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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-21
FELCHVILLE.

Those on the sick list are Mrs. A. Gilbert,
Rev. Elizabeth Goldthwaite and Frand Ma
son, who is verv sick and attended by DIR.
Richmond of Windsor.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Gilbert passed their 50th
anniversary last Saturday, As years of which
have been passed in this town, but as Mrs
Gilbert was sick in bed with the prevailing
epidemic, the event could not be celebrated
Mrs Ellen Cady of Weathersfield is with
her sister, Mrs Calvert Morse, caring for the
family while Mrs Morse is sick with the grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis from Keene have
moved here to care for his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. ODER, the rest of their lives.
The ladies of the Universalist society of
Fe.chville and vicinity have secured the serv-
ices OF the Woodstock MINISTRIES, who will ap
pear at their annual festival Friday evening,
January q, giving an old time minstrel per-
formaDce with Is star artists. 1t will be q
first-class entertainment in all details, con-
sisting of songs, duets, quartets and, in fact,
every thing which tends TO make frst-class
minstrel show. 1t will be followed by a dance
and chicken PIE supper. Ice cream will also
be served in the hall. Come one and all,
Look for posters later.
Mrs. Mary Watkins and son Elmer were
called to Ludlow lately to attend the funeral
| OF her cousin, Mark Spaulding.
Mrs Frank Watkins, who went to Rutland
| to visit her children, is down with the cpl
demic; also the sister and two children, with
whom she was stopping. Miss Foss, who was
keeping house for Mrs. Watkins during her
| absence, was called to hersiaome in Rutland
Friday by telephone because of the severe
| illness of her mother and cousins.
Hugh Phillips and George Merrill we're
guests of Hank White last Sunday.
DIR. F. c. Morgan lost valuable horse by
pneumonia this week.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-21
BRATTLERORO.

John Kennedy of Brattleboro has been ad-
judged insane and destitute of property and
will be supported at the Brattleboro retreat
A. Parker Brown, guardian Parker B Fran
els estate, has settled his final account, and
the funds in his hands have been ordered to
be paid over to the guardian in Massachu-
sets. Fl. F. G. Todt has been appointed ad-
ministrator of the est tie of Samantha S Rob.
bins Henry H. Thompson has been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate OF Honora
Cummings. and has been granted license to
sell the house belonging to the estate. John
E Gale, executor of the will of Joshua C
Stafford, has settled his final account, and as
guardian of Lester j. Stafford has filed his
inventory.
The body of Judge R. W. Clarke arrived
Wednesday afternoon from Hornellsville, N
Y, for burial in Prospect Hill cemetery. It
was accompanied by his daughter, Mrs M
G. Acker. Several of Judge Clarke's sc
qusintances were at the station The slar-
ers were N. L. Hawley, Charles Durham, E
A. Starkey, L. F. Adams, F. X. Barrows and
John G. Dewitt. Rev, j. HI. Babbitt offered
prayer at the grave.
The funeral of Timothy Moran was held at
st. Michaeps Roman Catholic church We'd
nesday morning at 9 o'clock, and the burial
was in the Catholic cemetery.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-21
The OgdenSburg Road to Be Oper-
ated from Rutland.

Percival w. Clement, president of the Rut-
land railroad, announces through the Herald
that the Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain
railroad, which was recently bought by the
Rutland road, is to be operated in the future
from that city. The Rutland road has rented
the second fl ,or of the Herald building to &C.
commodate the Office force of the Ogdensburg
and Lake Champlain road.
The Rutand-Canadian railroad has adver-
tised for sealed proposals for grading, ma
sorry and track-laying on about 80 miles of
railroad main and sidings. The proposed
line will run from Burlington to Rouses
Point The exact route has not vet been de-
cided upon. Mr. Clement said that he was
inclined to favor the island route. This
would make the distance from Rouses Point
to Boston about l6 miles shorter than over
the Central Vermont line. Moreover the
Rutland Canadian track will be on water
level, thus avoiding the various stiff grades
between Swanton and Essex Junction. If
the directors of the Rutland road vote to
build the road--the matter not having yet
come before them for action-lt is proposed
to have the Rutland Canadian railroad in
operation by September next.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-21
TWO GRATEFUL WOMEN
Restored to Health by Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Scan Do MY Own Work"
Mrs. PATRICK DANEHY,

Mrs. PATRICK DANEHY,
West Winsted, Conn, writes:
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:--It is with
pleasure that write to you of the
benefit have derived from using your
wonderful Vegetable Compound. Twas
very i'll, suffered with female weak
ness and displacement of the womb.
''Icould notsleepat night, had to walk
the floor, / suffered so with pain in my
side and small of my back. Was trou-
bled with bloating, and at times would
faint away; had a terrible pain in my
heart, a bad taste in my mouth all the
time and would vomit; butnow, thanks
to Mrs. Pinkham and her Vegetable
Compound, feel well and sleep we'll,
can do my work without feeling tired;
do not bloat or have any trouble
whatever.
81 sincerely thank you for the good
advice you gave me and for what your
medicine has done for me-"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-21
Mlleage-B0Ok Law.

The stockholders of the st. Johnsbury and
Lake Champlain railroad have appealed to
the United States court that the company be
permanently enjoined and restrained from
placing on sale mileage-books to be used by
bearer at the rate of two cents per mile; that
the board of railroad commissioners be en-
Joined from instituting proceedings against
the company for its failure to comply with
the act of the legislature and from instituting
any proceedings in the supreme court for the
enforcement of the order made by the board,
in which the road was given until Janusry Is
to comply with the statute; that the several
states attorneys of the counties through
which the road passes be restrained from
prosecuting the road for its failure to comply
with the law.
That the act of the general assembly refer
ring to mileage-books at two cents per mile
be declared repugnant to the l4th amend
ment of the United States constitution and
void as to said road.
The bill stands for hearing on the question
of temporary injunction for January 81, at
Brattleboro. Pending the hearing Judge
Wheeler has granted Temporary injunction
restraining the directors, Ulcers and agents
of the company from issuing selling any
mileage books at two cents a mile.
The bill sets forth that if the board is al
lowed to enforce the statute as the orators
set forth it will do, unless restrained by in
junction; that IN that case the gross receipts
If the company would be reduced more than
November 81, 1898, the company was selling
mileage books at the rate of two and one half
cents per mile, and that such price was not
exorbitant or unreasonable on that road and
that any reduction would materially decrease
the earnings of the road; that any reduction
| of passengers or freight would result in de-
privlng the stockholders of property without
due process of law and without compensa-
ton. The carital stock outstanding, they
say, exceeds 80 900, 600 and the bonded in
debtedness of the road $2,000,000; that dur
ing the last six years operation the road has
been carefully and pra Sin managed, yet
settled, the local traffic small, the grades
| heavy with many sharp curves, all of which
make the property expensive of operation !;
| that the total gross earnings for the past six
years have been much less than the expenses
| and necessary repairs; that the money to pay
the deficit in operating expenses and neces-
| sary repairs and interest accruing on its
| mortgage bonds has been raised by the sale
of the first mortgage bonds left in the treas
ury in 1894 that all such bonds so left are
now disposed of.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-21
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Mrs. W. A. Lawrence is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs e. W. Dresser, in Farley, Mass.
F F. Barber is the possessor of pair each
of Belgium and Angora rabbits.
Hugh Stratton is recovering from slight
attack of pneumonia.
Earl and Arthur Smith of Prcctorsville
have been staying a few days at G. L. Howe's
Prentiss Cass and wife went this week to
Putney to attend the funeral OF Norman Cobb,
who was 81 years old.
Frank Barber's two children and Eleanor
Gushing are victims of whoopirg cough
Rollin Grout, Mrs. Aliens son Ray and Guy
Howe are recovering from the same trouble
Haskell Carr died Wednesday morning Of
pneumonia.
Mrs George Howard went to Cambridge
port this week to see her father, who is quite
ill.
G.. H. Howard is raising the ell of hi
house to a level with the main part of thu
building.
Mrs. Gordon is employed in Mr.. Babbitt'.
family at Winhall.
Mrs. Lucius Harris has been visiting hel
parents at Wardsboro.
Quite a number in this place harvested
their supply of ice this week.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-21
VermOnterS in Boston.

annual reunion and banquet Wednesday
evening in that city. Among those present
was K, Pangborn of Jersey City, a gradu-
ate of the University of Vermont in the class
of 80 and who used to teach Admiral Dewey
Mr. Pangborn graphically told how he once
whipped the hero of Manila.
The following letter was received from Ad-
miral Dewey by the secretary of the associa-
ton:
Il have the honor to acknowledge your let
ter of October s, 1898, together with the
beautifully engrossed and attested copy of the
resolutions adopted by the executive commit
tee of the Vermont association of the city of
Boston. On behalf of myself and the officers
and men of my command 1 thank, in the
heartiest manner, the committee for their ex-
preston of appreciation and appreciation. 1t
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-21
CAvENDIsH.

Your correspondent and half the people in
the village have been sick with the grip.
Il. G. White went to Boston Monday.
Mrs. Will Thompson is very sick.
Mrs George W. Spaulding is able to be out
after an attack of the grip.
Mrs. Averysof Brandon, who has been at
Mrs. W. NJ. Richardson's, has returned
home.
Mrs. E. L. Davis has had bad attack of
the grip.
Four of the beautiful maple trees in the vii
lage street have been cut down. Why not
plant new ones in their places and so keep
the street as beautiful as it has beens
Miss Marion White was in Barre to attend
the Y. P. G. U. convention.
Mrs. G. F. Davis is very sick.
George White ard wife, who have been
sick, are on the gain.
Hon. M. S. Stone, superintendent of edu-
cation, will address the teachers of this town
and vicinity at the Baptist church, January
"a at p. M At 80 he will. deliver an adj
dress. Everybody is invited.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-21

AT the recent meeting held in the Baptist
church the following officers we're elected
Edgar Butler, David Eddy, Mr.. Taynton,
committee; Mr.. Shumway, secretary aud
treasurer Mr.. Taynton. auditor; Mrs. ]. Q.
Daggett, Mrs. Newman, Mrs. Barnes, solicit
tors; Mrs. Amsden, collector.
Miss Rose Chase 10 working for her sister,
Mrs Archie Bemis, who has been quite sick
with the grip.
Webster Haven is visiting his mother
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Holland have re.
turned from Brattleboro, where they have
been staying short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Annis have returned to
Albany.
Calvin Harrington is better.
Katie Spencer is improving.
Miss Howard and her brother Ernest are
here from New York.
Rev. 8, H, Tavlor's subject next Sunday
morning will be "The Kings Business; for
the evening, "The All in ALL
David Eddy has rented his farm to man
from Ohio.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-21
THE TIMES.
SATURDAY, JAN. q 1899.
Vermont News.

The Knights of Columbus held an enthusi-
astic meeting in Bennington Tuesday even
ing, when the third degree was conferred on
nearly 40 candidates by Deputy Grand Knight
T. W. Moloney of Rutland. Following the
comforting OF the d. grees was banquet in
library hall served by the members of the
sodality connected with St Francis de Sales
church. Covers were laid for $50 and al
were occupied. A number Of short speeches
were made by visiting and local knights.
The annual convention of the second Ma
sonic district was held in Bennington Tues
day afternoon and evening, District Deputy
Grand Master K. d. bennett presiding
Among the distinguished members OF the
craft present were NJ. w. d. N Nicholson,
grand master; w. Charles G. Miller, grand
lecturer; W. John H. Whpple, past grand
master, together with several past district
deputy grand masters. After the afternoon
session was closed supper was served by the
women of Mt Anthony chapter o K, s. The
evening session opened at 7 80 when the
grand officers were received in due form
After the work there were some criticisms
and suggestions from the grand lecturer fol-
lowed with short addresses from the district
deputy, the grand master and others.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-21
The First Elevator.

Elevators, or lifts as they are called
in England, are now considered indis-
pensable in high buildings but on the
European continent they are but seldom
found, even in the better hotels. This
is the more surprising since the inven
tion originated in central Europe The
earliest mention of the elevator is made
in letter of Napoleon | addressed to
his wife, the Archduchess Maria Louise.
He writes to her that when In Schoen-
brunn, then the summer residence Of
the Austrian emperor, near Vienna,
he used the "chaise volante' flying
chair) in that castle. which had been
constructed for Empress Maria Theresa
to save her the annoyance of climbing
up the long flights of stairs 1t consist
ed of a small square room, sumptuously
furnished with hanglngs of red silk
and suspended by strong ropes. with
CONFERENCE.-The, so that 1t could be
pulled or let down with great ease IN a
shaft built for the purpose about 1863
The great Corslcan mentions that when
he first entered the flying chair he
was asked for his weight and that of
his two companions, probably in order
to employ the proper CONFERENCE.-The,
since it was difficult for the operators
to stop at theright point unless weights
were about even
A similar elevator was built in the
castle of Duke Charles of Lorraine
about the same time. but this one was
simpler, consisting only of chair on
q platform
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-21
THE ALBATROSS.
A Bird of Majestic Aerial Velocity
and Unsuitable Appetite.
Butler.


and Unsuitable Appetite.
Out of the blue void the albatross
comes unhasting on motionless pinions,
yet at such speed that one moment
speck hardly discernible, turn but your
eyes away, and ere you can again look
round he is gliding majestically over
head. Nothing in nature conveys to the
mind so wonderful an idea of effortless
velocity as does his calm appearance
from vacancy. Like most of the true
pelagio birds, he is devourer of offal,
the successful pursuit of fish being i'm
possible to his majestic evolutions. His
appetite is enormous, but his powers of
abstinence are equally great, and often
for days he goes without other nourish
ment than drink of the bitter sea. At
the Gargantnan banquet provided by
carcass of dead whale he will gorge
himself until incapable of rising from
the sea, yet still his angry scream may
be heard as if protesting against his in
ability to find room for more provision
against hungry days soon to follow.
Despite his Incompatible grace of
flight when gliding through midair
with his mighty wings outspread, when
ashore or on deck he is clumsy and i'll
at ease. Even seated upon the sea. his
proportions appear somewhat ungainly,
while his huge hooked beak seems too
heavy to be upheld. On land he can
hardly balance himself. and the broad
silky webs of his feet soon become lacer-
ated. Thus his visits to the lone and
generally inaccessible rocks which are
his breeding places are as brief as may
be, since even conjugal delights are
dearly purchased with hunger and pain
full restraint. A true child of the air,
land is hateful to him, and only on the
wing does be appear to be really at
home and easeful.-London Spectator.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-21
TAKING THE CITADEL.

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"I feel it my duty to write and tell you what
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Miss Emma Lee, of Williford, Sharp Co, Ark. /,
In a friendly communication to DR.. R V. Pierce,
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and also womb disease took eight bottles OF
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and
the first bottle could see that the medicine
was helping me- also used the local treatment
you suggested
My sister SAYS your medicine did her
more good than anything she ever took. She
was down in bed and could not walk until
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she goes where she pleases and helps to do
her work"
Every suffering man or woman should
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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-21
WESTON.

Mrs. Matthias HAYNES of Weston Island
died very suddenly Sunday of heart disease.
The burial took place Wednesday at Thomp-
sonburg. The deceased left husband and
one son.
Postmaster n. J. LaSelle of Laugdon, N.
H was at L. J. Woodcock's the first of the
week.
Grace Gilmore returned from Westminster
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Haynes of Allentown,
Pa, were called home by the death of Mrs.
NJ Haynes.
Mrs. Marietta Wallace is stopping in town
for the present.
G. W. Sprague is on the sick list this week.
Mrs. Clara Head was called to London
derry Tuesday by the illness OF relatives.
The house owned by G. W. Sprague and
occupied by Mrs. Hosley was discovertd t.
be on fire Wednesday afternoon but prompt
action prevented what might have been a
serious fire.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-21
Stories of the Street.
Bellows Falls People Are Talking about 1t on
Every Corner.

1t is sometimes an easy matter to fool the
public but you can't keep it up very long.
They are sure to find you out ard every time
man is fooled another skepiic is made.
Skepticism is allowable when reading in
a home newspaper about some Incl lent
occurring in California or Florida, but the
circumstances are entirely different when it
refers to some one right here at home, friends
and neighbors, people we know, whom you
can see and with whom on car talk it over.
This is the kind of evideI c. at the back of
Doan's Kidney Pil-h me statements by
home people and the aston i>hing local work
they have been doing has caused more talk
among cur citizens than the doings IF any
other modern wonder. Read the following:
Mr.. Byron NJ Smith, living on the o d
Terrace, says: "My kidneys troubled me
four or five years, off and on, with a dull
aching pain in the small of nv back In the
fall of 1896 was laid up for several DAYS on
sccpuut of its severity, and from rheumatism
iu my right shou der. saw Doan's Kidney
Pills advertised, and hoping they would do
me some good, 1 got bex at Andrews Drug
Store used them as directed and the pain
in my back began to leave me. When tad
finished the box the pain was entirely gone
and did not feel it afterwards. The rheuma-
tism was chs cked and can certainly say that
Doan's Kidney Pills are a goad remedy.
You may make nv testimony public at any
time for l shall always be pleased to recon-
mend Dosn's Kidney Pills For. sale by all
dealers, price so cents Mailed by Foster.
Milhnrn Co, BufA,o, n Y sole agents for
the Q tied States.
Remember the name Dosn's and take no
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-21
VermOnterS in Brooklyn.

The Brooklyn Society of Vermonters held
their ninth annual dinner at the Germania
club in Brooklyn Tuesday. Omri F. Hubbard,
president of the organization, presided and
among the guests were @. A. Proutv of the
interstate commerce commission, Ezra Brain
erd, president of Middlebury college; William
B. Davenport, public administrator; Col. c.
A. Woodruff, United States army, and ex
Justice Jesse johnson.
During the course of the evening addresses
were nude by Mr.. Proutv on "The Future of
the United States" this being a strong pro-
"Vermont as Good State to Emigrate
From" Mr.. Davenport on "Our Sister
Societies." Col. Woodruff on "Vermont in
the Regular Army" and Justice johnson on
THE Vermont Idea-What Does it Stand
For !"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-21
LUDLOW.

A few of the young people of this place
have formed Domino club. The first meet
ing was held with Miss Ellen Adams on Fri
dav evening of last week.
Mis- Kate Sherwin has returned from Per-
kinsville where she had been spending few
days
d. r Sargent is quite sick with pneu-
m MIA. -ss.
II. A. Phelps was in town the first Of the
week.
Mrs. George Kendall of Boston, Mrs. Henry
Goddard of South Royaltop, Albert A Ssr-
gent of Barre and Winnie Sargent Of Boston
were called home the first of the week by the
illness of their father, ID. r. Sargent.
Mrs Emma P Stimson, Mrs. L. G. Howe,
Ira Goddard, Miss Clara Hammond and Mas
ter Roger Hammond are on the sick list.
DIR. c. II Bates has moved from the upper
tenement in the Gordon house int the lower
tenement lately vacated by H. A. Phelps.
Norris Woodward has moved his meat
market to his residence at the upper end Of
Main street.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-21
PERKINsVILLE.

Mrs Dallas F. Pollard is visiting her par
ents in Hartland.
Myron Failbank of Rutland is stopping at
the Hawks Mountain house.
j.. G. Day of Bellows Falls was in town
Wednesday.
Arthur H. Williams of Manchester, N. H.,
was in town the first of the week.
III. I'll. Hicks went to Rutland last week in
the interest of the soapstone business.
Patsy White, stone cutter in the quarry,
has gone to work in the stone mill.
A sister of Mrs. Bruce from Mechanicsville
was called here Wednesday by the illness OF
Mr.. Bruce and youngest child.
About 20 cases of grip reported in this
village.
Miss Hulet of Dandy was recent guest of
G. F. White.
John Green and e. G. Bloxsom are At
work on an ice job in Springfield.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-21

Nasal Cstarrh quickly yields to treatment
by Ely's Cream Balm, which is agreeably
aromatic. 1t is received through the nostrils,
cleanses and heals the whole surface over
which it diffuses itself. To test it, trial size
for 10 cents or the large, for 80 cents, is
mailed by Ely Brothers, SO Warren Street,
New York. Druggists keep it. A remedy
for Nasal Catarrh which is drying or exciting
to the diseased membrane should not be
used. Cream Balm is recognized asa spe-
cific.