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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-05-10

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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-05-10

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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-05-10

Largest cirea;siIon Of any .l-.iIsr
Publication 10 the West
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-26
DIR. o. NJ. George
Democratic Nominee for Representa-
tIve---Justice Ticket Contains Names
OF Several Republicans.

Democratic Nominee for Representa-
tive---Justice Ticket Contains Names
OF Several Republicans.
The caucus Tuesday evening was at
tended by about 80 voters and considerable
enthusiasm was manifested by those pres
emit James f. Byrne, member of the
town committee, acted as chairman, in the
absence of John +. Brosnahan, the chair
man of the committee. W. A. Truax was
secretary. After a few well chosen re-
marks preliminary to the regular bust
ness, Mr.. Byrne called for nominations for
representative to the legislature. DR.. q.
Nj. George was nominated bys John f.
Roche and seconded by Byron Smith. As
no other nominations were made DR..
Georges name was laid before the caucus
and he was unanimously nominated.
a justice ticket was next in order and
on motion by Mr.. Roche the chair ap-
pointed the following committee to retire
and report twelve names to the caucus;
DIR. j. T. Ridden, j. f. Roche, David
Savage, Everett Wilder and w. A. Truax.
While the committee were in session the
chair called upon DR.. George for few re-
marks. He replied, thanking the Democra-
tic voters for the honor conferred upon
him, and reiteratng his answering alegi-
ance to the principles Of his party.
After Dr. George was seated several
other gentlemen spoke in happy strain:
among whom were b. A. Putney, D. II.
Cray, Charles Blaisdel, ii. S Frost, ). j.
Cray and several others.
After the report of the committee was
handed to the chairman, that gentleman,
before reading the list, remarked that he
noticed a difference in the makeup of the
justice ticket from that in vogue in form
er years. The committee had judged it
well to have the names of several Of the
opposite party on their ticket for pruden-
tial reasons. The men who were finally
nominated after some discussion were:
Jonas Aldrich, O. j. Dvoll, Peter Dorand,
+. s. Leonard c II Williams, Geo b. All
bee, A. y. Swain, S A. Whippe, David
Savage, j. j. Fenton, S j. Weaver, John
F. Roche.
After lengthy discussion on the cam
paign the meeting was adjourned on mo
ton of David Savage.
In all probability there will be an excit-
ing campaign as many Republicans say
they are dissatisfied with the candidate
nominated last saturday Dr. George is
undoubtedly as strong a candidate as this
village can furnish, d,regarling party
lines. He has held nearly all the import
ant offices Of village and town, aud at
present is one of the selectmen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-26
Prizes Won by Bellows Falls Men.

The special train carrying the Bellows
Falls contingent of the Foresters to the Rut-
land field day last Saturday left at S:l5, SO
tickets having been sold. Forty of the
Bellows Falls members of the order were
in the parade, being given the extreme
right of the procession as the oldest court
which was represented in the parade. In
the contests during the day the Bellows
Falls men took part. John Hayes was in
the hose race, and f. l.. Britton, who for
some weeks has been boarding at the Com
mercial house with his family, took the
first money in the 1876 yard handicap
race. Jack Moran, who is also stopping at
the Commercial House, won the third
money in the same race. Moran, while in
Rutland, arranged to compete in a race
next Saturday at Rutland in which there
has been put up $500 on a side for the win
ner of a 100-yard dash. Brtton comes
here from South Hadley Falls, while Mo
ran is from Boston, both being professional
sprinters. They are causing considerable
interest locally in athletics, particularly in
races.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-26
Tobacco Crop II KIondike.

The tobacco crop in all this vicinity is
looking the best at this time that it has for
some years. With the advanced prices
which are now prevailing those who have
the largest acreage of it are the ones who
wear the broadcast smile. A year ago the
ruling market price was only seven cents.
This had advanced so that early this
spring a number of stocks were sold at Is
cents, while today it commands % cents.
Will X, Church has field of one and one
fourth acres on his farm just beyond Gage
vile, and large portion of it stands today
over four feet tall There is large field
of it this season on the New Terrace in the
rear of f. w. Gove's residence. Many of
our people look at it wonderingly, asking
what it is, as none has been grown so near
the village before. If the remainder of
the season is favorable, without serious
hail storms to cut it up, it will be bo-
nanza in the fall, or "Kondike"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-26
Important Sale.
H. u. Ryder a Purchaser of the Inter-
ests OF Messrs. Babbitt In the Island
Misunderstanding Company.


An important change occurred Monday
in one of our manufacturing firms. 1t
was the purchase by H. d. Ryder of the
interests of both Fred H. Babbtt and
George II. Babbitt, jr,, in the company
known as the Island Manufacturing
Company" which is doing an extensive
business in the old Island House building
in manufacturing ladies' wrappers and
dresses. The original members of this
company were II. G Elliott, 4. f. Winnie
WISER George II Babbitt, jr, and Fred
II. Babbitt
The company was formed and began
putting in the machinery March list of
this year, starting with - sewing ma
chimes, and Is employees. The venture
has proved an exceedingly successful one,
the product being readily disposed of upon
good terms and the business has gradually
been increased to meet the demands of the
trade until now they have 20 machines
running all the time and employ 30 women
and three men, producing large amount
of finished dress goods each day. They
are located in what was formerly the din
ing room of the Island House, room of
much historical Importance from the as
sociatons of olden time. NJ c. Burnett is
the foreman of the works, the business
having been started and organized under
his direction. He was for some time en-
ployed in the factory located at Chester
and seems to be thoroughly a master of
the details of the business
A. f. Winnewisser, who is connected
with a number of other business enterprises
here aud elsewhere, principally in the
mercantile line, is devoting the larger
part of his time to the sale of their manu-
featured stock, and also oversees the buy
ing of material The other members of
the firm spend but little time in this bust
ness but each are wide awake, energetic
men, and the village is fortunate in having
an industry of this nature which bids fair
to still more largely increase in the future.
The power used to run the establishment is
electricity furnished by the Bellows Falls
Electric Light company.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-26
neutrality-suspicious. Falls Wants
Recognition.
Reported Plans OF National Guard Not
In Accord with Promises of state
officials.

reported Plans OF National Guard Not
In Accord with Promises Of state
officials.
An article which appeared in Wednes-
days issue of the Springfield Republican,
and which was also published in Wednes
days issue of The Phoenix, has created
much attention among a number of resi-
dents OF Bellows Falls. 1t deals with the
Vermont National guard, and gives Gov
ernor CIRCUITS ideas about a Reorganization.
Inc Governor says that it is proposed to
discontinue the battery now stationed at
Brattleboro, and to allow its members to
form company of infantry. BY so do
ing, Windham county will have two com
panies of infantry, and both stationed at
Brattleboro. This action will cause soma
complications to arise, as it has been prom
ised to Bellows Falls to be allowed to or.
game the next militia company in the
state. 1t is generally conced d that it
would be unjust to discharge the battery
without establishing some military organ
lzatlon to take its place, but as the dis
bandment of the battery will make posi-
bic the formation of three additional com
panies and an organization of the com
mand with two regiments of eight com
panles each, Bellows Falls feels entitled
to the position in the National Guard for
which it has long struggled without sue
cess.
As matters now stand, it is proposed to
give Brattleboro a company to take the
place of the battery, to give "a company
each to Windsor and Addison counties, and
to organize one in Randolph, in spite of the
many promises of state officials.
When seen in regard to the matter yes
terday, Barney Cannon, who has long been
interested in military affairs, and who has
repeatedly corresponded with Gov. Grout
about establishing a company here, said
that the whole affair was strangely compli-
Gated and that he did not underatand why
Bellows Falls should be disregarded at this
juncture.
Both Mr. Cannon and Col. E G.. Osgood
have taken deep interest in the situation,
and are bringing much interest to bear up.
on the governor. 1t is expected that some
recognition will be made soon, although nc
authority can be given for change of or
ganization until the next Legislature meets
| under the next.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-26
Movement for an Electric Railroad.

A notice conforming to the law has been
issued in relation to the application to be
made this fall to the legislature for a new
charter for an electric railroad TO run from
Bellows Falls through Saxtons River to
Grafton. The notice is signed by Ransom
F. Smith of Saxtons river, who has been
an active mover in the negotiations of the
past six years for a road between here and
Saxtons River. This is not in any way a
competition with the charter already exist
ing, but it is to take its place with longer
line and broader powers. This opens up
the question of electric roads in this vicin-
ity again, and calls attention to the fact
that the original corporators of the present
organization have twice disposed of their
rights to outside parties, who have agreed
to build, but in both cases the principal
man in the companies to whom it was coded
has died before the work was begun, and
hence the whole thing has been shelved I'M
til the charter is soon to expire by limita-
ton and no blow has been struck upon it,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-26
Those Mileage Books
Cause Trouble to Passengers and An
nOyRuce to Conductors on the Rut-
land tailrOnd.

The conductors of the Rutland road con
tlnue to have large amount of trouble in
carrying out the instructions of the officials
requiring the conductors to fully satisfy
themselves that parties riding on mileage
tickets are the one, whose names are en-
tered in the book. This road is the only
one of any Size in New England that does
not make its mileage books good to the
bearer and many travelling men are so pu.
out regarding it they avoid riding over it
whenever possible, and when they do 90
over it they bother the conductors all they
can in answering the routine questions.
The instructions of the road are if any
person attempts to ride on mileage book
that he has reason to believe does not have
the passengers name in it the conductor is
t. take up the ticket and send it to the
general ticket Office in Rutland, making the
person pay their fare.
Conductor Dennis Holland, who former
ly lived here, took ticket book away from
Miss Nellie Hickok, daughter of promi-
nent business man of Burlington few
days ago. The father was so ncensed
over the matter, claiming the proper name
was in the book, that on the next trip of
Dennis through Burlington he sent Sheriff
Reeves to the depot with a body writ and
arrested him, taking him off the train
The trial of the case will he watched with
interest by Mr. Hollands many friends
here
1t looks as if the Rutland road were un-
necessarily annoying the travelling public.
and placing their conductors in a false po-
stion, where they are liable to make uufor-
tunate errors of judgment. -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-26
FALLS.
Rev. A. j. Leach Was Nominated
for Representative
At the Republican Caucus Receiving 10
votes to ~ for n. l.. DivOll.

NOtea W - ~ A4s DtNuAIs
The Republican caucus was held in the
town hall Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
nearly 200 voters being present. George
II Gorham, chairman of the Republican
t,,yn committee called the meeting to or.
lsr and asked for nominations for tempo
ro,.,. chairman aud secretary. L. NJ. Read
ga, nominated for the former position and
rrn1 n Babhitt for the latter. Both were
.'.,tpd hv reclamation. Chairman Read
then called for nominations for town repre-
.atative over " hich there has been so much
.rarulation John f. Alexander nominal
"a the Rev. J. A. Leach of Saxtons River
and MAYNARD f. Burt of Birtonsville nomi-
mated y. l.. Divoll of Rockingham.
While the voting was in progress, the
chair asked " hat action would he taken in
r..ari to a Justice ticket. Dr. j. 5. Hill
mala a motion that the chair appoint a
..mmttee of five to nominate a ticket
The following were appointed to serve on
tni, committees Dr. J. S. Hill chairman,
Dr. f II. Pettingill, George A. Western,
". l.. Lawrence and \. H, Brown. The
committee then retired for consultation
The chair appointed j. f. Alexander Z. II.
AHbee. f l.. Walker and NJ f. Burt telers
ta count the representative votes
The polls closed at 1886, when the chair
man announced the result of the election as
follows: Total number of votes cast, lis;
necessary for a choice, IS. n. l.. Divol
received a; j. A. Leach 10l, and was de-
clared the nominee.
The committee appointed to nominate a
Justice ticket was then called upon to make
its report, which was accepted by acclama-
ton, the following being elected; A. n.
Swain, L. H. Allbee, o. j. Divoll c. b.
Hadwin, NJ. F. Burt, F. A, Bolles, S. A.
Whipple, G. H. Williams, H. D. Ryder,
Geo. y. Western, j. P. Shipman and L. P.
Barry. On motion of j. II. Blakeley the
meeting was adjourned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-26
Canal Neutrality-suspicious. Fin
iShed for This Season.
Julius jacobson. Diver, Tells OF His EV.
peritnces in the Past II Years.

perirnces in the Past If Years,
The gang of men at work removing stone
and other Instructions from the canal. with
the help of a diver, were at work Sunday
iust above the arch bridge on Bridge street.
The work Sunday was necessitated by the
water in the canal standing still. so the di-
yer was able to do work at the bottom.
which could not be done when the current
was strong. \ hosting engine and der
rick were used in taking out portion of a
submerged wall left there when the second
arch was built to the bridge, and that has
since impeded the flow of water.
The work of improving the bed of the
canal, which Las been going on for the past
seven weeks, is now completed and the
diver and his helper. who have been here
that length of time, returned to their homes
in Boston this morning at 5 30. Tue ex-
tensive dredging of the canal, which was
expected to be done this summer, has been
given up for this season, as the taking of
the two lodges and the large amount of
stone from the bed of the canal has i'm
proved the channel so much dredging is
not deemed necessary at present. 1t is
probable that it will be deepened within a
few years, but is giving good results with
out it at this time.
The diver is Norwegian named Julius
jacobson and is employed by the contract
diving firm of George w. Townshend Il
Co., at 2O2 Atlantic avenue, Boston. He
has been here four different tim before.
three times in work upon the canal aud
about eight years ago says he came here
and searched for the body of a man who
went over the dam, but did not recover it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-26

Samuel l.. Daggett, living at Gageville,
a well known stone mason, has within a
few days received notice of his allowance
of a materially increased pension.
Interest in athletics, especially in foot
racing, is gaining ground here just at pres
ent. Dan Campbell William Wood, Frank
Upham and Harry McKinnon are training
each evening with view to putting them
selves into shape for some contests later.
C. s. Chandler and wife and daughter
left town Friday morning for Cambridge,
Mass, where the family will henceforth
make their home. Mr.. Chandler has been
appointed boss painter in the Massachusetts
General hospital, and it is for this reason
that he was obliged to leave Bellows Falls.
Harley Chandler is still employed by the
f. b. F. grocery company, and will re-
main here for the present
1t has for some days been an open secret
that Fred II. Babbitt was discussing an i'm
portant business project and that he has an
option for the purchase of II. d. Aldrichs
restaurant at the depot; also the more eX-
tensive restaurant at White River Junction,
on both of which he has the refusal until
Sept. /. He is discussing the ACCESSIBILITY
of combining the running of the two, or he
may choose either one alone.
The two Bellows Falls members of Com
pany /, Gerauld King and Merrill Dodge,
reached home last night at o'clock, hav-
ing secured a furlough of 10 days from
their regiment, leaving Fort Ethan Allen
at noon. They have each had the expert
ence of sickness in the hospital both are
much thinner than when they left three
months ago. and both are glad to get back
again King has lost over 60 pounds in
weight since he left and Dodge about 80.
Dodge has been in the hospital the last six
weeks with malaral fever, but both are
recovering rapidly now. Evidently camp
life has been no more of a picnic for them
than for thousands of others.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-26
A Race for $500 a Side
Between j. +. Moran and q. IL. Glenn
of TicOnderOgR, n. ", on Atkinson
Street Saturday Afternoon.

Street Saturday Afternoon.
The foot race Of next Saturday, which
was referred to in Mondays Pnuaix as to
occur at Rutland, has been transferred to
Bellows Falls instead and will be run here
on Atkinson street between the hours of ,
and p. NJ. The race is the outcome of ne
gotiations made last Saturday at the For
esters' meet at Rutland and is to be between
j. +. Moran, who has been here at the
Commercial House for some weeks, and q.
II. Glenn of Ticonderoga, n. Y, both of
whom competed in the Rutland races last
Saturday. 1t is to be for $500 on a side,
and 500 forfeit has been put up by each to
guarantee the race. In the negotiations
for bringing the race To Bellows Falls in
stead of Rutland Moran allows Glenn $40.
for extra travelling expenses in coming
here. In Rutland Saturday Glenn took
second money while Moran took third.
The Commercial House is Just now the
stopping place of a number of professional
runners, as in addition to Moran and Brit
ton, who took first money at Rutland, w.
j. Thomas, professional from North Adj
ans, is here. The three have gone today
to Bridgeport, Conn, to take part in the
races of the Scottish Caledonia club there
and will return Thursday. Sporting men
are watching the arrangements with some
interest, and unless there is some break
there will be a large crowd at the north
end of Atkinson street Saturday afternoon
to see the fun
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-26
A Tough Customer.
Il. j. Robbins Attempted to Escape
from the LOck-up Before He Was
Taken TO Rutland.

A1' 10 Escape
from the Lookup Before He Was
Taken TO Rutland.
K. j. Robbins of Claremont, who was
taken from here to the work house at
Rutland Wednesday to serve 60 days for
having stol5n a watch at Westminster
West while visiting his uncle, proves to
have a record for general lawlessness
About two weeks before he was caught he
hired a bicycle of Q. T. Sherwin for three
days to go to this same uncle's and upon
his return he rode across the river, giving
boy 10 cents to bring the wheel over and
Mr.. Sherwin is still out the rental of the
wheel In that case he had a companion
who had wheel also for the same trip and
returned it in the same manner.
Robbins was in cell in our lookup two
days before going to Rutland and after he
was taken out of it Chief of Police Thomp-
son found he had made desperate effort
to free himself. He had taken an iron rod
out of a chair in his cell and with it had
broken hole through the board lining near
the door and with the rod used as an iron
bar had endeavored TO force the staple to
which the lock on the door was attached,
but had failed in getting his liberty. lie is
only 10 years old, but evidently has fu-
ture before him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-26
win 60 TO Porto Rico.

NJ H. Ray and f. A. Norwood are con-
templating taking a trip to Porto Rico in
the near future for the purpose of looking
the ground over with view of starting
some business enterprise No definite
plans have yet been decided upon, but the
Journey will probably be begun about Sept
TO- 1t is probable that plantation will
be bought, if it is decided to settle in that
country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-26
Ten Million WheeImen

1t is stated by competent authority that there
are ten million people in America who are bicy-
Gle riders Probably each one gets an average
of one hurt in a season, and that is just when
Henry & Johnson's Arnca and Oil Liniment gets
in its good ork. Nothing has ever been made
that will cure bruise, cut or sprain quickly.
Also remove pimples, sunburn, tan or freckes.
Clean and nice to use. Take it with you. Costs
25 cents per bottle Three times as much in a 30
cent bottle. All druggists sell it and guarantee it
to give satisfaction or money refunded.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-26
Highway Robbery.
Howard Labelle of SaNtOns River At
tackled by n Man who Was Riding
with Him,

Edward Labelle of Saxtons River claims
lie was robbed by an unknown man Friday
evening at about : o'clock, while returning
to his home from North Wapole by way of
Westminster. According to Labelle's
,tatement he lefC Pckett's saloon in North
Walpole about o'clock and drove toward
Walpole in company with man who had
asked to ride with him. Labelle drove past
the Walpole cemetery and took the road
leading to the Walpole station. When
near a tobacco barn Labelle claims that
his companion attacked him, and after a
struggle succeeded in robbing him of s.,
after which his assailant made his escape
Sheriff Perry was informed as soon as POS
sible, to whom Labelle gave a description
of the man, but nothing could be ascer-
tanned about it beyond the mans story.