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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-07-29
Curiosities of Breathing.

The taller men are, other things being
equal, the more lungs they have, and
the greater number of cubic inches of
air they can take in or deliver, at sin
gle breath. 1t is generally thought that
mans lungs are sound and we'll devel-
oped, in proportion to his girth around
the chest; yet observation shows that
slim men of rule will run faster, and
further, with less fatigue, having more
wind" than stout men. If two persons
are taken, in all respects alike, except
that one measures twelve inches more
around the chest than the other, the one
having the excess will not deliver more
air at one full breath, by mathematical
measurement than the other.
The more air man receives into his
lungs in ordinary breathing, the more
healthy he is likely to be; because an
important object in breathing IS to re-
move impurities from the blood. Each
breath is drawn pure into the lungs; on
its outgoing, the next instant, it is so inn
pure, so perfectly destitute of nourish-
ment, that if re-breathing without any
admixture Of a purer atmosphere, the
man would die. Hence, on the condi-
tions necessary to secure high state of
health is that the rooms in which we
sleep should be constantly receiving new
supplies of fresh air through open doors
and windows.
1t persons lungs are not well devel-
oped, the health will be imperfect, but
the development may be increased -seve-
raj inches in few months, by daily out
door runnings with the mouth closed, be-
ginning with twenty yards and back, at
time, increasing ten yards every week,
until hundred are gone over twice a
day. A substitute for ladies and per-
some in the cities, is running up stairs
with the mouth closed, which compels
very deep inspirations, in natural way
at the end of the journey.
As consumptive people are declining
each week is witness to their inability to
deliver as much air at a single out
breathing as the week before; hence the
best way to keep the fell disease is to
maintain lung development.
1t is known that in large towns, ten
thousand feet above the level of the sea,
the death of consumption are ten times
less than in places nearly on level with
the sea. Twenty-Five persons die of con-
sumption in hecity of New York, where
only two die of that disease in the city,
of Mexico. All know that consumption
does not greatly prevail on hilly coun-
tries and in high situations. One reason
of this is, because there is more ascend
ing exercise, increasing deep breathing ;
besides, the air being more rarifed, larg-
er quantities are iastinctively taken into
the lungs to answer the requirements of
the system, thus at every breath keeping
up high development. Hence the hill
should be sought by consumptives, and
not low fiat situations.-HaPsH Health
Tracts.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-07-29
Charles Dickens.

CHARLES DICKENS at his residence.
Gads Hill, Kent Thursday, June 0, 1870. aged IS
wears.
Dead, your Majesty. Dead my
lords and gentlemen. Dead, Right Rev.
erands and Wrong Reverands, of every
order. Dead, men and women born
with heavenly compassion in your hearts
And dying thus aroundu us every day.
Bleak House.
The golden ripple on the wall CAFE
back again, and nothing else stirred in
the room. The old, old fashion. The
fashion that came in with our first gar
ments, and will last unchanged until our
race has run its course, and the wide fir
manent is rolled up like scroll. The
old, old fashion-Death o, thank God
all who see it, for that older fashion yet
of Immortality And look upon us, an
gels of young children, with regards not
quite estranged when the Swift River
bears US to the Ocean.-Dombey.
"The spirit of the child, returning, in
nocent and radiant, touched the old man
with its hand, and beckoned him away"
Chimes.
"The star had shown him the way to
find the God of the poor; and through
humility, and sorrow, and forgiveness,
he had gone to his Redeemer's ST.
Hard Times.
GA cricket sings upon the hearth, a
broken child's toy lies upon the ground,
and nothing else remains. > Cricket"
81 felt for my old self as the dead may
feel if they ever revisit these scenes. ]
was glad to be tenderly remembered, to
be gently pitied, not to be quite forgot
ten. '-Bleak House.
When / die, put near me something
that has loved the light and had the sky
above it always. - Old Curiosity Shop.
"Lord keep my memory green. =
Haunted House.
"Now,' he murmured, am happy.
He fell into light slum5er, and waking
smiled as before, then spoke of beautiful
gardens, which he said stretched out be
fore him, and were filled with figures oi
men, women and many children, all
with light upon their faces, then whis
pered that it was Eden--and so died. p
Nickel5y
-" Died like a child tha: had gone tc
sleep." Coppeufeld.
-" and began the world--not this
world, o, not this. The world that sets
right. Bleak House.
=" gone before the father; far beyond
the twilight judgments of this world :
high above its mists and obscurities. -
Little DorreH.
-" and lay at rest. The solemn still
ness was no marvel now."- Old Ciaiosi
ty Shop.
at being high water he went out with
the tide. = CopperfeId.
"From these garish lights / now van
ish forevermore with heartfelt, CRATE
ful, respectful and affectionate farewell
and 1 pray God bless us every one. =
Last Reading.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-07-29

To DRIVE FLIEs.-Cut old newspaper
in strips, an inch or an inch and half
wide, nearly the whole length of the
sheet leaving only about two inches un-
cut at the top. Take a smooth round
stick, about two feet long, and laying
three or four of these cut papers togeth-
er, wind the uncut part about the stick.
Tie the paper on with q strong twine,
very tightly, SO that it will not slip,
leaving the long ribbons of paper hang
ing loose, and you havea most etfectual fly
brush. Keep one always on hand for the
kitchen, and two for the parlor and din
iDg-room. If the flies have secured an
entrance during the dishing of dinner,
when it is served, spread large piece
of netting over the table to protect the
food from dust--or the flies you may
brush down. Open the door, let two per-
sons take fly brush, and standing op-
posite the door, swinging the brush in
concert through the room swiftly toward
the door, and it will be gratifying to OBJ
serve how hastily the intruders will va
cate the premises. One or two well d.
rected charges will leave you free to shut
the net door and partake of your dinner
unmolested.-Mrs.H II, W. Beecher.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-07-29
How MANY WILL You NEED?-

How MANY WILL You NEED?-If
there is any defect more striking than
another in the Americcn character it is
bashfulness, Young America, in particu-
lar, is painfully affected by it. An in
oident is mentioned by correspondent,
who was desired by his aunt to go to
neighbor Shaw's ard see if he had any
straw suitable for filling beds. " Mr..
Shaw" says our informent, " was bless
ed with goodly number of Misses
Shaws, and ] therefore felt little timid
at encountering them. To make the mat.
ter worse, l arrived just as the family
were seated for dinner. Stopping at the
doorway, hat in hand, Istammered out ];
Mr.. Straw could you spare enough Shaw
to fill couple Of bedsY Well, replied
the old gentleman, glancing around at
the large family and enjoying my mis-
take, 1 don't know but / can; how
many will you need ? Before 1 could
recover, those hateful Shaw girls burst
into a chorus of laughter, and / return
ed to my exesllent aunt"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-07-29

IHE CARES OF FARMER S WIFE
A woman, writing in late number Of
the American Agriculturist, asks almost
desparingly, how to get through with the
multifarious duties of farmers wife
Were we to see the farmer himself, we
would suggest to him to build one or two
or more neat little cottages on his farm,
and then rent hem to married men who
should work for him. This would re-
lieve the wife from the careof the "men,
folks, no slight labor at certain sea-
sons Of the year. We know that there
is no need of much of the unreasona BILE
toll and drudgery not seldom undergone
by the female portion of the farmers
family. A little study and forethought
would devise some relief in most cases.
VIII any one tell me how to have
things go on smoothly; keep ones self
children, house and diary, in good order
where there are not two women to do the
work, and where hired help expect large
wages and but little work Where the
churning is not done by machinery and
there are no children large enough to be
of any service, but where all the house
and dairy-work, skimming milk, churn-
ing and making butter, washing, ironing
dish-washing, making, mending, baking,
etc., (to say nothing of three little ones
and three men with an occasional hired
man to wait upon, must be done by one
pair of weary hands, and one weary
heart must bear all the complaints when
it is not all done? l say if any one can
tell me how all this can be done by one
woman, and she in very poor health, l
shall be glad to hear from him or her.
But if it cannot be done (and / am in
clined to think it cannot, for have
tried it for the last three years. then
please tell me what part to leave undoue
for l cannot decide. IF l neglect myself
am liable to be considered slovenly :
if l neglect my children, l am thought
an unfeeling mother and that the chill
dren are taught slovenly habits if l
neglect the buttons on the men-folks'
clothes they are sure to break one of the
commandments if ! neglect the wash
ing or ironing, thereis general hubbub
when clean clothes are wanted if neg
lect the house-work | am called poor
housekeeper if neglect the dairy-work
l cannot get the extra price for my but
ter that / am accustomed to (and l tell
you, it is very fattering to receive five
cents above the common market price
for your butter J or, if / have visitors,
which shall / neglect-my work or my
company? If tired nature gives way
| Gas is the case pretty often of late, and
l am obliged to give up for time, how
can 1 ever overtake my work again
Now, if any one will tell me all these
things / shall be very thankful.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-07-29

The Lowell Vox Populi, speaking Of
the recent freshet, says" There is re-
port in own last Wednesday evening at
the highest point of the water, q shoe
makers shop went down the river. the
owner of the shop in it, and hard q
work, " peggiug away" When hailed
from shore and asked why he did not
leave and save himsslf, he answered
back, with shout I can't stop; have
a pair of boots to finish before I get to
Lawrence 2"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-07-29
BELLOWS FALLS, VT, FRIDAY,

Douglas applied "squatter sovereign
ty," though it is probable that Cass in
vented and Calhoun named it.
Stringfellow was the original Border
Rufian."
War times gave us no end of epigram-
matte utterances. Those of Lincoln
alone would fill volume. Chieftest of
all these that noble, god-like sentiment,
with charity for all and malice toward
none"
McClellan's chief exploit was to make
us acquainted with the phrase Change
of base"
Grant gave us Fight it out on this
line," unconditional surrender" 81
propose to move Immediately upon your
works, 4" bottled up" and hundred
others. Itseems to have escaped notice
that Grant is responsible for more of
these characterizing, elementary crystal
izations of thought than any military
leader of modern times.
Sherman first gave utterance to the
great truth, showing at once statesman
ship and military sagacity, The Con-
federacy is shell" and he had the rare
felicity of practically demonstrating his
own theorum by the March to the sea. "
Sheridan's character and his style OF
fighting are expressed by, Sent them
whirling up the valley"
Pope's unfortunate orders from "head-
quarters in the saddle" gave General
Lee opportunity for theone solitary joke
of his lifetime: What can you expect
of general who put his headquarters
where his hindquarters ought to be?'
Butler, more incisive with the pen
than with the sword, cut through one of
the knottiest problems of the war with
the name Contraband." - Columbus
CO.. Journal
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-07-29

REMEDY FOR EAR ACHB.-There is
scarcely any ache to which children are
subject as bad to bear and SO difficult to
cure, as ear-acbe. But there is rene
dy never known to fail. Take bit Of
cotton batting, put upon it pinch Of
black pepper, gather it up and tie, dip
it in sweet oil and insert in the ear. Put
flannel bandsge over the head to keep
it warm. 1t will give immediate re-
life.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-07-29

ETHE DEEPEST MINE IN THE WORLD
The Rose Bridge Colliery, Wingan.
Lancashire, England, is 2424 feet, or
nearly half mile deep. The increase
of temperature in going down through
the strata is said to have Seen about 10
Fair. for every 15} feet. At the bot
tom of the mine. the temperature Is IS .
Fahr. in the open pit. and 9Sl in the
solid strata. There d plenty Of coal 10
ported much deeper, but it Is an open
question whether it will pay 70 mine 4;
-Mining Journal
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-07-29

A BEAUTIFUL THoUGHT.-Tichter,
writing upon the reception of praise and
blame, says: "a man takes contradic-
ton and advice much more easily than
people think, only he will not bear it
when violently given, even though we'll
founded. Hearts are like flowers; they
remain open to the softly-falling dew out
shut up in the violent downpour of rain.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-07-29
AN ExpLos1oN.-The steamer S

AN ExPLosIoN.-The steamer S.
accompied by Captain S., exploded sew
eral years ago with terrible effects, and
and burned to the waters edge. Cap
tain S. was blown into the air, alighting
near floating cotton bale, upon which
he fioated uninjured, but much blacken.
ed and mrddied. Arrived at village
several miles below. to which news OF
the disaster had preceived him, he was
accosted by the editor of the village pa.
per, with whom he was we'll acquainted,
and eager for an item.
" l say, is the S. blown up ?"
Yes"
+" Was Captain S. killed ?''
I" No, l am Captain s."
:" The thunder you are ! How high
were you blown ?"
" High enough to think of every mean
thing l ever did in my life before l came
down here"
The other started on run for his Of
fec. The paper was about going to press,
and not wishing to omit the item of in
telligence for the next issue, two weeks
off, wrote as follows -
:" The steamer S. has burst her boiler
as we learn from Captain S., who says
he was blown long enough to think Of
every mean thing he ever did in his life
before he lit. We suppose he was up
about three months"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-07-29

WORTH KNowINa.-Place bone in
the earth near the root of grape vine,
and the vine will send out a leading root
directly to the bone. In its passage it
throws out no fbers, but when it reaches
the bone, the root will cover it with the
most delicate fbers, like lace work each
one seeking pore Of the bone. On
this bone the vine will feed as long as
nutriment remains to be extracted, and
this greatly increases the quality of the
grape.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-07-29

A SLIGHT DIFFERENCE In certain
family, where the good lady prides her
self upon the excellence and daintiness
of her salads, she sent new servant,
the other day, for oil for the caster. The
servant went as directed, and returned
with rather rough looking fluid, which
was, nevertheless, used. At dinner the
guests partook sparingly Of the salad.
The first taste seemed to produce the
most unpleasant sensations. The good
lady perceived that something was wrong.
She urged the salad on her guests re-
peatedly, but without avail. At last she
tasted it herself; the rancid taste was
horrible. Calling to the servant, she
demanded what was the matter with the
salad. I don't know, madame, unless
its the castor OIL" (" The what ? I"
screamed the lady. The castor oil,
ma'am. Didn't you tell me to 60 and
get some castor oil =" replied the inno-
cent daughter of Ham. :" No: l told
you to get some oil for the caster" Il
thought it was castor oil that you want.
ed."-N. 0. Pic.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-07-29
poetrY
The Editors Song.

The Editors Song.
The editor sits at his table.
Writing as well us he's able.
Paragraph, leader and puff;
His scissors beside him lying.
while he is in agony trying
VI copy to furnish enough.
Toll, toll, toll!
What a weary life is mire.
Wasting the precious midnight oil
On leader, column and line
Working from morn till night,
working from night till morn,
0h why was the press ever made?
Oh why was the editor born?
Toll. toll, toll
And who is the gamer when done?
" hose are the trophies we achieve?
And for whom the laurels wonY
ddo stand in the foremost rank
III VI each hard fought party fray.
To toll and toll and only get
Abuse and neglect for pay.
Toll, toll, toll
What a thankless task is ours.
10 bake the bread and press the cheese
That Senator Jones devours:
10 SIT on three legged STOOL
While Others have hair stuffed seats
10 prepare the hash and cook the stew,
But never TO taste the meats.
Toll, toll. toll
As the constant drop on the stone,
so the ceaseless, endless work
Wears away body and bone;
Though the poet sputter and write,
Though the orator bully and brawl,
If il were not for the editors pen
What were the use of it all :"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-07-29

"Sambo, whar you get dat watch you
ware to mettin' lass Sunday!"
"How you know / hab watch?"
"Bekaus seed de chain hang out oi
de pocket in front"
go way, nigger s'pose you see hal.
ter round my neck, you think dar is q
horse inside oh me -
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-07-29

The Bangor Wing says thrifty
housewife in that city recently sent
word to the grocer who delivered her
some eggs the other day, either to come
and take the eggs away or send up some
chicken-coops.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-07-29

There are four classes of men who

hcvefses IN Wall Street.
There are four classes of men who ~.
crate on the street. Regular brokers
who buy and sell for their customers.--
These men never speculate, their bust
ness is both safe and profitable and they
make money. Another class buy and
sell for their customers but add specula-
tion to their own account. During half
a century's experience in every case
these houses have have failed. In mer.
camille life, when man fails he COM
promises with his creditors and gets the
best settlement he can. He goes on with
his business and is respectable as ever
On the street if man fails he must pay
dollar for dollar, or he can never hold
his head up again in that locality. The
class who speculate, as well as buy and
sell, though they recover frequently, go
under at last. A fourth class are out
siders, and their name is legion. They
live in in New York; they live in the
East; they live in the West; they live
in the South. They are merchants, cap
italists, farmers, professional men, wo-
men. These casual dabblers in stock in
variabiy lose money; it is only ques-
tion Of time. A merchant came into
the street the other day with fifty thous-
and dollars. He went to large bank
ing house and wanted line of stocks
purchased which he named. The bank
er said to him." have been on the
street forty-eight years. During that
time, thirty-eight out of every forty who
have left money as you propose to do
have lost it. Twill take your money if
you insist upon il; but you had better
take a good look at it for you will never
see it again"
A gentleman left the dry goods busi-
dess and came Old the street. He brought
with him some money. He became
very daring operator and was the terror
of the street. He was said to be very
successful as well as very bold. His bro
ker was one of the heaviert houses in
New York. One day the senior partner
of the house said to the operator, :. Do
you know how much cash you have to
your creditf" The man replied: /" You
have a few thousands, suppose
"There are $750,000," the banker said,
"to your credit on our books. Now let
me give you little piece of advice.
Take out of this house 100000; buy
fine house on Fifth avenue; furnish it
complete and settle it on your wife. Salt
down the balance in Government securi-
ties; take your wife, go abroad, and get
out of the street for six months" The
man could not do that, for he had gigan-
tic speculations ON hand, and when they
were completed he would think about it.
In four months the operator was penni-
less, and is now working in coal mine
in Pennsylvania. The mental agony
through which he passed, in that short
time made him twenty years older, bur-
nished the top of his head like billiard
ball, and sank him out of sight on the
steeet. This is mere specimen Of the
magnitude and suddenness of reverses
in Wall street.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-07-29
For. Sale.
AT BELLOWS FALLS, VT.

THE large and beautifully located Homestead Of
the late NATHANIEL TUCKE ESQ. The house
containing 10 rooms is of brick with barns and sheds
attached, with about two acres OF land.
The situation is unsurpassed for beauty, command
ing view of both sides of Connecticut River, Falls,
Sc The rides and walks in the vicinity are celebrat-
ed for the picturesque and beautiful scenery. The
village contains churches Of the various denomina-
tions and good common and select schools and also
the Post Office and Railroad Depets are within a
short walk of this place. There are three daily
trains for Boston, New York, Montreal and White
Mountains
The central position Of Bellows Falls. in reference
70 our cities. and places Of summer resort ana ne
facility Of reaching them render II most uesirane
locality for any one wishing country esidence
ALSO 2 acres of land opposite the Island house,
commonly known the Park.
neeticut River with Toll House. &e. ,,-o
For particulars apply to J. IL. WILLIAMS; ESQ'
Cashier of Bellows Falls Bank. 20 s. L. GQOD-
RIDGE ESQ. No. 81 Pine Street, New York. OF
to Mr.. TUCKER on the premises -
Bellows Falls, May l. 1870. 70
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-07-29
PEERLESS
First Grand Prize Medal
AWARDED
PRATT q WENTWORTH,
FOR THE CELEBRATED
/" PEERLESS COOKING STOVE.
AT THE
EXPOSITION UNIVERSALLY,
Paris, 1867.
The Best Cooking Stove Ever Made
FOR COAL AND WOOD
No. u, s, 81 and 8.
wi'h.nnd wi,hou, Extension Top.

l. oPH
The PEERLESS" has all the advantages of the
popular stoves IN use, together with such NEW FKA
TuRks as justify the manufacturers in calling it the
BEST COOKING STOVE in the market.
II Is the Peerless" " because il is superior 10 all
other Cooking Stoves in Economy. Simplicity Clean
Illness, Baking, Roasting and Beauty
LIST. ECoSoaY.-A patented method of heating the
AR and conveying it through the oven saves from
twenty to thirty per cent. of fuel.
"a; sIMPLlCITY.-lt is easily managed. Tne fire
can be perfectly controlled and kept through an "a.
tire season without rekindling.
5d. CLEANLINEss.-No dust escapes while shaking
or dumping the crate.
4th. BAKING.-lts large oven wherein all parts are
OF equal temperature, bakes as evenly as a brick
quickly.
9TH. RoAsTINe.-A current of hot air constantly
passing through the oven, thoroughly ventilates
II that u roasts as well tin kitchen
oth. BEAuTY--Made of the best iron it will not
crack. Wen moulded, artistically designed and
smoothly cast IT is the most beautiful as well as the
most seryieeable Stove in the market
zach stove is warranted to be and to do all that is
claimed for it.
In all the requisites of frst-class Cook Stove the
Peerless. as its name indicates has no equal in the
market.
PRATT & WENTWORTH,
MANUFACTURERS,
81, 50 and 81 North ST., Boston.
i. p. HADLEY,
Agent for Rockingham and Westminster and also
Walpole, N. III. As