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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-10-18
How LAWYER WAS Our-LAwED BY

How A LAWYER WAS OuT-LAwED BY
A School MAsTER.-Prof. Hiram Orcutt
of the Tilden Seminary at West Leban-
on, knows thing or two about pianos,
as a Boston dealer can testify to his joy,
and '' York State" lawyer to his cha
grin. When Mr.. Orcutt taught school
in New York town a dispute arose as
to the ownership Of piano which one OF
the villagers had bought but not paid
for, and which, without paying for, he
sought to mortgage to a creditor. Or
cutt informed the real owner in Boston,
who, to save himself, made ont bill of
sale of the instrument to his informant,
and when the officer and attorney came
to attach the piano the school teacher
forbade them, and with the aid of some
Irishman successfully resisted them
He then shipped the piano by night
to Boston, aud had another instru-
ment shipped to him, with the proper
evidence that number two want number
one.
Meanwhile the attorney raised a breeze.
and everybody was up in arms about the
matter. But the lawyer didn't seize the
goods, and the school master took an old
piano-number three in transaction
and sent it, covered, by truckman to
the depot, as if to ship IL to Boston. The
truckman passed the lawyers house and
the latter said, SHOWS the time p and
with an officer and posse repaired
to the depot, where they had an en-
counter with the school masters posse,
who according to instructions allowed
themselves to be conquered. The victo-
rious attorney then drove through the
streets, mounted on the piano, swinging
his hat and shouting, Music, music p
On arriving at his barn to store the
goods he took off the cloth to feast
his eyes, when To- it was an old and
worth ess instrument, and he was liable
to be sued for trespass by the school mas
ter. He was sued instanter, and the
crest-fallen attorney sought Mr.. CIRCUITS
Office and begged terms, which we're $3.50
and indemnity for all further litigations
arising out of the debt. This was at
court time, and many new hat did the
attorney have to buy for his brother law
yers. His name is withheld, as he is
still living, and no doubt profits by his
lesson from that Yankee school master.
Springfield Union.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-10-18

FALSE DELICAGY.-There are thous-
ands of mothers who will talk with the
kindest unreserve to those not bound to
them by any tie but that of friendship,
who yet feel the most false and foolish
delicacy with their own daughters. I
know to be the case. A great many
young girls have come to me for infor-
nation and advice on personal subjects,
whom an unnatural reserve kept from ap
plying to their own mothers. know it
again by experience. | found it much
harder to do my duty in this respect to
my own daughters than to the daughters
of others. And yet the duty is an i'm
perative one which requires to be at
tended to both much earlier and more
positively than was necessary in your own
case. For, assure yourself Of one thing
that the knowledge which came to wo-
men half century ago only as the re-
suit of experience, is ready now at every
street corner and in every kitchen for
your little girl, as answer to her first won
dering intuition. Science Of Health.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-10-18

The merchant OF whom the following
good story is told, is the senior partner
in the firm of which Mr.. e. w. Ban
croft of this village is member.
ANEoDoTE OF AN EMINENT New YORK
MERCHANT. Horace Is. Claflin, prom
inent member of the Bald Headed Club
is as quaint and humorous as he is keen
witted and rich. They tell the following
good story about him. On the 18th OF
February about o'clock, Clafin was
sitting alone in his private office, when
a young man pale and careworn, timid-
lv knocked and entered.
Mr.. Claffin," said he, "I am in
need of help. 1 have been unable to
meet certain payments because certain
parties have not done as they have agreed
by me, and would like to have 10000.
l come to you because you were a friend
to my father, and might be friend to
me-" "Come in" said Clafin, Come
in and have glass Of wine." "No.''
said the young man, al don't drink. p
" Have cigar, then p "No, 1 never
smoke"
"Well," said the joker, l would like
to accommodate you, but | don't th nix
/ can" "Very WE'LL" said the young
man, as he was about to leave the room,
al thought perhaps you might. Good
day, SIR" Hold on" said Mr.. Clahin !;
"you don't drinkF' "No." "Nor
smoke ?" No." Nor gamble, nor any
thing of the kind ?" No sir. l am su-
perintendent of Sunday School,"
"Well," said Clafin with tears in his
voice and his eyes, too, "yoc shall have
it, and three times the amount if you
wish. Your father let me have $4,000
once, and asked me the same questions.
He trusted me, and / will trust you. No
thanks-I owe it to you for your fathers
trust"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-10-18
" Fanny Fern " ON Women of Bus
mess.

Fanny Fern writes in the Ledger:
1t has long been question with me,
whether what woman gains in strength
she does not lose in grace. am sure this
need not be so at least only so long as
we are in the crudities. Ijealously watch
every conversation on such subjects be-
tween the sexes. Not long since, / over
heard some remarks of relative to q
widow whose husband. a builder was just
deceased. She had been as much a
stranger to business up to this period as
one of her own children, when she sud-
denly announced her determination to
complete several houses for which he was
under contract. Friends stood aghast
But, nothing daunted, spite of indiffer-
ence and encouragement, she went brave
ly on. The men in her employ soon
found out that they could not be eye-ser-
wants; for was not Madam upon the
ground as early as seven in the morn
ing, to see if they were at their posts,
and performing their several duties
Nor were they forgotten when pay day
came. Money was given out and re-
ceipts were taken as if she had been
brought up on ledgers and accounts.
pricked up my ears. Wa this the
looming" woman? Had she children !?
Who washed their faces, mended their
clothes, spanked them when necessary,
and kept the raspberry jam intact
While listened for an answer to these
queries, | found others had been curious,
particular the male sex. One from whom
| expected notes of admiration, remark
ed with raised eyebrows. Sharp woman
that-where was the baby the while? 2"
From not one did l hear an approbative
remark. And yet these very men would
be the first to deplore an added burden
to the already over-weighed father or
brother.
inquired as to the graces-whether
she had lost sight of them during this
spasm of business. | found that my la
dies bonnet was daintily trimmed by her
own fingers as if they had not been
smirched by ledger accounts. She enter
tanned at dinner; she presided at tea
she graced reception. Still the men
shook their heads, What could be the
matter3 For long time l puzzled my
head in vain; for her character to my
eye seemed to be as round as a circle.
AT last | hit upon it. DR.. Holland, /
hit upon it She was not "the clinging
vine 2" She stood on her own feet,
though the oak was felled to the earth.
Moral: Every woman should carry
staff though she may not need to use
| it.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-10-18
NO CURE, NO CHARGE.
RHEUMATISM! NEURALGIA!
$500 Will BE Paid !.

ITO ANY PERSON producing any Medicine able
i tn show one third as many living, permanent
cures as Or. FILTERS VEGETABLE RHEU MAT
IU REM EDY ; and further reward OF SlOO Tor any
case of Chronic or Infamatory rheumatism. Neu-
ralgia Rheumatic Ague. Seiatica and Rheum atIsm
of the Kidneys Il tciH not cure. This Rheumatic
Syrup Is used iHrdrdy only pleasant to the taste.
and guaranteed free from injurious Drugs IL Is not
Quack Medicine, but the scientific prescription OF
Jos P. Filter, NJ. D., Professor of Ioxleology and
Chemistry graduate of the celebrated University OF
Pennsylvania, A. D.. 1885, whose entire proiesslonal
life has been DEVOTED specially to this disease Inns
preparation under solemn oath is consclentously pc
ieved TO be the only positive, reliable, Inaill0ie
specific ever discovered. The proof that no otner
specific exists is found in every community IN per-
sons afflicted for many years past ana sti sunering
If rhysic5HHs could cure a. II specific did etst. thts
,rod not be so-a fact that must be universally ad
mitted The oft deceived sufferer may wisely ask,
what security or evidence has he that DR.. Filters
Rheumatic Syrup will cure his case, The protection
offered to patients against imposition Is legally
signed contract which will be forwarded without
charge 10 any sufferer sending by letter description
az affection this guarantee VIII state the exact
number Of bottles warranted to cure and IN case OF
f;inre the money paid will be returned to the pa
| fient. No other remedy has ever been offered on
such liberal and honorable terms. Medical ADVICE,
wifh certificates from prominent Physicians Clergy
men etc who have been cured after All other treat
nents failed sent By letter gratis Anleted cordial
~ treated invited to write for advice 10 the primer
nal Office IS South Fourth street. Pniiadeipnia. "a
hr Fitler,s Rheumatic Syrup i sold By Drngglsts
| M.ssrs. JOHNSON i BABBIII. Sole Agents
| f7-1y
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-10-18

WoMAN's FoRTITUDE.-Ih have often
had occasion to remark the fortitude with
which women sustain the most over
whelming reverse of fortune. Those dis
asters which break down the spirit of
man, and PROSTATE him in the dust, seem
to call forth all the energies Of the soft
er sex, and give such intrepidity and
elevation to their character that at times
it approaches to sublimity. Nothing can
be more touching than to behold soft
and tender female, who had been all
weakness, and dependence, and alive to
every trivial roughness, while treading
the path of life suddenly rising in men,
tai force to be the comforter and sup
porter of her husband under misfortune
and abiding, with unshrinking firmness
the bitterest blast of adversity.- Wash
ington L'ving.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-10-18

At a town near Boston three young
ladies residing in the same house with a
well known physician recently determin-
ed to play practical joke upon him.
They made up bundle of dainty linen
embroidery, etc., in the shape of an in
FAINT, the total value ofths fictitious child
being probably about $50. They put
the make-believe infant into basket and
tied the basket at the door handle
Ring went the bell, and the young ladies
stood at the window above to see the
physician take in the child and be taken
in himself Their horror may be imag-
ined when they saw man deliberately
walk up to the bundle and as deliberate
ly walk off with it. They are now
mourning the loss of twenty-six yards of
fine linen, twelve yards of thread lace,
four hemstitch pocket handkerchiefs,
and other valuable property.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-10-18

Sir Toby has been spending few days
in South jersey, and philosophically OBJ
serves of one of the experiences of his
visit !:
never did have that animosity tow
ard the mosquito that most people feel,
but when | saw him in his glory down
here, deliberately leaning against my bed
post, his legs crossed and his right flip
pers resting carelessly on his hip, watch
ing for me to 90 to bed, it struck me that
for a vampire, his behavior was imperti-
nent and exasperating in the extreme"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-10-18
JOHNSON AND BABBITT'S
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY

BELLOWS FALLS, VERMONT.
OFFICE NO. l. UNION BLOCK.
Representing the largest and strongest Companies
EIGHTY MILLION Dollars
NORTH BRITISH Insurance Co.
Chicago Losses Losses paid over - s2,gS,9S9, 556 eSo
LIVERPOOL, LONDON & GLOBE Insurance Co.
Chicago losses paid over s3000o0O.
Leaving Cash Assets, S20,eoo.U7O.
QUEENS Insurance Co.
Cash Assets, sl0,000.O0O.
ROYAL Insurance Co.
Cash Assets, SlO,W0,uOO.
FRANKLIN Insurance Co.. of Philadelphia
Chicago losses paid. S4l9.5go 80;
Leaving Assets, S5.Zootfo4'Sl
PENNSYLVANIA Insurance Co. o.
Cash Assets, Sl,2o0,3l5.95
INTERNATIONAL Insurance Co. ,,
Chicago losses paid, 100000
Cash Assets, Sl.lOO.eoO.
ANDES Insurance Co.. CINCINNATI. Ohio. ,..o 80
Leaving Cash Assets Sl,l66,ool.
CONTINENTAL Insurance Co.. N. Y. -
Leaving Cash Assets. s2.509. .526.
OLD HARTFORD Insurance Co. o.,
Cash Assets. sl.SO0.O0C
PHOENIX Insurance Co., Hartford, Ct.
Cash Assets. 81 l,90S, ,831, ,37.
NATIONAL Insurance Co.. Bangor. Me.
Cash Assets. $4,000
TRIUMPH Insurance Co.. CINCINNATI. Ohio.
Cash Assets, S734. .0S5, 90
FITGHBURG MUTUAL Insurance Co., Fitehburg
Cheapest Company in existence for Dwelling House
and Farm property,
POLICIES written in the above named Compa-
nies for any amount, and upon Liberal Terms.
All LOSSES Adjusted and Promptly paid at our
Office,
JOHNSON a. BABBITT.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-10-18

Sir" said an irate little gentleman
of about four feet eleven inches, to one
six feet two, al would have you know,
sir, that have been well brought up :"
q" Possibly" said the tall one looking
down. but you havn,t been brought up
far"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-10-18

Speaking of theoretical farming, Josh
Billings says he once knew man who
wouldn't even set gate-post without
having the ground analyzed, to see if it
possessed the proper Ingredients for post
holes.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-10-18
AIDES AND GENTLEMEN

III #WHITNEY'S VEGETABLE COMPOUND
Nver Injuries the Hair but will keep it clean, soft
ID moist remove dandruf. and cure your Head
&L by J. A. JILLSON.
Roeun 4. Up Stairs. - UNION BLOCK.
Nllows Falls. Vt. As
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-10-18
Cheshire Railroad.

Commencing Monday. Dec. 4. 1871.
ExPRESS TRAIN leaves Bellows Falls at $50 A
MI ACC. at $40 A. NJ, and MAIL, 2.2O p. Nj.
Keene. at 455 500 and Gas, A. NJ. and 500 p. M
for Fitchburg, Boston. Worcester. Lowell, Nashua
and Intermediate Stations. Arrive at Fitehburg at
635A M $50 A. NJ. 12U5 p. NJ. and SEQ p. M. Bos-
ten 8sS5 and 1855 A. NJ. 2.S0 and 7.05 p. Nj.
Returning leaves Boston, at 80 A, NJ, MAIL, and
II A. Nd. ACCOM- and $50 P. NJ, EXPRESS. Fitch
burr at 80 A. NJ. and lbs p NJ. 7,35 7. M. keepe,
At III I'D NJ 325 P. M. and $50 P. M, for Bellows
r. STEWART. Supt.
KEExK. N. H.. Nov 27. 1871.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-10-18
The Situation.

"The Britishers are playin' up;
The rebs have quit cOnniyin'
The debt IL CROWN less and less,
And everything is thiriyin'
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-10-18
CHARLES FISHER
Surveyor and AuctiOneer,
WALPOLE, N. III.

NEW instruments giving the variations of the
M Magnetic Needle. especially adapted to running
Mines. Prompt attention given to auction sales
IN kinds Orders may be left at the TIMES Office.
X "a
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-10-18
TRAINS GOING NORTH AND WEST.
.eave Bellows Falls at $50 A. NJ. 1145 A. NJ. SIS.


LII train leaves Boston. at 7,30 A. NJ. Springfield
o<A00, A. NJ New London at 500 A. NJ, Bellows
EAlis at II As A. NJ (via W X. junction or Rutland)
fox Burlington, and St. Aibans, Montreal. &c, ar
lVing in Montreal at 9.45 P. N, and Ogdensburg at
14z A. NJ, making connections for the West.
: Might Express leaves New York at 300 P. NJ,
4rfingfeld at 10, P. n, New London at 2.45 P NJ,
A1Ilows Falls II % ". (via w. X junction or
4Ufland,1 arriving in ST. Adams at $40 A. NJ, Mon
tx1sl at 9, As A. NJ. 0gdensburg at l2Sa P. N.
Accommodation leaves New London at $40 A. NJ,
4rtnt's Corner $50 NJ. South Vernon at 90 ?: NJ,
HollOws Falls 5-S5 P. N. (mixed) arriving IN hut-
land at SO P. NJ. W. r. Junction at 20 P. n.
n liked trains leave Bellows Falls $50 and 30 A.
Tor W bite River Junction.
Mixed Train leaves Bellows Falls at $50 A. NJ. ar
r1Flng in Rutland at 900 A. H..
SLEKPISe CARS are attached TO the Night Trains
betty cen St. Adams and S. ringheld ar Burlington
and Boston.
conneetions at W. R. Junction witr trains on the
Aor hern IN. - and Connecticut and PassumpsiS
A1rer Railroads at 0gdensburg with trains for the
Nczt, at Rutland with trains over the Harlem Ex-
@nsi0n Railroad. also with trains over the Rensse
1sE and Saratoga aud Railroads for Saratoga. Troy
AIbany and the west
Through Tickets for Chicago and the West for salt
VIC principal stations
- Albans. Vt. Sept. 30 1872
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-10-18

A man that ought to be remembered
"A one-legged soldier.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-10-18
Vermont Central, Vermont & Can
ada Railroads.
EALL ARRANGEMENT Commencing on
II Monday, SEPTEMBER so. 1872.

TRAINS UUING SUUIH.
Leave Bellows Falls $50, NJ. 745 A NJ, 230 p NJ.
Nail Train leaves 0gdensburg at 800 P, NJ St. Al
bans at $40 A. NJ, arrive in Bellows Falls, via.
White River Junction Rutland at 2:25 p NJ, South
Vernon at 400 M, New London at $50 P. NJ. con-
n4cfing with steamer for New York
Night Express leaves Ogdensburgh at l2-a5 P N.
M treaI at 545 NJ, st. Johns at sos NJ St Al
b3nE a. 20 p NJ arriving in Bellows Falls Via White
Rrer Junction or Rutlandl at 3.25, a. South Yer
non at 4.45, A. NJ, New London at u. .05 A. NJ.
III ed Train leaves White River Junction at 51O A.
r.. Rutland al 430 A. NJ, Bellows Falls passenger
Tam 4 As A. NJ. , South Vernon, 9-l0 AN. Connect
fne at Bellows Falls with trains for Boston, Wor-
cester at South Vernon with train for Springfield
and New York. arriving in New London at $40 P.
The Portland daily press., 1872-06-14
The Convention.

The Convention at Lewiston yesterday, was
large, harmonious, and enthusiastic-.arger
than was expected, owing to the early day on
which it was called, and the fact that there
was to be no contest over the nominations.
Except now and then when the matter of
nomination has created unusualinterest, it was
one of the largest conventions ever held by
the party. The reports from all sections of
the State were of most cheering character,
There is here and there Greeley Republican,
but these are growing beautifully less as the
fact that Mr. Greeley is a Democrat, and will
receive and accept the Baltimore nomination,
becomes apparent. On the other hand, the
nomination of Mr.. Greeley is sure to cause
wide dissatisfaction among the rank and file
of the party in the rural districts. .r..
The Convention was of that character
which presages victory in September.
The Portland daily press., 1872-06-14
Political.

Captain Isaiah Rynders, the old-time Tam
many henchman and leader of the Mackerel-
vile boys in the days of their greatest glory,
has once more appeared upon the surface,
and is now an obstreperous shouttr and fac
totum of the Greeleyites. f. ,a '
The Nation says of the reformers:
Not one of them who, having gone out to
Cincinnati to create a political revolution, now
engages in the business of persuading the COM
munity that Greeley is great statesman, will
ever be able to appear as political evangelist
without exciting laughter and derision. Cen
tlemen must not deceive themselves on this
point. The Greeley eulogies in the "indepen-
dent papers, may be read and relshed by
many, but they make no converts and they
produce much disgust To have tried to nom,
mate the right man at Cincinnati and have
failed is a misfortune; to accept the blessing in
disguise is a fatal blunder. a. -..T
The Portland daily press., 1872-06-14
Portland and Oedenshnre.

By building fifty miles more of railroad,
making total length of 10 miles, Portland
secures as follows
First, line through to the Great Lakes en-
tirely Independent of any Boston-controlled
railroads, and penetrating in Vermont, Can
ada, and New York very fertile country
now UNFINISHED with railroads.
Secondly, an independent line to Montreal,
materially shorter than the Grand Trunk or
any other route.
Thirdly, at Montreal connection is made
with the new grand railway system of Cana
da, promoted and controlled by Sir Hugh Al
Ian and his associates, who, as declared in a
recent publication of their own, look to con-
nection with Portland via the Portland &
Ogdensburg railroad, as an essential part of
their plan.
Fourthly, these Canadian roads with their
connections will give Portland an independ-
ent line to Chicago and the vast territory
tributary to it; and will give her the lions
share of the business of the great populations
soon to be in interior Canada.
Filthy, large local business from New
Hampshire and Vermont will be restored to
Portland upon opening up the road.
In other words, if Portland will build the
so miles, Vermont, Canada and New York
will spend $4,000, 900, more or less, and in
part have spent, to give her clear route to
the Great Lakes. Stated otherwise, they
will save Portland the cost of 24S miles on her
way to Lake Ontario.
Or again, as regards connection with Mon
treal, if Portland will put through the 50
miles, Vermont and Canada will spend say
S4,5OO,OOO of their money to help her; or in
GLIDING the bridge at Montreal S6,5OO,OOO.
To secure this vast cooperation Portland
needs to add 81, 100000 to her existing rail-
road debt. The total railroad debt of the
city, less the present sinking fund, would
then be $2,757, 900. For security we should
have mortgages upon the Portland G. Roch-
ester, Atlantic & st. Lawrence, and Portland
q Ogdensburg railroads. Compare our case,
after the loan, with that of sister municipali-
ties
The Portland daily press., 1872-06-14
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The Portland daily press., 1872-06-14
News Items BY Mail.

The American fishing schooner Franklin,
which was seized last year by the British author
tiles for an infraction of the fishing laws, and
decreed by the Admiralty to be sold, has been
released on payment of fines and expenses,
amounting to $1,000.
Government bought $47, $50 in bonds in New
York Wednesday at S11337
The first fall wheat in California is selling at
$3.50 per bushel.
Madame Arabslla Goddard, the pianist and
Madame Rudersdorff, the soprano, who are to
take part in the Gilmore Jubilee, arrived in
New York yesterday from Europe
The boat which the winning English crew
rowed in the recent match is to be placed in the
Crystal Palace as an object of alteration by
young j. b.
The Portland daily press., 1872-06-14

How pleasant in the morning it's.
When vanished is the early dew
When earth seems filled with happiness
To walk abroad, and Nature view:
How sweet is it the birds to hear
Perched here and there among the trees,
Whose songs so grateful to the ear,
Come borne to us upon the breeze;
To see the Boys in handsome "Clothes."
Coat, Pants, Iest, Hat and Shoes complete,
Reminding us of GEORGE FENNo's
Corner Of Beach and Washington Street.
apl3sn3m chwk 1ns Boston.