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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-03

A VALUABLE INrrIAL.-When the
rebel Gen. Morgan made his great raid
through Indiana and Ohio, he captured
telegraph operator, and compelled him
to telegraph in Gen. Lew Wallace's name
to Cincinnati, asking how many regular
troops were in that city. Morgan read
by sound" and therefore the operator
did not dare to intimate that he was un-
der duress, and could only venture to add
an extra initial to his own signature.
The receiving operator at Cincinnati
knew that Morgan was in that vicinity
aud, suspecting from the extra initial
letter that all was not right, replied.
greatly exaggerating the force of regu-
lars. The consequence was, that Nor
gan changed his route to circuit of 20
miles beyond the city, and thus saved it
from a sack, and the probable loss of
millions of dollars.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-03

Almost every day we hear many per-
sons complaining of headache, loss of APP
petite, and that they are not fit to do
anything, &c. Many is the day that we
have felt so ourselves, and in fact have
gone to bed and imagined ourselves sick,
but for the life of us could not tell what
was the matter. One day while thus
complaining, friend said to rs, "Why
don't you try Plantation Bitters +? They
are really a good thing and will make
you feel like new man, Upon his
recommendation we purchased bottle,
and took them according to the direc-
lions. They seemed to 60 right to the
spot, and gave us immediate relief. Ever
since We have taken every opportunity
to recommend them.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-03
Letter From Michigan.
BY REV. N. PIERCE.

Mr.. EDITOR The weekly visits of
the Times in my western home adds
much to my enjoyment. 1t makes Cold
Water taste more natural to get little
of :" The Falls poured into it occasion
ally.
As proceed must speak of per-
sonal matter or two. And, by the way,
it seems to me that many people have
cause for many thanks in being spared
so providentially in your late railroad
accident. The scene is photographed in
my imagination exactly, q expect it will
be, via Tafts camera, in my eye) as
remember the bridge perfectly we'll, and
have often thought that a convenient
place for just what came within hairs
breadth" of occurring on the Oath ult.
| must most heartily congratulate the
friends of my former charge, and my
successor in special manner, on the ac-
cession of an organ for the use of their
choir. TIE read such bits of news in the
TIMES from week to week is most graft
flying. May their numbers and strength
increase till the little one becomes a
thousand.
Many of your readers, especially in
Grafton, where everybody takes the
ZINES as regularly as they take their tea
and coffee, will be pleased to hear tha.
Rev. A. M. Swain of Fairfield, in this
State, is prospecting finely in his church.
They will be panied to learn that his
health is not as good as formerly. The
climate is not as desirable as might be
for his constitution. This season has
been so cold and wet that no one enjoys
IS robust health as in ordinary times.
Rev. Mr.. Goodall who came from Lon
donderry, is prospecting finely in his par
ish at Three Rivers.
In my last letter spoke Of the wet
weather in its relation to the wheat crop,
and the corn crop. The farmers have
now nearly finished harvesting the for.
mer, and better crop has very rarely
been secured. They were worrying all
through the spring and early simmer
for fear that the wet weather would spoil
the growth, and, if it did grow, they
were fearful that it would be so wet that
they could not secure it. Now it is
grown and nicely secured, they are fear
fui that the yield is SO large that it will
not be worth three dollars per bushel.
Many farmers have old wheat on hand
IN various quantities from 500 to 5000
bushels. They were offered $3.50 soon
after harvest last year, but, just like far
mers, expected that it would be higher,
and therefore they have it for sale now.
The corn which looked so sickly early
IN the season is coming forward at an as
tonishing rate. The color is splendid, |
and the growth, in those fields which
were not literally drowned out, is very |
large, and promises at least an average
yield. | learn from different parts of
The West that the country is full of
grains and fruits, ripening rapidly, of all
kinds, all promising more than usual.
We have one advantage over the East
low that the Pacific railroad is opened.
The California fruits ara brought already
nto Chicago markets, and there diss-jb-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-03

NORTH CAROLINA TOWNSHIP ELECT
IONS. The recent Township Elections in
North Carolina prove that the State has
lost none of its Republican strength. A
correspondent at Raleigh says: "In
many Counties gains are shown. Regis
tration was not as complete as it should
have been, and la some instances the old
game of intimidation was ATTEMPTED.
The colored people acted with wonder
full unanimity. They have been subject
to all sorts Of deceptive harangues by the
Democracy, but they stillspurn the Dem
ocratic ticket. The Niger has proven
useless hobby among the would-be re-
constructed and many who even went so
far as to preach from Ariel during the
recent political campaigns, how conde-
scend to regard the colored man as more
human than brute. know a dozen or
more persons in this locality who before
the Presidential Election, could find no
eplthet to apply to Republican SEEM
lngly more satisfactory to their vindict-
iveness than to call him nigger-lover,'
who may now very frequently be seen to
grasp Sambo's hand and give him a
most cordialand familiar greeting. But
most Of the colored folks know the story
OF The Spider and the Fly"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-03

Chemistry is furnishing us new agents
for fuel, force, food, and many other inn
portant aids over those we once possessed.
Ports from which commerce was driven
during the hot months by their terrible
fevers are visited all the year with i'm
punity now. Many localities in the
South and West kept tenantless by their
deleterious miasms are now filling up
with populations under the protection of
Ayers Ague Cure. Their affecting
Chills and Fever are so effectually cured
by this remedy that the disease no longer
turns emigration aside or destroys the
settler if he ventures upon its infected
districts Gasetie, Independence, No }
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-03

Within very short time five young
ladies of Louisville have been seriously
poisoned by the use of imported face
powder adulterated with lead. In each
case the effect of the cosmetic was para
lytlc both to the systems and facial bean.
ty of the maidens.
The first chapter in Western nov
ell has the following All of a sudden
the TAR girl continued to sit on the sand
gazing upon the briny deep, on whose
heavlng bosom the tall ships went merri-
~ by, freighted-ah who can tell with
how much of joy and sorrow, and pine
lumber and emigrants, and hopes and salt
fish,"
The laws of ireland are ridiculous
ly strict in furnishing little expressions of
feeling, held to be dangerous to the pub
nc peace. One man for avowing him
self :" a baptist to the backbone " was
fined forty shillings. Henry Nc Cool was
arrested for " blessing the pope " in
market. On bis way to the
station house he changed his mind and
cursed the pope. The magistrate fined
HIM 20 shillings, alike for the blessing
and the curse. Catharine Ward. who
'nly cursed the pope was fined 40
Il.
William Crowley, whose of. |
ense consisted in saying that he was a
GOOD Roman Catholic, a good baptist
lnd a Corkman, was fined the same
amount.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-03

uted to different places. There are at
present some of the choicest fruits,
peaches. pears, plums, &c, &c, of Won
derfhl size, and price, in the markets to
tempt the passer by.
The eclipse passed of finely. There
were many people in from the country TO
the city to see it, More anon.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-03

INTERESTING TO MARRIED MEN,
One evening last week, in Boston, mar
RED man named Wadleigh took two
young females into saloon on Court
street and treated them to oysters, &c
After finishing her repast one of the
girls said she guessed she wouldn't sion
any longer, and bidding him "good
night, left him and the other girl in
conversation together. When Wadleigh
came to pay the bill he missed his wallet
and had the girl last with him arrested
and locked up for stealing it, as she sat
on the side from which he claimed that
his wallet was stolen, and his superstition
was that she had passed it slyly to the
girl who first left. WadIeigh made his
way home and told his wife of his tre,t-
ing two girls to oysters, and that one of
them had stolen his wallet containing
900, and he had got her locked IN in
the Police Station. After patiently hear.
ing his story Mrs. Wadleigh very pleas
antly informed her erring spouse that the
glrl ne had caused to be locked up had
not stolen his wallet; that she had fol.
lowed him and saw him pick up the girls !
on Hanover street, and as they were en-
.ering the saloon she stepped up close
behind him and distracted the miss;ns
wallet from his pants pocket. She then
handed MN his wallet and directed him
to go TO the Station and have the inno-
cent girl discharged, which he did with
out delay
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-03
COMMISSIONERS Norrcr

WE une Subscribers. being duly appointed by the
~ non; Probate Court for the District OF Marlbo-
cams and demands of all persons against the estate
~ neuei mite late of Wilmington in said District
G 49,. ana also all claims and demands exhibited
~ 1et hereto; and six months from the tenth day
u 5uIy last being allowed by said Court for that
Puf pose We 90 therefore hereby give NOTICE that
We VIII attend to the business of our said appoinf
Tien,, az the dwelling house of Alonzo A. Chris 4,
londonderry. on the first Thursdays of Oetoher al
: .anu5ry next. from one o'clock, p. M untii sanr
. CLOCK; Z; M on each Of said days. -1'
CURTIS ROBINSON -
HENRY A. WALKER. Commissioners
Londonderry. Aug 18th. IsSa s51-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-03

Every vote for the Union Republican
State ticket next Tuesday, is vote to
sustain and in appreciation of President
Grant and his administration in so hand
scmely paying off the public debt. That
is an object to make some effort to vote
at laoct
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-03

A Foolish AND PERILous ADyEN-
TuRE.--It has been already stated that
person calling himself Professor Jenk-
ms crossed the Niagara river at the gorge
below the Falls, on the Doth inst, on a
rope, and on machine of his own in
vention, without velocipede motion. The
machine is bycyle, and turned upside
down would resemble in some degree a
velocipede. The wheels, three inches
wide, are made heavy and of wood, with
out tires, but in their place are grooves
one and three quarter inches deep. The
front wheel is three feet two inches, and
the hind wheel two feet ten inches in di-
ameter The connecting rods are iron,
so also the balance-pole, which is eight
feet long and tipped with ten pound
balls, and weighs % pounds. The whole
thing with the man, weighs 29S pounds.
The propelling power is a pinion cog
wheel, made of brass, about nine inches
in diameter, which is made to gear to
cogs which surround the front wheel at
the bottom Of the groove. The two inch
hemp cable was fastened immovably on
the American shore, but on the Canada
shore coiled around windlass to facili-
tate tightening. The DETECTION of the
rope was about thirty feet. The machine
moved slowly forward, the rope swaying
gently from side to side until the rider
had passed out about fifty feet, after
which he crawled along at snail's pace
to the middle of the abyss, where he rose
and waved his hat. From the centre to
the American shore it was evidently
hard work to propel the bicycle. The
time occupied in passing over the rope
was ust eleven minutes.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-03

Edward Bayer, Esq, Horton, Kings
Co, N. S., writes that an astonishing cure
has been effected on his daughter, by the
use of Johnson's Anodyne Liniment.
The whole spine became diseased, she
lost the use of her limbs, and her back
was rounded up like bow, in conse-
quence of taking cold after having been
inoculated for the kline pox. She is now
well.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-03

: Matt Carpenter, the eloquent Wis
consin senator, lately sent a speech 70
" Hon. Wendell Phillips, care Rev. Hen.
ny ward Beecher, Brooklyn" Beecber
sen' 'ne MSS in the original pac-
age. with the addition, Boston. Mass y
and the memorandum, Mr.. Phillins i
under my care, but for the safety keen
him in Mass. IN w -,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-03

We pledge our reputation on the as
sertion that any educated physician after
careful examination of the recipe, will
say that Parsons Purgative Pills possess
more merit than any other pill now Of
fered for sale.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-03

New BUILDING MATERIALLY re-
markable discovery has just been made
by a man at Grenoble, by which it is
calculated that cemeteries aud grave
yards will become superfuous. At the
decease of an individual the body is
plunged INTO a liquid invented by the
man Of Grenoble, and in about five years
the individual is turned into stone. The
secret of the petrifaction is known only
to the discoverer. But he goes further.
He says that in thousand years time,
if persons will only preserve their rela-
tives and friends, they will be able to
build a house with them, and thus live
in residences surrounded by their ances-
tors Exchange.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-03

The attention of our readers is direct
ed to the advertisement of Goes Dyspep-
STA Cure, in another part of this paper.
This truly Valuable Medicine is recon-
mended by all who use it. Read the
certificates. 40
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-03

DR.. J. c. Aver, Of Lowell, is spok-
en- of as a candidate for Congress from
the Seventh District Trare..1er. ii
The New York Sun calls this "put-
ting on Ayers" Not at all; the Docr-
er IS one Of the principal piIlen, of The
[ omnonwealth.-Byletin A
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-03

EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS MEETING
This association held their meeting ot
Brattleboro last Thursday evening. We
were unable to be present and discharge
ahedutiesofour appointment as substitute
poet OF the concern, and SO the members
sereOf missed hearing very fine thing
b, rrfon Sdsdard.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-03

/
When the National Life Insurance
Company of the United States of Amer
lea, commenced operations about year
ago, we ventured the prediction that it
would early receive full proof of popu-
lar favor. Newspaper men, even more
than Others, are proud when history
writes the fulfllment of this prophe.
cies.
This perhaps, arises from the fact that
they prophesy more than any other peo-
pie; but whether so or not, is it not our
purpose to inquire. This Company has
issued 7,070 policies in the very first
year of its labors-three or four times
more than any other Company during
the same period of its history, and ff-
teen times as many as what is now the
largest Company in the world.
Our prophesy was founded on careful
study of its character. and knowledge
OF the men having it in charge.
The Company is a stock Company.
with low rates of premium, and with ex-
perience and economy in its manage
ment. In mutual Company, it is the
policy holders only who suffer when the
management is inexperienced or extrav-
agant, while in a stock company the loss
es fall altogether on the stakeholder. So
far as we have observed the policy hold
ers have nothing to do with the control
OF mutual company, and are rapidly
learning that it is cheaper and wiser to
procure insurance where they are not re-
quired to advance money above the act
ual cost of Insurance, with which to pay
enormous salaries to officers, or to reim
burse the company for losses in premium
notes taken in lieu of cash, but which
can never be collected.
The National Company recognizes this
popular want and meets it. 1t is well
worthy the patronage it is receiving.
and which will undoubtedly in the future
rapidly increase. Such at any rate is our
second prophesy in relation to it.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-03

"A young man sent some money to
a New York firm to get something good
Tor those contemplating matrimony."
lie received several bottles of soothing
syrup.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-03

MAGNOLIA WATER.-Superior to the
best imported German Cologne, and sold
at half the price. AZ
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-03
THE
GREAT REMOVING MIXTURE

soH ~ lHE WORLD.
:; or Removing Grease. Oil and Paint. from tvo,h-
death to Bed Bugs and their Nits. :" aiso sure
DlhEcIioNs: Pour enough upon the garment 10
eo -. tne piace soled sponge and rub we'll If nee
eiisary, Apply again. Wash the mixture of VIAL
and sold by GF0RGF s Sqns; Prepared
CAsBRDGEPoRT, VT.
PRICE. Is CExrs.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-03
UNION REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

UNION REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
for t. wASHBuRN.
For Lieutenant Goveraor-- GEORGE W. HENDEE.
For STATE Treasurer. DIN A. PAGE.
WINDHAM COUNTY
For Scaato,s. DAVID G00DELL,
H. IL. WHEELER.
For Assss,ani Jsdgos.......E I. BUTTERFIELD.
o. s. HOWARD.
For .Soae's Anornesi. ARIES T.. ARNOLD.
For Sherry. -.............S. n. llERRlCk.
For High BaifF,.......,......CliAS.C. LINDE.
For Probate Judges. ..,...- ROY Al TYLER,
ABISlIAI ST0DDARD.
WINDSOR COUNTY:
FOR Scaators............ WILLIAM COLLAMER
ALBERT G. DEWEY,
VIM. NJ, PINGRY.
{5c 1ssisteat Jadocs...-. JOHN S. MARCY,
CALVIN FRENCH.
For States attorney ,..-..-JAS. N. ADMINISTER.
For Sheriff SURREY W. STIMSoN.
FOR High Batiig.....-.......G. P. SPAULDlNG.
For Judge Of Probate,
Hartford District JOHN PORTER.
FOR Windsor Distriet...-...WM. ROUNDS.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-03

DOR BLACK WORMS, AND PD(PrH
y ON THE FACE. use PERRY's CoaEpou y
PIaPLE REMEDY, prepared only by Dr. b d p--
40 Bond St. New York Sold everygbsn X,
trade supplied ~ Wholesale Druggists. hi
ITO REMOVE MOTH PATCHES. FREcK.
Il LES and Tan from the face, use pFpsY's M
AND fREeKLR LoTIoN, Sold by all drpszss IN
pared only by DR.. B. c. Perry. ii
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-09-03
A Frs HAIR VIGOR.
FOR restoring Gray Hair to its Natural
Vitality and Color.

dressing which is at once agreeable healthy and
enectual for preserving the hair. Faded or GRAY
hair soon restored to its original color with the
gloss and freshness youth. Thin hair is thickened
iailns hair checked, and badness often though not
always. cured by its Nothing can restore the
mar where the folicles destroyed or the glands
atrophied and deeayed. But such as remain can he
saved for usefulness by this application Instead of
iouhng the hair with pasty sediment it will keen
ciean and vigorous Its occasional use will prevent
the hair from turning gray or falling off and eonse
quentiy prevent badness Free from those deleteri
Gus substances which make some preparations dan
eerous and injurious to the hair the vigor can onv
benefit but not harm it. If wanted merely for
HAIR DRESSING,
Nothing else be found so desirable.
containing neither Oil nor DYE. II docs
not soil white camabric. and yet lasts long on
the hair, sivitg it rich glossy lustre and
grateful perfume. Prepared by
DIR. j. c. AVER, & CO.
PRACTICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEn,srs
LOWELL, MASS.
PRICES 100
FOR sale IN Bellows Falls by JOHNSON G nan
BIT and Dr.. o. T. WOODS. DAD
24-23-1y
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-05-26

ANEcDulL OF LlMAA BEEcHER.--Iha
Rev. Doctor, some years ago, Was going
home one nj sht, with volume Of al ency~
cloped;a under his ann, VIXEN he saw 4
small animal in his path The doctor knew
it was skunk, Lut hurled the lock 1T
him. AS might have been expected, the
worthy divine was glad to retreat.
When he arrived at hone, bis friends
could scarcely come near him. Ills clothes
were so infected tn lie was obliged TO
bury them.
Sone tine after this. some Gre publish
el u pam, het speaking very alusiyciy OF
tn worthy doctor, who was asked,
why don't you publish look, and
pnt him down at once?'
His reply was prompt and wise,---
"Sir, have learnt better Some years
ago, l issued IA whole quarto volume
AGAINST skunk, and got the worst Of ID
never meap to try the experiment again
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-05-26

How PRINTERS Do IT.-The printers Of
Chicag assembled the other evening with
respectant feelings and lofty thoughts Of
setting bright example to the rest of the
craft throughout the country, and pro-
ceed to organize Bea. Franklin Total
Abstinence SociSy. They elected Press
ident and Secretary in regular form, but
right here the proceedings dragged. A
stiffness, almost painful, prevailed the
room. 1t was one of those moments
which, siezed by a spirited talker, can be
converted into golden opportunity but.
lacking some gu ding spirit to direct and
save, is lost. The leader was not forth
coming, the silence grew more oppressive;
the "boys" looked at each other and
twirled their hats between their knees. In
another moment, something, there is no
telling what, would have happened, when
the entire crowd was electrified by the ia
miliar tones Of voice, shouting, "Boys,
let's go and take a drink ~ And they
went-of course they did-every mothers
son of them, and the "Ben. Franklin To-
tai Abstinence Society disorganized with
''sqaare drink. - Ec.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-05-26

FLIRTING AND ITS CoNsEQUENCEs-Quit
a romantic and instructive history of
courtship, Irritation, punishment and re-
pentance has lately occurred in Chicago
A young clerk named Collins. fell desper-
ate!y in love with milliner, whose name
was Ann Francis. They were engaged,
and he made her numerous presents. She
insisted upon flirting with other young
men, and when he reproached her she made
him some saucy reply, which preyed upon
him so much that he took to drinking
the usual remedy. lie afterwards met
her on Michigan avenue, in company with
her sister and another girl, and in fit OF
craziness he drew pistol and attempted
to shoot her. Through the presence
min Of her sister, vino knocked his arm
d 'wn, the ball did rot reach its destination
her heart. lie was arrested, tried and
sentenced to imprisonment. The girl re-
fu Led to testify against him. and offered to
marry him on the spot, but the law had to
take its course.-Post.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-05-26


The latest plan for retaining Il seat in
railroad ear when one goes out for re-
freshments. is to take the cushion aiong.
Ninety thousand dollars is the total for
one month of the business of the New
York Post Office with European countries,
If six cats catch six rats in six minutes,
how many cats will it take to catch ole
hundred rats in one hundred minutes?
Bridal receptions at the conclusion Of
the wedding at church are going cut Of
fashion, superseded by family deieunoS.
A man recently Travelled across Man
haitian Island from river 20 river, under
meath the city Of Now York, in tbs
sewers.
New York city is eating watermrlens
from South Carolila.