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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-07-21

A remarkable case of petrifcation of
human remains is reported as having
occurred at Clinton, Iowa, where the
bodies of two children of Mr.. Calvin
Upton was inferred IA years ago. They
were enclosed in alright coffins and
laid upon solid limestone rock. Recent
ly they were disinterred for removal to
a neighboring cemetery, when the un-
usual weight of the coffins attracted at
tention, and ON examination the bodies
were found to be in excellent preserva-
ton and completely petrifed, being
transformed by some chemical action in
to hard substance resembling white
soap. 1t is supposed that the process
was caused by lime water forcing its
way into caskets supposed to be air
tight.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-07-21
A Story of Barabbas.

day when Christ was cruciiied. As the
sun goes down, he says to himself: "To-
morrow = only tomorrow And | must
die on the cross. They will hang me up
before crowd of people; they will drive
nails through my hands and feet; they
will break my legs with bars of iron :
and in that awful torture | shall die be-
fore this time tomorrow, and go up to
the judgment with all my crimes upon
me-"
Maybe they let his mother come to see
him once more before dark. Perhaps
he had a wife and children, and they
came to see him for the last time. He
couldn't sleep all that night. He could
hear somebody hammering in the prison
yard, and knew they must be making the
cross. He would start up, every now
and then, thinking he heard the foot
steps of the officers coming for him. At
last the light of morning looks in
through the bars of his prison.
To-day-this very day-they will
open that door and lead me away to be
crucifed
Pretty soon he hears them coming.
No mistake this time. They are unbar-
ring the iron door. He hears them turn
ing a key in the rusty lock. The door
swings open; there are the soldiers.
Good-by to life and hope Death, hor-
rible death now land, after death,
what will there be then?
The officer of the guard speaks to him /:
" Barabbas, you are free" "
He hears the strange words, but they
make very little impression on him. He
is so near dead with fear and horror,
that the good news doesn't reach him.
He hears it, but thinks it foolish fan
cy. He is asleep and dreaming. He
stands gazing moment at the soldiers,
and then he comes to himself:
Don't laugh at me don't make
sport of me Take me away and cruci-
fy me; but don't tear my soul in pieces /"
Again the officer speaks: :" You are
free ! Here-the door is open go out !;
60 home.'
Now he begins to take in the truth
but it is so wonderful thing to get out
of the clutches of the Roman law, tnat
he is half afraid to believe the good
news So he begins to doubt, and to
ask how it can be.
They tell him that PLATE has prom.
ised the Jews the release of one prisoner
that day and that the Jews have chosen
him instead of one Jesus of Nazareth.
who was condemned to be crucifed.
Now the poor man begins to weep.
1t breaks his heart. He knows this Je.
sus. He has seen him do some of his
miracles. He was in the crowd, picking
pockets, when Jesus fed the five thou
sand hungry people.
What that just man to die and |,
thief, highwayman, murderer, to
go free And in the midst of his 10Y
at his own release, his heart breaks at
the idea that his life is saved at such a
cost
Sinner, that is the gospel. Christ
died for you =" The just for the unjust.
He was bruised for our iniquities, and
by his stripes we are healed"
Come out of your prison throw off
the chains of sin. You were Justly con-
demned but Jesus died for you. Let
your heart break in penitence weep
tears of love and joy.-D. L. Moody.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-07-21

SUNsHINE.-Do what you can to make
Sunshine in the world. Lift up the cur
tains. We do not mean the curtains to
the room but the curtains which darken
the spirit of your brother, your friend,
your neighbor, or even of stranger, if
the curtain strings are within your con-
venient reach.
Lift up the curtains and let the sun
shine in Light is better than dark
ness, and how cheap it is /! A kind and
cheering woad to one who is in trouble,
andis perplexed and almost discouraged;
a word of heartfelt sympathy to the
afflicted loving word of counsel to
the young; word of assurance to the
doubting "soft word which, though
it buffers no parsnips, turneth away
wrath" to the prejudiced and unreason-
ably provoked; all such words as those
are sunshine to those to whom they are
spoken.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-07-21

A correspondent of the Democratic
Dispatch, Mendocino county, California,
thus describes strange fish caught in
Little River few days ago: "The
length of the fish is fourteen inches;
the head resembles that of small Ja-
maica monkey; the nostrils are round,
aud of the size of pea; the head has
no resemblance to that of any other fish
below the nostrils is mouth, with a
tongue sticking out; about two inches
above the mouth and nostrils protrudes
bone, used, suppose, for defence, and
which turns in all directions above
this bone and ON the sides of the head,
are situated two big eyes. as large as
those of eat; the body is the same
thickness as the head till it gets to the
tail underneath the body it has two
legs, which it uses to propel itself along
the sands and rocks; the legs have two
arms, covered with flesh similar to that
of cats tongue: the body then termi-
mates in tail like an cells. Altogether
the fish is a curious object.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-07-21

Hypocricy is sort of homage that
vice pays to virtue
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-07-21
BOOKS! BOOKS!!

Are you in want Of ANY KIND of book? School
Book. Blank Book, Novel. singing Book, Bible
to BABB1TT 4 HAYES they keep good stock OF
all varieties but if they do not happen to have the
particular book you wish they have the best of ia
cilities for procuring them quickly and cheaply.
Remember they keep EVERYTHING pertaining
TO a first class Drug and Book Store and would De
pleased TO see and serve their friends at all times.
q
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-07-21
Mr.. Wheeler at Home.

Some pleasant characteristics Of Mr..
Wheeler, the republican nominee for
Vice-President, are communicated by q
lady correspondent TO the Cleveland
Herald, who writes If were to re-
call in detail the most vivid memories Of
the past season in connection with Mr..
Wheeler and dear Mrs. Wheeler (lately
deceased), it would be an occasional af-
ter dinner hour in Mrs. Logan's parlor,
listening to her kindly chat, and now
and then pausing to hear the sweet mel
ody of those household hymns we all
love so well, floating down from their
parlor above us, where Mrs. Wheeler
would be sitting at some light, dainty
fsminine work, and her rich voice would
half unconsciously begin,
Shall we gather at the river?"
or other kindred strain, and Mr.. Wheel
er, pausing at his busy writing-desk,
would always join in with his deep, clear
bass, giving an unconscious impression
Of domestic harmony and worship that
we're part of our household riches in
this great, busy caravansary that is my
Washington home. When the news Of
the vice presidential choice came to our
group last night, clustered in the cheer
ful public parlors of the house, while
the hundred guns were booming from
Judiciary square, there was the silence
of moment; then Mrs. Cameron, with
tears in her eyes, said, Dear Mrs.
Wheeler, if she could only be with us
nowl' and the silence that followed
was as touching and sacred as prayer"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-07-21
WESTERN TICKETS
DETROIT & CHTCA GO

and all points in Michigan, Wisconsin. Minnesota,
Tliinois Iowa Missouri. Kansas, Nebraska. Celora-
10 SnS Ss - Z. E. DEWEY. Agent.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-07-21
PERUVIAN BEER.

lam drawing from my Fountain. ICE COLD a
Root Beer far superior beverage 70 snytning IN
Pure Roots and Barks. and only FIVE CENIo
glass. Try it. v. f. "OVDo-
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05
Infant Damnation.

Gail Hamilton takes hand at theo-
logical discussion in last weeks Independ-
ent, and thus disposes Of the question OF
infant damnation There may be an avoid
able hell for grown people, but if there be
d he'll for babies, into it they must go, and
there is no use in talking. II you give a
Bible to the pudgy little fellow in the era
die, he may manage to get corner Of it
into his drooling little mouth but he can
not read word. If you preach righteous
ness to him long enough, he may throw up
his milk gently, but he will not repent and
reform. No backsliding church was ever
more cold and dead and buried in trespasses
and sins, more absolutely impenetrable to
appeal and Interchangeable of motive than
this laughing, Growing, crying ''reprobate
infant" II is difficult to draw the line be-
tween responsibility and responsibility ;
but think hazard nothing in saying that
no agency known to the church is capable
of converting week old baby from the
error of its ways. II he dies at that age,
and if he ia not saved without human in
strumentality by the natural working of
divine laws, he Is not saved at all.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05
Business Matters.

Church property not taxed in Buffalo,
amounts to 1857, ITO The Courier ia
vors church property taxation.
The strength Of the New York Z per
cent mortgage is attributed to confidence
IN the Vanderbilt management
BY the suspension OF coal mining in the
Wyoming region $4,000 men will be de-
prived of employment tor month.
The arrival of oranges at New York is
abundant, beyond precedent. Florida fruit
is gaining preference over Havana.
York, during the past month, loaded with
| oranges.
The Bulletin is very positive that the
| government can stand very large reduc-
ton of revenues. 1t says Men of bust
ness think the country would be as we'll
governed as it need be for $50 900, 900 less
| than the present expenditures and consid-
ering that the ordinary expenses of the
government exclusive of the interest on
the debit are now $4,000, 900 more than
they were in 1860 (of which increase only
some 1913, 900, 900 is due to pensions) they
do not consider this measure OF reduction
reasonable.
kilograms from Washington state that
Additional national bank currency ISSUED
\ uuIniS Nv. wa s9Oe,e 900, -. "niCi tue
secretary has directed the retirement aut
destruction of $644 900 in legal tenders
The total issue since November /, foots ny
S1,760,000, and the deposits OF legal ten
ders for the retirement of national banl
circulation during the same time amounts
to So. $4,000. The actual contraction il
the circulating medium since November
to date is So $50, $50.
The thread manufacturers of Paisley
Scotland, exported last year sS,OOO,OOt
worth OF their goods, of which the UniteC
States took S2,450,000 worth. The ex
portatOn to this country. however, is de
creasing, the Coatses and the Clarks, two
of the largest firms, have established mill
in this country, and American enterprise
also having successfully gone into ,h
| business
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05
THE GLOBE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Dec. Ia. Rhoda While. Wnllinrlord Il.

Dec. Ia. Rboda White, Wallinglord Ii
cense granted to cell real estate.
Dec. 10. Estate of Walter Ross, Claren-
don; application to sell real estate granted.
Estate Of Thomas Shannon, Rutland |;
Franklin Billings appointed administrator.
Dec. 19. Estate of stephen q. Staley,
Rutland report of commissioners returned
and approved
Dec. 81. Estate of Chas. G.. Boardman,
Rutland A. j. Mead appointed admins.
TRAITOR.
Estate Of Lewis Bump, report OF COM
mssioners returned and approved also
report of commissioners of division re.
turned and approved.
Estate of Stephen G. Parker, Rutland
inventory returned and approved.
Estate of Edward Dooln, Chttenden
inventory returned and approved
Dec. "a. Estate of Walter G. Mccall
Rutland report of commissioners returned
and approved.
Estate Of John +. Bailey, California
inventory returned and approved.
Dec. %. Minnehaha aud Pauline Nc
Daniels, Rutland llcense to sell real es
tate.
Dec. 30. Estate OF Levi Woolson
Pittsford report of commissioners to &C
out homestead returned and approved
also order published for burial accounts.
Dec. 81. Estate of Chas. q. Boardman
Rutland; petition to sell real estate
hearing Feb. ], 1876.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05
will There be Rum Shop There %

We can allay the anxietes of G. w. by
telling him, what his sagacity has missed,
that our legislature is not to be called to-
gether to appropriate any money in aid of
the Philadelphia centennial. Whether the
centennial commission will permit liquor
to be sold on the grounds of the exposition
or not, does not, or need not concern G.
W., or any one else here. Vermont, if she
puts in appearance at Philadelphia, will
do so for her own sake, and in her own in
terest. If G. W. don't like the "dead fly"
business he had better stay away from the
centennial altogether, for we are confident
"suthin' to take" can he had now and will
be had during the exposition on its grounds,
and all over Philadelphia. Any good tenn
perance nose, educated to exceeding acute
ness of smell, as many Rutland noses are,
will be better at home, for tho rum folks out
of the borders of Vermont are a countless
multitude clamorous for grog everywhere,
and will hardly abate the accursed prac-
tce to avoid offending the nose of our
sensitive friend, G.. W. Whatever Of
continent" will come from the sale of
lager into the national box will be used To
grease the wheels of the show. And
whether G. W. or his friends patronize 1t
or not will not very seriously impair the at
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05
The Coal Trade.

The Pottsvlle penn Miners Journal
of Dec. 81, says 1.-The quantity of coal
sent from the Schuylkill region for the
past week was 2S, $50 tons, against so, 20e
tons for the corresponding period of last
year decrease, 81 $3.50 tons. The total
quantity sent from the beginning of the
new year, Dec. l, was 265, OLA tons, against
340,S71 tons for the same period last year
decrease, 20, 757 tons. The quantity sent
from all the regions for the week was
Anthracite. 246, 305 tons bituminous, At
66l tons total, 203,9 tons against
220,s4S tons anthracite, and 36,S77 tons
bitumnous for the corresponding period OF
last year total. 266, 725 tons ; increase of
anthracite, 16,457 tons increase of btu
minous, I0,7S tons total increase, 81, 24l
tons. The quantity sent from all the re-
gions for the year was Anthracite, co.
1886, 525 tons bituminous, 8 .903 405 tons /;
total, $4,000, 020 tons against 30 276, 1901
tons anthracite and 500 1877 tons bitumi-
nous (total, 23,7s0,7ls tons) for cores
ponding period Of last year increase,
SOC, 8o2 tons
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05
The Daily Globe.

Is kept for sale at the following places
BELLOWS FALLs-O. +. Woods, dealer In drugs
aud medicines, periodicals, provisions, &c.
EAST WALIISGFoRD-A.S.M ahon, dealer in dry
goods, &C
MISUNDERSTANDING Bros., drugs, books, sta.
tioncTy, periodicals, &C.
BRATTLEBoRo-E. J. Carpenter, BOOKS, station
cry. periodicals, fancy goods.
BRASDoN-C. o. Dyer ana q. q. Slason, books
stationery, periodicals &C.
MIDDLEBURY-W. seymour Alden, books, sta
tionery, periodicals, &C.
PIrTSFORD-DennisOn Bros, dry goods.
VERGENNE5-S.M. SOutherd, periodicals, books
and stationery.
BRIsroI~-Hiram Shattuck, paper and station
cry, blank books, dru SIS, &c.
FAIRHAvEN--D. Il. Cotton.
CAsTLBTON--Rice & co.
WEST RUTLAND-C. j. Gilmore, general mer
chandise.
PoULTEEY-W. w. Hibbard, books, stationery
periodicals, fancy goods, &c.
north BENSINGToN--Henry Morse, newsboy.
WALLIsGFoRD-H. p. Morgan, station agent.
observation-disclosures smith, newsboy.
ARLINGToN-H. s. Hard.
BEsNIsGToN-T J. Tiffany, periodicals., pape
and stationery.
MISUNDERSTANDING & Co.. newspapers, pc
rlodicals, books, stationery, &C.; A. f. Howard
depot restaurant; GLOBE counting-rooms.
RAILRoAps-On all morning trains lesvtn,
Rutland
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05
The A. 0. H. Are Not Molly Ma.
guires.

We take the following from the Catholic
Journal, Of Pittsburg, Pa, which goes to
show that there is no unity between the
Ancient Order of Hbernians and the secret
society known in the mining districts as
the "Moly Maguires"
Pursuant to invitation from the state
delegate, Captain John Gallagher, the
various divisions of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians of Luzerne county. met in con-
vention in Catholic hall, ST. Gabriel's
parish, Hazelton. The pastor, Rev. Thos.
'Hara, brother OF the Rt. Rev. Bishop,
occupied the chair. After the transaction
of the ususl routine business, an extended
address was made by the reverend chair
man, who congratulated the ancient order
on the truly gratifying progress 1t had
made since its recognition by the bishop.
| There had been many matters laid to its
charge, all Of which he was pleased to say
wete unfounded in fact. lie had occasion
| to k come intimately acquainted with the
general conduct OF its members, and be
was proud to bear testimony that there
| were no more faithful Catholics. lie coun-
selled unity, harmony, benevolence and
| temperance-Ged first, country next. II
their society continued to be conducted by
| proper officers there could be no fear of its
success. He was free to declare that
wherever Irishmen met, it was not for @
bad purpose. True, they might have beer
mised by designing men. But they were
too brave, too faithful, too chivalrous, tC
meet with evil intent. And in the darkes
days of persecution, priests and people
were united, and the more they suffered
the stronger grew their faith. In conclu
sion, he hoped that the ancient roder, a
it now stood, would always prosper unde
the control of the church.
| a rising vote of thanks was tenderet
Rev. Father O'IIara, on motion Of Captain
John Gallagher, s. D., seconded by Mr.
Jennings, county delegate.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05
A Wedding Trip.

On one of the rainy days, short time
since, when the snow was about gone and
slush and mud was the rule, young lady
came to Richmond on the train from the
east, at night, a young man from Hunting
ton meeting her at the depot. Soon after
Justice Salmon Green was called to make
the happy couple enc. They soon started
in sleigh for the south eide of the river,
about half mile distant. II was then
pitch dark and they had not gone far when
they were turned over into the mud. The
young man called at a neighboring house
for lantern. Two young ladies being
present and seeing him bareheaded and
covered with mud, concluded it must be
one of those terrible tramps, and he failed
to get lantern. lie had better luck in the
next house, and soon put things to rights
and wept on his way rejoicing. Ere,
Press
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05
Latest News by Mail.

Timothy Dodd, said to he the Oldest
merchant in Boston, died Saturday, aged
95.
New Years day WAS celebrated very
generally and most enthusiastically in
Vienna.
Extensive floods have occurred In the
northern part of Scotland, during the past
few days.
The Rev. John Brown of st. Georges
(EpiscopaD church, Newburgh, preached
his sxtieth Christmas sermon on Saturday.
Mr.. Brown is 81 years old.
Syracuse, too, found 1t necessary to
usher in the new year by the aid Of fish
horns and steam whistles, as we'll as the
regular paraphanalia of PROFESSIONS and
decorations.
BY an accident at the centennial build
ings, Philadelphia, Saturday, two work
men named Letrue and Wells were killed
outright, and another named George Smith
has since died at the hospital from injuries
received.
During the fire in Watervile, Oneida
county, Saturday morning, q perfect panic
prevailed. One man, Robert Agan, was so
| frightened upon being aroused as to induce
heart disease, causing instant DEATH lie
arose and ran to the door where he feel
dead.
The Baptlsts of Chicago held a meeting
last week, and after enthusiastic speeches,
raised $40, 900 toward the sum Of $3.50, 900,
which they wish to give to the Baptist
theological seminary OF that city as a cen.
tennial endowment fund
Mrs. Ilarriette Gutter died suddenly
while at Christ church, Rochester, Sunday
morning Being late she walked rapidly
to the church, and after taking seat she
was noticed to sink back as though faint
ing. She was Immediately carried out, bu
died before reaching the door. Heart dig
ease was The cause.
The Prince of Wales is having "splen
did" time in India. At Baroda he was en-
tertaned by an elephant fight. But tn
elephants did not damage each other mucl
and were led out. A pair of rhipocerose
refused TO fight, but some Indian buffaloe
had terrible battle to the great delight o
the prince. These shows, with the famou
dancing girls OF India, keep the prince il
good humor.
There is quite an excitement in Wood
, stock, Oxford county, Me-, on account q
, the discovery of a rich deposit Of gold, 81
yer and tin in the east part of that town, o
the farms of Mr.. Bradbury and Mrs. Hal
ris. Some of the ore has been assayed an
pronounced to be worth more per ton tina
the Laurel mine in Bridgton, which the a
sayer says is worth SIS per ton gold S.
silver Sl1.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05

Secretary Chandler has issued an order
prohibiting the clerks and other subordi-
mates of the department from furnishing
information to newspaper correspondents,
and the Boston Globe thinks that he does
" quite right in thus I" forbidding his un-
" derstrappers." We may inquire, merely
from curiosity, if the order forbids these
same "understrsppers' from correspond
ing with the country press, and indulging
in wholesale abuse OF Secretary Bristow
and Postmaster-G eneral Jewell, and, at the
same time, sounding the praises of the
great Michigander does il, still, make
vast difference whose OK is gered