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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-03-27

FELCHvILLE.- public school in
Felchville closed on the 18th inst. The
pupils and many citizensof the village
assembled at the Felchville Hotel in the
evening, when diplomas were presented
to seven pupils-Olin S. Densmore, Will
lie Hastings, Minnie c. Fay, Hattie L.
Kendall, Gertie Persons, Mary E. Saw
yea, Della M. Holden, who became en-
titled to them under the rules of the
schools. A beautifully bound copy of
" Goldsmith's Works" was presented by
Frank NJ Clark, on behalf of his fellow
pupils, to the teacher, Miss Mary E.
Spaulding, and Ashbel G. Coolidge pre-
sented Mr.. Gilbert A. Davis with beau
tiful silver pitcher, the result Of contri-
buttons by the pupils of the public
schools throughout the town. 1t was
quite unexpected to Mr.. Davis and took
him by surprise, being testimonial of
their appreciation of his labors for their
interests as superintendent of schools.
There are few if any instances in the
state where the relations between town
school superintendent and the schools
have been so pleasant, cordial and profit
able.
Miss Emma J. Graves delivered, at
the Union Church in Felchville, on Sum
day eve, 22d inst, her lecture upon
Geology and the Bible in harmony"
She had evidently given much care and
study to its preparation, and produced a
highly interesting lecture and delivered
the same in apleasing manner.
Charles Atwood of Windsor was
brought before G. A. Morse, Esq, at
FelchvilIe, on the Goth inst and plead
ing guilty was fined $40 and costs for
breach of the peace and assaulting Mar
tin Curley at the Felchville Hotel on
18th instant. Poor rum brought with
Atwood from Windsor, was the cause OF
the trouble.
Whitmore & Clark's minstrel compa.
ny propose to give Geo. M. Clark ben
eft, at the hall of the Felchville Hotel
Friday evening of next week, April Sd.
The usual entertainment will be given
and followed by dance and supper.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-03-27

Tea that others sell for Is eents sell for 50 cents
Better. = cents 70 81 %. and most other goods in
same proDortiO1. U. 2. WOODS.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-03-27

FIRE IN READING.-Th house of Ed
gar G. Merrill, in the west part of the
town, near Plymouth line, was destroyed
by FIRE before daylight last Saturday
morning. Mr.. Merrill, on discovering
that his house was on fire, went to the
house of his brother, his nearest neigh.
Dor. for assistance and the two returned
but not in time to save much. 1t was
with difficulty, as reported, that they
rescued Mrs. Merrill and the children
the roof falling in before they we're got
out. Most of the contents of the house
were destroyed, two or three beds, few
chairs and small number of other arti
Giles only, were saved No clothing was
saved beyond what was hastily put on,
the children's clothes being nearly al
lost The house ana contents were in
sured for 81 ,625, and nothing known al
to the origin of the FIRE, beyond an opin
ion that it was the work of an incendiary
PUTNEY.-The late March winds blew
over large tobacco barn on the Hough
ton farm. 1t was 100 feet in length.
The large sale of the Fitch property
Tuesday of next week, by Dennison Da.
Wis, assignee, attracts considerable inter.
est and will probably attract good
attendance See advertisemel t.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-03-27
NOTICE.

Some people make great noise when they get
few goods. / have the largest stock Of Groceries
ever offered in Bellows Falls and am selling them
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-03-27
1ifa.

Marriages and Deaths inserted FREE, Obituaries
poetry to be paid for according length
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-05
A FINE IMMIGRATION SCHEME.

w. c. wagley and Robert Lockart, of the
firm of Wagley Il Lockart, are both promi
nent, wealthy and reliable citizens OF Hous
ton. In their own right, and as authorized
agents, they hold subject to disposal some Of
the most valuable real estate property In
this city, and thousands of acres of land in
the best sections of Texas. For the
small sum of three dollars, one takes the
chance OF becoming the lawful owner OF
Texas property worth from three hundred 10
eighteen thousand dollars. SO far as regards
the standing of the managers, that is a mat
ter beyond the possibility of cavil.
The Telegraph of Houston, thus speaks OF
the distribution:
"The drawing will come of on the twenty
first of December, Just In time foE lots of peo-
pie to get a substantial christmas gift.' The
card gives all the particulars much bet
ter thar we can write them, and we need
only give our readers the assurance that the
managers are men of standing and relia-
bility."
The Herald, Crockett, Texas, says:
1.-THE plan these gentlemen have adopted,
to sell the large amount ofland for which
they are agents, is a most commendable one.
The drawing will be conducted OF. the best
plan that can be adopted to secure fairness to
all. Messrs. Wagley & Lockhart are old real
e,tate agents of Houston, and are men who
have a reputation for honesty and Integrity"
The Kansas City Chronicle remarks:
"wagley & Lockhart, Houston, Texas, offer
chances to get a good farm in Texas for s. %.
IL is a square thing"
The Press, Paris. Texas, remarks:
1.-THE well known firm OF Wagley & Lock
hart. the largest real estate firm in the state,
are the originators OF this scheme by which
thousands of acres win be brought into use
and a large population added"
The Willis Oberver states:
These gentlemen are too well known to
need any further Endorsement of ours"
The Ellis County News, Texas, comments
as follows:
"These gentlemen are trustworthy and reli-
able. There is n chance for you to obtain a
home by investing the small sam of
three dollars. The distribution will positive
ly take place at Houston, December 81"
Concentrations of the distribution" are
being received every dsy from leading citi-
1ens and public officials Of Texas, showing
they are fully alive TO its merits.
l76dlm5lwSm
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-05
Ayers Ague Cure,

For Fever and Ague, Intermittent Fever,
Chill Fever, Remittent Fever, Dumb
Ague, Periodical or Bilious Fever, &C.,
and indeed all the affections which arse
from malarious, marsh, Or miasmatic
poisons.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-05
Comments OF the Press.l
SEE WHAT ST. LOUIS SAYS OF TEXAS
ENTERpRIsE.

9Th Lone Star State is one of the garden
spots of the continent. No land on the earth
is more productive, ana possessors of real
estate property In Texas may look with GER
tainty for its rapid advancement in value,
A plan is on foot which will give
many a man n good farm for an
Insignificant sum. The managers, Messrs.
Wagley & Lockart, of Houston, are men of
high responsibility and great business capac-
ity, and therefore reliability is assured
[St. Louis Republican.
The Texas Odd Fellow also endorses the
above, II states:
"From our long and favorable knowledge
of the firm we take pleasure in commencing
them to the public as honest, honorable gen.
tlemen.
And the Galveston New adds:
"The distribution will comprise over 60 1000
acres of land, located in thirty-eight coun-
ties. They are divided into parcels, and it is
promised by gentlemen, whose characters
are equal TO those of any in the land, hat
they will be fairly, honestly end equitably
distributed"
And tho A 90 of Houston statas.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-05
1888 Gifts, amounting to..............


-
Knowing that the management of this as
scclntlon VIII be conducted as represented,
we cheerfuliy the same to the
public:
James Leonard, John Holford, John II. Nc
Dougal, W. VIM, III. Tone, j. ", Cook,
aldermen city of Denison, Texas; Judge VIII
liam ID. Kirk, j. NevinS, city treasurer: ".
b.. Boss, Lone star mills; weekly Times, Dem
ison; Il. Il. Fuller, Alamo hotel; NJ. Goods0u
" Co, merchants; VIM. Hughes, Samuel 4.
COOK, COLONEL I. IL. Warren, real estate bro
kers; First National bank, Denison: Colonel
FRANK SchraHel, eN-mayor; uaily and weekly
News, Denison; Charles Il. Maurice, United
states commissioner; Col. Samuel Brooks,
GALVESTON, Texas; Joseph Perry, attorney NJ,
IA /. IL. RID W.. Jennings, ex-postmaster
United States senate; Colonel L.. W. Shcp-
nerd, Alamo hotel, DenisOn; General j.. A..
Buel, United States army, TT. Griffith, Texas;
Merchants and Planters bank, Denison;
>. u: EDDY, division superintendent NJ. X. "
L. IL. X; Colonel +. j. StrHng. @. NJ. u. S.
army, Denison. Texas; Goude. Stinnett IL Co,
cotton brokers, DeniSon; f. d. Chadick,
manager cotton compress company, Deni-
son.
A statement of the distribution will be
and all gifts will be promptly paid after the
distribution.
Good and Responsible Persons Wanted
to work for the interests of this association.
Liberal commissions allowed.
HOW TO REMIrTO US-Money should be
sent by express or draft, postofiice money
order or registered letters.
Address all OmmunicatiNn to
ALpHEUS e. C1B.E.EHS, Eec'y.,
6Wam HcHiSon. TcXas.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-24
MedicaI Maniacs.

There are numbers of medical men
so welded to the old formulas, that all
changes seem to them like innovations.
These medical maniacs are, fortunately,
incapable of much mischief in this
practical age. While the Vinegar Bit
ters are curing Indigestion, Nervous
Debility, Constipation, and countless
other diseases that defy the remedies
of the pharmacopoia, it is impossible
to thrust dowr the throats of intelligent
invalids "heroic" doses of mineral
poison, or to persuade them to take
adulterated alcohol, impregnated with
cheap astringents, as a ''healing balm
or "balsamic preparation" Vinegar
Bitters, pure botanical tonic and
Alternative, guiltless of the curse of dis
titled or fermented liquor, is actually
accomplishing what the mineral and
alcoholic cure e-mongers have so inces.
sanity promised but have never yet
performed. Under these circumstances
it is no wonder that this medicine has
taken precedence of all those burning
fluids mis- called tonics.-Cona.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-24
4 Court Incident,

The Houston (Texas) Telegraph re-
lates that recently in suit for dam
ages in that city, the counsel for the
plaintiffs, who were mother and her
daughter, related a fable of a swallow
building her nest meath the caves of a
court house, and, when her young
were Matched and in their callow help
lessness were dependent upon her, a
serpent came and devoured them.
When she discovered her loss, her la
mentations were sorrowful and distress
ing to witness, and friend attempted
to console and assuage her grief. Her
reply was that she mourned not so
much the loss of her tender little ones
as she did that they perished where
they did. She had sought the protect
ing @gis of the temple of justice, hop
ing that the weakness of herself and
young would find there defense from
all harm. "The next morning." con-
tinues the paper quoted, "as the clerk
was reading the minutes, a swallow
flew into the courtroom and perched
upon the Judges head, and flying of
alighted upon the volume of statutes in
front of him, looked him full in the
face, chirruped, and then flew to the
jury.box, hopping from railing to rail-
ing, avoiding those who sought to cap
ture it, and with another merry chirp
flew out of the window"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-24
Give Your Child a Paper,

A child beginning to read becomes
delighted with newspaper, because he
reads of names and things which are
familiar, and he will progress accord
ingly. A newspaper in one year is
worth quarters schooling to child.
Every father must consider that infor-
nation is connected with advancement.
The mother of a family, being one OF
its heads, and having a more immedi.
ate charge of children, should herself
be instructed. A mind occupied be.
comes fortified against the ills of life,
and is braced for emergency. Children
amused by reading or study are, Of
course, more considerate and easily
governed. How many thoughtless
young men have spent their earnings
in tavern or grog-shop who ought to
have been reading? How many parents
who have not spent twenty dollars fol-
books for their families, would have
given thousands to reclaim a son OF
daughter who had ignorantly, thought
lessly, fallen into temptation.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-24
Advice to BOYS.

The Pail Mall Gazette, in that tone
of benign sarcasm and pathetic Gym
icism in which it has of late spoken of
crimes and accidents, tells this little
story: SAN inquest of considerable
importance to little boys was held in
Birmingham, on Tuesday, on the body
of child named Dalby, killed by a
stone thrown by another child named
Reeves, aged nine years. 1t appeared
by the evidence that Dalby went out of
the house where he lived on Saturday
last to play in the street. His amuse.
ments were, however, interrupted by a
severe blow on the right eyebrow by o
stone thrown by Reeves. So severe,
indeed, was the blow, that little Daily
died in great pain on the following day,
and ooSt-mortene examination reveal
ed the fact that death had resulted
from congestion of the brain, caused by
the injuries inflicted by the stone.
Another little boy, however, named
Baker, who Witnessed the occurrence,
said that Reeves intended the stone,
not for little Dalby, but for boy who
had been splashing him with water,
but whom, in aiming the missile, he
unfortunately missed. The jury there
fore returned verdict of homicide by
misadventure, and this verdict must be
most gratifying not ouly to the boys of
Birmingham, but also to the youthful
population of London, who are fire.
quently, when pelting each other with
stones, unwarrantably demonstrated
with by strangers having a morbid
dread of being laid PROSTATE by mis-
directed piece of flint or granite. The
verdict in the case of young Dalby
shows that boys who indulge in the
sport of stone-throwing in the streets
have no cause for apprehension if they
happen to kill passers-by. 1t is only
Nwhen a boy kills an intended victim
at he is liable to punishment. 1t is,
lwever, to be hoped that Reeves, and,
eed, all other little boys, will use
ingly the frightful privilege they
Z, and not destroy more innocent
rs than is absolutely necessary to
est to their pastimes."
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-24
rHEREM!NGTON Wnek.
THE NEW IMPROVED
REMINGTON
Sewing Machine.
AWARDED
The Medal for Progress, "

IA 1900
TIE HIGHEST ORDER OF " MEDAL" AWARDED A
THE EXPOSITION.
No Se,ring Machine Receiped HIGHER Prize
A FEW GOOD REASONS,
IA Rep Invention THoRoUaHIY TESTED and
secured by Letters Patent.
3.-Makcs perfect LOCK STITCH, alike on bot
sides, on all kinds of goods.
3.-Runs LIGHT, smooTa, NonELnss and RAPID
best combination Of qualities.
4.-DURARLE-Rtnsf for Years without Repsirs.
5.-WM 40 all vdrieties Of Work and Fancu
Stitching in superior manner.
6.-Is Most Easily Managed by the operstor.
length Of stitch may be altered while running
and machine can be threaded without passing
thread through holes.
7.-Design -p9'Le Ingenious Elegant forming
the stitch Without tine use Of Cog Wheel Gears,
Rotary Cams or Lever Arms. Has the Automatic
Drop Feed which ENSURES uni orn, length of stitch
at any speed. Has ew Thread Controller
which allows easy movement Of needle-bsr and
prevents injury to thread.
S.-CoNsTRUoTIoN most careful and FINISHED. II
ls manufactured by the NEST skiAfta and enperi
Armory, Iiion, n. Y. New York Once
No. 6. Madison Square, (Kurtz's Build.
mg.) BRANCH OFFICES; 2s5 State st.,
Chicago, HI, 27O Superior ST., Cleveland,
o., Is1 Fourth ST., Cincinnati, O. 4Oa
Main ST., Buffalo, N.Y., 332 Washington
ST., Boston, Mass., $40 Chestnut ST.
Philadelphia, Pa. 80 Sixth ST., Pitts
burgh, Pa.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-24
Imported POlOnaises.

New polonaises brought out for COM
plete costumes to be worn with black
velvet or silk skirts are of matelasse
silk, trimmed with fur, velvet bands,
and rich fringes of chenille and jet.
Their skirts cling to the figure closely
without being draped, and they usually
have basques behind. Palmer polo
naises of dark brown twilled cloth have
English basques behind, while their
loose double breasted fronts are belted.
They are close to the throat, and have,
as most all new garments do, stand
ing faring collar. The sleeves have
three bands turned up from the wrists,
and stretched to represent triple cuff.
The edges of the polonaise are
hemmed and machine-stitched, without
other trimming, and the front has a
single row of dark thick Scotch wood
buttons with eyes. Anovel idea among
polonaises is that of pleating the back
from the neck to the edge of the fiat
pleats, described for dress skirts. Still
other garments have the sides widely
shirred from the belt down, but shir-
ring is not effective on heavy fabrics.
and has been too commonly used all
eun ueE W uo popular huothcl ooeoohs
Velvet polonaises, it is said, will be
trimmed with bands of cocks plumes.
Cashmere polonaises are richly en-
broidered and beaded both with jet
and blue beads. Experienced mer-
chants predict that jet will become too
commonly used this season to remain
in favor with fastidious people, and an
ticipate that they will use blue steel
trimmings instead.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-24
Felt Hats for Ladies.

Soft felt hats, says fashion journal,
are more largely imported than at any
previous season, and are of finer quail
ty. They are "slouch" hats, and when
untrimmed look precisely like those
worn by gentlemen, and are often quite
as large. They have low crowns or
high ones, tapering crowns or square
ones, and their wide soft brims are not
bound or wired, but have cut edge
without facing, and this edge remains
raw after the trimming is completed.
The special fancy is for turning this
brim straight up in front. The colors
are ecru, dark brown, gray, blue and
black, and will be chosen to match suits
of camels- hair, India cashmere, and
Scotch woolen stuffs. They are trimmed
very simply with bands and loops OF
velvet or gros grain of darker shade,
and have birds, wings, demi- -plumes,
or rose clusters for giving them touch
of color Ecru felt hats are trimmed
with dark brown velvet, while dark
brown felt hats have ecru velvet bands.
Thus model from Virot's is of ecru
felt with a low crown and wide soft
brim without wire binding or facing.
A bias band, an inch wide, of dark
olive brown velvet, is placed smoothly
around the crown, some erect loops are
behind, and a natural gray ostrich
plume is held by a fligree buckle of
crescent shape. Directly in front and
nnder the brim are four roses and buds
pink, salmon and crimson. These
hats may be called either bonnets OF
round hats, as the terms are now inter.
changeable. They are, however, regu-
lar bonnets in the Mercutio shape al
ready described, to which strings are
added, and these have a comfortable,
warm look. Other dark brown felts are
trimmed with self-colored velvet and
lemon-colored roses. Many wings OF
dark birds are used in such bonnets.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-24

DIR. Pierce's Compound Extract OF
Smart-Weed, or Water Pepper, is not recon-
mended as cure-all. 1t should not be classed
with the patent nostrums of the day, CON-
pounded by Quacks, Indian Doctors" (so-
called,) and those possessing no knowledge
of the delicate and intricate structure Of the
human system nor of Chemistry and the scien-
tific preparation of medicines. No patent has
been obtained or asked for upon it, 1t is not
a secret medicine, the chief ingredient being
made known in the name chosen to designate
it. But it is claimed to be superior Extract
made in scientific manner, from fresh plants
and roots, by cold process, heat, which is
used in making all other Extracts Of Smart.
Weed, being Objectionable as it destroys most
of the medical virtues that reside in the plant
as stated in the American Dispensatory and
by other most excellent authorities. In the
modest looking little weed, found growing By
the roadside, is found more eficacious
remedy, when combined with Jamaica Ginger
and other modifying agents, for Diarrhea
Dysentery, Summer Complaint, Pain and
Collie, than has heretofore been known to the
medical profession DR.. Pierce's Extract il
sold by druggists.-Com
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-24

$40 to $1,000 invested in Wall Street
often leads to a fortune. Pamphlet with ex-
plantations and statistics Of Railroads, Stocks,
Bonds, &C.. with other valuable information,
mailed on receipt of 30 cents. Address Alex.
rockingham & Co.. Bankers and Brokers,
II Wall Street. New York.-Conl.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-24

Mr.. Stanton, who backed himself to
ride from Bath to London on veloci-
pede in eight hours and half, won his
wager on August II, accomplishing the
100 miles in two minutes under the
time.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-24

A GENTS WANTED for THE CENTENNIAL
IN GAZETTEER 81 s6oMins ths yn,sss tas srins States
suits OF our first 100 Years. Everybody buys
" Send or circular. Ziesler d M'Curdy
Philadelphia, Pa, or Springfield, Mass.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-24

We shall soon have cool weather, and
then every man and boy should wear Elmwood
Collars. You need not adopt the Mexican
costume, but can wear something between the
collar and spurs-CO1n,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-24

Some minds are always acting out
their education +; only mad men act out
their nature.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-24

The Rice Divorce Suit for fraud in age, is
warn young men not to marry In haste. Rice is
but %; his bride 81. He swears that she made
him believe she was but his own age, by using
MAGNOLIA BALN upon her face, neck and haads.
Poor youth He probably found her elbows
weren't quite 80 soft and pretty. ought Hagan to
be indicted We know Of many similar cases.
This Balm gives o most wonderful pearly and
natural complexion, to which don't object
We like pretty women. To finish the picture, they
Bheuld LYONS KATHAIRoE upon the hair
with pearly chin, rosy cheeks, and soft luxurious
tresses, they become Irresistible.
Fell from Railroad Car, and nearly broke
his neck. Pat picked him UP, rubbed him with
MEXICAN MUSTANG LIHIMENr, and sent him on by
the next train. Falls, bruises. cuts, contusions
!ameness and such accidents are constantly occur
ring. There is nothing so sure, safe, cheap 4
convenient as the celebrated MUSTANG LIE1ME,
1t costs but 50 cents and 81, 90 per bottle, and
Family owner OF Horses should be without It,
There is no flesh, bone muscle ailment upon
| man animal, like Rheumatism, Bruises, SPAWN
| and Lameness, which it will not alleviate or cure
! why will you suffer- Beware OF counterfeits. II
| is wrapped in q steel-plate engraving, signed
| G. w. Westbrook, Chemist"
the great National Regenerator Of Health, PIANTA
TIoN BITTERs, are on sveIybody's tongue. This
gratuitous viva poce advertising is better than all
the paid-for putting to which the wners Of bogus
bitters obliged to resort 1t has spontan eous
hesrtiness about it which carries conviction &c
| the mind of the auditor.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-09-24
|IXlyS 3ilNI Isl
Five MYSTERIOUS PICTURES.

Queerly Concealed Beauties; Strange Devices
with stamp, ADAMS co., Pearl Street, Boston.