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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-26
Poetry.
For the Bellows Falls Times.
Decoration Ode for 1876.


Wherefore bring ye to day.
The iairest flowers of May,
These graves to crown
These are but common names.
Wherefore should they be famesg
What have they done that claims
Such high renown2
Hark, bark, from Sumter's walls,
Distressed, our eagle calls,
In peril sore
For, 10 with fendish art,
IreasOn's enyen0med dart,
Aims at our Unions heart,
To rend its core.
But, seeking aid on high,
Forth to the rescue fly,
A loyal host.
They save the citadel.
While some return to tell
Alas how many fell,
Fell at their post
From vale to mountain crag,
Our ransOmed Country's Flag,
Serenely waves,
For this we crown to-day.
These veterans brows with bay.
And, with the bloom of May.
hallow these graves.
Her millions. each king.
C0lum bias joy-bells ring
The century's chime.
While thronging freedoms gates,
The welcomed world awaits.
To greet the bonded states,
With cheer sublime,
But for that loyal band
Who saved from treasOn's hand,
Our union free.
No glad centennial bell,
To day the world might tell,
Our ship of state sails well.
A prosperous sea.
Come then with reverent tread,
And deck the soldiers bed.
With Mays sweet bloom.
And ask our Fathers hand.
To make this smiling land.
Heneeforth in truth to stand,
Fair freedoms home.
day. A. P. WALKER,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-26
3fliscelIamu.
A Batch of Epitaphs.

There is something seductive about a
funny epitaph. The same quality of wit
in much larger quantity, expended on a
legitimate topic might prove entirely in
effective This disposition in human ma
ture to laugh when mirth is pre-eminent-
ly out of character, is probably the same
that leads to such very general appre-
citation of pulpit utterances that are
merely ridiculous, without the merit of
wit, or, indeed, merit of any sort. send
you few samples of solemn nonsense,
with some of which your readers are
doubtless familiar. The first three are
from the cemetery in Cavendish, VT.
ON MONEY LENDER.
Here lies old One percent a. day
And here good Lord please let him stay.
A greedy, ayaricious bandit
He'll skin the worms if they win stand it.
He died-and amazing miscount
Paid Natures debt without discount.
ON A LAWYER
Here rest the bones Of Roger Dutton
Who squarely started on life's race.
But tenderest lamb becomes tous b mutton.
And lawyers seldom grow in grace
To join his friend thc y1rst attorney.
AN INFANT.
Here lies the blessed body of little Jerry,
The son of Joseph and Serena Howells
Seven days he wrastled with the dysentery
And then he peTished in his little bowels.
The following is on tomb in East
Tennessee:
She lived life of virtue and died Of the choI-
era morbus caused by eating green fruit in the hope
0f a 4 bQ ear ly af
mos. and 10 days Reader-go thou and do like
wise
Death loves a shining msrk,
And in this case he had it,"
From a tomb in Newton, Mass.
Here lies old thirty-six per cent,
The more he made the more be lent,
The more he got the more he craved.
The more be made the more he shaved,
Good God can such soul be saved?
Over the grave of one Thomas Wood
cock are these words
" ere lies the remains of Thomas woodhen,
The most amiable of husbands and best of men,
N, b.; His real name was Woodeock, but it
wouldn't como in rhyme HIS WIDOW.
In Cape May Cemetery is stone
bearing this inscription:
MARY JANE
Aged II years and mos
She not smart. she was not fair,
But hearts with grief for her are swellin';
And empty stand, her little chair.
She died Of eatin' watermelon.
On a tomb in Roekport, Mass.
The little hero that lies here,
Was conquered by the diarrhea."
The following lines describe sudden
death and the size Of the family of de-
ceased:
" From life TO desth-a sndden stroke
His head was by q saw-gste broke:
The purple gore in streams did run
he In a ,ridder aud one son ."
At a cemetery in Saragossa, Spain, is
the following:
Here lies John Quebecea. preeentor 10 my Lord
the King. When be il admitted TO the choir OF An
gels whose society he will smbelish, and where he
will distinguish himself by his powers Of song God
shall say to the angels; Cease ye calves and let
me hear John Quebecca. precentOr to my Lord the
King
Robert Kemp placed these lines on
his wife's tomb:
f" She once was mine.
But now. Lord.
her to thee resizn.
And remain your Obedient humble servant
koBEKr KENP."
A matter of interest-a coupon.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-26
From Amuence to Poverty.

A ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE IN NEW YORK
Jennie June's New York letter to the Baltimore
American.l
There was one person absent from the
charity ball, whom perhaps few missed,
but who, in her days of affluence never
missed one, unless absent from the city.
Only very short time ago, she occupied
elegant apartments at the st. james,
kept her carriage and received all the
attention which the still young, rich,
handsome and accomplished widow of a
man who had held high public positions
abroad, as well as at home, is sure of OBJ
tanning. To-day, she occupies, with her
mother, one poor room, in building in
which rooms are rented to the poor who
cannot afford the weekly sum demanded
in the cheapest boarding house, and who,
in one room, neither large nor we'll ven
tilated, cook whatever food they can af.
ford to purchase, eat and sleep Her f,
nancial ruin was caused by the failure
of two large banking houses, in which
the whole of her money was, as she sup
posed, secured. Thirty thousand dol
lars, which lay in other hands, were, by
the representation of the head of one OF
those establishments, transferred to him
for safe keeping, but three weeks before
the failure occurred, and of course, went
with the rest. She would not have had
money enough to buy bread, this winter,
for herself and mother, but that Span
ish gentleman from Venzuela, and soon
to return, hearing of her misfortune
through an artist friend, hired sleep
ing room in the same building, and beg
ged as favor that she would, every
morning, give him his breakfast, offering
as a plausible reason, his ignorance OF
the English language and her knowl-
edge of Spanish. The arrangement was
therefore made, and the amount paid
has nearly covered the weekly expenses,
the remains from the breakfast being
made to serve for all day. In the same
building are two young girls, who came
from the country with a little money
that one had saved, in order that one
might take some long anticipated and
eagerly desired lessons in pastel paint
ing. 1t was the presence of these two
young girls, good and hopeful as they
are, THAT had induced the artist friend
to recommend the lady to seek humble
shelter there, for it was he from whom
the aspiring young girl was receiving
her lessons, and he was acquainted with
her circumstances, and with the fact that
both girls bad left comfortable homes in
the country, one to pursue art studies,
the other to be companion and manager
of their small resources. The day she
arrived, they invited Mrs. w. to share
their dinners and they have since taught
her how to cook simple dishes, what to
buy, what to pay for it-how, in short,
to put her resources to the best USE Out
of all the dear 500 friends she had, there
is not one of whom she would be willing
to ask favor. 1t is to these two girls,
of whom, few months ago, she knew
nothing, and who know nothing of the
circle to which she once belonged, that
she clings for companionship and COM
fort.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-16
Women In 1t.
.o.. .ha New york World. !

From the New York Worid.l
1t has come to light since the ex-
p.osion in the Cabinet that the de-
termination of Marsh not to with
hold the truth about his bargain
originated not with Marsh, but with
Marsh's wife, lady of striking per-
sonal appearance, well known in New
York. 1t appears that Mrs. Marsh
and Mrs. Belknap (the present Mrs.
Belknap) were old friends before the
advancement of Gen. Belknap to the
high position from which-he has just
so miserably fallen. About a year
ago misunderstanding occurred be-
tween the two ladies, and Mrs.
Marsh considering herself to have
been treated with indignity, broke of
her relations with her former friend.
When the pressure of the committee
was put upon Mr.. Marsh, his wife in
sisted that he should no longer screen
| the Secretary,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-16
THREE AND ONE.
BY ELLA WHEELER.

They stray through the snnlit, summery
weather,
Two maids and a youth meath skies OF
blue.
And each of the three, as they walk to-
gether.
Is secretly wishing there were but two.
Yet the maidens love each other dearly,
And both love the youth, if he only
knew;
But he loves one as sweet friend
merely,
And the other he loves as lovers do.
She who has won his hearts best pas
sion
Gives back fancy, a passing whim:
She loves him only coquette fashion,
While the other maid-she would die
for him.
And while they wander across the mead
ows.
Their three hearts brimming with
loves sweet pain,
Fate is sitting within the shadows,
Weaving for them tangled skein.
And she shall weave till the autumn
weather,
When tn threads shall unravel and
all come straight;
But well she loves to knot them together
And tangle the ends for time, doth
Fate!
She at whose feet is cast that treasure,
A mans heart strong with loves full
tide,
Shall Use it awhile as a thing of plea
sure;
Bruise it, and break it, and cast it
aside.
And she who is loved as sweet friend
only
Shall find it bleeding upon the ground,
And being herself so sad and lonely,
Shall strive through pity TO heal the
wound.
And after time, when she's hushed its
grieving,
She Shall take it with all its wounds
and scars,
And hide it away in her breast, believ-
ing
'Tis the richest treasure under the
stars.
But the three walk on o'er the sunlit
meadows,
And dream all life is summer land +;
And they pass by one who sits III the
shadows,
And see not the webs in her bony hand.
And so we all while the days are fitting
Plan out n future of joys and pains,
And see not Fate in the shadows sitting,
Knotting and tying the tangled skeins.
The VOWS we VOW with a fond "For-
ever"
The pledge we deem there can naught
befall,
Fate with a touch of her hand can sever
All mel tits folly to plan at all.
Those that we love may the soonest
fail us;
We may grew-te worshiR.-1xhase now
We hate,-
And what do our plans and our dreams
avail us?
Better to leave it all with Fate?
-Gdldny.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-16
THE RECONSIDERED VER-
DICT.

True in Substance, though | tell
from a memory not very retentive of
details, and, though true, probably
new to many of my readers, is the
story of the reconsidered verdict.
Some sixty autumns ago the case was
tried at Chester, before judge of
great ability and eminenee, and
jury whose intelligence-but you
shall hear. In the preceding spring
April | think, was the month
there had been case of burglary at
a farm house in Cheshire. Three
men had tied down and gagged the
farmer and his two maid servants,
and had rided the house at their leis-
ure. The police were told of the
matter, and pretty accurate deserip-
tions were given of the men. There
were two other clues. In the strug-
Gle one of the men had lost button
from his coat, which button he had
left behind. Also the same man had
had his face so severely scratched by
one of the maids that the girl said
she was sure she had left her mark
upon him. Weeks passed without
any arrests being made, and people
began to forget the burglary, until
one day a man was taken upin Liver
pool on suspicion of being concern
ed in quite a different matter. He
had with him q bundle containing
some of the plunder of the farm
house. More of the plunder was
found at his lodging. His face bore
traces of scratching, and to clincll
the matter, his coat wanted button,
and the buttons on it correspopdcd
exactly with that picked up at the
scene of the burglary. His defense
was very fimsy. "He knew nothing
of the burglary, but had bought the
coat and things very cheap of man
in the street" "Did you know the
manw mo, never seen him before
or since" "How about the scratch
esp "Well, he was sailor and toe
much accustomed to big hurts to take
notice of scratches" OF course he
was committed, and the trial, | said
came on at Chester. 1t excited 8
great deal of interest, and the cour,
was crowded, an invalid staying at
the principal inn so far shaking of
touch of tropical fever as to send il
his card to the judge, and ask for
place behind the bar. And yet, af
ter all, there was very little to b.
said. The circumstantial testimon,
above mentioned was overwhelming
and, in addition to that, farmer ant
servants, with one accord, swore t.
the identity of the prisoner with tn
burglar. There was no defense; tn
jury found verdict of guilty with
out leaving the box; and, as burg
larry was hanging matter in thos
days, it merely remained to pass sen
tence of death. Onlya formula be
tween him and judgment:
"Prisoner at the bar, you hav
heard the verdict of the jury. Hav
you anything to say why sentence 9
death should not be passed upo
your
Then the prisoner spoke for tn
: first time. just brushing his eye
with the cuff of his coat, he began
"Well, cap'n, it's hard to be hun
for nothin', but can see this is n
ward arm business. ] know no mol
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-16

A MAN dreamed he was travelling,
and came to little church, and on
the cupola of that church there was
a devil fast asleep. He went along
further, and came to a log cabin, and
il was surrounded by devils of all
wide awake. He asked one of them
what it meant; said the devil: 81
will tell you. The fact is that whole
church is asleep and one devil can
take care of all the people, but here
are a man and woman who pray, and
they have more power than the
whole church"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-16

A JUDGE in Monmouth county,
N. j., once cautioned an old negro
who had been acquitted, not to be
found in bad company again. Much
'blige to yo' Marsa," he replied. 81
allus 'spect you advise; but de fact
am, Marsa, dat good company and
bad company look so much alike dat
dis niggah can't tell de difference un-
til he git right in 'em!"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-16

AFTER the sermon at one of the
Hippodrome meetings, Mr.. Moody
addressed well-dressed, gentleman
ly person. The reply was: "Mr.
Moody, am pickpocket by profess
sion. ! want to attend the meetings
here; but do you see that man stand
ing yonder?' Mr.. Moody noticed the
individual. 'That is a detective
watching me. Will you ask him to
let me remain, as 1 fear he will soon
order me out? : / give you my word l
will not attempt to work while here"
Mr.. Moody approached the detective.
"Do you know that MANI" "Yes,
very well; he's a pickpocket." 81
want you to let him attend these
meetings, and l will be personally
responsible that he commits no theft
while here" The pickpocket has
since made a profession of religion.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-16

A HARTFORD girl treating a too
frequent gentleman rather coolly
drew from him the remark, 81 fear
you are not dealing square with me-"
"That's because you are round SO
often," was the quiet reply,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-03-16

SCENE on a New York ferry boat:
"Your Republican party has gone to
the dogs. Belknap has blown you
sky high. You are demoralized.
The sooner Grant gives up the bet
ter" A quiet looking gentleman re-
piled: "Your logic is irresistible.
Judas took the bribe and that ruin
ed the Savior and the apostles.
Burr's treason proved that Jefferson
was a traitor. Arnold took British
gold and that involved in disgrace
Washington and his staff. Hull was
coward, therefore Perry must have
been a paltroon." 'Ahem! Good
morning"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-13
CoNvTCTED or MURDER.
The Killing Of Peter Mires by Patrick Wnrd
In rhIIlipsburg. Now Jersey.

Patrick Ward was yesterday afternoon
convicted Of murder in the FIRST degree in the
Warren County IN. JJ Court OF Oyer and Ter
miner for the killing OF Peter L. Mlres In Phil
lpsburg on the nth OF last May. Ward was a
teamster, sixty years OF aye, ana lived In house
adjoining that In which Mires lived with a
woman named Mary Lynch. Ward was the
Keeper OF eroggery at which congregatcd the
worst residents Of the place, and Mires was
known as an evil-dsposed person, frequently
creating rows among his neighbors. few
years ago Mires gave Ward SIS In counterfeit
money to dispose OF, but failing to get rid OF II,
ho returned II to Mlres who had from that time
frequently quarreled with him aud his family.
Scarcely day passed that quarrel did not
occur between tho partiea and frequent threats
were made by Mircs to kill Ward.
On the morning Of the 18th Of May Ward be-
came enraged at being 50 continually insulted,
and In the evening lay In walt FOR Mires as he
was passing through Sitgreayes street. As
Mires was about to enter his huusS ward
rushed from bis hiding place to within hve feet
Of him, drew revolver, ana dischsrged one
barrel, the ball entering Mlreas lett hroast
Mires fell to the ground Ward put his revolver
back In his pocket aud walked Into his house.
Mlre. was carried into his residence and he died
During tho trial the prosecution was conduct
ed oy Attorney -Genaral Nauatta, District Attor-
hey Nhet, aud Judge Kirkpatrick Of LastOn, tho
Shlpman ard u. G. Brust.
luolhas L. lltus, Mayor OF GhlNpebufg, teStl-
ned that he arrested Ward and found the ro-
volver, s.x -barrelled DcriDger, concealed in a
ol set, with ono barrel empty.
DR.. G. G. Fielde testified thnt on the DO tenor
ten examination he extracted the bullet and iD
ne opinion death was caused by the dividing OF
| the spinal marrow, resulting from tho shot
| Wound: Ills evidence WAS corroDoTated by DR..
| Louis NJ Osborn.
| P.trick Ward was placed on the stand In bis
| own defence, and he testified that on the eYen-
| lug Of the murder he started OUT with the irten.
ton Of going tQ Elstop to pay q blll Of t40 to
| Henry a. Sage, and, hoeri9a that man had
| been robbed on tue Easton bridge a few nights
| previous, put an old revolver in his pocket TO
protect hlmself. The revolver be pickes up
| during the war on the battle SID OF the second
nnIll n9l hnn; He had 10 thought Of meeting
Mme5 uoti, ne got outside, when Mres, con-
m""Iting him, said; " Now,y you blind old =, |
| Will 90 for you." Mires drew revolver, and,
| running AZ him, was about to discharge IL, when
| Ward pulled his Derrnger and shot him. He
| denied that be ever threatered to take Mires'i
| HE or laid 10 walt for him at any place.
| Ward and Mires resided in phlllipsburg fol
twenty five years, and the trial has excited con.
siderable interest. The verdict ID senerllly re
| Carued as lust.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-13
rHE MEXICAN BoBDER TnTErEs.
Gen. Ord Wants Pcrmisaion to Pursue Them
into iheir own Country.

WAsufNGrON, Feb. 2.-Cen. Ord, COM
mander OF the military department OF Texas,
was examined to-day before the committee OF
the House on the Texas frontier troubles. Ac-
cording to his statement the country which is
the scene Of the border forays * separated from
the river by very extensive belt OF under
growth forest or ohapparal which forms
screen and shelter for the cattle thieves, who
live by plunder, and which renders 1t next to
impossible for military patrols or posts TO In
terferc. There are two classes Of Mexicans lv-
ing on tho Texas side, the one Intelligent, hon
est rancheros, and the other worthless fellows,
many Of them outlnws or descrters from the
Mexican army. On their own side Of
the river those bands, which sometimes
number from 100 to 10 men, are in league
with the local authorities, their recognized
chief being Cortina, 50 tnat facilities are given
To them Tor disposing ~ plunder. Tho national
Government of Mexico is not TO be blamed, In
Gen. Ord's opinion. FIRST, because the system
Of the government " to let each State tuke care
oil its own atfars aud, second, because the
Mexican soldiers have a strong tendency, when
ever thcy get near TO the border, TO desert and
cross into rexas. The Mexican Government is,
therefore. poverlcss 10 the matter. and the
gard these frontier fOraYs as part Of the estab-
lished order u things essential for tho good Of
tie community. The ouly remedy for tho evil
vs. to Increase the cavalry force on the Rio
Grande, aud give the General authority, when
his troops come on the trdll Of Que Of these
thieying lands, to let the pursuit be continued
troops deal cut summary punishment on the
roboere. lie thinks that whatever opposition
the local authorities might make to such a prac-
tcgl course, the general Government Of Mexico
would not make any, He etys that now, In one
OF the more ,porthern States, OnlhSahua him
tual arrangement by which Indian expeditions
are followed on either side Of the river, end that
on some occasions the American and Mexican
trOOIa have COODefNte0.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-13
BEECHER'S COUNCIL.
why some of the Churches have Refused to
send Representatives.

why some of the Churches have Refused TO
SsBd Representatives.
One hundred and forty-one churches OF
the liz Invited by Plymouth Churcb's Advisory
Council have sent replies, and III Of thls num-
Der have accepted. About twelve churches urg-
ed as their reason for declining that the state Of
religious interests IN the church forbade the ab-
sence Of the pastor; nine assigned no reason,
and three declined because Of the unsatisfac-
tory character OF the council. Dr. Leonard
Baeon has accepted, and there Is an expectation
that he Will be the Moderator Of the council.
Dr. Noah Porter has not vet les. Qlded to his
invitation. The majority Of the twenty min
Listers without churches have,lt Is said, accepted
the invitation. There will probably bo not over
40 members all told. These, as they reach
tue city, are 10 60 to the church or to
MT, lallldays house TO receive cards Of
Introduction to the houses Of the different
members OF the church. II IL now limited
that most - the PROCEEDINGS " III be In secret.
espcci % The scandal Promises to crop out
Mr. J. ,coer. Dr. Edwsrd lsscher, Rossiter ".
HayiloOd, and lhOmas q. Shcaruan are 10 pre-
SEM ue churcbs 80 to ;se council The
or ,urd =, but as most Of u ministers win
eN.gct to rnf tack to their riches hy naNt
SUNDAY. there will bc evert z ft made 10 end
the session b} Thursday -. The church is
income u tue pew "nd after il has received iis
advice, IL will DC peases about follow.
ing ~.
As shs Andre. c .nsrep- .ionai Church 3 ,nyi-
tailon, a'hinf Plymouth .nurch 20 Join with it
In council, Is addres1 to thr church, T. VIII
have to be submit ed 10 Rchlrch meeting for
de- ision. By Nr. -AsaTman ulouon, the cnUrc4
MEETING on fnlay night last was -diou-ncd
unill the call ~ TIE chair, and cgr-equeuiiy
action may 10 inaehnltely delayed oa .hs docu-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-13
JOTTINGS 1BOUT rOHN.

A. J. Fisher Of 0s \ ,ssau street, displays q
lnAgnlncent assortment ~ N~lca'lars.
Aurora Briggs, who disappeared from home
on the ~ lns was found Ia convent IN sheriff srsue
last night
There is talk In tho Ride Association OF aban-
duuhR gAlAut CieeuuOpr fdusr, aud glttAg place %
Staten Island,
Mr.. Robert Bonner has sent Grafton 10 Charles
Green at babylon, Long Island, " U4iued fOT tse
coming season.
Jackson's mourning store Will soon remove
Their business t. 71 Broadway where cIt,nsYe Aleras
tons WilI be made.
Michael Namara and Thomas B deagher InA
spectors Of Lrqton pipes we're dismissed yesterday.
warden l.. Ogden MAS nppOtlted CLERK ~ ths Wstp
Register; salary, tl,j0O.
The Sporting NeV YORKER and other pApsra
previously published al aud ~ BeekmSn street hA7u
made ther Appearance IN good shape aiCr the alsass
Uou; hTs IN Their building.
Nr. Johp ;. Hqilni printer and li,hogrsphey,
way hre, only sus siDed cinhI oss Il viii be ~ u
his card that ho has resumed buSinu.
- Companies A and of the Eleventh Rer,,,.'-''-
~ pursnancs ot 90 ordor from tue rsr. of INK
fifst DIVISION, n, q, hsye been colsCiiatsd. rec
A. Capt. Juhus Not!leLe1. N'~FesS