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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1865-02-10

pleasure of seeing his name in the Es,s
among the nabobs of the country. On the
strength Of this he courted a wealthy man.
daughter and married her. Then it was
found out he had no money. and had sold
his mothers watch to pay the income tax.
The resident eolored people of Sa-
vannah recently held a meeting and con.
tributed nearly $1,000 in greenbacks, to
establish schools for their children. Gen.
Geary has given them the Old slave mar
ket for a school-room, and ten colored
teachers have been employed.
- The fact of President Lincoln and
Secretary Seward meeting the representa-
tives OF the rebels on ship board, in the
waters of the Chesapeake, to talk over
matters of peace, is not without a histori-
cal precedent. Napoleon once met the
emperor of Russia and the king Of Prussia
upon raft moored in the centre OF the
river Niemen, little below the town.
June 25, 1907, and there signed the treaty
of Tilsit, which put an end to a long and
bloody war.
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Bellows falls Gimes
New hampshire.

Some Of the Democracy Of New
Hampshire are anxious to have their can
didate for governor decline, in order that
they may nominate man with whom they
would stand better chance to succeed, in
the spring election. We are sorry TO see
thar they are stimulated and encouraged
in their new movement by a division
among the union party in the first congress
sonal district. now represented by cop
perhead. This district has an undoubted
union majority. and the opportunity to gain
a union member o. congress should not be
perlled by local divisions. If no other
way presents itself, our friends there should
take both candidates out of the way and
unite on one man. As il now stands it
peris the union cause in the whole State,
and every effort should be made for har-
mony. Some Of the democracy, TO keep
up the breech, are making quite liberal
concessions for them, going 50 far as 20 sup
port the constitutional amendment abolish
ing slavery. We hope they will keep on
improving. We are unable to explain the
trouble in that district, but as the district
in that State which lies next to Vermont,
is SO harmonious, we think il might be
good plan to turn the State round, and let
the lst district lie next to the Green Mour-
tain State awhile.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1865-02-10
The Peace Conference.

The rebels having sent three commits
sioners TO confer with the government of
the United States, Mr.. Seward, Secreta-
ry Of State, went down and met them near
Fortress Monroe, on board steamer in
Hampton Roads.
Mr.. Seward had not been with them
long before he sent back for the President
TO come down, and he did SO. A long
conference was held, which resulted in
nothing, as yet, unless il shall be to more
than ever unite the north against the re-
bellion. II seems to be understood that
the rebel commissioners insisted first on
the recognition of their independence, or
recognition for ninety days, (evideutiy try
ing to be crafjy,) but the President told
them very plainly that such terms were
wholly inadmissible. The rebel ENJOYS
then went home TO report at Richmond,
and some still think that they are erdual-
ly approaching the crisis of giving up, and
simply delay to prepare the minds of the
Southern people for the final dissolution of
their confederacy. But there is hardly
any foundation for this last, it being the
twaddle of the streets. The fact that the
rebels insisted upon the recognition is the
least disputed, and seems to be received
as truth.
We believe, too, that Tie President has
added new laureis to his name. He will
not stand upon mere etiquette if an hon
orable peace can be Obtained, and met
the nnrepentant rebels half way, and tod
them they had only to submit to the con-
ttitution and laws. The refusal TO accept
these terms, is bringing the peace demo-
Gratis over TO the Union side. Even Fer
nahdo Wood offered resolution, on Mon
day, against any negotiation in the re-
hottest degree, acknowledging the existence
of any other federal or confederate gov
ernment of the United Statesi" He then
made speech declaring against the course
OF the rebels, and declared that if they (the
re5els) would accept of nothing but recog-
milton, he for one, should gre his aid to
the conqueriag armies Of his country, to
obtain By force what it lad been unaJle to
obtain By peacei
After such an outbreak as this from
Fernando Wood, the head and front of the
Peace Democracy, we may conclude that
at least still greater unity Of purpose al
the north is at hand.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1865-02-10

STARTLING DEVELOPMENT. - There
was startling development at Mount
Holyoke seminary, not long since. One Of
the young ladies had just returned from a
visit TO the outside world, and soon after
a vigilant teacher looked into her room and
discovered gentleman's hat there. An
other teacher also satisfied herself of the
existence of the alarming object, and the
pupil was forthwith summoned 10 the hall
of judgment. 1t was a most delicate sub
ject of inquiry, and the point of attack
was only reached by gradual and zigzag
approaches. The pupil, who manifested
her depravity by half concealed merri-
ment, and showed no disposition penitenty
to unbosom herself, was at last brought up
with plump question as to the hat in the
room. There was moment of painful
anxious suspense, followed by sudden
collapse, when the offender confessed that
she had brought in one Of her fathers old
hats to cut up for soles. She was pro-
nounced excused, and there was great fun
in the halls as the story cir culated.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1865-02-10

An ARTIST WITHOUT ARMs.-T ere
dwels in Antwerp an artist named Flu,
who, born without arms, educated his feet
effectively TO do their work. His taste
directed his choice of life. He became a
painter, and has succeeded in being very
accomplished one. He may be seen in the
museum copying. with great fidelity, some
fine work or other. He balances himself
with ease and irmness on stool, grasps
his maolstick and palette with the left great
toe, and with the right uses his brush with
perfect facility. The toes of his feet alone
are exposed. NJ. Flu. has most agree
able and intelligent physiognomy.
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morning the figures were $50. the next
729, the next 72S. The police have al
ways erased them, but always on the fol-
lowing morning, fresh figures, one less in
value than those Of the preceding day, APP
peared. AT last il was discovered that
these figures represented the number of
days that would elapse before the exacua-
ton Of Rome by the French troops. The
Romans are counting the days to that
event just as schoolboy does the days
before the holidays.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1865-02-10

seven dollars, is acknowledged by A. I.
Stewart Esq, as his net Income for sim
gle year. "Whew!" says the reader, as
he writes down the immense sum, aud
ciphers out its relation TO months, days,
hours, and minutes, in order to compre-
bend its vast proportions. One hundred
and ffty-three thousand six hundred and
forty-six dollars per month; thlrty-tive
thousand four hundred and fifty-fonr dol
lars per week; five thousand and fifty one
dollars every day; two hundred and ten
dollars per hour; and three dollars and a
half each minute. Awake, or sleeping,
in every passing moment that brings Mr..
Stewart nearer 10 eternity, his gains are
equal to the days wages of a skiliul work
inc man.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1865-02-10

SHOOTING AFFRAY. On Thursday
evening, says the Burlington Times, Will
liam Devlin, soldier of the 9th Vermont,
acting, as he alleges, under orders, attempt
ed to arrest comrade named Finn, in
front Of the store occupied by Fisher &
Wyman, on Church Street. Finn resis-
ting, Devhu drew his revolver and fired al
him without effect. Some further al:erca.
ton took place between the parties, when
Devlin, enraged at some offensive epithet
bestowed by Finn, Knocked him down
with the pistol, wounded his face and head
badly. Sheriff Munson arrested both the
soldiers. Rum did IT,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1865-02-10

with robust constitution and full vigor of
former years to this time, sickened OF lung
fever and died; on Wednesday he was
followed by his wife, and on Thursday both
were buried. A daughter also, prosrated
by the same disease, is pronounced beyond
recovery, and son in the army, who was
summoned home to attend, as sole survivor,
the burial rites Of his deceased parents,
returned reply that his leg had just been
amputated, consequently he was unable 20
come.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1865-02-10

ONLY FIVE REVOLUTIONARY SOL
PIERS LEFT.-In January, 1864, there
were twelve revolutionary soldiers living.
but there are only five remaining TO par
take of the bounty voted by Congress on
Thursday, of three hundred dollars each.
They are Lemuel Cook, enlisted in Hat
field, Mass, SO years of age, now residing
in Clarendon, Orleans county, n. Y. T;
Samuel Downey, enlisted in Carroll county,
n. H., SO years of age, now living at Ed
inburg, Saratoga county, N. Y; William
Hutchins, enlisted in Newcastle, Me-, 100
years of age, residing at Penobscot, Me.
Alexander Maroney, enlisted at Lake
George, n. Y, as a drummer boy, "a
years of age, residing at Yates, Orleans
county, n. Y; James Beartham, sub.
stitute for drafted man in Southampton
county, Va, living in Missouri, in his l0lst
year.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1865-02-10

1HE PErERsBURG Mine FAILURE
The report Of the War Committee on
Monday, on the Petersburg mine failure,
entirely exhonerates Burnside, and their
opinion is fully backed up by Gen. Grant
himself. The substance OF the report is
just this; that the mine and the assault
which followed its explosion would have
succeeded had its direction remained with
Gen. Burnside, who superintendent it from
the beginning. That General wished to
put his colOred troops in the van. Gen.
Meade objected. Gen. Grant SAYS, . Had
q ey male the assault, / hav We no doubt IL
would have succeeded" And the Com
mi'tee say generally that but for the in
terferenee Of Gen. Meade at the end, who
from the beginning had dishelieved in and
soHtenP,uously sritiSised The protest of The
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1865-02-10

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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1865-02-10

QUITE A CHANGE When the vote was
taken in the House Of Representatives last
year on the constitutional amendment, and
defeated for want of two thirds, Joseph
Bailey, democrat from Pennsylvania, voted
for it, for which he was Immediately in
suited by A. II. Coffreih, another demo-
crat from the same State. who laid his hand
heavily on Mr.. Bailey's head, and drew il
down over his face, using abusive words
unfit to be printed. Now this same Cof-
treih votes for the amendment side by side
with his colleague.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1865-02-10

HE EFFECT OF BLOWING Up BUILD
INGs IN CASES OF FIREs.--It will doubt
less be reeollected that during the recent
extensive conhagralion at Buffalo, n. Y,
the experiment Of blowing up one or more
buildings with powder was tried for the
purpose Of preventing the spreading of the
flames. In order TO ascertain the precise
effects OF the experiment, Mr.. Geo. II.
Allen, the efficient Secretary of the Boston
Board OF Engineers, has correspondent with
the Chief Engineer of Buffalo, and furn-
ishes the following as the result of his in
quries for the information of iiremen. in
surance officers, &c. A keg of powder,
weighing one hundred pounds, was placed
in the partition wall of the Eagle Hotel
building--a hole having been made in the
brick work for its reception--a fuse about
four feet in length was inserted into the
keg, the match was applied by Mr.. Peter
P. Miller, Of the Western Transportation
Company. and all hands made hasty re-
treat out of harms way. In less than two
minutes after applying the match an ex'
plosion occurred, " the effect of which was
TO ,Ceaken the building and also TO set a on
fire, and cause more damage than it would
have received if it had been allowed to
stand and run the risk of its taking fire.
The building v as not laid in rnins,as stated
by the Commercial advertiser of that city,"
The blowing up" was determined upon
by the Mayor and others, and was well
intended. but, as in many other similars
cases, failed in effect. The Chief Eugi-'
neer, who writes the foregoing, is of opin-1
ion after this experience. that there is more
danger from an explosion than from fire,
and if building cannot be torn down, he
would prefer tie chances Of burning. par
ticularly if the fire is in the centre of a
block of buildings.
= Peter j Brown, of Lynn. Massach-
usetts, was shot, a few days ago. by a young
lady who had received attentions from him
and had afterwards been cast off. He was
severely but, probably, not fatally injured.
- Among the novelties upon the ice at
Washington, day or two since, were two
boats with sails, which sped over the ice at
wonderful rate.
A five-year old boy in one of the
Syracuse, n. Y, schools. made a liberal
distribution of medals among his little
schoolmates, from Dag which he brought
to school. The medals proved TO be god
coin, and investigation showed that the bow
had found the bag secreted in an old clock.
and that his mother and another woman
who had been living upon public charity,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1865-02-10
Quotas under the last Call.

The quotas under the last call have at
last been made up and published. We
give below such of their figures as will
give the true state Of the Gaze at this time.
The Provost Marshal has sent it out in the
form of seven columns of figures. Some
of the columns being the number of years
of service furnished and now due. We
give that which relates to men:
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1865-02-10

FATAL ACCIDEST.-Last Saturday at
,erncon, as the engine Of the Boston mail
train was being switched off upon side
track, it struck boy, aged about eight
years, son Of Mr.. Aaron Hinckley of Rut-
land, al the crossing near Howe, HallxS
Co.'S store. The boy attempted 10 get
across the track Immediately in front of
die passing engine, when he was struck
and run over. His body was shockingly
mutilated and death Immediately ensued.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1865-02-10

mine, il would have accomplished its object.
But when Gen. Meade came to understand
that the explosion and assault had proba-
BILE chance of success, he assumed the d.
rection of it, and by his disarrangement Of
Gen. Burnsde's plans became responsible
for the resulting failure.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1865-02-10

New MUsIC--We have received from
the publisher, H. L. Story, Burlington, the
following new and valuable pieces of music:
The Vermont Volunteers March,"
composed by ID. b. Worley, and dedicated
to Gen. George j. STANDARD. Price so
cents.
Dying on the Field of Battle" song
and chorus, by A. ]. Brown. Price 80
cents.
La Noble Polka" by H. P. Irving.
Price 80 cents.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1865-02-10

Prom the army hespitai-the bloody Battle-deId-,h
msaren of the rich and humble abode Of the poofrom
the Office and sacred deskom she mountain tor distant
valleys and far-oG islands Of the oceanom every nook
and corner of the civilized worlds pouring in the e
fence of the astonishing effects of BRAKES PLANTATION
BlTTERs Thousands upon thousands Of letters like the
foliosing msy be seen at Office
REapsByRG Wis Sept. 1G 1863
, have been in the army hospitals for four
teen rnonths-speechless and nearY dead At Alton Ill
they gave me Bottle of Plantation Bitters.
Three ottles restored my speech =
CA FLAUTE'
One young man. who had been sick and not
out OF the house for two years with Seroa and cry spe
las after paying the doctors $50 without benefit has
EDWARD woUYAL
The following is from the Manager of the Union Home
School for the Children Of Volunteers
HAvIMYER MANSION. FIFTY-SEvENTH-S STREET l
NEw-ioRK, Augusta 1863.
"DR DRAKE: Your wonderful Plantation Btters have
been given to of little children suffering from
weakness and weak lung with most happy effect One lit
tie girl in particular with pains her head loss Of appe
te and dairy wasting consumption, on whom si medical
skill had cen exhausted has been entirely restored We
appetite strength rapidly increased, and she is now
we'll Respectfully, MRS o, NJ, DEvoE"
80 owe much to You, for verify believe the
REV. W. II. WAGGoNER, Madrid, MY"
90 Thou wilt send me two bottles of thy
Plantation BiteFs My wife has been greatly benefited by
their Thy friend ASA CURRIN, Phil, Pa
So have been great sufferer from Dyspepsia,
and had 20 abandon preaching. The Plantation
Bit rs cured
REV. J. s cATHoBN, Rochester, N. y"
q. Send US twenty-four dozen more of your
Plantation Bters the popularity Of which daily in
creasing with the guests Of our house.
SYKES. CHADWICK s co.
Propnetors Wizards Hotel, Washington, d. G."
80 have given the Plantation Bitters to hun
dreds OF disabled soldiers with the astonishing
effect. G W. D. ANDREWS,
Superintendent Soldiers Home, Cincinnati, q.
80 The Plantation Bitters have cured me Of liver
complaint, Of which laid up PROSTATE and had to
abandon my business ii. B. KINGSLEY, Cleveland, o.
"s The Plantation Btters have cured ne Of de-
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distressed me for years. Ii acts like charm.
G. C. MOORE, 254 Broadway, n, "
&c. &c. &c. &e. sc, SC.
The Plantation Bitters make the weak strong the Lam
guild brilliant and exhausted natures great restorer
They composed Of the celebrated Cssaya Bark, VIM
tgreen, ssssas, Roots Herbs Sc all preserved in per-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1865-02-10

A LARGE INcoNE.-Somebody in tie
New York Sun, who has figured up the
case, speaks as follows Of the income Of
A. I. Stewart, of New York:
One million eight hundred and 70 ty-
three thousand six hundred and thirty
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1865-02-10
Hair Oil and CoIoone.
aAaOWARga aga

NE Subscriber has now on hand the largest
= and best stock Of HARDWARE 70 be toupd IN the
state-eonSissing Of
BUILDERS HARDWARE, ALL KINDS. IRON. STEEL
AND NAILS, DOORS. SASH AND BLINDS.
Nil, x-cut, Circular Hand and Wood SAWS. Gas. al
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CUSTOMERS in want Of Hardw viii pa II for their IN.
terest TO call before purchasing
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Eloquent Extracts.

We met school boy the other day. who
was inquiring for "piece for his exer-
else in defamation. Possibly this para
graph may meet the eyes of other boys in
like case. If so, we cannot do better
than recommend the following passages
spoken in April last to mass meeting at
Knoxville in Tennessee, by Andrew John
son, now Vice President elect of the United
States. Though poor boy in his child
hood, and without the advantage of schools
his utteranees here quoted are equal to
anything in the thrilling passages Of Pat
rick Henry:
My countrymenl my heart yearns TO
wards you; / am one of you. have
climbed yonder mountains which you have
climbed,mountains rock-ribbed and glowing
| in sunshine, in whose gorges and caverns
your sons hunted like wild beasts, have
fallen to rise no more. | do not speak of
these things TO draw your tears. 1t is not
time for tears, but for blows. speak of
them that | may fire your hearts with holy
indignation, and nerve your arms fer I'M
comparable fight. And | speak of them
because the mountains seem to talk to me.
My house is among the mountains, and,
though il is not far away, ] cannot 90 to it.
| 1t is the place where ] met and loved and
married her who is the mother of my chill
dren. Do not love the mountains then
And if liberty is TO expire, if freedom is
! 10 lao dos tpppa1 ! all ;t.
| length and breadth, is to tremble beneath
the oppressor's tread let the flag, the last
flag be planted on yon rocky heights, and
upon il let there be this inscription:
Here is Il e end of all that is dear to
the heart and sacred to the memory of
man r
! Since this matter is in hand, another
extract is offered for ike purpose. 1t is
the concluding part of Gov. Andrews re-
marks in bis recent inaugural address, on
the duty of the State to encourage educa-
ton through the agricultural college:
! +" When the commonwealth touches such
a subject, she ought to feel herself TO be
ike the priesiess advancing to touch the
sacred symbols, and on holy ground. She.
| should remember her own dignity, the i'm
mortality always possible 10 states, the
error OF which she is the promoter here
/ after, if she commits herself to error now,
and the boundless scope of her good infiu.
! ence, the millions OF men on whom her in
1 huence may be made TO tell through all
/ the ampliiudes of space and time. When
/ contemplate sach a affect, the reason is
/ conientSo yield 10 the Imagination. re-
/ member the photograph, the magnetic, the
/ discovery OF vaccination, the painless oper-
alions Of surgery--the tEiumphs, the mir
acles of genius | seem TO see, for the
earth herself and her cultivators, the COM
Ing time when husbandry, attended by all
the ministries of science AMI art, shall
illumine and rtjuvenate her countenance,
and re-create our life below"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1865-02-10

SINGULAR CoNcIDENcEs.- Walion's
Journal of the Sd inst, has the following;
On Monday, Jan. 5lst. Major John Poor
Of Moretown, a very active, eccentric old
gentle who las been singulsrly blessed
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1865-02-10

WHATS IN A NUMBER THE papal
police have been greatly puzzIed by the
appearance OF certain large figures chalked
ever the walls in all directions. One
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r. III. Brake & Go.

THO THE NERVOUS. DEBILITATED, AND DESPoND-
l. ENT OF BOTH SEXES. A great sufferer having
been restored to health in few days after many years
misery, is willing assist his suffering fellow creatures by
sending ree the receipt of post paid addressed
velope, copy OF the formula of employed Direct
JOHN NJ, DAGNALL Box l6SsPost Office
ly23 Brooklyn N Y.