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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-07-05

A REMARKABLE SURGICAL CASE
In Waterbury, Conn, factory, year
ago, Miss Hattie Thomas caught her
hair in a revolving shaft and was COM
pletely scalped, even one ear and one
eyebrow being torn off. OF course it
was supposed that she would die, but Dr.
Bartlett finding her likely to rally from
the first effects of the accident, determin-
ed to try the new process of skin graft
ing" with what success the Waterbury
American informs us as follows;
About six weeks after the accident,
when the wound had been brought into
a healthy state by suppuratiOn, the ex-
pertinent was tried, the patient herself
furnishing the first seed skin" from her
arm. The method OF removing the skin
required is, simply to clasp the piece be-
tween the thumb and finger, raising it
up, and clipping off with knife or scis-
sors. The first attempt was a success,
and greatly encouraged the doctor, who
continued the experiment, still taking
the seed skin" from the arm Of Miss
Thomas, but the excessive discharge
from the head wound, and the addition
al drain from the new wounds, ne
cessitated by the removal of the skin,
made it absolutely necessary that
the doctor procure his supply of seed
skin from other sources, Miss Glib
son, her faithful nurse and particular
friend before and after the accident, vol !.
unteered to furnish the next supply, and
when the lady was exhausted, and The
experiment continued to show every in
dication of success, the doctor mutilated
his own arm for the benefit of his pa.
tient and the calculation of science
And not the least noteworthy circum-
stance is that a number of the young
lady friends of Miss Thomas came for
ward and volunteered to furnish as far
as they could, whatever new material
was needed. Thus the doctor, at various
times, and from different persons, took
sixty-four pieces of seed skin, varying
in size-the larger pieces being sufficient
to cover silver half dollar These large
pieces were, in some instances, divided
and subdiyided, so that the number of
separate pieces applied to the wound
amounted to at least one hundred and
fifty. These pieces ofhealthy skin, thus
translated, would soon grow and extend
from one piece to another, until, after
the lapse of time, the pieces would Join
each other, and shoot out until the mar.
gin Of the wound was reached, and in
this manner the head has become entire.
ly covered with new growth.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-07-05

SAD TERMINATION OF ROMANTIC
MARRIAGE.-The Kansas City Times of
the 18th ult. says that Miss Amanda
Barber, who married ''Squatting Bear .
a Brule Sioux chief at Washington in
1867, and went to Dacotah Territory
with her husband as missionary. ar.
rived on the steamer Fontreville from
Fort Benton on Friday last, after spend
ing three years with the Sioux, suffering
gross indignities and being compelled to
perform the most mental services. She
attempted to escape but was recaptured
and beaten nearly to death by her hus-
band, then sold to Cheyenne chief for
three ponies. She was taken north in
1870 and remained with the Cheyennes
until this spring, when she escaped to
Fort Benton. Miss Barber left Kansas
city on Friday for her home at Milford.
Massachusetts.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-07-05

SNAKES IN Boys STOMACH
friend upon whose word we can rely
writes as follows: Mr.. Frank Plummer
OF Sandwich, has a son thirteen years old
who has been in a singular condition for
eight years. The first year he had symp-
toms of fits and spasms and from that
time to now real fits. In 1869 record
kept by his parents showed 2S9 fits, the
other years averaging full as high. The
most eminent medical men we're discom-
flied in efforts to learn the cause of the
lads painful illness. For three years ex-
periments have been vainly tried on him.
The mother says she has seen something
several times in the boys mouth which
went back into his throat when she tried
to sieze it. June l, a snake about eight
inches long, very small round, of a dark
brown color on the back, yellowish on
the belly, and with whitish ring round
ITS neck, came from the boys mouth. 1t
resembled the wood snake, so called.
June IL, second snake about the size of
the first came out while the bow was
playing in water. l saw one of these
reptiles on the 10Th. The night before
the last snake came out the boy was in
great agony. He dfules considerably,
thrusts his fingers down his throat, drinks
large quantities of water, and has lost
nearly all bis NATURAL abilities and men,
powers.-N. II. Patriot
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-07-05

VT. HISTORICAL SOCIETY," Yer
mont Historical Society are to have a
Field Day and celebration at Fort III
conderoga on Thursday, July 18th, 1872.
On this historic ground, where the dis
uinguished Vermonter demanded the
Fort " in the name of the Great Jeho-
yah and the Continental Congress" the
society will no doubt have most inter
esting meeting. In their programme is
included several addresses, one by DIR.
Lord of Montpelier and another by Hon.
l.. T.. Chittenden of New York city, for
merly of Burlington, and Vermonter
and descendant of Gov. Chittenden. A
collation. will be served and music and
responses are expected to prevail.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-07-05
MARRIAGE, DIVORCE, RE-MARRIAGE

MARRIAGE, DIVORCE, RE-MARRIAGE.
Some two years go, a young man re-
siding in Troy, married one of the fair
daughters of the city. One child, lit
tie girl, was the issue of the marriage.
and about two months ago he got di-
vorce on the ground Of adultery, but the
wife retained the custody of the child.
After the separation the wife took the
child and went to living with another
man and his wife. About three weeks
ago the husband got possession of the
child without the wife's knowledge, and
took the little girl to Rochester to live
with his (the husband's) aunt. He re-
manned there with the child. The wife
at length learned where the child was Sc
GREETED. and her friends furnished her with
money to go after her. BY mistake, she
left the cars eight miles this side of Roch
ester and went on foot to that city, where,
from directions given her, she found the
house where the child was secreted, in
the suburbs. As she came to the house
she saw her husband playing in the yard
with the child. She ran for the little
girl, and the husband seeing her ap.
proach, caught up the child and ran.
The wife pursued, and tainted three times
while in pursuit, the last time so as not
to be able to move. Some twenty of the
neighbors bad joined in the pursuit, and
some Of them now told the husband be
must stop. He drew a revolver, and
said he would shoot any one that came
near him. Finally he agreed to take the
child back to the house, and did so. the
wife accompanying him. Then it was
arranged that they should come to Troy
together and bring the child with them.
The wife was pleased with this arrange.
ment. On the way out the husband
said he would go back, and the wife
might take the child but he would not
live with her. He went out of the car
and pretended to leave the train. The
loving wife thereupon tainted again. By
and by the husband, who had only gone
into rear car, came in, and anothe,
courtship began. They arrived here in
due time, and last Thursday were mar
ried, and are now as happy as two turtle
doves.-Iroy ON. - Free Press.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-07-05

INCREASE OF Pensions. act OF
Congress passed near the close of the
session increases the amount to be paid
to certain classes of pensioners. The
increase applies to those mentioned in the
first section of the act of June, 1866.
Those entitled by that act to receive S15
per month will receive s18, those given
$40 will receive S25, and the rate of S25
will be increased to S31.25. The Com
missioner o. Pensions will speedily make
rule by which the increase may be OBJ
tanned. This will probably be done by
simple endorsement upon the pension GER
tificate. The services of an attorney OF
claim agent win not be required or rec
ognized. As soon as the method is de.
termined upon, notice will be given in
the newspapers and through the United
States pension agents.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-07-05

NELLIE GRANT IN PARIS" Our
princess" has left Paris Cor Switzerland.
So far as l can learn. the young lady
conducted herselfin the most modest and
sensible manner the idiots were those
ambitious Americans at Paris. who treat
ed her like a royal parsonage, and Mr..
Borie and family, who permitted her to
be thus treated. A great many dinner
parties were given, at which titled Par
isians were invited to meet this young
school girl, and altogether the average
American more than justified Carlyle's
Judgment of mankind NJ and Nine
Theirs showed her marked atteutions.-
just now the venerable president is es.
pecially amiable toward Americans, and
he doubtless feted Miss Grant from pro-
found reasons of state policy. She was
everywhere regarded as a princess and
some of the French papers, failing to
see how a princess of the blood could
travel under the guardianship of a sim
pie civilian, even knighted the worthy
Mr.. Borie. Sir Borie, they called him
not the French sieur, which means little
more than Mr.. but the Anglo-Saxon sir,
which, if it means anything, means
knight or baronet. OF course NJ Theirs
and the French Bohemians know no bet
ter but there is no excuse for the Ameri-
can snobs who have been making them.
selves and their country ridiculous and
filling the head of the young lady with
dangerous notions.-Paris Letter to Bos.
ton Advertiser.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-07-05

HoT WEATAER IN Boston. = The
mercury operated under the influence of
high pressure yesterday and Saturday.
A gentle breeze modified the intensity of
Saturdays heat. but yesterday the zepb-
yrs seemed to have betaken themselves
too far-of chimes, and the city sweltered
without any hope of alienation until
nightfall. At 5 o'clock the thermometer
registered eighty, and at 10 ninety in
places not much exposed to the heat.
At one point the mercury marked nine
ty-eight in the shade, while at very few
was it less than ninety between II and
halfpast two o'clock. About 2 o'clock
the mercury took another rise and rang
ed from ninety-eight to one hundred and
four, according to location. Cool spots
were difficult of access, and even those
who sought refreshment by trip down
the harbor returned limp and exhausted
by the continuous heat and calm. As
the sunset approached, the mercury grad
ually descended, though at 6 o'clock it
was above eighty. Rueful faces drip
ping with perspiration, were frequently
turned toward the east to catch any
breath of air that might deign to come
but they were obliged to submit to disap
pointment. Six cases of sunstroke were
reported in. the city, Saturday and Sun.
day, several of which we're fatal.-Bos
tou Post, Of Monday.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-07-05
"a RAILROAD TYRANT RLIrFE,

A RAILROAD TYRANT BLUFFED.-
Portchester aud Mr.. Hoyt, superinten-
dent of the New York and New Haven
railroad, have got into quarrel. The
town laid road way to and across the
road the railroad men stopped it at the
track by platform the town autbori-
ties made kindling wood Of the platform,
and planked the track for fhe road way
-whereupon this little conversation :
"This is a game that more than one can
play at, my fine fellow" said Mr.. Hoyt
81 don't allow any one to bluff me il
this way. I'll send on to New Haven
and bring on two or three hundred rough
customers for this business, and see how
you will succeed in stopping them.
They ltakeyourplank upquick enough. :"
Look here, Mr.. Hoyt," said the deputy
sheriff, eff you threaten me while / am
doing my duty, will lock you up in
White Plains jail" Hoyt took the next
train out of town, and the plank and the
road way remain.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-07-05

EDITOR BELLOWS FALLS TIMES -
You said in your last issue "The COVER
nor question is now in the hands OF the
people, and is to be settled at the State
convention, and we are confident the
State will favor one term, and nominate
new man for governor" "Such a
prophet is worthy of honor even in his
own country" The "question was in
the hands of the people through their
delegates, who honestly represented their
wishes. There was signal triumph of
honest, correct principle, and the machi
nations of willy politicians came to grief,
affording new proof of the integrity Of
Green Mountain boys. Truth is mighty
and has prevailed.
AN OLD VERMoNTER.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-07-05

The trial of Stokes for the murder of
Fisk, has at last got under full Roadway,
and the prosecution will probably get
their testimony in this week. The line
of defence does not yet fully appear, nor
does it seem probable that he can make
a successful defence against the very
strong testimony that has been put in
against him.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-07-05
Commissioners Notice.

I'VE, the Subscribers, being duly appointed by the
Minister Commissioners to receive. examine and al
ust al claims and demands of ali persons ae,ins,
the estate Of C1 Ri WHITE. late Of Townsbend
mands exhibited in offset thereto: and six monfbs
from the TENTH day of JUNE last being siioI@s5
py SAID court Tor that purpose we do therefore hero
By give notice that we viii attend to he bnsines ~
cur sad appointment at the office of A. Stoddard
IN Iownshend, IN said district on The FIRST
sATGRDAl Of AUGUST and DECEMBER ~.
eSch Of said days ~ sioeA' T. M
A. C. HOWARD1
NJ, Z. BALLOU ! Con,n,issio.
J. L. NICHOLS
r A. ST0DDARD. Executor
IoWnshend. June l9. A. D.. Is72. - 5so5s
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-07-05

Personal. = The Rutland Herald
says that Julius Converse is the oldest
man who has ever been nominated for
Governor Of Vermont, having been born
at Strafford, Connecticut, December 27th.
1898, and being, consequently, seueatg-
three years old. Those nearest to him in
years, were Governor Williams, who was
sixty-nine years at his second nomina-
ton and election, in 1851, Governor
Royce, sixty-eight, at his reelection in
1855, and Governor Fairbanks, who was
also, sixty-eight at his second nomina-
ton and reelection, 1860.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-07-05
@ A = IT OR A

substitute for Castor Ola family physic M
is pleasant TO take and does not distress 90 n,
but IS sure TO operate when all other remedies M
miled, Its a purely vegetable preparation. n,
tanning neither Minerals, Morphine nor Aieo5l
the result of fifteen years experimenting by Dor.
Samuel Pitcher. 1t Is perfectly harmless and \
more effective than Pills Narcotic syrups or M
OIL. BY soothing the system il produces nauI
sleep and is particularly adapted to crying
teething children. IL kills Worms, cures Stop
Ache, Constipation, Flatulency and Derangemr
the Liver. No family can afford To be withog,t M
article. 1t costs but 80 cents4-ask your DRUM, y
spn2lr
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-07-05

WHEAT CRoP.-The wheat crop is
better than was anticipated. The June
report of the Washington Department
of Agriculture, confirms the hone of a
fair crop. One hundred being the stan
dard Of medium prospect, the general
average of condition for the entire crop
is set down at ninety-four. The gross
yield is estimated at about 220, 1000, 900
bushels as against 100000, 600 last year
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-07-05

There is comparative lull of the
political elements this week throughout
the country, preparatory it may be of
the great outbreak expected at Balti-
more next week.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-07-05

The Maryland harvest is now in full
progress, The wheat crop is much bet
ter than was exported two or three weeks
ago. Oats will be short crop, and
grass only third. Corn looks we'll
We see patent "sparker" noticed.
A man who can't do as much sparkling
as is good for him, without the help of a
machine ought to be gobbled up by a
widow with nine small children.
- Three children we're found dead
under mulberry tree at Lebanon, Ind,
few days ago. They died from the ef.
fects of the poisonous matter deposited
in the berries by the locusts.
The announcement of the death of
Mr.. John Derringer of Indian, at the
age of one hundred and seven years, is
headed by a local paper, An ancient
gun who went off al last"
A wife in Indiana is stated to have
been granted a divorce because her
wretch of husband obstinately refused
to either hold the baby on Washing days
or do the washing.
A circus procession broke up a
court at Knoxville, Tenn, before which
an important case was on trial. Law
yers, jury and judges all rushed into the
street to see the grand show.
- Picnics in Pennsylvania wind up
with what is called the Dolly Warden
march-the young ladies standing in a
row and the young men passing along
the line and kissing each good night.
-- Some Hudson, On. " merchants
were lately induced by a sharper to pay
1925 for eight pounds of brass, suppos,
ing they were buying gold stolen at the
Chicago fire. Good enough for them.
A Chicago dry goods dealer adver-
tises The most alarming sacrifice since
the days of Abraham and Isaac"
- Thomas Guthrie, who is to be hung
at Danville, KY, on the 9th, in order to
enjoy life while he lives. has sold his body
to the doctors for SD.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-07-05
H. A. GRAVES LlNlMeNr

FINHIS LINIMENr. which is well known. ana F.,
Il been received by many with much iaycr n Z
section, is now manufactured by Mrs MART
EARL a daughter of the originator, with wbea
lett the recipe Tor manufacture. u is gooi
chapped Hands. Sore Lips, &c,, and will be N.
for sale az h, N, DEMEYT
BeIows Falls. MAY %. 1872. N
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-07-05

NEW ENGLANp's GRAIN PRODUCT,
of the six states east of the Hudson
Vermont comes the nearest to raising its
own bread, producing 100000 bushels OF
wheat in 1869, or about a bushel and a
peck to each inhabitant. Taking the
army ration of % ounces of flour per
day as basis for computing the con-
sumption of bread, it follows that Yer
mont raises bread enough to supply the
state 81 days, and that to make up the
deficiency they are obliged to purchase
3,3S6,000 bushels of wheat per annum,
Maine makes the next best show in the
cultivation of wheat, producing in 1869.
27S,000 bushels. sufficient to last IL days,
and purchasing 100000 bushels. New
Hampshire, with decreasing popula-
ton. was trihe behind Maine, produc-
ing $4,000 bushels-a little more than
half bushel to each inhabitant-or
10 days supply and purchasing 4, 260,000
bushels. Connecticut makes much
poorer showing than New Hampshire,
producing $4,000 bushels-enough to
supply the people with bread for 10 days
and purchasing 7,51S,000 bushels.
Massachusetts, though having larger
area than Connecticut, raised only $4,000
bushels, which, ground to powder, was
sufficient to give the inhabitants of the
state bread enough for breakfast and din
ner, but not enough for supper The
people of this commonwealth purchase
20, 100000 bushels of wheat. Rhode ISL
and raised 7S4 bushels of wheat in 1869,
and purchases about 100000 bushels
per annum. The six New England
states together purchase in round num-
bers from 40 to 50,000,000 bushels Of
wheat, and quite as much of other grains,
or in round numbers 100,000,000 bush
els Of grain Boston Advertiser.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-07-05

A law went into effect in Indiana on
the LIST of July, by which any person who
seeks the position of juror is to be fined
as guilty of contempt of court. The
law will do away with the race of pro.
fessional Jurors.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-07-05

The proceedings of the republican
State Convention will be found on first
page, and include an abstract of the ex-
cellent speech of Mr.. Billings.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-07-05

If you desire rosy cheeks and COM
plexion fair and free from Pimples,
Blotches and Eruptions, purify your
blood by taking DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. 1t has no equal for
this purpose. 500.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-07-05
BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE.

ne snbserIber offers for sale SIXTEEN verv iesi,
sis I1LpING LOIS situated on the Walpole 81
2! Fellows Fails village. plan which may be sseS
Bellows Fails. May /, Iss1 q ~ Di'N4 IS
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-07-05

Cant DO WITHOUT IT."-This is
what the stage and horse car companies,
livery stable keepers, members of the
turf, and allxrooms and traineIs say of
the Mustang Linimem. They can't do
without it. And why? Because it in
fallibly reduces the external swellings,
&c, which, under various names, impair
the usefulness and value of the king of
quadrupeds, and also because, for sprains
strains, gals and other injuries to which
horse-fesh is liable, it is the most trust.
worthy preparation in the market. Yet
these recommendations comprise only a
portion of its claims to public confidence
During period of more than sixteen
years it has been recognized as a specific
for many of the most agonizing disorders
which affiict the human tamily-such as
rheumati m, govt, neuralgia, lHmbago
ticdoloreux, sore throat, earache, tooth
ache; and likewise as peerless appli-
cation for cuts, bruises, burns and scalds
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-07-05
WlLBOR'S
COD LIVER OIL
AND LIME

The great popularity Of this safe aud eficae,
preparation is alone attributable 10 its MIN
worth. In the cure of Coughs Colds, Astb@
Bronchitis. Mhooping Cough Scrofuluus iluT
and all Consumptiye symptoms, il has no snper.
diseasr' when an agent e inns "A hand Nv 'll
alleviate all complaints Of the Chest Lunrs
Throat Manufactured only by A. b. VILE,
Chemist. No. loo Court Street, Boston. Sold ~
druggists. II
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-07-05

The FLOODS IN ITALY.-A letter from
Florence to the New York Post gives in
teresting details of the recent disastrous
foundations in Northern Italy. The
three fertile provinces of Ferrara, Pa
via and Novara have been overfowed by
the waters of the Pc and the Ticino al
most at the time when the abundant
harvest is ready for the sickle. The
province of Ferrara has been especially
afflicted AT present it is scarcely more
than one great lake. Nearly one hun
dred miles of territory are overlooked,
while more than forty thousand people
are reduced to extreme misery. But a
few days since these poor creatures we're
joyful in the anticipation of an unusual
harvest now they are suffering for the
most urgent necessities of life. Many
who retired to bed rich awoke to find
their possessions so completely swept
away that not even the site could be APP
proximately indicated and many who
were lately masters are now mendicants.
The total loss, so far as yet known, is
about thirty millions of francs. To add
to this great misfortune, pestilence is like
ly to follow. When the waters retire,
the rich crops, decaying beneath the fer
vid heat ola summer sun, will fill the air
with miasma for miles beyond the scene
of the foundations. Public subscriptions
have been started in aid of the sufferers