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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-01
The Duke Of Portland.

His Grace William John Cavendish
Scott Bentinck; fifth Duke of Portland,
was certainly no ordinary nobleman.
History might be searched in vain for
another such patrician. He stands alone
in the solitude of his own odd isolated
originality. His character was a study.
Why did he build underground? It was
not for want of space above. The Ben
tinicks own 1853, 1853 English acres, be-
sides London estates. He built magnifi-
cent stables and superb riding schools,
but he never strobe q horse. He butt
a ballroom whichis almost without q
rival, but he never danced. He erected
skating rlnks, but he never skated. He
found employment for vast numbers,
vet he could not have been respected,
for the workmep felt that their labor
was being thrown away. He was called
the "Invisibin Prince because of the
air of mystery with which he clothed
himself. A member of the four leading
London clubs, he ; never entered
their portals. His shooting and hunting
parties were unsurpassed, but he never
saw his invited guests. lie cultivated
flowers and fruit, whose fragrance and
favor never ministered to his enjoy
ment. He bred trout by the forty thou
sand year, yet he was not an angler.
4 great farmer, agriculture attracted
him { not. sCan't you let it alone?" was
Lord Palmerston's advice to a perfer> id
politician. e'Can't you leave me alone?
was. the lifelong aspiration Of the Her
mit Of Welbeck the Wonderful. He
lived to his eiehtieth year. There is an
expressive marble bust of hin In
the underground picture gallery. Ut isa
kindly, shrewd, noble, and intelligen,
face. In the head a Layater would see
.seonstructivencss" writ large. The re.
ciuse loved to be hidden from the sight
Of men, he !. is now out Of human gaze
forever. Inguisitive sightseers may re.
gard with wondering eyes the nonu-
ments O I his unaecountable taste, bnt
/ the builder himself they never beheld
.Eccentricily was the h good-naturee
description assigned to the strange an
Ifractuosities Of the departed dukes ma
ture. He wanted to escape from tht
Ieye OF the world, and by his efforts t,
leIude notice D he WAS always beinl
drought into promine nce 4ondon So
leiety l...lS.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-01
'sSlng a Song Of Sixpence.' -

You all know this rhyme, but have
you ever read what it is meant for? The
four-and-twenty bIackbirds represent
twenty. four hours. The bottom Of the
pie is the world, willis the top crust is
the sky that over-arches it. The open
ing OF the pie is the day dawn. when
the birds began to sing, and surely such
a sight is fit for a king. The king, who
is represented as sitting in his parlor,
counting out his money, is the sun,
while the gold pieces that slip through
his fingers SIS he counts are the golden
sunshine. The queen, who sits in the
dark kitchen, is the moon, and the hon
ey, with which she regales herself, is
the moonlight. The industrious maid,
who is in the garden at work before her
king--the SUMS risen. is day dawn,
and the clothes she hangs out are the
clouds, while the bird. who so tragicaily
ends the song by "nipping off her nose,"
is the hour of sunset. So we have the
whole day, il not in a nutshell, in pie.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-01

man in any trade need never want for
hire he Isl eagerly sought after by hun-
dreds5 Of emplo yers; he Is independent
OF the condition Of the market; the skill
and cunning Of his hand and eye are too
valuable to lose, and must be paid
whether the prod ucts are slowly or rap
idly consumed. JIG business ceases, the.
master-hand is eagerly seized by some
rival honse, which knowsand values the
product Of his skill. He who would crush
down the obstacles to success in our DAYS
must have, as we'll as the wit to see the
creyice, the strength to deal the blow.
This is an age of the steam engine, and
it is the engineer, not tie conductor,
who is master. G# sE*s g. $:#H< 4 -, -
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-01
England's Rigid Marriage Laws.
From tho Toronto Mail

From the Toronto Mail.
1t is sometimes stated, particula in
pa pers in the sta'es, that the rigid mar
rage laws Of England cause much Tn
necessary suffering. They may produce
individual cases Of unhappiness that are
more conducive Of benefit in the aggre~
gate than the loose code across the line.
There is a case in point. Mr.. Weldon
separated from his wife on the grounds
O. incompatibiIity of temper. lie al
lowed her 81, 500 9 year, a furnished
house, and servants for her separate
maintenance; bat this did not satisfy
Mrs. Weldon. She wanted her husband,
and applied to the courts to have hHn
compelled to live With her. The courts
decided in her favor, and held that be
must maintain the marriage relation or
60 to prison. Mr.. Weldonappears to be
q man of peace. and 1t seems hard that
he should be compelled to live with
turbulent woman. But this very hard
ship will impress all England Wit. tbs
solemnity and importance Of the mar
rage contract. No one will be likely to
enter this relation lightly with the case
of poor Weldon before his eyes. Where
there is nc outlet TO passage man
hesitates about entering it: nut in the
states there are so many facilities for di.
vorle. marriage, p. instead Of being q
solemn and binding contract, is regarded
more lightly than trivial business part
nership
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-01
lLarthUtyake Weather

Anybody who has eyer lived for any
length of time ct a stretch in a region
where earthquakes are common OBJ
iects Of the country and the seaside
knows perfectly we'll what earthquake
weather in the colloqnial sense is really
like. You are sitting in the piazza,
about afternoon ea-time let US say, and
talking about nothing in particular with
the usual sickly tropical ianguor, when
gradually sort Of faintness comes over
the air, the sky begins to assume lurid
look, the street dogs leave off bowling
hideonslv in concert for half a minute,
and even the grim vultures perched
upon the the housetops for
get their obtrusive personal,
differences in s. common sense OF gener-
al uneasiness. There is an ominous
hush in the conversation for few sec
onds, and then somebody says with a
yawn, cit feels to me very much like
earthquake weather" Next minute you
notice the piazza gently raised from Its
under-dropping wood work by some
unseen power, observe the teapot quiet
ly deposited In the hostess lap, and are
conscious Of rapid but graceful oscilla.
GlQS IuVFOASItt, DIS Gho0SA thC cAA'p "a
state were pitching bodily and quickly
in 9 long Atlantic swell. Almost before
you have had time to feel surprised at
the suddenness of the interruption (for
the earth never stops to apologize) it is
all over; aud you pick ap the the teapot
with smile, continuing the
conversation with the greatest attainabie
politeness, rs if nothing at al unusual
bad happened meanwhile. With earth
ouakes, as with most other things and
{ o persons, familiarity breeds contempt.
! it is wonderful, indeed, how very quick
ily and easily one gets accustomed at Last
to these little mundane accidents. AT
frst, when you make your earliest &C.
I euaintance with an earthquake country,
| there is something unspeakably appall'
| ing and awesome in the sense OF utter
heIplessness which you feel before the
contemplation Of good shiverine
I earthquake. IA It isn't SO much
that S. the " thing in Itself
/ is SO very alarming -nine earthquakes
out Of ten in any given place do nothing
4 worse than bring Q bit Of plaster ceiling,
Or wade You up with q sound shaking il
yoar bed at night, it is The ciousnest
that the one seemingly stable and i'm
i movable element In ones whole pre-
yions personal experience. the solid
1 earth that We are acoustic ned to contras
4 SO iayorahlY with stormy seas and httu
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-01
Circulation of the Air.

Without the atmospheric ocean in
which our globe is immersed, our world
would be as dead as the moon. Yet in
to it are continually pouring carbonic
acid from billions on billions of human
and bestial lungs, still more hurtful
eflluvia from as many bodies, miasma
and malaria from thousands of miles
Of d.caying vegetable matter, the poisons
of disease and pestilence the world over
and the gases given off by the decompo-
sing dead of man and brute.
So vast is this ocean, and go rapidly
does it take up and scatter these nox-
ious clemens through its measureless
masses, and go mach Of them IL appro-
priated as food by the vegetable world,
that the air as whole may be regarded
as practically pure. This result is due,
in main, to the circulation Of the air,
mighty elevated currents OF which how
from the heated tropics toward the
north; while counter currents rom the
Arctic regions flow beneath do fill the
vacuum. Besides these, are every va
rietv Of local currents, from sea to land
NSAA
sr and warmer areas. Without this cir
culation, the air Of our cities and towns
especisllv would be loaded with poison.
But every house is little world, with
it's air in perpetual circulation, between
the warmer and the colder parts, the in
side and outside, the cellar anu attic,
the bedroom, the par'or and kitchen.
Closed doors do not prevent this circu-
lation. .-
Hence the need Of a thorough system
of ventilation. Variations in the atmos.
pheric pressure cause even the mlasma
Ii the soil for large distance around
| the house to be drawn or driven into
the cellar, thence to tie difused into the
rooms generally. The vitiated air o.
sleeping-roolns and water-closets car.
ried into the halls and there chilled
may sink into the halls and rooms be-
low. .5..ss, 81 5s: s. ]. sg
In tenement houses, houses with
ssAats,. = and in family hotels" without
adequate ventilation, each family is g
the mercy OF every other for purity o
mir Youth's Companion.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-01
THE SONG OF THE CAMP.
BY BAYARD TAYLoR.

.ss BY BAYARD TAYtoR.4 $Sz.S5
Give rs 8 songln the soldiers cried, 81
The outer trenches guarding,
When the hestea guns OF the camps allied
Grew weary of bombarding.
The dark Rsgan, ii silent soon.
ID Lay, grim and threatening under;
b And the taEny mound Of the MalakoH
BE- No longer belched its thunder
There was pause. The guardsman said
''We storm the forts to. morrow;
Sing while we may another day Es$
VIII bring enough of sorrow. . +
They lay along the battery 3 side,
Below the SIM king cannon;
Brave hearts from Severn and from Clyde,
And from the banks,or Shannon.
T They sang of love and not Of fame,
Forgot was Britain's glory;
Each heart recalled different name,
But all gang "Annie LaWrie." r
! Voice after voice caught up the strain,
+. Until its tender passion ~"
Rose like an anthem, rich and strong-
Their battle eve concession ,.
Dear girl, her name he dared not speak,
i, But, as the song grew louder, :"
Soaaething upon the soldiers cheek
Washed off the stains of powder.
Beyond the darkening ocean burRed
The sloody sunsets emit ers,
Whilein Crimea valleys learned
How English love remembers. :.
And once again fire Of he'll
Rsined in the Russian quarters,
With scream OF slot, and burst of shell,
And believing of the mortars.
And Irish Morals eyes are dim,
For 9 singer dumb and CORY,
And English Mary mourns for him
Who sang of "Annie Lawrie."
Sleep, soldiers! still in honored rest
Your truth and valor wearing;
The bravest are the tenderest--
The loving are the daring.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-01
Mechanics Becoming the Masters.

Boston Commercial Bulletin. s
Each ensuing day make more prom
inent the fact that We have come upon
the time when the mechanic is master.
We have crowded professions and M-fil-
led trades. As chance to fill the position
of sub assistant clerk ID q wholesale.
house is eagerly grasped at by q humid
red applicants, though the wages re-
s7ceived be scarcely more than : chance
Z rs learn the business. Let master
! work nan try 70 obtain an apprentice 81
three times the salary offered the clerk
and his applicants will be poor. nike ID
quantity and quality. a skilled work
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-01

Addison once wrote: "Laziness grows
On people. 1t begins in cobwebs and
ends IN iron chains. The more business
man has to do the more he is able to
accomplish, for he learns to economic
his time.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-01

A female missionary just returned
from China relates that her confession
to some Chinese woman that she was
forty years old and unmarried brought
down upon her the opprobriun of her
hearers. s : <ss..s.#5 ~
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-01

One of Pennsylvania Congressman.
Mr.. Campbell, was a type.setter and
Mississippi boatman, q Forty-niner, 8
brigadier general during the civil war,
and Surveyor General. G'E ,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-01

William Black the novelist, is danger
ously i'll. His physicians have absolutely
forbidden him to do any: more work,o1
\ to discuss literary matters at all for the
present. s8 ss "a
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-01

On be sember 1. the total number Of
distilleries ID the country was 665. against
85s; as the same time last year, with q
B total daily producing capacity OF 288S,t
3 $50 gallons against 226633 coo the year Big.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-02-01

ii #. w. Thubber. who retired from
business in New = ork. is estimated to
be worth 81, 0aO. 900. He began with
few dollars, and gradually built up =
colossal grocery concern. His age is
ffty.four. - 5s7'.
Connecticut western news., 1884-04-23
VETERANS DAY.

To he VeterUnS of He L. S. Ndrg-
 It is proposed that reunion of the veterans of the navy and marine corps be held at Hartford, on the 18th day of June; that being the occasion of the uu- yelling of the statue of William A. Buck ingham, the War Governor" of Con- neeticut. Appropriate ceremonies will then take place; the legislature having provided for grand parade of the war veterans. It is earnestly hoped that all who served in the navy,in any capacity, will, at once, arrange to join in that pa rade. The army veterans are working earnestly for a general parade of ex-sol- diers, as on Battle Flag day; and they mean to make it the grandest ever seen in this state.
 Excursion rates will be made on the railroad. A splendid welcome is prom ised all who come. After the parade it is proposed to hold business meeting, to effect permanent organization, and arrange for an annual reunion.
 II sufficient number respond affirm atiyelv, dinner will be served in a pub lie hall.
 No rosyer has ever baen published of tn 1se c ,nnecticut men who served in the navy; and it is hoped that one may now be prepared for publication.
 Any person who has served in the navy or marine corps, is requested to send his address to Captain c. A. Still man, secretary, Hartford, Conn.,, stat ing, also, whether he intends to be pre- sent.
 SHERMAN w. ADAMS,
 A. B. GILLETE, Committee.
 JOHN B. RUSSELL, JR.
 HARTFORD, Conn, Apr. r, 1884.
Connecticut western news., 1884-04-23
OBITUARY.
JOSEPH F. CALHOUN.


 Mr Joseph r. Calhoun died at hi, residence in Torrington, Wednesday night, April Is, after three weeks sick ness from an attack of appoplexy. He was unconcious most of the time during his sickness. Mir Calhoun was we'll known throughout the state, having been for several years a member of the state central committee, and often a delegate from his town in the state conventions He was member of the legislature in 1868, representing Torrington. He has always been a prominent, useful, and highly esteemed citizen of his town and state. He has been county commissioner for Litchfeld county for several years, judge of probate for the Torrington dis trict for 8 long time, and trial justice for the town. He was president of the Tor rington savings bank, and treasurer and general manager of the Union Hardware company. He has been a resident of Torrington about forty years, and has been so thoroughly identified with the business, social and general interests ol the town that his loss will be greatly felt there, and in aIl circles where he is known. Mir Calhoun was a native ol Cornwall, the son of Dr Calhoun long a prominent physician there. He was G years of age.-Hmfford Cowa,L
Connecticut western news., 1884-04-23
Homes Wanted for Poor children.

There are over 1S0 children, boys and girls, in the Home for Destitute Catho- lie children, on Harrison avenue, Boston, of from three to ten years of age. Among them are several fine healthy and intel iigent boys and girls who have neither parents nor relatives to provide for them and whom the Sisters of Charity in charge of the Home desire to place in good Catholic families The condi- tions upon which children are placed ont are, that they must be kindly and paternally treated as members of the family, attend church regularly and have good, comfortable homes. Appti- eants for children are required to fur nish recommendations from their pastor or his assistant, certifying to their good moral character and their ability to properly care for the children. Charitable persons desiring to give d home to one or more poor children are invited to write to SISTER MATILDA, Home for Destitute Catholic children, Boston.
Connecticut western news., 1884-04-23

and evidently of genial, social nature calculated to make him popular with his sheep. In his first discourse here he took for his text the words of Elisha, "The Lord hath sent me to Bethel, which led an unpatriotic cynic to re- mark that "the Lord must have had grudge against Barton" However, that don't hurt the town any, and it isn't likely that Barton's pastorate will. He is liberal and sound on the question of deuominational distinctions, and Is will ling to shake hands with any member of any or no chureh-black, white or TriSb ,e
Connecticut western news., 1884-04-23

MEXICO. Rev R. N. Freeman, missionary of the Methodist Episcopal church South, recently dIed in the city of Mexico. His last thoughts turned to the great work to which he had conse- crated his life, and almost his last words had to do with the Bible cause. He said, as reported by Rev Joseph Norwood: leo
 There is tendency at home which l would gladly help to correct. Some in their zeal for the missions of their own church, seem to forget the American Bible societyand it's glorious work, evan gelization and true charity After all, that society Is the chief cornerstone of the great missionary moyeSlent. What could we have done in Mexico without 1t ? I wish you to carry my love and best wishes for success to Brother Ham ilton. its representative in Mexico, and throngli him to the society at home
Connecticut western news., 1884-04-23
IIAwIFomD & CONN. wEslhHN II l1AIt.ttnAu.
Commencing Sop 20, 1898,

Commencing Sop 20, 1898,
 uoINu WRsr. rkAtNh LtAyk CANAAN bs a m. for lhlu,hecN connecting with
 ham tOt lonBhe'l ltie, allNinR At l2u9 m, al Nys'Avlh Ht 2.th D. m. Mith ftmy tlr Nunuuut Rua Q. A D. ltaihuau tur Catskln Mountains, ,wtth Malkih Valley haihVHu an the N. l., N, <. X bunaio hallrad. l2. 30 p. ni. Connecting ifOn rlttsneld, at Al ii. lvrton Tor NsMbtrg Ahu Tor FtHhkill. Leaves Salisbury al i2aS and LAktNiuo at iz.a2 D, M.
 I2. .oup D. m. forltinebsck, connecting with train on the X. \. GA ll. h. hniituaa. 800 10. ni, Connecting trun rtttHneiu. Al Mile lcrtuntoi New York. arriving ath.s0 r. n.s Loayes salisbury at ilb and Laltville At 4.Z8 D. ni.
 B.s6 D. m Connecting from pttshoid. A Nile lertoi wth kKpress Tor Albany and the McEL
 Leaves salisbuF l G.b2 and Lsksnlle at Bb6 D. m.
 t.21 D. m. Milk Tram. connecting n Millsiton for New York arriving at 7,a0 P. m hupH Sundays only.
 0oINa EAST. TRAINS LEAyK CANAAN g.s4 A, m. Connecting at Ninstvd Tor WAtol
 bury and bridgeport Al sinisbaty fot
 Mestned, Northampton. Mil- liAmsburgh and holyOkv, At Hartfoi q with Express ior sprugntld and bostOn, ana ali pointt Nnrth and Ensts atttvnR
 in Boston at a.s2 p, m., snd tor New
 Haven, arriving ut l,lj ?. m. Alea tCr
 Ni!hmantir, New London, Providence. New York.
 Leaves Nulcrton st 500. Lakevine S.t7 Salisbury N.l4 a. nl. t.uO p.m, Connecting HtSlnifbur5 furM ostheld. nOlyOkV ands Northampton. Al HHrluId tui Miiimantic. New London, ksN lurks Boston. and saybr0uk, via. c. Ns R. h. Leaves Mtllsrtuu at 2.tA, l.akoytllt 7.Al. Salisbury 2.ah D. n. | Aa2p no. connecting at Ninstcd for Water bury, bridgeport Nt sinisburb for West field and Hulypkri At Hartford for New Haven Springfield and boston, SIS D.. m. Leaves MillertUn at 1si. LskuYtns l T.is, salisbury 7.b3 D, m., tor Mlnstcd. passenEorr leave New York at A.2a D. m. | connect with this train. I b.us D m tSuudAyH unly,l Leave Millerion for West Miustsd, arriving At Ul2 D. m. For time at way stations ana connections see
 WALTER PEARCE,
 9enH 'rokst tRsnt ] l. L. lNNIS. snnnrlnt.- nrnli
Connecticut western news., 1884-04-23
UNHONVEKLE.

William Bateman has sold his place to Mir Carlane.
 Monroe Travor fell from Q sulky near Hoyts shop and received severe injuries. He was carried in an unconscious condi- tion to his home
 The Creamery Go have purchased lot for building creamery, house, etc, of F. A. Tryon near the Chaunooy Hart place. Consideration $500.
 Prof Fenn's singing school here and in West Avon closed last week. Mir Fenn intends to give concert in West Avon with chorus of 10 voices.
Connecticut western news., 1884-04-23
CoRREsPoNDENCE.

RS- CORRESPONDENTS are requested to send in their communications 80 as to reach us on Monday of each week. as we cannot insure the insertion of any correspondence reeelvedafter that time.
 aS- Write only on one side of the paper and send something each week If possible. Don't wait until you can gather full column to send "all at once, " but let us hear from you from week to week if you can't give more than two items at time, remembering that netpS is not improved by age.
Connecticut western news., 1884-04-23
MARRIED.

CArIIx-BurLER At Norfolk April 10, by Rev John r. Gleason. Frank B. Cathn, late of Litchdeld, and Alice II. Butltrot Norfolk. BlnpsEII.-BIAKE-At Salisbury,A Apr 2l by Rev E. N. Lewls, at the residence of the brides p4reuts, George N. Birlsell of Sharon, to Sarah J blake of Salisbury. p P,R,fELEE-HlNEs- At ailllerton, N. Y April 2t. by Rev F. H. R TVS, Owen J. ParmeIee ot Falls Village, tp Myra A. Hlnes of West SOrfDli.
Connecticut western news., 1884-04-23
A GARD.

We desire to return thanks to our many kind friends and ueighbors, for their sympathy and assistance during the sickness and at the death of our little one.
 MIR AND MRS J. H. CURTIss. Ashley Falls, Mass, Apr. 21.
Connecticut western news., 1884-04-23
G. w. S1 oVILLil, Furnishing undertaker

And dealer in Baskets, Coffins, Burial Robes and all kinds of Undertakers' Goods. The mur approved methods known to the profes- sion uscd in preserving the dead.
 Cabinet work, uphulstering, and Repairing promptly snd thoroughly done.
 Agent for NJ. G. Mheeler's cut lowe'
 Residence and shop on the Green, Norfolk, Conn. 33u.
Connecticut western news., 1884-04-23

I'm too hoarse to talk or sing, and wish I knew what would help me. " Echo answers, use potaska.
 Weather--whether. Whether i'll wet, cold weather, we should not consider whether, in such weather, about buying a bottle of potaslia.
 Coughs, cold and sore throats. The wise provide against them by using po- taska, the best and safest cure extant Try it.
Connecticut western news., 1884-04-23
A GOOD THING.

IT. J. BAKER & BRO., N. !.
 FAIRFIELD Co.,, Conn, Nov IT, 1883.
 Gentlemen:-I used your "A A phos- phate on corn and tobacco. 1t did very well on both, but particularly so on the tobacco. 1 also had good crop of potatoes on it. | am we'll satisfied it is a good thing. ELI F. ELLIS.