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Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18
Execution of a Chinese Murderer,

The murderer of the Viceroy Ma was executed few weeks ago at Nankin by being "cut into 10000 pieces," which means cut to pieces gradually until he died. He bore the punishment as stoically as he had supported the hor- rible tortures to which he had been sub- jected in the course of the judicial investi- gation. He first declaredthat he murder ed the Viceroy because he believed him to be in reasonable communication with the Mohamedan rebels in Kansrh. Af- terwards he told tale very similar to This was extracted from him by keeping according to The Pekin Gazette, this dis cipline was kept up afterward for 20 days, until he was too weak to eat, and apparently at the point of death, noth- ing else could be got out of him. "As it would never have done," says the official accounts, to allow him to die from exhaustion, thus cheating justice of her rights, it was thought necessary to hurry on, so that he mi ght live long enough to be suitably executed" What the suitable mode of execution was ] have related. The value of confession extracted by torture is not very great and Chinese official statements are al ways untrustworthy. For what it is worth, however, I may say that the as sassin declared his enmity against Ma to have been caused by his rejection O petition for justice against lna1 who had carried off his wife and som, money He had got his wife back, bu not the money; and when he appealed to Ma for help the latter refused to en tertain h1s request. Some piratica friends, whom Ma had disturbed in thei avocations, worked upon this irritation and impelled him to avenge their an, his own wrongs at once.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18
Medical Mistakes.

It took the faculty about thousand years discover that the best to disease render the patient too weak to contend with it. Within the last twenty years, however the whole system of medical practice has been changed for the better diseases complaints caused by heat instance the doctors longer the reduction of the inva- lids strength by prostrating medicines. The vast which has attended the Hostetters Stomach Btters remedy for debility has given even the most prejudced memb of the old school insight the only true and rational theory of cure Cantharides caomel. and overpowering doses of opium, are now among the obsolete nostrums of another age. The lancet, much the legitimate weapon of the phy- scan the sword is of the soldier is seldom drawn from its The principle of life is longer drained from veins by the quart and wategue for the strength less invalid has ceased to be considered appropriate
 diet Vigor is the motto of the rational members the profession and they understand at last the value of sterling vegetable tonic. So also, with the people large and without consulting medical all they have adopted the bters household remedy thereby economsing both cash and health.
 Note the fact that Hostetters Stomach Btters solo in bottles only, in bulk, and that the abortion sprnging up in various parts of the country and times ered substitutes for the great national specific all utterly worthless.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18
Fishways in Streams.

The great want in our streams and rivers is fishways, or means whereby fish 1n search of their spawning may ascend from the bed of the stream below dam to the bed of the stream above. As the manufacturing interests of the country have compelled the utilization of water-power in its fullest extent, near ly every stream suited for the purpose is damned to produce it and the fish that are spawned above, when once they go below have no means of returning when they may be matured, unless fishways are built for them. The energy with which the commissioners are prosecuting the erection of these is good omen for the future plentiful supply of fish. Fish ways are not very expensive, except over high dams upon large streams. They are made of plank, and usually start from one end of the dam. A small gap, say four to twelve feet wide, and from one to two feet deep, according to the size of the stream is made in the dam, so that the waste water that otherwise would flow oyer itshan pass through this gap and enter the fshway, which is a trough or chute descending, about one foot in ten. In this trough are bars extending about half way across, and slightly in clined up stream, to afford resting places for the fish as they go up the fshway. It is important that the foot of the fish, way be in deep basin. If the only ba- sin below the dam is too near it to be reached by a fshway, one may be made to run down part of the distance, and then be turned so as to reach the basin, similar to the turn often made with g flight of stairs. -.-.. ...=.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18
? "A Valley Memory.

Waking dream, and dreaming see A valley in the sunset glow, With ranging Alps that through the haze Thrust peaks of snow. A blindering glare is in my eyes;
 Yet, far below, see again, 2. ez Where, golden under burning skies, Outsweeps the plain. The, bleating and the tinkling bells, Show where, about the waters brink, The peasant women watch the sheep That wade and drink. All freshly fair and bright the scene; But looming vast before me still The Alps gigantic grow, and all
 The picture fill. ..-t '.s Their spell once more is on my heart, Their grandeurs satisfy their soul Naught else in life or space has part They make the whole. They wrap the heavens round their forms Arrest the clouds upon their march, And into gleaming ruins break
 The rainbow's arch. From the deep valleys purpling gloom
 Ever their summits rise sublime, Bright with the sunsets of the world
 Since Time was Time.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18
Satanta's Plea for Life.

On the occasion of the sentence of the
 two convicted Indian chiefs for murder at
 Jacksboro, Texas, @ few days ago, Satanta,
 one of the prisoners, in reply to the
 charge of murder and sentence of death,
 spoke through an interpreter as follows :
 Why should I lie, since l have been
 under the white mans control ever since was young man ? I started off with party of my people for Texas, and stopped with sick man on Peos River. I have been abused by my people for being too friendly with the white man. I have always been an advocate for peace.
 I have always wished this to be white because of the Kiowas and General Sher- man. am. to suffer for what others did. This is the first time I have ever been so near to Texas They know me not,
 neither do I know him. If you let me live, I feel my ability to control my peo- pie. If I die, it will be like match put it. If I could see General Grierson or that if I get out of this will make peace. What mischief has been done has been done by the Ionorie Kiowas. It is the | uISU ulSCu1cl l nave OFSI USSu Ill., have better knowledge of the Texan than have ever had. If ever get out your people can go on with theirifarning g and stock raising-all will go well. When General Custer and General Sher
 man had me arrested the indignity of shackles was never put upon me. I have now seen these Texas people in this house for the last few days-woman and children and I said in my heart I an willing to make peace. Take off these shackles I cannot treat now. am as { woman. expect to hear of mischief done by my people, and I know they arc only waiting to hear of my death to take the warpath. Big Bow, Lone Wolf, Lost Bear, Eagle Heart, and Parah have beer depredating on Texas, and.,I feel more enmity against them than I do tht Texans. I will kill them with my owl hands if am permitted to go to my trib, again. >..' .r -
 After making the foregoing remarks and being informed, through the inter preter, that the decree of the Court stood unaltered, and being informed that the, would be hung on the first Friday O September next, they both arose and ex pressed wish to be executed immedi . ately that they were tired of confne ;: ment and were not afraid to die. .-..
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18

A PRoBLEM.-Any number of figures you may wish to multiply by will give the same result if divided by ga much quicker operation; but you must remem- Der to annex a cipher to the answer when there is no remainder, and when there is remainder, what ever it may be, annex to the answer. Multiply 464 by 5, and the answer will be 2,32O; divide the same by 2, and you have 232, and as there is no remainder you add cipher. Now take 359-multiply by 5, the answer is 1,795; on dividing this by 2 there is 179 and remainder you therefore place at the end of the line, and the result is again, 1,795.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18

A HAPPY COUPLE. few days ago a young gentleman and lady from the rural districts visited Somerset, Pa., to get married. The young couple entered of one horse. They dismounted, had their horse fed, partook of sumptuous repast consisting of crackers, were then united in the holy bonds of matrimony by justice of the peace, when they again mounted their steed and wended their way to their mountain home amid the cheers of the populace.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18

INaEN1oUs.-The ant-eating wood- becker (lMelaae'pes tornaaciooaa1s1, a com mon Californian species, has curious and peculiar method of laying up pro- visions against the inclement season. s mall round holes are dug in the bark of the pine and oak, into each one of which is inserted an acorn, and so tight ly is it fitted or driven in that it is with difficulty extracted. The bark of the. pine trees, when thus filled, presents at short distance the appearance of being studded with brass-headed nails Stow ed away in large quantities in this man ner, the acorns not ouly supply the wants of the woodpecker, but the sduir- rels, mice and jays avail themselves like wise of the fruits of provident labor.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18

WATER vs. LAND.-Mr. Seth Green, who is well informed on this subject, says /: "Expend the Tone-tho ousandth part of the sum spent in tilling the land in tilling the waters, and fish may be sold in our markets at two cents pound; and I do not hesitate to aver that at the present time an acre of water can be made to pay more than an acre of land. !"
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18

HE FOREST and sweetest Cod-Liver Oil in the world is Hazard x Caswell's, made on the sea-shore from fresh, se- lected flyers, by Casa0elb, Hasard & Co.,, of New York It is absolutely pure and sweet. Patients who have once taken it prefer it to all others. Physicians have decided it superior to any of the other oils in market. a .
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18
WoITLD LOSE IT.-COlonel

WOULD LOSE IT.-Colonel -, re- fecting on his i'll life and character, told certain nobleman, "That if such a thing as @ good name was. to be. pur- chased, he would freely give ten thousand pounds for one.'' The nobleman said, s'It would certainly be the worst money you ever laid out in your life.' , "Why so ?' said the honest colonel. Because" /" answered the peer, "you would forfeit it again in less than week.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18

FEELING AND AcT1oN.-It is not enough that we wish we'll to others. Our feelings should clothe themselves with corresponding actions. The spring which has no outlet becomes stagnant pool; while that which pours itself off in the running stream is pure and living, and is the cause of life and beauty where ever it foWs
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18
ATurkish Breakfast.

A Turkish breakfast comprises about thirty dishes. Soon after the first dish comes lamb, roasted on the spit, which must never be wanting at any Turkish banquet. Then follow dishes of solid and liquid, sour and sweet, in the order of which a certain kind of recurring change is observed, to keep the appetite alive. The pilau of boiled rice is always the concluding dish. The Texternals to such feast as this are these "A great round plate of metal, with a plain edge, of three feetsin diameter is placed on low frame, and serves as table, about which five or six people can repose on rugs. The left hand must remain invisible it would be improper to expose it while eating ygEhe right. hand is alone permit ted to be active There are no plates. or knives or forks. The table is decked with dishes, deep and shallow, covered and uncovered these are continually being changed, so that little can be eaten from each. Some remain longer-as roast meat, cold milks, and gherkins, are often recurred to. Before you an attendant or slave kneels, with metal basin in one hand: and piece of soap on little saucer in the other. Water is poured by him over the hands of the washer from metal jug over his arm hangs an elegantly em- broidered napkin for drying the hands upOn-
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18
*For party reorganization and not to nominate candidates for 9sh's. Ma E3SkS <

Ar this season of the year, cramps and pains in the stomach and bowels, dysen- ssI snd shoud SafIhs bs eSsoEe efI ssse @ cle that can be used in all such cases, and should be kept in every family.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18

LIVING ON SPIRITUAL FooD.-A good anecdote is related of Dr. Rice, which enforces its own lesson. 5 When he was at the head of the Theological Seminary in Prince Edward, one of the out parish es of Virginia sent to him for minister
 They, as usual in such cases, wanted a scholar, gentleman, an orator, pastor, fine writer-in short, perfect minis ter They chad formerly given $350 per annum ]; but now, if they could get such man as they wanted, they could raise it to $4OO." The doctor answered by telling them to send to heaven for Dr. Dwight. He was the only such man he knew and as he had been living a good while on spiritual food, he might possible live on four hundred dollars
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18
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Ar a meeting of the Massachusetts Labor Reform Committee, at Boston, it was decided to postpone action in refer ence to nominating candidates for State officers until after the other State politi- cal conventions are held: Wendell Phillips declined to run for Governor.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18

GREAT harm and discomfort is caused by the use of purgatives which gripe and rack the system. PARsoN's PURaAT1vE PILLS are free from all impure matter, and are mild and health-giying in their
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18

EASTWARD Ho.-There is little two- line paragraph in the South Bend (ind. ) Register of last week, which reads "A great many emigrant wagons are point ed eastward. All do not find things lovely in the Vest"
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18

PENETRATING TO THE SOURCE OF DIS EASE in the secretions and the circula- tion, regulating every organ, and bracing every nerve and fibre of the body, DR. WALKERS VINEGAR. B1TTERs are effecting the most astonishing cures of indiges- tlon, biliousness, nervous weakness, rheumatism, scrofulous disorders, and chronic constipation, that the world has ever witnessed.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18
The Political World.

We give below list of elections in the various States just held, or soon to
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18
A Western Railroad.

It is sometimes charged that corpora tions have no souls, but this will not ap- plyto well-known Western Railroad the Milwaukee and St. Paul. This line carry an immense number of emigrants to the Northwest, and do it on humani- tarian principles. At Milwaukee they have large hotel, where the tired and weary may rest and cleanse they are fed, and when ready to go are sent for ward in comfortable passenger cars, which are devoted exclusively to the i'm migrant business. It makes no differ ence whether the new corners are pennl- less or have many ducats, on they go all the same. During the last five years the Company have fed and passed over their lines, an average yearly of at least twenty thousand penniless emigrants. Of course their iberality subjects them to impositions, but they submit to it rather than the poor and deserving should suffer.
 There is probably no road that takes so great pains as the Milwaukee and St. Paul to accommodate its immense gene ral travel. Owning or controlling some d,500 miles of road, its tracks divergine from Chicago, Detroit, and Milwaukee compleIely net-Wofk Ine great NoTGh west to the British Territory and the Missouri River, and form the shortest communication from the East to the Paci fic. Our friends designing to go Wes should not fail, if they would conside their own comfort, to visit the Genera Eastern Agent of the road, MT. Josepl w Prince, 319 Broadway, New York where they will receive full information and be supplied with tickets on the mos liberal terms.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18
A Useful Table.

To aid farmers or others in arriving at accuracy in estimating the amount of land in different fields under cultiva- tion, the following table is given
 Five yards wide by 968 yards long con- tains one acre.
 Ten yards wide by ASA yards long con- tains one acre.
 Twenty yards wide by 242 yards long contains one acre.
 Forty yards wide by 121 yards long contains one acre. Seventy yards wide by 69 1-7 yards long contains one acre.
 Eighty yards wide by 6O4 yards long contains one acre.
 Sixty feet wide by 726 feet long con- tains one acre.
 One hundred and ten feet wide by 396 feet long contains one acre.
 One hundred and twenty feet wide by 363 feet long contains one acre.
 Two hundred and twenty feet wide by 198 feet long ontains one .aere.~
 Two hundred and forty feet wide by 1814 feet long contains one acre.
 Four hundred and forty feet wide by 99 feet long contains one acre.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18

U. S. NAvY.-The Navy Register to July 1, 1871, just issued, shows that there are 12 first class vessels, carrying from 21 to 45 guns; 15 second class vessels, carrying from 15 to B guns 12 third class, carrying from to 12 guns j; II fourth class, carrying from 5 to 7 guns, and 19 ffth-rate vessels, carrying from 1 to 10 guns or howitzers. The total number of vessels is 179, of which 51 are iron-clad, laid up at League Island, New Orleans, Washington and other places, the Terror, of the North Atlantic fleet, being the only one in active service; 30 are tugs, doing duty at the various navy yards and stations :; 32 vessels are abroad on the several for eign stations, and large number are laid up at the navy yards throughout the country, being of no use as the law does not permit the enlistment of a sufficient number of men to send them to sea.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18

VEGETINE. By its you will prevent many of the diseases pre- vailng in the Spring and Summer season.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18

ASoU1RRE1 HUNTER. There is a young man in Contra Costa County, California, who may be. regarded as the champion squirrel-killer of all creation. He is said to have killed no less than ten thousand in a single season. From this it may be inferred that the squirrel crop of the Golden State is one of the heaviest of the industrial resources of the Pacific slope. The young man in question gath CTS his crop not for the fun of the thing, nor because his family is habitually out of meat, but as a matter of business. He sells the skins of the squirrels for fifteen cents each to the agents of foreign kid glove manufacturers, and the county pays him a bounty of ten cents head for every squirrel killed.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18

ICE CREAM.-A plate of ice-cream talk en leisurely, while seated at a table in pleasurable conversation, is far safer quenchersofs thirst than~a glass of ice water, or any other 'ice-cold liquid the ice-cream is, in addition, stimulating and nutritious, thus strengthening, invigo- rating and cooling at the same time. Ice-cream should not be taken immedi- ately after full meal, unless in the slow est manner possible-a plateful in the course of fifteen minutes, during lively conversation. If eaten rapidly it cools the stomach, prevents digestion, and causes acidity, unseemly belchings, if not actual chill, which in feeble persons endangers life.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18
RUPTU RE

Relieved and cured by Dr. Shemans Patent Appliance and Compound. Office 691 Broadway, N. Y. Send 100 for book with photographic keueses of before and after with Henry Ward Beechers letters and portrait Beware of travelling impostors who pretend to have been assistants of Dr. SHERMAN.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-27
ENGLISH FEMALE BIrTERs.

The Medical Profession at large, have long felt the
need of just such medicine consequently 1t is not
strange that they SO eagerly prescribe and recon-
mend these Bitters to their female patients.
If you could the pile of smiling approvals and
encomiums from physicians aud the public who have
cured their wives their daughters and their fri snds
by the use of these Bitters sickly female would
hesitate to use them. This Female Regulator is
who are affected with acute or chronic forms OF
Uterine arrangements. They cure painful, sup
pressed, scanty, profuse irregular Menstruatop,
Chlorosis Green Sickness Fluor Albus or Whites,
Mysteries, Falling of the Womb, liberation and IT.
ritabiity of the Womb, pain in the side, back or
loins, sick Headache, palpiaton or futterng Of the
Heart, hurried Breathing, swimming of the Head,
torpid Liver, Melancholy, Nervousness, Wakeful-
ness, Barrsnness, physical Prostration, etc., etc.
Many Of these are relieved by the use Of only one
bottle.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-27
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No. EIGHTH. STREET, BETWEEN MAIN AND
FRANKLIN, Richmond, Va.
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JOHN vILEs.

r, with improved facilities and with determination
please In prices and style of work. we respectfully
ask from the people of Richmond, Virginia and the
south generally, fair share of patronage.
We manufacture
IRON FRONTS.
Nsrandahs, Balconies Iron Railngs Vault and Cellar
Doors, Gratrgs Window Guards, Awning Framed
0orinthian Columns and Capitols, Ornamental Win
dow Caps, Ornamental Brackets for Balconies, sheIv-
ing, &C.. yentiiators for Brick and Wood Cornice,
Gas and Water Pipe, Hydrant Keys and Rods for
Gas and Water, Traps for Culverts and Hyirants
Coal Shoots, and all kinds Of IRON WORK for build
ings generally.
We also manufacture together with The above
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solicit the patronage of merchants and farmers All
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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-27
KosKO0 CURES soRoFULA IN IT'S WORST
rsre Forms.

From A. W. Mills, prominent and well-known mer.
chant of Norfolk, Va.
No. II Main Street, Norfolk, Va, Sept Is, 1859.
DIR. J. j. LAWRENCE-Dear SIR Your Koskeo
been a sufferer from scrofula since childhood. She
lost thirtyone pieces of bone from her ankle several
from her arm besides having ulcers in several parts
of the body Whilst in this condition she commenced
taking your Koskoo-it acted like charm on her;
under its the ulcers gradually healed, and her
general health greatly improved 1t certainly saved
her much suffering and perhaps her life. l regard
Koskoo q specific for all scrofuous affections. Your
Koskeo also cured my wife of dyspepsia, from which
she suffered greatly. She is now in better heeth
than she has been in Ave years.
With the highest regard,
am gratefully yours. &C.,
A.W MILLS,