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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-12-30
The Week of Prayer.

The Executive Committee of the
Evangelical Alliance OF the United
States of America have prepared the
following programme for the annual
week of prayer, beginning with Sunday,
New Years day, Jan. 1st, 1871.
Sunday, January 1.-Sermons-su
ject-Inspiration of Holy Scripture its
sufiiciency and sole authority for relig-
ious faith and practice. Monday, Jan
uary 2.-Prayer-grateful review of the
past, calling for renewed confidence,
and for increased devotedness; humilia-
ton for the worldliness Of the church
and for national sins provoking Divine
judgments. Tuesday, January 3.-Pray.
er-for nations; for all in authority for
soldiers and sailors for all who have
suffered in recent war and for the bless
ings of peace. Wednesdag, January A
Prayer for the conversion of children
for Sunday-schools and all seminaries o.
learning; and for the raising up of more
laborers in Christ's service. Thursda,
January 5.--Prayer--for the outpourine
of the Holy Spirit on all who profess
and call themselves Christians for the
increase of charity, and of affectionate
communion and cooperation among all
in every land who love the Lord Jesu:
Christ in sincerity. Friday. January 6
-Prayer-for the circulation of the
Word of God for blessing on religious
literature; for an end of religious perse-
cution and for the removal of all him
ORANGES to the spread of the Gospel. Sat
urday, January 7.-Prayer-for Chris
tian missions for the conversion of the
world; and for the glorious appearing
of our Lord Jesus Christ. Sunday Jan
aiaryS. -subject-Faith, Hope
and Love essential witnesses for the
truth.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-12-30
Terrible Fire at Richmond.
SEVEN LIVES LOST.

A most disastrous fire broke out in
the Spottswood Hotel at Richmond, Va,
on Sunday morning last. Seven lives
were lost, and the large hotel destroyed.
The alarm vas given at p o'clock A. NJ,
Just as porter was waking passengers
for the Southern train, when the fire was
discovered ON the lower floor.
An effort was Immediately made to
wake up the guests, and the scene be-
came Undesirable. Men were rushing
about trying to save their baggage. and
women nearly naked, fleeing into the
snow covered streets. Steam engines
were promptly on hand, but, the water
being frozen, it was some time before n
stream could be got on the building. In
twenty minutes the flames had spread to
to such an extent that escape by the
staircase was cut Off The guests then
commenced leaping from the windows.
p. p. Clarke of Philadelphia, steward of
the hotel, leaped from the third story,
receiving fatal injuries. The most fear
full scene of the disaster was the appear
ance of Mrs. Emily Kennearly Of Balti-
more, the housekeeper, at window in
the fifth story, with one OF two other
ladies, screaming for help The ladders
of the fire companie' failed by two stories
to reach the windows While the fire.
men were endeavoring to lengthen the
ladders, the crying women disappeared
in thick smoke and were lost the room
frightening up, a momen after, with the
flames. The persons burned whose names
are known are Erasmus Ross, clerk o.
Libby prison during the war, Mrs Emily
Kennearly, the housekeeper, who leaves
a family in Baltimore, Samuel w. Rob
inson, clerk with Enker & Co.. Samue
/ Clark, with Melhiser q Co., Fl. A. Thorn
as, agent of the Panorama of the Pill
grim's Progress, w Fl Place of Danvill'
Pa, United States mail agent, and ]. B
Fariss, messenger OF the Southern Elk
press Company. There were the name
of seven strangers on the hotel register
not accounted for, but it was still hopet
some of them had escaped to some o
the houses near by. 1t is a notable fac
that the, only building in the block tina
escaped the flames is the corner store tina
stopped the condagration at the time 0
the evacuation of Richmond by the con
federate troops. The weather was S
intensely cold that the telegraph wires il
front of the burning buildings were COY
cred with ice, and the fire-steamers wer
encased in ice an inch thick. Anon
the remarkable escapes was that of
Chepter who was in the fourth story an
escaped by dropping from window col
nice to window cornice, until he reache
the ground, although he was badly burr
ed. A correspondence the New Yor
Herald had narrow escape. The guest
lost all their clothing and the ladies ha
to walk over the snow barefoot to place
of shelter The total loss by the fire
100000, insured mostly in the norther
companies.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-12-30

One of the young members of the
French Legation, hard pushed for com.
pliment to fair lady whose face was
marred by an undeniably fiat nose, re.
marked: Madam, you are an angel fall.
en- from heaven; but you fell on your
nose.'
- The other day the front door of the
New York Tribune Office had to be clos
ed for some purpose. So Horace wrote
on a piece of paper, Entrance on
Spruce street" and sent it down to the
man who does the painting of the bulle-
tins to be copied. The nan studied over
Horace's tracks all the forenoon, and
finally, in despair, wrote Editors on a
spree.' and posted it up. The passers.
by thought the circumstance was not un-
usual, but wondered why it should be
posted up so conspicuously.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-12-30

Both political parties of New Hamp-
shire have early taken the field for the
Spring campaign, and there appears to
be considerable life and activity ahead.
The democrats are very naturally hirt-
ing with all the odds and ends hoping
for coalition that shall result to their
advantage. The republicans have a
great number of men who have been
mentioned" for governor, each one of
whom seems to be the best man. The
interest will mainly centre on congress
meu, and it seems likely that the repub-
licans will have an entire new ticket, in
doing which they will certainly need to
put forward their best and strongest
men, as they have no margin in that
State sufficiently large to warrant diff
ferent course. They cannot carry the
State and adopt the quarreling attitude
of their brethren in some other States,
which have already been lost by divisions
among themselves.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-12-30

- The Bangor Wing of Tuesday says
Seven packages from dealers in eoun-
felt money, with c. 0. d. bills on them
of $3.50, were yesterday returned to the
senders in New York and Boston, by the
Eastern Express Company, the up-rivel
parties who ordered them having become
wise enough to efuse to pay the bills and
receive them"
An old lady named Elizabeth Pi
pher, one hundred and eight years old
lately died in Groton, N. Y. She had
been well up to day or two before hel
death. Her mental faculties were per
feet, her drink was mainly water, and fol
years she has done her own houseworB
and taken care of her boy, youth O
seventy winters
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-12-30
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR.
For 1871.

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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-12-30
Life In Mexico.

Our Sister Republic: Sightseeing and
Adventure in Tropical Mexico. BY
Col. Albert S. Evans. Illustrated
Columbian Book Co., Hartford, ct.
Mexico is wonderful and beautiful
Country and from its earliest history has
been land of romance. Its Aztec civ
ilization was the wonder of Europe, and
its riches infamed the avarice of the old
Spaniards to madness. Its wonderfully
rich and varied scenery, its generally
lovely climate, its beautiful valleys teem-
ing with tropical life, Its sublime snow
covered mountains and volcanoes, its
elegant, highly cultivated upper classes,
descendants of the proud Castilians, and
its lower laboring peasantry; its stern
Sierras the retreat of brigands and out
laws, its numberless cathedrals rich in
legandry lore, its history, largely occupi-
ed with the details of factions, led by the
most desperate, remorseless tyrants, furn-
ish most engaging themes of study for
the traveller in Mexico. With such ma
terial the author who failed to make an
interesting book would be dull indeed.
Col. Evans unequaled facilities for a
thorough acquaintance with that roman.
tic country, and has given his experience
in fascinating narrative, which is often
lighted up with vivid word-paintlng.-
His keen, practical observation of every
thing that is interesting, exciting, ludi
crous, valuable, and amusing, and hi.
terse, graphic mode of telling it, makes
his pages sparkle with wit, and iustinc
with ever-varying pictures Of Mexican
life in all its phases. The work is full
of information of novel and interest
ing character; the stories of inciden
and adventure are delightfully."- piquan
and entertaining, and are intersperse'
with thrilling historical "reminiscences
and vivid and slife-like descriptions o
whatever is most striking in the scenery
people and monuments of the most pic
turesque country on the continent. TIL
author was familiar with the languag
of the people, and is therefore able t
spice his story with much local anecdot
and dialogue, while his lively sense 0
the grotesque and humorous found ampl
opportunity for qualification wherever h
went. He has given us-in spite G
some defect in style-a thoroughly fresh
interesting, timely and valuable book
which cannot fail to be popular with al
classes.
The engravings are abundant and e.,
cellent, and illustrative of salient fes
lures of Mexican life and scenery, ado
ing much to the attractions of the book
which is handsomely published by tn
Columbian Book Co., of Hartford, Conn
and sold only by subscription raj
chance for Agents, who are wanted
every town.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-12-30
KAISER WILnILM's KIND HEART

KAISER WILHELMS KIND HEART
A Brunswick paper illustrates William
of Prussia's benefcent habit by an anee-
dote about a soldier of Mecklenburg, on
an outpost near Paris. In reading let
ter from his home he became 50 absorbed
that he had no eye or ear for what pass
ed around him, Suddenly he heard nois7
looked up, and perceived the king and
crown prince with their retinue. Startled,
he let the letter fall, aud gave the Gus
tomary salute. The king remarlling his
anxiety and confusion, stepped up to him
in friendly way and asked, " Well, a
letter from your sweetheart mo, your
majesty, from my father, hereplied. "May
| read the letter. or are there secrets in
it?" asked the king The soldier hand
ed the letter to the king, who turned to
his suite and read aloud as follows: I'm n
fortnight your sisters wedding comes OIL;
we shall all greatly miss you on that day.
but your old mother is most of all vexed
at not seeing you here. 1t does not mat
ter, however, only go to the French in
earnest, so that the insatia BILE mouth OF
those fellows may very soon stopped. The
king returned the letter and rode on. Nc
long time elapsed before the soldier was
relieved from his post He received IA
days furlough, and was able, at the kings
expense to make journey to Mecklen
burg and attend the wedding.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-12-30

A SENSIBLE WoMAN.-When the wife
of President Grant was interviewed, quite
recently, by "Olivia." the Washington
correspondent of the Philadelphia Press,
about setting the fashions, Mrs. Grant
replied:
" | could not and would not set the
fashions. | have no desire to shine III
the fashionable world. No one breads
notorety more than myself My happi-
ness--and there is great deal of its
found in my home with my husband and
children. / know this subject is of vast
Importance. Mr.. Grant says one-tenth
or more of our revenue goes abroad TO
be invested in French gew-gaws and fin
cry. This is all wrong. If could have
my way, this should be prevented. Not
dollar should go abroad for that which
could be manufactured at home. One
OF the bitterest annoyances | have en-
dured since my husband has been Presi-
dent is the base fabrication going the
rounds Of the press about my Partisan
wardrobe. / never had dress made
in Paris, and my bill, instead of $4,000
amounted to $3.50 in gold. Any woman
who should attempt to set the fashions
in this country would bring upa her.
self sarcasm and ridicule." '.But Mrs.
Grant, what will you do about the fash
ions? l promised to ask this question
in behalf of the women of the West."-
Tell them shall not allow any par
ticular city to govern my choice. |
shall select that which think most be-
coming to my person and the condition
of my purse. Didn't you know Presi-
dents wife ought to be economical? To
dress according to ones fancy needs an
unlimited amount Of capital. Besides,
would not attract attention by the splen-
dor of my dress or by the simplicity of it.
But Mrs Fish knows great deal more
about this matter than l do and / shall
subscribe TO wha. the ladies Of the cabi-
net say, if, as you say, the women Of
this country desire to know what we
are going to do about the fashions"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-12-30

GoDEYs LADY's BooK-for January
more than fulfils its promises. Its plates
of fashion, engravings and patterns are
of unusual merit, while the reading mat
ter is admirably sustained by corps of
such writers as Marion Harland, Louisa
S. Dorr, Ino Churchill and others. The
typographical appearance of Cooley is
neat and nice, an entire new dress hay
ing been added to its attractions. AID
dress L. A. Cooley, Philadelphia, Pa,
terms $500 year, club rates being
much reduced. 1t may be had of DR..
0. F. Woods in this place.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-12-30

EVERY SATURDAY.-Allw who have
seen Every Saturday during the year
just closing, know what a wonderful i'm
provement has been made in it over all
previous years. The publishers now an
nounce still farther improvements for
1871, and are bound that as weekly
pictorial it shall no: be excelled by any
other similar publication in America
1t is to be still further enlarged, and ad-
ditional prominence is to be given to the
editorial department. Pure and sound
it is pre-eminently first class illustrat.
ed paper of which New England may
justly feel proud. Its publishers are the
we'll known and enterprising firm Of
Fields, Osgood & Co., of Boston, and
may be obtained in this place of DIR. O.
F. Woods.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-12-30
8elluws falls Times,
BELLOWS FALLS, DEC. 80, 1870

Georgia held her state election last
week, and went democratic. In few of
the Southern States have the republicans
behaved in manner to either gain or
deserve success.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-12-30
LoDA, ILL.,, Oct. A, 1870.
An Indiana chan was sent 20

An Indiana chap was sent to the
Penitentiary about year ago, and his
wife got decree of divorce, for which
she owed the costs. On Friday, the hus-
band made his appearance, saw his ex-
wife, made up with her, and went to get
a marriage license. He couldn't get IT
until he paid the costs Of the old divorce.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-12-30

On Sunday, 18th, Benjamin KIM
ball of Wolfboro, N. H., attempted to
cross Smiths pond on skates for the pnr-
pose of attending a religious meeting.
Not returning search was made for him,
and on Friday his body was found in
water is etdeep. Hisagewas p years.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-12-30

STATE OF VERMONT The Pro ssii lss
To all persons interested in the 81 Dstrt
WHEELOCK late Of Grafton in ssie GEErS,
ceas ed. s. Nht1
YOU are hereby notified that h ;,, r,yraisr =
account IN s and ssf for 0s
button at the session Of said Coun !. Id Dssrs
Inn Of +. 4 H. Phelps in Grafton III ~ and ~
the first Wednesday of February ,s.s The sIlss'
Court will then and there deciae hps;on Of ~ ~,
tate remaining in the hands Of said = bssri D
at which time and p1ace you may a.
premises il you shall see cause INDY, Rarss
Dec. :. 1870
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-12-30

Since the papers told of that girl
Who got married by washing q child's
face in the street., all the sensible girls
carry towels with them. o-ssf
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-12-30

TERNs: Single copies, AS cents; one copv
one year 50; two copies, year, 50; FIVE COPIES
one year $50 CLERGYNES and TEACHERS sun
Phea al club rates. Agents wanted to get up
climbs. Address
y. r, PELTON, Publisher.
los Fulton Street, New York.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-12-30

How THE INTERNAL REVENUE Is COL
LEcTED OUT WEsT.-The following live
ly correspondence is published in the
NATION (Il,.) Journal, and will explain
itself:
PIPER CRY, October 1, 1870.
Mr.. S. B. Warren Enclosed find $40
for apothecaries License. I cannot un-
derstand why l should be compelled to
pay tax that my neighbors have not
paid. The other drug store has not paid
the tax this year or last, refer to c.
d C in the same trade as myself,
also B in Chatsworth, and God
damn you if you have attempted to
black male on me / will have redress, if
| cannot get it by law l will have it
some other way. / suppose shall have
to pay the tax and no. others but / shall
know why. But shall pay it protest
ing to the injustice of the claim.
DIR. A. j. BoAL.
LoDA, ILL.,, Oct. A, 1870.
DIR. A. ]. Boal, Piper City:-Your
letter of the LIST inst, enclosing $40 to
pay your special tax as apothecary, has
been received. Inclosed find your re-
ceipt. also my picture, with my weight
COG pounds. Please take good look
at it before you fully make up your mind
what you will do. Yours,
5. 7. WARREN, Dep. Col.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-12-30

SALE OF Books AT THE WEST. The
entire book trade of Chicago, including
that small portion of the stationery
trade which is done by the book houses,
nearly reaches s3.OOO,O 900 per year. Of
the Unabridged Dictionaries, Griggs g.
Co. sell annually, 1000 copies of Web
ster, and about 20 of Worcester. Chi.
cago Evening Post, Oct. 10, 1869.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-12-30
ILLUSTRATIONS.

"A very fine Steel Engraving on some snbiect
OF general interest, either Historic Portrait. or
Ideal, embellishes each number. These ar.,ro,,
ings are executed in the best manner and bS ,be
best artists, and are of permanent value.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-12-30
Pr.hate N.tlce.
DISTRICT OF WESTMINSTER

DISTRICT OF wEsTMINsTEk "a
NOTICE is hereby given that the r SI.sr;s, sill
~ of the Probate Cour for the said p''""
held the year ensuing as follows. VIZ. ;,shsn.
the first Wednesd avs Of December. Ms Trscrr.sss
September. At the Probate Office n ~ n Jsy 1
the first Wednesdays of January, MIN pshsIns d y
October. and at the Inn of +. n fnssfM Mas y
ton on the first Wednesdays Of Februai''
ust and November. n.b.tp 0ks1
Given under my hand at the Prooas psssI
Townshend in said district the lst day IN Juds1
A. D., 1870, ABISHA1 STOpphn as
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-12-30
EDITORIAL DEPARTMENTS.

The Editorial Departments are LITERARY No.
TIcEs, FoREIGN LITERARY NorEs, SCIENCE
ART and VARIETIES. They have been remodel
ed and extended, so as to embrace every possi-
bic topic, and there is no other eclectic pubIica.
ton which even attempts such a synopsis.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-12-30
FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!

RUDL0NG with his Legons of BOOTS and SHOES
- still advancing, struggling Bootery atigued and
drenched by the water during the attack on Tuesday
morning, Oct 26th 1870 to be furloughed during the
next Ninety days. for an indefinite period Surgeon
CASH to be consulted in such cases at all times
The efficiency and discipline of the forces will thus
be sustained and
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-12-30

The New ENGLAND FARMER
this season when the farmers are decid.
ing upon their reading matterforthe year
ensuing, they will find no paper especial
ly devoted to their interest, better if in
deed equal to the New England Farmer
published in Boston. Edited in part by
thorough going Vermonter who is ia
miliar with our State, it is Vermont
as well as New England institution.
Its agricultural matter is very valuable
besides having a good family miscellany.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-12-30

The REV. ALBERT BARNEs.-Tbe
Rev. Albert Barnes, the great Bible COM
mentator, died quite suddenly in Phila-
delphia, on Saturday afternoon, aged ~
years. His death was not only unex-
pected, but quite painful in the circum-
stances. He left home Saturday after
noon, in fine health and spirits, to pay a
pastoral visit. On the way he was seiz-
ed with some serious difficulty, and only
succeeded with his daughters assistance
in reaching his destination. Upon en-
tering the house, he seated himself be.
side his daughter. and before any one
else entered the room, his head dropped
back on his chair and he fell to the floor
lifeless.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-12-30
GENERAL LITERATURE.

Under this head are embraced all those subjects
which elude special cassifcation-for instance.
the fine ESSAYS on Political, Social and Literary
Topics which fill the English quarterlies and
monthliesr