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Smyrna times., 1859-03-24

OET A respite has been granted to the four
condemned menat BAltimore--Gambrlll,C Crops
Corrie and Cyphus-who were to be hanged on
Friday last, until Friday the 9Th day of April
next. The Governor, In his letter to the sheriff
on the subject, says that he has been actuaIed
by the earnest solicitation of the spiritual adj
vsers and parents of the prisoners, who repre-
beg that further time may be granted them TO
prepare for their doom. He also desires the
sheriff to make known to these unfortunate men
that this extension of time is allowed Tor the
purpose Of enabling them to prepare 10 meet
their solemn fate, and that all hope and expec-
tation of further Executive clemency must be
entirely banished from their minds.
Smyrna times., 1859-03-24
Enigma.

am composed of II letters:
My H. 5, s. IL, 8, sa county in Kentucky;
6, 9, ID, 4, is a river in Europe;
9, 10, 10, L. 6. is county in Iowa;
IA, s, s. II, is the name of a glrl;
8, Z, 8, is the nickname of boy;
g, II, >. Is the name of fish ;
7. Ill, Is proposition;
3, 7, l6, Is river in France;
6. ., 8, II, Is river IN Europe;
2, LII, l6, ii, ), II, is county in Miss;
D, IL, 7, Ii, |, county in Texas;
3, 2, 8, l0, ., II, is county IN Miss;
l3 6, IA. 10, 3, is precious stone.
My whole Is The name of a celebrated General
c. w J.
Answer next week
Smyrna times., 1859-03-24
Wriuen for the Smyrna Times.
The Orphans Wish.

Oh. Father of the iatherlcss>
Redeemlng. holy On9,
Renew in me forgotten vows
Aid own me as thine own.
ASS It me with thy boundless might
And never-erring skill,
When fell temptations me asssIl,
To triumph by tay will.
Let holy thoughts my mind employ,
My lips in thankfulness.
Mine hands thy holy will 10 do,
Ny fact aid pies: ness.
Grant me a meek, submissive mind,
A trusting confidence,
That thy sovereign will may own,
By calm obedience.
Teach me with wisdom from on high
To jealous, ardent love,
In s,ngs 10 celebrate thy name
As angels do above.
With love to Thee, Oh thou me fill
GJod i'll to all mankind
'ria this that paid the priceless price
And bids all " seek and find"
Accept of me, Oh gracious Lord
The orphans whisper hear
And wait me to thy hllssful home,
For am lonely here. FANNIE.
Smyrna times., 1859-03-24
PICTURE NO. II.
" FANNIE
"Oh, Pa has come, sis !"

"Fannle :!
"Oh, Pa has come, sis!"
And down patter little feet, and pas neck is
encirced with tiny white arms, and his face
covered with warm soft kisses.
"Now, will Fannie bring father drink !
He is tired"
"Yes, sir"
And away twinkle the dainty feet, and
minute more md dlmpled hands are handing it.
And then the hat is carried away, and cane set
in the corner, and pa looks so happy that Fan
ME taxes her active little brain to It's utmost to
think of something more to do for him.
Years have flown.
Twelve. Hurry, Nellie. Set up the chairs.
while bring pitcher of water. Father Will
be here in few minutes, now.
Click-slam, tramp, tramp, trip
"FannIe!"
"Well, dear 7"
"Is dinner ready! | am in great hurry"
/" Just this minute ready, Harry"
knew it would be. Chatter. catter, clatter
Bread good, vegetables good, meat good, all
good; t; but wife the best of all.
"Fannie. am in trouble"
"About what, pray tell -
"Oh, my wife is the great torment of my
| life. The little minute runs so fast that II
keeps me all the time in a sweat to keep up
with her. Tie fact is that she wits me WIN
her uunumbered kindnesses. II ism so9Very
comfortable TO feel lost, like sPecK' IN olaze
of-of-oh, dear, how red our Neiles cheeK'
are to-day! Been using some of mo'hers cos
metic--hel ping to get dinner, aye
Wife laughs, and husband looSs pleased u
snite Of his sorrow. Away he goes TO his hum
he work. But he forgets fatigue, for he J.
blessed with loving wife and a happy home.
j
Smyrna times., 1859-03-24

PLANT TREEs.-Annualy, we shall hang a
series OF sermons on that text. But like Uther
sermons preached, only here and there will q
seed fall on good ground, and spring into har-
vest. II he who causes two blades of grass to
grow where there was but one, is benefactor,
the man who sets a tree is one also. Every
leaf is a beosing-a thing of beauty--a Joy
forever.
Smyrna times., 1859-03-24
ORIGINAL POEMS.
Written for The Smyrna Times.
TO a !Fav0rite Brook.
n gaze upon the beauteous brook,

ASajnI gaze upon the beauteous brook
AGAIN thy murmurs fall upon my ear,
As,in the back-blrd, from his glossy throat.
pours forth his heaven-taught music, which hear
With fe eelings such as make the exile weep,
Who hears the minstrel's plaintive memberIng har
Awake ihe strains his mother sang so sweet
avhen home AMI childhood did their joys import
ear tho beside thee yet seem not So
Alas. the charm OF ether days hath ilown-
HOPED to view thee with the joyous glow
w,,h ,.bieh viewed thee when child rOamed
1louq inv sunny bank. and plucked the flower
Which paily dotted Ger the stunted sod
n. a,sa where dropping willows Ger thee lower,
Tbe whistle fashioned or O'erheld the rod.
An, vel do recall those halcyOn days
When low reclined thy glIstening waters BY
Inst in the quiverng air my vacant gaze'
Greal Fancy stopped TO please my childish eye,
Wnh BORDERING castle and with vlne-clad hill,
Whose shade descended 10 thy FURNISHED tide,
Wh,Is: mlaya dlrklng vine-o' 'ershadowed rIll
t;ushed forth i. silyery fountains ut thy side.
And thou sweet brook, didst not forget thy part,
grt arcaly showed the shadow OF dream
And soilened even Fancy's bOasIed art
Some sporul Utter plunglng in the flood,
Or aJrk Of ducks secure IN plashIng play,
Made swalaps arise where castles once had stood,
And vineyards, parks and fountains pass away.
OF have stretched me by thy tide serene,
Upon thi tulled bank. and gazed The while
Ou evening Lunas rediy rising sheen,
Brighter Ins the daIkemtd landscape as the smile
WINCH mdSes upYn the lace Of lost Despair,
DESTROYING cn the cOhellness OF gloom.
Alrln,lent feeble and a slckenlng glare
CUd as T. gut ray OH sePulchral stone.
Haunuol nv soul! and can e'er fIrget
When las. lhy sleeping tide before me lay,
TIL encAnlress, Night her sOlen gil kept,
And high the ascending moon had horne s ray,
The whipp0UrwIll sung To the midnight hour
Hid IN The raven plumage of the night.
Whose slvery eye pesred through each sacred bower
And crowned each whispering tree with living light
So cleaned the tree of hope when | with thee
R,amed through The 4 w cry fields and shaded wood
But NV nv heart All hopes are like tn tree
When blasted by the lighlnIngS fiery flood;
Yes like suIhe mIIhered tree beside the stream
Whose IurgId waters keepa tedious flow,
stand nor own one solitary beam
No lightly mged JOY the lealess perch will know.
Oblivion! God Of tn eternal sleep,
And lhose whom disappointment moves no mOre'
Inst thou no realm where natures charms retreat
Where human breath has ne'er deed tue air
There would dwell with Nature and her God,
Except to TO and Nature. quite forgot,
Tread where IL mortal me- er before had trOd,
And die where death alone could find the spot.
Smyrna times., 1859-03-24

a BaEAD AND BUTTER REPLE PLEcrIoN.-Beware
how you attempt to butter your bread on both
sIdts' lest 1t should haply slip through your fin
gers al,og ether!
Smyrna times., 1859-03-24

TRUE FRiENDsHIP. -" DECLARE" ga id Brown
to Robinson, II never knew Aatter companion
than yourself" ,'Ah, my friend" said Robin.
son, call the world knows, you are .fatfsr-
ert'
Smyrna times., 1859-03-24

0T WAY does man begin to reform when
ne adopts begging as "a profession 2" Because
he goes TO mend can see (mendicancy.)
Smyrna times., 1859-03-24
Speech of Zachariah Spicer.
On the question, Which enjoys the great
amount Of happiness. the bachelor or

o" the question, Which enjoys the greatest
amount Of happiness, the bachelor or the
married man ~
MR. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMAN Il rise
TO advocate the cause of the married man
AND why should not know something about the
institution! | do. Will any gentleman pre-.
tend to say do not? Let him come with me
70 my home. Let me confront him with nv
wife aud seventeen children, and decide. High
as the Rocky Mountains tower above :he Mis-
slsslppl Valley, does the character of the mar
fied man tower above that of the bachelor
What was Adam before he got acquainted with
Eve What but poor shlttless, helpless, in.
slSnlhcant creature. No more to be compared
with his aferscf than mill. dam to the great
roaring cataract of Niagara! TApplausel-
Gentlemen, there was a time, blush to saw,
When too was bachelor and a more miser.
able Creature you would hardly expect 10 find.
Every day toHed hard, and at night came
rome to my comtOrtless garret-no fire, no
nothing. Everything was IN clutter, aud in
the words Of The poet,
Confusion was the monarch of all isuryeved,,
Here lay pairof pants, there dirty pair of
boots, there a pay-blll, and here pile of diriv
clothes. What wonder that took refuge at
the gaming table and in the bar-room! | found
1t would never do, gentleman, and in lucky
moment VO"9d 10 reform. Scarcely had the
promise passed my lips when knock was heard
at the door, and IN game Susan Slnpkins after
my dirty clothes.
MIR. Splcer," says she, Ave washed for
you SIX months, and haven't seen the first red
cent IN The way of payment. Now, Id like 10
know what you are going TO do about it?
stet in my pocket-book There was moth
ing in it, and knew it well enough.
"Mlss SImpklns," said |, it's no use deny.
ing 1t. haven't got the pewter. | wish for
your sake had
"Then," said She promptly, 81 don't wash
another rag for you"
"Stop." sald |. Susan, will do wha. l
can tor you. Silver and gold have none; but
II my heart and hand will do they are at your
service"
Are You in earnest!' says she, looking
little susp.cIous
Never more so" says 1.
Then" says she, "as there seems to be no
prospect OF getting my pay in any other way, l
guess III take up with your offer"
Enough sad. We were married in one
week; aud what's more, we haven't repeHted
IL. NO more EttIcs tor me, gentlemen live
n good III use, and have somebody to mend
my Clothes. When | was a poor, misera ble
bachelor, gentlemen, used to be as thin as a
weasel Now am as plump as porker. In
conclusion, gentlemen, If you want to be rag
ged devil, without coat on your back or a shoe
on your foot; you want to grow old before
your time, and as uncomfortable generally as a
hedgehog, rolled up the wrong way, advise
you to remain bachelor but If you want TO
live decently, get married. have got ten
daug ghters, ,gentleman-(ov (overpowerlDg applause
and you may have your pick"
Mr. Spcer sat down, amid long continued
plaudits. The generous proposal with which
ha concluded secured HIM five SO s.in.!aw.
Smyrna times., 1859-03-24

Or The police commissioners of New York
have instituted 1000 suits against persons in
that city for selling liquor without license.
Smyrna times., 1859-03-24

MNs PARrINGTON PATRIOTIC" Hurra ;"
said Ike, as he read the fact in the papers.
"here's O'Regan admitted to the Union" "a
furtlner | should jcdge," remarked Mrs Par
tngton, looking very wisely at the steam that
rose from the leacups and formed in one cloud
near the ceiling, "but I'm glad they've let him
come in TO enjoy our political rights and lefts
and other perOgatlves. There's room enough,
and the rear of our institutions should be ex.
tended. don't believe a man should be cut off
because he wasn't born in this country for 81
years, which of course wasn't any fault of his,
Tor everybody would be born here if they could
have their own auction consulted. alt means
a new State" said Ike. "Well, child" re-
piled she, "t the odds is only the difference
States or men. tits all the same. Let 'em come
into our grand consternati tion, where the eagle
shall spread its broad opinions over 'em, and
make 'em happy in an unlimited bondage of
brotherhood, Ike the SIamese twins" She had
not taken her eyes from the steam that rose
from the cups, and joined in one cloud, that
seemed to represent the Union she was depict.
ing. Ike had a better illustration, for he took
the five preserved peaches on the plate, and put
them all into one.
Smyrna times., 1859-03-24

QuIrE A NEw ONE.-Why is chimney
sweep like lucky player at whist ! Because
he has the suit loot y in his own hands.
Smyrna times., 1859-03-24

You've MEN AND Tree FRoGs The follow
ing quaint comparison Is forclble and true. 1t
would be well If our young men would note
the moral Of the terSe passage We quote be.
low:
"The tree frog acquires the color of what
ever 1t adhrres TO for short time; if il be
found OIL the oak, 1t will bear the color of that
Tree 1t on the sycamore or cypress, it will be
~hItlsh brown; and when it is found on the
growing corn, 1t is sure to be green Just SO is
with young men; their companions tell US what
their characters are; it they associate with the
vulgar, the hcent0us and the profane, then
their hearts are already attained with their
guilt and shame, and they will themselves be-
come alike vicious The study of bad books, or
the love of the wicked companions, is the broad
est and most certain road 10 ruin that Young
man can travel, and few well directed les.
SONS IN either will lead them on step by step TO
the gate OF destruction. Our moral and physi-
cal laws show how important it is 10 have prop.
er associations of every kind. especially in
| youth. How dangerous it is to gaze on a oic.
ture or scene that pollutes the Imagination or
blunts the moral perceptions, or has tendency
to deaden sense OF our duty TO God and man."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-01-07
Deaths in Bellows FAILS, rs5s.

The following is the list of deaths in
Bellows Falls, as kept by FRANK HENRY,
Sexton, for the year 1858
Feb IA, Margarine, aged one year mos. And - Mary.
aged weeks days, children John and Catharine
Lamb, both of disease Of the lungs
Feb. is, Eddie, only of wyman Flint, aged years
Disease the brain March l5 child of Wilder Church.
aged years.
April Z, c. NJ. Divo wife of Elias ocOtt aged Al Con-
sumption.
April 30, john aged years months, May 4, Lizzie,
years 10 months children of Johnnd Ellen Billing Both
of Canker rash
June 3 Mary j., daughter of Capt. Walter Taylor, aged
81 Consumption.
July 9, Miss oristy, aged &c.
July IL Lucy wife Of Col Asa Wentworth, Jr aged 81
Aug s, Nehemiah Gaylord, aged S. Consumption,
Sept IS john Of John Arms year mos Dysentery
Sept. 20, Col Alexander Frazer, aged 90. Palsy.
Oct 30 Ruxby Ann, wife of Ira Russell A. Consumption
Dec %, Roe A. of Lucius E and Susan X. Bixby,
aged months and days. TorAL NUMBER, Is.
1t will be seen that the number is small
er than has been before for several years.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-01-07
DEATHS.

In Reading, Dec. q, JOSEPH FAIRBANKS, aged So.
In Buffalo, N. Y, Dec p, LYDIA HUNTLEI, aged 81
years wife Of G. Locke and daughter Of the late Samuel
Woodwork, ESQ., author OF The Old 0aken Bucket &c
In Woodstock, Dec. 20, of disease Of the heart LUCY
youngest daughter of Nathan Cushing Esq aged q
In Pomfret Dec Is, HARRIET FRANCES WARE wife of
Hosea Doton, ESD, aged 80 years.
In West Windsor Nov. q, of consumption, Mr., JOHN
WORCESTER, aged 40 years.
In Newfane, July 49, 1855, GEORGE GO0DELL, aged 20
In Marlboro, Dec. 6, 1855 of consumption, NEHEMIAH
W. FISHER of Dea. Nehemiah Fisher aged SO years
He bore his last illness, of 10 months. with Christian
meekness and humble resignation to the Divine will ready
to live depart and be with Christ which Is for better
lie has left a wife, and large family Of children
the loss Of aectonate husband and father 1t his
desire TO honor and goy God in his DEATH and surely God
manifested himself be his departing saints
he felt that though walk through the valley and the shad
of death viii fear evil for thou art with thy
rod and thy staff thy comfort
Here disease nYades our frames,
We wither droop and die.
But there eternal youth shall bloom,
And bright shall beam each eye.
Here meet and part again.
As round and round roam,
But there We III meet and part more,
And sweetly rest at Home
Printers in n Y, Michigan, PENN and H., please copy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-01-07

and on Tuesday there was no train from
Boston, nor did it reach this place till We'd
nesday afternoon, and but one train came
in on the Valley Railroad.
The second discourse to young men at
the Congregational Church, will be given
next Sabbath evening at 6a o'clock. Sub
ject--7He True Philosophy of Amasemeats.
BRATTLEBoRo.-The gas works were
put in operation in the Town Hall at three
O'Clock in the afternoon on Friday last, the
fact of which was Immediately telegraphed
to us by neighbor Capen of the Independ-
ent, who now thinks we must own up.
Well, we do, and hereby confess that there
is now two gas establishments in Brattlebo-
70, viz: the one on the depot grounds and
Capen's Independent!
Mr.. ALGER's LECTURE.-The lecture
by Mr.. Alger at Island Hall on Thursday
evening last week, was one Of much more
than ordinary interest. 1t was one of the
best lectures to which it has ever been our
pleasure to listen to, and the Masonic fra
ternity certainly deserve much credit for
the very successful manner in which they
managed the whole affair. The best of or
der prevailed, and the lecture was listened
to with the most profound interest and at
tention during its entire delivery, which
occupied just one hour and half. We
think we never listened to lecture with
more if as much interest, and to the Ma
sonic fraternity we tender our most hearty
thanks for the opportunity.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-01-07
CoMMIsSIONER,s NOTICE,

We the subscribers, being duly appointed by the Hon
Pobate Court the District of Westminster Commission
ers receive and adjust all claims and demands
of all against the estate of Sas O. Barker late Of
Londonderry in said District deceased and also all claims
demands exhibited in offset thereto and six months
from the Both day Sept last being allowed by said Court
for that purpose do therefore hereby give Notice. that
will attend business of said appointment the
Dwelling Ephram Barker In Londonderry, in said
District Both day Of March next from nine O'Clock,
A. NJ, until four o'clock, 4. NJ ON said day.
WALDO BARTON, c,,o,..,o,..s
A. ID. STOWELL, No"'"HSi"ners-
EPHRAIM BARKER, Admir-
Londonderry, Nov, %, A. D. 1853 532
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-01-07

g. We commence this week a series
OF notices of the business of this place, by
Jonathan q. Saxehorn. If the muse holds
out, as it undoubtedly will, Jonathan pro-
poses to pass in review all the business es-
adjustments in the village. He has already
got one CT two weeks ahead, and in some
Instances the muse has made some most ex-
Acellent good shots.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-01-07

Be BUsEY.-You have your work to do
for Christ ,oheye yoa are. Are you on a
sick-bed ? Still you have your work to do
for Christ there, as much as the higest serv-
ant of Christ in the world. The smallest
twinkling star is as much servant of God
as the midday sun. Only live for Christ
where you are.-lic Ckeme.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-01-07
CoMM,ssIONER,s NoTICE,

We the subscribers having been appointed by the Hon
Probate District of Westminster Commission
receive examine and adjust all claims and accounts Of
all persons against the estate Of ELIAS PUSlPHEH late
of Rockingham in said District deceased and also all claims
exhibited In offset thereto and whereas six months from the
9Th day of Dec A. D. 1858 has been allowed by said Court
for the presentation of said claims hereby give notice
that will attend the duties Of said appointment at
the Inn of A. D. scolay in Rockingham the last Fridays
of JAM aud May next from until o'clock on each of said
days
. GIDEON 3 aS,a sEMiS' Commissioners
Rockingham, Dec. %, 1858. 522
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-01-07
Eolal Matters.
BELLOWS FALLS. JAN. Z, 1859.

a. We can furnish to any Of our SUBJ
scribers the Boston Weekly Journal at
81 GOA year; the N. Y. Tribune at 81 20,
and most any of the magazines at reduced
rates. fH
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-01-07
CLOUGH COLUMBIAN PILLS.
" SHER NJ Ms IININENT.

universal Pain Destroyer the Good Samaritan Rhuma-
tism and all aches; CLARK's SHAVING CREAM. a COM
pound Of the novelty all of the intrinsic
virtues Of Soap withoutits impurities One cake viii
a year. For sale by T. G. WIGHTMAN
.Bellowa Falls, Aug 25th, 1867. 5
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-01-07
Notice.

THIS MAY CERTIFY that have this day given my son
0DED Q. FAIRBANKS, his time during the remainder
of his minority, and shah claim Of his earnings nor
pay any debts of his contracting after this date
EZRA FAIRBANKS
HEATH, Mass Dec. 10 1858. Sill
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-01-07
MARRIAGES.

In Woodstock, Dec q, at the residence of Ovid momp
son, Esq, by Rev DIR. Clement Mr.. o. IL. MACKENZIE, Jr
and Miss EVA b. THOMPSON.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-01-07
j. H. ISH AN,

Watch Maker s. JeweIIer,
AT LEE & HENRY,s
Fine Watches rated and repaired by a PRACTICAL and
EXPERIENCED workman. Also Clocks Jewery repaired
and warranted.
Fer Sale! "a fine assortment of JEWELRY, SILVER
WARE AND FANCY GOODS.
Remember the place at LEE & HENRY's, opposite
the Bellows Falls Hotel
J. II. ISHAM
Bellows Falls, Sept %, 1883. ss
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-01-07
bellows Falls savings Bank.

TIME Annual meeting the Bellows Falls Savings Insti
tuition will he holden at the Office Of A. Il j. IL. Went
WORTH Bellows Falls the second Tuesday OF January
next, being the 18th dag, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ
GEORGE SLATE, Secretary.
Bellows Falls, Dec. 20, 1865 =
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-01-07
MASONIC NOTICE.

The regular communications of King Solomon's Lodge
of Bellows Falls will be held Odd Fellows Hall Friday
evnngs on or preceding the full of the in each
8 PER ORDER.