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Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06
A Medicine of Many Uses.

A medicine which remedies dyspepsia, liver complaint constipation, debility, intermittent and remittent fevers, urInary and uterine troubles, depurates the blood counteracts 8 tendency to rheumatism and gout, and re- ieves nervousness, may be truly said to have many uses. Such an article is Hostetter's Bit ters one of the most reliable alternatives of 8 disorderly to well ordered state of the sys- tenn ever prepared or sold. It has been over quarter of a century before the public, is endorsed by many eminent professors of the healing art, and it's merits have received re peated recognitions in the columns of leading American and foreign journals. It is highly esteemed in every part of this country, and is extensively used in South America, Mexico, the British possessions and the West 1ndles. If it's increase in pdblic favor in the past is to be regarded as 8 reliable criterion of it's gain in popularity in coming years, it has indeed 8 splendid future before it. z
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06
Country Girls for Wives.

Young men in our cities engaged in business, with small capital, or in positions with small salary, wish homes of their own and domestic happiness, but they think, and with reason, too, they cannot afford it. Such is the case. No young man trying to economize can afford to marry, at least, a young lady in the city. Her tastes and ideas are formed in home of luxury, and to come down to housekeeping with but one servant, no carriage, and the many other inconveniences are enough to dis courage her for life, and instead of the smiles happy wife should wear are frOwns of the darkest hue. But, young man. you can have a happy, and a right, willing little woman if you will. The country is full of rosy-cheeked, healthy young ladies, to whom the home you could give would be perfect paradise. The country girl would be as congenial companion as the city belle; some of them are better educated, and their good common sense truly sur prising. They know how to work and and healthy, and fully as good looking. If the little airs and graces of the fash ionable woman are any addition point them out, she. will not be slow in &C., quiring them. Unlike her city sister, the country girl is not wholly engrossed within herself. Her thoughts and cares are for others-taking care of the chill dren, easing the burdens of the mother, adding comfort and sunshine to the household, she has plenty of time for playing the piano, fancy work, oil painting and reading, besides doing her own dressmaking and millinery work
 Young men, take this advice; start out in the country this summer, court and marry a country girl. There are plenty of them; you can take your choice. Court her the same as the city lady, judging of her qualifications and if her tastes agree and are congenial with VOur own.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06
A Modern Eden.

Poti, the Russian port on the Black Sea which the Turks have bombarded, is described in the PdU 1NdU Gazette as bearing marked resemblance to Eden not the original garden, but Martin Chuzziewit's American home. It is the terminus of the railway from Titiis. Its situation in swamp rather below the waters of the Rion, which are only prevented by emhankments from sweeping over the place, is said to combine evefy disqualification for q commercial town. The dwelling places are for the most part log shanties raised on piles above pools of stagnant water. The streets are bordered by large ditches brimming with sluice, and fever and ague are written in the faces of the residents. Frogs seem to be the only living creatures which thrive in the place. Their ceaseless chorus resounds all night long about it and it is asserted by the inhabitants that the sound, when the wind is that way is that way, is audible even at Constantinople. r-s',s. Vi.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06
The Medicine of Sunshine.

The world wants more sunshine in it's disposition, in it's business, in it's char ities, in is theologies. For ten thousand of the aches and pains and irritstions of men and women we recommend sum- shine. It soothes better than morphine. It stimulates better than champagne. It is the best plaster for wound. The good Samaritan poured out into the fallen travellers gash more of this than wine and oil. Florence Nightingale used it on Crimean battlefelds. Take it into the alleys, on board of all the ships, and by all sick-bed Not phial full, but soul full. It is good for spleen, for liver complaint, for neural gia, for rheumatism, for falling fort unes, for melancholy. We suspect that Heaven itself is only more sunshine.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06

s Curious Electrical Erperiment.- an ebonite electrophorus be whipped with fox tail, 1t is negatively excited, and the condenser gives thepositive sparks. If, again, the electrophorus be rubbed with leather on which is some mosaic gold. the ebonite disk is positively ex- cited, and the condenser gives negative sparks. It is stated by M. Schlosser, however (PoggessdOrf's Ann0le1), that if the same ebonite disk be excited on % Vie ae esse rod o1 eaer a tne at any moment obtain from the same disk positive or negative electricity, according as the one or the other sur face of the electrophorus is. used as the source. The most important point in this double excitation is the very much greater length of spark, as is readily observed by the eye. On the other hand, siderably shorter sparks are obtained from the same electro phorus when both aides are similarly excited, for example, whipped with the fox tail
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06

Composition on the Rabbit.-"Rabbit is generally about the size of cat. They ain't so useful to catch rats as cat, but they will pull the bark off a grape vine awful quick. I had 8 rab bit once, and he gnawed the bark off my grandfather's pear tree, and he got mad, and kicked the stufin' out of him and I skun him. Rabbits ears is long. so you can pick lem up easy. A rabbit often has red eyes, but if girl had red eyes she'd look bad, you bet. Me and another boy done up some hoss-radish in cabbage leaf and give it to MT: Hackett's rabbit to eat. and he jumped over a clothes-line and run into the kitchen and upset & bucket of syrup al! over his hair, and he was sick-lOokin' rabbit, and don't you forget it. I'd ruther be dog than rabbit"
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06
RECOGNITION.
BY WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.

s How shall know thee. in the sphere which
 keeps Ett tEstEt aTgs, c...g #.. The disembodied spirits of the dead, When all of thee that time could wither sleeps And perishes among the dust we tread P For shall feel the sting of ceaaeless pain. If there I meet thy gentle presence not z, Nor hear the voice love, nor read again '''' In thy serenest eyes the tender thought. Will not thy own meek heart demand me there? That heart whose fondest throbs to me were
 given.
 My name on earth was ever in thy prayer And wilt thou never utter it in heaven P The love that lived through all the stormy
 past,
 And neeklywith my harsher nature bore,z E. And deeper grew, and tender to the last, Shall it expire with life and be no more? Shalt thou not teach me- in that calmer home, The wisdom that learned so ill in this The wisdom which is love-tin become Thy fit companion in that land of bliss.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06
PONDS EXTRACT.
 PONDS EXTRACT. The Peoples Remedy. The Universal Pain Extractor. Note: Ask for Ponds Extract. Take no other.

"Hsar, for wtll speak sf excellent
 thtngs." PONDS EXTRACT-The great Vegetable sna Hss os Ossn n sss 9Sss prompt curative virtues cannot be excel1ed. CHILDREN. No family can aford to be BTIises, GSntpsioas. Cuts, sprsins, application; .-a Promptly relieves pains of Corns, etc. Arrests Inflammation, reduces swellings, stops bleeding, removes discolor- LADIES ind it their best friend. It assuages the pains to which they are peculiarly the head Dsnsea verfiso. % 1c. % %Pepromptiy ameliorates and permanently heals all kinds Of f1nflammatlOns and ulceratlons. AEMOkRAOID or PILES ind in this the only immediate relief and ultimate cure. No case however chronic or obstinate can S1S sesIss ss It use s ne on,y KIDNEY DABEASES. It has no equal for permanens cue,
 specific. It has saved hundreds of lives when all other remedies failed to arrest bleeding from nose, stomach, lungss TOOTHACHE, Earnche, Neuralgia and khenlnaItsm are all alike relieved, and PH HYsICIANs of ali Schools who are ac. qqatnted with POndsA Extract Of Witch Hazel recommend 1t in their practice. We
 
 Of Physicians, many of whom order 1t for use in their own practice. In addition to the foregoing, they order Its use for Swellings of all kinds. Quincy, Sore Throat, las. flamed TOnstls, simple and chronic D1arrhOea, CsAtarrh ror which 1t is 8 spectfc), Gh1lbla1ms, Frosted Feet, Stings of Insects, MusquttOes, Chapped Hands, Faces and indeed all manner of skin diseases.
 TOILET USE. Removes Soreness, ROuEhness and Smart1ngS heals Cuta 5 EruptaOns and PtmpIea. It repipes, in- Vigorates and refreshes, while wonderfully tm- proving the Complexion. TO FARMERS - Ponds Extract. No Stock Breeder, no Livery Man can anord to be without it. It is used by all the leading Livery Stables Street Railroads and first Horsemen in New York City. It has no equal for SprainS, Harness or Saddle Channgs, Stiffness, Scratches, Sweliings, Cuts, Lacera- tions, Bleedings, Pneumonia, Colic, Diar- rhoea, Chills. Colds. &c. It's range of action that it is invaluable in every Farm-yaTd as well as in every Farm house.. Let 1t be tried once, and you will never be without it. CAUTION Ponds Extract has been tm- itated. The genuine article has the words Ponds Extract blown in each bottle. It is prepared by the only persons living who ever knew how to prepare it properly. Refuse all other preparations of Witch Hazel. This IS the only article used by Physicians, and in the hospitals of this country and Europe. .U -,- in pamphlet form sent free on application to PONDS EXTRACT COMPANY, 0s Maiden Lane, New York.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06

IN CLEANING up the bottoms of mows let the chatf be spread on the pastures. There will be some first rate seed in it, of sorts which many people can't afford to buy. While spreading the chaff, it may be that thought of sparing this or that odd or end of manure for the pasture may come to mind. Some dry pasture-k knolls would thank fellow for giving them half-day's work in cart ing soil upon them spreading it ever so roughly. You begin that kind of work spending bits of broken days in inn proving the surface and texture of pasture-and I'll risk your ever leaving of. These chaps who wait, thinking they'll make great job of it with the blow by-and-by are very apt never to do anything.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06

MILK RooMs.-The quantity of cream produced by milk depends greatly on the situation of the milk room. A cool, airy room in the cellar, if it is high and well-vent tilated, and on the north side, answers the purpose very well. But the floor should be cemented, and TO odors of decayed vegetables should be allowed to enter it. Milk rooms are often constructed above ground, some times connected with the dwelling, and sometimes separate; but they should al- ways be shaded by trees or otherwise. When the large, modern pans are used, an out door room is preferable to a cellar, especially if the water from a cool spring can be brought underground and made to circulate under and around the pans. -r
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06
AGRICULTURAL.

CARBoLIc ACID FOR INsECTs.-At this season of the year insect life is coming everywhere, and trees, shrubs, flowers, fruits and vegetables seem to have their peculiar enemies. The use of carbolic acid in various ways to destroy insects has met with good success, and we give the following from the Gardenef's 8 Monthly, as the experience of practi- cal man. ~.-~- .--s --.. es1 ss |" The time has almost come again when sfthe little busy bugs" will open up their summer campaign, and dispute with the ''lords of creation" for possession of the ''fruits of the earth" Allow me thus early to call attention to an article, the merits of which every body knows, but which many dare not Hse-I refer to carbolic acid. Prepared as indicated, it cannot, 1 think, hurt the most deli cate house plants, and is sure to kill in- sect lifel
 My plan of preparing is as follows :: 1 obtain crude carb ollie acid; use it in this form because it is stronger and bet ter for the purpose, and costs but very little (abOHt twenty-five cents a gallOn.) 1 pour quantity of this dark, crude acid into quantity of good strong do- nestle soft soap stir well together, and allow to stand for few hours. I then test the compound by mixing little of it with soft water. If tco much acid has been added, oily particles of carbolic acid will be observed floating on the surface. This shows that more acid has been put in than the soap will incOrpo- rate or sscut,' and more soap should be addedito balance the excess of acid. No more definite rule can be given, as so much depends on the soap. Two or three tablespoonful of the acid to q quart of soap may be first tried. pre- ter to make it as strong with acid as the soap will perfectly cut. A very little practice will enable any one to com pound it correctly The refined acid may be used when the crude is not at hand. When prepared as above, make a moderately strong studs and apply with syringe or sponge. In using on, very delicate plants, should any fear be felt for the plants, they can be rinsed off after few minutes. My first and eminently successful use of this conn pound was some years since, on block of young cherry trees, some 5O,O0O in number. The black aphis "came down like the wolf on the fold," only "they came not as single spies, but in whole battalions." It soon became an inter-
 
 prietor of this particular block of trees myself or the "bug Ethiopian" A disinterested observer, of judicial turn of mind, judging from the general ap- pearance of things and the very Cat home" air assumed by the bugs, would have said they had the Lest case. He would, at least, have been compelled to admit that they had "nine points of the law" (possession) in their favor. l never saw the like before. The trees were alive with aphis. The only scarce thing on the trees were leaves, there being hardly enough to afford 'stand- ing room" for all the dusky guests. However, not being convert to the doctrine of "squatter sovereignity," declared war, and failing to decrease the number by ordinary means, com pounded soft soap and carbolic and with a single application exterminated the enemy.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06
NerYOua DehflttY NerYOua Debtltt!
Never Failing Worm syrup.

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 tlll 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 bottle of Kunkels Worm Syrup Price $l per bottle. It never fails. Used by children or grown persons with perfect safety.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06

JUDICIAL W1r.-ssTake off your hat, man," cried Lord Abinger to an Amazon in q riding dress who appeared as a witness in the Nisi Prius Court of a certain county town during the assizes. "I'm not man," replied the indignant lady. "Then,' said his 1ordship, "I'm no iudge.''
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06

A cRUsTY old fellow once asked |: "What is the reason that grifins, dragons and devils are ladies' favorite subjects for embroidered designs ?" "Ah, because they are continually thinking of their husbands," was & lady's quick retort.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06

SWIFT was one day in company with 8 young coxcomb, who, rising from his chair, said, with 8 conceited and con fident air, s'I would have you know, Mir. Dean. set up for witt, @Do you, indeed," replied the Dean; s'then take my advice and sit down again."
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06

"WHEN can you let me have some meat, MT. Brisket?" "Well, I ain't goin' to kill myself till next week, and then you can have & leg of me. But if you want some werry bad, why may be can get ye shoulder of my brother on FridaY.N
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06

AN OLD CoAcHMAN, who was extolling the sagacity of one of his horses the other day, concluded by saying that. eff anyone was to go and ill-use him, he (the horse) would bear malice just like Christian"
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06
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., 1877-07-06

< 'sWHAr horrid young one,,'' said a lady in low tone to her companion, at the baby show. Then approaching the child the same young lady exclaimed in the presence of the mother: tsOh, the sweet darling-prettiest one we've seen yet !-the little precious darlingp
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06

To MAKE a hot bed-sprinkle the sheets with red pepper.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06

THE Japanese usually favor con- demned felons with the choice of the mode of death. An interesting mur- derer having been recently asked how he would like to be executed, promptly, replied, "By proxy.'
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06

: To PREVENT hair from falling out, have it cut rather short. Wet the head morning and evening with moderately warm water, and shampoo it occasion ally. Do not use salt, as that is particu- larly conducive to a dry. and feverish condition to the scalp. Oils are injuri- ous. Avoid all the patent invigorators and restoratiyes.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06

WHEN you hear d mother calling to her son to "come here and shut the sin utter," and hear him respond, cit IS shut, mother, and I can't shut it any shutter" do you ever pause to analyze the delicate beauties of our language.- Puck,
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06

PAT MACHINES has very stubborn mule, which he calls "Old Musket." On being asked why he gave the mule that name he said, "Because the stub born beast won't go off without a kick"
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06
A GREAI OEEERlIzM;ss. z;s. VII .s . SS; : !:

Hard Tinses dfspose eS 100 RsIAMOs & ORGANS, new and second. hand q Mrst- class make CTS including WATERS as to let uBtil paid for than eyer before offered. WATERS GRAND SQUARE AND BOUDOIk) are the BEST MADE. 2 Octave Pianos SI6O. 2 l-3 do 9l8O mOa stops 85S.z stops 86S. g stops 97S. 10 stops @s8. IF StOps 8l00 cash, mos used ear, i'm perfecy order and wiarranted
 LOCAL and TRAVELLING AGENTS w A N T E ID. Illustrated CasalOgueu Mailed. A liberal discount to 7eaehera, Aiaisters, Churches, etc. Sheet music at halt price. HORACE WATERS d SONS, Manufactrs. and Dealers, % EmHt RAaii St., Union SQwaR@, N. Y.fit.t3s.lt s%1 s~
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06

WITH what colors would you paint storm at sea. The waves rose and the winds blew. How should a secret be painted? In-violet. How would you paint an absent-minded friend? In 8 browns study. .'
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06

THE man who gets into prison will b' more guarded in future. rz
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06

IMAGINATION is big thing, but on hot days it does not seem to do 8 bit of good to get the snow shovel and make motions as if clearing your neighbours walk of snow
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06

WHEN is one apple equal to four pairs? When it's ate (eighG).
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06

Horse hire must be dear on the Black Hills, for hay. is quoted in that far-off country at the rate of $200 per ton. ~+
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06

SOME ONE observing, in time of pub lie calamity and danger, that the in -habitants of certain district crowded the churches as they had not done be- fore, said:
 sIt reminds one of the old Scotch lady at sea in a storm, who asked the captain what the chances were."
 ''Madam," said the seaman, solemnly, sEwe must trust in God"
 ''Ech, sirs, an has it come to that9" cried the frightened dame.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06

Varieties of Conaries.-The common canary is known: throughout the clvl- lized WOrldJ and is so common as to be cheap in all bird -stores; but many of the varieties are rare. and very expen- sive; these varieties are mostly cultl- vated in England, however, where the song of canary is not so much valued as it's elegant shape or brilliant color. Germany is the great center whence the world is supplied with singing birds, and in Germany the business of raising the birds and getting them ready to send abroad is chiefly carried on in the villages among the Hartz Mountains of Hanover. The people there are poor, almost every family deYOtes it's making the little wooden cages in which they are carried to the distant railway station or seaport. The houses are small, but one corner of the principal room is separated from the rest by light partition, and given to the birds for their own use, where, Tn cups, boxes, and gourd-shells, they build their nests and hatch their eggs, secure from all harm. When the breed ing season is over, all the young birds are taken to Bremen or Ham burg, to
 be sent across the ocean to England, America, or away round to India and China. These voyages are made only in the winter, however, because 1t was found that in summer travelling the birds lost their voices and plumage;
 but that season is so cold and stormy
 that usually from quarter to 8 half of the cargo perishes before reaching our shore. So many birds are sent, never
 theless, that probably twenty-five thousand came to New York alive last tributed through a large number of bird shops in the city, and the deafen- ing chorus which is kept up from dawn till dark by a hundred or two birds singing at the top of their voices in a single room. added to the din of a small menagerie of other animals; is some thing surprising to one the first time he enters.-St. Nicholas. a...
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06

PoT RoAsT.-Take any piece of fresh beef, lay it in 8 f1at-bottomed pot with two good sized onions; cover only even with the top of the meat with boiling water; cover very tight, and let stew slowly until the water is exhausted |; turn it over once or twice; when it be- gins to brown watch that it does not burn, and then season with salt and black pepper, and spice, if you choose.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06

THE late Dr., being one of the moderators did not satisfy by his preaching the Calvinistic portion of his flock. "Why, sir," said they, "we think ye dinna tell us enough about renounc- ing our ain righteousness" "Renounc- ing your own righteousness! !" voci- ferated the astonished doctor, II never saw any ye had to renounce!"
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06
KNITTING MACHINE.

COMMON SENSE CHAIRS d ROCK. EK6., Solid comfort all around the house. Send stamp for Illustrated Prtce-list to F,kA. SINCLAIR, Mottvlile, N. Y. For sale by the Trade,
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06

A BAD breath-The breath of calumny
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06

BLACKBERRY CAKE.-Claims a place on the tea table, and is made with two eggs, one teacupful of rich, sour milk, or thin, sour cream, one teaspoonful of soda, one or two cupfuls of sugar, a little salt, and flour to make a stiff batter. Stir in one, two or three cup fuls of blackberries; the quantity of sugar and soda depends on the quantity and quality of the fruit.