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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-06
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Charles Wellman was in town last week.
week.
John Cook is having an attack of the
mamps.
Roland Chapman of windham was in town
last week.
Mabel Goodhue from Bellows Falls spent
Sunday at her home.
Henry Lake of Keene, N. H., is visiting at
F. q. CampbelPs.
Nearly all the students return to their diff
terent schools this week.
The mission circle met with Mary Harlow
last Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. William Montgomery returned to her
llome in Maiden, Mass, last Friday.
Miss Frances Goodell of Windham made q
short visit at her home last week.
Charles Minard returned to his work in
Boston, Mass, last Thursday.
Miss Flora Ayers, who is missionary in
Burmah, is stopping at Ii. M. Wilcox's.
Mrs. Roberts and daughter George of Put
ney spent New Years with Mrs. W alter Har-
low.
Florence Goodhue returned to Maiden,
Mass, last Saturday, having spent her vaca-
ton at home.
Maple Grove grange, No. l56, will hold a
meeting Thursday evening for the installa-
ton of its officers.
Mary Plumb started last Saturday for Hol-
yoke, Mass, where she intends to resume
her studies at the college.
Quite party from Saxtons River came to
the singing school last week. Singing school
this week as usual on Tuesday evening.
A great many are having hard colds, which
seem like distemper. Mrs. b. j. Houghton
and children are among the latest victims
who are suffering with it,
The ladies' aid society will meet with Mrs.
j. l.. Ormsby next Thursday afternoon, it
being the annual meeting for electng officers.
Let us have full attendance.
The week of prayer will be observed by
having meetings Monday and Wednesday
evenings and Friday afternoon, and the Jun
ior Christian Endeavor ON Saturday after
noon.
The leap year ball, which was given Deem
Der ~, was q grand success there were
between 80 and 40 couples who joined in the
dancing; refreshments of cake and coffee
were served during the evening and everyone
seemed to have pleasant time. Who can
say that the privileges given the ladies only
once in four years have not been improved
the past year?
Maple Grove Grange, No. los, had it.
annual feast last Friday evening. The fol
lowing program was given: Music by thu
choir; recitation, Belle Ranney; song, Rutl
Barry of Saxtons River; recitation, Heller
Campbell; defamation, Master Henry Ran
ney; trio by Misses Cutting and Goodhue
recitation, Ruth Barry; song, Maud
Goodell; Burmese song, Miss Aver; recita
ton, Miss Goodhue; song, Florence Good
hue; music by choir; address by the master
J. H. Clark. It was all very nice, each on
doing his or her part in a very creditabl
manner, and we would especially mentio
she recitations given by Miss Goodhue, an
fsuth Barry of Saxtons River. After tn
numbered about $50, was invited to be seate
vt the tables, which were loaded with cake
pies, and everything good, and oysters wei
served. A grand time was enjoyed by all.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-06
GRAFTON.

Miss Belle Hemenway continues to i'm
prove slowly.
Miss Anna Haskell returned to her school
in Northield Monday.
Miss Marguerite Merrifeld is staying with
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Eaton.
Mrs. Alice Randlett from Saxtons River is
visiting friends and relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Day and daughter from
Bellows Falls were at Henry Carpenters
Friday.
Miss Nellie Moran ami Germon L. Fuller
were married last week. We wish them mnch
happiness.
The week ofprayer will be observed here
by union services Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday and Friday evenings.
Mrs. w. A. Dean and Miss Hattie departed
for Wichita, KAN, last week Wednesday. We
wish them happiness in their new home but
are sorry to lose them.
We wish to thank all who kindly rendered
their sympathy and assistance after our re-
cent loss by fire.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Stowell,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Henry Stowell,
Ernest Stowell.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-06
BRATTLEBORO.

The village schools will begin Monday,
the 18th.
A district Masonic meeting will be held
in Brattleboro the 18th.
News is received of the illness in England
of Rudyard Kipling's youngest child.
Bishop Hall expects to visit Brattleboro be-
fore going to the Bermudas for several weeks.
The National Life insurance company have
paid the administrators of the estate of the
late Col. George S. Dowley S20,O 600 through
its agents, III. Z. Taylor& Sons.
The commissioned officers of the Vermont
national guard will meet in Brattleboro,
January IL, the night before the officers
school to elect major of the LIST regiment to
succeed j. w. Symonds of Brandon, re-
signed Henry ID. Fillmore of Company K.
Bennington is the senior captain, j. Gray
Estey of Company /, Brattleboro, being
second in seniority.
J. I. Hildreth has begun the manufacture
of bicycle handle-bars at his carriage factory
on Elm street. The bars are made of Yer
mont hickory, obtained in Wardsboro. Mr..
Hildreth has orders on hand for sc, 900 handle
bars, the manufacture of which will give en-
ployment to ten men until next Jule. The
factory is now running night and day.
The Peoples national bank has issued for
distribution to its customers statement
showing its condition at the beginning OF
the new year. The bank has deposits OF
Si47, 423. Its loans and discounts amount to
Si55,3S1. The cash hand is size, 629.
The holding of United States bonds has been
| doubled during the year, the amount now be-
ing 10000. This has permitted doubling the
circulation, which now stands at $1,000.
The lowest bidder under the proposals fo1
carving the mails after July between here
| and West Brattleboro is Ii. A. Lawrence oil
Atchison, Kan, who is also the lowest bid.
der for the route from Waite to Brattleboro
The lowest bidder for the Wilmington route
| is j. p. Stewart of Clinton, Mo. III. NJ
Steele of London, KY, is the lowest for the
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-06
THE TIMES.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6, 1897.
Vermont News.
Changes at the Soldiers Home.

The following changes have occurred in the
Soldiers home since the last quarterly re-
port dated September 80, 1896: Admitted l6,
returned from furlough II, discharged Z,
died 6, present membership "a, applications
ON file I. Donations for Christmas and New
Years have been received for the home from
Burlington, Bradford, Chester. Wellington !,
Enosburg, Derby, Hardwick, Dorset,
Lyndonville, Brandon, st. Johnsbury,
Weston and North Troy. The supply Of
cigars for Christmas was donated by ex-Gov,
Woodbury. of Burlington.
The hospital is now caring for 10, several
of them failing fast in health. The excellent
nurses, Don p. Fullam of Springfield, VT,
and Guy olsarer Of Bennington. have been
secured again for the year Of 1897.
Col. r. j. Cotfey has received official notice
of his Appointment as one of the committee on
military organization at the inaugural cere-
monies of President-elect Mckinley at WASH
ington, D. c., March 4.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-06
GOV. Holbrook Remembered.

A New Year greeting in behalf of the Ver-
mont soldiers, was sent by Gen. L. s. Peck,
with characteristic thoughtfulness to ex-Gov.
Holbrook, our honored ex-governor of 1868.
Gov. Holbrook signed more commissions OF
Vermont officers than any other governor
and he has always been held in the highest
regard by all Vermont soldiers. He is now
in his S4th year and as we are glad to know,
retains to a remarkable degree his vigor OF
mind and body.
In replying to the greetings, Gov. Holbrook
said elbow fast now the soldier boys of the
late war are passing to the other side Each
year tells its tale of those who leave us for
the eternal shore 1t strikes me forcibly to
see so many, younger than myself departing
! seem to hold on, in rather remarkable
health and strength for such an old fellow.
Daily thankful am | for the great blessing OF
q cheerful mind as | pass along down the
Western slope, toward the setting sun of life,
with Whittier, would say
''And SO beside the silent sea
! wait the mutfled oar;
No harm from Him can come to me
On ocean or on shore.
l know not where His islands lift
Their fronded palms i'll air;
j only know l cannot drift
Beyond His love and care
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-06
GILSUM.

Milton Stearns and wife visited their son in
Bellows Falls Friday and Saturday.
Miss Gertrude f. Marshall of Landgon Wis
tied at Andrew Gibson's last week.
Merrill Carpenter has moved onto the farm
he recently purchased in West Gilsum.
Mrs. Nancy Porter and daughter Kate in
tend to return to their home in Alstead this
week.
Miss Emma Bingham has been obliged to
give up her school in Alstead on account OF
sickness.
Rev. Mr.. Cove, pastor of the Congregation
al church, has sent in his resignation to take
effect in January.
The Congregational society held its annual
sociable and roll call New Years eve, large
number being present.
Several people from this place attended
the reception of Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Gates
at East Alstead last Saturday evening.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-06
NARROW.

Jennie Craig and James A. Elliott are con-
valescing.
Ice cutting on the Ashuelot has commenced
The ice is being hauled on wheels.
G. nj. Elliott, Mrs. w. S. Gray and Post
master Fisher are sick with the prevailing
distemper.
Business is rushing at the shops of the
Granite State Evaporation Co. The company
has recently enlarged its plant and four men
are at work under the supervision Of the bus
mess manager, c. e. Morrison. The tin
ware business of A. M. Davis in the same
of rags were shipped to Claremont last week.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-06
CAMBRIDGEPORT.

Miss Minnie Harris of Saxtons River is at
j. b. Ober's.
Miss Maud Derby spent few days last
week with relatives at SaXtons River.
Mrs. Bolewine and children went last
Wednesday to their home in Woburn. Mass.
Miss Goodrich who has been spending the
holidays at home, has returned to her school
i'll Springfield.
The Loyal Temperance legion is invited to
hold its January meeting with Eta and Allie
Marsh, Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Ernest Blodgett came from Connecticut
last week to visit his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. j. Blodgett. Two sisters of Mrs. Blodgett
have also visited her recently.
1t is expected that Rev. G. +. Chaplin of
SaXtons River will preach here next Sunday,
and administer the sacrament of the Lord s
Supper.
AT the last social held by the Ladies Be-
nevOlent society, variety OF current topics
were considered, ranging all the way from
the price of eggs to portions of the presidents
message.
By invitation of Miss Ellie Clark and
Charlie Ienney, quite q company assembled
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. N. II. Pierce, on
New Years evening to extend to them the
seasons greetings.
Miss Lizzie Smith who died in West
MINISTER last week, was lnemDer OF the nome
department of the Sunday school in this
place with which she had been connected for
three years or more. The present superin-
tendent of the department, Mrs. +. III. ALL
bee, has often received little notes from Miss
Smith in which she expressed her interest in
the lesson quarterlies and spoken of the help
which she received from them in the study of
the bible. No member was more ready than
she to make offerings of money to help de-
fray the expenses Of this branch of Sunday
school work.
Charles Benjamin Smith who died at his
home in Colonia, N. j., December 8, 1896,
was well knownhere in his boyhood and early
manhood; his father, the late Benjamin
Smith, having been prominent citizen OF
this place. The following tribute to the
memory Of Mr.. Smith is copied from New
Jersey paper. ''He was known in the COM
munity as man of intelligence, sound judg-
ment, and fine business capacity. His abb.
ity and fathfulness in the discharge of his
duties, gained for him the respect and friend
ship of all with whom he was associated
The deceased was u devoted husband and
father, a kind neighbor, good friend. ;
His wife, formerly Miss Abbie Perham O
this place. and five children survive him
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-06
Cure for Sick Headache.

Thousands of ladies suffer from sick head
ache caused undoubtedly by disordered liver
or stomach. The best remedy that can be
obtained for this distressing complaint is
found in Hoods Pills. These pills are so
mild and gentle in action, yet so thorough,
that they give perfect satisfaction. They
cure sick headache, .jaundice, sour stomach
and all liver ills. They break up colds and
fevers and prevent the grip.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-06
II the Baby Is Cutting Teeth

Be sure and use that old and well tried rem
edy. MRS. WINSLows SOOTHING SYRUP for
children teething. 1t soothes the child
softens the gums, allays sill pain, cures wind
collie and is the best remedy for diarrhoea.
Twenty five cents bottle.
II Is the best Of all.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-01-06
Wales Cash SToRE
January Sale Of
Cotton Underwear

We will offer eight dozen ladies Night
Robes at soc, SIC and 75c. We have sold
robes before at the same price but NEVER
garment made from so good cotton or made
SO we'll
4 dozen Corset Covers at CSC.
dozen ladies Drawers made from
fruit Of the loom" cotton, 19c pair, regular
price 2oc.
10 dozen ladies Drawers, fruit cotton, s
tucks and hamburg trimmed, 38c pair, reg
ular price soc.
We shall make some special prices on
Cottons for a few days.
IL bale 36-in unbleached Cotton &C a yard
pieces AZ g Bleached SC
We are preparing to inventory and
are laying out all short lengths and remnants
which we shall offer at price to close them
out at once This is the season for bargains.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-10
How to Care For the Baby.

A very great drawback in babies out
door garments is that they usually have
capes that are cut so as to fasten round
the neck and leave most of the weight
dragging behind A coat shaped pelisse
in which the weight is partly borne by
the shoulders is far better. Earache is
usually the result of cold, taking chill
dren out in a high wind or letting them
sit or stand in keen draft.
II the presence of earache is suspect
ed. lust a drop of sweet oil dropped in
ON either side will frequently give re-
lief because it softens the wax that
sometimes accumulates in the ear Ma
ture does not often provide too much,
but now and then an extra quantity is
secreted. No one must ever be permit
ted to poke anything, not even the cor
ner of handkerchief, into an infants
ear. Swinging very gently with warm
water and dabbing dry with soft hand
kerchief may be resorted to If there is
NO doctor within reach.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-10

An examination Of the work of the new
tariff law shows that the so called protests
OF foreign countries do not seem to have
availed anything more In their effect upon
our commerce with those countries than
they did in their effect upon congress. No
attention was paid to them by congress, and
it seems that commerce is now paying no
attention to them. The thirteen countries
which made formal protest against certain
features of the tariff law of 1897, in the two
months in which the details of our exports
can be obtained, have purchased $131, 446,-
sos in value of our products and merchan.
disc. against only s1O7, OFT, $3.50 in the cor
responding months Of last year under the
Wilson law. That doesn't look much as
though foreign doors we're being closed
against us on account of the new tariff.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-10

Cupid breaks his bow at the sight of q
face full of pimples. Hollow cheeks, sunk
en- eyes, and sallow complexion will defy
his best intentions. Beauty Is more than
skin deep. The skin Is merely the surface
on which Is written in plain characters the
condition of the body. DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery is good for the complex
ion because 1t makes the whole body healthy
because IL clears and purlfies the blood,
makes the digestion strong and clears out
Impurities of all kinds. By increasing the
ability to assimilate nutritious food, and by
the infusion of its own ingredients 1t en-
riches the blood and 80 makes solid, healthy
flesh. 1t cures diseases of the lungs, liver,
stomach, bowels, skin and scalp, simply be-
cause all these diseases spring from the
same cause-a disordered digestion and con-
seuuent impure blood.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-10
Real Estate Transfers.

J. P. Walton to III. E. Nye, lot blk /,
M. V. RusselPs add, Durand, $3.50.
A. Warren to w. Pierpont, nea mel sec
6, Owosso, $500.
Durand Land Co. to w. r. Perrin, pit
lat blk s, d. L. Co.'S LIST add, Durand,
500.
E. Blossom to M. P. Stichler, lot IL blk
4, Morrice, $500.
d. B. Holmes to B. Reed, 81 lots and
7, blk l., Holmes add, Durand, $l25.
J. A. Houghton to A. E. Vert, pit blks
6 and z, Weeks I'd add, Laingsburg, SIS.
R. Baldwin to @. A. Fillinger, lot 5, blk
10. Owosso, $500.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-10
In an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer,

In an article In the Philadelphia Inquirer,
dealing with some phases of the railway
problem IN Great Britain and the United
States, Robert p. Porter says the most SUI
perfcial observer must be struck with the
widely different treatment accorded railway
enterprise by the Legislators of the two coun-
tries. In England the railways have been
treated with reasonable intelligence, end,
while parliament has insisted upon equal
and reasonable rates, they have not, as in
this country, been tied up by an interstate
law, which fOrbids freedom of contract for
the purpose of unification of charges at COM
peting points, nor harassed In thousand
different ways by almost half hundred
legislatures, with unlimited power and great
inclination for local mischief. AS result
of this policy, the returns of the British
railways for 1896 show these properties to
be In exceedingly prosperous condition,
nearly all the stocks bringing fair dividends,
the interest on the loans and bonds prompt
ly paid, the wages of the employees on some
roads voluntarily increased, and an increas.
ed employment, both in the shops and on
the tracks.
Last year the statistician of the inter-
state commerce commission, when contem-
plating the fact that In two years our rail-
ways had run behind over SIS, 600, 900. re-
marked: ''ShOuld this continue, either the
investments or the credits of railways must
disappear" In the United States the credit
has already gone and the investment is rap.
idly following. About So. 500, 900, 900, or
over seventy per cent of the capital stock of
railways pays no dividend whatever. In
England the returns of 1896 show that only
1885, 600, 900, or about eight per cent of the
capital stock is unremunerative. In Eng
land the dividends average nearly four per
cent; in the United States last year only
about one and ene.half per cent.
In the United Kingdom, the interest of
no loans nor bonds went by default. The
report says of about SIS, 600, 900 mot entitled
to interest,"" an interest ranging from two
to five per cent and over was paid on the
loans and debentures, aggregatiDg about
81, 450, 100000. As an Offset to this healthy
showing, we have about $500. OOO, 900 of the
bonds of American railways in default, or
nearly II per cent of the whole. AS in.
vestments for savings funds, with few
noted exceptions, the American railway Sc
curity cuts no figure. On the other hand,
English railway securities are looked upon
In that country as excellent stocks to buy,
not for speculation, but Investment. AS a
consequence. English railways can COM
mand all the necessary capital to carry on
needed Improvement and employ the full
quota of hands.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-10

II was run over by lumber wagon. Did
not expect to live. Was terribly blOated.
My friends bathed me with DR.. Thomas
Eclectric Oil, and / was cured. We have
great faith In Thomas Eclectric OIL" Mrs.
VIM. +. Babcock, Norvell, Mich.
The frontispiece OF the American Month
ly Review of Reviews for December is re-
production of the remarkable painting,
THE Raising Of Lazarus" the work Of the
young American negro artist, Mr.. Henry o.
Tanner. The painting has been purchased
by the French government for the Luxem-
bourg Gallery.
Pain in the side nearly always comes from
a disordered liver and is promptly relieved
by Carter's Little Liver Pills. Don't forget
this.
The publishers of the Michigan c. e.
Herald are using every effort to make that
journal of interest to Christian Endeavorers
of Michigan, and wish to secure large
number of new subscribers by January l.,
next. For this reason they offer to send
the Herald to any address for one year for
25 cents, Irregular price so cents.) This
offer will hold good only until Jan. 1, 1898.
Address, Michigan G. e. Herald, Tawas
City, Mich.
When you are suffering from Catarrh or
Cold in the head you want relief right away.
Only 10 cents is required to test 1t. Ask
your druggist for thu trial size of Ely's
Cream Balm, or buy soc size. We mail 1t.
ELY BROS, J6 Warren ST., N. Y. City.
was afflicted with catarrh last autumn.
During the month of October could neither
taste nor smell and could hear but little.
Ely's Cream Balm cured it.-Marcus Geo.
Shautz, Railway, N. j..
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-10
Aching Joints

Announce the presence of rheumatism which
causes untold suffering. Rheumatism is
due to Tactic acid In the blood. 1t cannot be
cured by liniments or other outward appli-
cations. Hoods Sarsaparilla purifies the
blood, removes the cause of rheumatism and
permanently cures this disease. This Is
the testimony of thousands of people who
once suffered the pains of rheumatism but
who have actually been cured by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla Its great power to act
upon the blood and remove every impurity
is the secret of the wonderful cures by
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-10
NO. 900.
Probate Court.

Order made admitting Clayton Brown.
a dependent child, to the state public
school at Coldwater.
Christian Beck qualified as administers
tor of the estate of Peter G. Beck, deceas-
ed. F. Kennedy and E. Steadman, ap-
praisers.
Francis IL. Morris was appointed adj
ministrator with the will annexed of the
estate of Ashley B. Clark, deceased.
License to sell real estate at private
sale issued in the estate of Eunice B.
Wheeler, deceased.
Guardian released and discharged in
the matter of Erwin L. Marble, minor,
and of Winnie G. Hopkins, now Burke,
minor.
Patrick Smith appointed guardian of
Thomas j. Smith, and others, minors.
Petition for probate of the will of Cy-
rus Isham, deceased, and petition for APP
pointment of an administrator of the es-
tate of Frank @. Osmer, deceased, to be
heard Dec. 9th.
On the Goth day of December, the ex-
ecutor of the will of VIM. N. Cole, de-
ceased, will render his final account.
On the 9th day of December final ac-
count OF the guardian of Lucy Cannon,
mentally incompetent person, will be
heard. On same date petition of admin
istrator of estate of John o. Hinkley, de-
ceased, for license to sell real estate, will
be heard.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-10
The democratic statesmen who W

The democratic statesmen who were
laughing In their sleeves during the consid-
Grafton of the Dingley law over the fact
that dozen or more countries had threat
ened to retaliate by excluding our products
from their ports In case this country again
adopted high tariff against their products
laugh no longer. An examination of the
books of the treasury department shows
that our exports to those countries In the
first two months of the Dingley law were
far in excess of our expectations to these
same countries in the corresponding two
months of last year under the Wilson law,
thus justifying the republicans in their be-
lief that the threats of retaliation we're
groundless.