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Year: 1878

A NEW BREED OF CATs.-In the little
manufacturing village of Queechy, Vt,
has arrived a new breed of cats. Last
spring they made their first appearance.
Several old family cats, all of them quite
aged, gave births to litters of kittens of a
very peculiar appearance. They were
long haired, with large legs and long claws
and very heavy tails. One specimen in
each litter was raised, so as to see this
freak of nature in maturity. At six
months of age they are very large. Some
Of them are striped like lion, others are
quite black. The fur is from three to six
inches in length all over the body; tuft
of long hair rims the ears. The head is
like that of any cat except the eyes of all
of them have wild or frightened look.
At the neck the fur stands out like wide
rufie, the tail is covered with long fur,
and would measure, perhaps, six inches in
circumference. All of them are very ac-
tive, aud viii spring from the floor to the
top of room eight or nine feet high with
perfect ease. When frightened, they are
disposed to turn aud show fight, and they
will not permit much petting. They are
probably a cross with some wild animal Of
the feline race
Year: 1878

Early maturity is the chief point in
breeding animals for market now, and the
chief thing to calculate for, is to have stock
that viii make the most weight in the short
est time, and on the least food.
Year: 1878

The wood used in Paris is cut from
young trees, and consists almost entirely
of small round sticks says correspon-
dent How this immense city can obtain
a sufficient supply of this kind offuel in
this almost denuded-ofwood country is
mystery l cannot explain, unless it is
because they do not consume more than
one ten per cent. as much fuel as is us d
in New York city. So costly is wood
that 1 have seen it piled up IN the most
artistic manner in the second or third
story ofa building where it is kept for
sale, have even seen it piled in shop
windows as sign that it can be pur-
chased there. It's saving that French
family can live luxurious on what an
American family will waste, SO throughly
do they understand the art Of cooking and
Of economizing food. 1t can be said
with equal truth that the same family viii
keep comfortably warm and do all the
cooking, on the fuel that is unnecessarily
consumed by the American family. Dur
ing cold weather only one or two apart
ments are heated besides the kitchen.
Year: 1878

give labor to workmen and to take care that
property shall be held in common that what
one earns may be given to another. We
frown upon these men, and denounce their
purposes But what do they claim more
than few builders of steamships get under
our navigation laws. These demand that all
such vessels for foreign trade must be made
by them. That the buyers besides paying
for what they are worth must divide some of
his property with the builders by giving
the m more than they are worth in the mar
kets of the world. 1t will be found in the
end that the communism which turks in
laws to force men to buy of certain classes,
and to pay more for what they want than
they can be bought for elsewhere, and which
also divides mems estates under cover OF
taxation, which indirectly go to favored in
dividuals is more hurtful and dangerous
than the communism which says what 1t
means, and which destroys itself by an open
declaration of its purposes.


/ am truly yours etc,


HoRATIo SEYMOUR.
Year: 1878

DAIN in the right side, under the edge
L of the ribs, increases on pressure;
sometimes the pain is in the left side;
the patient is rarely able to lie on the
left side; sometimes the pain is felt
under the shoulder blade, and it fire.
quently extends to the top of the shoul-
der, and is sometimes mistaken for
rheumatism in the arm. The stomach
is affected with loss of appetite and
sickness; the bowels in general are
coStive, sometimes alternative with lax


the head is troubled with pain, accom-
panied with dull, heavy sensation in
the back part. There is generally
considerable loss of memory, accom-
panied with a painful sensation of hav-
ing left undone something which ought
to have been done. A slight, dry cough
is sometimes an attendant. The patient
complains of WEAKNESS and debility; he
is easily startled, his feet are cold or
burning, and he complains of prickly
sensation of the skin; his spirits are
low; and although he is satisfied that
exercise would be beneficial to him,
yet he can scarcely summon up forti-
tude enough to try it. In fact, he dis
trusts every remedy. Several Of the
above symptoms attend the disease, but
cases have occurred where few of them
existed, yet examination of the body,
after death, has shown the LIVER to
have been extensively deranged.
Year: 1878




complaint when men in the country, and
the forwarders and commission men in the
city, were struggling to get tolls on our
canals cut down, that the body of the mer.
chants and bankers and real estate owners
showed no interest. The meetings called by
the produce men were attended by few out
side of those engaged in the pursuits i'm
mediately connected with the canal busi-
ness. They excited less interest, and were
not as fully or asgenerally reported az events
of little comparative consequence. And yet
the revival of trade and the welfare of all
classes are largely due to the aid of COM
merce by


A REDUCTION OF TOLLS.


This lack of spirit is not shown in the
SO in Venice or Genoa, when they played
such great parts in history. Does it not
show want 0f decent self respect when
bankers ard merchants boast that they
know and care nothing about their political
duties? Is it not boast which shows an
ignorance of what affects their own business
as well as the welfare of the country? There
is no reason, entitled to respect, to be gwen
for our navigation laws, so far as they forbid
our merchants TO buy ships elsewhere for
the purposes OF foreign trade. The govern
ments OF Europe, more wise, do what they
can to build up their commerce. and their
flags are seen in our harbor waving over yes
sells bought by their merchants where they
can get them upon the best terms. Every
such flag seems TO reproach the folly OF laws
which practically forbid American ti izens
TO carry American produce across the ocean.
or TO share in the great profits of the worlds
commerce..


Tnere is an alarm about communistic
principles What are they?


COME WILD THEORISTS
claim that II is the duty Of government to
Year: 1878

The ST: LOUIS GREENBACK LABOR PARTY
nave nominated q full city ticket A resolu-
tl0n was adopted to put no man in nomination
VINO has ever held Office. The ticket Is there
10re composed of men entirely new in politics.
Inls rule was also applied In their congress
Sional conventions. and much dissatisfaction
mas been expressed at iC.
Year: 1878

The 'hot wave' of the 18th ult. struck us without doing any special damage that know of

 A moderate rain Friday night, the 26th inst, and more free one on Tuesday the 30th inst, have very much revived vegetation, which was suffering from lack of moisture. The Rev MT. Hillard, accompanied by his sister and eldest daughter, have gone 'way down east in the State of Maine, Pin the region of Mount Desert and the Rangely lakes

 Il send up for publication copy of an original letter by one of the "War Governors" of Connecticut. It seems to be particularly appropriate to come before the public at the present time. In this instance the Governor appears to be engaged not so much in physical as in moral warfare. ....--.

 SHARON, 21st Nov. 1829

 REVEREND AND DEAR S1R.-The state of my health renders it unsafe for me to attempt the journey to Plymouth at this advanced season of the year; and regret it the more as an unexpected cause prevented me from unit ing with my brethren of the Temperance so- ciety at their last meeting. 3J

 l congratulate you, my dear sir, and our friends generally on the successful progress of the good work. We have indeed many dis couragements to encounter but they are only such as should stimulate us to increased ef- orts The opposition comprises a singular va riety of characters Not to specify them now, 1 will barely allude to that particular class who profess to think with us, but refuse to act with us ;who pretend to entire Gbstine7ace them selves; but who decline enrolling their names as it's advocates and on the strange pretext that by maintaining neutral position they can serve us more effectually than by any ac- tive cooperation. Were it not toograve sub ject one would be induced to smile at such reasoning If we were engaged in repelling the assault of a foreign foe, and these good friends should tell us we cannot enter your ranks and thus enlarge your front to the ene- my, but, taking a safe stand, we will urge you on to the conflict, we might thank them for their good will, but should hardly consider them as very potent auxiliaries. And cannot these gentlemen see that we are this moment ill combat with more deadly foe than ever has invaded or than ever can invade this na- tion, and that happy issue of the contest can be expected only from the vigorous and con- bined movement of all who love their country. l cannot but hope little more reflection will set every honest mind right upon this momen- tous subject.

 With fervent prayers that the smiles of heaven may attend the operations of the soci ety l am, Reverend and dear sir, your friend and obedent scrvent,

 g----.. ...~s. JOHN COTTON SMITH,.
Year: 1878

The Temperance meeting on Sunday even- ing last was most successful The house was as full as it could accommodate, and the speaking was excellent. We mention especial ly Mir. McAllister of Branford Few men have the talent to present facts and figures in such an interesting light His description of the Sabbath-breaking of our country through the evils of strong drink was touching. Will iianaG 6. Fennel gave an original poem on ''Thc Devils Right-Hand Man -Intemper- ance, of which we cannot sufficiently speak,

 for want of room. By invitation he repeated it on Tuesday evening at Milton.
Year: 1878

The CANAAN tramp outrage was hoax and the Green boy has confessed that he shot him self. The little liar put the Canaan selectmen to considerable trouble and the town to some expense, and about 100 citizens, who were out all night hunting for the supposed culprit, will remember him with anything but gratitude.-
Year: 1878

party with whom she bets, by always
collecting the bets she wins promptly
and never paying bet she looses. she
has contriyed to materially decrease her
ACTUAL expenses 1t is calculated by
one who knows this lady intimately,
that her gloves. her fans, her hsudker-
chiefs-aye. even her hosiery and ler
dngeue, her dresses and her millinery.
have been directly or indirectly sup
piled through her transactions ON the
Grand Stand. She makes Q business
OF betting. and conceals deal Of
shrewdness and selfshness under the
pleasing mask of good nature and care
less Indifference.


Money, direct money, is sometimes
stsked by woman. A lady at Ssra :
toga won recently on the field agains:
her favorite two thousand dollars on a
single bet-aye. and collected the mon.
ey before she sat down to dinner,
playfully asking for and receiving tho
losers check for the amount. She al
so pledged the loser to secrecy concern
ing the transaction, not because. as she
frankly said. she had any scruples as to
taking the money. but because she cal.
culated that if her husband was aware
OF her good luck. he might reconsider
promise he had just given her for
some additional cash.


A popular form of betting with
ladies is the wager of suppers. This
form OF betting has much to recommend
it, and has been put into constant
practice. But it ia singular fact that
no matter who loses the wager, the
man always pays for the suppars.


As Q rule. ladies seldom bet with
each other. just Is they seldom do any
thing else with each other. The male
element is needed to make bet pleas
ant. And, besides. women know each
other-they distrust each other-they
have no hopes of bamboozling each
other. Why. in Heavens name. should
they bet with each other?


Naturally enough, women do not
like the betting-book system. They are
opposed by nature to any system or
ejaculation. They like the French or
mutual pool plan much better. as it is
simpler, but their fayorite style of bet
will always be the wager-the stalking
OF some particular article or gem on
some particular event.


During the present season at Saia-
toga betting among the ladies has
ragged to an unusual extent as to num-
bers, though in limited degree as to
the magnitude of bats The luckiest
lady SO far has proved to be a pretty
New York miss. the only daughter of .
Wall street banker, who boasts that
she has won fifteen wagers out of nine
teen-the largest wager won being
500 from Mr.. Pierre Lorillard.-N.
y. Era.
Year: 1878

A friend once described to us an exc
cution which he witnessed in Paris, out.
side the walls of the city prison, and in
the public street, 1t took place in the
gray of dawn, and at the precise hour
indicated in the sentence. A squad of
soldiers filed out of the gates, and in a
twinkling put together the machinery Of
the guillotine, some of them sprinkliug
sawdust Oh the pavement while it was
being put up, Before this was fairly
finished the gate swung open, and the
criminal and executioner and the spirit.
ual adviser marched out. Whatever
religious exercises were essential had been
attended to within the prison. The
criminal, with his hands bound behind
and cap drawn over his head, was
led forth, his body bent forward over the
carriage, which, as he pressed it, shot
forward on noiseless wheels, and the knife
fell with a glitter of its keen, polished
edge; the head dropped into the basket
awaiting it, the body Was placed in a
coffin, the machinery taken down, saw.
dust swept up, and the whole scene was
over. Within ten minutes, by the watch
of the witness, every trace OF the execu-
tion was over. The soldiers, the priest.
the executioner had disappeared, aud
there was not even drop OF blood upon
the pavement to indicate that tragedy
had been there enacted Cairo Bulle
tin,
Year: 1878

We're married, they say, and you think you hav
Well, take this white veil IRON my head AMI lool


on me;


Here's matter To veI you, and matter to greve you
Here's doubt to distrust you and faith to believe


you


am all, as you see, common earth common dew
be wary and mould mo to roses, not rue!
All shake out the flmy thing fold after fold,
ana see IL you have me to keep aud TO hold
o0k close on my heart the worst of its SHINING
IL IS not yours to-day for the yesterdays winning
Ihe past is not mine am too proud TO borrow
fou must grow TO new heights if love you to.
morrow,


We're married; Pm pllghted to hold up youl


praises,


the turf at your feet does its handful of daisies
ihat way lies my hOnOr-my pathway Of pride;
BUT mark you, II greener grass grow either side,
small Know 1t, and keeping in body with YOU
Shall walk in my spirit with feet on the dew
We're married; Oh pray that our love do not


1aill


l have wings hattened down and hid under ID y


veil
They are subtle as light-you can never undo


them,
And swift in their night-you can never pursue


them,


And spite Of all claspng, and spite Of all bands
can snp like shadow, dream, from your hands.
Nay, call me not cruel, and fear not to take me,
am yours Tor my lifetime to be what you make


me,
To wear my white veil for sign or a cover,
AZ you shall be proven my lord or my lover
a cover Tor peace that is dead or token
vi oliss that can never be written or spoken
Year: 1878

In an article entitled Learning and
Health" in the Gentleman's Magazine,
DR.. Benjamin W. Richardson earnestly
deprecates the too early forcing of chill
dren's minds. Health" !" he says, I" is
never at any period of life 50 tried as in
the first years. Then it is confirmed or
destroyed; made or unmade. For chill
dren under seven the whole teaching that
should be naturally conveyed should he
through play, if the body is to be trained
up healthy as the bearer of the mind,
and it is wonderful what an amount of
learning can by this meth9d be attained,
Letters of Languages can be taught; con-
versatien in different languages can be
carried on animal life can be classified ;
the surface of the earth can be made
clear; history can be told as story and
a number of other and most useful truths
can be instilled without ever forcing the
child to touch book or read formal
lesson. Under such a system the child
grows into knowledge, makes his own in
ventory OF the world that surrounds him
and the things that are upon it, and grow
ing up free to learn, learns well, and eats,
and sleeps, and plays well. In child
trained after this method not only is
health set forth, but happiness likewise
q most important item in this period OF
life"
Year: 1878

THOSE two young men of Eastville,
Va, sheuld have a monument with a
big pair of crossed pistols at the top,
Their duel may said to have been a really
satisfactory affair. Mr.. Pitts was killed
and Mr.. Thomas was mortally wounded
There can be no dnel in which one OF
the other man does not have some ad.
vantage, and when both parties are
slaughtered, the fight always seems to be
fair one. 1t is pity, perhaps, that the
code does not compel duelists to fight
with their pistols against their hearts
This method, or that of the Quaker
which is to go out and eat green fruit
until one curl up and quit, should by all
means supercede the present manner Of
dueling.- Courier-J Journal.
Year: 1878

No MAN can judge of the happiness of
another. AS the moon plays upon the
waves, and seems to eur eyes to favor
with peculiar beam one long track
amidst the waters, leaving the rest in
comparative security yet all the while
she is no niggard in her luster, for the
rays that meet not our eyes seem to us
as though they were not, yet she, with
an equal untavoring loveliness, mirrors
herself on every wave. Even 80, per-
haps, happiness falls with the same
brightness and power over the whole ex-
pense of life, though to our limited eyes
she seems only to rest on those pillows
from which the ray is reflected back
upon our sight.
Year: 1878

A NEAR.sighted book agent talked a
lay figure to death in front of Denver
clothing store the other day. The figure
stood it impassively for four hours and
then topped over and fell to pieces with
out struggle or q word.
Year: 1878

We publish brief communication from
Boston, referring to movement intended
to lay out B. +. Butler in Massachusetts, rs
New Hampshire General Butler himself
may have suggestion or two to make
about the construction Of his intended
coffin, and may prefer to have it, as Brig
ham Young ordered his, large enough to
turn over in comfortably. 1t seems that
Dorsey, secretary of the Civil Service Re-
form Club. If we knew who Mr.. Dorsey is
and what the Civil Service Reform Club is
we could form q more intelligent opinion
of this movement. We have had at
various times number of aspiring pocket
organizations in this city, but so far as we
are informed they were never very poten-
tial in politics. Mr.. John Cochrane dry
nursed one Tor many years, and in the last
election Mr.. Gideon j. Tucker, if we
rightly remember, was accouched of one ;
and there have been many others as infu-
entail though not so famous as the cele-
brated one in "rooley street" so often men
toned. We hope to learn that the Boston
Civil Service Reform Club, which swears by
the name of Bristow, eclipses oil it's kindred
in this line and all its predecessors. 1t
has prepared and printed a confidential
circular, but we suppose it will easily par
don our correspondent for sending us q
copy for publication. Considering that
it is Hayes document we think
it makes some exceedingly pertinent sugges-
tons In holding up Mr.. Bristow as model
for President Hayes to initiate it takes occa-
sion to say that Bristow did good reform
works and made no fuss about it f; that he
made no promises but did brave actions an d
dealt hard blows at corruption. IN giving
this description of ''the thing called Bris-
towism" the confidential circular lays on
the praise pretty thick, but the idea is
good even if the model did not quite come
ND to it.
Year: 1878

Inauguration of Governor Mcclellan.


The swearing in of q Governor of New
Jersey has heretofore been done with
quiet republican simplicity which would
have satisfied the taste even of Jefferson.
But q new precedent is to be set in the cere-
monies which are to come of at Trenton
to-day. Governor Mcclellan is not merely
to be sworn in like his predecessors but is
to be "inaugurated," to use the pompous
word which has come into vogue. Even in
New York, which ranks as the Empire
State, our Governors have all, with one
noted exception, been quietly inducted into
Office, and considering how many of them
have been truly great men-Jay, Tomp-
kins, Clinton, Marcy, Seward were among
them-the simple mode has always seemed
respectable in New York eyes, The excep-
tion to which we referred was in the case of
Governor Tilden, who was inaugurated with
good deal OF display as a means Of adj
vertising his Presidential expectations.
Whether there is any similar design in the
great parade which is to be exhibited at
Trenton to-day is point on which we have
no opinion to express. 1t is not necessary
to suppose such an intention to account for
the fclot which is to attend Governor
McClollan's Inauguration. He has al
ways been great popular favorite
in the democratic party, and there
is no other citizen whom democrats love to
greet with SO ELUSIVE an enthusiasm.
When the late Mr.. Greeley was once asked
by considerate hostess whether he would
have cream on his strawberries he replied,
"Any excuse is good for eating cream" !"
Democrats seem to have similar feeling as
to occasions for complimenting Mcclellan.
Any excuse is good, and the New Jersey
Governorship is dish of fruit which will
as we'll bear this luscious accompaniment
as anything that has happened to the popu-
lar democratic idol since his nomination
for the Presidency We hope the New
Jersey republicans will also find amuse-
ment in this unusual holiday.
Year: 1878

Judge Saniord's opinion, delivered ycster-
day on the reversal by the Superior Court,


General Term, of the judgment given at the
Special Term enjoining the Gilbert Elevated
Railroad Company from building its road on
Sixth avenue, knocks away the last prop by
which the hopes of the opponents of rapid
transit have been sustained. The Court
decides not only that the Rapid Transit act
is constitutional in all its parts. in accord
ance with the previous decision of the Court
of Appeals, but that the Sixth Avenue Rail-
road Company's claim to property rights in
its railroad and franchises and incidentally