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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-07

A DEMOCRATIC JoKE.-A colored
man is acting mayor of Oil City, Penn.
The curious way in which he has attain
ed this high distinction is described by
the Erie Dispatch, thus The elected
mayor, Mr.. Sewers, having been elected
to the office of County Treasurer, his res
ignation gives to the Councilman hay
ing the greatest number of votes an oppor-
tunity to step into his official shoes, and
this devolves upon Miles Green, color
ed man, who, it is said, owes his election
principally to the democrats, who voted
for him with the idea that they were per-
petrating trst-class joke.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-07

The Stokes jury Ii locks as
though a pretty strong case would be
made out against James d. Center, the
eighth juror in the Stokes case, who is
under arrest for conduct unbecoming a
juryman. There is said to be good evil
dence to show that while serving as a
juror in the Stokes case he obtained per-
mission from the presiding Judge to at
tend to some private business, under es-
cort Of a Deputy Sheriff. Instead, how
ever, of quietly transactipg his business,
he visited the bar room of the notorious
Freddy, the blacksmith" and other
places of questionable resort. During
these visits, it is alleged, freely comment
ed upon the trial of Stokes in manner
decidedly unbecoming to a sworn Juror,
saying among other things, it is alleged,
that he would not hurt the poor boy,
and that Stokes would never be hung
on his verdict"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-07
A showman's Calamity.
A WOMAN KILLED BY A BEAR.

A most horrible event occurred in
East Newark N. j, last Monday. AID
Italian by tue name Of Botocini, who
travels about the country with a per-
forming bear, had occasion to go TO New
York to make arrangements for lodging
his bear for the winter. His wife, who
went about with him, not feeling able to
walk so long a distance, said she would
wait for him at the roadside and tend
the bear during his absence. Botocini,
although believing the animal to be
harmless, took the precaution TO tie it
securely to water pipe on the meadows
its nose. The Italian then lett his wife
and started for New York. Returning
about noon, he found the bear growing
fercely and holding his wife tightly in
its arms. 1t was with the utmost diff
Guilty that he succeeded in making the
animal relinquish its hold, but the wom-
ans life was extinct, and probably had
been for some time. The cruel animal
had torn and trampled upon the helpless
woman until her whole body was crush
ed, the bones in many places protruding
through the skin. All her clothing was
torn off and the blood thirsty beast had
its mouth full of pieces of her dress.
Botocini after lifting the body out of
the bears reach ran to the hotel after
help, and man who returned to the
scene of the tragedy with him dispatched
the bear after firing at him several times
with rifle. Strange to say the animal
was not united, neither was his muzzle
off when be committed the horrible deed.
1t is supposed that the unfortunate wom-
an had gone near him with food, and
that he being cold and hungry, had
caught her in his powerful grasp and
crushed her to death. Nothing could be
more detenseless than was this poor crea-
ture, for she was entirely unarmed, and
her loudest cries could not have reached
human ear. The husband, who has
been married only eight months, is wild
with grief at the thought of his wife be-
ing torn to pieces by wild beast.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-07

HORRIBLE SCENE Why will SO
many people leave or lock their young
children alone in the house during a
temporary absence, leaving them expos.
ed to various dangers, especially fire
Last Saturday morning, at Wilton, New
Hampshire, Mr.. and Mrs. Slocksl left
the house to be gone short time, leav-
ing their babe less than a year old on
the bed locked in the room with two
other children. The larger one got
some matches and set fire in the clos
Ell, and when the parents returned home
the house was so far destroyed that il
was impossible to save the little one,
and they were forced to witness the hor-
rible scene of its being burned to death
before their eyes. The Others escaped
from the building.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-07

AN UNUSUAL DISEASE Lueius
White, a well.to-do farmer residing in
Essex, was taken suddenly i'll Friday
noon, in the store of Ripley & Holton,
at Burlington, and was carried to the
Stanton House, where after suffering So.
we're pain in the region of the bowels,
for which there seemed to be no relief,
he died Saturday night about eleven
o'clock. A post norton disclosed that
the cause of his fatal illness was ulcers-
ton and perforation of the intesiiues, an
unusual disease. His age was 90 years.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-07

TREASURER SPINNER's REPORT
Treasurer Spinner's report shows that
the amount outstanding at the close of
the fiscal year was $685., 424 $40. From
this amount should be allowed large
margin for the notes of all kinds that
have been destroyed and lost, and that
never will be presented for redemption.
The United States has replaced one note
in every ia, and the national banks ON.
ly one note in so. 1t may be Judged
from these statements of the relative
condition of the two kinds of currency.
The consequence is that many notes of
banks are so badly worn that even ex-
perts are unable correctly to Judge their
genuineness. The treasurer discusses at
length the relation of the banks to the
country, the question of specie payments,
the expansion and contraction of the
currency, and other fnaucial matters.
He closes by the usual appeal for in
creased salaries to his clerks, and con-
graduates the country that there has
been no stealing in his department.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-07

Nor EXACTLY So.-An item on fourth
page states that brother Poland of the
Montpelier Waterman, is fourishing
among the grangers. The Burlington
Free Press of Monday says: "Mr. j.
M. Poland of the Montpelier Watch
man, writes us that his connection with
the oranges is simply an honorary
invitation from its head center, Eben
Thompson, to join them, which he has
not yet accepted and probably will not
So we shall not after all, have the pleas
ure of addressing our genial brother ed
itor when we next meet as Farmer
Poland
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-07

- The Indians first called the place
on which New York was built Manah-
achtaniencks. The translation of it is
the place where they all got drunk"
- The height of roughness come
home at night when your wife has gone
away for day or two, and find that she
has accidentally carried off the key to
the closet where the consolation is
Hartford Advocate.
A young lady of Lafayette, Ind,
having sung to her friends in the parlors
till l o'clock in the morning, few DAYS
ago, retired and continued to sing after
she got asleep. Sundry blows and shak-
ings failed to wake her, and she sang on
till she got tired of it.
The culture of the orange is increas-
ing rapidly in Florida, particularly on
the st. Johns river, where there are a
quarter of a million trees. The people
think they are going to get the number
up to 100000, and derive from them an
income of 100000.
A correspondent of the Chicago
Tribune says that the only thing which
prevents vast development of mineral
wealth in Arizona is the fear of Indian
outrages. One company is making ST.
600 day, but its establishment has ey.
cry appearance of military post, and
all the workmen are closely guarded.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-07

HE USUAL WINTER CHORUS has
commenced. Cough, cough, cough, is
the order of the day. Can't this thin o
be stopped? 1t can. All that is needed
to cure the husky throats, and restore
the sore lungs to health and soundness
is Hdte's Honey Of Horehound and Tar,
proeurable at Crittenton's 9th Avenue,
and of all Druggists.
Pixies toothache drops cure in l minute
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-07
CUT THIS OUT
1t may save your / ,;e

There is no person living but what usa.,
or less with Lung Diseases. Coughs Cold !. ~,
sumption, yet some would die rather thai Voc
cents Tor bottle OF medicine that would cu,, w
DR.. A. Boschee's German Syrup has IatelS a.R
troduced in this country from German el u.
wondrous cures astonishes every one that ~. "a %
you doubt what we say in print, cut this y
Bellows Falls, Vermont. and get a samnl. HTls
free of charge. or regular size for rs cents ",
spn-42'5 q. G. GREEN. Woodburv
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-07

III is stated that parties in London
have offered to pay a premium of s250O
to the inventor of the cheapest little
iron cook-stove for small housekeepers'
and laborers families, by which the fami-
ly meals may be prepared with the
smallest possible consumption of coal.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-07

The government seems to suffer with
the people financially. Instead of pay
ing as usual a part of the debt during
the past month it was increased some
three millions.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-07

A STARTLING Truth Thousands
die annually from neglected coughs and
colds, which soon ripen into consumption
or other equally fatal diseases of the
lungs; when by the timely use of bot
tie of DR.. Wi8tar's Bdlsam Of W1ld Cher
ry their lives have been preserved to
green old age.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-07

INsANE.-James Johns of Starksboro,
formerly of Huntington, and the eccen-
trio and veteran editor of the Autograph
and Remarker, has become insane on ac-
count of his religious belief. He has
professed to believe that there is no God,
and thinks he has ruined many young
men by preaching his pernicious doc
trine.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-07

- There was good sleighing in the
vicinity of Austin, Minnesota, on Mon
day last.
Father Boyle, of Washington, ad :
dressing school on the subject of East
err celebrations, a young miss asked him !:
Father Boyle, what is the origin of East
er eggs ?" "A hen, no doubt, MISS
replied the father quietly.
- La Iowa the Grangers are coming
to the front at such rate that the Mas
ter of the State Grange has issued an
order prohibiting the establishment Of
any more subordinate Oranges within q
distance of five miles of any Grange al.
ready in existence.
The State Liquor Agent of Maine,
has failed owing to Endorsements for his
son. The State loses nothing, having
no interest in the sales of the agency
He owes $4,000 to Boston and New
York merchants and has placed himself
in the hands of his creditors.
- Mere muscular Development is
not necessarily guaranty of long life
John Z. Heenan, the pugilist, one of the
strongest specimens of muscularity in
the world, died of consumption recently
in Colorado, was less than fifty years of
age. 1t was muscle that made him
strong, ii was whisky that made him
weak,
That it is never too late to mend
was illustrated by Ezekiel Kellogg of
Robinston, Me-, hale and hearty vet
eran of ninety-two, who "swore off F" his
daily IL o'clock tonsil tickler," last
week, fearing that continuance of the
indulgence might bring him to the grave
before be had attained his Tooth birth
day. He counts it a light matter to
milk ten cows before breakfast, and be
says he can lick half the young men in
the State.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-07
9rlluws falls Zines,
BELLOWS FALLS, NOV. 7. 1878.

If the election results of November
have any political significance, they
ought to be hint to Congress to undo
some of their mischief of last winter.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-07

THREE CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.
"A distressing accident occurred near
the end of aqueduct bridge, at Wash
ington, d. c. on Saturday. A colored
woman, having started fire, locked
her three small children into the house,
and started with the dinner for her hus-
band who was at work on the coal
wharves at Georgetown. The mother
had scarcely reached the wharves when
she saw the house in flames, and before
any assistance could be rendered, it was
entirely destroyed, with the children.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-07
Harrison's PeristaItic Lozenges.

Pleasant, Prompt and Effective Two taken at
hignt move the bowels once next morning. Unlike
OF dose to perfect cure,
They cure Headache, Dizziness Oppression after
eating, Sour RISING and every evil arising from Cos
TIeVhNEss and INDIGESTION. Warranted in all cases
OF PILES, either bleeding or blind Trial box "a cts
Large box, 90 cts mailed free for this last price
DIR. HARRIS0N'S ICELAND BALsAM.
splendid cure for COUGHS, HoARsESEss. and ali
T H 9 and LUNG complaints. For sale By E. IS
Temple. Boston. and BY ali Druggists spn-4s-as
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-07

"A passenger on an Ohio railroad,
aroused from serene slumber by the
footing of whistle, exclaimed petulant-
ly, THE train has caught up with those
cattle again"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-07
CAUTION

All persons are hereby cautioned against paying
sny money to- or Dol ng any business whatever with
Y L. Bsbcoek Of Rutland, VT, on account of the
Phdnix Mutual Life Ins, Co. of Hartford, Conn, a.
the SAID Babeoek Is no longer in the employ of said
Company, and Is largely indebted to this Office for
premiums collected. All parties will be duly mott.
ned 70 whom to make their payments
4245 NJ. '. B. BULL, Manager.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-07

Stokes AT SING SING.-Stokes was
removed to Sing Sing, Saturday, his
companion in misery being a young
man named Conse, who is sentenced to
two and half years for forgery. The
party reached Sing Sing without Incl
dent, but while eating lunch at the hotel,
rough crowd gathered and followed
them to the prison with cries of "Kill
him. "Where are the eggs ?" While
changing his suit for the prison garb,
Stokes remarked, "Well, there amt any
pistol pocket in them" He will be
placed in the cigar mandatory as
clerk.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-07

The VEGETINE has cured many cases
of Scrofula of FIVE, ten and twenty years
standing.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-07
M A ID A M E DE ROSS.
ANTHEO

5 the best preparation in the world for r.
L ing the complexion. 1t imparts sma oeaatt
transparency and rosy freshness to the slin o'hns
Druggists, or sent by Mail. Price So cents god
33-9spn ll3 Maiden LAW
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-07
Shot by "a Trespassing Sportsman,
NEW York. Nov. 3.

Philip r. Howard, living near Japai-
ca l.. l., ordered two unknown gunners
off his premises Yesterday, when one
turned and shot him dead, discharging
two barrels at him. 1t was Towards
birthday, and he had party of friends
al his house. The murderer is still at
large. Mrs. Howard seeing her husband
fall, ran Immediately to his assistance,
but he expired before she reached him.
Upon examination of the body it was
found that the left side of the deceased
had been completely shot away and a
portion of his breast. The deceased
was well-to-do farmer and leaves a
wife and three children, and his father
and mother, the latter aged ninety each.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-07
FoRMoTH PATCHES, FRECKLEs

And IAN. use PERRY S Moth and Freckle Lo-
ton. 1t is RELIABLE and HARMLESS Sold nv Drng-
glsts everywhere. Depot, 4e Bond street, New
AoFk 13-47-spn
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-07

-Gerrit Smith has sent $1,000 to re-
lieve the sufferers by the FIRE in Canas-
tota, n. Y.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-07
PETER T HAN TEN PER CENT
~ INTEDEST

a iarm OF log aer rs. Cuts 50 tons hay with ma
and sugar orch rds excellent buildings with batb
Tsli ana aauedqet water and will guarantee M0RF
lhAS HALL MILLION FEET OF LUNBFR
s9 5 5000 CORDS WOOD with good market foI bo,b
Old age and poor health reason Of selling Tsyms
H.&J. o. LANPHEAR, Jamaics v.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-11-07
DANCING SCHOOL,

The subscriber having recently received ahor.
ough course Of instruction in PLAIN AND FANCY
DANCING. is prepared to give lessons in the an,
at private houses, or at Assemblies
will also furnish MUSIC for Balls, social ssl
erlnss, or wherever a string band is required Tea
given on application. GEO ID. HHEELM
Bellows Falls. W.. Oct l. 1873. 40
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-08
wILMINGT0N CONFERENCE.
Fourth Days Proceedings.

Especial Telegram to the CemmerciaLl
EAsToN, MD, March 8.
Conference met at the usual hour, Bishop Scott
in the chair.
The opening religious exercises we're conduct
ed by Rev. DIR. Matlack
The Committee on Finance made its report.
Dr. Hurst OF Drew Theological Seminary, and
represented that institution with 100 students at
the present time and 300 applicants. The annu-
al expenses are less than $3.50 to each student.
The Dr.'s address did honor to him as an East
ern shoreman.
Rev. Adam Wallace. of the Home journal, was
introduced.
The Board of Stewards presented their re-
port which was adopted, and the monies dis
bursed.
Joseph B. Smith and Noah Tilghman were
elected to Deacons orders.
A Committee was ordered on the Ladies and
PASTORS Union.
The Committees on the Tract and Bible in
terests made their reports.
It, +. Plummer was located at his own request.
The hour having arrived for memorial services
4 respect to the memories Of Rev Father Mas
soy ohu hof' Oohh u Dtaheiobui uooooooNa Paa7
table memoirs were read, appropriate remarks
were added by Bishop Scott and others.
1t was resolved to raise money for monu-
ments to be placed over tho graves of these de-
ceased brethren. b.
ADDITIONAL REPORT OF THE SECOND DAYS PRO
Special Correspondence Of he Commercials
EAsToE, March 9Th, 1873.
The session of the Wilmington Conference
was much more fully represented by the minis
ters belonging to it, this morning, than on yes
terday.
One of those incidents took place this morn
ing that represents the fact that, while the min
listers are great beggars, they are most gener-
erous contributors of their money when cases OF
need present themselves before them. The wi
dow OF one of the late ministers Of tho Confer
ence was reported to be in reduced circumstau-
ces and in less than ten minutes two hundred
dollars was contributed for her relief, and min
gled with the giving was seen the falling tear
Of sympathy. Il
When the class to be ordained to deacons, or
ders was called before the Conference, Bishop
Scott delivered an address to them full of most
excellent counsel.
A temperance meeting was held in the even
ing. The audience was immense, filling every
available space The meeting was grand rally
for the temperance cause Rev. j. B. Mann pre-
sided. Among the speakers we're Rev. j. IL.
Caldwell Rev. Geo. Barton, VIM. B. Walton and
others. The speakers all took the high (and
the only true) ground that we must have entire
prohibition by law from the selling or even the
manufacturing Of all kinds of intoxicating IL
quors. LEssEY.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-08
9Eaths.

DOD.-In Jacksonville. ILL.,, Feb. 22d, William, son
o William aud Lizzie A. bod, and grandson OF
the late George Jones, aged 30 years.
MON ENAMIN.-on the 9th inst, John F. McMena-
min, aged 81 years.
The relatives and friends of the family are re-
specufully Invited to attend the funeral on Monday
morning neXtat O'Clock, from the residence OF his
father, No 4l3 Il. Eighth street. High Mass at st.
Marys Church.
PROvoST.-On the 9Th inst, William c., son of
Edmund and Sarah Jane Provost, aged years, and
months.
The relatives and friends OF the family are re-
speGtfullys invited TO attend the fuueral wiJhOut
further notice, on Sunday afternoon, at O'Clock,
service at az O'Clock, from tile residence of his
parents, lib French street.
1URNER.-Suddenly, from heart disease, March
9Th 1873, John M Turner, IN his 70 h year.
Friends and relat yes of the family are respect
fully invited TO attend the funeral, from the resi
dence, 2O3 g. 9Th street, az IN O'Clock, on Sunday
r. Church.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-08
PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR.

| And now, the Clayton House is opened.
Eggs 2S cents dozen, in West Chester.
-Barnum will rise frora his ashes March 81.
:" Buoyant by benzine" is the latest name
for 1t.
With women suffrage, maiden speeches will
| be in order.
-Lucca receives 81 900 for each performance
and half the gross recelpts.over 81 900.
-Uticas chief engineer has invented nozzle
that will throw water "around a corner"
The next Cincinnati Exposition will be
opened in that city on the 4th OF September,
1878, and continue 80 days.
"A French physician has discovered that the
death rate in Paris has increased in proportion
as cravats have decreased in size.
"A Detroit youth demolished a door and sev-
erIll members Of his family on returning home
at midnight and finding the door locked.
1t is proposed to spend 900 for the con-
struction of government telegraph connecting
the White House, Capitol and departments
Florence has played the part of Bob Briefly
IN the "Ticket-of-Leave Man, LOGO stimes
Merchants prefer 1t to irregular burglar proof
sLfe.
Matrimonial statistics, receRtly collected in
various countries, show that young boys marry
women, and that old boys marry girls-when
they can get them
What is the difference between 'emier
danseuse and duckl One goes quick IN her
beautiful legs and the other goes quack on
her beautiful eggs.
The marriage cermony among the bushmen
OF Australia is very simple, and don't cost cent.
The man selects his lady-love, knocks her down
with club and drags her to his camp.
Mrs. Brown of Burlington, sings her "Hush
my babe to her infant son William, who mea-
sures twelve months one way and one hundred
pounds the other She spanks him with pile
driver.
"A Darby widow keeps the skull of her de-
ceased husband in glass case. She once re-
marked to friend who was viewing the remains
ALIAS, how often have l banged those bones
with broomstick."
"A National Convention Of Goosepickers ia to
be held in Chicago next year to devise some way
Of plucking geese by machinery, and deodoriz-
ing the dead goslings chat often found in
clearinghouse pillows.
The President has pocketed about fifteen
bills, mostly private claims involving considera-
BILE amount OF money. The persons intere sted
in them are & jing about abusing the President
and bewaiing their i'll luck
An urchin having found a cartridge the
other day. rubbed " on the stove to il 1t was
good for anything. As his mother knlts leit-
handed mttens for him now. 1t il generally sup
posed that the cartridge was good one.
Edmund Yates, the British novelist, wrote
up the Inauguration for the New York Herald
and seemed pleased with Senator Bayard's
clothes. He asks: as Mr.. Bayard a worthy de-
scendant of the great Chevalier ! His admirably
fitting trowsers are certainly sans reproChe."