Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-07-24

NO. 30.
tanned by Gems. Sheridan and Mower,
and previous to the advent Of Gen. Han
cock, the murders in Texas, as already
seen, averaged nine per month. The
number during the other months Of the
same year averaged Is per month. And,
confining our estimates to the records of
the office Of the freedman's bureau, the
number since the 1st Of December, 1867,
has averaged 81 per month. During the
first month of Hancocks administration,
December, there were so murders report
ed by the bureau. In other words, &C
cording to the lowest calculation, the
peace administration of Gems. Hancock
and Buchanan has to account for twice
the number of murders committed under
the Sheridan Throckmorton administra-
tion, and three times the number COM
mitted under the Sheridan Pease admin
istration. Moreover, fuller reports show
that since the policy of Gen. Hancock
was inaugurated, sustained as it is by
President johnson, the homicides in Tex
as have averaged 55 per month and for
the last five months they have averaged
60 per month. And it is for the COM
mander of the fifth military district to
answer to the public for at least two
thirds of the 430 or more homicides COM
mitted in Texas since the 1st of Decem-
Der, 1857. Charged by law to keep the
peace and lend protection to life and
property, and having the army of the
United States to assist him in so doing
he has failed. He has persistently re-
fused to try criminals, rejected the pray
ers of the executive of the state and the
commanding general of the district of
| Texas for adequate tribunals, and turned
a deaf ear to the cry of tried and perse-
cuted loyalists. And knowing whereof
J we affirm, and in the face of the civilized
i world, We do solemnly lay to his charge
the death of hundreds of the loyal citi-
zens of Texas-7a responsibility that
should load his name with infamy, and
hand his very memory to coming years
as curse and an execration."
MARRYING THE WRoNa WOMAN
A Pennsylvania paper says:
Reading an article in which Mrs. Oakes
Smith relates story of woman pro-
posing to the wrong man, reminds us of
an occurrence that happened in this State
some twenty years since. A distinguish
ed professor and divine from the neigh
borhoota Of Pittsburg was on visit to
some friends east of the mountains, and
. was introduced to very respectable
family which had two accomplished
daughters-one of them very handsome,
and the other rather plain.
After spending some weeks in the
neighboshood, and having frequent op-
portunities of meeting the ladies, he be-
g came quite enamored with the younger
and the prettier of the sisters. He how
exer, returned home without any prefer
ence. He was man of very sedate and
studious habits, and soon became absorb
ed in his books, and for time he seemed
to forget his new acquaintance. But the
image of one of them seemed to be con-
tinually before his mind. After having
maturely considered the matter, and hav-
ing, no doubt, sought guidance from on
: high, he concluded to commence cor
respondence with the object of his affcc.
ton.
Unfortunately, or fortunately, as he
afterwards stated, he addressed the
!, wrong lady. He had got their names
transposed. The correspondence finally
led to an engagement. The day fix
!, : ed for the wedding, and the reverend
. doctor of divinity made his appearance
: at the proper time. But what was his
surprise to find that he was going to mar
ry a lady he had not courted. But, be.
my u ScISiDlc anu ill uOUOTlDle IldH, 1T
: said nothing about it, believing the hand
;. of Providence was in the matter, and
= was actually married to the sister of the
:. girl he thought he had won. Time wore
= on; she proved to be most amiable, in
= telligent and affectionate wife. He new
er told the story till after the younger
sister was happily married. He never
= had reason to repent the mistake, and he
:. is to this day firm in the belief that Goo
: !: so ordered it for his happiness. All's
:. well that ends WE'LL"
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If Nation, published in Boston, dissects two
is thousand millions of dollars expended il
e. America for intoxicating spirits. Ether
v goes on to show what can be done will
it this money if used in the right direction
is Take account of the following, for you