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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-06
Expert Opinion.

The editor of the Randolph Herald was
one of the official reporters Of the house
during the late session of the legislature,
and also close observer of the acts OF
that body. What he has to say on mat
ters coming before that body has tie
weight of expert opinion. Below we
reproduce what he says about the de-
feated local option-referendum bill
The extract strer CITIZENS the contention of
this paper that the outcome OF a reteren-
dunn would be the retention and greater
Strengthening OF the prohihitory law.
Though the bill was well handled in
some ways. it was badly botched in others
The plan OF holding caucuses of the or
ponents OF prohibition to frame ard con-
slider bili-excellent in theory-did not
work well in practice. A considerable
number of members, iavoring tie submits
sion OF stringent local option act to the
people, were not prepared to enter these
caucuses and thus be in honor bound to
the support OF such measure as the ma
jority therein might dictate. The result
was that the radicals controlled the eau
cuses and dictated measure in many
respects unsatisfactory to the conservatives
waiting outside. 1t was, in effect, low
license act which meant multiplicity of
rumholes to many communities. The
druggists licence fee was merely Iominal
There wa. no restriction as to gaming and
none as to the location of saloons at dis
lance from churches and schools.
After the bill had been introduced in
its faulty form, it was of course too late to
amend it. ANY attempt to do so was a
confession Of er;o-, fatal to success, if any
hope existed at all. Opponents of the IL
cense idea riddled it numerically and no
defense was possible. The referendum
provision did not prove saving grace for
it. The Lumber who would have voted 10
submit more perfect measure to the
people is unknown. As 1t was, the bill got
very few votes in either house that would not
have been cast fox raight license-local op-
ton bill. The straw votes in various towns
hae tendency to discourage those be-
levers in prohibition who at first favored
submission in the belief that the result
would be an endorsement of the present
law which would fix it more firmly than
ever.
But the truth is that the majority of
our law makers were opposed to the H.
cense idea itself and no amount of burnish-
ing would make it acceptable to them.
They locked on license as evil, and unwise.
and, if necessary, were willing to stand
between it and the possible desires Ct
majority of voters in favor of it. The IL
cense sentiment showed heavy gains, but
still lacked much Of majority. What the
effect Ct the next two years agitation and
discussion will be remains to be seen. If
the tide moves as fast as in the last two, it
will mean license. hut it may tnrn the
other way in equal degree. This will al
most certainly be the great and over
shadowing issue in the next state election.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-06
An Ideal Jared.

The new board of raj 70 id commission
ers is particularly strong one and if it
could have reasonable power would IN
doubtedly be of value to the state. The
armour cement of the selections was a sur-
prise, as it was supposed that the makeup
OF the board would b, from the announced
candidates. A more surprising thing, how
ever. lie that Judge Ross consented TO take
the position under any circumstances. That
man of bis tainments, who served a.
chief Justice Of Vermont for many airs
and retired OILY to accept the appointment
OF United States senst r, should be WILING
to take place on the State railroad Com.
mission, with It's limited powers, is simply
beyond omprrhe nsion. 1t must be con.
fessed that a beautiful ideal of W. Il round
ed out rublic lite BY short term in the
United States senate has been consider
ably Jared, to say the least.-North6 Id
News
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-06
G. H. GREELEY,
EYE SPECIALIST

treats all visual troubles with reat success.
Astigmatism and all comp icat' d eye de-
cts &C urate y correc ed If you are
rvous and have pain. tbr ugh your eyes
and h ad, co silt DR., G ee ev, for his
skill S onceded by and his prescr p
ton gl'sses work wonders He is 50 wen
known h will re er to only few people:
Mr.. Mrs. G " Osg cd, Pr Cox
uneri n'eot of school, M. and Mrs.
John T Moore, F M Wi son, Mr.. and
Ms S L. Coy, rIrs. l.. P Kicker,
Mrs Eduard Arm, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
e on, Mr. ant Mrs F. M. Thomp on,
DR. Dolan, Mrs Wallace hite, Mr. and
Mrs. G ark Cta'e, Mrs. G.. H. Allbee,
Mr.. H. E McDuffea, az d hundreds of
others. Office tours at Towns Hotel
II 80 to 800, and 700 to 9 90 p m.
No extra oh rye to all at your resi-
demo if you wi | eve yeur rider or seod
a pc tai. Co su ia i fr-r for tHo weeks
C mn encmg 7 esday, Dec mber II. Wi
be in Claremont F iday..
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-06
Mrs. Hayes Jones,
EAST ACWORTH.

Mrs. g. A. Reed is to be employed in the
family + A. n. Mitchell through the winter.
Mrs. W. Lombard remains quite IL.
At an auction sale in Lempster w Kemp
bought nice work horse Saturday.
The Mitchell brothers sold nice yoke Of
oxen to the Stoddard lumber company re-
Gently.
H. d. Carr was the guest ct W. o Kemp
Thursday night, enroute from Sunapee 10
Keene.
Mrs. Henry Dunsmore If Charlestown Wis
tied her sister, Mrs Lombard, Saturday, who
expects to go to hospital in Boston for treat
ment in about two weeks.
Almon Clark has his horse power started
saving wood for G. K. Howe on the Boynton
place.
Joe chols moves his family into the But
Ter house soon.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-06

my little girls head and face were
almost covered with boils, and she also
had sore eyelids. We gave her Hoods
Sarsaparilla persistently and soon no.
ticed improvement.
AFTER she had taken three bottles
she was perfectly well, and her face was
entirely free from any marks or scars.
She is now in the best health. Hoods
Sarsaparilla will do all claimed for it,"
MRS. MILTON BEAMsDEBFER, IS Hazel St.,
Lancaster, Pa.
when my boy was three months old
he began to be troubled with scrofula.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-06
An Editors Paradise.

The editor ofthe Newport Express ard
Standard has wsy of hi, own to get even
with d. linquent subscribers. After all
peaceful means are exhausted be devotes a
column in his newspaper to telling what
lovely character and devoted citizen the
particular delinquent in question is. This
i, the way he light, on one man.
'sSid SWEET of Newport whose name on
our snbscrip ion list stands at January 1 !,
1895, has said he would make it hot for us
if we published his name. His name is
published-not because he will make it hot
tor us but because we bave notified him
three or four times to settle an honest bill
and he has failed to do it. We commenced
to hear the growing thunder Of Sid SWEET
some wee k, ago; even before he bad oc-
casion to growl; even before we fully
realized how he and his pa per stood. Now
let him growl. Let him make it hot for
US. L t any man who owe, us an honest
bill, aud Who refuses to pay it, and who
sets US up the moment We ask for it, make
1t hot for us if he can"
Sid, it seems, claims there are extenust-
ing circumstances. The editor says:
"Sid SWEET said be did not owe all the
bill charged against him, because he bad
oiled harnesses for Theophilus Grout, the
former editor, ard had not been given
credit for it. Therefore, to heal his wound
ed feelings in this rs.pect, we offered to
give him credit on our own responsibility,
and so heal up that breach"
What life delinqueDts must lead up in
Newport. Getting round setting up in
the paper is nothing compared with the
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-06

There were sore places on his limbs and
body as large as mans hand, and
sometimes when he took off his stock
ings they would stick to his skin where
the blood had run down his legs.
1--WE gave him many different medi-
cines but did not find cure, until some
one recommended Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Very soon We saw it was taking effect
and we kept on until he had taken three
bottles, when he was cured. He is now
strong and hearty, and has had no touch
OF scrofula since being cured by Hoods
Sarsaparilla." w. H. GARNER, w. Earl, Pa.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-06
Keeps Them Guessing.

Governor Stickney certainly had the po-
Itical gue,sers in "Queer street" over his
appointments. In most cases, they have
ret all predictions at naught. The r.ilroad
commission was the gr' atest surprise. Here
toore, it has been eu,tomary to bestow
these places On personal friends or as a re-
ward fer political support. No such con-
,id'raions governed this year, however.
Nothing is clearer than that our present
executive has a mind of his owr-some
think he is rather too independent-but all
will concede that hi, effort is to give the
state the very best appointments possible
without regard to much else.-Randolph
Herald.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-06
1t Makes a Difference.

Reduce the proposition to this: TIA
ian knew that the officers of the law were
searching for robber, they would not
hesitate to give information that might help
the search. If a man knew that the office S
Of the law were searching Tor a rumseller,
he would keep his mouth shut. Why? 1t
every man in the state were to disclose up
on every person whom he knew hsd fur
nshed liquor unlawiully within the past
year and should specify all OF such of-nses
that he could remember, what condition
would our courts and jails be in within a
month"; Can you say thi, of similar dis
closures about the violation of any other
lawP-St. Adams Messenger.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-06

II was afflicted with salt rheum on my
hands so severely that l could not
shut my thumb and finger together to
pick up pin, and 1 was obliged to wear
gloves most Of the time.
II tried many medicines, ointments,
ETC., to no purpose, and finally began
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
"A few bottles cured me, and since
then, whenever have felt any trouble
with my hands, Hoods Sarsaparilla has
very quickly given me relief" MRS. A.
o. SPAULDINa, North Searsport, Me.
N. B. Be sure to get Hoods.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-06

MRS. EVERETT KNIGHT, LOCAL EDITOR.
Walter Butler spent Thanksgiving in Wind
.or with his parents.
See the lovely minuet in fu dress at the
Uoivsrsali.t fir grand parade at o'clock
By 60 children.
Charles Cutler and family spent Thrnks-
giving in Wallingford.
Mr. and Mrs Nelson and daughter returned
from Wheel OK Monday.
Col. Dudley from South Londonderry was
, recent guest If Mrs. Will Staples.
K X, Hewlett, wife and family spent
Thank sgiving with relatives in WOODSTOCK.
Miss Rice and sister Stella visited friends
IN Newport recently.
Della Allbee from Chester ate Thanksgiv-
ing dinner with her parents.
Msude Holman is visiting her uncle, Mr..
Jones, at Windsor.
Cards are out for the Smith and LaFou otaiu
.eddipg which takes p ace some time In De-
gambler.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-06
Voting and Drinking.

Why not talk as you drinkP This ques-
ton is put by the Wilmington Times in the
course of a prohibition article. If the
Time. man had visited the " Aunex" after
the Fish ami Game league d nner at Mont
D. ler the other night and had seen ma
inity of the legislature enjoying them
selves with beer on draft and other things
handy and then bad witnessed the vote on
the local option bill, he would not have
had the nerve to ask "Why not talk as
Won drink ?n-Rutland Herald.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-06

ter, is recalled from the chaos of measures
1t i, very probematcal what
laws have come cut of the swirl of legisla-
ton. Opportunti' s to contribute to the
welfare Of The state have been
bounced upon and merci'essly ",watted"
BY the proposed benefclsries themselves
Many changes in the name of reform and
economy have been proposed. What the
harvest will be is for the future to disclose.
Montpelier Journal.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-06
TOILETINE A WONDERFUL PREPARRTIo

A lady working for me had very bad
sore in the corner Of her eye which would
fill with puss constantly. She had tried
everything that could be thought of with
out bling benefited. She began using
To,letine and In a very short time the sore
was healed.
Mrs. Hayes jones,
Windsor, Vt.
Mrs. N. B. Higgins, agent for Miners
extracts and Toiletlne, Springfield and
Win lsor, VT, Claremont and Newport,
Y. H.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-06
Lacks Sand.

When it looked like a tie vote IN the
senate on the referendum bill Thursday
morning, Lieut. Gov. Allen quit his post
for the day, Sinking what be feared would
be the responsibility OF either passing or
killing the bill 1t is reported that he had
promised to vote both ways. All n is
genial" but apparently lacks the "'and"
of that other Allen whose statue adorns the
capitol portico Randolph Herald.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-06
State Doesn't Get Its Money Worth.

1t is not at all clear at this writing that
the good to the state ari ing from the 81.
psndlture Of some $50, 900, more or lea. !,
in any wise commensurate With the exuep-
diture. No act of constructive st.,s,.
manship," even Of an io6nitessimal ch.,...
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-06

Mrs J.SymoT DIS is caring for her daughter,
Mrs G. A EvsN4 of South Acworth. Miss
Jessie Parker Newport is attending to her
bcu'eh' | duties during her abser CO.
W. Cook of Tilton, E n Reed and family
OF Sonth Charlestown and Mrs Eva Lufkin
aud family tt South Acwoyth ate their
Thank giving turkey with their p'other, Mrs.
J. M. Reed, 1T her daughters, Mrs. q. Fl.
NeaPs; Miss Luells Phelps was there also.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-06
BLOOD HuM0Rs

doesn't make difference you in the modern
bacli whether
humors and blood diseases Hoods Saparla cures them ALL Il
cures oua euptons boi and ppes;
relieves the itching and burning itself equally
dyspepsia and all stomach troubles generally condition and
th anamc Blood Cah rheumatism
posons cures troubles debility and that tired feeling
surely indicate that the blood
modern theory; it is solid up.todae fact
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-06

Lena Bixbv was home ON Middlehury
cH'ege for the Thanksgiving recess.
Eben Fnl lam and wife and Roy Bryant aud
VITA spent Thanksgiving day in Ludlow.
Mrs. John Bixby was in Chester Mondar.
L. NJ Holmes and wife, Ada Sargent and
| MS. w. L.. Lawrer ce aud Willie spen,
ihanksgivlng with sister in Keene.
Row Gould and wife visited last week in
,rtt ,rd. Conn.
Charles stickney spent Sunday with his
| family here.
Gladys Giddings, slso Miss 8uelah Vittum,
spent Thanksgiving recess at Fe'chville.
Edward Pl,uff has been spending few
days here with his family nfler quite an ex-
tended trip.
Mrs. Will Alderman has been recent
guest of her cousin, Mrs. E. X. Hewlett.
Q lite number from here are making
plaus to attend the meeting of the state
grange the Ii Of this month, which con-
venes this tune In Brattleboro. Mr.snd Mrs
l. M, Cragin are delegates to the same.
| Mr. Clifford has been spending f.w day 8
here with his family.
| Mr. Demary, who recently went to Clare
| ment to work, lis back and now in the emp oy
of the Parks & Woolson Machine pany.
William W. Hllmes and Joseph Maynard
spent Thanksgiving at HaTumondsvllle.
springfield grange, No. III will hold an
other of their pleasant evenings December
10 at G. A r. hall and all look forward to q
delightful time when they go to grange
| meeting.
N. G Dodge bad his holiday opening or
Saturday last, Hammond's orc iestra playir g
from P until 10 JPN The store seemed
ike little piece OF lar, lsod. A crowd wa,
IN attendance both afternoon aud evening
The windows we're especislly artistic, one ex
tremeiy pretty dIspl ,ying some Lively piecss
OF cut glass and silver novelties, ali OF tht
most modern designs. Certainly Mr.. Dodgt
is to be congratulated on the success of the
opening, and the many beautiful things dis
played.
Mrs. Will Hazslton of Bellows Falls was in
town last week.
A. M. A loee, Esq, was in Woodstock Ii 9
first Of the week attending court.
We are sorry to learn that Mrs. B. F. Row.
land, since her journey to Astoria, Oregon,
has Deen quite poorly.
Charles Sanders,Jr is home from Worces-
| ter, Mass.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-06

The. Randolph Herald has made care.
full analysis Of the referendum vote in the
late legislature with this result: In the SEN.
ate there were II votes against the bill
and in the house 1879; for the bill, in the
senate IL, in the house go; not voting Ia
Taking the vote by congressional districts,
the result was in the first district, for tbe
bill 81, and against it 81; in the second
district. 81 for the bill and 105 against II
Taking the vote by population, accreditpe
to each side the entire vote of each town
or city according to the way the represent
tstive, voted the result was, for the hill
179, 624; against the bill 149, 1926.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-06

humiliation and disgrace of being obliged
to oil harnesses for the editor.
After continuing a column or two the
editor winds up by saying: $50 much for
Sid Swt tt, the man who would mako Il
hot for u.s." The editor will probably get
his money or have duel on his hands
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-06
Zinc and Grinding make

Deyoe Lead and Zinc Paint wear twice
as long as lead and oil mixed by hand
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-06
SOUTH ACWORTH.

Mrs. j. II. Taught is ill.
DR.. Hazelton IF Bellows Falls was called
to Mrs. H. L S l.by Sunday as counsel.
The Alstead stage driver is ont with nice
new Conco'd wager, tu seated. We are
getting better service on the Bellows Falls
line since it came into Mr.. Burwell's hands.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-06
c. f. NEAcHAM. D. D. S..
DENTIST RY

l., al its branches. Room 7, Arms Block,
S,nosite Opera House, bellows Falls, vt.
M e hours, to IL, and l to 8 Mondays ut
Ludlow, W.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-06
BORN.

In Weston, December 2, a son to Orvis al d
Mary Hart.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-06

Congress opened at noon Monday. Sem
ator Dillingham; was on deck and took the
oath of office.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-06
HOODS Saz-sapas'izxa

the best blood purifier stomach brain and that money
can buy All druggists. Prepared Co., Lowell Mass
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-06

TMrs. Holmes wi | hold her annual ex-
hibltion and .ale OF art emtr idery and
Chrlstmss novelties at Mr.. L. Gate Had
ley's mill merry store in Bellows Fails, be-
glnnil G Saturday, December 8.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-06
WATCH THE DATE.

Watch the date on your paper. 1t has been
the policy of this paper since its establish
ment not to stop subscriptions at the expira-
ton of the time paid for unless explicit or
ders are given to that effect. However when
directions are given either at the time OF
subscription or subsequently to have the
paper stopped 1t will be stopped promptly at
the expiration OF the time paid for unless
renewed. No paper will be stopped until all
arrearages are paid. Subscribers are urged
to keep their subscriptions paid In advance.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-06
From Towns Around.
SPRINGFIELD NOTES.

MRS. EVERETT KNIGHT, LOCAL EDITOR.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-06
Bellows Falls Times
THURSDAY, DECEMBER, 6, 1900.
W. o. BELKNAP, Editor.

CHANGE OF ADDRRss
Subscribers wishing the postoffice address
Of their paper change must send us both the
old and new address.
ADVERTISERS
will ind the TIMBs the best sd vertising med
ium in southern Vermont. Located in Q
thriving manufacturing village and railroad
center at the border line of two states and
circulating in four counties Of those states, it
is not excelled as means of reaching large
and thrifty population. Rates will 10 fur
uished on application.
NoTIOP.
All postmssters are authorized agents tor
Iha NOR
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1900-12-06
TO LAT E

to think of insurance when the house is IN
a smes. The time to nsider 1t is all tia
time previous to that. And we can help yos
to reach decision as to the amount OF
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09

The weight OF bushel OF varisus
kinds OF products Is q very variable
quantity. The nghtest buaheI we
have, perhaps, among the products
usually sold is blue grass seed, which
weighs but IA pounds. Next come
such products as bran and charcoal,
Weighing 20 pounds. Dried apples
weigh "a pounds and broom corn
seed 30 pounds, which is also the
weight of sorghum seed. Oats weigh
80 pounds and 30 do bIackberrles,
raspberries, strawberries and Usage
orange seed. Dried peaches weigh ss
pounds per bushel and coke 3s pounds.
Cherries, ,currants, ,gooseberries, grapes
and plums weigh 40 pounds. Hemp
seed weighs "A pounds, timothy seed
As pounds and castor beans and sweet
potatoes 46 pounds to the buahsl.
Green apples, barley, Hungarian grass
seed, millet seed, green peaches and
ounces weigh 4s pounds, salt 50
pounds, buckwheat 50 pounds, shellsd
corn, fax seed and rye So pounds,
onions 81 pounds, and wheat, potatoes,
clover seed and beans 60 pounds.
Corn on cob weighs 20 pounds and
coal and lime so pounds. Sand weighs
130 pounds to the bushel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09
A. G. ARMSTRONG
Fish Fen from the sky

John 8. Fogg, a oattIeman and
farmer, brought dozen small fish to
the city to-day and told In an interest,"
ing manner of finding them founder
ing shout on the hot, dry prairie at
noon, having apparently fallen from
the sky, A black cloud appeared
hiding the sun, and several bright
flashes of lightning came from the
cloud, after which the fish were seen
glistening and lively, evidently much
Disconnected by their surroundings.
They arc small specimens OF the
perch family, and Mr. Fogg's ides
that they fell from the cloud is fully
believed by men OF experience. Mr.
Il. e. Amboid says 1t Is no uncommon
thing for q ash to fall out of a passing
cloud. d.-Galveston (Tex.) NeiVs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09
EDITOR ELLIS ELIaIBLr.
he Is Old Enough to Marry, Hut Is as
Bashful as a Girl-Prof strother
Helps Him Out.

Prof. French Strother, writing from
Union Hall, Va, under date OF JuIy
IA, to the vandalia Mail and Express,
says for "Toot" Ellis, its editor, what
this bashful young man has for a long
time wanted to say for himself, but
his proverbIal modesty has prevented.
"Toot' would just love to marry, pro-
vided he could find right sweet and
pretty girl and could muster up sufi.
cient courage to tell her his sstaIe Of
woe." Prof. Strother says for Br'er
Ellis;
"We hereby announce ourseIf q
candidate for matrimony, subject to
the decision of the fair sex OF grand
imperial Missouri. Don't be at all
backward. sendin your applications
at once. We mean business. Please
state whether you have had expert
ence with housekeeping, such aa
chopping wood, milking, feeding the
.chinkana. hullcina.- anes.
so essential as exercise and 80 con-
ducive to good health"