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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24

A Story OF BEAU HICKMAN.-A
correspondent of the Chicago Tribune
tells this story about the late Beau Hick-
man, which has never before appeared
in print:
On another occasion, Beau being on a
train without ticket, he took seat in
the cara, and after the train had been in
motion sometime, stepped into the next
car and called out loudly Tickets +"
when every one, thinking him the con-
ductor, held out their tickets. Beau on
ly took up one, however, selecting that
of poor, honest old German farmer,
and, passing into the next car, took a
seat, sticking his ticket in the band of
his hat.
In few minutes there was the usual
call again of Tickets " and the real
conductor made his appearance. When
he came to the old German farmer, he
attempted to explain, but the conductor
cut him short, saying, show your tick
ct, pay your money, or get off the train. y
A good many passengers who had wit
messed the transaction between Hickman
and the farmer, and wondered at the
time why their tickets had not been
called for, now came to the relief of the
German, and demonstrated, protesting
that the man had paid, and the conduc-
tor who had just passed through had al
ready taken up his ticket. The coniuc.
tor, thinking for moment, said, "rll
bet Beau Hickman is on the train -
and, sure enough, there sat Beau, as
large as life, looking quite innocent, and
his ticket exposed to full view.
"Where did you get this ticket ~
asked the conductor, pulling it out OF
Hickman's hat-hand.
1t was given me by gentleman in
the next car" frankly replied Beau
You ought to be ashamed to rob a
poor old German farmer in that way"
Politest and cleverest people in the
world on your road" said Beau, with
his inimitable smile and little bow.
Wby-would you believe me sir I'll
only needed one, but every man in the
car when they knew who | was, rendered
me his ticket; and the ladies-God bless
them lat least dozen offered me
theirs" The conductor passed him.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24

SARoAsTIC.-Tbe story of the degre-
dation of the North Carolina University
is thus pungently told in paragraph
from the Hillsborough Recorder:
"Some of the young ladies called up
on Mr.. Pool, to obtain his permission to
use the chapel for the Sabbath school
celebration. Mr.. Pool replied that he
had no objection, provided the chapel
was restored to as good order as when
the permission was granted. One OF
the young ladies replied that on exam
ination of the chapel they found it filled
with cows. She supposed it would be
an easy matter to drive them back into
the building when the exercises were
over"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24

We hear that parties have been over
this congressional district picking up
certain hotel bills, made during the can
vass last year, for future use. Is that
the kind of entertainment we are to have
in electing member of Congress from,
this district next year?
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24

- Ia the thirteen counties Of Ohio,
which have been officially reported, the
democratic vote this year is 5076 less
than last. No great reaction" in that.
= The indianapolis Journal thinks
that inasmuch as Governor Hendricks
refused to do the least thing in aid OF
Allen and Thurman in Ohio, "If he
ever comes before National Democrat
ic Convention again, that Ohio Demo.
Gratis viii go for him with a whoop and
a yell"
The Chicago Post thinks that the
ridiculously light vote of the October
elections should be accepted for Just
what it is-a silent but emphatic protest
against the absurd system of annual
elections, which leaves the people no
breathing time between the continually
recurring excitements of politics.
"A lobster supposed to be over q
hundred years old was brought up in a
net in Plymouth Sound, England, lasi
June. 1t was more than three feet In
length. weighed 10 pounds, and was GOV
cred with barDacles.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24

imprisonment for debt still contin-
ues in England, and thousands of debt
ors are annually committed to jail.
= A South Bend CInd.) tobacco deal
'er was notified by some medical students
to call and get his wooden Indian, which
they had stolen for purposes Of dissection.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24

Senator Edmunds has arrived home
from Europe, He was in Washington
on Monday and started for Vermont that
evening. Judge Poland and other Con-
gressmen arrived in Washington on
Monday.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24

A WARNING TO STUDENTS On first
page will be found an article headed,
"a lesson to College Students" We
now see it stated that Notwithstanding
the verdict Of the coroner's jury that
young Leggett came 10 his death by ac-
cident, an effort will be made to have
several of the students who we're initial
ing him into a secret college society at
the time he was thrown or fell from the
cliff, indicted for having caused his
death.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24

"YoUR VOICE SOUNDS as though you
were talking through worsted stocking"
said a gentleman 10 hoarse acquain-
lance the other day. al know it but
what can / do ?" was the reply. =" Do "
said the other, Why take HaLe's Hon
ey Of Horebound and Tar" 1t cures
hoarseness or cough in a single day.
Crittenton's Z 9th Avenue. Sold by all
Druggists.
Pixies toothaehe drops cure in minute.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24

A CONDUCTOR OF THE RIGHT Sort.
For the last month a trio of monte
men have been working the lines
running into Detroit They have been
put off the Central, chased off the De.
troit and Milwaukee, and kicked off the
Lansing road, but they made a fresh
start the other morning, on the Southern,
going out ON Conductor Wilsey's train.
At the depot they got in with an old
man named Fremont, who lives in Pitts
burg, and was on his way home. They
pretended to live in Pittsburg, also, and
soon after getting ON board the train
they brought out their cards. Fremont
| is one of those smart old chaps who
think themselves posted, End he knew
the game, and decided TO make some
money out of them. He lost So, then
$40, and between Detroit ard the June
ton he lost $50. This was all the mon
ey he had, but his blood was up, and he
had hauled out heavy gold watch to
stake on the next bet, when the condue-
tor passed along. Seeing what was go.
ing on, Wilsey told the old man to put
up Ills WdlCu. ~ tuiS OII VI tIC gam
blers Snatched it, saying, have won
this |" and then looked up at the con-
ductor with face full of brass. The
train had been at a stand-still, and as it
started tho conductor pulled the signal
to stop, and turned TO the gamblers and
demanded that they give Fremont back
his watch and money. They refused in
chorus, and one of the gamblers, as the
conductors coat came off, shouted, "This
is better and pulled out revolver
and lined it on Wilsey's eye. "Com-
mence shooting " replied the conduc-
tor, and out came his own pistol, and
for twenty seconds two revolvers we're
held up into two mems faces, hammers
up and fingers on the triggers. The
two other gamblers began to feel for
their hip pockets, when Wilsey quietly
said, off you don't hold up your hands
I'll blow the top of your head off At
that moment Cleveland merchant and
Toledo lake captain came up each
with a cooked revolver. At this the
gamblers offered TO restore the watch,
and when they had done so the conduc-
tor made them return the full 500
Now, then" said he, when he was
through with them, "get off this train
| shall remember you and if ever | catch
you on my train again, Eli have the
engineer run her up to sixty miles al
hour, and my brakemen will pitch you
into the first swamp" The fellows
were ready to Detroit Free Press
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24

STATE OF VERMONT. lin Probate Com,
DISTRICT OF WESTMINSTER. IS. held at Townshen8
within and for said District, on the THIRTILTli
DAY OF SEPTEMBER, A. d, 1873
A N INSTRUMENT purporting 10 bethe last VII,
n and Testament of JONATHAN MELENDY
late OF Londonderry in said District deceased b..
ing presented to Court by John S. Fullerton, tbe
Executor therein named, for Probate Ii is ordered
by said Court that all concerned therein &
notihed to appear at session Of said Court 10 b.
held at the Probate Office in Townshend in said Dis
tTict' on the 18th day Of October, A. D. 1873, sbl
show cause, II any they may have against the pro.
bate Of said Will; for which purpose it is further
ordered that copy of the record Of this order Be-
published three weeks excessively in the RvITows
FALLS TINES. printed at Rockingham, previous q
said time appointed for hearing BY the Court
Alas Attest. C.tB. EDDY
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24
THEIRS READ THIS.
KEEP MILLER'S BABY SYRUP

nm hand, and your children will never be sick,
~ 1t viii instantly cure sour stomach, dysentery
gripping in the bowles, wind, collie, &C. Gives relief
In teething Pleasant to take. Contains M opium
or morphine. Relieves your child by curing not
py causing 1t to sleep, as its restored health and
thrifty growth will soon Indicate Sold by drur-
gists. Price IS cents per bottle. S3-9-spn
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24
5000 DOLLARS WORTH

of personal property upon the farm such as b,,
grain, tobacco. and large assortment Of FsrmiS
Tools, u
The sale, which viii be positive ana Win
out reserve. will be made at the Farm pntI'
eonveyances from the Hotels to the place az ~
will be in readiness to accommodate the bidder
Terms OF payment will be easy, and portions A
desired. can remain upon mortgage,
For OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and conditions, and IN,
Information upon the subjectof sale-addresso !, s
ply to j. ID, Bridgman, Esq Bellows Falls, NJ \,
whose office title deeds and plans Of the yarioui,
can be seen. A. H. BELIoWSN
WaIpole. N. H.. Oct 3d. 1873
e. k.JENNINGS. AuctiOneer. 4i.43
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24
| UMBER WANTED

Any person wishing to exchange lumber for b,,.
neses, can do so BY calling at the Harness shop Il
Bellows Falls ~
Bellows Falls, Sept. 10th. 1871
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24
M A d a Re DE ROSSA' s
ANTHEO

is the best preparation in the world for beautify.
Il ing the complexion. 1t imparts smootbness
transparency and rosy freshness to the skin Cures
all eruptions of the face Is not injurious Sold by
Druggists, or sent By Mail. Price 50 cents per box
Address MILLER BROS.
33-9-spn lI3 Maiden Lane. N. Y
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24

FOUND AT LAST A remedy that
not only relieves, but cures that enemy
of mankind, Consumption, as we'll as
the numerous satellites which revolvs
around it in the shape of coughs, colds
bronchitis, sore throat, influenza, &c.
The remedy we allude to is DIR. WIS.
TAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY, pre-,
pared by Seth w. Fowle & Sons, Dos,
ton
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24
Birds, Birds .

a T. WOODS has just received q lot Of GERM "a
" CANARY BIRDS, SPLENDID SINGERS se"
easronable CAGES Of all kinds Tor sale. :.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24
A LARGE FARM FOR SALE

IA CHEAP.-Situated in the town of Alstead, ten
miles from Bellows Falls. The owner being about
70 move to a warmer cline offers his Farm for sale
This place was bought some six years since on &C
count OF its pleasant location. 1t Overooks Pond
of some six hundred acres. good opportunity ior
boating and hshing; is one fourth of mile from
Public House. frequented in the warm season by
thoussnds of seekers of health and pleasure; KEPT
by q. g. Banks Good opportunity for taking Sum
mer boarders or for Summer residence for a gen
tleman; On the place is a two-story House wit b.
painted white, large Wood House with Shop above
two large Barns with two long Sheds. There is
large amount of hard wood and timber also a laTge,
tract Of young Pines from Is TO 20 feet high nearly
100 grated Apple Trees; many living Springs on th
plaee-one is led to the barns soft water at ihe
house. There is scarcely another place in New
England that offers so large variety of p ursuls
raising Cattle. lgood seasons / cut about 20 tons o.
Hay keeping fowls. taking Boarders, or marketins
wood and timber. 1t would pay as an investment
If the wood alone is taken into account, With the
place goes small but nice sugar establishment m
Guiding Sugar House complete set of farmitis
Tools mostly new but this Place must be seen to g
appreciated Terms. $500. one half cash, the 70
malnder $40 annually. Possession given in thIp
days after sale. Call upon or address.
HENRY W, HART,
4O-41 New Alstead. y. D.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24

A DISHONEST Posi- OFFICE CLERK.-
T. b Snow, clerk in the Westiield,
Mas, post office, was arrested last Sat
urday for stealing money from registered
letters. He was caught by decoy letters
and marked bills. Snow finally con
fessed to have stolen Sl25, but it is be-
lieved to have been much more. He is
Of course = "highly respectable citi-
zen as all such rogues are now days, and
was taken TO Boston and held to bail in
sum of $4,000 which was given by an
uncle and he is at large.
The NURSERY. This little magazine
for youngest readers, as we have said
many times before, continues to be of
great excellence, full of lively illustra-
tions and matter best calculated to at
tract the attention of its little readers.
We do not know its equal as an educa-
tor of the children who are just begin
ming or learning to read, and it is very
noticeable that the older children are all
particularly interested in it also, not ex-
cepting the adult members Of the fami-
ly. You can send to the publishers and
get single copy for fifteen cents, or
81 so for a year All new subscribers
however, will receive November and
December Numbers gratis. Address,
John l.. Shovey, 36 Broomfeld ST., Bos-
ton Mass. We know you will not re-
gret it.
- Horatio Seymour has been nomina-
ted for the New York Assembly by the
democrats of the first district of Oneida
county.
- Rev. w. H. H. Murray conducted
the religious exercises of the funeral Of
his father at Guilford, Conn, the other
day.
- Snow fell during the cold snow
storm of last week, in large quantities,
among the Adirondacks.
A gentleman has recovered $50
damages from the Pitlsburg and Nc.
Connellsville railroad one of whose
trains left a daughter of bis, while be
was assisting baggage man to put her
trunk on board.
- Polygamy is fading ont in Turkey
by the gradual imitation of European
customs, and conviction that single
wife is less expensive and makes hap
pier home. Many of the higher classes
of officials now keep but one wife.
A couple stood up before congre.
cation at York, Pa, last week to be
married, but when the minister tried to
clinch the thing by the usual question,
the young woman replied. "No, l will
not" and swept out Of the church, leav-
ing the poor man as unmarried as ever.
A New Haven, CT. lady, wife of a
State street merchant, followed her hus-
band, who had gone out to Hamburg
with his neighbours wife. She disguised
herself, approached the guilty couple,
threw pepper in the woman's eyes, and
then went home and applied for a d.
yOrce
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24
DOR MOTH PATCHES, FRECKLES

And TAN, use PERRY'S Moth and Freekle 70
tion n i EETTaBI.E and HARMLESS Sold By DTus
gists eyerywhere. Depot, 40 Bond street. Nc
York l5-4ispe
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24
FOR PIMPLEs ON The FACE,

Blaekheads and Flesbworns. use PERRY ? -1 -
proved Comedone and Pimple Kennedy ~ u PER-
skin medicine Prepared only By Dr. r. ga b.
RY DernatOlogist. - Bend street. N 800
Druggists everywhere. 70
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24

The New York Tribune so we'll states
the " Lessons of the Elections" that we
copy its article entire in another column.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24
REAL ESTATE
or OVER
Thirty Thousand Dollars Vain.
AT Auction
600 ACRES or LAND

- - ~ 'NA' A. h'i anu continuing till all 49,
600 ACRES OF LAND,
known by the name of The -REIIows NJ,
oonsistingot Connecticut River intervals nssa,.hM'
wood aud timber lands and ali within ons ,outlrg
ing one of the most valuable estates in Vse loth
This property embraces az acres OF iirst nnsihl
interyalo land on the Connecticut River. fTSiiY Of
OF tobacco land the crop OF 1871. Of III tons ~ pe
been sold for 26 cents per pound throneb' u44ylhs
we'll arranged and commodious farm honsa with 4
tobacco barns well finished, with all the modss.ss
tobacco, being 80 by 80 feet each with eisSte q
sllls. so as to be readily converted into farm inch
If desired, large cattle barn with mannta Uaih
and cemented bottom, large sheep barn W. celia
lar, another large barn, granary and hog ben o
over 100 feet Of sheds all IN good condition. and
From 200 TO 500 acres of fine pasturipg on M
land adjoining the ntervale, and within tyeu e qp
Of Bellows Falls. and hill farm of IS acre. miles
house, barn and other buildings. adjoining IN bbA
or farm, and about 800 acres Of valuable WOOL NV,
timber lands consisting of chestnut oak and aila
wood upon the upland. all of which can be- Sai as
ings, caliedthe MEAD PLACE. adjoining tsSooeai
er property. '0G
This valuable property, probably the largest =,
best ever offered Tor sale at auction in this vicaM
1t Is proposed to divide into tracts to suit tbesl
yenienee of purchasers. ' Wl-
The interyale will be sold in lots of abop,s,
IL. il and Is acres, the rs acre lot contain.AA
farm house. cattle barn, corn barn. sheds, Sc W.
of the other barns will be sold so as to hhyeaS
attached to each lot and of these barns two NM
acre tobacco barns. that eau easily be conyes
into farm barns. '
The pasturage. of extra quality of feed lying IA
northerly Of the village OF Bellows Fails wiii
sold in lots of about so acres. '''
| he wood and timber lands. (only two miles fr,,
the depot in the village, with good roads leadins
the same) will be cut into lots TO suit customs,
This estate was never put upon the market befo,,
and II is needless to say that the sale will afford I'M
public an opportunity of obtaining very yalnaG'
property, in a favorable location in convenient h;
mansions, and at their own prices VI
For purposes of investment, ii affords n ,o
chance to those living abroad its nearness Ia Bs
lows Falls being almost within the corporate i'm
lts) whose rapid growth is unequaled by any oibr
in the State insures a constantly increasing vain
| to the purchaser. To those living in Bellows FaI
and vicinity there Is not an acre of this land IN
| baeco growers, lumbermen, chair manufaetnrsr
and Others can but have special interest in iris y
tensive sale. Plans of this property will be MAJ
showing location and divisions and Opportunity Nj
be afforded parties DESTROYS Of looking over tho N
to examine the same, with some person who Is q,
| quainted with the several tracts.
| There will be offered for At sa,,o A..
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24

FoR CATARRH the only substantial
benefit can be obtained through the
blood. VEGETINE is the great blood
purifier.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24
REAL ESTATE FOR
SAIE

Belonging to Nancy G. Barrett's estate: being the
Dr. Barrett farm, so called consisting Of the home
house, well finished, painted aud blinded with l.
two barns, horse barn, corn barn, sheds, carriage
mouse, &c, with running water at house and barn
Sald farm has on it large and thrifty fruit orchard
u well adapted to fruit growing. is within few min
utes walk of churches, schools. stores, post Office
ana DEPOT. and is very desirable location, win
the pleasant village of Chester also about 80 acres
OF pasture and woodland near said farm. For fur
Their particulars inquire of
NORMAN A. SMITH, Admir-.
Chester, VT, Sept 9th 1873 81
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24
| OOK HERE, FRIENDSl

Attend to that cough in season, and tho best W
70 do 50 is to buy bottle Of DAVIS LUNG 81
W. None are dlsapp ointed who have tried il.
as are all Of the medicines of NJ. A. Davis which sr
sold at the Bellows Falls Drug Store by
10 ii, II, x S. NJ, DAVIS.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24
Bellows falls Jimes,

BELLOWS FALLS, OCT. "a. 1878.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-10-24
NATIVE OYSTERS,

Decidedly tho best any market Affords You cal
get them FRESH and strictly SOLID meats even
time, Try them and be convinced.
Orders sent in for any quantity either by stage
express. or otherwise, promptly filed IS
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-16
MANUFACTURES.

Does protection protect? Since 1850,
Maine has more than trebled the number
of her manufacturing establishments and
the nature Of their products. 1t is estima-
ted that there are at the present time six
thousand different manufactures in that
state giving employment to over 10000
persons, the aggregate products amounting
to $50, 900, 900 yearly.
AT the Phoenix Works, Phoenixville,
Pa, one hundred puddlers and the same
number Of helpers are now employed, and
they are employed twelve hours per day.
During that time they make on an average
five heats, each puddler producing ton Of
iron per day. For this work the puddler
receives $40 and his help S2.40, making
a total of $3.50 per day.
Cotton mills, at Memphis paper OBJ
serves, pay well in the south. 1t gives the
balance sheet ofone in that city which runs
100 looms and A, 024 spindles, and realized
last year $50, 1853, equivalent to Twenty-Five
per cent. on the capital stock. A mill in
Augusta, it is also said, running 500 looms,
paid two years ago dividend of twenty
per cent. 1.-THE nearer" it aptly remarks,
''the cotton mills are to the cotton fields
the greater are the profits"
The Fairbanks Scale works at st.
Johnsbury, Vermont, cover ten acres Of
ground, furnish employment to six hum
dred men, and manufacture upwards oil
fifty thousand scales annually, embracing
three hundred varieties, from the most deli
cate standard Of the druggist or banker, tc
the ponderous hay, railroad car, or canal
boats scale weighing five hundred tons at {
time. The yearly sales of the establish
ment amount to $1,000 900. The products
are shipped to every quarter of the globe.