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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-24

IHE CLERKsHIP OF THE HoUsE.-The
Woodstock Standard says Mr.. d. M.
Camp, the efficient and popular assistant
clerk Of last year, and who has for sew
eral years served the assembled wisdom
and virtue acceptably as assistant SER
geant-at-arms, is also to be candidate
for the cierkship, and thus we are to have
a contest between two of the editorial
fraternity, Mr.. Camp being editor of the
Newport Express. We cannot wish
them both success, as that perhaps would
be unconstitutional, but we hope the best
man will win, and they will both make
good officers. But what chance for a
third editorial candidate to step in and
carry of the prize /! Don't any one urge
us to try"
We doubt not that it will be a good
humored and courteous contest. if it
comes to that but is it necessary to
have a contest Brothers Clarke and
camp ought to be able to SO arrange the
matter, one taking the clerkshin tho
other an assistant clerkship. and Broth.
er Greene, if he will, coming in for
another place. Then there will be a
happy family around the clerks table,
Burlington Free Press.
Amen !
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-24

| GOING HAMPTON the following
statement of doings at recent meetin.
of the Woman's Suffrage Association
in New York, it wonld appear that tn,
scheme of woman suffrage goes hare
among the ladies.
Mrs. Wilson presided about twenty la
dies composing the meeting. A vote Of
thanks was passed to the organization Of
the Council of Censors of Vermont for
their resolutions recommending the pas
sage by Congress of Woman's Suffrage
amendment. As there was no business
before the meeting, Mrs. Fosberg gave
her experience in trying to obtain sigma
lures to the petition, now in circulation,
asking Congress to pass a sixteenth
amendment to the Constitution giving
the vote to woman. She said she had
been to very large number of persons,
but could show small results. Strange
as it might seem, the cold shoulder was
turned upon her much oftener by her
own sex than by men. The women she
saw-and she had been to all classes.
from the lady in the drawing-room to
the servant girl in the kitehen-invaria-
bly, asked her what good the vote would
do them--they had enough trouble now
did she want to make men of them !?
The men received her with more eonsid-
Grafton. Some shook their heads grave
ly and wanted time to think about it :;
Others signed readily others gave fiat
refusal a few wanted their wives per-
mission first and one declared that if
women were allowed to vote there would
be no marriages ! The speaker stated
that she had been among the employees
at the Bible House From the men she
got a number of signatures, but in the
girls and women's department she Ia
bored in vain, not single one wishing
to sign. She found them wholly igno.
rant of the objects of the movement and
could get their attention only by telling
them that the woman's vote meant equal
wages for both sexes where they did the
same work. Still they held off. Of the
seventy-five signatures Mrs. Fosberg has
obtained, less than twenty-five are wom-
ems.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-24

TOUCHING INCIDENT the in
cidents of the last day of the New Eng
land Fair, is one relating to Gen. George
b. Mcclellan. The General, in company
with number of other prominent gentle
men, visited the Fair grounds during the
forenoon, and while near the Judges
stand conversing with some friends, an
old gentleman from the "rural districts
perceived him, and hastily approaching
the party elbowed his way to the Gen.
erals side. Selling both his hands the
old man exclaimed, with sympathetic
teras coursing down his sunbrown cheeks.
F" General, am glad to see you! am de-
lighted to see you! / have long desired
to meet youl have always believed
that you managed the army as well as
you knew how |! I" The General mod
estly thanked his voluble admirer. and
quietly assembled the judges stand
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-24

Nasty TALKS PLANTATION. u hev
traidnd OFF my Post Offs & TUX mi Paw
in Plantashun P'raps yu may be sup
priced to here Nv mi relinquishin nv
Guv'ment Offs with Anvil its glory in
sech Caws.
Here NEE fust; then jedge Nee. It
hapend thuswisely: | wus canvassin thee
Mawmea Flats for owr Bluvid Kedentry
d the Post Offs suksechun. In that
land NV pewer Delite, struk snag =
Thee Fever Ager tux me, 81
thee Chills IL Shivers shuk me-shuk me
like Mold loos button on a Shaiky
smoke-house doar til mi fraim NV 40
summer, lukd like sum Ole plaid Out
bumerz on a mornin' wen his Gin il pon
d he can't git no moarl
IN. b. This is not rit by Edd. A. Powe
but 1t Gums so awlfred neer too it tibet
yel woodn't no the difrunce in the dark.
In this ourful eggstremmitty | Flue at
wonts tn Mold lady fren NV Mine q
toald hur mi kritterkel pink Shee hes
nod NEE Long q Luvd me Wei & she
cawls me Pet Names. Troly," SEE Shee
(sech IL the Plaiful kniknomen NV mi
Boihood) "yu orter talk good Doste Nv
Plantashun Bitturz I've livd and Suf
erd IN theaz swaumps ever sens the 8
thayers wus Hung & no, to ded sur
tlnty that Plantashun Biturz il the ONLY
real kewer for the Shatks 7" BIB
but air thaa l-l-loyawl drink Z" asked
l, shIverin ly, feerin Least / mite bee in
curridgin suththin Nv suthern Nacher. |
Doont bee skecrd, Troly," replide the
esstlmabul Dorcuss, g tina air Maid NV
CallasayyaS. T.-1S60-X& thee Very
loyawlist kind Nv SANITY Crews Rum"
MI Douts bein renuved & mi Feers for
thee Post Offs asswaged | tux an anvil
NIFTY Doste NV Plantashun g. VII be.t
brutherin, it maid NEE bile / tux anuth-
er in y ours d mi shaiks quit. ! NAV
sa, tina parsed in their Cheeks ~ Tha
got! Not wun Nv EN- fingered too saw
good bi! / wuz Nasty kewered a Pre-
troleum wei wei | wuz Now / am
Piantashun mishunnery; l go abowt
preachin the gued Tidins to Awl shakers
l& "uthers re9uierin dentel simmer
lent, sea small bilz.) I hev traded off
mi Post Offs d may Now be found talk
IN Plantashun Bitturz, in the hiwaiz and
blwaiz from Erly Morn till Dewey Eve.
What sinnin, sufrin, shaken brother'l
hev the next Bottul?
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-24

STRUGGLES AND TRIUMPHs-Or Forty
Years Recollections of p. T. Barnum as
Merchant, Manager, Banker, Lecturer
and Snowman CD two Continents. Pub
hshed by j. B. Burr & Co.. Hartford,
ct. This is work of interest and we
copy from the Publishers prospectus the
following:
1t is the matured and leisurely re-
view of almost half century of work
and struggle, and final success, in spite
of fraud and fire-the story Of which is
blended with amusing anecdotes, funny
passages, felicitous jokes, captivating
narratives, novel experiences, and re-
markable interviews-the sunny and
sombre so intermingled as not only to en-
terrain, but convey useful lessons for all
class of readers. Few men in civil life
have had career more crowded with in
cident, enterprise, and various intercourse
with the world than Barnum. With the
alterations of success and defeat, extern
slve travel in this and foreign lands a
large acquaintance with the humble and
honored; having held the pre-eminent
place among all who have sought to fur
nish healthful entertainment to the Am
erican people, and therefore, having had
opportunities for garnering an ample
storehouse of incident and anecdote.
while, at the sans time, needing sagec-
ity, energy, foresight and fortitude rarely
required or exhibited in financial affairs.
his struggles and experiences cannot be
without interest to his fellow country
men.
Lit is large octave volume, illustrated
with 80 fine full page engravings. 1t is
sold only by subscription, and in no in
stance can the book be had at bookstores
The agent, w. Eugene Hawkins. is now
canvassing this place and will soon can
vass Springfield and Chester, for this
very interesting and instructive book.
and will give all an opportunity to SUBJ
scribe. Subscribers will not be Obliged
to take the book unless it corresponds
with the description given in the pro-
spectus
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-24
The Democracy Progressing,

Let all democrats, "read, ponder and
reflect on the following resolutions, Just
adopted by the Wisconsin democratic
State Convention
Resolved, That the democratic party
OF Wisconsin, rejoice in the extinction of
slavery, in the prompt and general ac-
quiescence of the southern people in the
results of the war, in every we'll directed
effort for the enlightenment and eleva-
ton of oppressed humanity at home and
abroad, and in every measure compatible
with good government and public order
to broaden the basis of suffrage and ex-
tend the blessing of free institutions to
oil classes of the people.
Resolved, That we believe the honor
and welfare of the nation alike require
The rapid and complete extinction Of the
national debt by the full payment of the
principal and interest thereof in exact
accordance with the terms of the con-
tract between the government and its
creditors.
Considering that the democracy did
all they could to prevent the extinc-
ton of slavery" over which they now
"rejoice" SO heartily, the above is
pretty good, and it may be even that the
days of miracles have returned. Of
course some unbelieving, radical black
republicans may not put full faith in the
sudden conversion of the Wisconsin de-
mocracy, but then they have put forth
this change of front to the world, and
let us hope at least that the democracy
OF the whole country will follow their
example.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-24

A GooD ONE.-A story is told of one
of the Lake Champlain steamboat cap
tains who was recently feeling his way
along in the dark, when the lookout
ahead sung out, schooner without a
light. 1t was close shave and as the
steamer passed the schooner, the Captain
sung out. What are you doing with
your internal schooner here in the dark
without a light ?" To his dismay the
skipper, who was Freedman, answered
/" Vat re diable you do here viz YOUR ole
steamboat in three feet water, Ell P" and
just then the steamer landed high and
dry on a sand bank.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-24
Sad Example of Drunkenness.

Few persons IN the country outside
those acquain ted with the history of the
Boston Washingtonian Home are aware
of the fact that the son of the last Ex-
President of the United States was a res.
ident therein, sent thither by his father,
in hopes that its saving influences might
rescue him from the vice of drunkenness
to which he had long and utterly aban-
doned himself. The hand of death has
now carried him out of his troubles and
out Of the sight of those relatives to whom
his presence was ever painful. At an
early age he has paid the penalty of his
weakness, and we break the silence of
his tomb, which charity would otherwise
counsel us to preserve, only to exhibit
the sad example of mans descent from
the highest to the lowest cond ition oflife
through the influence of drink.
Some time in 1864, Robert johnson,
son of the then Vice President of the
United States, was admitted an inmate
of the Home. Irrespective of his high
connections, the officers of the institution
exerted every endeavor to allure the
young gentleman from his worst and
soul-destroying vice. He seemed to be
much impressed by these efforts to save
him, and during the three months he re-
manned, repeatedly expressed his deter
mlnation to take the side of temperance,
and regulate his future life by its princi
pies. He became much attached to the
Home and to its occupants, among whom
were some of the leading men of the
country, who, at their entrance, regarded
themselves as hvpelessly lost, as did Cap
tain johnson. His system was thor
oughly purged of the poisonous fluid.
and having recovered his health, he be-
came cheerful and hopeful.
In this spirit he left the Washington |
ian Home at the end of three months
residence, and returned to Washington.
But alas /! he had been but few months |
in the National Capital ere the disease
that thirst for ardent stimulants which
had dlmmed his former days broke out
with renewed virulence, and he was once
more a helpless slave for drink. This
was the more painful, as his father had
appointed him his confidential secretary
md the fact of his drinking was there
ore telegraphed all over the country.
The President Immediately removed his
on, and sent him to the Inebriate's Asv-
um at Binghamton.
Whether this institution is different
rom the Home in this city or not we can
lot say but 1t was seemingly repulsive
nd dlstasteful to Captain johnson. and
tter Intellectual efforts to reclaim him
gam, ne was permitted to leave. and re-
urn to the National Capital. There he
'as LITERALLY ignored by his friends. A
entleman who addressed late meetin,
the Washingtonian Home, stated that
'me time ago, as he passed along Penn
'lvan'a avenue at the corner of Four.
nd-a-half street, Washington City, he
as called in a low GROCERY, for the
nrpose of seeing pitiable sight. He
i'ered the den, and there, lying asleep
pom the floor, rolled up in an old car.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-24

Richardson's New Book, :" Beyond the
Mississippi" is commented on in true
Beecher style, by Henry Ward Beecher,
which says not little for the book, if it
be unusually commendatory. He says,
" Truth has some claims on me, and am
bound to say that the thing is nui-
sance. Last night l ought to have writ
ten two hours, but getting hold of the
book, l dipped in, and kept dipping till
my time was all used up. This morning,
my wife put the Bible in my lap, and
sat down to family prayers; but l want
ed to read her just a snatch or two. AT.
ter while, says she: "Are you going
to have prayers, my dear ?" Certainly
in moment-hear this" 1t is now
nearly nine o'clock, my duty neglected,
and like to be. My dear sir, if you
write any more such books don't send
them to me. The sprightly thing is a
perfect moth of time
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-24

STRANGE TwIIIGTs IN THE RoCKYs.--
Since the recent solar eclipse, they have
upon the sumit Of the Rocky Mountain
chain, 1902 feet above the sea level, a
second twilight, so brilliant with colors
of mist, shade and fire as to pain the eye
in its steady gaze upon them, and to
leave an impression on the mind that will
never be ohliterated The scene from
Cheyenne is thus described Just as the
eun is about to set, a heavy mist gathers
on the mountain, and growing dense and
denser, it shuts out entirely the last ex-
bring rays of that luminous body; then
all is darkness, or nearly so, for almost
thirty minutes when, all at once the
heavens become light up from the hori-
ION all around, far up to small circle in
the centre, with avivid glare of the most
dazzling chromatic colors, seeming as
though tremendous bonfire was ablaze
below, throwing its glare in clear and
steady flame above. The gorgeous and
fearfully beautiful scene lasts for nearly
an hour, then steals quietly away and
the moon, Heretofore dimmed by its fiery
lustre, regains its ascendency and lights
up the balance of the night in pale
shadows as it is wont to in every other
cline. Now, what causes these chromat.
ic twilights :? They were never before wit.
messed by any Of the oldest mountaineers,
and have only occurred since the great
solar eclipse. What do these portend or
how originate Old Sarshay-the learn
ed Ute chief-stands in silence each
night gazing at this wonderful pheno-
menon, and when asked what he thinks
about it, replies, slowly and sadly. ugh !
the Great Spirit is mad He blows fire
His wigwam is trouble White man and
red man had better feel afraid, for the
Great Spirit is mad-he is in heap an
cry" French Pete, the old trapper and
miner, says: 1t is now twenty-three
years since | have seen the states. |
have been eleven years in these noun
tains, and never saw such frey nights.
The winds are damper they blow mild
er and the air grows heavier. | don't
know how to account for it. 1t has all
happened since the eclipse of the sun
Something dreadful is going to happen.
There viii be big fire some of these
days that all the waters of the world
will never drown out, and those DAYS are
coming rapidly Omaha Herald
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-24

A DEMOCRATIC REPRESENTATIVE
The Barton Standard, edited by athe
consul of Barton thus speaks of the
election in Orleans county. and particu.
of the democratic representative elected
an the strong republican town of Trov.
"The election in our county seems to
have gene pretty much in the old wav
save that the apathy which prevailed all
over the State, affected us as we'll. Polit.
lcaiiy we mourn over the hard fate of
Holland. and weep for Troy, the latter
town having defled her former beautiful
garments by sending that wicked wretch
Geo. w. Akin, a democrat of the worst
stripe, though he is good fellow, smart
as a whip and very handsome, SO that if
any democrat is to represent Troy, he is
just the man TO do it."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-24

1t is reported of Horace Greeley
that having some experience with vari.
Gus birds just pinfeathered and tenderly
helped out of college, he "cut the combs .
of the entire class, one day, in conversa-
lion with friend, who wished to get a
place on the Tribune for highly edu-
Gated young man. "What is he % said
Horace, hanging one of the legs of his
trowsers to corner of his writing table.
" lie is very smart" replied the friend
unetuously; che graduated last week
with all the honors." Horace looked ut
his friend Indignantly, and then he
brought his trowsers DOWN and struck
the table with his vigorous hand. "Of
all horned cattle" he remarked, 'sde-
liver me from college graduate"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-24

- A fire at Toronto, Ont, Friday NOR.
ming, destroyed three frame houses in
Queens street. Two children belonging
to man named Chalour persisted in the
flames. One fireman was killed and
another fatally injured by the falling of
a chimney. The mother of the child
rem saved third child by throwing it out
of the window.
: The other day, the skull of a skel-
eton belonging to doctors Office in st.
Louis, was accidentlly discovered by
some school children in the basement of
the physicians residence, where it had
been slowed away. The excitement
among the urchins was immense and the
street was fairly blocked by the crowd of
juveniles. before the matter was explain.
ed.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-24

HOSPITAL SKETcHEs--By the author
of Little Women" is just published
by Roberts Brothers, Boston, and sold
by w. FELTON,, Brattleboro, Vt. These
sketches were written by Miss Alcott,
while in hospital at Washington in the
winter of 1929. They were published
as letters in the Commonwealth" and
were of such marked ability as to estab-
lish at once the fame of the author.
Miss Alcott's publishers have reproduced
these charming letters with an addition
of Camp and Fireside Stories" the
whole making a neat volume of nearly
400 pages freshly printed and bound.
Those who had not the pleasure of read
ing these letters as originally published,
will find treat indeed. Probably no
book of the kind has ever been brought
before the public by an American writer,
that has gained SO great popularity as
Miss Alcott's Little Women" the first
series of which are so captivating as to
give the reader sharp appetite for the
second. The publishers are now print
ing the Dist edition of 1000 each of this
charming work and we predict for the
author a fattering reception of her
70 Hospital Sketches" .
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-24

pet, was Robert johnson Our readers
re familiar with the sad circumstances
under which this man voluntarily closed
his unhappy career.
No sadder example of the effects of
he excessive use Of liquor is to be found
a the history Of the age; and it ought
. be accepted as a warning to others to
avoid the shoals and quicksands on
,hich this unhappy man was being con,
family wrecked, and on which he ulti
lately DECENTRALIZATION.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-24
The Senate Elect.
The following is a complete list of sem
ators elect for each county, all republi-
cans:

The following is complete list of Sci
tors elect for each county, all republ
ans:
ADDISON.
VIM. p. Nash, New Haven.
Rollin j. Jones, Cornwall.
BENNINGTON.
Martin j. Love, Bennington.
Franklin III. Orvis, Manchester.
CALEDONIA.
Harley M. Hall, Burke.
Horace Fairbanks, st. Johnshury.
CHITTENDEN.
Z. B. Green, Richmond.
A. B. Halbert, Essex.
G. G. Benedict, Burlington.
ESSEX.
Geo. N. Dale, Brighton.
FRANKLIN.
w. r. Hutchinson, Enosburgh.
II. j. SAKE, Sheldon.
Homer E. Royce, Berkshire.
GRAND ISLE.
Jed T. Ladd, Alburgh.
LAMoILLE.
Asa r. Camp, Stowe.
ORANGE.
Roswell Farnham, Bradford.
James Hutchinson, Jr., Braintree.
ORLEANS.
VIM. G. Elkins, North Troy.
Jerry e. Dickerman, Derby Centre.
RUTLAND.
Merritt Clark. Poultney.
Lucius Copeland, Middletown.
Geo. A. Merrill, Rutland.
WASHINGTON.
Charles Dewey, Montpelier.
Charles III. Heath, Plainfeld.
j. FL. Hastings, Waitsfeld.
wINDHAM.
David Goodell, Brattleboro.
Hoyt II. Wheeler, Jamaica.
WINDSOR.
VIM. Collamer, Woodstock.
VIM. M. Pingry, Weathersfeld,
A. G. Dewey, Hartford.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-24

The Maine election is stronger for the
republicans than first reported. Even
the two counties of York and Lincoln,
first conceded to the democrats, prove to
have gone republican. The Senate stands
% republicans to 3 democrats, and the
House 115 republicans to SO democrats,
and Chamberlain's majority for govern
or will be 5000 over all. Mouse talking
democracy in Maine.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-24
The Innocents Abroad.

We hope our readers will purchase one
new book just as soon rs the Agent for
this place shall put in an appearance.
We refer to Mark Twain's new book en-
titled the "New Pilgrims Progress"
We read the proof sheets, and we have
just completed the published book, and
sometime hence we expect to read it
again.
Mark Twain, always interesting, in
this book has outrivaled himself. 1t is
instructive, humorous, racy, full ofquaint
expressions that make you laugh unex-
pectedly, and before you are quite ready.
Critical, sometimes caustic, but always
good natured; never prosy or wearisome.
You begin the book and do not want to
leave it till the last line is reached.
Mark never describes place, or secs a
sight as others do. He is intensely orig
inal and for us there is where the charm
lies.
1t is work permanently adapted for
home reading aloud, and viii invariably
call up around the freside spirit of
mirth and congeniality. No one can
read its pages without feeling there is
still beauty and sunshine in the world
If there is not an immense sale for
this book we shall be greatly disappoint-
ed. Published by that enterprising house,
the American Publishing Co., Hartford,
Conn. Agents wanted. See advertise
ment.