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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-01-04

The Power or THE HEAR4.-Let
any one while sitting down, place the left
leg over the knee Of the right one, and per-
nit il 70 hang freely, abandoning all mus
cnlar control over il. Speedily It may hs
observed TO sway forward and back through
a limited space at regular intervals. Coun-
tiRa the number Of these motions for any
given time, they will be found to agree ex-
actly with the beating Of the pulse. Eyery
one knows that, at a FIRE, when the water
from the engine is forced through bent hose,
the tendency is to stfaighten the hose; and
if the bend be sharp one, considerable
force is necessary TO overcome the tendanoy.
Just so il is in the case Of the human body.
The arteries are but system Of hose
through which the blood is forced by the
heart. When the leg is bent, all the arte-
ries within it are bent too, and every time
the heart contracts, the blood rushing
through the arteries tends to straighten
themi and it is the effort which produces
the motion of the leg alluded to. Without
such ocular demonstration, it is difficult to
conceive the power exerted by that exquis-
ite mechanism, the normal pulsations oe
which are never perceived by him whose
very life they are.-Jos. ". .Spsague.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-01-04

FooD For THE CRAVING AFFECTIONS.
Wise Hioiher, he not afraid Of tlis crav-
ing for affection, which frets the heart Of
your daughter; do not always see in il !
husband, as the speedy and incvita5le con-
clusion: she loves, she wishes 10 be beloved,
Well, open to her the vast field Of charity
lei benevoence, instead Of being to her an
almost selfish qualification Of the heart, an
aims which one tosses as one passes, become
conditien, aad enter into the habitual
course of her life, like prayer, like study,
Ike the care Of her own person. So many
hours every day for this occupation, and
every day the same hours; give her one,
two, or three families to visit and help
10 impress upon her this practical instruc.
tion, take her into the factories, and there
do not spare her the terrible and hideous
spectacle; the lesson can never be stern
enough, for it can never be too well known.
Show her, (she who seeks protection against
the lightest breath of air by rich, warm
clothing, who prolongs her sleep till morn.
ing in downy bed;) show her poor little
girls Of six years old dragged away from
their repose in winter before daylight, and
carried 10 the factories weeping ard SILVER
ing, upon the shoulders of their moihers.-
Show her in the large manufacturing towns
poor young girls of her own a, e, victims Of
/
thousand painful diseases, their bodies
deformed, their necbs swollen with scrofula,
their fingers consumed by ulcers, their limbs
distorted. Although at first sight she may
recoil with horror, persist. Hers is not d
visit Of idle curiosity, ii IS the beginning of
duty. Then will her soul be flooded with
this love, the purest and most fruitful Of all
love for the poor! Before such stern
realities, fictitious griefs and meretricious
attachments will vanish rs if ashamed Of
themselves. She win behold life and mar
riage, which until now have appeared to
her only as fascinating dreams, ip their au-
stere aspects-with their care-worn hus-
bands, their sick CHILDREN, their child-beds
of agony. At eighteen we give up our
whole souls to whatever interests us. This
continual exercise Of charity, this daily as
sociation with misery, win I'll her life and
heart TO the very brim, love for everybody
will keep at distance the love for one
Moral History Of EFoma,s
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-01-04

GoRILLAs AND THEIR FERocITY.--If
Mr.. Darwin's notion that the human race
may have developed fiom the monkey tribes
had any scientific basis, it would be little
humiliating that other branches Of the orig
inal stock have attained higher degree of
physical strength than has fallen 10 man.
The gorillas are far more than match for
him, when unassisted by weapons:
DR.. Du Chaillu is probably the first and
only white man who has dared to wage war
with gorillas. The apes of Borneo and
Sumatra are Infants in comparison with
them. The far-famed chipanzee is great
docile creature which can never be named
in the same day with the gigantic savage Of
Central Africa. Think of il The goril-
la is six feet two inches in hight, aud three
feet between the shoulder-blades. The paw
is that Of g;ant-three times the size OF
human hand. The finger measures six
inches in circumference at the base. There
is an immense ridge running perpendicular
ly over the craninm this and the great
jaws are packed with muscle of prodigious
strength. The creature has huge arms
altogether disproportioned TO the body. II
has black hair, and has matted lock on
its head, which it has the power of bring
ing over its face. Ii has almost the sagacty
of man, and almost the lerocity of a fiend.
The male is terribly pugnacious the female
always flies. When they make their attack
they beat their breasts with their fists, max
ing a sound which can be heard mile
Their cry-which has terrific resemblance
to the human voice-can be heard three
miles amid the reverberations of the hills.
As they approach their adversary, they
endeavor to intimidate him. One would
think this was easily done. The fearful
sound, those frantic eyes, glaring with the
intelligence and malignity of a demon
were enough 10 shake nerves not easily dis
turbed from their equipoise. Our hero lost
| five or six men in these strange engage,
ments. Think of the tremendous strength
that, with one blow of the arm, could crust
the ribs Ike pipe-slems, and tear out {
piece of the side; and that with single
movement Of the jaw, could crush the bar.
rel of a gun as if it had been a stick o.
candy Another fact: There are no lion.
in the beat of the gorilla.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-01-04

TERRIBLE ENCOUNTER WITH GRIz-
ely BEAR.-The Jacksonvill California;
Seatiaui relates that Gefirati named Will
liam Brahmar, living on Rogne's River re-
Gently had fearful battle with large grz-
zly bear. Brahmar was in the woods hunt
ing with two dogs, when he suddenly came
upon the bear which at once charged upon
him with jaws wide open, growing and snort
ing. Brahmar raised his rifle and amed il
at the beasts head but weapon missed fire,
and before he could renew the cap the bear
cought Brahmars right arm between bis
teeth, and with his fore paws forcibly threw
his victim to the ground. Before letting GO
with his teeth, the grizzly had torn the great
muscle of Brahmar's upper arm almost en-
tirely away, thus completely crippling him.
But the plucky fellow reached for,his knife
with his hand. This effort was vain, and
meanwhile the bear was biting and tearing
his limbs and flesh fearfully. With great
presence Of mind, Brahmar called cut fol
his dogs. They answered to his call and
attacking the bear vigorously, the brute
left his human quarry to battle with them
| The lacerated man geathering all his ener.
gies, rose 10 his feet. and made pretty heer
run for about two hundred yards, when ht
fell, exhausted but after brief resting
spell he continued his flight, and not, with
stadins his severe wounds and loss of blood
managed to creep TO his cabin, which be
1 reached in two or three hours time. The
bear tracked him part of the way, but The
faithful dogs kept him from close approach
Some MEN happened 10 be at the cabit
when Brahmar arrived aud while some o
them attended to bim,the rest went in searcl
of the bear. He had made good his escape
and the dogs, apparently well content TO lie
him alone, returned to their masters cabin
A physician was sent for, and the unforu
nate mans wounds were dressed. His bod
is bitten and lascerated terribly. He ha
over fifty wounds in all--tweniy-eisht .
which are quite serious. More than tw,
pounds of flesh has been torn from his rich
arm, and the great muscle is quite gone.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-01-04

The MYsTERy.-Twod darkies Lad bought
a quantity Of picked pork in partnership
hut Sam having no place TO put his portion,
in, consented TO intrust the whole to julius
keeping. The next morning they met,
when Sam said, "Good-mornin', Julius !
Anything Happen strange or mysterious
down in your vicinity, lately 2 "Yass,
Sam; most strange thing happen at my
house yesterlastnight. All mys;ery-aiI
mystery to me-" AAh, julius, what was
dat:s "well, Sam, tolc you now. Dis
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-01-04
The Song of Fatimn.

oh, sad are they who know not love.
But far from passions tears and smiles,
Drift down a mooness sea, and pass
The ssiYtry coasts of fairy isles
And sadder they whose longing lips
Kiss empty air and never touch
The dear warm mouths Of those they love,
Waiting, wasting, suffering much
But clear aS amber, sweet is musk,
Is life 10 those whose lives unite
They walk In Allah's smile by day,
And nestle in his heart by night
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-01-04
Thc Conn. River Mutual Fire Insurance Co.,,

COATED at Bellows Falls continue onsure against loss
IL by fire, This company commenced granting policies IN
March, 1850 and up to this time May, 1860, has insured
property the OF Three Hundred Thousand Dol
lars and is in successful operation, and having been
conducted upon the SAFEST PLAN being confined pTinoi
pay to nsurng buildings loss has accrued render
ing it necessary to make assessment
The following persons to whom applications may be made
for insurance, are Agents for the Company
JOHN AUSTIN, Athens;
W. +. HOWE L. w. BISHOP, Dover
j X, sTEARSS. G. T. TAFT. Dumnerston
CfffS.s sF3}NGEis, ffanfax;
H. r.. KELLOGG. Janlaica
&. f ARNOLD, Z. A. FULLER Lcndonderryj
DAVID JOHNSON, J. A. MERRIFIELD, Newtane
WIN HOUGHT0N Put.ey;
]. W CARPENTER, Saxton's River;
j. AUSTIN C. WILKINSON, Townshendi
Il C. WHEELER, West Townshend;
J. C. RICHARDSON. Westminster;
DAVID ALLEN, Westminster West;
IL n HIX, CALVIN BAKER, Whitingham
HOLLIS G. SToWELL Windham
w. III F0LLErT, Readsboro. %
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-01-04
To County Commissioners and

THE we'll established Importing House OF CHARLES BACK
MAN, S3 Front Street, New York. has made extensive
the best descriptions of Pure Wines and Liquors TO
Town Agents in this State justly earning by the character
of the goods sold reputation Tor selling only Pure liquors
reasonable prices which fact should not be
by those who are required by purchase and sell
but genuine Liquors.
Applications for goods may be made TO Charles Backman,
SO Front Street New York his Agents, VIM Drew
" H. Erwin Thomas Ellis, who authorized to solicit
orders Reference be made in regard to the character
and standing the House and the superior quality Of the
LIQUORS to Edward Hungeef5rd Prof Of Chemistry in the
University Of Vermont 5. Thayer, NJ D.. Dean Of the
Medical Faculty u NJ; W Carpenter. NJ D., Prof &c,
in same; j s. Pierce, Agent. Burlington w
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-01-04
POET r Y


Poor little Pearl good little Pearl.n
Sighed every kindly neighbori
II was so sad 10 see girl
So tender, doomed TO labor.
A wee bird fiuttered from its nest
Too soon, was that meek creature
Just fit 10 rest in mothers breast,
The darling Of fond Nature.
God shield poor little ones, where all
Must help to be hread-bringsrs
For once aioot, there's none too small
10 ply their tiny fingers
p,or Pearl. she had no time to play
The merry game Of childhood;
From dawn to dark she worked all day,
A wood.ug in the wild wood
VIXEN others played, she stole spart
In pale and shadowy quiet,
Too full OF care was her child heart
For laughter running riot.
Hard lot for such tender LIE,
And miserable guerdon
But like womanly wee wifo.
she hravely bore her burden.
One wintry day they wanted wood
When need was at the sorest
Poor Pearl, without bit Of food,
Must up aud to the forest.
Bat there she sank down in the snow,
All over numb and aching
Poor little Pearl, she cried as though
Her very heart was breaking.
The binding STOW shut out the house
From little Pearl so weary {;
The lonesome wind among the boughs
NIoaned with its warning eerie.
To little Pearl Child Christ came,
With football light as fairy
He took her band he called her name,
Ills voice was sY~eet and airy.
His gentle eyes filled tenderly
With mystical wet brightness;
And would yoG like 70 come with me
And wear this robe of wbiteness
lie bore her bundle 10 the door,
Gave her flower when going
" My darling, shah come once more,
When the little bud is blowing.
Home very came little Pearl,
But on her face strange glory
They only fnougut, w mar mis- the E1rT y
And laughed 70 hear her story.
Neat morning mother sought her child,
Aud elasptd it 70 her bosom
Poor little Pearl in death she smiled,
Aud the rose was full 10 blossom
AZ the YeGr Round
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-01-04
Expectation.

Oh how impatience gains upon the soul
When the long promised hour of joy draws near
How SLOW the tardy moments seem to roll
What apecters rise of inconsistent fear
To the fond doubling heart its hopes appear
Too brightly fair too sweet 20 realize:
All seem but day dreams Of delight too dear,
Strange hopes and fears in painful contest rise
While the trusted bliss but to cheat the eye
Mrs. TJghe.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-01-04

the sweat exudes like water ihrough~ n seive
how minute then must be its particles -
The mite makes five hundred steps in a
second. Each drop Of siagnant water con-
tains world Of animated beings, swimming
with as much liberty as whales in the sea
Each leaf is a colony of insects grazing on
it like oxen in a medow.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-01-04

What musical instrument has had an
honorary degree conferred uponit P Fiddle
D. d.
Who is it that is in two situations at
once "A lover, for when he is beside his
fair one he is usually beside himself.
1t has been said that the three sweetest
words in the English language are-hap-
piuess, home, and heaven. About these
cling the most touching associations, and
with them are connected the sublimest as
pirations.
Envy is the most inexcusable of all pas
sions. Every other sin has some pleasure
annexed to it, or win admit of an excuse
envy alone wants both. Other sins last but
for awhile; the appetite may be satisfied
anger RENTS; hatred has an end; but envy
never ceases,
"yerses on tomb stones are but idly spent
The living characters the monument"
The currauts in our gardens are easily
stemmed; the current of life isn't.
/ lie makes poor use Of the cards of life
who plays the game of solitaire"
/ Some men can never hold their own in
conversation except by holding their own
tongues.
Every man mnst of necessity have q
master, and SO you had better be your
own
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-01-04
New Feed Gutter.

iNIIE subscriber having purchased the right to msnuac
| ture and sell in windham County, W. W. Holman 4
Patent Gutter would give notice that he is now ready
to furnish the same,
The attention and all who have stock TO feed
invited Machine the best and cheapest thing to
cutting hay straw or corn-stas In IL is simple In
rangement efficient execution and not liable to get
of repair seedng and can be guaged SO as to Gu
the feed from one-half inch to three inches in length
WM STONE.
Bellows Fall August /, 1850. 81
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-01-04

A sufficient explanation. Tom-.What
ails yeus eye, Joe?' joel told man
he lied
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-01-04

DIscovERIEs OF THE MICROSCOPY
Leuwenhack tells us of animated insects
seen with the microscope, of which twenty
seven millions would only be equal to a
mile.
Insects of various kinds are observable in
the cavities of a common grain of sand
Mould is forest of beautiful trees, with
the branches, leaves, flowers and fruit fully
discernable. Butterflies are fully feathered.
Hairs are hollow tubes. The surface Of
our bodies is covered with scales Ike fish /;
single grain Of sand would cover $50 of
these scales; and single scale covers 500
pores; yet through these narrow openings
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-01-04
POWERS ulasTlTUTg, z,
Bernardston, Mass.

CCEssIBLE by Railroad FIRST station below South YER
n non Junction, :.
the last Wednesdays Of Aug Nov, and Feb respectively.
Large and beautiful Institute buildings Extensive Appar
atus Agricultural Department 6ymnastie Club for health
f exercise the Most Popular and Teach
ers are among its Advantages.
l.. r. WARD, A, NJ, Principal;
Mrs y. H. WARD, Teacher of Ornamental Department.
Miss $. l.. LEACH, preceptress
SEVERN SCHNELL Native of Germany, Teacher OF Ger
man;
L. o. EMERSON, Teacher of Music, Instrumental Vocal
and other able Teachers.
Daily Lectures from Principal 10 the Preparation of
Teachers and from Gentlemen OF High Scientific Attain
ment before the Agricultural Department, will be given.
Letters Rooms for sefBoarding for Board may be
sent to b. 4. WARD Bernardston, Mass. Board including
all Incidental Expenses Is furnished in private families and
at the cushman Hail. under of the Teachers S22o
per week ~
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BELLOWS FALLS TIMES.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

For one square one Insertion, 30 cts.
Twelve half will be chargedhr each addition
Insertion hberel discount made TO those who adyer-
aise yearly
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-05-21
GLrFroS, May 18th 1861.

& . & 4 .ati : -iS-.E/Z ~ 4
10 day the volunteer cavalry Gom
panys gaPt. :. J.. Lewis, anu the
Clifton Heme Guard, under Col.sJ ack-
son. met here Tor drill. There was 2
large concoarse OF spectators, Incl ltt
ing many ladies. The whole were
assembled IN the Baptist church, and
organized by choosing Felix y. Hans-
ford, ST., President, and j. >. n.
Smith Secretary. hereupon the
president introduced DR., John Parks,
who addressed the meeting upon the
causes Of the impending civil war 7. ana z
the part the people OF Virginia
,owedtto themselvesand theE Southern
brethren TO take. He very clearly
showed that the country was indebted
to the abolition fanatics of the North
ern States for the dissolution 81, the
Union that they had been sustained
there by the pulpit and the press
that these people worshiping John
Brown and him hanged, 'Nhad rel
iected and defeated all the efforts Ct
Virginia to compromise our national
troubles, and now nothing remained
to her but tor choose the side she
would take. In answer to the assser-
ton that in joining the South she,
would necessarily become the battle
ground Of the contending parties, the
doctor showed that this would be
equally the case if she remained with
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-05-21

support this the course we are bid ap-
prove and abet. Thank God, Virginia
no longer silently and stupidity gazeslnp
10 Heaven enauirins suha nIrastlq enfl,a.a
OF all this mischief. She knows they
are her most bitter enemies, and vile ira
duceFs, their name is legion, and Abra,.
ham Lincoln is their captain. He fights
under the black flag of abolitionisrn !;
VIM. III. Seward4is commander-in- chief,
and he has proclaimed that the conflict is
irrepressible.
Virginians. an insolvents oyerwhelm-
ing and yillaineus foe has declared war
against you. and treated you with every
indignity in their. power you have
sought for peace and sought in vain,
you must fight this ifrepressible conflict
to the bitter end. There is no retreat
but in submission and disgrace. Meet
this mighty band Of pseudo philanthro
,pists, this abolition pack Of thieves, ours.
aud reprobatess at the very threshhold
and drive them back to their filthy cells
and lousy. workshops, There 10 repent
their folly in starvation and disgrace
Even degenerate Massachusetts who
would not furnish a single man to fight
the battles Of 1919, and whose soldiers
only distinguished themselves byrobbery.
theft, rape, and cowartice insthe Mexican
war. is now eager to display |her prowess
on Southern soil, in taking Southern
blood. and it is now said that one, regi-
ment Of the Sumner schools ordered to
Fortress Monroe to teach Virginias good
morals and manners. L do not know
what you, my countrymen, think Of this
matter, but my individual opinion is that
the powers which sent them there are
more insane than they could ever claim
their great john Brown as being. and
should they once land upon our soil it
will be through an especial dispensation
Eof watchful divine Providence if one
single one of them should ever return 10
tell the fate Of the rest. Massachusetts,
men to intimidate or coefce our people
/ for one will cry:
Lay ON McDnff,
And dam'd be he who first cries hold, enough
It is needless for me to say to the PEG.
pie Of Kanawha and of the State that
Boone county hartily approves the action
of the Convention on the Eth. When
we prove recreant to our State and 70 the
duty which deyolves upon US as her chill
dFen,. it win be when with paasied hear,
and scared conscience the child shall for
Eget the tenderness aud love Of its mother.
The battles Of liberty must be fought and
won again. Honor, rights, truth and
justice, are on our side The Goddess OIL
Liberty, and the Godpf battles preside
over our destinies, and rather than sub.
init this fair land of ourlinheritance 10 raw
age and dishonor, the bones Of every soy
Of our soil shall whiten the plains of>his
country ia n
Virginia has been long enough tainted
with cowardice, full lqhg enough has she
silently borue the ididlic reflections cas-
upon bet bright escutcheon.M The time
for action has arrived. and TO alkVirgii.
ians earnestly and atfectionately ! say
S"Awake, arise, or bel foreyer fallen. ~ Z |
! 45 R sOCCIDENS.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-05-21
The Parkergburg Nsaos, IN speal

The Parkersburg Neacs, I'M speak
ing Of the traitor and Garlic, says !
.We have positive information that
John s. Gariile, on Wednesday last
while on visit 70 this place, openly
expressed his Willingness to head a
mob to- destroy the bridges on the
Northwestern Virginia railroad, and
tear up the tract for the purpose Of
preventing Virginia troops fromcom
ing to this section. His reason for
this proposed mob violence was dss
sire onhis part thattroops from Ohio
might march through here occupy
this section Of the State, and aid Lin
coin in bis nnholy war upon tie South
We are glad 70 state that he found
not one asserting voice to his propo-
sition.