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you to call me so. This week you are go
Ing to be clothed up good. and next week
you are to begin your school career, that
money you earned will school and cloths
you quite while, and when that's gone
I will have more ready"
"Ob, you are too kind to me" sobbed
Virginia, 81 can not allow you to school
and clorhe me with your hard earned
wages, and that money belongs to Leo
ma" M
"No darling" said Leona, folding her
arms around the child, "it was your
own brain work that acquired that mon
ey."
"Ahl but Leona, those manuscripts
never would have been accepted, had
you not copyed them. and corrected the
many mistakes and ungrammaticai
phrases"
"But when your school days are over,
shall not need to do that for you" said
Leona.
I" And then shall take care Of you
and uncle, and we will have a nicer
home than this" said Virginia brighten
ing up.
Six years have passed away, Virginia's
school days are over. and she has won
fame and wealth, while she and Leona are
publishers and proprietorso weekly pa
perand monthly magazine. Tneyo own and
occupy a superb dwelling on B--street,
and many an orphan child and homeless
wanderer have found home and love
with them, and none ever 60 empty
handed from their door. Uncle Davie
and the children with their frolicks and
laughter make the house merry, and
sometimes every inmate in the great
house, servants included, join together,
and as little Mark wonld say, "have q
high time
"All this would never have happened
Leona," often Virginia would say, with
the bright happy tears in her eloquent,
soul-lit eyes, had you not befriended.
and taken to your heart and home, the
little forlorn town pauper."
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"A Sad Career.

"A SAD Career
The newspapers tell the following sto-
ry of an actress which is simply speci-
men of what is going on every day in
theatrical and other ranks Some years
ago-although it is not known that she
was ever divorced from Mr.. Byrne-the
marriage of Miss Heron with a man
named stoepel was publicly announced.
and she assumed his name. In January
1865, she revisited San Francisco, regis
tered her name as Matilda Heron Steo-
pei. She played Camille" at Maguire's
Opera House On the evening of Februa-
ry 7th, but had greatly lost her powers
of attraction, and her performance was
failure. In June, 1866, she was re-
ported TO have inherited fortune of
$4,000 from brother who died in
Philadelphia. The star OF Matilda He
ron seemed to fall from the high frma-
ment of public favor as suddenly as it
had arisen, and few years after her re-
turn East from her second visit to this
State the actress and the woman alike
disappeared, never again to return to the
popularity she had lost. She had loved
Stoepel, and married him because she
loved him. He had other motives, it
was not her talent it was not her per-
sonal appearance; it was not her kind
heart or good reputation which attracted
him. 1t was the money which she had
earned, and her ability to earn more. It
did not take long for the loving but de-
ceived wise to discover this. Harsh
things and sorrowfui things are quickly
forced upon our comprehension in this
world. Matilda Heron no sooner became
convinced of this than she set about to
do what only her own generous and pecu-
liar nature could have suggested. "He
married me for my money! she said to
her friends, and he shall have it."
She at once proceeded to make over to
him in legal form her house, her ward
robe, her diamonds, everything of value
which she had in the world. 1t was in
vain that her friends attempted to dis
suade her from course so absurd from
ultilitarian point of view. She was
obstinate in her purpose, and completed
this sacrifice by paying this man $1,000
year rent for the very house she deed
ed him and which she had paid for with
her own hard earned money. OF her
husband it is sufficient Indication of
character to say that he accepted all
this.
Matilda Heron had not heart for the
stage after this. She determined to earn
her living by teaching elocution, but her
pupils we're few, for the woman was now
poor and obscure. She removed from
one residence to another, trying to live
by economy when she could not work.
1t was of no use. She was forced again
to try the stage. But grief had made sad
havoc with her spirits-time dreadful
inroads upon her attractions.
The next that is heard of this poor
woman she is the laughing stock of st.
Louis audience because of her misfor-
tunes and the negligence of her mana
ger. They speak of her now as " crazv,"
and p srhaps they are right. She has
certainly had trials and griefs enough to
make her SO.
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poetrp.
No Sect in Heaven.

Talking of 'sects" till late one eve,
OF the various doctrines the saints believe
That night stood in a troubled dream
BY the side OF a darkiy flowing stream.
When heard strange voice call his name
Good Father stopl when you cross this tide
You must leave your robes on the other side
But the aged Father did not mind
And his long gown foated out behind,
As down to the stream his way he took,
HIS pale hands clasplng q gilt edged book
" I'm bound for Heaven, and when I'm there
/ shall want my book of Common Prayer.
And though put on starry crown,
/ should feel quite lost without my gown"
Then he fixed his eyes on the shining track;
But his gown was heavy and held HIM back;
And the poor old Father tried in vain,
single step in the flood to gain.
/ saw him again on the other side.
And his silk gown hoated on the tide
And no one asked in that blissiul spot
Whether he belonged to the Church or not.
Then down to the river Quaker strayed.
His dress of sober hue was made.
" My coat and hat must be all of grey
L cannot go any other way.
Then he buttoned his coat straight up to his chin
And staidly and solemay he waded In.
And his broad brimmed hat he pulled down tight
Over his forehead so cold and white.
But strong wind carried away his hat
moment he silently sighed o'er that;
And then as he gazed on the farther shore.
As he entered Heaven his snit of erey
Went ouietly sailing. away, away,
And none OF the angels questioned him
Next came DR. Watts with n bundle of Psalms
Tied nicely up in his aged arms,
And hymns so many, avery wise thing,
But thought that he heaved an anxious sigh.
The Ps' and the HYMNS in the tide went down.
And after him. with his manuscripts.
Came Wesley, the pattern of godliness;
But he cried = Dear me what shall do
The water has soaked them through and through. IS
And there on the river far and wide.
Away they went down the swollen tide
And the saint astonished passed through alone
Without his maDuscripts up to the throne
Then RrayeIy walking. two saints by name
/ saw one saint from the other shrink
"SprinkIed or plunged may ask you friend,
. Thus with few drops on my brow"
!" But I've been dipped as you see me now.
And really think it will hardly do,
As I'm close communion, to cross with you,
You're bound. / know to realms of bliss,
But you must go that way and I'll go this"
Then straightway plunging with all his might
Away to the left, his friend to the right.
And at lasttogether they entered in.
Now when the river was rolling on.
Presbyterian Church went down,
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Vermont Central, Vermont & Can
ada Railroads.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT Commencing
w on Monday, DECEMBER 25 1871.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.

TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
Leave Bellows Falls S27 A. NJ. 7:45 A. NJ. 2:SO P. M
White River Junction or Rutland at2:l5P NJ. South
Vernon at 400 Pm, Grouts Corner at 4:SO p New
London at $50 P. NJ connecting with steamer for
Montreal at $3.50 NJ St. Johns at 4;5O NJ. ST. Al
bans 7.20 p NJ arriving in Bellows Falls via. White
River junction or Rutlandl at 800 a; NJ South Yer
non at AS, a. NJ. Grout's Corner SIS A. NJ, New
Mixed Train leaves White River Junction at 4.5o A.
Train 745 A. South Vernon, $40 a. NJ at CIRCUITS
Corner at 80 A. NJ. Connecting at Bellows Falls
with trains for Boston. Worcester. at South Vernon
with train for Springfield and New York. arriving
in New London at $40 P. NJ.
TRAINS GOING NORTH AND WEST.
Leave Bellows Falls at 4.50 N. ll50 A. NJ, $685.
Mail train leaves Boston. at 7,sO A NJ springhel1
at 500. A. NJ. New London at 500 A. NJ, Bellows
for Burlington. and St. Albans. Montreal. &c. ar
irving in Montreal at 9.45 P. NJ and Ogdensburg at
NJ Ns% yoT for the e. ws
SSpringfealgd IL at $40, IN. New LONDON d at 245 p NJ
Bellows Falls az II 70 Z. II via W Il T. Junction or
treal at 9,45 A. NJ. ogdensburg at l2 As P. M.
Accommodation leaves New London at $40 A. NJ.
Bellows Falls 5.S5 P. n. (mixed) arriving in Rut-
land at $50 P. NJ. W; r. Junction at $50 P. NJ.
Mixed trains leave Bellows Falls $40 A. NJ arriv-
ing at White River Junction at II Ban.
Mixed Train leaves Bellows Falls at $50 A. M.
irving in Rutla nd at 800 A. NJ.
SLEEPING CARS are attached to the Night Trains
between ST. Albans and Springfield az Burlington
and Boston.
Connections at w. r. Junction with rains on the
Northern IN. ~ and Connecticut and Passumpsic
River Railroads at 0gdensburg with trains for the
west, at Rutland with trains over the Harlem Ex-
tension Railroad. also with trains over the Rensse
laer and Saratoga and Railroads for Saratoga Troy.
Albany and the west.
Through Tickets for Chicago and the West for sale
at the principal stations.
g. MERRILL. Gen. Sup't.
St.Albans. VT. Dec. %. 1871.
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Cheshire Railroad.
INTER ARRAN MENT.

Commencing Monday. Dec. 4, 1871.
EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Bellows Falls at $50 A..
NJ. ACC. at $50 A. NJ, and MAIL, go p. Nj.
Keene. at 455, 800 and 9,45, A. M. and S20P. M.
for Fitchburg, Boston, Worcester, Lowell, Nashua
an Intermediate Stations. Arrive at Fitehburg at
635 A. NJ, $50 A. NJ l2.t5P, NJ. and 500 p. Nj. Bos-
ton s.S5. and 10 IS A. NJ. 2.SO and 7.O6 P. NJ.
Returning leaves Boston, at 1,s0 A, M, MAIL, and
IL A. NJ, ACCOM-. and 8. 80 Y. NJ. EXPRESS. Fitch
burg, al 93o A. NJ, and rs p. NJ. 7.35 p. M Keene
at IL 30 A NJ, 3.25 p. NJ and. 920 p NJ for Bellows
Falls, Windsor, Rutland &C.. -
R. STEWART, Supt.
KEESR. N H.. Nov q. 1871.
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"Why. Ichabod, 1 thought you got
married more'n year ago?" "Well.
Aunt Jerusha. it was talked of but I
found out that the girl and all her folks
were opposed to it, and / jest give 'em all
the mitten. and let the thing drop" gq j
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-12

1t is queer woman who asks no ques-
tions, but the who does is the querist.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-12

Parepa hams sold here" is Cincin.
natl grocer's sign.
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EERLESS ! PEERLESS II
EWING.
T0TICE.
PIANOS AND ORGANS.

I invite any one that is in want of good PIANO
OR1E to give me call, as | am sure that can do
'tter by them than any travelling agent. Also the
LIBERATED Mason Hamlin ORGANS for sale
By S. K. BAIRD.
Bellows Falls VT. 81
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AND PROVISIONS.

~. CRAGIN. has bought IL. A.. Cooper's stock Of
Hoeerics and will continue the business at the old
tand, opposite the depot. Feeling grateful for the
ast, would solicit share of your patronage in the
Hture.
Bellows Falls VT. Sept. LIST. 1870. s6
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PIANOS AND ORGANS.

Bile Subscriber is agent for WILLIAMP. EMER-
SONS {of Bostonl celebrated PIAN0-F FORTE
Id also for J. ESTEY & cos. COTTAGE ORGAN
VI PORTABLE MEL0DE0N. He viii sell as low
fany one and select every instrument himself thus
<uring to the purchaser instruments which have
: SIDNEY HOLMES.
Grafton. Jan, 16. 1871.
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LADIEs AND GENTLEMEN

wHITNEY'S VEGETABLE COMPOUND
ever Injuries the Hair. but will keep it clean, soft
end moist. remove dandruf. and cure your Head
eehe; Manufactured and sold Wholesale and Re
al, by J. A. JILIS0N.
pom 4. Up Stairs. UNION BLOCK
Bellows Falls, VT. 4s
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-12

NJ. BLAKE, DENTIST.--0ffice CHASE'S
BLOCK, BELLOWS FALLS. may be found at
he from the lst to the 18th of every month. At
RINGFIELD from the 10Th to the last or Febru-
1 April. June. August October and December.
BELLOWS Falls, Jan. 10, 1872.
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~ NJ. GEORGE, Surgeon Dentist. Teeth
VI filled with Gold Silver. Satisfaction given
inall cases.
- Particular attention is given to inser ting Ar
tiG< al Teeth with all the moder improvements.
dshce No. /, Up Stairs Union Block
sz BELLOWS FALLS, VT.
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" UIsEO. W. PORTER s. Co. Dealers in Dry
u Goods Groceries & Flour Hardware & Betting
xfso good assortment of Zephyr Worstels and small
Wxres SPRINGFIELD. VT.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-15
A nation OF Liars.
From the Field and Farm.l

FROM the flelQ anu faImsI
The island Of Ceylon is very beauti-
full, the scenery lovely and the soil pro-
ductive in spices and many kinds of
fruit; indeed, it is said that it alone
might produce sufficient coffee for the
consumption of the entire world. The
natives, however, are far from pleasing.
They are generally of short stature,
very effeminate-looking, apathetic. and
such liars that it is impossible to de-
pend upon their word. If they may but
repose for hour after hour under tree,
with a piece of bread-fruit beside them,
they seem to care for little else. The
men wear their hair turned up behind
with a comb, the height Of the comb de-
noting the rank of the wearer. This,
and the small features, give them alto
gether such an effeminate appearance
that it is difficult for a European to dis
tinguish them from the females. "A Wis.
itor lately entered one Of the schools,
and seeing row of boys sitting with
their backs towards him, and eacl with
a comb in his head, unconsciously asked
if boys and girls were educated to-
gether. One of the natives of high rank
was lately called on to give evidence at
a trial, and swore such complete false
hoods that he was imprisoned fer per-
Jury. He applied to the English Gov.
eminent, aud, with surprise, asked why
he should be punished TOR what his peo-
pie did, Ny father" be said, was
liar, and my grandfather was a liar
aud we are all liars. 1t is the custom
of my country. Why should be pun
ishedP'-Fied and Farm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-15
CITY ORDINANCES.
ORDINANCE
To RedIstrIct the City.

Be il ordained by the General Council 81 the
| City of Memphis. -Section !. That the Ol.y OF
Memphis shall be divided into ten Wards, 70 pc
known as tho First, Second, Third Fourth,
Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth ana
Sec. 2. That the said Wards shall be as fol-
First ward-That portion ofthe city bounded
on tho south by the alley between Excnanse
and Market streets on the notth and s" ry oy
and the Mississippi river. $3.50. o,,,.
Second Ward That portion Of the city
bounded on the south by the alley betmtessn
Adams and Washington streets, on the e sa ny
Bayou Gayoso, on tho north by the alley De-
tween Exchange and Market streets, anu on
the west by the Mississippi river IL.
Third Ward -All of that portion of the CITY
bounded on the south by Madison stseSsy NV Is
alley between Adams and Washington suee's'
and on the west by tho Mississippi river. .;,..
Fourth Ward-All of that portion of inc siity
bounded on the south by Beal street, on me
eas: by Hernando street from Beal street north
to the Bayou Goyoso. and thence by the phypn
northward to Madison street, on the noItn ny
Madison street, on the west by the Mississippi
Fifth Ward-All of that portion of the city
bounded on the south by Calhoun street ana
the south line Of the South Memphis tracI, on
the east by Wellington street, on the norm oy
Madison street, and on the westpy the four'n
sixth Ward-Ail of that portion of the city
bounded on the south by Calhoun street, on
the east by Causey street, on the north by dual
street, and on the west by the Mississippi riVer.
Seventh Ward-All of that portion OF tne
city bounded on the sou.h by the south line OF
the South Memphis tract, on the east by me
eastern boundary of the city, on the nortn ny
Madison street. and ON the west py Wellips'oh
Eighth ward-Au Of that portion of the city
bounded on the south by Madison street ana
Henry avenue, on the east by the eastern Ihe
of the corporation, on the north by the track
of the Memphis and Ohio railroad, and on the
west by Bayou Gayoso. ID
Ninth Ward-All Of that portion of the CITY
bounded on the south by the First and Blgntn
Wards, on the east by the eastern line oil me
corporation. on the north by the northern w, ,Ine
of the corporation, and on the westby the MIS-
sissippi river. Ia.
18th Ward-All of that portion of the city
bounded on the south by the south line OF the
corporation, on the east by the east line o. tne
corporation, on the north by the Fifth, eiAAtn
and Seventh Wards, on the west by the MIS-
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take effect from
and after its passage; and all ordinances IN
consistent with this ordinance are hereby re-
Passed first reading and referred to 0tdi-
nance Committee by Board of Aldermen sep
TENDER 4th. 1872. -,
Passed first reading by Council and referred
TO Ordinance Committee, September 4th, loi-;
Passed second and final AL reading by bo"ru
of Aldermen, October 2, 1877. -,
Passed second and final reading by Council
Approved October 9. 1872.
Attest: JOHN JOHNSON. Mayor;
L. r.. RICHARDS, City Register. 81 -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-15
SATURDAY., October 10, 1879,

at the old courthouse in Raleigh, Shelby
county, Tennessee, offer for sale and sell for
cash, at public auction, to the highest bidder,
he following described property, viz: A GER
tain tract Of land, situate. lying and being in
the county of Shelby, State of Tennessee, lying
on the Sixth Civil District of said county,
range 4, section q Eleventh Surveyors Dis
trict of said county; Beginning AZ links north
il the southwest corner Of a fifty acre tract
decided TO McCristy NJ. Sanderlin. December
Is, 1874, by w. b. and ]. o. Greenlaw at a
point fifteen feet from the center Of the Mem,
twenty-seyen chains and fifty-six links to a
stake; thence south eighty-three degrees east
sixteen chains and twenty-five links to the
line of the said Memphis and Somerville
plankroad, and within fifteen feet of the center
thereof; thence south thirty-two and one;fourth
degrees west along the line of said road thirty
chains and nine links to the. beginning, con-
tanning twenty-five and one-third acres. -,
The right of redemption is waived in the
trust deed, and the title is believed to be good
hut sell and convey only as trustee.
SAM NJ. J0BE. Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-15

Pauline Lucca's rendering of the par'
of Marguerite in Gounod's opera Of
Faust, differs materially from that OF
other prima donnas with whom Amerl'
can audiences are familiar. One OF the
New York musical writer's writes that II
is mot the gentle and pensive blonde
whom AIRY Scheffer painted, and whom
Gounod perhaps had chiefly in his mind
when he wrote the beautiful music OF
this act; it is much like the actual Gret-
chen of Goethe, simple, rosy, hearty
girl, not very wise, not very romantic,
not given to reveries; who prattles with
her lover about common household
topics, and uses bad grammar, and is
pleased with triAes; who is vain as a
child, but loves with the warm heart OF
woman.
A correspondent of the San Francisco
Chronicle says The Rev. Norman Nc
Leod is a thorn in the flesh of the Nor
mons. Some six years ago he was the
pioneer clergyman in the Territory, and
pastor of the Congregational Church
there. His life was endangered on ac-
count of the bold stand he took against
polygamy. He is now delivering q
course of lectures on polygamy, and is
a bold and fearless defender OF the laws
Of America. His life would be in dam
ger now if things were as fully under
Mormon control as they we're few years
ago. But Camp Douglas overlooks the
city in Uncle Sans interest, only two
miles away,
The unfair jurors who sat in the late
trial of Laura Fair, the fair Gend of
Frisco, say that at the time of retire
ment their first ballot showed ten for &C.
quittal and two for murder in the first
degree. The only point of issue with
them was sanity or insanity. At nine
D clock on Sunday evening, after being
out fify-two hours, one of the minority
to acquiesce in a verdict of
acquittal, and the remaining one con-
GUIDED that the majority we're the wiser,
and Joined them in the verdict. One of
The jurors says they understood the
Judge to say they could give the prisoner
he benefit Of any doubt upon the ques-
ion of insanity. They were supplied
With three gallons of whisky before they
vent out to deliberate, and other luxu-
lies beftting their condition in life. Of
course no newspapers were included.
The cross on the monument of Stras-
,ourg Cathedral which sustained very
erious injury during the war, has now
,een completely restored. The work
vas begun in October, 1871, and was
me of no slight difficulty or danger.
The operations were frequently inter
uptod by the violence of the wind, more
specially soon after the work COM
nenced, and Notwithstanding the ex-
RENE tempestuousness Of the weather,
t has often been found necessary to
the task commenced in the
morning, lest damage should be done
While the portion of the repair immedi-
Itely in progress was but half finished
Vt length, however, the undertaking has
,een brought to conclusion, and hap
lily without any accident. The cost has
,een under a thousand dollars, from
Ghich circumstances it would seem that,
Tar prices notwithstanding, building
must be pretty cheap at Strasbourg.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-15
Trustees Sale.

ny VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST Exc.
ID cuted to me by Michael Larkin on the LIST
day of September, 1869. registered in the Reg
ister's efice in book No. %. page 249, TO SECURE
certain indebtedness therein named, will, at
the request of the beneficiary,
On Wednesday, October 10th, 1879,
in front OF the Sheriff office, Greenlaw block,
on Second street, in the city of Memphis, oter
for sale and sell for cash, at public auction, to
the highest bidder, the following described
property, viz: A certain lot. being part Of
he lot known and described on the plan of
the city of Memphis as lot No. 4, in block No.
50. Tops subdivision, and beginning in the
north line Of Vance street, southeast corner OF
said lot No. 4; thence westwardly with Vance
street s. feet; thence northwardly lS7 feet 70
an alley Is feet wide; thence east with said
alley S. feet to the northwest corner OF lot No;
of said block; thence southwardly to the west
line of block No. to the beginning, being q
point $50 feet east from the intersection Of
Vance and Orleans streets. Also, the follow
ing personal estate: Ten drays; one bay mare
mule, Az hands high and 9 years old; one bay
horse mule, years old and 10 hands high; one
bay horse mule, 5 years old and l415 hands
high; one black mare mule. with gray nose, ~
wears old and 16 hands high; one bay horse
mule, years old and is hands high; one dark
brown mule, years old and l615 hands high;
two dark brown mare mules, each 10 hands
high and pears old; two black horse mules,
eaeh years old and Is hands high; two dark
brown mare mules. AZ hands high and 9years
old; one mouse-colored mule, 10 hands high
mule. 151S hands. high and s years old; and
two mouse-colOred mules, each 10 years old.
The right of redemption to above described
property is waived In the trust deed, and the
title is believed to be good, but 1 will sell only
as trustee. The property will be sold, in the
order advertised unless the maker of the trust
or his assign should direct otherwi se.
ltd HOWELL L. JACKSON, Trustee.