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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-10-25

- Bishop C was travelling in a
stage coach. while visiting through his
Diocese, when pert upstart of fellow
began to berate the Bible. The good
Bishop was closely muffled up in the cor
ner with his hat drawn owe his eyes, and
apparently asleep. The young skeptic was
dilating on the inconsistency Of the Bible
with the recent discoveries of science,
when the Bishop aroused himself, and
asked him to specify some instances OF
such inconsistency. The ready response
was "The first chapter of Genesis
/" Ali" said the Bishop, who had discov-
cred the shallowness of the young man.
have you ever read the explanation of
that account of the creation in the twenty
fifth chapter If the book of Jaazaniah?
Yes" said the man, :" have read it
carefully and, in my opinion, it utterly
fails of meeting the real point" The
laugh that followed silenced the discom-
tited infidel. and the Bishop retired.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-10-25

CoNcEIT.-Hardly anything is more
contemplate than that conceit which rests
merely upon social position, the conceit of
those who imagine that they are divorced
from the clay Of common men, of those
who shrink with horror from the idea of
work, as something which degrades by its
very contact, and yet who, very likely,
owe their present position to some not re-
mote ancestor, who, recognizing his call to
than they do, and was not ashamed of
soiled thumbs. 1t is one of the meanest
things for people to be ashamed Of the
work from which they draw their income,
and which glcrifed their ancestors more
with their soiled aprons and black gowns
than themselves with their fine ribbons
and flashing jewelry. 1t might be fine
thing to be like the lilies, more gloriously
arrayed than Solomon, and doing nothing,
if we were only lilies. Advantageous po-
sition is only more emphatic call to work ;
and while those who hold the advantage
may not be compelled to actual drudgery,
they should recognize the fact that manu-
al drudgery may be performed in the
same spirit as that which characterizes
their own work, and therefore that it is
equally honorable.
- Rev. DR.. Maptn.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-10-25
Storm Warnings.

Among the papers read before the Brit.
ish Association for the Advancement Of
Science, at it's late meeting, was one by
Col. Sykes, M. p, on " Storm Warnings,
their importance and practicability." He
calculated that out Of four hundred and
Eve warnings given under the system late
ly in use in England, the representations
were correct in three hundred and five
cases. No one could tell the number of
lives which had thus been saved, and yet
the scientific committee of the royal soci-
ETY. had foclishly declined to continue these
warnings, on the ground that Admiral
Fitzroy had obtained his conclusions main
~ from empirical data And now the
committee proposed to establish eight ad-
ditional observatorics throughout the en-
pire and at the end of fifteen years they
expected to be able to predict storms on
philosophical data. But if during the last
fifty years they had not been able to obtain
these results, how could they expect TO do
20 during the next fifteen years? Col.
Sykes, speaking Of the practicability OF
working the signals, said that storms gen.
orally came from the westward, and that
notice Of the advent of these storms could
be telegraphed from the west of ireland
to England several hours before the wind
actually reached those parts. Indeed, he
had been informed by one of the most en-
inent electricians that as storms generally
Travelled across the Atlantic to this country
they might have weeks warning Of them
before they reached Bri ain, by means oil
the Atlantic cable. Mr.. Milne Howe,
Vice President of the Meteorological So
ciety of Scotland, indicated the scientific
character of Admiral Fitzroy's observa-
tons, and added that it was fact that all
the storms which came to Europe came
across the Atlantic, traversed ireland, and
were capable Of being notified to the rest
Of Europe, in consequence OF the slow
progress which these storms made across
he island.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-10-25
Assumed Literary Names.

TX MARVEL Donald G. Mitchell.
Timothy Titoomb-Dr. j. G. Holland.
Edmund Kirke--J. r. Gilmore.
Gail Hamilton-Miss M. 4. Dodge.
Christopher Crowfeld-Mrs. II. B. Stowe
Florence Percy-Mrs. Elizabeth A. Allen
Fanny Fern-Mrs. James Parton.
Mary Clavers-Mrs. C. NJ. Kirkland.
Mrs. Partington-B. p. Shillaber.
Artemas Ward-Charles +. Brown.
Mace Sloper-Charles G. Leland.
Josh Billings-Henry G. Shaw.
Observation-Disclosures Thompson.
Jeems Pipes-Stephen Massett.
The Disbanded Volunteer-Joseph Barber
X. N. Preparedness NJ. Morris.
Maj. Jack Downing-Seba Smith.
Ethan Spike--Matlhew F. Whittier.
Petroleum V. Nasby-Dr. L. Loke.
Jennie June-Mrs. Jennie Croly.
Cousin May Carlton-Miss NJ, A. Earle.
Kate Putnam-Miss Kate p. Osgood,
Lilly Lovette-Mr. NJ. w, Torrey.
Howard Glyden-Miss Laura c. Readen.
Cora May-Mrs. Jennie Curtis.
Helen Forest Graves-Miss L. A. Randall.
w. Savage North-Wm. S. Newell.
Ned Buntline-E. z. c. Judson.
Matte Rushton-A. Watson Atwood.
Col. w. d. Dunlap-Sylvanus Cobb, Jr.
The Village Schoolmaster-C. M. Dick
enson.
McArone-G George Arnold.
Paul Vane-Frank w. Potter.
Mercutio- William Winter.
Charles Florida-J. B. F. Walker.
Oscar-Willard o. Carpenter.
Carleton-C. C. Coffin.
Warrington--Wm. S. Robinson.
Straws, Jr-Miss Kate Field.
Carl Benson--Charles A. Bristed.
Marion Harland-Mrs. Virginia Terhune,
Iren@us-Rev. DIR. S. /. Prime.
Country Parsons-Rev. DR.. A. X. H.
Boyd.
Mr.. Sparrowgrass--F. S. Cozzens.
Oliver Optic-Wm. T. Adams.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-10-25
PRESERVING SWEET PorAroEs.-F

PRESERVING SWEET PoTAToEs.-Po-
tatoes should be dug as soon as the first
frost has blackened the leaves. Select
dry, clear day, cut the vines with scythe
or sharp knife, lift the potatoes carefully
with a fork, and lay them on the hills to
dry. In few hours they will be ready TO
pack. Prepare a sufficient quantity Of dry
cut straw (old straw is best, but it should
be bright and clean,) and take the straw,
and boxes or barrels, to the field.
Select the best potatoes, rejecting all
cut and bruised ones, and handle carefully.
Place layer Of straw at the bottom of the
box, and then alternate layers Of potatoes
and straw until it is filed. The potatoes
should be handled one at time placing
them close to each other.
The boxes are then to be moved to a
dry room, free from frost. If there is no
other place to put them but in the cellar,
they should be raised from the floor foot
or two, and placed near the middle of the
room or away from any wall. We find
they keep very well in the kitchen, but
they are often in the way and should be
placed il a side room, but where they will
not freeze. If kept dry, and the temper
AZURE above fifty-eight deg. they will keep
sound several months.
Potatoes may be put in dry sand, but
being SO heavy to handle, are not as easily
managed as when put up in straw W
Farmer.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-10-25
Conscientious.

A Revolutionary soldier was running for
Congress, and his opponent was young
man who had "never been to the wars"
and il was the custom of the old revolu-
tionary to tell Of the hardships he had en-
dur.d. Said he:
Fellow-citizens, have fought and
bled for my country. Ihelped to whip the
British and the Indians. / have slept on
the field Of battle with no other covering
than the canopy of heaven. have walk
ed over the frozen ground till every foot
step was marked with blood.
just about this time one of the sover-
eigns, who had become greatly interested
in his tale of sufferings, walked up in front
of the speaker, wiped the tears from his
eyes with the extremity of his coat tail,
and interrupted him with,
" Did you say you had tout the British
and Injuns? 2"
"Yes sir.'
:" Did you say you had slept on the
ground while serving your country with
out any kiver P"
81 did,"
"Did you say your feet kivered the
ground yon walked over with bood?'
Yes" replied the speaker, exultingly.
s" Well, them" said the fearful sovereign
as he gave sigh Of fearful emotion. 81
guess I'll vote Tor ,'other fellow, for I'll be
blamed if you amt done senough for your
country"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-10-25

- Cranberry wine, taken internally, is
announced as cure for scrofula. To
make the wine, take the ripe berries, mash
them in a mortar TO a fine pulp, put into
stone jar, add one quart of water to two
quarts of berries, stir well, set away and
let it stand week; then strain it through
cotton, and you have beautiful wine.
which, with a little sugar, makes whole
some drink, at once cooling and palatable.
1t does not ferment.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-10-25

A DISTINCTION wITAoNT A DIFFER
ENcE.-A young mon in New Aaven on
Monday, rushed into drug store and in
great alarm aeked the clerk if benzine was
poisonous. "No," said the clerk, "why? 2"
Because" said the fellow, "father went
to the closet to take down the gin bottle,
and by mistake took several swallows be
fore he knew it, ale is all right" re-
piled the clerk. "The only difference be-
tween benzing and modern gin is in the
SMELL
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-10-25

"A young lady was presented with
solitaire diamond ring, last week, by her
Intended, which she refused to accept, say
ing, "that she thought he knew that she
preferred cluster, and she did not see
any use in being engaged if she had to
wear such a small ring AZ that
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-10-25

-" Bob, that is fine horse you have
there, how much is he worth ?"
"Three hundred and fifty dollars"
"Not SO much as that
"Yes, every cent of it-another fifty on
top of it."
"All right"
What are you SO inquisitive for"
Merely for assessing purposes. / am
assessor of this ward, and only wanted to
know what you rated your nag att
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-10-25
; What next-Mistress /" For

What next-Mistress " For good
ness gracious sake, Martha, 60 and take
that ridiculous thing off, do ! Martha !:
{" which were well aware it were my
new bonnet she were abiding to- swell,
there mum, 1 declare, mum, / give my
milliner horders to make it precisely SINH
lar to yourn, mum !"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-10-25
Cheshire Railroad.

Cheshire Railroad,
GUNNER ARRANGEMENTS.
- ing Monday, May Is, 1861
Sleeping cars on al night trains. Smoking card
tranis.
MOVING EAST.
EXPRESS TRAIN will leave Bellows Falls, AT 4
Keene, at AIS a. ~; Arriving at FAchburg, q
at Boston, SO A. NJ. ACCOMMODATION TN
Arriving at Fstehburg, 12O NJ, at Boston, .SJ
MAIL TRAIN Will leave Bellows Falls at Q 40 PM
a. 3. 81 Nj Arriving at sitehbsrg, Is P. NJ, ii
$50 p. n.
MAIL TRAIN win leave Boston, at $50 A. vi
burg 9,l5 A. NJ. Kesne, at M.49A. H.; Airivin}
lows Falls, lin A. n. ACCOMMODATION TRAy
leave Boston, at IL 90 A. NJ, Fitchburg, 12sPMl
at 335 P. H.. Arriving at Bellows Falls, 40 p. Z
PRESS TRAIN viii leave Boston, at 80 p a., Fig
at rs P. NJ, keene, 05 p. y. Arriving at BelloI
9.5T Pm. Il
None but the Accommodation Train will stop y
Lips, So keene or Cold River.
The Express Trains will make regular stops at n
don and Kesns. and will stop at other stations
and except at West Etchbarg and Westminster
they will only stop to leave passengers going do
sa2e them In going mp. n
Taiss Co~aeet as feElo~s:
Up Trains at Bellows Falls with Rutland and nj
Railroad, for Rutland, Burlington, Montreal, ogie
Albany, Troy, Saratoga Springs Science tsdy and
No change Of ears between Boston and Rutland
train, OF to Burlington by sxpress or mail Pass
the IL 90 A. NJ :, train from Boston, lodge at Rut
proceed next morning TO Burlington, Troy,
Schenectady, &c. The night express, with sleep
through to Burlington, Schenectady, Montreal
Also. with Sullivan and Vt. Central Railroad ID
sor, Whits Rivr FUNSTON. Burlington, ogdeI
Montreal. ST Johnsbury, &C., via. Vermont Cent
sumpsie, and Vermont Canada Roads. &c.
Express trains make direct connection via. Vsrmd
fruf Pail fr.r last ~,
ming direct through to Windsor, W. r. function,
Poiat and Montreal, &C., by might train ever Vt,
Railroad. Accommodation train runs to W. X. il
Mail train connects ct ". r. Junction with Expre
arriving at st. Adams at $50 P. NJ, RoHse's Point
NJ. making direct connections for Montreal, 0gdeps
De,rn Trains Connect al Fiseh5Ug
with Trains Of Fitebburg 3 Worcester asirosd
cester, Norwich, Providence and New York city,
And st Groton Junction with trains of Worcester
ua Railroad for Nashua and Concord; and with
Stony Brook Railroad for Lowell, Lawrence, &c.
X. STEWART. Superint
s.psrin tsndsns's Once, Keene, N. n, May, .. 1856
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-10-25

1t seems to me that have seen your
physiognomy somewhere before, but ! can
not imagine where. sVery likely; have
been the keeper Of prison for the Last
twenty years"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-10-25
VT. Central & Sullivan Rail-
SPRING ARRANGEMENT,--com

pMay ls, 1857. eoni
TRAINS GOING SOUTH AND WEST
Leave Bellows Falls at II AZ a. m, b.aDn
Mixed train for White River Junction, Leaves - r.
at $50. se
Mail Train leaves Boston via Lowell. a, : a.
Lawrence and fitchburg at $50 a. M, sprinss1
a. m, for Burlington, and st. Adams, and 49,
The train lsaving Boston via Fitchburgh AZ
and Springfield at Ara m, connect at White RI
ton with the Day Express train.
Night Express leaves Bellows Falls at 10 90
ceiving passengers from Vermont Valley Ra iIroa.f
New York, AZ l2.lb p. M, and from Chesbirs7
leaving Boston at $40 p. NJ, connecting at Nh
Junction with train leaving Boston at 500 m
ling,on, Rouse's Point, Montreal aud ogdsnsbu,
Meeting with Grand Trunk trains for tbs West
Sleeping cars are attached to night trains
Through tickets for Chicago and the West for !
principal ststions. g. MERRILL,
st. Adams, VT, May 18th. 1857.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-10-25

a. = Never tip your beaver to fine lady
end pes poor lady without seeming to
eotice her.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-10-25
3ailrnaas.
Rutland & Burlington and
mont Valley Railroads.

Rutland & Burlington and
mont Valley Railroads|
n and after May, 22d, 1867, trains VA
MOVING SOUTH AND EAST.
''1 s% = Burlington at 900 AN, 1922 a
ArI g a = : hnSslAad,a ii4oP.M, 4Bp.M.l Il
Ls:v. Rutland a. 400 a. NJ. 400 A. NJ. s.,5 p
A;', y :. Bellows Falls at 7.4o P. NJ, a2op
Leave Bellows falls, at T5OP.M.. 2MAu
Arrive 81 Brattleboro, at $50 r. NJ. 8HA NJ
MOVING NORTH AND WEST
Leave Brastlseore, at 10 IS A. NJ, 44OpM.e an
Arrive at Bellows Falls, at IL IS A, M a. !, ny
Leave Bellows Falls at $50 A H. IIs5 N " I
1000 p. NJ. ' i"'o a N 0
A. NJ. Wv Y,
Leave Rutland at 5lb A NJ. 2o5AM 6,cp,
Arrive At Darlington $50 AN. 4.s5. AM. I55pm,
TRAINS CONNECT AS FOLLOWS.
At Burlington with Boats on Lake Chnmn,,sr.
mont Central AMI VI. 4 Canada Kailrnads g.. ~
81 Adams, Rouse's Point, sntreal. ogdsnst,, y,
west. Al Rutland, with ira ms for TROY ANS
York, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady and ~ q
bellows rails with trains on Cheshire Railr,ad y
burg, Worcester, Lowell and Boston. W,.a
Valley Railroad for Brattleboro. spripcs.I.n
New Haven and New York; and win s,,i..
for Windsor White River j JUNCTION Wsls M ivan
bury, Newport, Littleton and the White M a'er,
Passengers for the West will find this chsa,
and expeditious routs. "eap,
For Tickets and all necessary infayma,,o,
''''' on 'ne nus GEO. A. MERRILL
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-10-25
DIR. MILLER'S
SOOTHING AND HEALING BALSAM,
OF Natures Assistant.

It has proved infibe for Burns Frozen Limbs Bruises,
Sprans Wounds Of all kinds Pains in the Side Back
Shoulders. Chblans Chapped Hands STIFF Neck Ague in
the Face Breast Ear Ache Deafness Poisoning Erysi
peas and inflammation Of the Eyes For Rheumatism it is
not certain cure yet hundreds have been relieved by
when other remedies had failed.
when taken In season, it will
Inflammation of the Bowels Dysentery, Kidney
plant, and Cholera Morbus 1t will also Dpthera,
Dry Cough, and Asthma.
This medicine is purely vegetable in its composition
soothing and healing in its influence and may be given
any with perfect safety IL has been before the
public during the past nine years. and has wrought
of the most astonishing The proprietor challenges
the world to produce its superior remedy For sale by
all Druggists.
G. D. LEFT, Proprietor, Springfield Mass.
Demas Barnes Co. 81 Park Row, New York will also
supply the Trade at List Prices 13-e-ow-1y
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-10-25
WEST INDIA GOODS AND GROCERIES

Than any other place In their knowledge In wndham
County, and will give few prices of the articles,
SO you for yourselves. We now have
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-04-24

limited number of hours their en-
ployees labor, they will strive to Sc
cure the best class of mechanics by
paying advanced wages. This will re-
suit in stimulating mechanics to per-
feet themselves in their respective
departments, and have tendency to
elevate and improve the standard of
workmanship. America has been
cursed with mechanics who have
learned only the b c's of the trade,
and then commenced travelling as
journeymen, and for this condition of
affairs the trades unions are, to a
considerable extent, responsible. If
the adoption of the eight hour sys-
tenn by the different States of the
Union has a tendency to improve the
qualifications of workmen, it will be
a blessing to both employers and en-
ployees, as to those who purchase
their products.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-04-24
A Cowardly Assassination.
ELIZABETHTOwN, ILL =
s rs. f s. w April %, 1867.

EDITORS j journal:
You rememb Der that wrote you of
the killing of Huston Belt by Capt.
/ Gibson, at this place, on the 25th day
of March last. M
On last Saturday Capt. Gibson was
returning home from this place with
two Of his neighbors. While on the
road near place called the $ Big
Pond, about dark, a man jumped out
from behind tree by the road side
and fred upon him with musket, tit
is supposedly putting FIVE balls into
his body. His horse was killed i'm
mediately. He was taken to neigh
boring house, where he is expected
not to live, and perhaps is dead by this
time. - = '-a- s'.'s
The assassin is supposed to be one
Z of Belts friends. The fellow who
committed the act, after firing, wheel
ed and ran into the woods, and was
soon out of sight. A more cowardly
act was never committed in civilized
country 1y5
/ am satisfied that the thing will
not stop here. Capt. Gibson has many
ambitious friends, lwfo1will avenge his
blood. z Surely,i J the fCave-in- Rock
Hneighborhood is becoming celebrated
for crime, as this is the fourth willfnl
murder that has been committed in
that vicinity within the last twelve
months. y ours. ssZc.,I -. !. $50 q.
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The Eight Hour Movement.

We alluded, yesterday, to the diff
culties that were likely to disturb the
manufacturing and commercial inter-
ests of Northern Illinois, growing out
of the recent enactment making eight
hours labor legal days work. We
are gratifed to learn from later
dispatches that prudence and wisdom
have guided the deliberations and
judgments of both employers and
employees, and that the whole matter
promises to be adjusted satisfactorily
TO al, parties, Laboring men, are
quite unanimous in their determinh-
ton to give the eight hour project a
fair trial, and, so confident are they
that it will not only prove advan-
tageous to themselves, but also to
those for whom they work, that they
are willing to submit to q reduction
OF wages corresponding with the re-
dncedi hours of labor, or, nearly so,
until they cam demonstrate that as
much labor will be performed in eight
hours as is now -accomplishedin in ten.
At 1Yanyy rate, the law of supply and
IAdemana p q sressarily regulate the
price Eof laberaaH manufacturers
tfnd,,that they can. not meet the de-
mand for their wares, owineto the
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-04-24
Cincinnati Finances.

- The following telegraphic abstract
of Mayor " tGsrAcH Message to the
Common Council Of Cincinnati
shows the. condition of the finances
in that city to be in pretty fair con-
ditioae 8 & e. n1GE1 Z La
The net receipts of the city for the
year ending March /, 1867, were
$273S, 1856; expenditures, $2.471 ,355 !;
leaving balance in the treasury of
S262, $50. The debt of the city is 50. +.
279. 300, and the assets, SIC. 389, 663.
The deaths from all causes for the
year ending Febas28 were 1894. of
which 2,O33 were from cholera The
Mayor recom,ne ndsfa liberal but eco
nemical policy in reference to parks,
pure water, public buildings, avenues,
increased Wharfage facilities, and the
necessity of cleaning throughout the
city, IN view of the probable return
of the cholera. .sonasS a@EsaAA hlo1
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fFor the Journal.
VOICE OF THE vIOLETs. -


There's a breath of violets borne to me-
Its enhancing sweetness sweeps the lea,
ALL redoIent the air;
And zephyr wings give back to me,
The happy light from DER the sea,
Where dear ones watch and wait for me
Till 1 shall meet them there.
In the hush of evening still and sweet,
Mid the tinkling music of fairy feet
When the day is dead
I wait for the breeze's pinions fleet.
list their widest notes to greet, tstreet,
Till the " Lamps of Heaven" light up the
And echo brings no tread.
Then precious dreams of a happy throng,
Lie snatcnes of some forgotten song,
Come back again to me.
The days have gone, the years been long,
To which these happy things belong;
Still my heart will echo the Heavenly song
y Which the" Violets ',sting to me.
A sweet little song of the radiantspa
OF blessed hopes that faded fast, =
And things once dear to me-
watched the shadows DER themzcast; T
Iheard the wall OF the angry blast;
Saw them sink in the stormy sea at last,
And there lie dead to me.
l.. ~ Ell. A.
( HENDERsoN, KY, April, 1867.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-04-24

TROUBLE from BIRDs.-The Mon
ss5e Ieuisiana) Telegraph, which is
now before US says the corn crop, in
That section, stands a.poor=chance
from the ravages of birds. It adds:
There never has been such a
general and loud complaint of depre-
dations- by the birds. They are de-
scribed as visiting the plantations in
great droves, and as being as voracious
as starved wolves. One planter says
they will fly but few feet at the dis
charge of gun, and light down I'm
mediately to pursue the search after
the corn.