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Middletown transcript., 1873-04-05

TEREibLr SroRMs A most fearful
tornado swept over the town Of Canton.
Miss on Monday last. Its track was
scarcely 20 yards wide. sweeping directly
through the centre Of the town Houses
were utterly demolished and blown away
leaving the bare walls standing. twisted
and distorted il all manner Of shapes
Brick walls, .uildings and chimneys were
blown down. and missiles were scut
through the air. such as ,imbers. brick
and pieces Of wood, with fearful force
The damage done was very great, bu,
few persons were injured One negro
woman. however was buried beneath the
ruirs Of her house and killed.
A tornado visited franklin. Williamson
county. Tenn, on Monday morning. and
lasted twenty minutes Barely house
in the place escaped damage. and in many
instances the entire roofs were blown of
and the walls thrown down Great con-
s,ernation prevailed among the people.
but fortunately only one person was hurt.
The loss is considerable, the town being a
complete wneck.
A terrific wind and rain storm passed
over Augusta, Ga. uproo'ing trees, tear
ing down fences. and doing considerable
damage generally. /, lasted over half an
hour.
Middletown transcript., 1873-04-05

\ SENATOR Mo,iso ny MAiL.-There
are now in the registered letter depart.
mcnt Of the pnstotFce in New York city
seven large wooden boxce received from
Washington. and addressed to james
W Nve, I s $, Ncw York Public
documents Each box bears fifteen
cents worth of ppsinge-s,amps, the sum
cquircd on each package or letter passing
through the registered letter department
Until the abolition Of the fraukins prvil-
ege, on July |. the franks Of United
States Senators aud Representative will
he respected. 50 that these seven boxes
cost Senator Nyc for transportation from
Washington to New York 81 05 Their
combined weight exceeds that Of all the
legitimate mail matter which ha. passed
through th, department. during the pas,
month II i. said that the boxe. con.
tain portion Of thu Senators worldly
effects ~ !, 7rib
Middletown transcript., 1873-04-05

Dispatches from Halifax repor, one oi
the most frigh'fuily disastrous shipwrccks
ever put on record It's that of the
Steamship Atlantic. Of the White Star
Line. bound from Liverpool to New York
She went ashore monday morning on
Meagher's Head. OF one thousand men
women aud children on board. only two
hundred and City were saved. All the
women aud children were drowned.
Middletown transcript., 1873-04-05

Il is announced. from Richmond. ths,
the owners Of the Piedmont railrosd vers
notified. on Monday Last. from Washing
ton. that the general Gosernmeut hes
abandoned the suit for the possession Of
the road - Confederate property One
million ave hundred thopsand dollars vas
involved 10 the suit.
Middletown transcript., 1873-04-05

Adviccs iron, the United States Dsrieu
exploring expedition to March Is repre-.
sent that satisfactory progress 10 beins
made. aud that the health Of officers and
men is good. Everything 20 far seems "a
poin, towards the valley Of Nappi ~ pos
sessing all the requisites for 4 canal.
Middletown transcript., 1873-04-05

General Ducrot. who commanded at
Sedan, and at Paris during the scige. is
said to have recently state that be consid-
cred the Republic failure ths, the only
safety Of France was IN the restoration Of
a monarchy or an empire; that she must
.ah. again, and that in his opinion Pre-i-
dent Tsier. would attempt to prolone bis
term until his death
Middletown transcript., 1873-04-05

OCEAN STEAMSHIP Lines The lines Of
ocean steamers now comprise 1870 vessels.
and it is very significant fact that no,
one Of these lines is purely American, and
only one has but little American capital
The foreign steamship interest is simInanse.
the intercourse between the two hcmis-
phsres as frequent as 1t was forty years
ago between two Of our American States,
aud except now and then. when an ap-
pslling disaster like the loss Of the At
laniic occurs. the general public feel little
sense Of insecurity in ocenn travel. The
Cunard. the Inman. the Anchor. the
White Star. the 9uion. the National. the
Great Western. the Cardiff. the French.
the Allan line and the North German
I.loyds. the last two Of which run from
Baltimore. are the leading lines.
Middletown transcript., 1873-04-05

The Governor Of New Jersey signed the
general railroad law "Wednesday, passed
by the Legislature. which wss cause for
gress rejoicing by the people. Flags we're
displayed. and the people congratulated
each other that they we're at last released
from the railroad monopoly. Within ten
minutes after the bill vas signed the M.
tionsl Railway Company vas organised.
aud 6lsd With the Secretary Of State thsir
articles Of organisation and surveys.
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I, !. gratifying to know that the difi-
entity which seemed 50 threatening be-
tween TIM govcrnmeu, and the Railroad
Crmpanies si,h reference to the trans
per,ssian Of tho mails in the postal-cars.
has been brought to satisfactory adjust
u.ns. The Philadelphia Press says :
Il /. probable that the postal-car difficulty
bsssssn tas Presidents Of the various rail-
rssds sad ths Postmaster General has
come 10 an end. as Mr.. Hinckley Of the
I'hIls1ApLis. Yilmingtoo and Baltimore
Cssspasy. os sstsrdsy scat . dsspstch to
~ Csssssll. suspesdiag thc rceeus notice
- vssvsa 81 hsa. Mr. csesvsli. how
sses, psoposes 70 continue the wss. and
~ sddresaed . re,e 10 the Attorney
Hepessl shieh will sot hare the s6ses Of
"a ssos tsoabled waters.
Middletown transcript., 1873-04-05

-0ssSssor wbyss tss tesdsssd he sp-
pslslusst of Secretary sf State. eads va
- u ths dsssh Il the Hon. John
Tneoooo 1lsss~, 10 The Hos. Ricaard G.
r11(ycy. y Tslsot essnsy. Nj. HslIy-
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Middletown transcript., 1873-04-05

RrcovxnIxa. William 8 Green. who
was cut by Walters on the 18th instant.
at Millington. Kent county. Maryland,
is recovering. Ills wounds have been
dsesssd, spd be is doing - veil a. could
b eSpsctsd.
Middletown transcript., 1873-04-05

u one of The lover distsicss Of the
Bassess Shore baby h the subject Of .
writ of kossns eoyvss. sssd out By his
mother 10 consequences Of his being de-
tainsd % so,lstsial sssssiety fos 10 IN.
Paid bsss1 bin. tf
Middletown transcript., 1873-04-05

The general railrosd bill hss nov pas
sed both branches u the New jersey
Legislature. asd only wants the sppsoysl
Of the Govssnos 70 become lay.
Middletown transcript., 1873-04-05

An Indiana paper hss already run up
the namas Of q p Morton aud B. F.
Butler. for Presiden. and Vice President
in 1876
Middletown transcript., 1873-04-05

Siase the Hon. A. H. Stephens. 10 an
ungssrdsd ,no'aese. iuvhed bsnd Of SER
ensdcss 10 to drink. bic life has been .
pcrpssusl ssrspads
Middletown transcript., 1873-04-05

In China wives are legal tender for
debts. aud baskrspss. % . rule, do not
conceal their effects
Middletown transcript., 1873-04-05

The Ocean House, at Rye Beach, New
Hampshire. one Of the nest elegant aud
costly summer hotels on the coast, was
burned on Thursday. A portion Of the
furniture was saved. The hotel cost
800, 900. and was insured for S60. 900.
the gseater part in Providence ofhces.
Middletown transcript., 1873-04-05

brrgh u wanted in M.usssoss. The
wolves are starving and the hard.hesrtsd
farmers won't allow themselves to BE- ea-
ten. s- s,4s1s
Middletown transcript., 1873-04-05

Bsliimorc's trade. ghe Americcn says,
b going to Philsdelphia,
Middletown transcript., 1873-04-05

Northern capitalists are bsildisg ssrsst
railways IN TsIas.
Middletown transcript., 1873-04-05
Local and State AdAirs.
ssAAlssswn Academy.

Report Of the students Of Middlesovn Academy
10 scholarship, department, and days absent for
the term esding March 7e,h, 1873:
Middletown transcript., 1873-04-05
DIED.

DIED.
In this town, on the "a inst, Victor Green, In
the sd year OF his age
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Explosion.

Abou, eleven clock, Wednesday night, one
OF the rolling mills. a, the Du Pom, powder
works, exploded with considerable force. As
the men rrtse from th'ss mills when they are
pu, IN operation, no one WAS injured and the
damage was slight. The shock was distinctly
Eel, IN " Wilmington.
Middletown transcript., 1873-04-05
Armstrong; Corner.

Rev pr. Pat,on OF Midileiown viii preach in
the Mission Chapel at Armsirougs Corner to-
morrow afternoon At clock. The public are
invited TO attend.
Middletown transcript., 1873-04-05
Caneert.

Frank A. Conlev, the comic vocalist, with his
minstrel troop. will give concert on Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings next. April sth and
9Th, in the Town Hall, for the benefit OF Good
Samaritan Lodge | q. o. + OF Mlddeiown
Conleys troop il well known to many of our
citizens, and their concerts are said TO lie very
entertaining.
Middletown transcript., 1873-04-05

n l'sAsrssa ssasa c.pss -! y ~ isws
siii p = psiawsse CRY ~ aAes~oss, % Z
plessuss sssp.
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pardoned and Rs-nrre.ted.

William D. Virgins, who WAS convicted Of
the emhezzlemcnt OF pension funds. and sentenced
to imprisonment for six years, has been pardon
ell by the President, lie was confined IN he
jail At New Castle After his release from Gus
,oty hy the Presidents pardon he was rs-arrrst-
ed ai the sui, of the officers Of the First National
of Wilmington, aud required to Civ. bail for bis
appearance \. Court.
Middletown transcript., 1873-04-05

n eee,rset FOE fsrsishtse The ssse seup
netda - iois6 ihs lowest hIddss.
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Hon. G. c. B~rr's i.eessre.
Enterprtsing.

The wan, Of proper markets for the immense
amount of country produce of the smaller
kinds which ahounas In this community has
long hcen felt. This want, Mr.. T.. Is Rice has
during the past winter. s,riven In great meas
urc TO supply, aud has purchased, paying cash,
and shipped TO New York, large amoea,s Of
poultry and eggs. lie is now engaged IN pack
ing and shipping eggs, and those who have eggs
to sell wou.l DO well TO take them to him.
Middletown transcript., 1873-04-05

The agent, George Pficsily. is stopping with
rs for a few days tor the purpose Of procuring
orders for this splendid work and we trust he
will meet with success commensurate with the
rare merits OF the book.
al am ia the habi, Of consulting Dr. Ki,,o's
works constantly, and consider them invaluable
can mos, cordially and conscieniiousy COM
mend them 10 all. JoHS pArroS,
pastnr Of rnrest nrcs Churrh
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-03-21

WESTMINSTER FARMERS CLUB
Met March II, 1878, and chose the fol-
lowing officers for the year ensuing:
President-Fenelon Arnold.
Vice President-George P. Sabin.
Secretary, John B. Morse.
Assistant Secretary and Treasurer
NJ w. Davis.
Directors.M. w. Davis, P. d. Keyes,
d. c. Wright, III. Floyd, VIM. P. Gage,
VIM. r. Kimball, Geo. W. Pierce.
By vote of the club the following res.
olution was passed:
Resolved, That we, the members of the
Westminster Farmers Club, heartily
endorse the Bradley Phosphate, that
they have heretofore given universal
satisfaction, that we have the utmost
confidence in Mr.. Bradley, and that we
believe it good economy for us to forward
direct to him in purchasing his phos.
phate.
Adjourned to the first Friday of De
cember next. Sec.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-03-21

WEsTMINsTER.-At the annual town
meeting it was voted to cede or deed to
the State the ground in the cemetery on
which the monument to Mr. French is
to be built, in accordance with the act
passed by the legislature last fall.
Considerable amusement prevailed on
election day, on account of mistake in
the auditors report, by which one of the
wealthy men of Westminster was made
to appear as though he had been aided
by the town during the past year.
Mr.. o. NJ. Metcalt, a Westminster boy,
is the principal of Norway Liberal In
stitute, in Maine, and at the close of the
winter term the pupils of that institution
presented him with an elegant Quarto
Bible, as testimonial of rega d and es-
TEEN. Mr.. Metcalf's many friends in
this section will be glad to hear of his
success.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-03-21

THE INAUGURAL.-This was the name
of very good-looking paper, published
by our Methodist friends at their recent
festival, and which we failed of space to
notice last week. 1t was edited by Mrs.
G. P. Taplin and Mrs. j. w. Guernsey,
and though they published but single
number, this one certainly brought out tact
and talent for editorial work for larger
and more extended field. The business
of this village was largely represented
in it, and leading as well as pleasing
article was in the form of poem enti~
tied Our Village" in which, after a
fine prologue, the business of the town
was woven together in pleasing order.
Weare pleased to acknowledge prompt
exchange" and trust it may not be the
last
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-03-21
Vermont News.

- See Vermont news on fourth page
Stephen Renfrew of Craftsbury ha
enIirelv lost his eyesight from the effect
of measles.
- The railroad company have bull
an ice house at Hy iepark, and laid in ,
large stock of ice for use on the butte
cars another season.
- The house and barn of Oliver Sa
bin, at Crsftsbury, were destroyed by fir,
on the 18th ult. Insured for 5000,
The court, at a recent session a
Irasburgh, set aside verdict which haC
been secured by the jury's "drawinl
cuts"
- Canker rash is prevailing at New,
port Centre, and in several towns in the
northern part of Vermont,
"A son of Cutter Seaver of Barton,
aged about IL years. while attending
school several months ago, was hit on
the head with snow ball, aud has been
an invalid ever since, and has now lost
the use of his limbs.
- In the Rutland County Court,
March 18th, in the case of Robert A.
Hewitt Us. John Cain, editor of the CGur-
Ter, for libel, a judgment was rendered of
ten dollars and costs in favor of the
plaintiff.
- Pittsford voted at her recent town
meeting to erect a monument to the
memory of Caleb Houghton, who was
killed by the Indians near Fort Ven
geance, July Is, ITO.
A promising young man at Barre
thinks it about time for him to "swear
off" when he "saw f" lot of small
snakes wriggling in the bottom of his
sleigh, while returning from dance, and
also "saw no less than fifty rats on a
dry goods box in front of a store in that
village.
AS the hostler at the Frontier House
at North Troy was recently grooming
one of the stage horses belonging to H.
Bean, of Newport, it broke away, and,
instead of going out doors, went careful
ly up steep and difficult stairway into
the hay loft. The task of getting il
down was not so easy, but by removing
the floor and building up pile of straw
from the lower floor, it was finally ac-
complished."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-03-21

WORSE THAN A BRUTE. An aggra-
waited case of cruelty to animals is re-
ported as having occurred in Somerset,
Windham county, not long since. Ar
thur j. Belden drove a team of horses
through the deep snow until they stop.
ped from exhaustion, and then left them
on the road reeking with preparation,
and went to a neighboring house for the
night. In the morning be was so en-.
ragged at finding one of them dead that
he terminated the sufferings of the other
by stabbing it with pocket-knife.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-03-21

STRANGE OCCURENCE.-Mr. Livings-
ton, st Adams undertaken, was convey
ing corpse in his hearse, Tuesday, to
to the French cemetery, followed by a
number of carriages containing friends
of the deceased, and had nearly arrived
at the grounds, when, from the violence
of the storm, his horses became FESTIVE,
and finding it impossible to proceed, be
was compelled to convey the remains
back to the church, and the burial was
put off until the next day.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-03-21

BRATTLEBoRo. There we're some 20
new dwelling houses built in Brattle-
boro las, year, at an average cost of e.
200, making The total amount invested
over $4,000.
The Brattleboro Record says " Evacu-
alton Day" was recently celebrated at
the Brattleboro House, when number
of barrels of liquor were rolled out of
the house and transported to New Hamp-
shire, for fear of conhscation.
Harris Brothers d Co., (B. ID. q f.
w. Hsrris). of Brattleboro, have closed
a contract to build the New York, West
chester and Boston railroad from the
Harlem river to the Connecticut state
line at Rochester, distance of about
81 miles. 1t is TO be first-class, double
track road, with iron bridges and steel
rails, and is to be completed within IL
or Is months, as the company may elect
The work and materials covered by this
contract, superstructure not included, ex.
coed 100000.
A one-armed vagrant calling his name
Murray has been about Brattleboro beg
ging money, and squandered it at the
Brattleboro House for rum, and was f.
nally turned out doors by the proprietor,
H. A. Morey, and made up his bed on
the railroad track. where he was discov-
cred in season to save him from death.
Morey was brought before Justice w. S.
Newton, on charge of ill treatment to-
ward the vagrant Murray and for selling
liquor, and fined for eight offences in I'M
lawfully selling liquor, in all amounting
to S10542.
The Congregational society of Brattle-
boro, on Saturday evening. authorized
its trustees to purchase the old bank
building adjoining their church also to
present plans and estimates at this next
meeting, for needed repairs of the church
and chapel.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-03-21

SERIOUS AccIDENT.-Mr. Columbr 8
Smith of Salisbury, while walking with
a friend Ia the street in East Middlebury
last Saturday, 18th, was overtaken by
two young ladies, IN cutter, driving a
fast horse, and, by au lct Of sheer care
lessDess, they ran against Mr., Smith,
knocking him down, throwing him a
distance Of some eight feet. He was
taken up in an iuseusiUle condition and
found to be quite severely hurt. The
thill struck him in the thigh and side
and he was considerably bruised. IL is
wonderful he was not killed on the spot,
as be is very heavy man and fell with
great force.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-03-21

WALPoLE, n. H.-The resignation Of
Rev. Mr.. Dexter of the Unitarian church
takes effect in May.
The heavy wind of Sunday night blew
down Eben Burr's tobacco barn.
On Monday before election Col. A
II. Bellows gave to the republicans q
free Inauguration supper, served in good
style at the Wentworth House. The
Bellows Falls Cornet Band were present
and added much to the enjoyment of the
occasion by their excellent music. Short
speeches, toasts anecdotes, &c, prevailed.
Over one hundred were present and the
affair passed off with much general sat
isfaction.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-03-21
BOSTON MARKET. Mar. Is.

FLoUR.-The market for Flour Is better but trade
is lar from active sales at $500 Is tor esteTn
perine 500 "a rs for common extras. and $40
q s9.z5. tor Minnesota including choice bakers
bra nds Small lots Rye Eloar at S55l q s6.Z5 4
Dbl. Corn Meal sales at 3.S71 u q $50 D. Dbl.
GhAlN.-Ihe demand for corn has been dull and
prices are easier The sales have BEEN - 35e =
bushel for Western yellow and q "a IAc Tor Western
mixed. Oats dull and prices eased of. The
sales have been at so q SOC Tor Rye, small
sales at SIS a % Fbus1.
PROVISIONS.-Thereh has been fair demand
for Pork and we notice frmer market Ne
quote prime a, sl250 q $500; and mess at SIS a
$3.50 y bbl. Beef sales Of Western mess at sl2 %
Gi4O0 for family extra $3.50 e I70o. Lard is In
fair demand with sales at ga &c for city and
western. Smoked Hams have been selling for Il q
13c , n as to quality.
PR0DUCE.-There is better feeling for Butter
and prices king for choice lots The sales
have been - g 4oc for choice n. Y. and Vermont
diaries, Is q SSc , 10 for common The market is
hrmer for Cheese. Sales have been at $50 lie for
choice factory. Eggs have been selling at 3 q p
? doz-
W00L.-There is better feeling ia the Wool
market as the combination 70 stop certain per
cent has proved failure. The sslss have been 20-
co. New York Z At 81 . q sn
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-03-21

RAILROAD WAR.-The st. Adams
Messenger says Messrs. King, Fuller &
Co., contractors n the Lamoille Valley
railroad, have commenced suit against
the company, claiming $4,000 damages
for breach of contract and for not al
lowing them to complete the construc-
ton of the road. They have attached
all the property belonging to the compa-
ny on the line of the road. Messrs. Ed
son & Rand and Gov. Underwood are
their attorneys.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-03-21

APPOINTMENTS Henry Harlow Of
Springfield, A. G. Hatch of Windsor,
and Lewis Pratt of Woodstock have all
been re.appointed as postmasters in their
respective towns. B. F. Fifeld of Mont
pe'ier has been appointed Z. S. district
attorney, and Hon. George w. Grandey
of Vergennes has been appointed ma
tional bank examiner in place of A. r.
Camp of Stowe, declined. John w.
Clark has also been re-appointed post
master at Montpelier.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-03-21

ALsTEAD, N. H.-Alstead not only
held her own grandly, at the election,
last week, but actually made republi,
can net gain of 5 over last year. The
vote for Governor stood Straw, 1873,
Weston, 104, and II scattering. MAORI
ty for Weston over all, %. Last year
it was IS. Harvey D. Dickey was chos
en- representative. The town officers
elected are, selectmen, Azel K. Emerson,
Samuel M. Kidder, Sylvester Mitchell
Town clerk, Fred L. Prentiss treasurer,
Timothy Tufts.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-03-21

CHEsTER.-The following real estate
changes are announced John w. Lock
wood has sold the Solomon B. Carlisle
farm to D. B. and j. r. Chandler, for
5000. Clemens Leland has sold the
Baker" farm to Geo. w. Wright of
Grafton, for $500. John E. Morse has
purchased of Geo. W. Wright, part of
the Clemens Leland farm, paying there
for 5000.
The town clerks office has been moved
into rooms over the store of Robbins q
Marsh. The Office is now centrally To-
Gated.
w. ID. Budlong, who removed from
Chester to Turner's Falls, Mass, last
year, has gone into bankruptcy.
The Woodstock Post has the following
Chester item: sc. L. Sherwin, supposed
to be well to do farmer, suspended
payment recently. When man bor-
rows several hundred dollars two,or three
days before his failure, and after failing,
in presence of some of his creditors,
slaps his pocket and says he has eight
hundred dollars in his wallet, and he
would ike to see them get it, you may
safely set him down as afool or scoun-
drel. Some look at him in the latter
light, and had him arrested. The end
is not yet.
Sunday night, 9Th inst, about inches
of snow fell. A few fence pickets are
still, sufficiently visible to enable US to
trace our front yard boundaries. In
walking over certain portions of our
sidewalks it is well to use caution. The
other day man was seen walking along
where the snow had just covered the
picket fence, and where the original
path had been beaten within few inches
of the fence. An inadvertent step
brought one leg the wrong side of the
fence. He suddenly settled as far as the
picket would allow. TWAS one of those
surprises which carry with them a par
tial q apology for violating the third
commandment. Is it strange that the
man should have muttered something in
favor of the orange groves of Florida,
while he deprecated a country where it
is necessary to engage a civil engineer
to go ahead and map out road to avoid
impaling oneself on fence pickets2 Gen.
tie reader, be wary.