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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-04-18
General Putnam,s Duel.

A certain English officer, who was o.
prisoner on his parole OF word Of honor, j
took mortal offence at some sharp remarks,
in which the General had INDUCED, re-
speeding the British. and challenged him,
thinking this was the easiest way to take
satisfaction and correct the Generals can
did opinion at the same time. Putnam &C :.
cepted his b-aggart challenge without any
hesitation, and proposed 10 meet him on
the following day. On the next morning
they were both to be at a certain place at
specified hour, and Putnam, who was the
challenged party. of course had choice Of
them, were provided weapons. When the
English officer arrived at the place agreed
upon he found Putnam seated upon
bench. on which stood close beside him
kei of what was, to appearance, powder,
A hole was bored into the head, and
match had been thrust into the hole, al
ready to be ligbed. Putnam removed his
pipe from his mouth, and told the En-
| glishman to sit down on the bench on the
other side Of the keg. As soon as, the
latter had complied, Putnam lit the match
! by his pipe. and began TO smoke again
with as much unconcern as if there was
no possible danger His opponent sat and
watched the burning of the match as: long
as he could, and then began to grow ner-
vous The moment the fire came near
the few grains Of powder that lay scatter
ed about the head of the barrel, the officer
Esprang up in haste and ran off at the top
of his speed. n s4saz es1
-.You are just as brave man as, I
thought you were,' exclaimed the tri-
umphant Putnam This is only a-keg Of
onions, with little powder sprinkled over
its head to try your pluck! I see you
don't like the smell % IN,
He lad the laugh against the English
man VINO never forgave him the mock test
to which he had thus publicly put his per-
sonal courage. uars H. isis
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-04-18

Hannah More said to Horace Waipoiey
.If | wanted punish an enemy, it should
be by fastening on him the trouble of con-
stantly hating somebody,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-04-18

The Boston Post says that black elef-
gymaf ia Tennessee aspires to the guber-
material chair Of that State. Well if he
has church, has not he right to q
spire. -ss'' S 'sa's' 2so''8 9as p
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-04-18

MATRIMONIAL DEMoRAIIzATIoy- They
complain of s'ereat matrimonial de-
moralization' in Chicago lone. Of the
clergymen recently stated in his pulpit that
a lady came to him to- consult him,
as her pastor, in relation to procuring d
divorce, saying that her husband, though
when she married him he was quite
wealthy, but lately become so reduced in
circumstances as to be unable to supply
her with theluxuries to which she had been
accustomed !--Lyneh6ary Neus. fsg d
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-04-18
TERMS: TWO Dollars and Fifty Cents in Advance.
A Little Gem.

There is not heath, however rude,
But has some little flower -
To brighten up its solitude ~ ssf9
And scent the evening hour.
There's not heart, however cast, ,ssa
By grief and sorrow down, 81
But has some memory ofthe past,
/, To love, and call its own. .siaJi
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-04-18

A SHARP FRESHMAN. An Irishman haY-
ing accidently broke pane Of glass in the,
window of a house in Boston, Attempted as
fast as he could to get outthe way, when he
was followed and seized by the proprietor
who exclaimed You broke my window.
fellow, did you not :" ITO be sure, l did,,
said Pat, 'and didn't you see me running
home for the money to pay for it." - .ae.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-04-18
4 Licentious Sc0iindreI.

The Decatur, Illinois, Gazette says :
Some two or three years ago a man named
Fetrow came to this county from Iowa,
bringing with him his family Of motherless
children, and also a young girl who was
the daughter Of his deceased brother. The
niece kept house for her uncle, took care
Of her, little cousins, and was generally
considered q model girl for her age The
uncle, who is over forty years old, became
enamered Of his niece, and proposed mar
riage. She being quite young .(only eigh-
teen) and unsophisticated, consented, and
they were married in this city few weeks
ago. The incestuous uncle, knowing that
he was about to, commit. a crime against
the statute, informed the officiating clergy
man that the would be bride was his couis-
in, and the marriage was solemnized by the
minister under that impression. Some of
the neighbors, Disguised at the depravity
of the deed, complained to the Grand Jury,
and Fetrow was indicted. He became a.
ware Of the proceedings, by some means,
and fed, leaving his family behind. 1t is
to be hoped that be will yet be brought 60
justice. - - s. $ ~ "
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-04-18
Napoleon /. and His Genealogists.

La Leberte relates the following good
story OF. genealogists in general, and Of
Rtterstein. the German in particular
The first Emperor was literally besieged
by adopts in this art, who, to curry favor,
sent him magnificent genealogical trees, in
which the origin Of his family was traced
up to the night Of time. Ritterstein
spent three years in proving clearly,
and without any. awkward gaps or missing
links. that the house Of B5naparte de-
scendea from Blondel, the troubedour,
to whom Richard Ceur de Lion owed
his rescue, Napoleon laughed heartily at
this proof Of heraldic lore, and said :''Al:
if the plague were seated on the throne,
genealogists would make out that its an
cestor was health" g3i1l afataFs5 &
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-04-18

''Shure which is the intrance out Z" ask
ed an Irishman at the Music Hail. asil
'ttSambo. vhar did you suffer, most in de
war e !" In defeat, to be shua.'' fs'l ].
Beauty and genius are the mostperilous
of all inheritances. sss
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-04-18
so,iloqy of a assachasetts Yankee.


I am life, death and immortality. From
me proceedetll / am creator / am brain,
intellect, science, art, ingenuity. patriotism.
society, refinement. philosophy, and phil
anthropy. | have decended from pure.
stock. Ny forefather and foremother were
most excellent people. They were courl1
ageous. They destroyed women that were
witches and took the ears off of men and
women for eating pies aud walking IN, the
gardens. They were qaite strict though.
| say from me Proceedeth invention, i'm
provements, doctrines, they call isms-for
instance, free-love, isin-and nutme Is they
say are wooden but are good if you CRATE
'em. I regulate the solar system by MY
wooden clocks. I am Alpha and One ga.
II am the philosophers stone. perpetual
motion and the Eidorado they are hunting
after. j am aurora borealis, and t he ever
lasting big elephant Lam sunrise and
sunset, the Declaration of Independence.
Fourth of July, Christmas, the Union and
the Constitution. They say trool grows
upon my brain notisoa great mistake, it,
grows only upon my intellect. Shame they
should SANDER me-, In short, I am the
great big one that cats up all the little
ones. - '1'ii''
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-04-18

1T was the wind rafting the window,
| guess said the Squire. vs'sDon't you
60 to getting sonervous Peggy
II thought it was Katie walking up
and if she should, / should never hear
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-05-17

Eleven persons united with the Con-
gregational church at Springfield on the
9th inst. Two persons were added TO the
Congregational, and four To the Baptist
churches in Windsor at the same time.
Also nine TO the Baptist church in Graf
ton.
Mr.. A. w. Dana of Weybridge, from
three cows sold GEO pounds of butter last
season, besides furnishing his family of
three persons with milk, cream, butter
and cheese.
Chancellor Pierpont has granted the
petition for an additional issue of Ver-
mont and Canada stock, bonds, &C., to pay
debts of the Vermont Central and Vermont
and Canada railroads.
Mrs. Evan Davis of Hnesburgh, 60
years of age, has, during the past year,
woven ten hundred and sixty-nine yards
of heavy rag carpeting of the best quality,
and colored the materials for six hundred
yards of the same, besides doing the
housework for the family of three, and
making one hundred and ffiy-one dollars
worth of butter to sell, and one hundred
pounds of cheese for family use.
Mrs. Ashbel Merrill died at Castle
ton on Wednesday and on Friday her
husband also died. They were each over
so years old, and had lived together as
man and wife for over 60 years and been
members of the Congregational church for
80 years.
"A new locomotive for the Rutland
and Burlington railroad, has just been
built at Rutland. 1t is to be called
T" Bellows Falls and the Rutland Herald
says that in beauty of style and finish it
surpasses all others on the line; we may
expect it win fully maintain the credit of
its name.
j. l.. Hastings who was tried at the
late term of County Court for stealing
horse, and was acquitted, was again
arrested for damages in the same case,
but died in Jail at Fayetteville on Wednes-
day morning of last week, but we are in
formed that it was not thought to be a
suicide BY poison as has been reported,
as his health has been very poor for some
time.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-05-17
May 18th, 1876;

DEATH OF Hon. JOHN +. BUTLER
We were startled on Monday morning last
in common with many other citizens Of
this place TO learn of the death of Hon.
JOHN Z. BUTLER of Jamaica, which took
place at Beaufort, South Carolina, on
Thursday of last week. We have no par
ticulars of his death. Two weeks ago last
Monday, 2Sth uli., he suddenly |, Fl court,
then in session at Newfane, for Beaufort,
on the reception of telegram that his
son, who resides there, was very sick and
probably at the point of deah. Allowing
him three days only for the journey, and
he had been there but week before his
own death. His body arrived at Bratlle-
boro Tuesday evening, on the way to ia
maica, where his funeral was TO have taken
place on Thursday Of this week. He
must have been about fifty-seven years of
age. Mr.. Butler was man held in high
esteem by his fellow citizens who now sin
cerely mourn his loss. He has held var-
GUS places of public trust, been member
of both branches of the Legislature, and
long in the front rank of the Wihdham
County bar.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-05-17

BEAUTIFUL On CoLoRED ENGRAv-
INGs.-We have been shown this, Thurs
day morning, some very beautiful oil
colored engravings of Lincoln, Grant,
Sherman and Sheridan. They are finished
in oil colors and have the same life-like
expression as the original oil paintings,
though sold for only the price of the plain
engravings. They are very fine pictures
of our chief national heroes, and ought to
be in every household, and as the agent is
now canvassing this place for their sale,
we cordially commend him to the favorable
reception of our people.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-05-17

STATE OF VERMONT. / The probate court within and
DIsraicr WESTMINSTER for said district To ali per-
sons interested in the Estate Of Elliot p Wilder late Of
Grafton, in said district, deceased Greefins
V0U hereby notified, that an instrument in writing
purportns TO be the last will lament Of Elliott
r. Wilder late of Grafton deceased been presented TO
said court, for probate By Jane Wooey the executrix
therein named And you further notified that said
court will dec upon the probate of said WILL session
OF said court to be held the Inn of Marshall Wilder
in Rockingham, the first Wednesday Of June A. D.
1851 when and where you may he heard in the premises
If you shall see anse. c. b. EDDY Register
May Is, 1867. 2L22
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-05-17

CHEsTER.-The selectmen on petition
of many citizens have relaid, Strengthened
and much improved the street from the S.
E. end of Main Street to Factoryville, an
improvement which the rapid growth of
that part of the village demanded.
Capt. X. Earl has set out about l25
shade trees the present season in and
about the village for different citizens.
most of them on the side walks Of the main
streets. Cheste is already noted for its
beautiful Naples shading the walks of some
sections of the street, and there seems to
be general desire and design on the part
of all citizens to add TO this beautiful
feature.
The Chester Dramatic Association have
adjourned for the season, some Of the
members feeling unable to devote the tine
necessary for an exhibition, at this season.
Since their organization, this association
has met with good encouragement. The
receipts for fifteen exhibitions have been
nearly 100000. They have on hand
scenery and fixtures which have cost about
$3.50. Have donated nearly 500 to Ches-
ter Academy Library fund, and paid all
expenses of their exhibitions about $3.50.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-05-17
Or plaintiff, sioddard and Davenport, for

Tor plainliif; Stoddard and Davenport. for
defendants. ls8
John q Sears Is. Uiimingtom This
was an action 10 recover an additional
bounty of 5000, voted to he volunteers of
said town so as to make the bounties paid
by said town $500 to each soldier. Yer
dict for plaintiff for S2l3. Stoughton for
plaintiff; Davenport and Flagg & Water
man for defendants.
Nathan Proctor Us. Town of ROCKING
ham This was an action to recover for
injuries received in consequence of the
insufiiciency of bridge which plaintiff
claimed was rotten and greatly out of re-
pair, so much so that while he with his
team was crossing the same in February,
1866, broke down causing the injuries
complained of. Verdict for plaintiff, for
Sl400. Stoughton and Arnold for plain.
tiff Eddy and Stoddard for defendants.
Gideon Bemis as. Brigham T. Phelps.
ms was an action against the collector
OF the town of Westminster for distrain.
ing property of plaintiff to satisfy a tax
against said plaintiff which he refused TO
pay on the ground that he was not the
owner of the property upon which said
tax was assessed against him. Verdict
for plaintiff. S73 10. Sioughton and Ar
mold for plaintiff; Eddy and Stoddard for
defendants.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-05-17
Republican Caucus.

The legal voters of the Republican Party
of the town of Ludlow, are requested to
meet in Caucus, at the Village School
House, on Saturday, May Is, 1867, at 2
o'clock, p. NJ, for the purpose Of choosing
tro delegates to the Republican State
Convention TO be holden at Montpelier
the 30th inst.
CALVIN RIGGs, To
GRo. L. WALKER,
G. L. ARLINGTON. COMMITTEE,
May 18th, 1867.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-05-17
Notice.

The Union Republican Voters in the
town of Cavendish, are notified TO meet at
the Town Hall in said Cavendish, on Sat-
urday the 18th inst, at o'clock p. NJ,
to select delegate to attend the State
Convention, to meet at Montpelier, on the
30th inst, to nominate candidates for
Governor, Lieut.. Governor and Treasurer.
Per order Of 7oacn Committee
CAvENDIsH May IL, 1867.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-05-17

STATE OF VERMONT The probate court within and
DISTRICT WESTMINSTER for said district To All ner
sons Interested in the estate Of Timothy r. Byrnes late Of
kockingham in said district, deceased Greeting:
Nou are hereby notified that instrument in writing
purportng to be the last will and testament of Tno
thy r. Byrnes late of Rockingham deceased has been
presented to said court for probate by Mary Byrnes the
executrx therein named And you are further notified
that said Court will decide upon the probate Of said Will
A Wilder in Rockingham on the frst "wednesday of une
d. 1861 when and where you may be heard in the pre-
misses II you shall see cause 2o-22
May 10, 1857. G. B. EDDY, Register.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-05-17
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Artemna Smith,. Esrnae

VNIIE undersigned having been appointed bs the Pro
bate court for the district of Windsor commissioners
to receive examine and adjust claims and emt pds 81
all persons against the estate Of Smith, late Of
Chester in said district deceased and the claims the de-
ceased exhibited in Offset to the claims Of the
hereby give notice that will meet for the purpose Of
examining and allowing said claims the dwelling house
of Henry X White in Chester in sal district on the hast
Saturdays Of June and August from nine O'Clock
until four O'Clock NJ each of said DAVIS and that
SIX months from the 4th day Of March A. 1861 the
time limited by ad court said creditors to present
their claims to us for exsmna ton and allowance
Dated at Chester this 9Th day Of May. A. D. 1861
CASrAMES b. PARK
20-z2 HENRY X WHITE eo"h 10
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-05-17
$500 REV AR d!

0OUO
The above may received for every x months
service In any business BY
A YOUNG MAN
who will attend from three twelve tbs LAnssys
Commercial College and Normal Academy Of Poultnsy, w.
This Institution Is In very prospecting condition
and may be
FOUND
situated 81 miles north Of Troy New York and Is milss
south Of Rutland Vt, the Troy aud Rutland Railroad
The building Is superior brick sdnce, newly furnished
biography, Telegraphing, Music, Painting &C., T., all
tasght In the best style OF the Deductions made
to returned and disabled soldiers Of csrgymsn and
some others. For these benefits 60 10 school
IN POULTNEY,
which, with its other advantages Of the de-
Bghtful spots in New England
THE
opportunities offered to the student become superior
Pennan at this Insttution never before equaed
We pay such attention to Reading Spelling Compositions
oratory and Grammar that no one need long BET
MURDERER
of the Kings English $35 pays the full CONNER
cia Course till graduation time unlimited eos pays for
cared for by servant and Tuition In Common English per
term Of IL weeks. The community
AT LARGE
are invited to inspect our facilities refer BY psrmis-
sion to Hon Henry Clark who holds the oces Of Secrs
tsry, Vermont Senate NJ Of poultney VS. and Editor
Hooker, President National Bank of Poultney who has
two now in attendance We would also refer 70
Francis, editor Of Troy IN Daily Times and to the
citizens of Rutland aud Poultney, Vt.
To persons desiring TO attend our College spsciusns Of
Win os sent 0r .sn AND stamp o
Silly in LANsLEY. Ponltnsy, ".
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-05-17
Republican Caucus.

The Republican Voters of Chester are
requested to meet at the Academy Hall
on Saturday May 25th, at z O'Clock p.
NJ, to elect two delegates, and two substi-
tutes to represent them in the State Con-
ventlon, to be holden at Montpelier, VT,
May 30th 1867.
CHAs. Fl. Rowe, Republican
HUGH HENRY, Town
SEwALL j. MUzzY. J Committee.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-05-17

SIATE OF VERMONT, The Probate Court within
DiRLRIcr WESTMINSTER and for said district n Iii
persons interested in the of Maria l. Houghton
iate Westminster In said district deceased Greeting.
Nou are hereby notified that instrument in writing
pnrporting to be the last will testament Of Maria
Hougbton, late Of Westminster deceased has been pre-
sened to said court for probate by Juette Dircns the
executrix therein named And you further notified
nat sad Court will decide upon the probate Of said win
session Oh said court to be held Inn of Mar
Of June 1861 when aud where you may be hea I'd in
'nsPreMises II you snail see cause 20-22
May Is, 1861. O. r. Envy RScis.r
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-05-17
Monu mcmts, Tablets. Grave-Ssencs, Piel
Shelves, etc.,
RARE CHANCE!

In anticipation of going West offer good nduceu,ept
the sale Of the following property; About one hundred
acres land laying nifty rods Of the village OF Jam
bridgeport, consisting Of twelve Of tiage twenty
i've Of timber and the remainder pasturage said
farm also contains nice young orchard Of grated fruit
and sugar orchard of nearly five hundred treesevery
thing convenient have eighy-seven situated in
Rockingham mile from the village. suitably divided
int tlage- pasturage and timber with COED apple and
buildings and Store with Of Goods "a good ensms
the store situated in Cambridgeport and will sell
the whole part to suit purchasers.
Any wishing to invest in country store will md
good inducement by investiga ing this Stock. good
trade established. ISAAC GLYNN.
CAMBRIDGEnoM, April 1861. 1920
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-05-17
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE /

For sale Atkinson Street. the Nor b end the
house andlot belonging Washington Fuller. The lot
contains about oeehsf OF land The location being
of the pleasanest in the village The house Is sup
Piled with scqueduct water The lot contains many vau
able fruit trees. ks
For terms inquire of A. s. CAMPBELL. Bellows Falls
Vt. or WASHINGTON FuLI Springfield, Mass Oics
Box, sos. Possession gissn nms dately.
u Washington FULLER.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-05-17

WANTED, AGENTS Ladies or Gentlemen
w In all parts Of the State to Russelis beautifu
Steel engraving entitled BAEs BETHLEHEM, Lib-r.,
terms aud exclusive territory will he given With mi,
splendid engraving active anvasser can maize mopes
1ls J.w. stMoSDs, burlington, VI.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-05-17
Chance for Business !.

Chance for Business!
TyIIE Stock Store, Furniture, &C. Of the best West
Il India Goods, Grocery and Provision Sh,re in Bellows
Falls, VI,
FOR SALE
Now doing good Cash Business Will be sold cheap IL ap-
piled for
NB-The above is the bestlocston in Town and rare
chance for those looking for Business.
For particulars, Sc call address,
Is II. b. WALL
March 25, 1861. BELLovs FALLS, Vt.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-05-17
FINE GOLD RINGS.

DINS, Ear 0rnaments Chains Sleeve Buttons Masouie
L Eubems Gents. Pins, studs and Collar Buttors, .
fine assortment, at c. II. R0wE's, Chester.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-05-17
GEORGE ANDREWS
M A R B L E w o r X S

leys Tin Shop, BELLOWS FALLS, VT.
TIME work manufactured at this establishment Is Of
favor him with their ORDERS work In the best Italian Mar
ble which he buys directly from the italian Importers
which for beauty of design and finish be excel
In this psce or elsewhere.
To those who about to purchase anything In his line
he will that he Is prepared furnish any article
ally manufactured at such establishment, from the
most simple to the most elaborately carved.
Monunscnts, Tablets. Grave-Ssencs, Pier
shelves, etc.,
at prices which DEFY COMPETITION.
Work furnished persons in adjacent towns from 10
to Is per less than by any other dealer In this vcn
fy do not employ travelling agents do my business
large expense but solicit my the shop, which
enables the purchaser to examine the work.
U All orders promptly attended to, and SATISFACTION
guaranteed. IL
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-05-17
7 UMBER FOR sALEi

The Subscriber has constantly on hand at hi MIL Pin.
and iiemiock Boards and Plank.
April :, 1851. J. D. BRIDGNAN.