Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-10

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lum in southern Vermont. Located in
thriving manufacturing village and railroa
center at the border line of two states an
circulating in four counties of those states,
is not excelled as a means of reaching larg
and thrifty population. Rates will be fui
nished on application.
All postmasters are authorized agents TO
the paper.
After the substitution of the word "iag
for the word eight the public will readily
concede that there is one more in John l.
Sullivan.
Parties in Chester claim that they have
inside information to the effect that Presi
dent Mckinley will surely visit the mus.
ter in August.
The new postmaster at Sugar Tree,
Tenn, can neither read nor write, but be
can call in some of his female relatives to
peruse the postal cards.
Last years experiences as a tail to the
democratic kite was quite enough for the
average populist. He wants no more of
it this year, and is determined that he will
not have it.
President Mckinley has reason to con-
gratulate himself and his party on the fact
that the tariff bill has been passed more
quickly after his Inauguration than any
tariff since the first congress.
The great Christian Eudeavor conven-
ton is now in progress in San Francisco.
Over $4,000 delegates were registered by
Wednesday, and the convention promises
to be one of the largest in the history of
the society.
The fact that Daniel Webster was op-
posed to the annexation Of Hawaii counts
but little. A great many things have oc-
CURED since the death OF Daniel, including
numerous changes in the minds OF our
statesmen.
1t is now believed that the President
will nominate T. V. Powderly, ex-leader
OF the Knights of Labor, as commissioner
of immigration. Mr.. Powderly's candi-
dacy is being strenuously fought by the
present officers of that organization.
Senator Allison estimates the amount of
revenue to be derived from the new tariff
bill at $175, 100000 to $1SO,O0O, 900 dur
ing the fiscal year which began last
week Thursday. He put the amount at
5000, 900, 900 for the next and successive
fiscal years.
The Bennington Banner has been sold
to company of leading citizens Of that
town. The Banner took too decided a
stand in favor of Vermonters for Vermont
offices, to be altogether agreeable to the
gubernatorial aspirations of certain dis
tinguished citizen OF that town.-Burling-
ton Clipper.
1t is reported that the deputy collector
ship of internal revenue, the office now
held by A. L. Weeks of St. Albans, has
been taken out of the civil service and put
on the spoils list. j. f Pollard of Ches-
ter and Burlington man are the two can
didates for this office Mr.. Pollard's friends
are confident that he will get the appoint
ment.
"For one, do not believe it possible to
succeed upon platform that demands the
unqualified free coinage of silver at the
ratio of 16 to 1 with gold We have fought
that battle and it is lost. We can never
light it over under circumstances more
to ourselves. II we hope to sue
ceed, we must abandon this extreme de-
mand. d."-Ex-Governor Boies of Iowa in
letter to Col. d. M. Fox of Des Moines.
A Burlington news item says: 1t is
estimatf that there are at least sc, 600 |
600 feet of lumber, most of which is pine.
in the local lumber yards. Lumber con-
tinues to reach Burlington in large guam
titles and no doubt the yards will be piled
high before the Dingley bill is passed.
The tariff of 81 is having the same effect
on shipments just now that a 81 tariff |
would have.
Bryan Gets Degree.