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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-05-07
Great FIRE NJ Montpelier.
Loss sl8O.OO0

Another very destructive fire occurred
at Montpelir Friday night OF last week.
1t appears that the fire was first discov-
cred in the house formerly occupied by
the late Geo. w. Collamer, in u closet
in the second story. The account says II
was evidently the work of an ncendlary
and was soon extiuguisned. In about
an hour from this time another fire was
discovered in paint shop in the rear
of brick block owned by Mr. Bruce
this was on the southern border of the
| former burnt district and q strong wind
prevailing at the time the flames rapidly
spread to ajoining buildings till some 80
buildings were destroyed including some
dozen business houses. The disaster Is
therefore greater then the first of last win
ter, and the total loss it was thought on
Monday would exceed 100000, on
which there was an insurance of $685.
900.
The fire is believed to be the work o
an incendiary. No doubt but the SAINT
hand was the cause of both fires, Man.
families are homeless by this fire.
Among the residences destroyed ar
those of the late Timothy Cross, for
long time sergeant-at arms of the Vei
mont legislature Col. Jonathan P. Mi
Ter, former minister at Greece, Zena
Wood, Mrs. r. w. Hyde, and WilliaI
B. Hubbard. OF other buildings burnt o
the west side Of Main street old Lang
: don block, partially burned in March
i, Bruce's brick block Bruces tenemen
: Adamss livery stable; Bruce's woode
: block, occupied by Henry Webster
James G. French's wooden block. occr
pied by Putnam & Marvin, and n.
= Brooks a tenement ownedb by Mr.. Frencl
= D. X. BENEFITS gun shop; n, c. Bacon
- block and his auction and commissiC
store Salinas saddlery shop; Barro'
! & Peck's hardware store Cobb & Cur
i, ming's marble shop; the old Shepa
- tavern, occupied by families Geor
:. Scribner's hardware store. &c.
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GRAFTON.

Mrs. Francis Phelps has Gala lily
with three beautiful blossoms upon it.
A band stand seems to be next in or
der no difficulty is found in raising funds
to defray the expense, while labor and
lumber is in abundant supply, but the
vexing question is the location. And to
meet the minds of all interested it will
probably be necessary to build about
four, still after further consultations 1t IS
possible three will be regarded sufficient
Mr.. Sidney Holmes is daily in receipt
of orders for his churns from localities
where their superiority has been proved
bv their use and repeated trials with
other churns. This churn was patented
some seventeen years since and notwith'
standing numerous attempts at improve
ments have been made by ingenious an
KEGS, the demand for the churn substan
tally as originally invented has steadily
increased to the present time.
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PERKINSNILLE.

E. c. Robinson has sold out his inter
est in the store to Martin Bixby.
Mr.. Gardner has leased the stone our
ry of Mr.. Darling, and will soon erect a
mill at Perkinsville for the manufacture
of stone stoves.
As Mr.. and Mrs. Stearns were riding
down the hill near the Methodist church,
the horse became frightened and ran
smashing up things generally, neither
Mr.. or Mrs. Stearns were badly injured
Cortez Miller has lost his valuable
two years old stallion.
Your correspondent while in Wood
stock made short visit at the home o
Henry Walker of Woodstock. Mr.
Walker stands in the front rank of oul
Vermont farmers, as a sheep and horse
breeder, and has no equal in Windsor
county.
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WALPoLE, n. H.

Mr.. Buffum, after an absence of thir-
ty-two years in Tennessee, returned last
week and made glad the heart of his
aged mother. He heard his brother
had been elected to the Legislature and
came home to see how he appeared.
A Mrs. Silas Wakefield living on what
is known as the paint farm, " committed
suicide by taking laudanum, as Is sup
posed, on Thursday of last week. She
lived till Friday, some ten hours after
taking the laudanum. She was a per
son subject to attacks Of insanity and
in one of these she probably committed
the deed.
DR.. Blake's horse ran the other day
and finally brought up between an elm
tree and buckthorn hedge The DIR
escaped with slight abrasion on thu
head and few rents in clothing, Will
the harness and buggy were more or les
demoralized. 1t was a narrow eseaP
from a more serious affair.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-05-07
CAvENDrsH.

One the 10th ult., Samuel w Bent, c.
Fl. Hammo nd and Alfred Walker were
fined with costs for selling liquor as fol-
lows: Bent S26,04, Hammond $3.50,
Walker $3.50. Several witnesses on this
occasion, who denied any knowledge of
liquor sales by any of the above named
parties. are threatened with suits for per
iury. On the 18th ult. Hiram Archer
maid sl5,4S for drunkenness
On the 22d ult. a little daughter o.
George Miller got revolver belonging
to her father, and while playing with i
it was discharged the ball passing through
the fleshy part of the child's thigh bu
not doing serious injury.
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BOSTON MARKET--May 4.

FLOUR-The demand for Flour not so active
The sales have been Mt $3.50 "a S4.75 for Western
superfne; g. a s575 for Wisconsin, extras s5.I5
"a Is So for Minnesota extras. Corn Meal SEa5 "a
I46Pbbl. Rye Flour, $500 a $500. Cat Meal $50
Sq,u0.
GRAIN.-The market for Corn is good Sales
Of mix ed and yellow have been at SO e Soc p bush.
Oats 73 a soc Rye $40 q SIPS.
PROFESSIONALISM market for Pork isquite eI
-,5ted The sales have been at $3.50 "a $500 tor
brine: 500 a $3.50 for mess. Beef ranges
from Sl050 q $500 for mess and extra mess; and
$1,000 q 81 90 for family. Lard rs a t656c. for
city and Western. Smoked Hams Il g. 1870 z H.
PRODUCE.-The Butter market is quite firm.
The sales have been mostly at p a z5c. with
common to good at is a. &c. P 10. Cheese from IS
g lie. White Beans sl.I5 g $50. Potatoes, 40
a soc per bush. Eggs 10 8 lsc per dOz.
WO0L.-The demand for Wool has been qnite
fair. The transactions include 10000 lbs Ohio
and Pennsylvania at $50 6lc. and other heeces NJ
SIC 60c as.tO quality.
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w EsTMINIsTER.

By request, Mr.. Otis will recite the
Lady Of Lyons in Westminster on
Friday evening Of this week, May 18th.
1t will be a rare treat and we bespeak
for him full house.
Twenty-one persons united with the
church here last Sabbath by profession
and two by letter making twenty-three
in all.
The Young Ladies Society have bought
and put into the church an elegant Il
lighted Chandelier. which adds not 8
little for the appearance of the same.
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Mr.. EDITOR: In one of the most des-
perate encounters witnessed in this sec
ton between an officer and desperate,
who was resisting an overt, the authorities
considered that FIVE dollars would be suf-
ficient 10 buy sticking plaster to cover
the wounds, and entered fine of that
amount. 1t is proper to add, the fine
was promptly paid, and by careful man.
agement and a iudicious use of the ordi-
nary remedies, it is reasonable to sup
pose the officer will in short time be
ready TO repeat the amusement for the
delectatiou of an ordinary public, but We
trust for the benefit of any impecuniu:
ruffian who would entertain our people
with such pugilistic displays hereafter
that no sudden rise in plaster may occur
as in that case it is understood the I'm
will be proportionately increased. H.
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SPRINGFIELD.

Six new dwellings are already an
nounced to be built the coming season.
The Novelty works are pressed by
their orders and some 30 hands work
until and 10 o'clock at night.
There was trial of the new fire en-
CINE last week, under the instructions Of
the party of whom the machine wa:
purchased. The trial was not satisfac
tory, and the engine will be returned.
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W.T. wlnn.on.

Recently little daughter Of G. Ii.
Silyers, aged seven years, while 81 play
in the barn, fell from the beams dir
tsnee of thirteen feet and struck ON the
barn floor. She was insensible when
taken up, but fortunately no bones were
broken, aud after few days illness she
is doing well.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-05-07
IIINsDALE

The sou OF Arad Cooper, Oscar, lad
of dozen years or so, recently came
near beng drowned by falling from
boat Of which he was the only occupant
into the Ashuelot river not far from Its
mouth. A Mr.. Alger of Vernon, who
happened to be near at the time, at thu
risk Of losing his own life, rescued th'
lad Just in season to save him. He wa
taken to the house of Messrs, L. " +
Worden, not far off and kindly cared
for.
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st. patr,ck,s Temperance Society.

A free temperance lecture was given
un 'er the auspices of the St Patrick's
temperance Society, at Union Hall,
Tuesday evening, by j. w. o'Brien, of
New York, Editor of the Catholic Total
Abstinence Union The attendance was
quite large, probably over 400 and in
cluded delegation from similar socie-
ty in Keene, The neat regalia in which
these societies appeared made an impos-
ing appearance, and was highly credit.
able to the enterprise of these assoeia-
tons,
The lecture by Mr.. O'Brien abounded
in good and plain logic. In the first half
he gave much anecdote and humor but
toward the close became more grave and
finally aroused much enthusiasm and
patriotic feeling Mr.. O'Brien is good
speaker, and evidently an earnest worker
in the temperance cause for his church
and countrymen. We hope he may
speak here again. When his countrymer
or any other countrymen shall come W
to his standard, America and the worlc
will be better than they are to-day. Al
the close he made strong appeals to thu
young men and old to come up to th'
platform and shake hands with him al
new and additional fellow members o
the St. Patrick's Temperance society
In this manner some fifteen person
came forward and were received witt
enthusiastic applause. Afterward the
received the pledge from Rev. Fathe
Gendreau 1t was the largest Irish TEN
perance meeting ever held in this place
more than three-fourths of those presen
being Irish, and we hope they will hav
more of them.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-05-07

CoNNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY MEDI-
CAL ASSOCIATION The annual meeting
of the Connecticut River Valley Medi-
cal Association was held at Towns Hotel
Wednesday The following officers for
the year ensuing were elected: President,
G. Adams Gray of Brattleboro vice
president, w. B. Porter, Alstead, n. H.,
recording secretary, 5, H. Pettengill,
Saxton River corresponding secretary
A. p Richardson, Walpole n. H., treas
urer, 5. Nichols, Bellows Falls.
The attendance was quite good and
many subjects of interest were discussed
A valuable and interesting paper was
read by DR.. F w. Graves of Concord, n
H, on Biometry, one on hygiene by DIR.
w. Childs of Bath, n. H., and one by
DIR. Draper of the Vermont Asylum
and one by DIR. Phelps Of Windsor
There were several interesting report:
on epidemics. The motto of the society
is " excelsior"
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SAxToNs RIVER.
Otis this Thursday evening.

Otis this Thursday evening.
Instead of the first prize at the spell of
the 14th ult. being awarded to Miss Cobb,
it was given to her by Mr.. Oaks who
won it in exchange for the second prize
which she won
We have received complaint of
some want of fairness at the spelling
match of last week but as we have no
report of that match we do not publish
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-05-07
BRArTLEBoRo.

Up to Thursday of last week 90 tons
of maple sugar had passed through the
express Office at Brattleboro.
Barna A. Clark's store house opposite
the freight depot gave out at the found
alton Wednesday morning, of last week,
and some so tons of goods went down
the bank among the rocks and into the
river.
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KEENE, n. II.

Hon Thomas NJ. Edwards died on
Saturday evening last aged nearly 80
years. Mr. Edwards had long been
known as public man in his state and
in congress, and was the first president
of the Cheshire railroad, and was the
superintendent of its entire construction.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-05-07
WHITINGHAM.

1t is said that parties from California
are coming to look at the Bishop silver
mine in Nottingham. Specimens of this
ore from this mine sent to San Francisco
are said to have yielded 500 per ton sill
yer aud 81 per ton gold.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-05-07

- A woman who died last week in
Philadelphia weighed more than six hun
dred pounds For thirty years she has
been bedridden, being unable to carry
her weight around. Dying in room in
an upper foor,it was with great difficulty
that the body was carried down stairs
The coffin was as large as a cart-body.
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THE MONTPELIER FIRE.-We see it
stated that the fire at Montpelier was
finally stayed at one point, under the
heroic lead of DIR. Lord, by cutting an
opening through the walls of house in
the face of intense heat, through which
streams of water were finally directed
with effect upon the advancing flames.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-05-07
DOR SALE.

Cottage House in Chester VT. The place known
asthe Hutchins girls place Main street, is Offer
cd for sale, at a low price Consists of fourth
acre of land and Cottage House 33x24-eil .6xS6.
The House is finished and in fair condition
of the ell is finished, the remainder used for wood
and store ROOM water is brought to House and ell.
The property is located upon the main street and
only FIVE minutes walk from Hotel and post-oiice.
Ii makes a very comfortable pleasant place for a
business man in good quarter of thriving vii
age, and is well worth the price / sell it for.
Full particulars Of the property, prices. &c. be
obtained of A. w. MOORE, Chester VT, or of the
subscriber. j. ID. BRIDGMAN.
Bellows Falls VT. IS
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In thi. village, April 80. JOHN ARMS, aged q
years and n onths. -
10 this village. april so, GEO. IL. MELLlSH'
aged - years. - :. .,,.,,
years a ouths, 9 days $500, :,
In North Hartland. April 27 Hon. HAMPDEN
CUTS OF Brattle borO, aged Is ears. -
In Jamaica, April u, LUUoIA, wife Of William
Bugle. aged 81 years. -
In Dover. April 20. PRESCOTT HAskiNS.
In Nestmorelnnd, n. H.. April 10, MARY, widow
of the late l.. a, Leach. aged 81 years;
In Chester. May 8, SUMNER CABPENIEK
and 10 days.
In Keene, N II April Il. MARY A.. Wife of J
T. Bowker. formerly nt Chester, aged is years;
in North Springfield. April q. bENJAMlP
WEEDEN, aged n years.
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CATTLE MARKET.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
TUESDAY Arr.

TUESDAY Apr. q, 1875.
.sourT oF STOCK At EARKET-
Cattie sheep. Shotes. Veal Fat Hogs
PRICES
Prices of Market Beef-Extrs.sl0.o0a SO 50. first
quality $50 q $50. second quality. Sc 50 4 $50
third Quality s5.25 e $500,
Sheep and Lambs.-Per head. In lots. q q 80.
Uides &c e 7tSc. , n.
Tallow, SO g scr n.
Mitch Cows and Caiyes.-s55. SIS. SIS and SIS.
Prices OF store Cattle.-Working Oxen. 2 pair. 10
q $40
RFNARKS.-Prices Of beef are rather down
ward this week. though no change on some lots
Western steers - Others At So very little II any
beef sold above ss;. Sheep have declined full &c,
the sales being at 81 mp TO ~. lzht supply Of
Live Poultry sold AZ l55s 10 l6s-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-05-07
PurNEY.

DR.. G. ), Foster, who has been associ-
ated with Dr. Webster in the practice
of medicine here for the last two years,
has opened an office in Charles Camp
hell's house.
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Cheshire Railroad.
SPRING ARRAN MENT.

Commencing Monday. May B. 1874.
EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Bellows Falls at {. 50 A.
ACC. at SIS A. NJ. and MAIL. go p. 81, b eene
at s00l55. and 50 A. NJ. and 3.25 P. N. winehen-
don, loss. 5s, SIS A. NJ, and Al p. n. for Fitch
burg Boston. Worcester. Lowell, Nashua and
intermediates Stations. Arrive at Fitchburg Al
II o. p, NJ 80 and 9.l0A.M. and sos P. II. Boston
2.Z8 p. VI. SIS. 1l.05 An. and 40 p N.
Returning leaves Boston, at Z 30 81. NAIL.
ITO A. NJ. ACC. and SO. AS Pm. Eitehburg =;
eco A. NJ. and !, q A. NJ TS5. $40 p. NJ Winehen-
DON 50, 232 A. IL, and SIS. SIS p. M. Keene 4.
ie 50and $40 a. NJ. and $50 Is p. NJ for Below
Falls. Windsor. Rutland. &c.
Ksene. n. H.,Dec. Il. 1874
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READING.

Albert Eastman had his horse stolen
on Monday night Of last week, AT last
accounts the thief had not been caught.
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STATEMENT OF
MISS JENNIE GILMORE,


Geo. X, Russell, Esq, Bellows Falls, W.
have been afflicted with deafness for number
of years. which has been gradually increasing until
a watch had to be held close to my ears for me to
hear it tick. Some three weeks ago employed DR..
S. W. Smyth to treat my case. and / am happy to
say shat after the first application began to i'm
prove ! have been under the Doctors care for a
very short time. but can now hear watch tick two
or three feet of. and hear common conversation
with ease. Hoping others may find the same speedy
relief by consulting DR.. smyth. cheerfully make
this public statement JENNIE GILMORE.
Bellows Falls. VT Feb, 5th. 1875.
am personally acquainted with the above case
under consideration, and can vonch for the truth
fulness of the statement in particular.
GEO. K. RUSSELL.
Bellows Falls. VT. Feb. 9Th, 1875,
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aatarrted.

In Westmoreiand, N, H., April % by Daniel W
Pauen. ESQ Mr.. WINSL W q. HARVEY and
Miss MARIA P. CONF s, both Of Putney.
In Woodstock April rs by Rev. A M Wheeler
ALICE e., WHITE OF Woodstock and fERDi
NAND BLANCHARD Of West Windsor.
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sunday Services .

At the ptist Church. Rev. j. R. HASKINs
Pastor Preaching at l013 o'clock A. N, Sunday
School at Y N. Prayer meeting in the evening
Sunday School Concert the second Sunday evening
in each month. SEATS FREE.
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SPECIAL BARGAINS
AT THE MUSIC STORE.
Pianos and Organs

KoLIANs. GUITARS. FLUTES, MUSIC BOXES.
&C.
Pianos and Organs to let at low rates. Old ones
taken in exchange
All thinking OF purchasing are invited TO call and
look at the quality Of goods and set prices.
Will sell ior ASH or iNSTALLMENTS Every
instrument is warranted,
Do you want a nice spread for your Piano or q
stool foryouF Organ?
5. ID. PIPER
Towns Hotei Block. Bellows Falls vi.
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COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE.

The unde signed have this da7 formed copart-
nership, for the term of one year. under the firm
name Of BACON 81 UNDERWOOD. as general
Wood Workers. sawing, Planning Matching, Turn.
ing, holding, Scroll saving and all kinds Of ood
Work usually done at job SHOPS. We will also do
jobs away from shop,-any small job in the building
line-make Door and Window Frames, rinks Re
rigerators &c. at the old job shop in bellows Falls
Vt
GEORGE B ICON.
GEORGE UNDERWOOD.
Bellows Falls. April |, 1875 IS 20
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A CARD.

In returning thanks to my many patrons and
friends for their kind appreciation of my new sys-
ten of treatment for mitigating the raysges OF Con-
umption, by curing those diseases that lead I" 1t
would say that it is so simple, plain and effective
il can by used at home without the least ineonveni
ence to the patient.
My practice is based on long and extensive ex-
Derience, and on the most approved and scientific
principles and hence bears the most critical inves-
gaton.
can tell on first examination whether a case is
durable or not. and in no will cneoursge
treatment unless there are reasonable chances of
success, s. W. SMYTH. NJ. d,
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Care Of Discharges from the Ear OF go
Years Standing.
II ETTEp EpOM

Care of Discharges from the Ear OF go
Years Standing.
LETTER FROM
NJ r. j. E. E ID SON
OF
LudIow, VI.
DR.. S. W. sMYTH;
DEAR SIR 1T is with feelings OF the deepest
gratitude that add to the many testimonials which
you have received of your success in treating intr
cate and obstinate diseases
For over twenty have been a sufferer from
deafness and offensive discharge in my left ear.
After four months faithful application of your
remedies. / am happy to state that you have re-
stored my hearing and the to perfectly healthy
condition.
Congratulating the afflicted in having an oppor.
tuni to avail themselves Of your valuable ser vices
and wishing you much success, am truly yours,
J.E. EDISON.
Chester. VT. March 10th. 1875.
Right Rev. Louis DeC:oesbriand, Catholic
Bishop OF Vermont,
Attests in the following statement to the skin Of
DR. 8. w. SMYTH.
BURLINGTON. VT. Jan. q, 1871.
TO THE PUBLIC,
| ! have no hesitation in recommending DR.. Smyth,
after seeing him perform very skillful operation
on the of Rev. P. J. o'carroll who was thereby
LOUIS DEGoEsBRIAND.
Complimentary Letter from
DR.. WILLIAM S. HOPKINS,
vRGENENEs, VT.
TO THE PUBLIC;
Having been acquainted with DR.. S. W. Smyth of
4 DurlluktVu lOI many bohlnst uurluk Wntcn time
have been professionally associated with him on
several occasions, I take pleasure in fully recon-
mending him as a thoroughly educated and reliable
physician and surgeon. am aware that very
strong prejudice exists among regular practitioner.
land in it is JUST against travelling ply
sicians and medical specialists" and therefore
am particular to have it understood thet regard
DR.. smyth as a skillful and thoroaghly competent
practitioner. and az observation-disclosures. In those
branches Of medicine sad surgery to which De.
Smyth gives especial attention. have known Of
his eaecting most wonderful cures. In Aural and
0rbthAlmic Surgery, consider him an honor to th.
profession.
wM. 9. HOPKINS D.
lysrssun.s. Nov. s,Isr a
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bird

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