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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12
BRATTLERORO.

The labors of Messrs. Osgood q Drew,
in the temperance reform, closed at
West Brattleboro this week. AT the
East village large number bave signed
the pledge, some 1000 or more, some of
whom have for long time been habit
ual drinkers. The Phoenix SAYS the
result has been such an awakening in
the temperance eanse as was never be-
fore seen in Brattleboro, even in the
palmy days of the Good Samaritans.
Indeed Mr.. Osgood declares that never
before, in his four years experience in
the temperance work, has he seen so
many people come forward in so short a
space of time-some 1900 signatures
having been obtained in the first five
days"
Estey q Co, have sent nine of their
organs to the centennial, at Philadel-
phia. They are finished in very elegant
style, and viii in all respects be a great
credit to our state and the country.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12

STATE OF VERMONT. lin Probate Court
DISTRICT OF WESTMINSTER. IS. held at Grafton in
SAID district, on the third day of may A. D., 1876
Charles II, heeden. administrator OF the es aee of
LUClUo y. GAMMIL late of ockngha in said
district, deceased presents his administration ac-
count Tor examination and allowance, and makes
application Tor decree of distribution and parti-
ton of the estate OF said deceased Whereupon il
is ordere by said court that said account and said
Application be referred 20 session thereof 10 be
held at the Inn OF NJ: A. Wilder on the SEVENTH
DAY OF JUNE, A. ID. 1876. for hearing and decision
thereon and II is further ordered that notice here
OF be given TO all persons interested by publication
Of the same three weeks successfully in the Bellows
FAILS liAEs' newspaper published at Bellows Falls
previous TO said time appointed for hearing that
they may appear al said time and place. and show
cause, II any they may have. why said account
should not be allowed and such decree made.
By the Court, Attest.
CHARLES B. EDDY, Register.
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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12
FAYETTEVILLE.

The village school began its session
on Monday, May LIST, with Mrs. Dana
Warren as teacher.
Considerable sickness prevails at pre-
sent in this locality.
Mrs. Henry Rice recently sprained
her ankle.
The reading circle has been again
resumed.
Work ON the new store, that is to be
has begun.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12
GRAFTON

The committee appointed to make ar
engagements for appropriate exercises on
decoration day, are active in the dis
charge of their duties, and we are much
gratified to learn that ID. +. Nicholson.
Esq, of Rutland, in compliance with
their request, will deliver an address on
the occasion. Many citizens of neigh
boring towns, particularly former res
idents of Grafton, have signifed their
intention to represent. Favorable wealth
err and large gathering is confidently
expected.
The following resolution, offered by
Samuel Phelps, Esq, was adopted by a
unanimous vote at the time and meeting
named in the same:
Whereas, Mr.. David r. Campbell OF
Windsor, VT, has made a generous gift
of the sum of Five Thousand Dollars
to the inhabitants of the town of Graf
ton for the support of the poor.
Therefore resolved that we, the said in.
habitants in town meeting, assembled on
this 18th day of April A. ID. 1876, fol
ourselves and for those who may come af:
ter US, accept this gift from the generous
donor and friend of this town, with great
thaIkfulness and with profound sense
of our obligations to him for this act of
kindness to us.
And further, we do feel to bind our
selves our heirs and our successors
through all time, to sacredly keep and to
preserve in the name of David r. Camp,
bell, this entire fund unimpared and un.
dimished, agreeably to the terms request
ed by the venerable giver.
And further, we do enioin the proper
legal authorities, hereafter having this
fund in charge, to report annually in
town meeting as to its condition and for
no cause to suffer the least depreciation
in its value, or change of name forever.
And further. we do cordially invite,
Mr.. David r. Campbell with such
friends as he may desire, at such time as
may be most convenient to himself, to
become the guest of the inhabitants OF
Grafton, who will be happy to welcome
him to their Inequalities
And we do direct the town clerk of
said town of Grafton, to make record in
the town clerks Office of the deed of gift
and also of the resolutions, and that a
copy of these resolutions be transmitted to
Mr. Campbell X.
Mr.. Cutler Blodgett, a practical
bridge builder, having for the last six
years given much attention and thought
to the subject, has invented bridge
combining wood and iron in lis construc-
ton which he claims to be superior in
strength, durability and cheapness, to
the covered bridges in common use.
1t can be built of any length from fifty
to two hundred feet, and will be capable
of enduring any load. The model, FIVE
feet long representing bridge one hun
dred and twenty feet in length, has late
ly attracted a good deal of attention.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12
ATHENS.

AT town meeting held in Athens ON
the 4th inst, the following resolutions
were adopted
Resolved That our gratitude is due
to David r Campbell, and is heartily
expressed for his highly valued dona.
ton recently made to our town.
Resotped That the charitable proyis-
ions of his bequest, are highly commend.
able and fully appreciated, and that we
will endeaver to comply with the same,
and hope the benefit of his donation may
be perpetuated
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12

IMMANuEL CHURCH. Rev. CuAS. T. OGDEN.
Rector, Services at l01s a. N and Pm.
AT ST. CHARLES CATHOLIC CHURCH, Rev.
Y. Il. GEN DREAu, Parish Priest Mass and Ser
mon at 10 o'clock A, NJ. Sunday school at o'clock
p Vespers and benediction Of the Blessed Sac
rament at 7 o'clock r. NJ,
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Rev,
CHURCH TABOR, p stor. Preaching lO5s A NJ.
sabbath School At noon, Glass meeting mmsdiately
after Sabbath School. Prayer meeting In the eve
ming. sabbath School concert last $ bbath eyenlng
In the month. STRANGERS ALWAYS WELCoMg. FREE
SEATS.
TER, Pastor Sunday Services. Sermon iva A NJ.
Sunday School at Noon, Evening Service at 6
o'clock. Regular Thursday evening prayer meeting
at Ia o'clock. cordial invitation is extended.
At the BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev. J, r. HAS
KINS, Pastor. Preaching at l01S o'clock A. NJ Sun
day School at u NJ. Prayer meeting in the evening
Sunday School Concert the second sunday evening
in each month. SEATS FREE.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12

Smith Wright, of Williston, has
the reputation Of having the largest
poultry yard in the United States. He
has 8, 400 geese, geo ducks and nearly
500 turkeys in his yard, consuming forty
bushels of corn daily.
= The Touring mills at Norwich, D..
E. Burbank, manager, which have for
some time been in a critical condition.
suspended Saturday. The amount of IL
abslities is unknown. The mill will be
re-opened soon by other parties
= The sash and blind factory, with
dwelling house attached, in Lowell, be
longing to Edward Kenney, was destroy
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES FOR THE DISTRICT or VERMONT.
n the matter of AMHERST MORSE. bankrupt,
lnotice IS hereby given that a petition has been
filed IN said court BY Amherst Morse OF Newfane
ia said district, duly declared bankrupt under
the act Of Congress ofMarch I'd 1861 for disch ge
and certificate thereof from all his debts and othe
claims proyable nnder said act. and that the 81
DAY OF JUNE, 1876, at IL o'clock A. NJ, before
the Hon. ID. A, Smalley, Judge OF said court at his
chambers in the city OF Burlington. is assigned for
the hearing OF the same, when and where an cred
itors who have proved their debts. and other per
sons IN interest may attend and show cause if any
they have. why the prayer OF said petition should
not be granted
Dated at Burlington the 9Th day of May 1876.
B. b. sMALLEY Clerk.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12
COMMUNICATIONS.

Thomas Wood, about 90 years of age,
was found dead in his bed Thursday
morning of last week. He has former
ly worked in the wooden mill and as he
had shown symptoms of heart disease, it
is presumed that was the cause of his
death.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12

N THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
IN the matferof ISAAC X. ALLEN bantrnn.' \, 4,
ttice Is hereby given that petition has been sled
in said court. BY Isaac X Allen Of Bratteboro in
said District. duly declared a bankrupt under the
Act Of Congress Of Marca ID, ls6 for DISCHARGE and
certificate thereof from all his debts and other eli
Of JUNE. 1876. At III O'Clock A. NJ. before the Hon
d. A Smaiey. Judge of said court at his cha hers
in the city of Burlington Is assigned for the hesrin
of the same. when and where all Creditors VII :
have proved their debts. aud other persons in inter
est. may attend and show cause If any they have
shy the Of said petit ion should net be grant
ed.
Dated at Burlington on the ID day of May. Is7s.
b. B. SNALLEy Clerk.
1e-u
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12

The Addison County Journal, is the
name of a paper just started at Middle
bury. The editors and publishers are
Justus Cobb, W. J. Fuller and F. E.
Smith, all of whom have had experience
in the business and no doubt will get up
a good paper.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12
Iours truly
saxtons River, May ID, 1876.

FIRE.-The fine residence of Chester
Pike in Cornish, n H., was destroyed
by fire this Thursday morning. No
particulars. The fire was seen from
the morning train down, the building
already having been destroyed, leaving
only smoking ruins to view.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12

METEoRoLoGICAL NoTEs FOR APRIL.
Average temperature, morning 35,430 ;
noon, 50,070 night, 40, 81 mean aver
age, Al 80, or 2,13o warmer than for
1875, and 2,130 colder then for 1873.
Highest average for any day, l4th, 49o ;
lowest, 9th, 1862. Mercury highest,
morning Both, 440 noon, 22d and 9th,
60o night, 18th and 2Sth, 500. Low
est. morning, Cd 240 noon, 4th 34o /;
night, 9th, 500. Range of mercury for
the month, So, from 24o to 60o. Great
est range for any day, 18th 28o; least,
4th, %. Clear some portion of ~ days.
5nearly clondless. More or less stormy
II days. 5 inches snow on the 4th,
inch 10Th, 81 inches in all for the month.
Total for the season 1863 inches, nearly
two thirds of the whole falling in Feb
ruary and March, last sleigh seen out
April 9th. Robins promptly on hand
first morning of the month.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12

ST. ALBANs BUTTER MARKET, MAY 8.
The receipts was large, market dull,
and prices weak at quotations. The
quotations are. good Is to % cents !;
choice % to % cents; gilt-edged % cts.
per pound.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12

Mr.. EDITOR Allow me to give the
readers of the TIMES the result of a
thorough test made last season between
the comparativemerits of tomato plants as
grown by your neighbor Mr.. Munroe, and
those grown in pots. Setting the plants
the same day, on the same soil, and Civ
ing each equal care, l find those grown
by Mr.. Munroe in bloom fifteen days
sooner and keeping the same advance
through the season, also yielding fruit
more abundantly, and that even though
the plants grown in pots were larger on
the day of setting them in my garden.
Yours truly,
WIN. n. WILBUR.
Savtons Rivar Nav ID 1915
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12
BOSTON MARKET.---May o.

FLouR.-The market is steady this week for
Flour. The sale at s4.0V 81 IS for Western super
nne; $3.50 to $500 for common extra, and $500 a.
for choice brands. Corn Meal sells at at $500 932
Fbbl In Rye Flour the sales have beens4 1850 S5.75
d Dbl Uat Meal $3.50 9s7.50 h Dbl.
GRAIN.--rhe market for Corn is dull. Sales
Of mixed and yellow at 81 "a 66e y bush. Oats are
firm and prices are the same. Wequote mixed and
white at as @e50e y bush. Rye ~ "a $50 a bush,
Pk0NISlONS.-There is a very moderate demand
for Pork. Sales of prime at sls,75 "a $1,000 and
ira cleaIs2 0@s26. Beef steady sll 5O9 $500 for
mess and SIS Oslo for family extra. Lard IA " l41z
y 10. Smoked Hams, ligl5e.
PRODUCE,-There is firm feeling for choice But
ter. The sales at 35@37c for choice New York and
Vermont dairies and 27@30c for common. Cheese
very dull at 9gl39c Ffb. White Beans 81 is "a 81 ~
Eggs II @lSc v doz. Potatoes 80. +5sSs50c y bush.
Poultry 20p2oc u h.
Wo0L.-Fhere has been very dull feeling in
the Wool market The sales have beeni3O0,000 lbs.
California at 1870 26c for spring and leo 20 fol-
fall 10000 lbs. ohio and Pennsylvania at 42glsc
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12
Married.

In Putney. May l. BY S. W. Houghton, ESQ.,,
JOHN u. NICHOLS OF Putney, and Miss ABBIE
L. THAYER of West Brattleboro.
In Ludlow, May Sd. by Rev. j. z. Farrar, Mr., A.
EARL HITCHCOCK of Springfield, Mass, and
Miss EMILY r. DUNBAR of Ludlow,
In South Woodstock. May !. by Rev, Eli Ballou,
y; D; CHARLES BROWN of Pomfret. and MARY
JANE GATES of Felchville.
In Westmoreand. N. H., April 10. EUGENE r.
of Keene and LIZZIE N. CRAIG
of Westmorland.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12

ed by fire, on Tuesday, May I'd, The
loss was So 900 to $4,000; insurance.,
$4,000.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12

4. SAxToNs RIVER.
/ l. 1iynn makes new departure
week. Zee his advertisement.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12
LOCAL MATTERS.

Union Hall Friday evening.
Rev. Mr.. Rockwell of Ludlow, will
Oh at the NJ Il. Church next Sab.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-29

81 shall follow her soon" said sad eyed
man at the grave Of his wife. Within q
month he was following another woman.
"Why in the world don't you 60 to work p
inquired citizen Of lazy fellow who was
trying to borrow some money Of him. "Go
to work ?" echowed the man, show can do
anything till know for certain who is going
to be the next President 7" .....
Tho Journal of Chemistry advises all
people to cat celery when they can get it,
and onions between times. Says il quiets
your nerves. But one onion eater can un-
settle the nerves Of a whole street car load.
Detroit Free Press. b. g .su.
"Ma, what is tanker ?" inquired bright
looking child the other day. "I'm sure |
don't know, my son where did you hear
the word ?" "Why at Sabbath. school. You
know they sing, 'Wel stand tho storm, It
won't be long we'll tanker by aud by"
Last Saturday noon Gov. Lippitt's horse
slipped aud fell on Westminster street,
Providence. and before they could get the
fallen animal to his feet again, some scala
wag over in Connecticut had pulled off his
shoes, and a On. Fr. Adams reformer in
Massachusetts, had run away with the hitch
ing strap. The Governor was so mad that
he issued a proclamation abolishing Christ.
mas.-Ha,okeye.
"Wot are yer going ter do next summer
Jim ?" said one newsboy to another on the
street this morning.
The gentleman Addressed parsonage
about three feet high, with champion
smutty face, aud coat and trouses several
times too large for him-assumed solid
air and replied with suavity:
s"That depends on the purceeds Nv my per-
feshun, Gully. Ef this Election bis hangs %
while longer and theu q Yurrupean wal
busts out, SOS papers III sell big all winter
an make the scads tumble in as | anticipate,
I'm goin' to retire on a competency an buy
a huutin' dorg Them's the prospects, Gully
st Le,oiS Republican.
We know what southern state govern.
ments propped by bayonets mean-do We
want to see the national government resi-
for its authority on bayonets When il
does free government is at an end. But
the people Of the United States will With
out force, or even the smallest show o.
force, acquiesce in any result which may
be reached by law; aud a Presidential
authority to exercise the function OF the Of.
fee. The duty of Congress is plain. How
many members have, like Senator Elmunds
the craftsmanship to comprehend it?-Hon
c. w. Willard.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-29
che farm aud the Orange.

The last few y ears have witnessed a new
departure among the farmers of Vermont.
Farmers clubs were formerly organized in
many of the towns and villages, which, dur
ing the winter mouths, were largely attended
by the progressive farmers of the locality.
Where such clubs were favored with COM
petent reporter, and their reports furnish ed
to the local press, au interest was developed
that was of lasting benefit to the farmers Of
the locality whether active members Of the
club or otherwise.
The success Of the FARMER under the
editorial management of its first editor, DR..
IIoskins, was due largely to the prominence
given in its columns to farmers club reports
The grange has now taken the place of the
club and the former active members are now
working in the grange as in their view
better medium for carrying forward the so.
cial aud educational advancement Of the far
mer, their wives, sons, and daughters. In
view of these facts what is the duty Of the
oranges in Vermont? It's clearly their duty
to improve, by every means in their power,
the important position they occupy. Let
them, during these winter months, hold pub
lie meetings, inviting the farmer aud all in-
terested in agricultural pursuits to meet with
them. Get up subjects for discussions and
place upon your programme all farmers who
feel the Importance of becoming better far
mers, whether members Of the order or not.
Show to the world by your acts that you are
not the bgoted "holer than thou" sect that
your enemies have given you credit for Let
the farmers, who have not as yet felt it their
duty to join the grange, "take in" and help
carry forward the great work Of educating
and elevating the industrial classes. Knowl-
edge is power and the farmers have no right
to complain Of their lack OF power or inau-
ence commensurate with the Importance of
their calling, while they refuse to obtain that
knowledge essential to success. Should the
oranges of the state take proper view Of
their duties and responsibilities and carry
forward the work for which the order was
formerly established, it will truly be power
in the land, and every well wsher for the
prosperity Of the nation will bid them god
speed 10 their efforts.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-12-29

The loss on tho Vermont Manufacturing
company's chair shop in NorthHcld proves
to be S25 900, with but $1,000 insurance.
The building will probably not DO rebuilt.
The directors Of Washington county Agri-
cultural Society will meet at the Court
House in Montpelier. on Tuesday, the 81 of
January, A. ID. 1877, at ten o'clock, A. NJ,
TO finish the business of the year.
The schoo-houso in Roxbury oamo near
burning down. IL caught from barrel Of
ashes, but prompt assistance saved it with
out great damage.
ORANGE COUNTY.
The Congregational church of Vergennes,
has called Rev. Geo. Il. Hall Of Littletou,
Mass.
Jarvis Tilson of Randolph, has an apple
tree which bears curious kind Of fruit.
Nearly every apple it bears has two regu-
y formed stems.
Hiram Lnthrop Of Vershirc, and tho old
est farmer IN town, has raised this year three
thousand FIVE hundred bushels OF potatoes,
six hundred aud fifteen bushels Of oats, two
hundred bushels Of corn, forty bushels Of
wheat, one hundred and five bushels Of
India wheat, and about fifty tons OF hay.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
They are trying to start public library
in North Troy. They have a flourishiug
lyceum. ..
G. l.. Sleeper of Newport Center, has
taken contract of Mr.. Fisher of Boston to
cut and draw all the clapboard trees m
600 acres Of land, supposed to be 100000
feet for which he will receive $4,000. The
logs are to be delivered at Buck aud Steph.
ems mill, near South Troy village.
Prof. II. s. Tarbell, former principal OF
Derby academy, has been elected state
superintendent Of schools in Michigan.
The disease known as murrain has broken
out among the cattle in some sections o.
Orleans county. Mr. Marcy of Craftsbury
lost three head one day recently.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
Harry Nye the insurance agent Of Rat
land, reported deIaulter is out with card
which shows that he is not that kind of {
man at all, it was a straightforward bushes.
transaction, and the company are fully salts
fed as to his integrity.
Brandon is having as usual, au excellent
course Of lectures, while the little village o.
Rutland languisheth But Rutlanders arc
cousoled, are they not going to have thu
Howe scale works
The annual meeting of the BrattleborC
and Whitehall railroad will be held at tn
Bardwel house, in Rutland, January 4th
Charles IL. Granger has been appointed
secretary Of the Rutland county agricultu
raj society, to fill the vacancy caused by tn
death of Lensey Round, Esq.
The next term Of Troy conference academ,
Of Poultuey begins January 3, 1877.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
The Standard Of Woodstock says, the wate
question is becoming serious here. Well
and cisterns are extremely low and peopl
are looking forward to the long winter upor
which we have just entered with gooC
deal Of anxiety.
Pro. G. @. Boynton of the Leland anc
Gray Seminary in Townshend is having ex
cellent success, and the school promises t
regain all its ancient glory and power,
wINDuAM COUNTY.
Civilization langushes in Londonderry
Two men were arrested the other day fo
cruelty beating horse. Served them RICH
they should have been treated as the
treated the other animal.