davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-03-31
Vermont News.
Judge Homer L. Royce is suffering
from an attack Of erysipelas.

Judge Homer L. Royce is suffering
from an attack Of erysipelas.
- The population of Vermont in 1850
was 2S0,l0S, being an increase of A 1868
in the preceding ten years.
- Hay is plenty in Peru for sl2 to
sl4 per ton potatoes, 60 cents per bush
ell working oxen, Z cents per pound.
Mr.. p. w. johnson of Dandy, has
a sap evaporator in which he recently
boiled down min ty-two barrels of sap in
little less than twenty hours.
The Hardwick Reporter says of the
story about "haunted house" in town /:
The man that started that story is either
insane or foolish, or both, and ought 10
be sent TO Brattleboro.
On Thursday last, Mrs. Delano,
wife Of Mr.. Nelson Delano of Addison,
died of pleurisy. Her husband assum.
ed the constant care of his wife, was ia
ken down with the same disease the day
of his wiie's death, and died on the af.
ternoon Of the day appointed for his
wife's funeral-Sunday. The double
funeral took place on Monday last, from
the Congregational church at Bridport.
Hon. William Spencer OF Corinth,
who died recently in his Goth year, was
the Oldest member of the Orange County
bar, and has held many important posi-
tons number of times, representing
Corinth in the Legislature. He was a
Chief Justice of the Orange County
court for some time, under theold system
previous TO 1924.
- There is man in West Barnet who
courted girl IA years without her find.
ing it out. He used to goto see her, and
to make sure that the coast was clear
used TO take peep into the windows
On one occasion the girls father heard
him, and fearing burglars, seized his gun
saw the man and took aim. The girl
rushed out seized the old gentleman
gun just in time TO save the fellow. In.
stead of popping the question on thespot
the bashful beau has since been more
shy than ever; and the girl, now more
in doubt than ever about her beirg court.
ed, declares that The next time she Will
let the old man shoot. Sosays the Lyndon
Union.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-03-31


Mrs. Hannah Thompson of Topshan m
was found last week about forty r, DIS west
of the farm and dwelling of Mr.. /. Ed
ward Tedford, on lot formerly belong.
ing 10 her father. About two and halt
years ago she was missed from the house
in the village where she lived alone as
she had for years. On discovering her
absence The neighbors turned out, scour-
ell the woods, dragged the river and ponds
and made every effort TO find her. She
was possessed of good deal of propert, ,
and reward was offered by her friends
for the recovery of her body. Strange,
in all that time, two and a half years her
garments seem TO have been undisturbed
the shawl covering the entire form except
the head, and she lay in natural posi-
ton as though she had died without sui
feriug Her age was about 60 years.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-03-31
PANIFEx.

w. F. UB.--March %, Subjects
d" How shall we induce our young men
to remain upon the farms" and upon
which depends the most in raising stock
to make it remuneraiing, feed or breed 3
Discussed by Davis, Morse, Pierce Whit.
ney, Kimball and Fisher Voted to ad
journ one week, and 10 make that the
last meeting of the season. Also voted
to make it the annual meeting, hence
the election of officers for the year en-.
suing. 1t is hoped the attendance will
be full. Now is a time for redress of
grievances, if you don't like us: you can
adopt the counsel, that our late VIM. c,
Bradley gave person who felt agrieved
on account of some conduct of the Sc.
lectment towards him, and sought legal
advice of Mr.. Bradley. AT er present
ing the case to him, earnestly inquired,
if there was any chance for him, and
Mr.. Bradley emphaticaAy replied, " Yes
yes" "aud what is it?' says his client.
Next March meeting turn them out and
put in some more" SEC.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-03-31

GRAFToS.-The ladies of the Baptist
Church and Society held their annual
Sugar Festival, Monday evening, in the
Town Hall. The attendance was not
large, owing in part, doubtless to the
snow Storm which came unexpectedly
during the day. Still we saw some drive
up with their sleighs who came several
miles. The sugar was of the first quail
ty, all of it furnished by one person.
At these festivals the experiment has
been tried of receiving donations of sug-
ar from various persons and pouring it
all together, and then have an "album
sugar eat" after the style Of "album bed
spreads" composed of every variety and
quality of goods. But this plan furnish
ed too great variety of "taste" to be
satisfactory. Music's charms were not
wanting, and it was appropriate even to
the bubble, bubble" of the sugar pan.
THE old iron kettle" by Miss A. P.
Walker, a poetess with rural tastes,
whom nature has given to these secluded
wales of ours, was sung with good effect.
Your reporter has an" ear for music
the sweet harmony of sounds" as it is
called, but he wants no uncertain sounds
like an Italian opera, in whichthe words
are nothing, and he was not little
| pleased, as were others as he listened to
the singing to hear every word distinctly
uttered.
Wonderful as it may seem, there were
no speeches, those curses of our Amer
lean social gatherings. As in the primi-
tive ages, every one did that which was
right in his own eyes, keeping sharp
look on his neighbours approving eye, so
that all things passed off we'll. The great
things Of the evening were, talk, socially
considered, sugar on snow, or off as you
liked, hulled corn-and such hulled corn
that is, it ,cds hulled corn, sweet and ten.
der baked beans and brown bread, APP
piles, popped corn, &c, almost ad infni-
tum. The sweetness of the occasion still
fingers in the favorite tooth of many q
lad and wee bonnie lassie, and in the
memories of their venerable elders.
The ladies had trimmed the hall with
excellent taste, to their credit he it said
All, why not have hall which from its
own neatness and tasteful finish would
need no such trimming.
/ PANIFEx
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-03-31

ANDovER. The winter or rather the
winter months are gone, with only ten
days of good sleighing the roads are
dry, the birds have returned, everything
Indicates an early spring, but the weather
prognosticators shake their heads and
tell us that VT. will yet have her winter
Some savant has said that screw got
loose in the great machinery of nature,
that some of the planetary bodies struck
the earth last fall and logged her one
hundred miles nearer the sun, which
caused the mildness of our winter.
The farmers are making their pile of
sweetening. Way d Rowell have made
100 pounds from 400 trees. IF the man
that prints the Bellows Falls TIMES
would show his face up here we would
give him such sweetening as he
never got. Yes, Mr.. Editor, we would
tickle your digestion with such gobs OF
maple sugar as your two eyes never be-
held.
Col. S. l.. Marsh is the only veteran
of the war Of 1872, now living in town
at the age Of 50, straight and spry as a
| boy, and never walks with cane. He
had two sons and two sons-in-law in the
Union army.
Died suddenly of the heart disease at
Moretown, March 18th, Lorenzo Davis
Esq, aged 90 years. He was for several
years successful school teacher, a men,
Der of the legislature, from Washington
County. On the discovery of gold in
California, he was one of the first to make
the long and tedious voyage in sailing
vessel around Cape Horn, he worked in
the mines nearly three years encounter
i ing the hardships incident to the early
miners. For the last FIVE years he has
been resident of this town; he has
held the office of superintendent OF
schools, justice of the peace, and won the
esteem Of his fellowmen by his moral W
rigbtness and honest dealing.
A young man from this town, who I as
been living nearly two years in Florida,
writes that 81 The people in that climate
very naturally acquire without much
learning, lazinessand shitlessness. The,
ill have that hatred towards the Yankee
but fear them, as many of them had
their legs, arms and lives yaaked out Of
them in the rebellion. If young man
wishes IS take young lady to ride down
there, he bitches up a mule or steer into
cart, he rides the beast and she in the
cart"
The sugar house of jeremiah Clark
recently took FIRE and was considerably
injured.
The young people numbering from iif.
teen to thirty couples having had series
of hops at STANDARDS Hall, the little
ones have made great progress in the va
ried motions of the feet to the sound Of
music. S.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-03-31
To all Persons

Engaged in the unlawful sale of intoxi.
eating liquors in Bellows Falls, Yer,
mont:
We whose names are hereto subscribed
residents of Bellows Falls and vicinity,
appeal to you to cease at once the I'M
lawful traffic in intoxicating Liquors in
our midst. Other avenues for obtaining
livelihood and for business, are open to
you that will not injure the community.
We are your neighbors and friends, and
prefer to induce you to cease the traffic
by friendly appeal, rather than by re-
sort to legal measures. But should you
disregard our request, and continue to
break the law prohibiting the sale of in
toxicating liquors, we are resolved to do
all in our power, by prosecution if need
be, to compel an observance of the law.
Bellows Falls, March %, 1871.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-03-31
BOSTON MARKET.-March 90.
WHOLESALE PRICES.

FLOUR The market for Flour remains without
Improvement. The sales have been Mt s6.25 "a S6.5t
for Western superine. s6.T5, a 81 for common ex
tras. and 500 q $500 Tor Minnesota including
choice bakers brands. Small lots Rye Flour at S. Il
q s625 p Dbl. Corn Meal sales at So rs a $40
GRAIN.-The market for Corn has been rathei
dull the past week. rhe sales have been 50 a Gle =
bush for Southern and Western yellow. Oats art
steady prices for common and good lots at 700 75e
2 bushe Rye is dull sales al sl.20 2 bush.
PR0NISI0NS-Pork is quiet and prices remain
the same. The sales for prime, at $500 q 8, 49,
mess at 81 50 a $3.50 q Dbl. Beef is quite steady
Sales Of Western mess at $40 s2l for family extra
10 a IS. Lard has been in fair demand at Il "a 49,
for steam and kettle rendered. Smoked Hams hav,
been selling for az a Ice q ID as to quality.
PR0DUCE.-The market for Butter is dull. The
sales have been at IS "a 42c for choice N Y and Yer
mont diaries % q, Soc for common. Cheese remains
with fair demand sales have been at u a Il for com
mon and good farmers diaries and IA a l6 foI
Factory Potatoes have been in fair demand with
sales from 81 10 10 sl.20 bush. Eggs dull at Is
@ 2lc q doz.
W00L.-The market for domestic Wool is firm.
and advancing with good demand from manufact
urers The sales for the week have been l,U000Ui
pounds at prices ranging from n q 64c for heec,
according TO quality.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-03-31

ABANAoUI ENGINE Co.-The annual
meeting Of the AbaDaqui Fire Engine
Co. was held at Engine Hall Wednesday
evening. The following officers we're
chosen for the year ensuing:
Foreman-E. E. Dewey.
First Assistant. d. Perkins.
Second Assistant-Geo. III. Stone.
Clerk-George Andrews.
Treasurer E. Dewey.
Steward-Charles Hodgmau.
Assistant Steward Fred Streeter.
This company have manifested a most
commendable enterprise during the year,
having raised much money among them
selves, besides what has been subrcribed
by our citizens, for the benefit of the or
ganization, and it is doubtless the most
efficient fire company we have ever had
in this village. and is worthy the hearty
cooperation and support of our citizens
generally.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-03-31

SUGAR EvAPoRAToR.-On Saturday
we enjoyed visit to the sugar house OF
Henry b. Reed, in Happy Valley"
where we witnessed the admirable method
by which that gentleman is enabled to
make some of the best and purest sugar
ever brought into this market. Mr.. Reed
uses Cory's evaporator, nothing but bright
tin buckets, strains through flannel, and
neatness and order characterize all his
work. He has made about fourteen hun
bred pounds the present season and has
burned scarcely more than two cords of
wood The number of trees tapped is
about 600.-- Woodstock Standard.
The evaporation above referred to is one
Of those manufactured in this place.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-03-31

- We are glad to notice the removal
of Cheney 81 Clapp to their new store in
Crosby block, Drattleboro. 1t is hand
somely fitted up, and we doubt not the
well known enterprise of the gentleman
" proprietors will make it, as heretofore
one of the prominent institutions of that
enterprising town.
"A young man in Dummerston, Asa
Sproul, while recently climbing up
rough, steep hill fell and broke one of
the bones in the ankle of his eft foot
Josiah Holton of the same town, a few
days since made misstep on wagon
and fell in such manner that his chin
caught on stake and caused some in
jury to the upper part of his mouth
A firm grasp on the 5 axe with his hand
saved him from a more serious injury.
Mr.. C. H. Leach, for some years
a clerk in one of the railroad offices at
the depot, was arrested at Waterville in
Lamoille county last week by officer b.
I. Phelps of Westminster, and brought
to this place on charge of obtaining goods
under false pretences. Hehad been keep
ing house but picked up and left few
weeks since, leaving unsettled accounts
to the amount of over $500, some of
which were contracted but a few days be-
fore he left town. He was brought be-
fore Justice J. d. Bridgman on Saturday
last, and the examination lasted most of
the dsy, and resulted in his being held
to bail in the sum of $3.50 for his appear
ance at County Court. Itappeared that
he had represented when he obtained
goods at one of the stores, that he owed
but single debt and thereby obtained
credit when in truth be was then owing
several debts. In bis own testimony how
ever he denied having made any such
representations. c. E. Arnold for the
prosecution and c. B. Eddy for defend
ant.
John B. Reynolds's barn at Rut-
land was destroyed by fire on Saturday
loss $1,000, insurance $4,000.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-03-31
Business Prospects Of bellows Fans

The Spring opens in this place with a
fine business prospect for the coming
season. The new managers Of the Cam
al Co. mean business, and have proved
it. With their original purchase, the
building of the wood pulp mill, enlarg-
ing the Canal and rebuilding the dam,
they have invested large amount of
money. These improvements are TO be
continued, some by them and some by
other parties.
During the coming season two paper
mills will be built, the work being al
ready begun. Mr.. A. c. Moore is remov-
ing his mill at Bartonsville to this place
and will manufacture wrapping paper.
Another mill will also be built by other
parties, but it is not decided who will
carry on the business or the kind of pa
per they will make.
The machine shop, formerly occupied
by Clark & Chapman, has been taken
by Messrs. Osgood & Barker CT Law
renee, Mass. Both these gentlemen are
practical and excellent machinists, Mr..
Osgood having been foreman in ma
chine shop at Lawrence for many years.
They are putting in machinery by which
they will be able in few days to 90 the
best kind of work.
The old foundry building just above
the canal is to be removed and will give
place TO larger and more valuable
building for manufacturing purposes.
New buildings for wood shops, &C.,
with water power, are to be erected Just
south and west of Frost, Derby & Cos.
Scythe snath works and also on one of
the upper canal locks. The work Of
blasting rocks for the foundations has
already com menced.
The above projects are not imaginary
but are already being carried out by the
enterprising proprietors and give good
promise of business ahead.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-03-31

SCHOOL MEETING. annual vii
lage school meeting was held at the
School house on Tuesday evening, about
forty voters being present. The report
of the treasurer showed that the district
had expended during the past year for
school purposes, some $4,000, of which
$3.50 we're for insurance on the school
house, which insures il for five years.
The debt Of the district has been reduc.
ed $4,000. The present debt is about
sll 900, from which deducting assets
leaves the present total Indebtedness of
the district at about $4,000. 1t was vot-
ed to instruct thepruden,ial committee to
prepare aud adopt system by which
the pupils will be properly graduated
from the lower to the higher schools.
The officers chosen for the year ensu-
ing are as follows:
Moderator-A. N. Swain.
Clerk-C. B. Eddy.
Prudential Committee-Geo. II. Rabbit
DIR. S. Nichols, S. E. Baird.
Treasurer-Col. Asa Wentworth
Collector-Alfred Kemp.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-03-31

NORTH CHESTER. boy playing
with son of Henry Wetherbee, on Sun
day, fred an arrow which entered his eye
and when the arrow was Withdrawn the
eye ran out.
Mr.. G. ID. Barton has been appointed
postmaster at North Chester in place of
G. L. French, resigned.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-03-31

SAxToNs RIvER.-The singing class
at Saxtons River, under the direction of
Mr.. Sidney Holmes, will close with a
concert at the Baptist Church on Tues
day evening next. We understand the
class have made good progress during the
winter and they will doubtless give a
good entertainment.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-03-31

The Congregationalists of West
Roxbury have already several subscrip.
tons TO the extent of $4,000 towards
building their new church.
Emery Briggs Of Winhall, has a
Durham calf, six months old on the 18th
of March, that weighs $50 pounds; he
has not been fed quart of sweet milk
since be was two week old, nor eaten o
hundred pounds of fresh hay during the
wintar.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-03-31
Farm for. Sale.

THE Subscriber offers for sale his FARM situated
L in Athens. Cons sting OF $50 Acres. ~ of which
is Meadow and the remainder Pasturaee and Wood
SUGAR HOUSE, the best in these parts. Apple
Orchard with choice fruit. Also one just beginning
10 bear. also Pear and Plumb trees. The said Farm
is we'll watered. and running water 10 house and
barn. Two Story Brick House. with Shed adjoin-
ing. two Barns. Horse Barn, Hog House aud Corn
House. One mile from Church. School House
Stores. Grist Mill and Saw Mill and in pleasant
neighborhood and in most desirable place. rs-Fo
further particulars inquire Of
Athens. VT. Jan. 10. ISL.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-03-31
CATTLE MARKET.
TUESDAY March q, 1871
AMOUNT OF STOCK AT MARKET.
CnAala Shnar. Cho*nn En+ Ins-c Nnnl

AMOUNT OF STOCK AT MARKET.
Cattle. Sheep Shotes Fat Hogs. Veal
This week 11D5 st44 $50 800 275
Last week S93 5552 200 300 81
One yearago. 1926 4237 500 IS rs
Prices of Market Beef.-Extra. $3.50 si2.75
first quality Slg.50 q HOO; I'd quality, 800 a sl0Ut
third quality. $50 q So
sheep and Lamhs--Per head. in lots. $500 a S4.sC
$3.50 a s6 each extra $3.50 q SIS SO. or So q 7c q II.
Veal Calves. IS a IL.
Hdes.-715c . 10.
Pells sl.259 s1.75 each Calf Skins 16 q Isea h.
Taliow. So a &c = 10.
Mich Cows and Calves-s25. $50, SIS and ss5.
Prices Of Store Cattle.-Working oxen. Z pair S15
a 300. $50 a 275.
Yearlings $40 o. SO; two years old $50 a SS4
three years old. $50 $50.
REMABKS.-The supply has increased and so has
prices about &c. Most of the cattle were of better
grade. Some fancy cattle sold for lac, most of the
other sales were at 10 to l2l9e Sheep are also i'm
proved both in quality and prices. Sales at 5. and
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-03-31
Estate OF Sally Johnson.

DIs'r OF WINDSOR SIS ! Chester within and for
said District. the 2ith day OF March, A. b. 1871.
A n instrument purporting TO be the last will and
n Testament Of SALLY JOHNSON, late of Ches-
in said District deceased presented TO the
Court here for probate by Simeon sherwin, tho ex-
ecutor therein named. Therefore. il is ordered b,
sail Court that public notice be given all person.
concerned therein. TO appear before said Court az
session thereof to be held at the Probate Office in
Chester. in said District, the first day OF May
D. ISL and contest the pr0bae of sail will if the,
cause and it Is further ordered that this order BE-
published three weeks excessively in the Bellows
Falls TixEs. newspaper printed at Bellows Falls
in this state the last Of which shall be
Given U sder my hand st Chester. in said District
this Ztth DAY Of March. A ID. 1871.
bis THOMAS o. SEAvER. Rseistsr
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-03-31

TOBACCO Is PUrNEY-The Washburn
brothers have recently sold their entire
crop Of tobacco for % cents per pound.
William Mitchell, young man of q
years, went from Sunderland, Mass, TO
Putney, last spring and took some tobac-
co land, and cleared 5000 for his sum.
mer's work.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-03-31

SpRINeFrELD.-Ama Woolson has
been elected President, of the National
Bank of Springfield, and H. w. Thomp-
son has been elected director, in the
same bank, both to fill vacancies occa-
stoned by the death of Hon. J. w. Col
burn.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-03-31
Married.

In East Westmoreiand n. H.. March i5 by Rev
Jehial Clafin. Mr.. GEORGE r. PEMBER Of Ran
dolph, and Miss AUGUSTA o. CLAFLIN Of Brook
field.
In Westminster. March 18th, by Rev. F. J. Fair
banks. Mr.. FREDERICK E. HAYWARD and Mis-
MARTHA L. THAYEk all of Westminster.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-03-31

WEsTMlNsTER.-Mr. Il. H. Kimball's
singing class at Westminster, East Par
ish, will close their winter term with
concert on Friday evening, April 7th.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-03-31
VERMONT VALLEY r. r.

COUPON No. 20 Of the FIRST MORTGAGE
BONDS Of the VERMONT VALLEY RAILROAD
due April |, 1870. will be paid on aud after Apr
1871 at the office Of the Treasurer. Bellows Falls
Vermont, less y. S. Tax. For the space of twent,
days from said April ], 1871. the same coupon vii
De paid at the CONTINENTAL NATIONAL BANK
in the city OF New York.
Bellows Falls. March "a, 1871.
By order OF the Trustees.
1915 J. Ii. WILLIAMS, Treasurer.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-03-31

WE ARE indebted to Senator Morrill,
and Judge Poland of this State for valu-
able seeds, recently received.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-03-31
GEORGE M. CLARK!
HANK WHITE!

THE OLD VETERAN COMEDIAN.
which is enough to warrant them full house.
ADMISSION, IS cents
CHILDREN under IL years of age, 20
RESERVED SEATS, So
Doors open at o'clock. Commence at O'Clock
Reserved Seat Tickets for sale at JOHNSON i
BABBIfr'S Drug Store
E. P. HARDY. Manager.
Us. HOLDEN, Agent Is
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-03-31
died

Marriages and Deaths inserted FREE. obituarie
including poetry, to be paid for according to engt