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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-02-01
Little Thinus.

The preciousnoss of little things was
never more beautifully expressed than in
tie following morccau: sa ar
"Little mar,en boxes of homes are
generally the most happy aud coss; lit
tic villages are nearer to being atoms
Of shattered paradise than anything
we know Of; and little fortunes bring
the most content, and little hopes the least
disappointment. Little words are the
sweetest to hear; little charities fy far
thcst and stay longest on the wing; little
lakes are the stillest, little hearts tho full.
est, and little farms the best titled -
Little books are the most read, aud lit
tie songs the most loved Aud when na-
ture would make anything especially rare
and beautiful she makes it little-little
pearls. lilile diamonds, little dows. Ey-
crybody calls that little that they love best
on earth. We once heard a good sort Of
n man speak Of his little wife, and We fin
cied that she must be a perfect little jou
ola wife, We saw her, aud she weighed
2l0; We were surprised. But then il was
no joke; the man mean, it. lie could put
his wife in his heart and have room for
other things besides; aud what was she
but little? Nahum IL parro much in lit
tle--is the great beauty Of all We love best,
hope for most and remember the long
ost -
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-02-01

To PERSONS ABOUT TO MAnRY.-A
Persian poet gives Us the following ia.
siructiou upon this important subject:
"When thou aii married seek TO please
ivy wife; but listen not 10 all she says
kro'a aau 5 right side RIB was taken to
form the woman, aud never was there seen
rib quite straight. Aud woulJst'Ihou
straishien ii? IL breaks but bends not.
Since, then, It's plain that crooked is wo-
mans tempor, forgive her faults aud blame
her not, nor lot her anger thee, nor eoer
cion Use, rs all is vain to stsashica what
,s carved
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-02-01
The SLEIGH Rlde.
Sweet Susie Brown, my prstty one !
I'm sure you must mslnbcr-1
If not for love. at least for fun

Nv Sfe'S'' ***~
Sweet Susie Brown, my prsty one
q I'm sure you nust rcmsnabcr-1
If not for love. at least fo< fun a.si
fs. The sleigh ride in .Deeersber; -
WHEN all the bellies and all the heaux,
s,e Tn spite Of fros,s. would &c forth,
And squeczo. beneath the bpdai0es, by
i0a Each othcr's'hsnds, &c. sr s.
. now Brightly sirssnaed the norshern lights
4 Above the. snowy ridgesi
How pleasant were the winter nights
e14 Observed from eouotry briagesi h'1
Where "toll" is sought with such address,
-, Mid laughter, fun and aattsry;
Ard lovers feel amid the press,
Each others' hearts, etc.
It's very singular and qasar,
OF ali ,nost- us.s 'lssies,>-s. :
Lsve's fire sheaid tprn so bright and clear
On fuel formed Of ices;
And yeIwo know its flames. indeed,
Most brilliantly win glow sorih,
When flannel behind glowing steed,
Hid under furs, &c.
I'm cure you mind the village inn,
The supper and the revcl
How. in the general dim and din,
Love shot his arrows Level;
And don't forget how Henry Kidd
Embraced you in the buttery;
You. kissed his iips--you know you did
Aud he kissed yours, etc.
And when tho forfei,s were all paid,
II ow one old maid rssistcd,
Until the your gor ladies said
pruie they all detesicd.
"Dcsivl shc cried--ihe ancIrn, AIM
Her ,nodcsty TO shcw forth;
"Ipl never yield to any man
Ny virgin lips" &c.
The wintry winds, the hon.cward way,
Blow chilly IN cur faxes,
But underneath our furs VIC lay
All snugly in our rlsees:
One girl upon The forward seat
The retty Nelly satiurleS--
Declared Jaek Frost had pinched her feet,
Aud Diily Frost, etc.
Another, underneath her robes,
(Tbe bufialoes, lot her dresses.)
Fair Patience, with attendant Job,
Detected in cGressfs,
sprans uP, with angry, blushing face,
Her innocence to show forth,
But showed her euris werO out Of place,
Her collar gone, kc.
And then the parting at the doo!l
Its tender, mutual blissesi
Sweet lips, from their abundant store,
Gave 10 the poor--in kisses.
The parting word--lhe long embraee--
Cutid's most dangerous witehery,
brought 1sre 70 many "a ba2sA saecs------
And raiacd sweet horcs W.
Dear Sus;c Rrown, save Jon and 7,
OF al that load cf merriacnt,
No o.hr pairs are left to try
LovcIs latest, best experiment.;
And when the coming SHOWS are spIead,
Our n,tual hopes shall glow forth
May IfFtnen bless u. when we're wed,
Increase eur joys, &e.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-02-01
Solitude of Single Women.

=
1t Is a condition. to which a single wo-
man must make up her mind, that the close
of her days must be more on less solitary.
Yet there is solitude which. old age
feels, TO be as patural aud satisfying as that
rest which seems such an irksomeDess to
youth, but which gradually grows into the
best blessing of our lives; aud there is an.
other solitude. go full Of peace and hope,
that 1t is like jacobs sleep ia the wilder
ness, at tho foot of the ladder Of angels.
"All things ere less dreadful than they
seem" 1f t
And It may be that the extreme loneli-
ness, which, viewed alar OF. appears to an
unmarried woman as one OF the saddest OF
the inevitable results Of her lot, ahnll by
that time have lost all its pain, aud be re-
garded but as the quiet, dreamy hour sbe-
tween the light when the days work is
done, and VIC lean back, closing our eyes,
to think il all over before We finally go to
rest, or to look forward, in faith and hope,
unto the coming morning.
A finished liie-a life which has made
the best of all the materials granted to it,
and through which, be its web dark or
bright. its pattern clear or cloudy can nov
be traced plainly the hand Of the Great
Designer; surely this is worth living for.
And though in its end il may be some
what lonely, though a servants and not a
daughters arm may guide the falling step,
though most likely it will be strangers only
who come about The dying bed, close the
eyes that no husband ever kissed, and
draw the shroud kindly over the poor with :
cred breast where no child's head had ever
lain. still such a life is not to be pitied, for
it is a completed life. 1t has fulfilled its
appointed course, and returns to the Giver
oil all breath as pure as lie gave it'd
nah Naioch. 81.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-02-01
Temper and Houses.

pUsning says that persons temper
depends good deal on tLe Kind ni hon,e
which he occupies. Downing is right.
II you aish 10 fad cross, Grabbed. irr,-
iui old fellow. call on some rcBtlrmup ia
the cOuniry who lives ina leaky lSvusv.
unprotected by shade trees. We hsliss.
that dwelling is such lersssi ssusisr-
part of the tsussi that sseuyi.s n. that We
cou d tell iks icsidsnss 81 snull.sonlvd
msn by just examining his doorway.
Such ul.u always build tssis sioeps with
out seats. Make a SeMarandum vf II,
aud when yoa come across au unl,ls l."r l..
with NJ tlie rurvcni~bees cf .hrde rn.i
comfort. just Say le yyriselj.. here dwell.
renercus Lsast aad = fat ki.elen. kEvrk
aud eullG
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-02-01
Manners.

Young folks should be waner,y, but
how TO be, is the question. Many good
boys aud girls feel that they cannot be.
have TO suit themselves in the presence of
company. They are awkward, clownish,
rough. They feel tmid, bashlul, and self.
distrustful the moment they are addressed
by n stranger, or appear IN company
There is but one way TO get over this
feeling and acquire easy and graeeial man
ners; that is. TO do the best they can all the
time, at home "a well as abroad. Good
manners are not learned 50 much ~ acuuir
cd by habit We must be courteous, NJ.
rccable, civil, Kind, ecntlemanly and wo.
manly ut home, and lhep il will be a Kind
of second nature. to be SO everywhere. a
coarse, rough habit at home, besols a habit
of roughucss which We cannot lay of il we
try when We 80 among strangers. Ths
most agreeable people We have ever known
in company, arc those that arc perfectly
agreeable at home. Home is the school
for all the best things.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-02-01
Editors.


Many persons suppose that editing a
newspaper is an easy task. An English
writer appears to think differently. lie
says:
A good editor, or competent newspaper
conductor, is like n general or poet
Born. not made. Exercise aud experience
give facility, but the qualification is in.
mute, or il is never manifested. On the
London daily papers all the great hisloIl
ans, uoyelists, poets, essayists aud writer's
Of travels. have been tried, aud nearly ev-
cry Que has failed. IL can" said the late
editor Of tho London 7Tuics, "iind any
number Of men of genius to write FOR me,
but very seldom one man Of common
sense Nearly all successful editors are
Of this description A good editor seldom
writes much for his paper; he reads, judg.
en- selects. dictates. alters aud combines,
aud to do all this we'll he has but little
time for composition. To write for pa.
per is one thing; to edit paper is anoih-
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-02-01
How to Make a Paradise.

Buy an acre or two ifground, fence it
build neat cottage on ii; marry an ange
in hoops, balmoral stockings aud jockey
haf; take her TO the cottage yourself; alb
stain from au Yillainous drink; live uprigh,
before God and man; work fer your money
Do all this. aud you will come as near
gaining all the original happiness that has
survived the fall OF Adam as 1t is possible
For ordinary mortals.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-02-01

A young lady went into certain store
for the purpose OF purchasing piece Of
music entitled, ~ hen | sleep dream
Of thee But by one Of those ludicrous
mistakes which will. lornctimes happen to
lhe best Of families, she astonished the
young mau by enq,rng il he bad the
music entitled, when / dream l sleep
with thcel' The mistake brought mod.
est blush to the cheek Of the fair enquirer
ditto to the young gentleman.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-02-01
Didn't Know Who Made Him.

An urehin often summers was sent 10
school for tho first tilnc. The teacher, to
test his aquircmeuis, asked him:
"Who made you?' The boy couldn't
answer The teacher told him the proper
answer, and desired the boy to remember
il. Some hours aitcrward tho teacher re.
pcatcd the question. Tho boy, rubbing
bis head for moment In Il kind Of brown
study, replied:
II swow, Pyc forgotten the gentleman ;
namc.'
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-02-01

A prominent Democrat Of UoyncIls-
vile, New York. pledged himself before
the late election. to QUE Of the clergymen
there, that if the Democrats were defeated,
no would attend church every Sabbath
for two years. lie now declares lie will
stand the punishment like - man. The
Democratic party will lose bis vote. No
man can attend church every Sabbath Tor
two years and then vote the Democratic
ticket.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-02-01


The Cambridge City Mirror man says
ave we're born a rebel, and to-day We
arc proud 10 boast Of the samc.'
"The present Congress at Washington
is more deserving of being dispersed thaa
was the Confederate Congress"
"1he Jacobins have done everything in
their power TO deceive. They charged the
Southern people with wanting to destroy
our Government, which was q base false.
hood, and the men and writer's who circu.
lated it knew they lied when they done so. -
IL you have been rebel all the time,
why didn't you help your brother rebels.
during the last five years, while the Jaco-
bins were thrashing them so like the dew
il? What were you laying around your
liquor shops for. when the great. cause Of
Liberty. so gallantly defended by JEFF
Davis, as you assert, was being crushed by
the boys in blue? II you were consist.
ent rebel you would have been doiDg
something for tho rebel cause. Did you
do il? Or are you Just trying to nuke
people believe you are brave, now the dan
ger is passed?-[Richmond Telegram.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-02-01

Frosted limbs, lis announced, are per
nanently relieved by enc or two upp!ica-
tions of boiled Iye Vi wood ashes, made
SO strong as to be quite slippery between
tho dnSer-. This lye should settle, be
drained of, and have n large hundiul Of
common salt to each quay Of lye mixed
with il. II should be quito warm, aud he
limbs be submerged for Que or two hours.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-02-01

A lady, writing unon the subject. swys
"W hen men break their henE,s, IL is tue
same as when a lobster breaks ore OF his
claws-auother sprouting iIsmcdIaiely
aud growing in its place. =
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-02-01

"Aunty," said sentimental nieco to a
bereaved widow, "now you're prosperous
and well to do Jet us get some pretty
tombstones for good uncle Daniel; you
ksow he has none at his grave" Aunt
Keziah lifted up her hands aud empha
sized this touching expression: 'Jane, if
they wautauything Of Daniel as the judg.
ment they can ind him without guide.
board tell you bell be there in time :"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-02-01

A too modest bachelor, rcmarking that
a hot Alt.iro was good to keep the feet
warm in winter, was answered bya bloom
ing young lady that n st,y great improve
men; had beos discovered on that inven.
tiun
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-02-01

\ priest asked iipsy fellow. leaning
against tho fence, where he expected TO
70 when he died. "lf can get along
any better then than now," said he, Il
shau't 40 nowhere"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-02-01

WEppiSGs.--Our young iriends--and
old ones too--who nre anxious to learn
how many weddings married couple may
lawfully have, will be pleased to know that
one year after marriage comes the paper
wedding; Eve years after marriage the
wooden wedding; ten years, tho tin we'd
ding; twenty-five years, the silver we'd
ding; fifty years. the golden wedding; aud
seyeuty-ive years, the diamond wedding.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-02-01

The yoane man bcgius by his glass to
SOW his Wild oats; and in few years The
policeman, dragging him lo the station
house, gathers The harvest his oats have
GROWN
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-02-01

aloud onr' said Patrick, as he stood
looking after the departed train, motion
ing it 10 rtor. LIQUID on, 20 nuriherin
old Stame ingini yecs got passenger
aboard that's lilt bcLind"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-02-01

There is manya Flip between The cup
and the lip, bat more slips after the cup
has been drained by the lira.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-02-01

Hans, who is judge of morals as well
as money, Gays that being tcnder TO an
other mans wife is not illegal tender"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-02-01

Prosperity makes fiisad'i advcsity
tries them.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-02-01

lie who assumes airs OF importance
exhibits hir ere lie 0ti.l> uf iu>i.uii -aac..
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-02-01

The more true merit person has, the
more be applauds il in others.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-02-01

CeEpIT-A wise provision by whicl
sheriff. snl cosNat,c- got lisiuy
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-02-01

lie who lives for iim..r a.sss ~. FOR
,rrau fellow
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-02-01

Have not thy CLOAK to make when il be
gins 20 rgIu.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-05-31

CHEsTER.-R Rev. C. G. Gurr who has
been pastor of the Bible Church in Chester
for nearly nine years, preached his farewell
sermon last Sunday, having removed his
family 10 Saratoga and accepted an offer
from tie Baptist Society TO travel in their
interests for year. During his connec-
ton with this church he has been faithful
and attentive to its interests, and leaves it
in much better condition than when he
came.
An example of the progress and
prosperity of Chester. Twenty-Five years
ago Horace Dcming owned farm of one
hundred acres adjacent TO the village which
he valued at six thousand dollars. When
the Rutland and Burlington railroad was
built, it brought his farm between the viii
lage and the railroad, made demand for
some building lots near the depot. Seven
years ago, he offered his whole place for
81 500. Since that time he has sold build
ing lots for which he has received over
$1,000, and now values his farm of about
eighty-fvc acres, at double the original
worth.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-05-31
Moody $. Proc.or,- Estate.

STATE. or yEgMoNT,l The probate court within
DISTRICT or WESTMINSTER and for the district of West
minister To all persons interested in the estate Moody
Proctor late of Boston, county Of Suffolk
Massachusetts,. Greeting.
You hereby notified that s. A. Eden and A. A.
Ranuy, administrators of the estate said Moody s.
Proctor have filed in said their application in writ
ing, setting rth that said Moody died
cettan real estate situate in the village Grafton said
district aud described follows being
part of the Woolen Mil and land ted Herewith
and further setting forth that said Proctor seized
certain other real estate situate IN the village of Perkins
vile. in tile town of weatbershcd, county Windsor,
and State of Vermont and know and described oloEs.
10 wit The Cotton Mill and land and buildings connected
Herewith the Hotel known the = Hawks Mountsin
House y the dwelling hoase known the Gibson
House and the dwelling house k1owt the Agents
House and further setting forth that il Is Necessary
sell Of said real estate for the payment OF debts, and
charges of administration and PRAYING for cense sell
the At private sale public auction you
further notified that said court viii decide gaming
said license, special session of said court be held
the office Of C. B. Eddy Bellows Pals district,
saturday the Sth day of june A. D. 1851 Of the
elock IN the forenoon when and where you may be heard
in the premises If you shall cause 2L23
May 20, 1867. G b. EEDY, Reg'r.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-05-31

SAD ACCIDENT Monday morning
about half past 4 o'clock Mary Gil u
girl emplo,ed in the family OF Mrs Syl-
vanus Cobb, RESTING on Webster street,
East lIosion attempted TO expedite the
kindling OF her fire bv pouring upon it
some kerosene from can containing be-
tween one and two gallons. The result
was what might have been expecled-the
ca exploded, with concussinn which
shattered the windows of the room,
awakened the neighbo:s in the vicinity
and set the wood work of the room on fire.
Some 81 the neighbo:s Immediately rush
ed in and extinguished the flames, with
but trifing damage to the room. The
flames set the dress Of the poor girl on
fire and she fled out OF doors, crying fire,
murder, the flames entirely enveloping
her and burning her in the most terrible
manner. She ran TO a house near by,
where her sister worked, and was found
on the steps Of the house, most pitiable
looking object. The flesh on her legs
arms and face hung in shreds, and was
burnt TO crisp. She was taken in and
all that was possible was done TO relieve
her sufferings until she was removed tC
the hospital. 1t was the opinion of the
physicians at the hospital that she could
live but very short time.
We copy the above from the Boston
Journal, not because Of any interest it vii
have in this locality, but because it is {
fair sample Of that class of accidents
which are becoming quite too frequent
and because it is a good specimen for ser
wants and employees to read as warn
ing: and it is further suggested that, a
perhaps many of this class do not see o.
read the papers, those having such in thei
employ, should read it TO them themselves
and thus call their special attention TO il
and thus informed, it may make then
more careful in handling this dangerous
fluid, and perhaps save life and property.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-05-31


FIRE AT FgLcHvILLE.-Merrill's fac
tory at Felchville, was totally destroyed
by fire, for the third time, on Saturday
night last. The fire broke out in wood
shed adjoining, at about half past eight
o'clock in the evening. 1t is thought TO be
the work Of an incendiary. There was
Waterman in the factory bat he knew
nothing about the fire till the alarm was
given outside. The apparatus on the
premises for throwing water in case Of
fire, for some reason, we are informed,
was not in working order and could not
be used, and the whole building was
therefore at the mercy of the flames.
Several other buildings near caught fire,
among them Capt. L. ID. Keyes' house,
but the efforts Of the citizens saved them
from serious damage. We have heard
no estimate of the loss, portion of which
was cove ed by insurance. 1t is a hard
blow TO the business OF that place, which
for several years has been quite live
and prosperous village, and the people
there very naturally feel much anxiety as
to whether it will be rebuilt, this being
the third time that a factory has been
burnt on the same place. Merrill, the
principal proprietor was absent in New
York, we learn, at the time the fire oc-
CURED.
- DIR. james w. Marsh, of London
derry, has cat endowed with eight feet,
the four extra ones being attached to the
inside of the feet proper. The extra feet
are little sRallor than the others, and
have claws, but have one toe less than the
others. All press alike on the soles.
i A horse doctor in Lyndon undertook
to sweat horse, recently by burning al
cohol under him. The horse naturally re-
belled, kicked the dish over, set The straw
on fire, and got badly blistered and burnt,
instead of sweated.
= -Four persons from Bradford recent
ly took about 400 pounds of fish from
Fairlee pond.
- The Unitarians and the Universalists
of Brattleboro met at their respective
places of public worship on Wednesday
evening, May Is, TO consider the subject
Of merging the two societies in one. At
ter remarks by various persons the follow
ing result was arrived at: Among the
Unitarians present there were for union
l0-opposed TO uIlon IS. Among the
Uniyersalists present there were for union
26-opposed to union 2.
/ A soa Of Ephraim Fleming, of New
bury was accidentally thrown on circu.
lar saw in motion, two weeks since, deep
cut made in his thigh, and one ankle cut
SO that the foot had to be amputated. The
revolutions of the saw, it is stated, threw
the boy ten feet out of the mill into the
aume, dislocating his knee in addition tc
TO the other wound.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-05-31
SAD AND FATAL AccIDENr.-On s

SAD AND FATAL AccIDENT.-On Sat-
urday, the 25th inst, while John Barden
Esq, of Wells, was having taken down
for the purpose of removal, an old barn
near his house, the workmen had removed
the covering and the Plates, and while
lowering the first bent, to which .as made
fast tackle that was fastened to the next
bent, and when it was about half way
down. the whole of the bent fell with a
crash, one of the posts striaikg Robert
Wakely. the master workman, smashing
in his skull and killing him instantly. De-
ceased leaves wife and child and a nu-
merous circle of friends to moui :. his less.
He was the son-in-law Of Mr.. Bafden.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-05-31

How TO DISPOSE OF MUTILATED
CURRENcY.-A great many persons are
at loss TO know how to dispose of ragged
and mutilated currency that accumulates
on their hands. 1t is the easiest thing in
the world and without expense. When
you get three dollars worth on hand, do it
up in a small package, pin paper band
around it with your name, post-ofiice adj
dress and amount; then put it in an en-
velope and address it 10 the " Treasurer of
the United States. Washington, D. c. 1t
goes and returns free of postage.