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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-04-22

SCHOOL MEETISG.-Thespecial school
meeting on Saturday evening was held
at Engine Hall and was very fully at
tended, some $50 voters being present.
The three first articles of the warrant
were dismissed, leaving the schools to
be continued as directed by the annual
meeting, employing amale teacheras prin-
cipal of the high school as before. The
vote of the annual meeting to raise 200
cents on the dollar, was recinded, and
vote passed raising 70 cents on the dol
lar, the amount thus raised to be applied
in payment of the debt Of the district.
1t was thought this amount raised year
ly would pay the entire debt in four
years, being over $4,000 year.
The meeting also voted that com
mittee of three be appointed to investi-
gate and examine the accounts and
vouchers for money paid for the build
ing of the present school house. and the
chair appointed as such committee, G.
B. Eddy, j, H. Williams and w. Ii.
johnson. The proceedings were gener-
ally harmonious.
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Freshet in Londonderry.

In Londonderry the water in West
river rose to within two feet and seven
inches of the high water mark of last
October, on Monday morning, and dam
aged Walker & Cudworth's tannery some
500. The roads are badly washed in
many parts of the town, but as no bridg-
es are gone travel will not long be i'm
peded.
At North Londonderry the Wooden
Mill Co. suffered small loss and David
Arnold lost few thousand shingles. AT
this place the water rose to within foot
of the great October freshet, and but for
a faithful watch kept all night the dam
age would have been much more.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-04-22

CULTIVATION or THE PoTAToE.---
Orange Judd & Co. 2i5 Broadway, New
York, have just Issued the $500 Prize
Essay on the Cultivation Of the Po;atoc."
This treats upon a number Of varieties,
how to raise them, and directions for the
different methods of cooking, including
many illustrations Of the potatoe. 1t is
pamphlet Of forty pages, and it seems
to us is the best thing we have seen on
the potatoe culture, The essay is by d.
IL. Compton and the article on cooking
is by Prof. Blot. Price % cents. Adj
dress as above.
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Windham County Court.
APRIL TERN.

Benz. H. Sperry . Putnam & Ward.
This was an action of assumpsit upon a
note executed by defendants to plaintiff
January y, 1867 for 5000. The defence
set up was partial failure Of considera-
ton. The defendants evidence tended
to show that Ward and Sperry had been
engaged in the rag business at Brattle-
boro as co-partners; that some difficulty
having arisen between them, Ward pro-
cured deft. Putnam to buy out the plain
tiff. The plaintiff affirmed that he had
invested $500 in the business, and that
he would step out for that sum, which
Putnam agreed to pay and did pay $50
and gave the note in suit for the balance
which Ward signed with him, and in
fact plaintiff only had $3.50 invested, in
stead of $3.50 as he had represented.
Plaintiffs evidence tended to show that
his representations as to having $3.50 IL
vested in said business were true. Yer
dict for plaintiff, SIT. C. N. Daven-
port, and Kilt Haskins for plaintiff.
Field and Tyler for defendants.
Stillman Clark . Mark c. Livermore.
Action of tresspass for killing two dogs.
The plaintiff introduced evidence tend
ing to show that in the fall Of 1865, the
defendant aud one VIM. Allen, killed
his two dogs by giving them poisoned
meat. Defendant denied the charge and
introduced evidence tending to show
that Allen committed the act without
his aid-or knowledge. Verdict for de-
PENDANT. Waterman, Reed and G. B.
Eddy for plaintiff. A. Stoddard, c. w.
Davenport and j. G. Eddy for plaintiff
Woodcock and Vinton Jacob Estey.
Action of tresspass for disturbing spring
of water. The evidence was mostly doc
umentary. Verdict for plaintiffs. Field
Tyler and H. E. Stoughton for plaintiff.
Kit Haskins and C. w. Davenport for
defendant.
Roxanna Dunklee, Elk. uJacob Dunk
lee, Apt. Appeal from the Probate
Court for the District of Marlboro, pro-
batting the will of one Henry Dunklee.
After the trial had commenced the case
was continued on motion of the appel.
lent on account of the sudden illness of
an important witness.
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Frcshet at Chester.
BRIDGE CARRIED AWAY ---uIGnwAYs
WASHED.

WASHED.
CHESTER, April l9th.- On Monday
night We were visited by heavy rain.
storm and Tuesday morning the river
had become much swollen and done con-
siderable damage. The large covered
bridge at the foot Of School street was
carried away, and the guard put up
above last fall at an expense of over 5000
was nearly destroyed. At the North
village the water broke over the wall at
the west side of Richardson's pond and
washed the road badly near the residence
of Prescott Head. The highway below
5. A. Weston's was washed out the dis
tance of half mile and the railroad
track near the residence of Benz. Bald
win was carried out for some distance.
There was doubtless much other damage
done to the highways in other parts of
the town.
During the high wind of Monday, P.
NJ. the flag staff on Main street fell to
the ground across the street, smashing
the park fence in its fall. The occurrence
took place just about tea time, when the
street was comparatively deserted. 1t is
fearful to contemplate what might have
been the result had it fallen during bust
ness hours.
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CHEsTER.-The Ingraham House was

CHEsrER.-The Ingraham House was
the scene of quite pleasant affair on
Tuesday Eve, the 18th. Mr.. Warren
Beard, of Andover, being about to de-
part for the West, gathered his friends
about him to the number of some twen-
ty couples, and tripped the light fantas-
tic to the music of the Chester Quad
rifle Band until the wee small hours.
Apropos of the expression light fantas-
tic was the agile execution of the cele-
brated g French step !" by the " Colonel"
1t is conceded by all hands that this
difficult movement can not be so well
executed by any other living man.
On Tuesday night, the 18th inst, the
store of Coleman Sanders was entered,
the burglar breaking in through the
front window and carrying away some
5000 worth of clothing.
Centre Lodge No 80, l. o. of o. F.
have completed the furnishing of their
new Hall at the Depot, and have now
one of the handsomest furnished halls
in the State.
The spring opens with lively prospects
for builders. john Round, is building
new house upon Gross street; Mark
s. Moore, house on the new street near
the depot the Congregational society
parsonage on Church street, and Mr..
Otis P. Clay livery stable on Depot
street.
The examination of school teachers
for Chester, will be on Wednesday the
30th inst.
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A Valuable Volume.

Through the courtesy of Mr.. WILLIAM
Stone Of this village and Of JonN SAW
TELL, who died few weeks since in
Westminster, We have had in our pos
session for some months file of the
Vermont Intelligencer and Bel2o,c8 Falls
AdreriSer" from 1917 to and including
1920. These files are very nearly COM
plete, and are bound together making
volume Of some 500 pages. As time has
permitted we have looked it through
and find in it many things of local in
terest. This volume was the property of
Mr.. SAwTELL of whose death we had
not learned till we began to write this
article, but now belongs to Mr.. Henry
Wells of Florida. On a fly leaf Mr..
Sawtell had made provision for gener-
Gus disposition of the book at his death,
by which it is to be kept in this place.
We copy the entry as follows:
Westminster, Vermont.
Aug. 80, 1867.
AT my death, | wish this book sent to
my friend HENRY WELLS, of Tallahas.
see, Florida, should he be living, to be
retained by him at Bellows Falls, where
alone it will be of interest as record of
the past. JOHN SAwTELL.
Witness:
WM. STONE.
The death of Mr.. Sawtell at this time
lends additional interest to this volume
and his entry in it. The editor of it,
Mr.. Thomas G. Fessenden, still remem-
bered by some in this place, must have
been a man of decided talent and ability
as eyinced in some of his editorials. We
have placed marks in the book while
reading it at points of local interest, and
soon intend to make extracts or notices
of some things which happened here
half century ago.
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BOSTON MARKET---Apr. 90.

FL0UR.-There is a better feeling for Flour. The
sales have been at s. % $50 for Western super
fine. s4.IS g $500 for common extras and $50 a
81. % tor choice
GRAIN.I,Corn comes forward quite slowly. The
sales have been at 81 S LIS for new Southern and
estern yellow Oats are in fair demand. The
PROVISIONS. Pork is firm and prices are a
shade higher. The Sales have been at s21 so a
81 for prime SIS $3.50 for mess. Beef has been
selling &C SO SIG for mess and $40 a % for family
Lard I9>2 O. l7e 4 10. Smoked Hams. l6l4 a lie 10.
PhODUCE.-The Butter market Is more firm.
The sales have been at 80 q IS for New York and
Vermont and II q % cts = b for common. Cheese
Is quite hrm with the sales at l2q 10 for farmers
daries, and 10 g II cts. for factory. White Beans
Sl75 "a 215. Potatoes are selling at 65 q 20 cts p
bushel. Eggs % a q cts q doz
WOOb.-The market for domestic wool remains
moderate. The sales have been 10000 pounds
OF fleece and pulled the fleece from 4S15 "a 50 cents
as to quality. Pulled has been sold high as SO q
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1ied
Marriages and Deaths inserted FREE 0bituarie:
including poetry be paid for according to length

Marriages and Deaths inserted FREE. Obituaries
including poetry to be paid for according TO length
In this village. April H. Mrs. ABBY STUART
formerly of Windham, aged "a years and months.
,In, Springfield, April 3D. CHARLES H., only child
OF Charles Lawton, aged months.
In Springfield. April 1st. Mrs ABBIE ISABEL,
wife Of Henry Stafford, ESQ., and daughter Of Hon
In South Wardsboro Monday April 4, MARTHA
wife Of Atwood Kilburn. aged sc years.
In Zanzibar Africa, Dec, 20, of cholera. JAMES
G. FEsSESDEN, sen of the late Franklin H. Fes-
sender a. OF Brattleboro, aged 10 years;
Nn IN oimafement' A. r.: on Monday April IL ELIZA
and Garafelia D. Chase.
Thus within three months have been taken the
Oldest and youngest of the household the man of
mature age full of years and honors with his lfe's
work well done. and the infant whose whole record
with US for a little time and then God took her
Truly this is the land of the dying.May we at last
be meet as this little child 10 enter the land of the
In East Rupert March s1st. JOSEPH NJ. WHIT
COMB, formerly OF Grafton. aged 81 years.
In Grafton, April Is of heart disease and dropsy
SALLY G. wife of Ruel +. Rugg, aged 81 years, 5
In Athens, April 18th. JEANNE MAY. only
child OF Herbert Il and Eliza Whitney, aged ! year
and nearly months.
A footstep on the Threshold
A knocking at the door,
The shadow of the reaper,
Fell darkly on the floor.
The bearded grain may ripen,
Aswell beneath the skies.
But buds will open fairer
In distant Paradise"
At sunset hour the reaper.
Passed from the cottage door;
And safely in his bosom
Our Jeannies soul he bore.
The friends she left are saddened
They miss her tender loves
She heard the words of Jesus
And went to realms above.
And by the cherries hearth side.
The parents sitting still
Wait for the reaper's coming.
Wait for the Masters will.
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WHEREAS license has been granted to the uu-
w dersigned by the Hon. Probate Court for tke
district of Westminster. to sell the Ball Pasture
so-caed- situated in the southeast part Of the town
Of Athens. and being part of the real estate Of
which JOEL A. RASNEY. late of Westminster.
deceased, died eized
Now. therefore do hereby offer the same at pri-
waite sale favorable terms. Said pasture contains
about forty sores. nearly ope-fourth Of which has
upon ii a heavy growth Of WOOD and TIMBER 1t
lies upon the side a the road leading from Cam
bridgeport to Fayetteville. at point commonly
known as Hedgehog hill Is easy of access. most Of
the wood being 80 situated TO come into the road
at the top Of said hill. being some Eve miles from
Canbridxeport- and eight from Saxtons River vii
lage- About one-haf Of the fence upon said pas
ture i stone wall Tor further particulars address,
NANCY H-1kANNEY. Administrators.
Westminster West March Is. 1870. II
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The Vergennes Vermonter has
been trying the ground horse radish of
Mr.. Sheldon, who succeed to the radsh
factory of the late Jacob Green, and
says of it: We can warrant Sheldon's
to be the very best in market. We have
wept over this subject"
A. B. Gaskill of Burke fell from
the top Of his barn, about twenty-eight
feet to rocky surface, causing a COM
pound fracture near the ankle of the
left leg, one of the bones protruding three
inches.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Josenb w. Cu.hiuu's Esfare.

WE. the Subscribers being duly appointed by the
w Hon Probate Court for the District of Westmin-
srer, Commissioners to receive, examine and adjust
all claims and demands of all persons against the
tate Of JOSEPH W. CUSHING late of Putney, in
skid District. deceased. and also all claims and de-
mands exhibited in offset thereto; and six months
said Court for that purpose. we hereby give notice
that we will attend to the business of our said APP
pointment at the dwelling house Of Leonard Corey
in East Putney on the I'd Saturdays Of MAY and 0c-
tober next from one until four clock p NJ on each
s E. wHEAT.l con,,;s.;o,,.
p. ID. KEYES. COMMISSIONER
DENISON DAVIS. Administrator.
Putney. April 49, $50. 1918
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Notice.

The Selectmen and auditors will meet
at the Town Treasurer's Office on Satur.
day the Both inst. for the transaction Of
business.
S. S. COOLIDGE, \
: :. 4 i. f SssssS; sslss'-sn.
Rockingham, April 20, 1870.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Ann Huyh,. Fuafc.

I'VE the Subscribers. being duly appointed by the
w Hon Probate Court for the District of Westmn-
ster Commissioners to receive examine and adjust
tate of ANN HU6HS. late Of Rockingham. Yer
mont in said District deceased. and also all claims
months from the llth day of April. instant. being
allowed by said Court for that purpose. do there
fore hereby iriye notice that we will attend to the
business of our said appointment at the Office of A.
Wentworth in said Rocking ham. in said District
the first Saturdays Of June and October next. from
one o'clock until four o'clock p NJ. on each of said
days. ~
A. WENTWORTH. com,;s.;o,s,.
AARON ARMS. No"Ai1sioAeis-
SAMUEL NICHOLS. Administrator.
April Is. A. ID. $50. l6-l5
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For Sale.
AT BELLOWS FALLS, VT.

Al DELLONS EALLS, VI.
THE large and beautifully located Homestead OF
L the late NATHANIEL TUCKER. Esq. The house
containing 10 rooms is of brick with barns and sheds
attached. with about two acres of land.
The situation is unsurpassed for beauty. command
ing view of both sides Of Connecticut River, Falls
&c. The rides and walks in the vicinity eeebrat-
ed for the picturesque and beautiful scenery. The
village contains churches of the various denomina-
lions and good common and select schools and also
the Post Office and Railroad Depots are within a
short walk of this place There are three daily
Mountains.
The central position of Bellows Falls. in reference
to cities, and places of summer resort, and the
facility of reaching them render it most desirable
locality for any one wishing country residence.
ALSO, . acres of land opposite the Island House,
commonly known as the Park.
ALSO, the Toll Bridge and Franchise over Con-
necteut River, with Toll House. &c.
For particulars apply to J. II. WILLIAMS, ESQ.
Cashier of Bellows Falls Bank. to s i. GOOD
RIDGE. ESQ. No. s. Pine Street, New York, or
to Mr.. TUCKER on the premises.
Bellows Falls, May |. 1870. I6
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CATTLE MARKET.
IUEoUA Apr. u, IolU.
AMOUNT OF STOCK AT MARKET.
Ca++Ia Ebaov gb,Fas Ea4 uoe.g Wi


Cattle. Sheep. Shotes. Fat Hogs. Veal.
This week. I772 3lo5 100 HOO 800
las last week le9e $50 295 3do9 5SS
PRICES.
Prices of Market Beef-Extra. $500 a $3.50
first quality, $3.50 l275 I'd quality, LOO a SI200
third quality. $1,000 a 10, IS.
"a 800.
Yearlings sl4 q s25; two years old SIS a s38
three years old, $40 a S62
Mileh Cows and Calyes.-s35. $50, SIS and 500.
Veal Calves IS q SO.
Sheep and Lambs,-Per head. in lots, $50 q AIS.
extra IS a IS 70.
Hides.-7e 2 10.
REMARkS.-Trad not as good as last week,
though it be hardly said there is any change in
prices. few extra oxen reported at over l3c
but the sales were generally 10 to lie. with lower
rates for the lower grades. Sheep sales ~ TO &C.
D. A. DeWof sold 100 slim, sheep at $3.50 head.
Trade not as quick as last week.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-04-22

The National Publishing Co., 8 School
Street, Boston, are soon to publish an in-
teresting work ON " Life in Utah, or the
mysteries and crimes of Mormonism."
1t will be sold only by subscription and
agents are wanted for every county.
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store to Let.

THE LARGEST and most desirable store in the
L town Of Alstead. y. H.. BRICK BUILDING,
suitable for Country Dry Goods and variety store
with large L for Flour. Grain. &C. Second story has
LARGE II ALI. aud also rooms for Offices. III adj
dition there Is tine WOOL LOFT. the whole form
large country trade. For further information adj
dress JOHN q. DINSMoRE. Alstead. ". H.. or
15-1S
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-04-22

THE NURsERY.-This magazine is the
best thing for the youngest readers of
the household. 1t is perfectlittle gem,
with numerous and admirable illustra-
tons and reading matter TO match, it is
the best educator of children of less than
ten years of age, of anything from the
press. The little ones are always de-
lighted with it, and we feel that we can
commend it without reserve. Address
John l.. Shorey, IS Washington street,
Boston, Mass. 1t is but $3.50 year,
or send Is cents for specimen number.
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FARM FOR SALE.

The Subscribers offer for sale their farm Of 3se
acres situated in Grafton, miles from Chester De-
pot, and known as the Capt. Burgess farm" Said
woodland. and will keep. Is cows and team, and Is
well fenced with stone wall. There is an abundance
OF grated fruit and sugar orchard of 1000 trees
with new sugar house. we'll fitted up The buiIdinss
consist Of two story Brick House with T. 5 barns
and sheds. wagon shed. DC. Never failing spring
supplies both house and barn with running water
Terms easy. b. A. Il L. T. PARK.
Address. b. A. PARK Londonderry, VT. i0-i7
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Vermont News.

Rev. E. II. Byington of Windsor,
has received unanimous call from the
North Church in St. Johnsbury.
- Mr.. Philip Thomas of Lunenburgh,
had his house burned to the ground, a
few days since. He lost nearly all his
property; but kind neighbors propose to
help him rebuild.
A. B. Smith and Guy Steele of
Castleton, recently caught through the
ice on Lake Bomoseen, 81 pickerel,
weighing 119 pounds; FIVE of the largest
weighing 81 pounds.
"A little child fell out of a second
story window in Newport, few days
since, but her stocking caught in the
fastening of the blinds and held her I'M
til she was rescued.
A boy 10 years of age, named
Leonard, of Castleton, was recently
caught in the machinery at the slate mill
of the Eagle Slate Company. One leg
one arm, and five ribs were broken, and
his body otherwise injured. He is now
doing we'll.
- All the fish in the streams at East
Dorset, were suddenly killed last Tues
day morning, probably from the burst
ing of some water vein impregnated with
poisonous gases or fluids. The citizens
cal upon scientific men to investigate.
A few days since, a young man by
the name of Dayton, in Addison, found
some odd looking eggs in hollow log
in the woods. He took them home in his
pocket; but found on his arriva. that
young spotted adder had Matched out of
them, so it is said.
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CEDAR SHINGLES.

The Subscriber will continue to keep on hand
during the coming season. all the different qualities
o. Sedar Shingles. which he will be prepared to fur
nish at the lowest rates in guam titles to suit his cus
toners. from car load to q single bunch.
= Having SUPERIOR FACILITIES OF BUYING
OIHEk MAN. L will also contract to cover ioofs
with these shingles, at reasonable rates.
Saxtons River, Vt. March I, 1870 10
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For sale.
Ephra,n Smith. Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT. THE Probate Court
DISTRICT or WESTMINSTER. IS. within and for said
District To all persons interested in the estate Of
deceased GEEETrxe
YOU are hereby notified that Sylvester S.'Stoddard
filed his petition in writing. setting forth that II
would be beneficial TO the heirs and all persons in
ferested in said estate to sell all the real estate Of
real estate private sale or auction and fhaf
said Court win decide upon said Application & The
session thereof to be held at the Inn Of p. III
PHELPS in Grafton: in said District. the frst wed
nesdsy Of May. $50.
@. B. EDDY. Register.
March Oh. $50. ls-I7
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Liberation Notice.

l. son, SOLoN W. Kendall. his time daring the
remainder Of his minority and shall claim none OF
his earnings paw any debts Of his contracting af
ter this date. DANIEL W. KENDALL, Jr,
Wnaha. VT. April lst 1870. l5.lT
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-04-22

DOWNER'S KEROSENE OIL, the
DIest article in the market, at
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EARLY ROSE. RARLYRosE.

hoN-f forget that Robbins & Marsh Chester are
~ selling rapidly the eelehraied EARLY ROSE,
and BrAdleys PHOSPHATE to grow then ~
Chester. April I, 1870. II
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Also Harnesses made and repairing done to order.
Work warranted and best of stock used and goods
sold cheap elsewhere. Call and see if they are
not cheaper! 15 L. BLANCH ARD.
Bellows Falls April r. 1870
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Ella L. Merrill.

DUPIL Of Mrs J. II, Long. Boston. Mass will give
lessons IA singing and cultivation of the voice.
Bellows Falls, Vt.
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CARRIAGES AND HARNESSES.

A lot of second hand CARRIAGES AND HAIR
NESSES for sale by PHELPS TOWNS.
Bellows Falls. April 20. 1870. 1918
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Grafton Nursery.
Houses For Sale.

TWO NEW COTTAGE HOUSES for sale in
Charlestown, On. H. Village. with gardens
Price moderate. Possession given April l. ls70 In
quire at TIMES OFFICE, Bellows Falls. or of o.
SMITH CO.. Charlestown, N II. 6