Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-09-02

Ill. Wentworth. on oatuTuay evening, sept
Sd, at half past seven o'clock, to make ar
engagements for the election on Tuesday
Go TO THE Polls We hope the
Republicans of Rockingham will see TO il
that we have a full vote next Tuesday
that is all that is necessary for success. II
is important also in another point CT view
Next year our state convention will be
called on the basis of the number of Re-
publican votes cast this gear. The same
will also be the case in this congressional
district. The Republicans of this village
will hold meeting tomorrow evening with
reference TO this matter. Let US have full
Republican vote next Tuesday.
DEMOCRATIC GAINS At the Scramble
supper at the Bellows Falls House last
year, given by Mr.. Bridgman, Mr.. ID. f.
Peirce offered the following quaint and
very appropriate sentiment
The gains annually reported by the Ver-
mont Democracy--may they never be less
Gov. Hall will be reelected by any.
I where from 10000 to 10000 majority, but
the annual democratic gains may be found
next week in the Boston Post n. Y. Her
*u|d and the lesser lights Of the party
u throughout the Union. The greatest Of
hese gains may be set down to Andover
bud Baltimore.
n AURORA BoREALIs. There was sim
eular and beautiful appearance in the heav-
ens last Sunday night, commencing early
the evening. Nearly the whole north
frn half of the sky indicated the presence
bf the aurora borealis more or less all
light, with great variety.
81 To the east there was at times a singular
luish-green tinge, and sometimes flushed
with pale crimson. Faint streams would
Moot up quite to the zenith. The display
Mas quite singular and interesting. 1t was
Deserved in this village at midnight and
again at o'clock in the morning. II is
not usual we believe for the northern lights
~ appear SO early in the season.
SMALL Pox.-A woman died of small
ex at Saxton's River few days since,
precautionary measures have been taken,
ID we are assured that there is no occasion
II alarm or panic.
ANOTHER FRosT.-There was frost in
Ws place on Monday morning AMI very
arr one again on Tuesday Morning,
hich killed tender vines and must have
pved injurious on low lands. In 1916
ere was a white frost about the middle OF
gust, but not as hard as the one here on
esday morning. In some Of the gard ms
This village If continued to freeze in the
4de till near o'clock.
HE Big GUN.-Maj. Thornton, Capt
3ynadier, and 1t. Balch, of the U. S
ny were at Vernon on Friday, to in
ct the revolving cannon manufactured
d Y. T. Burrows, and TO test its capacities
have learned nothing of the result be
ID the fact that the cannon burst into
Tees.
dr. Towns is showing commendabl'
n of enterprise in repairing the Below,
Is House. The inside is being painted
/ Fred, and the portico we understand i
~ to undergo thorough repairs. Thi
he8se is well kept, and is among the bes
q eountry hotels.
HoT.-We learn from the PLeRir tina
Z. French was accidentally sho
e out with several other men, on Mari
Pond, on Sunday the goth. In at
pting to raise double-barrelled gur
the boat TO shoot an eel, the gun wa
harged, the shot carrying away part
humb that was over the muzzle, an,
2ng in his brest and abdomen. Ii
Immediately taken ashore and carries
IS residence on a litter, where he wa
bded by DR.. Warren of Brattleborc
believed that his wounds will no
Re dangerous.
ickford whose conviction in the U.
at Windsor we announced some tim
has been sentenced to prison for fou
and TO pay a. fine of $500, and h
gone to prison. The Windsor JourH
~ there is considerable sympathy 70