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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-10-06

Somebody sends to this office some
tacks that can be seen only with a mi
croscope He calls them Tilden's in
come-tacks. IN Y Graphic.
A statue of Christopher Columbus,
presented to the nation by Italian resi-
dents, will be unvailed in the Centennial
Exhibition grounds, Oct. II The statue
cost SIS, 1000.
= Crowd at the depot waiting for late
train; affable young man accosts gruf
old gent Sir, l think | have had the
pleasure of meeting you before. Your
face looks familiar" Old gent" Doe:
Ell? So'll yours fore you're ODDS am.
We despair of keeping our news
paper brethren within the pale of h,
amenities. Here is The Taunton Gazett,
saying that the editor of The Springfield
Republican Is nothing except crank,
in fact, kind of editorial Sergean
Bates, with his Adams rag. which h,
thumps like frozen dish-cloth on a Feb
ruary morning.-Bostoa Journal
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-10-06

BosToN CoRBETT.- Boston Corbett,
who shot Wilkes Booth, lives in little,
old, forlorn-looking house at Camden n.
j., where he has been visited by news
paper correspondent. The writer de-
scribes Corbett as short in stature, with
resolute and rather stern face, and
about 40 years old. He busily plies his
trade as halter. He lives alone in his
little house, doing his own cooking and
housekeeping, and seeing nobody but
members of the little flock of Methodists
which meets nightly at his house, and
of which he is the head. Heaped to-
gether in one corner of his kitchen are
half dozen rough benches for the use
of his congregation. He breaches and
exhorts himself, and uses a Windsor
chair for pulpit When asked if the
name Boston was not nickname,
he became rather angry, his eyes flashed
and holding on high testament with
the name Boston printed on it in
black ink, he said, pointing his finger at
the name: Young man, there is my
name the only shall ever own. In
Boston was converted there / met
my Redeemer, and Boston is the only
name | wish to be called by" As he
accompanied his visitor to the gate, he
said son that eventful morning Of
my life, as l shot the assassin crouchec
like a savage beast in the recesses O.
the barn, l felt that I was doing my duty
to my God and country. To this day
1 feel justified in my course. Were the
ghosts of 20 assassins to arise against
me, they could not disturb calm, Chris
tian spirit"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-10-06

SAD SHOOTING ACCIDENT DOVER,
N. a., Oct. Fired Brown of Dover
and Edville Parsons of Straford, were
out cunning in the latter place yesterday
Browns gun was prematurely discharg-
ed, the contents entering the abdomen
of Parsons, killing him instantly. The
young men were about twenty years OF
age and intimate friends. Brown is
Frustrated by grief
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-10-06

SOUTHERN TEsTIMoNY.-John Tyler,
Jr., Of Virginia, who sided with the re
bellion, in recent letter to friend on
the present political situation, says
z" here is an alarming feature associated
with the support of Mr.. Tilden which,
as Southern man, seems to me full of
dreadful import, prognosticating another
deluge of blood and destruction to the
South, while shaking the Union to its
center. The Southern States are array
ing themselves sectionally again on the
Presidential issue, as in 1860, relying
upon the democracy of the North and
West again to stand firmly by them in
the event of further sectional antagonism
l will not follow them in this combined
course of hypocrisy, duplicity and mad.
ness, and | make the prediction here and
now, that should they succeed, as they
hope to do, in making the South unit
for Tilden, there will quickly arise in the
North another general and determined
effort upon the government in reference
to the negroes, to expel the negroes from
the South, reducing the value of the
lands of the South to a mere song"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-10-06

ECLECTIC MAGAzINE.-The October
number Of the Eclectic is embellished
with fine steel-engraved portrait of the
veteran and venerable biblical scholar,
DIR. Philip Schaff, accompanying which
in the letter-press is brief sketch of his
life. The literary contents of the mum
Der are comprehensive and various, num-
bering seventeen articles besides the edi-
torial departments, and including some
thing of interest to all classes of readers.
The opening paper is an elaborate one
from the Quarterly Review, entitled
" Modern Philosophers on the Probable
Age of the World" This is followed
by brief article from the same review
on +" South.Sea Island Mythology" and
this in turn by a striking paper on Rus.
STA in Europe" by Arthur Arnold so.
ciety in Italy in the Last Days of the
Roman Republic" by james Anthony
Froude; "a Forsaken Garden" by
Algernon Charles Swinburne "Sketch
of Journey Across Africa" by Lieut.
Cameron, Part III "a Pontifcate o.
Thirty Years WORDSWORTH Ethics,
by Leslie Stephen; Zulu Witches and
Witch Finders" by Lady Barker; Mer.
vaunce," by William Allingham " An
Excursion in Formosa !" Natural
Magic" The Brigands of Bulgarian
Song :" Modern Politeness; and
g The Child Violinist," by Austin Dob.
son. The concluding part Of Mrs. AL
exander's "Her Dearest Foe is also
given, and the editorial miscellany o
literature, science, and art is copious anc
interesting. Published by E. r. Pelton
Is Bond Street, New York. Terms, 81
per year single number, 40 cents.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-10-06

Another Ga ELIE Ross CASE
Nellie Florence four years old, was kid
mapped from the back stoop at III West
10th street, New York on Friday, and
although the police and detectives were
Immediately set to work, there is no clue
to her whereabouts, She was doubtless
stolen with the expectation that large
reward would be offered for her reeov'
cry.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-10-06
FARMERS DAY AT THE CEsrE,

FARMERS DAY AT THE CENTENNIAL.
"A commission of the New England
Agricultural Society, Of which Colonel
Daniel Needham is chairman, have ar.
ranged for grand farmers reception at
the Massachusetts, House, on the Cen
tennial grounds. on Wednesday, October
11th, at ten o'clock A. NJ, at which DIR
George B. Loring viii preside. and ad
dresses from gentlemen from the severa
New England States and other section
of the country will be made. The farm
ers of Vermont are invited.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-10-06
From the Boston Eyening TrarsIs

1t is. perhaps, but simple act
tice to the proprietors of WIsTARt
SAM OF WILD CHERRY for Us
that our personal experience in b
of this article has impressed Us
ably. One of the proprietors
Traveller was entirely cured Of 8
cough of four months continua
the use of this Balsam, and sev'
our friends and acquaintance, wh
tried the article, have found it d
service in relieving them Of
coughs and shortness of breathin!
which they have been afflicted. j
and 81 a bottle. Sold by all dTa
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-10-06
THE VERMONT DAIRYMEN's AssooIl

THE VERMONT DAIRYMEN's AssooIA-
TIoN.-The eighth annual meeting of
the Vermont dairymen's association for
the election of officers and the transac-
ton of business, will be held in the ag-
ricultural committee room of the capitol
at Montpelier, on Wednesday, October
rs, 1876, at o'clock P. NJ X. A. Will
lard, A NJ, president of the New York
state dairymen's association and board Of
trade, will deliver the annual address at
u o'clock P. M. A full attendance is
most earnestly desired, as business OF
much Importance will come before the
meeting.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-10-06

The democrats are so carried away
by their piety that they are forgetting
to tell the truth. Witness this purely
imaginative burst from the Utica OBJ
server: " Bob Ingersoll blasphemed in
the face of high Heaven, and placed
groveling Grant above the everything
God-in the name of Republicanism. /"
There is not a seintillation of truth in
this, but it sounds very beautiful and
has the ring Of true piety.-N. Y. Trib-
uns,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-10-06
ELEGANT HAIR is woman's CT

ELEGANT HAIR is woman's croi
beauty. When it fades, she fsd
we'll. While it is kept bright, b
sonal attractions are still malnii
By preserving the hair fresh and
Gus youthful appearance is cona
through many years. Those who
over their fading hair turning gri
early should know that Ayers
Vigor prevents it, and restores gls
faded hair to its natural colof' y
clear and healthful preparation eo1
ing neither oil, dye nor anything
rious, and imparts to the scalp !
most needed-a sense of pleasal
delightful freedom from seurf
ruff.-Ne0 Berne, On CO. Tins
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-10-06

Relief is felt at once by sufferer
Bright's Disease, Kidney, Baddt
Glandular Complaints, Diabetes, G
Incontinence and Retention Of
after taking HUNTS REMEDY. ]
Irregularities, Disturbed Sleep
Appetite, General Debility. Mela
and Diseases of the Urino GeDill
gans, are cured by HUNTS Re
which ensures return to perfeea
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-10-06

DISAPPEARANCE OF AN INSURANCE
AGENT.-E D. Hopkins of St. Johns.
bury, an insurance agent, disappeared on
Thursday last from St Johnsbury. He
left ostensibly to visit some friends in
Lancaster, N. H. Prior to his departure
he obtained from the national banks of
St. Johnsbury, Lyndon, Barton and
Derby Line about $4,000 on paper in
dorsed by sundry business firms and pri-
vate parties hereabouts. He has been
many years Methodist minister in ac-
tive service till withiu eight years past,
and Is now a member of the Vermont
Conference, on the superanuated list.
He is charged with having defrauded
the Methodist Society at West Concord.
VT, out of $1,000. The prevalent opin-
ion is that he has absconded. 1t is ru-
mOred that be has uttered forged paper.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-10-06

The revival of business is past doubt.
The increase of the dry goods trade of
this city will be generally accepted as
the most certain among the numerous
indications that reaction from the HARD
times has fairly set in. 1t is however q
healthy reaction with nothing speculative,
in it, buyers being cautious and credits
short N 7. Tribune.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-10-06

is thoughtless enough to dia ~
next few days will be mourD.a 'l'
was never mourned before, Y
= Dorsheimer, the demoo,..,
date for Lieut.. Governor os y
Is made to appear as rather a ~.
men of a "reformer," BY ,bs
ton of his charges for const,O.,i p'
age when he was United State. n
Attorney for New York. WI
business in Albany and Troy 1.
successive days, and actually ~
six miles, his account embraced NV
of travel to Buffalo aud bach ~
604 miles.
The body OF Mrs. Rvs,..
was inferred at Avondale a
years ago, was taken up last :,
transfer to another Cemetery
was found that the remains w.
appearance, almost perfectly ~
so perfectly, in fact, that apy {
had known the deceased must /.
ognized the features. TheAe,b, ..
to have dried without shriyeED.
marked degree. The white M
in which the hands of the dead
had been encased were but
stained, and the white cambria
slightly discolored, but the IA.
peared sound.
Gov. Porter's sudden produ,
a revolver at the recent joint diS
in Tennessee is creating up,,.
comment in his own state. III.
phis Avalanche says If then
man who, more than another sb,,g
say to practically demonstrate /, |
carrying concealed weapons Inst /
nessee is not a land Of brigauds nj
threats, that man is the Govern
Tennessee. But the Governor CON
smiling with his little six,shoote,
shining example to the hot headed |
of the state" There would be ,
falling off in the outrage repag
the south if the average white Il
that section could overcome bis II
for carrying revolver and m
out on slight provocation.
- The Civil Rights bill and 4. |
EN- rule were enforced by colorei,I
Pittsburgh this week. In a 4
street car one day a negro OCT /
seat, and a white man was standi
by. At a certain corner a white
entered, and passed down the 4
one offering her seat, until she \
the negro and his white neighba.
the latter informed the colored msl
the lady would doubtless thaak b
be would give up his seat to her.
seat, under such circumstances, '
course surrendered. At a few
distant the Lady left the car, and,
the very eyes of the negro, the nj
had addressed him in the lady 4
took the vacant seat. A laul
through the car. Presently a Ia,
rican woman got in the car, and
around in vain for a seat. Her
kinsman saw his opportunity. and
ing over, said to the white gent
Sir, will you be good enough to
this lady with seat ?" Passeng
their lips, looked out of the windo
up at the bell rope, while the viii
offered his seat to the colored WOE
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-10-06

A WELCOME FROST. MEMPHIS, Oct.
2. There was heavy frost here last
night, but it did little damage, probably
owing to the drouth. This relieves all
anxiety in regard to the yellow fever
here.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-10-06

DREADFUL ACCIDENT TO AN AERO
NAUT.-As an aeronaut named George
Winthrop, was making an ascent at Pax
ton, ILL.,, on Saturday, the balloon burst
when about 5000 feet from the ground,
and began to descend rapidly. The at
mospheric resistance formed the canvas
into the shape of a parachute. which
partly checked the downward flight, but
when about 800 feet from the earth the
canvas rolled together, and the aeronaut
came down with frightful velocity. As
soon as the balloon burst Winthrop was
seen to climb from the basket and cling
to the hoop attached thereto. When
within about twenty feet of the ground
he let go and at the same time kicked
the basket from under his feet so as to
fall clear from it. He struck upon his
feet with such force that his legs were
driven into the ground up to his knees
He was iusensible, his nose being broken
and forehead cut open by tAe hoop OF
the balloon. His back was also badly
hurt, and manifestly there we're injuries
of fatal character He soon after.
wards returned to consciousness, speak.
ing inarticulately, but could not move
and he was reported to be dying yester
day morning. The balloon was new
and was made in Cincinnati The &C
cident is attributed to the fact that tn,
seams of the balloon gave way whel
subjected to the severe pressure.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-10-06

The decrease of the national debt dur
ing the past month, has been nearly
three millions.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-10-06
AGRICULTURAL HALL

is but short distance from the WON
ans Pavilion and has a very interesting
collection of exhibits. Here are agri
cultural implements, many of them in
full operation; appliances for fish cul
ture, manufactured goods of all kinds
vegetable, animal and mineral produc
tions in endless variety. Twenty for
eign countries and all of the United
States are here represented.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-10-06

FORIICU IIUEEaI4 HILL
is next in order on the grounds. 1t is a
beautiful conservatory, at the present
time devoted to tropical plants. The
beauties of horticulture now being found
in the elegant display of ornamental
flower growing in the grounds, which
we propose to make the subject of ar
article at some future time
This imperfect outline of the princi
pal attractions at the centenn ial must
not be closed without an allusion to the
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-29

stances are so altered as to permit
them to vegetate freely. Take again
another case-namely, that Of a piece
of pasture in which furze has been al
lowed to grow for years unmolested.
When the furze burshes are cleared
away, and the land plowed up and
put under one or more short rota-
tons of crops, the growth of young
turze plants will be kept down; but
stock the land in grass for some
years, and there will be again Wig
orous growth of furze plants, which
have sprung from seed that must
have remained dormant in the soil
during the time the land was under
cultivation. When calcareous ma
terials, such as lime, shell mari, or
shell sand, are spread upon ground
covered with heath, the heath disap
pears, and In its place there will be
a thick growth of white clover, fes-
cues and other grasses. This occurs
without any further treatment be-
yond the application of the lime, ETC.,
which acts upon the peaty soil,
changing its nature and rendering it
unfit to produce heath, but suitable
for the growth of other plants, the
seeds of which have been present in
the soil from some indefinite period
under circumstances which did not
allow them to vegetate.-N. Y. Her.
aid.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-29
Seeds of Weeds in the Soil.

1t frequently happens that when
a field of old grassland has been
plowed up the oats sown have come
up along with a thick growth of
charlock or wild mustard. 1t may
of course, be alleged that the char
lock seeds were sown along with the
oats; but in cases of this kind which
have come under our own observa-
ton this objection would not hold
good, the seed oats having been
dressed perfectly clean before being
sown. Some years ago we plowed a
grass field which had been in perma-
nent pasture for a period of forty
and fifty years. In order to square
the field an old fence running along
was taken down and about five acres
added, which were sown with oats.
at the same. time with the old grass
portion of the field, and with seed
out OF the same bags. The crop on
the most part of the land which had
been in the old pasture was almost
choked with charlock; while that
grown on the part which had been
added to the field was entirely free.
We afterwards learned from an old
man who had lived all his life beside
the farm and worked upon it, that
the portion which had been in grass
had been laid down and left for past
ure in consequence of the manner in
which it was infested with the seeds
of the charlock, which sprung up
and choked the the crop whenever
the ground was titled. We do not
cite this case as presenting anything
new, because scores of instances OF
a similar kind are familiar to practi-
cal men; but it afforded a sufficient
proof-at least in our oplnion-that
the seeds or charlock may be
dormant in the soil for an indefinite
period, SO long as circumstances are
not favorable for their yegetatlng.
The vitality of all such seeds will be
stimulated the moment that circum'
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-29
Judges of Housekeeping Articles at
the Centennial.

Somebody tells the following as
an illustration of the wisdom shown
in the appointment, as is stated to be
the case, of men alone as judges of
housekeeping articles at the Ccnten-
NAL:
"During the old days of the Bos-
ton School Committee, happily just
ended, when only men were elected
to that Office, and these came to the
surface through some rough-and-tum-
BILE of ward politics, subcommittee
of the body held a meeting to choose
teacher of sewing for one Of the
girls schools. A score Of lady ap-
plicants were in waiting, all eager
for the situation, and all armed with
specimens of their needle work, from
which the Committee were expected
to Judge of their fitness for the
place. The perplexed men fumbled
over the sewing, and tried to look
wise, as the excellence of the hem
ming, telling, tucklng, over-sewing,
gathering, hem-stitching and button
holes were descanted upon. There
were specimens of hand embroidery,
exquisite mending and darning, and
an exhibition of new garments made
from old, which the eye of a woman
would have detected as most cleverly
done.
The gentlemen turned the speci-
mems upside down, inside out, and
'hindside BEFORE and tried to ask
questions. where did you learn to
sew?' 'How long have you sewed?'
where have you taught sewing?'
'Are these all the kinds Of sewing to
be done?' The eyes of the ladies
began to twinkle; they exchanged
glances; and 1t was very evident to
the annoyed committeeman that the
sewing women were on the point OF
laughing at them. At their wits ends
they finally asked the gentle candi-
dates to retire, while they made up
their decision.
Left alone they sat in stupid silence
a moment-I have the story from
one of the number, and he, a clergy
man-and then burst into hearty
laughter.
This is fx!' said one.
sAbsurdr said another.
Il have it!' said a third. 'One OF
these sewing women is Irish and q
Catholic, and as most of the girls III
thc-school are of the same ma
tionallty and relation, let us elect hel
to the position
1t was done, and consequently, a
woman utterly unable to do plain
needlework properly, was appointed
to teach sewing in one of the public
schools of Boston,"
And then applies it thus:
els bread of the self-raising flour,
or that raised by hop yeast the best:
Ask the men!
Is blanc-mange better made OF
Hecker's farina, or of sea moss?-
Ask the men!
Are wheaton grits to be preferred
te coarse oat meal? Ask the men!
Which is the best machine fol-
general home laundry work? Ask
the men!
Is it better to can fruit in glass,tin
or stone bottles? Ask the men!-
What do women know about these
matters?
Couldn't they find woman com
petent to act!"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-29
Tomatoes may be kept III bottles

Tomatoes may be kept III bottles
very nicely. Years ago, before can
ming was SO universally practiced my
mother put up her tomatoes in wide
mouthed stone bottles, corking while
hot, then tying down the corks, in
the same manner that mead bottles
are fastened, then dipping in cement.
I am certain she never had any spoil.
l have found that my tomatoes al.
ways kept better, and retained their
original taste, when put up in some
thing which entirely excluded the
light; for that reason use tin or
stone. l prefer the latter as they arc
so easily fastened,not liable to break,
and can be stored one on top of the
other, out of the way. For cement,
melt together one-quarter pound of
rosin, one-quarter pound of sealing
wax, and couple of ounces of
beeswax. When it froths stir with
a tallow candle. This will exclude
the air perfectly.-Cor. Country
Gentleman.