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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-08-12

ENGAGEMENTS CLAssIFIED.-The two
commonost methods of classifying en-
gagements are first, by the degree to
which they are sanctioned and secondly
by their duration. Thus, engagements,
when classified according to their sane
tion, are divided into two principal sorts
the authorized or regular, which have
received the approval of parents, guar
dians, and the other legitimate authori-
ties; and the authorized, or irregular,
which have no such sanction. So, again
these irregular engagements naturally
subdivide themselves in the forbidden,
which, having been announced to the
proper authorities and discountenanced
by them, are, nevertheless, cherished in
the imaginative souls of poetical Edwins
and Angelinas as things which have n
real and substantive existence, though
the world ignores them-and the clan
destine, which are not brought to light
at all. An engagement of the clandes-
tine type hardly ever lasts long in that
phase. As the life of a young girl is
much more domestic than that of
young man, the burden of concealment
presses much more heavily upon her
than upon her lover. On this account,
and also because of the great tenderness
of girls conscience, the almost invaria-
BILE end of clandestine engagement is,
that after lasting few weeks, it is an
nounced by the girl to sister or mother
and passes either into the regular or for
hidden phrase. Most fortunately for the
authority OF parents, there are few girls
who would not rather run the risk of
sacrificing lover, than keep such a Sc
cret six weeks with absolute integrity
Any one who has noticed the amazing
rapidity with which the news of an en-
gagement spreads among the host of fe-
male friends, relations and acquaintan-
ces, who feel how keen pleasure must
be taken by them in circulating such a
tit-bit of gossip, and conversely, what a
severe deprivation it would be to them
not to be permitted to announce it. Pa
rents sometimes, from reasons of morti-
fed pride or mental indecision, desire
that the news of an engagement, though
sanctioned, should be confined to as few
persons as possible. But this is always
found to be an untenable position. The
eagerness of each last recipient of the
secret to communicate it to a specially
privileged friend soon puts an end to the
parents fond hope of limited liability
to congratulation, and convinces them
that an engagement, like libel, cannot
be published for private circulation only.
1t is in fact, one of those confidential
communications, which are sometimes
called shouting secrets.
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A leading physician in Paris, after ask
ing patient the questions according to
formula, As to sleeping and eating. next
demands what newspaper he readA If
the patient be nervous or excitable. the
mildest and dullest journal is prsscrib-
ed.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-08-12

That bed is not long enough for me" |"
said very tall, gruff old Englishman.
upon his being ushered into room by
an Irish waiter at one of our hotels.
" Faith. an you'll find it plenty long,
sur, when you get into it." was the re-
ply. +" For ther1l be two feet more add
ed to it,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-08-12

The greatest pleasure of life is love ;
the greatest treasure is eontentment; the
greatest possession is health the great
est ease is sleep and the greatest medi-
cine is true friend
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-08-12

these resolutions Mr.. John Quincy Ad-
ans voted nay, almost alone, thus de-
clining to say that Congress had no right
over slavery in the States, and explained
his vote to Mr.. Giddings by saying that,
4" In case of war, Congress and the Ex-
ecutive would have full power over Sla-
cry, and might abolish it, if deemed nec-
essary to save the Government From
that day Mr.. Giddings was the devoted
friend of Mr.. Adams, and honored by
the confidence and friendship of that
great man. The spectacle of 60 slaves
driven in shackles through the capital,
theslave-dealero horseback, armed with
pistols, bowie-knife and plantation whip
made a lasting impression on Mr.. Gid
dings's mind. a resolution of inquiry
offered by Mr.. Slade, was tabled under
the gag rules. Mr.. Giddings steadfastly
adhered TO the position that no appropri-
alton of money paid by Free constitu-
ency should be made by Congress in aid
of slavery.
The exciting incidents attending the
early efforts of Mr.. Giddings to be heard
on the question in Congress were detail
ed, and the speaker continued From
that day to the end of his life Mr.. Gid
dings was hated by the slave power. His
works, The Exiles of Florida and The
Causes of the Rebellion we're valuable
contributions to the current history. His
speech against the Seminole war created
profound sensation, and was the first
successful step toward the restoration of
freedom Of debate, but it cost its author
whatever of influence he may have hop
ed to exercise with the incoming admin
istration of Gen. Harrison, whose elec
ton he had favored. The resolutions of
censure, and the consequent resignation
of Mr.. Giddings, because he had offered
resolutions in Congress offensive to the
slave power, resulted in his triumphant
reelection. He resumed his seat after
an absence of less than six weeks from
the vote of censure, and then, in speech
on the Creole question, took ground
against the right to hold slaves on the
high seas, or elsewhere outside the juris-
diction Of State laws. The position
though heroic made him a social outcast
at the capital, where the slave interest
dominated in society as we'll as in the
government. Mr.. Giddings appears tc
have been the first to state the rational
and practical ground on which members
of Congress and the people sustaining
them could effectually resist the institu
tion of slavery. This statement was
made in speech delivered in the House
Of Representatives February Is, 1871
His first position on the question was
taken without waiting to learn how il
would affect his standing with his con
stituents, and was nobly sustained by
them in the advanced ground he had
chosen as their representatives
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TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE.

AOO0A1s
NASHVILLE, May I8.-The House bill
reducing the per diem of jurors to one
dollar, passed on first reading.
The bill protecting insectuOus birds snd
fruits in Shelby county, passed on first
reading.
The bill establishing the county of Clay
from Jackson, passed on first reading.
Mr. Steel re-introduced a bill scaling
the bonds of the State. Passed on first
reading.
Bill changing venue from one Justices
court TO another, passed second reading.
Bill permitting constables per centage
for collecting claims passed.
Bill making trespass felony, punish
able as burglary passed.
Bill compelling all banks to make
quarterly statements and publish the
balance sheets in some newspaper passed
second reading.
Mr.. Brusher reported from a special
committee TO inquire into the affairs OF
the State Treasurer, as follows;
" We find from an examination of the
books of the Comptroller and Treasurer,
and the statement of the Treasurer:
Debits---Balance in the treasury, S424, :
$50 2S; to amount of school fund, SZ74,-
s4s 70; oyerdrafts in banks, Sl4 ,S6l 43:
total, S7i4, 80 43. Credits---By uncan-
celled coupons, $3ls, AT 90; Legislative ex-
penses, SIS, ,3i1 26; Bank of Tennessee
money, $SOS,s62 II; vouchers on
file, $500 90; total, S712,27O 4S.
There are also in the Fourth National
Bank of New York, subject to Treasurer 8
draft, S5l, 900 in $1,000 $40 I. s. bonds,
with interest for July and January due
thereon. Your committee would further
state, that owing 70 the limited time al
lowed before the day fixed for export, we
were unable to count separately each
package of money and coupons now on
hand, and would therefore respectfully IT
recommend that q special committee from
the two Houses be appointed, whose duty
it shall be TO make correct account. Re
port adopted.
Adjourned till tomorrow morning.
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pass down this morning for Red river.

pass down this morning for Red river.
She goes direct to Shreveport.
The Thos. H. Allen goes out tomorrow
for the Arkansas.
The r. p. Walt is the regular Saturday
White river packet. She went to Au-
gusta this trip, and was met there by the
Fairy Queen.
The Marble City passes down this even
ing for Vicksburg. Captain Dan Conway
is IN command.
The Julia passed up from Vicksburg
for st. Louis last evening.
The new steamer Grand Tower left st.
Louis for this city last night. She is said
TO be beauty.
A new saw mill, capable of cutting tim
Der seventy feet in length, has Just been
completed by the Dry Dock Company
near the mouth of Wolf river. Hereto
fore the company have been unable to get
timber sawed more than thirty feet long
The keels for Major Adams new upper
Arkansas boats win be laid in a few days,
and, it is confidently asserted, they will
be completed and ready for work inside
of the next three months. Hands are
now busily engaged getting out timber
for them from the bottoms of Wolf and
Hatchie rivers. Peter Lawless has con-
tracted TO do their engine and boiler
work. The boats are to be called the
Cherokee and ChOctaw. The dock COM
psny have at this time forty hands at
work, and wages received by them is So so
per day. The force will shortly be in
creased to one hundred men.
The bismarck passed up yesterday,
with light trip. She put out several
small consignments OF Southern products
here.
The Geo. W. Cheek, Captain George
Malone, is the regular packet for Friar's
Point, Helena and all plantation land
ings, this evening at five O'Clock. Barney
Barinds and Charley Jackson are clerks
on the Cheek.
The Gen. Anderson, for Friar's Point,
Celeste, for Arkansas, and SallieV o., for
Hatchie river, all went out last evening
with moderate trips.
The Gallatin will be in early tomorrow
morning, and leaves on her return to De-
wallis Bluff at five O'Clock In the evening.
The Lewellin, Captain Les Ware, is now
running between Evansville and Nash
vile.
The Magenta, Captain Slut Neal, is due
from the Ohio on her way to New Orleans.
Boats sre experiencinG considerable
trouble ON the bars of the Ohio, owing to
low water
Captain j. NJ. White is to build boat
for the New Orleans, Vicksburg and
Bends trades. She wilt be ready for busi-
ness next fall.
BECAUSE they can't get boats to make an
Arkansas river trip except once in two
months, while boats from Cincinnati and
other points make two trips to their one.
II is surely hard case for Evansville.
They should forward and reship their
freight from here on our regular tri-
weekly paekets
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DEMOCRACY TRIUMPHANT.
The white Mans Party Of New York have
Swept the State, and Greeley weeps.

NEW YORK, May ls.-The WO1 ID says:
The Democracy have swept the State by a
majority of $1,000, which will be increased
bv later returns. They have elected a
Chief Justice and four out Of six Associate
Judges, the remaining two probably Re-
publican. The Tribune, while making no
attempt to calculate the majority for the
Democratic ticket in the State, says OF
course the Democratic Chief Justice and
four Associates have been chosen by large
maiorities, two of the Republican candi-
dates for Associate Judges are also chO-
sen, but which two cannot possibly be
knoWEerl'Or a week. 1t inclines to the
opinion that FOlger and Andrews will be
the men, of course.
The Tammany candidates for Judge OF
the Court of Common Pleas and Marine
Court are all chosen by large majorities.
The Tribune article winds up with a
bitter wall over the results of the forth
coming Democratic rule.
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JUDGE LYNCH IN KENTUCKY.
-Four Men Taken from Laurel County IaiI
and Hung by a Mob.

From the Louisville Commercial.
MOUNT VERNON, KY, May 10.-TMr
whole part of the county was thrown into
a state of great excitement some days ago
over a terrible murder committed just
across ROckcastle river, in the border Of
Laurel county. The victims name was
P. d. Bullock, a young lawyer of Laurel
county, and Of good standing as a citizen.
Young Bullock resided on his fathers
farm, between whom and some of his
neighbors and relations by the name of
Parker there has, for over year, existed
mortal feud. which eliminated as 81 ated,
in the death of young Bullock, and the
wounding of his little brother, sixteen
wears old, five times. The BullOcks we're
planting corn in a field adjoining 4 very
dense wood, and when within tifH yards
of the wood, advancing towardEit, they
were Suddenly fired on out of the brush,
by five or six persons; two escaped un-
hurt of the party in the field. There was
no positive proof against the Parkers, but
a great many strong circumstances point
ed TO them as the murderers, and accord
ingly they were arrested, and, after some
DELAY, tried before an examining court,
and committed for further trial with
out bail. On Saturday morning las15
the I4th instant) at abouF;5--selliHss
o'clock, the guard state that from
Oub 70 LND uuhuAtu al III NAssuAbD
suddenly surrounded the Jail and de-
manded the keys, telling the guard they
did not 'iintend them any harm, but un-
less they surrendered the KEYS they would
tear down the iail." II have neglected to
say that four of the Parkers were arrested
and in Jail, and man by the name of
VIM. Shelter, an aceomplice, making five
in all The guard readily gave them up,
whereupon, some OF the party went
in, took out the five unfortunate
men, and carrying them some half
a mile from town on the Man
chester road, hung four Of them to one
tree, where they were found next morn
ing by the citizens stark and cold in
death with a notice pinned to one OF
them, don't cut them down before u. y
The youngest of the i've, Allie Parker,
is missing. It is unknown what became
of him. Some think he probably escaped
the mob. The people are, however,
stricken over the act. All four of the
doomed victims have left wives and little
children to bewaIl their terrible fate.
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FOREIGN SUMMARY.

Case for the Reconstruction Committee.
LONDON, May 1s.-The valuable statu-
uarv in Christ's Church, Oxford, was re-
Gently removed during the night, and
burnt into lime. The press is severe
against the perpetrator of this outrage.
A Hard Gass.
ATHENS, May Is.-The commission in
vestigating into the recent butchery of
travellers by the bandits has received the
strongest and most indubitable evidence
that The victims were betrayed into the
hands of the brigands through the treach-
cry of their Greek guide, Alexandre.
The Plot Against the Emperor.
PARIS. May Is, 9 p.m.-Resury, who
was arrested some time since on suspicion
of being the leader of the conspiracy
against the life of the Emperor, has made
a statement, denying, in most positive
terms, that he had any connection with
anv regicide plot, or that he was in COM
plicity with Gastave Florens in any sS,aah
arrangement. He also disclaimed az
knowledge of the purpose TO which M
bombs were to be applied.
SsFrano to be His Serene Highness.
MADRID, MAY Is, MT is rumOred
here tonight that at the Council of Minis
teTs. held in this city this afternoon, 1t
was decided that Regent Serrano shall be
created King of Spain. This gives rise tC
considerable discussion, as it was gener-
aIiy supposed that ex King Ferdinand, of
Portugal, would be the most prominent
candidate for the throne when the subject
of a monarch should come before the
Council for action.
The Golden Goblet GObbIed.
LONDON, May Is 8-The arbitrators to
whom the owners of the SapphO and
Cambria referred their differences for de-
cision, have, after careful nvsstigation on
the points in dispute, and after state
ments of those gentlemen, decided that
the Sappho was in the right, and in justi-
ficRtioil of the conduct OF her owner, have
awarded to his vessel the champion cup
tor which the Cambria and SapphO last
competed. The claims of Mr.. Ashbury,
owner of the Cambria, were of such a
pretentiOus and arrogant character that
they were Indignantly disallowed.
Newspapers in Hot Water
PARIS, MAY IS.-The press law is being
vigorously administered by the Govern
ment, and every offense, great or small,
is visited with summary punishment.
To-day the managing editors Of the Re-
publican papers, the ReUieIe and the
RdpDeL, were convicted and sentenced to
luIbb AOA hah eAo
charged, been guilty OF breach of the
law in endeavOring to incite an insur-
rection and poisoning the minds of
the people against the Government.
Some excitement attends the re-
suits of this affair, and the action
of Government is severely criticised in
different quarters, but no disturbances
have occurred up to this hour.
Prime Minister NJ. olivier, in the Corps
LegisJGtV, to-day especially announced
the result of the vote upon the ple-
biscitum, which was followed by loud and
prolonged cheers, the greatest demon
strations of satisfaction being mani
tested.
1T is announced that the Emperor will
a very important speech on Satur-
day next, in which the affairs of the ma
ton will be thoroughly discussed. His
speech is looked forward to with great
interest.
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LAW REPORTS.
Chancsry COurt.-.ChanCeIIOr MOrua


ChanCerY COurt--- Chancellor Morgan.
Court met pursuant to adjournment.
The case of Hill VS.. Tobin was argued and
submitted, and the Court adjourned until
Friday, at two O'Clock, pm.
The following DEGREES were passed by
the Court Yesterday;
Pump VS.. Pump; final.
Ward vs.. Morgan; reference.
Stewart vs.. COekrell; motion for re-
ceiYer.
Crockett VS.. Rose; trustee appointed.
Jones VS.. Townsend; Injunction mOdi-
fed.
Logarmosino vs.. Longinotti; vacating
order.
Malatesta VS.. Beaumont, report con,
firm6d.
Allen VS.. Pearne; same.
Allen VS.. Dent; motion to dissolve.
Parker VS.. Parker; sale confirmed.
Wilde VS.. Wagner; order sale.
Brown VS.. ThompsOn; reference.
Poston VS.. Walker; same.
Hays VS.. Walker; same.
Boyd VS.. Horton; report confirmed.
Elam VS.. Elam; reference, etc.
Bills filed yesterday
Jno. CadmOntOni VS.. Mayor and Alder
men of Memphis.
II. M. .tSchryer VS.. f. A. Sohryer ct al.
Cierktnd Master takes an account to-
day in the case of J. z. Stillman vs.. c. A.
Stillman.
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Hurdle Races. LexlnOton. XIV.

LEXINGTON, KY, May I7.-In the hur-
die race to-day, dash of two miles, be-
tween Swigert's Virgil and McGrath' s
Biddy Malone, the race was won by Nir-
gil. Time, 4.34JI. Biddy Malone fell at
the second hurdle, injuring the rider Sc
verely.
The second race, mile heats, was won
by McGrath's Blarney Stone, in two
straight heats, over Bissick's Averail,
Labe's Hotspur, Buford's Grand Duchess
ThOmpson's O'Mally and Clay's Sallie OF
the Valley. Time, l. As, l.44Z.
SECOND DAY.
LEXINGTON, KY, May 18.-The result
of the race to-day was as follows: Two
mile heats, for all ages-Club purse, $500
four entries; two heats-BufoTd's Marion
/, L; McCOrmick's Coquette, 2, distanced
Swigert's Pilgrim, 8, distaneed; Gibson'i
Paris, 4, distanced. Time, 3.40H anC
3.4OJz. The Coquette was the favorit'
against the field. The knowing ones
fell heavy.
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served sections of public land along the
lines of railroads and other public works
TO which public lands have been granted.
Passed.
Mr.. Dawes asked unanimous consent
to a resolution that the House meet at IL
o'clock, but several members objected.
The House then proceeded TO the con-
sideration Of bill to revive the naviga-
ton and oommerclal interests of the UNI
ted States.
Mr. Butler paid a high compliment to
the Select Committee on the subject. on
its industry and perseverance, and agreed
with the bill as reported.
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EIGHT OR TEN LOTS,

With a front of about 400 feet, subdividet
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erant. sam.ana and Sam .bO.

WAsHINGrON, May Ex-senator Sher-
man will tomorrow present an amend
ment to the pending bill for the enforce
nent of the Fifteenth Amendment, pro-
vfding that IL shall hereafter be- unlawful
for a1y State TO require any property
qualification for the exercise Of the cleo
tive franchise from naturalized citizens,
which shall not be required equally and
to some extent from native born citizens,
residing in the same State.
The President will tomorrow transmit
to the Senate message on the question
Of the annexation of the island OF san
Domingo, which has been prepared since
the debate en- this question has taken
place in the Senate, and which is said TO
meet many objections presented in the
Senate against the ratification Of the
treaty,
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MARRIED.

PRICE-NIxoN-At the residence Of the
brides father, in Greenwood, on Wednesday,
May 18th, by Rev. 7. d. Witherspoon, DID,,
Mr.. WILLIAM R. PRICE, of Marion, Ark, to
Miss LELA NIXON, daughter Of W. C. Nixon.
Esq, of this city.
MOORES-MOLLOY-At the residence Of
the brides father, on Union street, Wednes-
day, May 18th, by Rev. T. D. Witherspoon,
DID,, Capt. ]. W. MooSEs and Miss JENNIE,
Youngest daughter of d. B. Molloy, Esq.
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Attention. Wurklnn Msn |

CINcINNATI, May ls-Ths Trades AS
sembly met last night for. the plir-
pose of making arrangements for the
meeting of the National Labor Congress
in August next. Several of the Unions
have agreed to send delegates to the As
sembly. A Committee was appointed to
collect funds necessary for defraying the
expenses of the Congress, and speakers
were appointed to address the mass meet
ing of masons at Workingmen's Hall.
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Attachment Notice.

w r. Dayiess. N L. Virden, partners, under
the Arm name and style of Virden, Da-
vfess 4 Co., vs.. ]. E O'Hara, OF Helena,
Arkansas.
- for Shelby county; affidavit having been
made in this cause, and attachment issued
and returned. levied, etc:
l,s made IN the Memphis Daily Appeal, a
nevTspaDer published in the city of Mem
ofis for four successive weeks, commanding
fbe said 7. IL. OIHara to appear before me at
NV ONCE in the city Of Memphis, in the l4tn
flixrti District of said county, on the second
SaS[ ~ Iune. ls7o at 10 o'clock am, and
~. l-s deferse to said suit against them. or 70
,viIi he proceeded with exparte-
WIZ y JAMES HALL,
ans Justice Peace for shelby county.
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NOTICE.

TN consequences of the long and continued
i illness OF my family, and acting under the
advice of my physicians, have determined
to change climate, in hopes thereby 70 again am
restore 10 health those most dear to me. To
effect this have this day sold my stock oi
Furniture and Fixtures OF the house, NO. -
Iiava 10 he a clever gentleman and a worthy
successor. Thanking those who nave 50 I'D
erailv patronized me, solicit q continuance
III thar patronage to my successor MI. j. j.
Suter. / am, respe ctfully, ,,,,,, r,s,
I'D. STILES.
Memphis, May z, lS7O. u,o.l,
~ F,,rnfture at No 2S2 Second street, re-
spectfuliy solicit the city and country trade
Formerly with Mckinney, BrysOn & co.
Nav "a 1870 my 70
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.enken Brothers
STRAYED.

OFFICE OF FREIGHT AGENT, u. q i. X X.
Memphis, Tenn, May IL, lS70
- nessea 9aiIroad on Thursday last, the
I'm iast.. a RED COW and CALF COW SIX
wears old and marked with na1 crop IN
sssss,n ear. calf mot marked and about two ~
,oo1ths. old--both IN good order. a reward
Of ZEN $50 dollars viii be paid on their DE-
livery 20 me at the NJ. and T. Depot, OF any
trfosTna alton that will enable me 70 get the
saroa i. NJ. PAMPLIN, Agent,
n1vis n. and 7. r. R,