsfore and later, whe the' had
use for their friends, deny tina
they had ever done it. 1t is better
to 90 slowly especially when you
are travelling over "A rOId tn Vt yol
are Mt accustomed to.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-09-25
Gov. O'Ferrall.


Gov. O'FerralI Is coming In for
his share of abuse for daring to br
a democrat in opposition 10 the
wild craze of populism which over
whelmed and absorbed the CON.
ventlon at Chicago which bad as
>emhled in the name of democracy.
He Is accused of being a boil er,
but the truth of the matter il he
stands now where he has stood all
his life on the principles of demo
rracy as taught and practlcvd 10y
III the leaders OF The party from
J tiprson TO Cleveland. lie has
not changed one jOt or title, and
# he was u democrat when the
people honored him again and
4 gain with seat in congress, and
then made him the chief executive
ct the state, he IS democ at now
The change that has taken place
has been in the men who had not
the courage of their convictions,
and who were willing to sacrifice
prIlciple to expectancy, and not in
Gov. O'Ferrall. Everybody whD
knows CbarltsT. o Ferral's record
kno IS that he is not the man TO
abandon the democratic organlz1
ion except for the graveSt PERSONS
of patriotic duty. 1t is a note
worthy fact that wlrh bat few ex.
ceptluns all the leaders OF emin' nee
and ability in the party, from
p. esideut Cleveland down ba,
found it consistent with conscience
and duty to repudlate tue action
of the Chicago convention in de-
lvering tLtparty over to pOpnllsm.
These men have been trusted in
the past, AMI have proved faithful
IN all things. 1t cannot be That
such fouI.mOuthed demagagOues as
Tlllman aud Altgeld are better in-
terpretes Of what constitutes true
dea Ocracy than are Mr. Cleveland
and Mr.. Carlisle aud Gov. O'Fsr
rail. These gentlemen are sand
ing now where they have stood all
the time, aud we appeal to demo-
Gratis to consiler carefully their
attitude in this eUtOus crisis.
Il democrats cannot trust Grover
Cleveland, John &. Carlisle and
Charles Z. O'Ferrall, in the name
If consistency AMI common sense
whom can they trusti-Index APP.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-09-25

monetization was done? Not one OF them
from Nj. Bryan down. They Will tell
YOU what this man said and what that
man said, but they will not show you tie
law and explain it to yon. They Will
tell you that it was done secretly and
they know that the statement is net
true. They are trying to deceive you
1t was not the law Of '73, 1.-THE crime
of 49, as they call it, that caused the
price of silver to decline, and the
charge has been so frequently en-
ploded, that it seems unnecessary tC
refer toit.
Whenever they refer to the demoneti-
cation of silver in 1873, you may rest
assured that they are trying to deceive
you.
Get the law, compare it with former
laws, study it for yourself and you VIII
be satisfied that what we tell you is true
tits game in which the Silver mine
owners. most OF whom are Englishmen
have all to win and you have all. to lose.
We want currency that will be al
good next year as it is now. We want a
dollar that is worth 100 cents. We want
no fuetuating currency. When we sci
an article we want money that is worth
what it processes to be worth. Destroy
confidence i'm the currency and you
DESTROY confidence in your government
lust what the pOpulists would have yo'
destroy. Look to your interests and
vote with the party that best represents
your interests. Were it not for false
reports circulated and in an nnderton'
intimated. it would be unnecessary FOL
us to tell you that we have no interest
direct or indirect, in this question ex'
cept such as effects ali our people. we
have ALWAYS been candid with our rea-
ders. We have never attempted to adj
vocate anything through the paper
which we did not believe to be true. we
will not do 1t now, for the sake OF any
party. and while we 10 not profess to be
more honest than other people, we Will
saw that there is not money enough, nor
party influence enough to cause us to
advocate through this or any other paper
"the populistic theory Of free unlimited
coinage of silver, 16 to - which we be-
.leve"to be antogonistic to the best IN
terests of the people, a. vain delusloh
and a snare"
The above quotation is the language
of the democrats of Shenandoah we
believed it to be true when they adopted
the resolution and we still believe II
true. If the democrats of Shenandoah
are induced to hug this vain delnsion 10
their breasts, it will not be through 'he
influence of the Shenandoah HERALD.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-09-25
Governor O'Ferrall.

As might be expected from a staunch
democrat, like Chas. T. O'Ferall, he is
true to democratic principles and will
support the Palmer and Buckner ticket.
He says:
"Since began to study the money
question, which was about year ago
last spring. have been strong ad-
vocate OF sound money. | have read
everything that came in my reach on the
subject, and, still adhering TO the same
principle, lam glad to say that on No
yember Sd shall cast my vote for such
out-and-out democrats as Generals Pal
mer and Buekner, who are standing on a
truly democratic platform"