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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-14
Terrible Boiler Explosion.
SEVEN PERSONS KILLED.

On Tuesday afternoon fearful boiler
explosion took place in New York City.
A boiler used for hosting purposes,
where they were lowering railroad bed,
exploded with terrible force. -Four work
men, one lady, little girl and boy who
were passing in the street, were instantly
killed. The bodies were horribly man.
gled, those of the men being nearly
headless. In the middle of the street
was the corpse of the boy, who had a
satchel of books, being ON his way home
from school when he met with his death.
On the bridge which crosses the railroad
was the body of the little girl. The life
less body of the lady lay near the little
boy. La addition to the killed quite a
number perhaps ten or fifteen, were
wounded more or less severely. The
cause of the explosion was low water in
the boiler. The boiler at the time OF
the explosion was in charge of boy 13
years old, who had for some time been
allowed to act as engineer.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-14
Thanksgiving Day.
By His Ercelleney, julius Converse, Cor
ernor Of the State of Vermont,
A PROCLAMATION.

N AhONhfhnAhAAO@N'
Time in its ceaseless march has brought
us near the close of another year. Sum-
mer is past, and Autumn is already
yielding to Winter. The products Of
the earth are garnered up for the use OF
man and beast during the barren months
that are before us still faith and hope
assure US that Spring viii again return,
bringing with it the beauty and fragrance
of new year. " He whose word cannot
be broken has promised that seed time
and harvest shall not fail. Now is the
time to remember the unnumbered mer-
cies of God and while rejoicing in our
general prosperity, let us not forget the
poor who are always with US. In some
parts of our country the King Of Ter
rors has been busy in his work of de-
struction, while generally the mercies
and blessings of God have been shower
ed upon us and demand our most CRATE
full praise:
Therefore, in accordance with the
Proclamation Of the President of the
United States, and in pursuance of i'm
memorial custom, | do hereby appoint
Thursday the twenty-seventh day Of No
vember next, as day Of thanksgiving
and praise to God for his merciful kind.
ness to this Commonwealth and the peo
pie thereof, as we'll as to this great ma
ton; and / exhort the people of this
State to lay aside all unnecessary labor
to meet in their several places Of worship
on the day above mentioned, and there
earnestly invoke the forgiveness of oul
many sins, and make our acknowledge
ments to Almighty God for His bountie'
and His protection, and offer to Him oul
united prayers for their continuance.
In witness whereof, | have hereuntC
signed my name, and caused the sea
of the State to be affixed, at Wood
stock, this twenty seventh day of DC
tober, in the year of our Lord ont
thousand eight hundred and seventy
three.
BY the Governor, julius CONVERSE.
JOSEPH ID. DENIsoN,
Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-14

GOOD ADvIcE.-A Connecticut paper,
in view of the fact that numbers of
working girls have already been thrown
out of employment by the effects Of the
panic, and probably more yet will be
discharged, says: What these girls are
to do to support themselves becomes a
serious question. They are not circum-
stanced so as to be able to live at home,
and no extraordinary avenues Of support
can be opened to them. 1t is suggested
that some of them may have to conquer
foolish prejudice, and take situations
as household help" They would be
we'll housed, well fed, and well treated,
and their advent would be heartily well
coined by all housekeepers. Perhaps
the financial troubles will teach Ameri
can girls that there is nothing degrading
in doing respectable womanly work as
hired help"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-14

The St. Adams Advertiser having
said that the press is justly more dis
trusted and despised by the people than
it was ten years ago." the Burlington
Free Press is surprised end sorry" that
it commences life with such "sadden-
ing belief" and thinks that the number
of "honest, Independent and decent
journals is increasing" While we are
10th TO believe that journalism, as a
whole, is not improving, we are confident
many journals of both city and country
would be greatly improved if they could
be cured of self-conceit.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-14

Among the new members of the Mas
sachusetis legislature is Charles A. Loud
of Winchendon, from the first Worcester
district, comprising the towns Of Win.
chendon and Ashburnham. Mr.. Loud
is thorough business man we'll known
in many portions of this State. He for.
merly studied law at Brattleboro, but
for many years has been manufacturer
He has many excellent qualifications for
and will be among the most useful mem
bers Of the body to which he has been
chosen.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-14

husband she retained her maiden name
in all her stage engagements. After ten
years of happy married life she followed
her husband to the grave In Washing
ton, FIVE years ago. She was known in
Montclair only as Mrs. Lutz. Having
no children, Laura Keene reared and
bore the educational expenses of her two
neices. By her will her neioes are made
her heirs.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-14

"PRoTEcT Me- FROM MYSELF. "A
sad case is thus stated in recent num-
Der of the Brooklyn Eagle:
A very respectable looking woman
entered Judge Wash's Court yesterday
and sat in front of the Judge. She was
dressed in black and white dress, car
ried leather bag in her hand, and was
of very neat and clean appearance. As
soon as Judge Walsh was diseugaged
she stepped up and asked to be sent
somewhere where she couldn't get any
liquor.
Have you any home ?" asked the
judge.
Yes, l have, but l must go some
where where l can't get it,"
Do you want me to send you to
jail?"
Anywhere Judge, where / shall be
kept from it.
"What is your name?"
Mary Foster"
Have you been drinking long?"
Il have been drinking woman for
over three years"
How long do you want me to COM
nit you?"
Long enough to get my brain clear,
your Honor, and I'll make one more
trial
Well, Mary, I'll send you to Ray
mond Street for ten days"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-14
There is a breeze about Cuba at Was

There is breeze about Cuba at Wash
ington. The Virginius has been cap
tured either in English or Spanish wa
tiers, it does not yet appear which. On
board were some adventures in the in
terest of the Cuban insurgents. Four
of them were tried and shot in very
brief time and this last has caused the
excitement. 1t is doubtful if they were
entitled to any protection from our gov
eminent. Further executions have been
suspended in Cuba, however, and the
matter is still under consideration.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-14

EIGHT CHILDREN AT A BIRTH.-On
the 2lst of August, says the Cincinnati
Lancet and Observer, Mrs. Timothy
Bradlee of Trumbull county, Ohio, gave
birth to eight ehildren-three boys and
FIVE girls They are all living and are
healthy. but quite small. Mr. Bradlee
vas married six years ago to Eunice
MowerY, who weighed two hundred and
ssventy-three pounds on the day of her
marriage. She has given birth 10 two
pair of twins, and now eight more, max.
ing twelve children in six years. Mrs.
Bradlee was g triplet, her mother and
father both being twins and her grand
mother the mother of FIVE twins.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-14

TIE TABLES TURNED.-A good look
ing Irishman stopping at hotel to warm
himself, inquired of the landlord
What's the news?"
The landlord, disposed to run upon
him, replied:
"They say the devil is dead"
An sure" says Pat, that's news
indade."
Shortly after he went to the bar, laid
down some coppers and resumed. his
seat, The landlord always ready for a
customer, asked him what he would take.
Nothing at all, says Pat.
I" Then why did you put down this
money 2"
"An' sure, sir, it's the custom in my
own country, when chap loses his dad
dy, to give him few coppers to help
pay for the wake.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-14

Dry YARDs.-How many barn yards
there are in which there is not dry
spot large enough for the cattle to lie
down upon, where the mire and muck
are so deep that the cattle sink in over
their boots
Swine, too, need dry place in their
yard, and warm shelter at night. We
have sometimes found them frozen to
death, they were so unprotected. The
-" fines and costs were more than the
expense of repairing would have been.
Poultry, also, require warm quarters,
and do not always get them.
Every time man shiVers this winter
let him ask himself whether his animals
are having the same experience l. On
Dumb animals.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-14

A SHORT IETERvIEw.-G errit Smith
has his own ideas in regard to the inter
viewing business, and has no hesitancy
in following them out A New York
journal, believing that Mr. Smiths opin-
ion on a certain subject would be both
valuable and interesting, sent reporter
to pump him. The young man present.
ed himself, stated his business, whipped
out his pencil and note book and made
ready for the answer to his fret question.
This was it: $50 home, sir. Iwon't be
interviewed, sir. Keep away from my
house, SIR" 1t is easy to conjecture the
feelings of that young man. He accept
ed the decision of Mr.. Smith as final,
slowly put up his note book and pencil,
and we do not read that he or any other
reporter has since Swallowed the thresh,
hold of that dwelling.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-14
Death of Laura Keene.

The death of Laura Keene in New
Jersey, took place on Tuesday Of last
week. She was the we'll known actress
born in England in 1880. She came to
the United States in 1852, and opened in
1855 the Olympic, of which she continued
to be the lessee and manageress until 1868.
She produced soar American Cousin"
which had an immense run, and The
Seven Sisters ran one hundred and six
ty-nine nights. Since 1868 she has trav-
eled with company under her own
management. 1t will be remembered
she was playing "Our American Cous-
in" at the time of the assassination of
Lincoln, and it was her sad PRIVILEGE to
hold and pillow the head of the dying
president. In her acting she excelled in
both the pathetic and reckless. Her
disease was consumption, which go ema-
ciated her that her friends could scarcely
recognize the once beautiful woman. She
was so painfully aware of this that one
of her last requests was that her funeral
might be private and that no notice of
her death be sent to her theatrical friends
or the newspapers till after her burial.
Sss died in Montelair, n. j., where ev-
erything that could be was done with the
hope of improving her health.
About 9 o'clock Friday morning, the
hearse, followed by one carriage, drove
up to the cottage where she died. The
coffin was borne to the hearse by the IN
dertsker and his m Her two neices
and two friends entered the waiting car
rage, which followed the hearse to the
little Catholic Church. There the coffin
was deposited in front of the altar, and
the few mourners quietly seated them
selves in a front seat. Father Joslin,
who has charge of the Montclair parish,
then approached, clad in sacerdotsl
robes, and said solemn mass. Then
the remains were buried in the Catholic
Cemetery. Fifteen years ago Laura
Keene was married to John Luiz in New
York City. but with the consent of her
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-14
Tbe Measurements legislature Q

The Massachusetts legislature elect
appears to be one of unusual strength.
Among the members are Banks, Loring,
Charles Hale and others who have ma
tional regulations. Mr.. Hale was con-
sui at Alexandra, Egypt, during Lin
coins administration, and resigned seat
in the legislature of 1871 to take the
place of Assistant Secretary Of State at
Washington.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-14

A MEXICAN TRAGEDY.-A Young
officer in the Mexican army fell in love
with q lady in Puebls. She promised
him her hand 10 case he would resign
his commission. He did so, bought a
hacienda, and then returned to claim
the pledge. She, in the meantime, had
beeen wooed and won by another. Up
on the first visit of her first lover, she in
formed him that her heart had under
gone change. The passionate lover
became frantic, and upon leaving told
her that he would call the next day, and
if she persisted be would kill himself in
her presence. He called the next day,
was persistently refused in presence of
her mother, whereupon he drew a revolt
yer, and exclaimed that the love which
was not for him should not be enioyed
by another, and fred at her heart; hut
she rose and received the bali in her a b.
domen. He then shot himself. The in
sane assassin died the same afternoon,
and his victim closed her existance on
the third day.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-14

The first numbers of the St. Albans
Daily Advertiser are on our table. II
is printed in clear and beautiful new
type and is fresh and newsy. 1t does
not appear to be more railroad-y than
other newspapers, and goes for home in.
terests-a doctrine which has generally
been popular in Vermont. On the whole
there has been such "scare " about
this paper it is a relief to find it nc
"wuss."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-14
Tight Barns.

"W. b. j." of Hardwiok, Mass, who
has kept cows for nearly thirty years,
aud who has tried both open and tight
barns, writes to the Boston Cultivator
that he finds the latter far preferable in
our cold climate, but he would have
the barn so constructed that it can be
thoroughly ventilated at pleasure. He
says, feed good hay and regularly; keep
my COWS in the barn most of the time in
cold weather water twice day in the
barn keep them we'll bedded, clean out
the stable twice day, and sometimes
three times | find farmers not few in
this town, say their cows won't drink
but once day say to such, guess
you don't give them chance try tight
barn, and one that is warm. Farmers,
when you begin to pinch your COWS in
drink, you bring leanness upon your
COWS if not in your purses; you might as
well pinch in feed as in drink, for either
or both will cause that leanness of which
farmers SO much complain in these days,
think if farmers will try tight barns,
with good hay, with water twice day
and clean stables, with good warm bed.
ding, that two-thirds of the feed used in
an open barn will keep the COWS in
much better condition. | can direct
you to farmer in this town who kept
his cows some twelve or sixteen, in the
barn all winter, with plenty of water in
the stable, and he told me he did moi
feed two-thirds as much hay as when
they were turned out TO stand round and
shiver in the cold, as was formerly done
and the cows were in much better con
dition than when left out in the cold.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-14

In the county elections in Illinois, last
week, the farmers carried 81 counties,
the democrats Is, the republicans IA,
and in ID there were no party divisions.
= The reintroduction of rnffs, now so
popular in this country, and especially
in Boston, is due, it is said, to a wen on
the neck of an English lady of quality.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-14

BOARD OF EDUoAT1oN.-At the apnu
al meeting of the Board, at Montpelier
on Tuesday, President Buckham, Prof.
Weber, Col. Benton, Col. Farnham and
Gen. Grandey were present. The board
reelected DR.. French Secretary for the
coming year, and voted that the Teach
ers Institutes should be held during three
days only instead of five days as hereto
fore.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-14

We trust that Congressman in their
efforts for the country, the ensuing session
will not forget that little petty tax they
imposed last spring upon the people
for their local news papers. The pre-
teuce that it is equality" as it now
stands, is mere sham, whether it comes
from civil service reform" congressman
or metropolitan journalism.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-14

PERUVIAN SYRUP This valuable
medicine has been silently making its
way into public favor by the numerous
remarkable cures it has performed. Its
singular efficacy is owing to the protor-
jde Of iron which in this preparation re
mains unchanged, and is the only form
in which this vitaI element of healthy
blood can be supplied.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-14

The Stokes JURYMEN.-Center, the
Stokes juryman who spent his evenings
during the trial in visiting Harry Hills
and Reddy the Blacksmith's drinking
dens, and who is charged with having al
least listened to proposals to sell his vote
as juryman, has been sentenced to i'm.
prisonment for thirty days and fine Of
$3.50 for contempt of court. 1t is also
said that proceedings will be made
against two or three more of the jury.
men of the same case, for conduct unbe.
coming jurymen. The character of the
jury in the Stokes case having come out
in full bloom, their verdict Of course is
no longer matter of surprise.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-14
9eIlaws falls Times,
BELLOWS FALLS, NOV. IA. 1878

There is a rush of Congressman for
the repeal Of the salary law. The latest
is Senator Carpenter of Wisconsin, who
it is said will put it on the ground that
the people have decided they do not
wish to pay Congressman so much and
their representatives will not insist upon
it. Hints from the people are sometimes
very saLntary.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-14

How STEWART STANDS THE PANIC
The establishment of the Prince of dry
goods merchants was visited yesterday,
as rumor had been current that the
employees on one entire floor had all
been summarily dismissed. The Prince
who requested that his name might
not be mentioned-was in excellent spir-
its, considering these hard times"
When asked whether the rumor above
mentioned had any foundation he said
none whatever. lie had neither dis
charged any of his hands-he employed
about $500 in this city aloDe-nor had
he reduced their wages, and he did not
anticipate doing SO during the winter.
When asked whether the panic had af
fected his business at all he said "My
business is better now than it was before
the panic. Instead of discharging any
men have advertised for men, as YOU
can see from my advertisement in to-day's
Herald. By the way" he exclaimed,
looking lost at the reporters studs, "
see | AN great deal poorer than you.
You can afford to wear studs and / can
not (and he pointed at his plain shirt
buttons).
Yes, you are getting to be quite
poor"
ooh, plenty of money plenty of mon
ey," he said, laughing Eve don't owe
anybody anything. That is more than
most others can say. We've plenty of
money. This panic does not affect my
business; on the contrary l make money
after every panic. In 1882 l coined
money; in 1857 l made minis of money.
and now | am making cent or two"
The Prince then introduced the re-
porter to the General Manager, who
said that they had averaged 5000 pack
ages delivery per day, and that they had
100 women sewing carpets, many more
than usually Y. Herald.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-14

A eolored girl impsled young
white gentleman on her shawl pin at
church in Kent, CT. on a recent Sunday,
because he persisted in putting his feet
on the back OF her seat close to her head.
The body of Sally Jacket, who was
buried at Whitehall, N. Y, % years
ago, was found petrifed few days since,
the form and features retaining their or
iginal outline almost perfectly. The
petrifaction weighs about 200 pounds,
the weight of the living body.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-14
A Bungling Execution.
BRUTAL CONDUCT OF THE VICTIM.

On Friday afternoon of last week,
Wade, the murderer, was executed after
a bungling attempt by the sheriff. There
was less sympathy for the murderer,
however, from his own heartless conduct
than otherwise would have been. The
drop was knocked out, but the rope was
too long, and he touched the ground
with his feet. In this position he re-
manned shouting, ooh Lord, have mer-
cy." The rope came off his neck, and he
fell over heavily on the ground. His
body was carried upon the scaffold, and
after long delay in arranging the rope,
the drop was again pulled. He fell this
time less than three feet, his pulse con-
tinued TO beat for seven minutes. After
hanging y minutes, he was placed in a
coffin and taken charge of by his friends.
Many pieces of the rope were cut off and
carried away as relics by the spectators.
Wade was very profane before the first
attempt, and told the jailor to hurry up
as he had an appointment to dine in
hell with the devil at 2 o'clock. He
said the only thing that troubled him
was whether the people he had murder
ed we're in heaven or hell.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-14

"A New England Society was organ
lied In Detroit. Mich, last week. with
Levi Bishop as President.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-14
Prattes A StraI Oil.

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the use Of volatile and dangerous oils Its safety
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Millions Of gallons have been sold and no acct
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burning. storing or handling it.
The immense yearly loss to life and property, re-
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the United States is appalling
The Insurance Companies and Fire Commission ers
throughout the country recommended the AS
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Send for circular
For sale at retail by the trade generally, and at
wholesale by the proprietors. CHAS. PRATT & Co
l0S Fulton Street, New York $50 spn
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-14
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