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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-15
STORIES OF The STREET.
Bellows Falls People Are Talk
ing About Ii 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 and every time
a man is fooled another skeptic is made.
Skepticism is allowable when reading in a
home newspaper about some incident occur
ring In California or Florida, but the cir
cumstances are entirely different when it re-
fers to some one right here at home, friends
and neighbors. people we know, whom you
can see and with whom you can talk it over.
This is the kind of evidence at the back of
Doan's Kidney Pills. Home statements by
home people and the astonishing local work
they have been doing has caused more talk
among our citizens than the doings of any
other modern wonder. Read the following
Mr.. Byron M. Smith, living on the Old
Terrace, says: My kidneys troubled me four
or five years, off and on, with a dull aching
pain in the small of my back. In the tall OF
1896 was laid up for several days on account
of its severity, and from rheumatism in my
right shoulder. 1 saw Doan's Kidney Pills
advertised, aud hoping they would do me
some good, / bought box at Andrews drug
store. used them as directed and the pain
in my back began to leave me. When 1 had
finished the box the pain was entirely gone
and did not feel it afterwards. The rheu.
matism was checked aud can certainly say
that Doan's Kidney Pills are good remedy
You may make my testimony public at any
time for shall always be pleased to recon-
mend Doan's Kidney Pills. For sale by al
dealers, price 80 cents. Mailed by Foster
Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y, sole agents fol-
the United States. Remember Doan's anC
take no substitute.
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GRAFTON.

Frank Hemenway from Boston has been
visiting at his fathers this week.
Robert Carpenter from Maiden is stopping
with his grandmother, Mrs. Lucy Carpenter.
DR.. Staples was called to Maine this week
by the severe illness of his father; reports
later are that he is more comfortable.
There will be no services at the Congrega
tional church Sunday on account of Rev. Mr.
Leach having dislocated shoulder.
G. E. meetings will be at 8 o'clock for a
few evenings.
Prof. Bartholomew has arrived at the hotel
for the summer.
N. G. French called on friends in town
this week.
There will be an entertainment at the
chapel Tuesday evening, July Is Miss Sue
Daniels will give 1.-THE Revolt of Mother" by
Mary E Wilkins. Ice cream and cake to be
served. All are cordially invited to attend
Hon, John Barrett will arrive in town
Monday and will deliver one of his famous
ectures free Monday evening at the town
hal on the Philippines and his travels. Ev.
cry one is cordially invited. Every one
C 1rne.
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the hearing by saying: "The commission
seems to have found out everything con-
nected with this investigation except who
wrote the assessment sent to office holders,
who fixed the sum to be assessed, who directed
the envelopes and who sent them OUT
However, letter from Mr.. Thayer, treas
urer of the committee, stated that neither
Senator Gallinger nor the state committee
made any suggestions about the circular, but
knew about its being sent to federal officers.
The letter from Louis V. Hoyt secretary of
the republican state committee, contained
statement of Mr.. Thayer and letter from
Senator Gallinger, in reply to the same state.
ment, that the matter of assessing was never
discussed and only acted upon BY the COM
mittee.
Senator Gallinger read a prepared state
ment showing the case against him to be
utterly utterly collapsed and protesting against its
and his counsel, Attorney General Eastman,
spoke with. view to softening the harsh
words he had used to Senator Chandler.
The latter made similar concession to At
torney General Eastman and under such
happy auspices the meeting adjourned, prob
ably never to resume.
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The Gallinger Hearing at Concord.

Civil Service Commissioners Harlow and
Brewer opened an investigation at Concord
ernor Busiel that United States Senator Gal
linger, as chairman of the republican state
committee during the last campaign, violated
the civil service law by assessing United
States Office holders for political funds.
The charges which the commission in
vestigated were made by Mr.. Busiel during
the last campaign, and have been actively
followed up by him since that time.
The circular which figures in the case is as
follows:
Headquarters of the Republican State Com.
mittee.
Whites Opera House.
Jacob 81. Gallinger, Chairman.
Louis G. Hoyt, Secretary.
William F. Thayer, Treasurer
Concord, N H, October s, 1898.
Confidential-[ Name of Officeholder
Dear Sir-The importance of this cam.
paign to the republicans of New Hampshire
cannot be overestimated. The state commit.
tee is doing everything in its power to make
the victory complete, and expects of every
individual republican that he will do his full
duty to meet the expectations OF republic ans
both in the state and nation. There is ar
immense amount of work to be done.
Knowing the interest you feel in republi
can success. take the liberty of asking yor
to contribute 3, which you can send b.
check or money order in the inclosed stamped
envelope to the treasurer of the republican
state committee, Concord, n. Il. Pleas,
inclose this circular with your remittance
that there may be no mistake in the name >
The authorship of this circular and tn
authority under which it was sent out wer
the points in dispute, as the civil service Law
forbids any federal Office holder directly o
| indirectly to solicit or receive, or be in an,
manner concerned in soliciting or receiving
any assessment, subscription or contribution
| for any political purposes whatever from an,
/ officer, clerk or employe of the United States
or any department, branch or bureau thereof
or from any person receiving any salary o
i compensation from moneys derived from tn
| treasury of the United States.
The hearing caused warm discussions be
tween Senators Gsllinger and Chandler, an
Senator Chandler and Commissioner Brewer
the latter alteration being 50 serious that
is understood Senator Chandler will ss
President Mckinley for the removal of Nj
brewer from the civil service commission.
1 Senator Chandler sarcastically SUNNI i q
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Blackmail in Montpelier and Barre.

George W. Smith, the deputy sheriff O
Barre, who accepted bride of $75 from Mrs
Clementine Bianchi Saturday night for pro
lection in rum raids and was arrested by
Sheriff Graves, who set the trap for him, was
bound over to await the action OF the granG
jury in September by City Judge M. E
Smile in city court Monday morning.
Bail was fixed in the sum of $780, being tC
the amount of $1,000 in the ca se against him
for bribery and $500 in the case of extortion
He secured bail, which was furnished by
Charles H. Campbell and A. E. Batchelder
A short hearing was held in the city court
at III NJ two witnesses being examined,
Sheriff Graves, who made the arrest, and M
M. Gordon, assistant states attorney, who
issued the Papers. Mrs. Clementine Bianchi
was present in the court room as was also
Sevrino Caslani and John Biar Chi They are
the principal witnesses and were let go on
personal recognizance to the amount of $500
each.
Two additional arrests were made Monday
evening for completely in the Bianchi case
First Constable William HI. Buchanan OF
Barre and Henry Wilkin, his son-in-law, also
of Barre, were the-yictims. The charges
against them are conspiracy and Deputy
Sheriff Smith was also arrested again on the
same complaint with them, making in all
three cases against Smith.
Tue three men were taken to Montpelier
and arraigned before City Judge M K. Smile,
ALI IuIS0 WAlVGu SAdLnlDaUlOu ana were
bound over to await the action of the grand
jury, in the amount of $1,000 each.
Batchelder and Campbell who were Smiths
bondsmen on the two cases against him heard
10 the morning, went on his bail again. H
W. White omb went surety for Buchanan and
Mr.. Buchanan and Mr.. Whitco NIB went bail
for Wikin.
Smith is now under $25OO bail and is evi.
IDENTITY being we'll cared for by his friends
Ordinarily man seeking that amount Of
money for surety has to look long distance.
The three charges against him are first
bribery, second, extortion and third, con
spirscy. The three taken together would
send guilty man to states prison for the
rest OF his natural life.
The charges against Buchanan and Will.
kins are simply conspiracy. The state be-
lieved it had sufficient evidence to connect
the two with being mixed up in the "bo odle'
business and had them arrested.
Wednesday, States Attorney Richard A
Hoar made another move in the conspiracy
cases now attrsc ing much excited attention
by the issuing OF a warrant for the arrest {
Matthew Nj. Gordon, Mr.. Hoar's clerk and
assistant and law student in his office fol
the past year. The charge is conspiracy tt
extort the same as in the other cases. Cor
don has not run away, as reported, but is hid
ing in Barre. Never before has there been
whisper against his character. His home il
at Sherbrooke, Que. He graduated from the
Montpelier Seminary IN '96 and from syria
cuse Law School in '9S and is an un Usually
bright young man.
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PROCTORSVILLE.

Next Sunday is children's day at Geth'
semane church.
George Paige, who was seriously injured al
the ball game in Ludlow July 4, is more com
Portable.
Mrs. Sophia Stearns has had niece grand
niece and child visiting her during the frs
of the week.
Mrs. Rumrill, who had been sick severa
months, died last Saturday morning. Funera
services were held at the house Monday after
noon. She left a husband and two small
children.
Mrs. Alta Wyman returned from Saxton
River Monday night, where she had been tc
visit her parents.
George Blanchard arrived at Valemon
Wednesday. Mrs. Blanchard and Mrs. Hoyt
sister of Mr.. Blanchard, have been her,
some time.
The Misses Gliddop, nieces of Mr.. Todd
lett for their home in Canada last Friday.
Mrs. FarrelPs niece of Pittsield, Mass, il
on visit to her.
Peter Todd had the misfortune to lose hi
horse last Saturday.
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ALSTEAD.

Mrs. c. E. Cooke left Wednesday for
Bethel, VT, where she will spend two weeks
with her son and his family, going from
there to Walpole for weeks visit with her
daughter.
Fred Howard of Springfield, Mass, is visit
ing relatives in the village.
Mrs. Wiley of Chelsea, Mass, and friends
from Gilsum were guests of Miss Berta Will
der, one day this week.
Mrs. Kate Anderson is visiting relatives in
Boston and vicinity.
Miss Carpenter of Roxbury, Mass, is the
guest of Mrs. G. M. Rogers.
Mrs. Tebbetts and two daughters of Lynn,
Mass, are spending two or three weeks in
the village.
The village young people were very pleas
antly entertained Wednesday evening at the
Villas house by invitation of Maynard Villas.
Exner's orchestra of Bellows Falls furnished
music for dancing on the broad piazza.
Miss Marion Clarke is riding new wheel,
the Fay.
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are ffeel" you wouldn't stop
to ask whether the key that opened the
door was the regulation pattern or not If
it opened the door, that Is enough. Thou
sands of women who are sick and suffering
might speedily be made strong and well
again II It was not for an unreasonable pre-
judice against any but so-called "regula-
ton" methods.
"Three years ago I was almost gone with
womb trouble, /" says Mrs Jennie J. Jackson, of
Fergusson's Wharf, Isle Of Wight Co, Va, In a
tried many different medicines and got no bet
ter until tried DR.. Piefee's medicines: The
first bottle gave me ease. have taken six bot
tles and feel as well as ever In my life.
"NiY doctor did not have any faith in patent
medicines but he ss{s s0s..fhiag has done You
medicine could not have lived Long e. Z. s wa:
that 1t hurt me 10 DE down. Now am well,
and can work hard all day and d9 as much
walking as ever did, and sleep well ali night.
can never be thankful sneugh for the good DR..
Pierrs's medicines did me"
DR. Pierce 10 q regular graduated and
educated physician. He has had . more
practical life long experience with all
forms Of women's diseases than any other
doctor In this country. His "Fsyofte
Prescription " for female complaints IL the
most marvelously effective remedy for this
purpose In the world.
Suffering women need not hesitate to
write to him. Ali letters are held sacredly
confidential and free advice viii be sent BY
! mail in plain sealed envelope.
Constipation IL little iliness that IL
neglected builds . big one. Or. fsrss's
| Pleasant Pellets care sonstpsttsa-
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FELCHVILLE.

Hon. Hosea Parker and wife of Claremont
N. H, and Rev. Lee McCollester, wife and
two children Of Chicago made a brief call in
town Wednesday and visited the public
library.
Quite number from here went TO Bi owns
vile last week to the W. @. I. U convention
DIR. Richmond of Windsor was called tc
town as counsel for Mrs. Carter wilson, who
is seriously sick.
Dean and Clyde Wilkins have secured EN-
ployment in Claremont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Esterbrooks of Leoninster
Mass, arrived at Hotel Cross Wednesday
night for their usual summer vacation.
Albert and Mark Davis have gone to Lud
low to work for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs George Burnham, Mr.. anG
Mrs. N. K. K. Perkins, Miss Lila and Mrs
DR.. Morgan took in the lawn party at Caven
dish last Thursday evening.
Alden Esterbrooks of Lunenburg, Mass.
was in town last week calling on old friends
Mis- Arthur Hunter and child were guest
at Charles Commits last week.
Miss Lila Perkins is spending the weel
with her brother, T. V. Perkins, in Caven
dish.
Mrs. Daniels of Rutland is the guest of he
sister, Mrs Frank Watkins.
The school in district No. IL c'osed Ia
weeA, 1otai enIOnnent 10; average daill
attendance IL. Those not absent, Robert
Annie and Hilda Spsulding, Annie Davis
| absent one-half day, Mabel Baunister, Edni
Call; absent one day or less after enrolment
Mabel Bland, Erwin Clay. Robert Spauld
ing and Edna Clay each received prizes TO
bringing the greatest number of varieties o
flowers, Robert bringing l53 varieties of wilt
flowers, 81 of cultivated and l6 of grasses
while Edna had lab wild, "a cultivated and Il
grasses Mrs. Kate Rice, teacher.
Several went to the operetta at Cheste
Tuesday, Mrs f. @. Morgan taking promi
nent part.
Mrs Susan Shedd has returned to Windso
from Mrs. Q. II. Shedd's where she has beer
| stopping.
Our pleasant village draws many summe
visitors. Those in town at the present tim
are Mrs. Lucia Chamberlain and Franl
chamberlain, Esq. of Csmbridgeport, Mass.
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Miss Lockheart's
LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM.
tlsrr.n TO xaa ,ixxuAx no. s7.,o4l


at cannot express my gratitude to
you for the good that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
for me. I have taken Ave bottles Of
the Compound and two boxes Of Liver
Pills and feel better In every respect.
1 had suffered for years with dropsy;
the veins In my limbs burst, caused
from the pressure of the water. 1 had
the worst kind of kidney trouble, faint
ing spells, and could not stand long
at a time. I also had female weakness
and the doctor said there was tumor
In my left side. The pains had to
stand were something dreadful A
friend handed me little book ofyours,
so got your medicine and II has saved
my life. ] felt better from the frst
bottle. The blosting and the tumors
have all gone and do not suffer any
pain. am still using the Vegetable
Compound and hope others may and
relief - ! have done from Its use. -
MISS n. J. LocxzlA17, Box 10, ELIZA
BETE, PA,
Only ths women who have suffered
with female troubles can fully appre-
ciate The gratitude 81 those who have
been restored to ksAlth.
MrA PinkAAn rssre1&s quickly ana
withouteharge to all letters from suffer
ing veaseA Her sdarsz b Ls1sl AsAss
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Salaries Raised.

The postoffice department has been going
over the records of several offices in Vermont
and conclusions have been reached to raise
the salaries of several postoffice clerks in
this state. 1t was not very long ago that the
department decided to raise the salaries of sew.
eral Vermont postmasters. Now the clerks
have their turn The raises in every instance,
ID in all, are 800 each year. The list OF
favored Vermont clerks follows:
Burlington-Fannie L. Morse, John J. Far
rell, Henry J.. Coffee, Peter F. Carney, and
Fred M. Coon.
Barre-William Munroe.
Bellows Falls--W. A Mcdonald.
Brattleboro-Julius j. Leach, Francis E
Guild and Ed j, Shea.
Rutland Minnie e. Dunton and George
II. Ross.
St. Albans-E A Russell.
st. Johnsbury-Fred x Lamtol and Ernest
A. Blodgett.
The contract for carrying the mail from
Prosper to Woodstock has been awarded to
Edward L. Dolloph of Prosper.
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AZ D. r. Sswyer's; Mrs Jones of New York
vain Mrs, Sarah Wardner; Mr.. and Mrs,
Lewis OF Concord, N. H., at HAL Ober's; DIR.
Spaford of Cavendish at Hank Whites; Mrs
nnyrfeIl OF Woodstock at Charles Hoadley
Prof Dunbar of Minneapolis, Mrs. Merrick
OF Kingston, Mass Miss Gilbert Of Tafts-
vile at Otis Baldwin's; Gladys ellison OF
Chester at Eugene Wilt ms; Mrs. Chapman
Fay's.
wo sons OF Frank Payne OF Boston are
spending their vacation at the home of Mrs.
ID. p. Sawyer.
Miss Caroline Driver closed very sue cess
mi term OF school Friday, July 7. Ranking
scholars for the spring term were first class,
STELLA X C 9S; second, Myron Vittum, EdgaI
chapman, Roy Cakes, 90; third, Harold
Morse, Karl Rice; fourth, Hollis Newton, 90
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-15
PERKINSVILLE.

Leslie Herrick is moving to Windsor.
Hsying is about half done with about half
crop.
E L. R. Perry of Howard W. Spun Co.,
Boston, entertained the school children
at Pollard's store Monday.
Our Baptist minister, the Rev. Mr.. VAIN
stock, has arrived in town and will COM
mence preaching next Sunday.
Work has been resumed once more at the
quarry in earnest. Five cutters from the
Ludlow quarry have been added to the regu-
lar force. Joe Howard is to run the board
ing house.
Mrs. Call is visiting friends in Massachu-
sets.
Dan Cram has been taking weeks vaca-
ton from Pollard's store.
George W. Kenney is failing.
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Winchester Monday. Miss Helen acoompan.
led her for an indefinite stay.
Miss Lena Ryder closed her school here
last week and has gone to her home in Ja-
maica.
Carrie Hathaway is visiting relatives IN
Bridgewater.
G, A. Richardson ard lady friend OF
Springfield, Mass are at l. j. Woodc ,ck's.
Mrs. Charles Boynton and Eugenia Brooks
have returned from several weeks stay in
Baldwinsville.
We notice the arrival of Miss Phillis Har-
riet at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Shultz in Everett, Mass Mrs. Shutz was
formerly Miss Nellie Hannum of this place.
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Bellows Falls Times
SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1899.
We AMCNT NEWS.

The Vermont State Firemens tournament
and convention will be held at Bennington
Wednesday and Thursday, July 10 and 20 The
| tournament, which takes place on Thursday,
includes grand parade at 10 80 A NJ, fol-
lowed by hose races and hand engine con-
tests, Six hundred dollars will be offered in
cssh prizes
John A Barrett, son of Judge Barrett OF
Rut and, and one of the most famous practi-
cal electricians in the United States, is just
now adding to his laurels by producing a
new and practical storage battery for automo.
biles. He has about completed his work and
the electrical world is awaiting the revolu.
ton in the manufacture of these carriages
and especially the batteries which propel
them, by the introduction of Mr.. Barrett's
invention.
Child's Washington County Gazetteer is
authority for the statement that the first ad
vent of the railroad cars into Montpelier oc
Cured 30 years ago, July 4, lS49 j. W. Ho-
bart, who was at one time general manager
of the Central Vermont railroad, was CON
ductor and John Danforth engineer. The
train Contained 10 platform cars, each freight
ed with 100 barrels of fl lur. The acting
agent was Walter Hine, who was master of
transp )rtation. In the autumn of the same
year j. Edwards Wright was appointed per.
manent agent and remained until August
1851.
The bodies of Senator and Mrs. Ju stin s
Morrill,, which have rested in the receiving
tomb at Montpelier since they were brought
from Washington last January, will bs taken
to Strait ID some time next week, probably
Wednesday or Thursday, to be placed in the
Morrill, mausoleum, now nearly completed.
There has been long delay, caused by the
inability of the contractors to get the enor-
mou' capstone of the mauso cum from Sha-
ron to this place last TALL because of soft
roads. The services at the msu solemn when
Senator and Mr.. Morrill, are laid in their f.
nal resting place will be of a simple nature.
I'asc Pratt,a famous bear trapper, captured
his 74th bear last week in the mountains
near Woodford. The bear was young one
and weighed less than 100 pounds. Mr..
Pratt killed him with Ratchet and carried
him out of the woods on his back distance
Of nearly two miles. The bears pelt was one
of the best ever obtained by the veteran trap
per. The bounty on killing bear is now
$l2' There are numerous indications OF
bears on the East mountain near "Cold
Spring" and the old "depot" at the top
The berries bring them out in goodly mum
bers, although if they are not bothered OF
their cubs taken, they will not hurt one, and
will instead try to run away. Mr.. Pratt says
he knows where there are two more, which
he is going to get before he is through with
it.
RI PA N s. 10 for five cents at drug
gists'. They Danish pain and pro]onp life
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EAST JAMAICA.

People are haying in earnest now days.
Our drouth is broken, for we have had nice
showers.
Alpha Allen is haying for Col. E. L.
Thayer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Revilo Howard are visiting
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaiah Howard.
Rev. A. j. Martin has the sympathy of
many friends in this community in his be-
reavement.
Harry Densmore is at work for Mr.. Spen-
Ger on Turkey mountain haying.
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WARDSBORO.

Mrs. Chester Dexter of Troy, N. Y, came
last Saturday to spend a few weeks at hel
summer home. Miss Lucia Glea SON of Brat
tleboro came with her for a short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wales Watson of Savannah
Gs and Mrs Victoria Harris of Bradford are
visiting at + Underwoo
Judge j. II. Watson and wife of Bradford
who were called here by the death of Mr.
Wstson's sister Lydia, have returned to thei
home.
Preston Knapp and wife of Baltimore, Md.
are visiting Mrs. Knapp's brother, NJ.
Perry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haley Brigham have returned
to their home in Somerville, Mass.
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GASSETTS.

Several from here attended the operetta,
" Chimes of Normandy" at Springfield
Tuesday evening.
1t is rumored that Mr. Pratt will soon move
MS family from here to his recently purchased
home in Smokeshire.
Miss Minnie Gilmore has finished her
school in Bartonsville and is spending her
vacation with her aunt, Mrs Olin Stevens.
Albert spafford is slowly recovering from
fever.
Mrs. Martha L. Sheldon of West Cornwall
5 visiting her sister, Mrs. Stevens, at l.. X
Wsiren's for the present.
Will Leet and wife, in company with Bes.
ne Baker and May Glassbrooks, of Proctors.
lille, will spend Sunday at Cavendish Gorge
John johnson of Bellows Falls, who was
l former resident here, was at F. w. Boyn.
on's few days this week.