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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-01-25

LYING IN BEp'-It is often question
amongst people who are acquainted with the
anatomy and physiology of man, whether,
lying with his head exalted or level with the
body was the most wholesome. Most, con-
sulting their own ease on this point. argue
in favor Of that which they prefer. Now,
although many delight in bolstering up their
heads at night, and sleep soundly without
injury, yet We declare it TO be a dangerous
habit. The vessels throngh which the blood
passes from The heart 70 bead are always
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-01-25
POETRY Y
THE OTHER WORLD.

II lies around US like cloud
world We do not see -
Yet the sweet closing Of Sn eye
May bring us there to be.
It's gsntle breezss fan our check
Amid our worldly cares,
Its gentle vioces whisper love,
And mingie With our prayers.
Sweet hearts around as throb and boat,
Sweet helping hands are. stirred,
And palptates the veil b.twe~n
With breathings almost heard.
The slence.--svfu, sweet, aud calm,-
They have no power to break;
For mortal words are not for them
To utter or partake. 81.
So thin, 80 soft. so sweet, they glide,
So near TO press they seem -
They seem TO luli us to our rest.
And melt into our dream.
And in the hush Of rest they bring
Ills easy now to see,
How lovely and how sweet pass
The hour Of death may DO.
To close the eye. and close the ear,
Wrapped In a trance Of blis,
And gently drawn in loving arms,
To swoon TO that-from this
Scarce knowing If we wake or sleep,
Scarce asking where We are
To feel all evil sink away,
All sorrow and all cara.
Sweet souls around us watch us still,
Press nearer TO our side,
Into our thoughts into our prayers,
With gentle helpings glide.
Let death between us be as naught
A dried and vanished stream:
Your JOY be the reality,
Our suffering life the dream.
Harriet Beeeher Stope
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-01-25

Two architects competed for an engage
ment. One made long and learned dis-
sertation on the principles Of his art ;the
other simply said. "What my brother has
SO learnedly described, can do" He cot
the work.
The Detroit, Mich, board of education
lately resolved 'that marriage on the part
of any female teacher be tantamount tos
resignation of her position as teacher" The
'board' is justly denounced as barbarous.
1t is true, as Franklin says, that ''the
sleeping fox catches no poultry" but it is
equally true that poultry asleep upon their
roost are generally in very little danger Of
foxes.
A man, who has a notoriety for saying
smart things, must often be annoyed at hav-
ing half dozen fellows watching before his
mouth, like so many cats before rat-hole,
to catch whatever comes out.
"What do you call this ?" said Jones tap
ping his breakfast lightly with his fork.
Can it ~ snarled the landlord--.what do
you call itf' swell, really" said Jones,
81 don't know, its hasn't quite enough hair
in for plaster but there's leetle to much in
it for hash."
1t is favorite trick of small history
makers and abridgers TO try to swindle tho
young into virtue by suppressing the bad
acts of good men, and still oftener the good
acts of bad men. This is bad policy with
reference to after discoveries for what
the young find out for themselves will have
double the force of what you present to
them.
A French paper, speaking Of our presi-
dents, says that certain words generally give
each one his popularity, and he thus trans
lates Gen Taylor's famous speech at Buena
Vista: "a little more raisins (grape), Capt
Bragg J" while he translates "Oll Hickory"
Vieur Noyer. cod Walnut.")
Said o Leary to his nice, when she made
objection to eat potatoes alone during q
stress fstraightenedc circumstances. "Then
call up your sister to help you"
DIR. johnson said that @genius was moth
ing but natural powers accidentally direct.
= and row is nothing after all but the re-
suit of natural powers misdirected.
We are part of the place We are in.
and our spirits are subdued or elevated to
the tone of our surroundings, One is wiser
in his library than in the street, and in the
woods or fields than in either.
AT recent festive meeting, married
man, who ought TO have known better, pro-
posed. "The LADIES' as sthe beings who
divide our sorrows. double our joys. and
and treble our expen.es.'
Nobility of birth is like cipher. it has
no power in itself. like wealth or talent, but
it tells with all the power Of cypber when
added to either of the ether two.
IT you with your idea to expand, do not
let the whole process of expansion take
place in your own writing or conversation;
leave part of it for the mind of your hearss
or reader.
Nextto God, we are indebted to woman.
first for life itself, and then for masking is
worth having.
A ehangs Of fortune hurts wise snsn "a
more than . change Of the moon.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-01-25
To County Commissioners and


rINHE we'll established Importing House OF CHARLES BACK
Il MAN, 50 Front Street. New York has made extensive
Of descriptions of Pure Wines and Liquors
Agents in this State justly earning by the character
Of goods sold reputation for selling only Pure Liquors
and at reasonable prices which should be overlooked
by those who required by Law to purchase and sell none
but genuine Liquors
Applications goods may be made to Charles Backman
SO Front street, New York 20 his Agents VIM Drew
W. IL Erwin and Thomas Ellis who authorized to solicit
orders Reference may be made regard the character
and standing House and the superior quality Of the
Liquors Edward HuDgeefJrd Prof Of Chemistry in the
University Of Vermont s. W Thayer NJ D., Dean Of the
Medical Faculty, U. v. NJ. W. Carpenter NJ D. Prof &c.
in same; J. S. Pierce, Agent, Burlington W.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-01-25

lesscned in their cavities when the hsad y
resting in bed higher than the body there
fore, in all diseases attended with fever, the
head should be pretty nearly on level whh
the body; and people ought to sccus-
tom themselves TO sleep thus and avoid
danger. - Medical Gazette.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-01-25

try's independence was fastening rapidly
on, and like Columbus in the tempest, knew
that the storm did not bear him more swift
ly towards the undiscovered world"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-01-25
ON GOING To BED:

Here's n body--thsre's bed,
There's pillow-here's head
There's a eurtain-here's light,
There's q putf-and so good night !!
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-01-25
POWERS lNsTlTuTE,
Bernardston, Mass,

ccEssIDLE by Railroad, hrst station below south Yer
"A non Junction.
Fall Winter aud Spring Terms Of II weeks each begin
Wednesdays of Aug Nov, and feb respectively
Large and beautiful Institute Buildings Extensive AppaI
stus Agricultural Department Gymnstic Club for health
full and the Most Popular and Experienced Teach
ers, are among Its Advantages.
l.. Y. WARD, A. NJ Principal;
Mrs Y. H. WARD, Teacher of orpamen tai Department.
Miss 3. l.. LEACH, Preceptress;
SEVERN SCHNEL, Native of Germany Teacher Of Ger
mani
L. o EMERSON Teacher Of Music, Instrumental yocal
aud other able Teachers.
Daily Lectures from the Principal In the Preparation Of
reae hers aud from Gentlemen of High Scientific Attain
ment before the Agricultural Department will be given
Letters Rooms for sefBoarding for Board may he
sent to l. II. WARD, Bernsrdston Mass Board including
all Incidental Expenses furnished In private families and
the Cushman Hall under Of the Teachers, at S2o
per week. 90
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-01-25

Our own hands are heavens favoriie In
sirument for supplying US with the nee-
sssaries and luxures OF life.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-01-25
AS THOU Me, THEE.

omy close, tight t-fsted brother,
None will help thee,--that believe:
For one hand must wash the other;
He must give who would receive.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-01-25

Ais for the best, though all
So doubtful look and dark;
And If the sky should fall,
'Tould bring us down a lark.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-01-25
Every Horse Owner

shcud this temedy hand for Its timely use at the
rst appearance viii eectualy prevent those
frmidabe diseases which all horses liable and which
many otherwise valuable horses nearly worthless
Over hunderd voluntary testimonials 70 the wonder
ful curative properties of this Lnment have ten received
within the years and many of them from persons
IN the highest ranks Of life.
CAuTioN To avoid imposition observe the Signature
ana Likeness Of Or Stephen every label and also
stephen Sweets infsihie nment blown In the glass OF
aneh bottle, without which none are genuine
RICHARDSON & Co. Sole Proprietors, Norwich, Ct
For sale by r. E. SMITH Montpelier, general agent 10
nae 37-eow-ly
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-01-25

nAINTs AND OIL;
WHITE LEAD GRoUNDIN OIL;
WHITE LEAD, DRY;
PURE ZINC AND LEAD;
PURE FRENCH ZINC;
PURE NEW JERSEY ZINC;
RAW LINSEED OIL;
BOILED LINsEED 0ILi(Extr
COACH vARNIsH;
FURNITURE vARNISHi
best DRYING JAPAN
SPIRITS TURPENTINk,
PR saie Ia large small quantities, by
JOSEPH CLARK.
nsatteboro, Aprilla, 1859. l5
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-01-25
GREAT ExTERAAL REMEDY.

GREAT EXTERNAL Il hEMEDt.
ron RHEUMATISM, GogT, NEURALGIA. LUMBAGo,
STIfF NECK AND JOINTS, SPRAlNs, BRUISES CUTS
AND WOUNDS Piles, HEADACHE AND ALL
RHEUMATIC AND SERN0Rs DISORDERS
Ls0R Of which is speedy and certain remedy, and
IL fails This Lnment prepared from the reeipeo
Dr. Sweet Connecticut the famous bone setter,
In his practice for than twenty years
with the astonishing
As AN ALLEvlAToR OF PAIN, IL is unrivaled by any
reparation the public Of which the most skepea
may be convinced by single trial
This Eminent viii rapidly and radically RHEUMATIC
every kind and in thousands ofeases where
has been used u has been known 10 fail
FOR NEURALGIA, will afford immediate ree every
ease, however distressing,
will relieve the fHAEDAcHEtn three min
utes and Is warranted to do Il.
TporHACHE also will Il cure instantly
FOR NERvoUs DEBlLIrYANDGENERALLAs
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Sappy and unfaiing remedy Acting directly upon the
nervous tissues and reyyhes the system and
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FOR PILES.As external remedy, we claim that t Is
the known and challenge the world 20 produce an
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gye trial. for It win not fail TO afford immediate relief
ana In a majority Of cases will effect radical cure.
oUISsY AND THROAT sometimes extremely mahg
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ant will never fail 10 cure.
gPRAINs are sometimes very obstinate and enlargement
efth- Joints Is liable neglected. The worst case
mky be cong ucred BY linment in three days
81 BRUISES, CUTS, WOUNDS, SORES, ULCERS, BURNS
AND sCAJDS yield readily to the wonderful healing pro-
perties Of DR. SWEETS INRALLIBLE LlNlMENT. when
sed according diseetons. Also, CHlLBLAlNs tkosf-
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-12-26


LATE FROM EURoPE.-Deatbot Prince Albert
The steamer Persia with dates to the 18th, pass
ed Cape Race on Monday for Quebec. The poll
tical news is meagre. A Liverpool paper says
that Lord Derby approves the course of the
government relative to the Trent affair." 1t had
been suggested that all ship owners.instruct out
ward bound vessels to signalze all English YES
sells that they may meet that war with the Uni
ted States is probable. The Persia brings the
announcement of the death Of Prince Albert,
which took place on the 10Th instant, of gastric
fever. Prince Albert was the second son of
Ernest Ludwig, Duke of Saxe-Coburg, and was
born on the 26th of August, 1919, and was
married to her Majesty Queen Victoria, of Eng
land, February 10TH 1910.
By the arrival 81 the steamer Edinburgh at
New York, we have later comments of the French
press on the difficulties between England and
the United States. The Paris Temps says that
France alone can act as mediator between the
two countries, and the P,esse advocates ener-
getic Intervention in the matter The Opinione
Rationale urges that France should not follow
the example of England, should the latter recog-
Mise the South.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-12-26

An Engagement between Five ThOusant
Confederates and Forging Expedition
from Gen. NIcCalIs Division---A SHARP
| Contest. -.
Washington Dec. 2o.--This morning, at ST,
o'clock. a portion Of Gen. McCall's division
proceeded in the direction of Drainsville on
foraging expedition, and also for the purpose o
making reconnaissance in that locality Drains
vile is about midway between General McCall'
headquarters and Lccsburg
On arriving in that vicinity our troops en-
countered the enemy, who had four reg iment
Of infantry-South Caroinians Aabamans ant
kentucklahs-wth battery Of six pieces o
artillery, and a regiment of cavalry, under com
mand of Gen. Ste,art
Inc only troops on our side engaged in thu
affair were General Ords brigade, the Frs
Rifles, and Eastons battery of four guns.
The enemy were completely routed and flee
precpitately, after fight of an hour and half
leaving two caissons and a quantity of small
arms, blankets, great coats, ETC., more than oul
troops could bring away.
After the enemy had retreated, General Nc
Call sent two officers to count the Rebels killed
and wounded, when it was ascertained that
they had left on the field 81 killed ard % ,youn
ded. Three of the latter died on Icing remoy.
ed, making their loss 60 killed and 10 wounded
"a total OF 70 killed and wounded and they nc
doubt carried off many. They also left on the
field many horses disabled.
Our men also brought in some prisoners be.
sides the wounded.
Our loss as near as can be ascertained at pre-
sent, is about 10 killed and Is wounded.
The expedition returned to their camp al
Langley's at o'clock tonight.
General Mccall, in his dispatcitreceived al
headquarters tonight says '.Too much credit
cannot be given to General Ord for his galIan
try and skill throughout the day. Easton's
battery was admirably served and did good exc
cution. The rifles also behaved finely"
The Official Report of General Mccall,
The following is Gen. McCalps official report
DrainesyiHe, Dec. 2O.-Gen. Ord's brigade
with the first regiment of Pennsylvania Rifles
and Easton's battery of artillery, had brisk
affair with the enemy, consisting of four regi-
ments and battery of artillery, near this place
at IL M. to-day. | arrived during the action
and sent for Gen. Reynolds, who was left al
Difficult run. The enemy was defeated, and
fed before Gen. Reynolds arrived.
We have found forty killed of the enemy and
ten wounded on the field. Our loss is two kill
ed and three wounded. We have taken two
caissons, with the harnesses, the horses having
been killed.
The regiment of rifles behaved finely. 1t
Col. Kane was very slightly wounded, but is
still in the field. / have collected the dead and
wounded, and am about to move back to camp
GEO. A. MCCALL.
Brig. General Commanding
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-12-26
Bill for the Punishment of Treason.

The following is the bill offered by Mr.. Wolf
in the House of Delegates of Maryland. 1t is
entitled "An act to add to article thirty of the
Code of Public General Laws the following Sec
tons, to be inserted next after section eight hun
dred and two thereof, in relation to reasonable
practices and their penalties.
Section L. Be 1t enacted by the General As
sena5zy of Maryland, That if any person or per-
sons belonging to or residing within this State,
and under the protection of its laws, shall take
commission. or commissions from any person,
State or States, or other the enemies of this
State or of the United States of America, or who
shall levy war against this State or Government
thereof, or knowingly and willingly shall aid or
assist any enemies in open war against this
State or United States, by joining their armies,
or by enlisting, or procuring or persuadng 9TH
ers to enlist for that purpose, or by furnishing
such enemies with arms or ammunition or any
other articles for their aid and comfort, or by
carrying traitorous correspondence with
them, or shall form, or be in anywise concerned
in forming, any combination or plot or conspi-
racy for betraying this State or the United
States Of America into the hands or power of
any foreign enemy, or any organized or preten-
ded government engaged in resisting the laws of
the United States, or shall give or send any in
telligence to the enemies of this State or of the
United States of America or shall, with intent
to oppose, prevent or subvert the Government
of this State or of the United States, endeavor
to persuade any person 9r persons from enter
ing the service of this State or of the United
States, or from joining any volunteer company
or association already organized, or that NAV
become organized, under the laws of this State
for that purpose; every person SO offending, and
being legally convicted thereof, shall be guilty
of high misdemeanor, and shall be sentenced
to undergo confinement in the penitentiary. at
hard labor, for term not exceeding ten years.
and be fined in sum not exceeding five thou
sand dollars, or both, at the discretion of court.
Section 2. That if any person or persons with
in this State shall sell, build, furnish construct
alter or fit out, or shall aid or assist in selling
building, constructing, altering or fitting out any
vessel or vessels, for the purpose of making war
or privateering, or other purposes, to be used in
the service of any person or parties whatever, to
mats war on the United States of America, OF
To resist by force or otherwise, the execution oil
the laws of this State or Of the United States
such persons shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and. on conviction thereof, shall be sentenced tc
undergo confinement in the penitentiary, at hard
labor. not exceeding ten years, and be fined 10 a
sum not exceeding ten thousand dollars, or both,
at the discretion of the court.
Section 8. This act shall take effect and be in
! force from apd after its passage.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-12-26
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.

From Missouri we learn that parties of Con-
federates had destroyed about one hundred miles
of the North Missouri Railroad, extending from
eight miles north of Hudson to Warrenton-
General Halleck has issued an order fixing the
penalty of death on all persons discovered en-
gagged in molesting such property. A Federal
force of one hundred and three men, it is stated
attacked and routed body of four hundred
Confederates near Hudson, killing two and TAX
ing seventeen prisoners.
At last accounts from Kentucky it appeared
that an immediate collision of the opposing
forces in that State was almost inevitable, both
armies then moving towards each other, but
now it seems that there is no prospect of an
early engagement. General Schoepfs army
remaining inactive at their camp near Green
river. The Confederates have torn up the Rail-
rord track between Green river and Bowling
Green.
From the Upper Potomac we learn that the
Confederates under Gen. jackson continue their
efforts to destroy Dam No. of the Ohio and
Chesapeake Canal. They have. succeeded in
doing considerable damage to the structure on
the Virginia side.
The correspondent of the New York Herald
writing from Fortress Monroe, under date oil
December 21st, processes to have learned from
a reliable source that an expedition is fitting out
at Norfolk to attack the Federal troops at Hat
teras Inlet. The naval portion of the expedi.
ton is said to be composed Of eleven side-whee
steamers and number of ships launches. i
is to be commanded by Arthur Sinclair late ar
officer in the United States Navy. The place
of rendezvous is said to be Roanoke Island.
The transport steamship Dan Webster, ar
rived at New York, brings later advices from
Port Royal. No Important movements hai
been made The fertilization of Tybee Islane
was in progress. A portion Of the stone fee
had gone ashore at Tybee. General Sherman
has recalled his order requiring newspaper cor
respondents to leave the lines of the army. 4
still later arrival from Port Royal brings thu
news that on the morning of the 18th instan
heavy firing was heard in the direction of Tybe
Island, and it was supposed an engagement wa
going on. Reinforcements wore inmediatel,
despatched from Port Royal
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-12-26

The ENGLISH. FRENCH AND AMERICAN Ma
vIEs.-A short time since the official statistics
of the British navy gave "a, 900 sailors, 356 cap
tains and LOO lieutenants, while the French
returns enumerated 10000 sailors and PSF cap
tains. The number of guns in the British navy
is not far from $4,000. E ,gland has 4S2 steam
vessels Of war, including So ships Of the line
40 frigates. SO sloops and 1879 gunboats She
has also attached to her navy 1913 sailing YES
sells, including ten ships of the line and II fri
gates, besides 81 sailing vessels now building
making grand total of 614 steam and sailing
vessels now effective. There are about 100
more which could be fitted up in short til
France has 265 steam and $50 sailing vessels
Total 445,) including 40 ships of the line and
81 frigates The number of guns in the French
navy is 1922.
The New York Sun. from which we take the
aforegoing, put down the strength of the Ameri-
can navy as follows. Steam vessels 1874, with
1866 guns, and sailing vessels 80, with 837
guns-total, 246 vessels and 1892 guns. The
Sun adds:
The Secretary of the Navy, in his report just
transmitted to Congress- states that we have 264
vessels, 1857 guns aud 1000 seamen, but he
includes in his list receiving ships and ships of
the line that have been on the stocks since 1918
In the above table we have only given such war
vessels as are ahoat, or are in the course of ad-
vancing preparation for service Nor does il
include the storeships and transports of the regu-
lar navy, or those chartered by the Government
for the emergencies Of the war.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-12-26

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