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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-11-30
MISCEIL-ANY.
A Lake of Fire.

A correspondent of the Alta California
gives the following incidents of a visit to
the volcano kiauea, in the SandniGh Is
lands, thirty-six miles from Hilo. After
saving that the crater Of this tolcan0 IS a
vast pit in the midst of an immense plain
having only gradual rise to the Sehter-
and that within quarter of mile is the
entrance to great cave, which he and his
guides e&plored-Ee says:
Suddenly we came TO high bank, and
looking down we beheld the lake of fire
beneath Us about seventy-five feet. This
lake is something more than mile in cir
conference. There, in full view were real
waves of liquid flre; Of bright red color,
spluttering and splashing like ocean waves.
little island of hard lava stands in the
middle Of The lake, against the bank OF
which the waves of fire dashed with tire.
mendous fury, and breaking on its jagged
cliffs, they would cast the red spray high
INTO the air. ne oiueS VI sn-o A'1S 'iS
solid walls or red fire, glowing with fearful
intensity. We were standing on the wind
ward bank, with strong cold wind blow
ing down, yet the heat was so intense that
we could only look minute at time, and
then turn away TO catch the refreshing in
fuence of the cool breeze. In addition to
the hideous roaring and kissing of the lake
NE heard at short intervals, sounds much
resembling that of a steamer blowing OF
steam. only infinitely louder, and ominous
growing of pent up forces struggling in
subteranean caverns, at which the very
e.f,l, seemed to tremble. Occasionally
lsrre masses of the cooled iata on the lake
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Putfiiiity of Wells.

An article in the Homestead OF Week
or two since, tn regara to the restoration of
Mr.. Shows we'll which had become putrid,
recalls to mind an experience of our own
in curing similar trouble.
We had a well of beautiful water, soft
and cool, which all at once began to taste
and smell as If the dead body of some ami
NAL we're undergoing the decaying process
in ii. We gave it thorough examination
by the aid of a looking glass, bit could dis
cover nothing. We descended TO the water,
but found no animal or vegetable matter in
a putrid condition, and we were forced to
the conslusion that the water was of itself
putrid. Having reached this conclusion,
we set our wits at work to devise the rem
edy; we remembered that still water be-
came only thus affected, and that running
water never became so. We thought the
reason of the continued purity of the latter
must be because of its continued agitation
bringing all its particles continually in con-
tact with the atmospheric air when it alb
sorbed the oxygen to the necessary degree
far reintigbtation bf any property lost in
sustaining its teeming, infinitesimal life.
Upon this thought we based our action and
remedy. We hired man ,c work thor
oughly the chain pump in the well, work
ing with all his might fot two hotrs; during
which time he scarcely diminished Tie depth
of the water. 1t was not longer than twen-
ty:foHr h66fs bsf5fe the water was as sweet
and good as ever. We believe that it was
the thorough agitation of the water by
pumping, extending to the very bottom oi
the well, that effected the cure.
Again, we now have cistern filed with
rain #atef ffom the roof which passes
through filter in reaching the cistern. A
week ago the water in the cistern became
putrid, tasting and smelling, We can't tell
how bad. We remembered the experiment
with the WE'LL and the supposed reason OF
its cure; SO we procured long pole, and
thoroughly stirred it up, agitating the water
as much as possible, perhaps working at
the job fifteen minutes. In tweniy-four
hours the water was sweet and wholesome
again.
These facts in our experience lead us TO
the conclusion that Mr.. Sn0s's welI an acs
count Of the restoration of which has led
US 10 pen this article, was purified more by
the agitation Of the water by the bag of
charcoal being pulled up and down in it,
than by any influence of the coal ITSELF
Homestead.
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became detached, and falling into the boil
ing cauldron, are instantly reduced to
liquid state. ..,.A
After few minutes silence, disturbed
only by an occasiohEl Kissing and murmIr-
ing, ! was startled by that awe-inspiring
sound of escaping steam. In an instant q
faint glimmefihg of red, like a sheet of
lightning shot out from under the overhans-
ing Brink, where was standing, and ran
across the lake. This was signal for a
change in the whole programme. Imme-
diately the whole lake became of a bright
red color, and four fountains burst up in
different parts of the lake.
My eyes followed these with amazement,
as one after another they castup great guam
titles of purely vermillion -colored liquid.
These were followed by two others, in
rapid Succession, one of which burst Up
near where l was standing. Running
back, l covered under the upper banks and
witnessed the grandest pyrotechnical DIS
play of which it is possible to form any con-
ception. These six fountains threw up Jets
from thirty to fifty feet high. The fountain,
from the spray of which / SO hastily re-
treated, made barge deposits of molten lava
on the bank where had been stahdlhg,
and when it ceased | procured some very
good specimens. A short period of mac
tivty ensued, and then the waves of fire
commenced 10 roll and dash against the
little island, as we at first saw thehi Ma
tive tradition says that this crater has been
burning from time imtt1etnorial.
The most wonderful and mysterious phe-
nomenon we witnessed was on the second
day of our visit to the crster. 1t was noon
and We were sitting on high bank DIT lunch.
/ had turned my face in the wind to avoid
the intense heat of the lake. / was STAR
tied by noise like the rushing together of
vast bodies Of water. The natives Jumped
up instantly, end raising an unearthly shout,
scampered off in an opposite direction.
Turning towards the lake, beheld scene
which / shall never forget. i, too; had to
run off some distance to escape the great
heat. The whole surface Of the lake WAS
in state of the widest commotion. Wave
clashed on wave, and all was confusion.
Tremendous pillows of fire rolled from every
side of the lake in the center, and meeting
in fierce Conflict around the island in the
center, broke with fury over its black sides,
Then after receding again, they rushed tc
the onset once more, with ineroased force
and meeting together, shot up into the air
perhaps one hundred feet--one vast spiral
body of red liquid lava, which finally
cotnbea over and fell in graceful spray back
into the lake again!
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-11-30
The Conn. River Mulnal Fire Insurance Co.

COATED st Bellows Falls continue toinsure against loss
IL by FIRE This company commenced granting policies In
March, 1853 and up this time May 1880 has insured
property 10 the amount Of Three Hundred Thousand Dol
lars and is in successful operation and having been
conducted upon the SAFEST PLAN, being confined prDc
paly to insurng farm buildings loss has accrued render
ing il necessary TO make an assessment
The following persons to whom applications may BE mad,
for insurance, Agents for the Company:
JOHN AUSTIN, Athens;
w, HOWE, l., W BISHOP, Dover;
JF. sTEARNs, G. Z. TAFT, Dummerston
CHAs. FOWLER, Halifax;
E.E. KELLOGG. Jamaica
C-E ARNoLD, y. A. FULLER, Londonderry
DAVID JOHNSON. ]. A. MERRIflELD, Newfane
WIN. HoUGHToN. Put. ey;
J. W. CARPENTER, Saxton's River;
]. AUSTIN, C. WILKINSON, Townshend;
y. &C. WHEELER West Townshend
J. C. RICHARDSON, Westminster;
DAVID ALLEN, Westminster West
II. N. HIx, CALVIN BAKER Whitingham
HOLLIS g. sr0wELL wfndham;
W. II. f0LLETT, Resdsboro. %
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-11-30
CoMMIssioNER,s NoTiCE

WE the Undersigned being appointed by the Hon, the
w Probate Court FOR The district Of Westminster Com.
missoners TO receive examine and adjust all claims and
mands Of all persons agnst the estate Of IRA RUSSELL
late OF Rockingham deceased and also all claims and demand
exhibited In offset thereto and six months omhe 9Th
OF October A. d. 1900 being allowed by said Court for thai
do therefore hereby give notice that will attend
TO the business OF said appointment the Office Of
D. Bridgman, in Rockingham aforesaid, the FIRST Mon
of January and March next fIom O'Clock A. NJ tc
O'Clock p. NJ on each OF said days.
J, D. BBIDGMAN, co,,.t..;o,.,.
GEORGE SLATE, 'o"inS0n"i''
Rockingham. Nov, l5. 1860. 47-49
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For the Bellows Falls Times.
FIRST THOUGHTS bF LOVE. AN AL


For the Bellows Falls Times.
FIRST THOUGHTS br LOVE. AN AL
LEGORY.
The harp hung silent in the hall,
Its silvety voice was bushed
When through the easement, opened wide,
birding swept in its first flight,
And brushing with its silken wings
The heart l-harp of thousand strings,
Low tones Of muic gushed.
All, neer before had geatle touch,
Its deepest notes swoke,
And little dreamed the harp. that, when
The birding took it's fight again,
Its golden chords might pulsste long,
And painiy strive to wake the song,
Its touch the silence broke,
But long the harpist fingered there,
To rest his weary wing;
1t his first attempt to roam,
And here the wanderer found home;
Would you the little warbler hesrl
Pause, softly now and bend your ear,
And you may hear il sing.
listen TO It's singing voice,
And 10 my ans wering heart,
And bless the kindly fate that led
The welcome little wenderer here,
And pray that from the heart7barb's Home,
1t never may tciSh 10 roam,
And will depart. L. L. W.
sAx1oNis RIVER, Nov. Q, 1850.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-11-30

PETRHAcTIoNs.-Som remarkable pet
eifaciions have been discovered at Pixies
Peak, the most notable being the base of 4
mammoth pine tree. When found it was
still standing, but in seteral pieces, having
the appearance of stump shaken and
shivered by VIOLENT wind, which had torn
the remainder of the trunk away. It meas
ured ten feet across, and il is believed that
the original dlaiieisr was as much as twelve
feet. Several pieces have been taken away.
which are said TO show tie grain of the
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-11-30
POETRY Y
NOVEMBER.

No san--u8 moou
No upFn--no Doon--
50 dAwns-na aask--no proper tine Of day
30 - y--nn aaEshlg xisar--
No dsstnnrn loo kfr,r htusz
No fosd--ho street--H0 at'cthef side the Way
No sad 20 sny row.
Ne Indications where the crescent CO.
No top 70 any steepie--
No recognitions Of familiar people
No courtesics for showing EN-
No knowing 'eIn
No travelling at all--no locomotion-
No inkling Of the wsy--no notion
''Nogo''-by land or OCEAN
No mail--no post
No news from any foreign coast
No park-no ring--no afternoon gentty--
No company-rno pphirty-
No warmth--no ockeeriulness--no heathful ease
No comfortable feel in any member
No shaie-no shne-no butterfiies-no bees
No fruits-no dowers-no leaves-no birds
November Thomas Hood.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-11-30
CoMNIIssIONEn,s NoTICr.

VE the Subscribers being duly appointed by the Hon.
Probate Court tor the district of Westrinster, Com
msoners TO receive, examine and adjust all claims and
demands Of all persons against the Estate Of MARK X.
STAPLES, late of Grafton In said District deceased and
also all claims and demands exhbitedi oset thereto aud
ak months from the 18th day Of cqber last being allowed
by said Court for that purpose DO therefore hereby give
notice. that will attend TO the business OF said appoint
ment At the Dwelling house Of zenas II Upham In windha
in said District the second Saturday In Dcccmber and
Aprii next from ten O'Clock, NJ, until four O'Clock, p
on each Of said days.
JASON p. IoNEss nonn,..,o,,r,
GARDNER UpHAM, oon"S''"e''
47-is winShham Nov. is, A. D. 1890.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-11-30
Notice..

The annual meeting Of the Connecticut River Fire In
Company Tor the choice Of Directors the trans
action Of snch other bu lncss may h necessary will be
holden at the Office Of the Secretary Of said company in
the village Bellows Falls In Rockingham on the hrs,
Wednesday Of January, atl O'Clock, P. NJ.
A.. s. CAMPBELL, Secretary.
Bellows Falls Nov II, 1860. 46-4S
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-11-30

HEiDEb oEt Bf His wffE.-A dis
iinguished candidate for an Office of high
trust In certain State; who is sup to a
thing or two,' and has a keen appreciation
of live beauty, when about 10 Sc. OF IN an
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-11-30

wood as, if in its natural state, while from
the cracks resin has exuded and is petrifed
in pellrcid, honey-like drops, somewhat
resembling pearls
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-11-30
& Foreign Patents.
r. II. EDDY, Ssiicitor Of Patents'
Late Agent of u s. Patent Once Washington lunder the
Act of 1871 -
'-s STATE STREET opposite Kiiby Street, BOSTON

r.. II. EDDY, Ssiicitor Of Patents'
Late Agent of u s Patent Once Washington the
Act of 1879 ..
'Ts STATE STREET opposite Kilby Street, BOSTON
Continues Patents In the United states also
In Great Britain France aud other foreign countries Ca
for Patents liberal terms and with
despatch Researches made into American or foreign
works determine the validity utility OF Patents or IN
legal other advice rendered in all matters
ouchipg the Copies OF the claims OF any Psieqt
shed BY remitng One Dollar Assignments recorded st
The Agency is not only the largest in New England but
through have advantages for securing Patents
ofascertaining pstentabity ofinfsnons
by no. ippsasarabs Superior 90 any shio can e Of
that none is MORE SUCCESSFUL AT THE pATENI OF.
FICE than subscriber; and SUCCESS is TIRE BEST
PROOF OF ADVANTAGE AND ABILITY, be would add
that abundant 20 believe aud that
al no Office of the kind the charges r profession
services moderate The immense practice Of the sub
scber during twenty years has enabled him 20 see
muate collection of specifications and ocis deeis-
ions relative to patents
These besides extensive library legal mechan-
zeal works. and full accounts of patents granted in the
United States and Europe render him able beyond ques
ton to oder superior facilities for obtaining Patents
All necessity Journey Washington, procure pa
tent and the usual great delay there here saved invent
ors
rEsrfxosIALs.
I regard Mr. Eddy as one capable sue
-ssha practitioners with whom have had Official inter-
'.ourse5 CHARLES MASON, Commissioner Of Patents.
II have no hesitation assuring they
20, employ person eompesn and trustworthy, and
capable Of putting their applications In form
cure for early favorable consideration the
Patent Once" EDMUND BURKE,
Late Commissioner of Patents.
'BosroS February s, 1858.
MrRH. Eddy has made for me THIRTEEN applications,
Of which patents have been granted and that
sos peaaag Such unmistakeabe proof Of talent
ability his part leads 70 recommend all inventors
TO apply him procure their patents they be
sure having the M hful attention bestowed their
JOHN TAGGART
Prom Sept 17h 1851 june l7th 1858 the subscriber
In OF his large practice made vies rejected sppli
cations SIXTEEN APPEALS, EVERY ONE Of which was
decided his iaror by the Commissioner OF Patents.
Boston Jan. l. 1860 l52 II, Ii. EDDY.
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CHESTER ACADEMY

Tuition payable at the middle of the term, No tuition
received less than half term Good board can be OBJ
taned for 81 90 per week.
For further ipformation apply to VIM Rounds Esq,
TO S. IL LEONARD, SIC.
Chester, VT, Nov. 6, 1860. 45-4s
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-11-30
POWERS GNsTlTUTe,
Bernardston, Mass.

ocEssIBLE by Railroad, ars, station below South Yer.
n non Junction.
the last Wednesdays OF Aug. Nov, and Feb.
Large aud beautiful Institute Buildings Extensive
atns, Agricultural Department Gymnasc Club health
ai exerSe aud the Most Popular and Experienced Teach
ers, are among Its Advantages.
l.. v. WARD, A. NJ. Principal;
Mrs v. H. WARD, Teacher of ornamenta Department;
Miss s. l.. LEACH Preceptress;
SEVERN sCHNELL, Native Germany Teacher OF Ger
man;
l.. EMERSON, Teacher OF Music, Instrumental Vocal
aud other able Teachers
Daily Lectures from the Principal In the Preparation Of
Teachers, and from Gentlemen of High Scientific Attain
ment befors the Agricultural Department will be given
Letters for Self Boarding or for Board NAV be
sent to H. WARD, Bernardson, Mas. Board including
AL Incidental Expenses Is furnished In private families and
at the Cushman Hail. under the Teachers So rs
per week. 80
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-11-30

Cold in the head isn't half % eotHr.en
as cold in the heart; but it is q efc,l de,,
oftener complained Of.
Be not affronsed at Jest. o,,e ,,,n~
salt at lice thou wilt rees,;e no S.r,, ~
less .hSu Hast sore elcssss.
lie IS ha;t,py whose Circumstance. sui.
lis ter'per, but he "a more happy who can
s.nt his temper 20 circumstances.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-11-30
Corrected List

Of Preni,ms aiearded By The Conn. River
pahy Agricultural Associatio:, at A.f;r
sate Fair holden at Charlesorn. N. H., Oc.
to6er "a, Sd, 4h and 5th.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Par one sauare, one insertion, 20 cts
welye and half will be chargedf for each addition
y Insertion iberel discount made to those who sdver
Else yearly
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-11-30
JOB PRINTING.


oar ONCE furnished with the most approved materia
ucd ia the art for doing JOB PRINTING naivarieties
at short notice, and on reasonable terms
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-11-30

I'll F. I'm ES.
Londonderry, Z. Barker.
SO. Londonderry, h. Walker
Patncy. n. II. Campbell
Townshend, Henry Salisbury.
Jacksonville. III. W. Brigham
Wilmington, Origin smith.
windhsm, N. W Wood.
W. Towrshend r. d. Sawyer
County.
CO., JGeo. r. Barrett.
ooes'er T.R. Clark.
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- HONSES.
TcodIurn 1fotnn,,s

Stallions, years old and over, lst pr. F.
II. Goldthwait, Newport, n. IL. $1,000
I'd =. Jacobs, Croydon, N. II. 700
Stations from 4 TO c years old. Is,
pr. III. Martin, Willamstown, vi. 400
I'd G. Pike, Cornish, n. II. 500
Edw. Robie, Corinth Vt. best s
years old Stallion, 500
I'd do IN
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-11-30

Driving geldngs AID mares, or roadsters,
w. b. Porter, Paper Mill village
N II. lst pr -, 1000
E. II. Brown, Croydon n. II. I'd pr 500
Trotting stdllions, 6 years old and over
c. Ballard, ltIartiord VI. Ken
lucky Hdhtgrl lst pr 1900
Uhaet years old.
C. Ballard, Hartford vi. (weliing-
tony Isl ff 1000
Trotting ceilings and mares 6
years old aud over,
E. Thompson, Charles.5wh N. II.
Isl pr. 1900
j. c. Little, Williamstown VI.
ed pr 6,oo
Under years old.
J. D. Wheat, Puthey W. lt
pr 1000
L. Putnam, Bsaitleboro i'vEyzJ \
pr 500
Fastest and bes, tro,,ing geldings
and mares
$4,000 purse.
f. r. Jennings Quechce Vt. 20,0c
Farm or draft horses.
NJ. Martin, Springfield W. lst pr 800
E. Hall, "a pr 500
- 4 .,,,,x
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-11-30

IN TINS cIasslhcation OF The morgan horses
was exhibited fine z years old stallion,
called the BLACK Prince" owned by Chas.
W. Barker, of Hillsborough Bridge, N. H..
The horse manifested uneduiv5cal evidence
of his right to claim descent from the
Morgan stock. Being owned without the
limits of the society he could not compete
for a premium.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-11-30

Athens, j. C. Rcdfeld.
Brookline, Asa Flint.
saxton's River, NJ. P. Barry.
Rockingham, $. l.. billings.
Westminster, N. @. Pierce.
Grafton, Samuel Phelps.
Houghtonville, j. IL. Putnam
Jamaica, D. Gilbert Dexter.
Windsor
Springfield, Geo. G. Porter.
Cavendish, r. o. winslow.
plymouth, j. J. Hadley.
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j. Leet, Claremont n. III. LIST pr 1906
L. A. Worth, WiIliarussowu W.
2dPr 1000
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-11-30
ANOTHER VICTrM TO SLAVERY PEE

ANOTHER VICTIM TO SLAVERY Per-
sECUTIoN. In the steamer Joseph
HSlss.vv,, -L;oL arrived at Boston,
on Sunday night, from Savannah,
Joseph William Ribero, wife and
two children, came passengers. Mr.
Ribero was born in Savannah, and
his wife is an English woman. lie
is a Carpenter by trade, and was at
work on bridge about twenty miles
from Savannah with a party OF ne
groes, when in the course OF CONVEX
sation the negroes asked him if Lin
coin was elected the slaves would he
free, he replied IL don't know-that
is more than am able to tell you."
The negroes reported that Ribero
said, that il Lincoln was elected the
negroes would be free. Ribero was
then waited upon and council held
to decide what to do with him.
Some were for burning him, others
for hanging him. and some for
drowning him. Finally, he was
sentenced to be whipped, to have
one side of his hair and whiskers
shaved off, and To be cont to Boston.
This sentence was executed.
Ribero is now seeking employ
ment. He is thirty years old, and
apparently an inoffensive, harmless
man. The oldest child is twelve
years old, and the other an infant.
This outrage upon him and his
family was committed by lawless
mob Boston Journal.