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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-01-24
A Clock That Runs Year on One
Winding.

On Chatham street there lives an old,
hoary-headed man named Clof Pill
quest, who is the inventor of a curious
and somewhat wonderful piece OF
mechanism in the shape of a clock
which faithfully ticks and tells the time
for an entire year with only one wind
ing.
A Leader man found the aged artisan
busily applying himself in his work
shop yesterday afternoon, when the
old gentleman, in broken English re-
lated short history of his life, of the
curiosity in question, and explained the
peculiarities of the time-piece.
"I was born in 1902, in a place
called Broley, in Sweden. l learned
my trade with a workman named Pers-
son, and during my apprenticeship, in
the year 1920, began to make draw
ings of my clock, and of these 1 made
fully dozen up to the time when l
began its construction. In 1916 l came
to this country and settled down in
Pittsburg, where have lived and toiled
ever since"
Here the old man took down we'll
worn book, which proved to be nothing
more nor less than diary, containing
the number of hours and sections of
hours and their exact position in the
day, which he lavished on the 365 day
time piece. After carefully examining
his records, the hero resumed: "On
the 18th of August of rs began build
ing the clock, and devoted all my spare
moments to its construction until the
work was completed on the 2Sth of
December of III, and there it is run
ming just as it started on the 28th of
December of last year."
Here the old man removed an oval
shaped glass case from the little object,
and explained that the only advantages
it possessed was simplicity and the fac
ulty of pointing out the time of day
through an entire year with but one
winding up, and it accomplishes this
feat i'll this way: Arranged in semi
circle are eight powerful springs, each
on being wound up capable of keeping
the Intervals in motion for precisely
six weeks. These are encased in eight
brazen bands, and through their center
runs a shaft at each end of which re-
wolves wheel, and there is commu-
nication between the wheel on the eight
shafts. When one of these springs has
become exhausted, the apparatus is SO
constructed that the nextnearest spring
intrusts its force to the one just weak
ened, and so on for all the eight. A
glance through its works revealed that
the construction was strikingly simple.
The ticking is hardly anywhere audi
BILE in the room, and the inventor
Dragged about the exactness with
which his clock pointed out the hour
of the day.
Considering his time and the value of
the material used in making the ap-
paratus, he claims that this marvellous
piece of mechanism has cost him, at
the least calculation, 1852. 35.-Pitts-
batrq Pa. Leader.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-01-24
il Victim to Opium Smoking.

On Christmas eve-when Canal street
was one jam of laughing, pushing,
happy humanity, rushing this way,
crowding and clustering about the shop
windows, tumbling over the old black
beggars on the corners, buying con-
fections and dry goods and toys for
" the stockings and 1 slipped
quietly away from grandma and the
babies, and turned our footsteps down
South Rampant street. A minutes
walk and we were beyond sight and
sound of the crowds out in their holiday
attire, and our feet were leading us
down into one of the shyest neighbor-
hoods in New Orleans. We had no
need to ask our way, we knew the place
was on Franklin street, one of the Five
Points of our town, and there was to be
a sign on the door post, by which we
should know our destination. Soon we
came to it, the bit of pinked out white
tarletan tackled against the solid green
painted wooden sutherland passing
through the little knot of darkey chill
dren and their loud-mouthed, brazen
mothers, we entered the tiny, neatly
kept front room, and stopped to place
flowers over the stilled heart of Irwin
Russell. A faded out little woman,
worn by toll and the never ending tussle
with poverty, sat on the side of the bed,
holding bundle of letters in her work
worn hands. The long, narrow casket
filled up the little room; at its head,
and looking down upon the dead face
within, stood an officer of the law. Two
children, a boy and girl, were playing
over the foot of the coffin. Yes, there
lay all that was mortal of a man whose
brain has furnished pastime and pleas
ure to half the reading people of Amer
lea; whose name is known in every
household where Scribner's Magazine
has welcome; man who deliberately
took his own brilliant future into his
hands, and weekly, and bit by bit, but
sure as death, put out the promise of
his life with the fumes of alcohol
and opium. Poor Irwin Russell,
as deserving of pity as ever was
Poe, he might have been SO much,
he allowed himself to become before
his time little heap of senseless clay.
The telegraph told his death in many
towns on Christmas eve. From Boston
to San Francisco the familiar name was
flashed, and so little is known of the
life of the poor boy that you cannot
but be interested in the few pages of it
that have stored in my memory.
On the night of the 18th of August a
soiled and battered man, walking in
the uncertain way of one that sees not
clearly, entered the office of one of the
editors of the Times. He brought q
little reportorial matter, as he said,
from a man down on the steamship
Knickerbocker, which had but then
arrived from New York. This man,
the messenger said, sent his card, and
on the card was written Irwin Russell
The editor Immediately told him &C
tell Mr.. Russell to come to the office
The next day there came instead note
from Mr.. Russell in which he said thai
when he arrived off the steamer-hav
ing worked his way South as stow
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-01-24
The Ladies' FavOrfte.

Among the many thousands of ladies who
have used DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
and pronounced it their favorite remedy, be-
cause so efficient in the diseases and weak
nesses peculiar to women, are many who are
well and favorably known in the world of let
ters. as well as artists, musicians, and a whole
host of names from the brilliant ranks OF
wealth and fashion. 1t is prominently the
ladies' Favorite Prescription, its use, while
being far more safe and efficient, exempting
them from those painful, caustic operations,
and the wearing of those mechanical contriv-
ances made like Peter Pindar's razor-seller's
razors-to SELL rather than to cure.
KILLMoRE, Ind, March goth, 1878.
DIR. r. V. PIERCE:\
Dear Sr-Your Favorite Prescription has
restored me to perfect health.
Yours truly, GRACE CHOATE.
422 Eutaw Street, BALTIMORE, Md,
June 10th, 1878.
DIR. r. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y:
Dear Si,-My wife was hopeless invalid
for nearly twenty years. Your Favorite Pre-
scription has cured her.
Thankfully yours, X. Il. MCCAI.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-01-24
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL

"A hundred years ago the Moravians
baptized the first negro convert in
Dutch Guiana. Now the mission has
23,301 members.
1t is stated that no less than 1854
preachers in the Methodist Episcopal
Church are pursuing the regular
courses of Conference study. The num-
Der of preachers in classes for admis-
sion on trial to Conference is 56S.
The Unitarian yearbook for 1880
reports $50 societies in the United States
and 405 ministers. OF the latter, 21S
are settled and 1877 unsettled. There
has been a decrease of twenty the past
year in the list of societies and of six
in the number of settled ministers.
The place known as the " Tombs of
the Kings" short distance to the
north of Jerusalem, has recently been
purchased by French lady, and by
her orders excavations have been I'M
dertaken there. Capitals and other
architectural remains have been found.
Agents of the Vermont Bible Soci-
ETY. in arecent visit to ninety-n towns
of that State found that in every town
except four there was at least one fam
lily which did not possess q copy of any
portion of the Bible. Visits were made
to 1884 families, of which number
1928 were without the scriptures, 524
of them being American families.
AT q meeting, recently, of the
Massachusetts Teachers Association
Mr.. H. B. Sprague, Master of the Girls
High School of Boston, declared that
the school system should be one to fit
for citizenship whatever else may be
omitted in the studies. He added that
the ignorance which is dangerous is
not ignorance of Latin roots, Partisan
accent, binomial theorems or polly
wogs, but the ignorance of the knowl-
edge which leads to proper citizen
ship, and he closed with strong plea
for more practical methods in the edu-
cation of children.-M. Y. Tribune.
AT the town farm in Hartford,
Conn, returned missionary is saving
wood at fifty cents day, his object
being thus TO restore his health. Over
work has affected his mind. and he
hopes to regain his former health by
systematic physical labor. When din
ner was offered him at the town-house
he declined it on the ground that in his
case fish diet was needed. He has
arranged at restaurant for two meals
of fish day, and is said to be very
much pleased with his success and
prospects. Efforts have been made to
place him in better circumstances, but
he prefers to remain where he is.
The New Testament Company of
the American Bible Revision Commit
tee held their last meeting on Friday
and Saturday, Dec. 26 and q, and fin
ished the second revision of the Book
of Revelation. In their next meetings
they will consider the final action of
the British Company on their work. 1t
is expected that the revised New Testa-
ment will be finished and published by
the English University presses during
the year 1880, which is the fifth semi
centennial of the publication of Wick
iffe's Bible, the first complete transla-
ton of the Old and New Testaments
into the English language. The Old
Testament Company have at their last
session revised for the first time the
translation of the Book of Job as far as
chapter XII, IA.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-01-24

solitude of his den to perform the oper-
alton. In his hurry and excitement ne
stuck the tail on upside down. To give
it time to unite firmly with the parent
flesh again, the bear remained quiet IN
his den. This was why the hunters
could never find him. BY the proud
and dignifed way the bear was march
ing along when l shot him with such
disastrous results, | candidly believe 1t
was his first appearance in public with
his grated tail"
This one was more than the old settler
could stand. He swung his cane and
made the bar-room howl. Cor. N. \.
Sam
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-01-24
Communion Cured.

AN old physician, retired from practice,
India missionary the formula Of simple
vegetable remedy for the speedy and per-
manent cure for Consumption, Bronchitis,
Catarrh, Asthma, and all Throat and Lung
Affections, also a positive and radical cure
for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Com,
plants, after having tested Its wonderful hud
felt it his duty to make it known to his
suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive
and desire to relieve human suffering, l
will send free of charge to all who desire It,
this recipe, in German, French, or English
with full directions for preparing and us
ing. Sent by mail by addressing with
l49 PoaOers' Block. ItocteSter, ~ Y.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-01-24

ONE of the witnesses in the Hayden
trial was a kind-hearted old deacon.
He. testified that Hayden and himself
had talk about poison for rats, and he
also informed the minister that he had
sprinkled Paris green on his peas. "My
wife, he said, in innocent simplicity,
wouldn't let me bring the peas in the
house because she was afraid that they
were poisoned. l told her that we
wouldn't waste them-we'd give them
to some of the brethren and sisters"
Here's where the court laughed. and
also where the wonder ceases that peo-
pie are poisoned in Connecticut.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-01-24
sensible Canadian.

Mr.. Gadbois, of Brockvlle Canada, after
being cured of prostrating malarial disease
contracted in Texas, by means of Warmers
Safe Pills and Safe Bitters, writes to us:
shall never travel in that climate without
your Safe Pills and Safe Bitters as part OF
my outft.n
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-01-24
The Manufacture of Slate Pencils.

The process of making slate-pencils
is thus described by the Amaer Scdn Sta
TONER: Broken slate from the slate
quarries is put in a mortar run by
steam, and pounded into small parti-
cles. Thence it goes into the hopper
of mill, which runs into a " boiling
machine" where it is " bolted," the
finer almost impalpable, flour that re-
suits being taken to mixing tub,
where a small quantity of steatite flour,
similarly manufactured, is added, to-
gether with other materials, the whole
being made into stiff dough. This
dough is kneaded thoroughly by pass
ing it several times between iron roll
ers. Then it is conveyed to table,
where it is made into " charges"
is, short cylinders, four or five inches
thick, and containing some eight or
twelve pounds each. Four of these are
placed in strong iron chamber, or
retort," with changeable nozzle so
as to regulate the size of the pencil,
and subjected to tremendous hydraulic
pressure, under which the composition
is pushed through the nozzle in a long
cord, like slender snake sliding out
of hole, and passes over sloping
table, slit at right angles with the cords
to give passage to knife which cuts
them into lengths. They are then laid
on boards to dry, and after a few hours
are removed to sheets of corrugated
zinc, the corrugations serving to pre-
vent the pencils from warping during
the process of baking, to which they are
next subjected in a kiln, into which SUI
perheated steam is introduced in pipes,
the temperature being regulated ac-
cording to the requirements of the arti-
Gle exposed to its influence. From the
kiln the articles go to the finishing and
packing room, where the ends are thrust
for a second under rapidly-revolving
emery wheels, and are drawn neatly
and smoothly pointed ready for use.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-01-24

In the district of Waldai, in Russia,
wolves are making great ravages this
year, and it is feared that the losses of
the peasants will surpass those of 1873.
The bill of slaughter for this year alone
in the above district includes 276 horses,
1854 colts, 1868 sheep, 237 COWS, 749
calves and 295 goats and pigs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-01-24

CONVENIENTLY sgOod advice like Piso's
Cure for Consumption! Because everybody
ought to take it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-01-24

Seven machines in Pittsburg pro-
duced last year 1908, 345 kegs of nails.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-01-24

VEGETINE is nourishing and strengthening;
purlnes the blood; regulates the bowels;
9ulets the nervous system; acts directly upon
to action.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-01-24
ALL Grocers keep Q. Gilbert's starches.

CHEW Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-01-24
AGENTS. READ THIS.

We Will pay Agents Salary Of 800 per month aDG
expenses or allow large commission, TO sell our new
and wonderful inventions We ,ohdt zoe sdg Sam
pie free. Address SHERMAN Il CO.. Marshall. Mich.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-01-24

L L PLAYERS OF VIOLIN, CELLO.
w., GUITAR OR BANJO. professional or
~ amateur) send address. and hear of great in
II vent0n. PROF. JOSEPH SINGER. Chicago. Ill.
, 1880-03-14
CRANDS,
uPRIGHTS,
e. SQUARES.
ESTABLISHED IN CHICAGO OVER
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.
Used and Recommended by "a, 600 Art
lists and Amateurs,

Our Patent Self Bearing dgrahe Attach-
s7.e11t, Concare Name Board, and In1Proue.d
Veneered bridge ara ual.1able improvements,
used II. tho Bauer Piano onlu.
, 1880-03-14
The BAUER CABINET GRANDS,

The Ne,cest and Most Perfect Production II.
the art Of Piano Making. By the introduction
Of al, Improved YI0LIN-SHdPED SOUND
NG-BO4RD the rot.s'ne Of tome IS greatly in
creased, and lett entirely free from Motd1lto
Qualities.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29
DR. TOWNSEND'S
Oxygenated Air.
 c A T A E R H
CAN BE CUREN

Whys Because Inhalation is the only way tha the Air Passages can be reached, and C0tarIh is disease of the Air Passages of the Aend. Use this treatment as we direct, which is easy and pleasant, and we guarantee 8 perfect Cure of Cnt0rrhe
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29
WESTERN RAIaRoan.

Commencing June 13,- 1880, GOING WEST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN. 12.40 a. m. Connecting from Pittsfield, at Mil. lerton for Poughkeepsie, Rhinebeck and for Fishkill.
 Leaves Salisbury at 12.5s and .Lakevine at 1.02 P. m. 35S p. m. Connecting from Pittsfield. At MI lerton for New York, arriving at 8. .45 D, m. Leaves Salisbury at APO and Lakeyille at 4.26 pm. 645 p. m. Connecting from Pittsfield. At Mi. lertor with Express for Albany and u e West.
 Leaves Salisbury vt 7.03 and LakeyilIe at 707 D. m. 4.sO p. m. Milk Train, connecting at Millertou for New York,arriving at 1920 am, Runs Sundays only.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29
M. w, PRESCOTT.

HEALER in all kinds of Stock. Cows constant D ly on hand. Orders receive prompt attention
 at lowest living p,icee. LOCUST HILL FARM, Can
 aan, Conn. 1y33
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29

DRYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Canaan, ConL. II Office day at Camps Drug Store, frcin on, to four o'clock. Thursday afternoons. 33v"l6ti.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29

BRONCHITIS is also disease of the air pas
 sages, and OxYgenated air has proven itself U specihc in hundreds of cases where others have failed. Follow our directions and we guarantee n perfect euro in all Br0n. chial affections.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29

GOING EAs-- TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN. 9.10 a. m. Leaves Milerton at G. % a. m.. Lake, vile GAO and Salisbury at 7.9O a, m. 9.34 a. m. Connecting at Winsted for Wate,. bury and Bridgeport. At Simsbury Ioi New Haven, arriving at 1.36 D. m-say- ing 10 miles distance over any other route, for Westfield, Northampton, Wil- liamsburgh and Holyoke. At Hartford with Express for Springfield and Boston. and all points North and East; arriving in Boston at 4.20 p. m. also for Willi- mantle, New London, Providence, New York.
 Leaves Millerton at $50, Lakeville e.05 Salisbury 9.11 g.. m.
 800 p. m. Connecting from Albany. At Wins ted for Waterbury and Bridgeport. Al Simsbury for New Haven, Westfield Hol- yoke and Northampton. At Hartford for Willimantic, New London, New York, Boston, and Saybrook, via. o. V. R. R Leaves Millerton at 2.15, Lakeville 2.8l. Salisbury 2S6 p. m.
 8.15 D. m. Leaves Millerton at 7.30, Lakevflle 7.48 Salisbury 7.59 p. m., for Winsted. Passengers leave New York at $50 p. m, connect with this train. 600 6. m. Monday mornings only.1 Leaves Millerton at 5.15 @. m., connecting st Canaan with Housatonic train nortb' Al Pine Meadow for New Haven, arriving at 9.15 &. m., and for New York. Al SiS,s. bury for Westfield and Northampton. and arriving in Hartford at 8.84 a. m. For time at. way stations and connections e posters.
 WALTER PEARCE, J.F. JONES, IlGenl Ticket Agent Superintendent,
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29
LEAVE PITTsFIELD, VIZ:

LEAVE PITTSFIELD, VIZ: 500 Q. m. Passenger Train tor Bridgeport. sr- irving at 12.30 noon, with through car for New fork, arriving at 3.07 D. m. at New Haven at l.l0 p. m. Leave Albany at GAO am. with through car.
 Leave Canaan at 9.34 q. m. nj l.25 p. m. Passenger Train for Bridgeport, ar- irving at 5.45 p. m., with through car for New York, arriving at 7.45 p. m. at New Haven at 7.2o F. m, connecting with train leaving Albany at 10.05 a. m.
 Leave Canaan at 800 D. m. 400 p. III. Milk Train for Bridgeport, arriving at 8.30 p. m.; at New York, l0.3O D. m. at New Haven, 1l.52 p. Ill.
 Leave Canaan at 3.52 p. m. 800 p. m. Passenger Train for Falls Village arriving ut 1.UO p. m. Leave Albany at 2.45 p. m.
 Leaves Canaan at G. p. m. Sunday Milk Train leaves ritttfeld at 2 35 p. m. for Bridgeport arr ving at $50 p. m.; New York, l1.50 p. m. 1; New Ha- ven, ll.52 p. m.
 Leave Canaan at 4.3o p. m. All trains connect at Canaan with Connecticut Western k. k. at Brookheld Junction to and from Danbury.
 HI. D. AVERlLL, L.B. STILLSON, General Ticket Agent, Sup't Bridgeport, Ct., May g. 1880.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29
CHI. FOWLER,

q. HI. FOWLER, DARBER AND HAIR DRESSER, Cummings ID Block Canaan, witches, Puffs. Curls and Frizzes speciality. Ladies hair bought. My motto; to please. Give me call.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29
ASTHMA CAN BE CUREDl Whyt ]

ASI LIMA CAN BE CUREDI Whyt hS ma Is contraction of the Bronchial Tubca, ca7s 6. ed by Inflammation and irritation of the mucous membrane lining the Bronchial Tubes. Use OK. warrant cure. We have cured cases of twenty years standing.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29
Business Cards.
c. ". CAMP, M. D.

"OUSATONEC LODGE, No. 61. F Hand A. M. Regular communication. Second and Fourth Saturday of every month.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29
What they Lead To.

WMtAG GABy RABt&M KWe
 Kidney troubles and liver troubles, unless checked in time by Dr. David Kennedy's "Fa- voefte Remedy" will end in constipation. piles, rheumatism and gravel. The latter are ailments of very serious character. "Favorite Remedy acts upon the disordered kidneys and liver with quickness and certainty. It is Na- -tnre's.own device for this purpose. Ask for .it when you are next in the store, or write to the Doctor at Rondout N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29
TraveMe',s Guide.
HOUSATONxC RAILROAD.

Shortest, Quickest and Cheapest Route to No. Adams, Albany, Troy, South Norwalk, Stam. ford, Chatham, Hudson, Saratoga, Utica, Rome, Syracuse, Auburn, Geneva, Roch- ester, Buffalo, Suspension Bridge, Ni- agara Falls, Cleveland, Detroit, Tole- do, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, ChI-
 cago, St. Louis. Through Tickets Sold and Baggage Checked for above points at Union Depot, Canaan. Also for Philadelphia, Baltimore -'' Washington. Purchase Tickets
 via HousatoIic Line.
 SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
 TRAINS LEAVE BRIDGEPORT, VIZ: 5.20 a. m. Freight Train (passenger accom- modations) for Harrington Monday, WeG- nesday and Friday.
 Leave Canaan 5 l0 p. m. l0.10 &. m. Passenger Tram for Pittsfield, ar- irving at 2.25 P. m. With Through Cat leaving New York at 8.05 a. m.) Leave New Haven at 9.33 &. m., with through car from Bridgeport for Albany, arriving at 2.50 p. m. Train arrives at Saratoga at GAO P. m. Connecting at Albany with BIO p. m popular Chicago and St Lotus express, arriving ill Chicago at 800 the next D. m.
 Leave Canaan at 12.42 p. m. 500 p. m Passenger Train for Pittsfeld, arrtv- ing at 9.O5 p. m. With Through Ca. leaving New York at 3.00p. m.) Leave New haven at 3.45 p. m. Connecting State Line for Albany and the West, are irving at Albany at 1u.o5 p. m., Saratoga at l2.40 night.
 Leave Canaan at 7.31 D. m.
 FROM FALLS VILLAGE. 500 a. m. Special Passenger Train for Pitts field, arriving at FAY &. m., Albany, 9.55 am.
 cave Canaan at 6.12 a. m.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29

nRACCICAh INSTRUCTION IN
 I Steam and Mechanical Engineer
 ing. A thorough professional education, and g
 at the National Institute of Steam Engineering, Bridgeport, Conn. A new class formed on the first of every month of 1880. No vacations. SEND FOR PAMPHLET. 1y4l
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29

CONSUMPTION can be cured. WhyY Be .--.----------------- cause we have cured hun dreds oI cases, some of them being given over to die by all physicians of other schools of practice, Consumption is disease of the air PRa. Snges, and over two thirds of the cases are caus- ed by catssrrhs We guarantee a cure ii you will come in season.