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Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-24

gushing old thing really thought she was
engaged to marry me.
l was so dumbfounded at the state OF
affairs, that l don't know how got away.
But was in the street walking home,
engaged to Henrietta Brown, and with
her fathers consent, in less than an hour
from the time l went there.
l did not go to sec Brown that night
nor the next day nor the next. Nor did
| write, though | tried two or three times.
The truth is my nerves were so unstrung
l could not bear to think about it. And
it was no moro than tho truth when |
sent word to the store that l was sick, /,
and went to bed on the second day.
The next morning came q note from
Brown. Thoy had heard of my sickness
at my place of business, where he had
called to sec what had become of me-
lie was very sorry. Henrietta was very
anxious and frightened, and would come
to see me during the day.
There isn't much more to tell. Henri
eta was very atloctionate, and no matter
what talked about she understood me
to be talking of ourselves and our marri-
age. Sho wasn't to blame, you know.
Mr.. Brown came in in the evening and
told me how pleased the family was with
the engagement, and hoped would be
able to go up TO tho house next day and
stay till | felt better.
l gave it up. went to the house in
Browns carriage, and was duly con-
graduated.
l let Henrietta set tho day. 1t was four
weeks off.
| thought l could run before that timc,
but didn't.
Fanny Stewart came domuroly up to
us after the ceremony, and called me
" Uncle Charley"
| am married. submit, bravely, un-
compainingly, even meckly.
But, bachelors, be careful to take some
body with you when you call on ladies in
their winning spinstcr hood, if you have
II suspicion that they are hard of hearing |!
-Ddnbuyy Nc,oS.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-24

Nor long ago the pretty sister-in-law
Of facetious young doctor insisted upon
accompanying him when, as she sup
posed, he was starting upon his afternoon
round of professional visits. 1t was OF
no use that he protested she would not
enjoy the ride he was to take. Yielding
at last, with such apparent reluctance
that the young lady never suspected O
joke, he folded the carriage blanket care.
fully about her, for the day was chilly
and drove round two squares into the
blacksmith's shop. Here he deliberately
unhitced his horse, and left his vehicle to
be repaired. 1t needs no lively imagin-
alton to picture the sudden retreat of tho
lady and the shouts of laughter that
greeted her return home.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-24

lighthouses ON RUNNERs.-A call on
Mr.. Baxter, on the Merced plains, about
ten miles southeast from Plainsburgh,
will disclose the following novelty in the
method of growing hens for the produc-
ton Of eggs and chickens. He has ten
hen-houses built of wood, of light mate
rial, eight feet by twelve feet and nine
feet high. They are placed upon runners
Of suficien. strength so that the buildings
can be drawn from place to place upon
them with horses or oxen. They are set
at various distances apart, and as often
as the ground under the house becomes
unclean, instead of the usual cleaning and
renovating process, he bitches on his team
and in three minutes house and hens,
nests, eggs and roosts are on new clean
ground. The hens are allowed free range
over all the outside grounds, and yet each
knows its own home as we'll as bees do,
where numerous hives are kept in close
proximity. One hundred hens are kept
in each house, or one thousand in all, and
to the present time he has not lost by dis
ease dozen in all, during the year. Mr..
b. is evidently model chicken grower
Moving his houses is equivalent to spread
ing the manure evenly over the field. He
secures the perfect health of his hens and
gets more eggs from the same number of
hens than any other known egg producer.
And lastly, as a bit of advice to all chick
en- keepers, he says: Have all your roost-
ing poles in the houses on the same level,
that is, have no one higher than the rest,
for hens will fight till they tear all their
feathers out to get the highest rCost.-
Rcifc Rural Press.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-24
Msekly Triaity 9ournal.
OUR AGENTS
SATURDAY, JANUARY ~, 1874.

THERE is man residing in this city
who was recently made the victim of a
very practical joke. The man referred to
was once an inveterate drinker, and a
short time ago was taken with delirium
tremens. His life for time was de-
SPARED Of, but after a time he recovered.
lie had been so near death that he feared
a second attack, and took the pledge, de-
Gliding never to touch n drop of intoxi-
eating liquors again. For some time all
went we'll he Stunned his old haunts of
sin and vice, and no temptations were
thrown in his way. One morning, en-
boldened with his success in resisting the
demon, he ventured to pass the saloon
door where he had so often imbibed be-
fore. 1t was a cold, raw morning, and
it looked warm and inviting within. He
hesitated, but thought, 81 can 60 in and
see the boys / need not drink" and fl
nally entered. The proprietor saw him
at once, and knowing his promise, de-
WI AAAiiSSi w ioNC SOllC lull NJ his GADcISt
if he attempted to drink anything. A
stuffed serpent had been placed on the
shelf few days before, and confeder-
ate was instructed to call the temperance
mans attention to it in case he should
drink. The appetite was too strong for
him, he yielded and called for a "hot
whisky" inviting his landlord to par
take with him. Landlord complied, and
both were raising their glasses to drink,
when the confederate staggered up and
said, in a drunken and idiotic tone :
Fine serpent you have there, Mr.. -"
The landlord replied, 81 do not see any
serpent; you must be crazy" The con
federate answered, "No, / am not crazy;
| say there is serpent there. Do you
not see it, stanger?" Temperance man
thought of the snakes he had seen be-
fore, and with yell of fright threw
down his glass and rushed from the place,
exclaiming, "Got 'em again, by-r'-
Troy Times.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-24

THE WIFE OF AGAssGz.-I know what
those silent lips would say if just here
their testimony could be gathered. 1t
would be testimony as sweet and beau
tiful as that of John Stuart Mill to the
help-mate he so devouty loved. 1t may
be fact less familiar to the public, but
it is one we'll known to Prof. Agassiz's s
friends, that his wife was his complement
and in every sense help-mate. What
the Professor lacked in order, method or
business habits was abundantly supplied
by Mrs. Agassiz. 1t was her graceful
and assduous pen that recast and put
into more classic molds the Professor's
ready English. 1t was her constant en-
couragement and stimulus that supported
the Professor in new and difficult under
taliings. Her counsel was always listened
to with respect. 1t is safe to say that we
should not have had so many of his works
put in permanent form in English if it
had not been for her earnest co operation.
The Professor, as all know, was ready
lecturer and always delivered his ad.
dresses without manuscript. In all OF
his lectures and speeches near home Mrs.
Agassiz accompanied him whenever pos
sible and took copious note, and thus
preserved the thought for future use
All of his communications for the pres,
passed through her hands. She wrote
much from his dictation, attended to +
great many of his business details, and III
thousand ways forwarded his work
Every word of praise we bestow on the
silent dead is an unuttered recognition oI
her who shared alike his labors and his
rewards. Boston Letter to NetD YOTA
Tribune.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-24

A YOUNG lady gave social hop at her
residence in Charleston, s. c., few
nights ago, and noticing that several Of
her young gentlemen guests had business
outside frequently, she watched and as
certained that their plgrimages were to
her tansy bed. She visited the shrine
herself, soon after, and discovered eight
quart bottles of whisky. which she in
considerably destroyed, and her young
men went no more to the tansy bed.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-24

A YOUNG gentleman in Augusta, Me-,
lately made an evening call upon young
lady. ard got rather shabbily treated.
1t was getting along toward nine o'clock
when the young lady inquired the time
of the evening. "Five minutes to nine,"
was the reply. "How long will it take
you to go home?' "Five minutes, l
should Judge" "Then," said the young
lady, "If you start now you'll get home
lust at nine o'clock"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-24
LINES OF TRAVEL AND EXPRESS.

Canon City, Junction City and Wea-
verville Express and Passenger Line
j. r. DRIVER, Proprietor. Leaves Weaver
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday morning
returns on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Hay Fork and WeaverXiIle Pass
enger and Express Line, j. S. HOYT,
Proprietor. Weekly. Leaves Hay Fork on
Monday morning of each week leaves Wea-
ver Tuesday morning of each week.
u. n. Mail and Express Line, from
Weaverville to Arcata, JOHN CLIFF.
FORD, Proprietor. Leaves Weaver every
Thursday morning. Leaves Arcata, every
Monday morning.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-24

DIR. HoLBRooK tells everybody to wear
white under garments, as people some
times die from the effect Of the dye in the
colored articles. A man must be careful
how he clothes his person or he may close
his life.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-24

THE man who ate his dinner with "the
fork of river" has been endeavoring to
spin " mountain-top."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-24

THE railroad train that is run into by
another is telescoped; the man who is
run into by Texas OK is steer-oscoped.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-06-12

BRATrLEBoRo CAUcUs.-The republi.
cans of Brattleboro held their caucus
for the election of delegates to the re-
publican state convention on Friday
evening of last week, and elected the
following persons r. w, Clarke, Jacob
Estey, b. d. Harris, Edward Crosby,
K. Haskins, f. Goodhue, S. N. Herrick,
+. w. Brooks, ID. B. Steadman. The
subject of instructions came up and after
discussion it was unanimously decided to
give none. 1t is understood that most
of the delegates are for Judge Peck, but
we are informed that three of them are
likely to support some other man.
Since writing the above, a letter from
Kittredge Hsskins appears in the Rut
land Herald, in which it is stated that
but three of the delegates are outspoken
for Judge Peck" three are certainly
anti-Peck," and others are off fishing
and don't even know of their election as
delegates,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-06-12

BRATTLEBoRo.-The annual firemen's
parade last Saturday was fine display
and success, and as usual with the Brat
tleboro firemen they made high record
for playing. There were some $50 fire.
men in the procession. First the band,
chief engineer and assistants, Phoenix
No. 6; Western No. l, (West Brattle-
boro); Protector (hook and LADDER No.
/; Hydropath No. 3; ]. Estey steamer
No. 1; Fountain No. 4, and the S. NJ.
Waite hose company, which made its
first appearance in public at this time.
This last was something of an attrac-
ton on the side of the carriage was a
scenic presentation, with the picture of
little girl in the act of pulling up her
stocking, and fearful that she may be
left behind calls" Waite for me-" After
parading through the principal streets
the fremen were reviewed from the bal
cony of the Brooks house by the village
authorities, who then partook of refresh
ments furnished by the hospitality o. j.
w. Burnap, the efficient chief engineer OF
the fire department. At O'Clock the
playing (Which was horizontal through
800 feet Of hose) commenced on Frost's
meadow in the following order and re
suits: Western No. l of West Brattle-
boro, 20S feet, inch /; Hydropath No
8, 1S9 feet, 3 inches; Phoenix No. 6,
1879 feet, 8 inches; Fountain. No. 4, 10;
feet. inches. Brattleboroh has long sus.
tanned her reputation as having the best
fire department in the state. and it j;
doubtful il so efficient fire service car
be found in any village in New England
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-06-12

AN ELoPEMENT.-A successful elope.
ment occurred at Glens Falls on Mon.
day of last week. A young man named
Ford, occupying the romaEtic position
of milk peddler for one of the affluent
farmers in that section, notified his EN-.
ployer, who was in arrears to him for
the sum of about $50, that he desired to
settle, as he wished to use the money
The farmer informed him that he would
settle in day or so, but would like to
look over the account sales" of milk,
and see if all was correct. Ford came
into the vsllage and procured supreme
writ to compel payment but compromised
the farmer paying him $50 for his pres.
emit needs. The farmer had a daughter
who was teaching school short dis
lance from home. Ford upon receiving
the money proceeded to the school house
and the daughter. turning over the
school to one of the older scholars, left
for Saratoga, where they we're made one
flesh. The father accompanied by ar
officer followed, but could not overtakt
them. The young lady is from one o.
the first families, and of the Quaker per
suasion. They will probably be heard
from soon, as it is supposed the $50 i,
all the means they both have
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-06-12
Chairman Com. of Arrangements.

observation-disclosures was not OBJ
served in our own town, but our people,
to the number of about fifty, attended
the memorial services held at Fayette-
vile, on Sunday, May 31st Rev. Mr..
Donovan having been invited to partici-
pate in the exercises of the day, the usual
afternoon service at the Baptist church
was omitted. Our people felt hearty
interest in the occasion, inasmuch as the
remains of one of our own soldier boys
rests in the quiet hill side cemetery at
Fayetteville. We refer to Alvin G.
Higgins of Co. H.. 9Th VT. Regiment,
who died in a southern hospital. The
exercises we're simple and appropriate.
The procession marched to the GENE
terry, headed by the Brattleboro Cornet
Band. Arrived there the chief marshal,
NJ ior JENNIE of Brattleboro, announced,
1st, Singing of America I'd, Invocation
by Rev. J. ID. Donovan of Brookline
Sd, Music by the Band; 4th, Remarks
by Rev. Mr.. Burnham of Fayetteville
9th, Strewing of Flowers on the graves
of our departed brothers. 1t was indeed
a solemn sight to see those comrades,
with uncovered heads, gather around the
graves, and with tender hands place up.
on them their floral tributes. The last
act affected most deeply the hearts of the
Brookline friends. The band, including
two brothers of the above mentioned
Mr.. Higgins, gathered around his grave
and played a most beautiful but solemn
piece. The widowed mother stood neal
one of the surviving sons, and in her
heart the grief for the loved and lost
seemed as fresh as when the first funera,
rites wer observed. May God, whom il
has pleased to crown the self-sacriice o.
our country's defenders with liberty and
peace, grant also that heavenly strength
and comfort may be given to the many
weeping mothers of our land.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-06-12

A CHIRoPopIsT.-There is a fair pros
pect that Bellows Falls will shortly be
visited by real legitimate and educated
Chiropodist, for the first time. DIR. +.
b. Dupree, the celebrated New York
operator, whose principal Office is in
Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, is max
lag grand summer tour of the Eastern
States, and has arrived in Brattleboro.
All along his route his rooms have been
crowded with the "elite, many coming
miles to be relieved of their torturing
corns, bunions, bad nails and other feet
troubles, and our exchanges speak of his
method as something new and peculiar
to himself, using no injurious acids or
quack remedies whatever, inflicts no
pain and does not even draw blood. DIR.
Dupree has made diseases of the human
feet study for years, aud his immense
practice in New York and Brooklyn, as
well as all over the United States and
Canada, has given him world Of expe-
rienee. The arrival Of DIR. Dupree at
Tow Hotel, where he has engaged
room, will be duly announced in these
colu rs.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-06-12

ACCIDENT.-The Windsor Journal
says that on Sunday night, 31st ult,, OH
the river road, just opposite to Windsor
village, in Cornish, N. H. the carriages
in which Capt. Chester Pike and his wife
we're going one way, and young man
and lady were going the other, collided
in the darkness of the rain storm and
all parties were elected from their seats
with much discomfort and various tribu-
lations. No serious damage was done
except to the buggies, which took sudden
leaps down the river bank along with the
horses. The horses, understanding the
case, stopped at the word and did their
best to help out of the trouble-modei
animals.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-06-12

WESTON. bel Rideout of this town,
died on Sunday the 18th ult., and by
his own request frequently made during
his illness, and the corroborating wishes
of relatives to satisfy their minds and
those OF many interested friends, there
having been diversity of opinion as to
the nature of his disease, an examine
ton of his body was made, which re.
vealed the following, the thoracic and
abdominal cavities only being examined
The lungs were unaffected by disease.
The heart was little more than twice
its normal size, weight near 20 ounces,
the left half proportionally most enlarg-
ed, with corresponding enlargement of
auracles, ventricles, and blood vessels
Immediately connected, amounting to
anurism by enlargement. No ossifio or
cartilagineous deposits. The liver was
in form, obovate, caused by the adhesion
of its several lobes together. Not in
creased in weight, but materially in dem
sity, yet not amounting to schirrous.
The gall bladder little enlarged. Liver
quite firmly adhered to stomach, dia-
qhragm and lining of the ribs, and
slightly to the bowels. Stomach only
affected by the adhesion above mentioned.
Spleen, kidneys and bowels not diseased.
No other tumors or deposits, excepting
that of dropsical nature, caused by
disease of the heart. His last hours
we're much as they would have been had
he died of consumption. EB.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-06-12
BOSTON MARKET--June 0.

FL0UR,-The market for Flour has been very
dull. Sales of Western superfne at $500 a IS Is.
common extras at $500 a. So so; Wisconsin and Min
nesota extras at 1925 $3.50 800 "a $1,000 for com
at 9s4, 20 s425 y Dbl. Rye Flour $500 a S600P Dbl
Dat Meal S6.75 "a SIS.
GRAIN.-The market for Corn has been quite
dull. The Sales of mixed and yellow at Soc. a Sc
Oats go q CSC per bush. Rye $l.20 y bush.
PR0VISI0NS-There is a very firm feeling for
Pork and prices tending upward. Sales at SIS a
$3.50 for prime for mess. Beef ranges
from $3.50 "a $3.50 for mess and extra mess; and
$1,000 $3.50 for family extra Lard lls4 9l215c for
city and Western. Smoked Hams III a l3c D ID.
PRODUCE.-The market Is firm for Butter and
The sales of choice N. Y and Vt. have been at 2s a.
29c. n ID. common and medium grades range from 20
a &c. Cheese 10 a Ice Ffb. White Beans $2.20 a.
S25.
W00L.-There has been firm feeling for Wool.
The sales include 5000 pounds Ohio and Pennsyl-
vana heeces at 81 a size. and Michigan at 50@54c.
New Hampshire at SIC. and Western 45c q SOC.
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STATE OF VERMONT.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE, |
Mortified, June |. 1874. !

OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,
Northfed June |. 1874,
Sealed proposals are hereby invited for printing
the following State Documents, to wit; Reports of
the Auditor of Accounts. Adjutant and Inspector
General. Quartermaster General, Sergeant at Arms.
Railroad Commissioner. Commissioner of the In
sane, Directors and Superintendent and Chaplain of
the State Prison. Trustees of the Vermont Reform
School and Trustees of the University of Vermont
and State Agricultural College in the general form
and style of the Laws of Vermont, 1872 to be bound
in one volume and delivered at the Office Of the Sec
rotary Of State, in Montpelier. before the first
Monday in October next.
Also, the Report of the Board of Education in the
same form and style, bound in single volume, and
to be delivered at the same time and place.
Also, the Report of the Vermont State Board of
Agriculture, Manufactures and Mining in the same
form and style. bound in single volume. and to be
delivered at the same time and place.
Also. the Biennial Session Laws of 1874 in the
same style bound in single volume and to be ready
for distribution or before the 18th day of Janu.
airy, 1875.
Also, the Senate and House Journals, in the same
general form and style of those of 1872 to be bound
in separate volumes. and ready for distribution on
or before the first day of April, 1875.
Details of contracts will be governed in all partic-
ulars by the provisions of No. 81 of the Acts Of
lS67-to which parties interested are respectfully
referred.
Proposals will be received for any portion of the
work separately for which blanks will be furnished
at once to parties desiring to enter into contract for
the same. No proposals will be received after the
10th day Of July next.
deemed for the interest of the State. is hereby re
served.
GEORGE NICHOLS,
1925 Secretary of State
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-06-12

STATE OF VERMONT. In Probate Court
DIsTRIcT OF WEsTNISsTER. S. held atBellowsF alls
in and for said District, the 8th day Of June A.
ID. 1874, Michael L. LOWELL, administrator of the es-
tate Of JOHN g. Low ELL. late Of Rockingham in
said District deceased makes application to said
Court license TO sell all the real Of said
ceased. TO wit: One hundf ed acres, be the same
more less, of wood and timber land. situate in
Roxbury, county Of Washington, and State Of Yer
mont and representing that the sale Of the same
would be beneficial to the heirs Of sad deceased and
those interested in said estate and for the
that portion oi said heirs reside without the State
of Vermont Whereupon. il is ordered BY said
Court that said application be referred 10 session
thereof. to be held at the Probate Once in Towns
bend. in said District the LIST ednesday Of July
AD 1874 for hearing and decision thereon; and II is
further ordered that all persons interested be mott
fed hereof By publication Of notice Of said applica-
ton and order thereon. three weeks successfully in
the Bellows Falls TINEs. newspaper published at
Bellows Faisand which circulafes in the neigh Dor
hood Of those interested before said time Of hear
ms, that they may appear at said time and place.
and. If they see cause. object thereto.
By the Ccurt-Attest.
2-a6 CHAS. B. EDDY, Register.
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Republicans of Rockingham,

The Union Republicans of Rocking
ham are requested to meet in Unior
Hall, in Bellows Falls village, on Satur
day afternoon, June Ii, 1874, at foul
o'clock, to elect delegates to the republi
can State and county conventions, town
committee, and to do such other business
as may be thought proper. 1t is hoped
there will be full attendance.
By ORDER OF Town Con-.
Bellows Falls, June 6, 1874.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-06-12

A c1DENTsTo BoYs.-The Woodstock
POI of last week puts down the follow
ing accidents to young boys in that
place Mrs. Dinsmore's youngest son,
Charlie, got fish hook thrown into his
mouth and stuck in the inside of his
cheek. Mr.. Charles Dana son, Joseph,
was run over by team in the street and
had collar bone broken, and Mr.. Fred
Howes' son, while paying with powder
in bottle got it on fire and was wound
ed in the right hand and on the head
with broken glass.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-06-12

CHESTER DEPoT. FarrelPs new hall
is to be dedicated by grand ball on
Friday evening, July Sd. Chester cor
net and quadrille bands will furnish the
music, and lively time generally is ex.
peeted.
+. S. Leonard has just received a
good assortment of boots and shoes, en-
tlrely new, and is offering at such low
prices as to especially invite the atten.
tons of his customers.