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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-30
An Antarctic Oasis.

Recent Antarctic discoveries, by the
Belglca expedition, are described in
the Century for January by Frederick
A. Cook, of Brooklyn, whose article Is
very fully illustrated. IAN oasis in a
snowy wilderness" is the phrase he
employs in characterizing a certain
bit of the Antarctic land.
Being still unwilling to advance in
to the unknown region before us while
enshrouded in mist we drew near a
prominent mountain peak to make a
debarkment. This peak was perpen-
dicular cliff, free of snow to the sea-
shore. 1t was one of number ex-
tending far into the southeast, as we
| learned on the following day We
made debarkment at its base Here
was life in profusion, as indeed there
was on every rock where life could
birds which re-echoed from cliff to cliff
wa sdeafening. The lower rocks were
lined with snoring and grunting sea-
| leopards. Columns of vapor rose above
the water followed with a hiss like
| that of steam engine and a second
later the blue back of a whale, with
It's long fin and ponderous tail, lashed
the water into a foamy whirlpool
The great wall Of land-ice rose to each
side cf the black cliff, which gave us
a shelf as landing place. From the
wall came frequent sounds like the ex-
plos.on of cannon, which were fol-
lowed by splash and commotion in
the water. With such reports parts of
the wall would constantly break away
and fall into a million pieces, strew-
ing she water with small fragments of
ice, but not with icebergs. Above us
rose a cliff to an altitude of about two
thousand feet; out from this were pro-
iecting mantel-like rocks, which serv-
ed as resting places for cormorants
and sea gulls. Here the young ones,
dressed in gray down, coaxed their
mothers for food. We expected to see
the little things drop from the narrow
resting places TO be destroyed on our
! heads or on the rocks below, but such
an accident rarely happened Our
greatest surprise here was the dlscov-
cry Of large quantities of moss and
lichens, which gave the spot an unex-
pected appearance of vegetable life
and color. After seeing nothing but
ice and black rocks for so many days,
This sight of green and brown and red
amid an endless expanse Of icy desert
was a great relief. 1t was an oasis in
snowy wilderness.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-30
Bangor's Hearse War.

Bangor, Me.-The hearse war in
Bangor has developed new complica-
tions, involving the livery stable keep
erS. The trouble started when a new
undertaken in town refused to use the
municipal hearse, paying a fee Of So
therefore to the city undertaken, and
provided a new and gorgeous hearse
which he calls funeral car" which
ne offered free of charge in all cases
where he might be called upon to con-
vey the dead to their final resting
place. The city undertaken objected
TO thus being robbed of his fee, and
refused to admit the opposition hearse
to the cemetery. and thereupon the
new undertaken appealed to the may
or, who called special meeting of the
board of alderman to consider the case
The aldermen gave the new under
taker permission to enter the cemetery
and that aroused the indignation of
the city undertaken and all the others
who were willing to use their official
hearse and pay the SO fee, and they set
about to get even with the disturbor
They got the proprietor of a livery
stable to buy a bigger and more gor-
geous hearse, or funeral car, than the
opposition undertaker's, promising to
hire 1t for all their funerals at SO a
funeral The new hearse has arrived
and it has startled the town, being OF
enormous size and imposing appear
ance, but the stableman has just fig
ured out that the SO fee will not be
enough to pay for Jhe use Of the horses
to haul the big car, and for the service
of driver, not to mention any returns
on his $500 investment. Still, the un-
dertakers say that is the stableman' s
lookout, for it was a fair trade, will
hngly made.
The owners of the respective funer-
al cars are now engaged in a sharp ri
Valry for business, and now is the time
TO save funeral expenses.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-30

Accidents come with distressing re-
quency on the farm. Cuts, bruises,
stings, sprains. DR.. Thomas Electric
Oil relieves the pain instantly. Never
safe without it.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-30
SATURDAY. DEG. 80. 1899.
Com In History.

The interest which the United States
is taking in taking an interesting
corn exhibit to the Paris Exposition in
1900 is chiefly economic, of course
Corn is the most valuable of all the
products Of the United States. 1t rep
-Tesents more money than any other
one article produced in this country
Moreover, its lead is lengthening in
stead of shortening. Corn crops which
pass the 2S,O0O0OO bushel mark have
grown common in recent years. They
will undoubtedly occur st.l oftener in
the near future. It is to the interest
of the country to popularize this arti-
Gle of food in the rest of the world to
the greatest possible extent.
But corn at one time may said to
have figured in the political history of
the United States just as prominently
as 1t now does in the countrys econo-
mic development. The earlier white
men on this continent record their sur
prise at the extent to which the In
dians used this cereal as an article of
food The length of time which the
red men could conduct campaigns
through the forests on small supply
of dried corn, which they would some
times pound into a meal with stones
and eat raw, and at other times bake
in a sort of bread, or roast it on the
ear, was a revelation to the Spaniards,
French and English visitors to the
present territory of the United States
two or three centuries ago. The new
comers, however, quickly adopted the
usages of the aborigines in this par
ticular, and corn was thus made to fig
ure with a good deal of conspicuous
ness in American history.
One of the reasons why the French
OF Canada could never hope to main
tain themselves in the contest for SUI
premacy with the English and the res
idents of the thirteen colonies was that
corn could be grown north of the lakes
and the st. Lawrence in limited guam
Titles only This valuable American
product, which the Indians and their
stone implements could plant between
the stumps of their rude clearings or
on the prairies, could be utilized to an
important extent by those Indians on
ly who resided in what is now the
United States. The more northern
tribes could grow it in only trifling
quantities, and their French allies
were thus deprived of valuable aid
in the maintenance of their power.
Corn was one Of the factors which
gave the victory to the English and
Americans in the war which expelled
the French from North America in
1755-63. 1t thus reserved the better
part of the continent to the younger
and more progressive branch of the
Anglo-SaXon race, who appropriated 1t
a dozen years after the French were
drive nout. Here is an additional rea-
son why Americans should take an
interest in the expansion of the mark
ct for corn, and happily they are in
PRODUCING it to a larger and larger por-
tion of the world. The exports in 1899
100000 bushels, have been four
times as great as they were five years
ago-Globe Democrat
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-30
A Well Equipped Secretary Of
State.

Beginning his services as Secretary
of State with wealth of information
which many of his predecessors did
not have after four years service at
the head Of the Department and hay
ing perfect acquaintance with the
mC.Lcds, traditions, and archives OF
the Department, and thorough know
ledge Of the dlplamatlc corps in Wash
ington, as we'll as of our leading public
men, Colonel Hay came fully equipped
TO his latest and greatest opportunity
and did not have to lose time in pre-
pairing to work. In London he had
been taking world views. He saw the
affairs of the world as English states
men see them, cOmprehensiYely and
completely. In September, 1898, very
few Of cur public men saw in such a
way. Ii was therefore, fortunate for
the country, as we'll as for Colonel Hay
that when the United States had for
the first time to deal with world aaffirs
as world power she Obtained as Sec
retary of State a man who could see
clearly and comprehensively our inter
ests around the world. The new Sec
retary of State was (and is) firm be-
liever in Washington teachings
against entangling foreign alliances
Like the President, he has never said
or done anything that would justify
in the slightest degree the campaign
charges that he had for an alliance
formal or informal, witch Great Britain
or any ether country. He is equally
believer in the Monroe Doctrine and
has repeatedly made this thoroughly
understood in the European capitals
| But while he has been careful to keel
! This country out Of quarrels OF Europe
and to keep Europe from interfering
politically with the affairs OF this con
| tlnent, he has not hesitated to utilize
in temporary conference and ccopera-
tion, the advice and assistance OF any
nation in the promotion of our inter
ests now spread world wide, He has
considered these interests as inter re
lated, and therefore the diplomacy o
the State Department under his direc
tion has treated our foreign affairs al
a Whole. There has been marked un
lty as we'll as unusual skillfulness, Ylg
or and tactfulness In 1t, but dts Gale
characteristic has been its sagacloui
fOresight-Reylew Of Reviews for Jan
uary.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-30

Half the ills that man is heir 10
come from indigestion. Burdock
Blood Bitters strengthens and zones
the stomach; makes indigestion i'm
possible.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-30
FOR FORGERY.
H. W. nuddox, Bound Over 10 the
Grand Jury,

H. W. Haddox, who was arrested
early Tuesday morning at the st.
James hotel and locked up on the
charge of utterlng forged checks. had
a hearing before Mayor Richardson
Friday afternoon.
Several witnesses were examined
but only one of the checks could be
introduced, as the others had been Sc
cured and destroyed by friends of
Haddox.
The check which was introduced was
the one cashed by Chas Schneider
and was for $1,000 This check had
been secured by Officer Coffman, who
worked up the case against Haddox.
Haddox's friends had not been able to
get hold of 1t.
From the evidence it appears that
Haddox secured money on bad checks,
which he claimed had been given him
by his employer, and his employer was
represented by about as many names
as the number of checks which he had
cashed
After hearing the evidence in the
case and the arguments of the attor-
neys, Prosecutor Brennan on behalf of
the State and A. D. Follett for the de-
fense, Mayor Richardson bound the
prisoner over to the Grand Jury under
5000 bond.
Being unable to furnish bond he was
sent to the county jail to await the
action of the Grand Jury.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-30

C,ean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
stirring up the lazy liver and driving ali inn. I'M
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotehes, blackheads,
and that siekly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets.-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gistb, satisfaction guaranteed, lOc, 25c, SOC.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-30
More Worthless Checks.

A man by the name OF H. H. Roberts
was arrested here on Thursday night
on charge of passing worthless
checks. He was arrested by Officer
Lilly of West Union, who found him
at the Palace hotel. He was locked up
until this morning, whene he was tax
en- to West Union, where the alleged
crime was committeed-Sent
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-30

It's the little colds that grow into
big colds; the big colds that end in
consumption and death. Watch the
little colds. DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-30

To quit tonacco easily and forever. be mag
netic full OF lie. nerve and s.gor- take No'1o.
Bac. tue wnnder'wOriger. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, tOc or 81. Cure enaIan'
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
sterling Remedy 90. Chicago OF New York
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-30

Second hand furniture bought and
sold. Also ladies' and gents clothing
shoes etc. at 1872 Second street. Am
erlcan Loan Co., b. Hensley. Mgr.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-30

DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup prevents
pneumonia or Inflammation OF the lungs. Thi:
celebrated remedy will cure cough or colo
promptly. 1t is the best medicine for all kinds
Of lung trouble and costs but cents bottle
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-30

20 Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartle Zoe or csc.
II q Q. c. fan 70 cure. drusgists refund money
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07

the Bancroft field where these juvenile
heirs Of the two families indulged in game
Of football for supremacy. 1t did not have
the nature of an English feud between the
two lines of defendants but on the contrary
there was displayed much of the true
Olympian tact and .portsmanship. There
were present enough grandchildren to have
made two full teams and plenty Of substi-
tutes, but owing to the diminuive size of
most of them the teams were brought to-
getber four on a side. The Lake team
consisted of Roland and Harry Simonds
and Henry and Clarence Lake Of Keene,
N. H., while the Campbell team had for
players Alley Campbell and Charley Frost,
Rowe Wales and Preston Hadley ,Jr., from
Bellows Falls. just how four linen" filed
eleven positions the writer begs to be ex-
cu.ed from explaining. Nevertheless the
game was played and played well but ow-
ing to the disparity in heft of the two teams
it was evident from the first that the Camp
bell heirs would be victorious. The score
finally resulted 80 to 0 in favor of the
Campbells.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07
BRATTLEBORO.

Helen Charlotte Bullock, widow of Barna
A. Clark, who u as killed on Ames hill few
years ago, and daughter of William Bullock,
an old-time resident here, for whom Bullock
street was named, died at her Walnut-street
home Sunday morning of kidney trouble,
from which she had suffered for several years
She was the granddaughter of Capt Lowell
Bullock, one of the first settlers OF Guilford.
Her mother was Charlotte Esterbrook ,daugh-
ter of Msj James Esterbrook, sister OF George
Esterbrook of Brattlehoro, the only survivor
of that generation. Mrs Clark leaves one
sister, Miss Bullock, who is critically i'll, and
a son, DR.. William Is. Clark of Johns Hop
kins university. The funeral was held Tues
day afternoon.
The New England telephone company will
reduce the rates on its trunk lines on and
after January l, 1900. All but about half a
dozen of the Bratttleboro subscribers are al
ready supplied with long distance instru-
nents.
Col. George w. Hooker drives pair of
Morgan horses, having traded his blsck and
white team with Dr.. s e. Lswton, superin-
tendent of the Brattleboro retreat.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07
SOME INTERESTING REMARKS.

Relative to the Cotton Market, Particularly
AppropOs Ia View of the Discussion as 10
This Years Production and the Great Ac.
tivity In the Dry Goods Market.
''We invite the readers of this paper to
look back during the past four or five
years and note that in that period Iron,
Copper, Cotton, Wheat and Germ were
selling under the cost of production.
''Iron that sold at $500 a ton has since
sold at $37. 80; copper that in 1896 was
around 6 cents per pound has recently
sold at 20 cents wheat in Chicago de-
clined to 4S 34 cents per bushel and with
in two years from that time sold at Sl.85
per bushel; corn sold as low as IL cents
per bushel and later at 40 cents; in the
New Y York cotton market the future options
of this staple within the past year sold as
low as 5 cents, and under, and at this
writing have sustained an advance of only
2 1-2 cents per pound Iron nearly tri-
pied in price, IS did copper, while wheat
increased in value four times, and corn
doubled
cit seems extremely logical to expect at
least that cotton, our greatest staple pro-
duct, will sell at Is avera price for the
past ten years, or about 9 34 cents per
pound; moreover it is likely this pric,
will be ma e during the current cotton
year, especially in view of the e tablished
certainty that this seasons yield is very
short, and the equally certain fact that
never in the history of the world has the
consumptive demand attained within 80
per ent of what it is at the present time.
''1t seems reasonable to expect and 10
cent cotton next July and August, when
the real pinch of the sh rt op makes it
self fe t; there is more than a possibility
that the above fl ures will be made be-
fore the coming summer in the contract
market in New York, discounting the
above factors.
"The Banking and Brokerage firm of
Knott & Closson Of Burlington, this state,
was the pioneer hou,e in advising the pur-
chase of the aple at its lowest point, the
first OF the year. In their published circu-
lars last spring they estimated decreased
acreage tha later proved accurate, had in
sisted throughouN the season that, late
spring, irregular season, and improper
cultivation, meant short crop, and as a
result OF accurate knowledge from the
planter himself they hit the nail on the
head. As members of the New York G t.
ton Exchange with direct private wires,
they offe excellent facilities for investment
dealings in the future options of this
staple, and solicit the patronage of the
state"
v rite or call for their latest circulars
and daily market letters.
KNOTT & CLossoN,
1877 St. Paul St
Burlington, Vt
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07
Christmas Advertising.

The Christmas season is close at hand,
and merchants will not delay holiday adver-
tising. The TIMES is now issued with 16
pages and has ample space for all who
wish to use its columns. Users of large
space are requested to bear in mind that
we must have copy early in the week.
Monday morning is none too early to have
copy in the Office during the next two
weeks. We cannot set large ads when
copy Genes in later.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07
Bellows Falls Times
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1899.
CONGRESS OPENS.
Roberts, the Polygamist Shut Out-Mc.
Kinley's Message.


The first session of the 56th congress
was opened in due form Monday. Gen.
David d. Henderson of Iowa was chosen
speaker to succeed Thomas B. Reed, re-
ceiving III votes, plurality of 24. James
D. Richardson of Tennessee, the demo-
cratic candidate, received 153 votes.
There were six sea tering votes. An early
adjournment Of both house and senate was
taken in honor of the late Vice President
Hobart.
The presidents message, usually given
on the first day of the session, was not
given until Tuesday because of the early
adjournment Monday. This message is
the longest on record and gives compre-
hensive statement of our present national
standing and relations. The principal
part of the message appears in this issue of
the TIMES and should be read by all.
The most important action Tuesday was
the seating of Brigham H: Rob-
erts, the new member of the house from
Utah, polygamist and at present living
with three wives. By vote OF 302 to so it
was dec ded that he should not be seated
until his legal right to do SO had been inves-
tigated. All the republicans are against
him and the democrats have decided not to
make the matter party issue. 1t is prob
able that Mr.. Roberts will return to his
three wives where he belongs
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07
Home Endorsement.

We, the undersigned, druggists of Bur-
lington, VT, have sold during our entire
business experience, the well known rem
edy, Baxter's Mandrake Bitters, and IN
variably found it to give entire satislac-
ton to our customers. We regard tbs
medicine as. among the most reliable
household remedies that we sell. r. b.
Stearn & Co., w. II Zottman & Co..
Geo. A. hurchill, F. L. TAFT & Co., j. G..
Bellrose, w. j. Henderson, F. Henry
Parker & Co., j. w. O'Sulllvan, M. f.
Collins, tiosselin Bros, w. P. Hall. Geo
Loveland & Co. Sold liquid in bottles I;
table in boxes. Piice 25 cents for
either
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07
HOUGHTONVILLE.

Mrs. A. G. Nourse went to Peru Monday,
returning home Tuesday.
A. D. Corbett started Wednesday to visit
relatives in Massachusetts, and New Hsmp-
shire.
Frank Phillips took trip through Ches-
ter, Bellows Falls and Stxtons River, the last
OF the week.
Mr. Graves is some better, but is very poor
ly at present writing.
Ed J.ckson has been shingling and repair.
ing his dwelling.
Alfred snd Will Austin spent Thanksgiving
in Rut aud with their parents.
John Holmes has built an addition to his
barn.
JE Wilder held grsphcphone entertain
ment in the chool houss Saturday evening.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07
NEARBY TOWNS.
ROCKINGHAM.

George W. Divoll wa, in Boston the
first OF the week.
A. Fuller has moved from this place into
one of l.. T. Lovell's houses on the mead
ows.
Mrs. Ella Howe is spending a few days
at her home in Londonderry.
j. w Eddy of Grafton and his uncle.
Harland Howard of Washington, D. c..
former residents of this town, were in
town Friday calling on old friends.
Henry Buemond and family spent
Thanksgiving with friends in Saxtons
River.
Comfort Wyman and family ate Thanks
giving dinner with his daughter in Grafton.
Oscar Gammell and family are spending
few days in Bellows Falls with Mrs.
GammelPs father, Frank Hall.
Among those who ate Thanksgiving din
ner in this place from out of town were
r l.. Lowell and wife and n S. Proctor
of Sp'i gfela. A. l.. Proctor and wife of
Somerville, Mass, John Proctor OF Bar
louisville. and Misses Matte and Mamie
French of Chester. at j. B Divoll's; Mr..
and Mrs. l. F. McQuaid of Westminster er
and Charles Brooks and wife of SPRING
field at w. S. Severence's; Charlie, Ran
dali and family OF Weahersfeld, j B.
Parmenter and family OF Saxtons River at
Mrs. j. R R llins; George Webb at bis
fathers, Will Webb's.
The Ottumwas, Chicego's leading male
quartet, at Bellows Falls opera house the
evening Of December 8.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07
JAMAICA.

Miss Hszel Taft of Townshend is visiting
at H Sage's.
Edith Clarke, Mabel Sage, Leroy Barnes,
and Merle Willis are at home on two
weeks vacation from Leland & Gray SEM
mary.
H II Reed and family have returned from
Westmoreland, N II, where they have been
visiting.
@ Shumwav and wife spent Thanksgiv-
ing in Brattleboro.
Dennis NeedhaN has returned to his work
here after having weeks vacation.
Leroy Barnes is visiting friends in Chester.
Elton Williams has flushed work for the
present in Massachusetts and IS pnw visiting
in town.
DR. Charles Ray and family of Chester
spent Thanksgiving day at W L Barnes.
Rev Mr. Wright of Troy N 81 has accepted
the call extended him from the Baptist
church here, and will move his family here
at orce.
Miss Ella Willis has returned to her work
in Springfield, VI, alter a weeks visit at
home.
Ths Literary meetings at town the hall have
been pronounced success thus far. Let the
good work go on.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07
SAXTONS RIVER.

On Wednesday evening Hon. w. P
Dillingham;, ex-governor OF Vermont,
called at Prof Roux's to see Miss M. S.
Smith from Omaha, Neb.
Mis-, Hooper, who wa, lady principal at
Vermont Academy last spring and also a
most able teacher OF higher English and
elocution, has been with friends here for
the past few days.
Rev. G. F. Bougbton's subject Sunday
evening was, mot a Christian because
there are SO many hypocrites in the
church."
Harold Illingsworth, bookkeeper for the
North River manufacturing company at
Jacksonville, came home Wednesday Of
last week for few days visit.
c. w. Osgood has rented the Farms