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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-14
Moses Miller a True Prophet.

1t does not necessarily follow that every
man who carries the name Moses is a
prophet or the son OF a prophet, but this
seems to be true of Moses Miller Of Bel
ows Falls. Mr.. Miller has long enjoyed
an enviable reputation as weather
prophet whose predictions invariably prove
true, but even bis warmest admirers did
not suspect that he is gifted with prophetic
vision which embraces subjects of far
greater Importance than the weather, but
such seems to be fact.
Mr.. Miller says that on the sixth instant,
between and 10 A. NJ, he saw a circle
about the sun. 1t was an extraordinary
circle, red like blood, and he knew as by
inspiration that the present war with Spain
is to prove long and fierce one.
He says that in 1857 he was in Iowa and
at 2 o'clock in the morning saw a wonder
full circle in the clear sky from the circle
blood was dripping, and through it troops
were marching to the south. He then
knew that this country was to pass through
the bloodiest war in the history of the
world; it was the war of the rebellion.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-14
Shall We Have a Base Ball Team?

Several interested in the organization of
local base ball team for the summer have
been discussing the matter lately and H.
P. Conway has visited few with sub
scription paper and met with liberal en-
couragement. Mr.. Conway's idea is to
secure team Of college players and play
three games a week, two here and one out
of town. MIR. Conway himself is an excel
lent player, being Dartmouth's crack
pitcher while in college and there are
always good college players who can be
secured during the summer for reasonable
salary. There will be mines enough in
this vicinity to guarantee an excellent
series Of games.
The principal points to be determined
are: Can suitable field be secured, can a
reasonable subscription fund be secured,
and will the people OF the village patronize
the games after the team is organized and
the schedule arranged? If these questions
are answered satisfactorily no doubt the
team will be secured.
The plan is to raise $500 by the sale Of
season tickets at S. each, the holders OF
tickets to meet and elect directors, bust
ness manager and treasurer. In this way
responsible men will have the handling of
funds and subscribers need not fear that
money is being recklessly spent or squan-
dered on favorites. Players will be fur
nished their board and paid small salary,
and at the end Of the season enough money
will be divided from the treasury to give
players fair salary provided there is any
money there. 1t is thought that 100 sea-
son tickets at So each can be sold without
much difficulty, but in order to get that
number all who are approached will have
to put their name IS down.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-14
Vermont Academy Notes.

The first series of Junior essays and
orations were presented before the school
Saturday, April 30th, and the second
series last Saturday. The speakers and
subjects we're.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-14
He Needed encouragement.

Silas Perkins had rented land from
Squire Bowling, and soon after he NOV
ed into the new home his wife died. ST.
las remained at home with very defect
ed spirits for several days. but early one
morning he called at Squire Dowling's
house and said:
esquire, I hain't in no fix to make
an effort
sob, brace up, Silas," said the
squire. 81 know it is bad for a man to
lose his wife, especially such helpful
and encouraging one as yours, but it
will not do to give up"
eyes, but hain't got no incourage-
ment at all"
"I'll give you all the help you need
and do what can to make life pleasant
for you.
"Yas, but you'll hev to gimme in
couragement er I can't do nuthin." -
"Well, that is what I'm doing, ism t
it,"
NAV, you're just talkin bout
what orter do. I'll hev to git some in
couragement to work, like my wife uste
to gimme"
"That' what I'm going to give you. -
ashore 'nuff?'
"Certainly."
"Waal, jest come down to my shack
every mornin an say jest ez sharp anC
gingery ez you can: Cit outen the bed,
Silas Perkins, you low down soallaway
You air the sorriest an no encountest
critter in 40 mile er heer, an eff yor
don't hussel right outen heer I'll have the
White Caps after you this very night.
That's the speech Tidy Ann hez beef
maxim to me every mornin these 5 yea
back, an things peers lonesum an disc
late at home without it. Then attel
you've made the speech you want tt
fling a chair an two er three pots int
the bed an fetch yell like er wild In
jun. Then I'll stretch myself an yawr
an begin to crawl out. No, sub, squire
no man knows what great source o
Encouragement Tidy Ann wuz to poor
me. "-Atlanta journal.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-14
The Decay of Protestant intolerance.

The most interesting feature of the re-
ception given to Archbishop Corrigan, at
the Metropolitan Opera house on Thurs
day evening of last week. was the partici-
patton in it of number Of Protestant gem
tlemen, prominent in the politics, business
and society of the city. The occasion was
one of congratulation to the archbishop
upon having completed % years Of sue
cessful labor on behalf of the Roman Cath
Ole church, and the Protestants referred
to, not only testified silently, by their pres
ence on the stage and in the boxes Of the
Opera House, their respect and admiration
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-14
THE TIMES.
SATURDAY, MAY II 1898.
Bellows Falls Locals.

T. F. O'Brien is at Northport, l.. L., in
the employ of law publishing firm.
j. F. Greenwood has moved his family
from the rooms over the o. d. Gray Il Co.
clothing store to Somerville, Mass, where
they will make their future home.
Ned Pierce has gang of rooters in
Walpole and another in Keene. He will
presently put slate roof on the house of
ii. M. Kimball on Atkinson street.
B. Cannon, Jr. has assurance from Gov
Grout that in case second regiment is
required from Vermont to prosecute the
war against Spain, Bellows Falls will be
given an opportunity to furnish its full
quota.
III. G. Earle, the hackman, has moved
from Barker street into the tenement over
G. l.. Barber's music store. G. w.
Swift will move into the tenement vacated
by Mr.. Earle, This house is owned by
Mr.. Swift's father and is to be enlarged by
the building on OF an addition.
Walter B. NGlynn of Saxtons River
opens new store in the south room in the
Maynard block to-day. 1t is known as
Glynn's Combination store and bargains
great and small are offered. Mr.. Glynn is
no stranger here and this store might with
propriety be considered a continuation Of
the Klondke.
The annual meeting of the Mt. Kilburn
Wheel club was held at the club room
Tuesday evening. The election of officers
resulted as follows: President, B. Cannon,
Jr. vice president, George B. Wheeler !;
second vice president, E. L. Howard !;
third, Guy Capron; treasurer, Louis Rob-
ertson; secretary, H. E. Bidwell. The
club closes successful year and enters up
on the new year with brighter prospects
than ever.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-14
The Glamour of Art.

Do you think that Greek art ever tells
us what the Greek people were like?
DO you believe that the Athenian WON.
en- were like the stately, dignified fig.
ures OF the Parthenon frieze or like
those marvellous goddesses who sat in
the triangular pediments of She same
building? If you judge from the art,
they certainly were so. But read an au-
thority like Aristophanes, for instance.
You will find that the Athenian ladies
laced tightly, wore high heeled shoes,
dyed their hair yellow, painted and
rouged their faces and were exactly like
any silly, fashionable or fallen creature
of our own day, The fact is that we
look back on the ages entirely through
the medium of art. and art, very fortu-
nately, has never once told US the truth.
Boston Journal
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-14

The first series of Junior essays and
orations were presented before the school
Saturday, April 30th, and the second
series last Saturday. The speakers and
| subjects were:
| Grafton, "Henry Drummond,''
Harry Adams
| Grafton, Plus Ultra Seth Arnold
Essay, "The Story of Uncle Toms CABIN
Miss Cole
Essay, "Rosa Bonheur,' Miss Chaplin
Grafton, "Trusts and Monopolies,''
Jacob Berdan
Grafton, "Russian Exile SYSTEM
Nathaniel Brook s
Essay, benedict Arnold Miss Mead
Essay, "The Power of Music,''
Miss Haskins
The Senior class have planted tree on
the campus, which they will dedicate at
the Glass day exercises of the anniversary
week.
The work in the Greek and history
departments is being made doubly inter-
esting by the use Of the stereopticon in
illustrating lectures and familiar talks.
Through the efforts of Mr.. Grove of the
Greek department large collection OF
slides has been made available to the
school.
The preparations for the anniversary
week assure most interesting and vau-
able program. The speakers are Rev. S.
B. Messer of Worcester, Mass, Presi-
dent B. L. Whitman of Columbian Univer-
sity, DR.. George G. Wilson of Brown
University, Dean Crawshaw of Colgate
University. There will be large gather
ing of alumni and patrons OF the school.
Mrs. Fuller of Brattleboro continues the
prizes in defamation established by her
husband, ex-Gov. Levi X. Fuller.
A well attended meeting of the board
of trustees was recently held at Bellows
Falls, and definite measures were adopted
looking toward a firm financial policy.
Only three of the trustees were absent, and
the meeting was enthusiastic and profitable
The evidences of loyalty and interest on
the part of the alumni and friends of the
school are everywhere present. Last sum-
mer contributions were received for refur-
nishing some Of the class rooms. Recently
the Vermont Academy club at Brown
University authorized the purchase of fine
pulpit for the chapel, and the class OF 80
have followed this gift by another of II
chairs for the platform.
The girls society gave a very pretty
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-14

reception to the members of the boys
society last Monday evening. The plan
OF entertainment made the hours pass
quickly, and everyone present pronounced
the occasion one OF the most ni,yable of
the year. These events form one of the
pleasantest features of the school life, and
Kappa ri is to be congratulated upon this
very successful reception
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-14

Gold was known much earlier than
silver, and was at first the cheaper of
the two metals, but the price of silver
was lowered by the discovery of silver
mines in Cilicia, Spain, and Laurium.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-09
NEBRASKA SILVER PARTY
They Put Out a Platform Accept
able to All the Great West.

RENO, New. Sept. 9.-The Silver Party
convention re-assembled at 10 o'clock
and the committee on resolutions made
its report. The platform reafirms de-
votion to the free and unlimited coin.
age of silver, at the ratio of sixteen to
one, by the independent action Of the
United States; unalterably opposes the
Republican policy Of increasing the
bonded debt and of issuing money by
banking Institutions; asserts faith in
the loyalty, ability and wise leadership
Of William ]. Bryan. and predicts his
nomination as standard bearer in 1900.
1t favors the holding of Cuba, Puerto
Rico and the Philippines until the
American people have time tc consider
the best policy In regard to their final
disposal. 1t fsvors the construction Of
the Nicaragua canal, favers the fore
closure of mortgage on the Central Pa
cific railroad, unless the principal and
interest shall be paid within one year.
After the adoption of the platform.
the convention adjourned to await the
report of the conference COMMITTEES,
which was in consultation with a sim
liar committee from the Democratic
convention on fusion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-09
MRS. MAYME MAKES 1T.
An Old Las Vegan Nominated as
Superintendent OF Public
instruction.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Cole, Sept. a.
The fusion committees of the three
parties have been In session since
o'clock this morning, but nothing has
been give out as to their deliberations,
except the appointment of sub-coms
mittee consisting of L. NJ Patterson,
Pepulist. T. j. O'Dennel, Democrats "a.
M. Stevenson. Silver Republican. to
agree upon plan, and TO report to the
full committee. The Populist con-
vention this morning listened to .
speech by National Chairman Towne.
The Silver Republicans simply met and
adjourned till this afternoon. The Tel
Ter delegates from the second Congress
sionai District held meeting this
morning, to arrange for fusion on Con-
gresham. The meeting adjourned till
after the state convention finishes its
work.
The anti-Teller Silver Republicans
concluded their work last night, nomi-
mating this ticket; Governor. Simon
Guggenheim, Pueblo; Lieut-Govsrnor,
Ira j. Bloomfield, Rio Grande; Secre-
tary of State, Jos, W. Nilsson Fremont;
Treasurer, Harry E. Mulnix, Las AMI
mas; Auditor. John A. Wayne. Weld;
Attorney General, H. NJ. Hogg. San
Miguel; Superintendent of Public In
struction. Mrs. Mayms Marble. Arsp-
ahoe; Regents Of the State University,
long term. E. J. Temple, Bonider, ]. r.
Grinnell, La Plata; short term, ]. H.
Pershing, Arapahoe;
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-09
They Fuse in Washineton,

ELLENsBURa, Washn., Sept. 9.--The
Democratic convention nominated
James Hamilton Lewis for congress, by
Iacclamation. The Silver Republican
convention re-nominated Congressman
w. c. Jones by acclsmation. After re-
aecting all night. the Populist State
convention unanimously decided to
concede the demand of the Democrats
and yield them one supreme Judge.
This removed all obstacles to fusion
The clause report recommending that
tho Pepulists have the patronage Of the
supreme court, was stricken out and
the report adopted.
ELLENsBURG, Wash, Sept. 9.-The
Populist convention nominated B. F.
Houston. of Tacoma, for Supreme
Judge.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-09
our PEACE COMMISSION FILLED
Political Party Formed for Cuba
BY Parties IN This
Country.
GENERAL AND MRS. WHEELER GO

~
CIEoINNATr, Ohio. Sept. Q 9.--This Is a
busy day for the Thirty second Annual
Encampment Of the q. A. r The
demonstrations closed with the River
Front park and the camps sblaze with
fireworks. last night.
The friends OF Col. James A. Sexton,
Of Chicago, are today celebrating his
election as commander-in-chief
The Quakers secured the location of
the next sncampmsnt at Philadelphia,
The hustlers from Denver insisted that
they would get there for 1900. but the
followers of the defeated candidates for
commander-in-chief are not left In such
favorable position; for IL the encaHnp-
ment should go to Denver in 1900, the
East would likely get the commander
in-chief, and that would shut out An
defson, Of Topeka.
ELECTED BIT AooLANATI0N.
CINCINNATI, Ohio. Sept. 9.--The q.
A. II. Encampment this morning pro-
ceeded to finish tho election of officers.
The following were elected by acela :
mation. w. 0. Johnson, Cincinnati
senior vice-commander-in-chief; David
r. Ross, Delaware, junior vice-com-
mander.in-chief; DR.. Pierce. Nebraska,
surgeon general; Col. Lucas, Indiauap-
oils, chaplain-in-chief.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-09
SPAIN's MEDIEVAL METHODS
Free Speech Is Muzzled and the
Telegraph IS Prevented From
Sending Full Account.
THE GOVERNMENT IN BAD CONDITION.

MADRID. Sept 1.-The following state
msnt has been made BY an important
Spanish Official: Silvela (lsader Of q
section Of the Conservative party re.
fuses to the government the support OF
his party, although fully aware Of the
difficulties Of the situation. Hell doubt
less prompted by desire to obtain
power. We will do all in our power TO
realize his desire with short delay. The
country will then see how soon man
now posing as liberal will be trans
formed into despotic dictator.
General Polaviejs handed q copy of
his manifesto to the newspaper men,
but the censor forbids its publication.
The censor also forbids its transmits lion
By telegraph. 1t Is probable that the
General intends to read it today in tn q
Cortes. but 1t is certain that the gov
ernmsnt will prevent him from so do
ing and will insist upon secret session.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-09
Alder and shaFter,

MIDDLETowN. Pa. Sept. 8.-Secre
tary Alger and General Shsfser we're aI
Camp Meade, today. They witnessed
review of the troops, and made = hur
ried tour of the camp. General Algel
resumed his journey at noon. to Detroit
General Shafter went to Washington
They were closeted together an houl
this morning. What passed between
them neither would 1ay.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-09

in this city Is engaged In the formation
OF political party for Cuba to u
known as the Nationalist Party. The
movement is. IN the hands o. T. Esir.lea
Palma. Fidel g. Peirra. Horatio s.
liubens AZ d Differs equally well known.
According to t'idsI g. PETRA, the
principles Of the new party. will be
based on the war resolutions of the
Unilsd states Congress. The inten-
tions are to follow closely the desires
Of the American government.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-09
sickness In Puerto Rico,

New YORK. Sept. ga dispatch to the
Herald, from Ponce, Puerto Rico, says:
Illness among the United States troops
Is increasing; twenty-five per cent of
the men are now unit for duty. With
in few miles Of Ponce there are 1000
men in the hospitals, majoity Of
whom are down with typhoid. The
percentage of deaths is small.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-09
Violence in Texas.

TExARKANA, Ark, Sept 9.-Texar-
kama is in state of alarm over the
large number Of idle negroes who
throng the town. The citizens are or
ganizing vigilance committees for the
protection of property. The unusual
influx of negroes recently, is due to the
operations of the White Caps in Titus
Cass, Hopkins and other counties in the
cotton districts of north Texas, whence
thousands of negroes have fed on &C.
count Of violence being used to run
them out.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-09
a Horrible Death.

.CoLoRADo SPRING', Colo, Sept. a.
Prof. D. S. Baernstein, welI-kuown
Chicsgo musical director, who had been
conducting the Broadmoor Casino or
chestra. met a horrible death last night,
under the Santa ..Fs train at Foun' am
He jumped on the train as it was leav-
ing this city, and the yestibls doors be-
ing closed, clung to the platform. AT
Fountain he fell of and was ground
to pieces.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-09
Utah RepubIIcans.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept o.. The
Republican State Convention was called
to order this morning by w. K. Walton,
chairman of the State committee.
Joseph Bagley, of Ogden, was chose as
temporary chairman. The usual cem-
mittees were appointed. The conven-
tion took recess uutil 2 o'clock.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-09
CRETE'S GOVERNOR NAMEDBY THE POWERS
Colonel Roosevelt Has Been Relieved of His Glorious
THE POLITICAL POT HAS NOW REACHED BolI
Command.

l prefer white miners If they will desert
the union, otherwise must operate the
mine with negroes and foreign labor.
The miners say they win not work un-
der the scale of thirty-three cents nor
will they desert the union. This means
the importation of several hundred ad-
ditional negroes, and the retention Of
2U0 deputies to guard them.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-09
Destructive Newport Fire.

NEWPORT, r. I. Sept. 9.-Thres
alarms have been turned in for fire, at
the Ocean House. The loss will be
heavy. A few minutes after 8 o'clock
the roof Of the famous old hotel fell in.
The fire spread to the Casino Buildings,
and the firsmen are Masking desperate
efforts to prevent the destruction Of the
Casino. The guests of the hetel all
escaped in safety, although many were
unable to rescue their effects. 4
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-09
Educational Association

DENVER. Sept. 9.-The National
Educational Association today adopted
the report of the committee on press
laws, providing for standing com
mittee Of three to confer with Stats
associations, with reference TO bringing
about uniformity of press laws BY con-
certed action Of State Legislatures,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-09
Ratint Forest Fires.

VIcToRIA, B. O., Sept 9.-Alberni,
the centre of an immense mining coun-
try. is threatened with destruction by
forest fires, which have bean raging for
several days.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-09
Turkey Removed From Crete

J IuINCy NSIIIOVCu TUIII NTOtC.
CANEA, Island of Crete, Sept. 9.-The
Admirals of the foreign powers, reply
ing to the protests of the Cretan Execu-
tive Committee against the recent
msssacres, have declared that they will
recommend to their respective govern
ments to solve the question definitely
by the removal Of the Turkish troops
from Crete and the appointment of .
governor to be selected by the powers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-09
Chlcado DIsturbed.

CHICAGO Sept 9.-An Aurora Bore
aelis broughtiall telegraphing 70 stand
still this afternoon for time. Area
of disturbance extended 500 miles OF
more In all directions from Chicago.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-09
Roosevelt is Relieved.

CAMP WIKoFF. Sept 9.--Col. Roose-
welt has been relieved as Commander
of the Second Brigade of Cavalry.
Two troops Of the Rough Riders will
be mustered out tomorrow. and the
Others as soon as possible.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-09
Democrats Reject Fusion.

RENO. New. Sept. 9. The Democratic
convention today rejected fusion with
the Silver Party unanimously. and will
nominate State ticket from Congress
man down.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-09

IfADRID. Sept. 8.-EI Liberal today
asserts that Premier sagasta Fill resign
IS soon IS the Chamber passes the
peaes bill.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-09
Fathers Grief.

MoNTAUK POINT, L. I, Sept. 9-Im-
pressive funeral services we're held this
morning over the remains of Naval
Cadet Thomas H. Wheeler. son of Ma
jor General Joseph Wheeler, and Sec
ond Lieutenant Newton ID. Kirkpat-
rick, First Infantry. drowned siwhile
bathing on Wednesday. General
Weeler and family accompany the re-
mains Of Cadet Wheeler to Wheeler,
Ala.