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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-28
CAMBRIDGEPORT.

Mrs. Nancy Tenney of South Windham
VISITED some of her old neighbors here last
| week.
James Smith has moved from Mrs. Chan
ms house to Brookline, where he has bough
| farm.
Mr.. Maxfeld, teamster for Williams & Co
| is busv transporting soap stone bl cks,
| destiu. d for the PERI insvile mill. Mr. M x
field goes with load a part of the way aud
h is met by Perkius,iile team, sleds are
exchanged and each driver returns to the
| p ace of starting.
The sea- es in front Of the lower stone mill.
winch have been out OF repair, have been put
| into condition for use, which is matter of
gr. at convenience.
Fred Wood has given up his b at Bellows
Falls aud has returned home t. he p care for
hrs wite's parents, MIR. and Mrs K IL Hal,
VINO are both qui,e 'eebe They are now liv-
ing in Mr.. Wuod's tami y.
Miss Mabs Fairbr other was called home
from Prnctorsville by the illness OF her
grandm ther, Mrs j hn Ob-r, whose con-
di ion, thus week, is reported more com
Portable.
Flank Wyman of B attleboro has been
spending some time with his grandparents,
Mr. a Mrs David Stevens.
The list Of tn ,se who have heen or are suf-
ferng from the prevailing epidemic is u long
one for a small ace. S ,n'e are rec ,vering,
while an occasional new victim is Ieported.
1t i exptc'ed that the February meeting of
the w C I U vii be held with Mss Oms
HARDWOOD the ii st Thursday afternoon in tHe
month. The exercises will be in commence
ration of the lite and Iabors of Miss Franc $
Willard and will be in charge OF Mrs. Eva M
Cushing. 1 terested persons outside Of the
union are cordially invited to attend this
meeting.
The Christian Endeavor meeting next Sun
day evening will be led by the president
Mrs Amy b. Weaver; topic, Goods Army"
Deacon Edwin H Howard, 49, died Mon
day night after months of growing feebieness
terminating in a brief illness. Deacon How
ard was one of cur oldest and most respected
CIT zens. Reared as Roman Catholic, at a
somewhat advanced age he was converted to
Professionalism aud became u member uf the
Congregational chu, CHI in this place, serving
as deacon for a number OF years. Until fail
ing health prevented, he was constant at
tenda MT at the meetings of the church aud q
faithful witness to the truth of the religion
which he professed His wife died less than
two years SINCE. He leaves one son, Frank
E Howard, who lived with his father. The
funeral was held at the home Thursday noon.
The interment was at Saxtons River.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-28
when Mascagni composes.

Mascagni's greatest passion and de.
light is to conduct an orchestra, for
which he himself says he has natural
talent. But what is more interesting is
to watch Mascagni composing his works.
His wife, Signora Lima; Mimi (his eldest
boy, Dino (another SOM and Emilia
This little daughter) all have their
parts in it. When the maestro is fever.
ishly writing notes and rushing to the
piano to catch an inspiration, his wife
follows him to and fro, while the chill.
dren climb on his knees, he uncon-
sciously running his fingers through
their curls.
As soon as he has fixed on melody
he gathers the children in his arms, and
they all roll indiscriminately on the
fnor, the shouts, bumps, laughter. tears,
making such an uproar that at last
Signora Mascagni interferes, scolding
her husband and telling him that
grave musician should give better ex-
ample to his family. She bundles away
the children, and he returns to bis
desk, but few minutes later the scene
repeats itself. Pail Mall Gazette.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-28
LUDLOW.

Rev. A v Bis was not able to return last
week as he expected to and his pulpit was
supp led by Rev. Evan Thomas OF Essex
Ju ction.
Mrs G L. Arlington spent last Sunday
with her daughter, Mrs. 2 B. H pkins, in
Brandon.
Toe Okemo Literary club met last Monday
evening with Miss My Bryant.
The bread and Needle club meets this
week Friday afternoon with Mrs George
Ray moud
The Domino cub met LAST week with Mr.
and Ms M,,t,n Hill and meets this week
with Miss Sarah Moore.
Miss Mabel Moore closed her school in
Weston list week and is at home with her
mother, Mrs R1od4 NJ ore
Mrs r H,,h,rn, Mrs George Levey
and Mrs George Il ymond attended the d
tr CT meeting OF the Eastern star Chapter in
Windsor last week.
Rev and Mrs Evan Thomas of E sseS
Junction called on friends III town the first t
the week.
e. Colburn dislocated his shoulder last
Monday while woI king Tor Fullan & Adams
Will Connally WAS quite badly hurt last
Monday evening while C ,astipg He un-
con. cious for several hours after the acct
dent.
Ira Goddard is able to be at his work again
this week.
Miss Ellen Adams is on the sick list.
R-v. H E Thayer. A Sherman and L
r. kep and g L Armingtou after ded
the quarterly conference of the Baptist
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-28
Wanted, II Photograph Will.

A Canadian barrlster is responsible
for the following: One day farmer
came into his office aud requested that
a Photograph will should be pre- pared fo1
his signature The lawyer began at
once to explain terms, but the tiilcr Of
the prairie, who prided himself not a
little upon his legal knowledge, Gully
grew angry. "Iwant Photograph Will v
he declared, land I'm going to have
it" he added in parenthesis When the
impossibility of his request was stiil
pointed out be angrily stumped from
the Office shouting out "D-n it'll If
can't have Photograph will, I'll blamed
we'll die intestinel'
Almost as funny was the tradesman
who had recently been left some land
He came to the lawyer with instruo-
tions for deed Of transfer to be pre-.
pared in favor Of himself. Ga being
asked his reasons, he gave them thus:
Don't feel sort of comfortable about
that bit of country. l know how par
tioular you lawyer gents are, and
thought maybe that if signed a deed
making over the property to myself no
one would be able to touch tit When
his application was refused, he went
away in rage, and subsequently tried
to bring an action against the lawyer
who, he imagined, was trying to de.
fraud him. CornhilI Magazine.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-28
THE TIMES.
SATURDAY, JAN. %. 1899.
Vermont News.

Agricultural Experiment st ton has just
been Issued from the press. 1t is the largest
volume thus far published by the station, is
we'll illustrated, and contains much matter OF
interest 10 the farmer in connecnnn with the
CO +, position of crops, fee ding stuffs, potato
and apple diseases and their remedies, DUAL.
ity Of butter, preservation of milk, cre.r,
raising, etc. The report c,ntains nearly 300
pages, and will he sent To- Vermont addresses
without charge; a'dress the Experiment
Station, Burlington, VT
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-28
CAVENDI 5H.

<. G. White returned from Boston last
week.
J. s Gay and son DIN left for the south
last week.
Frank Austin of Tunbridge has been visit
ing his brother, A j. Austin.
Arson Foster IS very sick with the grip.
Mr. Hea of Chester is taking care of
Mrs Viii Thompson.
How do you like the Masons Delosl
Herman White is sick with grip.
d, Most of the sick people are improving but
there are several new cases of the grip
Mrs Gould of Washington, D. c., is with
her father, G. F. Davis.
Tuesday sfterno n Hon M 8 Stone, State
Superint-I dent of schools, t ked to the
teachers Primary Resdi, e. Had the
weather not been bad a larger number
would 10 do ubt have been present Mr. Stone
i, p eas a IT. speaker and goes tn the root of
CHI The teachers cannot but b. helped
ii they iollo his in-truc i'm. The tax in
the afternoon was to teachers only and III thu
eveuir & a. a / cture bv Mr. Stone in the Bap-
It's church on Vermont Educ tiioual matters,
hich WAS very interesting AID instructive
If the teachers wou d try to have little more
discipline in their schools it would be better
for the children.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-28
NORTH CHESTER.

Rev. Elizabeth H Godthwaite of Felch-
vile, will preach in the Uuiversalist church
on SUNDAY. January 20, in exchange with the
pastor. There will be sermon appropriate
to young peoples day, and rally service in
the evening.
Miss Ruby Smith YVES at home from her
school III Westminster over last Sunday
Mrs A H. Hamilton visited her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Piimpton, few days
recently.
Prof r. H Riggs. who is recovering from
tn IF cts of the grip, rode out Wednesday
There was good At enhance at the chicken
pie supper servei nv the ladies of the Uni-
versalist society Thursday evening of last
week.
james 8 Hunt I'd his leg badly bruised
Wednesday by stone falling on it while at
work III the snap-tone mill.
CIV Learned has moved his family from
South street into the upstairs tenement of the
Howe building.
Mr.. and Mrs Augustus Crowley visited
friends in North Spring field recently.
Mrs Lydia A lams remains very poorly.
Mrs. Henrietta CLAY went to Boston last
week to pass the renal der of the winter
with her dau liter, Mrs. Volk.
Rev w Perry will have bent fl at the
U iversa ist church on Monday evening"
January 80 when he will give his illcstra ed
lecture, Charming Vermont
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-28
GRAFTON.

Miss Bell Hemenway is visiting her brother
Sidney in Walpoe.
Mrs. James Stowell is sick at this writing
Mrs. Mason Walker is housed by sickness
Mrs Alonzo Haskell and two children are
sick with measles.
Mrs. DIR, Staples has returned from Plain.
fisld where she went to see her mother and
sister, who are sick with grip.
Miss Nettie Thrasher from Plaintield Is
visiting ut DR., Staples.
Miss Anna Haskell called on friends in
Saxtons River last Thursday.
The schools in the village closed Friday
with an entertainment in the evening.
The community was shocked to hear We'd
nesday evening of the death of Mrs. Mary
('parss) Billiard, wife of r. W. Billiard.
she leaves a husband, three sisters, Lydia
and Olive in Illinois and Mrs. j, II. Stowell
of this place and two brothers, John Sparks
OF Grafton and Martin of Townshend. The
cause of her death was pneumonia and neu-
ralgia of the heart. She was So years of age.
She will be greatly missed, especially by the
sick to whom she has always ministeled in
time of need.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-28
pERKINsvTLLE.

George Lorraine and Mr.. Davis OF Nashua,
N H., tub makers, are working In the stone
mill.
John Reed and John Reed, Jr', have been
In Rutland this week.
Arthur Stearns has been on the SICK list,
The two-year.old son Of Arthur Bruce
passed way last week with the pneumonia
The funeral was held Monday and the inter-
ment was at Mechaniosville, number OF
relatives from out of town were pre'eht
Miss Blanche Preston has hired out to J, L,
Barton tor the summer.
John Hicks has been one OF the INJURIES at
Pollard's in the absence of the siek ones
Alva Cbamberliu is ~ay on visit
b L Clark, b ,arding master at the quarry,
is to move into the village.
Mrs Gowing is working for Rev. II, M.
Hopkinson.
The singing class Of Mrs. f. o. Morgan
meet at her home in Felchville wednesday
evening.
Mrs K. q. Hoisiugton is visiting her par
euts in Lebanon, II.
David Durham was called to Athens last
week by the death of his father.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-28
BRATTLEBORO

The funeral of s. William Potter was held
Wednesday morning at the home of his
daughter, Mrs Clarence Whitaker. The
body vas placed in the receiving vault at the
Prospect Hill cemetery. 1t will be taken to
Jacksonville for burial later. Mr.. Potter
died Monday afternoon from grip and old
age. He was So wears old and old resi-
dent of Halifax, going to Brat,lt boro alb ut
two years ago Besides Mrs. Whitaker, he
leaves another daughter, Miss Lo,tie Potter.
David Eili-, so, died at his home in Estey-
vile of consumption and old age Tuesday
afternoon al O'clock.
The woman's club gave social for the
mothers of the kinde, garten children Wed.
nesday evening at the home Of Mrs.Cutler on
Elliott street.
Mrs. o o W,re and daughters of Will
mington have gone TO Southern Pines, N c.,
for the remainder of the winter.
Principal and Mrs H X Whitaker enter
taint The senior class of The high school at
the Brooks house Wednesday night
Can't F. D Weld was lied to Cornish, N
H., Wednesday on account OF the critical ILL
ness of his father.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-28
Stories of the Street.
Bellows Falls People Are Talking about II on
Every Corner.

1t is sometimes an easy matter o'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 SEINE incident
occurring in California or Florida, but the
circum stances are entirely different when it
refers to some one fight 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 Pill.-home statements by
home people and the astonishing local work
they have been doing has caused more talk
among cur citizens than the doings of any
other modern wonder. Read the following:
Mr.. Byron NJ. Smith, living on the Cd
Terrace, says: "My kidneys troubled me
four or FIVE years, off and on, with dull
aching pain in the small of my back. Ia the
fall of 1896 was laid up tor several days on
account of its severity, and from rheumatism
in nv right shoulder. saw Doan's Kidney
Pills advertised, and hoping they would do
me some good, got box at Andrews Drug
Store 1 used them as directed and the pain
in my bsck began to leave me- When had
finished the box the pain was entirely gone,
aud did not feel it afterwards. The rheuma-
tism was ch' cked and l can certainly say that
Doan's Kidney Pills are good remedy.
You may make nv testimony public at any
time for shall always be pleased TO recon-
mend Dosn's Kidney Pills" For sale by all
des'e-s, price so cents Mailed BY Fh~tsr.
Milh"rn Co, ~ fla =, y Y sple agents fr
tn u tied >tzt--.
Remember the name Dosn's and take no
Substitute.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-28
CHAPTER III.

And / awoke in a room with an out
look on a hillside, and man | did not
know, who told me later, as | gained
strength, how Miss Essex had succeeded
in getting to an American post, where
che had found help to fetch me, near
dead with loss of blood, to General
Gates camp. The chaplain Brudenell
had been frightened at the shots for the
safety of Lady Harriet, and had has
tened down the river He already had
teen much in advance, ! having de-
layed. as | have said, during the talk
with Miss Essex, and Lady Harriet now
bad proceeded to Albany, as the major
had recovered sufficiently With the
Baroness Riedesel they were enjoying
General Sohuyler's hospitality.
1.-THE baronessl' said |. 81 thought
we left her with Burgoyne.
General Burgoyne, with all his
army, surrendered to General Gates at
Saratoga.
"And where have I been all this
timer"
lyon were delirious for ten days.. -
"And the world has changed, said
1 "What did rave about?''
81 never remember what my patients
rave about, said my doctor, lying glib
ly, but with peculiar smile that made
me wonder if he had not heard much of
my recent experiences.
Doctor" 1 cried, my papers?'
"ThereI were none, said the surgeon,
entering from the adjoining room,
that am aware of-excepting letter
Miss Essex left.
broke this open, reading:
DEAR Mr.. SEDLEY-I have put your papers
sealed and addressed TO you, in General Schuyl
er's hands. He agreed to hold them until such
time you may be better, which hope may
not be long. l was fearful they might fail into
improper hands, and hence the precaution. II
! should not see you again-and Unjust not wish
10 and do not-may l say that our experience
together has lessened somewhat our old differ
ence2 K. ESSEX.
In those days my constitution was
more vigorous than the Young men of
today have. In ten days l was able to
walk; in two weeks could sit horse.
With some officers of Gates, / proceed
ed to Albany. where hoped to find
Miss Essex.
On the road down, which we took by
slow stages, reflected that she proba-
bly, would not care to see me and that
she would be sorry enough now for her
impulsiyeness that night. But at least
l could pay my respects to the Schuyl-
ers and Lady Ackland. That would be
only mannerly, aud of course need not
ask for her at all Considering the mat
ter, | thoaght that perhaps should bet
ter ask for her and leave it to her dis
erection whether or no she would see me.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-28
Went Through the Ice.

Walter Warner Hatch was drowre ed in
Lake Champ ain at Adams Ferry nenr Ver-
gennes late Monday after noon He 'ught
a pair of skate aud with his fathe in-law
went down to the lake, which i, about half
mile fl. m his home. He had not e ne out
very far from the shore, probany ha a mile,
when he was heard to scream and his lathe =
in him 90 ont of sight Mr. Merrill
notified several of III mishap and q sea CHI
ing party started ont with graphing irons
hey came to CIR, OK in the ice and followed
his track along uut,i they cane to u hole ia
the ice which was about Is feet qusre From
his tracks it was seen that he tried to save
himself His hat was III the middle of this
hoe. The party proceeded to drag the bot
tom of the lake and alter much Effort rec v
cred the body ffom out 40 f, ct of water
The body apparent y had not moved from
where the victim went down.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-28
Knights of PythiaS.

The first annual convention of the first dis
frict Knights OF P,thias of Vermont, was held
in Bennington With Monument Lodge, N s,
Wednesday evening, District Deputy Louis
VA q,ette Of Rutland presiding There was
a large repr. eenration VI the lodges in he
district AT 10 n'cl OK a ba' qust was served
the visitors a ID loca Knight, by the Young
Woman's C uh at Their rooms on South street.
Covers were laid for l25 The post prandiat
'cses were presided over by j. Harry
Epgels of Rutland. Responses to toasts
were made by G. M Rowel', 9. G
Field, supreme representative. H. L Sill
son, Rev q. B La son, j K Habbery al d
others. The visiting Knights left for home
on the sleeper he total membership in the
district is about 300
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-28
NERVOUS DEPRESSION.
IA TALK WITH MRS. p1vKuAM1

A woman with the blues is very un-
comfortable person. She is illogical,
unhappy and frequently hysterical.
The condition of the mind known as
the blues nearly always, with wo-
men, results from diseased organs Of
generation.
1t is source of wonder that in this
age of advanced medical science, any
person should still believe that mere
force of will and determination will
overcome depressed spirits and nerv-
BUSINESS in women. These troubles are
indications of disease.
Every woman who doesn't under
stand her condition should write to
Lynn, Mass, to Mrs. Pinkham for her
advice. Her advice is thorough com
mon sense, and is the counsel of a
learned woman of great experience.
Read the story of Mrs f. S. BENNETT,
Westphalia, Kansas, as told in the fol-
lowing letter:
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I have suf-
fered for over two years with falling,
enlargement and liberation of the
womb, and this spring, being in such
a weakened condition, caused me
flow for nearly six months. Som
ago, urged by friends, l wrote\
for advice. After using the treah
which you advised for a short tin
that terrible flow stopped. (
Il am now gaining strength and
flesh, and have better health than
have had for the past ten years.
wish to say to all distressed, suffer-
ing women, do not suffer longer. when
there is one so kind and willing to
aid you"
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is a woman's remedy for wo-
mans ills. More than million wo-
men have been benefited by it.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-28
CHARLESTOwN.

A number of Masons from here sttended
the Masonic gathering at Bellows Fla Is
ru' s lay evening.
Str, ton Walker has been quite sick the
past week but is gaining slowly
John Richar son and wife are the late st
victims of the gr'p
c l. Corhins house narrowly escaped be-
ing burnt last Tuesday hut by prompt sctlOn
no great damage was me
Mrs William Gibson and Matilde Walker
visited their sister Mrs Ed Tay Tor in SPRING
field Wednesday.
Rev T. d Howard was called to Spring
fl d, Mass, "Wednesday acc mt of the
d-ath of his sister, Miss Lucinda Howard, at
her home there.
Miss kite Runnells of Newport is stop
ping with her sister, Mrs. f ID Jgrdine.
Rev. f. T Blake exchanged last Sunday
with Rev Mr.. Eye of North Charlestown.
Rev. F d Runnels OF Newport visited
his daug liter, Mrs F D Jardine, this week.
An exchange is expec ed next SUNDAY be-
tween Rev t. d Howard and Rev. E. L.
Blake of this place.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-01-28
The PeriIous Venture Of
Lady ACkIand.
Concluded from page 2.

General Washington knew my ia.
ther."
do You remember how l scolded
you, whom l had just met. for being a
dawdler?'
at was sweet of you to be interest
ed" said l.
II was not interested beyond the i'm.
patience l always feel at seeing a clever
man wasting opportunities. -
II know that, said l. mot that I'm
clever.
81 do not know, Mr.. Sedley, but that
1t is strange enough for me to be- talk
ing to you in this way. But-but''-
II appreciate it in you, Miss Essex"
said l, new entirely in earnest.
"This terrible battle-so much suffer.
ing snftens one"-
The steady oar mingled with the cry
of nighthawk. Something splashed
out in the river The firing had stopped.
cat last we understand each other
BETTER" said she.
II hope so. said I.
"Oh, we must |" said she, almost
hum IDLY.
l had pulled rather slowly, and found
on looking about that Brudenell's boat
was around bend of the river. When
l commenced more vigorously, musket
was fred from the forest, the ball graz
ing her face.
Unto the bottom of the boat Quick |"
cried. Down, Miss Essex |"
She obeyed, crouching with admira-
BILE self control, while I rested on the
oars.
"But you, but you, Major Sedley?"
Another report, with the splash over
the bow, told me it was not chance
s.aot; that it was from Indians or other
marauders-of whom the unsettled
country had many-or from an outpost
of General Gates
On the latter chance called:
81 have heaved to. What do you
wantp'
For answer l had blow in the side
that tumbled rue over, when one car
slipped. The other | clutched with
hardly strength enough, for it, too, was
slipping, while l knew horrid faint
ness
"They have shot you,' said Kath-
crime Essex, springing up from the bot
tom of the boat and seizing the other
oar before it " as in the water.
"I'm tumbled over, Miss Essex" l
managed to say. but don't stand up
in that way. You'll be shot. -
'Let them shoot, the cowardsl' she
cried. "Let me see where you are hurt.
II am all right
"Tou are not" said she, moving for
ward and lifting my head. "Oh, the
horrid blood p
She leaned forward tearing strip
from her skirt, and then undid my coat,
kneeling beside me, while the boat
foated. No further shots followed from
our skulking enemy, who probably-I
believe now-was some Indian. Nor
did we hear the boat in front.
1.-THE coward!" said she, stanching
the blood with her handkerchief, and
then binding it on with the strip of
cloth she had torn from her skirt
~ wish | knew what to do We have
not anything. When we started, there
was not drop of wine or spirits left. F"
81 am such fool" cried
"Be quiet, poor boy, said she softly
l heard her voice and was conscious
that my head was IN her lap, and then
sound aud sight faded, and was in
dreamless sleep from which l seemed to
wnko m ,l~--,.,, cr kpovv--I c0ul1 not