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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-10
Estate of willard H.w.rs.

STATE OF VERMONT. In Probate Court.
DISTRICT OF WESTMINSTER, IS. at Tcwnshend, in
said District, on the 9th day of April. A. u. 1874,
phlletus W. kellogg, administrator of the estate of
WILLARD HOWARD, late of Jamaica in said Dis
riet, deceased presents his administration account
for examination and allowance, and makes applca-
ton for decree of distribution and partition of the
estate of said deceased. Whereupon, il is ordered
by said Court that said and said application
be referred session thereof to be held at the Inn
of Il. H. Phelps, in Grafton. in said District on the
FIRST WEDNESDAY OF MAY. A. d. 1874. for
hearing and decision thereon and. 1t is further or
dered that notice hereof be given to all persons in
terested, by publication Of the same three weeks
SUCCESSFULLY IN the Bellows Falls TINES, newspaper
published at Rockingham. previous to said time APP
pointed for hearing. that they may appear at SAID
time and place. and show cause If any they may
have, why said account should not be allowed and
suce decree made. By the Court. Attest
lCH c. B. EDDY, Register.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-10

WEsTMINsTER. The name of the
young mau recently killed by being
gored by a bull was George S. Faunce,
and his sister, Mrs. j. L. Grover, writes
US to say that he was not careless in
approaching the animal and did not
give his foot motion when he ap-
preached the bull. learn from good
authority that my brother was the eighth
person that the animal bad attacked
My brother had been here but few
days, and did not know the bull was 80
dangerous, hearing nothing of his previ-
Gus attacks" The remains were taken
to Woodstock on Tuesday, an only broth
er arriving at Westminster too late to 90
with them on account of having missed
train in New York. Mrs. Grover clos
es her note with card of thanks to the
people of Westminster, as follows ave
have to thank the people of Westminster
for their kind sympathy and assistance
in the hour of our sorrow and need"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-10

READING.-The Woodstock Standard
says that on Monday night, March %
about midnight, Jarvis Pratt, living
mile north of Felchville, on hill farm
awoke and discovered the room full of
smoke and his kitchen illuminated. He
got up and aroused his fami y, and by
their united efforts, and almost in state
of suffocation, they succeeded in quench
ing the flames by using the hot water of
the reservoir on the stove and a large
bucket of sap and going to the watering
trough at the barnyard, without stock
ings CIR other clothing in the piercing
cold wind. The fire seems to have taken
on account of SCOT and other debris ac-
cumulating in the fire place for number
of years, which was bricked up and seal
ed with boards ON the outside. Damages,
$50. Insurance allowed, SIC, in Farm
ers' Mutual. Mr.. Pratt thinks FIVE min
utes delay would have consigned all his
extensive farm buildings to inevitable
destruction.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-10

GRAFToN.-Professor Barker and
Tanner, accompanied by Mrs. Barker,
held a Musical Convention in Grafton
the past week. Their Introductory exer-
cises were attended on Monday evening.
Singers of both societies combined and
formed large class for the purposes of
the convention, which was continued
afternoon and evening on each succeed
ing day, until Friday evening, when a
public musical entertainment was had.
A cordial good feeling seemed to prevail.
Citizens were cheered and spoke gener-
ally in praise of the convention. Those
who participated in thesinging performed
their parts admirably, showing conclu-
sively that the convention had been
success, and that the gentlemanly direct
ors were truly masters in their profession,
and qualified to perform all they prom,
Use.
Judges of music, on the occasion of
the entertainment, expressed their appro-
baton and pleasure in view of the re-
suits here, and they, with this commun-
ity generally, would feel to commend the
professors to the kind consideration of
other communities. They hold con-
vention in Townshend this week, and ex-
pect to hold another in Jamaica. next
week. s.P.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-10

WALPoLE.-We are glad to see by the
Walpole correspondent of the Keene
Sentinel this week, that the suspension
of Ellis q Co., lumber dealers, was but
temporary, and that their mill is again
in full operation this week. Mr.. l.. B.
Holland is absent in the west and the
belief is expressed that on his return he
will be able to pay all obligations.
A sad case of boy, drunk, occurred
on Thursday evening of last week, and
upon some slight provocation stout and
athletic man seized and threw him
against barn, by which he was consid-
ably injured, face mutilated, clothes
torn, &c. He was too much intoxicated
to resist the force with which he was
handled, and the disgusting sight of that
helpless drunken boy ought to be sufi-
cient to make an entire temperance peo-
pie in any community.
The Wentworth House was formerly
re-opened on Friday evening by sup.
per, in which over fifty persons partici-
pated.
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Estate of Tb,rou ID Fi.ner

STATE OF VERMONT lin Probate Court.
DISTRICT OF WEsrNfNsTER, So. held at Townshend
in and for said District the LIST day of pril A.
en- late of Grafton in said District deceased, makes
application 10 said court for the appointment of
commissioners TO set out-the homestead to her and
the minor children of said deceased; also to set out
her DOVER and for assignment of her just portion
of the personal estate. Whereupon, il is ordered
BY said Court, that said application be referred to
session thereof. TO be held at the Inn of +. 4 II.
Phelps IN Grafton. in said District. on the FIRST
WEDNESDAY OF MAY. A. ID. 1874. for hearing and
decision thereon and it is further ordered that all
persons interested be notified hereof BY publication
of notice of said application and order thereon three
weeks successvely in the Bellows Falls TIaEs. a
newspaper published at Rockingham, and which cir
euates in the neigh borhood of those interested be-
fore said time Of hearing, that they may appear at
said time and place. and. if they see cause object
thereto. By the Court Attest,
Is IL c. b. EDDY, Register.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-10
Notice In Bankruptcy.


STATE OF VERMONT. In Probate Court
DISTRICT OF WESTMINSTER, IS. at Townshend, in
said District. the 9th day of April. A. D. 1874
Russell hanney, administrator of the estate of J0-
trict. deceased, presents his adminstraton account
for examination and allowance, and makes applica-
ton for decree of distribution and partition of the
by said Court that said account and said application
be referred to session thereof to be held the Inn
OF 4, II. Phelps in GRAFTON in said District on the
FIRST WEDNESDAY OF MAY, A. ID. 1874. for
hearing and decision thereon; and. it is further
dered that notice hereof be given to all persons in
terested. by publication of the same three weeks
successfully in the Bellows Falls TINES ewspaper
published at Rockingham. previous to said time APP
pointed for hearing. that they may appear at said
time and place, and show cause, if any they may
have, why said account should not be allowed, and
such decree made. By the Court. Attest
l5-lT G. Ii. EDDY, Register
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-10
Bellows Falls Retail Prices OF Groceries at
q. n. Woods, April o, 1874.
BOSTON MARKET--Ap I.

FLOUR,-There has been an increased demand for
Flour. Sales Of Western superfne at $3.50 q 5000
common extras at S6.s6 q So IS Wisconsin aud Min
nesota extras at s6,7b a $500 sos q slu50 for com.
mon extras and choice family. Corn Meal sells
at @S4,00 s4.25 q Dbl Rye Flour S5,OOaS6J0a Dbl.
Dat Meal S6.75 a SS25
GRAlN.-rhe market for Corn is steady and firm,
and.sales moderate. Sales of at Ole. q 93c. for
mixed and yellow. Oats SO "a Coo per bush Rye Sll0
g SLIP, q bush.
PkUNIslONS.-Pork is very firm with good de.
mand and higher prices, sales at Sl450 "a Sl6tt
for prime 81 a. $3.50 for mess, Beef ranges from
SllAO "a Sli0J for mess and extra mess; and
Sl6 90 a Sl660 for family extra Lard 10 % l04o fol-
city and estern. Smoked Hams II = "a l212c q ID.
PRODUCE,-Market for Butter has become dull,
The sales have been at 50 a $50 q h for choice New
York and Vermont; common 30 0 3oc. Cheese lac
lie d N. White Beans $500 q So.
WOOL-Thereis no change to notice in the Wool
market. The sales include 10000 lbs. Ohio and
Pennsylvania heeces so to SIC. i25000 lbs. Michi
gan at 4G to SIC.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-10

FELCHvILLE.-Carter Wilson of Cav.
endish, was brought before Calvert A.
Morse, Esq, at Felchville, on the 4th
inst, and pleading guilty was fined So
and costs for disorderly conduct and
breach of the peace on the occasion of
the dance at the Felchville Hotel March
18th.
Charles Atwood, of Windsor, who re
Gently paid fine of $50 and costs for
breach of the peace, at the Felchville
hotel, has now paid Martin Curley $50
damages in that fracas. The total ex-
pense o. that drunk to Atwood is there
fore some 500.
The announcement of Z. H. Carter.
will be found in onr advertising columns
this week. He succeeds to the dry goods
trade of Mr.. Baldwin, is a worthy young
man and deserves generous patronage.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-10

PUTNEY.-At the annual school meet
ing in District No. l, the following Off
GERS we're elected for the ensuing year
B. L. Shaw, moderator D. NJ. Wheeler,
clerk; j. G. Bolster, committee A. B.
Hewett, treasurer; John Thwing, col
lector. Voted to have three terms of
school, two of 5 weeks each, and one of
II weeks
Barnabas Fitch's farm and personal
property was sold at auction, Tuesday,
March 31st, for the ben fit of his credit
ors, by Denison Davis, assignee. The
farm was bid off by N. E. Starkey, for
S2025, and one fourth of the cheese fac
tory by james Crawford for $40. As a
general thing the property sold we'll, but
Mr.. Fitch's creditors will lose largely by
his -Brattle6oro Record.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-10

SOUTH READING. The poor of the
town of Reading have been removed tc
Ezra Robinson's, who has taken them tc
take care of for year, and the tow L
farm is to be sold.
Gardner Herrick, for many years a
resident of South Reading, died in
Rutland last week, where his funeral
was attended on Saturday. He was a
man of much kindness of heart, and
never given to self
On Monday evening of last week Mr..
Boynton lectured on the Grange question
and on Tuesday Grange was organized,
with % members, and the following off,
GERS:
Master-A w. Goddard.
Secretary-E. w. Goddard.
Treasurer-Parker Kinsman.
Overseer-E. a. Robinson.
Leeturer-L. G. Davis.
Chaplain-D. p. Jones.
Steward-A. f. Wilkins.
Assistant Steward-C. A. Davis.
Gate Keeper-E. w. c. Royce.
Ceres-Mrs. A. P. Watkins.
Pomona-Mrs. E. A. Robinson.
Flora Mrs. H. E. Stockwell.
Lady Assistant Steward-Mrs. A. F.
Wilkins.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-10

BASE BALL-The Athletics of Lud-
low and Independents OF Proctorsville,
played matched game of base ball on
Tuesday of last week, which resulted in
favor of the Athletics, "a to 81. At the
eighth inning the Independents were two
ahead, but lost on the last inning. Dur
ing theplay an accident occurred to Dun.
Der of the Ludlow club, who sprained
his ankle while rCnning, and a substitute
took his place to finish the game.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-10

SPRINGFIELD.-Wm. ID. Streeter after
residing nine years in Kansas has re-
turned and bought the Woodbury. farm
for $4,000.
AT the annual school meeting L. B.
Hurd was chosen clerk and collector, and
r. M. Colburn, treasurer. Messrs. J. W.
Pierce and L. H. Cobb we're reelected to
fill the vacant places in the prudential
committee. 1t was decided to have five
schools during the ensuing year, and that
forty cents on the dollar should be raised
for their support. 1t was also voted to
dispose of the two-story school-house on
Mineral street, and an agent was appoint
ed to sell it at public auction.
The Woodstock Post says that Mr..
Henry Harlow having resigned his posi-
ton as postmaster, most of the citizens
had last week repeated invitations for
their signatures to the recommendation
of the several candidates who have an
itching to succeed him. OF the two most
prominent candidates, VIM. Fl. Wheeler
and Loren B. Hurd, rumor has it that
Hurd has decidedly the advantage. The
salary of the P. M. at Springfield is ST.
800, to which may be added perhaps 800
for the advantage of the position for get
ting up clubs and premiums for newspa.
pers, etc., with expense of clerk hire and
rent from 5000 to $500 out, so that as
money making business it is not so very
desirable.
Since the above was in type it is an
nounced that Loren B. Hurd has re-
ceived the appointment as postmaster.
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Latest News.
MASSACHUSETTS U. S. SENATOR.

MASSACHUSETTS U. $. SENATOR.
The Massachusetts legislature ballot.
ted four times Wednesday afternoon for
y. S. Senator. There was no choice,
but both Dawes and Hoar began to lose
and larger scattering vote was thrown.
The indications, therefore, are that both
the Hoar aud Dawes men will soon break
and unite on some other man.
ACCOM- STORY.
Il is now stated in Spartanburg, S.
c., letter that all the Bald Mountain un-
pleasantness is due to fire built three
years ago in an aperature to smoke out
coon, which fire is still burning.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-10

WESTMINSTER WEsT.-Dr. Alfred
Hitchcock, who died at Fitchburg, Mass,
on Monday evening of last week, was
native of Westminster West and resi-
dent of that place until after he had com
pleted his medicinal education, and well
known by many people in this county.
He was about sixty years ofage. About
a week before his death he was attacked
with angina peetOris, from which he APP
peared to be convalescing until the even
ing upon which he died. DIR. Hitchcock
was widely known, and his personal char
acter and professional skill we're held in
the highest respect, not only by those to
whom he was most familiar as physi,
clan and fellow citizen, bu. by many per-
SONS throughout the State and in other
parts of the country. He graduated at
Dartmouth Medical college, aud subse-
quently at Jefferson Medical college,
Philadelphia. He was brigade surgeon
in Burnside's expedition, was several
times appointed on medical commissions
by the late Gov. Andrew, and was one
of the committee of physicians who at,
tended the autopsy of Mr.. Sumner He
had been member of both branches of
the Massachusetts Legislature and for
several years was member OF the execu.
tive council of that state. He was a re.
publican a politics, and the last time
Gov. Washburn was nominated for Con.
gress from the ninth district, DR.. Hitch.
cock was his most powerful competition
in the convention. He leaves widow
and four children.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-10

SAD ACCIDENT IN A CENIETARY.-Mr.
Thomas Carr, worthy old gentleman of
East Boston, has lost three children by
death within few years, and went on
Monday to their graves in the Catholic
Cemetary in Dorchester, for the purpose
of preparing to erect a monument over
them. Late in the aftern DON be was
found by one of the graves dead, with a
headstone he was attempting to remove
lying upon his breast, where it had fall
Cd, probably causing his death.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-10

WEsToN.-Anson Howard of Win
hall, an old jail bird, was arrested few
days since on charge of arson in Weston
some three years ago, and taken to Jail
at Woodstock on Wednesday. The evil
dence is probably strong as he was held
to bail in the sum of $4,000.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-10
Died
Marriages and Deaths inserted FREE, Obituaries
Including poetry 70 be paid for according to length

including poetry. be paid for according to length
i In Bellows Falls. April lst, Mrs; NANCY BAN
CROFT widow of the late Fabus Bancroft, aged rs.
In Westminster West, March 9th, LUCY AGNES,
youngest daughter of Reuben and Martha e Good
hueJ Miller, aged years and u days. The first
death of a child in the place for over ten years.
Also, at the same place, March 9th, Mrs. BETSEY
MILLER, relict of the late Mr.. John Miller and
grandmother of the above, aged 81 years. Mrs.
Miller born. and has spent nearly all her life, on
the place where she died Her cheerful cOuntenance
and sunny disposition will leave void in the family
and in the neighborhood but she has gone we trust
to join her little grand daughter in the realms OF
glory she strongly desired to do.
In Newfane. March 18th, GILLETTE GRANT
youngest child of Charles d. and Ellen A. Coan.
aged years and months.
In Brattleboro, April LIST, of consumption. after
illness of six years, ALICE l., daughter OF A p
Hall. aged 20 years, 10 months.
In Ludlow, April 3d. LEANDER PRATT, aged
So years, months and 25 days
In Ludlow, March 9TH. MICHAEL, son of Daniel
and Bridget Heating, aged 10 months.
In Rutland. April 8 GARDNER HERRICK, for
merly of South Reading, aged As years.
In South Reading, April 9Th, ELIZABETH wife
of Sames A. Bixby, aged 50 years.
In Cavendish. Feb. 18th. 0RICK PERRY, aged
So years and 10 months.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-10

I'VE the subscribers. being duly appointed By the
w Hon. Probate Court for the District Of West
minister, commissioners to receive, examine and adj
Just all claims and demands Of all persons against
the estate Of MARY DAY, late of Putney, in aid
District, deceased and also all claims and demands
exhibited in offset thereto and six months from the
thireth day Of January last being allowed BY said
Court for that purpose do therefore hereby give
notice that we will attend to the business Of cur
appointment at the Office of John Robertson. in
Putney in said District, on the LAST SATURDAYS
IN APRIL AND JULY MEM, from one O'Clock P.
= ~ HAYSFS BAKFRl
bENisoN DAVIS. Commissioner
JOHN ROBERTSON. Administrator.
Putney. March p. ls7i. l5Iz
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7 ITERATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that have this day given
my sons. JOEL STRONG and PETER STRONG,
their time during the remainder of their minority,
and that / shall claim none of their earnings nor
pay any debts of their contracting after this date
Dated at Rockingham. this sd day of March. A.
ID, 1874. GEORGE STRONG.
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CATTLE MARK EFT.

TUESDAY Apr. I, 1874.
AMOUNT OF STOCK AT MARKET.
Cattle. Sheep. Shotes. Veal Fat Hogs.
This week. S7l5 1903 100 AIS 500
Last week. 244O 1851 9l2 800 9OOo
One year ago. 99ll 1880 200 26S 1890
PRICES.
Prices of Market Beef.-Extra, $1,000 $3.50; first
quality $500 "a $50 second quality So so "a 81 so
third quality. 5000 "a S6.25,
Sheep and Lambs,-Per head. in lots. s400 $3.50.
Hides. TIC "a Sc. y 10.
Calf Skins-l2l2c "a lac y 10.
Tallow. 413c "a SO y 10.
Mich Cows and Calves-S35 $685. $40 and s95
Prices of Store Cattle,-Working Oxen y pair $50
"a $3.50.
REMARKS.-There was large supply of Western
beef this week and prices full &c off, the sales
running at S., IA, So, and 913c. very few sold
at l0c The market for sheep was quick at full pre-
vious rates, ~, SO to 9l9c.
Working oxen and milk cows were in demand this
week.
Live Poultry is firm at 15]8 to l63Sc.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-10

CHEsTER.-The last dance of the sea-
son will come off at Johnson's Central
Hotel, on Wednesday evening of next
week. A general invitation is extended
to old and young"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-10

SAxToNs RIvER.-James A. Willard
sold about 81 acres of land on Monday,
the 9th inst, at auction to Chas. Smith
for $500.
Royal Millikeni is school committee and
William G. Robbins is school tax collect
or in district No. 9.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-10

CORPORATION MEETING. = The annual
village corporation meeting was held at
Engine Hall on Monday evening. About
Que hundred voters were present The
election of officers excited no contest,
although there was no choice + irst
bailif on the first and second ballots for
want of concentration, as nearly all the
candidates voted for on hese ballots were
afterwards elected by reclamation, being
very nearly the old board of officers.
The fire wardens are required by Law to
be chosen by ballot, and they were elect,
ed by over so votes TO some half dozen
scattering. The officers chosen for the
ensuing year are as follows:
Clerks. M. Davis.
Bailifis-Dr. o. M. George, DIR. S.
Nichols, L. Bullock, o. d. Gray, George
H. Rabbit.
Fire Wardens-Geo. o. Guild, F. A.
George, N. S. Brockway, S. E. Baird, F.
p. Hadley.
Treasurer-Col. Asa Wentworth.
Collector-F. A. George.
Water COMMISSIONER. Bowtell. The
water commissioners are elected for
term of three years each, and Messrs.
G. w. Osgood and N. S. Brockway hold
over, the latter for one and the former
for two years.
A tax of Is cents on the dollar was
voted, aud the Treasurer was authorized
to issue bonds at rate of interest not
exceeding seven per cent. TO the amount
of $4,000 to be used in completing the
water works.
Mr.. G. w. Osgood, chairman of the
board of water commissioners, made
report of what bad been done on the
water works the past year, and among
other things stated that % bydrants had
been placed in different localities of the
village for protection against fire. The
fire wardens also made the most exten-
sive report that has ever been made by
that department, and including the date
and number of fire alarms in the village
during the past year.
The meeting was adjourned two weeks,
Monday evening, April 20, at u o'clock,
to act upon the article changing the time
of holding the annual meeting, and it is
likely there will be some other business.
On the whole the reports show that
our village affairs are much improved,
and with the end of the present year the
expenses will be very much less. The
supply of water. now the main feature of
village affairs, has been very greatly in
creased, and with this increase has come
also the best facilities we have ever had
for extinguishing fires, in fact we do not
know that they are equalled by any viii
lage in the State. The cost of the water
works will hardly reach fifty thousand
dollars, and we do not see how their es-
timated value even now can be less than
one hundred thousand dollars.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-10

a'fplay, Colorado, wants a few
A'''ageaole girls. There is only one
ere now aud, according to local pa.
- 'a' 'een re luce d TO a skeleton
et''ns the small army of hungry old
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-10

WANTED IMMEDIATELY Six or
eight good experienced coat, vest and
pants makers will give steady employ
ment and good prices. Apply to
c. E. HoRsFoRD,
Merchant Tailor, Bellows Falls, VT
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Marrted

In Brattleboro, March Slst. by Rev E. c, Bass
Mr., HENRY BILLING and Mrs. LAURA JACOBS,
both of Bellows Falls.
In Westminster West, April 2. by Rev. A. Stevens,
LUClUS Il. GLYNN and Miss CARRIE S. SMITH.
both of Saxtons River,