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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-12
THEA TIRE NUISANCE.

4
or, from Orleans parish, has won
much notoriety by the passage OF
u law forbidding the wearing of
| high hats by ladies, at theatres or
other public gatherings. This law
had the usual attachment of PEN
atty for it's violation.
This was just law and the la
dies so pronounced it. The high
| hat was q nuisance, a deci ledly
objectionable affair, and they
readily agreed SO. So fair and
just were they in their apprecia-
ton that they readily acquiesced
and scarcely any had to be re-
minded of the existence of the
law
But this was not the only theat-
re nuisance. The high hat was
not the only Objectionable feature
about the gatherings al public
halls and theatricals. In fact
there is another one which dis
turbs and annoys every one al
most in the audience And that is
the abominable habit of the bows
and men going out between acts. |
1t is entirely unnecessary. 1t is
q boorish boreish practice. 1t is
done solely to crafty a selfish
whim. The gratifying OF a useless
desire at the inconvenience of nine
tenths Of the others.
Now what Legislator. will have
the manliness to curtail some of
the nuisances which his own sex
Indulgh in? What member of the
General Assembly will dare the ,
scorn OF selfish men who, like the J.
aigh hat woman, think only of {.
themselves, regardless of the
pleasure of others who paid the
orlce OF seats for the privilege of
enjoying the play, and are pre- !,
'ented In a great measure, by the
disturbance caused by the noise
md confusion of getting up and
settlng out. And frequently too
Inmber have to rise to allow these
'etween- the-act fiends to get ont v
nd in their seats.
And who will follow the exam =
lie OF the Crescent City solon and
Introduce this bill at the next ses-
ion Of the General Assembly? Or
Ill the ninth ward champion add =
lore fame to himself by fathering =
lis too? At any rate, don't forget y,
the ladies have taken
he matter in hand and they will
lake it warm for you if you don't r.
o something.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-12

1t an editor makes a suggestion
to the farmer, mechanic, doctor.
lawyer or any other prescribed
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-12

Some papers are now engaged in
the laborous and unfruitful task of
trying to keep Mr.. Grover Cleve-
land a great man.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-12

Did it ever occur to you that the
real condition may be, "you are
not near as smart as you think
you are?"
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-12

David B. Hill is trying TO arouse
enthusiasm again by giving e2l-
preston to his chestnut 81 am o
Democrat"
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-12

1t is claimed by some that the
sending of the warship, Maine, to
Havana, was done to stiffle the
voice Of the Jingoes.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-12

Mind if the National Democracy
doesn't live to regret the defeat of
Senator German far more than he
does.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-12

A word Of encouragement now
and then is like an occasional
shower to the growing grain.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-12

Senator Roger @. Mills has de-
cided to stand for reelection to the
United States Senate from Texas.
MI. Mills is an able man, but when
ne turned his back on silver when
his State so strongly favored it, it
is more than likely that Governor
Culberson will defeat him.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-12

Our friend and journalistic
brother, Leonce Sandoz of Opelou-
sas Courier, was united in mar
rage recently to Miss Lea Braud
OF Donaldsonville. The Progress
extends its heartiest congratulate
tons and wishes for it's friend and
brother and his charming bri de q
full need Of connubial bliss.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-12

Let everyone thr NV his influence
to get a fair this Fall.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-12

Foryour information we will tell
you that this year the anniversary
Of Washington's birthday will
come on February 22nd, and Eas-
ter Sunday the second day after
GOOD Friday.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-12-28

Senator Stewart is expected to ar
I'VE today and open his Senatorial
campaign, Congressman Newlands
IS also on his way here and matters
political threaten to assume a lively
aspect IN a few days. All indication
point to a hot time in this old town
before the coming session.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-12-28
o PRESIDENT IN 1000
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN,
Of Nebraska.
SOME POINTED QUESTIONS

AS a sample Of the wav in which a
portion Of the Silver party press re-
gard the candidacy of Francis G..
Newlands for United States Senator.
we reproduce the following from the
Lyon County Times, one of the
s~taunchest Silver party papers in the
State.
Nh. N~eNlands, in his letter to MI.
Gage, the gold bug Secretary OF the
treasury, Says that he is. of course in
favor of the free coinage Of gold and
silver at the ratio Of 10 to /, but that
II this system should fail to work
right, and should cause a flood of sill
yer, the government can shut off this
Hood OF white metal by demanding
from the producer a scigniorage IA
taX}, and suggests that if this does
not have the desired effect in stop
ping the production the government
has the right to refuse to further is
Il mining grants This means that
a prospeCtor or inc dual will not be
allowed to take up a mining claim.
How IS this for free coinage talk
It has always been the contention OF
The free coinage advocates that too
much silver could moi he produced,
but here III the greatest silver
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-12-28
Directors

jacob Klein, Evan Williams, Charlie
+, Mack. !. Is. OVerton. Alfred Chart
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-23

first Indian battle I was afraid of but one
thing and that was that might betray my
fear. wondered if had turned pale and If
my companions would notice it. But after
the battle began in earnest forgot fear and
with the rest became stolid. saw my best
friend killed and scalped and yet rode on and
on without thought of regret. 1t even
occurred to me that it would mean my prob
able promotion, as he was above me in rank.
After the battle was over and the reaction of
the excitement came, mourned the loss of
my friend as would do now, and wondered
with remorse how I could have thought of
promotion and have looked with comparative
indifference upon his dead and mutilated
body. | tell you, the horrors of war would
be impossible in a civilized nation without
that excitement, and only men who have ex-
perienced it can appreciate the change man
undergoes in the heat of BATTLE
SIT was said here this week that Senator
Hastings of Walpole, who was here with Gov.
Ramsdelrs party, will again take a seat in
the senate, as great pressure is being brought
to bear to have him do so, and it was inti-
mated that in case he decided SO to do, Mr..
Burnham, who is the next probable candi-
date e,would not enter the contest against him
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-23
EAST JAMAICA.

No snow to be seen in our place nowadays,
and the wheeling is as nice as in June; it
was even dusty before yesterday rain.
Sala Thayer is no better. He had bad
night Wednesday night and had to sit up
most of the time on account of difficult
breathing.
Mrs. Martha Pierce is still with her sister,
Mrs. Kingsbury, as she is very nervous since
her husbands death.
Mrs. Marcia Gleason is quite sick at her
home on the Turkey mountain road; her
daughter Emma is caring for her.
Mrs. Charles Simonds, who is quite low
with consumption, was taken worse Thurs
day and DIR. Gale was called in. She has
been great sufferer.
We, who haven't had school for the last
year, are to have school this summer to be
taught by Mary Cheney of Jamaica Spite
vile will have to attend this school as there
are not enough scholars for it to have one Of
its own.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-23
Internal Machine.

: Reports are that an Internal machine has
been sent to the president in cigar box,
so arranged that when the lid was raised
fash OF powder would explode giant
stick Of powder sufficient to blow man to
atoms.
The nature Of its contents being sus-
pected by Lieutenant Gross, at the head OF
the White House police, he soaked the box
in tub of water until it was thoroughly
saturated and then opened it.
His suspicious were found to be we'll
founded, and as result extra precautions
will be taken to ensure the personal safety
of the president.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-23
whole thing is of small moment, however,
as it is not proposed to trust entirely to
our millinery to make an impression on
the Spaniards.
General Woodford Dismissed.

The Spanish government, anticipating
the presentation of the ultimatum by Gen
eral Woodford dismissed our minister with
scant ceremony Thursday morning before
he could put his plan into effect, and there
by created state Of war.
The general at once demanded his pass
ports, and turning the Amer rican interests
over to the British embassy, he started for
the railroad station, where had collected
an immense crowd that cheered franticaly
for Spain until the train had drawn outside.
The demonstration had no appreciable
effect upon the general, who viewed the
display Of patriotic feeling with dignity
and GOODNESS, even when the crowd was
thickest around him.
When General Woodford and his staff
were well on their way, an attempt was
made by the police to capture member
of the legation, M. Morer, the Spanish
secretary, but the general stood in the
doorway of the carriage and would not al
low him to be taken. At Valladolid the
train was stoned by a mob, but at s O'Clock
yesterday morning the party was reported
safe across the frontier and on the road to
Paris.
The administration announced that it re-
garded Woodford's dismissal as putting an
end to all further diplomatic manoeuvres
and as placing upon Spain the RESPONSE
bllity for the breach Of friendly relations
The ultimatum reached Spain, never
theless, through her minister at Washing
ton, Senor Polo, who did not receive his
passports until after copy had been sent
him.
On the receipt of Minister Woodford's
telegram, special cabinet meeting was
held, the immediate result of which was an
order for the North Atlantic squadron
under Captain Sampson to begin the block
ade of Havana, and the feet weighed an
chor from Key West yesterday morning
The president has signed proclamation
notifying the nations of the blockade
and has also signed coal embargo
resolution that is now law
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-23
y W. H. w. Rees, D. D., of Cincinnati,

Congregational church, 1890 A. M ser
mon by Rev. E. M. Smith, d. d. of Mont
peher; P. M, Chatauqua vesper service
with address by Bishop Vincent.
Universalist church, 1890 A NJ, sermon
by Rev. W. R, Davenport Of Barre.
Among the many strangers occasionally
may be noticed familiar face. We are
glad to see among the number Rev. H. w.
Worthen and wife; Rev. |. McAnn; Rev.
"A. l.. Cooper and wife Rev. o. M. Bout
well; Rev. w. l. Todd, Rev. Charles Par
fridge.
Ministers to Leave.
The following clergy will leave the con-
terence this year: Rev. w. M. Newton
OF waterbury, having been elected princi-
pal OF the Montpelier seminary.
lev. ). ii. Wallace of Morrisville will
go INTO the insurance business at Ricbford.
Key, George L. Story of Milton will give
up his charge, having been elected field
secretary OF the State Sunday School asso-
citation.
Rev. o. M. Boutwell, Of Craftsbury will
retire to farm life and will go to Hyde Park
to reside.
Aev. II. M. french OF West EnoSburgh
mas withdrawn and entered the Copgrega-
tlonal ministry.
Rev. L. P. Tucker of Mortified will go
to New York city to take postgraduate
work IN the Columbia University.
Notes.
Rev. l.. L Beeman has been transferred
to Warren, Mass, iD the New England
conference, and as he could not act as a
presiding elder of Montpelier district, Rev.
W. R Davenport was appointed to fill the
office for the remainder Of this year.
Rev. L. H. Elliott, secretary and agent
OF the Vermont Bible society, called the at
tentlon OF the pastors that in the Vermont
conference AZ per cent of the churches of
tue three districts had failed to contribute
to the society during the past year.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-23
The First Capture.

The cruiser Nashville of the North At
lantic squadron made yesterday the first
naval capture of the war. Her prize is
the Spanish ship Buena Ventura Of 1000
pounds, which was on its way from Missis-
sippi to Rotterdam with load Of lumber.
A blank shot was ignored but when the
Nashville fred six FOUNDER the crew Of
the Buena Ventura, numbering 20, sur
rendered. The Spanish ship was towed to
Key West and prize crew placed on
board.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-23
HOUSEHOLD STUFF
AUCTION! /!

The subscriber will sell at the Town Hall,
Walpole, on Saturday. April .aoth, 1898, at 10
N. J. Hale. she having sold her house and be
ing about to leave town. consisting of
PARL0R-l large mirror, gilt frame. glass
3h by ~ feet; sofa; / marble top table;
rattan rocking chair; fancy chairs; 8 small
stands; black walnut music rack; 3 o to-
mans; child's mahogany rocking chair
black walnut chairs, hair seat; / square
piano, made by Guild. Church & Co., OF Bos
ton. can be seen at the house any time be
fore the sale
SITTING ROOM-1 parlor coal stove;
sofa. center tablet mahogany table; l large
easy chair. patent rocker; small chair, pat
ent rocser; large black walnut arm chair,
chairs. book shelves, hanging mirror and
stand; n9d,ln lamps; ;po ppaetates, brackets -, >
dining chairs, 2 rocking chairs, tables,
lounge, clock, arm chairs, small chairs,
bracket and stand lamps. mirror. table
LAUNDRY cook stove, 2 tables. refrige-
rator. clothes fran es. baskets. .wringer, wash
tubs, sad irons. bench, reel, chair, kero
Halls large rocking chairs 8 arm chairs 8
I sewing chair. l old fashioned arm chair.
black walnut hat rack, 2 birch tables, flag
seat arm chairs. about 2i rugs.
BED -ROOM-t painted chamber set. rock
ing chairs. ! birch table. soap stone stove,
mirror. feather bed. mattress, spring bed.
clock, blank ct, pictures. portieres, hamper
CHAMBER NO. ii bureau, bedstead,
chairs. hair mattress spring bed, small table
CHAMBER NO 2-Black walnut bedstead,
bureau, commode, cabinet, hair mattress,
spring bed, towel rack. sink wesh stand,
chairs.
CHAMBER NO. 3-Painted chamber set 1C
pieces. small bureau. dressing table, hair
mattress, spring bed, rocking chair, cab
met. brackets, pictures.
CHAMBER NO. 4-Chamber set 10 pieces
large black walnut rocking chair, mirror
painted wash stand, small stand, table, slop
Jar, pictures.
/ reclining chair black walnut hair cloth
/ single bsdstead, mattress, ard springs
mirror, dressing tfble, crib. sick chair. cane
seat and wood chaI-s, bedsteads, Q excel
sfOr mattresses. ar assortment OF tin. iroI
and stone ware, T.stic arm chair, rustic
settee, settees. iI6n vases, step ladder,
top phaeton but little sed good as new.
T. B. BUFFUM, Agt.
walpole. n. h. April 18th. 1898.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-23
GASSETTS.

Miss Della johnson is in Springfield help
ing G. D. Keyes in his millinery department.
Our school commenced Monday with Mrs.
Crandall as teacher.
+. w. Boynton went to Pepperill, Mass,
with two horses for his son, who is in bust.
ness them.
William Johnson's shop caught FIRE by 9
discovered before much damage was done.
Mrs. E. A. Spafford has gone to Burling.
ton for treatment. She was accompanied by
DR.. Haven.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-23

The president calls for 100000 men to
serve in the volunteer army year. At
Madrid royal decree has been issued
calling 10000 men from the reserves Of
last year.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-23

The idea that war with Spain would
be of short duration has been hopelessly
shattered by the parting words Of the
Spanish ambassador on leaving Washing.
ton. According to his statement it will
be practically unending for he says, "The
war will continue until Spain has shown
America her superiority"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-23

The St. Johnsbury Called oman quotes
aptly from Mark Twain's calendar in
"Pudd d'nhead Wilson" to the following ef-
feet: .It could probably be shown by
facts and figures that there is no distinc-
lively native criminal class except con-
gress."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-23
CAMBRIDGEPORT.

Millinery social will be held in the
chapel next Wednesday evening. Come and
laugh until you are tired and help the ladies
benevolent society in their work for good
cause.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-23
Bellows Falls Times.
PUBLISHED WEDNESDAY, AND SATURDAY BY
". c. BElKAAP & CO., ProprIstors.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS
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ADVERTISERS
will find the TIMES the best advertising med
ium in southern Vermont. Located in a
thriving manufacturing village and railroad
center at the border line of two states and
in four counties of those states, it
is not excelled as a means of reaching large
and thrifty population. Rates will be fur
nished on application.
NOTICE.
the paper.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-23
WATCH THE DATE.

Watch the date on your paper. 1t has been
the policy of this paper since its establish
ment not to stop subscriptions at the expira
ton OF the time paid for unless explicit or,
ders are given to that effect. However when
directions are given either at the time Of
subscription or subsequently to have the
paper stopped it will be stopped promptly at
the expiration of the time paid for unless
renewed. No paper will be stopped until all
arrearages are paid. Subscribers are urged
to keep their subscriptions paid In advance.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-23

Postmaster General Gary has resigned
his position on account OF i'll health, and
in his letter takes pains to assure the presi-
dent that from first to last he has been in
entire accord with the administration, es-
pecially at this most trying time. Il is be-
ieved, however, that Mr.. Gary, who has
been all along strenuously opposed to
war is not fighting very iercely against his
malady. Charles Emory Smith, our minis
ter to St. Petersburg under President Har-
rison, has been selected for the vacancy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-23
BELLOWS FALLS Real ESTATE
AGENCY.

FOR SALE.
= Extra 800 acre farm, 35 to
40 acres tillage, keeps 25
A cows and team, 200 sugar
AgEM trees, good sugar house,
8sEf Champion evaporator, tin
and wood buckets, plenty
fruit all kinds, two story brick house in
good repair, 8 good barns, buildings in
sured for $4,000, large amount of wood
and timber to sell, miles to Chester, Vt,
depot, daily stage passes door, 1 1-2 miles
to post Office and school, near neighbors,
bargain at $4,000, part cash.
FOR SALE.
A nice SMALL farm for a LITTLE money,
so acres, 20 in tillage, keeps cows and
team, wood and timber for use, plenty
fruit, neat IL story cottage painted
white and green blinds, or 10 rooms in
good repair, new horse barn 22x32, clap
boarded and painted, stock barn 20x45,
l 1-2 miles to village, on good road near
neighbors, price 5000, will exchange.
FOR SALE-In Bellows Falls, houses
$l250 to $1,000; good lots $500 to $1,000. In
North Walpole, 6 good houses $1,000 to
$25Oo; Lots $lO0 to $4O0, $40 down and So
per month. Call and see US.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-23

Gen. Miles has suggested new uniform
for the United States army and volunteers,
the material to be grayish-brown duck
with facings to correspond to the colors of
the different arms of the service-red for
artillery, yellow for cavalry and blue tor
iniantry-russet boots for the cavalry and
for all gray felt hat Of the Daniel Boone
period with band, cockaae and pompon of
the same color as the facings. The "blue
coats" have long been our pride and glory
and to discard the color now seems like
turning ones back on an old friend. The
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-23

Only four prominent Vermonters are
mentioned for the office of state treasurer
on the republican gubernatorial ticket and,
strangely enough, one of them. William
HI. Bracket, halls from Brattleboro. The
others are the present incumbent, Hon.
Henry F. Field of Rutland, John L. Bacon
of White River junction and d. II. Lewis
of Vergennes All of them are expert
enced fnanciers and, two of them at any
rate duly registered Vermonters. Bio
graphical sketches Of candidates for office
in this state are becoming noticeably par
ticular in one respect; they rarely fail to
state the time and place of the subjects
birth, such an omission being apt to excite
at once the liveliest suspicious,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-23

Leaving balance Of $1777.12
To this should be added fair proper
ton Of the salary of the presiding Judge.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-23
Wlndham County Court Expenses.

State Auditor Franklin D. Hale has this
week made his semi annual settlement with
the court officers and justices of the peace
for this county and the cost to the state for
the administration of the law for the half
uoor 10 fo,,nd 70 lo ne l.lle...u
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-23

The noble Red men scenting battle from
afar are becoming decidedly uneasy. "Sun
dances" and similar social functions are
quite prevalent of late, and it is thought
the willy Indian is planning to take advan'
tage of the absence Of the regulars for 8
little uprising, which the militia under Col
onel Bacon OF the department of Dakots
will have to put down. Uncle Sam, ii
spite of many mistakes, has been on the
whole very fair kind Of parent to hi
western pappooses. He has ted and
clothed and sent them to Sunday school
but no sooner are the old gentleman's eye
turned away from them for moment the1
they are up to all sorts Of tricks.
An article from Hon E. j. Phelps ha
lately been published in which that gentle
man advocates an alliance with England
and gives some plausible reasons why i
would be advantageous. But with all re
spect for Mr.. Phelps, it would seem tn
wisest course to follow the advice o
George Washington and avoid entanglipl
alliances with foreign nations. England i
seldom free from war in some quarter o
the globe. She has interests to defend ant
advance in Asia, Africa, America and th
isles of the sea. Our interests are chief
in our own home territory let us stay her
and develop our strength as we have here
tofore done. The policy of Washington
has proved itself good one and we cal
not do better than continue it. ''Peac
hath her victories no less than war"
Only four prominent Vermonters ar
maptionad for the office of state frpasure
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-23
CHESTER.

F. w. Monroe went to New York
Thursday on business trip.
Col. j. E. and W. S. Pollard are in
Boston in the interests Of the wrapper fac