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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-11
Farmer GrOut.

Maj Josiah Grout of Derby has for some
time been understood to have an eye on
the governorship of the state of Vermont,
but it is only recently that his boom was
formally launched in the newspapers. II
memory serves the launching was done by
the st. Johnsbury Republican and in the
launching article the candidacy was urged
upon the ground that the Major was a ''rep-
resentative farmer"
So far so good but we notice a deplor-
able disposition in certain quarters to treat
the farmer idea with levity if not with
contumely. That is, by sneer and innuendo
it is intimated that the Major is not bona
fde farmer, but that he is held up as a
bright and shining agricultrlrist solely with
the idea Of deceiving honest men and by
false pretension catching votes and favor.
We insist that Maj. Josiah Grout is a
regularly ordained farmer and challenge all
corners to prove that he is anything else.
Indeed. it will be easy to get positive proof
that he is what we say he is. Give him an
able-bodied calf to lead and see if he takes
the string with the confident smile belong
ing to inexperience. He will not be caught
mapping. And then get somebody to try
swapping horses with him.
This is an age of theory in farming and
if anybody really thinks that Maj. Grout is
not posted let him be questioned. Ask
him if he would know what was meant by
sschanging works" with Farmer Winslow,
and if he answers in the affirmative, ask il
he supposes that any other fellow would
know what was up.
Maj. Grout is farmer, and a thorough
one. He plows and digs and delves and
harrows and cultivates and hoes and sows
and plants and mends fence. He only
wants the opportunity to reap. He is a
genuine horny handed son of toll. The
statements to the effect that he is a lawyer
or manufacturer are base SANDERS. Give
him fair play.-Rutland Herald.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-11
1t Starts OH Well.

This is the fourth issue of the Twice-a.
Week TINES, and we can say in answer
to many inquiries that the experiment
starts off much better than we had dared
to hope. There is less friction in the Of
flee than we expected.
That il is popular change with the peo-
pie is evident as we have added - new
names to the TIMES list in the past seven
days, all yearlies.
The two issues make quite little larger
paper. The old form had 10 pages, six
columns to a page, or so columns each
week. The two papers each weeksmake
eight pages, eight columns to a pagelor GA
columns, but as these columns are all two
inches longer the gain is little syer a
page OF the old size.
1t rests wholly with our subscribers
whether the experiment is success OF not.
Two things only are required to make it so.
1st. Renew now for 1896, if you have
not done so.
I'd Speak good word for the paper
to your neighbors and get them to3snb-
scribe.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-11
New Pension Bill.

The committee on appropriations will
soon report new pension bill to congress.
Ihc bill will recommend an appropriation
of S137 900, 900; Sl40.o00. 900 was ap-
propriated last year but was not all cx-
pended.
Three important amendments have been
attached to the bill The first provides
that no pension shall be suspended on
charge of fraud until the charge shall have
first been adiudieated in United States
district court, except where the alleged
fraud constitutes a plain violation of q
statute, as in the case of the re-marriage Of
a widow. The second amendment provides
that any claim under the act of 1890 if
granted shall date freni the date ef the first
application. Pensions under the present
practice if rejected, suspended or dismissed
on the first application date from the date
Of adjudication. The third amendment re-
peals the section of the independent law of
1890 requiring a widow to show that she is
dependent for her support on her daily
labor.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-11
CAMBRIDGEPORT.

Will Tenney of South Windham visited
his mother last Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Fanny Dimond, who has been
spending several months here, has gone to
Massachusetts.
The. January meeting of the W. c. T.
Z. was held at Mrs. H. M. Bemiss with
Miss Mary Gushing as leader.
The Loyal Temperance Legion is invited
to hold its next meeting with Miss Minnie
Torrey, Saturday of this week at P. NJ.
Miss Jennie Bird, has been substituting
during the Christmas vacation in the do
mestic department at Vermont Academy.
Miss Lillian Goodrich, member of the
senior class in the state normal school at
Randolph, has been spending the holidays
at her fathers.
Miss Bertha Brigham of Townshend,
whose recent death occurred at Duluth,
Mimi, is pleasantly remembered as for
mer teacher here.
Colds, in some cases resembling grippe,
have been quite prevalent in this commu-
nifty. With the present lower temperature
of the atmosphere, decided Improvement
in general health is expected.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-11

1t is expected that the Laird & Sweeney
Manufacturing Co., of St. Johnsbury, viii
move and locate in Middletown, Conn.
The residents of Bethel have lately seer
a most peculiar animal in the woods in tht
vicinity of the town. Sportsmen who have
had a chance to observe the animal pro-
nounce it Rocky Mountain sheep. The
animal weighs about 400 pounds, has a
heavy matted forehead and prongless horns
that curve backward over the head. 1t is
thought that the sheep, or whatever it may
be, has escaped from Austin Corbin's park
on Croydon mountain in New Hampshire
The animal is quite tame, but no one seems
willing to kill it.
The annual meeting of the Bennington
Battle Monument association was held
Wednesday. Z. Gibson was elected a
director to fill vacancy. II. G. Root was
elected president; A. B. Valentine, vice
president; Olin Scott, recording secretary,
and George F. Graves, treasurer. Ex-
Gov. Cheney of Manchester, N. H., was
elected permanent member of the associ-
alton to fill a vacancy caused by the death
of ev-Gov. Prescott of New Hampshire
The board of auditors consists of James
Grinnell of Massachusetts and John Kim
ball of New Hampshire.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-11
Good Roads.

The mayor of Rutland in his address of
welcome to the Dairymen's association in
that city last Tuesday took occasion to call
attention to the matter of good roads in
Vermont. His excelency does not think
that the present 5 per cent tax brings
about the results intended
The grand list of the state for taxation
is 81 ,751, 1929. The ) per cent tax raises
annually about SS8, 1000. This is divided
among the various towns in sums varying
from 800 to 800. His excellency thinks
this comes in too small sums to do much
real and lasting good.
He says:
:" If | had my way in regard to this
matter | would authorize our state to issue
bonds for at least 81, 800, 900, said bonds
to become payable in 30 years, with inter-
est at per cent or less, payable semi
annually. And / would use the present
tax of per cent to pay interest on said
bonds, as well as to provide a sinking fund
for their redemption at maturity. The in
terest on said bonds at per cent per
annum would be 500, 900 per year, leaving
balance of S27 600 each year TO put in
the sinking fund, and if invested SO that it
would draw per cent interest, leaving the
interest upon interest to accumulate during
the 80 years, it would be ample to pay the
bonds at maturity"
The existing law has caused some dissat-
isfaction among the taxpayers in the larger
towns, but the law is on the books to stay
there is no question about that. OF the
S8S, 900 raised by the tax annually six Of
the larger places in the state pay one-fourth
and receive back one-fortieth; vet they
derive benefits indirectly. Vermont is
steadily gaining an enviable reputation as
summer resort. Good roads will add to
that reputation. The larger places are
| dependent on the country and the smaller
towns for their growth and support to nc
small degree; and the more the conven-
fences and the greater the prosperity o
the state as whole the greater the pros.
perity of the larger places.
While the present law has its enemie:
and is open to criticism in some respects
it is very good law to leave alone unit
some better one is proposed and its supe.
rior merits demonstrated.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-11
PROCTORSVILLE.

Twenty degrees below zero Monday
morning at o'clock.
Three men from Providence, r. l., are
putting in sprinklers in the new addition to
the factory.
Mrs. A. M. Hammond has gone to ORA
cut, Mass, being called there by the death
Of her sister.
Several Rebekahs of Myrtle Lodge went
to Springfield Wednesday evening to visi,
their sister lodge at that place.
The farmers and their friends from
Twenty-mile stream had a social dance on
Friday night of last week at schoolhouse
hall
There was no school last week in the
higher department, owing to the unavoida-
BILE absence of the teacher and several ot
the scholars.
w. |. Glynn, who injured his ankle
about three months ago and who has been
unable to be in his store during this. time,
has SO far recovered as to be able to attend
to his business, although still confined to
one crutch.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-11
McCarty Imprisoned.

The notorious William B. McCarty OF
Burlington, whose pardon by Governor
Woodbury. last spring. made such an up
Wednesday. He was sentenced for sc
days for liquor selling, and his pardon was
dated April Is, and the next day he was
taken into the Office of the honse of cor.
rection and Immediately released, Now
he is sent back by Governor Woodbury. for
violating the terms of the pardon, which
included provisions against liquor selling
or permitting selling on premises owned or
controlled by him. He was brought down
on copy of the original mittimus issued
by Governor Woodbury., and will serve his
original term of 80 days.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-11
Verm0nters Meet and Dine.

The 10th annual dinner of the Vermont
association at the Vendome in Boston on
Thursday night called together 125 sons
and daughters of Vermont. A reception
preceded the banquet. Col. Albert Clarke
was chairman of the reception committee
and he was assisted by several gentlemen.
At the banquet Chief Justice Walbridge
presided, and seated about the tables was
a distinguished company, including, among
others, Chief Justice Ross and Judge L.
II. Thompson of the Vermont supreme
court, Judge E. r. Sherman of the Massa-
chusetts superior court, and railroad com
missioner George E. Bishop.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-11
NEWFANE.

Elihu Park fell one day last week, but
received slight injuries.
John Pierce was taken seriously i'll las,
Thursday, but is reported better.
Abbie Kenny, who has been home for g
few days, returned to her work in Brattle.
boro Monday.
Seventy-five suppers were served al
Pratt's Inn in connection with the New
Years ball.
Silas and Arthur Kenney left Monday
for Colorado Springs. the latter having
gone for his health.
John Burnham of Yale college, who ha:
been visiting his sister, Mrs. n. NJ. Batch
elder, returned to his studies this week.
r. NJ. Sherman, a son of Newfane, ha.
resigned his connection with the Vermont
Loan and Trust company, and has located
at Sanders, B. c., where he is interested
in silver mine.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-11
Harper's Weekly
IN 1906

HARPER'S WEEKLY is a journal
for the whole country. It deals with
the events of the world that are impor-
tant to Amerit aus.
In carrying out this policy, in 1895,
Julian Ralph visited China and Japan,
and journeyed through the west; Rich
ard Harding Davis took trip through
the Caribbean Sea; the evolutions of the
new navy We're described and illus
trated by Rufus f. Zogbaum; Frederic
Remington presented studies of Army
aud Frontier life; Poultney Bigelow at
tended the opening of the kiel Canal.
In 1896 like attention will be given to
every notable happening. The chief
events in art, literature aud music and
the drama will be artistically present
ed. w. d. Howells, in the new de-
partment, LIFE AND LETTERS, will
discuss III his interesting way books
and the social questions of the time.
E. S. Martins sprightly gossip of the
Busy World will be continued. The
progress of the Transportation Conn
mission around the World will be fol.
lowed, and Caspar w. Whitney will
conduct the department of Amateur
Sport.
In 1896 will occur Presidential cleo
ton. In its editorials and through its
political cartoons the WEEKLY will
continue to re an independent advocate
Of good government aud sound money.
In fiction the WEEKLY will be es-
pecially ttr, ng. 1t will publish Il e
only novel of the year by w. ID. Hoa-
ellis, and a stirring serial of Scotch
feud, by S. 4. Crockett. The short
stories selected are of unusual excel.
lence and interest. In every respect
HARPER'S WEEKLY will maintain
its leading place in the illustrated jour
nalism OF the world.
The Volumes oftbe WEEKLY be-
gin with the Numbers for Jan
uary of each year When no time
is mentioned, subscriptions will begin
with the Number current at the time
of receipt of order.
Remittances should be made by Post
office Money Order or Draft, to avoid
chance or loss.
Newspapers arc not to copy this advertis
ment without express order of Harper
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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-11
Carlisle's Loans.

Never in the history of the government
has an administration been forced to nego-
tate so many loans as the present one.
The reason is very simple, the expenses
are more than the receipts The root of
the difficulty is the Democratic free trade
policy. The WiIson-Gorman disgrace has
failed to bring as many sheckels into the
national eXchequer as the necessities Of the
government demanded
The present so called popular loan will
be the fourth one brought out while Mr..
Carlisle has been secretary of the treasury
The first one, in January, 1894, $50, ,0Oo,-
600, per cent 10 year bonds, which were
sold at III 223, or on 8 per cent basis.
The second loan of $50, 900. 600, ) per
cent 10 year bonds ofthe same ISSUE which
were sold in November, 1894, went for
III ,077, or on us basis.
The third loan, which was made last
February, was of S62, ,315, 400, per cent
80 year bonds at 104 ,496, or on a 3 3-4
per cent basis.
On the first issue the interest to maturity
will aggregate S25 100000. On the sec
ond, deducting one coupon, the interest
will be S22, 100000. On the third the in
terest for 80 years will be about S74.5OO,-
600, while on the present issue of $780,
00O,00O the interest for 20 years will
amount to SIG, 900, making total Of
about S23S, 100000 in interest alone which
the obligations created during Secretary
Carlisle's term of office will cost the coun-
try.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-11
l.. z. THAYER, Publisher,
w. c. BELKNAP, Editor.

"Ln adzancc" must be taken to mean pre-
ciseiy what the words signify. Subscribers
who renew one month, two months, etc,
after the date to which they have paid en-
pires, will be charged Mt the >! 90 rate for the
time they are in arrears. Thus:
A subscriber syho yenea,s one month after crbira-
ho1 81 his raid sabScriffioR sptH ParJor tie rear,
Sl55: t7yo months, SI6o: THREE months, SI.63; toar
months, 81. I.6z and so on. TO this rule The pub
fishers must adhere infiexibly.
The difference is small and unimnortant to
the individual subscriber, but TO the pub
fishers it is important, and very large in the
aggregate
the label on every papor shows date of eX-
piration of subscription, which is The FIRST day
of the month.
If q subscriber desires to discontinue when
paid subsctip ption has expired, timely notice
should be given. Without such notice, sub
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The great majority of subscribers object
to having their substitution interrupted
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have paid has expired. The foregoing plan
has been adopted as a fair compromise be-
tween the advance payment and the credit
systems.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-11
Looking for Other Game Says the Montpeliel
Argus.

Congressman Grout was at Brattleboro
and Burlington last week, presumably to
look after Gar Reeds Vermont presiden-
tial fences, which are badly shattered by
falling blocks of Rutland marble.
Yes, Congressman Grout was in Yer
mont and had an audience with influential
citizens in several different towns, but
Scar Reeds presidential fences" was a
minor strain, if indeed heard at all Josiah
was the burden of his song.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-11
Will Meet at MONTPELIER.

George M. Powers of Morrisville, chair
man of the state Young Mems Republican
club, has completed arrangements for hold
ing the annual meeting Of that organization
in Montpelier, February u, instead of at
Rutland as first decided. The young men
Of Montpelier have raised 5000 toward the
expenses Of the meeting. A speaker of
national reputation will be present, and a
strong effort will be put forth to secure the
attendance of Thomas B. Reed.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-11
CENTRAL VT. RAILROAD

Time Table corrected to Nov. IS, 1895. Traine
will leave Bellows Falls daily except Sur
days unless otherwise noted, as follows
GOING NoRTH-RUTLAND DIV:
SIS a. M. MIXED for Rutland and informed
late stations
r2.1O D. m. BOSTON MAIL, for Rutland. Bul
lington, st. AIbans, Richford, Montrea!
a.55 ilo' p. m me GREEN MOUNTAIN FLYER for
Rutland, burlington, st. Alb MS and
anc Pullman Sleepi Car st. aibans to
Chicago without change due at Chicago
900 p. IN. next night.
IT'S p. m. LOCAL EXPRESS for Rutland
and intermediate stations.
Ills p. n. Night Express for Montreal, Oe
densDurg Ottawa and the West. Through
Sleeper for Mont cal.
NORTH GOING via SULLIVAN RAILROAD
s.s5 q. m. MIXED, for White River junction
1910 y. IN. EXPRESS MAIL, for White Rive,
Junction, Montpelier, Barre, st. Albans
Malone, o Oydensburg, Montreal, and al
points West. Wagner Parlor Car White
River Junction to Montreal.
2.52 p. m. FAST EXPRESS, for White River
Junction, Montpelier, Barre. Burlington, st
Albans,an Montreal. Pullman Sleeping
Car Wtite River junction 70 Chicago
wi hout change. Due in Chicago 800
next night.
s.6o p. m. PASSENGER, for White Rive,
junction.
slI 10 D. m. NIGHT EXPRESS, for White
River Junction, Montpelier, Burlington,
st. Albans, Ogden sburg, Montreal, Chicago,
and points West. Wagner sleeping Car,
Bellows Falls to Montreal. (Runs daily.
Sundays included) to Montreal.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT BELLOWS FALLS:
T2.OO a. III. Night Express from Montreal
Ogdensburg and the West via Rutland.
4.G a. m. NIGHT EXPRESS, from Montres
via White River Junction.
s25 a. m. LOCAL EXPRESS from Rutland.
500 q. m. LOCAL EXPRESS, from Whit
River junction.
LII D. m. EXPRESS MAIL, from st. Alban
and all points on Central Division.
l.25 y. m. EXPRESS MAIL. from st. Alban
and all points on Rutland Division.
BA5 D. m. GREEN MOUNTAIN FLYEY from
Montreal, st. Albans, Ogdenburg, Richfor'l
and Rutland.
s.52 D. M. LIMITED EXPRESS, from Mon
treal and Ogdensburg, via White Rive
Junction.
7.n5 p. M MIXED, from White River Jun,
ton.
6.45 p. m. MIXED, from Rutland.
F.W.BALDWIN, Gen. Supt
8. W. CUMMINGS, Gen. Pass. Agent.
sDaily. TDaily except Monday.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-11

Several newspapers in New Hampshire
are agitating the matter OF employing all
convicts for highway Improvements in
other words putting all convicts into the
chain gang. How would this idea take in
Vermonto
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-11
=" Webb ." Dead.

E. b. Wright, the well known Washing
ton correspondent of the Boston journal,
died in Washington Thursday morning, Of
heart disease. He had represented the
Boston Journal in Washington for nearly a
quarter Of century.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-11

The Bellows Falls TIMES is now issued
as a-semi-weekly. Each number is well
filled with local and miscellaneous news.
Surely that up-to-date town ought to be
happy with this twice week Journal
Morrisville News and Citizen.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-11

The above liberal offer is made to adver
tise the reliable Diamond Dyes, and to get
their book upon home dyeiug into the hands
of women VINO want to dress well by making
their old clothing look like new. .
The fact that Diamond Dyes have been the
and that their sale increases from year 10
year, is proof positive that they have never
had an equal.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-11

feessful Home
|Dyeing." I" will be
sent free to any
|reader who for
wards the at
tacbed coupon
and az cent stamp
|lo Wells. Rich
irdson & Co.,
1RurlinRtnn. Vt.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-11
Salesman Wanted.

gLight household goods used by every
family. Permanent business for temper
ate, energetic worker. E. F. Farrar, 500
Main street, Springfield, Mass.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-11
EDITORIAL.

The Union now consists of As states
Last Saturday the president signed proc
lamation admitting Utah to statehood.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-11
Useful Books Given AWaV
ART AND FANCY WORK.

Mrs. Nella Daggett of Boston. has recently
written n book. Fancy Work and Art Deco
rations," that gives practical iustrctio IS for
making doiiies, table covers, scarfs, tray
cloths, pin cushions. etc. etc with fifty
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-11

So George M. Powers Is not a candidate
for secretary Of state. A rl,mor that he
would be was sent out few weeks ago as
feeler, but received slight encouragement.
Lamoille county was said to be behind him,
but elsewhere the report Of his candidacy
has been received with incredulity. Nor
ristown proposes to stand by him, however,
and the News and Citizen announces a
proposition to send him to the Legislature,
the people of that town being confident
that if he is sent to Montpelier as repre-
sentative he is certain to be chosen speaker.
This is destined to arouse wild enthusiasm
in Morristown, for with Stickney's example
before them it can readily be believed that
the speakers chair is to be the stepping
stone to the governorship. The News and
Citizen is justifiably cautious in making this
announcement. 1t says "Morrisville and
Morristown voters will be found on deck,
if opportunity is presented, but cold win
ter intervenes." In spite of that there is
firm faith in the breasts of Morristowns
voters that Gladiolus NJ. Powers will bios
som in the spring g.-Montpelie Argus.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-11
PRESS OPINIONS.
+" The People Are Appreciating II. .

The Bellows Falls TIMES will hence
forth be issued as a semi-weekly paper; it
made its first appearance under the new
regulation last week. Messrs. Thayer and
Belknap are giving the people a live wide
awake and progressive paper and the peo-
pie are approaching it. Wilmington
Times.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-11

Time Table corrected to Nov. Is. 1885. Train
will leave Bellows Falls daily except sur
days unless otherwise noted, as follows
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-11

NORTH GOING via SULLIVAN RAILROAD
s.s5 q. IN. MIXED, for White River junction
l21O p. IN. EXPRESS MAIL, for White Rive,
Malone o ydensburg, Montreal, and an
points West. Wagner Parlor Car White
Rixor Il1n To MAntreal.