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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-12-11

and cracked his heels together to signify
that he didn't care for such Aogging.
All the little girls elapped their hands
and laughed at this. Mr.. William Null
lony was the next star actor in this ugly
drama. He wanted drawers. and stole
a pair worth couple of dollars. His
sentence was, restitution money, cost,
twenty lashes, six months imprisonment,
and six months Of convict's costume.
Mr.. Mullony seemed calm, and when
the lash fell upon his white shoulders, he
only shrugged them, and drew himself
up. He went away shivering with cold,
and with welts of fingers thickness on
his back. Then there was piteous sight
An old man of seventy years, decrepid,
feeble and very lame, hobbled out, his
grey hairs streaming in the wind. He
wanted shirt, heaven knows badly
enough this bitter winter weather, and he
had very wickedly stolen it. He had
none on now. The jailer fastened him
20 the post andsnatched the blanket from
his back. His skin was yellow and
wrinkled, and had scars upon it. The
lashes fell, and the old mans whole frame
was convulsed with agony. He writhed
at each blow as if it was uncomfortable,
and at last he put his head down and
cried like child. Most Of the spectators
were effected. would like to have had
the unjust Judges and the Delaware law
makers look that poor, broken down old
wretch in the face then. think they
were the great criminals, not he. The
jailer whispered in his ear very hurriodly
alt wasn't so very bad, George, was it,"
and then helped him to limp away to his
six months home. The next was fop-
pish worshipper at st. Pilory's shrine.
He wore fashionable trousers, tucked in
to aristoeratic top boots of patent leather.
But the upper portion of his fine figure
was en- dishabiHe. Charles Wheatley
was his name, and the annexation of
those identical patent leather boots, his
crime. He wore forced smile upon his
face, and tried to assume satisfied air; ;
but when the cat" furrowed his back
into ugly crimson ridges, he squirmed
and twisted as if he did not enjoy it
hugely. He danced off with effected
gayety, and the boys and girls rewarded
him with cheers and laughter .-Phata-
delpha Bulletin.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-12-11
Humorous Anectlete Of Gen. Grant.

humorous fAICcstotS vi NrGHts
A Washington correspondent OF the
New York Herald says that soon after
Gen. Grants return from Galena to the
Capital Southern gentleman not long
in the city happened to pass by the sta
bles of the President elect, and having
curiosity to look in, faced toward the
place and entered. A plain looking lit
tie man in his shirt sleeves was sitting on
an inverted water bucket, quietly smok-
ing cigar. To this plain little man
went the inquisitive gentleman, when the
following conversation took place:
Good day to you" said the gentle
man.
"Good day" responded the plain lit
tie smoker.
"This Grants stable 2"
"This is his stable"
"Any objection to looking at Hiram
Ulysses horse-Hesh?"
mot bit; quite welcome to look,
sir"
"Heard so much about the Generals
fast beasts that thought would like
to view them. By Jove! that Is a fine
animal, and no mistake Cooking at one
of them Grant is very fond of his hors-
es, isn't he"
"Yes, he is rather given that way"
answered the little smoker, with an un-
accountable. twinkle in his eye.
"Rather drive fast team any day
than get serenaded, suppose, or hold q
| Cabinet ?"
"That's rather broad question" re-
piled the little man, with another curious
twinkle.
Something in the twinkle disconnected
the questioner, just at this juncture, and
prompted him to utter.
"Oh, 1 beg pardon, sir, but / don't
mean to be inquisitivc."
"No occasion to beg pardon at all,
answered the little man in shirt sleeves
This reassured the curious gentleman,
who RECOMMENDED his questioning, while
he kept eyeing the horse-fesh.
"How does Grant take his election
now? Does he really take it so coollv as
the newspapers say / have never seen
him, you know, and know nothing of
i him except by report"
"Well, yes the newspapers are about
right there, anyhow. The General does
T take the election about the same as any
thing else" said the little man. ~
"Well, now, he must be wonderful
, fellow. BY Jovel sir, the man who can
) bear every honor SO easily and coolly as
Grant must be something above the rest
of mankind
= "Did you ever see Grants likeness :"
dryly asked the little man.
e "Oh, yes; of course. They say he is
: urlier than the prints make him. Isup-
= pose you know him well now. He talks
to you, of course, a great deal about his
horses, and wouldn't wonder if he told
YOU good deal more than most people
about him.
!. "Well, 1 am supposed to know a good
deal about Grant; that's fact. You
saw YOU have seen Grants likeness, and
: that people say he is uglier than his pic
lures Now, what do you thinkf Do 1
look anything like his picturef"
= A flood of light overwhelmed the Gu
: rious gentleman in an instant. The lit
v tie man in shirt sleeves and smoking was
q Grant himself!
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-12-11
3fiscellar,u.
From Halls History and Geography of Vermont
Wild Beasts.


ests existed in the state, produced much
imaginary, and some real suffering
Bears were very common, and sometimes
very bold. The boldness of these ami
mails on some occasions is illustrated by
an event in the town of Addison. Mr.
John Strong moved his family into that
town in February, 1776. He had erect
ed rude hut of logs in which they lived.
During an evening in September, while
Mr.. Strong and some of his neighbors
had gone to Albany to procure provis-
ions, Mrs. Strong and her children, sit
ting about the fire, heard noise at the
door. Looking towards it, she saw the
blanket, which served instead of door,
raised up, end an old bear protruding
her head into the room.
A pan of milk was on the table, and
camp-kettle of samp had just been
taken from the fire, intended for supper.
The sight of the fire caused the bear to
start back. Mrs. Strong caught the ba-
by, and sending the older children to the
loft, she followed and drew the ladder
after her. The floor of this loft was
made by laying small poles close togeth-
er, which gave ample opportunity to see
all that was passing below. The bear,
after accommodating the place several
times, came in with two cubs. They
first upset the milk that had been placed
on the table for supper. The old bear
then made dash at the pudding-pot
and thrusting in her head swallowed q
large mouthful, and filled her mouth with
another, before she found it was boiling
hot. Giving furious growl, she struck
the pot with her paw, upsetting ant
breaking it. She then set herself up OF
end, endeavoring to poke the pudding
from her mouth, whining and growing
all the time. This was so ludicrous, tn
cubs sitting up on end, one on each side
and wondering what allied their mother
that it drew a loud laugh from the chill
dren above. This seemed to excite tn
anger of the beast more than ever, AM
with a roar she rushed for the plac
where they had escaped up aloft, Thi
had been covered up when Mrs. Stron
drew up the ladder, and now commence
struggle, the bear to get up, and tn
mother and children to keep her dow
After many fruitless attempts, the bea
gave it up, and toward morning move
off. After Mr. Strong's return, doc
made from slabs split from the bass-woo
and hung on wooden hinges, gave sec'
rity from like inroads in future. Br
few, if any, of the first settlers were S
riously injured by bears. But a ver
painful event did occur from an attac
of wolves. Soon after Bennington wa
settled, several young ladies returnn
on winters night from a quilting trc
ic, were pursued by pack of wolves
They sought refuge in some trees, al
had hardly secured themselves amor
the lower branches, before the fierce al
mails were bowling beneath them. Su
denly the limb on which one of the pa
J ty, Caroline Mason by name, was stan
ing, broke beneath her weight, and S
fell screaming among the hungry bea:
below, which quickly tore her in piec
and devoured her.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-12-11
TIA RD w A r E, " G,

uARDW ARE, &C,
Tho Subscriber has now on hand the largest
and hest stock of HARDWARE to be found IN 'ne
ITrUnEps, HARDWARE. ALL KINDS IRON,
p0 sTEEI, AND NAILS, DOORS, SASH
AND BLINDS.
Mill. X-Cut, Circular, Hand and WOOD Sa"s' sn '''''
Customers in want of Hardware will find it for their
interest 10 eau Oei''' JOSEPH CLARK,
No. l, 2 and 3, Revere Hail.
Brattleboro. Jan. l, 1866.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-12-11
MUSICAL INSTR U CTlON.
ST, MERRILL,

And his daughter, Miss ELLA MERRILL, are
.a,ad n giye lessons upon the Piano in Professor
Robins American Method" which comprises IN
addition to lessons on the Pane lessons sod IA @ ;F AZ
sired. A. .,a,,or;can Meth
ou umns;cal organization which meets once eaeh week
e far rit musical instruction and study. a. Walt,
s r. Merrill will give lessons on the 'ioiin'
pianos furnished and tuned 40
paiions Falls Dee 5, 1866. 10
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-12-11
A MERICAN AND FOREIGN PATENTS
II. II. EDDY,
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS.
Late Agent Of the United States Patent Office. Wash
ington, under the Act of 1887.

Late Agent Of the United States Patent Office. Wash
inston, under the Act of 1887
Ne. 81 State st. opposite Klby ST.. Boston.
After extensive practice of upwards of twenty
years. continues to secure patents in the United
States; also in Great Britain France and other for
eign countries. Caveats, Specifications Bonds, As
signments, and all papers or drawings for Patents
executed on reasonable terms with dispatch. Re-
searches made into American and Foreign works. to
determine the validity and utility of Patents of In
ventons and legal and other advice rendered all
any patent furnished, by remittng one dollar. As
signments recorded in Washington
No Agency in the United States possesses superior
facilities for obtaining Patents ascertaining the
patentability Of inventions.
During eight months, the subscriber in the course
tions Sixteen Appeals Every One of which was de-
cided m has yaror by the Commissioners of Patents.
TESTIMONIALS,
i regard Mr. Eddy as one of the most capable and
snecessfh practitioners Of whom have had official
intercourse.
CHARLES MASON. com'r Of Patcnts.p
have no hesitation in assuring inventors that
they cannot employ man competent and trust
tcorthg and more capable of putting their applica-
tions in form to secure for them early and fa-
yorable consideration at the Patent Office.
EDMUND BURKE, late Comr. of Patents"
Mr.. Il. II; Eddy has made for me Thirteen appli-
cations, in all but One of which patents have been
granted, and that one is now pending Such unmis-
able proof of great talent and ability his part
leads me to recommend all inventors TO apply to him
ing the most faithful attention bestowed their
ses, and at very reasonable charges.
Boston. Jan. /. 1868. i-52
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-12-11
MIIJINERY AND DRESSMAKINGi

Mrs L. C. Barker has recently returned from New w
York with the latest and most tashonabIs styIeS Yi
I'D STAMPING done to order. Mrs. Barker Is
ent ane for the American Button Hole. Over-Seaming
and Sewing Machine.
Customers please call and examine. North otore
1, q ID Gray's Block.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-12-11
"P E E r L E S S."
No. ~, 8, 81 and 8.

The PEERLESS has all the advantages Of the
popular Stoves in together with such NEW FEA-
TUnEs Justify the manufacturers in calling 1t the
BEST COOKING STOVE in the market.
1t is the Peerless because ii is superior to all
other Cooking Stoves in Economy. Simplicity, Clean
Illness Baking, Roasting and Beauty,
1st ECoNoMY.-A patented method OF heating the
air and conveying It through the oven, saves from
twenty TO thirty per cent. of fuel
2d slnPLICITY.-It is easily managed. The FIRE
can be perfectly controlled and kept through an en-
tire season without rekindling.
3d. CLEANLINEss.-No dust escapes while shaking
or dumping the crate.
4th BAKING.-Its large oven wherein all parts are
of equal temperature, bakes evenly as brick
oven and that without turning the article 1t bakes
quickly.
5th RoAsrrNG-A current of hot air constantly
passing through the oven, thoroughly ventiates
Ii that il roasts as well as tin kitchen.
9Th BEAUTY.--Made of the best iron, il will not
crack Well moulded artistically designed, and
smoothly cast it is the most beautiful well as the
most serviceable Stove in the market.
Each Stove is warranted to be and to do all that is
claimed for it.
In all the requisites of frst-cass Cook Stove the
Peerless its name indicates, has no equal in the
market.
PRATT & WENTWORTH,
MANUFACTURERS,
ST. 50 and 81 North ST., Boston.
I. p. HADLEY,
Agent for Rockingham and Westminster, and also
Walpole. N. IL.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-31
Measuring Can.

PATENTED, Sept. 5, 1867, doing away with
the use of measurers and tunnels.
State and County Rights for Sale.
Highest price paid for Old Iron, Copper, Brass
and Lead
apl6-1y
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-31
Notice.

| NOTICE is hereby given tiat a petition has
~ been field with the Commissioners of Bel
mont County asking an order extending the
Corporate authority of the Incorporated VIII
lage of Bridgeport over the following described
territory, to wit:
in Joseph McConnaughy's addition to the town
of Bridgeport, on the West boundary line of
said Incorporated Village of Bridgeport; thence
North with said corporation line to the North
east corner of High Street in said addition;
thence West with the Westline OF said Street to
the Northwest corner of West Street in said ad-
dition; thence South with the West line of said
West Street to the Northeast corner of lot No.
81: thence with the North boundary of the same
West to the Northwest corner OF the same
thence South with the Western boundary of the
same to the Northeast corner OF lot No. - in said
addition; thence West with the North boundary
line of lots numbered y, 81 81 81, So, 81, 3, 81 30
Il, II, 43 and a to the Northwest corner of said
lOtNO. Il; thence South with the Western boun-
Diary of said lot No. Il to the South side Of the
National Pike; thence East along the South side
of said National Pike until il interSects the
Eastern boundary line OF the lands of John
Amarine; thence South with the line of said
Amarine to the South side of Wheeling Creek;
thence East down said Creek on the South side
thereof, according to it's emeanderings, until it
jntersects the Western boundary of said Incor-
porated Village of Bridgeport; thence North
with said boundary line to the beginning.
Your petitioners here name DIR. Henry Cape
hart their agent to attend to the matters con-
nected With this, their petition.
A plat and more particular description OF
which is filed with the petition.
Which petition VIII be for hearing at the office
of the Commissioners of Belmont County, at
St. Clairsville, Ohio, on Thursday, the 18th day of
March, 1863. HENRY CAPEHART,
Dec. H-6w Agent for Petitioners. !
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-31

ABsCoNDrD-ANoTH DEMOCRATIC
OFFICE-H HOLDER MIsSING.--On Sunday
night he 9Th inst James NJ. Sells, the
Democratic Sheriffof Coshocton county,
decamped with about ten thousand dol
lars of money, belonging principally to
widows and orphans, and coming into
bis possession by virtue of his official
position. 1t appears that for some time
prior to his departure ne had collected
together all the money that belonged to
estates and parties collecting money
through Court. Before 4eaving the flour
ished around the streets large sums of
money, without creating any suspicion.
But on the Monday following his ske-
daddIe, the Democracy became scared
but said nothing outside of the clique
that controls the masses of their party,
and it was not generally known until
the latter part of the week. We now
learn from the Prosecuting Attorney
that the Sheriff7s rascdiity, and that is
mild term, is not an indictable offense
Thus tits in Democratic Coshocton, in
nocent parties are made TO pay the ex-
penses of corrupt and outrageously
dishonest party.-[Coshocton Age.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-31
Public Sale Of Real Estate,

YI'HE UNDERSIGNED, desiring to remove TO
i the West. will offer at public sale, on the
premises, on
TUESDAY, JANUARY 49, 1853,
his farm in Union Township, one.fourth of a
mile West of Louisville, miles West OF st.
Clairsvilie, and 81 miles East of Morristown, on
the National Road.
This farm contains ll3 acres of good rich soil
20 acres wood land, 20 acres in wheat sowed in
timothy, 10 acres of stock ground, and the bal
ance well set in grass. The land lays well for
farming and has no waste land on it. The place
is well watered there being three never-faling
springs and two good wells on it, one at the
house the other at the barn. There are two
chards one in good bearing condition contain
ing 50 trees the other young orchard OF choice
fru also n variety of pear, peach, plum,
ounce, and cherry trees and good assortment
of berries and grapes. There is a dwelling
house containing eight rooms, and all the ne
cessary ut-buildings.
For further Information call on the premises,
or address him by mail at Loydsville, Belmont
Couty, Ohio.
Sale to take place between 10 o'clock A. NJ. and
2 O'Clock P. n. of said day.
Dec. INV THOS. T. NICHOLS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-31

MR.. WoODCOCK, of the Tennessee
Legislature, has introduced bill break
ing down all distinctions of race or color
at the bars of liquor dealers" 1t is COM
planned that black men are not allowed,
by sanss- OF the Nashville 6arkcrprrs,- TO
drink in their saloons. When Nashville
whisky is free to all. black and white, in
every place where it is sold, the most
ehectual means in existence for "break-
ing down distinctions of race and COLOR
will have been compassed. The bar of a
liquor saloon lis a great equalizer. 1t
levels. down, not up; but it levels-there
is no mistake about that. 1t soon makes,
if vigorously patronized, a good negro
the eqpaPef a mean white man, and a
good white man the equal of a mean ne
gro.-[ Journal
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-31

Pittsburgh Proc nee Market.


Our general markets to-day, as usually the
case on Mondays, ruled quiet and without much
change. Butter is in large receipt, and dropping.
in grain is very quiet. Eggs are in good receipt
and dull Groceries are dull and neglected.
Holiday goods of all kinds are active
We quote as follows, which are the wholesale
store prices, unless Otherwise noted:
APPLEs.-Are in good demand at 50 oOa5 90 2
bbl
BUTITR-The receipts are very large and
prices nominal. The best brands of Ohio table
butter sell at 40643c, and country brands at 3s
93sc p d, as to quality.
BEaNsEThe receipts are improving and the
best small white are rather dull at $50 z bush.
BACON LAID, Erc.-New shoulders and hams
are in moderate receipt and selling in small job
bing lots at I41Aa15c for shoulders and Zoe e n
for hams. Lard, in tierces, we quote at lS12; in
half barrels at lS1se, and in kegs and buckets at
DRIED FRU1rs-Firm Sales of peaches at II
Gfic for quarters, and l6Gl61zc for prime halves,
DRESSED HoGs-Receipts light and market
firm at l0Gi2c ? d.
EGGs-Market dull and lower. Small sales at
3lG33c r dozen for fresh packed.
HAY-Bailed hay is duller at S23g6 2 ton.
PoTAToEs-FirIn. Sales of Peachblows at Sc
from depot, and so@95c from store $4,000 :,
FEEDS-Cloyerseed nominal at 81 50G9 90 ?
BUSH In Flaxseed there is no demand. except
by crushers, who refuse to pay over 81 90 z bush
and prices unchanged. We quote from store as
follows: Choice spring wheat Hour IS OOGoG
good spring wheat flour 81 25@7 90 and winter
wleat hour III SACKS, % 10QJ anu III Odi tclo az
So OOa950 p Dbl. ST. Louis sl2 019l2 80 p bbl. The
various city mills are running TO near their
full capacity, and the demand Is sufncient 10
carry off all their products. The Pearl Mills are
turning out over 400 barrels per day, and we
quote the prices for their brands made OF the
best wheat as follows: Extra family nour IN IN
barrels at 50 So and in sacks at 50 20 bbl double
extra family in barrels at $40 20 and in sacks at
ss so ? Dbl; spring wheat flour in barrels s. ",
and in sacks 81 20 p Dbl: Graham -four 50 80 in
barrels and in sacks So % q Dbl. The City Mills
quote prices as follows: ra(winter) in barrels
So 80 and in sacks s. 90 2 bbl; double extra FAM
lily in barrels 50 80, and in sacks 81 50 2 Dbl and
spring IS 90 in bbis. and 81 20 in, sacks. 2 bbI.
GRAIN-The trade in grain continues confined
to small amounts There is very little doing
and the market is very quiet. In wheat there
is but little doing, and we quote nominally at
81 SG@l IS 2 bnshel. New corn is in better re-
ceipt and may be quoted from depot at SO9S5c
bushel and from store at 9O995c 2 bushel. Old
corn is scarce and would readily bring 81 06
bushel in Elevator, Oats in fair demand with
sales in Elevator aud in depot at 62@6sc, and
from store at 65@66e 2 bushel Rye is wanted at
81 40 in good sized lots.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-31
sheriff Sale of Real Estate.
: Bel. Common Pleas.

Joseph Miller, Ex.
VS.. Bel. Common Pleas.
E. r. Patterson, ct al.
DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE IN
ID the above case issued and to me directed,
will offer for sale at the front door of the Court
House, in st. Clairsville, in said County, on
TUESDAY, DECEMBER %, 1868,
between the hours of 10 o'clock A. M and 4 o.
clock P. NJ of said day, the following described
premises, situate in belmont County, to wit;
In Barnesville, Belmont County, Ohio, COM
mencing feet from the Northwest corner of
Lot No 46 in the original plat of the aforesaid
town; thence running l6 feet, inches East on
the front and back to the Railroad cut being
part of the aforesaid Lot No. 46.
ALSo-Part second, commencing for the same
at point So feet inches East from the North
west corner of the aforesaid Lot No. As; thence
3 feet on Main street; thence back to the edge
of the Central Ohio Railroad, beng part of the
original Lot No. 46. -
Appraised at first described Lot $500.
2nd '' d" Sl00
SAML. B. PIPER, Sheriff Bel. Co., o.
j. III. CCLLINS, Atty for Plff.
Sheriff's office, st. Clairsville, Ohio, Nov. 26,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-31
Executors Sale of Real Estate.

A S EXECUTOR OF THE ESTAE OF GEO
n +. BOGER, decd, 1 will sell at private sale.
as authorized by the will of the deceased. the
following real estate to wit:
Lots numbered ID, 16, II, R, 10, %, q, u 81 sc.
% and IS, in the town of Powhattan Belmont
County, Ohio, and four acres of land adjoining
said town.
On lot No. %, there is good brick house con-
tanning rooms. Also a stable and other out
good two-story frame house, containing four
rooms.
II this properly is not sold sooner will offer
IT at Public Sale on the FIRST DAY OFMARCH
1869, on the premises
For terms, or other information, enquire of
the Executor in person or by mail at Powhattan
Ohio. LEWIS ROGER Er
Dec "a, 1S6S-3t*
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-12-31

DEMocRAcY.-The Democratic County of Co
shocton is almost as badly cursed by treasury
thieves as Belmont County. short time ago
the Treasurer of that county was defaulter in
a large amount, and now the Sheriff has run OF
with some ten thousand dollars of the peop.e's
money. In nearly all those Democratic pecula-
tions the bonds drendsteriotsiy lost and The dea-
people must bear the loss. There seems to be a
community of interest between those who give
the bonds and these who take care of tiiem and
whether they share the profits not, they in
variably protect and defend the guilty.