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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-05

Elk lone Of the people again NJ
more suspected of the last lost letter
No more the whisperings of unfounded
suspicious against faithful clerks! Nc
more waiting delayed trains but thirty,
seven and-a-hag minutes late ! No more
sympathies excited by billet-doux-with
mittens in them No more passing mis-.
sives Of business disappointments, or sad.
der yet, Of death tidings to those whose
anxiety may be greater than the dread
reality. And yet if either of these du,
ties are trials they have their full COM
pensation in but a single duty, for while
always pleasant to be the medium of
news Of business success or convalescence
Of friends, no postmaster has duty so
pleasant as that of waiting upon the lit
tie children of his parish Little tod
dies scarcely able to tell who they are,
lisping Any letter." and if yea,
their bright faces light up and beam with
a joyful appreciation almost sufficient to
drown world Of sorrow. Is it not a
feast Five decades ESQ to speak, of
these faithful little errand children in
twelve years Nor will we omit an in
cident of what for time was most i'm
pressive. A fathers life blood ebbed
away at Port Hudson ana he counted
among the dead. No such tidings how
ever are disclosed to his two little chill
dren who for weeks daily call and
Any letter from my papa ?" And
when weeks after it is ascertained that
the father is but severely wounded, and
still later when safely he returns to his
wife and these little ones, how great is
the compensation
Such are but few Of the notes that
crowd upon us as we gladly, but appre-
ciatingly we trust, bid to official postal
life final farewell.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-05

ELoPEMENT AT KEENE.-The quiet
village of Keene, N. H., was considera-
bly, disturbed, last week, by high-life
elopement case. The parties were A. G..
Foster, aged SO, apparently happily
married and the father of two children,
and Mrs. Belle Burlingame, a woman
about 80 years old, very attractive in
appearance and who has been three
times married. Both parties moved in
good circles and were members in good
standing of the Methodist church. The
infatuation began several weeks ago, but
was kept secret until last Tuesday, when
Foster suddenly packed up his valise
and left without telling his family where
he was going. Mrs Burlingame also
disappeared the same day, and it was at
once surmised that they had eloped.
They were tracked to Albany, where
they were found at the city hospital liv-
ing as man and wife, the woman acting as
nurse and he as carpenter about the
building. On being confronted by the
parties on his track, Foster at once &C.
knowledged his guilt, and expressed his
intention of returning home Immediately
to his wife and family, which he did on
Saturday afternoon. The woman, it is
said, has eloped no less than three differ
ent times with married men.
The above is exploded by the Keene
Seminal of this week as follows lone
of our policemen was unexpectedly alb
sent from home two or three days last
week, leaving SO suddenly that his
friends were ignorant of his whereabouts
and became somewhat anxious about
him. He returned home Saturday how
ever, all right, explaining his conduct
by saying he had been to Berlin " in
search of "game." The Springfield
Republican calls it an "elopement in
high life"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-05

CHEsTER.-Your correspondent has to
chronicle another accident which befel
him day or two since. A 'oeapon
struck his nose, that nose, Mr.. Editor, is
now beyond my control, SO much so as to
force my eyes off sideways. l tried to
eat my breakfast this morning and
found | had been feeding person sitting
next to me. couldn't see, you see, on
account Of that double bass.horn of q
nose. | am told by nose surgeons that
my nose will be still bigger before it COM
mences TO shrink. / would not have
spoken of this were it not to satisfy a
clamorous public for special news con-
nected with noses. You just try to max e
a little puncture on that nose-bone, |
don't care whether you do it wilfully or
in an abstract moment, and see what it
will come to. You won't sing any hosan-
mas the next day unless your blood and
piety are better than mine. / wish |
could give sou some Chester news but l
have not been home long enough to
CLEAN new, besides, you steal from my
thrifty friend of the Rutland Herald, SO
that what | say is dead and | ought to
pay regular advertising rates for admit
lance to your columns.
There was Hop no hops in it
given at Coles Center hotel one day last
week, about % pairs were present, they
were giddy considering the murky at
mosphere. | would here make small
commentary if any one wishes to dance
Of an August evening for the sake of
soraping sweat and Topping linen, they
can do so, will take my chances in
Daniels pet lion cage, it being the easier
way to perish. We were reminded of
war times; times wnen we used to bravely
follow the ambulances and commissary
trains for gold stipulation, by seeing
Col. G. b. Stoughton one day last week.
The Colonel borrowed Hayward's crack
er cart to make his visit to Chester.
Come often, Colonel. Now brother Swain,
when you hold your next Alpaca meet
ing, | wish that you would see that my
name is placed on the stockholders
book indte me for two shares and, if
possible, would like to work in two
shares of Morning-Star Missionary
ship which my good mother invested for
me years ago but which through mis-
management, has not paid me cent as
yet. | get better dividends through my
connection with seal and walrus. d.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-05

COOP TEST FOR CREAM.-In order to
test the relative merits Of deep and shall
low setting of milk for the purpose OF
butter making, Franklin Hooker OF
Cornwall recently made the following
experiment. He equally divided the
milk of nine COWS, as to quantity and
quality, setting one half of each milking,
by weight, in common ten quart pans
upon shelves in his milk room. The
other half was set in pals thirteen inch.
es deep. These pals were set in watts
filled with water cooled by ice, and in
the same room with the pans. At the
end of one week the cream was churned
and that taken from the pans produced
FIVE pounds more than that taken from
the pals.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-05

RE- UNION AT GuILFoRD.-The Brat
tleboro Phenix, gives an account of q
very pleasant family reunion, which re-
Gently took place at GuiIford, and in
which Col. r. Hyde of this place was u
participant We copy the report as fol,
lows:
-Four of the children Of one Of the
earliest settled physicians Of the town
DR.. Hyde, after an absence of nearly
hall century, met at the Guilford
Springs House, together with some elev
en- of their descendants, making, with
connections all told, twenty persons
There were fifteen at the dinner table al
one time.
OF DIR, Hyde's family left at his de-
cease, consisting of ten children, five are
still living, aud of these three daughters
and one son were present, viz: Mrs.
Paul Chase, of Cambridge, Mass, now
eighty years of age, who is as erect IN
stature and elastic in step as modern
girl oe eighteen Col. Russell Hyde of
Bellows Falls, hale and hearty at seven
ty-five Mrs. Hart of Washington, ID.
c., and Mrs. Cromwell of Akron, Ohio.
Mrs. Gale, the fourth surviving daugh.
ter, was absent, but was represented by
her daughter, Mrs. Chamberliu.
Among the descendants were Col.
Hubbard Hart of Florida, Mrs. Crosby
of Boston, Mass, Mrs. Adams of Ohio,
Miss Hyde of Bellows Falls, etc., and
not the least, the young Hyde Hart of
great promise, of Washington, d. G.
The occasion was made use of by the
older members of the party to renew the
early associations of the scene, which,
after so many years, and under circum-
stances so changed, were of the most
pleasing character, though not void of
some of the deepest shades Of sadness.
The old homestead. and large once filled
church near it are both gone, the one
destroyed by fire and the other removed
to another site. Mrs. Chase found the
home where she lived some sixty years
ago still occupied, and the scene from its
elevated point of view as beautiful as
ever; but the graveyard where her hus
bands parents were buried is 80 over
grown as to be hardly discoverable.
Few, indeed, are left of her cotempora-
ries, death and emigration to other quar-
ters having taken them almost all away
OF the many families whe filled the town
of Guilford fifty years since, then popu-
lous and thriving, few could gather again
such goodly number of representatives
as met and congratulated each other last
week.
May they long live to renew these
happy reunions, and may the hospitable
host of the Springs House, himself a
descendant of the first settlers, with his
smile of welcome and cheerful face, ever
be there to receive them
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-05
GRAFroN.-The Blackberry Festival

GRAFToN.-The Blackberry Festival
August 26th, was very enjoyable occa
sion. The hall was hastily trimmed will
evergreen and decorated with pictures
The tables were loaded with generous
loaves Of rich cake and beautiful DO
quets Of flowers, of every conceivable
hue and form. Ice cream and black Der
ries were in abundant supply. The hal
was we'll filled. and friendly greetings
smiling faces and good cheer character
zed the occasion. Select readings, 6
hard.shell sermon, and several anecdotes
of rare merit by Rev. DR.. Eggleston o
Brooklyn, N. Y, author of The Hoo
sier Schoolmaster," "The End of III,
World" &C., merited, and received
hearty applause; after which was read
the following poem, written by Miss
Amanda p. Walker for the occasion.
THE BLACKBERRY.
In hodgerows wild. by lodges bare.
Where cruel thorns abound,
Tho Blackberry fruit, so sweet and fair,
In clusters rich is found.
Our hillside farms. though rough and grim.
Afford abundant cheer.
Which calls for gratitude to Him.
Whose goodness crowns the year.
Then let our grateful songs arise,
And praise with reverence flow.
To Him who, 'mong earths rich supplies.
Hath made the Blackberry grow.
moral lesson for our lives
This fruit affords. most meet;
With rough surroundings still it thrives,
And mong the thorns grows sweet.
AS through lifes thorny, up hill ways.
Our pilgrim feet must stray.
Let us amid the tangled maze,
Do just the best we may.
And let us to our journeys end,
The moral still improve
Wen count each cross and care friend.
And sweeten all with love.
The net proceeds of the evening were
over 500. X.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-05

WINDHAM Co. BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
AT the late meeting of the Windham
County Baptist Association, it appeared
that each church was represented by let.
ter and delegation. OF the fourteen
churches, eight reported baptisms, rang
ing from one to thirty-seven. Total
baptisms, So; last year they numbered
1O6. Total membership, 1909, a gain
of four during the year. The Brattle.
boro church is the largest in the state
Ten of the churches have pastors, four
supplies so they all have preachers at
present, but the South Windham and
West Dummerston churches are soon to
be destitute.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-05

A NATURAL CURIOSITY. There is a
singular natural curiosity in Sadawga
pond, in Nottingham, consisting of $50
acres of land floating on the surface of
the water. The tract is covered with
cranberries, and there are trees 10 feet
high. When the water is raised or low
cred at the dam OF the pond, the island
rises and falls with it. 1t affords a fine
shelter for fish, large numbers oe which
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-05
Valuable Building Lots for Sale

T'HE SUBSCRIBER now offers for sale nina
IL building lots, situate in WalpOle New Hamp-
shire. just across the Connecticut river from BeIos
Falls. and on public highway. They are desirable
lots. and i've Of them have. until now. been kept
out Of the market on account of restriction in the
Subscribers deed tina. no building should be erected
on them for term Of years. without the consent OF
the grantor; The subscriber has now obtained by
purchase. the right for himself or others 10 erect
buildings thereon. The purchaser of lot will have
with Il an ample supply Of good water. These lots
viii be sold az low prices. and credit will be given
Tor a part Of the purchase money.
Bellows Falls August q, 1873. IS
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-05

THE TRIAL OF THE BooRNs.-W
have received pamphlet of 48 pages
from the press of the Manchester Jour
nal, containing 1.-The trial, confessions
and convictions of jesse and Stephen
Boorn for the murder of Russell Colvin,
and the return of the man supposed to
have been murdered, by Hon. Leonard
Sergeant Ex-Lieut.-Governor of Yer.
mont" This case has done duty for
half century whenever capital punish
ment is discussed, and the form in which
it now appears is probably the best and
most authentic. Mr.. Sergeant was one
of the counsel at the trial, and he gives
the evidence and other circumstances oc.
curing at the time, including quite cat
alogue of other persons who have been
convicted and executed but who after
wards proved to be innocent. The sup
posed murder occurred in Manchester
May 10, 1912. and the trial in Septem
Der 1919, and it is of so much interes
to lawyers and people generally that ",
are glad to see it in so convenient as vel
as authentic form for reference.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-05

BRATTLEBoRo.-The race on Wednes
day of last week drew large crowd
The first purse of S1100, open to all, was
woD by Joe Brown. in three straight
heats; time, 2:241, 1854, 2:41. The
second race, for horses that have never
beaten 2:3S was won by Jean Ingelow
in three straight heats; time, 2:39, 1884
2:39f.
j. III. Capen Of Brattleboro received
by mail recently, an Indians scalp, which
according to the letter accompanying ii
(written from Little Shasta, CALI is
that of "a Modoc warrior killed and
scalped on the lava beds"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-05

CENTRAL VERMONT Il. R.-The res.
ignation of Gyles Merrill as general SUI
perintendent Of the Central Vermont
railroad, has finally been accepted, and
John w. Hobart appointed in his place,
Mr., Merrill is well known in this section
as the Efficient superintendent of the Sui
livan railroad and for fourteen years has
served as superintendent of the Vermont
Central with great ability AID prompt
ness in all respects. He now retires for
the benefit of his health Mr.. Hobart,
his successor, lacks but a month or two
of an equally long service as General
Freight Agent, for the road, is therefore
fully acquainted with the line in all its
details, and will no doubt prove an eff
cient officer in his new position. 1t is
understood that Mr.. Merrill will re-
main to assist the new superintendent
till next January, when he will retire to
his homestead at Haverhill, N. Ii.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-05

"NEw DEPARTURE. "A remarkable
:" new departure " is being taken by Mr..
Labelle of Berkshire, who is 80 years
old. For many years he has been bald
on the top of his head; and what little
hair he had was perfectly white. Now
although he has used no restorative, a
new crop of black hair has started out,
while in addition to this, after being
toothless for years, he has lately cut
three new teeth. He is as much aston
ished as any one else at this singular re-
newal of his youth and is entirely at a
loss to know where he found the phil
osopher's stone" or of what it is consti-
tuted.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-05
BOSTON MARKET Sept. 2.
WHOLESALE PRICES.


FL0UR.-The demand for Flour continues steady
and prices are firm. Sales at 5000 $50 for est
ern superhne S6.25 "a 6.57. for common extras, and
SfOOg $3.50. tor Minnesota including choice bakers
brands. Rye Flour at $500 "a $3.50 D bbl Corn
Meal sales at $500 "a 3.25 . Dbl. Dat meal $3.50 a
500 u Dbl, as to quality,
dRAlN.-There is a steady demand for Corn and
the market is quite firm The sales have been at II
"a ~ q bushel for Western yellow and 90 "a Tic for
Mixed Oats have been in fair demand. The sales
have been at 43 a 5Sc q bush. In Rye the sales
have been small at CSC p bush
PRoE lSlQNS.-There continues to be a steady
demand for Pork and full prices are realized. We
quote prime at $500 $3.50; and mess at Sls OO6
SlS,5O = Dbl. Beef is steady and has been sold at
$3.50 "a 100 for poor to good mess. Family extra
$500 "a 1900. Lard been in fair demand at 81
@94c for city and western. Smoked Hams are firm
and have been in demand at 1871 915c q b. as to
quality -
PRODUCE.-There is no change to notice in the
Butter market and choice grades continue to be TAX
en- as fast as received at full prices, but low and
medium grades are dull. The sales for choice NJ Y
and vermont diaries, have been at % "a 32e q h and
common 10 9 &c q ID as to quality. There is a
steady demand for Cheese. The sales have been at
II gl315c for factory and 10 a 13c q ID for choice
diaries, Eggs have been in fair demand at % "a
&c q doz. Potatoes have declined rapidly and the
sales have been made at so a Soc 2 bush.
WOOL.-The wool market has been unusually &C.
tive the past week and prices of most kinds are "a
&c. higher, with very firm feeling and an upward
tendency to prices The sales include 100000 lbs
ONO and Pennsylvania feeces from As "a 57ISc 49,
gOO lbs Wisconsin. New York and Indiana at 453tsc
In canada eombing sales of 20O0 lbs at 63 "a 68ePfb
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-05

NORTH SPRINGFIELD.-The following
epistle we found in our post-office box
with no means of ascertaining the writer,
but we presume it was intended for pub.
LEGATION, and therefore give it a place.
"Mr. Leonard E. Ward of North
Springfield Wishes if eny of his enc.
mys Wants eny thing of him to take
him in the day Light not Wait till
after dark and hide in the Bridge and
take him unayS for that Shoes that
thay are coWerds and had not dair Let
him know Which one of them it is
l-SpriRgfeld Nelps.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-05

FIRE.-A barn on the depot grounds
belonging to F. A. George was discover.
ed to be on fire at little past 8 O'Clock
Wednesday evening. 1t flashed up very
suddenly, and was soon destroyed with
some five tons of hay, small quantity
of grain and neal, and some other things.
The horses, COWS. pigs aud poultry were
all saved. The hogs after some compul-
sion took swim across the canal Alb
enaqui Engine Co. we're promptly on
hand and even the small Buildings on
either side of the barn we're saved. Aid
was also rendered by the force pump at
the railroad machine shop. The loss
will amount to some $1,000, and is part
ly covered by insurance. The origin of the
fire is unknown. No light had been
carried into the barn during the evening,
and if not incendiary or sparks from an
engine it must have been set by some
smoking straggler
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-05

DIST OF WESTMINSTER So. and for said listr;ct !.
70 All persons interested in the estate of ANNA
JON IS late of Londonderry in said district deceas-
81, tsstate- GREETING.
NOU are hereby notified that William II. Walker.
= executor Of the will of said deceased will rem
der an account of his administration at special ses-
sion Of said court to be held at the Inn of f. K
H. Phelps in Grafton in said district on the XTI
DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1873 and that said court
Will then and there decide upon the allowance Of
said account and make such further order of distri
button OF said estats the case may require, AZ
which time and place can be heard in the prem
ises if you shall sec cause.
August Is, 1873. 90
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-05
Estate Of Grindnm Klein.

STATE OF VERMONT, ! The Probate Court in
DIST OF WESTMINSTER, IS, and for said district !.
10 all persons Interested in the estate Of GRIN
ceased. Cp s1sr11s, u'-
YOU are hereby notified that an instrument nnr
porting 70 be the last will and testament of sad
deceased has been filed in court, here for probate
by sally Keith. widow of said deceased, and tbat
said court viii decide upon the allowance of sid in
strument az SPECIAL session thereof to be held at
the Inn OF L. z III. Phelps, in Grafton in said dis
trict. On the SIXTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER ls73.
if 0ushall see cause. --'-' .
.r..,z To-. G. B. EDDY. Register.
august 10 1910 1896
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-05

SPRINGFIELD.-Mr. 3. F. Dana is
engaged largely in buying wool, and
had 10000 pounds delivered to him in
one day recently. The average price
paid is 40 cents.
The Springfield News is newsy little
eight page sheet, and we'll worthy of a
liberal local patronage.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-05

CHARLEsTowN, N. H.-A shameful
assault was committed on the house of
Eben Corbin who lives in that portion OF
that town known as Hemlock, on the
night of the 18th ult., after the family
had retired. by some person or persons
and % lights of glass broken by stones
thrown through the windows.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-05

WEATHERsFIELD.- The farmers OF
Weathersfeld, are mostly through hay.
ing and harvesting, and have secured
average crops. Corn is backward, pota.
toes are small and few in the hill, owing
to the severe drouth.
John NJ. French while under the in
fuence of strongdrink recently forced his
family to flee to the neighbors for safety
French was arrested, but for some flaw
or omission of "red tape" he was re
leased without bail or trial.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-05
Marrifd.
In Springfield. August 2,st, by Rev. L. II, Cobb
GEORGE W. RAY Of Wallingford and LAURA A
DAVIS Of Springfield.
In South Londonderry, August 9th. by Dwight
Tyler, Esq. RUSSELL ALDRICH of Londonderry.
and Miss FANNY NJ. KNAPP Of Townshend.
iIIIssIH1717a
lied
Marriages and Deaths inserted FREE, Obituaries,
including poetry. be paid for according TO length

Marriages and Deaths inserted FREE, Obituaries,
including poetry, TO be paid for according to length
In this village, August 2sth, LIZZIE PHELPS,
daughter of Henry +. and Lucy Phelps King, aged
months and IL days. September I'd, LUCY, wife
of Henry II. King and only child Of James II. and
Sarah A. Phelps, aged q years, months and II
days Funeral at the Congregational Church this
Thursday afternoon at three o'clock -
In Walpole. N. H., August 2lst. Mrs. NETTIE
lingtou, Esq, of Saginaw. Mich, u
In Williamsville, August 18th, Mr.. BUELAH
DuNCAN,ag 81 years, 9months; the Oldest person
in town. - =. -
In Brattleboro. August sd. HENRY IL. KATH
AN, late of Dummerston, aged 80 years.
In West Dummerston, August 2lst. Mr.. ORRlSON
G. N0RCR0SS. aged 60 years, months and " days.
In North Charlestown. N. H., August 23d, Mrs:
GEORGIA M. wife Of Edward j, Fiheld. aged "a
years. .
In Reading, August Esd. Mrs. SUSAN L.. wife of
Varnum A. Read. aged So years, months.
In Weathersheld, August I'D, of typhoid fever.
FRANK W. son of Abijah b. Going. aged IA years,
/ month and IL days.
wife of James Roberts, aged 81 years.
In Ludlow, August 10th. LENA e.. infant daugh.
ter of T. W. and II. p. Prior aged months and g
days.
In Springfield. August 22d, SALMON THORN
TON, aged So years.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-05

Town LAW SUIT.-It is announced
/ at the spunkey little town of Baltimore
'Hs been thrown into considerable ex-
cement by suit brought against it by
9eoFge Davis, for $50, for breaking
pads last winter. His bill is considered
r. high. The court is set for Sept. 80
'nd 1t Is further announced that fun is
Expected.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-09-05

WINDHAM COUNTY FAIR.-The 2Sth
annual Fair of the Windham County
Agricultural Society will be held at
Newfane on Wednesday and Thursday
October 1st and End 1873. The board
of managers will spare no pains to make
it a success.