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Connecticut western news., 1877-09-07
B ECMlDOQld Oxygen Treatment

This is system of medication confined in It's action to narrow limits, being oxygen mAgu etlzed It Is the most wonderful vita ot the human body known. Therefore it should a greater variety of
 ills, and larger proportion of patients than any other agent. Eigut years of large experience fully confirm the expectation. The subscribers unite their forces mako known and available to the sick the wonder full virtues of the Compound Oxygen. 1t is the safest surest and cheapest remedy in the world
 Let all consumptives, dyspeptics paraytcs (recent), and all, discouraged invads, send for bro chure of which contains many wonderful but true and best of es:imonias Mailed eo
 c. R. STARKRY, AMI D., STARK BY & FALLEN, G. K. FALLEN, Ph. B., MD. lu2 Girard St., Phila.
Connecticut western news., 1877-09-07

? Snowflake cards and elegant case, with name ZeJ l0c. W. FELLOWS & Co.,, North Chatham, NY.
Connecticut western news., 1877-09-07
VEGETINE.
An Excellent Medicine.

SPRINGFIELD, O.. Feb. 2s, 1877. This Is to certify that have used VEGETN1 manufactured by H. R. Stevens Boston, Mass, Tor Rheumatism and General Prostration Of the Nervous system with good success. l recon complaints.
 Yours very truly,
 c. W. VANDEGRIFT. MT. yandegrift, of the firm Of VandegTift q Hunman is well-known business man in this place having one of the largest stores in Spring.
Connecticut western news., 1877-09-07
DOMESTIC.

To LAUNDRY A BROWN POLLARD CAMBRIc DREss.-H Have 8 tub partly filled with very warm water; throw in large tablespoonful of powdered borax; wet only one piece of the dress at time; first the basque; use very little soap, and only on very soiled places; use board if desired; rinse in clear warm water, then turn the basque on the wrong side and starch it in thin starch; when making the starch add one teaspoonfu1 of powdered borax to a pint of starch; it will prevent sticking i; be very careful not to get any starch on the right side of the basque; hang it to dry in shady place, and where the wind can dry it quickly. While the basque is drying wash the overskirt in the same way, using the same water {; then, as the underskirt is the most soiled, wash that last; by this time the basque is nearly dry; roll it up tightly for 15 minutes; have good hot irons ready; then spread your basque out nicely on the ironing-table; have a bowl of warm water and clean cloth handy, so that should any starch show on the right side you may sponge it off 1; it is best to iron on the wrong side if possible; iron the skirts in the same WaV.
Connecticut western news., 1877-09-07


 scribes what it understands to be implied by this heading: The neat farmer keep everything around him neat and clean and gives his fields clean culture stumps, bushes and rocks are taken ou aud removed where they will do mos good, his door-yards, are kept clean anC smooth, fences always in repair, gatei and bars always ready to open anC shut, all old logs, bushes, and other re. fuse taken from the sides of the road in front of his buildings, his barn and outbuildings are kept in repair, and painted or whitewashed, doors and win dows whole, and always provided with hinges and fasteners for instant use his tools sharp and always in thei1 places when wanted-a place for every thing and everything in it's place. His farm wagons, blows, harrows, and all other tools are carefully housed when not in use, his house is model of neat. ness outside and in he lets nothing gc to waste that will make manure, his stock is we'll taken care of and fed, and always kept in 8 healthy condition. barn and stable floors kept clean and tidy; he has more or less nice stock to sell every year, and generally has a lit tie script in his pocket for rainy day to pay his bills, always rides with a good team, and is generally out of debt he owns more or less bank stock, and o1 course is happy and contented. and en- joys the blessings of life."
 LICE IN STocK.-A correspondent of the Country Gentleman gives the follow ing simple plan to rid cattle and other stock of lice. If effective it is the most economical and easily applied applica- tion we have heard of. The plaster alluded to was of course ground gyp- sum. A farmer neighbor at our elbow says well dried road dust will do as well: EI once rid my stock which was badly infested with lice, by sitting ground plaster along the back and neck. Two or three applications did the work effectually. The plaster should be very fine and dry. Another method which I have used with great satisfaction is with carbolic acid. One ounce of carbolic crystals, one pound of common bar soap, melted together by the addition of a little water. Let an animal be washed in a strong suds made with this, and it is sure death to all parasites, and will cure all skin diseases. Both these rcme- dies are simple, harmless and effectual. Lice will live for long time in the woodwork about the barn; it is a good plan to whitewash about the lean-to, and prevent their spreading in that way.
 FORCING BARREN TREEs.-This can be done by pruning, from the 25th of Au- till the 15th or 20 of September. While I don't know that can give scientific reason for it, yet know by actual ex- perience that it will have the desired effect if properly done. If the tree is very vigorous, root pruning may be necessary. The reason I assign for pruning st that time is, that the fruit buds are formed at that season, and if the flow of sap be turned from the wood it will go to mature the fruit-bud.
Connecticut western news., 1877-09-07

FISH BALLS lone of the proprietors of the Windsor Hotel, beside being an telegraphic operator, railroad ticket agent and ex-member of the Charitable Italian Opera Troupe, is something of a wag. Yesterday he stepped into a hostlery where fish balls were a promi- nent part of the lunch. Picking up one on fork he asked the proprietor if any of his patrons found fault with them.
 "No, mot that have heard of. Why ?"
 "Well they do with mine!'' "WhyY'
 "Well they say I don't put any fish in them but I pledge you my word that every barrel of potatoes that comes to my house is marked c. O. D.''-Neaoark Courier.
Connecticut western news., 1877-09-07
HUMOROUS.

A LOFTY STYLE.-"Style," says Lord Chesterfield, ''is the dress of thoughts, ,'' some thoughts, like certain persons, are thin, lean, lank, yet they are ar- rayed gorgeously as belle in full dress. There is nothing but the dress to attract notice. Here is an illustra- tion:-
 Coming into court one day Erskine perceived the ankle of MT. Balfour, who generally expressed himself in very circumlocutory manner, tied up with a silk handkerchief.
 Why, what's the matter? ?'' said he.
 s'I was taking a romantic ramble in my brothers grounds, when coming to a gate, had to climb over it, by which came in contact with the first bar, and grazed the epidermis of my leg, which caused a slight extravasation of blOod."
 "You may thank your lucky stars,' D replied Erskine. that your brothers gate was not as lofty as your style, or you must have broken your neckp'
 If MT. Balfour had replied to the question, "What's the matter?'' ssI fell from 8 gate," both his style and his good sense would have been of better renute.
Connecticut western news., 1877-09-07
Safe and Sure.
MR H R STEVENs

1O11 West Jefferson Street.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-02-08
A Narrow Escape on Lake Superior.

From the Duluth Sfinnesotan. Herald.
YESTERDAY afternoon at about half
past one O'Clock, another cake OF ice,
seven miles long and about one wide,
broke off and sailed out into the lake.
Will Howenstine and a boy who lives
at the end of Minnesota Point, not
liking the booming Of the ice conclud-
ed to goa shore; but found crack
four feet wide, which they were oblig-
ed to leap, their dog refusing to do SO;
but they hooking their tish.gaff in the
harness of the dog, pulled him and the
sled across, and safely arrived on ter.
"a firma. On reaching the shore, one
of them climbed tree, to watch for
G.. W. Donaldson and Felix Bruno,
who were also on the ice, fishing. These
latter men, were busily engaged a
mile beyond the place where the ice
cracked, with their hooks when they
discovered they were adrift, and i'm
mediately made for the shore. When
they arrived at the crack, they found
tito be at least a half a mile wide. How
enstine In the mean time had prompt.
ly procured a. small boat, and getting
down to the edge of the ice, then went
to their rescue, and by three o'clock
landed them on shore near the lower
Lighthouse. The ice, when the men
left it, was all breaking into pieces.
Great credit is due to Howenstine for
the prompt manner in which he per-
formed the duty of rescuing' Messrs.
Donaldson and Bruno, who feel very
grateful to him for their present safety
About 400 hooks and lines were lost
with the cake of ice.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-02-08
Cloud Banners of The Alps.

Among the most exquisite scenes which de-
light the eye OF the European traveller are
those wonderful rose. colored cloud. banners
floating from the Alpine cliffs; BUTT is only in
the sunlight that nature hangs out these
beautiful tokens. So it is only in the glow OF
health-the sunlight ofou: inner being-that
the ''rosy cheek" and 'cherry lip" to praise
which every poet of the earth has invoked the
Muse to aid him. But they are as rare as the
cynical Hood conceived Christian charity to
be. Woman, eager to retain this charm, re-
sorts to French art and rouge: The effect is
similar to that which would he produced by
substituting auctioneers flags for the delicate
glowing cloud banners ofthe Alps. Ifwom-
an would aid Nature instead of adopting art,
would seek health instead Of vainly trying to
mask disease, she would not only win the
greatest charm OF womanhood- lealth-but
she would avert much misery both from her
self and others. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
soription has received the highest praise from
thousands Of pale, delicate, suffering women.
One bottle often affords more relief than
months Of treatment by caustic's and other
OF the system, and its use often renders the
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-02-08

the serratures or file which all parrots
have in the upper mandible, against
the lower, it diligently str0ve to imi'
tate the noise made by q scissors.
grinder who weekly visited the street;
but finding that this alone did not
quite serve the purpose, it had re.
course to the expedient of strik.
ing its claws against its tin-cov-
cred perch, and, accurately observing
the time of the turning of the wheel,
effected so exact an imitation once or
twice day, that the neighbors said
the man had become perpetual nuis-
ance.
From the same source with the FORE
going we derive the following account
Of another parrot. A lady had gray
parrot of four years old, that learned
new words and sentences every day,
and made surprisingly correct applica-
ton Of them. Enjoying perfect free.
dom, he would sometimes indulge in
the expensive luxury of mischief, upon
which his mistress would scold him,
when he would Indignantly reply:
shot naughty Poll" 'Not bold bad
bird" and reiterate, with stamping
of his right foot and an up-and-down
movement of his body. 81 am not
am not!' When she praised him, he
would tell her that she was darling,
and that he loved her. He was very
jealous of attentions paid to children,
and when he saw them caressed would
cry: "Go away, bold girl!' or eco
away, hold boy!'' using the terms girl
or boy with accurate discrimination.
He remembered every name that he
head, and applied it correctly to the
person. Once seeing visitor without
a dog he was accustomed to have with
him, he called the dog by name and
whistled for him, although neither the
gentleman nor his dog had been at the
house for some two months. He would
mimic visitor taking off coat or
shawl, as if trying to diyest himself Of
his wings, and no one laughing more
heartily than himself. He wonld play
with the cats till tired of them, and
then whistle for the dogs 10 chase
them away. He was often allowed to
be out of doors, and the crows would
fly away in alarm from tree when he
got upon it, he calling good mornings
after them with great apparent de.
light.
"Let me catch you doing that again!''
called out parrot to some boys who
had given runaway ring to the door,
bell of a house at Acton. One of the
boys seeing no one but the bird in the
cage, and struck with feeling of awe,
called next day and ap0ligiZed to the
owner of the house. AS he was quit.
ting the hall, Poll exclaimed, go, then,
you won't do that again.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-02-08

From the Hon. James Ross. Grand Lecturer Of l. o.
T. of Wisconsin,.
From a feeling Of gratitude, I take
great pleasure in giving testimony to the eff
cacy Of Hale's Cough Cordial in easily curing
persistent cough. For month while en-
gagged nightly in public speaking, l had sui
tered with an annoying. cough which stub
that had taken. Through the advice OF
friends I fortunately gave Hale's Cough Cor
dial trial, when my coughing cased at once,
and the following day it had done its work
complete and felt all right. The first dose
went directly to the cold spot in my lungs,
and in the midst OF a general warmth and
perspiration the stubborn cough seemed to
dissolve. In gratitude and esteem, I am
Yours truly, JAMES Ross
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-02-08

modest invalid exempt from that most trying
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physician. It Is the duty of every woman to
become familiar with the causes and symp-
toms OF the many diseases to which her pe-
cullar organization renders her liable, and
also to learn the proper means of preventing
these maladies. The Peoples Medical Adj
WISER contains an extensive treatise upon
"Woman and her diseases" The Author
also advises courses OF domestic treatment.
which will often render the services ofa ply
stefan unnecessary. Every woman should
read It: A oopyI Of the Adviser can be OBJ
teined by addressing the Author, DR.: R. ".
Pierce, at Buffalo, N. Y. Price el.6O postage
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THAT TICKLING IN THR NOSE, stop it before il
becomes Catarrh, BY DR.. J. II. McLean's Gel
DRAFTED Catarrh Snuff; it s0othes and allays
irritation, It cures sores in the nose or skin
and removes Pimples of the face. Trial
boxes, % ots., BY mail. Dr.. J. b. Mclean,
3l4 Chestnut. st. Louis
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-02-08
PUMPKIN PIES.
I've tried the best
In Ranf aud "oot

I've tried the best
In Bast and West.
I've lunched meath tropic sun,
I've tested all
The fruits that fall,
And like them every one:
But North or South
No human mouth,
Twill the world apprise,
Fer tasted TODD
One-halt so good
As our own pumpkin pies.
Upon the vine,
In rain and shine,
Through fragrant day and night,
The yellow globe
In emerald robe
Drinks up the summer light.
Oh, golden sweet,
The sun repeat
To mold thy luscious size.
That we may come
And roll the home
And make our pumpkin pies.
Our lovely girls
With shining curls
Put neatly in = cap;
Cut slice on slice,
And peel it nice,
And stew it to pap;
Then milk Is had,
And eggs they add,
And sweetentas Is wise,
While others haste
To spice to taste
These home made pumpkin pies.
Oh, pure and fair,
This food so rare,
Made OF all that's bestl
No creatures pain
Goes to its gain,
But only patur's zest;
For summer days
And autumn haze
And smiles from beauty's eyes
Are in the dish,
Mixed to our wish,
That we call pumpkin pies.
No wonder, then,
That loyal men,
From Floridato Maine,
Their quarter eat,
The same repeat,
And pass their plate gain;
lnat eXlleS 1ret
With vain regret,
And vex the air with signs.
When forced to stay
In climes away
From their own pumpkin pies.
So to our boast.
Igive toast,
Embroidered all in rhyme;
May pumpkins round
With us abound
Through future autumn time!
And may our girls.
With shining curls,
And tender beaming eyes,
All learn by heart
The happy art
Of making pumpkin pies!
---Harper's b
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-02-08

Is there one reader Of this paper suffering
slime & Bentley, Druggists, Washington, D.
c., for q circular OF Darang' Rheumatic Rem
edy. This medicine is taken internally, and
will positively cure any case OF rheumatism
on the face Of the green earth. Price, one
dollar bottle.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-02-08

It is now generally admitted by honest ply
sicians, that when once the consumption is
fairly fastened upon the lungs, no human
power can save the patient from death. They
also say that about fifty per cent of those who
die from this disease can trace the cause to a
neglected cough or cold, which might have
been cured by small bottle of Liquid Opo-
deldoc, or what is the same thing, johnson =
Anodyne Liniment.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-02-08
An Extended Popularity.

zach year finds "BRowE's BRONCHIAL
TRocHEs'' in new localities in various parts OF
the world. For relieving Coughs, Colds and
Throat Diseases the Troches have been proved
reliable. Obtain only "BRowN's BRONCHIAL
TRocuEs," and do not take any OF the worth
lesss limitations that may be offered. Sold
everywhere
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-02-08
The Mystery Of Drca ms.

A man fell asleep as the clock tolled
the first stroke OF twelve. He awaken
ed ere the echo of the twelfth stroke
had died away, having in the interval
dreamed that he had committed a
crime, was detected after five years,
tried and condemned !; the shock of
finding the halter around his neck
aroused him to consciousness, when
he discovered that all these events lad
happened in an intinitesimal fragment
of time. Mohammed, wishing to illus.
trate the wonders of sleep, told how a
certain man, being sheik, found him.
self, on account Of his pride made a
poor fisherman that lie lived as ole
for sixty years, bringing UP a family
and working hard, and how, upon
waking up from his long dream, so
short time had he been asleep that
the narrow.necked gourd bottle, filled
with water, which he knew he had
overturned as he fell asleep, had not
had time to. empty itself. How fast the
soul travels when the body is asleep !!
Often when we awake we shrink from
going back into;the dull routine of a sor.
did existence, regretting the pleasant
er life of dreamland. How is it that
sometimes when we go to strange
place we fancy that we have SCENT be-
fore! Is it possible that when one
has been asleep the soul has Aoated
away, seen the place, and has that
memory of it which so surprises us :!
In word, how far dual is the life of
man, how far not?
Collins Voltaic PlaSters are not q Quack
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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-02-08

Cut this notice out and bring it with you.
We are authorized to refund the cash to any
person or persons who shall buy and use
Parsons Purgative Pills and tail of relief aud
satisfaction.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-02-08

Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam, the great
New England cure for coughs, colds, and con-
sumption. Cutler Bros. & Co.'s, Boston, only
genuine.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-02-08
A Word of Joy.

Patentees and inventors should read adver.
tisement of Edison Bros. in another column.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-02-08
PHILADELPHIA
Weekly Times.

THE AAHSi EST AND SPHkO
Weekly In the Eastern Cities.
Fifty-six Columns filled with Tho CI10IC-
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IHE PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY TINES. aii immense
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tanning most complete digest OF the current
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try the golden gleantngs rom the leading
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news by telegraph from all quarters of tho globe
down to the hour of printing.
special feature of THE WEEKLY TINES will be orig
tna1 contributions from the most eminent states
men, soldiers and scholars Of the country among which
VIII pc series of articles running through the frs
WRIT en- htstsry of our civil war. from lead
ing actors on both Sides in the thrilling civil and mill
tay struggles OF that eanguinary strife 1t will be
every respect as complete newspaper for the
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all classes who desire thorough, sparkling, indcpend-
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tlucilt.
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Five copies, - ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. son
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a club of ten.
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MONEY TO LOAN!

The Equitable Trust Co.., Of New london, Conn.,, will
loan money tor the term of Five Years mt low rate
Of intereston Improved Farms in the following
Counties Ramsey cnnegtn washington Dakota
Carver. Wright and eastern part Of Blue Earth.
land and no loan will be made for less sum than
$1,000 nor for fraction of 1O less than F For full
particulars Address E. NJ. Van Dnzee, Loan Agent St
Paul. Minn
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-02-08

The rich lind relations in the most
remote foreign countries; the poor
not even in the bosom of their own
families.
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Clarendon Hotel,

COR WABAsHAw AND SIXTH sTREETs ST. PAUL, MIMI
Fare for the winter reduced to 81 per day.
By1LD!xg-Brck, halls and rooms large light and as
good as the best WV
FURNlrtnE- Elegant ana entirely new.
TABLE-Suppcd with the best the market Affords
1OCATloN-Central; one square from Post Office and
United States Courts; two squares from Opera House,
three squares from Capital
~. DAKER. Pronriefor
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Collins Voltaic Plasters are not quack
nostrum, but q remedial agent of great value.
Probably no investment Of 25 cents in medi-
cine will! be found to yield such grateful relief
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-02-08
VIOLIN STRINGS!

Genuine italian Violin Strngs also for banjo or CUT
tar Is and Ac EACH 1.5O and q doz Sent by mail
j. 1AEN6ER, Importer OF Musical Instruments
and Strings 400 Chambers IT., New York,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-02-08

''Mr. Blinkenberry," said young Mr..
Lovenot with great earnestness, ''they
say that you have something that viii
prevent fellows hair from falling
out. Now I'm afraid I'm losing nv
hair. What shall 1 do to keep from
getting bald!" ''Young feller,'' said
Mr.. Blinkenberry, lowering his voice
to a sympathetic whisper, "Young
Teller, stay SINGLE" Then the good
man sighed, and prevailed upon the
barkeeper to stset 'em up again.