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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11
How the Ground Was Purchased.

There has been great deal OF CONNER
made regarding the purchase Of the camp
ground at Burlington and no little feeling
regard ing the matter exists. Even such
words as ''fraud," ''job," etc !, have been
heard in loud whispers.
1t was the legislature of 1894 which con-
ceived the idea of a permanent ground and
.An act to establish permanent camp
ground for the use of the militia" became
law on November l6 of that year.
This act provides,Se ton The quarter
master-general is authorized to purchase OF
lease for term of years for the use Of thu
organized militia tract of land of moi
less than 40 acres for a permanent camp
ground near Fort Ethan Allen in the coun
lty of Chittenden the site to be selected by
the a1jutant and Inspector general, com
mander Of the brigade, and colonel OF thu
regiment, subject to the approval OF thu
governor.
Section III. If land is purchased unde
section one, the state auditor shall draw
his order on the state treasurer tor tn
purchase price thereof to an amount no
, exec eding the sum Of $500.
The ground was selected by the official
designated, Gen. 7. S. Peck, Gen. j. )
. Estey and Col. George H. Bond. Tn
, governor, who approved the selection wa
, U. A. Woodbury.. A great deal has bee
said about the unftness of these ground
for the purpose desired; this OF cours
amounts to reflection on the good judg
ment of these gentlemen, or is an admI'
y sion that they did the best they could, bu
in the vicinity designated by the legisl'
e ture of 1894 there is no ground suitab
/, for camp ground purposes. Which inte
c probation should prevail?
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11
The Dangers of Kissing.

Some time ago metropolitan newspaper
contained long account of a society, SAID
to have been established somewhere in In
dia, the oil ct of which was the discourage
ment of the habit of kissing at social par
ties. Member ship in this society was Inn
tied strictly to women; perhaps 1t was
feared that there wouli be two many back
s!iders If men were admitted.
The writer of the aiticle might have EN-,
ployed his Imagination more useiully had
he described a society of matrons estab-
lished for the protection of babies against
the oscillations of every chance acqualnt-
ance or visitor in the family, or even passer-
by in the street.
Babies, at least most babies, are very
they are in their happy
moods-but that is no reason why they
should be subjected to treatment that they
would surely resent were they old enough
to appreciate the indignity. And there Il
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11
The Springfield Road.

The Springfield electric road is doing a
rushing business and is giving excellent
satisfaction. E. G. Crosby is manager
who will make the enterprise success II
anyone can. He is hustler, shrewd
business man, and as manager OF the Brat
tleboro road had valuable experience IN
running an electric road. The road bed
is being newly ballasted and several OF the
sharp curves have been Strengthened car
meet all trains, several specials are rur,
Sunday travel and excursions are amply
provided for.
In conversation with a TIMES represen-
tative re, emily Mr.. Crosby said "We
cannot accomplish every thing in a week
we are improving the road every day and
shall continue to work on it until it salts
us. A man asked me recently when We
would have the road completed, and told
him perhaps in two years. We shall en-
deavor to give the people good service
and 1 believe that they already appreciate
our efforts"
When asked about the fare Mr.. Crosby
said: I'VE a:e asking 25 cents each way
and this is as cheap as we can afford to
carry passengers. This road is an expen-
sive one to run and | believe that hall
what the stage fare used to be is equitable
both for us and the public. Whenever a
sufficient number desire to make Tip we
always run special cars, and no doubt a
good number of these trips will be made
this winter with the atre parties for Bellows
Falls"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11
Thomas Kiniry Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Probate Coul
Westminster, SIS. for said District, IL
all persons interested in the estate of Thoma
Kiniry. late of Rockinham in said dlstrict
deceased, GREEriN1:
You are hereby notified that this Court vii
decide upon the allowance of the account o
Ellen q. Kiniry, Administrators upon sal,
estate. and deci ee distribution thereof to thu
persons entitled, at the session thereof to b.
held at the Probate Office in Bellows Falls OF
the "a day of October, \. D-lS91, when and
where YOU may he heard in the premises,
you see cause.
ZINA III. ALLBEE, Register.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11
Crosier g. Bowte||, : Bellows Falls Bakery
Sheriff's Sale.

Taken by virtue of an execution in favor
of Henry Crawford of Putney in the County
of Windham, and State of Vermont, against
Fred X. Derby of Grafton in said County of
w indham, issued by Charles w. Kimball,
ESQ., a Justice of the Peace within and for
said County of Windham, upon judgment
rendered by him as said Justice of the Peace
at Putney, in said County Of Windham, on
the 31st day of May A. D. 1897. and will be
sold to satisfy the same on the premises
hereinafter des cribed, on Friday, the 24tf
day of September A. d. 1887, at 10 O'Clock IL
the forenoon, the following described lane
and premises attached and levied upon a.
the property of said Fred X. Derby, situate
living and being in Grafton in the County o
Windham and State of Vermont, and bound
ed and described as follows. to wit: BOUNDED
on the north by lands of Sabin Morris AM
Char les S.Walker: on the east by land of sal
Charles 8. Walker; on the south by lands o
| said Chas. S.walkrr and + p and E. Fisher
| on the west by land of said e. p. and e.
Fisher and lands formerly owned by HUI
bard Burgess and George w. Walker, cor
tanning 95 acres of land, be the same more c
| less.
Dated at Chester, in the County of Windso
and State of Vermont, this 9th day {
August A. D., 1897.
G.. G.. PLIMPTON
Deputy Sheriff.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11

August "a, 1oSI
w. G. Belknap, Esq,
Bellows Falls, Vt.
Dear SIR
Returning from short vacation |
find YOUR note of the 18th, and in reply
would say that l am strongly in favor Of
permanent camp ground tor the National
Guard. An experience OF nearly % years
as an officer of the militia has convinced
me that the itinerant system is not produc-
tive of the best results.
I am well aware that the subject is one
for which something may be claimed oil
both sides, but believe the strongest argu
ments can be presented for the affirmative.
| In the first place suitable grounds ar
scarce in Vermont and those selected dur
ing the past 80 years, with but few excep
tons, were very unsatisfactory, being
either too small, too uneven, or ON low
ground that no army Off er would choose
| for an encampment of weeks duration Ii
it could be avoided. The camp at Chester,
while better than many, was so uneven as
to necessitate pitching the camp IN man
ner not contemplat. by regulations.
A permanent ground would also be more
economic cal Tor the state in the matter OF
transportation of camp equipage, which
has grown to be quite an important item
of camp expense, both to the state and tt
the several companies. The companies
would settle in permanent camp muci
more quickly than now, and the tim'
gained could be employed in drill SO al
to make the encampments, now altogethe
too short, much more profitable than unde
the present sy stem.
About the only arguments that hav'
heard in favor Of travelling about the stats
are, that it gives the people an opportunlt.
to see the troops, and the men chance t.
see places they might not otherwise visit
] The time was when there was something t
d this, but the old militia days have passe
: away, let us hope forever, and the me
composing the present National Guard tax
: more interest in perfecting themselves
. military exercises than they do in the sho
J., business, and the arguments now have n
j. force.
The ground adjoining the military rese
70 walton between Winooski and Essex jun
ton, now owned by the state, while PIT
ct haps not the best that could have been $
|. lected, is well adapted to the purpose ft
which it was purchased and has the adval
tage of being near well-equipped mi
tary post where the men can learn no
things are done in the regular army al
! where they can be assembled at less co
than at any other point in Vermont.
? Very respectfully,
e VIM. l.. GREENLEAF,
b Brig. Gen. V. N. G. (retire'
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11
L. G. Kingsley Favors Permanent Ground

Editor of TINES:
Yours for recent date asking of m
views in relation to permanent camp
ground for the National Guard of Yer
mont, is received.
In reply, will say that am. and always
have been, decidedly in favor of the per-
manent ground.
was quartermaster general eight years,
and brigade commander four. Will :
holding these offices came to the conclu-
sion that it would be much more economi-
cal for the state, as we'll as the members OF
the National Guard, if such camp be es-
tablished. In my official report to the
governor in 1882 l recommended an
urged this move.
Legislative action has been taken and
ground purchased, but for some reason
nothing further has been done in relation
to it. If the ground now owned by tn.
state is suitable for permanent camp
buildings should be erected on it, and al
state camp equipages, also company prop
erty annually taken to muster, should bt
stored there ir stead of transported to an'
from muster each year. This would saw
about $1,000 each year in transportation
also save time in making and breaking
camp. During muster these building
could be used for many purposes, to
which large tents are required and hires
each year.
Many states have established permanent
camps and are well pleased with the result
| think tie time has come for Vermont
fall into line.
Yours with respect,
l. G. KINGSLEY.
Rutland, August %, 1897.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11
Y, M. c. A. Educational Matters.

The following report is furnished by L
S Hayes chairman of the committee:
An important meeting of the educationa
committee of the association was held
Wednesday evening, and the work Tor the
coming year fully discussed and outlined
The lecture sub committee, DR.. Kirk
land, reported the proposed course OF five
entertainments decided upon and showed
proof of the prospectus which will be is
sued within day or two. 1t was de-
cided to continue the "Familiar Talks" OF
former years, begin October Is, and
have one each Monday evening through
the winter except the second Monday CT
| each month, which is to be devoted to a
members reception. Anumber ot,speake1
have already been engaged upon business
and educational subjects. The evening
educational classes were discussed, and de
cided to be held as in former year
Whatever there is a demand for in this
line will be arranged. The general sec
/
among the members at once and ascer
tain what was wanted, and the number
who would guarantee to attend each. lie
is to report at later meeting. The sub
iect of periodicals for the reading room
the coming year was brought up an
, talked over There are at present tour
teen daily papers, and corresponding
' number of weekly and monthly papers an
magazines. The general subscription
will expire November l, and number Q
important changes are discussed. Som
changes will be made, but the result WI
he an increase in number rather than DIT
crease. Few associations are better SUI
!. piled than ours, and the reading room
" being patronized day and evening to
greater degree each month.
81 The educa ional work for the comm
winter is to be broadened and extended
many ways. The new general secretary
} proving live business man, and exceed
ingly popular with the boys and buslnt
men. At no time since it organization hi
y the outlook of the association, as Who'll
been as promising as just now. IL
: other committees, phys religious, at
7 letic, membership and finance are all belr
spurred up to extended and aggressl'
rs work during the coming year. Each w
r vie with the other to see which will mai
the most pronounced success in its partlc
lar department.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11

whenever he is listless, without energy and
without vitality, whenever he finds that he
is losing weight and that his ordinary work
gives him undue fatigue, he needs Doctor
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. If he
keeps on working with his liver inactive
and his blood impure-he keeps his nerves
and his body under constant nervous
strain. He will not be hearty when he is
old. The Golden Medical Discovery !"
cures many so called diseases because
nearly all illness springs from the same
thing bad digestion and consequent i'm
pure blood. The Discovery makes the
appetite good, the digestion strong, assim-
ilation easy. and the blood rich and pure.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11
NEW K.

F. A. Dewitt has been appointed treasurer
of the bank.
Mrs. S. Barrett, who has boarded for sew
eral weeks at the County house, returned to
her home in Brattleboro last week.
The band realized nearly $50 from their
concert of September l.
Fred Underwood and wife visited in Ches-
ter last week.
A good delegation from here attended the
Windham County Veterans association at
Londonderry, September s.
Mrs. H. S. Caswell will erect another build
| ing on Newfane hill, which will be used as
an office.
William Hastings has sold his farm to Har-
Ian Hewe of Brattleboro.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11
Gen. Estey Has Modified His Views.

August Il, IC9d'
Mr.. w. G.. Belknap,
Bellows Falls TIMES, Bellows Falls, Vt.
Dear Sir:
In replying
to your inquiry as to my opinion OF the ad-
visibility Of permanent camp ground Tor
the National Guard OF the state l will say,
formerly was very much in favor Of a per-
manen. ground in the first place, to save
the different companies connected with the
National Guard from so large an expense
for transportation, and also a saving to the
state on the same ground. 1t wouli also
give us an opportunity to have the grounds
Thorough " fenced in, so that the necessity
for so large a guard would be obviated.
There Il am aware, good many
disadvantages connected with a permanent
ground and have, t, some extent, modl,
fed my views in regard to it tor the follow
ing reasons:
LIST, The companies are fast procuring
the buzzacott for preparing their rations,
thereby obviating the necessity for carry
| ing so large an amount of freight as was re-
Iquired in the old way of me ssing with 9
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11
Betsy Morrison Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Probate Cour-
Westminster, IS. for said District
To all persons interested in the estat,
of Betsy Nor son late OF Rock1ngh am
in said District. deceased. GREETING.
You are hereby notified that this Court vii
decide upon the allowance of the account o
Edward l.. Walker, Administ rator upon SAT-
Estate and decree dIstribu ion thereof T.
the persons entitled, at the session thereo
to he hel at the Probate Office In BELOW
Falls on the End day Of October A. ID ls9s
when and where you may be heard In Tn
premises, il you see cause
ZINA III. ALLBEE, Register.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11

An Effort to Get Opinions.
About the middle OF August the TIMES
sent to Gen. Il. S. Peck, Gen. w. ii. GIL
more, Gen. Edward l.. Bates, Gen. james
N. JENNIE, Capt. Hel bert E. Tutherly'
Gen. J. J. Estey, F. D. Weld and Col.
George H. Bond of the Vermont National
Guards and Gems. William l.. Greenleal'
Levi G. Kingsley and Daniel P. Webster
on the retired list the following communl-
cation:
The recent muster at Chester revives In
Tho minds OF some the old question,
Whether e is better to have permanent
camn Ground. VIII you do the TINES
the favor to state briefly tor publication
vour opinion on the subject, giving rea
sons for or against?
This request met with a courteous re
nonse from several of these gentlemen, bu
most Of them were like the reply to the IN
vitation to the marriage feast, 81 pray the
have me excused" Below is given wha
replies we're received with authority t
publish. -.
II should be borne in mind that TIL
camp ground was purchased in the sprln
and summer of 1895 but has never VI
been used. In 1895 the muster was hei
in Fairlee, in 1896 in Shelburne and
1897 in Chester. The question raise
here. is whe Their the officers OF the mlht
favor a permanent camp ground on gener
principles, and not whether they favor IL
particular ground at Burlington.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11
Cool and Comfortable

Is the wy YOU all keep heat house by hot fire
cooking you excellent Entire Wheat Squares Cream
Graham Bread, Meat, Apple Custard, Squash
Lemon, Berry Pies fine line of Cake to select
from; Cream, Marble Sponge, Chocolate, Cocoanu, Walnut
Ribbon, Jelly, Angel, Fruit Etc. All kinds of Cookies,
Drop Cakes Cream Pufs, Jelly Rolls, Lady Fingers and
Maccaroons Doughnut fresh every day. Baked Beans
and Brown Bread Sunday Mornings. Call and see
aim please Respectfully
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11
Dissolution of Partnership

The concern known as W. A. Truax 4 Co.
manufacturers of rruax' Rheumatic Cure, IL
this day dissolved Geo. r. Wales retiring
The business will be continued by w. A
Truax, Minette TruRx, and w. z. Cush man
under the same name, W. A. Truax Co.
who will collect all bills due the old firm and
Bellows Falls, VT. Aug. sl, 1897.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11
FOR OR AGAINST A PERMANENT CAMP GROUND.

SHALL THE GROUND AT Burr ,NdToN UTILIZED OR ALLOWED TO
npow To Rlyst,EsTHR QUESTION ANSWERED BY PROMINENT
MILITARY nEN-THE STATE HAS ALREADY SPENT $1,000
ExPEND
people Vermont have ceased to gtate the no vermont
arnar being asked
expended Soooo Will w e0un
advibiy but fact which the taxpayers Of
M state must face Burlington which $3ooo has already
~ led be used purposes by the legislature OF 1894 shall
muster in vogue before the IN
auuion things? time the people OF the s 0' % pom
der this The state snou OF sno no'
comm perm the the state at Bur-
ngon should and disposed Oh ne some 0ner proper
should be chosen - -. D.
ngton What will the next No. ~ ~
asking. r-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11

tent and cook house and large lot of
crockery and the hiring OF large number
of walters and cooks.
There is also great advantage in going
about to different localities that the people
in these localities may have an oppol tunity
to see what the National Guard are doing
and think, in each case, they have con,
cluded that they are as good a body
of men as can be found in thu
state and are doing conscientious work anc
are not out for holiday purposes.
Trusting that the above may be of serv
! ice to you, am,
Yours very truly,
Julius j. Estey.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11
A LOCAL
DiSeaS
A Climatic
Affection.

Nothing but a loca
remedy or change q
climate will cure i
| Get a well-knowl
pharmaceutical rem
| edy,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11
Why is it that one

" ny - II THAT oiiS
man is old and de-
crepid at as, and
| an other hale and
Phearty at Boz 1t de-
ponds on the care
he takes of himself.
Often a mans body
gets out of repair
the trouble grows
until it lays him out
in bed. Whenever
a man feels that he
Is not quite as well
aS he ought to be.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11
EIy's Cream Balm

1t is quickly abs orb
ed ewes relief al
once. opens am
cleanses the Nasa
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11

Inflammation. Heals and
ape. Restore S the Senses
No Cocoaine, no Mercury.
Full size soc, Trial size l0c
mail.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11

Passages. Ailays |
protects the memb'
of taste and smell.
no injurious drug.
at Druggists or by
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11

The following from the Keene Sentinel
is of local interest:
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11
What Gen. GreenIeaf Says.

August "a, 1897
w. G. Belknap, Esq,
Bellows Fails, Vt.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-26
TROCHA COST MANY LIVES.

Over 1000 Soldiers Died of Fever Con-
tracted There.
A decided change has been made in
the plan of military operations in Pinar
del Rio province
The western trocha has not been
abandoned yet but the force along
that military line has been greatly re-
duced already. Three brigades of in
fantry have gone into the mountain
Gus country on the north coast, the
only part where the insurgents find
anything like security,
The trocha, says Havana dispatch,
was a costly mistake in many respects;
in others it served its purpose. The
work was too extensively built AL
though intended for a temporary pur-
pose, the blockhouses in many in
stances were of brick and finished as if
for permanent use. Even the mortar
at the joints was nicely fooled. The
same disposition to erect massive and
permanent works that distinguished the
Spaniards in the days of the colonial
ton of America exists to-day. The
trocha caused Maceo a great deal of
annoyance. 1t staid the passage of
large bodies of men east and west. Only
small groups succeeded in crossing.
The maintenance of the trocha has
cost dearly in human life. The country
through which it runs is malarious
laturally, and the throwing up of earth
works left pits which filled with stag
L.. L..
than 2,0oo soldiers have died from dis
case contracted there. Even now many
are sick, mostly with chills and fever.
Yellow fever and dysentery have been
epidemic.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-26
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS.

San Antonio, Texas, December 26,1S97
Notice Is hereby given that l will
open the books of my Office for the
registration Of all voters ia the City
Of San Antonio, County Of Bexar, and
State of Texas, according to law, on
the first Tuesday in the month Of jan
uary, A. D., 1897, the same being the
fifth day of said month of January,
at my office in the city hall Of this
city, on Military plaza, and that I will
keep same open for twenty consecu-
tive days, Sundays excepted, from
eight (9 o'clock a. M, until eight 90
o'clock p. m. each day.
hereby respectfully request those
desiring to register to come prepared
to give not only their names and num-
bers of the street on which they re-
side, and the number OF the ward in
which they live, also precinct, as by
so doing they avoid unnecessary delay
to themselves and others and thus
contribute to the despatch of the work
of registration. PHIL. SHARDEIN,
Registrar Of voters of the City Of San
Antonio, Texas. 12-26-20t.