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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-02
Temperance.
The Protest of an Old Man against Run
and Tobacco.

| ana lODuccO.
Mr.. EDITOR DEAR SIR 81 wish to
express some thoughts respecting the
| temperance cause. When / was boy
and young man | worked in the beau
tiful valley of the Connecticut river. |
was there at the time of the great total
eclipse in 1906. 1t was so dark that we
left hoeing We used to raise millions
of bushels Of corn and make millions OF
pounds of beef. am panied to know
that the principal part is used to produce
that poison, tobacco. which is neither fit
for man or beast. / think it is immoral
business. What would have become OF
our stock last winter if it had not been
for the West; they most starved ON Con
necticut river fodder. / think the use OF
the weed creates an appetite for alcohol
which stands at the head OF all crimes
in our land. / think he has in measure
been defeated but not conquered. /
think if the churches of all denomina-
tions would do what it is their duty to do
in the temperance cause we could kill
king alcohol. The ladies would enlist /;
no need of drafting them. You see |
use a soldier phrase. | have been vol
untary soldier in defence of my coun-
try /; now at the age of eighty-three | am
ready to battle this monster of intemper
ance. am aware it is a delicate sub
ject. l propose to say few words OF
caution, that is, to unmarried ladies. l
think they had better discard all men
that are tipplers, or gamblers, or tobacco
users. / wish it was prohibited from be-
ing manufactured in our land. We
should scarcely need state prison. l
think it has been estimated that we pay
for rum and tobacco in one year enough
to pay our public debt / think if we
would dispense with these bad habits we
should have nation that the world
would envy and truly have national
jubilee country with pure atmos.
phere. Why not join heart and hand in
bringing this glorious day about. God
speed the day, so each fulfill their part
with sympathizing heart in all the cares
of life and love. We should have
heaven begun below. Suffer me to give
a word of caution to young ladies and
young gentlemen, that is, not to tamper
with each Others affections and then dis
appoint them. One word for the maiden
ladies, God bless theml They are min
istering angels among us. What is it to
be unspotted from the world or to have
the love of God shed abroad in the
heart, but desire to make every mortal
happy? / will close these broken re-
marks lest | weary the readers patience.
Please cast the mantle of charity over
them. They are the first lines l ever
wrote for the press and probably the last.
I cannot be satisfied to leave the world
without saying SO much. 1 think great
share of what is called incendiary is
caused by careless smokers.
THOMAS WYMAN.
Athens, January /, 1874.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-02
Pratt,s Astral Oil.

A BSOLUTELY safe Perfectly odorlema Alway
"A uniform. Illuminating qualities supeetpff 10 ras
Burns IN any lamp without danger d DIodinE d
taxing nre. Manufactured expressly u displnc'
under every possible test and its perfect burnns
qualities, are proved by its continued use in owe
100000 families.
Millions of gallons have been sold and no acc.
dent-directly or indirectlyhas ever occurred FROM
burning, storing or handling it.
The immense yearly loss TO life and property re.
sultng from the use of cheap and dangerous oils ID
the United States. is appalling.
:, The Insurance Companies and Fire Commissioner
throughout the country Recommended the AS
TRIAL as the best safeguard when lamps are used.
Send for circular.
For sale at retail by the trade generally, and at
Wnolesaie by the pr0prietors. CHAS. PRATT Co,
lO8. Fulton Street. New York $50 spn
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-02
HabituaI Costiveness Causes

Headache, Dizziness Worms Liver COMPLAINT,
Dyspepsia. Sour stomach, Bad Breath 6c The
sgrest preventive Is DR.. HARRIsON'S PERKS
TALIIC LOZENGES; being both tonic and laxa-
tive they restore nature. thereby curingl costive
habit, In the opinion of every druggist they are
the most pleasant and eectua remedy for the piles
and the only one that reaches the cause as outward
applications are only time and money wasted. Trial
box. 80 cts Large box. 90 cts. mailed free for this
last price.
DR.. HARRIsoN's ICELAND BALsAM.
splendid cure for coughs hoarseness and all throat
and lung complaints. For sale by E. S. HARRISON
co, Projectors. No. / fremont Temple, Boston.
and by all Druggists. spn-5l-2
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-02
TO INVENTORS.

PATENT OWNERS, AND ALL INTERESTED IN
PATENTS;
The Prospectus Of the New England Association
OF inventors and Patent Owners contains matters Of
great importance to all interested in Patents and
inventions.
Sent TO any address on application to
ii. H. TOWNSEND. Secretary
1873 Summer ST.. Boston. Mass.
spn-52-2
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VETERINARY.
:. WILK INS0N's Great EngIish Cough

&c. wILKINSON'S Great Enrri-h Couyh
Powders, for Horses only. A sure cure for Coughs
Colds. Swelling of the Glands Sore Throat Epedem-
ic Catarrh Horse ALL and all diseases OF the throat
and lungs. These powders safe at all times be-
ing free from poisonous drugs. Prepared by r. O.
Ii. "
Agents for Bellows Falls and vicinity.
SOTO III. III, * s, NJ DAVIS,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-02

DR.. WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD
Cherry is "a combination and form
indeed" for healing and curing diseases
OF the throat. lungs. and chest. 1t cures
a cough by loosening and cleansing the
lungs, and allaying irritation; thus re.
moolng the cause instead of drying up the
cough and leaving the disease behind.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-02

The Virginius was sunk off Cape Fear
last Friday, while in charge of the Ossi
pee for the port of New York. She had
been in leaky condition all the way
from Cuba. Whether the Cubans bored
holes into her, or whether her leaks
were honest does not yet appear.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-02
: A yong clergyman in Cincinnati

- A young clergyman in Cincinnati
recently made his congregation feel good
by telling them that he considered them
the "salt of the EARTH" but when he
added that no other theory "could
count for the effect of an attack of dar
weather in diminisbing the number E
attendance at the sanctuary when e.
added this the congregational raptur
abated.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-02

Pun THEM DowN.-Remembe that if
coughs, colds and other affections of the
lungs and throat are not met in the be-
ginning with the proper antidote, they
may soon become fatal. Put them down
with HaLe's Honey Of Horehound and
1ar. 1t is infallible. Crittenton's Z 9th
Avenue. Sold by all Druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in ono minu,.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-02

The democrats are opposing Senator
Summers civil rights bill, as might be
expected, even though little tough af-
ter having joined him in support of Hor-
ace Greeley in 1872.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-02

Considerable opposition is being man
Tested to the repeal of the bankrupt
law, in various parts Of the country, and
it is improbable that the Senate will
concur with the House on this subject.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-02

The remarkable cures effected by
VEeETrNE, have induced many physi-
clans and apolhcaries, whom we know.
to prescribe and use it in their own fam
lilies.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-02
CUT THIS OUT
1t may save YOur Life

There Is no person living but what suffers more
or less with Lung Diseases, Coughs Colds, or Com
sumption, yet some would die rather than pay rs
cents for bottle Of medicine that would cure them
Dr. A. Bosehees German Syrup has lately been in
roduced in this country from Germany, and IL
wondrous cures astonishes every that try it. ii
take it 10 your Druggist III. IL. s. NJ. Davis,
bellows Falls, Vermont and get a sample bottle
Tree OF charge. or a regular size for rs cents
spn-425 G. g.. GREEN. Woodbury., N. j.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-02

A repubtuaa nap;sr ID :il,apis wants
to know what 'has: BECOME .of the one
hundred and eighty-four republican Con-
gressmen who unanimously voted in eau
Gus for the repeal of the salary law?
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gsllqiys'::, yaits: 4iAies,
BELLOWS FALLS. JAN. q. 1874.

ccngiess reassembles next Monday.
We. ttdsi. the next three weeks win. not
prove az useless as the first three. of its
session. =. -.
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M o TIL Frs READ THIS

IN hand, and your children will nex&TS 6o sick.
" 1t viii instantly cure sour stomach. 1fery
grlping In the bowies, wind. collie, 6c GIN QfIsf
in teething. Pleasant to take. Contains nd 06fum
or morphine. Relieves your child BY curing, not
py causing 1t to sleep. as its restored health and
thrifty growth will soon indicate. Sold by drug
gists. Price IS cents per bottle. a3-9-spu
The true northerner., 1874-10-30
About Wooden TOOthpicks.

One gets SO used to seeing wooden
toothpicks at restaurants that he looks
upon them as things of course. He
never thinks that their manufacture
forms an important branch of industry,
but, nevertheless such is the case.
These toothpicks are made principally
in the New England States and in New
Jersey. They are manufactured by the
same process as are match stems, and
are usually made in the same factories.
The material used in their manufacture
is white maple or poplar, as both of
these woods are tasteless. They are
put up i'll boxes OF Two thousand each
and sell for fifteen cents box. Res
taurants use from two to four thousand
toothpicks in week. Because they
are so cheap and so bountifully sup
piled, people take them by the hand
tul. They are very annoying as tooth
picks, for it is almost impossible to
keep the splinters from getting wedged
between the teeth. At Delmonico's s and
some other frst-class and costly restau-
rapts, the guests are supplied with deli
cate quills, which are much more satis-
factory, If they are more expensive.
Wooden toothplcks have only been used
for about ten or twelve years. When
they were first invented, there were on
ly one or two factories where they were
made, and they cost great deal more
than they do now.
The true northerner., 1874-10-30

ID to his mouth convinced himself of the
reality. When he acquired this GER
tainty, his arms fell and his head bowed
on his chest as if he were annihilated.
1t was evident that for the moment he
doubted every thing, even the Prophet
This seemingly incompreLensible feat
Houdin performed by means of pre-
pared balls. With bullet-mold and q
bit of wax mixed with lampblack he
had manufactured very fair imitation
bullet. Another bullet of the same
material he had filled with blood. OF
course, it was by sleight of hand that
he changed the bullets forced upon him
by the Marabout and substituted his
own. An old trick enabled him to get
the real bullet between his teeth while
the waxen one was shattered to pieces.
So with the second ball, it was shat
tered upon striking the wall, but spot
of blood was produced. Ii Houdin had
not explained this part, it would be
quite rs wonderful to most people as
tie phenomena of Spiritualism, and
could have been passed off as good evi-
dence of spirit agency.
When William Ii. Seward made his
tour around the world, he witnessed
some performances of jugglers in India
which wcre quite surprising. He saw
man climb a pole sixty feet high,
standing in the open air, and, when he
reached the top, he mysteriously dis
appeared. After while his feet re-
appeared, then his legs and body, and
he came down. He claimed no super
natural powers. How did be do it ?
There was an Indian iuggler who had q
little den in the Bowery, in this city, q
few years ago. He was dirty fellow,
and respectable people were not much
disposed to venture into his place. A
gentleman told the writer that, moved
10y curiosity once, he went in. The
juggler made him sit on the floor. II
a moment, two figures, apparently hui
man, rose out of the floor, III obedience
to the wand of the conjurer. They
grew to tie ordinary height of human
being. The visitor made motion tC
rise, when the figures sank through the
floor instantly. An examination of the
place betrayed no visible solution o
the ingenious performance.-Nea0 YorI
World
The true northerner., 1874-10-30
Castle Garden.

One of the most prominent OF
city's landmarks, Castle Garden, IS fast
decaying, and must be repaired or re-
built at once. 1T has not been thor
oughly repaired for twenty-five years,
although an annual rent OF Sl2, 900 is
paid by the State. The place where the
immigrants are landed from the barges
is in very rotten and dangerous con-
dition, and does not inspire the new
arrivals with much enthusiasm for the
future land of their adoption. The
walls of the baggage-rooa are cracked
in many places, caused by the founda-
ton having been built on made ground.
The roof of the scale room is IN very
bad condition, and in rainy weather the
water runs through, seriously damaging
the baggage, books, and other articles
stored there. The rotunda itself should
be repaired at once The wooden rail
ings and the galleries are rotting away,
and large portions of the ceiling fire.
ouently fall to the floor. The balcony
on the outside is liable to fall at any
moment, as the beams supporting 1t are
worthless. The yard is unpaved, ard
very muddy in wet weather, while the
drains are all stopped up, and on some
4
days the odor arising therefrom is sicken-
ing.
A report of this condition of affairs
has been presented to Mayor Have
never, who promises TO bring the mat
ter before the Board of Estimate and
Apportionment, probably to-day, and
will endeavor TO have an appropriation
of SO, coo made to make the necessary
repairs.
In 1887 Castle Garden stood on a
MOLE" connected with the battery by
bridge. It was originally erected as
a fort, and used for that purpose until
1923, when it was ceded by the United
States government to the corporation OF
the city. After 1923 it was leased 10y
the city as place of public amusement
and recreation. At that time there was
walk on the top of the walls, covered
by an awning, from whence fine view
of the harbor could be obtained. In
the interior there was seating capacity
for about 900 persons, and the great
singer, Jenny Lind, here first made her
bow to an enthusiastic American audi
dience, under the management OF 7. L.
Barnum. Since about the year 1857
Castle Garden has been used as land
ing place for immigrants, under the
care of the Commissioners uf Emigra-
tion.-NelO York RepubLjc.
The true northerner., 1874-10-30
Gained Fifteen Pounds Of FLESH

soUTH BERWICK, Me-, Jan. IL 1872.
II. r. STEVENS, Esq:
Dear Sir-I have mad Dyspepsia in its worst form
for the last ten years, and have taken hundreds OF
dollars worth Of medic ne without obtaining any
relief. In Septenb ber last commenced taking the
VEGETINE, SINCE which time my health has stead
lily improved. My food digests well, and have
gained fifteen pounds of flesh. There are several
others in this place taking the VRGETINE, and all
have obtain ed relief Yours, truly,
THOMAS r. MOORE,
Overseer Of the Card Room, Portsmouth Co.'s
Mills.
The true northerner., 1874-10-30
NY n. Il. ALDRfCH.

/ think shat WAC the play;
THE house was packed from pit to dome
with the fsnI,ant aud the gay,
Who had to come 10 see the tragedy,
And wluio the hours away.
There wac the ruined spendthrift,
And beauty in her prime;
There vas the brave Historian.
And there the man OF Rhyme,
And the surly Critic, front TO front,
TO see the play OF oriine.
And there was pompous Ignorance
Aud Woe ia flowers and laco;
Sir Crosus ana Sir Pandarus,
And the music played apace,
But Of all that crowd only saw
A single, single facet
That of girl whom had known
IN the summers long ago,
When her breath was life the new-mown hay,
Or the sweetest flowers that grow;
When her heart was light aud her soul was whit
AS the winters driven snow.
And there she sat with her great brown eyes
They wore troubled look;
And read Aie history OF her life
As Il were an open book;
And saw her soul, like n Shiny thing
In tho bottom of brook.
There she sat in her rustling silk,
With diamonds on her wrist.
And on ner brew cleaning thread
OF pearl aud amethyst,
" cheat gllded grief " | said,
And my eyes We're filed with mist.
l could not see the players play;
heard the music moan;
1t moaned like a dismal autumn wind,
That Gtes in the woods alone,
Aud when It stopped heard it still
The mournful monotone!
What if the Count were true or false?
did not care, not L;
What if Camille FOR Armand died?
did not see her die.
There sat woman opposite
With piteous lip and eye!
The great green curtain fell on all
On laugh, and vine, and woe
just az Death some day will fall
'Twixt us and life, | know!
TIE play was done, the bitter play,
The people turned TO go.
And did rhey see the Tragedy.
They esw the painted scene;
They saw armand, the jealous fool,
And the SICK Partisan Queen;
But they did not see the Tragedy
The one I saw, mean.
They did not see that cold-cut face,
That furtive loolqo care;
Or. seeing her jewels. only said,
1.-THE adys rich and fair"
But tell you, twas the plsy of life,
And that woman played Despair!
The true northerner., 1874-10-30
DYSPEPSIA.

SYMPToMs-want OF appetite, rising OF food and
wind from the stomach, acidity Of the stomach,
heartburn, dryness and swhiteness OF the tongue
in the morning sense of distension in the stomach
and bowels, sometimes rumbiing and pain; cos
tiveness, which is occasionally interrupted by
diarrhna; paleness Of the urine. The mouth is
clammy, or has a sour or bitter taste. Other FREE
quent symptoms waterbrash, palpitation of
the heart, headache, aud disorders of the senses,
as seeing double, &c. There is general debility,
ianguor, and aversion to motion; detection of the
spirits, disturbed sieep, and frightful dreams.
The true northerner., 1874-10-30

FROM Maine to California millions of chill
dren are wearing SILVER-TIPPED Shoes. ID.
Why not ? They are the cheapest, and never
wear through at the toe. Try them. For
sale by all shoe dealers.
The true northerner., 1874-10-30
What l Know About Vegetine.

SOUTH BOSroN, May ., IeIO
II. r. STEVENS:
Dear sir-I have had considerable experience
with the VEGETINE. For Dyspepsia, General De-
bility, and Impure Blood, the VEGETINE IL supe-
1ior to anything which have ever usod. / com
menced taking VEGETINE about the middle of la t
winter, and after using few bottles it entirely
cured me Of dyspepsia and my blood never was
in so good condition as at the present time. 1t
will afford me pleasure to give any further par.
ticuiars relative to~hat know about this good
medicine to any one who will call or ADDRESS me
at my residence $50 Athons street. Very re spect-
fully, MOER + PARKER
$50 Athens Street.
Vegetine is Sold by all Druggists.
The true northerner., 1874-10-30
A Source of Great Anxiety.

My daughter has received great benefit from the
use Of VEGETINE. Her decnning health was a
source Of great anxiety to all Of nor friends. A
few bottles Of the VEGETINE restored her health,
strength, and appetite. N. H. TILDEN,
Ins. and Real Estate Agt., 40 Sears BUILDING.
Boston, Mass, june 8, 1872.
The true northerner., 1874-10-30

WIsHART's Pine Tree Tar Cordial
cures coughs, colds and consumption. Wis
hart's Worm Sugar Drops Danish worms
completely.
The true northerner., 1874-10-30
FEEL MYSELF NEW M AN.

. NAtIUh, MASS June I, Ie12.
Mr.. II II. STEVENS:
Dear sr-Through the advice and earnest per-
suasiGn of Rev. L. s. Best, Of This place have
been taking VEGETINE for Dyspepsia, OF which
have suffered for years. have used Only two bot
ties, and already feel myself new man. Respect
fully, DIR. j. w. CARTER.
The true northerner., 1874-10-30
Fighting Poi on with Poison.

AS an illustration of the power of one
poison to counteract the effect of anoth-
er in the human system, recent case
in this city furnishes highly impor-
tant and interesting instance. We give
the statement as related to us by DR..
Harris, who was called to the relief of
u would-be suicide, and who admins
tered the successful antidote. The per-
son had taken between forty and fifty
grains of opium, and was fast dying.
He could no longer swallow, his extrem-
tiles were cold and had turned black,
while his respirations only numbered
betweens six and seven to the minute.
This last of itself seemed to indicate
that all hope was gone, as anything less
than eight respirations a minute had
heretofore been known as sure pro-
cursor of death. AS a last resort, the
doctor determined to try heroic treat
ment, and he accordingly, with hypo-
dermic syringe, injected two thirds of a
drachm of nux-vomica dissolved in a
teaspoonful of water, beneath the skin
over the heart, stomach, spine, and on
each arm above the elbow, and on the
calf of each leg. The quantity of nux-
vomica would have been the death of
any well man in existence, but in an
tagonism to the opium it was in this
seemingly hopeless case an agent of
life, and In fifteen minutes the man was
sitting up in bed, conscious, and rapid
ly recovering. .-Erchange.
OUR GRANDFATHERs' NEWSPAPERS. -
No change in the manner of doing
anything more strongly marks the pc
euliar genius of this time than the meta
morphosis-scarcely an exaggeration to
call 1t so-of newspapers. Looking at
the old issues we see no headlines No
special correspondence No personals !
No Jokes No reports of amusements !;
much less criticism much less puffs !;
much less book notices much less
market reports much less court de-
cisions. o, easy-going, non-news-de-
vourlng, low-pressure long ago o,
lolling,. lazy, limp, luxurious, lounging,
ante-telegraphic days How many ex.
hausted editors and gorged readers
sigh for your return, and long to ex-
change, at least for one short day (say
Monday, the same old bliss of igno-
rance for this overburdening load of
universal intelligence. We are like bees
caught in the rain, overloaded with
honey and such honey
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas
railway is deservedly popular route
to the Southwest. Those who desire
to reach points in Missouri, Kansas, the
Indian Territory, or Texas, situated on
or adjacent to its lines, will find that
there are very few transfers, that they
will make quick time, and can have all
the conveniences and comforts of mod
ern railway travel. The genial general
passenger agent of the road, Mr.. Thos.
Dorwin, at Sedalia, Mo-, will cheerful
ly furnish information in reference to
general or excursion rates over this
road
The true northerner., 1874-10-30

vegetine is Sold by all Druggists.