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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09
Willis on Lincoln.

Mr.. Willis writes from Washington to
the Home Jouynal:-
The President, of course, is not to be
spoken with, except upon very urgent busi-
ness, in these days; but chance gave me
very pleasant exchange OF a few words with
him last evening. Passing across the inte-
rior hall of the White House, toward the
drawing room, where Mrs. Lincoln was TO
be at home to few friends without cere-
mony, l met the Chief Magistrate on his
way from the tea room TO his office. Evi-
IDENTIFY thinking that | was in search of
himself, he stopped, shook hands, and look
ed inquiringy; upon which | introduced
myself, apologized for the interruption, and
stood back to let him pass. But, having
thus been made TO know me, he took the
occasion to obviate embarrassment by few
apt words, and ended by most courieously
showing me the way TO Mrs. Lincoln's re.
ception room.
With my four of five years of court
life in Europe. | had never seen that
awkward matter for high functionary. an
unexpected and brief interview with a
stranger. more admirably and winningly
done. 1t was characteristic, for there was
no ceremony about il but while it was full
of tact towards me, it was quite as full of
simple dignity for himself. Though not
courily manner, it was what courily man
ner tries to imiiate-a mien and presence
too absolutely natural and direct for a
Brummel to approve, but which would have
been exceedingly admired by Wellington
or Palmersion. 1t is impossible TO look
in Mr.. Lincoln's face and hear him speak
few words without believing in him. lie
looks as honest as he does tall-and he Is
taller than most People-while in the alb
sorbent openness of his frank eyes, and the
ready intelligence OF his features and rx-
preston, there is plenty of promise of ca
pability."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09

BE careful then, where you look for COM
panons, and whom you choose. We know
many foolish man, instead of choosing an
industrious and prudent woman Tor wifi
took one from the fashionable stock, and is
now lamen'ing his folly in dust and ashes.
He ran into the fire with his eyes wide
open, and who but himself is TO blames
The time was when the ladies went a
visiting and took their work with ,h.m.-
This is the reason why we had such excel
lent mothers. How singular would n gay
woman look, in fashionable circle, darn
ng her fathers stocking, or carding wool to
spin! Would not her companions laugh al
her? And yet such a woman would be a
prize for somebody. blessed is the man
who chooses his wife from despised girl:
who "work for their living"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09
Waterloo the Day after the Slaughter.

Though many brave spirit fell at Bull
Run, the slaughter was not quite equal to
that in which Napoleon was deprived of his
prestige. We read that on the surface of
two square miles at the battle of Waterloo
ii was asccrtained that fifty thousand men
and horses were lying
The luxurious crop of ripe grain which
had covered the field of battle was reduced
to litter aud beaten into the EARTH and the
surface trodden down by the cavalry and
furrowed deeply 10y the cannon, srewed
with many relic of the fight. Helmets
and cuirasses, shattered arms and broken
swords; all the variety of military orna-
ments, lancer caps and Highland bonnets !;
uniforms of every color, plumes and pen
mons, musical instruments, the apparatus of
artillery, drums, bueles, but good God /!
why dwell on the narrowing picture OF n
ioughten field Each and every ruinous
display bore mute testimony to the misery
of such battle. Could the melancholy
appearance of this scene of death be height
ened, it would be by witnessing the re-
searches of the living. amid its desolation,
for the objects of their love. Mothers,
wives and children, for days were occupied
in that mournful duty and the confusion
OF the corpses-friend and foe intermingled,
as they were-often rendered the attempt
at recognizing individuals difficult, and
sometimes impossible.
In many places the dead lay four deep
upon each other, marking the spot some
British square had occupied, exposed for
hours to the murderous fire of French
battery. Outside, lancer and chasseur were
scattered thickly on the earth. AIadly at.
tempting to force the serted bayonets of the
| British, they had fallen in bootless essay by
the musketry of the inner files. Further
on you trace the spot where the cavalry o.
France and England had encountered and
| the heavy Norman horses of the imperial
guard were interspersed with the gay
charger that had carried Albion's chivalry
Here the Highlander and traileur lay, side
by side, together, and the heavy dragon
with green Erin's badge upon his helmet
was graphing in death with the Polish
lancer
On the summit of the ridge, where the
ground was numbered with the Dead ant
trodden fetlock deep in the mud and gore
by the frequent rush of cavalry, the thick
strewn corpses of the imperial guard point
ed out the spot where Napoleon had beer
defeated. Here, in column, that tavore,
corps, on whom his last chances rested, ha,
been annihilated and the advance and re
pulse of the guard was traceabe TO a mas
of fallen Frenchmen. In the hollow, th,
last struggle of France had been vainly
made for there the old guard attempte,
to meet the British and afford time TO thei
disorganized companions TO rally.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09
Saving Clover Seed.

As clover forms such nm important elei
ment in farm economy, both as fodder and
green manure, it l. important, that buf
clllvalors shbuld more geherally raise their
dvE seed. What need Of any one paying
from i've 10 eight dollars bushel 10 others
when he can raise an abundance at only d
triilng ouilays A farmer rfiight about as
well buy Ills seedcorn, wheat, oats, etc.
growth of the setd All thai Is needed is
to lay of n certain portion Of the field
where the yield is clean and good and
having cut the first crop of fodder and cured
it, allow the second, which is mos. produc-
tive, to grow and rpen its seeds. The
yield will range from four TO eight bushels
of seed to the acre, according I'd the strength
of the land. The first crop OF fodder should
be harvested (or it may be e;iten off by
sheep) by the middle Of May or the first Of
June, so as TO give the seeond CROP suffi-
cient time to mature its seed for If not
ripe before the hard frosts come it will be
injured. Of COURSE, II the land is poor II
should be well manured in the spring or fall
previous. OF the several machines hbw in
use for gathering and cleaning the seed, We
need not express any decided preference.
Wagoner's is an excellent harvester. and
Crawford's is good huller, and there arE
many others equally as good in the market:
Farmers who have only little seed to hull
can get along by using the ordinary thresha
ing machine, modifying the running of it a
little for the purpose; The work has to be
gone over with several times in order to
get the seed perfectly tledn: but if the
farmer wishes only to safe enoueh for his
own use, he need not be careful to clean il
so nicely it will vegetate very well if so#ii
in the chaff. Still again, for small farmers
who wish to raise little seed, but not take
the trouble to clean it, homemade ma.
chine can be got up at a little cost. A Ken.
lucky farmer with Yankee genius thus
describes one in the Loaist7Ue Journals
Make box, say three feet wide, four feet
long, and one foot deep, with the forward
end left out. This should be placed on
runners about nine inches wide, forming a
kind of sled, teeth made of hard wood,
about fifteen inches long, and one inch thick,
and one inch wide at the top, and half an
inch wide on the underside. These should
be placed about quarter of an inch apart,
forming kind of comb by which the heads
are gathered.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09
From Lady to Her Friend in the
War.

Seven of the brave spirits in Co. II,
Massachusetts First, fell on Thursday, be-
fore the masked battery at Bull Run. The
following sympathetic letter shows the re-
sponse of the hearts at home to the suffer
ings caused by that and the prospect of
other engagements
CHELSEA, July 81, 1861.
We have received the mournful news Of
the death Of or Jfuce soldiers, and il has
fallen like a damp upon our spirits. Every
sympathetic heart in Chelsea HroLs for you
aH Charlie. | cannot describe TO you The
effect which the news has produced upon
the bereaved ones, for my own feelings are
beyond my description. Oh, a mothers
sorrow is deep and lasting as life Poor
/ Mrs. c.; hear she is crazed as, also, his
sister. Oh it is hard. hard to give up ones
friends 1t was only last winter, when the
snow was dritted so high that could scarce
/ iy get along to school, that he came, and,
telling me to follow, went before, breaking
/ path through the snow-drift for me to
pass. / thought it gentlemanly and kind of
4 him then. / now think he was brave
and noble fellow, but he has gone before.
/ God alone knows how many or how soon
others may follow in his path. He has
found peace, although not the one hesought ;
! there is but one that is lasting. May God
| bless him, and send TO his bereaved family
| that balm which alone can heal the broken
heart Oh, how many households will
! hereafter be darkened how many anxious
hearts there are tonight. The flags were
lowered to-day, at halt-mast, in memory of
the dead, and all is being done that can be.
The dead are beyond misery; the living
need our prayers. ] would the wounded
and suffering might have the tender care
they need. / fear they are not carefully
provided for. There are many idle hands
at home that would gladly be OF service,
and thousands of anxious, aching hearts,
whose deep feeling cannot be spoken.
shudder when read the news, and yet
am anxious TO get it. ! am proud TO hear
that one company have acted so bravely,
but fear they paid dearly for their valor.
That God may bless, sustain, and protect
you, is the sincere wish Of your friend,
JENNIE c.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09

mingled surprise and Indignation. was
about rising to pint Of order, when il sud-
denly occurred to me where | was, and |
kept my seat, blushin like led, red rose
so TO speak.
The next mornin rose with the lark
On. .B-l don't sleep with the lark, tho.
\ coak.)
My little dawter was eXecootin ballads,
acompanyn herself with the hand origin,
aud she wisht me 10 lnger and hear her
sing, Ilark hear angel singin, "a an
gel now is onto the wing"
Let him fly, my child" sed buck
lin on my armer, " must forth to my Biz. "
We mir progressin pretty well with our
drill. As all air commandin oiIissers, there
aint no jelusy; and as we air all exceedn
smart, il faint worth while to try TO outstrip
each other. The idea of company com
posed exclusively of commanders-inC Chiefs
orriggernated | spose skurcely need say,
in these Brane. Considered as a idee,
fiatter myself it is putty heity. We've got
all the tacklicks at our tong's ends, but
what we pai ticly excel in is restin muskits.
We can rest muskits with anybody.
Our corpse will DO its dooty. We 30 TO
the aid of Coumby-wc fight for the stars
Wen be chopt into sassige meat before
we'll exhibit our coat tales TO the foe.
Wen fgh, ill there's noihin left of us
but our little toes, and even they shall def
dntly wggle Ever Of thee"
A. WARD.
- Toaity Fair.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09
Thirty noted thieves aftd pirkpockets

Thirty noted thieves afd pirkpockets OF
New York have sent formal protest to
the metropolitan police board against the
Disgrace inflicted upon them by placing the
pictures of Davis, Cobb, Toucey, Floyd,
and other public villains, along side Of their
own in the "rosues gallery" The thieves
say,-"While protesting against this whole.
sale defamation of character, we demonstrate
that we have at the most only sought to
live by our wits, while this school of BAN
ditti, the villains aforesaid, have conspired
to ruin mighty people, and to steal the
wealth of an entire republic--to beggar
and enslave continent. No thief at the
collins side, no operator In the panel crib,
no midnight burglar, ever conceived plot
SO base. Trusting your honorable board
will perceive this injustice, we respectfully
petition that the portraits Of the traitors,
robbers, and sneak-thieves aforesaid, now
in arms against the government which has
provided them with bread, may be removed
from the 'rosues' gallery"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09

PECULIAR EFFECT OF Sfiof. - A shot
does not make hole of its own size through
wood, but indents it, the fibers sprihging
back after the shock. Generally, the course
OF shot can only be traced by wire, some-
times by hole as large as a mans finger,
The damage most often happens inside Of
vessel in splintering and breaking through
The wood, after the main force of the shot
was spent. Forts Hamilton and Richmond,
in New York harbor, which are about a
mile apart, with vessel lying between
them. could not, with their guns, throw shot
through two feet of its timber. There is
scarcely an instance where vessel was
sunk by solid shot. Hot shot and shells
do the mischief; the latter will sometimes
make apertures several feet In extent
through the sides of vessels.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09
Nor DEEr ESoueH Foh PRAYrsG

Nor DEER ENOUGH FoR PRAYISG.-
We have head good story of two RATS
men. The event occurred during the late
big blow on the Mississippi, at which time
so many RATS were swamped, and so many
steamboats, lost their sky riggings. A raft
was just emerging from Lake Pepin. as the
squall came. In an instant the raft was
pitching and writhing as if suddenly drop
ped into Charybdis, while the waves broke
over with tremendous uproar, and expect
ing instant destruction, the raiisman drop
ped on his knees, and commenced praying
with vim equal TO the emergency. Hap
pening to open his eyes, an instant, he OBJ
served his companion, not engaged in pray
ers, but pushing pole into the water at
the side ofthe raft.
What's that yer doin Mixer said he !;
'get down on yer knees now, for there isn't
a mint between US and purgatory !"
"Be aisy, Pat" said the other. as he
coolly continued TO punch the water with
his pole q be aisy now ,chats he use Of
praying ,rLen a telloe eaa tech bottom riUE
a poie!'
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09
Only a LabOrer.

The cars run off the track to-day Miss
j said to me not long since.
Indeed. Was any one injured !? ask
ed.
Yes, one man was killed but he was
only laborer.'
Only laborer? Was not he an honest
man ?
i believe so. Indeed ! heard that he
was highly respected by his friends and
employers
Had he family!
Yes, a wife and two children. But why
do you ask F! de was only laborer.'
sOnly a laborer? Was he the worse for
that ?
'Pshaw, you are gloomy, and will look
for better company said she, flinging back
her bright curls that had fallen over her
face, she glided from the room.
Only laborer,' pondered when she
was gone. Yet he was fellow creature
with hopes and fears like ourselves. He
had an honest, generous soul, and won gold.
en- opinions from all who knew him. Yet
he was only a aborer,' and was despised
by those who had their Golfers full of paltry
gold. Only laborer,' and yet his death
has made one happy home desolate. A
young wife sits, with clasped hands and
stony eyes, gazing out upon nothing, nor
needing that it is growing cold within, while
little ones, with pattering feet, run often tc
the window to look for one who will never
come.
Only a laborer.' Did the angels, who
bear weary souls home, while they carried
him away, pause outside the gates of heav.
en- and say, I'VE cannot take him in, for he
was only laborer?'
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09
Morning..

The best part of the day for most pur-
poses, Is in - great measure lost by most
persons. There is no question of il. Ii is
either lost in sleep-between sleeping and
waking-freOle ,iItrts to rise-buttonine
up the toilet, or in state of triiling indie
cision what to take hold of first. Let habit
have its due influence in the case, and there
can be no doubt that early morning is the
most advantageous time for effort of any
kind. mental or physical. What an impor-
tant part of most peoples lives is lost Sir
Walter Scotl's evidence to anything which
relates to experience in great performance
will be taken without reserve. He saws -
"When got over any knotty difficulty in
story, or have hac. in former times pas
sage in poem, it has always been when
first open my eyes that the desired ideas
ihronged upon me. This is so much the
case, that i am in the habit of relying up
on IT, and saying to myself when am at a
loss, we shall have it at 6 o'clock tomorrow
morning. If have forgotten circum.
stance, or name, or copy of verses, it i.
the same thing. think the first hour Of
the morning is favorable to the bodily
strength. Among other feats, when wa,
young man i was able TO lift a smith.
anvil by what is called the horn but
could only do this before breakfast, my
whole strength undiminisbed by the least
txertion."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09

PARsos BRowNLow ON VIRGINIA.
Virginia, am sorry to say, if l be allow.
ed TO use an humble illustration, is like a
hill of potatoes, the best part tinder ground.
The part above ground reminds me but Of
vines. When citizens Of other States are
called upon to name their statesmen they
point 10 living men. Make the call upon
Virginians, and they will ask you into a
grave yard, when will point you TO the tomb
of Washington, the monument erected over
Madison, or the grave of Jefferson,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09

AVE- CAN Do IT - A day or two
since three or four newsboys were sitting in
the sun smoking the stumps of cigars which
they had picked up in the street, with al
much satisfaction as the most intetefate
smoker, who puffs his Havana. They were
ragged, dirty, and plucky specimens of the
New York newsboys. The hard times did
not seem to add TO their troubles. The
party were discussing the chances for 6
battle in Virginia, when a gentleman came
along, and the following dialogue took place
Old Cent? Rather tartly.) "But What
does yonr father do 2"
Newsboy.-"Nothins."
'Wha does your mother do I"
"Nothing."
"llow many children are there Z"
"Six boys of u.s."
"Ilow old is the Oldest ?"
"Im the eldest"
''llow old are you z"
Thirteen"
.'llow do you live?"
''Oh = said the little fellow. hitting hi.
hat poke. and putting a cloud of smoke
out OF his mouth, ''tce can do it''
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09
From a Father to His Son.

The following is from father TO his son
in the First Massachusetts regiment. 1t
was written, as the reader will observe, af-
ter receiving intelligence Of the engage
ment on Sunday:
BosToN, July p.
My DEAR Son We have just received
the news of your severe fight yesterday
and also the details OF your first fight at
Bull Run. Thank God the Chelsea boys
done their duty, and that your life was
spared in that terrible fight. Would TO God
that | was able to be 10y your side in the
defence of our glorious flag but 90 on my
son in the path OF duty so gallanily begun,
and remember if you fall it will be in a
glorious cause. We have not heard from
you since Sunday, July l3. | am too much
excited 10 write any more now we are all
well and very anxious. If il is possible give
me one line. The bearer of this, city
messenger, leaves here at o'clock tonight.
Major Fay is in Washington to look after
the dead and wounded of the Chelsea COM
pany. We have received dispatch from
him and Lieut.. Austin. l cannot write
any more, am TOO much excited. The
boys are crying the exuas-full account OF
the great battle.
Goodbye my son, may you return IN
safety, is the sincere prayer of your father.
A. w. j.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09
"She Works for a Living"

Commend us TO the girl of whom it is
said, ..She works for living" In her we
are always sure to find the elements OF a
woman-a real lady. True, We are not
prepared to see mincing step, naughty,
lip, fashionable dress, or hear a string OF
splendid nonsense about the balls and young
men, the new novels and the next party
no, no but we are prepared TO hear the
words of good sense, language becoming
women, a neat dress, mild brow, and TO
witness movements that would not disgrace
an angel.
You, who are looking for wives and COM
panions, turn from the fashionable, lazy,
naughty girls, and select from those who
work for living, and never-our word for
it--and never will you repent your choice.
You want a good substantial friend, and not
doll help mate, and not a help eat I; a
counsellor, and not simpleton. You may
not be able to carry piano into the house.
but you can buy spinning-wheel, or set
of kntiing-needles. II you cannot buy
every new novel, you may he able TO take
some valuable paper. If you cannot buy
ball ticke, for the bali, yoa can visit some
afflicted neighbor.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09

A New PRoPHET IN UTAH.-A new
prophet IN Utah has just arisen TO dispute
with Brigham his absolute authority over
the faithful. His name is Joseph Morris,
and he belongs to Weber county, near Og-
den City. lie predicts the breaking up OF
the present church authority, and new
organization under his leadership. The new
prophet has created great deal of excite
ment. and drawn so many of Brigham's fol-
lowers off, that the latter has been compell-
ed TO denounce him as false prophet
Brigham still claims to hold the keys OF
death and hell" and he commands the Nor
risites ito obey the fullness of my Gospel,
and gather around the Salt Lake City
Temple. On the other hand, Joseph proph-
estes that war VIII soon commence m Utah
and that Brigham will be cut off this year,
and all his posterity, and all the leaders OF
his church. and that young Joseph Smith
will lead the saints back TO the Zion in Jack
son county, Missouri.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09

Men make terrible mistakes when they
marry for beauty, for talent or for style
the sweetest wives are those who possess the
magic secret OF being conten,ed under any
circumstances. Rich or poor, high or lox,
it makes no difference the bright little
fountain Of JOY bubbles up just n musical.
ly in their hearts. DO they live in n log
cabin the firelighl that leaps on its hum.
bic hearth becomes brighter than the eild-
ed chandeliers in an Alailin palace.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09

"OLD HIcKoRf' on SEcEssfoN.-Gen.
jackson in his notification message of jan
uary l6. 1883, says:-
''The right of the people OF single state
TO absolve themselves at will, and without
the consent of The other states from their
most solemn obligations. and hazard the lib.
critics and happiness of the millions COM
posing this Union cannot he aciaorirfqed.
TO say that any state may at pleasure se-
eude from the Union. is to say that the Uni.
ted States is not a hation."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09

During one of the charges Of the Fire
Zouavrs upon the Mississippi rifles, Fire
Zouave and a Missis~ippian came in contact.
both with discharged rifles Each drew his
revolver. . Blaze away. Mississippi, Ill
take the hast shot," said the Fire Zouave.
The MississiPpian did blaze away and
missed--when the Fire Zouave fired. the
shot going through the heart ofthe Missis-
sippian, killing him Instantly.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09

II you want to have man for yoo a
f.iend, never get the ilLwil OF his wife.
Public opinion is made up Of the average
prejudices of woman kind.
Life is farce to the rich; couedy 70
the wise; a tragedy 10 the poor.