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Connecticut western news., 1872-10-04

AN EFFICIENT INSURANCE C1ERK.-A good story is told in connection with recent fire in this city. The stock of goods in the building adjacent to where the fire occurred was insured for $125,- coo. The sky-ights of this store were broken, letting in some water, and there were scattered over the floor of the up- per story large quantity of broken glass, cinders, ashes, &c., giving it de- cidedly bad appearance. A clerk of one of the offices insuring the stock in the store comprehended the situation, and, employing gang of men, gave the place Q thorough cleaning up before the arrival of the occupants of the primises, and there was scarcely Q vestige of the fire and water remaining. The insured parties put in claim of $125, which was cheerfully paid. Those who saw the plsR before the cleaning up, say that if the damage had been estimated while it was in that condition, the insurance com panies would have been called upon to pay &, ,o00 to $5, O0.-Bostoa 1raueller
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-04
Glass DimOnds.

live coulS sec the sekret motives that prompt even the good ackshuns of men, we should see more to reprove than ad- mire.
 Diogenes and Seneca were two as great philosophers as the world has ever produc- ed; one lived Tn tub and the other in a palace.
 Most of the happiness in this world con- sists in possessing what others kant git.
 Honesty is like money, you have got to work hard to get it, and then work harder to keep it.
 Philosophy is born in the head and dies in the heart.
 have noticed one thing, that just about in proporshun that tue pashuns are weak, men are seemingly virtewous.
 Here is just what's the matter-if you shut yuresef up folks will run after yu, and if yu run after folks they will shut themselves up.
 It is safe kalkulashun that the more praze man is willing to take, the less be deserves.
 There is but phew people in this world underrated.
 Honesty is the only aristocracy that l acknowledge; an honest man IS always a well-bred man and gentleman. | Politeness is not only the most power full but the cheapest argument l kno of.
 The more wrinkles can see in a mans face the better like it, provided smile lays in each one of the gurters. There is now and then person to whom society owes many obligashuns, but nest people owe all thare is of them to sosiety.
 If you pull the sting out of hornet his moral power is gone in minnit. We arc all of us willing to divide our sorrows amung our nabors, but our pleas ures we are more stingy with.
 Stages and phools are the only two kinds of people that the world kan afford to have liv in solitude.
 If man was kompletely virtuous, doubt whether he would be happy here, he would be so lonesum. | It don't require mutch talent to give good advice but to follow it does.
 Altho the mule is looked upon as stu pid kritter, he makes some most brilliant hits.
 Every man has weak side, and sun have two or three.
 He who demands rsspekt almost always deserves it. Mi opinyun of mankind as brilliant suckcess needs good deal of nussing.
 Hope is a thoughtless jade-she often cheats us but she has no malice.
 WLen was young thought all money spent was well invested, but as git older I cipher different.
 God makes opportunities, but man must hunt for them. Invenshun and judgment are seldum found together. -. .... | Ambishun to shine in every thing is a sure way to put mans kandel all out.
 Mans make up is of nature and custom, and I don't know which of the two is the most powerfullest. As long as we are lucky we attribut it to our smartness our bad luck we give the gods credit for.
 Thare is one person in this world that every boddy can tell yu all about and that is the next dsor nabor. know lots of people who always think at least three times before they speak once, and then never say anything worth | listening to. It takes a certain amount of background in mans character to show his virtues to good advantage. It IS better to overshute the mark than to fall short; this shows that the fault ain | in the amunishun.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-04

EpIaRAMMATIo LETTERs.-It has been said that, if heavy postage produced es- says, cheap postage makes epigrams. But earliest days. Nothing could be more epigrammatic than the note sent by one Irish chef to another: "Pay me tribute, or elSe-." To which the equally epi- grammatic answer was: "I lowe you none, and if-." Of this sort were the notes between Foote's mother and Foote. "Dear Sam-I'm in prison. Yours, E. Foote." The old lady was under arrest for debt. The sons answer was: "Dear mother-So am I. Yours, s. Foote. :" And again, the letters between old Mrs. Garrick and young Edmund Kean: 'Dear Mir. Kean-You can't play Abel Drugger. Yours, etc." To which intimation Ed mund wrote back: "Dear Madame-I know it. Yours, E. K." Instances occur now and then where a joke has been play ed, the fun of which was to make man pay heavy postage for very unnecessary information. When Collins, the artist, was once with some friends, one of them resisted every attempt to induce him to stay to supper. He withdrew, and the friends in council over their banquet re- solved that the sulky guest should be punished, Accordingly on the following day Collins sent him folded sheet ot foolscap, ip which was written "After you left we had stout and oysters" The receiver understood what was meant, but he was equally resolved to have revenge. Accordingly, biding his time, he trans mitted, in feigned hand to Collins, a letter in which the painter read only, Had you9" Herewith the joke seemed at an end; but Collins would have the last word. He waited and waited till the thing was almost forgotten, and then the writer of the last query opened letter one morning, in which he had the satis- faction of finding an answer to it in the words, " Yes, we had" We cannet dis miss the subject without expressing our regret that we are unable to remember the name of that British admiral who, after achieving a glorious victory at sea, dispatched letter to the admiralty, in which there were only these or similar words: "Beat the enemy took, sunk, burned or destroyed ships named in the margin" Tersest of admirals!
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-04
Pennsylvania Railroad Co.

Office of the General Superintendent. GENTLEMEN.-The watches manufac- tured by you have been in use on this Railroad for several years by our engine men, to whom we furnish watches as part ofour equipment. There arc some THREE HUNDRED OF THEM CARRIED ON OUR LINE, and weconsider them GOOD and RELIABLE TIME KEEPERS. In deed I have great satisfaction in saying YOUR WATCHES GIVE US LESS TROUBLE and have worn and do wear much longer without repairs than any watches we have ever had in use on this road. As you are aware we formerly trusted to those of English manufacture, of acknowledged good reputation, but as a class they never keep time as correctly nor have they done as good service as yours.
 In these statements I am sustained by my predecessor, MT. Lewis, whose expert ence extended over series of years.
 Respectfully, tE
 EDWARD II. WILLIAMS,
 General Superintendent. American Watch Co.,, Walthan.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-04

The Justice of the Verdict rendered by the public years ago in favor of the MEXICAN MUSTANG LrN1MENr must be apparent to all who have used that famous preparation or seen 1t used It's healing influence is irresistible The most obstinate forms of neuralgia or rheumatic disease are totally cured by it, and that in an inconceivaby short space oi time. External injuries sores, whether of man or beast, as we'll as all equine human maladies for which a lniment may be Nsed, speedily remedied by it's use. Remember it is not merely palliative but an eradicant of disease.-lCom.l
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-04
If you wish to buy or sell any Railroda Bonds, write to CHARLES w. HAssLER, No. ' Wall Street, New York.

STRANGE SCENE. An extraordinary scene occurred in New York court. Some years ago, it seems, lady discov, cred a child in an ash barrel and adopted it. The mother at last turned up and claimed the child. Judge Leonard re- ferred the case to referee and gave the child to her adopted parents pending decision. The mother therupon assaulted the fortunate contestant with her parasol, and the father her husband with slung- shot. The attacking twain made their escape before they. could be arrested, however.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-04

CRUELTY. San Francisco CaH, explaining how "headless roosters" are manufactured, says: 'Inhuman men, after experiment, are able to tell just how much of rooster's head can be remov- ed without injuring the brain, and hay ing ascertnined this, they cut away all the front part of the poor animals head, leaving just enough of it to hold the brain-which, our readers know, is in fowls very small. Of course the poor creature suffers dreadfully during the remainder of it's life, and when it dies, another rooster is substituted and passed off as the same bird.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-04

WATERING STREETs-A new system of watering streets has been subjected to various and successful experimental tests in London. In one of these trials, one and half inch lead pipes were laid along close to each curbstone, these subordinate pipes being supplied by mains. At intervals of about two feet apart the pipes are drilled with holes of from a sixteenth to. a thirty-second of an inch in groups of three, each of which is pierced at 8 different angle. These apertures from the pipes command the complete road, which in this case was about nineteen yards. The water was, of course, supplied under pressure, with head of about 100 feet and 1t was found that shower of quarter of a mile in length could be commanded with 8 one and { half inch pipe. In another experiment. with this system, central pipe was used in the middle of the road which threw jets toward the curbstopes. The pipes are protected by shields, and provision is made for the surface water being sent past the sides of the pipe to the bottom, where it finds 8 passage. The pipe is. of course, upon the crown of the road, and is protected by an as- phalt covering.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-04

OHApPED HANDS, face, rough skin, pimpIes, ring-worm, salt-rheum, and other cutaneous smooth, by using the JUNIPER TAR SOAP made by C.swELL, HAZARD X Co.,, New York. It is more convenient and easily applied than other remedies, avoiding tke trouble of the greasy compounds now in use.-Conl.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-04
TO
CONSUMPTIYES.

The advertiser having been permanently cured of that dread disease. Consumption, by simple remedy, is anxious make known his fellow sufferers the of cure To all who desire it. he will send copy of the prescription used free of charge) with the directions for preparing and using the which they will find SURE CURE for CONSUMPTION. ASTHMA. BRONCHITIS, and nChroat Lung Difficulties.
 FAr .iSs~shing the prescription will please address
 Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON.
 1D4 Penn Street. Williamsburg, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-04

HE Po1soNsIoNaERs who advertise compounds of Fluid Fire and pungent alkalies as ''balsamic medicines" 'safe and harmless tonics, and ''genial invig- orants," are worthy of being classed with the old Barnegat wreckers who kindled deceptive beacons, in order to decoy mariners to inevitable death. But time came when the lures of the coast bandits failed, and time has come when the vendors of Filtered Alcohol fail to inn press the reading public with belief in their Actions. It is due to that consci- entious and able physician, Dr. Joseph Walker, of California, to say that he has largely contributed to this desirable end, by providing the world with Tonic Corrective and Anti-Febrile Vegetable preparation, which accompishes all that is mendaciously promised on behalf of the alcoholic nostrums. HIS CALI FoRNIA VINEGAR BTTTERs prepared from botanic productions, now for the first time employed in the pharmacy of civih- zation, is the leading tonic in every State and Territory of the Union. The fact that this wonderful elixir contains no alcohol, no mineral, no dangerous element, is one of the causes of its inn mense popularity another is that as a stomachic invigorant, blood purifier, alternative, anti-spasmodic and anti-bil- ious medicine, it is as far ahead of every other preparation as Temperance is ahead of drunkenness. Com.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-04

TENoRs AND SOPRANOS. tenor voice is thing modern couhtryman ought to ask Jupiter for, if the god offered to grant any one request he might prefer, as he did Hodge in the fable. For tenor voice of high quality and a good ear for music confer on their lucky possessor the power to convert all he touches into gold. Per- haps a splendid soprano is even better. A prima donna will be fought for by rival managers-will be implored to go to all this, will spend her year in London, St.. Petersburg, Paris, Cairo, and New York. One lady has been receiving $750 in gold night in London all this season, and is to have $1,OO0 a night in New York. The true history of the peasant girl who becomes a prima donna in grand opera would be a very instructive tale; from the day when little child, it is found out that she sings better thar any other child in the village, to the day when she makes her first curtsey before the footlights. What story. The village gossips remark the sweetness of her voice-her parents find patron who pays for masters-she is discovered by manager, speculated in brought out makes great success-is followed about from capital to capital by tribe of pensioners, including her re- spectacle parents, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, and cousins to the fiftieth remove, every sort of master she ever had-everyb body who can show the least claim to help empty her purse. And they all fawn on her, f1atter her, cajole and deceive her, until she marries the man she loves, who pawns her diamonds, breaks her heart, and dissipates twice the income of princess of the blood at the gaming table. Though this picture has too often been realized in the history of the lyric stage, it must in fairness be said that there are many happy exceptions in the cases of great public favorites, who have found in their husbands better managers of their property and their affairs of business than any less interested agents possibly could become
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-04

The total value of all the known dia- monds in the world has been estimated by a leading ieweller at one thousand millions of dollars. The United States has ten million dollars worth, half of which are in New York.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-04

Many valuable horses die from the effects of collie. The best thing to do in case of this kind is to pour bottle of JoHNsoN's ANoDINE LINIMENT into long-necked junk bottle, add half pint of molasses and water, then pour the whole down the horses throat. In ten minutes the horse will begin to eat.-Com.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-04

ORIGIN OF PEAr.-The origin of peat may be briefly stated in the words of Dr. Rosa, of Watertown, N, Y., as fol- lows: "The great body of most peat beds results from variety of moss called Sphangum palustse in part, also, from ferns or brakes, rushes, reeds and other plants and even fallen timber occasionally constitutes part. The bog moss, of which there are many varieties, flourishes luxurantly in such positions, it's flores growing foot and half in length. And ithas this quite remarka- ble peculiarity; that while it's roots and lower portions die in the wet soil or water, new roots spring out from the stem above and thus, without interrup- tion, it continues to grow and accumulate year after year in deeper and deeper bed for centuries, at last resulting in a vast collection of carbon, frequently al most as r1ch Gin carbon) as bituminous coal. The Coat and Iron Record.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-04

Revolution In Paper Collars.-Tnstead of buy ing low-priced collars, buy the Elmwood Collar, the folded edges and precipitation proof finish prevent the breaking its shape under any cir eumstances. Ask for the Elmwood when yoV buy collars-CO3n
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-04

Bay~ Pimples on the face, Eruptions, Blotches, Scrofulous diseases. and all sores arising from impure blood, are cured by Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discoverv D1l.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-04

The report of the Registrar General, just published in London, shows that excess of birth over deaths in England and Wales during the quarter ending June 30, 1872, was 87,797, or 965 per day.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-04

CAUGHT 1T.-An Iowa editor took home his fishing tackle the other day, and laying them down, proceeded about other matters. After while, he discovered his fishing pole gyrating through the grass, and following up, found that with bait left on the hook he had caught cat very black and very heavy. The beast actually sat still until he cut the hook out of its lip, and then "scatted" upon the double quick, and never more has been seen or heard.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-04

PARsoN's PURaAr1vE PILLS will greatly re- liewe, if not entirely cure, dyspepsia, when ev- erything else fails. They have been tried ln some desperate cases, and have given more relief than any other medlcine.-Com.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-04
"A Wonder ef Medical Science, ,,

GA Wonder ef Medical Sclence," may well be applied to Dr. Wistars Balsam of Wild Cherry. It is nearly half century since this remara ble remedy was introduced to the public, and yet the immediate and enviaue reputation which it gained by it's wonderful coughs colds, whoopng cough sore throat in- huenza consumption and all brsnchial complaints is to this day fully sustained.-Conl.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-04
More Mormon Recruits.

The steamer Minnesota, brought out five hundred steerage passengers en route for Utah, under charge of one ot Brigham Young 8 most successful agents. Many nationalities were represented, English and Welsh predominating. The Danes, however, were in great force and Swiss, Germans, Scandinavians, and Dutch were not wanting, but to the honor of Ireland, be it said, there was not single representative of the Emerald Isle.
 If the Mormon saints are looking to Europe to supply them at once with fresh blood and vigor, they will undoubt- edly he disappointed by the general appearance of this batch of recruits. A more unpromising lot never landed at Castle Garden. The majority are young children, the woman having an average of about three each. These are for the most part strong and healthy. From the adults, however, but little can be hoped. By far the greater number, both males and females, are between the age of sixty ana ninety. Helpless de- formity is common among both adults and children. Several are lame, two or three hunchbacked, and four bind ; but all, young and old, halt maimed, and blind, were looking forward with eager expectancy to the new life, full of hope and promise. which they have been led to believe awaits them in the far of Mormon territory.
 The decrepit group, however was not without it's attractions in the shape of feminine youth and beauty. Some eight or ten young girls, between the ages of fifteen and twenty, gave life and vivacity to the party. They were looking for ward with perfect composure to the martial fate in store for them. One o1 them, remarkably attractive English girl, about seventeen years of age, gave the reporter her reasons for embracing the Mormon faith. " Many hands, y she said, ''make light labor. In England one woman is obliged to do all the work of a household, whereas in Utah 1t is divided among six or seven the more the better"
 Having neither the ability nor inclina- tion to refute so ingenious an argument, the reporter addressed a red-haired woman of about sixty, who, with some tive or three others. was in charge of a blear eyed gentleman, with short clay pipe in his mouth. Her husband, she said, had gone out few weeks before her. Another had left her partner in England, and he was to follow hel shortly. Very few more accompanied by their husbands, though nearly every man had charge of more than one womaR.-N. Y. Paper.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-04

The BROWNS and BLACKS pro duced by that ster- ling preparation, CriStadoros Excelsior Hair Dye, not be exceed by Nature it's tnts challenge compar with Natures most favored p productions and defy detection.-C0m.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-04

FLAGG'S INSTANT RELIEF.-Warranted to re- eve all Rheumatic Affections, Sprains, Neuralgia, etc The best the surest and the quickest remedy for all Bowel Complaints Relief guaranteed or the money refunded.-Com
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-04

No Person cnn take those Bitters accord Ing to directions, and remain long unweli, provided their bones are not destroyed by mineral poison or other means, and vital organs wasted beyond tho point of repair ... 2
 Dyspepsia or Indi igestion, Headache, Pain in the Shoulders, Coughs, Tightness Of the Chest Dizziness, Sour Eructations of the stomach, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Bilious Attacks, Palptation of tho Heart, Inflammation of the Lungs, Pain in the region of the Kidneys, and hundred other painful symptoms, are the offsprings of Dyspepsia. ono bottle wiR prove a better guarantee of tts merits than 6 lengthy advertisements AfFt
 For Female Complaints, in young or old, married or single, at the dawn Of wcmAnhpods or the turn of life, these Tonic Bitters display @ perceptible. M. ss.gs-f
 For InfIammntory and Chronic 0heu- matism and Gout, Bilious, Remittent and Inter mittent Fevers, Diseases of the Blood, Liver, Kid neys and Bladder, these Bitters have no equal. Such Diseases arc caused by Vitiated Blood.
 They Nrc n gentle Purgativc as well as n Tonic, possessing the merit of acting as nation of the Liver and Visoeral Organs, and In Bilious Diseases.
 For Skin Diseases, Eruptons Tetter, Salt Rheum, Blotches, Spots, Pimples, Pdstule6, BoiA, Carbuncles, Ring worms, Scald-Head, Sore Eyes, Erysipelas ftch Scurfs, Dscoloratons Of the Skin, Humors and Diseases of the Skin Of whatever name or nature, are literally dug up' and carried out of the system in short time by the use Of these Bitters.
 Grateful Thousands proclaim VINEGAR Err TIERS the most wonderful 1nvigorant that ever sustained the sinking system. FE
 R. HI. MCDONALD & CO., Druggists and Gen. Agts., San Francisco, Cal, & cor. Of Washington and Charlton Sts., NY. .is {.
 SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS DEALERS.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-04

A Mrs. Camp, of Lynville, Ind, was shocked to death by hearing that her son was sentenced to be hanged.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-04

A CoMPAR1soN-Whil we are over powered with an ordinary summers heat it might be worth while to try to realize the disagreeable effects of the in- tolerable heats to which men working in puddlipg- furnaces and foundries daily submit themselves for living. Not only have they the oppressive atmos pheric heat to suffer, but the additional heat of the furnaces and molten metal with which they work, which often car ries the temper ature of their workshops up to 1859. The prostration suffered by these laborers may be imagined, but can hardly be realized.
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-04

THE BEST and Cheapest Hair Dressing is BURNErT's CocoAINE.-
Connecticut western news., 1872-10-04

A scientist has been studying the velocity of light to find why his gas bills ran up so rapidly.