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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-03-13

An Paris is going crazy over answ
discovery, by which iron pipes ats sunk
in the ground in thirty minutes, through
which a good supply Of water is obtain
ed. In the oil regions of Pennsylvania
pipes are sunk in this manner. s
-i-In Indiana railway engineer was
recently killed by an accident, and IT,
administrator of his estate brought 4 suit
for damages against the parents Of thrse
boys who had placed obstructions upon
the track and caused the accident, and .
verdict was rendered in his favor in the
sum of $4,000. ea bs g .aas.aas
90 Anson s. Marshall, chairman of the
New Hampshire democratic state com.
mittee, has distinguished himself by .
dispatch to the President, telling him.,
You are right. The friends of consti-
tutional liberty in New Hampshire will
sustain you" The tenth of March viii
show whether or not they sustain him.
1t is suggested for the benefit Of the
democratic majority in the Ohio Legis-
lature that it would be well to strike out
the colored sailor in Powell's picture Of
Perry's victory, which i now in the stats,
capitol. sas .ssf III -
"A little boy in the West brought in,l
one cold day, what looked like round
grey ball to him but which proved 10
be ball of little snakes. He placed i
in the baby's cradle, and the mother
found the reptiles crawling all over The
child. She rescued it, however. af
There was much excitement at the
Wisconsin state capitol on Saturday,
when it was rumored that the President
had called for troops to sustain him
Scores of veterans rendered their services
to Gov. Fairchild, in case it should b.
necessary to sustain Congress.
- An Iowa paper, referring to the
formidable list of names presented for
the governorship of Illinois, recommends
to the Chicago papers to give up pub
fishing the names Of all the candidates
for governor Of that state, and as mat
ter Of economy to give only the names
of those who are not candidates.
A man who left his wife in New
York and went to Chicago, narrates that
as soon as he reached the city, and before
he was fairly out Of the depot, he was
attacked by score Of small boys who
pressed upon him the cards Of various
lawyers, and assailed him with shouts of
"Want divorce, mister?" "Here you
are; divorce you in fifteen minutes!"
and such like astounding cries. 81 3
81 Gen. Grants brotner, Orville, liks
himself, is very reticent. Last week, he
was in Galena, Ill, when friend drew
from his pocket a splendid knife and
presented it to Mr.. Grant, making :
speech, which, for tie sport Of the thing.
he spun out to considerable length. Mr..
Grant responded as follows |" Colonel.
this is just what wanted. Thank you. =
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-03-13
Deferred Items.

The following items were intended for
last weeks paper, but were crowded out
- The republicans of the West rise
up as one man in favor of impeachment.
- The Iowa democratic convention
met at Des Moines, Wednesday, adopted
resolutions declaring Pendleton its first
choice for president.
- In the Iowa Assembly, Thursday,
the state congressional delegation was in
structed to urge the removal west Of the
national capital. The Senate by vote
of 30 to 10, adopted resolution in favor
of the impeachment of the President.
= The scarcity of water, SO much COM
planned of to the northward and east
ward, begins to creep close to us here.
Great complaint Of the lack Of water is
made in southern New Hampshire.
Indians recently pounced upon three
families of women and children, near
San Antonio, Texas, while the men were
away, killed one of the woman and car
ried off all the rest The smaller chill
dren, who were unable to travel, were
killed after they had gone half mile.
The Nashville penn. Banner rebukes
another secesh paper of that state for
putting up the name of jefferson Davis
as candidate for the next presidency,
because he now seeks retirement and
has closed his great and brilliant career"
- Of the 101 delegates elected in
Pennsylvania to the national republican
state convention 76 have declared for, or
have been instructed to vote for, Gov.
Curtin for yice-president, 13 for Mr..
Grow and eight for Gov. Geary. The
course of four is undecided. Of the re-
naming 33 delegates yet to be elected,
Gov. Curtin's friends confidently claim a
majority. a .H
The latest artful swindle in New
York is that of the legal firm in that
city which is prepared, ON payment of
$500 in advance, to prosecute the claims
of persons swindled by gift enterprise
operators.
One Of the latest inventions is life
and swimming apparatus, consisting Of
the combined use of breast and back
floats, so arranged as to be under the
swimmers control, and of fnned gloves
and sandals.
| Col. Forney writes: 'I have not con-
versed with Republican in either house
who does not say that all his letters from
home demand the impeachment of An
drew Johnson" = =
The three Republican papers Of
New Orleans, the Tribune, the Republican
and the Advocate, have hoisted the name
of Gen Grant for the Presidency.
= This is the way JohA G. Sinclair,
Democratic candidate for governor of
New Hampshire, talked in 1864: "The
Democracy Of the country will never
submit to the result of an election decid-
ed against them by soldiers votes"
Two girls have started to walk from
Lyon county, in the northwest part of
Iowa, to Keokuk, in the southern part
The distance is three hundred miles, and
/ the one who beats is to have $500.
When Gen. Sherman lately passed
through Cincinnati, in talking about the
correspondence between Grant and John
son, he said in an emphatic way, "Gen.
Grant is right, sir; Gen. Grant is right
in this matter"
Mrs. Partington says that if she should
be cast away, she would prefer meeting
with the catastrophe in the Bay of Bis
cults, for then she should have something
to eat.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-03-13

A New Zealand missionary-it was BE-
fore Bishop Selwyn's days-once took
upon himself, as in duty bound, to point
out to Maori chief the sinfllnen Of
polygamy. The chief was not . very
gross offender in this respect; he had
only two wives. When the missionary
made his next visitation, the intelligent
savage approached his spiritual guide
with JOY in his countenance. Got only
one wife now," he remarked. "What
have you done with the other," asked the
reverend gentleman. Me eat her" was
the terse reply of the New Zealand chief
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-03-13

Bad luck is simply man with his
hands in his breeches pocket anda pipe
in his mouth, looking on to see how it
will come out. Good luck is man Of
pluck to meet the difficulties; his sleeves
rolled up, working to make it come out
right. ases sa
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-03-13

Two old gentlemen were compliment
ing each other upon their habits Of IN.
temperance. Did you ever, neighbor.
said one, see me with more than I could
carryf No, indeed, was the reply, bat
! have seen you when ! thought you had
better 90 twice for it. 2s sat sass
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-03-13

A man on being told by generous
farmer that he would give him a barrel
Of cider, asked him if be would bring it
to his house. Certainly, replied the far
mer, with pleasure. Well, said the CRATE
ful recipient, what will you pay me for
the barrel when the cider is gone
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-03-13

A certain Irish attorney threatened TO
prosecute Dublin printer for inserting
the death of living person The msn-
acer concluded with the remark. that
"noprinter should publish death unles
informed Of the fact by the party d.
ceased" s@a 90 ssgs
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-03-13
n 4 "
Du Chaillu discloses the fact that

-Du Chaillu discloses the fact that in
some parts Of Africa betrothal takes
place when the bride is two years old.
and the first whipping she receives from
the husband is an Indication Of her fu-
ture connubial Joys, and is given with 8
four foot rawhide. Women in Africa
take "a hours to arrange their chignono
but only make their toilet once month.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-03-13

Since our Maker thought it wrong for
Adam to live single when there was not
woman on earth, how guilty are old
bachelors with the world full Of pretty
girls. qt Aaa &1fa
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-03-13

A lady being asked to waits. gaxe
the following sensible reply: No. /
thank you sir; have Augging enough
at home"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-03-13

Advice is like snow: the softer It falh
he longer it dwells upon, aud the dsspsr
it sinks into the mind. a. IS
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-01


| LIVERPOOL, March 28,' evening.-Cotton closed ac-
tive and excited at further advance; sales 10000
bales, closing for upands at log and Orleans Id.
LONDON, March 2S.-Train recently arrested on
Old street railroad for debts. Bankruptcy court to
which Train applied rejected his schedule denouncing
it farce.
Coal miners riots at Charlcroy assuming alarming
nrOnnrtiOuS.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-01
Communicated,

An election is about being precipitated upon us
which may take the public by surprise. The grave
issues involved to remind many that with its re-
suits we are either rich ruined. Liberty and pron-
e'ty are precarlous unless defended with courage and
sense. We must not permit an infracton of our no.
ltica' constitution without manly and determined re-
slstance The legislation which protects Ms in the lim
lted rights we now enjoy emanate from the existing
constitution and those rights must perish or prosper
with It, The highpressre power of the Radical party
s actively at work The efforts of the convention to
degrade Louisiana have been constant and uniform
The leveng character Of the constitution it seeks to
hx upon the State, is believed to be sufficient TO sum-
port Its members in Office, without the aid Of public
honesty private virtue, education, ability or exDer-
ence 1t ministers to qualification of their avarce
ana secures immunity in their acts. The temper of
the tunes seems to exert an undue influence over those
entitled to vote, but when reason speaks plainly and
sell interest conflicts not with principle the policy and
importance of vigorous action cannot be doubted At
the present uncure the man who through nattention
Indifference, false pride midity does nothing to
restrain bad men, to throw difficulties in the way
of bad measures not only fails in his duty to society
and himself, but abandons Lis family to seryitv and
prostitution If the constitution were not as it
Is, unnecessary and Illegal why exchange it for one
conceived by statesmen in whom we have confidence,
| and under which we have aourshed. Without i'm
pngning the integrity of the mass of members who
| compose, we may very well question the validity
OF measures adopted by men ignorant of the language
in which those measures are expressed.
| The quiet department of the people of the South
contrasted with the savage spirit which seeks to en-
slave them has excited the admiration of the cylised
world but it has not checked he aggressions insults
and abuses of enemies. The condition of the
country is alarming enough to every who has any
interest III the general welfare The prosperity or
prostration of Louisiana would seem to be depend
| ent upon the election in this month No need
is there of political sagacy depth Of observation
| to see how the cmoumcnts Of office and public mon
eys will be distributed, but the real horrors of ne
gro supremacy may be realised LATER when we have
become the objects Of derson to enemies and of
melancholy pity to our friends Truth, justice and
honor condemn the principles and proceedings of this
odious convention. Prudence and self preservation
should arouse us to of the danger and intlu-
cnce us to vote down their oppressive and unconstu
tona measures We have borne the burdens of war;
we have buried our kindred killed in battle, We are
deprived of political rights, we stand loss of
property Shall we permit our former slaves to be-
come our masters 5?
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-01
no. 25

bens of all State, congressional judicial, parochai
and municipal offices, so far as they known to act
in harmony with the special purpose of defeating the
constitution, be placed in nomination and voted for as
candidates for their respective Offices
The morning papers publish a letter of Gen Han
cock to Gov, Peasc, arguing the efficacy of civil law
and the rights of the people. This is an answer to
peases letter condemning Hancoclls refusal to order
military commissions FOR the trial of citizens in Texas
Letter covers two columns of closely printed matter
and is commented upon in tattering terms by the city
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-01

Borsp FoR " WAsuisGros.-The Knoxville Press Of
the 7th, reports Twenty negroes passed through tho
city yesterday on their way ITO Washington. They
delegates Who have been appointed by recon
strgcdon convention in the South 70 visit Washington
and urge Congress to 70 ahead with the impeachment
We ire informed that they viii visit KRosEie
return and drink from tAe foantslt sss s e.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-01

LIABILITY OF COMMON CARRIERS. -- The Supreme
Court of the State of New York in the case of Beger
vs. the Adams Express Company, decided that an Ex-
press Company common carriers, may limit their
liability by express contract but in order to make
such contract the company must not only call the at
tenton of the other contracting party to the terms
made bv thenl but there must be assent to those
terms by the other party that is notice printed Oh
receipt to the effect that the company will not hold
itself liable for the value of the article beyond the
OF $50 is of value whatever, and does not release
the company from its liability. The case involved the
value of trunk and contents lost by the company,
and estimated to be worth S467. The circuit decided
in favor of the defendants, and the decision of the
Supreme Court, which have given in substance is
the result Of an appeal. We believe that this point
has been decided in the way in similar case, by
the Supreme Court of Massachusetts.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-01

TRIAL OF JEFF. DAVIS PosTPoHED.-Tbe following is
the text of Judge Underwoods decision in this case:
seThe United States rs. Jefferson Davis:
s,The counsel for the United States having been
heard in this case for the United States and for the de-
endant, it is ordered that said defendant have
leave to depart hence until the l4t day Of April next
at o'clock An, at which day and hour he is re-
qured to appear personally before this court accord
ing to the conditions Of his recognisance
''(sIgned) JOHN C. UNDERWOOD,
aW II. BERRY, Clerk. District judge
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-01

A "SA1LlyG CARRrAGE."-The st. Louis Democrat
describes newly invented sailing carriage designed
for use of the New Mexico route
1t has two upright jib sails, and sail on each spoke
of the two wheels side of the wagon, with
steering gear acting the forward wheels, and pro-
vision for transferring the wheel sails to the opposite
wheels. The inventor is Charles ?. Maczowwtzky Il
German, who has been sailor and has since spent
several years in traversing the plains He relies upon
the ascerained constancy of the prevalent winds on
the great plains over the route named The wheels
ten feet hish the wagon body shaped like long
boat and hung low, and with the jib sails, the whole
concern presents an odd and formidable appearance.
The design is 70 take passengers and mail matter only
not freght-and it is expected that the carriage will
suffice as boat in crossing streams.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-01
Texas Items.

| HARRISON CoUNTY.-The Marshall Daily Flag of the
29d ult., says Miss Ewell who shot by some per-
son unknown, is not so seriously wounded first
supposed, and is doing very well. No clue yet to the
scoundrel who perpetrated the crime.
| MARION CoUNrr.-The Jefferson Daily Times says
the body of Maj. Aulsnan, who was accidentally
drowned in Cypress bayou the 17th ult., was re-
covered on the 22l the place where the accident
| occurred. -a
| COLLIN CouNTy.-The Mckinney messenger OF the
l3th ult. gives the following account of the killing of
| two men in that county:
We learn that two men, Dickson and Clark, were
killed near the upper edge of this county, on Saturday
last, by party of soldiers who had been sent from
Sherman to arrest them. One, told, resisted
and killed the other, after he captured at
| tempted to escape, and shot down. The same
party arrested Capt. Jno. \. Drye Sld Mr.. Clements,
of Pilot Grove, who taken to Sherman and re-
leased after examination.
The Enquirer of the 7th ult, has the following ac-
count of destructive fire at that place: f..
On the Sd instant, about sundown, the fine cotton
gin and wool carding machine Of the Messrs. Rhea,
containing lcrge quantities of cotton and wool,
discovered to be IRE, and although the operatives
the ground, having just quit work. they could
do nothing to check the falnes which, in few mo-
ments enveoped everything, nothing being saved but
few bales of cotton, probably half dozen The fire,
we understand, caused by negro boy striking
match and throwing it on the floor. Everything in
| the building destroyed. The machinery, which
was and very fine, is said to be total loss. The
entire loss will perhaps reach $l5,0 600.
SMITH CoUSTy.-We learn from the Tyler Reporter
that the military post at that place has been dscon
tnued and the troops ordered to the frontiers of Tex
as to look after the Indians.
GRAYsoN CoUNTY-The Sherman Courier Of the
7th ult., says the wheat crop in that section will be
light this season under the most favorable crcum-
stances Corn and other substantial products are abun
iont nd fhaan
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-01

In 1851 ParsOn Brownlow visited the city of Phila
dephia for the purpose of holding controversy with
the Rev. Mr.. Pruyn on the question: Ought Amer
lean slavery be perpetuated?' lie was then strong
pro osavery advocate, and in his speech stoutly main
tanned the affirmative Of the argument His reasoning
was mainly founded what he then called his teach
ings of religion" In burst of eoquence he told his
hearers that, in the event of such as subse-
quently occurred) between the North and South, they
would find him and his friends ready to welcome
them with bloody hands to hosptable graves Yet
this man is now the Radical Governor of the State of
Tennessee United States Senator elect, and High
Priest in the temple of the party that boasts Of being
founded OF great moral ideas. lN o. Times.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-01

ST. LOUIS, March 2t.-Cora james, alias Samantha
Proctor famous here and in Chicago for bringing suits
against all sorts of persons frivolous matters, has
been committed to Jail as common seold.
WASHINGTON March 24.-In secret session, John
modified his motion giving the President ten days,
by moving the trial commence the I'd Of April VIII
liams moved that consideration of the application be
postponed until the managers had opened the case and
submitted evidence Yeas 8 nays 42. Mr.. Sumner
moved that the Senate proceed with the trial from day
to day but withdrew ii. Order finally adopted as fol
lows: That the Senate commence the trial Monday,
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1868-11-07

forme dams Pair ct eclatc. Qe
deviennent les chefs, les oratenrs
du parti de la gnerre ct de la RUNE! !!
lis sc cachent, on ne les rencontre
nulle part. Dams rantre on ccs
braves sc sont refngi6s, sc pre-.
parent des temoignages accusa-
teurs ct Sc dressent des listes de
prescription. Mais nnl d'entre eux
ma payd dc fsa personne, ma scelle
sa fol de son sang. lis ne sont pro-
digucs que du sang d'antrni. War.
moth, aui Sc prelendait P6ln dn sui
frage uni verselet montrait fierement
une triomphante majori,e, confesse
pitensement que son gouvernement
ne possede pas des eleneats de-
conservation IT dc defense suffi-
SAINTS, ct il Sc met a g"noux d"van'
lie sabre quill narguait hicr. Nous
tournons dams un ccrclc ct nous
revenons d notre point de depart,
an regime militaire, don't nous pre-
ftrons cent fois la brntalite . Thy.
pocrisie dune legalite falsifiee. "'a
Ny a-t.il pas Ia de- qnoi remurr
les fibres dm cgnr TT renverser tons
les sophismes Dc I'esprit de nos
fleres ct amis dn Nord =? La la
cbete d e ses pretendus ap6tres ct
leur fagrante abdication ne doivent-
elles pas non plus rc&esser Tins
tinct fourvoye du noir du Sud ct
lui montrcr quill est temps de cl an.
ger de route !?
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1868-11-07

moins, de rrofondeur la dite terre bornee
dn cote den haut par Ia proprete de
NIL" Syda Gator. ct du cote den bas
par cel.e de Ia demanderesse ct par cclle
de a. Picot; avec toutes les bdtisSes ct
authorizations qni s'y trouvent, ct rs
droits e' privileges qui y appartiennent.
z. Une certaire portion de terre, si'uee
dams la susdite paroisse, sur Ia rive gauche
dn fleuve Mississippi, mesurant un demi
(!) arpent, plus, ou moins, de face al dit
ilenve, sur qaarante (40I arpents, pus gu
moins, de profondcur bornee du cote
den haut par Ia propriGt6 De Lezin
Denoyer. ct dn cote den bas par Ia
proprieie de We George PeriIloux {;
avec toutes les batisses ct amelora,ious
qni s'y trouvent, ct tous les droits ct
privileges qui y appartieunent.
3. mnlet ct b9uf. e..
Saisies dams l'af!aire ci.dessus intitul6e.
b. ... CONDITIONS
Compliant en- billets du tresor des Etats-
'". Unis
Paroisse St.Jean-Baptiste, 26 septem-
bre 1868. ,...
ALPHoNsE oUBRE,
sheriff.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1868-11-07

preuve dune gande patience quand traite ayec un
honnete hommc, cest un crime de le tromper
---Qui trompa guelqu'un ici @ -.@7a~ aHaa 4as.4
-Vous, Monsieur; 81 m aviez prsvenu de ce que
faes aujour lhni, je Ias vendu. ds
Ne sus.e pas bre Z? @- ...,, ...r,...-a. ..t
Non Monsieur. vous ne Petes pas '~ =.
0l--C'est trop fort !! .5.a I-aE
On nest amas ibre de NAL fairc de tuer maison.
dnsuter. dourager ceui qui Ia conssryee ripgtsept
aus ntacte ct productive dams sas mains. ...-.-.
Duviquet sechauffait Baudriot perdait patience.
- Monsieur, dit dernier. poussez pas bout
dois ren prenes garde que je sous aauque
q porte sT o&H HaA I. 8
Daviquet deviut pourpre. Ionba ton usqaa regles
Dc prndence ct srmporia comne nn jeune homne. a
Mon enseigne Monsieur, cra-t-il, enseigne, OH
estella Qu'en avez vous Eit ~' ' "."
-Votre ebseigne? ty-rE .a .f.3ss s~s.<#4 =
--Ou cette eusegne forme de- sabot, qui fait IA
fortune de maison Au Sabot dArge Monsieur tout le
monde conuait celia Paris, province 10 ubourg Saint
Germau, le faubourg Saint Houore cost enseigne la
mode ny pas Paris coche, de facre qu ns con.
nasse lie Sabos dArgenf Ls Lapin blanc, le Veam gui
tsie e ortier Or Dc ID rue des Lonbsrds lAatrcAe
de Saint Denis que des ensegnes dc carton
c6te da Sabot dArgeat. Qusn svezvous fait, Mon.
sie0r
En- cherchant biep, dit Baudrios, que le bout des