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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-05-02
Horrible Murder.

One of those horrible yet common
crimes. as they are getting to be nova
days, the murder Of wife by hus-
band, which occurred the other day, at
the town of Vienna, N. y, had an added
element Of horror, in its consequences to
three helpless little children. The MUIR
derer, Robert Pierce by name, killed his
wife by Draining her in bed with an axe,
after which he left the house, without ap
parent thought or care for the children.
Three days after, the corpse Of Mrs.
Pierce was found by relatives, lying, face
downward, in her own blood, on the
floor near the side of her bed. Her in
fant child, little over year old, was
lying nearly dead in its mothers gore,
near the feet of the the corpse. Crouch
ing under the clothes Of the bed, within
three feet of the corpse, we're two other
children, the oldest about four years old
and the other about two. The children
wore almost frozen, starving and insensl-
BILE, from the fright and the want Of
food and warmth, which they had not
had for nearly forty hours. The four
year old child, which was born before
the marriage of the unhappy couple,
singularly enough is the only witness Of
this awful crime who can tell the tale.
While being carried from the house of
blood she said that her father and moth
er had quarreled on Friday night, and
that her father had struck her mother
with an axe. Then he took his gun on
his shoulder and started out and left
them alone. She and the two year old
child were in the cot-bed within two feet
of her mother when the murder was
committed. The infant was on the bed
with its mother. She knew her mother
was dead, but feared to leave the house.
On Saturday the eldest child crawled
out of bed and obtained q crust, which
she divided with her companion as they
crouched under the bed-clothing. Tney
had no light nor fire from Friday night
until they were taken to their grand
fathers home, at noon. IL is said that
the infant child, found lying in its moth
er's blood, will probably die from the
effects of hunger and starvrtion, endured
for forty hours. It's limbs were cold and
clammy with blood when found, and it
would seem to be "a charity if it would die.
Pierce was subsequently found dead
la he woods near the house.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-05-02
gelluws falls Jimes,
BELLOWS FALLS, MAY 2, 1873.
Vermont News.

= Hon. John S. Marcy oe Windsor,
has removed to Troy, NY, where his
son, II. S. Marcy, General Freight Agent
of the Deleware and Hudson Canal Co.,
resides.
"A man at Springfield has invented
an adjustable machine by which, from
the same pattern, he can turn a last OF
any size. This saves the stock Of some
800 patterns.
Five car loads of sheep were shipped
from Whiting junction, recently by
Messrs. Dyer, Holmes, Parker and Ellis
worth. They were full blood Merinos,
carefully selected from some of the best
focks in Addison county. This ship.
ment was destined for The Pacific coast.
"A lad riding along, recently, on an
eastward bound train, shot horse he
saw as he was passing, between st. AL
bans and Essex Junction. The owner
followed on the next train, and the per-
petrator was called TO account for his
reckless shooting.
At Ryegate, recently, G. III. Bailey
called on Granville G. Meader for his
school tax. A dispute arose, which re-
suited in Meader kicking Bailey out OF
his house, for which the former was
brought before Justice Chadwick, charged
with resisting and abusing an officer.
Meader was placed under bonds.
- Asa P. Goodenough of West Brat.
tleboro, has violin which is very an.
cient. 1t was made by Giovanni Paolo
Maggino, celebrated violin maker, in
Brecia, Italy, in the year 1860, which
makes it over 212 years old. 1t is pro-
nounced by good violinists to be one OF
the finest toned instruments in the coun.
try.
During the absence from home OF
G. F. Walker and wife, of Morrisville
there was general raid upon Their
household effects, their dwelling being
rihed of everything but beds and part
of the bedding. The thieves secured 250
lbs. of sugar, and 300 lbs. Of pork and
beef The spoons and crockery were
gone, ana also every choice keepsake in
the house.
- There is great complaint, says
the Springfield Union, about the shabby
treatment of travellers at the depot in
in South Vernon Passengers wishing
to come south over the Connecticut Riv-
er railroad are almost daily carried off
toward New London, because there is
no one to tell them which train to take,
as both come together from the north.
Then there are always lot of loafers
about the depot; lady who had TO wait
threre several hours, short time since,
says there was no fire in the ladies' room.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-05-02

price So, including chromos Village
Belle and " Crossing the Moor" Jas.
Sutton & Co, publishers, So Maiden
Lane, New York.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-05-02

REFORM SCHOOL RUNAwAYs.-S Six
boys ran away from the State Reform
School some days ago. Superintendent
Fairbank sent a dispatch to Sheriff
Drew to keep watch for them and recap
ture them. Three of them we're arrested
by Deputy Sheriff Bissenette, at Braf-
don, Friday, and another, William Gar
ey, was found by Deputy Sheriff Wight
at his home, in Burlington, that night.
They we're taken to Waterbury Saturday.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-05-02

A dandy asked BARRIERS boy if he
had ever shaved monkey. "No, sir"
answered the lad, "but il you will take
a seat I'll try"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-05-02

LoNDoNDERRY.-Londonderry counts
up twelve feet and seven inches of snow
the past winter.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-05-02

A Portland clergyman startled his
flock on Sunday evening by telling them
that " Hell was not so full of men and
women as men and women we're full of
hell"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-05-02

WEST TowNsHEND.- Rev. j. b.
Baldwin has been settled over the Con-
gregational church at West Townshend
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-05-02

A BIZ CT ROMANCE The heirs of
Peter Glea n, who died at Trenton,
New Jersey, IN 1901, have been the OBJ
iects of fortunate windfall. 1t is only
the little sum of four millions Of dollars,
and it came to pass in the strangest way.
Their heirship was brought into notice as
a side issue in law suit between one
Mr.. McNab and Robbins & Co., large
button manufacturers of Trenton. Nc
Nab brought suit against Robbins & Co.
for rent claimed to be due. The defend
ants set up want of title in the plaintiff,
1t appeared on the trial that McNab
had bought the property from irrespon-
sible parties in 1910, and leased it for
ninety-one years to different individ-
uals. The County Clerks office con-
tanned no records of the transfer Of this
property from the time of Peter Gleason,
in 1889, to the sale of it to McNab in
1910. The Court of Appeals decided
that this property was owned by the heirs
of Peter Gleason, and not by McNah;
hence the lease was of no value. AT the
time of Peter Gleason, this property was
barren, unstable sand patch. Since
then the manufacturing industries of
Trenton have spread over it, and it is
immensely valuable. Some of the heirs
of Peter Gleason have been found, and
even within the yellow covers OF the
most sensational of novels there have
been sketched fewer luckier persons, or
a more dramatic turn Of fortunes wheel.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-05-02

LANGDoN, N. H-M Rockwell
Smith claims to have in his possession
chest that was brought to this country in
the " May of Puritan memory.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-05-02

"If l we're in California" said
young fop, in company, "instead of
working in the mines, L would waylay
some miner with bag of gold, knock
out his brains, gather up the gold and
run" {" l think you would DO better to
gather up the brains,' quietly respond
ed young lady.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-05-02
HAIR WORK.

T AIDES wishing HUMAN HAIR in Latest Styles
IL can get it at J, A. JILLS0N'S HAIR-DRESS-
ING ROOMS, such as Waterfall Curls Back Curls,
Frizzes. and Switches, limitations. French Curls.
Braids Rats and Linen Switches. AZ
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-05-02

In Utica, as in some other places,
there is liquor store, and on the floor
above it is the office of doctor. Just
over the front window of the beverage
shop the doctor has placed the following
sign: =" lie who deals out poison deals
out death" Temperance people, as they
went by, grinned at this awful warning,
and the man of fluids below was nat
urally indignant at this libel upon the
quality of his refreshments. 1t turns
out, however, that the doctor meant no
insinuation against the quality of his
ueighbor's merchandise. He is a healer
Of the herb aud root school, and his sign
was merely intended for bit at the reg
ulsrs who prescribe arenie and the like.
Perhaps he unconsciously placed his
sign where it would do the most good.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-05-02

Three thousand species of grass are
now known to naturalists.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-05-02
Winchester N. H.

March The I'D 1865
Dear Sur Want to inquar of you if
thare is a Womman in you State Prissm
to bee maryed out and if thare is one /
Want to Now the Condishons and hur
Fathers Name and Place Of Resadance.
Pleez Send hur name and Conditions.
Yours,
WILLIAM NASH
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-05-02

A Chinaman, being examined as to
his competency to testify in court, was
asked what would be his punishment
if he should swear to lies. " / shall new
er return to China, but always remain in
New York" was the reply. lie was at
once sworn.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-05-02
7ermont Central, Vermont & Can.
ada Railroads.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT. - Commen
ing Monday. DECEMBER 9. 1872.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.

NINTER ARRANGEMENT - Commenc-
ing Monday. DECEMBER 9. 1872.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
Leave Bellows Falls $3.50. A. NJ, 745 A. NJ 2:SO P, N.
Mail Train leaves 0gdensburg at 500 P, NJ. st. Al
hns at 6:20 A. NJ, arrive in Bellows Falls, via.
Vernon at 400 P. NJ New London at $50 P. NJ, con-
betting with steamer for New York.
Aontfeal at $50 NJ, ST. Johns at $50 NJ. St Al
hns 20 P NJ arriving in Bellows Falls via, White
kver Junction Rutlandl at BIS; A. NJ. South Yer
Ai1e Train leaves White River Junction at $50 A.
n Rutland at 4.SOA; NJ, Bellows Falls (Passenger
N 5S Rs A. SGGtn Vernon sS s- Ro.ton WoI
Fer, at South Vernon with train for Springfield
~ New York. arriving in New London at $40 P.
TRAINS GOING NORTH AND WEST.
Leave Bellows Falls at 4.5OA. N. 1900 NJ. 5.s5,
Mall train m n leaves Boston. at 1904 NJ Springfield
TAILS at t1l.45 A. NJ, (via W R. junction or RutlanD
u Burlington. and St. Adams Montreal. Sc. ar
Ewing in Montreal at 9.45 P. NJ. and Ogdensburg at
I As 4. NJ, making connections for the West.
! Night Express leaves New York at 800 P. NJ,
fSpringfeld at $40, P,M New LONDON at 2.45 P M.
kutand) arriving in st. Adams at 6.l0 A. NJ, Mon
Yea at 9,45 A. NJ, 0gdensburG at l45 P. N.
Accommodation leaves New London at $40 A. NJ,
Fouts Corner $50 P N. South Vernon at 400 P. NJ,
Pillows Falls 5S5 ?. n. Emixed) arriving in Rut-
hnd at $50 P. NJ, w. r, Junction at 20 N.
NJ
N hlte River Junction.
Mixed Train leaves Bellows Falls at 450 A. NJ, ar
nyng in Rutla nd at 900 AM
SLEEPING CARS are attached to the Night Trains
etyeen st. Albans and Springfield and Burlington
snd Boston,
Connections at W. r. Junction with trains on the
Northern On. H.) and Connecticut and Passumpsic
lYer Railroads at Ogdensburg with trains for the
Nesl at Rutland with trains over the Harlem tx
enslon Railroad also with trains over the Rensse-
and Saratoga and Railroads for Saratoga Troy.
\ 6any and the west.
Through Tickets for Chicago and the West for sale
the principal stations.
@. MERRILL, Gen. Sup't.
st AlbaRs. VT. Dec. 9, ls72
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-05-02

The romantic incident of the Atlantic
disaster has been the discovery that one
of the men, common sailor, and one
whose life was sacrificed in efforts to
save others, was young woman OF about
twenty or twenty-five years Of age. Her
sex was not known until the body was
washed ashore and the rude clothing re-
moved preparatory for burial. She had
served as a common sailor for three voy-
ages, and was favorite shipmate with
all. She is described as having fewer of
the vices incident to sailors life than
is usual, but she was nevertheless, as
jolly an old tar as any of them. One of
the survivors of the crew in speaking of
her, remarked, didn't know Bill was
woman. He used to take his liquor as
regular as any of us, and was always
begging and stealing tobacco. He was
a good fellow, though, and l am sorry
he was woman" The most singular
part of the whole story is that the wo-
man was an American, and was about
the only one of that nationality belong
ing to the crew. Who she was and
where she came from, and her motive for
leading such strange lite Of hardship,
never was and never will be fully known.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-05-02

WANTED TO MARRY The following
is said to be a verbatim copy of letter
received by the warden of the State Pris-
on at Windsor:
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-05-02

At California fair several bottles of
strained honey were exhibited, when
man put bottle Of caster oil with the
rest. Several old ladies sampled it, with
the natural result. The opinion of all
who tried it was that the bee who made
it was a fraud. One old lady said that
even bees had got to cheating nowadays.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-05-02
NEW MEAT MARKET
d. & c. W. BUTTERFIELD.

ID. 6 c. W, BUIIEkFIELD.
We would respectfully announce to our old friends
and patrons that we have opened a market in the
MAMMOTH BLOCK. where we shall be happy "as
of yore' to furnish you with the best of BEEF,
PORK, LARD. HAMS TRIPE, ,SAUSAGES and all
kinds Of salt FISH. Also in connection with the
above business shall keep rst-class assortment Of
FRUIT, VEGETABLES, BUTTER and CHEESE,
Having had twenty years experience in the above
business, we feel confident TO say will give you
satisfaction If you will call and see us, Cash paid
for Vegetables, Butter and Cheese. -
p s. DON'T forget to bring your PORT MON
MAZE, For SHORT CREDIT makes long friends.
DAVID BUTTERFIFLD.
CHAS. W. BUTTERFIELD.
Bellows Fails. Oct. "a. 1872 B
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-05-02
Cheshire Railroad.
PRIN ARRAN GEMENT

EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Bellows Falls at $50 A
J., ACC. at $40 A. NJ. and MAIL, 2S9 r N
Il Fitchburg, Boston, Worcester, Lowell, Nashua
d Intermediate Stations. Arrive at Fitehburg at
On S95 and II 90 A. NJ. 2.30 and 7.l0 P. NJ.
Returning leaves Boston, at 80 A, NJ, MAIL. and
A. NJ, ACCOM-. and $50 PM, EXPRESS Fitch
nrg, ais A. NJ, and l,25 P. NJ. 1876 p. M. keene,
loo NJ, 445 P. NJ, and. 10, ,l5 P. flor Bellows
'alls, Windsor, Rutland, &c; -
KEENE. N. H.. Mar. II. 1872
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-05-02
New Hair Dressing Rooms,
T. CUNHA & CO.,

Will guarantee satisfaction to all who may favor
us witha call. Also Tonic, Hair Dye and Oils
stantly on hand. Particular attention paid to cut
ting Ladies and Childrens' lair. DON'T FORGET
the place, No. T. Smith Block, Rockingham Street,
so BELLOWS FALLS, VT
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-06-28

and the legal Democrats arc not very
heavy weights az supporters Of any
paper. They oftsnsr cry give than
give anythingshe,nsslves. The Register
should turn away from their influence
II knows that The BULLETIN not often
s,umbles into tho wrong path and u
should tako tho path at once along which
Il must inevitable trsvcl--the path In
which walks The BULLETIN. We arc
anxious for the conversion of the Regis
ter We like its company, and We re-
greet to SOC II advancing backwards In
company with It's neiehbor, tho journal.
We ontrcat Il TO about face. Turn, Nor
rift, turn why will you always go ahead
wrong end foremost and get into tho right
hole by coming out Of tho wrong onc9
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-06-28

The Louisville 'Courier-Journal says;
"Mr Lincolu's well-known war story OF
"Don't stop to swap horses whilo CT ossing
sssrssm,' which has passed, into a pre-
verb, embodies bit Of advice for appre-
hsnsivs people, in regard to the multi
'plicity Of nswspspar remedies and
'prophylsct,cs against the prevailing dit.
ease which abound in the newspapers.
Get your physician to recommend pre-
'ventive, If you want one, and DO satisfied
with that without swapping horses BY
the time timid person has sampled tn,
various preventiyes Published, no lie IN
good condition to start for the spirit-lan'
without the help of an attack of the pre-
'vailing disease"
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-06-28

TnE passenger and freight schedules OF
nearly all tho railroad companies OF
this state have been revised to conform
with the now lsw--ostensbly so but, II
seems 70 us, all the officials who have had
. hand in the preparation Of the schedules,
have, whilepretending to comply with the
Law, endeavored TO construe IL so Is TO
make II obnoxious and thus secure its re-
peal. II this 10 the object sought to be
obtained by the railroad corporations
doing business in this state the oiYor'
will miscarry. All the st6mpts of tn,
kind viii meet with determined opposition
fro,a the people, who have, we believe
come % the conclusion that victor,
must be won over tho mcnopolists even i
II should require hard fighting for con
fury, and the use Of all tho weapons Q
revolution, to secure u.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-06-28

1T is cheeky In Mr.. Bouton of the
Jonesboro Gazette, gentleman who
has earned state reputation as the great
dosd header Of Egypt, and who pays cash
for nothing no can pay for in brassy
cbsekiness, TO denounoc the Illinois Press
Association as disgrace to the fraternity
"A .desd.beat institution. Tho snocis-
tion IL far from perfect, but Il is NOR,
reputable body than It was some years
ego. Then he was member Of IL, and
now he 10 not.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-06-28

Hon. O. b. FARwELI, member OF con-
gress from the Chicago district. writes to
tho times that the amount OF back pay
due him was drawn by tho sergeantat.
arms Of The house at his request and re
turned 10 the United States treasury
Very good for Mr.. Fsrwoll, but unless
members can provo that tho pay
was returned soon after the close
Of the session, tho time has about arrived
when the less said about the back-pay by
any Of them the better.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-06-28

STRONG pressure is being brought to
bear on President Grant to induce him to
remove Secretary Richardson, Of the
treasury department.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-06-28

TIE rumor that Hon. NJ. q. Kerr, one
Of The talked-abous Indiana congressman,
10 TO take editorial charge Of the Indianap-
oils Sentinel has boon denied.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-06-28

The Odd Fellows Of Cincinnati will
celebrate the Fourth Of July and Schuy-
Ter Collar will address them.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-06-28

TIE Evansville board Of health denies
shat the cholera 10 epidemic in that city.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1873-05-29
At Fort Madison, Iowa, a won,

At Fort Madison, Iowa, woman
pat her fingers in her ears while one
Of the members whom she disliked,
was engaged u prayer, and sho was
kicked out Of the sanctuary for this
little eocsntricity. 6he now saea
Those vhQ elected her for 1900
da.e2as ~ - est pel
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1873-05-29
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Post o m ca 4 d d e ess.

PREsIorNr Jupos--llon. Jos. G. puohsr,
Lewisburg. Union coaaly.
ASSOCIATE Jupons--IIon. Geo. G. Meyer,
IFreeburx, lion. Jacob u. l.. SAinlsl, so.
linsgrove
PaoruoSoyAsr AND CLnax oy rus Cousrs
--Jercmiah Grouse. Mi4lllsburg.
RrGisrsa AND RsooRpsa-Samuel d.
Schuck. MiIllehure.
SnEuirF -Daniel Bllendcr, Mdjlehurg.
COuSrT CoaxIssioSsas-Philip Kinney.
Beavertown. Adam J. Fisher. Seliusgrove,
John 1. UuIungle. Pepns Greek.
JuRY CoNNis,ioSSRs-Henry Brow n
Freeburz. George g. Hornberger, Mt.
Pleasant Mihs.
CouSrY SuBvEroa-Aaron X. Gilt, Mid
dlphurg.
Di-rmcT ArroasrY-Benjamin 7. Parks.
Mid lleburg.
THrsuIER--Jacob Gross. Beaver Springs.
AupIroas--John :. lIas4inger. Middle
bnrg. Samuel A. We,zel, Deayertown. ID.
Dietfeuhach. Salem,
CONMissioSgas' 'CLERK.-Andrew Peters,
MilllcbuFg.
MsRcASriLs ApPRAisER.--W ellis o.
Holmes. selinsSrovc.
CoRoSgB.-Peler Hartman. Penn's Crock
CouSry SuPERiSrISDRST.-Wm Noe,ling
Sslnsgrove.
TERMs W CoURr.-Fourth Mondays in
February, May aud September and Second
Monday of December of each year.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1873-05-29
stop and weigh.

One morning an enra god country
man came into Mr.. Ms store
with very angry looks. lie left a
team in the street and had good
stick in his HAL.
"Arr. NJ" says the angry
countryman, Il bought n paper OF
nutmogs hero in your store and when
Pgot home they were more than
half walnuta and that's the young
villain that bought 'em OF, pointing
to John.
"John." said Mr.. NJ. did you
sell this man walnuts for nutmegs ?
"No, SIR was the ready reply.
"You lie, you little villain said
the countryman still more enraged
by his assurance.
snow, look here" said John, "ii
you had taken the trouble to weigh
your nutmegs, you would have found
that I put in the walnuts gratis,
"Oh you gave them to me- did
youi"
"Yes, sir. I threw in handful
for the children to crack" said John,
laughing at the same time.
"Well, now il that aint young
scamp, said the contryman, he re
laxins into grim as he saw through
the matter.
Much hard talk and bad blood
would be saved if people would stor
and weigh things before they blame
others. "Think twice before yor
speak once" il an excellent motto.