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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-18
No Love for Powers.

Vermont is a state of intelligent, edu-
Gated broad-minded and patriotic people.
1t is state of public schools ana free
libraries. 1t is the state of Edmunds, and
the state now worthily represented in the
national councils by Morrill, and Proctor in
the senate and in the house by Grout, all
men who perform faithfully their constitu-
tional duty as legislators for the nations
capital as well as their duty toward their
home constituents.
The fact that it was a representative-or
misrepresentative-of this state who yester-
day in the house gave utterance to the mar
row views concerning the nations city and
its people which are occasionally expected
from the spokesman of some remote, rural,
newly formed district, ignorant Of the his
tory OF his country and the national capi-
tal was the greatest surprise of the day
Vermont can take no pride in her Powers.
Mr.. Powers district is an insignificant
contributor to the national taxes. The
part Of such taxation which can be traced
unmistakably to the people Of this county
takes the shape of internal revenue taxa
ton. In 1898 the little District of Column
bia paid in internal revenue taxes into the
national purse over twelve times as much
as was paid by the whole state of Vermont
So that the national capital as a municipal
ity not only pays one-half the expenses of
the nations city outright, but it contributes
more than twenty-four times as much as
Mr.. Powers district to the national rev.
enues from which the other half is paid.
The district might be willing to reim-
burse the people Of Mr.. Powers district
their infnitesimal contribution to the ex-
penses of the nations city if they would re-
form Mr. Powers or withdraw him.
Washington, d. c., Evening Star.
Congressman Powers is thus criticised
by the Star for opposing a free public
library for the District of Columbia sup
ported by congressional appropriation.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-18


These 16 states supported the party
nomination in the election, but in the con-
vention gave a majority of 52 against Mr..
Harrison's denomination, but in the entire
convention he was supported by 535 dele
gates against $40 for all other candidates.
Where then did Mr.. Harrison get his
votes? From the southern states. These
states cut no figure whatever in the cleo
ton, but are important factors in the nomi-
mating convention.
Mississippi, which polled only 1895 votes
for the Republican electoral ticket in the
presidential contest Of 1892, gave Harrison
in the Minneapolis convention 13 votes
Florida, in which at the presidential cleo
ton no electoral ticket of the Republican
party was run and not solitary Republi-
can vote was polled, gave Harrison votes
in the convention. South Carolina, with a
Republican vote of $4,000 in 1892, in the
same election polled Is votes in the Min
neapols convention for Harrison's renomi-
nation.
While this kind of representation in ma
tional conventions is open to severe criti-
cism, it exists and by the sutferance Of the
party and at St. Louis will prove a source
of material strength for Mckinley, for he
is undoubtedly much stronger man in the
south and southwest than any other candi-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-18
Marilla Wilbur Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT The Probate Court
Westminster, SIS. for said District. 70
all persons interested i'll the Estate of Marilla
Wilbur, late of Grafton, in said district,
deceased
GREETING
Whereas, Fred I. Lane, Administrator
upon the estate of Marilla Wilbur, late of
Grafton, in said district, deceased, has filed
his petition in this Court, setting forth that
the sale of the whole of the real estate of
said deceased will be benefcial to the heirs
and all persons interested therein, and pray
ing for lice nse TO sell the same and at the
same time filed in this Court what purports
to be the consent in writing of all the heirs
residing in this state to such sale.
Whereupon it is ordered that the Same be
heard at the session of said Court to be held
at the Probate office in Bellows Falls on the
4th day of April, A. d. 1896, when and
where You may be heard in the premises, If
you see cause.
ZINA H. ALLREE. Repister
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-18
BROOkLINE.

Will Howe has gone into the mill to
work.
Clarence Bush expects to close his work
at the mill this week
Daniel Mack has left the employ of F. l..
Pierce and has gone to York state.
Plenty of snow and mercury IA below
zero Saturday don't indicate sugar weather
Merrick Nelson from Grafton has let
himself for the season to III. NJ. Whitney.
The ladies society of United Workers
will meet Friday evening with Mrs. A. j.
Morse.
Ed Bush was the holder of the lucky
ticket that drew nice dinner set at Grout
Il Edwards store.
Pastor Taylor is improving, but he has
rendered his resignation to the Baptist soci-
ETY. to take effect the last of May.
Bad blood and tempers uncontrolled re-
suit in occasional scrimmages at the steam
mill, but no deaths are reported as yet.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-18
GuberuatOrial Poetry.

The balmy days Of the spring time are
near at hand E; already there are unmistak-
able signs that the end of hoary winters
reign is near. Man is always in advance
of nature, and editors some distance ahead
oil the rest of the race, SO it is very natural
that the first intimation of the coming sea-
son Of birds, flowers and sunshine should
be from newspaper source. We have
noticed on the part of several Vermont
papers spontaneous outburst of high
class doggerel all dedicated to the coming
gubernatorial campaign. This is not only
a sure indication of spring, but augers well
for the campaign, as well as being compli
mentary to the versatility of Vermont edi
tors. How a man who is his own book.
keeper, collector, editorial writer, loca
reporter and manager of circulation, a.
well as assistant nurse and constant in
spiration to his wife can write even doggerel
not to dignity it with the higher title o.
poetry, is beyond our comprehension, bu
some of the brethren are equal to the oc
caSion.
In recent issue one page of the New
port Express was all ablaze with the Grout
frenzy. Such poetic expression, sucl
imagery, such pathos 1t has no equal il
current literature
He is a friend of farmers,
For he himself is one.
And knows what it is to work
And sweat from sun to sun,
To walk around his lands
Would tucker you most out;
So all ye worthy farpers.
just vote for Major Grout.
Beautiful but sad This owner of {
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-18
CHESTER.

nonsaf. Gse st%arns Of casAnAi-'...r.-.ir-4AArn -
Mrs. +. w. Monroe and Mr. and Mrs.
A. b. Hutchinson were in Bellows Falls
SATURDAY.
Rev.,J. 0. Davis held services in Proc
torsville Sunday.
Prof. l.. E. Sherwin spent Sunday at
his home here.
Prof +. w. Gibson returned from his
visit in Londonderry, Sunday.
Miss Lucy Ladd of Bellows Falls is i'll
of the grip, at her home here.
George Graham and son Hugh of SPRING
field were in town Sunday.
The Misses Sheldon OF Jamaica, began
work in the wrapper factory Monday after
noon.
Prof. Gibson and Henry Davis were in
Springfield Monday in the interest of the
high school.
Miss Matte Goodnow has finished work
in the wrapper factory and returned to her
home in Springfield, Monday.
Frank l.. Junkins has rented half OF the
house occupied by f. B. Lee and will take
possession April 1st.
Lucen Parmenter is moving his goods
into the tenement on Grafton street former
y occupied by Alfred Archer
A. n. Learned has purchased the house
on upper Main street know as the Derby
house, and will take possession at once.
The regular monthly meeting of Chester
G.. A. X. will be held with the addition of
campfire next week Wednesday evening.
Everett NJ. Peabody goes soon to Pen
dexter Mansion, Intervale, N. H., White
mountain summer resort, for the season.
Clarence Davis has finished work in the
post office and will 90 to New York for a
few weeks. No one has yet been engaged
to take his place.
Mrs. Lucia Ann Mcintyre died at her
late home in Gardner, Mass, Friday last
at the age of 76 years Mrs. Mcintyre
was former resident OF this town, at the
home ot, her son, Willard Mcintyre. The
body was brought here for burial Among
those who accompanied it were Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard Mcintyre, George Mcintyre,
and Mrs. Arthur Williams.
A rare treat in prospect is the address
and chalk-talk to be given in the Baptist
church Tuesday evening, March "a, by
Mrs. Emily A. Kenyon of Townshend,
state superintendent Of the Loyal Temper
ance Legion. To those who have once
heard her, no urging will be needed; to
those who have not, we say ''Come, hear
| and see what we feel sure will both inter-
est and instruct you" The little folks are
especially invited.
Mrs. Granville p. Spaulding died at her
home at North Chester, of pneumonia,
Monday night. Mr.. Spaulding died only
one week ago of the same disease. They
had been married more than fifty years and
it was not to be, that the two who had
spent so long life together, should be
separated even by death. Mrs. Spaulding
was member Of the Episcopal church and
was loved by all who knew her. The fifty
years OF their married life had been spent
in the same home in which they died. Flu.
neral services Wednesday at o'clock, al
| the house.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-18
Suicide OF Eugene A. Kelton.

Boston dispatches contain an account of
the suicide of f. A. Kelton of Winchester,
which took place the night Of the 18th at
the Copley Square hotel. Kelton had
been employed as a salesman by the Mer-
rill Piano company, until recently. He
formerly worked at Hardy's dry goods
store in keene and was quite well known
there. lie was 81 years of age. His
mother is Mrs E. j. Baker of Winchester.
kelton ceased work for the piano COM
pany in December last. Within a few
weeks he has been in keene and Winches-
ter calling on many of his old friends. He
was fellow of good address and appear
ance, but was an inveterate cigarette
smoker and somewhat addicted to the use
of hquor-more SO recently than formerly,
it is said
Dependency at being out of employ
ment and money is looked upon as the
cause of the act. Only | cent and a pawn
ticket for piece of iewelry were found in
his possession. His body was found
stretched upon the bed with a revol, er
clasped in his hand and the pillow smeared
with blood. The shot had been fired
through the left ear and could be felt
embedded near the right side Just above
the ear. Three empty champagne bottles,
one quart and two pints, gave evidence
that he had been drinking before shooting
himself and numerous stumps of cigarettes
showed that he had persevered to the last
in that habit
The three notes which kelton addressed
to his mother were written on separate slips
of paper, although the substance of what
he wrote was the same in each instance
He told his mother that he was sorry 70,
what he was about to do, and hoped she
would not feel badly about it, but he had
decided to take his own life as he thought
it would be for the best.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-18
Commissioners Notice.

We the subscribers, being duly appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the District
examine and adjust all claims and demands
Of all persons against the estate of John
Mcneil, late of Westminster in said dis.
mands exhibited in offset thereto; and six
months from the 7th day of March last,
being allowed by said Courtfor tt at purpose,
will attend to the business of our said ap-
pointment at the late residence of John
McNeill in Westminster, in said district,
on the 27th day of March and the 7th day
of September next from two O'Clock until four
O'Clock P. NJ, on each of said days.
FRED /. LANE, jc,.
L.C. Richardson, Admir-. Westminster,
March 20, A. D., 1896.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-18
SPRINGFIELD.

Funeral services over the late John j.
Sullivan, who died of heart failure Friday
morning. were held at the church of the
Maternity, Sunday afternoon. The i'm
pressive Gregorian high mass was cele-
brated by the pastor, Rev. p. j. Houlihan
and chanted by the church choir. Mr..
Sullivan was much esteemed and highly
respected citizen and for 20 years has been
resident of Springfield and for the past
Is years in the employ of the Parks &
Woolson Machine Co. That he was
faithful in all his dealings and loved by all
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-18
PUTNEY.

Warren Stevens and Claribel Smith
and Dwight Graves are among the recent
victims of the grip.
Moses Benson, who has been spending
the winter with friends in Maine and
Massachusetts, has returned home.
The Epworth Leagurers will accept an
invitation to the sugar supper given at
Brattleboro Thursday evening of this week.
Rev. F. D. Goodrich of Cambrid dgeport
will preach and administer the sacrament
OF the Lords Supper at the NJ. E. church
next Sunday.
The double quartette. choir of the
Methodist church will rehearse at Mr..
Stevens home Friday evening at 7.3O.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-18

who knew him, was proved by the process
sion that followed the remains to its final
resting place in St. GATHERINGS cemetery,
Charlestown. which was one of the largest
ever seen here. He leaves widow and
three young daughters and daughter by
a former marriage, Miss Marie, bright
and clever young lady on whom the burden
OF the family descends. The heart broken
widow and children have the sincere SYM
pathy and coincidence of the community.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-18
Charles Towns Estate.
STATE OF Y

STATE OF VERMONT The Probate Court
Westminster So. for said district.
To all persons interested in the estate of
Charles Towns, late of Rockingham, in said
district, deceased. GREETING
upon the estate of Charles Towns, late of
Rockingham, in said District deceased. has
filed his petition in this Court setting forth
that the sale of the whole of the Real
Estate of said deceased will be benefi-
cial to the heirs and all persons interested
same, and at The same time filed in this Court
what purports to be the consent in writing of
all the heirs residing in this State to such sale.
Whereupon it is ordered that the same be
heard at the session of said Court to be held
at the Probate office in Bellows Falls on the
4th day of April, A. d. 1896, when and where
you may be heard in the premises, If you see
cause.
A z ID
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-18
5eBul ADVERTISEMENTS.
Commissioners Notice.

we the subscribers, being duly appointed
tby the Hon. Probate Court for the District Of
anime and adjust all claims and demands OF
all persons against the estate Of Samuel
>. Baliey, late of Grafton, in said Dis.
mnnds exhibited in offset thereto; and six
months from the 9TH day Of March last.
being allowed by said Court for that purpose,
Will attend to the business of our said an.
po1ntnent at the office of Sidney Holmes
IN Grafton, in said district, on the
6th day of April and on the 3lst day OF
August next from one o'clock D. muntil four
O'Clock p. M on each of said days.
" Il WAHEfH J. shEFWfa, FFWEkPs' Commissioners.
Sidney Holmes, Exec'r.
March 8, 1885.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-18
Sarah J. Warner Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, By the Probate
-. " estln1n ster, IS. Court for said Dis
of Sarah J.Warner, late of Rockingham. in
sag blstflct, deceased. GREETING.
Whereas, Edward L. Walker has pre-
sent To this Court an Instrument purport
ing TO be the last Will of said deceased fol
probate: ~ ou are hereby notified that this
Court VIII decide upon the probate of said
instrument at the session thereof to be held
at the Probate office in Bellows Falls in said
District on the. 4th day of April, A. D..
1910. When and where you may appear and
contest the same, if you see cause,
ZINA II. ALLBEE. Register.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-18

broad domain, so broad that to walk around
it ''would tucker you most out" has ''to
sweat from sun to sun" Following the
grammatical sense, this infers that the
worthy major puts in great deal of night
work; perhaps he spends these gruesome
hours lubricating the wheels of the machine
on which he intends to ride into the govern
ors chair. The gifted poet then exhorts
the mechanics, the lawyers, the orators and
the soldiers to fall into line, and winds up
with this beautiful stanza.
Give heed all ye Vermonters
Whate'er your calling be,
Wake up to your own interests
And vote for Major
For certainly you can't
Afford to do without
For your next state executive,
Major Josiah Grout.
Vemonters will "wake up" when the
proper time comes, but it will be an awful
awakening for Major G.
The Rutland Herald, having no poet on
its staff copies the Express article in full
and longingly sighs, "Let us have more Of
the same sort"
The Randolph Herald and News man
also had an attack Of the poetic Jim-Jams
last week, and ground out windy article
and labelled it "A Soliloquy.n In this
production poetic license is freely used !;
the "soliloquy'' has neither rhyme nor
rythm: in fact the onl ly thing that would
lead one to think the author considered it
poetry is that each line is begun with a
capital letter. We regret that our space
forbids reproducing this classic poem in
full, but, as it is, sample must suffice.
A farmer
Aye, the rub is there.
a magic word to conjure by
In old Vermont.
What though farm for fun:
Who knows but what
My bread depends upon it?
Just note the granger vote
Ihl p'dl on that one score.
farmer governor,
(With dividends from western stocks
To cke the salary out)
Oh, Pm distinctly in it
And in case you want
To pull with the winning crew,
You'd better jump
Aboltd my boat.
Hurrah for Grouti
| say.
Verify spring draweth near.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-18
BARTONSVULE.

A first class entertainment and dance
will be given in the hall tomorrow even
ing. There will be songs, dances, sketches,
recitations, etc. c. W. Henry of Saxtons
River will be stage manager.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-18
New Advertisements This Week.

Peabody, Everett & Co.-Bankers.
Union Ha'l-Niavi Health Lectures.
Plumbing and Heatiug--Allbee \ Babbitt.
Letter.. r. f. Grocery Co.
No Fire, Smoke, Water-Dunham Brothers.
Don't DO It-Shepardson.
Millinery Business for Sale-Townshend
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-18

The American branch of the Salvation
Army is now distinct organization. Bal
lington Booth is at its head, and it will be
known as Goods American Volunteers. y
This will prove the Americanizing of a
vast organization that was of British origin
and proved too English for American
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-18
Call and Pay.

A. +. Winnewisser still has desk at
his old stand on Canal street where he will
be pleased to see all having business with
him and especially urges all owing him
money to call and settle as he has now
gone out Of business and wishes to close
old accounts at once.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-18
World Predicts McKinley's Nomination.

The New York World says it has made
poll OF nearly every state, and, as re-
suit, predicts the nomination of Mckinley
by the St. Louis convention.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-18
Southern Delegates in St. Louis Convention.

In the presidential election of 1892 out
OF II states the Republicans carried 16
In the nominating convention at Mime
apolls these 16 states voted as follows on
the denomination of Mr.. Harrison.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-18

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills,
Biiiousness, Indigestion, Headache.
A pleasant laxative. All Druggists.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-18

Ii the Baby Is Cutting Teeth

Be sure and use that old and well-tried rem.
edy, MRS. WINsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for
children teething. 1t soothes the child
softens the gums, anays all pain, cures wind
collie and is the best remedy for diarrhea.
Twenty five cents II bottle.
II Is the best o. ALL
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-18

The public debt increased about $11,-
100000, during January and February
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-18

The expense of running the United
States government is about 81 900 900 per
dav.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-18
Fer SALE CHEAP,

Can Cabinet Creamery Cooley timed
opper cans and covers. Creamery lined
with same.
Nearly new No. > Davis Swing Churn an
extra nice one.
1 Olentengy Incubator, 22O egg.
Olentengy Brooders.
Hot Air Brooder.
Double Wheel Roche Bone Cutter.
All the above in firstclass condition for
use and the same that would be selected
again by the owner if he had occasion to use
them. Address
BOX 81
Saxtons River VT
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-18
Vermont News.

Edgar Barrata, granite cutter in Mont
peller, committed suicide by shooting, Fri
day night. Dependency was the cause.
A spruce log was sawed at Parker &
Slavton's clapboard mill in Warren re-
Gently which made 1908 feet of fine clap
boards.
An order has been received at the scale
shops at st. Johnsbury for 10000 union
platform scales, from the Chicago branch
house.
The l4th annual encampment of the
Vermont Division Sons of Veterans. U. S.
A., will be held at Manchester Depot in
June.
G. =. Nichols, freight brakeman, un-
marrisd, was instantly killed by falling
from I train on the Boston. & Maine road
near Bradford Friday night.
The trial of Hon. Ira r. Allen, of Fair
Haven, charged with having given away
liquor at the state fish hatchery in Novem-
ber, 1894, will begin in Montpelier, April
%.
A stock company with $50, 900 capital
will be formed IN Rutland for the purpose
OF building an opera house. Orders have
been given tor plans and specifications for
$50, 900 theatre. 80.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-18
Bellows Falls Times.
|. P. THAYER & CO., Proprietors.

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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-18
Epworth League Convention.

The fifth annual convention of the Yer
mont Conference Epworth League will be
held IN Trinity church. Montpelier, on
Wednesday and Thursday, June 3 and 4,
lo96. This convention represents con-
stituency of over 5000 young people of
the Vermont conference, and will be of
unusual interest this year. Following is
the program, in part: Wednesday, June
3, there will be addresses of welcome by
the pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, Hon. George o. Stratton, mayor
of the city, Rev. Z. M. Smith, d. d.,
principal of Montpelier Seminary, a
response by Rev. l.. p. Tucker, president
OF the Epworth League, and an address
by Chancellor j. r. Day, d. d., SYRIA
cuse, \. Y. Thursday-Devotions led
by Rev. L. O. Sherburne, d. d. The
speakers will be as follows: Rev. Andrew
Glllles, White River Junction; Rev. G. S.
Nutter, D. d., St. Albans; Rev. Thomas
lyric. St. Johnsbury; Rev George H.
Spencer, Somersworth, n. H., president
New Hampshire Conference Epworth
League; Rev. |. 2. Chase, St. Johnsbury
Center; Hon. Frank Plumley, Northfeld !;
ex-Geiernor w. p. Dillingham;, Water
bury; Mrs. Annie L. Smiley, Ipswich,
Mass, superintendent Junior League work
for New England; Rev. William Mast
Brodbeck, Charlestown, Mass.