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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-22

COMMON LAW MARRIAGE. - Judge
Wallace Of Chicago has affirmed the
validity of common-law marriage
in the case of Gottlieb Willig, deceased,
who possessed large property. Willig
in his old age married by agreement and
without ceremony girl who lived in
his house as domestic. After his death
she obtained letters of administration,
which his sons wished set aside on the
ground that she was his mistress simply.
The court, however, dismissed the petit.
ton, deciding, as has been done in New
York and several other states, that an
agreement to marry and subsequent liv.
ing together as husband and wife con
stitute a valid common-law marriage.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-22

The democrats of Maine held State
convention last week, wherein the IAN
Gent democracy" prevailed over the
younger and more progressive clement
and adopted the platform of the straight
democrats of Ohio. Their "new de-
parture" of last year, they say, is unsa-
worry, besides having been great fail
ure. Well, this is none of our funeral,
and is we'll calculated to keep the DEM
ocratic party conveniently small.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-22

MAKE A GREAT NoIsE.-An ex-
change says: An enthuastic friend Of
the American Centennial celebration,
writing to prominent official in Wash
ington, suggests that at noon (Washing-
ton time) on the Fourth of July, 1876,
all the guns, bells, locomotive and other
land whistles, the trumpets, drums, or
gans and other musical instruments,
with the millions of voices in our great
land, burst forth in sounds of joy and
praise. He also proposes that similar
demonstrations take place abroad, init.
nation being given of the time through
the cable.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-22

- Democratic readers are exhorted
to preserve suitable solemnity of mind
and gravity of countenance while the
Boston Post is making remark " The
democrats now realize the wisdom of not
abandoning their organization, last year
they are in position to enter upon the
approaching campaign with energy and
in order"
The strength of the Oranges is es-
timated at 100000 voters, the growth of
the order being remarkable in the West
while in New York and the Middle
States it has made but little progress.
A Pennsylvania Democratic Coun-
ty Convention the other day adopted the
usual resolutions about Cmsarism, pro.
testing against Grants election COR a
third term, and then proceeding to bust.
ness, put in nomination a couple Of
Democratic politicians, for their fourth
terms in the offices they are holding.
Ven some odder man shlap me by
the shoulder und say sole poy, 1 vas
glad to hear you vas so WE'LL" und den
sticks pehiDd my padk his fingers to his
nose. l hat my opinion of dot weller.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-22
Valuable Real Estate For Sale,

by REASON OF ILL. HEALTH the subscriber
~ will sell the following property, viz;
Ills Home Farm OF lS5 acres, long known as the
Goddard Place. situated in South Reading Wind
sor County. About one-third of the above Is wood
land. with a large amount of excellent hard wood
timber, and some hemlock and bass The tiIlage
land is that of the first class of hill FARMS and is in
good state of cultivation From 50 10 60 tons OF
hay Is cut annually. Pasturage for 10 cows besides
teams
The buildings are commodious and good, Two
story brick dwelling House with L. Barns 64x3O
and S2x feet, the latter in ISL with cellar un
derneath Va feet posts) containing stables rOomy
and well lighted for "a cattle; also, Root Cellar adj
joining stable secure against frost and large apart
ment for storage of muck. an inexhaustable sup
ply OF which is at hand. The Barn is called the best
in town
The place is three-fourths Of a mile from South
Reading village, and school, church, post-ofiee
mills. shops, &c. A new steam saw mill was erect.
cd at the village last year. Two Sugar lots on the
place. with fixtures, and an abundance Of all the
common kinds of fruit. constant supply Of soft
water at house and barns
Price of the above $500: $1,000. of which NAV
lie on mortgage if desired.
Also. two Pasture lots. one-half mile from the
above, of so and 100 acres respectively, will be sold
WITH the foregoing on reasonable terms, If desired
SAID lots adJoln each other and the highway, and
are not surpassed by any in the vicinity Posses
SION given this fall Facilities for further informa
tom BY personal examination Of the premises or in.
curry, eheerfully rendered by the subscriber
81 MERRITT Z. GODDARD.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-22

A LUCKY BABY.-A Mrs King had
a surprise at Shawneetown, Ill. the other
day. 1t was an accident that Mrs.
King happened to BIO at Shawneetown.
She did not intend to go there, but the
steamboat, Jennie Howell, on which she
was travelling, struck snag in the Ohio
river. Several Of the passengers we're
drowned, and among them some children.
Mrs. King had child ON board whom
she mourned as lost, and was taken to
Shawneeton without her babe. The Jen-
ME Howell sunk deep in the water, and
the next morning men went to the vessel
to recover the bodies of the lost. Soon
after daylight mattress was discovered
floating in the cabin, which filed with
water nearly to the ceiling. Upon ex-
animation child, little boy, was dis
covered on the mattress sleeping as
peacefully as if nothing had happened.
His bed was not very dry, for it had
sunk good deal from soaking, but still
sustained its living freight. In due time
the child was sent to Shawneetown,
where the other passengers had been
landed the evening before. Its coming
made an excitement among the wrecked
travellers, for more than one mother had
lost children by the disaster. 1t was q
touching scene when Mrs. King recog
nized the child as her boy whom she had
mourned as lost nearly twenty-four hours
The preservation of Moses in the bull.
rushes was not so miraculous as the safe.
ty of Mrs. Kings boy. He had been
tossing about on the waste of waters in
the cabin all night, and was brought tc
his mother alive in the hour of her deep
est afiiction. Missouri Republican.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-22

A HORRIBLE TRAGEDY IN KANSAS.
A man named Keller killed his wife,
her sister and two children, at Irvine
Spring, Lynn county, Kansas, Sunday
night, and afterwards piled their dead
bodies up on the floor, covered them
with straw and set fire to the heap. KEEL
Ter was arrested Monday, and there was
considerable talk in the vicinity of
lynching him.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-22

A HERo.--The pilot of the Inflated
Wawasset must be added to the list Of
heroes. His name is John w. Boswell
and he stood manfully at his post until
the wheel was nearly burned up to bis
hands. His right hand and right leg
were terribly burned. He was then
compelled to leave the wheel. He
jumped overheard, and manned as he
was, he swan to the shore with two la.
dies, and landed them in safety. He
then went back to the burning wreck
with boat, and entreated Captain Wood
who was in great peril from the flames
to jump on board. The captain said
" No, I'll not leave the boat till all are
Off" He then took more ladies ashore,
and again returned just in time. to save
the captain.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-22
Terrible Railroad Collision.
K11LEp AND 80 WOUNDED.

An awful railroad accident occurred
near Lamont, Illinois, about twenty
miles south of Chicago, ON Saturday
night, in which 6 persons were killed IN
stantly, and five more died of their IN
iuries soon after. The cause of the ca
lamity was the recklessness Of the con-
ductor and engineer of coal train who
ran on the time of passenger train the
two meeting on curve while running
full speed. A horrible scene ensued.
Nearly all of those killed were simply
boiled to death by hot steam. The later
accounts say it was caused by the most
criminal carelessness, and that several
of the wounded will die. The deadly
steam came upon them with such force
that the skin would instantly peel of,
causing the most excruciating agony.
A Miss Tracy, the daughter of Texas
editor is mentioned as heroine for her
noble attentions to the wounded An
other noble woman named McCord of
Bloomington, Illinois, tore up her under
skirt for bandages for the wounded,
there being no houses or settlements near
from which to obtain supplies.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-22
gellolrs falls Timss,
BELLOWS FALLS, AUG. %, 1878.

Among the latest fooleries OF the
post office department, is a decision that
if any word is written on the address
side of postal cards, besides the address,
they are subject to three cents postage
which lust about equals the double
postage grab Of last year.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-22

1t is a singular fact that to its hab-
itues every seaside or mountain resort
SURPRISES all others in water, atmosphere,
bathing, flirting, walters, equipages,
scenery, drives, walks, mosquitoes and
every thing else to make one comfortable.
Clouds of grasshoppers passed over
Omaha Saturday. The rear guard Of
them alighted and commenced work on
the corn fields.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-22

- Pennlylvania, next to Connecticut,
raises the most superior tobacco for
smoking purposes produced in the Unit
ed States. Lancaster county produces
four-fifths of the crop. A very short
crop is anticipated this year, owing to
the downward tendency of prices.
- In Pennsylvania the democratic
platform is silent on the subject of the
salery grab, a very good reason existing
in the fact that the author of it both
voted for the bill and pocketed his share
of the plumber.
The European hotel keepers are
putting it !" to their army of Yankee
guests this year. A writer complains
that they charge you for butter if you
call for it, and they have not got any.
They charge certain price a day for
board, and then call everything you eat
and drink an "extra."
- The late Senator Lane of Kansas
has announced, per spiritual post, that
the devil has established his head.quar-
tiers in the United States.
- Michael Kane, notorious burglar,
now confined in the New Jersey state
prison, cut off his thumbs, last week, to
get rid Of working in the shoe-shop.
"A defeated candidate in Baltimore
had coffin sent to his door the other
day, Inscribed with his name and the
words, "Died August 5"-the date OF
his defeat. His wife was greatly shock
ed at the ghostly joke.
The Italians are said to exhibit
specimens Of dead human bodies-pre-
served according to the Brunetti method
which are as hard as stone, retaining
the natural shape perfectly, and being
equal to the best wax models.
- Mayor Medill of Chicago declines
seat in the Graphic balloon because,
though it will probably start on time, ii
is liable to land in eternity, and he wants
to land in Queenstown.
- Lucinda Smith called a Justice in.
to ball room at Maysville, KY. and
"sidling" up to Charles Brown, she
drew revolver and told the Justice tc
go ahead. Considering the revolver
Charles concluded to submit, and the
Justice did his work.
"A conductor on the Chicago and
Alton railroad ordered fellow to re
move his arm from around a girl.
waist, the other day, because" said he
81 havn't q woman for each man on the
train to hug, and the law forbids unius
Determinations"
A Sunday paper announces thai
several young fellows have broken of
their engagements with fashionable f
dnces, this summer. They say thai
kissing lady with an Elizabeth ruff OF
is about as much fun as embracing q
circulas saw in full motion.
The power of love is shown in the
case of the Iowa girl, who went three
miles from home to pasture lot belong
ing to her father, and there cut the
throat of calf, so that, when the old
gentleman heard of the matter, he might
hasten thither, and thus give his daugh.
ter counting spell with lover. who
had been warned not TO appear upon the
premises.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-22

DON'T APINT ME 1 HAIN'T GOT
TIME."-The Post Master General has
received the following letter from a per-
son who was recently appointed Post
master Cat salary of So per annum)
of a backwoods town in Iowa. We give
it Uerbatim ct Literatim
"to the gineral postmaster at Wash.
ington City my Deale friend hope you
will not appint me postmaster in this
here town hain't got no time to tend tc
it isuppose you got the paper some Of
my trends sent up Reckominden me but
i hsin't got time to do the thing up as il
ort to be done. In fact | don't no wha,
is agoing TO be done our shoe maker
would be a very good man only he wai
Grely square out which you know onfti
him for the. position then there is oul
store, eeeper jim B-that wants The pc
sition mighty bad but as sure as your 8
Twin man Jim B-kant read good writing
and that's the trouble. You see them
that wants it don't no enuff to tend il
and them their that does don't want tc
take it Jim B-was rased out in the
countrey and come to town last week
and don't no enuff to be postmaster but
do as you think best only don't apint
me haint got time Washington Star
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-22
The Potomac Disaster.

The loss of life by the Wawassett dis
aster on the Potomac is even higher
than reported last week. The total num-
Der Of lives lost is 80, and the investi-
CATION shows great carelessness on the
part of the officers of the boat.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-22

A CLERGYMAN writing to friend
says, "My voyage to Europe is indefn-
itely postponed. have discovered the
fountain of health on this side of the
Atlantic. Three bottles of Peruvian
syrup have rescued me from the pangs
of the fend, Dyspeysia." Dyspeptics
should drink from this fountain.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-22

A HOUSEHOLD RRAfEDY.-No family
should be without some efiieacious rem
edy for the cure of affections SO univer-
sally prevalent as coughs, colds, sore
throat, whooping-cough and Group
some remedy, too, which can be relied
on as safe, sure and certain. DR.. Wis
tar's Balsam Of Wi1d Cherry combines
the desideratelm.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-22

A SAD ScENE.-Among the occupants
of drawinggoom car on the lightning"
train going north on Tuesday, says q
New Haven paper, was party of three
ladies, one somewhat advanced in years
the others younger. On the arrival
of the train at New Haven, telegram
was handed to the Oldest lady, informing
her of the death Of her son, one of the
victims of the stage-coach accident at
the White Mountains recently. The
news was the first she had received Of
that melancholy occurrence, and her
grief was unbounded. The poor mother
was on her way to the scene of the acct
dent, and had joyfully anticipated meet
ing her boy we'll and in health. The
sympathies of the by-standers were
warmly moved by the mothers uncon-
trollable manifestations of despairing
grief
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-22
ChrOnOSy

q Z; WOODS has just received a large lot of
" PRANG'S CHR0MOS for sale. and he niTites
all to see them. thewill be sold Low. 16
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-22

VEGETINE is acknowledged by all
classes of people to be the best and
most reliable blood purifier in the world.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-22
Iron in the Blood
PERUVIAN SYRUP!
MAKES THE WEAK STRONG,

THE Peruvian Syrup protected Solution of the
4 ProtoXide of Iron is so combined as TO have the
character of aliment, easily digested and as
simulated with the blood as the simplest food. IL
increases the quantity of Natures Own Vitalizing
Agent, Iron in the blood, and cures ' thousand
ills" simply by tonng up, lnyigorating, and vital,
iEing the system The enriched and vitalized blood
permenates every part OF the body, repairing DANA
ges and waste searching out morbid secretions, anu
leaving nothing for disease to feed upon.
This is the secret Of the wonderful success OF TINS
remedy in curing Dyspepsia, LIVER Complaint.
Dropsy Chronic Diarrhd.a, Boils, Nervous Aheet-
ions Chills and Eevers, Humors. Loss of Constitu-
tional Vigor Diseases of the Kidneys and Bladder.
Female Complaints. and all diseases originating in
bad state Of the blood or accompanied by debility
or a low state Of the system.
Being free from Alcohol in any form, its energiz-
ing effects are not followed by corresponding reac
ton but are permanent, infusing strength, yigor.
and new life into all parts of the system, aud build
ing up an Iron Constitution. 80.
Thousands have been changed by the use OF this
remedy, from weak, siekly, suffering creatures 70
strong, healthy, and happy, men and women; ana
inyaids cannot reasonably hesitate to give IL trial.
the glass
thirty-two page pamphlet containing suecinct
history of the Peruvian Syrup; valuble paper on
progress in medical science; treatise on Iron as
medical AGENT testimonials and certificates of cures
from distinguished physicians, clergymen, and 9TH
ers, will be sent free to any address.
SETH w. F0WLE s. SONS, Proprietor
ROSrON Mass
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-22
Estate of Nancy C. Barrett.

STATE OF VERMONT. I The Probate Courtss
DISTRICT OF WINDSOR IS. in and for said DIST
The estate of NANCY G.. BARRETT late 4
Chester in said district deceased, 4estate.
WHEREAS. Norman A. Smith, administls
w and testamento annexo. Of the estate ofthss
deceased, hath presented to said court his PEI.
in writing. setting forth that the debts and csM
against said estate amount to the sum OF 80
that the amount Of personal estate remanttls
his hands, not specifically bequeathed IS ~.
leaving the sum Of S79s 90 to be raised from ne
estate, and hath shown to said court the sta
of the real estate whereof the deceased died -
and hath represented to said court that a p.tts
said estate cannot be sold without injury %
interested in the remainder, and prays ths =
court to license him TO sell the whole OF taei
estate Of the said deceased; Therefore il IS oIs
that all persons interested be notified 70 aglsiss
a session Of said court TO be held at the 11TIr7i
0fiee in Chester. in said district. the IhLi ~
ETH DAY OF AUGUST instant. that they ml .s : 3
bonds for the payment Of the debts and ehalsssH
administration, or show cause why license - s
not be granted as aforesaid. For which IsIF ~
Is further ordered that this order be pu IL
weeks successfully in the BELLOMo. as
TIMES. a newspaper published at ke99s = -
in this State. all which publications shsl.
vious to the time appointed for hearing On =
Dated at Chester in said district this sih ~
ADs sa,s5 = Y CHARLES F. BARRETT Rssi'd'
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-22
Oil Meal.

TEN TONS OF SUPERIOR QUALITY. FOR
II Sale by WILI,SfiN < IN
BsLIows FsLts. April 9. 1865. X
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-22
DYSENTERY CORDIAL.

MONT BE without BOTTLE of WOODS :"
~ DYSFNTERY CORDIAL in the house. for it
is the best thing used for Dysentery, Cholic,
Pain in the Bowels and Cramps. 20
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-22
TO CONSUMERS O
PAIN rs ND OH,

TO THE HOUSE PAINTER, THE CARpt,.
L Painter, the Artist, the Builder, or Own.
we win furnish you with PURE C0L0RS sras. \
oil and Japan at prices not exceeding thoss
paid for colors much cheapened by adulteratdss "
Masury's ready made colors, CALLED M
ROAD CoL0RS for house painting, ground nay
and superfne colors ground in Japan for car,
painting, are put up in patented cans and gus'%
teed, better than any in the world at eorrespeaN
prices. 'oSs
We have ust received n large invoice of
oolors, also of linseed oil and turpentine, wbies
offer at corresponding prices. Call and examiss !
stock and prices.
Bellows Falls, VT.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-22
Excitement at Drug Stores.

f'HERE has been general rush the last month a,
4 the Drug Store of ii. II. & s. NJ Davis for Dr
A. Boschee's GERMAN SYRUP
1t has lately been introduced in this country from
GerInany. and Tor any person suffering with a severe
cough, heavy cold settled on the breast consump-
ton or any disease Of the throat and lungs it has
no equal in the world. Our regular sized bottles
are IS cents. Two doses will relieve any ease TRY
It. sample bottles free Of charge
G.. q, GREEN,
3z-H Proprietor. Woodbury.. n. ].
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-22
STAGE NOTICE.

On and after July LIST, the subscriber will :
and Wardsboro. carrying the u. 5. Mail ~
Townshend for Jamaica every Monday Wei
and Friday. Leaves Townshend for Wardsbo,'s
ry Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, on the ~
of the evening stages. Express business p,s sn
attended to. / hope by careful attention to bSss
to receive the patronage of the travelling publ
g. II. WELLINg T6s
Cambridgeport. VT. june "a. 1878.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-08-09
Il But know what it was that used him
IN. and ho trusts me. Then WhAtY,sf f

aBut know what it was that used him
up, and he trusts me. Then whatY'l =.
my dear fellow, then we may save
him. We won't give him up.
But the pOOrs0ul that had never known
q achildhooa, nor an unstained youth, /, nGr ,l.2s
the love Of woman, nor the kiss Of little
children, was to begin the new life where
all these, or, their. recOmpense, might
await him. He did not talk. He was con-
tent to lie ast5li a1itl look at John Blythe's
face.. ,Butat the lasttha chaplain stood be:
side him too. And when he asked, Do
Iyotr trust il, the mercy Of God, dear BROTH
err, the FADING eyes looked with unutr
5terable love in Blythe's, and the spent
voice said, clearly, He gave His angel
charge concerning me to keep me, ,up, Lest
Then they ieft si1 Tie bedsids for the ifving
needed them.nu e3gsI eHJ q - ] b5sssss..I
He had given his papers to bis friend,
and among them was copy Of his VIII.
In token of lhs lave hes had left all his
property to ."John Blythe, for whom
was named, and to whom I owe all l have
and am" Il was legacy that gre" IN
bulk day by day, and made many an 40
iect creature happier. And it is still, In
other hands, doing its good work, thoug b
the last earthly record Of the two obscure
lives whose gift it was is written on lit
tie slab IN Greenwood, thus:
SACRED TO THE MEMORY
JOHN c. BL YTHE;
~ JOHN BLYTHE, .-.e
Hts BELOVED NAMEsAKE.
81 0[, =. as -Harper's Monthly.