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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-13
The Grand ARMY.

The Department of Maine, G. A. R.,
is endeavorinR to make arrangements
with the other five New England depart
ments to hold their annual encampment
in May next instead of February. Two
departments have signified their willing
ness to agree and 1t is hoped the others
will consent. The chief reason for the
change is that the weather In February
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-13

is too severe for enjoyment and travel
and the facilities for travel are much
poorer than in May. All the New Eng
land departments desire to hold their an
nual enoampments at nearly the same
time, in order that the commander in
chief may go from one to the another.
The next Maine eneampment will be
held In Lewiston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-13
"The Deacon,s Daughter. y

Mr.. Archibald A. Gunter, one of the
best known American authors, wrote
this play for the late "Annie Pixley, 4"
who died, leaving a fortune of two hun
dred thousand dollars. Since then the
author hos been looking around for a
sonbrettte to step into Miss Pixley's path,
and has succeeded by putting this play
in the hands of the pretty and well
known actress. Miss Lillian Kennedy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-13

THE mountaineering of the Female Or
at their house, 90 State street, Tuesday.
October 20, at 8 O'Clock in the afternoon for
the choice of officers and managers and the
transaction of any other business that NAV
legally come before them. ABBY S. BAR.
RETT, Secretary
Portland October IL, 1896 sd+d
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-13
Fine Ounces.

1t has been said that fine ounces can
not be raised In Maine. Mr.. W. C.
Sawyer of Woodfords, at his grounds in
that city, has raised on small tree the
past season about forty fine specimens of
she fruit.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-13
BOARD WANTED.

In private family preferred. by a gentleman
and wife, with little girl two years old. Would
furnished. Address NJ, Press Office or cal, u Of
same office with particulars. i3dtf ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-13
THE PRESS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS To-Day.

Owen. Moore & Co.
J. R. Libby.
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.
Bank Statements.
Maine Central excursion.
RineS Bros.
Basket s. Jones'
John p. Lowell Arms Co.
W. S, Parker e. Co.
City OF Portland Notice.
T. o. Bailey & Co. Auctioneers-2
Wanted.
Board Wanted,
Notice to Bridge Builders.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Portland Theatre.
New Wants, To Let, For Sale, Lost. Found
and Similar advertisements will be found under
heir appropriate headson Page 6.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-13
DIDN'T WANT TO GO TO SEA.

A Swedish Sailor, After Getting SIS Aa-
vance from the Bark Ethel Tries to
Run Away.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-20

Mrs. Ramsay in u triiling gift from the COLA
ton. The arrival OF the evening train was
the signal of departure and the kindly fare
wells We're reluctantly spoken. May we
meet again in the coming year with our
genial hostess an unbroken circle, is the wish
of Lincoln Relief Corps.
On Monday, the 10Th, james c. Stebbins
celebrated his Goth birthday ut his home on
Main street. From 2 o'clock p. NJ, until
after the twilight, callers who were DESTROYS
Of congratulating hin. on his advance into
ing and going. Miss Sybil Stebbins, his
daughter, who cares for him faithfully in his
declining years, received the guests with the
gracious dignity becoming the occasion. Each
guest was ushered into the presence of the
nonogenaran in the spacious western parlor,
who greeted them with cordial grasp of the
hand both on entering and retiring. Miss
Stebbins was assisted in receiving by Mrs.
Walter b. Osgood and Mrs. Frank Soper
Mrs. Mcintyre, who is guest in the home of
Mrs. Soper for the summer, was an inter-
ested participant in the event. The many
friends of Mr.. Stebbins donated generous
sum of money as birthday gift and Miss
Sybil was presented with an exquisite souye-
mir spoon as memorial of the occasion.
Gifts OF money were sent by far-away friends
and grandchildren; profusion of floral gifts
were also left which Mr.. Stebbins greatly en-
ioyed. Several autograph souvenirs were
left, one from Rev. Thomas d. Howard and
one from Mrs. II. 9. Way. Delicious ice
cream and cake were served to each guest, an
elegant birthday cake being part of the colla-
ton. The wish was many times expressed
that another decade be added to the 90 years
that full century BE rounded out by the
venerable nonogenarian. The occurrence up
to date is the social event of the season.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-20

authorization, OF reducing pensions anil
4>hitrarily dropping names from the
rolls, as deserving the severest condem.
hatlon or the American people.
Our foreign policy should be at all
times hrm, vigorous and dignified, and
all our interests in the Western Hemis-
phere carefully watched and guarded
Inc hawaiian Islands should be con-
trolled by the United States, and no
foreign power should be permitted to
interfere with them; the Nicaraguan
tahal should be built, owned and oper-
ated by the United States, and by the
purchase of the Danish islands we should
secure a proper and much needed naval
station In the West Indies.
The massacres of Armenians have
aroused the deep sympathy and just in
algnatlon of the American people, and
we believe that the United States should
exercise all the influence it can properly
exert to bring these atrocities to an end
In turkey American residents have been
exposed to the gravest dangers and
American property destroyed. There
ana everywhere American property must
De absolutely protected at all hazards
and at any cost
We reassert the Monroe doctrine in
ITS fullest extent and we reaffirm the
right OF the Uunited States to give the
doctrine effect by responding to the APP
peals of any American state for friendly
intervention in case of European en-
enactment
We have not interfered and shall not
interfere with the existing possessions
OF any European power in this hemis-
rhere, but those possessions must not,
on any preteXt, be extended. We hope
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-20
American Institute of Instruction Will Again
Meet Amid the Inspiring Mountains.

The Goth annual convention of the Ameri-
can Institute of instruction, which is to be
held at Bethlehem, N. H., July 9, 10, IL and
ID. will offer one of the grandest opportunities
for a pleasant and instructive summer outing
that the present vacation season is likely to
afford. The convention itself will be one of
the most important educational gatherings of
the year, and it is hard to decide which will
outweigh in charlottesville program it.
self or the scenic beauties of the elorious
temple of Nature in the midst of which the
meetings will be held.
AS TO the former, many of the speakers who
will address the convention are specialists of
national repute, and they will discuss some
of the most pressing problems of the day in
education. The morning sessions viii be
held in Cruft hall at Bethlehem, and the even
ing sessions in the cosy casino at Maplewood.
A male quartet, composed of some of the best
known singers in the country, will furnish
music.
OF the out door attractions of famous Beth
lehem itself it is hardly necessary to speak.
No place in the White Mountain region has
more health-giving, invigorating air, more de-
lightful scenery and better hotel and board
ing house accommodations. Besides its own
high surrounding hills and glorious vistas. #
is within few hours of the summit of Mt.
Washington, the Profile, Franconia and Craw.
ford Notch, and the hundred and one other
noted features of the mountain region.
No trip could be a more pleasurable one
and the fact that it is made over the Boston
& Maine Railroad is a sufficient guarantee
that it will be comfortable one, physicallv
Special rates have been made for the conven-
ton by both the railroad and the hotels, and
all persons interested in educational matters
whether teachers or others, are eligible TO
membership IN the institute and to particina
ton in these reduced rates.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-20
CHARLESTOWN.

On the 9th inst, party of ladies, members
of Lincoln Relief Corps, No. IS, Charlestown.
met at the home of Mrs. Matte Ramsey of
South Charlestown as invited guests. Tbev
were joined by the ladies of South Charles
town and a very enjoyable afternoon was tbe
result. Mrs. Chase of Claremont was prese,,t
having come especially to join the party and
evinced as warm an interest in everything
pertaining to the w. r.. C. and G. A. r. as
any member of the order. a picnic sumner
was served, contributed by the ladies' the
hostess furnishing delicious coffee and cream.
bread, butter and pressed chicken. Master
Galen and Miss Rena Ramsay, the son aud
daughter of the hostess, were the efficient
walters while Mrs. Chase dispensed The
coffee. After the collation. had been served
Mollie Lane favored the ladies with a select
reading at the request of Mrs. Ramsay and
appropriate to the occasion, showing The
superiority of the G. A. II. over other fratsr-
nal orders. Much regret was EXPRESSED az
the absence of Mrs. Mary A. Robertson and
daughter Abbie, which was unavoidable. also
at the absence of Mrs. III. +. Corbin and he
other members detained at home by feeb,e-
ness and of Mrs. Easter who is suffering frnn,
long and severe illness. Mrs. Easter ana
Mrs. Packard were kindly remembered by
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-20
THE TIMES.
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1896.
Bellows Falls Locals.

The w. c. L, U. will give a birthday
party in the parlors of the Universa'ist
church next Friday evening.
All entries for athletic contests at
Lake Walden should be made with Mr..
John w. Bowler, Charlesbank Gym, Bos-
ton before June 30.
The town is laying new plank walk
from the square to the mills under the hill.
This is town matter because the highway
extends to the river bank.
The F. M. P. Co. are adding 20-foot
extension to No 9 machine room. This
will materially increase the capacity OF this
room. Extensions of Nos. 10 and IL are
also under consideration.
There will be train from Brattleboro
to Newfane for the county convention next
Wednesday, leaving Brattleboro at $50
after the arrival of the train leaving Bel
lows Falls at $50.
A gala day for athletes at Lake Walden
July 4th $1,000 in cash prizes, and the
best professional talent in New England
and the Provinces to compete. Address
Mr.. John W. Bowler, Charlesbank Gym,
Boston if you desire to enter for any of the
numerous events. No entrance fee charged.
George B. Allbee, of the firm Of Allbee
& Babbitt, has been in Chester and Lon
donderry the greater part Of the last week
experimenting various contracts for his
firm. These include, among others, work
for P. H. Robbins, and changing the SAM
tary arrangements at the residence OF Mrs.
Fullerton. This firm have also the con-
tract for plumbing the store and tenement
house OF j. H. Webb in this town, and the
establishment of both tubs and hot water
circulation for Mr.. Bardwell, manager Of
the. w. U. Tel. Co. at Brattleboro.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-20
RETAIL MARKET REPORTS.
BELLOWS FALLS, VT.
P,.rk 4I-2 cents.

P"rk 4 1-2 cents.
Baled hsy sells at ST. and $40 AID
Oats T so and soc; Corn for 45 tents;
Corn Meal from so TO So cents; Bran
S0c: Mid 'ings so cents to S1.00.
Dairy Butter retails at 20 cents and
Creamery at 25; Cheese IA and Is cents
No change in the price OF Flour. Sugar
Is pounds for dollar with upward
tendency. Eggs Is tents With upward
tendency. Potitoes So cents.
Lettuce 10 cents, Spinach 20 crnts a
peck, new Cabbage cents a poune,
Rhubard 5 cents, Cucumbers and Z
cents ca h, Strawberries II lie quart
Fancy Natives 20c New Potatoes 4Oc
a peck, Peas 60c q peck, String Beans
Zoe a quart, new Beets Zoe a bunch,
Pineapple 1bc each. Tomatoes 15c
pound. Summer Squashs 5 and 10
cents each. Carrots 10c bunch. Water
melons soc.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-20
New Hampshire News.

Jackson proposes to have big Fourth of
July celebration this year.
Great indignation was aroused at Ports
mouth by milkmep selling milk from cows
afflicted with tuberculosis,
A corporation with capital Of $4,000 was
formed at Franconia and Sugar Hill to fur
nish electric lights for the two villages.
An athletic meeting, in which teams from
Somersworth, Rochester and Dover will par
ticipate, will be held at Burgett park June 81.
A brick concern in Epping recently re-
ceiyed an order for As DOC, 900 brick from
Boston firm, the contract to be finished in
three years.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-20
A Letter.

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. T. ANDREWS, Bellows Falls
H. H. DAVIS,
j. F. PIERCE,
w. B. GLYNN, Ssxtons River.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-20
Fourth of July Excursions.

The Central Vermont railroad will sell
special excursion tickets at greatly reduced
rates between all stations in Vermont and
New York states north OF Windsor and
Burlington. Tickets good going July 4,
1896, good to return until July 6, inclu-
sive, 1896, and will be good only for a
continuous passage in both directions. No
stop-over privileges allowed.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-20
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION.

Overlooking House Admirable Address by
President M. E. Gates-Reception and
Toasts at Union Hall.
The opera house would not contain all
who desired to hear the graduating exer-
cises Of the high school Thursday evening.
Some time before the hour announced fol
opening the exercises every seat was taken
and the available standing room utilized.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Ellsworth
Fullerton; music provided by Beedle's or
chestra, six pieces. The change of pro-
gram from the old way of having each
graduate deliver an essay or Grafton, to
two numbers by the graduates and an adj
dress, was. we think, approved by the ma
iority of the audience. 1t was certainly a
delightful innovation, whether it becomes
an established custom or not.
"The Cause of Cuba" was the subject of
an Grafton delivered by Willard H. Bacon.
He coptended that while Americans natur-
ally sympathize with every movement for
larger human rights, the United States
cannot at present recognize the Cubsns as
belligerents, because independence has not
yet been declared and a government es-
tablished that can be recognized. Mr..
Bacon's effort was warmly applauded.
The address of the evening was given by
President Merrill z. Gates of Amherst col
lege, his subject being Patriotism in times
of Peace" Mr.. Gates is polished, pleas
ing speaker and always has something
thoughtful and entertaining to say. His adj
dress Thursday evening was much enjoyed.
After the valedictory Principal F. f.
Chaplin in few well chosen words pre-
sented diplomas to the following graduates ::
English ourse.-Agnese De St. Croix,
Edith Marston Currier, Stella Mckay
Durham, Dana j. Pierce, Margaret j.
Sullivan. Latin English course. Eliza
beth B. Butterfeid, Mary Alice Read, Iva
May Young. Classical course Willard
II. Bacon, Jennie May Daggett, Ethel
Elizabeth Fullerton, Susie Pulsipher
Roundy, Thomas A. Shaughnessy, Stella
Henrietta Webb.
The opera house was beautifully adorned
with flowers, and suspended over the stage
was the class motto, me Cede Malls, -
yield to no misfortune. Seats were re-
served in the front OF the house for men,
bers of the high school, and the graduating
class, teachers and speakers were seated
ON the rostrum
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-20

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills,
Biliousness, Indigestion, Headache.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-20
Much in Little

cine ever contained so great curative power in
so small space. They are whole medicine
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-20
UNION HALL.

After the exercises at the opera house
the class and about 250 invited guests re-
paired to Union hall for the senior recep-
ton. The reception committee were w.
III. Bacon and Misses Young. Roundy and
Butterfeld. After refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served president
Dana j. Pierce raped order, and the fol-
lowing toasts were called and responded
to: 1.-The class motto" Rev. C.. X. B.
Dodge; sour class colors," n. g. Will
iams President Gates spoke felicitously
for a few minutes; Miss Jennie Shipman
spoke for the juniors, and I. E O'Brien
responded for the alumni. The class
prophecy was read by Miss Jennie M.
Daggett and abounded in witty references
to the schooldays OF her classmates. A
small amount of money was raised for pic
lures for the high school walls, and Mr..
O'Brien was chosen committee of one to
receive subscriptions for this purpose.
The orchestra was present and rendered
several selections very acceptably. The
hall was finely draped in pink and green,
the class colors, and in the centre were two
large tables covered with beautiful baskets
of flowers bearing the names of the various
graduates.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-20

1t was shortly after midnight when the
party broke up convinced that the
graduating exercises of the class of 1896
would be among the pleasant recollections
Of the past.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-20

The use of 'Castoria' is 30 universal and
its merits so well known that it seems a work
Of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
Carlos MARTIN, d. D.,
New York City.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-20

"Castoria isso well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-" Fl. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, NY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-09
BRIGHT BITS.

Prof. McKenrick, Glasgow university,
showed at the meetings of the British as
ISOLATION. a new apparatus, prepared by
himself and Lord Kelvin, by which the
deaf might be enabled to enjoy the rhythm
of music
Mrs. Augusta Evans Wilson, the au-
thor of "Beulah," has been in feeble
health since the death of her husband,
five years ago. She has left her country
home, near Mobile, Ala, and is now liv-
ing in that city.
Missionary Pacific islands, What is
the matter with that man?
Native Doctor: He hafa vata yau Gala
delerium tremens."
MY my! The poor fellow must have
eaten Kentuckiann'-New York Weekly
-Richard-I understand that old Griffin
has given his consent to your marriage
with his daughter. Was he good-natured
about It?
Robert-Yes, confound it, he was so
good natured that I couldn't hep wishing
that while I was about 1t had asked for
something NATURALIZATION Transcript.
"A mean Husband-Mr. soundmoney
(who is republican, to his wife-"Are you
writing to your mother?"
Mrs. Soundmoney-'Y my dear"
Mr.. Soundmoney-"We give her my
love and invite her to spend a month with
us as soon as Bryan is elected. Texas
Sitter.
Mrs. Flynn An That did Father Ma
lone say to yez at confessions this marn-
in?
Mr.. Flynn-He said he thought OF wuz
tn besht mon thot ivir lived.
Mrs. Flynn-rhot ivir lived?
Mr.. Flynn-In my line.
| Mrs. Flynn-Ln your line?
Mr. Flynn-Yes-si Ananias.-Judge.
Mrs. Dryden-It is said that Solomon
became the wisest man because he learn
ed all that each of his many wives
! knew.
Mr.. Dryden-Yes, but what show would
he have stood if the women of those times
had known as little as they do now? The
neighbors finally succeeded in quelling the
disturbance, without police Interference
| Cleveland Leader.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-09

a Clay county, Florida, farmer writes
an interesting communication to his
county paper. TO accompany a thirty
three ounce yam potato which he sends
The yam was grown in a third crop for
the year; and at the time Of the harvest
Ing OF the potatoes. the farmer was pre-
pairing to put in a crop of cabbage. lie
writes: Il raised first a crop of beans,
second a crop of lettuce, third a crop of
sweet potatoes, and now I am planting
the ground in cabbage, which will make
the fourth crop this year on the same
ground. The three crops already gather
ed and sold each paid we'll" 1t is practi-
cally a foresone conclusion that this
Clay county farmers cabbage crop Will
prove abundant and profitable.
Is there another section of the country
outside Of the sunny south where four
profitable crops year can be
produced upon the same ground?
Yet these four crops are not all
that this happy land will give
to those who are thrifty enough to take
advantage of its opportunities. As fine
b'etNi4'9 do SioN III lne WOTi0 are pro-
duced in Northern Florida The same
may be said OF grapes pears figs, plums.
persimmons and almost every fruit and
vegetable that grows. This particular
section is not in the orange, lemon and
pineapple belt proper, but even these
products may be found as high up as
Clay county, and in Florida generally.
For the products of the earth. the state
really seems to be a garden spot Tickle
the soil. and ii smiles fruits.
But even this is not all; the forests
abound in game, from the timid dove to
the formidable bear, and the numerous
lakes are stocked with fish as fine as
swim any waters. Nature has made
Florida a store house of food products.
and has. in addition, blessed it with as
fine and equable a climate as could be
desired. The man who makes his home
in Florida has at his command such
living as he desires. He can become rich
if ne pleases. by taking advantage of ali
of the opportunities offered, or he can
live, and fare sumptuously every day,
with minimum of actual labor All that
is needed in Florida to make 1t one of
the richest states in the union is a dun-
tupled population of people who are not
afraid to soil their hands with work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-09
Personal.

When Prince Hilkoff was in San Fran
cisco he prophesied that there would be
in the near future a line Of twenty-kno,
steamers between San Francisco and
Nladivostock."
Princess Beatrice is a thoroughly
practical woman and from her children's
earliest years she has taught them to
use their fingers and 20 occupy their minds
in happy simple, but practical way.
Mercedes. princess of the Asturias.
who was Queen of Spain for the few
months before the birth of her little broth
er. has just comp eted her 10th year. She is
not pretty. but has beautiful eyes and
black hair.
Prince Hohenlohe of Germany married
a Russian lady. his wife being the daeh-
ter of an aide-de-camp of the Car Mich
olas l. He has a large family. He is a
Roman Catholic and has a brother who
is l cardinal.
AT the time of the death of Prof.
Serbes of the Jardn des Plantes, Paris,
in 1875 he was the owner of a COLLECTION
of 92O dried human heads, the whole
representing every known race of people
on the globe.
w hCiA Ii t1uHS O4tdu5 met JO5eDe
Chamberlain, who affects a monocle, the
Chinaman noticed the single eyeglass, took
II for granted that the colonial secretary
had lost the use of one eye, and offered
him his sincere condolences.
The Prince of Monaco recently an
nounced to the Paris Academy OF Science
that last month he discovered bank fifty
five kilometers long and situated ninety
klometers south Of the Azores arOhi-
pelago. He named the bank after Prin-
cess Alice.
Helen Kellar, the deaf, dumb ana
blind girl, has added to her other achieve
ments that of riding a bicycle through the
streets of Cambridge. Tt is, to be sure, a
tandem" and her companion does the
steering, but, as showing the possibility
of new pleasure for the blind, this la:-
est triumph of the famous muee is re-
garded as an important, as well as an in
teresting one.