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Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20
Rairoading in India.


 A railroad incident occurred recently on one of the East India lines, which was as startling as it was singular, and may be said to be. one of the most mir aculous escapes on record. A train was approaching bridge on curve. When the bridge came within sight, at a distance of three to four hundred yards, the engine-driver was horror struck to discover that it was completely in flames. Finding his break power totally useless in the emergency, he jumped off, as did also the fireman, just as the train entered upon the burning bridge, over which it rushed with un- abated speed, through continuous flame that rose furiously above the height of the railroad cars. The wooden sleepers were on fire, and parts of the rails themselves were red-hot. Tle whole train, composed of number of cars, passed safely over, and not pas senger was injured or scorched.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

ingly reaches out his hand. takes the book, opens it, directs his eyes to the printed page, receives the impression of the words, through the retina, on:the brain, and, finally, translates those words into ideas. The physiologist ex- plains all the steps of the operation
 from the first motion of the muscles tc the final modification of the brain-cells
 and there, as we have seen, he stops. i here are facts tending to establish the existence of finer atmospheres
 which serve the same purpose to the organs of the soul that air does to tht ear, and the luminiferous ether to tht eye. What is called animal magnetism and hypnot tism is now generally con ceded to be not altogether a delusion
 Mind affects mind by other instruments than merely words and signs. This k attested by the familiar experiment ol causing person to turn round by merely steadily looking at the back of his head
 and the equally familiar experience of suddenly thi hiking of friend supposed to be far away, and the thought being followed by his approach. Two persons
 also sitting together, will both break out, without previous remark, into speaking of the same subject, indicating silent communication of ideas from one to the other. Or, one will think o1 musical air, and the other at once be. gin to.whistle or hum it. Women have the faculty of divining the thoughts | and feelings of those with whom they associate in more marked degree than men, or, as it is said, they have more tact than men. !
 It is worthy of note, too, that all the stories of separations indicate that they are produced by impressions from within, and not by objects in external space. They are described as appearing and disappearing instantly, and in dis regard of physical laws. The angels
 in the Biblical record, do not come fly ing through the air, and approach gradually, as if from a distance, but manifest themselves, as we are expressly told in the case of the shepherds ot OoIuleHem, suuueHly. 1uuS the eyes of the young man who was with Elisha are said to have been opened, in compliance with Elisha's prayer, and he saw the mo untain full of horses and chariots of fire around about Elisha, which previously he did not see. So St. Stephen and St. Paul had visions which were invisible to their compan- ions, and St. John prefaces his Apoca- lyptic utterances by saying that Ca door was opened in heaven.'' The supposi- tion does not detract from the truth, of which these visions were symbols, but by rendering them credible to the scien- tific mind, adds to their practical value. Worth American Reuieao.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

The Scientific American renders good service and is scientific in the best sense, in advising tired and exhausted workers to rely upon sleep rather than resort to '"stimulants." During sleep, with the brain in state of rest, the process of recuperation goes on undis- turbed, and the needed nutriment is appropriated from the blood. "While," i" it is affirmed, "mere stimulants supply nothing in themselves, they goad che brain aud force to a greater cOnsump- tiOn of it's substance until that sub stance has been so exhausted that there is not power enough left to receive a supply, just as men are 80 near death by thirst and starvation that there is not power enough left to swallow any thing and all is over. Such counsel and admonition from an exponent of scien- titic truth of acknowledged authority is welcome and timely aid to the tenn perance reform.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20
A Superb Blood Depurent.

Upon the action of the kidneys, bladder and bowels depends the depurat;on of the blood. It is by promoting the activity of these organs that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters ensure pur- ity to the circulation. In it's passage through the kidneys, impurities which beget rheuma- tism, gout, and gravel are strained from the blood, but when those small but all important organs grow inactive, these impurities of course remain, and inevitably produce the dis eases mentioned. Hostetter's Bitters rouse the kidneys to renewed activity, by which means the blood is depurated. It likewise purifies the blood when contaminated with bile by promoting gentle but effectual action of the bowels, and has the further effect of regulating the action of the liver, thus counter acting tendency to biliousness, Dyspepsia, malarial fevers and urinary complaints are also conquered by it.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20
WOMAN'S WORLD.
NO MORE.
She was maiden for man to love ;.

She was maiden for aaman to love zsas13slz '
 She WAS woman for husbands life ! She that had learned to value far above !
 The name of Love, the sacred name of wife. Her little life-dream, rounded so with sleep, !
 Had all there is of life-except gray hairs, | pe--love--trust- passion, and devotion deep+ And that mysterious tie 8 mother bears . She hath fulfilled her promise, and hath past
 Let her down gently at the iron door!
 Yes. look on that loved image for the last ]
 Now cover it in esrth-her earth no more !
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

A MORAL PIcruRE.-Wife (who has become an amateur painter) -"What do you think of the sketch, dear?"
 Husband-'::Well, the drawing of it involves no breach of the second com mandment, for it is not the likeness of anything that is in the Heavens above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the waters under the earth.'"
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

A GENTLEMAN of intelligence visited one of the public schools of Pittsburg, and complimented the scholars highly for their recitations, which he had listened to with pleasure, remarking that he had not heard so good a reclta- tion in twenty years, and then he hesi- tatingly asked the teacher if-if it was in grammer or arithmetic.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

A MARKET STREET wag said yesterday to jolly friend: The only money 1 ever paid cheerfully was $l0 hush money. "Hush money; you're cer- tainly jokingl" ssNever was more seri- ous in my life!" ''Pray explain l'' Bought q cradle for baby, you know !'
 HE WAS carving at dinner, and thought he must talk to the asthetic- looking angel on his right.
 ''How do you like Beethoven?" he asked, at venture.
 ''Well done," said she, promptly, interested in the business at hand.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

A CAPITAL LETTER-The love letter. A time" table-the table bought on credit. The entrance to a ball room The cannon's mouth. How to ascertain the weight of a mountain-Scale it. A smooth face swindIe-Owing the barber for shave. A happy medium - One who is always found in good "spirits. 5
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

HAD HIM THERE.-A reverend sports man was once boosting of his infallible skill in finding a hare. elf I were a hare said a Quaker whoiwas present, s'l would take my seat in place where I should be sure of not being disturbed by thee from the first day of January to the last day of December. "Why, where would you go?'' ''Into thy Study,"
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

WISE MEN say nothing in dangerous times. The lion called the sheep to ask her if his breath smelt; she said, "Ay," and he bit off her head for fool He called the wolf and asked him !; he said s"No," and he tore him to pieces for a. 1atterer. At last he called the fox, and asked him; "Truly," said he, "I have got a cold, and cannot smell."
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

TURNED WHITE IN A SINGLE NIGHT.- Here's another warning. A man down town refused to stay home after an early supper and help his wife white wash the back yard, and his black hair turned white in single minute. His wife's painful awkwardness with the brush caused the sudden change.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20
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 oolic regulates the bowels, and by giving relief and health to the child, gives rest to the mother.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20
POHteneSS.

Many a man, raised from poverty and obscurity to wealth and honor, can trace his rise to civility it is sure to re- produce itself in others, and he who is always polite will be sure to get, at least, as much as he gives. We believe it was Macaulay who defined politeness to be benevolence in small things. The French, who are nothing unless satiri- cal declare politeness to be the zero of friendships thermometer.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

A HOTEL is advertised as "Kept by the widow of MT. Brown, who died last Summer on a new and improved plan. ''
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

WHY is machine that fails like a poor correspondent? Because it does not answer.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20
Rheumat1sm QuIcklv Cured.

"Durangs Rheumatic Remedy" the great Internal Medicine, will positively cure any case of rheumatism on the face of the earth Price $1 a bottle six bottles, $5. Sold by all Drug gists Send for circular to Helphenstine X Bentley Druggists Washington, D. c.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

E. F. KunkelS Worm Syrup never fails to de stroy Pin, Seat and Stomach worms. Dr. Kun
 kel is the only successful physician who removes Tape Worm in two hours Head and all complete alive. and no fee till head passes. Common sense teaches if Tape Worms can be removed, all other Worms can be readily destroyed. Send
 Philadelphia, Pa, or ask your druggist for a bottle of Kunkels Worm Syrup. Price $1 per bottle. It never fails Used by children or grown persons with perfect safety.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

"AUNT JULIA,'' said a blooming girl of seventeen, "what is necessary in order to write good love-letter ?" "Well," replied the aunt, ''you must begin without knowing what you mean to say, and finish without knowing what you have written"
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

SOMEBODY writes to a rural paper to ask Show long cows should be mliked." Why, the same as a short COW, of course!
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

Two THINGS man should never be angry at-what he can and what he cannot help,N
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

A DOG ON shipboard is thought good omen. He can be used for mastiff necessary.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

|. A COUNTER IRRTrANT-A shopman who will insist on knowing if you want any other article to-day.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

LA LITTLE BOY of our acquaintance, who had just learned that the names Jack and John were used interchange ably, took occasion not unnaturally, to call his sisters attention to picture of ''Jack the Baptist"
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

PATENTS terms, and all neces-
 sary information furnished by Worth Osgood,
 Qate Principal Examiner U. s. Patent Oftice) Atty and Solicitor of American and Foreign
 Patents Washington, D. c. Correspondence invited.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

CHEESE ToAsT.-Take a slice of good rich, old cheese, cut it up into small pieces, put it in a tin or iron stewpan, and to one cup of milk add three eggs 1; beat eggs and milk together and pour on the cheese; set it on the stove, and when it begins to simmer, stir briskly until it becomes thick curdle, then pour over the toast and carry to table.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

The Virginia and Southern Histori- cal Societies propose to have constructed fireproof building for the preservation of their valuable records. The build ing will be an ornament to Richmond.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

SUFFERED CRAB OR LoBsTER.-S,ice quite small, or pull into flakes with a silver fork, the flesh of either fish; put into saucepan with few bits of good, sweet butter lightly rolled in flour, and heat it slowly over a gentle fire; then pour over and mix thoroughly with it from one to two teaspoonfuls of made mustard smoothly blended with table, spoonful or more of common vinegar add to it seasoning of cayenne and salt; grate in little nutmeg, and when the mixture is well heated, serve im- mediately, either in the. shell of the
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

To Cook TERRAPINs.-Pu the terra pins alive in pot of boiling water, where they must remain until they are quite dead; then divest them of their outer skins and toe-nails and, after washing them in warm water, boil them again until they become tender, adding handful of salt to the water :; then take off the shells and clean the terrapins very carefully, removing the sand-bag and gall without breaking pieces and put them into saucepan, and season with salt and pepper to your taste, adding quarter of a pound of butter to each terrapin and handful of flour for thickening., After stirring a short time, add four or five tablespoon fuls of cream and half pint of good Madeira to every four terrapins, and serve hot in deep dish.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20
FOWLE'S

COMMON SENSE CHAIRS tE ROCK FRS. Solid comfort all around the house.
 Send stamp for Illustrated Price-list to F. A.
 SINCLAIR, Mottville, N. Y. For sale by the
 Trade.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20
DOMESTIC.

SPRAINs.-Hall's Journal of Health gives chapter on sprains.- which may contain useful hints to sufferers from them. Sprains or strains of the joints are very painful, and more tedious of recovery than a broken bone. What we call flesh is muscle; every muscle tapers down to kind of string, which we call cord or sinew. The muscle is above the joint, and the sinewy part is below it, or uice versa, and the action is much like that ofa string over pulley. When the ankle, for example is ''sprained," the cord, tendon or liga- ment Gall mean the same thing) is torn in parts or whole, either in its body, or from it's attachment to the bone, and inf1ammation-that is. rush of blood to the spot-takes place as instantly as in case of a cut on the finger. Why? For two reasons. Some blood-vessels are ruptured, and very naturally pour out their contents; and, second, by an infallible physiological law, an addi- tional supply of blood is sent to the part, to repair the damages. to glue, to make grow together, the torn parts. From this double supply of blood the parts are overllOWn, as it were, and push out, causing what we call "swell- lng'-an accumulation of dead blood, so to speak. But dead blood cannot repair an injury. Two things, then, are to be done; to get rid of it, and to allow the parts to grow together. But if the finger be cut, it will never heal as long as the wound is pressed apart every half hour, nor will a torn tendon grow together if it is stretched upon by the ceaseless movement of joint :; therefore, the first and indispensable step, in every case of sprain, is perfect quietude of the part; a single bend of the joint will retard what nature has been hours in nlending. It is in this way that persons with sprained ankles are many months in getting we'll. In cases of sprain, then, children who cannot be kept still should be kept in bed, and so with many grown persons. The swelling" can be got rid of in several ways; by bandages, which in all cases of sprain should be applied by a skilful physician-otherwise mortiti- cation and loss of limb may result. A bandage thus applied keeps the joint still, keeps an excess of blood from coming to the part, and by its pressure causes an absorption of extra blood or other extraneous matter. Another mode of getting rid of the swelling is to let cold water run on the part injured for hours.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

''YPE FOR ALL AT THE LOWESTi
 PRICES. The National Type Co.
 Catalogue six cents. Philadelphia, Pa.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

ASPARAGUS SAUCE. - Boil dozen heads of asparagus in salted water till tender; drain and chop them. Have ready pint of drawn butter, with two eggs beaten into it; add the asparagus and season, then squeeze into it the juice of half lemon. The drawn butter must be hot, but do not cook after putting in the asparagus heads.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20
' NATURES REMEDY |YEGEFINED
 IhE CAEAI BLoon PURIFIER.

It is unnecessary for me to enumerate the diSeas eS for which the VEGETINE should be used. know of no disease which will not admit of it's use, with good results. Almost 1nnumerabe complaints are caused by poisonous secretions in the blood, which can be entirely expelled from the system by the use Of the VEGETINE: When the blood is perfectly cleansed, the dis ease rapidly yteldS all pains cease; healthy action is promptly restored, and the patient is cured -
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

Debility, depressed irritable state of mtnd weak, nervous, exhausted feeling, no energy or animation, confused head, weak memory, the consequences of excesses, mental overwork. This nervous debility finds a sovereign cure in system, dispels the mental gloom and despon- dency, and rejuvenates the entire system. sold only in Sl bottles. Get the genuine. Sold by all druggists, Ask for E. K. KuDkel's Bitter Wine of Iron, and take no other. Genuine sold only in $1 bottles, or six bottles for s. All ask is a trial of this valuable medicine. It will convince the most skeptical of it's merits.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20

WHITE BEAN salad: Soak over night and cook in spring or rain water some white beans as directed in bill of fare No. 12l; let cool, drain, put in salad bowl with salt, pepper, oil, vinegar and finely chopped chives, chervil and parsley; mingle we'll, and serve.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20
Vegetine is Sold by all Druggists.

OE FANCY CARDS, all styles, with name 10 cents ZO J. B BUSTED, Nassau, Renns. Co.,, N. Y,
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-20
E. F. .KunkeI's Bitter Wine of Iron

E. F.. .Kunkel's Bitter Wine of Iron.
 It has never been known to fail in the cure Of tion to exerJion, loss of memory, difficulty of breathing, weakness, horror of disease, night SweatS, cold feet, weakness, dimness of vision languor. universal laSsitude of the muscular system, enormous appetite, with dyspeptic symptoms, hot hands, flushing of the body, dry ness or Ihe sHln, palllu GounIenahse ana erup the back heaviness of the eyelids, frequent black spots flying before the eyes, with suffu- sion and loss ot sight, want of attention, etc. Sold only in $1 bottles. Get the genuine. Depot and office, 259 North Ninth St., Philadelphia Advice free. Ask for F. Kunkels Bitter Wine of Iron, and take no other make. Genuine sold only in $l bottles.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-09-22
Martha A. Mckay VS.. F. T. Mckay ct al.

Daniel Hillman ct al. VS.. T. II. Marable
ct al.
Pursuant to decree in this cause, at
the July Term, 1877, of the Montgomery
County Chancery Court, will sell publicly
to the highest bidder, at the Court House
door in GAINESVILLE, on
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-09-22
RULES AND REGUI,ATIONs.

BEVERLY, CHRISTIAN Co., KENTUCKY,
September LIST, 1877. !
Having been selected by Messrs.
NJ. III. Clark & Bro, of GAINESVILLE,
Tenn, to give rules by which decis-
ions may be rendered in regard to
the premiums amounting to $500
offered for the destruction of the
greatest number of tobacco flies by
Oranges and citizens, have selected
as follows:
First-There shall be a committee
of five persons, any three of whom
may act, consisting of the Mayor of
the city of GAINESVILLE and the Mas
ter or Pomona of the county Oranges
of Montgomery and Robertson cOun-
ties, Tenn, and Christian and Todd
counties, Ky, who shall meet at the
office of NJ. II. Clark Il Bro. in
GAINESVILLE, Tenn, on the 1st day of
November next, and there deter
mine which Grange and what person
or persons are entitled to said pre-
miums. In case of the absence of
any of said persons, then those pres
ent shall select other persons in their
places.
SecOnd-ThiS committee shall re-
ceiVe, as authentic evidence of the
destruction of tobacco flies by Gran
geS, a certificate from said Oranges,
signed by the Master and Secretary,
that the number of flies thus de-
StrOyed were exhibited either entire
or by their heads at a meeting of the
Grange, and that they were burnt
or SO destroyed by said Grange Off
GERS as not to be exhibited a second
time.
Third-This committee shall re-
ceive, as authentic evidence of the
destruction of tobacco flies by indi-
VidualS, the number of flies entire
or their heads exhibited before said
committee, or else a certificate duly
signed by the Master and Secretary,
of some Grange stating that the in
dividual or his representative did
exhibit to said Grange or to these
officers the number of flies claimed,
and that said Grange officers did
burn or destroy said flies or their
heads so that they could not be used
Il second time.
Fourth-NO flies exhibited and
counted for the account of a Grange
shall be recOunted for an individual,
and rice rCrSd.
NJ. ID. DAVE,
Master kentucky State Grange.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-09-22
Lucy B. Watts VS.. Watts Bros.

Pursuant to decree in this cause, at the
Jaly Term, 1877, of the Montgomery
County Chancery Court, 1 will sell publicly
to the highest bidder, at the Court House
door in GAINESVILLE. on
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-09-22

Though we would by no means be under
stood as deprecating, but rather rs recon-
mending, professional aid in disease, there
are multitudeS of instances when ii is
neither necessary or easy to obtain. \ fam
lily provided with comprehensive house
hold specific like HOStettcr'S Stomach Bit
tiers, is possessed of medicinal resource adj
equate to most emergencies in which medi-
cal advice would be otherwise needful. That
sterling tonic and corrective invariably
remedies and is authOritatiVely recon-
mcnded for debility, indigestion, liver dis
order, an irregular habit Of body, urinary
and uterine troubles, incipient rheumatism
and govt, and many other ailments of fire.
quent occurrence. It eradicatcs and prevents
intermittent and rcmittent feVerS, relieves
mental dependency, checks premature
decay, and invigOrates the nerr Gus and
muscular tissues. Sleep, digestion and APP
petite are promoted by il, and it is extremely
useful in overcoming the effects of eNhaus-
ton and exposure.