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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-07
FACTS ARE STUBBORN.
Bellows Falls People Can't Want
Better Evidence Than That
Supplied by Our Own
PEOPLE.

Our readers must have noticed in the past
two years that "cures'' have multiplied in
the newspapers like mushrooms in meadow,
and following the plethora of "cures' the
general public have turned remarkably skep-
tical. Facts are demanded, but it has become
essential to know who supplies them second,
where they are from, in plain Anglo Saxon,
whom have you cured. "Doubt1ng Thomas
will not accept at par a half column of adver-
Using giving the particulars of some incred-
ible cure on the other side of the continent.
He wants it at home. "Give me some neigh
Dor, then will believe" is what he asks for.
Well, Doan's Kidney Pills do this. Call it
what you like, at home, local, or neighbors'
testimony, you can always ascertain the truth
of it without half crossing continent.
Mr.. G. G. Marcy, who lives three miles out
on the Walpole road, and is employed by Mr..
Frost in his livery stable, says: "In the fall
of 1896 my kidneys began to bother me with
pains across my back, especially if 1 did much
lifting or STOPPING. l also had difficulty
with the kidney secretions which was very
annoying and caused me to get up several
times during the night. The secretions were
also highly colored. 1 read of Doan's Kid
ney Pills in the papers and 1 got them at the
Andrews drug store. used them as directed
and they stopped the pain in my back and
relieved the other kidney weakness. I am
completely cured. Doan's Kidney Pills fixed
my kidney trouble and you may publish my
statement at any time. will do all 1 can tc
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills to my
friends who may be similarly troubled"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all dealers
Price so cents. Sent by mail on receipt Of
price, Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
sole agents for the United States Remem
Der the name Doans and take no other.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-07
American Institute OF Instruction,

Already elaborate preparations have been
made for the 6Sth annual meeting of the
American Institute of instruction, which this
year is to be held at North Conway, N. H.,
July to s.
The bulletin which will be issued about the
middle of May will be complete in the elabo-
ration of arrangements and detail. From
present indications very remarkable array
OF renowned educational leaders will be pres
emit, and addresses upon the educational
condition of the various New England
states will be made to the following named
gentlemen, who are superiors of in
struction in their respective states G. H.
Hines of Connecticut; W. W. Stetson of
Maine; F. A. Hall of Massachusetts; j. B.
Rockwell of Rhode Island; M s. Stone of
Vermont, and F. Gowing late of New Hamp-
shire.
That widely and favorably known liberal
educator, DR.. G.. Stanley Hall, has signifed
his intention of being present and will ad-
dress the teachers on timely subjects. DR.
Hodge of Clark University will speak upon
Nature Study, and the topics selected by DIR.
II. S. Tarbell, superintendent of schools
IN Providence, r. l., and the Rev. A. E. Win
ship will be of interest to everyone interested
in educational work.
1t is needless to speak of the entertainment
program which has been provided flor North
Conway, and in fact the entire White Noun
tain region offers an ever-ending source of
instructive recreation.
The Boston & Maine railroad will, as usual,
make every inducement as to rates, routes
and accommodations that is possible for the
Institute Members who are recognizing the
important results which this annual gather
ing promotes.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-07

On the verge of insanity, Miss Hattie
King, of Ithaca, N. Y, was checked IN
the course that was taking her rapidly to
the grave, and restored to her friends In
sound physical and mental health and
regained happiness.
The change for the better IN this charm
ing young woman, not yet eighteen years
old, is so great that when she reappeared
in public her friends could hardly Believe
the evidence that their eyes clearly showed
them.
Miss King became greatly weakened
by complication of physical troubles,
and was looked Upon BY her friends and
family as one doomed to early death.
Her stepfather, Charles NJ. Burnett, tells
OF her strange cure as follows:
Hattie first complained Of dizziness,
which steadily grew worse.
"She suffered with nausea and attacks
Of vomiting, could keep bot Little on her
stomach.
kidney disease attacked her. She was
pale, thin, and her blood, when drop was
drawn by the prick Of a needle, was al
most as co1or1ess as water.
"Her heart was affected. She would
frequently faint from the slight exertion OF
rising from bed or from chair.
"She eoughed continually, 50 that hes
friends feared she was consumptive.
"She lost flesh rapidly; would be con-
fined to her bed for two or three weeks at
. time.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-07
WINDHAM,

F. H. Kimball of Bellows Falls, reporter
for the Boston Globe, was in town Sunday.
J. A. Gould and L. H. Lawrence were
called to Grafton Tuesday as witnesses in a
law suit.
Monday the Tooth anniversary of the birth
of Gardner Upham was celebrated. A large
number of people from this and adjoining
towns turned out to do honor to our venera-
BILE citizen. AT noon a public dinner was
served for all except for the near relatives,
who were entertained by Mr.. Upham at his
home, following which literary exercises
were held in the audience room at the church.
Asahel Upham presided and the program was
as follows: Prayer by Rev. George Roger,
pastor of the church; singing by the choir;
remarks by Emory Jones, who gave an inter-
esting biographical sketch of Mr.. Upham /;
reading of the genealogy of the Upham fam
lily by Asahel Upham; address by the pastor;
singing of America, after which reception
was held at Mr.. Upham's home. He sat in
an easy chair and received the guests, assist
ed by James w. Gould. Mr.. Upham had
smile and pleasant word for all, from those
who have seen more than four score years to
the lad and lass who have but just begun
life's journey. The gifts presented were
congratulators were received. Mr.. Upham
carries his years lightly, being a fine spec-
men OF hale and hearty New England man.
hood.
Among those from out of town were Mrs.
Dodge and daughter of Malta, Ill, Lemuel
Pettengill of Portland, Ore, Carter Miller
a wife of Iowa, Mrs. L. E. Starkey and
Edward Banks of Brattleboro, Mr.. and Mrs
E. W. Melendy, S. NJ. Holden, Rev. Mr..
Frazee and Fred Leonard of Londonderry,
A. N. Chandler of Chester, Daniel Stiles and
wife. Sherman Sherwin and wife of Grafton,
N. W. Wood and Mrs. Barber of Townshend
and Charles Hastings and family of Spring
field.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-07
GRAFTON.

E. H. Clarke is in Montpelier.
Herbert Gray of Bellows Falls was at Mrs.
Sidney Holmes Sunday.
S. j. Pettengill and sons attended the Tooth
anniversary of Gardner Upham of Windham.
Erwin Green of Chester called on friends
and relatives Sunday.
Miss Eta Park returned Monday from her
visit in Westmoreland.
W. S. Eaton and F. O. Merrifield have
gone to Montpelier.
Ira Martin has moved into the E. D. Rand
lett house.
j. Henry Stowell from Springfield visited
his family Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Edward Wright is more comfortable
at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Eaton visited in
Brookline this week.
Miss Daisy Hill met with quite serious
accident last Saturday while riding her wheel
but at this writing is gaining.
Willie Wright and family have returned to
their home here after spending the winter
south for Mr.. Wright's health.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Styles and Mr.. and
Mrs. Sherman Sherwin attended the Tooth
anniversary of Gardner Upham of Windham
A special meeting of the 1. T.. Clarke post
will be held at the 6. r. hall Saturday even
ing, May Z. All members are requested to
be present.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-07
End of Brewster Trial.

The case of Mildred Brewster, which has
been on trial since April 4, was given to the
jury at 2 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon. The
charge was delivered by Judge Munson, who
instructed the jurymen that the first question
to be decided by them was the sanity or in
sanity of the respondent.
If in their opinion she was mentally re-
sponsible for the act they were to determine OF
what degree of murder or manslaughter she
is guilty. The presumptions, the judge in
formed them, are first in favor OF innocence
and then in favor of the lesser crimes in their
order.
Since the opening of the trial Miss Brew
ster has made the statement that of course
she would prefer going to an asylum to hang
ing, but she never again wished to go out in
the world and mingle with the people.
At o'clock Thursday morning the jury
returned verdict of not guilty by reason Of
insanity. Just how the jury stood is matter
of conf lecture. Before leaving their room
they promised they would not divulge it. 1t
comes from pretty reliable source that none
of the members very seriously considered
the respondent as guilty of murder in the
first degree, all finally agreeing she was in
sane and returning verdict of not guilty.
Mildred Brewster, who has sat five weeks,
silently drinking in all the testimony of the
crime she had committed, resulting from her
insane acts, as proclaimed by the jury, was
unmoved by the decision of the peers on
WAOSC uCllDCldtlOh lSSICu uSI ldlt. I1GT COu-
posure was remarkable. She is the same
cold and Indifferent person, and seemed not
to care whether her fate be hanging or liberty
inside the walls of crazy house. Both
meant that she was dead to the world.
After the verdict there were no congratulate
tions between father and daughter. The
emotions that might naturally be expected
from one who has been under the shadow of
death, such as has the respondent, were
wanting in the eyes of the prisoner. Her
father felt relieved, but neither father nor
daughter exchanged word.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-07

had no realization Of what she was doing.
1--WE feared she would have to Be taken
to an asylum for treatment.
"The best physicians and many proprie-
tary medicines failed to do her any good.
ave had read Of wonderful cures by
Dr.. Wl1iams' Pink Pills for Pale People,
and at length decided to give them a trial.
We purchased some at the drug store Of
White & Burdick, In Ithaca.
Soon after she began taking the pills
Hattie began to improve. First her head
aches disappeared, then the attacks of dig
ziness ceased and the cough likewise dis
appeared. One after another the alarming
symptoms left her.
She gained steadily In weight and
strength. The change for the Setter In
body and mind Is almost incredible. In
ali she has taken nine boxes of Dr.. VII
iams' Pink Pills for Pale People, and now
she Is In perfect health"
Mr.. Burnett swore to the accuracy Of
IBIS account formally, before c. z. VOL
colt, Notary Public.
When the blood Is weakened and lacks
the elements needed to build Up new It's
sues, body and mind both suffer, as In the
case Of Miss King. All Of the many dis
eases due to arrangements of the blood
and nervous system are cured by DR.. WI
Hams' Pink Pills for Pale People. They
supply In vegetable form the elements that
are lacking, and restore perfect health.
All druggists sell Dr.. Wnliams' Pink
Pills for Pale People. One box fos 50
oenis, o. sx bones foe $3.50
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-07
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Edwin Chase is much worse at this writing
IL. L. Howard took the postoffice Monday
Charles Howe, our new merchant, was in
New York this week purchasing goods.
L. P. Barber went to Boston this week to
buy goods.
Clark Mundell has moved from the Boyden
tenement to his home in Londonderry.
E. Holden and wife have visited friends in
Bondville.
Mrs. A. A. Barber has gone to Charles
town, Mass, to visit Mrs. Doane few weeks.
Holmes & Reynolds of Erving, Mass, were
IN town last week on business.
B. Burroughs went this week to Massachu-
sets for prolonged stay with relatives.
Charles Robbins was elected Sunday as
delegate from here to attend the ordination
OF Rev. George Furness of South Wardsboro.
School began Monday, taught bv Miss May
Willard of Townshend, with 81 pupils in
attendance.
Charles Robbins, T. P. Barber and G. N.
wood were elected as prudential committee
for the ensuing year at the society meeting
held Monday night.
at the !. o. G. t. Poverty party last Thurs
day evening Mrs. H. Kidder and Rollin
Grout were awarded the prizes as the gentle
man and lady most attractive in dress. There
was short entertainment consisting of
music, and closing with "hard times
supper.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-07
CLAREMONT,

The members of Woodbury. Rebekah lodge
have accepted an invitation from Friendship
lodge, Keene, to do the secret work there on
the eve of the 9th.
Mrs. Martha Franklin, mother of Mrs. Ar
thur Putnam, is at her sons, Harry Frank
Inns, in Drewsville. Mrs. Putnam and boys
will go later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Day from Townshend,
Vt, are guests of +. L. Wheeler, being called
here to visit with their son Charlie, who left
Monday morning with Co. D for Concord.
Nearly, if not every uniformed body, to-
gether with business men including lawyers,
ministers and doctors, escorted Company D
to the station Monday morning. The pro-
cession was headed by platoon of police and
mounted escorts of honorary members of
Chellis rifles and selectmen of the town 1t
was the occasion ofthe greatest patriotic DEM
onstration seen here since the civil war. Bus
mess was suspended between the hours of Z
and o'clock A. M, and our beautiful streets
were thronged with people. There was scarce
ly dry eye among our fine looking young
men as many goodbye was spoken and as
the train moved slowly from the station sa-
Lutte was fired and the band played"America"
and the citizens gave three cheers for Com
pany D.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-07
FELCHVILLE.

Hank White was in Claremont last week,
Henri Wilkins has moved from the farm
into Oren Coolidge's house on Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Davis are the happy
parents OF lovely pair of twin boys.
Mrs. Stoddard of Rockingham is the guest
of her aunt, Mrs. Sarah Wardner
Roswell Hoadley passed his Goth birthday
last week. Though lite well he is feeble.
Rev: D W. Lyman of Cavendish will de-
liver the address Decoration day.
Rev. J.: F. Simmons will preach in the
Universalist church Sunday at o'clock.
Mrs. D. Mahoney goes to Ludlow for few
weeks, dressmaking.
School commenced here last Monday with
Della Hook as teacher.
Ed Buck, Esq. and Elmer Watkins have
been appointed recruiting officers for Read
ing.
Mrs. Sherwin of Woodstock spent several
days last week with her sister, Mrs. Forest
Persons.
Mrs. ID. P. Sawyer has been on the sick list
ior couple OF weeks with the prevailing
distemper.
The liquor agency was last week moved
from Dwight Hammond's to Henry Gard
ner,s through the intercession of the ladies.
Arbor day was observed by the school chill
dren who took walk on Farwell hill.
Dwight Hammond set out several maple
trees in front of his house and grounds.
Fred Field has sold his place to John
Barnes for $1,000 and will move to Ludlow
where he has secured employment in
blacksmith shop.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-07
JAMAICA.

L. M. Barry isquite sick.
Miss Emma Clark is very sick, but at last
reports was little better.
John Wheeler has gone to Grafton to work
through the season.
Miss Nina Gleason has gone to work at
Brattleboro.
DIR. and Mrs. G. B. Doane are rejoicing
over the birth of daughter Tuesday night.
Miss Sarah Hooper of Boston is here to
pass some time at DR.. G. B. Doane's.
The ready workers met Thursday evening
at the Baptist vestry.
The Wet. U. met with their president
Wednesday evening.
Rev. Charles Coon and wife of New York
state are visiting friends here.
John Cassin teaches this spring at South
Wardsboro instead of Townshend as reported
by your correspondence who was misinformed.
Rev. Samuel H. Taylor has been secured
to deliver the Grafton here on Memorial day,
which will make an occasion worth attend
ing.
Mrs. Charles Simonds died at her home at
the east part of the town of cancer Monday,
May q at the age of 56 years. She was
woman universally liked by all who knew
her. She left husband and daughter Ada,
l6 years old, by whom she will be greatly
missed.
L. w Higgins died at ms nome SATURDAY,
April 80. of chronic bladder difficulty, at the
age of 20 years. He had been long but pa
tient sufferer and was unable to attend to
business for nearly two years. He was
faithful member of the Seventh Day Advent
church, loving husband and kind father,
and respected citizen and his death is a loss
to the community. He left wife and an
adopted son to mourn his loss. His two
brothers are Walter of Orange, and Rev. A.
NJ. Higgins of Somerville, Mass. The burial
was at West Jamaica, by the side of his first
wife.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-07
PROCTORSVILLE.

DIR. Will Hazeltine from Springfield was in
town Wednesday.
ID. Burlipgame was in town the first of the
week.
Ellis Cross from Felchville made short
call in town Tuesday.
Will Gibson was home from Rutland Satur-
day and Sunday.
Clarence Blanchard and daughter have re-
turned to New York.
Sidney Peck from Greenfield, Mass, has
been visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
mon Peck.
l.. A, French, who has been in the employ
of Taft, Burbank & Murdoch has severed
his connection with them. A man from
Maine takes his place.
Average temperature for April at o'clock
in the morning "a so degrees: highest on
Monday the 18th 4S degrees; lowest, the I'd,
4th and 9th mornings 81 degrees. There
were Is days fine with sunshine and nine
that was rainy and squally, the remainder
overcast and cloudy. Average temperature
for April 1897 same time and place 36.47 de-
grees.
Last Sunday, May l, the remains of George
q. Shedd, who died in March, was removed
from the tomb at Cavendish by the Masons of
Lafayette Lodge for burial in Weathersfeld
in what is called the Plain cemetery. At
Downer's they were met by about % Masons
from Vermont lodge No. Is of Windsor of
which Mr.. Shedd had been life long men,
Der. They then proceeded to the cemetery
formed by Luther G.. Parkhurst, chaplain of
Vermont lodge. There was very large
company of people present to witness the
CEREMONY,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-07
"A Voice From the West"

Alfred Austin, the poet laureate of Eng
land, speaks. His theme is the increasing
popularity in America of the idea Of
cooperation between Britain and the
United States.
What is the voice hear
On the wind of the Western seat
Sentinel, listen from out Cape Clear,
And say what the voice may be.
=" tbs proud, free people calling loud
To people proud and Free
And it says to them, 'Kinsmen, hall
We severed have been too long;
Now let us have done with a WORKOUT tale,
The tale of an ancient wrong;
And our friendship last long as Love doth last,
And be stronger than Death is strong"
Answer them, Sons of the self-same race,
And blood of the self-same clan;
Let US speak with each other, face to face,
And answer as man to man,
And Loyalty love and trust each other
As none but free men can.
Now fling them out to the breeze,
Shamrock, Thistle, and Rose,
And the Star Spangled Banner unfurl with
these,
A message to friends and foes,
Wherever the sails of Peace are seen,
And wherever the War-wind blows.
A message to bond and thrall to wake,
For, wherever we come, we twain,
The throne of the Tyrant shall rock and
quake,
And his menace be void and vain;
For you are the lords of a strong young land
And we are lords of the main.
Yes, this is the voice on the bluff March gale,
"We severed have been too long;
But now we have done with q WORKOUT tale
The tale of an ancient wrong,
And our friendship last long as Love doth
last,
And be stronger than Death is strong"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-07

to have him killed off in the early years
of manhood by the dread disease con-
sumption.
Until recent years consumption was con-
sidered an incurable disease. Now it is
known to tens of thousands that Doctor
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures
% per cent of all cases if taken in the early
stages of the disease. 1t also cures bron-
chitis, laryngitis throat and nasal troubles
and all allied diseases of the ir-passages.
1t is the best blood maker and flesh builder,
the best general tonic and nerve restora-
tive. 1t gives a keen edge to the appe-
tite, corrects the impaired digestion, pro-
notes the flow of digestive juices facili-
tates the production of chyle III the lower
stomach, or intestines, invigorates the liver
and purifes and enriches the blood. II
tears down old and inert tissues and builds
up new, firm, muscular tissues of health
1t strengthens the hearts action, promotes
the circulation of the blood to every part
of the body and deepens the breathing,
thus supplying the blood with vitalizing
oxygen. Thousands have testified to its
merits. The dealer who offers something
else as Gust as good " is dishonest
81 never was very strong and then 1 had La
Grippe" writes Mrs. Oracle G. Smith, of 4So
felt tired all the time. took three bottles of
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and two of
Golden Medical Discovery and two walls of
Pleasant Pellets I have better health now
than for many years"
Twenty one one-c cent stamps cover the
mailing of a paper-covered copy of Doctor
Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser.
Cloth bound, 81 stamps. Send to DR.. r. V.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-07
BRATTLEBORO.

J. G. Howe has received letters from his
sister, Mrs. Mary Howe-Lavin, the prima
donna, now in Germany, telling of her sue
cess at the Royal Court theatre in Weisbaden.
Miss Howe appeared there April Is in the
opera "Martha," the emperor being present.
She was afterward sent for and presented to
the emperor and complimented very highly
by him.
W. G. Shaffner was badly bruised and had
a bone in his foot broken while showing a
horse at Chamberlaiu's auction Saturday.
Shaffner was driving the horse down the Elm
street hill and the harness broke and let the
carriage on to the horse, which ran, over.
turning the carriage and injuring the driver.
Here is another pleasing incident connected
with the brewery on the island. John Gal
vim turned off one of his men, John Doyle,
Saturday night, paying him his wages, about
$40. Doyle then went over to the brewery,
got drunk and came back, determined to edo
up the town. His first failure in this
attempt was at Coleman's night lunch rooms,
where he was put out. He then went to Mr..
Galvin's store and assaulted him. Officer
Hall was called and arrested him. OF the
$40 he had when he went to the brewery, all
that remained was 35 cents and a pint bottle
of whisky. Doyle pleaded guilty to assault
Tuesday morning and was fined S. and costs
by Justice Newton.
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EAST JAMAICA.

4, Sala Thayer is little more comfortable at
TINS writing although he doesn't sit up much
= rhneas Chamberlain is carrying on Isaiah s
self w wy ~ "'iA-
school in district No. commenced Nav 2
with With II scholars and is taught by Miss Mary
Cneeney Of Jamaica. The scholars in Spite
VIE have to attend school here as there are
not enough of them. there for school.
@. Mrs. Mary Jane (Saunders) wife of Charles
oimonds, passed away May 2, having been
great sufferer. She left one daughter, Ada,
besides her husband to mourn her loss and it
Is the daughter who will miss her most as
she is OF the tender age when she needs a
m a1S care. They have the sympathy of
all in their aflliction.