Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-05-07

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500
New York physicians say that
opium eating is rapidly increasing, es-
pecially among women
= There is an average of five lost
children picked up every day in the
streets of Paris, and the larger number
of them are purposely abandoned
A Norman bishop was horse-whip-
ped at Salt Lake, theother day, by coal
dealer, whom he refused to pay for fuel
his wives burned during his absence.
- The official canvass Of the vote of
Michigan at the late election shows that
5000 misspelled votes were cast, which,
had the contest been close one, might
have entirely changed the result
Crop dispatches from the west reports
little or no damage by the late cold snap.
In Kansas grasshoppers had been Matched
in considerable numbers by previous
warm weather, but were all killed by
the late cold.
A volcanic eruption of extraordi-
nary violence is reported to have taken
place in Iceland. 1t is also stated that
the weather there in December and Jan
uary was the mildest on record, the pas
turage having been open throughout the
season.
Newspaper readers will remember
some talk last summer, about reputed
Philadelphia invention of new motor
power, sort of cold vapor generated by
mechanical action from water and air,
which was to suspend steam and water
power altogether, and accomplish other
incredible things. 1t begins to look as
if there were really some basis to the
story, as a caveat has just been filled at
the patent office for the invention, which
is said to find favor with scientific men.
= Judging by the quantities Of neat
looking, labelled " Quaker Bitters,"
which meet our view, at the wharves,
depots and on the street, the Proprietors
are finding thereward of their persevering,
energy and are reaping golden harvest.
Quaker Bitters is one of the very few
really good Tonic and restorative prepa-
rations in the market ; we believe it gem
orally performs what's claimed forit. and
if so the favor with which it is received
is well deserved and We notice il with
pleasure.
- At dinner given to Gen. Crook of
the United States armyin San Francisco.
Senator Sargent replied to the toast,
" The President of the United States
In the course of an earnest enlogy of
Gen. Grant he said: Il have heard from
his own lips that he desires to retire from
the Presidency of the United States"
He represents the President as saving ::
" | had no rest during the war; | had
none during the succeeding Administra-
ton only anxiety and responsibility; |
have had no rest during the past six
years | have two more years of this
labor to endure, and shall be glad when
the end comes
The doctors are now denouncing
tea drinking as destructive to the ner-
vous system. Many serious cases are
cited to show the evil effects of imbibing
strong tea,
- Long John Wentworth of Chicago.
when hackman undertook to swindle
him, spit on his hands and remarked
that he was an American eagle all over.
The charge was promptly reduced.
- The stock of gold in the world in
1913 was estimated at S2,74O,00O. 900.
and the product since then S2.800,O00.-
600, making an aggregate of So, 100000
600. Some person with turn for fig.
ures has estimated that heannual loss by
wear and tear being about $4,000. 900.
the aggregate loss in q years has been
S405, 100000, leaving S5,135, 900, 900 as
the stock Of gold at present in existance.
- One of the very best jokes of the
time Is the fact that the London Tele-
graph has been sold by taking the bur
lesque police court items of the Detroit
Press as veritable court reports. These
paragraphs have been copied and enjoy
ed far and wide, and have been generally
understood, but the Telegraph has caused
a universal grin by its weighty article
on the fiippancy of American magistrates,
inspired by Lewis's funny items.
= An Episcopal minister named Clark,
who served as a missionary for his church
IN Greene county, N. Y, receiving a sal
airy of 5000 and numerous donations.
died at Hudson, n. Y, last week. He
lived IN extreme poverty, and when he
died, subscription was taken up. to paw
the funeral expenses. After the funeral.
ms rooms were examined, and a will
found, together with a package contain
ing $4,000 in government bonds. and
a handbook showing deposit of slO.-
QUO IN bank in New York CITY. The
will gave half of his property to his
relatives, and the rest to St. Luke's hos
pital and to churches in which he had
preached