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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-12

BRATTLEBoRo.- Charles $. Prouty
has sold his inter,s 10 the Phoenix to
o. L. French, formerly one of the pro-
prietors of the Keene Sentinel. We
cordially welcome Mr.. French to the
editorial fraternity of Vermont, and as
he is native Vermonter he will easily
naturalize."
The house and barn of o. M. Reed at
West Brattleboro we're destroyed by fire,
early Thursday morning of last week,
under rather singular circumstances. 1t
appears that Reed recently turned his
wife out of doors and took another wo-
man in her place. This reused the ire
of his neighbors, and, as 1t was likely to
make him trouble, it is rumored that he
fred his own buildings to excite sympa-
thy in his behalf He had previously
been visited by mob who hooted and
turned things upside down on the prem
Uses, when Mrs. Frazer Goodenough,
whose husband is living and who appears
to be the cause of the disturbance, APP
peared at window of the house with
threats and pistol, which Immediately
soothed the rioters who were apprehen-
sive that she meant business, and they
retreated in good order"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-12

BARToNsvILLE.-Mrs. Addie Stevens
will speak in Spiritualist Hall, Bartons-
vile, Sunday September 21st, Sd Sun.
instead of I'd, as previously announced.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-12
HOMESTEAD FOR SALE!

The Homestead belonging to the estate of the late
Hollis Stow is offered for sale. 1t is situated in
South Woodstock, about, five minutes walk from
post office, church. schools. stores. &c 1t consists
of six acres of excellent land. good fruit thereon
and well ,watered The house is Of brick. two
stories. with sheds and barn arranged in the most
convenient manner. the whole being very PLEASANTLY
situated, For further particulars inquiries may be
made OF +. u. Perry of South Woodstock. or Of the
undersigned at Bellows Falls.
A. N. SWAIN, Executor
South Woodstock, August %, 1873. IS
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-12

GRAFToN.-The good people of Graf
ton it appears, among other things, have
some fame for croquet, and they will be
interested and enjoy the article from
Hearth 81 Home, by DIR. Eggleston, on
second page.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-12

KILLED BY Docs. In the north part
of Cavendish, Mr.. Abraham Dinsmore
and Parker Green have had number OF
sheep badly injured by dogs, and the
former number killed.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-12

Making per cent, for
Treasurer, at his Office in Montpelier on or before
the 18th day of October, 1878,
Members will lind in the hands of Agents Of the
Company schedule showing the amount OF assess
ments due from each respectively and they are par
ucuIary desired TO see that their assessments are
paid when due. Those who fail to thus pay ought
not expect to be paid if their property Is
ey hre little attention to this on the part Of the
members of the Company. at the proper time. will
save them expense and trouble. See Section sth
aet OF Incorporation, on your policy, which will be
J. T. THURsT0N. Treasurer.
treasurer once. Montpelier, Sept. !. 1873.
$40
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-12

WESTMINSTER FAIR.-The fifth annu.
al Fair of the Westminster Agricultural
Association will be held at the East
Parish ON Wednesday, Sept. Oath, 1873.
The awards will be the same as last year,
with generally change OF committees.
The people of adjoining towns are in.
vited TO be exhibitors. AS usual re-
treshmeuts will be furnished in the Town
Hall. The officers are as follows:
President. +. Ward.
Vice President-N. G. Pierce.
Secretary DIR. Simmons.
Treasurer. S. Stafford.
Directors-D.C c. Wright, K. S. Stafford,
d. 9. Gorham, Russell Braley, John B.
Moore, NJ. w. Davis, II. p. Farr.
Managers-Fenelon Arnold, Samuel
Cobb, G. Bradley, o. III. Black, Harlan
Goodhue, Geo. Metcalf.
Superintendent Of Halls = Henry
Floyd, B. f. Richmond. Locating COM
mittee-D. G Wright, G. Nutting, Eb-
en- Hall. General Superintendent, w.
r. Kimball.
Should the day prove favorable it can
hardly fail of being successful exhibit
ton. The Westminster people never
fail to make ample and liberal prepare
tions for their annual festival and exhibit
ton, and with the display of such stock,
products and handi-work of the town and
vicinity, as can easily be found, if there
is a will, it will be sure success.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-12
Estnte Of Mary Clark.

n STATE OF VERMONT The Probate Court in
Dis OF Westminster SIS, and for said district :
~, al persons interested in the estate of MARY
oiARk late of Rockingham in said district, deceas
xroIr GREETING.
special administrator of said estate will ren5a.
an account Of his administration and present lis
Tor allowance At the session of said court To
district a,isl5 on the FIRST WEDNESDAY OF oCTo.
bhh 1873 at which time and place said court will
decide upon TIE allowance of said account and Won
can then and there be heard in the premises If
g, B: EDDY, Register,
September 10th. 1878. g7.sa
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-12
Chrornosy

81; WOODS has just received large lot of
~ fhaNGS GHH0M0S for sale. and he invites
all TO see them. thewili be sold Low. is
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-12
DREWsvILLE.

An elm in front Of Putnam's store was
blown down in an instant. Mathew
Toles' barn was lifted from its founda-
ton and moved several feet eastward.
The l. of his house was left awry. A.
I. Maynard's house was the theatre of a
thrilling scene. A large pine tree near
the house, of century's growth, the
pride Of the owner, was twisted off about
fifteen feet from the ground. 1t struck
the limbs of an oak near, which it tore
off and the mass fell within few feet
of the house with a tremendous crash
to add to the roar of the storm. Mrs.
Maynard was alone in the house at the
time and her feelings may we'll be mag
ined, her escape and the escape of the
house is marvel. The gale continued
eastward leveling 20 rods of fence, while
a corn field not 20 rods beyond was I'M
touched, so close was the work.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-12
Latest News.
Butler Withdraws--The Balloon Departur
POSTPONED.

Eostponeu.
AT the'Worcester convention on We'd
ncsday, after the organization, Gen. But
Ter withdrew his name, saying he was
satisfied that a majority of the conven-
tion were in favor of the denomination
of Gov. Washburne, and he wished to
cause no discussion in the republican
ranks. Gov, Washburne was then nom-
mated by acclamation.
IHE BALLOON DEPARTURE.
The balloon departure at New York
was postponed TILL to-day, Thursday.
When it was a quarter filled it became
unmanageable. aud hole feet square
was cut in ii, and the safety valve was
out of order. The hole will have TO be
sewed up.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-12
TRUSSES.
VENTILATED TRUSSES |
VERMONT MUTUAL
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

NOTICE OF ASSESSMENTS FOR 1879
Inc members OF the VERMONT MUTUAL FIpF ~ |
suRANcE COMPANY are hereby notified that the fol. |
all in fnrcn fnll1.uuins. e. =.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-12
A Tornado.

| A Tornado.
A smart shower accompanied by quite
a gale with some hail for few moments,
prevailed in this place on Friday after.
noon Of last week at about 4 o'clock.
A mile below in Westminster and across
the river it became a terrific tornado
and did much damage. 1t was narrow
gagged but very smart and fairly rivaled
some ofthe Western tornadoes.
IN WESTMINSTER.
In Westminster from two or three
miles below Bellows Falls, it was very
destructive. NJ w. Davis had several
acres of tobacco ruined. The damage
TO him is estimated at some $1,000.
Others with smaller crops were served
in the same way. S, S. Coolidge of this
place, who owns wood lot in Westmin-
ster had some 500 cords of pine timber
Frustrated. o. III. Black and Nelson
johnson and II. w. Sabin, also had con.
siderable timber Frustrated in the same
way. Small buildings, fences and chin.
neys frequently suffered. The hailstones
we're as large as walnuts, and the ground
remained white with them for some
hours. An hour after the storm, Mr..
w. II. Upham of this village brought
a handful of hailstones into our office
which were still larger than marrowfat
peas
IN WALPOLE.
In Walpole the tornado was in some
respects still more disastrous. The cor
of the Keene Sentinel says:
/" Crossing the river about half way be-
tween Walpole and Bellows Falls it de-
molished completely tobacco barn, 80
#. by As #. q #. posts, belonging to
Charles Hooper; this contained tobacco
grown on eight acres, the joint property
of Mr.. Hooper and Charles Parkinson.
When the barn went down six men and
one yoke of oxen were inside for shelter
four men narrowly escaped, running for
their lives from the falling timbers two
young men had just gone aloft to close
the upper windows, and falling some for
ty feet in the crash were buried beneath
the ruins, whence they were with some
difficulty extracted. One of them, Ed
gar Taft Of Alstead, had his left thigh
fractured, and james T. Moore escaped
with sprained wrist and a general
shaking up. The backbone and five
ribs of one OK were broken the other OK
only slightly injured. The tobacco in
the barn is total loss. Three acres,
also belonging to the same parties, not
harvested, were totally destroyed by the
hailstones which we're about the size of
lemon-drops." Several farmers in tais
vicinity lost two to four acres each of to-
bacco, among them John Hooper, o. A.
Doolittle, Henry Rswson and w. w.
A general wreck of sheds
and small buildings prevailed. 1t de-
mnliahad Gardner D0dua's nidpr mill
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-12
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BOSTON
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Terms: OF News Dealers. cents per copy.
BY mail, $40 per annum.
The Weekly Globe is only 50 per annum, and is
the cheapest weekly in the United States,
GLOBE PUBLISHING CO., BOSTON.
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-06-15
Second Day.

TROTTING RACE-Oue Mile, under saddle. Open
to all bona fde horses of the Fire Department.
81 so entrance; Association to add $40.
STEAM ENGINE TEAM TROTTING RACE-Ons
Mile. All to the engine; 5 10 entrance; As
sOciatiOn to add $50.
RUNNING RACE-One mile, under saddle. Open
to all; 81 so entrance; Association to add $50
FOOT RACE-One Mile. Open to all Prize, S.
HOSE CARRIAGE TROTTlNG RACE-For tho
Fire Departments of Jefferson. Carrol!ton and A..
giers only. Prize, $25.
To the company selling the most tickets hand.
some prize.
some prize.
GRAND CHALLENGE PIGEON SHOOTING
MATCH-Prize, handsome Gun.
RACING ON THE MAIN TRACK to commence a:
ppm.
Sealed proposals will be received at the Office Q:
the FIREMENS CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION foc
rent of Booths, directed to the Committee Oh
Booths, open till Monday, Jnre23
The committee reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
There will be variety Of AMUsRMENTS.
SHOWS, ETC., on the grounds.
The track and grounds VIII be put in the bes:
condition possible.
Entries for the races can be made up to the time
of starting.
Two more competitors will be required to
make q race.
DANCING ON THE PLATFORM to commence q.
4P.M.
In case of bad weather the dancing will tax,
place in the brick building
Admission Fifty Cents.
Children unde twelve years Free
LOUIS A. Witt, Chairman.
DENNIS MCCARTHY.
PHIL. MCCABE
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-06-15
PELAcrE BROWN.

Giendower lOGden)-I can ca: 80 rs
from the vastly deep.
Hotspur Cooley Why SO can :. = so
can any man. But vii. sley come wnen
you do call for them
Mortimer Judge Lvnch,-CoMe. come:
no more OF this Improbable chat.
There was more excitement over tie
late Pelagie Brown On Friday, IL the
Fourth District Court. five or SIX wear,
after her departure TO the land Of shades,
than her corporal existence he-- or ;o.t7
years ever created. A great csc was
under consideration. 4 leaGi-s part
newspaper, the accredited representative
OF very large faction in this city VS. g,
trial for publishing a libel OBTAINING the
character Of Judge Hawkins, reD1esen.a-
tive of the judicial power OF the State.
The damages are laid at one hundred
thousand dollars. while the resulting COR
sequences Of the trial. if it shall be fairly
and properly conducted. will embrace IL
tilitely greater interests. The rea, dues
ton at issue between Judge Hawkins ana
the Ptcayu"e is whether the Superior
Court is a lawful tribUna, AID the COM
plainant the duly chosen or appointed
judge thereof. or whether the one is \
fraud OH the people and the o:le- uslro-
err. and. as such. may be held up 70 pub
lie odiUm by the press or By ANYBODY
with impunity. If the tribuna, and the
presiding judge be. the one an institution
and the other an officer Of the State. tbev
are under the protection Of the laws. and
may apply for the usr.i.! remedy in case
OF a contempt Of the authority 0: the
one or q malicious attack on the
otticia! character Of the other. Tie
people have al inte-es: in this
controversy much greater thar Judge
Hawkins can have. even though he re.
ceives the full amount of the one hundred
thousand dollars. It is in fact great
public question, and as Nj. Ogden very
properly remarked, the court in trying it
should not stand on mere technicalit:as.
After having given out this fine senti-
ment, he proceeded to insist tina: the trial
should be postponed or account of the
absence of Pelas;e Brown, :. psrson who
died years before the trial began: before
the Superior Court was created: before
Hawkins was appointed Judge; before the
P;coyairse died and vas reborn; before tie
alleged libeious words were published,
and before the responsible editor Of the
w..ape- con..aired Of came - tie city
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-06-15
DELINQUENT TAXES,

The Governor ha. interposed his exc
cutive authority in the interests of those
delinquent taxpayers who have neglected
to avail themselves of the advantages of
act No. 4G until too late to get their tax
receipts. 1t will be seen by an executive
order, which we publish in another place,
that be has postponed the time for pay
ment under this law for ten days longer,
during which tax collectors are authorized
and required to collect and give receipts
for what are known as back taxes, without
penalty. As there is no law allowing this
extension Of grace, the executive trusts to
the General Assembly. at its next meet
ing. to ratify his action. We believe this
vii! be done. There is no disposition on
IL: part O: the Republican officials or
legislators to impose single unnecessary
burden upon the people. and any measure
which is calculated to relieve them with
out absolute detriment to the public in
tere5t will receive the sanction of all good
men OF every party. No doubt many
thousand dollars will come into the trea-
sl.ry under this executive order. which
would be otherwise withheld until the
parties owing the taxes could he COM
PEELED to pay. And as the object of the
law is to secure the prompt and full pay
men: Of al. dues to the State, this action
o: Governor Kellogg is il full harmony
with its spirit.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-06-15

honors implied forgetfulness Of bygones,
the end of sectional antagonism, and COM
munity Of citizenship of nationality and
patri otism." The same paper has an es-
say upon the want OF moral courage,
which ''cowers before the sli ghtest breath
of captious clamor.' and mistake for the
authentic voice Of public opinion any
base or pestiient counterfeit emanating
fro m the gabble of drunken political bum
n.ers. OF the secret and sinister deiiDera-
tons Of some insolent CAUCUS" The Times
naturally feels the restraints to which
i: refers, as useful journal. devoted to
the progress Of the c:ty:i it chafes under
these restraints which it describes. ''The
gable of drunken political bummers" and
the orders OF an ''insolent caucus" are
not the proper masters of the press The
rule Of the clubs is neither wise nor pa
tr:otic. A journal looking daily over the
wide expanse of progress elsewhere sees
that local dictation furnishes a narrow
chart for the regulation of our commercial
political relations. The Times has taken
the subsection Of Captain Jack to the
popular prejudice of his tribe as an ex-
ample of moral weakness. 1t might have
given tie fac: that small tribe of Indians
provoked the hostility Of a powerful ma
ton As an example Of local ignorance.
The Tues should break these ignoble
letters and advocate forgetfuIness of by
cones. community Of citizenship" and
1.-THE end OF sectional antagonism" II may
Incense the drunken bummers" and in
woke the anathemas of 1.-The insolent
caucus, bu: it will command the support
o. much better and more ending infu-
ence. It will be worthy the Independence
OF Journalism. and reward those who have
the moral courage to despise prejudice and
to prefer public welfare.
We trust that in addition to the moral
nerve necessary to throw of these I'M
worthy trammels, the Times possesses the
the stamina to sustain also the commenda-
ton Of the REPUBLICAN. It certainly will
not go back on Us and reject Our mdorse-
ment to reinstate it with the caucus and
the bumners We shall trust it.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-06-15


1t has not been alleged, either in the argu
ments of the counsel for the defendant
Or in any other manner, in the suit, that
this witness, who seems to be very much
of stranger to those who profess such
great soicitude for her presence at this
time, knows anything at all about the
mortal eyes since she was laid away in
vault No. 119, Grove Cemetery. five Or
six years ago. dead as door nail, as
one Of the course. insisted, it is difficult
for US to imagine why she is wanted at
all. 1t is q curious sort of . business.
Here is a great case before one Of Our
courts threa tened at one time with as
phyxia for the alleged want of a witness
whose testimony would probably be ruled
out if size were alive. One of tie coun-
Sci states that he had defended her Tor a
felony and got he- convicted. Other wit
nesses knew of her IN the Parish Prison
with grave charges pending against her.
It is such witness. with a character that
| entities her to no respect for her state
! ments. that learned counse! contend they
can not get along without. At the same
time they rebuke their brethren Of the op-
posite side for standing or tecLnicalities.
They are peculiarly unfortunate in this
Pelagie Brown business. They appear to
know everything about her except the i'm
portant fact that she is dead. They have
a positive theory as to what she ''knows
about the controversy now pending be-
tween Jacob Hawkins and the Picayune
Printing Company: they regard her evi-
dence as material to the issue-in fact.
ca0 not get along without Though none
Of them have seen her for half dozen
years, and there is no likelihood that she
ever knew either OF the parties to the suit,
or that any of them ever heard Of her be-
fore she came into such imperative de-
mand And it Will be difficult to satisfy
common sense people that an old woman
who has been dead for SO many years
could throw any -i5at upon the events
that have transp;red since. 1t appears to
Us the learned counsel have erred for
want of knowledge. Had they known
that Pelagie Brown Is as dead as door
nail as Judge Cody did. they would
never have summoned her as a witness
after the case came on, bJlt would have
done the best they could without her.
They have greatly prejudiced their case
by their fcu: pas. For it strikes the or
binary reasoner that if they have no better
defense to offer they would be wise to con-
fess Judgment. an ] exercise their ingenu-
ity in beating the plainti.@ on the e.ecu-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-06-15
HONOR VERSUS RELIGION.

Any motive that leads to good actions
deserves encouragement. even though it
be not the highest, or strongest. or most
reliable. For this reason, tie principle
Of honor is by all means to be appealed to,
where the aobler one Of virtue is INSULT
Gent to control the conduct. Blu. In
fortunately for the influence Of this prin-
ciple, the word honor is so loosely used
that many have come to regard it as
SYNONYMOUS T~f.h reputation; and to feel
as if their honor is preserved by the con-
cealnent Of their misieeds: or bya COM
puisory silence with regard to such deeds
Obtained ty their skill and pro1ptuess in
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-06-15
ANONYMOUS EDITORIALS,

The severity of the libel law has encour-
aged greatly the anonymous expression
OF vindictive feeling. We did but gently
remonstrate with E. Booth, Senator, Esq,
against the incidental damage done trade
by his serial publications, when there
comes an anonymous defender, and de-
loUnces US for not understanding tspolit-
icai economy" aid urges that if the city
be as bad off as is represented by E.
Booth. Senator. Esq. ne should proclaim
i: on the hoUsetops. and let people buy
their hats elsewhere. Now. We have not
asked that Senator Booth should publish
any false representations in favor of the
city. BIZ. there is no moral obligation on
him to testify against its health or pros
perity. He is only advised to keep his
mouth shut. A merchant is under no
obligation to SANDER his own stock. All
the public requires is that he shall make
no false representations in its favor. Thus,
i. llr. Z. Booth, Senator, should unhap-
ply nave some cases OF damaged hats,
no merclan. could expect him to set
them a: h, door and proclaim those hats
as a sample of his stock. On the con-
trarv. he should offer the best hats in his
shop, and only exhibit his damaged hats
when asked for stock of that sort.
We have RICH: to protes. against the
publication Of q lis: Of reasons why
people should not come OK send their
capital to New Orleans We may, for all
we know. lie OF tie hooorei constituency
o: NJ. Booth. Senator. Il is but reason
able that We should demonstrate against
the damage be may do our business
while possibly promoting his own. Let
the Senator then placard the city and
cease his serials in the papers.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-06-15
EXECUTIVE ORDER.

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Department
New Orleans, June Ii, 1873
Whereas The time liked by act No. &c approved
March IA, 1873, suspendng in terest and penalties
upon delinquent taxes. has this day expired; and.
whereas, the several tax collectors have been I'm.
able. during the last few days to receive and re-
ceipt for the delinquent ia sought to be paid and
believing that the Legislature will ra:i!y should it
be necessary. my act on in the premises hereby
authorize and direct the several tax collectors
throughout the State to receive and receipt for
sue! delinquent taxes tor the period OF ten days
from the date hereof, RENTING ali int-rest and
penalties as pvoyid ed by the act aforesaid.
WILLIAM p. KELLOGG.
By the Governor:
Z. G. DESLONDE
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-06-15
ANSWER.

10 +. Chaf.e'.l!e. No. s. st. Charles street:
slR-lo'r communication of June wa, .u'. Re-
esI'ed and placed before the Festival Committee
"ANH was unanimously received and aecc pied.
ana IL was resolved that VIC tender to you and
Iriends' l" behalf os Pelican Hook aud Ladder
Ere Company No. 4, our heartfelt thanks for the
nobie and generous service rendered to us on tbe
occasion o; QUE Festival and Tournamep. nm H.,
IS 1878.
Ard furthes. wa. arp,.,ia.in: those service.
from you and your friends. the .omn;t.s. ,a-
unanimously esolved to award to the has, .bo. a.
the Grand Pigeon Shooting Match a splendid silv.r
Cup am your obedient servant.
LEON BERTOLI, Chairman.
I-3nI5lp No. % Caro,d.,., s..