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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-18

FIVE CENTS WORTH OF ORANGE
PEEL.-A man from the country invest
ed five cents in Hartford, Conn, in the
purchase of an orange, and preparatory
to getting himself outside of it, threw the
peel on the sidewalk. Soon after, a
young woman came along, slipped upon
the peel, and fell, breaking her leg. The
woman was to have been married the
next day, but wasn't. The man who was
to marry her had come from St. Paul,
Mimi, and was obliged to return on ac,
count of business, to await the recovery
of the girl. On his way back he unfor-
tunately took train on the Erie Rail-
road, which ran off the track, and his
shoulder blade was broken, forcing him
to stop at Dunkirk for repairs. On get
ging back to ST. Paul he found that his
forced absence had upset business ar
rangement which, he had expected to COM
plete, at pecuniary loss to him of $4,000.
Meantime the injured girl suffered re-
lapse, which so enfeebled her health that
her marriage was delayed, which had a
bad effect upon the young man, and he
finally broke the engagement and mar
ried widow in Minnesota with four
small children. This SO worked upoa
the mind of the girl that she is now in
the insane hospital at Middletown Con-
nectlcut Her father, outraged by the
conduct of the young man, brought a
suit for breach of promise, and has lust
recovered ten thousand dollars. The
anxiety and expense of the whole affair
thus far has been enormous, as ANYBODY
can see.
And without an opera glass either
We have often heard of the power of
money, but more remarkable example
OF 1t than the above, is fortunately, very
rare. BY an outlay of five cents. am or
binary individual, from the country.
breaks young woman's leg, prevents a
marriage, sends young man to Mime
sofa, runs train off the track, breaks
the collar bone of the Minnesota passen.
ger, upsets his business in St. Paul in
wolves him in loss of $4,000, breaks his
engagement with the broken legged
young woman, marries him to a widow
with four children, sends the girl to an
insane asylum, and rouses her father to
such degree of fury that he brings a
suit for damages and RECEIVERS ten Mon-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-18

A COOP HAuL.-The Free Press is re-
sponsible for the following fish story
On Wednesday morning last, while Dep
uty Sheriff Ashley of this city, and Mr..
Boardman of Milton, we're fishing in the
lower falls of the Lamoille river at the
latter place, Mr.. B., in attempting to
draw in his line, discovered it fast to
what he supposed was a stone or log on
the bottom of the river. In attempting
to disengage it, however, he concluded
that the object attached to his hook had
life in it, and he determined to secure it.
He accordingly attached long line to
the end of his fishing rod, and let the
" animile have it's own why Gov coma
two hours, when becoming pretty well
exhausted, the fisherman succeeded in
capturing it, by the aid of gaff hook
which had been sent for, and dragging it
ashore, where it proved to be sturgeon
genus acipenser), weighing 5S pounds,
large enough to furnish Mr. B. and fam
lily for some time with Albany beef
This seems a pretty large story, and is
decidedly fshy, but we have it from par
ties whose authenticity we can vouch for.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-18

If the ladies but knew what thousands
of them are constantly relating to us, we
candidly believe one half of the weak
ness, prostration and distress experienced
by them would vanish. James Marsh,
Esq, 159 West l4th St., n. T., says, he
has three children, the first two are weak
and puny, his wife having been unable TO
nurse or tend them, but she has taken
PLANTATION BrrTERs for the last two
years, and has a child now eighteen
months old which she has nursed and
reared herself, and both are hearty sau-
cy and well. The article is invaluable
to mothers" &c.
Such evidence might be continued for
volume. The best evidence is to try
them. They speak for themselves.
Persons of sedentary habits troubled
with weakness, lassitude, palpitation of
the heart, lack of appetite, distress af
ter eating, torpid liver, constipation, dia-
bets, DC, will find speedy relief through
these Bitters.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-18

FEARFUL CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN
THE ILLINOIS PENITENTIARY.-Abo bout
ten days ago quarrel took place be-
tween two convicts while on their way to
the quarries, with a gang from the prison
under charge of guards, which resulted
in desperate fight with knives. Both
the combatants were wounded, and one
of them so severely that he died on the
following day. But the bloodiest affray
yet, occurred on last Thursday. AS the
convicts were sitting down to dinner, a
quarrel occurred between two large and
powerful men. A few words passed,
when both parties drew forth large, aharp
pointed knives, and most terrific and
deadly struggle ensued. They fought
the entire length of one of the long ia
bles, stabbing and striking alternately,
and were not separated until they had
begun to fail from the loss of blood
The floor and tables were despatched
with blood, and the scene was one long
to be remembered. They were both TAX
en- to the hospital, and one of them ex-
pred In five minutes. His body exhibit
ed no less than half dozen fatal stabs.
The other was dangerously wounded,
but survives yet. An inquest was held
over the body of the dead men by Coro-
ner REESE, but the jury could not agree
upon verdict. This case will probably
come before the Grand Jury.
Such is the condition of affairs exist
ing at present in the Illinois State PEN
itentiary. There is no sort of discipline.
The convicts are allowed free license to
do as they please. They knock down
the guards at pleasure and commit MUIR
der among themselves. And, what is
unheard of in prison discipline, more
than one-half of the convicts are armed
with knives and murderous weapons
This being the case, an open revolt and
murder of scores of innocent men is mo-
mentarlly expected. When we remem-
Der that there are nearly twelve hundred
desperate men confined in the Peniten.
tlary for crimes of various grades, and
that more than one-half of them are
armed with deadly weapons, we cannot
AVOID trembling at the consequences
which may be momentarily expected
Joliet, Ill.,, Signal.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-18

One of the benefits of Chinese i'm.
migration, hitherto overlooked. is inst
coming into notice 1t utilities rats, here
toiore one of the most useless as well rs
destructive of the animal creation. The
Chinese will eat them and render the
whole race extinct.
= The n. Y. Post says there are now
on hie IN the office of the Superintendent
oil Police descriptions of twenty-four per-
sons who have mysteriously disappeared
IN that city during the past two weeks
Many of them are persons of known re-
spectability, and few of wealth and
high social standing.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-18
REUNION OF THE 2D VERMONT REGl

REUNION OF THE 2D VERMONT REGr.
MENr.-The reunion of the officers and
soldiers of the I'd Vermont Regiment,
will be holden at Burlington on Friday
the 18th inst. All officers and soldiers
of other Vermont organizations are cor
daily invited to attend. Major Gen.
Geo. j. Stannard, formerly Lieut.. Col.
in the ID, and Col. i. V. Randall, for
merly a Capt in the same, v i'll be pres
ent. Col. G. H. Joyce will deliver an
address in the evening, after which
banquet will be held at the American
House, consisting Of a supper, toasts,
speeches, songs, etc. Railroads carry for
half fare.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-18
Eclipse of the sun.

A total eclipse of the sun will occur
on the 7th Of next August, and astrono-
mers in all parts of the country are now
making extensive preparations for a
thorough and scientific observation OF
the phenomena accompanying it. Be
sides being Of great interest to the gen
eral observer, it illfurnish data extreme
ly valuable to the advancement OF the
astronomical, geographical and physical
sciences and the fact that it is the only
total eclipse which will be visible in
North America during the present CEN
fury makes it important that it should
be carefully observed.
Coast survey parties are now engaged
in the determination of the ATTITUDES and
longitudes of number of points in the
Western States which will be occupied
as eclipse stations. These points are all
selected so as to lie within " the line of
totality," which is one hundred and for
ty miles in breadth, and extends from
Alaska to North Carolina. While the
eclipse will be visible in all parts of North
America, it will be partial at points
within this line.
In Boston the eclipse will occur at
about sunset, very unfavorable time
for observation. The centre of the line
Of totally passes through the city Of
Springfield, Ill.,, and quite near Des
Moines City, Iowa. Both of these sta
tons, as well as many others, will be oc-
cupied by Coast Survey parties.
In response to petition from the
American Academy of Arts and Scien-
ties, Congress has appropriated the sum
of five thousand dollars, and placed it at
the disposal of Prof. Coffin, Director Of
the Nautical Almanac, to be used by
him in defraying the expenses attending
the organization of number OF parties
for the purpose of observing the eclipse.
Prof. Joseph Winlock, Director Of
Harvard Observatory, is making ar
rangements for very complete set of OBJ
servations to be made at Shelbyville, Ky
He will devote himself personally to OBJ.
servations with the spectroscope, while q
corps of able assistants will make Their
important observations. A very valua
BILE contribution to science may safely
be predicted from party under the di
rection of so distinguished an astronomer
The duration of the total phase of tht
eclipse will vary from three minutes anC
forty-seven seconds to two minutes ant
twenty-three seconds, according to The
geographical position of the station occu
pied.
Proceeding westward, the interval be
tween the eclipse and sunset increases
and at Springfield, ILL.,, it is more thai
an hour. Observers on the Pacific eoas
will, therefore, have a more favorabl,
time for making observations than thos,
eastward.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-18

DEMoREsTs "YoUNG AMERICA
"Young America" is one of the most
popular of juvenile publications there
is freshness TO it that we find in no 9th.
er, and variety that satisfies even the
desire of children for novelty. Half the
good things to be found in other chill
dren's periodicals have been derived from
this. which seems inexhaustible in its
suggestions. One of its very best iea-
lures is the interest it excites in children.
by allowing them to appear as cores
pondents in its columns. 1t is well worth
the small sum asked for it, of $3.50 per
annum, with a premium. Published at
S3S Broadway, n. Y.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-18
A few DAYS ago, a large rock from

"A few days ago, large rock from
blast struck on the roof Of Geo. b.
Prentice's house, in Bennington, going
slick through the first floor, where it de-
molished bureau pretty eflectually, and
made a big scare generally,
: A young lad named Mcclure was
detected in the act of robbing the money
drawer of c. r. Sanford's store, at Ben
nington Center, one day last week. He
was taken to Manchester, before the
Grand Jury, who found true bill against
him, and he will undoubtedly be sent to
the Reform School at Waterbury.
= One Moore, of Bloomington, owed
S. II. Lathe, of Charleston, a small sum
of Money, and in order to secure pay
ment, the latter went over to Moore's
place one night recently and took his
COW, without the consent Of Nj. As a
consequence, the latter finds himself uu-
der 5000 bonds to appear at the next
term of the County Court to answer to
charge Of grand larceny.
= On the hills in Orange snow COM
menced flying in the air as early as Sep
TENDER 18th. In October there were
seven snowy days, in November eight,
in December nineteen, in January twelve,
in February twenty-three, in March twen-
ty-three, in April twelve, and in May
five. The people there were favored
with seven months and eighteen days of
sIaddinp
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-18

The City Council of Baltimore have
passed an order TO have the lives of all
the members of the fire department of
that city insured for $1,000 each. The
expense will be abont $4,000 per annum.
The smack of parting kiss caused
the horses attached to a bridal carriage
in St. Louis to run away with the happy
hu. frightened pair and smash the we'd
ding bonnet of the bride.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-18
M. B. @. s.

OUR REASONS AND WE TRUST OUR "
" tifcation for calling the public atteHta
MOTHER BAILEY'S QUIETING SYRUP
are furnished by the frequency and fatality |
diseases Of infancy and childhood. So alarming
serious are the diseases. that one child in three
before the fifth year. These facts afford eonaE
argument for enforcing on mothers the mpoFia |
of using a remedy. (which contains no horphIa
Poisonous Drug ana never fails lshen timely
to effect cure. 1t greatly assists the ehlle tar
the months of teething allays all pain REDUCES
famation, eorreess aeidity Of the Stomach ana &c
fails TO regulate the bowels makes SICK ana
children strong and healthy. produces natHIA
for the child, thereby affording rest to TIE nsa'
For summer complaints, Dysentery and DIET,
it has no equal. For Wind, Collie. ton1si
Gripping, &c. il never fails 10 give immedae ~
MOTHER BAILEY's oUIETING sfBh
children, is an original medicine, well esi-4'
therefore use no other and you are sac. III
by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine
A. RICHARDS. New London Va''
Agent for the United States. H-9
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-18

KuKLux.-The Georgia Kuklux are
inclined to look upon the measures being
taken for their apprehension and punish
ment in the same light as that in which
the rogue regards the law which intro
duces him to the halter. We earnestly
hope to see the supremacy Of the law
vindicated in this State, and the crimi-
mails who have so long disgraced it sum-
marily punished.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-18

DEMoREsTs ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY.
This excellent Magazine now fnlfills,
as nearly as one Magazine can, all that
a lady wants Of one, as an assistant in
her house, in her wardrobe, and in her
care Of her children. Every department
is complete and perfect III itself, showing
the immense amount of labor bestowed
upon the whole. The " Ladies Club ,"
alone gives more sensible advice and in
formation than all the rest of the Maya
zines put together. SO per annum, with
a premium. Published at S3S Broad
way, N. Y.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-18

An associate of Charles Sweet, 81. apslJis l1ss
last ten years in practice at the fpeiloss -
Lebanon. Conn, is now located AZ ~. ,n,,l.
OFFICE in o. D. .GRAY's BLOCH w.
trance, up stairs ri
DIR. BARKER may be consuli,sil ss m q 7.
and PHYSICIAN in relation to ~, ~ nd Lgo5.
e ease i Ferer sores Bone. Hip and SR
Contraction. Bone Ulcers. Bone il e,
Feet. Rheumatism. Tumors, Cane = B arr
- L.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-18

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. ~
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-18
L'ELITE PANIER SKIRT.

EOR the present mode of dress. the Little panier
Skirt is unequalled. Fitted with set of snrines
securely attached TO rigid wastband the whole
combined and calculated to support the bcavissf
dress with and comfort 10 the wearcr IL is VA
Tsnted 60 give and main tain the style and effect re-
quired by fashion" and so becoming and desir,hie
10 every well dressed LADY,
Miss r. c. DINsM0RE 4 Co. sole agent.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-18

A RAGING HUMBUG.-It is evident
that the people are bound to guzzle a
vast amount of water, of various brands,
under the impression that the certain
kind which they take is good for what
ails them. This is great Improvement
on the habit some have of going for the
whisky bottle for every i'll that they feel,
as probably the water will do them no
harm, if tt is put up in clean bottles,
while the whisky most likely would do
them positive injury. We are led to
these reflections by noticing in the
American Agriculturist, perfectly reli-
able paper, but a chronic hater of all
humbugs, the following suggestive para
graph:
Misstsquoi Water and Powders. Sew
eral have written us about them. A
chemist of reputation, and employed in
responsible position under the U. S.
government informs US that the Missis-
quot water contains smaller amount of
mineral constituents than ordinary we'll
water, and that he considers it a verv
pure and harmless water. We have no
knowledge of what 'Missisquoi Pow
ders are, but if they represent the Mis-
sisquoi spring, our advice is, stick to the
well or pump
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-18
Vermont Medical Society.

The Vermont Medical Society held
It's sem-annual session this year at Bran
don. The meeting was not largely at
tended, but prominent physicians of the
State were present. The President being
absent, DR.. Z. D. Warner of New Ha-
ven, was chosen President pro tenn, and
presided with dignity and ability.
DIR. Joseph Bates of Lebanon was
present as a delegate for the Medical
Society of New York.
Dr. S. w. Butler, editor of those ex-
cellent periodicals, the Medical and Sur
gical Reporter, and Half Yearly Com
pendulum of Medical Sciences, of Phila-
delphia, was also present. Drs. F. w.
Page, of Brandon, L. II. Hemenway, of
Manchester, e, P. Squires, of Shoreham,
and I. j. Ketcham of Pittsford, were
elected members of the Society.
The time was mainly spent in discus
sing cases presented by different members
of the Society. Dr. Cushman of Orwell
presented written debates of several cas-
es of disease of the Ileo cecal region, &C.
curing under his observation.
DIR. T. w. Page of Brandon read a
paper giving a highly interesting &C.
count of cure Of non malignant abscess
Of the brain.
DIR. Butler of Essex read a paper on
the statistics of fever and consumption
in the State. These papers were freely
discussed, and referred to the Committee
Of Publication.
A committee of one from each county
in the State, consisting of Drs. Eddy,
Holton, Richmond, Upham, Bullard,
Corey, Fassett, WEIGH, Macomber, Wood
ward, E. N. S. Morgan, and Hyde, were
appointed TO investigate the history,
causes, soil moisture and topography Of
locality where occurring, communicable
ity, DC, of consumption, to report at
some future meeting of the Society.
The Society were invited TO partake OF
the Inequalities Of Dr. A. 7. Woodward
during the eveni:lg of Wednesday, and
enjoyed the social gathering greatly, dis.
cnssing the good things set before them
with great zest.
Members of the Society visited the
graded school under the charge of j. S
Cilley, which is model school and well
appointed in every respect. The order
and discipline of the school is excellent
the arrangement of the building and the
neatness which pervades every depart.
ment is admirable.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-18
OFFICERS.


JAY COOKE. Chairman Finance and gr,.,i.
Committee. A"uuft
HENRY d, CooKE.:.Viee President
EMERSON W. PEET. Secretary and Ae,narv
This Company offers the following adyoD,,..,.
IL is National Company, chartered by spscj,i a.,
Of Congress, 1865. y 'P'''Ai asi
II has a paid-up capital Of 81 .0OOGO0
1t offers low rates of premium
1t furnishes larger insurance than otba, e.,
for the same money. 49, ''"pah'a
II Is definite and certain in It's terms
Ii is a home company in every loesIity
rs policies are exempt from attachment
There are no unnecessary restrictions IN the r,F-
eies. Vis "a 'ne poi-
Every policy Is on-forfeitable.
Policies may be taken which nav IN tho ;,,.,
their full amount and return All the nr ,,,a y
that the insurance costs only the interest on tbe
nual payments. ~ va 'ne an
Policies may be taken that viii nav M thu r,,,.l
after certain number Of years during life a aC
nual income of one-tenth the amount named n ~
policy. NV III 'H
No extra rate is charged for risks upon the live.
females. W '''es y
1t insures, not to pay dividends 10 policy
but at so low cost that dividends will be
Circulars. Pamphlets and fun particulars given or
application TO the Branch 0lee Of the Coysnany \,
TO ROLLINS a CHANDIFP "
8 Merchants Exchange. State Street Boston
General Agents for New England
J. P. TUCKER, Manager
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-18

The Great Peace Jubilee at Boston
opened very auspiciously on Tuesday,
and is reported grand success right
through the week.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-18
The following table shows the number of delegates

We hope to receive the proceedings of
the union Republican State Convention
in season for the local page.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-18

NEW MARRIAGE LAW IN OHIo.-The
Ohio Legislature has lately passed law
prohibiting the marriage of first cousins
and of girls under sixteen years of age.
1t also provides that the marriage of any
young lady under twenty-one years of
age, without the consent of her parents,
shall not be valid. Under the old law
girls over fourteen years of age were al
lowed 10 marry, with consent of their
parents, and those over eighteen to marry
without consent. The new provision is a
bitter pill to eonnubially inclined BOYS
and girls in whose cases parental consent
is withheld.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-18

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, 1869-06-18

PATENTS For the week ending June
8, 1869, two patents were issued from the
United States Patent Office to Vermont
ers, as follows: Joseph Hawse, wolcott,
VT, for feed box; p. w. Thomas, Wa
terbury, VT, for sad iron-heater.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-18

This open violator and contemner of
all orthographicalrules, exercised such a
spell on his Amanda that the lady wrote
unto him as follows
Your letters are the dearest possession |
have with the exception of your minia-
ture. They are my only comfort, and |
would not have them in any other form.
The most artistic lines that could be pen
ned by other hands are as nothing to me
when compared with the lines of love
and affection your fingers have traced.
In the character of a sutton, Sprague
was u gay and festive youth, Of forty five
or so, attired in the height of fashion,
with hair and wdiskers carefully trico-
pheroused, and teeth Of matches white
ness. As he appeared on trial, he had
lost front hair and false teeth, attired
himself in Chatham street old clo', SOW
ed pimples on his nose, and given HIM
self up generally to a malignant course
of erysipelas, or, in his own facetious or
biography, misplace" He also ag-
gravated his offence by attempting to
destroy the character of the lady whom
he had repeatedly sworn to love until
death. Hence the Chicago jury return
ed verdict for the full amount claimed.
1t appears that it is more costly and
difficult affair to break off an engage
ment, in Chicago, than to be legally rid
of a wife.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-18
PORK, PICKLE AND SOAP B

ALL in want Of PORK. PICK Il A. o. Bike
"A REI,S can find the sane ~ ia oY7lr.
Oyster & Fish Market on Canal SUI "a
Bridge. They are for sale e1ea Pir-GH LAN'
Bellows FslIs. May 9Th. 1870.