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The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-10-08
Maine Sardfnes-Herring and Cotton.
seed Oil.

If Connecticut is the land of wooden
nutmegs, Maine must be the land Of
herring sardines. There are said to be
twenty-five establishments on the Wash.
ington County coast, whereof two.thirds
are in this town, in which herring are
put up as sardines in tin boxes made
here in imitation of those used by the
French, bearing French labels, pre-.
served in cotton. seed oil, which is as
serted on the cans to be choice olive-oil.
'No admittance" is notified at the en-.
trance, but the rule is not enforced.
Herring are brought in from the bay in
large quantities, and unloaded at the
several wharves where the factories are
erected. They are carried in baskets
into large room provided with rough
tables, where a gang Of boys and girls
from ten to fifteen years of age are
waiting for them, each armed with
knife. Some of these children are dex.
ferrous. A single cut removes the head
and from one to two inches Of the shout.
der Of each fish, and at the same time
draws the greater part of the ''innards. }"
The tail is more or less removed by an
other cut.
The extent of the business done is in
dicated by the fact that the rejected
parts of the herring at single estab-
tishment frequently amount to several
hogsheads . day. These parts are
boiled, pressed for their oil, and the
refuse Is sold for manufacture into dress.
ing for soil. It is not yet possible to
manufacture olive oil and anchovy paste
out Of the heads Of herring. The bodies
and tails of the herring are washed, laid
upon wire racks, baked in great oven.
packed in tin boxes by girls, covered
With cotton.seed oil, the boxes are sol.
dered, heated again in the oil, and final.
ly packed in wooden boxes for ship.
ment. The process need not be de-
scribed at great length. 1t does moi
appear to be very clearly process, but
very likely it is IS much so as that Of
putting up veritable sardines. The
larger fish are put up in oval tin boxes
and are called ''sea trout" Still Other
behring's are dubbed "eagle fish," And
finally, there is . process of putting uE
the fish in . spioed preparation which
gives them the name of ''mustard sar
Dimes"
Makers of oleomargarine, I believe
sometimes eat their product on warn
brown bread, and profess to like it. ST
some Of the sardine Gamers here ea
their herring and declare that it is good
Perhaps it Is. But it is not sardine. Tn
labels upon the boxes are Ill lies. !h'
word Paris upon them and the head o
the late Emperor Napoleon suggest
falsehood. The assertion that the con
tents are sardines, put up in the hes
olive oil, is . direct and unqualified mis-
statement. If herring, put up in the Of
Of cotton seed, make . pa!atable dish
very we'll. Let those eat it who wish +
do 80. To put it up in imitation Q
| something else Is barefaced fraud
which the law should forbid and punish
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-10-08

"A goose forty and . donkey over
fifty years Of age are priced relics Of
Stewart County, Go.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-10-08

II you have any tntuttlve perceptions 1t
all, you can scarcely mistake the look In q
woman's eyes, the smile on wOlMaa's lip,
% she speaks Of the man she loves.
Apparently Hetty was surprised at nv
silence, for che gave me quick glance, fold.
ed her hands lightly one IN the other, let
them fall upon her lap, and with Q sort Of
child like wonder 10 her great soft eyes,
%WSy, Patience, you never saw Cousin
Iresd her heart like an open book. She
ptticd with 81! her gentle soul that bcnightcd
being who had "never seen Cousin Jack. "
1t was difficult to her to form an idea Of
son whose world did not contain Cousin
Jack.
"No, have never seen him, Hetty. May
see him Tonight, dear? will your mother
give me . cup Of tea, and then can cit with
her while you and Jack are 1t church,"
So 1t was settled like that. We carried
over my nice fresh bunch of watercrcsses.
and my glass beehive full Of marmalade. and
made . sort OF Joint feast Of II.
"He's bonnie lad, 10 Jack" said Mrs.
Deacon, before he came. ''He's . sailor,
you know-getting on well, too-in tho mer.
chant service. Never voyage he comes
home from but b brings me some pretty
Giit or another; nor DO don't forget hetty,
neither. Why should he, indeedl He used
to carry her about when he was . strong
chap Of ten years old, and she bit weakly.
like lass Of dive. He was handy, too, and
made g0.cart-ayc, that did he. 'She shall
ride IN her carriage Ike queenv he'd say,
laughing 10 - you might hear him Q mile Oh.
Ny poor husband was alive then, and we
were well.to.do."
Here Hetty. ever wa&chful Of her mothers
moods and fancies, cried out that Jack was
coming down the street, and that be had q
posy In biz coat. So he had, aud hardly
know which was brighter and more bonnie,
the young fellows face or The posy Of sum.
mer flowers ct bis breast.
He was sailor, every inch Of him, strong.
y built, sunburned, curly. locked, dark.
eyed. He had ringing, happy laugh,
and Was fond OF watercfesses and mar.
malade; Indeed, be conplimented me on
! both articles, Nm. Deacon having explained
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-10-08

poor, mlssh0p0n frame t0At 1nAOC my DEAR
est girl "diilcrent to other women"
Said not rightly thaa my task was lard.
Yes he meant that your life was di6er.
ent from Others"
Eyes; had forgotten.''
A long, deeply drawn breath told me my
arrow had gone home.
"And 10, just because he holds you In such
reverence, such tenderness; Just because be
Ia 90 ready to fear you might fancy he could
change to you, 1t 10 hard for him to tell
you"
She turned her face-white IN the gray,
ghastly light-full toward me. Her eyes,
wild, wide, full OF fear, met mine. She
threw up her hands - II to keep of some
horrible knowledge that threatened 10 crush
her to the earth.
All my courage, al my calmness, forsook
"Ob. Hetty, Hettv" cried, hinging my
arms about her, gathering her to my breast,
rocking her to and fro ~ one would sick
and weary child. "lt Il true what you think,
what you fear. Oh, my darling! II I could
suffer In your stead would; but I can no,
III can not; no one can.0
The white face lay back against my
bosom. Hetty's eyes were closed. could
see the wonderful silky length OF their Ions
lashes even 10 that faint and feeble light.
Had The cruel blow killed her? Had I lost
the one thing loved on earth!
No; for her arms close about my neck;
fast-(ast and close she holds me.
Tears rain down her poor, pale face; sob
choke her utteraDce.
1t IL best so, and I let her weep on.
At last she speaks:
1t must have hurt you terribly 70 say d
this to me. You did II, know, TO save N,
from myself. How good you are to me, M
dear! have been selfish, thoughtless
wicked; but be grew 20 dsar-so dear that
forgot, quite forgot, that my lite must b.
different to that OF oil other women forever
See," she went on, drawing little packe
from the bosom Of her dress, "this 10 tn
posy be wore that happy Sunday when b
| md ! went to church together, and TIN bell
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DEFERRED LETTERS.
PLYMOUTH SKETCHES, NO. 369.

In my description of the new reservoir I neglected a few interesting items connected herewith. 1 cannot specify the number of blasts fired during the prosecution of the work but it was legion; or far on towards one thousand, if not fully up to that number In digging trenches for thes various pipes, not many obstructions were met with until ar irving at the public highway, some one hun dred rods east of the Depot. From that point down through the street, and also at various places about Thomaston-west of the river. much rock had to be removed. In the viciu- ity of the Reservoir large number of rocks were broken aud used for the wall foundation and for filling in for the apron and it's abut- ments Indeed, judging by the vastness and apparent stability of the materials, one can easily imagine that the waters of Niagara might for centuries vainly spend their force upon them. An offset with width of twen- ty feet, Zone fourth the present size), would doubtless afford ample accommodation for the greatest quantity of water that will ever tend to flow there. Flat stone for finishing the wall. apron outside and inside abutments were obtained from a very good quarry lit- tie way south of Plymouth Center f.....'.
 Our firs, snow of any consequence some four or five inches fell Dec. 1st, on uncomn-only smooth roads. This afforded fair s.eighing for about one-h half the month. and excellent wheeling from that time on to the 29ih, when We received about six inches more of snow. which affords sleigling of the finest quality. s.ess .-sa rrs o k.-a
 The holidays have passed with good degree of pleasantness, and apparent happi. ness, As in previous years St. Peter's was decorated with evergreens; but the usual Christmas Eve services were omitted. On Christmas day, however, the regular service with communion took place. On the evening of tue Holy Innocents occurred Sunday school festival. when from nice tree were distributed more that fifty dollars worth of presents to scholars, teachers, and pastor
 - On Wednesday evening the 2Oth. the Congregational Sunday school were treated 10 a bountiful supper in the Town Hall.
 About the lst of the present month, the Plymouth Literary Association was reorgan- ized for it's winter work. It's members and others meet in the Congregational lecture room every Monday evening, when reading, speaking, and musical exercises take place.
 -fo accommodate those whose inclinations run m that direction, number of social gatherings, in which dancing was prominent feature. have been held at the Austin House >e @ PLYMoUrHRAN.
 December 31st, 1S8O
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CONCLUSION.

1DOLATRY IN GEoRGIA.-A phrase of hero worship, says the Americus (Ga) Recorder, has cropped out among ihe negroes of cer- tain part of Lee county, which is peculiar and at the same time very suggestive of an inter- esting chain of archaeological points. Lewis Bar Der, eOlored preacher of the Baptist denOmi- nation, had in his charge a membership num- bering perhaps three thousand, making up his four churches He was & typical specimen of the negro preacher, and welded almost an absolute power over his large congregation. "Brudder Barber's word was law and gospel unto his followers, and none ever dared to question his authority or dispute, his sway. Vehement, magetic and powerful, one swing from his long sand chant from his strange ly musical voice would set hundred sisters swaying their bodies to and fro and as many brothers keeping time to the weird rhythm with beating feet; in awful interest the ser mon would grow, a medley of 6eclamatiou and recitative, until one wild, deafening cry brought to climax the ecstatic joy in shouts and frances and meanings. Last summer the preacher died, and his friends and followers refused to be comforted. He was honored with burial rites beyond precedent, and such c funeral was indeed seldom seen. 7" The deeds and memory left by the good pastor were not sufficient for his members, and not comforted with these. they have set up sort of graven image, SO to speak, of Barber, which is placed above the pulpit of his principal church. The image itself is work of the crudest art, made of white and black cotton cloth, stuffed with straw and painted with charcoal. To an un- biased critic it looks more like scarecrow set up to frighten hawks than anything else; but devout member informed the writer that it was a Nery striking likeness of the preacher We marvelled somewhat al the strange thing with another brother of this church, and asked him it's object. He gave us to understand it was remembrsncer the beloved dead, and said although Brudder Barber is gone, we still has de shapes of bim wid us 7 -~ -... .-a5 y4" -'. '>
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j AsH-'I||oNIIC '

A Perfected Purifier of the System
 ToN1c.-"I -"Increasimg the strength, o6vidting ks efectsof debility and restoring heattsg uactO's.' WEBSTER. .f. -4efs.s.-.-. .c. ai-
 For Indigestion, and Dyspepsia, the many forms of Liver Com- plaint, Impure and Impoverished Blood, and Functional Derange- ments attendant upon Debility, and for Building up the weak, Ash- Tonic Is doubtless the most prompt and certain remedy yet devised. In 1-2 lb. bottles, 75 cents; Six bottles, $4. Accredited Physicians and Clergymen. who may desire to test the Tonic, will be supplied with not exceeding six bottles, at one-half the retail price. money to accom- pany the order. Sold by Druggists, and by D. B. Dewey & Co.,, 46 Dey St., N. Y.
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A COURTEOUS RRcTOR. courteous Rector in Northern county was in the habit of not beginning divine service until he had satisfied himself that the Squire was duly ensconced in the family pew, but happening one Sunday to omit ascertainng the fact, he had gone into the reading desk and had commenced "When the, wicked man" when he was instantly stopped by the faithful clerk 'whe exclaimed, a"He ain't come in, sir's! This is we'll known story, and is perhaps apocryphal. but something similar happened to 8 friend of mipe. who did his first duty after his "ordina- tion as deacon in g, village church to which he had been appointed curate, his rector be- ing engaged at second church in another part of the parish The old parish clerk, af- ter ringing the two bells at the west end of the church. came up to the chancel where the GU. rate had put o6 his Surplice behind the high curtained cad of the Squire's pew, the church not boasting vestery and was looking at his watch with . nervous anxiety to keep to the exact time for begining his first service. To. his surprise, the clerk, after saying to him rgn~ an audible voice. "You must wait a bit. Sir, we amt resdy!"s stepped into the communion area, clanbered on to the communion table, and stood upon it while he looked through the east window and carefully scrutinized the chnrchyard path that led past the window to the door in the wall in the squire's garden, through which his wife, who was a lady of title, was accustomed to cone t0 church with her children. The cnrate was full of George Herbert's and Keble's reverence for holy places, and was aghast at the sight of the par- ish clerk thus standing on the communion ta ble in fall sight of the congregation. and cool ly turning round. from his inspection through the east window and saying to the curate in an audible voice: "You meant begin vet. Her sladyship baint come !'' "Pray come down. expostnlated the cilrate ''I eau see where be, i" replied the impertuTbable clerk. I'm watching the garden door. Here she be and the Squire!" upon which he descended from hls position. greatly to the curate's re- lef. As the incident excited no surprise Round a Ts1's a'5'ssa
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Naugatuck Railroad.

1-ssm 'aehsls Def It, 1isSE Itiug. KiH 5leavs s.s9 A. M.-F-eight Train, witn Passenger Ascom,no-
 for Hartford
 7.32 A. H.-Passenger train for Bridgeport-through q sscs~satachea tos.Ass tr ins for New iiav. .. .sA Sth. ouga car for ASew York arriving at
 Grand Central Derof .: 2:u5 12:Is P MFreig''t irain f2c Ws"rhl,; and Bridge .ssf Pas ftAslaH dtAlH H.or h Brd dtI1 IF h
 attached for Hew iIaven--conI eets
 at Bridgeport witt Bo-to'',; Exl.it s,i'r s..4..f~ NewY"rk.1f} Etig , ..5jt f5sF 5 IS P. M.-Mlk EaIn. (Passen2er from WateTb"i y)
 connects --t Waterbury ;or Nstritawr, at
 AI.sonia for New Hsyen, at Bridgeport
 with Limited Express Ear \ ew York ai~o
 with steamer Bridgeport ratnt,.Ey- rx-
 eptea. Trains leave New York, Grasa Ceutr spot. far ssS s,tss.sts < ss s mat Egss ear Trai.s leave New Haven, from New Haven & De'ly r. E. Depot. at ,l0:00 a n ga:5a 4p m.,f Trains leave Litchfeld for WiIsted. at 9:4h ard 10:5o <. m. i2:16 APO and 7.5o D. m.
 wABERBURY a! wATERpotSs p: R. Trains leave Warertown at 73Q a. 10 aLd 1850 D ia. conurctlng with passebge- trains to New York Leave Watet bury at II :34 and ..l0 on arr,yaiof trsins from Ney York
 Stages to asd from Icifiefdcnnnec with all tTa;:is at Litchheld Station. .., .. ,..-..5st Stage for Bethlehem and Morris leaves wat-r- town deilr. Stages tor weodbury, HarwinnD, otis. 'ol.brnok aud Goshen conggesct r- with 1fqp sayq tra" from ,ss Te3sis .ss
 GEO. ". BEACH, sup rintspdeI,:. Bridgeport, Dec. I, 1880
 D. c. MELBOURNE, Station Agent. Ltehfe!d.
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A Pike county editor wrote that he pro posed ts cook the finest turkey insthe county for his Christmas dinner. The printer set it up sh0ok." and the poOr scribe was under police surveillance every time he wandered into the outskirta Of the town.
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Is that the second bell ?" inquired a gen tleman of colored porter. s.No, sah. an- swered the porter; ''dat am de second ringin, of de fust bell. We hab but one bell in dis
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cEN1AuR.
 Iiniiment

.r 2 The most Powerful, Penetrating and Pain-relieving remedy ever devised by man. It soothes Pain. it allays inflammation, it heals Wounds, and it cures
 RHEUMATISM,
 Sciatica, LumbagO, Sca1ds, Burns, Stiff Joints, Cuts, Swcll- ings, Frost bites, Quinsey, Salt Rheum, Itch, Sprains, Calls, and ,Lameness from any cause. Suf- 1ferers from
 PAIN IN THE BACK. Fever Sores, EruptiOns, Broken Breasts, contracted Cords. Neu- ralgia, Palsy or dislOcated limbs; and owners of horses, planters, me- chanfcs, merchants and professional men everywhere, unite in saying, that l CENTAUR LINIMENT ,c brings relief when all other Lini- ments. Oils, Extracts and Embroca- tons have failed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-01-13
(aStoria -ss Dose.

aH35 cents. A Mothers remedy for sleepless and irritable Children. The Recipe of Old D.. Pitcher, Free from Morphine, ana not Narcotic. Formula published with each bottle. For Flatulency, assimilating the food, Sour Stomach, Feverishness, Worms, and Disor- dered Bowels, CastOria has the larg- est sale of any article dispensed by Druggists
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SAVINGS BANKS.

SAVINGS BANKS.
 It will be seen from the different reports of l the state government. which will be submitted 10 you, that in general the affairs of the com
 monwealth are in satisfactory state The l report of the bank commissioners shows every sign of healthy and progressing commercial condition. This is especially evident in the state of the savings hanks The returns of these corporations for the year show an in crease in the number of depositors, and in the gross amount of deposits, and decrease in the number of amounts closed, and in the amount of money withdrawn from the banks
 It is observable that the dividends which the
 banks have paid to depositors have been
 withdrawn from the banks to 8 much less ex tent than during the year previous showing that our people have been able to add this to their savings It shows good condition of things when this interest is not needed for the
 necessities of life The total number of de tpositors is 231 ,913, or over one third the en tire population of the state. This is a gain of g, ,692 over the preceding year, and of this in crease !, 4OS are depositOrs of less than i've
 hundred dollars. The total of deposits is something more than 76, 800. 900 dollars The increase of business is happily accompanied by decrease of expenses, and in the amount of non-lncome producing property held by the
 banks. The number. of savings banks remain unchanged. In the other departments of
 which the bank commissioners have charge. there IS nothing that calls far remark as RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
 The report of the board of railroad com mlssioners contains the usual statistical tables and returns, and in the text of the report will be suggestions of minor changes in the laws relating to their duties, to which I may call your attention as deserving careful consider l ation. The returns show that these important corporations have had prosperous year, with
 an increase in both tue ffeighting and passen- I ger traffic. Nothing of note has occurred however. aside from the application of the colo: :-bllnd law, to make the year one of mark l in railroad administration
 THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH s The returns of this commission show that
 m general the health ot the state has suffered l during the year. Although there have been no serious epidemics the general average of
 health has not been so good as during the two years preceding. It is, however, encouraging
 10 learn that sanitary conditions of life, as re- gaids tiralnage, ventilation and water supp ly, ] are receiving constantly increased attention. l ms must result in permanent Improvement 1 ID the public health. For the detail of facts l ana statistics reference must be had to the report itself. but your special consideration is | aSRea 10 the proposition for an examination
 ana revision of the whole body of sanitary leglsiation now upon our statute book.
 I The most important subject connected with the duties of the board of health this year has
 oeen 'ne administration of the statute passed
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ADVERTISING.

If ne sgeesf Ereetions regarding the length of in. serfisa a-Ol-pany advertisements. Probate Notices wI be kePt in three week, and all other adverffse- rzszss -.t f- stiH forbidl uu il ordered out.
 Yearly advertisers entitled to four changes Curing fh- ir tSrm (BOs oftener than a moDth) without rtasrge-
 Yearly or half yearly advertisements are payable n teriy- all at sstvertis-ments m zdyan e.
 Simple n1ssres If Hirh Marriage Eeath, are in- sstsd Of charge; obituary notices, 10 cents per f2s.
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At the last session of the legislature large appropriation was made for the hospital for the insane at Middletown The purpose of this grant was to afford additional accnmmo- dation to the extent of nearly doubling the capacity of the hospital. The now buildings have been planned and begun. As vet only part or the appropriation has been called for, and there remains unexpended the sum of sixty-eight thousand dollars. TLe year at this retreat has been 8 busy and successful one. The various departments have been very fnll. Beginning tue year with 610 patients. it closes
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< MANUFACTURING INTERESTS. s


 Several of my predecessors have called the attention of the general assembly. in different years. to the subject of an official survey of the state. It is the fact that the only consid- erable portion of the state which is accurately mapped is the coast line, and this has been done by the federal government in it's coast survey. No trustworthy map of the interior of the state exists In such as have been made-and all that have bcen made have been private enterprises. with a commercial end in view-the positions of towns and villages, of natural features like streams and hills, and the courses of roads and railways, have been sometimes miles out of the way, and have never been without serious inaccuracies 1 must earnestly urge you, now that the ques tion of our boundaries is in way to be def nitiely settled. to take measures for a state survey that shall at last give us proper rep resentation of our state domain. It will be a wise expenditnre of money, for which those who come after us as well as this generation, will be thankful.
 THE RzAPPoINrMENT or SENATORIAL DISTRICTS. r Thesrsturn Of the occasion fer new census,
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6De Citfbhelo Gltquirrr,
 uTcHFIELD, CONN. G.l. HIGkON, Elitor k Proprietor.
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