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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11
"Hold I'm Your Hands,

Mr.. McGregor, Scot who resides IN
San Francisco, is said to be one of the
most argumentative of men, and one
Of the calmest. Early one morning,
as he was returning home, he was ad
dressed by man who emphasized his
words with a pistol:
Throw up your hands!"
why" asked Mr.. McGregor, calmly
Throw them up!"
But what for?"
Put up your hands!" insisted the
footpad, shaking his pistol. will you
do what tell you?"
THAT depends" said Mr.. McGregor.
IF we can show me any reason why
should put up ma hands, I'll no say
but what l wull; but yer mere request
wad be no justification for me to do
so absurd thing. Moo, why should
you, a complete stranger ask me at this
oor O. the morning on public street
to pit up ma hands?"
IF you don't quit gassin' and obey
orders, I'll blow the top of your head
off" cried the robber.
What? Faith, man, you must be DOT
O. yer head. Come, moo, poor buddy"
said McGregor, soothingly, coolly
catching the pistol and wrestling it
with a quick twist out of the man S
hand. Coon, moo, an I'll show We
where they'll take care O. We. Hech!
Dinny We try to fecht, or ecod, I'll
shoot ye! By the way, we might as
weel put up yer ain hands, an just
walk ahead O. me. That's it. Trudgc
ava, noo."
And so Mr.. MeGresor marched his
man to the city prison and handed him
over to Captain Douglass.
1T wudna be a bad idea to put him
in straighjacket," he said serenely to
the officer. There's little doot but
buddy's daft"
And he resumed his homeward walk.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11
Mound lsuiIders.

Fort Ancient, which is picturesquely
situated on the high bluff overlooking
the valley of the Little Miami River
near Lebanon, Warren county, Ohio,
is believed to be the largest, best pre-
served, and most interesting work of
the Mound Builders. 1t has been visit
ed and studied by the leading archae-
ologists of Europe and America, and
models of it are now on exhibition in
the museums of London, Paris, and
Berlin. The fort, which covers about
one hundred acres, and one hundred
and eighty-seven acres outside of the
walls, is now the property of the State.
part having been purchased in 1890.
and the remainder in 1885,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11

FROM the very nature of its inere-
dents possesses extraordinary
powers in restoring and strength
ening the whole system; so
cleansing and enricbing the blood
that it not only stops the wasting
ravages of disease, but by carry
ing new and pure blood to every
organ and tissue of the BODY II
re-establishes strength and vitali-
ty throughout. Thus 1t PEkMA'
NENTLY CURES all diseases
arising from impure blood or low
condition of the system.
IOoc. the Bottle the Dose.
Get it OF any Druggist. or
THE JAMES w. FOSTER CO..
BATH, N. h.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11
CHARLESTOWN.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Bradbury of New
York arrived at the Squirrel Inn this week.
Miss Dora Hatch OF White River juno
ton is visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred Mil
Ter.
Miss Grace P. Bartlett is not expected
to keep the primary school beginning next
Monday.
A party from Squirrel Inn took boat
ride with supper on the shores Of Com
misary brock We dnesday.
Mrs. Silas Noyes and daughter, Lorena,
visited relatives in town Thursday, stop
ping with Mrs. Benjamin Warner.
Miss Abbie c.. Corbett returned to NAL
den, Mass FRIDAY after pleasant vaca-
ton spent at the Barrett house.
Charles Nichols has bought Pratt Ben
wares farm on the Ac worth road which be
recently purchased OF Harvey Baldwin.
j. R. Small, while driving his team from
the village, accidentally ran over Beatrice
Blood, inficting small wound in the back
CT her head.
Mrs. F. w. Putnam and daughter, Gus
ia r. Putnam are visiting the sister of the
former. DR.. M. j. Putnam of Boston, as
other friends.
Miss E'linor Barrett and Mrs Jos pl
Alger of Brockton, Mass. ARE passing few
weeks in town stopping with the sister o
the former, Miss Annie b ,rrett
Miss Helen Scofeld extends her sincere
thar ks to her many friends in the grange
shop and town for the purse of money
given her during her recent illness.
The TINES will have headquarters OF
the fair grounds at Springfield next Tues
day and Wednesday the editor will b,
present and will be pleased to meet al
who can pay arrearages, care to subscrlb,
for the paper, or will take sample copies
Every reader of the paper S inv It'd to Il
and get acquainted.
Mrs. Abbie (GrinnelD Foster died Tues
day morni, g at 80. aged SO Yeas and I
months. Funeral Thursday after noon at
O'CLOCK. Rev. L. d. Howard officiating
She IS survived by her two listers, Mrs
Louise Symonds of this place and Ms
Annie Evans of West Medford. Mass
Many beautiful flowers wee contrit ute
by her loving friends and relatives.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11

dloO ACdouSAiCs dho
was SO dizzy. I had heart trouble, it
seemed as though my heart was in my
throat at times choking me. l could
not walk around and could not lie
down, for then my heart would beat SO
fast 1 would feel as though 1 was
smothering. 1 had to sit up in bed
nights in order to breathe. I was so
weak could not do anything.
l have now taken several bottles of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and used three packages of
Sanative Wash, and can say am
perfectly cured. l do not think
could have lived long if Mrs. Pink
hams medicine had not helped me-
Mrs. JOSEPH PETERSON, 513 East st. 4,
Warren, Pa.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11

A tall, green looking youth stepped
into village grocery where they
keep something to drink as well as
to eat, and after peering about lit
tie spied some ginger cakes. Said he
to the grocer:
"Thems mighty fine cakes. What
is the least you'll take for one of 'em?"
Ten cents" replied the grocer.
"Well. believe I'll take one, if you'll
wrap it up right good"
The grocer wrapped up the cake and
handed it to him. He looked thought
fully at it while and said:
Il don't believe l want this cake af-
ter all. Won't you swap me drink
for it?"
YES" said the grocer as he took
back the cake and handed him a glass
of something.
The young man swallowed the liquor
and started OF.
Hold on" cried the grocer, you
haven't paid me for my drink"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11
KENTUCKY BOYS.
How They Played Green and Had Fur
With the Hackmen.

How They Played Green and Had Fun
With the Hackmen.
Four green country boys from DAN
Vile alighted at Niagara Falls station
the other day and began to look around
like scared turkeys in tall grass. Pres
emily they fell into the clutches of some
six or eight hundred hackmen.
do you want a carriage this morn
ing?" asked one Of them.
well, we don't know. How much
do you want for it," replied one OF
the party.
"OnIy 81. Come. leme show 1t to
you
why. that's cheap enough for car
riage. Let's go and see it, fellows"
said Shelby.
There she is, gentlemen" said the
driver, after taking the crowd around
the corner. "Ain't she all right?'
"She's all right" said Bosley. And
you say you only want 81 for it?"
That's ALL
Lets take 1t; what do you say,
Price?" asked one of the party.
'All right" quoth Price.
"Where will you sent it," Bosley
asked the driver.
Can you send it to Hanging Fork?"
Hanging Fork? Where's Hanging
Fork?"
That's where we live" said voice
from Danville.
why, no. replied the driver, "Of
course l can't. l will just drive you
around the falls here. That's what
mean"
co." said one of the jays from Dan
vile. I'VE didn't understand you. We
thought you wanted to sell carriage
for 81. How stupid of u.s."
The hackman started to draw his re-
volver. but was stopped by police
man.
The party had not proceeded great
distance until another squad of drivers
and porters attacked them. Another
halt was called and the following con-
versation took place between the diff
ferent visitors from Danville and the
ha rs,man:
do you gentlemen wish to take a
drive around the falls?"
What falls?"
why, Niagara Falls"
where are they?"
Where are which,"
why Niagara Falls"
''They are right here-all around US. >
1--WE don't see them"
"Of course you don't. They are about
a mile from here. You have to drive
over in carriage"
20! Thought you said they were all
around u.s."
20. no. Do you want a carriage?''
"Do they charge any admission to
see the falls?"
"Of course not"
"Ain't they in a tent?"
"Why, no. What's the matter with
you? It's Niagara Falls-falls of big
river-come down iike-for about
three hundred feet. I'll take you over
them in carriage for 81"
lover the falls?"
Eyes"
Wont 1t hurt u.s."
How hurt your"
why. to go over the falls in a car
rage"
who said anything about going ovel
the falls in a carriage?"
You did-said you would take us al
over the falls In a carriage for 81, anG
The hackman here said something
| which looked like this -! -
-? and sappeared.-Danville AID.
yacate.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11

Lasker, the great chess player,
when in London, is in the habit of
occasionally visiting certain restaur-
ant in the city we'll known to many
chess devotees. On one of these occa-
sions, just prior to his departure Tor
st. Petersburg to play DR.. Steinitz for
the championship, fussy old gentle
man offered to play him for a box of
cigars if he would concede him the
odds of queen.
The offer was good naturally &C.
cepted; and on Lasker's winning ne
became the recipient of a box of doubt
full looking cigars which, however, the
donor averred were of good quality.
On s4isiting the same restaurant at
ter easily defeating Steinitz, Lasker
happened to meet his late opponent,
who asked him what he had thought
of the cigars.
First rate !" replied the champion
''in fact, l might almost say they won
me the match"
Indeed! l am delighted to hear it,"
returned the old gentleman, much
pleased.
"Yes," continued Lasker, with mer'
ry twinkle in his eye, II gave them
all to Stienitz."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11
Electric Lighting.

Cheap and abundant electric lighting
may soon be offered to the public.
Competent authorities state that, in
the best forms of lighting in present
use, less than one per cent. of the ener-
gy is consumed in actual illumination.
To save the other ninety-nine per cent.
now wasted in heat has long been a
favorite problem of Edison, Tesla. and
other investigators in the field of cleo
tricity. The distinction of attaining
this result with a large measure of prac-
ical success appears to belong to Mr..
ID. McFarlan Moore, New Jersey in
ventor.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11
Both Thought Alike.

It is said that when Congressman
Mcguire made his speech against the
Pacific railroads funding bill, which
was opposed almost unanimously by the
press of California, Senator White of
California sat by his side. Just as the
congressman was beginning his remarks
the senator, in a loud stage whisper,
said, "Give them hi, Jimp' At that
moment a telegram was handed to Con-
gresham Mcguire. TWAS from Govern
or Budd of California and consisted of
the words, "Give them hi, Jimp'-
New York Sun.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11
THE SILENT WITNESS.
By HERBERT D. WARD.
Copyright, 1897, by the Author
Concluded from page four.)

Concluded from page four.)
What was the evidence? Where was
the witness? Silent? Why? The question
flashed from face TO face in the court
room. Had he escaped, or been spirited
away? Such things had been known to
happen. Or had he become insane dur
ing his incarceration? Such things had
been known to happen too. Gentlemen
of the law, gentlemen of the jury, sheriff
Of the county, judge of the superior
SQUIRT, where is the witness? We de-
tnand him on penalty of contempt Con-
tempt Of you, honorable court? Con-
tempt of court!
What? Is he not here? After all this
cost to the state and to the man? Why
has he not met his enforced appoint
ment? If not here, why was the inno-
cent witness suffocated behind bars and
walls, while the murderer was free to
dispense rum?
Your honor" began the attorney
with white lips, "a most unfortunate
occurrence has happened-one that the
government truly deplores. The witness
has been suddenly called away. In fact,
your honor-hem-in short, have been
informed by the sheriff that the witness
cannot answer to the summons of the
court He is disqualified from subpoena
In fact, your honor, the witness died
this morning."
The lawyer took out his handkerchief
ostentatiously. He then bent to his pa
pers with shaking hands. He looked
them over carefully, while the court
held its breath.
AS the government is not II posses
sion of any evidence against HuMoo0,
move to mol. pros. the case.
1t is granted" said the judge with
keen glance at the bloated prisoner,
whom ward men and officers of the law
were already congratulating profusely.
"Order!' continued the judge. "Pris-
oner, stand up! You are allowed to &c
upon your own recognizance in the sum
of $3.50"
The next case was called, new
crowd entered the vitiated room, and
the court preceded with its routine as
if nothing unusual had happened.
And the silent witness has passed out
Of every memory but mine and that OF
one poor girl mourning in the New
Hampshire hills.
THE END.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11

He had been carriage driver for his
master for thirty years, and his white
folks" being members of the Episco-
pal church, he had never seen the in
side of the church of any other denom-
ination in all that time. After he was
free ind his mister could no longer
afford to go to church in a carriage,
he began to knock around and attend
all the churches. He became a profess
sor of religion. but which he came to
join the church he thought it would
be the most congenial thing to do, as
well as a compliment to his old master,
to join the Episcopal church.
Meeting his master one day at a pub
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11
How He Would Trade.

The following story is told Of the
late Adam Black, the founder of the
well-known publishing house.
One day shortly after Mr.. Blacl.
commenced business as BOOKSELLER
suspicious looking man came steal
thily into the store, and leaning over
the counter, whispered into his ear:
I've got some fine smuggled whis-
key which I'll let you have at a great
bargain"
mo. no." said Mr.. Black, indignant
ly; Il want nothing of the kind. Go
away"
The man evidently not believing in
the sincerity of this righteous outburst
leaned over the counter and whispered:
"I'll take Bibles for it,"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11
Reduced Death Rate.

Since the New Workers have begun
to sweep their streets and supervise
the sanitary condition of some of the
fouler quarters of the city, they have
effected saving of ten thousand lives
per year, and pulled down their annual
death rate from 26.95 to 1853 per thou
sand.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11

II snapped you the cake for the
drink"
But you haven't paid me for the
cake"
you've got your cake.
This last retort so nonplused the gro
Ger that he stood and scratched his
puzzled head, while the young man
made good his retreat.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11
Now York Produce Market.

New York, Sept 9-Flour, steady,
at the following quotations:
City mills (clear) :. :. ..$5 50@5 IS
City mills (patepts) 80. =. 1905 40
Winter wheat (patents) 80. 1905 IS
Winter wheat (straights) >. S5@5 10.
Minnesota (patents) ...... 1905 IS
Rye Flour-Steady. Fancy, $3.40@
3.75.
Wheat-sept., s1.O1as@1.o2A; Oct,
S1.0OA; Dec, 90hc@S1.0Oh.
Rye-Dull. No. western, 521ac /. +.
Buffalo.
Corn-sept., s5M@ssAc; Dec, ssY
@3sAc.
Oats-Track white state and western
24@3Oc.
Beef-Firm. Family, $9.OO@1O.OO;'
extra mess, $7.50@S.00; packet, $500,
$50. I
Pork-Quiet New mess, $1o.25@1075
family, $10.50@11.5o; short clear. $1o.50
@13.00.
Lard-Quiet. Prime western steam.
$500.
Butter-Steady. State dairy, 100
161ac; do factory, S@l2c; Elgins, 1sc;
State creamery, 12@1Sc; do western, IL
@1Sc; imitation creamery, 10@13c.
Cheese-Quiet. Large. $40; small,
91a@9Ac; part skins, 61EW7c.
Eggs-Steady. State, 17@1Sc; west
ern, Ice. !
Sugar-Raw strong; fair refining,
3A@3 5-16c; centrifugal 96 test, 3 Is
Ice Refined, strong, crushed, SIC;
powdered, SIC; grapulated, SC. I
Coffee-Quiet. No. Z, 6Ac.
Hay-Dull. Shipping, 45@50c; good
to choice, 50@55c.
Hops-Steady. State common to
choice '95, 3Q4c; do SO. 608c.
Lead-Steady. Bullion, $685.; ex-
change, $4.25@4.40. (
Taaow-Firm. City, &c; country,
3A@4c.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11

The Republicans of Wyoming coun-
ty have nominated Daniel B. Whipple,
of wethersfield, for member Of Asseme
bly,.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11
MRS. PETERSON'S STORY.

I have suffered with womb trouble
over fifteen years. HAD Inflammation,
enlargement and displacement of the
womb.
The doctor wanted me to take treat
ments, but had just begun taking
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-11


Compound, and
my husband
Said | had
better wait
and see "a
how much -
good that -:
would do e.,
me. / was
so sick when T.
began with her
medicine, l could
hardly be on my
feet. / had the
backache con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30
The Dance Dictates,

The large private dances given IN
New York afford o means Of livelihood
to number Of women whose work does
not appear oonspicuously in the results
a. important a. It really Is. The lists Of
many Of the hostesses that entertain in
this way are taken charge Of by young
women who make q business Of sending
out invitations overlooking lists and
generally experimenting the entire dis
tribution Of the invitations. This neces-
states q revision Of the names and the
omission Of all who happen to be no
longer available for social entertain
ments from one cause or another. The
women who attend to work Of this kind
relieve the hostess Of all further respon-
sibility than the delivery to her Of the
This is Q particular relief
to the people in society who happen to
spend any considerable part Of their
time In Europe and are unfamiliar with
the changes that take place in New
York. One young woman and her moth
er have for several years made a very
good living out Of work Of this kind,
and there are half dozen or more who
devote their time to 1t. At many Of the
large balls q hostess never expects 10
know personally all the people ehe in
vites. Some Of them play no more i'm
portant part in her acquaintance than Q
place ON her visiting list, and. that dis
having once been gained, it is
likely to be secure until something very
serious happena One Of the duties Of
the women who make a business of this
sort Of thing is to see that invitations do
not 60 to people whose friends would be
grieved BY the suggestion Of their at
tending q ball.-New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30

stamp q their own individuality on tho
papers and acts which make up IN ad-
ministration. =. -
When o. president elect, facing the
chief justice, has repeated the constitu.
tiona1 oath. 81 do solemnly swear that
Twill faithfully execute the Office Of
president Of the United States and will,
to the best Of my ability. preserve, pro-
tect and defend the constitution Of the
United States, he has indentured him
self for four years Of the heaviest servi-
tude that ever fell to the lot Of any NOR
tai By comparison the "hired man"
talked about in the last canvass would
lead pampercd existence. and consti-
tutional monarch Is . man Of leisure. A
president equal to his oath is both king
and premier. He reigns and he rulea
He IL bowed down by the crown Of au-
thority and il encompassed BY the man
tie Of care
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30

During all that dreadful period when
the civil war was rayaging the country
Lincoln held the reins Of the govern
ment, and, although worn out with I'M
ceasing toll, he never neglected an OPP
portunity to help those who suffered.
One day Q poor woman, whose tears
had worn burrows down her cheeks gain
ed an audience with Lincoln, and in q
few words related the sad tale Of her
who had fought in the Union
army only to lose his life, and Of her
three boys. who were then fighting. She
requested the discharge Of her eldest
boy, that she might have some one to
support her. Lincoln's heart responded
to the appeal, and he replied, Scr
tainly II you have given Us all and
your prop has been taken away You are
justly entitled to one Of your boys" s.
The poor woman went away light Of
heart only to return later, tearfully
begging the release Of her second son.
The discharge Of the first son had come
too late. He was killed before 1t reached
him. Sadly Lincoln sat down and wrote
the requisite order for the release Of the
second son, and, rising. handed the pa
per to the afflicted woman, saying:
"Now you have one and I have one Of
the two boys left That is no more than
right" Weeping with Joy, the poor
mother blessed Lincoln and hurried out
to send her precious oeder.-Harper's
Round Table
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30
Silks and Dress Trimmings.

We are showing for the spring 81
most beautiful line of brocsded
silks. changeable taffetas and vel
oms to be had on the markets.
Fancy chsugeable trimming
silks, per yard. $50. 49c
Black, brocaded, china silks, for
shirt waists and trimmings,
per yard. 49c
Black. Dreaded :silks. satin, i : Z
ground with large figures, for
trimmings and ladies' skirts,
worth $1.25. for per yard
81 and 75c
Fancy taffets silks, fors kirts and
shirt waists, not 81, but, Der
/. yard ................... -. Tao
We have . complete line Of tub .,.
Lar braids, silks and worsteds,
per yard. sc and mp
200 yards fancy. all wool suit
ings too late for last weeks
sale. double fold, navy, tan,
green and cardinal. good
value 25c. 60 for, per yard >. -20c
LADIES' BELTS.
New spring styles. We have lust
received complete assortment, CON.
listing Of high colors, reds. greens,
tans, monkey skins, etc. az
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-30

LEGAL:
Publication Nosloe.

Publication Notios.
s sosa l.s o. st aoUs4s: s.
In the circuit court. Nay term. 1871. In
Edward b. Guysr. Constance K. Guyer and Her.
bert d. Blakemore We. Chsries n. Hvder, John
@. Ryder, Idella Christine Ryder. Joan g. b.
will and testament Of Charles p. Rydsr. 6.
ceased; Thomas c. hitter, Mary n. Hitfer
Wit!isn J. Besl, the Moline State Uovines
A@dsvit Of pon-fssidsses Of de asss.da.ts.
saslss 3; ryder, John g, Rye. ~ della
fendante. John c. H. Res1. John c. b. Rad, ex.
ecutor Of the last VIII and teSia1sut q CScrlee
Z: kyders 9oceAsed; Tnomas c. Nitfsg, Mary A.
Nftter. william J. 6eal, tho Moline State &av.
ines bank, having boon 1led in IT, elerH,e
once Of the cireuit count Of eail eousfy, notico
dent defendants that d. conpiainssSs aiS6 tseir
Hi o. eo0pleint in sssd cocrt, On he chs,cerv
side thseeof, On the sd day q March, isl.
ena tnot tnereupon seunooa6 Issued oct of oaSi
court Wherein sid eait % nov peading. rsturn.
eole on eAe n1t Monday IN toe D00th Of 4sy
mex, = % ~ las required. Nov. unloss yon.
ne ceid non fes16ent dseendants above nase1.
Snnsues hyoer. oeali persooally be and sppoar
oeSoeo 80 ebsoit court On the lfss az q
toe IN Urn tnesooe. - b holden 6 toek
!elana. m and for The said county. o. the ant
10y Lay nsxt and plesd. answer O.
ssn-r 70 tee AZ eeoplainants' bili o. conplainf,
- eeme eod ne 0atscn and things therein
ensrgea and ttsted viii b taken e ceasoepsd.
prayer q ssS S as'a according 70
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1eeI Islead. M. March =, III.
=. 6urss, Complainant Solicitor.