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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-11-13
Good Story on Charley Hoyt.

Charley Hoyt, the playwright, has lost
all the faith he once had in magic and the
tricks of the willy conjurers. 1t came
about in this way. Last winter. during
the engagement Of GA Stranger in New
York" in this city, Hoyt and two or three
of his friends were visiting at the opera
house, and got to discussing the money
question. Hoyt, though a democrat, is
staunch advocate Of the gold standard,
and after making forcible argument in
favor Of it, he produced 500 gold piece,
saying:
..Gentlemen, this kind of money is good
enough for me-"
LET me see it," said Hartz, "and I'll
show you neat trick"
Hoyt handed over the coin, and Hartz
made few def posses, after which he
handed back silver dollar.
Wonderful ~ exclaimed Hoyt, Say,
Gus, want you to teach me that trick; it's
a corker."
Gail right" said the ex-professor Of
magic, +" l can make you an adept in four
or five lessons"
So the secret was impaired to the play
wright, and when he left tor Detroit, al
the end of the week, he could change a
gold eagle into silver dollar very cleverly
While the company was in Detroit
Hoyt's partner, Frank Mckee, joined it
Now Mckee thinks Hoyt is the only mar
on earth who can write farce-comedy
and Hoy It is firmly convinced that Mckee
is the best business man on earth, SC
together they form quite nice little
mutual admiration society. Still they like
to joke each other, and Hoyt gets almost
as much satisfaction out of winning 2:
cent bas ball bet from his partner as bt
does from the success of new play.
They had hardly finished shaking hand
before Hoyt said
"Say, Frank, I've got great trick
want to show you. Got silver dollar il
your clothes? ?"
Mckee handed out a dollar, and Hoy
began making passes over it, la Hartz
quoted some Latin that he had learned on
Of the back end of dictionary, pulled W
his coat sleeves to Z" show that there wa
no deception" and then tossed back $2|
gold piece.
Mckee looked at the coin admiringl,
for moment, tested it to see that it wa
genuine, and then put it into his pocket
saying:
"Charley, that's the best trick | eve
saw. You've made distinct hit with me
l wouldn't have missed this Performance
for $40. Never mind explaining. don
care how you did it."
He kept the gold piece as souvenir
and Hoyt went out of the magic bushes
then and there Cleveland Leader
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-11-13
THE TIMES.
SATURDAY, NOV. IS, 1897.
Bellows Falls Locals.
On your label is a date;
Pay before it is too late.


The house owned by Edward Arms on
the extension of Henry street is being
reprinted.
The ladies of the Methodist church fed
the hungry Wednesday evening to the
number Of rs or 100. with very excellent
bean supper.
Daniel McAuliff and family have moved
from the house OF Mrs. Honora Mead on
Henry street extension to house on the
Old Terrace recently purchased by Mr..
McAuliffs son-in-]aw, John Murphy.
O. P. Cassavant, who at one time had
a barber shop on Rockingham street, and
has lately been landlord Of the Mountain
House in Drewsville, is now living in
Felchville. having moved his family there
recently.
Two Of the blood-hounds belonging to
Ste tson's Uncle Toms Cabin Co., which is
to exhibit at the opera house next Wednes-
day, were recently imported by Manager
Stetson from Siberia, at cost of nearly
$500 each, at least this is what the man
agement claims.
The Bellows Falls lodge Knights Of
Pythias is an organization very much alive.
On last Tuesday evening the second de-
gree was worked and ten new names pro-
posed for membership; the membership
numbers over 100 and is increasing all the
time. : A movement is on foot to have the
uniformed rank established. here, and it is
thought this will be done during the winter.
Densmore Nichols, an old resident of
East Lempster, N. H., died at his home
Friday, November 9Th, and was buried
Wednesday afternoon at 80, the pastor
of the First Universalist church OF this
place officiating. The deceased was "a
years of age. The interment was at East
Lempster.
The annual report OF Hosea Mann Of
Wilmington, state Inspector of finance,
has been issued. The report of the Bel.
lows Falls Savings Institution shows that
the loans on real estate in Vermont equa
1922, 455, and that loans on real estate
elsewhere equal $472,12 The resources
on June 80, 1897, were 81 ,041, 728 80
and the following liabilities: Due depos
itors, $9SS,725. 46; surplus fund reserved
1886, 900; other surplus, $17 ,0O2.86. The
dividends for the year amounted to $37,
708 IS, and the expenses to $1O,613.99
This showing compares favorably with tina
of any similar institution in the state.
The supper served by the ladies of tn
Congregational church at the vestr.
Wednesday evening received more thai
a generous patronage, there being owe
100 present at the supper and the musica
entertainment following it. The program
for the latter, which was one of unusua
merit, consisted of piano duet by Mr.
and Mrs. S. w. Wilder, Jr., solo b,
Miss Ruth White, vocal duet by Mrs
Wilder and Mrs. j. w. Dean of Denver
a cello solo by G.. V. White, with Mis-
White as accompanist, trio by Mrs
|Dean, Miss Alice Jackson and Mrs
Wilder, reading by Mrs. E. G. Osgood
and solo by Mrs. Wilder. Mrs. Dean
who was the contralto soloist at the Glare
mont festival, has a voice of surpassin
power and sweetness and was most enthu
siastically received by the audience; Will
the other musicians, already favorabl
known, won their merited need Of praise
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-11-13
The Business Of Bellows Falls, Jan. l., 1859.

Written Expressly for Bellows Falls Times.
BY JONATHAN G. sAxEHoRN
Continued from last week.
We lack not for jewellers in place of this
size,
For AMADoN and IsHAM endeavor to rise
In the esteem of the public, by making work
tell
That they intend to please all, by doing it
well.
Go into LEE & HFNRY's, you'll find IsHAM
there,
Ready and willing your watch to repair.
By what the writer can learn, he does very
good work,
In fixing your watch or repairing your clock.
ANADoS has been here great many years,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-11-13
To the Public

If 25c bottle Garfield Ba,sam, the new dis
covery for consumption, bought of the under
signed does not cure your Cough and Cold
come back and get your money. On such
guarantee do we sell this great remedy.
s. Z. ANDREWS,
j. F. PIERCE,
H. H. DAVIS
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-11-13

Mr.. Gilbert Parker new story Is to be
called .eThe Batt'e of the Strong 1t IS TO
appear as a serial in the Atlantic Monthly,
the first iustallment in the number OF Janu-
ary, 1898. 1t will be remembered that the
Atlantic printed Mr.. PaIker's successful
"Seats of the Mighty" With Mr.. F. Hop
kinson Smiths serial Caleb West, now run
ming, and Mrs. Virgins Penelope's Progress,
the Atlantic is now, and promises to be, par
ticularly rich in good fiction.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-11-13

Brandon, VT, is one of the most beautifully
situated towns among all the beautiful towns
of New England, and it is town which has
had a noteworthy business history. 1t was
the birthplace Of Stephen A. Douglas, and
has been the home OF DIR. Shedd and other
men of national reputation. Its history is
admirably told and its present attractions de-
scrbed by Mrs. Augusta W. Kellogg, a
daughter of the town, in an article in the
November number of the New England
Magazine.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-11-13

The November number of the Century be-
gins new volume of that magazine. A new
serial novel of New York life, "Good Ameri-
cans" by Mrs. Burton Harrison, is begun,
and will run for half year. 1t deals with
contemporaneous social types and tenden-
cies. The first part of a serial poem by
James Whitcomb Riley is printed, accom-
panied by illustrations by G. M. Relyea:: Mr.
Riley calls the poem "Rubaiyat OF DOC
Sifers," and in it he tells in characteristic
vein of a quaint and lovable village doctor
giving anecdotes and descriptions of the doc
tors ways and doipgs from the point OF view
of an old fellow-townsman.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-11-13

The instalment of Mr.. Wyckoff's "Work-
ers," which has proved such notable con-
tribution to the literature dealing with actual
conditions of labor and not with theories,
tells in the November number of Scribner's
of his experiences as "Farm- Hand" in
Pennsylvania. Instead of finding it difficult
to get work of this kind he found it hard FOL
the farmers to get anyone to work.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-11-13

The Waverly Magazine, the Weekly Story
Paper, in its four November issues contains
Short Stories by Ulysses Rogers, Lillian w.
Carter, Frances NJ. Hawley, F: Frankfort
Moore, w. Bert Foster, Grant Allen, Frances
Bent Dillingham;, Mae Van Norman Long,
liza Duffus Hardy, Kate A. Benton, etc.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-11-13

The Art Amateur for November is strik-
ingly handsome and attractive number. The
color plate, "The Grandmother" by the
well-known American artist, Walter Satter.
lee, shows us the head of an old peasant
woman. Such character study as this will
be hailed with delight by all art students.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-11-13

The short stories of the November Har-
per's are ga Pair of Patient Lovers by w.
D. Howells, illustrated by Albert f. Steiner
"Joshua Goodenough's Old Letter." by
Frederic Remington, illustrated by the
author; "Who Made the Match p by Ruth
Underhill. In that characteristic story, "The
Pair of Patient Lovers" W. D. Howells
raises the various questions with regard to
long engagements and their effect on the
parties concerned. The story is full of the
subtle humor and the wise sympathy. with
which Mr.. Howells approaches the problems
of human existence.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-11-13

"The First Thanksgiving Dinner" Gillian
Bells First Days in London and "When
DR.. Whitman Added Three Stars to Our
Flag are among the leading features of the
November Ladies' Home journal. The first
tells of the most historically important din
ner in America, at which Indian chiefs were
guests and at which oysters were first eaten
BY white men. Miss Bell finds much in Lon
don to inspire her pen to its smartest activity
and the descriptions of her sight seeing tours,
her impressions and experiences fairly
sparkle with wit.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-11-13

The complete novel in the November num-
her of Lippincott's is 1.-THE Price of q Wife, .
by John Strange Winter (Mrs. Stannard). 1t
is tale of English domestic life and one OF
the best which the author of "Bootle's Baby
has written of late years.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-11-13

The second installment of F. Hopkinson
Smiths fascinating story of outdoor life
among the stirring scenes of lighthouse
building appears in the November Atlantic
Mr.. Smith regards Caleb West as by far his
best effort in fction-but this his readers
have probably already discovered from the
early chapters.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-11-13

Rudyard Kipling's first "Jungle Stories"
were written for st. Nicholas, and this year
Mr.: Kipling will contribute to. st. Nicholas a
series of stories for boys and girls in what is
for him an entirely new vein. They are fam
them the "Just-So" stories, because they are
meant to be told ''just go" to children. The
first one appears in the November st.
Nicholas.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-11-13

In the issue of November will be given
the first instalment of new serial story,
"With all Her Heart translated for The
Living Age from the French of M. Rene
Bazin. To all new subscribers to The Liv-
ing Age for 1898. will be sent gratis the eight
numbers of 1897, containing the first install
ments of "With all Her Heart"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-11-13

Beginning with November l, 1897, Harper s
Round Table will be published as an illustrat-
ed monthly magazine for youth, and will be
sold for 10 cents copy, 81 a year, instead OF
So "A year, as was the case when the paper
was issued weekly. 1t will be greatly en-
larged, and, in addition to three long serials
for the coming year, it will contain many
short stories in each number, besides selec-
ton of articles on travel, sport, adventure,
etc. There will also be money prizes for
competitions in short stories, amateur pho
Biography and comic sketches.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-11-13

The Memoirs of Alfred Tennyson, by his
son, the present Lord Tennyson, is undoubt-
edly the most important literary work of the
year. Its subject and its treatment al critics
agree, are worthy the one of the other. In
the November Magazine Number of The Out,
took Mr.. Hamilton w. Mabie writes at some
length of the work in signed article, which
is illustrated by several beautiful portraits re-
produced from the book by permission of the
tnll-pape reproduction of Mr.. Watts famous
portrait of Tennyson; the latter is perhaps
the finest single picture ever printed in The
Outlook.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-11-13
DREWSVILLE.

There will be services in St. Peter churcf
next Sunday afternoon, as usuai, al z-oo
O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1897-09-01
HE WAS PERPLExEp.
James Felt Unequal 90 His UniGr
VnaIs.


James Felt Unequal 20 His Unique
Task.
The directors of bank had engaged
the services Of a watchman, who came
well recommended, but did not seem
over-experienced. The chairman, says
an exchange, therefore, sent for him to
post up q bit, and began:
James, this is your first job Of this
kind, isn't it?"
"Yes, sir"
"Your duty must be to exercise Wig
lance"
"Yes, sir"
'Be careful how strangers approach
you"
81 will, sir"
NO stranger must be allowed to en-
ter the bank at night under any pre-
text whatever"
"No, sir"
"And our manager-he is a good
man, honest, reliable and trustworthy;
but it will be your duty to keep your
eye on him.N
"But it will be hard TO watch two
men and the bank at the same time"
1.-TWO men-howY
"Why, sir, it was only yesterday
that the manager called me in for a
talk, and he said you were one of the
best men in London, but it would be
Just as well to keep both eyes on you
and let the directors know if you hung
around after hours"
Evening journal., 1897-09-01
POSTAL ROUTE
A Klondilze Mail Almost Entirely
In Canada.
TO ENTER BY THE STIKINE RIVER.
The Rich Copper Valley District May
Soon he the Scene of General
Activity II what the Postal
Omciais Say Is True.

Washington, Sept. 1.--Unofficial ad-
vices have reached the postoflce depart
ment that the British government is
contemplating the establishment of an
other postal route into the Klondike re-
gion from the coast TO be almost who'll
ly within British territory. The en-
trance from the coast is to be effected.
according to the new plan, by means Of
the Stikine river, which has its mouth
on the United States side Of the line but
passage through which is free TO all.
The scheme as II is being projected is
for the British mail carrying vessels to
go near Prince of Wales island. up the
StilSine river. thence from near it's head
above Fort Wrangell cross overland
about $50 miles to Teslin. or Aklene.
lake up the Hootalinqua and Lewis riv-
ers to the boom district.
Rumors of Activity In Copper Valley.
Acting Postmaster General Shellen-
berger and his assistants have been busl-
ly engaged going over the details Of the
new route from Dyea TO Dawson City
made by agreement between this coun-
try and Canada and perfecting the ar
rangements for the exchange scheme on
the part of the United States.
Reports have reached here that per-
sons acquainted with the Alaskan gold
situation generally believe that the Cop
per River valley viii be the scene OF
great activity very soon.
This news comes in a personal way
| from postal authorities who have had
an opportunity to inquire into that mat
ter 1t IS based not only on the report
ed productiveness OF the valley. but
largely on the proscriptive measures tn,
Canadian government is reported to b'
about to establish taking every alter
nate claim and demanding per cen
Of the other profits. 1t is felt, accord
ing to these reports. that the estab
lishment of this policy would drive tn
prospectors across the line into our ter
, ritory and so develop the fields within
the domain of the United States.
Evening journal., 1897-09-01
SPARROW AND ELEPHANT.
A Contest That Was Decidedly
Unequal.


A pugnacious sparrow the other day
flew into the elephant house in the
Central park menagerie and began pick
ing up the crumbs from the table of the
only elephant then inside. TheInam-
moth and midget apparently did not
see each other for some time, says the
New York Herald. until the former, in
shifting his position, nearly placed his
ponderous foot on the latter. The
fighting little speck of fuss and feath-
ers evidently accepted this thoughtless
act as a challenge to battle. and at once
few in the elephants face. The great
beast looked astonished and. sending
a small cyclone through his trunk
raised such a cloud of hay and dust that
the bird was lost sight of.
When the air cleared the biped was
seen on the quadruped's back. A shake
of the elephants loosely fitting, tough
though sensitive hide frightened the lit
tie fellow. who hoped to the floor and
looked into the face of his antagonist.
Thus they stood. as though trying TO
recover breath, for a few seconds, when
the elephant reached out his trunk to-
ward the sparrow. The bird, with out
stretched wings and ruffled feathers,
threw himself with full force at the
end of the threatening proboscis. Then
came a gentle blast of air from the ele-
plants lungs, and the sparrow was
blown against the wall of the house
The little fellow, without even so much
as a parting look at his huge antag-
onist. mounted to the open window and
/ Ifco
Evening journal., 1897-09-01
Drowned at Fifteen.

Worcester. Mass. Sept. L. David
aenisman, Is years of age, the son Of
ohm r. Gaenisman of Spencer, was
rowned in Lake Lashaway East
rookfeld. He was camping with three
rothers on the northeast shore and
owed over TO the west shore and then
,arted back. He was in a clumsy, fiat
ottom boat, which was probably easily
pped over. The accident was not seen.
mt the boys cries were heard, and he
.as seen in the water. Several boats
ut out, but the boy had sunk when
hey reached the spot. At that point
ne water is deep. and there is a strong
11rranf
Evening journal., 1897-09-01
A wnrrlor snenl,s on India.

London, Sept. General Low has
written a letter TO The Standard en-
joining the public to have patience and
confidence in the military authorities in
India. He says that it is useless to or
der an advance of the troops until the
men are properly equipped Khyber
pass. he thinks. viii be easily recaptur-
ed, and he is of the opinion that the
whole uprising viii collapse at the first
success of the British arms. He adds
that it will take time to collect the nee
essary troops and to transport the ami
mails, provisions and munitions to the
scene of the trouble.
Evening journal., 1897-09-01
These Are Entitled to Certificates.

Washington, Sept. 1.-The judge ad-
vocate general Of the war department
has rendered an opinion on the subject
of who is entitled to certificates of hon
or under the law passed granting such
the military telegraph during the war.
The law grants the certificates to all
engaged in the operation of military
telegraph lines. The secretary was in
doubt as to who besides operators would
be included. The opinion of the judge
advocate says the certificates are to be
granted TO all who were employed in
maintaining and operating the lines, In
Guiding operators and messengers. The
question as to linemen and those en-
gagged in building the telegraph lines
was not decided In the opInion rendered
Evening journal., 1897-09-01
Merchants Demand a Gold Basis.

Managua, Nicaragua, via Galveston.
ept. IA meeting of merchants. which
vas largely attended, was held here.
were adopted deploring the
resent financial condition of Nicara-
ma and petitloning the government to
lace the country upon a gold basis, es-
mating the present paper dollar or sill
or dollar at 30 cents gold, asking for
he issuance of gold certificates in their
lace and at this valuation and request
ng the government to export and sell
he present silver coinage of Nicara-
Evening journal., 1897-09-01
Decreasing birth Rates in America

Decreasing birth Rates in America.
French economists are consoling
themselves for the gradual depopula-
ton of their country, pointing out that
many of the American states, includ-
ing the whole of New England, are still
worse of, says the st. Louis Globe
Democrat The birth rate in France
has fallen from 33 per 1000 at the be
ginning of the century to % per 1000,
md is less than the death rate, so that,
if the present conditions continue, in
about 200 years the French race will
have become extinct. In many of the
United States, however, matters are
even more serious. The birth rate in
Nevada is 1890 per 1000, so that, even
n no more people should emigrate from
that state, it's population would die out
completely in less than 100 years.
Maine comes next with birth rate
of 1890 per 600. which gives its race
sbout a century longer to exist. New
Hampshire is third, with 1874 per 1000.
Vermont is fourth, with 1875, and
strange TO say, California, which comes
next. has a birth rate of 1914 per
1000, or nearly - per cent. less than
that of France.
Evening journal., 1897-09-01
penth OF nroker Goldman.

Clinton, Mass. Sept. John Cod
man, Jr., of the firm Of Goldman & Cod
man, real estate agents and brokers Of
Boston, died in South Lancaster. Mr..
Goldman had not been well for several
months and had been staying at the
residence Of John w. Howes during the
summer. The firm Of Goldman & Cod
man was brought into prominence some
time ago by the sensational suicide Of
Alice Barrett the firms bookkeeper.
who shot herself in the Office.
Evening journal., 1897-09-01
ElRsT AID 10 INJURED.
Remedies That Nay De Always kept
at Hand.

Remedies That Nay DC Always Kept
at Hand.
For cramps or pains in the stomach
try few drops of essence Of compton.
For a nervous headache a cup of
moderately strong tea in which two or
three slices of lemon have been in
fused.
For tired feet put a handful Of COM
mon salt into four quarts of hot water.
Place the feet in the water while il is
hot as it can be borne. Then rub the
feet dry with a rough towel.
For making a clear complexion stir
two teaspoonfuls of flowers of sulphur
into half a pint Of new milk. Let it
stand a while. ard then rub the face
over with it a short time before wash
ing.
For binding up cuts and wounds al
ways use linen, not cotton, as the fibers
of cotton are fiat and apt to irritate a
sore place, while those of linen are per-
fectly rounded.
For badness try the following tonic;
Liquid ammonia. almond oil and
chloroform. each one part; alcohol
five parts; oil Of lemons, one dram. Ap-
ply freely and often, first thoroughly
brushing the hair. This is a mild
stimulant and perfectly safe.
For q nail-cleaning liquid use the
following lotion: Tartaric acid, one
dram; tincture of myrrh. one dram; eau
de Cologne, two drains; distilled wa
ter, three ounces. Dissolve the acid in
the water. mix the tincture OF myrrl
and eau de Cologne and add TO the acit
solution. Dip the nails in this solution
wipe and polish with chaInois pad
| Boston' Globe.
Evening journal., 1897-09-01
Catholic Mutual Beneat ASSOCIATION.

Syracuse, Sept 1.-The twelfth trien-
NAL convention of the Grand council Of
the c. NJ. b. A. is in session in this city.
25O delegates, representing 20S branches,
being in attendance. The reports Of
Grand President Ryan and Grand Sec
retary Cameron show the organization
to be in a flourishing condition. Dur
ing the last three years 3,S19 members
have been added to the order and 25
branches organized. The present mem-
bership is 20056.