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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-08
STORIES OF THE. STREET.
Bellows Falls People Are Talk
ing About II On Every Corner.

II lie sometimes an easy matter to fool the
public but you can't keep it up very long
They are sure to find you out aud every time
man is fooled another skeptic is made
Skepticism is allowable when reading in
home newspaper about some incident occur
ring in California or Florida, but the CIR
cumstances are entirely different when 1t re-
fers to some one right here at home, friends
and neighbors, people we know, whom you
can see and with whom you can talk it over
This is the kind of evidence at the back oil
Doan's Kidney Pills. Home statements by
home people and the astonishing local WORK
they have been doing has caused more talk
among our citizens than the doings OF any
other modern wonder. Read the following :;
Mr.. Byron M. Smith, living on the Old
Terrace, says: My kidneys troubled me four
or five years, off and on, with dull aching
pain in the small of my back. In the tall oil
1896 was laid up for several days on account
of its severity, and from rheumatism in my
right shoulder. saw Doan's Kidney Pills
advertised, aud hoping they would do me
some good, bought box at Andrews drug
store. fused them as directed and the pain
in my back began to leave me. When | had
finished the box the pain was entirely gone,
and did not feel it afterwards. The rheu-
matism was checked and 1 can certainly say
that Doan's Kidney Pills are good remedy.
You may make my testimony public at any
time for l shall always be pleased to recon-
mend Doan's Kidney Pills. For sale by all
dealers, price 80 cents. Mailed by Foster
Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for
the United States. Remember Doan's and
take no substitute.
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FELCHVILLE.

Visitors in town are Mrs. Susan Shedd of
Indianapolis, Ind, at Mrs. @. III. Shedd's (;
Mr.. and Mrs. E'win Rounds, Miss Bell and
Miss Clara of Chester at Arthur Aliens; Mrs.
DR.. Osborne of Sanbornton Bridge, N. II =,
and Miss Maud Kendall of Cavendish at
Hank Whites; Thomas Curly, Esq of Wal
than, Mass at his fathers, Martin Curly's
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Brown OF South Pom
fret with her sister, Mrs Nellie Bisbee; Wal
ter Morse of Proctorsville at Calvert Morse's {;
Mrs. Dana Coy ard two children at Henri
wilkins.
A fine shower visited us Wednesday the first
Of any account for several weeks. The last
four days the thermometer in the shade on
the north side of the house at O'Clock was
SO degrees; at IL o'clock M 4, 81 degrees.
Miss Eliza Townshend and Miss Minnie
Fay have returned from their outing.
Rev. Elizabeth Go!dthwaite was called to
Boston Monday morning by the death of a
relative and will not return for three weeks.
Rev. j. r. Simmons will occupy her pulpit
next Sunday al 8 O'Clock; Sabbath school at
- as usual and Y. P. G. U. at BOZ. NJ.
Mrs. Clark Hill and Miss Grover of We ath
ersfield were guests of Mrs. K. Cram last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Emery spent the Fourth
in Claremont with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Currier.
William Whitaker suffered sunstroke
Monday but Is today quite comfort Die.
LIBRARY DEDICATION
The program for the dedication of the G.
A. Davis library was we'll carried out. Wade
Keyes, Esq OF Boston as president of the
day filled the office very acceptably. The
address by Hon. Frank Plumley was very
fine. He was followed by Rev. Mr.. Ogilvie
of Windsor and Rev. Mr.. Parounigan, Rev.
Mr. Teller, Thomas Curly, Esq, Prof. Bar
ton of Windsor, DIR. F. G. Morgan and Miss
Driver. Rev. E. Goldthwaite having been
called to Masss chusetts, DR.. Morgan read her
address Several letters of regret we're re-
ceived from those unable to be present and
noted. The music was very fine, both in
strumental and vocal. The children also de-
serve notice of the parts SO well taken by
them. Though the day was very warm and
the house well filled, the quiet aud attention
during the whole afternoon testified to the
interest of those present Many regrets were
expressed at the absence of Hon. A. N. vain
and Rev. Homer White. 1t was day long
to be remembered by all present as red let
ter day for Reading. We now have as nice q
library building and library as any country
town can boast of and are weekly receiving
gifts of books from former residents. 1t now
numbers 800 volumes besides government re.
ports. One hundred books we're received
from Wallace Robinson of Boston this week,
also quite number from the estate OF Mr.
Dexter, lately deceased. The whole town
Unite in sincere thanks to Hon. G. A. Davis
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WOODSTOCK.

DIR. Charles Haskell, who has been visiting
W. III. II. Moore, has returned TO his home
in Bridgeport, Conn,
Mrs. II. q. Phillips, who has been in Bur
lington for three weeks, has returned home.
Her daughter, Mrs W II. Miller of Pom
fret, who has been at the Mary Fletcher hos
pital Tor the past four onths, came home
with her.
Rev. o. @. Sargent of Claremont, N. H.,
VIII occupy the. pulpit in the Christian
church next Sunday.
last winter to study pharmacy, received his
diploma last week and is here visiting friends
Miss Clara Purple is visiting her brother,
DIR. Robert Purple, in Tewksbury, Mass.
Wade Keyes of Boston called on friends
the first OF the week.
Col. Crosby p. Miller was at his old home
in Pomfret last week. He left for San Fran
cisco July 9th and on the 18th he will sail for
Manila to act as chief quartermaster of our
army in the Philippines. He has for some
time been detailed in the quartermaster' $
department at Washington and gets this
service at his own request.
Miss Pitkin opened her studio Monday.
Mrs. Norman Williams and son Norman
and Gen. and Mrs. Wesley Merritt have
returned to their summer home, Little Bears
Head.
Alden Rogers had an arm broken last week
while he was driving loaded lumber team
for H. III. Daniels at Barnard. The team
worked near the edge of the road and went
over the bank. The horses went through
the fence but were not injured. The load
tipped over but Mr.. Rogers was not other
wise seriously injured.
Miss Marcia Palmer of Lebanon, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. w. II. Billings,
several weeks, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Macken zie of Frank
lin, Mass, are in town.
The Fourth of July celebration passed off
very successfully. The day, though the hot
test ESTIMATED by some) for several years,
was all that could be desired There was
crowd OF people from here and surround
ing towns. At daybreak a salute of guns
commenced the exercises and at 8 O'Clock the
horse and bicycle races were given on the
fair grounds. Several fast horses entered
The race, but in race No. Swanton Boy,
owned by Cleo G. Cox, won, and in race No.
Lord Salisbury, driven by J. G. Gilman,
won. In the afternoon athletic sports were
iudu ged in on Vail field-vaulting, jumping,
running, putting shot, etc A game of bali
in the afternoon was played between the
Hanovers and Woodstocks, resulting in
q score of Is to 10 in favor of the Hanovers
Fireworks in the evening on Vail field closed
the exercises. The seats on Vail field could
not accommodate the crowd although they
were meant to be ample for any exhibition
when built. Several families in town had
displays of fireworks, the most elaborate
being at Col. Elton A. Smiths.
Mrs. Hereward Burbridge, who has been
in Northampton attending the commence
ment exercises at Smith College and visiting
friends there, has returned.
Miss Laura Montague is at home from Bos-
ton, accompanied by friend, Miss Bowker.
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evening of June 3d. Nine of the schools were
represented, The hall was densely packed
with good natured crowd of $50 people,
who had come to see what the young folks
could do. The Proctorsville orchestra furn-
ished some nice selections which were ap-
preciated by all. A purse of $40 had been
contributed and was divided into four prizes.
Two of them for the speakers above ten years
of age and two for those younger. Each con-
testant strove hard for the first prize. OF
course many were disappointed but all did
nicely. Every recitation was thoroughly
committed. The prizes of three dollars each
were given to Henry Blood and May McNul-
ty, and two more of two dollars each to
Verna Shaw and Howell Battey. The judges
we're Rev. II. E. Thayer and Mrs. Frank
Walker of Ludlow and Mrs. Dallas Pollard
of Perkinsville. The violin solo by Ernest
Spaulding was especially good AS this con-
test was the first of its kind held in town and
proved such a success, we hope to see more
of them in the future.
Following are the names of those scholars
having no marks during the last term: Liz
zie Pratt, Eta Plastridge, May Studley and
Ben Gay. Harriet N. Lewis, teacher.
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WESTON,

DR.. Cobb of Gardiner, Me spent the past
week at Rev. H. F. Forests.
Maude Jaquith finished school in Rutland
last week and is at her brothers, H. c.
Jaquith's.
Rev. W. A. Evans and family of South
Londonderry spent the Fourth at c. F. Man
sur's.
Miss Abbie Follett started Monday for De-
troit, Mich, to attend the G. e. convention.
Her sister, Mrs. W. G.. Austin, will finish
school for her.
The Fourth passed off very pleasantly with
the usual crowd, races, vendors, etc. The
address by Rev. A. j. Hough was enjoyed by
all who listened.
Postmaster Gilmore is confined to the
house by sickness.
A. L. Davis and family were at. o. T.
Sparks the first of the week.
Mrs. H. F. Forrest returned from North
ampton Thursday.
B. R. French and family of Chester are
spending week with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Amaziah French.
The recent arrivals in town are Miss Eu.
dora Ripley and Master Ray Howe at T. H.
Richardson's; Mrs. T. Duling, Amy and
Herbert at E. s. Marbles; Mrs. Julia Nc
C!ure and child at K. P. Hannum's; Palmer
Kile and wife at w. E. Gales Misses Laura
and Gladys Campbell at d. G. Marbles; Mr..
and Mrs. A. R. Coburn at G. II. Coburn's.
Miss Jennie Smith went to Deering, Me-,
Wednesday to visit her uncle, L. G Smith.
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WESTMORELAND DEPOT.

A very successful term of school closed last
Thursday with Miss Alice Butterfeld as
teacher.
the Fourth and some went to Lake Spofford
in Chesterfield.
Barton G. Aldrich went to Bartonsville
Wednesday to attend the funeral of Hiram
Britton.
Charles Aldrich returned from his trip to
Grafton and Townshend Monday.
Farmers are now busy securing their hay.
The crop is light, and corn is late, owing to
the dry weather. Potatoes are looking very
we'll.
Misses Katie and Annie Finnegan are
spending their vacation with their father,
Peter Finnegan. They work in Newport.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-08

agricultural seed put in an appearance on
schedule time, but as much cannot be said
for the fruit thereof. One indignant farmer
informed the aforesaid private secretary that
he received the wheelbarrow load of seed
packages all right, but of all that he put into
the ground he had seen 'but one pesky tur-
nip Another resident who sprinkled his
newly made and specially prepared lawn
with government-grown, hand--picked seed,
decorate his front yard, finds that he has been
nursI simply an unusually vigorous growth
of pig weeds. Harris has taken to the woods
and the chances are that various members OF
the Vermont delegation in congress will also
reap trouble from their seed-rowing. And
yet there are men in Vermont who are actu-
ally anxious to run for congress.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-08
Harris Taken to the Woods.

The following good story at the expense of
that inveterate joker, John Harris, is at pres
ent making the rounds:
eff any wandering Nimrod comes across
Private Secretary John e. Harris in the
woods anywhere in Vermont these days,
please do not shoot. He was simply driven
to seek safety in flight In response to The
of various we'll meaning friends
he took advantage of his position to have
some of the government seed assigned to
Senator Ross sent to different sections of the
state. In most instances the packages of
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-08
PEAL YOUTH.

Medical Discovery puts into a mans
veins. It gives him digestive power; it
turns his food into good nourishing
blood; it enables the liver to keep that
blood pure and free from bilious poisons.
It fills him with muscular strength and
vitality. 1t makes him In the truest
sense young again, and keeps him so.
"I am pretty well now, for man Of sixty
three years says MI John Larson Of AsnnS,
led for many years with dyspepsia, also nasal
catarrh. and got so bad and weak that could
not work.
II could hardly eat anything without vornit-
ing; had pain in the stomach and burning
sensation coming into the throat. took DR..
Pierce's Golden Medal Discovery and Pleasant
Pellets and can truly say these medicines have
helped me wonderfully. commenced taking
them in the fall and used them all winter. L
took fifteen bottles of the Discovery and SIX
of the Pellets according to directors and
must say that both are good honest medicines
II improved right along from the very begin
ming. just stopped taking medicine IN the
latter part of MAY andsthen felt as well as ever
IN my life. I can eat all kinds of food and 1t
dosen't cause me any pain IN my stomach now
ss il always did before took DR.. Pierce.s med
icines. I can cheerfuliy say to the public that
they need not hesitate In taking. Or. Pierce, g
Golden Medical Discovery for dyspepsia; II
will eradicate and cure the disease II anything
will"
If you are In poor health write to Dr..
r. v. Pierce, of Buffalo, II. Y. It viii
cost you nothing whatever for his advice
although he Is at the very head OF his
profession In the treatment OF obstinate
chronic diseases.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-08
WINDHAM,

George Gould of Bellows Falls was in town
Sunday.
Miss Frances Goodell of Westminster
spent the Fourth at L. B. Chspmsn's
Mr.. and Mrs. ALT Howe have returned from
their wedding trip.
Frank Stevens bruised his hand quite bad
ly last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gould visited her par
ents in Westminster recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crowley and five children of
New York are boarding with the family of
Mr.. st. Marie.
Frank Harris and family and Kate Hole
brook of Chester have been spending several
days with Mrs. M. d. Harris and returned
home Wednesday.
Rev. George Prentiss of Hartford Conn.,, is
expected home next week.
George Carleton, Jr., has sufficiently recov-
cred to be about again.
Several from Chester spent the Fourth
here, among them were Mr.. and Mrs. N. E.
Stearns, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan williams and
Mr.. Wellmsn.
Alvsn Goodell raised his barn last Monday.
L. NJ. Lswrence's new barn, which is to re.
place the old one burned four weeks ago, is
about ready for hay.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-08
THE ALUM BAKING POWDERS.
Names of Some of the Principal
Brands Sold In this Vicinity.

The recent discussion in the papers of the
effect upon the human system of food made
with alum baking powders and the opinions
that have been published from noted scien-
lists to the effect that such powders render
the food unwholesome, have caused numer-
GUS inquiries for the names of the various
alum powders.
In Massachusetts, New Jersey and several
other states, of such Importance do the food
authorities deem the matter that the names
of alum powders are officially made
public, and in two states at least laws
provide that there shall be printed upon the
labels of all packages of this class of powders
statement that they contain alum.
Information as to the list here given has
been obtained from the official reports of
the Massachusetts and New Jersey health
authorities, from the Agricultural Depart
ment chemist at Washington, and from other
equally reliable authority:
BAKING POWDERS CONTAINING ALUM:
BAYS BkY YE & FL Contain Alum
R: 3: Davis & Co., New York.
WASHINGTON Contains Alum
:, Washington Baking Powder Go.
Alex. J. Howell, New York.
GRAND UNION Contains Alum
Grand Union Tea Co., New York.
In addition to these, it is learned that
many grocers are selling what they call their
own private or special brands. These pow
ders are put up for the grocer, and his name
put upon the labels by manufacturers of al
UNI powders. The manufacturers, it is said,
find their efforts to market their goods in this
way greatly aided by the ambition of the gro.
Ger to sell powder with his own name up
on the label, especially as he can make an alb
normal profit upon it. Many grocers, doubt
less, do not know that the powders they are
thus pushing contain alum and would be act
ually contraband in many sections if sold with
| out disguise.
1t is quite impossible to give the names of
all the alum baking powders in the market.
They are constantly appearing in all sorts Of
DISCUSSES, under all kinds of cognomens, and
at all kinds of prices, even as low as five and
ten cents pound. They can be avoided,
however, by the housekeeper who will bear
in mind that all baking powders sold at
twenty-five cents or less per pound are liable
to contain alum, as pure cream of tartar pow
ders cannot be produced at anything like this
price.
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EAST MEsTMORELAND.

Joseph Haley has gone to South Vernon
where he has position as night operator.
George Hall takes the station here and has
rented the house known as the Keiser house.
Walter Harvey of Keene has rented the
Haskins house for the summer.
Mrs. Grant Mason returned to Gresham
Wednesday, her mother, Mrs. Emily Wood
ward, going with her to spend few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Streeter spent Satur-
day and Sunday in Chesterfield.
Several of Mrs. Ellen Streeter's friends
gathered at her home last Friday to celebr ate
her SD birthday. A very pleasant time was
spent from to 5 in the afternoon. Ice cream
and cake were served.
Miss Alma Hager has returned home from
"Cauoe Meadow" where she has had posi-
ton as teacher.
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CAVENDISH.

Prof. Lister of Cambridge, Mass, is at A.
M. Kendall's for the month of July.
w.N. Batchelder of Rutland is at Hotel
Elliott.
J.W. Smith of Chester was in town Mon
day,
Miss Bessie Bacon returned home the first
of the week.
The regular monthly business meeting of
the Y. p G. q. will be held next Wednesday
evening, July Is. Members are requested TO
be present.
The public schools of the town gave prize
speaking contest st the town hall on the
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-08
GRAiN.O BRINGS RELIEF.

to the coffee drinker. Coffee drinking is a
habit that is universally INDUCED in and al
most as universally injurious. Have you tried
Grain-Oi 1t is almost like coffee but the eff
fects are just the opposite. Coffee upsets the
stomach, ruins the digestion, effects the heart
and disturbs the whole nervous system
Grain-O tones up the stomach, aids digestion
and strengthens the nerves. There is moth
ing but nourishment in Grain-O. 1t can't be
otherwise. 10 and 25c cents per package.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-08

The Fourth has como and gone. The hor-
ribles formed in procession about 10 o'clock
at the foot OF the hill by Mr.. Upham's and
came up to the church where they had their
pictures taken. They were all good and
some especially so. Dinner was served at
noon. After dinner there we're few athe-
letics, racing jumping, etc. About o'clock
in the afternoon Mr.. Crowley gave free ex-
hibition with his graphophone. The above
with lemonade, ice cream, irecrackers ETC.,
made the program of the day. The proceeds,
which we learned were about $50, 60 into the
library fund.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-08

Before starting on "run" refreshing wash with
Ivory Soap gives new energy. 1t fathers quickly in any
kind OF water and does not cost more than common
soap The luxury of being clean is not realized without
using Ivory Soap. You need not fear alkali or other
injurious ingredients found in many soaps. Ivory Soap
nothing but pure materials, combined to make soap that
will clean and rinse quickly, thoroughly, satisfactorily.
1T FLOATS.
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LANGDON.

Schools in town closed last week Friday.
Johnathan Hall of Keene is on a visit to
his son William and family.
The Fourth passed in the manner usual in
small towns; some stayed at home, and
others visited towns where there was a cele-
bration in some form.
Mr.. Briggs has bought the Condor farm
and will cut the hay on it.
G. Winch and family were called to Mar
low Thursday by the death of his brother-in-
law, George G. Friend.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-08

Gun.shot wounds and powder-burns, cuts,
bruises, sprains, wounds from rusty nails,
insect stings and ivy poisoning-quickly
healed by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Posi-
lively prevents blood poisoning. Beware Of
counterfeits. "DeWitt's" is safe and sure.
Pierce's Pharmacy; o. A. Cast, mgr.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-08
LUDLOW.

A party of several wheelmen have taken
trip to the White mountains and expect to be
gone about ten days.
DR.. M. R. Chasea accompanied by his broth
or, DIR R. M. Chase of Bethel, left here Mon
day for Riverdale, Neb., where they will at
tend a family reunion.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-08

J. V. Hobbs, M. D., Fort Valley Ga, says
81 have been practicing medicine rs years
and know piles to be one of the most difficult
of diseases to cure, but have known De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve to cure numbers of
cases and do not hesitate to recommend it.
Be sure you get "DeWitt's - there are iniu-
rious counterfeits on sale. Pierce's Pharmacy
GA. Cast, mgr.
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DIED..

In Cambridgeport, July l, Miss Myrtle
Bemis, aged % years.
In Wardsborc, June 80, Helen, wife of Rev.
A. j. Martin, aged 55 years.
In Wardsboro, July 2, Miss Lydia j. Wat
son, aged so years.
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What aLittle Faith Did
FOR MRS. ROCKWELL. >
LETTER TO MRS. r1sxHAx NO. 6S,ss4l

LETTER TO MRS. PIsKHAx NO. 6oss4l
"I was a great sufferer from female
weakness and had no strength. It was
impossible for me to attend to my
household duties. I had tried every
thing and many doctors, but found no
relief.
"My sister advised me to try Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which I did, before using all Of one
bottle felt better. kept on with 10
and to my great surprise I am cured.
All who suffer from female complaints
should give IL trial. --MBs. ROCK
WELL, 1909 s. DIVISION ST., GRAM
RAPIDS, MICH.
From . Grateful Newark Woman
when I wrote to you was very
sick, had not Bean we'll for two years.
The doctors did not seem to help me,
and one said could not live three
months. had womb trouble, falling,
ulcers, kidney and bladder trouble.
There seemed to be such drawing
and burning pain In my bowels that I
could not rest anywhere. After using
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and Sanative Wash and follow
ing your advice, feel well again and
stronger than ever. Ny bowels feel as IL
they had been made over new. With
many thanks fer Jour help, ! remain,
L. G., u AXE ST., NzwAlx. u. J."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-08

"What might have been"-if that little
cough hadn't been neglected-is the sad re-
Election of thousands of consumptives. One
Minute Cough Cure cures coughs and colds.
Pierce's Pharmacy; o. A. Cast, mgr.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-08

DeWtts Little Early Risers benefit perma-
nently. They lend gentle assistance 10 ma
ture, causing no pains or weakness, perma-
nently curing constipation and liver ailments
Pierce's Pharmacy ; o. A. Cast, mgr.