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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20

DIsBANDED AND REoRGANIzED.-The
Grange in st. Johnsbury Centre disband-
ed to get rid of certain members and the
St. Johnsbury Caledonisn says that pai>
Of the town talks of nothing but the
grange which was organized, exploded
and reorganized. There seems to have
been considerable question about the
number of "charter members" of which
80 were admitted, though the constitu.
ton sets the number at 80. This is a
matter of some Importance, as charter
members are admitted at $3.50 for man
and wife, and other members at 7.50 for
man and wife.
When the grange disbanded the depu-
ty paid back the initiation fee, to all
but those who joined the first night. Al
the organization of the first grange, $40
were paid to the deputy-$15 for q
charter and SIS for his services - and
those of the 81 who are shut out of the
new grange are clamoring for their mon
ey back. Those who Joined at the Sec
ond and third meetings are happy. They
say it is the first thing they ever invested
in where they got dividend the first
fortnight, and all the secrets and four
degrees thrown in.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20
Estate Of BENJAMIN smith.

STATE OF VERMONT, Tin Probate Court
DIsTRIoT OF WESTMINSTER. IS. held at Townshend
in said District on the 18th day of February A. ID.
1873 ohm H. Butterheld, administrator of the estate
of BENJAMIN SMITH, late of Rockingham, in
said district, deceased presents his administration
account for examination and allowance and makes
application for decree of distribution and par
OF the estate of said deceased, Whereupon, it is
dered by said Court that said account and said APP
pcation be referred to session thereof. be held
at the Inn Of NJ, A, Wilder in Rockingham, in said
district, on the FIRST EDNESDAY OF MARCH,
A. ID. lo74 for hearing and decision thereon and it
further ordered, that notice hereof given all
persons interested by publication of the three
weeks successfully in the BELLOWS FALLS ZINES, a
newspaper published at Rockingham, previous to
said time appointed for hearing, that they may ap
pear at said time and place. and show cause if any
they may have, why said account should not be al
lowed, and such decree made.
By the Court. Attest,
70 q, Il. EDDY. Register.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20

PUTNEY.-Says the Lyndon Union :
7" A. o. & j. Bemis of East Burke, who
for two or three years past have been
raising thoroughbred cattle. sold their
entire herd of eleven head, last fall, to
Mr.. Winslow of Putney, The bull was
purchased of Winslow year before, but
the other stock was bred by the Demise:
from COW purchased some years since Of
Carlos Pierce, in Stanstead. This hero
OF cattle was among the finest in th,
state, and several of the animals tool
hrst and second premiums at the las
state fair.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20

THAT OLD BEAVER HAT.-Mr. Editor
You should not publish such things. You
will make trouble among the members
of the North West Fur Company.
The fact is your regular correspondent
in Grafton is jealous of the president.
He showed it when he accused him of
killing foxes out of season. He never
told you how that case terminated, but
1 will. He prosecuted that case. He is
an honorary member of our Company.
An honorary member in our Company
means one who never gets any foxes
Now he wanted to get a fox but could
not so the next best thing to that would
be trophy. Now this desire for a fox
or trophy ruined his case. Corruption
in high places again. Alas, he was
bribed and now possesses the trophy-the
left ear of sly Reynard. He shall have
a new hat when he brings in fox.
Truly Yours,
The President.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20

In JAIL.-In March last Jefferson p.
Slack was fined $50 and costs, amount
ing to s105, FOR selling liquor, and took
an appeal to the county court. But fail
ing to prosecute the appeal deputy sher-
if Armstrong waited upon him and re-
quested him to pay the amount of the
fine and costs. This he refused to do,
and consequently sheriff Armstrong gave
him a ride to Woodstock on Saturday
and he is now boarding with jailor
Hewitt. Really the rumsellers have no
peace this year. Woodstock Standard.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20
GRArroN.-On the evening of Wedues

GRAFToN.-On the evening of Wednes-
day the 18th inst, the citizens Of Graf
ton TO the number Of ninety-two, called
at Messrs. Phelps hoel aud ordered
supper. The proprietors having been
previously notified that few of their
friends were liable to drop in at that
time, were fully prepared to provide for
this addition to their usual number Of
guests, without inconvenience TO them
selves, or any want of courteous atten.
tion to their guests. The Mrs. Phelps
who are as well qualified to direct the
Gu inary department of that hotel as
their liege lords are to observe pleas
ing etiquette in the Office, in due time
had supper served, the character OF
which caused the most rigid adherents
to healthful rules, and loudest declaimers
against meals at late hours, to cease the
orizing and thoroughly test the quality
of both turkey and dressing. The opin-
ion of all as to the superior merit of
the entertainment, was then and there
demonstrated in the most satisfactory
manner possible. II is seldom ones good
fortune to mingle with merrier compa-
ny of gentlemen or jolly-women than
exchanged friendly greetings on that &C.
casion.
The winter term of the village school
taught by Mr.. Eugene L. Peltier of
Chester, and Miss Hattie l.. Dean OF
Grafton, closed on Friday, the 18Th inst.
The faithful and efficient efforts of each
teacher TO aid their pupils in the pursuit
of knowledge, has won for them the re-
spect and kind wishes of both parents
and pupils, who will regard themselves
fortunate if able to secure the services Of
the same teachers in future. X.
The Grafton Cornet Band assisted by
the young people will give an entertain
ment in the Town Hall, Grafton, on
Thursday and Friday evenings, Feb. 26
and q, consisting of dramas, farces, mu-
music by the Band, etc. Admission %
cents, children 10 cents. A good orchestra
will be in attendance. For particulars,
see programmes.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20

RECEIPT OLA SOLUTION TO PRESERVE
WooD. Say to one pound of blue Wit
riol forty pounds of water or 20 quarts.
for fence posts, stakes, bean poles, spouts,
shingles, or any wood which is exposed
to the weather. II your posts are sea-
soned soak them ten days, if green six
days.
The above receipt was from the late
DIR. Geo. B. Green of Windsor, Vt. some
20 years ago.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20

To THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. s
OF WINDHAM CONFERENCE Brethren
With December last, the first quarter OF
our third year closed.
When we entered upon the present plan
of " strengthening the things that re-
main, in the hill districts and feeble
churches of our county, we did not I'M
derestimate the difficulties of our task
nor yet the smallness of our resources.
So to speak, seven towns were to take
hold on one man aud be by no means
great, or strong. But we believe in God
and work and love and prayer; and oul
faith has not been disappointed nor our
labor in vain in the Lord.
In that most eloquent and cogent
speech the language of accomplished
fact, we read the praise of that love in
you that shares the weaker brothers
burden, and so "fulflls the law of Christ.
Summing the names places and sea
sons of revival interest in our field dur
ing the period named, we find an aggre
gate of nearly 100 conversions, one new
church by council, and the resuscitation
of one or two others. Add to this the
establishment of regular Sabbath servi
ces under the auspices of our Domestic
Mission Society, in nearly every town re-
curing such aid, (there are one or two
yet that will we'll repay the pains of Cos
pei tillage, if one or two such men as We
already have will undertake their care,
and surely we are not without reason fol-
gratitude and perseverance.
We have only room for the figures Of
report which, if enlivened with the
scenes and incidents that have thronged
and gladdened and diversified its winding
path of two and one fourth years, might
easily fill the pages of volume; but
must shrink to single paragraph:
In the journeyings of 6555 miles your
missionary has been permitted 1887 calls
upon families 123 Sabbath schools ant
other addresses, 145 prayer meetings ant
334 sermons.
o. c. DIcKERsoN, Conf Missionary.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20
Commissioners, Malice.

ME. the Subscribers, being duly appointed by the
w Hon. Probate Court for the District of West
just all claims and demands of all persons against
thesestate of WILLIAM WALKER, late of Towns
bend in said District, deceased and also all claims
and demands exhibited in offset thereto; and six
months from the twenty second day of January last
being allowed by said Court for that purpose dc
therefore hereby give notice. that will attend to
the business of our said appointment, at the late
residence of said deceased. in Townshend, in said
District. on ~ ESDAY. THE TWENTY FIRST
DAY OF JULY next, from ten O'Clock A. NJ. until
four o'clock p. NJ. said day.
\ \ + f. fPAakMF Rd9 Commissioners.
J. S. FULLERTON, Admir-,
Feb. 10th, A. d. 1874. $40
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20
ESTATE OF AMY HASELT0N.

I'VE, THE SUBSCRIBERS, being duly appointed
w by the Honorable Probate Court Tor the District
of Westminster Commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of AMY HASELI0N, late of
Rockingham. in said District, deceased. and also all
claims and demands exhibited in offset thereto; and
six months from the twenty fourth day of December
last being allowed by said Court for that purpose.
do therefore hereby give notice. that will at
tend to the business of said appointment, at the
store of J. b. Diyoll, in Rockingham, in said Dis
trict, the LAST SATURDAY OF MARCH AND
each of said days.
LUClUS ", ADAMS. Commissioners
JOSIAH B. DIV0LL, COMMISSIONERS
JAM Els HASELTON, Administrator.
Rockingham. February 7, A. ID. 1874. 10
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20

SoUTH READING. The old custom OF
having mock trial during the winter,
in South Reading is still kept, and law.
yers, juries, judges, and witnesses, of EN-
inence prevail. On the evening of the
18th instant breach os promise case
Cthese have from time not remembered
been the favorite cases) was tried with
much spirit. The witnesses in this cas-,
are said to have re'embled company OF
horribles, but it is not stated whether il
was their habiliments or testimony that
was so horrible-probably the latter !!
Myron A. Davis stood the assault for
having deserted some romantic heart,
while w. w. Wilkins, as counsel, made
his case appear in anything but favor
able light, going very strongly against
any breach of contract either expressed
or implied. S. w. Pike and E. A. Rob.
inson valiantly fought as counsel for the
defendant, while E. w. Goddard closed
the case for the wounded plaintiff, Tor
whom the jury rendered verdict G. F.
futile presiding judge. Nearly thirty
years ago, Hon. Frank M. Robinson. now
of Dubuque, Ia, was chief justice" in
similar case. Thus time wags on and
old and good institutions are perpetuated.
And this reminds US that George o. Rob
inson, now lawyer of Detroit, was a
party in the same case. Who will say that
lyceums and mock courts are t good
institutions. But we wonder. The above
affair of course furnished much merri-
ment, as was intended.
M. E. Goddard will remove to his new
home in Norwich, in the spring, having
let the old Goddard homestead to Edwin
w. Goddard, who we believe is the
fourth gen GRAFTON of that name who
have occupied that home.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20

RoCKINGHAM.-T The ladies of the
Rockingham Temperance Union propose
to hold a festival, Wednesday evening OF
next week, Feb. 25th, at Union Hall al
Bartonsville. Useful and fancy articles
will be offered for sale, including refresh.
ments, ice creams, etc. Also dancing
The music will be furnished by Ladd's
Quadrille Band of Chester.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20
Commissioners, Notice.

vNE. THE SUBSCRIBERS. being duly appointed
w by the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict Of Westminster, Commissioners to receive,
anime and adjust all claims and demands of all per-
Westminster, in said District deceased and also all
claims and demands exhibited in offset thereto ;
and six months from the twenty day of Janu-
airy last being allowed by said Court for that pur-
pose, we do therefore hereby give NoTIoE. that we
at the late dwelling house of Allen Wells, deceased
in Westminster in said District, the FOURTH
WEDNESDAY OF MARCH. and FOURTH
WEDNESDAY OF July next, from nine o'clock
N. until four o'clock P, NJ, each of said days
FENELoN ARNOLD CoN,uss1oxrps
S. X. COBB, NoA"issioNEhs'
HENRY c. LANE, Administr ator.
Westminster. February 18th A. D. 1874.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20

The BLoDGETT MURDER. re-
mains of Mrs Blodgett, who was killed
by her husband at Tacoma, N. H., have
been taken to Baltimore, Vt. Blodgett
requests that she be buried in the lot he
owns, where their child is inferred, and
says: "If | am hung, want to be buried
there, too" The Messenger says he is
well known at his home In Baltimore,
Vt, as hard customer and thief.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20
Vermont News.

= Last week oranges were organized
in Woodstock, Pomfret Centre, Berk-
shire Centre and las, Highgare.
MIR. +. C. Merrill of West Charles.
ton was found dead IN the office of his
mandatory, one morning last week.
The postoffice department has es-
tablished mail route ON the line of the
Montpelier aud Wells River Railroad,
and Alb .rt Bailey, the mail agent, COM
menced running last week on the train.
Frank NJ. Brown Of Rutland fell from
the scaffold in his barn on Wednesday
evening and was picked up insensible.
He had not recovered his consciousness.
at last accounts, and there is but little
hopes of his recovery.
s. A. Howard of Wolcott has kept
house for 80 years, aud when first mar
ried bought paper of pms aud needles,
and, though he has brought up four
children, has never bought nor had any
others, and has half of the original num-
Der now in his possession.
On Friday night Mrs. Sarah Taylor,
widow of the late John Taylor of Berk.
shire, died suddenly while sitting in her
chair, and was thus found by her chill.
dren in the night. She was apparently
in good health in the evening and was
noted for her physical and mental vigor
Notwithstanding thetalk about hard
times, State Treasurer Page authorizes
the statement that larger proportion
of the state tax was paid into his office
before the oh inst-the time when the
discount o. four per cent. to collectors ex
pires-than has been paid at this date
during any year of his eight years ser
vice as state treasurer.
"A correspondent of the Rutland
Globe, depreciating the stampede o.
young men from the State, calls atten
/ tion to Vermont facilities for manufac
turing. In the vicinity of Fairhaven
he says there is water power equal tt
1850 horse power running to waste, anc
if the matter was taken in hand, cities
like Manchester, Lowell and Holyok,
might be built up in that vicinity. Th'
power at Fairhaven might be made
available, he thinks, with half the mon
ey expended at Holyoke.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20

A RowDY ASSAULT AT PLYMOUTH.
The Ludlow Gazette says that William
Pike, William Ripley, and Henry Pike
went to the house of Daniel Hays at II
o'clock at night on Thursday the 5tf
instant, and woke the family by raps OIL
the door.
Mr.. Hays got up and let them in
when, after some talk, they made known
their business which was to have Mr.
Hays pay Henry Pike small sum which
they claimed was due. If he refused to
do so, they were intent on inficting sum.
mary punishment upon him, or, as the
ruffians termed it, "would take the
amount out of his hide
After beating and knocking down Mr..
Hays, and striking his wife ON the face
and head, they made good their retreat
but not until after near neighbor, Mr.
Wheelock, was called in to protect the
family. Chairs, tables, and doors were
broken in the melee, and things in the
dining room were generally turned up
side down.
For this offence the three young row.
dies were, on complaint of Grand Juror
II. F. Pinney, brought before A. F.
Hubbard Esq, on Saturday, the 7th inst,
when continuance of the hearing was
granted until the afternoon of the 9th.
Then the hearing was held, and resulted
in the fning of VIM. Ripley and VIM.
Pike ten dollars each, and Henry Pike
FIVE dollars. The fines and costs 10 all
amounted to S51.23.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20

The WINDSOR MURDER.-The Wind
sor Journal says: "Of the scene Of the
separation of Mr.. VIM from his family
on Saturday morning, Sheriff Amsden
says the painfulness of it exceeded any
thing which he ever witnessed. Mr..
Winn went quietly with the officer to
his place of confinement, where he waits
the due course of the law"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20

STATE OF VERMONT. The Probate Court
DISTRICT OF WESTMINSTER. IS. in and tor said Dis
Cutting, Administrator of the estate of SALLY
PATCH, late OF Mestininster. in said District, ue-
ceased, presents bis administration account
animation and a lowance and makes application Tor
decree OF distribution and partition OF the estate
OF said deceased, Whereupon, is ordered by said
Court that said account and said application re-
terred to session thereof to be held at the Inn of
Nj. A Wilder. IN hoekI CHAM, in said District,
the FIRST WEDNESDAY or MARCH A, -. 1874,
Tor hearing and decision thereon Anu. it further
order ed that notice hereof be given to all persons
Interested, by publication of the three weeks
successfully IN the BELLOWS FALLS inns, newspa-
per published at hockingham previous to said time
appointed Tor hearing that they may appear at said
time and place. anu snow cause. II any they may
nave, why said account should not be allowed. and
such decree made. BY the court. Attest
T-9 U. IS. EDDY, Register.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20

BRATTLEBoRo.-An extensive revi.
val is reported in the Baptist and Cath.
Ollie churches at Brattleboro. In the
Catholic church several priests from
abroad have been in attendance, among
whom is son of Gen. Rosecrans.
The editors of the Phoenix last week
dined on green peas from Florida.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20

A CARD The undersigned would
take this opportunity of returning their
thanks to their neighbors and friends
who forcibly took possession of their
premises on Friday evening, it being the
tenth anniversary of their marriage !;
and for the many tokens of friendship
and regard left by them for which we
can find no language sufficient to express
our gratitude.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. LYMAN.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20
1ifd.
Marriages and Deaths inserted FREE, Obituaries,
including poetry. TO be paid for Ascending 70 length.

Mhfrlages and Deaths Inserted FREE, Obituaries,
including poetry to be paid for according to length.
In Springfield. Feb. Is. MARTHA GLYNN, wild
ow OF benjamin N. Glynn, aged ~ years, months
and days.
In Andover, Feb. 7, CHARLES, aged year. only
son Of Rev. A. Walker,
In Andover, Jan. 81, Mrs. ELIZABETH. wife Of
\, Q. Baldwin, aged 81 years.
In Cayendish, Jan. 81. MARIA r., wife Of Free
dom 5, Proctor, aged 40 years.
In Ludlow, Feb I. Mrs. JENNA, wife of Ezra
NJ Boynton. aged so years. months and % days.
In Ludlow, Jan 3, az the residence of his son, NJ
| IL. Edison, Mr.. ALBEkTUS EDISON aged 70 years
| and months.
In Perkinsville, Jan. 3, Of consumption, ADDIE
s, wife of Jason 4, Freeman. aged ~ years. mos
| q days
In weathersaeld Jan %. JOHN ROUNDS, aged
| 81 years.
In Putney, Feb. IL, ALFRED WHITE, aged 81
years.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20
Lecture.
last year.

The next lecture in the course will be
delivered at Union Hall on Wednesday
evening of next week, Feb. %, by Gen
Edward NJ. Lee of Kansas, ON "Fou,
years in the Saddle with Custer and Sher
ijan." His lecture is spoken of in the
most favorable terms wherever it ha,
been delivered. 1t contains many thrill
ling as well as amusing incidents, ant
will include the Shenandoah campaign
and Sheridan's Ride. Gen. Lee served
throughout tue war from private to Brig
adler General, and We trust he will have
what We are sure he will deserve, a full
house.
No., ~
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20

READTNG.-Gilbert A. Davis, ESQ.,,
who has for some time been preparing a
history of Reading, has completed the
same, and it is now printed, in the hands
of the binder and will be ready for de.
livery next month.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20


STATE OF VERMONT, In Probate Court.
DISTRICT OF WESTMINSTER S. holden at Grafton
in said District, on the THIRD DAY OF FEBRUA-
RY, A. d. 1874.
A n INSTRUMENT purporting 70 be the last will
n and testament of OLIVER DAVIS, late OF Graf
ton. in said District. deceased presented 10 said
Court for Probate. BY Samuel Phelps. the executor
therein named and il Is order d that the same
stand for hearing and decision at the session Of
said Court 10 be held at the Inn Of NJ A. Wilder in
Rockingham, in said District on the FIRST WE'D
NESDAY OF MARCH. 1874. at which time and
place said Court will decide the probate Of said
then and there be heard in the premises
By the Court, Attest,
T-9 Q. b. EDDY Register
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20

WEsTMINsTER.-The spring term of
Miss N. Semira Fairs Young Peoples
School, will commence March 4th. See
her advertisement. She bad very sue
cessful fall term and the ensuing one will
doubtless be fully up to it.
During the meeting of the State Board
of Agriculture last week, P. and o. L.
Fisher had on exhibition a specimen of
very excellent butter, which could not
fail to rank high in the gilt edge depart
ment, and the same they are constantly
sending to market, where it doubtless
commands the highest price. Mr.. n. G.
Pierce also had present a trace of nice
seed corn. 1t is Canadian variety and
the same he has perpetuated from his ia
nous acre mentioned last week. Several
ladies present at the meeting gave prac-
teal illustration of industry by lively
use of their knitting needles.
The attendance on the last, (Wednes
day. evening was full and of lively in
terest during which Rev. Mr.. Barnard
gave his paper on What Shall we dc
with our Boys" The attendance from
the county was less than it ought to have
been, but the interest throughout was
fully maintained on all the subjects pre-.
sented.
Rev. A. B. Dascomb, formerly Of
Westminster but late of Woodstock, has
accepted call to preach at Winchester
Mass