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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-27
CLAREMONT.

Eleanore Allen Wheeler entertained ten of
her little friends the evening of the 18th in
honor of her tenth birthday.
A. w. Perkins has bought studio at
Springfield, VT, and will move this week.
Claremont people regret to lose Mr.. and Mrs.
Perkins.
A new grocery store at the south village.
This makes 10 grocery stores in ClaremOnt.
We hope no one will go hungry for the want
of grocery stores.
Scott Shepard, auctioneer, is critically ill
at his home on Pleasant street, and Friday
Mrs. Shepard was called to Springfield, VT,
where Fred, their only son, is dangerously
sick.
Ora Smith of Acworth was brought here
for burial Sunday. He leaves a wife and two
| children, Mrs. Chester Reed of West Unity
and Roy, lad of 10. George a. Rowell had
charge of the funeral.
Cards are out announcing the marriage OF
Fred Hoyt, our popular shoe dealer, aud Miss
Lillian Dean, one of our best teachers, 10
| take place at the brides home on North
street this Wednesday.
| Charles n. Freeman and Miss Jennie
Raynsford were married at her brothers in
Cornish last Wednesday by Rev. o. c. Sar
gent. After an absence of two weeks they
will be at home on Pearl street.
Another secret society in Claremont called
the Wachipauka Council No. IL, Daughter
of Pocahontas was duly installed with thu
best OF prospects, los members taking thu
degree Tuesday, the 10Th and there are other
to follow.
The funeral of Mrs. Stella X. Dart, widow
of the late Alonzo Whitney. was held at he
fathers, Thomas Darts, home, South Mail
street, Saturday afternoon at O'Clock, Rev
j. b. Lawrence officiating. The decease
was 40 years, IL months old. 1nterment Il
the family lot, East Pleasant street.
Il
| social Saturday evening for all Odd Fellow
and families, consisting of cobweb party i
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-27
BARTONSVILLE.

Miss Carrie Weston is in Springfield.
Mrs. Charles Fowle's youngest child is
quite sick.
Leon Davenport who was threatened with
pneumonia is gaining.
Miss Carrie Wright has gone to keene to
spend the winter.
Miss Lou Archer of Springfield, Mass, i:
caring for her mother who is quite ill.
The second extra in connection with the
dancing school will be held in Union hall this
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Susan Farnham died at Fred Marsh
all's Saturday where she has been a helpless
invalid for several months.
Mrs. Alphonzo Johnson's little daughte
died at Mrs. NJ. c. Witherells on January IL
The remains were taken to Plymouth FOL
interment.
Sumner Sheldon and Fred Damon invites
q large number of guests to assemble il
Union hall on Friday evening. DancinI
| served as o pleasant pastime during the even
ing and was continued into the wee SINAI
hours Of the morning.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-27
CHARLESTOWN.

Miss Hall visited her friend, Mrs. Sarah
Rogers, last week.
Mrs. Leora Reed of Claremont visited old
friends in town Friday.
Quite number from here attended the ball
at Rockingham Friday evening.
George Burnham is canvassing the town
for those excellent carbon lamp wicks.
Miss Nellie Miller, who has been working
at the Rockingham house in Bellows Falls,
has returned home.
The event of the week is the ball by Mrs
Frank Baldwin at the close Of her class i'll
| dancing, Friday evening.
The 1. o. o. F. will give their third annual
ball at town hall February IL. Springfield
orchestra will furnish music.
Rev. ID. C. Babcock of New Hampshire
state temperance work, lectured at the Con
gregational church Sunday morning, also tt
the Sunday school. In the evening there wa
a union service at the Unitarian church.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-27
WESTMINSTER WEST.

The Mission band met with Ruth Harlow
last Saturday afternoon.
Anthony Schwenk and his sister Barbara
of Brattleboro were in town Sunday.
Mrs Harlan Goodhue entertained the La
dies Society last Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. G. w. Chandler goes this week to
Boston where she expects to spend some little
time.
At last snow enough has come for sleigh
ing and everyone seems to be improving II by
getting their wood, ice, etc.
Miss Lula Cook is having an attack of the
| humps; there are several cases of whooplnS
cough reported III the parish.
| Mr.. and Mrs. William Gorham attended
| the enter tainment at SaXtonS River given by
the L. 0. G. c. Thursday evening of last
week.
Rev. Mr.. Chaplin Of Saxtons River occupied
the pulpit Sunday morning il exchange with
Rev. Mr.. Goodhue, who went to SaNtons
River.
Mr.. Chapman held two singing schools in
this place last week and the singing school
this week will be tonight, Wednesday, in.
stead Of Tuesday as heretofore.
Quite a sudden change i'll the weather from
Monday to Tuesday OF last week, the mercury
having fallen 20 degrees as was seen by the
thermometer at William b. Cuttings.
The Misses Walker entertained a company
of friends with cards last Friday evening,
progressive whist being the game of the even
ing. A fine time was enjoyed by all.
The people were much shocked and sad
dened on Monday morning of this week whel
the news of the sudden death of Mrs. George
c. Harlow was received, who died about
O'Clock Monday morning. Mrs. Harlow hat
been as we'll as usual apparently. About
o'clock in the morning she got up and fixet
the fire and she died about o'clock Sh'
had had heart trouble for a long time ant
think that was the cause OF her death. Sh
leaves a husband, three sons, two of whom
are students of this place, and one daughter
who also lives here, to mourn her loss, AM
she will be greatly ,hs by %
their great loss of wife and mother. Mrs
Harlow was about u years of age. Funera
services this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-27
Coming Attractions.

twill not do to lose sight of any week al
helth's for some time to come. II you do
you are sure to miss something you would
IKE to have seen. The week of February
tombstone Bennett, the actress who saved
Jane from failure and made it big sue.
cess, is to appear in n humorous sketch, in
which she makes five clever impersonations
She will be supported by competent actor
,. Miller Kent, and remain for two weeks
Following Miss Bennett will come Frederick
iBryton, who starred in "Forgiven," present
ing new comedietta by Augustus Thomas
author of "Alabama," entitled "a Proper
Impropriety," which has made great hit il
New York. Mr.. Bryton will be supported by
the well-known actress, Miss Grace Filkins
Dramatic stars are being booked constantly
Tor the "model playhouse of the country" as
keith's Boston theatre has been called.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-27
WESTMINSTER,

fever.
ticulars see births.
Miss Mabel Goodhue spent Sunday with
her friend, Miss Grace Nutting.
Mrs. John Richardson of Charlestown, N.
H., is visiting friends in town.
Mrs. Jerry Harness and daughter are sick
and under the care of DIR. Waterman.
Fenelon Arnold celebrated his S0th birth
day Monday by gathering of few Of his
friends at his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Austin of Putney spent
Sunday with the family of l.. c. Richardson
The depot was broken into Saturday night
and the large sum of ID cents was secured by
the thieves for their trouble and pains. En-.
trance was gained by breaking a pane of glass
in the Office window.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-27

which some very useful presents were given
away. Mrs. f. T.. Wheeler received the first
Prize, handsome silver pin tray, and Miss
Maud Randall the BOBBY, u stick pin, after
W. was singing by the ;. II: $. CIR, quar-
!et, piano duet hy Robert Briega and Miss
Lila B!isgs, piano selection by Mr.. Sny der,
ana reading by Rev. Mr.. Judkins, Methodist
munster OF Windsor, in which all came to
s . conclusion that Windsor people ought to
'eel proud of their pastor as Mr.. Judkins is
certainly fine reader. A social hour was
spent and light lunch of cake and ice cream
We're served in the spacious dining hall. The
committee will furnish two more of these
socials during the winter.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-27
EAST LEMPSTER,

The farmers are filling their ice house!
this week.
Mrs. A. B. Russell gains very slowly. Mrs
French of Acworth is caring for her.
Herman Moody is saving wood for Mr.
Cove in Goshen. His uncle, L. D. Moody, il
helping him.
Ralph c. Roundy is moving to Newport 81
to be nearer his work. Milan Noyes ha
leased his farm for year and is moving OF
to it.
The Christian Crusaders left town Monday
morning for new field of labor. They hav'
had some very good meetings during thei
stay in Lempster, and may God bless them il
their good work is the wish of their friends
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-27
ACWORTH.

Asa Dodge, quite an old gentleman, seems
to be growing quite feeble Of late.
The glass denotes 10 below this Monday
morning with bowling west wind.
Horace Murdough has been on the sick list
during the last few days; Doctor Taylor at
tends him.
The few inches of snow fall of last week is
being utilized by woodmen and lumbermen tc
the full extent of their means for doing such
business.
Mrs. Hattie Wood contemplates visiting
her daughter at Hyde Park, Mass, this week
Her aged father, William Hayward, will BIZ
cared for during her absence by Mrs. Horace
Dexter.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-27
Bellows Falls
Real Estate Agency,

No. 1914. Tremendous sacrifice.
$1,000 down to $1050. Excellent grass
and grain farm; 80 acres, % in tillage;
good pasture and sugar orchard; COM
Portable farmhouse. Barn needs shing-
ling; one half mile to postoffice, church
and school; land lays nice and is a good
farm and on good road. To satisfy
bank claim, $3.50 will secure it before
February 1. If you are looking for a
farm don't miss this chance.
No. 90. 8 acre meadow farm in
good condition; house and barn; three
fourths mile to postoffice, church and
school; 2 1-2 miles to railroad nice place
for poultry and vegetables; on main
road, near neighbors. A bargain at
$500. Come and see it.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-27

one or both of two conditions - constipa-
ton, and arrangement of the organs dis
tinctly feminine. DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription will cure permanently and
positively any so called female COM
plant" DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets will
cure constipation. There is no reason in
the world why a woman should not be per
fectly healthy. She will gain in health,
strength and flesh. Hollows and angles
will give place to fullness and grace: She
will be that noblest and most beautiful Of
ell cyeation-a perfect woman.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-27

''What wud do eff wuz Hetty Green, the
richest woman in America oh, shucks ask
me somethin' easier. But say, mister! What
wud Hetty Green do eff she wuz me--a lone
wilder without cent, 'cept my dried apples
an egg-moneyi That's what's a-gnawin at
my vitals."-Samantha.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-27
Vermont News.
Vermont Spiritualists.

The second days meeting of the conven-
ton of the Vermont State Spiritualist as ocia-
ton held in Montpelier was we'll attended.
The morning session opened with lecture
by Mrs. Sarah Wiley Of Rockingham on "Ad:.
yancement Of Religious Thoagh,,," followed
elected as follows: President, A. +. Smith OF
Brandon; vice president, Mrs. Sarah Wiley
of Rockingham; secretary and treasurer,
James Crossett Of Waterbury; auditor, A. F.
Hubbard of Tyson; business managers, ID.
H. Chapman OF Fletcher, S, n. Cole of RAN
dolph, Newman Weeks OF Rutland Medora
Eastwood of Winooski, L. d. Smith of ST.
Adams, Mrs. E. n. Walker of ST. Adams, f.
P. Clement of Barnet, G. w. Ripley of Mont
pelier, Mrs. e. q. Hammond of Ludlow.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-27
ATHENS.
Mrs. A. &. Cotton is quite i'll.

Mrs. A. q. Cotton is quite i'll.
George Tenney spent Saturday and Sunday
at Windham.
f. s. Kingsley has received an appoint
ment as health officer for this town.
Mrs. W, W. Bridges was called to Charles
town, N. H., Friday, by the critical illness oil
her mother.
Miss Katie Durham is spending q few
weeks with her aunt, Mrs. II. w. Knight, at
Saxtons River.
Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs. sherman
Oaks and best wishes for their future haappl-
ness and prosperity. We are glad to have
our young people settle in town, ana trust
they will be q valuable addition to our COM
munity.
Last Friday evening the friends of Miss
Sylvia Powers gathered at her home to
remind her that surprise party was the
order of the day. 1t was a genuine surprise
and the evening, which was given to games,
was enjoyed by all. Ice cream and cake were
| served.
The Cambridgeport w. c. I. U. will hold
| a social at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. n
II. Pierce Thursday evening, January rs
The exercises under the direction OF MIS-;
Pierce will consist of vocal and instrumental
music, reading, recitations, etc. Refresh
ments of cake and coffee will be served.
Admission, including supper, 10 cents. All
are invited.
The musical entertainment last Thursday
evening given by Julian Willard and Miss
Alice Perham was enthusiastically received
and enjoyed by all who attended. Miss Per,
ham, whose childhood days were passed
among us, and who has been an invalid for
the past four years, is especially to be con-
graduated on her recovery of health so far as
to be permitted to engage i'll her chosen pro-
fession, in which she bids fair to succeed.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-27

A mirror could not
lie If il wanted to.
The glass has moth
ing to gain by fiat.
terry. If the roses of
health and plump.
ness of beauty are
leaving your face,
your mirror will tell
you SO. Health is
the greatest beauti-
fer in the world.
When a woman sees
the indications of ILL
health in the face,
she may with almost
absolute certainty
look for the cause in
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-27

We know of but one community in the
world where dyspepsia is practically unknown
and that is the Shakers of Mount Lebanon,
N. Y. These good people have been studying
the subject of digestion for more than a hum
bred years, and that they understand it pretty
thoroughly, is evidenced in the foregoing
fact. Their Digestive Cordial is the safest
and best remedy in cases of indigestion that
we know of. A trial bottle can be had
through your druggists for the .riiling sum OF
10 cents.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial supplies the
system with food already digested, and at the
same time aids the digestion of other foods
1t will almost instantly relieve the ordinary
symptoms of indigestion and no sufferer need
| to be told what these are.
LaXol is the best medicine for children
Doctors recommend it in place of Castor Oil
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-27
SOUTH ACWORTH.

Will Gowing is sick with bilious fever.
George r. Cummings is spending the week
at Concord.
Miss Mary Smiths home from Plymouth
through vacation.
Lumbermen and transfers are making the
best Of the little snow we have.
MIR. and Mrs. Ned Parks of Andover, N.
H., are visiting at Charles Parkess.
George Il. Cummings was at Keene Friday
and Saturday of last week on business.
The veteran stage driver, Uncle Jim Bow
ers, called on friends last week. 1t takes
Uncle Jim to keep stage route up.
Rev. Silas Dean and family have moved to
Lebanon, near their son, DIR. Dean. We are
sorry to lose such family from the place.
Rev. Mr.. French of Grafton, VT, will
occupy the pulpit at the Baptist church for
the present. He comes well recommended.
Miss Eta Parks of Charlestown was the
guest of Miss Ina Parks last week. Miss Ina
returned home with her for few days visit.
Rev.-A. B. Russell will preach at the Meth
odist church Sunday afternoon, January 81,
at o'clock. All the remaining members of
the society are requested to be present, who
can possibly do SO, as board of trustees is to
be chosen from the number who will be en-
powered to hold the church property. This
meeting is all important as preparation must
| be made for the election of this board on the
last visit of the presiding elder March 6. Mr.
| Russell desires to meet what remains of his
old congregation as this will be his last oppor.
tunity to speak to the people. Should there
be bad weather or travelling so as to hinder {
gathering, February will be substituted.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-27

Several years ago certain druggist filled
his window with nursing bottles, and put a
sign in it which read: "Give the Little
Suckers Chance" The item was published
in Printers Ink at the time and many of the
druggists who read the Little Schoolmaster
initiated it, and many hundreds must still be
initiating it, for every week Printers Ink re.
ceives a letter from some one of its many
readers, stating that the druggist in that town
has inaugurated such a wonderfully original
scheme! Perhaps the general interest in the
.little suckers" is responsible for the longev-
ity and popularity of the idea.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-27
BRATTLEBORO.

Rev. Mr.. Ellis of Tufts divinity school
preached at the Universalist church last Sum
day.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-20
THE WASHINGTON COUNTY RAIL
ROAD.

To the Editor of the PRESS:
The people of Portland and Cum berland
county Maine, who were formerly resi-
dents OF Washington county will be
pleased TO learn that there are substantial
grounds for believing that the time is moi
lar distant when the sound Of the whistle
viii l:e heard along the line of the Wash
n ,ton county railroad, extending from
Ellsworth, through the intermediate
towns and villages to Calais.
Alter waitii G nearly thirty years, with
large hopes fre,. aently blasted by the ott
repeated failures of men to fulfill their
promises, tbs skies grow brighter daily,
by the prospect of q completion of the
work commenced, and steadily progress
Ing tln6 er the direction of men of honor
able reputation backed I'D by able
capitalists.
ALREADY hundreds of Industrious men
residing along the line of the road are re.
ceiving relnunerative employment in the
various departments OF construction
Nearly every community along the route
has been benefited. The chances of wage
earners has been greatly improved since
the last meeting of the board of directors
held at Machias in Novem ber.
The cedar trees throughout the forests
in the eastern section of the state will be
the first product of the soil and contribute
toward building the road Many Thousand
ties will be needed and Constructor Garter
will have no difficulty in filling his order
The year 1893 will be an eventful one ir
the history of old Washington county
From Boston to Calais and Eastport by
rail. 20 mote it be. c. II. K.
Dennysvllle, December IS, 1897
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-20
HERE AND THERE.
Items of Interest Picked Up Alongshore
Yesterday.

The strony northwest wind made
comfortable yesterday. The sun was
bright and under its rays the water
sparkled with life.
There were few arrivals and few de-
partures. The Iona OF the Thomson line
sailed for England at p. III. She carried
a large cargo but not quite SO much grain
as she had expected to take. In her cargo
was included SO, 500 bushels of corn, 6,557
bushels Of oats. $50 packages butter, 1888
packages eggs, 6636 boxes cheese, 224 cases
meats, a large quantity of shocks and
other articles, besides 351 cattle and 126
horses.
The schooner W. C. Norcross came in
lime laden with her jibboom carried away
at its junoture with the bowsprit, her
foresail and jibs torn, and her mainsail
heavily reefed, It was said that she had
been out in the blow and in it met with
thee mishaps.
The schooner Nellie S. Sawyer came in
iced up, fore and aft, bringing a cargo of
coal. Sho lies in the stream off from the
barge Office
There were nineteen long freight trains
arrived from the west over the Grand
Trunk between Saturday morning and
Sunday afternoon, and an equal mum Der
went west
Schooner George E. Walcott sailed for a
coal port
The Labrador was expected yesterday,
but the strong northwest gales are right
in her teeth and have probably delayed
her. She has thirteen saloon, twenty two
intermediate, and forty-nine steerage pas
sengers, and four hundred tons Of fruit
for Canada for Christmas.
The Allan line steamship Numidian
sailed about dark on Saturday for Liver
pool.
Tie Allan line steamship Carthaginian
arrived here from Glasgow Saturday after
noon at about four o'clock. She had q
very stormy passage with many days of
extremely cold weather one bfought a
small cargo and fifteen returning cattle
men.
The schooners with fish which arrived
Saturday wero the Amy Wixoll, Maud
Muller, Albert W. Black, Edgar Randall,
| Robert x Carr Boyd and Leeds.
Charles Evaus. the engineer of the lob
| ster carrier Carrie e Mildred, fell from
| the wharf to the deck of this steamer Fri
day and broke several fingers oil his right
hand. He was taken to his nome III this
city suffering much pain from the in
| juries.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-20
WOODBINE REBEKAH ANNIvER-
SARY.

Woodbine lodge, Daughters OF Rebekah,
celebrated its seventh anniversary last
evening. Mizpah lodge Of South Port
land and Columbian lodge Of Woodfords
were the guests Of Woodbine lodge and
a very pleasant evening was passed.
Previous to the banquet which was
served in the delightful style for which
the Woodbine lodge is famous, the cleo
tioR OF officers for the ensuing year oc-
Cured with the following result:
Noble Grand-Leola G. Brown.
Vice Grand-Fanny S. Way.
Recording Secretary-Ilizzie B. Spauld-
ing.
Financial Secretary-Lizzie f. Mitchell
Traagurer-Maria II. Briggs.
Pl&nist.-Marie O. HaP7es.
IrusUees-Samuel 3. Kelsey, Narscissa
Kelsey, Milton Higgins, Esther 4. Hig-
gins and Sadie Il. Sands.
About three hundred were seated at the
banquet tables, which were beautifully
decorated. After the banquet delightful
programme was successfully carried out.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-20
CHRISTMAS FOR FRIENDLESS
BOYS.
To the Editor of the PRESS:

To the Editor of the PRESS:
1t takes SO little to make a child happy
that it is pity that in this world Of
plenty there should be any sorrowful
hearts or wistfrl young faces at this glad
Christmas time. At the Home for Friend
less Boys in De ring there are ten
little lads cages varying from six to
eleven years. eagerly looking forward to
the arrival of Santa Claus. One is
wishing for rubber boots, another " sled.
We trust the Good Saint who loves to
make children happy will not forget
them. Christmas dinner will be served
at the Home and q tree provided by the
lady directors having arrangements in
charge. Many of these poor little waits
have never known the joys of Christmas
and ask kind friends TO aid us in
making the day bright and happy one
for them. Gifts for the tree. clothing,
boots, rubbers, caps, etc. Contributions
for the dinner and donations of money
will be most gratefully received for the
society by Mrs. Arthur X. Hunt, 743
Congress street.