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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-03-22

The following interesting article is from
published in Boston. We are also under
obligations to the publishers of that maya
zine for the courteous permission to use
the cut of the parish house.
Rockingham was chartered in 1853,
and was probably settled during the follow
ing year. The early inhabitants were
almost wholly of English descent; we find,
however, that Jonathan Barry was one OF
the towns pioneers, and that John d.
Barry came from Massachusetts, in the early
days of the settlement.
Railroad construction brought quite a
number of Catholic Irishmen to Bellows
Falls IN 1S47 and 1913; and it was during
the latter year that Father Day said the
first Mass ia town. He officiated also,
about the same period, in shanty on the
New Hampshire side of the old bridge
FIR IN 1S49 to 1858, Father DAILY used to
visit this section about once IN every three
months, holding services generally in a rail-
road shanty, but saying Mass occasionally
In what was called Island House Hall (now
tenement bullding) situated near the
square. In a report made by Father DAILY
about this time, the Bishop was told that
the number of Catholics in Rockingham,
Windsor, Woodstock and Plymouth was
about 400.
In September, 1850, Bishop Fitzpatrick
of Boston, accompanied by Reys. George
Fenwick and Samuel Null, dy, visited Bel
lows Falls. The account of this visit is
best told by the Bishop himself:
1850, Wednesday, Sept. 4.
Afterwards take the stage for Rutland and
there the railroad for Bellows Falls, where
we arrive at ? o'clock.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-03-22
WHITE WELTS OR CORDED PIQUI

We put on sale this week IL pieces. z
45c I'D. Some styles in this line are already
ket and we shall not be able to duplicate.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-03-22
SEPARATE SKIRTS.

New and up-to.date styles al wool cloth in black, blue
and ors, prices from S. 50 to $1,000. We have about
half dozen left from the Durkee stock which will be sold
Bargain Prices
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-03-22

We are agents for STANDARD PATTERNS an
ing from increase in sales, know the public likes
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-05
The swordfish a MackereI.

The swordfsh is really a gigantic
nackerel, dividing pretty evenly the
honor of being chief of the Scom-
bridn with the huge albac ore, or deep
sea funny. It's weapon is a solid spear
Of bone sometimes reaching two feet
in length, an elopgation of the upper
jaw which tapers to keen point.
These weapons are an exceedingly
rare possession, very seldom seen ex-
cept in museums, and then generally
found on exhibition just as they have
been sawed out of some ships tim
bers; the result of just such an error
of judgment on the part of the
xiphias was reported last week from
Kragero, into which port the bark
Passe Partout had put in leaking.
Upon examination part of the weapon
of swordtish was found imbedded in
a five-inch plank, having first passed
through the outer sheathing Of metal.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-05
try. They are the remnants of
brave and partlv civilized ncupla

Try. They are the remnants Of a
brave and partly civilized people
whom the Spaniards found in Mexico.
They nave never been conquered, and
have never forgiven their Spanish
enemies nor their descendants. Their
military organization is almost per-
feet, and consists of companies, regi-
ments and divisions.
The wife of our chief blushed with
pleasure as one of our number hung
about her neck string of blue beads
as parting gift. She was truly
worthy of our admiration. So was
the grin on the face of her youngster
as he began to realize what sweetness
was concealed in lump of maple
sugar which we gave him. Their
huts were our homes, the doors of
which would always have been open
to us had there been any. At the
back end of each were two tiers of
hunks for sleeping purposes; in the
front the family squatted, cooked and
lived. Mere justice demands that I
should say found nothing but clean
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-05

Yaquis differ materially from the
numerous other tribes inhabiting this
section of the globe, says writer in
the st. Louis Globe-Democrat. While
thoroughly partaking of the ferocious
nature of the Apaches OF the American
frontier, and entertaining quite as
pronounced hatred for all people of
more civilized tastes, they are char
acterized by a very distinct prediction
for intelligent forms of government.
But that any restrictions or obligations
should be placed upon them by an
alien people, such as they have ever
been disposed to regard all mankind
not of their tribe, they are disposed
to consider as unwarranted interfer
ence with their hereditary customs.
and hence intolerable. The Yaquis
have been constant source of dread
to the Mexicans ever since the first
attempt at civilizing the nor thwestern
section of the republic, to which
movement the former have been most
strenuously opposed. Like other
North American tribes, they hold that
the territory they inhabit is theirs by
IlSub VI llOm ioi C
fathers, and every foot of land that
has from time to time been wrenched
from them has ultimately been paid
for by the life's blood of the invaders.
During past centuries the Yaquis
have been almost necessarily at war
with the Spaniards and their Mexican
descendants, and by degrees their
once powerful tribe has been reduced
until at the present day it numbers
less than 5000 members. Of their
former broad domain all the posses
sions that now remain to the Yaquis
are few leagues of land situated in
the lower valleys of the Rio Yaqui, in
the southern portion of the State of
Sonora. Here, during the brief inter
walls of peace which they have occa-
sionally experienced, they have made
their homes, following their natural
pursuits of farming, stock raising and
mining. This is the land that has
been officially assignedto to them by the
Mexican Government. Back of it,
however, in the fastness of the great
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-05

az, her face Frightening with relief.
"Eow good of you'll"
'rThat's all right was the boyisb
response.
He was going on, but, happening
to look back, he saw the old woman
standing on the curbstone looking at
the sea of slush as if venturing to
cross it. He was at her side in min
ute. He took her packages and one Of
her arms.
LET me help you across, please"
he said as courteously as if he was ad
dressing an old lady of his own station.
''It isn't pleasant, but there's no dan
ger"
He smiled into the poor worried old
face reassuringly. When they were
across the boy said kindly:
Is it all right, now, madam? Can
you get home alone?"
eyes, I'll get along without any
trouble, and L"
She was about to express her heart.
felt thanks, but the boy, lifting his
hat with parting bow, said: Good
bye" and was gone. Helen Hall
Farley.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-05

pillars or monuments in honor of Bis
marck will be erected in many Ger
nan cities, and ON the morning of
April l flames will burst forth from
them and will continue to burn dur
ing the day.
The first ster in this direction was
taken when several leading professors
net at Eisenach for the purpose of de-
siding on the form of the proposed
monuments. The leading architects
If Germany had been invited to COM
pete, and the result was that $50 de-
signs were submitted.
Of these ten were finally selected,
and valuable prizes were awarded to
:he architects who had submitted
them. The three designs which were
esteemed to be the best were submit
;ed by W. Kreiss, an architect of
Dresden.
One of his designs of a Bismarck
monument is notable for its strength
and simplicity. We see massive
square structure, fanked by four Pill
.ars and with hollow opening at the
.op, through which the flames are to
ourst. In this hollow opening is a
arge metal brazier, which is designed
20 hold the coal and other fuel, and
within the structure is a staircase
eading up to the brazier. The rear
and sides of the monument are of
smooth stone and are devoid of orna-
nent, but on the front are several
,cnlDtural decorations
This design is generally admitted to
oe the best, and the numerous monu-
nents which it is proposed to erect in
honor of Bismarck will be fashioned
after it. These will be placed on the
highest points near the various cities
md towns, and they will vary in size
according to the wealth of the cities
ind the height of the elevations.
One hundred and seventy-four
,ities and towns have already ar
'anged to erect a Bismarck monu-
nent, and in each place a committee
aas been appointed to select the most
suitable spot for the erection of tho
structure. The plan is to have the
Tres in the various monuments light
I'd simultaneously on April 1, and it
9 believed that when that time comes
ihe monuments will be so numerous
,hat there will be regular chain Of
beacon lights from one end of Ger
many to the other.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-05

Sierra Madres, lies territory that is
theirs by right of their exclusive
ability to penetrate and when neces-
sary to inhabit it. This is the war
home of the Yaquis. Here in the con-
ficts of late years they have proved
invincible, unconquerable. 1t is a
country of rugged mountain sleeps,
of deep, furnacelike detiles and DESC
late, sweltering mesa lands-a coun-
try inaccessible, intolerable to any
thing human save only the Yaquis.
Such is the stronghold in which this
race of fighters is intrenched to-day.
The Yaquis derive their name from
their peculiar habit of loud talking,
their verbal designation Yaqui mean
ing, "He who shouts" The Yaqui,
or Huaqui, is one of the chief rivers
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-05
On the Street Corner.

The wind was blowing n gale.
People were hurrying to and fro, ap-
parently thinking only of themselves
AS people usually do when storm
is about to burst upon them. The
city crossings were in shameful con-
dition-what was the matter with the
city authorities 1 cannot tell. There
was loose snow on the top of what
might be called lake of slush, the
lake in this instance at any rate being
deep enough to submerge the 'cross
er's" rubbers, and sometimes his or her
shoes.
From around a corner, al most blown
along by the strength of the rising
wind, came an old woman with her
arms full of bundles. She certainly
did look comical with her hat pushed
back on one side and her gray hair
flying over her face, but there was a
pathetic side to the picture She was
trying to make her umbrella act as a
cane, but the wind made it contrary,
SO it Topped about in ali aimless way,
and finally fell down. The old woman
was discouraged. but she struggled to
pick up the umbrella. accomplishing
the task with difficulty, and while
doing so dropped one of her bundles.
Endeayoring to get this, all the others
fell. with the total depravlty of in
animate things"
Some school boys passed and
smiled. ''She's having hard time, {"
said one, laughing.
''Poor old SOUL" said an other, really
feeling sorry for her, but not taking
the tr, uble to show his pity in any
helpful way.
Ju then another school boy came
along. He was we'll dressed, and his
bearing showed that he was "to the
manor born" Would he, too, pass
by the old woman in her perplexity?
Oh, no, that was not his way.
'''I'll pick them up for you." he
said quickly.
He had some cord in his overcoat
pocket, with which he tied all the
packages together, and made a sort of
handle to hold them by.
''Oh, thank you," said the old wom-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-05

find an unlimited amount at this time
of the year. 1t is just as sensible to
put man in a we'll and talk of killing
him by thirst as to talk of starving
these Indians now.
Just south of the Yaqui Indians is
another tribe which is about as large
and which sympathizes largely with
the Yaquis. These are the Mayo In
dians and they are probably as fine
specimens of physical manhood as are
to be found on the continent. They
are as numerous as the Yaquis, and it
is the custom of these Indians to kill
all their old men and women long be.
fore they would die natural death,
and they prevent the marriage Of
either a man or woman of the tribe
who is in any way imperfect or de.
formed. The result is they have a
tribe of magnificent specimens of
manhood and womanhood. The Mexi-
can Government will have its hands
full with the Yaquis alone, but if the
Mayos join them il will be long
drawn out contest.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-05
Curious Attachment.

There are few things more interest
ing in the natural history of animals
O indeed, more wonderful, than the
partiality which individuals of totally
different race have exhibited for each
other. About ten years ago friend
who was rector of rural parish in
North Wales, bought pig at one of
his village fairs. 1t belonged to a
cottager who lived nearly four miles
from the place where the fair was
held, and who had robably brought
it on foot from his cottage that morn
ing.
The pig was driven up to the rec
tory and placed in the sty, and ON the
next morning my friend went to see
his new purchase and to turn him out
into the fold to take an airing, where
he was left to pick few peas that had
been thrown down to make his pas
time more agreeable.
After awhile the pig was not to be
found and servant was sent to see if
he had strayed back to his old home.
There he was found happy and free
among the other animals of the cot
tage. He was again driven to his new
quarters, and confined to the sty for
nearly two days. When it was thought
he had become reconciled to his new
home or had forgotten his old one, he
was again liberated and suffered to
roam at will about the fold.
He was watched for awhile, but
seemed to be so entirely at home that
he was left and forgotten until it was
time to conine him to his own quar-
ters, when he was again sought for in
vain.
He had once more strayed to his
old haunts, and had to be brought
back again.
On the morning following this
escape my friend went to the sty and
found near it little brown dog,
which he then remembered he had
seen about the premises several times
since the fair, and it occurred to him
that tn pig and he were acquainted
and would, il the opportunity were
offered, trot home together.
SO the pig was liberated in order to
see if the surmise was correct, and
sure enough, ioSoSultion, SWEEP aut
tender, was soon witnessed.
They were followed at respectable
distance for fully half mile, as they
diligently trotted home together, the
dog leading the way, and anxiously
looking back every now and then to
see if his friend was following.
The little dog had been missed by
his master for long periods together,
and his absence could not be accounted
for till my friend solved the mystery.
There was evidently strong attach
ment between d, but whether it
was the force o. his attachment or
anxiety to look ter his masters in
terests. the conduct of the dog was
equally wonderful.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-05

liness about their homes, persons and
surroundings, apd the high opinion
which L then formed of their general
intelligence, great bravery and in
trinsic worth still remains unchanged.
They are not savages.
The talk in the papers about sur
rounding them and starving them is
rot. for it cannot be done at this sea-
son of the year. At this time down
there everything is green and verdure
is at its best. These Indians live on
cactus, on kind of brown sugar and
on parched corn and of this they can
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-05

American scientists and explorers en-
braces about II, 900 square miles. 1t
is one of the most mountainous parts
of Mexico.
The Yaquis as race claim descent
from one of the original seven emigra-
tions from the North, having closely
followed the Toltecs of the sixth CEN
tury or before, who founded their
kingdom on the site of Tula, about
fifty miles north of the City of Mexico.
They claim by tradition an earlier
origin than the Aztecs, who built
cities and possessed civilization
which was at its height in the time of
the first expedition of Cortez. The
Mexican Government has announced
policy of determination against these
Indians.
The present uprising is the sixth in
their history. The Indians revolted
against Spain in 1875. The Hidalgos
we're worsted in battle, but they made
up for their failure in arms by their
artful duplicity. The Yaquis revolted
again in 1925, and again in 1882,
against Mexico, when, armed with
bows, battle axes and spears, and led
by their celebrated chieftain, Bande-
ras, they made it lively for the Gov
ernment troops, but were finally over
come. They made another attempt
in 1S41, and defended their mountain
Businesses with Spartan valor, and for
years held the Government at bay.
Order was restored by compromise.
The conflict this time will be to the
death. In their ten years war th q
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-05

principal Mexican seaport of the Gulf.
The State of Sonora has an area OF
about II, 900 square miles, or nearly
$1,000 miles more than New York,
and population Of about 155, ZOO.
The assessed value OF the property is
about $7,500,000. It consists in
mines, cotton weaving, china potter
les, cattle ranches and other branches
of pastoral industry. The valley OF
the Yaqui. which is the scene of the
present disturbances, accor riding to
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-05
CHILOREN'S COLUMN.
Playing House.


Jim an me wuz playin' house
After school today;
Jim said l could be his wife
Only jes' in play.
80 we TUX my table out
An some cookies, too;
Then we settled down fer tea
Jes' like big folks do.
Jim, he brought a book and read;
l said: THAT. amt fair,
Id tear that old book In two
II I'd only dare"
Then Jim laughed at me an said:
You big silly, you.
1 mus read an you keep still
Jes' like big folks do"
Then jes' got off my chair
An l wouldn't play;
Jim Matched uphis book an said:
''Girls all do that way"
He went home, but don't care,
I'm jes' mad clean through.
'Tain't no fun t play keep house"
Jes' like big folks do.
Florence E. Russell, in Newark Daily Ad
vertiSer.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-05
100000 women Wage Farmers.

There are said to be 1000, 00G
women wage earneis in this country;
go, 900 are teachers, besides 35, 900
music teachers. There are 10, 900 art
lists, 2725 authors, 1145 pastors, SSS
newspaper women, 279 detectives, 2OS
lawyers and 40 chemists. Two Gin
cinnati women make S15. 40 year
out of restaurant, and the woman
manager of California insurance
,eives a salary of $40. OO0-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-05
BISMARCK BIRTHDAY BoNFlREs.

To Celebrate the Natal Anniversary of the
Iron Chancellor In a Notable Way.
Students of the various universities
in Germany recently decided to cele-
brate the anniversary of Bismarck's
birth in notable fashion on April 1,
1900, and programme has now been
arranged in accordance with which
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-05
Novel Philippine Cavalry

The adaptability of the American is
proverbial and this fact is humorously
exhibited by the troops now in Iloilo.
There are no horses on the island but
there was dire need of cavalry. So
the soldiers impressed aherd of water
buffalo and utilized them as mounts.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-05

of Mexico, being about 400 miles in
length, and is formed of several
streams, which rise close to the Amer
ican boundary in the Sierra Madre
Mountains. The Yaqui has it's outlet
in the Gulfof California, about twenty
Eve miles southeast Of Guaymas. the
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-05

Yaquis were still using almost wholly
their primitive weapons. To-day they
are well armed.
The Yaquis are fine people, and
rather deserve encouragement than
annihilation, writes a.. American Of
ficer who recently visited their coun-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-05

The illustration shows one of the
Tennessee boys on prize trotting-
bull. The animal is said to be very
docile and to make an acceptable sub.
stitute for the horse.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-05

has
a gain b Q e n
called by the
present hostile
attitude of the
Yaqui Indians,
in the mountain
d i s t ic s. of
n ort b " estern
Mexico to what
is perhaps the
most remarkable
tribe of aborig-
inals known to
history. T b g
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-05

Corunna in Spain claims to have the
oldest lighthouse in existence
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-05

Bavaria, with a population of g.
81S, 800, spends $84. 800. 900 a year on
beer.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-15
FIGHT OVER A BIG ESTATE
Three Trips to Ireland in Interest
of McLelIand Property
Claimants.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Nov. 14.-(Special.)
-One Of the most interesting legal battles
ever fought here is In progress over the es-
tate of John McClelland, the eccentric and
wealthy pioneer of Sioux Falls, who was
killed in an elevator here few months ago.
In the search for heirs, three Sioux Falls
men made trips to Ireland. Paul T. Wilkes.
who was selected by County Judge Wilkes
to investigate the matter fer his client has
just returned from Ireland and announces
that he succeeded in finding two nieces of
the deceased-Miss Mary McClelland and
Mrs Margaret Hammill, both residents of
Ireland. The hearing for the appointment
of an administrator of the estate will be
held before County Judge Wilkes on Thurs
day of this week. Paul Wilkes brought with
him from Ireland petition signed by the
two heirs, asking for the appointment of Y
II. Atkinson of Yankton. This petition has
been filed in the Office of the county Judge
Parties represented by the other two Sioux
Falls men who visited Ireland will doubt
less oppose the appointment of Atkinson.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-15
Equal Sufrrarists mt Kearney.

KEARNEY, Neb., Nov. 13.-(Special.)- An
equal suffrage convention is being held at
the First Methodist church. Among the noted
women who will take part in the proceed
ings are: Miss M. Lena Morrow. secretary
of the Illinois Equal Suffrage association;
and Mrs. Elmer Calkins, national lecturer OF
the Womens Christian Temperance union
and Women's Suffrage association. Miss Nor
row will talk on these subjects: Progressive
Suffrage The Soprano Voice in Govern
ment," Human Rights against Mems
Rights Wealth, True Socialism" TEN
piles or Prisons, Whch?' Mrs Elmer CAL
kins talks on Organized Womanhood,"
"The Organized Liquor Traffic" christian
Patriotism Relation of the Church TO
Temperance Reform Liberty" THE Ver-
dict of Science and "Our Heritage to the
Future"
Monday morning when County Treasurer
Carey commenced to sell lands at public
sale for delinquent taxes all farm lands
were speedily disposed Of but city property
went slowly.