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Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30
Caprices of The Nile.

The Nile, as is well known, annually siderable part of Lower Egypt, such overfiowing giving periodical fertility to the soil. These tloodings, however, are by no means uniform in character. Sometimes the floodings are large, sometimes disappointing small. Nor do they always take place at the same period of the year. Occasionally they are late and tardy in their rising and falling. When the river rises we'll it is called ''a good Nile;" when insuffi- cient in volume, it is called ''a bad Nile;" just as we speak of good and
 bad season. These caprices in the rise of the Nile have appeared to be so mys- terious that certain astronomers are in- clfned to trace some connection between them and the absence or return of solar spots. But on this theory there are difference of opinion. While one as- tronomer thinks that spots in the sun lead to heavy rainfall, others think just the reverse. Obviously, the sum- spot theory is somewhat visionary. The rise of the Nile depends on meteorolog- ical conditions near the source of the river in Central Africa, of which we possess but imperfect information. A correspondent of the Times, Oct. 31, writing from Alexandria, gives a variety of curious particulars regarding the Nile, comes to the conclusion that the solar-spot theory is untenable. He says that, tsso far as can be seen in Egypt, there does not appear to be any periodicity of high. Niles agreeing ab- solutely with the acknowledged period icity of sun-spots, and the cause or causes of maximum rainfalls must be sought for nearer home." A bad Nile, followed by the heat and desiccation of an early Summer, such as occurred in 1869, is productive of that terrible re- suit, want of fresh water, either for domestic purposes, or for the low anil mals. But this is not all. In conse. quence of the dryness of the ground in the region adjoining Alexandria, the salt water of the sea percolates inland, and gives a saline quality to the Nile and water works for distance of seven miles. The writer whom we have quoted, speaking of the drought of 1869, says: "At Rosetta the water was unfit for man or beast, the cattle died from it, the vegetation languished; people gave famine prices for a goats skin of muddy water from such ditches in the country as the sun had not evaporated. There were just the elements for a plague or an epidemic. At every low Nile period, the fresh water in Alexan- dria is bad, more or less; it was so this year; but after very low Nile, it is very bad, and may be the cause of an epidemic some day." The Romans, by means of gigantic tanks, of which remains are now visible near Alexan- dria, did much to assuage the evil effects of low Nile; but in the present day, though Egypt is in various ways advancing in Knowledge of the useful arts, we cannot expect to see anything like a revival of the energy demon strated in the occupancy by the Romans, The miserably backward condition in almost every country that had the mis- fortune to fall into the hands of the Turks evokes most painful emotions.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

SPICED SHOULDER OF MUTToN.-Bone the joint, and rub it, if large, with four ounces Of granulated sugar, well mixed with a dessert-spoonful of ground cloves, half that quantity of pepper and mace, and a fourth part as much ginger. The following day add four ounces of salt; keep the mutton turned, and rub occasionally with the pickle, tight, bind it with twine, and stew if gently for four hours in pint and a half of broth, or put into the stew pan with it a pound and a half of neck of beef, quart of water, one large onion, two carrots, two turnips, and large faggot of herbs. When the mutton is perfectly tender serve it with some of it's own gravy.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

BREAKFAST FRICANDEAU.-Take all the beef or mutton left from yesterday $ dinner-any kind of meat will answer chop fine; soak slice ofbread in boiled milk, and beat it up with the meat break in two eggs, and add a cup of boiled milk, little chopped parsley, and a little mace, salt, and pepper make it into a loaf, and place in your baking pan when nicely formed; pour gravy round it, and let it stand in the oven till nicely brown-say twenty minutes; slip it on your dish, pour the gravy round it, and send to the table. If you fill partly dish of hot water large enough to hold the one containing the loaf of meat, it will slip out without breaking it at all.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

GIVEN AWAY. - In order that every one may see samples of their goods, J. l.. EATEN & Co.,, of 162 William Street, N. Y., will send handsome pair of 6x8 Chromos, and a copy of the best l6-page literary paper now pub iished, to any reader of this paper who will send them two Bet. stamps to pay mailing expenses. 3-5-4t
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30
PONDS EXTRACT.
 PONDS EXTRACT.
The Peoples Remedy.
 The Universal Pain Extractor. Note: Ask for Ponds Extract.
 Take no other,
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 things"
 PONDS sExTRACT-The great Vegetable Pain Destroyer. Has been in use over thirty years, and for cleanliness and CHDREN. Ps s No SnsS i"%i,y S ca1 afford IH S to be without POnd's Extract. Accidents, Bruises, Commissions, Cuts, spratns, are relieved almost instantly by external application: Promptly relieves pans or Burns, ScRlds, Exc0rfatlOns. Cha tngs, ola Sores, Botls, feions, swellings, stops bleeding, removes dlscoor- ation and heals rapidly.
 LADIES ind it their best friend. It assuages the pains to which they are peculiarly sub1ect-notably fullness and pressure ln the head, nausea, vertigo. sc; it promptly amel1orateS and permanently heals all kluuS Of tinlammatiOns and alterations. HEMOkRHOID or PILES ind in this the only immediate relief and ultimate cure. No case. however chronic or obstinate can long resist its regular use. vARICOSE VEINS. It is the only sure cure. KIDNEY DISEASES. It has no equal Tor BLEEDING from any cause. For this it is specific. It has saved hundreds of lives when all other remedies failed to arrest bleeding from nose, stomach, lungs, and elsewhere.
 NheumaItsIn are all alike relieved, and otten permanently cured.
 PHHSaCaANS PHs;ata;Ai,,s or all schools who are ac Hazel recommend it in their practice. We have letters Of fcommendation from hundreds Of Physicians, many of whom order Il for use in their own practice. In addition to the foregoing, they order its use for SweIIimgB of all kinds Qutnsy, Sore Throat, In- famed TOnsfls, simple and chronic DtarrhOeR, Cntarrh [for which 1t is a spccLfe), ChtIblRtns, Frosted Feet, Stfmgs of Insects, MusquttOes, Chapped Hands, Face, and Indeed ali manner of skin diseases.
 TOILET USE. Removes Soreness, kOughness and SmarttmS; heals Cuts EruptiOns ana Rfmples. It rcUipcS rigordtes and reti eStcs While wonderfully tm- proving the Complexion.
 TO FARMERS - Ponds Extract. No Stock Breeder, no Livery Man can afford to be without it. It is used by all the leading Livery Stables, Street Railroads and first lIorsemen in New York City. It has no equal for Sprains, Harness or Saddle Chaflngs, Stiffness, scratches, Sweliings, Cuts Lacela- ttons, Bleedngs, Pneumonia Coltc, Diar- rhGa, ChillS, Colds, &c. Its range Of action is wide, and the relief 1t affords Is so prompt that 1t is invaluable in every Farm-yard as well as in every Farmhouse. Let 1t be tried once and you will never be without it. CAUTIONI Ponds Extract has been i'm itated. The genuine article has the words Ponds Extract blown in each bottle. IL Is prepared by the only persons living who ever knew how to prepare 1t 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
 HISTORY and Uses Of Pond's Extract, in pamphlet form, sent tree on application to PONDS EXTRACT COMPANY, 9s Maiden Lane, New York.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

"Did l not give you logging the other day 7'' said a schoolmaster to a trembling boy. Yes, sir" answered the boy. "Well, what do the Scriptures say upon the subject ?" "I don't know, sir" said the boy, except it is in that passage which says 1t is more blessed to give than to receive.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30
Pain i'm the Rreasf.

Kantz P. O. Snyder Co.,, Pa., July g. This is to certify that have been af- tlicted with pain in the breast, accom- panied by severe cough, for nearly five years, which had brought me so low that at times I was unable to do anything. After having tried all the various medicines I saw advertised, without the least benefit, was induced by friend from Danville to give Dr. WIsTAR's RALsAM OF WILD CHERRY a trial. The first bottle gave me almost immediate relief, and was soon ena- bled to do good days work. cheer fully recommend this article to the public as safe and efficacious remedy for diseases of the lungs.
 CONRAD KANTZ.
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Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

AN EMINENT English physician says he has found sulphur almost specific for scarlet fever. He anoints the patient twice daily with sulphur ointment, gives from five to ten grains of sulphur in little jam three times day, and burns sulphur in the room of the patient twice daily. He says he has given this treatment extended trial for over two years, and that under it not one of his patients was more than eight days in making complete recovery, although the cases were we'll marked, the surface skin on the arms coming away like the skin of snake.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

AN OVER REACHING horse, one whose hind feet is frequently hitting the for ward shoes, should wear heavy shoes forward and light ones behind. The theory is that the heavier hoof will be thrown little further ahead than the lighter one.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30
THE HOUSE IN THE MEADOW.

They sat at peace in the sunshine
 Till the day was almost done, And then at it's close all angel
 Stole over the threshold stone. He folded their hands together,
 He touched their eyelids with balm, And their last breath fioated outward, Like the close of solemn psalm. Like bridal pair they traversed
 The unseen. mystical road That leads to the beautiful city
 Whose builder and maker is God,
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

WERE one- half of the application, in telligence and interest which citizens are in the habit of bestowing upon other vacations, given to farming what grand results would ensue! No farm will run itself any more than any manufacturing business will do so,
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

A ENUMERATED clergyman asked a convict how he came to be in jail. The fellow said with tears in his eyes that he was coming home from prayer meet ing, and sat down to rest, fell asleep, and while he was asleep there the county built the jail around him, and when he awoke the jailer refused to let him out.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

A CHICAGO MAN who attended a crowded revival meeting there lately, feels confident that he would have laid hold on salvation if his washerwoman hadn't put so much starch in the collar band of his shirt.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

WHY is beautiful woman like Hoe printing press? Because she makes good impression.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

ONE who knows how it is herself says; ''The man who is awfullly urbane to his wife before strangers is generally also her bane behind their backs!"
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

A MOST excellent ointment for hands that are scratched, burned or sore, is thus prepared: Take three drams of camphor gum, three of white beeswax, three of spermaceti, two ounces of olive oil-put them together in cup on the stove, where they will melt slowly and form white ointment in few min utes. If the hands be affected, anoint them on going to bed and put on pair of gloves. A day or two will suffice to heal them
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

"BIoGRAPHYs are delitesome reading. We kumpare all the virtews of the per sons karakter with our own, and all hiz failings with our nabors. ."-Billings.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

"THAT bed is not long enough for me-" said very tall, gruff English man, upon being ushered into his bed room by an Irish waiter at one of our hotels. "Faith an' you'll find it plenty long, sir, when you get into it," was the reply; for then there'll be two feet added to it, and Pat, closely followed by boot-toe, retired.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

FOR VERY cold weather frieze over coat is generally preferred, and ill hot weather q melton.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

Two SABLE philosophers took shelter under the same tree during a heavy shower. After some time, one of them complained that he felt the rain. ''Neber mind," replied the other, "dere's plenty of trees. When dis un is wet through we'll go to de Oder."
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

''I USED to put the seal of affection on
 my wife's lips when We were first mar ried," said adisconsolate benedict, "but now have to put the seal (skin) of affection on her back. The new kind costs more, but it can't begin to com pete with the other for solid comfort. ''
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

NOTICING in the sand a footprint about fourteen inches long. Snooks sighed and said: "That fellow Jrnes is here; that's lis monogram"
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

HEARING that the matrimonial fever had broken out again, medical gentle man remarked that he knew it, it was the tie-fuss again.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

A COLLEGE STUDENT lately returned from country town where he had been teaching, and brought with him an ex- ample which seems to illustrate the fallacy of "object-teaching." One of his young pupils spelled "ox," but could not pronounce it. The teacher pointed to picture of the object in question as hint to it's pronunciation, whereat the little fellow exclaimed in a triumphant tone, "Steer.'
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

"WHAT did you get?" she asked, as he returned from a two days deer hunt s'Got backu' was the cool reply.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

A FASHIONABLE but illiterate lady who was travelling on the continent, in writing to friend, said she just seen the "museum of lniquities," " in Greece
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

"DoN'T put too much confidence in a lover's VOWS and sighs," said Mrs. Part ington to her niece; ''let him tell you that you have lips like strawberries and cream, cheeks like a tarnation, and eyes like an asterisk; but such thinks oftener come from tender head than tender heart''
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

"GoRRY, ole man," said shivering darkey, covering over the glowing coals on the hearth, ''what de good old hymn says is fac. Desc embers as pleasant as May"
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

IT IS noticeable that the cat who mounts the ridge-pole of the woodhouse and sits apart at the concert, and is wrapped in thoughtful abstracted silence until the programme is about half through, opens out, when he does come in, with vail that curdles the blood in a frozen beet and rouses all the other members of the troupe to an agony of frenzied emulation.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30
Tape Worm Removed Alive.

Head and all complete in two hours. No fee till head passes. Seat, Pin, and Stomach worms removed by DR. KUNK- FL, 259 North Ninth St. Advice free. No fee until head and all passes in one, and alive. Dr. Kunkel is the only successful physician in the country for the removal of Worms, and his WORM SYRUP is pleasant and safe for children or grown persons. Send for circular or ask for a bottle of KUNKEL's WORM SYRUP. Price $1.00 bottle. Get it ofyour druggist. It never fails.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

A LITTLE GIRL, to whom her father explained that bantam chickens might be recognized by their feather stock ings, wanted to know if the hens wore garters.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

SoLITAIREs are well enough in dia- monds, when it comes to pancakes man reaches for clusters,
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

HERE is good business like epitaph: ''Here lies Jane Smith, wife of Thomas Smith, marble cutter. This monument was erected by her husband as tribute to her memory and a specimen of his work. Monuments of the same style, $25O."
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

AN OLD Scotch woman recommended preacher who arrived at the kirk wet through to get at once into the pulpit "Ye'lI be dry enough there."
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

E. F. Kunkel's Bitter Wine of IrO m
 Has never been known to fail in the cure of weakness, attended with symp- toms, indisposition of exertion, loss of memory, difficulty of breathing, general weakness, horror of disease, weak, ner- vous trembling, dreadful horror of death, nightsweats, cold feet, weakness, dimness of vision, languor, universal lassitude of the muscular system, enor- nous appetite, with dyspeptic system, hot hands, flushing of the body, dryness of the skin, pallid countenance and eruptions on the face, purifying the blood, heaviness of the eyelids, pain in the back, frequent black spots flying before the eyes with temporary suffu- sion and loss of sight; want of atten- tion etc. These symptoms all arise from a weakness, and to remedy that use B. F. Kunkel's Bitter Wine of Iron. It never fails. Thousands are now en- toying health who have used it. Get the genuine. Sold only in $1 bottles. Take only E. F. Kunkel's.
 Ask for Kunkel's Bitter Wine of Iron. This truely valuable tonic has been so thoroughly tested by all classes of the community, that it is now deemed in dispensable as a Tonic medicine. It costs but little, purities the blood and gives tone to the stomach. renovates the system and prolongs life.
 now only ask trial of this valua- ble tonic. Price $1 per bottle. E. F. KUNKEL, Sole Proprietr, No. 259 North Ninth St., Below Vine, Phila- delphia, Pa. Ask for Kunkel's bitter Wine of Iron, and take no other. A photograph of the proprietor on each wrapper, all others are counterfeit.
 Beware of commercials. Do not let your druggist sell you any but KUNK- ELS, which is put up only as above rep resented. You can get six bottles for $5. All I ask is one simple trial.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

WORKING LAND ON SHAREs.-Working ness for both parties. It is to the in terest of the tenant to spend as little for extra labor as possible, because the owner of the land gets half the benefit without bearing any of the expense. When the country was new and the land rich, a man could, perhaps, afford to give half the products, as he could get fair crops with little labor; but now that the land is more or less run down, and it is necessary to build it up with manure and good culture, it is impossi- ble for a man to expend the necessary labor and give half the produce for rent. It may be done for year or two on land in high condition; but the farm must invariably deteriorate under the system. A man might afford to rent grass farm on shares, but not an arabic farm. It is difficult to take one of our ordinary run down farms and raise enough from lit, for the first few years, to pay the cost of labor and support the teams. It would be cheaper, so far as immediate profit is concerned, to pay one hundred dollars an acre for farm in high condition, with good buildings and fences, than to accept as gift one of these rundown farms. It is time this matter was under stood, so that those uneasy mOrtals who are always expecting to sell, and conse- quently make no efforts to keep up and improve the land, should be compelled to turn over new leaf, or else dispose of their farms at low figure.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

OMELET.-Beat the eggs with a little
 salt; add one tablespoonful milk to each
 egg; pour in buttered tin and bake quick. As soon as it rises it is done.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

A Coop AND CHEAP ICE-HoUsE.-The following plan for good and cheap ice house, erected by MT. Joshua M. Dean, we find in the Vermont Farmer: ''My ice-house is constructed as follows Fourteen feet in length, ten wide, and eight on the sides, with steep roof !; four feet are partitioned off as bin to hold sawdust when it is not needed around the ice, which leaves a space ten feet square for packing the ice. It is balloon frame, no plates, the rafters being nailed to the tops of the stud dings; rough-boarded on the outside though we intend to clap-board it some- time-roof shingled, space left in north end for a door when we go to it; near the top of each gable end there is board or two left oil so as to secure ventilation ; but it must be banked tight about the bottom and about a foot of sawdust on top, so as to keep the air out, and good drainage provided to let off the water. In Winter we pack the ice as compactly as possible six or seven feet high, leav- ing space of about one foot between the ice and the sides of the bailding, which is filled with sawdust packed down as closely as possible. The great secret of preserving ice, is in keeping g the sawdust packed closely about the sides; as soon as the weather begins to get warm in the Spring, pack down the sawdust again about the sides of the ice, and repeat the process once week all Sumner" Two families and dairy of 30 COWS are supplied from this little affair. Of course sawdust is not every where attainable, but the clippings from blaming mills answer very well. And when neither is at hand, long straw, oi equal thickness, is good non-conduc- tor and will answer every purpose.
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Most persons have an idea that the Atlantic telegraph cable is a ponder ous affair, while in fact it's cireumf 2 - ence is that of five cent piece.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

GE Super Mixed Cards, with name 25c; 20 for 10c OO Traver Co.,, North Chatham. N Y. 1-27-6t
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

SP1LK1Ns says his experience at school reminds him of one-horse rail road. It was all switches, with an occasional turnout.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30
BITTER CREAM.-Cream becomes bitter

BITTER CREAM.-Cream becomes bitter by keeping it too long before it is churned. A butter-maker says: "In Summer there is little bitter milk or cream, because the cream is churned sooner than in Winter, seldom reaching the third day. Sometimes, where there is single COW kept, l have known the bitter to show on account of the small quantity of cream accommodating. The Summer practice is reversed in the Winter. There being too little milk to require frequent churning then-say one, and sometimes two churnings a week-we account readily for the evils complained of. The fore part of the season, when milk is in greater quan- tity, necessitating more frequent churn- ing, hear but little complaint. It mat ters not how good the feed is-if the tenderest hay and roots are added, mak- ing an approach to summer feed; nor how clean the milk is kept, the most perfect milk if set beyond three days will be hurt. The writer of this has filled the vessel, leaving barely space enough for a cloth to be stretched over without touching the milk and snug lid put on, keeping the air out, but all to no purpose. So, in the purest air, in all temperatures, it is the same."
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The Herold of Health says that the right way to cook an egg is to pour water on it at boiling temperature and leave the egg in it for fifteen min utaS
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

nknhDDu cured by Schermerhorn's Catarrh Cure; hlhQllIl it will not fail price 5Oc. by mail, circular Sc. w. S. SCHERMERHoRN, Cast!etoD, N. Y.
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A CONTENTIOUS stream-The Rive
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WHALING grounds-School houses.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

A FRENCHMAN said of Shakespeare, even you find any zing you no under stan, it is always somezing tine."
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-30

4 ne,U water and grease proof paper is obtained by saturating paper with g liquid prepared by dissolving shellae at 8 moderate heat in saturated so. lution of borax.