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Connecticut western news., 1884-02-27
Miscellaneous AdB' tS.
HOUSATONIC K. R. ANNUAL MEETING.

OFFICE HousAToHIo RAILROAD Co,
 Bridgeport, Conn, Jan K, 1884 THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Stockhold- ! CTS of the Housatonie Railroad Co. will be held At their office iu the city of Bridgeport, Conn, on Friday the 29th day of February, 1884, at 2:30 o'clock, m, for the purpose of electing Board of Directors for the ensuing year and to do any other business proper to be done at said meeting.
 The transfer books will be closed from the 18th to the 29th pro1imo, both days inclusive.
 By order CHARLES K. AVERILL, Sec.
Connecticut western news., 1884-02-27
50 PIECES M0luGttG VGIVGtS

Beautiful Patterns with Borders to match for Drawing Rooms. Libraries, Chambers, Halle, and Dining Rooms, at the unprecedented low price of
Connecticut western news., 1884-02-27
Neao Advertisements.
OrganfOrSaIe!

FWynE BRIDGEPORT ORGAN now on exhibition N st this office is offered for sale ats
Connecticut western news., 1884-02-27

All contemplating the purchase of an Instru- ment are invited to call and test this
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-02
How Fish-H0Oks are Made.

/ saw magical little machine, not long
ago, bite off little piece of steel wire,
chew it moment, and then spit it out
formed into perfect hook. 1t would
toss out these little hooks every half sec
ond, the different machines making the
different sizes. There are eight steps in
the making of fish.hook by the ma
chimes saw. The boy who tended one
of them snatched specimens from the
machine as they were passing through,
and showed me how each stroke of the
little chisels and hammers added to the
bit of wire that went in, until it came out
q finished hook and ready to fish with,
though probably the more fastidious fish
wouldn't touch it because it hadn't yet
been polished. The curious little ma
chimes would first nip off bits of wire an.
other stroke of the machine, and the bit
of wire had loop in one end. The next
half second the wire had hack in II
near the other end. Then came little
hammer stroke which fattened out the
hacked end. Then little chisel shaved
the Hattened end into point. And last
of all, it receives one crook, and drops, a
perfectly formed hook, into the little
bucket, having been only four seconds
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-02
How Nutmegs Grow.

Nutmegs grow on little trees which
look like small pear trees, and which are
generally not over twenty feet high. The
flowers are very much like the lily of the
valley. They are pale and very fragrant.
The nutmeg is the seed of the fruit, and
mace is the thin covering over the seed.
The fruit is about the size of peach.
When ripe, it breaks open and shows a
little nut inside. The trees grow on the
islands of Asia and tropical America.
They bear fruit seventy or eighty years,
having ripe fruit upon them all the sea.
sons. A fine tree in Jamaica has over
four thousand nutmegs on it every year.
The Dutch used to have all this nutmeg
trade, as they owned the Banda Islands,
and conquered all the traders, and de.
stroyed the trees. To keep the price up,
they once burned three piles of nutmegs,
each of which was said to be Gas big as
church." Nature did not sympathize
with such meanness. The nutmeg-pig-
con, found in all the Indian islands, did
for the world what the Dutch had deter
mined should not be done-carried those
nuts, which are their food, into all the
surrounding countries; and trees grew
again, and the world had the benefit
Selected
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-02
A First Lesson In Handling a Gun.

The first thing to be learned is to stand
properly. Plant both your feet naturally
and firmly on the ground, so that the
joints of your legs are neither stiff nor
bent; then lean the upper part of your
body slightly forward. Grip the gun
stock just behind the guard with the right
hand, the forefnger lightly touching the
foremost trigger, that is, the trigger OF
the right-hand barrel. The stock of the
gun, a few inches in front of the guard,
must rest easily in the hollow of the left
hand. Hold the muzzle of the gun up and
slanting away from you, so that the lower
end of the butt is just lower than your
right elbow. Now, if both hammers have
been cooked, and you gently and swiftly
draw the butt of the gun up to and against
the hollow of the right shoulder, you will
find yourself in good position for taking
aim, which is best done by keeping both
eyes wide open, and looking straight over
the rib between the barrels with the right
eye. You will soon discover the trick of
doing this, by fixing your aim with both
eyes open, and then, holding it perfectly
steady, closing the left eye; if the line of
sight now changes, you have not sighted
correctly; if it remains fixed, the aim
has been taken with the right eye. Be
careful, after firing, never to set your
gun down with a hammer up. That is
the cause of many deplorable accidents.
To avoid accident you must be constantly
on the alert and cautious, not overlooking
even the slightest precaution.-Selected.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-02
MurillO's MulattO.

To Seville, one of SPANS oldest cities
still in possession of many Moorish ruins,
belongs the honor of giving to the world
Murillo The studio of so famous mas
ter was not wanting in the number of its
attending pupils, and among them might
be seen, early and late, the little mulatto
Gomez (slave of Murillo), whose business
it was to wait upon the young SENIORS
coming each day for instruction, and
whose delight it was to listen with the
keenest attention to the lectures intended
for every ear but his. Here, amid these
treasures of art, came to him a divine
aspiration. Depending alone upon the
hints and suggestions given those he
served, working at his canvas each morn
ing for couple of hours before his duties
of the day commenced, he made wonder
full progress, till, at the age of fifteen, an
accident revealed to the master his long
hidden talent. A young artist, who had
been for months working upon q" Descent
from the Cross" erased one evening from
his canvas the head of the sorrowing
mother, as far from satisfying his ideal.
On throwing up the covering from his
easel, next morning, the vacant space had
miraculously filled, the beautiful grief.
stricken face which met his astonished
eyes far excelling anything of which his
own brush was capable. Enquiry fol.
lowed, until finally Gomez acknowl.
edged whose hand had so stealthily
worked. Immediately recognizing, as
all grand masters must, the power
of his slave, Murillo gave him, not alone
his freedom, but his dearest friendship
saying of him, "Other masters leave to
posterity only pictures. shall bequeath
TO the world painter Your name, Sc.
bastian, shall 60 down to posterity only in
company with mine; your fame shall
complete mine; in coming ages, when
they name you, they shall call you "Mu
Tillo's Mulatto." Selected.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-02
The Thief and the Partaker.

"Spesking of his liking to look at
workmen," says an old friend of Wash
ington Irving, "reminds me of another
good story, which he used to tell with
great enjoyment-no one can tell his
stories as he used to. One day, when he
was building the extension to Sunnyside,
as he strolled about watching the csrpen-
ters, he happened to pick up an apple that
had been blown from tree. The next
moment he felt his sleeve pulled, and
turning saw ragged little urchin-one
of half dozen who had come in to pick
up the chips left by the workmen-look-
ing up into his face. Say, mister, says
the little chap, Just you come with me,
and I'll show you where to get some good
apples. But mind you don't let the old
man know meaning Mr.. Irving himself.
WE'LL Mr.. Irving used to say, telling
the story, the little scamp brought me to
the very best tree in my orchard; and
there we filled our pockets together, and
ate our fill of my very best apples. We
got on very well together, and 1 believe
it's the only case ever heard of where a
man participated in the robbery of his
own orchard"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-02
Be You a Lady,"

As young lady walked hurriedly down
State street, upon a bleak November day,
her attention was attracted by deformed
boy coming toward her carrying several
bundles. He was thinly clad, twisted his
limbs most strangely as he walked, and
looked before him. with vacant stare.
Just before the cripple reached the brisk
pedestrian he stumbled, thus dropping
one bundle, which broke and emptied a
string of saussges on the sidewalk. The
richly dressed ladies (?) near by held back
their silken skirts and whispered quite
audibly, GLOW horrid p while several
who passed by, amused at the boys look of
blank dismsy, gave vent to their feelings
in half.suppressed laugh, and then went
on without taking further interest. All
this increased the boys embarrassment.
He stopped to pick up the sausages only
to let fall another parcel, when, in despair,
he looked at his lost spoils. In an instant
the bright-faced stranger stepped to the
boys side and said, in tone of thorough
kindness "Let me hold these other bum
les while you pick up what you have lost"
In dumb establishment the cripple handed
all he had to the young Samaritan and
devoted himself to securing his sausages.
When these were again strongly tied in
the coarse, torn paper, her skillful hands
replaced the parcels on his scrawny arms,
as she bestowed on him smile of encour-
agement, and said al hope you haven't
far to CO." The poor fellow seemed
scarcely to hear the girls pleasant words,
but, looking at her with the same vacant
stare, said: "Be you lady ?" 81 hope
80; try to be-" was the surprised re-
spouse. " was kind of hopin' you wasn't"
"Why ?" asked the listener, with curl
osity quite aroused. "'Cause I've seen
them as called themselves ladies, but they
never spoke kind and pleasant to me,
'cepting to grand uns. | guess there's
two kinds-them as think they's ladies
and isn't, and them as what tries to be
and is Youths Companion.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-02

before nothing but an inch or more Of
steel wire on reel. There are two ways
of finishing these hooks. Either they are
"japsnned," which gives them the black
finish which is the most common one, or
they are finished with that fine blue that
is frequently put upon swords and cut
lery. It il done by heating them in
furnace till they come to cherry-red,"
as the workmen call it, and then they are
poured into bucket of oil and left to
cool. After finishing, they are taken up
by the deftfngered girls, who rapidly
count them by hooking them over piece
of coarse wire, and throwing out, at the
same time, the imperfect ones. Then they
pack them in neat boxes, and they are
stacked up ready for market.-Selected.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-02
Mhe Nnssidf.
LAST JULY.

She's barely twenty, and her eyes
Are very soft and very blue;
Her lips seem made for sweet replies
Perhaps they're made for kisses, too;
Her little teeth are white as pearl,
Her nose aspires to the sky.
She really ia a charming girl,
And 1 adored her-last July.
We danced and swan and bowled ard walked;
She let me squeeze her fnger-tips;
Entranced listened when she talked,
And trash seemed wisdom from her lips.
sent her roses till my purse
Was drained, I found. completely dry:
longed to sing her charms in verse
But all Of this was last July.
OF course at last we had to part;
saw a tear-drop on her cheek;
l left her with an aching heart,
And dreamt about her for a week.
But out Of sight ia out Of mind,
And somehow, as the time went by,
Much fainter began to find
The memory of last July.
July has come again at last;
With summer gowns the rocks are gay;
II seemed an echo of the past
To meet her on the beach to-day.
She's even fairer than OF yore,
And yet, l could not ten you why,
/ find the girl an awful bore
So long it is since last July
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-02

EVERY woman in the land owes it to
herself and her family to take care of her
health. When she finds her health fail
ing, and debility and weakness undermine
her strength, her surest and best remedy
is Kidney Wort. II builds up the general
health, keeps the secretory system in per-
feet order, regulates the kidneys and
bowels, and enables these important organs
to perform their natural functions in
throwing off the accumulated impurities
of the body.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-02
Sherburne & Dodge,
Central Vermont
Bicycle and Tricycle. Agency !

Those wishing to purchase Bicycles or Tricycles the
coming will nd to their advantage to call on
or address the above parties. Agents for The Pope
Manufacturing Company, overman Wheel Company.
Stoddard. Lowering Co. few second hand machines
may be had early in the Address with stamp
sHERBURNE a DODGE.
Ass Barre, Vermont.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-02
ALMOST INCURABLE.


James k. Richardson, Custom House, New
Orleans OATH saysIp 1870 Scrofulous Ulcers broke
out on my body until was mass Of corruption.
Everything known to the medical faculty tried in
vain. became mere wreck. At times could not lift
my hands TO my head could not turn in bed was in
constant pain. and looked upon life a No relief
In ten years. In 1880 heard of the CUTICURA
REMEDIES, used them and perfectly cured.
saz, ~, Sworn TO before u. s. Com. j. D. CRAWFORD.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-02
STILL MORE SO.

Will Mcdonald, 2542 Dearborn Street, Chicago,
gratefully acknowledges a cure of Eczema, Salt
Rheum, on head neck face, arms and legs for seven.
teen years; not able to move, except on hands and
knees for year. not able to help himself for eight
years; tried hundreds of remedes doctors pronounced
his case hopeless Permanently cured by the CUTIouRA
REMEDIES. s4rC ~ % -. A.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-02
MORE WONDERFUL YET.

ii. E. Carpenter, Henderson,. N. r.. cured Of
TIcuRA REMEDIES; The most wonderful cure on rec
sicans and his friends thought he must die Cure sworn
to before q Justice Of the Peace and Hendersons most
prominent citizens.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-02

Nor all good men can work together,
but all good men can and will work
somehow, somewhere, and in some COM
partnership.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-02

P. ST. hear there is vacancy in the
choir at Broad Meadow; but, as these
singers seem TO adhere to the ordinary
rules of good behavior when they go to
church, it would be of no advantage to me
to join them.-ChesterJfeld, in Christian
Re1ister
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-02

M nuHu - Agents wanted for authentic ed-
iii ton of his life. Published at
III HEM Augusta, his, home. Largest
handsomest cheapest beat. By
- - the renowned historian and biog-
rapher, Colonel Conwell. whose life OF Garfield pub
shed by us, outsold the twenty others by $1,000 Out
sells every book ever published In this world; many
agents are selling fifty daily Agents making for
tunes. All new beginners successful; grand chance
for them. S4S.50 made by alady agent the hrst day
Terms most LIBERAL Particulars free. Better send rs
cents for postage etc., free outfit ready. nclud
ing large prospectus book and save valuable time.
52-55 ALLEN d Co., Augusta, Maine.
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DON'T WAIT.

Write to us for these testimonials in full send di
rect to the parties Don't wait Now ia the time 10
every species of Itching scaly, Pimply scrofulous.
Inherited, Contagious and Coppercoored Diseases OF
the Blood, Skin and Scalp with Loss Of Hair
Sold by all druggists Price CuTrcuRA 50 cents; RE-
SOLVENT ST. soar, rs cents. POTTER DRUG ASD CHEMr-
CAL Co.. Boston, Mass.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-02

THE most important part of every bust
ness is to know what ought TO be done.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-02
Mew Embellishments.

THOUSANDS OF LETTERS in our possession
Il repeat this story; have been terrible sufferer for
years with Blood and Skin Humors; have been obliged
10 shun public places by Of dishgurng hu-
have had the best have spent hundreds
of dollars and got real relief until used the CuTI-
ouRA REsoLvEsT, the new Blood Purifier, internally
and CUTIoURA and CUTICURA SOAP, the Great Skin
Cures and Skin Beautes externally, which have cured
and left my skin and blood as pure q childs.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-02

~ - n uQ~NH For Sunburn, Tan and Oily Skin,
MuU " Blackheads and Skin Blemishes,
use CuTicURA SOAR.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-09
HOW 4 BUrCHER TEIGHS 4 STEAK.

from me ChtcIgo inter- Ocean.
Business man to butcher: "GiVe me a small
porte -huiIrc steak"
Butcher wnul4 ns nNc cuta three slices ont ~ The at
mospherr aad on the meat. Then he spreads the
X IKE sail and throws violently Ito the scale
pam his eagle eye cate ing tho scilehani IA II makes
the lowest dpOn the dial The +car rapidly cu crates
from OF the butcher throw an I he index
moves backward toward me truthful weight The
hu cher bdlle- this lone. tnen ion by rnlc ing tho
hea', and chcrrfully whispers to the stOncr Sew
ehty-fy" cents, please"
Business man (du iousy produc ny specie) e. The meat
LIGHTER tIau he money, q mat spring balance
s.ac o. yours IA worth pa ing TO e q"
hutch WhiiOs lphicaly): 81 never allow anything 10
Outwt gh my first ohs rvi n"
Cuisines TeHcctIvcly): Truth + mighty and VIII
preyall-someumes'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-09
THE SUNDAY TRIBUNE.
FAVORITE PAPER IN TOWN
AND COUNTRY.
ENTERPRISING AND WIDE AWAKE.

Those who want the best New-York paper on sunday
morning delivered at their houses either in Nev'
York CITY or elsewhere by any regular local newsdeaer
THE TRIBUNE advocates election OF B1iue and Logan
and policy Of protection American Industry II is getting
great increase of circulation on this account
THE SUNDAY TRIBUNE IA generally conceded 10 be the bess
Of the Newly Ork sunday papers. At all the summef
resorts leading place. IL has Dot only all therou ns
news day but variety of special dispatches
from prominent pons home and abroad. IL contains
foreign aud articles by special contributors
on interesting TOPICS kdw r tawcett writ
ing for THE SUNDAY TRIBUNE Of Social SlhOuetes'
or capital portraits OF characters in Newiork society.
They are good their way De Manrcrs pictures 10
London Tnch The Broadway Note Book" clippings rom
other papers literary reviews fiction Home lnterests
and other departments diversity the columns % the paper
TIE SUNDAY TRIBUNE perfectly safe for any family.
Among features tomorrow will be Papit Sketch Oh
the Rev j. c. Of st Johns parish Staten Island
THE TRIBUNE. NewYOfk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-09
TEXTURES or MORMON LIFE.

c. W Bayers, n Mormon missionary and drum
mer as well tor firm of Gentle spool-thread manu-
facturer- Was seen at the ST. James Hotel lew
evenings ago by u TRIBUNE reporter. lie II a ma
tive of this city and only recently became convert
10 MOrmOnisn. Speaking OF the business OF Salt
.ako City he said The cooperative store pur-
chases goods TO the value Of ~ 600 900 year RON
the East mainly from Ncw-York This store largely
supplies the Territory, as MOrmOns are prohibited
from patronizing Gentiles Yes Mornonisn Is
increasing. There are about 5000 Mormon chuIeh
born every wear IN the Territory and IN the natural
order of things about that number reach their ma
turity yearly. This far exceeds the Gentle voting
increase Ia addition We have a largo immigration,
probably 5000 year. About the only way 10
suppress MOrmonsm Is to treat them a. the English
treated the SepOys-put them before the mouth Of
cannon aud blow them into eternity. Yes, that
would be a rather radical method, but only little
more severe than the present legislative methods
Ii II mainly through persecution that religious de-
nominations augment Their numbers. The Govern
Inent may do as t will sweep every Mormon from
the face of the earth but the principles OF our faith
remain. and in day there would rise up tentold
greater number and the gospel of the Prophet
Joseph Smith.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-09
cBEAp cABS AT THE GRAND CENTRAL

l. it true that you have secured the right to
run "A special cab service At the Grand Central
Drpot ~ asked reporter OF Fearing Gill the wee
nres,dent of the New York Cab Company, YESTERDAY
{" Yes. II is true replied Mr. GIL. "and what Is
more we propose 10 begin the service at once
and # we carry out our pans successfully nae
public will have an exceptionally good oppor-
tunity of testing the English ~ stem OF cheap cabs
10 advantage Our arrangements with the officials
of the depot" added Mr.. Gill; are such that We
have secured the right to place an order desk upon
the stone platform or walk at the southern end o.
the depot, inside, 80 that when passengers land
they Will receive the Immediate attention OF our
AGENT who will assign them 10 such cab as they
NAV desire, calling 1t by signal has been Ar
ranged thus saving time and trouble in bargaining
for cab III the street. In addition 10 our agent
who will be an experienced and reliable man. we
have had policeman specially detailed to for
our service Ia front of the depot, and shall employ
a messenger boy. who, under the policemarfs
orders will call the Ca be from the line required.
OF course it will take n j the time 80 thoroughly
INTRODUCES the service; but II has been crying
public need for years and believe the public will
not require prompting 10 avail itself OF the un-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-09
Az UNEQUALLED ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE
From ne Washtngton Republic.

From TIE Warrington Repnofc
To paraDhrase Webster II il not necessary TO
eute. upon any cncOum Mr. BAlnes letter OF accept
The man who cannot understand lis wonderful
simplicity cOgenoy upon frat reading IA m hopeless
plight IA reyan.a any eXplhnatiOn. MI Blaine mas a
has done before him. and political annals may be
searched in vain tor parallel address q" the people
uTOn such OocH-ou Of its leading chafNl'Ils-
ties ia courage md plain speaking. Nj Blaine meets
every issue proposed Republican platform or ny
the scucct ~ the hOur not with quiDhe ana evasion
but wi'h rlnkre-s aid unmistakahle declarations OF
pinCp'e IL be said that he supplies whatever was
it, proof and rounds It into symmetrical body OF
opinion At tho y,fy outset De strikes the keynote OF
the campaign ube protective policy which has fostted
American industry and keeps II ringing through "A
magnificent Sustained argument OF several columns
founded the prosperity Of land and is commerce
~ home and abroad lis treatment OF opposing opinions
Is fair and courteous customary with MN. but none
the less effective The array at figures which he weayes
in with h4 logic that close study ana command OF
10 IL absolutely certain That eYe5 one oil his As
scrtions will be- tOTud without ha" on the closest
scrutiny for that the result OF his method OF work on
putllc question: There j. very tile OF the eg" ia the
letter few Incidental references 10 his experience
and previous conduct an that Mr. Blaine allows him
scir IN necessary do more. The country
should need reminder what lie has been ana what
hr has done from the time that he was The trusted
friend OF Lincoln the time That he was the trusted
reform IS y carry s greater DISCONTINUE 20 his would
hc dcfamcrs tnntIased with the innamWa'ory speech
at tho Democratic candidate for the Nice-rcsdeney III
favor ~ general rand upon all the petty offices. they
put the boter. Of the scuH and Curtis stripe IN
most UucOmlOt table position.