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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-10-16
HE UNDERSTOODIT

DR.. Parr (the celebrated scholar was
once preaching in the country parish of
another clergyman, and as was his habit,
used very learned language. The rector
afterwards said to him:
''They could not understand YOU
Nonsense" said DR.. Parr, Il am sure
there was nothing in my sermon which
they could not comprehend.
"Well, said the rector, L will call
one of them in. and see if he understands.
the meaning of the word felicity" 20
he called in laboring man, and said,
'John. can you tell me the meaning of
the word felicity
''Well, don't know, SIR sail John,
'but believe it is some part of the iu-
side of pig"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-10-16
THE WORLD AMT LAFFlN' Half
ENOUGH.
by JOE CONE.


How much like lailin we sometimes feel
AT ther man and banana peel;
Tho ter lar sich times seems sort o. rough
But the world amt latlin'haf enough.
You b'ys an girls, when round Their house,
Don't try an keep quiet as mouse;
l. ct yersel's out! Don't mind er cunt
The OF folks amt laflin haf enough.
An all you poets, so er so called,
JUS scratch yer heads till they get bald
By tryin' ter think er some mirthful stun,
Cuz Their world amt lailin' ha'f enough.
An you who's actin on life's stage,
Jus try and cheer up this saddened age;
Eff yer parts are dull, give 'cm er bun!
Cuz the world amt lafln' ha'f enough.
Now all jine in from sea to sea
An start er gram OF latlin' bee;
An when yer try, be sure don't muff,
Cuz the world aint latlin' haf enough.
-eOnnecticUt Jdliey Standard.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-10-16
WHAT is GOOD.

What is the real good"
l ask in musing mood.
Order" said the law court;
Knowledge" said the school;
"Truth," said the wise man;
Pleasure" said the fool;
Glove" said the maiden;
Beauty" said the page;
Freedom" said the dreamer;
Home" said the sage;
" Fame" said the soldier;
Equity" said the seer;
Spake my heart full sadly;
"The answer is not here"
Then within my bosom
Softly this | heard;
" Each heart holds the secret;
"' Kindness is the word"
John Boyle O'ReiLy
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-10-16
For Sale in North WalpOle.

The very desirable property formerly occu-
pied as manufactery by J. IL. Head = nearly
an acre of land, with a large t. O. story shop;
about 100 feet frontage on the Connecticut River,
and lying just south of the Fall Mountain Paper
Co. property. For price and terms, apply to
ii. ID. RYDER,
3Itf Bellows Falls, VT.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-10-16

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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-10-16
NEW
Fall Garments.

We have Just received line of Jack
cts, Wraps, Newmarkets, &C., of the
lates styles and at low prices.
Owing the labor troubles in New York
we shall not be able to duplicate any of
our goods in this line, and early buyers
of Garments will save money.
We have some 40 Plaid Sacques of fine
quality, and all we shall have this sea-
son. See them early; also Shawls and
Blankets.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-30
What Queens Eat.

Frenchman has been collecting data re-
Gently in regard TO the dishes which the fem
mime rulers of European countries prefer
upon their tables. According to his state
nents, Queen Victoria is especially fond of
Scotch cuisine. Her meal is invariably be
gun with plate of oatmeal porridge, so dear
to the palate of the Highlander. One of her
favorite dishes is smoked ham. She drinks
beer with great guSto, and eats bread baked
especially hard ard firm The queen of Swe-
den eats substantial food, consisting chiefly
of beefsteak, which is an invariable part of
each meals bill Of fare. She is also fond of
smoked salmon, preserved according to the
method of her country; OF meatballs dressed
with beans. and of eggs fried in milk and
oil The court of Germany. strange to say,
despite the German names of the dishes, Is
addicted to the French cuisine.
The Empress Frederick. however, prefers
English cookery, and is especially fond of
pastry. The royal family Of Italy, although
IN many ways the simplest and most demo
cratic in Europe, always dine from dishes of
gold They only drink the wine of their own
country, and show great preference for the
''fritto,n dish composed of the hearts Of
ar,ichokeS and the combs and lfrers OF chick
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-30
Two PluckY Maine Girls.

wish to state what two girls, daughters
of Capt. Rodney c. Barber, of Island Falls,
have done in haying seasons. Ella, the old
est, commenced to lead the horse attached &c
the hayfork when she was four wears old
holding on to a stick fastened to toe birdie tc
keep her away from the horse This work
she followed until she took the rake and ten
der when she was eleven years cid, doing
nearly all Of that kind of work fer eiSh,
years on q farm that cut on an average
seventy-fve tons of hay. Matte, her sister
commenced to handle moving machine
when she was thirteen years old, following
after her father twho was running another
machine, the first year. The four following
years she handled the machine without aid
and did the larger part of the moving On the
farm described as well as assisted in other
work They are residents ct Sherman Allls
and are highly respected in the church and
and society.-Lewiston Journal
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-30
Shyness of the German Woman.

The German woman is stereotyped, runs
in grooves, is inclined to worship crystallized
forms, authority, order, propriety and placid
commonplace IN short, she is slightly Chi
nese. She lacks the courage of her convic-
tions. She might be more fearless, less
conventional, have more initiative and lose
none of her womaniiness. Whether or not
courage is an essentially womanly virtue
need not be discussed here. At all events,
men, whatever their theories, have usually
found it rather convenient thing to have
in the house. 1t seeks and induces truth,
while timidIty is the mother of lies. If it is
worth while for women to be honest, it is
worth while for them to be fearless. The
noble German woman described by Tacitus
was no coward The German professor of
today is not 50 fierce an object in the land
scape as his long haired warrior ancestor,
but his modern helpmste seems far less sure
of herself and him, far less strong than was
the heroic wife in the remote days chron-
icled by the Roman historian Blanche Willis
Howard in New York Herald.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-30
Women as Surgeons.

''No, don't like the idea of having my leg
sawed off by girl, u said patient in one OF
the large hospitals. Il should be afraid that
she might suddenly remSnber that her bangs
were not becomingiy arranged, and stop to
fix them in the midst of the operation
Not bit of it," replied gray whiskered
practitioner I'D as lief trust a woman in a
delicate operation as man. It's all nonsense
about woman's uncertain nerves; they're
quite as steady, and often much steadier, thar
those of half the male physicians. A woman
vino has had as good medical education as
man is equally as well fitted to practice. In
my opinion, medicine is one of the best fields
for women, for women prefer to employ one
of their own sex in many delicate surgical
operations which they do not care to confide
TO men. After all, it stands to reason that 8
woman is better adapted to comprehend the
diseases of women, of which many of them
have had individual experience. New York
Star
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-30
How to Make the Feet Look Small.

There is everything in knowing how to
dress the feet properly said Lady of fash
ion yesterday.
my feet are not small, yet 1 manage to
get credit for decidedly Cinderella-ike ex-
tremities. The trick Is in knowing how to
dress them. See now, my foot is exactly as
long as No. 3 SHOE and G width. Do I
therefore wear No. C, Us most women
would! Not a bit of it. wear AZ double
A. The longer q shoe is, the narrower it al
ways looks, of course-so thatsthe6 first gain;
and in the second place, can wear a shoe
that is narrower than my foot really is with
perfect comfort, because there is SO much
room in the length of the shoe. 1t just trans
forms the undesired width into the desired
length, you see. Most women have an idea
that short foot is pretty, no matter how
wide and shapeless it may be, and only a
few of those who really see the beauty of a
long, slender foot know how to secure it for
themselves. An old French beotmaker
taught me the trick years ago, and my feet
have been an inexpressible comfort to me
ever since. Chicago Herald.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-30

A State street instructor: Few women ever
attain sufficient proficiency in the art of piano
playing TO be anything more than ordinarily
charming at musicale or in the drawing
room for the benefit of her friends. How
many women pianists do you know in publicl
I can count them on one hand. The fact is,
there is no money in the business. Men who
follow it generally havesomething else 10 help
them out. Piano playing will always be an
accomplishment, and | trust | may never see
this art perish But | sometimes catch my
self asking the question, ''Whe will play the
piano one hundred years to comes" 1t isnot
my business to decry music God forbid
And l don't decry it. But the people.of this
generation are SO given to running after the
fads of fashion and pay 50 little attention. to
music that | tremble to think Of the results.
| have a number of students. 1t is not<an IN
usual thing for fond and doting mother TO
send me note asking TO have her daughter
excused from her exercise because sne+had an
engagement to attend reception. Inc ten
dency is to make the musical lesson of,second>
airy consideration.-Chica Tribune.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-30
Women of GuatemaIa.

The women of Guatemala, when young, are
very pretty, slight Of figure, graceful of
movement and coquettish in their ways.
They have transparent, olive compilations,
about of a mu]atto tint; abundant black hair,
which they wear in neat braids that fall be-
low the waist, delicate features, large lus-
trous black eyes that beam with intelligence
and good humot, and small hands and feet;
and they like fun.
The women work in the fields with the
men, for there are few household cares to de-
tain them, and they come to market every
morning bearing upon their heads large, fat
baskets filed with vegetables and delicious
fruits. Mothers carry their babies in netted
sings upon their backs, and the little ones lie
as contentedly as if they were in cradle of
down and lace
The women travel in groups of six, eight,
ten and sometimes more persons and seldom
walk, but keep up a slow and graceful trot
for miles and hours at a stretch Like the
peasant women in France they have word
OF greeting for all whom they meet on their
way
When they are tired they sit for awhile I'M
der some wayside tree, talking of themselves
and their families and gossiping about their
neighbors, just as women of other countries
do. Their gay costumes give them pictu-
resqueness that natives of no other American
country have, and their bright and pretty
faces are the most attractive sight the trav-
eler in Guatemala fnds.-Youth's Com
panlon.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-30
Trees On tI,e Tower.

Greensburg, Ind, bas long been noted by
the singular phenomenon OF trees growing On
the court house tower. The first tree made
It's appearance in 1864, tiny green shoot on
top of the tower, and was the cause of much
wonder and interest Its development was
an, arly watched, and, as its steady growth
con+Jo,,,1 became known as the Lone Tree
AZ Years ras,,Il the little tree assumed greater
and moro gracefrf, ,~-oportions, and fourished
in spite of its lofty posr>>>on' exposed to wind
and storm. Other trees haye~<Sihce mace thelr
appearance on different sides o tne tower
until there are now seven. While nlaAuig 'ne
repairs on the court house scafoiding was
built around the tower, and the largest tree
was reported to be six and one half inches II
circumference and five feet ten inches hlSn.
No damage YVES being dene by them, and II
was decided to allow them to remain, as the
crevices in the stone roofing made by tbs
roots of the trees show al opening OF OILY
one and one-quarter inches. The tower Is 10
feet high, of solid masonry, ana how the trees
find nourishment to sustain taem Is matter
of great wonder.-Cnristian at Work.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-30
Influence Of Ericssop,s Mother.

Nor did the good mother fail to do her part
in stimulating the ambition and training the
faculties of her sons. The royal family of
Sweden have always been patrons of litera-
ture, and some Of its members poets and
dramatists of no mean degree. The years
from 17Tl to 1909 include what is remembered
in Sweden as the Gustavan period-some-
what as we characterize the period of Shake
speare, Bacon and Ben Jonson as the age of
Elizabeth. Ericsson's mother caught the
spirit of her time. She studied with ardor
philosophical, social, religious and political
works.
Walter Scott was among her favorites and
from her John obtained Impressions concern
ing the imaginative arts which never wholly
left him. Absorbed as he was in the dry de-
tails of mechanical construction, he occasion
ally found use for other metres than those of
the French system of mensuration; be de-
lighted in the sagas recording the heroic
deeds of his ancestors, and when Frithiof's
Saga was translated into English he FASTENED
to present copies of the work to friends less
appFeciatipe of it than he.-'John Ericsson,
the Engineer" by Col w. c. Church in
Scribper.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-30
Substitute for Corset
reclaimed

"Corsets upon the stageI exclaimed
Madame Modjesks the other day. Why, nc
woman can be graceful IN a corset. l never
wear one in part. Let me show you what
do wear II is an invention Of my own"
CarelesSly throwing aside her loose morn
ing wrapper, an exceedingly pretty Russian
robe of white cashmere, with trimming OF
black fur, she showed tightly fitting bodic'
of buckskin that came up TO the -armpits a1Si
well down over the hips.
You see" said the actress, as she swayot;
her BODY 70 and fro, that whatever pose
assume the contour of the body Is preserved
| am supported without being restricted, a.
every one is IN corset"
The buci1skin garment was laced on either
side and fitted the figure perfectly, yet there
was 10 suggestion of stiffness
II wear Ibis in all my parts" continued
Nod jeSka, Tho idea was suggested TO ME
bv wearing an outer garment of buckskin in
nv role OF Rosaljnd. l discovered | could
move with greater ease. and also that made
a better appearances than IN any garment /
mad ever wora. New York World.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-30
a Hernoozer.

Theft of memorial brasses, and dlsplace-
ment, neglect or loss of arInor from church
tombs have been occasioning correspondence
in the daily papers kernoozers may stfh
rescue great deal of the Latter from obliv-
ion, as, like all true connoisseurs, they are en-
thusiasts The words kernOo2er, kernooZing,
need explanation A man who Was of humble
birth and no education became SO mixed up
with artists that he gathered much knowledge
on matters connected with art, and developed
q taste to some extent for studying arrnor.
He was often found in the celebrated Christie
auction room, and On one occasion when
armor was under the hammer, he of the ros-
tram asked Mr.. - what was his opinion
of the pieces, but Nr. - excused hinlseN
from giving any on the ground that ne was
no kernoozer When a club of arnor virtu-
osi was formed, and name desired for 1t,
some one suggested the adoption of Aer-
noozer, and now its sense is so extended that
q verb is formed-I kersocze, you kernooze,
he aernoozes, I should kernoozle, he should
kernoeale, etc-LoRfion E3chansye and Mart
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-30

ems Ex-Queen Isabella loves the "coeido"
of CASTLE, with ali its accessories She also
eats daily portion Of rice. The queen re-
gent of Spain prefers the Austrian cuisine
She eats roasts of all kinds with jellies,
gooseberry jelly being one of her principal
favorites. During the earlier days of her life
in Spain she ate one only kind Of bread, which
was sent to her from Vienna. OF late years,
however, probably in keeping with her patri-
otto endeavors, she eats the bread of the coun-
try.-Proyidence Journal
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-30
Cradle Songs of All Lands.


An admirable suggestionhas been received
from a Lady, who made great success of a
charity entertainment in Syracuse, N. Y. 1t
APPEARS they presented there in ssries Of
musical tableaux and paltomiues the cradle
songs Of every nation Of the earth, each one
sung in the native language, with national
costumes to lend correct local color. Sur
rounded by jolly Dutch babies in the gayly
cofored swaddhng clothes of the low country,
Holland peasant sang her little one to sleep
with the lullaby heard for generations in the
homes Of the people. A gypsy woman crooned
to her child in the camp busy with vagabond
life in the open air; an English mamma
swung her lace robed infant in its silk lined
nest, and soothed it with folk songs, while
the French mother sung soft bercouse. By
long odds, however, the prettiest and most
successful picture was of a madonna faced
girl, robed as the Virgin, who watched in the
stable beside her divine Son.-New Orleans
Times Democrat
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-30
In the Corner.

Talk about corners, said one vino is fairly
oesottei on the subject Of house decorations.
I've got a corner on corners. don't know
what that means. bat it sounds well, and my
corner looks well, and is an utilitarian treas
ure beside. The principal feature of my cor
ner is the corner table. 1t is piece of wood
lifted into the wall in the same shape tina, a
stationary wsshstand is, You know-eakes un
very little room-and thea fitted into the
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-30

woo,Ei aIe curDaifis running On cord, ana
coming down to the ground-see! Those
curtains hide anything choose to seton the
second shelf have put in beneath the top
one, and enable NE to present to the observer
eye pretty display of China silk instead OF
i shan't tell you what do hide in there. 1t
is convenient nook, though, can tell you
thatn
What superb idea for toilet table in a
small bedroomi' exclaimed q listener. II
shall fix one on that plan In my younger sis
ter's room, for, truth to tell, the girl is in
rather close. quarters, and sine loves to have
her place look Philadelphia Press.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-30
The Moss Beautiful Foot.

The most beautiful foot is the slender one.
The stylish girl recognizes this fact. Her
shoes are always large enough to avoid crarnp-
ing the foot, and Vet are snug and wonder
fully neat and delicate. THIS is the reason
why some girls can dance all night without
rest. while others have 10 retire early from q
brilliant ball, leaving their hearts behind-in
ease they do not dance and suffer 50 much
with their feet IS to preclude the possibility
Of real enjeymeat.-New York Star.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-30

Abbot claims ore Ct toe best lady marks
men OF Aaine IN the person of Mrs George
Brown. Not long ago she saw fox crossing
the field q short distance from the house.
Taking her husbands rife and raising the
window she drew a bead on Master Reward.
planting the bah fairy in the neck The dis
$500 fwAatB-aEa rris
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-30
A Iady's Maid.


The duties of lady's maid, says one of
them, are almost constant, if seldom heavy.
One may have leisure for half day, or
scarcely get breathing spell of ten minutes
in twenty-four hours There is not a great
deal of variation. ! get up at Tin the morning
and am through my bath and toilet in time
for breakfast at s. Immediately afterward
l take pot Of chocolate and the morning
papers TO my mistress. and while she drinks
the chocolate l read from the papers aloud.
Her mail is brought up at 9, and manicure
Ter hands N;hiIe size reads It, Then 1 prepare
her bath, a.: afterward arrange her hair
and dress her Tor her 10 o'clock breakfast
While the chsmbermaid is doing up her
room arrange her toilet brushes and boxes,
and get out her afternoon dress I have my
dinner at noon. If my mistress feels like
mapping after luncheon I read her to.sleep.
If she goes shopping l usually accompany
her at 1 dress her for her afternoon
drive. and at 6 for dinner. I have supper at
Z, and the evening is generally my own, but
/ go to bed early when my mistress is out,
because when she comes home | have to un-
dress her, brush out her hair, give her a cup
of hot bouillon and read her to sleep. Brush
ing, mending and making over her dresses,
attending to her laces and looking after her
linen take up most of my spare time Sun
day afternoon l always have to myself, and
altogether ] am very well satisfied. Ladies
who require the attendance of maids have to
treat them with q certain degree of consider
alton in order to keep them.
Once lived with woman who would not
open her eyes in the morning until 1 had
bathed them with rose water, and who COM
PEELED me to brush her feet for her. / found
out that before her marriage she did all the
housework for her father and a family of
seven children, and the discovery 50 irritated
me that l soon conjured up pretext for
leaving her.-New York Letter in New Or
leans Picayune.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-30

The Influence of Ericsson,s NIother-The
Life of Lady's Maid - What Some
Queens Eat-The Women of Guatemala.
The Cradle Songs OF All Lands-Deco-
rating the Corner-Shyness of the Ger
man Women-Women,as Surgeons-What
Is the Road TO Her Heart
The morning call., 1890-09-06
OAKLAND BOARDING AND ROOMS.


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ELEGANT ROOMS, SINGLE Or EN- SUITE Al
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surpassed: elevator aud artesan water; hrSt-cld's
in every way G. a. MAUERHAN, Propr etor IL 3n
IA ILLSoN HOUSE. OPP. CITY HALL = ELE-
W CANT sunny rooms: reasonable rates; special AZ
tention given to the comfort OF guests. both tr
sient and regnIar LIN and Warrington. 1elO SIN