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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20

brooks and Norris Wheeler met with a
severe accident while engaged in cutting
mill logs on the East Mountain in Sher-
burne on the 28th ult. They chopped
down ii large spruce tree, which lodged
ON sapling birch. The spruce unex.
pectedly slid from the stump and caught
Estabrook's leg and Wheeler's foot, and
as the spruce swung round and ran back
it carried Wheeler with it, throwing him
across the spruce. AS the top of the
spruce rolled off the birch the butt of
the spruce lay on an old log, liberating
Wheeler. They were three-quarters of a
mile from any house. Wheeler unable
to move, and Esta brooks severely bruised.
Estabrooks hobbled down to his house,
and started men for Wheeler, expressing
his fears that they would find him dead
They succeeded in removing him to a
house, and sent for medical aid. Esta-
brooks back was slightly injured, and
the small bone in the leg probably frac-
tured. Wheeler has three or four frac.
tured ribs, and a foot fearfully bruised
NORTH CHESTER. Isaac Craigut
of this place has little daughter little
more than six years old whose precocity
is remarkable. She reads with ease and
pronounces correctly words of five or six
syllables, observing the punctuation and
infections with accuracy. She will read
anything from Bible to a comic alma
nae, whether poetry or prose, easily and
fuently. In conversation she is polite
and agreeable and shows sense far be,
yond her years, and generally, those who
know her regard her as wonder. She
has had exceedingly little instruction in
books, never having been to school more
than one half day and learning her al.
phabet, the capital letters from blocks
and the small letters no one knew how
the first her parents knew of her capaci.
ty was by finding her when two or three
years oil reading, from book or paper
aloud and correctly. Her parents natu.
rally regard her with fears as we'll as
pride and wisely guard her against read.
ing or studying as much as possible
| Woodstock Post.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20
Sleep for Farmers Wives.

A farmers wife writes letter to the
Rural New Yorker which she wants the
"men folks to read. 1t is plea for
more sleep. Have you wife, she says,
that goes about in listless, spiritless
fashion, as though she could but Just
drag herself about? Or is she cross and
fretful, and do you wonder how she came
to have such temper2 Ten to one, all
she needs to make her bright and happy
is, rest, sleep, and loving words. Hire eff
ficient help that the wife who has passed
restless night may take advantage of
baby's morning nap and have one of her
own, or, if she chooses, lie down in the
afternoon and make up the lost sleep.
You can afford it if you will. Do you be.
grudge hundred dollars year for your
wife's comfort and health? Why, NO
breeding-mare would ever be worked as
some men work their wives! Give wo-
men their home rights help them to bear
their burdens give them few kind, Low.
ing words, every day, and you will have
healthier and happier wives, children
and homes.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20

! Again the groom ventured to remind
the parson that he had not returned the
change he expected, and he hesitatingly
suggested
Perhaps you did not think that bill
that handed you for your services was
ten, did you Parson Allen"
ooh, yes, noticed that it was as
sure you that l have not been so agreea-
bly, surprised for long time. | always
think on such occasions that the husband
has an appreciative regard for his wor-
thy partner, and l presume that you re-
gard your wife, that now is, worth at
least ten dollars, and | doubt if you
would have the knot united for twice
that amount, would you, Mr.. N. 2"
Not |, said the nonpulssed groom.
"But is there not a regular fee which
the minister is allowed to take for mar
rying folks 2"
Not that l am aware of, said the
parson. 1--WE always leave the fee. to
be fixed upon by the parties who get
married"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20

CLOTHING THE NEcK.-The good sense
of the following is apparent, and it
comes to us from high authority:
The clothing about the n OK should
be very moderate in quantity, and worn
so loose as to prevent the slightest COM
preston.
The great errors frequently committed
in clothing this part of the body, con-
sist in wearing such an amount as to
overhead and weaken the throat, and
thus render it easily susceptible to cold,
or in wearing it so tight as to retard the
circulation of the blood to and from the
head.
Great care should be exercised upon
this point, as the arteries and veins
leading from the heart to the brain are
situated so near the surface in the neck,
that a slight compression there serves to
check the flow of the blood.
Many cases of congestion of the brain
and headache are partially or wholly
caused by too tight collars or cravats.
THE AUNT.-An aunt is not to be
found on every bush. The ignorant may
perhaps suppose that the quality of aunt
ness iuheres in every sister of parent. In
form, possibly: but in substance not nec-
essarily by any means. An aunt is be
ing who can only exist for children
Grown persons cannot (unless they are
childlike) have real aunts. For those
who can, the aunt is delightful person
age who has all the merits of a mother,
but in more exalted degree, and none
of those defects of harshness, discipline,
inhiction, preemptoriness, and the like,
that so often sadly mar the natural
sweetness of the flio-paternal relation.
The aunt, you see, can permit, but can
not forbid. She is beautiful mother
And any person claiming to be an aunt,
and falling short of these attachments, is
an imposter.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20

No CHANGE RETURNED AL
len, of D., was quite wag, as well as
peculiarly interesting preacher. He was
often called upon to perform the mar
riage ceremony, and his peeuliarities on
such occasions often furnished supply
of merriment long after the parties had
retired from the parsonage.
On one occasion, after the marriage
knot had been tied, the bridegroom, sup.
posing that the parson was entitled by
law to certain fee, and would therefore
return the change, handed the minister
ten dollar bill, which was carefully
folded and placed in his pocket. Tn,
old parson having noticed the X in tn,
corner of the old State Bank note, KEEP
up the lively conversation, commentin,
upon the ups and downs of life, till th,
1 groom became somewhat nervous owe
the delay in relation to his change, anC
he ventured to say:
"Parson Allen, that was ten dolla
bill gave you"
"Yes, so l perceive you are very gen
, erous. 1t is not often that / receive 8
i large fee. A comfortable thing it i
to have bank note in ones pocket,
and he gave some amusing illustration
: of selfshness, and another ten minute
of precious time was consumed.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20

lust receivsda SPLENDID LOT of CHEESE
OF. WOODS.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20
STAGE NOTICE.

On and after July LIST, the subscriber will run a
stage between Bellows Falls. Townshend, Jamaica
aud Wardsboro, carrying the u. S. Mail. Leaves
Tovnshend for Jamaica every Monday. Wedn esday
and Friday. Leaves Tovnshend for Wardsboro eve
" Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday, the arrival
of the evening stages. Express business promptly
attended to. Hope By careful attention to business
TO receive the patronage Of the travelling public.
CT. WELLINGTON,
Osmhridgeport. W.. June "a 1sTa &
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in this city Tor town.. Sure pay. No Chromos
Write to " THE FAVORITE.") illustrated; lS6
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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20
Iron in the Blood
PERUVIAN SYRUP !!
MAKES THE WEAK STRONG.

THE Peruvian Syrup a protected Solution Of the
ProtOxide of Iron, is so combined as to have the
character of an aliment, easily digested and as
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Being free from Alcohol in any form. its energiz-
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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-02-20
An Easy Lesson in WOman's Rights,
THE WOMAN WHO BURNED HER OWN
HOUSE
From the woman's Journal

|
HOUSE.
From the womans Journal
Dorcas Acres of Turner, Me-, tailor
ess by trade, had, by long and patient
labor, accumulated money enough to
purchase a small house and lot, when she
took to herself acknowledgements Lu-
cas-"to rule over her." The home was
purchased after the marriage with the
money Dorcas had earned with her nee
die. The husband was in feeble health
and could earn nothing for their sup
port, so Dorcas worked on at her trade
and supported herself and her husband
also. She nursed him when sick. and
when he died, asking no help from his
relatives.
He left no children and made no will,
and Dorcas, being ignorant of the law as
it affects married women and widows, sup
posed that the home was hers because she
had paid for it with her own earnings.
So she kept right on making coats and
garments like Dorcas of old happy no
doubt in the good work and "alms deeds"
which she did.
But this state of things could not last.
The two brothers of her dead husband
soon began to exercise their control over
her as in dnty bound. The woman must
be protected CD if not by her husband
then by her nearest male relative. So
Dorcas received notice that she could on
ly have cher right of dover" in the lit
tie home.
"The use of one third -" the widows
encumbrance Now Dorcas was only
an ignorant woman and could not I'M
derstand the justice of law which could
take two thirds of her earnings from her
and give them to the relatives of her
husband.
So she refused to take any legal action
in the matter, but as time passed on, the
brothers made it so uncomfortable for
her that she dared not live in the house.
But still disdaining to recognize the law
which men had made to suit themselves,
she set fire to her home and burned it
down. She said. IF | cannot have it
they shall not" For which crime she was
sentenced to the State prison, and served
out the time of her sentence, which | be-
lieve was two years.
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Cheshire Railroad.
Central, Vermont Railroad.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT. -Commenc
W ing Monday. December 8. 1873.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.

WINTER ARRANGEMENT Commenc-
w ing Monday December s. 1878.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
Leave Bellows Falls $40, A.. NJ. GAS A. NJ 29o p NJ
Mail Train leaves St. Adams at $50 A. NJ, arrive
in Bellows Falls via White River Junction or Rut-
land at 2:25 P. NJ South Vernon at 4:20 PM, New
london at $3.50 P. NJ. connecting with steamer for
Night Express leaves Ogdensbureh at 70 N. Mon
treal at $3.50 NJ, st. Adams 7.2O p NJ arriving in
Bellows Falls (via, White River Junction or Rut-
landl at 3l5; A. NJ, South Vernon at AS, NJ, ew
Mixed Train leaves White River Junction at 3.25 A.
aH AZ South ve4Sab Fss ssssnssr
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.
V. Mixed train leaves rutland 40 P. NJ, W. r.
Junction. IS P NJ Bellows Falls 10 P. NJ for Brat
tleboro.
TRAINS GOING NORTH AND WEST.
Leave Bellows Falls at $50 A. NJ $50 A. N, II so A.
Mail train leaves Boston, at 7.3O A. NJ Springfield
at 500. A. NJ. New London at 500 A. NJ, Bellows
for Burlington and st. Adams Montreal, Sc, ar
irving in Montreal at lois P. n. and ogdensburg at
Night Express leaves New York at 800 P. NJ,
Springfield at $40, IN. New London at 2.45 P. NJ.
Rutland arriving in st. Adams at 6,10 A. NJ Mon
treal at $50 a. NJ. Qgdensburg at II IS Pm.
Grout's Corner $50 N. south Vernon at 100
Bellows Falls $50 M. (mixedl arriving in Rut-
land at HOO P. NJ. W. X. Junction at $50 P. NJ
Falls $50 A. NJ for White River junction.
Mixed Train leaves Bellows Falls at 40 A. NJ. ar
irving in Rutland at 900 A.. N.
SLEEPING Cas- are attached to the Night Trains
between ST. Adams and Springfield and Burlington
and Boston.
Connections at W. r. Junction with trains on the
Northern IN. h and Connecticut and Passumpsi-
River Railroads at Ogdensburg with trains for the
west. at Rutland with trains over the Harlem Ex-
tension Railroad. also with trains the Rensse-
laer and Saratoga and Railroads for Saratoga Troy
Albany aud the west.
Through Tickets for Chicago and the West for sale
at the principal stations.
81. Adams. VT. Dec, s. 1873.
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r. Ii. ED ID Y,
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS


No. rs State St. opposite KiIby St.. Boston
4 FTER an extensive practice of upwards of thirty
n years. continues to secure patents in the United
States also in Great Britain, France and other for
eign countries. Caveats Specifications Assignments
and all papers for Patents, executed reasonable
terms with dispatch. Researches made to determine
the validity and utility of Patent of Inventions,
touching the same Copies of the claims of any pa
tent furnished, by renting dollar. Assign
ments recorded in Washington.
No Agency in the United States possesses superior
facilities for obtaining Patents ascertaining the
patentability of Inventions.
All necessity of journey to Washington to pro-
cure Patent and the usual great delay there. are
here saved inventors.
TESTIMONIALS.
"I regard Mr.. Eddy as one of the most capable and
successful practitioners with whom have had official
CHARLES MASON, Com'r of Patents"
II have no hesitation in assuring inventors that
they cannot employ man competent and trust
,oorfhp and more capable of putting their applica-
lions in form to secure for them early and fa-
vorable consideration at the Patent Office.
EDMUND BURKE. late Com'r. of Patents"
Mr.. r. ii. Eddy has made for over THIRTY
almost every case. Such unmistakable proof oil
great talent and ability on his part leads me TO
ommend all inventors to apply to him to procure
their Patents, as they may be of having the
most faithful attention bestowed their cases. and
at very reasonable charges.
Boston. Jan. LISA. 1-52
, 1874-01-18

LoTs sv "a It of ThiTtyszth st. + 4z12o 7-1o r.
Halsted st. $50 It Of Thirty-thrd st. +. 25x1a5 II
datea % Dec: = 81, e lS7s 4 consideration 81 100
dated Jsn. Is; confederation, s, 900. -
West Van Duren st, 900 It Of Calforuta av r. 1s1
125 #, dated Jan. II; considerations 81 .Ia0.
Ridgevil1e road, 48 It Of McEeyuolds St " +. q.
icy y. dated Jan 3: confederation, $500.
Trnmoul az, 275 It Of Harrison st, I. 75123a IT,
With 6ox5e It opposite, dated Aug, L. is7s considers
Prairie av, between rwenty-fourth md Twentv.sftb
IT. r. 1 tt to alley, dated Jan. 16; consideration
Coetage Crow az, 35e IT Of Thirtye,ohth st 4e
13o feet, dated Jan. consideration, 81, ,o00
NORTH OF CITY LIMITS,
consideration, 81 800.
SOUTH or CITY L1MrtaL
Lot Is, In Block Of Eberhart T. N'eage's Il of 4
Sec 3s Il, dated JAN "A: cons1de3atlon, 5000
Lots to rs, Of " " Block 20, Stone { Whitney7a r
OF Sec 80, II, dated Jan. consideration s373o
Is # Of 50 II Lot Is, Johnstons 8 kseh k Of {
Sec 50, a. dated Jan II consideration, 81, go
seA Of wA Sec D. g, II, dated Dec. 6. 1873 con.
Lots 81 and S. in Block 6, in Davdson's Lots and
g. DC, In Wilson. Heald stebbtngs Il of sw 4 Sec
II 49, H. dated Nov 1873 consideration, 1885,
WET OF CITY LIMITS.
Lots 11 70 l43 Of White Coles Block Of stea.n,a
part Sec 90, 40, 13, dated Dec. 16, 1878 con-
suaiMAnx OF TRANSFERS Eon THE WEEK.
The following ia the total amount Of city and sub
urban property transferred during the week ending
80 !; consideration, $us2l7. North Of cty limits,
number Of sales, s. confederation, sl22 45o South Of
city limits, number Of sales, 40; consideration,
sideraon go 40. Total aa1es 1888; total considers
ton, $817, ,497.
, 1874-01-18

DWORCEs LEGALLY OBTAINED. FEE AFTET
u dtyorre. Scandal avoided. Nine Yeasa' prheticc
tho eourt4 Of Chicago. Address Postohce Box los7.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-23
Dancing with a Fat woman.

The New York Herald reporter has
been TO q Fat Woman's Clam Bake,
in Pleasant Valley, New York, whereat
solid ladies of some three hundred
pounds attempted the light, agile and
graceful dance. BE chose the smallest
partner he could find. Unfortunate man !
There was band on the music stand,
which played quadrilles without any
dancers for some time, owing to the
known modesty of the fat people
Through an unadvised sentiment l was
induced to dance a waltz with fat wo-
man who turned the scale at one hun
bred and ninety-three pounds. Now let
it be remembered that the thermometer
stood at So degrees, and the floor was
highly glazed. After several bows had
been delivered, | approached my female
behemoth and grasped her msdly around
what was intended for waist, but which
resembled much more a sack OF oats.
The band of eight pieces struck up a
waltz trol-temps, and in the words OF Ar
temus we commenced to glide around.
After the first step or two, felt as 1t l
had been swinging Kehoe's clubs tor a
week, and there was a singing In my
ears as | veinly strove to glue myself to
the floor. looked over the lsdys shout.
ders and saw tears in the eyes Of some oil
the spectators, while others were laugh
ing outright at my predicament. The
lady grasped me tighter, and the drum
gave rattle. Ny collar few of, and a
button was heard au1ibly TO rattle on the
floor like the sound Of pistol bullet that
might be dropped suddenly. She strnug'
gled a moment as we went whirllnP
around-I mean as went whirling
around, for she was moving with the spe'
ciic gravity of a undergrad on wheels
and suddenly l was hurled into space
and lay on a bench, while the lady
dropped into seat, and her bench shut
up like a fan, under the terrific weight
Of her person. Thus ended my first and
last waltz with fat woman. / felt hu.
inflated, and heard her telling lady
friend shortly after that | didn't amount
TO much-I was too light.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-23
Public Feeling Very Decidedly
Changed.
II is Probable n Serious
Conflict will Shortly
Occur.
Kellogg and United States Marshal
Packard Openly Denounced.
Many OF the White League advise
a continuation of HOstiifties.

NEw York, September %. = The
Times correspondent telegraphs the fol-
lowing from New Orleans under date OF
the 22d: To-day public sentiment has
changed very decidedly, and it is now
considered not improbable that even
more serious conflict than that of last
week may shortly occur. This morning,
when it became generally known that
the committee had been broken up and
no result arrived at, the head men OF the
League took no pains to conceal their
feelings. Kellogg aud United States
Marshal Packard are again denounced
as thieves, liars and usurpers. Secretary
of the Interior Cowan, who is charged
with having been instrumental in break
ing up the conference, is also abused In
uRmeasured terms.
During the afternoon the leaders OF
the White League were constantly in
session, and it is known that many ad-
vised continuation of hostilities. IT
they fire on the troops, they believe that
a military government will at once be
established in the State. 1t is known
that the business men and capitalists OF
the city, who made no secret OF having
supported the movement, are opposed to
fur Their fighting, and will make no add
tional donations to the White League.
There is no evidence that the South
ern element wishes to modest private
citizens, and on all sides it is admitted
that personal property was never more
secure. Governor Kellogg processes to
believe that war of determination is
to be commenced against the negroes,
but Penn asserts positively that such an
idea has never been entertained by even
the most passionate of the White
Leagues. During the evening the
Governor held consultation with Sec.
rotary Cowan, and the latter photographed
to A. P. Field, Attorney General, to
come to New Orleans Immediately. 1t is
believed that he wishes to consult him
and then proceed at once in the prepare
ton of indictments against those promi-
nently engaged in riots.
WASHINGTON, September %. = Gov.
Kellogg telegraphs to Attorney General
Williams as follows: Reports from
the country show that in number OF
cases where our parish officers had been
ousted the old incumbents are going
back peaceably. The country is quieter
than expected, and in the city all is
quiet So far no reports have been re-
ceived from Red river.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-23
Henry ward Beerher Delivers an
Address at n Vermont Fair.

ST.. JoHEsBURY, W., September 23.-
The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher made a
speech at the Caledonia fair held in this
place to over eight thousand persons
yesterday. His subject was, What |
don't know about Farming" He was
brought on the fair grounds in an open
phaeton, and looked splendid as he drove
up to the sound of the martial music,
and was greeted by loud cheers by the
assembled thousands. His speech was
frequently interrupted by loud cheers
and hearty laughter. At the close OF
the address he was driven to the railroad
depot He was quite fatigued, and to
escape conversation and curiosity made
his way to the locomotive and rode with
the engineer to Walls River Junction.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-23

form in opposition to the Ubiquitous
funding bill passed by the last Demo
cratic Legislature" This is about the
most ar-ant piece of demagoguery we
have seen in many day, and is never
tbeless a fine piece of sarcasm on the
Radical members who we're so sensitive
about the sacred credit and honor OF the
State that they could stand side by side
with the Democrats on that somewhat
famous measure.