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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-03-03

ations being made by this govern
ment are not to be mistaken.
The yellow journal guesses
that are daily being made as to
the progress of the investigation
now being made of the wreck of
the Maine, in Hayana harbor,
receive no serious attention in
Washington, where the impossi-
bility of getting such information
in advance of the report of the
court is fully known, but constant
inquiries received show that they
are deluding many elsewhere.
If the Maine had not been
wrecked at all there would still
be grave danger of a war with
Spain. 1t will be remembered
that President Mckinley in his
annual message to congress, noti-
fed Spain IN plain words of his
intention to interfere to bring
about peace in Cuba, if the con-
ditions then existing were not
bettered. Well, reports of U. S.
consuls in Cuba sent to the state
department, which have been
asked for by both branches Of
congress and which are now being
held back by the president for
time, show that the conditions in
Cuba have steadily grown worse,
instead of better, which means
that the time for the president to
keep his word is now at hand.
There may have been a time
when this government could have
peaceably intervened in Cuba,
but it is believed to have gone by
long ago, and intervention must
now be accompanied with force.
Congress as a body is backing
the administration policy of deal
ing with Cuban matters, but SEN
ator Allen has been insisting
upon taking hand. He renewed
his effort to put an amendment
recognizing the belligerency Of
the Cubans on the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill, and
sprung new scheme by offering
a resolution for an investigation
of the whole Cuban question by a
select committee of five senators,
but the senate showed its belief
in the adage that, 'stoo many
cooks spoil the BROTH"
Senator Morgan's resolution
instructing tbs senate committee
on naval affairs to ascertain and
report whether a man-of-war
equal to any war ship in the
world, to be named the George
Washington, can be built and
put into commission within a
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-03-03
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent.

From Our Regular correspondent.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 25, 1898.
There is much less outward
excitement in Washington than
there was week ago. This is
largely because nearly everybody
has settled down to the belief
that war is almost inevitable with
Spain, no matter what may be
the nature of the report made by
the naval court of inquiry that IS
investigating the wreck of the
Maine. Of course, if that report
should be that the Maine
was blown up by a torpedo
or mine, war would be pre-
cipitated almost Immediately;
but even if that report should
show conclusively that the Maine
was wrecked by aa accidental
explosion in her own interior. the
probability of an early war would
not be removed. This fact is
fully recognized by Spain, which,
is concentrating its entire navy
in Cuban waters, and the prepar-
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-03-03

Archbishop Ireland was in New
Y ork the other day, and in the
course of an interview on the
Maine affair, thus expressed him
self: "The attitude of the adj
m1nistration is worthy of this
great nation. Scares and rumors
of war do not move it. 1t awaits
the necessity of war, meanwhile
making ready. Mr.. Mckinley
will not rush the country into a
needless conflict. Should the
honor of the country demand that
Mr.. Mckinley sign the proclama-
ton of war, he will do it with the
same love for peace, the same
trust in the God of our nation
that characterized Abraham Lin
coin nearly forty years ago. The
Catholic church assumes no at
titude of any kind. It has not
been called upon the scene. The
fact that Spain is a Catholic
nation matters nothing. The
question is not one of religion.
If there is question at all it is
of national and international
rtEht, and nothing else"
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-03-03
committeeman.

Secretary Long, of the navy de.
.partment. gives it as his private
opinion that any official parici-
patton on the part of the Spanish
government in the disaster was
now practically eliminated" II
other words, Spain will not be
held accountable only to the ex.
tent that the Maine was sunk BY
one of her subjects, and not by
one in authority.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-03-03

The supreme court decides that
Governor Lee had a perfect right
to dismiss Insurance Commission
er Kipp. Now watch the insur-
ance statement grabbing pop
papers jump all over the thieving
rascal. They now know which
side to uphold.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-03-03

Sioux Falls has organized a
Business Mems League, the chief
duty of which seems to be to
reach out for any gathering
which may be of benefit to the
city. They first took in the South
Dakota Press association, and
next sent a committee to Topeka,
Kansas, and gathered in the 1899
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-03-03
One of the latest stories from

One of the latest stories from
Havana is to the effect that the
mine which blew up the Maine
was placed against the vessel by
divers in the employ of three Ha-
vana merchants, and that the
connecting wire by which the
mine was exploded extended to
the old Santa Cataline hospital,
where the button was pushed by
one of said merchants.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-03-03

It is evident that there>is to be
a big fight over the confirmation
of c. T. Mccoy as agent tor the
Cheyenne Indians. Mark Hanna
appears to be backing Mccoy and
A. B. Kittridge is sgoing to Wash
ington to demand his rights as
national committeeman.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-03-03

year, which was adopted without
a debate or division, is a bit of
buncombe, pure and simple, To
build such a vessel in twelve
months is a possibility, but to do
so would probably double the six
or seyen million dollars that it
would cost. In case the present
somewhat strained relations with
Spain should lead to war, the
Morgan resolution would probably
be made the basis of a bill author
izing such a warship to be built,
although the necessity would not
be apparent, as such a war could
hardly last more than ninety
days; otherwise, it will not be
again heard from.
Representative Fl. U. johnson,
of Ind, sprung little surprise
on the house while the sundry
civil appropriation bill was under
discussion, by getting the floor
and delivering a speech against
the annexation of Hawaii, which
is regarded as the strongest pre-
sentation of reasons why this
country should refuse to change
its policy IN regard to the annex
alton Of territory separated from
lit by thousands of miles yet pre-
sented. Mr.. johnson said that
his reasons for making the speech
was that he believed the treaty,
now before the senate, would
fail, and that the senate would
adopt joint resolution providing
for annexation and send it over
to the house. Mr.. Johnson made
1T very clear that he was a peace
man, when he said: ''Let us not
be known and e2ecrated as the
'boistering bullies of the western
hemisphere. Our country is all
powerful. The world comedies
our strength. While I am proud
of our navy, / sometimes think
that the powerful battleships we
have built have bred a feeling of
intolerance and insolence. It is not
more true that a plethoric treas
ury breeds public plumber than
that well equipped army and
navy rashly leads to friction and
war. Let our equipment insure
peace rather than provoke war"
While the passage by the
senate with only four dissenting
votes---Bate, Clay, Chiffon and
Vest---of the bill authorizing the
enlistment of two additional regi-
ments of artillery IN the army
was not caused by any new de-
mand brought about by the prob
ability of trouble with Spain,
there is little doubt that the
existing critical condition of af-
fairs made the senate act so
promptly. These men have been
annually asked for bv the secre-
tary of war, because they have
been needed to man the new
batteries established at various
points for protection to our har-
bors, but the request had been
annually ignored, although it was
well known that batteries of
heavy guns which cost thousands
of dollars to establish could not
be utilized in case of need for
lack of men to work them.
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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-03-03

meeting of the National Butter
makers association, and already
new business enterprises are being
developed as result of the labors
of this organization. Let the
good work go on; all South Da-
kota will rejoice at the building
up of a wholesale and manufac-
turing center within the state.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-03-03

The army and navy are being
placed upon war footing, and if
it is found necessary to fight
Spain there will be no monkey
work.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-03-03

Parties are ready to advance
Uncle Sam $500, 100000 for war
purposes, if needed.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-03-03

An unsuccessful attempt was
made last Saturday to take the
life of King George of Greece.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1898-03-03

The accident theory in regard
to the Maine disaster IS exploded.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-01-12
Declared I0sOlvent.

A meeting was held in the probate office
Monday afternoon to consider the petition
that Alexander, Smith & Co. of Saxtons
River be declared insolvent. 1t was very
tame affair and quickly over with. The
firm was adjudged insolvent and according
to the provision of the statute was given
six days in which to file statement of in
debtedness. A meeting of the creditors
will be held later at which time an assignee
will be chosen.
To those on the outside it looks as
though this proceeding was an agreed ar
rangement for settling the affairs of the
company in the most satisfa Glory and ex-
peditious manner, and that the mill prop
erty is to be sold just the same. At any
rate several men are kept busy about the
mills cleaning and repairing and probably
those who pay the wages know what they
are about. The citizens of this entire com
munity will certainly welcome the day
when these mills are again operated. A
revival of business activity in this direction
will greatly benefit Saxtons River, and
what helps one section of the community
indirectly helps the whole.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-01-12
A Lambridgep0rt Girl.

The following is from recent issue o
the Boston Globe:
Miss Alice Weaver, 12-year-old schoo
girl Of Cambridgeport, W., made her wish
to the historic old town meeting house and
cemetery at Rockingham, one of the EARL.
est sett ed towns in Vermont, the subjec,
of school composition recently. From
the very well written and historically in
ter-stirg PRODUCTION the following is taken
1--WE first visited the old cemetery. Many
of the old gravestones are made OF dark
color slate, now worn very thin by the
elements, and the Oldest date to be found
on them is 170S. On some of the stones
are ridiculous boxing angels, with wings
spr nuting out behind their ears, and whose
countenances are anything but angelic
We wondered if they were good licensees.
One stone had the price-Sl2.6 0-cut on
it; also the rame and residence of the man
who made it.
Zone child's stone is in the shape of a
little marble bed, with the blank IS thrown
back, showing the dent in the pillow where
the little head had lain. Some of the in
scriptions are verv queer. One of them is :
Adieu.vain world and all your stuff,
For I've enjoyed you long enough.
.'Another odd one reads: The d.
scendants Of josiah White at bis death
Children Is, Grandchildren 160, Great
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-01-12

Remember the tea and cake sale at Mrs
l.. Gates adley's Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Tea and sandwiches 10 cents.
Among the Wiudham county court cases
to be heard before the supreme court now
in session at Montpelier is that of Charles
F. Perry against the Vermont Farm Ma
chine Co. for injuries to his hand in their
shop. The county court gave him heavy
damages last September and they appealed
tbs case to the supreme court. Judge
Read is counsel for the company and G..
II. Robb for Mr.. Perry.
A man was in town last week endeavor-
ing to get people to join party of 500 who
propose to charter an ocean steamer and
go to the Klondike by the way Of the Med
iterranean and the Suez Canal The party is
to sail from New York March 10 and
reach the Klondike about June l, return
ing if they choose about October l. The
price is $500 each for the round trip.
II 10 caiu ubdU OuC " Uc tIduSpOTUcu
among the most romantic southern scene
has only to see tie production of "a Ro-
nance of Coon Hollow" which will hold
the stage at the opera house Thursday
evening, January IS. Here, mirrored by
nature in beauty and quaintness, is given a
picture of real lite in old Tennessee.
Among the scenes are cotton press in
operation, as seen on southern planta-
ton; moonlight picture of Coon Hollow
with electric ana lime effects. In this scene
the firebugs fit through the trees and the
night birds sing among the branches with
realism that takes one away from the
stage and its acting. Another with his
torical flavor is the great boat race, between
the Mississippi River Steamboats,, Robert
E. Lee and Natchez, given at twilight, the
steamers being brilliantly lighted and under
full steam. Sorgs, jubilees, buck and wing
dancing are features of the troupe. Two
quartets, brass band and very strong
company appear in this big production
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-01-12
Y. M. G. A. Notes.

The UnionBible club holds its first meet
ing of the new year this evening at As
o'clock. The subject is Gland of the
Bible" which is one of great interest. 1t
is desired that everyone who has been
attending tie former sessions be present
and that they endeavor to bring friend
with them.
Rev. Mr. Wood gave very helpful
address at last Sundays mems meeting
We wish more men had <heard him. Do
not forget these mems meetings.
The junior membership has increased
until it has been found necessary to divide
them into two classes, one of which meets
Wednesdays and the other Thursdays, i'm
mediately after school.
The senior gymnasium class meets
Tuesdays at 7.45.
The seniors practice basket ball this
week on Thursday evening. These prac.
tice games are rather expensive, owing te
our having no hall of our own, so wher
exhibition games are played, we hope the
people will be ready to support us, as the
expense in bringing teams here is by nc
means a small item.
A junior sleighride will be arranged te
take place soon.
Rev. Thomas Dixon, who lectures OF
"Fools or the School OF Experience" in tn
opera house Friday evening, is no secone
class lecturer. He is designated by som'
of the leading men of America as "Th'
platform king of America, ga live wire,
etc. Rev. Sam Jones says, "He is tn
best lecturer ever heard" Tickets OF
sale at Capron's.
The SECRETARY.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-01-12
Leave for the KIondike Soon.

F. L. Thompson and George Roland ex-
pect to start on the trip to the Klondike
tomorrow. They will first 60 to New York
where supper will be served in honor Of
the Adventures and few invited guests
by H. r. Thompson and F. 0. Moore
They will 60 from New York to Chicago
over the New York Central and thence to
Minneapolis, going from that city tc
Seattle over the Great Northern. They
expect to sail from Seattle for the land o.
golden promise shortly after arrival and
will reach the Klondike region in the early
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-01-12
THE TIMES.
WEDNESDAY JAN. y, 1898,
Bellows Falls Locals.

The Baptist ladies will hold their fair
February instead of FEBRUARY 4 as an.
nounced in the Saturday issue Of the TINES
The Vermont Farm Machine company
is this week completing an extensive
creamery plant in Calais, a Mr.. Reed hav-
ing charge of the work.
The Fitchburg railroad bridge over Cold
River, two miles south OF here, is being re-
placed by new iron structure, the frame
work being nearly all in place.
j. F. O'Brien went to Burlington last
week and entered for course of four
years in the medical department of Yer
mont University. His freshman class
numbers about two hundred.
A span of bronchos hitched to hack
belonging to w. P. Cassidy INDUCED in a
lively run Monday from the square to the
further side OF the toll bridge. Very little
damage was done.
DR.. Kirkland is devoting considerable
thought and time to preparing his practical
talk tor next Monday evening. His talk
upon the wonders of the microscope is to
be fully Illustrated by the stereopticon,
quantity of slides having been procured
from Boston.
The fourth entertainment in the lecture
course comes Friday evening. 1t is lee
ture by Rev. Thomas Dixon Of New York
entitled "Fools, or the School of Expert
ence." Mr.. Dixon has national reputa-
ton and his lecture is said to be an intel
lectual treat.
H. c. Richardson thinks there is a
corpse up in Rockingham somewhere he
recently loaned man up there So who
said that if the money was not returned by
the next noon Mr.. Richardson might con-
slider him dead 1t is now several days
since that noon in question and Mr.. Rich
ardson thinks there is job for the under
taker.
The mother and sister of Ed, IN Fleury
spent Sunday here with him. His father,
who is deputy collector of customs, has
been transferred to the Swanton port. The
father is to tell the story OF his experience
in Andersonville prison at the Y. M. G. A.
rooms week from next Monday eve ning,
in the regular course of practical talks
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-01-12
We also carry
in this line

Whips, Lashes, Surcingles,
Curry Combs, Horse
Brushes, Axle Grease,
Blanket Pins and Halters.
Buy a Blanket Holder.
1t will hold the blanket on
in a gale of wind.
[. G. B. c. E. HOWARD
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-01-12
State Political Pot.

Present indications are to the effect that
the most thoroughly disappointed citizen in
the commonwealh is the man who has been
anticipating quiet time in state politics
this year. The preliminary par-boiling on
the governorsbip, question has only just
simmered down to practically two candi-
dates when decided uneasiness in other
quarters begins to show on the surface and
all kinds of possibilities" arise to the top
The political item that possesses the
most elements of actual life just now is the
announcement that D. j. Foster, of Bur-
lington, state commissioner of taxes, is
likely to be in the field against Hon. H.
Henry Powers of Morrisville for the honor
Of representing the first district in congress.
Foster is certainly shrewd politician OF
the kind that doesn't say but does do and
if he actually becomes candidate the con-
test wi not be a slow one by any means
Rumor has it also that Foster will not have
the field to himself but that distingui he'd
citizen who is so located that he and the
present congressman are able to be quite
neighborly, when the latter is at home may
decide that seat in the lower branch OF
our national legislature would be accept
able.
In the second district things are hardly
warm yet, but it is safe to say that Con
gresham Grout would not be at all sur
prised to hear at any time that L. M. Read
OF Bellows Falls had been formally placed
lin the hands of his friends" or that an
other candidate who does not live so far
from Montpelier had come out.
Added to this conglomeration of trouble
is the biennial announcement that Adjutant
General T S. Peck will be placed and re-
tanned on the anxious seat awaiting the de.
cision of the Legislature. All in al, it will
be everything but quiet year in politics.
Record.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-01-12
Grandchildren deceased So Another is

Grandchildren deceased So Another is :.
A partner rich with every grace,
A husbands tender mind,
A parent faithful in his place,
A neighbor just and kind
Papa got the key of the church, which
is kept in one of the houses near there, and
we went in.
This is supposed to be the Oldest church
in Vermont, since the old one at Westmin-
ster was struck by lightning and burned.
The church was used as town house be-
tore the new town hall at Bellows Falls was
built. The old building is visited by thou,
sands every year and is landmark fol-
miles around"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-01-12

spring. The party will probably consist OF
seven, Thompson and Roland of this place,
Gus King of New York and the remainder
from points farther west.
The many friends and acquaintance OF
these young men unite in wishing them bon
voyage and q prosperous year. The
readers of the TINES will be interested in
knowing that Mr.. Roland has promised to
send Klondike letters from time to time
for publication.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-01-12
No Rarbarous Method

employed in curing piles with Hills Pile
Pomade. No cutting, no ligatures, no eau
terizing, but simple and positive cure for
piles, or we would not give you printed
guarantee with each package. Price $l.00,
6 packages for So 90. By mail. Try it to-
night For sale by J. F. Pierce, Bellows
Falls, VT and F. w. Pierce, Chester,Vt
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-01-12
Horse Blankets

Now is the time to buy
a good, warm Stable 0,
Street Horse Blanket O,
Lap Robe.
Call and see the wind
and waterproof Lumber
mems Horse Blanket, they
wear like iron.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-01-12

Hanna says he owns all the State of
Ohio except about Forakers, and than this
Forakers is harder to manage and gives
him more trouble than all his cool mines,
steamboats,, railroads, banks, and the
pre- sident
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-01-12
Our Clubbing List.

The TINES can be dubbed with almost
any paper or magazine published to the
advantage Of the subscriber. A few of the
best offers are given below. The price OF
other combinations will be given on appli-
cation.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-01-12

When the Boston Weekly Journal is
sent to any place outside Of Vermont, the
price is 80 cents.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-01-12
Deaths In Rockingham In 1897.

Below is given complete list of deaths
in the town of Rockingham during the year
1897 as, shown by the death certificates
filed in the town clerks office. There are
10 names