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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-08-09
FRIGHTENING A LOVER
Or the Strong Minded Woman.
BY CAROLINE F. PRESTON.

BY CAROLINE F. PRESTON.
You have heard me speak of Stepher
Jenkins, Matilda p
Yes. Uncle
"Weil-another cup of tea if vol
please-he is coming here tomorrow Oh
weeks visit"
You don't mean 80, Uncle ?" ex
claimed Matilda.
"And why don't | Matilda There i.
nothing to summon such look OF con
sternation on your face"
because if he shouldn't happen tc
be agreeable
"Of course he is agreeable. At all
events it is desirable for you to find him
so. since he is to be your prospective hus-
bsnd."
My prospective husband? What can
you mean, Uncle2" inquired Matilda,
her ewes in astonishment.
" | thought you understood it Your
estates join, and it is eminently proper,
therefore, that you should unite them
by marriage"
" A very good reason, certainly" said
Matilda with a curl of the lip. at
makes but little difference, l suppose,
whether our dispositions are compatible,
or not"
90, they will easily adjust themselves
after marriage, and then the two will
make such handsome estate"
Suppose l shouldn't fancy him well
enough to accept his proposal, uncle"
asked Matilda demurely.
" If you should dream of such thing
as refusal, | should disinherit you.
You are aware, 1 suppose, that all your
property comes from me, and that can
at any time recall it?"
That would be pity, certainly"
said Matilda, in lively strain, for /
should have to take in washing, or some
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-08-09

er, and pronouncing him a blameless Of
ficer and man.
Deducting jesse r. Grant and M. j
Cramer, appointed by johnson, sever
instances Of relatives in political offic
remain, and of those but two we're il
truth and fact appointed by the Presi
dent, as | will show you.
Orlando III. Ross, cousin of the Pres
ident, holds a clerkship under the thirc
Auditor fthe Treasury. He was sol
dier in the war. and Gen. Logan, as HI
stated in the Senate, procured his ap
pointment at the Treasury Departmen
without the knowledge of the President
who, in fact, never heard of it, until HI
read it in newspaper. This leaves six
and of these four hold local offices, viz.
George w. Dent, Appraiser at San Fran
cisco James f. Casey, Collector at New
Orleans one brother, and the other !
brother -in-law of Mrs. Grant; Pete
Casey, Postmaster at Vicksburg, Miss, {
brother of a brother-in-law of Mrs
Grant and George b. johnson, Assess
or of the Third District of Ohio, who
married third cousin of the President
These men hold local offices, and were
selected and put forward, as has beer
universal in both political parties of fif
ty years, by the local representatives.
When the member of Congress from Q
district certifies the character of an ap
plicant for post office, or any other of
fee local in his district, and recommend;
his selection, the practice of the Govern
ment has always been to rely and act
upon such representations, holding the
member of Congress responsible to the
Government and to his constituents, il
he obtains unfit appointments.
1t was in this way that the four per
sons just named were selected, the Pres
dent having no part in the matter, if he
believed the applicants fit and worthy
except to consult the wishes of the peo
pie, made known through their represen.
tatives, or else to overrule their wishes
upon the ground that it might be better
for himself not to run the risk of having
the matter some time or other flung iu
his face.
Two appointments remain, and upon
these the President did undoubtedly ex-
ercise his own choice, and his own judg-
ment.
The first is Alexander Sharp, con-
nection of Mrs. Grant, who was appoint.
ed Marshal of the District of Colum bla
This officer is virtually member of the
Presidents household be receives com.
pany with the family, introduces visitors
and generally helps along. For these
reasons some relative or near friend OF
the Presidents family has always been
found for this position.
The remaining relative is Silas Hud.
son, Minister to Guatemala. He is cous.
in to the President. Iowa, the State in
which he lives, had the mission to Qua.
temala before President Grant came 10
Fitz Henry Warren held it; and on his
retirement Iowa claimed it still, and pre-
sented Mr.. Hudson, who is described as
an able and accomplished man. The
President might have refused to appoint
him, without giving just ofense to the
republicans of Iowa, because he might
have taken man from some other State,
but he did not appoint him, and thus he
furnished the needy Liberals" with one
awful example.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-08-09
Cheshire Railroad.

WIN TER A R A N G E Nj E N I.
q Commencing Monday. Dec. 4, 1871.
EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Bellows Falls at $50 A
n ACC. at $40 A. NJ, and MAIL, go P. M
tene at ASS. 500 and 9,45 A. NJ, and $40 p. Nj.
xFitchburg, Boston, Worcester, Lowell, Nashua
q Intermediate Stations. Arrive at Fitchburg at
A. NJ $50 A. NJ. 12.U5 p. NJ. and 800 p. NJ. Bos-
: s.35. and 1855 A. M. 230 and T.05 p. M.
Returning leaves Boston, at 80 A, NJ, MAIL, and
~. M, ACCOM-. and $50 I. NJ, EXPRESS. Fitch
n at 80 A. NJ. and !, Is P. NJ. 7,35 p. M. keene,
ID 20 A NJ 325 P. NJ, and. 9.20 p. NJ, for Bellows
Me, Windsor. Rutland &c.
M r.. STEWART, Supt.
kkENE. N. H.. Nov q. 1871.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-08-09
JOHNSON AND BABBITT'S
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY
BELLOWS FALLS, VERMONT.

BELLOWS FALLS, VERMONT.
OFFICE NO. l. UNION BLOCK.
Representing the largest and strongest Companies
EIGHTY MILLION Dollars.
NORTH BRITISH Insurance Co.
Chicago losses paid over s2000.000.
Leaving Cash Assets. $4,000 600.
LIVERPOOL. LONDON GLOBE Insurance Co.
Chicago losses paid over s3O00.000.
Leaving Cash Assets. $40. .S6s. .OT0.
QUEENS Insurance Co.
ROYAL Insurance Co.
Cash Assets, $4,000. 900.
FRANKLIN Insurance Co.. of Philadelphia,
Chicago losses paid, s4l9.596 IS.
Leaving Assets, s3.255. .7S4. 81
PENNSYLVANIA Insurance Co. -
INTERNATIONAL Insurance Co.
Chicago losses paid, $500 900
Cash Assets. sl.lcOOOo.
ANDES Insurance Co.. CINCINNATI. Ohio.
Leaving Cash Assets s1.f66.6Sl.
CONTINENTAL Insurance Co., Wy.
Chicago losses paid sl,250, 900
Leaving Cash Assets, S2.509, ,526.
OLD HARTFORD Insurance Co.
Cash Assets. SlSOO,OOO
PPHGNIX Insurance Co.. Hartford. Ct.
Cash Assets. 81 908 s3l. 81
NATIONAL Insurance Co.. Bangor, Me.
Cash Assets. $4,000
TRIUMPH Insurance Co.. CINCINNATI. Ohio.
Cash Assets sT3l 085 90
FITCHBURG MUTUAL Insurance Co., Fitch burg
Cheapest Company in existence for Dwelling House
and Farm properly,
POLICIES written in the above named Compa-
mics for any amount, and upon Liberal Terms
All LOSSES Adjusted and Promptly paid at our
Office.
JOHNSON & BABBITT.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-08-09

A young man in New York was the
victim of misplaced confidence a short
time ago. He was particularly sweet ON
a very young girl. and called one even
ing, having previously paid her several
visits. The girls parents, thinking both
too young to keep company with each
other, gave gentle hint to that effect
first, by calling the girl out of the room
and sending her to bed and secondly,
by the lady of the house bringing in
huge slice of bread and butter, spread
with jam, and saying to the youth in her
kindest manner, There, take this and
go home; it is a long way, and your
mother will be anxious"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-08-09
TRAINS GOING NORTH AND WEST.

Leave Bellows Falls at $50 A. NJ 1145 A. NJ 5.S5. P.
4, % P. N.
Nail train leaves Boston. at 80 A. N. Springfield
kt&0O, A. NJ New London at 500 A. NJ, Bellows
<1{b at II As A. NJ. via W. r. junction Rutlandl
lor Burlington, and st. Adams. Montreal. Sc. ar
living in Montreal at 9.45 P. NJ. and Ogdensburg at
|210A. NJ, making connections for the West.
Nieht Express leaves New ork at 500 P. NJ.
5pringeld at $40, P. NJ. New London at 245 NJ.
BelIows Falls at II 20 p N. (via W. r. Junction or
RotlAnd) arriving in st. Albans at 81 A. NJ, Mon
x>nl at 8. As A. NJ. 0gdensburg at IL, IS P. N.
accommodation leaves New London at $40 A. NJ.
2z41ts Corner $50 NJ. South Vernon at 90 P. NJ,
N1I1 gs Falls SIS P. N. (mixed) arriving in Rut-
l414 at $50 P. NJ, W. K, Junction at Z 20 P. NJ.
IL ed trains leave Bellows Falls $50 A N. arriv-
lNf1t White River Junction at 100 A. N.
Mix ed Train leaves Bellows Falls at $50 A. NJ ar
F1x1ng in Rutla nd at 900 A. NJ.
SLEEPISa CARS are attached to the Night Trains
1ctWeen st. AIbans and Springfield az Burlington
md Boston
I Connections at W. r. Junction WITH trains on the
Eoffh ern IN H and Connecticut and Passumpsie
liver Railroads at Ogdensburg with trains for the
411t at Rutland with trains over the Harlem Ex-
41ion Railroad. also with trains over the Rensse-
- and Saratoga and Railroads for Saratoga. Troy,
d11any aud the west.
xhrough Tickets for Chicago and the West for sale
. the principal stations.
Bt.Albans. VT. June l. 1872.
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straining point does nOtalways make
it clear.
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rmont Central, Vermont & Can.
ada Railroads.
UMMER ARRANGEMENT Commencing
On Mnnhav LIME 8 1872

VMMER ARRANGEMENT
b. Monday, JUNE g. 1872.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
Gave Bellows Falls $780, A. NJ, 745 A. NJ, 230 p NJ.
Vail Train leaves 0gdensburg at 800 P, NJ. st. Al
ne at $40 A. NJ. arrive in Bellows Falls, via.
aite River Junction Rutland at 2:25 P. NJ, South
mon at 400 P. NJ, New London at s:30 P. NJ. con-
!ting with steamer for New York.
Night Express leaves 0gdensburgh at 100 NJ.
ntreal at 3:45 NJ, St. Johns at sos NJ. st. AL
ns IS p NJ arriving in Bellows Falls (via. w hite
all As, A. NJ New Londor at IL ,05 A. N.
ixed Train leaves White River Junction at 5 20 A.
Rutland at 4.30 A. NJ, Bellows Falls passenger
lin) As A. NJ South Vernon. $40 A. NJ. Connect
at Bellows Fails with trains for Boston, Wor-
ter. at South Vernon with train for Springfield
New York, arriving in New London at $40 P.
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DONE In ALL ITS BRANCHES

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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-08-09

A NJ. GEORGE, Surgeon Dentist. Teeth
VI filled with Gold or Silver. Satisfaction given
nal cases
~ Particular attention is given to inser ting Ar
7nral Teeth with all the modern improvements.
Mice No. /. Up Stairs, Union Block
BELLOWS FALLS. Vt.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-08-09

w P. WENTWORTH, Architect.
We Is GUILD ROW.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-08-09

N AMADON, Matchmaker and Jeweller.--
: Constantly for sale Watches, Clocks, Gold and
al Of Guns, Rifles and Fishing Tackle. In Went
Kth's New Building.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-08-09

\ HEO. N. LUCIA, Architect
" NORTHAMPTON. MASS.
2l-49
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-08-09

DALEIGH & SMITH, House Painters, Grain
~ ers and Gaziers. Paints prepared for
Bridge street,
BELLOWS FALLS, VT.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-08-09

We continue this week further ex-
tracts from the great speech of Senator
Conkling in which he made such mas
terly defence of the president from the
most unscrupulous and vindictive attacks.
We select those portions touching the
charge of gift-taking and of "nepot-
ism" as it is on these points that the OPP
position have fixed so great part of
their harping and fault-finding:
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-08-09

NJ READ, Attorney and Counselor at
- Law, and Solicitor in Chancery.
BELLOWS FALLS, VT.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-08-16
Buckingham's Dye.

As our Remover in many cases
requires too long q time, and too
much care, to restore gray or faded
Whiskers, we have prepared this
dye, in one preparation, which will
quickly and eflectually accomplish
this result. 1t is easily applied,
and produces q color which will
neither rub nor wash off. Sold by
all Druggists. Price Fifty Cents.
Manufactured by r. P. HALL & CO.,
NASHUA, NH
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-08-16

California has now discovered q
new source of wealth in the shape
of iron ore. Samples assayed
showed fifty per cent. of pure iron
of the finest quality. The ore
does not exist in layers or beds,
but is found mixed with the sand
on the beach, Its origin is attri-
buted- to Capitalization, the pro-
cess being almost precisely the
same, whether existing in minute
particles, as on the shore of Cali
fornia, or IN huge mountains, as in
Missouri. The iron sand is said
to be found in enormous quantities
within fifty miles of San Francisco.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-08-16

st. Louis is now nearly fourteen
miles long on the river front, and
has an area of fifty-two square
miles.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-08-16

A THRIFTY FAAILY.-The head of
family in Omaha earns fifty dollars
month by his labor, two boys earn
eight dollars per week, and two
girls six dollars more. Two girls
beg enough to support the whole
family and four boarders besides,
thus leaving the money earned as a
fund to clothe them and pay for the
house and lot lately purchased.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-08-16

We heard Dutchman the other
day who has a couple of beautiful
daughters, who was forced to put
up this kind of sign on his resi-
dence: "Mebbe you don't peter
had loaf rount here ven you don't
got some peesness amt it.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-08-16

WOULD RATHER VOTE FOR JEFF.
Judge Watson is perambulating
the country making silly speeches in
favor of Greeley for President, in
which he asserts most positively
that he would rather see jeff Davis
President of the United States than
General Grant. Of course this is
only a matter of taste, but it comes
with very poor grace from Judge
Watson, inasmuch as the Republi-
can party gave him the Office which
he now disgraccs. If the Judge
hadn't as much brass in his face as
has the COLOSSUS of Rhodes, he GER
tainly would resign.-[Osage
Chronicle.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-08-13
A'Terrible Fall.

The Chattanooga Herald contains the follow
ing account of a frightful accident which took
place in that city on Saturday morning last, in
which horse and delivery wagon belonging to
Mitchell q Stone, grocers, were precipitated
over bluff into the river:
On Saturday morning the boy in charge went
down Spring street on his usual rounds. but
having in a new horse, the animal baked, He
turned from Spring to Second. Here the horse
baked again. The street at this point is very
narrow, there being just room enough for We
hicle to pass between an adjoining garden fence
and the bluff, which juts out 125 feet above the
river below. The horse, when he stopped, COM
menced backing and at once started the wagon
down steep slope which precedes the final de.
scent. The weight of the wagon drew the horse
after it and both went headlong to the bottom.
The driver at first appeared panic stricken and
unconscious of his danger, but, upon some one
crying out to him, reused up and leaped out in
time to escape horrible death. After rolling
down the slope the horse and wagon had clear
fall of seyenty-five feet or more, striking bed
of rocks at the bottom of the river, which owing
to the low stage of the river were clear of water
The horse was killed instantly and the wagon
shattered to fragments, mixed in with water
melons, peaches, apples, flour and groceries in
general. The driver ran around to the bottom
of the bluff as soon as possible, but found that
the animal was dead, without ever having stirred
from the place where he had fallen.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-08-13
Qualification mt Chattanooga.

On Saturday night the Republicans of Chat
tanooga had a grand jollifcation, in which
speeches were made by q number of prominent
Republicans, among whom was Col. j. b.
Brownlow, of this city. We take the follow
ing extracts of the speeches made from the Her.
aid of Sunday:
Cobb, after speaking of our glorioustriump phi
in the Old North State, briefly but pointedly
reviewed the political situation, mentioning
among other things, that the Nasty" De-
mocracy of Kentucky had gone back on Gree
1eey, and predicting, in view of our late local
elections, that Tennessee would soon be re-
deemed from the John G. Brown bourbon De-
mocracy. If no other way would do, he pro-
posed in the race for Governor to whip the socks
off of them with Rebel General who was
a supporter of Grant. Col. Brownlow elected
roars of laughter and loud applause by his wit
and anecdotes.
After repeated calls, Mr.. VIM. Cruthfeld
came forward, and, in an able speech of some
length, vindicated President Grant from the
censure which had been heaped upon him,
and referred in glowing terms to the triumph
ant financial success of his administration.
Mr.. Crutchfeld reviewed the political field
generally, and showed earnestly how those who
now decry Gen. Grant for maintaining law
and order in the South once tore men from
their families at midnight without justifying
cause.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-08-13
Live Stock Market.
CATTLE.

The receipts of cattle during the past week
show considerable increase over the receipts OF
the past few weeks though the demand is not
increased in proportion. We anticipate an inn
provemcnt however, in the demand for city
consumption by the middle of the present
month,
QUoTATIoNs.-A1 fat cattle, 3a33c; good beef
cattle, 2!a3c; ordinary cattle, 2s2lc.
HOGS.
There is no demand at present for hogs, and
we are without quotations.
Good fat sheep are in demand for city butch
cry, at quotations.
QUoTATIoNs.-No. l fat sheep, 81. 50a3 90 per
head good, $200a250.
The hay market is pretty we'll supplied, and
the demand limited. Good grass hay may be
quoted at 60c per cwt.
Oats are dull, with good supply on hand.
Prices unchanged.
QUoTATIoNs,-Good dry oats, 9OaSlO; in
ferior or damp, 70a75.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-08-13
REPRESENTATIVE.
COMMERCIAL.
MARKET REPORT
CORRECTED DAILY By
i. w. GAUT,
Market Place,
Produce and Commission Merchant,

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. Aug. 6, 1872.
Wheat. Farmers are disposed to divide their
crops, selling only what is necessary to meet
pressing pecuniary claims, and we regret to no.
tice that some are becoming careless about the
condition of their Wheat. This is all wrong,
and if persisted in will drive mill orders out of
the market. The owners of large mills in the
South, who have, by grinding the best quality
of Wheat, made reputation for their -four,
will submit to a reasonable advance in prices,
but will not buy inferior, trashy Wheat; and
consignors to Eastern markets shipping on quo
tations of $175 to $1.85, find their Wheat grad
ed down to S1.2Oa1. 80, because it is foul with
cookie, cheat, smut, sc.
We have no change to note in other grains.
Oats are coming forward freely at former quo
tatiOns.
The old stock of Corn is we'll nigh exhausted
There is some inquiry for Rye A few hun
dred bushels would find ready sale for planting
purposes in Georgia and Alabama.
Hay is wanted in limited quantities.
A fair demand exists for prime Butter.
Eggs find no buyers, except to meet a small
local demand.
Bacon and Lard are in good demand for local
use, at fair prices.
Quotations of leading articles:
WHEAT-New prime white nominal $1 Goa
1.25 red, $1.00a1. Is per bushel.
CoRN-Is worth 55a60c. loose, buying; selling
price, 00a821c sacked and delivered
OATs-buying, 25a30c.
HAY-None of the new crop baled; loose from
wagons 75a80 per 100 lbs.
DRIED FRUIT-2!a3c.
FLoUR-Good supply; best family brands,
81. %, per sack; extra, $4.00
RACON-RuVinQ loose from 10c for
hog round. Selling price 11c
LARD-Buying price 10c.; selling at 1l4c.
FEATHERs-Buying prime, 50a55; duck and
mixed, 35a45c.
BUTTER-Buying price 15c. to 16c. selling
in shipping order 15al8c.
EGGS-No SALE
RAGS-3a34c.
BEEswAX-30a31c per pound.
CoRNFIELD PEAs-Wanted for seed at ST.
so to 50 per bushel.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-08-13
Country Dots.

We are informed by reliable authority that
Willis Meredith, who was lately bailed out of
jail here has stolen lot of money and abscond-
ed.
VIM Moor, who stole away the wife of Mr.
Williams, of Raccoon Valley, last November
and went to Arkansas has lately written to his
legal wife at home that he wants to come back
to live with his dear children henceforth."
A fine large hog belonging to Balm Cox COM
United suicide on Sunday by hanging itself in
fence crack. 1t left no explanation behind.
William Tunnel commenced the free school
at Woods Springs on Monday. Mr.. Mic: Pow
ell commenced the school at Wallace's school
house, on Bull Run, two weeks ago.
The country people in the entire north side of
the county are alive with interest over the rous-
ing Grant and Wilson meeting to be held at
Browns schoolhouse on Friday B.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-08-13
Local Miscellany.

A large number of rattlesnskes have been
killed in the neighborhood of Leas Springs
this reason.
of this city, was driven to LEAFS Springs on
Sunday and died that night of collie.
Mr.. Ittner, who has been acting as steward at
Montvale Springs this season, returned to
Knoxville on Sunday
Father Marion has succeeded Father Finne-
gan in charge of the Roman Catholic Church in
this city.
The premium list for the Eastern Division
Fair'will be out in a few days
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-08-13
Tennessee and Pacific Railroad

The Union and american says that on Satur-
day this road signiged its readiness by due no.
tice to the Comptroller to make its second pay
see. These are State bonds, and this makes
the second amount of $75, 900 paid by the Ten
nessee and Pacific road liquidating thereby one
half of its debt (of $50, OOO) due the State The
railroad commissioners have requested the
Comptroller to examine into the vouchers of
General B. J. Hill, receiver of the McM;nnville
and Manchester railroad, and General George
Dibbrell, receiver of the Southern railroad, and
report the result to the next Legislature