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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-02-21

SHOCKING ACoIDENT.--George But
terfeld, young man 80 years of age
in the employ of Brutus Nj. Whitney
of Marlboro, came to shocking death
on Wednesday of last week. Taking
yoke of oxen aud sled in the morning
he wen, out a. one to haul load Of wood
Not returning at dinner time, as WIS ex'
pected, the family at length became
alarmed, and search was instituted
which resulted in finding the OK team
with the body of the unfortunate mar
under the loaded sled, cold and lifeless
Appearances indicated that having go
his load he was returning, and was prob
ably riding on the "roll" of the sled
when on striking dip hole he was thrown
forward of the sled, which ran over him
and the oxen stopped he was pinned
to the earth in such way that death
speedily ensued.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-02-21

THE LATE o. l.. SKATERS WILL
The will of the late o. L. SKATER, which
was filed in the county clerks Office at
Oakland, CAL, bequeathes the largest es-
tate that has ever come into the probate
court of Alameda county. 1t bequeaths
to his wife one-half of all his estate, to
his children an equal interest in the re-
naming one-half To Rev. L. Hamil-
ton $1,000, besides some other requests Of
personal property. The property be-
queathed by the will consists in part of
about 10000 acres of land and several
thousand head of horses a. cattle in
Marin county. Thirty-one lots in San
Francisco Homestead Association, eigh-
ty-eight acres of land in Brooklyn town
ship, six acres in the city of Oakland,
some lots at Barley and large amount
of stocks in various corporations. Sarah
r. Shafter, wife of testator, is named as
executrix. with James Nc M. Shafter,
brother of, and Charles Webb Howard,
son-in-law of testator, without bonds.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-02-21
Farmers Meeting.

The programme of the meeting OF
farmers at Westminster, held under the
auspicies of the State Board of Agricul-
ture, ON Thursday afternoon and during
the day and evening of Friday of this
week, embraces variety of subjects.
Among those who will deliver addresses
and essays are Dr. Hoskins of the st.
Johnsbury Farmer, F. ID. Douglass OF
Whiting, Prof, Collier of Burlington, j.
r. Walker and G. FL. Hubbard OF
Springfield, Homer Weston of Wealth
ersfeld and others, including an essay
on "Science in common things" by Mrs.
Maria P. Rice of Springfield. Prof. Col
lier's address will be Friday evening.
Mr.. Douglass was useful and working
member of the legislature at its session
last fall. His paper will be upon " But,
ter dairy and butter making" and de-
livered thi Thursday evening. Among
others invited to be present are Hon. G.
H. Heath of Montpelier, Henry Clark
of Rutland and Stephen Shepley Of
Mass.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-02-21

A SAD Accidental sad accident
occurred near, if not within the limits,
of Cavendish, on Saturday evening,
Feb. 9th, to Miss Emma Hoadley,
an estimable young lady of Felchville,
who was engaged in teaching school in
district No. l in Cavendish. On Satur-
day evening she was being conveyed to
her home by young man, Charles Wi
ley, and when they were passing over
what is known as the gulf road" and
within about one and a half miles of
FeIchville, they we're met by an OK team
drawing an empty sled. The driver got
his oxen out of the road as we'll as he
could, owing to the great depth OF the
snow, and was about to throw the hind
end of the sled out of the way when by
some means, Mr.. Wiley's horse started
too soon, and, as the sleigh was opposite
the oxen, Miss Hoadley was thrown out
into the road and received severe kick
in the abdomen by the startled OK. We
are told that she quickly regained her
feet, and when asked if she was hurt,
answered no. but she quickly grew faint
and was helped into the sleigh and suffer
ed greatly ere she arrived at home, where
kind friends tried in vain to relieve hei
sufferings, and it was not till the after
noon of the 18th that her sufferings grew
easier; and it was soon observed, with
the deepest grief, that the icy hand of
death was slowly stealing DER the loved
one. and as weeping friends gathered
around her she babe them mot weep fol
her, as she was better off than they, "and
soon quietly passed away from this world
of sorrow and care.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-02-21

MISUNDERSTANDING. G. A. Dickinson,
Of Westminster, now in Harvard College
Cambridge Mass. recently won one OF
the FIRST Lee prizes of S25 for proficiency
in reading, the exercises being in prose
and poetry. Mr.. Dickinson has numer-
Gus friends in this section who will cor
daily congratulate him on his success
Among the judges on the above occasion
we notice the names of c. F. Adams, r
H. Dana and I. w. Higginson.
The Westminster Farmers Club vii
meet this week with the State Board q
Agriculture Thursday afternoon ant
during the day and evening of Friday
and extend cordial invitation to all il
this section to attend. We are unabl,
to make room this week for the repor
of their last meeting.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-02-21

INSURANCE DECIsIoN.-In New York,
last week "a widow sued on two policies on
the life of her husband, and the defence
was that the premiums had not been
paid when due, the time having been ex-
tended by an agreement with the gen.
eral agent of the company. The Court
decided that, while it is not competent
for general agent to revive a lapsed
policy, he may make any agreement as
to the term. provided the pay ment be not
deferred until after the time fixed in the
policy. Hence, a verdict for the plain.
tiff in the sum of s17, 600.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-02-21

WEsTMoRELAND, n. H.-Mr.Abiatha
Howe of Westmoreland, gentleman 20
years cd, made his quarterly. visit to
Keene on Friday, 9TH inst. Mr.. II. had
with him his horse "a years old, his
sleigh 90 years old, and robe % years
old, making the total age of himself and
his team 175 years On arriving in town
his first visit was made to the printers,
whom he has patronized for the last 80
years. This last is what accounts for his
long aud we doubt not useful lifei
The safe in the store of Arson Cole Of
Westmoreland was recently robbed o.
sSS. but suspicion pointed to GER
tain house, where the cash was found
hidden in bed.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-02-21

SERIOUSLY BURNED.-Two weeks ago
at West Milton, at tenement house on
the farm of Mr.. Osborn,a child was bad
ly burned. The parents lett their four
children but just before leaving they
filled kerosene lamp holding a quart.
The child, gil of four years, pulled
the lamp upon herself. 1t broke, and
the burning contents alighted upon the
child. Four young men, Passing by the
house, heard an cutlery and rushed in
seeing the child enveloped in fames.one
of them seized it by its ankles and drag
ged it to snow drift where the flames
we're extinguished. Though badly burn.
ed, the child is likely To recover.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-02-21
Auction Sale
REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY.
THE SUBSCRIBERS are bound for the West and
4 will sell at pa nlic auc ion on Wed esday, March
FIFTH. 1873. ut TEN o'clock, An at their resi-
denee IN charlestown village the following described
One tract Of land, of about 70 acres. situated
the north side OF what is known Pine Plain about
one half mile north Of the village Another tract
OF about acres the south side Of said Plain. An
other tract known as the Brook Hollow M adow.
containing about 10 acres. Another tract OF mead
of about acres, situated at the south east
ner, of Coleman Meadow, Also. another tract Of
containing about 10 part of which is suitable
for building lots All of the above described land is
adjoining with the exception OF the first IL acres,
aud will be sold in lots to suit the purchasers.
Also or good Building Lots. and New Cottage
Houses, situated north Of the Steam Mill. Said
Houses are all thoroughly built and well painted
inside and out, with hlinds to All the windows. and
su.ao,e y !, WIN goou Ceiisrs oou oneus' soJa
Also, about so thousand feet Of Pine Boards, some
Hemlock. Eastwood and Ash.
LIVE STOCK. FARMING TOOLS, &c.
Good Horses, Extra Cow with Calf. Farrow
Cow, and IS Hens; Buggy WAGON. Lumber do.
Sleigh Traverse, Sled Union Mower. Hay
pows, Cultiyator. Iro. Scraper, Chains, shovsls
Hoes Rakes, etc. etc.
Also about 70 tons Of Hay. q bush; Corn, lot Of
2 Counter Show Cases, Set Counter Scales, | Ale
Pump, Boat and Sail. about 500 lbs cheap Tobacco
in the leaf and about 70 loads of Manure. lot Of
dry Wood.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. ETC,
Consisting of Feather Beds, 2 Hair Mattresses.
S1smIeT S nSsr ns%
not, Parlor Stoves, Cook do, Pipe and Fixtures,
Cooking Utensils. orOekery, Glass Ware. and nu-
Also. at the same time and place. unless previous
y disposed Of, IS Shares of Chariestown Boot 4
pAsALE POSITIVE. TERMS MADE KNOWN AT SALE.
Sko, WHARF 4 MfIf.Rn
JAMES G. STEBBINS, Auctioneer.
Charlestown. N. H.. Feb. sth 1873. TS
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-02-21
Bellows Falls a Grafton Railroad.

nGiiOWs EhiiS an Nhaatoh Aess'. Oss>s'
Our readers will remember that a
charter was obtained of the legislature
of 1870 for the above named road. The
line of this road extends from this place
to Saxtons River, Cambridgeport, Graf
ton, Townshend, Jamaica, &c. We I'M
derstand some interest is being felt in
this project at this time and that meet
ing of the commissioners viii soon be held
in regard to it. 1t is worthy of note
that nearly every place named on the
proposed line has manufacturing in
terest. We do not know how deep the
present movement may be, but the fact
that there is to be meeting of the COM
missioners is something, and should it
appear to be we'll founded, the people
the whole length of the projected line
cannot fail to regard it with lively inter
est
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-02-21
BOSTON MARKET Feb. 10.
WHOLESALE PRICES.

FLOUR-The market for Flour is dull and prices
remain the same Sales at $5T5 6.25 for Western
perfine 300 "a $50 for common extras and 81 so
q $3.50. for Minnesota including choice bakers
bra nds Small lots Rye Flour at $3.50 a $3.50 .
Dbl. Corn Meal sales at $50 a 500 Q Dbl
GRAIN.-The demand for Corn has been dull and
prices are easier The sales have been, "a "a 76c 2
bushel for estern yellow and " "a 75c for Western
mixed Oats dull and prices eased off. The
sales have been at So "a 60c for ne n. Rye, small
sales at 81 05 "a | 10 Fbusl.
PROVISI0NS.-Ther has been fair demand
for Pork and notice frmer market. We
quote prime az so a sl2,0o and mess at sl5e0G
$500 D Dbl. Beef Sales of Western mess at Sl2 %
6Dl400 for family $3.50 "a 100. Lard is in
fair demand with sales at S1z@ &c for city and
western. Smoked Hams have been selling for IL q
l3c p ID as TO quality.
PR0DUCE.-There is better feeling for Butter
and prices are working up for choice lots. The sales
have been 80 q 4oe for choice N. Y. and Vermont
dairies 20 a Csc Q ID for common. The market is
frmer for Cheese, Sales have been at $50 l7c for
choice factory. Eggs have been selling at 50 a 81
q doz.
W0OL.-There is a better feeling in the Wool
market as the combinst ion to stop certain pei
cent has proved failure. The sales have been 49,.
10 New York Y at 81 a 81 stD-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-02-21

VERNoN.-On Saturday, the eighth
inst. as VIM. B. Washburn, aged four
years, and brother aged six youngest
sons of A, H Washburn,) we're return
ing from a neighbours house, they were
met by man so blinded by ardent spir-
its Coming from toe south with horse and
sleigh that he ran against the youngest
severely injuring him, and did not even
stop to see how much he was hurt. DIR.
Goodwillie pronounced severe bruise
on the knee, another on the side, but ribs
not broken. The child is very slowly
recovering.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-02-21

WALPoLE, N. H-Our Walpole read
ers will find an interesting bit of San
cient history" of their place as well as
other New Hampshire towns lower down
the river, on first page.
Considerable tobacco has recently
been sold in Walpole to purchasers from
New York at prices varying from Is to
26 cents.
Rev. Mr.. Dexter of the Unitarian
church has rendered his resignation,
which it is expected the society will act
upon Friday of this week.
The last lecture of the course by Mr.
Mooers, will be given on Tuesday evening
of next week, subject Herculaneum
and Pompeii."
Henry E. Rowland, formerly of Wal
pole, has been appointed Judge of the
Marine Court of New York City,by Gov
Dix, in place of Judge Tracy ,desceased
Mr.. Rowland is very favorably known
in this section,and bis appointment is nc
doubt we'll deserved.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-02-21
Temperance Meetings.

AS announced last week temperance
meeting will be held at Rockingham on
Saturday evening this week, and will be
addressed by Rev. Richard Grogan.
We understand, also that Mr.. Grogan
will address the friends of temperance at
this place, Saxtons River and Chester,bu
up to the time of going to press,the time
has not come to hand. There ought to be
good attendance at all of the above
named places.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-02-21

WEsToN.-Mrs. Nathan Holt, Of
Weston, a few days since started to 90
down cellar, when her foot caught in
her skirt and she fell to the bottom. She
was considerably bruised but fortunately
not seriously injured. 1t vas narrow
escape.
A widower who had just married hi:
third wife, who was a widow, wrote tC
hn sister, that when he and his wife wers
married they had ten feather beds be
tween them. His sister replied sh,
thought they must be great ways apar
when married.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-02-21

PUTNEY.-A correspondent of the
Brattleboro Phenix spoils the story about
an aged woman attending church every
Sunday, walking four miles. First she
don't walk; second she don't live so far
from church third there is no person
so old in town as "a; fourth the woman
is man and he don't go to meeting eve
ry Sunday and don't walk when he does
go. .tftc.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-02-21

In this village. Feb, II, Mr.. HENRY RICE. aged
70 years.
In Plainyille, Wis Feb 9, Of congestion of the
lungs. THOMAS AfCIERsoN, aged W years. for
merly of this town.
In Windham, Feb 10. SALLY JANE. wife OF
Lewis Tenny, aged 40 years.
In searsdale N. Y, Feb. II. GEORGE. GORDON.
youngest son Of Lewis Q, and Annie j. Popham,
aged years. months.
n In II south londonderryl req, ~, ANIL Z u hoL
months
In New York City, Feb. 7, Of typhoid pneumonia
months,
Mr. Colby was in early life a resident of Grafton
VT. He united with the Baptist church in that
place, and has lived CONSTANT christian life, AS
business man, he was honest aud upright; he has
filled several places of trust to the entire satisfaction
of his employers. He at one time edited paper
published at Bellows Falls, He leaves wife and
two sons to mourn his death.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-02-21
Auction Sale

REAL ESTATE AND Personal PROPERTY.
THE SUBSCRIBER will sell at public auction, on
L SATURDAY, MARCH FIRST, 1873, at TW ELV
o'clock M, his two River Farms formerly part Of
the well known Boggy Meadow Farm, situated two
and half miles south of Walpole village,
Each farm contains about IS acres suitably divid
ep into Tillage. Pasture and Woodland. The Build
ings on each farm are nearly Each farm has a
never failing supply of Spring water and about 81
Fruit trees part of which are beginn ng to bear
These farms will be subdivided to suit purchasers
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Horses. / Yoke Oxen, 3 Cows, / Yearling. 2 Ok
Carts. / Two horse Wagon. l Buggy. l Sleigh.
Corn Shelter, ] Winnowing Mill, Cultivators.
Cultivate Harrow, / Harrow. 2 Cylinder Flows
Rakes, Dung Forks Pitch Forks, Hoes. &c. / Cook
iTg Stove. Parlor Stove. tons Tobacco.
Terms made known at place and time of sale
WILLIAM WATKINS.
CHARLES FISHER, Auetioneer.
Walpole. n. H.. Feb. 6, 1873. 10
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-02-21

PARpoSEr.-Gov. Converse has par
doned j. b. Parker, who was convicted
at the June term of the Addison county
Court, in 1871, and sentenced to the
State Prison for three years. Charles
ST. Charles, of Orwell, has also been par
doned. He was convicted at the June
term of the county Court, in 1872, for
larceny, and sentenced for a term of two
years.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-02-21

ATHENs.-The Ladies Aid Society OF
Athens, as announced last week, will
hold their annual festival Wednesday
and Thursday evenings of next week,
The dramatic part will consist of play
entitled Bread upon the Waters" in
Guiding music, &C., after which supper
viii be served in the vestry, and various
articles both useful and ornamental will
be disposed of.
Scarlet fever and mumps have pre-
vailed considerably in Athens, several
families having been Frustrated in some
instances.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-02-21
AUCTION.

WILL BE SOLD at public auction. at the resi-
w dence of the widow Charles Upham. THURS-
DAY, MARCH SIXTH, 1878 at SEVEN O'Clock,
A. M. The Home Farm of thirty two and one half
acres. being the south east farm in Westminster.
and lying upon the Connecticut River, with House,
Barn and all necessary Sheds, all in comfortable
pair, with good and living water running at the
House and Barn, with good Sugar and Apple or,
chard and other Fruit. Also, acres of interval
land situated near Henry Pages dwellings Also
IA acres Of orcharding Putney West II ill. Also,
the Island in the Connecticut River the Home
Farm. Also. undivided half of Slip in the
Methodist Meeting House in Putney.
Possession given the FIRST day of APRIL next.
PERSONAL PROPERTY,
Horse, Cow, Calf / Cosset Sheep, Shoat.
few tons of Fodder Hay, &c. A few bush. Corn.
Oats and Potatoes, Harness, Harrow,4 Plows.
! Shovel. Hay Forks. Horse Hay Rake. Hay
Wagon, Buggy Wagon, Express Wagon. Grind
Stone, Ok Yokes Chairs. Tables, Stands 2
Platters 80 pieces of Tin Ware Stone Jars. Mir
rors, Clocks, Bed, sets Bureau Drawers, 3
Stoves, full Sugaring Apparatus, Iron Bars,
Chains, Horse Sled, Buggy Sleigh, Straw Cut
ter, various other articles to to mention
Terms made known at time of sale.
SARAH S. UPHAM.
col. E. R. jennings. Auctioneer.
Westminster, II, 1873. 10
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-02-21
LOCAL MArrEKS.

LOCAL MATTHIAS
A smart shower, the first OF the
season, strayed into February and pre-
vailed Wednesday noon.
How railroads help build up a
town is we'll stated in an item on fourth
page headed "The effect of Railroads"
Lost-about the depot or in the cars,
q pocket book containing some money
and papers. A reward of 50 is offered
to the finder.
- The ladies of the Methodist Society
will hold festival on Wednesday even
ing, March 9th, of which more particu-
lars will be announced next week.
The book entitled "The Great In
dustries of the United States, advertised
in these columns the past four weeks,is a
valuable work, and for sale at this Of
fee.
"A large party Of both sexes, some
127 persons, came from Springfield on
Thursday of last week and dined at the
Island House, where they had very
enjoyable occasion.
Advertised Letters.-Miss Annie l..
Brown, d. S. Harris, Mrs. james King,
Harris Holden, Edward Leavenworth,
George Olney, Edward o. Soung, A.
Holton, William Griswold.
- Mrs. Sarah S. Upham advertises
some valuable property, especially the
real estate in Westminster, to be sold at
public auction Thursday, March 9th.
Particulars will be found in her adver-
tisement.
To one wanting small place with
all the conveniencies of good home, a
good chance is afforded by Hollis Stow
at South Woodstock. Reference and in
quiries, If desired, can be made at this
office.
We have on hand number of COM
munications, which it is impossible, in
the usual hurry at this season, for US to
find time to examine. News items al
ways wanted and to which first atten-
ton is given.
- Henry Rice one of the oldest citi-
zens of this village, died at about 10
o'clock on Monday forenoon, at the age
of rs years. He had lived in this place
almost fifty-one years, having been born
10 Walpole, N H., and moved here in
April 1922.
a Walpole correspondent of the
Keene Seminal says that a rowdy boy
from this village recently DISTINGUISHED
himself in that place by insulting ladies
and threatening to kill one of his com.
panions with knife. He was arrested
slipped his handouts, was caught again
detained several hours and then set free
Harry Quint, engineer on one OF
the passenger trains over the Contra
line through this place met with {
painful acct lent last week. On arriv
ing at White River Junction, where h,
resides, and just as he was stepping from
the engine, he slipped upon some ic'
and, falling heavily, broke one leg
What makes the matter still more seri
Gus, is the fact that his wife is sick, ant
q son has broken arm.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-02-21

ALsTEAD, N. H.-A Masonic ball is to
be given by the fraternity at Humphreys
Hall Friday evening of this week in
commemoration of Washington's birth
day. The entire fraternity are invited
and requested to appear in regalia. The
music will be furnished by the Keene
Quadrill band, and very enjoyable oc-
casion is anticipated.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-02-21
OVER THE RIVER.


STATE OF VERMONT / The Probate Court in
DIST OF WEsrnISsrER IS and for said district -
10 all persons interested in the estate OF ELIZA s.
DEAN late of Grafton. in said district deceased
GREETING.
N0U are hereby notified that an instrument has
Il been q led in the court here. purporting to be
the last viii and testament of said deceased by Al
len Davis the executor therein named for probate,
and that said court will decide upon the allowance
of said INSTRUMENT at the session of said be
held at the Inn of NJ. A Wilder in Rocking ham in
said district the FIRST WEDNESDAY of
MARCH, 1873, at which time and place you can be
heard in the premises If you shall see cause.
c. u. EDDY. Register.
Feb. IL 1873. S-l0
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-02-21

BRooLrNE.-The young people of this
place will give an exhibition at the I'm
ion Church, Monday evening, Feb. Oath
inst. An oyster supper with other suit
able refreshments will be served at the
ball Of the new residence of Mr.. w. T.
Bennett. The proceeds are to be appro-
priated towards purchasing town
hearse.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-02-21

WHITINeHAM-Some turbulent boys
in school district No 5, in Nottingham,
recently defed the authority of the
teacher and attacked and treated him in
a rough manner, whereupon the leader
in the rebellion was arrested and fined
Sc and costs amounting in all to S26.