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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-01

Mrs. Evans received large number OF
friends and relatives, those from out OF
town being: Mrs. Clwa Page, Mrs.
Welthia Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison
Maynard, Miss Julia Britt,n, Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Williams, Arthur Maynard
of Keene; Mr.. and Mrs Hiram Britton,
Leonidas Barry of Springfield, VT; Mr..
and Mrs. Charles p. Britton, Clarence
Britton of East Northf4ld, Mass Miss
Nellie A. Britton, New York City.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-01
THE TIMES.
WEDNESDAY. SEPT. /, 1897.
Bellows Falls Locals.

Bishop A. C. A. Hall visits this parish
for confirmation the 9th OF October.
The kindergarten taught by Miss Mary
S. Dascomb will open for the fall term on
September Is.
That part of the square in front OF the
Commercial house has been given new
coat of concrete.
VIII, Bodine & Co., appeared on the
streets Monday with newly painted
wagon, the work of o. H. Whitman.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John
Williams was presented for baptism IN the
Episcopal church last Sunday.
The Windham County Sunday school
convention meets in Bellows Falls at the
Methodist church the 10Th OF this MONTH
Rev. S. H. Webb of Providence, K. L.
nreacbed in Emmanuel church Sunday
morning and also conducted the evening
service.
There will be an excursion to Clare
mont September and 8 to hear Clemen-
tine DeVere, the greatest operate soprano
ever in the state, at the Musical Festival
matinees. Trains run to connect at Clare
mont Junction, both going and coming
leaving Bellows Falls at 1910. Litho-
graphs will give full particulars.
T. s. Brooks, second vice president OF
the Pennsylvania Co accompanied oy ms
family. passed through here Monday IN his
nrivate car No. sol. The car was attacheo
to the B. g. M. mail from the north and
went south over the Fitchburg on the flyer
A woman called at the telegraph office
Saturday and wanted to telegraph Presi-
dent Mckinley asking him if she might
wire him her plan on abolishing hunger
nakedness and lack of shelter. She also
submitted her plan which in its details pro
vides for government alleviaticn OF ever!
kind OF human want and suffering. The
plan was an elaborate one and had 1t oeei
telegraphed to the president, the collect
would have been pretty item. 1t is re
ported that the same woman wanted to tel
egraph Lord Salisbury from Chester Fri
day.
1t is reported that two of Claremont'
young sprigs in pants made themselves St
obnoxious to some of the women on tn
camp ground at the Junction last fr1da
night that the police thought it best
make arrests; the young men, however
took to their heels, and it was only ate
two shots had been fired that they wer
persuaded to stop. They begged SO plte
ously, and promised SO stoutly never to q
SO any more that they were not prosecuted
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-01
Death of Curtis w. CaprOn.

Curtis w. Capron, father of Charles r..
Capron of this place, died at his home IN
Marlboro, N. H., Saturday night, the re-
suit Of shock one week previously. Mr..
Capron was in his 74th year and was a
native of Marlboro and had always lived
there. He leaves five children, =. H..
Capron, and Mrs. Emma A. Fogg OF Bel
lows Falls, Mrs. Flora F. Wallace OF
Keene, Mrs. Jennie Russell and Mrs.
Sumner White of Marlboro.
The funeral was yesterday afternoon
and was attended by Mr.. Capron and
Mrs. Fogg Of this place.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-01
A Simple Remedy for the determination OF
the WoOdchsck Pest.

Just before haying | went TO examine
my clover field and to my establishment |
found seven or eight waodcbuck holes and
| should think by The depredatlons that
ten times that number inhabited them. L
went to a neighbor 10 borrow trap to
catch them, and was expressing my mdIg-
nation at the woodchu,k pest in the pres,
ence of f. Nj. Holden. He said go and
buy pound CT blasting powder and fuse
enough for 2 1-2 feet a each hole FIll
two-ounce bottle with he powder and IN
sex. tie ll,sa in The rnr.lar and cork It
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-01
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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-01
Y. M. c. A. Notes.

The open air service OF Sunday last sur
nassed all others in interest and numbers.
There were about 175 in attendance who
listened very eagerly to an address OF 10
minutes by Rev. Mr.. Dodge of the Baptist
church.
We have constant demand tor iur-
nished rooms, boarding places and en-
ployment. We would be glad to assist
those who have rooms, or who need help
at any time. Make your wants known 10
the secretary. THE SECRETARY.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-01
A Question
for HOusekeepers.

Welcome Soap" has a
larger sale in New Eng
land than any other laundry
soap, Notwithstanding the
fact that no prizes have ever
been offered with it.
Any dealer will tell you
the above statement is cor
rect.
Why is this so?
Is it not a very plain proof
that "Welcome" must be
the very best soap?
The reason is the money
other soap-makers put into
prizes, we put into
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-01
A Double (K)Nott.

The following was taken from the White
water, Wis, Register, and the parties
interested have friends in this vicinity:
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-01
CHAFFEE-NOTT.

water, Wis, Register, and the parties
interested have friends in this vicinity:
CHAFFEE-NoTT.
1t was very beautiful and quiet we'd
ding ceremony that occurred at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Chaffee, cor
ner of Franklin and Center streets, in this
city, at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening, it
being the uniting in marriage of their only
daughter, Emma NJ, to Arthur Mott, OF
Marinette. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Henry Sewall, of Evansville,
the old and highly steemed pastor OF the
Chaffee family, assisted by Rev. w. A.
Hall, pastor of the Methodist church, OF
this city, in the presence OF relatives and
intimate friends of the bride and groom,
some 60 in number.
The couple entered the parlors attended
by Master Clifford, the 7-year-old brother
OF the bride, while the wedding march was
being played by Miss Minnie Cowlcs OF
Beloit. The parlors were decorated with
palms, ferns and golden rod, while the
dining-room displayed sweet peas and terms
After the ceremony refreshments were
served and the evening spent In SOCIAL
enjoyments. :.
The bride and groom were the recipients
of many beautiful and useful presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mott left on the oclcck
train this morning amid showers OF rice
and best wishes of number OF then
friends, for Milwaukee thence by boat to
Marinette, Wis, which will be their future
home.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-29
"The city of Dreadful Delight"

This Is what Mr.. Henry James, the
famous novelist, calls London. But
Though London is so dreadfully delight
fgl she is yet, continues Mr.. James, 80
clumsy and brutal, and has gathered
together so many of .he darkest sides
of life, that 1t Is almost ridiculous to
talk of her as a lover talks of his sweet
heart, and almost frivolous to appear
to ignore her disfgurements and cruel
ties. She Is like the mighty ogreSs who
devours human flesh."
Tho ugllness, the "rookeres," the
Nrutalities, the night aspect of many
CT the streets, the ginshops, and the
hour when they are cleared out before
closing-thero are many clements of this
kind which have to be counted out be-
fore a genial picture can be painted
At any rate, the impression OF suffer-
ing Is feature of the general view;
1t is one of the things that mirgle with
all the others to make the sound that
Is supIemely dear to the consistent
ndon-lover-the rumble OF the tre-
mepdous human mill. This is the ro.e
which. in ell It's modulatons, haunts
and fascinA.es End inspires him. And
"'NNNNi VI ~ HS ls4'f S-'Htt VI II i-tNH-
ing the misery out CT the picture, ho
VIII freely confess that the later 10 not
spoiled for him by come OF is dushlcst
shades.
Excess is London's highest rcproach,
and 1t Is her incurable m.sfor.uge th7t
there is really too much of her. She
oNerwhelms you by quantity and mum
ber-she ends by making human lie,
by making civilization, appear chean
to- you. Wherever you go--to parties,
e'1hlnittons, concerts, "prlvate views. i"
meetings. soliiudes, thero are already
more people then enough In the ns,d
How 1t maltes you unders.and the h!gh
walls with which so much CT EnClish
lllo is surrounded, and the priceless
olsssing OF park in tho country.
where there is nothing animated nut
rabbits and pheasants, and, fer The
worst, the importunate nightingales!
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-29

what q dreadful cold you have!'
exclaimed one Of the sweet girls.
1T Is rather severe" replied the 9TH
er. But don't mind it. l caught 1t
in a good cause"
did you have to go out in the rain
after a DOCTOR"
NO. 1t was selfish experiment;
but 1t Is assisting me in a manner SO
important that l don't mind It,"
What fs 1t helping you to do?"
Decide question on which my fu-
ture happiness depends"
x Goodness mew
Yes. Father said that as soon as
the weather got cool enough to have
the furnace going, Herbert would be-
gin coming to the house three or four
times a week instead OF only once. Ho
said that he didn't think there was any
heat In Herbert's hall bedroom. and
that he came here because it's a nice
warm place to sit. So last night when
he called had the heat turned off from
the parlor. I got very chilly, but l
stopd 1t better than Herbert did, for |
knew what to expect and dressed ac-
cordingly. l told him that we didn't
expect to have that room heated all
winter. because we used 1t so little. 1t
was dreadful ordeal, but l shall not
regret 1t, for 1t will silence my doubts
forever. If Herbert comes back now,
will know that he really and truly
loves me-"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-29
A New Way to Raise Money.

An unfortunate German had tried in
vain to make a fortune in many ways
Luck w-.s always against him, and at
last 20 crown his misfortunes, he fel!
IL. But on what the doctor declared
to be his death-bed an idea with mil
lions in 1t struck him. He sent for n
lawyer and dictated a will, in which he
beGueathed vast sums of money to his
wife, his family, and various charitable
institutions.
The lawyer, a notorious talker,
spread the tidings, and great was the
chargin of numerous acquaintances to
think hcw they had neglected to pay
court to the dying millionaire. But our
strateGist wasn't SO i'll as the doctor
had supposed, and presently he recov-
eyed. Then 1t was that fortune-hunt-
ers begged him to invest their money,
urged him to accept loans, and gave
him a credit second to none in the city
At first he coyly refused these flattering
testimonials, bat was gradually forced
to relent and having lived in clover
for a considerable time has just failed
for an enormous sum.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-29

II have heard 1t said that, taken as 9
whole, people of these days are not sc
handsome as those of olden times,
said an artist, "but | have theory thai
they far excel in beauty OF form and
feature their ancestors OF many hun
dre6 years ago. The only way we have
to judge OF such comparative merits ol
the people of to-day by those who arc
made known to lis by tradition and his.
tory is by the means OF statuary.
I'VE compare our modern men with
old works of art, and pronounce them
inferior without taking into considera-
tion the deception that has been prac-
tised by the artists whose work was
done for those whose form and feature
they portrayed and from whom they
were to look for their pay.
1T was the easiest thing in the world
then, as it is now, to smooth over blcm-
ishes and defects. The are of photog-
raphy will not permit such deception tc
so great an extent as it was formerly
carried on"
do artists not fatter their subjects
as much nowadays S was done OF oldT
"In making oil paintings this is done
by a great many, and that is the rea-
son why many people will not sit for
a photograph, but prefer to be repre-
sented by an artist. The photograph
ers recognize this and do what they
can to overcome it. l knew one once
who, having sitter with a nose very
much out of shape, actually used putty
to straighten 1t out, and with that i'm
provement in his customers appear
ance took the picture"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-29
EE- u2LD THD TRIM.
And Dencd tho Conductor to Mako Tier
Got Out OF the Way.

And Dellcd tho Conductor to Mako Iiei
Got Out OF the Way.
"Before / came to this Part OF tht
country l was an engneer OH a rail.
road down South" said a railway man
I'VE used to make long run and We
were pretty slow about il. While or
that line / had some very odd expert
ences. / remember one day when VIC
reached the junction station a woman
came up to me and asked me to hold
the train for FIVE minutes. She said
that her daughter wanted to take the
train to the city. l told her that ii
was impossible for me to hold the train
Tor her.
don't SEQ why she expcstulatcd.
I think You might do little thing
like that
II tried to explain to her that trains
ran on schedule time, and, like time
and tide, wait for no man, or woman,
either, for that matter. Bat, she
wouldn't have 1t, and finally just a.
we were about to start, she shouted
Indignantly:
Well, III just see about that
Il laughed, but soon I ceased to
laugh. For what dill that old woman
do but get right en- the track about
three feet in front Of the engine. She
sat herself there, firmly grasplng hold
of the rails with both hands. The
conductor signaled for me to go ahead,
as Our stop was over. But l couldn't
do 1t as long as she remained on the
track, for would kill her certainly.
called to the conductor, and he, i'm
patient at the delay, came up. ex-
piained the situation to him. He was
as mad as / was, and going up to
the woman told her to get of the track.
1 just WON'T she replied, until my
daughter gets on board your train
He pleaded with her some moro,
and finally declared that he would be
compelled to use force.
Just you dare! she cried. I'll sue
you for damages If you do
This opened new complication,
and we reasoned with ourselves wheth-
er we had better remove her by force.
Just as we had determined upon a
course of policy, her daughter came up
and, seeing the old woman on the
track, kissed her good-by and got on
the train, while her mother called to
her:
Go ahead, Mary Ann. You have
plenty OF time, though, for l will sit
ON the track until you get on board
And then. when Mary Ann was safe
ly on board and we were about ready
to run over the old woman If necessary
she calmly and slowly got up and wav-
ed me goodby, calling, as We pulled
out OF the station
I hope I've teached you fellers a
grain of perliteness.' '"-Chicago Times
Herald.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-29
Alphcnso Knrr's Polite Revenge.

Alphonse Karr, the humorist, owned
an estate in the southern part Of
France. His neghbor wcs Gn elderly
italian count who owned a well-stock-
ed library. One day the author, who
had never met his neighbor, the count,
sent his servant with q card request
ing the loan Of book. The count re-
piled in polite note. saying, that he
was sorry not to be able to oblige Mr.
Karr, but with him 1t was a matter CT
principle never to lend books outside
his house. At the same time he invit-
ed his nedsftbor to come to his house
at any time and his library would be
at his disposal all day. Karr availed
himself of the privilege and became
friendly with tho count, who not long
afterwards, sent to his literary neigh
Dor to borrow a lawn sprinkler. Karr
replied: II deeqfy regret the impossi-
bility OF obliging you with the loan of
sprinkler, but, as matter of prln-
c!ple, / could not possibly allow my
sprinkler to lie used outside OF my gar
den; but If ycu desire to use It on my
own lawn l shall gladly place the
sprinkler at your d,cpos2l all day."
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-29
Enr Elrni,nnt.

Four learned gentlemen of different
nationalities were requested to write a
monograph on the elephant. The
Frenohman Get TO work, and though he
had never seen an elephant, penned q
brilliant article which created quite a
sensation, The italian read up Spal-
lanzani ard ReGl, ard composed trea-
tisc which would have been pronounced
excellent In 1910, The Enelishman
started off in search Of the animal amid
the sands ci the de.ert. He was de-
yos;:.d by the lions. but had he sur
vlYcd. his description would have been
true to the ) Lastly, the German
pu; on q n green spectacles, shut
himself us ibrary, and--has Lot
cone out yet. II Caffaro.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-29
Some Peoples FoIIy.

why somc persons will suffer with
The eNcruciating pangs of rheumatism,
when they can be so easily cured by
that greatest Of pain-curcs, Salvation
OH, is past human comprehension.
That Salvation Oil does cure rhcuma-
usm is evidenced by Mr.. G.. +. Schra-
der, Pierce, Mob, who says 81 have
used Salvation Oil and think there is
no liniment on earth liScit. 1 had the
rheumatism for several months and
could get no relief until used Sal
walton Oil, two bottles ofwhich effected
a cure, and l feel as well as over. No
home should be without it," Salvation
OIL Is sold everywhere for 25 cents.
When dealers offer substitute be-
ware you'll be victimizcd. Insist on
having the best, Salvation OIL.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-29
John II. McLean's
Great Newspaper.

Without single exception, there
is beyond doubt no greater or more
popular newspaper in the United
States than the Cincinnati Enquirer
or a more successful publisher than
its proprietor, Mr. John r. Mclean.
The old-time prices for the Daily
Enquirer have been maintained, and
its circulation largely increased each
year; hard times and cheaper Jour
nails failing to arrest its onward march
and high appreciation of the public
for its true worth and merit.
The Weekly Enquirer at beginning
of the campaign year was offered at
SO cents year, and its circulation
increased by the addition of over
200, 900 new subscribers; the most
substantial and coveted testimonial a
publisher could desire.
When asked for the secret of such
success, Mr.. Mclean frankly answers
The Enquirer has no opinions to force
upon its patrons, it simply prints the
facts and tells the truth that the reader
may form his own opinions. BY
maintaining the price of the paper,
more news and greater variety can be
furnished, and every class of business
interests catered to, which a cheaper
journal cannot afford.
The very liberal support given the
Enquirer by the public at large, makes
1t incumbent upon the management
to serve it faithfully with zeal and en-
terprise in minor matters as well as
those of greater magnitude. =.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-29
DETECTI0Ns OF MURDER.



Pccuiinr Manner.
NIurderers are sometimes discovered
In most peculiar manner, and the fol-
lowing cases, illustrative OF this, may
be quoted from the many on record,
A workman in a brewery quarrelled
with one of his fellows, and struck him
such a blow that he died Immediately.
AS they were alone he picked up the
body and threw it under boiling vat,
where it was soon consumed. On the
man being missed the following day
the murderer coolly observed that he
had seen his fellow-workman in a state
Of intoMcation and that he had prob
ably fallen from bridge on his way
home and been drowned.
The crime remained undiscovered for
a period of seven years, but at the end
OF that time the true facts Of the case
wre brought to light in a rather re-
markable manner. The murderer WAC
talking one night in his sleep, and
workman with whom he slspt over
heard him say, 1T is nov full seven
years ago."
HIS curiosity being aroused lie cGll
ed What was it you did seven years
u,
Il put him under the boiling vat"
This confession was associated with
the tragedy which was not quite fer
gotten, and the workman was arrested
in consequence. At first he assorted
his innocence, but subsequently ac-
knowledged his guilt, ard suffered in
due course.
Another murder. committed at
T. r
frankfort carly in the present century,
was discovered under somewhat ludic-
rous circumstances. 1t appears that a
woman, whose husband was a soldier
imagined that lie had been killed in
battle, and sought solace in the arms OF
another.
Her first husband turned up, hcw-
ever, to claim his wife, and she receiv-
ed him with every mark of affection,
and kept him in ignorance respecting
the second alliance. On the orrant one
refining TO rest the services Of husband
number two were secured by the wo-
man, and between them they straGGled
tn unfortunate soldier.
Then they put the body IN a sack
and carried it TO The river Oder, but the
sack burst during the journey and one
OF the mans legs protruded through
the opening. The woman stitched up
the rent, but in doing so also eewed
In the skirts of her accomplices coat,
so that when he let the body fall into
the river he was dragged in with it.
The result was that when the wo-
mans cries for help brought ecme
peasants to the spot, they rescued the
drowning man, and discovered the dead !
body hanging to his coat. In conse-
quence the man and woman were |
charged with murder and, on making
a full confession, were handed over to |
the officers of justice.