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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-25

ECONOMY IN BUILDING MATERIALS.
Hundreds of dollars may often be
saved in the erection Of a single building
by taking proper advantage of circum-
stances which tend either directly OF in
directly to diminish the expense of mate
rails alone, or which affect both the cost
OF materials and the expense Of manual
labor. Let us consider, for example,
some Of the general expenses incident to
erecting a commodious country villa
which is to be built of wood. The usual
way Of beginning is to order so many
thousand feet Of joists, so many feet of
studding, and SO many thousand feet of
other lumber, without any regard to
length or breadth of the boards and
planks. The true and economical way
would be to determine with great care
how many studs of given length, how
many joists Of various lengths and
breadths, and about how much thick
stuff will be necessary, and to provide the
board and planks of such length and
breadth that they may be cut into casing
and base-boards with minimum amount
OF waste. As general rule, the longer
the lumber and the wider the boards.
the less will be the waste when they are
worked up for any purpose. Therefore,
In ordering a thousand feet of thick stuff
ofany kind. 10 be worked up in con.
structing dwelling house, it will be
found an economical practice to select
lumber not less than sixteen feet in
length, and not narrower than twelve
inches. Calculations should be made as
to the width Of the base boards in most
OF the rooms. Then such pieces should
be ordered as may be fitted up with the
smallest amount of waste. If, for exam
pie, the base-boards are to be about sew
en- and half inches wide, it will be easy
70 determine about how many feet in
length will be required for all the rooms
by ordering SO many pieces of thick stuff
sixteen feet long, and of given breadth
say eight inches wide-all waste will
be avoided, and large amount Of ex.
pensive labor saved. These suggestions
may be pu. in practice in regard TO
many other items connected with both
the purchase of materials and the exc.
cufion OF the work.-Aanutaet,rer and
Bladder.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-25
A singular character dwel,a.b

- A singular character dwelletb in
Fletcher. He is a man about so wear,
old; lives in barn, sleeps in cavern
dug in the hay NOW, feeds himself on
crackers, pork and milk, never has apv
washing done, but gets suit of clothes
and uses them till they "are no more. "
disappointment in love affair produced
this enviable state OF things.
Some one recently entered the barn
of Curtis Frasier, of Burke. took a horse
blanket and bride, and departed. Mr.,
trasier started in pursuit, and found b;s
horse in Norton. 1t appears that the oh.
lect Of taking the horse was to pet 70
the depot on the Grand Trunk railroad
as the horse was discovered on the track
oy the engineer, and some distance
ahead of the train.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-25
From the Harvard Advocate.
Cooking and Counting.
ronrosrp.

When Won receive and read this letter;
I've rallied against the marriage state.
But then, you see. know no better.
I've met lovely girl out here,
Her manner is--well--yery winning;
We're soon to be--well. Ned. my dear.
I'll tell you all from the beginning.
went TO ask her out to ride.
Last W dnesday-it was perfect weatheri
She said she couldn't. possibly.
The servants had gone off together.
tHibernians always rush away,
AT cousins funerals to be lookineD
Pies must be made. and she must stay,
She said TO do that branch oil COOKING
"oh, let me help you" then cried;
I'M be a cooker too-how jollyp
She laughed. and answered, with a smile.
sAil right but you'll repent your folly
For shall be a tyrant, sir,
And good hard work you'll have to grapplc ;
So sit down there. and don't you stir.
But take that knife and pare that apple"
She rolled her sleeve above her arm
That lovely arm so plump and rounded;
Outside. the morning sun shone brisht;s
Inside. the dough she deity pounded,
Her little fingers sprinkled -four.
And rolled the pie-crust up in masses;
passed the most delightful hour
Mid butter. sugar and moiasses.
With deep reflection, her sweet eyes
Cared on each pot and pan and kettle;
She sliced the apples. filled her pies.
And then the upper crust did settle.
Her ripping waves of golden hair
In one great coil were tightly twisted;
But locks would break it. here and there.
And curl about where'er they listed.
And then her sleeve came down. and
Fastened it up--her hands were doughty;
Oh it did take the longest time,
Her arm. Ned was so fair and snowy!
She blushed. and trembled. and looked shy
Somehow, that made me all the holder;
Her arch lips looked SO red that l.
Well--found her head upon my shoulder.
We're to be MARI led. Ned. next month;
Come and attend the wedding revels.
I really think that bachelors
Are the most miserable devils
You'd better go for some girls hand;
And if you are uncertain whether
You dare TO make due demand,
Why, just try cooking pie. together.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-25

"How do l look, Pompey ~ said a
young dandy to his servant, as he had
finished dressing. Elegant, massa, YOU
look bold as lion." BOLD as a lion.
Pompey! How do you know? You new.
er saw a lion." "Oh! yes, massa, /
seed one down to Massa Jenks's in his
stable" Down to Jenks's, Pompey
why, you great fool ; jerks has not got
a lion; that's jackass." Cant helm
it, massa; you look just like him."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-25
VT. Central & Sullivan Railroad

WINTER ARRANGEMENT ommencin.
| w Monday, Nov. 20. 1863.
Mail Train leaves St. Adams at $40 a. NJ, for Bel
lows Fails, Boston, Worcester Springfield New ork
&c.
Day Express leaves Montreal at s 10 A NJ. st
Johns at 10 90 A.. NJ. Malone att Sc A. NJ, Rouses
Point at 10 40 A. NJ Arriving at Bo on via Lowell
at 10 80 Pm
Night Express leaves ogdensburgh at l14O A NJ,
Montreal at $50 NJ, ROuses Point at $50 NJ, St.
Johns $50 M. arriving in Boston at $40 NJ, con
Meeting at Bellows Falls with Cheshire Railroad for
Bsoton and Worcester, and the Vermont Valley
Railroad for Springfield. &e., and arriving in New
York at 1880 NJ.
TRAINS GOING NORTH AND WEST.
Leave Bellows Falls at u 25, PM SOP NJ. 10 10 p N
Day Express leaves Boston via Lowell at 500
M, for Burlington. St. Adams Montreal, &c.. ar
irving at Montreal at 1000 NJ. 0gdensburgh at lao
An, making close connections with trains for the
West
Mail trains leaves Boston via Lowell at 100 A. N ),
via Lawrence and Ftehburg at 80 NJ, Springfield
at 500, A. Nj. for Burlington, and St. Adams.
Night Express leaves Bellows Falls at 10 lG p. H.
receiving passengers from VT. Valley Railroad
ing New York at u Is and from Cheshire Raii-
road, leaving Boston at 5 80 P. NJ, connecting al
Wheit River Junction with train leaving Boston al
500 P NJ, for Burlington, Rouses Point Montreal
and Og densburgh, connecting with the Grand
frank trains for the West
SLEEPING CARS are attached to both the Nigh
ton, and ST. Adams and Springfield. and St. Alban:
and Troy.
Through Tickets for Chicago and the West for sale
at the principal stations.
G. MERRILL, Sup't
st. Adams, VT, Nov %. 1869.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-25

There is a meanness which has never
been sufficiently reprobated it is the
meanness of indulging second hand de-
famatory opinions of other people. An
other meanness about which not enough
has been said, is inordinate demands for
gratitude on the part of those who be-
lieve they have been of service to Others.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-25

A little four-year-old boy in Richmond
Va, on being asked by his mother if he
would not like to be an angel and have
wings, replied that he had rather be
hawk and live on chicken.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-25

A lady went into dry goods store,
and enquired for bleached cloth" Sew.
eral pieces of sheeting were offered for
inspection, but failed to suit. "Perbans ;
said the lady, " if / should tell you what
wantit for, you would know better what
to give me. 1t is to be used for repos;no
robes" The clerk tainted.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-25

John Randolph once wrote: Form
no intimacies with your neighbors under
seven years acquaintance. The rigid OBJ
servation of this one maxim preserved me
from strife, and from loss by these.
With the rest vase the best of terms"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-25

Bridget, l wish you would step over
and see how old Mrs. Jones is this morn
ing" Bridget returned in few min
utes with the information that Mrs. Jones
was seventy-two years, ten months and
eight days old.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-25
Rutland & Burlington and Yer.
mont Valley Railroads.

ON and after Nov. 90, 1869, trains will run as
" follows:
MOVING SOUTH AND EAST.
Leave Burlington at $50 A. M l3OPM, 9SOP
NJ. 50 p NJ. Arrive at Rutland at II 30 4. NJ IL
7. M. rs P. NJ. 200 A. NJ. Leave Rutland at Is P
NJ. ii so A. NJ, 200 A. NJ. Il IS p. NJ, Arrive al
Bellows Falls at 20 A. NJ, SIS A. NJ 1905 p M
5 40 7. NJ. Leave Bellows Falls at 2 % A. NJ s 0C
A. NJ, 80 A. NJ, 225 p. NJ Arrive at Brattl eboro
at 20 A. NJ, IS A. NJ, 9 10 A. NJ.
MOVING NORTH AND WEST.
Leave Brattleboro at II 90 A. NJ, 9lOP Mas P
NJ. Arrive at Bellows Falls at u 90 NJ. 10 O5 p NJ
5 40 z. NJ. Leave Bellows Falls at u 25 A. NJ 10 nd
7. NJ, IS ?. NJ, 20 A NJ. Arrive at Rutland al
3 10 A. NJ, BOP. NJ, 900P. NJ, II As A. NJ. Leave
Rutland at 20 A. NJ. 20 p. MI 30 P. NJ Arrive
at Burlington at Is A. NJ, 10 A. NJ. 420 P. NJ
TRAINS CONNECT AS FOLLOWS:
AT Burlington with Boats on Lake Champlain and
Vermont Central and Vermont and Canada Rail-
roads for Montpelier. St. Adams Rouse's Point
Montreal, 0giensburgh and the West AT PIatfs-
buTgh with Montreal and Plattsburgh Railroad for
0gdensburgh and Montreal. and with Whitehall and
Plattsbnrgh Railroad for Ausable River and the
Adirondack wilderness. At Rutland with trains
for Bennington. Manchester, Troy, Albany and New
! ork. Saratoga Springs, Schenectady and the West
At bellows Falls with trains Cheshire Railroad for
tltchbnrg, Worcester, Lowell and Boston. With Sui
Ivan Railroad for Windsor White River Junction
Wells River st. Johnsbury, Newport. Littleton and
the White Mountains. and with Vermont Valley
Haven and New York.
Passengers for the West will find this CHEAP
pleasant and expeditions route,
For tickets and all necessary information enquire
at the Offices on the line.
GEO. A. MERRILL. Supt
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-25

No. rs State St. opposite Kilby ST.. Boston.
After an extensive practice of upwards of twenty
years, continues to secure patents in the United
States; also in Great Britain, France and other for
eign countries. Caveats, Specifications, Bonds, As
signments, and all papers or drawings for Patents,
executed on reasonable terms with dispatch. Re-
searches made into American and Foreign works, to
determine the validity and utility of Patents of In
matters touching the same. Copies of the claims OF
any patent furnished. by renting dollar. As
signm ents recorded in Washington.
No Agency in the United States possesses superior
facilities for obtaining Patents or ascertanng the
patentabilty of inventions.
During eight months the subscriber, in the course
OF his large practice, made truce rejected appica
cided IN has taUoT BY the Commissioners ofPaents.
TESTIMONIALS,
81 regard Mr.. Eddy as one of the most capable and
snccesafut practitioners with whom have had oflca
intercourse.
!, have no hesitation in assuring inventors that
they cannot employ man more competent and trust
icorfhV and more capable of putting their appica-
tons IN form to secure for them an early and ia
vorable consideration at the Patent Office.
EDMUND BURKE late Comr. of Patents"
Mr.. r. ii. Eddy has made for me Thirteen appli-
cations, in all but One of which patents have been
granted, and that one is now pending. Such unms
leads me to recommend all inventors to apply TO him
to procure their Patents, as they may be of hay
ing the most faithful attention bestowed their ca
JOHN TAGHART"
Boston. Jan. l. 1870. l-52
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-25
DR. LORRAINE'S VEGETABLE PILL.
~ - OR -
La MEDICINE CURATIVE.
THE LORRAINE
VEGETABLE CATHARTTC PHI

Mild Certain. Safe, Efficient. 1t is far the best Ca
thartc remedy yet discovered and at once relieves
ana lnyigorates all the vital functions without cans
ing injury to any OF them. The most complete snc
cess mas long attended its use in many localities and
u IS now offered TO the general public with the con-
yictlon that IT can never fail to accomplish all thai
u claimed for it, 1t produces little or no pain leaves
the organs free from irritation and never over taxes
Or exetes the nervous system. In all diseases Of the
children. and in many difficulties peculiar 10 women
y brings prompt relief and certain cure The best
recommend and prescribe il: and no per
son VINO once uses this, will Voluntarily return 10 the
use of any other cathartic ~ W 'N'
sent by mail on receipt Of price and postage
Boxes, 81 Oo........ 10 een t
IL Boxes. go 25... 90 een.s'
IL Is sold by all dealers in drugs and medicines
IIRN Err & CO.. Proprietors
l2O fremont Street Boston, Mass.
49-iS-ly cow
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-25
Bellows Falls
nj A r BIZ f WORKS.
UNDER New ENGINE HOUSE, CANAL ST..
BELLOWS FALLS, Vermont.

MONUMENTS,
TABLETS, GRAVE-ST0NES. and every thing
L usually made from Marble. Brown Stone Soap
Stone, or Granite, at VERY LOW RATES.
Having secured the services of my Son, GEORGE
ANDREWS, who will take charge of the business
| feel confident that can furnish BETTER WORK,
for LESS MONEY. than any other dealer in this
want of any thing in this line that unless you want
to pay Is per cent more than job worth don't buy
of these Travelling Agents, who viii never bring
you what you expect, bat wait until you can come
and see what you can get. and save what you would
have TO pay extra to Travelling Agent
All Work done at this Establishment warranted
to give perfect satisfaction. Also MONUMENTAL
DESIGNING done to order. Please call and see
for yourselves. before purchasing elsewhere
JOHN ANDREWS, PROPRIETOR.
GEORGE ANDREWS, AGENT.
Bellows Falls, VT. Sept 3Oth 1869. 10
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-25

Troubles are like babies, they grow
bigger by nursing.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-25

Never wait for anything to turn up.
20 ana turn It up yourself. It takes
~ time, and Is sure to be dona
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-25
Cheshire Railroad.


EXPRESS TRAIN leave Bellows Falls at $50 A
NJ, ACC. at $50 A. NJ, and MAIL, 40 p. NJ,
Keene. at 4,55 and $50, A. NJ, and $40 p. NJ for
Fitchburg. Boston, Worcester. Lowell, Nashua and
Intermediate Stations, Arrive at titchburg at 6.N
A. NJ, l2.05 p. NJ and 500 p. NJ. Boston at s.S5 A.
NJ. and go and 100 p. NJ.
Returning leaves Boston, at $50 A, NJ, MAIL, and
IL A. NJ, ACCOM-, and $50 M, EXPRESS. Fitch
burg at $50 A. NJ, and lbs p. NJ, 7.25 4. keene
at II 20 NJ, 400 7. NJ, and. clio r. NJ for Bellows
Falls, Windsor, Rutland. &c.
KEgNR., Nov. 90 1869.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-12

A little cairn marks the spot where General
Bee fell, and another pile of stones tells where
Barlow went down. His marble monument
was long ago carried away, pecemcal, by
relic-seekers. A rude monument Of red sand
stone has been reared near the focal point of
the battle, at the Henry house, but the storms
of five years have caused 1t to settle and cant
over to teppllng position, soon, perhaps, to
fall. Just on the slope near by we found some
flattened bullets and rusty fragment OF shell,
and here and there over the field little de-
preston and richer green grass marked the
trenches where the dead were buied-the dead
of two battles. Many Northern soldiers have
been removed to Arlington, and some Southern
ers to their homes; but there seems something
fitting in the idea that these heroes should rest
on the spot which they have consecrated
by their valor; sleeping, not Oh Confederate
soil. not on the territory of vaasal State, but
in the heart of the American land, on that
field which was at once the Marathon and the
Cheronea of the Union. PsLsRN.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-12
THE PLEBISCITE.
SERIOUS TROUBLES IN PARIS.
Barricades Carried at the Point Of the
Bnyonet-Order Restored.

Bayonet-Ordcr Restored.
PARIS, May l1-Noon.
The troubles in the city last evening were
more serious than was anticipated, and the au'
thorities were forced to make heavy display OF
force in order to restore order. The barricades
which had been erected in Belleyile district were
s,ubbornly defended by the rioters, although
they were subsequently carried by the soldiers at
thspoint OF the bayonet Several persons were
Killed anu wounded among the rioters as well as
among the troops.
During the night other engagements took place
in which number OF soldiers. policemen AMI
citizens were killed.
Beeville district was occupied during the
night by the military in gre't force, and no one
was allowed to pass through the lines The po-
lice made several charges upon the crowds OF peo.
pie which had collected out Of curiosity. In some
cases slung shots and swords were used, and
number Of persons were seriously hurt. They
were chiefly those who had nothing to do with
the disorder. The police and the rioters used
firearms freely, but the troops made no general
use OF them. Once during the night company
OF cavalry was assa!led with shower OF stones,
and, becoming exasperatcd, fired on the assail-
ants. This Is the only instance in which the
troops departed from their determination not TO
use their firearms except in the last resort.
The workingmen are out In greater force than
on any previous occasion.
Perfect order was restored before daylight, and
now there are no signs of trouble. The govern
ment, however, has not relaxed Its precautions
against disorders.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-12
THINGS IN CLARENDON.
lrRoM OUR ows CORRESPONDENT

FRoH OUR oTS CORRESPONDENT
MANNING, May 3.
It seems that the South Carolina Central
Railroad will be constructed ut an early day
at least there are many reasons for believing
the enterprise will be success. 1t is report
ed that certain parties, who will be benefited
thereby, have formed ring to cause the road
10 pass some three miles to the cast of Man
ming. The charter of the road expressly lays
down Manning as one OF the points to which
the road Is to run. II the road should not
touch this point. our town will be injured more
than benefited by It, Should this rumor turn
ont true the matter will not rest there, but will
be thoroughly investigated. The engineers
surveying the line for the contemplated road
are not distant more than five miles southeast
of thissplace.
The darkics had a May-party in the Court
house on last Monday evening, and deported
themselves quite boisterously until late hour
of the night. Under the inspiriting influence
of the music, the presence of the many dusky
damsels, and the effects ut ls feared) Of few
drops OF 'sold rye" two gallant chevaliers of
ebon here had set-to, in which one OF them
with wooden leg, who rejoices in the name
of Hercules Boyd, was knocked between two
benches and pretty severely pounded by his
antagonist. It is noticeable that drunkenness
Is largely on the increase among the negroes
about this place.
A temperance society has been organized
here quite recently. Intemperance is on the
increase, and 1t is hoped the society will ac.
complish much gool. am told that the
pledge is to abstain from Intoxicating liquors,
except s,ceet cider.
The weather at this time ls excellent fol
crops, though quite recently the nights wcrt
too cool for cotton, which is backward in get
ting up. FRANZ.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-12
WASHINGTON.
BOLD WORDS From HORACE
GREELEY.
lrRon TEE ASSOCIATED rREss.l

WASHINGTON, May IL.
The New York Tribune OF to-day says: "Mr.
Wilson consents, we are sorry to see and say,
that the clause OF his Army bill reducing the
forces to $4,000 men shall be stricken out, on the
argument Of Southern senators that it won't no
to take sny troops from the South, ana tnat oil
western senators that additional! forces are need
ed In the West to fight the Indians 1t does not
appear to have been suggested to the southern
gentlemen that safer policy for their section
would be to r,i;e by love and amnesty rather
than fear and prescription. The Western sena-
tors win discover eventually what they do not ap'
pear now to know, that 1t Is cheaper to feed than
to fight Indians. And as the people have forgot
ten psst animosities towards the rebels and
heartily favor redeeming their present promises
to the Indians, we suggest that the further MILL
tary occupation Of the South and an expensive
war in the West are not absolutely essential 10
the well-being Of the republic"
The nominal defeat of the North Pacific Rail-
road bill causes much comment. 1t was backed
by an immense lobby influence. This action Is
not regarded as detrimental to the Southern
Pacific Railroad, as the most Objectionable
features in the former are not in the latter BILL
SENATE.
In the Senate last night the Appropriation bill
was considered. An amendment appropriating
half million for the new State Department pro-
voked an acrimonious debate on moving the cap
ito q plan for which, with half million to begin
with, involves an expenditure Of six millions.
To-day, by vote of41 to l5, the Senate adopted
the amendment. This Is considered decisive
against removal OF the capitol.
Bills were introduced granting lands to the Ala
bsns and Tennessee Railroad Company, and for
subsldising semLmonthly steamship line be-
tween New York and Chill; and other Pacific
ports, via Panama Railroad or other available
Isthmus route.
Five hundred thousand dollars was appropria-
ted for enlarging the Capitol grounds.
HOUSE.
In the Eouse the nllibustering on the Pacific
Northern Railroad bill was not resumed, ent Orth
appealed to the House to have the bill referred 20
. committee. Wheeler insisted on the right OF
the ms5ority to control legislation. The House re-
fused to order the bill to O third reading BY
seventy seven to ninety-one, and the blu and
amendments were referred to the Committee on
Pacific Railroads.
,kbin was introduced to repeal the act Of 1900,
authorizing Maryland and Georgia to levy q ton
mage tax on vessels; also for the better protection
OF the Texas frontier.