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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04

"A party of Texans were practicing
with six-shooters at target, when wa
ger was proposed that piece of silver
should be placed on cork, on the head
of one of the number, and the cork, shot
out. leaving the coin resting on the mans
head. The wager was made, and at
distance of Eve PAGES the parties were
placed in position, the target adjusted,
and the feat performed without injury
to the supporter of the target
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04

Many people, particularly children,
suffer with the ear ache; and for the
benefit of such we give sure but simple
remedy. Put in two or three drops of
Johnson's Anodyne Liniment, stop the
ear with undressed wool, battle the feet
in warm water before going to bed, and
keep the head warm at night.
Capt. Charles Sager, who keeps a SUI
perb stock of livery horses in Portland,
Me-, informed us recently that be uses
Sheridan's Cavalry Condition Powders
regularly in his stables, and that the ex-
pense is more than offset by the dimin-
ished amount of grain necessary to keep
his horses always in good order
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04

It is evident there is to be great com.
petition and rivalry for gallantry in this
State the next few months. Only see
what the Montpelier Freeman says about
us in another placed We claim to be
ahead vet We are bound to have the
good ladies vote-if they want to. Our
neighbor of the Freeman is bound they
shall have the right whether they want
il or not,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04

A READY ANswER.-An Irishman
having accidentally broken pane of
glass in window, was making the best
of time to get out of sight, but un!ortu.
nately for Pat, the proprietor stole a
march on him. and having seized him by
the collar exclaimed: You broke NV
window, fellow, did You not 2" =" To be
sure l did, said Pat. "and didn't Won
see me running home for money to nav
for it"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04

The speech of Mr.. Golladay, Ken
lucky democrat, in the House on Satur-
day, most troubles the democracy be.
cause he said and insisted throughout
that all the democratic members were
secretly in favor Of reputation, and that
the only difference between them and
himself was that he advocated it openly.
How is this !? Have we any Vermont
democrats to respond to brother Cola
day?
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04

VERMONT APPOINTMENT fol-
lowing appointments have recently been
made for this state:
William S. Southworth, assessor of In
ternal Revenue, for the First Congress
sional district; John c. Stearns, of Brad
ford, assessor for the second district, vice
DR.. Thomas E. Powers; Philip X. Gleed
of Morristown, assessor for the Third dis
trict, vice Henry G. Adams.
Gen. Geo. P. Foster rs U. S. Marshal
Of Vermont; Generals John L. Barstow,
and Stephen Thomas, as Pension Agents
in place Of Kellogg of Rutland and Red
ington Of St. Johnsbury.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04
Won't it be time enough to tax the
people twenty cents year on their coun-
ty newspapers when they ask for It'll

Judge Chase has again tread upon the
toes of the affectionate democracy. He
has Just given decision sustaining the
test oath of Missouri in case carried up
to his court by one F. p Blair who was
heard of considerably during the year
1868. Let no democrat be discouraged
about him yet.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04
The Franking Privilege Bill.

The Boston Journal in commenting
upon the bill abolishing the franking
privilege. which has passed the House
and is now pending 10 the Senate, has
the following very just remarks:
"Are members considering this matter
with the dispassionate candor and dis
elimination they would bring to subjects
not affecting themselves? The country
demands the abolition of the great abuse
of the ranking privilege hitherto enjoy
ed by members of the Government
there is no doubt about that. There has
been no opinion expressed as to the law
allowing country newspapers to circulate
free in their own county, and allowing
exchange papers to 60 free. This, too,
may possibly be an abuse--but the two
things are entirely distinct. Nor is Con-.
gress, in spite of the terms of this bill,
going to treat them alike. 1t is perfect
ly we'll understood that, in compensation
for the loss of the franking privilege,
postage stamps are to be issued to mem
bers Of Congress and other Government
officials sufficient for all their uses, free
to them but paid for by the people. Now
what similar equivalent is going to the
country newspapers for the loss of their
present privileges ? Is the proposed leg
islation, then, quite as ingenious as it
appears on the face?
1t will be seen at once that to papers
like the Journal the Farnsworth bill
adds no burden, but gives decided relief
and protection. 1t will be cheaper for
US to get what exchanges we need sub
ject to postage than to be troubled by the
present arrangements; and, of course,
to hamper and restrict the circulation of
the country newspapers, as this bill pro-
poses to do, is to extend the circulation |
and influence of our own paper In /
making these suggestions, therefore, as
The lawyers say, we appear for our coun-
try brethren. We do it because we, and |
BUR city contemporaries generally, can
take care of ourselves. All the infuen- ,
,es Of the times are in our favor. But
The country papers are fighting hard
battle. They are doing a good work,
90, and we submit that members of Con-
gress ought to think twice before they |
strike this side-blow at the diffusion of
knowledge. One reason why the frank |
ng privilege of government officials
ought to be abolished is, that the press
mas so largely superseded their work of
information among the people
and hence the same rule of abolition
loes not apply to both. We confess,
however, that our sense of the duty ex-
the abuses of the ranking
privilege is so great that we should be
kelly, if we had the opportunity, to vote
Or the Farnsworth bill, for fear of not
citing another SO good; at the same
ime, we cannot help thinking that there
, room for little more consideration
nd discrimination than have yet been
iven to this subject in Congress.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04
COUGH, COLD OR SORE
THROAT

requires immediate attention. neglect often 70
suits in an incurable Lung Disease.
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHEES
will most invariably give instant relief For Bron
cbitis. Asthma. Catarrah. tonsumptise anu ihroa
Diseases. they have soothing effect.
Singers and Public Speakers use them 10 clear anu
strengthen the voice.
Owing TO the good reputation and popularity
the Trochees many worthless and cheap limitations
are offered which are good for nothing. Be sure 10
obtain the true
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHEES.
SOLD EVERYWHERE.
spn-45-l7
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04

The Wyble children. reported to have
been found on a mountain in New-Jer-
sey, dead from cold and starvation. were
not so found, but have returned home.
having been picked up and taken care of
by person who, it is supposed, retained
them awhile to &c. reward. At least,
this is the last version of this story of the
Babes in the Wood"
: A young woman of Indiana keeps
twenty-seven engagement rings hung up
in keS boudoir, the spoils of FIVE years.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04
Mill For. Sale.

Or WOULD LET 4 SAW MILL. CLApBoARD
shinsie and Lath, all connected. situated in
SOUTH ACwORTlI N. H..
on Gold River IN the vicinity Of abundance Of hard
anu SOFT wood timber, together with neat dwelI;ng
mouse and barn within few rods ofAill all new and
term OF years. Terms easy. For nart;cni.r 10 vi
eure of or address ~ particulars IN
So .sro,,,, G.. T. NICHOLS.
49, <hf-'Asis- ~ H.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04
= Compositors in the New York Trib-

Compositors in the New York Trib-
une Office are fined 10 cents for each pro-
ane word uttered on the premises, the
money SO gathered being given to the
poor. One unfortunate chap, q new
hand, Lest nearly aweek's wages one night
over Bit of Greeley's manuscript.
A Portsgese youth with three legs,
four feet and twenty toes, is on exhibi-
fion in london Two of the legs are
perfectly formed, bot the third is bent
upward from the knee,joint. and has t.yo
rather imperfectly formed feet. The
young man Is twenty-five years ed, very
intelligent and speaks several language
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04

terrible OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Christ
mas, a party Of five French Canadians
set out upon a two rnnnths' hunting and
fishing excursion, not far from the Maine
border. After two weeks sport, one of
the party was attacked with sore throat,
which proved to be the worst form of
diptheria. He died the next day, and
another was attacked and died on the
second. Two of the others soon follow
ed, dying within forty-eight hours. The
next day the last of the party was at
tackled, and after days of horrible suffer-
ing, alone and uncared for, he began to
get better, and finally after three days
of weary travelling on snow shoes, he
reached an Indian camp, where he OBJ
tanned rest and succor.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04

THE WORST PILES CURED,-I wish to spread
abroad the great benefit have derived from the use
OF DR.. H.rrisons Peristaltc Lozenges. i have suf-
Tered years from the worst Piles. used everything
TO no purpose. until l found the Lozenges in less
than a month was cured, and have only TO resort
to them when costiveness returns. and always find
instant relief. s. 0. NEAL. For sale at No. Ire
mont Temple. Boston, by E. A. HARRISON Il CO..
rioprie,ors' and by all druggists. Sic
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04

CURIOUS AND FATAL Academia
blacksmith in Monticello put common
wooden axle in his fire to loosen the iron
" thimble" from its outer edge, when to
his establishment, it blew up, shooting
Jagged splinters into his body. Death
ensued. 1t happened thus: the broken
axle had been lying out in the rain for
some time, and was pretty thoroughly
saturated with water. There is frequent
ly considerable cavity between the
thimble and the end of the axle. The
water had rusted the bolt screw at the
head of the thimble so as to render it
perfectly tight, and the swelling of the
wood had produced a similar effect at the
other end. When the moisture in the
chamber had changed to steam and af-
terward to gas in the intense heat, an ex-
plosion was the natural result.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04

PERUVIAN SYRUP.-Thisv valuable med
icine has been silently making its way
into public favor by the numerous re-
mdrkable cures it has performed. Its
singular efficacy is owing to the protox-
ide of iron which in this preparation re-
mains unchanged, and is the only form
in which this vital element of healthy
blood can be supplied
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04

HARPER. The February number of
Hampers Magazine is full Of fresh and
sparkling matter. The illustrated pa
pers, as usual, are of very attractive
cast, dealing with topics that appeal to
the taste Of the general public, while the
melange which follows contains some
thing to please all readers.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04

Peach trees which had entirely
ceased to bear fruit, have been restored
by the application of fresh wood ashes
around the roots.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04

The wives ofBrigham Young q Co.
have had an indignation meeting in Salt
Lake City against the bills introduced
in Congress to suppress polygamy, They
insist they rather like it. AT any rate
they don't want any outside interference
in their little family matters.
George B. Senter, formerly brilliant
politician of Western Ohio, died in Cleve-
land few days ago. His later years
we're rendered useless by intemperance.
On his death-bed he gathered his old
boon companions about him and gave
them a lecture they will not soon forget.
- 1t is remarked as singular cir
cumstance in the South African diamond
diggings that all the diamonds have been
found by natives and not by Europeans.
The natives go on all fours scanning the
surface and scraping with their nails
while the European tries to maintain the
dignity of an erect attitude.
A young lady of Hartford, hitler
to in good health, died quite suddenly
last week. She had presentiment of
her approaching death, and gave, UNI
known TO her parents, directions concern
ing the laying out of the body, before
she was taken sick She was suddenly
stricken with an acute form of rheuma-
tism, which attacked the spinal cord and
brain.
A man, blind in one eye, says a
correspondent of the Baltimore Gazette,
aiming his gun alta duck, killed, instead,
young girl, who came suddenly up on
the right side. The murderer is excul-
pated on account of his blindness. As
men always shut one eye in taking aim,
this defence would seem to argue that he
shut the wrong eye and took aim with
the blind one.
Poem on Baby" by California
woman:
Doxery doodle um dipkle um dun,
Tum TO It's muzzery muEzery mum
IuEEery. livery. bOozery boo.
No baby so sweet and so pity as GU )"
= The New York Express suggests to
Mr.. Dorsey, who is expanding money so
freely in providing dinners for prison
convicts, that the convicts are all sure
of their daily bread, and are in no dan
ger of starvation, while in every city
there are thousands of poor families,
whose members have never committed
crime, to whom warm meal every day
is by no means a certainty.
William Travis, two years ago,
made the acquaintance of Kingston, n.
Y, and vicinity, in the character of a
man of wealth. He lived extensively,
had fine horses, carriages, etc, was liber-
al and charitable, gave to everybody
borrowed money, had i'll health, made a
great hurrah over his will, and in gener-
al did the millionaire very nicely. He
has now disappeared, leaving $4,000
debts, having lived all this time by hum
bugging people.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04
Western and Vermont Farming.

A Kansas correspondent to the Wind
sor Journal discusses and compares the
systems of farming as praeticed in Kan
sas and Vermont. He seems to lean
strongly in favor of the systems prac-
ticed here, and in favor of this State, too
as for that matter. On the question Of
tillage he says:
admit that man and his boy, or
hired man can till three or four acres of
ground Aere, with as much ease as he can
one acre in Vermont, but what is gained
by it? Simply nothing. A good farm
in Vermont will produce as much to the
acre if we'll titled, as the same will here,
therefore farmer must go over three or
four times as much ground here to get
the same amount of money from the sale
of produce that farmer has here.
Our taxes are a mere trifle beside
them here, our tax in town is forty-eight
dollars on each thousand of real estate.
There are few farmers here that have
made something off their farms in the
fruit business, and Others have done well
in stock, out where you will find one
that will make the fruit or stock business
profitable. there are twenty VINO cannot
make expenses.
There was considerable small grain
sown and corn planted this last season
and but few farmers will realize enough
to cover cost of seed and labor. If any
! farmers in Vermont have the Western
fever, would advise them to see for
themselves what can be done in the West
before they dispose of their property
East
He closes his communication by advis
ing those in Vermont who can get com.
Portable living and lay up something, tc
think, by no means, of coming Vest
Evidently the writer has been very much
disappointed in bis speculations of West
ern life. We venture the assertion that
he went there expecting to make large
fortune in few years. This thing i:
sometimes done, but any one who expects
to do this thing in the West without a
lgreat amount of hard work and "hope
deferred" had better not spend the mon
ey necessary to buy a through ticket"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04
CHARLES X DoI.ES
r,orIr

JOHN ALUM
Herkimer, Dee. 4th, 1869.
This is to Gritty that have Bought
of Charles Dolen his wife and Furniture
for two Dollars, which | have pay in full
the said Charles Dolen. is to forever here
after to holde his peace and give up all
claimes to the same
JOHN ALUM
his
CHARLES Y DoLEN
mark
Herkimer Dec 4th 1869
This is to Gritty that | mis- Cathrine
Dolen, is satisfied and agrees to the above
sale her
CATHRINE DoLEN
mark
This cirtifyes that / have witnessed
this sale Boath Parties agreed and Payed
Witness L. REESE.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04
POWERS INSTITUTE.

Il miles by r. r.. from Brattlehorc; Spring Term
begins 2sd Of Feb under l., Z. WAhD anu s III al
$500 Teachers. Classical. Academic and Norman
Scbool. Send for Catalogue. To- r.pn
ws.trinster. We.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04
70 R SALE
FOR SALE.
BILLIARD TABLES
A I r UCED PRICES

New and second hand earom or fopr poe,ke.s all
sizes with the latest combination strine cnsh;ans
better than all the patent humbus standard Reee.
~ Mnaie94he cushions; catgut cushions excluded.
fiease call before purchasing elsewhere
ii. HELMS,
los Sudbury St. Boston. Mass
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04
CLOAKs, CLOAKNGS, and FURS,

For anything you want in the Dry Goods or Small
Ware Line go TO Guilds and yen can get it at LESS
PRICES than any other place in Windham County
AZ GEO. O. GUILD.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-04

How TO DRESS FOR A WASHINGTON
REcEPTroN.-Even alpaca suits are
considered proper at Presidential recep-
tons, but this is the style at foreign lega-
tons: Neither shawl or scarf even OF
lace should remain on lady's shoulder
when she is in full dress, and though her
gloves are the softest rose or silver tint'
they are not derigeur any more than pure
white. Pale straw color, of the faintest
tinge, is the glove of ceremony. Other
tints are proper enough for bonnet recep-
tons, and white gloves should be long
wristed, with at least two buttons
White, blue, violet and crimson are
really the most recherche colors lady
will allow herself, for the pink and green
dresses one sees at receptions have a
frightfully unsophisticated air. Dishev-
elled hair is out of place in full costume,
and the floating look, permitted by fash
ion, should be most carefully and glossi-
ly curled or creped. Very long trains
are tobooed by fashion, sixty.fve inches
being the proper measure, and at reeep-
tons, where people are walking in pro-
cession, every woman should have the
good taste, or at least the good breeding,
to carry it on one side, on her arm. Gen.
tlemen only need be cautious about the
color of their neck-ties, which should be
lavender or very narrow white ties, while
the palmer and finer the linen the better.
LEGAL DoCUMENT.-The following le-
gal document is rich, racy, and rare.
The parties are all residents of Herki-
mer and are now in the fullest enjoyment
of their new relations. The lone widow
err bears his loss with Christian fortitude
and resignation. We understand the
lawyer in the case is about to publish
full set of commentaries on the common
law, which will doubtless supercede
Blackstone and Kent:
Herkimer December the 4th 1869
This is to Gritty that | Charles Dolen.
seles my wife and Furniture to John Al
um all of my rites and title of the same.
for tow Dollars $500
Received Payment.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-17

engage the serious attention of the publicists
everywhere. That Prussia will be obliged 10
follow the example of France is quite certain.
Her financial resources are by no means equM
to those of France, and the expenses OF her
government are necessarily enormous. 1t Is
noteworthy that the Prussian war loan of l20,-
ono 600 thalers, which has been now some ten
days before the public, has not yet been taken
ND. The adoption of a legal-tender paper cur
rency puts France by the side of Austria, Italy,
Russia and Greece. Holland. Belgium, switz-
erland, Sweden, Spain and Portugal ere still
without the blessing.
On Friday last there were nearly 5000 fac
tory operatives ION the street" at Fall River,
Massachusetts,. This is the result of strike
among the cotton hands. The City of Fall
River Is noted the country over for its i'm
mense production of cotton goods-almost
wholly print cloths-no less than twenty mills
running over half million Of splndles. and
$4,000 looms being occupied with this manu-
facture, producing upwards OF loO,OOO.oOO
Yards per annum, and giving employment to
probably 10000 operatives in the various de-
partments The strikers resist reduction of
from u to 10 per cent. on the wages OF the
spinners and weavers. The mill-0wners ex-
press themselves perfectly satisfied with the
condition of affairs. They declare that at this
season they only care to run for the sake Of
keeping the machineryin trim, and that their
mills were not paying them at the old wages;
therefore, until the demand for goods springs
up, they are willing to remain idle. The mill
owners say they will not yield. The spinners
say that, under the old scale of pay, man
could not earn over $40 so week; some could
make sl2, aud others only s9-the fair aver
age being about $40 so.