davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1876-09-01

An EGYPTIAN MUMMY.-There is O
mummy of an Egyptian princess in one
Of the buildings on the Centennial
grounds. Some years ago it was pre-
sented by the Khedive to the Prince of
Wales, who leftitin the care Of an Ameri-
can gentleman at Luxor. 1t was obtaiEed
from the latter by DR.. ]. L. NJ. Curry,
of Richmond, Va, on his recent trip up
the Nile. The case is worm-gnawed and
half decayed, in spite of the well-pre-
served preparation on the surface. which
is covered with hieroglyphics, said to
signify prayers that the soul of the
princess, having triumphed over evil
spirits, may be admitted TO life without
death, and enjoy eternal happiness.
Other characters tell that the embalmed
remains are those of an Egyptian lady
of the highest rank, and of the time Of
the Pharaohs. The skeleton has been
removed from the original case, and put
in one Of glass. Only the face and hands
are bare. No bones are visible except
the top of the cranium, . portion Of
those of the hands, and the brown,
Jagged, half disintegrated teeth, which
protrude from the open mouth. The
body is covered with black skin, shriv-
eled close TO the bone, and looks like a
skeleton that had been dipped in melted
pitch, and left out to dry. The trunk
and limbs still retain most Of their origi-
nal swathing of coarse linen, but it is
tattered, half rotten, Of a dirty yellow,
with the rags adhering to one another,
and suggests bagged ham with the first
layer Of the covering torn off. Though
the mummy is far from healthy looking,
one believes with difficulty that it may
have eaten Of corn out Of the very gra-
nary from which Joseph filed the sacks
of his treacherous brothers.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12
JAMAICA.

The machinery in Russell's chair fac
tory is in motion again.
George Kellogg has purchased the
planning and grist mill formerly owned
by H. c. Plimpton, and will fill orders
in the turning, planning and saving de-
partment, or grind grist of grain, with
dispatch.
Daniel Sherwin is out with circular.
advertising millinery shop over his
store ; and Mrs. S. E. Rawson has open
ed millinery and dress-making estab-
lishment nearly opposite the Congrega-
tional church.
A great surprise took place at the
residence of Russell Underwood and
wife last Monday, April oath, it being
the fortieth anniversary of their mar
riage. All the children and grand.
children were present except one, the
wife of one son, she having been called
to pass over the river from whence nc
traveller returneth. The gathering was
very pleasant and happy one. After
bountiful collation. was served, the ia.
bic was loaded with presents, both use
full and ornamental Among the many
presents was sewing machine, carpet
silver knives and folks, nice table liner
and roll of green backs. The presen
tation speech was made by the oldest
daughter, Mrs. A. V. May, of Lynn
Mass. After which the father and moth
er responded in very touching remarks
of thankfulness to their children in re
membrance of them, and to the all wise
giver of every good and perfect gift in
thus sparing their children TO NEE
again under such favorable circumstan
ces- With prayer and song of prais,
and social conversation the afternoon
passed pleasantly away, until nearly fiv,
o'clock, when supper was announced
| The repast was all that could be desired
| the viands being choice and abundant
All were satisfied with the pleasure en-
ljoyed.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12

AN oyster opening match in Phila-
delphia, for $500, was won on Tuesday
by man who opened five hundred of
the bivalves in twenty-five minutes and
sixteen seconds. His opponent was only
six oysters behind him.
There are about 500 Indians in
Florida, where they inhabit the Ever.
glades, and are believed to hold a few
negroes in bondage They make pets of
their pigs, and the porkers follow them
like dogs.
You can't always tell by the ears.
For instance, the shrewd hunters OF
Western Pennsylvania last winter got
large allowances from the bounty for
killing wolves and foxes by manufacture
ing ears of such animals from the hide
of colt.
- When Marc Antony threw himself
upon the dear remains of his loved
Caesar. in Pittsburg theatre the other
evening, he struck the g corpse" fair in
the stomach, which had the effect Of
doubling it up with grunt, that rather
detracted from the solemnity of the oe
casion.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12
CHESTER.

The following particulars of the sui
eide of j. S. Adams, it is stated in dis
patch to the Boston journal, have been
furnished by the father Of the diseased :
Mr.. Adams was engaged to be married
to Miss Lizzie Fisher of North Chester
At times he had fits of dependency,
which overcame him, and when in this
mode was liable to seek liquor to allay
them. Wednesday Adams went to
Charlestown, N. H., to escort his affianc-
ed home, she visiting there at Charles
town. He met some friends and at the
hotel he became somewhat intoxicated.
On Tuesday Adams and his afianced
returned to Chester All day Friday
he was in town and visited his afianced
at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Fin
ley. AT the interview between them on
Friday night Miss Fisher told him she
should not accept him for her future
husband if he touched liquor again.
She promised again to marry him if he
would make her the pledge. He did SO
and everything seemed satisfactory set
tied. Adams returned home about mid
night. His father let him in. On Sat
urday morning Adams was about home
in his usual good spirit, and attended to
his duties in his fathers law office until
about ten o'clock when he preceded to
Mrs. Finleys. While there he convers-
ed pleasantly with Mrs. Finley. He
showed her something which he stated
was poison, remarking that he was going
to swallow it. Mrs. Finley endeavored
to take it from him, but before she could
accomplish her purpose Adams had
swallowed fatal dose Of citrate of po-
tassie and fell to the floor in five minu.
ties. He was corpse in ten minutes
Adams was nearly 80 years of age.
The funeral of Adams was largely at
tended Monday afternoon of last week
the 70 Semitic Engine Co., Of which he
was member, attended in a body
Much sympathy was expressed for the
father and sister of the deceased. Rev
Mr.. Chaffee conducted the services.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12
LECTURE to Teachers.

Rev, Mr.. Tabor, superintendent of
schools for this town, on the occasion of
the examination of teachers. gave a lee
ture before them, in which were many
valuable suggestions. He began with
the " first day." upon which much de-
ponds. They should have plan and
carry it out. He would have them read
short portion of Scripture, offer short
prayer, or repeat the Lords Prayer, all
not to exceed five minutes. Government
all important. Have few rules and
make them as needed. Get the good
will of your pupils, be kind and gentle,
When disobeyed think before you speak
Look ahead, and be determined to re-
tain the respect of any whom you may
be called to correct. Have a quiet talk
by your side. Avoid eorporeal punish
ment if possible.
Keep record of department. Con-
suit their ambition and pride to have
" the best school in town" In teaching,
one thing at time. Attention to the
lesson and in recitation. Don't question
through from one end of the class to the
other invariably. Snort lessons and
perfection. Keep a record of each reci-
tation. Be familiar with each recitation
and review ahead of each day. Have
mind of your own. Consult with your
school committee and visit your super
intendent in all matters of trial apper-
tanning to your school. In fine, make
your mark on the minds of your stu
dents.
The above is but brief outline or
the headings of Mr.. Tabor's lecture,
many points of which he enforced by
references and incidents which had come
under his own observation or experience.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12
Piper the Horrible.

HE CoNFEssEs SEVERAL MURDERS.
Piper convicted of the murder Of little
Mabel Young in church tower, in Bos-
ton, was to have had hearing for a
new trial Monday, but on Sunday ne
confessed not only the murder of Ma
bel Young, but also another murder and
an attempted murder. He claims to
have had no motive for his crimes, only
craving for blood and an "uncontrol-
liable impulse"
The other murder was that of Bridget
Landergin, in December, 1878, at Dor
chester. The attempted murder was
that of Mary Tyner in Oxford street,
Boston, in 1874, whose recovery is re-
garded as almost a miracle. She was
person of i'll fame and refused to dis
close the name of her assailant, after
getting well. The Landergin girl was
killed with club upon the head. These
persons were adults while "Mabel Young"
was lovely little child of FIVE years.
Piper by his own confession, thus APP
pears to be of the same species Of hui
man depravity as the Pomeroy boy, and
now he has so heavily loaded himself
with attrocious crimes that doubts are
expressed if he has told the truth. 1t
will be remembered that one Cahill, was
suspected of the murder of the Lander
gin girl and that he was arrested in Ire
land and brought to Boston, but the
evidence was not sufficient to hold him
The foregoing particulars are gathered
from the Boston Globe on Monday, and
the law in Piper's case will now be like
ly to take its course without delay.
The confession of Piper as given
above is confirmed and much more.
His life for a number of years appears
to have been one of the most atrocious
in the annals of crime. His crimes of as
sault and indecency are numerous, and
the wonder is he has covered them so
long A greater instance Of human de-
pravity is not recalled He is to be ex-
ecuted Friday the 26th of this month.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12
SOUTH READING.

The name Of Isaac l. Thornton has
recently appeared in the papers as Sec
rotary Of the Republican Association at
Washington D. G. He is the little Irish
boy of some twenty years ago, who lived
with the Hon. Benoni Buck of this town,
and whose parents then lived in Proc
torsville He was a bright, active boy
and a good scholar. He served in the
war as a marine ON the Kearsarge when
she fought the Alabama. Some time
ago he obtained clerkship in the treas
ury department., through Senator Nor
rill, and is now chief clerk in the cur
rency division of the treasury. A gem
tleman who saw him few years since,
speaks of him as having " the manner
and appearance of perfect gentleman, y
and many will no doubt be pleased tc
learn of his success and honorable posi-
ton and better yet that he deserves it.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12
windham County's Contribution
TO THE woMEN's CENTENNIAL MOVE
MENT,

TO THE woMEN's CENTENNIAL MOVE
MENT.
The Manager of the women's centen-
NAL matters for Windham county sub.
mits the following report of the contri-
buttons made by the various towns
Athens-no response.
Brattleboro Mrs. H. G. Willard,
Manager. Exhibits-Patent Life Pre-
server, Mrs. G. F. Schuster; biography OF
VIM. Jarvis, Mrs. M. P S. Cults poem,
Grondalla, Miss Mary Cults F.; lace veil,
wrought by Mrs Ann E. Brown in
1925; collection of native grasses, Mrs.
Ann E. Brown-Funds, $4,000.
Brookline-Mrs. VIM. Adams, Man
ager. No exhibits. Funds $500.
Dover-no response
Dummerston-d declined.
Grafton-Miss j. Z. Hall, Manager.
No exhibits. Funds, $500
Guilford, Halifax, Jamaica declined.
Londonderry-Mrs. J. L. Martin,
Manager. No exhibits. Funds $4,000
Marlboro-no response.
Newfane (Fayetteville) Mrs. w. III
Stedman, Manager. No exhibits. Funds
$4,000.
Putney Miss Abby L. Baker, Mana
ger. No exhibits. Funds $500.
Rockingham-Mrs A. n Swain, Man
ager. Exhibits glass case of needle
work by ladies of Emmanuel Church
penciling by Miss Mary Wilson EN-.
broidered table cover, Miss BERTHE King
Funds.-S201 A.
Townshend--Miss M. III. Catham
Manager. No exhibits. Funds, s25.00
Vernon--Miss lisa Withheld, Manager
No exhibits. Funds, $1,000
Wardsboro-no response.
Westminster Mrs. james May, Man
ager. No exhibits. Funds, SO 90.
Nottingham (Jacksonville)-Mrs. L
S. Allen, Manager. No exhibits Funds
$13.15.
Wilmington--Miss M. L. Gorham
Manager No exhibits. Funds, SO 10
Northumberland.
Total cash contributions from Wind
ham county, S72269.
Mrs. HENRY G. WILLARD,
County Manager.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12

How is TINS THE Philadelphia
correspondent of the Rutland Globe,
speaking of the Vermont Headquarters
building, says There are many inter-
esting revelations concerning the Vermont
building and the maneuverings here.
1t contains many episodes that Vermont
ought to know before they contribute
large amounts to support what seems to
lookers-on as strangely managed affair
for state institution" If Mr.. Sprague
is fitting up that gothic cottage with
episodes" of course the Vermonters
ought to know it. Let us have the rev.
citation, anyhow.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12

= Oregon's Republican State Con-
vention adopted resolutions in favor Of
the nomination of Mr.. Blaine, last Thurs
day.
- The Republicans of Maryland, in
State Convention, have pronounced, EN-.
phatically, in favor of the nomination Of
Mr. Blaine.
- 1t has been ascertained. by official
counting, that the democratic majority
in Texas, for Governor, is almost 1O3..
600. The democratic vote was 100. 5S1
and the Republican vote, 47,719. Tex.
as was as strong for secession as she j:
for democracy.
The first third of the year 1876 ex
pired at midnight, on Monday last, Nav
LIST. Centennial year is spinning away
fast,-but neither faster nor slower thar
every one of its predecessors has spun
or than every one of its successors will
spin.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12
Coughs and Colds

From Samuel A. Walker Esq. the well-known
Real Estate Auctioneer of Boston,
Having experienced results of a
satisfactory character from the use of
WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY,
in cases of severe colds, during the past
two years, have found full faith in its
renovating power. / was first induced
to try this medicine by the strong recon-
mendation of a friend, who was we'll
nigh gone with consumption, and whose
relief from the use of it satisfied me Of
its great value in cases of colds and de-
cline, and most clearly demonstrated to
my mind its great value as restorative
that only needs fair trial to insure q
grateful recognition from the public"
90 cents and 81 bottle. Sold by all
druggists.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12

CRIMINAL CARELEssNEss.- sad
case of the careless handling of fire
arms occurred in Cambridge, Mass. last
Sunday morning, whereby the wife of
Jere O'Donnell, aged SO years, lost her
life. She was in Led with her husband,
and several of their children were in the
room, when the husband called one Of
the boys to fetch his vest that he might
get some change to send out and buy a
paper. On taking the scrip from his
pocket a small two-barreled pistol drop
ped upon the bed, and his wife caution
ed him concerning it. He took it up,
making remark that it was not danger
Gus, and was looking at it when one o.
the barrels was accidentally discharged
the ball entering his wife's side between
the fourth and fifty rib. She at once
became unconscious, but rallied wher
DIR. Flowers came in and administered
stimulants, and told the story of the ac
cident, but soon sank away and died a
l o'clock.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12
For the Bellows Falls Times.
Near-sightedness,

ar-sighteuness,
or Myopia, is the most important and
common of the retroactive defects OF the
eye, having tendency to further changes
of structure and function. Where this
exists in a high degree, it is not simply
an infrmity as supposed, but in many
cases associated with grave diseases OF
the posterior parts of the eyeball, their
tendency being progressive and not sell
dom resulting in loss of all useful vision,
leading often to entire destruction of
sight and pronounced incurable. Often
it is of hereditary descent, reappearing
in grandchildren of myopes.
The defect in form in short-sighted
eyes, is an elongation of the whole globe
from the front part backwards, so that it
assumes an olive shape instead of being
round. 1t does not, as was formerly
supposed, consistin an undue prominence
of the front part of the eye.
All the coats of the eye are implicated
in these changes, which take place some
times by gradual expansion at every
point, but usually by giving away
around the entrance of the optic nerve.
In examination of such eyes after death
positive bullying of the sclera is seen
at this point. BY the aid of the Oph-
kaleidoscope, the practitioner is able to
follow up the morbid changes which are
successfully developing and can distinct
ly observe the progressive giving away of
the retina opticnerve, choroid and sclera,
forming the bullying, termed posterior
staphyloma, and often can see the ad-
vent of separation of the retina from the
choroid, with its accompanying loss of
sight.
1t is quite time that the attention of
the community was drawn to a matter
of so much Importance. AT least in
some classes of society or occupation,
the possibility of blindness at or near
middle life from changes incident to ex-
cessive near-sightedness. Parentsshould
watch for any early manifestations of
its presence in their children and take
measures to prevent its progressive in
crease. Teachers should impose upon
myopic eyes as little as possibleof studies
requiring close application, even though
at the time the child makes no complaint.
Concave glasses, whether, plano, dou-
BILE, periscopic, prismatic, spherical, cyl
indrical, pantoscopic, stenapaic, shaded,
ETC., should be used with proper advice,
prescribed only by practical oculist,
ophthalmic surgeon or optician, will in
a great measure help to neutralize the
retroactive power, diminish the malady
and prevent the advent of destructive
and incurable blindness. The rays of
light entering the eye will be brought
to focus at proper point for distinct
perception.
1t is an erroneous opinion for parents
or friends to object to the use of proper
glasses from the unreasonable idea that
the short-sightedness will thus be in
creased, or in the expectation that the
eyes will become of normal power at a
later period if glasses are not worn.
DR.. STATESMAN,
Oculist and Optician
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12

A Franklin (Pa.) girl says she
would rather be dozen widows than
one old maid.
Question before Shenandoah col
ored debating society: Which is the
most usefulest, gun or a dog
"A young lady in Somerset county,
New jersey, who took chloroform be.
fore submitting to surgical operation
two weeks ago, has ever since been blind,
deaf and dumb.
The largest swamp in the United
States is the Okefenoke, lying in the
south eastern part of Georgia, but part,
ly in North Florida. 1t is 80 miles long,
II wide and 142 in circumference.
Many Americans have died at
Rome and many more are sick there,
from fevers that have originated in exca-
vations that are making in that ever-dig-
ging city. 1t is impossible to stir Ro-
man dust without doing 50 in the interest
of death.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12

DEMOCRATIC SLATE.-Although the
democratic state convention has not yet
been held, their slate for delegates to
their national convention is announced
as follows: AT large: W, III. III. Bing-
ham of Stowe, B. B. Smalley of Burling-
ton, Hiram Atkins of Montpelier, j. j
r. Randall of Rutland. First district
A. P. Childs of Bennington, George M
Fisk of Mortified; second district N
P. Bowman of st. Zohnsbury, Charles
N. Davenport of Brattleboro; Third
district, Lucius Robinson of Newport, j
j. Deavitt of St. Adams.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12
Another Vermont Tragedy,
JEALOUSY THE CAUSE,

JEALOUSY THE CAUSE,
On Monday afternoon of this week,
Joseph Rivers, painter who had been
at work in Newport, borrowed a revolt
yer, walked to South Troy, distance OF
nine miles, and proceeded to the house
of Mr.. Smith, where his wife was at
work. Rivers asked his wife if she
would live with him again. She said,
I" no Joe it is of no use for us to try it
again, we have separated eight times and
| am going to get divorce" Uttering
an oath Rivers Immediately drew his
revolver and fired, the ball entering the
left ear. Two men hearing the noise at
tempted to ascend the stairs. Rivers
appeared at the top and threatened to
shoot them. In about five minutes Riv-
ers came down stairs, and gave up his
revolver remarking, take it and bind
me" He was arrested and conveyed to
Irasburg jail. Mrs Rivers was the
daughter of A. NJ Blanding, of West
Derby, and twenty years old.
She was alive at P. NJ, but the physi.
clans say she cannot recover. Jealousy
on the part of Rivers was the cause Of
all their trouble.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12
From Florida.
ADVANCE OF THE SEASON o
NORTHERN VISITORS.

ADVANCE OF THE SEASON-HEGIRA OF
NORTHERN VISITORS.
Mr. j. w. Lockwood, writes us at
Mandarin, Florida, under date of May
Sd New and nice Irish potatoes are now
being used, and they are very nice, to-
matoes are getting ripe, spring beans,
green peas, strawberries, blackberries
and whortleberries are plenty, and all
kinds of garden vegetables are now in
use, and delicious. The Magnolias and
Pomegranites are in blossom, and both
are very beautiful, the fragrance of the
Magnolia, is great, everything looks
prosperous and comfortable except the
heat. 1t is getting too warm for north.
ern people, and most of them who were
visitors here, for the winter, have re-
turned to their northern homes, the mer
curry stood in the shade yesterday at {
M. 800 above zero.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-05-12

The broken down constitution caused
by Kidney, Bladder and Glandular Dis
eases, is promptly strengthened, buoyed
up, and these complaints cured, by
HUNTS REMEDY. Stubborn attacks Of
Dropsy, Female Irregularities, Com
plants of the Urino-Genital Organs,
Diabetes, Excuses, Intemperance, Elk
hausted Vitality, Gravel, and Affections
of the Prostate Gland, are cured by
HUNTS REMEDY.