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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-07-04

SPRINGFIELD.-The alarm of fire on
Saturday evening 21st ult. was caused by
the discovery of an incipient confagra-
ton in the wooden mill 1t originated from
the shavings, some of which were burned
under the boiler, in the dry-house. AS
it was found before it had gained much
Roadway, it was suppressed in short
time by prompt action on the part OF
the citizens, and but little damage was
done. This occurrence, however, should
be caution to every one, for should a
fire once become started among the wood.
en- buildings it would be almost impossi.
bic to prevent an extensive confagration
In certain school district that, with
in the memory of some now living, con
tanned thirty-one families and nearly 6
a hundred scholars, there are now bu
eight families and five scholars. Othel
districts are in nearly the same condi
ton, while in the same time the village
has increased many times in size ant
population.
Mr.. Frederic Parks has commenced
the erection of mansion upon the sit
of the house of the late DIR. E. A. Knight
The situation is a fine one, and the house
with its surroundings, when completed
will add much to the appearance Of thu
village.
The Universalist Church has EXTENDED
call to Rev. j. f. Gates of Ohio, ant
it is understood that he has accepted il
and will soon be settled over them a
| pastor
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-07-04

GRAFTON. -One OF the most refresh
ing showers that ever watered, thirsty
earth visited Grafton on Sunday last, and
again ON Tuesday it rained for some
hours causing all nature to laugh and
every right minded person to rejoice,
and those who always whine, complain
and see in the future only evil, to admit
that it will help some. The prospect
is now fair for grass, and for every other
crop good.
The Cutter farm was sold on Saturday
at public auction to Mr.. William Will
liams of Chester for S2,950. but we learn
the sale has since fell through.
On Monday one of the staid citizens
of Grafton sneering at the success that
usually attends trout fishing in the brooks
in this town, drove to Weston pond ar,
irving at two o'clock, p. M, at once en-
ployed an experienced fisherman to aid
him, and both toiled until the darkness:
of night compelled them to abandon
their sport Tuesday morning at pre-
cisely four o'clock having been Joined
by a scientific and successful fisherman
from Bellows Falls, they again repaired
to the pond and secured the use of 4
boat, and each taxed his skill until tel
A. NJ, when they padded their boat e
the shore and took therefrom as the re
suit of both days efforts one trout 5.
inches IN length and weighing q ounces
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-07-04

PRoCToRsvILLE.- Wednesday 25th
ult., while David Brinn was at work on
Z. III. Atherton's new house at Whites,
vile, the staging gave way and he fell
to the ground, distance of forty feet,
badly bruising him and injuring him in
ternally. Fortunately no bones were
broken, but his injuries are serious, and
his position is very critical one.
Josiah ellison, Esq. has field of tall
rye. A single stalk was taken from it
ON Wednesday last which measured 6
feet and s inches, and it is estimated that
the whole will measure more than feet
and it is still growing.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-07-04

VERMONT MEDICAL SOCIETY. The
Vermont Medical society held its semi
annual meeting at St Albans, last week.
Typhoid fever was one of the topics of
discussion, and the prevailing opinion
was that defective drainage, want of
cleanliness, the nauseating odors from
exposed focal matter, and other like
things, easily remedied, are the most
fruitful sources of this prominently
Vermont disease.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-07-04

DEATH OF JESSE GRANT.-Jesse Grant,
father of President Grant, died at Gov.
ngton, KY, Sunday evening The i'm
mediate cause of his death was soften.
ing of the brain and spinal marrow
though he had been suffering for year
from a paralytic stroke. He suffered
intensely during Friday night, and for
twenty-four hours proceeding his death
was wholly unconscious, lying with closed
eyes, and almost imperceptible pulse.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-07-04

CHARLEsTowN, N. H.-A number of
persons from this place have gone with
in few months past to make their home
in Colorado. During the present week
Mr.. George Willard and wife, Frank G
Willard and wife and Haskell Willard
have started for the same region. Den
yer will be their head quarters for the
the present till plans are laid for future
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-07-04

CASE OF POISONING IN JERICHO
Wednesday morning last the body of a
young woman named Hannah Mobbs
was found beside the highway above the
old Cyrus Lane place, ON the Lee River
road, in Jericho. The body bearing no
marks of violence, it was first supposed
she had fallen in fit. A post-mortem
examination was made by Drs. Somers
and Howe, who determined that death
was caused by poison, finding as they did
sulphate of potash in her stomach. The
deceased was VIGOROUSLY bad charac
ter, and had been living for about thret
months with one Edwin Thomas
Thomas and his son admitted that she
came into the room where they were
with bottle of the poison in her hand
and told them she had partaken of it,
coDteEts. Although the suspicious a
gainst them are very strong, neither
Thomas nor his son have as yet been ar
rested. The deceased was about q
years old, and has parents living il
Starksboro.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-07-04

FIRE IN PLYMOUTH unocupied
house, belonging to the estate of Hor ace
Gibson, in Plymouth, was recently
burned. 1t was the work of an incen-
diary. The property was insured. The
matter is to be investigated. A person
was in the neighborhood the day before
the fire ma king inquiry as to where the
no use was.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-07-04

FIRE CRAcKERs.-The following from
the general statutes Section %, of chap
ter 119, may be of interest just at this
time:
If any person shall have in his posses
SIGN any cracker, squib, serpent or rock
ct, with intent to sell or set fire to the
same, or shall sell or offer to sell or give
away the same, or throw any lighted
cracker, squib, serpent or rocket, he shall
be punished by fine not exceeding ter
dollars.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-07-04

= Mr.. A. II. Tuttle, editor and pro-
prietor of the Rutland Herald, has sold
one third interest to l.. w. Redington
y. Waddington, New York.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-07-04

SOUTH READING. = The people of
South Reading will celebrate the Fourth
by picnic gathering, music and pat
riotism generally.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-07-04
Notice in Bankruptcy.

DIST COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
THE DIST or VERMONT.
IN THE MATTER OF
ELIis s; MoELET. In bankruptcy.
rIyHE SAID MORLEY. Bankrupt having fled his
Il application in said court. 90 have his proceed
ngs, in BarnkTuDtey pending in said court dismiss
ed, REPRESENTING that all claims against his estate
Bankrupt are, therefore, notified to appear before
me. AZ my office, At els River, VT, the TW I'm
TN-NlNTH DAY Of JULY. A. D.. 1913. at TEN
o'clock. A. NJ. to show eaase If any they have why
said proceedings. should not be dismissed. from the
docket Of said courL
A UNDERWOOD. Register in Bankruptcy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-07-04

ANDovER.-Lucius Jaquith is the
owner of a COW that gives 40 lbs. of
milk on an average, and from which Ia
lbs of butter week is made.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-07-04
BANK OF BELLOWS FALLS

IN
Report of the condition of the National Bank Of
Bellows Falls. at Bellows Falls in the State of Yer
mont, at the close of business. June Is, 1873.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts. l55.l72 AZ
Over Drafts, Sot w
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation. 10000
Due from Reckoning and Reserve Agents, 29,i6i ~
Due from National Banks, S9,l4l 70
Banking House, l,aW
Other Real Estate 1900
Cash ITEMS 1includinr stalpps) 1850 43
Bills of other National Banks, yl6 w
Fractional Currency, Including nickes) u. o.
Specie. viz. coin. lal "
Gold Treasury Notes, lu,OO0 w
Legal Tender Notes, 4,UOO W
s329,S55 OF
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in, 100000
Surplus Fund. 10000
Profit and Loss 29l8S 06
National Bank Circulation Outstanding, oS,Nf %
State Bank CircuI alton Outstanding 5000
Individual Deposits, S6,i6g 20
Due to National Banks. 2Z w
S329s55 on
STATE OF VERMONT I,James II. Williams, Jr,
COUNTY or WGNDHAM, 50. ! cashier of the National
Bank of Bellows Falls. do sOlemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my knowl-
edge and belief.
j. II. WILLIAMS, Jr. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 9th day
wINSLow S. MYERS, Notary Public.
Correct attest,
A. WENTWORTH
GEORGE SLATE. Directors.
JOHN A. FARNSW ORTHJ
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-11-06
How Yale 'Scientists'' Killed a Grizzly Bear. o4t ,.

A letter from the Marsh expedition pub lished in the Desert News of Salt Lake City gives an account of the fight the Yale boys had with grizzly y;tsd eid.
 Early dawn was just rendring things ma- terial indistinctly visible on the morning of Saturday, August 23, as the little hunt ing party were started from their warm rolls of blankets, as they slept, Indian fasEion, with their feet towards the fire, by the rapid shooting, sounding from the direction Cheney and Dewing had taken earlier in the morning to stalk deer near the Little Mountain Lake, Sam Smith the guide, was the first to wake up to the situation. He remarked in cool mountain style-"The boys must have corralled the herd of elk let us go and see the fun" With feverish haste the party rallied forth to the scene of action, some with one shoe on, some with none, hatless and coatless, but all prepared for general massacre, when suddenly Cheney appear ed recklessly smashing through the bu- shes, waving pistol in one hand and the double-barrelled shotgun, which was to have killed the deer in the closest under wood, in the other. He told us, in broken accents, as soon as his wind would let him GIA3b HI SOluH 60Ou60 HAAAOH bIACh~ ct they had unexpectedly come right on an immense grizzly eating wild berries, and that on the impulse of the moment he had given it one load of buck-shot right in the nose, and Dewing a rife bull let in the hip. The bear with terrible growl, went for them. The place being very miry. they kept their distance, for how long they did not know, for on look ing round four or five minutes before see- ing us, neither Dewing nor the bear was in sight, and we had intercepted him in looking for them. With many misgiv- ings and much more caution the party continued the hunt, but under Sans di- rections spread out like scouts, 80 as to cover the whole willow thicket from the edge of the lake to the pine forests be- yond. After short march in this fashi- on "hallo! there he is," come from Hunt | ington and there, sure enough, in small cottonwood tree, was Dewine, being rocked to and fro as if several hurricanes were after him at once, and at the same time with futile zeal atempting to aim his 1 revolver at the bear, hidden from us in the bushes below. Huntington advanced rapidly to little glade, where fair shot at the bear could be had, and going down l on one knee took good and deliberate aim, and firing, hit it in the shoulder.
 The bear let go the tree, which was most fortunate, as Dewing exhausted, must have fallen in another moment, stopped
 an instant. and seeing Huntington, whom
 he had already >smelt, the wind being fa-
 vorable, rushed toward him. Hunting
 ton, with perfect coolness, fired again, but without effect. and seeing the dan ger of waiting any longer, ran to tine lake margin, where there were no bushes. But l the bear gained rapidly on him, and
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-11-06
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when he reached the open ground, to the horror of all, the bear was only . few feet behind and seemed about 0 strike and tear him at every step. eAL
 At that moment Warming. hidden in the bushes, fired three times with his Win chester. the third shot taking effect. The bear tumbled, and Huntingto jumped into the lake up to his neck. The bear rising,
 one eye blinded by Cheney's shot, and the other with rage, did not see him.
 Meantime Wicks who had remained be- hind to saddle horse, so as to ride him in- to the supposed elk-herd, coming at full gallop through the bushes, rode within
 twenty or thirty feet of the grizzly, when
 his horse seeing it, stopped with jerk, trembling all over. Wicks fired appar-
 ently with effect, and had just drawn an-
 other bead when the bear, making rush towards him, the horse reared and threw up his head, knocking the gun out of Wicks hand, and then gave three fearful
 bucks. But Wicks though thrown clear | off the saddle on the horses back, kept
 on until late that night Oakes, Kinney
 and Sam were now all within fifty feet of 1 the grizzly, which seemed dazed, and l stood looking with an uncertain air to-
 wards them. Cakes having the least un- ] derwood between himself and the bear,
 and having therefore the best shot, took
 good aim and fired. The grizzly stag
 gered forward and fell into clump of
 bushes in the morass. 'sDead, by thun-
 der yelled Sam, who with Kinney rush. ed forward to give him sort of coup de
 grace. But when within about ten feet of the grizzly their course was suddenly stopped. For the bear raised himself up,
 reeled moment and went for them. Kin
 ney had just thrown up his gun to fire | when, in a mire hole he fell Sam imme-
 gave only one pull, for the bear, nearer than he supposed, rose to seize him. Sam
 raised his needle gun, but the grizzly
 struck it out of his hand before he could i fire. The dreadful paw was raised again.
 Did Sam see it? In what suspense was the lot of the helpless 1ookers-on when
 they saw that dreadful blow descending 1 on Sans apparently unconscious head. l But Sam did see it, and jumped sideways | from it, but only enough to break the | force of the blow. Struck on the side of the head, he fell senseless in the mire. The bear, now weak from loss of blood,
 reeled up to finish his victim, but came
 within reach of Kinney, stuck in the mud, | who stabbed him desperately in the shoul- | der with heavy bowie knife. The griz- l zly turned, stood on it's hind feet, but
 stabbed again-this time to the heart fell dead in it's tracks ..l. s-a
 Thus ends, accordingly to Western
 mountaineers, the most exciting bear hunt
 that has taken place ip the ''Rock" or it's
 branches for many years. The dead griz- zly was female, and about the weight of
 an average heifer, very large, with terri ble teeth and claws All the party are
 now glad to have had the encounter, and
 to have it over, except Sam Smith, poor
 fellow, who, however, is doing we'll
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-11-06

TAME M1N1sTERs. Every first-class New York capitalists keeps tame minister. MT. Button, who meant.to rank as high as he could in his vocation, had with ju- dicious foresight, provided this amongst his other apparatus. Dr. Toomstone, it is true, did not see the matter in this light. How should he? All that he, or anybody else unfamiliar with fnanciering, could have seen, was, the shrewd, energetic, successful conduct of Mir. Button in or ganizing and maintaining the church. Further than this, the doctor was only the beloved pastor; petted, waited on, endowed with many gifts, regularly car ried home to dinner every Sunday to hear his sermon and himself and his church and all their doings talked over and praised. None the less was the good old doctor an instrument of the long-headed business man. For MT. Button, besides his love of money, nourished another ann bition. He wanted fame and office, and within some ten or fifteen years he meant to have them, too; and he knew full we'll that next to being an eminent Sunday school superintendent, nothing whatever is abetter basis for great enterprises, ei- ther in money or in politics, than being the premier member of a church. .-OLd aud Ne2C,
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-11-06

The report of General Newton on the work done at He'll Gate, during the last year, shows that the progress made in driving forward the tunnels and galleries was 2,731 ineal feet. The quantity Of rock removed during this period was By hammer drilling. 1,750 cubic yards; by the Burleigh drills, 7,619 cubic yards, and by the two diamond drills, which were at work during July and part of August, 195 cubic yards. The total removed was 9,554 cubic yards The number of feet of holes drilled was 95, ,851, or ct the rate of ten lineal feet of holes drilled to one cubic yard of rock. .....
 The quantity of explosives used to blast this length of holes was n sos pounds of nitro-glycerime, 1.218 pounds of giant powder, and 3, ,445 pounds of black pow der, divided into g ,592 cartridges-i. c., an average of one cartridge to four feet in length of hole The length of Buckford fuse expended was 94, 150 feet. The aver age speed of the hammer drilling per shift of eight hours was 5.4 feet, or at the rate of 2.7 feet for each man of the gang. The number of drills sharpened for ham, mer work was 34 ,523, and the loss by dress ing and abrasion was2, ,952 pounds of Eng fish steel, or nearly three ounces per hneal foot of hole drilled. One thousand feet of tunnels remains to be excavated.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-11-06
6bs Eitebhslo Gnquirer, G.A HICKOX, Editor < Proprietor,
 uTcHFlELD, CONN.
TERMS.

GB~NAAA GOtlo~4s SS HoG cout- 1AAaAataou1i.
 If ne specific directions regarding theiength of insertion accompany advertisements. Probate So<1pes will be kept in three weeks, and all oth- er advessissments st, f." tin forbid) until oAaerod out.
 Yearly advertisers are entitled to four changes daring thair term (not oftener than once m0akk1 without charge.
 Yearly or half yearly advertisements are pay ahas qaaFteEly: all other advertisements in ad- vance
 simple notices of Birth. Death or Marriage, are tnssEtsd free of charge; obituary notices, cents per line
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-11-06
Joi, Printing.

All kinds of book and Job Printing neatly and promptly done.
 BaEsnsas Cards. Wedding Cards, Bill Heads Labels. Ball Tickets, Handbills, Pamphlets, &c., &e-, done in the best style, and as cheap as at any ofkce in the State.
 Orasra can bs sent in by mail and the jobs sent o1t by nAil Cif smAlD, by stage, or express, to most pArts of the county, without serious risk or delay.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-11-06
The Governors ThanksRIVinQ Pro-
 cIaHation.
By His Ercellency, Charles R. In0ersou,
 Governor of the State of Con8eclicRt,
. A PRocLAAfATIoN.


 In recognition of that 'excaltea duty, which, through all the year of thelr his tory, has led the people of Connecticut, at this season, when the earth has brought forth it's increase, to render joy ful thanks to the Supreme Ruler of the universe for the bounties of His Provid- ence, and to commemorate, by cheerful deeds of hospitality and charity, the low ing kindness he was shown toward them as people, do hereby appoint Thurs day, the twenty-seventh day of November next. as day of public thanksgiving and praise to Almighty God, the Father of all mercies and Gver of every good and per feet gift. ..-...-. <. ,-'1a.7..7- ...'. And invite the people of this State to assemble, on that day, at their places of religious worship and gratefully acknewl- edging the Divine favor in the past, de voutly invoke its continuance upon us and our posterity. s''a s.sT1a Given under my hand and the seal of
 the state, at New Haven, this t-~7, twenty seventh day of October, in IL. g. the year of Our Lord one thou : .--~~' sand eight hundred and seventy three, and of the independence of the United States the ninety-eighth.s ,e
 CHARLES R. INaERsoLL. By His Excellency's command:
 M, H. SANGER, Secretary of State.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-11-06

Governor Booth gave the grangers of San Jose talk, the other day, reminding them of some of the possibilities that lie within the grasp of such an organization. nia and Colorado will be called upon to assume irrigation enterprises Governor Booth suggests that California be divided into irrigation districts, which shall main tain and manage each it's own system.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-08-09

WINDING UP THEIR sEMI-ANNUAL
SALEs.-Messrs. l. Blum & Bro. at 1874
and at their branch house ll9 Main
street, are now about to wind up their
closing out sales of summer dry goods
and ready made suits for this season.
This sale has been a wonderful success
and the large stock of summer wear
which crowded their shelves aud coun-
ters month ago has sll been disposed
of 10 the consuming community. That
the goods were sold cheap everybody
knows. It is a fact evidently noticeable
that when this firm announces some-
thing in the way of bargains, ladies are
confident they will not be disappointed.
For this week Messrs. |. Blum & Bro.
offer over 600 remnants Of goods from
calico to silks, in fact everything mag
Unable, at prices so low tnat you are
tempted to purchase something before
leaving their establishment. Those OF
our lady readers who contemplate pur-
chasing a ready made suit, travelling
buster, shirt waists or the like, or the
material for the same, suitable for 8
journey or camp meeting, can be suited
here at one-half the usual cost.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-08-09

FOUND DEAD.-The people Of Benz
wood were thrown into some commo-
ton yesterday morning by the news
that the dead body of man named
Band, a former school teacher, had
been found in the school-house near
the ferry landing. The man had been
missing nearly three weeks, but no par
ticular inquiry was made for him, it
being supposed that he had gone away.
The school house was closed for the
summer vacation and no person had
any occasion to visit 1t until attracted
thither yesterday morning by the often
sive smell proceeding from the locality.
The body was in an advanced stage OF
decomposition, and it was with Difficult.
ty that it could be cofiued. 1t was
buried yesterday in the graveyard near
the town. TIE suppositiou Of the
peighbors is that Band, who was an in
temperate man, wandered in there in
q state OF intoxication aud laid down
and then died OF apoplexy or from q
ft OF some other kind.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-08-09

Our FOR A HoLIDAY.-The great
Calithumpisn Fishing Club OF Benwood
will take its departure for Goose Is
land, Fish creek, on Monday. This
club is composed Of ell the gilt edged
citizens of Benwood. Every one OF
them wears lie on bis hair and O.dick-
alone on his kerchiei. They take with
them an immense tent over which
waves the stars and stripes, niue gross
of hair oil, the Benwood string band
on which they string their fish, the
brass band off Of an engine, Hen FIshN
er, 10000 stogies. ten kegs OF groceries,
Ben. F. Peabody, more grocer
les Ed. Fitzpatrick the ems
inent song and dance man, and come
groceries in kegs and demUohns. The
whole affair is under command Of
Judge Tracy. who will preside at the
skillet of the csl-csl.calithumpans
With as much grace as a maiden at a
piano. We announce the departure Of
this party that the fish may take due
notice and git, if they want to save their
lives.