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Connecticut western news., 1883-03-14
THE FORTY.SEvENTH CONGRESS.
The More Important Laws which were
 Passed by that Body.

Among the more important bills passed by the last Congress were the following:
 The Tax and Tariff bill ito reduce the revenue1; the Civil Service bill; Japa- nese Indemnity Fund bill; to provide for new mixed commission in accordance with the treaty of April 25,, 1866, with the United States of Venezuela; to mod ify the postal money order system and for other purposes to readjust the sal aries of postmasters to afford assistance and relief to Congress and the executive departments in the investigation of claims and demands against the govern ment to prevent the importation of adulterated tea; to encourage the hold ing of a worlds industrial and cotton cen tennial exposition in 1884; to amend the act. repeating the discriminating duties on goods produced east of the Cape of Good Hope; granting the right of way for railroad and telegraph purposes through the Fort Smith reservation, Arkansas; joint resolution to adjudicate the claims of the New York brokers for refunding taxes; to print the agricul- tural reports for 1881 and 1882; to allow Canadian grain to be brought over the border to be ground; joint resolution for the binding of the compendium of the census in two volumes; to erect monu- ment to General De Kalb; bill allowing bridges across Lake Champlain; joint resolution presenting the thanks of Con- gress to John F. Slater for an education al bequest to the colored people; to re- fund to the State of Georgia money ex- pended for the common defense in 1777; to rectify and establish the title of the United States to the site of the military post at Fl Paso, Texas; authorizing the sale of certain property at Harrods- burg, Ky, belonging to the Sol diers' Home; ceding to the first taxing district of Tennessee lot of land situated in that district; to reimburse the States of Oregon and California for moneys paid in the suppression of the Modoc War; to provide for the holding of 8 term of the District Court of the United States at Wichita, Kan., and for other purposes; extending the time for fil- ing claims for horses lost by officers and enlisted men; to amend section 3,362, Revised Statutes, relating to the tax on Perique tobacco; to amend sections 1926 and ,927, Revised Statutes, so as to ex- tend the jurisdiction of justices of the peace in Washington, Idaho and Mon- tana Territories; to admit free of duty monument to General Washington; au- thorizing the examination and auditing of certain claims against the Freedman's savings banks and the payment of cer- tain dividends barred by the act of Feb ruary 21, 1881; to increase the fees of witnesses in the star route cases from west of the Mississippi River; to regu- late the construction of bridges across the Ohio River; bill to regulate the tax on perique tobacco.
Connecticut western news., 1883-03-14
Maple Sugar.

The sugar bushes of Vermont and western Massachusetts have changed considerably in aspect within fifty years. Formerly the iron kettle was the apara- tus used for reducing the sap. The big fire of logs and limbs under the kettle would, particularly on a windy day, fill the boiling sap with ashes and cinders, which, coupled with the rust on the iron, produced rich dark color in the syrup. To get the {" settlin's" out, or make the ssskimmin's" rise in order to scoopit of, milk, and sometimes eggs we'll beaten together, were poured in, only to burn black and make " settlin's." The strain ing of the sap, the improved evaporators, and the arch of the present day were unknown. But it was not the custom then to melt up old sugar, flavor it with fresh boiled sap, and sell it for first class new sugar. as is done by the wholesale at the present day. The sugar making season of 1883 is expected to be very profitable,
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Heavy rains have occurred in Bombay, destroying 24O houses and rendering hundreds of persons home less.
 Dublin authorities expect to im- -plicate Irish members of Parliament in the murder Conspiracy. A French gunboat and four men-of- , war have arrived off the coast of Madagas- , car. The inhabitants are preparing for war.
 Prince Bismarck is confined to his bed. He Is again suffering with neural gla.
 Under date of Jahutsk, Siberia, December 8, 1882, Liett. Harber writes to the Secretary of the Navy that he is unable to learn anything of the missing people of the Jeannette. The natives all along the coast have been interviewed, but all are ignorant of any intelligence of the party.
 At a meeting of the Local Board of Swineford, County Mayo, Ireland, it was reported that great distress prevailed in the district. Over thirty persons are in the poorhouse suffering from famine fever. There are seven hundred sea- men on the list of persons needing re- lief. The distress has not been so great since the year 1847. People who refuse to enter the workhouse are dying from want of food outside.
 M. Ferry says that he will oppose revision of the French constitution.
 The extradition of Walsh has been demanded by the English Government.
 Great Britain is said to demand the Rnnulment of the decrees expelling the Salvation Army from Switzerland.
 Six thousand men are said to be en- rolled in the secret society which Walsh was organizing in the north of England.
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A Stone Fence.

To construct good stone fence, the surface should be taken off to the depth of six inches or more, according to soil. This can be done with blow and scrapet at small expense, and the earth taken out should be banked up to the wall after it is built The foundation should be about three feet broad and the wall tapered up on each side equally to one foot on top, to be capped with one stone. When the stones are small, as is usual with field stone, three or four courses of fiat sticks should be laid across to hold it from falling down by the action of frost on the foundation. For this purpose cedar timber is the best, but any timber that splits freely will do, and even old slaves and refuse boards are often used. Where field or quarry stone are not found on the farm for fencing, either wood or iron must be used.
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LIME-KILN CLUB NOTES.
Satisfaction in Being GOod-NO Admission
 A Solemn Announcement.
From the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.1
 "Dar am not much cash satisfackshun in bein' good," said Brother Gardner, ''but when de good man h'ars 8 knock on his doah at midnight de feelin' dat he kin git up an open de doah an ax wheeler de pusson wants to borry camphor or mustard am worf de biggest co'ner lot in any city in de land"
 s'No ADMISSION"
 The Committee on the Sick reported that Brothers Shindig Watkins, Back Hold White and Liverpool Joseph had applied for financial relief on the ground that they were afflicted with boils.
 "How many ?" asked Brother Gard ner.
 "Three apiece, sah," replied the Chairman.
 "I want to make decishun right yere an now" continued the President, "to de effeck dat piles doan' count in ap- plyin' to de relief fund. A bile am sim ply chilblain in an enlarged an aggra- vated form, an while de owner may be entitled to resolushun expressin' our heartfelt sorrow, he can't draw any money. We will advise him what to use fur a poultice, an we will let him keep his seat while addressin' de Char, but he must not expect us to go furder. Let it be distinctly understood by all dat piles, warts, chilblains, sore heels, toofache. sore eyes, pain in de chist, dyspepsia, chills an cold in de head doan' entitle de lucky holder to prize in de club"
 A SOLEMN ANNOUNCEMENT.
 Pickles Smith then arose in his most solemn manner and announced that he had painful duty to perform. Brother Integrity Taylor, local member who was voted in about year ago, knocked at his door at midnight on the night previous and announced that he was about to depart for Canada by 8 short cut across the frozen river. While he felt a swelling of the heart at the idea of sev- ering his connection with the club, wife whom he left in a sudden manner in Ohio seven years ago had arrived in Detroit in company with an officer to look him up and demand explanations. Rather than scandalize the club he would jump out and begin life anew in some secluded Canadian village where no one would know how many wives he had run away from nor suspect the canker at his heart. He had left money to pay up all dues, surrendered his certificate, and gone away with tears in his eyes and good word for all brother members.
 On motion of Giveadam Jones a vote of thanks was rendered the exiled mem Der, and on motion of Waydown Bebee it was declared the hope of the meeting that neither of his wives would succeed in overhauling him.
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nARROW ESCAPE OF A MASSACHUSETTS, ENG1NEEh- TIMELY WARNING OF NIX. JOHN SPENCER, BAGGAGE Ml&sTEh
 OF THE R. ,S, A. R.R.

Marvellous Cure of stone in the Bln dder- Large Stone Removed by hen-
 nedy's Eav rite Remedy"
 From he PtttSfeld (Mdss.) Edgle.
 stone in the Bladderis very dangerous aii. ment; but many most rsmarkable cures have os late been wrought by "Kennedy's Favorite heme- dyy-the invention ol Dr. Kennedy or hon. dout, N. Y Another striking case is now added to the list. Mir. Peter Lawler, of Dalton. Mass, states in a letter to Dr. Kennedy that he had been troubled with bladder complaint for IA yeaTs. and had consulted at different times seven physss eiaps; but nothing beyond temporary allayment or the pain had been worked. Towards the end or last January MT. Lawler called on DE Ken. nedy Sounding him, the doctor "struck stone. He decided shat Mir. Law1er should first try the "Favorite Remedy" so as if possible, to avofo an operation, And here is the remarkable resuits 0Dear Doctor Kennedy The day after l eame home I passed two gravel stones, and am doing nicely now. If you would like to see the stones ! will send them to you" This letter pears oate HD Dalton. Mass, Feb 6th," and is signed Feter Iawler" The stones, which are so large as 10 war rant for "Kennedy's Favorite Remedy" the dam that if is the most successful specific for Stone yet discovered, are now in Dr. Kennedy's possession Incidentally Mir. Lawer also states that the "fHN- otite Remedy" at the same time cured nm oi 2. stubborn case of Rheumatism and 1t IS a fact thnt in M affections arising out of disorder of the liver or urinary organs it is a searching remedy and works rnarveous benefits. It is in itself almost medlcine ohesf. Order it of your druggist. Price sl.oo hott1e.
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IT IS an undeniable fact that many serious attacks of disease have been pre- vented in time by promptly administer ing the proper homeopathic remedy. Every household should have book on domestic practice and chest of remedies for emergencies. Price lists describing the various styles with prices can be obtained by writing to any of BoER1oKE & TAFE1's PHARMACIES, New York, Phil adelphia, New Orleans, Baltimore or Chi cago.
Connecticut western news., 1883-03-14

GERMANS IN PARIs.-Only fourteen cities in the world, including those of Germany itself, have larger Teutonic population than Paris. At the beginning of the present year the French capital contained 10000 persons whose mother tongue is German. Of these, over TO-, GOO belong to the German empire. The rest are Austrians, Swiss, Alsatians, and Germans who have acquired citizenship ill Russia and America.
Connecticut western news., 1883-03-14

A GRANGER whose name is Bob Shield, Was moving the grass in his field, By snake he was bitten, And he has just written, ''St. Jacobs Oil has the bite healed" A lame Chinaman on the Pacific, Of pains and aches was prolific; He limped all around,
 Until he had found
 St. Jacobs Oil. the great specific.
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A YOUNG politician explained the tat. tered condition of his trowsers to his father by stating that he was sitting under an apple tree enjoying himself, when the farmers dog came along and contested his seat.
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How to Preserve Flowers.

How preserve flowers in their perfect state of beauty has been the study of here and abroad for years, but very little accomplished On calling few days ago at Mr. Le Mouts Laboratory, All Fourth Avapnes this artist with his usus poteness, showed us through his different departments, and may say we were well pleased with our visit. MT. Le Meult has gained worldwide reputation preserver of natural flowers, and his many years of study in nclosed walls has been rewarded by his in preserving flowers in all their natural beauty Frank Leslie's Ladies Journal
 By process entirely my own. can so perfectly pre- the most delicate flowers that thay will last Highest prize and special award at all prnci nalex exnositiOns.
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WHEN the devil goes to prayers he means to cheat you, and when the poll tician is especially anxious to save the country, it means that he is after fat government contract
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ADJoURNED.-Th Legislature of Ar kansas adjourned out of respect to the memory of member who had commit ted suicide while intoxicated.
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nRE.C VESTS NERVE BRAIN TREATMENT, U guaranteed specific for Hysteria, Dizziness Con- vusions Fits Nervous Neuralgia, Headache, Nervous Prostration caused by the of alcohol Tobacco
 Wakefulness, Mental Depression, Softening of the Brain resulting in Insanity and leading to misery de cay and death, Premature Old Age, Barrenness Loss of Power in either Each box contains months treatment. One dollar boz six boxes for $S sent boxes any With each order by for six boxes accompanied with $5, we will send the If the treatment does not effect cure. Guarantees issued only by V; E. MAsTEN prugS1.t: Albany
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THE virtue of 8 coward is suspicion.
WAcceht Our EratItude.v

ssAccept Our Gratitude" DR. R. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y.-Dedr Sar- Your ssGolden Medical Discovery" has cured my boy of fever sore of two years standing Please accept our gratitude. Yours truly,
 HENRY WHITING, Boston, Mass. THE true eye for talent presupposes the true reverence for it.
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|" Rough on Rats.,,

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies, ants, bed bugs, chipmunks, gophers. 15c. Druggists. HE hath riches sufficient who hath enough tc be charitable
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DR. PIERcE's "Peilets"-litte liver pills (sugar-coated) the blood, speedily cor rect all disorders of the liver, stomach, and bowels. By druggists.
 THE soul without imagination is what an ob- servatory would be without telescope.
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A LITTLE boy in school gave one of the best definitions ever given of economy: ssParing potatoes thin.'
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DEATH PENALTY.-The Lower House of the Maine Legislature has passed bill restoring the death penalty in that tate.
Connecticut western news., 1883-03-14

DR. P1ERcE's "Favorite Prescription" is not extolled as a ''cure-all," {" but admirably fulflls a singleness of purpose, being 8 most potent specific in those chronic weaknesses peculiar to women Particulars in Dr. Pierce's pamphlet treatise on Diseases Peculiar to Women, 96 pages, sent for three stamps. Address WORLDS D1sPENsARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N. Y-
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The Frazer Axle Grease

= THU TEHZGE AXID UFGHBB is the best in the market. It is the most eco nomical and cheapest, one box lasting as long as two of any other. One greasing will last two weeks. It received first premium at the Gen. tennial and Paris Expositions. also medals st various State fairs. Buy no other.
 THE mind grows narrow in proportion as the soul grows corrupt.
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,1FF in opinion. alwaYs in the wrong

GOOD name at home is a tower of strength abroad. Ten times much Hoods Sarsa- parilla used in Lowell as of any other.
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HE who can at all times sacrifice pleasure duty aDnroachas aI1h1imitv

HE who can at all times sacrifice pleasure to duty, approaches sublimity.
 FOR DYSPEPSIA. INDIGESTION, depression of spir- it's and general debility, in their various forms; also as preventive against fever and ague and other intermittent fevers the 'tFerro-Phosphor ated Elixir of Calisaya," made by Caswell, Hazard & Co.,, New York, and sold by all Drug gists, is the best tonic; and for patients recover ing from fever or other sickness. it has no equal
 BE A philosopher; but amidst all your phil osophy-be still man.
 WHY don't you use St. Patrick's Salve? Try it. Use it. 25c. at all druggists. grow, or who can swallow it2
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GOLD and SILVER PAINT.
THE PUREST AND BEST
Remedy Ever Made---It is Compounded from Hops, Malt, Buchu. Man
 drake and DandeliOn.

rom hOpSs ualts Nlhh-
 drake and DandeliOn.
 The oldest, best, most renowned and valu- able medicine in the world, and in addition it contains all the best and most effective curative properties of all other remedies, being the greatest liver regulator, blood purifier, and life and health restoring agent on earth.
 It gives new life and vigor to the aged and infirm. To clergymen, lawyers, literary men, ladies, and all whom sedentary employments cause irregularities of the Blood, Stomach, Bowels or Kidneys, or who require an appe- tiger, tonic and mild stmulant, it is invalu- able, being highly curative, tonic and stlmu- lating, without being intoxicating.
 No matter what your feelings or symptoms are, or what the disease or ailment IS, use Hop Bitters. Don't wait until you are sick, but if you only feel bad or miserable use the bitters at once. It may save your hfe Hun dreds have been saved by so doing, at a moderate cost. Ask your druggist or physl- clan. Do not suffer yourself or let your friends suffer, but use and urge them to use Hop Bitters. .,
 If you have lameness in the loins, with frequent pains and aches; numbness of the thigh scanty. painful and frequent discharge of urine, filled with pus, and which will turn red by standing; voracious appetite and unquenchable thirst; harsh and dry skin; clammy tongue, often darkly furred; swollen and infamed gums; dropsical swelling of the limbs; frequent attacks of hiccough; inability to void the urine, and great fatigue in at tempting it-you are suffering from some form of Kidney or Urinary Complaint, such as BRIGHT's DISEASE of the kidneys, stone or inflammation of the bladder, gravel and renal calcul, diabetes, stranguary structure and retention of the urine, and Hop Bitters is the only remedy that will permanently cure you
 Remember, Hop Bitters is no vile, drugged, drunken nostrum, but the purest and best medicine ever made, and no person or family should be without it.
 Don't risk any of the highly lauded stuff with testimonials of great cures, but ask your neighbor, druggist, pastor or physicians what Hop Bitters has and can do for you and testit
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Mother Swans Worm Syrup.

Mother Swans Worm Syrup.
 Infallible tasteless, harmless cathartic; for fe- verishness, restlessness, worms, constipation. 25c BETTER be unborn, than untaught; for ig- norance is the root of misfortune.
 THOUGH SALT RHEUM
 Does not directly imperi life, it is distressful vexatious and resolute complaint. Patient endur. ance of its numerous very small watery pimpes hot and smarting, requires true fortitude If the dis charged matter sticks, iches, and the scabs leave underneath reddened surface the disease has not departed, and Hoods Sarsaparilla, in moderate doses. should be continued.
 FAM, Us CASE IN BOSTON.
 'My little four-year-old girl had powerful erup- tion on her face and head Under her eyes it was regular scalding red and sore, like burn. Back of her left we had to shave her hair close to her head. Five six physicians and two hospitals gave up her case as incurable save that she might out grow it. When it began to maturate became alarmed. In three weeks, with Hoods Sarsaparilla, the began to heal; two bottles made her eyes clear ever. To-day she is well as I aIn."
 JOHN CAREY, 164 Street, South Boston. ATTEST: I know John Carey. He is an honest, good man, whose statements are worthy of entire credit believe what he says about his chids sick ness. CLINTON H. COOK, Milk Street. Boston.
 HOODS SARSAPARILLA.
 Sold by Druggists. S1 six for $5 Prepared only by c. I. HOOD tc CO.,. Apothecaries, Lowell. Mass.
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STRA1GHTEN your boots and shoes with Lyons Patent Heel Stifeners, and wear them again. REVENGE is an act of passion; vengeance of justice, juries are revenged; crimes are avenged. IF you want a eautiful complexion and smooth skin, use the Baybery Glycerine Soap, made by The Clinton Mfg Co. of Clinton. Conn.
 As CHARITY covers multitude of sins before God, 80 does politeness before men.
 stNTOst S{lttisfA ctOry.,,
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CHRoL1rHIoN collars and cuffs Tor gentlemen are easily washed and do not require ironing.
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NEwBURGH, N. Y., ]

NEwBURGH, N. Y., May 27, 1881. H. H. WARNER & Go. :-Sirs-I have derived the most satisfactory results from the use of your Safe Kidney and Liver Cure.
 q SMITH
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FOR SPECIAL RATES for advertising in this paper apply to the publisher of the paper. Ofl
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ssRest Cough Balsum i'll Ihe WOrid.'' Try it. Price 1Oc. F. W. kINsMAN & Co.,, Augusta, Maine
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A ROOM hung with pictures is a room hung with thoughts.
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ss ssBuchu.Paiba.3

To KNOW how to wait is the great secret of
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THOUGH SALT RHEUM
FAM, US CASE IN BOSTON.
HOODS SARSAPARILLA.

Sold by Druggists. S1; six for $5 Prepared only by c. I. HOOD tE CO. Apothecaries. Lowell. Mass.
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ssBuchu-Paiba.o The quick, complete cure, all annoying Kidney, Bladder and Urinary Diseases. $1. Druggists,
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WASHINGTON NOTES

FOREIGN TTEMRs
 The steamer Navarro, bound from Copenhagen to Leith, foundered during the gale of Thursday. There were elghty-one persons, mostly emigrants, on board, only sixteen of whom were saved.
 The revenue of Russia last year ex- eeeded that of 1881 by 13, eco, GOO rubles. Minister Wallace is endeavoring to obtain better facilities for owners of petroleum warehouses in Turkey.
 The French Chamber-of- Deputies by vote of BOT to 182 supported Pre- mier Ferry by rejecting the proposal to consider the revision of the constitution. From the Bank of England s1OO, GOO in bullion have been drawn for shipment to New York
 The French government decided to release Frank Byrne.
 The House of Lords have appointed a committee of inquiry into the effect of the Irish Land act.
 Mir. Gladstone's belief of the evacua- tion of Egypt by British troops within six months was based on the satisfactory condition of affairs there.
 Emperor William has accepted the resignation of General von Kameke as Prussian Minister of War.
 The relations between Germany and England are said to be satisfactory.
 The Dublin Town Council has ex- Pelled Carey, the informer,
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NO ADMISSION.

The Committee on the Sick reported that Brothers Shindig Watkins, Back Hold White and Liverpool Joseph had applied for financial relief on the ground that they were afflicted with boils.
 "How many?" asked Brother Gard