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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30
THE MunpER OF sENAren ApK1N

The MURDER OF SENATOR ADKINS
The President has received reports from
General Terry, commanding in Georgia,
concerning the murder Of the late Sena-
tor Adkins, of that State, in May last
The General does net express any opin-
ion himself but forwards the documents
and lets them tell their own history.
From statements made by the wife,
daughters and servants of the murdered
man, it appears that a considerable gang
of persons was concerned in the .assassi-
nation. Five shets were fred at the time
of the murder, one by the man who COM
mitted the deed, one by Mr.. Adkins at
the man when he was running away, and
three by confederates evidently as sig
mails. There had been good deal of an
effort to get Mr.. Adkins into fuss
When at the railway station he and his
wife had been insulted. and many inso-
lent and haunting remarks had been
made in their hearing with the undoubt-
ed purpose to provoke him into drawing
his pistol, he studiously kept his temper
and declined to be drawn into contro-
versy, and was therefore coolly assassi-
mated when on his way home. He gave
the name of his murderer before dying,
but the civil authorities have neglected
totake any steps for his arrest, and it is
presumed that he fed the country as
soon as he found that the military were
on his track. The commanding officer
at Warrenton, gives a number of instan-
ces in which the laws have been violated
outrageously, the civil authorities being
entirely silent.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30
WARNER SULKY
REVOLVING HORSE RAKE
is NOT A HUMBUGr

IhE ABONE RAKE works on the same pr;,e;n,.
OF the common wood horse rake. the difference Il
TINS Is attached to wheels and the operator r;des IN
an easy position. and it can be worked by anv how
twelve years old. or an aged man. II is lust as rey
Before you buy please call upon the subscr;bor
and see II you cannot do better than al any otber
place ~ any otner
Westminster. June .. ls5e -'D99 81
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30

= Three girls at Marietta, O., were
dumped into the canal, a few days ago,
because one of them would persist in
rocking the boat. The father of one of
them jumped in and rescued his own
daughter, as he supposed from her dress,
but, by singular fatality, his own child
had thoughtlessly changed dresses with
one of the other girls and was drowned
in her stead, only one being saved.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30
From the Terre Haute qnd) Journal.
Strange Freak of a Burglar.

|
A few nights since the residence of a
prominent citizen was entered by burg
lar, and some valuable jewelry and other
property stolen and carried away. But
before leaving the house, it appears he
paid visit to nearly every apartment
, in it. Traces of him were found above
and below stairs wherever, indeed, it
was probable any valuables could be OBJ
tanned. II SO happened that one men,
Der of the family belonged to that much
abused and very excellent class of socie-
ty called " old maids" She is a free
hearted, generous lady, intelligent and
refined, and the only fear that her we'll
balanced mind had ever known, is the
apprehension that in some evil hour Sa-
tan will lure her affections into the keep
ing of that abominaton of her mind,
man. The good lady prays every day
that no such evil may befall her, and that
she may live and die in maiden medita-
ton fancy free Now, whether the burg
lar knew this popularity of the lady's
mind or not, he at all events determined
to play her very practical joke. To
this end he carefully removed from the
chair on which she had neatly folded
and laid it, all her wearing apparel, and
substituted, from another room, COM
plete suit of gentleman's clothes. Then
taking off huge pair of false whiskers,
he carefully adjusted them to the face of
the sleeping lady. Of course he could
not wait to see the denouensent, but that
pleasure was reserved for the family the
next morning. Awakening at an early
hour, the good lady proceeded to the
mirror Gan invariable practice with Ia
dies to enjoy look at her face. The
first glance petrifed her with horror
Was she indeed man ? The latent SUI
perstiton of her nature reviving, she i'm
agined that Satan had been playing her
a horrible revenge for her luminosity to
the male creation. She staggered to
chair, and, almost broken-hearted, con-
cluded to dress and send for barber
But now she noticed for the first time
her clothes too were gone, and gentle
mans outfit was substituted in their
stead. She was certain now that the
metamorphosis was complete, and, re-
signing herself to the situation, tried to
don the apparel. But having no expe-
rience in the adjustment of this new
tangled apparel, and habit being strong
er than instinct, she found that every
time she put the pantaloons over her
head she encountered an impediment
that defed all her efforts to overcome
In short, the pants wouldn't go over her
head. AT last, in despair, she rang for
assistance, and, her maid appearing at
the door, she cried cut :" Don't come
in, Betty, for I'm man now but just
please step in and ask my brother if he
usually puts his breaches on over his
head, or commences feet foremost" 1t
is needless to say the message astonished
the household. 1t was sometime before
the lady would admit to her apartment
any one of either sex, for fear she might
make mistake; but finally one more
adventurous than the rest pushed open
the door, and convinced the sorely tried
maid that she had not forsaken her es-
tate, but was yet one of the angels of
earth
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30

FILLMORE AND WEED.-The Chicago
Post says: 1--WE have a touching ac-
count of the reconciliation of Messrs.
Willard Fillmore and Thurlow Weed
Mr.. Fillmore was formerly President of
the United States, and Mr.. Weed was
formerly an honest man.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30

S. T.-1S60-X.-The unprecedented
and extraordinary demand for Planta-
ton Bitters is evidently owing to their
being prepared with pure St. Croix Rum,
Calisaya Bark, &c. Our Druggists COM
plain that it is almost impossible to keep
supply, and that their orders, owing to
the great demand, are but tardily exc
cuted. Do not become discouraged. Be
sure and get the genuine.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30


= The Detroit Tribune advises An
drew johnson, instead of writing his BIZ
ography, to "write his epitaph and get
under it"
= Jesse d. Bright, who was expelled
from the United States Senate for mis-
representing Indiana, is working for an
election as United States Senator from
Kentucky, and to succeed Thomas G.
McCreery.
= Mr.. Cummings was shot in church
at VIM, Me-, last Sunday, by the acct
dental discharge of pistol in his pock.
ct, the ball passing through his shoulder.
The wound is not a dangerous one. The
excitement in church was intense.
"A baptism was to be solemnized on
the blockading fleet of North Carolina
in 1865, and notice was TO be given to
the fleet by signal. The book contained
no symbols for baptism" and the order
was signalled thus =" There will be re-
ligious diving on shore at 2P. NJ"
= George Blackburn. a lad of Is. re-
Gently killed his cousin, John Black
burn, near Hillsboro, ILL.,, by stabbine
him in the back, the only provocation
being that John had told him he would
whip him if he continued certain paltrv
annoyances. The young murderer bears
himself with the most hardened bravo
do, and awaits his trial in jail.
Mike Dougherty. Iaborer at Elm
wood cemetry, near Memphis, Tenn, was
shot and killed on Sunday afternoon by
William Stevens. Dougherty was try
ing to prevent Stevens from shooting
Mr.. Hill, superintendent of the GENE.
terry, when he received the fatal shot
The affair grew out of the refusal to as.
sist in digging grave.
A fortnight since Revue McDaniels
of indianapolis was committed to ;ail
for cruelty to his little daughter of eight
years. The family were very reticent in
regard to the affair, but since they have
been relieved of the presence of the ty-
rannical husband, it transpires that the
father came home drunk and kicked b;s
daughter severely for some trivial disc.
bedience. The girl has since died.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30
SUDDEN MARRrAoEs.-A striking in

SUDDEN MARRIAGEs.-A striking in
stance of the advantages of the too-oft
berated rule of not allowing persons to
marry in a hurry has recently come to
light in this city. BY the rules of the
Roman Catholic church, the banns be-
tween the contracting parties must be
published three successive times, on Sun
days, or stipulated holidays, previous to
the contamination of the marriage cere-
mony; and though in some instances
such rule may prove to say the least,
inconvenient, its wisdom, after few such
instances as the one we are going to re-
late, will scarcely be questioned.
1t seems that for some time past, a
fellow whose real name is George Short
sleeves, but who has travelled about un-
der the non de plume of Joe Powers,
has resided in this place and paid court
to young lady of irreproachable char
acter and good standing in society, of the
Catholic faith and as such matters often
result, in due season the names of him
self and intended bride were handed into
the Episcopal residence, to be published
on the following Sunday in the cathedral,
with view to entering the matrimonial
state. All things appeared to progress
finely until some remarks were dropped
about Mr.. gay Lothario that all was not
right. But he was smart, and to head off
such a suspicion he went to the Western
Union Telegraph Company's office
stealthily procured blank, and ON that
forged written consent from his mamma
that any clergyman might marry her
dear son to the lady of his choice, he be-
ing single and unencumbered. The or
biography of the " despatch" however,
attracted the suspicion of Father Clearec,
and he sought means to learn the true
condition of affairs. The result was that
it was ascertained that Mr.. Joe Powers
already had wife and child living, and
though he had already been called" to
be married to his second wife for the
third time, and but few hours was tc
elapse ere the knot would be tied, his de
signs were thus happily frustrated, and 6
respectable young woman saved from a
fate even worse than death, though sh,
might be ever so innocent. The scoun
drel who would thus violate the laws
though he richly deserved coat of tai
and feathers, or something worse, was al
lowed to depart suffering only sever,
castigation at the hands of his intended
brides father-in-law.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30

The attention of our readers is direct
ed to the advertisement of Goes Dyspep
STA Cure, in another part of this paper
This truly Valuable Medicine is recon-
mended by all who use it. Read the
certificates. AZ
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30

EATEN UP BY LIoSs.-Chas. White.
the lion tanner travelling with Thayer's
Menagerie, was actually eaten up by the
lions on the night of the 18th, in small
town in Michigan. He was struck on
the shoulder by one, knocked down, torn
to pieces, and part of his body devoured
before they could be beaten off.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30
A PRESENT TO GEN. STANNARD.-
The Messenger says:


The Messenger says:
Last Saturday a delegation of the Gus
toms officers for the District of Vermont,
quietly proceeded to the residence of
Major Gen. Stannard, at St. Albans, be-
fore his arrival from Burlington, and
spread upon his table full silver set,
consisting of spoons, knives, coffee urn,
.goblets, butter dish, icepitcher, &c. Up
on the Generals arrival, of course he
was greatly surprised, and knowing that
his modesty is always equal to his brav-
cry. and on such occasions little more
than equal the donors had very consid-
erately made the presehe with the ut
most privacy, and then taken themselves
away.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30

FOR BLACK WORMS, AND PIMPLES
II ON THE FACE. use PERRY's CoNEposE AND
PIMPLE REMEDY, prepared only by DIR. b. c. Perry.
~ BOND st. New York. Sold everywhere The
trade supplied ~ Wholesale Druggists. 1921
TO REMOVE MOTH PATCHES. FRECK.
= lbs and Tan from the face. use PERRY's Morn
AND fREcKLE LoTIoS. Sold by all druggists Pre-
pared only by DIR. b. C. Perry. 10
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30
SEWING MACHINES.
Get the Cheapest 81 Best /.

The HOME SHUTTLE, and the celebrated ECON
OMlST Single Thread Sewing Machines are not only
triumph of mechanical genius. bat they give the
best Of satisfaction wherever used They viii Hem
Stitch Fell. Tuck. Quilt and Embroider also Gath
er and Knife Equally good for fine heavy work.
The first named machine IL the only Low Price Lock
StItehing Sewing Machine. ever invented. For fur
Their particulars address or enquire of
MRS. DAVID A JBNNIS0S-
Wslpole. Il. H.. June 8. 1862. g
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30

MAGNOLIA WATER.-Superior to the
best imported German Cologne, and sold
at half the price. AZ
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30

PRESERVING BoUQUETs. The follow.
ing deserves to be known by every lady
if it has the merit of doing what is rep.
resented. 1t is the easiest thing in the
world to try the experiment To keep a
bouquet fresh, drop a tablespoonful Of
powdered charcoal into the water intend.
ed for the flower stalks, and it will keep
its freshness and perfume, and look and
smell the same as if just gathered. The
charcoal settles to the bottom of the
vase, the water remaining liquid. 1t is
not necessary to change the water OF
charcoal for several days.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30
aBsers'ps gaaees g'@ss,
BELLOWS FALLS, JULY 80, 1869.

Are we to understand that the Wind
sorJournal is in favor of reducing the
Council Of Censors to seyen2 II so we
congratulated on being noarlyhalf right!
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30
L'ELITE PANIER SKIRT

E0R the present mode Of dress. the L'Elite Panier
Skirt is uneaualsd. Fitted with a set of springs
securely attached TO a rigid waistband, the whole
combined and calculated to support the heaviies,
dress with case and comfort to the wearer il is war
ranted TO give and maintain the style and effect re-
quired by " fashion, and so becoming and desirable
to every well dressed lady. III
Miss r. g. DfNSM0RE Co., sole agents.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-07-30

YOUNG LADY HEARD FRoM.-A good
joke is told of young man who attend
ed social circle few evenir ., SINCE
The conversation turned on California
and getting rich m--remarke
that if he was in California he would, in
stead of working in the mines, waylay
some rich man who had bag full of
gold, knock out bis brains, gather up the
gold, and skedadde. One of the young
ladies quietly replied that he had better
gather up the brains, as he evidently
stood in more need of that article than
gold. Tom subsidized.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-12-05

ATELEaRAM FROM MINISTER S1cKLEs. -
Gen. Sickles, United States Minister to
the Court of Spain, under date OF No.
vember 2s, 1853, telegraphs Secretary
Fish as follows:
Lam authorized by the Minister of
Colonies to inform You that Government
measures for Porto Rico will include
local self-government; free press; public
schools; impartial suffrage; gradual but
speedy abolition Of slauery; civil and po-
htical rights. without distinction CT
town officers after six months residence,
and for members of provincial council
after one year, and that these reforms
'oM in good .faiA be extended to Cuba
when hostilities cease, and deputies
are chosen in accordance with provisions
OF Article 1873 of the Spanish Constitu-
,tion."
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Groceries, Wines, Liquors. &c.

M~ BAGG1NG r Q, PE, IRON
o TIES, BACON, Clear Ribbed -
Ee.sAsl Sides and Shoulders. A choice Sd
article Canvassed HAMS. Family Lard, t,1t1AsE'h
IN IN barrels, kegs. lbs:, 8 and 10 lb. packages
CHOICE Family Flour, in bbls. and bags, With
q full assortment of other grades. Liverpoo oil
Salt. in sacks. Mackerel-Nos. 1, 3 and s, in
bbls., halves, quarters and kits. SUGAR and
COFFEE, Of all grades. TEAS, of oil grades.
molasses-- -Muacovado. New Orleans and Sugar
House Syrup. TOBACCO and Segars. Soap; Can
dies, in boxes and half boxes; Cheese, Crack
ers, Pickles, Can Fruit, Spiced Oysters, Sal
mon, In cans and glass. Liquors-Choice Old
Cabinet, Monongahela, Rye and Corn Whis-
key, and q variety fother fine brands.
WOODEN WARE, Nests Iron and Brass
Bound Tubs, Pals, Churns, Buckets and Cans,
Nails, OF oil sizes, Shot OF all numbers Cast-
ing, Pots, Ovens, Spiders, Skillets and Frying
Pans, OF all sizes.
All the above named with many other arti-
cles has been recently purchased and selected
with care and will be sold low for cash. Give
us call. WELLS Il CALDWELL,
Near the s. G. and g. and q. Railroad Depot
next door to National Hotel. Oct fG
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-12-05

New YORK UNDERGROUND RAILROAD.
The New York Times has authority for
stating that all the obstacles in the way
OF the construction of the proposed rail
road uuder New York city have been re-
moved and the work will commence in
February and be completed in two years.
The questions as to grading and light
have been settled, and the difficulty of
ventilation has been obviated by dis
coyery Of new motive power, which
the engineers recommend for use in pro-
peiling the trains, dispensing with steam
and smoke and much of the noise caused
by running locomotives. Five thousand
men will be employed, and one thousand
carts will at night remove the earth.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-12-05

FINANCIAL AND ComMERcIAL.
New YORK, December 4Noon. =

NEW YORK, December 4-Noon.-
Stocks steady. Money 7. Sterling
long 80; short 91a. Gold 225a. 62's
IA; Virginia's, new, 521a; Louisiana's,
old, 65; levee's So; Alabama S's 95;
Georgia 6's 80; rs "a; North Carolina's,
old, 4314; new 3324. Flour dull and de-
olining. Wheat quiet and firm. Corn
unchanged. Pork heavy old mess 33. 90.
Cotton heavy, at 25. Freights dull.
Up. M.-Cotton heavy and declining;
sales 2,700 bales, ut 25. Flour heavy
and declining-superfne State 4.7O6
495. Wheat quiet and very firm-win
ter red and amber Western l. l35(91.37L5.
Corn unchanged. Whiskey lO4I@
l:O5I. Pork heavy and lower-oId
81. 3.OO(933. 25. Lard lower-kettle 1917
@19A. Freights unchanged.
More mercantile suspensions are re-
ported, including dry goods house here,
and another in st. Louis, and large
clothing house in Cincinnati. The bank
statement is unfnvorable- showing loss
of 81, ,125, 900 legal reserve. Gold 2275.
Governments have been active and
buoyant under large purchases for Euro
pean account. 62's 1456(0I4s<. Ster-
ling dull, at s2l@87S.
BAnTMoRE, December 4.-Cotton
quiet and steady-low middlings 24(0
241i. Flour and wheat quiet and steady.
Corn active-prime white S5(092; yellow
9O(903. Oats dull, at So. Rye dull. at
loo. Lard 10. Whiskey 1.O4.
,CINCNNATI, December 4.-Corn de-
clining-new 7S@8O. Whiskey dull.
Pork dull, at 31.5O. Bacon dull and
lower-shoulders Is; sides 1734@1S1l.
Lard held at 18019A.
CHARLESTON, December 4.--Cotton
dull and nominal; sales 100 baies-mid-
dllngs "a; receipts, for two days 2,346;
exports 4, 4,91O.
AUGUSTA, December 4. 4.-Cotton market
dull and lower; !! sales $50 bales; receipts
9oO-middlings %.
SAVANNAH, December 4.-Cotton re-
ceipts 3,1O9 bales; exports 4,265; sales
,9O0-middling 23a4; market dull.
MOBILE, December 4.-Cotton in good
and general demand, closing firm; sales
1000 bales-middlipgs 231a; receipts
3,917; exports ] 1858. a..I
NEW ORLEANS, December 5.-Cotton
easier, at 23224; ;sales 3,6OO bales; receipts
5,O45. Corn higher--white lao. Gold
23as. oio
&oNDoN, December Noon,-Con-
sols 92A. Bonds s51s.
FAR1si December 4.-The Bourse
opened firm -rentes 70 and 20.
HAvRE, December 4.-Cotton opened
with declining tendency-spot 1856;
aloat 1873.
LIVERPOOL, December 4-Noon.
ton ton d9inlIuplands 12@l2Is; Orleans
LIVERPOOL, December 4-Evening.-
Cotton closed dnll-uplands 12; Orleans
l2]a; sales 10000 bales; speculation and
export 5000.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-12-05
For Sale.

DLCkSONS I3fPRO TED COTTON SEED.
HOWN from Seed purchased directly OF
w Dir. David Dickson, in 1867, and carefully
preserved from mixing or adulteration with
4.i:o- seed.
will deliver tho Seed, sacked in good order,
at the Louisville Depot, South Carolina Rail,
road, at 200 per bushel, for any amount un-
der bushels, or at $3.50 por bushel, for all
amounts in excess of 8 bushels.
A. T. P.AMAKER, St. Matthew's, s. C.
I respectfully refer to the below named gen
tlemen, who purchased Seed of me last spring,
tor information touching the purity and supe-
riority of the Seed, to wit: Hon. 4. J. Good
wyn, DR.. A. Il. Taber, Fort Motto; M. Hou-
thew's; L. r. Beckwith, Esq, Jainison's; and
Captain +. H: w. Briggmann and W. B. Muller,
Esq, Orangeburg Court House ali CT Orange
DurG County, 3. q. Nov 33mnk
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The Fruits OF ,fhe Late Indqstrial rand
Mechanical hikttion sf South Caro-

Vne Eruiss OF He hreee tndustrtal Iand
1ass Msshan,ofk lEEHahtnhfitlen sf soath Caro-
Ins6is sutiiitafisn Age 1 sf3o;ln of ours; the first
question which lis asked about anyy' enter
prise is. gCui 6oaos" What good is to
ss hs :. sd ID 5togy. does not see it; the
a9pbter he's his misgivings, and old Hard
|, ,Hnsh, eanII zee, any money in it. The
,cEOakerS have been taken all aback by
the late exhibition. It was d success.
ttaWaa, o success in every way you can
look at it.. :, Tt has given hope and com
ffert to, the people, and Satisfied every
body that there is s'life in the old land
YET" The tramp of Sherman's myrmi-
,dons has hardly ceased resounding in our
. cara. yet the country which they burned
out has been reconstructed by our own
iiin!anstrys and q goodly show of the
? fruits OF our labor on exhibition. The
dnsthoyses were not quite all stolen, the.
hne cattle all slapg or the spirit
. Of enterprise crushed out. We have
passed through the fiery ordeal of war;
we have endured the subyersion of our
i iWhols social system. the anarchy and
disorders Of no Government. and the op-
pressions and misrule of the worst Gov
rernment the sun ever shone upon, and
carelnot dead yet. This is comforting.
fApart from the exhibition, we think
tha reznnion of old friends-the forming
= Of new friendships, and the bringing to-.
gether of all classes from all sections of
the sStateTfar outweigh the cost of the
! exhibition. Planters and farmers, from
the very nature of their avocati ons,
mingle' mir very little with the world, and
are slow to feel the impulses of it's on
ward In1rch. No man could mingle with
the crowd at the exhibition, and be un-
moved by the buoyant spirit CT the peo-
without being .wonder-struck by the
plumbers of manly, ,high-spirited young
men and bright-faced, lovely women
which graced the scene. ..,.,j M
e" White q run through the exhibition
hsils Would re-assure him that the earth
still yielded its fruits, and that cunning
fingers could still work into tasteful pat
terms ell manner'of domestic fabrics and
convert even tasteless things into dain-
ties,na st,:.a% ]'''
Too much praise cannot be awarded
the oihzanas OF Columbia for their zeal
and liberality. They can we'll afford to
be liberal. sofne people would say-but
many who can we'll afford to be, are not.
Columbia, like the PHOENIX, has risen
from her ashes, and deserves success.
: in the success of the exhibition, tho
gentlemen who innugurated, il, and the
efficient Secretary and Executive Com
ernittee have their reward. =
UnionoiHe Times.