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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-08

There was a sort of Jack Russell par
son who was called in from his shooting
one day to a christening, and with him
came his factotum, who was both parish
clerk and keeper. He put gun and bag
down in the porch and commenced the
service, but it was interrupted by a
wild futtering outside the open door,
and one Of the pheasants, which was
not as dead as it ought to have been,
rose up and flew hither and thither
through the church with the noise and
commotion of which only pheasants,
and frightened pheasants, are capable.
''Mark that cock, john" said the par
son in his usual sonorous voice, and
then resumed the service. And here
again do not think one Of the little
party around the font saw the humor
Of the thing, and certainly John, who
replied eyes, SIR with as much pro-
priety and dignity as he had just been
responding "Amen," saw nothing in
congruous or unbeftting in the scene.
-Longman'
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-08
An Ancient Letter,

Mr.. Lawrence Brainerd, I'd, of St.
Adams has in his possession, in an excel
lent state of preservation, a letter of his
toric interest and value, written in August,
1882, from the Hon. James Iredell Of
Edenton, N. c., associate justice of the
United States supreme court, to his friend,
DR.. Ssmuel Cutler, ca. NJ. NJ. D., F. R.
III. S. }, one of Bellows Falls most. distin-
guished citizens in early days and great
great-grandfsther of Mr.. Brainerd. The
letter was directed to Jamaica, Long
Island, DR.. Cu'ler's residence after leaving
Edenton and previous to his coming to
Bellows Falls. The direction and contents
are as follows:
DIR. Samuel Cutler,
Jamaica,
Long Islsnd.
By favor of
Mr.. Henry Martin,
with Manuscript Books.
Edenton, 26th Aug, 1882.
Dear Sir
Being from home when your favor
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-08

of the Oath OF April reached my house, il
was a considerable time after the date be-
fore received it and though | did eyery-
thing in my power to comply with your re-
quest, yet l had not an opportunity of
availing my self OF the conveyance by Mr..
Lowther. l am fortunate, however, in the
present one which | flatter myself will
prove equally convenient to you. | can
truly assure you that it made me and nv
friends happy after such long interval Of
time to hear from you. We all remember
with pleasing regret your former residence
among us and none have felt greater con-
Germ at your absence from the county.
heartily wi that in whatever part Of
the world you may be placed you may
meet with success and happiness equal to
your merit. can never forget the agree
able hours have passed in your company,
nor the obliging favors you have on many
occasions conferred upon me and my fam
lily. Nelly is indeed quite young woman,
and if am not too partial to her, fully
equals what she promised to be when YOU
were acquainted with her. She is much
fisttered by the manner in which you speak
Of her. She has the same misfortune as
myself In not being tall, but bears it with
becoming fortitude. She joins with Mrs.
Iredell and Mrs. Blair in requesting their
respectful compliments to you, as do Mr..
and Mrs. Johnston and your old friend,
Mr.. Baker, who is in perfect health and
remembers you with very great regard.
DR.. Lenox is at present IN the county,
and himself and family quite we'll In MIR.
Johnston's, Penny and Gaby are still living
and quite well, and they have young son
about two months old but have had the
misfortune to lose three very fine children.
You will oblige me in presenting our best
respects to Mr.. Lowther's family. l take
the liberty to trouble you with the care of
letter for brother of mine, which
leave open to show that it contains no Of
fensive matter.
| am, dear sir, with sincerest esteem and
regard your very faithful and obedient
servant,
JAS Iredell"
On the outside of the letter is an official
seal and the following certificate OF exam
iuation: "This may certify that have ex-
ahmed this letter and the one enclosed
and permit them to 60 by flag by Mr..
Henry Martin to New York
j. y. Bessley."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-08

The Carpenter had put down his tools
and gone for his luncheon.
Life with me is perfect bore, /"
said the Anger.
"l'm little board myself. said the
Small Plank.
"There's no art in this country, ("
observed the Screwdriver. every
things screwed in my eyes"
"You don't stick at anything long
enough to know what you're driving
at, = interjected the Glue.
CHATS just it,, ;" said the Screw.
"He never goes beneath the surface the
way the Jack Plane and | do. -
Tut cried the Saw. 81 go through
things just as much as You do Life's
stuffed with sawdust +"
Regular grind" said the Grind
stone.
II agree with you," observed the
Bench. "It doesn't make any difference
how well l do my work, I'm always sat
on.
''Let's strike" said the Hammer.
'That's !" cried the Anger "You
hit the nail on the head that time.
''I'll hit it again, retorted the Ham
mer, and he kept his word, but he hit
the wrong nail. That is why the Car
penter now wears his thumb in ban.
dage. 1t was his thumb nail the Ham.
mer struck. Harper Bazaar.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-08
INITIAL EXAMINATION.
POSt0fflce Clerk and Carrier, Bel
lows Falls, VT, August 5, 1899.

The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces that the Postoffice De-
partment having advised it that free deliv-
cry will be established at the above named
city on October 1, 1899, and requested
that proper steps be taken to secure an
eligible register in order that the Postmas-
ter-General may select carriers and substi-
tute carriers from it in due time for them
to select their uniforms and become famil-
lar with their duties before the establish
ment OF free delivery, a special examina-
ton will be held in the city and on the
date named above, commencing at A. NJ +,
for the positions of clerk and carrier.
Only citizens of the United States may
be examined. The examination will con-
sist Of spelling, arithmetic, writing,
penmanship, copying from plain copy,
geography of the United States, and read
ing addresses. The arithmetic will con-
sist of tests in the fundamental principles,
extending as far as common and decimal
fractions, and embracing problems.
The age limitations for this examination
are as follows: Clerk, not less than IS
years; carrier, between 81 and 40 years.
Applicants for carrier must weigh at
least 125 pounds, must be not less than
5 feet and 4 inches in height, and must file
with their application, medical certificate,
on Form 119, showing them to be not
under the required weight and height and
to possess the required physical qualifca-
tions.
No application will be accepted for this
examination unless filed in complete form
with the board at the postotfice in the city
named above, before the hour of closing
business on August l, 1899. Applications
should be filed promptly, in order that
time may remain for correction if neces-
sary.
This examination is open to all citizens
Of the United States who may desire to
enter the service, and who comply with the
requirements. ALI such persons are in
vited to apply; but attention is invited to
the fact that it is the practice of the Post
office Department in making appointments
to the grades of clerk and carrier to give
preference to those eligible who are legal
residents OF the city and vicinity where the
examination is held. Subject to this pref
erence applicants will be examined, graded,
and certified, with entire impair TALLY, and
wholly without regard to any consideration
save their ability as shown by the grade
they attain in the examination.
For application blanks Forms 101 and
119), full instructions, specimen examine
ton questions, and information relative to
the duties and salaries of the different
positions, and the location of the examina-
ton room, apply to the temporary secre-
tary of the board of examiners at the post
office in the city named above.
w. A. MCDONALD, Tenn. Sec.
July 5, 1899.
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In Felix Moscheles' fragments OF
an Autobiography occurs the follow
ing: Nine. Schumann was wanted to
play at little musical reunion, but she
did not respond. Mr.. Moscheles was
deputed to approach her. "Was she in
clined to play?''
Particularly disinclined," was the
discouraging response.
The envoy mentioned her husband s
"Carnaval Zone part particularly
love, the March of the Davidsbundler.
If could only hear you play just that
page or twol'
This reused her. "Page or two in
deedl" she cried. "Wenn man de Gar
naval spielt, spielt man ihn ganz. "
when one plays the Carnival, one
must play it all. And she played the
whole
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-08
Bargains and Specials.
LACE SPECIALS.

Three inches wd white
black Worth
Patterns prices only &c, 1Qc 15c zoe, 25c.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-08
July 5, 1899.

DeWitt's Little Early Risers expel from
the system all poisonous Accommodations, regu-
late the stomach, bowels and liver, and puri-
fly the blood. They drive away disease, dis
sipate melancholy, and give health and vigor
for the daily routine. Do not grippe or sicken.
Pierce's Pharmacy; o. A. Cast, mgr.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-08
A Specific for Fatigue.

"A SpeClllC IOT Tdtlyue.
Unlike all others, Williams
Root Beer has a distinct and
positive character of its own.
1t satisfies thirst better than
any other drink, and is a
specific for fatigue. Don't
miss Williams Root Beer
delightful, refreshing and
cooling. 1t is the popular
light drink of today. A bot
tie of Extract makes five gal
Ions. Sold everywhere.
Williams q Carleton CO., Hartford
Extracts.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-17

scene. one sublime mountain peak tow
ering in mighty majesty over all. Hugo
reached 1t in his description of the
battle OF Waterloo; lola in his account
of the fall of Sedan; Thackeray, when
Rawdon Crawley smashed the Marquis
of Steyne in the face; Hardy, when
Tess-God rest the weary souls of all
poor girls like Tess-when Tess stabbed
Alec D. Urberville to the heart; George
Eliot, when Romola made the stupefy-
ing discovery of Tito's perfidy and dis
honor: and Dickens when Mrs. Graf
chit served her Christmas goose! Tell
of numbers that the death of Little
Nell, or the guillotining of What's his
name in "a Tale of Two Cities is COM
parable to this. To Mrs. Cratchits
Christmas goose, "a Tale Of Two Cit
ies' is slush; "Old Curiosity Shop is
rot; and David Copperfield'' is a lobs-
ter.
Why the English people prefer goose
to turkey as Christmas institu-
ton is a mystery explainable only on
the theory that it's custom, tradition
prejudice or something of that kind.
I have no doubt that Dickens could
have scared still higher had turkey
been his subject instead of goose.
c. Fl. EGGLESTON.
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Why Montana
Should Rejoice.

~ HRISTMAS is a time when the
~ American mind naturally reverts
to turkey and cranberry sauce,
mince pie, plum pudding and various
other substantials and delicacies calcu-
lated to tempt the appetite, and to sat
isfy it, even though in many cases 1t is
accompanied by an aftermath of dys-
pepsia. But dyspepsia or no dyspepsia
Americans, whether native or foreign
born, are determined to indulge in those
luxuries which are regarded as an in
alienable right during the holidays that
Immediately precede the closing of the
year, and all of these things cost money,
or something in the way of mental or
physical effort which is the equivalent
of money.
However much of sentiment may
cluster around the day upon which the
Savior of Man was born, the happiness
pertaining to its observance depends
very largely upon the condition of pros
perity which obtains among those who
celebrate, or who may desire to do so.
In this view Of the matter there should
be as much joy within the boundary
lines of the state of Montana upon the
advent of the Christmas now so near
at hand, as can be found among the
same number of people anywhere else
on the surface of the globe. With per-
feet safety it can be affirmed that in
no other equal population is prosperity
so general, or abject poverty so rare.
1t was not until the Northern Pacific
crossed the state. in 1883, that Montana
was brought into direct touch with the
portions of the country from which both
populat ton and capital must in the first
instance, be drawn. And, so vast is the
area of the state that even this great
trunk line gave it but a meager touch.
1t required the construction of the
Great Northern, which came some years
later, to enable the northern tier of
counties to feel the impulse of actual
contact with the East and the West.
This disadvantage was increased by
the business depression which, begin
ming with the panic of 1878, hung like a
dark cloud over the country with only
occasional glimmerings of light through
the riffs until late in the year 1897. This
peculiarly affected Montana, both be-
cause of her remoteness from the finan-
cial centers, and because, during the ten
years Immediately following the panic
of 1878, the state was SO largely depend
ent upon the single industry of silver
mining. Under such circumstances cap
ital was especially timid about entering
the territory, and the result was an al
most total suspension of the develop
ment of silver properties.
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When Doctors
Fail TO Agree;

~ UMAN imperfeetions and weak
~ nesses often excuse the short
! comings of men and their petty
jealousies and differences. AS the
medical profession does not claim in
falliblity for its members. the doctors
who have been rendins medical ethics
and accusing each other of ignorance
and criminality because they did not
agree in the diagnosis of a disease, may
be excused for the same reasons. This
observation is suggested by recent
events in Butte and set out here simply
as q preliminary to a few propositions
that may have occurred to others.
A man may be a good or Indifferent
lawyer and take exceptions to the rul-
inss of the court; the two may hon
estly differ in opinions on important
and perhaps vital questions OF law.
and still have respect for each other.
A doctor, however, cannot do so. If
he disagrees with the court before
which he practices, ne is apt to go to
jail or may be arrested as often as he
is able to give bail. or until he agrees
with the opinion of his court and does
not except to his honor's ruliAg.
During the past few weeks there has
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ne manages to find temptation should
not lay the blame on Butte: he should
plane the evil which is latent within
/ him. l am acquainted with men who
will denounce Butte's Wickedness with
expressions of the utmost horror; new
ertheless those same men will con-
descend to favor Butte with their pres
ence when they want a spree once in
awhile. 1t is an old Montana saying
that "outside money keeps up the
camp" Who can say to what extent
outside wickedness is responsible for
the sin to be found in Butte?
I remember having read many years
ago fable about a swarm of flies
which explored an elephant. The flies
lit on various portions of the elephants
anatomy, and afterwards compared
notes. The report made by the fly who
lit on the tusk differed materially from
the report made by the fly who lit on
| the trunk. The report of the fly who
| examined the back differed materially
from the story of the fly who lit on the
tail. So, I may say, that the view one
takes of Butte depends very much on
the point of view of the taker. Life is
what you choose to make 1t, whether
you live in Butte or elsewhere. No
body is forced to be evil in Butte. If
he seeks out that which is bad rather
than that which is good, it is because
| the evil in him predominates and he
wants to be bad.
1t would be idle to say that evil does
not exist in Butte. There is evil every
where and all cities are wicked. In
some respects cities are like individ-
| uals. Some cities are more hypocritical
| than other cities. Some cities are more
successful in concealing their vices
and faults than are other cities. Some
cities are adopts in the art of distract
| ing attention from their own sins by
| clamoring about the sins of other cities.
| Before the casual visitor passes judg-
| ment on Butte he should be sure that
| he is a competent judge. If he would
| cast his eyes upward instead of down.
! ward he would see, as he enters Butte,
on the topmost height of the city, the
! spire of a church. If he investigates
further he would learn that Butte has
| built more new churches the past year
| than has all the rest of Montana to-
| gether. He would learn that the
schools Of Butte are not surpassed in
| the West for excellence of drill, thor
| oughness of instruction or for compare
| tive attendance. He would learn that
| in no city of Buttes size is more given
| in the cause of charity than Butte
gives. Nowhere does man give more to
help his fellow man.
To be a competent judge of Butte one
should study the home as we'll as the
! brothel, the school as well as the beer
hall. the church as we'll as the saloon,
the mine as well as the gambling
house He should learn what is being
done by charitable and benevolent or
CARNATIONS for uplifting, as well as
what is being done by other agencies
for lowering humanity. He should
study the life of the good as well as
the life of the bad He should not
limit his observation to one point of
view. w. w. WALSWOkIfi.
Putta Dee If
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his stock of merchandise. appears an
nually upon the assessment list of your
county and city; his name is on the list
of taxpayers in your community. When
times are hard and there is a shortage
of ready cash in your purse, it is the
local merchant who extends you credit
and who carries your account upon his
books until you are on your feet again.
When you are circulating a subscription
list for any local cause.-The relief of
poverty or the building OF road or a
Fourth of July celebration--it is the To-
cal merchants who head the list with a
good round sum.
The bargain house" which sends TO
you it's catalogue of alluring bats for
your money plays no part in your local
affairs. 1t contributes nothing to the
support or improvement Of your COM
munity. Every dollar that is sent to
this concern is dollar removed from
the channels that benefit you and
yours. Its location is so remote from
your home and its interests SO foreign
to your own that it can have no posi-
u
vital Importance to you. 1t does not
know you and 1t does not want to. The
prosperity or the utter collapse of your
town is nothing to the bargain house"
whose catalogue you have taken from
the postoffice.
If you are a farmer, does the bar
gain house" buy your grain? If you are
a mechanic, does the bargain house"
extend you credit and sympathy when
you are sick and your pay check does
not come regularly? If you are pro-
fessional man, does the bargain house"
contribute in any way to your income
What good reason, then, can there be
your patronage? 1t cannot be because
you cannot get what you want at home.
In the splendid list of home dealers that
is contained in this Christmas edition
of the Standard. there is abundant tes-
timony to that effect. In Montana
stores can be found all that is needed to
make perfect the gladness Of Christ
mas.
What is there Of good will to man IN
the act of the buyer who makes up his
purchase list from the pages of one of
these catalogues? 1t would seem that
| the very sight of the articles that he
thus purchases would be a constant re-
bulze to him for his lack of good will
and appreciation of his friend and
neighbour the local merchant. There
can be no satisfaction in the possession
of articles so purchased if the buyer
stops for moment to consider his rela-
lions with the merchant of his own
community.
In the Standards advertising columns
| this morning is the holiday announce
ment Of your local merchant. When you
read it, throw away your bargain
| house" catalogue. 1t is fit only for fire
kindling purposes Make your purchases
at home and when, on Christmas morn
ing, you meet your local merchant
there will be some sincerity in the "Mer-
| ry Christmas" that you wish him and a
ring of appreciation in his return salu-
| tation. Your Christmas will be happier
and so will his and the era of good will
| be close at hand.
A. l.. STONE.
Missoula Dec 1S
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sHEN the herald angels at the
w threshold of the Christian era
proclaimed the era of good
will toward men, they could not posi-
bly, have foreseen the existence in the
then remote future of the man who
overlooks his home merchant and makes
his Christmas and everyday purchases
from the pages of the catalogue of some
bargain house, so-ca1led, located at
point distant from his home and far re-
moved from his interests. Had these
avant couriers of the new dispensation
had even a slight intimation that this
despicable creature would have come
into being, they would certainly have
qualified in some way the broad terms
OF their kindly greetings to the WORLD
on that first of all Christmas ewes on
the plateaus of Judea
1t may be considered by some persons
to be poor taste to intrude upon the
sentimental discussions that pervade
this glad season, any reference to plain
business matters-lt is reasonably GER
tain that all the catalogue-buyers will
hold to that opinion in reference to the
statements herein contained-blt this
particular business topic is one which
suggests itself very forcibly at the time
when the chief occupation of mankind
is the purchase of Christmas gifts. And
so, even at the risk of offending the Seli-
cate sensibilties of this particular class,
the Standard ventures in its Christmas
number an expression of opinion in be-
half of the hcme merchant
The home merchant is the man who
is with you all the time. The value of