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Connecticut western news., 1877-03-23

"CoME around at two, and take hot chop with me-" said friend to Spill kins, the other morning.
 "You vary your diet, don't you?" replied Spilkins.
 s'How's that?'' asked the friend, inn patiently.
 "Why, you gave me cold shoulder the last time l called"
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-23

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Connecticut western news., 1877-03-23

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Connecticut western news., 1877-03-23

AFTER ALL, man is weak creature. And so it is that young man, loving truly and tenderly-aye, loving with that deep and passionate love which makes earth more than paradise,-will sometimes weakly hesitate whether to buy her work box with looking glass in the lid for Christmas, or invest the money in a suit of winter f1annels for himself
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-23

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Connecticut western news., 1877-03-23
Prepared by H. R. Stevens, Boston, Mass, Vegetine is Sold by All Druggists.

~ REAT CHEMICAL DISCOVERY. Our Paten O Polish mparts gloss to silverware, etc., tha stays for weeks 15c. by mail. Oriental Perfume O. Peconic, L. l., N. Y. 2-26s1t
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-23

The Largest Floaver in tue World.- The wonderful flower is that of the RG- .tJesiG Arnoldi,a plant discovered by Dr. Arnold in the Island of Sumatra some sixty years ago. The various species now known are all parasitic, not how ever, to the branches of other plants, but to the roots. Entirely destitute of leaves and green in color, these singu- lar vegetables are provided with scales or bracts which conceal and envelope the flower previous to opening. A swelling beneath the bark of some huge surface appearing root of large tree announces the coming of flower. Soon the bark splits, and the bud, re- sembling the head of a young cabbage, bursts, showing five great lobes which open and roll back slightly on the ed ges. Then a circular ring appears sur rounding a deep cup, in the center of which is the ovary. Below the edges is kind of gallery wherein are numer- len, the fecundating action of which it is impossible to comprehend unless it be assumed that insects intervene for it's transportation.
 The remarkable feature of the flower is it's colossal size, the largest species, here represented, being 39 inches in di- ameter. The central cup holds six qts. of liquid, and the total weight of the flower is over 15 lbs.
 The Ra63esia patina of Java is some what smaller in size. The brick red color of the perianthus, as we'll as the lighter spots with winch it is sprinkled, give to the fowersa curious fesh-Hke appearance. The cup and the central plateau carrying the stamens are of a dark red, while the odor of the plant is almost meat-hke. In Java, the natives regard the flower as sacred, and the priests prepare from the tannin which it contains an astringent mixture use- ful in cases of hHmorrhage.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-23
HUMOROUS.

LITTLE THNGs.-A kross word iz a little thing, but it iz what stirs up the elephant.
 A kind word iz little thing, but it iz just what soothed the sorrows ov the setting hen.
 An orange peel on the sidewalk iz a little thing, but it has upset menny a giant.
 An oath iz a little thing, but it iz reckorded in the grate ledger in heaven.
 A serpent's fang iz a little thing, but death iz it's viktory.
 A baby iz little wee thing, but a constable waz once baby.
 A hornets sting iz little thing, but it sends the schoolboy home bowling.
 A star iz little thing, but it kan hold this grate world in it's arms.
 The tung 1z little thing, but it fills the universe with trubble.
 An egg iz little thing, but the huge krokerdile kreeps into life out ov it.
 A kiss iZ very little thing, but it be- trayed the Son ov God in the hands ov hiz enemy.
 A spark iz little thing, but it can light the poor mans pipe, or set the world to burning.
 The akorn iz little thing, but the blak bear and his family liv in the oak that springs from it.
 A word iz a little thing, yet one word haz been menny mans destiny, for good or evil.
 A penny iz very little thing, but the interest on it from the days ov Cain and Abel would buy out the globe.
 A minute iz a little thing, but it is long enough to pull dozen aking teeth, or to git married and hay yure own mother-in-law.
 A lap dog iz little thing, but he iz a very silly thing besides.
 Life iz made up ov little things. Life itself iz but little thing; one breath less, then comes the phuneraI.-Josh Billings.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-23
SCIENTIFIC,

Some Curious Facts About Spiders Some curious observations regarding spiders have lately been communicated to the French Academy of Science by Father Babaz, who has been fifteen years engaged in these researches. It happened one day as he was reading in the garden that a small spider lighted upon his book and crawled over the very line he was reading. He tried to self be carried away by the blast it raised its abdomen and swung itself up to 8 leaf overhead. This appeared strange as there was no thread to be seen. Our observer caught the spider again, put it upon his book, and repea- ted the experiment, which ended in the same result. lie caught it once more and this time put himself directly in the sun, with the insect on level with his eyes. In this position he at length dis covered the evolution performed by the little creature. On receiving the blast, it raised it's abdomen, and in so doing projected thread of inconceiv- able tenuity to a considerable distance, and raising itself in the air disappeared from view. This unexpected discovery induced Father Babaz to examine the Question thoroughly; every spider that came in his way had to contribute some
 thing towards his researches; andin this wayh he at length ascertained da fact, ,hith- erto known to onaturalists-viz that spi- ders possess not only the faculty of spinning a thread, but also that of pro- jecting one or several, sometimes of a length of five or six metres, which they use to traverse distances with, and af- fix their thread to given point. They seem to feel for the place where it is mo 1nc cir,ah f0 ders, the Thomise Buto, for instance, will eject a bunch of threads which curling up in the air and shining in the sun with various hues, give the insect the appearance of a peacock display ing it's tail. But this is not all spiders can fly and swim in the air, though they are heavier than alcohol. To perform this feat they turn their back to the ground and keep their legs closely fol ded upon their body, and in this post ure sail about with perfect ease.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-23

MoCK CREAM ToAsT.-(A delicous side dish at breakfast. )-Melt in one quart of mornings milk about two ounces of butter; large teaspoonful of flour freed from Jumps and the yolks of three eggs beaten light; beat these ingre- dients together several minutes; strain the cream through fine hair sieve, and when wanted heat it slowly, beaten constantly with brisk movement; it must not coli or it will curdle and lose the appearance of cream; when hot, dip the toast; if not sufficiently sea- soned with butter, add salt; send to the table hot, the cream not taken up by the toast, in a gravy-bowl.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-23

HE SAT alone in her fathers parlor, waiting for the fair one's appearance, the other evening, when her little brother came cautiously into the room, and gliding up to the young mans side, held out handful of something, and earnestly inquired: ''I say, mister, what'r them? ?'' '"Those?" replied the young man, solemnly. taking up one in his fingers, "those are beans." ''There !" shouted the boy, turning to his sister, who was just coming in, ''I knew you did not say true. You said he didn't know beans, and he does, too?" The young mans stay was not what you could call a prolonged one that evening.
Connecticut western news., 1877-03-23
"'VEGETINE," '"

Says Boston Physician, ''has no equal as blood purifier. Hearing of its many wonderful tied the Laboratory and convinced myself of it's genuine merit. It is prepared from parks roots and herbS each of which is highly effective, and they are compounded in such manner as to produce astonishing results"
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-10-17

flowers. She looked charming and bore
herself with grace and dignity. The
bridesmaids were atiircd ia white trim
med with flowers. The wedding presents
were numerous aud appropriate. The
wedding and it, attendant festivities were
among the most plrasumble events of the
season. Among the bridesmaids was
Miss Fanny Hyde. daughter OF Col. Il. Y.
Hyde, of Pottsville. Pa. who made her
friends here a visit during the past sum
mer.
Why is il that the Van Ness House at
Burlington secures such a rush Of patron
age from the farming community We
judge il Is because that while Messrs.
Barber 4 Ferguson are running one of
the finest hotels in Vermont. their charge,
are reasonable and there is no snobbish-
ness about the house or its attendants to
make a sensible, honest farmer feel out of
place; but he is made welcome aud at
ease by that gentlemanly treatment to
which his genuine worth entities him.
At the next meeting of the Central
Grange saturday, the following question
will be discussed: Resolved. That our
devotion to fashion and other superlluities
cost us more thauall our taxes and bcncvo-
lent and charitable contributions. After
an hour has been devoted to this discus
sion, some aged experienced farmers will
be called upon to give partial history of
the mistakes they have made and detected
in their farming operations.
ii. c. Fisk and wife were made happy
Tuesday morning by the gift of an eight
pound girl
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-10-17
JOHNSON.

DIR. Smith. formerly of st. Johnsbury,
has rented w. c. Doaue's dwelling house.
Caden & Como have broken ground for
a repair and tub shop ON privilege near
Halls.
North Hyde Park base ballist against
the johnson nine last Saturday. Hyde
Park %, johnson 20.
There was great quietncss and unfcigncd
regards at the deep burial of razor-cdgcd
hatchets in this neighborhood.
Rain has delayed our covered bridges.
All are glad that the contractor, Mr.. Pike
has associated with himself our cX-select-
man, Sanford Waterman. Esq. whose jobs
of this kind have heretofore given entire
satisfaction to the taxpayers. People in
the village hope the bridges will be hand
some as well rs strong.
Our former townsman. John Carpenter.
is now settled on large farm in Kansas,
and has with him Julia and Willie. Ills
oldest son started for the west this week
in company with the Heath Bros. of No.
Hyde Park. Mrs. Carpenter, Mary and
Georgia remain ON their old homestead
until spring, when they also will go to
unite their home circle around western
hearth. The family will be much missed
in this village. Mr.. Carpenter has, for
years been one of the main stays of the
Good Templars' lodge here.
Few persons in this county were this
season so happy in the choice Of retlcc-
tons and "reminiscences Of BcnningtOn's
Battle and Centennial as Mrs. Jane +. An
drews of this village, The afternoon of
the 18th of August last, her grandson,
Sumner Andrews, of Mass. sought with
others for hours in vain in the village of
Bennington for Il nights lodging. \
hundred years ago that hour; Il stout
soldier-boy, II years old in one Of Stark 5
n. II. regiments took quietly to his biv-
ollac in the ncighborhood Of Catanount
Taveme If in the shock of battle the
next day. between the woods and Col.
Ba1lm's entertainments, he had whispered
to himself the hope that in II 100 years
from that day, his great-grandson should
there celebrate an American victory. it
would have been a prophets word"
This young soldier, afterwards Mr.. As
father saw 3 years of active service i'll
the Continental Army, then over GO years
of hard work on his farm not far from
Gen. Stark's retirement. There he earned
and enjoyed wealth, honors and troops
of friends" At the age of Sc years he
was a member of the n. III. Legislature
for the last time. During the session in
one of the Com. rooms, of the capitol, he
gave to a large number Of his fellow mem
bcrs an improptu account OF his expert
ences in the Revolutionary War. His
memory is still, and long will be green,
in the hearts of scores of his descendants
in this county and many in New lamp
shire and the West.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-10-17
HARDWIcK.

Hoyt g. Trow have just finished a fine
job of granite work for Gov. Iendec's
new house, maintaining their reputation
as good workmen.
The Reform Club meet Friday evening.
An invitation is extended to everybody to
come. and help by their presence if in no
other way.
Repairs that have been made on the
shanty that does duty for a depot indicate
plainly that we shall not have new one
this fall everybody sincerely hopes the
railroad will be prospered so they can af-
ford better one in the spring.
The Hardwick Cornet Band have pur-
chased the instruments of the WolcOtt
band and have organized, choosing Asa
Kitridge as leader, they meet at the Town
Hall every Wednesday and Saturday
evening to practice, and are making rapid
progress.
II. A. Bridgeman is busy taking up and
packing his fruit trees to be sent to vari-
ons places for fall delivery. lie has an APP
pie of the Duchess of Oldenburg variety
he raised this year that measures over
thirteen inches in circumference and has
plenty of trees Of same sort that he will
sell at reasonable rate.
Last Friday night the store of u. r..
Huntley was entered by parties intent ON
stealing, by removing two panes of glass
from window opening into the alley be-
tween the store and building lately occu-
pied as tin shop. Mr.. Huntley estimates
his loss at about 5000. lie thinks it VIII
exceed that as on looking over his stock
he finds more articles missing. The goods
taken were boots, ready-made clothing,
fullcloth and flannels, which shows that
whoever took the goods were preparing
for winter.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-10-17
MoRRISvILLE.

Frank Cooper is laying Il foundation for
Il new house on Summer st.
Our Town Hall is undergoing repairs
to which the public say amen.
Rev. V. NJ. Hardy has returned from Il
few weeks sojourn at Mooschead Lake.
G.. j. Patch is selling buffalo robes and
horse blankets very cheap.
Mr.. Johnson and family Of Burlington,
have moved into the Darling house on
Summer St..
Rev. A. NJ. Freeman occupied very ac-
ccptably the Baptist pulpit, at the Cor
uers. last Sunday.
Woodward's livery took it's departure
from here last Monday morning, it hay
ing been sold to Jerry Drew of st. Johns
bury.
Our barber" has been ceiling, painting
and granting his rooms. Good! Next
to sharp razor is Il pleasant room in
making shave enjoyable.
Mr.. +. w. Bowes. manager of the Bos-
ton Mute School is in town; also Mr.. j..
G. lEewcs, an agent for the Univcrsalst
Publishing House. of Boston.
The party who went into Slayton &
CO.'S store cellar. the other night. and
removed 3 or tubs of sugar, &C.. should
bear in mind that though it is an exceed
ingly "sweet' job, it may yet soar on
them.
Our Lyceum has been started. meeting
once in two weeks. WAS Bacon the
author Of the so-called plays of Shake
speare?" is the question for discussion
next Friday evening. Disputants: Aft,
+. j. Stewart and W. 4. Persons. Neg.
l.. p. Delano and Mason Stone.
Horace Day and family. who have been
living here for the past year, have moved
to Montreal. Mr.. Day has been looking
after some mining territory which did not
prove of sufficient worth to warrant him
a permanent location here.
The Univcrsalist Ladies' Aid Society
will hold picnic socable at Grange Hall,
this "wednesday afternoon. In the eve
ming, the young people will hold a social
gathering. when arrangements will be
made for holding a series of pleasant and
profitable sociables regularly during the
coming winter.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-10-17
STOWE.

c. n. Thomas and wife, of st. Adams,
have arrived in town.
The burial of Uncle Charles Seavcr
took place on Thursday last.
New lords, new laws an antique maxim
truly verified by events daily passing
around us.
Whit Harris has been very sick with
nervous fever" DR.. Thomas i'll attend
ance.
A writing school is contemplated, also
a free singing school. We cannot speak
flrther-our information is limited.
Miss Helen L. Sleeper has rented and
will conduct millinery business in the
rooms formerly occupied by Mrs. Bliss.
The appraisal of the livery property
took place on Wednesday last. The pro-
perty is now under the charge of NJ. NJ.
II. Co.
DR.. Grout has changed his office from
the Brick Hotel to the Luce tenement
cause the extensive repairs taking place
about the former premises
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-10-17
WATERVILLE.

Considerable interest is still manifest In
the meetings ut the Town House in Bel
viderc. Several have resolved to lead Il
new life.
Query-If there is no town agent in
Belvidere, where does all the liquor come
from?
Quarterly meeting at the NJ. +. church
in Waterville OH Sunday, Oce2lst.
Too many rum barrels around these
days, it looks suspicious.
The Good Templars are steadily grow
ing. several new members during the
quarter. others are coming.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-10-17

willard +. Perkins has been engaged
by the Champion Moving Machine Go. to
work In their shops at Akron. Ohio. lie
lcft last week for his post Of duty.
\ street lamp now lights the wayfircr
a. lac passes the residence Of Daniel Cady
on Maple street, others are soon 10 be es-
tablished on the same thorougaiarc.
Dan Mccoy, whose experience as Il
"bre, ker" Of colts is well acknowledged
is about to establish a range on Maple
street, where hc can drive his favoritc
trade during the coming winter.
Thomas Downer las purchased or the
Hotel Comply the two tw0-story build
ings. known rs the Dutton stand. paying
$4,000 each. therefor. and is to remove
them before the middle of November.
Elder Miles Grant closed his gospel
meetings on Sunday eve and returned to
Boston on Monday. Nearly 100 sought
the Lord or renewed ther covenant during
these meetings. Efforts are being made
to secure his return next Monday.
We learn that Mrs. Nathan Adams re-
ceivcd some injury by falling from the
steps at the church while attempting to
enter the carriage on Sunday last-hOw
badly we were not Informed.
The Chelsea correspondent of the Ere
man writes the following good words fol-
one of our former tOwnsmen: REV
Mr.. Newton of Stowe. VT, has been Sc
cured as permanent supply of the Unior
Church, Chelsea West Hill. lie is ayoung
man, and is said to posses fine talent
4 for usefulness.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-10-17

The mOnotonv of the life in the State
Prison at Windsor was broken in div
ers ways, OH Tuesday of last week.
In the morning, soon after the men
had gone to work, one Of the convicts
disobeyed Keeper Woods orders,
struck him Il blow across the wrist
with large file he had in his hand,
and then clutched him by the throat.
Another keeper and overseer came to
the rescue, when the convict picked up
a hammer and was in the act of deal
ing another blow when both officers
drew their revolvers, and Keeper Wood
fired, the ball passing through the up
lifted hand Of the convict, doing but
little damage. The disturbance was
promptly quelled, and the disobedient
convict placed in solitary confinement.
In the afternoon, the visit of the Gov
ernor, Treasurer Page, Auditor Ladd,
and other gentlemen to the prison took
place. While this was in progress, an
attempt at escape was brought to Il
close. A convict, named Camp, es-
capped from the prison fifteen years
ago by digging under the wall Of the
woodshed attached to the laundry.
After fourteen years of liberty he was
recognized, and recaptured in Frank
lin county, about year ago, and re-
turned to the prison to serve out his
time. Camp began digging under the
wall, in the same place where he made
his "lucky' before, week or so ago.
The hole made by him was soon
discovered; but he was allowed to
proceed with it, till he could be caught
in it. This happened on Tuesday.
Camp, with a sort of pick made of a
large file fastened into wooden hand
lie three OF four feet long, had worked
under the wall, and up to within foot
Of the surface on the outer side, when
a keeper, making a sudden entrance,
caught him at work. lie had provided
havelsack with clothing and provi-
sions, and made other preparations for
journey, and doubtless felt sure of
succeeding in his attempt, as before.
He was taken, pale and GREATNESS, to
a solitary cell, and will have ample OPP
portunity for meditation over disap-
pointed hopes in years to come.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-10-17
THE ROMANCE OF THE RAIL.
Another Grand Improvement Added
to the Pioneer Line.

For some time pact II ha- been generally uu,pr.
stnud that line q magnificent Pullman Hotel
ears Was soon % bc placed un the Chicago aud
North-NeEirru Rad, o. fuu hvtWctu Council
Bluffs and Chicago, and We arr PLEASED O. un-
uutmce that all the arrangements have cru prrt-t-
el, and that the Car- have already hvt'u largt
thr road The managers Of tn CumlaUy have ti,s.
teruiued 10 omit uuthiag which viii a'ti b. the
convenience, Salety and Cumiuif 81 The t.dNUlluE
public who favor them with their patronage; and
further that they will not be eclipse, iu this 90.
rection by any other railroad IN the world. Hence
these cars, constructed by the Pullman Palace
Car Company especially Tor the Pioneer Line, are
the finest ever built.
These Hotel cars leave Council Bluffs on thc
Atlantic Express, and run through 10 Chirgro
each day In the afternoon, pn the rHSt-bOund
train, dinner,supper and breakfast win hc served.
The wcstsbOund Hotel cars leave Chicago on the
California Express each day in the forenoon. On
this train, supper, breakfast and dinner will he
served. Thus passengers bound In either direction
are enabled 10 have all their meals en- route and
vet not leave their palatial travelling parlor.
The only objection that has ever been Tai~el
against the Use OF Hotel cars has been connected
with the odors of the kitchen. As we said befuTr,
this in these cars, has been entirely Obviatcd no
person, no matter how particular he or she may
be- will have cause to make any objections on
this score. In the Dining car you merely get your
meals, and rs soon a. You are through eating you
are showed ont, and started for the coaches or
sleeper so as TO make room for other travellers
who desire your place. While in these Hotel cars
your berth Is secured through. and you own II
absolutely for the length Of your trip and il i
your own for lounging, sitting, sleeping aud cat
| ing purposes, rs much rs your own seat in your
own house. As IL Is not generally known, Dining
ears are never run over the entire length of any
route; they are taken on and set OF the train at
| stated times; while these Hotel cars are matc a
part of the train, and run through in the same way
| as the regular sleeping car. The NORTHWESTERN
| Company have their road nearly all laid with
steel rail, and the bed balasted in the best posi-
| BILE manner; hence these elegant palaces, with
their sixteen Wheels will ride easy and with ~
little noise and oscillation rs can be expected in
/ railway travel In these and other Improvements
the people of Council Bluffs feel interested, and
will join with the towns along the line in con-
graduating the progressive and liberal manage.
mcnt of this great corporation. - The Council
| Bluffs (NOnpdreH.