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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-01-22
Murder at Claremont.
A COLD FLOODED BurcHERy.

George Woodell, a farmer, living in a
remote part of Claremont, N. H., was
most horribly murdered between 5 and
6 o'clock on Monday evening last, in his
own house, by his nephew, William N.
Kenney, without provocation, and with
no apparent motive. Kenney entered
the house while Woodell and his wife
were at supper and attacked Wooded with
a knife, inhicting three terrible wounds
one upon the face and two upon the
throat-one of which severed the iugular
vein. He lived but few moments
Kenney then took an ak and inflicted
four more terrible wounds upon his vic
TINS left shoulder, arm and hip. Ken
ney then attacked Mrs. Woodell with the
ak, indicting terrible cash upon her
head, cutting through the skull. She
made her escape, with her babe, to her
husbands fathers near by, and gave the
alarm, though it is reported that she i'm
mediately tainted after her arrival but
she was still living at last accounts, and
was able to testify before the coroner's
jury on Tuesday, and may recover Ken
ney escaped without coat or hat, and is
now at large, but will probably be cap
tured. He is about 90 years old, has
three half brothers living in Boston, and
was, during the summer, engaged in lum-
bering in Maine. Another account SAYS
that Kenney had been brought up from
boy by Mr.. Woodell and his Wood
elPs) father, and was of disagreeable
and surly temper. The excitement over
this horrible murder has very naturally
created intense excitement in Claremont
and vicinity, and the most thorough eff
forts are being made to arrest the MUIR
derer.
p. S. We learn since the above was
in type, that Kenney, the murderer, has
been arrested. He went home, went to
bed, and on being asked in the morning
where he had been, said he had been
fshinp
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-01-22
CIRcuL A R /.


State Treasurer's Office,
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN t hat ln lS h,
provisions of an Act of the Legislature approved
l. A. D. 1870 on money in the treasgry Of he san
to the credit Of Officers Soldiers or their assrpees
which was received under the allotment system Of the
Legislature Of this State, approved Nov 30 ISL II 'e
There Is large number of unsettled allotment ae-
due to Officers and Soldiers or their Observation-Disclosures
and it Is requested that parties entitled to the same
may be closed at the earliest day practicable.
a. hs AT Of Noy n ls6a PROVIDES in of the
due such soldier shall not be deemed assets Of such
soldier for the payment Of debts against such soldier
o1t shall 80 to and be held by the widow Of such
:, To enable those who may have claims upon the
state for the balances above referred to- TO obtain the
same with the least delay. the following information
is furnished.
ORDER OF PAYMENT.
ist. Upon the order of the person. duly witnessed.
3D. lfsueh person has deceased and was m arr;ed
payment Will be made. LIST TO the widow 2d If there
be no widow to his child or children f minors. to
Sd; If he died unmarried. LIST, to the father. % -
the father Is dead to the mother Sd il both parents
lastly to the heirs generally. 'S'''' '''eesi'eiy
Application and proof req ured in case the soldier
written application. under OATH and over his. her
or their own signature stating his her or their anne
age, residence eopnection to the deceased with the
ietcr OF name OF the company and regiment 10 which
he belonged, and the time of his death.
PRooF.-The dispositions of two credible witness
es VIII be required stating that they are acquainted
with the claimant or claimants the relation held TO
the deceased. and that they Che deponens are dis
as- If the soldier died unmarried. II must he 40
stated in the of those claiming to be th
father mother brother or sister. we'll as BY the
ss- Proof of marriage (recsrd evidence. If po.s;-
SLeb must aiEays the application Of those
"a ia. PAGE. Treasurer
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-01-22

CHESHIRE RAILRoAD.-The excellent
management of this road still keeps its
affairs in highly prosperous condition.
AT meeting of the managers held in
Boston on the 30th ult the annual sum-
mary of the company's accounts was
made up, and net profit of s109,6 39
exhibited from the traffic of the past
year. From this dividend of four per
cent was ordered upon the stock and the
remainder carried to the surplus account.
The dividend absorbs SIS, 421, leaving
So, 21S as the surplus for the year. The
intimate relation and connection of the
Cheshire railroad with this place, can
but make our entire community rejoice
in its continued and steadily increasing
prosperity.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-01-22
Musical Convention.

A Musical Convention will be held a
the Baptist Church in this place, com
mencing on Monday morning, Feb. LIST
at 10 o'clock, and continuing through
Tuesday, Wednesday, and closing Thurs
day evening with grand concert.
Concert to commence at 7 o'clock.
Roots new book, the Triumph, will be
furnished for the use Of the Convention,
free of charge. Admittance to Conven-
ton, 81. To Concert, % cents. Chill
dren under twelve, Is cents.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-01-22
BOSTON MARKET---Jan.2O.
WMOLESALE pRICEs

COTTON.-The market for this article has con
tinued active. We quote ordinary at q "a gle GOOD
ordinary ~ a 2Sc. and midding % a 29I3e.
FLOUR-There is an unusually dull feeling in the
Flour market. We quote sales of Western superine
choice 50 a. 1850
GRAIN NJ; arrivals of Corn have been consid-
q s5e busheI. Rye sl,57 a les
PR0NISIQNS.-The market for Pork has been
quite excited. The sales have been at s26 q s25, 80
for prime SO a % 80 for prime and $50 IS for clear
Beef SIG "a 90 for % a % for family Lard 1917
"a 70 Z n. Smoked Hnms liz q 1Sc
PR0DUC E.-Butter market steady Sales at As a
4Sc for n. Y. and VT. diaries "a a 10 for common
Cheese IL q 20 for farmers diaries and 20 a dc for
90c.
W0QL.-The demand for domestic has been con-
siderable and prices have improed The sales have
been at 4212 a 81 as to quality
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-01-22

TUESDAY, Jan. ~, 1859.
AMOUNT OF STOCK AT MARKET.
Cattle. Sheep. Shotes. Fat Hogs. Veals
One year ago 1870 66Si 900 O000 90
PRICES.
Prices of Market Geef.-Extra $3.50 a S140O;
first quality S12,75Gg 1880; I'd quality 300 a. $3.50
third quality. $3.50 "a LIS.
q 275.
Mileh COws,e4o q SO. Extra SIS @ 500, Far
Stores.-Ye earrings, 10 a 2S Two years old, S25
q IS. Three years old.S "a $50
Sheep and Lambs,-2 "a ~ Extra good. so, a 0.O0
Hides.-10lS a lie 2 H.
Fat Hogs.-914 @91Se r ID.
REMARKS.-Prices of beef may be considered
about the same but firm at IL TO he. and some
extra good by DeWolfe and Prouty up to 14c Other
grades sold OF 10 to lie. of sheep there is fair sup
ply at to TIC, according to quality There was but
one small lot of live Poultry in market and that was
of good quality and sold for zoe.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-01-22

STATE OF VERMONT. The Probate co,r,
RisIRIcf or WEsININsrEn. IS. within and for The
district atosesad: To all persons interested in The
estate is Of Mary B. Dorand late of Rockingham in
Il ynIY es ~ =, GREETING:
writing. purporting to be the last will and tcs,s
ment Ct Mary b Dorand; late Of Rockingham. in
BY Napoleon B. Roundy. the Ex ecutor therin nsmed
And that said Court will decide as to the Probate Of
AN at session Of said Court be held
trct ut which time and place. you may be heard in
the premises If you shall see cause.
Dated. Jan. 5, 1859.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-01-22

|EsT RIVER r. r. The peopleof ia
ca recently held Town meeting and
81 s37 900 to aid in the building of
road. The vote was to is
oonds to an amount sufficient to pay
easements of such stock whenever
same shall be called for, one-tenth of
amount of such lords to be made
'o'e IN one year from the time of the
Oh the first installment thereof, and
"h'h thereof every two years there
such bonds 10 bear interest at the
Ol SIX per cent. per annum, payable
annually, to be specified in coupons
Cned to the bonds; and that the
moose three commissioners to act
He town in carrying into effect the
aung votes, and Hoyt H. Wheeler,
fiol'on and Benjamin Muzzy were
'u such commissioners. The amount
was eight times the grand list, and
h III amount authorized by law. The
p'e OF Jamaica are bound to do tbe;,
/ ward securing the road, and there
1' nineteen votes against the pro
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-01-22
Vermont News.


Hon. John S, Pettibone, of Manches.
ter, killed COW the Goth of December
which weighed 1,l4S pounds.
- man by the name of Warner, in
the employ of the Pettibone brothers, Of
Manchester fell from load of hay on
Saturday last, and broke his collar bone.
= Mortified has voted 5000, to buy
poor farm, and now Montpelier, Barre
and Berlin propose to share the expense
with her to supply their wants,
- Mr.. Albert G. Dimick, of South
Walden, has made from two native cows,
since the first Of April to the first of Jan
four hundred and eighty pounds of but
ter. Average price on sale, 40, cts. per
h., amounting to 1892.
= A man named Thomas Uttin dan
gerously assaulted one Belknap in Der
by few days since, stabbing him in sew
eral places, though it is thought not ia
tally. Officers have been in pursuit of
Uttin, who is now supposed to be across
the line.
= John Connell, observed Christmas
by getting beautifully drunk, and while
in that state, entered Barrows' hotel, Of
East Dorset, and no one being in the bar
room, rang the bell for the landlord The
summons not being answered at once,
Cornell threw the bell through the win
dow, breaking the sash, three lights of
glass, and the blind. On the appear
ance of MIR. Barrows, and his inquiring
who broke the window, Cornell attacked
him, knocking him down, and otherwise
maltreating him.
H b. Ford, of Peacham, recentlycu
off the ends of the first, second, and third
fingers of his left hand, just below the
nails while at work with planning ma
chine.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-01-22
Notice ina Rankruptcy,

fINHIS is to give notice; That on the 30th day of
L December, A, ID. 1865 warrant in bankruptcy was
issued against the estate of CHARLES w. ROBERTS
Vermont, who has been adjudged Bankrupt on his
own Petition: that the payment of any debts, and
delivery OF any property belonging to such bankrupt
to him. or for his use, and the transfer of any prop
erty by him, are forbidden by law that meeting of
the creditors of said bankrupt prove their debts
and TO choose one more assignees of his estate
will be held at court of bankruptcy to be holden
vt the office of A. Underwood. at Wells River in
Newbury Vt, in the County of Orange and State of
Vermont, before A. Underwood. Esq. Register on
the Sth day of February A. D. 1869. at 10 o'clock A.
NJ. Il. A, SMALLEY,
Deputy United States Marshal as Messenger
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-01-22

HEAVY RoBBERY.-Dr. w. III. NJ.
Howard, of West Fairlee, VT, was robbed
on Friday night in the New Haven de-
pot, of s22.500,-s14,0OO in bonds, and
$500 in greenbacks, while getting on
the Owl train for Boston The thief cut
through his over and under coats. and
took the package containing the money
aud bonds from an inside breast pocket.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-01-22

Lewis X. Petiigrew,s Estute.
STATE OF VERMONT. The Probate Court
DISTRICT or W WESTMINSTER, S. in and for said dis
trieb 70 All persons interested in the estate of LEW
Is K. PETTIGREW late of Grafton in said district,
deceased GprpTrNc
You are hereby notified that the administrators of
sad estate has filed her administration account
and that said Court will decide upon the allowance
TO the same and decree distribution of said estate at
session thereof to be held at the Probate Office in
ownshend IN said district on the 9Th day of Janua-
ry ISos when and where you can be heard in the
premises If You shall see cause
c. B. EDDY. Register.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-01-22

WEST RIVER NATIONAL BANK.-At
the annual meeting of the West River
National Bank at Jamaica, held last
week, the following officers were chosen ::
Directors-William Harris of Wind
ham, Daniel Reed and Charles D. Reed
of Jamaica, Clark H. Chapman of Proc
torsville, c. ID. Merrifeld.
President-William Harris.
Cashier-John A. Butler.
This bank has paid its stockholders for
the past year 10 per cent in two divi-
dends of five per cent each.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-01-22
LOCAL MATTERS.

romoved to S. Cragin's Store, pa
II which Mr.. Cragin has kindly above
I be petitioned off for that purpose.
| - Don't forget the Ladies Fair {
Sirhtman's Hall this Thursday ev,
I;og Their bills announcing it, were
Ia Post Office the night Of the fire, an
toagh saved, some delay in their dii
kbution was occasioned.
C. Barker has, within a fe,
kys, successfully drawn another canoe
h his peculiar process, from the breas
| woman in this village. 1t weighe,
Ter half a pound. The patient is nov
fparently doing we'll.
IA Musical Convention is to be helc
this place, commencing Feb. l. Sc,
Srticulars in notice elsewhere. Mr.
lman Of Connecticut is director, ant
pes among us highly commended.
The Post office is not engaged ii
grocery and provision business, but
lie who call there will find Mr.. Cragir
Sly to furnish all those things.
Funeral of Alva Pierce at his late
idence, Saturday next, at 101 A. M
tuon by Rev. E. c. Bass.
Some of the papers have it that the
here this week took "from the stove
in the post Office" AS both build
we're destroyed it don't make much
ctical difference where it did start.
The greatest number of deaths fol
week, in this village, since we have
blished a paper in this place-four.
years-will be found under the usu.
head this week.
But for the disturbance here this
K by the fire, the article on second
fe, for bids for carrying the q. S.
lis in Vermont would not have been
bwed to occupy SO much of our reading
Zee. 1t will be in but few weeks.
other room made for it hereafter.
The new lamp being introduced in
place by Mr.. II. I. Morse proves to
a fine thing, and is received with
pch favor. Besides its safety from ex-
rsion, it also gives stronger light.
Miss Emma l.. Morse will speak in
Iritualist Hall at Bartonsyille next
day, Jan. oath.
The death of Mrs. Holbrook, an.
lced under the usual head, this week,
very sudden. 1t took place at the
ence Of Mr.. II. H. Stone, whero she
Ped, and occurred instantly while she
sitting in her chair, and just as she
giving an expression and look of
Etude TO Mrs. Stone from whom she
just received some kindness and at
6on.
AT the annual meeting of the Black
n National Bank at Proctorsville a
dend of 6 per cent. was declared for
earnings of the bank the past six
this.
At the Methodist church in Proc
rille on the 18th inst, three persons
baptized and two Others taken into
fellowship with the church, two
g and three females. Presiding FL
Dickinson Of this place, and Rev.
Little, of Proctorsville, were the
fiating clergy.
n Glover & Cutting, grocers of Brat
PRO, finding their cash short every
play morning, placed policeman in
store Sunday night, tenth ult. who dis.
Pred the cause of the leak in the per-
of former clerk named Chamber.
The young man is employed in
ION, and is in the habit of coming te
ftboro Saturday nights counting, .
he same time eking out his expenses
nterlng the store and safe by means
plse keys, procured while clerk there
naolts have been supposed good and
connections are respectable.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-01-22

TowNsHEND.-The many friends of
DIR. IL. Fletcher, pastor of the Baptist
church in Townshend, recently paid him
a visit at his residence, leaving a dona-
ton of money and other articles to the
amount of over $780, The house was
filled with young and old, who passed
the evening very pleasantly. DIR. Fetch
err is now in the 10Th year of his pasto-
rate in this place, during which time he
has grown old in the service of the Mas
ter, and endeared himself to a wide cir
Gle of warm friends.
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READ THE FOLLOWING:
STAIN AssAYER's orrEcE, 4 Somerset S

STATE AssArERs s.t6 orr Bs Somerset St.
NJ W. MONTGOMERY. Esq: De0' o. i'0o'
examination of Perkins & Houses Non -Ex piosiye
be from ALL ah1 paNaf f Of 81 ED
BLOSSOMS when filed with the usual Kerosene or
with kerosene oil and burning and I9 have a rdsd 4
burning, in rapid current Of air Blowing The asIpe
back on the lamp, and could not in any way SET fire
of explosion. shook out the oil IN the wick tube
whlle the lamp was burning. and allowed the burn
strong draught of air; the only damaging result was
the unsoidering Of the wick elevator no explosion
boiling hot and its vapor was burning freely nt IKE
opening OF the lamp. with large flame. After such
rough treatment withstood by the lamp. cannot
have met with, and have no doubt that its general
introduction in the place of the unsafe glass lamps
nov in common use, will not only save much proper
~ from fires, but also greatly diminish if not wholly
prevent, those fearful accidents from explosions
which have so often proved fatal to life
Any one who examines the construction of this
new lamp viii see that there is no possible chance Of
that can be poured, or rather shaken out Is that In
the wick tube which is not enough to do any serious
this wick tube keeps its temperature below that re-
quired for the production of explosive vapors. and
possibility of its communicating with the main body
OF OIL in the reservoir the ventlating holes being too
small to allow an explosion to take place through
Safety Lamp. u ''
The burner of this lamp of yours is so constructed
as to give strong draught Of air which efeetuaIjy
burns the oil yapors in the fame and makes ii give
out all the light is capable Of while If the wick be
properly adjusted, there is no smoke. e 'i0A 'e
L believe this improved lamp will prove of great
fully recommend IL and fully eonenr wS prnse
sors W. s Clark E. P. Harris. and ]. II. Seeiye IN
their opinions of its merits.
Respectfully, your obedient servant
CHARLES 7. JACKSON MD
Analytic
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-01-22

WEsTMINsTER.-At the lyceum last
Friday evening, after sharp and ami
mated discussion it was decided by a ma
jority of four that the republican party
is more worthy of support than the dem
oeratic. The lyceum then adjourned for
two weeks, and their next meeting will
be held Friday evening, Jan. 18th, when
they will discuss the following resolution:
Resotred, That SANDER is greater pest
to humanity than Flattery. Disputants,
affirmative, B. I. Phelps. negative, j. B.
Morse. Essay by II. T. Morse, and a
paper viii be read by Miss Julia Dig
gins.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-01-22
Farm for Sale.

TIVE wishing to be relieved from
its cares, offers for sale his farm situated in the
south village of Chester and well known the Joel
e. Watkins farm. Said farm contains ninety -one
acres OF good land, on which is eommodious two
story dwellng-house, nearly new with good barn
and outbuildings, and running water at house and
barn. For particulars enquire Of the subscriber on
the premises. HERSCHEL DAVIS
Chester. Jan. /, 1862 2-5
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-01-22

ASDovER.--The good people of An
dover are still hard at work on the ques-
ton whether the world is growing better.
Last Friday evening, Messrs. F. A. Da-
Wis and B. Davis supported the affirma-
tive, and Gen. Dudley and Rev. Salmon
Cook (of North Springfeld,) took the
opposite view. Still unsatisfed in this
mental combat, the question will be dis
crssed for the fifth time on Friday eve
ming of this week, at the Town Hall. At
the last meeting an able paper-The
Evening Star-was read by Eva j.
Stiekney and Ida Z. Sheldon.
Joseph p Davis has sold his farm to
Rev. Salmon Cook of Springfield, for
$4,000.
Byron Stickney has sold his interest
with Stuart and Blanchard, to j, w.
Larkin, for 81, 500.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-01-22

EsTMINsTER FARMERS CLUB.-The
prt of the discussion of Jan. 18th and
Will be made next week, upon the
lect OF Preparing the Soil, Selection
peed, and best mode of Cultivation
\ matured.
'ext meeting will be held at the
pOl'housc in district No. 8, on Monday
I at 81 o'clock p. Nj. Topic for dis.
pom What breed of cows is best for
lral use, the most profitable for milk
Fer and beef combined, ard the best
y Of keeping. NJ. W. DAVIS, Sec.
Nestminster, Jan. IS, 1869.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-01-22
DAY YOUR TAXES NOW.

AND SAVE PER CENT. The Tax Payers of
Rockingham. are hereby notified, that the Treasu-
rers warrant for the collection of the State Tax of
40 cent the list of 1868 ordered BY the Legsa
turo is now in my hands. Also the warrant for
Town, County and State School Taxes Four per
cent will be deducted from the State anil Town taxes
OF those who pay before the lst day of February
next. shall be at Saxtons River the 10Th of Janu-
airy. Bartonsyille the 18th. from 10 A. NJ till P M
Gambridseport, the 9th. from 9 A. NJ. till 8 p NJ
Bellows Falls, the 23d and 30th from 10 A. NJ till
p NJ Rockingham, the 18th, from 10 A. NJ. till 1 p
M; For the purpose of receiving said taxes.
ceipts given after Feb. 1st 1862 %
CAARLES Il. HUBBARD, Collector:
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-01-22

WALToN's REGISTER FOR 1S69.-This
register has been out for some weeks,
and contains matter of interest to everv-
body, and especially pertaining to all
sorts of statistics of interest and impor-
lance to our State. They are well print
ed, and sold by johnson & Rabbit.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-01-22
Notice.

A LII persons indebted to me by note or on Book
IA account requested to call and settle immedi-
ately and Qblige, Yours truly. GEO. o. GUILD.
Bellows Falls, Jan, Z 1863 "a
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-01-22

FIRE--On Monday night, at about
midnight, L. Hapgood's boot and shoe
store was discovered to be ON fire, and
was very soon totally destroyed. The
Post office building adjoining took fire
and was also destroyed. 1t was evident
the fire started in the upper part of the
boot and shoe store, and probably took
from some defect in the chimney. With
in half hour, however, previous to the
breaking out of the fire, persons passed
the building, and nothing out of order
was observed.
Mr.. Hapgood, we believe, saved most
of his goods in the front room. Most of
what was in the back room was DESTROY
ed, including some leather stock up
stairs and in the cellar. He was insured
on goods in the Ashuelot Mutual for
$1,000. On his building he was insur-
ed in the Peoples Co. at Worcester, for
$500.
The Post Office fixtures were nearly all
saved, and very few were seriously dam
aged. The building belonged to j. ID.
Bridgeman, and was insured for 5000 in
the Connecticut River Mutual of this
place. 1t is not known and it is not
probable that any mail matter was lost.
The Fire Engine was not worked at
all, and for some reason the hydrant in
front could not be got into operation in
season, otherwise the Post Office building
would have been saved.