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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-12-04

Sec. l. The clerks of the several
sehopf districts in this State, for making
retarHs of births and deaths. as now re.
quifed by law, shall receive as compen-
sation therefor the sum of fifteen cents
for each birth and death so returned
provided, that in case their returns are
incomplete, or incorrect, they shall for
feitsall compensation therefor, and be IL
able to a fine of not less than five dol
lars.
Sec. 2. 1t is hereby made the duty of
the selectmen Of the several towns in this
State, to draw an order on the treasurer
OF their respective towns, to pay the
compensation aforesaid, on the presenta-
ton TO them of a certificate from the
town clerk that the returns have been
made according to law.
Sec. 8. 1t is hereby made the dntv of
the several town clerks in this State 10
carefully examine the returns of births
and deaths made to them by the clerks
OF the several school districts in their re-
speetive towns, and in case the returns
are IN all respects made up and return
cd, agreeably TO law, they shall furnish
10 each school district clerk, so comply
ing with the requirements of law. a Ger
tificafe which shall entitle him TO the
compensation aforesaid and in case sucb
returns are incomplete or incorrec, ,hev
shall forthwith cause prosecutions to he
commenced against such delinouent
school district clerk in the name Of the
state, to recover any penalty or forfeit
ure imposed by the provisions of this
act
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-12-04
An Act fixing compensation for publica-
ton of the laws in newspapers.

An Act in amendment of section eight
OF an act approved November %.
1864, relating to the duties of the Adj
Jutant and Inspector General
1T Is hereby enacted, ETC..
Sec. /. The certificate of the Aa;,
tant and Inspector General, or his assis-
tant, as to matters of fact deduced from
the files and records in his office, shall
be received as priDta facie evidence in all
courts in this State.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
Its passage.
Approved, November 10, 1868.
An Act to amend section two of chapter
one hundred and three of the General
Statutes, relating to bounties of nox-
ious animals.
1T Is hereby enacted, dc.
Sec. l. That section two of cban.er
one hundred and three of the General
Statutes is hereby amended so as to read
rs follows: " 'e''u
III any person shall take and kill with
IN the State any of the following nov
ious animals, he shall be entitled 10 re-
ceive out of the State treasury the fol
lowing bounties, to wit: For every wolf
or panther, twenty dollars: for every
bear, fifteen dollars for every lynx, ten
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-11-06
Fast YOUNG Men.

We advise every young man, especially
" he is predisposed TO be FAST 70 read
aud mediate upon the following. which
we find In the Dramatic Chroascie;
Frugality aud economy are virtues al
most unkpovn TO the young men of the
present day, though IN o1.tsih eifcnm-
stances they lie at the foundation of ~
the other virtues. There is something
seductive 10 the imagination in free, hand
cd generosity. espteislly TO the young,
aud he majority Of the youth ~ orr dag
would rather have the reputation OF be-
Ing dissipated. or unprncipled. than &C
being penurious. Vel hero are macy
yonrg men ~ rireumstsbeed that IL is
their absolute duty to pufsue course
that will be likely 20 brins upon them tho
charge Of "meanness." ExpendiInrs be.
yond ones income or resources. Is more
than tollJ-it h., except IN peculiar esses.
nnprincipled. There IL probably no part
Of the world where mistaken liberality &C
expenditure aud islse generosity aref not
common; 40 place whore wise spd meth
odicsl regulation of receipts and disbnr-s-
ments il not rare. iouBg asn (togtther
with many who are nut yeunp) have an
idea that they mSke friends aud sdmirers
that they enhance their own inportsnee
by lavish expenditure Tor exI ensise din-
ners aud suppers, Ton rides, wnes, iiquors,
oysters, aud "treats generally. There
cannot be- greater mistake. Tho true
way to increase your ia fueuce, and 70 oh
tain the resPss, ei thoss Whose respect Is
desirable, Is TO practice judicious econ
omy AID save your money. This will In
crease the solidlty OF your character, ins-
prove your morals, aud secure Tor you the
highest position you are qualified Tor.
The men on wh6a you waste your money
on suppors aud other bachelor hospitaii-
ties. think zone the more Of you for yonr
mistaken generosity. They may call you
u ''jolly fellow" q "ree. hearted fellow
las good fellow NJ over lived" etc, but
they would have far moro real respect
for you u you prac,,ad sensible fru.
galiiy, pnd had l'nesfesd, or some
thing else IN the sLale Of property, as
the fruit oi what You have 80 Thought
lessly aud unproRtsbly sqasadered.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-11-06
Another Glue to Sir john FrsnkIin,s Fate

Another clue to theRysiery enyeloping
the fate Of Sir John Franklin and his
fellow voyagers amid the ce-bound re.
gions ofthe Artic zone seems to have been
discovered. BY the recent arrival from
the Polar Regions of Dr.. Goold, Of Dub
lin, late and interesting intelligence is af.
forded respecting tseAspA- now prose-
cuted by Captain Hall for traces or re-
mains Of the Erebus and Terror aud
their crews. In August, 1867, Cap
tain Hall was at Repuke Bay, preparing
an expedition to King Williams Land,
where, from information obtained from
the Esquimsux. it seems, beyond doubt,
that some important secords and some
bodies Of the Franklis Expedition are
still preserved. rhs point to be reached
was four hundred and fifty miles north Of
RePulse Bay, and in g. country the in
habitsnts Of which wer, known to be hos
tile to Europeans and TO the Esquimsux
living ut RepuIse Bay. Ii wss the opin-
ion Of the latter, who are known to be
King Albert's followers, that Franklin's 5
men had been killed BY King Willism's
men. According to native information,
the last six survivors Of the party built a
cavern or rude vault Of stones, aud de-
posted in il some documents aud such
articles as they had no use for, or would
be an incumbrance 10 them in their jour
pey southward. 1t is DR.. Halls object
to reach this depository, aud from his
we'll know intrepidity, energy aud en-
durance, il may be presumed that no dan-
ger or hardships will deter him from his
purpose.
IL will doubtless caus. thrill Of min
gled JOY and sorrow to learn, after all that
has been done to discover the franklin
Expedition. two of its members survived
to as recent a period as 1864. These
were Captain Crozier and steward Of one
OF the lost vessels, who died near South
ampton Island while endeayoring to make
their way 10 that place, in the belief that
they could there find a whaling vessel
which would carry then home. Doctor
Hall is confident of the identity Of Gro
zier With one oi the men. SO described to
have perished, aud has in his possession
seyer{i articles that bslopged 10 him
The fte or thesestwo' unfortunate men
who after eighteen years wandering
through Arctic regions had so nearly
reached place within reach Of civilized
man, forms one Of the saddest chapters in
tho melancholy history Of the lost expe-
ditiou.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-11-06
Mount Sinai.

Dean Stanley, years ago, pointed out
the uncertainty prevalent rs 20 the posi-.
ton Of Mount Sinai and the course taken
by the lsrealifes in their journey after
crossing the Red Sea. To the present
that uncertainty has not been removed,
but some English gentlemen have sub
scribed sum-though by no means
sufhcieut-to provide M accurate survey
of the Sinaiiic Peninsula. Sir RodeIiek
Mu,c Gibson, Sir john Herschell aud Col.
Sir Henry james are entrusted with the
superintendent Of the fund, aud With the
consent Of the English 'Goverpuent an
expedition has been orgapixed under the
Director General Of the ordnance Survey.
Jehel Musa and Jehel 81 bal hsys bcss,
considered by the best authorities as pos.
sessing the elearest claims TO the honor OF
having been the scene Of the tradition OF
the NJ osaic tables. These will be surveyed
on scale Of ak inches to the mile. The
portion Of the peninsula including the
several routes TO these bills from the Gulf
of suez will be mapped on a scale Of one
inch to the mie. The rock Inscriptions
on the peninsula, supposed to be the
work Of the Children OF Israel, will, OF
course, be critically examined, and obser.
vations OF u minoralogical, arcbaelog ical
aud meteorological character are also to
be made. Much interest is attached TO
the work, and we trust tho committee will
have little difficulty in raising sufficient
funds to carry on the survey rs fully as is
proposed.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-11-06

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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-11-06
Care of House Plants.

Do not remove the plants to the house
until there is danger Of frost, and then
give them abundance OF mir and light
And here we will say that some Of the In.
est plants we ever saw were kept in south
cham Der, in which there was no FIRE, but
adjoining q room which was warmed by
stove. There is generally more danger
FROM too much heat than too little. For
such plants Us geraniums. petunas, fu-
chias, roses, oleanders, eto., alemperaturc
from 40 to 60 degrees is abuudantly
warm.
Perhaps the greatest obstacle TO success
in window gardening lies in the dryness
Of the air. When houses we're warmed
Ia the old fashioned way, by fire places OF
wood stoves. with abundance Of cracks al
the windows and doors 10 let in fresh air,
plauts grew very WE'LL And now when a
few plants are kept In q kitchen window,
whore the air Is charged With vapor from
the boiling water, they often thrive with
old fashioned lu&uriancs. How, then can
we modify the parched.air Of our parlors
aud sitting roomsf /One way Is to keep q
pan OF water evuporatlng on our stoves
and in the air chamber Of our furnaces.
In addition TO this, psesiae-s table for the
plants as wide as the wiI1vw and just the
height of the window sill Fas,en rim
around tho border Of the uble two inches
high. and line the whole with zine. Fill
this space with sand aud pver with moss.
Set the pots on this sand and keep II al.
ways moist. IL you srs(sillieg to take
the trouble, act sufnDe( uenother Que
half an inch large. a., 10 space be-
tween with moss. wlrhh Is TO be kept
moist. BY these means, tho air around
the plants will be kept somewhat humid,
As to watering aud yantilating, dis
crimination should 10 ril As a genor.
al rule, water should be given copiously
enough TO wet the entire bali Of soil; wet.
ting simply IL not enough. A daily
sprinkling or syriuging Of the leaves is
always a good thing In ventila,ing, IL
il seldom safe, ia cold weather, TO open
windows directly ia font of the plant
stand. A better way il TO let IN air irom
a window on the opposite side OF the room
IL will then become tempered little be-
fore reaching the plants
Stir the soil often with q small stick
when IL IL dry. II insects-s ppear, pick
them ~, or kill them BY fumigating.-
Rural Amcricao.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-11-06
Josh Billings Wit and Wisdom.

Ii GOSH Blilings' would only consid-
er that his wit and wisdom deserves a de
cent photographed dress, he would Gs-
sume, in the eyes of many of his readers,
a position which he cannot attain, because
OF this affectation. He has made some
profouud philosophical remarks in the
midst OK vast deal OF trash A mau's
keen ness of insight aud reflective powers
are not 10 be despised when they reveal
themselves in such sentiments as these,
encrusted though they be with coarseness
and slang, which We have taken the liber.
ny Of scraping of for the sake of getting
NJ their intrinsic value:
never bet on the man who is always
telling what he would have done ii he had
been there; have notice that this kind
never get there.
The tear of the law here. and the law
hereafter, has furnished US some very
clever specimens Of Christianity.
Fools don't know their strength; ifthey
did, they would keep still.
True happiness seems to consist in want
ing all that we can enjoy, aud then get
ting all we want.
Beauty never dies; Il is like TRUTH they
both have an immortality somewhere.
Truth is radical; 6cliou is conservative .
If yon would make yourself agreeable,
wherever you go, listen to the grievances
Of others, but never relate your own
Men never seem TO get tired OF talk
ing Of themselves, bur | have heard them
when thought they sho,oed signs n reak-
ness,
Common sense IL most generally de-
spsed by those who haven't got IL.
Although making worship wealth, /
will give them credit for one thiug--they
seldom mistake IL for braius.
Treason Is one Of those stains that wash
we'll.
Shut New England out 10 the cold-l
should as soon think OF shutting tho cold
out Of Now England.
Monuments are poor investments--the
bad don't deserve them, and the good
don't need thom.
The best way to keep a secret Is TO for.
get il.
Ii insn't so much trouble TO get rich,
as II is TO tell when We have got rich.
If man wants to get at his actual di-
mensions, let him visit grave yard.
II isa good plan 10 know many people,
but to let only lew know you.
don't care how much man talks, {
he will only say il 10 few words.
Anybody can tell where lightning
struck last, but It takes n smart man 20
fud out whore II is going 20 strike next
time, This is Que OF the differences be
tween learning and wisdom.
have got first rate recollection but
no memory. ! can recolIect distinctly OF
losing ten dollar bill, bat can't remem-
Der where, TO save my life.
There are some folks whose thoughts
Gu :, be controlled: they are Ink. twins,
they cant be had, aud they cant be stop
ped.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-11-06
[WHOLE NO. 35s.


The following rules will teach lAdies
how to avoid catching q bad husband;
l. Never marry for wealth. A wo-
mau's life consistent not in those thing.
that she possesseth.
2. Never marry fop, or one who
struts about dandy like, In kid gloves,
cane aud rings on his fingers. Bswarel
there Is n trapl
3 Never marry niggard or close
listed, mean, sordid man. who saves every
penny. or spends il grudeinely. Take care
test he stint you to death.
4. Never marry stranger, or one
whose character is not known or tested
Some women jump right into the fre with
their eyes wide opea.
5. Never marry NOPE or drone, or
oae who drawls add dsssgles tArough life.
one foot after another, aud lets things
take their chances.
o. Never marry q man who treats his
mother or sister unkindly or inditferently
Such treatment is sure indication Of
meanness and wickedness.
z. Never on any account marry gam
bier, profane person, one who ia the
least speaks lightly Of God or religion.
Such a man can never make good hus-
band.
8. Never marry a sloven, man who
is negligent Of his person or dress, and is
filthy 10 his habits. The external appear.
ance is an index TO the heart.
8 Shun the rake as snake, viper,
very demon.
10. Finally, never marry man who
is addicted to the use Of ardent spirits.
Depend upon it, you are better of alone
than you would be we're you tied TO =
man whose breath is polluted and whose
vitals are being gnawed out BY alcohol.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-11-06

Some time ago the royal family Of
Prussia were assembled 10 the Kings
parlor at Babeisberg. They we're play ing
at questions and answers, and some one
propouuded the question, "Who is the
happiesi woman IN Prussia2" II was the
turn Of the Crown-Prineess Victoria TO
answer. She hesitated moment, aud
then said, you may laugh at me. bat |
am in dead earnest when say that be
leve ! am the happiest woman in Prus-
sia." This reply delighted the old King
so much that he jumped, up, hss,eocd TO
his daughter ia law aud kissed her, ex
claiming, Bravo, my little daughter,
bravo"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-11-06
Strange story.
LOST SISTERS POUND CHILD STOLEN
TWENTY YEARS AGO.

TWENTY YEARS AGO.
The Galveston Butietin says: "0ne Of
the strangest incidents Of domestic life
that ever came under our notice occurred
on Tuesday Of the present week. The
story is thus told: Mrs. Bowen is widow
Of forty.one years old, whose husband
died last year Of yellow fever. Thirty
years ago, being then only eleven years
old, and resident OF Comaache county,
Alabama, her elder sister married aud re-
moved toanother portion Of the same State.
This marriage was unhappy. The hus-
baud was unkind. The only child Of this
marriage was daughter which was sto.
len from school, and seems to have been
reared in almost total ignorance OF her
family. Ali that we know OF the child is
that she is now lady of twenty nine
years.. and resides In her native State.
Abott year since Judge Dean, Of Bats,
this lady, saying that she believed her
aunt resided in Galveston, and that she
desired to know of her whereabouts. Af
ter inquiring, he found the missing aunt
to be Mrs. Bowen. The ladies were put
in communication, aud the one in Ala
bsma assured that her mother, from whom
she had been stolen, was dead.
Thus matters rested until last Tuesday,
when a Mrs. Martin, at the suggestion Of
a mutual friend, was introduced to and
visited Mrs. Bowen. During the CONVEX
sation that followed il became plain that
they were sisters, and that Mrs Martin was
the mother of the Alabama lady who was
stolen twenty FIVE years since. Thus the
two met and were recognized. after auab-
sence OF thirty years, with never a straw
berry mark on the left arm of either
One sister had been resident of Calves
ton fourteen years and the other eight.
Both are happy in the meeting, and in
the prospect of soon seeing the daughter
Of Que and the niece Of the other.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-11-06
sre, bu, my daughter is as good rs Jour

are. but my daughter 10 as good Is Jour
son"
Mrs. Bectil eyed her washerwomsn with
cold. cruel contempt
THAT may be-, she said, "since ] find
Harry in your company. | judge you
ere ell alike. had always supposed,
Mrs. Kirk, that you we're q respectable
woman, but since you oonnive At your
own dsoehter's disgrace snd my sons"
"Stopl" interrupted Harry, 10 low,
clear tone, not In the least like his own.
Be careful what you say, mother. Jennie
Bectil Is nv wife. We have been married
three months"
"tlsrried?"
Mrs. Bectil gasped out that one word,
and then stood looking at them, and then
she quietly walked away. Harry would
have followed her; but Jennie held him
with tears aud prayers; and while they
were still talking, came Mrs. Bectil's man
with note. II was brief and to the
point:
IL will never live in the house with
the wife You have chosen. will never
speak to her, never acknowledge her. l
shaii sehu you your personal enoc's, spu
as soon as the property can be sold you
will receive your inheritance through my
lawyer. "LUcy BEcrIL."
Two hours after. carriage drove furi-
ously past toward the station. II con-
tanned bis mother and Dora Beryot. Meth.
or glanced toward him.
"Never mind, darling" said Jennie,
who saw The look of pain on bis face.
"You have me, and love you so much" :"
Harry kissed her, but did not answer.
lie was just telling himself that he
must be man. and brasely face the con-
sequences OF his own acts, and never,
never let this tender. doting' creature
know that he was tired of her beauty, that
her ignorant prattle bored hin, and that
no tie bound him to her now but duty.
Poor Harryl and poor Jsnniel
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-11-06
ssttIe While You are youno.

Think of this, my good friend, and as
you have Kind sa,eIiaps 10 make sone
good gil happy. soitle yourself IN life
while YOU are younv aud lay up by 80
doing, stock Of domestic happiness,
against ago or bodily decay fhero are
many good things in life, whatever ss-
,irisis aud misaoihropes may say to the coo. I.
,rary; bat probably the best Of all, next
20 conscience void of offeose (but WITH
out which, by the by, they can hardly en-
let are the quiet exe,sise aud enjoy
ment Of the social feelings, 10 which We
are at once happy 10 ourselves. and tho
sause Of happiness 70 those who are dear
est 70 us.--fsir Walter Scott. Sc sff
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-11-06

All who know young Sniifkins are aware
no married old Miss BIodgett for hor
money-that he can not touch IL ill she
dies, and he treats her very badly on ac-
count Of what he calls "uojusthable lon-
Revity." The other day Mrs. suiifkins.
dod,ng herself unwell, sent for doctor,
and In the presence Of Snitikius aud the
medical man declared her belief that she
was "poisoued, aud that he (Sniifkips)
had done H. III didn't do IT," shouted
Suiffkius, ''it'sall CANNON, she isn't pois
oued. Prove IL, doc,or--open her upon
the spot--I'm willing"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-11-06

The latest swindlc Is a Rochester in {.
vertion. When hay is sold by the ton.
man conceals himself In tho load and Is
weighed with Il. While the load is driv.
en- to the barn Of tho purchaser, the man
leaves his hiding place and goes back 70
the hay market to be cold over. The
trick was not discovered until last week
though u Is understood that it has been
practiced for years.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-11-06

The essence Of snobbisbuess aud vul-
garity is nothing more or less than dis
play, designed to create in other persons
minds belief that you are different from
what you really are; better born, better
bred, richer, more accomplished. On the
other hand, il is the perfect ruthfuness
aud modesty whichresults from the abse zee
of desire to impose upon his companions,
which makes u man gentleman.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-11-06

A young man fresh from college calling
on lady, and being asked by the servant
what name she should give her mistress,
replied "Amicus" the Latin for q
"ireud.') The girl hesitated a moment,
aud then asked, "What kind ofa cass, sir2''
The young eollegisn then gave his name,
aud resolved to stick TO English thereaf-
tar
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-11-06

Dan Corbett bet he could jump into the
Susquehanna from bridge 40 feet above
the water. lie won the bet, but as his
body has not been found, the Stockholders
don't know what 10 do with the money.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-11-06

An elderly Pennsylvania woman, with
her daughter, looking At the statue OF
Girard Ia the college building, the other
DAY, startled the bysiauders by exclaiu-
lug, LA Sally, how white he wasl"