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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-15

One of our vicinity deaccns nearly
captured FIVE boys who had been devas-
tating his chestnut trees, one Sunday af-
ternoon. Shaking his fist after their re-
treating forms, he angrily shouted: "The
sneaking little devils if / had hold of
'em one minute I'd" and then sudden
ly espying his pastor on the scene, he
impressively added, I'D pray for 'em. !"
I-Danbury Ne,cs.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-15

ANSWERING A COOP CONSCIENCE. =
Scene in far Western State. A village
composed mostly of rude mining huts
called houses" cottages" taverns,"
ETC., though really they were but "shan-
ties" An old man sick on his bed. A
friend, Governor j. w. Nye, seeing that
his end was close at hand, showed him
many kind attentions and endeavored to
ease his sufferings in every possible way.
One day, when it was quite evident that
the poor patient could last only few
hours, the Governor said to him: Da-
Wis, it is undoubtedly best that you should
know the truth, you are uery sick man
and will in all probability live but short
time. Are your affairs in the condition
that you would wish to have them ?
should be glad to do anything for you
you know"
"Yes, they're all right"
"Well, would you like me to write tc
any of your folks East ?"
"No, not now after it is over"
"Would you like me to call in minis
ter ''
The sick man, by great effort of will
over weak and shattered body, drew
himself up in bed 80 as to be in sitting
posture, and sternly, most soberly, ant
earnestly said; "Why, Governor! Wha
should l want minister for? l neve
voted the Democratic ticket IN my hfe!"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-15
A Great Medical Discover
DIR. WALKERS CALIFORNIA
VINEGAR BITTEN
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS
Bear testimony to their Wonderful Curative I
What are They?
THEY ARE NOT A VILE
F NCY ID II / N X,

Made of poor Rum. Whiskey, Proof Spin-
Refuse Liquors doctored, spieed and sweetg
please the taste. called Tonnes" Apes
''Restorers." &c., that lead the tippler ON to q
enness and ruin. but are true Medicine. mad
the Native Roots and Herbs of California iraa
all Alcoholic Stimulants. They are the Gresi
Purifier and Life Giving Principle perfect
yator and lnyigorator of the System, carrying
poisonous matter and restoring the blood toshe1
condition. No person can take these Bitters ~
ing to direction and remain long unwell.
800 will be given for an incurable case, pr
the bones are not destroyed by mineral peso
other means and the vital organs wasted be'ea'7
point of repair. III
FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS whether b ~
or at the turn of life. these Tonic Bitter ha's
equal. Ss- Send for a circular. ro,J
They are a Gentle Purgative as well 81 w ~
possessing also the peculiar merit of acnng Y
erful agent in relieving Congestion or lnnampA
of the Liver. and all the Viseeral Organs. -
For lnhammat0ry and Chronic RheumBSss
Gout. Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Bilious, NJ
and Intermittent Feyers Diseases Of the bloq
most successful. Such Diseases are causea
tiated Blood, which is generally produced
rangement of the Digestive Organs. NJ.
piSf III shon IN iNplub PLIES T;Sbtnes
Chest. Dizziness, Sour Eructations of the "
Bad taste in the Mouth. Bilious ATTACKS, Z
ton of the Heart inflammation of the Luns Is
in the region of the Kidneys, and hundles
They inyigOrate the Stomach and stlma 4
torpid liver and bowels. which render, then
equalled efficacy in cleansing the blood o. y
rites, and imparting new life and vigor TO VI
FOR SKIN DISEASES, Eruptions. Teits
Rheum. Blotches. Spots, Pimples, Pustuc
Carbuncles. Ring Worms. Scaid-Head ses
Erysipelas, Itch, Scurfs, Discolorations OF III
Humors and other Diseases of the
whatever name or nature, are LITERARY
and carried out of the system in short un s.s
use of these btters. One bottle in sucn s ssa
convince the most incredulous of their curaA
feet, - 81
Cleanse the Initiated Blood whenever yoIp "a
impurities bursting through the skin ~ All
Eruptions or Sores; cleanse it when you - a
structed and sluggish in the veins; clesn, VI
it is foul, and your feelings will tell yvhh IN u
Keep the blood pure and the health OF w i
will follow. King i
PIN, TAPE and other WORMS, lnris.naI5
system of so many thousands. are -ssl q
troyed and removed. For full direcflolis 80 d 4
fully the circular around each bottle PIN spabs
anguages-English. German. French ane
J. WALKER. Proprietor. R. II, McpoNA
Druggists and Gen. Agents. San FraneiseyS srk
80 and "a Commerce Street Ne" =.
ss-soLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS AND pssiS
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-15

A man at Harrisburg, Pa, was late
ly accused by his wife of infidelity to his
marriage vows, when he replied that che
hoped God would paralyze his tongue if
he was guilty." He had hardly finished
the sentence when he was stricke on dumb.
If he had read his Bible he would have
kown better than to dodge that way.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-15

$50 you are going to keep school ?"
said young lady to her maiden aunt.
Well, for my part, sooner than do that
l would marry widower with nine chill
dren." would prefer that myself"
was the quiet reply; but where's the
widower p
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-15

The New York Commercial says gen.
tleman who was recently married engag-
ed special car for himself and bride,
beautifully fitted up inside, and divided
into bedroom, drawing-room and kitch-
en-, which was to be attached to every
train, as they journeyed on their way en-
route for San Francisco.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-15
5aliscellamY.
A MAeprE's REVENGE. The Galaxy

A MAepIE's REvENGE.-Ihe Gaiaxy
Club room has a story of magpie VINO
was almost as gifted as Mrs. Barrow's
Possle Poll in the November Galaxy
The birds mistress had missed certain
pickled cookies, and had suspected her
cook, which made trouble between the
ladies. But the cook one day, while
basting joint, espied Master Mag pick
inc out the cookies ''to his own cheek.
The exasperated cook instantly dashed
the ladle full of scalding grease whioh
she held in her hand over the hapiess
pet, exclaiming:
"Oh, d. me, you'ee been at the
picked cookies, have you =
Poor Mag, of course, was dreadiuiiy
burnt most of his feathers came OIL ieav-
ing his little round pate, which had caughtt
the principal part Of the volley, entirely
bare. The poor bird moped about, LOST
all his spirits, and never spoke for a
whole year.
At length, when he had pretty we'll re-
covered. and was beginning to chatter
again, a gentleman called at the house
who, on taking off his hat discovered q
very bald head. The magpie, who hap
pened to be in the room, was visibly ex
cited by the circumstance. Hopping up
on the back of his chair, and looking
him hastily over, he suddenly exclaimed
in the ear of the astounded visitor:
"Oh, d me, you'ue been at tn
picked cookies, have your
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-15

A Boston marble cutter recently re.
ceived from a German an order for a
tombstone, with the following epitaph
/" My wife Susum is dead if she'd had
life till next Friday she'd been dead
shust two weeks. As tree falls so much
she stand. All things is impossible mil
the Cot"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-15

An opponent Of the public school sys-
tenn insists that if you teach boy to
write, he is much less likely to make his
mark in after life.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-15

A prominent journalist offers reward
Of 81 900 for tale that will make his
hair stand on end. He has tried all the
hair restoratives and failed. He is bald
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-15
LOOK HERE III

1t is universally acknowledged that the medicines
manufactured by NJ. A. Davis the pest before the
public, for what they are recommended. They com
prise the following: DAVIS LUNG SYRUP, foi
Coughs. Colds Pains and soreness of the Chest and
Lungs, Group and Whooping Cough. DAVIS IN
DIAN RHEUMATIC EMINENT, for Rheuma
ly good for Horses. DAVIS VEGETABLE BIT
TIERS for Jaundice and Bliousness. and for strength
ening the weak and debilitated system. DAVIS
SURE REMEDY for Dysentery, Summer Complaint
Chronic Diarrha, Chills, Sore Throat, Collie and al
all humors that appear upon the surface. Also chill
blains. Chapped Hands, Old Sores, Salt Rheum. ane
the best and quickest cure for Burns. DAVIS'A
HEALING SALVE, for Cracked Hands. Corns, &c,
DAVIS CATARRH SNUFF, for Catarrh, Colds il
medicines are prepared and sold Wholesale and re
tail by M. A. DAVIS, Bellows Falls, VT.
Also sold by druggists and Merchants generally
At Bellows 4 ais by Cooper Il Turner. AS
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-15
EARM FOR SALE!

SAID Farm is pleasantly situated upon the Com
necticut river, and the River Road leading from
W estmlnster 70 East Putney lin Westminster VT }
about three miles from East Putney depot contain
ing about 10 Acres, suitably divided into Moving
Illiage and Pasturing. with good and convenient
buildings: running water to House and Barn from a
never falling spring. Also nice Apple Orchard of
a5out acres. situated in Putney. VT. Charles
Blood and Zenas Smiths on Putney West Hill For
further particulars inquire of the Widow CHARLES
uPHAM on the premises. or of N. q. PIERCE in
Westminster, SARAH s. TpHAM
Westminster. Oct. 10Th ISL q
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-15

TRUNKS AND TRAVELLING BAGS
A lot Of them just received from the Manufactury
o. ID. GRAY.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-01-19

adds politics to his profession. Po-
litical lawyers are the men who as
pire to the administration leaders
now. The ablest men in the Repub-
ican ranks, with the exception ol
Senator Morton, had little to do with
this debate, and Mr.. Mortons bear
ing towards Mr.. Sumner was honora.
bic and manly.
The most significant feature in this
affair was, not that an attack was
made on Senator Sumner, but that
it was made for the purpose of en-
forcing blind obedience to party, and
OF compelling every Republican
Senator to do the bidding OF the Ex-
ecutive. without DARING to utter an
independent thought. 1t is the poll
cy which those who now assume to
counsel the President have adopted
as the governing principle for their
party.
1t remains to be seen what success
will attend the experiment. This,
however, may be safely predicted.-
If the great Republican party has
now no nobler mission than this, it
will not lcng survive. It its only
purpose is to retain its hold on
office and power, its work as party
is already over, and 1t may prepare
to depart. II it has no higher pr.n-
ciple than was shown in this debate
it cannot much longer retain its hold
upon the people -[From Washing
ton Correspondence of The Interior.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-01-19

Christman gifts had their origin in
the Roman Paganalia, which was in
stituted by Sery,us Tullius, 3. e. $50.
On these festivals. celebrated at the
beginning of the year, All altar was
erected In every village, and to the
box placed npoh it every man, wo-
man and child was expected to con-
tribute IA coin. Aubrey speaks OF a
pot in which Roman CONS were
found, and supposed to be one OF
these Paganalian vessels. The Christ
mas box naturally arose from this
Pagan New Years box. There is
an impressive propriety and tender
beauty, however, in thus commemo
rating the event which gave Di-
vine Redeemer to lost world-the
greatest gift that IS conceivable to
mankind. 1t is, moreover, an equal
" appropriate custom which makes
the season one, not only of cornpo-
sing and forgetting old quarrels, and
renewing and confirming friendships,
but for universal manifestation of
generosity and charity from the rich
to the poor-in olden times this ben
eficence being extended even to the
lower animals, practice to which
Burns alludes in ''The Auld Farm
er's Address to his Mare"
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-01-19
The Mount Gems Tumsael.

The Italian Minister of Public
Works, in speech made few days
ago, announced that in six weeks
from now, or at the end of the year,
the tunnel OF Mount Gents will be
opened through its entire length. In
July, Of the coming year, the cere-
monies cf its Introduction to public
use will take place, an! after that
this great highway will be added to
the other conveniences Of Europena
movement. In the general preoccu
patton with war, this important feat
n the story Of peaceful Improvement
has been nearly LOST sight Of; but the
day OF the passage nf the first train
through the tunnel, will CO al &c.
.casion of general feasts. Italy is
making larger calculation than any
other country upon benefits to be
derived; but the advantage will be gen
eral, AMI all will have reason to re-
oice.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-01-19

The following verses are supposed to have
embodied the sentiments 6r-th< Alminis-
tra,ion, when James buchanan was Secre-
tary Of State and there was prospect Of
difficulty with Great Britain on the Oregon
boundery question. II is needless to re-
mark that the Administration accepted forty
nine fifty, and there was no fight:
Does grasping Bull invasion threat?
Then let the looms beware, sir.
In Oregon they will be met,
BY men they cannot scare, sir,
Columbia's stream shall upward run,
Her mountains dance ballet,
Ere we psrfnit foreign foe
In Oregon to rally.
Our mortgage covers every inch,
Two score beyond five-four. sir, IA d..
dom,
Nor to foreclose ii shall we finch,
By threa. Of foreign war, sir.
Then let Us not, like snarliug ours,
On titles be divided,
Til. men who hun, for skins and furs,
BY grasping, shall decide it.
Wen ask for naught but what is right,
And truth we'll never s,ifie;
But TO The wrong we'll net er submit,
While there's Western rifle.
If South to North will still be true,
As the North was true to Texas,
Their interference they shall rue,
Who cross the sea to yex u.s.
Our Gag. that waves North, South and
West,
Perhaps stitch may drop int,
But dell a foreign tailoring pest,
Shall ever scissors pop int.
I. won Of old. and still it wins,
AMI where's the dogs who'd rend it?
BY Heaven! their strippd and wcil-tsn,
Id skins,
Shall patches be TO mend it.
The wretch, who under foreign threat,
Would show the craven feather
And the wretch who'd yield his countrys
right
May they be -- together.
Well shout and siHg-CoLuMBIA HAIL.
And then well shout for OREGON!
And if the Lion cock his tail,
We'lltw il ill he roar again.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-01-19
Afa aH,eTicaA rcacc.nlnkcr.

After an American has been ca.l.
onized i'm China for leading the impe-
rial armies to victory against the re-
bells, and after other Americans have
entered the service OF Egypt and
made its armies effective, it is not
strange that still another OF our tei-
low citizens is preserving the peace
of Peru. Harry Meigs, this last
adventurer, uses the arts of peace,
however, and by his extensive rail
road undertakings does more 70 keep
tile country quiet than any other
man in it, by giving employment to
the lower classes. That, with good
wages and prompt pay, makes them
little lnclened for fighting on no pay
and find themselves. \ private let
ter from Calso says that he has a
great number of noted evolutionists
under pay, without any employment,
except DRAWN g their salary, by,
which means he keeps the country
quiet; any other condition would be
the death bow to his undertakings
At this time he is building road
from this place TO cross the Andes,
at cos, OF sixty millions. For two
years he has maintained peace, and
although that is the average dura-
ton OF the blessing in Peru, SO that
murmerings OF revolution begin to
be heard, it is to be hoped that he
will succeed in completing his pro-
ject, which will accomplished much
in perpetuating the tranquility in
which alone the country can pros
per-
OF the man undertaking these
great things, a correspondent writes:
This Harry Meigs, you will re-
member, was one of the most enter
plising residents OF California. He
bnilt blocks OF houses, ships, and
railroads, until, embarrassed by some
unexpected losses, he suddenly took
his departure. The places that
knew him once, know him no more
to their sorrow. As suddenly he
loomed up in South America, the
mighty proprietor of stupendous en-
terprises, and what was best Of all,
he. sent heavy remittances TO Calitor-
MIA. discharging every obligation
@"',h interest, and often an advance.
THIS proved him an honorable as
well as great man, aud the adroit-
ness with which he has secured the
interruption of hostilities, in AMI
about Callao, gives him mach credit
for generalship."
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-01-19

One Of our Portland hotel keep
ers was not long since victimlz ID in
the following manner: A. B. went
to him and engaged board at SO
per week. Now said A. B., i may
be absent occasionally, what dednc-
tion Will you make tor that?' 'Filty
cents meal and fifty cents tor lods
ing replied the landlord. Time
wore on; A. Is. was sometimes there,
and sometimes he was not. After a
while the landlord presented till
for three weeks boara,-s30. In .
short time 4. 3. appeared, with a
counter bill of deduction for meals
and lodging missed. Meals eaten.
three, $l.5O; lodging seven, $500;
meals missed, sixty, $50; lodging
missed, fourteen, 81; balance III favor
OF A. B. 81. The landlord, Of
course, was little astonishcd at the
result Of the reckoning, therefore
said not word, tor the best of rea-
sons, ,ha, he couldn't think OF any.
thing that would do justice to the
subject. Whereuron 4. b. 10 relieve
the landlords nerplexity, remarked
with cool urbanit,: Wall. never
mind the So. I'll take it ont III board.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-01-19
Hit Iaa the Heart.

'sGretchea Gretchenj run, my. daughter !;
A Frencknan is dying down by the wall"
"Mother, I II not run for q Frenchman,
Save to give him pistol bail"
aGretcheu! Gretchen think of your brother
Following Fritz so far away"
"Mo,her, Lope he makes the Freuchmen
Dance TO the roll Of the drum to>day.
"Aye, but Gretchen, suppose he is faintng,
down by Frenchnan's wall :"
.sMo,herl o my God protect IS!
Hear you scme one out in the hall !!
.stop, my Gretchen where are you going?
There is nobody there at all.
.Mother, I m going to see the Frenchman,
Wounded under the garden WALL
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-01-19
CORNELL COLLEGE.

TOR BOTH sexes, WITH TEN EX.
i PERIENCED Professors and Teachers;
full Classical and Scientific Courses; Pre-
paritory, Commercial aud Ornsncn,al De-
partmsnts; ample buildings and appliances,
and 375 stulcnts annually; in town not
oil for temperance. Board and Tuition low
For catalogue address the President, REV.
WH. y. KING. y. D. Nj. Vernon, Iowa.
l40if
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-01-19
JAMES WALLACE,

UPH0ISTER L UNDERTAKEN,
General Manufacturer and. Dealer in Furni-
sers sf all kinds, Of Warranted Quality.
ue has removed his entire stock 10 HE sale.
room snd Mandatory, st the south end Of
Toledo. on the Tama City rosd. He makes
and sells only 6rst class goods, and selis
ONLY ron CASH. i3n37tf
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-01-19

A gentleman OF Norwich, Conn.
has invented and published most
ingenious calendar, good for three
hundred years, and printed on paper
the size of u visiting card Ii any
man, after using it three hundred
years, lists satisfied with it, tho in
sentor Will give him another irce.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-01-19
Wonderful A achievements.

Imnen.o Resources Of the Country Pay
msn:s By the People Within Ten Ye.rs-
A Estion that ca1 Psy Is D:t.s.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-01-19
ADyERTaslN0 RATES.

Legal Advertisements At legal rates. Bus
mess Cards Of Ave lines or less, 81 per year
each additional line. 81.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-01-19

in the way of expedituGes and losses,
for the war. 1t would be false in
ference to conclude that this cnor-
nous amount of wealth has actually
been sunk and gone out Of existence.
A part of il has been destroyed: but,
had this been true OF the whole, the
loss would have ruined the nation
War expenses are always, to con-
siderable extent. simply exchanges of
property, and also consump.ions Of
what would otherwise have been con-
sumed. They must hence never be
set down as a total loss. We are,
indeed, somewhat surprised that Mr..
Wells takes no notice OF this modi-
-fy ing consideration in making up his
war statistics.
The exhibit Of the receipts and ex-
penditures OF the Government, and
also the reduction of the national
debt since the termination OF the
war, as presented by Mr. Wells, shows
the wonderful recuperation OF the
American people within the last tour
years. The total reduction Of the
debt since the 1st of September,
1865, amounts to 1904, 120, ,s96.2 &c, and
for the current calendar year (l869)
to sS7 ,l47, ,466O2. The receipts and
expenditures during this period are
as follows:
Years. Receipts. Expenditures.
1866 1858. .O32. .e2o.OG $500. $50, $40. As
lS66-67 49D,634.OtO27 346, 729, l20 SO
IS67-G8 4O5, ,G38.0s3 81 377, $40. 2s4. SO
l868-c9 370,943,7472 21 32l, ,49o,5o7 rs
Excess Of
Years. Receipts.
1sG5-66 ...... ........... 8 37,2Sl. .G79 5s
| .Bt;-j7 ..... ....... 134905, ,Se0.9l
}eoi-bS. S.......-..-..-...-....... Zo,Z3., ,.9o-3o
18Gs-6y.. .......... 49,45s, 1876
Within the past four years there
has been reduction OF taxes which
if they had been continued TO the
prcsen. time, would have yieled up
ward Of s200,000,00o per annum. 1t
tnus appears that since September,
1865, taxes to the amount of $780,
600 900 have been abated, while the
national debt to the amount OF $304,
l29, ,s36.20 has been paid. History
contains no parallel OF 50 large a war
expenditure in so short period, fol-
lowed by so great reduction OF
taxes. payment of debts, and general
recnperation of national industry
The facts show the immense rcsourc-
sof the American people,
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-01-06

A. after paying coupons No. : on the bonds Is
sued 10 the Truckee and Virginia Rail Road Com
pany due ON the lst q December, $50, there re-
inaincd In the Rail Road Fund more than enough
a. nay coupons No. 3, due on the lst 81 June next.
M Commissioner accented 10 the offer u that
cpmrany 20 deduct an amount equal 70 what
would be interest upon the coupons up 10 The
time when they would be due. u their payment
wa. anticipated. The Company having made the
offered DEDUCTION (s2i5) the coupons No. 3 have
been purchased and cancelled by the County
Treasurer.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-01-06

fpublfc-Nn. 81
An Act prescribing the duty II the Secretary q
the Treasury in certain cases therein named.
BE il enacted by the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatiyes az the United States " America IN
Congress assembled. That whenever any State
shall have been, or may be, in default IN the pay
ment Of interest or principal on investments in
stocks or bonds issued or guaranteed by such
State and held by the United States in trust, II
shall be the duty q the Secretary q the Treasury
10 retain the whole, or so much thereof as may
be necessary, Of any moneys due on any account
from the United States 10 such State. and 10 APP
ply the same to the payment II such principal and
Interest, or either, or &c the endorsement with
interest thereon, of rrraeys advanced by the
United States on account Of interest due on such
stocks or bonds
Approved, Starch %, $50.