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Connecticut western news., 1876-06-23
Undesirable NeighbOrs.

Back of a country store in Campo, Cal, are four graves, each containing the body of Mexican bandit. Two brothers named Gashell own the store, and they tell how the bandits were killed. In December last party of six made do- scent upon Campo, which IS composed solely of the store, blacksmith shop and residence of the Gashells, intending to kill the proprietors and carry off all tho money and goods. One of the brothers was shot down in the store, and loft for dead, while the robbers went to kill tho other in the blacksmith shop; but tho wounded man revived, armed himself, crawled into good position, and picked off three of the robbers. A fourth was shot by the other Gashell, who was him self wounded, and the remaining two fled. Displeased with their failure, the survivors on their way tried to rob a herdsman, but were again repulsed.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-23
A Country School.

N OOAAVVAe Pretty and pale and tired She sits in her stiff backed chair, While the blazing summer sun
 Shines in on her soft brown hair, And the tiny brook without,
 That she hears through the open door, Mocks with it's murmur cool
 Hard bench and dusty floor. Itseems such an endless round
 Grammar and A, B, O.; The blackboard and the sums
 The stupid geog1 aphy When from teacher to little Jem
 Not one of them cares straw, Whether " John is in any "case," Or Kansas in Omaha. But Jemmy's bare brown feet
 Are aching to wade in the stream, Where the trout to his turing bait Shall leap with quick bright gleam And his teachers blue eyes stray
 To the flowers on the desk hard by, Till her thoughts have followed her eyes With half-unconscious sigh. Her heart outruns the clock,
 As she smells their faint sweet scent But when have time and heart
 Their measure in unison blent {? Fer time will haste or lag,
 Like your shadow on the grass, That fingers far behind,
 Or flies when you fain would pass. Have patience, restless Jem,
 The stream and the fish will wait And patience, tired blue eyes
 Down the winding road by the gate, Under the willow shade,
 Stands some one with fresher flowers {; So turn to your books again,
 And keep love for the after hours.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-23
Improvements of the Age.

Twenty years ago one of the most offensive refuse products from manufac- turing industry was that known as gas tar. It was surreptitiously got rid of by throwing 1t into the rivers, and formed the ghastly blue patches known as "blue belly" This substance, by the aid of the chemists art, has been lifted up from it's lowly place, and now stands forth as the source of some of the most useful products in the arts; but its hor rible color and odor have been trans muted into the most beautiful dyes and the most delicious favors. The offen- sive refuse, this poor rejected Cinderella, has now become the queen of the by products of our manufactures. Instead of it's being furtively put out of sight, factories have sprung up alongside of the gas works to enable the chemist to transmute their gas tar and ammoniacal liquors into a score of different by-pro- ducts of wholly different natures; and the curious thing is, that many of them are, ss If by magic art, elevated from this dire nuisance into materials which appeal to the sense of beauty and deli cacy in every form. Among other pro- ducts of gas tar as of insufferable smell is benzole, which, with nitric acid, produces nitro-benzole, body resem- bling in odor bitter almonds. It is greatly used for the purpose of perfum- ing soap. Benzole itself is 8 body of great solvent powers, and one of the most effective removers of grease stains known; whereas the source from which it springs is one of the greatest soilers in existence. Naphtha is a product of this tar-the source of light in many factories removed from gas works; when treated with turpentine it is transmitted into camphene, and Eliminates our drawing rooms. Naphtha is also used in dissolving the various gums, resin, etc., India rubber and gutta percha, and by it's instrumentality 0 hundred new sub stances are thereby introduced to the world. Aniline, the base of the dyes bearing that name, is obtained from the action of nascent hydrogen, or nitro benzole. It seems almost incredible that the delicate tones of color known under that name should issue from so foul source; but so it is. The arts would, indeed, be deprived of one of their most beautiful embellishments if this new agent had not been discovered. A brilliant yellow is again produced by the action of nitric acid. Oarbolic acid is converted into carbazotic acid. Even red dyes, but of very ephemeral char acter, are produced from naphthaline. Almost all the colors of the rainbow is- sue from it; but the absence of all color, lampblack. is made by burning with slight access of air the least volatile con- ponents of gas tar. Among the light oils of tar are some which, mixed with the heavy oils, are effective in preserv- ing wood from rotting, and the tar creo- sote, carbolic acid, which is a most powerful antiseptic, and one which will come greatly into use now that the nation is becoming more careful of its health.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-23
Fashion Notes.

Buttoned shoes without heels are seen on the most stylish children.
 Dress suits for girls just in their teens are shown in colored grenadines, summer silks, and in white lawn embroidered.
 Instead of sailor waists, the long waisted blouse is now laid in side plaits, and finished with belt, or else worn with sash.
 Many mothers are returning to white stockings, and cream colored or un- bleached Balbriggans are chosen ill pref erence to all others.
 Dark solid colored stockings are pre- clocked, or embroidered with white or with red up each side, are shown in hsle thread and in raw silk.
 Among newly imported garments are sack aprons, such as French children have always worn. They are cut in sack shape, half high and square in the neck, and are without sleeves.
 Girls polonaises are all buttoned be- hind. These are made in very straight and plain designs, and show 8 return to the simplicity that used to belong to the clothing of young girls and chil- dren.
 Boys still in short clothes wear long waisted plaited blouses and kilt skirts. Soft light summer cloths of gray, brown, or blue, also shepherds check of black and white twill, are the woolen materials used for these suits.
 The boys hat is @ sailor shape, and the hair is worn in page style, with the front dropping over the forehead. Swiss straw hats for boys come in the sailor shape, also in Derby shapes, with round high crown and stiff curled brim.
 Infants long robes are from yard to yard and 6 quarter long, and the pref erence is given to those trimmed around the bottom in rows of tueks, insertion, and lace rather than those with "robed" fronts trimmed from top to bottom.
 Beautiful and fine yoke slips of white muslin, needle-worked, are imported for children just putting on short clothes. The small sizes have clusters of fine tucks and embroidery above the hem, while the yoke is made of lengthwise tucks and rows of needlework.
 The Centennial sash of red, white, and blue ribbon six or seven inches wide is one of the patriotic fancies of the year. It costs $1. 75 yard, and is worn tied low down around the hips. with two deep loops and ends hanging behind in- stead of stiff bow.
 Girls over twelve years wear their dress skirts to reach to their ankles. Those below twelve years wear shorter skirts, falling well over the knee, and showing two or three inchesUf the stock ing above the boots. The drawers are not seen below the skirts, no matter what tho child's age.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-23
NO. 5O.
Life in Alaska.

Alaska is determined not to be behind the times in matters of popular interest, for not only the Indians, but also several of the citizens, and at least one soldier, are engaged in the illicit manufacture of whisky, which is distilled of molasses or brown sugar. A corporal of the garrison was lately arrested, he having been re- ported by some jealous neighbor as manufacturer without license, but search failed to result in the capture of the contraband fluid, and, though all the town we'll know that the man has dealt in the article, still legal evidence was wanting, and he was liberated. The civilization of Indians in this remote section is making rapid progress, for besides being manufacturers and sellers of the liquor, which is known by the euphonious term {. Hoochnoo," they are first-rate experts in blackmail, as is shown by the following:
 A young Sitka sub-chief has, by in- dustrY, cunning and perseverance, be- come moderately wealthy, being the happy owner of several hundred brand new woolen blankets, which are the standard currency among them. His riches excited the cupidity of number of young warriors, who agreed to make the sub-chief "shell out " with some of his hoarded wool. One of the tribe happened to be sick at the time, and the fated sub duly. visited his declining friend, who soon died. This was the signal for the conspirators, who at once impaneled a coroner's jury, which de- cided that the defuuct man and brother died only because the daily visitor had bewitched himl The young chief heard ominous whisperings in the air, gathered his clan about him, retired to his house, securely locked it, and intimated that he was not at home to callers. The coro- ner's jury ill body adjourned to the culprit's residence, whom they verbally summoned to appear for indictment, trial and sentence. The young man de- clined, and with the rifles of himself and clan marked out dead line around his habitation. Then was organized regu- lar siege. ,..
 The rest of the tribe did not seem to find anything concerning themselves about the matter, only 8 few of them making bets on the result. The be- witching chief, meanwhile, called out to some Indians passing by to inform the military commander of his fix, that he might rescue him; but they did not consider that fair, and declined to med dle. All this took place within about one hundred paces of the garrison, to which the little affair was unknown for some days. Three times the mighty northern lights had ftfully illuminated the seat of war before the blackmailed savage succumbed, having first settled the terms of surrender to his advantage. Ordinarily, life for life is their motto {; but, at option, number of blankets may recompense the aggrieved surviv- ing relatives, and upon mutual agree ment the sub chief forked over fifty Hudson Bay blankets. And then the siege was raised and there was peace.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-12-07
Lived Within His Salary.

There were several good stories told
at the conductors dinuer last evening,
but the one that created the most laugh
ter was related by Conductor McElroy,
from Pennsylvania. He said a conduc-
tor on an Eastern road was approached
by a seedy-looking individual who
wanted to get free ride, as he didn't
have any money.
"Al right" said the conductor, "go
forward into the smoking car and I'll
fix you all right"
Soon afterward the conductor appeared
in the smoking-car to collect fare from
the passengers. He took fare from
every one except the dead-beat and
another man, who happened to be the
Superintendent of the road. The Super
intendent noticed that he had overlooked
this man, and asked him why he had
done it.
"Why, that's conductor" was the
reply. !.
ellis appearance does not indicate it.
Look at his olothes,' said the Superin-
tendent =,
"WeI," said the conductor, she
can't help that. He's conductor on a
Western road, and he is one of those
fellows who are trying TO live within
their salary; and that's what he has come
to-"
This was satisfactory to the Superin-
tendent, and the man obtained his ride
without further inquiry. Omaha Be.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-12-07

GCutg" said old Mr.. Parker testify;
Sc I'll not have it cut at all"
"Weu, Major" quoth the tonsorial
artist somewhat distantly, "you'l have
it shampoo'd, anyhow"
"And will not have it shampoo'd,
anyhow" snapped old Mr.. Parker.
He Of the bald head and the razor
perceptibly cooled. "Captain," said
he, 'sshall James be arranging the
bath 2"
ssBath 2" shouted old Mr.. Parker,
bath! Get out with your bath; don't
want any bath.
"Lieutenant," said the shaver with
freezing politeness, " do you prefer bay
rum9"
'>Rum r yelled old Mr.. Parker, for
he was touched on tender point, ''rum !!
Who hath wounds without cause !?
Who hath redness of eyes? Who
He never finished the conundrum. but
left precipitately; and some people who
saw him standing at the corner OF
Church and Cortlandt streets, rubbing
stubby beard of weeks growth, won
dered what he meant, as he muttered
cit was close shave !"-M Y. World.
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Old Mr.. Parker,s Shave.

Old Mr.. Parker's beard troubled him.
It was week old, and his chin looked
like stllbble-feld. He was walking
slowly along Cortlandt street, when his
ear caught the word, "Next. 1t came
from basement, and a smooth-faced
but rather detected looking gentleman
stepped out upon the street. He was
evidently much fatigued and in de-
pressed state of mind. His overcoat
pockets bulged, and the necks of tonic
bottles protruded, but he was shaved,
and fly would have slipped up on his
shining back-hair. Mr.. Parker rubbed
his chin and meditated moment; then
he descended the basement steps.
"How do you do, General? Glad 20
see you. Take this chair, if you please.
Shave9 Yes, I see, hair cut, shampoo,
bath afterward. James, black the Gen,
erals shoes" Thus said the bald
headed presiding genius to old Mr..
Parker.
ssLet those shoes alone, James, said
Mr.. Parker as he climbed into the chair.
CHOW, Colonel" said the bald bar
Der, with shade less efugion, sshow'Il
you have it cut"
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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-12-07

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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-12-07
TALKING BY TELEGRAPH.
More Experiments in TeIegraphy-The
Sound of Mans Voice Heard at a Dis
tance of Two Hundred Miles.

More Experiments in Telegraphy-The
Sound of a Mans Voice Heard at a Dis
lance of Two Hundred Miles.
[From the Boston Globe.]
For some years past, Prof. A. Ora
ham Bell, professor of vocal physiology
in the Boston University, has been en-
gagged in the invention of apparatus, by
the use Of which persons might talk to
each other by word of mouth over the
telegraph wires. His invention having
reached such state of perfection as to
admit of experiments between Distant
points, trial was made yesterday on
the wires along the line of the Eastern
railroad. Prof. Bell conducted the ey-
pertinent in the Boston Office, and Mr.
Thomas A. Watson, assisted by the
Eastern railroad operator, officiated at
the Salem Office, between which and
Boston, distance of sixteen miles-a
conversation was carried on with the
most gratifying success. Every word
uttered in the Boston Office was dis
tinctly heard in Salem, and vice versa.
The circuit was then made to extend to
North Conway, N. H., 14S miles from
Boston, with Salem as way station,
where the messages sent to North Con
way were taken off the wires in passing
and distinctly heard. AS the apparatus
used yesterday was only intended to
convey the sounds to Salem, the unex-
pected extent of its utility was exceed
ingly wonderful. A further experiment
was finally tried, as follows The Bos-
ton operator talked with the Salem
operator via Portland that is, the
sound of Prof. Bells voice was conveyed
to Portland and thence back as far as
Salem, a distance of about 200 miles.
At this distance the words could not be
distinguished, but the sound of talking
was heard by Mr.. Watson, at Salem,
family, as if of some one speaking on
the other side of door. The apparatus,
as above stated, however, was not adapt
ed to conveying the sounds to such a
great distance, and the experiments
made are held to be adequate proof that
any given distance can be annihilated by
the use of proportionately powerful
magnets. The trial is, therefore, con-
sidered to establish the great utility Of
the invention, and its success undOubt-
eddy marks an era in the history Of the
telegraph. Among those present at the
Boston Office, yesterday, during the
progress of the experiments, were Gen.
A. P. Rockwell, President of the Eastern
railroad, and wife, Miss Stearns, Mr..
Morrison, and Mr.. Eustis Hubbard.
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Oonsu1nption Cured.

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An Anti.Locnst Campaign.

It is now understood that the Cover
ners of Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, and
Kansas design to organize an anti-locHst
campaign in each State during the win
ter and spring months, in accordance
with resolutions passed at the recent
meeting. The object sought for by this
means is to secure systematic co-opera-
ton everywhere, not only as regards
means of defense, but in the selection
of kinds of crops and time Of sowing OF
planting. In this crusade Colorado
should also bear hand, as her large
agricultural interests are involved in the
outcome. .DeHVer NeaUS.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-12-07

PMPLEs on the face, rough skin,
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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-12-07

The GREAT PANAoEA. In this season
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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-12-07
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