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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-17
Advertised Letters.

G. E. Adams, DR.. Bemis, Cornelius Collins,
Mabel Cunningham, Mrs. Eunice L. Dame,
Mrs. M. L. Goodnow, Edward Jusse, G. E.
Kimball, Mrs. Frank Kendall, s. C. Lougee,
+. Mccoy, Teresa Murphy, Alice Marion,
Mrs. Mary E. Moody, Mrs. Edward o'Brien,
W. s. Russell, Mrs. Nellie Williams.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-17
The Opinion of an Expert.

The citizens of Bellows Falls are aware
that there has been considerable crit ism
regarding the working of the fire engine
during the night OF the fire in Towns hotel
The fire wardens have contended that the
d fficulty was with the fuel, but others who
are somewhat skeptical have thought that
possibly the engine itself might be at fault.
The fire wardens heard that an expert was
in Brattleboro and prevailed on him to
come to Bellows Falls Monday and give
the engine thorough examination. His
opinion is given IN written statement
which we reproduce below. He said that
the engine is in fine condition and was
loud in praise Of the good care which
seems to have been given to it. The ex.
pert is connected with the company which
manufactures this make OF engines and hi.
opinion ought to be conclusive.
In Brattleboro he found a bad state o.
affairs. That village has two engines and
both were unfit for use. The company
will send relief engine and both of thu
old engines will be rebuilt.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-17

To Cure Cough in One Day
To Cure Cold in One Day
To Cure Sore Throat in One Day
To CURE Toarseness in One Day
Take Clevel aud's Lung Healer, % cts. II
it fails to cure your money viii be refun-
ded by Pierce Pharmacy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-17
May Is, 1899.


To THE FIRE WARDENs OF THE CoRPoR-
ALTON OF BELLOWS FALLS, VIZ.
Gentlemen:-I have this day made
careful examination of your Silsby Fire
engine and as the result of such examina-
ton l find the engine to be in frst-class
condition; find both steam cylinders and
pumps in perfect working order, the boiler
tight, the fues fairly clean, and ready for
the most severe work. As to the cause of
the recent trouble, I can only say that
from all the evidence submitted to me |
must decide that the coal used on that
occasion was of very inferior quality,
slaty, which caused clinkers to form to SC
great an extent that it was impossible to
fire the boiler in proper manner, hence
impossible to generate steam enough tc
work the engine. Your Board may rest
assured that with proper coal, SO as not t.
obstruct the draught, your engine will DE-
first class work at any and all times.
Respectfully submitted,
ANDREW JERSEY, Agt.,
American Fire Engine Co.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-17
Salt Rheum
Intense Suffering-couId Not Sleep
Cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla.

itched intensely and kept me from sleep
ing. The skin on my hands would crack
open. My friends believed was suffer-
ing from blood poisoning. decided to
take Hoods Sarsaparilla. / did not see
any improvement with the first bottle
but continued with the medicine and
after taking five bottles was completely
cured. Ny hands are now as smooth as
1 could wish" A. d. HAeEY, Elroy, Pa.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for IS.
Hoods Pills easy in effect % cents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-29
Keep Out of the Melon Patches.

The bad boys about town who
under cover of darkness raid ths
melon patches of the horny handed
farmers and cary off the luscious
fruit, will do well to take heed OF
what is going on elsewhere and pro-
fit thereby. If they delay too long
it may result seriously and cause
work for the surgeon and coroner.
The telegraph brings the news that
the Arkansas melon growers have
adopted heroic measures to protect
their fields from the vandalism of
thieves. Near Camden, George Boyd,
negro farmer shot and killed q
white man named John Gee and
fatally wounded another by the name
of Merritt, while they were making a
raid on his melon patch at night. On
farm near Alma, Andrew Daugherty,
a prosperous white farmer, was seri-
ously shot by Tom Harrell and Jim
Cody. Daugherty was guarding his
melon patch when Harrell and Cody
entered, armed with rifles, Daugherty
fired on the thives who returned the
fire with the result that Daugherty
was dangerously wounded, Harrell
was killed and Cody severely wound
ed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-29

Ih&ve used Ripans Tabules with SO much satfp.
faction that can cheertully recommend them.
Have been troubled for about three years with
what called bilious attacks coming on regularly
once week Was told by dtRerent physicians
that it was caused by bad teeth. ofswhich I had
several I had the teeth extracted, but the ct.
taeks continued. had sean advertisements Of
Ripsns Tabules in eli the papers but had no fiith
in them, but about SAX reeks since friend In
.duced me to try them. dave taken but two OF the
small scent boxes Of the Tabules and have had
no recurrence Of the attac!rR Have never given
testimonial for anything pre-. but the great
amount Of good which belN % has been done me
by Ripans Tabules induces me to add mine 20 the
many testimonials yon doubtless have in your
possession now. AT. DEWITT.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-29
MONEY ADVANCED ON CANE.

The Lafayette Sugar Refinery Co.
ae now prepared to make liberal cash
advances on contracts for cane to be
delivered this fall. Cane planters de-
string to secure advances are request
ed to call upon Gus Godchaux, L.
O: Broussard or Eli Wise who repre-
sent the company here and will make
contracts 18tf
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-29

have been greas sufferer from constipasiea
for over ase years. Nothing gave nae any relief.
MY feet and lego and abdomen were bloated 90
dress. saw Ripan8 Tabules advertised in our
daily paper, bought some and took them as direct
ed. Have taken them about three weeks and there
Is such change ana not constipated any more
and owe II all to Ripans Tabules. lam thirty.
seven years old, have no occupation, only my
household duties and nursing my sick husband.
Ho has had the dropsy and am trying Rpans
Tabulss for him. He feels some better but 1t win
take some time, he has been sick so long. You
may Use my letter and name as you like.
Mrs. MARY GoRAAn CIARRR
have been suffering from headaches ever
since was little girl. could never ride in 0
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-29
Ona TO Sabine Pass.

Herman Kountz of Omaha, member
Of the firm of Kountz Brothers, New
York, announces that the long and
bitter fight between the interests at
Sabine Pass, Texas, and the Kansas
City, Pittsburg and Gulf railroad has
been settled. The settlement was
reached with Receiver Fordyce, of
the Port Arthur route. By its terms
the road is to be built from its pres
ent terminus at Port Arthur to deep
water harbor at Sabine Pass, dis
tance of twenty miles. The Kountzes'
have control of large tract OF coal
lands in Texas, and they intend TO
build short road from that place to
the main line of the Gulf road. West
lake Herald.
The Picayune has advices from the
plantations showing that the sugar
cane crop has kept up wonderfully
well, Notwithstanding the continued
dry weather, and the stubble, which
at first showed the most signs of
damage from last winters freeze, is
constantly developing fresh signs Of
latent life.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-29

Reading Eonne Of tie testimonials In favor OF
Ripans Tabuies, a tried them. Ripans Tabulos NOT
only relieved but actually cured my youngster,
the headaches have disappeared, bowels are in
good condition and he never complains Of his
stomach He Is now red chubby faced boy. This
wonderful chsnge attribute to Ripaus Tabules.
the cradle 70 old age) II taken according TO direc
fioue. 8. w. PnlCR
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-29

! want TO inform you,
en- words Of highest
praise. Of the benefit
I have derived from
Ripans Tabules. i am q
professional nurse and
In this profession a clesf
head 10 always needed.
RtpAns Tabuies does IL.
After one Of my cases !
foundmyseH completely
run down. Acting on the
edvtce Of Nr. Geo. Bow
or. Phi. g., 598 Newark
Ave-, Jersey City, I took
Ripans Tabules with
grand results.
Miss BEsaIE WEEDMAM.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-29

~S~& ~ ~ AANS - @&S' SASN4
place without gotting o
headache and sick at my
stomach. ! heard about
Eipans TGbules from an
aunt OF mine who was
taking them for catarrh
OF the stomach. She had
found such relief from
their use headvisea me
to take them too, and !
havebeen doing so since
last October, and, win
say they have complete
ly cured my headaches.
I am fwenty-nine years
old. You are welcome
TO use this testimonial
Nfs. ]. BRookMyRE
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-29
Full Stock of Furniture!

The undersigned has full stock of Furniture
and invites the public to call and get prices before
buying as he will make it interesting. Iron Beds
specially, also in connection with the above have
Full Stock of Funeral Goods. Hearse on premises
&c.
OPHELIAs BOURQUE,
Abbeville, La,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-29

Tabales regularly. She keeps few cartons Ripans
Tabuies In the house and ays abe win not be with
out them The heartburn and sleeplessness have
disappeared with the indigestion which was
formerly 80 great burden for her. Our whole
family take the TabuIes regularly, especially after
. hearty meal Ny mother is fifty years OF age
and is enjoying the best OF health and spirits also
eats hearty meals, an impossibility before she
took Rtpans Tabules. ASToH q. BIAuKEN.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-29


RrAusTA
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-29

Ny seven-yeaP-old boy
suffered with pains In
his head. constipation
and complained of bis
stomach. He could nos
eat like children of his
age do and W hat he
did eat did nos agree
with him. He was thin
and ~ = aaRrovs aoior
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-29

lfoshsP was troubled
with b eaFtb arm and
sleeplessnesS, caused by
indigestion. for a good
many vesrA. One day
abe easE o testimonial
I'm the. paper indorsing
Ripans Tabules. She
determined to give them
o trial. was greatly
relieved by their use
q kna NI,n
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-29

D. N. Morrow, Amory, Miss, writes
have used DIR. NJ. A. Simmons Liver
Medicine 10 years it cured Indigestion
heart palpitation and sick headache
| consider Black Draught and Zeilin II
not so good family medicines.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-29
NO. 80,
The stories Of the kissing bug
Aroused IN her no fears,
For she a maiden lady was
OF forty-some-odd years.
No Jewels.

How many Democrats in the State
will refuse to indorse the platform Of
the Jackson Democratic Association?
Let us hear from them. Shreveport
Progress.
The platform is all right but the
fellows who conceived it are not to be
trusted.
If successful, they wouldn't stand
on the platform five seconds.
1t is So easy to write up a platform
and much easier to ignore it entirely
after you get there.
furthermore, how in the world caIl
Caffery and Boatner who are gold
bugs stand on platform with silver
plank.
And yet, they are the recognized
leaders of the Jackson Democratic
Association.
If, as the poet says, consistency
is a jewel, then we may safely con-
clude that Caffery and Boatner are
far from being jewels.
Isn't that SO so?-Plaquenine Protec-
tor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-29

All aboard fore the Lake Arthur
Campmeeting, July 28th and August
6. One and one-third rate from
New Orleans and all way station to
Mermentau. This will make it from
here to Merrnentau and return $500
Don't miss attending that meeting.
1t will be one cf the greatest meetings
ever held in this State and the loca-
ton is beautiful and the best order
kept. Good board on the ground at
25c per meal. Sleeping room free.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-29
The Mystic Sign.

An employe of Perkins & Miller re-
Gently had an experience that he will
long remember, and cause him to bless
Odd Fellowship as long as he lives.
He was engaged in handing lumber
which was being loaded into a car,
and which was being moved from
one part of the yard to another by
the S. P. switch engin. The employe
was standing at the car door on the
ground when some of the lumber in
the car fell, and caught his hand so
he could not extricate it. Just then
the engine and cars began to move
with ever increasing speed. Other
employers tried to call the attention
of the engineer and fireman by shouts,
throwing blocks, etc., but was unable
to make them understand. Just as
the car approached bridge where the
unfortunate man would doubtless have
been killed, a fellow employe, who
was an Odd Fellow made mysteri-
GUS sign. The fireman and con-
ductor were both Odd Fellows, and
the engine was Immediately stopped,
thus saving human life. Westlake
Herald.
Here is another of the frequent
instances where secret orders work
great good human life was saved
by sign when shouts and outcries
failed. Obi oddfellowship, beauti-
full and mystic order! may future
ages find you ever doing good to
friends and to enemies, as has the
past.-Ibeian.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-29
THE MERIDIONAL
ADVERTISING RATE S:

i, -, not,ces. per line SO 10
aooG, G;,nsert;on I,er inch or less 06
,Ulio ,Uneh Snhsenuai,t Insertion rs
% Death and marriage notices, not exceed
4rg i've lines, are published free, Obitu-
les are charged at one-halfrate OF read
Xii kinds Of Job Printing neatly and
:, aanly executed at this office. Strang-
=, must send money with their orders to
y, old delay :,
ged double rates.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-29

A visit to Jennings proved, that
there are 81 irrigating wells, "a OF
them giving entire satisfaction. In
this locality there are contracts out
for two wells. Mr.. George Butts
will have two 6-inch wells connected
to one pump, and Mr.. Olibe Manuel
will have one 9-inch well made. This
is guaranteed to ''supply 6-inch
trifugal pump that will be
enough to food about four acres of
rice per day, in dry season, and do
better in rainy season. The progress
will be watched with great interest BY
all the farmers around.-Clarion.
During summer we are liable to
stomach and bowel troubles, such as
diarrhea, collie, cramps, etc., for
which DR.. M. A. Simmons Liver
Medicine is highly RECOMMENDED.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-29

To arouse a Dormant Liver and
secure permanent regularity of the
bowels, use DR.. nj. A. Simmong
Liver Medicine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-29
OUR NEXT WAR WILL
BE WITH GERr1ANY.
Admiral Dewey Reported to Have
rlade This Statement at Trieste.
Funeral of Seaman Rask.

New York. July 29.-According TO a
spatch from the correspondent Of the
New York Herald at Trieste. Admiral
Dewey believes that the next war Of
the United states will be with Ger
many. The correspondent says:
Il had a conversation with Admiral
Dewey on board the Olympia yester-
day. In reply 10 my remark that Ger
many had intended 10 interfere at Ma
Mia. he said:
"Yes. Prince Henry OF Prussia is
man ~ the type OF his brother the
German emperor.
"And Admiral Voh Diedrichs?" I
asked.
He was relieved from his Manila
post in accordance with an arrange
ment of long standing, and because his
time was up. not as a concession made
in friendliness To the American govern
ment. Germany's policy is To prevent
other powers from obtaining what she
can not acquire herself
After Wa had spoken OF Samoa as
evidence OF her policy the admiral said:
We need large and thoroughly
equipped navy that can cope with any
other power. England is our natural
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-29
LAWYER OWENS PLEA
PROVED EFFECTIVE.
Court Orders That $40 of rlrS. Lucas
Wages Shall Be Exempted
From Attachment Weekly.

tion made. Judge Wilbur ruled Mr..
owen was before the court properly
Mrs. Lucas testified that she was
employed in the Atlantic mills and that
Mrs. Mckenna recovered a judgment
against her and that this Judgment
was not to recover for necessaries, but
for money loaned.
Mr.. Barry objected to Mrs. Lucas
testimony and took an exception To Mr..
owen appearing i'm the case i'm the
manner that he did. Mr.. Barry cited
number OF cases to show that Mr..
ovens contention was Incorrect.
Mr.. Owen said his client was having
her wages taken every week and she
could not starve.
Judge Wilbur thought Mr.. ovens
client was entitled TO the relief asked
Tor under the statute. brI asked II the
relief might not be better sought when
the question came of charging the gar
nishee. Mr. owen replied that Il might
be a long time before such n motion
was made, and these writs could be is
sued every week. causing much hard
ships. Judge Wilbur granted Mr..
owens motion and Mrs. Lucas will be
entitled to her wages up to $40 every
week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-29
Invited to an Outing, but it Had a
Gloomy Ending Victims
Kept Mum a Week.

A custom has obtained In the states
where capital punishment is stni in
vogue, Of giving condemned men an
extra feast on the morning OF the day
set for their execution. and the scribe
who is looking for all the details of
those CHASTITY affairs, with punctilous
exactness recl.es the various dishes
which go TO make up those early meals
which would be more tempting to the
prisoner IL he were not fully aware of
the fact that he would have his di-
gestive organs interfered with before
the viands had become assimilated.
Nor is IL to be cavilled at that under
the circumstances coffee and beefsteak,
fried ham and eggs. with rolls and
creamery butter do not tempt the ap-
petite of the poor devil who has for
months been existing upon a diet Of
limited variety, mainly consisting Of
dry bread. then soup, hashed fish and
burned-bread coffee sweetened with
tinue with that bill of fare for an in
definite period, rather than be the
principal actor In what in the far Yves
is designated as a "neck-tie" party.
Last Saturday there journeyed from
Rhode Island TO the land OF STEADY
habits and nutmegs a party OF about
half a dozen gentlemen. who were full
of enthusiasm and bent upon having q
good time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-29
BIG EXCURSION PARTY.


The annual excursion of the en-
ployes OF the ]. & II. Coats Thread
company is taking place at Rocky
Point, and as usual. there is an i'm
mense attendance, the number of the
employees and their friends aggregating
fully 5000 persons. The employees of the
big corporation, who are entertained
entirely at the expense of the company,
reached this city from Pawtucket by
electric cars. which had been specially
reserved for their use. The employees
were all provided with tickets for the
cars and steamboats, so that they made
the trip to Rocky Point any time dur
ing the day that suited them.
The first boat carried a very large
party and each successive boat for
Rocky Point, until ! p. m, took more,
until there was an immense throng as
sembled at Manager Harringtons pop
uar resort. There was no expense
whatever 10 employees, dinner chutes.
theater, merry -go-rounds and all other
diversions being provided for by the
corporation. IL was a big day for
Rocky Point and for the Conants, and
there was nothing TO mar the pleasure
of the day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-29

In the common pleas division OF the
supreme court today Judge Wilbur de-
cided rather unusual motion for that
Division. Ann McKenna some time ago
recovered nil dicit judgment for
about 5000 against Charles Lucas and
his wife. Honora Lucas. and several
minor writs of attachment have been
served to secure Mrs. Lucas earnings.
Franklin II. owen. counsel for Mrs. LO-
cas-, filed a motion a few week. ago
asking that Mrs. Lucas wages To the
extent OF $40 BE- exempted under th9
statute and under each writ
The case was partially heard last
week and chief Justice Mattes' u
granted an adjournment so that coun
90 on % side might submit authoil-
ties on a question OF pleading Iodry
Attorney William II. UaIry objected 10
Mr.. Ovens Interference in the case 20
that gentleman had not formally en-
tered an appearance In the case. MT.
owen said he had filed the motion 20
have the wages exempted and ne uh-
dcrstood the chief justice last week ue-
cidcd aga nst Mr.. Barry on The oD)ec-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-29

Islanders turn their faces homeward.
Unwillingly they had attended their
own funerai feast and had partaken of
the traditional baked meats without
knowing the fact.
Collector Lake informed the gentle
men that he was quite sorry to break
the news that as a Republican he had
been In receipt OF several pointed COM
munications, the author OF which de-
sired to know why IL was that he per-
sisted in retaining I'm office, under q
Republican administration. a number
OF Democrats. this reference having to
do with the office on South Main street
In Providence.
or course. he said, the Rhode ISL
anders present could see. could readily
understand that this meant that there
were soon to be several vacancies in
the office to which they were attached,
and while IL would please him to see
them all retained. because they had
been faithful officials. still they would
no doubt recognize that shaking up
OF the Providence office was quite in
order, etc. ETC., etc. In conclusion he
said that swift missionary work alone
would be of any advantage to those
who stood on the brink OF a steep
chute. There were five individuals to
be seen, and the Rhode Islanders could
guess who made up that quintette: In
fact one Of the deputies did enumerate
them and Mr.. Lake admitted that II
was not essential that he should guess
again
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-29
KILLED IN A RUNAWAY.


Bradford w. Danielson. administra-
tor on the estate of Richard Queen has
begun suit against the New York, New
Haven and Hartford to recover $4,000
for negligence that resulted in the
death of Queen. Mr.. Danielson Is a
resident OF Plainfield, Conn, where his
intestate met his death.
The plaintiffs declaration recites that
the defendant corporation had car
loaded with grain on its tracks in
Plainfield, which was hauled there for
one Waldo Tillinghast for whom Queen
worked. Servants of the railroad COM
pany Ii Is claimed. told Queen that the
car was ready to unload and he In the
exercise of due care stood up in his
wagon to open the car door. Owing
TO the unsafe and negligent condition
of the car when he tried to open the
door. the door broke from It's fastening
falling on him and his horse. That the
horse became scared and ran away and
he falling between the horse and the
attachments TO the wagon was hauled
many feet and killed. George A. Lit
tlefieh is counsel for Administrator
Bradford w. Danielson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-29

ally. and differences such as those
about the Venezuelan boundary and
the fisheries do not interfere with a
friendly understanding existing be-
tween the two nations. Our next war
Will be with Germany
Admiral Dewey remained on board
the Olympia and received Mr.. Hossfeld.
the United States consul, and a num-
ber of other callers.
THE commander of the Trieste gar
rison offered the band of the Eighty
seventh regiment. and sent an armed
escort TO the funeral OF Isaac Rask. a
seaman OF the Olympia who was buried
with military honors
THE offer OF the band was declined.
because IL was thought that Rask
would have preferred 10 have the music
furnished by his own comrades, al
though the compl ment paid by the
commander Of tbs garrison was highly
appreciated. and the offer would other
wise have been accepted.
Fully 10000 persons witnessed the
ceremony. The burial service was per-
formed by Pastor Edicus OF the Luth-
eran church, To which denomination
Rask belonged.
admiral Dewey sent wreath OF
flowers several feet high. and the coll
ors were at half-mast on the olympia"