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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-10
Bears Great Strength.

Yes, the strength Of grizzly bears is
almost beyond belief. Ihave read about
the powerful muscles in the arms of
African gorillas, but none can compare
with those in the arms and shoulders of
big grizzly bears. I have seen grizzly
bear with one fore paw shot into useless
ness pull its own 1, 100 pounds of meat
and bone up preOipices and perform
feats of muscle that trained athletes
could not do. have seen grizzly bears
carrying the carcasses of pigs that must
have weighed 20 pounds several miles
across mountain side to their lair,
and have heard hunters tell of having
seen cows Knocked down as if by q
thunderbolt with one blow of the fore
paw of bear.
Three summers ago spent the season
in the coast mountains up in Monterey
county, and one moonlight night saw
a big grizzly bear in the act Of carrying
dead COW home to her cub. had q
position on the mountain side where
could see every movement of the bear In
the sparsely timbered valley below me.
The critter carried the dead COW in her
fore paws for at least three miles, across
jagged, sharp rocks ten feet high, over
fallen logs, around the rocky mountain
sides, where even a jackass could not
get foothold, to narrow trail up the
steep mountain. She never stopped 70
rest for moment, but went right along.
I followed, and Just about half mile
from the beasts lair / laid her low
The heifer weighed at least 200 pounds,
and the bear would have tipped the
beam at about $50 pounds Chicago
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-10
ATHENS.

Percy Ball has new wheel, the Electric.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thompson of Wood
stock spent few days last week with their
uncle, j. o. Kingsley.
Rev. Dwight A. Ball of Williamsville WIS.,
tied at W. M. Balls last week.
Miss Emma Ball of Bellows Falls is visit,
ing relatives here.
James Bisbee OF Danville has been the
guest of his nephew, Rev. M. H. Smith, for a
few days.
A schoolmate from Bellows Falls is visit
ing Miss Sylvia Powers.
Quarterly meeting services will be held
next Sunday. Rev. W. A. Evans of South
Londonderry is expected to preach.
Austin Hitchcock, one of our most aged
citizens who has been quite feeble for several
years, is very i'll with but little hope of re-
covery.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-10

There is more Catarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to
be incurable. For a great many years doc
tors pronounced it local disease and pre-
scribed local remedies and by constantly fail
ing to cure with local treatment, pronounced
1t lncurable. Science has proven catarrh to
be constitutional disease, and, therefore, re-
quires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney
& Co., Toledo, o., is the only constitution al
cure on the market. 1t is taken internally in
doses from 10 drops to teaspoonful. It acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. They offer one hundred dollars
for any case it fails to cure. Send for circu-
lars and testimonials. Address,
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
rs Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-10
New Hampshire News.
Death of Dexter Richards.

Hon. Dexter Richards, the leading citizen
of Newport, died at G O'Clock Sunday even
ing, after an illness of about months, aged
80 years. He was born in Newport, Septem-
Der 5, 1918, and was the son of Seth Richards.
With public school education, he embarked
in business at Newport with his father.
In 1858 he became interested in flannel
mill, and amassed large fortune. He also
embarked in many financial and railroad en-
terprises, and was one of the foremost pro
Jectors of the Cor cord & Cla~emont Ii g. He
was noted for his benevolence, and his gem
crosby is evidenced in his gift to his native
town of a hands some library and a high school
building. He held nearly all the offices IN
the gift of the town. was representative i'll
the legislature in 1865, 1866 aid 1870, and II
lSIl-2,and 1887 was member of the state
senate. He was at one time prominentlT
mentioned in connection with the republican
gubernatorial nomination.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-10
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Charlie Minard returned to his work in
Boston last week.
Mrs. Fred Harlow and children of Maiden,
Mass, also Miss Stella Goodell arrived at
Mrs. G. c. Goodell's last week Wednesday.
Henry Lake of Keene is spending few
days with George Campbell.
Miss Blanche Osgood of Saxtons River
spent few days last week with Miss Mary
Campbell.
Roland Chapman has finished working for
Mrs. @. G. Goodell and returned to his home
in Windham.
F. G. Campbell was away last week buying
sheep to go to Montana.
Walter Buxton and Miss Belle Ranney
joined party from the East Parish and
spent last week at Lake Warren.
Misses Mabelle and Florence Goodhue and
May Goodell are spending this week at Ches-
terield lake, also Miss Nellie Heath of New
York, guest Of Miss Florence Goodhue
went with them.
William Montgomery of Maiden, Mass, is
spending his vacation at H. A. Goodhue's.
Miss Helen Campbell is quite sick with
malarial fever DIR. Osgood OF Saxtons River
is attending her.
Miss Vira Gorham of Bellows Falls called
on friends in town last week.
Miss Ada Walker has returned from Wind
scr, where she has been for several weeks.
Mrs. Darling and child of Windsor are Wis
iting at 81. P. Dinsmore's.
Miss Anna Williams of Bellows Falls spent
Sunday with Miss Mabelle Goodhue.
Edwin Wilcox with his mother and sister
of Boston are visiting friends and relatives in
town.
Among those who spent Sunday in town
were, G. II. Gorham of Bellows Falls, Her.
bert Barry of Saxtons River, Walter John
son of Westminster, Mr.. Perry of Walpole,
Miss Montgomery of Syracuse, N. Y, and
Miss Abbie Goodell of Saxtons River.
Miss Abbie Hastings visited in Brookline
| last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Farr of Chester and
| Mr.. and Mrs. F. N. Hastings and little son
Carroll of Windham spent Sunday at their
uncle's R. W. Carpenters.
A social dance was enjoyed at the hall last
Saturday evening.
E. j. Butterfield returned from his visit in
Chester the first of the week.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Hall and daughter
| Helen of Winchester, Mass, are at II. P
Ranney's.
The Pomona grange was well attended last
Thursday, there being many from out Of
town. After dinner, which was served at
noon, there were literary exercises which
were greatly enjoyed, especially the solo by
| Miss Florence Goodhue and the recitations
given by Misses Helen Way and Lena Camp.
bell.
| Miss Minnie Durham of Westminster Wis.
tied her brother, w. A. Durham, last week
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-10
An Opportunity You Now Have

OF testing the curative effects of Ely's Cream
Balm, the most positive cure for Catarrh
known. Ask your druggist for 10 cent trial
size or send 10 cents, we will mail it. Full
size 80 cents.
ELY BROS SO Warren ST., n. Y. City
My son was afflicted with catarrh. / in
duced him to try Ely's Cream Balm and the
disagreeable catarrhal smell all left him. He
appears as well as any ONE. c. Olmstead,
Arcels, Ill.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-10
A Real Gentle Horse.

''I want a gentle horse for my wife
to drive" said the prospective purchas-
er. "Can you recommend this one?"
eyes, indeed" replied the owner.
"There is not safer horse for lady
to be found anywhere, and there Il but
one thing he's afraid Of"
"And what is that2" asked the other.
''He is awfully afraid some one will
say 'Whoar to him and he won't hear
it," replied the conscientious owner.
New York World.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-10
THE TIMES.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1898.
Vermont News.
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, of which Mr.. John
Oliver of Philadelphia, was the subject, is
narrated by him as follows: "I was in a
most dreadful condition. My skin was
almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated,
pain continually in back and sides, no appe-
tite-gradually growing weaker day bv day.
Three physicians had given me up. Fortu-
nately, a friend advised trying Electric Bit
ters; and to my great Joy and SURPRISE the
first bottle made decided improvement. !
continued their use for three weeks, and am
now we'll man. / know they saved my life,
and robbed the grave of another victim
No one should fail to try them. Only so
cents per bottle at j. Pierce's drug store.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-10

An American vessel lying at Naples
was visited by the king and his suit.
One Of the latter, with cooked hat,
mustache, sword, etc., was exploring
the ship and mistook the main hatch
wind sail for mast and leaned against
1t. The officer Of the deck was promptly
advised of the accident by the boat
swain g mate, who said:
Excuse me, sir, but think one Of
them ERE kings has fell down the main
hatch, sir ton Man of War"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-10
ALSTEAD.

At Warren's pond for the past week there
has been party of young people from West
were glad to see them all st church and we
recognized them as being the same ones who
were here last year. If you were near their
cottage through the day, or especially in the
evening. you could hear their voices singing
through the tlees, singing gospel songs,
which might bring anyone to feel the need of
8 Saviour. l am glad to say there is one party
that is not afraid to acknowledge Him. Y
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-10

The longest plants in the world are
seaweed. One tropical and subtropical
variety is known which, when it
reaches its full development, is at least
600 feet in length. Seaweeds do not re-
ceive any nourishment from the sedi-
ment at the bottom or borders Of the
sea, but only from air and mineral mat
tiers held in solution in the sea water.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-10
First ReQuisite.

Now, said the lawyer, II cannot
take your case unless you tell me the
whole truth. -
"What shall / tell first?' asked the
client, peering through the bars
well, you might let me know Just
how much money you got. Boston
Traveller
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-10
Bucklen's Afnica SaIve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts Sores,
Bruises, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores
letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns
and an, all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Files, or no pay required 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price rs cents per box. For sale
by j. F. Pierce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
TIE NIGHT or ELECTION.

Scene: crowded odgeroom. Time: Election
evening.
It is the hour Of opening, but the Master sees
that the brethren are busy electoneerng. and that
the Secretary is very busy gathering In the sheKeis
and handing out receipts therefor; and this being
presumably his last night In the East, h" gives tho
rnembers full liberty and allows them TO talk ana
shake hands ad bitum.
TO a stranger visiting the lodge. all seems friend
Illness nd good feeling. he brother enter the
room and at once another rushes up TO MIN ana
warmly erasp, him by the hand why. Brother
Jones how do? How have you been| watch him.
stranger; he will presently be taken into corner
ard 'huzzed" and bound to vote for this man or
thar one: A ticket is thrust into his hand, and on
looking al 1t he finds It bears not the name u N''
pre,ent Master He inquiries. What Is the matter
with our Worshipful? Did he not do well by the
lodge? Has he not done his DUTY iA'rly an" lam
,uIv," ,Oh yes" comes the answer. "but-ou' ne
49,. had the honors; let us follow the rule OF rota-
ton turn about etc. and this man Is ruby COM
,..,en, and has served very acceptaoly as war
dem Why not advance him now! lie many se'
away from this one only 10 90 Immediately se'-eu
b,, another who implores him 70 vote 50 as 10 heep
N, nresent Master In the East another year we
49, aore well enough and let well enough alone
Enter another member al once aho'nvr ling in
canyasser rushef up odS 10 I Is FAST going to the dem
nion fact has been gong Il tn chan g..
s a l the Chair and although can hardy r spare
~ I'm. away from my business, nave retuC,
tne .e erted 70 accept the office for the COCO
"a ,hs craft and uat help the lodge on It's pins
again" ,. ,Aa savai. evervboty rushes
to seat, the officers take their respeGI N hsre and
nnu slight bu1z is heard. showing that the aiote
said are s busy soetag co!ei rG
t, ,bose brethren who do not attend lodge meet
inxs regularly somewhat at oss no" TO 'S Sor
mndersia ndingy and walt for the reports aIS ~.
an opportunity to inquire into the merits OF inc
respective candidates. 49,, . ..o,,,
THE Master Is IA very plain man; there are many
befter workers In the city. there are more pIlhu,
men than he but he has done his duty tuy anu
uobly has served every committee hiinseIi, nas
cared for the widow and helped her, the CRY Oh tle
orphan was not unheeded by him, ana ne mas per.
sonally visited every brother who was reporter SYN
during tho year And often upon visiting me heeay
and distressed he has added hts own niue mite ~
widows and the orphans the poor and the neeoy' oe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
BENEVOLENT LODGE no. pS

This venerable ola lodge branched on: and held
puzzle Installation last Thursday night !n the big
conmar1ery room, which crowded with an in
eFested audience The installation not OF the
fuss and furry" kind. but s;a!d SOLID and given
Win 50 emn impressiveness becoming the occa-
son an the ceremony. well as in keeping with
ne excellent reputation OF this grand old lodge 0,
the old Fourth Masonic District.
X W. George Hayes, Grand Treasurer OF tho
Srand Lodge. acted Installing officer, with r w.
MetNew Taylor ~ Grand Marshal Many other
eIsNn gshed Craftsmen we're In attendance. and en-
.oye4 me evening with Benevolent After the in
ts-'at.Cn ceremony 4 hne concert was given under
,4e supervision o. an excellent committee Of which
!,ro;4~r David Graham was chairman. assisted BY
v. Tnomds H.lisOn Thomas r. Gray AMI Edmond
j. Bath. The musical enter, ainment was under the
erection OF Brother Ness Ossman. OF No. IS
me programme wns well selected. and each
lumber was given wi'h artistic skill There were
george Sianheid. win r bary;one solo VI SIS Nellie
Adans crest. win rcc.tat.ons. George Gascom. and
the iomous humorlst. Thomas Rallantne. also bal
Iads ~ Miss Ed.th Vernon plano solo b. ". Frank
Vernon sweet either solo by Frank Eiscnbarth.
hro,her Frank Banta was the accomplished ac-
coupaa!st.
TIE entire AFFAIR reflects great credit upon Be
neVolsai Lodge. and ". vi lam darkness. the
Master, was well pleased with the outcome, and
lae entire large audience expressed qualification at
re manner Of the installation AID the quality OF
the concert.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09

man. In a very hitting manner. thanked the Most
Worshipful and the Right Worshipfuls for their
kindness during the past and ais on the present
casion, and spoke at great length to the brethren
and friends OF Charity.
Then followed the occasional hymn, and after
this grand ball and banquet
Everybody was delighted with the music and
hall and not until a. m. did tho party break up
All being OF the unanimous opinion that IT was
about the incest affair OF the kind they had been to-
Tho women. who. OF course. lent color and ami
nation to the AFFAIR, were too numerous to mem
iOn-space will not permit Among the notabes
were observed. besides the installing officers. II. w
Matthew Taylor, Past District Deputy OF the
Eighth District WIS Pepper. Stern and Lppman
Centennial. Hamilton, OF Polar STAR Anderson. OF
Star OF Cuba nearly all the Past Masters of
At the next meeting OF Charity Lodge. which was
held on the Friday night following the various
reports received and everything pronounced
decidedly successful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
ROYAL ARCH ITEMS.

Only when worthily worn Is the lambslin, or
white leather apron, an honorable badge Then,
and then only It outranks the Star and Garter am
other hon orary orders conferred by titled rulers
Jerusalem Cnapter conferred the Mark Degree
in fine form r. Companion Stafford presided.
Past r. p Kinds occupied the West. There were
also present 7. H. P.'s Livermore Siiyers NSarats,
Critcherson Twiss and good sprlnkling OF promi-
ncnt Royal Arch Masons
Zetland Chapter conferred the Mark Degree on
Thursday night. T. William +. Duncan. me new
High Priest, presided surrounded 5y AZ t ,
'standl ys" Of Zetland-Bennett. BLIGHT Ba5-to alto,
and Ralph Mayer, as well "a many visitors. RATS
and Nuehsarn Of Empire Fitch, Of Metropolitan
and McKelsey. Blase and Slough.
f. Conn Herbert p. Dedrck. H. p, Amity CHAP
ter 10 80 started the new year last THURSDAY
was spenf in social intercourse. The old standbys
Of the chapter, Barnes. MORAN shs,anu ,b Iii
Rogers Cleary ard Fem. were present Win quite
q IIrge attendance Of the companions OF AHiy'
Everything bids fair Cor q successful year.
The time u fast approaching when the commit
tee appointed to make arIangen,hls iut , a., in
bonor ~ the uO;h anniversary OF the Grand map
Ter Of The state Of New-YOrk must complete Us
arrangcla ,nts. The Fraiernal non pui ~
hy winding hospitality to Royal Arch M9sons
who will be present on that OCCASION ong no uoa9.
sary thai all work together. and every meh'oe'
should do his share toward the good work
Constitution Chapter conferred the Mark Degree,
folowed oy the past and NJ +. degrees me chaP-
ter well attended by ne HE Priests are
ueva IN evidence here. During the evening the
Grand Representative OF Montana, the Rieht Tx EN-
cellen Albert Maxed paesGsntssa on epron 70 r.
T. Nviill1n H. Matching. the recently appoh'c1t
brand REPRESENTATIVE OF the Grand chapter %, oi
.I,,s tx.re nolcls OF eloquence, and should DC
pprintad ana distributed among the companions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09

consulted about It he would remain in the East -:
him-has not said word about his reelection TO
any one.
all The various reports are read. There have been
during the year several additions 70 the IN, member
bers for back dues; the Interest on the fund In
bank had been drawn and handed TO the treasurer,
ter rises to deliver his valedictorybut no. It can
hardly be called ysleactory he Is not an or rs,s
fully during the year. thanks the brethren for the
him Masr OF the odge and Iere s from the East
oy handing the gavel to the Oldest Past Master
Then another week begins. another scene OF buzz
ing, outtonhoins ana electlonsering ana another
this or the other candidate
"a And again the gayel sounds. now less vigorous
ssf for IL is in the hands hands Of an Old nd
tionately called With unsteady and tottering steps
the old man advances, and in his piping. trembling
voice admonishes the brethren to be very. very
,keerful'; look well to the true interest OF your
not run away with the new tangled IDEAS OF pomp
ana show The true meaning OF Free Masonry,
goodwill toward all mankind. universal tolerance
ana true brotherly love, but above all, true, I'M
The ellers take their positions and the voting be-.
gins; One hundred and ten votes were cast and
sHxoas Warden pS d The avg %orsRiptai Bro,hsI
words Of thanks, and the voting for Senior Warden
takes place. and when counted It transpires that
received 10, and the Junior Warden was elected
by the remaining So votes. The very active
and enthusiastic. but too ambitious brother had
his ardor considerably cooled on that night, and 70
does not think much OF his lodge does not take
as much interest In Masonry. he did formerly.
Then young and ardent brother is chosen Junior
Warden. The Treasurer and Secretary are reelected
one for the twentieth time and the other also has
served many years; the Master appoints his officers
for the ensuing year. selected from the best men
among the lodge membership. and the lodge Is
fairly launched and fully equipped for the good
work Of the coming year With sufficient sup
ply OF funds and no limit TO zeal and enthu-
siasm a OF men stand ready to help and 10 do
for each other. and aid those who for the time be-
Ing may need their help.
Now. all this Is no news. and perhaps really not
a Renaissance: but think how much de-
ponds upon the action Of the members that
single night Not only the members themselves, but
how many poor widows and pensioners OF your
lodge look anxlously toward the East to see
whether they will be taken care OF as OF yore and
how they Will be treated by the incoming officers!
There IS more in that than In the work and drill
at your lodge and It's working and meeting every
night.
II all the newly elected Masters would only APP
prove and upon the advice Of the good old Past
Master that the true aim and object OF Masonry
is charity. untirng charity, first last, and all the
time" and above all else charity. true Masonic
charity. AN OLD sECRbiA Anil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
CHARITYS RED-LETTER MIGHT.

Wednesday. January 5. 1898, was certainly a gala
night for Charity Lodge No. 727 It's many friends
assembled at the spacious Leslie Assembly Rooms.
ana IS officers for 1895 we're installed publicly.
The installing officers tho NJ. W. John
Stewart. Past Grand Master Of Masons OF the
State Of New-York: z. W j. Stewart Wilson,
Grand Marshal Of the Grand Lodge Of the State OF
NewYork. and r. ". Joseph Lane. Past District
Deputy Of tho Eighth Masonic District.
The officers whom the lodge had elected are
certainly good and true. and "a W. John
Stewart quick to discern this. and compii-
mented the lodge upon Il. After the professional
hymn, Lewis NJ. Chapman was inrtai.ed as Master
Ior 1895, James IL. Smith Senior Warden ana
Charles S. Erb Junior Warden. Then followed
me treasurer secretary. dcacons chaplain, trustee
isnation followed the benediclon by the nev x ri
nchwartz. chaplain 81 Charity. W. Bro. Chap
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
THE GRAND MASTER ~ OWEGO.

The brethren Of Owego were all asHr on last
Tuesday evening IT was the occasion OF the VISIT
OF Most Worshipful william a. sutherland, Grand
Master OF Masons In the State OF New-York for
the purpose OF officiating at a joint installation Of
the officers OF Friendship and Ahwaga lodges.
Invitations had been issued TO other grand ana
past grand lodge officers Masters Of neghDoring
lodges and a few other prominent members Of the
fraternity and about twenty Ave Of these responded
In person. Among those present aside from the
Grand Master were: r. w. Oscar i. Lane, OF
scheneyus. Commissioner OF ,Appeals IN the
hamton. District Deputy OF the Twcnty-ciehth
Masonic District: II. w. Horace 7. Booth, Of Can
GRAND Lecturer; r. W T J Win'erm%!c q Horse
heads. Past pisrlct Denny: X. d w. Prcn NJ
ifict Deputy. worshipfui Masters T; l.. White. Of
Otsonirso Lodge end w o. huck lana Of
eyon Robcrt Parsons OF the Binghamton lodges,
also William s Lawyer ara j. schsenGE; of the
Chemunc valley Lodge: F a. Hughson OF Big
Flats. 4 X Gore. ~ Waverly; J.. l.. Churchn.'
Of Horsehead Ha G. ha'0 KIRBY 2b and Past Master
G II. Horton OF westbrook Lodge. Nichols Past
Masters s. B Allen Of CIV Whitney FONT + ~
These. with large attendance Of he members
o. ~. ,,r,i, ~ ,heir capacity The installation
ceremonies were beautifully and impfessNey con,
"a ~. D,s,rict Deputies Z W Richardson and II.
F Booth acting as Grand Marshals .r,.o, q,
h,oS ~, ne ra5onai nov Of wit and eioqgence
wa" ,r.siy heard Many Of The grand Officers
made addresses which were muGn words Of
the assembled brethren, Ihe eID1uen' re mem
Grand Master Sutherland. Appearing 10 ne hi@h
standard which Masonry teaches cannot fsll 10
SaVe uade Il insting Impression on all VINO nshra
Of the aims and teachings Of ne lras ~ ihinSv an
VISIT 10 Owego WAS honor when Is hlBh.S a." ",
pIscated and which VII long he ef Frendship
Lodse ana ". Frank Beck Is the Master Of An