Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-04-18
Vermont News.

ForNp DEAp.-We learn tina; Mr.. w.
IIeaton was found dead on Saturdays the
9th inst, at his residence in Thetiord. II
is supposed he came to his death by falling
Fl ON The second story Of the house, and in
stantly killed. He was a man Of intern
perale habits.
Mr.. Joseph Moore, Jr.; of Orange, was
recently brough. before Justice at Waits
River on charge of adultery, and put
under $500 bonds for his appearance at
court in June, In default If which he was
committed to Jail. He has wife in Gro.
ton and has been living with girl in East
Orange.
W. p. Moore, of Elmore, in October last,
killed sheep, 2 l-2 years old, GU; of which
he obtained 52 lbs. of tried tallow!
jeremiah Daniels; Of sIoyrssille, made
from two cows, betwe en- the LIST of May
and the 18th of March last, 57j lbs. Of butt
ter, besides supplying his family, consisting
of two all the time, and third individual
nearly half Of the time. $50 pounds would
not, probably, be too large an estimate for
the whole amount. This, at Is cents per
pound, would amount to the snug little sum
of S97 so, or sIS,75 TO each Hyde
park Ne,csdeaier.
The mercury was two degrees below ze-
no at ST. Johnsbury on Tuesday morning,
/ last week.
FIRE.-The dwelling house belonging to
David auckland, Esq, situated about a
mile from this village, caught fire last Sat-
urday morning, about 8 O'Clock, and was
completely burned TO the ground. The
root caught fire from the chimney, which
was burning out at the time, and before
any assistance could arrive il was mostly
consumed, Very few articles were saved.
We learn that very large lot Of produce
and grain was destroyed. We have not as
certained the loss, but it must be consider
able.--Brddford Telegraph.
The old "Haskins house. ii Bennington,
was burned recently, doubtless having been
set on fire. The Banner says the people
generally rejoice over its destruction, it be-
ing an eye sore in that place. 1t was in
sured in the Farmers Mutual at Montpel-
Ter.
-Four votes were cast in Bennington for
censors. This shows how much interest is
felt in such an election, and that the insti-
tuition ought to be abolished, as we hope it
will be, by the present council of censors.
The new depot of the Vermont Central,
Northern and Passumpsic railroad, at White
River junction, has just been opened. 1t
Is fine structure, comprising restaurant
and dining hall, telegraph office, ladies' and
geutlemen's saloons, ticket and freight Off
ees, &c.
The ice in Lake Champiain still refuses
to subside, and navigation is not expected
to open much before the close of the war
On Saturday, l2th, the crossing from Bur-
lington to the New York shore was as safe
as at any time during the winter.
Mr. FL. S. Cabot, of Prophestown, Wis,
formerly of Hartland, was killed a few
weeks since by the falling limb of tree.
A correspondent of the Freeman, writ.
ing from Waterbury on the 1st inst, saws
that the origin Of the custom of April Fool
ing may be learned by consulting the 4th
verse OF the 10Th chapter of Esther.
BIG CALF.--Mr. Samuel Parker Of this
town has calf which weighed at birth one
hundred and .tortg.fre pounds. He wants
TO know who can carve bigger story than
that.-Rmland Herald.
George S. Denison safely reached his
former home at Royalton on the llth He
married at the South and resided in Texas |
for several years, but was an unconditional |
Union man everywhere. He sought in
rain to procure pass for the North, and |
finally reached our lines a. Nashville after
a foot journey of 200 miles.