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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-05-15

MILLINERY OPENINGs.-Spring is OF
course the proper season for the exhibit
bition of the bright garniture of femi
nine array. This season being an ex'
ception to all others for many years, in
its lingering bleakness and snow, the
fashion world is correspondingly late in
selecting spring wardrobes. The open
ing in the cities Il month ago did not
bring warm weather and here in Yer
mont the ladies are just beginning to
think of something beside winter wraps,
which was illustrated at the opening OF
millinery at Mrs. Bullock's last Friday
and Saturday, the throng of admirers
numbering several hundred. The dis
play of bonnets and hats would do cred.
it to city establishment. Every year
bnnnets grow more and more elaborate
and each season larger number of ma.
terials is to be found on each specimen.
Those on exhibition at this opening were
many of them marvels of taste and
beauty. One which was very much adj
mired was sold the first day and many
others followed its fate the second day,
proving that this system of inspecting is
benefit to business. 1t is hardly posi-
BILE to give description of the various
styles and com binations. Black seems
to be most extensively worn for hats,
though there were several in colors that
were very fine. In the window were two
blue ones of delicate shade which at
tracted much attention; they were a
combination of skill, thread lace, ostrich
tips, tea-roses and dainty quilting of
tulle. Black straw and Neapolitans
were trimmed good deal with jet en-
broidered lace which gave a pleasing
effect. The fashion of using jet seems
to grow in favor and the ways in which
it is employed are manifold, but charac-
terized principally by delicacy and light
ness, rather than by the glittering mass
es of former seasons. Poppies, daisies,
vines, roses of every shade and hue are
added to make up some very exquisite
specimens of spring adornment. For
children some very pretty Normandy
styles were shown and some cunning lit
tie straws with daisy wreaths. The
windows were made gorgeous with beau
tiful flowers. neck ties, scarfs. ribbons,
laces, and things innumerable for femi-
nine wants, displayed and arranged with
rare taste and skill. To Mrs. Bullock
much credit is due as a pioneer of
"openings" in this place and the very
many pretty things which she had to
show her friends, testify to her fitness for
this branch of business. She employs
a milliner of experience from Boston to
whom also may be accredited knowl-
edge of the trimming art, which leads
to very desirable results.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-05-15

WEST DUMMERsToN.-Deputy Boyder
organized oranges at West Dummerstor
on Saturday. 1t is to be called Pro
gressive Grange, and is differed as fol
lows:
S. w. Estey, Master; III. A. Stock
we'll, Overseer; W. ID. Aiken, Lecturer
S. r. Read, Steward; H. S. Barrett, AS.
sistant Steward Rev. d. w. Palmer
Chaplain A. o. Norcross, Treasurer
W. ID. Adams, Secretary; Chester Har
ris, Gate Keeper Mrs. S. w. Estey
Ceres; Mrs. S. B. Reed, Pomona Mrs
D. w. Palmer, Flora Mrs. Fl. A
Stockwell, Lady Assistant Steward.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-05-15

New INvENTIoNs.-Mr. ARENAS s.
Kimball of this village, has recently
received letters patent for two articles OF
which he is the inventor. One is rail
road snow pillow or railroad track clearer.
This pillow is so arranged that the snow
is scooped, raised, divided and thrown
off by the wings to each side of the
track. The volume of snow is divided
when about half way up from the mouth
of the clearer. 1t is claimed that the
immediate gathering up of the snow and
dividing it right and left is such that no
extra or dead weight collects in from.
while in operation.
The other invention is an improve
ment in slate roofs. It's claims are that
slate laid in this manner makes the roof
fire proof. 1t is accomplished by means
of an iron frame work to which the states
are attached, elevating them above the
wood and thereby giving space for dead
air. An iron standard is set in the raft
ers to support the bars upon which the
states are fixed. The bars have hooks to
which the states are affixed We be-
lieve it is also claimed that slate can be
laid much faster in this than in the usual
way.
Mr.. Kimball is a worthy man, and we
trust his inventions will not only prove
useful but profitable 10 himself and
Others interested.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-05-15

WNDHAM. George w. Dimick has
made some 1900 pounds of sugar and
90 gallons syrup. Henry Bemis and
A. ii. Whitcomb have made 1000
pounds each, and A. III. Mack 800 lbs.
The season on the Windham highlands
has not been quite equal to that on the
lower or river lands The sugar, as gen.
orally this year, is of most excellent
quality. The market for maple sugar
expands. Last year Mr.. Dimick sent
much of his sugar to Florida. This
year it goes to the west.
The somewhat notorious Sidney Jones
was tried in justice court last week
foI an assault upon his wife and gave
bail in $500, to answer to any indictment
that may be found against him in Sep
TENDER next at Fewfane. Sid not only
drank part Of his liquor, but put the
cup to his neighbours lips, and so the au-
thorities say he must pay a fine of 800
and costs, as benefit to himself and a
warning to others in like case offending.
Sugar and rum sometimes get mixed, but
the more sugar and the less rum the bet
ter-so Windham people think.
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Latest News.
TIE WARM ARKANsAs.

THE WAR IN ARKANSAS.
On Wednesday affairs were looking
more warlike in Arkapsss than ever
The legislature had assembled and il
they sustain Baxter, he will then move
on Brooks work..
CONNECTICUT U. s. SENATOR.
The democrats of the Connecticut leg
islature have nominated w. w. Eatou
for u. S. Senator. He is of the old hard
shell stock and will Of course be elected
REPUBLICAN TRIUMPH.
At the Charter election at Ogsden'
burg, N. Y, ON Wednesday, the republi
cans elected the mayor by 255 majority
Last year their majority was A.
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Vermont News.

There is terrible epidemic of cank
er-rash prevailing at Swanton, which in
some cases proves fatal in few hours.
- j. S. Adams, formerly Secretary of
the Vermont Board of Education. has
been nominated by the President as post
master at Jacksonville, Florida.
- The two boys who last week went
through nine stores in Bennington, in
one night, picking up loose change and
other articles, have been committed to
jail for burglary for want of $500 bail.
- As G. b. Andrews of Huntington,
was going home from meeting Sunday
evening, it being quite dark, he drove
his wagon off from the end of sluice-
way, and was thrown out and seriously
injured.
Tuesday, April %, Mr.. L. Church,
of Vershire, was watching with his sick
wife, when suddenly the room was filled
with smoke. The house was in flames.
There was no time to bring any one to
help. Mr.. Church barely escaped with
his wife and family. Mrs. Church walk
ed, in the excitement, one-fourth of a
mile. Both house and barn were con-
sumed.
Solomon Norton, of Huntington.
lost, on the 9th inst, between Richmond
and Huntington, about 81 800 in money
and notes. Soon alter leaving Richmond
where he had been making some pur-
chases, he thought there had been mis-
take in the change he had received, so
he took out his pocket book and counted
his money. He supposed he returned it
to his pocket, but on arriving at home
he found that it was gone. and as yet
there is no trace of it.
George Browns barn in Bakersfield,
was destroyed by fire on the night of the
9th, together with Is head of cattle, 5
sheep, l horse, tons of hay, 8 wagons,
and lot of farming tools. The fire
was first discovered by neighbor, be-
tween l / and II, but was then under
such Roadway that nothing could be
saved. The fire is supposed to be the
work of an incendlary. Mr. Brown es-
Inmates his loss at 81, ZOO, which is par.
TALLY covered by insurance in the Yer
mont Mutual.
= In Enosburgh the listers found on
little mount lin farm of about fifty
acres, widow (French) woman with
eight children, trying to provide for her
self and children in the old fashioned
way, and, to all appearances, succeeding
very well. Her farm was stocked with
four cows, six sheep and team. Her
girls were clothed 10 blue drilling, their
garments all clean and whole. In an
outer room the woman was swinging the
fax, which was probably going through
the various processes to the loom.
- Joseph Lynn of Richmond, at
tempted to commit suicide, Monday
morning, by hanging. He stood in a
chair, tide rope to round in ladder
under the wood-shed, hitching it with
halter knot, put the rope around his neck
in slipnoose and stepped off. His wife
going to the door to throw something
out, raw him and tried to raise him up;
failing in that she caught the end of the
rope tied to the ladder and let him down.
He was insensible, but is now better. Mr..
Lynn has been gloomy and not in his
right mind for some time.
BUTTER MARKET.-The st. Adams
butter market on Tuesday was dull.
The quotations were fair Or IN %
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-05-15

In Putney, April 18Th. by key. Z, ), Busweil, AIR
IL q. BLACK ofPutney. and Miss ADDlk PER.
KY Of Westmoreland, ~ H.
AT the Evans House, Motregor. March 25thi 1877
by Rev. Thomas IRE, Mr. JOHN ), krNMlCk 81
Creseo, Howard county, Iowa, TO Miss NEfIlk Il
MOAk, daughter OF John Moar, tsq aAtens Ray
or, Vermont,
We are pleased TO congratulate our friend Rem
wick ON the oommendable step he has taken, anu
wish him and his New England bride very many
pleasant and useful years OF welded life Ho'rdfd
CouHy tiDtru) Tiaies.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-05-15

KILLED BY DoGs.-A flock of thirty.
nine sheep, in Bennington, belonging to
Otis Warren, of Hoosick, fell victims to
an attack by dogs on one day last week.
Of this number ten were found dead, and
twenty others were in such condition
that it was found necessary to kill them.
Two only of the flock were uninjured,
one missing and the other six injured in
such a manner that it is probable some
of them will die.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-05-15

DEATH FROM APoPLExY.-A man
named Horace p. Walker, supposed to
belong in Londonderry, VI, died of
apoplexy at Station Two, in Boston, on
Wednesday morning at quarter before
three. He was found at about s o'clock
in the evening at the corner of India
wharf and Atlantic avenue, and was
carried to the station He was about
% years of age.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-05-15

In Grafton, May 10th. Mr.. WARREN ARCHER.
aged "a years.
In Chester, March 9th. ICHABoD ROBBINS,
aged 80 years. months and days. lie leaves his
companion. who has walked with him the journey
of life, o51a years.
At 0harlestown. N. H., April 9th. of heart dis
ease, TIMOTHY b. LOWELL. formerly of Rock
ngham, aged ~ years and months,
In Walpole, N. H.. May 2, Mrs. EDNA A. WILL
SON, aged So years
In Boston. April q. BURZILLAI DUDLEY. for.
merly of Grafton, aged 66 years, IL months.
In Belle Plain, Wis, March AkrEMAS AID
ANS, son of the late Dea. John NJ. Adams of Wal
pole, N. H., aged "A years.
In Jamaica April 3, SAMUEL BRADLEY. aged
50 years, months.
In West Dummerston, May 6. LYDIA BENNETT
WILLARD. wife Of Benjamin Willard, aged s.
years, months, days.
In Marlboro, May ?. ABBIE J. PRoUTY, aged
q years.
IN springfield, April 20. DAVID BROWN. aged
81 years. II months
In Weathers6ed April Goth, at the residence OF
her son, Of typhoid pneumonia, Mrs. ABIGAIL
HAMMOND, wife of the late Luther Hammond,
aged 50 pears, months and two days.
In Cavendish, April Both. ABEL HILL, aged So
years, months and days,
In Andoyer, April 18th. of consumption. Mrs.
MARIA HOWELL. aged IS years, 10 months and Is
days.
In Dover, April 8, ELLEN, wife of George N.
Cooper. aged u years, months and Is days.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-05-15

SOUTH READING.-The Woodstock
Standard has the following of the grange
just organized at South Reading The
people of this place still live, middle
men as we'll as grangers. About amouth
ago grange was organized here with
barely members enough to fill the vari-
Gus offices and it has since held its own.
Not single new name has been added
since tn organization. 1t is reported
that grange grass seed sells for 81, so per
bushel.
Some one recently entered the saw
mill of Edwin Royce aud stole the irons
from the head blocks.
During the winter there have been sew
eral escapes from serious accidents. Mr..
Myron Davis was knocked down and
somewhat hurt by the bursting of pull
ley, a fragment weighing four pounds
and five ounces striking him in the head,
Edwin Royce split one finger up to the
first joint on one of his circular saws, and
in Ebert Green's shop, three of his en-
ployees have cut offsmall portions of one
finger each.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-05-15

GRAFToN.-Leverott and Charlie
Phelps have formed oopartnership an,
will conduct their business under tn
firm name of l.. II G. Phelps. The,
have purchased the Or. Bridgmsn hons
and are fitting il up in tasty name
for very convenient store.
Alden G. Gibson, Esq, has purchase,
the Stephen White place, taken posses
sion aud will in due time put the bnild
ings in apple-pie order.
Mr.. S. ID. Conant, whose stock is al
ways OF the best quality, has cal
twelve months old that weighs sever
hundred and fifty pounds.
W. G. Wyman, Esq, has suspended
trade for thepurposeof making thorough
repairs to his store. The work is pro
crossing rapidly, and the indications now
are that the interior of his store will in
few days rank A number |.
Two children of Mr.Alfred d. Gallup
died on Monday the 18th inst, of canker
rash, and at q late hour in the evening
OF the same day third was regarded az
past recovery. X.
Since the above was in type we learn
that the third child died on the same
day, and give the sad record sent us as
follows
Died in Grafton, May 11th, 5 o'clock
P. NJ, Alice A., daughter of Alfred d.
and Angie p. Gallup, aged years and
10 months. Also the same day and
daughter of the same, at 81 o'clock P,
M, Mercy c., aged 5 years and II months.
Also the same day and daughter of the
same, at III o'clock, P. NJ, Martha A.
aged Z years and s months.
These children lie side by side in the
same grave. The three remaining chill.
dren are sick with the scarlet fever, the
same disease with which the others died
And since receiving the above we
learn that the fourth child was so low on
Wednesday morning that there was but
little hope of its recovery, and that Mr.
Gallup himself, who was much overcome
at the funeral of his three little ones on
Tuesday afternoon, was also sick.
The Burlington Free Press of Monday
has the following: Hon. Charles Bar.
rett of Grafton, is probably one of the
finest artists in Vermont, exhibiting
especially rare skill in crayon por.
traits. One which be has recently
completed of the lamented Mis-. r. S,
Taft, of this city, is remarkable for its
finish and the manner in which the ex.
preston and life like features have been
preserved. The natural expression OF
the face has been caught as if by magic
by the artist. Mr.. Barrett spends his
summers at his home in Grafton, but
during the remainder of the year has q
studio in Boston. We are glad to learn
that the Chittenden County Bar propose
to give Mr.. Barrett an order for por.
trait of Chief-Justice Pierpoint, to be
hung in our new Court House.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-05-15

CHEsTER.-On Friday of last week
Augustus Blaisdell was brought before
Justice E. E. Barney on charge of per.
jury. He waived an examination and
was required to furnish bail in the sum
of $500 for future appearance before the
grand jury.
Mr. james III. Haselton will run his
bread cart this summer, as follows Tues
days, at Londonderry and Weston
Wednesdays, at Saxtons River, Cam
port and Grafton; Thursdays, Chester
Fridays, Cavendish and Proctorsville
Saturdays at Springfield. Mr.. Haseltor
receives his goo Is we believe, at Ather.
ton & Whiteomb's bakery, number one
establishment at Ludlow, and his bread
ami cakes are of superior excellence, il
We may judge by generous sized and
well filled box of samples received few
days since. Thanks.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-05-15

The MIDDLEBURY RoBBERY.-Joe
Wilson who, on Monday of last week,
robbed Myrick of some $3.50, was fol-
lowed to Montreal and from there to De.
troit, where he was arrested by Sheriff
Trip of Addison county. It appears
that Myrick is young man and was very
drunk at the time of the robbery. On
Monday of this week, he was SO much
worse from his injuries that his recovery
was thought to be doubtful. Wilson is
hard irinker and often drunk, and was
so drunk on his arrival at Detroit that
his pocket was picked of watch. This
was observed by policeman who i'm
mediately arrested the pickpocket, and
took Wilson as a witness. To Wilson's
inquiry as to how long he would be
wanted as witness he was released and
informed that he was wanted in Vermont.
Officer Trip brought him to Middle.
bury, where he was arraigned for assault
with intent to kill, and plead guilty and
held to bail in the sum of $4,000, and
committed to Jail. If Myrick dies he
will have to answer more serious charge.
AT his examination oe said with chok-
ing voice that he was drunk when he
committed the deed, and that if he had
followed the friendly advice which Mr..
Slade once gave him to abstain from in
toxicating liquors, he would not be in
his present condition.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-05-15

Prof. Fields, of Baltimore, Maryland,
displayed sign at the Ludlow House
for few days. His ostensible business
was the cure of corns and warts. He
sent his baggage by express to Brattle-
boro, then rode to ProctorsviIle in a
team, and appeared at the depot as the
down train arrived. Mr.. Jennison of
the Ludlow House, and Sheriff Stimson,
met him and he paid his bill.
This Prof. Fields" will get Csed to
paying his bills after a while. He paid
bill here in the same manner.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-05-15

FAIRBANKS SCALEs.-Nlessrs. Fair
banks, of St. JOhnsbury, made, during
the week ending May ID, 955 scales, in
Guiding 6S large hay and track scales.
Their orders are considerable larger even
than their present production, and come
not only from all parts of the United
States, but from all parts of the world.
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CATTLE MARKET.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
TUESDAY May Il, 1874.
AMOUNT OF STOCK AT MARKET.

Cattle. Sheep Shotes. Veal Fat Hogs
This week 25i 4475 1870 800 1924
Last week 1885 1880 2532 500 l5l5
One year ago. 25T 5Z32 200 l64lO lOsl
Prices Of Market Beef.-Extra. $3.50 $3.50; 6rst
third quality. s. Is a $500
Sheep and Lambs.-Per head. in lots. s4O0 ss75.
Hides. q q "a Sc. 10.
Calf Skins-i5c a Ice > n
TaIIow, 45Sc a SC ? N.
Mich Cows and calves.-s35. &c., SIS and $50
Prices Of Store Cattle.-Working Oxen, . pair I5f
q aga.
REMARKS.-Beef is reckoned at a slight advance
being large. The quotations a. usual range wide
apart, 81 up TO i0c A light supply Of sheep and
not in quick demand. account Of 50 much veal IN
market Two lots wool sheep sold at SIC
Very little trade in Live Poultry. few lots only
in market and they sell at 10 10 I7c.
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E..a.e Of pen.el d. Rand

STATE OF VERMONT. The Probate Court
DISTRICT on EsrsISsrRK, IS. in and for said DIS
triet 10 all persons interested in the estate Of
DkNskL D. RAND. late Of Townshend. in said
District deceased. f,srxT1xo-
NOU are hereby notified that an instrument in
writing, pnrporting to be the last will and tesla
ment q said deceased hss been presented 10 the
Court here for probate, BY William r Rand the
executor therein named and thar said Court viii
decide upon the allowance Of said instrument at a
Ofiee IN Townshend in said District, on the FIRST
TUESDAY OF JUNE. lss4. At which tune and place
you mas be heard in the premises il you shall see
cause. c B. EDDY, REGISTER.
1Nxx
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-05-15

REcovERY.-The Bills girl. shot in
Burlington last week, it is now thought
will recover.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-05-15

WESTMINSTER w. r. Kim ball of
fers his homestead at auction, including
a buggy wagon, farming tools, household
goods, one Jersey COW, poultry, &c. The
sale is to take place on Saturday, May
23d, at o'clock.
A very pleasant affair occurred re-
Gently at the residence of Mr.. Henry A.
Willard. Some twenty young people OF
his Sabbath School class made him a
surprise visit and presented him with a
large easy chair. The presentation was
made in behalf of the class by George
G. Stoddard to which Mr.. Willard, tc
whom the occasion was entirely unex.
pected, made very feeling and appre.
ciative response, including retrospect
of the pleasant hours they had spent to-
gether in studying the word of eternal
life. A general good and social time
followed leaving very happy impressions.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-05-15
BOSTON MARKET--May 10.

FL0UR.-The demand for Flour has been yer,
dull. Sales of western supeTfne at $3.50 a So 90
nesota extras at 1913 a $500; S675 a $1,000 for com
mon extras and choice family. Corn Meal sell,
at @S4SQ 81 IS Dbl. Rye Flour $500 q 5000 Dbl
Dat Meal S6.75 a SS.25.
GRAIN.-The market for Corn is quite firm. with
moderate demand. Sales of new at BE- "a CSC fol
mixed and yellow. Oats 81 a 73c per bush Rye 81 Ii
2 bush. -
PkOVISI0NS.-The Pork market sustains full
prices with steady demand. Sales at sl4.5O a slf
Tor prime $3.50 "a $500 for mess Beef ranges from
sl3A0 @ $500 for mess and extra mess; and
Sl6509 SlIs5O for family extra. Lard III Ollie for
city and western: Smoked Hams II e a l3c > 10.
PRODUCE.-The Butter market is not so firm,
The sales of good and choice new have been at SO "a
S7c.F 10. common and medium grades range from 2.
"a S5c Cheese li1zgl71zc I'm. White Beans 81 so q
$500. '
W00L.-There has been a fair demand in Wool
The sales include 10000 pounds Ohio and Pennsyl.
vania eeces at55s621zc. 5000 lbs. Michigan at 4
a 53c.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-05-15

WESTMINSTER WEsT.-The amount
of sugar made this spring in Westmin-
ster West district is estimated at some
$4,000 pounds. Messrs. Ranney & Good
hue have shipped several tons to pur-
chasers abroad.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-05-15

SOUTH ACwoRNH.-In school district
number eleven, $4,000 pounds of maple
sugar have been made this season.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-05-15

AIsTFAD.-The Universalis. Couven-
ton of New Hampshire is to hold its
annual meeting at A lstead on the third
Tuesday in June.
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8urn.
Igarried.

Al Holyoke, Mass, daughter, (JENNIE HAIR
LOW 10 Z, IA, aud Kite Richards,
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DARK
i BRAMAH EGGS

limited number of sittings for sale. from fowls
three years careful breeding. All Objectionable
birds taken out, Particular pains taken to breed
up TO- standard" sittings of thirteen eggs care
order received; Address, ARTHUR b. WILDER
West Rupert, VT.
May 10. 1875 90
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Hay is quoted at SIS per ton in
several towns in Chittenden county.