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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-02

resentative when by long established
usage he should be elected from the
West Parish How about the sale of
town house" &c,g
Now, would ask in all candor, which
Parish is doing the most by its behavior
on the bridge subject, TO unsettle all the
above questions? | commend it 10 the
considerate men of the West Parish to
answer, Have not the town records
from time immemorial been carted
every other year over to the West
Parish, and were they not carted last
year from the thirds to the one third?
Have you not had one-half of the town
meetings and one,half Of the town off.
GERS and more in like manner? Have
you not had erery alternate representative
and eren more since 1924? Has not the
town granted you town house and eve
ry appropriation equally with the East
Parish without regard to your minority
Of population ? And what have you to
whine about And if these questions
which you have dragged into this dis
cussion be left after your bridge injunc-
ton has dropped, a worthless thing as it
is, to the ground, as the law leaves them
TO be decided by the majority of the
voters and the decision be contrary to
the wishes of the leaders of the West
Parish bridge opposition, will you like
the Southerners with your legal qualms
secede and rebel, or get up another in.
junction? Let the majority rule, and let
all good citizens stand by the town.
The following / copy as an appendix
to this article, from the laws of 1869,
page %, No. Is, and sections and 2,
as follows:
SEC. /. Any town in this State may
authorize their seleetmen to unite with
the selectmen of any other adjoining or
contiguoustown,w whether such town be in
this State or an adjoining State, in
purchasing any real estate, easement or
franchise of any bridge or ferry corpo.
ration, when in their Judgment the pub
lie good requires public highway at or
near the place occupied by such bridge
or ferry.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
The Hon. Senator who got up that
law, stated last week, that he drew the
act from just such case as that of
Westminster and Walpole, and the best
of Legal counsel Of the State have said
to him in examining the whole action Of
Westminster in the premises, that the
town had gone strictly by the law.
EAST PARISH VIEW.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-02
Terrible Lightning Stroke.

FIVE PERSONS KILLED-200 WOUNDED.
A terrific thunderstroke Prevailed a.
Kingston, on the Hudson River, OF
Thursday evening of last week, durin,
the exhibition given by G. f. Bailey
circus.
This was just before P. NJ, and larg
drops of rain had already commenced
to patter upon the canvass, while tn +
roaring thunder without almost drown
ed the voice of the ring-master within.
A short distance from the main tent wa !,
smaller tent used as fruit stand, antl
few feet from this stand stood willo,t
tree in the corner of the yard of an ad
joining dwelling. On the corner of til
circus ground. under and near the tree.
were grouped large number of pei
sons who had taken shelter there from
the storm. Under the fruit tent wer
also congregated about twenty-five per
sons, while hitched to the tree spoken o,
was horse attached to wagon, a col
ored man being seated in the latter.
Mirth and jolity prevailed about this
group, one colored man yelling at times
to passers-by "Save yer money, I'll glib
yer show before morning" and then
ali would laugh. Faster fell the big
drops of rain, and more rapid and bril-
liant became the flashes of lightning,
till suddenly one binding sheet of fame
lit up the entire scene, and peal of
thunder followed instantaneously, which
shook the earth, while the air seemed
lmpregnated with sulphuric SMELL
The scene which then occurred inside
the circus tent battles description. Pal
lid faces were everywhere, and a fearful
panic was imminent, but the great pres
ence of mind of Mr.. Bailey, the propri-
etor OF the circus, saved hundreds of
lives. He shouted with all his might
aud main to the audience, Keep your
seats" and called loudly to the band to
play, while at the same time he urged
the performing horses about the ring
through little lakes of water, hoping to
attract the attention of the audience so
as to save rush, and consequent
trampling to death, and we'll he sue
ceeded. The clown cracked his Jokes
and laughed as loud as ever, but it was
easily seen that it was not a natural
laugh, and that he too was thoroughly
While all this was going on inside,
he fatal shaft of lightning had done lis
work outside. The bolt appeared to come
from the west or southwest, cutting a
hole through the top of the main can
sass, thence across an open spaceto the
willow tree spoken of above, forty wards
distant, shattering that tree, killing tie
horse which was tied to it, and knocking
senseless the driver, tearing the soles off
his boots, and singing his clothing. Pass
ing from thence, it descended to the
group of colored persons near the tree
Five were instantly killed-struck down
With smiles and jokes upon tehir lips--
all colored-all were talking together.
Jane Montayne was leaning against the
tree, with her arms folded, listening to
the Others. She fell with her arms fold.
ed. and they could hardly be pried apart.
Newkirk was laughing. and
there was smile on her lips when size
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-02
Freeman of Vermont You are

Freeman of Vermont You are to
elect your representatives next Tuesday
for two years instead of one. Will you
not exercise more than the usual care in
the election of your candidates, that they
may be men who will save us the expense
of unnecessary and special legislation.
We want two years time to pay some of
our debts, and during which there shall
be no additional burdens imposed upon
us.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-02

Poverty is bad, but the worst kind of
poverty is poverty of the blood; this
makes man poor indeed, for it takes
away his strength, courage and energy
but enrich the blood with its vital ele-
ment Iron, by taking the Peruvian sv-
rup "a protoxide of from and you will
ieei rlch and as good as anybody.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-02

During the war the people were
asked to endorse and contract a debt
both state and national, to support the
government in its conflict with the re-
bellion. They responded with the most
patriotic alacrity, and are still paying
OFT this debt. Elect men next Tuesday
who will not only add nothing to this
weight, but who will make the burdens
OF the administration of our State Gov
eminent as light as possible.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-02

The.census of the tenth election district
of the sixth ward in New York, shows a
population of So In May, only
month previous-the total vote was 934,
as follows: Republican, so, democratic
1874.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-02

Attend the caucuses and see that
good men are nominated for office. 1t
is no way to help the country or the re-
publican party to put up bad men, but
see that sound political men are the can
didates.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-02

Considering the divisions of the re-
publicans in three counties of this State,
the democrats will not be smart if they
cannot this year elect two or three Sena-
tors out of thirty.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-02

Let every republican remember that
we are to elect a congressman next Tues
day, and do not forget to deposit his
vote for the Hon. Luke =. Poland. The
votes for member Of Congress are re-
ceived in a separate box, and are too of
ten forgotten by voters on the day of
election unless particularly reminded of
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-02

The people of te years have COM
planned considerably of the amount of
time spent on special legislation and long
adjournments. Let the freemen see to
this when they elect their representatives
next Tuesday
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-02

PILEsl PILEsl PILEsf PILES, on,us
plieations are money thrown away. The onI, ~
manent cure is DR. HARRIsoN,s pFpIsTr T mr.,
l.oHkNGES, They strike at the cause. Tbey arc
peasant nor like all pills. do they require increase
VI Jose They are exactly suited to obyiate cos,;v
hess-the cause of i'll health. For sale at M IT,
mont Temple. Boston. by E. A. HARRISON & 70
rloprle'ors' and by all Druggists. Mailed for "a
a0-G
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-02

INsECrs.-1S70 has been one of the
worst years on record FOR the number of
insects and the mischief they have done.
Hundreds Of miles of trees in New Jersey
and elsewhere are covered with con-
gregation Of catepillars sticking fast to
thousands Of forest and fruit trees.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-02
SPRINGFIELD. VI. yrrE l.t. l.,a

SPRINGFIELD. VT. JuSE ist, lga
LADIES AND GEsrLEMEx;
We have THIS DAY returned from the the rsy
with the LATEST SUMMER STYLES for Milinu7
with all kinds Of desirable goods
We keep a full assortment Of Parasols, FAu
Gloves, Fancy Goods and Small Wares. Also han
Silks, Cloths and Trimmings. and new styles Of cut.
ting and making Ladies' Outside Garments. VI
have probably the largest variety Of Ladies Gsss
and Childrens' Boots and Shoes and Gents Reslr
Made Clothing and Furnishing Goods to be found
this vicinity. We invite you TO call and EXANIyI
OUR GOODS and LEARN PRICES before pureAa.
ing elsewhere.
Respectfully.
KEYEs 4 CL0sS0y,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-02
FIRST MORTGAGE BONnO
- L . . q . 90
BY THE
ST. JOSEPH AND DENVER civ
RAILROAD COMPANY.

Issued in denominations Of $1,000 and s,oo r.
or Registered, payable in 80 years. with
able 10th August and 18th February, in Nsv ",
London. or Frankfort FREQ Of tax. Seemed ~
mortgage only on completed and highly n,o,r.. :
road, at the rate Of sl35OS79 per mile Rarninr.
excess of its interest liabilities This line bs;n
Middle Route. is pronounced the .hor,..,
mosi natural one for Freight aud p,... -al
Traffic across the Continent. 81. Lo,,.
Fort kearney .panned by Rai,,..
CONNECTING with the Union Pue;a.
kearney.
Iap1 $50 s.ook . the 70, slom.m
First Mortgage Bonds. ,soa9
The remaining portion OF this Loan now W. g
at 919s and accrued interest In eurrepcv 60
had at the Company's Agencies in New Va
Boston In New York. Tanner & Co. BaDks,, y
40 Wall St., or.W..P. Converse 4 Co. Sosp;,s
In Boston, Of {. Rollins Morse 4 Bro. Ma y ~,
Street. ~"
Pamphlets, Maps and all information can \, II
tanned at either Of the above named aReneis.
The attention Of Capitalists and Inve.tor, !, :.
tieularly invited to these securities. We a,s -,
fed they are all that could be desired and -
tatingly recommend them.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-02
For Member of Congress,
LUKE p. POL N D.
State Election next Tuesday.

If the people want no long and fire.
quent adjournments of the Legislature,
let them see to it next Tuesday.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-02
For Sale.

saw VaMnn 1nnf parts Of a Secondhand. nn,;,h,
min it, Milo suitable for Belt or Geo.
az III sood condition. and can be bon ht ehsan
Address or apply 10 ELI ADAMS p
South Charlestowr, Nh. . -. 20 s ~
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-02

The New Bedford Standard SAYS,
one Saturday evening recently, a lady.
: who lives near church in that city,
was sitting by the window listening to
the crickets, which were loudly chirp-
ing, the music from the choir rehearsal
being family audible, when gentleman
dropped in Familiarity who had just pass
ed the church and had the music full in
his mind. " What noise they are max
ing tonight" said he Yes" replied
the lady, "and it is said they do it with
their hind legs?"
AN editor in Michigan, who prom
ised yearly su hscription for the largest
melon left at his office, has been perfect
ly overwhelmed with specimens Of this
variety of the pumpkin vine. His Of
flee, house and barn have been filled with
melons, and hesold enough Ct the "fruit"
to pay all his old debts.
Diagram showing just where the
Prince Imperial is:
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-02
NJ II n
Metz. Paris. London.

= You pays your money and you takes
your choice, which thimble the little TO-
ker is under.-Detroa Tribune.
As Gen. Changarnier was led away
to prison at the command of Napoleon,
the President, ne exclaimed: when the
Presid mt is engaged in foreign warne
Will send for me TO intrust me with the
command of an army"
"A man in Steuben, Me-, recently.
having had some trouble with neigh.
Dor, deliberately went and beat one Of
the neighbours cows to death by way of
revenge.
One firm in FitzwilIiam, N. H
has paid out $500 for blueberries this
season.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-09-02
FREE FROM U. SLAMS

~asu
FREE FROM U. STAINS.
Eight per cent. per annum. in oo,,
PERFECTLY sArE INVESTMENT.
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS
OF THE ISSUE OF
- 4 = . q 900
HY THE
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-09-10

We have seen the appoint
ment and commission of Mr..
James A. Heron as Tax Collec-
tor for Bossier parish, to take
date from August 3lst. He has
duly qualified according to law.
We are not prepared to say
whether Mr.. Rasbery considers
his removal legal and will yield
the office without struggle at
law. But in morals we are sure
he has been guilty of no offence.
We understand that the cause
OF his removal was the failure
to make payment of money into
the Treasury at a certain time
required by law. The money
was in the city ready to be paid
over, but Mr.. Rasbery's agent
had neglected to do so, and
consequently Mr.. R. suffers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-09-10

A Republican convention is
to be held at Natchitoches on
the 10th instant, to nominate a
candidate for Representative to
Congress for the 4th District.
As an outsider, and without de-
string to dictate, it is to be hop
ed that they will select a citi-
zen of the District, who knows
the country and the people, and
has the capacity to promote
their interests at Washington.
If a Conservative man can
not be elected, and Louisiana
is to be represented by Repub-
llcans, we wish them to send
their best men.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-09-10

The work of Registration OF
voters has begun in our parish
under Capt. D. Cady Stanton,
Supervisor. Every one not
registered will have All oppor-
tunity to dose. We hope that
every one who can take the
oath required will come forward
and register, for now above all
other times we need every vote
that eau be got to defeat the
present State administration.
We must by all means get a
majority against the admins
tration in one House of the
Legislature, and that SO decid-
ed that the Governor, by virtue
of the Election Bill, would not
dare to declare it Otherwise
With one House right, future
waste and all tyranical legisla-
ton can be prevented.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-09-10
IKE BOSSIER BANNER.
v. II. seANLAND, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
IT 4 r M 9 -

The Bossier Banner will be issued every
Saturday morning. Subscription, per an
nam, Three Dollars-in advance 81 so for
siX'months-; 81 for ti1ree months
Advertisements inserted at 81 per square
Of ten lines or less. first insertion-j0 cents
for each subsequent insertion.
Cards of one square, Or. less--$l2 per
annum. Six montfrs-$7 50. Three months
q.
Announcements of Candidates for Office
$40
y Obituary notices, when exceeding q
square, will be charged as advertisements.
~ All articles published for the benefit
Of parties or individuals, at their oEn7sOlic-
Aation, will be charged foe as advertise
ments
sS Editorial notices, or any matter 0c-
cupying spao outside ofregular advertising
columns, charged at the rate of IS cents per
line.
~ N B. Proceedings and resolutions
Of public and political meetings, &c, charg
ed as advertisements,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-09-10

Nothing would further the
well being of the parish in a
greater degree than to have
elected q full corps of eoape-
tent ward officers, Police Jurors,
Justices of the Peace and Con-
stables.
In selecting Police Jurors,
those should be chosen whose
business is of such a nature that
they could come to Bellevue at
any time without detriment, for
there has been heretofore no
more fruitful cause of trouble
than the failure to have quo
runs in the Police Jury. And
for all ward officers, be certain
to select men that will serve to
the end, for it is nearly impos-
sible to get a vacancy filled by
the Governor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-09-10

The Caddo Gazette is now
issued as a daily, with Drury
Lacy and Col. FL. j. G. Battle as
editors. Col Battle is a pleas
ant and forcible writer, and his
accession to the chair editorial
ofthe Gazette, is indeed a pleas
ant announcement to his many
friends. Success to our typo
graphical alma mater; and may
our "old boss" live long and
prosper.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-09-10

Alta Democratic Parish Con-
vent!on held at Shreveport on
the 3rd inst, the following tick
ct was nominated: For the
Legislature, j. s. Wise, j. G,
Moncure and Aleck Boarman +;
for Parish Judge, David Ores
well; for Sheriff, T. r. Waugh:
for Coroner, j. w. Arnold.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-09-10
Democratic Mass Meeting.


Pursuant to notice, a meeting
of the citizens of Bossier parish
was held at Bellevue ON the 9th
day of September.
On motion, DR.. w. NJ. Swami
was called to the chair, and Col.
G. w. Burt appointed secretary.
The chaEman stated the object
of the meeting to be a selection Of
delegates to attenda convention
to be held in Minden on the 18th
instant, for the purpose of nomi-
mating a candidate to represent
the parishes Of Claiborne, Bien-
vile and Bossier in the State Sem
ate, SC.
On motion, the following named
gentlemen were appointed dele
gates: Ward !, G. A. F. Poole;
ward 2, Capt. J. 81. Carter; ward
8, Capt. J. Fl. Nattin; ward 4, w.
H. Hill; yard 5, ]. N. Bryan; ward
6, T. G. Hodges; ward Z, JAS L.
Taylor.
On motion, the chairman was
added to the list OF delegates.
On motion, it was resolved that
the delegates present in Ninden
and New Orleans be empowered
to cast the vote of the entire dele
CATION.
On motion, Capt. Thos. Player
and J. n. Platt, were nominated
to represent Bossier parish in the
House of Representatives.
On motion, Col. j. A. Snder,
David Platt, B. f. Fort, j. n.
Bryan and III. w. Clarke were ap-
pointed delegates to represent the
parish of Bossier in the State
Democratic convention.
On motion, the following Exec
utiye Committee were appointed
for the parish: j. A. SnideF, r.
W. Turner, w. Ell. Hill, j. M.
Doyle, W. J Fish, T. n. Braden
and Joseph Jackson.
On motion, Capt. S. NJ. Thomas
was unanimously declared the
choice of this meeting as the Sen
atorial candidate
On motion, the proceedings of
this meeting were ordered to be
nublished in the Rossier Banner.
WIN. NJ. SWAMI, Chairman.
G. w. BURT, Secy.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-09-10

District Court is now in ses-
sion with a small civil docket,
and a erfMinal daekes Of size
not yet determined. There
being no civil jury case, the
Petit Jurors were dismissed un-
til Friday, when the criminal
docket was taken up.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-09-10

BoDCAU BRIDGE Co.-The
Stockholders met on Tuesday
as advertised, and selected the
route of Heads ferry in very
high water, as the bridge site.
The Directors have not deter
mined what immediate action
to- take as yet. bat will likely
do SO in a few days.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-09-10

we nave THIS week TO report
news from the war of the most
startling character. On the
End day of September McMa-
hon, the Emperor and Prince
Imperial, with one hundred
thousand French soldiers sur
rendered to the Prussians.
The Prussians by better gen.
eralship and good fortune sue
eeededin the beginning Of the
war in dividing the French
forces into two armies, one I'M
der Mcmahon and the other ttn-
der Bazaine. They first over
threw Mcmahon in a great bat
tie, then. turned ON Bazaine,
with vastly superior forces
gained advantage after advan-
tage, and succeeded i'm shutting
him up in Metz. Mcmahon re-
cuperates, comes to Bazane's
rescue and is attacked by over
overwhelming forces, shut up
in Sedan and forced to- sllrren-
der after losing twenty-five
thousand killed and wounded.
Thus ends.the second French
empire after a life Of twenty
Yeas.
The Parisians have tleereed a
republic and established a pro-
visional government with Gen,
Trochu at the head. The Prus-
slams are marching ON Paris,
but the war is not ended. The
French are using every exer-
ton to repulse them, and there
is no telling when the fortune
of war may change.
The French have shown
splendid heroism; overwhelm-
Ell by numbers they fight like
tigers; they have killed and
wounded two hundred thou
sand Prussians, and have lost
themselves a hundred thousand
besides prisoners. All honor
to that brave people.
The Prussians threaten to
annex of French territory, AL
SAGE and Lorraine. To prevent
this, and to prevent the total
loss of the balance of power in
Europe, the nations of Europe
should Immediately band to-
gether and stop Prussia in hel
career of conquest. Even we,
since the invention of steam
navigation, are interested In
seeing that Europe does not be.
come one government.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-09-10

Among the civil rights of the
late down-trodden race is that
ofemphasfzing the middle name
as in the case of T. Sangrado
Johnson, q negro preacher in
dubuque.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-09-10
BELLEVUE, la,
Saturday, Sept. :::::::::::::ro, 1870.

Our Police Jury met with a
quorum on Monday last; but
on Tuesday the quorum was
broken by absence of amelnber
on account of sickness in his
family. The body adjourned
over to Monday next.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-09-10

The Chicago Post has started
the hldeous rumor that the N.
Y. Tribune is having Greeley's
old editorial manuscripts en-
grayed as maps of the seat of
war.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-09-10

Some parts of the West are
overrun with titled individuals.
A census taker in Wisconsin re-
ports of having met 20 Colonies
in one day.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-09-10

An exchange complains that
ice is now four times the price
of coal. Next winter the thing
will be evenly balanced-then
coal will be four times the price
of ice.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-09-10

Nearly all the strikes in this
country and the disturbances
occasioned thereby are led by
persons of foreign birth.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-09-10

There is not one sailing ship
owned in Portland. Me-, and
there are not now SO many ar
rivals as 20 years ago.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-09-10

The whole number of deaths
in Shreveport for the month
ending 31st August, 1870, was
&c.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-09-10

Prussia has 359 associations
for the Improvement of the soil
by drainage, irrigation, and the
building of bikes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-09-10

The State Geologist of Ohio
declares that there are 10000
square miles of coal deposit in
that State,