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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-14
Last Weeks Heat.

The intense heat from which people in
this vicinity suffered last week seems to
have been general all over the country
The record of prostrations and deaths ap-
proaches in magnitude that of general
epidemic.
Reports from all sections OF the country
received by the Associated Press show
prostrations numbering In the neighbor-
hood of 1000 with fatalities close to $50. In
addition to this there were scores of deaths
resulting indirectly from the intolerable
heat, the death rate in many cities show,
ing an increase over previous years. The
central states suffered the most. Cincin-
natl and suburban points reported 65
deaths and st. Louis AZ. Throughout the
south the heat was intense, but the death
rate was much lower than in the north.
In this immediate ghborhood three
deaths occurred from prostration, and in
the county seven deaths are reported.
The temperature ranged higher last
week in the entire mountain region than il
has for many years. At Bethlehem and
jefferson for several days it was from %
to 103 degrees. At Littleton, North Con.
way and Jackson about he same tempera-
ture was experienced. The extreme heat
kept many from leaving the cities for the
mountains, and the number OF guests al
the hotels is smaller than it was a year
ago.
Friday was the hottest day known ii
Buffalo for q years. At 2 o'clock the
weather bureau reported the temperature
at 50 and still rising. Street thermometers
showed 100 degrees. There have been
seven deaths from heat in Buffalo during
the present hot spell, five OF which vert
reported in one day.
Several deaths were reported at Chicago
and SO many were the prostrations from
heat in the shops of the Pullman car com
pany that they were closed and the EN-
ployes given a vacation until cooler
weather.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-14
A Lecture Course Next Winter.

The educational committee of the Y.
M. G. A. have decided to run lecture
course the coming winter. 1t will consist
Of five entertainments, three lectures, one
elocutionary and one musical entertain
ment. DR.. Edward Kirkland, who has
probably had more experience than any
other local party in matters pertaining to
lecture courses, has kindly consented to
assist the committee. The committee be-
lieve that the people of Bellows Falls and
vicinity will appreciate and support first
class lecture course; at any rate they pur-
pose to test the matter. Full details will
be given in the TINES at later date
The only successful venture in this line
in the history OF the village was the '.Star
Lecture Course" which ran four years, be-
ginning in the fall of 1890, and dying sad
death from lack OF financial support in the
season 1S93-94. The moving spirits in
this organization were DIR. Edward Kirk
land and A. J. Holley it was success
from the first. During each of these four
years fine course was provided, and the
receipts were ample to meet all obligations (;
during the last year, however, there would
have been a deficit, had there not been a
surplus in the treasury from the preceding
year.
During these four years tickets were
sold at the uniform price of 81, with the
exception of the season Of 1929 when a
price of % 90 and $3.50 was made accord
ing to location.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-14

"A Remarkable roem to Which Thirty
Eight Poets Contributed u Line Each.


A Remarkable Poem to Which Thirty
Eight Poets Contributed II Line Each.
The following very remarkable poem
was o contribution to the San / can
cisco Times from the pen of II. II.
Deming some years ago. The reader
will see that each line is quotation
from some of the 81 andard authors of
England and America. This is the re-
suit OF years of labor GUS search among
the voluminous WI tings OF leadlg
poets of the past and present Tho
number of each line refers to its au-
thor below:
l. Why all this toll for triumphs Of
an hour?
2. Life's a short summer, mans a
3. BY turns we catch the vital breath
and die;
4. The cradle and the tomb, alas! so
nigh.
5. To be is better far than not to be.
=. Though all mems lives may seem
a tragedy;
I. But light cares speak when
mighty griefs are dumb,
8. The bottom is but shallow whence
lhSy COule.
y. Your fate is but the common fate
of all;
TO- Unmingled joys here no man can
befall.
IL. Nature to each allots it's proper
sphere;
IL. Fortune makes folly her peculiar
care.
IL. Custom does often reason over
rule,
IA. And throw a c. uel sunshine on a
fool.
is. Live well; how long or short per.
nit to heaven
16. They who foro We most shall be
most forgiven
II. Sin may be clrsped so close VIC
cannot see it's face,
! IL. Vile intercourse where virtue has
no place.
10. Then keep each passion down
however dear,
20. Thou pendulum betwiXt a smile
and a tear.
p. Her sensual snares let faithless
pleasures lay,
%. With craft and skill to ruin and
betray.
stoop to rise,
"a, We masters grow on all that W.
despise.
| rs. Oh, then, renounce that impious
self-esteem!
26. Riches have wings and grandeur
is a dream.
| 81. Think not ambition wise becaus,
| tbs brave;
| %. The paths of glory lead but t
| the grave.
| 30 What is ambition? IT'S a glori
| Gus cheat
80 Only destructive to the brave AM
| great.
81. What's all the gaudy glitter of
| crown?
80. The way of bliss lies not on bed
| of down.
33. How long we live, not years, bu
| actions tell
"a. That man lives twice who live
the first life we'll;
35. Make then, while yet we may
your God your friend,
SO. Whom Christians worship, yet nc
comprehend.
81. The trust that's given guard, All
to yourself be just,
SO. For live we how we can, die W
must.
| =.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-14
THE TIMES.
WEDNESDAY, JULY IA, 1897.
Bellows Falls Locals.

Electric lights have been placed IN =.
Z. Sherwin's shop on Westminster street.
A New York mail in closed pouch from
Springfield now reaches here at 1887 A. NJ.
The Vermont Farm Machine Company
shut down their works last Saturday after
noon owing to the heat.
George Bacon, who is working on Frank
Landon's new house, had an ankle sprained
last Friday by the falling of staging.
DR.. and Mrs. Horace Mann Willard
held an informal sat home" at Quincy man
sion school, Wallaston, during the alter
noon and evening OF Monday, it being the
25th anniversary of their marriage.
The Yarmouth steam ship line, with
steamers plying between Boston and Var
mouth, N. S. is to have rival line the
Dominion and Atlantic railway of Nova
Scotia is having two large steamers built in
England which will probably be running by
August /.
An unexpected amount of interest is be-
ing manifested in "Who is the most popu-
lar advertiser" There will probably be
some surprises in the list to be published
Saturday. This contest and the cash prizes
for essays will cause an unusual amount OF
interest in July advertising it is an inno-
walton which Tines advertisers duly appre-
ciate.
Six horses belonging to the Connecticut
River Lumber company were drowned
Just below the Walpole bridge last Satur-
day morning. The logmen had broken
camp near Cold River the day before
seven horses were loaded onto raft and
tied to the logs with halters. 1t was about
A. NJ as they approached the Walpole
bridge and the fog was so dense that they
could see only short distance ahead and
before the drivers of the raft we're aware
of the situation, they were upon log jam
The raft and six of the horses were sucked
under the jam by the current, OF course
killing the horses; the seventh horse broke
halter and landed on top Of the jam and
was saved. The logmen on the raft es-
capped without injury.
B. M. Walker, the popular stage driver
between Bellows Falls and Saxtons River,
was in Brookline last week Tuesday dur
ing the terrific thunder and wind storm
which visited that place. He says it was
magnificent sight. The wind overturned
orchards and laid low large naples Of the
forest; highway travel was impeded Tor
some time by fallen trees across the road
The storm could be seen approaching at
some distance away, and it had the ap-
pearance Of arapidly moving sheet OF snow
A cloud of inky blackness hung about the
top of Putney mountain ito those in Brook
line this cloud seemed dark green in color
but from Saxtons River where it was plain
Iy visible, the under part OF the clou'
looked white. The flashing Of the light
ming and the roar of the thunder was CRANE
in the extreme.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-14
Key.

Line /, Young; 2, DR.. Johnson; 8,
Pope; 4, Prior; 5, Sewell; 6, Spencer;
Z, Daniel; 8, Sir Walter Scott; 9, Long
fellow; 10. Southwell; II, Congreve;
II, Churchill; 13, Rochester; IA, Arm
strong; Is, Milton; 16, Bailey; IT,
Trench; IS, Somerville; 10, Thompson;
20, Byron 81, Smollett; %, Crabbe
90, Massinger; "a, Cowley rs, Beattie;
26, Cowper; 81, Sir Walter Davenant;
30, Gray; 20, Willis; 80, Addison; 81,
Dryden; 32, Francis Charles; SO, Wal
kins; "a, Herrick; 35, William Mason;
36, Phil; 81, Dana; 3s, Shakespeare.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-14
The Next Governor of Vermont

The next governor of Vermont has gone
to Europe. His name is w. S. Webb and
he married one of the Vanderbilt girls.
For number of years the New York mil
lionaires have kept pretty close hold on
the Rhode Island offices and now they
seem to have disposition to branch out
and take hand at those in Vermont. II
they really want more offices and want
them badly enough, they might extend
their operations to the Granite state. Our
thrifty New Hampshire friends are always
ready to talk business. Boston Record.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-14
Cereal Coffee Drinkers BEWsREI

II YOU have been deceived and triad oua of
the cheaD bran substitutessnos on tI.s rnarket
claiming TO be the original ant! to have great
food value. and you got a pound Of nooriy
roasted bran for Your q cents end a poor,
f-om branl. don't be discouraged lint try
GRAND. IL is made from solid grtin. nice
y Drowned and pounds for 25c. Grain o
Get s outage of .-our grocer today.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-14

There are 1880 government pensioners il
Vermont and they received last year 81 ,4i3,
us, or almost exactly Sl60 apiece on al
average.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-14

81 wonder why DIR. Reaper is advising all
his patients TO go to White beach this sum-
mer y
Brooklyn Life.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-14

Zena King of Falkland, Mich, kicked at
hog and missed it and broke his leg against !
post.-(New York Sun.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-08
GET ONE CLUB.

One CT the novel methods for increasing
the membership of the Y. NJ. G. A. is
through the agency of what is called the
''Get One" club. Anyone is entitled to
become member of this organization
who succeeds in adding one new member
to the association, and at intervals during
the winter supper is rendered to the
club, the first of which occurs tonight at
$50 O'Clock. Thirty four will be entitled
to sit around the festal board, and as
several of the persons mentioned below
secured more than one new member, some
as high as five, it can be readily seen
what a power for good this subordinate
organization is. If all these names repre-
sented but one member each, it means
financially S6S in yearly dues, besides the
sions. The following are the members of
the Get One club: f. g. Martin, g. NJ
Dinsmore, W. L. Merrill. II. j. Stack,
G. A. Weston, S. M. Dingley. James
Conroy. ]. A. Randall, j. g. West, f.
G. Blake, q. I. Orr, G. J. Stevens NJ
81. Sampson, H. P. Freeman, f. N.
Bamberg, B. NJ. Dyde, H. E. Pinkham,
NJ. G. Hutchinson, R. S. Joveitt, F. B.
Shepherd. ]. f. Woodbury., E. R. Bryant,
Harold Leighton, A. f. Dyer, W. j.
Weir. J. t. Anderson, John Higgins, g.
Fl. Bailey, Burton Smart, T. E. McNair,
G. d. Boyd, FL. E. Cash, W. f. Hall, S.
L. Bates
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-08
OWEN. MOORE & co.

of the fair and there will also be o
tambourine drill by twelve young girls
in the Spanish costume, red skirts white
blouse waists and black bodices This
drill alone is well worth the price of ad-
mission. The various figures of the drill
and the tambourines decorated with fancy
ribbons present very pretty and attrac-
tive feature of the fair. The hall will be
prettilyEdecorated with bunting.
The selectInen of South Portland met
yesterday at the stone Of Joseph Simon
toms to give o hearing on the petition Of
George S. Gould and others to lay out q
townway, beginning at point on Main
street, fifty feet easterly from Elmer
Jordan's land, thence southerly to point
on the cottage road. The decision of the
selectmen will be made known at the an
nual town meeting.
The Samaritan society will hold it's
meeting today with Mrs Durham on
West High street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-08
HAReoR NOTES.
Items of Interest Picked Up Along the
Wharves.

1t was disagreeable enough on the water
front yesterday: the snow storm was
pretty thick.
There were two fish arrivals. the
Lillian b. FerEald with rs 600 pounds
mixed fish, and the Albert W. Black, To-
COO.
There must have been at least a dozen
lobster smaoks arrived during Tuesday
night and Wednesday morning. AS they
will average some $500 Holsters, each the
total brought in must have aggregated
about 3d. 600 Holsters
A number of coasters came in for o
barbor.
The four master Edith c. Allen came
in coal laden.
The State of Maine arrived about 8
O'Clock in the morning.
The British schooner Marguerite came
in for a harhor.
The steamer Peruvian was loading her
cattle last evening and expected to sail
during the night if the storm ceased;
otherwise she will sail this morning. She
will take large freight of grain, canned
goods. bacon, pork, flour. etc.. and some
three hundred crates of poultry for the
Glasgow Christmas market.
The Partisan will sail today for
Liverpool via Halifax. Upon arrival at
Halifax she will take large body of
British troops back to England.
The pilot boat Maggie was outside all
day looking for English steamer and came
in late in the afternoon yesterday.
Work on the new belt conveyor at the
Grand Trunk is going on very rapidly.
When it is completed three steamers will
be able to load at one time 1000 bushels
of grain an hour, or 10000 from each con-
yeyor
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-08
DEERING.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. johnson have
their first lat home'' reception this eve
ming at their home corner of South streeC
and Stevens Plains avenue.
A handsome border was placed IN the
walls of the Mayors room yesterday III
the new city quarters. Workmen were
also engaged in laying the carpet in the
new council chamber. The new eaK
desks ordered for the aldermen are expect
ed to arrive today and will be placed ID
position at once. A handsome. lineoleuh
carpet has been placed in the city clerk $
office, in front of the partition that d.
vides his office from the waiting ROOM
The street commissioner and the assessors
of taxes moved their desks into their
quarters yesterday, and by the time that
the next city government meeting is held
on Friday evening all the officials will be
located in their new quarters.
The M. G. r. R. have placed a series
are doing at other places along the line
of their road.
The W. G. L. u, of Deering, :, will hola
the secondmeeting of the series on Health
Topics Wednesday at p. M, at Golden
Cross hall, Spring street. Mrs. Mont
gomery will read paper on Compare
tive value of different foods to the use OF
the body" Miss Record on Tendency of
certain foods to create an appetite for
strong drink" Mrs. Robbins on Proper
preparation of food and the time and
manner of eating" All ladies are invited
to attend.
A special meeting of Rocky Hill lodge
knights ofasPythias, will be held Mt Castle
Hall, Woodfords, this evening. Work
Will be kthird rank, long form. All
knights are cordially invited.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-08
NEW CORPORATIONS.

The e. III. Lang company has been
formed for the purpose of manufacturing
and dealing in machinery, dies, solder,
etc. Capital stock $685. GOO; paid in $500;
value of shares 500. E. NJ. Lang is
president, E. M. Lang, IT., treasurer and
E. NJ. Lang, e. NJ. Lang, Jr., and c. E.
Lang, directors.
The Commonwealth Manufacturing
company has been formed to manufacture,
refine and purify wood spirit. Capital
stock 5000, GOO; nothing paid in William
NJ. Bradley of Portland is president,
Harry K. FELTON, is treasurer, VIM. B.
Bradbury, H. K FELTON, and A. c. Berry,
directors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-08
CHINA DECORATORS CLUB.
annual Exhibition in the Union Mutual
Building.

The China Decorators club of this
oi'y Is holding its annual exhibition of
uecoroted china and glassware in the up
per rooihs OF the Union Mutual Insurance
company, corner of Exchange and Con-
gress streets. The exhibition isTopen to
the club ihembers and their invited
friends. 1t is a remarkable aisnlav of
skill and taste on the part of the ladies
comprising the club. There are several
hundred pieces. of ware on exhibition.
and from the number we select a few
from the collection of each contr;butor
for comment.
The President, Mrs. W. H, Stevens.
shows two lovely panel pictures. framed
III exquisite taste punch bowl adorned
with grapes, and beer tankard with
blackberry blossoms and berries. besides q
number of other pieces.
Mrs. Henry p Cox shows q beautiful
panel picture entitled "The Thread of
the Virgin and vase of Trenton
belleek ware charmingly decorated.
Miss Gertrude Millet displays a large
vase of the Trenton ware and cup and
saucer of the same ware, specimen of
which was sent to the Queen from New
York on the occasion of her Jubilee.
Miss Millett also shows very handsome
chocolate pot and grape tray. gM
Mrs. Harry Harmon shows beautiful
large plaque entitled Music"
Mrs. Rice displays a beautiful after
dinner coffee set, and a belleek vase with
painting representing 1.-The Flight of
the Doves She also shows charming
plaque with very graceful figure of Ii
tania. There is also magnificent beer
tankard adorned with Bacchante on
one side and grapes on the other.
Mrs. Alfred Sturgis shows very pretty
tray, beer tankard, and. q vase with
lovely head painted thereon.
Miss Annie SWEET exhibits beautiful
panel of Cupid and Psyche, a plaque
with fancy head and jardiniere with
roses.
Mrs. Stanley p. Warren displays SUI
perb lamp, a beautiful panel, with repre-
gerfeld, and quantity Of pretty fish
plates.
Miss Sarah Coolidge of Woodfords, has
q pretty rose tray, a cracker jar with
roses in Lincoln green, and panel pic
ture.
Mrs. W. l.. Longley exhibits beauti-
full decanter, and set of glasses; also a
handsome soup set, German beer mug and
other articles.
Miss Medora Atwood displays two
plaques that are very handsome, beaut-
iful rose bowl. The panel 1.-THE Christmas
Prayer is especially noteworthy.
Mrs. Geo. S. Rowell shows a very
pretty plaque with Cupids, handsome
chocolate set and panel of violets
Mrs. Dana Fellows, shows charming
anellof ohrysanthemums, a large vase with
peoples painted on Iotos ware made
III Liverpool, Ohio, and punch bowl
with black berries.
Miss Fannie Colby shows a large jardi-
Mere and handsome vase, with paint.
ing Of "The Bride" and many small
pieces.
Mrs. A. II. Davis has pretty rose
bowl. charming jardiniere and tank
ar with berries.
Miss Elsie ellison exhibits two beauti-
full panels, one "Orental Music,'
handsome rose bowl in raised pastel;
very dainty set Of sleeve buttons.
The exhibition will continue today and
tomorrow from 9 a. IN. to 9 p. M, each
day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-08
DEATHS.

In this city Dec. Z, Grace I.etitia. youngest
daughter of Martin S. and Margaret l.. o. Hare,
aged year 3 months da VS..
Funeral this Wednesday afternoon at o'clk,
from No. 90 Pleasant street.
At Woodfords, Dec. 6, Cora E. Soule. wife of
Charles Edwin Williams, aged 30 years 6
months and Is days.
Funeral on Thursday afternoon at o'clock,
from the residence OF her parents, No. 20 Pros
pect street Friends are kindly requested not TO
send flowers.
In Monroe, Nov. &c, Nahum Mosman. aged
rs years.
In North WATERFORD Nov %. Joseph Tarbox
formerly of Hollis, aged 20 years.
In Kenduskeag. Nov. 30, William Mayo, aged
~ years
IN Foxoroft Nov rs, Mrs. Betsey H. Barker,
OF Lagrange, aged 6S years.
In Tcpsham. Nov, q, Adelia NJ Mallett, aged
so years.
In Fairfield Center, Nov. 25 Watson Jones,
rs years.
In Cambrldgeporf Nov. 90 Capt. John Bird,
formerly of Belfast. aged 81 years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-08
RUN OVER BY THE PATROL

Yesterday afternoon. TimothN Mulkern,
who is said to be subject to1ftts, was
afflicted with one while on Fore street.
He was laid out on the street by some
people who saw q him fall and. made as
comfortable as possible. while the patrol
wagon was telephoned for. The horse
attached to the patrol wagon came dash
ing up the street and before the horse
was refined down he had pulled the wag-
on over the pfostrate man. Mulkern was
supposed to be badly hurt and was taken
to the Greedy hospital. 1t was later dis
covered that his injuries were not as seri.
GUS as at first supposed. His ankle had
been run over by the wagon, but no bones
were broken
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-08
CHARLES CARROLL WELLS.

Tidings of the death of Mr.. Charles G..
Wells were received in this city on Mon
day, December 9th.
Mr.. Wells came of sturdy New Eng
land stock. His father was Ethe youngest
son of Judge Samuel Wells, Governor of
Maine in 1856, and his mother is the
daughter of Hon. Bion Bradbury of this
city.
Though attending school at Waterville
and at Billerica, Mass, Mr.. Wells's
home was in Portland, where by his
loyable nature and winning qualities he
won hosts of friends. For some years,
on account of delicate health, he has
made his home in California. -Four years
ago he married Miss Marion Fertig, of
Pennsylvania, who survives him. His
early death falls with peculiar sorrow
upon his wife and mother-a grief which.
will be shared by many friends, who
remember his sunny disposition and
manly and attractive traits of character
He was most patient and courageous
throughout his illnass and never lost his
enthusiasm and interest in life.