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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-03-21
WESTMINSTER.

The Fortnightly club will meet will
Mrs. G.. Ill. Walker next Tuesday evening
The first loads of stone for the prospec
tive chapel was ushered in by blowing
horns, ringing bells and other joyful dem
onstrations.
The creation of several baskets of roses
out of a folded sheet of ordinary paper, the
turning of bran into milk, white paper into
sugar and coffee berries into liquid coffee
form but very small fraction of the magi,
cal art of which Mr.. c. Milton Chase VIII
give an exhibition at Vermont academy
Saturday evening.
Walton H. Farr spent Sunday with
friends in Springfield this state.
The selectmen have appointed j, M
Davidson lister in place j. IL. Underwood,
who was elected at the town meeting but
refuses to serve.
G. e. Chase went to Boston Monday fora
week or ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. f. Bond and son went
to Guilford this morning to attend the ft-
neral of Mr.. Bonds mother.
Charles f. Bishop of Lynn, Mass, has
been selected as the new superintendent OF
the Kurn Hattin Homes to succeed James
Il. Maynard, who recently rendered MS
resignation to the trustees of the Homes.
Work at the Doolittle saw mill Will
soon be suspended for the present.
Several of the young people had dance
at the town hall last evening. .aft
Mrs. Alvin Wright is again numbered
with the sick.
George B. Hall is expected home next
week for short time.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-03-21
Methodist Episcopal Church.

PRESIDING Elder Davenport preached
two excellent sermons on Sunday, morn
ing and evening. He also accompanied
the pastor to Athens in the afternoon.
The ladies' aid suppers are increasing
in favor. There was large attendance
again Wednesday evening and Mrs. o. l..
Perham and her able assistants catered
to the satisfaction of all.
The pastor will speak Sunday evening
on the theme previously announced,
1.-THE Worlds Dreamers.'
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-03-21
Neighborhood Items.
ALSTEA

Robert Miller of Westminster was at C.
III, Bundy's the first of the week, taking
home with him for visit Miss Nellie Har-
rington of Kingston, n. j., who has been
passing some months in this vicinity with
an aunt, Mrs S. j. Fish.
VIII Abbott returned from the Albany
Business college Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Lewis of Bellows
Falls passed a day or two the first of the
week with his brother, George ii. Lewis,
and with niece Mrs. E, Ill. Boswell, in
this village.
Mrs. j. G. Dinsmore returned Saturday
from a Soiourn of some weeks with niece,
Mrs. Clark of Keene.
$50 Walter T. Rogers came Saturday evening
from Boston, for brief visit with his par
ents, returning Sunday.
o. b. Badger has bought the Shepard
place ON Main street and Charles e. Blan-
chard of Acworth the Watts homestead on
Pleasant street. Mrs. M. j. Elliott, who is
to Yacate the latter place, is thinking of
taking the Eaton tenement.
Mrs. J. Gardner and Mrs. c. B. Dickin-
son of WATERFOWL, Mass, We're at Hotel
Alstead "A couple of days early in the week.
The Oasis lodge of Rebekahs has under
contemplation pleasing program, embrace
ing vocal and instrumental music as well
as evolutionary numbers. The event will
materialize Friday evening, the Goth. A
The concert and dance under the auspices
of the Odd Fellows Friday evening drew
a good house and enriched the treasury
by some S45. Good music was furnished
by the Arion Orchestral club of Bellows
Falls.
M. E. Knight commenced work in the
brick store Monday, Charlie Lufkin, who
has been with Mr. Marvin for the past
II months, retiring
w CLARK 10 paSSipo tho yyaaE in Yer
non, where his portable steam mill is now
in operation.
Jackson Marvin, having been housed for
many weeks, was able to take short drive
Saturday, stopping briefly at his sons place
of business. His appearing out again was
most gratifying to his many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Eaton and daughter
were in the village Sunday, driving out
from the Falls.
At the school meeting last week it was
voted to adopt bylaw, obliging children
between the ages of and Is to attend
school 20 weeks during the year, move in
the right direction.
Miss Lizzie o. Clarity has been visiting
with Mrs. j. S. Prouty for the past week.
George E. Holmes returned from his sad
Journey to Fall River, Mass, the last of
the week, leaving Mrs. Holmes with her
mother.
George King of Hyde Park, Mass, was
noticed upon the street Monday.
S. G.. Anderson is actively engaged pre-
pairing cans, pals, etc, in anticipation of
the maple sugar trade.
Mrs. G. M. Rogers has learned the final
particulars of the sad death of her nephew,
Walter Henry, well known in this section,
having been some years telegraph oper-
ator at the Falls. After the death of both
the wife and father he started for Albuquer- |
que, n. M, hoping for renewed strength, |
but consumption had too far advanced and |
he passed away upon the third day after |
reaching that city, only two months later
than Mrs. Henry.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-03-21
Commissioners Notice.

We the subscribers, being duly appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the District of
Westminster Commissioners to receive ex-
anime and adjust all claims and demands Of
ali persons against the estate of Ruth NJ
Hitchcock late ofWestminsterin said district.
deceased, and also all claims and demands
exhibited in off set thereto; ard six months
from the 18th day of March last. being al
lowed by said Court for that purpose, we do
hereby give NOTICE, that We will attend TO
the business of our said appointment, at the
residence of VIM. B. Cutting in Westminster
In said OBSTRUCTION the Goth day of April aud
3lst day OF August next, from two O'Clock p
NJ, until four O'Clock P. Il. on each of said
days.
PB Bs 0NSTTTNG' Commissioners.
John r. Hitchcock, Admir-
March is, A. d. lsJIs
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-03-21
TOWNSHEND,

Mr.and Mrs Fred Kimball visited friends
in town the first of the week.
George Durham has bought the Seneca
Miller farm.
John Rock had the misfortune to lose his
horse last Saturday by it's breaking it's fore
leg between the hoof and fetlock.
A party was held at Fred Smiths last
Tuesday; goodly number attended and
the evening was spent in playing games,
etc. Refreshments were served.
his leg just below the knee last Monday.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-03-21
Guardians Sale of Real Estate !

Ryvirtue of license from the Judge of the
Probate Court, will sell at Public Auction,
on the premises,
SATURDAY. MARCH go, 1901,
at 10 oc eek A. M,
The Farms of the late A. j. williams, situated
on Winchester street, one and onehalf miles
from centre of city of Keene.
Farms consist of So acres of rich meadow
land in high state of cultivation Two good
modern houses, one of eleven rooms, the
Other ten rooms in good re pair; horse barn
50X60, clapboarded and painted, ice house.
hen house, corn barn and sheds. Cattle oarns
were burned short time ago. City water in
houses and barn. Will be sold as one or two
FARMS as desired.
Large part Of purchase money may remain
on mortgage IL desired.
MRS. NJ. ,. WILLIAMS, Guardian.
WILLIAM s. FUTILE, Auctioneer.
Keene, March 5, 1901.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-03-21
BRIDGEPORT.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis attended the
funeral of an aunt in Chester last Friday.
On account of scarlet fever it was thought
best to close the village school last week
for the remainder of the term. No new
cases are reported.
Miss Eta Marsh is home from Leland
and Gray seminary for the spring vacation.
Although crows and other birds have
heralded the approach of spring, chilly
winds still prevail and farmers are checked
in their preparations for sugar-making.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-03-21
NORTH CHESTER.

Mrs Stoodley has finished work for Clar-
.ence Adams and Mrs. Warner is able to
resume her labor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Strope and Mrs. Strope's
sister, Miss Smith, are visiting at Lee
Smiths.
Mr.. Meader died Saturday. The funeral
was Sunday Rev. Mr.. Wilson officiating.
Lu Richardson is one more added to the
grip list but he is now gaining
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-03-21
A CARD.

Come to nv store and got 25c or Soc bottle
of Gresne's Warranted Syrup Ct Tar, and
pay you back your money If it does not cure
your cold or cough.
Andrews Drug Store, Bellows Falls, VT
Pierce'> Pharmacy, p" {"
Howal d Drug Go, ."
H. b. Davis, North Wa'pnle.
G, q Davis, Walpoje.
c. r. Simonds, Ssxtons River.
s.P. Gushing, Cambrideeport
Jeremiah ls,s, Andover.
j b. Divoll, Rockingham
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-03-21

velvet ribbon, the waist trimmed with
black silk lace and velvet ribbon and
having white gold-beaded front. There
were some very nice presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shales left on the A
O'Clock train south and will proceed to
Niagara Falls, where Mrs. Shales has a
sister. After short visit there they
will return via Bellows Falls to Belfast
Me-, where they are to reside.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-03-21

The lingering cough following grippe
calls for One Minute Cough Cure. For all
throat and lung troubles this is the only
harmless remedy that gives immediate re-
suits. Prevents consumption. Pierce's
Pharmacy.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-30

and art were ignored But he wrote poetry as
a pastime and played in private theatricals with
the woman who afterward became his wife One
day new piece wanted, 50 he wrote one in
verse The present Mime. Rostand. who
taking lessons in eocution with NJ. de Feraudy.
Of the Comedie Francaise. showed the play to her
master. who read il, pronounced il remarkab Bile
and advised the young author 10 take his manu-
script at once 10 VI. Caretie The latter looked
through the piece, was as delighted with ii as
NJ. de Feraudy had been. and appointed day
for the reading before the committee. The great
day came and il that of the death Of
Theodore de Banville Under these circum-
stances the title of Edmond Rostand's piece
Les DeuX PerrOts," at once, as he himself says.
damped the spirits of the committee m"iLbers.
10 whose minds the name irresistibly recalled
the exquisite verses of the dead poet Les
Deux Pierrots was almost unanimously re-
jected NM. Claretie and De Feraudy were very
sorry for the young author and the former told
him better luck next time. Then Edmond Ros
tand had what he calls inspiration that
fortune within his grasp if he but seized
his chance. Next time be told NJ Claretie
Il will bring you three acts. not one and inn
mediately afterward turned cold with the
thought of his audacity. But he WAS true to
his word. and a month later arrived at the
Francaise with the MS of Les Romanesqu
The play met with a somewhat chilling re-
ception when read before the committee. The
author was told it might do, only it must
not any account act on the stage
more than exactly sixty minutes 80 NJ
Rostand went home, laid his watch on his table.
ana read the play aloud To himself. BY dint
of rapid elocution and few excisions he made
il last one hour. and returned To the theatre
with his manuscript To report accordingly. The
niece was read a second time NJ. Mounet -Sully
keeDng his on his watch all the while an
was received. Then. for two years Ed
mond Rostand heard more. AT last Les
Romanesques" was set up and rehearsals began.
during which the artful young author persuaded
the actors to learn not only the blue pencllled
passages but additional lines into the bargain
which the committee had never heard read.
During the rehearsals which were Interrupted
for Some time owing the production of play
by NJ de Curel, everybody In the Maison de
Moliare candidly advised Rostand to withdraw
his manuscript, and write another piece. Dut Ne
New-York tribune., 1901-06-30

a superb portrait of the same model that an
pears IN The Lady with a Fam in the Wallace
collection. presents The great painter in a mood
hardly less eloquent and authoritative than thar
which may he found illustrated in The unrivalled
collection OF tie t'rado. NelazQuez cannot be
studied really At full length anywhere save at
Madrid bat This Guildkall collection is quite the
most satisfactory ever formed in his honor out
side Of spain. Tn Innocent N from AIsley
House. s not 50 great portrait as the original
in The PslazZo Horia Pamphil at Rome. but it is
a masterpiece none the less. such a iiece of
characterization and technique as mast fill an
artist with delight and despair.
II was disappointing TO find. after seeing th.
Duke of Mellngtons Spanish pictures at the
Gulldhai. that except for those a fira com
position 10y CoTreSsio and a few Dutch Italian
ana English paintings, there is little in the col
lection AT Apsley House 10 excite enthusiasm,
prom the splendid catalogue" just published 10y
The Duchess of Wellington. with its good repro
ducu Ms. one is inclined to expect an imposing
gallery. II is hardly that. There IS a great deal
that Is historically interesting. but on every
oiher count the bulk of this material leaves one
cold and We'll inclined To turn TO those personal
souvenirs Of the Iron Duke. swords medals and
so on which have a large chamber to them
selves. The collection of the Duke of West
minister. on the other hand. is not only Very
New-York tribune., 1901-06-30

rich in first rate Rembrandts. but contains
divers other good things, and, of course, Gains
borough's bewitching Blue Boy" and Sir
.joshuas heroic portrait Of Mrs. Siddons as the
Tragic Muse" There is not very much glow
ing color in this noted canvas Deep browns
prevail i'm the scheme. But in design, in flowing
lrushwork and IN the consummate expression Of
a great personality. this fills the spectator with
positive awe IL has faultless position. being
set in the wall over a mantel, and facing from
its heavy framework of duh gold the doorway
leading into a long, high ceilinged room To
see il from the further end Of this room. in
perspective Of impressive dignity, is to see in ii
one OF the most monumental compositions ever
put on canvas, a work haunting in its
strength and loftiness Of spirit as an Italian
fresco # The golden age / saw many other
noble masterpieces in London, including Sir
Joshua's own delightful portrait Of Miss Frances
Harris lent for a small exhibition AT colnaghis s
for the benefit of charitable fund i saw TIE
remarkable Portrait Of a Woman, by frans
Halls which the trustees Of the National Gallery
have incornprehensibly refused 10 buy though
they have not hesitated recently to acquire AT
high prices certain works boy Fra Bartolommeo
Luca Signorelli and Jan Gossaert which might
easily have been spared. / that series of
paintings by HOgarth which makes OF the Hans
soane museum a shrine of pilgrimage for those
who care for the art of painting. But none Of
these things, and not even the best OF the pict-
ures by Velazquez al the Guiidhail-greatiy su-
rerior as they are from strictly technical point
of view-can quite move from its commanding
place in my memory that grandiose portrait III
which Mrs Sddons sits enthroned X L
"a Descriptive and Historical Catalogue OF the COZ
lection Of Pictures Sculpture at ATsey ftous Lon
don Esy Evelyn Wellington. with Preface bS t,r
Author illustrated by hfty one photo -ensraNnss py
braun Clement & Co. OF Paris IN two Volumes S
Up xxyla ss2 LJngnans. Green 4 CS.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-30

stuck to his guns. and eventually the first night
arrived. Behind the SC mes every one nclud-
ing the author. was prepared for = frost Of the
icest kind ever recorded The curtain rose. and
at the fifteenth line the stalls capped. Cay
est. exclaimed young RoStani Il felt that
there MAS some particular theatrical virtue in
my verse" he relates, and that day while
hearing the words of my play spoken. | be
poet
Then NJ. Rostand drfted into philosophy
again. He summed up his views good and
bad luck hy saying that the really unluCky poo-
pie those who believe i'll theories. The most
logical plans for achieving success invariably
fail. Fortune must he followed nonchalantly.
NJ. RoStand himself had always wandered at his
own sweet Will. ani that why he cared little
for criticism. ON .eaving. his visitor asked him
whether he lucky AT games well as in the
lottery of life. Il have never once won any
thing" NJ. Rostand replied, with the aid of a
man resigned to his fate
New-York tribune., 1901-06-30
ROSTAND'S Ii YOUTH.
\ CHAPTER OF CONFEsSIONS-uOw HIS
CAREER BEGAN-READING \ PLAY
AT THE FRANCHISE.
AT THE FRANCA
From The London Telegraph.

from The London Telegraph
NJ Edmond Rostand has made full confession
% lile flSaro" of the dreams. aspirations and
experiences of his carly literary life The re-
sun - Leaf from the autobiography Of a poet
porn under fortunate star NJ Rostand him
SelI however. is not quite sure whether A good
larry dld ar G!d not preside Al his birth Would
II no' ne hlt pretentiouo to acknowledge that
ann a lucky man." he ingenuOuSly asked. on
me other hand. To deny my good fortune would
seem aHectation.' he added. canddy In con-
ciuSlon he "aNe his tacit assent to the PROPOSE
non that he has been very successful play
"TlShl. lhtn came the question Of his own
appreciation of the sweets Of success and this
lnreW nm into perpleXity again. Am | ambi-
uonN- ne asked his inner consciousness. on
fehecilon he thought he could honestly affirm
lAat Be - not ambitious. Il am as fond of sue
cess as any one. he acknOwiedged. But ne
ianSacked his memory in vain for any recollec-
non ui having at anS time of his life laid and
natured deliberlt@ plans for getting on. Il
nave lived and worked according to my fancy
ana my inspiration At certain stages things
came 10 me like fruits. which | gathered.
IKE miraculous strokes of luck
After this confession Of faith 0f Scepticism
NJ Rostand told the story 0f his first step in the
literary career when he twenty. He knew
no one in Paris. and lived III a set where letters
New-York tribune., 1901-06-30
the SOUTHERN M0rNrAiNEER.

From Scribncrs Magazine
Their other facts that soften a too harsh
Judgment Of the mountaineer and his feui-
harsh the judgment should be. Pei sunaI
fealty is the cornerstone of the fcud. The
mountaincer admits no higher law: he under
stands no conscience that will violate that tie
You are my friend or my kinSmau; your iuarr-l
IS my quarrel; whoever strikes You. strikes
II you aIc in trouble, | must not testify against
YOU If YOU are an officer. YOU must not arrest
me; you must send me word 10 come into court.
II I'm innocent. why. may he I'll come
Moreover. the worst have the list Of rude
virtues already mentioned: and bcsides the
mountainccr is never thief nor a robber and
hc Will lie about on" thing and one thing only.
and that Is land. He has cleared it. built his
cabin from the trees lived il. and ne feel;
that any means necessary To hold it are iusti-
fable Lastly. religion is honestly used tn
cloak deViltry as ii ever Was in the Middle Ages
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-24
PLYMOUTH.
OLD HOME. DAY

The day set apart bv Plymouth to
welcome back her sons and daught-
crS was Thursday, Aug IS, and
early in the day they began to arrive
in large numbers, the first hours of
the morning being spent in friendly
greeting. NlI o'clock an informal
reception was held in the church. -l.r
the receiving line were Gov. Stick
ney, Mrs. Stickney, n f. Hubbard
Miss Florence CilIcy, Mr.. an MrS.
]. G. Cooled &c. MIR. aud Mrs. l.. |,
Walker.
After dinner, all being plentiiulIy
provided for, came the exercises, Il
platform having been built under the
old elm in front of l.. |. Walkers
store. There was music Ivy the
Brigewatcr band, and A. +. Hub.
bard, president of the local Home
Week association, in Il welcoming
speech introduced Geo. y. Brown of
Everett, son Of J. S. Brown, who
spoke interestingly.
Miss Ethel Coolidge sang "My
Old Green Mountain Home, and
"The Old Oaken Bucket"
Rain then made it necessary to
adjourn to the church.
"Thrcc cheers and tiger" were
given for Gov. Sticknev when he was
introduced, and his speech was heart
lily applauded.
Other speakers were: J. Calvin
Coolidge of Northampton, Mass,
and Rev. J. {. CarnahAn OF Sher-
burne; Miss Nudge ellison OF Brook
lln, \. y, played two violin SeIet-
tons, and Miss ELLA Gibson gave an
excellent recitation.
The exercises closed with "Ihe
Farmers Song" by the choir.
Two hundred and six visitors from
out of town registered during the day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-24
BROKEN BRlC-A-BRACS.

Mr.. Major. the famous cement man, "I
New York. explains some very interest n@
facts lbout Majors Cement.
The mu'iitulcs who use this standard az
tice know that it is many hundred pei
cent. better than other dement's for which
similar claims are made. hn! u great many
do not know why The simple reason is
that MIR. Major uses the best materials
ever discovered and other manufacturers
do not uSt them. because they ar" too en-
prnsivc and It., not allow large profits MIR.
Major tells lis hat one of the elements ct
his cement costs - - pound. and an
other costs $'2.65 - gallon, while = large
share of the so-calIc.l dement's and liquid
glue upon the market are nothing more
than sNtcrn-rrnt glue. dissolved III water
or citric acid. ami IN som" eases. altered
slightly in color and n,lnr by the aldilon
of cheap and Useless na'cria'|.
Ma or'S cement r'nil| nj fifteen ana
twenty cents Il bottle. and when II
dealer tries TO sell IL suhst ute you can de
pend upon it hat his only object is t"mIke
larger profit
The prof, ,n Majors cement is rs much
rs any dealer ~ .ht to make On any cement
And this Is dnnhly true in view OF the Fact
th't each dealer gets his share OF the behc-
fit of Mr. Majors advertising. which now
amounts to over $4,000 II month. Throughout
the country. rs alb i,h'd in 1876.
Insist on having Majors. Don't accept
any oir-l,a' Il advice from II druggist.
If you are at al handy (and y"n will be
likely to find hat YOU are good deal more
SO than y.,i niagiuc) ynu can repair your
rubber boots anl la.nil! shoes. and any other
rubber aud leather articles. with Majors
Rubber Cement and Majors Leather Ce-
men.
And y"u will be surprised ut how many
dollars Il year ynu will thus save.
IT your druggist can't supply You. it will.
lie forwarded 10y mail either kind. Free of
postage
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-24
A Flesh and Blood Matthias.

A remarkable incident is reported
from the Tyrol. A well to do peas
ant of Beherwien has just died,
leaving his known fortune of about
5000 tlorins to the parish priest of
Ehrwald to build a church. In his
will was a curious codicil providing
that Gin the event of any residuary
property being discovered it should
60 to the cure of Beherwien, for
purposes known to himself" In
consequence of this provision the
dead mans house was thoroughly
searched, and in cellar there was
discovered a sum of 100000 forms,
which nothing in the dead mans
family relationships, individual cir
cumstances or business operations
had even led his neighbors to sup
pose that he possessed.
1t is now recalled that some II
years ago wealthy merchant was
robbed and murdered between Be-
herwien and Ehrwald without any
body even being made amenable for
the crime, and people are beginning
to ask whether here at last is the
clew to mystery not unsimilar in
some of its details to the romance
of "The Polish Jew."-Pall Mall
Gazette.