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Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07
The Eagles of New England.
ONLY TWO VARIETIES FOUND-DEsCRR-
 TIoN BY DIR. WOOD, OF CONNECTICUT.


 TIoN BY DIR. WOOD, OF CONNECTICUT.
 There are but two varieties of eagles found in New England-the bald eagle ( (HnliRtebs leescoce23hGl,Gs) and the gold en eagle (Aquila C1nGdensis). Both of these birds vary much in color and markings at different ages. The bald eagle is quite dark for the first year, and is called by those not familiar with the bird the black eagle, and later, when grayish, the gray eagle; and when in adult pIumage, the white-headed eagle. The young of the golden eagle has rings about the tail, and is called by hunters the ring tailed eagle, and later, when the golden feathers appear about the neck, the golden eagle. There is one never-failing mark by which .the bald and golden eagle can be distin- guished, no matter what the color or markings. The golden eagle is always feathered to it's toes. The bald eagle IS feathered only down it's thighs. The rough-legged falcon is feathered to it's toes with markings somewhat similar to the golden eagle, but the size of the two birds is so unlike that any novice need not blunder. The golden eagle is from 30 to 40 inches from it's beak to the tip of it's tail, and from 6 to 7 feet in alar extent. The rough-legged fal- con is from 19 to 24 inches in length, and from to 44 feet in alar extent. It is not uncommon to read of eagles cap tured measuring from to At feet from tip to tip. There are no such eagles. They are simply halks or falcons. I once received letter from profession al gentleman informing me that one of his neighbors had captured 8 fine speci men of an eagle, which could have by calling for it. I drove 16 miles in the worst of travelling in March to get it, and found it nothing but arough-legged falcon. In 1861 when writing series of articles on our rapaci@, I described 8 bird captured in our meadows as the Washington eagle-the bird first de- scribed by Audubon and named by him after the immortal Washington. It is now very generally believed by orni- thologists that the bird described by Audubon is not a new species, but young overgrown female of the bald eagle. The young of our rapacious birds are larger than the adult birds, aud the female is larger than the male. These facts were unknown to ornitholo- eists at that time, and many new spe- cies were described, which since have proved to be immature birds. No bird has been captured in the last 40 years that has fully answered the description given by Audubon, and if there was such bird, with host of ornitholo- gists on the alert, some one must have found it.
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07
What the Drunkard Suffers.
A STARTLING PICTURE BY rAnMAaE

God only knows what the drunkard suffers. Pain files on every nerve, and travels every muscle, and gnaws on every bone, and stings with every poi son, and pulls with every torture. What reptiles crawl over his shivering limbs 1! What spectres stand by his midnight pillow What groans tear the air 1! Talk of the rack, talk of the funeral pyre, talk of the Juggernaut he suffers them all at once. See the attendants stand back from that ward in the hospi- tai where the inebriates are dying. They cannot stand it. The keepers come through to say: "HCsh up, now! stop making this noise. Be still You are disturbing all the other patients. Keep still, nowp' Then the keepers pass on, and after they get past, then the poor creatures wiring their hands and say: 70 God! Help, help! Give me rum, give me ruml O God! Help ] Take the devils off mel O God! O God p And they shriek, and they blas- pheme, and they cry for help, and then they ask the keepers to slay them, say ing: "Stab me, strangle me, smother me! O Goal Help, help! Rum !! Give me ruml o God Helpw They tear out their hair by the handful, and they bite their nails into the quick. ..Oh! God" they say, ''helpl Oh ! God, help! help help!" This is no fancy picture. It is transpiring in 8 hospital at this moment. It went on last night while you slept, and more than that, that is the death some of you will die unless you stop. I see it com ing. God help you to stop before you go so far you cannot stop.
 Rum plaques 8 man also in the loss of his home. I do not care how much he loves his wife and children, if this habit gets the mastery of him-this habit of strong drink-he will do the most outrageous things. If need be, in order to get strong drink, he would sell them all into everlasting captivity. There are hundreds and thousands of uOmCS HI 1SOW AOIA A4U D1OOnAJu OAAGso have been utterly blasted by it. I am speaking of no abstraction. Is there anything so disastrous to man for this life and for the life to come? Do you tell me that a man can be happy when he knows he is breaking his wife's heart and clothing his children with rags? There are little childre in the streets to-day, bare-footed, uukempt. un- combed, want written in every patch of their faded dress and on every wrinkle of their prematurely-old countenances, who would have been in the house of God this morning as well clad as you, had it not been that strong drink drove their parents into penury and then into the grave. o, rum rum thou de- spoiler of homes, thou foe of God, thou recruiting officer of the pit I hate thee! hate thee
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07
On the River Thames.
THE LITTLE STEAMERS OF THR RIVER AND
 THE WAY THEY ARE RUN.

There are some forty piers or landing places for passenger steamers along the Thames in London and suburbs, says 8 Detroit Free Press correspondent. Fleets of little steamers ply the river, conveying passengers anywhere from London Bridge to Putney for 8 penny. On Sundays and holidays, for some un- known reason, double fare is charged. The steamboats are open, without cabin or awning, but rather swift. They sit low in the water, are very long and sharp, and are propelled by side wheels. The rudder is managed by helm, and the helmsman is stationed away astern. The engine is amidships, in the hull below, but partly projecting above the deck. The pistons work direct on the shafting. There is no "walking- beam" to project high in air. A bridge from wheel-house to wheel-house gives the captain elevation enough to look fore and aft, and command the course of the steamer.
 On this bridge the captain stands, and never pulls bell. turns crank or says word. But he clocks alive" and the inquisitive passenger will see the skip per's fingers open and shut, or his arm swing-with hardly perceptible mo- ton, it is true, but still in regular way. A little urchin in blue, with cor duroy brooches and perhaps a grimy neckcloth, lounges about the open space above the engine. The chances are that he will be picking at some pla- card on the wheel-house, contemplating some little trinket, or putting on an ap- pearance of interest in something else- where on the steamboat. All at once, in shrill child's voice, will be heard
 "E-e-ase Ter p
 It comes from the playful and appar- ently indifferent urchin. In another moment you hear, ''Sto-op Fer P and, before there is time to wonder, again he shouts, "Tu-urn astarn l" The engine is obedient to his shrill exclamations. The apparently indifferent lad has kept watch of the captains hand and has in- terpreted the slightest curl of his finger for the benefit of the engineer, who stands just below him under the deck and the helmsman who stands astern. The bridges, tides and other contingen- cies of the Thames navigation make communication by bell and signal too slow. The captain must get word to the englneer, and the helmsman must comprehend that word in the shortest possible interval. So the captain moves his hand and fingers and the youngster shouts out accordingly: "'Ed easy P "Ste-ern easy!' ''Go-o on ed p and such other commands as the captain's lauguid gestures may imply.
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07
Young Loves Betrayal.

s'Don't contradict me-" said the stern parent. "You have been holding secret interviews with Charles Mousterrat de Montmorenci."
 He was proud but fashionable tailor, and not to be trifled with.
 "How did you find it out" sobbed the daughter. "You never saw us."
 "No; never saw you," he returned, indignantly; "but my faithful Bruno came running to me this evening with 8 mouthful of cloth. I recognized the pattern at once. I cut the piece to make pair of pants for young Mont morenci two months ago, and he hasn't paid for them yet"
 All she answered was Father, dear, it's too awfully too too," and she fell like little faded flower at his feet.
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07
|" Tom g Claws the Burglar.

He who thinks that cat is only good to catch mice and rats and destroy mid night slumbers, should read the follow ing:
 A woman in New York was alone in the house with no companion but huge cat. She heard burglar attempting to effect an entrance into the basement window.
 In her alarm she seized her petted Tom," and poising him carefully from the second-story window, dropped him squarely upon the intruder's neck, where, with 8 terrible yowl, he fastened claws and teeth.
 Then came another yowl, and thief and cat disappeared with lightning rapidity around the corner, the cat on top. Neither has been seen or heard of since.
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07
He Obliged.

Many years ago Alderman Musgrove, a leading London auctioneer, left word on leaving his store that parcel was to be sent up to his house by the porter. But in the evening one of the senior clerks appeared with it, and explained that as the porter was not forthcoming he thought he might as we'll bring it himself. The Alderman was so we'll pleased with the young man, for whom he felt great esteem, that he soon after ward took him into partnership, and the other day the obliging clerk became Lord Mayor of London.
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07

Ills NOTE. Matthew Bray is the head of wealthy lumber firm at Hudson, Wis. He was Bertha Shells suitor for years, and they made a marriage en- gagement Subsequently he changed his mind, and asked her to fix price for permitting him to marry another. Sho said that 5000 would satisfy her, and he signed note for that sum, pay able on his wedding day. He did not take wife until lately, and now law suit is the consequence of his refusal to pay the claim.
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07

A HORSE DETEorIvE.-Am moonshiner tells this marvellous story to the Athens (Ala.) Courier. Revenue Officer James Davis has horse that can scent out distillery two miles and a half of. When the officer is in the neighborhood of one of these illicit affairs, his horse throws up his head and sniffs the air with all the relish of 8 toper; then the officer drops the bridle-reins on the animals neck and allows him to follow his nose, which invariably brings him to the desired spot.'' .3,.'.e-.. ..
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07
"Fen,ale Complaiuts,;l

Dr. R. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. r.: Dear Sir was sick for six years, and could scarcely walk about the house. My breath was short, and suffered from pain in my breast and stomach all the time also from palpitation and an internal fever. or burning sensation. and experienced frequent smothering or chok- ing sensations. I also suffered from pain low down across my bowels and in my back, and was much reduced in flesh. have used your "Golden Medical Discovery" and "Favorite Prescription and feel that am we'll.
 Very respectfully.
 DEL1LAH B. MCMILLAN, Arlington, Ga.
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07
AsHBuRNuAm, Mass, Jan. IA, 1ssl

AsHBURNHAM, Mass, Jan. FI4, ISSU. Ihave been very sick over two years. They all gave me up as past tried the mos skiIlful physicians, but they did not reach tho worst part. The lungs and heart would fill uI every night and distress me, and my throa should die in peace until had tried Hop Bit ters. l have taken two bottles. They hay, helped me very much indeed. am now we'll There was lot of sick folks here who hay, seen how they have helped me, and they uset them and are cured, and feel as thankful as do that there is so valuable 0 medicine made
 MRS. JULIA G. CUSHING.
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07

MENsMAN's PEPToSIzED BEEF TONIC, the only preparation of beef containing It's entiY nutritious properties. It is not more stimu- lant like the extracts of beef, but contains blood-making, force-generating and life-suS- taining properties invaluable for INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA, nervous prostration, and ali forms of general debility also in all enfeebled con ditions, whether the result of exhaustion, ncr- vous prostration, overwork, or acute disease, particularly if resulting from pulmonary com plants. Caswell, Hazard & Co.,, Proprietors, Now York Sold by Druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07
New York Amusements.

At the Madison Square Theatre 'Esmeralda" is drawing crowded houses nightly, and well deserves the success it has made, for it is fine play, perfectly appointed and acted.
 The Casino, Broadway and 41st street, Is de- lighting large houses with Hanlon-Lees in 'Le Voyage en Suisse" It is we'll put on the stage and bids fair to run well. Go and see it when in the city.
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07

THE late William Penn once observed; "Excess in apparel is costly folly" ," And yet William wore hat with an excess of brim that was a sheer waste of material.
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07

WHAT HE WILL Do.-A writer in the Figaro says that the French workman in great cities will jump into the water to save your child, or into the fire to save your house, and then set every thing in blaze and knock every one on the head for what he deems his rights.
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07

EASILY PROVEN is easily proven that liver and kidneys, general debility, nervousness and neuralgia ailments yield readily to this great disease eonquerer, Hop Bitters. It re- pairs the ravages of disease by converting the food into rich blood, and 1t gives new life and vigor to the aged and infirm always.
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07

THE TRENTON (N.-J.) Gazette men- tions the case of Mr.. John Wood, with the American Pottery O., that city, who was cured by St. Jacobs Oil of an attack of rheumatism which had con- fined him to his bed for seventeen weeks. He praises it unstintedly,
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07

SILVER dollars with holes in them are painfully numerous, but they are not half so painfully numerous as holes without any silver around them. - Philadelphia Net0s. .s...
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07

MISTAKEN. Hicks thought he saw his daughter walking with for bidden lover on dark night. He stole up behind the pair with club, broke the young mans skull, and knocked the girl down, before discovering that they were not the persons he had taken them for
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07

FOUND AT LAsT.-A boot and shoe shop hangs out the sign: "Cast iron lasts. !" We all know it does, but we don't want any boots made of it.
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07
ESheurll aC7eHu .

The editor wishes to know if there is one oi hi readers suffering with lheum atism. If &, let him try bottle of Durangs Rheumatic Remedy, It is taken internally; never ha, failed, and never can fail to cure in the short est time. It can be had at all drug stores Send for free pamphlet to R. K. Halpenstine 6rucplst Washington. D. C.
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07

CARfETs-Grest reduction. The low prices of carpets are drawing crowds of purchasers to this mammoth establish ment, where the motto is small profits and large sales.
 SHEPPARD KNAPP, 1s9 and 191 Sixth avenue, cor. 18th Street. New York.
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07

Two ladies are candidates for the clerkship of the Ohio Legislature. When you hear which has been elected you will know which is the better looking.
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07

Important to Travellers.
 Special Inducements are offered you by tn, Burlington Route. It will pay you to reat their advertisement to be found elsewhere ir thls issue. sr rtrE" ta r
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07

AN OMo girl sued man for breach of promise and proved him such mean scoundrel that the jury decided that she ought to pay him something for not marrying her. .-
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07

- When going to New York stop at the Grand Central Hotel, it is the best in New, York and kept by Keefer, & Co.,, the world renowned proprietors of Manhattan Beach Hotel, Moderate prices, table and, attendance un- surpassed. It will please you. lsitn u,l.t ,y q
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07

Cancers and Other Tumors are treated with unusual success by World ; Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo, r. Y Send stamp for pamphlet.
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07

Fon WEAK lungs, splitting of blood, 6 .ci = o"s of breath, consumption, night swests and ai lingering coughs, Dr. Pierce's Golden Medl' rior to cod liver oil. By druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07
carnats ? nraat Sala '

1000 pieces of English Brussels Gar. pets at 75o. per yard. Just out of bond. Former price $1.25. SHEPPARD KNAPP, 189 and 191 Sixth av., GOT. 18th st., N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07

AN ENORMOUS. .TRAFFIc.-Pittsburgh boasts that 849 745 bottles of CARBoLINE have been sold within the last six months. ....s shows that the great army of baldueads will soon b
 reduced lo 3 corporsts guard. aa.'a .- .,
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07

FRIGHTENED. A Paterson woman, who hears indifferently well, has had an extraordinary railway adventure. While crossing the Erie tracks she was caught up by the cow catcher of an engine and carried thirty-6ve miles before she was discovered by the fireman. A worse frightened woman there never was, but there were no external injuries. The engineer does not appear to have known that he had passenger forward until he reached the next station.
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07
ssICau Rid Defiauce,,,

SYRACUSE, N. r., Sept. IS, 1880. Fl. H. WARNER I& Go. Sirs-Thanks to your invaluable Safe Diabetes Cure, otn now bid defiance to disease. W. G. ARMSTRONG.
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07

Tier and the waltZed over the renee and the fought. The tarrier proved too much for Tod dles, and afore they could haul him off the bat tie ground he had made good square meal oh his hide. Tom was in despair: A Kind looking gentleman in @ broad brim hat told him to get bottle of ST. JACOBS OIL and rub him with it, and 1t would cure him in no time. What does Tom do but steal into the chapel at Vesper time and slide into Father Jacobs confessional box and beg of him bottle of his oil with which to rub his dorg. The Father felt of Toms head 1t was hot an afore Tom could utter prayer, two men were luggin' him home followed by agreat crowd, who kept at @ safe distance, thinking he had and screamed to be let ffee the tighter they held oh to him." In reference to another torment, tue Chicago Western C1tholic recently wrote :: MT. Joel D. Harvey, U. s. Collector of Internal Reve- nne, of this city, has spent over two thouB9no dollars on medicine for his wife, who was eufer. ing dreadfully from rheumatism, and without deriving any benefit whatever yet TWO Dottlee of ST. JACOBS OIL accomplished what the most skilliul medical men failed in doing. We could by this wonderful remedy did space permit us- The latest man who has been made happy through the use of this valuable nniment 1e MT James A. Conlan, librarian of the Union Catholic Library of this city. The following is MT. Con- lsn's indorsement: 4~.ffi
 UNION CATHOLIC LIBRARY AssocIATIoN,) {
 204 Deurborn Stree, ' (
 CHICAGO, Sept. 16, 1880.
 wish to add my testimony to the merits of ST. JACOBS OIL as O cure for rheumatism. One, bot tie has cured me of this troublesome disenAe, which gave me great deal of bother for Q long time; but, thanks to the remedy, am cured. This statement is unsolicited by any one in its inter est Very respectfully,
 JAMES A. CoNLAN, Librarian
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07

C1aARs.-In New York City there are 25, 900 people engaged in making cigars. The total number of cigars manufac- tured year is 826, ,666, 900, and of cigarettes 229, 800, 900.
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07

"A TUMoR was removed from my head by using 'Dr. Lindsey Blood Searcher.'" s. Sar- yer, Pittsburgh, Pa. Sold by all druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07

Osmun's Prepared Cod Liver Gil and Lime Sists. Depot 1S 7th ave. New York. ---.
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07

HAPPY homes and smiling faces are invari ably the result of wise parents constantly keep ing ''scllers' Cough Syrup" on hand. P.ice cent6.
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07
The Opium Habit.

The use of opium has been greatly in- creased in this country within the past few years. The Catholic World gives some statistics of the trade in Albany, N. r., which show that twenty five years ago that city, with population of 67, 1000, consumed annually $50 pounds of opium and 375 ounces of morphia. Now, with 8 population of 91,000, the quantity of opium sold is $500 pounds, and 5, 800 ources of morphia. The de- ductions are that, while the city has in creased 39 per cent, the sale of the drug has increased 900 per cent
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Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07

IF afflicted with sore eyeS nee Dr. Isaac IT ompsont EYE WATER Druggists seH 1t: 25c bottle
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07
Cancers an

A SIGN of indigestion-t'Gone to din ner; be back in five minutes"
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07

WARRANTED TO KILL. - Professor Riley says that kerosene is sure death to insects in all stages. It may be in stages, but how about the hotels?
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07

"MAE wants but little here below, which means little more, you know.
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07
TORMENT, INDEED.

Life's vexations do not generally come on one like storm descending the mountain or like . sections of the world-gentiy, but every day. One of life's discomforts Is presented herewith:
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07

NEE week in your own town. Terms and @S outnt WUU free Address H. HALLKrr & O.. Portland, Maine
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07

ogs all flourish ct tho time and are chargeable he ma1efio influence of le Dog Star. Speakingof dogs and the Dog Star re- minds us ofa boys story
 of a dog and the comet, -and which we here give
 in a short extract from
 the boys letter: "Golly, Bob, you ought to ha'
 been there last nightto
 a-seen the fun. Tom
 Winkins' dorg Toddles twas a-settin' at the gate
 a-gazin' at the Comit,
 when along comes old
 Evkes flurned rat tar
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07

4 MAN in one of the West India is- lands claims to be 182 years old.
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07

FOR SPECIAL RATES for advertising m tlis pa per spply to the publisber of the paDer U6O
Connecticut western news., 1881-12-07

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