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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-01-28

WESTMINSTER. = The Festival and
Fair, on Friday evening was well attend
ed by the citizens at home and friends
from abroad, young and old, for which
we are very thankful especially do we
remember those from the N. E. part of
the town who were present with some of
their friends from Bellows Falls among
whom We were happy to greet the Rev.
Mr.. Hamlin !; hoping that they were so
we'll entertained that the future will find
them again with many more of their
friends with us upon ike occasions, and
that we also will ever regard tia priv
ilege to meet them in return.
The receipts were 1852. We would
not forget the introductory songs by the
old people which We so much admired
also the pathetic pieces sung so earnestly
by the little folks. All that we have to
regret is, that the exercises could not
have been concluded by the old peoples
antiquarian songs so laboriously prepared
which we understand would have been il
some " Young American remark had
not injudiciously been dropt which an
moved their feelings Oh! it is in THIS
age of the world an awful thing to be
old it makes the care-worn veteran of
ten feel to say to the chariot wheels o.
e time hurry on, hurry on, ID.
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The BRATTLEBoRo SEWING MACHINE.
We have for several weeks been using
and have pretty thoroughly tested the
Brattleboro Sewing Machine, and do not
hesitate to say that it is the best machine
for the price with which we are acquaint
ed. 1t will do neatly all that the higher
priced machines claim, hem, braid, tuck,
&c. The price brings the machine with
in the reach of all, with table it is s2S,
or without SIS. One thing especially is
in its favor, and that is, there is no COM
plieation of machinery, but it is simple
enough for child to learn TO use; it
sews u smooth even seam with very little
tension, rendering the work strong with
out the tendency to curl or draw after
being washed, which is peculiar to some
machines. In fact the Braaleboro Ma
chine is all it claims to be, and will prove
an invaluable friend in the family.
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TowNsHEND.-T Totcnshend Literq-
ry Society, met On Friday Eve, Jan. Odd
The Townshend Farmers club, met ON
Monday eve Jan. 18th, at the house of
A. E. johnson. Question discussed,
What kind of stock will be most prof.
table for us to keep for the next five
years? Many interesting remarks, by
nearly all present, were listened to with
attention and we hope with profit.
A sleigh-ride from this place to Graf
ton came off on Thursday Jan. Goth, it
was composed of 80 couples. Phelps
done things up in style to the entire sat.
isfaction of the party. They returned
in the evening, and partook of an excel
lent supper at Willard's; spent the even
in social way, and separated for their
homes, feeling that they had passed a
pleasant day in a very pleasant way.
G. P. Austin for several years engaged
in the tin and hardware business in this
place has purchased business in S.
Deerfeld, Mass, where he will remove
this week. He sold his business here to
A. ]. Wilson last spring, and has lately
sold his dwelling house to Alden Hol-
brook of New York City.
During the year 1869 there have been
20 deaths in Townshend
On Wednesday evening of last
week the parishioners of Rev IDr. fetch.
err gave him very pleasant and success
ful donation visit, the practical part Of
which amounted 70 $780,
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STATE OF VERMONT. I AT a Probnte Court held
DISTRICT OF WINDSOR, IS. at Chester within and
for said District the eleventh day Of January: A.
ID. 1870. An instrument purporting to- be the last
will and testament of Charlotte F. Hadley. late Of
Chester in snid District deceased. was presented to
the Court here for probate by Spencer II. Leonard.
the executor therein namcd Therefore. il lie order.
ed by said Court that public notice be Eiyen to Al
Court u q session thereof to be held at the Pros
bate Office in Chester in said district. on the 5ih
of said will If they see cause and it is further
dered that this order be published three weeks sue
cessively in the bellows fALi,s lines. neuspa-
which publications shall DO previous to tho day as
signed as aforesa ii for hearing
this 10th day Of January. A. d. 1870.
"a WILLIAM ROUNDS. Judge.
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Fer. pierce. seni,r,. Estate.

SEATE OF VERMONT. The Probate Court
DisrHICT or WKsrAtSsrER So. IN ana Tor said Us
trct To all persons interested in the estate of Ezra
Pierce, Senior, late of Windham. in said District.
deceased. GREETING.
NOU are hereby notified that Ezra Pierce the exc
eutor of the will of said deceased. has filed bis
petition in the court here. setting forth that it will
be beneficial for the heirs and all persons interested
in said estate to sell all Of the real estate of said
deceased for the purpose ofdistributing the proceeds
thereof to the heirs entitled the same. and has
prayed for license 70 sell Ali Of said real estate at
public auction private sale he may judge most
beneficial and has brought into the and
approval Of such sale Of all tho heirs in this state
interested in said estate and II Is ordered that the
the session Of said to be held the Inn Of F.
and II. Phelps in Grafton. in said district On the
and place you may be heard il the premises If you
shall see cause. c. B. EDDY. Register.
Jan & 1870, "a
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Myrn Pierce. E..a,e.

STATE OF VERMONT. ! The Probate Court
DISTRICT or W WESTMINSTER. SIS. for. the District
aforesaid To all persons interested in the estate OF
Myra Pierce late of Londonderry. in said District
deceased. GREETING.
YOU are hereby notified that A. +. Fuller. Execu-
tor of the will of said deceased has flied his pc
tition in the Court here setting forth that II will be
necessary sell all of the real and personal estate
of said deceased in order pay the legaces and
perses Of administration and has prayed for license
to sell the at public auction Or private sale and
that said Court will decide upon said application at
the session thereof TO be held al the Inn Of T. and II
Phelps in Grafton. the first "Wednesday Of febru.
ary 1870 at which time and place you can be heard
C. b. EDDY. Register.
Jan. 5, 1870. 20
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CnrsrnR.-The Masonic Ball at In.

CHEsTER.-The Masonic Ball at In
graham's on the evening of the 20th,was
a magnificent success in every particular,
although the travelling was bad and the
times are hard; yet hard times and
"hard roads to travel gave way to the
attractions Of Masonic al. Ingraham's,
and nearly 100 couples joined in the fes-
tivities of the evening The music was
of course superior to any former occa-
sion, and though your correspondent can
not speak by personal knowledge of the
supper, yet the enconiums he hears be-
slowed upon it, assures him that it was
equal to those of former occasions and
these he does know were such as cannot
be beaten.
Chester is at last in condition to boast
of Cornet Band, one having been or
ganized with w. w. Richardson as lead
er, being made up Of old players they
will at once take respectable position
among the bands in the State, and it is
hoped will receive encouragement at
home as well as abroad.
The lecture of Prof. Weber, of Mid
dlebury, at the Congregationalist church
on the 18th, is spoken of as an old and
interesting discourse, his subject was "The
Puritan of to-day"
Messrs. Locke & Co., have sold their
butchering business to Geo. Howard late
from Londonderry, and he has already
taken possession.
Our hotel keepers and restaurant men
were visited week before last by very
lively though not pleasant youth from
Springfield by the name of Kelly, whose
forte seems to be warming up a variety
of beds and eating variety of meals
without paying for the same, he was put
under arrest but escaped his keeper; the
seclusion of quiet village like Wood
stock and the regimen of "Dinion Hotel"
seems to be what he needs.
Centre Lodge, No. 80, l. 0. of o. F.,
have leased the second story, of the Hill
ton & Miller store building at the depot
for Hall, and will take possession as
soon as the repairs can be made.
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STATE OF VERMONT. tThe Probate Court
DISTRICT os WESTMINSTER. 50 in and for said Die
frcf To all persons interested ia the estate Of AIDE
line r. Brown late Of Londonderry in said District.
deceased. GRKErIxG.
YOU are hereby notified that Aaron Bems admin
istrator Of the estate Of said deceased. will pre-
sent his administration account for allowance and
ask for order of distribution of the estate of said
deceased in his hands at the session Of said Court 70
held at the Inn Of f. and II. Phelps in Grafton. in
said district. on the first Wednesday of February.
fs7D and that said Court will and there decide
upon the allowance Of said account and decree dis
can be heard in the premises if you shah
c. b. EDDY. Register.
Jan ls-O "a
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Marx s,srr., E.s~se.

STATE OF VERMONT. The Probate Court
DISTRICT OF WESTMINSTER. IS; IN aud for said Dis
r. stiles late Of Grafton. in said district deceased.
EREEIING.
porting 10 be the last will nd testament of said
deceased has been presented to the Court. here.
probate by David Stiles. the executor therein
ed. and that said Court will decide upon the ALLOW
of the same at the session 81 said court to BE-
held # the Inn Of r aud y. Phelps IN SFatton. IN
s-o at which time and place you can be heard in the
C. y. EDDY. Register.
Jan 5. $50. "a
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- The case of starvation at Brattle-
boro proves far more aggravated than at
first reported. The woman was taken
sick and starved nearly to death at the
house of her half sister, when another
sister came to demonstrate and was turn
ed out of doors. The selectmen then in
terfered, and carried the almost dead
woman to neighbours house, where she
died the next day. A scanty bean diet
was all that had been afforded her for
MANY weeks.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

THE uNDERSIGNEDshsving been appointed BY
Commissioners ~ receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against Hugh h:
the claims Of the deceased exhibited in sctod to the
claims Of the creditors hereby give notice that ws
will meet for the purpose Of examining and allow
ing said claims the dwelling house Of said dscsas-
ed in Chester aforesaid the 18th day 81 March
NJ until o'clock P. NJ. on each Of said days. and
that >ix months frsla the seventh dsx Of t<naaxy,
creditors 10 present their claims fcs exAnipa-
ton and allowance Dated At Chester this llth day
Of January A. D. 1s<N
S S6Rs5iS +. AsHfpp. Commissioners.
j. ii. WILLIAMS. Administrator.
Bellows falfs. -
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Dissolution.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Catherine II. Tucker's Estate.

WE, the Subscribers. being duly appointed by the
w Hon. Probate Court for the District of Vest
minister. Commissioners to receive examine and adj
the estate Of Catherine ii. Tucker. late Of Rocking
ham in said District. deceased. and also all claims
and demands exhibited in Offset thereto and six
menths from the twenty eighth day Of December
last being allowed by said Court for that purpose
do therefore hereby give netice. tfst will attend
to the business Of said appointment. atthc dwell
ing house of said deceased in Bellows Falls. in said
District on the 18th. day of February, and on the
15tn day Of June next. from ten O'Clock A. NJ. I'M
til foar o'clock p, NJ. on each Of said days.
! Il; WILLIAMS xn Commissioners.
NATHANIEL A. TUCKER, Executor.
Bellows Falls, Jan. 5, A. ID. 1870. 20
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With them like dutiful child, until they

with them Ikea dutiful child, until they
became able to be removed to the 7o,ra
Farm! When told that they must go,
the old man was almost crazy, and beg
ged and prayed to be allowed to remain
at home; but among the children, aud
three grand children, two of whom live
within stones cast Of them, there was
not iilial affection enough to save the
old folks from the poor house. Their
son is poor, but all of the children but
him are abundantly able to support them.
One daughters husband is said to be
worth over $4,000. Isaw them on Sat
urday, Nov. 9th, as they were on their
way to the Town Farm. Mr.. SpaAord
survived the shock nine days, and the
last heard, his wife, aged 92 years, lay
insensible at the poor. house. The above
are some, but not all of the facts in this
sad case. l.. O. WEEKS.
Proctorsville, Jan. 10Th 1870.
The above is not only fully confirmed,
by another correspondent but another
case is also reported in the same town
as follows:
"On the 30th of April, 1867, John NJ.
Goodrich died. aged so years. Henry
Sanders, a grandson of Mr.. Goodrich,
charged the town of Cavendish $3.50 for
work at lifetime of Mr.. Goodrich's death
as per report of the town for the year
ending 18th July, 1868, on page 5. The
writer would think all grandparents
should look with horror and dismay when
it has come to such pass that a man
will charge the town for helping pay the
last tribute of respect to dear grand
parent"
SOUTH LONDONDERRY. - Rev. Mr.
Dean recently received donation from
his friends amounting to some SO.
Geo. G. Smith (late Randall & Smith
has just filled his store with lot of new
goods and is doing good business
Those wanting goods in his line will dc
well to make him call. Shattuck &
Chase also have good stock in the
same line.
In the line of painting III. d. Tyler i;
master of the art, and for jewelry and
fancy goods call upon S. NJ. Holden, al
so groceries &c. Chandler d. Rawson ii
quite an extensive dealer in -four ant
grain, and L. A. Abbott does considera
bic in wool carding.
The winter school is taught by Mr.. j
L. Martin, who gives very general salts
faction. Agent for fire life and accident
insurance, L. w. Holden. Also fol
stock insurance.
The following sales have taken place
Seth L. Randall has sold his house Il
Joseph Farnum, for $500, and bough
Farnum's farm for $4,000 Charles G
Hunt has bought S. S. Lyons team ant
now runs two teams daily to Chester. S
M. Holden has bought a village lot o
Emery Me eldy and intends building
thereon in the spring. S. S. Lyon re
Gently had one of his legs broken by be
ing thrown from his team.
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TO TRAVELLERS, GOING SOUTH
AND EST

rJN0 all persons desiring to travel South or West.
Il the undersigned would say. that he is prepared
furnish Coupon and Book tickets, all the lead
ing railroad lines in either direction, TO all main
points South. via the Great Southern Route. Penn
syvania Central or York and Erie. going south or
West; or the West via. YorkNCentrai, Lake Shore.
Great Western Grand Trunk via. Sarnia. Also tick
cts via. Rutland and Burlington. Vermont Central.
Montreal. and Ogiensbnrg. West.
Tickets on the Southern Routes will cary TO all
leading and prominent places in Virginia and all the
other Southern States. Including Richmond. Lynch
burg. Charlottesville Manassas Macon. Atlanta.
MiIidxcrilie Jacksonville New Orleans. Nashville.
Meraphis, Jackson. &e.. &c-
The andersigned would further say that as the fare
on these routes has been raised in Boston, they
now be purchased Of him cheaper then in that city.
and would respectfully request all going sonth or
ID. ARMS.
Ticket Agt.
Bellows Pals. VT Jan 18Th $50
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WARDsBoRo.-A correspondent writes
us that the report of the donation which
appeared in TIE TIMES of last week and
which was sent us by another correspon-
dent was entirely overdrawn in most re-
spects and gives the particulars, which
we omit, as it cannot be Of much conse-
quence beyond what we have stated here.
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8elluws falls Timrs,
LOCAL MATTERS.


N - L. A. Turner continues in the GRO
Gerry and provision business at the old
stand Of Cooper & Turner, where he in.
svites his customers to give him a call.
# See his advertisement.
IN. H. Farr & Co., have good as
sortment If ladies and gents white and
colored kid gloves, just the thing for the
season and at low prices.
- Mrs. S. A. Wiley will speak in
N Spiritualist Hall, Bartonsville, next Sun
day.
= Henry Sabin lost horse few
days since, by the rolling of log down
an embankment upon and so iniurying
it, as to render killing the next best
thing.
The mild weather Of January, 1870
has been unusual and remarkable for
Vermont. Very little snow, and the
storms have all ended, if they did not
begin in rain.
Ira Whitman of South Londonder-
ry, recently killed nice heifer, 81 months
old, which dressed 562 pounds, and had
AZ pounds rough tallow. 1t had no ex-
ira keeping till November 1st.
Sunday, 10Th the house of Mr..
Luther Boynton, who has the agency for
the sale of liquor for the town of Lud.
low, was entered and the funds belong
ing to the town distracted
- There was quite large gathering
at Union Hall on Tuesday evening, not
withstanding the extremely bad state of
the travelling. The music by the Rut-
land Quadrille band was very excellent,
and all much enjoyed the convenience Of
their new quarters.
At the commencement of district
school in West Halifax an attempt was
made by some Of the pupils to eject the
teacher. The disturbers were promptly
placed under 5000 bonds for their ap
pearance at the next session of the Coun
ty Court.
- The Woodstock Standard comes to
us considerably enlarged, four additional
and well filled columns. Friend Greene
gets up one of the best of country news
papers (city included) and we cordially
congratulate him on his enterprise
which should and no doubt will be fully
appreciated by the community in which
he lives.
- Mr. r. Clough, who brings milk tc
this village, had an adventure Monday
morning. just beyond Cages Mills hi
wagon slowed on the ice and finally car
ried milk, horse and all down an EN-
bankment, badly smashing the Wagon
and seriously injuring the horse. Mr.
Clough escaped injury, and the horse is
likely to recover. As for the rest it wa;
the milky soay.
- Vermont is enjoying sugar weather
A few days since Eddy ODER, youth o.
Grafton, tapped FIVE trees in his fathers
sugar orchard, and in twenty-four hours
had five pals full of sap, and soon afte
had a quantity ofsplendid crystal syrup
such as only can be obtained from tn
maple.
- A. G. Chandler, Of Saxton's River
died very suddenly Tuesday night, c
heart disease. His wife was awakene
by his hard breathing, and tried t
do something for him, but he immediat
ly expired. He was man held in mucl
esteem by his neighbors, and will b
much missed in that community.
Advertised Letters.-C. w. Vaughan
Moses Jabobs. Mrs. Kimball Hadle,
Mrs. Mary L. Cooke, Eddie W. Bake
NJ E. Whitney.
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LAMoILLE VALLEY RAILEoAD.-A
correspondent in the north part of the
State writes us that the '.Lamoille Val
ley Railroad viii be success in spite OF
all opposition. We have large force
at work on the Swanton end. and also al
st. Johnsbury, and the prospect is very
fattering that newspaper will be start
ed at Swanton soon."
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CATTLE EFT.
AMOUNT OF STOCK AT MARKET.
Cattle. Sheep. Shotes. Fat Hogs. Veal

AMOUNT OF STOCK AT MARKET.
Cattle. Sheep. Shotes. Fat Hogs. Veal
This week. 2.os7 SOL rs goo %
Las Last week sro 2e 30 ss s9 600 % CO c.
PRICES.
Prices of Market Beef.-Extra, $3.50 "a $500 ;
first quality SLIGO "a 1925 ID quality, l025 Sll, 2o
third quality $3.50 a 1000
Prices Of Store Cattle.-Working Oxen . pair $50
q 800
and dry, 500 a 500.
a SO. Three years old.s40 "a s62
Sheep and Lambs.per head. in lots. 81 40 g ADO.
Hides.-71l % Sc e 10.
REMARKs.-There is no Improvement in prices and
the tendency is downward. The average was 10 to
I2lSc Sheep go to nearly half cent lower Sales at
and 5iac and 81 head.
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Including poetry % be paid for according to length
In This village Jan. Cd. Congestion of the brain.
In ludlow, Jan. 18th, Mr., RODNEY PIPER, aged
aged months.
In Walpole N. H.. Jan. 7th, Mrs. MARIA e.
SHAW. aged e2 years.
In Walpole, N. H.. Jan. 18th. B. B. GRANT. Esq.
aged Y.
In Brdgewater. Dec. sth, 1863. EPHRAIM HUB
BARD aged s. years.
In saxtons River. Jan. 18th. Mr.. A. G. CHAND-
LER aged 50 years.
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VIM. w. Weeks, fox hunter of
Pawlet, has trapped and caught in a
spring trap, 6s foxes, Sc skunks. 8 eocns
and 10 crows. May his shadow never
grow less.
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Copartner

VNHE undersigned have this day formed a Copart-
IL nership under the name and STYLE of Tarbell
Toiman. for carrying on the lumber business
G. ID. TAKBELL. =
]. c. T0LMAS.
Bellows Falls. Jan. lst 1870. ~
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Settle Up.

I'VE would respectfully call the attention of all
w persons having unsettled accounts with us, to
settle the on or before the FIRST of March next
a change in the business will make it imperative
that our books are balanced at that time.
MILLER & HADLEY-
Chester. Vt, Jan. 9th 1870. as
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Married.

At the Baptist Parsonage in Jamaica. Jan. 18th. by
Rev c. p. Frenyear. Mr. ALBERT HOW ARD and
In Grafton Jan. 18TH by Row. u. b.. Hibhard
DEA. ALLEN FAY and Mrs. C. S. II0UGHT0N.
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Dissolution.

fENHE Copartnership heretofore existing under the
dissolved by limitation. Accounts settled by c. D.
Tarbel.
TARBELL. T0LMAN & co.
Bellows Falls. Jan. lst, 1870. 40
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For Sale.

YYNHE so called Perry MANSION situated in the
L Pleasant village Of Cambridgeport VT, not over
forty rods from three Stores Church. Factory Grst
Mill. and School house. The house is nearly new.
The main part is 40 Y az two stories high, with
pola. There is an L 20 Y Is. The house is divided
into the following rooms viz. Parlor, 1 Sitting
Room Dining Room, Library kitchens. Pan
tries. l China Closet Sleeping Rooms. Bath Room,
with all the modern appliances. Billiard Room.
The whole is finished in.the most approved style,
warmed by a furnace. The barn is connected with
the house and very conveniently arranged for tho
keeping of horses and cows, with large hay loft oy
r 18th bas BARN.
buildings covered with slate. The main part Is
surrounded with verandah upon three sides, There
Is or 10 acres of land divided iato moving and pas
ture and garden. There over one hundred choice
FRUIT TREES, upon the place.. The whole is Of
fered at great bargain. For further particulars.
call upon Rev. j. G. MeCollom, on the premises. or
address,
Fitchbarg Mass.
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TOR SALE. AT STATIONS RIVER

The Sebscriberofers for sale his house and lot near
Saxtons River Village. Good running water at the
house which is in good repair. ard half aereof land
with barn thereon, including number Of good fruit
tees. Also about SIX ACRES of good tilsge land
situated about fourth mile from the above prem
ises the road leading to Bellows Falls and is well
fenced
Also / offer for sale one horse. and fair harness.
farrow COW. one wagon, ono sleigh and -FOUR
TONS GOOD HAY.
PATRICK MARLBORO.
Saxtons River Jan II 1870 "a
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BILLIARD TABLES
AT CED PRICES

New and second hard, oarom or four pockets. all
sizes with the latest combination string cushions
better than all the patent humbug standard Recess
Please essll before purchasing elsewhere.
II. HELMS,
3 loo Sudbury St. Boston, Mass