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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-19
WESTMINSTER.

o. r. Howe will erect wind mill to supply
his new residence with water.
Lemuel Spaulding goes this week to live
with his son, F. A. Spaulding in Walpole.
Rev. C. A. Dickinson is in town this week
arranging to bring his family here in the
near future.
The timber has commenced to arrive for
j. ii. Underwood's new house which he is
soon to erect on his recently purchased lot in
this village.
The Ashwell brothers report great rush
of work in the painting branch of their shop
this season, and business is good in other de-
partments.
Z. F. Lewis and son have leased of H. w.
Leach the meadow upon which his house was
burned last season; they are engaged quite
extensively in the market gardening busi-
ness.
Don't forget the strawberry festival and
entertainment at the town hall this evening.
Come and help good cause. Admission to
hall 10 cents, supper 10 cents to be served
after entertainment.
The girls of the Harriet Goodridge Home,
under the din ection of Mrs. Starkey, the ma
tron, will repeat the doll drill at the town
hall on Friday evening of next week, May
%. Mrs. S. w. Wilder, Jr., of Bellows Falls
is expected to assist. Full particulars will be
given next week in this paper.
| The listers filed the grand list for 1897 in
| the town clerks office Saturday, as required
by law. an examination of the same shows a
| large filling off from last year. There are
many causes, which in our opinion is ri lgine
| a general depreciation of farm property in
| large majority of our rural communities, ant
| if the hard times continue the outlook is GER
tainly not promising for any improvement
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-19
held Lodge, No. AZ !. O. 0. F., was the oc
casion OF large attendance, and was well re-

field Lodge, No. AZ l. O. o. F., was the oc
casion OF large attendance, and was well re-
ceived.
The street sprinkler began its summers
work yesterday, much to the qualification of
the people. on the principal thoroughfares,
where it will do its most effective work.
Paul Dushan while saving off limb of a
tree, near the cotton factory Saturday last,
fell striking the roof OF the building and was
precipitated into the water below, a descent
OF about fifty feet, and survived with a
broken arm, as the most serious result of the
accident.
The referee case of M. L. Lawrence, as
signee of M. G. Robinson insolvent estate,
VS. w. $. Lowell sheriff in sale of property at
tached, was given hearing Tuesday P. be-
fore Ex-Gov. Pingree as referee, with K. b.
Finn and w. b. G. Stickney for defence and
); w. Pierce and Gilbert A. Davis for
plaintiff.
There were twenty y-three from the Spring
field society present at the Black River
union, which met in Proctorsville, last Fri
day, and was the largest delegation in at
tendance. Our junior society ranks first in
the Union. Miss Mary Ellis was elected
Junior Superintendent for the Union. The
next meeting is to be held in Springfield.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-19

An illiterate young man once got a friend
to write a letter for him to his sweetheart.
The letter was rather prosaic for love let
ter and he felt that an apology was due to his
sweetheart for its lack of tender nothings.
1t was as follows: "Please excuse the mild
ness of this here letter, as the chap wot's
'ritin' it is married man, and he says he
can't bide any soft soaping-it allus gives him
the spazzums."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-19

aHow did you come to send such fool to
congress - said one constituent of a southern
Congressman to another.
"Well," was the reply, "we had been send
ing so many wise men and they turned out
such fools, that thought this time we
would reverse it and see if by sending a fool
we could turn him into q wise man."
This dialogue actually occurred, and the
congressman's name is
But that is another story.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-19
Worked Once Too Often.

when you stepped on that gentle
mans foot, Tommie, 1 hope you apollo
gized." "Oh, yes, indeed / did," said
Tommie; "and he gave me ten cents
for being such a good boy" Did he?
And what did you do then?" Stepped
on the other and apologized. but IL
didn't work"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-19
Always Glad to Show Them.
NOTICE!

certificates of the preferred capital stock of
the Connecticut and Passumpsic Rivers r.
r. Co. were burned or stolen at Oxford, n. H.,
March 26. 1895. No. TO- 20 shares; No. 1858. 8
shares s7o1 6; 2ls3. 2; 64s7, TO- 12os. 6sIl, s.;
recorded in the name of John Pratt. No. 6235.
shares; 1854, 5; GIL, s.; 1913, s. recorded in
the name of Myra B. Pratt.
All persons are warned not to negotiate or
purchase said certificates.
MYRA Il. PRATT,
No. Thetforr, VT, May Is, 1897.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-19
WESTON.

The Sunday school of the Methodist church
will reorganize next Sunday.
Mrs Eleanor Carpenter has gone to Mid
dletown, VT, to live with her son Dana.
The ladies of the Methodist church met and
reorganized their ladies aid society, last week.
Miss Barbour, christian worker of the Con-
gregational church, is away on a two week.
trip.
Children's day will be observed in the
Methodist church this year the second Sum
day in June.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-19

Minnie-I want to introduce you to a young
lady-a very nice young lady-and she's
worth her weight in gold.
Bob-Stout girl, hope.-Tit-Bits.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-19

What use is there in eating when foe 4 does
you no good-in fact, when ii does yese s-s.c
harm than good, for such is the case if it is
digested !?
you have loathing for food there is no
use OF forcing it down, for it will not be di-
gested. You must restore the digestive Or
gans to their natural strength and cause the
food to be digested, when an appetite will
come and with it a relish for food.
The tired, languid feeling will give place
to vigor and energy; then you will put flesh
on your bones and become strong. The
Shaker Digestive Cordial as made by the
Mount Lebanon Shakers contains food al
ready digested and is a digester of foods as
well. Its action is prompt and its effects per-
manent.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-19

A railway contractor recently advertised
for 300 wooden sleepers. By return of post
he received a letter from a neighboring
clergyman offering him the whole of his con-
regation.-Saturday Review.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-19
CHARLESTOWN,

A. o. Putnam and family of Claremont,
were in town Sunday.
Ed. Holden. Frank and Guy Clough, were
down from Windsor, VT, on wheels Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Walker and little
son, passed Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Fisk.
A stray white female dog came to Henry
Willards last week, which is at the owner 5
disposal.
Mrs. Albert Putnam and two children have
returned from a visit to friends in Spring
field.
All those who have flowers to contribute
for decoration will leave them at the town
hall May 81.
There will be dance at Fairy Dell casino,
May 81, under the management of the Bus
well brothers.
There will be an apron festival at Congre-
gational vestry Thursday May 80. Ice cream
and cake will be on sale afternoon and even
ing.
Mrs. Fanny (Willard) Dunsmore died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. w. Harris,
Saturday morning after an illness of about
"a hours. Age S4 years. She was life long
resident of this place. Funeral services from
her late home Monday afternoon at three
o. clock, Rev. Z. T. Blake officiating, burial
in family lot in village cemetery. Quite a
rumber of lovely flowers were contributed by
loving friends, as a tribute to her memory.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-19

Employer thought you wanted to go to
your grandmother's funeral this afternoon.
Office boy-Please, sir, it was postponed on
account of wet grounds.-Truth.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-19

Bobby: How many brothers and sisters
have you got
Msjorie Amt got any.
Bobby: why-why,-say-who do you blame
things onto
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-19
Bellows Falls Times.
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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-19
CHESTER.

Mrs. George Sawyer was in Ludlow Mon
day.
John Pierce of Bellows Falls was in town
Sunday.
Bert Stockwell spent Sunday in Proctors-
vile.
Miss Dora Archer has new Bostonian
wheel.
George Sawyer is working in Barney's
market.
A new iron bridge is being built on Graf
ton street.
Mrs. George L. Fletcher, Jr. was in town
last week.
w. H. Greene of Charlestown was in town
Monday.
The editor of the Londonderry Sitter was
in town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Walker were in
Northampton Friday.
Misses Cora Booth and Mamie Brown were
in Ludlow Tuesday. 5a
Walter Richardson was home ircrr r. E.
G. L. over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. HI. Harris of Windham
were in town Monday.
Rev. H. L. Ballou came home from Wall
ingford Monday.
A party from here attended the opera
Zephra at Bellows Falls last week.
The Chester high schools were defeated at
base ball in Springfield Saturday by a score
of to 5.
II. w. Brownell soon goes into the employ
of w. S. Durham in the meat market at Bel
lows Falls.
Owing to the absence of the pastor there
was no service at the Congregational church
Sunday.
G. M. Webb has sold his farm to Elmer
Lawrence of Windham. He will have an
auction at the farm the 9th.
The degrees were conferred upoarfesr can
didates at the regular meeting of Mizpah
chapter o. K. S. Tuesday evening.
The governors official announcement has
been made for the annual muster which is to
be held in this place August 9-l4.
The ladies auxiliary of St. Lukes church
will be entertained by Mrs. Eva French and
Mrs. c. z. Dodge on Thursday afternoon at
the residence of Mrs. Dodge.
Clarence Davis, who Joined the navy about
year ago and who has been on the U. S. S.
Cincinnati stationed upon the Mediterrant an
sea, has been promoted to the flagship San
Francisco which goes next month to the
jubilee celebration of the queens birthday,
and later will be stationed ut St. Petersburg.
Mrs. Matte Robbins Smith, wife of Frank
j. Smith, died at her home Saturday evening
at the age of 81 years. The cause Of her
death was abscess on the liver. About two
weeks ago Mr.. and Mrs. Smith buried little
baby daughter and Mrs. Smith had been fail.
ing slowly ever since. On Saturday a con-
sultation was held and the doctors decided
she could live but week or two. Her death
took place that night. Funeral services were
held at the home Tuesday afternoon, the in
terment at Brook side cemetery, South Street
Mrs. Smith had hosts of friends who sincerely
mourn her death and deeply sympathize in
the sorrows of the family.
Mrs. Rosa M. Luce, after three years of hard
work for her children, has been obliged to
find her little boy a home in Rntland
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-19

Doctors prescribe Laxol because it has all
the virtues of Castor Oil and is palatabe.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-19

Mrs. Rosa M.Luce, after three years of hard
work for her children, has been obliged to
find her little boy home in Rutland.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-19

Further testimony in the Fred Waite case
for release from Jail was taken Monday, and
the case was continued one week.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-22

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-22
and that as consequence the czar in
sisted ON the armistice.
AUTONOMY NOT THE THING.

Mussulmans in Crete Object to Being
Ruled by Christians.
GAMBIA, Island of Crete, May 22.-The
Cretan insurgents have received instruc-
tions from Athens to accept an auton-
omous form Of governpent, on condition
that the Turkish troops shall be pre-
viously withdrawn from the island. The
insurgents appear toapproye Of thiAplan
for the. settlement Of their grievances:
The Mdssulmans of Crete, however,
have telegraphed to the sultan protest
ing at "being placed in the power of the
majority which betrayed such hostility
to the Mussulmans by the carnage at
Sitia, and the destruction of all the
Mahommedan villages" adding:
Autonomy under such circumstances,
cannot fail to perpetuate race wars, and
and will only briefly postpone the re-
vival of the annexation question, with
all it's disastrous consequences"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-22
CONDITIONS OF PEACE.

Powers Agree Upon a Plan of Settlement
Between Turkey and Greece.
LONDON, May 22.-The Rome CORE
spondent of The Daily Mail says he
learns on unquestionable authority that
the powers have agreed upon the chief
conditions of peace, namely, indem-
nifty to the amount of 95,OOO,OOO,
guaranteed by control of the Greek
customs, and the rectification of the
frontier, details as to which have not
been settled.
The armistice agreement stipulates
that a mixed commission Of officers of
superior rank shall establish neutral
zone between the two armies and that
no advance on either flank shall be per
mitted. 1t is understood that Turkey
wants the commission to be constituted
of the foreign military attaches with the
two armies.
The armistice is general and includes
the land and sea forces of both com
batants.
Crown Prince Constantine, it is said
sent a personal appeal to the czar not tt
allow the Greek army to be crushed by
force four times greater than itself
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-22
TROUBLEIN CRETE
Disorder Follows Close Upon the
Withdrawal of Greek
Troops.
English and French Admirals
FhM Upon by Bashi
a., Bazonks.
British Admiral Sends an Ulti-
misunderstanding Also
Reappear.

CANEA, Crete, May 22.-The situa-
ton here is most serious. There is re-
vival of excitement both among the
Mussulmans and Christians in conse-
suence of the departure of the Greeks.
Come Bashi Bazouks fired upon Ad-
miral Harris, the British commander,
making his fourth escape since he has
been in these waters. Later in the day
five shots were fired at the French adj
miral, while walking in Suda with his
chief Of staff.
Shots were also fired at British sig
naler outside Of Canea, and three insur-
gents attacked and disarmed a British
lieutenant near Suda. Owing to this
case the British admiral sent an ultima
tum to the insurgents, demanding the
return of the heutenant's arms within
4S hours, or action would be taken. The
ultimatum expires today. The British
cruiser Cambria has been recalled tC
Suda bay to be prepared for eventuali
ties. Brigandage is also appearing
among the insurgents. Two Mussulman
children were kidnapped, and one OF
them was sent back with demand for a
ransom, failing which the head Of the
child would be returned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-22
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

Bicycle tube manufacturers of the
United States and England have formed
O combine.
Cambridge university by a vote of
1,7l3 to 662 rejected the proposal to con-
fer degrees upon women.
Olof Hansen, United States vice con-
sui at Copenhagen and a large ship
owner of that port, is dead.
The barn Of George T. Short at Fari-
bault, Mimi, was destroyed by fire and
10 valuable horses cremated.
A transportation convention has been
called to be held at Omaha Sept. 2, to
include delegates from all states west of
the Mississippi
The secretary of the interior has au-
thorized contract for an additional
school building at Mt. Pleasant Indian
school, in Michigan, to cost $4,000.
Matthew Latin, one of the oldest res
idents of Chicago, and one of the found
ers of what is now the Latin Rand
Powder company, is dead, aged "a years.
Governor Black has refused to. sign
the New York graded inheritance tax
bill passed by the legislature. He says
it would bear unequally upon tax pay
ers.
The National Association Of Bureau OF
Labor Statistics have elected Carroll d
Wright president; second vice president
Halvor Ericsson of Wisconsin. Detroi,
was selected as the next place of meeting
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-22
NOT READY TO QUIT.
The Armistice Causes Discomfort Among
Turkish Troops.

The Armistice Causes Discomfort Among
Turkish Troops.
LONDON, May 22.-The correspondent
of The Standard at Constantinople says:
The armistice has caused widespread
discomfort among the Turkish troops in
Thessaly and Epirus, and the military
commission has ordered the prominent
grumblers to be sent home under escort.
The priests who are with the army have
been instructed to preach special ser
mons exhorting the soldiery to be loyal
and obedient. An imperial order pro-
hibits the sale of drawings, photographs
or poetry dealing with the war or with
the exploits of the commanders, the OBJ
ject of the prohibition being to prev ent
any individual general becoming a pop
ular hero.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-22
POWDER


be defeated in the house as sure as it
gets there. Reed will say it shall not
pass, the president will say it shall not
pass, Hanna will say it shall not pass,
and the trucking Republicans in the
house will yield. 1t does not matter at
all what the private opinions Of the
members may be.
"It is evident that the administration
is entering upon Ia foreign policy as
contemplate and pusilanimous as that
of Cleveland was. 1t is a shame, but
there is no help for it. The people can
only speak through their representatives
and they are dominated absolutely by
the administration. l cannot conceive
of any public demonstration vigorous
enough to have any effect on the presi-
dents policy
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-22
MADE UP HIS MIND
Stated the President Has Deter.
mined Upon Another For
ward Step
Looking to the Accomplishment
Of Something Substantial
for Cubans.
Will Go as Far as He Can With
out Involving War With
Spain.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-The cabinet
meeting was not of long duration, but
1t was interesting because the principal
subject of discussion was that of our ne
lations towards Cuba. The action OF
the senate in passing the Morgan joint
resolution declaring state of war III
Cuba was regarded as movement that
threatened, if carried out to the end, to
interfere seriously with the efforts OF
the executive branch of the govern
ment to accomplish something sub
stantial for the Cubans. The details
of the plan which President Mckinley
has in mind have not yet been dis
closed, in fact it may be said that
they are subject to arrangements upon
the basis of the latest official informa-
ton that is received from Cuba, prob
ably from Mr.. Calhoun. But it was
clearly manifested in the cabinet meet
ing that the president has made up his
mind to another forward step, and that
while, up to this time he has, as he
promised in the beginning of his admin
istration, confined his efforts largely tC
securing absolute protection for Ameri.
can citizens in Cuba, he has now come
to a determination to use his powers tC
stop the Blootlshed in the Island,
so far as he can without involving this
country in a war with Spain. II
was decided that the delay in
the formal signature Of the CubaI
relief resolution would not neces
sarily prevent the immediate applica
ton of some Of the money to feeding
the people who are represented as il
great distress, as the drafts cannot b.
received before the formalities are com
pleted, and the resolution becomes law
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-22
THE TERMS OF PEACE.

NJ. Ralli Declares That Cession of Terri
tory Is Out of the Question.
ATHENS, May 22.-M. Rail-, the pre-
mier, in the course Of an interview,
said: "The indemnity which Greece
will pay to Turkey will be in proportion
to the resources of Greece and her finan-
cial position. The cession Of territory is
out of the question. Greece cannot ac-
cept the modification of the strategic
frontier, which will render easy the
raiding of Greek territory by AIMED
bands, and which would compel Greece
to maintain an increased army in order
to prevent such incursions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-22
MIR. TELLER TALKING.

Colorado Senator Expresses His Opinion OF
the AdministTation's Foreign Policy.
DENVER, Colo, May 22.-"Spain can
not drive this country into war; said
Senator Teller, in discussing the action
of the senate passing the Morgan reso-
luton directing the president to de-
clare that state of war exists in Cuba.
"This administration is too cowardly
to do anything 1t is afraid of offend
ing Spain. The passage of that resolu-
ton does not mean anything a. all, ex-
cept that the president cannot control
the senate as he does the house. 1t will
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-22

MONTE VISTA, Cal, May 22.-William
T. Bryant, an inmate of the soldiers
home here, has made an affidavit that
he was in Emmanuel Baptist church in
San Francisco the day of the murder of
Blanche Lamont and saw Pastor Gibson
carrying her body to the belfry.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-22

CINCINNATI, May 22.-George Hobson
had been recorder of Hamilton county
for six years previous to entering on his
duties last September as clerk of the
courts. 1t has since been found that he
was short about 100000 as recorder.
Now the experts examining his records
as clerk, find he is already short $23, ,464
as clerk, although he held the Office only
six months