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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-07-02
Recent Railroad Decisions

The Springfield Republican condenses
from recent huge volume of railway
decisions some of those most interesting
to passengers. Extra charges for fail
ure to buy tickets are universally sus-
tanned by the courts, but there must be
full opportunity to buy afforded by the
ticket seller. Coupon tickets cannot be
torn off by the passengers and presented
to the conductor, with refusal to show
the main ticket; the passenger for such
evasion may be elected. Passengers
must show tickets when asked for. AS
to stopping off," there is only one deci.
sion, that of New Jersey, which is that
passenger cannot stop off" and re-
sumo his journey without the previous
assent of the company.
As to the words good for this trip or
this day only" the decisions clash.
Maine, which is the only state regulat-
ing the matter by law, makes by statue
all tickets good for six years The Mas.
sachusetts decision is that the ticket has
no validity after the expiration of the
time specified. As to the obligation OF
the road to furnish seat to passenger
a Missouri decision says " A passenger
who exhibits his ticket need not surren
der it until he has been furnished with
a seat" A railroad is not liable fol
things stolen out of a passengers seat
there being no previous delivery to the
company's servants for the same rea
son the company is not liable for bag
gage in the passengers own care. Bag
gage includes a reasonable amount o
personal jewelry, and in Illinois one re
volver, but not two revolvers The XII
of instruments of an army surgeon
travelling with troops, is baggage SO is
the kit of harness maker, according tC
a New York decision Passengers who
neglect to look after their baggage on
arrival at their destination cannot recov
er, if it is lost without fault of the car.
rier Baggage left in station houses for
the passengers convenience, after it has
reached its destination, comes under q
new class of rights and duties, the bag.
gage master assuming the position of a
gratuitous bailee," who only become:
liable in case of gross negligence. The
obligation of the railroad as carrier
ceases when it has delivered the bag
gage to its owner at the place of desti
nation, or when he has had reasonable
opportunity of receiving and removing
it. Many states hold that the price o.
the ticket covers the transportation of q
reasonable amount of baggage 1t viii
interest sportsmen to know that they
may recover for the value of dogs wher
they entrust them to baggage-masters
for hire because of their exclusion from
the passenger cars.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-07-02
Freaks of Lightning.

During the heavy thunder storm of
Thursday evening last week, particually
in the section of Chittendon Franklin
and Lamoille Counties, the freaks of
lightning were many and in some in
stances destructive to property. In Bur-
lington three churches were struck in
two of which services were being held at
the time. Several persons were stunned,
but none seriously injured. Italso struck
in several other places in that city.
At North Williston the railroad sta
ton was struck and Hon. John Gregory
of Northfeld was injured but it was
hoped not permanent.
At Jericho horse was killed belong
ing to j. III. Hutchinson. In various
other places lightning strokes are repor.
ted doing some damage, but no seriou;
fires.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-07-02

There is honey raiser in Wiscon-
sin whose apiary consists of 1853 colonies
and whose crop last year was 25,919
pounds.
mo, ma'am said ieweller to a
beautiful lady, g don't trust anybody
these days. l would not even trust my
feelings"
The master of the Ohio State
Grange recently stated that there we're
$4,000 different Oranges in the United
State, and about 1900 in Ohio, having
an average membership of fifty to the
Grange. The National Grange repre-
sents membership of not less then L.
600, 600 men and women.
- A writer in the New York Obser-
yer, in describing the Auburn Theology
cal Seminary says, "the ground floor of
Morgan Hall will contain few rooms
for students eleven feet an height" An
other writer in the same paper noticing
the statement, proposes to satisfy him
self by visiting the room when occupied
by young men of that stature =" Pune
tuation, or the want of it, sometimes
plays amusing tricks with sentences.
- The Masonic fraternity in Egypt
has started a newspaper, in the Arabic
language, devoted to the interests of the
order.
Tennessee expects to realize $780,
600 this year by tax upon dogs, and
in this way will increase her revenues
nearly twenty-four per cent.
The Rhode Island Legislature has
repealed the constabulary law; and a
license law is proposed, as a substitute
for the prohibitory law, with local OPP
ton clause.
The Keystone, a Masonic paper
published in Philadelphia, says that the
Centennial observances in that city will
be participated in by the Knights Tenn
plars, of whom magnificent gathering
from all parts of the world is expected.
Experiments are being made in
France with new style of locomotive
engine. 1t has no wheels, but legs, and
walks, runs, or gallops. There are three
legs in front and three behind. The
moving cylinders, instead of turning
wheels, raise the feet. This invention
is especially adapted for carrying great
weights up an incline.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-07-02

jests that most of the editorial fraternity
were about as near the happy world al
they ever would be-
Soon we are down the mountain
Much of the way is trotted, We g
half mile out of the way to see Bing
hams Fall. There are several of them
They are interesting chasms and water
falls, but you had better see them before
going on the mountain. After the CRANE
scenes of the mountain they are neces
sarily a little tame.
At the Mansfield House we dine-s
very substantial dinner with all the del
icaces one can desire-and then, with q
thousand good wishes to our genial and
attentive host, all are off in the coaches
for Waterbury, where they divide, each
going to their homes on either side Of
the Green Mountains.
This account is lengthy. We wish il
were better one, but we desired to give
our readers some idea of the various at.
fractions in that portion of our state.
1t would be very splendid recreation
to make the trip in parties. In this Sec
ton parties of ten, twenty or more
could be organized for the trip. They
might not get view of all the electrici-
ty mentioned above, but they could not
fail to be paid many times over by the
grandeur of the scene on the Mount,
and even obtain some views that our
party did not. Those who have been on
both Mt. Washington and Mt. Mansfield,
say the view from the latter is the best.
At all events it is magnificent, accessible
from being near at home and among the
most pleasant summer retreats of the
country.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-07-02

The pending elections in Pennsylva-
MIA and Ohio attract some attention, and
the republican congressional committe
at Washington are very hopeful that
the republicans will succeed. The dem
ocrats themselves in many instances
concede that they will lose largely by
the unprecedented partizan action of
their party in New Hampshire and also
their rag shag money platform in Ohio.
1t is early to count these political chick
ems, but the indications are that the
democrats have so overdone their tri-
umphs of last year, that they will not
do near as well this year, as at the last
elections.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-07-02
windsor County Court

Robert Fitton v. John q. Henderson
Deane & Sawyer for plaintiff; Seayer
and johnson for defendant Plaintif
alleges breach of contract on the part
of defendant, who is designer in cloth
and had contracted to work for him one
year at his mill in Cavendish for s2lOO'
After working about seven months de-
PENDANT left, but claims that he had the
right to do so under the contract by
giving four months notice. The jury
found that defendant was discharged
and gave verdict in his favor. Plaintiff
moves to set aside the verdict.
Miles A. Wyman of Chester, was
found guilty on charge of indecent as
sault ON a girl of ten years, and was
sentenced to state prison for term Of
twelve years:
Sidney F. Bemis of Baltimore, was
sentenced to eight years imprismont fol
theft.
In the case of Emerson Z. Davis Of
Springfield, an under wit, held for as
sault, the court reserved sentence for
some arrangement that he may not be
confined, as ordinarily he is considered a
peaceable person, but is now prosecuted
by his guardian who it is alleged is an
unfit person to be his guardian. and with
a different person it is expected he will
behave better.
The court has taken recess till July
9TH.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-07-02

SAVE Me AND My CHILD."-Mrs.
Christian Teens, the only lady saved from
the Schiller, relates to lady correspond
ent the following incident of the ship
wreck
t Among the passengers was lady
who had a beautiful little boy; he was
everybody's pet on board, and would be
seen playing all day long with ladies
and gentlemen. After the steamer had
struck the rock, that lady, with her boy
in her arms, rushed frantically upon
deck, and fell upon her knees before a
sailor. Save me and my child, for
Gods sake save us 1 am rich-save me,
and thou shalt be wealthy and without
cares forever. will give thee enough
for all thy life. Thou need not be a
sailor then-only save me and my child.
A big wave swept over the deck and
carried away the rich mother, her beau
titul child and the poor sailor"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-07-02
Soldiers Reunion.
Head Quarters of the
Veteran Soldiers Reunion
Montpelier, VT, June 80. 1875.

Veteran Soldiers Reunion
Montpelier, VT, June 20, 1875.
General Order No /.
The committee appointed to arrange
for the annual Reunion to be holden al
Montpelier having reported that it is
inexpedient to hold the same at that
place the present year, therefore it is
ordered that the Reunion shall be holden
at Brattleboro on Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Thursday August 18th, 18th, and
18th.
Ample arrangements for the accom-
mediation of all are being made and
will be fully announced in future orders.
The following appointments upon the
commanders staff are hereby announced.
N. c. Sawyer, Brattleboro, Adit Gen.
b. Cannon, Jr, Brattleboro Assistant
Adjutant General.
E. Wales. Brattleboro Quartermaster
General.
Geo. E. Greene, Brattleboro, Asst
Quartermaster General.
Erred E. Smith, Montpelier Inspector
General.
N. G. Sawyer, Adjutant General.
By order of,
STEPHEN THOMAS, Commander.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-07-02

TERRIBLE RAILROAD ACCIDENT Al
FALL RIVER, MAss.-SIx PERSONS
KILLED.-The steamboat train on the
Old Colony Railroad, which left Boston
Sunday evening at $50, ran into an ex.
press wagon containing seven persons
Robert and Thomas Hynes and the lat.
ter's wife and child, w. ]. Graham, John
Gardner and Henry Fauley, at a street
crossing, in Fall River, instantly killing
the first FIVE and fatally injuring Gardner.
Fauley who was driving escaped with a
few bruises.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-07-02

IMPORTANT LIQUOR Survive years
ago on the 28th of this month, James
Snow, of Walden, shot one Stanton, a
pedler, for which bloody deed Snow has
been sent to Windsor State Prison for
life, The widow of Stanton brought a
suit against Mr.. Simpson, liquor agent
of Greensboro, for selling liquor to
Snow, which intoxicated him, and caused
him in this state of intoxication to shoot
Stanton. The case was tried in the
Orange County Court before Judge Red.
field last week. The trial commenced
Tuesday, and the case was given to the
jury on Thursday, at 6 o'clock P. M
The jury agreed on their verdict the
next morning at A o'clock, and made
report at s o'clock to the court. Their
verdict was that Mrs. Stanton should be
paid by the defendant one thousand
dollars, and fraction over and the costs
This is the first case of the kind tried in
the State under the new statute.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-07-02
International Rifle Match.
SUCCESS OF THE AMERICANS.

SUCCESS OF THE AMERICANS.
There was a great crowd at Dolly
Mount, near Dublin, Ireland, Tuesday
to witness the international rifle match
between the Irish and American teams
The result was remarkably fine shooting
on both sides in which the Americans
were finally successful by a total OF
American, 967 to 929 for the Irish rife
men. In the first firing at 800 yards
the Irish rihemen were successful, 1873
to 337 for the American. In the second
at 900 yards it stood Americans 1877,
lrishmen 292. In the third at 1000
yards the score was American 303, Irish
men 299. The following were the indi-
vidual scores at one thousand yards
range: Americans. Gildersleeve, 81
Yale, 81; Fulton, 46; Coleman, 81
Rodine, 81; Dakin 81. Total 3O3. Irish
men, Wilson, 55; Hamilton, 81 Nc
Kenna. So; Miner, Al johnson, 80;
Pollock, 49, Total 299. The number Of
persons who assembled to witness the
shooting graduallyincrease and by the
hour the match closed, there were full
twenty thousand people on the ground
The victory Of the American marksmer
was hailed with tremendous enthusiasm
A most enthusiastic ovation was given
to the American team on their return
from Dolly Mount to Dublin, Tuesday
evening. A grand banquet in their hon
or was given by the Lord Mayor O
Dublin. A large number of distinguish
ed guests, including the Lord Mayors o.
London and York, were present. TIL,
Irish riflemen admit the superiority o
the Americans Throughout the match, ant
acknowledge that their victory was fair
ly won. The comparative merits O
muzzle and breach leaders are widely
discussed. The American team used
breach leaders, and the Irish team used
Rigby's muzzle leaders.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-07-02
Vermont News.

- Charles Bandeau aged about 20
wears, was drowned at Brandon, Sunday,
while bathing.
- The sophomore class of Middle
bury college have decided to absent
themselves from recitations until one OF
their number, who was suspended for a
college trick, be taken back.
- Mr. o. S. Bliss of Georgia, anounc-
es a new agricultural paper, to be print
ed at Georgia. The first number is to
be issued on the 9th of July, and is to
be called The Vermont Farmstead,
- The Hon. James Barrett of Wood
stock, has been reelected president OF
the alumni of Dartmouth colleges
position he has occupied since the death
of ChiefJustice Salmon p. Chase.
- Monday morning, 14th ult., Hor'
ace Goodwin of johnson saw an eagle
poised over the Lamoille river, at q
height of 100 feet. 1t soon plunged be.
meath the water and came up with fish
nearly foot long evidently intending
to have fish for breakfast, but shot
from Horaces rifle suddenly took away
his appetite.
A fire in st. Adams, early Thurs
day morning, destroyed Grifin's grocery
store, on Elm street. Loss upwards o
$4,000.
A barn belonging to Mr.. Ford
living in JAY, Orleans Co, was burned
Thursday night, 18th, and after the fire {
quantity of bones. supposed to have be
longed to a human being were discovered
among the debris, and the supposition il
that they are all that remains of mar
named Curt Wilson who had crawlec
into the barn to sleep.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-07-02

"A Cleveland correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune writes that i" in North
ern Ohio not one Democrat in three is
satisfied with their platform. Judge
Ranney, the Hon. III. b. Payne, and
Judge Spaulding came back from Col
umbus utterly disguised and determined
to take no active part in the canvass. .
-" Templeton in his last letter to
the Hartford Courant, has the following
with regard to the Ohio democratic plat
form
The eussed fools of our side are get
ting ready to thow away all our chances
again" said respondent member Of
this party to me the day the news ar
rived. We ought to have been in
power eight years ago but this seemed
chance We couldn't loose -and it i
going"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-07-02
Editors and Publishers Meeting.

Editors and Publishers Meeting.
The annual Vermont Editors and
Publishers Meeting was held at Mt.
Mansfield, Thursday evening of last
week. The address by Mr.. Atkins and
the discussion which followed, related
mainly to the practical work of publish
ing and printing and was valuable, il
but will the craft live up to the good
words spoken.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President-E. p. Walton.
First Vice President G. Benedict.
Second Vice-P resident-C. M. Chase.
Third Vice-President-A. A. Earl.
Recording secretary-E. A. Stewart
Corresponding secretary-L. o. Greene
Treasurer-C. M. Stone.
Executive committee-E. P. Walton
A. N. Swain, G. G. Morse.
The following resolution was unani
mously adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of the as.
ISOLATION be extended to the Mt. Mans.
field hotel company for the favors re-
ceived, and especially to the Hon. w
ID. ii. Bingham, the president for his per.
sonal oversight in ministering to the
pleasures of the members of the asso-
citation in their trip to Mt. Mansfield.
Action was taken, and Messrs. Atkins.
Wheelock and j. M. Poland were APP
pointed committee to provide for suit
able headstone at the grave of Charles
6. Eastman whose grave is now unmark.
ed in the cemetery at Montpelier.
1t was not decided where the next
meeting should be held, though the
White Mountains were suggested, and il
is left to the executive committee.
The social part of the meeting was
quite equal to any of the previous anna.
al meetings, though not so largely at.
tended.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-07-02
: DONALDSON AND THREE Ne

DONALDSON AND THREE News
PAPER MEN III LAKE ONTARIo.-They
made an ascension from Ontario on
Thursday last, and were blown over the
lake. Late in the afternoon the balloon
was picked up by vessel five miles of
Point Peter. All the men on board are
safe, but suffered great hardship, being
IN the water four hours clinging to the
basket OF the balloon which was drag
ged through the water at fearful speed
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-07-02

Tweed said the other day 81 want
1t distinctly understood that 1 am a.
good democrat to-day as l ever was u
Certainly he is ; and if it was NOT f,r
outside public opinion the Democracy
would give the Boss his old place in the
party.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-07-02

MORGAN HUNTER Ho RsEs.-Horaee
Hubbard of Springfield, writes to the
Woodstock Standard that he is of the
opinion that the blood of the English
Hunter crossed with the MOrgans of
Vermont will produce a class of road.
sters and horses for business which can.
not well be surpassed.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-07-02

DRoUTH.-The whole tier of the
northern counties of New York is suf
fering severely from long drouth. The
hay and grain crops must of necessity
be very light. The drOuth also extends
far into Canada.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-07-02
VERMONT FARM MACHINE IN
FLO i r, FLOUR

The name OF some of the Brands Of FIou- I a.
ior SAFE ana az as low prices as the lowest;
has, u ~ Best st. Louis Haxal cant he
WhE siLh-Splendid, genuine 81. Lopis
-. ELD LfON.-Every one knows oil
ABOUT It. have the best quality. AH0"' al
HILLS XXXX-A snlar3;s NJ
II and you will buy more uf' iry
oi1.' EAM OF WHEAT.-St Louis. cbo;ce
SSusiity; hard to beat. Every one likes If tbss
like it PeuHiu amily Flour. All
so ED ~, 9ACkET.-A very good Family Flour.
BLUE JACKET-Ag good cheap Flour
Bellows Falls, April Let, ISIS. f. "ooDs.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-07-02
8elluws falls Times,
BELLOWS FALLS, JULY 2, 1875.

The New York Tribune is opposing
the election of the democratic initiation
ticket in Ohio.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-07-02

The New York Herald and some DEM
ocrats are still anxious that U. S. Grant
should be candidate for president next
year.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-07-02
THE SUMMIT HOUSE.

We alight at the Summit House at 6
o'clock P. N. 1t is hardly necessary to
say that we are on very solid founda-
ton, that it is decidedly rural, that stubs
are plenty, and trees scrubby. Even
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-07-02
FELLOWS FALLS GRIsT MILL.

nbaysing recently purchased this we'll known MN
- Dellos s ais. VI. we are prepared 10 40
aseIn sIlnalug In superior manner and with dis.
pAtsn. Also TO furnish Grain Meal and Feed deliv
S. y oraer any where in the village Orders a.
ilelted and promptly filed BY close attention -
w % and TAR dealing. hope to receive share
II. ADAMS, Ast.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-02-26
Maiden Rock,

Fee, lS.--A woman came into town
to-day apparently strangely demcnted
She gave her name as Mary May, and
broken account of her parents and
home, but cannot tell where her home
is. She says her mother is dead; has
9 step.mother who is not kind to her;
is going to her brothers, but don't
know the name Of the place where he
resides; saw him at her fathers some
time last fall. She cannot recolleet
when she left home G. j.. Taylor rec.
ognizes her as woman he saw at Hast
..lssss under guard A or 3 days since. From
her account it seems that she crossed
'sver to Prescott and staid over night ;
froq there she got ride TO Diamond
BluAand finally got here. |. w. Car
penter ias taken her back to Hastings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-02-26
Miscellaneous.

A little peppermint is better thar
brandy when there is any trouble will
your true inwardness.
Clara Louise Kellogg tells untruths
She says, for instance, that she wouldn'I
marry the best man 10 America. IL Is
joke, however. She knows we've
been married a number Of years. ES
Il hate anything that occupies more
space than il is WORTH" Pays William
Hazlitt: 81 hate 10 see a load OF band
boxes 60 along the street, and hate L
see parcel Of big words without any
thing 10 them"
lie lives in Shinebeck w-l0s
years of age, threads needle at arm
length, slept with Noah when a boy
played marbles with Phqroab, and turE
ed a grindstone for G. w. 70 sharper
bis little cherry cutter
A man out west who married wild
ow has invented devise to cure her o.
externally" praisiug her former hus
baud. Whenever she begins % descan
on his noble qualities, this ingeniou
No 2 merely says: Poor dear mao
bow wish be hal %, died"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-02-26

Trenton.

FEB. 19.-Alpha Lyons is down with
the typhoid fever. He is slowly on the
gain.
The crossing is good. Some say
the ice will be seen in May.
e. A. Dopkins has lately receiv we'd
son,s goods. lie II overjoyed with one
article-it's boy.
Another magic entertainment vii!
be given at Cowell's Hall. this coming
Saturday evening.
Elias Palmer lost his wife this
week. She has left this wide world Of
sorrow for better one.
Another Grange Festival will be
held on the 10th Of March. We ex-
pect to see as jolly time as at our last.
All are invited.
--Marston Stone, and A. +. Morris
on took the FIRST degree at the last meet
ing of the Grange. The Grange is be-
coming very interesting.
Tie price paid for corn is on the
increase, being 20 cts. per bushel and
it is said with more truth than fiction,
that it will be dollar.
An insane woman passed through
this burg lately. She said she was
from St. Croix River Ne other clue Of
her home could be got.
There will be a lecture given al
the Grange Hall, by ii. Hays, 1.-THE
Goodhue Co., lecturer.) We expect q
large number to be present.
Wheat still holds at as cts per
bushel. There are a number Of farmers
who have kept their wheat for high
prices, who are now selling of.
We have been informed that last
Wednesday night was the last night Of
our singing school. We are sorry te
hear this as the scholars were improving
rapidly.