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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-12

SpRINGFIELD.-Mr. r. l.. Lovell's
span of horses ran ava, the other day
and into the sleigh of Mr.. III. Holden in
which was also Mr.. Bugbee, and knocked
down their horse. The sleigh was a
wreck, and Mr.. Bugbee was apparently
insensibe for while, but correspond
ent of the Woodstock Standard init.
mate that his insensibility was mainly
caused by something he was outside Of
and not the collision.
Misses Spencer and Perkins are ap.
pointed librarians for the public library,
and the books are already removed to
their very pleasant rooms in Chase's
building, east side of Main street.
A masquerade party recently came of
at the residence of Z. r. Backus. Ii
was success; the parties personating
the characters assumed with great accu-
racy and to the general satisfaction Of
all concerned.
Messrs. Graves and Glow, from Mid.
dlebury, took possession of the Eureka
Touring mill, on the LIST inst, having
leased the same for term of years OF
Mr.. Holt.
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WEsTMINsTER WEsT.-Dea. A. P.
Ranney has bought w. G. Wards store
and dwelling.
Mr.. B. A. Walker recently cut his
foot severely while hewing timber, and
on the 29th ult., while Mr.. Austin john
son and Henry Gorham were splitting
wood, johnson stopped to pick up stick
just as Henry's axe came down, hitting
him and cutting severe cash across his
cheek.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-12

BRATTI EBoRo.-M. 7. Van Doom has
the largest and most varied assortment
of window shades and fixtures, tassels,
picture cords. &C., to be found in South
ern Vermont.
The house Of George Newman, was
entered by burglars Friday night, and
some 1915 and gold watch stolen, 1t
was first discovered Saturday morning,
when the front door was found open.
There were two failures in Brattle-
boro on Saturday, w. ID. Perry, grocer,
and Jennings Brothers, clothiers. 1t is
said they will pay from so to IS cents
on dollar.
Much anxiety prevailed at Brattlebo-
70 during high water ON Wednesday, and
part of the center pier to the Hinsdale
bridge across the Connecticut was car
ried away, but by dispatch of Wednes-
day evening we learn that further dam
ger was not apprehended.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-12

The Vermont Witness" is the name
of new temperance paper started at
Burlington, Rev. W. W. Atwater, editor
and business manager. Ii is devoted
mainly to the temperance cause but will
include literary and miscellaneous mat.
ter, AMI as Mr. Atwater has already had
considerable experience as writer for
the press, and is himself practical
printer. we doubt not be will get up an
interesting newspaper.
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SOUTH READING.-Mrs. Eliza Davis,
wife of Edmund Davis, died very sud-
denly on Tuesday night Of last week.
She had been about her work during the
day and evening, and was taken sick
soon after retiring, complaining of dis
tress in her stomach, and awoke her hus-
band who had retired at an earlier hour,
and who Immediately called another
member of the family, but before she ar
rived Mrs. Davis was unable to speak,
and died in less than an hour. 1t is
thought to have been paralysis. Mrs.
Davis was a woman Of many excellent
qualities, and had been much interested
in the Ladies Society, in their efforts to
procure the new organ for the church,
and which as it happened was first used
at her funeral on Friday.
The steam boiler for Wetherbee & Da-
Wis saw mill, arrived on the 18th ult.,
on which occasion the people made a
little demonstration by turning out en-
naasse and drew it into the village with a
team OF six horses and three yoke of OK
en- amid the cheers of the crowd
Some of the farmers in Reading are
giving up efforts to make sugar on ae-
count of the great depth of snow.
The stage from Springfield to Wood
stock, got swamped on Tuesday of last
week while on the return trip, on Read
ing hills, but the driver succeeded in get
ting the horses over and with another
sleigh completed the trip. On Monday
he had similar experience, and lady
passenger walked mile on the snow
drifts. With the rains of this week il
must be even worse.
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Estate Of pa,,y wym..

STATE OF VERMONT | The Probate Court
DISTRICT OF WESTMINSTER S. in and for said dis
rlct to all persons interested in the estate of PAT
T1 WYMAN, late of Jamaica in said district de-
ceased, GRErrINa
YOU are hereby notified that an instrument pur-
porting to be the last will and testament Of said
deceased has been filed in here for probate by
James II. Phelps the executor therein named and
that said court will decide upon the allowance Of
the same at session thereof to be held at the pro-
bate office in Townshend in said district on the SEC
ONDday of MAY, 1872. at which time and place You
may be heard in the premises if you shall see cause
April 2. 1872. 15.i7
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AVacant Cadetship.

NOTICE OF COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION.
There is now vacancy in the Naval
Academy at Annapolis, of Cadet Mid.
shipmen, from the % District of Yer
mont. have invited Hon. Benjamin
ii. Steele of Hartland, A. N. Swain, Esq.
of Bellows Falls, Col. Roswell Farnham
of Bradford and A. h. Rankin, Esq. OF
st. Johnsbury, to act as a committee to
examine all applicants for the place, and
to meet for that purpose at White River
Junction on the 10th day of May next.
Applicants must be over fourteen, and
under eighteen years of age, OF good
moral characte', sound physical health,
and capable of passing satisfactory ex-
animation in reading, writing, spelling,
arithmetic, geography and English gram
mar. shall appoint whoever said COM
mittee reports as passing the most salts
factory examination. Candidates for adj
mission to the Naval Academy, who re-
port by the fifth of June, will then be
examined and admitted if found quail
fed if they do not report by that day,
they are not examined or admitted un-
til September. l will send copy of the
Regulations to any person who shall re-
quest it, which will give the requirements
more in detail. request all the papers
in the district to publish this notice and
call attention to it.
LUKE P. POLAND.
Washington, April s, 1872.
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Guardian. Ne,jce,

STATE OF VERMONT | The Probate Court In
DIST OF WESTMINSTER IS. ! and for said District:
To whom it may concern.
NOU are hereby notified that HENRY W. ESTA-
BROOKS, Guardian of Eta l.. Payne Lille NJ
Payne. Ella A. Payne and Eunice L. Payne minor
heirs Of Benjamin Payne late Of Jamaica in said
that his said wards are interested in the Homestead
Of said deceased and has prayed for license to sell
the same at public or private sale and that said
court will decide upon said petition at the session Of
said court to be held at the probate office in Town
shend; In said district, on the SECOND day of MAY
lSIz.when and where you may be heard in the prem
ises if you shall see cause,
c. B. EDDY, Register.
Townshend, April 3. 1872 15-i7
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In this village. April O. of consumption, MARIA
L.. wife of J.. q. Austin. aged A years.
In South Reading. April 4, after an illness of only
about an hour. Mrs ELIZA DAVIS wife of Ed
mund Davis. aged IS years.
In Townshend. April 7, CYRIL WHITE, aged 70
years. month and 20 days
In Grafton. April I'd. ROXANNA, wife of Arte-
mus Blood, aged IS years.
In Bartonsville, Feb. Is. Miss BETSEY BUTTON
aged 50 years and months,
In Gouyerneur. n. T.. April /. Mr.. REUBEN
sIODDAhD, native of Westminster. aged 81
years.
In Brattleboro. April p JEANNE LAURA.
daughter Of Mason Lamb. aged years months
In West Brattleboro. March 30. ELIJAH s. HOWE
aged SO years. =
In Chester. March p. Mrs. AMASA SMELL.
In Ludlow, March 2 Mr.. CHARLES BISHOP.
aged 81 years.
In Windsor. March 18th, EMMA. daughter Of the
late Cyrus Houghton. aged 10 years.
In Chester. March 2lst. ABRAM STANLEY
father of Mrs, II. II. INGkAHAM. aged IS years.
In south Woodstock. March 30. DIANA, wife Of
In Springfield. March 26th. Mrs. ABBIE A. GOULD
aged 80 years.
In Springfield, March 10Th. EBENEZRR NJ COOK
a soldier in the late war, aged as years
In Walpole, ". H.. March %. THOMAS RUS-
SELL aged % years and months
In Springfield. Mass, April 7. of scarlet fever
EDDIE. eldest child Of W. and Mary Stearns
months. '-'s
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Advertised Letters-Joseph Benwire.
Miss Nellie II. Adams, James Madison
Collier, Monsieur Joseph Fourier, Miss
Carrie Davis, Thomas l.. Randall, James
Smith. Miss Julia NJ. Wells, John Wood
bury. Merritt Hutchinson, Miss Hattie
Jones, Mrs. p. Boughan, j. F. Kenuey-
day, Mrs. Leafy Pierce, Mary McCarty,
Miss Augusta NJ. Graves.
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CHEsTER.-The literary and social
levee of the Congregational society,
held on the 9th ult., netted the society
about $50, besides a very pleasant occa-
sion.
John Rounds, aged 50, formerly OF
Chester, died on the 9th inst, at the resi-
dence of his son near Perkinsville. Be
fore his death there were four genera,
tions in the same honse.
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CHESTER DAIRYMENs' ASSOCIATION.
The Chester Dairymens' Association
held their annual meeting on Saturday
vening and elected the following officers
for the ensuing year:
President. p. Barnes.
Vice Presidential. G. K chardson.
Secretary-T. II. Whitmore.
Directors-L. NJ. Carpenter, A. B.
Martin, j. P. Barnes.
treasurer. w. Marsh.
1t is expected the Association will com
mence making cheese the 18th of thi;
month.
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CAvENDIsH.-Mrs. james HI. Taylor
fell recently in descending the cellar
stairs, and broke her hip. Tie wife of
David Ordway broke her leg few days
since. Both are in a fair way of recov-
cry.
Rev. DIR. Freeman, who has been sup
plying the pulpit of the Baptist church,
at Perkinsville, since last July, was un.
able to preach last Sunday. He contem.
plates leaving in May with view Of
going to Puget Sound as a missionary.
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MEAT AXE WRESTLING. Several
d" friendly wrestling matches have re-
Gently occurred at Rutland, and the
Herald says that one Daniels who had
made great pretensions was badly defeat
ed, and on Tuesday being tainted aboutit
by one McGinnis, seized meat axe and
knocked him down, and was prevented
by the by ISLANDERS from striking again
with the edge of the axe, and thereupon
fled McGinnis was cut to the skull on
his forehead but will recover.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-12

WALPoLE.-Thomas Russell, father
of Mrs j. H. Phelps of this village and
whose death is noticed under the usual
head this week, was the oldest voter in
Walpole never having lost a vote since
he was twenty-one, and his last was also
his first sickness in which he ever had a
physician.
We hear of mystery in Walpole
1t appears that sometime during the
winter, a Frenchman who belongs in
Surry, but whose name we have not
learned, came to Walpole and stopped
at drinking saloon. where he was
known to have got into an alteration
with others, and since that night no
tidings of him have been heard any
where, and various surmises are ex-
pressed as to his whereabouts, death in
some form being not improbable either
from violence, or intemperance and ex-
posure. In connection with this we are
also informed that the missing man has
family in Surry, who have commenced
legal proceedings against the saloon
keeper for damages.
Geo. Spencer. painter formerly Of
this place, has been arrested on charge
of adultery, an is now in Jail at Keene
awaiting trial, which is expected to come
off this week.
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BOSTON MARKET April o.
WHoLEsALE PRICES.


FLOUR There is a better feeling in the Flour
market and the trade purchasing more freely. The
sales at Sc q $3.50 for Western superne 81 a IT'S
for common extras. and 800 a sS.75 for Mime
sofa including choice bakers brands. Small lots
Rye Flour at s+.75 @ $3.50 . Dbl. Corn Meal sales
at $3.50 a 1862 Dbl.
GRAIN.-The market for Corn is shade easier,
but there continues to be steady demand for export
and consumption. The sales have been. II a 79c
per bushel for Western yellow. Oats are firm.
The sales have been at S. a Sic for dark and
white v bush Rye is dull and continues to be taken
in small lots at CSC " bush.
PROVISI0NS.-Tber is a frmer feeling for Pork
but the demand has been moderate. Wequote prime
at Sll00 a. S1200; and mess at sl37 a sl400 q bbl
In Beef there is no change. Sales of Western mess
at $1,000 3 for family extra IA a 16 Lard is dull
and in moderate demand sales at a CSC for steam
and kettle rendered. Smoked Hams have been SELL
ing for II q lie q h as to quality.
PRODUCE.-In the Butter market there is no
change. Choice lots continue to command full pri
ces. and other grades have been in fair request
Sales have been at SO "a &c for choice n Y and
Vermont diaries. 20 a SOC e ID for common Cheese
is firm, demand moderate. Sales have been at IA a
l9c for common and good FARMERS dairies and II
"a Zoe. for Factory. Eggs have been arriving more
freely and sales at q "a 23e q doz. Potatoes have
bee in demand, with sales of Jackson Whites at
60 a 65c and Early Rose at 80 a Soc p bushel
W00L;-There is rather more doing in Wool. and
the market remains quite firm. The sales for the
past week have been $4,000 lbs averaging from IS
a S5e q 10.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-12

LAKE CHAMPLAIN.-The Burlington
Witness of the 4th inst, says, So far
as our knowledge extends the broad lake
opposite this city was never frozen over
but once, within the past forty years, as
early as it closed during the past winte
which was on the night of the 9Th of
January. A few years since it closed
about the same day of January. The
usual time has been not far from the first
of February. And it said that no one
now living has any recollection of two
feet of ice covering the lake ON the 4th
of April, previous to the present time"
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STATE OF VERMONT I The Probate four.
DISTRICT OF WESTMINSTER S. in and for distr lei .
To all persons interest in the estate Of JOSEPH
RANNEY late of Westminster, in said district =
ceased. Gsrx~aJ-
YOU are hereby notified that Russell Rslas fled
minstratorr ne boais non, of said r the widow
his petition m the court setting faJ and that
q said Joseph kanney has lsand tbsf' ase Of said
deceased remains undaedciai to All out Of this
ats tnss of and &c inter-
s.sd to .sis The s ss%s
ssart a. es most ea5sc
the s a and ss
titien at tie decide the sss And thai ss; 81
se 'ess 9sf.O hes s st aid aid
&c cause IN "e heard in The r- -. So. when AMI
April7 I. Isza G B. EpDssys { yoa shsil
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FURNITURE BUSINESS FOR

IL SALE,
One of the Best Chances in Vermont for the FL R.
NITURE BUSINESS for sale by s. L. MOORE,
who commenced business In said place three years
ego with increase Of trade each year. who now
on account OF sickness would be glad sell his
tire stock aud trade some enterprising business
man who will continue the business and give salts
faction TO my numerous Gus toners In this town and
towns adjoining. 10 whom Would return my sincere
thanks for their Liberal Patronage. For Further
Particulars address or call on
Bellows Falls. VT, April 8, 1872. 10
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Es,nte or William Town.hend.
Estate of Amor, e. Fulier.

STATE OF VERMONT l The Probate Court
DISTRICT OF WESTMINSTER 49,, in and for said dis
trict: To all persons interested in the estate of
AM0RI Il. FULLER late of Londonderry in said
district deceased. GREETING,
YOU are hereby notified that an instrument pur-
4 porting to be the last will and testament of said
deceased has been FL ed in court here, by Esther w.
Fuller the executrix therein named, for probate.
and that said court will decide upon the allowance
Of said instrument the session thereof to be held
at the inn Of r H. Phelps in Grafton on the first
place you be heard in the premises if you shall
see cause. G. b. EDDY. Register.
April d, 1872. l5-l7
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Marrffd.

In this village April O. by Rev, J. r.. Hask;ns
FRANK g. JACOBS. and PERCIS A. HUTCHINS
both of this place.
In Emmanuel Church. in this village April 10. by
| and NARY A. WAITE both of this village
In Chester. April 9th. at St. Luke's church, by
and Miss MARIAN L. FITCH, tneice OF Hon ~ W.
Stoughton of New York city,. both of Chester
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CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY AGRI-
CULTURAL AssocIATIoN.-An adjourned
meeting of this association was held at
Claremont, N. H.. on Wednesday of this
week, and resolved to hold their next
fair at CIaremont, September 18th, 18th
and 10Th. They offer $1,000 in premi-
ums for trotting horses.
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CATTLE MARKET.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
TUESDAY Apr. 9. 1872.
AMOUNT OF STOCK AT MARKET.

Cattle. Sheep shotes. Fat Hogs. Veal
This week $3.50 Gilt so $500 1914
One year ago. 2.2l0 5.9l9 500 $500 coo
PRICES.
Prices of Market Beef.-Extra, 1925 % .S10 90
first quality, sS.25 "a $50: I'd qua ity, 100 d 81 so
third quality. SIS "a 600
Sheep and Lambs.-Per head in lots $3.50 a $3.50
Hides.-s1S "a &c p 10.
Pelts 81 100 81 90 each Calf Skins 16 a 1scP 10.
Tallow, 512 "a &c p ID.
Mich Cows and Calves-s3O. $50, s65 and $50.
Prices of Store Cattle,-Working Oxen, . pair $50
S100 $40 20 s225.
Yearngs IS a s1S; two years old Sl2 "a s25
three years old. SIS a si5.
Live Poultry,-Extra 25c prime % "a 24c p ID
dunn 10 "a Doc.
REMARKS.-Prce of beef remain the same ex-
a &c. Sheep have recovered the &c lost last week
the sales being at g. "a and 10c. Very little Live
Poultry in market sales at 20 up a 25c to quality
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MAsoNIc.-By the death of Col. E.
B. WEBB, King Solomon's Lodge OF
Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, has
sustained great loss. He was the old.
est mason connected with the lodge, and
was one of the original charter mem.
bers, named in the charter of 1876
He has frequently been master of the
lodge, and has always taken deep inter.
est in its welfare. The infrmities of old
age for several years past, have prevent
ed him from attending the meetings and
enjoying lodge privileges. Knowing
:" that his days were numbered" and
that he soon must be gathered unto his
fathers" he often requested that his
brethren would give him a masonic
burial. In obedience to this request, on
the seventeenth day of March last, they
followed his remains to their last resting
place, accompanied by Grand Master
Park Davis.
At the regular communication OF
King Solomon's Lodge, March 22d, the
following was submitted by the commit
tee on resolutions, and unanimously
adopeted:
Bretheren, we have again been sol
EMMY reminded of our mortality. Death
has again invaded our ranks and re
moved loved brother. Our altar il
again, so soon, draped with the embiems
of mourning. Brother Z. B. WEBB, q
Past Master of our Lodge, has been sum
moned by the Grand Master of the uni
verse to the Lodge above. In obedienc,
to his oft expressed wisnes, when living
we followed his body to the grave, anc
honored it with burial, in accordanc,
with the solemn rites of our order
While We feel saddened by his death
let us remember that he sleeps the sleey
of the good man. and the christian. LIE
us ever cherish his memory, and striv
to initiate his virtues"
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FARM TO LET

Situated Ia miles south of Grafton village. Also
a large and good PASTURE lying on the road be
tween Saxtons Rive and Cambridzeport
Saxtens River. April l. 1874 iI-n
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BREACH OF PROMISE CAsE.-A Miss
Atwood of Lincoln has sued E. j. Hew-
EFT Of Warren for breach of promise and
claims $4,000 damages. Governor
Stewart and A. V. Spaulding are coun-
sci for Miss Atwood. Hon. George W.
Grandy of Vergennes is counsel for
Hewett. Mr.. Hewett is wealthy and was
recently married to Miss johnson of
Lincoln.
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market on Tuesday. quite active. Winter dali
ries. 80 cents spring dairies 81 a IS cents and
80 ceuts for extra lots.
The wholesale price of factory ch eese is reported
at q a p cents This price is far higher than the
market can bear.
At the Richmond market. on Monday last the
price of butter ranged rom 20 a IS cents per pound
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Died

Marriages and Deaths inserted FREE Obituaries
including poetry to be paid for according to length
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JURORS.

Athens, RALPH d. Whitney; Brattle.
boro, Geo. III. Thomas, G. G. Warren,
Jr.; Brookline, N. G. Marsh Dover
r. S Staples Guilford, Fred N. Brack.
EFT, Henry Streeter; Jamaica, Martin
d. Lowe. Abel Kidder Newfane, Har-
ry Rice Putney, Edward F. Hooper
Rockingham, Daniel X. Barry Town.
shend, james p. Follett; Vernon, Geo.
w. Lee; Wardsboro, VIM. w. Bald.
win; Windham, Elmer Lawrence.
Many jurors failed to answer to their
names, being sick or kept away by the
bad state of the roads.
The first case tried was, Westminster
Us. b. T. Phelps. Action on Consta-
ble's bond for the two per cent on State
tax of 1866. Plea, general issue. The
court ON hearing the case directed a
special verdict for the plaintiff. Excep-
tions by defendants. Field, Tyler and
G. N. Davenport for plaintiff. G. B. Ed
dy, Stoughton and Arnold for defendant
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windham County Court.


The April term Of this court commenc.
ed on the 9th inst. Present, Hon. james
Barrett, Chief Judge.
Assistant Judges, Hon, L. T. Butter
field, Hon. o. S. Howard.
Clerk. Hon. Royal Tyler.
Sheriff, Francis Phelps, Esq.
The following jurors were in atten-
dance;
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adjourned corporation water meet
Engine Hall next Saturday even
80 I O'Clock.