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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-08-20

Feb. z, III.
My DEAR Mr.. MoULToN I am glad to
send you book which you will relish, or
which man on s,sick bed ought to relish. I
wish hao morelike it, and that could send
you one every day, not as q repayment of
your great service to me, for that can never be
repaii, not evsn. by love, which [ give you
freely. Many, many friends has God raised
up to me- but to no one OF them has he given
the opportunity and wisdom so to serve me
as you have. My trust in you is emplicit.
You have also proved yourself Theodore'S
friend, and Elizabeth 5. Does. God look
down from heaven on three unhappy ere a.
lures that more need friend than these P
| Is it nokan intimation of Gods intent Of
fmercy TO all that each one CT these has IN
you a sried and proved friend ? But only in
YOU are we three united Would to God.
who orders all hearte, that, by yous kind
mediation, Theodore, Elizabeth andI could
be made friends again. Theodore will have
| the hardest task Ia such case :; but has he
not proved himself capable OF the aoblest
things
wonder If Elizabeth knows how gener-
ously he has carried himself toward me 1? Of
course, can never speak to her again, ex>
Icept with his permission--and ! do not know
that, even thep, it would be best. Ny ear
nest longing is to see her, IL the fall sympathy
DINER nature; at rest in him, and to see him
once more trusting her and loving her with
eAen q better than the old old love. am
always sad In such thoughts. Is there any
way out ofthis night? May not aday star
arise 2 1. s-af..
Truly yours, always, and with trust and
love, s4 HENRY WARD BEECHER.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-08-20

sM at 3. 4 81
WHAT MRS. TILToN ADSITTTED.
! sat down near her, and said :.
= elizabeth, Theodore has been making
very serious charges against me, and
sends me to you for confirmation
She made no reply or sign. Yet it was
plain that she was conscious and. listening
]. repeated some of his statements-that I
had brought discord to the family, had
alienated her from him. had sought to
break up the family, had usurped his
influence, and then, as we'll "a I could, !
added that he said that had made i'm
proper suggestions to her, and that she
Ind admitted this. fact to him last Juzy. I
said:
Elizabeth, have you made such state
ments to him ?"
She made no answer. repeated the
question. Tears ran down her cheeks
and she very slightly bowed her head 10
|acquie:cence. I said
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28

they both laughed but | didn't appear to
know anything of their conversation.
"And is that all ?" asked Alice
Paine.
Yes, and if you felt as have many
time" replied Mrs, Hope, you would
know that it was quite enough to fill my
heart with gladness. AT home my hus'
band doesn't talk much" she continued,
8 and | used to fancy that with all my
shaving and trying to make him and the
children comfortable, he wasn't satisfied.
But l know that he is, and it makes me
feel as if could do anything for my
dear John and our little home.
swell, if l ever get q husband, Mrs
Hope" said Alice in whisper, III
strive to deserve being called behind my
back as Mr.. Hope called you."
In short time the two friends sep
arated. His fellow workman took John
Hopes advice, and without relating par
ticulars, or asserting that the Hopes had
nothing to do with what followed, Har-
ry f" chose Alice Paine for ahelpmate.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28
Expensive Collins.

Was the name of an undertaken ever
seen in the lists of bankrupts we
have never found patent caskets in any
schedule of assets exhibited by an as
signee. Farmers are sold out. Brokers
break. Companies collapse. Govern
ment becomes insolvent. But the fash
ionable undertaken ffourishes and Is nev-
er brought to grief, except in protes-
sional way. The dealers in metallic
cases are unaffected by financial panics.
Is it because burying is steady, un-
fuctuating trade, or is it that there is
wider margin of profits in coffins than in
other merchandise They ought, as
necessities of life, or, rather, OF death, to
be, like other necessities, cheap. But
does not the cost of modern sarcopha-
gus, walnut or metallic, rank among the
luxuries There is growing inquiry
whether this peculiar kind of joiners'
work is not rated much above the usual
cabinet prices.
People pay funeral bills without
word. To hesitate at single item Is
counted a sign of an ignoble spirit, and
to squabble over the price of coffin
would entail disgrace upon children
children. In other purchases men ex
anime the goods and hear the prices
They pass from shop to shop, and buy
only at the best bargains. But who ha
the heart to inquire the cost of the cotiir
that must receive the first born of you
boyhood friend, far less to haggle owe
the price put on it by the maker. Tit
day of mourning is not time to pas
from street to street comparing these sa'
forms of polished wood, and setting tn
price of one against the other.
There are many households in fai
condition that can ill-aford to lose th
head of the family, and find that th
, burial expenses cut deeply into a year
income. Not to have fitting funera
equipment, such as the fashion of th
day requires, argues in the public min
ignorant or unworthy views, and to yiel
to the full tax of mndern mortuary VI
f holstery is a severe pressure upon pc
t sons even of not very limited means.
We shall hail the day with pleasul
= when the mode of sepulchre shall
8 simple, and the laying of the dead in Il
. earth will not heavily burden the livin
a When dust to dust is so expensive,
t it any wonder that the cremationis
0 have received countenance, when the
}, offer, at trifing outlay and in the ol
0 classic fashion, to turn ashes to ashes
e Whoever will inaugurate NOV
g ment" against expensive funerals wi
!, be benefactor indeed Richmond a
4 Uocdte
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28
5AisceLIamu.
AHusband's Confession.

"Really, Mrs. Hope" exclaimed a
maiden friend to the wife of a journey
man, {" can't make you out at all.
Ever since I've come into your house,
you've smiled and laughed and hustled
about as though some stingy old relative
had died and left you lot of money.
Is it so?
mo, Alice, it isn't; but I'm in good
spirits for all that" and the happy wife
smiled again.
"Then what's put you into such an
enviable humor2"
"Well, l don't think | ought to tell
you. So far, it's secret"
This rebuff only increased Alice
Paine's desire to be enlightened, so she
persevered till her friend, Mrs. Hope,
promised to satisfy her curiosity.
"The other day." began the wife, i
had to take Johns dinner to the office ;
and you know its one of those queer old
buildings with a good many odd ms
and outs about it"
Yes, yes, l know that, Mrs. Hope,
said Alice, impatiently; but do be
quick and tell me the res"
"And quite by accident | overheard
my husband make confession to one OF
the other workmen.
The wisest thing you can do Harry,
1 heard John say, is 10 get acquainted
with a healthy, sensible, indnstriou;
Young woman and marry her. / was as
poor and miserable and as lost like as q
Young fellow well could be before | got
my little gem of wife, often without
sixpence when pay day came, and
couldn't tell how the money slipped
through my fingers. Like you, | wen
in for pleasure and enjoyment, but
never remember to have felt the better
for it afterwards. In fact, you may taxi
my word for it, Harry, that most of tina
sort of things humbug and selfish
ness. At least, l found it so, and its &
wonder you havn't before now. Tall
about turning over fresh leaf, keeping
. steady and saving up-the only way tC
! do that, Harry, is to get good, activ
;; wife, and love her with all your nigh
as do. Though poor and plain, l an
never ashamed to bring any body int
my little cot, because know it's alway
: clean and orderly. Then there's tn
children-God bless them-how the
? warm mans heart after a long day
!, work. And how cheerfully and quie
: ly their mother manages to keep thing
e straight and cuts about like just whs
she is--one of the best of wives, and
real workman's friend. Get helpmat
Harry, and depend upon it, if she's {
;. the proper sort, you will soon be be
it ter, a richer and happier man. YC
" may think I'm speaking too warmly u
on the subject, bat | assure you, l fe
more than l can put into words. Coo
wives areour best and noblest reformer
Harry, and though l never told her
= to her own sweet face, mine is worth
little fortune to Jack Hope
a Il dare say, what you've told me
III all true enough | heard the man !
to mark, but where can l find gem
a! the same epattern They re rather scar
On nowadays
D. didn't hear what answer my hi
Be Be band made, for just then the door ne
Eins which had been standing, and viii
.se De stood little ajsr. was pulled wide OPP
+, and walked into the place as though
hadn't heard 3 word, On seeing
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28

band ing taunts, treading on each others
toes, and keeping a sort of preserve at
hand Of all the subjects upon which
they disagree most violently, and among
which they are constantly coming 10
grief, like flies in drop of nolasses-
does it appear as though they were CRATE
fully regarding the blessings of One who
setteth the solitary in families
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28
A Beautiful Incident,

A poor Arab travelling in the desert,
met with spring Of cleac. sparkling
water. Used as he only was to brackisb
wells, such water as this appeared to his
simple MUD worthy Of a monarch, and
filing his leathern bottle from the spring,
he determined to 60 and present it to IL e
caliph himself
The poor man travelled II long way
before he reached the presence of his
sovereign, and laid his humble offering
at his feet. The csliph did not despise
the little gift brought to him with so
much trouble. He ordered some of the
water to be poured into cup, drank il,
and thanking the Arab with smile, or
dered him to be presented with reward.
The courtiers around pressed forward,
eager to taste of this wonderful water,
but to the surprise of all, the caliph for
bade them to touch single drop.
After the poor Arab had quilted the
royal presence with a light and joyful
heart, the caliph turned to his courtiers,
and thus explained his conduct.
During the travels of the Arab, .
said he, the water in his leathern bot
tie had become impure and distasteful
but it was an offering of love, and as
such | have received it with pleasure
But | we'll knew that had | suffered an.
other to partake Of it, he would not have
concealed his disgust, and therefore
forbade you to touch the draught, les
the heart of the poor man should hav,
been wounded.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28
FATHER AND RUBBER
BETTING. For sale by
ARMS 4 WILSON.
E-,ate Of HartweII Ellis.

STATE OF VERMONT. At Probate Court held
DIsTRIcT OF WINDSOR, SIS, at Chester, within and
for said District on the l4th day of August. A. D.
1874 an Instrument purporting TO be the last ill
and Testament of HARTWELL ELLIS. late Of
chester in said District deceased. presented to
the Court here for probate by the widow Of the de-
ceased Therefore it is ordered by said Court that
public notice be given to all persons concerned
thereof to be held at the probate Office in Chester in
said District. on the 5th day Of September, A ID.
s4 and contest the probate of said will If they see
ause and it is further ordered that this order be
nubIished three weeks successfully IN the Bellows
Pals TINES. newspaper printed at kocklng ham IN
tbis state the last Of which publications shall be
previous to the day assigned Aforesaid for hear
ing. g.. IL r,...-s..
| .bis lsfh iay Of August. A. ID. 1874.
ass CHARLES Z. BARRETT. Rsgistsr.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28

To KILL HAwKs.-Seeing inquiries
in the Farmer in regard to keeping
hawks away, reminds me that ! can tell
how to kill them. Get small steel-trap,
if it has a spring that can be turned un-
der the Jaw ont of the way when set so
much the better-a pole twenty feet long
and bit of board just large enough on
which to set the trap. Now bore in the
centre of the board hole just large
enough to fit the smaller end of the pole,
and some smaller ones around the edges.
Tie the board firmly by means of a
string and the smaller holes to the bot
tom of the trap, and the end of the trap
chain to the pole. All is now ready, set
the trap; adjust to the end of the pole
elevate the pole in an open field, and tie
to a stake or other convenient object te
keep the pole erect. Smaller birds are
not apt to alight on so high stand. |
once caught seven hawks in one trap in
four weeks, and only one other bird that
an owl.-Cor. Maine Farmer.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28
For the Bellows Falls Times.
Through Life.

Some few must work while many play,
And some must laugh while others weep;
So goes the world from day to day,
As on the years forever sweep
Some must be rich and others poor,
Some feast while others starve and die,
Some long for death. yet live; endure,
The part allotted from on High.
Some hearts will break. while others sing,
Aye, break and show no signs Of woe;
And some will love. while others ling
The veil of Hate o'er all below.
And some will walk the ways Of sin,
And some will tread the path Christ trod'
And some will lose, and others WIN,
PANsY.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28
Indian Courtship.

The Apache indians have touch of
delicacy and romance in them. From
lecture delivered In San Francisco by
Colonel Carmany, we take the following
account of their courting customs:
Every young girl is at liberty to re-
fuse suitor for her hand. The father,
mother and brother are prohibited from
Interfering in her choice. Her person is
at her own disposal. After a brief
courtship, the lover makes formal pro-
posal by offering so many horses. Hors-
es are the standard of value among In
diaDs. AS the squsw does all the work,
horses are accepted as an equivalent for
her labor. When young warrior be-
comes enamored, he fastens the horse
near the wigwam of the squaw whose
hand he seeks, where he is left four days
If she fails to feed and water the horse
during that time, the master is rejected
but if she accepts his offer, she groomt
and kindly cares for the horse, and ther
ties him to the wigwsm of her lover, a.
much as to say, 81 am willing to be youI
slave and do your work" AT the mar
riage the sages and sachems meet togeth
er, and the bride is not unfrequentl,
loaded with forty to fifty pounds of sill
yer and copper trinkets.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28
postrY.
For the Bellows Falls Times.
At the Door!

When homeward come weary.
And glad my toll is o'er,.
My heart grows light within me,
ii mothers at the door.
Temptations oft assail me.
Each stronger than before,
And / almost yield. but think
OF mother at the door,
She's my guardian angel.
love her more and more;
She is the star that guides me-
Dear mother at the door.
If e'er come to miss her,
She'll be on heavens shore,
/ know she will be waiting,
And watching at the door.
She'll know when / am coming,
When my life work is o'er;
And be the first TO greet me,
My mother, at the door. ~
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28

A PERSISTENT CUSTOMER. Buy
any butter here?" said country custo-
mer, who walked into dry goods store
in a certain city, and looked much like
a character who knew great deal more
of himself than he cared to tell.
No sill" replied the merchant, Eve
don't wish to buy any"
Want to buy any eggs?"
"No, sir; we keep dry goods store
here"
"Soi Wa-al, then may be you'd like
to buy some chickens-fat as pigs, and a
mighty sight nicer, too !?
"No, sir; L tell you we don't deal in
anything but dry goods"
"Couldn l sell you nice fat shoul-
der of pork ;"
al tell you, sir, we deal in dry goods
exclusively here"
"Wa'al, what'll you give for dried
peaches :"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28
DYsENTERY CORDIAL.

DoN,r BE without BOTTLE of WOODS /"
IL DYSFNTERY CORDIAL in the house. for 1t
is the best thing used for Dysentery. Choiie,
Pain in the Bowels and Cramps. ~
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28

"CoME HOME; THE BEANS ARE
BURNING" Last Sunday morning
family living in the suburbs of the city
went to suburban church, leaving a
little girl about seven years of age and
boy about twelve years of age in
charge of the house. The family were
to have beans Cor dinner, and these were
left in vessel on the stove to cook.
The little girl while playing suddenly
began to smell the oder of burnt beans,
upon which she rushed out of the house
over in to the church where the pastor
was gravely and earnestly preaching the
profound word of God. The first per
son of the family the little girl espied
was young lady cousin and to her in
loud voice which startled the assemblage
considerably, she cried, "Come home,
come home the beans are burning" and
Immediately rushed out again. The as
constituent was great, and all the sol
emnity of the preacher as well as of the
congregation disappeared beneath a
broad smile at the righteousness of the
matter. - Courier Journal
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28
Thirteen Kisses.

There's a formal kiss OF fashion.
And a burning kiss of passion
And a fathers kiss,
A mothers kiss.
And a sisters kiss to nerve,
There's a traitors kiss for gold.
Like a serpent's clammy fold;
A first kiss.
A stolen kiss,
And the thrilling kiss of love;
A moeking kiss,
A maiden kiss,
A kiss when fond hearts sever;
But the saddest kiss
On earth is this;
A kiss 10 part forever.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28
Correction of Words and Phrase


a havn't no idea of doing this or
that" always means: 81 have som
idea of doing it. Two negatives are
equivalent to an affirmative.
But what, is always incorrect; but
that, or but, should take its place.
He died with fever means be died
when the fever died. 1t should be he
died of fever; the name o. any disease
in such connection should be proce eded
by of.
saw it with my own eyes is COM
mon superfoity-as though one could
see with the eyes of another. l did it
myself is akin tothis.
/ am, not was, a native of Massa-
chusetts, for my present residence has
nothing to do with my nativity.
have got pleasant home is incor-
rect got, used in any instance of this
kind, is worse than superfous.
"You make splendid bread" said a
lady to friend with whom she was
taking tea, nentary truly, but
who ever heard Of brilliant, heroic, POM
pyus, or sublime bread. Yet it was all
this, and more. If splendid.
We would like to know the origin OF
git red-so often used instead of get rid
We should be amused to hear any one
say widower man, yet it would be nc
more incorrect than is the very common
term" widow woman"
A strong cup of coffee should be cuI
Of strong coffee.
There are some would. .be-grammatical
people who say, "The sun arose at slz
this morning; the moon arises at eigh
this evening" An inanimate agen
does not arise it rises Cottage Hearth
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28
Business Cards.

b w. PIERCE. Druggist and Apotheca-
CHESTER DEPOT. Vt.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28
C. E. HORSFORD

Has leased the Brick Store opposite Towns Hotel
and fitted the same up in first class style, for the
purpose Of carrying on the
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28

". TAFT, Photographer,
BELLOWS FALLS. VT.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-08-08
srAaNArIoN OF TRApEIN NEw YoRK

STAGNATIoN OF TRADEIN New YORK
-APPREHENDED DIsoRDER-THE BANKS
UNDER POLICE PRoTEcTIoS-The gener-
al stagnation Of trade, and the large num-
Der Of unemployed men in this city, have
created an unusual amount Of uneasiness
in the minds Of business men, more
particularly bankers, who fear general
raid on their establishments. 10 order
to guard their institutions, a number
Of the leading bankers and officers Of the
Stock Exchange called on the President
Of the Board Of Police few days ago,
and requested increased and immediate
protection, in consequence Of which Super
intendent Walling was instructed to detail
a permanent corps for the purpose Of pa
trolling in citizens dress the entire bank
ing district, with orders to arrest at sight
any suspicious visitors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-08-08

On Tuesday of last week the Delaware
Republicans nominated DIR. Isaac Jump,
of Dover. for Governor, and DIR. Lofand,
present representative, for Congress. The
Wilmington Eroy Eueaing, an indepen-
dent journal, aud one that leans strongly
toward the Republican party, says the
nominations were made By the Whining
ton ofHceholdcr's ring, and calls upon the
people to defeat the candidates at the cleo
ton. The Ercry Ereniag claims that
great corruption exists in the Republican
party of Delaware, and it deplores the
nominations of candidates by the corrup-
tionists. The PsmRmla Ncrs and Id
rerfiser, Of Milford, rigid Republican
paper, speaks very lightly Of the nomina-
tons, aud talks as II 1t would be glad to
see them defeated 1t win doubtless be
gratifcd in this matter. Because DR.,
l.oAand was elected TO Congress two years
ago when the Democracy had the Greeley
load upon their shoulders, it does not fol
low that Delaware is Republican State,
and she will doubtless purify herself this
fall The little Diamond State is still
right side up, and she will bury the ring
so far beneath ground that DIR. Jump will
doubtless not DO heard from again for some
time 10 come.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-08-08

Alta meeting of the Democratic Execu.
tive Committee Of Baltimore county, held
on Tuesday at Towsontown, motion to
adopt the Crawford county system in the
selection Of a choice for the county for the
Congressional nomination for the Second
District was rejected. II was resolved to
hold the primaries to elect delegates to a
County Convention, to be held at Tow
sontown, on Tuesday, September |, to Sc
lect six delegates to the District Convex
ton, to assemble at Towsontown Septem-
Der 10, in the Third, Ninth, Twelfth and
Thirteenth Districts on Friday, August
2S, and in the remaining districts on Sat
urday, August 30.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-08-08

The North Carolina election took place
on Thursday. Seven out Of eight Con-
gressmen are elected by the Democrats by
majorities ranging from 5000 to 10000,
and also the Legislature. In Tennessee
county elections were held on the same
day, and large Democratic gains are re-
ported.
The election in Kentucky was held on
Monday. Returns from all parts of the
State indicate that Jones, the Democratic
candidate for Clerk of the Court Of Ap-
peals, has been elected by alargemajority.
Local option, so far as known, has been
defeated everywhere
The election in yicksburg, on Tuesday,
was quiet, and was carried by the whites,
by $50 majority.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-08-08
NOTICE.

SEALED Proposals viii be received BY the
- undersigned until September 7th, 1871.
for the Rent Of three Booths on the Grounds
Of the Carroll County Agricultural Society
for The four days during which the Fair viii
be held
Booth No. is under the Grand Stand
Booth No. 2 to the right Of the Exit Gate.
Booth No. TO the LEFT of the Exit Gate.
The right IS reserved to reject any or all OF
said proposals. BY order,
CHARLES y. WANTz, Secretary,
ang8 81 Carroll Co. Agricultural Society.