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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-09-09
DoefrD.
ABE THE CEEIE .RES AT
EEOME>y

Each day when ~ glow Of sunset
Fades in the Es<tern sky.
And the wee. .3nes, tired of playing.
20 tnppjlng Lightly by.
sses aysay from my husband.
As!sep in his easy chair,
AnSS watch from the open doorway
Their faces fresh and fair.
Alone in the dear o!d homestead
That once was full of life,
Ringing with giriish laughter.
Echoing boyish strife,
We too are waiting together;
And Oft, as the shadows come,
With tremulous voice he calls me,
''It is night! are the children ut hoDe?'
Eyes, Lowell" I answer him gently,
They're all home long ago;
And I sing, in my quiyerine treble,
a song so soft and low,
'Till the old man drops to slumber,
With his head upon his hand.
And I tell to myself the number
At home in better land.
Home, where never sorrow
Shall dim their eyes with tears!
Where the smile of God is upon them
Through oil the summer years!
l Iknow-yet my arms are empty
That fondly folded seven.
And the mother heart within me
IS almost starved for heaven.
Sometimes In the dusk of evening,
Ionly shut my eyes,
Ant The children arc all about me,
A vision from the skies;
The babes whose dimpled fingers
Lost the way TO my breast,
And the beautiful ones, the angels,
Passed to the world of the blcSt.
With never cloud upon them,
see their radian; brows;
My boys that I gave 10 freedom
The red sword sealed their vows!
In tangled Southern Forest,
Twin brothers, bold and brave,
They fell; and the flag they died for,
Thank God! floats over their grave.
A breath, and the vision is lifted
Away on wings Of light,
And again we two are together,
All alone in the night,
They tell me his mind IS falling,
But smile at idle fears;
He is only back with the children,
In the dear and peaceful years.
And still as the summer sunset
Fades away in the West,
And the wee ones, tired OF playing.
Go trooping home to rest,
Ny husband calls from his corner,
"Say, love! have the children come?'
And answer, with eyes uplifted,
"Yes; dear! they are II at hone!"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-09-09
ONE LEGGED BREECHES.

s4S OOH HS4 WIS tsCCOSlCu W q
clothing merchant with the usual
'Sell You something's to-day :" En-
terlng the store, the veteran
was invited to inspect the large
stock, but having looked through
the array Of coats and vests aud
trowsers, he turned to 60, saying
that he saw nothing there that
would suit him.
"Eell vat you vants?"
Il want Il pair of one legged
pantaloons."
"Eas dat all ? Yacob, bring ne
one of dem one legged gray pants
on dat pile in dc corner"
In a few minutes Jacob returned
and reported that the last pair
had been sold.
Meanwhile the partner next
door who had been listening
through the thin partition, had
mapped out a plan Of campaign
against the one legged cripple.
"Yohn." he WHISPERED to an at
tendant, "cut me off de leg Of one
of dem gray pants. Send him up,
quick !''
By the time this had been done,
the soldier had hobbled out of the
first store only to be inveigled into
the second. Again he went
through the inspection of odds
and ends, and again demanded one
legged trowsers, hinting that be
didn't believe the trader had
them.
"Not half one legged pants Fad
der Moses, vat you takes me for?
Iohn. bring me one OF dem one
legged gray pants in dat pile in de
back Of de sthore.'
The newly altered trowsers were
produced, and the waggish soldier
gave himself up as lost. But as
he spread them before him, he be-
came conscious, as did the dealer,
of something wrong.
"Mein Got! Fadder Abraham !!
Iohn you haf ruin me! You haf
cut off de wrong leg!"
This was probably the same
dealer who was recently called upon
by a young man for a coat. A fit
was made in due time, and then
came the haggling about the price.
First twenty dollars was fixed and
then the clothier abated dollar, af-
ter dollar, fighting his way inch
by inch, until at length he had
offered the garment for eight dol
lars.
"Do you think I'm made of mon
ey?" asked the young man indig-
nantly, as he turned to depart.
Say, you come pack I sell you
dat coat oft cost me leg. Vot
you gif for him, say now?"
I'LL give you two dollars"
1.-TWO dollars Wy de buttons
ish more wort ash dat! Sphlit the
diffrance-make it twenty shil-
lingsr'
mo Ill give you two dollars. !"
"Vell, take him. 1t was a pooty
coat. You gif me two and quar-
ter ?"
Producing the two dollars, the
young man moved away with his
purchase; but as he reached the
door he heard the dealer exclaim,
with upliftcd hands
scott help me! l only make
one dollar on daC coatr'
Another of the Chatham-street
dealers had what he called army
brogans and cavalry boots. An
ex.soldier purchased pair Of the
latter one rainy day, but returned
to the store within a few minutes,
complaining that the solcs were
Of pasteboard and had already
soaked to a pulp.
"Vat you vas done mid dem
boots ?" asked the dealer.
"Why, l walked two or three
blocks"
"Valk? You walk in dem boots?
Wy, dem vos cavalry boots!"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-09-09
The Tennessee Democratic
Platform.

The following is the platform of
the Democratic party of Tennessee:
First-That all honest labor should
be protected, and receive its just re
ward.
Second-That the burdens of the
Government should be borne by the
whole property Of the country; that
all assessments and taxes should be
equal, uniform and just, and no i'm
proper discrimination should be made
against any species of property.
Third-That we favor a stict con-
struction of the Constitution of the
United States, and insist that no power
should be exercised by the General
Government that is not clearly dele
gated or clearly implied in the neces-
sary exercise of power so delegated.
Fourth-That we oppose all mono
poles, rings and combinations formed
for the oppression Of all the people;
that we are for the abolition Of all use
less and unnecessary Offices, for a
proper reduction of all excessive sala-
ries, for the most rigid economy in
the administration Of the State Gov
ernmeut, for all necessary reforr y
the law, so as to make its execution
speedy, just and certain; that we will
hold the collectors of revenue to a
strict accountability in the collection
and appropriation of said revenue !;
that we deplore the existence Of all
Indebtedness, Federal, State, county
and municipal, and demand that no
more tax shall be levied upon the peo-
pie than shall be found to be essen
TALLY necessary for the support of the
State Government, administered on
the principles of the most rigid econ
omy, and for payment ofits just debts
and obligations. and the preservation
of its credit and honor untarnlsked:
aud are, therefore, opposed to an in
crease of taxation.
Fifth-That re favor the abolition
of the present odious national bank
ing system, and the payment of the
bonds of the Government by the is
suauce of its non-interest bearing
notes, according to contract expressed
and implied at the time ofthe creation
of such obligations, and repeal of
thepresent oppressive Federal tariff, and
the enactment of law solely with ayiew
to the collection of necessary revenue;
that re denounce all Legislation that
seeks to interfere with the individual
rights of the citizen to his own asso-
ciates, and particularly what is known
as the supplemental civil rights bill
pending before the Federal Congress,
as palpable violation Of the Constitu-
ton, intended to vex, harass, oppress
and degrade the people of the South
ern States, and be productive Of un-
told social and political evils to both
races, and which we should resist by
all legal and constitutional means in
our power.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-09-09

STEP BY STEp.-Life is made up
of little things. He who travels
over continent must go step by
step. He who writes a book must
do it sentence by sentence; he who
learns sentence must master it fact
by fact, and principle by principle.
What is the happiness Of our life
made up of Little courtesies, little
kindnesses, pleasant words, genial
smiles, a friendly letter, good wishes
and good deeds. One in a million,
once in lifetime, may do a heroic
action; but the little things that
make up our life come every day
and every hour.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-09-09

Never do anything hastily; re-
member it is the last cup OF tea
which is the strongest.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-09-09

4 New York detective became
hopelessly insane on being reduced
to the rank Of an ordinary police
noau.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-09-09

Delays are dangerous; remember,
the hottest toast will get cold by
standing.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-09-09

How can man see the point OF
8 Joke when he is the butte
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-13

FELoHvILLE.-Miss Nina Z. Gregory
of Mortified, the celebrated reader,
gave a public reading in the Union
church at Felchville, on Friday evening
Of last week. The church was filed
and she fully sustained the high reputa-
ton she has won at other places, both
entertaining and interesting her audi
ence by her wonderful compass and
hexibility of voice and power of express
sion. Her services were obtained by
Mr.. G. A. Davis, superintendent of
schools for the town of Reading, and
who himself paid portion of the ex-
pense of the engagement for the benefit
of the schools of the town, besides fur
nishing each pupil free admission, the
admission fee received from others be-
ing paid to Miss Gregory. The scholars
were much pleased with their entertain
ment and it is hoped profted by the
model of correct reading they received,
and it is gratifying that nearly every
scholar in town was present.
On Thursday evening Feb. IS, at
Felchville, there will be prize contest
in reading and spelling, open to all the
scholars of the public schools in town.
Eight prizes, furnished by George M.
Clark and Gilbert A. Davis, are to be
awarded by disinterested judges. In this
way they hope to wake up a thorough
interest in the scholars of the town, and
we shall expect to hear favorable re-
port.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-13
BOSTON MARKET--Feb, 10.

FL0UR,-The demand for Flour has been quite
dull. We quote W estern superhne at s5.25 "a $500
common extras at s6.l5 a $700: Wisconsin aud Min
nesota extras at $50 q $500: $3.50 g sll for com
mon extras and choice family. Corn Meal moderate
with sales at $500 v Dbl. Rye Flour IS q Sc y Dbl
Dat Meal S7.75 "a SS.26.
GRAIN.-The market for Corn quite firm until the
close of the week, Sales of at IS g $50 for mix
ed and yellow: Oats 81 q CSC per bush. Rye sl.os
a sl.l0, q bush.
and prices a shade higher. Sales at Sl450 a SIS q
for prime Sl650 "a SIT for mess. In Beef no change
Sales at SllI0 a Sl4.00 for mess and extra mess
SIG so a Sl700 for family extra. Lard 10 q l0c TO,
city and Western. Smoked Hams II a l211c q 10.
PR0DUCE.-The market is very firm for Butter
The sass have been at IS a 42c y ID for choice New
York and Vermont; common 80 q $50. Cheese l2@
l61zc q ID. White Beans 50. 10 a AIS.
WHOLESOME considerable lots Of fine feecet
have been sold. The sales comprise $4,000 pounds
Ohio and Pennsylvania feeces at 50 a $50 q ID 10,
900 lbs. common and coarse Western fleece at 43 g
46c
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-13

WINDHAM.-Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A.
Fsrr had surprise tin wedding on
Wednesday evening the 4th inst. Be
tween seventy and eighty of their friends
we're present to congratulate them on
the tenth anniversary of their marriage,
and general good time was enjoyed by
all. The presents consisted mostly Of
tin, and comprised good assortment
valued at thirty dollars, and were pre-.
sented in behalf of the guests by Geo
W. Dimick, and responded to by Asahel
Upham Esq. Much credit for the com.
plete success of the evenings entertain
ment is due to the Chapman Brothers
Frank 81. Harris and others for furnish.
ing vocal and instrumental music.
A bountiful supper consisting of cake
fruit and ice cream was provided by the
guests.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-13

FATAL ACcIDENT.-The Brattleboro
Record says that on the 9th ult., at
Villa rsville, as Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert
b. Lamb and boy about years of age,
by the name of Fisher, who has lived
with Mr.. Fisher for u year or more, we're
driving from home towards the village,
the horse became frightened and unman.
ageable when near the school house, ran
down the hill, and, tn wagon being over
turned, the occupants we're thrown from
bridge four or FIVE feet below the road,
and severely injured. The boy was so
badly hurt that he lived only about "a
hours. Mr.. Lamb is badly bruised, but
is about. Mrs. Lamb had her collar
bone broken and was also severely in
jured about the head. 1t has been fear
ed she would not recover, but she ap-
pears to gain little.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-13

LoNDoNDERRY.-T Londonderry
Dramatic Club gave one of their pop
ular entertainments on Thursday evening
Feb. 9th. The drama, "The Ocean of
Life" and the farce Dunducketty' g
Picnic" The leading characters of the
drama being sustained by Mr.. o. s. Os-
borne and Mrs. B. M. Wilkins, sustain
ing respectively Mat. Merriton and the
Hon. Isabella Morville, while VIM. Glib
son as Hal, Horsfeld, A. M. Wilkins as
Capt. Blundell, B, NJ. Wilkins as Mr..
Allensby, Jenny tumble by Charles
Eames, and Jemima Jenkinson by Miss
Nettie Allbee, were taken with much
credit to themselves. In the farce, Dun
ducketty, by G. B. Warner, who seldom
fails to bring roars of laughter from the
audience, while the other characters were
taken by members of the Club, with
their usual success.
The Congregationalist pulpit is to be
supplied the ensuing year. by the Rev.
Mr.. Bergh, of Underhill, VT.
Our village school is under the charge
Of Mr.. 81. E. Lake of Saxtons River,
who gives general satisfaction as a
thorough and efficient teacher.
Rumors are ahoat that the Wooden
Factory is soon to be put in operation.
S. w. Warner is about to move his
stove and tin shop into the Allbee store
1t is stated that he will also add choice
stock Of West India goods and groceries
A. NJ. Allbee recently sprained his
ankle severely, but is now moving about
on crutches.
DIR. E. s. Allbee has removed to ia
maica. We can safely recommend him
to the people of that town.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-13

BRooKLINE.-The ladies of our town
are still in earnest to do their part to.
ward reducing the debt upon the parson.
age. On the evening of Jan. 2Sth quite
large gathering was held at the resi-
dence of Mr.. G. A. Cutler, under the
auspices of the Ladies' Benevolent So.
ciety. A confectionery table attracted
the attention of the young people, and
as the sweetmeats disappeared our treas
ury was enriched. Wednesday evening
February 4th, the Society held its meet
ing with Mrs. E. p. Wellman, at which
time about so people were present, and
the flow of conversation proved the
gathering to be in reality, what it wa:
In name, a Sociable.
We are rejoicing with our sister towns
in the fact that the ground is once more
white with snow. Buggies are again
exchanged for sleighs, and merry sleigh
bells are once more heard.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-13

CHEsTER.-George A. Weston, Esq.
has been commissioned Notary Public
The fourth annual ball of the /. O
o. F., which occurred Wednesday, Feb
4th, taken in all its appointments, was
the ball of the season ; about one hun.
dred couples were present. The music,
which was by Hough's band, was univer-
sally acknowledged the best that had
ever been heard in that Hall, and when
we consider that Halls and other city
bands have heretofore played there, this
need of deserved praise must be salts
factory to the recipients. For delicacy
of tone and touch and fine unison of
harmony, Hough's are uuequalled, and
the rendering of Home, Sweet Home
by them at the close of the festivities,
was alone worth the price of admission
as specimen of artistic melody.
The new landlord in the preparation
of his supper had high standard to
come up to, to equal his predecessors, but
he not only came up to it but went them
one better, and in this and in all respects
he has fully demonstrated the fact that
johnson /" is pretty good man and hec can
run hotel and do it we'll.
The recent fall of snow has made oul
streets lively with wood and lumber
teams very seldom has there been as
much passing and repassing in our streets
in one week as there has been during the
last.
Preparations are being made for g
dramatic entertainment at Pollard's Hal
for the benefit of the Universalist Parish
the time is not yet announced, but When
it shall be the people of Chester and vi
cinity may be assured os worthy enter.
tainment and a good time.
We learn that Loring Bemis, Esq.
finds ready market for the products o.
his shoe mandatory located in the vii
lage of North Chester; this branch Of
industry is adding considerable to the
business of that village, the addition Of
new store, cheese factory and the
shoe mandatory at the North village
within few years, is in marked contrast
with some other localities where the bust.
ness during the same time has decreased
in about the same proportion.
See Mr.. Fletcher's advertisement. Hi,
increasing business demands coat ma
ker, to whom he will give steady EN-.
ployment and good wages.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-13
CIRCULATION OF THE BLOOD.

The circulation of the blood is the life of the body
and its stoppage is death. We are healthy when the
its free course is the commencement Of disease.
Blood is the life of the flesh" Can expect to
enjoy good health when bad or corrupt humors cir,
these humors being deposited through the entire
body. produce pimples eruptions ulcers, indiges-
and numerous other complaints2 No disease can be
in the body without first being generated in the
blood and disease possibly be In the body If
the blood pure. 1t is Of great Importance TO- know
what medicine will purify and renovate the blood;
eradicate the disease. vitality, mentally and
physically and instl fresh vigor into all the vital
functions of the body. This medicine is the Vege-
tine, the great blood purifier.
It extends its influence into every part Of the hui
man organism commencing with its foundation
correcting diseased action and restoring vital pow
ers, creating healthy formation and purfcaiou of
the blood driving out disease. and leaving Nature
to perform its allotted task.
Vegetine is composed of Roots. Banks and Herbs.
1t is very pleasant to take; every child likes it.
Sold by all Druggists. 60
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-13

DISTRICT OF WEsTnfssTER. as. holden al Grafton.
in said District on the THIRD DAY OF FEBRUA-
RY, A. d. 1874.
IA and testament of OLIVER DAVIS, late of Graf
ton. in said District deceased presented to said
Court for Probate, by Samuel Phelps. the executor
therein named; and it is ordered that the same
stand for hearing and decision At the session of
said Court to be held at the Inn Of N, A. Wilder in
Rocking am, in said District, on the FIRST WE'D
NESDAY OF MARCH. 1874. at which time and
place said Court will decide upon the probate Of said
instrument, and all persons interested therein may
then and there be heard in the premises.
By the Court, Attest,
10 c. b. EDDY. Register.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-13
Estate OF Theren Fisher.

STATE OF VERMONT, In Probate Court,
DISTRICT OF WESTMINSTER. S. held at Grafton. in
and for said District on the Sd day of February A.
D. 1874, Henry II. Walker. administrator Of the es-
tate of THERON FISHER, late of Grafton, in said
District deceased makes application to said Court,
for license to sell all Of the real estate Of said de-
ceased, wit: the home farm of said deceased sit:
uated in Grafton and about Is Of pasture and
woodland in Rockingham in said District. subject to
the rights of homestead and DOVER. representing
that the sale is necessary to pay til debts and chsr
es Of administration. Whereupon, it is ordered BY
said Court, that said application be referred
sion thereof to be held at the Inn Of M. A. Wilder.
in Rockingham in said District, on the FIRST WE'D
NESDAY OF MARCH. A. d. 1874, for hearing and
decision thereon and il is further ordered that all
persons interested be notified hereof by publication
Of notice of said application and order thereon three
weeks successfully in the BELLows FALLS TINES.
circuates in the neighborhood of those interested.
before said time of hearing that they may at
said time and place. and. If they cause object
By the Court Attest
7-e G. b. EDDY. Register.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-13
Estate Of Sally Patch.

STATE OF VERMONT. The Probate COURT
trict, on the It'll day of Feb, A. D. 1874. William B.
Cutting, Administrator of the estate Of SALLY
PATCH. late of W Westminster. in said District de-
ceased, presents his administration account for ex-
animation and allowance. and makes application for
decree of distribution and partition of the estate
of said deceased, Whereupon. II is ordered by said
Court that said account and said application be
erred to session thereof to be held at the Inn of
NJ. A Wilder, in Rockingham, in said District on
the FIRST WEDNESDAY OF MARCH, A. D. 1874.
for hearing and decision thereon And it y further
ordered. that nopee nereoi pe sven 70 All persons
successfully in the BELLOWS FALLS TINES, newsps
per published at Rockingham, previous to said time
time and place, and show cause, II any they may
have why said account should not be allowed. and
such decree made. By the Court. Attest,
7-9 G. b. EDDY, Register.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-13

STATE OF VERMONT, In Probate Court,
DISTRICT OF WESTMINSTER. IS. held at Townshend
in said District, the 18th day of February. A. ID.
1874 John L. Buter6eld, administrator of the estate
of BENJAMIN SMITH, late Of Rockingham, in
said district, deceased. presents his administration
account for examination and allowance. and make
Application for decree OF distribution and partition
OF the estate of said deceased. Whefeupon il is
dered By said Court that said account and said APP
plication be referred session thereof to be held
81 the Inn Of NJ. A. Wilder in Rockingham, in said
district on the FIRST WEDNESDAY 0FMARCH.
A. D. ls74, for hearing and decision thereon and il
i furtker ordered that notice hereof be given to all
persons interested By publication Of the same three
weeks excessively in the Bellows FALLS TINS.
ns.spaper published at Rockingham. previous to
aid time appointed for hearing, that they may
pear At said time and place. and show cause II any
thsv nav have why said account should not be al
loved. aud such decree made.
By the Court Attest
70 Q. B. EDDY. Register.