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The Russellville Democrat., 1878-12-05
Ten Dollars as n Gift. "A Chance
for Y0If To Set 1t.

We have "bran rev" copy of Wor-
cester's Unabridged and fully Illustrat-
ed Dictionary which is worth Ten Dol
lars at the Publishers. We offer this
useful and elegant volume to the man
or woman who will send in the largest
number of new subscribers at 81 80
each, by the lst day of next January.
There aIe hundreds of citizens in the
county who are not subscribers, and
many of them will subscribe if person.
ally requested to do so. This is IN ex-
cellent opportunity for some young
man or young woman to get valuable
book for II new years gift.
Who wants it?
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-12-05

1t is still an open question, wheth
er the United States has more relig
lion than patent medicines2 The
religions are probably the most nu-
merons. but the medicines keep up
the cemeteries.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-12-05

Arkansas Sentinel: The Gazette
is at its old tricks again. Last week
it published letter purportinS To
come from Madison county, contain
ing the assertion that a great many
people are "at heart Bob Johnson
men. How the sapient writer ionnd
out how their "hearts" ssood, we
don't know; but we do know that,
when they express themselves, not
one man in fifty but makes johnson
his last choice.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-12-05

"A SuOef tHlDB-A laSS'
Whole soled-Ncw Shoes.
Grecian art-Oil painting.
Too thin-Free lunch soup.
Did you ever hear a napkin ring?
Sweet meats-Sugar-cured hams.
A 6eeting show-A naval review.
A stationary engine-A paper Mill.
A paper OF tax-the Assessors list.
A mis- fit-A young girl in hyster
les.
A man of spirit-A Bourbon Prince.
A tasteful rebuke-A kiss for a
blow.
Preserved meats-Egyptian mumies.
The post hole service-Fence bull
ders.
Side whiskers-Mules' tail in fly
time.
A paper weight-When the mail
is behind.
The sickle that cut down the green
things-lcicle.
A waist of the raw material-A
sheep-skin sack.
The air aparent-The wind tax
ing a mans hat of.
A country seat-A split bottom
chair in tie front yard.
Adam raised Cain after he was put
out of the Garden OF Eden.
II the woman of Portugal arc Port
uyues e, are the men Portuganders.
The weahercock teaches a moral
lesson. 1t is vane thing to spire.
What does a baby do with his eyes
when he goes to sleep? He shaSs
them.
Rural travel is heset with dangers
when the trees are shooting, and the
bull rushes out.
Getting down to the bottom of the
case-Johnnny's mother when she
catches him foul with her slipper.
why is the editor Of patent out
side like coon climbing a hollow
tree? because he gets up the inside.
The difference between honey
moon aud honeycomb; One is full of
little cells, the other is one great SELL
There Is no disgrace in being poor,
the thing is to keep it quiet, and not
let your neighbor know anything a
bout it.
"Alaeron" sends us poem( Dand
asks our opinion of it. It's too quirt
too tame, Algeron; it wants fire. Put
it in the stove.
Young man improve your oppor'
tuhities and get ahead Of Washington
II you can't get head of the Father
of his Country In any other way go
buS three cent postage stamp.
We are told TINT n partyis forming
for procuring tie taxation OF drink
ers according 10 their capacity and
il is said that Mr.. Edison is inven'
ting d barrOometef, or yuage in con
forlnity with The IDEA.
A Yonkers man has named his cat
Plutnrci because he has got so many
lives Yonkefs Gazette. Yes, and a
man whose cat has lost its caudal ap-
pendage has named il wholesale,
because it can't be retailed.
We never realize how awkward
how peed.cssly stupid how excess
lively and deplorable faulty nature is
80 strongly as when we refict on the
painful fuct she has meyer yet been
able To create man that will iii II
custom made shirt.
The Canadian surveyors are pre-
pairing Cockburn Island, In Lake HUI
ron. Tor settlement. A good many
sauatters have already gone in, and
the sound of the AK is heard on every
side. The land is ceded by the In
dians, and will be sold at fifty cents
per acre. The payment for 100 acres
will he $40 down and the balance IN
five years, bearing per CO Mt. and the
proceeds will 90 to the lndian fands
The land is reported To he OF first
class quality, and the island il one OF
the most convenient points for settle
, ment in the district of Algoma,
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-12-05

When is a man II years old2 This
seems an exceedingly simple ques-
tion, We. it took Judge IN Philadel-
nhia some time TO decide it. AT last
the opinion was given that in point
of law a man is II the day before
the 2lst anniversary OF his birthday,
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-12-05
PITHY POINTS.

You cannot make point clearer
by straining it.
A loan woman-one who has mon
ey out at interest.
Wher the worm dieth not-In the
seductive chesnut.
Men of eye dears-Loafers who
stare at pretty women.
The most perfect type of "sweet
home" Is the bee hive.
Even blacksmith's bellows some
times comes to blows.
How to make noise in the world
Strike for blacksmith.
A new year and the time for
swearing off viii soon be here.
The man who caught the tran
pient hour" had never been vaccina-
ted
Idiot fringe is what a vigorous
Western editor calls banged hair.
Who can compute the weight of
mortgage? He Who lifts it.
Don't get in debt to a shoemaker,
if you would call your sole your own.
There are men So constitutionally
dull, that blister will not make
them smart.
Who Mrs. once TO take kiss.
Has Mt. a thing he should lot Miss.
Olive Logan says man existed more
than 100000 years ago. She used to
school with him.
The borrowing tiend who is al
ways a little short of change. is al
yenemy to whom no quarter should.be
shown.
The danger signals put up by the
weather department of the army
warn people to look out for borrow
ed umb. elias.
I Seventy thousand shingles per
day can be turned out by newly in
vented machine. Bad boys, read
this and tremble.
The thirst for continual novelty
smakes people throw away good al
manacs ut the end of every year and
hny nav supa
There is no mistaking real gen
tleman. When he approaches free
lunch table he always wants nap
kin and q chair.
! simply throw this out as sug-
geston, rs the saloonist remarked,
when he flung an impecunious bum
mcr out on the side walk.
What makes apples rot? asks
contemporary. Perhaps you have no
children. Apples never rot in a fam
lily where there are three or four
boys or girls.
.He seems to have been sho. in the
diaphragm said a doctor. oh, no,
exclaimed his weeping Listener, he
was shet right in the lower end OF
the saloonf
A word to the wise is sufficient,
and yet there are preachers who will
will pay their congregations the
doubtful compliment of talking at
them for two hours at a stretch.
Greek is the language for poetry,
French for love, and Italian for
hand organ melody, but the man
with d shirt collar that don't fit is
the same hopeless fellow in all.
John Hands, OF Brooklyn, has
sued his wife, Louisa Hands, for an
tabsolute divorce. They joined
Hands in 1870 Satan still finds
sone work for idle Hands to do.
Il Ia fact demonstrated beyond
dispute, that the person who Is en-
tlrely alone when slipping down up
on the sidewalk, is more hurt than
if he we're surrounded by scores of
nnfeeling people.
The lqtely invented hundred ton
gun which will fire five pounds worth
of iron six miles and half in fifty
seconds is considered very success
full device for making money 60 a
long way.
One day this fall, man was riding
along Ia Guthrie ct unity, Iowa. The
road was long and the country
through which he passed sparsely
settled. He rode SIX miles without
seeing house, and then. in the midst
Of the wild, unbroken prairie, he saw,
nailed to post in the ground, sign
board with the following inscription
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-12-05

tAghAiTrn 4 LIMlTED NUaiBER OF At.-
WAN ] EUu tive, energetic canyassers to
engage in a pleasant aud profitable business.
Good men viii hnd this q rare chance 10 make
money. such viii please answer this advertise
ment by letter, enclosing stamp for reply. stat
ing what business they have been engaged in.
None but those who mean business need apply.
Address, FINLEY, Al ARyEY n Co.
Atlsura. ia,
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18
SHEPAUG RAILROAD.

SUMMER ARRANGEMENT. COMMENCING June Sd, 1878 trains will run as V follows: M
 Through car to or from South Norwalk on all regu- lar passenger trains.
 DOWNWARD. 715A. M.-Passenger train from Litchfeld connects at Hawleyvle 10.57 a. m. for Pittsfcld and Albany; II. 80 a. Ill. for Bridgeport and New Haven. Connects at Bethel with trains arriving in Danbury at 10 40 a. m :: South Norwaik at l0.31 a. m.; New York at f2.05 p. m, and New Haven at 12.04 m.
 2.45P. M.-PassAnger train from Litchfeld connects at Hawleyvilie with trains arriving in Bridgeport at 545 D: m.; New Haveu 73O D. m.; and Pittsfeld at 9.05 D. m, Con- nects at bethel with trains arriving in Danbury at 5.36 p. m.; South Norwalk at eco D. m., and New York at 7.45 p. m. Sunday Milk4 30 D. m train from Litchfeld, con- nects at Hawleyville, for Bridgeport and New Haven, at Bethel for South Norwalk and New York, arrives in Danbury at 53 pm.
 10.35 A.M.-Passenger train from Bethel, connects from New York at 8.05 a. m.; South Nor walk ct 9.30 d. m.; Danbury at 9.20 a. m., via Danbury & Norwalk Railroad. Con- meets at Hawleyvie, from New Haven at 9.33 a. m.; Bridgeport at 10. 10 a, m. via Housatonic railroad. arrive in Ltchfeld at 12.50 p. m.
 5.32 P. M.-Passenger train from Bethel, connects from New York at 800 D. m. South Nor walk at 4.30 p. m.; Danbury at 450 p. m., via, Danbury x, Norwak Railroad, Con- meets at Hawleyville from New Haven at 345 p. m.; Bridgeport at 455 p. m :; Pitts held at l.25 p. m. via. Honsatonic railroad arrive in Litchfield at TAO D. m. Saturday special-7.SO p. m. Passenger train from Bethel, connects from New York at 4.4O p. m.; South Norwalk at 6.24 p. m.; Dan- bury at 6.10 p. m. via, Danbury and Nor e walk railroad. Connects at Hawleyville from New Haven at 5.28 p. m.; Bridge. port at GOO D. m, Pittsfield at 200 D. m., via, Housatonic railroad arrive in Lltch- field at $50 p. Al.
 FREIGHT TRAINS.
 (Without passenger accommodatlons) Connect with Freight Trains from New York, New Haven, South Norwalk and Bridgeport, and arrive in Ltchfied at 1.45 p. m.
 LEAVE LrTcHFIELD at 2:30 p, m., and connect for the above named points.
 c. H. PLATT, Superintendent.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18
pREMJUAIS

New subscribers (applying early) for the year 1878 may have, without charge, the numbers for the last quarter of 1877 of such periodicals they may snb scribe for.
 Or instead, new subscribers to any two, three, or four of the above nerodicals, may have of the -four Reviews" for 1877; subscribers tO all five may hove two of the "four Reviews" set Of Dack- woods Magazine for 1877,
 Neither premiums to subscribers discount to clubs be allowed, unless the money is remitod di rect to the publishers. No premiums given to clubs. To secure premiums it will be necessary to male eGry application, the stock available that pur- pose is limited.
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 4l Barclay Street. New York.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18
Struck by Lightning.

Following on the consternation caused by
 the news on Wednesday evening of the sud- den death of Messrs. Colt and. T'rumbull, this city was thrown into an excited state, Thurs day afternoon, by the announcement that at a
 picnic held in Thames grove by the St. Mary's
 Star of the Sea Temperance society, a case of death by lightning had occurred. The picnic
 party, to the number of five hundred, went
 to the grove yesterday morning, and were
 having a very enjoyable time until about o'clock, when thunder shower came on Hoping that it would pass by shortly, the pie
 nicers took such refuge as the trees and a small
 house near by afforded but the storm increas-
 ed, until a perfect deluge poured down upon
 them. The heavens opened the thunder rol-
 led crash on crash, the lightning in great balls
 of fire rolled along the ground, fear was de-
 picted on every countenance, and many, fear :.
 ing the proximity of the woods, went out into
 the open lot and awaited results. They were
 not long coming. One bolt louder than any
 that had preceded it came directly upon them.
 Strong men fell to the ground paralyzed, wo-
 men tainted, and all felt the shock. The bolt
 passed, and the consequences were searched Tor
 and soon learned. An aged woman who sat
 alone under a tree was seen to fall, and not
 rise ; men rushed to her assistance, but found
 lifeless body; they lifted her up and attempt l ed to apply restoratives but they were una
 Valllng uer SplTlL udu ucpdIIcu. HUI ClOIAOo
 were torn in shreds, her shoes torn off her feet A slight cut on each leg, a burn on the breast and another burn or cut on the left tenn pie were the only marks. Her name was Mrs. 1 Bridget Maxwell, long resident of this city. |
 In another part of the grove, while the above was transpiring, they found Mrs. Jo- seph Harris of this city and another woman, I Mrs Rogers of Montville, nearly lifeless. The I application of restoratives, however, partially | renewed life to these latter two, and at latest l accounts they were in fair way to recover. l In all there were upwards of thirty persons | thrown to the ground and more or less injur- l ed.
 As soon as word was brought to this city, l an extra train was dispatched to the scene and l brought in the party. Other effects of the | lightning were observed, but in view of the 1 disastrous consequences attending the women I they were but little regarded. A feeling of l sadness prevailed the city, last evening, con- 1 sequent on the double visitation of Providence | within two days.-N0Taoich Courier.
 The most considerable fire yet reported as | occurring in this state on the Fourth was in | Bridgeport, where Henry Wales < Sons shirt l factory was damaged to the extent of $3,00O. l A fire cracker caused it.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18
vEGETINE, | OWE MY HEALTH. TO YOUR VALUABLE VEGEJINE.

NEWPORT, KY., Apr. g, 1877, DR H, R. STEvEHs.-
 Dear Sa,-Having suffered from breaking out of CG,kerOus Sores for more than five years caused by an accident of fractured bone, which fracture ran could think of and nothing helped me. until had taken six bottles your valuable medicine which MT. Miller the apothecary recommended very highly. The sixth bottle cured me- and all say, that owe my health to your valuable Vegetine
 Your most obedient servant,
 aFe- ALBERT WON ROEDER. "It unnecessary for to enumerate the diseases for which the VEGETINE should be used. know of disease which will not admit of it's use, with good results Almost innumerable complaints caused by poisonous secretlons in the blood. which be entirely expelled from the system by the of the YEGErINE. When the blood is perfectly cleansed. the disease rapidly yields; all pains cease; healthy action IS promptly sa tl-~
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18
VEGETINE FOR DROt- -'SY.
 I never shall Forget the first Dose.

.- PROVIDENCE.
 MR. H.R. STErENs-
 aDeGr ,Sa-I have been great sufferer from drop sy. I was confined to my house more than year. was obliged to have two men help me in and out of bed was swollen 19 inches larger than my natural size around the waist. suffered all man could and live. I tried all remedies for dropsy. had three different doctors. My friends all expected would die many nights was expected to die before morn ing At last Veget1ne was sent me by friend, I shall forget the first dose. could realize it's good effects from day to day; was getting better. After had taken some ol bottles could sleep quite well nights. I began to gain now quite fasc. part of my room to the other My appetite good the dropsy had at this time disappeared. kept talk ing the Yegetine until regained my usual health. heard of great many cures by using Vegetne after I got out and was able to attend to my work. am carpenter and builder, will also say it has cured aunt of my wifes of Neuralgia who had suffered for more than 20 years. She says she has not had any neuralgia for eight months. have given it to one of my children for CGnker HunaoT. I have doubt my mind it will cure any humer; it is great clean commend it to the world. My father is eighty years old, and he says there is nothing like it to give strength and life to aged person cannot be too thankful for the use ot it. am
 a.ryq Very gratefully yours, r
 r E 4 F JOHN s. NOTTAGE.
 ALL DISEASES OF THE BLooD.-If Vegetine will re-
 eve pain cleanse, purify, and such diseases, storing the patient to perfect health after trying diff ferent physicians, many remedies, suffering for years, is it not conclusive proof if you sufferer, you can be cured? Why is this medicine performing such great cures? It wolks in the bood in the circulating fluid. It truly be called the GTeGt Blood Purifier The great of disease originates in the blood; and medicine that does not act directly upon it, to purify and renovate, has any just claim upon public attention.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18
TERMS FOR 1878 Qncluding pOstage)
Payable strictly in Advance.
CLUBS.

discount of twenty per cent. wiIl be allowed Co clubs of four more persons Thus four copies of Blackwood of one Review will be sent tO ad- dress for 80 four copies of the four Reviews and Blackwood for $48, and so
 To clubs of ten more in addition tO the aboys discount copy gratis will be allowed to the gctItT up of the club.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18
BIackwoods Edinburgh Maaazlue

These Reprints sELECUoSs: they ytva the orig inals FULL, and at about ISE TY,gD tho price of the Enghsn Editions. ~
 The latest advances and discoveries in te ar,s ana sciences, the recent additions to knowcdge>n ovcrw department Of literature and all the new puba,,ns as they issue from the press fully reporGN snd discussed in the pagvs of these periOdicals, in isn guage at once clear, forcib,e and comprshcnsIo o The articles sre commonly more condensed and iui of matter than the average books of the period.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18
Naugatuck Railroad.

@NSSS&oS~~S@SAA ~~S~@~-s - SN~~S Commencing May 18th, 1878, trains will leave O LITCHFIELD STATION as follows: :s.4-Es.. 7.O5 A. M.-Freight Train, for Bridgeport. 7Se A. MI Passenger trains for Bridgeport. and New 1.35 P M Haven (thfough carl, connecting at Bridgeport with Express trains to New
 York at Waterbury for Hartford. tlaa sssi. 458 F. M-Milk train with passenger car attached connecting at Bridgeport with express
 train to New York, also with steamboat
 leaving Bridgeport at I1.00 pm. Saturdays
 exceptedl. On Sundays, milk train leaves
 Bridgeport for Winsted at $50 2. m., con
 meeting with train leaving New York at
 6OO n m. returning leave Litchfeld at
 4.35 D. m. Through car for New York by
 7.38 .. m. train; returning leaves New
 York at LOO p. m. s saR
 FOR TWISTED, ls.
 1e:5O A. NJ. 12:19; 4:s0; 7:15 P. M.
 WArERTowN < wATERTowN R. R. ~ * Trains leave watertown at 1855 a, m., and 145 D. m. connecting with passenger trains to New York and Leave waterbury at II :36 a. m. and 6.35 D. m on arrival of trains from New York. Hs3E stages to and from Litcheld connect with all trans at Litchheld Station. @t@
 Thomas' stage for Bethlehem and Morris leaves Stages tor woodbury, Harwinton, Otis, Colebrook, and Goshen connect with 10:l0 .. m. train from Bridgeport.
 ing Tickets st the aface:
 Bridgeport, May 18th, 1878,
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18

The most considerable fire yet reported as occurring in this state on the Fourth was in Bridgeport, where Henry Wales < Sons shirt factory was damaged to the extent of $3, 900. A fire cracker caused it.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18

One of the London boulevard weeklies gives this as an opinion passed upon Mrs. .Langtry, the reigning British belle: ''Sheis very hand some; but she always reminds me of Jersey COW, with her creamy face and great black eyes. If she had only a black nose the re- semhlanca would be cnrnnleta N
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18

An Illinois freshman has the reputation of having thus outwitted pert senior Senior- ''Do you know why our college is such learn ed place ?" Freshman--'Of course; the fresh men ali bring little learning here, and as the seniors never take any away, it naturally ac- cumuates
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18

sJ with the gloss a'sd freshness of youth. Thin hair is thickened, falling hair checked, and badness often, though not always, cured by its use. Noth- ing can restore the hair where the follicles are destroyed, or the glands atrophied and decayed. But such as remain can be saved for usefulness by this application. Instead of foul ing the hair with a pasty sediment, it will keep it clean and vigorous. It's occasional use will prevent the hair from turning gray. or falling of, and consequently prevent badness. Free from those deleterious substances which make some preparations dan gerous, and injurious to the hair, the Vigor can only benefit but not harm it. If wanted merely for
 HAIR DRESSING, nothing else can be found so desir- able. Containing neither oil nor dye, it does not soil white cambric, and yet lasts long on the hair, giving it a rich, glossy lustre and grateful perfume. as
 Prepared by Dr.. J. C. Aver & Co.,,
 Practical and Analytical Chemists,
 LOWELL, MASS.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18

It is very true that George Washington nev- CT told lie, but then his wife never made him say he would spade up the side flower beds and the verbena mound in the front yard before he went down to the office.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18

Scene (Junior recitation in physics.) Pro- lessor B. to Mir. As copper wire, then, simple or complex in it's structure "' Mir. A. Complex, sir" Professor B-''Indeed! Of what IS it composed ?" Mir. A-"Usually of cooper and-and-wire. sir"
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18

Acting up to his principles. s.-Gentleman- "Why, man, you've swallowed Lalf cork in tbat whiskey!" Extra hand-''All right, sor, I'm contint. I've learned to takeiverything in the spirit in which it is offered"
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18

A d re s s i n g which is at once a g r e e a b l e, healthy, and eff fectual for pre- serving s the hair. Faded or graz haar is soon restored to its os.; ryS.a,0J coIo9.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18

Last year country editor offered his paper one year for the largest watermelon. The offer has not been repeated this season. Instead of doubling up his subscription list by the grand scheme, the melons did nothing but double up the editor. s.-.. . 2.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18

"Grasshopper Christians is the latest name for those who are active and prominent in re- vivals, but in ordinary times seem to be asleep.-TAe CongregotiOnGlist.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18

A little daughter of Connecticut clergy man was left one day to s'tend door," and obeying summons of the bell, she found a gentleman on. the steps who wished to see her is any thing about your soul can attend to you know the whole plan of salvation"
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18

We are apt to complain that our neighbors do not get the pure liquor of our fathers. But there was Attilius, an ancient Roman general who claimed to have killed snake 120 fee long.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18

'I wonder where those clouds are going," sighed Flora, pensively, as she pointed with delicate finger to the heavy masses that floated in the sky '1 think they are going to thun- der," said her brother
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-07-18

The just published report of an Irish benev- olent society says: Notwithstanding the large amount paid for medicine and medical attendance, very few deaths occurred during the year."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-06-20

THE NATURE OF WOMAN ILLUSTRATED
"Now," they said to her, "you can 60 in and
see him but remember that he is very sick
with heart disease and don't say word that
will trouble him." Then she walked in, sat
down on the edge of chair, and remarked
cherfully, as she shook her head, "Ah-ah !
m sad, amt it? Thought I'd jest run in,
cause they said there wuz no KNOWN how
soon you might drop offp-Chicago Inter-
Ocean.