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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-05-26
For the Bellows Falls Times

For the Bellows Falls Times.
LELAND q GRAY SEAnNARY.-Mr.
Notwithstanding that your interest
in the cause of education will render il
acceptable, venture to send you a brief
report Of the late examination of the
above Institution, which occurred on the
10th and 10th insts.
Classes were examined in Greek and
Latin, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geography,
Analysis, Physiology, Natural Philoso-
ply, Instrumental Music, Drawing and
Oil Painting. Without discrimina ting in
favor of any particular class or branch
of study | leel safe in saying that the ex-
animation evinced a thoroughness o. drill,
rigidness of criticism, familiarity with
principles and readiness of utterance
which ] have seldom or never seen ex-
celed in similar institutions of learning.
Mr.. Milon Davidson who has been Prin.
cipal of the Seminary for the few last
terms, has proved himself workman
that needeth not be ashamed" having
few superiors as a teacher. He inspires
his pupils with his own enthusiasm, wins
their hearts by his kindness and COM
mands their respect by his consistent
Christian example and devotion to their
interests. As an evidence of the esteem
| in which he is held he has received pres.
ents in money amounting to over one
hundred dollars, in part the avails of a
very successful exhibition given by his
pupilsand the young people of the village
and in part by gifts of the citizens. Mrs.
| Davidson who is associated with him in
the school, Miss Emma Olmstead as
sistant teacher, and Miss NJ. n. Jacques,
teacher of Instrumental Music, Drawing
and Oil Painting, all deserve to share in
similar commentator. | am glad to
be able to state that the Trustees have
been able to retain the services of the en-
tire board of teachers with the exception
of Miss Olmstead. for the Fall Term
Every thing practicable will be done
to render the school pleasant and profit
able, and l am fully persuaded that
young ladies and gentlemen will secure
as thorough and satisfactory drill here
as at any similar institution.
The expenses are moderate and the so
cial, moral and religious influences are
of the highest order. | think if the
parents and friends of the youth once
know the merits Of Mr.. Davidson they
will give him very full fall term, which
will commence on the Both of August.
Townshend Vt. SC
May %, 1871.
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Iypopr.Sr RAILROAD CORPORATION.

IMPORTANT RAILROAD CORPORATION.
"A California dispatch, of May 22d,
says that the California Pacific Eastern
Extension Railroad was Incorporated
that day. Among the corporators are
Edward H. Green of London, formerly
of this village, and A. Camel, agent for
Rothchilds, also of London. Thus it
will be seen that Vermont is also repre-
sented in this important enterprise.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-05-26
Mr. p NJ Underhill. of d ,rse,

Mr.. r. NJ. Underhill, of ID ,rset,
has a musket which has been in posses
sion of the family ninety-three years and
was formerly the property of Ethan Al.
len. 1t is to be presented to the State
collection of relics at Montpelier. On
the top of the barrel is plate inscribed
/" Ethan Allen" and the name is also
carved upon the lock.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-05-26

FIRE AT CHESTERFIELD, y. H.-The
barn of Norman Hastings in West
Chesterfield n. H., was destroyed by fire
at about shutdown on Monday of last
week. 1t was with some difficulty that
the live stock were removed in season to
save them from the flames. 1t was an
old building, and the origin of the FIRE
is supposed to have been children who
were playing about the premises with
that fancy article.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-05-26

- Frank w, Richardson of West
Brattleboro was fatally injured, on Sat.
urday, by falling timber striking him
on the head and shoulder, while he was
at work helping to raise the frame of his
new barn.
MIR. NJ. d. Jackson has just received
fine assortment of very nice gold and
silver ware for the summer cam paign.
For silver or golden weddings, or other
folks they will be be found just in sea-
son. BY the way take look at his ad-
vertisement elsewhere.
Mr.. N. Monroe is again the busy
man of the season, in sending off his to-
mato and other plants. Notwithstand-
ing the late cold weather he has forward
ed more than 2000 plants day. The
weather has been so uufavorable that
those who wait week or two will get
theirs in the best time. Mr.. Monroe con-
tinues to enlarge the products of his gar
den, which will be heard from in due
season.
- Bailey's circus was largely attended
on Thursday evening OF last week and
the performance received with general
favor The animals of the menagerie
were in fine condition but not numerous.
Mr.. G. NJ. Clark was cordially ap.
plauded by his many friends in this sec
ton as usual There was the least drunk
eness on this occasion that we have ever
known on similar occasion. Whether
this virtue was owing to the express stip-
ulation by Mr. Morgan when he rented
his grounds that no Intoxicating drinks
should be sold on them, or other causes
we do not stop to inquire. 1t was cred
liable alike to the exhibition and our
town.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-05-26

GRAFroN.-The Reports ofthe School
Superintendent have been distributed
through the several Post offices in town
| designed to send one to every family,
if any have been accidentally omitted
they will be supplied by calling on me.
L. b. HTBBARD.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-05-26

EPISCOPAL CoNvENTIoN.-The An
nual Convention Of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church Of New Hampshire, will
be held at Charlestown, n. H., on We'd
nesday Of next week-the first time since
the conservation of Bishop Niles,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-05-26
CATTLE ARkET.
TUESDAY May Is, 1871
AMOUNT OF STOCK AT MARKET.

This week. 264l 1891 $50 300 1896
Last week, 10 bl3l 100 BOD 1890
One yearag loy9 23l3 100 800 1905
PRICES.
Prices of Market Beef.-Extra, s1025 a Sl075
first quality $3.50 q 1900; I'd quality SIS O $500
third quality. s6S3 q 40
Sheep and Lam ps-Per head, in lots, $50 a 5000
S. % q 81 each extra sos "a S9,I2 or q 94c = b.
Veal Calves, ST e IL.
Hides.-712c q n.
Pelts $l.25q 81, 50 each Calf Skins 16 a lScF ID.
TallOw, 5 a &c z ID.
Mich Cows and Calves.-S40 SOS, SO and 800
Prices Of Store Cattle,-Working oxen, q pair none
Yearlings SIS @ SO; two years old $50 q $50:
three years old, $50 a $40.
REMARKS.-Be are still heavy with large
supply from the west and lle is the highest for ex-
ira good, while the rage is ~ to Zoe. Sheep are
firm al former rates. Wool sheep &c. Sheared Csc
Live Poultry firm at 10 a l712c. to quality
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-05-26

RAILROAD AccIDENTs.-Th Rail-
roads in this vicinity for week past
have suffered " dividends to considera-
bic extent. Below South Vernon last
week a quantity of wood took fire and
delayed the trains half day, the noon
train arriving here at six o'clock. On
Tuesday morning the bridge between
Putney and Dummerston, on the place
known as murder hollow took fire
and burnt just in season to prevent the
passing of our o'clock morning train
down, and on the same day, another
bridge and lot OF wood between Cuttings
vile and Clarendon were burnt, but with
characteristic energy, the Central folks
have allowed these breaks to but slight
ly interrupt the regular trains, and all
are now again in running order
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-05-26

SUICIDE IN WESTMINSTER. - Mr..
Samuel c. Morse one of the most wealthy
men of Westminster, shot himself
through the heart, in his door yard, at
about o'clock on Saturday afternoon
last The cause seems to be generally
conceded by his townsmen to have been
his habits Of dissipation to which he had
long been addicted, and which finally af-
fected his mind to commit the fatal act.
We are informed that on the morning of
Saturday he had been demonstrated with
for his habits, and that he replied he
should not trouble them long, but as he
had used such language before, it was
not particularly needed. His family
were just sitting down to supper and he
took gun as was supposed to shoot a
squirrel, which he did sometimes, and
soon after was heard the report, and his
exclamation ooh dear" when the fami-
! ly rushed out to be shocked by the scene
before them. He died instantly, and it
is the third violant death in the neigh
borhood within year. Mr.. |. L. Rich
ardson who was accidentally shot last
! fall, and Mr. Lucius Durham who died
on the 9th inst. from the kick of a horse.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-05-26

CHANGE OF TINE The railroads have
completed their Summer arrangements,
and we have received the new time table
of the Vermont Central Railroad, but it
is not in season for this week, the old ia
BILE being already printed on fourth page.
We give the changes at this point, as fol-
lows: Going South, trains will leave at
3. 80 and 7.45 A. NJ, and 3,30P. NJ Going
North and West, trains leave Bellows
Falls at 4.50 and 11.45 A NJ, and $50
and 1916 p. NJ. The greatest change
therefore is the afternoon trains South
and East, which now leave at 800, being
some half an hour later than formerly.
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aged IS.
In South Londonderry May Q. HARRIET, wife
of Seden Benson.
In Ludlow, May II, ELIZA UBAR, aged sixteen
years.
In Tyson Furnace, May H. of typhoid pneumonia
FRANK d. only child OF Frank A. and Alice joss
elyn, aged II months and Il days
In Grafton. May Eth ASA PUTNAM aged II
years.
In South Reading May II. CARRIE BUCK,
daughter of benjamin Buck aged I5 years.
In South Reading. May lSs Mr.. EDWARD D..
NORTH aged Il years,
In Westminster. May 20, sAMUEI4C c. MORSE ID.
aged So years.
In Acworth n. H., May IL. MARCY S. MITCH
ELL aged 50 years months and "A days.
In Alstead. \, H.. May 21st, JACOB WALES.
aged "a yearsand months.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-05-26
Iron Foundry
AGENTS FOR THE
SPRAGUE MOWER

TO every Farmer in Windham and Windsor Counties
L and sullivan and Cheshire Counties He that
wants MOVING MACHINE this season / will
ask you to call and see the
SPRAGUE MOWER
before you buy, you need only to see il to convince
you that it is the one for you to buy 1t has been
used only last 1t was subjected to the most
thorough and trying tests and the results were so
satisfactory that Co, have been making fifty ma
chimes per day since It is the most durable. The
best made. The lghtest draft and will do the most
The price is Ss0O00 for the two HORSE NOW Err.
1t took the first Premium at the Vermont State
Fair ten machines competing.
TRIAL OF THE SPRAGUE BY THE NEW YORK
FAMERS' CLUB.
The Sprague Mower was tested by committee
appointed by the New York Farmers Club on The
farm of Samuel Sinclair Esq, Croton. N y. june
23d, with the most satisfactory results. The COM
mittee say
The machine was used in very heavy, badly
tons per acre.
This mower, less in size and weight than any
other, looks even smaller when covered with the
long grass; SO heavy. in fact to have lodged in
many places but to the establishment Of all like the
little giant that it is, it keeps without once clog
ging leaving the ground evenly and Clearly shaw
ed a house floor. One of the great merits of this
rough ground and still perform its work perfectly
And while combining. as it does, strength, compact
ness and simplicity it is lower in price than any in
market"
SAMUEL SINCLAIR. Publisher y. Y. Tribune
JOHN w. CHAMBERS. Seery Farmers Club.
A. b. CRANDALL. Agric Editor Y. Y. World
Cr0ton, June ., 1870. u
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ORDER OF EXERCISES.

SHOCKING ACCIDENT IN DovER.-The
Brattleboro Phoenix says shocking and
fatal accident occurred in Dover on the
18th, inst, to little six years old daugh.
ter of Judson Goodell She was spend
ing the day with neighbor, Mrs. At
wood, an aged LADY, who gave her light
ed candle and asked her 70 bring some
potatoes from the cellar. Hearing the
little girl scream, Mrs Atwood fastened
to the cellar and found her clothes on
fire. She attempted to obtain water to
put out the fire, but to no effect Her
clothes we're wholly consumed before any
of them could be removed, and so severe
ly was the child burned, that she died in
a few hours.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-05-26
Marrifd.

In New Alstead, May u. by Rey. @, Packard Mr..
GEORGE A. MAYO and Miss LIZZIE NJ. KEMP,
both of n Few Alstead.
In Woodstock. May l6, by Rev. Moses Kidder
CHARLES o. SMITH and ABBY j. BARRON both
OF Springfield,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-05-26

MORE FIRES AT LUDLow.-Two more
fires at Ludlow within week. On Satur-
day evening last at little before 8
o'clock, fire broke out in the bakery
building which apparently originated in
and took from the chimney At the
time the fire was discovered the greater
portion of the people were attending the
circus, so that at first there were but few
to arrest its progress. The bakery build
ing, including the rear part, was totally
consumed, together with a house and
barn adjoining, two buildings in the rear
of the bakery, Sawyer's carriage shop
and Dorvel's blacksmith shop. 1t was
feared at one time that the entire corner
would be swept by the flames, but as
there was bat little wind their progress
was stayed with the destruction o: the
seven buildings as enumerated above
There was much anxiety felt, and it was
one of the most exciting scenes ever
known 10 Ludlow. We have seen no
statement Of the loss or insurance.
Another fire occurred on Sunday after
noon breaking out in and destroying a
dry house Of the wooden factory, but did
no further damage. This fire probably
took from cotton waste, little pile of
which is better than powder at any time
to start fire with, as powder will not
burn if kept from fire, while waste fur
nishes its own heat
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-05-26
YOUNG AMERICA
THE MESSENGER TROTTING STALLION

THE MESSEN GER TROTTING STALLION
PEDIGREE.
SIRE-Hoa glands Grey Messenger, owned on Long
Island of whom il is said he got a colt that
could not trot in three minutes,
DAM AND GRANDAN-Half sisters to Rysdicks
Hambletonian; both by Abdallah. by Mambrino -
dam of Jupiter Abdaah, a stallion famous ON Long
Island. owned by Mr.. VAN WYKE, of Fiatbush. Ju-
piter Abdaliah stands at 500.
PERFORMANCES.
YOUNG AMERICA trotted. when two years old
two races the Centreville Course Long Island -
one against Lady Bevins and against Rocky
Hill, winning every heat with ease. and making the
best time record in match, for "a two-year old,
. viz: minutes and seconds.
His colts are all OF more than ordinary promise,
4-year- old, owned by Mr. w. NJ. Parks of Brooklyn
New lerk, won match for 81 900 in 1870. beating
mare by Rysdicks Hambietonian, owned by Geo. b.
Alley.
Hazor a three year DID, trotted October 1870, in
the Prospect Park Stake in 2 80. He was lame, but
was one of four starters in twenty-four entries.
TERMS, $50 TO INSURE.
liter this Yeorthe terms ,eiH be 500.
Payable March LIST, 1872 All accidents at the risk
OF owners The owner announces that he will give
SILVER pitcher every to trotted for by Young
Americas colts at four years of age. as incentive
to Breeders to bring choice Mares to his Stallion.
J. g. DAVIS.
49, Agent
1890 Brattleboro VT
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Notice.

| hereby give notice that have this day given my
Son, PETER PLANT. Jr. his time during the re-
mainder of his minority. and that shall not claim
any Of his wages nor pay any debts of his contract
ing after this date.
Putney. May 3, 1871. PETER PLANT
gl-23
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1ifa
In Jamaica. May Il. HAMMOND LIvERMoRE.

Marriages and Deaths inserted FREE. Obituaries
including poetry, be paid for according length
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-05-26
Decoration Day i'm Grafton.

! Agreeably 10 notice the citizens of
Grafton met at the Town Hall Saturday
May 18th, to organize for Commemora.
ting Decoration Day, The meeting
was largely attended and the following
Officers and Committees we're selected.
The executive Committees we're empow-
cred to appoint additional Committees
if found necessary;
Oficers-Sidney Holmes, President,
Rev. f. j. Ward, Chaplain, Rev. L. B.
Hubbard, Orator. A. II, Burgess and
Ambrose II. Burgess, Marshalls.
Committee Executive.-A ii. Burgess,
ii. II. Carpenter, A. B. Straight, Fran
els Phelps, Sidney Holmes, The Citi-
liens of Grafton propose to decorate the
graves of those whose lives we're given
in defence of their country, on Thursday
May Both, to which people in adjoining
towns who do not observe this ceremony
are cordially invited.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
A procession will be formed under the
direction of the Marshalls at Town Hall,
at o'clock, to be led by Grafton Cornet
Band, marching to Baptist Church. Elk
ercises at Church, LIST Prayer, I'd Anthem,
Sd Grafton, 4th America. Thence to
Cemetery when the graves will be deco
roted by young ladies dressed in white.
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Special Notice.
Dissolution.
PAUL GEORGE

Use THE GEM STOVE POLISH. Sold
~ by F. p. Hadley Bellows Falls. IS
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LOCAL MATTERS.

- Decoration Day-Wednesday next.
= Campaign of the week-the band
md
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-05
NEWS OF THE DAY.
10 sho,o the very age and body ofthe Times.

The fires which have been raging in the luln-
Der forests of Michigan are still on their march
of devastation The latest advices arc to the
effect that the fire has crossed Fox river to
Cover, covering strip of land thirty miles IN
width, and that the present track OF the dit;
ferent fires covers an area OF three thousand
square miles of territory. Hundreds of faml.
lies have been made homeless, and the wild
animals are escaping in every direction.
In birmingham, Mass, yesterday, K. M.
Chamberlain was nominated for Governor OF
the State by the Labor Reform party, and in
Boston, Judge Pittman was nominated for the
same office by the Prohibition party. This
makes four candidates now in the Gubernatorla
field.
The democratic State convention of Illinois
met yesterday and adopted platform reaffirm
ing Jcffersonan principles, and dcnouncing the
usurpatons and corruptlons OF the present par
ty in power and the administration, tavorln9
moderate taxes and opposing the present tariff
The attendance Of visitors at the Agriculture
Show yesterday near Baltimore was very large
it being estimated that not less than ten thou
sand persons visited the grounds during the day
The Chicago common council has drafted al
ordinance that all bread, etc., shall be stampe.
with the initials Of the maker name and witt
the figures indicating its weight
Mayor Hall, of New York, was not required It
give bail for his appearance upon the charge
brought against him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-05


WASHINGTON ITEMS. The Washington cor
respondent of the Baltimore Sun, has the fol-
lowing summary OF city news The board OF
public works have enacted law suspeuding all
labor on street cutters, and ordering that here
after all householders must keep the cutters
in front Of the houses they occupy cleaned out
ut their own expense.
The board Of health has declared that stables
built within fifty feet of dwelling houses are
nuSanceS, and have enacted law to that eff
feet with provisions Tor its enforcement
The newly appointed -four inspectors have
adopted Welch's, Rays and Lyons fours, of
Georgetown, as the standard By which inspec-
tors will be governed. =.
1t is stated that the assessment Of personal
property in the District Of Columbia will foot
up over $9000,O00.
The contractors for ontinuing the James
Creek canal so as to connect it with the WASH
ington city canal at Virginia avenue are pro-
crossing well with their work
The streets trayersing Pennsylvania avenue,
from Twelfth to Fifteenth streets, are to be
paved north of that street to 4 street this fall;
the material used to be of various styles of
patent wooden blocks
The case Of Horatio Bolster, for the murder
of James, was continued yesterday.
Henry \. Willard has purchased his brother $
interest in Wizards Hotel for 100000 and
will reSt and open it to the public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-05
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER S, 1871.

COUNTY CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATEs.-The
County Conservative Convention which met in
this city this afternoon nominated, on the first
ballot for the House Of Delegates, Messrs. GEO
OFT WuNDER, Of the county, and S. CHAP
NAN NEALE, Of this city, nomination which
will meet the approval of the party, and the
cordial support Of all who have the true inter
est OF the city and county at heart They are
both gentlemen Of ability and integrity, and in
legislative capacity would reflect credit upon
themselves and their constituents. With two
such standard bearers and 4 proper excrtlon
Alexandria, may be represented in the House OF
Delegates by two Conservatives. Mr.. kell, who
received the next largest number Of votes, Is
one of the most promising young men OF the
city, and would, too, if selected, have made an
excellent representative.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-05

INTERESTING TO INSURANCE COMPANIES
A case was decided in the United States Cir
cult Court sitting at Hartford, Connecticut,
last week, which in all probability will oblige
the life insurance companies to revise their
policies, at least in one particular. Among the
usual conditions on which life policy is grant
ed is one declaring that if the person dies OF
suicide the policy is void. 1t was this point
which formed the subject Of suit before the
court. A man named Gay, who was insured
in the Union Life Insurance Company, Of
Maine, committed!suicide on railroad train by
putting pistol to his temple and shooting
himself. The widow brought suit for the
amount Of the policy ($j,0O0), which the COM
pany refused to pay, and removed the case from
the State court To the Circuit Court OF the
United States The defence was that Gay
died by suicide, aud that the policy was there
fore void. The counsel admitted that there
were cases in which insanity developed itself,
and that if, in a paroxysm so superinduced, u
man killed himself, such selfkilliug would not
be held to be suicide within the meaning OF
that term. With respect to the deceased, they
contended that although the evidence went to
show that he was to some extent affected by
insane decisions on some subjects his moral
| cOiAclpuSHcSS WAS HDl lHPdllCu, uHd tHdh H1
knowingly and deliberately killed himself rather
than live longer. The counsel for the widow
contended that at the time Gay fired the pistol
shot he was insane, and therefore not rcsponsl-
bic fort act, and consequently that he did
not commit suicide within the meaning Of that
term as used in the policy.
In view Of the concession of the defendants,
the Court charged the jury that if Gay killed
himself in fit of insanity, which overpowcred
his consciousness reason, memory, and will,
and thus acted from mere blind and uncon-
trollable impulse, the company Was liable
On the other hand, the Court did not accede
to the claim Of the plaintiff, but instructed the
jury that if Gay was conscious Of the act he was
committing intended to commit it, and under
stood its nature and consequences, his death
was by suicide within the meaning OF the poll
cy, and that whether he WIS capable Of under
standing the moral aspects Of the deed, and OF
distinguishing between right and wrong, was
wholly inmaterial.
The ruling Of the Court favored the inter
probation OF the law az aiu down by the coun-
sci Tor the company; but the verdict of the Jury
WIS fer the Plaintiff - Baltimore Gazctt1.