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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-23
Save the Eyes Nova Hint.

Probably every body reads now daily
three times as much as he did year ago.
Tbe excitement of the times keeps every
one reading the news, or reading to find
news. This is not to be deprecated, if it
gets the mass into the way of reading more
than formerly-provided the habit be turn
ed TO good account after the present excite
ment is over; that is, if light trashy litera-
ture does not come in to supply the place
OF news. But we began this item 10 offer
single hint about saving the eyesight, sug-
gested by call on neighbor the other
evening. Father, mother, and four chill
Gren, were around table reading fine type
newspapers by single central bright light.
Every one OF them had the paper spread on
the table, with the face towards the light
the most uncomfortable, most unhealthy po-
sition that could be chosen, and the very
worst one for the eyes. To say nothing of
the compression OF the chest and lungs, and
the curving of the shoulders, the bright
light fell directly into the eyes, contracting
the pupils unnaturally, and tending TO pro-
duce weakness and Inflammation by the eff
fort required TO read with only few rays
entering the eye. The very best position
for reading, and the only one that should
ever be adopted, is, to sit upright, aoih the
back or side TO the lamp or aoindo,o, and let
tie light fall over the shoulder upon the pa
per or book. If there are windows on the
opposite side of the room, change the posi-
tion so that the wall or some dark object
shall be in front of the eyes. The pupil of
the eye then expands, and takes in COM
plefe picture of the page or letters. A
much smaller light will be required in the
position recommended. DR.. Youman sug-
gests the following experiment: "Sit with
the face 10 the light, and turn down the
fame until the printed letters become nearly
invisible. Now interpose the hand or a
book 10 cut off the rays coming directly to
the eye, and the letters will become distinct
ly visible again" A strict adherence to
the simple rule we have set forth, would
restore half of the now weak eyes. fThe
other half would be mostly restored by
avoiding light too weak, and by keeping
the system open, that is, free from costive-
ness, which deteriorates the blood and the
system generality Book-keepers, watch
makers, mechanics, and at least all who
work upon small objects, should SO arrange
their desks or work-benches that the light
shall come in from the side upon their books
or the objects they are at work upon.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-23

The NEEDLE AND THE TIiREAD.-
"Mamma !" said little girl, watching her
mothers busy fingers, which is really the
most useful, the needle or the thread ?'---
You smile at such a question, and SO did
the mother, as she replied that some wodld
be of no use without the other, in sewing !"
but at the same time she thought how often
a strife had been raised upon the same point,
among those who depend upon each other
as much as do the needle and the thread.
The rich and the poor, the statesman and
the merchant, the man who works with his
hands and he who works with his brain,
could neither do without the other,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-23

Fashions OF AFRICA. - The dictates
of fashion are quite as absolute and quite
as absurd in the interior Of Africa rs in
Paris. We find good instance OF this in
a journal of a recent traveller" Many OF
the men are very intelligent-looking, with
high foreheads and wel-shaped heads
They show singular taste in the astonish-
inely varied style in which their hair is ar
ranged Their bead necklaces are really
pretty specimens of work. Many have the
upper and middle as well as the lower part
Of the TAR bored, and have from three to
five rings TO each ear. The hole in the
lobe of the ear is large enough to admit
oue's finger, and some wear a piece Of bam-
Too about an inch leng in it. Brass and
iron bracelets, elnborately figured, are seen
and some OF the men sport from two to
eight brass rings on each finger, and even
the thumbs are not spared. They wear
copper, brass, and iron rings on their legs
and arms. Many have their front teeth
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-23

CHILDREN BEAUTIFIED.-Do you know
that good christian school beauties chill
dren? DR.. Dwight, speaking Of mission
station among the Armenians, says
81 have been greatly delighted, oftentimes
since l came here, at meeting in the streets
crowds of well-behaved girls and boys, 60
ing either to or from the protestant schools.
You can generally distinguish them readily
from the other children Of The town, by
their bright and happy faces, and their in
ielligent looks; for the waking up of their
intellects has naturally made its impression
upon their countenances. and the good les
sons they have-learned have already exer-
ted sofiening and subduing influence on
their manners"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-23
From Dream. and nev,ric. of Quiet Man.
SER AN rs O..

| have exhausted many articles in en-
deavoring to procure for my family a cook,
a nurse and waiting-man. My attempts
were truly unlucky. The intelligence office
poured in upon us one after another with
the best of characters, but we could not en-
dure them. One came with a certificate
from respectable family, in which her
honesty, industry, and sobriety were praised
in the strongest terms, but happening one
day to enter the room suddenly, | found
Miss Sobriety at the sideboard, with the
decanter of brandy and her lips in such
relative situation as let me into Il very i'm
portant secret respecting the young woman's
disposition. | accordingly told her, in a
mild way, that if she had desired any re-
freshments, she should have asked her
mistress for it, by which means she would
doubtless, have procured it; as matters
stood, l was sorry to be compelled to say
we should not hereafter require her services
After begging, apologizing, and explaining
with vehemence, she burst into tears-de-
cared she was the mother of two infants
whom her husband had cruelty abandoned,
and hoped that the gentleman would not
take the bread out of the mouth Of poor
defenceless woman, but would at least give
her a good character Not choosing to in
fliet the lady upon any unwary stranger,
and not particularly inclined 10 credit her
recital, positively refused; upon which,
with the suddenness with which Milton
mentions that the arch fiend, squat like a
toad" at the ear of our prime mother, re-
sumed his original form at the touch of
Ithuriers spear, the poor defenceless crea-
ture assumed the impudent demeanor of an
Amazonian virago. and astounded me with
such a mingled shower of oaths and threats,
and revealed such licentious recklessness
of character, as made me rejoice that had
escaped without having my wife's throat
cut. or my children poisoned. This custom
among decent people of giving a good char
acter to persons with whom they are dissat-
isfed merely from weak feeling of PITY
or n selfish desire to be lid of them as quiz
ely as possible, is pernicious. 1t is kind
Of fraud. not the less ceDsurable because
YOU do not know whom it will cheat. 1t is
lie, which must eventually be detected.
1t proeures only tempory benefit to the
bearer, dissraces yourself, and casts gen.
eral odium upon all the classes Of honest
and hard laboring people whom Providence
has placed in thar station.
My waiting-man, John,was of different
construction. lie possessed all the requis-
ties for an excellent servant, and was in re-
ality a great favorite of my own. But be
was cursed with an incurable propensity 10
oiIiciousness, and lud;crous habit of acting
as if he were one cf the company rather
than a waiter. Ny friends have been
thunderstruck, at dinner party, after the
recital Of some amusing arecdote, and the
first burst Of laughter had subsidcd, TO hear
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-23

PoLITENEss AT HoME.-Always speak
with politeness and difference to your par
ents and friends. Some children are polite
and civil everywhere else except at hoine /;
but there they are coarse and rude. Moth
ing sits so gracefully upon children, nothing
makes them SO lovely, as hab;tual respect
and dutiful department towards parents and
superiors. Ii makes the plainest face beau
tiful, and gives to every common action a
nameless, but peculiar charm.-- Golden RUE.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-23
w aShinG Machine
1t will do Washing. Siarchias and Wiring


fIS machine has been thoroughly for the last
months, and found do all II designed to do
IL Is adapted to all kinds Of clothes from pocket handker
chief TO bed quilt You wiring your clothes in
than quarter Of the time and much dryer that thpY
Will dry in half the time and uure your clothes
half as much when twisted by hand This mrchne
Is formed with spring rolls covered with rubber,
constructed as 20 together with pressure and
tst and The springs In the rolls
as to Yield the most In the where the bulk of the
clothes conducted they pass between them By this
the springs with the rubber tight around the
clothes that they taroush nearly dry enough to iron
However the rarment may BE- IL receives equal
amount Of pressure The clothes washed by this machine
will require rubbing except the drest parts, such
collars ard wristbands which will require but slight rub
with the hands.
The machine is Baicy patent and the subscriber has
bought the right Of manufacture and for Wnlham and
Windsor counties. Price Sl20D A. s. CLARK.
Bellows Falls, Vt Feb. g. 1861.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-23

notched, aud some fie them till tLey resem-
bli the teeth Of Il saw. The upper-lip ring
of the women give them a revolving appear
ance. II is hnisersally Sofr in The high
lands. A punctu,e is made iigls in the lip,
and il is gradually enlarged until the pclclc
can be inserted. Some are very large
One We measured caused the lip TO project
two inches beyond the tip of the nose
When the lady smiled, the contraction Of
the muscles elevated il over the eyes. why
do the women wear these things? the ven
erable chief ChnsurI was asked. EVIDENT
ly surprised ut such stupid question, he
replied, For beauty. They are The only
beautiful things women have. Men have
beards-women have none. What kind of
a person would she be without pelcle p
She would not be woman at all, with
mouth like man but no beard"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-23

AN AacIENT PEoPLE.-There is a rem
nant Of rac6 of Indians in New Mexico
who are entirely different from any other
tribe on the continent, and are supposed 10
be be descended from the Toltees, who
preceded the Aztecs. They are small,
have peculiar conformation of skull and
face, are of peaceful habits, and live by
agriculture. They wear cloth, build with
tools made of stone, and build towns of
stone and walls with mortar. They have
now seven small towns, but the ruins of
their ancient cities show that they were
once inhabited by millions.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-23

Beware or AsTs.-I was glad to 90 to
sleep early, but was scarce soundly asleep
when | was turned out of tire house by d
furious attack of the Jashikouay ants. They
were already all over me when jumped
up, and | was bitten terribly. l ran out
into the street, and called for help. The
natives came out, and lights were struck;
and presently was relieved. But now we
found the whole village was attacked. The
grea; army was pouring in on us, doubtless
excited by the smell of meat in the houses
and my unfortunate antelope had probably
brought them TO my door. All hands had
to turn out 10 defend themselves. We built
little cordons of fire, and kept them away
from places they had not yet entered, and
thus protected our persons from their at
iacks; and toward morning, having eaten
every thing they could Get al, they left us in
peace. As was to be expected, found my
antelope destroyed-literaliy eaten up
The vast number, the sudden appearance;
feroci'y and voraciiy of these frightful ami
mails never ceased to astonish me. Last
night they poured in literally by millions
and billions, and only when many fires were
lighted were they forced from that direct
and victorious course which they generally
hold. Then, however, they retreated in
parties, and with the greatest regularity,
vast numbers remaining to complete the
work of Observation-Disclosures in Egna-
toriai africa
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-23
A wise farmer saving Of an Eucl;sb "a,

Awise farmer saying of an English far.
mer, which ii would be well for American
farmers TO practice, was, "He fed his land
before it was hungry rested it sefore it waa
'eeayy and sreeaed before it was foul.p
The soul of many poor fellow : like
the imp described in the Arabian nights
imprisoned in a bottle.
Men generally make way for him whe y
determined to push boldly pas, them.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-23
] n, nnr,hnIl,s Hradarhe and Calnrrh Snnfi.

s snuff has thoroughly proved itself to be the best
.ie ever known for curing the CGiaTTh, C0td ~ hs
- and tk, Hadaehe. Il has been found an excellent
q IL in many cases Of Sore Eyes Deafness has been
d nv H. and HedriHg has often been greatly improved
nse t purges out all distractions, strengthens the
kds and gives a healthy actions 70 the parts affected
"A ,onuended hy many Of the best Physeans, aud is
q, MN yrgst success and satisfaction everywhere.
Xoe than twenty Ave years experience has proved its
y,lue; and al tAis IL stands higher than
ebr. ,,, n
in NewYcrk and Boston In certihcate signed by them
4 s,v-s1 The undersigned having for many years been
~sntel With Dr MarsaAs Catarrh AMI Hfadacbs Stlf,
ol In our wholesale trade chrerfnly state, that
to be be equal IN ev y respect g the reeoome nda-
a iyen il for the cure Catarrhal affections ana that
n icely the best article have known, all for
q common diseases of the lead
REWARE OF coTNTERFEITS fac
IN of the signature oF tho proprietor Charles Bowen, is
Ssyery bottle.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-23
New Feed Gutter.

TGE subscriber having purchased the right manufac
ture and sell Ia Wintham County, W. " lolluau's
Patent Feed Cutter would give notice that he ready
/ to furnish q same
The attention Of Farmers aud all who have stock feed
Is invited TO this Machine the best aud cheapest thing
cutting hay, straw cornsaks in IL Is simple in ar.
faugement, efficient n execution, aud liable get on
Of repair II is self feeding and can he gnage cut
the feed from onehalf inch three inches IN length
WM STONE.
Bellows Fall August /, 1890 81
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-23

The following is a verbatim copy of the
speech delivered by General Fremont on
'his arrival at Cairo -
My friends, have much to do and liz
tie time to spare, and therefore canDos ad-
dress You tonight as / could wish. viii
be very busy, and the interest you manifest
will strengthen my hands. shall be glad
to see you after my work is DONE"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-23

VAND4LIsM.--It is said that poisoned
bullets were used by the rebels at the bat
tie of Rich Mountlin. A chemical anaIy-
sis has disclosed the fact that the bullets
were covered with a poisonous paste.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-23
Every Horse Owner

pd have this temedy hand for Its timely at the
appearance Of Lamenes viii cectuaiy prevent those
dabe Diseases which all horses liable aud which
Her many otherwse valuable horses nearly worthless
per four hunderi voluntary testimonials to the wonder
curative properties of this Lnment have been received
1n the last two years an many OF them from persons
tls highest ranks Of life.
sUrI0N To avoid imposition, observe the Signature
Likeness Of DR. Stephen Sweet every label and also
tphen Sweets Iufahle lniment blown in the glass Of
bottle without which none are genuine.
4CHARDsoN CO., Sole proprietprs, Norwich Ct.
q sale by ,. E, SMITH, Montpelier, general agent
%, 3T-cow-ly
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-23
EVERY FAMILY
SHOULD HAVE A
uyDRO-AiAGNErIC SIPHO,

ems PREVENTION AND CURE or ALI DISEASES or ruG
,,,,x,RY AND SEXUAL ORGANS, TuG KIDNEYS STOMACH
,xp powsls AND PREVENTION or CONCEPTION.
IA, srho. when used prevents and cures Nervous De
m Cnstiyencss Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Headache,
or Whites, Proapsus uteri or Failing of the
W. obsructed Menstfation, and all complaints of the
ssial organs, Kidneys AMI Bowels.
Sinho enables all prevent and cure disease without
e 10 drugs herbs, pills, or nostrums 10 i perfectly
n win last lifo- time, without getting out OF orler,
ys fs; il is simple, aud can be used by child IL
srrlicaily and chemically, removing absorbing and
,inr ali morbid seeretons and poisonous matter in
!,ew ID Is pleasant use, mpirts strength and life
nv bIy cniyens the spirits, mparts eheerfulness to the
"a mi lives tone and elasticity TO all who use It, that
~, E,r years II enables those whose health or cir
10 net permit Increase Of family, to regulate
Ee ihrr offspring bnt must not be used during preg
~ a. h would produce miscarriage.
~ ssnd rctt eara Sipao Important pFirais id eolfea
,,D, fion foy tae mUried aud those contemplating
Y, .,ias,e, also, fsa directions for is use
rAm nor sEcvRE eSg.
k;l, ones ss a oheap;r quality 50. Each is
tel They are securely packed, and forwarded to all
u Of tie country Address, nm prssr,1
4Box b. ul-lol BRooKtTS, New xork.
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DR.. SWEETS
[nfallible Liniment
THE
en- E..r IcXrnI,a IL Y Z, iEnN

OK EAT EAEERA Il Il r VI cbs-
h RuEUMATtsM. GoUr, NEURALGIA. LUMBAGO,
RIFF NECK AND JOINTS, SPRAINS, BRUISES CUTS
land WOUNDS. PILES, HEADACHE, AND ALI
RHEUMATIC AND NERN0Rs DISORDERS.
eR all Of which it speedy and certain remedy and
heyer fails This Liniment prepared from the reeipeof
stephen Sweet of Connecticut, the famous bone setter,
been In his practice for mere than twenty years
the most astonishing success.
5 AN ALLEvIATOR OF PAIN. it Is unrivsled by any
,sraon before the pnbds aF which the skePtcai
be convinced by single trial
his Linnent will rspidly aud radically RHFuNATtc
every kind aud in thousands cases where IL
been used 1t has never been known to fail.
DR NEURALGIA Il E aaofd immediate relief Ia every
however distressing
will relieve the worst cases sofHAEDACHEin three min
and Is warranted TO do II.
kOfIACIIE also will il cure instantly.
bR NERVOUS DEBILITY AND DGENERAL LAsSITUpE
6ng from Prldeaoe excess this Liuiment Is
b. and unfzilng rciReay Acting directly upon the
tissues strengthens and reyiyes the system and
sores II to elasticity and tiror
DIR PILES--As external remedy. claim that il Is
B. kuewn- ard challenge the world to produce
b. Every victim of this distressing complaint should
trial, for II vii not ail to afford immediate relief
In a majority OF cases viii effect n radical cure.
u tNSY AND THROAT are sometimes extremely maig-
aud dangerous but timely application Of this nim-
kSill never fail 70
RtINS are sometimes very obstinate and enlargement
D. Joints is liable to II neglected The
be conquered by this Libiment In three days
BUSES, Curs, WOUNDS, SORES, ULCERS, BURNS
ID SCALDS Weld readily 10 the wonderful healing pro-
eies Of Or. SWEETS INFAbLIBLE BtNtMENf. when
according 10 disectious Also, ClIlLBLAlNS FROST
4fEET, AND INSECT BITES AND SrINGS.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-23

A FEMALE SAILoR-A Romantic Story.
This morning young person in sailors at
tire was brought before Justice Osborne, at
the Tombs, on a charge Of being a female
in male attire. The prisoner al once con-
tessed that the suspicious against her were
well founded, and stated that her name was
Bridget Delacry, that she was about sixteen
years of age, and that her parents resided
in the county Of Clare, Ireland. About
three years since, she formed an attachment
for young sailor who had been visiting
her fathers house in Ireland, and had prem
ised to marry him, but her parents would
not consent.
She then purchased sailors garb and
shipped on board vessel bound for this
country, in the hope of discovering her afii-
anced lover, but she was not successful
Hayig acquired taste for seafaring life
however, she continued 10 retain her mate
attire, and made thee more voyages to this
city no one suspectrg that the stout, hardy
looking sailor was a female. Her sex
was not discovered until last evening, when
during trifling dispute which occurred be-
tween her and one of her comrades, her
vest was torn open, and the secret which
she had so well preserved was disclosed.
Bridget is now incarcerated in the Tombs
but as no charge Of disorderly conduct is
brought against her, she will probably be
released as soon as she can obtain female
attire. She is strong, hardy-looking girl
but appears TO feel keenly the unpleasant
situation in which she has placed herself
N. Y. Commercial
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Barre Academy.

euE FALL TERN begins on THURSDAY. August 29th.
The prescribed Course Of Study and Board Of expert
HI Teachers afford Barre Academy excellent facilities
pursung education preparatiye for college or business
4 l. n CAMP. A NJ, Teacher of Vocal Music
4 j NJ THATCHER, A. b., Assistant Principal
ker efficient teachers employed.
J. s. SPACLDiNG. Principal.
frr, August 6, 1861. asa
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-23

have not been very prolific bearers of men
tai fruit.
Other intcllects are slower in growth
They generally belong to bodies that are
growing fast and strong. They cumpre-
hend slowly at first, but surely; and aie
frm and uucompromising, and are apt TO be
rather skeptical upon subjects whicl, oppose
their intuilions. Such are sure TO meet
with little charity at the hands Of prtn-
gogue and yet a' | call to mind those Of
this latter character which have come with
in my care. find them to have grown
stronger as they have grown older, and to
have been prolific hearers of noble fruit
From this source we derive our original
minds, and, also, most Of our intellectual
giants.
Teachers, seek TO understand the c0pdci-
ties of your scholars before yoI begin TO
force the mental food upon them. If you
seek to I'LL them with learning as you would
fill barrels with water, you may make some
great mistakes. Ten chances to ore that
you may put tie fooIs-cap on the broad
brow OF a Daniel Webster-.that you may
give the position Of Ounce TO Christie
pher Columbus,-while you may set anotl-
er Bill Shakespear over among the girls
because he looked that way when he ought
to have been studying.