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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-12

When convinced that it is unclean, stop
it. When it lacks enterprise and fails
to give you the news, stop it. But don't
stop paper that you believe to be hon.
est, courageous, enterprising and clean,
simply because its editor has written
his own sincere views, instead of yours
or somebody else's, for if you do you
are putting a premium on insincere
journalism and serving notice on an
editor that the way to success is to
write what he thinks will best please
his readers, instead Of what he honestly
believes to be the truth.-Connersville
Gnd. Times
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-12
Conversation without Words.

The traveller in foreign land is not
necessarily helpless because he does not
know the language Nor was CORE
spondent who admits that when he en-
tered Italy his nine words of French
and Is words of German were of no
great use to him. He says:
In Genoa l went into a photogra
piers shop and selected dozen photo
graphs.
pointed at the photographs and look
ed at him inquiringly, which meant
"How muchf" ..-
He nodded his head and wrote IA"
on a slip of paper.
nodded, signifying 81 will take
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-12
A millionaire Jockey,

Ancient Rome had it's racing and ita|
popular and we'll paid jockeys. BETTING
ran high, and the excitement of the
people over the races and their favorite
color frequently led to bloodshed. Ca
ligula-he who made a consul of his
horse-passed most of his time rioting
with the characters.
The circus was the place for the rae
ing. The largest of them, the Circus
Maximus, about 81, 600 feet long, could
accommodate $50, 900 spectators Seven
times was it necessary to race round
the spina, low. stone wall running
down the center of the circus. The
jockeys drove in light chariot-usual-
ly four in each race-and wore close
fitting tunics and leather caps of dis
tinguishing colors.
That the profession was paying one
we learn from ancient writers, money
prizes and wages being paid. The jockey
Crescens, at the age of %, had amassed
a fortune and Diocles, king of jockeys,
left to his son more than 1000, 00O.-
San Francisco Argonaut.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-12
In 81. Dilemma.

'tIf go ter school terday, de teach
er'll lick me fer not preparin my les
sons, an if I stay home me mudder' II
lick me fer not goin ter school, Now,
either got ter go or stay home. But if
I go an de teacher ticks me an mudder
finds it out me mudder'll lick me fer
not doin my school work, an if stay
home an me mudder ticks me de teach
er'n lick me termorrow fer bein a
truant Geel Guess I'll go ter sleepl"
Nashville American.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-12
He Got the Name,

As the manager of a large insurance
company sat at his desk~the representa-
tive of another company walked in.
The caller was man to be cultivated,
but Mr.. H. could not for the life of him
think of his name, although be had met
him before But the Chicago man was
one of many resources. 81 beg your
pardon" he said to his caller, after the
first hasty greeting, "but if you will
excuse me for an instant will send a
message have just started. 1t is on a
matter of much Importance.
Certainly" said the caller.
"It'll take just an instant" said Mr..
a. as he turned to his desk and wrote
hastily on sheet of paper: "What is
the name of the man I'm talking to I
If you don't know name, find out and
answer at once by boy. H" The bust
ness man addressed the message to his
chief clerk in the outer Office and hand
ed it to his office boy, saying: Hurry
and deliver this note, Archie; it is most
important.
Mr.. II. busted himself with his "a
pers, and in few moments the boy re-
turned with an answer. Hastily tearing
open the envelope, Mr.. II. read, 'Jen-
kins, of the - Insurance company. "
Throwing aside the note, the Chicago
man turned blandly to his caller. "Ah,
that bit of business is off my mind now
In what way can be of service to you,
Mr.. Jenkins? 1t is long time since we
have been honored with a call from the
- Insurance company. Chicago
Journal
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-12
For Women.

Dr. Tolmans Monthly Regulator has brought
happiness to hundreds of anxious women.
There is positively no other remedy known
to medical science, that will so quickly and
safely do the work. Have never had single
failure. The longest and most obstinate cases
are relieved in days without fail. No other
remedy will do this. No pain, no danger, no
interference with work. The most difficult
cases successfully treated through cores
pondence. and the most complete satisfaction
guaranteed in every instance. l relieve hun
dreds of ladies whom / never see. Write for
further particulars. All letters truthfulfy
answered. Free confidential advice in all
matters of private OF delicate nature. Bear
in mind this remedy is absolutely safe under
every possible condition and viii positively
leave no after i'll effects upon the health. BY
mail securely sealed, $500. DR.. Z. NJ. Toll
MAN CO, 17O fremont ST., Boston, Mass
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-12
Why He Waited.

A hungry traveller, stranger in Red
Bank, n. j., entered a restaurant in
that town and ordered ham and eggs,
as that seemed TO be the only availa BILE
dish. After he had waited half an houx.
staring impatiently at the bottles in the
caster, he summoned the proprietor,
whom he questioned regarding the do
lay. 1.-THE ham is all cooked" was the
reply. but my little girl is still out Ia
the yard waiting for the hen 10 lay an
other egg"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-12
4epnl Advertisements.
Ann M. Ellis Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT TheProbate Court
Westminster IS. for said District.
To all persons interested In the estate Of
Ann M. Ellis. late OF Westminster, in
said District deceased. GREETING.
You are hereby notified that this Court will
decide upon the allowance of the account
OF Fred /. Lane, executor upon said
persons entitled, at the session thereof
to be held at the Probate office in Bellows
Falls on the 5th day of August, A. D: 1899,
premises if you see cause.
ZINA HI. ALLBEE, Register.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-12

"You are so preoccupied sometimes, "
said Mrs, Fourthly, "that don't feed
safe in letting you go out alone"
THAT is to say, my dear" replied
the Rev, DR.. Fourthly, with his benev-
olent smile, "when my mind wanders.
as it does occasionally, somebody ought
to go along with it. Chicago Trib-
une
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-12
Shoes TO Order.

l take pleasure in announcing that am
making arrangements tor making shoes to
order and will make them cheaper than
you can buy them ready made. Those de-
string shoes will do well to wait short
time and have them made to order and be-
sure OF good fit and comfort. AS for re-
pairing we are headquarters.
Peoples Cobbler. Canal street.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-12
"The Best Man That Ever Lived"

After hearing SO many women ex-
press themselves upon the subject we
have come to the conclusion that "the
best man who ever lived" if he ever
marries, will have to take what he can
get. The ordinary, everyday sort of
man will probably continue, as hereto
fore, to gather in the cream of the fair
sex-BOstOn Transcript
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-12
Fresh from the Freezer

Balls fine velvet ice cream in delicious
favors would have made 'the temptation
of St. Anthony" an easy thing if presented
on sultry day. His rich, dainty and
luscious ice cream, with pure ingredients
and the favors of the natural fruit, is
tempting to the most coquettish appetite,
and is food for dyspeptics and dainty
stomacbs.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-12
Teachers Examinations.

Examinations for teachers will be held
for Windham County as follows: At
South Londonderry July 25th and goth ;
at Townshend July 9th and 2Sth; at
Jacksonville August 18th and 18th; at
Brattleboro August 2Sth and goth; at Bel
lows Falls August 30th and 3lst Exam
nations for admission to the state normal
schools will be held at the same times and
places.
H. D. RYDER, County Examiner.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-12
An Employer. FnuIt.

"Our typewriter is going to leave"
whats the matter -
''She says she wants a position With
an employer who has sense enough to
see when she's fixed up to 20 to the
matinee. Chicago Record.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-12
A Peculiar Plant.

There is a strange wild plant in
Guadeloupe called the life plant" If
a leaf be broken off and pinned by the
stem TO the wall of warm room, each
of the angles between the curves of the
leaf margin soon throws out a number
of very white tentacles, or roots, and
soon a tiny new plant begins to sprout,
and in the course of a week CT two at
tains height of two or three inches
When the old leaf shrivels, the new
plant is cut off and planted. When
carefully cultivated, the life plant pro
duces curious red and yellow blossoms,
While the plant is native only in a
warm country, there is no doubt that
it could be successfully grown in any
greenhouse, and as plant freak it GER
tainly is as interesting as the everlast-
ing plant of Mexico. Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-12
Getting Papa Into Deep Water.

Tommy-Pa. what's ringletf
His Father-A little ring, my son.
Tommy-And locket is little loch
and bracelet little brace and chap
let a little chap, papa Jewellers
Weekly.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-12

1t is the advice of a connoisseur in
teas to buy the leaves in considerable
quantity. Tea preserved in chest
keeps and increases its flavor.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-12

"Old Bill Gudgett, he was that con-
trary," said the Oldest inhabitant,
that when spring come he Pretended
he felt like workin i"--Indianapolis
TourpoJ ed.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-12

At the Strozzi palace, in Rome, there
Is book made of marble, the leaves be-
ing of marvellous thinness-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-12

Papers That should Be ENCOURAGED.
When you are convinced that paper
is dishonest and deceitful. stop it.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-12
How He Worked the Artist.

This account Of how an intimate
friend Of the great artist Kyossi obtain
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-12

one of the wheels Of the carriage broke
near Mr.. Barnes in Westminster West.
The horse was frightened and ran, throw
ing the occupants out with sufficient force
to send them over bank by the road into
brook Fortunately few bruises were
the only injuries that any of them received.
Tomorrow party Of seven leave for
Sunapee lake for week. The party will
probably be made up of Misses Lena
Cooper, Ada Williams and Stella Durham,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Howard, and Mr..
and Mrs. Blake OF Saxtons River. They
will occupy M. B. Kelley's cottage.
The Y. p. G.. U. OF the Universalist
church will boli a lawn social on the
grounds of E. A. Prouty on. School street
Thursday evening, July -. Ice cream,
cake, lemonade, and popcorn will be
served, and the Bellows Falls band will be
in attendance. Should the weather be
unfavorable, the ,ocial viii be held Friday
evening, July II.
A. E. Virgins of Tamworth, N. H.,
has bought the lease OF the Commercial
House. The new proprietor took posses
sion last Friday. Since then the office
and dining room have been re-painted and
the appearance of the interior much i'm
proved thereby. Mr.. Virgins has been
in the hotel business many years and thor
ougbly understands hi, business. He will
run first class house in every respect.
Rev. Albert Hammatt preached Sunday
on Fishing. 1t was a sermon well adapted
to the summer season; as be worked into
hi, subject, his listeners discerned that it
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-08-10

who was sitting quitenear them, sud-
denly laid down his newspaper, and,
hitching his chair around, looked at
Mr.. Wills with an inquiring smile.
"Hay!" he said; what was that%
Mr.. Wills blushed rosy red, and
looked very much disconnected.
"I-I-er-I was saying" he began.
You'll have to speak little louder"
said Uncle Robert. I'm rather hard of
hearing. What was it you said?"
Mr.. Wills hesitated and smiled in an
idiotic fashion at Laura, while his blush
grew deeper and extended to the tops
of his rather large ears and the rim of
his shiny collar. At this juncture
Laura spoke with great coolness and
self-possession.
"Mr. Wills was saying that he no.
tices a great improvement in the street
since they took up the old cedar blocks
and put down asphalt, He thinks it
would be great improvement if they
were to grade Corliss street and put
down asphalt there, but he supposes
the property-holders on the east side
of the street would object"
Then he added, in an undertone lit
tie above the ordinary conversation
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-08-10
DECEIT IN A PUNCH BOWL.
The Clever Resourcefulness Of q
Bachelor Girl who Gave q
House "COOling."

The bachelor girl had house cool
ing the other night. The house warm
ing is so effete that she disdains, it,
and instead gives frequent and merry
house coolings. The house cooling
takes place whenever she moves, says
the Chicago Times-Herald, and as she
moves whenever she gets tired of the
wall decorations her parties are one
of the standbys of the season.
The last one before her summer
fight took place the other evening. 1t
did not differ from the ordinary ex-
cept that huge punch bowl, surround
ed by Bacchanalian wreath of grape
vines, completed the artistic beauty of
the dining table. Whether the claret
cup was better than usual or whether
it only seemed SO, who can tell? At any
rate, the house cooling was success,
SO much SO that the next fat neigh
Dor stayed after the last guest had
futtered away, and when the next fiat
neighbor stopped to discuss matters it
was sure sign that the evening was a
red letter one.
"Tell me-" said the hostess, after the
portiere had gathered its Bagdad folds
together, twas it all right? Could you
detect it?"
The next fiat neighbor demanded
further explanations.
"Why, the punchbowl," whispered
the bachelor girl. IF the lynx eyes OF
|, my dearest friend did not discover it
1 could trust my enemy. The punch
bowl, with it's Bacchanalian wreath OF
grapevines, is only an old washbowl
which 7 borro1yad for tho oococ;
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-08-10
AFTER WATERLOO.
Prussian Soldiers Were Seen Scrap
Ing and Sitting the Ground
for Diamonds.

On ascending to the top of the emil
nence we came upon the French guns
scattered in various directions, evil
IDENTIFY in the way of being dragged to
the Chaussee from different positions.
This attempt had failed, owing to the
muddy state of the plowed land and
the rapdity of our advance, which
obliges the drivers of the gun carriages
to flee for their lives by cutting the
horses traces. / perceive that some of
the guns had engraved on them Egal
lite, Fraternite, and others the letter
M" many of the guns had the num-
ber of the English regiments which
had captured them chalked on them
mode usually adopted in the pen
insula. The carriages were sunk in
the ground almost to the axle trees.
AS we proceeded we fell in with the
Prussian columns coming up from our
left, marching to join their army. They
began to plunder the biscuit convoy
most unceremoniously, and had great
difficulty in preventing it. Perceiving
some troops to our right, l rode up to
them and found they were a part of our
division-the Twenty-second regiment
commanded by Sir John Colborne
(now Lord Seaton), moving across the
country toward Nivelles. applied to
him for a guard to protect the con-
voy, but he refused it with some un-
meaning excuse, and ] was therefore
leet to my own resources to get out of
the difficulty as well as l could.
The Prussians kept moving by US oc-
casionally, and l would most certainly
have been plundered by them of the
best portion of the biscuit had it not
been for the opportune arrival of a de-
tachment of our German cavalry (the
Kings German legion). The command
ing officer, seeing my dilemma, i'm
mediately offered some of his men to
draw their swords and accompany the
convoy, and thus we moved on to
Quatre Bras through Genappe. there
beheld, in addition to many other
debris of the French army, Napoleon's
carriage on the spot where it had been
overtaken and plundered. Around it
were Prussian soldiers scraping and
sitting the ground, in consequence OF
report that some diamonds had fallen
from their settings in the night scram-
ble.-Cornhill Magazine.
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framed in a shock of bushy hair, and
deep-set eyes that glowed like cats
when it's in the dark, and there was
such an antique, old-world air about
him that if he'd had on fur-trimmed
pelisse he might have passed for one of
Rembrandt's old burgomeisters.
And how he played!
The tone he drew from the big fiddle
made my skin creep up my spine till it
felt like acknowledged worm.
The Greek-nosed girl was singing an
ordinary little ditty most all on one
note, and the only 'cellist wove into
the accompaniment the most wonderful
little airs-not loud, but sweet and sad
as life itself and full of heart-breaking
sort OF longing. 1t was simply marvel
Gus.
gave Devereux an expressive glance
to show that l was ''on," and after that
we didn't either of us pay any atten-
tion to the stage. We were too busy
with the cello player.
He was an artist; that was fiat, and
how came he in such place wondered
as listened to the weird cadences his
bow was dreaming over. Strange, far
away little fragments of melody they
were, seeming somehow to come from
a long distance, though we might al
most have touched him as he sat in his
place at the end of the row.
Here was find" indeed. / could
hardly be still for joyous excitement
At last the performance came to hi
larious though hardly mirthful close
and we joined the crowd that was press
ing down the aisles TO the doors.
"Jove, what type that is,' ex'
claimed over DevereuX' S shoulder.
"Queer old fish, wasn't hep" said
Devereux. Lets go and get club sand
wich. I'm SO hungry can hardly tell
whether the pangs that assail me al
present emanate from my spine or nay
stomach"
mot on your life," cried. "I'm 60
ing to land that queer old fish, as you
call him. before sleep tonight. He's
got at least two columns of copy in him
though you could hardly be expected to
see it, my boy"
"It strikes me-" remarked Devereux
coolly, "that If it hadn't been for me
you never would have seen it yourself
privately considered this rather
mean of Devereux, but as there was
some truth in 1t, wisely made NO re.
ply, assuming instead calmly superior
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-08-10
A HANDCUFF ADVENTURE.
The Awkward Predicament of g
JOcular Mail Clerk Who Got
Caught In One.

A little fun at the Birmingham post
office led to remarkable sequel, says
the South Wales News. Among the pos
tai tickets was parcel containing a
pair of handouts, which were being
sent from Derby to a manufacturer in
Birmingham to be fitted with key.
The paper covering of the package had,
during transit, been badly torn, with
the result that when the handouts
reached the Birmingham sorting officer
they were exposed to view.
They were an object of curiosity, and
presently one of the clerks jocularly
clasped one of the cuffs round the wrist
of his left hand. TO his dismay there
was no key to unfasten it, and he there
fore went to the central police station.
Here a key was found, but as the officer
was turning it it broke off in the cuff.
The situation, at first comical, had now
become really serious. The broken key
would have to be drilled out or the hand
cuff filed through before the clerk could
be released from his unpleasant incum-
brance. But it was Sunday and no
place of business was open. The clerk
therefore returned to the post office and
explained his plight to his superin-
tendent, by whom he was ordered to go
to Derby by the first train the next
morning, explain the whole circum-
stances to the owner of the handouts
and apologize; and then return to
Birmingham and proceed to the manu-
facturer and have the handcuff taken
off.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-08-10
AGE OF MAN IN AMERICA.
A subject That Has been sOberly Dis
cussed and Intempc rately
Rtdiculed.

The claim of satisfactory evidence of
the extreme antiquity of man in the
valley of the Delaware river has been
soberly discussed and Unexpectedly
ridiculed until the public, both scien-
tific and general, have become tired of
hearing the subject mentioned; but
this is 10 valid reason why the truth
should not be ascertained, says the Pop
ular Science Monthly. If Il man In q
paleolithic stage of culture did exist on
the Atlantic seaboard of North Amer
lea, then we have basis upon which to
build-a tangible starting point from
which to date history OF human &C.
tivities on this continent As it Is, we
have but an immense array Of facts,
largely underrated, and the greater
portion sadly distorted and misleading
because of the reckless theories set
forth with them by their discoverers,
and undoubtedly there never has been,
in the whole range of scientific agita-
ton Of simple question, SO great a
volume of reckless assertion, illogical
deduction and disregard of exact state
ment. The main question was often
wholly lost sight of and the authors
sole purpose that of demonstrating
some one else in error. Predetermina-
ton on the part of many has been ia
tai to the value of their field work.
Convinced on theoretical grounds, such
are necessarily blinded when on the
spot where positive evidence occurs. He
who does not desire the object searched
for seldom finds it; and later in the day
pride declines to accede to the just de-
mands of candor--the admission of
having reached wrong conclusion.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-08-10
An Enterprising Druggist.

There are few men more wide awake
and enterprising than Fullerton & Co.,
who spare no pains to secure the best of
everything in their line for their many
customers. They now have the valuable
agency for DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds.
This is the wonderful remedy that is
Producing such Juror all over the coug,
try by its many startling cures. 1t abso.
lutely cures Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarse.
ness, and all affections of the throat.
chest and lungs. Call at above drug
store and get trial bottle free or reg,
ular size for Soc and ST.. Guaranteed to
cure or price refunded.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-08-10
Grain.O Brings Relief

To the coffee drinker. Coffee drinking
is habit that is universally INDUCED in
and almost as universally injurious.
Have you tried Grain-O? It is almost
like coffee but the effects 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 di.
gestion and strengthens the nerves.
There is nothing but nourishment in
Grain-O. 1t can't be otherwise. 15 and
25c. per package.
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you say that you're hard of hearing.
I know that sometimes a person will
let little trouble like that run on
until it gets to be something serious,
when little attention in time might
have prevented it,"
Prevented what?"
WELL" shouted Mr.. Barring, after a
moments hesitation, lit might prevent
deafness!"
1'See here, Jim," said Uncle Robert,
I'm SO years old the 14th of next
month. Chicago Daily Record.