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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-12-07

BRATrLEboRo Irrms.-Those trading
at Brauleboro will fluid something new at
Browns furniture store, in the way Of
spring beds. See his advertisement.
business in the rule shop is stopping
somewhat, and half the present force is to
be dismissed in a few days, or when their
present jobs are finished.
The West Brattleboro Hotel has failed
for want of patronage, which has not met
the expectations Of its friends.
o. j. Pratt has one Of the most COM
ple;e ladies furnishing stores in the coun-
try. His millinery goods are not surpassed.
The Brat;leboroans we're "sold" last
week By young fellow from Hartford, CT
Geo. Patterson, who passed himself of,
in sport, on the fancy as Kavanagh, the
great billiard player, and astonished them
all by bis feats Of skill with the cue. The
laughter was frightful when the next mail
brought in the Spirit Of Times, with cor
rect likeness of the real Kavanagh. They
tried 10 hush up the "sell'' with an oyster
supper, but It leaked out in spite of the oy-
sters.
Our old friend, I. n. Thorn, having per-
formed the duties devolving upon him as a
presidential elector ~ is ready again to
serve his customers.
Mazeppa Engine Company, No A, have
their annual festival on Thursday evening
of next week. The Mazeppa boys never
do things by halves. They have invited
everybody and the rest of mankind to join
them on the occasion, and it viii no doubt
be happy time. See their notice in our
advertising columns,
Houghton & Blake are among the most
extensive Of country merchants. as the
throngs can testify who 60 there.
At tic village meeting on Monday even
ing last, II. F. Smith, l. N. Thorn, AS
Keyes, A. G. Nourse and Levi Putnam
we're chosen Bailiffs for the year ensuing
and Silas NJ. Waite chief engineer of tn
Fire Department.
C. A. Trip is furnishing silver ware il
any quantity and style, and can provide th
million with christmas and New Year
presents. He probably won't care TO max
all the presents himself, but you can get
f supply at very reasonable rates
There is no hardware store which sur
passes Joseph CIark's. He has the mo
complete assortment Of all kinds mechar
: les tools TO be found.
;, An attempt was made, the other day, /
:, seedy looking man, protesting 70 ha'
s come from Canada, TO impose on tie pc
c pie Of Brattleboro, by selling wild graz
d cuttings, fresh from the woods, as a ne
y variety Of grape, far superior to any of Il
o standard sorts. He lad bottle of car
IT fully preserved grapes, which was beau
, ful to behold, and from which, he made wi
s far superior to Port or MADEIRA. T
cheat was soon discovered and the mi
ST found it convenient to take the next ira
e. The same fellow came to this place, a
p, called at our Office, but we took no sto
r in his trade, and are not aware that he n
yh with any success. Look out for him.
is not prepossesing in appearance, and loo
of riley.
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e. 5. SABIN, JR.,
w new


Ladies' Cases yetornes Tippes, Nuts Cuffs. Sc &c,
Cents Coon Oyercoats, Buffalo Goats, Beaver Muters
good for 5 80 Fur Gloves and Boys Cloth Caps,
Eur bound silk Plush Caps Moleskin Hats Kossuta,
Prince Of Wales and variety of other styles Hats
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Buffalo and Wolf Robes.

AIDES and Gents Riding Saddles, and variety Of 9TH
~ er tvinSs, for sale cheap by
CHARLES BUXTON.
Bellows Falls Nov % 1869 "a
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- ANNlEsss.

I AIDES and Gents Skates Of superior manufacture, for
~ sa cheaiS hy
Fellows Falls Nov o. 1860 4s
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-12-07

#Tbe Ladies of Emmanuel Church will
IN their annual sale Of useful and orna-
,6ental articles, suitable for Christmas pres
shts, at Wighlman's Hall, on Thursday
Dec. IS, commencing at two o'cicck' N tue
afternoon. admission during tile alter
noon, free; but for admission an the even
III ton cents viii be taken at the door.
~ Bellows Falls, Dec. 6, 1860.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-12-07

ranA A YEAR made by any one with $40 Patent
- ZOO Stencil Toels stock enough included to re-
tail for $50 activity this amount may be seauseu
ri =, 2, sos9rcs tor ihsse raa
mt Fullas American stencil Tool Works the largest at
only permanent Mandatory the World, located at
Springfield, Vt Saesrooms IL Broadway, New York,
Merchants Exchange, Boston and Springfield fhoto
1T the TINES OFFcE Tese Works command the exclusive
and entire Of he whole River, n al seasons ana the
machinery for airing Stencil Toosfs driven hy
ter wheel morse power aordng immense and
unlimited avantagr which other concern can pretend
10 claim The SO eutft Is for cutting small name plates
aud business cards Teols for cutting large work 81 oil Sizes
furnished 25. 40 experience is necessary IN using any
Of these Tools Do FIJI send for samples ard circular
And you buy Stencil Tools, be sure t. set fuam = az
they universally known 70 be the only perfect cutting
Tools made. Address apply 20 A. y fbbLAM
Springfield, VI 10 Merchants Exehange Boston Or III
Broadway, New York. u
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-12-07

In So. windham.by Rey.E p. alerriacI,sir HARLOW D.
ROSS and Miss JULIA FAIR all Of W Also. Nov. 10. by
the same Mr. JoEL WALKER Of Chester and Mrs. LII
CENA EVANS. of Nindham.
In rowshnend Des 4 by Rev. II Fletcher, Mr HENRY
A. sTocKWELL aud Miss NANCY A. AIKEN, both o
Dummerston.
In Chester Nov 2s by Rev. G. D. JefFeris. Mr. JOHN II
COON Of Troy, N. y and Miss ABBIE EDISON Of Chester
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Team JObbers Wanted.

The subscriber authorized let from to ten hum
ied cords wood about three-ourths dry to be drawn
from the lot In Westminster. Bellows Fails Dis
lance about % miles good road Also. los Of logs
and bark Either horse work to good ad-
vantage Any wanting good job the coming winter
vii do apply Immediately to the subscriber hy letter
or oilergjss CHARLES CHURCH.
nellovs Fails Dec 8 1880 49-5ls
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DEATHS.

In Windsor Nov. is, Mr. JOEL BURNHAM aged 35 ears
In West Windsor, Noy, - Mrs. EiIzEBETI NJ LuM-
BARD, aged "a years go
In So Woodstock, Nov. % CHI ARlTE PARK, only child
Of Frederic and Carolina Benjamin, aged years and
months. - .
s---9r. ), Il, NQy. Mrs EuNICE HALLE widow
Halle
Fix Gov Halle Hampshire aged years aud months
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SULLIVAN RAILROAD.

SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
an AND AFTER MONDAY, JUNE11, 1860, TRAINS
W will as follows:
esR GD UJ Ell EE
The Morning Train win leave Windsorat 200, A III,
connecting with trains from Montreal and ogdensburghl
t,laremont 20 and Charesown at Al, A NJ, connec
tnn at Bellows Falls with Cheshire Rairoadfor Boston.
and Worcester aud with Vermont Valley Railroad
for Springfield arriving New York at Las ? NJ.
The Mail Train viii cave Wndso at 137 ?. NJ Tor on
arrival Trains from Montreal ogieushurgh- Barton and
Lteton) Claremon at So aud Gharlestownat 222, p.
conneetine Bellows Fall swith Cheshire Railroad for
Boston, Worcester &C. with Vermont Valley Railroad
for Springfield &C. arriving New York IL 10, r NJ
and with Rutland and Burlington Railroad,
WA GD EE EEL EE~
TheaIaflrran vii cav FLOWS Fails alta % Charles
town at II As Claremontat esp ~; connecting Wind
sor with vt Central Railroad or Montpelier Burlington
Rouse Pont Montreal ogdenshurgh &c. and atWhiie
River auction with Passampsc Railroadfo
Litteton St. Johnsbury Barter, and the White Noun
tafus.
The Evening Train sill leave Fellows Falls at $50, ion
arrival Of trains from Boston and New York owr
at 81 and Claremon "a. NJ. connecting at Wind
sor with Vermont Central Railroad for Montpelier Burng
ton Rouse's Point, Montreal. Ogdenshurgh, Sc
EDWARD THOMPSON, sup't
rbariestowp Y II June IL 1860 81
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-18
The Virginia Democrats.

| RICHMOND, VA, Feb. There were no
| further proceedings last night, except the ap-
pointment of a committee, on the congratulate
Dry dispatch from Connecticut. This morning
the vote taken on last nights resolutions to
admit as delegates all the Democrats now here
from counties not otherwise represented was
decided in the affirmative. This was a tri-
umph for the friends of Henry A. Wise, and
great cheering followed the announcement of
the result.
The following resolution was introduced by
Gen. Chapman =
Resolved That it is the opinion of this
convention that Henry y. Wise is the choice
of the Democratic party of this state for the
presidency"
w. D. Wallack offered the following, as
substitute =
Resolved That this convention pledges
itself to support any national ticket which
may be nominated according to the usages of
the party"
substitution for both resolutions was then
introduced. He claiming in effect that ''it is
inexpedient for this convention to declare a
preference for any of the distinguished gentle.
men who have been named i'll connection with
the presidency, bnt that it is expedient to de-
clare that the democracy of Virginia will give
their support to the Charleston nominee.
discussed at length, but no definite action was
taken on them. The committe on the Con-
necticut resolution reported the following in
answer thereto, which were unanimously
adopted.
Resolved, That the democracy of Virginia
have received with heartfelt qualification the
kind message Of the democracy of Connect
cut, and in response express the ardent hope
that the efforts of Connecticut may avail to
preserve the Union from the lawless assaults
of fanaticism.
Resolved, That Virginia congratulates her
sister state on the selection of a true and gal
liant standard bearer in the person of Thomas
II. Seymour"
The convention then adjourned till after
noon. The proceedings were more orderly
than yesterday.
EUentng SeSsion-The convention thus far,
III P. N.Y. has been occupied in discussing the
resolutions of preference for the presidency,
and the substitutes. Great excitement exists
and if a vote be taken tonight the result will
probably not be announced until tomorrow
morning.
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Fighting Legislators.j

ALBANY, Feb. lin the course of the de-
bate, Thursday, On the Pro Rata bill, MIR.
Millken alluded to the reports spread in the
lobby by Hugh Allen, Secretary OF the Clinton
league, that Mr. DIlliken was the person
charged by the Speaker with asking 100000
to defeat the Pro Rata bill. Immediately be.
fore the meeting OF the House, while Mr.. Milli-
ken was sitting in his seat, Mr.. Allen ap'
preached him, and, after some conversation,
lapeated the offensive remark. Nh. Mlliken
immediately denounced him as scoundrel,
when Mr.. Alien assaulted him, striking him
in the face. The parties were finally separa-
ted, and Mr. Allen was arrested by the Ser.
geant'at-Arms Mr.. Calcott offered resolu.
ton TO appoint committee of seven to inves-
tigate the matter which was adopted.
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Nuarkets-NEw YORK, Feb. II.

ASHES t1rner; sales l25 bbls; pot s525, pearl 544.
COTTON market L. lower sales 10000 bales including
$50 bales in transit, at lie for midding uplands
FIOUR-RecelpS 202j hhls sales 800 bbs Estate and
Western active, and shade better; unsOund 81 a
$50; superine Stale 500 "a S5,l5; extra state 1925 @
$40; round hoop Ohio $3.50 "a 595; superfne Western
S5,05 q 5l0 common to good extra Western S5,25 a
545 southern active; sales 1900 bbs mixed 10 sd
S5i5 @ SIS; fancy aud extra $3.50 q 81; Canada
fine shade better; $50 bbls extra S545 q T.
GRAIN. w heat Xuet and unchanged sales 5000 bus
white southern at about Sl3 Corn quiet unchang-
ed; sales l2OO0 BUSH whteand yellow Is a 795c
and Jersey and Southern 76c for New Orleans tic for
mixed western Oats active Southern and Jersey
IS q 4lc; Northern and Western 442 a Acc.
fRONlSlONS-Bcct active and firm; sales HOO bbls ;
country mess s52j $50; prime s425 $50; repaeked
Chicago 50 a $40; prime mess, at SIG a 10. Fork tirmer
and active sales 269 bbls including 500 bbls
mess, buyers nptod all March, at slS5; $3.50
old and SlS37 q 1850 for prime $3.50 for old Sl44
a 1925 for new Cut meats quiet; sales 100 pkgs Shout
ders 1c; Hams q a 9sc. Bacon quiet and unchanged
Dressed hogs steady; sales at Sc for western Lard
Butter dun; Ohio II a l5c Slate Is a zoe. Whiskey
heavy and lower sales 800 bbls at 2S3 24c, the inside
price for Jersey Rice dull but firm sales $50 tcs at 81 a
A. Sugars firm; Muscovado 500 hhds Il a 73 lila
vana, boxes at 7c Porto Rico, 50 hhds q a So
Coffee firm; Rio, $50 bags extra Wameagu private
terms and $50 bags at &c. Moasses steady; New Or
leIns 200 bbls at 40 "a 45c.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-18
Items bv Telepranh

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.--There was smell
of powder about the Capitol, yesterday. A
difficulty occurred between DIR. Alvord of
Michigan and Mr.. Lezee of South Carolina,
an officer OF the House, which resulted in the
exchange of hostile notes. Friends interfered,
and the notes were withdrawn, the affair being
thus settled.
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les ti1nOnials.


LG Sum OnlalS.
[From the annual Report of the School Board of Wor
cester for the year 1861
At the commencement of the Fall Term Mr. Homer
the School His success in winning the regard OF the
pupils and in governing and teaching the school, induced
applicants for the place. they had been fortunate
III securing the services of Mr.. Sprague.
lFrom the Annual Report for the year 1871
Notwithstanding (he many changes in its teachers
the Committee have been graed to witness manifest
Improvement in its (he High Schoos) condition. The
confidence OF the public to have risen i'll like pro-
portion.
tFrom the same Reportl
DR.. Hill, Chairman OF the High School Visiting Com
mltee) gives his impressions In the following language
with which we close our reports II have been familiar
some thirty years. have seen in its depressed
and most prOspered stae and after frequent examine
ton and careful study of its character am free TO de-
clare that have seen it when worthy
OF the respect and confidence OF tile com Iunity'
From the Annual Report for the year 1851
The principal teacher, Mr.. SpTague, has sustained,
through the last year. his high and wedeseryed reputa
non, ana your committee trust the time is far distant
when the city shall enjoy his valuable services
The discipline OF the school has been well maintained
rFrom the same Report
We are assured that the teaching is thorough going to
the foundation; that Is broad taking in large range
of topics; and rehned extending to the Imagination and
taste as well as the Judgment and memory. And we
think that in this Ar. Sprngues) department. at least
IL school is such that it should receive the confdence
the hearty sympathy and cooperation of ali who wish
well to the educational interests of our city.
tFrom the Superintendent of Schools for the City of
Worceser.1
81 cheerully bear testimony to Mr. spragues eminent
success as faithful and popular teacher Ills accurate
scholarship, aud his varied and extensive learning cna
pupils. The high standing in College taken bv the stu
dents prepared under his Instruction. evinces the excel
lence of his scholarship and his teacher
Jan. Dist 1862 diff ~
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Died.

In Fltchburg, Feb 10, Geo S Messenger 81 l3th, Ed
win Norton 20 yrs q mos
In rempleton Feb 8, Lysander d Jackson 81 James
"a.
In Clinton, Feb H. of consumption, william Roche,
Is yrs mos.
In 81 Louis, Mo. of Laryngltis, Frederick william
rant formerly Of Clinton. a.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-18
BURNETT's COCAINE.
BURNETT's COCOAINE.
BURNETT's COCOAINE.
BURNETT,s cccaAsSE.
BURNETT's C0C0AINE.
BURNETT's cOC0AINE,

G3 A single application renders tho hair ono matter
how stia and dryl soft glossy for several days It i
conceded by all who have used to be ne bear ana
cheapest Hair Dressing IN the Worid
Prepared by JOSEPH BURNETT n CO., Boston, and
for sale by dealersge generally. at SOC bottle
d23 d1tnwsm 0'e.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-18
BORN,
BORN,
In this city, Feb Is, a son to Addison d Hunt.
MARRIED.

In oxford, Feb Is, d Upham of New York, to Lucy
X Nash Of oxford.
In Webster, II lIOlcomb Of WATERFOWL n Y. to Lydia
ii Marcy of Webster
In Sterling Feb 10 by Rev NJ Bowers, Prescott Dick
inson Esq, Of Somerville to Caroline Moore Of Sterling
In Wakefcld. Il l. Feb y, II Davis OF Webster, to
Jane Williams of South Kingston, X |.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-18
From Pixies Peak.

LEAvENwoRTH, X. T., Feb 1.-THE Pixies
Peak express, seven days from Denver City,
arrived here at noon to-day, bringing $4,000 i'll
in gold. The claim difficulty mentioned by
the last arrival has been adjusted.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-18
b. SPRA U E =,

Principal of the Worcester High School for nearly three
and half years will give
INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH AND CLASSICAL
STUDIES,
at his residence, Oxford Place, in any part the
city, day or evening
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-18
VHE BEST PREPARATION IN USE
HILLS MINT SPECIFIC.

For Badness AND FALLING OFF OF THE HAIR
The great inquiry that been so long and constantly
madeor preparation torrstore the Hairn Badness and
TO arrest ITS falling on has led the Inventor originate
the MINT SPECIFIC for this particular purpose and i'm
doing so he earnestly hopes that discriminating public
will make distinction between this special preparation
and the great variety compounds abundant through
out the world as it entirely distinct from them in CHAR
cteT, appearance and effect
The following bona fde letters from reliable persons,
are here submitted as being worthy testimonials for Sc
curing the confidence and patronage of the people:
WORCESTER, March H. 1859
my testimony TO the value OF your Mint SPECIFIC in cases
of badness and falling off Of the hair A few weeks
my wife, whose hair had been falling quite rapidly for
some time past and apparently was causing premature
badness unless some remedy speedily applied 1t is
with much satisfaction that enabled to certify that
before using up the first bottle the falling off of her hair
entirely removed Wishing you the most complete sue
main, Truly yours, GEORGE SESSIONS.
NASHUA, n H., MAY 2 1859
you, that should publicly express nv opinion with re-
gard to the eqqalied preparation YOU 50 recently
which is based upon what l have seen it do An ac-
s unite bS H e VINO aa lost ner hair and for months
your remedy and without exargerating can say that
hair In estimation this is renarkabe instance Of
the renewal of the hair and ones expectations how
shall take much pleasure in recommending the Mint
Specific to those who have lost or oosng their hair
Conductor worcester and Nashua T. r.
WORCESTER, April 25 1859
WI Hl1L-l uun NliHI SpcclOc, which has so recently
come before the public consider the prep
araton for the purpose for which it is intended. here
send you my experience, and you liberty to use
this in any way yOu wish. For year my wife's hair
had been falling off, and she troubled with dry scaly
eruption ON her head, that she quite bald Last
month she commenced using your Mint Specific and by
the use OF one bottle her head is covered with hair and
II is soft glossy and natural The eruption has entirely
disappeared, and she has promise Of fine growth Of
healthy hair NV entire confidence in your Mint Specf
c enables to all who need any prep
araon TO strengthen the hair and prevent badness
well those who have already lost their hair In
either case it is Invaluable.
Respectfully yours, ISAAC CUSHING.
Prepared only 6yJ0HN Q. Hull, Apothecarv Worces
ter, Mass. For sale by all Druggists. ds&wtf ~
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A DJOURNED ASSIGNEE'S SALE

- win be sold at Public Auction on SATURDAY
the third day of March, 1850, 10 O'Clock a. M upOn
the premises in Worcester all the Real Estate OF JOHN
r. POND Esq, of Worcester, insolvent debtor 1t
comprises the farm upon which said Pond now resides
containing about 50 part which is the hest
land in Worcester. Upon the same are a house barn
shed carriage house and other outbudings all in good
order There is also large and valuable Pear orchard
upon the estate in a bearing condition Also lot of
prout land containing % acres Also, situated
III Broad Meadow Also about 80 lots, situated and
See book 49, page 654, Worcester County Registry OF
Deeds Also IL or IA lots the Endicot street Mot
called See book $40 page 653, Also, al the lots be-
longing T. said estate situated on Union HILL and any
terest which may belong TO the estate of said Pond
whether right Of redemption otherwise Also three
lots purchased of the Assignee of BENJAMIN Wadsworth
stuatedsee book 597 page 3S9 The lots are more de-
srably situated for beautiful residences than any other
IN the city of Worcester. number of them are in the
Immediate vicinity of the Ladies Collegiate Institute
The sale Will commence on the estate first named
Conditions made known at sale. For description of es
state, apply to JOHN f. POND or the Assignee
DANIEL I. PENNIMAN, Assignee
Worcester, Feb. 2, 1860. ats fi6
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ADJUSTMENTS.
a. Il A n ID C n c Z r T =
~
g e /. i, b r y Il L ON
OF
WAsHINGTON'S BIRTH DAY,
At NE CHANCES NALL,
On Wednesday Evening Feb. 22.

f. 5. MASON respectfully announces that his GRAND
CONCERT, by the members of his
JUVENILE CHOIR,
consisting of One Hundred and Seventy-four Singers
IN commemoration of Washington's birthday will take
place as above, on the 22d inst.
The leading feature of the Concert will be scene in
the life of Washington at his reception the Bridge
trenton on his way TO be inaugurated the First
PRESIDENT OF the United States in 1889 where he
met by the mothers and daughters dressed in white and
decorated with flowers and escorted through the Fri
upha Arch erected for the occasion. This scene will
pc entirely new and the music, decorations &c have
been arranged expressly for this concert
The NATIONAL BAND has been engaged to nerforu the
Marches on this occasion " $50
washington Will be escorted into the Hall by the
"HighidRd cadets, who have kindly volunteered their
services, and will be received by Grand Irumpha Che
rus from the Choir. nv
Inc exercises have been arranged throughout as to
give unusual interest 10 the OCCASION and the novelty of
me hrst scene Il is believed will repay any one for com
ing into the Hall 49, " ~
The members of the Choir will march into the Hall at
the National Band. ~
Doors open at O'Clock. Family Tickets ADMITTING
three persons. 80 cents Single Tickets Is cents 10 he
had at the Music stores, Boydens Exchange and at tile
Door Much inconvenience may be avoided bv purchas
ing tickets before coming to the Hall Children will be
auihi''eu Ior ~ cents dtF22 fiji