Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-04-12

than the secessionists seem to hate the peo-
HE of she loyal States Of the Union, but
| he does not yet see any reason Tor ms
A couple Of ladies were oyertaken by the
eouinoctial snow storm, on their way 10
Portland, N. Y, in a sleigh. Equal to the
emergency, they made couch in the snow,
of a feather bed they had with them, tipped
the sleigh on its side as screen, hltcled
the horse, well covered with robes, and laid
themselves down, enveloped in blankets,
and so passed the night,
KANSAS U. S. SENAToRs.-Kansas has
consummated her full membership in the
Union by electing S. c. Pomeroy and James
Lane, as U. S. Senators-the former well
known in this section, the latter as well
known at the West, and both particularly
well known to the border ruflians.
Among the numerous applications for of
flee sent to Mr. Sedgwick, representative
from the Syracuse district, was one from
clergyman, asking Mr.. SIS Influence TO OBJ
tain a subordinate clerkship in the New
York Custom House for his son, youth he
had never had occasion to punish, and new
er knew of his being guilty of a falsehood;
to which application Mr.. Sedgwicek sent
the following capital reply:
SYRACUSE, March, 1861.
Rec lr. P,
My Dear Sir-If you bave
a son who won't lie or steal, don't for Gods
sake put him in the New York Custom
House. He would soon lose those qualities
there, and get other habits not half so vir-
tuous Still, if you are inclined to put
temptation in his way, instead OF being care
ful and prayerfnl that it may be removed
from him, viii give him letter, provided
any friend of mine is appointed Collector.
Verr truly your friend, and the friend of
your boy, G. b. SEDGwIcK.
A distinguished foreigner, dining at the
White House, wished to congratulate Pres
ident Lincoln on the self possession of the
hostess, and her apparent Indifference TO
the peculiar vexations of her new position.
Having an imperfect knowledge OF our Ian
guage, he expressed his idea by saying,
" Your excellency's lady makes it very in
different F." Observing the twinkle OF the
presidents eye, he endeayored to correct
his language, and Immediately said with
emphasis, a." Your excellency's lady has a
very indifferent face
A pack of wolves gathered round the
house OF Mrs. L c. Higgins. at Bridget
creek, near Eauclaire. Wis, one evening
last week, for a feast upon calf in one Of
the outhouses. Mrs. ii. being very desir-
Gus Of saving the veal put strychnine upon
some meat and threw it among her unwel-
come visitors. Her husband, on returning
home soon after, found twelve wolves lying
dead near the house.
Tho election for district judges in New
Orleans on Monday resulted in favor of the
South American opposition, by a large ma
jority.
Mrs. Veronica Knauer, young married
woman, recently hanged herself in New
Orleans, because her husband had chastised
her for intdelity.
The chaste reason, in addition TO the
many excellent ones existing, for wearing
hoops is promulgated, that they keep the
sexes a respectful distance apart in the
church, street, or elsewhere
Mr.. Russell of the London Times, has
been much lionized by the editorial and lit
erary class. He is round, fat, oily looking
little man, and leaves just such an impress
sion as one might form, after reading his
graphic narratives.
While New Englanders were wading in
snow last week, thin pantaloons were worn
at New Orleans; and while the weather
was too wintry here even for maple sugar
to be produced, strawberries and green peas,
were the common fare of the Louisianians.
a woman who So once walked the streets
of Albany with queenly gait and wore as
rich garments as money could buy" was
brought before the police court in that city,
recently charged with public and gross in
toxication. During her stay in court she
had an awful attack of delirium tremens.
A dastardly husband was followed TO a
billiard saloon at ST. Louis, last week, by his
young wife, and entreated TO accompany
her home. lie went outside the door, and
knocked her down; but the poor woman's
scream was heard by a gentleman inside,
who, learning the cause, soundly thrashed
the ignoble wife beater.
PROMISING Boy" Tommy, my son,
what are you going to do with that club "
p" Send it to the editor, of course" But
what are you going to give it to the editor |
Tor Cause he says if anybody win I
send him club he will send them a copy (
OF his paper" The mother came near
iainting but retained consciousness enough
10 ask But Tommy, my dear, what do
you suppose he wanted of a club 2" "Weu /
| don't KNOW" replied the hopeful urchin,
9 unless it is to knock down the subscribers
that don't pay for their paper"