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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-03-29

FATAL MIsTAKE.-On Tuesday even
ing last, Charles Edgar Pelton, son of
Joseph and Martha K. Pelton Of Lud-
low, aged q years, who had recently
been employed in the photograph rooms
of A. a. Baldwin came hastily into the
room of his young wife and said that he
had taken a fatal poison; he hastily pre-
pared what he undoubtedly thought an
antidote, but before he had swallowed
half of it he fell to the floor and expired
before medical aid could reach him. He
had been in the habit of keeping in his
pocket cyanide of potassium, to use in
removing stains from his hands, and nc
doubt is entertained by his friends OF
physicians, that by some accident he
partook of portion thereof, which
caused his death within thirty minutes.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-03-29

BRIDGEwATER.-The town of Bridge
water owes $4,000, and at late meet
ing refused to raise sufficient sum the
present year to even pay the interest.
The grand list of the town is about So
900.
Elmer Willis of Bridgewater, while
recently turning team in the road by
Giles Dailey's mill pond, the load Of
hay he was hauling went over the EN-
bankment, turning a complete somer'
sault, and lande on the ice right side
up.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-03-29

SERIOUS LINES OF JUDGE REDFIELD.
Judge Isaac F. Redfeld, formerly
Chief Justice of this State, recently went
to Aiken, S. c., for his health. News
lust received from him is that he will
not survive many days. He finds no
benefit from the climate. The news is
from letter by Judge Redfeld himself,
to his friend Gov. Fletcher of Proctors-
vile. written in a feeble hand, saying
81 thought must die before | arrived
here. l have a fatal cough and am ex
tremely exhausted"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-03-29

FELcHvILLE.-The Lyceum has clos
ed for the season, having been a success
during the winter, and adjourned to Oc-
tober 30th next.
Clark & Whites Minstrel troupe have
returned from their winter campaign,
aud on the evening of the 10Th inst,
gave one of their hest entertainments,
the proceeds of which Mr.. Clark gener-
ously gave for the benefit of the Library
Association. The house was full and the
receipts amounted to s160 net.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-03-29

SOUTH Observation-Disclosures keyes
has sold his homestead just above and
south of the village to a Mr. Gould of
WeathersfeId who takes possession the
first of April. Mr.. Keyes sold his stock
and much of his household furniture
last Saturday at auction, and we believe
intends moving to Felchville.
The snow in many places about town
has drifted and lays smooth over walls
and fences.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-03-29
CATTLE MARK EFT.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
TUESDAY Mar. 26. 1872.

Ca tie. Sheen. Shotes Fat Hogs. Veal
This week. 2O5s 1923 100 $500 7
Last week, zoos "65l 100 s,l0O 5
One year ago, 1884 .. 10 1900 1850 90
PRICE
Prices of Market Beef-"xtra, s9.25 $1,000
first quality Ss25 a 900; I'd qu4 ity, Us "a $500
third quality 1915 "a 6,75 -.
Sheep and Lambs.-Per head. in lots. $3.50 "a $3.50
a $40 each slim sheep 81 70 "a ESQ 2 IA, I'd.
Hides.-SH "a Sc y b.
Pelts S2.750D $500 each Calf Skins Is "a lScF %.
Tallow So a &c u ID.
Mich Cows and Calves.-S $50, 500 and $50.
Prices of Store Cattle,-Working Oxen. o pair, 500
800. $40 "a S225. -
Yearlings 81 a Sl7 two years old Sl2 % 80
three years old. SIS a SIS.
Live Poultry.-Extra zoe prime 10 a 1919 b
good 10 "a l912c: medium Is "a lshSc; poor to med
dunn 1S3Sc.
REMARKS.-Some very nice beef in market
this week which sold at "a l0c. No change IN PHI
ces. Sheep are in fair demand at former prices "a
lOc The quality excellent but trade is not brisk
An increased supply of Live Poultry and selling at
20c and nothing sold below this figure except ordi-
nary.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-03-29

CAMBRIDGEPoRT.-F will be
interested in the new advertisement of
the GIYnns at Cambridgeport and vi
entity. The Glynns are live and enter
prising and keep up with the times.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-03-29
yermontNews.

Vermont News.
- Many Of the mills in Danville and
vicinity are short of water, and cannot
run but part of the time.
Dauville market Pigs are selling
at sl.25 each, and puppies find ready,
sale ut $3.50.
Andrew Arthur, while recently
driving spikes ON the railroad at Barnet
had his eye seriously injured by a spike
flying into it.
Mr.. Geo. A. Davis of Danville has
book that was printed in London, Eng
land, in the year 1850, making it at the
present time, 222 years old.
- Willie Counter jammed his fingers
at Lyndonville and they were amputat-
ed A few days after he died of spinal
meningitis, resulting from the injury.
- Arthur Pike, while splitting lumber
at johnson, had his left hand caught by
the small circular saw and his fingers
cut off.
- Mr.. Charles Spear of Randolph,
while engaged in loading car with
lumber one day last week, was injured
severely. His jaw was fractured.
= On the same day Samuel Jones of
johnson, while saving logs in the mill
at North Hydepark. was struck in the
left eye by flying chip inAicting serious
injury.
= Oliver Wright of Hancock, aged
50 wears, died two weeks since, in conse-
quence of injuries received by being
knocked down by cattle which were
lighting in the barn yard.
- As Mr.. Charles Garfield and Ora
Slade were crossing the Battenkill river
last week Thursday, theice broke through
letting Mr.. Garfield into the water. He
was rescued with difficulty.
james Southworth of Newbury fell
under the wheels of car of the passen-
ger train at the depot in Wells River
Wednesday forenoon, two weeks ago
and his ankle and foot we're badly crush
ed.
= Charles st. Charles was arrested in
Orwell last week and bound over on 8
charge of house breaking and larceny
He was committed to the Middlebury
Jail, and is now the soleoccupant of that
institution.
I = George Martin Of West Topsham
was found frozen to death Thursday
. morning, 7th INST. He had been in the
north part of the town, and had fallen
Z from his sleigh His team was found
f standing beside him. Heart disease.
Mr.. Senter Houghton of Wes
Fairlee, attempted suicide by emitting his
throat, March 9th. The loss Of his wife
and three children by death and pecuni
airy embarrassment, are supposed to have
caused partial arrangement of mind.
, - little girl, daughter of Senecs
Dicky, living near the line between
. Bradford and Newbury, fell backward
into tub of hot water, on Thursday o
, last week, and was SO badly scalded tina
she died.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-03-29

SHEEP.-The average price of sheep
in Vermont, not less than one year old,
has advanced since February of last
year from s2.75 to s456. An advance
of six per cent. in Vermont wool is also
reported.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-03-29

ACCIDENT AT CAvENDIsH. A few
DAYS since Mr. Kimball while Engaged
in carrying a barrel of corn down
cellar, accidentally slipped and broke
his leg below the knee. The communi,
ty sympatize with Mr.. Kimball, who has
been an industrious, honorable man.
though for several years singularly IN
fortunate.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-03-29
BOSTON MARKET March 20.
WHOLESALE PRICES.

FLOUR The market for Flour is firm. but there
no special activity notice. the trade purchasing
ouly 10 small lots as wanted The sales at soo1 9 50
for Western superhne S6.40. e 500 for common
extras and s6,75 q SS,75 tor Minnesota including
choice bakers brands. small lots Rye Flour at
si7A9 $3.50 Dbl. Corn Meal sales al $3.50 g S6o
a Dbl.
GRAIN.-The market for Corn is shade easier
but there continues TO be steady demand for export
and consumption, The sales have been, n % Iac
per bushel for Western yellow. Oats are dull
The sales have been at 90 &c Gle for dark and
white q bush Rye is dull and continues to be taken
in small lots at Csc " bush.
PROVISIONS.-rhe market for Pork is steady
with stead demand for lots. We quote prime AZ
Sll so "a sl200; and mess at 81, 90 G S4o0 Y Dbl.
In Beef there Is change. Sales of estern mess
at $1,000 1890 for family extra IA ID Lard is firm
and in moderate demand sales at 9s @ lOc TOR steam
and kettle rendered. Smoked Hams have been sell
ing for IL "a l2c II n as to quality,
PR0DUCE.-There is better feeling in the But
ter market with an increased demand for the
trade. Sales have been at g g SIC for choice
N. Y. and Vermont diaries, 20 "a 800 b N for com
mon. Cheese is quite firm and prices have advanced;
Sales have been at 10 "a 19c for common aud good
farmers diaries and Is az zoe, for Factory. Eggs
are selling at . q 27e z dog. Potatoes range from
IS "a 60c q bushel and have been rather dull. -
WO0L.-rhe market for Wool is very dull. The
sales for the past week havebeen 100000 lbs. aver
aging from Is "a Soc q ID.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-03-29
1ied

Marriages and Deaths inserted FREE Obituaries
including poetry. be paid for according to length
In this village March %, Miss JENNIE KEEFE.
aged IS years. .
In Brattleboro March Sth, CATHERINE B. wild
ow of the late DR.. Sewall Walker, of Dummerston,
ged 76 years and 10 months.
In Ashburnham. Mass, Mareh4 ROMEO E. HALL
Of Westmoreand. aged S. years.
In East Westmoreland. n. H , March IL. widow
ROW ENA CARPENTER, formerly of Surry. aged
30 years months and days.
In AIstead. n. H.. March 10. HANNAH KNIGHT
widow af the late Amos knight aged 70 years.
In Londonderry, March 20. Mrs. MARY II. GOD
DARD, aged 81 years.
In Londonderry. March 2lst, ofpneumonia. AMQ-
RI E. FULLER aged 81 years. He lived one week
from the day the disease fastened itself upon him.
In Grafton March "a, WILLIAM T0WNSHEND
aged So years.
aged 81 years,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-03-29

RocKINGHAM.-A temperance meet
ing will be held at Rockingham on Sat
urday evening of this week Mr.. Gro
gan of Brattleboro, will address the
meeting and will also preach there on
Sunday the 31st inst.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-03-29
NOTICE.
CHOICE GARDEN SEEDS.

Fresh Garden, Flower, Tree and Shrub Evergreen
Fruit and Herb Seeds, Prepaid by mail COM
piee and Judicious assortment, Is sorts of either
class 81 co. The six classes. tl50 packets for $780,
Also, an immense stock of one year grated Fruit
namental and Evergreen Seedlings, Bulbs, Roses,
Vines, House and Border Plants, Ac., &c the most
complete assortment in America, Prepaid by mail,
Priced Catalogues to any address, also trade lists,
gratis, Seeds on Commission. Agents wanted.
b. NJ WATSON, Old Colony Nurseries and Seed
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-03-29

ABENAQuI ENGINE Co.-The annual
meeting of Abenaqui Engine Co., was
held at Engine Hall on Wednesday eve
ming. The Company continues to be in a
sound and healthy condition, and the
following officers were elected for the
year ensuing;
Foreman-E. E. Dewey. First Assist.
ant-Geo II. Stone. Second Assistant
l.. NJ. Holmes. Clerk-Geo. Andrews
Treasured. M. George. Steward
George Andrews. Assistant Steward
| John Cornell.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-03-29

SCHOOL MEETING.-There was small
attendance at the annual village school
meeting on Tuesday evening, which pas
sed off quietly and the business was
transacted in about an hour. The fol-
lowing are the officers for the year en-
suing:
Moderator-A. N. Swain.
Clerk-Chas. B. Eddy.
Prudential Committee DR.. S. Mich
OILS, Francis E. Bodies, S. E. Baird.
Treasurer-Col. Asa Wentworth.
ollector-Alfred Kemp.
In round numbers the debt of the dis
trict is now about $4,000, having been
reduced 81 900 the past year. A tax OF
so cents for the support of schools and
10 cents to pay interest ON the debt was
voted, which is 40 cents less than last
year. The prudential committee were
authorized to establish another primary
or intermediate school, or take such other
action as may be sufficient to accommo-
date the increasing number OF pupils
They we're also instructed to establish a
system of graduating the pupils from the
lower TO the higher schools. The schools
we're all reported to be in an improved
and prosperous condition.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-03-29
Marrifd.

In Ludlow, Feb. 10Th. by Rev. P. Bates. EDGAR
T. CHAMBERLAIN and Miss SARAH G. T0LLES
both of Weston.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-03-29

SHOCKING ACCIDENT.-The Rutland
Herald reports most horrible accident
in Pittsford, on Thursday afternoon Of
last week, by which Seth M. Hewett.
aged 81 years was instantly killed. Dur
ing the day horse power saving ma
chine had been in operation in his door
yard, but he had been engaged elsewhere
during the day till near six o'clock, p.
NJ, when he came up to assist in the
work and while the saw was in motion
and running at full speed, stepped in
| front of the saw in order to remove some
of the wood, when he made a misstep
and fell. In falling, his head was brought
under the saw and, in his fright, as it is
supposed, in attempting to save himself
be sprang up, raising his head and
bringing it in contact with the rapidly
revolving saw. The saw entered his
head near the top and at the back of the
ears and cutting through to the base of
the skull, literally saving his head apart
and scattering his brains over the ground.
SHORT WEIGHT.-A friend of ours in
Montpelier, who deals largely in the
staff of life" has recently had his at
tention called to the under weight Of
some barrels of -four, and upon re-weigh-
ing he has found them to fall short in
many instances from one to three pounds
This is but small amount to be sure
but ii is "clip' of the coin sufficient
to condemn it. 1t is a matter of enough
importance to look Montpelier
Freeman.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-03-29
VEGETABLE PULMONARY
BALSAM, FOR

COUGHS, COLDS AND CONSUMPTION.
Used and recommended by the most eminent ply
siciaus IN New England for the last IS years.
NOTHING BETTER"
CUTLER, BROTHERS & Co, BOSTON
Price 80 cents and siOo Sold by the Druggists
lisa
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-03-29

A little girl, daughter of Seneca
Dicky, living near the line between
Bradford and Newbury, fell backwards
into tub of hot water, on Thursday Of
last week, and was so badly scalded that
she died.
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Marriages and Deaths inserted FREE. 0bituarie
including poetry to be paid for according to lengt
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-11-13
OyerwOrk and Want Of Slerp.

Overwork causes a great deal Of i'll health
in farming communities Very many farmers
in their efforts to avoid idlcucss which they
consider sin aud shame, 90 to the other
extreme and lose both health aud happiness
thereby. While industry tends to health,
orerwork breaks down the constitution and
shortens life. 1t Injuries both the body and
mind, and if long continued, results either in
death or premature old age. For this sin,
and sin it is to overwork, there is not nearly
the excuse on the part of farmers which there
was twenty years ago Now one has ma
chimes to take, in great degree, the place Of
hand labor, and the farmer who will use them
need not break down his health by working
too hard But it is not the farmer who is
most liable to oyerwork The farmers wife
is generally the greatest sufferer. Every day
in the year, Sundays not excepted, she has
much TO do Often there Is as much re-
quired of her as two women ought to per-
form. As the result Of her overwork health
is lost and she either dies long before her
time or lives only to suffer the penalties Of
the law she has transgressed. For this course
there is no justification. No woman ought to
work herself to death, and no man is iu'ti.
fed in requiring or allowing his wife to do So.
lie ought to furnish her with household ma
chimes, and if her health is poor either help
her himself or hire girl to help her. This
killing himself and his wife, which so many
farmers do, for the sake Of laying up a few
dollars which they never expect to use, and
which they cannot carry with them when they
die, is a miserable speculation as far as profit
and loss are concerned, and sinful, shame
full thing for any man to do.
Want Of sleep is one of the chief causes of
much of the physical and mental trouble of
farmers and their families. During the hurry
season. when the farmer rises at four in the
morning and works until six or seven in the
evening, then eats his supper, does his chores,
aud sits up an hour or two later to read his
paper or chat with neighbor, he does not
obtain sleep enough TO keep either body OF
mind in perfect health aud vigor. TIE evil
consequences Of his course may not be appar-
ent for many years, but sooner or later they
will come. The waste of the brain is not
fully made up. Little by little it decays, and
insanity or incurablc disease is the FINAL result
of using the hours which should be devoted
to sleep for other purposes. Farmers wives,
who are often kept awake at night by the ex-
haustion caused by overwork or by the crying
and frettiug Of children, are the greatest suf-
ferers, and year by year vast number Of this
class 60 to the insane asylum or the grave.
It is slow but certain suicide to curtail the
hours of sleep, and no man, woman or child
need expect to long continue in good health
without taking the fullest amount Of quiet
rest Working Farmer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-11-13
hliscplla
sATIRnAN NIGIIT.


The supper 10 over the hearth e swclt.
Audl IN the wood-fl glow,
The children cluster TO hear tale
or that timo 20 long age
when erandmamma's hair was golden brown,
And The Wafm blood came and went
Ger the face that could scarce have been swectcr IN
Than nov In H. rich content
The iaee IL wrntlcd and careworn now,
And the golden hair ls gfayi
but the light that shone IN the young girl's eyes
Has never gene away.
And her needles catch the are'siighi,
with the clicking music that grandma loves,
shaping the stocking toe.
And The waking children love It, too.
For they know the stocking song
Brings many tale TO Erandmas mind,
Which they shall hear ere long.
But II brings no story Of olden time.
10 rrandmas heart tonight
Only ditty, quaint and short,
Issuing by the needles bright.
LIE l. stocking grandma says,
And yours ls just begun
Bot am knitting the toe Of mine
And my work is almost done.
with merry hearts we BEGIN TO knit
Aud the rbhing Is almost play
Some are gny coored, aud some are white
And some are ashen gray.
But most are made Of many a hue
With many stitch set wrong
Aud many row TO be sadly ripped
Ere the whole is iair and strong
There are long plain spaces without break
That in youth are hard % bear
And many a weary tear is dropped
As we fashion the heel with care.
But the ssddcst happicst time is that
We court aud yet would shun
When our Heavenly Father breaks the thread,
And says that cur work is dOne'
rrl,o hfld,cn emma IN aav rood niobt
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pacing to and fro on the greensward by the
door We sit under a tree though which the
full moon is shaking her beams upon us, and
there he tells me Of John hoped well
for my boy. ! did what | could for him.
He was my ALL But he would not stay at
home like a steady boy. lie spent his even
ings abroad, Bad boys aud worse mcn led
him away. lie learned to 90 with them that
have done him no good. Not that J Ohm was
naturally vicious before be went with bad
men he was a good boy. lie learned it all.
lie began to drink at first because others did.
Soon he loved IL and cannot 20 over
these sad years. You can think how it has
been. My boy--is-lost--,o me; but if
through the iufutc-mercy Of God-he might
not be lost to heaven Oh The burden Of
my heart is greater than | can bear. II |
could think OF him in his childhood innocence
and purity as safe under the sod, | should
have some comfort in that But there is not
much comfort for me now The staff that
leaned upon has broken aud pierced my side
can only think Of him now and say, John
my boy, you do not mean to kill your fathers
you knowonlwh at you DO; you do not think
how you are crushing me down to the grave.
But enough Of this Let US 60 in
In the house We do not talk much. We
are not in the mood for it now The current
has been broken and no one feels like trying
to restore it, After little while bid the
father and mother goodnight, and 80 away
At the end Of the gravel walk ia The road |
stop and look back to the lighted windows
1t is the last look that | shall ever give them,
very likely. My thought is, Good father,
you never had home yourself perhaps, and
so you knew not what such thing would be
for boy like John Of years ago You did
not know how you could make your boy love
it for ever as bis dear old home You had
not learned how to wind the love OF il into
his heart And you did not think how there
might be memories Of it that would make him
die rather than cast a shadow on iis ballowed
sunshine - Selected
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-11-13
rnr LAY or THE lost TRAVELLER

rs y. J. y.
with sadten,d isce and battered bat
And eye that told Of blank despair
on wooden touch ttayelcr sat
Cursing the fate that brought him tlore
Nine hours he cried, we've fingered mere
with Thoughts intcnt on distant homes,
Waiting for that dclusiyc train
That always coming, Hfrlr comes
TIL weary and worm cold and ioriofn,
Aud pnralyged in every Junction
hope ln hell
Their souls may dwell
Who lr.t Invented Essox Junction.
I've Travelled north, I've Travelled youth.
O'cr mountain. forest prairie rivCr
IN oceans storm, iu deserts drought
Through 10 l.ruad smash and steamboat SILVER
While hope and courage hutered not,
nor strength gave way nor faith was shakcn'
Until ! fcnchcd this dismal spot,
Ol man accurstd Of God i0rsakon,
Where strange now Forms Of misery
Asall mems lives without computation.
And hope in hcll
Their souls may dwell
Who Nfst Invented E@cx Junction.
Here boston waits for osdenshurah
And Ogdenshurgh for Montreal
And late New y orb long tlrfilth
And Saratoga lhudcrcih alli
From far Atlantic wave swept lays
20 M'stssippfs tlrnId tide,
An accidents, mistakes, delays
Are gathered here and multiplied
on FELLOW man avoid This place
you would pla -ue or Peter funhhun
And hope in hell
Tloir souls may dwell
WHO hfst Invented 1. 0eN Junction,
Aud Long and late. conductors tell
Of trains remote, shipwrvcSCd, aud slow
Tlll even The engines dismal tell
Take 400 the cry, NuU No co
uh Jet me from this hole depart
Ny any route, su 'ts a. long one,
llo cried. ana with % sudden start
DE JUMPED on lonfi tuun, .lhe wrong onci