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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-16
THANKSGIVING TIME.

Fhanksgiyin times a-comin-I kin hear the
gobble-gobble
OF the turkeys in the barnyard on the farIc
where / was horn.
kin see the Shanghai rooster walkin sort OF
wibble wobble,
Maxim b'leve he's feelin sick an off his feed
of yaller corn.
An they re fxln in the kitchin fer a good ole
fashioned dinner,
Chopin mince meat by the bushel tibet is
good fer hungry eyes,
Seedin raisins fer plum puddin ht to save the
vilest sinner
If he ever had mother an she made Thanks
givin pies
All. the mother, she's smilin, standin in the
doorway, lookin
Down toward the railroad station when she
hears the engine loot,
Fer her boy is a-comin. an the pies most burn
a-coolin.
While her dear ole hearts a-thumpin fer this
worthless ole galoot.
Doesn't pear to matter nohow tibet I'm bald
an gittin equity,
Doesn't seem to make no diff rence tibet
smoke an cuss bit,
She's the same ole lovin mother, never cross
an never grouty.
An they'll be no more Thanksgivin's. boys
when mother hez to Quit.
New York Sun
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-16
A Board of Trade.

Probably large majority of the mer-
chants of Bellows Falls are in favor of the
organization of brard Of trade if real
live one can be organized and right men
placed at the head Of it. The only way to
do a thing is to do it and if business men
really desire trade organization as much
as some of them at least seem to board OF
trade ought to be an easy possibility. Let
some Of the old-r business men mske the
start, call meeting, say in banquet hall,
elect Ulcers and adopt bylaws. A meet
ing held once a month would perhaps be
often enough, for what is needed as much
as anything else is an organization, an
official head to whom visitors can be
directed and communications address d.
The way the matter now stands what is
everybody's business is nobody's business
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-16

THIS shows that Tor the month Of Octo-
Der the receipts were more than they had
been for couple of months, and also that
the sales have increased. The receipts,
however, increased more than the sales, SO
that the surplus is more than for August
and September, but with these exceptions
it is the smallest surplus OF any month this
year SO far, and with the exception Of July
the sales are the largest OF any month.
The only months in which the receipts were
smaller are February, August and Septem-
Der. For the other six months the receipts
we're more than for October.
The following table shows the receipts,
sales and surplus milk in October for eight
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-16

From this table it will be seen that the
supply IN October this year is much less
than it was last year and the year before,
while the sales are less than last year and
more than in previous Octobers. This
leaves less surplus than last year or the
year before, and it is interesting to notice
that the surplus is only 1000 cans more than
it was in October, 1892. In October,
1S93-45 the surplus ran somewhat smaller.
New England Farmer:
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-16
Barre Wants License.

One Barre paper finds that there are 1879
p-ohibitiopists to 301 high license advo-
Gates in the city of derricks and the othar
kept "tabs" on the amount of beer brought
into town in single day and made a score
of $50 barrels. The law is strict enough
to allow the aathoritie, to seize majority
portion of that $50 barrels of beer and to
put stop to the monthly period of drunk
enness and debauchery that follows every
pay day in that city.-Montpelier RI cord.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-16
THE MILL GRINDS SLOWLY.
Some Things the SOlOnS are Doing
Investigation Promises a Warm
Time-The Central Vermont Hear

Montpelier, Monday Afternoon.
To the chosen people:
In the words of the prophet "many
are cold, but few are frozen" If half the
bills that have been thrown into the legis-
lsture this session were to become laws you
would take to the woods within three weeks
Of adjournment, the courts would be in
operation night and day and the militia
would be called out. And yet these bills
have come from honest people with some
degree of intelligence and with no desire
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-16

give rise to an interesting discussion. The
bill is at least one OF the most popular of
any that has ctme before The legislature
THIS session aud the only opposition it is
meeting is from some senatorial attorneys,
who are working in the interest OF the Rut-
land and the St. j. & l.. G. roads The
Central is favorable to the bill, as it
already conforms to the r, quirements of the
measure.
Continued on fourth page.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-16
Orders are Coming.

Although the advertising contracts for
Truax Rheumatic Cure have not been
placed as yet for the winter, orders begin
to come in. The Bellows Falls druggists
have sold 4S bottles in less than three
weeks.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-16
BLEACHED DAMASkS

napkins sold lot OF
NAPKINS We prices 81 80
less than regular prices
morning sale pieces Outings at cts per yard
and have received 10 more OF the gooos WHICH we
havebe selling a regular 10 ct. goods
Outing Flannel Night Robes sos, 10 and 81 co.
heavy and pants 20 cts for 20
best bargains have had
this
making Christmas gifts would that our
Fancy Work complete No more appreciated
nsome your hand work
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-16
Boston Milk.

The following table shows the receipts and
sales of milk in 8 1-2 quart cans as
reported by the Boston mllk contractors
dn1 ing the current wear.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-16
CREAM DAMASkS

One piece 81 inch, 20 cts. per yard, wo til 81 cts
70 81. 90 per yard, worth Sl25
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-16
c.. II. WALKER,
Westminster, Vermont
Great bargains tor close buyers in
seasonable goods.

Ladies' mems and youths Under
wear, one case seconds jersey
vests and pants 25 cts.
Ladies Wrappers from 81 cts. up.
Outing Flannels, extra heavy, 5 to
10 cts.
P.ints 3 l 3 to 5 cts.
Best bl own sheeting 5 cts.
Beeched Cotton B IL cts.
Toweling from CTS. and upward.
A complete stock of ladies' and
gents's Hose, ladies and childred's
Wool Mittens, mems and youths
Buck Gloves and Mittens from
25 cts. to $l,0O.
Full line of mems, youths and boys
Winter Caps.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-14

Why pay big price for low grade,
out of date wheel. when you can get a
high grade 1913 model Manson" for
$40p This wheel is guaranteed for the
entire season, and this is the most lib
eral guarantee offered by any manu-.
fac:urer. and we agree with the pur-
chaser ofleach wheel to fix all:punctnres
free of charge for six months. Fauber's
one piece crank-hanger marks the high
grade equipment of this wheel, and is
acknowledged the best hanger made.
The wheel is fitted in every respect
with high grade equipment and is the
best wheel on the market for the mon
ey. Come In and examine our line
it's all right. DOTsON & Son.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-14
EllinWood's New officers.

S3 Washing machine So so at Cyclone
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-14
FROM THE KLONDYKE.
An Interesting Letter From John Howard
Former Old Sattler Here.

Ira Brougher furnishes us the following very in
teresting letter, received here the 18th inst:
Sheep Camp, Alaska, March 20, '9S.
DEAR IRA: Here I am in it up to
my neck and 1 don't suppose it will
surprise you bit to know it. 1 left
Coulterville on the 9th of February.
sailed from S F. on the 2ist and landed
in Dyea on'March 4th right side up
with care; but the End day in Dyea
while struggling in the mob for my
baggage I slipped on the ice and fell
and hurt my left thigh so badly that l
was laid up just two weeks and am not
we'll yet. On the 18th I walked from
Dyea up here ia miles) and it nearly
killed me, but am getting over my
soreness and tomorrow am going over
the summit four miles above here and
down to. Lake Linderman II miles
farther on.
I QUILTED in S. F. with VIM Kirt-
land and John Bowel of Arizona. but
at Dyea Mfr. Bowel wilted and cane to
Mr.. Kirkland and 1 to buy him out.
was fiat on my back 10 bed crippled
and didn know that / would ever get
out but dug into my old weasel skin
and paid him my part and told Kirt-
land to push on and if never overlook
him to consider ny interest in the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-14

GA STo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-14

reckless disposition has landed me
here &C last aud I may regret it but
L don't take that view of it yet. The
health of the people seems to be good
exceptionally So when the methods of
living and the oyerwurk and hard
ships that one must undergo and the
rigidlty of the climate are considered.
There are but few deaths, most of
which result from Spinal menengetis,
that is brought on by over exertion and
overwhelming of cold snow water that is
for more or less thought with unavoid.
able filth. We boil all our drinking
water before drinking it and then drink
very little. They don't allow any
| whiskey sold in Alaska. The enforce
| ment of which law you would marvel at
could you but see the 500 or more
| saloons signs in this place. / have not
ventured to taste any of it since l
landed in Dyea but men who have say
| that it produces sensation something
| like horned toad being pulled down
| their throat by the tail, am willing to
take their word for it and have no
hankering for the sensation But l
must get to work Ira and get dinner
for the boys who are packing. Here
goes for the bacon and bean and sinkers
| which are sometimes called the staff if
not the Injuries of life. My kind re-.
CARDS to Austin and A. c. Fair, J. v.
Brinkmap and all old friends. Write
me at Lake Bennett via Dyea and l
may get 1t. My best wishes to you.
i. -. Yours Truly,
III it J. w. HOWARD.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-14

outfit free gift to himself lie got /,
in with another good man who was go !
ing it alone. and when [ arrived here |
two days ago iounri that they had
nearly all our supplies (about 5000 lbs)
on the summit. : They will get eyery>
thing up to day except our tent, stove
with in the morning early and try to
make Lake Lindernan. that being the
nearest point from here where we can
get wood AID that is Is miles away.
Of one of the Custom officials On the
summit and we paid orr duties yester
day and you can beJ we got through
gently. He saved us more than half in
our duties. besides giving US letter
to officials farther on to favor US if
necessary.
would like I'd be- able to give you
description of this Camp. Ira, but can
do strict justice to 1t. Imagine rough,
crooked canon with steep sloring sides
formerly covered with thick growth
of scrubby mountain fir, but now
stumps only, a narrow street or pass.
way winding right and left with the
crooks in the little creek, built up on
either side closely with pole shanties,
rough lumber shanties, tents, stockades
ridge poles and wedge tents, wall tents,
round tents and every conceivable
| manner of habitation extending back
| for hundred of feet up the mountain
and down the Canon and you have
Sheep Camp as well as can picture it.
The business signs along the main
and only thoroughfare runs about like
this: Restaurant, Coffee and Doughnuts
25 cents, Saloon, Saloon, Saloon, Outfits
| Bought and Sold. Dicks Place, Saloon.
| Dance Hall, Dew Drop In, Hotel Wood
lawn. Saloon, Saloon. Laundry, Plain
Stitching, Drugs and Medicines, DR..
! Vaniki winskiwanski, Meat Market,
Saloon Saloon, Saloon, Dancehall, Sheds
| for Sale and Half Soled. Creepers fOl
Sale etc. The camp reminds me of an
immense bee hive, everybody busy and
the sleds SO thick on the thoroughfare
| that it is almost impossible at times to
get thf6uehi The sleds are hauled by
Esquimaux dogs. Newfoundland dogs,
ST. Bernard dogs, Mastiffs. Bull dogs,
Shepherd dogs, Gre!hounds, Fox
hounds, yaller ours, goats, hurros, oXeD'
milk COWS, horses, mules and Siwash
Indians. 1t beats anything L ever
saw. There is a constant roar and
clatter all day long of ge haw whoa.
mush on. mush on, 1.-THE latter being a
term used in driving dogs) and fair
sprinkling of swearing in English,
French, Dutch, Italian, Norwegian and
Siwash. Everybody in good humor
with each other and all in hurry and
apparently sanguine of success and the
nuggets as soon as they can get oyer
the summit. Everything must be
taken to the summit from here as there
is no wood for camping above this.
The last 1900 feet before reaching the
summit, the tail is straight and goes
up at an angle of 45 degrees OF sleeper.
Steps are found in the ice and solid
snow and rope is stretched on one
side the entire distance to hold to, and
packers follow each other in close or.
der from early morn till night there
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-14

being from 100 Ia 800 on that stepway |
at all times and often packer waits |
Is minutes with his pack on his back
for his turn to come to step into line
TO go up. When they reach the top
and deposit their pack on the cache,
either side of the ascending trail sons
thing after the manner that Christ is
said to have entered the City of Jeru-
salem.
They descend in about four minutes.
and six trips up and down is considered
good days work so you can imagine
how long 1t takes to go up. From Is
TO 100 pounds is about the amount
carried although there is some herculian
cusses that carry much more. Que
Siwash Indian carried barrel of pitch
up alone, few days ago that weighed
go pounds aud the s. B. whom he
carried it for slipped away without pay.
ing him but Mr.. Siwash put the matter
in the hands of the Canadian mounted
police and the money was soon paid
and glad to do it.
There has been but one or two
| instances of stealing here since the
rush has been on and they were made
impressive lessons to all who are SO in
clined. They got on to two fellows
here who were stealing and in chasing
ore of them be showed fight and shot
| and wounded man that was close on
to him and realizing what his fate
would be when caught he turned the
muzzle of bis pistol to his own head
and blew his brains out and died al
most instantly. They caught the other
| fellow stripped him and tied hina to
tramway post, about 100 feet from our
tent gave him Is hard lashes with a
twisted rope fastened big placard on
his back and breast Thief" marched
him the entire length of the town, put
| him in charge OF an officer and sent
| him to Dyea with instructions to leave
(. the country inside of three days which
he did.
There is 500 piles or more of supplies
| on the summit and at the foot of the
| summit with three times that many
in this place and nobody guards them,
| and no N ore stealing has been done.
| You would be surprised at the good
order in this Camp considering the
| crowd and rush that is here. There is
| at least 10000 people between Dyea
and the summit nine-tenths of whom
are camped in this camp and in the
| two days that [ have been here | have
| not heard one man give another an
angry word. Everyone seems to realize
that it would not be tolerated and it is
far better for the camp that such is the
case.
We hear all kinds of reports Of rich
strikes in the interior and parties are
coming out every few days with their
sacks of dust and quite good many
that have no sack an never wonid il
the stuff was ever so plentiful. One
old Scotchman came out last Tuesday
with $50, 900 in nuggets and dust that
he had taken out in the last year, not
more than 400 miles from here. There
seems to be no doubt but there is 3
very rich belt extending from the head
waters of the Yukon through the North
west Territory and Alaska to the sea
coast but [ am of the impression that
all who get stake out of the country
will richly earn it. My roaving and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-14

Following are the newly elected Of
icers of Ellinwood. to serve one year:
Mayor, Jos. Sprinkler; Police Judge; V.
s. Masil; City Clerk, Fred Wolfe; Mar.
shall, w. F. Klein; Councilmen, Fred
Stephan. 81. c. Arnold, Gus Kinsel,
John Dick and VIM. Steckel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-14
Notice.

Work wanted. am in need of work
and would be very glad to get work of
some kind. Any one in need of quick
and handy help.
Address, w. L. RoCKHILL,
Great Rand
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-14

To WHOM 1T NAY coNcERN:--Be it known that
our petition is on file in the Probate Court asking
for permit to sell intoxicating liquors for medical
and mechanical purposes only, in the second ward
of the city of Great Bend, Barton county, Kansas.
Hearing for Is set for April 49, 1893 at O'Clock
q. m. a. 3. ALLEN,
March %. 1885, is A. C. ALLEN. I
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-14
Keen Account

Of the number of times you refill
your oil lamp a month. and then add
the cost of wick and chimneys and
then add on top of that your precious
time. and how much has it cost your
When you take into consideration the
quality OF light you will find the
electric light the cheapest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-14

! CRESCENT BICYCLES $3.50.
Ii you must have wheels fitted with
single tube, or M. & W. double tube
Gires. I can sell you a CRESCENT for
$3.50. See my sample before buying.
CHAS. ZUTAyERN.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-14

A loose tongue doeth great damage,
but tight mouth can be followed to
success. 80"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-14

10c Saw files SC at the Cyclone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-14

Soc Plow dies 25c at the Cyclone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-14

100 Brassheaded tacks SC at Cyclone
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-05
GRAND ARMY NOTES.
Interesting Meeting Of Carleton Post-Phil
Sheridan Post to Be Reorganized-
Next Annual Encampment at
Albuquerque.

At the last regular meeting of Carleton
post G. A. R., held this week, Comman.
der Francis Downs very pleasantly sur.
prised the members by reporting for
duty, his first appearance after several
months illness. Among the prominent
visitors present were: Judge William
H. Whiteman and Captain Henry M.
Davis, past department commanders of
New Mexico; W. w. Bostwick, of Nat
Lyon post No. S, Dennison, Tex, past
department commander of Texas; Col.
onel A. r. Greene, of post 4s1, Lecomp-
ton, Kas., past department commander
of that state; Major s. S. Mather, of
J. M. Wells post No. 451, Columbus, O.;
5. 0. Fletcher, of Pfeiffer post No. 81,
department Of Colorado. The meeting
was a very enjoyable one, as several Of
these old comrades have not met for
over 80 years.
Phil H., Sheridan post No. IA, of Las
Cruces, originally organized by the la
mented commander, Colonel Albert J.
Fountain, will be reorganized in a few
days, the installing ceremonies to be
performed, either by Governor E. s.
Slower or by Judge j. r. McFfe.
Application has been made at the war
department for headstones to be placed
over the remains OF William A. Graham,
at Magdalena. He was formerly a
sergeant in the Second Kansas cavalry
and died March 10, 1897, and also for
Robert McCuistion, Of company B, First
California infantry, who died at Lake
Valley January 20, 1898.
The Fifteenth annual encampment of
New Mexico will be held in Albuquer-
que, probably in the latter part Of
April.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-05
Church Announcements.

At the Cathedral tomorrow, second Sunday
OF Lent: First mass at Z a. M; second
mass at $50 a. m third mass at 8: 80 a. IN,
sermon in English; fourth mass at 10 80 a. m,
sermon in Spanish; yespers and benediction
at 4 p. m.
Services at the Presbyterian church to-
morrow, as follows: Preaching at II a. IN. by
the pastor; Sabbath school at 9 As; Endeavor
postponed until a later day; no evening
service. Visitors, strangers and friends COR
daily welcomed. W. Hayes Moore, pastor
Guadalupe church tomorrow. second sum
day in Lent: First mass at 7 q. m sermon in
Spanish, by the pastor; second mass at 10 a.
M, sermon in English, by Rev. Father J.. De.
raches; Sunday school at 2 p. M: vespers and
benediction at 8 p. m. on week days mass at
the wa OF the cross, sermon and benediction
tomorrow at q. IN, mass at the penitentiary,
sermon in English and Spanish; by Rev. p.
Gllberton, pastor.
Services at the st. Johns NJ. E church will
be as follows: From 10 to II o'clock a. m
Sunday school; at II o'clock a. m. the regular
morning preaching service will be held,
the theme will be, 1.-THE Importance of Early
Piety." The Junior League will meet
m. Rev; j. G. Ruoff will preach at 1880 pm.
To the above services all are cordially invited.
Visitors and strangers welcomed. G.. s. Mad
den, pastor.
At the Episcopal church Of the Holy Faith,
divine service, morning prayer and holy
communion at IL o'clock tomorrow, as usual;
sunday schnol at 10 o'clock. Seats in this
church are free and all desirous of Worship
ing with us will be cordially welcomed. j..
l.. Gay, priest in charge.
German Lutheran service will be held at
II q; IN. tomorrow. second Sunday in Lent
at the residence of Mrs G. D. Koch, lower
San Francisco street, to which all Germans
are cordially invited. Sunday school at 10
O'Clock. DR.. G. A.. Neeff, pastor.