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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-30

BURIED BENEATH A SNowDRIFr. -
The guardian of the auberge of Mount
Chasseral, in the canton of Berne, was
recently buried beneath snowdrift, with
his establishment and goats, to depth
Of thirty feet. Three powerful fellows
were sent from Mods, in the district of
Neuveville, who cleared away the snow
until they reached the chimney, when
they heard the imprisoned guardian
singing cheerily. "You are not dead,
then? cried out one of the visitors.
+" No; what are you doing above there p
We wanted to see if you were still
alive" my goats and | are perfectly
well" Must we open passage for
you ?" "As you like, but / don't want
anything" The result of the conference
was that men set to work to clear pas
sage through the snow, and soon liberat-
ed the prisoner.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-30

Decay of the teeth is really caused by
being dissolved by abids generated in
the mouth by the decomposition of small
particles of food. 1t is clear, therefore,
that the only method of preventing this
is to apply the brush Immediately after
every meal. Soap is the best substance
to use on the brush, though it is advisa-
BILE occasionally TO use a rather rough
powder of some kind to keep the teeth
in brilliant polish.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-30

THE CHARM OF CLEANLIN Ess. "A
white-yellow cravat or shirt on a man
speaks at once the character of his wife
and be you assured that she will not
take with your dress pains which she has
never taken with her own. Then the
manner of putting on the dress is no bad
foundation for judging-if it be careless.
ly, slovenly-if it do not properly fit. Nc
matter for its mean quality; mean as it
may be, it may be neatly and trinity put
on; and if it be not, take care of your.
self, for, as you will soon find to your
cost, sloven in one thing is sloven in
all things The country people Judge
from the state of the covering of the
ankles; and if it be not clean and tight
they conclude that all out of sight is MOI
as it ought to be- Look at the shoes il
| they be trodden on one side, loose on the
foot, or run down at the heel, it is very
bad sign; and, as to slip-shod, though at
coming down in the morning, and even
before daylight, make up your mind to a
rope, rather than live with slip-shod
wife. Oh, how much do women lose by
inattention to these matters Men, in
general, say nothing about it to their
wives, but they think about it; they en-
Wy their luckier neighbors and, in nu,
merous cases, consequences the most Sc.
rious arise from this apparently trifing
cause. Beauty is valuable-it is one Of
the ties, and a strong tie, too; that, how.
ever, cannot last to an old age but the
charm of cleanliness never ends but with
life itself
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-30

A CURE FOR DYsPEPsIA.-A writer
in Medical Journal, discoursing on
dyspepsia, says. We have seen dys-
peptics who suffered untold torments
with almost every kind of food, and tor
ments of which they did tell after some
medicines given for relief. No liquid
could be taken Notwithstanding. Bread
became burning acid. Meat and milk
were solid and liquid fires. We have
seen these same sufferers trying to avoid
food and drink, and even going to the
emma syringe for sustenance. And we
have seen their torments pass away and
their hunger relieved by living upon the
white of eggs, which had been boiled in
bubbling water for thirty minutes At
heend of a week. we have given the
hard yolk of the egg with the white, and
upon this diet alone, without fluid of any
kind, we have seen them begin to gain
flesh and strength and refreshing sleep.
After weeks of this treatment they have
been able, with care, to begin upon other
food. And all this" the writer adds,
" without taking medicine" He says
that hard boiled eggs are not half so bad
as half boiled ones, and ten times as easy
to digest as raw eggs, even in egg-nog.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-30

TICKETS, SIR This was the way it
happened; One of the regular attend
ants at the Central Church is a railroad
conductor. He is regular, not SO much
from any personal inclination for Cal
vinism as from the fact that he has a
first rate Presbyterian wife, who keeps
him in the way he should go. A few Sun.
days since one of the deacons was absent,
and our conductor was requested to pass
the plate Of course he consented. For
the first dozen pews everything passed OF
we'll There was a regular financial
shower of nickles and dimes and the rail
road man watched sharp, but couldn't
see that anybody got away without re-
spending, Finally he came to a seat
where the occupant was either busted or
disinclined, for he shook his head but
mads no attempt on his pocket. The
conductor looked at him sharply, but no
cash appeared Then he nudged his
shoulder and again called: "Ticket,
sir !" Again the mans head wagged hor-
izontally, but the stamps didn't come
Pass, then? ?' whispered the conductor
Still no response. just as the railord
chap was about to call up the fireman
and brakeman to help pitch the impe-
cunious worshipper out of doors, the reg
ular deacon came in and relieved his
proxy. The conductor says he believes
in running church the same way you
would run railroad train. IF man
won't pay, or hasn't pass, put him off
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-30
Poetry.
People VIII Talk.

You may get through the world, but twill be very
slow,
If you listen to all that is said as you 80;
You'll be worried, and fretted and keptin a stew
For meddlesome tongues will have something TO
do,
For people will talk,
If quiet and modest, you II have il presumed
That your humble position is only assumed
Your wolf in Sleeps clothing, or else you're
fool;
But don't get excted-keep perfectly cool
For people will talk.
And then, if you show the least boldness of heart
0T slight INCLINATION to take your own part
They ill call you an upstart coneeited and vain
But keep straight ahead-dont stop to explain
For people will talk.
II threadbare your dress, or old-fashioned your
Some one will surely take notice of that.
And hint rather strong that you can't pay your
way
But don't get excited whatever they say,
For people will talk
If you dress in the fashion, don think to escape
For they eriticise then in different shape;
\ our ahead OF your means, or your tailor unpaid
But mind your own business, there's naught to bC
made
For people will talk.
Now, the best way to do is to do as you please
For your mind, if you have one. will then be a.
ease:
OF course you will meet with all sort of abuse;
But don't think 10 stop them-it amt any use
For people will talk.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-30
How TO BREAK OFF BAD HABIT.

How TO BREAK OFF BAD HABIT
Understand the reasons why the habit is
injurious. Study the subject until there
is no lingering doubt in your mind.
Avoid the places, the persons, and the
thoughts that lead to the temptation.
Frequent the places, associate with the
persons, indulge in the thoughts that
lead away from temptation. Keep busy
idleness is the strength of bad habit.
Do not give up the struggle when you
have broken your resolution once, twice
"a thousand times. That only shows
how much need there is for you to strive.
When you have broken your resolution
Just think the matter over, and endeaver
to understand why it is you failed, so
that you may be on your guard against
a recurrence of the same circumstances,
Do not think it is an easy thing yon
have undertaken. 1t is folly to expect
to break off bad habit in day, which
may have been gathering long years.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-30
Sing More.

Cultivate singing in the family. Be
gin when the child is mott three years old.
The songs and hyms your childhood sang,
bring them all back to your memory
and teach them to your little ones; mix
them all together, to meet the similar
moods, as in after life they come over us
so mysteriously sometimes. Many a time
and oft, in the very whirl of business. in
the sunshine and gayety of Fifth Ave-
nue. and amid the splendor of the drive
in Central Park, some little thing wakes
up the memories of early youth-the old
mill; the cool spring; the shady tree by
the little school-house and the next in
slant we almost see again the ruddy
cheeks, the smiling faces, and the merry
eyes OF school-mates, some gray-headed
now, must lie moulderingin the grave"
And anon, " the song my mother sang"
springs unbidden to the lips and soothes
and sweetens all these memories.
AT other times, amid the crushing
mishaps of business, merry ditty of
the olden time pops up its little head,
breaks in upon the ugly train of thought,
throws the mind into another channel
light breaks from behind the cloud in
the sky, and new courage is given to
us. The honest man goes singing to his
work; and when the days labor is done,
his tools laid aside, and he is on his way
home, where wife and child, and tidy
table, and cherry freside await him, and
he cannot help but whistle or sing. The
burglar never sings. Moody silence,
not merry song, weighs down the dishon-
est tradesman, the perfdious clerk, the
unfaithful servant, the perjured partner.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-30
EVERY KNOWN IMPROVEMENT

is embodied in this machine making it by far the
most simple durable and efficient Knitting Machine
placed in market. 1t is so arranged that the
work is easily and quickly set up. and will make any
stitch. plain or fancy that can possibly be knit by
hand. 1t will also narrow or widen TO form any
shape or garment required Gneluding stock ings or
socks of any size and material. with heal and toe
eompletel and usias from II TO 200 needles.
Thus the following articles, with scores of others
may be readily produced upon it; Socks Stockings,
Mittens, Leggins Wristets, Gloves. Scsrfs. Tides,
Fringes,, slippers Sashes. Capes, Drawers, Under
Mats, Skating Caps, Atghans Break fast Shawls, Nu
bias, Blankets, Smoking Caps, Cushion and Ottoman
and Door Mats, Mufis and Collars, Table and Piano
Covers, Hoods. Ladies' Gentlemen's and Children's
Underwear of every kind &C. &c.
Any of the above articles may be beautifully va
red IN infinite variety of designs in form, color
aud stitch. according to the capacity skill and taste
AS the yarn is not strained at all in knitting, it
may 9e raVeen opt an9 knlt over agaln MY time
SOCKS NEW HEELS OR TOES. OR NEW FEET.
if desirable, and any old garment, when worn out
in Service OF one kind may be raveled out and knit
over into blankets or any OF the other forms so use
ful in family.
No argument is now required to convince the pub
lie OF the great value OF Sewing Machines. And
when the capacity of BICkFORD'S KNITTING
MACHINE with its wide range Of usefulness. be-
comes well known and appreciated by the people.
Il will take its proper place beside the sewing ma
sable implement Of every day family use. 1t opens
up a field of attractive labor to all, in which
sklful operators can readily earn from SS 90 to $500
per day. Farmers and wool lgrOwers 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 fneness will fit
the machine, adapting it to all kinds of work
from the cOaFsest to the finest, thus obviatng the
necessity of buying two more entire machines to
work very fine yarn.
We ready to show these machines of va
rous sizes, suited to every kind of service to the
public at mandatory, where skilful operators
will be in constant attendance, give information
and personal instruction free of charge TO purchas-
ers if desired.
80 RESPONSIBLE and ENERGETIC AGENTS
WANTED EVERY WHERE, to whom liberal terms
will be made.
Having secured from the Patentee the EXCLU-
S1NE CONTROL of the manufacture and sale of
these machines, have made adequate prepara
tions. and are now ready to meet the public demand
for them,
For fun particulars, prices, &c, call at the
factorp or send for circular. Address
BICKFORD KNITTING MACHINE
MANUFACTURING Co,
BraHieboro, VI.
B. d HARRIS, President.
G. I. THOMPSON, Treasurer
J. i. SlM0NDS, Mfg. Supt. } 7-l9
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-30

Bill Smikes came home mellow the
other night, and when his wife asked
him what allied him be said he had been
to othespellingschool and (hic) had got foul
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. --hippi-
mus -hip-hip-hip-hippitym hip
opytimus-or some such (hic) cofounded
word, and it had given him one of his
spells. ."-Saratoqia
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-30
Catching Turtles in south America.

The turtle is the main source of food
supply to the Conibo. The forests and
waters furnish him fish, flesh, and fowl
in great variety, but he cares for little
else besides the turtle when he can pro-
cure it. Between Aug. 10, and Sept. i,
the waters of the Ucayali, the affiuent
of the Amazon on which the Conibos
live, becomes less impetuous, in conse-
quence of snow having ceased to fall on
the SUBMITS of the Andes. Vast spaces
of sand are left bare, and the turtle fish
ing at once commences. On fixed day,
the Conibos embark in canoes furnished
with all necessary utensils, and travel
up and down the river for from thirty to
sixty or even one hundred miles. When
they discover on the shore the clawmark-
ed furrow made by the turtle when
walking, they call halt, and having
built at some two hundred yards from
the water, their ajoupds, or cabins, they
patiently wait in ambush the arrival of
their amphibious prey,
Generally their instinct is so unerring,
that their encamping hardly proceeds by
more than one or two the appearance of
the turtles. On dark night, between
midnight and two o'clock, an immense
swell agitates the river. Its waters fair
ly seem to boil. Thousands of turtles
come clumsily tumbling out of the river
and spread themselves over the shore.
The Conibos, squatting or kneeling under
their leafy sheds, and keeping profound
silence, await the moment for action.
The turtles, who separate themselves
into detaehments on leaving the water,
dig rapidly with their fore feet trench,
often two hundred yards long, and al
ways four feet broad by two deep. They
apply themselves to their work with
such zeal that the sand flies about them
and envelopes them as in fog. As
soon as they are satisfied that their trench
is large enough, they deposit in it their
soft-shelled eggs to the number of from
forty to seventy, and with their hind
feet quickly fill up the trench. In this
contest of padding feet more than one
turtle, tumbled over by his companions,
rolls into the trench and is buried alive.
Half an hour is enough for the accom-
plishment of this task. The turtles then
make disorderly rush for the river.
Now the moment has arrived for which
the Conibos have anxiously waited. At
a given signal, the whole band suddenly
rise from their lurking places and dash
off in pursuit of the amphibia, not to
cut off their retreat, for they themselves
would be trampled under foot by the
resistless squadrons-b to rush upon
their fanks, seize them by their tails,
and throw them over on their backs.
Before the turtles have disappeared a
thousand prisoners often remain in the
hands of the assailants -Scribner.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-30

The SPELLING MATCH is reported
that spelling match in which the lead
ing men of a goodly town in Maine were
engaged, came to grief over the orthogra-
ply of " mosquito" 1t would be inter-
esting to learn what original ingenuity
was brought to bear upon a new COM
bination of letters which could possibly
be declared inadmissible, since dictiona-
ries give authority for no less than four
teen spellings of the word in question,
viz. Mosquito, musquito, moscheto,
moschetto, mosquetoe, mosquetto, mus
Ghetto, muschetto, musketo, musketoe,
muskitto, musqueto, musquetoe, and
musquitto.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-30

LEMON SYRUP Press the juice into a
bowl never into tin strain out all the
seeds, as they give bad taste. Remove
all the pulp from the peels, and boil it
in water-a pint for dozen pulps-to
extract the acid. A few minutes boil
ing is enough; then strain the water,
with the juice ofthe lemons; put pound
of white sugar to pint of hejuice boil
ten minutes, bottle it, and your syrup is
ready. Put tablespoonful or two of
this syrup in glass of water, and you
have cooling, healthful, anti-bilious
drink Cape Ann Advertiser.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-30

If glass stopper won't move, hold
the neck of the bottle to a flame, or
warm it by taking two turns of string
and see-saw it /; the heat engendered ex-
pands the neck of the bottle before a
corresponding expansion reaches the
stopper.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-30

The Scientific American says: Tubs
and pals saturated with glycerine will
not shrink and dry up, the hoops will
not fall off, and there will be nonecessity
for keeping these articles soaked. But
ter tubs keep fresh and sweet, and can
be used a second time.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-30

An Ohio farmer who hast brass
rooster swinging on the top of his barn as
a weather yane can't expect his daugh-
ter to move in good society.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-30

Many and many a time in life do
we see a good and honest conscience
supplying a man, young or old, with
that common sense, with that discern
ment, with that calm and impartial
judgment, which is often not to be got
even from the greatest abilities, or learn
ing, or genius. "The fear of the Lord "
much more the love of Gods the
beginning of many other good things,
but it certainly 4" is the beginning of wis
dom. Dean Stanley.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-30
A MOST USEFUL AND WONDER
Full INVENTION
SIMPLE AND DURABLE IN CONSTRUCTION
EASILY KEPT IN REPAIR, AND WILL
LAST LIFETIMEi

1t Win Knit Stocking. with Heal and Toe Com
plete. in from Ten to Five Minutes
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-30
Total,

Total, S549 95
He gets into society" Society de-
mands dress suit, which costs S125,
and society demands that, when he at
tends party or dinner, he put on
white neck ties, and light kid gloves, at
$3.50 a pair And society, inexorable
mistress that she is, demands that he
shall take Araminta to the opera once
in while, which means gloves, neck
ties, bouquets, and carriage. which with
seats at S4 each, means $50 for the might s
amusement. And SO Augustus discovers
at the end of the year that his $4,000
are all gone, that he has overdrawn $500
or 81 900, and he commences peculation,
or speculation-the same thing SO far as
results go-and Augustus drinks to
drown his trouble, and finally he lands
in the Tombs, and comes out a poor mis-
cradle wretch, This is what happens to
great many Augustuses. Society is
what does it for them.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-30
STAGE NOTICE.

On and after July LIST, the subscriber will run
stage between Bellows Falls. Townshend Jamaica
Towushend for Jamaica every Monday. Wed esday
and Friday. Leaves Townshend for Wardsboro eve,
ry Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday, on the arrival
attended TO- hope by careful attention TO business
to receive the patronage of the travelling public;
g. +. WELLINGTON.
Cambridgeport. VI. June "a. 1873 26
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-30

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, 1875-04-30

Warranted 10 be IN perfect ORDER and 10 do .st ,ohat
- Repressatsdl
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-30
5fiscellanu.
Room Distinctions.

The spring is at hand, when the air
will be charged with gasses from decom-
posed animal and vegetable matter.
These will find their way into dwellings
indeed, they will generate there; they
are with us constantly, unless wei have, the
means to arrest them, which happily, we
have, but which, unhappily, we avail our
selves of too little. The greatestscrubbing
and care will not prevent the accumula-
tion of some foul, invisible material in
the air, however well the rooms may be
ventilated. The human body itself is a
source of noxious emanatioDs. Some.
thing in addition to cleaning has to be
resorted to-disinfectants. Now that
their virtue has become known, they are
considered indispensable in housekeeping.
They are most efficient means. There
are two species of disinfectants, the one
preventing decomposition, the other neu-
tralizing its product. Of the former are
copperas sulphate of iron,) permanga-
nate Of potassia' and, best of all and
cheapest, and always at hand, common
salt. This, or any of these, put it into
spittoons, sewers or other places where
decomposition threatens, will arrest the
formation of the gasses. But the air is
not affected by these, or only to slight
extent. This it wants the other class,
the volatile, to do. These are chloride,
in the form of chloride of lime, iodine,
carbolic acid and others. Carbolic acid
will destroy the germs of putrefaction,
and is the enemy of infection Chloride
acts both as an antiseptic and a purifier
of the air, the latter by forming chemic-
al changes in the injurious compounds.
Its odor is somewhat Objectionable, as is
that also of carbolic acid; iodine less so.
A little kept anywhere exposed in a
room will be sufficient The two classes
both need to be used. They are cheap,
and will purify and keep pure the rooms,
made also more pleasant by ventilation
small means to effect important results.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-30

What every body is doing at the same
old.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-30
BICkFORD'S
IMPROVED AUTOMATIC
FAMILY KNITTING MA CHIMES.

Completely Protected by 81 Letters Patent
ON the Machine and It's Products.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-30

A medical authority asserts that the
severest catarrh cold can be removed in
about ten hours by a mixture of carbol-
c acid, ten drops, tincture of iodine
and chloroform, each 10 drops. A few
drops of the mixture should be heated
over a spirit lamp in test tube, the
mouth of which should be applied to the
nostrils as volatilization is effected The
operation should be repeated in about
two minutes, when after the patient
sneezes number of times the trouble
some symptoms rapidly disappear.
= Returns from town elections in Ill
inois show the general success ofthe tenn
perance tickets.
"A party of Sioux Indians stole a
patent ice-cream freezer, supposing it to
be a hand-organ, and their " big medi-
icine man turned the crank week be-
fore he would confess his inability to get
music out of it.
A Wisconsin man says that the
flames of burning kerocene can be ex-
tinguished by throwing on -four. 1t
seems reasonable that any absorbing
material not really combustible might
be effective for such purpose.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-04-30
j. ID. BRIDGMAN
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
SOLICITOR AND MASTER IN oHANCERY.
AND DEALER IN REAL ESTATE.

The Subscriber will give his personal attention to
BUYING AND SELLING
REAL ESTATE. Investigating Titles. Negotat
ing Mortgages, and other securities. eonveyanoihg,
app aisng property and attending generally TO all
matters incident to
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.
Houses. Stores and Tenement rooms to hired and
rented. BUILDING LOTS BOUGHT AND SOLD.
Property sold at auction on reasonable terms.
Having given special attention to this class of bus
iness in Bellows Falls and vicinity for number OF
years my facilities for real estate negotiations may
be Of benefit to parties,
Bellows Falls. VT, ,,
As j. ID, BRIDGMAN,