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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-01-20
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tits universally acknowledged TIA The medieir
manufactured by Nj. A. Davis are the nest before d
public, for what they arereeommended. They &c,
prise. the following DAVIS LUNG SYRUP.
Coughs Colds, Pains and soreness of the Chest a.
Lungs. Group and Whooping Cough. DAVIS T.
tism. Neuralgia Spinal Affection, Sprains. and equs
" good for Horses. DAVIS VEGETABLE Bil
ening the weak and debiitated system. DAVT
SURE REMEDY for Dysentery, Summer Complail
Chronic DiaTrhae, Chills, Sore Throat Collie and
Internal Pains. DAVIS HUM0R OINTMENT 4
all humors that appear upon the surface. Also chi
blains, Chapped Hands, Old Sores. Salt Rheum, 81
the best and quickest cure for Burns. DAVIS Al
HEALING SALNE, for Cracked Hands, Corns, i;
DAVIS CATARRH SNUFF, for Catarrh, Colds
the Head, Headache and Dizziness. All OF the aboV
medicines are prepared and sold wholesale and II
tail by NJ. A. DAVIS, Bellows Falls Vt
Also sold by druggists and Merchants general
AT bellows ais BIZ Cooper i Turner. IS
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-01-20

SWEEPING THE OcEAN-B oTToM.-Sci-
ence is busily at work exploring air.
earth and sea. During the past summer
and autumn, have been made many re-
markable discoveries in dredging the bed
of the sea from the Bay of Biscay to the
Farce Islands, from a depth of a few
fathoms near the shore to nearly three
miles out at sea. Its ascertained that
there Is stratum of warm water from
10 fathoms upward, a stratum os ice
cold water from 800 fathoms downward
and a stratum intermixture between the
two. 1t was formerly supposed that no
animal could exist lower than 800 faith.
oms, but various forms of animal life
have been brought up from the profound
depth of the ocean, many species having
been found altogether new to science
some OF the animals brought up from a
depth of 1879 fathoms, or nearly a mile
and half, had perfect eyes while the
color of their shells indicated the inau.
ence of light.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-01-20
Qerieltltllral.

MULES FOR FARM WoRK-There is
a growing interest among farmers In the
Northern States in the subject OF sub
stituting mules for horses, for the ordin-
ary work of the farm and road 1t seems
to be universally conceded that they are
much less subjected to disease and bet
ter able to withstand the extremes of
heat and cold than horses are. Their
feet and legs are especially tongh, and a
lame mule is rarity. Another idea
common about them, but which if erron-
eous, is that they require only scant ra-
tons of poor food and that they need
but little care. 1t is true that they will
keeq alive on wonderfully little food -
and that grooming is less important
than for the nobler animals but not ev-
en- mule can make brick without straw.
With them as with horses, muscular ac-
ation involves destruction of muscular
tissue, and the loss must be supplied by
the products of digestion. We have
known mule to eat spoke out of the
wheel Of an army wagon and to make
up for the want of forage by diet of
fence rails but he didn't grow fat on it
and was very likely, after few days of
such regimen, to find his last resting
place in ditch beside the road.
IF any farmer thinks to circumvent
the laws of nature by getting mule to
do hard work on diet OF bulrushes and
rye straw, he will miss his calculation
But if, on the contrary, he will deal out
corn with liberal hand, he can get an
astonishing amount of hard work done
six days in the week, ffty-two weeks in
the year, for more years than he is like
ly to follow farming and a vigorous and
frequent application of the curry-comb
and brush will produce the good result
that clean skin and brisk circulation
of the blood effects in all domestic ami
mails.
There is widespread belief that mules
are stubborn and vicious, and our agri-
cultural friend, Josh Billings, has almost
immoralized every bad quality that
mule can have. Probably these long
cared friends have rather more capacity
in the direction of "mulishness" and vi
ciousness than have most of our other
domestic animals; but it is capacity
only, and these bad qualities are in all
cases the result of brutal and ignorant
treatment.
The writer has had to do with hun
dreds of mules, and is convinced that
they are naturally moreintelligent, more
affectionate and more docile than horses.
But their docility will not withstand
abuse; their affection is by no means be-
slowed on those who abuse them ; and
their intelligence is often chilly exer-
cised in devising means for worrying
those who worry them. Well fed, well
groomed, and gently treated, mule is
perfect farm laborer; but starved, neg
lected and beaten, he has about as much
badness and worthlessness as it is posi-
BILE for his four legs to carry.-Agricm-
t,trist
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-01-20

which had in its carcass harpoon.
This harpoon was known to belong to a
ship which was at that time cruising in
the northern seas, on the other side of
the continent The whale had evidently
passed from one open sea to the other
by the way of the Pole. He must have
found open water, for even whale must
come up at short intervals to blow. 1t
is certain that the Polar Sea is navaga-
Bile for whales from one side of the con-
tinent to the other. But while it does
not follow that ships could follow the
same track, the fact cited is one of con-
siderable interest. Shipmasters may be
able to navigate the Polar Sea when they
know as much about navigation in high
ATTITUDES as this whale with harpoon
sticking in his back.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-01-20
5fiseetla,.u.

Mr.. SUMMERS PORTRAIT BY AN OP-
PoNENT. Sumner is a man fierce,
uocompomising, in word, radical in
politics. As halter he would answer
to DIR. Johnson's description of good"
So earnest and acrimonious is he in the
pursuit of his cherished ends riding over
all men and all things on his hobby hor.
ses-that be is not greatly loved by any
one. In his own party he is admired by
some, feared by more. But apart from
thesefaultso of character, which are indeed
inseperable from the nature of a fanatic,
there is much in Mr.. Sumner which COM
mands the praise even ofthose who differ
from him politically and least like his
naughty and hectoring manner. He is
we believe, an honest man. No pecula-
ton, or robbery, or bride, or significant
gift, or contingent int crest in a contract
stains his reputation. If as cold as ice,
he has its purity. During his long career
in the Senate we do not remember that
lie, even a white one, has been fastened
on him. Watched by men of his own
political organization anxious to dwarf
his commanding stature in the Senate,
and exposed to the assaults of an opposi-
ton which he has done so much to mad
den, Mr.. Sumner stands before the coun-
try to-day wearing conspicuously the
crown of personal integrity.-Journal of
Commerce.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-01-20

AN EXCITING SCENE - PANTHER
HUNTING IN KENTUcKY.-A panther
hunt took place in Kentucky last week.
The appearance of wild animals near
the town of Nashville alarmed the peo-
pie of the place, and Messrs. Morrison
and Jefferies and others organized a
hunt. The country around is very brok-
en-, and the citizens say they have fire.
quently heard a panther during the past
few months giving vent to unearthly
screams. Two little sons of Mr.. Bur-
CHER, hearing the dogs bark upon
the side of the ridge, supposed a
squirrel had been "treed," and taking
the gun, went up to shoot it. In a few
minutes they returned, very much fright
ened. and declared there was an elephant
up the tree, and begged their father and
Messrs. Morrison and I. B. Harrison,
who happened to be present, to go with
them and see it. Having reached the
point, they found not an elephant, but
hugs panther, resting quietly in the
forks OF a tree, some twenty free from
the ground. Holding hurried consul
tation, Mr.. Morrison started Immediately
to town for men and guns, while Mr..
Harrison galloped off across the country
for that veteran hunter, Mr.. Willis Low
ing, leaving Burgher, his sons, and the
dogs to keep watch over his partnership.
During their absence the panther kept
quiet, occasionally giving utterance to a
kind of low purr, raising himself up,
brandishing his tail, and looking down
with contemptuous eye upon the faith
full dogs at the foot of the tree. In a
short time the reinforcements arrived,
and assuming positions at various points
four of them fred at once into the left
shoulder, reserving the remaining barrel
for an emergency. Luckily, however,
the shots were effectual, and with a dull.
heavy throb the panther fell to the
ground. his last expiring effort being to
knock one of the dogs about fifteen feet
with his right arm.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-01-20

A CHAPTER OF SECRET HIsToRy.-A
Boston Lady's Connection acith the Fran.
co. raissian War.-The Washington Pat.
riot of the 2Sth contains what purports
to be chapter in the secret history of
Spain and Portugal, which quite throws
into the shade the most ingenious efforts
of modern writer's of fiction. The state
ment in briefs this; Don Fernando, the
father Of the present king of Portugal,
married, some eighteen months ago, a
Miss +. Hensler, to whom he had been
much attached for nine years. Miss FL.
was born in this city, of respectable Ger
man parents, and educated in Italy for
the operate stage. In 1860 she became
attached to the opera at Lisbon, and
there formed the acquaintance of the
widowed King consort. Previous to her
marriage she had been created Countess
d'Edla. Although the Court and society
of Lisbon were at first inclined to rebel
against this messelianee, they soon be-
came reconciled, andthe Countess to-day
is second only to the actual Queen
Prior to this marriage, Don Fernando
had received overtures from Prim and
his colleagues looking to the Don's &C
ceptance of the Spanish throne, being
seconded therein by the British and
French Government. He peremptorily
refused, his decision being, it was well
understood, the result of the counsel of
the present Countess. After the mar
riage, overtures were renewed, and offers
of high social position made to Don
Fernando's wife if in return he would
accept the vacant throne. Negotiations
were opened, and wereprogressing favor
ably, when the Countess, learning that
while she might occupy the first position
at the Court of Madrid, as Duchess or
grandee, vet the title Of Queen of Spain
could not be given her under any circum-
stances, pursuaded Don Fernando to
break off negotiations altogether. This
took place on the 18th of July, and
when the conferences were going ON there
was a perfect understanding that the re-
fusal of Don Fernando to take the
,hrone would involve the most grave
complications, and probably the war
which is still raging, for it was then
known that the Spanish Government in
ended to turn to His Majesty's son-in-
aw, the Prince of Hohenzollern, ie the
completely failed. So it
nay be said that great European war,
with all its vast consequences, is to be
attributed to the unsatisfed ambition of
! Boston girl.-Boston Journal
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-01-20

A young man in the rural districts of
the West, went one evening to see his
darling, and after making love to her
some time, ventured to pop the question.
She seemed very much agitated, and said
You skeer me-" He apologized, saying
he did not mean to scare her. Feeling
much depressed, he took his hat to go
home. She said, Mister, don't be in a
hurry. ! wish you would skeer me
again"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-01-20

My boy" said clergyman to boy
who was fishing off a pier one quiet Sab
bath, "dont you know it is sin to catch
fish on Sunday?" "Guess / hain't sin
ned much yet" said the boy, without
taking his eye from the cork, "hain't had
nibble."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-01-20

A WAIF FROM THE POLAR SEA-A
late number of the Commercial Adper.
tiser, of Honolulu, relates the fact that
one of the whale ships in that harbor re.
Gently captured a whale in the Artic seas
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-01-20
VT. Central 4 Sullivan Railroad
WINTER ARRANGEMENT, Commence
Monday, December 26. 1870.
TRAINS GpTNlt cnrfuIr A ~,

W MONDAY, december 70. 1870.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH AND EAST.
Arrive in Bellows Falls s;25, A. ~. T;45 a. ". I'll
Pm.
Mail Train leaves ogdensburg at 5.25 p. N. ST. Al
bans at 6:20 A. ~, for Bellows Fails Boston, Wot
cester, Springfield, New FORK &c.
Night Express leaves 0gdensburgh at II IS A. i
Montreal at 3:30.P NJ, st, Johns at $50 NJ ST A,
bans 20 p m, arriving in Boston at $40 ~ eos
Meeting at Bellows Falls with Cheshire Railroad q
Boston and Worcester, and with Vermont Vale
Railroad for Springfield, &c, and arriving in Ne
York at 1890 p N.
TRAINS GOING NORTH AND WEST.
Leave Bellows Falls lbs ?. NJ, 525 p. NJ, I02BR
NJ.
Mailitrain leaves Boston, via Lowell at ! 90 A.
via Lawrence and Htchburg at 80 A. NJ. Springfe
at 500. A. NJ, for Burlington. and St Adams
Night Express leaves Bellows Falls at 10 20 p n
receiving passengers from Vt. Valley Railroad les
ing New York az IL is r. NJ. and from Cheshire IA
road, leaving Boston at 80 P. ". connecting 1
White River junction with train leaving Boston !
300 NJ, for Burlington, Montreal and Ogden
burgh, connecting with Steamers and the GIN
Trunk Railway for the West.
:. SLEEPING Cars are attached to the Niss
Express Trains running between Montreal and b
ton, and 81. All bans and Springfield. and ST. Alba.
and Troy, and Drawing room cars between Monifs
al and Boston on Day Express Trains.
Through Tickets for Chicago and the West for ~
at the principal stations.
g. MERRILL, Gen, sapf
st. Adams, VT. Dee. 70. 1870.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-01-20

Two BEARs.-Once upon time there
lived couple known far and wide for
for their continual squabbles. Suddenly
they changed theirmode of life, and were
as complete patterns of conjugal felicity
as they had formerly been of discord.-
A neighbor, anxious to know the cause
of such sudden conversion, asked the
good wife to explain it. She replied
me and the old man get along we'll
together since We kept two bears in the
house."
"Two BEARS" was the astonished re.
ply.
"Yes." said the old lady "bear and
forbear.''
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-01-20

1t was wise negro, who speaking of
the happiness Of married people, said,
Dat ar ponds altogether oil how dey
10y deyselves." a.x
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-01-20

A man who stole another mans hat
even when his name was written ON it,
was let off on the ground that he was
collecting autographs.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-01-20
Commissioner, No,,c..
LYMAN B. woopwARD,s ESTATE

LYMAN B. wooDwARD's ESTATE.
fNHE undersigned having tbeen appointed by the
i Probate Court of the district of Windsor COM
missioners to receive examine and adjust all claims
ana uemanas OF all persons against LYMAN B,
WOODWARD late of Chester in said district de-
ceased and the claims of the deceased exhibited in
TO the claims of the creditors hereby give no
tce that we will meet for the purpose of examining
and ailow1ng said claims at the Chester House on
the last Monday Of February and third Monday Of
June from nine o'clock. A. NJ. until four O'clock p
A. on each Of said days. and that six months from
the twentieth day of December A. D.. ls-0 il the
time limited by said Court for said creditors TO pre-
sent their claims to us for examination and allow
ance.
Dated at Chester this fourth day of January. A.
D. 1871. "
& p =. ssPPsse gnDise Commissioners.
DON II. WOODWARD. Keene. N. H. Admir-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-28
D 4 RG AIMS.
CHEAP PIANOS AND ORGANS.

now haze for sale the largest assortment OF
frs,-cass Pianos ever offered in Al.xandria, from
the best makers such rs WM. kNABE j CO.
and others l will sell those that have beer
rented ont 1T Il great reduction from first cost or
easy terms of monthly payments. l wa:ran,
them in perfect order. and will keep them in tunt
one year. They range in price from So I" 81 -
Also Smith & Princes celebrated Parlor Or
pal: suitable for churches
AN AGENT FOR
VIM knube s. Co.'S tnrvaled Pianos, sold
Il: factory prices. will furnish any pattern and
price on more liberal terms than Ia Baltimore
Gail ard SEE them. ALSO.
A select assortment OF SHEET MUSIC. vocal
and Instrumental. Instruction Books for ali i'll
>truments. Any piece not on hand will be fur
nished by ordering from New York The usual
deductions allowed u schools. choirs and teachers
Violin and Guitar STRINGS. including the
cheapest and the very best, with general as
sOrtnent OF Eiolins, Guitars. Banjos. Flutes.
Bows and other small musical merchandise.
| will sell all these instruments upon easy
terms that will leave no reasonable CAUSE to per-
=ols wishing to uphold Alexandria trade to pur
chase elsewhere. '. BECKER,
lag King ST., near Washington ST.
j. S.--All kinds Of Musical instruments tuned
and repaired. jan l2-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-28
u LEGANT HAIR adds u charm to the PLAIN
~ est face: but when faded. features before

u ELEGANT HAIR adds charm to the PLAIN
~ est face; but when faded features before
agreeable lose their comeliness and the whole
expression is that of advancing age. This being
:, fact it is not surprising that even injurious ar
ticlrs should have been prepared to supply the
millions who wish to avoid premature gray hair
Under these circumstances 1t will scarcely be
wondered ut that NATTANS CRYSTAL DIS
COVERY should have met with such extraor-
binary success.
1t is the only preparation furnishing q safe
and reliable restorer for the hair; absolutely free
from all poisonous and deeterious matter and
without sediment and thousands above thousands
have availed themselves oft, not simply because
il restores the color of the hair, but because it
supplies nourishmens. 1t feeds the roots Of the
hair so that where decayed it becomes vigorous
and healthy again. From all sections Of the
country orders and testimonials are received
daily, speaking in the highest terms Of its quail
ties rs the only preparation that ever gave entire
satisfaction. Those who have used CRYSTAL
DISCOVERY will not use any thing else; but
- those who have not tried this excellent
urtclcit is recommended that when they arca again
in want Of something Of the kind TO give it 81
trial; you will be more than pleased; YOU will
be delighted with it and will never again be
without it. Don't lery druggist, il he has not
got CRYSTAL DISCOVERY persuade YOU to
buy something else, or you will be Disappointed
rather go where you can get it put up in large
bottles, containing half much more any
other in market and, consequently much the
cheapest. Price one dollar. For safe By WAR
FIELD i HALL, and druggists generally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-28
Baltimore July %. $50


Gentlemen Il Affords NE great pleasure 10
testify t. the virtues Of the MaguUm Bonum
Fertilizer. rs tested this spring ~ my country
residence. Nestlewood.
l tried it upon old grass, new sod. flowers. veg
ctablcs &c, and in all cases with the most mark
cd success.
Of hard clay. with only one inch Of top soil. and
that poor. and CAV. it y dressing Of Magnum
Bonu,n Oh April II, lS7U. By the 10Th Of May,
the grass Wa two inches high and Very thick
and green. then sowed ground plaster on it,
and since have cut two crops, each about eight
inches high. and competent judges declare i. the
most remarkable stand of grass for its age they
ever SAW. can therefore say that for grass
lands. vegetables, d.. your Mugnum Bonum
SURPRISES any Fertilizer have ever seen. Very
truly vuur. w. CoURTESAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-28
PROFESSIONAL.

COCTHERN CLAIMS.
- THOMAS WILSON,
ATTORNET-AT-LAW AND SOLICITOR
OF CLAIMS,
No 321 ~ street. Washington, D. Z.
Practices in the Supreme Court and Court OF
Claims.
viii attend TO the prosecution OF Southern
Claims before the Southern Claims Commission
lately AUTHORIZED by act Of Congress ana apP9HHI l
Of Vermont, late Senator Howell OF Iowa, late
Representative Ferriss, of New York II
This Commission is authoriz lied TO receive ali
claims from the States lately in rebellion; to take
evidence and testimony, and report: the same to
Congress with their recommendation IN each
case. No provision is yet made for the payment
of these claims, and all action is subject to the
future action of Congress. The Commission will
set in Washington.
+. c. GLASCOCK, late of Fauquier CO., Va,
is authorized to receive claims and collect testi-
mony which will in proper time be presented to
this commissions He will be at Fairfax Court
House on Monday, the 10Th of March; at Wen
na, Fairfax county, Dist Of March; Brentsville
ID Of April; Manassas 18th OF April Leesburg
10Th Of April. mar lo-lm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-28
SOLUBLE PHOSPHATE
Reduction in Price!

dissolved in Sulphuric Acid, Animal Matter and
Potash.
l: contains no heavy mineral substances such
a. into the composition Of most ot the arti-
cles sold under the name Of Super Phosphate:,
and consequently the bags in which it is packed
though y, large rs any other, contain only lbI
pounds, thus saving 10 the farmer At least - per
cent Of weight III the same bulk
1t has less inorganic matter than those articles
which are based OF. Rock Guano Or other heavy
material. The farmer therefore derives benefit
:r"m almost every atom OF is bulk, either as a
crop grower or permanent iInprover OF The soil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-28
[Ex-Gorern"r William Smith of Virginia. J

[EX-G"vern"r William Smith, Of Virginia. ]
Warrcnton, Va, July ~, 1870
Gentlemen | AIN in receipt Of yours Of the
18th instant. asking my opinion Of your Magnum
Bonum soluble Phosphate upon my spring
and nlilet with entire satisfactory results So far
and alongside of Turner'S AInmoniatcd Phos-
phate, which | esicoln highly, and without any
appearance Of infrrior!y.
Il is right that should say that We had an cx-
traordinary Wet year since tn" opening Of spring
Your. respectfully. WIN. SMITH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-28
Washington D. c., NH l4-2aw5w
UNSETTLED WAR CLAIMS


At ITS LAST SESSION CONGRESS, AS
II an amendment to the army appropriation
bill, directed the President to appoint Il commits
sion to ascertain and adjust tho claims of all 10y
al citizens in the South for Quartermaster and
Commissary supplies furnished to the United
States during the war. Under the head of quar-
termastcr are included hay, straw. wood, rent of
houses and lots, grain, horses and mules, &c
As commiS>ary stores are included cattle and
hogs, hour corn meal &c As yet the rules
which will be adopted by the commission con-
corning proof of loyalty and the furnishing Of
supplies are unknown. 1t is very necessary,
however, that all claimants should have their
cluius presented ut once, so as to have whatever
benefit may result from priority Of Application,
ifany.
The undersigned will receive and promptly at
tend TO all claims of parties who deem themselves
entitled ~ compensation under the above act Of
Congress-
References By permission:
Hon. F. f. Spinner, Treasurer Of the L. 5.
Hon. Leroy futile, Asst Treasurer L. 5.
Hon. Alex. Ramsey, L. ,. Senator from Min.
Hon Lewis Mckenzie.
Hon. Clinton Lloyd, Chief Clerk II. Of K.
John Randolph, esq, Clerk Of the [. 5. Court
Of Claims Address
WILLIAM H. BECK,
Attorney at Law.
81 King street Alexandria, Va. or
WILLIAM H. BECK,
Care Of ). A. Peugh, esq,
NH y Washington, ID. G..