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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-09

were gone The star that | saw rising
was then in its meridian. 1t shone full
in my face. was in a new world. !
was as free as air. went as any gen
tleman might 60. walked to the cars.
| went to Arlington and heard no word
of insult i had every attention paid
me as gentleman, and should not have
known that was black man if | had
not looked in the mirror.
Now, Mr.. Speaker, Charles Sumner
did it. Five and twenty years ago the
anti-slavery sentiment of New England
fixed upon Sumner as the man to go to
Washington to strike the first blow. You
speak of Sherman's march from Atlanta
to the sea as great victory. But that
was nothing compared to the success Of
Sumner. Sherman had the nation at his
back. Sumner simple justice: Sher,
man had hundred thousand men. Sum-
ner fought single-handed and alone.
Sherman had the wealth of the nation
laid at his feet, and Sumner had only the
prayers of the poor.
Mr.. Speaker, l stand here amazed.
One year ago to-day / placed in the
hands of our great senator the rescind-
ing resolutions of this legislature. AS
he read them, he turned his head and
wept as | never saw man weep before.
He then said, al knew Massachusetts,
would do me Justice
As | stood there | could not but think
of that passage Of Scripture which says,
"Jesus wept." Not for himself but for
a poor, unbelieving world Summer
wept; not for himself, but for the State
he loved and served so WELL Sir, | do
not forget in this hour, that little more
than one year ago, the legislature cen
sured him. To-day this House stands
ready to lay the wealth of the State at
his feet, to honor a great name. And
now, sir, that great life was ended here.
That star has set And while it rests on
the banks of eternity, awaiting its as.
signment amidst the bright and shining
lights in the canopy of heaven, its rays
still lingering on the clouds and noun
tain-tops, o God, pray thee, give us
one to take hold where he let go-one
who can light us through this dark and
unkind world, until thy glory shall shine
on a regenerated land. Then justice
honesty and peace shall rule the world
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-09
Gambling.

No passion can lead to such extremi-
ties, nor involve man in such compli-
Gated train of crimes and vices, and ruin
whole families so completely as the pain
ful rage for gambling 1t produces and
nourishes all imaginable disgraceful SEN
sations it is the most fertile nursery Of
covetousness, envy, rage, malice, dissimu-
lation, falsehood, and foolish reliance on
blind fortune; it frequently leads to fraud,
quarrels, and robs us in the most unpar-
donable manner of the greatest and most
irrecoverable treasure-time. Those that
are rich act foolishly in venturing their
money in uncertain speculation and
those that have not much to risk, must
play with timidity, and cannot long con-
tinue play unless the fortune ofthe game
turn, as being obliged to quit the field at
the first heavy blow; or if they stake
everything to force the blind goddess to
smile upon them at last, madly hazard
their being reduced to instant beggary.
The gambler but rarely dies rich man;
those that have had the good fortune to
realize some property in this miserable
way, and continue playing, are guilty Of
two-fold folly. Trust no person of that
description, of whatever rank or charac-
ter he may be.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-09

This is the sort of thing we may ex-
pect to see in schools and lectures:
T" First class in beefsteak, stand up. Miss
Martha, please describe the process of
cooking beefsteak one inch and half
thick, measured by Withworth's gauge"
Put it on the gridiorn and broil it
thoroughly, without scorching, and serve
it up with salt and pepper" Wrong.
You may step down and out. The pro-
cess of cooking beefsteak of the above
dimensions is to place it on gridiron
over hot fire until the ontside is proper
y Drowned, but not scorched; you are
then to remove it, and put it on plate
in hot oven, where you are to leave it
for from three to five minutes; at the
end of that time it will be found cooked
through, and of delicate, roseate pink
hue, neither dried nor burned in any
part thereof. If you dare to salt or pep
per it before serving, you will receive no
diploma from this institute"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-09

A SUNNY TEMPER.-What blessing
to househould is a merry, cheerful.
woman-one whose spirits are not affected
by wet days, or little disappointments,
or whose milk of human kindness does
not sour in the sunshine of prosperity.
Such a woman in the darkest hours
brightens the house like little piece of
sunshiny weather. The magnetism of
her smiles, and electrical brightness of
her looks and movements infect every
one. The children go to school with a
sense of something great to be achieved ;
her husband goes into the world in a
conqueror's spirit. No matter how peo-
pie annoy and worry him all day, far off
her presence shines, and he whispers to
himself, "At home / shall find rest" /"
So day by day she literally renews his
strength and energy, and if you know a
man with beaming face, kind heart
and prosperous business, in nine cases
out of ten you will find he has a wife Of
this kind.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-09

LITTLE GRAvEs.-Sacred places for
pure thoughts and holy meditations are
the little graves in the churchyard. They
are the repositories of the mothers sweet
est joy, half unfolded buds of innocence,
humanity nipped by the frost of time,
ere yet canker worm of corruption had
nestled among its embryo petals. Cal
lous indeed must be the heart of him who
can stand by little graveside and not
have the holiest emotions of the soul a.
wakened to thoughts of purity and joy,
which belong to God and heaven, for the
mute preacher at his feet tells oflife begun
and ended without stain and surely if
this be evouchsafed to mortality, how much
purer and holier must be the spiritual,
enlightened by the sun of infinite good
ness, whence emanated the soul of the
brief sojourner among us? How swells
the heart of the parents with mournful
JOY while standing by the earth bed Of
lost little ones Mournful, because a
sweet treasure has been taken away; joy
ful, because that precious jewel glitters
in the diadem of the Redeemer.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-09

One night recently, a Detroit police
man passing certain house about ten
o'clock saw man drop from window,
and heard smothered cries inside. He
seized the man for burglar, but soon
found that he had the owner of the house
in his clutches. Well" said the off,
Ger, +" it looked suspicious to see you
drop outof window that way" "Well," /"
replied the man, heaving sigh, "when
the old woman gets her dander up, 1
amt particular about what road | take
to get out of the house."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-09

BEoF Coon CHEER.-A man who ac-
quires habit of giving way to depression
is on the road to ruin. When trouble
comes upon him, instead of rousing his
energies to combat it, he weakens, and
his faculties grow dull, and his judg-
ment becomes obscured, and he sinks in
the slough of despair. And if anybody
pulls him out by main force and places
him safe on solid ground, he is pretty
sure to waste the means of help which
have been given him. How different it
is with the man who takes CHEEKY view
of life even at its worst, and faces every i'll
with unyielding pluck! Hemay beswept
away by an overwhelming tide of mis-
fortune, but he bravely struggles for the
shore, and is ever ready to make the most
of the help that may be given him. A
cheerful, hopeful, courageous disposition
is an invaluable trait of character, and
should be assiduously cultivated.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-09
EVERY KNOWN IMPROVEMENT

is embodied in this machine, making 1t by far the
most simple, durable and efficient Knitting Machine
work is easily and quickly set up. and will make any
stitch, plain fancy, that possibly be knit by
hand. 1t will also narrow or widen TO form any
shape or garment required, Including stockings or
socks of any size and material with heal and toe
complete) and using from Y to 200 needles.
Thus the following articles, with scores of others.
may be readily produced upon it; Socks, Stockings.
Mittens Leggins. Wristlets, Gloves Scarfs Tides,
Fringes, Slippers Sashes Capes, Drawers, Under
shirts Skirts, Trimmings Tuftings, Toilet and Lamp
Mats, Skating Caps Afghans, Breakfast Shawls. Nu-
bias, Blankets Smoking Caps, Cushion and Ottoman
aud Door Mats, Mutfs and Collars Table and Piano
Covers, Hoods. Ladies' Gentlemens and Children's
Underwear of every kind, &C, &c.
Amy of the above articles may be beautifully va
ried in infinite variety of designs in form color
and stitch according to the capacity, skill and taste
As the yarn, is not strained at all in knitting, it
may be rayeed out and knit over again; fifty times
SOCKS NEW HEELS OR TOES, Or NEW FEET.
il desirable, and any old garment when worn out
in service Of kind may be raveled out and knit
over into blankets or any OF the other forms so use
No argument is now required to convince thu pub
when the capacity of BICKFORD's KNITTING
MACHINE. with its wide range of usefulness, be-
comes as well known and appreciated by the people,
il will take its proper place beside the sewing ma
chine, as equally useful, profitable and indispen-
sable imU ement of every day family use, 1t opens
up new held of attractive labor to all, in which
skilful operators readily from $500 to $500
per day. Farmers ana wOol-groWers can have their
wool spun into yarn, and knit into socks or other
articles of common utility, and thus realize better
prices for their raw materials.
A great advantage of our improved machine is,
that cylinders of various grades OF hneness will fit
the same machine, adapting it TO all kinds of work
from the coarsest to the finest, thus obviating the
necessity of buying two more entire machines to
work on very fine or coarse yarn.
We are ready TO show these machines Of va
rious sizes, suited to every kind of service. to the
public at our mandatory, where skiful operators
will be in constant attendance, 10 give information
and personal instruction free Of charge to purchas-
ers, if desired.
NA- RESPONSIBLE and ENERGETIC AGENTS
WANTED EVEkYWHERE, to whom liberal terms
will be made.
Having secured from the Patentee the EXCLU-
SlNE CONTROL of the manufacture and sale OF
these machines we have made adequate prepara
tions. and ready, to meet the public demand
for them,
For full particulars, prices, &c, call at the manu-
factorp or send for circular. Address
BICKFORD KNITTING MACHINE
MANUFACTURING CO.,
BrattLeboro, ".
B, D HARRIS, President
c. Z. THOMPSON, Treasurer.
]. l.. SIM0NDS, Mfg. Supt. 7-l9
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-09
An Incident.

On the horse cars, even love and SEN
timent may be discovered. | was es-
corting home the lovely Charlotte
to whom | was quite devoted. She could
scarcely find room to spread her crinoline
and arrange her voluminious founces.
| stood up near her, there being no va
cant seat. After few minutes came in
poor woman, who deposited basket OF
clothes on the front platform and held in
her arms small child, while little girl
clung to her dress. She looked tired
and weary, but there was no vacant seat
to be sure, Charlotte might have con-
tracted her founces but she did not. Be-
sideher however, sata very lovely young
lady, who seemed trying, by moving
down closer to others to make space for
the stranger between herself and Char.
lotte. AT last she succeeded, and with
the sweetest blush ever saw, she invited
the poor female to be seated. Charlotte
drew her drapery around her and blush.
ed too, but it was not pretty blush at
all she looked annoyed at the proximi
ty of the newcomer who was, however
clean and decently, though very thinly
clad. The unknown lady drew the little
girl upon her lap, and wrapped the vel
vet mantle around the small half-clad
form, and put her muf over the half
frozen little hands. The crowd was Sc
great that / alone seemed to observe that
the child shivered. l saw the young la
dy quietly draw from under her mantle
little shawl, which she softly put on
the shoulders of the little one. The
mother looked on with confused wonder.
After a short time she rose to leave the
cars, and would have removed the shawl
bnt the unknown gently whispered, " No
keep it for her." The woman did not
answer; the conductor hurried her out,
and her eyes swan with tears. | noticed
her as she descended to basement, and
| hastily remarked the house. Soon af
ter, my unknown rose to depart. | was
in despair, for / wanted to follow and
discover her residence, but could not
leave Miss B. How glad, then was ! tC
see her bowling as she passed out, to 8
mutual acquaintance who stood in tn,
doorway. From him ere many minute
/ learned her name and address. Toshort
en- the story as much as possible, that lady
is now my wife. In the small inciden
which introduced her to me she shove,
her real character A few days after ou
marriage | showed her the blessed Grim
son shawl, which / redeemed from it
owner and shall keep as a mementc
There are sometimes pleasant things +
be found in unexpected places; certain
ly l may be said to have picked out m,
wife in the car.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-09
THE SUN.
DAILY AND WEEKLY FOR 1875.

The approach of the Presidential election gives
unusual mportance to the events and developme
Of 1865 We shall endeayor to describe them fully.
THE WEEKLY sun has now attained circula-
tion of over seventy thousand copies. Its readers
found in every State and Territory, and its quail
ity is well known to the public. We shall not only
endeavor t6 keep it fully to the old standard but
to improve and add oits variety and power.
THE WEEKLY sun will continue to be thor
ough newspaper. All the news of the day will be
found in it, condensed when unimportant at full
ed in clear, interesting and instructive manner.
1t is our aim to make the WEEKLY SUN the best
family newspaper in tbs world. 1t will be full of
entertaining and appropriate reading of every
but will print nothing to offend the most scrppulous
and delicate aste 1t will always contain the most
interesting stories and romanees OF the day. careful
ly selected and legibly printed.
ture in the WEEKLY Sun, and its articles will al
ways be found fresh and useful TO the farmer.
The number of men independent in politics is in
creasing. and the WEEKLY sun is their paper es-
pecislly. 1t belongs to party. and obeys no die
tati9n eontendins for principle and for the election
disgraces the country and threatens the overthrow
of Tepu bican Institutions II has no fear of knaves
and seeks no favors from their supporters.
The markets of every kind and the fashions are
regularly reported.
The price of the WEEKLY sun is one dollar
year for. sheet of eight pages, and fifty six col
umns As this barely pays the expenses of paper
and printing we are not able to make any discount
or allow any premium to friends who NAV make
special efforts to extend its circulation Under the
new law. which requires payment of postage in ad-
vance, dollar year, with twenty cents the cost
of prepaid postage added is the of description
It not necessary TO get up club in order to have
the WEEKLY SUN at this rate Anyone who sends
dollar and twenty cents will get the paper post
paid for year.
have no travelling agents.
THE WEEKLY SUN--Eight pages, ffty-six col
umns. Only sl.2O year. postage prepaid. No dis
count from this rate.
THE DAILY sUN.-A large four page newspa-
per of twenty eight columns, Daily circulation over
10000. All the news for cents. Subscription,
postage prepaid. 55 cents month, or S. so year.
To clubs of 10 or over. discount of 20 per cent
BIS Address, THE SUN" New York City.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-09

Two CoNUNDRUMs.-"B Bub, did you
ever stop to think" said the grocer, as he
measured out half peck of potatoes,
" that these potatoes contain sugar, wa
ter and starch?"
"Noah, / didn't" replied the boy "but
| heard mother say that YOU put peas
and beans in your coffee and about a pint
of water in about every quart of milk
you Sold"
The subject of natural philosophy was
dropped right there.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-09

A precocious boy in an up town fami-
ly was asked which was the greatest evil
of the two, hurting another's feelings or
his fingers. He SAID the former. Fright
my dear child" said the gratifed ques-
toner, "and why is it worse to hurt the
feelingsg' Because you can't tie rag
around them" explained the dear child.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-09

A stingy husband accounts for all the
blame of the lawlessness of his children
in company by saying his wife always
gave them their own way. "Poor things
it's all l have to give them, wa. the
prompt reply.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-09

He who falls from the top round ov
the ladder ov fame don't stop when be
reaches the bottom, but goes about ten
foot into the ground,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-09

We offer this Knitting Machine to the public in
the fullest confidence of its absolute unquestioned
superiority over all machines of the kind that have
ever been manufactured. 1t is intended TO be emil
nently and emphatically a FAMILY Knitting Ma
chine, designed TO meet completely known aud
long felt domestic want It's practical utility in the
manufacture Of substantial hosiery, in which it
stands without rival, is. of course its chief rec
ommendation. But this is only one out of the null
tiplled uses to which it may be applied. There is
scarcely article of fancy apparel of household
nament that cannot be made upon it with perfect
facility and ease. The taste and ingenuity of the
operator is the only limit to the variety of style and
quality OF the work it may be put TO do
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-09

AN ILLUSTRATED INSTRUCTION BOOK
Goes with each Machine, from which any one can
readily learn TO operate it.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-09
A MOST USEFUL AND WONDER
Full INVENTION
SIMPLE AND DURABLE IN CONSTRUCTION,
EASILY KEPT IN REPAIR, AND WILL
LAST A LIFETIMEl

1t VIII Knit Stocking. with Heal and Toe Com
plete. in from Ten to Five Minutes
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-09

Warranted Be in perfect order and to do Jus, chat
Is Represented!
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-09
gellows falls Jimes,
BELLOWS FALLS, APR. 8, 1875.
Charles Sumner,

AN ELOQUENT AND TOUCHING TRIBUTE
BY BLACK MAN.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-09
BICKFORD'S
IMPROVED AUTOMATIC
FAMILY KNITTING CHIMES.

Completely Protected by 81 Letters Patent
ON the Machine and It's Products.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-02
TIRE YACHT R.MELEu,s sAL.uTE

The suit brought by Hannah Hack to
recover damages from Francis 5. Skiddy
and Henry s. T. Feering, owners Of tho
Yacht Rambler, on account Of the death
Of her husband alleged to have been ac-
CELEBRATED through being hit by p wad
iron from cannon in the yacht, in
fling a salute, which ba. been in pro-
.ress for three days before Judge Robin
son. in the Court Of Common Pleas, was
concluded yesterday. Judge Robinson
charged the jury that if the firing Of a
salute. which was usual before coming
10 an anchorage, at which time the SIT
lutte. in the present Instance Was fred,
was, pursuant to Il general order of the
owners, that the latter. though not on
board at the time must be held account
table for any disaster that might ensue
from such firing. Although in the face
Of charge so explicitly against the de-
fendduis the jury were out several hours
before agreeing on verdict. 1hey gave
a verdict of 81 800 domages. the amount
sued for being, however, 5000. On the
rendition of the verdict, motion was
made for a stay of Judgment, and thirty
days to make out a case on exceptions
preliminary to new trial. As the de-
ceased was seyenty-iwo years old when
he died, rs his death took place SIX years
after the salute. and as suit brought by
him shortly afisrwasd resulted IN dis
n,issal Of the complaint. it is believed
that good and sufficient grounds exist
for an appeal from the present. suit.-N.
L. Herald.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-02

TEE ICE GOEGfs in the IeEns,lvaria
streams still continue to threaten life
and property along the sane.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-02

The miners riots III PENIS lvania
continue and the Governor has issued
the following proclamation to the Sher-
ifs Of SchuylkiH. Columbia and North
cumberland counties:
| am informed that tumult or mob,
disturbing the public peace. continues in
year county. and an application has
been made to me, under the Act Of May
4, 1864, to suppress the same. l consi-
der it your duty as a civil officer Of your
county TO order out n posse comitatus
and suppress all tUmUlis, riots, mobs or
unlawful interference with persons OF
property in your county.
(Signed] j. T. HAETRANFT.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-02

TIE tide Of immigration Pacific-wards
is setting in strong and early. In yes
terday's Reno Jouu,DG' We ind the fol
loving statement:
The largest emicrart train ye. passed
Reno westward bound Yesterday sew
enteen cars. Averaging each car at so
wouid make 500 persons. counting III the
children. etc, and We think there mast
have been Loco persors On Toute to the
West. One of these emierants informed
US that $50 I1en, wCaen and children,
were waiting Ill Omaha almost ready to
start.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-02
Ete carson 1ailu appca|
CARSON CITY:
Friday trrii 2, 1875

The Sacramento Board of Education
adorted a resolution on Monday even
ING. bv a vote OF five u two. admitting
a Chinese girl to one of the public
schools Of that city. The child thus a1-
rnittea is eight We ars old. and was born
in California App.ca'ioE Was made to
the CITY Superintendent by the father
of the child for her admission in the or
binary way. but that official being reiuc-
tan. TO assume the respon Utility Of
passing upon this novel question. re-
ferred it to the Board of Education,
which body craciousiy complied with the
demand Of the petitioner. This Is be-
heved TO lie ,h- first case of the kind in
the State SaR FrcI,cisco Chronicle.
Al the time when. under decision Of
the Supreme Court of this State, the
doors of our public schools were opened
to the colored children. the majority Of
the Board Of Trustees Of Carson School
District were Democrats; and when they
learned Of the decision they wa1sd
wruth and said, well. II the ni2ce,s
are 10 he admitted TO the District School
the Chinese shall have an eiuai chahce-
So, on. Of an ezasperated sense. akin to
cussednt as, DIR. Ali kee's little daughter
and son were given chance TO he
schoclei according to patoll. These
little Chine s., being born or the soil are
the wards Of the Fourteenth Amend
ment. and when that hoy gets 20 he Il
years old be will know how TO ,ead the
printed ballot which he rs Lative born
election day rsxt srsuiug. So that Ne
vai. WAS the first State Of the Union to
ra.ify the Fifteenth ArnendHent, and
the first to admit Chinese children 10
the public schools