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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-10
A BLESSING AND CALAMITY.

Governor Smith has dealt the gam
blers and thugs a blow by vetoing the
Tierney gambling bill and the bill to
legalize prize fighting. 1t was a blow
which they deserved, too, but not as
much, perhaps, as the men who enacted
the laws. They should have known
better, while gamblers and thugs are
expected to pursue their avocations,
and cannot be blamed for so doing, as
long as they are legalized.
The governor certainly deserves
credit for vetoing these measures, but
his act does not remove the stigma from
the %escutoheon of the state; the legis-
lature disgraced Montana when it sur
rendered tc these elements and enacted
such laws. But the people are thank
full that the demo.pop governor has thus
annulled such vicious legislation, al.
though it is very doubtful whether he
would have done so had the measures
been a source of any revenue
Revenue-or rather the lack Of it
is the long suit of this democratic ad.
ministration of Montana, and Governor
Smith threatens an extra session of the
legislature next month to try and raise
it. The people, however, would rather
see the state go in debt; they cannot be
expected to bear with patience another
session of that .'corporation-ridden ,
boodling democratic legislature; j,
would be a distinct calamity.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-10
MUSSELSH l. BRIEFS.
Regret Shown That the Segregation Bill
Was Defeated.

Regret Shown That the Segregation Bill
Was Defeated.
Special Correspondence of The Guzette.
Musselshell, March AT a special
meeting of the school trustees of dis
trict No. 8 it was decided to employ
Mrs. G. M. Tinsley to teach a five
months term at the Fattic school house.
The district is to be congratulated in
securing such an able and experienced
teacher as Mrs. Tinsley has proved her.
self to be since coming here.
The affected people of this vicinity
regret that the segregation bill was
not more favorably disposed OF and feel
certain that, had they been fortunate
enough to have had the representative
at Helena that the people had who were
against the measure, it would have re-
suited otherwise. As it is, these peo-
pie must remain isolated for a time
longer and content themselves with the
regular annual advent of the assessor
and the tax notices.
A. g. Bond, after a pleasant three
weeks visit at the home of E. A. Bald
win. left on last Thursdays stage for
his home at Kalispell in this state.
Tom Smith, representing Hubbard,
Spencer & Bartlett Co. of Chicago.
came up from the railroad last week by
private conveyance and interviewed
local merchants.
So far as could be learned there
were no stock losses, either in cattle or
sheep, as a result of the bad weather in
this vicinity the past winter. The only
losses reported were caused by careless
herders in losing sheep and wolves kill.
ing numbers of them by finding them
left ont.
Bob Cooper, the we'll known and
old-time cowman of the upper Mussel-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-10

As the hour was late the council ad
.iourned to meet Friday night.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-10

Bryan is going EAST this month, into
what he termed t.the enemy's country
in the campaign Of '96. He will find
ii more an enemy OF Bryanism than
ever; . hundred Thousand wage earners
have had their pay voluntarily in
creased within . fortnight.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-10

The trade reports all indicate that
business this year will be eve better
than it was last. Strange, isn't it,
how this country continues to prosper
under the gold standard?
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-10

Nebraska has turned squarely against
calamity. populism, Alienism and
Organism by ~electing Judge M. L.
Hayward to the United States senate.
He was the republican candidate for
governor last fall and reduced the fu-
sion majority from IS. 900 to 5000.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07
Neighborhood Items.
DREWSVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Warner OF Simons
vile, VT spent Thanksgiving with MI ahe
Mrs. Leslie Chandler.
Mrs. K. L. Wheeler with her two daughters
aud son of Claremont were the guests OF "a
o Putnam, her brother, last week, ARRIVING
Monday, and later were pined by Mr.; vines
Ter from Worcester, Mass, and also by MRS
A. M. Putnam, the mother of A. o Putnam
Mrs Frank Fisher of Southampton, Mass
was the guest of Joseph Fisher Thursday ano
Friday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs, Fred Good entertained a large
party of relatives and friends Thanksgiving
day.
H. H Boswell and family and K. Q. BEL,
den and wife spent the "estival OF thanks
with friends at Gageville.
c. C. Hakery has gone to Marlboro, Vt, to
work in saw mill.
Henry Fletcher of South Walpole was
guest G. B. Mellish last Thursday.
G. v. White and family of Bellows Fsils
we're the guests of H. M. Elwell Thanksgiv
ing, and Miss Z. A. Knowles was at ii. Il.
Putnam's.
There was dance at the Jenuison farm
last week Wednesday night and one at the
CLOSELY hall' Saturday evening.
Mr. Newton's portable saw mill is to be re-
moved soon to location near the farm OF d.
H. Thompson.
c. A. Witt and wife spent the festival with
their son George at Springfield, Vt.
Miss Bertha K. Wales the teacher at the
valley, spent her vacation with friends in
Lsngdon.
Willard Colburn returned Saturday from a
visit with relatives in Marlboro.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07
RAILROAD MATTERS.
Central Vermont May Lease Portion Of
the Boston and Maine.

| A report is in circulation that the Cen.
trail Vermont railroad is negotiating for
a lease OF that portion OF the Boston and
Maine railroad between Windsor and Brat
tleboro, so that they have a clean sweep Of
track from Montreal to New London, and
thus transportation to New York, says the
Montpelier Argus which continues as fol-
lows:
not be learned, but one thing is certain,
the Central Vermont conductors have been
ordered to learn the route from Windsor
to Brattleboro, and it is expected very
shortly that they will run through from
Montreal to Brattleboro.
While in certain railroad circles the
report is edited, there is also among
other railroad men disbelief. These lat
ter do not think the Boston and Maine
would make such concession, since that
road has held the Controlling hand in re-
tanning possession of the Sullivan county
railroad On the other hand it is said that
the Central Vermont had planned building
track from Windsor to Bellows Falls on
the Vermont side of the river for which
a charter was held.
The building OF road from Windsor to
Bellows Falls would bring the Central YER
m ont into Boston over the Fitchburg and
thus make another competing line to Bos-
ton which the Boston and Maine is not
anxious should exist.
1t is known that there has been for five
years certain track privileges between the
Boston and Maine and the Central Yer
mont, which neither side has wholly exer-
cised. At the time when the New London
and Northern was leased to the Central
We moot, the Connecticut River road, now
owned by the Boston and Maine, made
big fight in the Massachusetts legislature
with the result that there was embodied in
the bill the clause that the Central Ver-
mont should give the Connecticut River
road track privileges to Brattleboro and
on further concession by the Central Yer
mont of track privileges from Windsor to
White River Junction, the Central Yer
mont was given track privileges from Wind
sor to Brattleboro.
The Boston and Maine road has utilized
the track privileges and has run its crews
from Springfield to Windsor, but has not
utilized the privilege between White RIVER
Junction and Windsor. The Central Yer
mont has never exercised the privileges it
had between Windsor and Brattleboro.
By those who are contrary to the opin-
ion that lease is being effected it is sand
that the new management of the Central
Vermont is now taking advantage of these
privileges which have hitherto been ignored
and will run their trains through from Mon
treal to Brattleboro.
There is report that the Grand Trunk
will make bid for the New York travel
by way of the New London Northern,
which the Central controls -Free Press.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07
Author ana President.

All the testimony in regard to Haw-
thorne is that he was not only shy, but
very reserved. Frank Preston Stearns
says that on the occasion of Haw-
thorne's last visit to the Isles of Shoals.
in company with his friend, ex-Presi-
dent Pierce, there was also party Of
New Hampshire business men who
tried to make his acquaintance, but
without much success. Their after COM
ments were very amusing. Nathaniel
Hawthorneisavery reserved man," said
one. There's Franklin Pierce, he's
been president of the United States, yet
any one could go up and speak to him.
We found Hawthorne very different"
This conversation was repeated to Haw-
thorne's acquaintance at the Shoals,
and the poet Whittier was among those
who laughed heartily. Reserved is no
word for it." said Mrs. Thaxter. and
Whittier added. in words which not
only seemed to describe the case. but
were in themselves epigrammatic:
Hawthorne was strange puzzle.
never felt quite sure whether knew
him or not. he never seemed to be do
ing anything. and yet he never liked TO
be disturbed at it!"-Youth's Com
panion.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07

Commissioners Notice.

We, the subscribers, being duly appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the District of
Westminster Commissioners to receive, ex-
anime and adjust all claims and demands of
all persons against the estate of Martha
VI. (BoDe-) Hunte y. late of larem mt,
Y. H, having estate in said District,
deceased and also all claims and demands ex-
hibit.d in offset thereto ,and six months from
he l4th day of November inst, being allowed
ny said Court for that purpose, we do there
fore hereby give NOTICE, that we will attend
to the business of our said appoint
ment, at the office of VI. Barry in Saxtons
river, VT in said District, on the 9Th day of
Decemb. 1899 and the 15t1 day of Way 1900
next, frvm two O'Clock P. until tour
O'Clock. p. NJ. on each of said days.
T. \. T rnSNPs Commissioners.
s. A. WhiI pie, Admir-.
November 16, A. D., 1S99.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07

for catarrh. I was almost discouraged
with trying all kinds of medicine,
but my roommate told me that your
medicine was all right, and SO I
tried it. After taking seven bottles
according to directions, was cured and
felt like new man. Irecommend it to
all who are suffering with this dreadful
disease. It is the best medicine for
'catarrh. owe my health to you"
Mrs. J. A. Bashor, Knoxville, Tenn,
writes: "My health was completely bro
ken down and had been for almost
year. I could not rest day or night, but
suffered constantly untold misery.
Tried remedy after remedy, but found
10 relief until Pe-ru-na was recon-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07
Just Saved His Life.

1t was a thrilling escape that Charles
Davis OF Conversion, O., lately had from
frightful death. For two years severe
lung trouble constantly grew worse until
it seemed he must die of Consumption.
Then he began to use DR.. Kings New Dis
covery and lately wrote: sit gave instant
relief and effected a permanent cure"
Such wonderful cures have for % years,
proven it's power to cure all Throat, Chest
and Lung troubles. Price SOC and S1.00.
Every bottle guaranteed. Trial bottles
free at Pierce's Pharmacy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07
500 Reward Sl0O.

The readers of this paper will be pleased ia
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis.
ease that science has been able to cure in all
its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being con-
stitutiopal disease, requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that
it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address, F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
nY- Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07

Mr.. John o. Atkinson, Independence,
Mo-, in a recent letter to DR.. Hartman,
says: "My wife had been suffering from
complication of diseases for 25 years.
"Her case had baffied the skill of some
Of the most noted physicians. One of
her worst troubles was chronic constipa-
ton of several years. standing. She also
suffered with general debility and
paroxysms-sometimes as often as six or
eight times day. At this time she was
passing through that most critical period
In the life Of woman-change of life.
ain June, 1895, I wrote to you about
her case. You advised course of Pc
ru-na and Man-a-lin, which we at once
commenced, and have to say it has COM
pletely cured her. She firmly believes
that she would have been dead only for
these wonderful remedies.
"About the same time I wrote you
was Of Is years. standing, and at times
was almost past going. I commenced
using Pe-ru-na according to your in
structions, and continued its use for
about a year, and it has completely
cured me.
81 have to say that your remedies do
all you claim for them, and even more.
Catarrh cannot exist where Pe-ru-na is
taken according to directions. Mana
lin is a most wonderful medicine for
chronic constipation"
Mr.. A. F. Stern, Marine City, Mich,
writes: "I was troubled with catarrh for
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07
Advertised Letters.

November 30-Alfred Boucher, Peter Cor
coran, Miss May Drinwater, r. w. Fitsger-
aid, John Flynn, j. J. Hyde, ]. P. McKin-
ney (2), Robert Raymond, Mrs. j. Fred Ray,
William Smith, George Swinney, Russell
Warren, Sam Weiner.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07
BARTONSVILLE.

The dramatic and darce were great sue
cess. A very full house was in attendance
and all parts we're creditably performed.
There was the usual gathering of children
at this old homestead to eat the Thanksgiving
supper.
Mrs. s. H. R. Emory is quite feeble. Mrs,
Brown, a sister, is caring Tor her.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07
TOWN SHEND.

Mr.. Gleason, who lived in Clarence Wood
ards house, has moved out of town.
DR.. T. G. Rice has bought building lot
of Henry Twitchell and will erect house on
it.
John BARTLETT has sold his place in the vii
lage to Marshall Martin and has bought the
Col Franklin farm in Newfane.
A M. Cushing is making quite extensive
epairs on his buildings.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07
A Keen Clear Brain.

Your best feelings, your social position
or business success depend largely on the
perfect action OF your Stomach and Liver.
DIR. Kings New Life Pills give increased
strength, keen, clear brain, high ambi-
ton. A % cent box will make you feel
like a new being. Sold at Pierce's Phar-
macy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07

7 Mrs. R. Churchill, Berlin, VT, says.
"Our baby was covered With running sor' s.
DeWit''s Witch Hszel Salve cured her
A specific for piles and skin diseases. Be
waIe of worthless counterfeits. Pierce's
Pharmacy. -
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07

DeWitt's Little Early Rsers purify the
blood, clean the liver, invigorate the system
Famous little pills for constipation and liver
troubles. Pierce's Pharmacy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07

co N I'll u al suffer
from that dreadful
disease, C h r onicZ
catarrh. I g ave \
up hopes of ever
be in g relieved. I
tried every remedy
my friends recon-
mended, but all in
vain. Finally I took
my bed. My friends
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07

Miss Annie z Cunning, Tyre, Mich, says,
II suffered long time from dvspepsia; lest
flesh and became very weak. Kodol Dyspep-
STA Cure completely cured me" 1t digests
what you eat and cures all forms of stomach
trouble. 1t never fails to give immediate re-
lief IN the worst cases. PIerce's Pharmacy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07

three years, and
tri ed almost
every c a t a h
m Q d i C i n 9 I
heard Of. I went
down to Della
ware, O., to at
tend collie g 9,
where I got one
Of your Alma
macs, and S a w
another rayoadu
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07
Among the Magazines.

Alleyne Ireland opens the December At
lantic with Br1ton and Boer in South Africa,
clear, strong, and comprehensive statement
of the events and causes leading up to the
present war in the Trarsvsal, stated from the
English standpoint. Mr. Ireland gives lu-
cid and straightforward account of the events
and the questions involved, and while he
strongly advocates the British side of the
question, he does not omit or gloss over the
errors and mismanagement of that govern.
ment, which he is willing to admit have con-
tributed to produce the resentments which
have led up to the presen t state of war.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07

mended to me by friend. have taken
one and a half bottles and am today
well and hearty. shall always praise
Pe-ru-na, for feel it saved my life."
Mr.. ]. w. Draper, Gainsboro, Tenn,
writes: "For many years had been 3
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07

mad al given me up Mr.. ]. w. Draper.
to die, believing me to be in the last
stages Of consumption. Having bottle
Of Pe-ru-na in the room, began to take
it, and in few days felt SO well that
got up. I continued it, improving all
the time, until am now almost sound
man. Can do as hard days work aa
almost any man. This happened four
years ago."
Mrs. Rachel A. Magaw, 81 West JET.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07

A long cherished wish of Brattleboro is
to be gratifed in seeing Mary Howe LAWN
and Hattie Brazor Pratt in concert and
opera together. In the second week in
January with Mr.. LAWN and Lucian Howe
at the piano, and with other assistance they
will give an entertainment with the third
act of Faust" as the second part of the
program.
Commissioner George E. johnson pre-
sided at hearing at Burlington yesterday
held for the taking of testimony to be used
December in New York at the trial of the
of the suit brought by Mrs. F. j. Prunier
against Mrs. Lillian Campbell, or Ash of
New York, who is we'll known from her
connection with the will contest of the
great wall paper manufacturer Campbell of
New York. The suit is brought to recov-
er $50, 900 for alienation of affections
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07
TeIegraphers Demand More Paw.

The Central Vermont telegraph opera
tors have asked tor an increase in pay, as
a result of the increase granted by the
company to the conductors, trainmen,
engineers and fremen. 1t is said that
conference was held at St. Adams Mon
day but the outcome of the meeting has
not been made public.
The Central Vermont has been discharg-
ing its operators few at time when it
was learned that they belonged to the
Order of Railway Telegraphers, which
ranks as one OF the most powerful organi-
cations. The business can not be learned
in day, and without men at the instru-
ments the railroads would be tied up
effectively. 1t is the intention of the COM
pany to annibilate the Central Vermont
branch of the o r. T.
The meetings of the order at St. Adams
have been secret and many Of the members
do not admit that they are union men
The Central Vermont branch Of this organ
jzation has become powerful and it is said
to be in position to enforce any demands
that may be made to the railroad company
The Grand Trunk railroad operators
have strong O. Il. T. organization. 1t
covers the entire road and in case of
trouble in Vermont they would assist the
Central Vermont telegraphers. 1t is not
likely however that there will be an attempt
to tie up the road.
The present salaries Of the Central Yer
mont telegraph operators average $40
q month. In some instances the freight
office telegraphers get $45 and there are
two or three ticket agents and telegrapbers
who get $50 month. 1t is not known
how much of an increase in pay the men
have demanded.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07


I shall never be without Pe-ru-na, and
shall tell all see to try it, for know it
to be sure cure for catarrh. can't
praise it enough for what it has done for
me-"
Catarrh is an American disease. Fully
one-half of the people are afflicted more
or less with it in some form. Previous
to the discovery Of Pe-ru-na, catarrh was
considered well-nigh incurable. Since
the introduction of Pe-ru-na to the medi-
cal profession thousands Of cases arc
cured annually.
By aid of DIR. Hartman's free books
and free correspondence multitude Of
hopeless people are permanently cured
Of this most loathsome and stubborn
disease every year. Anyone afflicted
with catarrh should write DIR. Hartman,
Columbus, o. Ask for free books or free
advice, whichever you most need.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07

The Christmas number of Scribner's this
year contains several striking novelties in il
lustration. The methods are not only new,
hut the results are in every way artistic
Walter Appleton Clark pictures, which &C
company Harrison Morris's Ballad of Three
Kings, are as rich in color as an old stained
glass window. The original pictures have
been reproduced with absolute fidelity, so
that there are none of the violent contrasts of
color so often seen when a painting is repro
duced by modern processes of printing.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07

!
The cover of the december Century is sug-
gestive of the approaching Christmas season,
the centred figure of the design, by Henry
HUT, being kneeling angel, with outspread
wings. Five tints of yellow and red are har-
moniously blended in the printing, the let
tering being in back. The brief opening
poem, "The Old Master" is decorated bv
Edward Edwards, and illustrated by Louis
Loeb in frontispiecs as seasonabIe as the
two examples mentioned.
"The Christmas bells are ringing
again. The world has received new les
son this year at Rennes. May this be the
year when the Christian will exchange gifts
with the Jew, and the Jew with the Chris
tian Tor the time to do this has surely come
to all men of goodwill A Gentle laid at
the feet of the Infant of Bethlehem a box of
nard. 1t was 1000 years ago. Has the mean
ing of the pift been comprehended Ask
Rennes"-HeZe Butterworth in the De-
cember number of the National Magazine -
The first illustration in the December num-
Der of the Sslf Culture. Magazine is an ex-
quisite reproduction of mural painting Of
"The Alteration of the Magi." which, appro-
pirate to the Christmas season as it is. is only
one OF series OF the most beautiful half-tone
pictures ever put into magazine.
Half century makes vast difference both
IN magazines and the tastes they supply-a
difference which could only be understood by
camparison of the first number of Ha-per's
with the elaborate Christmas number which
has just been received, and which. as has
been said, opens the hundredth volume. This
Christmas number, by-the-way, ought to be
remembered for long time, if for only one
thing, that Is Mark Twsin's short story, 1.-THE
Man that Corrupted Hadleyburg." The ma
Jority OF readers will probably consider this
the best tale Mark Twain has ever written
in any case. whoever fails to read "The Man
that Corrupted Hadleyburg" will have missed
one of the things that make life worth living