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trembling-Pm not ashamed TO own it,
for it was an awful sight-there was the
coal growing of fierce red heat; but
fortunately the draught set toward an
old shaft fully a quarter of mile fur
ther on, and so we were able to approach
till, with a cry of horror. | leaped over
heap after heap of coal torn from the
roof and wall by the explosion, to where
close by the fire, lay the body of John
Kelsey--so close that his clothes were al
ready smouldering and the fire scorch-
ed my face as laid hold of him and
dragged him away.
How we ever got him to the foot of
the shaft | never could tell.
l have some faint recollection of hear
ing a cheer, aud seeing the dim light of
the chill December day but the only
thing that made any impression upon me
was voice that seemed to be Mary's,
and touch that seemed to be that of
her hand.
And it's not much more that | can re-
mem Der, only being in wild, feverish
state, wandering through dark passages,
with fire burning my head and coal fall
ing always ready to crush me; and then
| seemed to wake from deep sleep, and
to lie thinking, in weak, troubled way
about getting up.
1t was month, though, before could
do that, and then there was a tender arm
to help me, and soft cheek ever ready
to be laid to mine; for in those long,
weary hours of sickness Mary had been
at my side to cheer me back to health,
and / had learned that / was loved.
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A Man Falls Three Hundred Feet
from Burning Balloon.
IN extra Of the DeKalb, H., Ne

An extra of the DeKalb, H., News,
of Friday, Nov. l. gives the following
account of the death of a man by fall
ing from balloon on the afternoon of
that day:
Mr.. Denniston, the erouaut, who ad-
vertised that Mr.. l.. Durham would
make an ascension at this place this at
ternoon, was Initiating his monster bal
loon City Of New York." and had
nearly completed the Initiating process
when the people on the north part of the
grounds discovered smoke escaping from
the top of the balloon. 1t was scarcely
visible at first, but faster and faster
emitted the smoke, and the alarm was
given; but hardly had the detection in
the air ship become apparent before
flames we're issuing from the very top Of
the balloon. Quickly the shout went up,
Z" The balloon is on fire r and those near
by began to retreat. The horses were
also driven here and there to escape all
danger. The dry cambric and its COW
ering began burning, first slowly. then
the flames spread, and upward and on
ward went the fire, promotion by this
time overtaking the spectators-every
one present feeling that some fearful ca
lamity would result. Scarcely had the
flames burst out, however, before an ap-
erture of two or three feet was made -
where the guy-rope holding the unwieldy
thing crossed it-and the rope burned
off and away to the southwark shot the
balloon carrying with it in its course Mr..
Michael McMann, a laborer assisting in
the initiation. Being near the basket as
it started off he became entangled, and
hanging with one foot inside the basket
his hands holding to the ropes-he
thus ascended for perhaps 100 feet, and
then regained his position in the basket,
which again hung sideways, and in an
other minute he was hanging to the ropes
alone at height of probably not less
than 800 feet. Now his strength gave
way, his presence of mind deserted him,
and in another moment the poor man is
seen falling to the earth, filling with hor-
ror and CONSERVATION the 400 or 500
spectators on the grounds. He descend
ed to the earth nearly in a standing po-
sition from 800 feet in the mid-air until,
when near terra irma, he fell backward,
striking the ground with such force as
to produce concussion heard some dis
tance away. He was utterly crushed,
the blood streaming from his mouth and
nostrils. McMann left wife and sever
al children, who depended upon his la
bors for living. The balloon alighted
but few rods outside the lair grounds
and was soon consumed.
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"Old age is coming upon me rapidly"
as the urchin said, when be was stealing
apples from an old mans garden. and
saw the owner coming, whip in hand.
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Cheshire Railroad.

WIN 7 Z 4 Z 4 a Q z NJ z n
Commencing Monday, Dec. 4, ISL
EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Bellows Falls at $50 A
NJ. ACC. at $50 A. NJ. and MAIL, 30 P. NJ.
Keene at 4,55, 600 and 9,45, A. M, and 800 P. M,
for Fitchhurg Boston, Worcester, Lowell, Nashua
an Intermediate Stations. Arrive at Fitehburg at
IA A. M $50 A. NJ 12.u5 P. NJ. and 800 L. NJ. Bos-
ton 5. .S5, and 1855 A. NJ, 2.S0 and 7.05 p NJ.
Returning leaves Boston, at 30 a, M. MAIL, and
III A NJ ACCOM-. and $50 l. NJ, EAPRES tlteh-
~ ii 20 NJ. S25 P. NJ and. 9,20 P. NJ. for Bellows
Falls, Windsor. Rutland, &c.
EEENE N. H.. Nov 27. 1871.
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On the back of file of papers were
,nce written the following lines

$ Forms, idle forms.-I know not what they mean,
Forms from the depth Of some old legal lore,
Rise to the sight an gather in this fold,
In looking on the happy, rich old suits,
And thinking Of the fees that are no more"
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LADIES AND GENTLEMEN

WHTTNEY'S VEGETABLE COMPOUND
Never Injuries the Hair but will keep it clean soft
and moist remove dandruf. and cure your Head
ache Manufactured and sold Wholesale and Re
tail by J. A. JILLS0N.
Room 4, Up Stairs. UNION BLooh.
Bellows Falls. Vt. 4s
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ppetry.
Badge.

Buy badge, sir, said a boy, and he held them in
his hand
The war-worn. silent face of Grant, the Horatian
Visage bland,
Buy a badge, sr2 A quarter takes one. That's
cheap sir. you'll allow
Kin hev yer choice of either-everybody wears em
now"
Bill smiled and showed his empty sleeve" Thar's
all the badge / want"
That's so You'll do 10 travel, pard-I bet you
vote for Grant"
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There is one thing that can always be
found-and that's fault.
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CHARLES FISHER
Surveyor and AuctiOneer.
WALPOLE, N. ii.

<TEw Instruments giving the variations of the
~ Magnetic Needle especially adapted to running
old lines Prompt attention given to auction sales
" - %
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Leave Bellows / ais at 4o0 A. NJ l1to A. NJ, osoo r
MI 30 P. ~.
at 500, A. w.. New London at 500 A. NJ, Bellows
Falls at IS A. NJ. (via ". r. junction or Rutland
for Burlington, and St. Albans, Montreal. Sc, ar
irving in Montreal at 9.45 p NJ and Ogdensburg at
u. % 4. NJ, making connections for the W est.
Night Express leaves New York at 800 P. NJ,
Springfield at $40. P. n, New London at 10 P NJ,
Bellows Falls at II 20 P. NJ via w X. Junction or
Rutland) arriving in St. Albans at 6l0 A. NJ. Mon
sreal at 9, IS A. NJ, OgdensburG at l2S5 P. N.
Accommodation leaves New London at $40 A. NJ
Grout's Corner $50 N. South Vernon at 4,O0 P NJ
Bellows Falls 5.35 P N. (mixedl arriving IN hut-
land at $50 P. NJ, W. r. Junction at 10 P. n.
Mixed trains leave Bellows FAls $50 and {. 30 A.
for White River Junction.
Mixed Train leaves Bellows Falls at 450 A. NJ, ar
riying in Rutland at 9O0 A. n
SLEEPISa CARs are attached to the Night Train
between st. Albans and s. ringield ar Burlington
and Boston.
Connections at W. r. Junction witr trains on tn,
n irtheru N. H. and Connecticut and Passumpsi
hiver Railroads at 0gdensburg with trains for III,
west, at Rutland with trains over the Harlem Ex
te 1sion Railroad also with trains over the Rensse
Ia and Saratoga and Railroads for Saratoga Troy
A bany and the west.
- through Tickets for Chicago and the West for sal
az the principal stations.
G. MERRILL. Gen. Sup't.
St. Albans. VT. Sept. 30 ls72.
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A maiden lady who had once been
Tilted, wrote her own epitaph, as follows !;

Here lies the body Of one
Who died OF eonstancy alone.
Stranger. Advance with steps couraxeou
For this disease is not contaeious ~
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Vermont Central, Vermont & Can
ada Railroads.
FALL ARRANGEMENT Commencing on
Il Monday, SEPTEMBER so. 1872.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.

Leave Bellows Falls $3.50. NJ, 745 NJ, $50 P, N.
Mail Train leaves 0gdensburg at 800 P, NJ st. Al
bans at 6:20 A. NJ, arrive in Bellows Falls, via.
White River Junction Rutland at 225 P. NJ. South
Vernon at loo P. NJ, New London at $3.50 P NJ con-
Meeting with steamer tor New York.
Night Express leaves Ogdensburgh at l2.35 n.
Montreal at AS NJ, st. Johns at 50o NJ, ST. Al
bans 20 p M arriving in Bellows Falls via, bite
River Junction Rutlandl at 32o. 4 NJ, south err
non at 1 As A. NJ, New London at II. % A. NJ
Mixed Train leaves White River junction at SO A,
NJ Rutland at 430 A. NJ, Bellows Falls passenger
TrainJ IS A. N. South Vernon, $40 A; N. Connect
ing at Bellows Falls with trains for Boston, Wor-
cester al South Vernon with train for Springfield
and New York. arriving in New London at 5.lO P.
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w. filed with Gold or Silver. Satisfaction given
4 in all cases
BS- Particular attention is given to inserting Ar
S<ihcal Teeth with all the modern improvements.
Office No. /, Up Stairs. Union Block
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt.
The New York herald., 1872-08-02
C0RONERs' WORK YESTERDAY.

Coroner Herman yesterday held an inquest upon
the body Of Hugh Mcclure, aged fifty years, who
died suddenly at No. "A Frankfort street on the
previous evening II was found that death re-
suited from natural causes.
Coroner Herman held an inquest upon John
Hanon. aged eleven. newsboy, OF No. IS Roosevelt
street, who died on Wednesday from the effects Of
falling from a steamboat on picnic on the 3Oth
ult. The verdict was in accordance with the facts.
The same official held an inquest and returned
verdict In accordance with the facts in the case Of
the man named Carroll, who some days ago fell
juries received Also In the OF Susan Dean,
aged seventeen months, who was killed on Wcdnes.
day by a fall from fourth story window.
notice was yesterday received by Coroner
Schirmer from the Board Of Health requesting him
to hold an inquest into the OF death OF George
Wait boy aged thirteen years, who died on
Wednesday at 1874 East 122d street Wait was run
some days ago and received injuries that made am
putation necessary The deceased stated before
death that he called to the driver to stop he
attempting to get on the car but his request was dis
regarded and he was thrown under the Car. The
inquest was set for Saturday morning.
An unknown woman aged about ffty was found
yesterday on the sidewalk In front OF No. Roosc-
where she died immediately on entering. An In
quest will he held to-day. II Is believed to have
been q case Of SunstrOke
Coroner Schirmer yesterday investigated the
cause OF death of Thomas Daily, of Eleventh avenue.
and found that II was owing to q heavy platform
falling upon HIM some days ago in the iron foundry
of Colwel d Brother, No. j44 West Twenty seventh
ct
The New York herald., 1872-08-02

From January l, 1871, to July 81, 1871 IL 100 ware
period in 1872, viz. from January 1st to July 3lst
200 entries are recorded being an increase OF
6,1O0
impending rush to take place Oh the change OF the
tariff yesterday brought out all the knotty points
porters asked all kinds Of questions, which were
communicated to the Treasury Department ana
Treasury, which In any other case could not have
been determined until long after the 1st inst to
the detrIment Of the merchants, who would thereby
have been prevented from obtaining their goods
and pay the duties thereon.
All the decisions were partially, 4 not altogether
whose experience in the Custom House fully
enables him to know more OF the laws and regula-
ti0ns Of customs than the Treasury Department.
BY q strange oversight on the part OF Congress
the law reads :--'GOOds In bonded warehouses on
the lst day Of August 1872, and all such as are re.
coived thereafter, shall pay new rates OF duties;'
but no provision was made for goods to arrive be.
fore August II not bonded before that date and
landed afterwards. H. for instance, vessel mas
arrived within three leagues OF shOre-the estab-
lished b0undary-and the warehouse not being des-
ignated the goods do not come come under the present
Interpretation Of the law, which entities them 10
the present rate OF duties
AS matter Of fact 1t may be stated that the en-
tries OF A. 4. Stewart for the month OF July
amounted to 81, ,los,5 5s3 30.
The number of warehouse entries nquidatcd
Number Of iranspcrtaticns in bond from one
Number 81 foreign exports. 455
Numbti Ol exports 10 Canada ................. 11b
Export OF goods manufactured In bond. ..... SO
The following section OF the Tariff law is of inl-
p0rtancc TO importers and dealcrs:-
SECTION THAT on and after the lat diy of October
next there shall be collected and paid all goods wares
and merchandise OF the growth produce countries
east Of the Cape OF Good Hope except cotton
and raw sS reelcd from the
vanced than tram thrown orpan2ine) when imported
from places west of the Cape Good Hope
per centnm nd valorcm in addition the duties imposed
On any such article when imported directly from the
place or places Of their growth OF production.
The day just passed at the New York Custom
who have had any dealings there as one OF great
animation and activity. Not only was the largest
amount OF duties ever collected In one day taken
In bNt every one has expressed himself that unlcr
no change OF tariff has business been SO well and
expeditousy transacted All the officials. without
exception, arc urbanc and polite to all coming
there, and Vie with each other to despatch their
transactions with fidelity and politeness.
The new tariff imposes one-third more labor on
the Custom House officials but everything works
smoothly end efficiently, and to one not accustomed
to the regular routine the change IL hardly per.
ceptibe. II may here he stated that after the lst
OF October next no more revenue stamps are re-
qurcd on Custom House documents. Heretofore
heavy importing houses spent from So 1000 to 81. 900
per month FOR internal revenue stamps on their
eutricB
The New York herald., 1872-08-02
THE HARLEM RIVER BOAT CLUBS.

Within the past year the increase Of amateur
oarsmen on the Harlem River has been such that
the necessity fsome united action the part
different boating organizations stationed between
Harlem bridge and the railroad bridge to stimu, ate
and encourage the heathful practice OF rowing has
been found necessary. 1t was considered by many
that by the creation Of organization to which each
regularly organized club might send delegates, and
by holding an annual regatta, something on the
plan Of the Royal Henley Regatta Of England, the
cause Of rowing might be advanced, friendly rela-
tiOns between boating men might be encour-
aged and q generous rivalry In rowing be
fostered. With these objects in view, num-
Der Of gentlemen connected with the boat clubs on
the Harlem River met last Wednesday evening at
the residence Of Mr.. John c. Bahcock, for the pur.
pose Of talking the matter over and taking some
preliminary steps toward the object in view. At
the preliminary meeting last evening" the following
clubs were represented: Tho Gramercy, Nassau,
Athletic and Nautilus. Mr.. John G. Babcock, OF the
Nassau, was chosen chairman pro tenn, and Mr.. Il. L.
Neville, of the Nautilus, as Secretary pro tenn. The
matter was talked over freely by those present. and
it was finally resolved to take no further action In
the matter until all the boat clubs on the river were
notified Of the intentions Of the meeting and invit
ell to send delegates to the next meeting when
regular organization will be cOnsummated.
The New York herald., 1872-08-02
INSECURE LODGINGS FOR PRISONERS.

on Tuesday evening Detective McGOwan and
Oncer Levns, OF the Nineteenth precinct. arrested
a young thief named Thomas Barry, who was
charged with highway robbery 10y Levy WIrtz, of Is
Clinton street. Barry locked up in the next CELL
the right TO the station house. so that the
m amer OF escape will be better understood
1t Is necessary to state that the prison
is q small building to the rear of
the station house, from which II Is sepa-
rated by yart, probably fifteen feet
wide by twenty In length. AZ already stated
Barry was confined In the cell TO the right OF the
entrance and almost opposite the window looking
nom the officers sitting room into the yard
Through the wall Of this cell and looking into the
yard Is small grated window In width about
eight inches. Two bars OF iron were fixed perpen
dicuary in this window, but so insecurely fastened
that Barry found no trouble In wrenchtng them OFT
lie then squeezed himself through, and, scaling the
fences In the rear made his escape easily enough,
and is now very likely far away from this city. The
escape has been kept very quiet but such thing
as Keeping IL from the HERALD was, OF course im-
possible. Probably thIs viii have the effect Of
putting an end to the habit that has been OF late
gaining ground in uptown precincts, OF getting
prisoners remanded to the custody OF captains.
The New York herald., 1872-08-02
Threatening TO XIII His wife.

Mr.. H. Herbert Fnncy and his wife Ellen, OF 1873
willoughby street, both young and apparently re-
spectacle people, we're continually quarrelling with
each other, and finally separated. Yesterday
"Herby" was before Justice Walsh on the charge OF
threatening TO take his wlfes life She said that
house, with knife in hand, and threatened ne would
"take her hearts Blood The counsel for Finney
wanted to show that Ellen had husband before
she married "Herby," hut the Court would not allow
the testimony. Mr.. finney said he went to the
house to speak with her about a separation, when
she said she would not be separated. He then told
her that II she would agree TO his proposition she
might go with Mr.. Wyatt twho, by the way is the
cause Of the trouble) az much a. she liked. She
retorted that she ''would 30 with him whenever
she pleased" whcrcupon he threatened that lie
would Kill her If he ever caught her criminauy init
mate with wyatt. He denied having any knife In
his hand upon the occasion. The prisoner was held
I'm bopds I'M 5000 TO keep the peace.
The New York herald., 1872-08-02

Yesterdays Prooeedings-Robbing
Medicine Man-Identifying . Stolen


Medicine Man-Identifying . stolen
CoRt-Rivcr Thieves In Limbo.
There was nothing very remarkable IN the mis-
deeds OF those arraigned before Alderman Punkltt.
at the above Court, yesterday. Besides the few
who had been arrested for being drunk and disor-
derly there were four youths charged with
committing highway robbery, one horse thief
and one sneak thief The latter's name
was william Grey and he was charged with
stealing coat from Peter Connell, who had
no way, however, to tell that 1t was his
coat was shown him other than It's gen
eral appearance. Mrs. Connell from the middle
oil the court room cried out that she could identity
it, and was accordingly called up. When swearing
she gave the bible such smack that the lonng-
ers at the other end OF the court room heard II and
giggled audibiy. Oacer Dolbeck. alias "Dnnder-
berg" because OF the noise he makes in Keeping
order in court, not present, or they would have
been compelled to have had more respect Tor the
honor Of the Court Mrs. Connell was not in the
that the coat was her husbands, because one
end of the collar constantly kept turned, despite
down. er n'I Besides seeing that hs Court as
to Connells right to the coat she would swear any
number of oeths that the coat was her husbands.
The coat was handed over to Connell and Grey WAS
sent down stairs to stand his trial.
William Dennis, Edward Rooney James Nc
Cure t"e and John Carroll are youths who' vs 81,
very fond Of boats for pssnnary Sa Tsa
OF FOrty-sccond street, East River. Tho COM
painant also charged them with attempting to
rob him OF 800 in cash, on account OF which they
threatened to blow his brains out, cut his throat
and innict upon him other injuries OF horrible
nature, They were held for examination.
y DR.. Robert McMurry, OF 192 Second street, ma MS
horse and wagon stolen from him while on visit
on Tuesday at the residence OF one OF his PATIENTS
Yesterday the missing property was found In pos
session or Robert Cushman, who Is sawyer and
planer by occupation. He was driving the horse
round the market in Twenty seventh street. COM
mitted for examination in default OF $1,000 ball.
The New York herald., 1872-08-02
SMITH. THE BLACKMAILER.
The Prisoner Identified as One OF n
Gang.

The Prisoner Identified - One OF u
Gang.
The case OF Henry Smith, who was charged with
blackmailing Mrs. Anna Ready, OF 23l East owen
ty-second street, and which case was reported IN
yesterdays issue, has assumed some new phases.
Mrs. Zilpha walton, OF 492 Second avenue, ap-
peared before Judge Scott, at Essex Market, late
yesterday afternoon, and stated that she had been
swindled out Of $40 on the 23d Of this month, In
manner precisely similar to the attempt made
on Mrs. Ready. She had read the report
In the HERALD, and hasl come to see II II was the
same man. Mrs. walton, who is an Old lady, about
seventy-two years Of age, was confronted with the
said Smith. and fully identified him. In her com.
plant she says that Smith came to her house and
represented himself as q Mr. Davis, that he had
been sent to her by her son, who was locked up for
The Old lady told Davis, alias smith that she had
only $40 in the house. Davis Obligingy promised
to raise the other $40 among her sons friends,
and said he would call back ut six O'Clock.
She thereupOn gave Davis the $40, and she went
immediately to her sons place OF business, where
the obliylng Young man after until she saw him in
his cell yesterday afternoon
1t Is said that Smith, whose real name 1t Is stated
Is George Deverel, Is one OF an organized band OF
four or five who have been carrying on this method
ofswindhng for over year:
Mrs. Walton Ia only one OF many victims, and the
income derived from these operations has been suf
hcient to support the gang.
The plan Is to find the name OF some lady whose
husband or brother Is at work at some distant
place. and by making these representations induce
the party applied to to give the requisite money to
get their relative ont of trouble. One lady from
HObOken, also appeared and identified the prisoner
as the same man who had about year ago obtained
q gold watch and chain valued at f65, which he was
to pawn to get the $50 required. She also had not
seen the "Obging young man" again until yester
day. AS this lady lived out Of the state no COM
plant could be taken.
Judge Scott still holds Smith, alias Davis. alias DC.
verell iOr examination, and is awaiting more COM
piainants
The New York herald., 1872-08-02
TIE OIL FIRE.
No Further Damage DOne-Two Vessels
still La Flames.

The two vessels, Epls and Edward, which caught
fire last Tuesday and which were left by the tug
boat Lilly right under Mr.. Nelson's mansion, to the
imminent danger OF all the inmates, were still burn
ing furlously last night. Some Of the burning oil
noating from them set fire to the wooden bulkhead
In front Of Mr. Frazcrs house. but was
Immediately eytinguished by the police, under
CAPTAIN Wood, who kept the fire well under
Mr. Frazer and Mr.. Nelson complain bitterly OF the
conduct OF those on board the Lilly for not towing
the two vessels into the middle Of the stream
instead OF anchoring them close to his house
thereby jeopardizing both life and property which
must have been the result mad the wind been blow
Ing Ia shore. The wind has providentiaI.y not
changed from tho north and northeast ever since
the drc commenced. The IRE. however, Is rapidly
, disappearing.