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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-01-28
RARToNsvILLE.
ONE or MANY.

DR.. H. p. Fairfield will speak in
the Spiritualist hall, in Bartonsville
next Sunday, Jan. 30th.
The fifteenth anniversary of the mar
riage of Mr. and Mrs. Martin r. Law
renee was celebrated by their friends at
their residence, Thursday evening of last
week, some seventy people being present.
A committee assumed the management
of their home for the evening and es-
corted them to the parlor, where, with
those assembled very pleasant social
time prevailed. The presentation of
many presents was prominent as well
as pleasing feature of the evening, and
which was done in behalf of the COM
pany by Rev. Mr. Chaffee of Chester
Among them were several beautiful
bracket lamps, which it is hoped will
exclude all darkness from their pathway
at least for the present. AT later houl
refreshments we're served by the ladies
of the committee in very excellent man
ner, followed by music, both vocal anC
instrumental, Mrs. Barton presiding a
the piano, thus closing very happy oc
casion.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-01-28

A house occupied by Herbert o.
White in the west part OF the town, and
owned by William Haskell Of Caveudish
was destroyed by fire on the 4th inst,
Mr. White lost most Of his furniture
The officers of Fire district No / are
as follows Moderator, j, ). French
Clerk, s Ii. Leonard Treasurer, G. s.
Robbins Collector, w. w. Richardson ;
Prudential Committee, S. Fl eonard,
X. Cobleigh and c. II. Sanders Chief
Engineer. J B. Cram assistant, j. N.
Mead, r. Cobleigh, G. p. Spaulding, A.
w. Moore.
The officers of South Branch grange
has been elected as follows II. A.
Gould, master L. F. Wilson, overseer
Mrs. r. +. Williams, lecturer j. ID.
Clark, assistant steward Mrs. NJ. A.
Edison, lady assistant steward Mrs. j.
E. Morse, chaplain w. Williams, treas
urer A. A. Edison, secretary j. r.
Stoodley, gate keeper Mrs. NJ A. Cliff
ford, ceres Mrs. III. NJ. Clark, pomona;
Mrs. A. l.. Marshal, fora John L.
Morse agent.
The remains of Mrs. Betsey Rounds,
mother of Major William Rounds, we're
brought to Chester for burial, last Fri
day. She died at Shippenburgh, Pa.
Monday, Jan. II. She was SO years old
last June.
The following is the amount of bust
ness done in the money order depart
meDt of Chester post office. Number Of
orders issued, 1,167; amounting to $40,
651.71. Number of orders paid, 1856
amount paid, sS,39S A.
Rev. j. J. Townshend, ID d., formerly
Of New London, Conn, is settled owe
the First Baptist church in Chester.
Rev. John G. Hale will resign tn,
pastorate Of the First Congregations
church upon termination of his year il
April,
N. o. johnson proprietor of the Cen
trail house, is about to erect store be
tw cen the hotel and the Fullerton
store ON Main street. 1t will be read,
for occupants April 1st
At the December term Of the Wind
sor county court Mrs. Madeline Ii
Woodward of Chester, was granted
bill of divorce from n, H. Woodward
the eloper.
A correspondent in Windham ask
if those dictionaries have been sent bacI
from Chester. Not Die. Full repair
not expected before spring, and the
only in case of communication wit
Noah Webster
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-01-28
DAVIS d ARNOLD.
Special Sale.

Great sacrifice to close out our fall
and winter stock of boots, shoes, and
rubbers, to the people of Bellows Falls
end vicinity. We shall offer our entire
stock of boots, shoes, and rubbers for
cash. at cost and less FOR THIRTY
DAYS ONLY. Sale commencing Sat
urday Jan. 25th, 1876. Call and get
prices, and you will be convinced that
we mean business.
Ladies and gents furnishing goods,
millinery and fancy goods at greatly re.
duced prices at A. F. HOLDEN q CO. 3
Union block; Bellows Falls, VT
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-01-28
BOSTON MARKET.--Jan. rs.

FLOUR-The demand is steady this week for
Flour. The sale at 40 a $3.50 for Western super
hne: $500 to 50 50 fer common extra, and $50 a
for choice brands. Corn Meal sells at ats I09s y
p Dbl In Rye Flour the sales have beens5 a $3.50
? bbl. Oat Meal s6.25 @sT.S0 2 Dbl.
GRAIN.-Ihe market for Corn is dull. Sales
Of mixed and yellow at 65965e bush. Oats are
firm and prices are the same. We quote mixed and
white at 56a57c 2 bush Rye c a 81 4 bush.
PR0NISI0NS.-There is no change in the mark
ct for Pork. Sales Of prime at sl5Ol sl5.50 and
ira So Beef steady at Sl209G Sl so for
mess and sl650Gsl7 for family extra. Lard l3l4s14
2 ID. Smoked Hams. l2lz9l35zc.
PRODUCE.-There is scarcity for choice But
Ter The sales at S0GSSc for choice New York and
Vermont diaries and 10d2Se for common. Cheese
very dull at lOdI3e FD. White Beans 81 IS a Al s.
Eggs 25@26c 2 dor. Potatoes s0.50as.55e : bush
Poultry lstBl2c = h.
WOOL-rhe past week has been quiet week in
the Wool market. The sales have been 801t coo lbs
California at l7148S7c for spring ami Is q for fall
1000 lbs. ohio and Pennsylvania st 45gssc-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-01-28
TowNsHEND.

Mr. Burnap, whose death is announc-
ed this week, was educated for foreign
missionary work, in which he felt deep
and earnest interest in early life and
during his preparations for the ministry,
but Just as he was about to enter upon
his long-for work, he was stricken with
insanity and remained so until the time
of his DEATH
Some of the roads in town are repor
ted unsafe for want of ratings, and
some accidents have occurred
Mr.. Holbrook of the New Orleans
Picayune, who has just died at the age
of sc, was born in Townshend, and had
been the business manager, and very
much the editorial manager, of that,
the leading paper OF the Southwest, for
more than forty years. He outlived all
his old associates, Lumsden, Kendall
Bulltt, and Wilson, who, with him
made that paper so famous and popular
journal. 1t had fallen into decay dur
ing and since the war, until lately, when
it has become again the leading journal
of New Orleans.
The sudden departure of what little
snow fell some weeks ago, brought all
business among the farmers and team
sters of this vicinity, to a comparative
stand still, and there it has remained to
this time with no apparent prospect yet
of its reviving What those who depend
upon buying their years supply Of wood
as it is brought into the village, are tC
do for the coming season, is question
which is becoming every day more and
more interesting, especially to those
whose present stock is nearly exhausted
And how those who depended upon the
money they expected to get for wood
supplied to those who buy, are to NEE
their bills for necessary expenses, is witt
them another no less interesting ques
ton. Time will solve both. In the
mean time each may well remember tina
it will do no good to worry.
A good degree of religious interes
has been awakene in the community il
connection with the labors of Miss f
E. Townsley in the Baptist church dur
} ing the first two weeks of this month
Meetings were held both afternoons an,
evenings every day, and also every eve
ming in the Congregational church at al
hour not to interfere with the evening
meetings in the other. Many Of th'
protested disciples Of Christ have beei
stirred up to deeper interest for them
selves and others, and quite number o
the latter to cherish hope that the,
have found Christ precious to their souls
Since Miss Townsly left, meetings hav'
been held more or less in each of tn
churches, and are very fully attended
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-01-28
WALPoLE, N. Ii.

The fiftieth anniversary of the mar
riage of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Hooper oc-
CURED on the 10th inst. Mr.. Hooper,
enfeebled health prevented any special
celebration Of the golden wedding, and
the day was simply passed with many
calls and congratulations Of friends and
neighbors. We noticed several sub
stantial aud ornamental presents, among
which we name a pair Of gold-bowed
spectacles, gold headed cane, and a
basket of rare flowers, culled from a
conservatory near Boston. Mr., and
Mrs. Hooper being unable to go out Of
doors on Sunday ON account of the
storm, loaned their basket of flowers tc
decorate the font in the Unitarian
church, and Rev. Mr. Brown preached 8
sermon appropriate for that occasion OF
any other.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-01-28
SOUTH WINDHAM.

A very pleasant affair occurred at the
house of Mr. and Mrs A. A. Blood, on
the evening of the 18th inst, it being
the tenth anniversary of their marriage.
Their friends and neighbors assembled
in good numbers and a very pleasant
occasion prevailed. The presents inclu-
ded many useful articles besides two
huge tin horns, The presentation speech
was made by Rev. Z, Hapgood, to which
Mr. Blood made happy response. On
one of the horns was the following in,
scription This noisy thing is given by
Cort Barrett, and he just wishes when il
is blown it may herald good tidings, and
its voice rebound over bill and dale
echoing back again true joyousness tt
the genial hostess and bring her liegt
lord with haste and triumph to many ;
good dish of pork and beans"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-01-28

in this village, by gentleman who was
given as chilly reception as would do
to one who was certainly civil and polite,
On Saturday, Monday and Tuesday il
was tried by at least three families with
very unexpected success No hard rub
bing nor even boiling Of clothes and a
great saving of time. Each Of these
families made separate reports and oil
agreed One family say they saved one
and half hours time, and claim that
they could save more, besides very much
hard labor The question as to whether
the article will be injurious to clothing
will and should be raised, but the pro,
prietors, Marsh, Hurd q Co, of New
York, offer very satisfactory test on
that point. This is no contracted adj
vertsement and is all we have to say Of
its merits now. 1t is new article and
not now for sale here, though very like
ly it may be soon. We believe DIR
Woods has had few bottles for parties
to try but we have not heard their re.
port. 1t promises so well that we shall
be very likely to allude to it again, es-
pecially if it conquers its own way in
entering skeptical households as it GER
tainly did in the instances mentioned
above
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-01-28
Latest News.
Attempted Bank Robbery.

Several burglars attempted the rob
berry Of the national bank ut Northamp-
ton, Wednesday morning They first
seized the cashier and his family, bound
and gagged them, robbed the cashier Of
his gold watch and what money he had
with him and then took the keys and
entered the bank They were obliged
10 wait till A o'clock for the retirement
of watchman and had not time to com
plete their job The cashier only had q
part of the keys which was also an OBJ
staele TO the robbers.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-01-28
South LONDONDERRY.

The times are Frightening, things are
looking more encouraging. One resi-
dence exchanged hands within week.
Mr.. Ichabod Gibson sold his place, OPP
posite the school house, to Mr.. Smith
of ROCKVILLE, last week We understand
Mr.. Smith is to fit it up for home for
himself.
Mr.. 5. w. Davis and his son, o. S.
Davis, butchered four oxen last week
that weighed each, when dressed, about
1900. 1t is said that they we're the
largest and latest cattle ever killed in
this town.
One of our most genial and honest
merchants, while on business in neigh
boring state, was stopped by an officer
of the law and requested to go with
him. He could do no better, so went.
He soon found out that he had been
brought to justice by man who had
left this town a short time ago without
notifying his creditors that he intended
to take up a residence in a neighboring
state. The condition of things was soon
made known by our honest friend and
the suit hastily withdrawn, for some one
who used to live here rather pay the
cost than be kept at public expense.
Chase would say to his many friends,
that he knows how to travel. Well may
the boys have heartily greeted his re-
| turn.
DID you ever hear of barber soiree
As advertised by Messrs. Tyler, MolenGy
and Gibson, we had one last Saturday
evening at the town Hall on magnifi
cent scale. Hair cutting in the latest
style, champooing in the most thorough
manner, shaving in the sleekest way
were done free by wholesale that even
ing. Twenty-Five were shaved, sixty-siz
had their hair cut, and seventy-fve were
champooed. The hall was put in the
best barber condition, the BARRIERS were
attired in their best regalia, the music
Gone melodeon, two flies, three drum,
and six violins) under the charge o
Profs Smith and Collins, was excellent
and melted the BARRIERS to deeds of hu
mainly, drowning the clash of the shear
and the roar OF the razor. More thai
200 people were present to see and en-
Joy the affair. On the whole it was
good novelty and an enjoyable enter
tainment Permit us to say further, al
class we are better looking people
to day than we were about the time tn
sun set last Saturday.
P.s. Messrs. Brown, Evans and AL
bee brothers rendered invaluable servic,
at the grand hair-eutting levee.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-01-28
BUSINESS NOTICES.
A Beautiful Picture

Given away to purchasers Of oriental
teas al the Bellows Falls Drug store Of
Davis d Arnold, agents for the Oriental
Tea Co. Also wholesale and retail
druggists, dealers in patent medicines,
fancy goods, brushes, soaps, together
with ali articles usually kept IN first
class drug store. Dyes, herbs, best inn
ported and domestic cigars and tobacco,
choice confectionery, Personal atten'
ton given to carefully preparing Physi-
clans prescriptions, Bellows Falls, Vt
Every customer who buys a pound Of
oriental tea, from us will receive beau
tiful oil chrome, as present.
DAVIS d ARNOLD.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-01-28
GRAFTON.
A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE cREDu.


LoUs.
Mr.. Ferguerson of somewhere, has,
during the last week, made his head
quarters at Phelps hotel while visiting
citizens in this vicinity for the purpose
of vending packages of goods to such as
after a careful examination should de
eide to invest $780, Each package con-
tanned a sufficient amount of very supe-
rior quality of broad cloth for four
coats and vests, which Mr.. F. insists are
worth in the city of n. Y. $3.50, cash.
The packages also contain some fifty
wards of wooden goods for gentleman 5
wear, including goods of various style
and make, patterns of Scotch, English
and German, estimated to be worth SIS
this is thrown in to induce the sale OF
the broad cloth, and lest the customers
should doubt, and his good woman utter
discouraging word, to this is added a
very superior black silk dress pattern
valued at s54. The astonished listener
stands amazed when informed that the
end is not yet. To the above is then
added beautiful all-wool shawl, which
to avoid all appearance of extravaganza
is valued at the low sum of $40; ever
here the purchaser is not asked to be
satisfied or part with his scrip, but tt
satisfy wife, daughters and all that th'
opportunity for speculation is unparal
leled. to all the foregoing is added gen
uine full blood paisley shawl, rrecisel!
like those retailed by A. I Stewart fol
SIS. And yet one smells focks, anoth
er shoddy. a third Is unacquainted viii
the value of real paisley, and onl,
four during the past week have been in
duced to improve the golden opportuni
ty to dress like nabobs at trifiing ex
pense. X.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-01-28
From the Waterbury American, Jan. %.
Presentation.

EDITOR AMERICAN A very agreea-
BILE incident took place Friday evening
at the rooms Of E. w. Blake. The oc-
casion was surprise. and presentation
to A. S. Blake of splendid crayon por-
trait, executed from a photograph at the
studio of Frederick Blake, a young and
promising artist of Bellows Falls, Vt,
and presented to the original through
the medium of E, w. Blake in the fol
lowing words
My friend, your cheerful response to
my request to meet me at your house
has placed me under special obligation
to you. Do not fear that because /
have convened you at my Office that
have designs against your teeth. On
the contrary you were summoned for the
purposes of opinion and judgement, in
relation to the ownership of parcel
sent to my address and received this day
without note of explanation. Deeming
the subject OF a very grave character, /
desire you will look it square in the face,
aud render such decision as the facts
which may present shall warrant.
| deem it reasonable to state that
there has appeared no contestant for the
property, and the case is simply of equi-
/ ty, depending chiefly as / conceive upon
/ facts of identity. The serintured adj
monition In a multitude of councillors
/ there IS safety, / desire you to accept
a. my apology, off one is needed for con-
vening so many Of my friends, and the
liberty taken in constituting them a
court Of judioature. | now proceed 70
place before you the first fact, in the
chain Of evidence which you are to con-
template At this point the portrait
was unveiled, h.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-01-28
w WESTMINSTER.

The Westminster Farmers Club will
hold its next meeting with Mr.. Harry
Floyd, Tuesday eve, Feb. 1st, subject,
"Mixed Farming"
DIR M. Goldsmith of Rutland, will
give the sixth lecture in the course,
Wednesday evening, Feb. I'd. Subject,
The value of FISH and game and the
farmers right in them"
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.
Mr.. EDITOR: Your humble servant
would beg leave to say to your readers
that through neglect of your former re
porter in Westminster, or from some
cause unknown to me, | have failed to
see in your paper notice of the enter.
tainment given here ON the eve of Jan.
18th, by Miss Lillian r. Hamilton OF
Northampton Mass, and the quartette
club of B. Falls. To their credit and
honor / wish to add that from the talent
displayed by all of them it is evident
they have not mistaken their calling
and by the unanimous vote of thanks
rendered at the close, | think | may
Justly ascribe myself
ONE OF MANY.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-01-28
KEENE. n. ii.

The Ellis Brothers, florists, who have
already won so much good fame for the
excellence of their plants and flowers,
are building another green house and
thus enIarging their facilities for the
coming season. We happened to look
in their green house the other day and
found fine display Of beautiful flowers
and en- air of enterprise generally.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-01-28
PAID AT THIS OFFICE.
CoNN. RIVER MUTUALFIRE IN

Notice Is hereby given to the members OF said
company that the Directors Of said Company have
levied assessment Of = Of one per cent. upon all
notes in force on the 18th day Of March. 1873 Aso
Of per cent upon all nOtesiin force the 18th
dzy Of April 1875 also one per cent al Eniss in
force the l6th day Of Nay $50 also one peT cent
all notes In force on the 2th day q ssptemb Der.
IS7s also per All notes in force the
10th daF &C Serteu teEs 1870 also cent upon
al notes in force on The 18th day of December ISIS
GEO. SLATE. Treasurer
Bellows Falls. Jan. 3, 1s7s. &c
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-01-28

ACCIDENT. Charles Joiner of Roy
alton, fell from a potato car on the Ches-
hire train (No. 10, near South Ashburn-
ham, on Saturday, while the train was
in motion, and broke both his arms and
cut his head. He thinks he stepped
from the car while asleep.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-01-28
SAXToNs RIVER.

The Windham Association of Congre-
gational Ministers will meet Tuesday,
Feb. 1st at 3 p m, with Rev. j. Chan
dler, Saxtons River. Public service in
the evening. Preaching by Rev. A. B.
Emmons of Jamaica.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-01-28

PouLTRY SHow.-The Poultry Show
at Keene last week was fine success,
and created much interest in all who
saw it. The number of entries was 247
and included all the popular kinds. A
very practical address was given on
raising poultry, by N. ii Hardy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-01-28
CATTLE RKEJ.
WHOLESALE PRICES

ibtcbh L. Jan. . - D
.NOuEI Or srOoE AT sAEkET.
Cattle Sheep. shotes. Fat Hogs, Veal
This week 26d 6325 50 500 90
Last week. 2la Isl = ssfe ~
one yesr ago. 2iqd S79t 70 1870 %
FRTCEs.
Prices u Market Beef.-Exgr4 20 t04 se 80 frs'
quality $3.50 q $50 second quality. IS 3 e g -
third quality. $50 % - Oh
Sheep and Lambs.-PsT head in lots s2ps5s 50.
liides- &c a 75&c. =.
Tailow, sc g zee n.
Mich Cows and Calvss.-S35 sos SIS and sg5.
Prices Of Store Cstsle.-W orsins 0xen. , psi'l50
= sz4o.
REMARkS.-Ninetv car loads Of good western
cattle are IN market this week aud prices have tel
len of full 54c A large nnmber Ssfe sold AZ G e
others at "a up to lc, and tea - e. sheep ahau
the same extras selling at - others at "a to g
One lot Of sssold for 81. . per head. Live Poultry
mixed lots l5e.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-01-28

= Advertised Letters. Oliver Smith
Charles w. Eastman, Charles Daniels
G. j. Austin.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-01-28
aMarried.

In Chester, jan. goth. by Rev, K. J. Chafee, Mr..
CARLOS \, BIDWELL and Miss ETA A. ELL
son, both of Springfield.
AT Saratoga Springs, N Y, by Rev. l.. s. Row
land, WAYNE 4. gu BISON Of Chester and EMMA
q, HART of Westminster.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-01-28
1ied.

In Charlestown. Mass, Jan. 49, of heart disease
Mrs FANNIE w, wife of the late Benjamin Blk
BY Of Walpole ii. Her remains were taken to
Wapole for inteTment,
In Bartonsville. Jan. Sd. LYDIA A., wife of Ste
phen T. French, aged 81 years months.
In Townshend, Jan. Sd, of typhoid pneumonia.
CALVIN BULLARD aged s.
In Honghtonville Jan. 9Th, of apoplexy, CAL
WIN H0UGHrON, aged "a.
In Plymouth, Jan. Sth. of diptheria. EDDY. son
of James Brown, aged years.
In Townshend. Jan. l6, Rev. JOHN BURNAP
In Cavendish. Jan. 10th. Mrs. ]. T. BRADIsH
aged rs years.