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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1858-12-17


$ SpEECHIrYrYG. We ~. heard man
a saw that he had a,.eat weakness for beef
s,eako We how of no better word than
= ,...,l.sss' by which 10 designate the APP
petite, or passion. for speach-making among
Americans Not that Americans, especial Y
those of New England, love TO make spec
ches, but that they love to hear them. No
public dinner furnished without speeches.
No present can he made TO a quiet aai .lrs-
would be most ageeeable TO his feelings, but
he is obliged 10 be stuck before an audience.
and TO have speech made at him TO which
he is expected to respond. The peopl- are
not content to let legislator become a
worker for their interests. in the most eff
cient way. but he must mske speeches--no
matter wether there is a call for such effort
or not. Ifhe will not speak, he cannot he
elected the second time. 1t is "speechify
or pie But it is at dinners that this thing
is carried to the greatest extremes. What
there should be in The process of putting
down roast beef and potatoes That calls up
the idea of intellectual entertainment, we
cannot guess; and we have often wondered
why custom which every speaker woIld
gladly see abolished, is allowed to live.
Many man is kept away from pable
dinners, where he would enjoy himself very
much, and be instrumental in giving enjoy
ment TO others in conversation, by the fear
that he will be called upon to "A set speech.
The speaking is great bug-bear 70 sehsi-
tive men, and it takes rare Accomplishments
or rare brass, TO eat " tn appetite ana d'i'h
with equanimity with the prospect ot a
speech before one The thing Is iepug"ani
TO all the associations of feeding, ana tte
Whole theory of digestion. tamli,ar ald
informal conversation i the stuff with "hiru
to mingle edibles and potabl $. Inc lnina
should he free. unconstrained, without com
prehension. when either eatingor digestion is
il progress. Everybody feels this and
unless speaker be abundanIly lively a'd
funny, nobody enjoys his talk. he c7ts-
r4ny VIII vote him STUPID, ord THAT VIII II
s.,...,, i:.r a speech which cost Itlie
less than the pains Of pu gatory. Thea g
think il is possible for a man 70 " t1a2ass
aud witty with his belly foil! The thug
is absurd.
We really wish there might be some way
contriyed 10 make public dinncr4 cnjoyabie
occasions. 1t is wei for people TO hr+uk
bread together. iltetds to edeyelopmeui
Of their social life, and should ba encoug
aged; and if matters were allowed 10 take
their natural course, and every one were to
follow the bent of his. feelings, there never
would be another dinner speech made. II
is wholly an artificial lhing-wholly Gus
tom contrived for the Accomplishment OF OUT
side purposes. Such talking as man may
be disposed to do, sitting in his seat, for the
entertainment OF his table, is well enough !;
but this formal speechifying, mall occasions,
from an election supper TO the presentation
Of a pewter mug, is ridiculous. - Springfield
Republican.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1858-12-17

stepped into the hall, he shared the fate o.
his companion.
The landlord and the other lodgers, now
hearing the noise, hastily made their APP
pearance. i explained to them tue state
of affairs, as we'll as my true character
and then the two villains were placed IN the
county Jail to await their trial Al the 'al,
ter they were sentenced 10 lie imprisoned
for life. They afterwards confessed to all
The robberies which had previously been
perpctrated.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1858-12-17
NOTICE TO
, Grain Grow ers /!

FvNIE undersigned having purchased the right to make
sell and use Suttings Patent Grain Tanning and As
sorting Machine, will be prepared to offer the Farmers
of Windsor and Windham Gouuties a u low price
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1858-12-17
POWERS GEsT1TUTE,
Bernardston, Mass.

l. T. WARD, A. NJ, PRfNcfPAL.
Mas z. H. WARD, Teacher Of Ornamental Branches.
s. 4. LEACH, Assistant, Classical Departs ent.
sEyRIN SCHNE Native Of Germany, Teachero German
PRoF c. p scHUsTER of Bratteboro Teacher Of Music
PRoF EUGENE CANTEL Native of fr Teacher Of French
Assisted by Instructors Vocal Music, Writing and Lee
surcrs upon Physiology Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Winter of eleven weeks begins the last Mon Of Nov
Wein.. Feb
Summer six a third May
FaI eleven Z" last Aug
Accessible by Railroad Fare from Brsteboro sixty cts
Terms Of Tuition Board for sefboarding as low
as at similar schools Letters addressed to l Ward,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1858-12-17
American & Foreign Patents.

IL. EDDY, solicitor of Patents, ate Agent of theU
~ Patent oce Washington, under the Act of 1909 20
State street, opposite kiib, st Boston.
After extensive practice of upwards of twenty years.
continues Patents in the United staes also in
Great Britain France and other foreign countries Caveats
Specifications Assignments and all Papers Drawings for
PARENTS executed in liberal and with despatch Re-
searches made into American and Foreign works. to deter
mine the validity utility OF Patents Inventionsand
legal other advice rendered in all matters touching the
Copies Of the claims Of amy Patent furnished By
mitting dosr Assignments recorded at Washington
This Agency is only the largest in New England but
through inventors have advantages for securing paents
asceraining the paten&b OF Inventions, unsurpassed
by If not superior that be offered
them esewhers The tesonies below given prove that
none Is Mean sUoCEseRrL PATENT orfcE than the
subscriber and SUCCESS THE BEST PROOF OF ADvAN-
ARlLxr, be would add that he has abundant
to beieve and that at no other office OF the
kind professional services moderate The
of the ber during twenty years past
has enabled him collection of speefea-
tons and official decisions relative TO patents These be-
sides his extensive library Of legal and mechanical works.
and full of patents granted in the United states
sud ESSs render him able beyond question: to oher
~ as.-ss uu6ties- for c.s,einipg patents
ard the Wss sagton.. ..rocR 70
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1858-12-17

regard Mr.. Eddy of the most capable and
cessfu practitioners with whom have had official inter
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1858-12-17

A player performing the Ghost in iiamlet
very badly, wa much hissed but after Dear
ing it good while, he put the audience ihlo
good humor by stepping forward and saving
"Ladies and genileme n, am extremely sor-
ry my humble endtvors oplease are 9''Suc-
cessful, but If you are not satisfied, must
give up the ghost ~
The following appeared upon the CLERKS
record in Castlebar -" Voted tha' ihe
March meeting be IN April.
Although one swallow will not make.a :.
summer, still pin maliciously invef'ei IN
a chair will make one spring.
There is story told of gallant who
wrote to general the following bret epis-
"To general Simpson.
Sally has accepted me. can have her !:
Yours, PATTERsON."
To which the general replied =
{ $50 ahead. Yours, J.sIMrsoS.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1858-12-17

SIC. 4. Whenever, upon personal ex
amination OF schools, the Superintendent
q aay town shall become satisfied beyond
q reasonable doubt, that teacher 10 whom
certificate has been granted, il incompe.
lsnt 10 teach or govern his school property,
Or setting an evil example before his school,
the superintendent Is hereby empowered
in his discretion To revoke the Certificate
heretofore granted to such teacher by filing
in tile town clerks office of such town a
statement in writing OF his having made
such revocation and delivering copy there
OF 10 the prudential committee and also to
the teacher whose certificate is so revoked !;
and every teachers certificate that shall
have been duly revoked pursuant to the pro-
visions Of this section, shall Immediately,
upon the Cling Of such revocation. become
thereafter null AMI void and Of no effect,
and such teachers contract with the school
district shall become void iherefrom, and it
shall not be lawful for the prudential COM
mittee TO pay such teacher for any services
thereafter performed as teacher.
SIC. ). The division OF the public mon
ey required Dy section seventy -ole of chap
Ter twenty OF the complied statutes 10 be
made between The several school districts
in each Town on the f,stday of arch, an
nually, shah hereafter be made on the last
Tuesday in March in each year.
SIC. G. That portion OF the public mon
ey which Is nov by law required to be di.
vided annually, 10 the respective district:
in each town, in proportion to the number
OF their scholars between four and eighteen
Yyear, OF aga shah hereafter, be divided to
snch distrieis in proportion to the average
. daily alesglance of the scholars of such
.district,l(who arc between the ages of four
and twenty year>) upon the common school
il sneh districts during the preceding school
year; st,h average daily attendance to be
ascertained from the record thereof TO be
kept in the registers of such schools as IS
prescrib u in this act, by adding together
/ the number of days OF actual attendance
of each igal scholar, as shown by the rec
ord, ndh,viiing the sum, or aggregate at
Tendance, by the number Of days the school
has been kept during the year, the quotient
10 he considered the average daily attend
an,'e required.
SEC. Z. The Secretary of the Board OF
Elucatini is hereby required TO prescribe
blank forms for school register, conyen-
ienily arrlnged for keeping daily reenrd
of the attendance of children upon the
schools snd containing printed intero1ato-
/ rles ad ieSsed to teachers. and to district
clerks, ~ the proc irement OF such statisti-
cal infrmttion as the board of education
( may SEX TO obtain in each year; and IN
the moth Of January of each year, the
secretary shall procure and furnish to tha
4 town clsrk in each town in the State, e
sufficisrt numberof such registers TO supply
earh ditri;t clerk in said district with one
register forleach sehool in his district tor
the enrlin3 school year. And it IS hereby
made lie duty of each town clerk 10 re-
coive sosh registers for bic town, and i'm
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1858-12-17
SleighS and Harnesses.

VNHE subscriber has few good second hand Seghs and
Harnesses. which win be sold figure To any
who wants things, it is favorable opportunity
J. wlIIrOOMB.
Bellows Falls, Nov. 10, 1858. 46
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BELLOWS FALLS TIMES.
A. N. S w A / N,
EDIToR AND PUBLISHER

TERMS.
Subscribers take It at the office In advance Si.So
village subscribers who receive their papers by
carrier. in advance Lou
In clubs, in windham and Windsor, Counties,in
advance 3. .,.......................I.2 I.25
II payment be delayed six months, i.5o
Mail subscribers out of windham and Windsor
Counties, Invariably In advance. .......".i.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
For one square one insertion, cts
Twelve aud half cents will be charged for
Insertion
Legal Advertisements inserted at the usual rates and
ibera al scount m 4de to those who advertise yeary
JOB PRINTIN G..
o,rosice Is furnis.,d with the r.s.sssed materials
sed In the 'toing JOE PRINTING in all varieties
:. N ..otice ind on reasonable terms.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1858-12-17
SALT

TyURKs Island. Liverpool Ground Rock in bsgs
fue fne in 5, 10 aud 20 pound haes at Div, al
y JOHN ADAMS, Agent.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1858-12-17
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TESTIMONIALS.

regard Mr. Eddy IS of the most capable and
cessfui practitioners with whom have had official inter
CHAS. MASON"
Commissioner OF Patents.
have hesitation in assuring inventors that they
not employ AMI trustworthy and
more capable Of putting their application in form to
for them carly and favorable consideration at the
Patent Office.
EDMUND BURKE.ii
Late Commissioner of Patents.
q Boston, Febuary s. 1858.
Mr. r. VI. Eddy has made for me TliIkTEEN appiea-
tions all but of which patents have been granted
and that is pending Such uumstakable proof Of
great talent and ability his part leads recommend
al inventors to apply him procure their patents,
they may be of having the most faithful attention be-
slowed their cases and at very reasonable charges
JOHN TAGGART.n
From Sept H. 1851 to June IL 1855 the subscriber in the
his arge practice made ftee rejected applca
tions, SIX ZEN APPEALS, EVERY oNEsof which de-
cided in has aror, by the Commissioner Of Patents.
lily R.H. EDDY.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1858-12-17
LAWS OF VEMONT.
OCTOBER SESSION, 1858.

] Z
No 2S-AN ACT relating to common
@hools. -.~'-s.'
i Is hereby enacted, &c.
4 skc. !. The several towns in this Stattl
~ al their annual March meeting, elect
+. ~ person u he SupJsfinieudeut of COM
~ schools wi,i,Sr such town, who shall
I&s-r1s once during the school year, COM
Hencing on the first day of April next af-
ifT his election, and, wien appointed by
he selectmen, during the remainder OF the
ten current school year; and who shall
reeiye for his services one dollar for each
~ necessarily spent in the discharge of
be legal duties, and reasonable sum for
lisannual report to The March mesiing
-<h his accounts shall be audited by the
~ - auduor of the County in which he
81 5, aud yhen approved shall be paid
cai Of the State treasury upon lie order Of
lhe various County clerks, who are hereby
to draw orders therefor but no
orter shall be drawn by any County clerk
NJ the amount thus allowed TO any Super
until such Superintendent shall
have fled with such clerk the receipt CT the
Secl e,ary of the Board Of Education for
lie statistical return of The preceding school
,tar, required by law of such Superintend-
1st but no Superintendent shall receive
for his services while visiting
dhlols for a number Of days greater than
vice the number OF schools in the town for
alich he aris.
+ Sac. 2. The statistical returns required
y law 10 be made to the Secretary of the
lioird, by the Town Superintendent of
iehools annually on or before the first day
if September, shall hereafter be maie and
TO the Secretary Oh or before the
if- day Of April of each year, and the
is directed on the receipt of such
return, to forward certificate thereof to
he Superintendent making the return.
SEC. The examination Of teachers
by Town Snperintendents shall be public.
md held in some public place after due no.
lice given pursuant to law, in the months
Of May aud November in each year, and
cuzens generally invited to attend and
no examination OF teachers shall be held al
any other time or in any other manner ex.
eept "a the discretion of The Superintend.
sai, and for the accommodation OF teacher.
prevented 10y sickness or other unavo dablc
circumstances from attendins at the regu
iar pubiN examination and any Superin
s9slaepi g&ani,ai4g teachers at any othel
Atne 2 the regular public examination
siialt 1e entitled 20 receive from each teach
u aFpaying for such examination the sun
"a
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1858-12-17
Rim STONES

TONS Finished '.Nova Scotia Grind stones !; Tons
X Lake Huren do = just received and for sale hy
JOSEPH CLARK.
Nos J. 2 aud Reyere Hall
Brattleboro. May 81, 1858. %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-23
ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON
RAILROAD.
~ M -: -: EStS
WINTER SCHEDULE

nN AND AFTER the LIST day Of November,
" the TRAINS on this Road, with their
OMNlBUSES, will connect with the Trains
arriving and departing on the Orange Road, and
the Washington Branch OF the Baltimore Road
The office OF the Company, in Alexandra, is
at their Depot, corner OF st Asaph and Princess
streets. The office III Washington, is at the Hat
and Cap Store OF Samuel Stinemetz, corner OF
Louisiana Avenue and Seventh street, near Penn.
sylvania avenue, and Immediately opposite the
Dexter Hotel. Ladies and others, while wait
ing will find comfortable accommodations
PASSENGERS will leave Alexandria for Wash
ington, in the Cars, at the following hours:
$50, S, 9.l0, 1910, lilo, and l2lO, A. NJ;
2.l0, $40, 4.l0, $40 and 7, p. M.
Passengers from Washington to Alexandria,
will take the Omnibuses a. the office OF the
Company, as follows
els, $50, 9, 10 II, and 10, A. NJ; 2, 3, 4,
S, and 7, p NJ.
On Sundays the first trip from Alexandria will
be at A. NJ, and last trip at $40 7. NJ; and
from Washington at p. NJ. The IL A. NJ.
Train will be omitted
OMNlBUSES with an attentive Baggage mas
ter, will await the arrival OF the Trans IN each
city In Alexandria, the Omnibuses will stand
Just outside the depot OF the Orange Road. Per
sons wishing TO take this line, will purchase no
tickets on the Orange Road.
Passengers for the Orange Road, from Wash
ington, will find comfortable breakfast ready
for them at the Long Bridge Station
This is the quickest route between Washing
ton and Alexandra. Passengers may rely on
making all the connections advertised, and start
ing at the times named.
Fare between Orange and Baltimore Depot, 35c
From st. Asaph st. Depot to Bait. Depot, 25c
Wash Office, 2Uc.
Light articles, or bundles, will ne forwarded
between Alexandria and Washington, from the
Office in either place Heavy ileights Will be
transported over the Road. if delivered at the
Depot in Alexandria, or at Long Bridge Station.
nov l-tf lob CORSON, Supt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-23

4 ItAUTION-W beg leave 80 caution purcha-
I sers OF our choice OLD MOEONGAHELA
WHISTLES against the deception and petty
fraud which is prac'Ised by certain parties IN
this city and in Baltimore who have spproprla'
ted to themselves exact copies OF the Star Brands,
long used aud designed by us 10 distinguish our
Old Whiskies We can assure our friends and
customers, that the unrivaied quality, every
where acknr wledged, Of our choice OLD WHlS-
KlES, cannot be equalled by these ingenious
invaders of our rights.
Our new establishment, GIBsoSroS Mills, OF
the MonongaheIa River, gives US uneGuaIled
facilities tor making Whiskey Of the choicest
kind, from matted and kIln.dried grain.
Purchasers of our Old Whiskies will please
TO notice, the words GIBsoSToy Mills, and JoHS
GIBSON. Sons 4 Co, are inserted IN the new
Brands which We now adopt; and we deem II a
duty We owe 10 our customers and ourselves, 10
give notice, that We will prosecute and expose
any person or persons who may hereafter copy
or use ou- Brands.
JOHN GIBSON, SONS & CO.
PlilaLelp phia. oct Idly
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CI.OTHISG.

CtINON WATERMAN, 100 KING STREET,
> ALEXANDRIA, would respectfully announce
to his numerous friends and customers, that ne Is
again ready Gas he always has been) TO EXHIBIT
a stock OF READY.MADE CLOTHING, and
Gent!emen's FURNISHING GOODS, adapted
Tor the ensuing fall and winter season, equal If
not SUPERIOR TO any other establishment i'll the
country, In regard 10 BEAUTY. STYLE AND VARIETY.
As TO his prices, an examination will convince
any one al glance, that he is above any COM
petition. oct ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-23

TUST RECEIVED ard for sale
,) 80 boxes Raisins whole half, and quarter
" Citron; bale Bordeaux Almonds
! sack Paper Shell do
Hard DO; ! DO. levica DO
" Fiber's; 2 do. Cream Nuts
20 drums Figs; trail Dates
cask Curran's; 500 Cocoanuts fresh
500 Sweet Havana Oranges
bushels Ground Nuts
sack Pecans l cask Canary and DO.
Hemp Seed: also fine assortment OF Tors Tor
Christmas Holidays, With fire assortment OF
fine CANDY too nsmerous 10 mention, with
variety OF CANDY of my own manufacture; a
fne lot OF Japan Cages. Breeding Cages; also,
iny pair OF Canary Birds, all OF the above
GOODS. which Will sell low Tor cash.
c. SCHAFER, Coufectioner,
nov 5 No 3 North Fairfax street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-23
LOTTERY ADVERTISEMENTs.
S HAN d: cos LOTTERIES
TRIUMP PHANT!!
PRIZE $4,000 DnLLAI

TICKETS ONLY TEN DOLLARSW
The following Scheme will be drawn by 5.
SWAN Il CO., Managers OF the SPARTA AcAD'
EMF LOTTERY, in each OF their Single Number
Lotteries Tor November, 1855, at AUGUSTA, Ga,
in public, under the superintendent OF Commits
sIoners.
Class Al, draws Saturday, December Is, 1853.
Oy THE PLAN OF SINGLE NUMBERS.
$1,000 TICKETS.
$50 Pri.cs!-Nenlyone Prize 10 euery 1tcksts'
MAGNIFICENT SCHEME!
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THOMAS $, JAMESON,

M.1CH1NISI anu IIeON IO'ND1>N,
~ CORNER OF Royal AND WILKE STREETS, III
rs PREPARED to execute orders for STA
| TIONARY STEAM ENGINES, BOILERS
Mill Gearing, Shaitng, Pulleys and Hangers,
Pumps, Fans, Slide and Hand Lathes, Drill
Presses, Wrought or Cast Railing, Columns and
Girders, Gas or Water Pipe, and MACHINERY
of every description. Superior CASTINGS
made to order al short notice, and Oh reasonable
terms. On hand several STEAM ENGINES,
eight horse power, and eight or ten LATHES,
to which the attention of those in want is re-
ouested NH 26--ly
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LUMBER, LATHs, LIME, &C.

QTICE.-The senior partner having with
I drawn from the firm OF JAMES OkEEN
- Sons. our future business will be conducted
under the name and style OF GREEN a BRO,
who have now on haEd Tor sale, and Will CON
time to manufacture, at tie old stand corner ol
Prince and Fairfax streets general assortment
of the most modern and antique + l RNll | RE,
FEATHER BEDS, HAIR. and SHUCk NAL
TRFSSES, &c, and every other article EN-
braced in our line OF business. We hope by the
aid Of the most modern machinery, and the
many conyeniences which our mandatory Is
provided with, 10 be able 10 make IT the interest
Of those wanting anything in our lire, TO give
~ rav JOHN w GREEN,
an 2tl--rf : 4 'rhf'rN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-23

A young man by the name of Johnsto" ha9
been arrested in Albany, for perperatiug 4
new "dodge." lie fastened bristes on the
tail OF o rat, aud then s1ld him for O squirrel
The purchaser was gentleman from Ge!.
many.
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ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAIL ROAD.
i0NE N - Iss:s;iE.zs -

&A4 ~ si..f si::;l - .I@
TTHE TRAIN leaves Alexandria daily at I!
o'clock, A. NJ. ior Gordonsvlle, connecting
with the trains on the Virginia Central Rail
road, for Richmond and the West, and with the
trains on the Manassas Gap Railroad, for Wood
stock and intermediate points
The TRAIN leaves daily, Sunday night ex-
cep,ed) at $ o'clock, P NJ, for Richmond, New
Orleans, Memphis, and intermediate points.
Through tickets at the Railroad Station.
The trains leave Gordonsville daily, at 1890,
A. NJ, ard lOl5 2. NJ, arriving at Alexandria
at 2 P. NJ, and 3 A. NJ. Nonlght train Oh Sun
day. J. K. NlChLlN, Ticket Agent
iy 15-tf