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Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31
HOW OLD?

How old are you?" A child whose eyes Still hold some hint of heavens far skies, Some memory of the life they knew Ere earth-life dawned upon their view, Climbs up into my lap to say,
 "How old are you ?" this winter day. Dear child, how can answer you, And make my answer seem most true For if count my life by years, And not by sorrow and by tears, Then am not 80 old to-day
 AS some whose youth has slipped away. But, child, if should count my life By sorrow and by bitter strife,
 By tears that fell when dear ones died, By pain and loss and love denied, Oh, child with hair like mornings gold Then have grown so old-se old
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31
''GuSh.'' v

It is very easy to make mans in- tense, prevailing faith in purpose or 8 principle appear ridiculous; but there is really no more precious element in the economy of the world. There is a very general tendency in this country to brand any appearance ofearnestness, or enthusiastic devotion, as ''sentimen- tality," and to characterize the express sion thereof as "gush." More than one journal which circulates among our young men, and aims to shape their views of social and political life, steadily and contemptuously disparages any utterances of warm and vigorous feeling, itself setting the example of condemning with limitless assumption of authority, yet never praising without reservation. We are in danger of for getting that there is nothing nobler or manlier than a fine enthusiasm. A little excess of faith is far less needful to be suppressed or concealed than the readiness of carping spirit or the flip pancy of assumed wisdom. A young man who has taught himself how not to admire, or to believe not except in ne- gations, or to feel beyond certain de- fined limits, has already lost the best part of life. Better that faith should be sometimes diluted into 'sentiment,' ,'' and the utterance of strong feeling oc- casionally degenerates into "gush,' than lose the fire that melts obstacles and fuses the crude one of life into i'm plements and weapons. Nil admirar is the motto of a heartless and godles! worldly. !. Tribute.
 
 STRONG BUTTER-A billy coat.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31
A Spicy Episode.

It is not always pleasant to have ones wife receive the playful little notes ad- dressed to pretty young ladies-even if those young ladies do happen to be book agents. At least certain up- town gentleman had an experience the other day which led him to come to that conclusion, and from that experi- ence he emerged sadder and a wiser man. The attractive young lady who solicits for "Battles for the Union," is, no doubt, captivating, but that is no reason why George" should want to go and ride with her. To-day was to have been the happy occasion if only she had been willing. This is the note he sent her:
 "win you meet me Sunday and take drive in the country? and will ever be your friend.
 GEORGE"
 When the book agent received it she had little fit of indignation and tore the note to pieces, but on second thought she pasted it together again and enclosed it in letter to Mrs. George. She addressed that lady few lines saying that as she was not in the habit of riding out with strangers she would vacate her seat in the carriage in the wife's favor, and in conclusion she hoped they would have pleasant drive and that George" would ever prove her friend.
 Since the morning that letter was re- ceived, the surveyor has gone to his office on F- street looking uncom' monly sober.
 "Battles for the Union" is a gooG book, but one need not ask it's lady agents out to ride in order to show ones appreciation of it.-Butalo .Sunda! Ne,cs.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31
What is a Bat?

All who have ever examined a bat closely, and observed its fur, ears, and teeth, must, we think, have recognized it as kind of beast. Its real affinities, however, serve exceedingly well to demonstrate how little mere external aspect can be trusted as guide to fun damental relationship.
 The but is essentially an animal of the air-all its structure is modified for flight, and it rarely descends to the sur face of the ground. The mole, on the contrary, is essentially an animal of the earth-all its structure is modified for burrowing, and it rarely ascends to the surface of the ground. The contrast could scarcely be more complete, and yet the bat and the mole are cousins the mole, the hedgehog, and the shrew- mouse belonging to group of beasts, for which the bats show no incOnsidera- ble affinity.
 We have spoken of the opinion that the bat is a kind of bird. This view seems to have been entertained by the Jews, and the 'bird of darkness" is placed in Deuteronomy xiv. IS, among the unclean ones forbidden as food :: "And the stork and heron after her kind, and the lapwing and the bat"
 Aristotle, though he placed the bats among the flying animals, and therefore among birds, distinctly recognised the differences in their organizations; and the same thing may be affirmed of Pli- ny. But in spite of this, and although Albertus Magnus, in the Middle Ages was fully acquainted with the true ma, ture of bats as beasts, as we'll as witt their winter torpidity, we find later or a retrOgression of opinion.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31
To Render the Liver Active

arousing, it is only requisite to resort to Hos tetter's Stomach Bitters the national remedy for inactivity of the bilious organ, for consti- patton, and for dyspepsia, besides those mala- rious disorders to which torpidity of the liver predisposes 6 person, Far more surely does this celebrated anti-bilious cordial accomplish & curative result than mercury or any other mineral drug used to cure liver disorders. In fact, such medcaments cannot fairly be called remedies, since, although they may have 8 temporary effect they eventually fail to in-- fuence the system remedally but instead often do it serious injury. The Bitters, on the contrary, are 6 specific of the most salutary nature and are likewise reliable and sgree- able tonic appetizer and nervine.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31

Eject Of Smoke on Trees.-Mr. Alcock, who for twenty-five years has been making experiments with trees planted in the vicinity of his cotton mill, near Manchester, England, finds that the plant which does better than any other tree in London smoke will not grow at all in that of. Lancashire; but, on the other hand, he has been very successful with the beech, sycamore, birch, wych elm, and Turkey oak, but the lime does best of all. Here is hint for Pitts burgh and Cincinnati. There is a so- ciety in Manchester called the Field Naturalists' and ArchHologists' Society which is urging the planting of trees in and about Cottonopolis.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31

ITALIAN CREAM.-Set a quart of milk, sweetened with white sugar, on the fire to boil; break the whites of six eggs into one bowl and the yolks into an other; beat up the whites to 8 high froth, and as soon as the milk boils take with tish-knife large flakes and lay them lightly on the boiling milk.- After letting them boil few minutes, repeat the operation with the remainder of the whites, and pile it high in the centre of glass dish. Make a custard of the yolks and milk, and pour around the whites. Touch the top flakes with cochineal essence.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31
HUMOROUS.

DtNNER-TABLE HINTs.-When taking a lady down do not ask if she is "peck- ish' or ''sharp-set."
 Do not say ''I hope they will give us a good tuck out!"
 When you are seated keep calm, ,chdt- eUer there is for dinner.
 Soup should not be chewed, you must swallow it whole.
 Never hammer with your feet for the next course or shout "waiter !''
 When anything nice is put on the table do not chuckle nor rub your chest.
 When the entrees come round, make a free choice, but don't pocket.
 Never take more than four helps of anything.
 Do not sponge your gravy with your bread and squeeze it down your throat it has an uneducated look.
 Never speak with your mouth full first. because it's vulgar; and, secondly, because you can't.
 If you feel uncomfortable symptoms arising from repletion you must dls- semble; do not call for brandy and peppermint drops.
 If your fair neighbor asks what is the matter with you, hasten to assure her that it's not catching.
 Crack nuts for your hostess-if your teeth are good.
 Do not say "I'm chock fulln when dinner is over; it has foreign ail about it.
 Before joining the ladies wash your hands in the bowls provided for the purpose; you should not call for soaI or bath towels.-Punch.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31
vvotnera 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., 1877-08-31
Rbeumat1..n Ss,s1ckIy Cured.

"Durang's Rheumatic Remedy" the great Internal Medicine, vii! 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 X Bentley, Druggists, Washington, D. c.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31

JOSH BILLINGS says: ''Paupers suffer less than mixers do; the man who don't kno whare he iz going to git hiz next dinner, suffers less than the one who is anxious to kno how mutch it iz going to kOSt him'
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31

Fees IN CUPs.-Place cups in drip ping pan of boiling water, and place on fire, where the water will keep boiling in each cup put lump of butter the size of hickory nut, and let it become very hot; then put in, carefully, one egg in each cup. It is best to break each egg in a dessert saucer first. When cooked, serve on thin buttered toast.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31

To MAKE an old-fashioned lemon pie, to the juice of one lemon add half a cupful of sugar and half cupful of nice molasses. While the sugar is dis solving, chop the remainder of the lemon (after removing part of the yellow rind) very fine. Add to it the juice {; cover very large baking plate with a good crust, pour in the mixture, shake over it about a tablespoonful of flour, cover with a short crust rolled pretty thick, and bake in very quick oven. You must stick the upper crust very carefully under the lower one, in order to save all the juice.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31
Tape Worm Removed Alive.

Head and all complete in two hours No fee till head passes. Seat, Pin, and Stomach Worms removed by Dr. kunkeL 26s North Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa Send for cir cular with a treatis on all kinds of worms, ad- vice free. Ask your druggist for bottle of Kunkels Worm Syrup, which will do the work Price $100. It never fails to remove all kinds, from children or grown persons. Directions with it
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31

DoN'T try to fatten your pig rapidly until you have first grown him. You cannot make heavy hog unless you first produce a lengthy pig. Weeds, clover, meat, scraps, boiled potatoes, kitchen refuse, any and all nitrogeneous or flesh-forming foods, are preferable during the early months of the pigs existence, to the meal and grain or fat forming foods which are required for the finishing-off process.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31

CLEANING LACKERED GooDs. - Stir some flour into olive oil, and rub this over the lacker ware by means of a woolen cloth. This will remove ali dirt without damaging either the polish or the gliding which may be upon it.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31

(WHICH is the most valuable-ex- perience or instinct?" was the subject up for discussion at a country debating society recently. One member said experience teaches us to back up to a hot stove when we are cold, but when our cOat-tails catch fire instinct is boss.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31

EAU DE CoLoGNE.-Oil lavender, three drachms; oil lemon, three drachms; ; oil rosemary, two drachms; oil cinna- mon, twenty drops; cologne spirit, six pints.
 FURNITURE PoLIsH.-Equal parts of boiled linseed oil and kerosene oil well shaken together; applied with piece of soft flannel and polished with clean niece
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31
.ECOIlDOQld Oxygen Treatment

This no system of medication confined in It's action narrow limits, being gen nlsagn ettEeta It is the most wonderful of the human body ever known Therefore 1t should cure greater variety of ills and larger proportion of patients than any other agent. Eight years of large experience fully confirm the expectation The subscribers unite their forces to make known and available to the sick the wonder full virtues of the Compound Oxygen. II is the safest surest and cheapest remedy in the world
 Let all consumptves, dyspepics paralytics, trecen' and all, even-lscuuraged invads, send for bro chure of % pa ges which contains many wonderful but true statements and best of testimonials Mailed Tree
 c. K. STARKEY, A Nj D., STARkEY FALLEN, c. K. FALLEN Ph. BMD. lll2 Girard St., Phla.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31

Value of the Eucalyptus.-We learn from the Meteorological Mdgasine that, at the Easter reunion at the Sorbonne, some information was given by Dr. de Pietra Santra, delegate from the Climatolo- gical Society of Algiers, as to the re- suits of an investigation made in Algeria to ascertain the importance and value of the eucalyptus globulus in relation to public health. It appears that reports were received from fifty localities where the aggregate number of blue gum trees is nearly one million, and from these reports the following conclusions have been drawn: CD 1t is incontestably proved that the eucalyptus possesses sanitary influence; for (2) wherever it has been cultivated intermittent fever has considerably decreased both in in- tensity and in frequency; and (3) marshy and uncultivated lands have thus been rendered healthy and quite transformed. Similar results have been obtained in Corsica, where it is com- puted that at the end of the present year there will be upwards of ,OOO plants of eucalyptus in full growth.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31

ssI ALWAYS think" said reverend guest, "that certain quantity of wine does man no harm after good din- ner." 'Oh, no, sir," replied his host, Git is the uncertain quantity that does the mischief ,,
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31

A NATURALIST claims to have dis. covered that crows, when in tlocks, have regularly organized courts, in which they sit around and try offenders "a sort of crow-bar, so to speak.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31

A LITTLE GIRL philosopher who was taking lessons on the piano, illustrates the rule of home government by say ing, ''Ma, she works the pedals, but pa he makes most of the music."
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31

To WASH WINDows.-Have a pail partly filled with tepid water, throw in a teaspoonful of powdered borax, have one small chamois dipped into the borax water, to wash the windows, then with dry chamois rub the win dow dry and polish. In this way windows may be cleaned in very few moments. and not wet the carpets or tire the person.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31

"I DON'T know what you mean by not being an Irishman," and a gentleman who was about hiring boy, "but you were born in lreland." "Och, your honor, if that's all," said the boy, ''small blame to that. Suppose your cat would have kittens in the oven, would they be loaves of bread ?''
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31

THE meanest man in Kansas is an in- dividual who sold poor widow woman dozen of eggs, and then, inviting him. self to dinner with her, ate eleven .of the eggs himself.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31

SP1cER surprised his cook the other morning by remarking that he didn't want his gravy "executed" in that manner; he added that it was burned at the steak.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31

A statue of Shakespeare, ten feet high, and modelled by Herr Von Muller, has just been cast at Munich for erection in a park at St. Louis, Mo.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31

PATIENT (to doctor, who has called in his sporting costume)-'I presume, doctor, the reason you have brought your gun is to be sure not to miss me-"
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31

MODERN marriages, says a contem- porary, begin with court and end with a court.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31

oRoUGHBREDs.-s'Thoroughbreds" result from breeding a pair of animals of similar characteristics whose off, spring is bred in the same way, genera tion after generation, for long period the longer the better-without the in- tervention of animals of different traits or families. "Fullbloods" are the re- suit of breeding thoroughbred males with native or common females, and so on for four or five generations. Of course a continuance of the practice will give better results in the sixth or twentieth generation than in the fourth.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31

A MINISTER going to visit one of his sick parishioners, asked him how he rested during the night. ''Oh, won- drously ill, sir," he replied, ''for mine eyes have not come together these three nights" "What is the reason of that?" said the other. "Alas! sir." said he, "because my nose was betwixt them" "
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31

IT IS so WARM in some countries that the people are compelled to ride in wagons whose aXles are devoid of grease. The peculiar noise made by the wheels turning on the dry axles makes the riders blood run cold to hear it, and this is the only way they can spells.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31

THE papers rolato an anocdoto of a beautiful young lady, who had become blind, having recovered her sight after marriage. It is no uncommon thing for peoples eyes to be opened by matri- mOny.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31

"How MANY deaths?" asked the hospital physician while going his rounds. s'Nine.'" "Why, 1 ordered medicine for ten.'' "Yes, but one wouldn't take it.''
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31

WATERING WITH SALT WATER.-It is said by some who have tried it, that when watering the ground in which plants grow that an ounce, say a table spoonful of salt dissolved in a gallon of water, at once benefits the plants. Salt is well-known manurial element, for ordinary crops, when used understand ingly; but this manner of using it in watering beds of plants is worth try ino-Prdctic1L Fdr71er
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31
E. F. Kunkers Bitter Wine of Iron.

This truly valuable tonic has been so tho that it is now deemed indispensable as Tonio medicine. It costs but little purifes the blood and gives tone to the stomach, renovates the system and prolongs life. Everybody should have it. For the cure of Weak stom- schs, General Deb lity, Indigestion. Diseases of the Stomach, and for all cases equiring tonic. This wine includes the most agreeable and efficient Salt of Iron we possess-Citrate of Magnetic Oxide, combined with the most energetic of vegetable tonics- Yellow Peruvian Bark.
 Do you want something to strengthen you2
 Do you want good appetizer
 Do you want to get rid of nervousness
 Do you want energy?
 Do you want to sleep well ?
 Do you want to build up your constitutionf
 Do you want to feel well2 Do you want a brisk and vigorous feeling7 If you do, try KUNKEL's s BITTER WINE OF IRON. l only ask trial of this valuable tonic. Beware of counterfeits, as Kunkels Bitter Wine of Iron is the only sure and effectual remedy in the known world for the permanent cure of Dyspepsia and Debility, aud as there are number of mutations offered to the pub lie, I would caution the community to pur- chase none but the gennine article, manutac- tured by k. F. Kunkel, and having h stamp on the cork of every bot le. The very fact that others are attempting to initiate this valuable remedy proves its worth and speaks volumes m is favor. Sold only in $1 bottles or six bottles for $5. Try this valuable medicine and | be convinced of it's merits. Sold by druggists | and dealers everywhere.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31

BECAUSE soda water is half gas that is no reason why its price should remain SO inflated.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31
Nuts for the PhrenOlOgiSt.

WHAT is the greatest want of the age? Want of funds.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31

RAISING CALvEs.-It is possible to raise calves without giving them fresh, new milk; for with little skinned milk and hay tea they will thrive almost if not quite as well as upon the pure lacteal fluid. Fifty years ago Sir James Stewark Denham. of Scotland, insti- tuted experiments in raising calves with hay tea, taking them from their mothers when three days old, and these exReri- ments were eminently successful. Two pounds of hay was steeped in twenty quarts of water, and then boiled down one-half, and to this was added quart of skinned milk. In some Instances molasses was added also to give sweet ness, and the calves not only thrived upon this diet, but preferred it to fresh milk.-Farnaers' Union.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31

CINNAMON PIE.-One pound of brown sugar, two ounces of cinnamon, half cupful butter; divide in three parts i; mix two eggs and one and half cup fuls milk together; for the crust take four cupfuls flour, one and half cup fuls lard or butter, two heaping tea spoonfuls baking powder, and salt to taste; mix with milk sufficient to make a soft dough; divide in three parts and roll thin. Put one layer of crust in a deep pie dish and cover it with sugar, then cinnamon, and small pieces of butter, then wet with the mixture of milk and egg, saving enough for the other two parts; lay the second and third crusts on and do the same as with the first; there should be no crust on top. Bake in quick oven.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31

FEED FOR CHICKENs.-Fill bin with corn meal, oat meal, middlings, each fifty pounds, and bran ten pounds; add and thoroughly incorporate with the lot three oNnces bone meal and one ounce best Cayenne pepper. Put a pan of thick milk on the stove till the whey is formed and it is scalding hot; add meal to make a stiff batter, salt little and bake in a slow oven four hours. If in setting nests you find clear eggs add two or three of them to the mixture be- fore baking. If you can afford it add eggs anyway. This cake, wet with either milk or water, or crumbled dry, is the most economical feed that can be given. Economical, not for price, but because it gives the birds growth ma terial in perfection, and in shape that permits waste from neither loss nor fo- mentation. Enough can be made at once to last a week. If sour milk is not obtainable make soup of few scraps of meat boiled to rags; add potato parings, then add meal and bake as be- fore.
Connecticut western news., 1877-08-31

4 Good waterproof cement may be made by mixing glue 5, rosin 4, red ocher ? parts, with little water.