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

CHEsTER.-The ceremony of uniting
Mr.. Geo. E. Kelley and Miss Marion l..
Fitch in bonds of wedlock in the Episco.
pal Church, Tuesday evening, the 9th
inst, was an event which called out
large crowd, larger perhaps, than has
ever convened ON any similar occasion in
Chester. The service was admirably per-
formed by the rector, Rev. A. B. Flan-
ders, the impressiveness of which was
greatly heightened by frequent flashes of
lightning and heavy peals of thunder.
Doct Fred Fitch gave the bride away.
Messrs. i. w. Fitch and III. 0. Maxfeld
acted as ushers, and splendidly did these
gentlemen fill the bill" The wearing
outfit of the entire party was elegant and
costly and displayed unexceptionable
taste. The bride received many valua-
BILE presents of solid silver service, costly
wardrobe, &c, while most of the specta
tors received a thorough soaking before
reaching their homes.
We are obliged to step from the gay
to the grave; from joyous festivity to
distressing bereavement and desolatiOn
of heart On Sunday morning last, Miss
Susie Gibson was found by her brother
Fred, stretched upon the floor of her
room dead. Appearances would indi-
cate that she bad just returned from a
call upon some friends the evening be-
fore discovery of her death, and was
about to remove her outer garments
" hen she was stricken with apoplexy.
| Her brother, at the time, was the only
occupant Cher mother being absent on a
| visit besides the deceased in the house
and upon his return from business sup
posed his sister had retired. Miss Glib
son was young lady widely know here
abouts, of superior intelligence and fas
cinating manner. The event has cast 6
gloom over our community. d.
Geo. F. Hadley has purchased one
undivided half of the building now oc
cupied by Miller & Hadley. for $500.
Martin Guild has purchased the Ben
iamin Baldwin farm, paying therefor
$500. Eldridge B. knights has sole
his farm to Edwin P. Gibson, or $4,000
The heirs of VIM. B. Stearns have sole
the stone dwelling house near Sawyer
mills, to James Dorand for 81 300.
The partnership existing betweel
Barton & Bemis, has been dissolved b.
mutual consent. Geo. ID. Barton vii
continue in trade at the old stand oil
North street.
Mr.. c. H. Sanders has been appointe'
ticket agent at Chester, for the sale o
tickets to the West, and those who ma.
be going west from that section will d
well to make him call.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19
Mindham County Court.
APRIL TERM.

Hartford Sorghum Machine CO., Us.
Aaron NJ. Nedd. Action of assunpsit
Tor an evaporator. Defense that the ar
ticle was ordered by defendant for one
Martin Perry and should have been
charged to said Perry. Verdict for
plaintiff, $3.50 Ii. N. Xix and G. b.
Eddy for plaintiff. 0. L. Butterield
and A. Stoddard for defendant.
James f. Estey and wife Us. First Ma
tional Bank of Brattleboro. Action to
recover government bonds alleged to
have been deposited in said bank. De-
Tense that the same had been paid over.
G. NJ. Davenport, Kilt Haskins for plain
tiff Field q Taylor and III. E. Slough
ton for defendant. Verdict for plaintiff
S949.90.
Henry III. Prouty Us. james G. Rob-
erts. After the testimony in this case
had closed and the first argument COM
menced, the judg, discovered that it
was an action of book account and
therefore improper for trial by judge.
This closed the jury cases and the
court business was taken up Friday
noon, April, 18th. The following in
mates of the Jail were disposed of. John
Casey, pleaded guilty to stealing $50
from John Corkins and was sentenced
to State prison for six months.
John burns pleaded guilty to steal
ing a small lot of carpenters tools, was
fined $40 and costs.
George Dame pleaded guilty of al
assault and battery upon Mrs. Sidney
Jones of Windham, was fined $40 anC
costs.
The following divorces were granted
Mary l.. Jaquith from Cyrus Jaquith
Ellen S. Rose from William Rose, Oh
liver V. Harris from Elizabeth Harris
Emily Gilmore from William Gilmore
all for willful desertion and Elisha Ed
war from Lucy Aun Edwards 70
intolerble severity.
Frank A. Bodies, G. F. Eddy and 1
Mr. Brigham of Nottingham were ad
mitted as members of Windham count,
bar.
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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19
Republican Caucus.

The republicans of Rockingham are
requested to meet at Union Hall, on Sat.
urday afternoon April 9th, 1872, at A
o'clock, to elect two delegates to attend
the Union State Convention, and to do
such other business as thought proper
when met.
BY order of Town Committee.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19
BOSTON MARKET April I6.
WUOLESAIE PRICES

FLOUR There is better feeling in the Flour
market and the trade purchasing more freely. The
sales at So "a $3.50 for Western superfne 81 a 75O
for common extras, and s7.25 a $500 tor Mime
sofa including choice bakers brands. Small lots
Rye Flour at AIS a $3.50 o Dbl. Corn Meal sales
at $3.50 "a 1862 Dbl.
GkAIN.-The market for Corn is a shade easier.
but there continues TO be steady demand for export
and consumption. The sales have been. ~ a nc
per bushe for Western yellow. Oats are rather dull.
The sales have been at IS a Gle for dark and
white z bush. Rye is dull and continues to be taken
in small lots at 95c y bush.
PR0VISI0NS.-Por is frmer and the market is
shade higher with steady demand for small lots.
Wequote prime at sll so sl250; and mess at sl4 o.,
a $3.50 q Dbl. In Beef there is no change. Sales
of Western mess at $1,000 1900 for family extra
sl45a q Is. Lard is not firm with sales at % "a
9+e for city and western. Smoked Hams have been
selling for ~ "a lie q h as to quality.
PR0DUCE.-The Butter market is not so firm
Sales have been at 81 "a 35c for choice N Y and
Vermont diaries. 20 a SOC 2 10 for common Cheese
has also eased off, Sales have been at l6 q Ice for
for Factory. and Is a sc for common and good farm
ers diaries. Eggs have been arriving more freely
and sales at q a. 25c e doz Potatoes have be. in
demand. with sales of Jackson Whites at 60 @6se.
W00L.-The demand has been moderate. The
sales for the past week have been 3 600 lbs averag-
ing from Is "a 81 2 10.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19
Estate OF Pa,tx wxm..

STATE OF VERMONT The Probate corr,
DISTRICT OF WESTMINSTER IS. in and for said dis
trlct TO all persons interested in the estate of PAT
ceased GprrrTNn
NuU are hereby notified that an instrument pur
porting TO be the last will and testament of said
deceased has been filed 10 here for probate by
james II Phelps the executor therein named, and
the same at session thereof to be hld at The pro-
bate office in Iownshend in said district on the SEC
ONDday oil MAY. 1872. at which time and place you
April 2 1872. is.I7.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19
Estate Of William Tov.....a.

STATE OF VERMONT. The Probate Court
DISTRICT OF EsrMiNsTER, IS. in and for said dis
trict To all persons interested in the estate of
W WILLIAM T0WNSHEND late of Grafton in said
district deceased. GsFsTINc
You are hereby notified that an instrument pur-
Il porting to be the last will and testament of said
deceased has been filed in court here by Mary b,
fownshend the execntrix. therein named. for pro-
bate and that said court will decide upon the allow
ance OF said instrument the session thereof to be
held at the inn Of II; Phelps in Grafton on the
FIRST WEDNESDAY of MAY. 1872 at which time
and place you can be heard in the premises if YOU
shall see cause. G. B. EDDY. Register,
April 6. 1872. l5-l7
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19
Court adjourned, April 16.

THOSE PATENT RIGHT NoTEs.-Two
suits involving the fraudulent patent
right notes, were recently tried in the
Rutland county court, and the verdict
was in favor of the farmers who had
been imposed upon. On the other hand
a similar case has been tried in Connec-
ticut and decided for the plaintiff. So
much the worse for Connecticut. When
the laws and courts not only fail to sus
tain common honesty, but are actually
made to support and sustain such rascal
ity as the patent gate and kindred swim
dies, it will be time for new laws, or al
least new officers to execute them, and
the people will make short work of it.
Our Vermont court, land we believe ii
was Judge Wheeler of this county who
presided) will we doubt not continue tc
sustain both law and Justice.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19

STATE OF VERMONT \ Thu p-at
pisLKicF OF MEsIhiSsrER SIS. in and for disfr ;cf
10 All persons interest in the estate al lis eptf
Kan 81 late OF Westminster in said distr;e, a. a
ceased. - s~so ulstIIct. ue-
tou are hereby notified that Russell Ranney sd-
minIstrator de bonus noa Of said estate has 6isd
ms peSon IN the court. setting forth thar he xdo
q sara Joseph kanney has lately deceased and Thai
ne revision Of ner dover in the real estate OF said
deceas ed remains undsposed Of and that some III IN.
heirs interested in said estate reside ant az 49,
stase tnaI u VIII De beneficial to all persons inter
este 70 sell sad real and Distribute he 10
cesas among the heirs of the said Joseph Rannev-
ana mas prayed for license to sell the same Al Ne
auctlyh or private sale be shall judre mosr hen
eneial. 70 All persons interested and mas bron~hf
III tne consent and approval of such safe Of
an the heirs residing In this State And fhaf s.,i
tourt viii decide upon the allowance Of said ne
aeh ~ 1ne session thereof to be he'd Al the Inn
the first WEDNESDAY, Of MAY. ISL. Nhen and
where you can be heard in the premises If YOU shsi
Apfl I. 1874 1xx19tsss
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19

BRATTLEBoRo.- "A fine assortment of
table cutlery and silver plated ware is to
be had at M. 7. Van Doorn's No. Z.
Crosby Block.
Thirty seven persons were received in
to the Baptist Church at Brattleboro
during the month of March,
The Brooks House has been leased to
Bardwell q Allen, present proprietors Of
the Stevens House of New York, for five
years.
A sharper has been about town pawn
ing worthless watches, on which he re.
ceived good profits much to the disgust
of the victims.
Our readers will find at Cheney &
Clapp's, Brattleboro, very extensive
stock of family Bibles comprising ele-
CANT editions as well as medium and low
priced, plain and substantial binding;
within the reach of every purse.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19
Marrisd.

In Brattleboro, April Is, by Rev. Father Haipin;
OWN SULLIVAN ofths village. and Miss MARY
SULLIVAN Of Claremont, n H., c-, AZ.
In Peru, March q, by Rev, a. +. Clark Mr.
WILLIAM w, CRANDAL. Of Peru and Miss AID
DIE n JOHNSON, of South Londonderry,
In Valley Falls. r. L.. by Rev, @, w. Burnham
Of The Household. aad Miss MARY l.. SPENCER
both Of Brattleboro. , A.,
ALBERT ADAMS and Miss AU6A ADAMS.
In Aver. Mass. April, 10 by Rev., +. J. FAR
banks Mr.. EvERARD ALGER: q Winchendon'
and Miss oRETT Il. PHIPPS, Of West Boylston.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19
Guardians No,ice.

STATE OF VERMONT | The Probate Court In
DIST OF WESTMINSTER IS. J and for said District:
To whom il may concern.
V0U are hereby notified that HENRY W. ESTA-
BROOKS. Guardian of Eta l.. Payne. Lille NJ
Payne. Ella A. Payne and Euniee l.. Payne minor
heirs of BENJAMIN Payne late of Jamaica in said
district deceased has filed his petition setting forth
that his said wards 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
1872. when and where you may be heard in the prem
ises If you shall see cause,
Townshend. April 3. 1872. 1877
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19

CARD. We the undersigned wish to
thank the members of Abenaqui Engine
Co., and all toe citizens and neighbors
who so kindly assisted in recovering and
caring for our goods at the late fire.
GEO. A WRIGHT.
LEON d. HURD.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19

As wife was holding her husbands
aching head in her hands one morning,
she asked care a man and his wife
onef" Il suppose so, said the husband,
"Then," rejoined the wife, 81 came
home drunk last night, and ought to be
ashamed of myself"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19
Estate OF Amori =. Fu,,er.

STATE OF VERMONT I The Probate Court
Dis RIcr OF WEsrNIysTER S.. in and for said dis
trict: To all persons interested in the estate of
district deceased. GREETING,
You are hereby notified that an instrument pur-
porting to be the last will and testament of said
deceased, has been FL ed in here by Esther w.
Fuller. the executrix therein named, for probate.
and that said will decide upon the allowance
of said instrument at the ses ion thereof to be held
at the inn Of Il; Phelps in Grafton on the first
" WEDNESDAY, Of MAY. 1872, at which time and
place you be heard in the premises if you shall
see cause q. b. EDDY. Register.
April q, 1872. l5-l7
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19

BRooKLINE.-At special town meet
ing held April Sth, the town voted to aid
the construction of the West River rail-
road to the amount of four times the
amount of their grand list. A very gen.
eral interest seems to prevail in West
River Valley in favor of this project.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19

FELcHvILLE-George NJ. Clark has
bought the farm of Chester Brink, and
bargained for an adjoining piece, the
whole making the handsomest landed
property in that section.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19

In Londonderry March 81. HATTIE NJ. daugh-
ter of David F. and Eliza Q. Faulkner. aged 1914
In Londonderry April 4. ROWE e.. son of Char
lie A. and Lodisa A Whitman, aged years and
months. .
renzo and Lizzie L. sheldon. aged IA months and IL
days, -
In Acwor,h. N. H., April 18th. HORACE CAMP,
In Langdon, II. H.. April 10th at the residence Of
his son -in-law Robert Elweli. ANON EVANS aged
IS years and months. Rhode Island papers please
copy, ou
10 years. month and Is days. wife of Jerre hyan
and daughter of Capt. John Showers of Revolution
airy memory. -,,,,>,
aged 81 years. 4 months and "a days
In Springfield. April eth. of consumption. go.
D. soa Of William L, and Betsey A. Stiles. ag ed 10
years and 10 months.
In Cavendish April s, Mrs JUDITH PARK
HURST. widow OF the late Luke Parkhurst. aged
Ga years.
In WestmoreIand. N. H.. April 4. Mrs, NANCY
RICHARDSON, widow of the late Orlo Richardson
Esq. of Chesterfield. aged SO months and %
days. -
In Bethany. Genessee Co.. N. ", April sth, Mrs:
MELINDA BURT. wife Of Seymour Pelton and
twin sister of Mrs Anna Pinney of Plymouth, VT,
aged n years and months.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19

A CARD.-We kindly thank all who
assisted in saving our furniture, carpets,
clothing, &c, last Saturday at the fire
of j. c. Tolman's house.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. ToLMAN.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19

FIRE.-Mr. j. G.. Tolman's dwelling
house on Henry street was discovered to
be on fire on Saturday afternoon at about
$50. The alarm was given and Abena-
qui Engine Co. we're promptly on hand,
and by their exertions, the main build
ing was saved, though considerably dam
aged, the upper part of the l. where the
fire started was very nearly burnt. The
house was mostly cleared of the furni-
ture which was more or less damaged.
G. C. Tolman lived in the upper part
and considerable of his furniture was
DESTROYED, and no insurance. Geo. A.
Wright and Leon ID. Hurd with their
wives were boarders with Mr.. Tolman,
and most of their goods in the rooms oc-
cupied by them were saved with slight
damage. Mr.. Tolman's loss on house is
estimated at s1400, and $50 on furniture,
and has already been so settled by the
insurance companies, at those figures.
The cause of the fire is supposed to have
been defective chimney.
The promptness and energy of the fire
company and FIRE department was most
commendable, as being the best fight
and victory ever made against SO threat
ening fire in this village. In less than
minute from the first alarm on West
muster street near Col. Hyde's store, the
engine was out at the south end of the
Square, when meeting Mr.. H. III. Wolfe's
team, his horses were instantly attached
and in eight minutes the company were
playing upon the fire, and in forty-fve
minutes very threatening fire had been
fought down, extinguished and the COM
pany were ready to return to their Hall.
The reservoir which served so good pur-
pose on this occasion had been built but
about two years, and but about half the
water in it was used. Many people in
Guiding some young men and boys did
good service in the battle by carrying
water from snow pond near by up into
the inside of the house. Mr.. E. E
Deweys house on one side and Mrs. Nut
ting's on the other, and Dr. Whitman:
and Mr.. Wardner's opposite would have
been much exposed, if the entire build
ing had been burnt. Mr.. Dewey, how
ever, stood at his post, as head of the fire
company, throughout, and the fire de
: partment thus won handsome triumph
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19

"I's A FUNERAL. An amusing scene
occurred few evenings since, not a
thousand miles from Bank street, and
were it not it for the lateness of the hour,
it would have been appreciated by the
neighbors in that locality. In certain
boarding house Whereabouts, there are
perhaps ten or twelve boarders stopping,
who, in order to pass away their evenings
pleasantly, are continually cutting up
some rick or other. Last Monday eve
ming one of their party had partaken
too freely of benzine," and in trying to
navigate from the lower regions of Wa
ter street, was at last overcome with IA
tigue, and laid down near the corner of
Bank. His comrades finding him in this
condition, thought they would play a
Joke on him, and with candles and Ian
terms formed funeral procession four
men took him on their shoulders and
another held an umbrella over his head.
The solemn procession took up its line of
march, chanting most pathetic Georgi-
an requiem for The repose of the poor
soul of the dead (drunk] man, and, on
arriving at the house, was met by the
boarding mistress, who, horror-stricken
by the midnight scene, inquired what
the trouble was, when, to the surprise Of
all, the supposed dead man cried out,
rs funeral" Should the gentleman
continue his benzine drinking, this joke
may some day turn out reality, and
then the neighbors might repose in
peace, and not be disturbed at such an
unreasonable hour Burlington Free
| Press
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19
Q A - II O RI A.

substitute for Castor Ola vegetable prepare
ton containing neither Minerals, Morphine nor Al
cohol. 1t is pleasant to take, doe. not nauseate.
and operates when all other remedies failed. DR..
Pitcher has experimental fifteen years in producing
Appropriation more efficient than Castor Oil. without
its horrid taste. The Casoria regulates the system
cures constipation. stomach ache. Group and iatu-
lency and kills worms It does not distress or grippe
BY its quieting. soothing effect it produces natural
sleep, and is particularly adapted to crying and
teething children.
We desire Physicians to test this article, and will
forward three bottle GRATIS to the address of any
authenticated. Insist that your druggist
der it for you. 1t costs but so cents and bott
will save many doctors bills. j. b. ROSE l. CO..
SO Broadway. N. Y. spnl6-l9
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19

- Messrs. johnson d Babbitt have
revised and enlarged the list Of insur-
ance companies they represent and an
nounce them in our columns this week.
The statement of losses paid at Chicago
aud present assets of the different COM
panies is an interesting feature of their
announcement to all business men and
those interested in fire insurance, and
gives good assurance of their strength
and ability. The insurance agency of
Messrs. j. q B. is not surpassed by any
other similar agency in the State, they
do large business, and those desiring
fire, life or marine insurance will do we'll
to give them a call.
"A bold robbery was committed at
Cold River depot, about mile below
this village, on Friday about noon, when
during brief absence of the station
agent, Mr.. A. X. Adams, a thief enter
ed the depot and stole some $1,000. One
Frank Davis, Frenchman, who had been
seen about the premises, during the day,
was suspected and followed to Charles
town, where he was arrested that night
and all the money found upon him ex.
cept some S2S which he had paid out for
new suit of clothes. Officer Taylor
took him in charge, and on Saturday
morning he was taken to Jail at KeeDe,
and SOON he will doubtless obtain perma.
nent quarters at Concord.
At the corporation meeting last
Saturday evening, the committee made
further report on purchasing the entire
property of the Bellows Falls Water Co.,
stating that it could be had for $4,000.
On motion the committe were instructed
to ascertain what would be the probable
expense, in addition to the purchase
money, necessary to increase the present
supply of water, and report the same at
an adjourned meeting on Saturday eve
ming of this week. The Water CO., have
certainly offered very favorable terms as
to payment, requiring nothing but the in
terest on the purchase for the first fif-
teen years if the corporation SO desire.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19
Latest News.
FIRE AT MIppLEBuRY.

FIRE AT MlDpLEbtht.
Hammond's large Paper mill at Mid.
dlebury, was destroyed BY fire on
Wednesday evening. The fire started at
about Z o'clock in the shavings room
probably from some carelessness. Other
buildings, stores, &c, were more or less
damaged. Mr.. Hamnond's loss is esti-
mated at 100000, and insured for SIS,
500. The total loss by this fire is esti-
mated at $4,000.
The entire front Of the door factory OF
Swiney IL Burrows, forty feet in length,
north and in the rear of the paper mill
was entirely wrapped in flames, but by
the almost superhuman exertions of the
Middlebury firemen and citizens, the fire
was extinguished and the building saved.
One of the Rutland fire companies,
was sent for and arrived on a special
train and die good service in the latter
part of the contest.
RESIGNATION OF GEN. STANDARD.
Gen. Stannard has resigned his office
as collector of customs as Burlington.
His bonds are good and the government
will lose nothing by his defalcation'
Gen. VIM. w. Wells of Burlington, is
likely to be appointed in place of Stan
nard.
GREAT REPUBLICAN MEETING IN NEW
YORK.
A great republican meeting was held
in New York city Wednesday evening
strongly favoring the denomination o
Gen. Grant. Cooper Institute was en-
tirely overlooked and another large
meeting was organized outside the build
ing.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-19
EARM TO LET

Situated " miles south Of Grafton VILLAGE AIso-
a large and good PASTURE lying on the road ne
tween saztons River and cambrideeport
sAzsoss River. ApriIi /. 1874 ill.