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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-02
nRADsrREET's ALSO GIVES FACTS
CIoeinE Week OF 1898 the DuIIeSt 81
the Dull Seasou.

CIocinE Week OF 1875 the DuIIest of
the DulI season.
New York. Dec. 81. - Bradstree;'s for
Saturday viii say:
General trade has been rather more
aulet, and this week proves the dullest OF
the dun season. The uncasiness last week,
caused by north western bank failures. Is
continued by similar embarras s'nents at
Chicago and Minneapolis. These bank
failures seem to he the outcome OF condi-
tfons originating in the banks and not due
10 the situation OF general trade. Unsel-
sonable weather. the marking of inven-
tories and the customary absence OF de-
mand IN wholesale lines have combined 20
produce more than the usual holiday dull
ness. More favorable reports include
heavy exports OF -four and general mer-
chandise from Tacoma to China and ia
pan.
business Failures.
The total business failures In the United
States In 1895 Gin which liabilities exec n
assess) number lS,ls2. an increase Of IS er
cen; over 1895, when the total increased n
per cent compared with 1884 in which year
failures fell OF Is per cent from 1898, when
| the total was l5,56o. the largest on record,
Total liabilities of those failing in lSt
amounted to $2I7, 100000. IS per cent more
/ than last year and 6S per cent more shan
In the year 1894. being exceeded only by
the total liabilities in the year 1884 by
So, GOO 600. The ratio OF assets TO Eabni-
ties among those failing In 1895 was 60 pei
l cent. an evidence of an unusually higf
rate. which Is exceeded only by the core
spending exhibit for 1888 The CONNER
clad death rate was In 1896 Al per sent
by which is meant THAI lao per cent o.
every 100 Individuals, firms and corpora
lions In business hast year failed. Thi
death rate was exceeded only by that q
1898. when It was Isl per cent. In 1876 III
Icommerclal death rate was LIS, and in 10
lin per cent.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-02

West ' s,usa and John Keller fatally burned
PER sxpcson Al the Monitor coal mint Mcbs"l
miles south Of ,S,. Guy Over sS g other miners ss.
cared.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-02

mas idaho. pee, N-nlck Varr",r o.
wallace defeated K,a SS,," sS"tos e. GSsSsr
cisco is as s"nS r, second round. being knocked
W. a.. ,hp ninth
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-02

Canton. O. Dec. Si.-SaturAAy morning Major
and Mrs Mckinley will leave Canton for
cleveland where they viii be guests OF Ma.
,ional Chairman and Mrs, Mark A. Hanna for
ah.nut A week.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-02

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,sae''s ioFn0ftoH The queen Fegent siaheo
thHse derives ~ the cabinet council whieh was
keiA teiaT
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-02

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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-02

To Work for nryan's Nomination.
New York, Dec. M,-The Progressive Demo-
cratic Club tonight decided TO work for the
nomination OF William J. Bryan for president
IN Ieoo
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-02

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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13
Special Train Service Friday.

The Rull,nd raillo.d is mixing ample
provision for handling the immense crowd
exp cited at Chrs'er on Friday.
During the entire week the 5 10 train
out o. b. llo VS. Falls in the morning. will
be held until Is. This is the only change
in the regular schedule until Friday. All
trains stop at the camp ground with the
exception Of the up and down flyer in the
afternoon.
On Fri lay special trains vii run as fol-
lows: Leave Bellows Falls at s 80 and
10 40 A NJ. and 1,35 p. NJ; Bartonsvil'e,
8 50 and II .02 A. NJ , and l 81 P. NJ. ar
rive at the camp grounds at 8 and lilo
A. NJ and 05P. NJ; leave camp grounds
8 so A. NJ and - so aud 50 p. NJ. ar
rive here at 10, 20 and %.
The round trip rate from Bellows Falls
will be so cents; from Bartonsville Il
cents.
An excursion train leaves Rutland al
30 A. NJ, reaching the camp grounds al
10 40; returning will leave camp grounds
at 10 P. NJ, reaching Rutland at $50.
OF course regular trains will run on Fri.
day the same as usual.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13
Soldiers Monument.

On June 80, 1885, the citizens of Ches-
ter dedicated monument in memory of the
'Boys in Blue" enlisting from that town
during the great Rebellion. The monu-
ment is of granite, quarried in the town
and, surmounted by bronze statue of an
infantryman at Parade rest" faces the
beautiful, elliptical shaped park in the cen
ter OF the village.
On the side facing Main street is a
tablet of monumental bronze, the "Roll
of Honor to Those who sleep where they
FELL" On the three other sides are like
tablets To her patriot sons Chester rears
this grateful testimonial"
Under these Inscriptions is the name and
rank of each soldier enlistng from the
town, with the regiment and company to
which he belonged A remarkably large
percentage were enlisted in the three year
regiments and the Roll of Honor" num-
boring 46 out of total of PA, shows for
itself the character Of the recruits. Among
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13

The other day t; i, gaunt stranger
from Arkansas corn red Opie Read at
the Press Club. He began fishing
about in his pockets.
Got letter of Introduction to you
hyarabout, some'ere.' he said.
Had the darndest time findin' yor."
he continued. Got into town yest"r-
day afternoon and last night l start d
Out to look you up. l thought, probab Y
the folks at the telegraph office would
know you. But they didn't. And the
hotel folks didn't know you, nuther.
Then | went to a newspaper shop and
they sent me over here
BY this time the visitor had found
the missing letter of Introduction. 1t
WAS written with a lead pencil in Il
schoolbOy's hand and the spelling was
decidedly phonetic. Opie scrutinized
the signature closely.
John Scruggins," he said musulngly.
"John Scruggins. l don't recall Mr..
Scruggins."
That's my boy said the visitor,
proudly. He's been to school in Little
Rock all winter, and so when l got
ready a while ago to come to Chicago
l told him to write me a letter of in
triduction to you, and he did it. What's
the matter with the letter? Amt it
writ all right?"
''Oh, yes, it's ell right" said the
novelist. And it was, for the man from
Arkansas spent a peasant afternoon
at the club.-Chicasr Times Herald.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13

ord, n H., are expected today to visit his
brother, George b, Wheeler,
George O, Henry, who is spending the
summer at his old home in Springfield, was
in town Monday calling upon friends and
went to Chester.
Misses Gertrude and Mildred Davis and
brother Lewis of Everett, Mass are spend
ing months vacation with relatives in
town.
Edward Osgood and George Fitzsm-
mons went to Astead Sunday forenoon and
Langdon in the afternoon, holding relig-
ious services in the absence OF the pastor.
w. c, Hale employed in the City Mar
ket, has moved his family here from Mont
pelicr and will move into the Clifford house
on Green street.
Frank Morgan of the Allen dry goods
store of Burlington who has been spending
two weeks with his parents here, returned
to Burlington yesterday.
+. Beals, m ,nager OF the New England
l. phone company at Rutland, is in town
with six or eight men at work upon the
lines running towards Rutl,n
CT Tainto~, general superint nlent OF
t. New England Telephone and T-ls-
g"aph company, was in town yesterday. &.
Horace w. Thomps m started Monday
on business trip to 5 nth Dakot, and
"ther west I'm points. H., is to b. absent
about three weeks.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13
Notes About Camp.

Wednesdays rain was somewhat de-
pressing to the average camper. The
usual guard found shelter from the storm
and quietness reigned supreme.
The Plattsburgh regulars brought out
their guns along towards nj bt and fired at
4 target 1000 yards away.
The attendance of men in the companies
is said to be the largest for many years.
A large number went through here
Thursday from Brattleboro to spend the
night in camp and be ready for the great
day.
General Henry, commanding the regu-
officers of the regiment on some details of
the art of war.
Temperance Drinks is the reading on
a sign over rough shanty near the en-
trance to the camp. The promised lunch Of
milk and coffee which was to take the
place Of alcoholic drinks has not been forth
coming; but Notwithstanding this, there is
general good order
An exchange remarks that the state
muster will be held on 5-acre plot of
ground. Anyone expecting to see such a
'o'h0" " pay ~, ouootei' VIII DC S!ei'iy
surprised. A cipher or more is missing
from that five.
The Ruil'nd Herald says a dancing
pavilion stands idle because of lack Of
girls. Can it be that the Vermont girl is
unattracted by gilt buttons to this extent !?
Lights must go out at ''taps," Ill o'clock
and the report is that if lights are seen
much later the offenders are really likely
| to get reprimanded, but darkness does not
mean sleep. One man, when asked when
! be went to sleep, answered: 'Oh, haven't
been to sleep at all yet in any regular
way. 1t isn't safe to 60 to sleep too early.
If you do you are likely to wake up ont on
parade, bedding and all with you. But it
is considered proper to sleep after 2 or 3
o'clock in the morning"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13
A DANGEROUS RISK.
Scorcher is Safer These Days Than t!
Man who Walks.

Scorcher is Safer These Days Than the
Man who Walks.
1t seemed as If everything VS. set
tied. The Insurance company. physi-
SIAN had reported that the man was
not likely to topple over at prai er
meeting or to die of laughter in Il
theatre, and the man himself hal Ger
tilted that he was not engaged in a.iy
occupation that took him in the vicin-
ity of dynamite OF other high eXpio-
Soves.
$50 far as business Is concerned.' he
said, my life is a very quiet and
sedentary one. 1t is office work and
there is no danger or excitement con-
nected with it,
Very good,' returned the in rra' e
company official, who was putting the
finishing touches to the eXamina:i n
before issuing policy; but how alb 1t
sports? Men who lead the quietest
business lives frequently engage in
the most dangerous sports, and of
course anything like that counts.
Il care very little for anything in
the line of sports" returned the appli-
cant for a policy.
'Never play football, l suppose" sug-
gested the official.
Never" answered the applicant
promptly. Il would as soon think OF
joining a circus"
"Baseball?" + s d II ;'.,
81 should say not"
''Box a little now and then, don't
your"
''If you ever hear of me putting on
the gloves with anyone you can can
eel my policy returned the applicant
with emphasis.
Don't belong to any athletic club?''
mot one"
Ever ride in bicycle races"
"Never.'
ever do any scorching"
mo, don't ride the bicycle at ALL
"Don't ride the bicycle at all" eX-
claimed the insurance official. What
do you do for eXercise?"
walk"
''Risk refused" said the official with
decision. "a Scorcher or a bicycle
racer is a dangerous risk, but he isn't
circumstance to the man who dares
to venture abroad on foot these days.
! am surprised you have lived so long
Chicago Post.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13
PERSONALS.

ALBEIT Derby went to Boston yesterday
on business trip.
Hon. w. E. johnson and wife of Wood
stock were in Bellows Falls Monday.
F. c.. Sheldon of North Adams, Mass.
was in town yesterday.
E. N. Winslow of Townshend was in
town part Of the day yesterday.
DIR. Elmer E. Eddy, son of the late c.
B. Eddy, is in town visiting his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Perry of Providence
are at their summer home in Bartonsville.
Miss L. Fannie Howard is visiting her
brother DR.. III. B. Howard in Boston.
Ernest G. Howard of Whitman, Mass,
visited his brother G. f. Howard Monday.
Miss Griffi h of Newport, N. H., is visit.
ing her sister, Mrs. G. e. Howard.
Harry Russell spent last Sunday witt
friends in Winchendon, Mass.
Miss Gertrude Savage is visiting friend,
in Rutland.
Miss Jessie Dyer of New Haven, Conn.
is spending week or two in town.
Mrs. ii. NJ. Leonard and Miss Abb,
Leonard spent Sunday in Mortified, Mass
Rev. Harry Dascomb of Peoria, Ill.
breaches in the Congregational church mex
Sunday.
Mrs. Edward Arms entertained hel
mother, Mrs. Holt from keene, few days
last week.
Albert Derby starts next week on t,i|
through the west, to be gone two weeks
Or SO.
f. ? Gibson, prominent business man
of Rutland, was in town short time Sat.
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs George Underwood drove
to Brattleboro Friday, returning Saturday
evening.
Lieut.. Foote of Vermont Academy went
to New York City Monday, returning last
evening.
Will Savage and Joseph McGreen are
spending a two weeks vacation in Provi-
dence, RI.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Wheeler of Spot
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13

All the pi ipal residences and stores
alorg the line OF march will be elabora' ely
decorated today. Flags and bunting and
enthusiasm will be no'iccab'e everywhere.
A good place to get dinner is at the
tent OF Co. G, the Bradford company.
Mr.. Bagley has been cate ar for this COM
pany seven years and has always given ex-
cylent satisfaction.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13

the names are one general, two field and
many line officers
In the c'mstery in rear Of the monument,
are to be found the graves of many Revo-
lutionary soldi'rs. The inscriptions on
some of the stones date l770 and still it is
the principal cemetery in town, being well
kept and alfording much interest in the
quaint inscriptions found on the older
stones.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13
TO=DAY'S PROGRAM.
Full Details of President
rIckinleys Visit
To-day Governor If the weather is fair there
Chester the Camp ground Good judges think
will OF the visit of President Mckinley
party is absorbing topic ofconver
Full Details of President
President TIcKinley and Party.
r1ckinley's Visit.

President Mckinley scheduled reach Chester Depot special
Rutland 145 On ighng from the the will be
W. Col.
E. F will waiting
distinguished provided
president and will be occupied by Mr. and Mrs Mckinley Vice
President and Mrs Hobart by Secretary and Mrs Ager by Private
Mrs Porter, Mr. and Mrs Bailey the latter being daughter
Secretary Miss Ag Mr. Pike There will
governor distinguished
to South Street.
soled by the body
cavalry The will Congregational
residence Hugh Henry the presidential
will be Ito rereshme
and Spruce
unique part program arranged
approach presidential
spruce gum. In the will be the visiting card of the young
These will presented
then of the present.
Program a Camp
presidential cavalry
reaching perhaps and will reviewing
the On this
governor National of United
Stairs invited guests troops front
for
the
Mckinley party scheduled but
lit probable that be later.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13
Let WSl lone.

We have all met ;ple whose pride
in their own possess is so great that
they can see no harm in those of
others.
A young botaniSt was showing 4
party of ladies and gentlemen through
a conservatory and explaining to them
the properties of some of the choicest
plants.
Among the visitors was would be
young looking middle aged lady who at
every description volunteered the state
ment that the plants and flowers she
had at home We're q1.ite equal to any
thing exhibited here, or, indeed. any
where. Just as they We're passing a
giant catcus. she was heard to eXclaim
WELL this is nothing extraordinary
/ have catcus at home that is still
larger. l planted and reared it my
SELF
Reared it yourself!' the botanist
gently observed. How remarkable.
This specimen Is sixty-three years old,
and if yours is still larger"
The lady did not stay to hear any
more, but executed a stategic move
ment to the rear.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13
Ball Gsme Today.

Tte"e will be game of ball on the
Smith meadow this afternoon at 3 80 be-
tween the Cuban Giants and the Ludlow
team. The players on the Ludlow team
will be Corrive,u p, Richardson C, Joyce
Id, OB"ien %, Dorsey 3b, Smith ST,
Leahey II, Gl'dden CT, Heating IF.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13
TRY ALIENS F00T-EASE.

A powder to be sh iken into the shoes. At
this season our feet feel swollen and hot,
and get tired easily. If you have smarting
feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t
cools the feet and makes walking easy. Cures
and prevents swollen and sweating feet bills
tiers and Gallons spots Relieves corns and
bunions of all pain and giEes rest and COM
fort. Try ii To DAY. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores for sc. Trial package FREE
Address, Allen S. olmstead, Leroy, n Y.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13
Not EIat.ering.

Not FIat:ering.
81 think NelfS new photographs
must look exactly like her.
"Why?"
"She hasn't shown them to a living
Soul.'-EX
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13
Why He stopped.

Why He stopped.
Dyer-Have you gwen up going to
church?
Duell-Yes. The doctor says l sleep
too much.-Town Topics.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13
Estimating .tS value

81 told him l would stake my reputa-
ton upon it,"
What did he Say?"
That he wasn't offering Odds
Puck.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13
BAKER JUNK co,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN TIN, GLASS A


WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Tin, GLASS AND
WOODEN WARE.
We paw cash for old rubber and metals,
and exchange cool for sill kinds of CON-
mndities, including rags, old rope, sacking.
folded newspapers, hens feathers, wool,
shee IS pelts. calf skins, fur, wood and lum-
Der and farm products of all kinds Agent
wanted TO do business on the road for us;
cash furnished on satisfactory guaranty.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13
She Hit 1t.

Mr.. Glibleigh-"What Is the cause of
SO many divorcesp
Miss Sourleigh-"So many marri-
ages.r-Tit-BitS. :
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13
MASON FRANcAIS a &c HEsNo ssI

Training School 18th Year opens Sept Il. Al.
dress nv. l.. e. Roux, NJ. A, SaNtons River, VT
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13
Announcement.

I have decided to add Undertaking to my
Furniture Business and am now ready to attend
to the duties that usually fall to the Funeral
Director and Embamer.
In regard to Embalmng would say that I
have given the art very careful study during
the past year, have attended and received a
Diploma from of the leading Embalming
Colleges, have the most modern and approved
appliances for doing first-cass work and guar
antee satisfaction.
have new and modern style hearse, good
line of Caskets, Trimmings, Robes Etc.
Arrangements have been made with Boston
Florist to furnish Floral Decorations.
Thanking the public for past patronage So
1icit share in the future.
Respectfully,
CEO WITCH
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13
John {. Brosnahan.
Pnr,l.

AT East Ryegate, VT, August 6, a SON to
this place.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13
b. FALLS MARBLE WORKS,

n. King, j., PrOpr1etOr.
MONUMENTS, TABLETS and HEADSTONES.
consta lily ON hand. Scotch and American
Granite Monuments a specially. Call and ex-
anime. Rockingham ST., Belle VS. Falls, vt
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-05-07
TO HIM WHO WAITS.
Summer Luxury of the Rich IL shar~t
by the Poor Later On.

Summer Luxupy of the Rich IL shared
by the Poor Later ON.
He W As one of those ilorid individuals
with loud and arrogant voice who have
n habit of participating in whatever
conversation happens TO be carried on
In their neigh5Orhood. The particular
dialogue which he interrupted was &C.
cupying the attention of IA couple OF
men on IN Illinois Central suburban
train.
They were evidently workingmcn and
they were speaking OF the unequal dis
tribution of wealth. The speakers
voices were scarcely audible. but the
loud man caught an occasional sentence
Abruptly addressing one of the speak
ers. he roared:
do you mean to tell me that the poor
haven't n fair chance?"
Il mean TO tell you nothing" was the
ready reply of the man TO whom every
eye in the car wns directed. II am dis
cussipg the probl,Sn OF labor with my
friend and nm not addressing my re-
marks to the general public"
This rebuff never feazed the cheerful
idiot opposite.
"Well," he continued, 81 want to tell
you all this talk about the difficulties OF
the workingman is all nonsense. I've
been worl<ingman myself and difficult
ties didn't bother me any"
mo. L should fancy not" was the re-
jonder. spoken in n tone of quiet
irony.
Not noticing the interruption. the
Interrupter pontinued;
IL hold everything equalizes itself In
this world IL you only give IL time. Give
'em time. that's my idea. md the lnbor-
Ing man will get all that belongs TO
him"
meek little man who sat across the
nisle here Clipped in:
MY observation has convinced me
that the material progress of the work
ing classes Is not commensurate with
their intellectual advancement, hence
their pocketbOok is not equal to the de-
mands made upon 1t for the refinement
of life"
Stuff" said tho first speaker.
Everything comes to the man who
waits.'"
you IRE right" said the man OF
irony. Take ice for instance. Now
the rich man has his ice In the summer
and the poor man gets his in the win
ter. You see all the poor man has to
do Is to wait for IT,"
A roar from all within hearing greet
cd this sally. and the fiorid man sub
sided.-Chicc 90 Tribune.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-05-07
The protectionist Performance

The following is part of ex-Con-
gressman John De Witt Warmers criti-
cism Of the Dingiey bill:
AS It stands the most brilliant part
OF the pending performance consists In
eating the words of the same actors In
the Fifty-flrst congress. Tho Mckinley
b'll of that date was virtually entitled
a bill to reduce revenues The Dingley
bill Is specially commended rs a revenue
eetter. The Mckinley bill pointed with
rride to the poor mans free breakfast
table The Dingley bill puts upon
suGar~-a single item OF the break fast
table--one- OF tibet total amount of
The tariff tax proposed. The items
which are supposed to help the farmer
are good examples of so setting your
trap as to 'cotch 'em a-cumin' and n
gwire-' For instance, we have reel
procity In order TO give the farmers a
market abroad for what It is assumed
they cannot produce for home con-
sumption unless they are highly pro-
tected, as is done by another section of
the bill"