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The herald., 1898-12-25

with the hours which common sense sug-
gests as best for the opening and close Of
an evenings entertainment of the sort
which the Orpheum provides.
o O O
A good deal of interest has been excited
in the theatrical profession in England, says
an eastern journal, by a recent decision of
the court of appeal, in suit to compel a
well-known actor to fulfill his contract to
appear at a certain theater at a certain
date. The court held that it had no power
to act, because there was no negative clause
in the contract forbiddng the actor to APP
pear anywhere else. The negative clause"
is likely to play an important part in future
theatrical arrangements.
G. A. DOBINSON
The herald., 1898-12-25
lie Capitaine Dreyfus

The Dreyfus affair seems to have excited
lively interest in Switzerland, where it has
beee made the subject OF stirring melo-
dramas. One of these, "Le Capitaine Drey-
fus,' played by a travelling company, had a
great success. In Berne it ram for three
weeks to crowded houses. 1t was succeeded
by "Zola," u play of which the real hero
was Colonel Picquart, and in which Ester
hazy, General Gonse and other we'll known
figures made their appearance. Many of
the incidents were transferred literally from
life; Zola declaimed his famous letter, and
we'll known generals reproduced their ut
terances concerning the honor of the army.
The manifestations of public sympathy with
the degraded officer are said to have been
very striking.
The herald., 1898-12-25

to suit their greed, hearing an operetta
practically twice over for the price OF one
ticket, and disgusting all persons of taste
by their gluttony. 1t is to be hoped that
Mr.. Lederer's excellent example will
be followed by other managers, and that
hereafter every man or woman who wants to
hear the music OF an operetta twice
will have to pay for it twice. Most
encores are demanded, anyway, chiefly
because one singer has had them; wherefore
them; wherefore the friends of another
singer insist on one or more for him or her,
too. If none at all are allowed there can be
no heart-burnings.
There were plenty of other pleasing things
about Saturday evenings performance of
"a Dangerous Maid," which is rather
free version of the original title "Heisses
Blut." The maid in question, Llora, is the
daughter of a Hungarian landowner. She
is betrothed to young man named Maklos,
but quarrels with him and decides to run
away to Vienna with young count and be-
come an actress. The wig-maker, Schmalz,
takes care of her and introduces her TO stage
life, the realities of which are wildly set
before the audience. After climbing high
on the ladder of fame, she becomes en-
ragged with a rival actress named Farchette,
and challenges her to duel, in which she
is seriously wounded and carried oil the
stage, to wake up in the fna! scene and find
Mat it has all been a dream.
The herald., 1898-12-25

A change in the hour when the curtain
rises at the Orpheum is to be made. Here
after, beginning with the Christmas matinee
tomorrow, the performance is to commence
at 2:l5 and at S:l5, at matinee and evening
performances respectively That it is a
change for the better goes without saving.
The laziness or carelessness of chronic late
eomers should not be allowed to interfere
The herald., 1898-12-25

"The South Before the War will be the
attraction at the Burbank theatcr the week
Of January lst. The piece is series oil
sketches depicting old slavery days on a
cotton plantation and abounds in negro
songs, buck and wing dancing, banjo play
ing, cake walks and other funnyisms.
The herald., 1898-12-25

Souvenir matinees are to be made regu-
lar feature of the Orpheum hereafter
Manager Myers announces that at each
Wednesday matinee, beginning with next
Wednesday, souvenirs will be given each
lady attending. The initial souvenir to be
given away Wednesday, is memcnto of
Nine. Urso, the famous violinist now playing
at the Orpheum.
The herald., 1898-12-25

his patients to run the train. In the third
act Willie Singer, the bad boy, makes
enough trouble to make the hottest springs
in Arkansas turn below zero. After wild
and uproarous fun Jim Nasium wins the
hand of Miss Singer and the whole trip ends
in blaze of glory. During the action OF the
pay new specaltes will be introduced by
the OFT brothers, Phil and Matt; Barry
Maxwell, Jonn Donahue, George Elmer,
Thomas Cook, Percy Dokes, Nellie Sennet,
Lillian Burnham, Leone Deuth, Marie Bit
ion, Jessie Armstrong, Mabel Davis and
others.
"All Aboard" runs all week, with mat
nees Monday, Wednesday and Saturday,
in addition to the special matinee this al
ternoon.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-09

Of active longevity completely in the shade.
member of the National Lancers and at the
outbreak of the civil war was their captain
and afterwards became major, under which
title he is now best Familiarity known.
yesterday Mr. Slade made his monthly
pilgrimage to the granite hills and with
peculiar congratulations took off his hat to
his mother. That respected lady is 10 years
older than her octogenarian son and it was
just SO years ago yesterday that she first saw
the light. She was born on November 8,
1899 in Alstead, of family who were pion-
GERS in the settlement of the state and she
has passed her whole life within four miles
of her birthplace. Although now resident
of Walpole, where she lives with her grand
daughter, Mrs. WarreniK nowlton, it was not
until some years ago that she forsook the
town of her birth.
''Mrs. Slade has be en- the mother of seven
children. three boys and four girls. of whom
Lucius ade is one; another, Dana, is in
active business in the Chicago board of trade.
"Grandsire" Slade the grandfather of Lucius
lived to be SO years of age. He died IN 1860,
and then, it is said as the result of his own
energy, for he was returning from the wood
shed with an armful of wood when he fell
and broke his hip and the bones refused to
knit; and at 80 years and even later it is re-
membered by his living descendants that he
would go out into the hay field and swing a
scythe with the rest of the men. The brother
Of "Grandsire Slade", Uncle Bill avoided
death until the age of 10l Both we're SOL
diers i'll the war of the revolution.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-09

The body Of Mrs. Luke Ratchford, who
was found dead in bed. Saturday morning,
was taken to Brattleboro Sunday morning
where the funeral was held.
James O. Smith has moved from the
Arms house on extension Of Henry street
to the ell part Of the late Col. c. Kings
residence on the Old Terrace.
Two strangers we're in town Monday
looking for the individual who worked the
paper bag scheme so shrewdly on some Of
the local tradespeople, and protested to be
very anxious to meet up with the gentle
man. He has, they say, been operating
successfully in Springfield, Windsor, Keene,
Concord and all along the line to Boston.
The Frank B. Phelps shop changed
hands last Saturday. Mr.. Phelps is at
home sick in bed and his brother Henry,
who has practically run the business dur
ing the past year, has returned to his home
in Ludlow. M. II. Ray, who held $500
mortgage on the shop, has taken posses
sion under the mortgage and is running
the business, He will foreclose the mort
gage and either continue the business him
self or sell to others.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-09
CHARLESTOWN.

george Bidwelps COW recently gave birth
to twin calves; they are said to be beauties.
Bert Corbin of Boston has returned and is
stopping with Mr.. and Mrs. James Hunt of
Bellows Falls and also with friends here.
Cards are out announcing the marriage of
Miss Bertha May Hanson and Carl S Finley,
youngest son of Mrs. Emma Fisher Finley to
take place at Lynn, November o. at O'Clock.
They will be at home after December l.
The G. 8. Bond shop shut down for repairs
Saturday night and started up again this
morning.
Mrs. E. s. West and Miss Annie passed
Sunday with the sister of the former in
Springfield.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Joe wes-
icy Tyler died suddenly Thursday night; the
funeral was Sunday afternoon, Rev. T. D.
Howard officiating; burial in village ceme-
terry.
Henry Gibson called On friends in Bellows
Falls the first of the week.
Quite number from here took a trip to
keene and return on their wheels Sunday.
Miss Vonnie Stearns and Mrs. Daniel
Stearns took trip to Cornish and return
On their wheels Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace B. Wing, who have
been stopping at the Eagle Hotel while visit
ing old friends in town. returned to their
home in North Adams, Mass, Saturday.
George Fisk and friend of Windsor passed
Sunday with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miner and daughter, Olive,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. N. C. Dodge of Spripg-
field Sunday.
Miss Annie Barrett entertained friends
from Brockton, Mass the first of the week.
Miss Lucinda Howard is stopping with he1
brother, Rev. T. d. Howard, for few days
Martin Trip has returned to town and is
stopping with his mother
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-09
dinner at Towns hotel to his best man.
Mr.. F. L. Thompson. the ushers and sew
eral Of his bachelor friends.

dinner at Towns hotel to his best man.
Mr.. +. l.. Thompson, the ushers and ey-
eral Of his bachelor friends.
Everyone will be interested in the
address Of Rev. DIR. Mason Of Cincinnati.
who is announced to speak at the Methc-
dist Episcopal church Thursday evening Of
this week. Presiding Elder Davenport
characterizes him as the greatest orator Of
African descent in America and as the
greatest orator in all Methodism with one
or two exceptions. Seats tree. All are
invited.
Miss E l.. Harvey spoke very accept
ably at the Methodist church Sunday morn
ing on her missionary work in India and
her experiences in reaching her destination.
She was successful in stimulating the inter-
est Of her hearers in missions and in secur-
ing new members for the local branch Of
the Home Missionary society. In the
evening she touched upon the work among
the lepers, referring especially to the we'll
known case of Mary Read, who contracted
the disease as a missionary in India, and
who has been reported as miraculously
healed in answer to prayer. She has not,
Miss Harvey says, been healed but the
progress OF tn, leprosy has apparently
been arrested and Miss Read is convinced
that the disease will not be the cause Of
her death. She is now living in leper
settlement and intends to devote her life
to that phase of the work. Miss Harvey,
who was guest at the Methodist parson-
age during her stay here, went yesterday to
attend the convention in Brattleboro.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-09
BUSINESS NOTICES.

fBest So Guyer hats $3.50. Blue Store.
ITO RENT-Lower tenement with barn
on Henry street extension. Edward Arms
TLost between Mrs. Howe's on Canal
street and DR.. Miners on Atkinson street,
a worsted shoulder cape; finder please
leave at j. c. Day & Co.'s store.
TAI wool fleec I'D underwear at 80 cents
Blue Store.
TPearl In Ammonia Washing Fluid
gives good satisfaction. Box 348, Bellows
Falls.
TWANTEp-A girl to do general house,
work in small family. Address Bartons-
vile. Box 80.
TThree hundred overcoats from $3.50
to $40. Blue Store.
TThere will be a social dance at j. b.
Allbee's tomorrow night.
ITO RENT-C Cottage with rooms and
bath room on Earl street. G. E. Howard.
1.-TWO hundred and fifty ulsters $4.85 to
$12. Blue Store.
ITO RENT-One large or two email ten.
ements, and store No. 2 on Rockingham
street. N. n. FAIR.
TFoUND-A black and white bull ter
rier. Owner can have the same by prov
ing property and paying charges.
George Edwards.
WANTED-To bind your books, mag
azines and periodicals Of all kinds at the
old stand under Wheeler's doug store.
Good work and reasonable prices. L. S.
Brace.
fWANrED-House or part Of house
furnished, centrally located, suitable for
physicians office and residence. Address,
DR.. Caldwell, Geneva, N. Y.
TMore than twenty million free samples
of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve have been
distributed by the manufacturers. What
better proof of their confidence in its mer-
its do you want? It cures piles, burns,
scalds, sores, in the shortest space Of time.
Pierce's Pharmacy.
For broker surfaces, sores, insect bites,
burns, skin diseases and especially piles
there is one reliable remedy, DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. When you call tor
DeWitt's don't accept counterfelts or
frauds. You will not be disappointed with
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Pierce's
Pharmacy.
Special Notice.
Frederick j. Blake, who has been TAX
ing special instructions in portrait photog-
rapby will give after November 10, by pay
ing ST. down at time Of sitting, chance to
have your pictures taken tor Christmas.
None but irst-class work will 60 from the
studio. Call early as Mr.. Blake does all
of his own work. Remember the place,
Blake's Studio on the stairs. Bellows Falls.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-09
Bellows Falls Locals.

H. D. Ryder was in Acworth yesterday.
Miss Buchanan sang in the Baptist choir
Sunday.
EA.Norwood was in Winchester, N H.,
sterday.
Hon. w. w. Stickney Of Ludlow was in
town Monday.
Miss Emma Ball is visiting friends in
New Haven, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Durkee returned
yesterday from visit in Sheldon.
Miss Kate Williams has gone to Boston
to remain until the last of the week.
Miss Rosetta Lewis Of New Castle,
England, is visiting at W. A. Ferguson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w Durham Of Brattle-
boro we're in town yesterday en- route to
Boston.
Mrs. R. B. Cornwell of Marlboro,
Mass, is visiting her sister, Mrs. w. D.
Damon.
Mrs. F. B. Ball has gone to Sugar Loaf,
N. r., to visit her daughter, Mrs. j. W.
Narramore.
Mrs. Sarah Hapgood and Miss Maude
Hapgood returned Monday from visit in
Winchendon, Mass.
There were no services at st. Charles
church Sunday because Of the illness Of
Rev. FIR. Reynolds.
Mrs. A. d. Chamherlin of Oxford,
N. H., who has been visiting Mrs. Blood,
leaves to-day for Brandon.
Miss Belle Stuart has been quite sick for
several days and i, now attended by
trained nurse from Keene.
Miss Frances Morse returns tomorrow
from Newton, Mas after an absence Of
two months as the guest Of her brother,
James Morse.
A bean supper will be served at the
Methodist vestry this evening from 6 to 8,
under the direction OF Mrs. F. Barnard
and Mrs Daniel Beaton.
Late reports from ex-Gov. Farnham
state that be is rallying from the attack
which PROSTATE him Friday while taking
the train at Ely station.
The marriage of Mr.. H. r. Thompson
of Bellows Falls and Miss Ellen Elizabeth
Clarke of Keene took place at high noon
to-day in st. James Episcopal church in
Keene, the ceremony being performed by
the rector Rev. Mr.. Apologize. assisted
by Rev. Charles S. Hale of Claremont,
formerly rector of Emmanuel church.
Monday evening Mr.. Thompson gave
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-09

ed the audience with two solos and kir div re-.
sporded to an encore. The readings by Glen
Grove were received with loud applause and
ne responded with humorous sele ctions. The
,as.ie folks an Did exceedingly well. and the
req dering of the whole program was received
with many signs of appreciation bv the audi.
ence. The proceeds amounted to $l6.lO.
:, Miss Lucretia Wolfe picked lot of dande-
hons last Thursday fol- t. be use and shared
men. men with her neighbors, who pronounced
them very good.
Mrs. Frank Dwirell has been spending a
few days with her sister, Mrs. Buemond, at
Bellows Falls.
Charles Davis of the Second Massachusetts,
regiment has been mustered out and has re-
turned to Rev. j. A. lLesch's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Starkie have left Rev. j. A.
Leach's farm and have returned to their for
mer home at Keene.
Advertised letters for Charles E. Hull and
Maurice F. Whitney,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-09

W. A. Halls paint factory was shnt
down Monday for repairs, and yesterday
afternoon operations were suspended at
the Robertson paper mill for the same pur-
pose.
Mrs. Edward C. Fleming and daughter
Helen, who have been spending the sum-
mer in Bellows Falls, left Tuesday morn
ing for their home in Memphis, Tenn.
They were accompanied by Mrs. s. c.
Fleming, who expects to spend the winter
in the south.
About 25 of the young friends OF Fran
ces Bissel made her an unexpected visit
last evening, the occasion being the 14th
anniversary of her birthday. The even
ing was passed pleasantly, and several
pretty presents were left as reminders of
the occasion.
Miss Flora Fisher of Concord, N. H.,
who came here to care for her sister, the
late Mrs. c. E. Holbrook, goes tomorrow
to Alstead to visit relatives and from there
to Worcester, Mass, where she has two
brothers living. Later Miss Fisher will
return to Bellows Falls to assist in settling
her sisters estate.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-09
CAMRRIDGEPORT,

Edwin Pierce of Buff 10, N. Y , has beer
recent guest of his cousin, N II Pierce
Miss Barker, who has been spending sew
eral weeks with her niece, Mrs. c. S Walker
has returned to her home in Pre- ctorsville.
Barnet Whitney and his mother are occupy
ing their former tenement near the upper
stone mill where he has employ ment.
W. G. Stevens and wife, who spent few
days here last week with relatives and
friends, go soon to Jacksonville, Florida, to
take positions in the St. James hotel.
A new furnace has been placed in the
sche o'-house.
Mrs. Hattie Clark of Athens, delegate from
the local W. G. T. U gave interesting
report of the state convention at the last
meeting of the union.
A shop for the repair of watches, bicycle
etc, has been ope ed in the Taylor building
The l.. I. l. is invited to meet with Abbie
Wood Saturday afternoon at O'Clock.
The meeting of the Rockingham Sunday
School association is always welcome in our
village. Last Sunday afternoon it brought
together good number of pastors, superin-
tendents, teachers and others Interested in
Sunday school work.
Maurice Whitney of New York is at F. A.
Smiths.
Miss Mabel Fairbrother is spending some
time in Proctorsville.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-09
SHERlEE'S SALE,

Taken by virtue of an execution in favor of
Patrick Cox against William E. Clark of
Charlestown, N. H one undivided half of
certain piece of real estate in the Town of
Westminster, State of Vermont, described as
follows "viz": Beginning at~the southwest
corner of the land conveyed to said John B.
Morse by d. d. brisbane July Sd, A. D.,
1855, running therce westerly tn the north
east corner of land of Brigham t. Phelps,
thence northerly lalong the Wright and
Campbell lots so-called; said line being the
original line of 100 acre lots about l70 rods TO
the southerly side of the highway running
between the dwellings of L. L. Rice and j.
M. Miller; thence easterly along the south
side of said highway about 65 rods to stake
and stones, said point being Is 10 rods wes-
terly of the tower gate thence southerly in
straight line to the northeast corner of said
land conveyed to said brisbane by said deed
dated July Sd, 1883; thence westerly along
said Drislane lot about IL 4-l0 rods; thepce
southerly along said brisbane lot to the place
of beginning. The same will be sold by me
for the purpose of satisfying said execution at
public auction on the 29th day of November,
A. D., 1898, at 2 O'Clock P. NJ. on the prem
ises above described in said Town of West
minister. Dated at Westminster this I'D day
of September, A. D., 1898.
A. III. THOMPSON,
Deputy Sheriff.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-11-09
wALPOLE.

T. c. and A. P. Davis came home from
Worcester to vote.
D. A. DeWolf is at the Dinsmore for a two
weeks stay.
Miss Helen Sherman left last week for
South Boston to remain for the winter.
Willie Field returned Saturday from Con-
cord, where he received an honorable dis
charge from Uncle Sans service. He ex-
poets to stay here for some time.
About 80 attended the spelling match at
the parish house last Thursday evening
The costumes worn by the participants were
somewhat after the ancient order. George
B. Williams, Jr took the part of the learned
pedagogue.
The concert and ball given By the fremen
Thursday evening last were we'll patronized
and declared to be pleasant occasion.
Miss Emily Jennison returned from Green
field Saturday on account of sickness.
DIR. and Mrs. L Newton are visiting
Mrs. Newton's parents at Saratoga.
Miss Frances Rowland is the guest of Mrs.
j. G. Bellows.
Robert Sargent, who enlisted for three
years in the 7th regiment United States regu-
lars, is now at Porto Rico, but has been
transferred to the 18th, the 7th having
returned to the United States.
Hon. T. N. Hastings was in Concord last
week. au.S -sss 10
George Smith, principal Of the high school,
made short visit to his home in Marlboro
Tuesday for the purpose of voting.
o. j. Butterield, who has the contract to
furnish IS, 900 packing cases for the canning
factory at Westminster Station, is finishing
about 1900 per day.
Rev. Mr.. Tiffany of Leominster, Mass.
preached at the Unitarian church Sunday
morning, coming in exchange with Rev. F.
W. Pratt.
Mrs. Rankin and daughter of DAYTON,
Ohio, are visiting at George B. Hollands.
W. F. Wallace, on account of illness, was
not able to be in town to buy stock last week,
therefore A. E. johnson was on duty in his
stead.
Charity whist will be given by the ladies of
the Unitarian society at the Hastings memo
rial parish house Thursday evening, Novem-
Der 10, from until 10 O'Clock, after which
light refreshments will be served.
F. A. Lebourveau has bought in this town
ard vicinity for II. F. Whitney of Boston
1000 barrels of apples, which are being
shipped from Chariestown, Cold River, and
this station. Much of this fruit will probably
go west as the crop there is very light. One
car load was shipped direct to Texas, by the
order of Mr.. Lane of Chicago for W ON it
was ought.
Miss Bertha May Lee of ST Johnsbury,
VT spent Sunday with Mrs Cyrus Church.
Miss Lee IS assistant principal IN the Lincoln
Normal school at Meridian, Miss which is
under the auspices of the American Mission
airy Association.
G. r. Crowell, NJ. II. Gorham, Charles f.
Sargent and his son Charles were among
those who came here to vote.
Rev. o. NJ. Fisher is at his mothers for
few days.
HIS MOTHERS BIRTHDAY.
The following clipping from the Boston
journal of Friday will be of interest:
"Hon. Lucius Slade, the veteran merchant
of "a Faneul Hall Square, yesterday assisted
in . modest celebration among the hills of
New Hampshire, which puts his own record