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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-18
FELCHVILLE.

The reading club held its flrst meeting with
Miss Minnie Fay last Tuesday. Owing 70
the storm but six were present. Inc me OF
Charlotte Dronte was the subject. February
81 the club will meet with Mrs. K. Z. Cross
when the lives of Madame de Stael and Har.
riet Martineau will be taken up. The con-
trast in their lives, sketches and anecdotes
will be read.
Mrs. Maquain of Plymouth is spending Q
few days with her daughter, Mrs. Dil
Morgan.
Mrs. Lillian Douglas, who has been visit.
ing friends here the last few weeks. returned
to her home in East Boston Friday.
"Christian Citizenship" will be the subject
at the Universalist church at the morning
service Sunday, February 10.
Those on the sick list are improving and
there are no new cases.
A terrible snow storm aud wind visited us
Monday and through the night. Tuesday
forenoon no stages came in or went out, as
the roads could not be broken to admit OF
travel till nearly night, owing to the i'm
mense body of snow and drifts. "Wednesday
the mails came as usual.
At the Universalist church Sunday even
ing Hon. G. A. Davis gave very interesting
temperance lecture in commemoration OF the
18th anniversary of the B. r. G.
At the free will offering social at the Bap-
fist church about $l5 were realized.
Quite number from here visited Mrs. DR..
Morgan's singing school in Brownsville las9
week.
The following officers we're chosen at the
last Christian Union: Rev. E. Goldthwaite,
president; Edna Crandall, vice president;
Mrs. E. X. Hewlett, treasurer end secretary !;
chairman of devotional committee, Miss Min.
ME Fay chairman of social committee, Miss
Lila Perkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Baldwin went to Hart
land the first of the week and are unable to
get home on account of the snow.
Wallace Batchelder of Rutland and friend
from Cavendish were the guests of his aunt,
Mrs. o. S. Holden, over Sunday
Horace Crossman, former resident in
town, died last week in Cavendish.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-18
WESTON.

Miss Grace e. Gilmore went TO Rutland
Monday for couple of weeks.
Miss M L. Barbour went to North Gran.
vile, n. T., Monday for two weeks.
On account of the storm of Monday night
and Tuesday the stage could not go Tuesday,
consequently we had no mail that day.
The stage was five hours in getting to
Peaseville Wednesday, arriving at Chester
Depot about O'Clock p NJ. and returning to
Weston at P. NJ. after hard days work.
We thirk that our mountain stage road
should be better broken out than it has been
The people want and expect their mail and
they should be, and are willing to pay for
keeping good road.
The sleigh ride is to come off today, Thurs
day. The Odd Fellows furnish the 6 o'clock
supper and Z. G. Wood, hotel keeper, the
supper for the dancers.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-18
LANGDON.

Charles Westney is in Goshen hauling bark
to Newport.
Charles Wright is reported as quite sick.
Mr.. Osgood's lecture last Thursday even
ing is very highly spoken of by those able to
be present The severe cold weather and
drifting snow kept many away. Had they
ventured, the return home would have been
a doubtful matter that night.
Sunday it began to snow with mercury be-
low zero and when the morning sun of Tues
day arose some Is inches of snow had fallen
and the wind had deposited lot of it in the
roads. 1t took until Wednesday night to get
them open with good sized brigade of
shovelers and many teams.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-18
TOWNSHEND.

The worst storm of the winter came Mon
day, showing all day, and part Of the night,
and drifting as it came; the train did not
come Monday night, and there was only one
over the road Tuesday.
Mrs. Annie Sage and Inez N. Snow went
TO Newport, n. H, Monday where they
expect employment in 8 mandatory of
ladies' snd chi'dren's underwear.
Mrs. Mary Trip and son Arthur visited ct
ArtemAs Blood's the first Of the week.
Henry Holland, who has bean in poor
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-18

sister of Mrs. John A. Thomson.
I'm. Dav returned last week from visit
to New York.
W. H. Gibson of Grand Rapids, Mich, and
Mrs. G. A. Pierce of Northampton, Mass,
who have been visiting their brother, W. L.
Gibson, started Monday to their return
home.
Mrs. Jenkins, the mother of Mrs. A; A
Parker with whom she lives, had a paraiyts
shock Wednesday.
Mrs. Lila Stevens is under the care OF DR..
Millington.
What every one considers very small
case was tried last Friday before jury, Page
Boynton VS. his nephew Fred Boynton' y io y
section OF highway to break down through
the pasture of the plaintiff where the road
had frequently been broken to avoid heavy
drifts IN the highway. 1t appears that there
was bad blood between them on account Oh
the defendants testifying at one time IN
case in which son of the plaintiff was ar
rested for being drunk. Verdict of 90 cents
damage.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-18
BROOKLINE.

j. B. Stebbins does not seem to be improv-
ing; he is not able to do any work.
The new church bell has been put in place
and was rung last Sunday. The tone being
quite sharp, we are afraid the sound will not
reach the ears Of quite good many in town.
We think the record breaker for quantity
and quality reached us Monday in the snow
storm. With the mercury only four above
zero all day and the wind blowing gale peo-
pie were kept indoors but it gave them plenty
to do next day to break out.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-18
THE TIMES.
SATURDAY, FEB. 18. 1899.
Vermont News.

Col. F. G. Ainsworth. chief of records in
the pension office, Washington, by direction
of the secretary of war, has informed the adj
jutant-general of Vermont that the charge of
desertion standing against the name of Sam
uel Richards, Co F, 9th Vermont infantry, is
erroneous, and that the soldier died at or
near Fort Harrison, Va, On or about August
IL, 1862. Private Samuel Richards enlisted
from Salisbury, VT, and is buried in grave
No. 1898 in the national cemetery at Hamp-
ton, Va.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-18

A REMEDY for Nasal Catarrh which is
drying and exciting to the diseased mem
brane should not be used. What is needed is
that which is cleansing, soothing, protecting
and healing. Such remedy is Elv's Cream
Balm. To test it a trial size for 10 cents or
the large for 80 cents is mailed by Ely Broth
ers, Sc Warren Street, New York. Druggists
keep it. The Balm when placed into the
nostrils spreads over the membrane and is
absorbed. A cold in the head vanishes
quickly.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-18
EAST JAMAICA.

No mail from Saturday night until about
2 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon as what snow
came Monday, only about eight inches,
drifted so that even the snow pillow could not
come up until Tuesday night and did not go
back until this morning.
Edwin Dunbar's family are sick with the
prevailing disease, and have had doctor in
attendance.
George H Gleason is sick with the grip,
but the others are better at present writing.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-18
WALPOLE,

Willie A. Marcy entertsined a number of
his friends at his home in Walpole last Sstur-
day evening. The time was very pleasantly
spent with games and music, and refresh
ments Of ice cream, cske and fruit were
served. All report pleasant evening. Fred
spicer Of Rockingham attended the party
with his phonogrsph, which was enjoyed By
al.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-18
EAST ACWORTH.

Charles Gassett from Rnyalton, Mass, WIS.,
tied last week at Robert Kennedy's.
George Smith is very ill with the grip.
George Symonds is able to be out.
Lewis & Knight, teamsters, finished their
job here Thursday.
Saturday while George Call was chopping
in the woods, he had the misfortune to cut
his foot, severing the large toe cord and in
juring the bone DR.. Huyck dressed the cut,
taking three stitches.
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ALSTEAD.

John Kimball of Marlboro was in the vii
lage Wednesday.
Mrs. Maria Cooke came from Walpole
Wednesday to spend few days with rela-
tives.
The roll call with supper and social hour at
the Congregational church Thursday after
noon was very pleasant affair. Mr.. Osgood
of Bellows Falls gave his lecture sFrom the
Atlantic to the Pacific in the evening and it
was much enjoyed by all present, being very
instructive and entertaining.
Mrs. Thomas Miller died Thursday morn
ing of quick consumption at the age of 10
years. The funeral is Saturday, Rev. Mr..
Perry of Gisum officiating. Her infant child
was buried the day before the mothers death.
She leaves husband and one child to mourn
her loss.
During the winter term of school diploma
of honor was offered in the primary depart-
ment to the pupil having the best standard
in studies, attendance and department. At
the close of the term the diploma was award
ed to Banch Howard, who stood first among
her schoolmates in her work for the ten
weeks.
The next entertainment in the Lecture
Course will be lecture by Prof. Laycock of
Dartmouth college; subject "Almost presi-
dent" Thursday evening, February %
Miss Bertha Ware has been spending a few
days in Walpole.
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lass were sisters and had lived together for
several years.
Some from this way attended the grange
meeting at Walpole Wednesday.
George w. Reed, an influential citizen,
died last Sunday. The funeral was Tuesday
and the body was put in the tomb.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-18

Horrible agony is caused by Piles, Burns
and skin Diseases. These are Immediately
relieved and quickly cured by De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve. Beware of worthless limitations.
Pierce's Pharmacy, o. A. Cast, mgr.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-18
CURE SICK NGApAChE.

Several in the village are carrying water
as the cold weather has shut off their supply
from the springs.
A. II. Williams of Manchester, N. H.. has
been in town this week.
Dwight Bradish has gone back to Whites.
vile to take charge of the box shop.
Miss Ada Pratt entertained number Of
her friends Tuesday evening.
field.
No mails Tuesday on account of the storm.
Harry Arthur is on the sick list.
Jay Moore of Hebron, N. Y, was the guest
OF his cousin, W. j. Loveland, Wednesday.
Paul Perry of Columbus, Ga. suffered agony
for 80 years, and then cured his Piles by using
De Wits Witch Hazel Salve. 1t heals in
luries and skin diseases like magic. PIERCE
Pharmacy, o. A. Cast, mgr.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-18

La Grip is again epidemic Every precau-
ton should be taken to avoid it. Its specific
cure is One Minute Cough Cure. A. .Shep-
erd, Publisher Agricultural journal and Adj
vertiser, Eden, Mo, says: mo one will be
disappointed in using One Minnie Cough
Cure for La Grip" Pleasant to take, quick
to act Pierce's Pharmacy, o. A. Cast, mgr
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-18
HEALTHY MATERNITY.
Of Eavs Received


The climax of life force In il capable motherhood
The first regulate for good mother is good health
Health of body health Of the gensratve organs
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-18
PERKINSVILLE.

The sick are reported as improving.
The ten-cent counter at Pollard's seems to
have been the center of attraction for few
days past.
About Is inches of snow fell this week.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-02-18
CAVENDISH.
DEATH OF MRS. ALBERT EATON.

The community was shocked Sunday morn
ing to hear of the sudden death of Mrs AL
bert Eaton during the night. She had been
sick but two days with the grip and her death
was mo unexpected Mrs Eaton was one
of those whoesouled women, whose chief
pleasure was in the happiness of others and
her plaza will be hard to fill. Mrs. Eaton
was the oldest child of Daniel and Susan
Kendall, who we're among the first settlers
here. Daniel Kendall died two years ago,
leaving two children, Mrs. Eaton and Mrs
M. Blanchard of Chicago, Ill. Mrs. Eaton
ALWAYS took deep interest in the affairs of
the Universalist church and was member of
the choir until few years ago. The funeral
was held Wednesday afternoon from the
church, Rev. j B. Reardon officiating. Mr.
Eaton has the sincere sympathy OF the town
in his deep affection.
DR.. Spofford returned from Boston Satur-
day.
The Y. P. c. U of the Universalist church
held social at the home of Mrs. Rosilla
Chapman last Friday evening.
Mrs. Sleeper of Tunbridge has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. A. I. Austin.
Subject of the meeting OF the Y. P. G. U.
next Sunday will be" Our Duty as Citizens;"
leader, Miss Marion White.
The funeral of Arson Foster was held
Thursday from the house. o. o. Howard
Post of which Mr.. Foster was member at
tended; Rev. d. W. Lyman oficiated.
Mrs. Avery of Brandon is at Mrs. W. M.
Richardson's.
George Tarbell and Miss Flora Pratt at
tended the dance in Chester Monday.
If any one is uncertain about the width of
the road by ICY" Lovell's just ask Otis Hem
enway.
All trains were late on Tuesday owing to
the storm.
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Mr.. s. A. Fackler, Editor of the Micanopy
Fla, Hustler, with his wife and children,
suffered terribly from La Grip. One Min
ute Cough Cure was the only remedy that
helped them. 1t acted quickly. Thousands
of others use this remedy as specific for La
Grip,and its exhausting after effects. Pierce's
Pharmacy, o. A. Cast, mgr.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-03-09
Recorder p K. Wilson's youngest
son is down with the measles.

Recorder 2 K. Wilson youngest
son is down with the measles.
County court is in session this
week settling with the township col
lectors
John Herrell, Adrian's popular in
surance agent, gave the TIMES call
while 10 the city Tuesday.
The thermometer on Monday
morning registered two degrees be
low zero, au unheard of condition in
this section on the 9th of March.
Circuit Court adjourned on Satur
day to the 20th, when Judge Jarrett
will hold court in the cases in which
Judge Graves was attorney, some
fftv three in all.
Spinal meningitis is prevailing at
an alarming extent at Marshall, Mo,
and throughout Saline county. 1t
is said parents fear its fatality II ore
than diptheria.
Mrs. E. Beard, a most estimable
lady Of Pleasant Gap, favored US
with a pleasant visit while in the
city Monday, and renewed for the
TIMES another year
St Louis capitalists have bought
the Tebo Touring mills at Clinton.
The mill will be remodelsd, new ma
chinsrv added and it's capacity in
creased to TOO barrels
Our esteemed friend Matt Adams,
living near Nyhart, one of the crack
wing shots of the county, while out
duck hunting Saturday, killed red
fox near the island bridge.
The Nevada Post SAYS fine flow
of lubricating oil has been struck in
a we'll which was bored on the Ben
Howell farm, q half mile southwest
of town, at depth OF about forty
| feet.
C. L EIgin, prosperous and IL
aueutial farmer living near Sprague,
in New Home township, complt
mente d US pleasantly while on the
inrv last week, and incidentally
renewed for the TINES
/ Burglars entered the hardware
store # r. NJ. Meader, at Westline
Mo. ard carried of the entire con
tents Of the money vault, including
notes. valuable papers and SO II
money.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-03-09

Everything in the wire line Of
goods Is advancing; if you want any
take our advice and buy right away.
FRANK SMITH i SoS.
Parties from Adrian tell US that
Robt Blair, who was shot by Mrs.
Simpson q short time ago, has not
been doing so well the past few days
and there Is some doubt about his
recovery
J. 3. Adair received a telegram
Tuesday morning conveying to him
the sad Intelligence of the death of
his sister at their home near Upton,
Mo Mr.. Adsir took the noon train
to be present at the funeral. The
young lady has been a great sufferer
from consumption for the past two
or three years, aud her demise was
not unexpected 10 the family.
We have no $50 to so steel
ranges, but We have them for one
half the money that are as good IS
can be bought aud We are here to
make our guarantee good
FRANK SMITH & SON.
The residence of Geo Rifle, on
south Main stree! caught fire from a
defective fne Tuesday evening about
3 O'Clock The fire originated IN the
south room used as a sitting room
AID was under pretty good Roadway
when the fire department arrived,
but the water and fire together just
about wrecked the room. The main
part of the building escaped, how
ever, with slight damage Mr.. Rif-
fs places his loss at about 500. No
insurance.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-03-09
INSANE WEEK.
The County Court Conyicts and Sends Three
Patients TO Asylum.

The County Court Cony.cts and Sends Three
Patients to Asylum.
The County Court en- Tuesday
tried Lewis TaIlaro, OF Rich Hill,
and Edward Peterson, OF Walnut
township, on the charge of insanity,
convicted aud sent them to the Asy-
lum Sheriff Mudd took them to
Nevada Tuesday evening.
Lloyd Martin, of Deep Water, wEs
brough before the court on Wednes-
day, examined and sent 10 Asylum.
Lewis TalIaro Is an Italian miner,
married He has the delusion that
he is Christ and raves on religious
subjects. While wild he is not con-
sidered dangerous.
Edward Peterson believes himself
to be a desperado, aud talks of
shooting and killing. He is young
man and was once confined 10 the
asylum. About two weeks ago be
went into a coal pit near Worland
where Leslie Gritton was mining.
He was unusually friendly, and as.
sisted young Clifton TO load car.
/ Gritton then proceeded with his
mining and while lying upon bis
side, digging with his pick, Peterson
drew his revolver took deliberate
aim aud fired at him. The bullet cut
a piece from the top of his ear and
put cut the miners lamp be had on
his cap. Peterson thinking he bad
killed Gritton, walked out and went
to Foster, and took the train fer
Butler, where he was arrested He
is undoubtedly a dangerous charac-
ter to be at large, and bis neighbors
are all afraid Of him
Lloyd Martin has only been in
/ this county for about year aud not
much is known Of him. he 10 re.
ported to be very Wild at times.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-03-09

Forty acre farm to rent
! J. M. VAUGHAN. Butler.
De- Temple has located in Kansas
Oy
| Ths Rockville Leader has sus
Ispended publication.
6 I. Ratekin, miner at Rich
IHil, was badly hurt at mine IS
Friday.
Weldon Yates, deputy recorder,
as SIX children down with the
Ieeasles.
Ssloons were closed at St, Louis
Aa Sunday and all vioIa'ors of the
Nv we're arrested
We are sorry to report that Judge
uaton Is very low. with slight pros.
poets Of his recovery
Monday morning the thermome.
IN tewn warned us that it was
ihres degrees below zero
Duck shooting on the lake south
soWa will be good in few days
V our sportsmen predict.
ine 500 horse power engine and
Als Tor the electric str, ct railway
AN'Fada have arrived in that city.
MRS. Nathaniel Keele, of Blue
aoaad. Kansas, visited relatives and
usnos IN this city. returning home
aa morning.
Irregular western snow blizzard
assed over Butter Sunday. aud the
y was SO disagreeabie few people
s'tursd out of doors
our highly esteemed and popular
,'ahg farmer friend " o Radford
s'oFed Us pleasantly aud substan.
Ut while IN the city Monday.
ne natural gas fields IN Kansas
controlled by an eastern syndi.
: The gas belt bought comprises
NY thousand acres Of land.
NINTH Bessley, prominent far.
las his paper changed from
s'0aa to Culver and renews. He is
: Old and highly esteemed friend
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-03-09
How IL This
insurance
ADRIAN, Mo. March s, 90

ADRIAN, Mo. MARCH s, 50
EDITOR BATES COUNTY TINES:
We notice that one S, writing the
court house notes in the Bates Coun-
ty Democrat, after paying glowing
tribute to Judge Graves, says; "He
won the iudgeship race upon hIs
owl recognized ability ard fitness
fer the place. aud does not owe his
nomination TO any paper or Clique,
The democrats IN this locality belieE-
ed at the time that he owed Bis NOM
nation to the bitter, indicative. u
far and unwarrsnted fight made On
him by the Dem7crat,aud that paper
even through It's correspondents.
s-ouIi not ehIrk the responsibility
It,s also belie7ed that i minced Its
crox without eating ~ and its iu--
.ane fst.er7 nov comes a. g late
6.te 70 so Judge Grave any eoo7-
SAN
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-03-09
Ninety Per Cent.
153t

OF the people are afflicted with some
form OF humor, aud THIS csuses q
variety Of diseases. The reason Why
Hoods SarsaPariila cures VIXEN all
Others fail Is found n the fee, that
It eTzctuaiIy eEpsls the hgmor
Scrofula. saIt Theuu, bo5s and all
eruptions are permanently cured by
this great Il edIc!De.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-03-09

Foe SALE-30 bushels Of clover
seed and % bushels Of timothy, 5
miles northeast Of Amoret, No
1875 W. H FITzGgF ALL.