Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-07

FRIDAY, FEB. 7, 1861.


g would announce to our readers that
have made arrangements by which we
~ repaired TO receive all kinds Of book
Ing. The work will be done in the
superior manner, and we are quite
will give satisfaction. Orders solicited
RRIErs.-A sad accident occurred on
4ke cheshire Railroad, last Friday night
'Ct,sles Hill, breakman, in attempting to
from the top Of the car to the inside,
i four miles this side Of Keene, was
ck by wood-pile and knocked under
Ears. Both legs were cut eff. He was
lied back to Keene, but died next morn
We believe he boarded at the Island
6se in this place. There was
1Sffow escape from fire in Charles Buxton's
HINGES Shop, Monday noon. They were
he0(ing gum-shellac and alcohol m xed. Mr..
HI ion had left for dinner, and the other
kmen were about leaving, when the
aneoparation exploded and caught fire, like
powder or camphene. Several fires were
xhus set in the shop, and the men were con-
asiixrably but not seriously singed, and a
~ things were damaged. An Irish boy
WHO happened to be in at the time, plunged
oslf Of a window, breaking the sash and cut
,tinx his hands somewhat If the explosion
Hal occurred a few moments later, when
tI6smer were absent, i must have proved
serious. - A few more sharp-shooters
are wanted for the Sd Vermont company.
Applcation should be made 10 Lieut.. Bux-
ton. at Brattleboro. WeUnders and
~ A. ). Green of Highgate, who has
cheated so many printers out of their dues,
In been discovered as an incendiary, he
having burnt his store in Highga;e, some
Y&ars ago. An accomplice who has re-
.esntly met with a change of heart, con-
1e&ed the affair. and as consequence
Green has since been "oph." Frank
ramsey, who went out with the Sd Yer
PM company of sharp-shooters, died on
Ihursday of last week, at Washington.
He died of the measles. and enlisted only
the day before leaving for the seat of war.
WiIlam Town, Of the same company, and
formerly of South Reading, also died Of
the same disease, few days previous.
F. ID. ButerGeld cf Derby Line,
md formerly Of this town. is I'd Lieutenant
ID The company recruited at Derby Line,
md goes out with the Eighth, Butler rvgi-
neut, now in cam2 at Brattieboro. Fred
ill no doubt make an excellent officer, and
y an unfinching Union man Those
~ no trade in Bratlleboro, and want gro
Sceries or medicines, will be sure to find a
most excellent article at /. n. Thorn's store.
He keeps none but the best in all depart
ments The school in No. /, in
West Dummerston, closed its Winter Term
last Friday, with very interesting exhibit
fion. Most Of the scholars were Young
ut each performed their part wen and in
Y manner which would have been cred table
~ any school. The Woodstock
Nandard is publishing series Of Interest,"
ing articles on the local history of that
town. A general demand is being
made upon the farmers to make all the SUI
gar they can, the coming season. Sugars
s&re high, and ne doubt all they can make
vii command good price. On our
outside will be found the best account of the
celebrated charge Of Fremont's Body
Guard yet written. With sad interest alsc
viii they read the account of g Little Eddie
The Drummer" James Fitton OF
Cavendisb, has been granted patent for
i'm provement in carding engines.
"a new post office has been established al
Sadawga Springs, in Nottingham, by the
name Of " Sadawga," and George w. Chase
bss been appointed postmaster. Rev
s. Day formerly of this village has beer
appointed and has accepted the office Of
Chaplain in the 9Th Illinois regiment. =.
The Levee of the Ladies of the Methodist
Episcopal church and society will be held
a; Wishtman's Hall, on Wednesday after.
noon and evening, 18th inst. Let it moi
be forgotten. Refreshments and useful ar
ticles will be offered Tor sale. Ser
geant l.. G. Gale OF the 4th regiment, has
returned and is now recruiting in this State
for his regiment. ID. L. Sprague OF
Chester. has invented new kind of job
printing press which is highly spoken OF by
those who have seen it. A. Il. Das-
comb, a talented young man, and formerly
principal of Westminster Seminary, was
recently ordained as pastor of a Congresa-
tional church at Waterford. Almon
Mason, of The 81 Co. Vt. Sharp-shooters
from Brailleboro, died some ten days since
in camp at Washington.
CONVENTION OF PROBATE JUDGES
AT the convention of judges and registers OF
probate, held at the Franklin House, in
Rutland, Jan. 20, ten districts were repre-
eented. Among the delegates was Judge
Warner of Casileton, who has held the