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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-19
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Rmfi' simpson.


MEETING OF LOCH WILLOW CoNGREGA-
TION-REsO LUTIONs PROTESTING
AGAINST PisEsPYTERY DfssOLviNG THE
PASTORAL RELATION--AN INDIG NANT
MEETING. &C.
Correspondence of the stanton VINpIcAToRl.
CHURCuvILLE, Nov. 18th.
At q congregational meeting. of the
members Of Loeb Willow church, held in
that church last evening the following
preamble and resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted:
stWHEREAs, Our beloved pastor, Rev.
McDuff Simpson, having received notice
Of Il call from the See3nd Presbyterian
church of Staunton, to become its pastor,
has requested us to meet here in order to
consult together concerning his acceptance
of the same, and our wishes in tbs prem
Uses,
Therefore, believing that the good seed
so zealously sow, during his short pastor
ate in our midst, is destined to bring, in
due time, an abundant harvest in the con-
version of many young and old, and in the
building up of larger and more prosper
Gus church: that his preaching here has
been entirely acceptable to the whole con-
gregation and community. and that he pos
sesses great influence in uniting the church
over the breach of separation caused by
former trouble; that the cause of Christ
and Of Pres byterianism cannot be promoted
by the dissolution of his pastoral relations
with us: that we have every right to his
services. having by common consent chosen
him as our pastor from tie hour he preach
ed TO us his first sermon in America, and
having given public expression to that de-
sire by calling him as our pastor at the
earliest opportunity and enga ing his ser.
vices as supply until he could he installed
as pastor: that the Christian cause would
sadly suffer, and that our church would he
placed in most perilous condition, should
it lose it's pastor at this crisis of its eX.
istenTe.
sResofed. That il is oar Christi IN du-
ty, to ourselves as well us to the Church At
large, to unanimously withhold orr co.l-
sent to dissolve his paste al relations with
us.
"Resolr5d, That becoming more endeared
70 him every day, ANA approaching more
and More the privilege of beng under his
ministry, We will endeavor IN re earnestly
and zealously to uphold his hands, and ia
give him every aid and encouragement by
our hearty desperation with him in his
work. and with our yeayers and substance
cordially to support him"
With fiils protest OH the part Of the con-
Grega;ion We suppose the matter will g
Defore the Presityt:y Tomorrow at its ad-
jnuret meeting at McDnwell.
Rev. Mr.. Simpson in his remarks in tn ;
meeting, stated that the congregation had
lone nothing in any way to cause il DISCO
luton Of his pastoral RI items and that
he was ''as happy as king"
The congregation have been indignant
ly aroused by this untlmely effort to de-
prive them of their pastor. Z
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-19

Id. Sine, the Cincinnati Lottery ma n,
has become insane,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-19

Maggie Davis. daughter of the EXPIRE
Sident of the Confederate States, is, it is
reported, about to marry A. J. Hayes, Jr.,
cashier of the National Bank of Memphis.
DR.. S. P. Moore, former Surgeon General
Of the Confederate States, is mentioned as
a candidate for the position of superinten-
dent OF the Eastern Lunatic Asylum.
Maj. Geo. w. Grice, President of the
Raleigh & CASTOR Z. r., was paralyzed in
Portsmouth, Va, Thursday, while in per-
feet health, and died in few hours
Field Marshall Won Moltke is very pune
tual in attending the sitting Of the Ger
man Parliament. He is called by his col
leagues the Great Tacturn.
Rev. A. W, Weddell, pastor of st. Johns
Church, in Richmond, has b Ell called TO
the rectprship of Christ Church, Winciles-.
ter.
Rev. David Barr, of Powhatan CO., has
accepted a call to Emmanuel Church, Har-
risonuurg.
Miss Hannah Allen, of Bland county,
Virginia, has beer married to Mr.. Allen
Hannah. r..
Al otter was killed near New Market,
Va, last week-a very rare occurrence.
Rev. T. E. Converse, Of Woodstock, has
accepted a cal! to Bardstown, Ky.
B. NJ Cox has been appointed postmaster
at Farmyille, Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-19

The KANAwIA RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
The Charleston West Virgnia) "Cour-
ier'' states, upon the authority OF Senator
Davis. Of that State, that report recon-
mendine the appropriation of one million
dollars for the further Improvement OF the
Kanawha has been made by Gen. Humrh-
reys, chief of engineers, and approved by
the Secretary of War, IN whose 1orthcom-
ing report to Congress II mas peeh EN-
bodied.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-19
CORRESPONDENTS.
ACaral.

TIE last number of the VISDICATOR
CONTAINS report of the proceedings OF
N cling OF certain depositors in the Viz
giiia Banking and Trust Company, in
which sundry grave reflections were made
upor myself and others who were unfortu-
nate enough to have been connected with
the management of that company. /
would not deem it necessary to notice any
Of these suggestions, unjust as they are
regarding them rather as the natural ut
terances Of persons who were hurt and
were casting about for some one to whom
to impute the blame-but for the inquiry
made by Mr.. Donald Allen: 81 want to
know why President Bell didn't keep his
account in this bank" This inquiry com
bines the assertion that did not keep my
account in the Virginia Banking and
Trust Company, and the unjust imputa
ton that did not do 50 because was un-
willing to risk ma money where invited
| others to put theirs. The truth IS, which
the books Of the Trust Company show, thai
was one of its lirgest depositors, and
credit Of the several accounts standing i'll
my name, IN suspension, over S4,5O0. THIS
is sample of the many unjust imputa-
lions made against me. and | think it
would have been more creditable to Mr..
| Allen to have ascertained the truth OF the
statement before he made it. / sincerely
trust that the regulations of Frank NJ.
Young. George E. Price, Dr.. b. B. Dona-
CHE, John Wayt, Il. G. Mayo and myself
can withstand these unjust criticisms long
enough for just public to inquire into
their truth. For myself | desire to say
| that | have always endeavored ito be true
and just in ali my dealings and whilst ]
admit that have made many mistakes, [
beg my friends to believe That / have never
forfeited my integrity. The only thing |
| have to regret i'll my connection with the
management of the Banking and Trust
] Company is, that was unable to give it
/ the attention it required on account Of the
absorbing nature OF my many business en-
| gag ments. That [ am pacuniarily one Of
| the chief sufferers by its failure is perhaps
! one of the consequences.
! H. NJ BELL.
| November 18th, 1915.
| Refusal sss Part with Rev. Gac-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-19
COR. MAIN & new SITS.

Our Stock ia every line is complete and larger
than any other House offer.
BEST CALlCDES at SIC reduced from loc
tOOD CALICOEIa al - r-du :ed from sic
sLEACHkD C,rrTUN ut 81 .iOc worth l2sl4c
'ROWN COTTON ats, Sal0c.,w rtt TO- l2al SC.
10 4 StlEETlNG ut BAG, wori h 45c
81 do at I5c worth 221c
BLACK ALP aCAS at 30 IS, 4Oa5Oc., worth
40 so, 60a7 Zoe
JaESS GOODS at 20, 222c., and NJ to 4vc
all Vi which ,rth from 10 to zoe. u yu.d
more than we offer them at
BE BLA ,kETS AND CuMF0RTABLES from
Si.1f and up. We can show you the largest
stock in town.
WHITE HONEY OUT rs at ST and up~ ards
WHITE MARSEILLES QUILTS much below
regular prices.
NAPKINS from 75c. TO 81 per dozen.
fA6LE LINEN at 45c,, worth Csc
All linen DOUBLE DAMASK greatly reduced
COTTON FLANNELS from l2c., up.
ALL WOOL FLANNELS in white and colors,
at much below their actual value
LAUIES and GENTS and CHILDREN'S UN-
DERWEAR ia great variety and at greatly
reduced prices.
LADIES' aud nHILDREN'S FINE SHOES the
BEST Philadelphia make-our speciality
CARPETS, IN ALL GRADES, greatly re-
duced, and in this line especially nvite close
casn customers, and we shall spare no labor
to please everybody.
In fact, we shall adopt
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-11-19
A Model Letter so "a School
Es~sB

Anti-Rad. major. on joint ballot, ia.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-16

Concord and Claremont road between
Claremont and Newport which delayed
trains there some during good share
of last week, The ice which We spoke
of last week as being jammed in between
Windsor and Weathersfield bow started
nd moved out Saturday evening pass
ing here late in the evening without do
ing any damage except breaking the
boom across the head of the Canal and
filing the Canal with ice, The mills
were all obliged to shut down Monday
forenoon but the ice was cleared out so
they went to work as usual at noon the
same day. All the rivers in our vicinity
are now clear of ice and not hardly as
high as usual at this time Of year owing
to the ease and steadiness with which
spring has come upon us.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-16
CAvENpIsH.

At the annual school meeting in Dut-
louisville, March 30, Joseph Adams, was
elected district treasurer for the fifty
first time, having been first elected to
that office in 1925, and has held the office
every year since.
There is a couple in Cavendish who
we're married and commenced house keep
ing in the same house in which they now
reside about forty years ago, and in their
kitchen is Wolson cooking stove which
was put there before they moved into the
house, which stove has not been moved
one-fourth of an inch from where it was
first placed, during the entire forty year,
and they both now say that they would
not exchange the stove for any of thu
more modern styles and so called improv
ed stoves now in use.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-16
CLAREMoNT, N. HI.

An infant son of Peter Nolan, was
scalded to death on the Sd inst. The
mother had just placed pail of boiling
water on the floor, and turned away for
moment, when the child, but two years
old, fell into it head first. The child
fingered in great suffering until Sunday
when death came to its relief.
The Claremont Advocate says that on
Wednesday of last week while young
Crowther, a son Of Samuel Crowther, OF
the lower village, was assisting in at
tending Mr.. Story's steam saw at work
on the wood pile in the yard of Mr.. Will
liam Tutherly, his foot slipped and he
fell under the circular saw when in rap
id motion. The saw struck him on the
back part of the head cutting through
the scalp and grazing the bone. Quick
as a thought the boy was removed from
his dangerous position by another work
man, thus saving his life.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-16
TowYsHEND.

The public examination of teachers
is to be holden in the school room at
Townshend, May 1st, commencing at nine
o'clock A. NJ.
The snow is rapidly disappearing and
the ice has gone out of the West River,
so that the Townshend bridges are safe
from floating ice for this season.
The house, barn and shed of james
A. Pierce together with considerable Of
his furniture, provisions and family
clothing we're burned on Sunday night,
the 2Sth ult.
Hon. 0. 5. Howard is suffering from
slight stroke of paralysis which he first
experienced while attending a court at
the office of. A. Stoddard Monday after
noon of last week.
The school committees are understood
to be strongly inclined to reduce th'
prices for teaching, if possible, and as s
consequence they find some difficulty il
the work of securing such teachers al
they would like put in to the schools.
The millinery business is taking TIL
lead Just now, two new establishment
have thrown out their advertisement
within few days, though one is only I
transfer of an old one to other and young
er hands.
The run of sap in this vicinity seem
to be somewhat irregular. In some 10
calities the flow is very abundant il
Others it is slight The quality thus ia
is not considered quite an average
Prices are varying from nine TO twelv
cents
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-16

We also miss the sign Of our old friend,
j. II. SAKER, across the street, but as we
often see him there yet, We conclude
he is only having it repaired previous to
beginning his rush Of summer trade in
fine fitting garments.
c. CHASE has made an important ad-
dtion to his already large variety Of
goods this Spring, in adding large stock
of carpetings and paper hangings. The
Building Association are thoroughly
cleaning up all the stores in their block,
painting, vanishing, whitewashing and
improving their appearance generally.
The National Bank of Bellows Falls
and the Savings Institution have decided
to build large brick block upon the site
Just south of the old brick store, in
GLIDING the lot now occupied by the Post
Office The plans are partially completed
and include block of three stories and
work will probably commence ON the
same next month. 1t is to be fine look
ing building and it will add greatly tc
the good appearance of the Square. This
Bank block will be the leading building
feature in this place the coming season
the completion of which may very reas
onbly be considered matter of public
interest and congratulation
Space prevents us from noticing in Thu
article other improvements in other part
of the village, but we think this mucl
will show the truth of what we said il
the beginning that the month of Apr
this year had shown us many importan
changes in the general business of on
place and that we can compare NOR
than favorably with our neighboring vii
lagos in this years improvements
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-16
EELCHyILLE,

Hugh White has exchanged the late
residence of Mr.. George White, deceased,
for the James Sherwin farm on Little
Quincy" Mrs. Sherwin, widow of James,
is to move into the house, and Hugh
goes on to the farm.
The entertainment by Whitmore and
Clarks minstrels ON Monday evening Of
last week was a success, having a full
house as usual. The net proceeds we're
given for the benfiet of the town library
and amounted to some $50.
L. 6 Coolidge has sold his hotel to
Gilbert A. Davis, Esq. /; taking as part
pay the Rufus Townsend farm on Mt
Moses and the two story dwelling house
opposite the Union church ON Main
street. His son Orrin Coolidge has
moved on to the farm, and Mr.. Davis
took possession of the hotel last Tuesday
and Coolidge moves into the house on
Main street and continues bis stage
business.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-16

AN EI.orEMEST = One nightlast week
Joseph G, Sanders, u freight brakeman
on the Central Vermont, deserted his
family in 81 Adams, and ran away with
the wife of Willard Spaulding, Of North
field. His vile publishes card in which
she says
Whereas, my husband has run away
with anothers mans wife, taking away all
our property and leaving me with one
child to support, being the third time he
has served me thus; this is to warn all
persons against trusting him on any &C
count as he nevers pays his debts &c
caution railroad companies against EN-
ploying him as brakeman, because h'
is to much of brakeman of his engage
ments and to inform his guilty para
mour that, bad as she has shown her
self to be, she will find herself heated
in the bargain.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-16
WEsTMTNsTER.

The new house belonging to Luke L.
Rice took fire on the It'll inst, and but for
his presence of mind and ability to per-
form lively work when occasion requires,
would probably have been consumed.
The new brick arch, built at the end of
the kitchen next to the wood-shed had
been in use during the day, when early
in the evening it had become so thor
oughly heated as to cause the casing
between it and the wood-shed to ignite
and burn for some time before giving
any warning. When first discovered the
fire had reached the chamber floor, and
in few moments would have been be-
yolrd control. A tank of water in the
kitchen saved the house. Luke recon-
mends a free supply of water for every
kitchen, but no brick arches with small
chimneys t, be heated to a red heat
whenever little extra fire passes through
them
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-16
KEENE.

The earthenware pottery of j. S Taft
& Co, situated on Myrtle Street, was to-
tally destroy ed by fire about eleven o clock
Monday morning. Total loss about
$4,000 insurance, on building and stock
$4,000, A large amount of finished
ware had just been removed which makes
the loss less than it would otherwise have
been. The fire when first discovered was
from the kiln. Before anything could
be done the whole building was in flames.
The loss falls heavy on Mr.. Taft as he
has but fairly got started from the re-
cent fire on Main street
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-16
windham County Court.

The April Term of Windham County
Court, commenced its session, Tuesday,
the 18th, Hon james Barrett, presiding
Judge, and Hon. Ezra I. Butterfield, as
sitsant Judge, Hon. Ormando S. How
ard, assistant Judge, is not present, being
detained at home by illness. The term
promises to be short, but few cases being
set down for the jury on the call of the
docket Since the call of the docket,
the attorneys have been quite active in
settling and referring, and otherwise dis
posing of many of the cases set for the
jury. This has been brought about in
consequence of the nearly impossible
condition of the roads in many parts Of
the county. The following petit jury
men are in attendance:
Athens. Geo. N. Ober: Brat'leboro. Alfred Abbot
Edwin Evans and VIM. + Richardson; BroOkline
+ VIM. p. Stebbins Dover Alanson G. smith DUN
I Halifax. Luther r. Farnsworth Jamaica Allison
/ o. Coleman; Londonderry, Elijah r. Rugg Mari
4 boro, Brutus NJ. whitney Ne"iane, Fred u Bur
4 Rockingham. ohm A. Framework, Samuel 5. Cool
idge and Frank A. George stratton, James lem
ple Townshend. Oscar Il. Garfield and James O
Foilett Wardsboro. David Eddy; Westminster
Morris Corlew; Whitinsham, Luelus 2. Mowry
Wilmington, Hart H. Winchester; Wiudham, job
Farnsworth.
The first jury case, and the one nov
on trial, is No. 80 Jacob Chase VS. j. Hen
ry Kidder. For the plaintiff I'll. n. Xix
II. w. Brigham and c. n. Davenport
for the defendant, O. Z. Butterfeld an
S. I. Davenport.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-16
w NEWFOUNDLAND. N. III.

A whole family recently came very
near being fatally poisoned. Five mem
bers we're taken violently sick, in quick
succession, with similar concurrence Of
symptoms. Suspicion was at oncedirect-
ed to specific cause, and thorough in
vestigation revealed the fact, by chemi-
cal test that the vinegar used in the fam
lily was impregnated with a solution OF
lead. The key was broken open, and in
addition to solution of lead white
cloud-waves of lead were found held in
suspension The family had made use
in early winter of white lead keg fol-
storing vinegar, and had used sparingly
until quite recently; in the mean time
the deadly poison became more dissolved
We trust this experiment may prove in
structive to all those who have yet t
learn that lead is dangerous poison
readily dissolved by acids.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-16
GuILroRp.

Guiliord cows make good records
Between March goth, 1874 and April
lst, 1875, Horace Taft made 1868 pounds
of butter from the milk Of two cows ali the
time, and that Of heifer five months,
selling $3.50 worth, besides supplying
five persons with cream and milk. Mr..
III j. Clark, at Green River, has COW
from which, for the week ending Feb
29th, he made l4l pounds of butter, This
COW was fed with hay and one quart o.
wheat middlings per day.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-16
WESTON.

The lumber yards are all filed with
logs to their utmost capacity, and a
greater amount of chair and other stock
will be supplied this year than ever be-
fore. The Bryants, Foster q Jaquith,
and VIM. H. Jaquith all employ their
full quota of hands, and the latter will
soon commence running his mill both
night and day.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-16
SPRINGFIELD.

About forty volumes have recently
been added to the public library.
At the annual schoo. meeting a tax
of 40 cents on dollar was voted.
Mr.. Benjamin Sawyer, father of Mrs.
Hamlin Whitmore, died suddenly on
Tuesday morning Of last week. Mr..
Sawyer was formerly and for many years
a resident of Reading.
The grangers and soyereigns have es-
tabIished a store in A. w. Tarbell &
Co.'s rooms under Carpenter & Green's
and Mr.. Tarbell acts as clerk for them
at q per cent commission.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-16
WHITINGHAM.

Mrs James Houghton, of this town
now, rs years old, broke her hip several
years ago by falling ON the ice and has
since been compelled to use crutch as an
aid in moving about She works with
out glasses and during the past year has
made rs yards of netting fringe, woven
20 yards flannel, spun 100 run of yarn
carded by hand, 6 pounds of wool, and
knit several pairs of mittens aud stock
ings. A good example of industry for
lazy persons who are well and strong, to
think about.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-16
A. F. HOLDEN,
BRIDGE STREET.
A GOOD FARM FOR SALE AT A
u On M

N
offer the CIough place in WalpOe, N H.. for sale
II il we'll known by marketmen and others in Bel
lows Falls. as a good producing farm. and at the
price / am permitted to offer il, il should find 2
ready saef The following description may be relied
upou as correct: Situated miles east of Bellows
Fails, miles IRON Drewsville from Walpole. con-
venient to hools. Farm contains 70 acres, lying on
both sides Of main road, cuts from 20 to p tons hay
one half with machine; will pasture cows and
team; part Of land is natural meadow: good
brook runs through moving and pasture; II Is good
strong soil produces we'll fruit enough for place.
owner has sold $40 worth Of Plums in one year.
Good running water at house and barns
BUILDINGS consist OF one story house ana u
finished rooms, besides pant and closets. wood
house carriage and hog house, swill ON &C. with
Z sci KETTLES corn barn, lumber room. &C.. cattle
harm 10 90 feet with two sheds. The above are all
Connected Also sheep barn "a 80; with cellar
Wood and timber enough for place The buildings
are so arranged to make it quite handy for work
and pleasantly located faeing the south, with yard
and shade trees adjoining. fine collection Of but
ternut and walnut trees upon the premises. This Is
desirable place for purchaser in several respects
lit is a very productive place. in good condition.
easily carried on adapted to variety OF erops.
buildings we'll arransed and witha pleasant place
TO live upon.
offer This place at the rery loir price OF sli275
Arrangements are made so the purchaser can have
possession at after the crops are gathered in
Bellows Falls. April Is. 1875. 10
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-16
Estate of Henry 4. ober,

STATE OF VERMONT. The Probate Court
DIsrRfcT OF WESTMINSTER 50. in and Tor said dls-
rict To all persons interested IN the estate of HIN
RY c. ODER. late of Grafton in said pistrlet, de-
ceased, ohAhilNG-
NTOU are hereby notified that an instrument pur-
porting to be the last will and testament Of said
de ceased has been fled in Court here, for probate
by Eliza j. ober, the executrix therein named; snd
that the same is referred 10 the session of said court
10 be held at the Inn Of i 4 II Pheles IN sraiton,
in aid district, on the FIRST W EDN ESDAl OF
MAY. 1875: at which time said Court will decide
anon the allowance Of said INSTRUMENT and you can
sss cause c. b EDDY. REGISTER.
April l3, 1876. tos