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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-03

Historic POWDER HoRN.-Ivory
Blood, of Cavendish, has in his posses
sion powder horn on which is the fol-
lowing inscription: Moses Blood his
horn 1749." It's fourteen inches long
and has cut on it variety of birds,
beasts, etc., among which is a deer, a par
rot, bear, fish, an Indian, a serpent
swallowing frog, and an eagle in the
act of seizing turtle. There Is also the
figure of man 10 the attitude of prayer.
crane, rooster, a swan, and five hearts
with a grapevine running round the
large end. Besides these there are many
strange devices cut on it. Mr.. Blood
has had it in his possession since boy
and tradition says that it belonged to hi
grandfather.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-03

PIGGIsHNEss REBUKEp.-The Lord
Mayor of London recently administered
u deserved rebuke to the callow youths
who make up the Oxford boat crew, and
who presumed upon their aristocratic
origin to snub him because he was once
practical printer, and therefore beneath
the notice of the blue blood of the
realm. The circumstances are related
BY the Pail Mall Gazette as follows:
at seems thai, in pursuance of the
promise given by the Lord Mayor last
year, the two University crews were in
vited to dine at the Mansion House on
the 2Sth inst, after the boat race. The
letter of invitation was sent on the 9th
ult., and Cambridge replied on The Sd
inst, accepting. The Oxford crew not
having replied up to p NJ. on the 9th
inst, the captain was telegrsphed to, and
telegram in reply was received to the
effect that the crew were sorry they
must refuse Upon this the Lord May
or directed letter to be sent to the Ok
ford crew, in which Mr.. Vine, his Secre-
tary, was desired by his Lordship to
inform you that, considering the lack of
politeness which your crew has evinced
by permitting his invitation to remain so
long unacknowledged, and the fact that
you had to be communicated with a Sec
ond time before a reply of any kind was
received, he in no way regrets the deter
mination at which you have arrived.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-03
Bank Defalcat,on at Bradford
ARREST OF THE pEFAuLGER.

AkkfSl Of Iit phf AhAN -"
C.P. Wright, teller in the Bradford
Savings Bank, suddenly disappeared last
week. when it was found that he was a
defaulter. The affair has created con-
siderable excitement in that place, and
il is believed that he has been guilty OF
incendiarism. About three weeks ago
Wright built fire in the bank and went
to breakfast. Soon after smoke was seen
issuing from the door, and it was broken
open. and the books and papers about
the desk were all found on fire, but a few
pals of water extinguished the fire. The
journal containing the account of this
months business was destroyed. There
was an unusually hot fire in the stove,
and at the time it was thought that the
fire caught from spark from the pipe
When the treasurer of the bank, Mr.. l..
f. Hale, reached the place, it was found
that the ledger was gone, but 1t was
thought that it was stolen during the fire.
This week the officers of the bank have
been investigating the matter On Thurs
day evening they were in the bank !;
Wright went in but soon left. After
they left Wright went into the bank, took
what money there was in the safe, amount.
ing to some three or four thousand dol.
lars, as near as can be learned from de-
positors, and left. He has been arrested
at Potsdam, n. Y. As the books are de-
stroyed it was not known how much he
has taken heretofore, if any. 1t is stated
that Wright was a member of the Con
eregational Church at Oxford, and has
been teacher of class of young men in
the Sabbath.scoool at Bradford. He be-
longs in Oxford, N. H.
BRADFORD, March 80. G. P. Wright,
the teller and robber of the Savings
Bank in this place, was this morning
brought before Justice j. B. Woodward
on a charge of embezzlement, and waiv-
ing an examination was put under bonds
of $4,000 for his appearance for trial at
the June term of the County Court. He
was Immediately arrested for the crime
of arson, he having attempted, as is be-
leved, to burn the bank on the 14th inst.
A hearing before Justice Woodward
on the charge has just closed, and his
bail for appearance for trial fixed at
$4,000, making in all $4,000, AS he
has wealthy friends, his bail can be fur
nished if the parties are disposed to do
so. On Saturday Wright went to the
bank and pointed out upon the books
false entries, and confessed to taking
about $500 since July, 1872, which,
with the amount taken at the time he
left, makes between $1,000 and $4,000, al
though upon further investigation the
total may exceed this.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-03

A young woman in Geneva, H.,
received a gift of 500 from her mother
for reading the Bible through in six days.
"A widower in Saratoga county has
given the false teeth of his recently de
ceased wife to the woman who is soon to
afford balm to his wounded heart. The
lady is beeomingly grateful, for the plate
fits well. What present for BRIDE
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-03

FATAL CUNNING AcCIDENT.-By the
accidental discharge of gun, on Sum
day, james Wright of Seabrook, N. H.,
was wounded and died that night. He
was bunting with Jed. Rowe, and while
he was sculling the float they were in
Rowe raised his gun TO fire, and the lock
caught, discharging both barrels in
Wright's head. If people did not hunt
Sundays, We might at least save one
seventh of the accidents.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-03

An important case of perjury was tried
at Rutland this week. The defendant
was one Med, rmot, who went into court
last fall anu falsely swore that he had
not sold liquor. Much interest prevailed
at the trial and the jury found him
guilty and he was remanded for sentence.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-03
NO EXCUSE FOR BEING SICK.

No person can use B0SCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP
without getting immediate relief and cure. Wehave
the first of Coughs. Colds or Consumption, or
any disease Of the Throat and Lungs. yet to hear
from that has not been cured. We have distributed
every year for three years $4,000 sample bot
ties 8 FREE OF CHARGE" by druggists in all
parts of the United States. No other Manufacturer
OF Medicine gave their preparations such test
as this. Go to your Druggist. IL. H. 4 s, NJ. Davis,
and get bottle for Is cents and try 1.-TWO doses will
relieve you. spn-52-ls
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-03

The BLOOD owes its red color to mi
mute globules which float 10 that fluid.
and contain, in healthy person, a large
amount of iron, which gives vitality to
the blood. The Peruvian Syrup sup.
plies the blood with this vital element
and gives strength aud vigor to the whole
sysfem
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-03
HAS ENTIRELY CURED ME-.

BosroN. October, 1870,
Mr.. II. X. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-My daughter after having a severe at
tack of whoopng cough. left in feeble state of
health being advised by friend she tried the Veg
etine and after using few bottles, fully restor-
ed to health.
have been great sufferer from Rheumatism.
have taken several bottles of the Vegetine for this
complaint, and am happy say 1t has entirely cured
me; ! have recommended the Vegetine to others.
with the same good results 1t is great cleanser
and purifier of the blood; 1t is pleasant TO take
and can cheerfnlly recommend it.
JAMES MORSE. 1854 Athens Street.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-03

TINES REvENGEs.-The district rep
resented in Congress by Preston S.
Brooks eighteen years ago when he as
saulted Mr.. Sumner in the Senate cham
Der at the instigation af the slave power,
is now represented by r. b. Elliott, a
negro.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-03

my COUGH SHAKES ME TO PIECES, .
gasps the victim of that distressing visi-
iation. Shake it off, then, with Hale 5
Honey Of Horehound and Tar. ANY
cough can be put to flight with that won
derful pectoral Elixer. Critieuton's Z
6.h Avenue. Sold by all Druggists.
Pixies Toothaehe Drops cure in one minute.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-03

France continues uneasy and in a
doubtful condition, smarting over the
Franco Prussian war, and wants to do
something, while Turkey and Russia are
both said to be "quietly" preparing to
make war on each other.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-03

PROHIBITION IN RHODE Island
The Rhode Island House of Representa-
tives resolved, on Friday, by an almost
unanimous vote, to repeal the present
license law and adopt stringent prohib-
tory law.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-03

The NURsERY.-In the April num-
Der of this delightful little magazine are
about twenty little stories or poems
adapted to youngest readers and all are
very aptly and beautifully illustrated.
1t is model number of most valuable
periodical. Only $3.50 per year. JONI
L. SHoREY, Boston.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-03

The Massachusetts, Legislature contin-
ues to ballot for u. S. Senator once
day without any material change in the
result, beyond that Dawes has gained a
few votes from the first ballot.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-03

The Montpelier Freeman very hand
somely favors the nomination of Hon.
Lyman G. Hinckley of Chelsea, for
lieutenant governor. The best part OF
it is that Mr.. Hinckley fully deserves
every word the Freeman says in his IA
vor, by his abilities. experience and
qualifications.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-03
A Common Form OF Indigestion.

Is oppression after eating or depressing dullness
of the spirits with hatulence, or belching up of
wind and almost always follows costiveness DR..
HARRIS0N'S PERISTALTIC L0ZENGES give
quick and permanent relief They pleasant,
portable do not require increase Of dose grippe
and for Constipation of the Bowels, Piles, Headache
Dizziness, irregularities, and other Female Weak
nessesi they are Incompatible. Trial box 50 cts,
Large box so cts mailed free for this last price.
DIR. HARRISoN'S ICELAND BALsAM,
a splendid cure for COUGHS. H0ARSENESS, and
all THROAT and LUNG complaints. For sale by
y s, HARRISON Il CO., Proprietors, No. ! fremont
Temple, Boston. and by ali druggists, spn.ll-l4
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-03
THE TERRACE BUILDING LOTS
l. IN BELLOWS FALLS.

We offer, for 1874 the same advantageous terms
for building lots last Our tract of spien
did lots has become now well and so favorably
known by the public that nothing need be said OF
it. without it is TO add. that within the last few
months most important changes have occurred
excellent houses have been built others are in
progress of erection. streets have been laid out and
graded and for lots have been carefully
growth; street, Center ST. has been opened
the entire tract of lots. by the town. forming
junction with Henry street, thus surrounding the
whole plat with well arranged and beautiful prone
nades and drives that bring the varied attractions
Bellows Falls at once to the eye of the behoIder.
The corporation has laid down a inch water main
through the streets thus with the spring upon
the premises enabling the lot owners, at compare
lively trfng expense, to obtain all the water neces-
sary for domestic and fire purposes
In short, this place has become developed, and il
is admitted by all to be the most attractive and beau
tful building SPOT within the limits of Bellows Falls
Plans terms aud all information of the various
lots can always be had of J. D. Bridgman, Bellows
Falls, FRIEDMAN AZ SIJTER
Bellows Falls March 3D. 1874 10
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-03

One more bank defalcation and this
time in our own state. The young mans
previous integrity and professions,
even TO giving advice" recently to
some less "wise than himself, is all
duly vouched for with other particulars,
which will be found in another place.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-03

When the Indians catch a bald
headed man they cut off bis ears to COM
pensate for the loss of scalp, aud it's about
as we'll to be scalped.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-03

We are glad to see it stated that SEN
ator Edmunds of this state, who has been
to Florida for his health, has so far i'm
proved that he will resume his seat in
the Senate in a few days.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-03
NO TROUBLE SINCE USING
" e Or Il II i n L (.

CHARLEsTowN, October 1870
This eertifes that my daughter has always been
troubled with q humor. which has caused frequent
swelling on her face and about her eyes Physicians
called it the Eryspelas but after having tax en- two
bottles of the Negetine, has not been troubled with
it since, SIMON ALDRICH,
Charlestown, Mass.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-03

: The objection to amber ear. rings is
that they cast reflections upon the face
and eause the lair wearer to appear to
have the jaundice.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-03
pUY YOUR GROCERIES CHEAP

would say to the citizens of Bellows Falls and
vicinity that / have leased the store in the Block
formerly owned by IL. Newton of this place, and
have bought out his interest in the groceries. and
shall enlarge my stock in few days. viii sell my
goods much less than former prices. have several
reasons why can do so.
One is hire the Store at low rate.
2, buy my goods at discount for cash.
3. / sell my goods for cash at my Store,
A. shall not go to the expense of hiring two
clerks and keep many horses and carriages TO So
icit orders and deliver goods which cost not less
than $500 to $1,000 year.
5, shall not lose from $500 to 500 year of poor
dbts. And
6. can do business with much less capital than
those that trust their goods out.
] would say to those that work in the Paper Mills
in this place If they will orders on the Company
payable in 80 days from dale will give them credit
for them and let them have goods cheap If paid
cash down for them.
will take Choice Butter. Fresh Eggs and Potatoes
in exchange for goods.
Come and satisfy yourself that economy is wealth
d. LOCK WOOD.
Bellows Falls Vt,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-03
Notice I'm Bankrn'P

IN THE. DISTRICT COURT foS
or THE UNITED STATES. vHrRi
IN the matter Of CHARLES Ll' -
Il rupt. in bankruptcy. hup,.i
To the creditors Of said Ban 81 ~ =
this may concern This Is 10 ~ 4.
second and third meetings oil ~
sfaresaid bankrupt have been oros-;iia
10 he held at Towns Hotel. IN t1 ,s,b q
Fans in said District on the Up u
Is7I At 2 o'clock P. NJ. before - q
The Registers in Bankruptcy o. ~ :
nn-poses named in the 9th and -. .Se.-sss
Hated States Bankrupt Act, ~ .
1861, and that 1 have hiea ny y Vpss
si~nee Of said Bankrupt, IN sa.e; a.
time and place / shall apply to - ~ J.
Element OF my said account ana I ~
al Iiability as Assignee Of sala .ss'.fien :
Nth the provisions Of the zsta l.e
rant Act Of March 2, A ID. 10 ,-S All
1914 uhoh
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-03
gelluws falls Timss,
BELLOWS FALLS, APR. 3. 1874.

1t took long time to elect Charles
Sumner to the Senate, and it now promi-
ses equally long to elect his successor.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-03
Blodgett, the Wife Murderer.
HE HANGS HIMSELF.

David E. Blodgett, formerly of Balti-
more and Springfield, in Windsor coun,
ty, attempted to kill himself, one day
last week, by cutting his throat with the
buckles of his suspenders, but only sue
ceeded in scratching himself. He was
to have been taken from Laconia to state
prison at Concord, on Saturday, but on
Friday night or Saturday morning, he
made another effort to kill himself, and
succeeded. The body was not cold when
found. He tore up sheet, made halt
er-knot in one end, and slipping the end
through it and around his neck, he wound
the other end around the bar of the win
dow, his feet just touching the floor. He
left few lines, disposing of some of his
effects, and giving directions how his body
should be laid out, and when buried ask
ing to be buried at Springfield, Vermont.
He has written history of his life
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-03
FURTHER PARTICULARS.


He told his counsel that he attempted
to kill himself at the time he did his wife,
but that the knife glanced from his neck.
There was fresh cut in his neck at the
time of his arrest which it was supposed
was made in the struggle in his arrest.
The letters written by Blodgett show con-
clusivey that his insanity while in jail
was all simulated. Hesmuggled one let.
ter out in which he acknowledged he was
trying that dodge, and asked his daugh
ter to aid him in the effort, as it was his
only chance for escape. Before hanging
himself he wrote long letter to F. G.
Field of North Springfield, in which be
denounced his oldest children for taking
sides with their mother and helping heI
to come here with George Jeffs. He also
complains that his counsel did not do as
they ought in this case; says they are 9
hard set at Tacoma and try to take the
advantage of him in regard to their fees
that he did not want to plead guilty il
the second degree, because it would be a
lie also that his counsel sold out in or
der to save the county two thousand dol
lars of expense in his trial.
His autobiography, written while il
Ijail, covers ninety five pages of foolscaI
and contains the most minute circum
stance Of his life from the time he frs
saw his wife, whose maiden name wa
Smith, from Troy, N. HI. He married
her on a few days acquaintance for he
beauty, she. being nineteen years old
|, During the first years of their married
life she was greatly troubled by the spiri
of Francis Moore of Troy, whom sh
Tilted and who in consequence hung him
self in tannery in that town. He de
tails at great length the times an
causes of numerous quarrels and fight
; between himself aud his wife, in whic
she used any kind Of a weapon she coul
get hold of. Jealousy on her part seem
to have been the cause of the troubl,
Blodg. tt was man of most violent ten
per and had no control over his passion
He was noted as thief, and the reput,
ton of his wife was worse than his. 81
: does not admit that he was jealous of he
until Jeffs came into his family.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-09-20
FOE UNI

A. NJ. lIillhouse, of this place, We
are authorized to say. will be q candi-
date before the Democratic-Liberal
State Convention for the long term
Judcestip. Mr.. IIillhouse is a bril-
liant member of the bar of Eastern
Nevada, has hosts of friends wher-
ever known, and if nominated, will.
we are certain, run many hundred
votes ahead of his ticket. For the
position Which lie seeks there
is not a more available can
didate in the whole STATE than \.
NJ. l~fillLouse. In this section of the
State he is the universally acknowl-
edged peer Of any member Of the pro-
fession TO which he belongs. The ac-
ton of Mr.. IIillhouse in determining
70 stand for the Supreme Bench leaves
the field clear for Hon. L. W. Cole for
the District Judgeship. The latter is
also a good lawyerand a clever gentle
man, and will make a strong run for
the position to which he a>plres.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-09-20
SHOOTING AT

We learn from the RerciHo that a
shooting scrape occurred at Belmont
the other day, between George Booth.
son of John Booth, of the Belmont
Courier, and Richard O'NIallsv. The
ball entered about two inches below
the right nipple and passed out of the
side, directly across from where il e.-
tered, about midway between the hip
and armpit. We regret to learn
that the difficulty grew out
of the Belmont correspondence
which appeared III the SENTINEL on
the 18th inst. We were pressed at the
time and, perhaps, did not give the
letter due consideration. Our general
idea OF it, however, was that il only
soughtto show some ofthc inconsistent
cies of the elder Booth-he ofthe Coart-
er. Booth had been reviling a large por-
ton Of the people of Belmont tor their
failure to indorse the action of the
N~igilantes in strdnslins a couple soi
miserable wre.ches at that place, not
long since, and We thought it Was but
right that those who oppose violence
and lawlessness Of this dreadful
character should have a hearing. In
fact, it is the custom Of the SENTINEL
to give all parties, without regard to
age, sex or previous condition, a SOW
at the great public. If we We're mis-
taken in the effect of our Belmont let
ter, we can only say that we are sorry
for il. We certainly had not the re-
lnotest idea that it would lead to blood
shed. The truth is, that Booth, Sc
NOR, had said much r2ore about Ger
certain citizens of Belmont than he
should have said. Some of these re-
piled through the SENTINEL, and
hence tho trouble. Matters are COM
ing to a pretty pass in Nevada when
any citizen can not take sides
in favor of law and order and
against an excited and murderous
mob without being abused by the local
press. The young man who was so
seriously wounded was at one time in
our employ, and for him in his afIlic-
ton. we tender our liveliest sym
pathy. He has no one TO blame. how
ever, but his father, John Booth. The
old man said entirely too much.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-09-20
THE CONVENTION TOMORROW.

The Democracy Of Eureka meets in
convention tomorrow for the purpose
of electing a delegation to the State
Convention, and of nominating candi-
dates for the Assembly and for county
and township offices. The Republican
party has nominated a strong ticket,
composed in a great measure of some
of our best citizens. 1t behooves the
Democracy, if it desires success in this
campaign, to submit to the people for
it's election the best material in the
6arty. There are vital issues before
the people of this State, and particular
ly of this county, to be passed upon
this Fall. The interests of the party
in the State, and of the State itself. will
be, to a great extent, determined blythe
action of the Democratic State Con-
vention, to be held in Carson on the
asth inst, and of the Republican Con-
yention. to be held in Winnemucca on
the 9th inst. Our local and State III
forests will alike be greatly affected by
the character and ability of the Eureka
delegation to the lower branch Of the
State Legislature. Many measures
should be proposed in the interests Of
our community; and many. undoubt-
eddy, will be proposed. which, in the
interests of Eureka. should be defeat
ed. \ strong local ticket. composed of
our best men, will greatly aid our Fed
eral an State nominees, lead to the
complete success of the party in our
county, and conduce to the future ma
terial prosperity of cur people. We
earnestly hope that the Democratic
Convention will do its work intelli-
gently and honestly.