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The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-07
A s.o.. rh.. arov..

A West Gouldsboro (Me.) man tells
. queer story about stone that growa
1t is an egg shaped, fiinty looking rock,
which he picked up in a cove near his
home over 80 years ago Then it
weighed about ~ pounds and from its
odd shape was kept in the house and on
the doorstep as curiosity. As the
years passed the stone increased In size.
Six years ago 1t weighed 40 pounds,
and now It tips the scale at SO pounds
The owner swears 1t is the same stone,
and tells q likely stcry. With nnmer-
pus Witnesses TO back him up.-Er-
chanRe.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-07
Lagnappe-dlving in New Oriean.


LagnaPpe-dIving in New Orleans
New Orleans grocers and mar
ketmen and dealers in fruits and
confectionery all know that lag
nappe is required, and they lay in
a goodly store of articles to be
given away" writes Julia Truitt
Bishop in the January Ladies'
Home journal. "A little handful
of something goes with every pur-
chase, and it is astonishing how
rapidly the barrels of gingernuts
and the buckets of candy will melt
away. An expensive custom, one
would say, but SO firmly establish
ed that no one dares to resist.
Once in while one finds a grocer
who complains .s.he. bitterly 20
his confidential friends, but he
will not sat the fashion of rebell-
ing. If he did he would lose his
trade, and his customers would
seek out the lagnappe stores with
ont delay
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-07

JOHN ID. ROCKEFELLER is II COM
ing billionaire. He is worth $319,-
309, 600, and his income is $40, ,0OO,-
600 a year, and he is re-investing
his receipts and compounding his
interest; he is rapidly approaching
the thousand million point. His
income every day is more than tn c
president of the United States re-
ceives in year.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-07

ANDREW CARNEGIE has recently
written short but very interest
ing story of his life. 1t shows
how he rose from poverty to affiu-
ence simply by grasping oppor-
tunities as they presented them
selves. He says that his motto
has been first honesty, then indus
try, then concentration.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-07
Drunk on smoking.

Moslems are forbidden to drink wines
or spirits, but in Tunis they contrive to
reach the same ends by smoking preps-
sntions Of hemp flowers. This milder
kind is called aif, and if used in moder-
Ation has NO more effect than wine, but
the concentrated essence. known as
ohira. produces intoxication as quickly
- raw spirits and leads to delirium
t1tInenA
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-07

Iris reported that an immense
writing paper ombine has been
launched with a capital of $4O,-
100000. The trust was promul-
gated at Holyoke, Mass.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-07
A PAIR OF lhhooshTs.
Two Dodgers of the Customs Oacfals
Compare Notes.

Compare Notes.
1t was during the brief time that the
customs officers were ON the alert to
capture all kinds of sealskin wearing
apparel. that she was coming across
the river. Though fne-looking, she
had provincial air and pair of eyes
as innocent as a baby's.
After the officer had passed two-thirds
the length of the car she looked up to
see him standing beside her seat.
What is it, sir?" she asked. in a So
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-07
Wall LpcatAd.

He-Phrenologists locate benevolenos
sxsotly 1t the top of the head.
ehs-Yes. ~ far from the pocket
book ~ poasible. to Data.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-07
The Future Of China

There is not much probability
of partition of China. Germany.
Russia. France, and England have
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-07
Denver Times Subscribers

Our agent at Florence is Vinton
Mieir. Subscribers will pay
money for subscription to him
only. w. n. Dox, State Circulator.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-07

Money to loan on ranch proper
". See j. j. Fitzgerrell. 172tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-07
went suasrans Of An.

Johnny-Whae'sa hypoohondE1acl
Papa-He's . man who suffers ter
1ibly from things thai don't all him.
Can Francisco Examiner.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-07
NNl''''''''lN'''''''''lNlNl''ll'lNl''''lL

The business man who sends
out neatly printed stationery
is regarded as up-to date. The
Tribune will send out only the
very best
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-07

and asks a share of your pat
ronage, guaranteeing satisfao-
tion. Call up Telephone No. 10.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-04-29
New Company Organized.

The directors and incorporators of the
Bellows Falls Machine company, S. T..
Coy, Wallace White, George B. Wheeler,
Howard Parker, James H. Williams, John
H. Williams and L. M Read, met in Judge
Reads office Thursday for organization. S.
T. Coy was chosen president, L M. Read,
vice president, George B. Wheeler, treasur-
er, John H. Williams, clerk. Wallace
White will be business manager of the
company and Howard Parker superintend-
ent Of the shop.
So far as learned no radical departure i.
contemplated, and the business tor the
present will be conducted in a conserva-
tive manner along old lines.
It viii be noticed that the name of the
company will not be the Osgood-Barkel
Machine company as at first talked. The
authorized capital of the new company ii
$50, 900, Of which $4,000 is paid In.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-04-29
TO BE DEPENDED UPON
BECAUSE 1T is THE EXPERIENCE OF A
BELLOWS FALLS CITIZEN AND CAN
BE INVESTIGATED.

Suppose you were an utter stranger in &
large city and had completely lost your way
whose guidance could you place the most
confidence in. a strangers, lost like yourself,
or residents, born and bred in the city
When ship reaches the ofing of strange
port whose hand directs the tiller and brings
her safe to her mooringsl trusty pilots
or greenhorn's Whose opinions, expert.
ence and statements can the reader depend
upon the more, those published by bona fide
Bellows Falls citizens, or those originally
drafted in every hole and corner of the Union
except our own town and its suburbs. Read
this Bellows Falls case.
Mr.. Thomas Grant of Bridge St., on the
Island, SAYS My kidneys bothered me for
four or five years off and on with sharp pains
across my back. could not stand for any
length of time without feeling it, and 1t both
cred me through the night so that could not
rest, and got up in the morning more tired
than when / went to bed. On rising from
bed had to lean on something for support
until could get my self together. The secre-
tons from the kidneys were highly colored.
wore an electric belt. At first / thought it
did me good, but in q short time was as bad
as ever. / was on the point of going to Bos-
ton to consult 8 specialist, for / suffered 80
severely, when 1 had my attention called to
Doan's Kidney Pills and got them at An
drew's drug store After using them for q
few days commenced to see an improve
ment. 1 kept on with the trestment and the
pains in my back left me entirely, and the
kidney secretious became normal. You may
put down my namn for one who is . firm be-
lever iu Doan's Kidney Pills"
Doan's Kidney Pills are sold for 30 cents
sex by -sIldealers, or mailed on receipt of
price BY Foster MiIburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
Sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Dosn's and take no
substitute.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-04-29
The Trout Law Again.
ATHENS, W., April ~, 1899

fultpi ATHENS, W., April ~, 1899.
EDITOR OF TIE Tines:
As discussing the fish law appears to be
in order, permit me to say a word. As No
101 Of the acts Of 1898 has been repeated
SO many times that all must be familiar
with it, let that pass and consider No. Ill
of the acts of 1898 which reads as follows
''All acts enacted at the present session Of
the general assembly, A. ID. 1898, relating
to fish and game, the protection thereof OF
the punishment of the attractions of the
law protecting fish or game or regulating
the taking or bunting thereof are hereby
constituted part of chapter 1S2 Vermont
Statutes, entitled Preservation Of fish,
game and birds, and destruction Of noxious
animals and subject to Its provisions 30 far
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-04-29
BUSINESS NOTICES.

# Public hack order book at Keene Cash
Grocery. Telephone connection. IL. G.
Earl.
Zion SALE-One horse wagon and one
horse dump cart. P. b. Leen.
WANTED - Fair-sized family horse.
W. H. Lowell, Walpole, N. H.
STenement house to rent near Guild l.
Wetherbee's mill. H. w. Thompson.
TPearl In Ammonia Washing Fluid
gives good satisfaction. Box S4S, Bellows
Falls.
FStorage for sleighs and wagons. ANY
thing from baby carriage to coach. w.
B. Carpenter.
ITO RENT-A store and fixtures in the
village of Ascutneyville, good location.
Enquire of G, E. Martin, Ascutneyville, Vt.
BLAcKsMIrH1NG-Sh Shooting 90c, tire
setting 81 40; all kinds of woodwork. F.
M. Wheeler, Rockingham.
# Pneumonia, la grippe, coughs, colds,
Group and whooping cough readily yield to
One Minute Cough Cure. Use this remedy
in time and save a doctors bill-or the
undertaker's. Pierce's Pharmacy.
Wanted-A trusty, capable girl to do
general homework in family of two with
small child. Good wages, and modern
conveniences in the house. Address, witt
references. Lock Box 60, Springfield, VT
Tit makes no difference how bad the
wound if you use DeWitt's Witch Haze
Salve; it will quickly heal and leave ne
scar. Pierce's Pharmacy.
z For SALE-Pure bred shorthorn bull
calf six months old. Charles Church,
Westminster Station, Vt.
II First-class milk will be delivered from
May to October l, for cents per quar-
for cash. Howard Farm.
WANTED-A neat and intelligen
young man, one acquainted with the bust
ness community of Bellows Falls preferred
Address, The j. March,, Co., - S. Fourtl
St., Phila Pa.
ITO LET-Excellent pasture of -
acres. j. E. Stoddard, Rockingham.
fW. B. Carpenter is the local represen
tative of the we'll known Stevens Earn
Agency of Boston. Any having tarr
property they wish to exchange for villag
or city property or vice versa will consul
their own interests by consulting him.
Electric Road.
Save your money on lawn mowers to pa
car fares. Four different kinds. Price
from So to SO. Look at them before buy
ing elsewhere. D. L. Snow.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-04-29

h1A~ od Ah8 ts&0.
once knew an estimable lady who
In the absence Of her cook undertook b
make certain kind Of cake. She took
"some" Of one kind of ingredient, "a lit
tie" Of another and "a small quantity"
Of something else. To her delight and
surprise, the result was cake of which
neither she nor any one else had ever
heard It was an entirely new cake and
an extremely delicious one Proud Of
her achievement, the lady gave the cake
the beautiful and poetic name Of 'ashes
Of angels, and on the very next occa-
sion when the absence Of her cook made
il possible for her to venture into her
kitchen she tried to repeat her success.
This event happened in the year 1883,
and ever since that date the unfortunate
lady has been vainly trying to repro
duce her wonderful cake. She has never
once succeeded, although she has made
at least 400 different varieties of cake
and pudding, each one Of which has
been more deadly than the other. She
is still hoping that one of these days
she may hit upon her ''ashes of angels"
again, but as that cake was purely the
result Of chance the prospect that she
will be able to make it second time is
not bright L. Alden in Pearson 8
Magazine Ezfuts
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-04-29
To Be Given Badges.

As most people will remember DR..
Webb, as member of the military COM
mittee of the house in the last legislature,
endeavored to secure the passage of an act
giving bronze medal to each Vermont
volunteer in the late war. The bill failed
but DR.. Webb has seen to it that our boys
should not go without their medals.
The metal of the badge is bright yellow
bronze, which DR.. Webb was able to
secure from the wreck of the Maria Teresa,
the flagship Of Cervera's squadron, being
part of the machinery or fittings of the
Spanish cruiser. The bar bears the deer's
head, which is the crest of the Vermont
coat Of arms, between sprigs of pine. the
memorial badge of the Green Mountain
Boys and their descendants, and the words
First Vermont Infantry, U. S. "" PEN
dant from the bar is the badge OF the Third
Corps Of the volunteer army in thelSpanish-
American war. asE
Following the rule adopted for the corps
badges in the war for the Union these later
corps badges are in three colors, red for
the first division, white for the second and
blue for the third. Our Vermont regi.
ment was in the third brigade of the First
Division Of the Third Corps, and the three
teetbed "clutch" which constitutes the
corps badge, is accordingly in red enamel
The clutch rests on laurel wreath and
upon it is a medallion in white and blue
enamel, with the words: "Spanish-Ameri.
can war" in the ring of blue, surrounding
the date 1885," in gold on the white cen.
tire. The ribbon is light green, tor the
Green Mountain state. On the back o.
the badge is the shield Of the Vermont coat
of arms, in relief; the words "The gift o.
| w. S. Webb" and the letter of the com.
pany to which the soldier who received il
belonged, or if an officer, the letter "F'
for the field, or rs" tor the staff.
f! DR.. Webb gives badge to each Officer
and soldier Of the regiment and to the rela.
tives of each soldier OF the regiment who
died. The badges will be distributed
through Adjutant General Peck, who had 8
good deal to do with the selection of the
design.-Free Press.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-04-29

as the provisions of such act are not inoon-
sistent with the provisions OF said chapter
Now does this act mean anything, II so,
whatf Perhaps the Trainer OF this act had
no object beyond introducing bill, but
think he had. Are the provisions of act
No. 101 consistent with the provisions o.
chapter 189 Vermont Statutes L think
act 10l not consistent with section 1926.
Vermont Statutes, and believe act No. Ii
was passed to undo the mischief the legis-
lators had done in passing act No, lO1sae,
READER.
We will admit that the ways of a Yer
mont legislature are frequently past finding
out, but it hardly seems possible that the
same legislature would enact law and
later in the session deliberately enact an
other law for the purpose of multiplying what
had already been accomplished. 1t seems
to us that Broader" did not study the act
he quotes carefully. Section 1926 referred
to is the section which provides for the ten
dollar fine In addition to what might be re-
covered tor the damages irred by the
trespass. Act 101, which does away with
the ten dollar fine, is certainly inconsistent
with this section and so with this particular
provision Of chapter 1S9 Of the general
statutes. But act Ill states expressly
that any act inconsistent with the pro-
visions of chapter 1S9 are not subject to
the provisions of that chapter. Therefore
act 101 Of 1898 being inconsistent with
section 1926, inasmuch as it is an amend.
ment to that act, is not subject to the pro.
visions Of chapter 1879.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-04-29
possible pupil, should attend the schools in

possible pupils should attend the schools in
their own towns for the reason that pay
ments for tuition under Act rs. 1898, usual
ly deduct just so much from the school
money that is available in town and also
because such attendance in another town
will not reduce the number OF schools nor
the school expenses Of the town that pays
the tuition. When conditions are equal or
nearly so pupils must attend the schools in
the town OF their residence.
1t was brought out at the hearing that
Mr.. Pierce has three children between
eight and ten years Of age and that he lives
on what is known as the middle road be-
tween Westminster and Putney. The Put
ney school is nearer his home and is
reached by better road than leads to the
nearest Westminster school. Mr.. Ryder
decided that the children should be allowed
to attend the Putney school and that West
Minister must pay Putney tuition as pro-
vided by act No. 25.
The hearing in the case of the school d.
rectors Of Westminster and Rockingham
was held in Mr.. Ryder's Office last week
Friday. Fred Lowell, George Burnett,
Frank Stone and Thomas Cain desired to
send their children to school in Bellows
Falls, and as in the Putney case the school
directors we're unwilling to pay Rocking.
ham tuition. 1t was shown that the chill
dren would have to walk about one mile
farther in attending school in Gageville
than in attending in Bellows Falls, and SC
it was decided that they shall come tc
Bellows Falls and Westminster must pay
Rockingham tuition.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-04-29
Notice TO Advertisers.

Copy for changes in advertisements should
re ach this office on Mondays and Thursdays
No change reaching this office later than 8
n. on Tuesdays and Fridays will be guaran-
teed insertion In the wednesday and Sat
urday issues respectively.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-04-29
Last NIGHTS Fire.

The fire alarm from Box 81 in the
square was sounded about o'clock thi,
morning. The fire was in the roof Of the
Suter block occupied by Amadon's jewelry
store and was well under way before the
department arrived on the scene. Even
before the alarm was sounded the entire
attic seemed to be in flames. In short
time five streams of water were pouring
onto the building and in about one hour
the out alarm sounded. a4E
E. R. Ball had recently vacated the north
store. H. M. Amadon's stock of jewelry
was badly soaked with water and was
removed to the town hall. The loss is
fully covered by insurance of $4,000 with
E. L. Walker. Mr.. Amadon was in Rock
ingham last night and did not know of
the fire until o'clock this morning. John
Flavin had barber shop upstairs, but
most OF his property was saved Mrs.
Margaret Rice had been occupying one
room and had her goods all packed to
move out Monday. They were badly
soaked with water; no insurance. The
building is owned by the Mrs. Bingham
estate, H. w. Suter, agent, and is insured
for $4,000 with E. S. Leonard.
The building is in bad shape but the
work of tearing it down to make room for
a new block was to have begun Monday
any way. The root was destroyed and the
whole building is soaked with water. The
loss on Amadon's stock and the building
may amount to $1,000.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-04-29
Bellows Falls Locals.

Miss Elvira M. Gorham has been spend
ing the week in Boston.
A. P. Pollard is dangerously sick a
a hotel in Boston.
Mis-, Eunice Foster has gone to Keene t,
spend Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Minnie Hackett will finish work fo
J. c. Day & Co. June 1.
Mrs. George Howard and Master Law
renee are in Boston today.
Henry Snow of Claremont is visiting hi
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Snow.
The Brattleboro high school ball team
will play the Vermont academy team OF
Fuller field this afternoon.
The stock of the Bellows Falls Plumb
ing company belonging to P. Fleming i.
being moved to Brattleboro.
The restaurant in the Cray block wa.
closed by attachment last week Friday
The room will soon be occupied by W. j
Eaton & Co.
Mrs. Edwin Baker, who was taken sud
denly i'll with what was at first thought t.
be an attack of pleurisy, is now very sicl
with typhoid fever.
People interested in the appearance o
the Square are asking how long after fire
the debris must be allowed to cucumber
the sidewalks and pavements.
Lorenzo Richardson, who has been with
bis brother, H. G. Richardson, for some
time, has returned to his old job at the
snath works of Derby & Ball.
Prof. Greeley, eye specialist, was in
town yesterday. He is passing few
weeks 10 Claremont and came down to at
tend to few difficult visual troubles.
The floating boat-house in the river
owned by William A. Hall and J. H.
Blakely has been torn from its mornings
and carried down stream by the high
water.
The annual meeting Of the ladies' society
OF the Methodist church will be held We'd
nesday afternoon at o'clock in the YES
try. A bean supper will be served from
6 to 8.
Conference has returned Rev F. W Lewis
to another years pastorate at Bellows Falls,
much to the satisfaction of his people and
the community at large. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis reached home Thursday.
Mrs. J. w. Cauger and family moved
Tuesday from the house of G. H. Under
wood on the Old Terrace. and have gone
to Middleton, Mass, where Mr.. Cauger
has been employed for some time.
The annual meeting of the W. G. 7. U.
will be held next Tuesday evening at 7.3O,
at the home of Mrs. Oscar Hart. Officers
and the superintendent of the various
departments are requested to come pre-
pared to present reports OF the years work
Arthur C. Randall of st. Johnsbury,
past grand chancellor of the Knights of
Pythias of Vermont, who was in Bellows
Falls during the convention last October,
filed in the United States court petition
in insolvency; liabilities 13,836.29,
assets 81, $50 90
The Forester's Dramatic company, j. T..
Byrne, business manager, are rehearsiDg
under the direction OF Dr.W. P .Devine the
military play, 1.-The Lieutenant" which is
to be given in the opera house May II,
the night before the meeting of the state
convention. The cast contains IL people, |
all local talent.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-04-29

John o. Spring gave delightful account
of his travels in Germany last evening at
the Baptist vestry, speaking Of the manners
and customs Of the people in an informal,
conversational way that made his talk ex-
ceedingly interesting. He described the
dwelling houses which follow a general
plan of building, all the houses on one
street being exactly Of the same pattern,
and exhibited small model OF the stoves
used for heating purposes. He had also
specimen of the Royal Dresden china and
copy Of Raphael's Madonna. He men
toned trip to see an exhibition Of the
cannon which the Germans had captured
from their enemies and on asking to be
shown the American cannon was told that
the collection was incomplete in that re-
spect and that the Germans entertained
only the friendliest feelings towards the
United States. He also spoke of the laws
of the country, which seem to be designed
expressly for the protection of the people
in trifing affairs where the people Of this
country are expected to be able to take
care Of themselves. One law in particular
forbids the playing Of a piano after 10
o'clock at night, regulation that many a
suffering community in other lands would
like to see actively enforced.
Miss Katherine Hughes, who had been
in failing health the past winter, died at 8
o'clock yesterday morning at her home on
George street. For the last six weeks she
had been in critical condition, her sick
ness developing into heart rouble which
caused her death. She was Sc years Of
age and had lived almost her entire life in
Bellows Falls, where she won the respect
and sincere regard Of many friends. She
left no nearer relatives than nephew and
a niece, who are residents Of other states.
The high water is steadily abating. II
was two weeks ago yesterday that the first
machine of the international Paper com.
pany was forced to shut down. Since then
the entire part OF the plant under the su.
perintendency Of Edward Barrett has been
shut down most of the time, but it is now
thought the wheels will begin to turn again
by Monday. The news machines have
been running most of the time. The mead.
ows and fields both to the north and the
south of Bellows Falls have been we'll
flooded, but no serious damage has been
done.
1t was large and much pleased audience
that gathered in the opera house last even
ing to witness David Belasco's 1.-THE Heart
of Maryland. This is powerful drama
and the cast make a strong company. In
fact this play with any other kind of a
company would be farce. The belfry
scene was thrilling in the extreme and the
audience went wild with enthusiasm, the
cheering continuing until the gifted actress
who had saved the life of her lover at the
risk of her own came before the curtain.
The entertainment was one OF the very best
of the season.