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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-03-26

JUSTICE TO ROGER WILLIAMS. AT
ter the lapse of nearly two centuries and
half, there is prospect that the COM
monwealth of Massachusetts, will undo
the injustice done that famous victim of
religious intolerance, Roger Williams.
In the house of representatives, the 9th
er day, petition was presented, for an
act to revoke the sentence Of Punishment
passed against Roger Williams by the
general court of Massachusetts, Bay in
November, 1885. The principal reason
assigned for the request was that Rog-
er Williams was banished because of his
advocacy of the separation Of Church
and State; that that principle has since
been recognized as correct, and has been
of great benefit to the United States,
and therefore, that Roger Williams, its
first advocate, ought to be set right.
Under the rule the petition was referred
to the next general court, which will
have anopportunity of doing the square
thing by the prosecuted clergyman
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-03-26
Andrew ,Jobnsop made his first speech

Andrew johnson made his first speech
in the present Congress on Monday. 1t
was on Louisiana and does not appear
to have made a very favorable impress
sion. He is still sour. 1t was the ami
versary of his impeachment trial and
contained some of his old familiar
swinging round the circle" elements.
As the New York Tribune. which now
days wastes no love on the administra-
ton or the republican party, pronounces
it "a disappointment we apprehend it
must have been hard case.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-03-26

SHOCKING BRUTALITY TO CHILDREN.
"A letter from Exeter, N. Y relates
terrible story of the recent arctic wealth
er which prevailed in the northern part
of the state last week, in which three
little Irish brothers under II years of
age were frozen to death and persisted in
the snow. Their brutal parents forced
the little fellows out into the storm to
peddle baskets The children begged to
be allowed to wait until the weather
moderated. They were so poorly clad
as to be unable to keep comfortably
warm in their miserable home. They
started in the direction of Westville,
twenty miles distant, over bleak and
desolate road, hilly, and in some places
badly drifted Each boy had number
of baskets tied to him reaching above
his head When last seen alive by any
of the family, they were struggling up
the hill away from the house, two of
them weeping bitterly. They never
reached Westville Wednesday morn
ing gentleman driving over the Exc
ter road saw the bodies of three children
lying in the road Each had a number
of baskets tied around bis body, and the
largest of the three had his arms around
the neck Of the smallest. It needed but
glance to see that the boys were dead
frozen to death There were frozen
traces of tears on their cheeks. The
bodies were taken to Westville where
they were recognized as those of the
three little basket peddlars The popu-
lar indignation is intense against the pa
rents
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-03-26

JUDGE PoLAND's CONQUEST. Judge
Poland is one of two or three men who
left the house at the close of the session
with the honors of war-drums beating
and colors flying. His triumph in the
Arkansas matter was most gratifying
close to his present term of service, be-
cause it was not only complete, but to
most people unexpected, as the President
lobbied against the adoption of the re.
port of the majority, and as the success
of the desperadoes with the force bill
seemed to indicate that they could car
ry anything they please. The judges
course was all the more creditable be-
cause he was defeated at the late cleo.
ton. He, however, did not allow this
to sour or depress him, but went at his
work with renewed energy; had little
colloquy with Butler, in which he truth
fully informed that statesman that he
was " liar; pushed his report vigor
ously when the time came routed the
carpet baggers, after telling speech
the delivery of which is said to have
been very picturesque incident, and
which the Arkansas legislature talk O
concentrating by having the old gen
tleman's portrait painted, to hang III
their hall, as he stood in his blue coat
and brass buttons, shaking his long fin
gers at the eonspirators, and warning
them of the wrath to come The Nation
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-03-26
- A. J. Hecame, he spoke, he fushe'

- A, j. tie came, he spoke, he flushed.
- The dairy products of St. Lawrence
country, N. Y, is estimated at 0,500,000
pounds of butter and 100000 pounds
Of cheese, representing total value of
$4,540,000,
- The New York World has come to
the conclusion in its final comment
that the New Hampshire election can
not be claimed as Democratic triumph!
We are glad the question is settled
- The Washington correspondent of
the New York Times compares Andy
Johnson's speech to his more famous one
at the West, and adds, Had there been
opportunity for a crowd of halfdrunken
and mischievous loafers to have answered
back, as they did long ago at Cleveland,
his speech might now have descended as
low as the former one"
-One of the most valuable orange or
chards in Florida, is that of an ex-Ver-
monter, Col. Hart, at Paltaka, which, a
few years since, could have been bought
for bagatelle, but which now is valued
at cool 100000. There are only five
or six acres of trees, but they yield the
fortunate colonel from ten to fifteen thou.
sand dollars annually. and promise to 60
on bearing abundantly q half century
more.
- A few days since, at Carlisle, Can,
Miss Hood, young lady of great per.
sonal attractions and high mental attain
ments, was sitting conversing in her
fathers parlor with lady friend, when q
young man came up behind them and
suddenly jerked the chair from beneath
her, in attempting to save herself Miss
Hood injured her spinal column so ser
verely that she went into commissions.
The doctor gave his opinion that, if hen
injuries did not prove fatal, her mind
would be left deranged from the effect.
A tramp in the n ew Haven, Conn,
lookup was recently overheard describ
ing to a crowd of his brethren the best
places for lodgings and food between
New York and Boston, illustrating his
remarks with rough chart which he
had prepared as the result of his expert.
ences. If any one finds any mysterious
marks upon his gate or door posts he
need not be alarmed They are only
gentle hints to brother tramps of the
kind of reception they are likely to meet
with. Such chalk eruptions have beer
quite common lately in some towns.
= A New York paper asserts thata let
ter received in that city from Christina
Nilsson expresses her deep regret at no
having accepted the engagement of 10C
nights at $1,000 per night, profered hel
by Strakosch, on the eve other departur,
for Europe, at which she Indignantly
turned up her nose, because hotel bills fol
self, husband and attendants, together
with carriages, bOquets and other expen
sive contingencies were not thrown il
in addition. The fact is that the DAYS O
immense and utterly unreasonable sala
ries to operate singers have passed. Mr.
Strakosch's misfortunes the past season
will make him especially careful not to
repeat his mistskes.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-03-26

Gov. Weston has appointed Thurs
day, the 9Th day of April, as day OF
fasting and prayer in New Hampshire.
- There is good story of an aged
divine who fell asleep under the influence
of friends extended sermon, and on
being joked about it protested that he
had been awake al the time. We'll,
then" said his friend, can you tell me
what my sermon was about? }" " Yes
can" be replied, " it vas about an hour
tee long"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-03-26

One piece of Democratic gerryman-
dering in New Hampshire kicked "
badly. The town of Laconia last year
gave over one hundred democratic ma.
jority. So portion of the strongly re-
publican town of Guilford was annexed
by the last Legislature to Laconia, the
democrats believing the rule would be
to make democratic majority for both
towns The grand result is, that old
Clifford, though shorn of some Of it.
republican strength by the division O
the town, still sends two good republicans
and we have redeemed Laconia and senC
four staunch republican representative
instead of three democrats last year
making difference of seven in the leg
islature for our share of fight in thi.
election.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-03-26

The state election in Connecticut &C.
ours Monday, April 9th. The state has
been democratic for several years, but
since the New Hampshire election, the
compaign has become quite lively and
the republicans expect to make hand
some gains if they do not carry the
state
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-03-26
An Eye saved from Running Ont and q
Restored by slilifu1 SURGICAL OI
RATION.
IMPORTANT LETTER
From
REV. FATHER 0'REILLY
ap wren pyrsrr AN-r, vyup,.n>rr

OF WEST RUTLAND. VERMONT
DIR. s. W. sMYTH. Dear Sir
Allow me to thank !
personally, as well as on behalf Of Mr. and Y
oarmody, whose daughter, Mary, you 50 skih
operated on for blindness a short time since. WI
fail to express the gratitude they feel towards J.
for at the time you was called TO see Mary, b
attending physician, no hopes we're entertainsi
saving one Of her eyes, as you are aware that
eye bursted and a portion Of the inside run
Yes, Doctor, you have placed Us all under lar
obligations for your timely aid. skillfnl operas
and kind attention with the family physician
Mary. who bad suffered 20 much. which has not o
saved the eye from total destruction but has resa
it to perfect vision. Hoping you may live Ion
be blessing to additional thousands.
I remain truly yours
CHAs oRIELLY, Catholic Pri,
West Rutland, Vt, Dee 18th. 1874.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-03-26
EXTENSION OF VISp
UNTIL APRIL Iu,
-io
STRONG TESTIMONY
FROM
CITIZENS OF BELLOWS Fan
DIR. sMYTH has the honor of publishing n,
lowing testimonial letters from parties well ),
in this vicinity.
IMPORTANT LETTER FROM
ID r. o. NJ. GEORGE
OF BELLOWS FALLS. VT.
DIR. S. W. sMYTH,


Dear SIR ~ am pleased to learn that yon
template extending your visitin Bellows Fan, /.
time longer. Ihaye known of your suece. ssol,
ment in a number of cases OF catarrah and n
ness, as well as diseases of the eye. Ihopen,.
tension of visit among us will prove A sn,,.
yourself as well as to the afflicted ones who .r..
you. l wish here to thank you personally fl, :.
kind and skillful treatment Of my little daus,,.
eyes. Her case was of no common oecurreno, j..
feel that none but the skillful oculist could i.
succeeded as well in the case as you have don,
Yours Truly, o. NJ. GEoRe,
Bellows Falls. VT, Feb. 5th, 1875.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-03-26
gelluws falls Jimss,
BELLOWS FALLS, MAR. %, 1875.

The Senate did MT adjourn last week,
and it won't be safe to say when they
will, though it is expected this week
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-03-26

FREsHETs. Extensive freshets have
prevailed in the middle states during
the past week, especially in Pennsylva-
MIA. Much damage has been done, and
villages and cities inundated.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-03-26

On Thursday the Senate passed, by a
strict party vote, a resolution sustaining
the Presidents louisiana policy, % to
d
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-03-26

TORNADO AND DIsTRuoTIoN.-A ter
rible tornado passed over portion OF
Georgia and South Carolina lying
around Augusta, Sunday afternoon, car
rying general devastation and doing sew
eral hundred thousand dollars damage
Camak, the shire town of Warren coun-
ty, 40 miles west Of Augusta, was COM
pletely destroyed, only single house
being left standing. Other towns il
this section have suffered in the same
proportion and several persons killed
Some of the accounts are no doubt ex-
aggerations, but the actual facts are bad
enough. At Aiken, S. c., the storm was
very destructive. and several persons
lost their lives.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-03-26
LETTER FROM
F r + ID s. HO WE
OF BELLOWS FALLS. VT

DR.. S W. smYTH.
Dear Sir Your treatment in my Gaze FOR Chrs
&c Cstarrsh has been completely successful. b
been great sufferer for years from this troub
some disease, until you commenced treating mel
it. From the first application began to impr5r
and two or three months use of your painless ira
ment has effected a cure. It is now some moul
since used your medicines, but have had no retgi
Of the cstsrrah. With my best wishes for your y,
fare, arc
Sincerely your Friend
FRED g. HOWE
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-03-26
LATER.

Later accounts seem to confirm many
of the worst reports. The tornado was
proceeded by dull, heavy roaring, as
of heavy artillery in the distance. 1t
spent its greatest fury in about three min
utes. An eye witness says the senses
were utterly deadened and appalled,,
there was crash, a roar and the ming
ling of hundred terrific and unearthly
sounds. Houses were demolished and
noble oaks, that had withstood the
storms of a century, were snapped in
twain. A wall of distress comes up
from the devastated district, embracing
eight counties in George and two or
three in South Carolina The destruc-
ton of property is immense, and the list
of killed and wounded appalling
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-03-26

STOP THAT C0UGH.-There is no pulmonary
complaint which Dr. Morris Syrup of Tar, Wild
Cherry and HOTehound will not cure or greatly re-
lieve. As a specific for Coughs Colds. Asthma and
Bronchitis, cure for GROUP and preventive OF Com
sumption it has equal. It is invaluable in Sore
Throat and Hoarseness, strengthens and clears the
voice OF speakers and singers. Takes away all the
distress OF NHOOPlNG COUGH, Contains no OPT
Trial bottles. 10 cents. Try one and be convinced
y; +. Woods, sole agent for Bellows Falls L. w
Pierce, sole agent for Chester. Morris & Heritage
Proprietors. Philadelphia. spn-l-l3
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-03-26

Hon John Hickman, formerly well
known congressman from Pennsylvania.
died on Tuesday.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-03-26
BELLOWS FALLS. VERMONT

TO sEIL.-House and land in Wnlpole. N. H., u
mile from post office on High St, good large story
house, 10 rooms, barn and shed, two acres OF SPLEEN
did land adjoining SO grated apple trees and other
fruit, and fine lot OF grapes growing thereon all
for 1850. Only $500 need be paid down. chance
for GOOD home for n low price.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-17

stories and a basement high, for their
wholesale grocery business. This
building will be much after the style
and size of the City Hall and will be
an ornament to our city. The base.
ment will be high story, setting some
three feet above the sidewalk and will
be light and convenient for bust
ness. This lot is surrounded entirely
by streets and alleys SO that they can
have doors from which to receive and
ship freights on all sides.
Chiffon g. Kendall will erect on the
adjoining lots two2 story brick bust.
ness houses that will fill up the gap
between Young's grocery and Merrill
4 Goa, on the north. Tho prospects
now are that large amount of buiid-
ing will be done here next summer, az
there is a large demand for both bust.
ness and dwelling houses, and a good
many men who have desired to engage
in business here are unable to obtain
houses in which to do business,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-17


The Husckeye says: ct. j. Potter
has received the permanent appoint
ment of Division Superintendent OF
tho B. & M. r. H., with headquarters
in this city. Mr.. J. r. Rockwell, for
mcrly Secretary to e. G. Brown, will
60 to Creston, to assume the duties of
Division Superintendent at that
place."
Bully for our Tom! His railroad
career began as station agent at Abba.
He was next made Advance Agent
Of the road while it was being
constructed. After that he was made
Fuel Agent, and also settled
for stock killed by the cars. Then he
was made General Agent at Creston,
having under his supervision the
branches Of the western division. On
the consolidation of the B. & M. r. r.
with the G. B. & r., he was given the
title of Assistant Superintendent, with
headquarters at Creston. Subsequent
ly this was changed to Division Su.
perintendent, temporarily, and now
permanently. We heartily congratu.
late him on his promotion.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-17

One of the most extensive manufac.
tories in the city of Ottumwa is the
Wholesale and retail saddlery and har-
ness establishment of James Taylor, on
Main street. He occupies the entire
building from cellar to garnet, three
stories, and works constantly from
sixteen to twenty men. We are of the
opinion there arc but few stocks of
goods in the West that will compare
with Taylor's. He carries constantly
from thirty to forty sets of fine buggy
harness, of his own manufacture,
while the entire second floor is occu-
pied by heavy harness, saddles, brides,
valicca, and other goods belonging TO
his line. In fact his stock is always
complete in every particular. His
store ia model Of neatness. He only
employs the best workmep, buys cx-
clusively for cash, and will sell at
prices that defy competition. Patron.
ize Taylor, he well deserves it.
j27dltw4t
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-17

We regret to learn that Beniah Dim.
mitt died yesterday forenoon, and is 10
be buried at Round Point to-day. He
was most excellent man, and greatly
respected by all who knew him.
DAILY l2th inst.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-17

Johnny Vaughn is now eticking type
on the Omaha Herald, aud John Stod-
dard is type-setting on the Nevada
Watchman for Roadarmel & Co, who
perhaps can SEQ more money in an
Anti.Monop paper than Vaughn &
Stoddard.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-17
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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-17

A wagon passed through the city
this morning, the occupants of which
were following the advice of the old
White Coated Philosopher" and
were going west, young man, 60
west" To the wagon werc hitched a
pair of mules, while inside was a
family of man and wife. a dog, and
the usual number of children, while
from under the cover in the rear, APP
peared the huge ears of jacksss,
who looked as unconcerned as any
body in the wagon.-D Daily 10Th inst.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-17

The Hon. John s. Runnells. of Des
Moines, our new Supreme Court Re-
porter called upon US to day. Mr..
Runnells ia a young man of excellent
ability and will doubtless labor hard
to make sn excellent Reporter, for
which be is well fitted. We venture
the opinion that he will mako a most
efficient and popular oficer.-Dai1y
10Th inst.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-17

the interest in this project % accurate
ly dcmonstrable almost az q problem
in mathematics. Once again, there
FORE We call upon our people to re.
member the future meeting and we
trust the excellent committee appoint
Ell VIII do its work properly and
thoroughly.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-17
WATER POWER MEETING.

The proceedings of the Water Pow
or meeting at the Mayors Office ON
Monday evening were accidentally
omitted in last nights paper. The at
tendance was small owing to the ex-
treme cold weather and the number of
entertainments and meetings in the
city that evening. A draft of articles
of Incorporation was presented by
VIM. Daggett Esq, and read. After
some discussion a committee was ap-
pointed to examine the draft of arti.
cles presented, and make suggestions
Of amendments if any wero thought
advisable, and report ct future meet
ing, the time and place to be designa-
ted by the committee. The gentlemen
appointed on such committee were
Chas. F. Blake Chairman, Will. 7.
Major, Daniel Eaton, Judge II. B.
Hendershott and VIM. McNctt Esq.
We want our people to bear this
matter in mind. We shall give good
notice Of the future meeting and now
urge our citizens one and all to be
sure and attend SO far as possible. We
are now good, substantial, fourishing
city. We are prospecting well, but we
cannot be idle in the matter Of i'm
provemcnts, The energy and liberal
ity of large portion of our citizens
has made us what we are, that same
energy and liberality continued, will
give US new and important results.-
Beyond all question, this Wster Pow
er enterprise is both pecuniarily and
socially, the most important project
ever presented to US. Skilled artisans
in manufacturing are as general rule
in the East, very intelligent, thrifty
and moral class of people-they make
most excellent citizens-added to this
they are source of crest prosperity
in wealth. The city Of Ottumwa is
isolated from all her neighbors in re.
gard to the possession of natural ad-
vantages for a manufacturing city. If
it does not become such, and pros.
porous city in q few years Of four
times its present population, the fault
will be with us, who by rusting indo.
lence or parsimoniousRess, sleep upon
our natural advantages. Active zeal:
Gus work in this enterprise is due
alike from every citizen, Preacher, doc.
tor, lawyer, editor, farmer, mechanic,
capitalists, merchant, manufacturer,
laborer. in fine everybody has deep
interest in this grand enterprise. This
Water Power improved possesses
more magnetism to draw to us
railroads, capitalists, population good
thorough enterprising citizens, than
all other things we can think of, We
have heretofore paid heavily for rail-
roads-this Water Power improved,
and more railroads will come with
little or no effort. We regard these
matters, We have stated In regard 10
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-17

Our County Clerk Issued license to.
day to couple whose ages aggregated
i25 years. The old gentleman whis-
pered his request to the clerk with
all the bashfulness of youth of eigh-
tcen.-Duily lob inst.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-17

That colts head sign of Jim Taylor,
the ssddler, is hobby, especially the
eyes. 1t don't mean, however, that he
keeps zone horse establishment, "a
you will readily see by looking inside
of his store.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-17
THE OTTUMWA COURIER
WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEB. l7th, lS7s

A young colered man by the name
of Charles Conner, accused of larceny,
plead guilty to the charge of petty-lar-
ceny,in the District Conrtand was sen.
fenced to the county jail for so days.