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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-08-18

The OLD TINE CONGRESSMAN. THE
very general belief that the congressman
of to-day is much worse sort of per-
son than the congressman Of long ago,
is not entirely correct. 1t appears from
an incident related in the recently pub
lished volume, entitled "The Domestic
Life of Thomas Jefferson that our rev.
dictionary forefathers, in Congress as
sembled, had their little items of '.inci.
dental expenses, many Of them quite
as queer as those which astonish the con-
stituents of to-day. The following story
is related by Mr.. Jefferson, concerning
the first continental Congress "Dele-
gate Harrison of Virginia, desiring to
stimulate, presented himself and friend
at certain place where supplies were
furnished Congress, and ordered two
glasses of brandy and water The man
replied that liquors were not included in
the supplies furnished congressman.
"Why," said Harrison, "what is it, then,
that | see the New England members
come here and drink p "Molasses and
water, which they have charged as sta
tionary," was the reply. "Then give
me the brandy and water" quoth Har.
rison. "and charge it as fuel"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-08-18

How TO KILL TREES BY WATERING.
Before we had learned what not to do
in pomology and arboriculture, in order
tomake trees thrive luXuriantly and bear
abundantly in hot and dry weather, we
destroyed several fine evergreens, simply
by puerile management. This occurred
during a severe drouth, when we knew
no more than other boys how not to wa
ter trees. Every evening, several pals
ful of tepid water were poured on the
dry ground around each tree; and the
parched earth drank up the scanty sup
ply. without seeming to have been even
sprinkled with water. During the day,
the soil around those trees seemed dryer
and harder than when there was no wa
ter. The more they we're watered, the
more the leaves and branches and the
hard soil seemed to need generous
drenching. No effort was made to save
any, excepting those valued most. But
every one that was watered literally,
died before winter. The trees we're well
rooted in grass ground, having been
planted two years. If some one had told
the inexperienced youth to spread straw
or shavings round about those trees,
over an area of ten feet in diameter, be-
fore applying the water, every one could
have been saved. If the ground we're
mellow and not mulched, the true way
would have been to draw back a few
inches in depth of the surface, water lib
orally, after which return the mellow
soil. This is the true way to water any
plant, if we would prevent the surface
Of the ground from becoming crusty.-
Mulching is better. If bearing trees
can be mulched during the hot and dry
weather, the fruit will grow much larger
for it.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-08-18
DRESS GOODS.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT
Just opened at
o. d GRAY,S
Estnie ofAuton ZecherIr

STATE OF VERMONT. I The Probate Court
DISTRICT OF WESTMINSTER, SIS. within and for said
dlsTet 10 all persons interested in the estate of
deceased. GRFrrISc
You are hereby notified that Haynes L. Baker ad-
= nlnlstrator of the estate of said deceased. has
MED mas application in writing, setting forth that
the costs OF administration will be about forty doll
lars that the real estate of said deceased consists of
one undivided half of ten Of land situated in
SAID fntney, and that 1t will be necessary to sell
part OF the same to raise funds to pay the expenses
oi san administration. and that sale Of part there
mas prayed for license to sell the whole of said real
estate at public auction private sale: and that
sald court Will decide upon said application at the
session thereof to be held at the Inn of NJ A. Will
der IN Rockingham in said district on the first Ed
NESDA1 OF september ISL when and where you
may be heard in the premises you shall see cause
July %. ISL. M-S
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-08-18

Never repeat a story unless you are
certain it is correct, and not even then
unless something is to be gained either
of interest to yourself or for the good Of
the person concerned. Tatling is a mean
and wicked practice, and he who indulg-
es in it grows more fond of it in proper
ton as he is successful. If you have
no good to say of your neighbor, never
reproach his character by telling that
which is false. He who tells you the
faults of others intends to tell others of
your faults, and so the dish of news is
handed from one to another until the
tale becomes enormous.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-08-18

PADDLE YOUR OWN CANoE.-Judge
S. gave his son thousand dollars, tell
il g him to go to college and graduate.
The son returned at the end of the
Freshman year without single dollar,
and with several somewhat ugly habits.
About the close of the vacation, the
Judge said:
" Well, William, are you going to col
lege this year,"
" Have no money, father"
" But | gave you thousand dollars to
graduate on.
:" It's all gone, father"
Very we'll, my son it was all l
could give you; you can't stay around
here; you must now pay your own way
through the world"
A new light broke in upon the aston,
ished vision of the young man. He ac-
eommodated himself to the situation =
left his home, made his way to the col.
lege. graduated at the head of his class,
and then studied law, became Governor
of the State of New York, entered the
cabinet o. the President of the United
States, and has made record for him.
self that will neverdie, being none other
than VIM. III. Seward.-Raps Journal,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-08-18
LOOK HERE u!

1t is universally acknowledged that the medicines
manufactured by NJ. A. Davis the pest before the
public, for what they arereeommended. They COM
prise the following: DAVIS LUNG SYRUP, for
Coughs, Colds Pains and soreness of the Chest and
Lungs, Group and Whooping Cough DAVIS IN
DIAN RHEUMATIC LINIMENT, for Rheuma-
tsm, Neuralgia Spinal Affection, Sprans and equal
ly good for Horses. DAVIS VEGETABLE BIT
TIERS for Jaundiee and Billousness and for strength
ening the weak and debilitated system. DAVIS
SphEREMEDI for Dysentery, Summer Complaint,
Chronic piarrh@ Chills Sore Throat, Collie and ali
all humors that appear upon the surface Also chill
blains. Chapped Hands, Old Sores, Salt Rheum and
the best and quickest cure for Burns. DAVISALL
HEALING SALVE for Cracked Hands. Corns. Gc..
DAVIS CATARRH SNUFF, for Catarrh Colds in
the Head Headache and Dizziness. All of the above
medicines are prepared and sold wholesale and re-
tail by NJ A. DAVIS Bellows Falls VI
Also sold by druggists and Merchants generally
AT Bellows Il Ais by Cooper X Turner. As
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-08-18

A clergyman who owned farm. found
his ploughman sitting on his plough
resting his horses. Quoth the clergy
man, John, wouldn't it be a good plan
to have good stub scythe here, and be
cutting few bushes along the fence
while the horses are resting short?"
"Wouldn't it be well, sir" said John,
"for you to have tub of potatoes in the
pulpit, and, when they are singing, peel
EN- awhile to be ready for the pot"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-08-18

An old lady, who lost her purse a short
time ago at New Haven, declared that she
would not attempt to interfere with the
reward which was stored up in Heaven,
for the finder, by offering him money.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-08-18

A man who lives for noble end by
noble motives, and keeps his conscience
clear and clean, has touched in him, by
airy hands, chords that give forth music
such as is never known to the lower ma
ture.-Beecher.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-08-18

Il is fashionable in these days, with
small wits, to ridieule men of one idea.
But no man has ever yet made his mark
on the world who was not possessed by
some master passion.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-08-18

LuCIuS B. PHILLIPS, ESTATE

WE, the subscribers being duly appointed BY the
w Honorable Probate Court for The District of
Westminster, commissioners to receive examine
ana ADJUST all claims and demands of all persons
Rockingham in said District deceased and also ali
claims and demands exhibited in Offset thereto; and
SIX months from the seventh day of July last being
allowed by said court for that purpose. do there
fore hereby give notice. that will attend to the
business Of said appointment at the late dwell
ing house of said deceased, in Rockingham in said
district. on the second MONDAYS of September
and December next, from one until four o'clock p,
NJ, on each of said days
MILTON W. WILEY ! o..
FREDERICK WILEY COMMISSIONERS.
July 3. ISL. STA
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-08-18

A man may be ever so poor, he may
be ever so unfortunate, but he need new
er be hard up for candles. so long as he
makes light of his own suffering.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-08-18
54lisretlamg.
The Law of Highways.

Some three or four hundred years ago
there was decision given by the King:
Bench (England) on the subject of high
ways, which in substance reads as fol
lows The King himself has no right
to the highway except for the purposes
OF travel and repair; but the right OF
the soil, embracing the grass and trees
growing thereon, the stones and the min
erals under the surface, except so far as
is necessary for the repair of the high
way, are the property of those whose
lands adjoin."
This decision, we believe, has stood
the test of centuries in England TO the
full acceptance of the crown and its sub.
jects, and has been adopted in our own
courts as a safe guarantee Of public and
individual rights. It gives to the public
all they can reasonably require, and at
the same time protects the owners of ad.
joining lands from unnecessary or malie-
ious depredations.
BY the decision it appears that the
land owner has the same right in the
highway as he has in adjoining lands,
excepting those specified as public rights,
to wit; travel and repair. HemaY there.
fore pillow, sow, reap or NOW any or all
portions of such land up to the line of
travel, with only the liability from the
public OF having his crops injured when
ever repairs become necessary. In max
ing these repairs the interest of the land
holder is fully equal to that Of the pub
lie, and he has rights that no public re-
quiremeuts can violate. The public has
no right to pillow more earth than is nee
essary for repairs and leave it as gar
den for unsightly weeds, which in time
will scatter theirseeds overthe surround
ing country. Gateways at reasonable or
convenient places, and lands before
buildings must be regarded as the sacred
right of the land owner, and are so re-
garded by all civilized path-masters.
There are but very few who have a dis
position to violate the rights, even if
there were no law to protect them, and
we may add there arebu few things that
show meaner disposition or greater
pf tap 10 h., ~,,l. -
will pillow up and make bitches before a
persons doorway.
The rights of the land holder cover all
except those Of travel and repair, con-
sequently he may occupy the highway
against his premises subject to these
rights, and pasture the lands under a
keeper, NOV or raise grain on all parts
not necessary for travel at the risk al
ways of having repairs made. As the
soil is his and its productions are his, he
is under no obligation to keep up fences
between the highway and adjoining lands
If cattle are allowed to roam or pastu Z
such lands, it is trespass as surely as il
they had jumped into his fields, and dam,
ages are recoverable This does not
however, prevent any one from driving
animals along the highway; all have a
right to do that, for it is public tho
roughfare, not pasture, and due speed and
care must be shown in the Transitions
When these are used, the occasional
cropping which may occur is not tres.
pass, for it may be unavoidable but
when they are allowed to stop, loiter and
bate, it is, we believe, considered in the
law the same as any field trespass.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-08-18

Paper is manufactured from hop vines
at Marseilles, France, and is said to be
strong, flexible, white and soft, and much
liked in that region.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-08-18

An Omaha paper advises the people
"not to make such a fuss about the
shooting of one constable, as there are
over forty candidates Cor the position"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-08-18
AMERICAN
AND FOREIGN PATENTS.
r.. III. ED ID Y.
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS,

FoR INVENTIONS, TRADE MARKS Oh DESIGNS.
No. 76 State st. opposite Kilby St., Boston.
4 FTER an extensive practice of upwards of thirty
"A years, continues TO secure patents in the United
States also in Great Britain France and other for
eign countries. Caveats, Specifications, Assignments
and all papers for Patents, executed reasonable
terms with dispatch. Researches made to determine
the validity and utility of Patent of INVENTIONS
and legal and other advice rendered in all matters
touching the same. Copies of the claims of any pa
tent furnished, by remit ..g one dollar. Assign
ments recorded in Washington.
No Agency in the United States possesses superior
facilities for obtaining Patents or aseertainng the
patentability of inventions.
All necessity of journey to Washington to pro
cure Patent, and the usual great delay there are
here saved inventors.
TESTIMONIALS,
successful practitioners with whom have had official
intercourse.
CHARLES MASON. Com'r Of Patents"
L have no hesitation in assuring inventors that
they cannot employ man competent and trust
,corthP and more capable of putting their appliea-
lions in form to secure for them an early and fa-
vorabls consideration at the Patent Office.
EDMU ND BURKE, late Conn., of Patents"
Mr. X. ii. Eddy has made for me over THIRTY
applications for Patents having been successful in
almost every case. Such unmistakable proof Of
great talent and ability his part leads to rec
ommend all inventors to apply to him to procure
their Patents, as they may be sure of having the
most faithful attention bestowed their cases and
at very reasonable charges.
JOHN TAGHART.
Boston. JAM l. 1874. 1-52
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-08-18

A funny story is told of one Meek, an
Oregon pioneer, great hunter and a
man of much influence in that State.-
One day in conversation with an English
traveller, John Bull finally said,-
Why, sir, you must have lived here
very long time.''
To this Meek replied
| have, sir; you may we'll say that"
Pointing to Mount Hood, he asked, "Do
you see that mountain"
eyes"
Well, sir, when first came to this
country that mountain was hole in the
ground"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-08-18

A Chicago youth receives from his la
dy love three letters daily, averaging
twelve pages each. He thinks of start
ing paper mill.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-08-18

The n. Y. Tribune says that "a little
very simple knowledge would go great
way in warm weather. Here is a party
ofamateur sportsmen coming home in
disgust on account of mosquitoes, and
thousands of stay-at-homes who find life
almost uncomfortable on any terms for flies.
If either party knew it, carbolic acid is
the sovereign remedy for all their troub-
les. A few drops evaporated in room
or poured upon the clothes will keep the
winged pest at safe distance and if the
pure crystallized acid is used no great
annoyance will result to human beings.
Restaurant keepers ought to know this,
and keep the swarms of flies away from
their windows, where they settle and buzz
to the torment Of passers. The nasty
| taste of the croton water complained of
by those who make its acquaintance new
ly every summer may be corrected by
throwing a few scraps of sheet iron into
the water tank or cooler. This prevents
water from decomposing, and keeps it
pure and sweet. 1t will even preserve
the water from growing unwholesome
and offensive on long sea voyages. Peo-
pie are constantly rushing about in the
hot sun complaining of headaches and
giddiness, when all they need for safety
and comfort is a wet handkerchief in the
crown of the hat"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-08-18
Vermont Central, Vermont &c.
ada Railroads.
GUNNER ARRANGEMENT.-Cop
~ Monday. July 8. 1871.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.

Leave Bellows Falls $3.50, A. NJ, 7.45 AN On.
Mail Train leaves Ogdensburg at 600 p, N i, 4
bans at $50 A. NJ, arrive in Bellows Faus y
White River Junction or Rutland at 2:25PT \
Vernon at 4:0O M, CIRCUITS Corner at 4.35 '2
Night Express leaves Qgdensburgh al l005
Montreal at 3:45 NJ, st. Johns at sos pm n
bans $50 P. H., arriving in Bellows Falls (yia W.
River junction or Rutland) at 3.25, =. NJ, SOUTH
Mixed Train leaves White River Junction At
A.. Rutland at 4. 80 A., NJ. Bellows Falls Ipas,s'
Irain) 40 A. NJ. South Vernon, $40 A. NJ ar Ess
with trains for Boston, Worcester, al Soutb y ~
with train for Springfield and New York, al ~.
Corner with train for New London. ''s
TRAINS GOING NORTH AND WEST
Leave Bellows Falls at $50 N. ll.45 An s
NJ is P. NJ. - "S
Mail train leaves Boston, at 100 a. N. SPRING.
at 500, A. NJ, New London at 500 A. M B4
Fails at "a P. NJ, (yia W. r. Junction or RDt.
for Burlington, and st. Adams, Montreal. a. /
TTYing IN montreal at 800 P. NJ, and 0gdensbuy
l2.zQ A. NJ. making connections for the " est Us
Night Express leaves New York at l2r l
Springfield at 6.4h, p. NJ, CIRCUITS Corner aiED
Bellows Falls at 10 l6P. ", tyia. W. r. Jnhcis,.
Rutland,) arriving in st. Adams at S ~ ~ M NJ
treal at 900 4. NJ, 0gdensburg at II so p " ave
Accommodation leaves CIRCUITS Corner Al gS,
south Vernon at 400 P. NJ, Bellows Falls 4 4; !
mixed arriving in Rutland at s.4OR n, W
Mixed Trains leave Bellows Falls $40, -
ing, at White River junction at 1l.45A. n arr"
Mixed Train leaves Bellows Falls at 4A, ~ .
irving in Rutla nd at go AN ="
SLEEPING CARS are attached TO the Nigb, IT,.
| between St Adams and Springfield and BurlipS.
and Boston. NeN
Connections at w. r. Junction with trains n, 1
Northern On. H9 and Connecticut and PassB%,a
River Railroads at Ogdensburg with trains G- A
west. ut Rutland with trains over the HarltT T.
| tension Railroad, also with trains over the H..
| laer and Saratoga and Railroads for Saratoga ~
| Albany and the west
Through Tickets for Chicago and the West "a, u
| at the principal stations.
G. MERRILL. Gen. Sur,
St. Adams. VT. July |. 1871.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-08-18
Iron Foundry
AGENT FOR THE
SPRAGUE MOWER

TO every Farmer in Windham and Windsor Counties
and Sullivan and Cheshire Counties He Thai
wants MOVING MACHINE this season T will
ask you to call and see the
SPRAGUE MOWER
before you buy, need only TO see it to convince
you that 1t is the one for you to buy. Ii has been
used only last season. 1t subjected to the
thorough and trying tests and the results were SO
satisfactory that Co, have been making fifty ma
chimes per day since. It is the most durable The
best made. The lightest draft and will do the most
perfect work of any Machine offered TO the Public
The price IS $4,000 for the two HORSE MOWER
1t took the first Premium at the Vermont State
Fair. ten machines competing.
TRIAL OF THE sPRAGUE BY THE NEW YORK
FAMERS' CLUB.
The Sprague Mower was tested by n comm;ttas
appointed by the New York Farmers Club on Inc
farm of Samuel Sinclair, Esq., CrotOn ~ Y lima
mittee say:
The machine was used in very heavy. badIv
lodged clover and in timothy yielding two or three
tons per
This mower. less in size and weight than any
other, looks even smaller when covered with the
many places but to the establishment of all like the
little giant that 1t is 1t keeps without once clog
glDg, leaving the ground evenly and cleany shaw
ed as house floor. One of the great merits of This
machine is that it can be driven very slowly over
rough ground and still perform its work perfectly
And while combining, as it does. strength COMPACT
ness and simplicity. it is lower in price than any in
market
SAMUEL SINCLAIR, Publisher N Y Tribnna
JOHN W. CHAMBERS. See'ry Farmers Club
A. b. CRANDALL. Agric'l Editor n Y World
Croton. June .. 1870. q
G. ]. AUSTIN.
Bellows Falls. VT. May 10Th. 1871.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-08-18

To KEEP PICKLES FROM BECOMING
SoFT.-To a gallon of vinegar, add one
ounce of powdered alum. If the vine
gar is put into bottles tightly corked, and
set in kettle of cold water, with hay or
straw between them to keep the bottles
from knocking together, and allowed to
remain over the fire until the water boils
then removed, and kept in the kettle un-
til nearly cool, the vinegar will keep
perfectly clear when used for pickles =
but it should be added to them cold
Shreds of horse radish root will prevent
all pickles from moulding.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-08-18
Cheshire Railroad.


S U NJ MER ARRAN GEMFNn
Commencing Monday. May s. lsn.
EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Bellows Fans a.,
M. ACC. at SIS A. NJ, and MAIL, 2ss D W 4
Keene. at 500, and sac, A. NJ, and 32sp n
Fitchburg, Boston, Worcester. Lowell, Nasi.a' q
Intermediate Stations. Arrive at Fitehbnrns a.
and $50 and $50 p. NJ. '' a.
Returning leaves Boston, at 80 A, M. Man
II A. NJ, ACCOM-. and $50 P.M EMPRESS "a
burg, at 9l5 A. NJ, and rs p. NJ. 80 p nj ttisS
a. 1919 NJ $50 = NJ and. $40 p. NJ, for B Ss
KEENE. N. H.. May 4. 1871 'sah
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-08-18

'HHk subscriber has just from New York
large lot of nice Croekery ware China French
and English. which he offers at Bargains.
OF. WOODS.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-08-18

PAPER HANGINGS,
5000 Rolls new. choice patterns this day opened at
o. D. GRAY'S.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-12-01

A WORD To GIRLs.-1he woman
who Is indifferent to her looks is no
true woman. God meant women to
be attractive, to look well, to please,
and it is one of her duties to carry
out this intention of her Maker
But that dress is to do all and to
suffice, is more than we a be
brought to believe. Just because we
do lovo to see girls look we'll, as well
as live to SOME purpose, we would
urge upon them suck n course Of
reading and study as will confer
such as no modesto can supply. A
well known author once wrote a
pretty essay On the power of educa.
ton to teautify-that 1t absolutely
chiseled the features; that he had
seen many a clumsy nose and thick
pair Of lips SO modified by thought
awakened and active sentiment as to
be unrecogtizable. And he put it
on that ground that we SO often sec
homely, and unattractive in
youth, bloom in middle life into u
sottened Indian summer of good
looks and mellow tones.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-12-01
AFact.

During the recent fires in Western
Michigan, there were three brothers,
owners of valuable mills and other
buildings, q wbiciI FtlayT ami& their
neighhoTs (s0me Of whom were
I tristan mem were defending from
the fires until alT were exhausted
and in despair. One of the owners,
n frank, rough, wicked man of huge
frame and generous impulses, said
many hard words about Gods pef>
hitting the destruction of so much
property forJ.a COED TO arys'ne, etc,
etc. Finally he gave up, aud said to
his neighbgIs. FsGo home, go home,
nothing more can be done for US
God can ITO as he pieases." Just then
a few drops of rain fell. Looking up
he saw the cloud, and al sredoplie,i
their efforts. Aslight rain fcll, the
fire was checked aud the mills saved.
The rough man dropped upon his
knees, great tears rolled down his
face his hands We're ct,,sped. head
bowed, and he agofiiziBgI 40 express
his thanks. Suddenly he sprang TO
his feet, vigorously swinging his hat,
and with the most intense earnest.
hess shouted, "Hurrak for God !!
HURRAH FOR GoD!n-"I,," ~ De-
frOW Tribune. @@A @E