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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19
Aged People.

The papers are recording the death of
a very large number of persons who
have reached extreme ages, as well as
noting the good health of others. We
note some of these to call to mind the
number who have reached the age of 80
and upward:
Mrs. Olive Newton, died in Weathers-
field, March 10th, having attained her
Goth year. She leaves a family of ten
children the oldest being seventy. Her
husband, Hon. Samuel Newton died
thirty-two years ago.
Eliakim Morse, aged 81, the oldest
man in Oakham, Mass, died March
29th.
Mr.. Hutchinson, the Oldest inhabitant
of Brooklyn, N. Y, died on Wednesday
last. He was born in Ireland in 1865
consequently was 107 years of age.
Mrs. Mary Broekway died in Wash
ton, N. H., March 7th, aged 101 years
and IL months.
Austin Beecher died at Hinesburg,
April Sd, in the 91st year of his age.
He was native of New Milford, Conn,
and was born in 1882 and emigrated
with his father and settled in Hinesburg
about the beginning of the present centu-
ny, where by many years Of laborious
toll and frugality, he acquired a hand.
some competence and one of the largest
and best farms in the town. He was a
coadjutor with Garrison in the anti
slavery movement, and aided in the es-
Enlistment of the National Era at
Washington.
A Mrs. Buchanan, 107 years old died
at Creek settlement near Deposit, N. Y,
on Wednesday of last week.
Miss Polly Perry, distant relative of
Commodore Perry. died in Matoonic,
R. l., April 9th, aged ninety years
anu seventeen DAYS.
Dolly Whitney, native of Marlboro,
Windham county, Vermont, died in Ed
inburgh, Saratoga county, New York, on
the second day of April in the 9Sth year
of Der age. Her maiden name was Sau-
telle. This is remarkably long life.
Two years and three months and twenty
seven days less than century, having
been born July %, 1774. Thus nine.
teen such lives would cover about 1856
years.
In Jericho on the 2Sth of March, Cy.
rus Lane, aged 80 years.
Eli Webster at the age of go years
was made an elector at Salisbury, Conn.
on election day.
Dea. Charles Randall recently died al
Norwich, N. T., at the age of 92 years
He was native of Connecticut, and
when lad of seventeen years went &c
Chenango county on foot, oxen being
used to carry the moveables, the iourne,
occupying twenty days. He erected th,
first house in Pharsaia. He was &
lieutenant in the war of 1912 and wa
taken prisoner by the British and Iudi
ans. He was one of the founders of tn,
New York Baptist Educational Society
A negro l08 years old voted in Evans
vile, Indiana, at the late spring cleo
tions.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19

MEANS WHAT HE SAYS. = Though
" combinations strong as proofs of Holy
Writ" and as numerous as the sands on
the sea shore, were produced to prove
that DIR. Pierce, the proprietor of DIR.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy, is in earnest
and meant what he says, when he offers
5000 reward for any case of Catarrh
which he cannot cure, yet there would
be some skeptics and fogies who would
continue to shout, Hotmbugr' "HUM.
BUG r " 1t cannot be because DR.. Home
spun says Catarrh cannot be cured .
Now, this DIR. Homespun is the identical.
good natured old fellow who honestly
believes and persists in declaring that
this earth is not round or spherical, but
fiat as slap,jack" and does not turn
over, otherwise the water would all he
spilled out of Deacon Bascom's mill
pond. But astronomical science has
positively demonstrated and proven that
DIR. Homespun is wrong in supposing
this earth to DE flat and stationary. and
medical science is daily proving the fact
that he is no less mistaken and behind
the times i'll regard to the durability of
Catarrh. In short, it has been positive
ly proven that this world moves and that
medical science Is progressiue-the opin.
ion of DR.. Homespun to the contrary
Notwithstanding, That DR.. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy will cure Catarrh, thou
sands who have used it attest.
Then buy it, and use it, in doubt do not stand
You viii find it in drug stores all over the land.
586
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19

We have seen several good names
suggested in other parts of the State for
delegates to Philadelphia. At the risk
of being considered inside of some "ring''
we will say that this section is by no
means destitute of good and reliable tim
Der for the Philadelphia ship among
whom we may name, Maj. Rounds of
Chester, Hon. Geo. Howe of Brattleboro,
Hon. VIM. Harris, Jr., Of Windham,
Hon. G. H. Chapman of Proctorsville,
and others equally sound. They are all
"old enough to make governors and
good ones.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19
Great Ere at Aver, Mass.
Loss $3.50, 000--MAss MEETING OF THE
PEOPLE,

Loss s150,000-MAss MEETING OF THE
PEOPLE.
Correspondence Of the Bellows Falls Times.
Aver. Massachusetts. April IS. 1872.
Mr.. EDITOR: A great fire occurred
here Saturday night. 1t broke out at
1l.30, and in about three hours the en-
tire business portion of our thriving viii
lage was in ashes. Every building on
Maine street, on the north side, from the
Worcester d Nashua railroad to the
small freight depot was swept away.
Not dry goods or grocery store remains.
Nearly forty buildings are burned, and
some thirty-fve families homeless. The
loss includes the post-office, Unitarian
church, brick school house, engine house,
Union Hall, Pages new hotel block, six
dry goods and grocery stores, stove and
tin shop, two furniture stores, two apoth-
ecary and jewelry stores, three markets,
two or three paint shops, two boot and
shoe stores, music store, book and fancy
goods store, millinery store, two dentists,
law office, De-, besides some twenty
dwelling houses and several barns
Steamers and hose carriages came from
Fitchburg and Lowell, but too late to
render much assistance. No religious
services were held in the place yester-
day, most of the day being occupied in
clearing the streets of goods and furni-
ture which had been saved, and 10 care
ing for the destitute. A mass meeting
was held in the depot to day, and meas
ures taken to relieve the needy, and to
provide for important public improve
ments in rebuilding. Our business men
seem hopeful, and most of them will
open business at once in such places as
can be secured.
The calamity falls heavily upon us at
present, but we hope to rally from it,
and rebuild upon the ruins the founda-
ton of more prosperous future.
F. J. F.
The entire loss as estimated by other
accounts exceeds $4,000, and in pro-
portion to the size of the place the de-
struction of property is larger than that
at Chicago last October.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19
Steamer Blown Up.
SIXTY LIVES LOST.

The steamer Oceanus was blown up
on the Mississippi river on Thursday
morning of last week, when about thirty
miles above Cairo, Illinois, blowing her
upper works entirely off, and the wreck
Immediately took fire. The confusion
and panic are indescribable. The debris
thrown up by the explosion fell back up
on the passengers. Some were killed,
Others thrown into the water, and many
OF those still living tried to save them.
selves on pieces of the wreck and were
drowned. Harry Trip, pilot on the
Watch, and Capt. Reader were buried in
the debris, and we've heard calling des-
perately for help, but the fire had gained
such Roadway that they could not be
reached, and they were burned to death
Alexander Kennedy was terribly scald-
ed. blind and helpless. Fisher, the car
penter, placed him and five others on
stage plank, but it soon capsized and all
we're drowned.
Thompson, pilot of the steamer John
Lumsden, which was lying few miles
below, on seeing the light from the burn
ing wreck, manned yawl, and proceed
ed to the scene of the disaster. He found
small party of survivors on Head Is
land, but passed on to relieve those on
the wreck. Ten or twelve we're clinging
to the wheel, but the wheel dropped be-
fore he reached them, and all but four
were lost. He found passenger near
the shore who was badly scalded, and
who died before his arrival at Cairo.
The steamer Belle of St. Louis, bound
up, took nearly all the survivors.
The papers of the steamer we're all
lost. There were about 100 passengers
including the crew of whom about sixty
are thought to be lost. No explanation
yet given as to the cause of the explo-
sion.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19

BOTTLES FULL OF BEAUTY
if you would have beauty by the bottle
full, all you have to do is to purchase
HAGAN's MAGNOLIA BALM. That peer
less beautifier of the complexion not on.
ly heightens natural charms, but renders
even the plainest countenance exceeding
ly attractive. 1t recalls to the pallid
cheek the rosy tinge of health, removes
pimples, biotehes, roughness, sallowness
and other blemishes, and imparts to the
skin most delicate fairness and softness.
1t smoothes the burrows caused by time
or care, and gives face, neck and arms
the plump and engaging appearance Of
youthful beauty. All thisis accomplish
ed by the most natural means, viz. by
gently and naturally stimulating The cir
culation in the capillary blood vessels.
Besides being the most effectual aid to
beauty known to modern science.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19

EARTHQUAKE INcIDENT.-A family,
consisting of man, his wife and several
children, living in brick house near
Independence, were startled by the shock,
and father and mother, seeing that the
house was sure to fall, fastened out with
all their children but the babe, which
lay in their bed From the door the
mother turned to rescue her darling, but
the walls crumbled and their house was
heap of broken adobes and boards.
The mother and all the rest escaped.
She ran back through the debris for the
body of her babe, and there. on the mat
tress, with the walls of adobe on each
side and board over it, lay the little
one crying, but without so much as a
bruise on its whole body.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19

BY a" curious coincidence last week,
after We had read our st. Adams Mes
senger, wherein writer had suggested
or mentioned " the same names for
for Lieutenant governor that we had,
our next exchange read was the Wind.
sor Journal wherein we read Goodness
Extraordinary" after which it was i'm.
possible not to smile on the completeness
with which this last "ring" had been ex.
ploded, and any escape from farther
similar explosion on the Lieutenant gov.
ernor ring this week may be regarded as
miraculous extraordinary.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19
The Gallant Troopers.

NATIONAL GATHERING AT CLEVELAND
The gallant cavalry men who served
in the Union army, are to have reunion
at Cleveland, Ohio. on the sth day OF
Nav. Gen. Sheridan has already pro-.
viied hall for the reception at Cleve.
land, and large attendance is antici-
psted. A meeting of the New England
was held at Boston on Mon.
day to make arrangements to Attend
The meeting was adjourned to the Par
ker House, Boston, 29th, April.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19

NFw ENGLAND AGRICULTURAL Socr-
ETY.-At meeting of the Board of
Trustees of the New England Agrieul-
tural Society. held in Boston, which was
fully attended, propositions were made
from Lowell and Rhode Island for hold
ing the next annual fair in their respec-
tive localities. After considerable dis
cussion it was voted to refer the matter
of location for holding the fair to the
executive committee, and they will be
called together to receive proposals and
determine the matter. The time for
holding the fair is fixed for the first
week in September.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19

a VERY VALUABLE NUMBER of Hearth
and Home for April 20, is before US.
Besides several fine engravings, and the
usual good assortment of excellent read
ing for ali departments of the household,
a supplement in this number gives an ac-
count of four years libel suit brought
against the publishers for exposing hum
bugs, in which the important rulings of
Judge Brady of the New York Supreme
Court, and the testimony of leading ply
sicians, take advanced ground in regard
to the responsibility of manufacturers
and dealers in patent medicines. This
will be specially interesting, not only to
lawyers, physicians and druggists, but to
all who buy and use medicines, and to
those who have been swindled by hum
bugs. A prominent feature, however, of
this number of HEARTH AND HOME is
the New Story by DR.. Eggleston, author
of the Hoosier Schoolmaster." The
new story is entitled 1.-The End Of the
World" illustrating life and scenes in
the West thirty years ago. 1t is con-
fidently believed that this will be one Of
the most attractive and useful American
Stories yet brought out. Get this num-
Der especially, either of your newsman,
or send dime and get postpaid copy
from the publishers, Orange Judd & Co,
245 Broadway, n. Y.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19

GENERAL DEBTLITY.-In this COM
plant the good effects of the VEGETINE
are realized Immediately after commence
ing to take it; as debility denotes def
cheney of the blood. and VEeErISE acts
directly upon the blood. There is no
remedy that will restore the health from
the debility like VEGETINE. Il is nour-
lshing and Strengthening, purifes the
blood, regulates the bowels, quiets the
nervous system, acts directly upon the
secretions, and arouses the whole system
to action. 1t has never failed in this
complaint.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19

- 1t is said that whenever an appli-
cant for situation as brakeman appears
at the office of the Michigan Central
railroad, an official shouts up through
the speaking tube and makes the in
quiry: Any switchman killed lately p
1t has strange effect. The application
suddenly concludes that he is not entire
ly fitted for the situation, and silently
retires.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19

The national colored convention at
New Orleans last week very heartily en-
dorsed President Grant in maintaining
their liberties and protecting their privi-
leges. They also very properly and cor
daily expressed their gratitude to
Charles Sumner, as the Gibraltar of
their cause and the north star OF their
hopes" and resolved to support the ma
tional republican nominees to be made
at the Philadelphia convention.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19

During the three years of the present
national administration, the public debt
has been reduced, S317 ,025,606. At the
commencement of Gen. Grants admin
istration the annual interest of the debt
was 26,3S9, $50; now it is s105,904,-
1913, or twenty millions less than when
Gen. Grant was inaugurated president
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19

A HARD CAsE.-A blushing maiden
in Vermont sues a man for breach Of
contract under the following curious cir
cumstances: She had farm which he
wished to purchase, and she offered the
property and herself for twenty thousand
dollars, refusing to sell one without the
other. He accepted, paid the money,
got the title deeds of the land, aud felt
so well satisfied with his bargain that he
restored one-half of it to her. As that
half was herself, she declined the gener-
Gus gift with thanks, and insisted he
should marry her. He refused and she
sues him for breach of contract, and
there is every indication that she will
win the suit. Now, if man cannot do
what he likes with his own, it is hard in
deed If we are to be sued and made to
suffer the penalties of the law every time
we see fit to indulge in thoughtless
piece of generosity, some of the kindliest
feelings of our common nature will re-
ceive shock that will prove fatal to
them. If we buy a piece of wooded
land and determine to make the former
owner present of the wood, shall he
sue us for breach of contract ? If we
buy we'll stocked farm, and conclude
to give pig, COW, or horse away,
should we be plunged into a lawsuit !?
1t is unnecessary to cite further examples
as proof of the absurdity of the whole
affair. If we we're that man we would
marry our prosecutor, join half dozen
clubs, Masonic lodge, military COM
pany and a sporting club, and try to
make her as comfortable as possible I'M
der the circumstances boston Globe.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19

= A lady of Boston seeing among the
religious notices that certain clergy
man would preach CD. V.'') said al
once she would go and hear him, per.
ceiving, as she did, that the subject Of
the discourse was Dolly Vardens."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19

We republish the call for the State
convention this week, and the republi-
cans in the several towns should at once
see to it that meeting is called for the
election of delegates. We hope no town
in this section of the State at least will
be unrepresented.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19
Gen. STANDARDS Accounts.

A DEFICIENCY OF OVER $4,000.
The people of Burlington were shock
ed and astoniahed on Monday by the an
nouncement that Gen. George j. Stan
nard, the Custom House officer at that
place, had proved to be defaulter to
the government of mere than $4,000.
About week ago special agent of the
Treasury Department was sent to exam
inc his accounts. The result of this in
vestigation is the development of the de-
ficiency. 1t is now nearly two years
since there has been settlement between
the collector and the government. That
was at the end of his first term of Office,
when his official accounts were found to
be all right.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19
grlluws falls Times,
BELLOWS FALLS, APRIL 10, 1872.
STATE CONVENTION.

A Republican Union State Convention is hereby
called 10 be held at BELLOWS FALLS, on
WEDN ESDAY. THE FIRST DAY OF MAY. Al; y
Delegates to represent the State of vermont 70 Nh,
National Convention called by the pnien pP
National Commtteeto meet q inc Sy gn y next
adelpha on Wednesday, the 5th gay g. uhs ~
for the purpose Of nominating oandlasfes loT she
offices oil President and Vice President oil the Unit
Under the call of the National Committee, each
State authorized TO be represented IN the Nation
al Convention by Delegates equai to twice the mum.
Der of Senators and Representatives 10 which II Will
be entitled in the next National Congress.
The Republican Union voters OF Vermont will be
represented in the state Conyentien by their dele
gates 20 be chosen on the basis of delegate from
each town and an additional delegate for each one
hundred and fifty votes cast 70 the Republican can
ddate for Governor at the last State election Dele
gates will provide themselves with proper creden-
tias. signed by the Secretaries Of their respective
primary meetings. -
KITTREDGE HASKINS, Secretary.
GEO. A. MERRILL,
II. G. ROOT,
b. 4. FIFIELD. Republican
STEPHEN THOMAS.
PROSPER MERRILL. State
kITTREDGE HASkINS,
ALBERT CLARKE Committee.
u. N. ELKINS,
FRANKLIN FAIRBANKS
Brattleboro. VT. March IS. 1872.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19

A Georgia paper says plainly in
in pleading for subscribers 1t is worth
that for wrapping paper, or cutting pat
terms, If for nothing else"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19

HoLLowAY's PILLs AND 0fSrMENT.- a.
aghast at the thousands hourly hurried to N
ture grave. victims OF having neglected nm
symptoms of disease. Whether the complaBl'
mates in the body. or be introduced accidrr,
through the skin fatal results may be warded
a tirely recourse TO one or both OF these meiif
Is cents per box or pot.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19
SAVE THE CHILDREN

Multitudes Of them suffer. finger. and die bes
of Pm Worms. Tue only known remedy ior !
most troublesome and dangerous OF all worn,
children or adults is DIR. GOULD'S PIN M
SYRUP. Purely vegetable; sure death TO all Ma
n valuable cathartic anu BET efcial to health Il
ranted. Price reduced TO 50 cts per bottle.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19

+" DEXTER SMITHS SoNGsTER," con-
tanning "Ring the Bell Softly" "Put
Me in My Little Bed, "On the Golden
Stair" Darling Minnie Lee" and over
fifty other popular Songs by the well
known editor of DEXTER Smiths Paper,
in addition to his portrait and biograph-
ical sketch, has been received from the
publishers, Beadle & Co., SO William
street, New York, who will send the
book to any address on receipt Of ten
cents.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19
WONDERFUL CURES
DIR. URANN OF BOSTON,

LIN. bhaNN VI bOo1O
Who has made so many Wonderful Cures Of i.
supposed ineurable. in almost every county in /
mont, for the past twelve years, will make bis
visit to Bellows Falls, April 18th and 10th. n
invalid shonld see him as his cures are truly ,
derful. CONSULTATION FREE.
Read the following remarkable cure made
neighboring town
LUDLOW, W.. Jan. u. In
This will certify that was treated by Dr. NJ
of Boston. ono year ago this month for what N
clans called softening OF the brain. l was In n
state that was unable to attend to any work
sit day after day in a perfect stupor. uneonscos
ali going on around me. was gradually failing
my friends and attendants despaired OF my ps.
any oetter,.w when Dr. URANS was called. Hem
me az highland the next day was able to 70 \
the house, and in less than week was able y
light work and continued TO gain and am nos
we'll. MARY FULIf
LUDLOW Hor,
The above named girl. Mary Fuller. was doi,,
bic work for me prior 10 and at the time Of her
unconscious. had taken no interest In bet
surprising the doctors There had been two N ,
called were doing all that could be done but a,
stage OF the case was told that she could not nv
morning, Iwent 70 the room and was eonyins
the danger, My faith in travelling doctors was.
but seeing life fast ebbing away, aud that Tho :,
ment he was then receiving was doing her no :
and that some other m cans mus be resorted n
that immediately, / suggested that she Shout
DR.. URANUS method or treatment with yerv
faith that he or any one else could heIp her h.
ing that she was to far gone = but | was sum
at the change, aud must say | never saw such 4
ltseemed as II done by magic; the mex day
was around the house looking cheerful and seos
life. L. DAWN
10 Proprietor of ludlow House st-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19

A Norristown editor to whom was
sent some verses entitled What Shall
My Love Wear?" wrote a kind but de-
cided article advising her to wear clothes.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19
WHAT THE OFFICE is WORTH.

The income of the position is said to
have been about $4,000 per year, dur
ing the first four years of Mr.. STANDARDS
term, and not less than $4,000 per year
during the last two. So that in the six
years he has drawn and used, in the
whole, between 100000 and 100000.
HIS BoNDs--THE GOVERNMENT SAFE.
He is reported to be unable to give
any information as to the way in which
the funds have been spent. He is not
believed to have any property to make
good the deficit. His bondsmen are
Hon. Lemuel B. Plat and Hon. Romeo
H. Hoyt, in the sum of $4,000 SO that
the government will loose nothing in the
end.