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Connecticut western news., 1878-04-04
He is Happy.

The boot -blacking trade is destined to be overcrowded. The exchanges are publishing charming sketch of Yale graduate who opened law office in New York, and then, rather than starve while waiting for clients, opened business as a boot-b1ack under the sidewalk at the en- trance of downtown restaurant. His earnings soon ran up to $6 day, and he had to hire an assistant, While he was at work he disguised himself so that his best friends could notrecognize him, but out of business hours the boot-black was an elegant gentleman, living in a stylish boardinghouse on Twenty first street, That he fell in love with beautiful be- ing, that he had jealous rival. who finally discovered the vulgar occupation, and informed the venerable papa that the young lady was keeping company with boot-black, goes without saying. But the denouement is very touching. "Lillie !" yelled the old gentleman, red Tn the face, "come here. You may take John as soon as you please. He set about earning living honestly, and has succeeded. He will get on." The boot black has resigned the brush and re- sumed the practice of the law, and he has gathered his Lillie to his bosom. Go, young lawyer, and starve no more. Who says, Here come, shine 'em up?
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-04
A Few Early Potatoes.

To obtain new potatoes very early for one's own use, says @ farmer, they can be started in hot-bed or in cold frame, giving sufficient warmth and protection to sprout the young plants through the changeable weather of opening spring, and get them few inches above ground, with rank stocky growth, by the time all danger of frost has passed, when they can easily be planted out for field cuI- ture, and be grown quite iR advance of those first planted in the ground. To grow the plants for this purpose, make 8 plain, cheap hot-bed of suitable size q believe, though, that cold-frame with glass would answer), cover with 8 few inches of earth, and after cutting the seed of some early variety, the same as for planting, put the pieces as close as they will he over the bed, laying them with the eyes up, then cover with three or four inches of earth and leave them to grow, only be careful to protect against frost. Then, after the season will permit of their being planted out, and ground IS fitted for them, the bed of plants should be watered thoroughly, so that as they are removed, good quan- tity of earth will adhere to their roots. Then, beginning at one side of the bed, take out each piece with its sprouts and roots complete, to plant for single hill each into holes or furrows already pre- pared to receive them. In this way their growth will be so advanced as to mature the crop two weeks earlier than usual.
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-04
Fighting Q Whale.

A correspondent of the Raleigh O6- server, writing from Moorehead City, coast of North Carolina, says On Tues day there was the most exciting and dan gerous whale fight that has ever occurred on this coast. It was with some difficulty that the captain of the crew could get his men to obey orders. When the first bomb was fired into the whale it failed to explode. This made the whale furi- ous, when at this instant he struck one of the boats and knocked it some feet above the water. The captain then fired another bomb this failed of explosion 7; the fight was still getting more furious. The third bomb was fired and exploded near the heart. This conquered the monster. The blood spouted some ten feet high, and as the crew rushed up to stick their lances in him, the blood fell in showers upon them and their boats. The fight was witnessed by another crew stationed about seven miles above them. They looked on with delight, only wish ing they could get into such bloody con- test. The whale was forty-two feet long and extremely fat This fish will proba- bly, bring about $9OO.
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-04
Is Childhood Hsppy2

A thoughtful writer says Looking through the mellow mists of years child hood seems period of unmingled happi- ness. Those, however, who are inti- mately associated with children, and are interested in the miner workings of their minds, are transported back to childhood days and wildly realize that they. were not unclouded. The joys and sorrows of life from babyhood to death are equally divided, and it is fallacy to suppose chil- dren's emotions are not proportionate to our own.
 This world is as hard battle ground to children as to older ones. Some aver that children are of such elastic material they cannot be long crushed. Adults forget as soon. God, in His wisdom, has so constituted us that tear is dried as easily as the dew driven away by the wind. The children of the poor whose necessities are supplied are happier than the pampered, indulged ones. Although both classes enjoy hours of vigorous, wholesome play, early life has its quota of pain and disappointment. Illness, when the long, sunny play hours must be passed in bed, is severe trial to chil- l dren. A crushed finger causes them as much pain as the amputation of an arm in grown person.
 They experience loneliness; they grieve for playmates dead or gone they feel remorse for waywardness and suffer in mind after punishment; they endure shocks of feeling they suffer untold tor ments from nervousness and diffidence 1; they are the victims of jealousy their little hearts bleed from neglect and slight, which they have not the resolution to withstand. Their innate sense of justice is often wronged their rights are tres passed on they endure losses. A child losing a small amount of money feels the privation as keenly as the merchant talk ing in $100 counterfeit. At school the teachers reprimand is shaft sunk deep into the tender heart, and the failure in arecitation aims the pleasure at play time.
 When we are disposed to associate child's life with the butterfy's, let us re- member even the butterfly suffers when his wing is bruised and broken by rude hand. Being such a joyous thing, it is affecting to see it in pain. So we should feel unusual tenderness toward child in trouble; we should sympathize with all it's impressions watch its develop ments endeavor to keep it's mind in a healthful state, by being cheerful our selves, as the tenor of our minds is con- tagious. Although we should try to shield our little ones from care and pain, we should remember children's troubles are the shadows of those to come and it is necessary discipline that the disc of their happiness be sometimes crossed and obscure,
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-04
Fashions in Summer Dresses.

One of the novelties for summer dresses, says the BGzor, is crape batiste "a thin linen fabric crinkled like crape. This comes in delicate shades of blue, beige, pink, lilac and ecru, and is made up as elaborately as grenadines over silk of the same shade. These batistes are meant for dressy afternoon toilettes, and some of them are trimmed with colored embroidery on white tulle, such as was used during the winter for evening dresses. One very pretty model of sky blue linen crape is made up in 8 prin- cesse design, with long apron and softly plaited back drapery, ornamented with large square bows of doubled silk; the plastron, sleeves, and bands near the edges are of white tulle wrought with silk in shaded foliage, rose-buds, and pale blue forget-me-nots. Beige-oolored batistes are trimmed with Smyrna lace of very fine quality, and insertion to match.
 For costumes to be worn in the morn- ing very thick linen that is at the same time light and fine is used, and trimmed with frills embroidered in high colors, especially in red or blue with black. Cream-color and greenish-gray tints are chosen in these linens. They are made with yokes and plaited basques the over-skirts are embroidered scarfs, and 8 charming little fchu, also embroidered, accompanies each suit Some of these linens have light damask figures which appear only in the over- dress, while the skirt is plain, and has deep plating to suggest a kilt. Striped sheer lawn dresses are made up just as these thick linens are, but are ornamented with knife-plaited frills. They also have pretty fchus or Clarissa Harlowe scarfs, with plaited frill for trimming.
 The Scotch and Madras gingham dresses are charmingly cool and fresh- looking. The bars and stripes are of two or three colors on white ground, and the new combinations of colors are adopted. One favorite pattern is pale blue and olive green on white; another is scarlet with beige-color a third, Pompadour pink with blue; and among the best designs is bottle green and white plaid. The trimmings are the Russia laces, lighter than Smyrna, and in colors to match the dress, or else white em- broidery is used. Some of these dresses have white cambric ruff1es scalloped and thickly dotted with Hamburg embroid- cry, and others have the entire over dress wrought with stars in white on gray or on blue ground. Schoolgirls and blonde young ladies choose the navy bue and white ginghams, and make them up with white vests, Smyrna lace, and ruf1es of embroidery. For small girls who have left of white dresses these ging- hams are made up in princesse designs, with simulated sacques and pla1ted backs, and are trimmed with white or colored lace. The shaded blue Madras ginghams are very popular, but great care is required in washing them. When the dress is of the plain shaded blue gingham it can be effectively trimmed with bias bands of striped gingham still plainer dresses for children are merely scalloped around the bottom, and bound with white.
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-04
ATNS EDITH HELPS THLNGH
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Ny sistern be down in @ minute, and sayl you're to wait, if you please, And says might stay till she came If I'd prom ise her never to tease, NOT speak till you spoke to me first. But that's nonsense, for how would you know What she told me to say if didn't2 Don't you really and truly think SOP "And then you'll feel strange here alone And you wouldn't know just where to sit; For that chair isn't strong on its legs, and ,oe never use it bit.
 We keep it to match with the sofa. But Jack says it would be like you To fiop yourself right down upon it, and knock out the very last screw. "s'pose you try? won't tell. You're afraid to! 0hl you're afraid they would think it was meanl
 Well, then, there's tho album-that's pretty, if you're sure that your fingers are clean. For sister says sometimes daub 1t, but she only says that when she's cross That's her picture. You know it ? It's like her, but she ain't as good looking, of course! This Is ME. It's the best of 'em all. Now, tell me, you'd never have thought That once was little as thatp It's the only one that could be bought, For that was the message to pa from the pho tograph man where sat- That he wouldn't print off any more till he first got his money for that. What3 Maybe you're tired of waiting. Why, often she's longer than this There's all her back hair to do up, and all of her front curls to friz But it's nice to be sitting here talking like grown people, just you and me. Do you think you'll be coming here often Oh, do! But don't como like Tom Lee. "Tom Leea Her last beau. Why. my good ness, he used to be here day and night, Till the folks thought that he'd be her husband and Jack says that gave him fright. You won't run away, then, as he did1 for you're not rich man, they say. Pa says you're as poor as a church mouse. Now, are you9 And how poor are they7 Amt you glad that you met mel We'll, I am, for know now your hair isn't redl But what there is left of it's mousy, and not what that naughty Jack said. But there! must go. Sisters coming. But wish I could wait, just to see If she ran up to you and she kissed you in the way that she used to kiss Lee."
 BRET HARTE.
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-04
BY THE CRADLE.

The baby Summer lies asleep and dreaming ? Dreaming and blooming like a guarded rose; And March, kindly nurse, though rude of
 seeming,
 Is watching by the cradle hung with snows. Her blowing winds but keep the rockers swing
 jag
 And deepen slumber in the shut blue eyes, And the shrill cadences of her high singing Are to the babe but wonted lullabies. She draws the coverlet white and tucks 1t trimlyi She folds the little sleeper safe from harm, Or bends to lift the vei and peering inly
 Makes sure it lies all undisturbed and warm. And so she sits, till in the still, gray dawning Two fairer nurses come, her place to take, And smiling, beaming, with no word of warning, Draw off the quilt, and kiss the babe awake.
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-04
A Word for the Little Ones.

Ihate to see children forced to do things that are disagreeable to them, merely for the purpose of making them obey. When any good end is to be answered it is diff ferent Little ones often object to what is best for them, and when irmness is necessary people should, of course, be firm. But if little, powerless creature has strong fancy, or great repug: nance, parent or guardian abuses his power in ignoring it. Why should your little boy be made to eat the fat of his meat, if he loaths it, or anything, no matter what, that is repulsive to him !? It may be necessary to refuse some things at table to children, but seldom, if ever, to force anything upon them.
 Why make child, either girl or boy, miserable by forcing it to wear articles of clothing of which it's taste does not approve, or at which other children laugh? think little girls suffer more from this than from any other one thing. Almost all of us have some such memory I knew lady whose childish life was made wretched for year by an obsolete old bag in which sLe was forced to carry her books to school and another whose mother forced her to wear some old lace, which, though costly, was laughed at by the ignorant children who made her world, who declares that she actually wished herself dead, until that lace was banished from her wardrobe-
 If you can afford it, it is wiser to give your boy the particular top or kite he wants, and your glrl the very doll she covets, or the blue ribbons she admires, And, at any rate, you need not uselessly force them to anything from which they shrink, or which makes them unhappy.
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-04

Commenting upon the statement that the egg crop last year was valued at $18O. 900. 900, an exchange says that this does not include those that are bought for special purposes where bouquets will not serve.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-07-11

Died 10 SAndgAte en- the 6th insi., Of con-
lsAnsi0rd H. and Sarah A. Randall,
aged d years aud = days.
Hers was long sud painful Illness,
Snd during The heat of The past week, i
was Der on repeated wish that death
might break the mortal coil and re-
lease her from Der s0aerings, therefore,
whom The time for departure came she
was ready aud resigned Her deccase
was not unexpected, since, never cndow.
Cd with strong constitution capable OF
enduring the extremes OF our Northern
climate, her health was source OF con.
slant anxiety 10 al who knew her, yet
she bad successfully passed the fifst stage,
as Il were, Of her life, was fast ripening
into womanhood aud her friends enter
tanned great hopes OF her ultimate recoy-
cry, bat with the New Year there was a
change, gradual decline began which,
though iutorspersed with apparent SYM
toms OF recovery, eliminated ia her death
on Sunday morning. Al an early period
of her sickness she accepted the Saviour
and became Christian, impelled, not by
fear OF approaching death, but, by the
consciousness that she had not served her
Master as was fitting and she desired TO
live better life until lac should call her
to give II up A short time after this de-
cision she received the ordinance OF bap-
tism from her pastor. Rev. Mr.. Towns.
shend The deceased leaves home va
cant and grieEstricken OF which she was
the light and joy; many sorrowing rela-
tiycs and large circle Of friends and ac-
qnaintances, whose only consolation is
The thought implied in the text, John
ii:25. Like Lazarus, she is not dead but
sleepeth, and "In the fullnoss aud glad.
ness OF that blest summer MORN they
will be united with her in a land where
death comes no more. The funeral ser
vices were held al the pleasant home
OF the departed, conducted by the
pastor, Rev. Mr. Townshend, assisted
by Rev Mr.. Wood OF Rupert. The en-.
tire community laid aside the pursuits Of
every day life and attended, The re.
mains were borne TO their final resting
place by those who had been her school
mates and companions in life, TO whom
these words had been addressed only a
short time before her DEATH "Prepare
that you may meet me in Heaven"
Thus may II be.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-07-11

were discharged lnio ,he unforsunasa
boys bead, and deAth was instantaneous
A few days Since, Wills gang Of
bands wcre Al work 90 ,he road near the
Fisher place, On thc mouptala read 90
irasburg, they saw small bear IN tie
pasture uesr By. a deg was set upon
hlu and be s3oa made himself safe from
the dog 10 a tan spruce tree. Ladders
were produced aud tho tree was climbed
nearly 70 the top, when young bruin,
who bad reireaied sc Ear and a. high ~
possible, Jumped FROM he tree 70 The
ground, a distance Of moro than sixty
feet he jumped up uu,piured and ran,
bot was soon overlaken By TIE men aud
eApiared.
The contract ior building the stone
work Of The new North church Al 81.
Johnsbury has been lol 10 Mr.. Libby
Of Fairloe. The stone come from lsie
Ia Motto, aud are 10 be laid in their
rough state except the trimmings OF the
baildiug, which are 70 be Of the same
stone dressed Il Is estimated that Il
will take 900 cubic yards Of stone, or
$50 car loads.
There are TO be nine lighthouses built
on the shores Of Lake Memphremsgog
six by the Canadian aud three by the
American Government.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-07-11

II PEsTEHED ny an Eruption use GLESR's srt.-
PHUR SOAP, the ruling specific for dieeases, ir.
ritation and abrasionB of the skin, aud a most
salutary beantiaer Of the complexion This adj.
mirable article IS an inexpensiye substitute for
sulphur baths, aud is equally effective IN ban
shing outancous maladies, and relieving the
pangs Of rheumatism and govt. Hcdness and
roughness, tan, freekles pimplos and indeed
every imperieetion Of the outiclo il entirely re.
moved by IL 1t is ayOuched, by ladies who have
have used u, 10 be the most effective means Of
clarifying and sOitenipg the skin that thoy have
oycr employed; its health promoting properties
arc widely recognized by medical men, and
eYineed 10 its behalf, emanatlng from other and
equally respectable sources, preclude any res
souable doubt aa 10 tho genuineuoss uf ita elaine
70 public confidence. Clothing and linen from
the sick room lie disiniected By H. aud il prevents
contagion whom the danger Of obnoxious dis
cases has been incurred by contact. SoFos and
ulcers, that resist the operation Of s6lves and
lotions, are healed by IL, and it soon relieves ihe
swelling and pain caused by bruises ami sprains
The opening 81 tho pores, resulting from The
wholesome stimulation Of the superficial blood
vessels that u produces, is the effect beet calCu-
lated 20 Gaze the circulation when overheated
aud carry on those offensive examinations which
dlshgure the cutlele and render existence a state
u mar.yrdom While they remain E,uptons,
ailments that ointmants wlii not cure arc en-.
tiroly eradicatod by GLEygs SULPHUR BoAp. SOLD
BY Druggists. 3-4w
HlLL's HAia WnlsEEa DYE, Black at Brown.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-07-11
NANtIirsrrn.


Mayor WiekhAm and family Of New
York are stopping al the Equinox II ouse.
"A iine shower Monday evening laid
the dosi, bat more rain IL needed for the
growing crops.
Farmers arc having Zoe weather for
securing The bay crop, which. 10 this
vicinity, Il very good.
III. +, lloyt Of New York aud Frank
Clark Of Boston have been visiting friends
Ia town.
Prof FarbeF snd Bis assistants iar.
nish Tie parios music for The Equinox
House ~ usual.
-. u. Watson and family OF New
fots sFe guests al The Equinox House Tor
the sammer
-l.eg. Z. cushnan Flsgg preached
two very ane sermons Al The cOngrega.
sional church last Sunday.
TIE family q Dr. 4. W. Brown Of
Nss YORK, i stopping 5, The Elm House
spr the Summer, as uauAl.
- o. sherman and family q nrook.
lya are spsadIeg The sumner Al TIE Ia.
eouie Hotel.
"a smart shower Wednesday sher.
neOn caught great deal 81 hay out, bot
gave tho sroupd a pretty good soaking
-lioys spsamsa has novel "leAm''
ia he shspe Of a Blily Goat, thoroughly
hroksn 10 hArness.
{ The nssling fof recognizing The
Gre District wIil BE htld Al sbe oouf
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-07-11

With Shiloh's Consumption Cure you
can cure yourself. 1t has established the
TACT that Consumption can be cured,
while for Coughs, Bronchitis, Whooping
Cough, Asthma, and all diseases of Throat
ana Lungs, ii is absolutely without am
equal. Two doses will relieve your child
OF Group, II Is pleasant to take and per-
fectly harmless TO the youngest child, and
no mother can afford TO be without It..
You can use two thirds of bottle and il
what we say is not true we will refund
the price paid. Price 10 cts. 80 cts. and
$l.00 per bottle. If your Lungs are sore
or chest or back lame use Shiloh's Porous
Plaster. Sold by Wait a. Hard, Manches.
ter and Factory Point, Vt.
Have you Dyspepsia, are you Consti.
pated, have you Yellow Skin, Loss Of
Appetite, Head Ache, If so don't fail to
use 5HlLOH'S SYSTEM VITALZER.
II is guaranteed to relieve you, and will
you continue TO suffer when you can be
cured on such terms as these? Price 10
cts. and rs cts. Sold by Wait & Hard.
Wells Persian Perfume "HACKME-
TACK" is rich and fragrant. Try it.
Sold by Wait a. Hard.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-07-11
A Word 20 Clergyman.

FRIEND, stop that coughl DO not neg.
lect Common Cold even for day. Ii
may end in Consumption and death
RFv. n ii. Downs ELNR has cured
thousands, both old aud young; and Il
will cure you, if taken freely and in sea-
son. This ELINm has been before the
American people FoRTY-sIx YEARS, and
has never failed to give relief to all who
have used i. II has won its way by ACT
UAL SERVICE, until ii has become house.
hold friend in thousands of our best
families. Regular physicians use and
recommend it. Clergymen and all pub
lie speakers are its best patrons. Railroad
Employees, much exposed to colds,
coughs etc, should always use it. Farm
ers, Lawyers, Merchants and everybody,
old and young, speak highly In its praise,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-07-11
nsmsrhai.ls ns.nl,

IL makes 10 difference how many Ply.
sicians, or how much medicine YOU have
tried, II is now an established fact that
German Syrup is the only remedy which
has given complete satisfaction Ia severe
cases OF Lung Diseases, Ii is true there
are yet thousands Of persons who are pre-.
disposed 60 Throat aud Lung Affections
Consumption, llemorrhages, Asthma, So.
we're Colds settled on the Breast, Pneu.
monia, Whoopiug Cough Sc, who have
no personal knowledge of Bosohee's Ger
man Syrup. To such we would say that
10000 dozen were sold last year without
one complaint. Cousumptiyes, try Just
one bottle. Regular size rs cents. Sold
by all Druggists In America.