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Connecticut western news., 1872-08-16

WHEN THE DARK CoMETH.-A little girl sat, at twilight, in her sick mothers room, busily thinking. All day she had been full of fun and noise, and had many times worried her poor tired mother. "Ma," said the little girl, "what do you suppose makes me get over my mischief and begin to act good just about this time every night ?" "I do not know dear. Can you tell me why ?" "Well I guess it's because this is when the dark comes. You know I am little afraid of that. And then, ma, I begin to think of all the naughty things I've done to grieve you, and that perhaps you might die before morning, and so begin to act good" cop thought I, Chow many of us wait until the dark comes, in the form of sickness or sorrow, or trouble of some kind, be- fore we 'begin to act good How much better to be good while we are enjoying hfe's bright sunshine and 'when the dark comes '-as it will, in a measure, to alive shall be ready to meet it with out fear"
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-16
According to n recent censns. tha total

According to recent census, the total population of the Russian Empire throughout it's whole territory is Sl, ,500,- GOO souls. Of these 61, ,420, 1000 are embraced in European Russia, 5,319,- 365 in the Kingdom of Poland, and 1,794s911 in Finland. The increase dur. ing the last years has been at the average rate of 4 per cent, but this varies largely in different provinces.
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-16

The lady who did not think it respecta- ble to bring up her children to work has recently heard from her two sons--one is a barkeeper on flat boat, and the other is . second clerk to lime.kiln.
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-16
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Connecticut western news., 1872-08-16

Illinois liquor dealers are rapidly go- ing out of the business. Paying for damages ef customers isn't profitable.
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-16
Cholera Infantulll.

An eminent physician in Philadelphia furnishes the public with the following rules in the treatment ot cholera infantum Keep the child cool by means of frequent and protracted bathing in water cooler than the atmosphere. If the temperature of the atmosphere is very hgh-say about so to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, or if it is close and oppressive-the bathing should be repeated a number of times in the course of the day, the water for this pur- pose being regulated to about 65 or 70 degrees. Sometimes, instead of immers- ing the child in the water, it may suffice to sponge it copiously. Thus treated the child will feel cool and comfortable for several hours, after which the process may be repeated, there being no cause for ap- prehension whatever that the little one will be weakened thereby Gas is sometimes enormously suppose0 even if kept in the water for half an hour at time. The object of this bathing is to substitute a surrounding medium, the temperature of which may be regulated at will, for the atmosphere whose temperature is not SO readily modified.
 As to the diet, the most important arti- cle of food is milk, accompanied, after the tenth month of the infants age, with a small quantity of crushed water cracker soaked in the milk in the form of "pap." Great care should be taken not to over feed babies during the warm season, as the function of digestion at such times is just as much averse to being overworked as are the functions of the muscles.
 The milk that is used should be as fresh as it can possibly be had. If a COW could hn rOi1xoA finoo thof ho hohu de feeding it would be all the better. At all events the milk should be freshly drawn from the udder at least twice day, and to facilitate the preservation should be im- mediately boiled, and then cooled and kept on ice in closely recovered vessels. All the water, too, that is given to infants for drink should first be boiled, and, when cooled and settled, carefully poured off from the top, bottled, and kept on ice. The process of boiling puri6es and distils the water, and destroys the vitality, to a great extent st least of the parisities it may have contained. But to do still more towards neutralizing any injurious effects of the water, few drops of pure Cognac brandy should be added to every drink given the infant. Sometimes few drops of lemon juice eff the child is a year old or over) may be added; or little camomile tea in the proportion of tea spoonful to wineglassful of water. Avery little sugar also should be added.
 Of water thus modified the child may drink without let or hindrance, guarding only against too large quantities at time. In fact the water thus given will aid in cooling the blood from within, and di- minishing it's tendency towards conges tion, even as the lotions and bathing exert 1 this effectfrom without
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-16

IN TROUBLE horribly nervous lady accompanied by her husband, ariv- ed in Baltimore recently on visit, and on their way to hotel, encountered two men on the sidewalk, quietly engaged in conversation. The lady instantly fancied the men intended harm to her husband and set up violent screaming, and be- fore the husband could obtain an expla- nation from her, he was in the hands of the two men, they naturally supposing that the woman had been assaulted. An explanation of the conduct of the hus- band was demanded, and the nervous fe- male perceiving that her champions were about to thrash her husband. quickly explained matters and relieved her hus- band from the awkard position in which her own folly had placed him.
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-16

Con-. FRENoH's WmL.-The will oe the late Col. French, the we'll known hotel keeper of New York, disposes of about two million dollars worth of property. The widow is amply provided for, and the children, nine in number, share equally in the rest, an exception being made in the case of Charles, who is blind. He receives a greater amount than is given to his brothers and sisters. French's Hotel will not lose its fame, as the Colonel's sons have decided to con- tinue the misunderstanding the hotel 8 monument to their father, the pioneer hotel proprietor.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-11

for which we should be wiling to make
almost any sacrifice.
Rev. Mr. Button was highly c1mphmented
by the speaker for his successful superlnten-
dency during the past seventeen months, and
for having completed his work, including his
own salary, for a sum less by $4,000 than
the estimates OF the most careful experts.
He hoped that Mr. Buttons services would be
retained for another year. Speaking OF et-
forts which should be made to secure schOl-
ars, he said: g No one can spur up dull
and plOdding husband half 80 well lS a wife
can, as to when and where 10 send the chil-
dren to school the Governor no doubt
feeling perfectly secure il his b1ld position,
trem the large prepOaderanca Of the ladies
present He concluded his remarks by some
what eulogistic estimate of the beauty and
adaptability of the English language 60 all
communicative requirements. 1t was a Ian
guage which had me into every harhor and
estuary IN the world, it traversed the tele-
graph wires, and would no doubt be pro-
nounced upon the placid waters around the
North Pole Ii it was not already classic, It
would soon come to he. Progress Is the
great power, and when will it stop , W hen
the Arch-angel shall come down, and with
one foot on the seI and one on dry land,
declare that = time shall be n, more, then
this progress Will stop, and not before 1t
there is ever millennium. concluded Mr..
Dillingham;, he believed 1t would he when
all tongues shall speak the English language
These impromptu remarks we're IN Governor
Dillingham; usually happy and earnest
style, and were well received
The exercises closed with the singing Ol
an original hymn, written by Mrs iapltu,
and a benedictIon by Presiding Elder Sher-
burn.-Coi- T. ". Bro5rn an Wac5naa.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-11

his griet aud tenderness were the theme of
every minstrel at court. Many persons
pitied the young man-with cautious cold
ness others Knocked, finging their shafts of
malice with keen aim, singing like scor-
pions and others again, worldly wise,
censured
Away IN the reccsses Of her apartment,
hedged in by the ceremonials of centuries,
Isabel still heard of her pale lover. His
passion, his verses came TO her ears in
faint whispers, exciting curiosity once
more to see and speak with him, for, after
all, she was but u daughter of Eve.
Though closely attended, she having
learned Alessio was ever on the watch for
her coming, hoped to find the opportunity
she sought at the early mass She always
attended.
Dawn was barely crimsouing the east,
when arrayed in her long black robe and
mantle, which covered her form so entirely
as to make her undistingushabl from the
tire women who accompanied her. slowly
on foot she walked through the deserted
streets of Cadiz, till, entering the cathe-
dral, she saw kneeling on the stone steps
as soon as he did her. He caught the nem
of her robe in passing, and pressed it with
impassioned fondness to his lips. % Ales-
$40" said the princess, in a low, gentle
voice, a. be comtorted. | think of thee -
'' Noble lady cried he, " receive my
hearts homage" Alas hardly had he
uttered the words, when She was separated
from him by a rush of guards who, follow
ING in the rear. witnessed the interview,
heard the last words. and, fearing coudcm-
nation from the king for being dereiiet in
duty, hurried the Lady Isabel back to the
palace, where the audacity as it was rep
resented) of the poet was told and com
mented on. But so great a tavorite was
be with the people, on account Of his Popu-
lar verses, the king dared not put him to
death He sent him gold, and bade him
leave the kingdom within twelve hours !:
for poets love, however pure, was no fit
offering for royal birth When the
messenger bearing the decree of banish-
ment, handed Alessio the gold, he flung it
from him as ifsomething foul had touched
his hand. He departed within the hour,
for he knew it were folly to remain. Isabel
CuuiA uCN CT Dt MS. ne COQlu never uEbIC
hear her speak After wandering on for
miles be came 10 a quiet hillside, and.
overcome with illness and fatigue, laid
down ana died When his death was re-
ported to Isabel she made no reply, nor
for the years of life that remained, was she
ever heard to mention her lovers name.
She had been long ill-a wasting sickness.
which the PHYSICIANS said was mortal.
After day of unusual WEAKNESS, she bade
the women in attendance withdraw the
curtains that shaded the window, that for
the last time she might see the sunset. As
her wish was complied with, there hoated
round the apartment "a sweet strain OF
melody, such fearful music as could only
be consecrated to-sorr0w and love with 1t
her spirit passed to realms eterntI Many
who We're present remembered il was the
same hour Alessio had diel,-.Irs. Fl. s.
LacluQu "a Western
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-11
Vermont conference Seminary
DEDIcAToRY EXERCISES

On Wednesday of last week deitcat1rs
exercises We're holden in the new ami sub
stantlal school edIhce OF the Vermont Con
ference Seminary and Femtle CJlle5e on
Seminary Hill, near this village. The
building, though not entirely completed in
some small matters OF finish was required
for commencement Of the school term, which
also took place On that day, and Is 50 nearly
finished that It's occupancy viii not prpbl5iy
Interfere with the balance of the work It
is a noble brick edihce, three stories high
with an imposing outside appearance and
with a very beautiful and substantial inside
finish. The various compartments seem to
be well arranged for the purposes for which
they are to be used and were we t. find any
fault with it's arrangements, for which per-
haps there is reason better understood by
those who have it in charge than bv US. it
would be the apparent manner in which il is
TO be heated-the stove being retained. in.
stead of adopting the more convenient
healthful and economical method Of heated
air or steam
large and Interested audience. mostly
ladies. assembled IN the chapel, pleasant
spacious room Ou the second floor. and ex-
Governor Dillingham;, Of Waterbury. Presi-
dent of the Board Of Trustees. appeared anon
the platform as presiding officer of the oeca-
sion, surrounded by other members Of the
board, and various clerical and lay frlen Is Of
the institution. After singing an appr5prt-
ate hymn, prayer was offered by Rev. A L
Bullard. Singing again followed. when
Rev. }. W. Lindsay, D. D., Of Lynn Mass.
was introduced, who delivered an address
both elegant aud able BETTING the occasion.
With no definite naming of his subject the
speaker gave historical sketch Of schools
and institutions Of learning as they existed
at an earlier period and coming down to
the present time, made a bold and forcible
argument in favor of higher ani more
comprehensive system of education. includ
ing the objects and ends to be attained there
by. ln reciting his well defined views unon
the courses of study best calculated t. de-
velop the mind and bring it up to its most
exalted position, he paid high encomium
TO the ennobling influence of the study OF
mathematics. and insisted that in every
course OF q liberal education much time must
be given to this important branch. Science
develops man snd he gave as Illustrations
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-11
Isabel of Portugal.

10 speak OF her beauty would afford but
faint idea of a loveliness that held ali
hearts captive yet the passionate devotion
that everywhere followed her, was as much
to the saint as to the woman. lsabe. had
never known mortal love. Every emotion
and aspiration of her soul was given to
religion-every thought to prayer. 1t is
said that without hope, love dies. This Is
proved a fallacy, for since Adam and Eve
were created hearts have loved vainly,
without hope, in secrecy and silence.
Alessio, young poet, was sent for by
order OF the king, and introduced into the
privacy of the most rigidly ceremonious
court in the world, so that the queen and
princess might hear him rccite his sweet
verses. There he saw Isabel-unveiled,
freed from all the pomp and regal robes
she was wont to wear on state occasions
and fetes. With all the rich enthusiasm
of his nature, forgetting rank, and all else
but love, be bowed in homage before the
young girl, as before some sacred shrine.
All the dreams Of imagination only served
to intensity this wild passion, which steep
ed for him the entire earth in its golden
light Hours of study and of recreation,
all were yielded to the spell that held him
in thrall, till his brain, with its vivid
fancies and burning dreams, consumed it.
self, like sunny Araby, that, We are told
by Eastern sages, once grew spices and
was fragrant with balm and beauty in
time, its rich vitality spent upon ITSELF its
soil became eaten up as by eanker by
the burning sun; and now the traveller
sees, instead of fruitful paradise, wild,
gloomy. sandy desert Wherever insane
fancy suggested hope of seeing the prin.
cess pass, there would Alessio repair, re-
naming for hours Thus months rolled
by Though he had seen her but once, it
seemed to him as if they had known each
other always Every lip in the city sang
Isabers praises in his beautiful verses.
Wild, sweet, and impassioned, they told
the story Of his love: "a poets love is
Immortality !" snd, az would be in our day.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-11

How JoHs Cor BID oF Two AUNIs.-
] kept q servant once when | was rich
Sae was very green. found her fooling
around a cucumber once, Says |, = Bridg.
ct what are you doing ?" and I'm darned
# she didn't tell me she was looking for
Its LEGS. One day | mad call from
couple OF old maid aunts Those aunts
we're all the while poking around the
house. into every closet and cupboard, and
everywhere else. They had been there
about six weeks. when one morning | rose
quite early. and, going out the back door
| discovered a swarm of little red ants
Just outside the house, AMI stepping into
the kitchen, l said;
Bridget those darned old ants are
around again, and f you amt careful they
will get into the cupboard and bother
you to death
Then ] told her TO get some hot water
and throw on EN- Then l left her. In
about ten minutes L heard the loudest
screeching l ever heard in my life, and
rushing uD stairs, I beheld nv two maiden
aunts rolling in agony on the bed. Come
to find out. Bridget had tip-toed up SO as
not to awaken them, and dashed a whole
pail full of hot water all over them. 1t
woke EN- up, and Bridget swore told
her TO do it. That day the aunts left, and
they didn't leave me anything in their
wills when they died, and they didn't
leave Bridget anything either.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-11

4 tradesman in Lawrence owner
dog and cat, has been in the hibit
f letting the dog 60 to market and
buy his own meat. The dog would bring
the meat home and desposit it somewhere
in the store. and feeling the cravings OF
hunger would 60 and get it. The cat ac-
ouired habit of stealing its meat, and
the doc would lie down near it, watch for
the thief, and when the cat came would
drive her away. But at last he became
tired Of this business. carried the meat
down cellar and covered it up with sand
One day the owner of the dog thought he
would get the meat, bring it up stairs, and
see what the dog would do After taking
a nap, the dog went down cellar in search
of his meat, and there was no meat to be
found. He laid himself down minute,
as if in thought, and then rushed up
stairs, and espying the cat, went tor
her" and chased her all about the store
as closely as police officer in pursuit of
a thief Can dog reason 1--AmerleaN.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-11

To OHlAl> WArERFEoN GREAT DEPTHS.
An apparatus has been recently devised
in Germany for obtaining specimens Of
water at any desired depth Of the ocean.
4 strong, heavy vessel, entirely closed and
empty. has a valve through which water
may be admitted. but which IS only put in
motion By means of POWERFUL electro
magnets connected herewith. These
magnets are connected with a wire which
accompanies the rope by means of which
the apparatus Is lowered from the ship.
When the empty vessel, which Is in fact
plummet has reached the required
depth, current of electricity IS sent from
the battery on shipboard to the coils be-
low the magnetism thus generated opens
the valves. and the vessel Is filled and
ready 20 be drown up.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-11

The grounds, comprising some twenty
acres, are being graded aud laid out in
forms handsome as picture Trees,
flower beds fountains, walks and lawns,
all nave a place, and afford an unfailing
variety of beauty. There Is an ornamental
conservatory of colored glass, a miniature
crystal palace, like fairy work in it
design, south Of the house, aud reached by
covered way. \ very large green house
on the wcsr, contains hundreds of choice
howers-fo ers from the tropics, from
Persia, China, and Japan of every kind
from the poppy to the palm. Oranges,
lemons, bananas, figs, peaches and grapes,
also ripen here. There is no dog kennel
at [ uderclyfe, but there Is an aviary
vocal with song birds. and bright with
plumage dyed in the lands of the sun.
\ flag staff one hundred and twenty
seven feet high, IS nearly ready for its
place near the house on the lawn. From
the top Of thi-. the Stars and Stripes will
salute the noble hills and free air, and
keep alive the dear memories of heroism
and sacrifice in the proud record OF the
Old Mountain S,ate And long may the
folds of this banner wave over a happy,
unbroken home. consecrated to liberty,
benevoience aud God.-Caled0nian
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-11

MErEoHrEs FROM THE SUN.-The
theory of a solar origin for meteorites,
however strange and startling it may
appear to be, has now many advocates
among leading scientific men, and much
evidence in Its favor has been supplied by
the recent solar researches Of such eminent
astronomers a. Lockyer, Proctor, Secchi,
Young and others Their opinion Is, in
brief, that the solar prominences result
from the shooting forth Of certain liquid
or solid masses, or streams of matter, and
that meteoric masses, or at least some of
the meteorites, may have originated in this
manner, being propelled from beneath the
surface of the sun La a communication
to the Royal Astronomical Society, Mr.
Bunyard, discussing the nature and origin
Of the upheaval OF eruption prominences,
states as his conclusion that the observed
phenomena. aud all other considerations,
% far to render it probable that meteors
are formed from the metallic vapors
hurled from the sun or other stars, or that
solid masses may be so hurled, in eruption
Another astronomer also
remarks of this theory, that. offering as it
does a possible account Of the genesis of
promincnces and meteorites, it appears
also TO contain the germ OF another hy-
pothesis, which he develops, respecting the
cause of the connection between solar
eruption and terrestrial magnetism, one OF
the most interesting scientific questions Of
the day.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-11

B5BArE ID MANGAEsE.-A chemical,
well knovn to the paint trade, has of late
been introduced as an oil dryer. 1t is
now attracting considerable attention among
the makers OF vagnish, but the manner in
which it Is employed Is to most of them
secret Those who are using it pronounce
1t TO be the best dryer Of oil in use. It
Is cheaper than other chemicals adapted
for that purpose, and win not discolor,
having nc sediment whatever. The price
is s. cents per pound, and three-quarters
Of a pound when properly used IS equal
to two pounds Of that already in use We
understand that borate of manganese was
4r0iueel in Ea..and as a dryer, about
six months ago. and has proved a success;
hence its Introduction in the New York as
well as Philadelphia and Boston markets,
a q drying
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