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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-29

The RINGING Rocks OF PENNsYLvA-
NIA.-One of the most interesting and
curious places in Eastern Pennsylvania
is the locality known as "The Ringing
Rocks" or more popularly "The Ring
ing Hills" situated about three miles
east of Pottstown, Montgomery county.
That which has given rise to this name
is huge mass of dark-colored stones,
varying in weight from few pounds to
many tons situated on the brow of a
high and extensivehili, covered with ce-
dars and oaks.
The popularity of these rocks is that
upon being struck with hammer or
stone they ring with such clear and
prolonged sound that the curiosity and
interest of the most Indifferent visitor il
Immediately aroused. Onesends forth a
sound like that produced by a stroke
upon an anvil another one that resem
bles clear sounding bell; another a
prolonged ring of a dinner glass; still
another the heavier and duller sound of
the tinsmith's hammer, while some ring
out but little or none at all. 1t is no dill.
ficult matter to find several stones giving
sound which perfectly chord with each
other and a musician might stand among
them and by striking different ones
probably play an air upon them.
These stones are far heavier than or
dinary ones, iron, no doubt, entering
largely into their composition, and il
has been imagined that short distance
under this vast pile a hollow place ex-
lists.
On some of the large fiat ones curious
marks are observed. Some bear the i'm
pressions of horses hoofs, which appear
to have sunk in several inches; one, sew
eral marks shaded like hearts and an.
other, mark that would lead us to sup
pose that some animal had struck its
claws upon it before it had hardened,
and slipped back for want of hold.
A peculiar fsct is that the rocks scat.
tered thickIy among the surrounding ce-
dars and oaks, and in large piles ON ad-
Jacent hills do not possess this ringing
property.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-29

A pretty good story is told of citi-
zen of Elizat eth, N. j., who went to the
cars on Thanksgiving Day to see his
daughter of. Having secured seat for
her, he left the car and went round to
her window to say a parting word.-
While he was passing out the daughter
left the seat to speak TO friend, and at
the same time prim-looking lady who
occupied the seat with her moved up to
the window. Unaware of the import
ant changes inside, our venerable friend
hastily put his face up to the window and
hurridly exclaimed: "One more kiss,
sweet pet" In another instant the point
of blue cotton umbrella caught his Sc
ductive lips. accompanied by the pas
sionate injunction Scat, you gray
headed wretch" He seated.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-29
ust that quantity l saw your quondam

just that quantity | saw your quondam
lover dispose of to-day"
OF course | do not like to doubt my
Frederick's words, but jealousy does
make young husbands see strange sights,
my mother says.
October 100, Amanda, isn't it aw-
full? Chicago is nearly burned up. just
think what dull winter we shall have.
And all day long we have been beset by
people begging for shelter. Such assur-
ance! Ofeourse | am very much affect
ed reading the accounts, and have shed
a great many tears, but when it comes to
receiving the common herd right into
the very bosom of your family, that is
another thing altogether, and should not
be expected of refined, aristocratic peo-
pie. And am told that some ladies
absolutely travelled in their night-clothes
from Chicago to Milwaukee. 1t may
have been unavoidable, out | can hard
ly believe it. OF course it would be i'll
judged to remain in burning house,
but they might certainly have stopped
at Field & Letters, or j. r. Shay's, and
have procured proper outfit. But per-
sons not possessing well-balanced char
acter seem, in moments of excitement,
to lose all sense of delicacy. am glad
that | was not on the cars with them, it
would have been such shock. Fred
says it was my exquisite modesty that
first attracted him.
But | am sadly depressed, my Aman-
da, and must now close. Your loving
ARETHUsA.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-29
The Effects of Intemperance.

Among the names registered at the
Tombs the other night was that Of
youth about fifteen years Of age who had
been arrested for drunkenness. But he
was not drunk nor had he been drinking.
lie was, moreover, in good sound health,
but gave all the external indications Of
being intoxicated when arrested by
police officer. Upon protesting to the
keeper of the Tombs that he was not in
toxicated, it was revealed that the unfor-
tunate youth had been born natural
drunkard, or rather that he had always
acted like such thing. He said that
although in good health he never had
been able to walk without staggering.
His speech was not unlike that of per-
sons in a decided state of intoxication,
and when excited he would mutter and
reel. The unfortunate youth was de-
tanned until the next day and was not
sent 10 the court to be gazed at through
judicial spectacles. A subsequent inves-
tigation of the case proved that the lad
had been telling the truth about himself
but his condition revealed demonstra-
tion of the natural law, that the child is
"A fair copy of his parents. 1t appears
that prior to marriage, the father had
been secret but confirmed inebriate, and
when the facts became known to the wo-
man thus suddenly and Unexpectedly, she
wept in the most terrible manner. Al
most broken-hearted, she contemplated
the future misery in store for her
Months passed away, when it was discov-
ed that the child at three years of age,
acted strangely and at the end of six
months the unhappy woman fully realiz-
ed all her forebodings. The effect pro-
duced upon the mother was not without
its influence upon the father, however.
in the midst of tears of bitter
anguish the sin that had been visited up-
on the child, the man reformed. He
has now, several bright children, and
most exemplary ones, too, they are. But
the boy who was brought into the Tombs
was not drunk, but had entailed upon
him life of misery as it was blasted
York Tribune
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-29

PAINT FOR IRON WoRK.-There is no
protection for iron work so efficacious as
boiled linseed oil, properly laid on. The
iron should be first we'll cleaned and freed
from all rust and dirt; the oil should
be of the best quality, and we'll boiled
without the addition of litharge or anv
dryer. The oil must be laid on as thin
as possible, for if there be TOO thick a
coat OF oil put upon the work, It will
skin over, be liable to blister. and scarce
ly ever get hard but if iron be painted
with three coats of oil, and only
so much put on each time as can be
made to cover it by hard brushing, it
will preserve the iron from the atmos-
phere much longer than any other pro.
cess of painting. If dark colorinp
matter be necessary, burnt amber is pref
cradle to any other pigment as a stain:
it is good hard dryer, and mixes well
with the oil without injuring it.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-29
A Murderer on Oratory.

We have received from good trienc
in Virginia the following further illus
tration of the extent to which the insen-
sibility of criminals is carried:
While still a very young man, on ac-
count Of his uncommon ability and legal
requirements, Mr.. Richard Coleman was
made judge of one of the eastern circuits
in Virginia in the year 1S-. Having
hitherto led the life of student and
scholar, he haa no extended reputation
except among his brethren, and as con-
nected with the profession, and had nev-
er been in politics. Shortly after he
went upon the bench most cold biooded
and cruel murder was perpetrated in his
district by a notoriously bad man. The
murderer was apprehended, tried, and
convicted of murder in the first degree.
Judge G. proceeded to pronounce the SEN
tence, the first he had ever had to, which
he prepared with great care, and as he
himself said, the best of which he was
capable, and which he had afterward in
similar sentences been obliged to make
the basis of them all. Such was the
solemnity of the occasion and the fervid
eloquence Of the judge, that all who lis
tened to the sentence passed were moved
to tears-all except the prisoner at the
bar, who was observed to be looking at
the ceiling and to pay no attention what
ever, appearing wholly indifferent to
what was going on. After he had been
remanded to Jail, one of the junior men,
bers of the bar having his curiosity excited,
and Judge G. also wishing to know what
effect his eloquence had upon the crimin-
al, went into the cell where the prisoner
was and inquired how he felt when Judge
C.was passingsentenceo on him. "WhatY Z"
said the criminal, "what do you mean p
F" mean when the judge was telling you
that you were to be hung and urged you
to prepare for the awful doom that await.
ed you" "You mean when he was talk
ing to me?" eyes" "OhlI never
paid no 'tention to Dick Coleman. he |
amt no public speaker nohow. Tile
GALAXY Club Room IN January Galazy
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-29

A lady well known in Washington as
a lobbyist always accosts a stranger with
" think have seen you somewhere.
which often leads to clue of her finding
,ut the history of the party. One even.
ing she played off her usual game on =
gentleman who understood her characfsr
and who replied, Most likely, madam.
for l sometimes 90 there"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-29

A physician being asked by patient
if he thought a little spirits now and
then would hurt him much, replied 81
do not know that a little occasionally
would hurt you much, but if you don't
tske any it won't hurt you at ALL"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-29

A little thing in Sabbath School
was asked by her teacher if she always
said her prayers night and morning ?
/" No, miss, ] DON'T" Why, Mary
are you not afraid to go to sleep in the
lark without asking God to take care of
you, and watch over you until morning
!" No, miss, ain'i-cause 1 sleep in the
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-29
poetry
At Rest.
BY ANNA cLEAvEs.

BY ANNA cLEAvEs.
Dear hands, dear patient hands
That all hte's tasks performed so well;
What hours of toll each joint could tell
Yes. yes. God knows they did their best
Even TO the last; then peaceful rest
Dear patient hands
Poor feet, poor weary feet
W hose pilgrimage on earth Is o'er;
How glad TO reach that other shore
For dark and rugged here thy way,
From liie's sad morn till close Of day
Poor weary feet
Dear heart. dear silent heart
O'erburdened with thy weight Of woe.
The which the world could never know;
flushed is thy every stifled sigh,
Each untold wish. each bitter cry
Dear silent heart
'Tis WELL oh yes tits well
Each feature tells of sweet repose;
And so the loving eyes | close;
A smile bespeaks work well done,
prize now gained. a victory won
And then. at rest.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-29
Our Way.

The currents of life they drift us so,
Its hidden mysteries come and go.
The brightest things are hid in night,
The darkest hours lead to the light,
The grandest mountains hid in clouds,
The purest springs beneath the sods,
The rainbow born of sun and storm.
Grief's helplessness that makes us strong.
The seeds that rot within the ground,
To live and fling its beauty round,
The worm that dies TO gain its wings,
The swan that in its death pain sings;
The sunlight wrapped within cloud.
In turn itself to gild its shroud.
The winking stars. that would not shine,
Were not the curtain dark behind
Teach us the way would be less bright,
Were every stone a pave Of light:
Gold cannot gild itself. and One
Doth never let us walk alone.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-29

A Western editor speaks of a contem.
porary who is $50 dirty that every time
he goes up stairs there is a rise in real
estate"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-29

Some of the Californians are laughing
at stranger who in one of their towns,
said that he had been ''perusing around
seeing the climate"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-29

WEDDINGs.-First anniversary, iron
second, pewter. third, paper; fifth,
wooden; tenth, tin; fifteenth, crystal
twentieth, china twenty-fftb, silver
thirtieth, cotton thirty fifth, linen; for
sieth, woolen; forty-ffth, silk; fftieth,
golden seventy-6fih, diamond.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-29

Out West they call red hair " Schen-
ectady color'-Schenectady being, as
every one knows, little beyond "Au-
burn"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-29
HAIR WORK.

ES wishing IIUMAN HAIR in I.,,ss, Sell.
Rot1MsIt 1t !; A. yiLL>oN's HATR-DRESS.
and Switches. Tmitrtions. FrennJhk Saris.
p Rats and Linen Switches. S"eh Safis'
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-29
tOCERIES AND PROVISIONS

kaGIH. has bought Il; A. cooper's stock O,
koppasite the depot Feelinc gre,se,i sae ~ ~
'uid solicit share of your patronage in The
VS. Falls. Vt. Sept 1st. 1870 es
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-29

We know a man moving in good SO.
eiety, who has laughed SO much in his
sleeve that it is quite worn out.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-29
vERN STAND FOR SALE.

~ well known STAND at READING Ham
<<sA1 = LAND. with running WATER at the
ySE anu BARN. BUILDINGS in good repair:
<r.on gwen 10 suit the purchaser. For further
A,fa siA,frai hoDiEs. South Pomfret. or GEORGE
ling sept. -. ISL; q,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-29
POLICIES WRITTEN IN THE

ANY amount and every class of Insurance required
can be placed at this Office in the best Companies
anu al as low rates as at in the country.
Expiration Notices Promptly Given.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-12-29

~ NJ. GEORGE, Surgeon Dentist. Teeth
~ hled with Gold Silver. Satisfaction given
4 III al eases
~ Plftcular attention Is given to inser ting Ar
5 dhoa Teeth with all the modern i'm provements.
# Ufdce No. l. U Stairs. Unpn Block
BELLOWS FALLS. VT.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-10
K~ARRow.eAUeE RAILROAD.
shall We Vote for the Memphis and
Raleigh Railroad On satuF-
day NextT

EDITORS APPEAL-This road passes
over aspsce of country between Memphis
and Raleigh, every acre Of which IL capa-
Bile Of producing the haest vegetables for
the Memphis market, hence the country
will be settled up along the entire route.
Where will settlers get their lumber and
lRbor3 The saw mills at the mouth of Vol
river viii be required to furnish hundreds
of thousands feet of lumber for the build
ings-while our Industrious mechanics
will be employed in the erection of the
hundreds of buildings required for the
families Of the gardeners and laborers
who Will settle all along the line of the
road from Memphis to Raleigh, so soon as
they can get an opportunity OF passing
to and from the city at regular
hours and ct moderately low rates OF
travel over our little suburban road. This
Is reason enough for oUr votes in favor OF
the road, to say nothing of the other BEN
efts hat Will result from thec construction
Of this road, which is to be q part Of the
road running through middle into East
Tennessee, bringing thousands OF bushels
of corn, and wheat and bales of cotton to
Memphis to enrich our commerce and
give employment in all our industrial
pursuits. When We consider that LOT g
dollar Is to be collected from any but the
stockholders of the road, IL Is indeed
strange that any one should say q word
in opposition to this road.
LABORER
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-10
AL our SIX Fringes
LESS IHAN COST !
MAYOR.
Tenure Of ONCE Eligibility.

As part Of the legislative proceedings
published in our special telegram from
Nashville, yesterday, we fnd the state.
mont that Mr.. Hughes had introduced !
Dill IN the Senate for the repeal of the
1lsh section OF b revised charter Of the
city OF Memphis. The following IL the
seetlon thus proposed to be repealed:
Section IL. The chisf executive of6eer n,
the city Of Memphis shall be atvled the
mayor, and shall be elected for two vesrs
and until his successor has bean elsota5
and qualified, by the qualified voters III
said city, at the time and place for tha
general election of the general council
NO person shall be eligible to the ONCE oS
mayor who is not at least thirty wears Of
sge, and who has not been q bona 6de
resident OF the city OF Memphis one wear
preceding his election, and a citixsn of
Sneloy county two years next preceding
ssld election, or who, at the time Of bis
qQalincation, holds any other once. on
who Is directly or indirectly intereatad in
any contract with the city; and III after
bis election the mayor becomes Interested
In any contract with the city, or accepts
any othoe Dr. agency under the United
States, or any department. thereof. or Of
The State Of Tennessee, or Of the county Of
shelby, his office shall be thereby va
Gated. "
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-10
CALICO DRESS A /
Benefit of the United HeBre Relief
Society.

On Thursday, November q, the United
Hebrew Relief society will give 3 grand
calico ball &C the Memphis Club hall.
This society, though n as well known
to the community as other kindred asso-
Citations, is now in existence for over six
years, sad is composed of the best class Of
our Jewish friends. They have never
called Upon the people for any assistance,
hut have quietly relieved hundreds Of
poor and destitute. The Chicago confa-
grafton has exhausted their treasury, and
In order to replenish the same, have
ado pied this mode, and give everybody q
chance 10 do a good deed and at the same
time secure an evenings pleasure. Msssrs.
1. Hsppeck. N. D. Msnken, A. Loeb, E.
Lowenstein, G. II. Judah, L. Halle, J..
S~srtorius, L. Levy, s. Rieser and seversl
others have charge Of.the management,
and will make the arrangements complete
in every respect. Tickets are two dol
lars, which price will enable every body
TO take one when called upon We un-
derstand several ladies hsve offered their
services for the sale of tickets. We wish
them much success.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-10

She struck q snag thirty-fivs miles below
this city, disabling her so that she re-
turned yesterday morning. She goes Oh
the docks tor repairs, and will be ready to
cave next Tuesday for all points. on the
White river.
The Wicks came In from New Orleans.
hve days out, and discharged thirty-one
h~ogshesds OF sugar twenty six barrels OF
molasses; fifty sacks salt and fifty barrels
of oranges. She had eight hundred tons
OF freight for st. Louis, including twenty
one hundred and fifty sacks of salt and
fifteen hundred bars Of railroad iron.
The r. P. Walt leaves this morning for
White river.
The Glasgow came in from above.t three
days out land discharged several packages,
snd left for below drawing i've and a half
feet.
The Noble hvors came IN from New
Orleans, six days out. She discharged
seven hundred bundles of cotton ties :
one hundred n eighteen sacks of coffee,
and had W. hundred and twenty-five
tons OF freight for st. Louis, one item Of
her cargo was two thousand sacks of salt.
The Phil Allin came in from Friars
Point with three hundred and seventy
six bales of cotton, one Thousand sacks OF
c~ottonseed and q good trip OF people.
The Mary Miller, Shannon, City Of Chess
20 "-oNAa0oE HcLo Qu6 LEOm aDOFc
lsst night.
The g. W. Cheek brought in IS bales Of
cotton n Isl sacks of seed, and sundriss
to order.
The st. Francis and G.. W. Cheek de-.
parted with fair trips.
The Forrest came in from OscsoIs with
107 bales Of cotton and sos bales of cotton
red.
The towbOat Mary Alice, and barges,
passed up.
The st. Francis came in from Phillips
bayou at noon yesterday, with 80 bales of
cotton and 500 sacks OF seed. She resbipped
IA bsles OF cotton at Helena for New Or
leans.
The oceanus passed up on Wednesday
nighS,n Ve days out. She had 800 tons OF
sugar for st. Louis.
The Mollie Ebert also passed up during
the night, six days out, after d~ischRrRing
here nine bales OF cotton.
Boats Leaving To-day.
FoR ST.. LOUIS The City Of Chester.
Captain Ziegler. leaves to-day at 5 pm
for Cairo, st. Louis ard all way land
ings.
FoR ARKANSAS RrvER-Ths fine passen-
ger steamer, Mary Boyd, Captain R. L.
Haines, leaves to-day at 5 pm, for Little
Rock and all way landings Obliging OH
GERS have charge of the office.
For NAPoLEoN-The elegsnt passenger
steamer A. ]. White, Captain George Ma
lone, leaves to-day at 5 pm ator Napoleon
and sll way landings.
FoK WHITE RTvER-Ths fine I'D light
drsught steamer Sioux City, Captain o,
7 Irons, leaves to-day at 5 O'Clock pm
for Dsvalls Bluff, J~acksonport and ali
way landings. Tom Whitledge Is her
chief secretary.
For FRIAR.s PoINT-The elegant and
feet passenge1 steamer Phil AIIin, Cap
tain James Lee, leaves to-day as above
st 5 O'Clock. Stack Lee and James c.
Harris are her efficient and o5liaipR
clerks.
For OsCEoLA-The hne coast packet
Frank Forrest, Captain Randell, leaves
TO day at . pm, for Osceols and bends.
J. ". Andrews oficistes in the office,
q For RED RIVER The Silver Bow, Osp-
tain CLARK, leaves to-day a. 1 pm, as
above.
For NEW ORLEANS The Shannon,
Captain Beatty, leaves to-day at 10 n. as
above.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-10
o. aEsI

HoUsE-TO rent a house with nve or six
II 4Olms, convenient 70 business. Ad-
o. se. d " Peabody dotel nOll
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PERSONAL.

captain K. g. Love, one OF the editors o
the SnreVePort Southwestern is In the city
on business for the Memphis and Shreye.
poEt railroad for which the people are very
anxious. We hope the captain will bG
sole 70 take 0aok to hfs people g good 80
count OF memphis, and be able TO say,
from sctual observation, that 4 msioritv
OF our citizsns, Of all classes. are the
friends OF that most needed Of all our
railroad enterprises.
Among the arrivals ct the Commercial
motel, yesterday were V. r. Jones, Crit
Senden county, Arkansas; Colonel T, B.
McLean and wife, Virginia; DR.. 8. b. Ar
buckle, Psnolai Miss ". ]. 9owan, Oar
ron county, Tennessee; Major W. P. Lips
eomoe, Pine Bluff, Arkansas; A. L. Cruns-
~ Mississippi, and L. Sport, Little Rock,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-10

First Chaacery COart-MOrgan, Chan
eeAl0r.
The case Of Lof md VS. Coward was taken
up yesterday, and not finished at the hour
OF adjournment. 1t will be taken up next
Tuesday. To-day motions will be heard.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-10

Encouraged by a liberal patronage of the
elite Of Memphis, will permanently give
his undivided attention to the culture OF
the voice. The Memphis operstic Society,
consisting of his scholars and spprecistive
friends, endesvor to bring cut young
talent, to impsrt judgment OF tone, and
artistic conception. Every scholar re-
ceives lessons on trial, for which no
charge is made, unless the pupil hnds it
profitable to continue.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-10
Second ChAncery Court CheneeIIOr
Se0tk-
CARD.


MEMPHIS, November 8, 1871.
EDITORS APPEAL-In q certain CORES
pondence appearing in YOU columns this
morning, b society of which l have the
honor to be president, is brought, without
our consent, before the public. Here, l
eeg leave TO say, that we never transact
any business in Sny way outside OF our
ohces. Our responsibilities and powers
are clearly defined in our charter, and we
never depart from its privileges, or pre-
sumo upon its provisions. With0emple
means for the successful prosec1ton Of
a business, we desire to state once for
all, We have not any business relations
with any other company or association.
VIM. d. LYLES,
President of the Mississippi Agricultu.
raj, Educational and Manufacturing Ala
Society.