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The herald., 1898-05-28

in this case produced the unhealthy results
which always follow such conditions, and
reflected adversely not only on the people
of the valley, but as well on the merchants
and dealers of San Francisco. For many
years there has been a feeling that the
only remedy was another line through the
valley, but no steps were taken until the
work of the Traffic association, an organi-
cation of merchants formed in 1891, and
this was revived again, or, rather, devel-
oped into the North American Navigation
company in 1893, which worked with some
success for the reduction of overland rates
by way of the pressure brought to bear
by the use of an independent line of Pan
anna steamers.
Several attempts were made by this or
ganization to revive the project of new
railway, without success, until at meet
ing held on January II, 1895, when just as
the plan seemed I'd be about to fall Claus
Spreckels came forward with an offer to
subscribe $500, 600, provided s3,OOOOOO was
raised for the enterprise. A committee of
earnest citizens took the matter in hand,
and on January 10Th of the same year the
required sum was reached. 1t was then
decided to build the road from San Fran
was elected president with ]. D. Spreckles,
w. F. Whittier, ]. B. Stetson, Robert
Watt, A. H. Payson, Charles Holbrook,
Lewis Gerstle, Alvinza Hayward, Isaac
Upham and Thomas Magee as directors.
On June 25, 1895, work was commenced
at Stockton and the company issued bonds
TO the amount of sc, ,000, 900, which were at
once taken by a syndicate headed by l. W.
Hellman, formerly of this city. Terminal
facilities were also secured at China Basin,
in San Francisco, and at Point Richmond,
on the Alameda side of the bay. Since then
there has been no stoppage of the work
until few days ago, the locomotives first
reached Bakersfield. The work of con-
structing the line from Stockton to Port
Richmond is being vigorously pushed and
1t Is said that within twelve months trains
will be operated to San Francisco.
The plain destiny of the line Is union
with the Santa Fe, which will give this
city another road to the north, and will
further help to reduce and make equitable
rates for the producers throughout the
state.
The present personnel Of the officers of
the road Is nearly the same as at first,
being Claus Spreckles, president; Robert
Watt. first vice-president; A. H. Payson,
second vice-president; Charles Holbrook,
John D. Spreckles, ]. B. Stetson, Leon
Sloss, Thomas Magee, Isaac Upham, AL
vinza Hayward and J. A. Hooper.
The herald., 1898-05-28

DR.. j. D. Kales, 65 Randolph street, Chi
cago. says that he has used distilled water
for the past five years with the greatest
satisfaction and safety, and that it has been
pleasure to see the appreciation of its
merits with the public. He recommends it
constantly.
Many Los Angeles physicians are also
recommending their patients and friends to
drink Puritas distilled water. Ice and Cold
Storage company, telephone z2S.
The herald., 1898-05-28
Paid His Fine

Henry II. Metcalfe yesterday paid to
Superior Court Clerk Logan the $500 fine
which was imposed upon him by Judgs
Smith.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-02
JAMAICA.

Mrs. Sabrina Parsons died last Saturday,
June %, of paralysis at the age of rs. She
is the widow of the late John Parsons of this
place, who died some 10 years ago. He also
died of paralysis. She has lived since her
husbands death with her adopted daughter,
Mrs. Harry Knight, where she died. The
funeral was Tuesday at the house, Rev. s. H.
Taylor officiating.
Samuel T. r. Cheney, who is teaching in
Riverview seminary at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. .,
is here to pass his vacation with his parents.
He is engaged to teach there another year,
which makes three years.
Mrs. e. G. Pierce is on the sick list and E
G. Pierce is yet unable to do anything on &C.
count of his paralytic shock.
Miss Zippie Kellogg, who has been here
with her mother for the last week, has re-
turned to her work at Brattleboro.
Miss Maud Howard has gone to Windsor
where she will remain for some time.
Olive Shumway, who has been teaching at
Westheld, Mass, is at her home here.
Miss Ella Willis has closed her school at
Grafton and is at her home here.
Miss Lena Rider, who has been teaching at
Brookline, is here at her home.
Arden Carpenter of Lancaster, Mass, is
passing few days with relatives here.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-02
BRATTLERORO.

The Baptist Sunday school held its annual
meeting and election of officers Sunday morn
ing. The total receipts for the year were
$342, the expenses 1924. leaving a balance of
1903 in the treasury Expenses for charity
during the year amounted to $72. This re-
port was the most encouraging that had ever
been given. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Superinten-
dent, L. w. Hawley assistants, Fred Knight
and Miss Corabel Coates; secretary, Edward
Morse; assistant, Fred Gilbert; treasurer,
Arthur Maynard; librarian, H. F. c. Toedt !;
assistants, Mrs. Herbert Chamberlain and
Misses Nettie Harris and Corabel Coates.
and Mechanics exchange will be had before
z H. Allbee of Bellows Falls, master, at
County Clerk Merrifeld's office July 7.
Charles H. Faulkner has been appointed
administrator upon the estate of Fireman
Ernest L. Faulkner, who was killed in the
explosion on the Hoosac Tunnel and Will
mington railroad.
Mrs. E. d. Whitney gave an informal re-
ception Monday afternoon to the members of
the Monday club and other friends in honor
of her guests, Mrs. Whitney and Mrs.
Chaplin.
The issue of the Rocky Mountain News of
Denver, Col, dated the 22d, contained por-
trait of Mrs. L. D. Temple, president OF the
Vermont federation of woman's clubs The
national biennial convention of woman 8
clubs is now being held at that place.
Rev. L. D. Temple and Rev. r. O. Sher-
wood of South Norwalk, Ct, will exchange
pulpits and parsonages for month or six
weeks, beginning July "a.
The fence which has inclosed the plot of
grass in the rear of the Brooks house for a
great many years was taken down by the
owners Monday morning.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-02
Collecting . Crowd.

Clark and Randolph streets. A man
stopped at the corner and looked intent
ly upward. His gaze appeared to be di-
rected at the roof of tall building di-
rectly opposite Two men stopped and
began to look n the same direction. A
moment later several others Joined
them. Business men hurrying along the
sidewalk on the way to their offices or
stores were seized with like curiosity
and stopped short to gaze with the
others.
whats the matter?''
"What is it?''
whats the excitement"
These questions flew from lip to lip,
but nobody seemed able to answer.
"Move on, here p exclaimed police
man. "What are youse blockin up the
walk for?"
But the crowd was too big to be dis
persed by single policeman.
"SayP' asked the officer, forcing his
way to the center of the threng and
grabbing the man in the gray oyercoat,
what are youse all loekin at?'
"I'm not looking at anything, re-
piled the other, without lowering his
head. "I've got stiff neck, and al
ways carry my head this way. Istopped
to rest minute. I don't know what
these daSned chumps are doing here.''
And the crowd melted silently away.
Chicago Tribune.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-02
BROOKLINE.

Almon Marsh has taken A. o. Wellman's
meadow to cut on shares.
A. o. Wellman has engaged George Bailey
a new conner in town, to help him IN MS
haying.
Mrs. r. e. Marsh attended the funeral Of
her sister, Mrs. Pierce, at Jamaica last Sun,
day, the 10Th.
A j. Morse went to Deerfield, Mass, Sat
urdsy to meet w. H. Blanchard on business
Having three chair shops and three or four
farms to run this summer keeps f. l.. Pierce
pretty busy.
Both schools in town closed their summer
terms last Friday.
We are glad to see that Carroll Stickney is
the owner of a new bicycle and we think it
is we'll deserved.
v. w. Ranney has at last found horse
that he ventured to purchase of a Mr.. Davis
in West Townshend. 1t is fve-year-old
colt and nice one to look at. We expect
now Virgil has only one more venture to
make.
in Rhode Island, we are glad to learn is gain
ing and is in hopes at no distant day to come
to her parents here; the boy is doing we'll
The hot wave eliminated in heavy thun-
der showers here Saturday but doing no dam
agein this vicinity as we learn.
A. A. Austin was hurt by one of his horses
in the stable last week but not so seriously as
to incapacitate him from attending to his
farm work.
Casa Marsh is at home from her school at
Bellows Falls and now wants to learn some
OF the mysteries of housekeeping.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-02
NORTH CHESTER.

Prot. B. H. Riggs, instructor of vocal and
instrumental music, came home from Dallas
Texas, Saturday and will pass his summer
acation here with his parents, Fl. H. Riggs
and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H Gibson of Bellows Falls
passed Sunday with his mother, Mrs. L. M
Gibson, leaving Miss Edna for few days
with her grandmother.
James j. Richardson, Miss L. A. Milton,
Misses Julia and Myra Richardson and two
Miss Harlows of Hartland and Miss Lena E.
Bemis took carriage drive to Cavendish
Gorge Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Julia Il. Adams and Mrs. A. A. Farrar
of Cavendish, Nj. and Mrs. T. j. White of
Woodstock, Mrs. Mary W. Gould of Ludlow,
Mrs. II. S. Parker, Mr.. and Mrs. o. R.Howe,
and two children of Westminster Station
have been guests Oft. G. Adams and wife
the past week.
Mrs. H. A. Bemis and Master Arthur are
passing few days with friends in Windham.
H. L. Holden bid off the Kendall place at
Chester Depot for $945.
Mrs. G. A. Read and daughter, who have
been the guests of their sister and aunt, Mrs.
Scion Newton, returned to their home in
Waltham, Mass, Thursday.
Mrs. H. H. Riggs and B. H. Riggs are pass
ing few days with friends in Cavendish.
MISS Bessie Perry closed her school in
Simsberry last Friday and Joined the rest of
the family at Eagle Camp, Lake Champlain,
the first OF this week.
Arthur Taylor and wife of Bellows Falls
were guests of her parents over Sunday Mrs.
Taylor remaining few days longer.
F. G. Farr visited relatives in Middletown
Springs over last Sunday.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-02
WESTON.

George S. Dale of New York city was at
the Park View the first of the week.
T. H. Richardson and daughter Zoe took a
carriage drive to Acworth, N. H., Wednes-
day, returning Friday.
Miss q. Lena Woods is home for her sum-
mer vacation.
Little Rena Smith of Simonsville is visit
ing her cousin, Reba Woods.
Miss Anne Hannum returned Wednesday
from visit in Boston.
G. P.Hannum returned to Boston Monday.
Those on the sick list at this time are Mrs.
Fred French, Mrs. R. B. Jaquith, and Miss
Rose French.
Mrs. Anna Buss has moved from H. M.
Sweetland's house into A. H. Drury's tene-
ment.
Mrs. Clark Pease returned from Spring
feld, Mass, Tuesday.
George A. Richardson was called back to
his work in Springfield, Mass, Monday. He
is at work in the United States Armory.
The grass on the park was cut this week
which is an improvement in the looks of the
village. Now if the walks could be straight
ened it would add greatly to the looks of the
park.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-02
The Yonngster Outs His Finger.

swell, said Mr.. Goslington, "the
youngster has cut his finger. The only
surprising thing is that he didn't do it
the first day he got the knife How he
did it he doesn't know himself, except
that the knife slipped and the first thing
he knew his finger was bleeding. Then
he ran to his mother. His face was
white, but he didn't cry, which
thought was very brave and / think So
still Ills mother washed the finger gefi-
tly and then bound it up with strip Of
soft, worn, white cotton cloth tied
around not with piece of common
cord, but with narrow strip torn off
the edge of the cloth itself. I heard her
tearing it, and thought it sounded IA
miliar, and then L remembered that was
the way my mother used to do up my
finger.
"Then the boy went around with
that finger held out straight from the
rest Of the hand and with a solemn
look on his face, but he couldn't stay
solemn long, and it was surprising how
quickly his finger healed too. Then his
mother put cot over it, finger cut
from an old kid glove Gust what my
mother used to do too, and wonder if
all mothers do these things just aliEe),
to protect it for a day or two more until
it got fully well. That was wholly new
to him, and it pleased him very much.
He wore the glove finger with the proud
but reserved dignity Of one convalescing
from a saber stroke instead <of cut
from his first knife, and it all made me
feel young again myself.-New York
Sum
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-02
Uses For Cork.

Among the many articles made from
cork waste is the familiar cork grip f6f
bicycle handles. By {. secret process
the waste is pressed into the required
shape, and, strange to say, the grips thus
made are stronger and more durable
than those manufactured from. cork
wood, although the latter gives a much
smoother finish. Cork slabs for insulat-
ing purposes, life preservers, cork soles
and insoles and penholders are also
made from cork waste. It is very large
ly used for filler in the lining of cold
storage and ice houses, since cork is a
nonconductor Of heat.
Another and a unique use Of cork is
that to which it is put in the interior
ironwork and plates of 'ironclads and
steamers between the bottom Of the YES
sci and the second or false floor in order
to prevent rust. The interior surface of
the ironwork is coated with paint, and
while the latter is still wet it is pow
dered with cork dust in the same way
that wood is sanded to resemble stone.
The waste sometimes takes the place of
ashestus in covering steam pipes. Both
cork wood and waste make, very de-
sirable handle or grip for fish poles,
which is comparatively recent idea.
Cork hats and helmets, gill or seine
corks, ring buoys and mooring buoys,
cork Tenders for vessels and cork caps or
washers for tops of cans represent also
some of the uses of this article. New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-02

Mrs. Clarence Peabody from Chester and
Mr.. GOODWIN from Milwaukee called on
friends the first of the week.
The Charles Barrett house is receiving a
new coat OF paint, also new blinds.
Miss Marie Walker is sick with measles.
Mrs. DR.. Staples and daughter are visiting
at her old home in Plainfeld
Dea. 1. L. Park has fine potato field in
full bloom.
L. A. Day of Bellows Falls and o. H. Car.
penter and two sons of Maiden, Mass, were
at Mrs. Henry Carpenters Sunday the two
sons are to remain for the SIMMER.
Harlan Phelps and Miss Annie Hunt were
married June 20 by Rev. j. A. Leach, after
which they took the 30 train for short
bridal tour. A reception at the hotel will be
given them Friday evening.
Miss Gertrude Marston has arrived for her
summer vacation.
Miss Jennie chatham has returned for her
summer vacation.
The school in the Walker district closed
Friday with picnic in Mr.. Fletcher's maple
grove. Those having neither absent nor
tardy marks during the term are CLYDE
Fisher, Cecil Fisher, Blanche Fairbank,
Charlie Hakey. John Hakey, Frank Penni-
man, Lula Rounds; Florence Wetherell and
Lillian Wetherell had no marks during
school membership. Effie A. Clark, teacher.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-02
The Leaf Cutter Bee.

A writer in knowledge describes the
interesting operations of the bee called
the "leaf CUTTER" This insect drills in
sand bank a hole 10 inches deep and
half an inch in diameter and divides it
into about a dozen compartments or
cells. Each cell is composed of pieces OF
leaf, cut into proper shapes and care
fully fitted together. Rose leaves and
sweet pea leaves are among the fayorites
Of the bees.
The cutting is done with the jaws,
while the six legs haldsshe leaf in posi-
ton and enable the insect TO tuzn itself
about with the precision of pair Of
eompasses. Some' Of the cut pieces are
perfect circles Others are oblong figures
of varying proportions. Having cut out
the Segment Of. leaf, an operation re-
curing about 20 seconds, the bee car
ries It to the ssand bank and then re-
turns for more materials When a piece
has been nearly cut Of, the bee, In or
der to prevent tearing, poises itself in
the AIR with its wings and completes
he operation with clean ont
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-02
GGOIIHH.

This account of a mans escape from
death is written to benefit people who have
no appetite.
There are thousands dying like this man,
surrounded by plenty, because, although
they want to eat, they have no desire for
food.
Instances Of people who starve to death
are not at all uncommon.
When the stomach loses the craving for
food, and the power to digest it, the body
Is starved and death results, either directly
or indirectly, from this cause.
The recovery Of George Marshall, r.,
will interest many. He told the story at his
home, No. - Norwich Street, Cleveland,
Ohio.
LAST SPRING" ne said, any whole sys-
tenn was affected with inf1ammatory rheu-
matism. Twas painted with iodine, to re-
heye my intense suffering.
Alter three months got better, bot
was so feeble could hardly lift an arm or
leg:
MY stomach shared In this weakness.
had lost all desire for food.
could eat no nourishing food. Il soon
became plain that, at this rate, would never
recover my health.
For days would take practically no
nourishment.
was starving to death
My parents were greatly alarmed, tx
pecting that would have a relapse. Ny
mother prepared special dishes to tempt my
appetite, bot could not eat them.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-02

II began to be alarmed at my condition.
"The change for the better in my health
began on the day when first took Dr.. vii
Iams' Pink Pills for Pale People.
They were recommended to my mother
by a neighbor, who knew Of some marvel
lous cures they had effected.
my strength gradually returned, as the
pills gave me an appetite, and once more
ate nourishing food with keen relish.
In short time / resumed my work. as
a news agent, on the Lake Shore & Nichi-
gan Southern Railroad"
Mr.. Marshall added that he gave his
experience with the hope that 1t would be
OF help to some man or woman afflicted a.
hewas
Now" he said, IN conclusion, al eat
three or TOUR square meals every day." and
his appearance gave evidence that this was
true.
he action of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People upon the blood and nerves pro-
ducs the happy result described In the case
OF M. Narshall. They produce healthy,
material stimulation, craving for nourish-
ment ana the power to convert Il into
healthy nerve and flesh.
i he pure, powerful vegetable ingredients
IN Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peop1e
supply the antidote for poisonous matter IN
the blood and add those elements needed to
build up body and brain.
hey are for sale by all druggists. Ons
oox fof " cents, or SIX boxes for $50
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-02
A Dry Salt Bath.

A dry salt bath is said to tone up the
general system and repovate the COM
plexion as if by magic. st never had
anything do me SO much good,' says a
woman who has tried it this spring
when my fancy began to turn serious
ly to that ,tired feeling with budding
trees and huzzing bees, which it does
every. year as surely as the youth IS does
to love, my physician advised me to
give ,henics the go by and to try instead
dry saft baths. nearly filled large
earthentjar with the coarsest salt could
get and added enough water to this to
make a sort of thick salt paste, but not
enough to dissolve the mineral.s Every
morning when ] get UP take this up
IN handfuls and rub IL briskly over my
body. Next Jump into tub of clear,
cold water and take a thorough dous-
ing, but in a great hurry. This being
done, take a brisk rub down with
Turkish towel. Fhe effect is delicious,
1t gives one sense OF exhilaration. But
the best part of she dry salt bath is not
the feeling of freshness and renewed
Hfe that It imparts, hut the soft, satiny
texture of the skin '-Exchanae.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-02

some instances the main body of the trees
with the top and branches we're carried many
rods, some falling on the telephone wire,
which was down in many places and which
necessitated repairing and putting in place
before it could DO used. We have not heard
of any dwelling houses being entirely demol-
ished but slate, shingles and boards were
blown off and some sheds blown down. The
damage TO orchards and timber lots must be
great and apple trees that were not blown
down and were we'll filled with apples must
have had general general thinning. The
cyclone seemed to mark its course of about
half mile in width and it left this town by
way of the "London" road and we have
heard of its doings in Surry and probably it
will be reported. 1t was decidedly the hard
est and most destructive of any thing of the
kind that ever occurred here. Il. w.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-02
LUDLOW.

Miss May Bryant has closed her school in
Springfield and is at home.
Miss Ruth Cove has returned to her home
in Bellows Falls.
Rev. ID. ID. Owen is better and expects to
occupy his pulpit in the Baptist church next
Sunday morning.
The ladies of the Baptist society held a
social and supper in their church vestry last
wednesday evening.
The Chlldren's day concert in the Uniyer-
salist church was held last Sunday evening.
The repairs on DR.. w. N. Bryant's house
are nearly completed.
Miss Mamie Cove spent Sunday m town
with her sister, Miss Ruth Cove.
Mr.; and Mrs. W. w. Stickney went to
Woodstock Monday.
There have been several weddings in town
during the past few weeks and it is reported
that there are still others to follow.
Little Dorothy Mcdonald is better and it is
hoped that she will recover.
Mrs. G. f. Meacham was called to Boston
Monday to attend the funeral of her brother.
The funeral of Isaac Gibson of Killington
lodge was held at the Odd Fellows Home
last Saturday afternoon, June 25th. The
remains were taken to Rutland for interment.
A quiet home wedding occurred at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ephraim Mack last
Wednesday. when their only daughter, Cleora,
was united in marriage to Charles Fish. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr.. Pratt
of New York, assisted by Rev. j. B. Rear
don of this place. The house was beautifully
decorated with maple boughs, ferns and
flowers. The wedding march was played by
Miss Hattie Bryant. The many presents
showed the high esteem in which the young
people are held. After refreshments were
served Mr.. and Mrs. Fish left, amid the usual
shower of rice, on the down flyer for Boston.
The warm weather of the last few days has
brought out the gypsies in full force, who
seem very anxious to tell ones fortune.
Mrs. L. G. Hammond is not improving as
rapidly as her many friends would like. She
seems to be gradually growing weaker.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-02
WINDHAM.

E. L. Walker of Bellows Falls was in town
Monday and Tuesday on business.
There will be picnic at the Center, Mon.
day, July 4; after dinner there will be literary
exercises.
George A. Newton of Fitchburg, Mass.
was at H. G. Whitcomb's recently to visit his
aunt, Mrs. Lyman Howard.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Lawrence and daugh-
ter Mamie attended the Mack -Fish wedding
in Ludlow Wednesday, June 20
The farm buildings of Ora M Rhoades
were burned Friday night between 10 and II
o'clock. There was very little saved except
the live stock. The buildings were among
the best in town and the loss falls heavily on
them as they are hard working young people.
There was small insurance. They have the
sympathy of all in their misfortune.
The North school closed June II after a
successful term of ten weeks, The number
of pupils was s. Guy Griswold, Sumner
Rhoades and Addie May Rhoades had no alb
sent marks; Madaline Slate and Burton Girls
void were absent one day each. A word of
c)mmendation can conscientiously be given
Mrs. Annie Edison as teacher.