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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-05

J. V. Hobbs, M. D., Fort Valley, Ga, says
81 have been practicing medicine rs years
and know piles to be one of the most difficult
of diseases to cure, but have known De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve to cure numbers OF
cases and do not hesitate to recommend it. -
Be sure you get "DeWitt's;" there are iniu-
rious counterfeits on sale .Pierce's Pharmacy
GA. Cast, mgr.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-05
Wartime FOurths,

It was on July 4, 1868, Vicksburg
surrendered to General Grant, and Cen
eral Lee. after three days Of stubborn
fighting, began his retreat from Gettys-
burg.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-05

Hives are terrible torment to the little
folks, and to some older ones. Easily cured.
Doan's Ointment never fails. Instant relief,
permanent cure. At any drug store, 80 cents.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-05

DeWitt's Little Early Risers expel from
the system all poisonous accommodations, regu-
late the stomsch, bowels and liver, and puri-
fy the blood. They drive away disease, dis
sipste melancholy, and give health and vigor
for the daily routine. Do not griPe or sicken,
Pierce's Pharmacy; o. A. Cast, mgr.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-05

Diphtheria relieved in twenty minutes
Almost miraculous. DIR. Thomas Eclectri
Oil. AT any drug store.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-05

What's the secret of happy, vigorous
health Simply keeping the bowels, the
stomach, the liver and kidneys strong and
active. Burdock Blood Bitters does It.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-05
SEASONABLE ADVICE.
Some Things to Avoid Doing on the
National Birthday.

National Birthday.
Don't set off fireworks on your front
fence. 1t is likely to blacken the paint,
and your neighbours fence will answer
every purpose.
Don't stand in front of the cannon
when you touch it off. and, what is
better, don't touch it off. 1t is a dan
gerous operation, and it is better to let
some friend attend to it.
Don't try to take in all the things
that are going on unless you are count
ing on few days vacation in bed.
Don't attend the literary exercises
with anticipations of serene pleasure.
The person who fires the cracker Is the
only person who thoroughly enjoys the
noise it makes. 1t is the same with the
man who shoots off his mouth.
Don't look upon the lemonade when
it is red unless there be something in
il to prevent its disagreeing with you.
Don't go about telling everybody
what you used to do on Fourths lang
syne There is only one Fourth of July
that any body is interested in-namely,
the present one.
Don't make bonfires with pound or
two Of powder in your pocket. You
may wish you hadn't.
Don't go for drive unless you are
acquainted with the horse and he is
eallous to firecrackers-
Don't growl because there is so much
noise in the air. You were once boy
yourself.
Don't go away from home unless you
are obliged to go.
Don't you wish il was all overi-Ex-
shange
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-05
5spnl advertisements.
Sally S. Brigham Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Probate Court
Westminster IS. for said District To
all persons interested in the estate of Sally s.
Brigham, late of Grafton in said Dis
trict, deceased, GREETING,
You are hereby notified that this Court will
decide upon the allowance of the account of
Edward l.. Walker, Administrator upon said
Estate, and decree distribution thereof to
the persons entitled, at the session thereof
to be held at the Probate office in Bellows
Falls on the LIST day of July A. d. 1899,
when and where you may be heard in the
premises, if you see cause.
ZIEA II. ALLBEE, Register.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-05

A little life may be sacrificed to an hours
delay. Cholera infsntum, dysentery, disr-
rhss come suddenly. Only safe plan is to
have DR.. Fowler's Extract of Wild Straw
berry always on hand.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-05
If the Baby Is Cutting Teeth,

be sure and use that old and weIl-tried rem
edy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for
children teething. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
collie and is the best remedy for diarrhsa.
Twenty five cents bottle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-02-08
Where MurdcrerS Are Safe.

A strange state of affairs exists in
Indian Territory. BY the discrepancy
of an act of Congress, Indian murder
ers are being turned loose upon an
innocent public. According to a de-
cision just rendered by Judge William
NJ. Springer of the Federal court of
the Indian Territory there is no legal
way of Furnishing any Indian of the
five tribes for murder or any other Of
tense created prior to January l, 1898.
There is no officer who can lawfully
execute death sentence on any OF
these Indians, although the red man
may be caught redhanded and con-
victed beyond shadow of doubt OF
killing fellow being. Judge Springer,
formerly of Illinois and ex-member of
the lower house of Congress, has
handed down his opinion, which re-
veals one of the most startling and
most dangerous conditions that can be
imagined.
The present condition is just as bad
as No Mans Land. There are mo tri-
bal courts, as they were abolished by
the last Congress. Judge Springer
has decided that the Indian courts
have no jurisdiction and las accord
ineiy given about ten murderers and
many other Indian criminals their
liberty. Two of the prisoners, Blech er
Smith and William Tiger, both muir
derers, were released recently, and
others will be turned loose soon. -
Correspondence of the Chicago Trib,
une
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-02-08

tural death" Mr.. Worcester remarks
that she has genius for organization,
but mania for poisoning.
While General Arolas, one of the
few competent Spaniards, ruled the
Sulus they were fairly quiet. When
he left his successor thought lie could
collect taxes from the Moros: Haruti
called them together and asked their
decision. They promptly decided
not to pay the tax.
On the day appointed for paying
the tax Harun presented himself be-
fore the Governor with large num-
Der of followers. They were admitted.
Harun presented large bag of pearls
to the Governor. As he took them
Harun drew barong-the Moro
sword-and split the Governors skull
to the chin. The other Moros fell ON
the Spanish soldiers and slaughtered
them all. Then they destroyed the
town.
The Sulu Moro is born warrior.
He disdains to work and expects his
wants to be supplied by his wives and
slaves. He has many excellent quail
ties. He gives much time to the care
of his arms and to perfecting himself
in their use. Ho tries to terrify an
opponent by making hideous faces,
uses his shield very skilfully and
keeps his legs in constant motion, so
I that blow below the shield may not
disable them. In battle he is the
bravest of the brave.
Absolute indifference to bloodshed
is one of his most prominent charac-
Etesiisss.: .ess He will cent. down tslage
merely to try the edge Of . new
barong.
Sometimes Moro goes head-hunt-
ing. This is considered very sports
/ manlike proceeding. The hunter
takes with him big and handsomely
worked basket, which he sings over
; his shoulder, as m American would a
fishing basket. In this he puts the
human heads which may fall to his
skill.
The. Moros believe that he VINO
takes the life of Christian thereby
increases his chance of a good time IL
the world to come. He who dies TAX
ing the life of q Christian is sure. to
be transported at once into the seventh
heaven.
From time to time It happens that
one of them wearies of his life, and
desiring to take the shortest road to
glory he bathes in sacred spring,
shaves off his eyebrows, dresses III
white and presents himself before a
pandita (priest) to take solemn oath
(juramentar) to die killing Christians.
He is then called iuramentado. He
hides a barong, or kris, about his
person or in something that he carries,
and seeks the nearest town. If be
eau gain admission he snatches his
weapon from its concealment and runs
ampck, Staying every human being in
his path until he is finally himself dis
patched. So long as the breath OF
life remains in him he fights on.
witnesses informed Mr.. Wor-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-02-08
Evidence of Genius.

There is q proverb which says that
there are several distinct ways OF re-
moving the cuticle from the body OF a
feline.
And lust as proverbially there are
several ways of doing almost every
thing.
For instance:
At luncheon time the other day two
clerks in certain wholesale house OF
Detroit compared notes as to the con-
dition of their reserve fund and found
that they had twenty cents between
them.
81 want meat and potatoes and a
vegetable, said one.
$50 do l." saiG the other.
cit takes twenty cents to buy the
same" continued the first.
'T know it," said the second, "but
T have an idea. Come with me-"
And the pair sought certain cafe
on the seventh floor of big depart
meut store.
They whispered together as they
shot up in the elevator.
They seated themselves at the table.
One of them ordered meat and pota-
toes and caulifower. He knew the
waitress. She saw to it that he re-
ceived large portions. ).
"No, I don't want anything" said
the second. "I'm just waiting for
my friend"
The first ate half of what was
served him then showed the plate over
to the friend, who finished it. Then
the twenty-cent check wa, paid and
The pair went back to their desks.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-02-08
,cANADAs OFFICIAL HANGMAM
Steward of a Swell Toronto Club When
He Hanged His First Subject.

St6WaTu OIL S"eli 1oioAto OtoN 1880
He Hanged His First Subject.
T. R. R. Ratcliffe is official execu-
toner of Canada. For almost seven
years Ratcliffe has practiced his pro-
fession, and in that time he must have
launched very nearly some five dozen
people into the great unknown. His
official appointment is of a more re-
cent date. He receives q regular sal
airy and is compelled to travel to any
part Of tile Dominion where man is
to be Hanged; lis travelling expenses
and the expenses OF tile execution,
such as those engendered by the btiid-
ing of the scafold and the gallows,>
etc., bsing borne by the government
of the province whose courts have
ordered the execution. In addition to
his regular salary, he has certain per-
quisites, such as are derived from the
sale of fractions of the rope which fur
nish The moose and such articles of
wearing apparel as are often given him
by the laws victims. In some cases
these things are bought outright from
him by some local speculator, and the
latter often supplements his stock OF
gruesomf +elics thus acquired with
others les. genuine. II all his execu-
tions Ratcliffe has never made a mis-
Take 0rr failure from the time that he
made lis debut; Which was the occa-
sion of the hanging Of Birchall, who
made business of inveiglillg wealthy
young Englishmen to Canada OH the
pretext of teaching them scientific
!, farming and then numbering them.
RatcIife's home is at SO Fern ave-
nue., Toronto, where he lives in a
pleasant little house with his wifs al9
children, and where his neighbors and
all those with whom he is acquainted
have nothing but good to say for him.
He has his own circle of acquaintances
and mixes very little with the general
public; in fact, so unostentatious are
his ways that in the city Of Toronto
itself very few people know who he
Is or Where, lie lives.
w hHO uuV hune uO Nu@ oShS' " 1
Came to Canada is Il mystery: The
first time be became known was
through Birchall's crime. When the
murderer was condemned to be hanged
the authorities were in quandary as
to where they could find man to
carry out the sentence. Formerly
some jail official, chosen by lot, or
some prisoner who was we'll paid for
his work had done the actual hanging.
In this case, however, no one could
be found willing to undertake the job.
Suddenly the steward of the Sunny
side Boating club of Toronto, a very
swell organization, offered to do the
work. This man proved to be Rat
clife. Ashe did his work remarkably
we'll and as the boating club did not
want to have anything more to do with
him after that, lie stuck to the bust
ness.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-02-08
HUMOROUS.

"Captain, the new recruit is a line
fencer." sis he? Put him on picket
duty"
Hargreaves-Do you know what Is
the difference between, all avenue and
a street? Ferry-About $50 On
months rent.
Fogg says that he never saw a CAKE
walk, but Inc once saw abundance on
the table, and lie presumes that the
two are something similar.
"Carker made the boast that he
never was seasick in his life. | won
der if he was lying?" "No. He has
never been outside the state. T"
Bsss-Oh, L know how / look. My
looking-glass always tells me the
truth. Kate - The looking-glass
doesn't show much tact, does it? Y
s1'm afraid my wife's affection for
me is cooling" "Why?" when
she bade NE good-bE this morning she
didn't say, BE sure to hurry home as
early as possible. /" Il
'Here's writer who says married
people ought to live across the s.reess ,I
from one another 'That wouldn't I
do at all. they'd fall out about the
things they'd borrow
,Cholly told me lie was burning T1llgs
with patriotism, but, between you ard
me, I think he is too green to burn: 3
"Yes, Cholly might appropriately De
called o freproof fat"
He-Hes not very high-bred dog,
but he's very plucky and intelligent:
Saved nv life once. She-Oh! that
shows his pluck, no doubt; but do you
think it was very intelligent?
"My wife doesn't want to vote, but.
she's what I call strong minded. In
what direction?" "Well, she can read
n doctor book clear through, without
getting symptoms OF any OF the o's-
eases.
Mrs. Prim-John, you used to say
before we were married that you could
die listening to the sound OF my voice.
Mr.. Prim-Well, Mary, it begins TO
look as if I'll have to do 1t, unless
you go first.
He-Reggy Fitzjames has become
recklessly engaged to any number OF
girls, but lie always gets out on IL.
She-With decency? He-Oh, yes;
he merely has to go and ask the faith
er's consent, and it's all over.
Foreign Nobleman introducing
American heiress)-Mother, may l
present my affianced bride? Dignifed
Dowager-Hem! Young woman, can
YOU support my son in the style to
which he has been accustomed?
"What we need in this country" "
howled the political orator, lis an
elastic currency" Right you
are, mister" interrupted man near
the door; something that will stretch
mans income SO as to make poth
ends meet
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-02-08

Moro whipped out his barong and
sliced off the head of the soldier near
est him. Then he inflicted mortal in
juries on two others and crippled a
third for life. Atlast the sergeant got
his rifle and shot the Moro dead.
In one of the Sulu Islands there
was dato, or great boss. Once q
bullet struck his clothes and he es-
capped uninjursd. Thereafter he was
regarded as having charmed life,
and the people worshiped him. He
was very gracious to the American
travellers:
One day native rode past them on
o fine horse.
"Do you admire that horse?" asked
the dato.
eyes," said the American.
"Then you shall have him." said
the dato courteously, at the same time
raising hisrife and shooting the rider
dead.
The Moros are fairly orthodox Mo-
hammedans. although they have en-
grated on the religion many features
peculiar TO themselves.
The Moros believe that the sun,
moon and ssars are the light of God,
to ''dominar" the whole world. There
are no other worlds than this in the
universe, but there are beings who in
habit the air above us and the earth
beneath our feet. They worship God,
and die like ourselves. There is one
God, namely, Toohan. He is omnis
present, omnipotent and omniscient.
Without him we cannot speak. HIS
form is that-of our thoughts. ADis
mails have spirits, but they are not like
the soul Of man, and vanish into thin
air when death comes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-02-08

entry: Eleven P. NJ. What fool 1
am. I have Just refused him; told him
that he was mum skull; ranted about
aims and ambitions; aired all my fine
ideas, and yet when he had gone 1
listened just to hear his footsteps as
he picked his way along the path to
the street. Women are geese. Ii
only he woull come back would beg
his fo,'' mess and accept him. If he
would .ly come back.
Whitridge snapped the portfolio
shut and and arose.
"Grogan, he said firmly, 1--WE must
get ont of this at once. Never mind
how. Til take care of you and plead
your case at another BAR
"Jest watt" growled the burglar.
A strong hand was laid on his throat,
and he was lifted to his feet and thrown
violently against the door.
There was crash of glass, femin-.
inc scream, followed by an uproar on
the upper floors of the house.
"Never mind, Dorothea, "arose from
the vestibule. "It's only me, Sam
Whitridge. Pre got burglar. Hurry
down here and let me out of this cell.
"Is it really you, Sam?" came in
frightened tones to Whitridge, who had
Grogan pinned fast in a corner.
"Elp, miss, 'elpl He's choEin' me
to deat'l'
"Yes, it'sI. Don't be scared" +"
In answer to these cries Dorothea
Walton, attired in long driving coat
and carrying a golf club, led line of
FIVE maids, similarly armed, down the
stairs. The ancient negro butler
drew up in the rear muttering pray
ers.
The door was opened and Whitridge
dragged his captive forth before the
household.
Chow did you get him?' exclaimed
the girl, her fright having given way
TO astonishment.
Don't bother about that now, re-
piled Whitridge, nonchalautly. "Have
you q good closet.close by"
Dorothea ran to the distant end of
the hall aud threw open door. Whit
ridge pulled the discounted Grogan
after her, while the maids made a
threatening demonstration against the
prisoner with their golf clubs.
"Plead ard, Mister Whitridge, plead
'ard," moaned the burglar as his cap
tor pushed him into the closet, closed
the door and turned the key.
"What does the creature mean?"
Compose yourself, Dorothea," " re-
piled the young man, coolly. "First
let us have some lights in the library.
Then I shall explain. )"
The suggestion was quickly fol-
lowed, and while the six servants
watched the door behind which lay
the captive, Sam Whitridge explained.
"The man thinks, and rightly, too, ;"
he said, "that he has claim on you
and me, inasmuch as lie showed this
to me-" He drew the diary from his
pocket and opened it at the last entry.
ST have been mean enough toread it. !"
Dorotheas Walton tool the sportf follo,5
SsnoRed bIan4iy at tthea man and then
at the last page.
cam I forgiven?" Whitridge asked.
The girl seated herself at the table
and seized pen.
"There is one more entry" she
said. "Look over my shoulder and
read it,"
She glanced at the clock and then
wrote: "Two A. NJ. He has come
back, and I have accepted him. IN.
McA. L., in New York Evening Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-02-08
THE soYs Of MY eoYHooD.

Sometimes when amt so busy, workin for
my daily bread
(Which IL only in the evenings when I'd
orter be in bed), -.
When the troubles an the trials OF the weary
day are through,
An, the stars are twinklin' brightly In tho
fur and distant blue;
Then I git TO wanderin' back among the
days of long ago,
La a-thinkin, an a-dreamir' u the boys
used to know.
Thar was Silas Green, youngster that was
in my class at school, -
An the chap that larn't me how to say the
long division rule.
He was alters counted han Some an mighty;
KNOWN boy,
An his folks looked on his future With a.
lot o. pride an Joy;
twas las. week run across hlm-only tlmo
in twenty years
He was trampin' through the country Srino-
in butcher knives an shears.
Hiram wilkins was another boy knoW'd IN
days OF yore;
He's a cobble-stone arranger In the town OF
Baltimore.
Ezry jenkins isa motorman, an Ebene1er
Brown y
Isdispensin' hot termollies ina Pennsylvania
town.
OF my dearest friends of boyhoOd, Rufus
Perkins was the best,
Who is punchin' cattle someWhar In tho wlia
an woody west.
Ebsn Skies is in the Philippines, an Jere-
miah Reese
Is posin' in the Klondike as justice OF the
peace.
Mem'ry takes me bac! to others that ain't
got time to name, -,
Some are doin' mostly nothin'; others Jiss
about the same,
Bit don't believe there's one oil them tnats
dotn any worse 90.
Than myself, that's scribblin' poetry az hity
cents a verse.
Lawrence Porcher Hext, in Truth
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-02-08

celebration when the news of his
death reaches them. They say that
just as night is coming ON they see
him riding by on white horse bound
for the kingdom of the blessed.
General Arolas, the last Spanish
Governor, established u guard house
on the only road leading into the city
of Sulu. Here every Moro coming
from the country was compelled to
halt and give up his arms. If he did
not halt at once liz was shot dead:
''Accidents'' often happened at the
guard house; however. One day a
Moro passed through and gave up his
barong as usual. When he came out
he claimed it. Before going away he
handed some cigarettes 20 the soldiers.
They laid down their guns to light
the cigarettes. Quick as fash the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-02-08
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

Among the Kols of Central India G
sham fight always accompanies the
wedding ceremony.
The two little islands Of Zanzibar
and Pempa furnish four-ffths of the
cloves consumed by the world.
Some wonderful stalactite caves have
recently been discovered eight miles
from Krugersdorp, in the Transvaal.
A good Arabian horse will canter in
the desert for twenty-four hours in
summer and forty-eight in winter
without drinking.
Bees are said to see an enormous
distance. When absent from their
hive they go up in the air till they see
their home, and then fly toward it in
straight line.
Glass is being extensively used for
church bells. 1t can be toughened so
that there is no risk of it cracking, and
the tone is said to be J. Sond anything
yet invented, pei +, soft, and sono-
rous.
The little town of Peculiar, in Cass
county, Mo-, got it's name in rather a
curious manner. It's founders got
into a controversy over what they
should christeu it, and finally they
referred the matter to the postoffice
department, saying they didn't care
what name was given the place SO long
as it was peculiar. One Of the Wash
ington officials then, in spirit of was.
gerry, named it accordingly.