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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-11-24
For the kionslyke.

Boston. Nov. 23-Two schooners left
this port to-day bound for the klondykc.
The Nellie Coleman. which carried two
passengers, VIII take her owner. a. H.
Claflin. aboard when she reaches Seattle
The Stowell sherman has Y passengers,
who constitute "A cooperative organiza-
tion.
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Trnn shnotinr Tournament.

ST Louis Nov 2l-tpdvr the auspic. q
ot The ST. Louis Tflp Shooters hague
~" biggest nap tnDtuamU ~ that has
taken place lu ~ around ST Louis b.gnn
To-day a. Dupont p1rk Exports from all
over the c0untfl have g4thcr.d hem.
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s.ermnn, Mnnt. More Lard.

London. Nov. gi-Accordlng TO a special
dispatch from Berlin the government
considers that the land occupied by ths
forces of Germany al kalo shau. Shans
Tung y, uinsula. china. Is insufficient for
naval station and proposes 10 enlarge
lts holdings there automatically IL possi-
BILE"
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Rearhea \. Agreement.

New York. Nov. 22-The report that
the Arbucklss aud Haysmeyer have come
To an agreement regarding the price OF
sugar and coffee was denied to-day at tho
offices of both companies concerned.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-11-24

witness stand aud ,Ii Witnesses. Whit
ing and Sippl hofh ~ whom are gem
cITal convirts in confinement at the post
prison.
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Nn Oman Rnn,nrr Mn, roIIan.

Havana. Nov. eth, siHirm'nts ,r'd-
it"d So the Marquis of Au.iZ' gp,a, ad"r
If thu conservative parry u fuba ln H.
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A Man aud Two crl. KILLED.

Berlin Nyt st-Hy an eNploslon in n
nr.WorSs factory to-day ono mnn ara
two girls wef, klll,d and sewn otheI pr
suus injured
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Laudgu Nu, Mr. 5pd MIR G'Hd-
Stone afr ..i u London to-day uu tn,ir
V-E fy Daur,s.
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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-21
CHARLESTOWN.

Charles Slade of Worce ster, Mass, is visit
ing his mother, Mrs. Damon.
Walter b. O-good's home on Main street
is in the hands OF the painters.
Miss Jane Darrah has returned from Bos-
ton and vicinity, where she has been visiting
relatives.
The Eaton reunion will he at the Maple
Grove farm, Springfield, Wednesday, August
20.
Mr.. Parker, wife and child of Burlington,
VI, are visiting his mother, Mrs. Mary o.
Parker.
Mrs. James Hunt of Bellows Falls with her
daughter, Mrs. Fred Hutchins, were in town
Thursday.
Mrs. Frank Carey of Lempster is stopping
with her son Carl on the old Labaree home
stead in Snumpshire.
Mrs. Willard Putnam and daughter, Edith,
also Miss Nettie Putnam are at Charles Put
MANS in Lempster.
Oh rles l.. Hamlin made an assignment OF
his stock i'll trade to Lawyer Colby last
"Wednesday.
There will be an entertainment ut the town
hall August rs by the boys club for the aid
of the soldiers monument.
The Episcopal fair Thursday afternoon
was we'll attended. Many useful and fancy
articles were on sale, also ice cream and
cake.
Mrs James Wilson Fisk died August 10, Of
appendicitis, aged 60 years. She leaves 6
| husband and six sons to mourn the loss of
loving wife and mother. She was much
esteemed by her townspeople.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-21
PARKHILL.

Miss Nora Simmons is visiting her old
friends.
Miss Ruby Eggleton is convalescing from
her recent illness.
Miss Lois Leach is entertaining her ME ce
Miss Maude Shedd, of Fitchburg, Mass.
Clarence Ward of Marlboro is spending
several days at j. ID. Goodnow's.
Misses Ellen Cobb and Alice Bennett took
a trip to Keene on their wheels one day thi.
week.
Miss Eliza Pratt and niece of HYDE Park
Mass, are spending a few days at Lorine
Wheeler's.
Several of Johnnie knights little friends
helped him to observe his birthday OF
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Woolley, Mr.. and Mrs
Will Lanigan with some friends whose name
are uni known, called on friends Wednesday
Hugh D. Emery has returned from Natick
Mass, after an absence of several months
His many friends are glad to see him so mucl
improved in health.
| Quite large number from this town at
tended the annual muster at Chester and re
port grand time. Among them was notices
P. S. Newton of Royalston, Mass, who cam
up to accompany his friend, j. W. Lord.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-21
Politics at Muster.

The Sunday Springfield Republican con
tanned the following:
Next to the visit of the president, the
most interesting subject for discussion by
the pc liticians in camp last week relateC
to candidates for the governorship. The
conclusion seems to have been reached
that the nomination lies between Gen. j
G. Mccullough and Col. E. c. Smith O.
St. Adams, the former man of refine.
ment, who, fortunately, is credited with
ample means with which to promote g
vigorous preliminary campaign.
In the event of Gen. McCullough's nomi
nation, it is believed the lieutenant-gov.
ernor will be selected either from Wash
ington, Caledonia or Orleans county; on
the other hand, should Smith be success
full, either Judge Read of Bellows Falls or
perhaps Brattleboro man will be selected
for the second place. Windsor county
will not contes' for second place, from the
tact that ex Speaker Stickney is already
slated by the young republican organiza-
ton for governor in 1900. There are
signs of another scramble for Gen. CIRCUITS
place in Congress next year, and several
Windham county ''would-bes" are said to
be jealousy watching each other lest the
coveted prize should be carried off by
adroit tactics
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-21
-Four Generations.

A venerable east slider was gazing at the
carriage where Mrs. Mckinley sat holding
in her hand a bunch of sweet peas, when a
stranger asked him who the gentleman was
who attended her.
''That is Judge Henry" was the old
mans reply. "He think, first suggested
Chester as good place for the mus en-
If am not mistaken part of this camp
ground is on or near the old Henry estate.
There have been four Hugh Henry's. He
is Nos. The original Henry was a
thrifty man, and Henry No. 2 was more
given to religion. 1 have heard it said
that when the old man was taken sick for
the last time, Henry No. 2 went to his
bedside and said: Father it is hard
thing to die Eyes but after | am gone
you will find it a hard thing to live"
In another conversation overheard, the
fact came out that the area within radius
of % miles of Chester more hotel land
lords had been born than any in any like
area on the country. These landlords in
cluded such men as Leland, Willard, and
Paran Stevens.
Speaking of Judge Henry it was stated
that an attempt to transfer the pension
agency from Concord, N IL &, to Windsor
bids fair to end greatly to the advantage
of the dge.-Rutland Herald.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-21
CIaremont Junction Camp Meeting.

The Claremont Junction campmeeting
begins Tuesday evening, August "a, and
closes Monday morning, August 80, and
will be in Charge of the presiding elders of
the two districts, the Rev. l.. L. Beeman
and the Rev. G. w. Norris The daily
program follows:
Tuesday, August "a, SOP. NJ. sermon
by Rev. W. A. Evans, Weston, Vt.
Wednesday, August %, 10 80 A. NJ
Rev. A. Wardsworth. Milford; 2 P. NJ,
Rev. H G McGlauhin, Brownsville; sc
P. NJ Revt w. A Loyne, Antrim, n. II
Thursday, August 26, 10 80 A. NJ Rev
DR.. E. NJ Smith, Montpelier; P. NJ
Rev. I. 9. Cramer, Hillsborough Bridge,
N. H.; 7 so P. M, Rev. DR.. A. L.
Cooper, Plainfeld.
Friday, August 81, 1870 A. NJ Rev
H. d. Deetz, Newport; p NJ, Womau's
Home Missionary society; 2 P NJ, Rev.
j. d. Beeman, Brattleboro; 73O P. NJ,
Rev. E S Tasker, Sunapee.
Saturday, August %, 1890 A. NJ, Rev.
A. II. Baker, Thettord Center; 1 P. NJ
Woman's Foreign Missionary society
address by Rev. DR.. W. F. Oldham, Del
aware, O.; 2 P. NJ, sermon by Rev. G. M.
Curl, Lawrence, Mass. P. NJ, Rev.
G. 0. Judkins, Windsor.
Sunday, August 20, 9 A. NJ love feast,
led by Rev. G. w. Norris, presiding elder
1870 A. NJ, sermon by Rev. DIR. w. F.
Oldham; P. NJ, Rev. A. j. Hough,
White River Junction; 7.3O P. M, Rev.
G. B. Goodrich, NARROW.
Monday, August 80, Monday morning,
communion and closing services.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-21
Summer School at Saxtons River.

The tie, tn session of the summer school
of the Maison Franchise at Saxtons River
ended August II, after most succ' ssful
course of four weeks. Rev. and Mrs.
Roux were assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
A. Roux of Cincinnati, O. The courses
offered were as usual: beginners, interme-
date and advanced courses in French ;
also in old French and Spanish. A large
number availed themselves of the advan-
tages of this course this summer. Mr..
Roux's summer school offers special oppor-
tunity for learning how to speak French,
for the classes are small so that individual
instruction can be given. Aside from the
regular class in con ,ersation which met
daily, French was spoken at the table and
in all the classes.
The following persons attended all or a
part of the sessions: Prof. f. w. Atkin-
son, Phi. D., principal of the Springfield
(Mass.) high school, and bis wife, Mrs. F.
w. Atkinson, Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Whit
ford and Miss Frances Smith Of Waltham,
Mass, Miss Adele Smith of Philadelphia,
Pa, Miss Mary HARDWOOD Of Rutland, VT,
Miss Caroline L. Roster of Brooklyn, n.
Y, Miss L. J. Beach of Goshen, Conn.,,
Miss Alice Father of Nashua, N. H., Miss
Caroline Aims, Miss Gertrude Hayes, Miss
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-21
Just One Criticism.

A Mr.. Allison, connected with the Lon
don branch Of the Dennison Manufacturing
company, was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Hall Tuesday. He is an Ergl sh-
man of means and leisure whose acquain-
lance Mr. Hall made during his recent trip
abroad. Mr.. Allison was enthusiastic in
his praise Of Bellows Falls, its beautiful
surroundings, its fine residences and neat
well kept lawns in fact, he said that in all
his travels he had not anywhere seen a
prettier manufacturing town; he had only
one criticism to make-the streets are
dirty.
Any one conversant with the facts who
thinks moment must admit that the crit.
cism is we'll founded, and this is in nc
sense an admission which in eff. ct charges
the bailiffs and street commissioners witt
neglect of duty. 1t is quite probable that
they are doing all they can with the limited
funds at their disposal. A decided reform
however, GOULD be worked by the united
effort Of individual citizens. The piece.
of paper flying about the street, show bills
excursion bll', banana peel, orange peel
etc, are dropped by careless individual
who ought to know better. People com
ing from the postoffice let storm o
wrappers loose and some suspect that al
the refuse found in front of some of thu
stores was not wholly collected there b.
the wind.
With little care on the part of each in
dividual there would be no occasion for tn
one criticism on the lovely village whicl
every resident Of Bellows Falls is proud tt
call his home.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-21
BARTONSVILLE.

Scott Lowell and family visited his parents
Sunday.
few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. b. Hopkins have moved
to Springfield village.
Miss Grace Gilmore and friend were guests
of Mrs. Clinton Wright last week.
Mrs. Edwin Gowing of North Charlestown
is visiting Mrs. Eliza McRae.
Mrs. Charles Fowle and children have re-
turned from Ludlow.
Walter Wright and son Leslie, of Fair
Haven visited his mother recently.
Mrs. M. A. Peabody and son of Fitchburg,
Mass, visited her sister, Mrs. NJ. F. Burt
last week.
Mrs. Wellington Bassett and daughter,
Hattie, of Bridgewater visited at Charles
Davis's during muster.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-21
A Saxtons River Man.

A recent issue of the Chicago Times
Herald contained the following:
The most remarkable church choir
singer in Chicago is John M. Hubbard,
the assistant postmaster. For 81 consec-
utive years he has sung before the con-
gregations Of the city. Mo-e than $500
anthrms have been inten.if d by the
power of his deep, ringing basso notes be-
fore as many chul oh gatherings. But that
is not all.
1t was way back in September, 1868.
that Hubbard, then young fellow OF Ia
years OF age, came to Chicago. lie
hailed from a small town in Vermont,
called Saxt )ns River. where musical talent
was never permitted to lie dormant for
want of encouragement.
at was an q 1 town them" Mr. Hubbard
said 1T was great deal older than any
thing out hefe in the west, and the plice
was full of panos."
1t seems that everybody in Saxtons
River was musical enthusiast of one kind
or another. The very atmosphere was
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-21
THIS SEASONS GOODS.

Mems $500 brown vici lace, now So 81
Mems 400 brown vici lace, now 2.9s
Mems 8 so brown vici lace, now 275
Mems 800 brown Russia lace and
congress, now 2.47
Mems 2 so brown Russia lace, now lbs
Mems 200 brown Russia lace, now rs
Mems $50 brown vici Oxfords,
now los
Mems 200 brown Russia Oxfords,
now IL;
Mems so brown Russia Oxfords,
now 1.2;
Ladies' 400 brown vici lace, now 2.9S
Ladies' 200 brown vici lace, now IL;
Ladies $50 brown vici OXfords,
now "a
Ladies 800 brown vici Oxfords,
now "a,
Ladies' 200 brown vici button,
now IL;
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-21
SALE BEGINS TO-DAY, AUG. 10.

Ladies' 1.75 brown Russia south
ern ties, now LAT
Ladies' 1.5O brown Russia Ok
fords, now 70
Ladies' 1.25 brown Russia Ok
fords. now .99
Ladies' LOO brown Russia Ok
fords, now 10
Boys 2 90 brown Wei lace, now LIB
Boys LIS brown Russia lace, row LAT
Youths LIS brown vici lace, now LAT
Youths 1.50 brown Russia lace,
now 1.23
Youths 1.25 brown vici lace, now 100
Misses LIS brown vici lace, now 1.09
Children's 90 brown vici lace,
10 to II, now .S9
Children's 10 brown vici lace,
6 to s, now .69
We have a small lot of shoes carried
over from last season. We shall make
the following prices on
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-21
SMITH DAVIS ARRESTED.
Dora Cushman's Lover Behind Bars at Yer.
GENES Says Her Death was Caused by an
Instrument and Not by q Remedy.


Instrument and Not by Remedy.
Smith Davis, the young man implicated
in the death of Dora Cushman at Lincoln
last Saturday afternoon, full account of
which was give in Wednesdays TINES,
was arrest d Tuesday about midnight at
his fathers home in Montgomery. He
had been to the home of his uncle in Man
chester, N. H., and returned to the home
of his father by way OF Essex Junction.
He was taken to Vergennes Wednesday
and put behind the bars. A hearing will
be had later. The stomach of the dead
girl is still in Burlington where it was sent
for chemical analysis.
1t is said that Smith Davis had been up
to last winter very respectable young
man. He bought the farm about three
years ago for $500. He has paid S1100
on the place and last year $4OO OF that
amount was earned eff the farm. He sent
his father $40 to pay for moving machine
and in other ways helped his people along
financially. About the middle of last win
ter young Davis began to drink and keep
Thayer, vice-president of the Lincoln Lum-
Der company, tried to get him to stop
drinking. In talking to Davis once he
advised lin to not only quit drinking but
to quit going with Dora Cushman and quit
staying up nights. Davis replied: u
am going to have fun while am young
Mr.. Thayer replied: "Well, it will be
the sorriest fun you ever had" Mr.
Thayer said he never realized that such a
case would occur as that in which Davis il
now implicated.
Davis claims that he talked to a DR.
Smith who has been in Lincoln but short
time regarding Dora's delicate condition
the doctor told him that he had successfully
treated such cases. Davis said Dora hac
seen the doctor and obtained medicine
from him. 1t was Dora's suggestion to e
to DIR. Smith. Davis saw DR.. Smith las
Saturday morning and talked with him fol
about two hours.
Davis insists that Dora procured thu
abortion with an instrument, and not by
the use of medicine. To newspaper
repre- sentative he told the following the
day OF his arrest: 81 got the instrument
from DIR. Jocely of Lincoln last Thurs.
day. On Saturday l went to meet Dora
and waited for an hour, but did not SET
her. She s. mt for me and went again
l had the instrument in my coat poke
and she took it out. She stepped OF
about eight or ten feet, but was not awar'
that she was going to use it. l saw he
tall and thought she had tainted. rushe,
to where she was and grabbed her hat ant
famed her. | saw she was dying ant
something came out of her mouth and
was bali crazy. l did not know what t
do. l picked up the instrument and threw
it into the brook which was only few fee
away"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-21

constantly filed with tunefr melody
The streams ran briskly, singing their little
songs at sweet purring &c" as they
tumhled on to the river. The wind
whistled at a shrill &C" The cattle
lowed in strange. melancholy minor key,
and every man and woman in the village
had voice, or played some musical in
strument, or led the choir, or organic ID 9
choral society. Masters there were none
They needed none. For each one was
himself master.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-21
LANGDON.

Miss Haskell of Keene is visiting at A. F.
Fosters.
Mr.. SANKEY'S people are entertaining com.
pany.
Miss Clara wilkins is at Burlington with
relatives.
A. f, Foster is now the mail carrier to
Alstead for the next term of service.
Several attended the muster at Chester and
got look at President Mckinley. None
report loss of valusbles.
Prof. Lane of Gushing Academy, Ashburn-
ham, Mass, called on the students in town
last week.
George Winch of Manchester, N. H., sup
piled for Rev. /. b. Stuart last Sunday, tax
ing as his text Prov. %: %, first clause.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-21
LAST SEASONS GOODS.

Mems SIS 90 brown vici lace, now $3.6
Mems 400 tan Russia lace, now "a
Mems 3 90 tan Russia lace, now 1.9e
Mems $50 tan Russia lace, now l 81
Mems 200 tan Russia lace, now la
Mems LIS tan Russia lace, now .9s
Mems 1.5O tan russell Oxfords, now g.
Ladies' 800 brown vici OXfOrds,
now l.9s
Ladies' $50 brown vici OXfords,
now l.E
Ladies' 200 brown vici OXfords,
now La
Ladies' 1.75 tan Russia OXfords,
now LIZ
l. dies SO tan Russia OXfOrds,
now .9'
Ladies' 1.25 tan Russia OXfords,
now u
Boys 2 90 brown Russia lace, now Ia
Boys TO tan Russia lace, now IL;
Youths l so tan Russia lace, now 9!
Youths % tan Russia lace, now g!
Misses 1.25 tan Russia lace, now g!
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-21
Dividend from Sullivan Savings Institution

The payment of the first dividend to de-
positors, which commenced Tuesday was
an occasion of note at Claremont. There
was great throng Of people to present
their books and officials were more than
busy. The general feeling was of thank
fulness at receiving the first dole, for many
had begun to feel that they would never
get anything and this feeling has been
sedulou.ly foste'cd by reports Of mis-
leading character.
The dividend of Is per cent foots up, in
round numbers, $4,000 which is now
being paid out at the bark. This is an
average of $50 to each depositor, the ma.
jority, however, being less than this sum.
There is noticeable a better feeling in
the town in consequence of the opening Of
the bark for dividend payment, COUPLED
with the starting up of the Washburn Shoe
Co., and the prospect of immediate work
Advocate.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-21

Florence Lane and Miss Charlotte Day Of
Bellows Falls, Vt, Miss A Ia Bristol and
w. w. Thompson Of Sax'ons River, VT.
The Maison Franchise will reopen Sep
TENDER 20 to receive pupils who wish to
make of French their exclusive study, SO
as to prepare themselves to teach or to
enter college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-21
Reform Can't BE Had Gratis.

Lansing, Mich, Jan. 81. - Railroad
Commissioner Wesselius has been in
office only two days. but he has
discovered that to obey Governor Pin
sree's orders that both he and his sub
ordinates pay fare on all roads over
which they travel on state business will
cost taxpayers $4,000 a year. At a g
cent rate the cost of last years travel
of this kind would have been $1,000 if
the Pingree policy had been pursued.
but as it is necessary to have special
trains for all official inspections, it be-
Ing necessary to stop and examine all
the bridges, buildings. etc, this
sum will be doubled. Heretofore the
commissioner and his subordinates have
travelled on passes. Wesselius has al
ready purchased $1,000 worth of mileage
at state expense. and will stick to the
governors programme until otherwise
directed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-21
William Musson's Check at
Des Moines.
sWAMPs GERMAN SAVINGS,
Could Not Meet a S1,ooc
Claim.
Big Miners Strike-Gage for
the Treasury.

Des Moines, Jan. 2l.-The German
Savings bank has assigned. Its cap
ital was $4,000. The assets are
$61l, 900; undivided profits, $1,000;
deposits, $4,000. The bank sus-
pended after having opened this
morning with only 5000 in cash.
Very little money came in, and when
William Musson presented a check
for $4,000 there was not enough
money to pay it. 60 the doors were
closed. The depositors will be paid
in full, but the capital stock will be
wiped out and an assessment made.
The failure is due to the inability to
collect from borrowers, most of
whom are small traders and mer-
chants. No other banks here are af.
fected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-21
Big Miners' strike Certain,

Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 21.-There
is almo st certain to be big miners
strike in this district. involving q
about 10000 miners. 1t is the re-
suit OF the coal war, which COM
PEELED operators to reduce wages. The
miners have been asked to accept SO
cents for mine run coal instead of the
old scale Of 80 cents for screen. The
miners declare they cannot live at
the reduced rate. Operators say
there is little difference in the rates,
and the men must take the reduced
rate or be locked out. The miners
meet today to frame an ultimatum.