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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-11
Gan all fired hot day, say, marm

can all fired hot day, say, marin, :"
said the old man in loader tone, sup.
posing that she was little deaf. care
you goin fur? Why" he continued, as
no reply was vouchsafed, "I'm sorry
you're deaf, marin. How long have you
been SOP"
"Sir," said the woman, rising, edo
you mean to insult me? l shall COM
plain to the police" And she swept
haughtily from the room.
"Waal, 1 neverp' exclaimed the old
man, as he drew out the red bandanna
and mopped his forehead "Pretty
tired, marm?" he continued, addressing
a woman who had just come in, carry.
ing baby and lot of bundles, and
with two small children clinging to her
dress. care you goin fur?''
"To Boston, sir" was the pleasant
reply.
SCOT to wait long?'
"Two hours. Oh, children, do be
quiet and dom t tease mother any more. -
''Look ahere, You young shavers, and
see what I've got in my pocket, and
soon both children were on his knees
eating peppermint candy and listening
to wonderful stories about the sheep
and calves at home. Next he pulled out
q string and taught them how to play
"cat's cradle" They were soon on the
floor, happy as kittens.
CHOW let me take that youngster,
marm," he said, noticing that the baby
wanted to be tossed all the time. "You
look clean beat out. Iguess can please
him. I'm powerful hand with ba-
bies." In his big arms the child crow.
ed with delight until he fell asleep.
Tain't nothin at all, marm," he
said two hours later as he helped the
woman and her charges on board.
Buying pint of peanuts from lit
tie girl and paying 10 cents instead Of
10 cents, he munched in hearty enjoy.
ment until his train was called.
AL aboard!' shouted the conductor,
and the train started Something
bright has gone out Of this depot that
doesn't come in every day." said one
who remained-''an honest heart. -
Success
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away and was going to stay with her family

away and was going to stay with her family.
The next morning she was tired and wished
to rest The husband went to a neighbor' s
house for short time, the father went to
church and the mother took the little child
out doors to keep it quiet while the young
woman took rest. After little the mother
sees the young woman going up the hill from
the home she called to her but she went on
without replying. Upon investigation it was
found that she rested till she could get about
$40 in money that was in the house, money
that the parents had saved to do some repair
ing on the house, then started again to join
the young man.
Now if that woman is not heartless one,
what is she? Her folks are not people of
wealth and to thus rob her aged and infirm
pa, ents of their hard earned savings seems a
little hard.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-11
EAST ACWORTH.

Ray Buss is able to be out.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Symonds are visiting
relatives in Hillsboro.
Arthur Barlow has made George W. Buss'
house shine with new coat of paint.
Mrs. Myrtle Neal is nursing at DIR. Dim
ick's, South Acworth.
George Call and E. c. Comstock are shing-
ling Miss Beckwith's house.
Alice Lombard is at work for Mrs. Clar-
ence Neal.
Mrs. Mary Lombard carried her father,
George Smith, to Charlestown Monday to
visit his daughter.
Miss Lewis of Unity is at work for Mrs.
Lillia Kemp.
A number from this place contemplate 60
ing to Keene to attend Buffalo Bills show.
Arthur Barlow is taking charge of the
painting of the building Of Charles Villas Of
Alstead.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-11
SOUTH ACWORTH.

Arthur Tucker of Ogdensburgh, N. Y,
was IN the place last week on business per-
tanning to his farm.
Harry G. Wells of Bellows Falls visited his
parents last week.
Mel! Wells with friend, William Valen-
tine OF New York city, have been stopping at
M. b. Wells the past week.
Mrs. George Young visited relatives at
Concord last week.
Mr.: and Mrs. Leyman Young are at Con-
cord this week.
Captain E. l.. Sarnans has bought the N.
T. Merrill cottage and is thoroughly renovat-
ing 1t from cellar to garnet with whitewash,
is doing the job.
The Colbv-K. U. A. field meet will not
come off at Newport today as stated in Wed
nesday's TIMES, Colby failing to come to
scratch
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-11

Every big railroad in this country has
freight car i'll it's equipment bearing
the number 1885, and yet I'll lay
reasonable odds that you may tramp
this town over and you will not be able
to find man, care not how much he
has travelled, who has ever seen car
with that number. Among railroad
men it is known as the sequence carr
or the "one-two-th ree-four-five car, -
Perhaps you never looked for 1t. I have.
For years in my travels I made it a
practice to get out whenever the train
stopped and take look at the freight
cars In sight, and have met drummers
who told me they did the same thing,
but never a glimpse did get of that
car nor did 1 ever run across a mar
who had been SO fortunate. Try it. Go
up to the freightyards in this city or
across the river. You will find hundreds
Of cars, but it's SO to a pint of peanuts
that Car IL, $40 will not be among them.
ST. Louis Republic.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-11
ALSTEAD.

Miss Anna Parkhurst of Rutland, VT, is
visiting friends in town.
H. A. Lowell has been making repairs in
the interior of his store.
Darkness and Daylight called out fair
sized audience Thursday evening and was
much enjoyed by all, the parts all being well
rendered.
J. S. Walker and wife of Charlestown were
in the village the first of the week.
Rev. 1. B. Stuart attended the Cheshire
county conference at Jaffrey Wednesday and
Thursday.
Mrs. H. P. Abbott and son Harry are visit
ing in Wilton.
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CAVENDISH.

F. H. Spauldipg of Keene was in town las
week.
Miss Nellie Adams graduated last Friday
from the B. r. A. at Ludlow.
Ms. D. w. Lyman and son are in Sharon
The service at the Universalist church Sun
day will be at p. NJ. instead of 2 P. M.
Mrs. d. j. Stinets has returned from Rut-
land.
E. G. White went to Woodstock Tuesday
Delegates from the Universalist church te
the Green Mountain Association at Felch
vile were j. @. Adams and wife, and from
the Y. P. G. U. Miss A. M. Smith and Mis-.
Nellie Adams.
Miss Mary Wilson has returned from Hoo
sick Falls, N. Y.
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A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada E.
Hart of Groton, S. d. "Was taken with a
bad cold which settled on my lungs; cough
set in and finally terminated in consumption.
Four doctors gave me up, saying could live
Savior, determined if could not stay with
my friends on earth, Iwould meet my absent
ones above. My husband was advised to get
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds. l gave It trial, took in
all eight bottles. 1t has cured me, and thank
God, am saved and now a well and healthy
woman" Trial bottles free at j. Pierce
Drug Store. Regular size 80 cents and ST..
Guaranteed or price refunded.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-11
Advertising In Germany,

German ways Of advertising are con-
siderably different from the pushing
methods of the Americans In the cleo
trio street cars in Leipsic what few ad-
vertising cards there are find place on
the ceiling instead of around and below
it. In the theaters permanent signs ap-
pear above the stage setting. German
ideas of the fitness of things are better
than the Saxon's in this respect at least
Window displays are popular, and many
Of the windows of the large stores ex-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-11
LANGDON.

Charles G. Holden was at home over last
Sunday.
L. G.. Hill has had visit from an uncle
from Minnesota last week.
Mrs. L. G. Hill has 600 chickens incubator
Matched as family to care for. Some have
been sold for broilers.
Five members of the Congregational church
Charlestown on Tuesday.
The body of Mrs. Bryant Skinner of Ac-
worth was brought to town for burial on
Wednesday.
The warm weather this week has made
crops grow rapidly.
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SAVING GRACE OF A HOBBY
1t Revives Hope and Enthusiasm an
Makes Life Worth Living.

Makes Lie worth Living.
ga priceless thing is hobby. The
daily tasks by which hosts of women
support life are favorless, barren, al
most hopeless. To such ones hobby
may offer the dearest hopes of ultimate
freedom from the unwelcome daily task.
1t will at any rate serve to entertain
and give point and flavor to an other
wise blank existence" is the position
taken by Carrie E. Garrett discussing
"Woman's Dreams and Hobbies in
The Woman's Home Companion.
"Hobbies have the power to concen,
trate and absorb the scattered energies
which might otherwise be expended in
purposeless flirtations, building super.
fuous bonnets, reading cheap sensations,
gossiping away precious moments, pick.
ing out our friends foibles, dissecting
our own emotions and wishing vaguely
for everything which is attainable. Il
the hobby did nothing else but prev ent
these frivolities, it would be boon tc
humanity.
'Man found out the value of hobbies
long ago. Almost every man who il
good for anything has purpose which
he thinks is quite the most magnificen
one which man could pursue. 1t is III
matter whether it is lawmalxing, pill
making or shoemaking he pursues i
with absorbing enthusiasm and strive
to make the best laws or pills or shoe
(as the case may be) to be found any
where.
woman has found that it is no
enough to merely look pretty; that love
cannot be her whole existence (tht
poet to the contrary Notwithstanding
and that even with the richest plenitudt
Of gowns, jewels and enioyments life
still needs a purpose. If it is at all {
respectable purpose and pursued will
general zeal, it cannot fail to thrive ant
increase and bear fruit
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-11

How We Use Our Lives.

If you are fond Of such statistics,
read this table, drawn up by Gabriel Pei
gnot: A man Of 30 years, Of ordinary
health, of active life, of regular habit,
comfortable in all circumstances Of
money, should give out of Is, $50 days
6,0o2 days to sleep, $50 to sickness,
1,5s2 to his meals, 5,532 to work, 671
to exercise, to sports the hunt, travel
3,S03 days, and he should have con-
sumed 81, $50 pounds Of bread, $3.50 Of
meat, 4,676 Of vegetables, eggs and
fruit, 81, $50 Hters Of wine, spirits and
water.-Boston Journal
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-11
STRONG STATEMENTS.
Three Women Relieved Of Female
Troubles by Mrs. Pinkham.

From Mrs. A. w. SMITH, SO Summer
ST., Biddeford, Mel
"For several years suffered with
various diseases peculiar to my sex.
Was troubled with a burning sensation
across the small of my back, that all
gone feeling, was respondent, fretful
and discouraged; the least exertion
tired me. l tried several doctors but
received little benefit. At last de-
cided to give your Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound trial. The eff
feet of the first bottle was magical.
Those symptoms of weakness that 1
was afflicted with, vanished like vapor
before the sun. l cannot speak too
highly of your valuable remedy. 1t 10
truly boon to woman"
From Mrs. MELISSA PHILLIPS, Lex
ington, Ind, to Mrs. Pinkham:
Before began taking your medicine
1 had suffered for two years with that
tired feeling, headache, backache, no APP
petite, and a rundown condition of the
system. 1 could not walk across the
room. 1 have taken four bottles of the
Vegetable Compound, one box of Liver
Pills and used one package of Sanative
Wash, and now feel like new woman,
and am able to do my work"
From Mrs. MoLLIE e. HERREL, Pow
ell Station, Tenn:
"For three years suffered with such
weakness of the back, 1 could not
perform my household duties. l also
had falling of the womb, terrible bear
ing-down pains and headache. l have
taken two bottles of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and feel
like new woman. l recommend your
medicine to every woman know"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-11
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Wood took carriage
drive to visit friends in Massachusetts this
week.
Clyde Holmes has recovered from injuries
received by falling from a piazza while al
play.
Mrs. Jason Farwell of Westminster has
been visiting at A. G. Farwell's.
Miss Alice Harris has returned from West
minister, where she has been for some time
she is at her brothers, c. c. Harris's.
John Page, Jr., of Manchester has been
visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs .L.W.
Page.
Mrs. Ernest Dresser is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Lawrence.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-11

Guy Pratt, a plumber, was down from Rut-
lanh u tuesday doing work at Chuckle Hill
az ar IN nGekside, the property of A. NJ Fletcher
wv, weather S report for May. Average temper
a =, 1o Tor May at o'clock in the morning
o oa, aaegrees, highest on Friday morning the
~. aVaps q degrees; lowest on Friday morning,
tno 9sn, 80 degrees. There were Is days
rainy, misty and showery. Average temper.
s AZURE 1S Tor May 1897, same time and place,
90 90 ~ degrees, highest on Tuesday the 9th,
20 aegrees; lowest on Friday, the 10th, and
Moiuay, the 10Th, 62 degrees each.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-11
LUDLOW.

Roy Bryant was at home over Sunday.
Miss Sarah Moore spent commencement
and Sunday at her home in this place.
Jay Brown spent Sunday with his father,
Allen j. Brown.
Children's day will be observed in the Bap
fist church by concert next Sunday morn
ing.
Rev. D. W. Lyman preached at the Baptist
church last Sunday morning and was listened
to with close attention. The choir was
assisted by A. Newton Large.
Miss May Burton was in town last week to
attend commencement.
Florence Hathorn was at her uncle's, r. E.
Hathorn's, last week to attend the commence
ment of B. r. A.
Mrs. r. E Hathorn, Mrs. W. D. Ball, Mrs
W. W. Stickney, Mrs. L. B. Moore, Mrs. L
C.. Howe, Mrs. A. HI. Lockwood, FL. A.
Phelps and Miss Lucy Phelps attended the
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
GRADUATING EXERCISES.
Hammond hall was well filled Friday after
noon of last week to listen to the graduating
class of B. r. A. The program was as follows
Theme-The Story of Liberty.
Music, March, Mary Coolidge
PRAYER Rev. A. V. Bliss
Salutatory with essay, Early Rome,
Bessie Stone
Essay, Greece and the Battle of Marathon,
Helen Bugbes
ESSAY The Teutopic Race, Nellie Adam.
Grafton, Charlemagne, the Champion of
Civilization, Leo GodiI
Essay, The Crussdes, Josephine Horton
Grafton, The Magma Charta, Stillmsn Grou
! Music.
Recitation, The Spanish Armada,
Gertrude Spaulding
Essay, Switzerland, Ina Harris
Essay, Scotland, Mabel Moore
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-11

When Fitz- Hugh Lee Ran For Governor.
General Lee has been handicapped
by great name. 1t has stimulated his
pride and ambition but it has not in
spired any vanity. When asked him
if this heritage had helped or hindered
him, he said:
"It has been heavy load I have
had the reputation of lot of ancestors
| as well as my own to look inter. What
ever good have done has been credited
to them, and whatever of evil has been
charged to me and magnified, because
people said they had right to expect
much better things Of man of my
blood and breeding.
"When was running for governor
Of Virginia, John Wise said that if my
name had been Fitz-Hugh Smith new
er would have secured the nomination.
I replied that had known good many
good men named Smith and would have
been as proud of that name as Of the
one wore. In that way got the votes
Of all the Smiths in Virginia and a
letter from man who told me never
to forget Captain John Smith, our first
settler, who killed Pocahontas. -
Chap Book.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-11

tend down to the floors of the easements.
Perhaps the chief mode of street or
public advertisement i'll Leipsic is the
use OF large number of circular col
umns, about 4 feet in diameter and 10
feet i'll height, which are stationed
throughout the city in conspicuous
places. On the cylindrical surfaces Of
these iron columns advertisements in
great variety are displayed. The form
and style used are modest and are usual
ly only small paper placards of a great
variety of colors, announcing the name
of the article, it's merits and uses. Here
also are posted the opera and theater
programmes, in type not much larger
than the ordinary newspaper size. These
advertising posts correspond in meas
ure to the fence display advertising so
much used in American cities but are
really not much more than public bull
letin boards. New York Press.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-11
Many People cannot Drink

coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep. You
can drink Grain-O when you please and sleep
like top. For Grain-O does not stimulate
it nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks
and tastes like the best coffee. For nervous
persons, young people and children Grain-O
is the perfect drink. Made from pure grains.
Get package from your grocer today. Try
t in place Of coffee. 10 and 25c.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-11
Lebanon Boys PardOned.

Burns and Small OF Lebanon, members oil
tb e lst Nav Hampshire regiment, who were
Sc ntenced to 100 days on the stone gang al
Oh attanooga for insulting woman there,
have been sent back to their regiment, their
sentence having been committed. They were
tried by field court over which Lieut.. Col
Trenoweth presided. Eleven days absence
without leave was the charge preferred in
each case. Burns was sentenced to % days
Of hard labor and the forfeiture of 800. Small
was dealt with more leniently, for he is to
forfeit $l5 and perform police work in camp
for Is days.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-11
1t Will Surprise You.

In order to prove the great merit of Ely's
Cream Balm, the most effective cure for
Catarrh and Cold in Head, your druggist will
supply generous 10 cent trial size or we will
mail for 10 cents. Full size so cents.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St , N. Y. City.
Ely's Cream Balm has completely cured
me of catarrh when everything else failed
Many acquaintance have used it with excel
lent results. W. Stevens, Caldwell,
Ohio.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-11
Give the Children q Drink

called Grain-O. 1t is delicious, appetizing,
nourishing food drink to take the place OF
coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all
who have used it because when properly pre-
pared it tastes like the finest coffee but is free
from all its injurious properties. Grain-O
aids digestion and strengthens the nerves. 1t
is not a stimulant but health builder, and
children, as we'll as adults, can drink it with
great benefit. Costs about IA as much as
coffee. Is and 25c.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-11
1t the Baby Is Cutting Teeth,

Be sure and use that old and well-tried rem
edy, Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup, for
children teething. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
collie and is the best remedy for diarrhua.
Twenty-Five cents bottle.
1t Is the best of all.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-11
WESTMORELAND DEPOT.

Miss Lula Bacon, who has been with
friends here the past three weeks, has re-
turned to her home in Bellows Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Burbee of South
Ashburnham visited friends here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Smalley and their two
children of Marlboro are with friends here.
Eva Aldrich went to Townshend Thursday
for a short stay with friends.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-11
WESTON.

Whol YIN.
Mrs. A. d. Gilmore is spending the week
with her daughter in Rutland.
Edward f. Pease went to Westminster
Tuesday for few weeks.
Miss Lula Hutchins returned from Provi-
dence, r. l., Monday.
The higher department of our village
school is closed and the teacher is entertain
ing the measles. Several DINER cases are
reported this week.
Miss f. j. Whittemore, who has been car
ing for Berne Jaquith returned to keene,
Thursday.
Quite number from the Dorcas lodge at
tended the lodge at Ludlow Tuesday even
ing.
Miss May winship went to Rutland to work
Thursday.
Mrs. Mary " Howard moved into the Ross
house Wednesday.
DR.. Calvin keeps his office next to the
postoffice the same as before.
Willis Smith and wife returned to Massa-
chusetts Tuesday.
Mrs. Jay Wilkinson and Mrs. William
Manning went to Chester Wednesday to visit
Mrs. Mattocks.
The funeral of Mrs. I, F. Smith was held
at her late residence Saturday afternoon, at
tended by Rev. Mr.. Evans. She leaves
husband, eight sons and two daughters to
mourn her loss.
Mrs. Charles johnson and son of Ludlow,
Mrs. Lydia Jones of Castleton and l.. IL.
Pease Of Milford, N. H., were in town Satur-
day to attend the funeral of Mrs. Smith.
Children's day will be observed next Sun
day at the Baptist church in the morning, the
Congregational church in the afternoon and
the Methodist church in the evening.
Quite a number from here attended the
Sunday school rally at Landsgrove Wednes-
day.
The postoffice will be open only from II to
O'Clock p. NJ. Sundays. On other days it
will be opened at A. NJ. for the day.
T. w. Crague of Dubuque, Iowa, a former
resident here, is spending few days at 1. b.
Holden's.
Can't be perfect health without pure blood.
Burdock Blood Bitters makes pure blood.
Tones and invigorates the whole system.
'Tisn't safe to be day without DR.. Thorn
as Electric Oil in the house. Never can
tell what moment an accident is going to
happen.
Only one remedy in the world that will at
once stop itchiness of the skin in any part OF
the body; Doan's Ointment. At any drug
store, 80 cents.
Mothers lose their dread for " that terrible
second summer" when they have DIR. Fowl
er's Extract of Wild Strawberry in the house.
Natures specific for bowel complaints OF
every sort.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-11
PROCTORSYILLE.

Rev. Mr.. Reardon of Ludlow will deliver a
memorial sermon for the 1. o. o. F. in
schoolhouse hall Sunday, June II, at 80.
After the service the Odd Fellows will deco
rate the graves of the deceased members. A
cordial invitation is extended to the public.
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AHEARrLEss YOUNG woxAN.

short time ago a young woman left her
home, husband, child and parents and ran
away with another man. The friends after
searching for a short time and with the aid of
the police finally found her and took her
home where she STAYED only few days and
left again with the same young man. After
being away for a time she returned near the
middle of Saturday night, went to her hus-
hand and told him she was sick of being
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-11
AN HONEST HEART.

It Brought . Ray Of Sunshine into the
Tiresome Depot.
can all fired hot day, marin. Coin
fur" said an old farmer, addressing 9
lady who sat at his side in railroad
station waiting for train.
The woman drew away her rich silk.
impatiently, frowning as if to say,
"You,re out of your place, sir" but she
made no audih1e renly
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-11
DEATH OF CURTIS FLETCHER.

Curtis Fletcher died at his home Wednes-
day morning, June s, after a long and inger-
ing illness, the cause of death being COM
plication of diseases; he had been great suf-
ferer for more than two years. Mr.. Fletcher
was kind and obliging neighbor, ever ready
to those in trouble and to care for the sick
and afflicted. Mr.. Fletcher leaves wife and
one daughter who have the sir cere sympathy
of all in their sffiiction. Mr.. Fletcher was "a
years old.