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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-23

An Instructive EXPERIMENT. The
principles in the circulation of the wa
ters of the sea, were beautifully shown
before the royal geographical society, re-
Gently, by simple experiment. A
trough with plate glass sides, about six
feet long and foot deep, but not more
than one inch wide, was filed with wa
ter. AT one end piece of ice was wedg-
ed in between the sides to represent the
polar cold, while the tropic heat was rep.
resented at the other end by metal laid
across the surface of the water, the pro-
jecting end of which was heated with a
spirit lamp. Red coloring matter was
then put in the warm end, and blue at
the cold end, so that the currents could
be traced. The blue water, chilled by
contact with the ice, Immediately fell
down to the bottom, crept slowly along,
and gradually rose toward the surface of
the equatorial end, after which it gradu-
ally returned along the surface to the
starting point. The red water crept
first along the polar end, then fell to the
bottom Just as the blue had done, and
formed another stratum, creeping back
again along the bottom and coming to
the surface. Each color made distinct
circulation during the half hour in,
which the audience viewed the expert
ment
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-23
The Earthquake Terror of 1850.

or the memorable incidents connected
with the Foundry, the earthquake OF
100 is still recorded. On the 9Th of
February all London rocked to and fro
with strong convulsion, and the people
rushed into the streets to avoid being
buried in the tottering houses. A month
later, when Charles Wesley was holding
the five o'clock morning service at the
Foundry chapel, far more violent
shock passed beneath the city. The earth
moved westward, eastward, and then
westward again, followed by a loud noise
like thunder. Wesley had Just given
out his text, when the Foundry was
shaken violently as if the roof would
fall. The women and children cried
out, but the preacher, changing his text,
read aloud, Therefore will we not fear,
though the earth be removed" ETC., and
soon filled the audience with his own un-
shaken courage. The general terror
rose almost to madness when an insane
prophet declared that on the 4th of Apr.
another earthquake would level London
and Westminster to the dust. A wild
excitement ragged through the city as the
fatal day approached. Thousands fed
to the country. Women and children
ran through the streets on the night be-
fore the 4th of April, weeping and Ia
menting. London looked like a city
sacked and ruined. Every open space
was filled through the anxious night,
with multitudes of the rich and poor
awaiting the expected shock. The church
es were crowded with unacustomed wor-
shippers. Whitefeld stood up in Hyde
Park at midnight, under an inclement
sky, and spoke with his sonorous voice
to an uncounted multitude and Charles
Wesley, surrounded by immense throngs
at the Foundry, preached written "
sermon and chanted some inspiring
hymns. The next day passed away in
quiet. The people came back to their
houses, and London has never since felt
so universal terror as that of the year
of the earthquakes --Harper's Magazine
for February.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-23
5fisceIlamu.
Tweed's Faith.

Tweed's faith was the most striking
illustration of very common faith
belief in the Almighty Dollar. He il
the victim of most touching fidelity tc
the great principle which every gooC
American will surely be the last to fout
His creed was very simple; it was that
money would buy every hing; and he
reposed upon his belief with the sweei
security of the Mussulman who sees by
faith heaven of houris. Certainly his
confidence was not surprising. He had
proved his creed. He had seen money
work miracles. He had seen himself, a
man Of no cleverness and of no advan-
tages, rising swiftly by means of it from
Insignificant poverty to the control of a
great party. 1t had made him master
of one of the great cities of the world.
1t had secured for him Governors, Leg
islatures, councils, and legal and execu-
live authorities of every kind He in
vested in land and judges. He bought
dogs and lawyers. He silenced the
press with golden muzzle, and money
made his will law.
Here was a man that wanted nothing
that money could not buy; was it strange
that he had unbounded faith in it? Ev-
cry form of virtue was to him mere af-
tectation, more or less ingenious and
tenacious strike" for money. IF a
man spoke of honesty, patriotism, self
respect, the public welfare, public opin-
ion, truth, justice, right, Tweed smiled
at the fine phrases in which the auction
eer, anxious to sell himself, cried, " 60
ing going Argument, reason, de-
cency, they were meaningless to him. If
an opponent held out he simply asked,
"How much ?" The world was a mar
ket. Life was bargain. He felt him
self with pride to be the largest operator
in his way, as Vanderbilt in his, or
Stewart in his.
In Albany he had the finest quarters
at the Delavan, and when he came into
the great dining-room at dinner time
and looked at all the tables, thronged
with members of the Legislature and
the lobby, be had benignaDt, paternal
expression, as of patriarch pleased to
see his retainers happy. 1t was a mag.
nifcent rendering Of Fagin and his pu-
pills. You could imagine him trotting
up and down in the character of an un-
suspicious old gentleman with his hand
kerchief hanging out of his pocket,
that his scholars might show their skill
in prigging a wipe. He knew which of
that cheerful company was the Artful
Dodger and which Charlie Bates. And
he never doubted that he could buy ev-
ery man in the room if he we're willing
to pay the price. So at the Capitol,
where sits the Legislature of a noble
commonwealth Of four millions of souls
he moved about with an air of fat good
nature, like the chief shepherd of the
flock. If he stood at the door of the as
sembly looking in, it is easy to fancy
him saying to himself-The State pays
these men two or three hundred dollars
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-23

EXIT THE BUFFALo.-Less than a
year ago, we had occasion to chronicle
and condemn the wanton destruction of
buffalo prevalent along the Kansas Pa
ci6c railroad. The immoderate and in
sane butchery has been renewed, and
has increased to gigantic proportions.
With an army of 2000 men, armed with
all the modern appliances for rapid slay-
ing, in the field, some of them pleading
guilty to the slaughter of 200O head, it
is not at all surprising that the earcasses
of the bison have fallen in the wilder
ness by millions, and that their hides
are only worth from % cents to 81.
Horns, bones and meat being left to
fertilize the prairies, % cents is the COM
mercial value Of buffalo in 1S74.-N Y.
Times.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-23

The Springfield, Mass, Union has the
following "On the evening train from
Albany, recently, was a woman bound
for Wes!ield, who persisted in requesting
the affable conductor to inform her when
Chester was reached. Every time when
the conductor passed through the car, he
was greeted with "Please tell me when
we get to Chester" Courteous man
though he is, his patience was finally ex-
hausted, and he politely requested the
unfortunate female to maintain silence,
as he had heard and would heed her in
junction. Chester was finally reached
and "Chester was yelled at the car
door. The train again started, and the
conductor mounted the car in which was
his prosecutor. Will you tell me when
we get to Chester !" she said. This is
Chester" he exclaimed, and grasping the
bell rope, he had the train back to the
station. I'm real glad you obliged
me, said the daughter of Eve to the ex-
asperated conductor Ny husband used
to live here"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-23

A CURIOUS INDIAN RELIC.-Oregon,
if one may judge by the fossil remains
in Mr.. Condon's collection, seems once
to have been inhabited by great num-
Der and variety of pre-adamite beasts !;
but the most singular object he has to
show is very striking apes head, carv-
ed with great spirit and vigor out of
hard lava. The object was found upon
the shore of the Columbia by Indians,
after flood, which had washed away
piece of old alluvisl bank. The rock of
which 1t is composed Is quite hard the
carving is, as | said, done with remarka-
BILE vigor; and the top of the head is
followed out, precisely as the Indians
still make shallow depressions in frag-
ments of slate, in which to burn what
answers in their religious ceremonies for
incense. But, supposing this relic to be-
long to Oregon-aud there is, l was told,
no reason to believe otherwise-where
did the Indian who carved it get his idea
of an apef The Indians of this region,
poor creatures that they are, have still
the habit of carving rude figures out of
slate and other soft rocks. They have
also the habit Of cutting out shallow,
dish-like depressions in the heads of such
figures, wherein to burn incense. But
they could not give Mr.. Condor any ac-
count of the apes head they brought
him, nor did they recognize its features
as resembling any object or creature IA
miliar to them even by tradition.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-23
postrY.
Bonnie Sweet Bessie, the Maid o.
Dundee.

BY BELLE r. ROOT.
A Highland ladde there lived Ger the way,
A laddie both noble and gallant aud gay.
Who loved a lassie as noble as he,
A bonnie sweet lassie. the Maid o. Dundee,
This lassie had lands. but the laddie had name.
And yet TO her II was all the same,
For dearly she loved him, and said she knew
This laddie, dear laddie. was guide and true.
Fer years. or even six months had fed
This laddie and lassie were happily wed;
Nae better wifey e'er lived on the lea,
Than bonnie sweet Bessie the maid Dundee
A happier hame nae mon ever had
Than this which held twa hearts sac glad
And neer did Bessie have cause TO rue
Her wedding this laddie sac guide and true
But sorrow came to her heart one day,
And her dear darling laddie was taken away;
Then, oh how sad and lone was she
Poor bonnie sweet Bessie, the maid O. Dundee -
And when in the ground her darlin they laid
Her heart then broke, and she fervently prayed
% God in heaven, let me go, too.
And be wi my laddie, sac guide and true"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-23

VIRUS CANDIDATE.-Soon after the
first Inauguration of Gov. Seward as
Chief Magistrate of this State, Virus w.
Smith, then, and for many years after
ward potential man in the Wing par
ty of Onondaga County, wrote to Mr..
Thurlow Weed, requesting him to call
upon the Governor, and ask him to ap-
point certain man as Indian Agent for
the Onondaga tribe of Indians. The
person recommended by Mr.. Smith was
we'll known to Mr. Weed as one of those
fussy, meddlesome, maladroit, pestilent
fellows, nuisances to any party, whose
only power is power for mischief. He
was therefore surprised at Mr.. Smiths
urging him for the position, and thought
it could only have been done through
ignorance of his character or misrepre-
sentation on the part of others. Mr..
Weed accordingly replied, expressing re-
gret at Mr.. Smiths request, in view of
the objectional character of the candi-
date and begging him to suggest more
acceptable name. Next day Mr.. Weed
mentioned the matter to the governor
(who was equally cognizant of the mans
character) and remarked that he had
answered the letter, and the action for
the present would be delayed. 1t was
thought that this would bring Mr.. Smith
to Albany to look after the matter, as it
did. On arriving he promptly called
upon Mr.. Weed, who expostulated with
him as to the character of his candidate.
Nevertheless" said he, =" if you make
it point that he must have the place,
why have it he must"
"Well, Mr.. Weed, am very anxious
about it."
But you know what bad fellow he
is?"
"Can't help it he's my man."
But can't you give some reason for
your urgency?"
No." said Mr.. Smith, Il do not
care to do that"
But the Governor thinks badly of
this fellow, and certainly some explana-
tion is due to him."
"Well, it's something l don't wish to
talk about"
Why?"
DO you really want to know2"
Certainly"
"Then, if you insist upon it, I'll tell
you. You know there are among the
Onondagas two parties, the Christians
and the pagans ?"
/ am aware of it.
Well, my man is Leetle in favor of
the Christians. The pagans have found
that out, and what is more, they have
agreed among themselves that the mo-
ment he comes among them they'll kill
him /"
"Virus," as he was popularity called
in Onondaga, finally concluded in the
interest of humanity, to withdraw his
candidate, and there was no assassina-
tion by the pagans of Onondaga.-Har-
per's Magazine for Feb.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-23
Maize and Tobacco

The Indian Corn looked over the fence,
And what do you think he spied?
A field of tobacco. Just ready to bloom,
And stretching in lordly pride.
To his broad leaved neighbor at once be called
In accents loud and clear,
thought you belonged TO SUMMER cline;
Pray what are you doing here2"
So then with naughty air replied
The plant of po Ger and pelf,
\ gu are pleased to ask of my business, sir,
What do you do yOurself?"
| feed the muscle and blood, and bone.
To make our farmers strong,
Aud furnish blood for the little ones
That round their tables throng"
move in a somewhat loftier sphere"
The tOreien guest Tejoined
As the chosen friend and companion dear
Of men OF wealth and mind.
I'm the chief delight Of the gay young spark :
Ger the wise my sway | hold
lurk in the book-worm Students cell
In the dowager's box of gold.
Thousands of hands at my bidding work;
Millions of coin raise"
He ceased to speak. and in angry mood
Responded the tasseled Maize;
You're in secret league with dyspeptic ills
A merciless traitor hand;
With clouds of smoke you pollute the air.
With floods of slime the land.
" You tax the needy laborer sore;
You quicken the drunkard's thirst:
You exhaust the soil-and wish you'd go
10 the place whence you came at first"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-23

Rowland Hill once gave some curious
traits Of the wretched ignorance of a
population of nailers in central dis
trict of England with which he was ac-
quainted. A clergyman who exerted
himself to effect an improvement, took
particular care to get their children bap-
tized. One day, having come to baptize
newly born infant, whom he under
stood to be boy, he asked what name
he should give the child. The father
was quite at loss, had no predictions
on the subject. "Shall it be Scripture
name?" "Yes." Well" what Scrip
ture namef" The man agreed to the
minister's suggestion, that Benjamin
would do. As be was retiring afterwards,
he heard a great shouting, and turning
back, met the father, who exclaimed
" Sir, it wunna dot maun be done
bairn's ,ocnch Z"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-23
M. ARMSTRONG.

pRACIICAL PLUMBER and dealer in PLUMB
Il ERs, MATERIALS. RS-Competent workmen
sent 70 ail parts of the country. All work neatly
done and satisfaction guaranteed Constantly on
hand and for sale Drain Pipe and Tying. Shop in
rear Of Cheshire Bank. kEENE, N. H.. Box qq7.
BRANCH SHOP at F. p. Hadley's Tin and stove
Store, Bellows Falls. VT. . p
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-23

The rector of the Glasgow University
Chapel, in recent sermon, said: o, for
light, more lightl The janitor thought
he really meant it, and turned on the
gas to full head.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-23
FLOUR.

am selling my best HILLS xxx FLOUR at
500 ST. LOUIS, $3.50, WHITE WHEAT, $1,000
Delivered and every barrel warranted.
RAIL-, Fan, o. WOODS.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-23
TO CONSUMERS OF
PAIN AND OIL.

TO THE HOUSE PAINTER, THE CARRIAGE
Il Painter, the Artist, the Builder, or Owner, in
short all of paint: We desire 10 say that
we will furnish you with PURE C0LORS ground in
oil and Japan at prices not exceeding those often
paid for eolors much cheapened by aduIteration
Masury's ready made eolors, CALLED RAIL
ROAD C0L0RS for house painting, ground in oil
and superhne colors ground in Japan for carriage
painting, are put up in patented cans and guaran-
teed better than ans in the world corresponding
prices.
We have iust received a large invoice of these
colors, also Of lnseed oil and turpentine. which
offer at corresponding prices Call AMI examine our
stock and prices.
JOHNSON BABBITT.
Bellows Falls, VT. 26
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-23

He who enters upon career of crime,
must either come to halt or halter.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-23
VOL. XIX.
DANCING SCHOOL,

The subscriber having recently received a thor
ough course of instruction in PLAIN AND FANCY
DANCING, is prepared 10 give lessons in the same,
at private houses, or at Assemblies.
Twill also furnish MUSIC for Balls, social gath
erings, or wherever string band Is required Ter ms
given on application. GEO. Il. WHEELER.
Bellows Falls. VT, Oct. ]. 1873 40
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-01-23

He liveth long who liveth well!
All other life is short and vain;
He liveth longest who can tell
Of living most for heavenly gain.
He liveth long who liveth.well
All else is being flung away;
He liveth longest who can tell
Of true things truly done each day.
Roman
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-10-20
Personal.

DR.. n. T. Delaney removed TO Bris-
toI last week, and is residing in .,r.
Buffers new brick dwelling The DIR.
is well known as physician, both by
natural bent and by the most patient
and expensive culture. To these quail
tiles lie adds the benefit Of ripe expe-
rience.
DR.. NJ. NJ. Butler, late OF KY, has
also removed to his old home, some
three miles from this town, where he
is regularly practicing his profession.
DIR. w. n. Phillips of Wallace's
Switch, was a few days ago made a
member Of the Medical Society of Va
lie is a graduate of the University of
New York, and is doing a good bust
ness as he deserves, for aside from his
professional accomplishments, he is a
most pleasant and allable gentleman.
We. were pleased TO receive a call
last Friday from DE-. G. r. Luck o.
Big Lick. Va. lie is au elegant gen
tIeman and promising Physician.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-10-20
Boots and Shoes.

G.. w. Frost & Co., have large
Shoe Factory at corner of Main ara
9Th streets. They are equipped with
improved machinery, and furnish a
large amount of stock to jobbers.-
Their work is equal in appearance and
superior in quality to Northern work.
they also keep on hand fine stock OF
northern shoes for gents, Indies and
children. There are now employed in
the establishment, fifteen hands, and
it is in contem plation to increase the
force to thirty hands. The house is
certainly superior to any similsr enter
prise which has been in the country.
200 Printing
is done at tie office of the BRISTOL
NEWS, in all styles, from the ,lainest
dodger, to the most elab0rately colOrej!
and shaded bills, cards, bill heads, let
ter heads, circulars &c. The motto Of
the office, is work done in city style,
at city prices" and with this inscribed
upon its banner, the NEWs has all OF
the job Work it can do, but is getting
ready to do more The demand for
Job Work is becoming greater, and we
mean TO meet it.
Toys and COIIectiOnS
are furnished in great variety by
Messrs. E. Kuhnert s Son, who manu-
facture an excellent article of pure
candy, and keep their counter supplied
with q nice article of cakes. They also
furnish outfits for wedding tXbles.
ENTERPRISES not advertised in the
Ners, can be inserted in this cOIumn
ut fair price in money.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-10-20
ChAnge Of Case.

Prepar atory to which we wish to re-
duce our stock, particularly, of Paints
Oils, Narnishes, Colors, Window Glass
Putty, Brushes, &C., &c. as much a
possible we will offer extra induce
ments TO cash purchasers until the Ist
of August about which time we ex-
pect to occupy No. 6. James Block,
which will be newly fitted up in mo-
dern style. where our facilities for SER
wing our friends will be greatly in
creased, and these services will be rem
dered with greater satisfaction to our
ourselves.
BUNTING & PEPPER.
July TT,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-10-20
DOMESTIC NEWS.
A Little Matter Between TEN
neSsee and Illinois.


CHICAGO, October I3.-Some weeks
since, one Geo. w. Smith was kidnap-
ned from Massic county, Illinois, and
taken to Tenennessee, where it is al
lodged ne is under Indictment for muir
der. The attention of Gov. Bev0Tidge
was called to the matter, aud he de-
manded from Gov. Brown, of Tonnes
see. the return of Smith, and the de-
livery to the Illinois State authorities
Of the kidnRppers, b. X. Ward and
NJ, l.. williams. Gov. Brown has at
last replied 10 the demand. He re-
views the facts iR the case, admits that
the action of the Tennessee officials
was without warrant of law, but hopes
that inasmuch as Smith is VIGOROUSLY
guilty of murder, and Is there was no
Intentional disreSpect shown TO the au-
thorities Of Illinois, Gov. Beveridge
may find il compatible with his sense
of duty 10 let the matter rest as 1t now
stands.
This Gov. Beverage is not willing
TO do, but on the contrary Tenews his
demand for the return OF Smith
and for the arrest and deliv-
cry to the State authorities OF the kid
nappers. he says that the guilt
or Innocence Of the accused IL not in
question. The laws of Illinois provide
for the detention, for reasonable time,
of anv person against whom there is
eyidence of Inability Of crime in anoth-
err State. and that the Hbductors had
No authority or legal pretense for their
att II is said that the murder with
which the prisoner Smith is charged
l. 10 Killing of a man who attempted
=, - ~ nrevent his 6esertion from the Con-
fede rate army.