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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-31
DUTIES OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS.
4 Digest of Part OF the New Public
School Law.

\ Digest of Part of the New Public
School Law.
State Superintendent Mcbana, yester-
day sent out circular letter to the
County Board Of School Directors giving
the various sections Of the new school
law relating to their duties. He says:
.A bout all you will have to do on ths
second Monday in April is to organize
and receive books, reports, and get the
general condition Of the public schools
i'll your county plainly and clearly before
YOU.
The most important meeting you will
have will be on the second Monday in
July, and | trust that you will perform
tine important duties of that day real
izing that the future manhood and
womanhood of many precious boys and
girls are largely dependent upon yom
actions
The sections of the new law quoted
in the circular a1's:
Sec. IL. You will hold office until the
first Monday i'm July, 1901. In case of
vacancy by death, resignation or other
wise said vacancy shall be filled by the
other members of your board. This will
lIdAS ~ Apui dulA ~ III q N"NahNs Ai'At
may occur in case any one of the mSm-
bers Of the board does not qualify and
accept the office on the second Monday
II April when you meet to organize.
Sec. II. The County Board of School
Directors. and all other school officials,
in the several counties shall obey the
State Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton. and accept his construction OF the
school law.
Sec. 10. You will elect County Su-
perintendent of Schools on the second
Monday in July, who shall be at the time
of his eiecton a practical teacher
who shall have had ut least two years
experience in teaching, etc. In case Of
vacancy, the Board Of Directors will fill
it.
Sec. III. The County Board of School
Directors shall, on the second Monday
i'll July, 1899 and bi-fnnially thereafter.
appoint IN each township three intelli-
gent men as Township Trustees: in
case of vacancy. the County Board of
Directors will fill said vacancy.
See. II. The County Board of Direc-
tors, on the second Monday in January
and the second Monday in July of each
yar, apportion the school fund per
capita 10 the townships, reserving con-
tngent fund to pay the County Superin-
teldent of Schools, their own per ,liom.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-31
REMAINS or GEN. rLAGLER.

Newport News Va. March 30.-Thc
remains of General Daniel Il. E'lagler.
Chief of Ordnance, l.. :. A., who died
at Old Point yesterday were taken
aboard the steamer for Washington this
evening and will reach the capital to-
morrow morning
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-31
GEORGETOWN DEFEATS YALE

Washington, March 30.-Georgetown
defeated lais this afternoon by Il score
of to 1. Georgetown did superior
work throughout and her batt.ng was
timely and efectual Bach, George
towns twirler struck out thirteen of the
Aale men. Score;
Georgetown, 8; hits, H. errors, 3.
Yale, j. hits, s; errors, 3
Batteries: Georgctown-Bach and
Cranstm; Sullivan, Hirch, Gibson
and Hall.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-31
II PAYS WELL.
Farmers Can Make More on ntoduce
Than on Farming

1t pays to raise chickens and eggs and
truck for market. The Chatham Record
tells of the experience of one Chatham
man last winter that shows what can be
done. 1t says:
Many men in Chatham make il a
regular business TO travel about the
county in wagons. buying up chickens
and eggs and hauling them to Raleigh,
Durham and other neighboring towns
We have heard of one man, Who has
been running two wagons for this pur-
pose all last winter and made 81 100
clear profit on eggs alone. This beats
farming, or indeed any other business
an these dull days"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-31
A RALElGHITE KILLED.

Knoxville, Tenn, March 3O.-(Special.)
-Lucian Thompson, of Raleigh. was
killed here in dynamite explosion to-
day. w X. Bragg was injured
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-31
AND WESTERN BONDS
Kuhn, Loeb and Company Buy $4,000
900 -Four Per cents.

900 -Four Per cents.
New York, March 20.kuhn, Loeb
and Company, have purchased from the
Norfolk and Western Railway $4,000,
600 first consolidated 4 per cent road
bonds. OF this Sl,500,0o0 are for bet
teiment The remainder are 60 take up
the underlying bends maturing up to
July 1st, 1870. The bonds issued. ii is
said, by the saving of interest will pro
vide for the interest on the 81, 100000
bonds for betterment. The first consoli-
dated bonds beside being a lien on the
entire property subject to previous. mort
cages, are the first lien on about S33
milgs of railroads, the terminals near
Norfolk and the Roanoke Machine
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-10-26
Neighborh0od News.
GRAFTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. l.. Walker at.
tended the funeral Of Mrs. Walkers aunt,
Mrs. Henry Bemis, in Windham Monday
Miss Fanny Dimond of Cambridgeport
has been visiting at A. G. Rice's.
Mrs. Holmes is on the sick list but i,
more comfortable at present writing.
Ossian Bailey returned to his home in
Brattleboro Monday
Miss May Thompson is under the doc
tors care.
Mr.. and Mrs E. L. Walker Of Bellows
Falls were in town Monday.
Mrs, Hemenway aud Miss Elva are
slowly improving.
The grange will celebrate Halloween
with fitting ceremonies at Grange hall
October 31,t Supper will be served and
good music will be in attendance.
Mrs. w. S. Holland OF Townshend
exhibited one of the incest lines of MILL
merry last week ever seen in town and to
judge by appearances the ladies improved
their opportunities.
The sudden death OF John Putnam of
Bellows Falls was shock to his friends
here and has brought forth many express
sions OF sympathy for his family.
Allen district Pomona grange will meet
with Grafton grange Wednesday, Novem-
Der 1st, at 10 80, for the election of Off
GERS.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-10-26
A Great Offer.

The first five persons procuring the End.
less Chain Starch Book from their grocer
will each obtain one large l0c package OF
" Red Gross" starch, one large l0c package
of Hubinger's Best starch, two Shake
speare panels, printed in II beautiful colors,
as natural as life, or one Twentieth Century
Girl Calendar, the finest of its kind ever
curing the Endless Chain Starch Book will
obtain from their grocer the above goods for
&c. cred Gross" laundry starch is some
thing entirely new, and is without doubt the
greatest invention of the Twentieth Century.
1t has no equal, and surpasses all others. 1t
has won for itself praise from all parts of the
United States. 1t has superseded every
thing heretofore used, or known to science
in the laundry art. 1t is made from wheat,
rice and corn, and chemically prepared upon
scientific principles by j G. Hubinger, an
expert in the laundry profession, who has
had 25 years practical experience in fancy
laundering, and who was the first successful
and original inventor of all fine grades of
starch in the United States. Ask your gro
GERS for this starch and obtain these beautiful
Christmas presents free.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-10-26
SIMONSVILLE.

Elmer Haseltine went to Proctorsville Fri.
usy 10 visit his sister, Mrs. Carrie Briscoe,
anu WIZ attend the food fair at Boston.
-, Mrs, A. M. Stannard went to Sprinp6eld
Ter. H'ooe' "i'' "eoise ou''
MI and Mrs d. A. Benson of Newfane,
place last week.
mr.: and Mrs Rand of Orange, Mass called
W friends IN this place Thursday. Mrs Rand
WI h oe remembered as Elder Cranes daugh
'o,, VINO resided here many years ago.
On interesting books have been purchased
loi .ne library with part of the money appro.
prlated ov the town. Mrs. II. o. Peabody has
uohatea 70 magazines to the library for which
we extend our thanks.
william p. Smith brought us hens egg
measuring 6l2x7 IL inches and weighing
four ounces.
MRS Q; P Eldred went to Lowell, Mass.
20 ats Ten the wedding of her niece, Miss An
ME shaw, daughter of DIR. Shaw, which oc
CURED this week Wednesday.
Ernest Smith is making many improve
ments on his house IN the way Of paint ant
new windows.
WINNIE White picked strawberry blossom.
The ladies' aid will meet with Mrs. C. M
Iutterson Thursday afternoon, November 2
All are cordially invited.
Mrs. A A Hutchinson picked 20 ripe rasp
berries on one bush the 20 h inst.
Rev. MIR. Atwood exchanged pulpits will
Rev Mr.. Wood of Londonderry last Sunday
Howard Smith of Westminster arrived il
town Sunday on his wheel and visited hi
parents, MIR. and Mrs. William P Smith.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-10-26
ATHENS.

Rev. M. H. Smith of Barnard visited at
A. S. Powers last week.
Miss Beulah Potter of Townshend visit.
ed at E. w. Robbins the first of the week
Mrs. A. S. Powers spent Saturday and
Sunday with her daughter at Quechee.
j. M. Powers and wife attended the
State Sunday School convention at Brattle.
boro last Thursday.
Mrs. H. w. Smith and little daughter
spent few days last week with Miss Min.
ME Smith at Westminster.
Friday evening A. J. Redfeld and, Wal.
ter Rand. who were riding bicycles, col.
lided and both were thrown violently to the
ground; but fortunately they escaped with
only bruises and lameness, and broken
wheels.
On account of Rev. l. S. Yerk's being
unable to remain this week, the Evangelis.
tic services have been postponed to some
future time.
A. S. Powers gives an interesting &C.
count of the Dewey celebration which be
attended at Montpelier.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-10-26
question of months when an iron one to
the electric road will take its place.
DEATH OF MRS, BARRY.

|
DEATH OF MRS, BARRY.
Monday afternoon, with fitting services
the remains OF Mrs. Clarissa Perry Barry
we're laid to rest. After months OF final
illness in which an iron constitution won
derfully withstood the dissolution attend
ant upon extreme age, "Aunt Ciarissa", o.
she was affectionately known to scores o.
loving friends outside the pale OF immedi-
ate relationship, fell asleep at an early hour
Friday morning. A general wearing out
OF vital organs over which the mind ana
memory reigned supreme to the very last,
rather than any definite disease, FASTENED
the end. The name-plate upon the ca'ket
which held the form Of the departed during
the simple but impressive services bore the
legend tagged "a years. months and ~
days" The story Of the life thus briefly
outlined would require volumes in the tell
ing if its every deed Of quiet charity, every
act of unobtrusive kindness, every sympa'
thetic thought for the welfare OF Others
Clarissa Perry was bosn March l, loo9
in the town of Greenfield, N. H., the third
in family of eight children born to Gates
and Mary (Fletcher) Perry. Saxtons River
contained but handful of houses when the
Perrys came over into the Green Noun
tain state two years later and settled on
farm to the westward OF the village. The
subject of this sketch and sister made the
Journey with their mother on horseback.
After living on the farm for seven years
the family moved into the village and the
rest of her life, more than four score years,
was passed in this place. At the age OF ~
she united with the Baptist church by bap-
tism and had she lived 20 days longer, she
would have rounded out continuous men,
bership in that body of just three-quarter'
of century. In 1929 Clarissa Perry was
married to Kendall Patten Barry and for 81
years Of happy welded life the two trod
the pathway toward and down the sunset
slope of life together until IL years since
he passed to the beyond at the age OF 81.
Four children blessed the union of whom
two, Lucius Patten and Milton Perry, sur
vive their mother. Cleopatra Smith Pierce
died in 1864 at the age of 80, and Henry
Fletcher in 1850, aged 10 years. Beside
two sons, two grandsons and two great
grandchildren mourn the absence OF the
departed.
During her declining days when those
that look out of the windows were dark
ened and hearing had failed, Mrs. Barry'S
solace was her unvarying and immutab'e
trust in Divine Providence which was daily
renewed for her by the recollection of
Scriptural passages, for she was able to re,
peat whole chapters from the Bible, and
sacred songs, stanzas Of which she remem-
bered accurately.
Thus, though by the inhrmities that are
accustomed to beset great age isolated
in large measure from communication with
early friends, she came into. close COM
munion with things divine and patiently
awaited the longed-for summons to her
heavenly home. A memory fragrant with
the aroma Of good deeds is the precious
heritage left by her at the threshold of the
twentieth century to later generations.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-10-26
PUTNEY.

Fred Robertson was in New York last
week on business for the VIM. Robertson
Paper Co. This mill has all the business it
can attend to and runs every day and night
in the week except Sunday.
DR.. Foster was in Waterbury Friday and
Saturday on official business.
Nat johnson and Reginald Powell of v. A.
were in town over Sunday.
Fred Hannum and Christina Bersquist
were married Wednesday by Rev. Edward
Mitchell. Mr.. and Mrs Hannum are now
on their wedding trip to Bristol, Conn.
James Crawford has been housed several
days but is now on the gain.
Mark Whitman barely missed the law on
killing song birds last Saturday as in hi:
hunting bag was found, after days shoot,
two crows, one woodpecker and chippy.
Where, oh where are Putney's water
works Last year after it frozs up hydrant
was put in perhaps another will be put in thi:
fall, after it freezes.
Ed Benson is on visit to Haverhill, Mass.
Mrs. Taft, at j. W. Washburn's, was quite
severely injured by fall last week.
The Stowell Manufacturing Co. are putting
IN new bridge connecting the shop with
their large warehouse. Mr.. Willard of West.
minister is doing the work.
The Cole Paper Co. will soon put in a new
engine to run the paper machine.
The delegates from here to the State Sun
day School convention at Brattleboro last
week were: Methodist, Mrs. j. H. Bennett
Miss Lemira Thwing; Baptist, Mrs. E. O
Gassett, John Cook; Congregational, Mis-:
Olive Blood.
The fire district held their regular annual
meeting in the town hall last "Wednesday
night.
George II. Hicks, at ore time propr;etor nj
the Q. b. Willard blacksmith shop and Later
inventor OF a Welding compound, dropped
dead one day last week in Fall River, Mass
Over 1000 bushels of apples went from thu:
town to the Dummerston cider mill las
week.
What has become of Putney's dramatic
club 1t is not dead but sleeping.
II. L, Bailey has returned after spendlns
several days in Boston.
Ray Sinonds is on the gain and is now re
ported out of danger.
w. T. Sparhawk will supply the pulpit 81
the Congregational church until January /.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-10-26
CROCKERY.

Our stock of Crockery is one-third
larger than ever before, nearly all
new and hobby goods in the latest
patterns, having 20 different pat
terms of dinner ware to select from.
See our So so dinner set, it has no
equal. Also our $11.75 set, all new.
Toilet Sets. Have just received
two crates of the new colors and
shapes. When in need you cannot
afford to buy until you have seer
them.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-10-26
STATIONS RIVER.

Leon Fisher of Grafton is visiting his
aunt, Mrs. John Walsh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Barry from Provi-
dence, r. l., were here at the funeral of
Mrs. Barry and went away Tuesday.
Miss Grace Williams came home from
her school in Boston Saturday and returned
Tuesday.
Eugene R. Smith is at home again from
Boston.
Miss Alice Chaplin is at home from Mt.
Holyoke college on account Of illness.
The ''dark old covered bridge" at the
factory is now thing of the past. Work
men have taken it down and it is only q
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-10-26
PARK HILL,

F. w. Pierce. wife aud daughter, Hattie,
spent part of last week with relatives in
Springfield.
Miss Mabel Goodnow has gone to Fitch
burg to work.
James W. Lord has been in Boston buying
goods and attended the Dewey celebration.
Miss Mary Robbins has gone to Hudson, N.
H.. to spend the winter with her sister, Lizzie
Mrs. Thomas Ball has gone to Boston for 9
few days.
Arrangements are being made for dance
at the town hall Friday evening, Novembe,
ID All are cordially invited to make the frs
SdAnce Of the season success.
4 H.. M Ferry and daughter Eva spent Sun
day in Wa]poe.
Miss Ada Loveland of Gilsum is the guest
of Miss Annie Reed.
Mrs. A. A. Chamberlain of Keene visited
friends here one day last week.
Willard Bill, Jr., enjoyed trip to Boston
and New York with county representatives
last week.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-10-26
To Clean Nursery Bottles.

After the bottle has been used, rinse it
thoroughly in warm water; then fill with
warm water containing teaspoonful OF
Gold Dust Washing Powder, and let it
stand, shaking every now aud then. If
rubber tube is used, let it remain also in
the water. Rinse through several clean
waters. Gold Dust is much more effective
than soap to clean them, as it removes all
specks and notes clinging to the sides of
the bottles.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-10-26
Deafness cannot be Cured

~ ~ iocA applications. as thev cannot reach
o %o diseased portion of the ear. There is only
stitut;oy 20 cure Deafness, and that is by con-
int,smaaaI remedies. Deafnessis caused by an
Gustav; condition OF the mucous lining of the
fl,maS nah Tube. When this tube gets in
fact Ss.y YOU have a rumbling sound or imper-
DesfNa aiing, and when it is entirely closed
matte, Is the result, and unless the inflsm-
storaa can be taken out and this tube re-
sa to its normal condition, hearing will
10 40 destroyed forever; nlne cases out of ten
AN ;na oy catarrh, which is nothing but
W W. AIMED condition of the mucous surfaces.
casa whi give One Hundred Dollars for any
capno ., Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
f"r n; oe cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
ior circulars, free. - - =
m-s0,sE j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We Soid by Druggists, 75c.
"h FAMILY Pills are the best.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-10-26

her health permitted. There are many
who know her to have been always diligent
and faithful in her lsbors, She Joined the
Methodist Episcopal church in this place
some 40 years ago and was a member at
the time of her death. She loved her
church with her whole heart and was
always faithful. She leaves four children,
six grandchildren, three great-grandt hill
dren and one brother, Enoch Cutler of
this place, to mourn her loss. F. Il. S.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-10-26
John wesiey's Charity.

The benevolence of John Wesley was
certainly not of the kind which cost no
self denial. When his income was but
sloo year, he gave away $50. The next
year, receiving $500, he still only spent
slZo on himself and gave away the re-
malnder. The following year he received
S4oo, and of this he bestowed 1910 on the
poor. In the course of so years he gave
away more than $4,000.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-10-26
While There Is Life There Is Hope.

l was affl cted with catarrh; could neither
taste nor smell and could hear but little.
Ely's Cream Balm cured it. Marcus G.
Shautz, Railway, N. j.
The Balm reached me safely and the effect
Is surprising. My son says the first applca-
ton gave decided relief. Respectfully, Mrs.
Franklin freeman, Dover, N H.
The Balm does not irritate or cause sneez-
ing. Sold By druggists at 80 cents or mailed
BY Ely Brothers, Sc Warren St., New York.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-10-26
Advertised Letters.

Willie Boudoin, Mr.. Ballou-"Antique
Furniture" G. L. Davis, G. H. Durham, E.
Edison, Mr.. Fellows, George Hildreth, F. W.
Morey. Edmond Marcott, George Prouty,
Miss Quinn, George Ray Geddes, Budd Rob
bins, Ella W. Hickey, W. A. slade, B. F.
Simpson, Henry Stark, Mrs. E. g. Taylor.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-10-26
CARPETS.

We also have new line Of Car
pets, Art Squares, Rugs and very
few remnants which can be bought
at very low prices. A big reduction
made on the few left so as to close
them out.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-10-26

The "Plow Boy Preacher" Rev. J. Kirk
man, Belle Rive, ILL.,, says: cater suffering
from Bronchial or lung trouble for ten years,
! was cured by One Minute Cough Cure: It
is all that is claimed for it and more" 1t
cures coughs, colds, grippe and all throat and
dung troubles. Pierce's Pharmacy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-10-26
Wouldn't Be Without II.

Mrs. M. F. Dana Green, trained nurse Of
Hinsdale, Mass, says: "Comfort Powder
keeps children from scratching and saves
many sores" 1t cures prickly heat, eczems
and chatting. :
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-10-26
HAT RACKS.

New line Of Hat Racks in all
grades in the new Golden Oak finish
ranging in price from So to $25.
Also complete line of small racks
for small halls.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-10-26
COUCHES.

Just received 20 new patterns of
touches in all the new and up to
date styles. The newest designs in
Oak Frames. Parlor Suits-the
finest we ever carried, Mahogany
frame. Bed Lounges. When in
need see them before buying. We
can save you money and give you
what you buy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-10-26
STOVES.

We have added another style of
range, "The Crawford" to our line
making four complete lines. We
are having fine trade in ranges this
fall, all first class goods. Prices and
goods guaranteed.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-10-26
MORRIS CHAIRS.

All grades, colors and styles. All
hair, best grades, with tapestry COW
ering, the latest and best covers,
making the best kind Of a wedding
present.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-10-26
Now Complete
for Fall Business.

Having completed our China Closet in south
window and placed in the window large French Plate
Mirror, will open Thursday with fine display of
"~~ New Goods Call and them.