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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10

He who boasts of being perfect is per-
feet in folly. / have been good deal
up and down in the world, and ! never
did see either perfect horse or perfect
man, and never shall until two Sun
days come together. You cannot get
white flour out of coal sack, nor per
lection out of human nature; he who
looks for it had better look for sugar in
the sea. The old saying is, Liteless,
faultless." OF dead men we should say
nothing but good, but as for the living,
they are all tarred more or less with the
black brush, and half an eye can see it.
Every head has soft place in it, and
every heart has its black drop. Every
rose has its prickles, and every day its
night. Even the sun shows spots, and
the skies are darkened with clouds. No
body is so wise but he has folly enough
to stock stall at Vanity Fair. Where
/ could not see the fool's-cap | have,
nevertheless, heard the bells jingle. As
there is no sunshine without some shad-
ow, so is all human good mixed up with
more or less evil even poor law guar
dams have their little failings, and par
ish beadles are not wholly of heavenly
nature. All mems faults are not written
on their foreheads, and it's quite as well
they are not, for hats would need wide
brims yet as sure as eggs are eggs,
faults of some sort nestle in every mans
bosom. There's no telling when a mans
sins may show themselves, for hares pop
cut of ditch just when you are not
looking for them A horse that is weak
in the legs may not stumble for mile or
two, but it's in him, and the rider had
better hold him up well. The tabby-cat
is not tapping milk just now, but leave
the dairy door open, and we will see il
she is not as bad thief as the kitten.
There's fire in the flint, cool as it looks
wait till the steel gets a. knock at it, and
you will see. Everybody can read that
riddle, but it is not everybody that will
remember to keep his gunpowder out Of
the way Of the candle John Plough.
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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10
The Maelstrom as it is.

Nearly midway in London Strait a
huge, naked rock, which might fairly be
called an island, lifts itself above the
waters, breasting and conflicting currents
caused by the wind and tides, Be
tween this rock and the cape on Mus
kong is the famous maelstrom, which
fertile imaginations have clothed with
many terrors.
Its geographical position is such as to
expose it to fierce tidal currents, and
when these are assisted by high westerly
winds, they are no doubt, terrific The
bottom Of the strait is strewn with inn
mense boulders, which are so arranged
as to give the current spiral motion,
directed towards the isolated rock from
the northern side, which is much in
creased in times of high tide and storms
when it whirls quite around the island
rock.
Then it is that it becomes really diff
ficult for boats and vessels, without
steam power, to keep off the rocks against
which the hayward currents would dash
them.
While there are at times vast and
powerful eddies, which give objects float
ing upon them fearful spiral motion,
there is nothing like vortex produced
by subterranean discharge of the wa
ter, although the tumbling and boiling
character of the spiral current may sub
merge temporarily objects drifting on
the surface
No doubt in the course of time the
action of the water has tended to level
down the bed Of rocks, some of which
we may presume, showed themselve:
above the surface. This may have made
the maelstrom much more terrific than i
now is, and better justified the ancien
fable.
As it is, in ordinary times and in favor
able weather, the fishermen do not hest
tate to seek for fares throughout thes
waters, which to strangers are sugges
tive of the most terrible dangers. 1
Summer IN Nor1Cdy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10
Vermont News.

- The Waterbury wood and lumber
business that has had to lie still hitherto
for want of snow is now pressed with the
utmost yigor; $50 loads of birch logs
were drawn in one day to the box fac
tory at Jonesville.
- The Vergennes machine company
have closed large contract with the au'
thorities of the village of st. Johnsbury
for the erection of their water works.
The contract is a large one as it includes
two Flanders pumps, upwards OF six
miles of pipe, and seventy hydrants.
- DR. j. II. Burland of st. Adams,
having received four anonymous letters
warning him to leave the town on pain
of getting his head smashed some dark
night, publishes letter threatening to
shoot anybody who shall modest him and
offering S25 for the discovery of the man
who writes the letters and his motive.
- The revival at Waterbury contin-
ues with no abatement of interest mum.
bers are coming forward for prayers
every evening in both the Methodist and
Congregational churches. In several
instances it has taken whole families,
father, mother, with all the children. Up
to this time fully 1875 have manifested
determination to lead new life.
- The project of building railroad
from Waterbury to Stowe is renewed
with some hope of success. Prominent
railroad men went over the route last
week. Such road would take a good
deal of business from the most part OF
the state over the Central Vermont to
Boston instead of its going over Walden
flights to Portland.
= Considerable complaint exists
among the farmers living near the Yer
shire copper mines, in regard to the in
furious effects of the sulphur smoke upon
vegetation and timber. Mr.. Bugbee,
about half mile away, claimed damage
of the company on this account, and
they have bought his farm, paying there
for 81 500.
The Changers held meeting the
23d and Oath at Waterbury Centre
Prominent members from different parts
of the state were present, and among
other things discussed the project of q
Grange store for Washington county
Eleven hundred barrels of -four has
come to this vicinity during the past
year through the Grange.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10

No HARM.-Rev. DIR. W., of p, when
he can find leisure, is fond of hunting
and fishing He is keen shot and
a ready wit. Coming home one day from
a shooting excursion, with a duck in his
hand, he met Quaker friend whose sal
utation was
GOOD morning. friend w. Where
did thee get those ducks !"
shot Them" was the answer
Well, does thee think it right to
give pain to such harmless birds, and
even to take away their lives ?"
Why not? 7" said the doctor. "You
know that they, as well as we
must die at some tims and if they can
be of some use to us as food, l do not
see any harm in shooting them, any
more than killing the chickens you and
/ every day eat"
Yes" said the Quaker. L know
every creature must die ,chen It's tim,
comes, but it seems cruel to take its lif,
before that time
Well, said the doctor, friend H.
when, with well-loaded gun, / get my
eye on duck, i generally find has tim
has come. So, even on your own view
there can't be any harm in killing it.
All, friend w, said the Quaker Will
a laugh, / see it is hard to get ava,
} from thy wit as from thy shot
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10

Doing up Mems Clothes.

| used to think it a task to wash and
do up mems and boys wearing apparel,
for the treason that | was troubled to make
them look nicely after the renovation.
They would put on such a wrinkly
appearance that / would get discouraged
and not feel at all satisfied with the re-
suit Of my labors. 1t wasn't the wash
ing part that troubled me so much as
the ironing.
l learned by experience, never to
wash any kind of wooden goods, especial
ly if they are colored, in sudsy water,
where white clothes had been previously
washed, on account of the lint, but to
put up suds made of clear hot wa
ter and soap and then rinse in a clear
warm water, folding the garments care
fully before putting them through the
wringer they would then dry out clear
and look we'll but the doing up was
where the difficulty came in.
After a while, however, | was fortu.
nate enough to secure some instruction
from an experienced laundress, which
caused my troubles to vanish like dew
before the sunshine, and the lesson was
so simple that was surprised at myself
to think that | had not thought Of il
before. It was merely this After tht
garments that are to be ironed, ar,
thoroughly dried, spread them SMOOTH,
over the ironing board, then wiring
cloth out of clear water, spread it smooth
ly over the goods and iron with a no
fiat until the cloth is dry, dip and wrinl
again spread the cloth above the par
already pressed, and proceed as befor
until the face of the goods has all bee
passed over.
When the pants are to be done VI
the seams should all be pressed over
press board, the same as when newl
finished; then fold the same as tailor
do, and 90 over them with the wet clot
and hot iron. After being treated I
such course, wooden gear will come OF
looking nearly as good as new, and Il
one need be ashamed to wear them "eitl
! er to mill or to meeting"
1t is difficult to do up coats and vest
because of the different material of whic
they are composed, not all shrinkir
alike, yet they can be managed so the
will all look nicely, if care is exercise
q in the management; that is, stretcha
the parts that have shrunk, and pres
d ing in pieces, as they are being done u
n If the Innings are too loose, rip them u
IS and lap over or rip of-Dot, IN Oh
/ Farmer.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10

CAPITAL Michigan,
Rhode Island, Wisconsin and Iowa are
the only states which have totally abol-
ished the gallows. Minnesota, Illinois
and Louisiana forbid capital punishment
unless the jury unanimously recommend
it. New York and Indiana have two
degrees of murder, one punishable by
death, the other by life Imprisonment.
Maine, New Hampshire and Kansas
send the convicted murderer to State
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Central Vermont Railroad.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.-Com Conn
w Monday, Dec. s, 1875.


WINTER ARRANGEMENT ommsr,,.
w Monday, Dec. s, 1875.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
Leave Bellows Falls 2i0. A. M, 7l5 An, 2.IO
Mail Train leaves Waterbury at 1880 A. A.
st. Adams $40 P. NJ via Rutland. arrive in Be6a
Falls, at $3.50 P. NJ. New London at $3.50 P. Nv
Meeting with steamer for New York. :" "a
Montreal al aas ra aSsns Soo a. tS
Bellows Falls (via. White River Junction at Nm
Mail Train leaves White River Junction AT sm
H., Bellows Falls l.l5 A. NJ, Connecting at Beliov
Falls with trains for Boston, Worcester, at Sor%W
Vernon with train for Springheld and New YoE
leaves Rutland $50. Pm. W. II. Junction, 5Goe
Bellows Falls 7.5h pm for Brattleboro.
TRAINS GOING NORTH AND WEST
Leave Bellows Falls tor White River Jupcs.
Sc, at $40 AN, ll,50 A, N. 6l0, x NJ. lille ?. NJ
for Rutland Ac.. 4.S9 A. NJ ll59 A. NJ, oO0,P
at 500. a. NJ. New London at 500 A. NJ, Belo
Falls at so NJ, (yia W; r. Junction or Ruts,I
for Burlington, and St. Adams, Montreal. &c, M
irving in Montreal at $40 P. NJ. and ogdensbufss
Night Express leaves New York at 800 n
spri Eyia White II River Janction srriv5g
Adams at 80 NJ. Montreal at 800 A. NJ, 0gdsS
"a Accommodation leaves New London at sN..
Bellows Falls 6.l0 P. NJ. (mixedl arriving IN "
r., Junction at SOON.
Mixed trains leave Brattleboro 7.l5 A. NJ. Bella,
Falls 800 A. NJ. for White River Junction.
Mixed Train leaves Bellows Falls at 4.30 Am
irving in Rutla nd at $50 A. NJ. also Accommodst,
at 90 P. N. arrive in Rutland at s.50P.M.
SLEEPING CARS are attached TO the Night fr.a
between st. Adams and Springfield.
Connections at W. X. Junction with trains On a
Northern N. H.) and Connecticut and Passunn
River Railroads at 0gdensburg with trains foy M
west. at Rutland with trains over the Harlem hl
tension Railroad. also with trains over the Rellal
laer and Saratoga and Railroads for Saratoga. Ifp
Albany and the west,
Through Tickets for Chicago and the westfo
at the principal stations.
J.W. HOBART. Gen. SUR
st. Adams. VT. Dec. 4, 1870
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10

ESTATE OF JOHN w, OHURCH

VII
WE, the Subscribers, being Only appointed BY n
w Hon. Probate Court for the District of WsI
Minister Commissioners to receive, examine and NJ
Just all claims and demands Of all persons sgaha
the estate OF JOHN W. CHURCH, late of Rod
ingham in said District. deceased, and also Al
claims and demands exhibited in offset thereto ata
six months from the l4th day Of FEBRUARY last ri
ing allowed by said Court for that purpose, Ee u
therefore hereby give motive, that will attend d
the business Of our said appointment at the atere
idenee of the said John w. Church, in Rocking1ss
EIGHTH DAY OF MARCH, aud TB e RSDAY IA
TENTH DAY OF AUGUST NEXT from Geld
A. NJ, until O'Clock P. NJ, on each Of said dan
Z. u, KEYES. oVnilui
HENRY 9. LANE, Admir-.
March /, A. %, 1876. 9NE
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10

STATE OF VERMONT. WINDHAM COUNTS
CYNTHIA LINDSEY. ] Whereas, Cynthia. " ~ /
WILLARD LINDSEY sey ana b willard " ,ba L s5e
HORACE vs. Ss STEVENS Of 81 Nashua and 'n stsi'
MARGARET STEVENS. New Hampshire, o. =
OSCAR P. RICE. 18th day of Fsbrgs
A., D. 1876, filed in the office Of the CLERK Of the
Of Chancery. for said county of Windham, thel
tition setting forth in substance that Horace
Stevens and Margaret A. Stevens of Grafton, u >
county Of Windham, on the 4th day Of feoTusI
ID. 1875, duly executed to the said Cynthia Lines
a mortgage deed Of certain lands in Grafton. q.
said. described as follows; being the same lsne
real estate conveyed to said Horace W.. steyehs'
Willard Lindsey and Cynthia Lindsey his vie.
deed bearing date February 4thi A ID. lsi5i -
toned for the payment of the sum of five ha1s. ~
dollars. specified in a certain prOmissOry note,
ing date the 4th day of February, 1879. eNeeal53ss
said Horace W, Stevens to said Cynthia LIE
and made payable 10 her or her order. one ba. luz
d. 1876. and one hundred dollars and Interest -
ally. on the 4th day Of each succeeding teo'a 4
until said five hundred dollars and interest = -
paid. Which said note is now due and owlns, =
has not been paid according to the effect OF tnS
and the petition further states that Oscar z -
said Grafton, has acquired interest IN sal T
ises by mortgage deed from said Horace ~ II
ems and Margaret A. Stevens, and pfayinE, ssr
equity of redemption Of the said Horace " " n j
ems, Margaret A. Stevens and oscar r. ~ d. ,rsri
premises may be foreclosed agreeaoiy 20
siOns of the 18th sec. of chap. - OF the i
Statutes. which said petition = MADE sTt to
held at Newfane. in and Tor sara eV 1-S sni Il
SECOND TUESDAY OF APRIL A. ID. r., r. S.sSssl
being made TO appear that said Horace ". = ~
resides without this State so that the ordlnls;
cess Of said Court cannot be served upyyrr SfsgGI
therefore ordered that the said horaee; sni 2
be notified Of the pendency Of said petltlon' ~
term Of court to which the same Is rete.l. Il =
Publishing the substance of said petlti yissbsi
bellows Falls TINES a newspspssi; s porSsr ~
Rockingham in said county. with TINS oies;,S -
on three weeks successfully the last Of --I 10
be at least twenty days before the ne1t ~, y ssss
OF said Court which publication Will ss.sys-f
sufficient notice to the said Horace W.
@'Pe'' - ROYAL I1 Lbfi n
LIS. WALKER. Plaintiff Solicitor
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10

Positively THE BEsT,-Dr. Morris
Syrupof TAR, WILD CHERRY and HoRE-
HOUND is the very best compound ever
prepared for the Immediate relief and
permanent cure Of Coughs, Colds, Group,
Whooping Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and all diseases of a Consumptive type.
1t will thoroughly eradicate these alarm
ing symptoms in one-half the time re-
quired to do so by any other medicine.
1t is purely vegetable and contains not
particle of opium or other dangerous
drug. Physicians endorse it as the most
efficacious antidote known for all diseases
of the throat and lungs. 1t never fails.
Every bottle guaranteed to perform ex-
actly as represented. Be sure to obtain
Dr. Morris Syrup of Tar, Wild Cherry
and Horehound. Trial size, 10 cents,
regular sizes 90 cents and 81. Sold by
DAVIS d ARNOLD, druggists, Bellows
Falls. 3-eow1y
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10
Estate OF z,ipha Chandler.

STATE OF VERMONT. / The Probate Court ~
DISTRICT OF WINDSOR, IS in and for the Disind \
Windsor, To all persons interested in the estsis
ZILPHA CHANDLER, late Of Chester, 10 81
district, deceased, intestate, GREEriS@
WHEREAS, Martin Guild. sdministrator o. ~
w estate of the said deceased hath made sppilca
ton to said Couat in writing for license and aang
ity TO sell the whole of the real estate OF Whee =
said deceased died seized and possessed situate h
Chester in said district representing that sueh -
would would be beneficial to the Interests o. =
concerned; although not necessary for the pay y
of of debts or charges of administration.
therefore ordered by said Court that hearing be y
on said application at session thereof. TO be y
at the Probate Office in Chester in said district
the EIGHTEENTH DAY OF MARCH 1916, a.
that all persons interested be notified Of said apl
cation and of the time and place OF hearing theirs
that they may be present and show cause II a
they may have, why the license and authority pra
ed for should not be granted. For which purpose
is further ordered that this order be published th
weeks successfully, previous TO the tune IAea
hearing as aforesaid. in the Bellows Fails liNss'
a newspaper printed at Rockingham IN TINS ~
Dated at Chester, in said District, this zsth aa'
February, A. u. 1876, ., ~.
9-II -CHAs. F. BARRETT, Resist q
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10

VIRTUE NOT AN ACc1DENT.-I have
no faith in a virtue strong only in
crutches and props, which topples over
the instant friendly outside support is
withdrawn. The soul that is virtuous
only because of the absence of tempta-
ton is not virtuous at all but the soul
that looks enticement steadily in the
eye, and frowns it down until it sinks
away abashed, which has the offer, but
refuses the bribe-to that soul the strug-
gle and the triumphs are divinely strong.
His virtue is not an accident it is the
result of that heroic selfcontrol which
follows the impairment of the spirit
Golden Rule.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10

Prison for one year prior to execution,
after which it is optional with the Gov
ernor whether he will OF will not issue
the death warrant.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10

This popular locality (Ierrace build
ing lots) has aeon It's aoay into public es-
TEEN By its o,On merits, and is ackno,cL-
edged By all as one Of the most attractive
features Of oar beautiful, prosperous ViI-
Idge. 1882
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10
Position for Divorce.
WIspHAN, S..


JAMES AIKENl WINpHAM. S.,
SUSAN AIKEN, County Clerks 0FHes,
WHEREAS, upon the 18th day Of februaU
ND 1876, JAMES AIKEN of Londonderry, q
said county. brought his petition against bis ~
SUSAN AIKEN. returnable TO the next term o. a
county court 10 be held in Newtane, in and tgl
county, on the SECOND TUESDAY OF APRIL
1876 setting forth that he was married 70 the ~
Susan March 10; 1865. and praying for divorce =
the said Susan, for the cause that the said Susal
the 18th day of October 1872, wilfully deserted ~
said james and has continued such desertion 70 is
present time, a period Of more than three yesn
And said petition being presented TO the Hon JAa
BARRETT. Judge of the supreme Court iof sA'
state of Vermont, and satisfactory proof BEN
made to said Judge that the said susan Aiken y
sides without this State in parts 70 the PetiI9ne
nnknown, Il Is ordered by the said Hon james Bar
rett, Judge As aforesaid that the said james no0i
the said Susan Of his said petition. and q the te
Of the Court to which thesame is returnable BY pa
fishing the substance thereof with this order
three weeks successfully in the Bellows Falls IfXE
printed at Rockingham in said county, the last pB
location to be at least three weeks previous 70 "a
next April Term Of said Court, which publicaiii
will be deemed sufficient notice TO said susan Alike
to appear and make answer 70 said Petition.
ROYAL TYLER, CLERK.
JAS. L. MARTIN. Petitioners Attorney. $40
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10
Cheshire Railroad.
WINTER ARRAN MENT

Commencing Monday, Dec. q. 1875
Trains leave Bellows Falls at 2.2o A. NJ, miro
855 a. NJ. fast accommodation; ass p. NJ, Nal.
aud s 10 P. NJ. for Eitchburg, Boston. Worcesis
Lowell, Nashua an intermediate Stations. ANN
at Fitchburg at 635. and 9.l5 AN. and SOS M
and $50 p, NJ. Arrive at Boston at S.S5, and nj
A M. and 10 and 2.23 PM.
Returning leaves Boston,, at 80 A NJ, No
l.20 p. NJ. Accommodation; $50 7. N. kIRs
Fitchbu at go A. NJ, 80 and T,S5, p. NJ. EnI
ehendon, $50, A. NJ, 400 and SIS p, NJ. KesIt
at 1850 A. NJ. 10 and $50, p. NJ. arriving At Bl
lows Falls. ii, 40 A. M, eco and 1928 +. NJ.
r. STEWART .ssn
Keene. N. H., Dec. "a. 1875.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10

II is utterly impossible forever that any
nuisance can be erected upon the Terrace
building lots. 1852
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10

A mere mannerOfform fitting dress.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-03-10

The community upon the Terrace build
ing lots, guard and protect their interests
By self imposed obligations to tolerate no
nuisances achatever. 1872
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-07
MONEY, STOCKS, ETC. 8 !

~. ucllFs1p s.Erb NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 8.
Money closed at 394 per cent, isle .isaa ~
Prime mercantile paper 5@6L per ceut. r
Custom receipts. $4,000. .f-s 4 ..-.r.-.. g.
Assistant treasurer disbursed S447. Co., a-ei
Clearings, s240OopO0.
Sterling Exchange Isquoted at 81 f85% foT 20
days and 81 So for sight. aru eIeaaa e q
Gold opened and closed at ll27s, with sales In
the interim at ll2s4. III .ri-,sr ...'-r. =.
Rates paid for carrying were 2. 8. az. 81 and 4
per cent.
Govern ments closed steady. s1a.. 81. mia sl.l
Railroad bonds, which were strong aud in
active request in the morning, became quiet in
the afternoon, but without any important
change in price. ~ e
State bonds dull and steady.
The stock market opened firm and advanced
u to e per cent, but subsequently became weak
and declined to per cent; Later The market
became quiet and steady, and towards the close
prices became firmer aud theearlier decline was
partially recovered. Pacific Malt rose from 3ssz
to 35i Western Union from IS 10 1875; Lake
shore from $50 to 66l<; North weStern common
from Ala to AZ; preferred from go TO 6}1z
st. Paul common from 4l5s to AZ: preferred fir Jm
"a TO 7TsE, Ohios from 2l1a TO 2Is4 and Missouri
with an unsettled feeling.
Transactions on Stock Exchange aggreg ted
1890 shares, OF which 1000 Erie, 80, 500
Lake Shore, 500 North western common
$40 perferreo, "A, 500 Pacific Mail, 400 st. Pau
common. 1910 preferred, 500 Ohios, l0,6Ot
western Union and 2, leo Missouri Pacific.
CONVENIENT SECURITIES.