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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-12-06

BRATTLEBoRo. = Henry Reed, 20
years of age, fell dead in the street, on
Wednesday morning of last week, sup
posed of apoplexy, His wife was seri-
ously i'll at the time, and the family had
gathered on her account and for Thanks
giving.
w. FELTON, q Co, have great supply
Of Holiday goods, their announcement
Of which will appear in our advertising
columns next week.
Brattleboro tells rather Eighty story
of a well-kept secret The story goes
that boy way back in 1911 made a
kite and attached paper lantern to it,
in which be put candle, and arranged
it so that when the candle had burned
out it would explode some powder which
was in the bottom of the lantern. He
kept the secret entirely to himself, and
waited for a suitable night in which to
raise his kite. The boy got his kite into
the air without being discovered. for it
w0 30 dark that nothing but the colored
lantern was visible. 1t went dancing
shout in the air wildly, attracting much
notice, and was looked upon by Ignorant
people as some supernatural omen. The
evil spirit, as many supposed it, went
bobbing around for about twenty min
utes and then exploded, blowing the Ian
tern 20 pieces. Next morning all was
wonder and excitement, and this lad,
who had carefully taken his kite in and
hidden it after the explosion without
being found out, bad bis own fun out OF
the matter. The people of Brattleboro
never had any explanation of the mys-
terry until nearly sixty years afterWard,
when the boy who had become quite an
old gentleman, Published the story in a
Brattleboro newspaper.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-12-06

CHARLEsTowN.- community Of
Charlestown last week was much shock
ed by the death, after brief illness and
in the prime of life, of Mrs. Richard
Hubbard. She had led useful and
beautiful life and was held in high es-
TEEN by all who knew her, and who are
thus thrown into deep sorrow. The
cause of her death was malignant pus-
tule, which ended her life on Wednes-
day, after illness OF only little more
than two days.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-12-06

CHESTER FARMERS CLuB,-The an
nual meeting Of the Chester Farmers
Club was held at the Chester House on
Monday, and the following officers were
elected for the year ensuing: President,
L. NJ. Carpenter; Vice Presidents, Ira
H. Adams, J. J. Miner, A. F. Baldwin;
Secretary, j, S. Adams. The next meet
ing Of the club will be held AT the resi-
dence of L NJ. Carpenter, Monday eve,
Dec. 8, at which time the following topic
will be discussed That it is for the in
terest of the farmers of Chester to lessen
the quantity of their tillage land. Speak
ers, A. F. Baldwin, ]. j. Miner, A. b,
Martin, l. II. Adams. SEC.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-12-06

HNHlS is T. give notice. that on the 2ith day Of
Il NOVEMBER, u. l8I2. a warrant in Bank
Tuptcy was against the Estate Of W. w HILL & Co.
Of kOCkINbHAM. IN the County Of Windham and
State Of ermOnt, who have been adjudged Bank
rupts their Creditors Petition; that the payment
OF any debts and Delivery Of any Property belong
ing TO said Bankrupts. TO them .or their use and
the transfer Of any Property By them are forbidden
BY Law thst meeting OF the Creditors Of said
BankraPts 20 prove their debts and to chose one
more assignees of their Estate viii be held az a
court Of bankruptcy to be holden at the IS
LAND HOUSE, in Rockingham, in the County Of
Mindham, and state Of Nermgt I. before A. z. LIZ
MAN. 4 a.. Register the TWENTIETH cay Of
DECEMBER, A. ID. 1872, at TWO o'clock, p. NJ
THOMAS FAILEY,
Dspzsy United States Marshall ~ Messenger
S@Si
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-12-06

STATE OF VERMONT, ! The Probate in and
DIST OF WESTMINSTER 50. ! said district TO whom
q may concern; GREETING.
Nou are hereby notified that OSCAR II. GAR
Il FIELD, Guardian of DELLA NJ. TUTHILI., a
minor and heir of Rollin c. Tuthill late OF Town
shend, deceased has filed his petition in court here
setting forth that il will be conducive to the inter
est Of his ward to sell all of her real estate and hath
applied for license TO sell the public or pri-
vate sale as be shall judge beneficial and that
said court will decide upon said application at the
session of said court TO be held at the Probate Office
IN Iownshend IN said district. the first WED.sES-
be heard in the premises if you shall see cause.
Nov. 30. 1872. 1851
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-12-06
GREEN MOUNTAIN
FITS.

VOLUME OF POETRY has been issued con
n tanning poems by authors IRON all parts Of the
State. The poems mostly of high order ana
must be Interesting TO any lover OF literature The
editor has not sought 10 give the productions Of
great number OF poets but TO collect those Of merit
The volume contains some Of the sweetest poems
ever peuned By Nernonters. There Is a good vari-
ETY.: the grand old patriotic IRE the sublime and the
pathetic The volume Is meeting rapid sale both
10 and out OF the state 1t IS good book for pres
ent 20 teacher friend
For sale by JOhNSiN & BABBTTT Bellows
Falis; BOY MON * WARREN, Springfield; CHE
NEY a CLAPP. Brattleboro; and booksellers
throughout Vermont
Any one sending 500 to A. J. sANB0RN Der
nardston, Mass., will receive copy by mail post
paid. ~
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-12-06
Estate Of Micaiah yye,berbee.

STATE OF VERMONT The Probate Court in
DIS OF WESTMINs FEE SIS ! and for said district =
10 all persons interested in the estate of MICAJAH
decreased. GREETING
YOU are hereby notified that John L. Nichots ex-
eeutor of the will of said deceased has FLED MS
petition in court here, representing that it will be
necessary to sell all Of the zeal Of said deceas
ed IN order TO pay the debts, iesaces and charges of
same at public auction or private safe as he shall
judge most beneficial and that said court will decide
upon the allowance of said petition the session to
be held at the Probate office in Townshend on the
first WE'D NESDAY of JANUARY 1913, when and
where may be heard in the premises il you shall
see cause G. B. EDDY, Register.
NOV, 81, 1877,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-12-06
Estate of samuel C. Morse.

STATE OF VERMONT The Probate Court with
DIS OF WESTMINSTER. - in aud for said district
To all persons interested in the estate OF SAMUEL
G. NURSE. late Of Westminster, in said district de
ceased. GEEETrNc
\ OF are hereby notified that John Richardson
administrator Of the estate Of said Samuel u
Morse. whi present bis adm nslFation account for
ailoEanee, y said court, session thereof 10 be
held a. the Probate oice 10 Tosnshend IN said dis
iIiets On the mt " EDN boDAl IN JANU AIRY, A.
eide a. 20 the alaga &c Of said account and deerre
distribution o. said estate 10 the persons entitled
thereto. at which time and pla-e you may be heard
in the premises If you shall see cause
C. B EDDY, Register.
Dee = lslz &-&
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-12-06

STATE OF VERMONT. The Probate Court
DISTRICT OF WESTMINSTER. IS. in and for said dis
district: 10 all persons interested in the estate of
JASON 5, kNOWLT0N late of Townshend in said
district, deceased. GRFFTINc
YOU are hereby. notified that Caroline Knowiton
l. Administrative of the estate of said deceased
proposes to render account OF her administration
and to ask for an assignment and order redistribution
a the session osald coutto be held the Probate OF
NEE n Iownshend in said district on the first
court will then and there decide upon the allowance
OF said account and make order of assignment and
cause
Nov. 30. 1872. ~ 81
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-12-06

STATE OF VERMONT The Probate Court in
DIs'T OF WESTMINSTER IS and for said district -
10 al persons interested in the estate Of DAVID
BABBEfT late of Londonderry, in said district, de-
ceased. GRFErISa
YOU are hereby notified that Josiah Pierce admin
istrator with the will annexed, OF the estate Of
said decs ased, will present his administration ac-
count for allowance, and ask for order of distr
button under the will at the session Of id court TO
be held at the Probate Office in Townshend ia sail
district on tie first WEDNESDAY OF JANUARY,
1913 and that said court viii then and there decide
upon the allowance OF said account aud order dis
tribution of said estate At which and place you
can be heard in the premises If you shall see cause.
Nov 30 1872. Ia.sI
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-12-06
CATTLE MA RKET.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
TUESDAY Dec. 8. 1872.


Cattle. Sheen. Shotes. Veal Fat Hogs,
This week 1850 6643 50 20 1870
Last week. $50 954 III 20 i5,70O
One year ago, 2,754 9.26l 600 90 l2,400
PRICES.
Prices of Market Beef.-Extra. $3.50 a S10.50
irst quality. 500 "a 9.O0 I'd quality $50 a $3.50
third quality. $3.50 "a 5 co.
Sheep and Lambs.-Per head in lots, $3.50 "a 81.
$50. $3.50 each extra, $1,000 $3.50 = head.
Hides "a 915c, q 10.
Calf Skins is a zoe = ID.
Tallow, SIC "a "a = b.
Mich Cows and Ualves.-s35 $50, Sos and sS7.
Prices of Store Cattle,-W orklng Oxen, q pair SS3
S175 500, "a S2I5.
Live Poultry,-Choice Chickens and Turkeys 1916
2 lb; ordinary Fowl l512c q ID poor lots l5c T. 10,
REMARkS.-Dullest market of the season for or
binary beef and full 1ze lower, bat the range of
sales were 65c up to IL &c and l2c for the best
Sheep S. head, one lot at &c. Live Poultry. Is a
1638c, and moderate demand.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-12-06

DEATH OF L. C. ALEXANDER.-Mr.
l.. C. Alexander, an old resident of
Nashua, N. H., died very suddenly at
Medford. Mass, on the 18th, ult. He
was riding with friend from the De
pot, apparently in his usual health and
spirits his voice faltered little, his
friend looked around, and all was over
He died without struggle and without
any apparent pain. Mr.. Alexander was
born in Athens, VT, and was seventy
eight years of age. He was formerly
actively engaged in the manufacture Of
wooden goods in Vermont and more re-
Gently in Bristol, N. H., and at the time
of his death was experimenting some
repairs upon property he owned in Med
ford. He was an exemplary citizen and
member of the Olive Street Church in
Nashua, and will be missed by large
circle of friends. His widow, a daugh-
ter and three sons survive him.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-12-06
Lecture.

We understand the next lecture of
the course, for this place, will be hui
morous one by Fred Grant, Esq, of
Boston, on Thursday Evening of next
week. Mr.. Grant has been received
with much favor at other places, and as
he is native of this town, we all owe it
to ourselves to give him rousing full
house. We are expecting very healthy
entertainment. Doors open at Z, Lee.
ture TO commence at ~
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-12-06

WEsToN.-Charles Wilder's house
and a portion of its contents was burned
on the Dist, ult., during the absence of
the family. A hog in one of the out
buildings was so severely burned as to
cause its death. Insured. Mr.. Wilder
lost his barn just after haying. The
house is supposed to have taken fire from
the stove-pipe.
John H Rideout recently had his leg
broken while unlosding logs.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-12-06

STATE OF VERMONT The Probate Court in
To all persons interested in the estate of r. W.
PERHAM late Of Rockingham, in said district. de
ceased. GREETING
YOU are hereby notified that John A. Farnsworth
administrator 9th tate OF said Perham viii
present his administration account for allowance,
said court at a session thereof be held at the
Probate office ia Iewnshend in said district the
first EDNESDAY in JANUARY A. D., 1873, and
that said will then and there decide as to tue
allowance of said account. and will also decree a
distribution of said estate TO the persons entitled
thereto at which time and place you may be heard
in the premises if you shall see cause
Dee, 1872 1851
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-12-06
Marrted.

In Brattleboro. Nov 26th by Rev n. Mighill, Ed
WARD E. PIERCE of " estminster and ELLA NJ.
0LNEY, of North Springfield.
In Brattleboro. Nov. 3, by William s. Newton.
ESQ Mr.. MILTON c. SHEPARD of Brattleboro.
and Mrs. ELIZA G. JACKSON OF Grafton.
In Westfeld Mass. n ov. 18th. by Rev. J. S. Bar
rows. Ii ENRY A. WILLARD of Westminster, and
FANNY A. JAMES of Manchester n Ii.
In Putney, bee. 2, by Rev. A Foster. Mr.. GEORGE
W. GREELEY of Putney and Miss MARY A. WIT
HAM Of Brattle5oro.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-12-06
Probate Courts-1s72-3.

STATE OF VERMONT Notice is hereby given
DIST OF WEsTMINsTER IS that the regular session
OF the Probate Court for the District of esminster
At the inn Of NJ. A. Wilder in RockinR ham. the
hrst EDN hSpAY of December March, June and
Septembe T. at the Probate Office in TOWNSHEND
on the hrst WkDNESD AY of January, April. July.
ana October. at the Inn Of i: Il. PHELPS IN
GRAFTON on the first WEDN ESDAY of February
May, August and November. ami at the Iun OF -
- in PUTNEY, on the third NEDNES-
DAY of Nav and October
Given under my hand at Townshend in said dis
trict the Both day of Nov. 1877.
ABISHAI ST0DDARD, Judge
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-12-06

MIssINe.-We are much annoyed to
learn that the packages of the TINES Of
Nov. 22d, for Chester and South Lon
.aonderry, failed to reach their destina-
lion. We have taken some pains to in
apnire into this failure and find that the
sprobabilities are that the mail agent
did not have time to assert the newspa-
! per packages of that date between this
] place and Chester and that they were
j cent back on the Boston line by the
back mail process, and as that was
W. week following the disturbance of
The Boston mails by the fire, those pack
hgss were very likely the victims of that
|cal&fity. We need not say we are anx-
FouS that " old probabilities should
make no further interference with the
transportation of the TINES, especially
since it is out of our power TO duplicate
80 large loss.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-12-06
1ed

MAY, youngest daughter of H. W. and f. o. S.bin.
aged years and month.
In Grafton, Nov, ., Dea. DAVID BANCROFT,
aged 50 years.
In Saxtons River. Nov. sd, Mrs. LOUISA B.
LOCKE, daughter of Capt, Bill Blake. aged 50 years
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-12-06

STATE OF VERMONT. At pro bate court held
pisfRiCT OF WINDSOR. - at Chester within and
Tor SAID district on the 2oth day of November, A ID
lsiZ An instrument purporting to be the Hast will
ana testament Of NANCY G. BARRETT LATE AZ
Shester " said district, deceased was presenteI ~
ne court here for PROBATE By Daniel Gin the en-
ecutOr therein named. -
III EkEtORE- il Is ordered BY said Court that
u puoic notice be given TO all persons Concerned
therein 70 appear before sand court alta session
thereof % be held az the probate office In Chester IN
said district, on the \ 'URfEErH ray Of DECEW
BEh A D. lss2 and contest the probate of said viii
order be published three weeks sueceSsiyelv in as
bellows Falls TINS newspaper printe a. Rock
IN TINS state the last Of which puhlicarinx
shall be previous the day assigned A. sforea ~
hearing ~ .o1
tiiyea under ny hand at Chester. in said dis;rio<
this 9TH day Of Noyem her, A. ID ls-a S><
- ~ THOMAS .. sEAvER. Rerns~r
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-12-06

IN Shuncerys
ADRIAN L. LOWELL. STATE OF VERMONT

ABRAM L. LOWELL. STATE OF VERMONT,
JAMES n STEVENS, is Ca4NcEay Ys Sept Term
~ EREAS, ADRIAN l.. LOWELL of hester in
w the county OF Windsor, brought his petition at
the September Term OF the court Of Chaneery for
the county Of v INDIAN against FRANK l.. LAW
ION, and EN- MA j. his wlie of Londonderry, in said
Windham County, and JAMES ii. STEVENS OF
Manchester in the county of Delaware and State
of Iowa. praying for the foreclosure of a mortgage
dated May llth 1867. executed by said Frank H. Law
ton and his wife to said Abram L.. Lowell, in two pie
ces OF land in said Londonderry, one of Them being
the same premises conveyed TO said Lawton by g. p
Spaudng May lith 1861. and the other piece Of and
OF about 70 being the homestead on which said
LawtOn and wife reside conditioned for the nav
meat of a note OF 500, demand with interest
which is now due and unpaid Aud it appearing
that the SAID james H. Stevens residing without the
state has not bad personal notice of said petition
Therefore it is ordered by the Chancellor that said
petition be continued to the of said eou
to be held at Newtane in this said Windham county
on the second TUESDAY of APRIL. 1873 and that
the petition notifying the said James H. Stevens of
the pendeney Of his said petition and of the term of
the court TO be held, and the same is continued by
publishing the substance thereof with this ord or for
three weeks successfully in the Bellos Falls TINES
printed at Rockingham in said county. the last pub
LEGATION 70 be at least thirty days previous to said
next April term of said court Which publication
Will be deemed sufficient notice to said James III
Stevens to appear and make answer TO said petition
X. TYLER, Clerk.
A. NJ. ALBEE, Petitioners Solicitor 1919
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-12-06

EXERCISES AT BURR AND BURTON
SEMINARY.-As we were favored with
the opportunity of attending the public
examination and rhetorical exercises at
the close of the fall term at Burr d Bur
ton Seminary, Manchester, VT, HI. HI.
Shaw, A. NJ, Principal, we cannot for
bear giving you brief account of it
The examination commenced on Mon
day, Nov. IS, and occupied two days.
1t passed off in very pleasing manner
and showed the thorough work of both
teacher and pupil during the past term.
That degree of punctuality and order
which has always been a characteristic
of Prof Shaw was marked feature in
the school. The rhetorical exercises
we're held in the Seminary chapel which
was tastefuily decorated with evergreens,
flags, &c. The exercises consisting of
music, essays, reading, declarations, di-
alogues, &c, were both entertaining and
instructive and showed what careful
preparation and thorough and efficient
drill will do in preparing such an enter
tainment. 1t is conceded by those who
have noted the previous progress of the
school that no more profitable terms
work has ever been accomplished in the
Seminary. F.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-12-06

FREQUENT DIvoRoEs.-Brother Johns,
of the Starksboro Autograph and Re
marker, speaks thusly: Having heard
of late of some half dozen or more con-
jugal separations between man and wife,
by the desertion of the latter part, in
duces the wonder on my part, what the
department Hymen is coming to at this
rate, and the suggestion too whether or
not it does not become the yet unmarried
to be cautious about entering the yoke
with any she one who would be apt to
bolt out of it, should her whims not be
humored TO the full. For my part
congratulate myself on being free"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-12-06
Vermont News.


The Island Pond lumbermen are
making great preparations for the winter,
aud if the season is favorable, viii put
into their mills 100000 feet OF lum.
Der.
On the 25th of November, Mark
French of Hardwick, fell from the scat.
fold Of his barn to the floor below. He
was found in an unconscious state, with
one shoulder broken and blood gushing
from his mouth. He has been deranged
since the accident
Rev. Joseph Chandler, pastor of the
Congregational church in West Brattle.
boro for nearly twenty-seven years. has
given his resignation, to take effect at
the close of the year.
The bill for the support of the State
Government, which passed the last day
of the session, provides for tax of for
ty cents on the dollar Of the list of 1872,
to be paid into the Treasury by the first
of June next, aud tax of thirty-five
cents on the dollar of the list of 1878, to
be paid June 1, 1874.
The town of Essex has got to raise
upward of $4,000 to pay claim of G..
r. Whitney, which might have been set
tied at one time for $500, but which
has been stubbornly contested in the
courts for several years, until the award
Of damages and the costs of the case
amounted to the above sum.
Julia Foster, young woman of
South Royalton, was recently abducted
from the door of her house by man
who carried her some distance to place
where confederate was waiting with a
carriage. They then drove away, but
julia managed in some way to escape
from them, and returned home after the
whole town had started out to search for
her.
Viewpoints snartest old lady is
F." Aunt Sally Horton, who is n years
old, and during the past season has
caught anywhere from 800 to 500 pick.
erel from Lake Memphremagog, some
times taking boat and rowing up the
bay mile or two, alone. She is also in
the habit of taking little strolls of five
or six miles day, and is thought to be
good for 90 miles day, while to be con,
fined to the house for a length of time
would be as disastrous to her as to cage q
bird accustomed to the free air of heav.
en-.
William Edwards of Jay, having
lived alone in the world for 50 years, has
concluded to try matrimony, and took
to wife, the other day, a young lady o
70. Mr.. Edwards has quite remarka
BILE history. He was one of WelliDgtoni
soldiers, ana was twice wounded at Wa
terloo, yet he is very hearty and appa
rently well. We regret for the sake o
Brother Trask that strict regard fol-
truth compels US to state that Mr.. Ed
wards. has been an inveterate smoker TO
almost 81 years. His grandfather wa
104 when he died and his great-grand
father was ia, but he regards his fathe
as having been cut off in his youth, a
be died when only 81 years old. MI
Edwards intends to make a trip to Lon
( don. next summer, to claim a bount
due to British soldiers over 81 years old
which, with the accrued interest, vii
amount to nearly $4,000 now