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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-22

To CURE ScANDAL.-Take one ounce
of good nature, one ounce of the herb
called mind-your-business, mix this with
a little charity ior others, and two or
threesprigs of keep-your-tongue- between
your-teeth simmer them in vessel call
ed cireumspection for short time, and
it will be fit for use. duplication. The
symptoms are violent itching in the
tongue and roof of the mouth, which in
variable take place when you are in COM
pany with a species of animals called
gossips. When you feel fit of it CON-
ing on, take teaspOonful of the mixture,
hold it in your mouth. which you will
keep closely shut until you get home, and
you will be completely cured. Should
you apprehend relapse, keep small
bottle full abodt you, and on the slight
est symptoms repeat the dose.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-22

SPEcTAcLEs-The best work of any
mans life is done after he has put on
his glasses. The idea, very natural
one, it must be confessed, that we are
getting old when we have to put on
glasses for ordinary occupations, and
the equally natural feeling of desiring
to resist or push off old age, or to keep
il concealed, has, and will always, de-
ter many from giving their eyes the
necessary help which spectacles alone
afford IF suddenly all print and writ
ing, and every form of fine work,
should be changed to two or three times
finer, then the necessity for glasses
would come at twenty-five to thirty years
and this then would be old age. For as
previously shown, the power of accom-
mediation required to adjust the eyes for
near or fine work is in reality greatest at
about ten years of age, and commences
TO fade from that time forward. There
fore, so far as it is concerned, old age
would then begin. Hence the absurdity
of feeling chagrined by, or regarding
the use of spectacles as proof of old
age, or fading from the highest attain
able strength and activity man can pos
sess. Let it therefore be understood
that by old sight, or presbyopia, is meant
that the natural change or gradual loss
of accommodation of the eye has simply
reached the stage when it commences to
interfere with distinct and easy vision of
the smaller objects which are of the size
habit and custom have made them, based
upon the general average of the normal
power of sight. 1t is no sudden change
or loss of vital power, but simple re-
minder that we have arrived at cer-
tain age, as poll-tax bill notifies the
younger man be is responsible for him.
self, and has become a citizen. 1t is
therefore perfectly healthy and normal
eye which, between the ages of forty and
forty-fve, is obliged to be assisted by a
glass. 1t cannot go many years beyond
this time unaided, without risk of strain
ing the power of sight, Good Health.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-22

Luke, "Brougham made thespeeeh which
you heard. / thought it was a pretty
good one-maybe not one OF his best but
very fair. If it had not been for me,
you never would have heard Brougham
speak" How far the Reverend Luke
wasromancing, nobody but himselfknows.
But that he appeared on the floor of the
House, escorted by Brougham, and that
toward morning Brougham made a cap
ital speech, is certain.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-22

Mr.. Alcott, who is hard rider of the
vegetarian hobby ,once said to DIR. Walker
of Harvard College, al think that when
a man lives on beef, he becomes some
thing like an OK; if he eats mutton he
begins to look sheepish, and if he eats
pork may be not grow to be swinish ?"-
/" That may be-" said DIR. Walker; but
when a man lives on nothing but vegeta-
bles, 1 think he's apt to be pretty small
potatoes"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-22

SHE WOULDN'T MARRY A MECHANIC.
"A young man commenced visiting a
young woman, and appeared to be well
pleased. One evening he called when it
was quite late, which led the young lady
to inquire where he had been.
!" / had to work tonight.
"What, do you work for living? ?"
she inquired in astonishment.
Certainly replied the young man
:" am a mechanic"
81 dislike the name of mechanic !"
and she turned up her pretty nose.
That was the last time the young man
visited that young lady. He is now a
wealthy man and has one of the best
women in the country for his wife.
The lady who disliked the name of a
mechanic is now the wife of a miserable
fool, regular vagrant about grog shops
and the miserable girl is obliged to take
in washing to support herself and chill
Methodist Recorder.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-22

The lady principal of a school, in her
advertisement, mentioned her lady as
sistant, and the reputation for teaching
which she bears but the printer left out
the which, so the advertise nent went
forth commencing the lady's" reputation
fox teaching she bears"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-22

A negro woman was relating her ex-
perience to a gaping congregation of her
color and among other things she said
she had been in heaven. One of the la
dies asked her, sister, did you see any
blacks in heaven p "Oh, git out You
s'pose / go in de kitchen when | was
dar?"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-22
TAVERN STAND FOR SALE.

That well known STAND at READING Ham
VT containing about -FOUR ACRES o
LAND. with running WATER at the
HOUSE and BARN. BUILDINGS in good repair;
Possession given to suit the purchaser For further
description enquire of -
SMITH HODGES. South Pomfret. or GEORGE
ii. BUCK, on the premises
Reading Sept. 20. ISL; ~
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-22
poetry,
Waiting.

BY PHGBE CARY.
All these hours / sit and count.
As they pass me slow and sad.
Are the headsmen, cutting OF
Every flower and hope l had.
And the feet that come and go.
In the darkness past my door.
If they trod upon my heart.
Could not pain it any more
For their sound is everywhere,
Coming early, coming late,
By all ways that men may go.
To the homes where women wait.
Some are pressing through the wood.
Where the path Is faint and new;
Some strike out a shorter way,
Across meadows wet with dew.
Some. along the highways track.
Music to their footsteps keep;
Some are pushing into shore.
From their exile on the deep.
o, the hope had tonight,
o. the glory that is fed,
o, the lamp of love / lit.
That burned useless and is deadl
And the feet that come and go,
In the darkness past my door,
If they trod upon my heart,
Could not pain 1t any moral
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-22
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.

S. CRAGIN. has bought H. A. Cooper's stock Of
groceries, and will continue the business at the old
stand, opposite the depot. Feeling grateful for the
past would solicit share of your patronage in the
future.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-22
HAIR WORK.

AIDES wishing HUMAN HAIR in Latest Styles
" can get it at J. A. JILLS0N'S HAIR-DRESS-
ING ROOMS. such as Waterfall Curls. Back Curls,
Frizzes. and Switches, limitations, French Curls
-Braids, Rats and Linen Switches AZ
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-22
POLICIES WRITTEN IN THE

Any amount and every class Of Insurance required
can be placed at this Office in the best Companies,
and at as low rates at agency in the country.
Expiration Notices Promptly Given.
6
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-22
81 Must Die sometime."

Il htct piS DOtiStsiiit.
Some years ago Mr.. s., being de-
sirous of obtaining loan of money, ap-
piled to friend of his, an old and pru-
dent German, to endorse his note, assur-
ing him that it would be promptly met
at maturity, and that he should be caus-
ed no uneasiness on account of it. The
German accepted his statement without
distrust, and signed his name little think
ing that he was doing more than satisfy
ing meaningless requirement. The
note soon passed into other hands; but
when it became due, the original maker
was either too poor or too dishonest to
pay it. Great was the consequent aston
ishment of the German at discovering
that the endorsement of note was some
thing beyond the empty form he had sup
posed it to be, and that Mr.. B, the
innocent holder, expected him to pay a
sum for which he had received no equiv
alent. Reluctant to part with his hard
earned capital, and indignant at the de-
ceit practised upon him, he at once went
to consult an eminent lawyer, to whom
he exposed his wrongs, and in whose
hands he placed his cause, determined to
resist the collection of the note to the ut
most extremity of the law. Judge
promised to investigate the case, and in
structed him to call upon him again in a
few days.
AT the appointed time our German
made his appearance, and was at once
greeted in cheerful tone by his coun-
sci.
"My good SIR said the judge, the
note is worthless; you cannot be compell-
ed to pay it." And he then went on to
show that for lack of some technicality
demanded by the law of the State, the
promise was not worth the paper on
which it was written.
The Germans face lighted up with
satisfaction.
"What is that you say? l no have tC
pay the note?" be eagerly asked.
No." said the judge.
"And S., he no pay the note?"
No." was again the reply.
"And Mr. B, he no get his mon
ey?"
"No," said the lawyer again, " th'
note is legally void
For moment the look Of triumph a
having escaped pecuniary loss could b.
read on the foreigners wrinkled features
But it was almost instantly succeeded b,
a more sober expression.
You say Mr.. B he no get hi
money %
NO." repeated the judge.
"Then | will pay the note," was th
Germans prompt and earnest rejoinder
81 will pay the note. l must die some
time y
81 must die sometime!' Reader, no,
many actions of your life and mine, eve
where earthly law is on our side, woul
be greatly modified, if we could ever re
member the thought so sententiously e2
pressed by the old German. In the ligh
of the last hour of life, we may have OF
casion to regret many deed of thought
less selfishness none of Christian kinc
nes.- Christian WeekIy.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-20
To DrV Peaches.

If you wish an article, out Of
which the incest and cheapest con-
serve can be made, obtain careful
ly dried peaches. To properly
dry peaches without a kiln, get
some thin rough edge sheeting
from the nearest mill, let the
planks be rs wide as possible and
cut them to the length of seven OF
eight feet so that they can be east
ly handled. The sun will drain
them intoa pretty good tray shape
Select cling stone peaches Of white.
rcd or yellow varieties, never the
Indian. Let them be almost, but
not quite, ripe. Peal them care,
fully and cut off the meat into
small pieces, for the smaller the
piece the easier dried. Spread
thinly on the planks and place in
the sun in the forenoon. At night,
or if rain threatens, put the peach.
es under shelter as they are on
the planks, by no meals Eulking
them together, for if bulked only
a few hours, before they are well
dried, they will blacken and spoil.
After two days of sun they can lie
bulked at night, but must be
spread in the sun for several days
longer. When well dried put in
bags with sassafras twigs or leaves,
which will tend to keep them free
of worms. A bushel of peaches
makes on an average five pounds
when pealed and dried, but those
five pounds are worth q dollar in
the cities.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-20
8 arm, ans 9ansthnI6
n $g
p y
Dog 'FenneI,

A correspondent of the Mem
phis appeal writes the following
In relation to this common nui.
sance. We hope that farmers
may find the suggestions of the
correspondent valuable, but we
are tempted to believe that there
must have been something besides
the dog fennel to induce the horses
TO devour it, either extreme hunger
or the salt that was sprinkled over
it, as we have known even brack.
ish dirt eaten by horses that have
been long without salt:
"There is a wild weed, known as
the dog fennel, that grows on al
most everybody's land, and on all
land turned out to rest and regain
its strength, from having been long
in constant cultivation. There
is enough of this weed growing
in the suburbs of Memphis, if cut,
cured and baled, to make hun
dreds of bales. Nothing will
touch it in its green state and, con-
sequently it is looked upon by the
people generally as a useless growth
ard a nuisance. This weed, when
cut, cured and sailed, is an ele-
CANT feed for horses; they are very
fond it. 1t contains great SUBJ
stance; and y not only food, but
good tonic. tits known TO the
medical fraternity as the wild
camomile, and it is said that tea
made from it is one Of the best
remedies for fux. Let every far
mer cut his dog fcnnel, cure it,
salt it, feed his horses on it, and
thereby save and keep hundreds
of dollars at home heretofore paid
for feed brought fromothe States. "
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-20

To WASH RIBBoNs.-If there
are grease spots, rub the yolk of
an egg upon them, or French chalk
on the wrong side ; let it dry; lay
it upon a clean cloth, and wash
upon each side with a sponge /;
press on the wrong side. If very
much soiled, wash in bran-water /;
add to the water in which it is
rinsed, a little muriate of tin to set
red, oil of vitriol for green, blue
maroon, and bright yellow.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-20
The majority of people paw Ii

The majority of people pay lit
tie antion to the cleanliness of
the feet, and yet a square inch of
the sole of the foot demands clean
illness, perfect cleanliness, more
than any square foot of the sur
face of the body, as far as health
is concerned, because the spores
are much larger than anywhere
else j; SO large, indeed, that they
have been called "sluices" for car
rying away the impurities of the
system. Hence the bottom of the
feet should be washed and well
rubbed every day.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-20
4 COOP BREAKFAST DISH

\ COOP BREAKFAST DISH
Cut fat, salt pork in thin slices
and fry it until brown; then
place it on heated platter
OF the grease that remains,
pour off one-half, and keep for
shortning; to the remainder that
is left in the frying-pan, add a
little boiling water, and two la
blespoonfuls of flour we'll beat
en- up with cream. Stir until it
cooks and thickens then pour
over the pork and serve very
hot. A nice accompaniment to
buckWheat cakes.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-20

To CLEAN SILvER.-Wash
it in hot soap-suds fuse the sill
yer soap if conveniently; then
clean with a paste of whiting
and water, or whiting and whis-
ky; polish with buckskin; or,
clean with camphene. If silver
was always washed in hot suds,
rinsed well, and wiped dry, it
would seldom need anything
else.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-20
Curiosittes of Breathing.

Curiosities Of Breathing.
The taller men are, other
things being equal, the more
lungs they have, and the great
er number Of cubic inches of
air they can take in or deliver
at a single breath. 1t is gener-
ally thought that a mans lungs
are sound and well developed in
proportion to- his girth around
the chest; yet observation shows
that slim men as a rule run fas-
ter and with less fatigue, hav-
ing "more wind" than stout men.
If two persons are taken, in all
respects alike, except that one
measures twelve inches more a
round the chest than the other,
the one having the excess will
not deliver more air at one full
breath, by mathematical meas
urement, than the other.
The more air a man receives
into his lungs in ordinary
breathing the more healthy he
is likely to be, because an i'm
portant object in breathing is
to remove impurities from the
blood. Each breath is drawn
pure into the lungs; on its going
the next instant it is so impure,
SO perfectly destitute Of nour-
ishment, that if breathed with
out any admiXture of a purer
atmosphere, the man would die.
Hence, one Of the conditions
necessary to secure a high state
of health is that the rooms in
which we sleep should be con-
stantly receiving new supplies
of fresh air through open doors.
windows, or fireplaces.
If a persons lungs are not
we'll developed, the health will
be imperfect, but the develope-
ment may be increased several
inches in a few months, by dai-
ly out doorrunnings ithmouth
closed, beginning with twenty
yards every week, until hum
dred are gone over thrice a day.
A substitute for ladies and per-
sons in cities is running up
stairs with the mouth closed,
which compels very deep inspi-
rations, in a natural way, at
the end of a journey.
As consumptive people are
declining, each week is witness
to their inability to deliver as
much or at a single outbreath-
ing as the week before, hence,
the best way to keep the fell dis
ease at bay is to maintain lung
development.
1t is known that in large
towns ten thousand feet above
the level of the sea, the deaths
by consumption are ten times
less than in places nearly on the
level with the sea. Twenty
five persons die Of consump-
ton in New York where only
two die of that disease in the
city of Mexico. All know
that consumption does not
greatly prevail in billy coun-
tries and in high situations
one reason for this is, because
there is more ascending exer-
else, increasing deep breathing:
besides, the air being more
rarified, larger quantities are in
stinctively taken into the lungs
to answer the requirements of
the system, thus at every breath
keeping up a high develope-
ment. Hence, the hills should
be sought by consumptives.
and not low fat situations.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-20

A correspondent says he has
good success in removing wens by
this simple method "Take equal
parts of soft soap and slaked lime,
well mixed. Lance the wen at
the time Of making the applica-
ton, or two or three days after.
We have cured with one applica-
ton, but if the weni is long stand
ing it will take two or three ap-
pEcations."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-20

CEMENT FOR LEATHER.-An
adhesive material for joining
leather, cloth, ETC., is made as
follows: Take one ounce Of gut
ia percha, four ounces of India
rubber, two ounces of pitch,
one ounce of shellac, and two
ounces, of oil; melt these in
gradients together and use
while hot.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-20
LfScoLN COUNTY.


Soc and FIVE PigS-Sow black and white
spotted, split in each ear; David Tipps, 18th
dis, March 22-$5. s1t p = liI5- -.
THO Oxen, one pale red the other deep
red, one marked with swalloW-fork in right
ear, the other crop off left ear and swallow
fork in right, 4 years; Thomas Monks, 18th
dis, March 4-$25$ lslif5 1r..a.s.s -
Ca, deep red, little white between fore
legs, crop and split in left earsand crop in
right, years; HutehersoD Manley, 18th
dis. March 67-$12- ,a,54, 81
bullock, red and white speckled, very
small for his age, long tail and large horns
uuderbitsin both ears and swallog7foTk in
right, years; G. F. Renegar, 9th dis, March
l6E$8. ~ 49, -, 3l,l
Steer. red brindle, smooth crop,ef eacf
car. underbit in the left, about IL years M
l r. McLemore, goth dis, Feb 9-S1.
Heifes, red, star in face, no brands or ear
marks. 2 years old; a. d. Summerford
10th dis. Feb t1-S4 so
Steer, red. two or three small white spots
smooth crop, split and underbit IN leit ear :.
about is months old; WI. Pitts, 20th dls
Feb. 1886. ,t,,5s. -, .,3.....E.r,.,
Cor. red brindle, little white on ne
back aud legs, no horns, split in each, ear
about years old; John, Rogers, I9th dls
Jan 1879. 4t
...s,f.,o. COFFEE COUNTY. -,4tr =
Nude ana CoH-the Mule, mare, darh
brown, small patch Of hair between the ears
small scar ON right side of neck, seems to o.
weak in hind parts, IA hands high, about /;
years old, valued at $50 the Colt, marc
dark iron grey, year old, valued at $40
both by j. w. higgins, 9Th dis, May 81.
BEDFORD COUNTY.
Mare, dark sorrel, scar on right SIDE OF
right fore knee, has the appearance OF BENG
worked, PAGES pretty well, AZ hands high
8 years A. j. Cotton, 9Th dis, May 7--$oo
I ilnff. MADISON COUNTY. q, 80
Mare. chestnut sOrrel, blaze face, boil
hind feet and left fore foot white, branded
on left shoulder with letters ~. A." about
IA hands, about 9 years Benz. Is. Clark
Jane 1851 so. .,s .s- .s--r
~ LTNEsToEE coUETY. 1i =
- Coll. mare bay. in bad order, 2 years. j
w. Thompson, on Mrs. Mary A. Walton's
plentation, Feb. 2S=-=$lo.s q 7-fs 81
n GILES COUNTY.
| Mare, bay,5right hind foot white, small
blaze in face, blind in left eye, I6 hands high
10 years old; Mrs. Mary A. Rhea, near Camp
Fbeilsvills, Jan 12-$55. ~ hss> eGl
Mare, brown, no marks or brands. 1415
hands high, Tor 5 years old; III. +. Marks
llth dis. on Bradshaw Greek, April 5-$75
L, fss.r fsstff.rr.---. .F gf 500. q.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-20
LIQUIDS, ETC
-
TO Measure an Aero.

To aid farmes in arriving at accuracy in es-
timating the amount of land in different fields
under cultivation, the following table is Civ
en- by an agricultural paper:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-20
/. L.ncoIa couaty DIRECTORY.

IT. B. .MoRoAs, Sheriff.
w. A. MILLARD,
G.. S. Cole, Deputy SherilIs-
j. A. SILvEKTOGTH,)
J Up. Hex ERsoS, Judge Of Circuit Court
,RANE MCKIxSEY, Clerk do 10
JAMES II. tloLhAN, Acknowledgement.
Az S. MARES, Chancellor.
DAVIS W. CLARK, Clerk and Master.
H. C. CowAN, Judge Of County Court.
JOIN Y. GILL, Clerk do do
JAMES d. SCoTT, Trustee.
P. d. BoYcB, Register.
N WALLACE, Ranger.
WM.B. HEDGrRTn, Tax-Collectcr.
4. G.. MCLAUGHITEr Coroner,
HENRY HENDBRsOs, Surveyors Entry ak
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-20

To CLEAN STEEL FoRKs.-
Have a small box filed with
clean sand; mix with third
the quantity of soft soap ;
clean the forks by sticking them
in the sand and withdrawing
them rapidly, repeating the
process until they are bright,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-20
LAND SALES.
COUNTY COURT CLERKS
SALE OF LAND /!

IN obedience to decreeOf the County
Il Court of Lincoln county, pronounced ~
the March term, 1871, and revived at the
June term, 1871, will attend on the prem
Uses, On III 1850, ...u,-.5....--.,..
Saturday, the 22d Of July, 1871,
and offer for sale to the highest bidder, the
following Tract of Land lying in Civil
District No. 10, Lincoln county, belonging
to Armistead George at the time Of his
death. and bounded as follows-On the
North by the lands of w. F.Gullyt on the
East by the lands of G. w. Higgins, on, the
South by the lands OF Tillman Towery, and
on the West by the lands Of Mary George,
containing, about sgix;4oH TIA .uGifsf
20 sACreSg
Said land has been surveyed, and plat VIII
be exhibited on the day Of sale ~
TERMs- Said land will be sold on credit
Of, enc and two years, except the sum Of
Fifteen Dollars in cash.. Notes with good
and sufficient security win be requiredcf
the purchaser, and q lien will be retained
until all Of the purchase money is paid.
JOHN Y. GILL, BID
je22 CLERK and Special Commissioner.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-20

To CLEAN LAMP-SHADEs.-
Lamp shades may be cleansed
with soap or pearlash; these will
not impure OF diecolor them.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-20
VALUABLE TABLES.
strays Taken up.

1st. Rindof AninGt IS given--2nd Color
3d. DeScription- 4th. A.ye--5th. Foster
'sayns--6th. T iaae and Place Of Grrest---
tn. Valuation.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-20

By which persons not having scales and
weights at hand may readily measure the
article wanted to form any recipe, with
out the trouble of weighing. Allowance
to be made for an extraordinary dryness
or moisture of the article weighed or