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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28

The votes for Congressman must be
deposited in separate box and not in
the box with the State ticket. All con-
stables, selectmen or others who may
preside at the ballot boxes next Tues
day, should see to it as far as possible
and prevent such mistakes. Our laws
on this point might we'll be changed and
simplifed, like those of other states, and
there would then be less liability to err
rors and more convenient for both voters
and the presiding officers.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28

SENSIBLE CoNDUCT. is news of
thoroughly sensible occurrence. AT
the funeral Of poor man named Mich
ael Flynn of WATERFOWL, Mass, which
took place on the 18th inst, his friends,
instead of hiring hacks, walked in pro.
cession to the cemetery, and gave what
woulu otherwise have gone in carriage
hire to the widow and six orphans. Is
there any one to find fault with this con.
ductf How many "long funerals " do
we see every day following the remains
OF poor men whose children will be sent
to the poor house next week. These
men of Watertown deserve the thanks
of a great many for the example thew
have shown-Boston Pilot.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28

ExoNERATED.-The section man
spoken Of as most to be blamed for the
railroad accident near Richford, in Can
ada, does not appear to be so much at
fault after all. 1t appears that he had
charge of some eight miles of track, and
that on the morning of the disaster this
mans house was in imminent danger
from the swollen waters, but he left it to
perform his duty. On discovering the
washout, he FASTENED back to Sutton
to telegraph the train at Richford or
Abercorn, but was unable to "call "
either office. He then procured horse
and mounting it, rode at full speed to
meet and warn the i'll fated train, ar
irving at the scene of the disaster scarce
moment after its occurrence. This
version of the affair would seem to ex-
onerate the section man from blame.
There were a good many sharp curves.
and the speed-about thirty miles DER
hour-ls deemed to have been unsafe.
The engineer of the fatal train, Frank
K. Lanctol, had been discharged a few
months before from the Central Yer
mont road or fast running, but was
considered competent and otherwise
trustworthy engineer. He was killed
and the total number of deaths reported
from that accident is SIX.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28
As strange as it may appear the M

AS strange as it may appear the main
point which the democratic district con-
vention at White River Junction. at.
tempted to made against Judge Poland,
was the Credit Mobilier investigation.
They might with as much propriety have
charged a jury with having acquitted a
thief after they had brought in a YER
dict of guilty. Judge Poland's report
In that investigation was that the most
guilty members in that affair should be
expelled, and the fact that the House
refused to do SO, by the joint vote of the
republicans and democrats, was no fault
OF Judge Poland's. The fact was that
Judge Poland was in the advance guard
In pursuing that investigation, and his
report had the unanimous consent of his
committee which included several DEM
ocrats. If, therefore, there was any
fault in his Credit Mobilier report, the
democratic portion of that committee
must share in the responsibility to which
our democratic friends at White River
junction made no allusion,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28

We are pleased to see that Hon. Pitt
w. Hyde has been nominated for repre-
sentative from Castleton by reclamation.
He is an old member of large expert
ence. and if elected will be among its
most valuable members.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28

A COOP OBJEcT.-A call is made for
those who are friendly to organization
tor the protection of fish and game, to
meet in convention at Niagara Falls on
the 9Th of September next. The move
ment cOntemplates the formation of 8
National Association for the prevention
of the wantOn destruction of fish and
game. This would seem to be an object
worthy of earnest attention.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28

= Francis Thompson, colorI
ing at RaveseDd, N. Y, was 1
early last Monday morning, byI
burglars. He took a shot Gun
to the stairs, where he was conf
a burglar. Without speaking
son Ievelied his gun and shot Y
He returned to bed and sleH,
light, and then informed The q
The dead body WAS identified !.
William Williams, a notoric.
ter Thompson was c,mmitteI
trial.
In Chicago library IA
book on self-culture which I
tanned reader, and in order \
a new chance the libraria0 B,J
bound, and called it i" A Youn, \
His Muscle" Now that book N
out.
- A stranger has been in B /
he writes home to Washing.I
+" Think Of hackman taking
clean, comfortable carriage I'D
length of the city, with baggagj
cents-and no targe il made
hand
Mrs. Ross, the mother Of,
Ross, is now subject to fits Of \
She insists on u suit Of oless
being laid ont every day to 4
arrival Of her little boy.
Mamma =" Johany, vi.
doing2 " johnny" 0, I'm jus
up this suit for rags l wan,
poor child, and 90 d au The !
an excursion"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28

An exchange ridiculing the ridicu.
ious county fairs, which make no efforts
at good shows, says that Clearfeld fair
consisted of calf, goose and pump
kin. 1t rained so hard the first night
that the goose swan of, the calf broke
loose, and ate the pumpkin, and a thief
proving around stole the cali, and that
ended the fair.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28

KILLED IN GRAvEYARD.-Mrs
Townsend, of Third street, went to the
Jersy City cemetery to Wednesday to
scatter flowers on the grave of her son
boy who died few days ago. She
was accompanied BY her son Henry, four
years Of age, who sat on a grave stone
near the new grave, while bis mother
planted the flowers. Ii moment she
heard the child scream, and turning
round found that the stone had falIe5
over on him. Before the stone could he
removed he was dead.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28

BENNINGToN.-The republicans of
Bennington had lively caucus on Mon.
day evening. They were much divided
as to candidates and had eight ballots
before making a nomination, when l.
z. Norton received a majority, and his
nomination was made unanimous.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28

State ticket this year is extra good and
strong, and every true freeman should
feel il to be his pride as well as duty to
give il his cordial support
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28
That Wonderful "Poland Gag Law
Below is very clear letter by Judge
Poland to a gentleman in Hardwick:

Below is q very clear letter by Judge
Poland to gentleman in Hardwick;
ST.. JoHNsBURY. Aug. 3, 1874.
My Dear Sir There never was so
much foolish nonsense written on any
subject, as on the Poland Gag LaaO, so
called. There never has been any law
before, by which if nan committed a
crime in the District of Columbia, and
escaped, that he could be got back there
for trial. This law, in substance, pro-
yides that if man commits an offence
against the United States in the District
of Columbia, he may be arrested any
where in the United States and sent
there for trial. This has always been
the law in the whole United States, ex-
cept the District. Why should it not
also apply to that? But the law does
not apply to an indictment for libel at
all. The law only covers crimes and
offences against the United States. Libel
is not an offence against the United
States. No act of Congress makes libel
an offence, and there can be no crime
against. the United States, except such
as are made SO by act of Congress. 1t
has no more application to libel than
it has to small por. The law is the same
everywhere in this; man must be tried
in the State and County where he com
mits the offence.
Vnura bo.ao
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28

MIDDLEBURY CAUoUs.-The republi.
cans of Middlebury held their caucus
on Monday evening and nominated L.
d. Eldridge for representative. The
caucus was fully attended and consider.
able excitement prevailed. The total
vote was 263, of which Eldridge 13S
james NJ. Slade, Jr., 100, scattering 5.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28
Democratic County Nominations.

The democratic county convention
was held at Fayetteville on Thursday of
last week. They passed resolutions de-
manding the repeal of all laws which
exempt any species of property from
taxation, in favor of stringent license
law and made the following nomina.
tions:
Senators-Dr. o. Il. Post of Brattle-
boro Henry G. Lane of Westminster.
Assistant judges. H. Russell of
Wilmington, George o. Guild of Rock
ingham.
States Attorneys. I. Davenport of
Wilmington.
Sheriff-Alonzo Starkey of Brattle.
boro.
High Bailiff-Luther Osgood of
Brookline.
Judges of Probate-Royal Tyler of
Brattleboro, Ahisbai Stoddard Of Towns
hend
Since the above was in type we have
received a full report of the convention
from which we copy the following:
j. II. Russell Of Wilmington was
president, Luther Osgood of Brooklne
and Rufus Lyman of Stratton, vice pres
idents, and r. S. Childs and L. ID. Rob.
erts, Secretaries.
The county committee are:
E. l.. Roberts, Nottingham,
0. L. Sherman, Newfane,
H. G. Willard, Brattleboro.
Charles N. Davenport spoke for an
hour on the resolutions, mainly.on tax
alton. The resolution relating to liquor
license was as follows:
Resolved, That while we are in favor of the i'm
partial enforcement of all laws while they remain
upon the statute book, we also in favor of the
repeal of the present prohibitory liquor and the
enactment of a stringent liquor law which will pre-
vent the sale of liquor to minors and drunkards
the SELLER regnnnsihIe for oil nd |
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28

BURLINGToN.-Both parties have
held their caucusses in Burlington, and
made nominations with entire harmony
Nathaniel Parker was nominated by the
republicans and B. B. Smalley by the
democrats.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28

In voting the numerous tickets next
Tuesday, don't omit the ballot for Luke
P. Poland for congress.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28

The boys in Dubuque, Iowa, pelt
ministers with watermelon rind. They
need a few bears out there.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28

Thursday of last week was the hot.
test day of the season at Washington
ID. c. AT noon the thermometer stood
at 105 in the shade,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28

Terrible SHOOTING Ao
TORONTO, Aug. "a. While
Day was preaching in the HJ
church last evening, his elde,.
Mary, about twenty years Of ,
young son ten years Of age ve,.
the boy picked up a gun wbicb
carelessly left loaded in a be3,.
pointing It at bis sister said .
want me to shoot you 2" al.
time pulling the trigger He
blew the side of the young Ia,
of.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28
And here is the SD section referred
to, and this comprises the whole of the
celebrated Poland gag law"

SEC. SO. And be further enacted, That for any
crime or offence against the United States, the Of
States by any justice Of the peace or other mag
ltrate of any of the United States where he may be
found agreeaby to the usual mode of process against
Offenders in such sta te and at the expense Of the
United States, be arrested, and imprisoned or bail
ed as the case may be- for trial before such court of
me United States as by this act has cognzance of
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28
COstiveness the Source Of Dis

COstiveness the Source OF Dis
1t causes Piles, Headache, Dizxine..
sour Rising, Oppression Of Food .
WORMS Indigestion, etc. De. HARRI,
lsIALTIC L0ZENGEs warranted Il ID
and Az, every form OF Dyspepsia, and the Z,
rules. either bleeding or blind a. ali 5j
plleaJ5lons are only time ana money Wa
box, 30 cts. Large box 90 81. mailed Il
last price.
DR.. HARRTsON's ICELAND BA.
a splendid cure for COUGHS, H0ARSE
81 3 1 = y b88A and LUNG complaints
r. ? ~ y 2 II5IstooN q ~. PropEietors, A
temple Boston. and by eli druggiss
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28
I LIBERATION NOTICE!

This Is to certify that I have. this -. - 4
son. CHAkBE + II. NICHOLS. the s5-sc
minority and shall claim none Of ~ ~. y
pay am debts OF his contraeting 49,
Saxt9ns River. Vt. August lst III NICE
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28
Yours in haste,
l.. P. Pc
Here is the act itself. Read an
Judge for Yourself;

judge for yourself;
AN AcT c2gerriag jurisdiction upon tie Criminal
poses. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled. That the Criminal Court of
the District OF Columbia shall have jurisdiction of
al crimes and misdemeanors committed in said Dis
trict not lawfully triable in any other court, and
ghich are required by law to be prosecuted by in
dietment or information,
SEC. 2. That the provisions of the thirty-third
section OF the Judiciary act of 1883 shall apply to
Columbia -
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28
piano FoRTEs AND OR

The undersigned is agent for the al
Church 4 Co.'S PIANO FORT rs ss5t
Also second band Piano Fortes taxa
for new ones.
wiz furnish First Class paw
for LESs MONEY than any other
ton, These instruments can Be seen sc
brldge street. Sd
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28

: Crops in Mississippi are promising.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28

SMorHERED IN Oars. a u
John Kelley was brought to@
in Albany, N. Y, ON Mopd,.
rom Davenport, H., TO w.
in a freight car loaded with .
attempted to steal a ride and
in. He says that the dust f,o,'
soon filled his mouth, nose ~
nearly suiloeated him. He +.
attempts to open the door +
but failed, soon becoming ir,,.
was discovered by some tram
tered the car az West Alb,'.
been without food or water an.
day He is Of robust consti..
the physicians think he will III
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28
license was as follows

Resolved, That while are in favor of the i'm
partial enforcement of all laws while they remain
upon the statute book we are also in favor of the
repeal of the present prohibitory liquor law and the
enactment of stringent liquor law which will pre-
vent the sale of liquor to minors and drunkards
making the seller responsible for all damages and
secure revenue to the State by tax on such Ii
eenses.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28
as follows

Resolved That We fully adopt and approye tho
plntlorm Of the late democratic state convention
Cll neIoIE IS mat We approve the nomination of
@ 81 y ipayenport tOrrepresentative to Congress
from this district, and will use our utmost ndaa
ors to secure his election 'Huea'
eheesolved, That In Luke P. Poland the nominee
~ tne republicans OF this district for Congress- Is
see choice specimen Of those members who mai
Fascallty respectable in Congress- BY letting M ~
9lg rogues of Mobier fame and By his attemnt ~
1eal blow at the liberty of the press in tbe Iato
iGongdess Therefore we believe it would greatly
Ip5nProSe the next Congress by leaving out Luke
Foi.nd. and place an honest man in his place,
The resolution were briefly discussed
and adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Sleeper, in case Mr.
Davenport should decline the nomipa.
tion' the district committee were author.
lied to fill the vacancy. On motion Of
Mr.. Deane, Judge Perrin was authorised
to notify Mr.. Davenport of his nomipa.
ton and to ask bis acceptance of the
same.
On motion of Gen. Partridge it was
voted that the next and all future dis.
triet conventions be called as DELEGATE
conventions, on the basis of one delegate
from each town, and two delegates for
every 90 democratic votes, or fraction
thereof, cast at the last preceding CUBA
Material election.
After vote Of thanks to Mr.. Al
Grover for the use of bis hall, the con.
vention adjourned.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-05-21
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Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-05-21
Va M sTreeu Planting:

With the.rapidr destruction, of our for
est trees, it is none too earlcy to agitate
thessaBjea of Rplaeingthe treesby cals
tivation in some practical form. This
subject isreceiving special attention in
some parts, of the West, and individual
eGRrmsrsy communities, andelubs, areset-
ting out trees on large scale; will it not
pay in New England? The" production
of wood for fuel and mechanical purposes
would. no doubt, haven greater interest
:. for the LOO vague ideas of the slowness of
tree sreyth There are trees, that with
proper cultivation Will grow very rapidly
Some, it is said, will acquire "a circum-
ference in five years Of from eight to ten
inches. With this rapidity of growth, it is
easily seenltlRt q few acres, ina short
time, with the prospects Of n scarcity
and Lighl price Of timber, would make
II valuable product We mention differ
ent kindsf Of trees which are especially
valauble for their wood and fruit which
are easily cultivated. One is the chestnut
which is already speciality with nurse,
ry-men, who, provide the small trees.
But they can be grown from the seed.
This kind of tree is adapted to rough,
untillable land, much ofwhich has been
cleared up, and is now going to waste.
-@ tEFhe mapley whicl,'~is' ofas little slower
growth than the chestnut, yet grows rap
idly, and the wood is very valuable some
varieties are especially adapted to wet
swampy .ands For ornamental foliage,
and for the sugnr, the maple should be
one of the most popular, and the timber
is getting to be almost as valuable for
mechanical purposes rs some of the
foreign woodsas Itwas once stated that
one ash tteeeis this country made over.
3,000rake handles, The tree was seventy
feet high withouta limb. We have thus
spoken of forest tree culture as IL source
of profit, andsmuch e mere will be said, we
arc sure, of the practicability of this cul-
ture after it has been tried, for it is COM
parativcly new subject, and needs ut
least to cexperimented upon to get the
facts. That itsyill pay, on small or
large scale there can be no question, if
there was no other object but to raise
trees for their timber-but we want
more trees for their fruit, for their shade
Snandz projections, for sfnel, and especially
for the climatic influence: for the destruc
ton pfA orr forests has unolulcstionably
had the cffectth turn away the fall of
rain, causing the drying up of springs
and the decrease ofsppply for oqr water
power fed by the small streams. If trees
'Gwere planted on the lill tops Of New
> En- gland, they would break the force of
storms, shielding from the winds, and
increase the fall of rain. Tree planting
by the way.side or.in the orchards should
receive moro attention, and it may become
a.departmcnt in agriculture which will
be as Successful as any onther. [New
III Omestead. a-7a.r
So -, ,
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-05-21
Grating Potatoes.

4. a correspondent Of the Rural New
Yorker advises the grating of potatoes,
in order to combine the good qualities of
two sorts. There are two difficulties in
the way Of success; first the pieces of f5po-
tato stuck together wilfn unite, for the
reason that the tubers, when planted,
usually decay as the germs spring forth;
and secondly, if they did unite, the quail
ity of Lie produce from this. so called
grating would not be influenced, except
rs the roots from the eye pierced the other
section of potato, and then simply as in
the e'casc Of any sap taken up. Nevcrthe.
d7less, for the benefit of the curious we give
the modus operandi
Select Of the potato which has your
preference the very best and soundcst
specimens. cut out in careful way, with
q pen-kniie, the buds or eyes; cut them
q out about one inch deep and one inch
and onehalf to three-tourths of an inch
i'll diameter, i'll the form of pyramid, /.
e., that the hole, in the potato runs into a
point on the end OF inside; then take of
the other potato piece, if possible, with
from one to three buds ortcyes; fit it in as
good and tight as you possibly ear and
tie up with (bassl string i'll the quickest
possible manner. To iastcn the inserted
piece more eiiectually, a hair pin may be
!. put ip from each side. Potatoes grated
i'll this manner should be, as soon as this
operation is perfected, placed in damp
ground and well covered up. Ifthc cuts
grow crt-that is if the two different
pieces j"in--thc operation is u success.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-08-22

List of Patents Issued from the U. States
Patent Office to Ohio Inventors. for the week end
ing July 14th, 1874, and each bearing that date,
furnished this paper by Cox q Cox, Solicitors
OF Patents, Washington. D. Q.
Nut Lock-R. H. Doane, Canton.
Railway Rail Joint-M. R. Shalters &
S. Ray, Alliance.
Watch-Case Bow. c. Dueber, Gin
cinnati.
Package Tie-A. Miller, CLEVELAND.
Paper Bag Machine-D. Appel & ]
Mathes, Cincinnati
Hemmer-J. Bean, Cincinnati.
Lathes-H. Bickford, Cincinnati.
Machine for Making Window Blinds
L. Duennish, Sandusky.
Car Coupling-F. A. Gardener, North
Liberty.
Car COupling-E. P. Terrell. Harper.
Machine for Weaving Window Shades
j. Baldwin, Jr Berea.
Thrashing Machine-J. s. Blymer and
B. Burns, Mansfield.
yelocipede-A. Cooke, Cincinnati.
"heeis LOT fehlcies-S. Ourtlss, Gin
cinnati.
Boiler Flue oleaner-J. S. Lehinauer,
Cleveland
Bar for horseshoe Blanks-N. W. Lew
is, Cincinnati.
Roller Skates-o. F. Bowen, Oberlin.
Wrought Iron Support for Bridges
D. Hammond and M. Alder, Canton.
Hearth Plate-R. J. King, Dayton.
Paper Bag Machine-A. Miller, Cincin-
natl.
Process for Lithographic Transfer-F.
Reiss and R. NJ. Arey. Cincinnati.
Car Coupling-J. Rawcevan, Cincln-
matt.
Glass Melting .Pot-M. sweeny, Mar
tins Ferry.
Crib and oradle-H. a. Wiggers, Gin
einnaii.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-08-22

AN ESCAPED LIoN.-While a cir
Gus and menagerie were on their way
to Saratoga from schenectady, on
the night of the 10th inst, on a train
of cars, the lions cage, which was
standing on a platform car, struck a
bridge, breaking it, demolishing
the cage, and giving the animal lib
erty. It made q dash through a
field, and then returned and jumped
like cat from the ground to the
top of car in which were horses,
and reaching down his paw attemp-
ed to seize them through the stats.
1t succeeded in injuring one or more
horses. Before any serious damage
was done, a ruse was adopted
which resulted in its capture. A
calf in a field near by was killed
and thrown into a freight car when
the lion jumped in after it and was
caught,