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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-01
The Power of Love.

Here is little story which illustrates
the great power of love. A kind Chris
tian lady, in one of her visits of charity,
found poor, destitute little orphan gill,
and brought ber to her own house. The
little stranger, at first, would take no
comfort, but sat down, weeping, in the
hall. The children of the house endeav-
ored to make friends with her, and draw
her into the parlor, but they could not /;
and so they said to their mother, t" "Sne
will not come and play with us she viii
not leave the hall" There is secret" !"
said the lady," by which you can bring
her where you like. 1t is secret in four
letters. Try if you can find it out"
The eldest, taking the lead, searched
eagerly among her prettiest playthings
g know what it is, cried she; "it is a
DOLL" So she brought her best doll, and
offered to give it to the child if she
would come in the parlor. No; it was a
failure. The next in age said to herself,
:" Mrf is spelled with four letters = and
brought her fine muff-a Christmas
present but she would not touch the
muff, nor even look at it. Grace, the
youngest, could think of nothing worth
offering after this, but stood looking on
in sorrow, until, at length, following an
instinct of her own, she sat down beside
the little stranger and cried, too. Then,
presently, she took her by the hand, and
encircling her neck with her own tiny
arm, she drew the weeping head softly
nearer, and imprinted gentle kiss upon
her cheek. This decided The battle.
There was nothing said, but Grace soon
led the way into the parlor, holding her
captive by the hand. "Well, girls, .
said the mother, "Grace has found out
the secret, and the four letters are
L-O-V-E. Love is the strongest
rope in the world. Even God will fol-
low when you draw with that" Ali
yes, love is great power. 1t draws all
things to itself. 1t drew the Son of God
down to earth to die for us and is able
to draw him down again, and day and
every day, to dwell with US IN our hearts.
1t will draw down blessings on our la
bors. 1t will draw answers to all our
prayers.-Kind Words.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-01
Punishment of Silence

James Greenwood has published
frightful account of the silent system,
which is in operation at the Holloway
Model Prison in London.
1t is an offense for prisoner to speak
one word, and he is never addressed ex-
cept in whispers, SO that he may be in
prison two years without hearing The nat
ural sound of the human voice. The eff
feet of this is SO terrible Oh. the mind that
prisoners will speak out in desperation,
at the risk of any punishment, rather
than endure that horrible silence.
The prisoners never see one another,
but remain ia perpetual solitude. One
poor wretch driven to desperation, by
nine D,onths' solitude and silence, reck-
lessly broke out in Mr. Greenwood's
presence: For Gods sake, Governor,
put me in another cell Put me some-
where else! | have counted the bricks
in the cell | am in till my eyes ache!o
The request of the tortured wretch was
refused.
Tbs re is fine hole in each cell, and
as the wardens wear shoes of India rub
ber soles, the prisoners can never BE- sure
of being alone. Those condemned to the
treadmill have to ascend twelve hundred
steps every alternate twenty minutes tor
six hours. And this in place so hot
and close that prisoners often lose in
perspiration three stones in az many
months.
Every day the prisoners are taken to
a chapel, so arranged that they can see
no one save the chaplain, and him only
through an iron grating. And thus is
the order of devotion. Wardens are
constantly on the watch, lest for sim
gle instant they, through the whole of
the service, depart from the rigid rule
of "eyes right" They must look stead
lily at the preacher, NUT raise and lower
their prayer book with the elbows
squared, and all at once, like soldiers
at drill. They may not scrape their
feet without having afterwards to ex-
plain the movement. They scarcely
wink an eye or sigh without danger of
rebuke or punishment. God help them,
poor wretches
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-01

Prof Henry, of the Smithsonian, as
We learn from the New York Graphic,
thinks Prof Wise ought to make pre-
liminary or trial balloon trip across the
continent, from the Pacific to the Attain
tic, before undertaking to crossto Europe.
All observations agree in pointing to
west-to-east motion of the upper air in
the temperate zones hence, if balloon
can be kept at sufficient height, for
long time enough, it will, barring acci.
dents, be waited across the ocean, Just as
Prof Wise has figured it out. Prof.
Wise IS man and aeronant of great ex-
perienee. But the problem, whether a
balloon can be so sustained, is one that
can only be solved by actual trial. ut
would be improper in me-" concludes
Prof Henry, "to encourage, in the
slightest degree, such an attempt pre-
vious to successful result in the pre-
iiminary experiment have mentioned"
PROT. Wise's reply TO this is, that the old
scientist knows all his plans, and be-
lieves in them thoroughly, but lacks the
courge to openly avow his real convic-
tons. As tor the trans-continental trial
trip, the professor says he would have to
ascend at least twice as high as he ex-
poets to on the trans-oceanic one, ON ac-
count of the mountains. Besides, he has
already made all the trial trip he wants
ST. Louis to jefferson county,
N. Y, in Sis thoroughly satisfied of
the correctness of his theory about the
general eastward movement of the upper
currents, expects good deal of help
from the Gulf Stream. and has no doubt
of his ability, with the 100000 cubic
feet Of gas he intends TO take along, to
e sustain" himself and balloon at any
hight, and for any lengh of time that
may be necessary. The average height
during the voyage, he thinks, will be
about mile above the surface of the
water. "Since / have been up here
from Philadelphia" he said to the Gra-
phic reporter, +" / have watched the
clouds very carefully, and | find that,
although the lower strata drift in va
rious directions, the upper strata always
floats from west east. They appear to
move very slowly, but as they were in
some instances eight miles high, am con-
vinced that they are moving very rapid
ly, and that if we got into such currents
we should 60 over the Atlantic in sixty
hours"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-01

ANECDOTES OF JOHN BuNYAN.-To
pass away the gloomy hours in prison,
Bunyan took rail out of the stool be-
longing to his cell, and with his knife
fashioned it into flute. The keeper
hearing music, followed the sound to
Bunyan's cell, but while he was unlock
ing the door the ingenious prisoner plac-
ed the rail in the stool, SO that the
searchers were unable to solve the mys-
terry; nor during the remainder of Bun
yan's residence in the Jail did they ever
discover how the music was produced.
From old accounts of Bedford there
is an equally good anecdote. A man
came to Bunyan in Jail, one day, with
what he protessee to be message from
the Lord. after searching for thee"
said he, in half the jails in EDg,and,
| am glad to have found thee at last"
" If the Lord sent thee,' said Bunyan
sarcastically, lyon would not have
needed to take SO much trouble to find
out, for be knows | have been in Bed
ford jail these seven years past
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-01
al Met a Traveller on the Road >

i met traveller on the road,
His face was wrinkled. wan. and sad;
His head was gray-but not with years;
His eyes were tired-but not with tears;
His back was bent beneath load
Too big for one whose sinews had
Been wrenched By labor oyermuch,-
Or was he withered in the clutch
Of his great soul gone sanely mad
His face was wan, his feet were weary,
Yet he unresting went with such
A strange still. patient mien. look
Set forward in the empty air,
As he were reading an unseen book.
His awful, fixed smile did tear
NY soul with pity / could bear
That better than what next l knew,
When. sorrow drawn, came more near;
For, suddenly. | seemed to hear
The broken echo of a song
Sung in the sunlight far away.
His lips were parted, but unmoyed
By words. He sang as dreamers do,
And not as if he heard and loved
The thing he sang. 1t was not sad
But my God, that memory blot
The livelong night. the livelong day,
Itcomes and will not be forgot,
That travellers anguished singing CHEEKY!
He stood beside the Silly brook
Nor drank the water, nor bathed his brow,
Nor from his back the burden shook.
He stood, and yet he did not rest
His hand lay de ad in his dead breast.
His eyes climbed up in aimless quest.
Then close did to that mirror bow
And, looking down. / saw, in place
OF his, my own wan, wrlnkled faeel
--lScrtbner's for August
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-01

At recent trial, the counsel for the
prosecution, after severely cross-examin-
ing stiffness, suddenly put on look of
severity, and exclaimed =
Now, sir was not an etf1rt made to
induce you to tell a different story ?"
" A different story from what | have
told. do you meanl"
That's what mean 2"
Yes, sir, several persons have tried
to get me TO tell different story from
what have told you, but they couldn t."
Now, then, upon your oath, l wish
to know who those persons are"
Well, you have tried about as hard
as any Of them"
No further questions.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-01
JOHNSON AND BABBITT'S
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY

BELLOWS FALLS, VERMONT.
OFFICE NO. !. UNION BLOCK
Representing the largest and strongest Companies
EIGHTY MILLION Dollars.
NORTH BRITISH Insurance Co.
Chicago losses paid over $4,000
Leaving Cash Assets, $4,000 000.
LIVERPOOL, LONDON L GLOBE Insurance Co..
chicago lesses PAID over IS 000.009
Leaving Cash Assets. S20, S6S.0T0
QUEENS Insurance Co.
Cash Assets. 900.
ROYAL Insurance Co.
Cash Assets, SIC 600, ,000
FRANKLIN Insurance Co. of Philadelphia,
Chicago losses paid s4l9.596.S5
Leaving Assets, $3255. .7S4. .94
Pen P,ENSNsYLyANIA Insurance Co. ,...,, ;.
Cash Assets, 81 l,250Sl5.9 .95
INTERNATIONAL Insurance Co.
Chicago losses paid, S600,000
Cash Assets. Sl.100.000.
ANDES ANDES INSURANCE Co.. cncinnatt Ohio. .,.o 0oo
Leaving Cash Assets S1,766 6S4.
CONTINENTAL Insurance Co., NY. -
Chicago losses paid 81, ,250,0O0
Leaving Cash Assets, S2509,5
OLD HARTFORD Insurance Co.
Cash Assets. sl.800.000
PHGNTX Insurance Co.. Hartford CT.
Cash Assets. sl.9OS. 1881. 81.
NATIONAL Insurance Co.. Bangor. Me-
Cash Assets. S45O,000.
TRIUMPH Insurance Co., cincinnatti. Ohio.
Cash Assets, S734, ,085, 90.
FITCHBUR6 MUTUAL Insurance Co., Fitchburg.
Cheapest Company in existence for Dwelling House
and Farm properly,
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 & BABBITT.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-01

A negro witness on horse trial in a
New Jersey court was asked TO expisin
The difference between a small box and a
stall. Stra ghtening himself up. he
pointed To The square enc osure in which
the judge was seated, and said, i" Dat
sr's what / call box stall. Gere what
lat old hoss is sittin' p 1t took the
sheriff some time 10 restore order in that
court.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-01
MiseeLlanu.

SUMNER PLAY. = Nothing can be
more cruel and nothing more foolish
than to place children where they must
be dressed every day in fresh and fash
ionable clothes and their freedom to
play curtailed for the sake of appear
ance. What childhood needs is perfect
freedom among the things of nature
freedom TO romp, TO make mud pies, to
leap fences, to row, to fish, to climb trees,
to chase butterflies, to gather wild flow
ers, to live out of doors from morning
until night, and to do all those things
that innocent and happy childhood de-
lights in, in cheap, strong clothes pro-
vided for the purpose. Exactly that
which childhood needs, manhood and
womanhood need-perfect liberty and
perfect carelessness. So, whether the
dweller by the sea 60 inland for his sum-
mer play, or the resident of the inland
go to the sea, he should seek some spot
unvisited by those devoted to fashiona-
BILE display, and employ his lime in un-
restricted communion with nature, and
in those pursuits and amusements which,
without let or hindrance, perform the
office of eereation.-ScribRer'S for july.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-01
Cheshire Railroad.
S UMMER ARRAN MENT
Commencing Monday. June. .. 1873.

NUHIWuHVIHg MUhuhyt June. z, 1910.
EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Bellows Falls at $50 A
~, ACC. at $40 A. NJ, and MAIL, go z, N
for Fitchburg, Boston, Worcester, Lowell Nashua
an intermediate Stations. Arrive at Fitehburg at
$50 A. NJ, $50 A. NJ. l2.O0P M. and 4,55 p NJ Bos-
ton S.S5. and II, 90 A. NJ. 2.S0 and 7.l0 +. M.
Returning leaves Boston, at Z, 80 A NJ, MAIL, and
II A. NJ, ACCOM-. and $50 PM, EXPRESS. Fitch
burg, at A. NJ and l25 p. M. 735 p. M. keene.
at 1913 NJ, S.S p NJ, and go p M. for Bellows
Falls. Windsor, Rutland. &c.
KEESE. N. H.. May. 2s. 1873.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-01
Life's Better Moments.

Life has its moments
of beauty and bloom
But they hang like sweet roses
On the edge of the tomb.
Blessings they bring US.
As lovely as brief
They meet us when happy.
And leave us in grief.
Hues of the morning.
Tinging the sky
Come on the sunbeams,
And off with them fly;
Shadows Of evening
Hang soft on the shore,
Darkness enwraps them
We see them no more.
So life's better moments
In bri lance appear.
Dawning in beauty.
Our journey to cheer;
Round us they linger.
Like shadows of even.
Would that we, like them.
Might melt into heaven.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-01

A wag put the following advertise
ment in weekly paper: Who wants
to buy new milch COW, that is every
way kind, only five years old, and gives
fifteen quarts of milk to milking p
Jack Rogers" The next week Mr..
Rogers received no fewer than fifty ap-
plications through the paper for the COW,
which was answered thus: +" If hear Of
any such COW, will let you know imme-
diately. Yours truly, j. Rogers"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-01

A Providence woman was puzzled to
know Why she had attracted so much
attention during shopping expedition
the other day. An hour OF two earlier
she bad been down street" and return
ing had taken off her over-skirI," bot
LEFT the bundle of papers forming bus
tie still in position.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-01
On the Bridge of Signs.

BY ELIZABETH STUART PHELPS.
1t chanceth once to every soul
Whose mystic scrolls illuminate enroll
The hieroglyphics of peace
Which was the ransom of pains release.
Upon life's Bridge of Sighs to stand
" A palace and prison on each hand"
palace of the rose hearts hue
How like flower the sweet light fell from you
prisoner with the hollow eyes
-FOUR steadfast look reflects no flowers surprise.
0 palace of the rose-sweet sim
0 blessed prison that entered ini
Ha,per's Magazine for August.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-01

Little Robbie went to show and saw
an elephant for the first time in his life.
When he came home his mother asked
him what he had seen. Robbie replied !:
+" An elephant, mamma, that gobbled
hay with his front tail.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-01
Vermont Central, Vermont & Can
ada Railroads.
GUNNER ARRANGEMENT. - Commenc
~ ing Monday. JUNE 2, 1878.
TRAINS GOING SOITTU

TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
Mail Train leaves Ogdensburg at 800 P, M. st. AL
bans bans az go A. n, arriye IN Bellows Falls via
Vernon at 400 M. New London at s:30 p NJ. con
Meeting with steamer Tor New York;
u Night express ieayss qsdensbGEgh r at l2SS p n.
bans 20 NJ, arriving in Bellows Falls (via White
River junction or Rutland at 3.25, M, South YER
Mixed Train leaves White River JUNCTION at $40 A,
n, Rutland at 4SO A; NJ. Bellows Falls passenger
ing 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.
TRAINS GOING NORTH AND WEST.
Leave Bellows Falls at 4.30 N. 1l.45 M. 600. p
Mail train leaves Boston, at 7,So A. NJ Springfield
At 500, A. NJ. New London at 500 A. NJ, Bellows
Falls atll A. M,.(yia "; R, Junction or Rutland)
riving in Montreal at 945 P. Nj. and ogdensburg at
1850 !. Nj making connections Tor the West,
Springfield at $40, P.M. New London at 2.45 P. NJ.
Bellows Falls at II 20P. NJ, {via W. r. Junction or
treal at 9,45 a. NJ. 0gdensburg at 1885 P.
Accommodation leaves New London at $40 A. M.
CIRCUITS Corner $50 NJ South Vernon at 400 P. NJ,
| land at s.35 P. NJ. w. R. Junction at 500 P. N.
Mixed trains leave Bellows Falls $50 A. for
| White River Junction.
Mixed Train leaves Bellows Falls at 4.30 A. NJ, ar
| riving in Rutland at $50 A. NJ.
SLEEPING CARS are attached to the Night Trains
between St. Albans and Springfield and Burlington
| and Boston.
Connections at W r. Junction with trains on the
Northern IN. ii J 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-
taer and Saratoga and Railroads for Saratoga. Troy.
| Albany and the west.
Through Tickets for Chicago and the West for sale
9. MERRILL. Gen. sup't
St. Albans. VT. May 81, 1873.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-01

II Il ChOIiAD DlE lO-Nluhi.
If / should die to- night
My friends would look upon my quiet face
Before they laid it In its resting place.
And deem that death had left it almost fair;
And, laying snow-whte flowers against my hair,
Would smooth ii down with fearful tenderness.
And fold my hands with lingering caress,
Poor hands, SO empty and cold TO night
If I should die tonight
My friends would call to mind, with loving thought
Some kindly deed the icy hand had wrought,
Some gentle word the frozen lips had said
Errands on which the willing feet had sped;
The memory of my sefshness and pride,
My hasty words. would all be put aside,
And SO should be loved and mourned might
If should die to night.
Even hearts estranged would turn once more to me
Recalling other days remorsefully.
The eyes that chill me with averted glance
Would look upon me as of yore perchance,
And soften, in the old familiar way.
For who could war with dumb. unconscious clay7
So might rest, forgiven of all. to. night.
Oh. friends. pray tonight,
Keep not your kisses for my dead, cold brow,
The way is lonely, let me feel them now
Think gently of me / am travel worn;
My faltering feet are pierced with many thorn.
Forgive oh hearts estrang d, forgive plead
When dreamiess rest is mine shall not need
The tenderness for which long o-night.
B. S., IN the Christian Union.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-01
NEW MEAT MARKET
D. & C. w, BUTTERFIELD,

y y y w DO LItI IEIlD,
We would respectfully announce to our old friends
and patrons that we have opened market in the
MAMMOTH BLOCK. where we shall be happy "as
q yoreo to furnish you with the best of BEEF,
PORK, LARD. HAMS TR1PE, SAUSAGES and all
kinds Of salt FISH, Also in connection with the
above business shall keep arstclass assortment of
FRUIT, VEGETABLES, BUTTER anl GhbEsE,
Having had twenty years experience in the above
business we feel confident to say we will give you
satisfaction if you will call and see us, Cash paid
for Vegetables, Butter and Cheese.
z. S. DON'T forget to bring your PORT MON
MAZE. For SHORT CREDIT makes long friends.
DAVID BUTTERFIFLD.
CHAS. W. BUTTERFIELD.
Bellows Falls. Oct, "a. 1872. AS
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-01
poetry.
From the ogdensburge On. " Republican.
An Incident Connected with the
Death of Miss Mary KSon.

The afternoon of Miss Ryon's death
and only twenty-five minutes before the
terrible and shocking burning which
caused it, she called upon Miss Hattie
Z. Bacon. one of her intimate friends
and associates. While there Miss Ba-
con read to her the following poem,
which coupled with the accident which
so quickly followed, was a most remark
able foreshadowing of that melancholy
event. Within twenty-five minutes after
leaving Miss Bacon's presence the latter
was called to the bedside OF her dying
friend.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-01
General Wood Work.

rHE SUBSCRIBERS having purchased the inter
n est of BUTTERFIELD a 0RDWAY, are pre-
Xed to manufacture all kinds of Packing Boxes.
nuldings. &c. Also all kinds Of Saving includ-
II Scroll work and Brackets Planning and Match
b at short notice and in the most workmanlike
Rnner at very low prices.
PINE and SPRUCE LUMBER for sale.
P. ELDRIDGE & co.
Bellows Falls Vt, Aug 9Th, 1872 "a
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-01

-Ha,per's Mogdzine for Au0,,st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-14
PUBLICATION.

MO PAPER IN MEMPHIS Is A BETTER
~ advertising medium than the western
TNich Memphis L he oomnercisi center :
very large circulation. This can be known
and read Of All Who may become interested.
Judicioul advertising viii pay. Our once L
L-h Main street. up Etairl, in sane building
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-14
The Language Of Animals.


a. very lnIellsent wll.er! ~ sPesAlns
OF the %oneerl9l capscitles oi uuho
Drutes LOT intelIgehC lnIercommuhica'
tion, says: g.,
Ihat animals nave a language OF tnelr
own, TO one another' tnere can De no
doubt know good ueal OF tnelr ian,
guage myself kno" oy tne Voice OF
the raven When ne mas discovered one Oh
his MOCK dead know also ms preiuae
to the storm ana 10 nne weather -, Inc
moor fowls call one anotner from nil 10
hill. ! learned to initiate their language
SO closely tnat ! coula nave brought
scores oil them witnih range Oh my snoe
IN the morning; Inc DiacK COCK mas
call, too. when brings ell ms mates
around him, but the iemsles nave no
call. Ihey are put sex Oh su6oroInate
things, like the wives OF a naoob; Ihey
dare not lncuDate upon the same null Win
their naughty lora' put the partrldge ana
all mountain Dlrds nave language 10
each other, and though rather circum
scrlbed, IL Is perIectly uhderstoodi anu,
as wordsworth says, not 10 De uh-
known. Even the stupid and silly barn
door hep, when the falcon appears, can,
by ? single alarm-note, make all her
chickens hide IN moment. Every hen
tells you when she has laid her egg and
lest 1t should not be well enough heard
or understood, the cock exerts the whole
power OF his lungs IN diyalglng the I'M
portant secret The black-faoed eve, on
the approach Of q fox or dog, utters a
whistle through her nostrils, which
alarms her comrades, and Immediately
puts them upon the lookout. Not one
Of them will take another bite until they
discover whence the danger is approach
ing. If the dog be with man, sundry
ofthem utter bleat, which | well know,
but cannot describe, and commence