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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-10-26
Bellows Falls in 1871.

A friend has handed us a portion of
copy of the Worcester (Mass.) Gazette,
dated Thursday, April 2S, 1901" in
which we find an extract from new work
descriptive of the falls or cataract" at this
place, as viewed by an Englishman sew
enty-five years ago. This extract will be
of interest to our readers, particularly in
this village, and we copy it entire as fol-
lows:
" From an HIsToRY of CONNECTICUT, by
an Englishman.
Description of a surprising CATARA CT
in the great river CONNECTICUT
TWO hundred miles from the Sound is
Il narrow of five yards only, formed
by two shelving mountains of solid rock !;
through this chasm are compelled to pass
all the waters which in the time of the
floods bury the northern country. Here
the water is consolidated, without frost, by
pressure, by swittness, between the pinch
ing sturdy rocks, to such a degree of in
duration, that no iron crow can be forced
into it here iron, lead, and cork have one
| common weight; here. steady as time, and
harder than marble, the stream passes ir-
resistible, if not swift as lightning: The
electric fire rends trees to pieces with no
greater case than does this mighty water.
The passage is about 400 yards in length,
of zigzag form, with obtuse corners. At
high water are carried through this strait
masts and other timbers, with incredible
swiftness, and sometimes with safety but
when the water is too low, the masts, tim
Der and trees, strike on one side or the
other, and are rent in one moment into
shivers, and splintered like a broom to the
amazement of spectators.
No living creature was ever known to
pass through this narrow, except an In-
dian woman, who was in canoe attempt
ing to cross the river above it, but car
lessly let herself fall within the power of
the current Perceiving her danger, she
took bottle of rum she had with her, and
drank the whole of it; then lay down in
her canoe to meet her destiny. She mi
raculously went through safe, and was
taken out of the canoe quite intoxicated.
Being asked how she could be so daringly
imprudent as to drink such quantity of
rum with the prospect of instant death
before her, the squaw, as well as her con-
dition would let her, replied, Yes, it was
too much rum to drink at once to be sure
but l was unwilling to lose a drop of it;
SO drank it, and you see l have saved it
ALL"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-10-26

A Pantheistic minister met DR.. EN-
mons one day, and abruptly asked, "Mr.
Emmons, how old are you ?" Sixty, sir;
and how old are you ?" As old as the Gre
alton, "was the answer, in triumphant
tone. "Then you are of the same age
with Adam and Eve r Certainly; / was
in the garden when they were." / have
always heard that there was third per-
son in the garden with them," replied the
doctor with great coolness," but l never
knew before that il was you"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-10-26

500 U. S. 7.30 notes to the amount of
$500, and some important private papers.
Mrs. Urquhart discovered the rascal in
the chamber when she came home from
church about 8 p. NJ; when seeing her
he fled. Sheriff Munson was Immediately
informed of the robbery, and within an
hour arrested Munroe on King street.
The pocket book, containing the stolen
property, had been thrown by the prisoner
into the vacant lot in the rear of the groce-
ry of John Hayes, corner of Main and
Water streets, where it was picked up by
Mrs. Urquhart. Munroe is in Jail.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-10-26

EXCITING STAGE AcCIDENT.-On
Thursday afternoon of last week, Per-
hams stage was standing at the depot be-
ing loaded with passengers, when sudden
ly the horses broke away and ran toward
the Island House, and from there through
Bridge Street to the square. The driver,
(Perham being absent that day immedi-
ately ran up Canal street, and thus
a lanked the running horses just as they
came opposite Mr.. Stoughton's residence,
and with much heroism and risk to him.
self jumped upon and caught one of the
horses by the head which threw it down
and which operated as break, but so
great was the Roadway that the stage
turned over, and the remaining horses
cleared with the fore wheels and were not
caught till they reached S. f. Albes up
the river. The passengers in the stage
were of course thrown out and more or
less bruised, but wonderfully and fortu-
nately none were seriously injured. Two
ladies were taken into Mr.. Stoughton's
house where his family cared for them,
and all very soon after resumed their
journey. 1t was thrilling moment when
the stage with no driver came into the
square with furious speed, to all who wit
messed the scene and could but expect IA
tai results, and the driver whose name we
have not learned, is certainly deserving
much credit for his courage and the risk
he took to himself in being trampled to
death under the horses and ran over by
the stage, as otherwise it might have
proved very serious disaster. OF the
passengers in the stage when the horses
ran, was the family of Saxton's River
clergyman who was about to step aboard
himself when he was thus separated from
them.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-10-26
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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-10-26
CAMBRIDGE CATTLE MARKET.

TUESDAY, Oct. Q. 1866
Prices OF Market Beef-Txtra Sl3 20 "a II 90; first quail
ty Sl300 19 Sl3 so second quality Sl2 90 40 SD rs;
third quality $40 % a. Sll go
a S220.
Milch Cows and Calves $50, ST5 $50 a 300.
Yearings SIS q $50; two years old $50 20 s45; three
years old $50 az S65
sheep-S400 q 5000. Lambs-s00a a. 600 Ex.
ira 500 a 400.
Hides II a 12c v ll5. Talow a Toe ~ H.
Pelts 81 % q 81 rs each. Calf Skins % ID H.
RENARi.s.-The market was again dull and slow this
week Tor beef, and still worse for Sheep which fun
below the heavy fall of last week. an prices ranged from
" to S4o head the latter by only for OF
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-10-26

Herrin, was Killed at Mortified slate
quarry, on Tuesday, 10Th ms, by the fall
ling of derrick. He leaves family.
A dead infant has lately been found
in the outbuildings connected with school
in South Salisbury. How it came there
has not yet been shown.
"A man calling himself Peter St.
John was arrested about three miles from
Brandon on Monday by constable Hosford
OF Charlotte, and his assistant, w. II.
Wells, for having stolen COW from the
farm of p. E. Pease of Charlotte. St.
John ran on getting sight of the officers,
but was caught after smart chase, and
is now in Jail in Burlington. He had sold
the COW to Mr.. Tyler of Weybridge for
$50, who of course gave her up on de-
mand. This is not the first ease of cattle
stealing in that neighborhood this season,
but perhaps it will be the last.
--Orrin Reed, Esq, of Charlotte,
gentleman widely known among the bust
ness men in this section Of Vermont, died
on Friday last very suddenly, while on a
visit to his son-Mr. Carlton Reed Of Ad-
Olson. He was about 20 years of age, Of
large frame, the very picture of health,
and on the day of his death was in fine
flow of spirits and apparently as we'll as
he ever was. Heart desease is the sup
posed cause Of his death.
The store of K. Birchird in Dunn
merston was broken into on Friday night
18th inst, the thief entering through
window on the south side of the building.
Several articles were stolen, and the con-
tents Of the money drawer, which amounted
to about one hundred dollars, taken. No
trace of the thieves.
On Tuesday of last week, the house
and barn of Mannis Gallagher of South
Wheelock was consumed by fire. William
Aldrich was living on the place, and the
adult members of the family had gone
away from home for few hours, leaving
no one there but the children. AT noon, a
little boy, six years old, took some Goals to
the barn and set FIRE to some loose straw
near the door. In half an hour from that
time everything was in ashes. Gallagher
lost all he had raised this year, including
200 bushels oats, 100 bushels India wheat,
II tons hay, sc. Aldrieh lost 80 bushels
potatoes, all his clothing and household fur
niture. We understand there was no in
surance.
A serious accident occurred near Cold
River Depot, n. H., on Saturday. Mrs.
Booth and Miss Hattie Gleason of Drews-
vile were coming to this place, when their
horse became unmanageabe and ran.
Miss. G. jumped out, and late in the after
noon was carried home in an insensible
state. Mrs. B. was thrown out and Sc
verely injured internally. She had been
in poor health and had not been out before
since the first of July.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-10-26
The Legislature
ELECTION OF UNITED STATES SEN

ELECTION OF UNITED STATES SENATOR.
The Legislature having adjourned on
Friday, there ,was,no business till Tuesday
of this week, the day appointed for the
election of United States Senators, and
both Houses attended to this duty in the
afternoon.
In the Senate Hon. JUSTIN S. Nor
RILL was elected Senator for the long
term, Judge POLAND for the short term,
being the vacancy occasioned by the death
of Judge Collamer, and Hon GEo. f.
EDMUNDs to fill the unexpired term of
the late Hon Soloman Foot. The vote
was unanimous in each instance being
30.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-10-26

In the Senate the Constitutional amend
ment was taken up and adopted by
unanimous vote.
In the House on the same day Mr..
johnson of Rockingham introduced bill
in amendment of an act incorporating
school district No. in Rockingham.
Mr.. Stafford of Westminster apr g Ted ard
presented hi credentials and was sworn
in in season TO vote for United States SEN
ator. Quite large number of bills were
introduced, and very soon after the cleo
ton of United States Senators both
Houses adjourned.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-10-26
THE RURAL AMERICAN.

Growers, &c. in this country, published Urea N.
Y for SIS year, and every subscriber Receiving the
worth of his money In Gratuites Of choice Grape Vines
Strawberry Plants &c., the best In existence and splendid
Steel2iate Engrayings worth $500 each The paper is
free from now till January send for samples, with full
details No charges Club Agents wanted in every town.
Address, B. MINER, Clinton, Oneida Co, N Y, where
my editorial office and farm are located.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-10-26

LARCENY IN GRAFToN.-On Saturday
last, William Gallop, Laura Clayton and
Mrs. Calista Rood were brought before
Justice w. G. Wyman, charged with
plundering from the house of Lewis r.
Pettigrew, in the absence of the family,
having taken various articles of bedding
and clothing amounting to some thirty or
forty dollars. Gallop was discharged but
the other two were required to give bail
in the sum of 5000, in default of which
they were sent TO Jail at Newfane. For
the State L. S. Walker, for the respond
ants Judge Stoddard and J. L. Butterfeld.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-10-26

60 Our thanks are due to w. X.
JOHNSON, ESQ. representative from this
town, and to HENRY CLARKE, ESQ. Clerk
of the Senate, for various State documents.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-10-26

RUTLAND AND BURLINGTON RAIL
RoAD.-It is stated that an arrangement
has been effected between the first and Sec
ond mortgage bondholders of the Rutland
and Burlington r. r, by which both par
ties will surrender their claims to a board
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-10-26

RoBBERY.-The Burlington Times says
a man named Munroe. who has been Nv
ing with Mr.. James Urquhart of that city
for the past month. endeavored to rob Mr..
Urquhart on Sunday last, by entering his
chamber and taking from aprivate drawer
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-10-26

e On our outside will be found
deeply interesting article on The Last
Hours of New Orleans Martyr" which
one can hardly fail to read without in
creasing the intensity of their indignation
against the barbarous massacre and the
rebel element which prompted it.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-10-26

OF trustees and put an end to litigation.
Thirty gentlemen represent several humid.
red thousand dollars of the bonds have al
ready signed the agreement.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-10-26
HAMMoNToN FRUIT LANDS.

THE best op portunity to secure home mild and
1 healthy climate; soil suitable for crops; the BgsT
FRUIT LAND IF UNION best of Misunderstanding New
York and Philadelphia from 800 to $500 per clear
ed from small fruit; large population al eady located
hundreds settling good society perfectly healthy
soft water all advantages lands for sale in and around
the famous Hammonton Fruit settlement 30 miles from
Philadelphia large tract is divided into Farms to
suit the actual settler Price for 20 and upwards
from $50 to $50 per Five and ten lots for sale
Terms liberal title perfect For full information address
BYRNEs & JONES Iommontou New Jersay All letters
answered.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-10-26
To Housekeepers and Others.

The Subscriber respectfully informs the public generally
that having established the Electro Plating Business
the buildings OF Smith, Mason Co. he is prepared to do
All Kinds of Plating or Re-Piating. such as Tea
sets Pitchers Goblets Knives, Forks, spoons Watches
&c, in the very best manner, and the lowest cash
prices AL work sent to me, to Smith, Mason s. Co.
will be attended to promptly and half express
deducted. Work Re- Plated made look good as new
EDWARD @. DENNISTON.
Springfield, vt, Sept. II. 1886. 43-l5
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-10-26

VNANTED-AGENTS to sell Rev D. G. EpDY's
w works, The Cottage Library by the single
volume. The best eanvassing books published. Ex
elusive territory given Good inducements. Send for
Circular, HORACE WENTWORTH, Publisher, l19
Washington Street, Boston, Mass.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-10-26
Notice.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
I'VE the Subscribers, being duly appointed by the Hon.
Probate Court for the District of Westminster Com
msoners to receive, examine and adjust all claims and
demands Of all against the Of Roxana Ocott
late of Rockingham, in said district deceased so all
claims and demands exhibited in Offset thereto and six
laohths from the 10Th day of October A. D. 1896 being
allowed by said Court for that purpose do therefore
hereby give notice that will attend the business of
our said appointment at the Inn of L. O. Lowell In Rock
ingham Center in said district the first Saturday of
December next and first Saturday in February next from
one O'Clock F. NJ until four O'Clock, Z. NJ, on each of
said days. j. h. DIVOLL
ELIAS oLCOTT, Executor
Oct. 24th, A. D. 1866. 4345
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-10-26
The Elm Street Hotel,

No "a Elm st formerly old No. 81 Bosteu. Board 81 per
day. Rooms, without meals, IS splendid Bill
lard Room attached House open all night. IL E. BILL
LINGS, Proprietor.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-10-26

Estate Of Samuel Martin.
STATE OF VERMONT. The Probate Court in
DISTRICT WESTMINSTER, aud for said district:
To all persons interested In the estate of SAMUEL MAR
TIN of Leicester the county Of Worcester in the
State of Massachusetts,, deceased, GREETING:
You hereby notified that certified copy Of the will
of deceased Of the probate thereof in said
Worcester has been the Court here for
allowance by Otis whittemore, the executor therein
named And that said Court viii decide upon the allow
said will the session thereof to be held az the
house of Francis Phelps IN Grafton in said district,
the Wednesday Of November, 1885, When and where
be heard in the premises If you shall see cause
q. b. EDDY, Register,
Oct q 1860 Ala
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-10-26
Notice.
Notice.

THE NONRESIDENT PROPRIEToRs Of the town of
L Rockingham, in the County of windham are hereby
notified that the taxes ASSESSED by said grand
list OF Theron N Whelock remain either in whole or In
part unpaid on the following described lands and houses
or other buildings in said town. 10 wit "A piece land
with building ereon beginning at the south abument Of
the bridge SaStons River the road leading TO
Westminster West thence southery to the road running
to HANSON farnsworths cider mill thence said road to
the land OF Ransom farnsworth thence the side
Of saxtons River thence eastery TO the place begin
ming together with the water power belonging TO said
premises and much Of said snds and houses build
ings will be sold at Public Auction the above descrb
ed premises in said Rockingham, the 10th day No.
vember next, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon as shall be
requisite to discharge said with costs unless preyi
ousy paid Y, W. FAIRRR0riER Collector
Dated at Rockingham, Oct 3, 1865 4I-43
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-10-26

III Springfield, Oct q, while a visit her children
FlDBLlA HAPG00D, wife Of the late Rufus Forbush
Esq, of Reading, aged 60 years and months
In Nation, III, Sept 80, JOSHUA BARKER, aged 81
years, brother of WIN. 2. Barker, of this place
He the father Of twenty -one children His example
as moral man such all may safely follow lie had
not tasted liquor beverage the last thirty years
his life
In Argyle, N. Y Oct IS, of consumption. Dea VIII
LIAM HAWKINS, aged 81. Sept. l6, Mrs EUNICE HAW-
KINs STANLEY, aged Is Aug 2, ARTHUR H., son Of
I. and e. II Stanley, aged months
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-10-26

1 GENTS WANTED,
Either Ladies Gentlemen, in all pats Of the New
England States to sell and beautiful Engraving en-
titled The Empty sleeve" Also to canvass for
The LIVES OF THE pREsIDENTs' by Hey. John s. O. AZ
bott For terms address
B. B. RUSSELL & CO.,
4o45 90 Cornhill, Boston.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-10-26
To Retailers.

Children and Youths gen'eel thorough-made MetalTip
ped Shoes also, Boots and Shoes with the UNION
Tip "a Metal Tip Patent Leather Tipl ALWAYS
hand
FIELD, THAYER wHITCoMB, Boston, Mass.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-10-26
NOTICE /.


HAVE this day admitted Charles s. Frost, partner in
i this firm y. q. BUTTERFIELD
saxton's River, Vt. Sept 90 1866
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-10-26
Died

Marriages and Deaths Inserted FREE Obituaries incud-
ing poetry, to be paid for according TO length.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-05-12
CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 8.
AN ACT to incorporate the Joint Stock compa-
ny of Mount Washington Female College of

AN ACT to incorporate the Joint Stock compa-
ny of Mount Washington Female College oil
the Methodist Episcopal Church.
SECTION l. Be 1t endcted By the General ASSEM-
biz of Maryland That Levi Perry, George APP
pold, John NJ. Frazier, j W. Hedges, Joseph
France, Henry W. Drakely, J. j. Moran, W. 7.
r. Shaffell, and William + Speake, be and they
are hereby incorporated and made body poll
tic by the name of the Joint Stock Company of
Mount Washington Female College of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church with view to Literary
and Educational purposes, and by that name
shall have perpetual succession with power to
provide for the naming and election of any, and
all such officers as may be desired by said corpo-
ration, to make and amend constitution and
bylaws for their government, not inconsistent
with the laws of this State or of the United
States to have and to use common seal with
the privilege of altering the same at pleasure to
make provision for the comforting of degrees
and awarding of diplomas, as fully and to the
same extent as such powers are now exercised or
enjoyed by any of the colleges in the said State
of Maryland, to purchase, take and hold by deed
or otherwise, any property, real, personal or
mixed, and the same or any part thereof, to dis
pose of at pleasure, and to execute such deed or
deeds or other conveyanceS as may be necessary
therefor, to sue and be sued, plead and be i'm
pleaded, and generally to have, use and exer-
else all and singular the powers Of a corpora
ton to such extent as may be necessary for the
purpose of effectually carrying into effect the
purposes aforesaid but nothing herein contain
ed shall be SO construed as to confer any bank
ing privileges upon the said corporation, or any
authority to issue any note, certificate, device or
token, to be used as currency proOided that at
all times two thirds of the directors Of said cor
poration shall be members of the Methodist Epis-
copal church and provided further, that no per-
son at any time shall be President or Principal
of said college unless he be a member of the
Methodist Episcopal church.
Sec 2. And be 1t enacted, That the capital stock
ofsaid company shall be fifty thousand dollars,
in twenty -fve~hundred shares Of twenty dollars
each, the certificates for said stock to be issued
in such manner and upon such terms and condi-
tons as shall be provided for in the constitution
and bylaws of said company.
Sec. 3. And be it enacted that this act shall
take effect from and after the date of its passage
May 5.-3t.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-05-12
ROAD NOTICE.


To All Whom it May Concern:
NOTICE is hereby given, that in thirty
days from this date, application will be
made to the County Commissioners of Balti-
more county for the opening of county Road
commencing at Johnzey Gardeners house, now
occupied by - Spencer, and running along
the line between Daniel Cummings, Christian
Gingerich and George B. Ginerich, until it
reaches certain limestone dividing lands of
David Klinefelter, said Cummings and George
Gingerich, and from thence to the Garrison
Forrest Road, upon the bed of an old road near
the residence of David Klinefelter also, start
ing at said limestone and running thence
through the lands of George B. Gingerich and
David Klinefelter, at or near Snavely's Mill
and also to condemn and vacate certain road
running through the lands of said Klinefelter,
Isaac Snavely and William Gent, now not used.
DAVID KLINEFELTER,
Mov at and Others