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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22
A Painter Of Children.

A writer in The Century tells how
the noted French artist, M. Boutet de
Monvel, became painter Of children g
portraits:
De MonveIs illustrations are full Of
atmosphere and an exquisite feeling for
the out of door world The fine effects
Of light and shade, the tone and COM
position Of these pictures place them
far beyond any others of their class,
and proclaim them the work Of con-
summate artist Boutet de Monvel
spoke to the children of France as they
had never been spoken to before. Bend
ing over the bewitching pictures they
exclaimed, "Ah, he understands" And
the fathers and mothers, looking from
the little ones who read and enjoyed
to the pages over which they bent, saw
at once that here was painter with a
new and rare faculty for comprehend
ing childhood. They sought Boutet de
Monvel to paint their sons and daugh-
tiers, till he became. one might say,
''painter in ordinary" to the children.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Mr.. Wilcox and Lora are quite sick with
the grip.
The Aid society will meet with Mrs. Harlan
6oodhue next Thursday.
Miss Frances Goodell has finished her
school in Windham and is at home.
Our schools finished last Friday.
Miss Mabel Goodhue from Bellows Falls
spent Sunday at home.
J. M. Powers has engaged Elmer Holden
to work for him the coming season.
Roland Chapman of Windham, spent Sun
day at Mrs. G. G. Goodell's.
Miss Florence Goodhue is home for ten.
days vacation from Maiden high school.
A. F. Schwenk of Brattleboro spent Sun.
day with his sister, Mrs Arthur Harlow.
Mrs. Wellman, who has been very sick,
seems to be gaining slowly.
Maple Grove grange will hold closed
meeting next Thursday night, February Is,
at the vestry at 7.30 sharp.
Bert Houghton has hired Mr.. Rice of Put
ney to work for him.
Although our roads were badly drifted we
succeeded in getting our mail every day last
week.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22
ACWoRTH.

The blixsard of last week has now passed
into history and while it was severe enough
here. we Judge BY the reports from other 10.
calities that it was less severe than in many
other places, and notwithstanding the mel
low days of Fridav, SATURDAY. and Sunday,
its ear marks are quite visible in the shape
Of huge snow drifts in all directions.
The forthcoming auditors statement of the
receipts and expenditures during the fscal
year ending February 10 will show a decrease
OF the towns indebtedness Of $7s6, fact
quite pleasing to the taxpayers of the town
who have during the last few years felt tha,
their taxes were oppressive.
1t was first the grip. then the measles ant
now case Of the whooping cough, Ann.
Parker being the victim OF the last named
ailment. What nextf
Last Thursday there was born to Nj. ant
Mrs. George Matthews a daughter, the sam,
being their 18th child.
DR.. Huvck is now hard-worked man, at
tending the sick ones in this and the adjoin
ing towns.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22

An Irish family. In which the man
has lost his place and the woman Ii
struggling to exc out the scanty saw
ings by day work. win take in widow
and her FIVE children who have been
turned into the street without mo-
ment's reflection upon the physical dis
comforts involved. The most maligned
landlady is usually ready to lend a scut-
tleful of coal to suffering tenant OF to
share her supper.
A woman for whom the writer had
long tried in vain to find work failed to
appear at the appointed time when a
job turned up at last. Upon investiga-
ton 1t transpired that neighbor fur
Their down the street was taken i'll; that
the children ran for the family friend,
who went Of course. saying simply,
when reasons for her nonappearance
were demanded, "It broke me heart to
leave the place. but what could dor"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22
Murder at Bolton Falls.

Charles Doherty shot and fatally wounded
Fred Murphy at the Bolton Falls electric
power plant Saturday night. Doherty wa.
foreman of the electric plant now being built
at Bolton Falls and Murphy worked under
him. Dohertv's home is in South Berwick
Me-, and Murphy comes from Newport. II
appears that Murphy became enamored OF 6
girl named Julia Rock, to whom Doherty
was engaged. The Rock girl was employed
as domestic at the boarding house where
Doherty and Murphy lived. About 7 O'Clock
Saturday evening Doherty aud Murphy had
a quarrel over this girl. Doherty accused
Murphy of attempting to ALLEVIATE her affec
tons, and, losing control of his temper, drew
a revolver and shot Murphy. The ball en-
tered his left side, passing through the body
and was taken out on the right side of hi
body by the physician. Murphy was living
Monday, but his physician gave no hope o.
his recovery.
Immediately after the assault Doherty
boarded freight train headed towards Mont
pelier. He left the train at Montpelier juno
ton and was walking towards the city wher
he was arrested. Doherty is SO years old ant
Murphy Is. Both men were sober at tn,
time of the assault.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22
BRATTLEBoRO.

Lorenzo d. Reyes, 70, died at the Wash
ington street homo of his son Saturday after
a short illness. He was born in Charlemout,
Mass, served three wears In the civil war as
a member of Co. #, lst Vermont cavalry. He
was taken prisoner and confined at Libby
and Belle Isle. For 80 years or more he had
been farmer In Brattleboro. He leaves two
sons. The funeral at the house Monday
afternoon at o'clock was attended by Sedg-
wick Grand Army post Of which he was q
member.
News was received here Saturday of the
of Rev. Hal d. Maxwell. She died before
her son reached there, he having left Brattle-
boro Thursday.
A well-known resident of Brattleboro writ
ing from Rock Ledge, Fla, February 10,
says: II have had quite an eventful trip SO
tar. We were about four hours late into
Jacksonville, blowing through snow.drifts in
have rarely seen in Vermont: There was
even snow in Jacksonville, and even as far
south as this point. The beautiful parks,
deliberately laid and decorated with palm
and flowers, are frozen to the ground. Prob
ably there is not an orange grove in Florids
which has not suffered from the freeze"
The telephone exchange finds it necessary
to put in q new switchboard for which an
additional operator will be employed. She
will also perform the duties Of bookkeeper.
The Congregational society will give sup.
per at the chapel Thursday night, the pro-
ceeds to be used in repairing the parsonage.
Rev. G. n. Ball of Webster, Mass, preached
Sunday at the Universalist church in the
absence of Rev. Hal D. Maxwell.
Col. and Mrs. Richards Bradley are visit
ing their daughter at Colorado Springs, Col.
Rev. Mr.. Merriam of Hartford occupied
the pulpit at the Congregational church
Sunday.
e: W. Gibson spent Sunday with relatives
in Northampton.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22
State omcial. Paid In Pelt..

Probably few people today know that
the original name of the state Of Ten
nessee was Franklin, or that in 1888
the salaries Of the officers of this COM
monwealth were paid in pelts, but the
following is q correct copy Of the law:
Be 1t enacted by the general assembly Of the
state Of franklin, and it is hereby enacted by
authority Of the same, that from and after the
first day Of January, 1888, the salaries Of this
commonwealth be as follows-to wit:
His excellency the governor, per annum,
100 deerskins.
His honor, the chief Justice, 500 deerskins.
The secretary to his excellency the govern
or, 500 raccoon skins.
County clerk, 800 beaver skins.
Clerk Of the house Of commons, 200 raoooon
skins.
Members Of the assembly, per diem, 8 rao-
coon skins.
Justices fee for serving warrant, mink.
akin.
-Murfreesboro (Tenn.) Independent
Banner.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22
STATIONS RIVER.
AN ERROR,

There appeared in the issue of the TIMES
for Wednesday, February 10, what purported
to be an account of the wedding of Miss Amy
Woodward of Saxtons River and j. T. New
man of Chelsea, Mass. Miss Woodward
writes that there was no marriage and conse-
quently the entire account was absolutely
without foundation. In tracing out the
matter the publisher finds that the account
was sent by mail and that no name
was signed. 1t is strictly against the rules
account, but in some unknown way this item
found its way into print. The publisher
takes pleasure in contradicting the state.
ments contained in the item and regrets the
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22

Henry G. Holland, who died at Townshend
last week Tuesday, was a highly respected
member of the well-known Holland family
of that town. He had lived for many years
on the farm, two miles from Townshend vii
lage, which has been in the family for long
time. Mr.. Holland had been in poor health
for number of years, but the cause of his
death was an attack of the grip combined
with heart trouble. He leaves a widow and
a son, Park, manager of the Windham county
creamery at Newfane. He also leaves two
brothers and two sisters, Chauncey Holland
of Wardsboro, Charles Holland Of New York
city, Mrs. Robert Kathan of Putney and Mrs.
Mary e. Shattuck of Brattleboro.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22
Why that Shrinkage :?

The Montpelier city auditors have finished
their report of the city liquor agents &C.
counts and placed it in the hands OF the prin-
ter. The auditors will devote two or three
pages of the report to q resume of the liquor
agents accounts.
They find that the agency should have re-
turned between $ll00 and $1,000 more than
ditors do not endeavor to account for this
shrinkage.
The auditors find that the total amount of
orders drawn in payment for liquor exceeds
the sale for liquor at the agency by $2l8
This would mean in the business sense that
the liquor has been sold at bare cost, and
$2l8 worth thrown in.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22
Pree Of Charge.

ANY adult suffering from . cold settled on
the breast, bronchitis. throat or lung troubles
Of any nature, who will call at the drug store
Of W. D. Knowlton & Co., Walpole, N. H..
will he presented with q sample bottle of
Boschee's German Syrup free of charge. Only
nne hottie given to one person, and none to
children without an order from parents.
No throat or lung remedv ever had such a
sale as Rnschee's German Syrup in all parts
of the civilized wo Id. Twenty years ago
millions of bottles were given away, and
vonr druggists will tell Won its success was
marvellous. It is really the only Throat and
Lung Remedv generally endorsed BY phvsi-
clans. One rs cent bottle will cure or prove
its value. Sold by dealers in all civilized
countries.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22
A Thousand Tongues

Gould not exoress the rapture of Annie e.
phis, Pa, when she found that DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption had COM
pletelv cured her Of hacking cough that for
many years had made life burden. All
other remedies and doctors could give her no
help, but she says of this Royal Cure" it
now sleep soundly, something can scarcely
remember doing before. feel like sound
ing its praises throughout the Universe"
So will every one who tries DR.. Kings New
Discovery for any trouble of the Throat,
Chest or Lungs. Price SOC and 81. Trial
bottles free at Pierce's Pharmacy; every bot
tie guaranteed.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22
ATHENS.

Mrs. Fannie Parkhurst is quite sick.
Percy Ball has been spending week with
relatives at Keene.
Mrs. N J. Tenney of South Windham is
visiting her son and other friends here.
Katie Durham has gone to Chester, where
she has work in the wrapper factory.
Athens was treated to share in the biz
zard of February 10, although it isn't thought
that as much snow fell here as in some places
Rev. M. n. Smith was the delegate chosen
to represent the Christian Endeavor society
at the semi-annual convention of the Wind
ham County Union of the Y. P. 8. G. E., to
be held at West Brattleboro February %.
Eugene n. Robbins and wife of Mortified
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
E. W. Robbins.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22

A very little familiarity with the
poor districts Of any city is sufficient to
show how primitive and frontierlike
are the neighborly relations, says Jane
Adams in The Atlantic. The fact that
the economic condition Of all alike is on
q most precarious level makes the ready
outflow of sympathy and material as
sistance the most natural thing in the
world. There are numberless instances
of heroic self sacrifice quite unknown
In the circles where greater economic
advantages make that kind Of intimate
knowledge Of ones neighbors i,upossi-
BIZ
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22
Papa Interfered.

Two small Randolph boys engaged in
a scrap" recently near the postoffice corner,
which was half in earnest and half "fooling."
The father of one of them stood by enjoying
it hugely, for his boy was making clown of
the other "kid" Of sudden, however, the
tables were turned and the proud dad' saw
his bow at the bottom, getting good rub
and he ritched in and cuffed the other boy
good The latter, however, had friends who
objected to this interference and who laid
violent hold on the beligerent "pap." A
small riot was imminent, but at last order
was restored without bloodshed.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22
WOODSTOCK.

Miss Emma Brown died at the home of her
sister Mrs. Herman Howes, Monday at the
age of rs years. The funeral services were
held at her late home Wednesday afternoon,
Rev. NJ. T. Morrill, officiating.
Mrs. Seth J. Winslow visited her sister in
Brst,leboro last week.
Owing tn some misunderstanding in the
survey Of the lot sold G Z Woodruff by the
Misses Gates, the deed was not given Mon
day as was expected and the trade has fallsn
through.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22
Odd Fellows Meeting.

The Caledonia county district meeting,
o. o. F., was held Thursday evening in st.
Johnsbury and was large and enthusiastic
gathering A reception was given to the
grand officers from to 8, followed by pub
lie meeting in the opera house. Addresses
were made by Alfred s Pinke ton of Worces-
ter, Mass, grand sire OF the grand lodge
W. 8. Howe, Charles 1. Tirrell of Natick,
Mass, grand master of the grand lodge OF
Massachusetts. Second degree work was
exempli6ed by Caledonia lodge of st. Johns
bury.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22
EAST LEMPSTER.

Elisha Bruce is again on the sick list and is
attended by Mr.. Cain.
James Pike has recovered from the measles
and returned to his work at Keyes's.
Miss Ada Baker has been quite sick with
the distemper, but is now improving.
Memorial services were held at the church
last FRIDAY evening in memory of Mrs. EN-
ma e. Hudson, also in commemoration of
Frances z. Willard 8. heavenly birthday.
Rev. William A. Hudson spent Thursday
and Friday in South Acworth.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22
Difference Between Them.

"After all, F" said the bachelor, "the
difference between love and dyspepsia
Is purely relative. 1t is q matter Of time
only. One is future and the other past. !"
Glow do you means" asked the be-
wildered maid.
"The lover doesn't want to eat, and
the dyspeptic wishes he hadn't" an
swered the bachelor, thereby thinking
be had scored one on the sex that was
continually disturbing his peace Of
mind. Chicago Post.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22
Pathetic and Practical.

Here is personal" that appeared
not long ago in a London newspaper:
willie, return to your distracted
wife and frantic childrenl Do you want
10 hear of your old mothers suicide
You will If you do not let us know
where you are. Anyway. send back
your fathers colored meerschaum-
And yet we say the Bri.on has no
vuEy lively sense Of humuH
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22
The Exceptton to the Rule.

Halsted-Queer thing happened over
ON the west side last night.
Wabash-What was it,
Halsted-A young man playfully
snapped an unloaded pistol at his sweet
heart, and
Wabash-And the funeral takes place
tomorrow, of coursef
Halsted-No; that's where the queer
part comes in. The weapon failed to 90
o&-Chicago News
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22
He Pooled the Surgeons.

All doctors told Remick Hamilton Of JEFF
ferson, o.. after suffering IL months from
Rectal Fistula, he would die unless costly
operation was performed; but he cured HIM
self with five boxes of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, the surest Pile cure on earth and the
best salve in the world. Is cents box. Sold
at Pierce's Pharmacy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22
Depends.

"Thomas. how would you correct the
sentence. He laid down on the
loungef'"
81 wouldn't correct 1t at all. ma'am.
It's all right"
Glow do you make that out Thorn
EST"
"He was carryin an armful Of down,
ma am, and he laid 1t on the lounge. I"
Chicago Tribune.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22

r,and Mrs Michael o'Byrne of Savannah,
| Ga, we're at Col. Elton A. Smiths the early
part of last week. They accompanied Mr..
Smith on his return from New Jersey. Mr..
O'Byrne is brother Of Mrs. Smith. They
were here to witness the great blizzard, some
thing little out of the ordinary with them.
Irving G. White left for two weeks vaca-
ton Monday; he will visit Mrs. White in
Concord before his return.
Frederick Chapman Is quito Ill.
Several new cases of the grip are reported,
Rev. Mr.. Weat of Bridgewater, who has
been seriously i'll for several weeks, has re-
| covered and will take charge of his parish
| commencing February 10.
Rev. p. Mcmillan went to Northampton
Thursday and returned Saturday.
The Women's Missionary society of the
Christian church held sale of fancy articles,
aprons and home made candy Thursday even
tainment was success socially and finan.
cially.
Rev. F. P. Handy preached at Taftsville
Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Francis W. Smith, who went to Han.
over several weeks ago for treatment, does
not improve as rapidly as bis friends hoped
for. Mr.. Smith has worked for five years
without any rest. Overwork and anxiety for
his son, who was at Santiago and saw all the
battles of the late war, are attributed by some
of his friends as having much to do with his
illness. It is to be hoped that he will be able
to return to his parish by Easter.
e. F. Wardwell has offered for sale the
Central House hotel on Central street. MIR.
Wardwell has purchased the Fletcher Block
on the opposite side of the street for his store
and will occupy the tenement over the store
about May l.
Evangelist Gillian began his meetings Fri
day evening at the Christian church.
On account of illness in Boston Bishop
Hall was unable to meet his appointment with
St. James parish and there was no preaching
in the church Sunday.
DIR. j. T Kidder has been in Boston the
past week to attend a meeting of the alumni
Of the U v. M.
s. Whitney. organist of the church of
the Advent, Boston, is the guest of his sis
ters, Mrs. Charles Chapman and Mrs. ]. B.
Jones.
DR.. Henry Boynton was called to West
Tnwnshend, Mass, last week by the death of
his brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Deane Richmond, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Cabot, w D. Tuxburv, Miss
Marion Horton, Misses Florence and Stella
Smith and George Austin drove from Wind
sor Sunday to hear Bishop Hall but attended
the Congregational church as the bishop was
unable to be preseut.
A volume of poems entitled"Day Dreams"
by Anna M Batchelder, is in press and will
be offered for sale about March l. 1t will be
OH sals at different book stores and will be
sent tc any address post paid on receipt of
price, 81 per cory, by addressing the writer
at Woo dstock, vt.
William H. Billings is sick with the grip
and neuralgia in the head.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22
A Remarkable Letter.

A young lady Of very extraordinary
capacity lately addressed the following
letter to her cousin: ave Is all we'll.
and mothers got his Terrix, brother
Tom is got the Hupin Kaugh, and sister
Ann has got babee, and hope these
few lines will find you the same. Rite
sumo. Your aphectionate kuzzen. -
London Eun
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22

All Wool Dress Goods at les s
than cost. If you want a
Dress Pattern cheap now is
your chance.
Look in the window and
see the patterns.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22
sIMONsvILLE.

There will be social dance at the hotel in
Simonsville SATURDAY. evening, February 2f,
music by Clark's orchestra.
Mrs. A. A. Hutchinson is quite i'll at her
homo here; DR.. Haven is attending her..
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22

A dutiful German son advertises in
the Leipsic Tageblatt: "Marriage-I
seek for my father, strictly respectable
man with quiet business, an elderly,
solitary widow or maiden with some
property in cash. Address. with state
ment Of conditions, -"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22
EAST LEMPSTER.

Mrs. Abbie Holt of Nashua is visiting her
brother, A. r. Hood.
William D. Libby visited his brother
George in Claremont last Sunday.
The selectmen met to settle up the town
bills last week.
The entertainment at the church Friday
night was well attended, considering the bad
travelling.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22
THE TIMES.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. ~, 1899.
Vermont News.

Rutland republicans turned out in force
Saturday night to nominate Gen. Ripley for
mayor. There we're 1044 ballots cast If
which Con. w. Y, W. Ripley received Sl6
and Hiram F. Noyes 22S. Gen. Ripley was
placed in nomination by Judge Lawrence
while James Carruthers placed the name of
Mr.. Noyes before the caucus.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22

J. Sheer, Sedalia, Mo-, conductor on elec.
trio street car line, writes that his little
daughter was very low with Group, and her
life saved after all physicians had failed, only
by using One Minute Cough Cure. Pierce
Pharmacy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22

If you have cough, throat irritation, weak
lungs, pain in the chest, difficult breathing,
Group or hoarseness, let us suggest One Min
ute Cough Cure. Always reliable and safe.
Pierce's Pharmacy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22

The Hinooos were the first to use
playing cards. though they were used
In China as early as 1120 A. d.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22

ANNOYANCE their publication must have caused
Miss Woodward. He would also like to soc
the author Of the communication for about
80 seconds.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22

nesses. County Solicitor Charles II. Jersey
prosecuted and Attorney John Allen ap.
peared for tho respondent.--Keene Sentinel.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22

Too Clever to Keep.
First Shipping Clerk-Have you heard
that Robson has got sackeds
ssecoud Shipping Oerk-No In that
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22

Not one child dies where ten formerly died
from Group. People have learned the value
of One Minute Cough Cure and use it for
| severe lung and throat troubles. It immedi-
ately stops coughing. 1t never fails. Pierce's
Pharmacy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-22

What's the secret of happy, vigorous
health Simply keeping the bowels, the
stomach, the liver and kidneys strong and
active. Burdock Blood BitteYs does it.