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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-05-25

LTrrEIL's Lining Age is Invaluable to
those who would keep pace with progress
i've thinkers and have clear comprehension
of the progress OF the worlds opinions in
matters of science, art and religion.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-05-25

JuDeE RkAsAN viii lave i've competitors
when he seeks denomination, Hon.
Edwin Hobby, ex Governor Pickett, Sam
Wilson, jim Jones of Rusk and A. ].
Booty.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-05-25
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PONDERTS.

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BY so doing, much delay and trouble will
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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-05-25

oSE Lcmss, noted spiritist, has COM
municAtion from Horace Greeley. We are
grieved 10 say it, but tits alasl too true. A
dead editor loses his wits IL not his soul.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-05-25

PHuaDELPHrA tavern keepers talk about
ave dollars per diem for cots in the attic.
Most Texans prefer berth on the prairies.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-05-25

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cents for each subsequent insertion. -.
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square each Insertion Eight hines or less one square
k~Kesding matter. local column, fifteen cents per
line.
Advertisements payable I'm advance,
ucIess with those doing n regular BUSH
ness under contract.
1--we will contract with parties themselves at the
above rates and not through third parties.
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DOMESTIC NEWS.

NEW YoBK, May ga dispatch from
Colonel Royals column at Bear Spring via
Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory, May 81,
says that the troops, in making norbwaTd,
frequently meet parties returning from the
mines, all of them discouraged and report
ing many Indians on the road from the
Black Hills. The trails are strewn with
the graves of murdered white men.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 22.-Robert
Burrows MOulder, formerly of Cleveland,
Ohio, shot himself through the head last
night, killing himself instantly. He rad
been away from work and drinking heavily
for two or three weeks.
NEw YoRK. May ga The World pub
fishes the following: ..After the New
York Democratic State Convention, 1t
Utica, had adopted platform re4ffirming
the Syracuse platform Of 1674-5, and had
presented the name Of Tilden ior Prssi-
dent 70 the National Democratic Conyen-
ton soon TO be held at St. Louis, Mr.. Mar
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-27
The Daily Leader.
PUBLIsHED AT
CHEYENNE, WYOMING,
Pioneer Paper of Wyoming.
TERMS OF sUBsORIPTsoNr
lIN ADYANcR.l
The Florida Case.


Republican leaders in Washington
are not at all worried by the action of
the supreme court in Florida. Senator
Morton says that as he understands the
order of the court the recanvass Of the
returns does not apply to the vote for
electors; if it did, however, it would
make no difference, for there is only
one day upon which electors could meet;
they have met upon that day, perform
ed their duties, and are now '.funct,ls
o1icio.' The only effect of making the
order for new canvass apply to elec-
tors would, in Morton's opinion, be to
give the Democrats little more mater
ial for argument. He could see no way
of giving any color of legal authority
for Tilden electors at this late date. II
is reported in Republican circles that
the Florida judges were stimulated to
take their action by influences brought
to bear from New York, and ugly rum
ors are afoat, which would not be Just
to them to print without further infor-
nation. They may have no foundation
in fact, and only grow out of the con-
viction which most Republicans enter
tain, that the past campaign to carry
the close southern states has all beer
conducted under Tilden's immediate
advice.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-27

A few copies of the compiled laws OF
Wyoming, full bound, can be had on
application at the LEADrR ofIice. Price.
$500; sent by mail, post paid, for IS. so.
Remit by p. 0. money order or regis
tered letter.
This volume contains all the Lawn
etc., enacted by the legislative as.
semblies of Wyoming Territory since
Independence, Organic Acts of Dakota
and Wyoming, Union Pacific grant
Sioux Treaty, Shoshone Treaty, U. s.
Public Land and Bounty Land Laws
Town Site Law, Timber Law, q. g.
Mining Laws and the Coal Land Laws.
jy21-d&wtf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-27

the Union Pacific railroad, which seems
TO be doing more business than ever.
Our young people are determined TO
make the most Of the snow, In the way OF
sleigh-rides, ETC., and in the number Of
parties. There are no taverns away
from town where parties can 60
wHEItE THEY CAN DANCE
and then return by the light of the
moon. The country is too new for that
but it will all come by and by, as civiii-
zation and enlightenment make their APP
pearance amid these grand old noun
tain chains which have been standing
silent and lonesome since the dawn Of
creation. do not know how far they
can bring in eastern ideas and eastern
notions to take the place Of the wild
ways Of the mountains, but as gener-
al thing our citizens are well inclined,
and frown down anything like lawless-
ness and evil-doing. Some of our hunt
ers and woodsmen have truculent looks,
but are by no means savage II they are
passably well used. They are accus-
toned to a life of great freedom from
restraint and make their own laws.
The result is they use everybody well,
and expect the same kind of treatment
from others. Their cabins are away OF
near the foothills of the mountains, and
near the heads of streams, where, In q
few years, they will have large stock
farms, and be well-to-do SO far as the
things of this world are concerned.
know several men who came to Wyo-
ming poor men 10 years ago, who to-day
are well off and closely bordering or
being wealthy.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-27

An interesting Letter ABOUT wyoming.
The Chicago Times has correspon-
dent at Red Buttes, Wyoming, who
writes very readable letter, from
which the following is an extract:
Red Buttes, Wyoming, Dec. 49,
Some time has elapsed since anything
has appeared in the Times relative to
this portion of Uncle Sans domain,
and we have all been listening to hear
the telegraph say who is to be the next
president. As we cannot hear anything
reliable, we will proceed to let you
know how we are progressing. The In
dians are drifting away to the north
ward with our soldiers following, the
o>iA ~s~khs< @.>l- hlirdina storrna pre-
venting anything like celebrity on the
part either Of the pursued or the pur-
suers. Our men are all in good heart,
and 1t would seem as Il, the Sioux ma
tion would soon have to submit to the
laws and 60 to the reservations where
the government can take care of them.
The stubbornness with which some of
the Sioux have held out is something
remarkable, and their experience has
taught them that they cannot have their
way much longer. They had supposed
they were able to dictate terms to the
whites, and are now beginning to un-
derstand that they can DO no such
thing.
ouh sNo"-sTohA
covered the whole mountain, plain, and
gorge, deep with snow, and singularly
enough the cattle seem to be doing very
well, paving away places so that they
can get down to the grass. and thus
satisfy their hunger. For q time I
thought the prospects Of the cattle-rais-
ers In wyoming were pretty slim, but
we have all taken heart Of graceo and
tnlnk now that the herds Will all get
through wen enough. It Is early in
.me VIII w,net au ~ S nsze ~ .4,s P'c'i9u, t put
the dav Il not far distant when onr
farmers and ranchmen nm here in the
monntains viii an have 0ood harms and
shelter for their sbeen IA cattle. A
drv snow-storm does hut jittle damaoe
to the sheep. but II 4 rain comes on and
their wool cefs wet. tbev aoon ~et chilli
ed throush and die ~ scores last
wear our sheen raisers sheared their
sbeeu 4 littIe too early. and a dav or
two after their f1eecea had been taken
Oh q cold drizzly rain came on and
hundreds of sheep died in the open "a
vines where they had fied in hopes to
and little shelter. 1t was a sad sight
to see 90 many fine-lookinp animals
thus stricken. and reminded me of the
herds Of cattle I had seen poisoned with
alkali water at Sacket's wells in old
California, where, ,maddened with thirst,
they had drank as much US they could
hold, and then crawled of q short dis
tance to die. The air for miles around
was tainted with the dreadful smell,
which was like that from a newly
fought battlefield.
When our people become little rich
er, and can afford to build large,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-06-02

= On Monday and Tuesday N Nun.
roe shipped some 5000 tomato plants.
e. +. Dewey now has for sale west
ern tickets to Chicago at SIG. Adyer.
tisement next week.
Mr.. james Bryan mas a fine lot of
vegetables and flower plants for sale ON
the Terrace. See advertisement
&C. f. Horsford opens the month
with fresh advertisement, giving quo.
tations interesting for the times.
A telegram from Mr.. j. X. Osgood
Wednesday announced that he would be
acre that day, and small bills were i'm
mediately issued calling meeting of the
Temperance Reform Club, at Union Hall
IN the evening, and Notwithstanding the
limited notice Of but few hours, over
400 responded and an interesting meet
ing was held. Mr.. Read spoke briefly
and with reference, among other things,
to the projected reading room, and
strongly urging all to stand by their
pledge whatever may be incidental or
individual delinquencies. Mr.. Osgood
made the leading address of the evening,
and spoke in his peculiar manner, in
which he so happily combines strength
and kindness. He is not only father
but great power in the cause and some
declare that he speaks better and better
every time. :" Kit Carson, Jr.," the Gel
ebrated Texan ranger, was to have lee
tured at Engine Hall ON the Black Hills
and the Indian country, but gave it up
and not only attended the temperance
meeting but made capital good speech
He has been all over the world and
through numerous exciting scenes, and
his remarks added greatly to the inter-
est and variety of the evening. The
meeting then adjourned to this THURS
DAY evening.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-06-02
GRAFTON.
DECORATION DAY.

The exercises of Decoration Day were
very successful, of unusual interest and
a large attendance it being estimated
that 1000 people we're present. The adj
joining towns had large delegations and
the people of Grafton had taken pains
in their arrangements to specially invite
natives of the town to be present this
centennial year, many of whom awaited
themselves of the opportunity, among
whom were S. F. Goodridge and E. w.
Bancroft of Bellows Falls, and there
were also present from your place Messrs.
J. Fl. Williams, Wyman Flint, George
H. Babbitt and others
The exercises began by music from the
Band at their stand, after which pro-
cession was formed, headed by the band
and Union soldiers and proceeded to the
school house where they received the
children. In like manner the procession
proceeded to the Town Hall and received
the ladies and from thence to the hotel
where they were joined by the officers of
the day, orator, guests and citizens gen.
orally, and proceeded to the grove under
the command of the Marshal, S. j.
Smith, where the formal proceedings be-
gan, under the direction of A. H. Bur
CESS, President of the day. Prayer by
the Chaplain, Rev. E. j. Ward.
This was followed by the Grafton by
Hon. d. E. Nicholson of Rutland which
was received with marked favor. He
spoke for three-fourths of an hour and
was listened to with close attention
throughout. Major William Rounds,
of Chester, also made few very excel
lent remarks, and the exercises here were
closed with singing by the trio, Messrs.
Tenney, Hemenway and Walker.
The procession was again formed and
marched to the cemetery where the ex-
ercises were, prayer, reading the names
of the dead, decoration of the graves
and appropriate music by the Grafton
Cornet Band, who throughout the occa-
sion did themselves much credit by the
excellence of their music. The process
sion then moved to the Town Hall, and
thus closed the public exercises of the
day, which proved to be demonstration
surprising those of former years in inter-
est and numbers present, and will long
be remembered in the history of the
town, that the people of Grafton, this
centennial year, did not forget their pa
triotic dead.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-06-02
w EsTMINsTER.

Decoration day was fttingly observed
here Tuesday. A procession was formed
under III. c. Lane as Marshal at the
Town House, the Westminster Cornet
Band leading, followed by the children
with wreaths and bouquets, surviving
soldiers, ten in number, and citizens gen.
orally. First the old cemetery was visit
ed, where the grave of Charles B. Mar
vim, Co. g., 9Th N. II. regiment, who
was killed at Antietam, and the French
monument were decorated. Thence in
the same order the procession marched
to tbs new cemetery and decorated the
graves of A. S. Ellis, A. A. Fairbrother
and Milton Pierce, who were members
of Co. c., 4th VT. regiment and died at
Camp Griffin, also that of Oscar III.
Parker, who died of wounds in the hos
pital at Burlington. A few words we're
spoken, " My country It's of thee sung
and the benediction pronounced. The
band rendered very acceptable aid, as they
are always ready to do on occasions OF
public interest.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-06-02

A COOP SAFE.-The Morris q Ire
land safe is the only fire proof safe with
patent hinged cap and inside bolt work,
and is probably the best safe offered to
the public. 1t is triple Hanged adding
greatly to its safety in case of fire and
also very strongly built against the at
tack of burglars. Having recently put
one of these safes in the TIMES Office,
the more we study its construction the
better we like it and the more confidence
we have in it. This paragraph is not
written in the interest of the manufac.
turers, who know nothing of it, but sim
ply as our opinion of it, and those who
would like to see one can call at this of
fee, or they may see one of them in the
store of the Arms Brothers, or at the
Vermont Farm Machine works on Canal
street, and we believe at one or two 9TH
er places in this village.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-06-02
This EVENING",

This THURSDAY EVENING a
meeting of the Temperance Reform
Club will be held at Union Hall, at ]
o'clock. Mr.. j. X. Osgood will be pres
ent and address the meeting. The hall
viii no doubt be filled and very likely
to overlooking, and as this paper will
reach some of the adjoining villages in
season, it is hoped there may be good
attendance outside this place. 1t is ex-
pected there will be variety of speak
ing, short speeches, &c. There is to be
no fa.tering in the grand work SO au-
spiciously begun.
POSTSCRIPT~-Just as we 90 to
press we are informed that Kit Carson,
Jr., will lecture for the benefit of the
Reform Club at Union Hall Friday eve
ming of this week. An admission fee
will be charged at the door. Give him
full house.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-06-02
WALPoLE, N. Fl.

Arthur Holmes, aged nineteen years,
died on the 18th inst, of cerebro-spinal
meningitis. He was young man of
rare promise. Entered Yale College
last Fall and ranked high in his class as
a scholar and Christian. He was con-
fined to his room in college few days,
and then came home, where he died af
ter weeks illness. Six of his class
mates served as bearers at his funeral,
which was on Friday, services being held
at the Orthodox church by Rev. Mr..
Roby, assisted by Rev. j. E. Russell.
Messrs. Bates & Aldrich, shirt manu-
facturers, suspended last Saturday.
They are enterprising men and the sus-
pension of their business is serious
blow to the BUSINESS interests of Wal
pole, and deeply regretted by the entire
community.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-06-02
ALsTEAD, N. H.
Nay3Oth.

Pasehal Banks, partner in the firm
of Prentiss d Co., paper mild met with
a serious accident on the afternoon OF
the 18th. He was on the way to that
section of the town known as Warren's
Pond, to see his aged mother, when the
whiffietry to his carriage broke, throw
ing him out aud breaking his hip badly.
A. NJ, Bragg is agent for the sale in
this section of one of the first class now
ing machines, and also for the improved
Randall Pulverizing Harrow, which is a
very thorough tiller and cultivator and
received among farmers with great favor
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-06-02
BRATTLEB

The annual freman's review and pa.
rade took place last Saturday and was a
fine success, some 500 fremen being in
line.
Miss Annie Wilkins, organist at the
Congregational Church, died Saturday
evening, after very painful illness, pro.
duced it is thought by too close APP
plication to her profession She was an
accomplished musician, and of most ami
able disposition, and her untimely death is
keenly felt wherever she was known.
w Ell. Farnsworth married Brattle-
boro woman Saturday, Goth ult., and on
Monday his wife found that she was No.
2 having heard of wife No. l at North
field, Mass, with two children, whereup-
on the extra married man suddenly left
for parts unknown.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-06-02
SPRINGFIELD.

The town library is soon to receive an
addition of 5000 worth of books.
The Fourth is TO be celebrated in
Springfield with brilliant attractions.
Farm laborers are reported plenty in
Springfield this season, and wages less
than last year
At the recent town meeting it was vot-
ed to invest the Campbell fund in ae-
cordance with the wish of the donor,
and three commissioners are to be elected
as trustees of the fund, one to serve one
year, one to serve two years, and one to
serve three years, and thereafter one to
be chosen each year for term of three
years.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-06-02
The Keene Murder.

The latest news of the Keene tragedy,
IN addition to what is given ON second
page, is that receipts for money Foster
had sent to those for whom he sold fruit
trees, were received on Tuesday, showing
that he had sent off the money before
his murder, and nothing therefore was
stolen from him on the night of his
death. Robbery, however, may have
been the motive of the murder all the
same, the fact that he had sent off the
money being unknown. Detectives Wis
tied Mrs. Cram in this place on Tuesday
but they were very reticent as to the re-
suit of their visit.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-06-02
Vermont News.

- Elisha Willard of Hartlaud, at.
tempted suicide by hanging in his barn
on the 18th, but was discovered when
nearly dead, resuscitated and will recov-
er. 1t is supposed he was temporarily
insane.
= In jumping from his wagon on Sat
urday while his horse was running away,
j. j. Saltery of Hartland, one of the
gold miners, broke both bones of his leg
just above the ankle
- Charles Leet of Newbury, who
had sold a horse to neighbor to be de-
livered in fortnight, getting enraged
with it the other day pulled out its
tongue and cut it off. Four days after
he took the horse to the neighbours barn
in the latters absence and left it. He
has been arrested.
Great fears are entertained that
Stone Pond in Glover may break away.
During freshet lately the neighbors
gathered to strengthen it but the owner
resisted them with an ak. They sue
ceeded in spite of him. Should the pond
go, Glover village and Barton Landing
will be swept away.
- Fred Mussey, who was formerly a
freight conductor on the Central and re.
sided at St. Adams, but has for some
time held like position on an Ohio
railroad, was killed last week While
coupling freight cars. His remains
were brought to Mortified for burial
William Mussey, brother of the de
ceased, is an engineer on the central di
vision of the Central Vermont.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-06-02


Cold. Hard frost last night ice
formed as thick as window glass; fact.
No decoration of soldiers graves here
to-day. Most of our people have gone
to Grafton.
The ladies of the Fire Engine Aid
Society" wish to express their thanks to
Capt. Thomas" for the entertainments
that he gave here for their benefit His
entertainments are very Instructive and
amusing and we would advise all who
wish to enjoy an evening, to attend Capt.
Thomas unique exhibition and see little
Eva and Maud. B.
Nav 30th.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-06-02

Five persons were received into the
Baptist Church on Sunday, 14th ult.
The arrangements for celebrating the
Fourth in this town are now going for
ward in earnest. The executive com
mittee are L. N. Sprague, E. l..
Waterman, John A. Butler, w. H. HI.
Holton, Geo. Kellogg; committee on
finance, j. G. Robinson, II. F. Wolcott,
E. w. Prior, Miss L. A. Robinson, Mrs.
E. l.. Waterman district committee
F. B. Pier, Daniel Lyon, M. L. Boyn-
ton, Albert Sturgess, Washburn Kidder.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-06-02
BOSTON MARKEr.--NIay 40.

FL0UR.-The market is dull this week for
Flour The sale at $3.50 81 20 for Western super
nne; $3.50 to IS SO tor common extra. and Sc, g
for choice brands Corn Meal sells at at 81 % as l2
ebbl. In Rye Flour the sales have beens4 500 1855
y Dbl. Dat Meal $500 @s700 y Dbl.
GkAlN.-The market for Corn Is fair, Sales
nrm and prices are the same, Weauote mixed anu
white at A @p4Sc.e bush. Rye IS "a SOC y oush,
PROVISIONS.-Ther Is a dull feeling this week
for Pork. Sales Of prime at $3.50 "a $3.50 and ex
ira clearsi0 @s25, Beef steady at sll $50 siS0o toi
mess and SIS @Sl6 for family extra.Lard S4 q lSSi
y 10. Smoked Hams. l49l41sc.
PKQDUCE-There is dull feeling for choice But
ter. The sales at 24@25c for choice New York and
Vermont diaries. and 20@23c for common. Cheese
very dull at 6@l2c Ph. White Beans s, 20 a. 81 *
Eggs a@l5c y doz. Potatoes sO40g s,45c y bush
WOOL.-There has been a very little change IN
the Wool market The sales have been 100000 lbs
California at 1880 2se for spring 1900 lbs Obi,
nd Pennsylvania at 37CD43o.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-06-02

SUDDEN DEATH Luther Pease, a
wealthy and well known resident of
White River village, died Friday morn
ing under circumstances which lead to
the belief, at first, that he committed sui
eide. When about starting out with his
men on some business, he suddenly eoun-
fernandez his orders, went to his house,
and after three hours of sickness, resem-
bling a case of poison by strychnine,
died. A post norton examination
showed that he died of apoplexy. He
was sixty years of age, part proprietor
of the North Hartland wooden mills and
a long time owner of the White River
hotel.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-06-02
READING,

Reuben Fletcher is supposed to be the
Oldest person living in town. He will
be SO years of age if he lives to the 7th
of December next. He formerly lived
in Plymouth. He is very smart for his
advanced age, walks about the neigh
borhood and husked corn last fall.