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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-12-24
A Remarkable Case.

A young lady of this city who, four
or FIVE years ago. injured her spine By
coasting accident, has since that time
exhibited some abnormal symptoms which
make her case one of unusual interest.
She is subject to a strange variety OF at
tacks, all due, doubtless, to one general
cause, yet queer enough to be classed as
phenomenal. Sometimes she is blind
again she is stricken with deafness SUBJ
sequently, recovering both these senses,
she will sing and play with an ease and
dexterity which, it is declared, were inn
possible to her before her accident. To
day she may be in apparently good
health tomorrow she may become help
less and remain bed.ridden for weeks.
A particularly distressing form of her
malady is the closing up of her throat,
so that she can only take liquid food,
and that by pouring it through tube.
On one occasion she received gentle
man caller with much cordiality and
grace and Immediately got down on all
| four and crawled under the table, refus-
ing for some time to speak and stir yet
she is not considered insane, as her mind
is most of the time perfectly clear. Dur
ing her singular illness she has acquired
great love for morphine, which she
now eats in large quantities. Strange to
say, she seems to thrive and grow fat
upon it and there is probably no girl of
eighteen in Springfield who is fairer or
more attractive in person that she, in
spite of this habit and the many ana
severe trials she has been called to pass
through. How her malady will end, of
what new and strange from it will as
sumo, no one can predict Springfield
Republican.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-12-24
LADIES FURNISHING GOODS,
WORSTEDS.

We have added a large stock of Worsteds. Berg
yarns.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-12-24
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS

A full line of Plymouth Gloves and Mttens. Under
shirts and Drawers Woolen and Cotton Stockings,
Cardigan Jackets Fancy Woolen Shirts; Linen and
Paper Collars and Cuffs Patent Spring Buckle ana
In this departn ent may be found full line OF new
and latest style goods just opened.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-12-24

AN EARNEST WoMAN.-The Church
man tells the story Of woman, but
without giving her name, who became
tired of life mainly employed in eating
and dressing and resolved to devote her
self and her money to a nobler purpose.
At the close of the rebellion she went to
a sandy island off the Atlantic coast,
where about two hundred persons were
living in poverty and ignorance, and es-
tablished her home there with the inten-
ton of beneftting the inhabitants. She
began with teaching, by example, how
to cultivate the land lucratively, and
was soon initiated Next she established
school for the children, and afterwards
church. Now the island is thrifty
region with an industrious and moral
population, the change being the work
Of one woman,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-12-24
ATTENTION I!

Call and see me before you buy. Custom work
done TO order.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-12-24
Boots, Shoes. and
RubberS-

In this department we have large and carefully
selected stock from some of the best manufactures
Including Smiths best work in Ladies' Misses, and
Chldrens BOOTS Also the Patent Eiasdi hees nd
sasy' won't run over We have the exclusive sale
OF these goods Mems, Youths and Boys Boots OF
all kinds including the soft English Kip, W ater
Calf Boots, latest styles Alaska Boots for winter
wear.
Boot and Shoe repairing done neatly and at rea-
sonable prices.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-12-24

BABBITT g. HAYES.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-12-24
LOVELL'S
NEW LIVERY STABLE.

The Subscriber has Just opened his Livery Stable
on Rockingham Street, and Is now prepared 10 ae-
commodate the travelling public;
All those v ishing for teams will do well to call.
l.. T. LOWELL, 2D.
Ra1Inws Falls Augnst 5th, 1874. ~
, 1875-12-09
British Columbia Items.
From the Colonist.

n Mr.. y. II. Roper, of Kamloops.
Who sailed on the Salvador yesterday,
has fallen heir to large property in
England.
n In the case of the body of the
Paci6c's victim, found floating near Bee
shy Bay, an inquest was held yesterday
by Hon. A. F. Pemberton and o verdict
sendered that deceased was a Chinaman
apd that he was found drowned.
u Wells, Fargo & Co shipped pc,
Salvador 81, 1854, distributed as follows
Bank British North America, $2O,418
Bank British Columbia, $19,736; F.
Garesche, Sc, 500.
a The following gentleman wer.
elected yesterday evening to serve a.
officers of the B. G. Pioneer Society fol
lhe ensuing year: G. 7. Seymour. Pres
dent, C. Boss, Vice, President: G. Kent
Secretary; P. McQuade, Treasurer.
, 1875-12-09

SToPPMo 4 TRAM.-A trick that can
only be played once on the same COM
ductor. was perpetrated on the gentls-
man who ran the $40 train from New
York last Thursday. A gentleman on
the train who lives between New Roch-
ellie and Mamaronic, and who evidently
wanted to get homo in hurry, came to
the conductor, and with feignsd excite-
ment and earnest tones, said that the
train had just run over man, and for
Gods sake to stop. The conductor at
once pulled the ell-cord, and the train
soon came to stAndstill. A number
of passengers got off and ran back some
distance, but could see nothing of the
mangled remains the inexorable iron
horse had made. After tho train had
again started. the only passenger lett
behind was the man who gave the in
formation, and he. having thoughtfully
,aken his bundle under his arm, was
crossing lots toward his homo. Some
of the brakemen "allowed" that he
would have more than his ticket
punched" the next time he got on
that train.-Stdmford Advocate.
, 1875-12-09

of the mouth in the party, and Ms.
March. with the genius Of tzue MARIA
tor, under the plausible disguise Of
having forgotten his story. repeated the
last sentence-..jeas squashy with gra-
W and injins. And taters-baked."
"You SAID fried beforehand dripping
with fatv-intsrposed Mn. Bracket,
hastily.
''For them az likes fried-but baked
goes furder r--skins and all-and sassage
and coffee and -fiapjacks!"
At this magical word they laughed,
not mirthfully perhaps. but eagerly and
expectantly. and said. 'Go on!"
"And fapjacks!'
.'You said that afore," said Mrs.
Bracket with burst Of passion. "Go
on, curse you!'
The giver Of this Barmicids feast saw
his dangerous position, and looked
around for Dumphy. But he had dis
appeared.
, 1875-12-09

SOMETHING ABOUT MoxA.-The dread
full experience through which Clara
Morris has gone in Paris in the treat
ment of lesion of the spinal cord ex.
cites interest inlthe terrible "moxa," as
the treatment with white-hot iron is
called. It is Japanese invention. and
has been used in Japan! as counter
irritant for many centuries. The word
itself means "burning glass;" and. is
used;because the Japanese custom is to
place the finer woolly parts of the young
leaves of the wormwood OIL the skin, in
the shape of small cones. and set them
on fire by means of burning glass.
They burn slowly and leave scar OF
blister. but the operation. is not very
painful; it cannot for moment be COM
pared with the agony occasioned by the
soaring of the quiveriug flesh with iron
heated to whiteness, which is what we
call moxa. Its use in Japan. where it
is looked upon ae o cure for a great
number Of diseases. such as pluerisy.
asthma, rhumatism, and even indiges
ton, is almost universal, nearly every
person, especially amcng the lower
classes, being SCARED With noxa spots:
-Ne,o York Graphic.
, 1875-12-09

NArrck, Mass, Dec. To-day the
closing rites over the remains OF Vice
President Wilson. took place. and not
withstanding the severe cold weather
/ there was large attendance.
/ Bosrox, Dec. f.-Mr. Wilson has LEFT
. will which is in his own handwriting
dated. April, 2l. 1874. By this he be-
oueaths his entire estate real and per-
sonal to his nephew. DR.. N. NJ. L.
Coolidge, in trust. for the support OF
his mother-in.law, Mrs. Mary Howe,
now in her sOth year, and for the edu-
cation and support of his adopted
daughter. Eva, girl Of 10 summers'
and other minor purposes.
HIDE PARK. Dec. 1.-The steamer
Sunnysids sunk to the hurricane deck
and ice completely filing her upper
works very rapidly; for two hours 50 or
GO persons were holding on to the rods
and masts of the promenade deck be
fore they could get of. Seven persons
we're drowned, six Of whom were wait :
era and chambermaids on board.
NEw YoaK, Dec. 1.-Gold closed at
Is.
News was received here yesterday Of
the death in China of Hon. BENZ. p.
Avery, American Minister at that coun.
try.
KAENE. N. H.. Dtc.1.-A slight shock
of earthquake was felt here this morn
ing.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-The ironclads
at League Island ready for sea will leave
to morrow morning in tow of the YES
sells which are to accompany them to
Norfolk. The fleet will consist Of 8 or
10 vessels.
WASHINGTON. Dec. la large num-
Der Of additional removals of clerical
force of Interior Department wore Or
dered to-day.
LONDON, Dec. LIB. d. Lawrence &
Co., heavy stationers in Maiden Lane.
announce to their creditors their inabil-
ity to continue payment.
The Standard says in consequence of
the recent conference between the
French and English commanders of the
North American Naval Stations, it is
hoped that all soreness caused by French
interference in the New Foupdland fish
cries will be removed.
, 1875-12-09

T An exasperatsd and sarcastic
''blacksmith" who sets type in Cairo
writes: "Whoever heard Of an editor
making an error during his whole edi.
torial career2 NJ one. The merchant
swsars at the printer: 50 does the ocSas.
ional correspondent .humbug, who
writes about the people. sovereignty,
'commonwealths,' burden Of taxes,
Tyranny, 'ietc.; so does that cheerful
hieroglyphical prodigy, the associated
press agent; snd those intolerable frauds,
the poetess and poet of the city; the
man whose friends desire that he should
be mayor; the individual who received
a benefit and . stuffed watch for lis
brilliant talents. and in his card of
thanks used the glittering commonplace,
the antiquated and excessively vain pro-
noun T. thus T. in fact. the printer
gets bounced ON all sides. Tho printer.
who rumages after unintelligible pieces
of metal. who corrects. On an averages,
about fifteen vjllainous errors an hour
in common words, such a. traveller, jai-
lor. hypocrisy. fulfill. holiday, Ruage,
alleged. fetid. judgment. skill
full. counselor, impansl. and many other
simpler ones, and makes probably ono
in five thousand words. is fre-
queetly asked TO step down and out.
No wonder he feels savage, and drinks
whisky and beer and talks about the
ignorance of the aIistocrats, the middle
classes, and all other classes,
, 1875-12-09

n Here is an anecdote Of Beecher,
told by himself: "Once upon time" a
clergyman visited him, and ipsulted him
and his wife in his own parlor, In An
instant he Mr.. Beecher) r)arose. grasped
the clergyman by the back Of the neck,
showed him to the front door and kick
ed him out Of it. The mans face, a. he
Unexpectedly found himself in Mr.. Bee.
chsr's grasp, and his look of terror as
he was about being pitched down the
front steps. were so ludicrous that, as
Mr.. Beecher returned to the paxlor, his
anger vanished. and the whole affair
seemed 80 ludicrous, that he rolled up-
on the floor like jelly, and laughed till
he almost cried"
, 1875-12-09

n A wag entered q smoking car on
&he Central few days ago while the
train was in motion and in an earnest
and sympathetic tone said: There is o
lady in the next coach tainted away.
Has any gentleman here any liquor for
herr" TWenty-eight men in that coach
Immediately rose to their feet, each with
= flask in his hand. A more eloquent
sxpfeesion Of sympathy could not be
soneeived.
, 1875-12-09

a Reverdy johnson lost one Of his
eyes twenty-eight years ago BY the re-
bound of a pistol-ball vtils practicing
at a target. He had accepted the homer
of being second to q friend who had q
duel on hand. and fearing something
might prevent the appearance of his
principal, was getting in trim to take
his place. A reconciliation was affec-
ted, but not recovery Of the eye.
, 1875-12-09

u "Is this the doctors Officer" in-
quired man who popped his head In
side the sanctum door. "No sir--the
! next fight Of stairs" "Well, I am too
tired to 20 any further. /" said he sadly
..but il you see the docter any timc this
morning, 1 wish you would tell him that
my stepmother is dying and we'd like
to have him call in if he gets time. -
NOtp;ch Bulletin.
, 1875-12-09

T A North Australian paper says
the Chinese are going in large Numbers
to that part Of the country. There is.
however, some hope that they may not
become too numerous. a. the native
blacks have taken to eating them.
, 1875-12-09

Sleepless people and there are many
ia America-should court the ,un. The
very worst sopori6c is laudanum, and
tbs very best is sunshine. Therefore
it is very plain that poor sleepers should
pass as many hours Of the dAy as pos
sible in the sunshine. and q few ~ pos
slble in the shade.
, 1875-12-09

A GROWING NosE.-Pierre Denisart.
Al years Of age, was taken to the hospi>
tai in Paris the other day, suffering
from'a strange malady. About two weeks
previous he was attacked by sudden
pains in his nose. and three days later
he noticed to his horror that his nose
was growing longer. Tho pain oontia-
ues, and the nose is still growing. It has
already grown more than en- inch. The
saddest part Of the story is that Deni-
sart has . very handsome head, and
has heretofore made his living as q
model. He will now be obliged to sup
port himself by exhibiting his nose. II
Denisart's nose continues growing at
the same rate, that il, about an inch in
ten days. It win touch the ground in
about twenty months.
, 1875-12-09

E From amidst the wreck and de-
bris cast ashore by the tidal wave in
Ohio, poor Tray comes out unharmed'
The dog tax constitutional amendment
was lost, after all, and the Buckeye
State purps can now wag their tails I'M
der the very nose of the tax gatherer
, 1875-12-09

OzE BR1GHT Spot.-An ancient dar-
key called at the Central Station yester-
day and informed the captain that "a
feller had borrowed his watch and gone
right to Canada, and he wanted to know
what could be done about it.
Nothing" said tho captain.
"And he can't be fotched back?"
"No."
"Well, dere's one thing sartin," said
the loser. as he went out, dat watch
won't run over fifteen minutes to wonce,
onless he hires boy to shake it."-De-
troi Free Press.
, 1875-12-09

A MuLE's FALL. correspondent
with the Hayden geological party tells
the following: We had scarcely gotten
the train halfway up the face of the
canyon, which was here over thousand
feet deep. and stopped few minutes to
rest, when We who were below in the
winding path were startled by great
rushing noise, and upon looking up
ward observed one of the mules called
"Old Jake" come bounding down,
pack and all. through the air, spinning
bead over heels. alighting on his back
hundred feet below among mass of
sharp, jagged rocks. We all rushed to
the spot to take sharp look at his
shapeless form lying crushed and bleed
ing in the cliffs. He had been feed
ing on the brink Of the precipice
with his back toward it, and in
backing q few steps had slipped of
and fallen into q cedar tree some
thirty feet below, alighting on his pack.
from which he was hurled by the elias
tic boughs high in the air, ahghting q
second time some thirty feet further
down among tho stones. where his pack
was burst and strewn with the contents
over the trail, and taking third bound
into the air, made one more descent Of
forty feet, where he hit on his back in
hollow among the rocks. When We ap-
preached him what was our surprise to
see him scramble to his feet. trembling
like an aspen. with great drops Of water
and blood starting fiom every pore! By
almost q miracle he had received no
more serious injuries than some severe
cuts and numerous small cuts and skin
wounds about the head. tail and legs.
The hair was shaved of in little patches
all over his body and the fall had as
tonished and stiffened him consider
ably but We arrived at the conclusion
that it was impossible to kill mule
unless it was done by shooting. Mules
are like Indians in this respect. for who
ever saw an Indian die ajnatural death
They may disappear, but who can tell
what becomes of them?
, 1875-12-09

a At q French village, the other
day. Nine. Reene. an English actress,
at one time popular in London, commit
ted suicide in the role of Ophelia. She
was 65 years old, and had lived in the
village ten years. Nobody thought Of
ridiculing her odd ways and appearance
for it was we'll known that she had car
yied dead love in her heart for nearly
half century. She had left London
years before because her afaanced mar
ried another woman. The last part she
had played on the London stage with
him was Ophelis to his Hamlet, and
what news had come to her Of him NO
one knew; but she was found floating
under the surface Of the river, her gray
head decked out with flowers. =
, 1875-12-09

Y It's commonly supposed that q
rough country and cold climate are apt
to make the inhabitants rude in manner
and negligent of the rules of pohteness.
But Judge Canton. who spent q snmmer
vacation in Norway. and has published
an account Of his travels. gives charm
ing picture of the manners of the Nor
wegians. He thinks them the poitest
people he has ever seen, overfowing
with kindness of heart, and very thought
full IN caring for strangers. He found
them ready and even eager to put them
selves to any kind Of trouble to do him
q favor. Everybody Who met him in
the streets took of his bat, and bowed,
as friendly salute.
A young gentleman pet him walking
in the capitol, greeted him cordially. and
asked if he were not q stranger. Learn
ing that this was his first visit to Nor
way. tho young man volunteered to show
him all the prominent buildings and OBJ
jests of interests in the city, and was
unwearied in his attentions. The Judge
says it is the universal custom to remove
the hat in stores, no less private houses.
he was delighted with his visit, and ad.
vises travellers to,turn their faces to Nor.
way, if they wish to make sure Of q
pleasant excursion.
, 1875-12-09

A BARMACIDE FEAST IN A STARVING
CAMp.-"Wot's that dream you was tai.
kin bout jess now?" said Mr.. McCor-
mick, sitting down and abandoning the
enterprise with the most shamtle less in
difference.
Bout the dinner at St. Jo?" asked
the person addressed-a gentleman
whose faculty of alimentary imagina-
ton had been at once the bliss and tor
ment of his present social circle.
"Yes."
They all gathered eagerly around Mr..
Mccormick; even Mr.. Dumphy, who
was still moving away. stopped.
"Well, said Mr.. March, sit began
with beefstake and injins- -beefsteak.
you know, juicy and cut very thick, ,and
jess squashy with gravy and injins. u
There was very perceptible watering
, 1875-12-09

WARNING TO COUNTRY VIsIToRs.-A
San Francisco paper has the following:
When you come to San Francisco
don't make up your mind that you know
everything. When you land at the
railroad depot, or the ferry. aud small
boy offers to carry your carpet bag, give
him ten cents and tell him he is too del
icate for the job, and you'll carry it
yourself. The hackmen will seize upon
you next and want to put you in two
hacks and your carpetbag in another.
Don't let them do it. fight for your lib
erty and your property. If you kill a
hackman OF two it is of no conse-
quence. They are used to it and the
police wont interfere; put straight for
your hotel, and register your real name
and address. This will enable the Cor,
onsr to identify you in case of accident;
and notify your relatives to pay e1-
penses and take charge Of the funeral.
The coroner will take charge Of your
effects. If you visit the bar test the
whisky in small doses. The city article
is different from the country variety.
and is apt to disagree with strangers,
particularly if you put too much Spring
Valley in it. # you go ont for walk
and meet a nan who knows another
man who has just invented. q patent
safe. the safest plan is to knock him
down and run away.
If you want to see the elephant. go
directly to Woodward's Garden.
Beware of prize jewelry. With the
high rents and taxes, men cannot afford
to sell patent lever watches, full jew
elled watches, with fine gold cases for
SAYS. It is equally futile to expect to
buy q solid silver tea-set for SLIP. It
would be a big thing to do either of
these transactions, and it would aston
ish the folks stu hum," bat they can't
be did.
If you meet a young lady who thinks
she knows you. tell her you guess not;
that it was your first cousin, who had a
a strange family resemblance, but who
has lately gone out as a missionary to
China and won't be back for four years. {.
Don't get acquainted too much.
Don't cash checks after banking hours
to oblige even the particularly gentle-
manly person you met at the hotel, and
who was SO obliging as to introduce you
to the most celebrated billiard rooms
and all the celebrated players.
If you should have the misfortune to
be knocked down and robbed. don't say
anything about it to the police. They
may accidentally catch the fellow, and
then you would be locked up in the
station-house as nonresident witness.
Beware of pickpockets. As a pre-
caution, you had better carry your
watch in one of your boots and your
pocket in the other. II you have
a diamond pin. wear it on the inside of
your undershirt.
Finally. finish your business and
start for home as quick as possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-26
CITY COUNCIL.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF ALDERMEN


At a regular meeting Of the Board of Alder
men, held May rs, 1875, there were present :
Sam'l II Janney, cs4.. President, and Mes.rs
Smoot Moore, johnson, French and Lyles.
~ petition of T.. F:ancs to have the curb SGT
and gutter paved in front Of his houses on Cam
eron street, between Columbus and Washing
ton also resolution in regard to repairing the
street in front of house of the Hydraullon Engine
Co.. also bill of Thos Buckine ham, 81, as
clerk of election also communication from
the Mayor in regard to the suspension of police
man Geo. Ogden,-were received from the Com
mon Eounci and their action concurred in.
Tie following resolution was introduced and
and lost:
Resolved, That the Mayor is hereby requested
to restore to their respective positions on the
police force policeman 4. Webb and ready man
q. w. Jones; provided, such restoration will
noi be detrimental to the public interest.
A report of the Comm ttee on Streets on the
petition of K. g. Lee for the removal Of thu
pump corner Washington and Queen sts. also d
bill Of }. K. Nicklin, $50, rs registrar; aso re.
port Of the Committee on Streets on the bill Of
Cnss. Stewart; also petition of sundry citizens
for the removal of railroad track on st. Asapt
| street,-wcre received from the Common Coun
Gil and their action concurred in.
resolution appointing q committee to in
quite into the expediency of selling the public
Itoperty Was received from the Common Coun
ell and laid on the table
| The Board then adjourned.
Teste: JNU. }. JAM IESON, Clerk.