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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-06-09
The scriptural View of Dancing.

The Chicago Post claims that 1t
nolds scriptural views on the subject
\ of dancing, and this is the way it
makes out it's case: IA. New York
clergyman has been berating his con-
gregation for dancing, emphasizing his
remarks with the crushing argument
/ that among the opponents of dancing
| were Beecher, Lincoln, Webster, Wash
ington and Whittier This is very in
teresting information, but we cannot
see that it proves anything further
than what we know; that Beecher was
too fat to dance, Lincoln was too awk-
ward, Webster was too lazy and Whit
tier was too serious when he was not
too old. We stand on the bible that
there is a time to dance, just as there
is time to play marbles and two-old-
cat and ring garound-a-rosy; the only
trouble is that many persons, notably
many of our very best people, do not
seem to know when that time has
passed. Nothing can be more pain
full than the sight OF lot of middle
aged fat men and old ladies tottering
and wheeling over the floor of BALL
room or shuff1ing through quadrille
d'honneur' when they ought to be at
home looking after their grandchildren
or reading their testament in expecta-
tin of the approaching summons. Ii
the clergy would devote their energies
to these saltatorial relics and give the
young people chance they would De
right in the line of their duty. Tic
man or woman who at the age of TWEEN.
ty-fve has not danced enough was
brought up on farm or has deleter-
ious deposit in the gray matter"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-06-09
SPRINGFIELD,

Edna Ellison was home from Claremont
over Sunday.
Mrs. F. d. Worcester of Keene, N. H., is a
guest in town.
Lawyer Blake of Keene was in town briefly
Monday afternoon.
DIR. G. w. Locke has been making improve.
ments about his residence.
Edward Hatch has moved into his new
residence on Summer hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred L. Lawrence sail the
10th from Rotterdam on the Veendam.
A son was born last Friday to Mr.. and Mrs
Adm Huey of North Springfield.
Herbert Whitney has moved into the Part.
ridge house while he is repairing his house.
MFR. and Mrs. j. L. Porter are enioyinp a
trip on their wheels to the northern part OF
the state.
There is large delegation expecting to
attend the entertainment at the Falls this
evening.
Mrs. Hattie Dodge has returned from Q
trip TO Keene, n. H., where she has been
visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will C. Staples have re.
turned from their wedding trip and are at Z
A. Warmers.
The schools finish next week. The bacca
laureate will be delivered Sunday at the Con
gregationsl church.
w. III. Loveland has purchased of David
Haskins piece of land that will make a de
sirable addition to his farm.
Will III. Tinker and Frank s. Locke startet
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-06-09

grounds, and is, we understand, offered fo,
sale to the right party.
The Cheshire County conference of Congre
gational churches meets in Keene Wednes
day and Thursday of this week. Delegate:
from here have been appointed as follows
Mrs. I. B. Bufum, Miss Emma A. Hough
ton, w. S. Hawks and Cyrus Church.
The Bellows Falls high school nine failed
to materialize Saturday afternoon, to the dis
appolntent OF number of spectators, inclu
ding the boys from the Kurn Hattin Home in
Westminster, who had gathered to witness
the game. Arrangements are now being
made to call game for Friday of this week
Miss Maud L. Maynard class of '97, has
composed and arranged march, entitled the
w: ii. 5. March" which she will play fol
the first time in public on Saturday afternoon
enters the hall. The march is written in the
key OF b flat, and changes to flat, and is
four pages in length. Miss MAYNARD pos.
sesses natural talent for music which has
been carefully developed and we feel conf.
dent that her debut in this line can but prove
success.
The public are cordially invited to attend
!ne graduating exercises of the senior class
IN the high school, which as previously
announced will be held in the town hall or
Saturday afternoon. June II, at 3 o'clock
The commencement concert, for the benefit
OF the class, will be given in the evening, by
Leitzsinger's First Regiment orchestra o.
Brattleboro, assisted by Mrs. Mary H. Hast
l1nrgss, soloist. The concert begins at o clock
Tickets, 20 and 50 cents, are on sale at C. c.
Davls's. Following the concert, there will
pc four promenades, each led by member o.
the graduating class.
Mrs. Margaret Harrington Blake, widow
of the late DIR. George A. Blake, died ir
Cambridge, Mass, on Monday morning, june
I, aged 81 years. Mrs. Blake passed nearl,
all her life in this town, but since the deati
OF her husband, which occurred few year.
| since, she has resided near friends in Cam
bridge. She was noted musician and fo
| many years was organist in the Unitarian
church also giving instruction in music to
| large class of pupils. The remains wer
brought here to-day for burial funeral ser
vices will be held in the Unitarian churc
| this afternoon at 2.45 o'clock.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-06-09
BRATTLEBORO.

Ethan Hescock, son of r. N. Hescock of
Esteyville, is enjoying furlough of seven
days at home. He is in the United States
army service and is stationed at Upper Har-
Dor, N. Y. His term of enlistment of five
years has year and IL months more to run.
President E. G. Crosby of the electric rail
road is i'll Springfield, where he will remain
the greater part of the next six weeks over
seeing the completion of the Springfield
electric road The stockholders of the road
met last night to hear the report OF the audi
tors and treasurer of the company and to
elect Il board of five directors to manage the
business of the company for the ensuing
year.
The teachers and pupils of Miss Sawyer S
North-street school held an informal recep-
ton at North street Monday evening,
which took the place of the usual graduating
exercises. The grounds were illuminated
with Japanese lanterns and the rooms were
decorated with green and white, the class
colors. Leitsinger's orchestra furnished
music for d social dance, which was followed
by refreshments.
Leitsinger's orchestra, which has come to
be regarded as one of the best in the state,
will play at the graduation at Hinsdale, N.
H. tonight, at the Hinsdale reception Thurs
day, at the Winchester reception Friday
night, at the graduation at Walpole, N. H.,
Saturday afternoon and at the concert in the
CFCHiuS, hI CONCERT III Lebanon, N. H., the
following Monday night, when Miss G ertruss~:
Edmunds and Mr.. Parker of Boston. will
sing at the graduation and reception at Leba-
non Tuesday, ut the graduation exercises in
Brattleboro Thursday and Friday, at Bel
lows Falls the following Monday, and at
Windsor Friday.
The commencement exercises Of the Brat
tleboro academy were concluded at the Con-
gregational church at West Brattleboro Mon
day evening. The exercises began Sunday
night with baccaaureate sermon by Rev.
j. II. Babbtt of West Brattleboro. Monday
evening the exercises opened with prayer,
followed by selection by the Georgemallinn
quartet. The remaining numbers OF the pro-
gram we're: "Ancient Greece James S.
Clark; "Dignity of labor JesseC. johnson
music by the school; "Cleveland's veto of the
immigration bill,' Florence L. johnson
"Future of Anglo-Saxon," George +.
Mather; quartet; "Some evils of frequent
tariff revision" Robert c. Clark; "Fictlon,'
Kate F. Fisher; quartet. The present ton
of diplomas was then made by Principal H
+. Miller, after which Mr.. Miller presented
the Latin prizes of $40 for excellence III
Latin to Leslie j. Fisher and Sadie E. Win
chester. The program closed with another
selection by the quartet. The Latin prizes
were offered by Principal Miller to those re-
ceiving the highest mark in three Latin
examinations, the committee of award being
Amanda M. Wilson, preceptress of the East
Maine seminary. The graduates are James
S. Clark, son of DR.. G. S. Clark, and Miss
Kate F. Fisher, daughter of E. E. Fisher
Mr.. Clark will enter Dartmouth aud Miss
Fisher, Smith college this fall. The class
motto is cad Summum Nitamur."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-06-09
SchIatter Dead, but Newell Still Lives.

A press dispatch says that Francis
Schlatter, who claimed to perform miracu-
lous cures by divine power, was recently
found dead in the foothills of Sierra Madre,
35 miles southwest of Casa Grande in the
state of chihuahua, Mexico. He had been
fasting and apparently starved to death
While in Denver from August % to Novem-
ber 1, 1895, about 100000 people Visited
Schlatter to receive treatment.
Bradley c. Newell of Whitingham has
been called the Vermont Schlatter, but
may kind Providence spare him such a
fate as this.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-06-09
CHESTER.

Mrs. F. w. Pierce is visiting in Randolph.
J. E. Pollard Is spending the week in New
York.
]. W. Farwell of Londonderry was in town
Monday.
Lawyer Hit of Brattlebolo was in town
Monday.
Malcolm stearns spent Sunday at his home
in Cavendish.
Randolph Carlton and wife of Andover are
at Persis Baldwin's.
III. B. Yearley of South Londonderry was
in town Monday.
J. F. Powers of Putney has been in town
few days.
Miss Chestlna Cutler is working at Mrs.
Grace Hadley's.
A few from here attended the commence
| ment exercises at Ludlow last Friday.
F. W. Adams and H. NJ. Guild are admin
| istrators of the Ira Adams estate.
Mrs. Howard of Londonderry is caring for
Marion Gibson, who has the measles.
A. d. Fletcher was the recipient of a fine
basket of trout caught on his Glebe View
| farm in Londonderry.
At h special meeting of Mizpah chapter
| No. 49, o. +. S., held last evening the de-
grees were conferred upon three candidates
new meat market has started up at
/ Chester Depot, Dewitt Davis and Harry
Wyman compose the firm.
| The ladies of st. Luke's church will hold
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-06-09

Some of the best stories that are told
at Lotus Club dinners reach only the
small audience that gathers in the cafe
down stairs, after the toasts have been
spoken to, for a more informal enter
tainment as a conclusion. To such an
audience one evening Doctor Depew, in
speaking of the many requests he re-
ceiyed for passes, said:
A man whom l have not seen since
we were boys together called on me
this morning and introduced himself.
He looked rather seedy, and he told me
he wasn't prosperous. We talked about
the days when we were boys together,
and the little red schoolhouse, and how
the years had dealt with each of us.
Il am glad to see you are getting
along nicely, Chaupcey," he said.
Thank you" l replied, ''and how
have you prospered?"
Il have not proSDered at ALL" he
said, wiping tear from the corner of
his eye, but 1 am on the eve of sue
cess if you'll give me little aid
Chauncey."
What can 1 do for you?"
well, I want a pass to Wappinger
Falls
What are you going to do there to
bring you suceess?' l asked.
I'm going to deliver a lecture. It's
a good lecture, and it will bring me
fame and money"
'And what are you going to lecture
about?" / asked.
''I'll tell you, Chauncey, after I get
the pass
l wanted to aid my old friend, and
had a pass made out for him. Giving
it to him, said with some curiosity
Now, John, what is the subject Of
this lecture of yours?"
John braced up, threw back his
shoulders, and proudly answered.
Il am going to lecture on how to
make money"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-06-09
Praying In Illinois.

Last Thursday the chaplain of the
Illinois house of representatives offered the
following prayer at the opening Of the days
session, SO it is reported.
Almighty God, we seek thy presence and
blessing at the beginning of another days
diligent labor. Help us, we pray thee, in
the discharge of this days duties. Help
these men to remember the poor, tax bur
dened people of this great state. Con-
tract, we pray thee, the capacious nav Of
the penal, reformatory, charitable and edu-
cational institutions of Illinois. May they
learn to be content with less money, and
may we who refuse to worship golden
calf refuse also to worship gold in any
other form. Forbid that any foreigner
visiting our shores shall ever again have
occasion to write
Money, money is all their cry;
Moneys the total sum.
Give us money, or else we die
Oh, let the money come!
And we will ever give thee endless praise
Amen.
A contemporary remarks that s'tht
cheering which greeted the Amen wa.
vociferous, showing that the chaplain hat
scored a bull's-eye, earned his salary, ant
served both God and man."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-06-09
Commissioners Notice.

We, the subscribers, being duly appointed
bv the Hon. "robate Court for the District of
Westminster, Commissioners to receive, ex-
anime and adjust all claims and demands of
all persons against the estate of George w
Morrison, late of Rockingham, in said Dis
trict. deceased. and also all claims and
demands exhibited In offset thereto; and six
months from the 18th day of May last, being
allowed by said Court for that purpose, we
do therefore hereby give notice that we will
ment at the residence of the late George W.
Morrison in Rockingham in said District on
the 18th dav OF June and 18th day of Novem-
Der next, from two O'Clock p. II. until four
O'Clock r. M on each Of said days.
PETER DORAND, ooliniissionel .
Il. L. Walker, Admir- May "a, A. %. 1897.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-06-09
Commissioners Notice.

We the subscribers, being duly appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for, the District of
anime and adjust all claims and demands Of
all persons against the estate of Marshall
c. Ladd late of Rockingham in said District
exhibited in offset thereto and six months
from the End day of iune, A. d. 1897, being al
lowed by said Court for that purpose, we do
therefore hereby give notice that we will at
tend to the business of our said appointment
in the office of e. L. Walker, in Bellows
Falls in said District on the 7th day of
July and the 9th. day of November next
from one O'Clock P. M. until four O'Clock P. N.
on each of said days.
EDWARD L. WALKER. observation-disclosures
NORMAN S. BROCKWAY, oo'ooiS'
Maria L. Ladd, Admx.
Bellows Falls. June I. A. D., 1897.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-06-09
Bernhardt's Triumphs.

Sarah Bernhardt has won the greal-
est triumph of her life, in the estima-
ton of many, as the woman of Sama-
ria in Edmond Rostand's Gospel play.
La Samaritaine, the first perform
ance of which was given in the Renais-
sance theatre, Paris. In the scene in
which she strips off her finery to devote
herself to winning souls she had a
tremendous ovation. The play as a
poem is lofty in conception and one of
the finest examples of contemporary
French verse. There are three scenes,
admirably mounted.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-06-09
Bullet Proof Cloth,

With the dead body of woman as a
target, the bullet proof cloth invented by
Casimer Zeglen was tested last Friday
night in the college of dental surgery in
Chicago. Thirty-two and forty-four calibre
bullets were fred at it from three to fifteen
PAGES. Not one of fifty shots penetrated
the cloth or injured it in any way. Two
ribs were fractured by the force of the bull
lets but no other damage was done.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-06-09
Gheir annual lawn party at the residence of
o. or. =. W. Ray on Wednesday evening, June


Rev. II. l.. Ballou went to Middlebury
tuesday to attend the Congregational con
Ventlon and from there will visit the grand
inoage meeting of Masons at Burlington.
FRANK Nichols also went to Burlington.
By complaint of the State Humane Society
70 town Grand Juror Dodge, James Russell
Vi Springfield was arrested at Gassetts for the
severe cruelty to a horse with broken leg.
ne was fined $40 and costs amounting to
the horse y
Inc schools in the village have been rather
disturbed the past few days. Prof. Gibson is
sul1erlng from severe attack of the meas
res ies. iiis place is taken by Prof. Fennell of
Sastieton with the assistance of Miss Clark.
MRS. Gibson has been ill of tonsiltis and her
place in the intermediate room has been taken
py Mrs, Lilley. All regret Mr.. Gibson's i'll
ness rs ne was doing such excellent work and
was was sparlng no pains to make the closing of
the school ear pleasant. The prize speak
ing which was to take place this week has
been postponed.
One of the prettest of home weddings took
pace at the residence of H. M. Guild when
they gave their eldest daughter Fannie in
marriage to Albert Ware Of this place on
Monday evening at o'clock. The ceremony
was pertormedby Rev Mr.. Ashton in presence
OF relatives. The bride wore gown of white
mousseline trimmed with white satin and
lace; She carried brides roses. She was at
tended by her sister, Miss Ina Guild who also
wore white muslin, carrying carnations, The
groom was va; attended by his brother, Frank
ware. The wedding march from Lohengrin
was rendered byMiss Gertrude Marsh, a cou-
sin of the bride. The house was prettily
decorated. After the ceremony wedding
supper was held with the reception. Mr. and
MRS. Ware went on the midnight train for q
IL days trip and after their return will, re-
81, SIDE IN the Ballou house or Grafton street.
lhelr many friends wish them much happi-
ness in their new life.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-06-09

The sage editor of the Rutland Herald
admits that he is unable to give de6ni-
ton of theosophy but offers this as some
thing resembling definition 'Theosophy
is like formless hole into nothing"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-06-09
Commissioners Notice.

We the subscribers, being duly appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the District
OF Westminster, Commissioners to receive,
examine and adjust all claims and demands
of all persons against the estate of Ann c.
Banks, late of Westminster in said district,
mands exhibited in Offset thereto; and six
months from the 9TH day of June. 1897.
being allowed by said Court for that purpose,
we will attend to the business of our said
appointment at the Town Clerks office
IN Westminster in said district on the Both
day of June and lst day of December
next, from two o'clock until four O'Clock P,
NJ, on each of said days.
GE6 GESR4 4 WkfkER W;kfkEi Commissioners.
Fred 1. Lane, EXT. .
Westminster, VT, June Z, 1897.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-06-09
SAXTONS RIVER.

j. X. Bancroft and family of Buffalo, N.
y, came to their summer residence last
week.
The Mason Family concert and specially
company next Saturday at Odd Fellows hall,
reserved seats for sale at Sabn's st ore.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-06-09
Bellows Falls Times.
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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-06-09
In the Granite Hills Under the Pines
SiIverdaIe Hotel
and Cottages
LAKE SPOFFORD, N. II.

Open from June to October, new, clean,
airy rooms. First-class table and good SER
vice, board by the week, day or meal. Dane
ing socials every Saturday evening through
out the season. Musical entertainments
every evening in reception room. Write for
booklet giving full particular, address,
STRATTON & FOSTER,
Chesterfield, n. H.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-06-09

Working in this way has manifold evils
The most common trouble resulting from
over exertion, either mentally or ply
sically, is constipation of the bowels, with
all its attendant horrors.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the most
effectual remedy in the market. They
work upon the system easily, naturally
There is no unpleasant nausea after tax
ing them. No griping-no pain no dis
comfort. They are composed of materials
that go through the system gradually, col.
lecting all impurities and, like the good
little servants that they are, disposine
Of them effectuallv Sold by druggists
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-06-09
NOTICE!

Notice Is hereby given that the following
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, 1896. No. 20, 20 shares; No. 1858, ;
shares 97O1. 6; 2ls3. 2; 6437, 10; 12Os, 4; 66l1
recorded in the name of John Pratt. No. 6235
shares; 1854, 5; GIL, 5; 1913, 5, recorded in
the name of Myra B. Pratt.
All persons are warned not to negotiate OF
purchase said eltificates.
MYRA B. PRATT,
No. Thetford, VT, May IS, 1897.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-06-09
4spnl Advertisements.
Ann G.. Banks Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Probate Court
Westminster, SO. for said District.
of Ann C. Banks, late of Westminster,
in said District deceased. GREETING.
Whereas, Fred j. Lane has presented
to this Court an Instrument purpnrt
ing to be the last Will of saii deceased, for
probate y ou are hereby notified that this
Court will decide upon the probate of said
Instrument at a special session thereof to be
help at the Probate office in Bellows Falls in
said District, on the 5th day of June, A. d.,
1897, when and where you may appear and
contest the same, If you see cause,
ZINA H. ALLBEE, Register.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-06-09

Nowadays when women are
trying to do everything it is
not strange that many things
are over done. 1t is not
strange that there are all
kinds of physical and mental
disturbances. If the woman
who is a doctor, or a lawyer,
or a Journalist, or in business
would not try to be a society
woman too it might be diff.
J ferent but the woman who
knows when she has done a
y days work has yet to be born.
Usually a woman's way is to
kaan Hntv,or ,,,,t;1 che I~oa,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-06-09
Charles Phelps Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Probate Court
Westminster, So. for said District. To
all persons interested in the estate of Charles
Phelps. late OF Grafton, in said District,
deceased. GREETING.
You are hereby notified that this Court will
decide upon the allowance of the account of
Harlan Phelps, Administrator upon said
Estate, and decree distribution thereof to
the persons entitled, at the session thereof
to be held at the Probate office in Bellows
Falls on the Sd day of July, A. d. 1897,
when and where you may be heard in the
premises, il you see cause.
ZINA II. ALLBEE, Register.