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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-08-17

A HARD Ilir-The Boston correspond
ent of The Springfield Republican speaks
of the letter Of Hon. Charles Francis
Adams read al the Abingdon Celebration,
as "the neaIest reply to such 'stoopids' as
the editor of Tie Nc,c York World (who
holds tina, emancipation in Jamaica is a
failure because the product of sugar has
fallen Off that he has ever read" After
quoting a passage from the letter, he adds !;
"Laziness, which is a sign of civilization
in the planter, is an indication OF barbarism
and worthlessness in the laborer The
whole argument is the offspring of the idea
which is at the bottom of slavery, viz. that
one man exists for the profit and conven-
fence of another. In the good time COM
ing we shall all be lazy that is, labor will
be equalized, and pleasure and recreation
equalized also. The man who writes an
illogical leader in The New York World,
and gets ten dollars for it, and loafs three
quarters of the day, thinks the free negro
OF Jamaica, who Tolls in the shade and lux
uriates upon yams and mangoes, is lapsing
into barbarism, because he don't work any
more than is necessary. AT any rate, the
negro has this advantage over The World
writer: he, at least, does not abuse pen,
ink and paper in attempts TO mislead pub
lie opinion"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-08-17

ca Breckenridge is looming up in the
north part of the State. There has been a
resurrection up there. The Worlds Paper
at Sandusky, has again appeared unto
mortal man below" with p. p. Ripley g.
Co. as publishers. And this glorious p. p
r. declares for the "right to introduce into
any of the territories heards, what are
heards ? mechanics, professions, Slacery,'
&c, and further declares that no congress
sional or territorial legislature have any
right of interference" That's the doctrine
of the resurrected sheet, at Sandusky, town
of Granville, Addison county, Vermont,
August II, 1860. On the heading of this
paper appears the following motto, "a pa
per devoted to the diffusion of truth, and
exposure of error" Daniel Tarbell, Jr.,
is announced as editor and we understand
that he wants to run for representative Of
that town this fall, Should he be elected,
who can longer dought the progress Of
the world?
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-08-17

ca The Woodstock Age pitches into the
Beeckinridge folks for having cheered Sew
ard whom they met at Windsor, while on
their return from White River Junction
The train on which Mr.. Seward arrived was
approaching, and at this point we make an
extract:
"When the train was heard in the dis
lance, the minority chiefs began to marshal
their forces for a hearty reception of these
eongenial spirits. As the train rushed into
the depot, they assembled in force about
the door of the car, and as Seward 4 Co.
emerged, (the junior partner, Greeley, hav-
ing withdrawn from the firm, was not pres
ent) great excitement seemed to pervade
the heterogeneous mass of spoilsmen, and
| timid postmasters when soon, above the
'noise and confusion" was heard the husky
voice of Hiram Atkins, the presiding ge-
MUS Of the argus and postmaster at Bel
lows Falls, his voice already broken with
believing for Disunion at the Junction,
wheeling forth the following soul-sirring
sentiment of the Disunionists:
III those acho are IN faror of Breckin-
ridge and Lane for President and Vice
President of the United States, wiH noto
gre three cheers for the Hon. William IL.
.Se,card, the great statesman Of NeU York
Twas done,-about fifty or seventy five
timid placemen, filled with--some said en-
thusiasm, and some said rum,--headed by
Isaac II Wright, Loring, Atkins & Co., with
waving hats, flushed and distorted faces,
strained their cracked threats, and shouted
and beloved for William II. Seward, like
bull calves long kept from their dams and
yearning for pap Such was the grand and
appropriate finale of the Seceeders State
Convention. 'Ephraim is joined to his
idols. let him alone
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-08-17
About Our History.

Mr.. EDIroR:-In your issue of last
week, | observed a statement in " Histor-
ical Sketches, No l6," as follows
About 1916, Mr.. Atkinson gave the
land now known as Church Hill, embrac.
ing all the ground from Pine woods down
TO School street, and from the square back
to where the school house, now the Catho.
lie church, stands, as site for church and
burying ground in Bellows Falls village
&c.
In the first number Of the "Sketches, ,
the author quotes an assumption of another
the sentiment of which is certainly fault
less, as follows: San historian should be
in fear of none neither should he write
anything more than truth for friendship, Oh
else for hate; but keep himself equal ant
constant in all his discusses"
No one doubts that a writer of fictior
may be free to draw upon his Imagination
TO such an extent as the object he wishe:
to accomplish requires. But, it seems tc
me that a writer of history is bound to
confne himself to what has actually trans.
PRED and is capable of being proved to
have transpired.
Every student of history knows some
thing of the extreme difficulty which sur
rounds one who undertakes the commend
able task of gathering up such transactions
and events of the past as never have been
recorded. But where subject has been
before the people so long as has that re-
ferred to, having been thoroughly canvass
ed, an historical writer should be able to
communicate intelligent and truthful infor-
nation resPeesiug i. As regards The above
extract from No. l6, claim, until proof is
produced to the contrary, that no such gift
was ever made in the way and to the ex-
tent named. And if necessary, such state.
ments may be made hereafter, as will put
the matter in its true light. SIGMA.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-08-17

Mr.. Ebenezer Jayne, keeper of the Life
Saving Station No. IL, on the coast of
Long Island, received notice from Secreta-
ry Cobb few days ago that his services
would be required no longer. The follow
ing answer was returned to Mr.. Cobb by
Mr. Jayne:
Sir: | take this public method OF
thanking yon for your zeal in prescribing
members of the Democratic party who
have the manly independence to speak and
act for themselves. l have been quite long
enough disgraced by holding office under !
nigger-driving administration, and have
bhcse'ore much reason TO congratulate you
for my removal. Meantime, however, Won
will please take notice that the freemer
. Inot slaves) Of whom Tam one, have come
20 the wise conclusion to dispense will
your services next November. You will
therefore hold yourself in readiness /,
make your final exit on the 4th of Marcel
next, IL o'clock noon. Allow me here tc
add for your special edifcation, that while
you are quarrelling about your sectiona
differences, protesting not TO care whethe,
slavery is voted up or down, and making
war upon Honest Old Abe the rail Split
ter there are hundreds, nay, thousands
who have heretofore acted with your party
delighted with the idea of sitting on hi.
fence. Very respectfully, yours.
EBENEZER JAYNE"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-08-17
Vermont News,

MUsTER.--The State muster is to be
held at Montpelier, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, August 29th, Both and 81.
Fish Stories are out in full blast. The
Bennington Banner says: -" n. L. Cross
Esq, of SALISBURY, this county, caught q
few days since on the Green Mountains
east of Arlington, hiry-str trout, weighing
fifty pounds This we are willing to admit
is great story, but it is nevertheless true
But the Cafedonian dives deeper and get.
larger fish thus ;--a A few days since
Messrs Heath and Morse caught three fine
trout mot lunge) one weighing six lbs.
when first caught-the three making in al
IL lbs, They were caught in the Long
Pond in Groton near the Lake House
There are plenty more of the same sort
left"
A MAN SHoT.-A man by the name OF
Richardson, fireman on freight train, while
coming Northward on the Western Vermont
road, about dark, on Saturday evening last,
near Danny, and at a speed of 20 miles an
hour, was shot in the wrist by some person
laying in ambush near the roadside. The
ball entered the wrist and lodged in the ell
bow and has not yet been extracted. Sus-
picion is directed against man that was put
off the cars, on that road a short time before,
because he would not pay his fare.-Rmland
Courier.
FIRE IN GAYsvILLE.-On Monday
morning, Aug. 9Th, at o'clock, a fire broke
out in the factory of Thomas Greenbank
at Gaysville, in Stockbridge. The factory
was on the south side of White River. and
was destroyed, together with the dry house,
two stores occupied by Gustavus A. Cady
and Lewis p. Dean; the harness shop of
+. L. Hall; hotel and barns and hall
belonging to Milton +. Smith, ESQ; and
the dwelling house of Mr.. Dean. The
contents of all but the factory buildings
were mostly saved. The bridge across the
river was also burned, and on the north
side the of river there were burned. a drv
house, wool room and wood shed owned by
Nj. Gray IL Son; a store barn and carriace
house owned by Daniel Gray. The store
was occupied by Albert A. Brooks and the
goods we're mostly saved in good condition.
The total loss is variously estimated from
10000 to 100000, partly insured. The
loss of the Windsor County Mutual is from
700 to 1000. Strong suspicious are enter
tanned that the fire was kindled by ineendi-
aries. One man has been arrested. and the
officers were in pursuit of another Wood
stock Standard.
The loss by the burning of BENJAMIN
BARRIERS dwelling and woodhouse. in Hall
fax, on the 22d ult., is set down at SLIGO
with and insurance of $500 in Farmers
mutual company of Montpelier.
A young Canadian, employed in James
Morse d Brothers brick yard, in Burling
ton was killed by being buried beneath a
large mass of clay on Thursday.
a couple of ladies ON the nigbt tr.;,
gong south, Friday evening last, were
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-08-17

him and Mr.. Hill ii regard to the spoils Of
office; when there appeared tao Patriots
one by Hill and the bihef by Barton. Mr.
Barton, however, having left his silk-stock-
ings with the old Intelligencer, was the
most successful Of the two, and consequent.
ly his Patriot was the standard among the
democratic party in New Hampshire to the
time Of his death. He died at Concord.
When Mr.. Barton left Bellows Falls,
the tntelligencer was edited by or written
for by Edmund Burke, another student
from the office of Mr.. Bradley. He also
went to Newport, was editor of demo-
cratic paper there, and afterwards of one
in Concord was appointed Commissioner
of Patents at Washington, and afterwards
was member of Congress. lie Is now
one OF the leading political men in the
Granite State. DIR. John III. Wells sue
ceeded Mr. Burke as editor here, and was
connected with the paper until it passed
into the hands of Samuel Taylor, who pur-
chased the paper and continued it until
January, 1885, when it went into the hands
Of Benjamin G. Cook, who changed the
name to Vermont htelHgencer." Mr..
Cook sold the establishment to William
Mack, and i was soon after discontinued.
The I" Ternioat Chronicle was COM
menced at Bellows Falls, by Rev. +. c.
Tracy April, 1926, but was for some rea-
son removed to Windsor VT, in October
1928, after having been published here one
year and six months. This paper has been
ably conducted from the start, and as the
chief organ of the Congregationalsts Of
Vermont, it has always had very extens-
i've circulation among that denomination of
christians in this State, and has latterly
gone into other States to some extent Ii
is still advancing to prosperity and useful
ness, and is published by Bishop and Tracy.
In 1888. the publication of the " BelIo,cs
Falls Gasette," staunch Wing newspa-
per, was COluulSHStu. anu Cobtiuutu Until
1851, period of thirteen years, when the
paper was sold TO Mr.. o. III. Plat, united
with the Statesman, and published simulta-
neously at Brattleboro' and Bellows Falls.
This arrangement, however, did not fully
meet the wishes of the people belonging to
the party and Mr.. Plat started separate
paper here, which in short time went into
the hands of A. N. Swain, Esq, and is now
known as " The BelloVs Falls Times" the
paper in which you read these Sketches.
There have been commenced here since
the Gazette, two Democratic newspapers -
" The Republican Standard by William
j. Mack, now route Agent and Post mas
ter on the cars FROM Springfield, Mass, TO
Barton, Vermont and the s Beilovs Falls
argus" at present the leading organ of the
National Democratic party, owned and ed
tied by Hiram Atkins, Esq, Post master
at Bellows Falls. These papers will be
more fully noticed in another place.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-08-17

robbed, one of SIS and the o,,..
while eating at the saloon at q, An Nv
The family 81 Rev. Josiah W. D..
Manchester, have eSperinced s0Ni
and crushing sorrow. Five ip,e,..s
lovely children as ever grared bon.s
and all they had, have fallen Within.
new and terrible scourge tdiphs,,,
is raging in may localities, and an y
the short space of thirty-two DAYS
A couple of barns and shed aa,a,
belonging to Orrin Keltoa of Hines
together with several tons of hay, way
troyed by fire on Tuesday.
Several herds of cattle in Glor..
been visited by a peculiar disease \
attacks two or three, and seldom mora
two or three, in each herd. Ii Comm
by week.-mrs. in the limbs. Soon n. !
tie totter; come walk cross.leyvoi
some on their knees. They become !
emaciated, and the skin instead Of I
flexible becomes fixed and tivb,
makes inquiry for any one to inform i,
n remedy for the disease,
John Whitconb, the mail ROBBIE, a \,
land, was brought before the Distriar0,
at its late term at Windsor, and after ii.
ing guilty was committed fuf trial 4
next term of the Court, 10 be held at
land,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-08-17

and splcndor by the gathering at Spring
field on Wednesday. An officer in the
Mexican war remarked in our hearing that
he had seen eighteen thousand men drawn
up together in regiments, and that he judged
there were four times that number of per-
sons participating in this demonstration.
And ye, the whole was spontaneous move
ment, without concert of action beyond the
common impulse of enthusiasm for Repub-
lican principles and the Republican standard
bearer. Even those who had the manage
ment of the affair at Springfield were as
founded at the numbers OF the multitude,
who seemed to beconjured from the earth
to swell the gigantic caravan"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-08-17

GREAT GATHERING IN ILLINoIs.-The
greatest convention of the campaign was
held at Springfield, Illinois, last week. II
was at the home of Lincoln and the enthu-
siasm was beyond description. 1t has
eclipsed any political meeting ever held in
this country. A telegraph despatch to Chi
cago says there could not have been less
than 10000 present The railroads alone
brought in POS car loads. The meeting
was held on the fair grounds, and by actual
count at one entrance over 10000 passed
in Five thousand Wide Awakes were
present in uniform. The procession was
over 10 miles long, and was over three
hours in passing Mr.. Lincoln's residence
during which he sat upon the porch of his
dwelling and received the constant cheering
of the multitude. The Chicago Tribune
thus remarks:
The moral OF the Springfield demon
stration Is this: Mr.. Lincoln will sw.en
every Northern State ike a tornado. The
people have made Up their minds this time
for an HoNERr MAN. The Harrison cam.
paisn OF 1910 is already eclinsed. Per.
sons who were present at the great battle.
ground demonstration Of that year declare
that y was largely surpassed in numbers
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-08-17

B The Republicans of Windsor Coun-
ty must look out for tricks. A correspond
ent informs us that a scheme has been pro-
jected by certain persons actuated entirely
by personal motives, to defeat portion OF
the County ticket. We therefore caution
the Republicans of that County to look out
for split tickets. Timely warning will nip
this thing in the bud.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-08-17

VELMoNT HORSES FOR THE FRENcH
ENPERoR.-A Newport letter in the New
York Post states that the French Legation
has lately visited Boston to approve the
purchase by well known horse dealer Of
FIVE superb Vermont horses for the stables
of the French Emperor, who already pos
sesses twenty-four specimens of the same
breed. The new horses are fifteen hands
high, having fine action and speed of not
less than ESQ. They are of the Emperor's
tavorite color, deep bay, as are nearly all
the EmPeror's stock of four hundred, and
their tails are of the natural length, with
one exception. The cost was between
$4,000 and $4,000 pair.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-08-17

Leland Seminary.
GEORGE y. LANE, A. b. Paw

UEUKUE Y, LANE, A. u, PRINCIPAL
HENRY v. BUTTON, Assistant.
Miss SUSAN A. COLLINS, Preeeptress and rssAs
French,
Miss ANN DELLA LANE, Teacher of Music, Drssy q
Painting
The Fall Term commences Wednesday, Aug. "a q
closes Tuesday, Nov. 18th.
The thorough instruction aud success q the Prsrs
with his competent assistants the pas, year, hF NJ
such that the Trustees do cheerfuiy recozszi
school 20 all who are DESTROYS 70 prepare thesz y W
lege, or for the duties Of actual lifs
The object Of the Instructors Is 10 10 the ",
every advantage Of q thorough education. pAr1ssx
tention u pail 20 the formation Of upright ehassa
to the culture Of the heart
REyERKscEs.-Rev. Horace Fletcher, Townsbena }
Mr.. Cushman do; Rev. p. 8. Adams Grafton; Hon VI
Pingry, Perkiusvle Hon. Ryland Fletcher, Proeiouls
For further particulars address the Principal.
G. CLARKE, Sec. Beard Trusas
Townshend, July 10, 1860. %
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-08-17

IaxE GOOD ADyIcE.-Spnug is the season
OF the year when careful mothers look to the
health of their children, and administer 10 them
doses ihst contluce TO the preservation of the
blood "a good condition. II is season too
when adults tlnnk it advisable to use precau,ion-
airy measures to SO reculsfe their constitutions as
10 preclude the advances Of disease. Now, 10
ino'hers, and 10 those who take care of them
selves, we cannot recommend any better correc-
tive than Clark's Syrup. II purihes the blood,
and eradicstes from the system ell germs Of
disease This is the time to use the remed,
Alter using one bottle you can have no hesitation
n recommending IL, especially at this season Of
scar. IL may be Procured of G. +. Hadly.
chester, VI. 1894
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-08-17

Manchester, notice being given that he was
near at hand, a cry was heard, Colyin
has come !" The stage was driven swiftly,
and signal extended il was all hustle
and confusion. The stage stopped at Capt.
Blacks Inn, The village was all alive
all we're running TO obtain sight of man,
who they had no doubt was deal J., and had
come as kind of savior to one who was
devoted 10 the gibbet. Some, like Thomas,
would no, believe without tangible evil
dence. People gathered around him with
such eagerness, as TO render it impossible
to press through the crowd, or obtain a
sight OF him. All his old acquaintance he
could recognize, and call them by name.
Several guns were discharged for joy
people ran TO different parts Of The town
TO give notice, The prison door was I'M
boiled, the news proclaimed to Stephen
that Colvin had come The welcome re-
cepiion given it by the joyful prisoner, need
not be mentioned. The chains on his arms
were taken off, while those on his legs re-
manned; being impatient for an interview
with him who had come to bring salvation,
they met. Col,in gazed upon the chains,
and asked, What is that for 2"
Stephen answered, Because they say !
murdered YOU" Colvin replied, You
never hurt me-" Stephens wife and friends
and people from every part of the town
were collected. Joy and gIadness sat on
every countenance. Many shouts of re-
joicing were heard, together with the dis
charge of cannon. The news having been
spread that Colvin had come to Manches-
ter, the next day there was large collec-
ton from the neighboring towns, who met
to behold the returned exile, and to ex-
press their high satisfaction on the occasion.
Scarcely ever was seen more exulation
and tender sympathy on any occasion. Not
less than fifty canEons were discharged,
and at seasonable hour they returned to
their places of abode. Mrs, Colvin came
to see her husband, but he took but little
notice of her, intimating that she did not
belong to him. Some of his children came
to see him, of whom he appeared some
what fond. He wondered how they came
there, as he said g he left them in Jersey,
and must take them back" He fancied
that he was the owner of the farm belong.
ing to Mr. Polhamus, in Dover; talked
much about his property there. 1t was OBJ
served by those who formerly knew him,
that his mental arrangement was much
greater than when he left Manchester.
Many things that took place years before
he could recollect with accuracy, and de-
scribe with a degree of propriety. He dis
covered placid and harmless disposition.
The family with whom he resided in New
Jersey, being fond of him, wished him to
return and spend his days with them, of
which he seemed very DESTROYS. Accord
sngly, on the 29th of December, he set out
from Manchester, with Mr.. Whelply, for
New York. who engaged to convey him
from thence to his former habitation in
New Jersey, having received remuneration
from the town of Manchester for that pur-
pose.
Stephen was restored to his family, and
jesse was liberated US soon as circum-
stances would admit.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-08-17

:, "hie Tom Corwin was holding forth in
Zane,s'lie, Ohio, upon the corruption of
odd Bucks administration, just after hurl-
ing one OF his bitterest denuncia,ions, one
"i s,s auditors, rough looking man, who
stood with folded arms, shook his head vi
oien'ly. Whereopon Tom said : You may
shake your head, my friend Welt 4
man may snake his head when there is not
much in it--without cause to shake it,
~feli SAID he. of the folded arms. there
was fly on my nose, and any man will
shake TO keep. the flies off,-won't he j
Tom booked quizzical, and went on TO his
next point in regulur order.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-08-17

No PREMIUMS ON CATTLE.--We under
stand the Directors of the Vermont Agri-
cultural Society have decided to offer no
premiums on cattle this year, on account of
the cattle disease. The State Fair will be
held at Burlington, commencing on Tues
day, September l.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-08-17

For Senators Viadham County,
JOHN @. RICHARDSON, of Westminster,
FARLEY STARR, of Nottingham,
b. d. HARRIS, Brattleboro.
High BailG,
JOHN HUNT, of Vernon.
High Sheriff,
ELEAZER GoRHAM, Jr., of Wilmington.
States Attorney,
J. D. BRIDGMAN, of Bellows Falls.
Judge of Probate Westminster District,
ABIsHAI sToDDARD, of Townshend.
Judge Of Probate Marlboro District,
ROYAL TYLER, of Brattleboro.
County Judges.
IRA GooDHUE, of Westminster,
MARSHALL NEWTON, Of Newfane.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-08-17

Spaldings Prepared Gzue.-It is one of
those invntions, small in themselves. which
nevertheless go far in the economies of
household management, and are an ever
present aid in saving time, expense and
trouble.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-08-17

To Dispepties.-Soda Magnesia a.
Alkalies, either afford but tempory NJ,
or confirm the disease into chronic 4
tion, The 0ryyenated Biasrs immeiat
relieve and permanently cure all forai
Dyspepsia, and stomach difficulties,