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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-30
Weirs Musical Festival.

The ninth annual meeting and festival nj
the New Hampshire Music Teachers asso
citation will be held this summer at The
Weirs, delightful and well-known spot on
tne shores of Lake Winnipesaukee, August
l, 2, 3, 4, 5. The Weirs festival needs no adj
vertlsing beyond mere announcement Of
the event, for their success year after wear is
guarantee enough that those to come will he
worth the attention of musicians everywhere.
The programme of the event, which has lust
Deen issued. shows that this years festival
Will comprise splendid series of instructive
and entertaining lectures and concerts, made
by strong force of first class musicians.
Ihe order of exercises for the week will be
as follows: Chorus rehearsals on MONDAY
evening, Tuesday morning, afternoon and
evening, and at other specified times through
the week, and concerts Tuesday and We'd
nesday afternoons by state talent. There
will be promenade concert and dancing IN
W Wednesday evening; recital of Scotch and
English ballads by A. Mckenzie Mattock, of
albany, on Thursday morning, and piano
recital by Milo Benedict of Concord, Thurs
DAY afternoon. At the grand concert on
= Thursday evening the chorus will sing s'Day-
break, by flaming, "Flight Into Egypt.,
from Berlioz's "Childhood of Christ" and
the finale from "Loreley," Mendelssohn's s
ua1air. unfinished opera, and many distinguished
Carl E. Duff will lecture on the embeilish.
ments OF singing a piano recital by Mr. Al |
ired Devote of Boston, will be given on Fri |
day afternoon; and the grand closing con- |
cert Sc will take place Friday evening, when
Che IN @ sololsts and chorus. assisted by the or
cnestra, Will give the principal parts of Doni. |
zetti's delightful opera ssLncia de Lammer.
moor" '-1-1'
The soloists participating include many
Carl 3 Duff of New York, E. G. Towne Of
New York, A. M Mattock Of Albany, Miss
s. 3, Marian Craft of Boston; Miss Frances
" ellington, Peoria, ILL.,, Mrs. Elizabeth Haw-
kins ms OF Boston and many others
The chorus will be the finest in the festi- |
Vais history, and will be under the leader |
snip OF Mr.. H: G. Blaisdell of Concord, who |
will conduct all the concerts of the festival. |
md the orches stra of fifteen pieces will render
Reduced rates will be made at the we;rs
hotels, and the Boston and Maine has made |
,educed rates from many stations and full in |
ormation may be had of ticket agents.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-30


:. Walpole Grange will present a musical and
mIeTary program at the next meeting which
wlli be held on August End.
NJ IS reported that the Wilson house in
ps pis.rlct No. IA lately occupied by Mrs w. G.
" nahnlng and family, is rented, but we can
not verify the report
The pupils of Miss Lizzie M. MAYNARD are
giving series of musicales Tuesday morn
mgs, from 10 30 to IL o'clock.
MISS Florence j. Foster is at Willis Fos-
'er IN district No. 10 tor few weeks visit.
VI; II Is hoped that the services of Rev. George
w. bicknell Of Cambridge, Mass, a summer
some date in August. -
Mrs. Frances B. Sanborn of Concord ia =.
guest at Rev. r. N. Bellows's.
!, Fred Mann of Newport spent few davs
lhls week at his aunt's, Mrs. e. J. Bonds.
: MISS susan G. Walker of New York CITY
IS at Brookside cottage.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-30
WATCH THE DATE.
War News.

On Tuesday the Spanish government
made formal overtures for peace through
the French minister at Washington; this
government has since had the matter under
Amusement. A reply will probably be
made this week and an armistice be de-
clared soon.
The number of fever cases in Skaters
army is increasing rapidly. The number
reported yesterday was: Total sick, 4122;
total fever, 1898; new cases tever, SS2;
fever returned to duty, 542.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-30

Miss Martha Bowles of Lisbon; spray of
white carnations and palms, W. Campbell
spray of carnations, Mr.. Pitts of Fitchburg
borquet of flowers, Mrs. Marlboro, ,and other
beautiful tributes from his many friends.
Correction-In Wednesdays issue we
stated that F. B. Scofield was horn on the
!lih OF June which ought to have been the
18th, and the date of his marriage 1880 in
stead of 1888.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-30
RUTLAND RAILROAD.

Time Table'corrected to June n. 1895 Trains
Wntleave Bellows Falls daily except Sun
oay' unlessotherwise noted, as follows:
GOING NORTH
6.l5 q: m. MIXED for Rutland and tnterme.
12;lo p. m. BOSTON NAIL, for Rutland. Bur.
nngton, ST.. Albans, Richford, Nontresi:
sos ?; m. GREEN MOUNTAIN FLYER for
nutiand, Burlington. st. Albans and Mon,
Ereal, Wagner Parlor Car to st. Albans and
fuuman sleeping Car st. Albans to Chica
go WITHOUT change due at Chicago 9.l6 D, m,
ITO p. m. LOCAL EXPRESS for Rutlana.
ana intermediate stations.
LILO P. m; Night Express for Montreal
OgdensburG, Ottawa and the west, Thrnnah
sleeper for Montreal. -.
S.G6 e, m. SUNDAYS only. Passenger for
hutland and Burlington. '
TRAINS ARRIVE AT BELLOWS FALLa
40 .. m: Night Express daily from Mon.
real. Ogdensburg and the west. 80
o.Io 2. m: LOCAL EXPRESS from Rutland
ana intermediate stations, - -
% p. m. EXPRESS MAUI. FROM Rntl.na
sStuftnngton. st. Albans ard intermediatS
$50 p. m. GREEN,MoUNTAm FLYER nom
MOI Moantreal. st. A1bans, Ogdenburg, Richford
$50 p; m. MIXED from Rutland and inter.
mediate stations. - - - '-'-~-
Trains rains run daily except Sunday unlsss other.
EiTS1i EiR; S1xiLDR1oH. Gen. Pass. Agent.
L. 1AGnCA 81. A. HODGE.
H0n. SuPt. 7%1 TrAf0c Manager
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W. J. EATON & CO..
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cheap. One-half of one and one
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and large yard, apples, pears, plums,
etc. Plenty of water. Six good
rooms, pantry, halls, etc, ali in
good repair, storm windows, door
and window screens. Pleasant loca-
ton in neat New Hampshire village
only e45O. '
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Pensionnat Fraucais de PAcademfe du
Vermont, and Training School for Teachers
, Inn year begins Sept 2oth. The Pension.
nat mas a beginners. intermediate and sd-
yanced course. French the language of fbe
mouse Limited number. Vocal and fusSrui
mental music, The Training school has n
1.-TWO years. course. ----'-~sT--1, :
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DON'T
FORGET

that our line of Sterling and Silver
Plated Ware, Clocks, Watches and
fine Jewelry is always complete for
your inspection. Fine assortment of
Wedding Presents. Full line OF
Kings in 10, Ii and 1S karat gold.
Headquarters for fishing tackle
and Sporting goods.
Particular attention paid to jewelry
and fine watch repairing.
Cameras and supplies.
There comes time in the life of
almost every person when they must
put on glasses. No person should
wear glasses without an examina.
ton of the eyes. You are respect
fully invited to call and have your
yes tested free. If you need glasses
we shall be pleased to sell YOU.
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H. n. AUSTIN,
maker of
LABOR AND FUEL SAVING ASH sIFTERs
Bellows Falls, vt.
Address by Postal oy Letter.
WANTED.

WANTED,
CITY SHOPPING. All the advantages of
best stores with no extra barge.
Inc.ose stamps for particulars
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BAKER JUNK co.

BAKER JUNK CO.
WHOLESALE DEALERS In TIN, GLASS AND
WOODEN WARE.
We pay cash for old rubber and metals
and exchange goods for all kinds of com.
modtt1es, including rags, old rope, sacking.
Folded newspapers. hens feathers, wool,
Sleeps pelts. calf skins. fur, wood and lum.
ger and farm products of all kinds. Agent
wanted to do business on the road for us
cash furnished on satisfactory guaranty
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-25

Prayer turned to praise, tasting 10 teaSt-
ing. and in eternal memory of this pro-
vidential succor, the grateful settlers
decreed that Thanksgiving Day should
always be observed i'll November.
This was the origin of Thanksgiving
Day-not in England nor in any other
foreign country, but in our own Con
necticut, one of the original thirteen
states of the Union, the fifth to ratify
the constitution Of the United States.
For many years THANKSGIVING Day e.
NAMED u peculiarly New England insti-
tuition. Religious lines were then strict
lv drawn. The Puritans set mp their
Thanksgiving Day in November against
the Christmas in December which was
the general holiday Of the Catholics.
The very word Christmas-meonlng
Christ masS-was offensive TO them.
They would not tolerate the boiled
Christmas pudding. but took the same
toothsome ingredients and baked them
into mince pies The southern people
ignored Thanks giving Day and chung
to Christmas. Now wider and more
genial religious sentiment prevails and
both days are celebrated in this country
These are the only holidays, except the
Fourth of July, that are observed IN all
the states, although in several states the
Thanksgiving Day is not yet a statutory
+ holiday. The President issues his
+ Thanksgiving proclamation; the govern
ors of the states follow and declare the
holiday legal. There was especially gen.
eral and enthusiastic Observance OF
& Thanksgiving Day this year, because
everybody was agreed that we had so
F much for which to be thankful. For
( the past three or four years the celebra-
4 tions have been perfunctory The times
were hard. and there was more grumb-
ling than thanks Like the old Con-
I necticut colonists, we were looking aud
PRAYING for the relief ships But cur
ships have arrived at last. Never has
the country been in more prosperous
condition: never has our futuse seemed
more promising. We should be ingrates
indeed not to give praise for so many and
such munifcient blessings.
Then, above all, there is the Spanish
war to make this Thanksgiving Day
memorable. Even our brayest fighters
confess that our victories " ere provi-
dental Admiral Dewey says that he
cannot understand how his men and
ships escaped the storm of shot and shell
hurled at them in Manila harbor; il
seemed as if there were divine pro-
lection that saved them from harm.
Captain Phillips called his sailors around
him after the destruction of the Spanish
fleet of Santiago, and said II want TO
declare my belief in Almighty God y
He, too, could not comprehend why all
the Spanish guns seemed powerless to
do harm to the Americans. Never be-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-25
Our Thanksg wing Day.

Some years ago n English preacher
in the old Churc' of st. Mark, New
York stated that our THANKSGIVING Day.
like great nur lber Of similar institu
tons IN Amer lea, had been imported
from Great Britain He traced the
origin of Tn Anksgiving Day in the Har-
vest Hon festivals of England and
described how prettily the English
churchC : were dedicated for these festi-
valS, ne altar being heaped with ripe
frul and the columns wreathed with
.idcn corn. Pulpit orators have the
Advantage that nobody can rise and re-
ply 10 them A score of persons in ST.
Marks might otherwise have assured
the preacher that he was entirely wrong;
that in plain words he did not know
what he was talking about. Thanks
giving Day, as we celebrate it in Ameri-
ca. did not come from England or any
other foreign country II is not Har-
vest Home festival 1t is as native and
10 the manner born as the Declaration
of independence and the Star Spangled
Banner. No other nation in the world
sets apart one day in the year TO give
thanks to Cod for His blessings and His
bounty Other nations have their vari-
Gus methods Of thanking the Almighty ;
but not one of them has, or ever has
had, an official, annual Thanksgiving
Day.
Long before the Revolutionary war, a
small party of colonists, on the Con-
necticut River, were in danger of star
Walton 1t was in bleak November.
The winter. as cruel as the Indians, was
creeping upon them. Their crops had
failed After they had lived for months
upon game. their ammunition was ex'
hausted. Their only hope was in the
arrival Of the supply ship. which were
long overdue. However they were pious
people and believed in the special provi'
dence of a God who would not let even
q sparrow fall without his notice. Sc
they appointed day of prayer-to cal
it Fast Day as is now the custom in
New England, would have been iron
ically superhuous, forthey all were fast
ing compulsory AS they knelt II
prayer, one of the children suddenly
cried out, "The ship The ship" and al
they looked they saw coming around the
the bend in the river the welcome YES
sells, bringing relief 80 the eoloi,ists
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-25

BILE which has just been made to secure
bonds of the Southern Pacific railroad
offered for sale in London. These bonds
to the amount of SIC. 200, 600 were offered
at / 05, and the issue was subscribed six
times over. Had the recent elections in
this country gone the other way there
would have been no such rush to buy,
but on the contrary the European in
vestors would have left American Sc
curities severely alone
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-25

The first pension on account of the
Spanish war has been granted, the PEN
sioner being Jesse +. Gates, private
in the regular artillery, who was
wounded by Spanish shell at Santiago.
The pension claims already filed num-
Der ,941, which is certainly not a large
number, all things considered These
claims may come IN more rapidly later
on, as was the case after the civil war,
but there is little reason TO believe that
the Spanish war pension account will
ever become a great burden upon the
people.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-25
a KIDNEY DISEASE.
Given Up by Four Doctors.

Beaver Dam, o, Aug 27th, 1895
My daughter, after being treated by
four doctors, and being given up for
lost neighbor recommended Foley S
Kidney Cure. To-day she is able to
walk several miles without fatigue. /
feel we would have lost her if il was not
for your medicine. BIvINs 81 RHODES
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-25

Croker says silver will not be an issue
in 1900. Jones, chairman of the Demo-
cratic national committee, says it will.
As it is Democratic funeral either
WAY. Repnblicans are not saving word
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-25

Gen. Breckenridge says the Spanish
General Toral's nerve gave out. Same
way with Admirals Montijo and Ger
vera. And Premier Sagasta is showing
similar signs. Those straight shooting
American guns ase most demoralizing
TO Spanish nerves.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-25

Now that the election is over and there
i'm no further occasion for campaign
lying or buucombe, it is time for the
copperhead newspapers which have
been so scandalously maligning the war
department. by drawing contrasts be-
tween the management of the navy and
that of the army during the war, to stop
such fooltalk aud insults 70 the intelli-
pcnce Of the people The fact that
everything moved so smoothly in the
conduct of the navy department is far
from being discreditable to the war de-
partment The navy was already in
existence when the war began while
the army had to be practically made to
order. and iIade on rush orders in all
departments. The navy has had the
benefit of years Of experience i'll time OF
peace. and there were no delays in for
warding supplies and equipment to
vessels in the service. The army had
no such experience in the present gener-
alton, and was compelled to face OBJ
stacles almost insurmountable. The
copperhead papers know the facts, but
with characteristic knavery keep on
ejecting their slime at the war depart
ment. A cessation of this incessant
lying about the conduct of the war
would be appreciated by the public
State Republican.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-25


SHOES to our already complete feet heard to five
zoo pairs Of ladies' price 81 So sa75 $500 and s.
20 pairs Of aides Dongoa Shoes 9S
pairs Of Shoes to close 100
of Mems solid dress Shoes 10
40 pairs Tan and Box Calf Shoes former price
Milwaukee Oil Grain Boots tap price
'''"' .o,.. i 1sg
go n 6 $e hare rr line and p a you money erey p,
x pairs Of FIRST quality 249
o pairs Of first quality (Woonsohets) II5
quality Arctics (Woonsoches) at 90
zoo a Of Womens quality Rubbers (Woonsoches
200 pairs Rubbe (Woonsochets) for 81
Good Eel and Rubber this is at - 90
good duality Rubber Woonsocheo for 80
"'YS 0"' IL qFr ali I,Jsl Goods equally as cheap.
money Suits at So sI2 ga SIS and up
IS ali wool Fancy cheo price $40 and sl2 price $3.50
Keey Suits single or double breasted Suits price
80 Black and cray single double breasted price
% odd suits 249 Which y we will close at
20 good ey t %s 2 ' BACK Wtd Su w hare yng
Oeroos at $lo, S12 $l4 and SIS
IS Kersey price Sl2 So This coat warranted TO
large line Of Heavy 81 so to s2
close 500
20 GOOD everyday and hoddy wool to close at $50
line of Boys Overcoa and listers tau styles
Bow, reepiece suits ages to 81 50 to .
The school Suits in the world for 90
a good skin Glove or Miten
Heayy Ic[sey Knit En SHIRT SHIRT worth 81 for .. 80
A sock worth zoe for ~
The besa Underwear for IS
Heavy TlccccJ Lined Underwear worth soc for 81
Heavy Underwear (size 81 to 49, for rs
pairs Pants, warranted not to rip worth S225
Rubber Lined buck Coat s. 50 l
Duck Coat sale price ...'''''. 79
wool Ackinaw worth 81 rs for 4
M water pooi M@kintdshes as Cony eD
A large line Of all wool Aackintosies from 81
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-25

In what regard American securities
are held abroad is shown BY the scram.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-25
Dry Goods Department.
An OppOrtu

Which but in a life time. We have InI
arranged this sale with the view of advertising hi
this Department of the most enterprlslng mi
Dry Goods Stores in the County. I'M
Best so yd Spool Silk &c spool II
Set best Dress Stays worth Oc &c set
Cabinet Hair Pins worth sc at 2tc II
Rest Safety Pins worth 5c at III
Ladies' Fast Black Hose &c pair
Child's Fast Black Ribbed Hose at &c pair Il
Best Table Oilcloth at &c yd /
Ladies' Corsets worth soc at 29c
36 inch wide Scrim worth Sc yd at 24c yd Il
Turkey Red Tablecoth worth 25c I'd at DC va L
Best Lining Cambria worth SO yd at &c yd
Good Quality Outing worth sc to &c yd at 2tc yd
Ladies' Fine Jersey Fleeced Lined Gloves worth n
zoe pair at lOG par
Lades Navy Blue Wrappers worth 75c at 39c each
Cotton Crash worth sc yd at pc Yd II
Good Heavy Shirtings worth &c to &c yd at BIC yd II
Straw Tickngs worth &c to SC yd at DC yd II
Needle Books worth Sc at sc ~.
15c Linen IIuck Towels 1Oc 0@
Large Size Turkish Bath Towels worth 10c at sc each ~
Large Size Cotton fuck Towels worth Sc at Sc each 0M
Chenille Table Covers worth 40c at 25c each ~
TapeNeasues worth Sc at lie each ION
Ladies Jersey Ribbed Fleeced Lined Vests ~
worth 25c at &c each NM
40 inch all wool HenriettaS worth 40c I'd at 25c yd ~
SO inch all wool Serges worth 35c yd at 25c yd 0OM
36 inch wool Plaids worth 2Oc yd at l2tc ~
and other bargains IN Dress Goods Which 0O0
space oOjW dIL0oO TO mention X
sc Cotton Batting goes at &c a roll WCO
Best N9 Tor'H }a'S VIDE '''S' '''''' o.
100000 100000
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-25
Clothing and Shoe Dept.

We have line of Drew Seby Co.'S Ladies
complete stock feet are heard 10 h"e
them with this line
ofI adj
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-25

fore were such victories won and such
territories captured with so little loss OF
life in battle All who love and honor
American sailors and soldiers are most
grateful for this miracle
Added to the thanks for the victorious
war and the thanks for returned and
increased prosperity, the individual
thanks that each of us had to offer for
life. health and happiness, and the
Thanksgiving Day of 1895 excelled and
exceeded any Of its predecessors. The
Connecticut colonists builded better than
they knew; they never dreamed that in
less than two centuries millions of
Americans would be kneeling, as they
knelt, and praising, as they praised.
But they built on the solid rock of
faith in God, and the day that they
dedicated will endure forever.