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Connecticut western news., 1877-07-13
A Museum For Working Men.

MT. Ruskin has opened near Shelf field, England, museum for working men. 1t is the first school established under the St. Georges Company for the working men and laborers of Eng land, to whom the Tors Claui1er0 is in- scribed; and as soon as he had selected the site MT. Ruskin called some of the Sheffield men together and explained to them the reasons of his choice. He was well pleased with the wOrkmen , spoke to them in the most familiar and friendly strain, and remarked that he had come to learn and not to teach. Having found they appreciated the boon he was about to confer upon them he has sent to the museum many rare and interesting objects. On his pay ing second visit to Sheffield, several working men who had embraced the doctrine of Robert Owen were anxious to obtain an interview with him, especi- ally as he was reputed to be of an ex- ceedingly amiable and atfable disposi- ton, and to hear his opinion as to the feasibility of establishing 8 co-opera- 1 tive village, consisting of houses, works, dining and lecture hall, library etc., and surrounded with plenty of fresh air and pure water. Out of the funds of St. Georges Company he has now purchased at Abbey Sheffield beautiful estate of thirteen ncres. at a cost of altogether $11,000, and has expressed his willingness to accept his CO., operative friends as tenants unti the annual interest they may cOntri- bute shall have cleared off the capital that the estate is to be known as Equal ity Country, that twelve families have united in the undertaking and that al their earnings will be thrown into 2 common stock, are matters of surprise to those who have taken leading par in the movement. At most two fan.i lies will live on the estate until it il known that the scheme is a success the object of it's promoters being sim ply to carry on the boot and shoe mak ing trade on cooperating principles in antagonism to the modern system O producing, by means of machinery cheap and nasty goods; and if in thi they succeed, they may gradually in crease the number of their dwelling and form the whole into a co-operativ, village. The garden produce will b' simply to meet their own requirements but in whatever direction they may extend their present programme, Mir Ruskin has not been asked to furnisl them with the requisite means to ca1TI out the movement.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-13
P0ND'S EXTRACT. !
 PONDS EXTRACT.
The Peoples Remedy. The Universal Pain Extractor.
 Note: Ask for Ponds Extract. Take no other.

stHear, for \ will speak of excellent
 things"
 PONDS sEXTRACT-The great Vegetable
 Pain Destroyer. Has been in use over
 thirty ye&rs, and for cleanliness and
 prompt curative virtues cannot be excened. CHSREH wi,hol HcnS, M" fs@iy can anoTd to pc
 Bruises, C~ntustons, Cuts, Spratns,
 are relieved almost instantly by external
 BHrns, so.idS, EHoossssssnSs. estss gang ChS
 COrns, etc. Arrests inflammation, reduces
 swellings, stops bleeding, removes d1scolor-
 ation and heals rapldly.
 LADIES ind 1t their best friend. It assuages
 the pains to which they are Peculiariy
 the head, nausea, vertigo. &c: It promptly
 ameliorates and permanently heals all kinds HEMORRHOlD or PILES Ind in this
 the only immediate relief and ultimate cure.
 No case. however chronic or obstinate can ans sssss SS It s tho only sure KIDNEY DISEASES. It has no equal for BLEEDING from any cause For this 1t is .
 specific. It has saved hundreds of lives
 when all other remedies Tailed to arrest bleeding rom nose, stomach, lungs, TOOTHACHE, Earache, Neuralgia and
 kheuMaItsnl are all alike relieved, and often permanently cured. PHYSICIANS of all schools who are ac
 quainted with POnd's Extract Of Witch Hazel recommend 1t in their practice; We
 
 of Physicians, many Of whom order 1t fol use in their own practice In addition to the foregoing, they order its use for SwelltnEu of all kinds. Quincy, Sore Throat, lm. 0amed TOMs1ls, simple and chronic DHarrhoea, Catarrh for which 1t is . | specyfc), ChilbIa1ns, Frosted Feet l &thngs Of lnsect9, MusQuft0ea, l Chapped Han0s, Face, and indeed all manner of skin diseases. .. l TOILET USE. Removes Soreness, 1 kOughneSs and Rlnart1ng3 heals Cuts EFupItOns ana Ptmples. It Teuipcs, iss Vigordtes and refreshes while wonderfully i'm proving the Complexion.
 TO FARMERS - Ponds Extract. N l Stock Breeder, no Livery Man can afford tt | be without 1t. It is used by all the leading Livery stables Street Railroads and firs HUrsemen in New York City. It has no eQua | for Sprains, Harness or Saddle Chaflngs Stiffness, scratches Sweliings, Cuts. Lacera | rhBa, Chtlls, Colds. &c. It's range of actiol is wide, and the relief 1t affords Is so promp that It is invaluable in every Farm-yard O | well as in every Farm house. Let 1t be trie, | once, and you will never be without 1t. | CAUTION Ponds Extract has been i'm | itated. The genuine article has the word | Ponds Extract blown in each bottle. l | is prepared by the only persons living who ever knew how to prepare 1t properly | Refuse all other preparations of Witch Haze! | This is the only article used by Physiciane and in the hospitals of this country ant Europe.
 | HISTORY and Uaea of Ponds Extract in pamphlet form, sent free on application PONDS EXTRACT COMPANY,
 Maiden Lane, New York.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-13
Curiosity Shop.

Hawks can fiyat the rate of 150 miles an hour.
 Ducks can fly at the rate of 90 miles an hour. The crow can fly at the rate of 25 miles an hour. The sparrow can fly at the rate of 92 miles an hour.
 The falcon can fly at the rate of B miles an hour, -~-
 Frogs live from 12 to 15 15years-if not eaten.
 Three thousand stars are visible to thenated eye. Countless millions are revealed by the telescope. Some are so remote that their light, travelling at the rate of 200, ,000 miles a second, cannot arrive at our little planet in less than IA 900 years. ....
 The different species of birds are es- timated at 900.
 The different species of fishes will probably reach 10000.
 The different species of reptiles will probably reach 2000.
 There are 25O, 1000 species of living animals.
 The wings of some animals are so thin that 60.OOO placed one upon the other would not form heap of more than a quarter of an ounce in weight.
 Twenty-Five thousand eggs of a silk worm weigh a quarter of an ounce.
 The worm lives from 45 to B days.
 It increases in weight in 30 days 500 fold, and'dnring the last 2S days of its Fife eats nothing. .t .r .H
 Glass windows were first used for lights in 11S0.
 Chimneys were first put to houses in 1236. Tallow candles in 1260.
 Spectacles invented by an Italian in 1248. Woolen cloth made in Englaud in 1341
 Art of printing from movable type in LAO. .I 3.nT '.st.H {
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-13
Sleep.

Sleep, Dr. W. A. Hammond says, may be defined as general repose. Almost all the organs rest during sleep. The heart, popularly supposed to be in perpetual motion, is at rest hours out of the 24, the respiratory organs s, and the other organs more or less. The brain. alone is constantly employed during wakefulness, and for itsleep was formed and made needful to itsspreser- vation. It is true that sleep does not give the brain total recess from labor Imagination and memory are often wildly active during sleep, and un- conscious cerebration likewise takes place, but enough rest is obtained for the renovation of the brain, and that which has been torn down during wake fulness is to certain extent rebuilt. Sleep is most wonderful power-often stronger than the will, as in the case of the sleeping soldier-and more mighty than pain, as when sick persons and tortured prisoners sleep in the midst of their suffering. No torture, it is said, has been found equal to the prevention of sleep. The amount of sleep needed differs according to the constitution and habits. Big brains and persons who perform much brain labor need a large amount of sleep. Children need more sleep than grown people because con struction is more active than decay in their brains.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-13

g bottle of cologne wateraSOr some remedial agent, he is positive that it is only an excuse for prolonging those admirIng glances at his expressive countenance. But let any one in bon net ask for the Directory and his triumph is intense.
 "I say, did you see her?" he asks of any one who will listen. "She came up and looked at me, she did. Tried to flirt, with her eyes, you know, and walked Sttiaght in, and couldn't think what she iavanted, and SO asked for the Directory. I've seen girls taken with me on first sight before, but that now ha! ha! Good lookin' too-wasn'tsh she Think I'll follow it up."
 For while the young apothecary has it all his own way. Life is one incessant Irritation with him. But he generally comes to an untimelyl end, and so alas lin another way-does some unhappy invalid in the neighbor- hood. Like -Shakespeare's apothecary, he generally has in stock some drug of which he can say:-
 Put this in any liquid thing you will
 And drink it off, and if you had the strength Of twenty men it would dispatch you straight. And as he looks over his shoulder at some spretty girl" or waves his ker- chief to some Splendid creature,' he is sure, at last, to take down the jar which contains the poison instead of that which holds some innocent and we'll known medicine, and so be instru- mental in the taking off of some poor soul who fancied that he would be bet ter for dose of salts or little cream of tartar. What becomes of this fatal young apothecary afterward is not known, but it is supposed that, if he is really good looking, he goes into the dry goods business and becomes floor walker, and so finds the position for which nature intended im.-heading Eagle,
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-13
Authors Without Descendants.

The recent death of the grandson and last male relative of the poet Schiller has led to the statement that there is not now living a single descendant ir the male line of Chaucer, Shakspere Spencer, Milton, Cowley, Butler, Dry, den, Pope, Cowper, Goldsmith, Scott Byron, Moore, Sir Philip Sidney, Sil Walter Raleigh, Drake, Cromwell Hampden, Monk, Marlborough, Peter. borough, Nelson, Strafford, Ormond Clarendon, Addison, Swift, Johnson Walpole, Bolingbroke, Chatham, Pitt Fox, Burke, Grattan, Canning, Bacon Locke, Newton, Davy, Hume, Gibbon Macaulay, Hogarth, Sir Joshua Key
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-13
MAID of money-A young heiress.
"Making Old BOnes."

People who neglect ther minor ailments rarely live to make old bones. The secret of hale and vigorous old age lies not only in talk ing care of one's health in early life, by the observance of sanitary rules, but also by judi cious medication when the premonitory symp- toms of bodily disorder manifest themselves. Indigestion, bowel and liver complaints, are fruitful causes of injury to the constitution. These diseases should be, therefore, checked without deiay. The best medicine for the pur- pose is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. This standard preparation discipllnes the digestive organs, gives renewed impetus to the bilious secretive function, and exerts beneficial in- huence upon the organs of urination. It has no rival as remedy for and preventive of chills and fever and bilious remittents, infuses vigor into the debilitated frame, and is an ex- cellent appetizer and nervine.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-13
Be Neat.

Young ladies, if they only knew how disgusting to men slovenliness is, and how attractive are displays of neatness and taste, would array themselves in the simplicity and cleanliness of the lilies of the field: or, if able to indulge in costly attire, they would study the harmonious blending of eolors which Nature exhibits s in all her works. A girl of good taste, z and habits of neatness, can make more as fascinating toilet with a shilling calico dress, few cheap ribbons and laces, and ,sa ge such ornaments as she can gather from : the garden, than a vulgar, tawdry crea- ture who is worth thousands, and has the jewelry and wardrobe of a princess.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-13
Mothers, Mothers, Mothers.

Don't fail to procure MRS WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP for all diseases of teeth ing in children. It relieves the child from pain, cures wind collie, regulates the bowels, and by giving relief and health to the child, gives rest to the mother.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-13
Rheumatism QuickIy Cured.

Ir,ternal Medicine, will positively cure any case of Rheumatism on the face of the earth. Price $1 bottle, six bottles. $5. Sold by all Drug gists. Send for circular to Helphenstine & Bentley, Druggists. Washington. D. O.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-13

HOUSES IN WESTERN TExAs.-The unprece- dentedly large crops and the completion of the Galveston, Harrisburgh and San Antonio Rail- ways are attracting vast immigration into guides, maps, and circulars sent free by ad- dressing M. WHILDtN, 503 Market St, St. Louis.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-13

4 Child, while walking through an art gallery with her mother, was at tracted by statue of Minerva. "Who is that7" said she. ''My child that is Minerva, the Goddess of Wisdom" "Why don't they make her husband tool" Because she has none, my child" "That was because she was wise wasn't it mammal" was the artless reply.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-13

BEFORE buying any Turbine Wheel send fol Prices. Address P. O. Box 513, York, Pa.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-13

''NoT LOST, but gone before," ex- claimed the man when his hat blew of and ahead of him.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-13

"YEs'M; and were I to give my opinion of the fowl, I should say it was old enough to have scratched up seeds of original sin when they were first planted.'
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-13

Marshal MacMahon sent the pope a splendid piece of tapestry on the occa- sion of his Episcopal Jubilee.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-13

The other day a father said to his five-year old boy, who came in late to dinner from school. Robbie why are you so lateq Didn't you hear the bell7' "Yes father" replied Robble," "but couldn't hear it plain."
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-13
The Legend of the Cedar of Lebanon.

GOTH PULL1N'' is western dentists sign.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-13

WE OFTEN find that an eloquent speaker is like river-greatest at the mouth.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-13
The Young ApotIaecary.

There is an apothecary in the play of "Romeo and Juliet' Of whom Romeo
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-03-10

The iCng agony is over we have a
certainty now, instead of the anxious
suspense and waiting-something
tangible and reliable, instead OF
anarchy and chaos, And we may
well congratulate ourselves on the
result, aid above all the craftsmanship
that has accomplished tic desired end.
1t will be the work Of future his.
torians to fully write up this critical
epoch in our national history. The
issues at stake, the intensity of the
campaign, the apparent equality OF
the result, the first discovery of q
great defect in our national consti-
tuition, the various proposed remedies,
and at last, the wisdom that devised
the way BY which the two great parties
that by apparent right were demand
ing the fruit of their own victory
were brought together into cool, quiet
investigation, is theme for the
historian, and he will show the vast
difference between enlis htened Repub-
licanism, and the power Of emperorS,
kings and dcspots, whose last resort
is the sword. The work Of the Com
mission is over, and this age IS too
heated to do them justice. A large
part of the people will acquicsce, bat
will not he satisfied. But the larger
part will rejoice and will be full OF
satisfaction. If mistakes have been
made the future will show it clearly.
A wing of the Democratic party have
done what they could to obstruct the
work of the Commission, and to
break the compact they entered into,
to abide its decisions-being largely a
god Of their own make.
A portion Of the Democrats (but
not as a partly worked intensely to
prevent the counting in Of Mr.. Hayes.
The work of the Commission closed,
and the final vote was reached on
Friday morning, after stormy and
all night session. Gov. Hayes took
the oath of office in the Presidents
house, on Saturday night, before
Chief Justice Waite. The Senate
adjourned on Sunday noon. The
ceremonies Of Inauguration took
place on Monday, aud thus the
transition took place quietly and
peacefully from the old President to
the new.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-03-10
Hon Enterprise and Theology

"About this time" l believe it is customary to
"count the returns" far as relates to fat hogs,
indusr Gus bees, abnormal large cabbagcs, pro
life poultry and the like o. that wish, with
your permission, to relate my experience during
the past year, with the bddies, promising to give
your readers ga fair count" feeling confident
they will credit me with furnishing, SO far as
profit is concerned, fair result Of even foil pro-
ceedings. OF course, among these make an ac
count of rejected lays ii. e. bad eggs). Such
eggs like true affection become stronger the older
the grow. My stock consisted, Jan. l, 1876 of one
rooster with harem of six hens. received up
to close Of season (Nov. 20th S92 eggs or "A $40
doz-ayeragc current price for year was 49, cents
per doz, netting SASS. To avoid unduly in
truding upon your space, give you a true state
ment estimating every expense with severe
minuteness and with a view to ascertain whether
poultry properly attended to could be made to
show profit Every kernel Of corn as well as
other kinds of food have been carefully charged,
so as not TO leave any chance open to arrive at
merely conjectural figures. by six hens melted
me 500 each lin addition to their own bodies
and exclusive of all outlay.) By way of compar.
ison introduce items Of previous years.
"rhis, this was their Law ~
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-03-10

AIR going into executive session,
Simon Cameron was for proceeding. to
confirm at once, but all were referred to
appropriate committees. 1t has been the
unbroken practice Of the Senate to con-
firm the Presidents Cabinet nominations
at once, and also the nominations of fell
low-members to any Office. The depart
Hre from this rule indicates what is the
actual fact, that there is bitter opposi-
ton to some of the nominations. 1t is
certain that n very hard fight IS being
made against the confirmation OF Eyarts
and Schurz. General Grant was ON the
floor of the Senate, to-day, working per-
SonallY against the latter, whom he has
never forgiven for impugning his motives
in his speech in the Senate. Old hab-
tues say it is the first time within their
memory when the President or ex-Presi-
dent was ever seen on the floor of the
Senate. Blaine also is bitterly opposed
to Schurz, and the chances are now that
he will not be confirmed. Conkling is
equally bitter in his opposition to Evarts,
and is probably strong enough to defeat
him. Indeed, there are indications that
the whole slate will be smo:hercd in COM
mittee.
1t is apparent that the struggle between
Hayes and the politicians is to come at
once on his Cabinet appointments. If he
wins, the split will come at once; if he
loses, it will be settled that he must
consult the wishes of the Republican
leaders under Grant. Devens'S nomina-
ton is well received, especially by East
tern members and by those who knew him
in the war. Hale was certainly offered
place, but declines, thinking his political
future would be best insured by remain
ing at his post in the line of promotion
and attempting to lead the Republicans in
the next House. The appointment OF
Thompson does not satisfy Morton. He
wanted Schurz out aud Tyner in, and is
icagued to fight with Blaine against
Iiayes's present'policy.
Indications all point to a new session,
probably to be called in April. Officials
find there is no law under which appro-
priatons canlbe made to support the army
for the next six months.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-03-10
N. II. Constitutional Amendments.

N. II. Constitutional Amendment.
A meeting was held at Nashua on
the 25th aat., which was participated in
by prominent citizens of both political
parties, to discuss the proposed Con-
stitutional amendments. Mayor Will
Jams presided. Remarks were made
by Hon. Edward ,Spaulaing, o. G,
Moore Esq, and Others, all in advo-
cacy of the adoption of the amend
ments. The following resolution was
adopted.
Whereas, there are aaltain amend
ments to the Constitution OF New
Hampshire awaiting ratification or re-
lection by the legal voters Of this
State on the second Tuesday of March /:
and,
Whereas, said amendments appear
to be wise and necessary, and sepa-
rately or collectively to advance the
hest interests Of the whole people ;
therefore, belt
Resolved, That the citizens of
Nashua, in public meeting assembled,
do unqualifedly approve said amend
ments, and promise to give them effec-
tive support at the polls.
This action by the citizens OF
Nashua, is in accordance with the
spirit and intent of the Constitutional
Convention composed, as it was, OF
representative men of both parties, in
nearly equal proportions, the Repub-
Means having fair working majority.
Very likely nearly every voter may
entertain objections to some Of the
proposed amendments, but all reason
able men agree that in the
main their provisions are calculated
to remedy existing defects in our Con-
stitution, and should therefore COM
mand the united support of all parties,
If each voter is to be actuated in this
matter by his individual opinion
voting only foe. such amendments as
commend themselves unqualifedly to
his approval, and against all others
the whole would unquestionably fai
That there should be no chance OF
failure, every voter who believes that
! the Constitution with the proposed
amendments engrafted upon it, would
better meet the requirements of tht
people than it now does, should
vote in favor of their adoption. Ian
caster Gazette.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-03-10

New Hampshire is State political
thermometer. 1t is the 6rst State in
theyeay to hold its election, and it is
carefully watched as indicating the
'''status" of the government, and its
popularity with the people. 1t is SO
evenly balanced, that every election is
political squabble, aud any mistake
at Washington, depreciatcs the stock
of the dominant party,
Next Tuesday they will hold one of
sthe most important elections, If not
the superlative Of all elections ever
held in that State. The first question
is the endorsement Of the work Of the
Commission in counting In Mr..
Hayes. The vote will be cast, as ii
were, before the smoke of the crisis
fully clears away. The heat will Last
for time, and men will not act as
cody as in more Temperate times.
They are to vote On several very
important constitutional amendments,
one Of which is to reduce the repre-
sentation in the House and increase
that of the Senate.
Another and more important is
biennial sessions Of the legislature
1t certainty works we'll in our State,
and we have too much legislation
now. There is no doubt but Mr..
Prescott will be elected Governor.
but the great issue is representatives
in Congress. The State is not alone
in this. The State of New Hamp
shire, it may be said, now holds the
House of our National Congress in It's
possession. The delegation now
stands, one Republican in the third
district, elected by 209 majority, and
Democrats in the first and second
districts. elected by 245 and l44
majorities, respectively. If the three
districts go Republican, the Demo
Gratis may lose their control in the
House, depending upon some contested
seats. 1t is said the Democrats are
on still field for catch this time
using money freely for bait. They
are zealously laboring to make Pro
hibitionists, and all from the Republi
Can ranks; but we will await The
result patiently, and not fire till w
know who is elected.