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Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01

THE NEW YORK TANNER1Es. The tan neries in the State of New York are re- ceding farther and farther northward into the wilderness, as the supply of tan bark is gradually becoming exhaust ed. Not very long ago Fort Edward and Conklingville, on the Sacandago, were the extreme Northern limits of the tan-pits, and now the nighborhood of Chestertown in the very heart of the Adj rondacks, are filled with tanning manu- factories, and the owners are contem- plating their removal higher up, as the hemlock bark is consumed. An i'm mense amount of standing timber is used up every year to furnish bark fo1 the tanneries.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01
FINANCIAL.
Investment Securities.

JAY COOKE & Co.,, are selling. and recommend as
 profitable and safe investment for all classes, tn First Mortgage s-3O Gold Bonds of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, bearing Seven and Three-Tenths per cent gold interest more per cent. currency and secured by first and only mortgage the entire Road and equipments and more than e8, 900 Acres of Land to mile of track 800 Acres of Land to each $l 900 Bond. The highest current price will be paid for U. S. FiveTwenties, and all other marketable Securities received in exchange. Pamphlets maps and full information well the bonds themselves, will be furnished on application by JAY COOKE Co.,. Phla- delphia New York and Washington and by most Banks and Bankers throughout the coun
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01
For DySDeDSi0.

Indigestion, depression of spirits, and general debility in their various forms ]; also, as 8 preventive against fever and and ague, and other intermittent levers, the <" Ferro Phosphorated Elixir of Cal isaya, made by Caswell, Hazard X Co.,, New York, and sold by druggists, is the best tonic, and as a tonic for patients recovering from fever or other sickness, it has no equal.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01
Fabrics for Dresses.

Ponson and Bonnet gros-grain silks (poult de soie), sell at from $3. 50 to SIC per yard, New York fashion paper tells us. American-gros-grain-from $2 to $50: taffetas at about the same rates. The latest colors are the nearron cameo, in three shades turtle-dove, in three shades olive brown, olive green, and sage green, in three shades; invisible green, vert antique, cypress green, Lon don smoke, marine blue, peacock blue; claret, and currant. For dinner and evening dresses, peach-blossom pink, and peach blossom (which are entirely different shades of color), turquoise blue, ciel,. Nile-green, and coral, with rose, lilac, lavender, and ashes-of-rose ln man y shades. They vary in price from $3. 50 to $10 per yard.
 Irish poplins, in all colors and shades, sell at from $1. 50 to $2.25 French pop lins, from 95c to $2.25; velours, from $1 to $1.75; cashmeres, in all colors and shades, from $1.75 to $3; colored Thibets, one and three-eight yalds in width at 2; empress cloths, from 42c. to 91. .25; satins, from 75c. to $1.25; i'm perial all wool serges, from S1.5O to $2 ; beaver, mohair and buffalo alpaca, from 62c. to $1.25 merinoes, from 75c. to $2 drap d etc, forty-eight inches wide from $1. 50 to $3; and Irish satinets, in all the new shades, at S3 per yard.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01

RETURNING CAL1s.-Much variety of opinion seems to prevail in New York, says writer, about the time to elapse be- fore returning call. Some ladies tell me month, and the shortest period I have heard is fifteen days. In Paris, you must return the first call of 8 new acquaintance within three days, or be guilty of great rudeness. Royalty is even more exacting, as visit from one sov- ereign to another must be returned with in few hours.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01

THE HOUSES WE LIVE Min other words, our bodies-are held on repairing leases. We must prop and sustain them when they exhibit signs of weakness and decay, or they will inevitably break down. In DR. WALKER's CALIFORNIA VINEGAR B1TrERs, matchless compound of newly discovered medicinal herbs, peculiar to the Pacific region, the debilitated, the bilious, the rheumatic, the consumptive, will find the most genial tonic and re- storativc ever offered to the suffering invalid. It contains no alcohol, and con- sequently leaves no sting behind.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01

MORMON W1vEs.-It is reported at Salt Lake that many of the well-to-do polygamists of that city are preparing to send away their plural wives in the event of an adverse verdict in the forth coming trials for lascivious cohabitation These gentlemen believe that polygamy is Godly doctrine, but entertain grave doubts as to the expediency of continu. ing its practice in violation of the law.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01

D1sAsTRoUs.-The review of the years fishing business at Gloucester, Mass. :, reveals Q mournful phase of this much afflicted branch of industry. During the year, by the loss of one hundred and thirty-six lives, forty-fve women are widowed, and ninety children left fatherless and this tale of sorrow makes no account of the wider circle of sor- row and bereavement which the death of sons and brothers has spread in one small region of the sterile coast of New En gland.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01

THE remains of the wife and child of Buckskin, alias Pyburn,. the desperate who was shot near San Rafael, Lower California, by the Sheriff of Los Ange- les, some months since, have been found near Guadaloupe Ranche. It is sup posed the woman became insane, and wandered away and died,
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01

A S1zz1ER.-A little girl was much in the habit of reproving her dolls for misbehaviour, and sometimes after a most alarming fashion. Her mother overheard her one day, while she was taking the prettiest to task for being SC naughty. "Oyou naughty sinful child, , said she, shaking the poor little waxer image. "You will go to the lake of fire and birthstone, you will and you wont burn up like other babies-You'n only inst sizzLe !'
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01

FoR EURoPE.-The U. s. Steame, Wabash, with General Sherman and Lieutenant Fred. Grant on board, has sailed from New York for Europe. Gen Sherman goes out in private capacity, and will visit the most notable cities ot thSold country, being absent some six months
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01

The proprietors of JoHNsoN's ANoDYNE L1NIdENT, PARSONS PyRGATIvE PILLS, and SHERDAN's CAVALRY CONDITION POWDERS, have published readable and instructive pamphlet, which may be had free at the stores.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01
A Monthly Paper of 1e Pages, Devoted Solely to Fruits, Flowers and Vcgeta-
 bIes, at only &1 % per Year.

bIes, at only S1.OO per Year.
 It is edited by person who has had lifetime of HSn oe OF A s besdes over Fo~p Thousand Fruit Trees m Orchard Form and an i'm; Agroultura and Horticultural papers besides reading the most practical books these subjects and from his the RECORDER only such matter will prove of praccal benefit to its readers Thus get for the small sum s Sl & e have been engaged in the business of here and in m we to S % assist in business cleaning little from this paper and from that. It s known fact that most of the articles from other papers no matter how vsiusbis fearing by so doing that they will advertise the merits of Now, don't profess much knowledge originality throw aside original matter of this kind but shah copying such and of course giving the proper credit We also have articles in every number from of the two to tSreo pages of sson and A.ssrs besides the Editors "WdUs and Jofings the Frtt Farms" have given such universal satisfaction that they will be tinued also Prof Keen Eyes 0osorrasions will take up
 Many suppose it is impossible to have good practical such to send for specimen copy of tho REooRpE sent
 to all applicants and let speak for itse We think n T s a 5rS s P one thousand testimonials received the present claim for e best paper eStant on Fruit Growing Flow turist writes us: The RECORDER grows better and is filled of Rsscs nssr
 We urge upon a before subscribing, renewing for copy Our premiums, in oush ptaa rery liberal to those who wish o act agents in procuring -proe 25 cts-tells how to plant grow successfully al kinds of Small Fruit. Subscribers to the RECORDER 6sS1S sR,, s w Tsssse this work ~ on A. M. PURDY, Palmyra, Wayne Co.,, N. V.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01

FOR CoUGHs, ConDs, and Throat Dis orders, use "BroWn's Bronchial TFocheS, having prored their efficacy by a test of many years,
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01

CoRNs.--A skilled farrier once told us that he never saw horse called "knee sprung" that was not found to have corns; and when they were removed the trouble was gone.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01

FRUIT growers and flower fanciers should not fail to read the advertisement in this number, headed "Fruit Recorder and Cottage Gardener.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01

Bsg~For Coughs, Bronchitis and Con sumption, in it's early stages, nothing equals Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis covery. 515.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01

A mistress who had sent her servant to chapel, had reason to fear that instead of going all the way there, she had stop ped with the chdp.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01
How fn nhfain a

How to obtain CAST, CAST STEEL PLow
 FREE OF COST. For particulars, address, COLLINS & Co.,, PIP Water St., N. Y,
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01

Rufus Chapman of Liberty, Maine, had stiff leg bent at the knee, imbered and strengthened by the use of JOHN SONS ANoDYNE LINIdENT.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01

You should write to MIR. CHARLES w. HAss1ER, No. 7 Wall Street, New York, if you wish any information about Rail- road Bonds.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01

A rural paper remarks 'Cold nights have put stop to gate-sparking. Ifshe doesn't ask you to come in now, you had better quit"
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01

A fight is bad thing, but you had better fight than not to have J. Monroe Taylor's Cream Yeast Baking Powder.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01
CONSUMPTION. A Remedy Found at Last {! . It will Cure your Cough. Ii Will Prevent and Cure Consumption. That Cough, which you neglecting, may result In natal Consumption, If some prompt Remedy is not used.
 Why sacrifice your life
 when V our disease can be
 cured quick, and at
 small a c0ste
WHAT IS THE VALUE OF MONEY WHEN
 COMPARED TO HEALTH

Those who are afflicted with Cough or with Con sumption read the following letter from prominent merchant of Marine City, Mich, dated July 2s 1870
 Dear SSrs.-The Aliens Lung Balsam has arrived, would not like to be without it. for it has saved my life
 took bad cold. and cough, and finally consumption was seated upon me. was in very bad state tried deal of money and got no help l had Aliens Lung not like to take it without knowing more about it. had not sold bottle. When your agent called on mo- about. He urged me to try it mysef did so and to and before tho third bottle taken my lungs were healed and well and can now speak knowingly to my ferds and customers of the good qualities of Aens Lung Balsam. remain yours, respectfully,
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01

The same dispatch was sent to the Empress of Russia, Crimea.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01
CHICAGO 1ss ,ss DESTRUCTION,

full and complete history of Chicago her past present and future With grephe scenes incidents and full de- han, editors of the Chicago Tribane. With 400 pages, and 50 illustrations. It IS ready for Agents Wanted Ssss Ssas of 1Sr tnrN IInion Publishing O. C,hicaro III Phi Pn
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01
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Universalis1n.

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 first class weekly journal published by the NeM fGSH & Sermons of Dr. E. H. Chapin Terms &2bO per year. Address Publisher CHRISTIAN LEADER l2S8 Broadway New York City,
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01
FARMERS' PAINT

We manufacturn very superior Paint at half addition of dry paints be made lighter or darker suitable for houses barns fences, freight depots boilers smoke stacks metal roofs &c: we also manu- covering all description of roofs. For pricc lists, ples etc, address the READY ROOFING Co.,, No. GA Courtlandt Street. New York
The New York herald., 1871-12-24

that to be OF at least equal Importance to that
relating to the dispensing OF dangerous drugs.
II tine saiety OF the pubic Is endangered Dg un-
skiu druggists In coinpounding and dispensing
medicines, SO much so tnat 1t requires the lnler-
terence O egislatiOn ID IL net lgh time TO take mlO
consideration the many systems OF quack-
cry which are much more dangerous to tue COM
munity than unskllimi buJ honest druggists
There Is no civilized nation in the world where SO
many medical charatans permitted 10 practice
America. All other honorable nations nave estaD-
Ilsncd laws regulating and defining the moral
The science oI medicine requisite before permission
Is given To practise. Ii there such law Ill this
country practically II Is dead letter. No attention
ls palu 10 IL Whatever and the consequence Is Liat
u vast number OF ignorant and unprincipled men
are taxing advantage OF this quiescent
state or Inc law anu daily inrictng incalcula-
bic damage upon an innocent and unsuspecting
community. Many OF these men-and women, too,
Tor the lmpostors are not all men-are totally IN
capable OF WIRING scientific prescription. 1t Is q
very common occurrence 10 meet with what s
called prescription land never was there greater
misnumer) from some OF these impOstpis aud sucn
u lumbe OF unscientnc ana Incompatible Ingre-
dienls would puzzle any ono to understand their
combined DsDdus operaIidi on the human system.
How the druggist prepared u or what eject II mad
problems that probably the resurrecton morn alone
can solve. II unsklul druggists have slain their
tho great army OF medical inipostors must nave
slain. poisoned ana maltreated their tens OF thou
This state OF afars has existed long enoug n. and
progress III thlS direction Is not keeping pace with
other great moral, social and civil reforms In
liable to be punished by law timed ana imprisoned
or b0lh) as sneak tiie Is In New York city, ana
quack uoctOrs bear about The same relation to hon
0raple medical practitioners sneak thief does
10 Respectable community Both are ebouL equally
deserving OF contempt. The lie or health OF an
American citizen Is as valuable TO himself the COM
munity and the State as is the life health OF u
cltzen or subject OF any other civilized government
Therefore there should be legislation surncient 10
protect him from one OF Ills most lnsldlous ana fatal
enemies.
II is to be hoped tins matter viii receive prompt
consideration and be carefully discussed and
eventually remeded. The eyil Is yearly increasing,
anu the sooner IL Is eradicated the damage will De
prop0rtionately less. No time can be more pro-
pitlous than tho present. Let 1t be fully understood
that no one Shall DC permitted To practise medicine
or prescribe Tor the SICK until he can produce
diploma from an Institution recognized by the State.
And this VIII be Suflcent guarantee Of protection
to .he community ana OF his capaoity to write u
rational prescription. All Others should be re.
garded as quacks and impostors liable TO be pun.
iShed IKE OCner maleiactors and aw-breakers ana
the imposition viii soon cease TO exist.
II. FAIRIES, NJ. ID.
The New York herald., 1871-12-24
THE COST OF TELEeRAPaIo MESSAGES.

70 TnE EDITOR OF TUE HERALD
My attention has drawn 70 correspondence In the
Ti,sue OF 10th inst headed "Cheap Telegraph Tolls"
Mr. Quick complains that the Western Union charges him
from 81 81 50 for sending distance Of 200
goJ mles Mr.. Munord, Vice President Of The company
replies the messages had 10 be OF the way
railroad lnc and that their charge for that distance
only sixy1vs cens and the charge he regards ~ low ~
the business will justify.
lie further says with grea, complaeency :" 10 unnsess-
say point out that between large and important oces
handling great number q messages We can afford to
do business at rates much lower than between small
places in tns country where The number OF messages z
II such statement ~ Canadian papers would
be laughed at from end OF the Dominion 10 the other
The throughout the Dominion 10 only twenty-five
the telegraph lines dissance Of from two TO three
thousand miles, taxing nearly every village that 100
inhabants the population 10 less than four millions while
yours nearly forty. do not know what dividends III o
western Union Company pay, but tbs telegraph comp
have regularly paid Ten per cent per annum TO ther
shareho hoidersL
the public that sxtyfve cents 10 40 low charge
A. The business viii Jusufy, your people are much easier
ana az prompt service all lines fr uniform ra's
OF twtnil.uvc cents, CANADIAN.
DEoYvbrn 70. ISL
The New York herald., 1871-12-24

extending over eight seasons, In the course or whcn
ne ran no fewer than 100 races tins evergreen son
Sockwcl took leave OF the turf the Lincoln autumn
mectlng. Alnongh ten years old, Historian left on
Sound as Dell ~ and SIR Frederick JOhnsone now
rides nlm as cover back at Melton. Historian only
ran once at TWO years old, ten times at three, eight
times at four, eighteen times at five, eighteen times
at SIX nineteen times at scven eighteen times at
eight, nine tunes at nine and tunes at ten. He
won once at two our and five years old, six times
at SIX, iour times at seven and egnt, and twice at
ten; total. nineteen.
Lord Of the Valley has been sold to 90 to Egypt,
Master Harry, by Lord Clifden out or Topsy has
been renamed Sweet William
Mr. John Watson has purchased Clearweil, by
Costa and The Sapper, by The Miner, both Two year
olds but they remain with Elliott, at Richmond.
WoLvERHANPToN 1S12-3.-The stamford Biennial
Stakes has closed with II subscribers.
STOCKTON. 1872.--Ine Lambton Plate and the Zet.
land Biennial Stakes have each closed with 2a sub
scribers.
YORK AUGUST MEETING.-The Irince or Wales'
Stakes has closed With 81 subscribers
the following yearngs have arrived at Chan
tly:--At T. II. Carsers, NJ Dcanlarre's ApO0n, by
out OF Vera Cruz dam Of veranda); Boiard. by Yer
mont ont OF La Bossue; Claron, by Patricen out OF
Lady Clocklo dam OF Clotho and Cloiare); CAM
peche, by Vermont out OF Cantonade; Complainte,
by Vermont out OF COnquete; Horace by Patricien
out OF Honduras; Panurge. by Vermont out OF Pano-
pe; Vrcle. by Patricien out OF Verlte; Verone, by
Patriclen out OF vermeille dam OF Verdurel;
Vipere by Patriclen out or Violet; vitrio,
by Vermont out OF Nictorleuse, ana vlgnet.e by
Vermont out OF Vlrgule. AT J. Watkins, Comte de
Bertenx's Hector, by HOspodar out Of Lalla R0okh
bob out OF Magenta; hogier, by Argonant out OF
Flamberge, and colt by H0spodar ont OF Isabella.
At F. Kent's, Fleur DE France. by ventre 81. Girls
out of Fornarina; La Puce BY Ruy BIAS out Of
by Dollar out OF Clair de Lune, lilly by lz-Gadlator
out OF Florence, colt Dy Empire out OF Lllas, ally
by Sylvan ont OF Miss Gloria, llyby FItz-Gadiator
and Perdican, by West Australian out OF Peron-
nellie.
The New York herald., 1871-12-24
SUPREME C0uRT-CHAM3sBS-
SUPERIOR CoURT-SpEc!AL Term.
BROOKLYN COURTS.
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CITY C0UnT-CRIMtNAL BRANCH.
The Election Eraud Cases.

Before Judge McCue.
The trial Of Thomas McGi6, Michael J. Weldon
and John Shandey, the Inspectors or Election in
The First district OF the Sixth ward, who are in.
dicted for placing fraudulent the poll list
and stutlng the ballot boxes, was resumed yester.
day morning. Not onehalf OF the two hundred
jurors summoned to attend yesterday answered to
Henry E. Bowen, whom Judge McCue refused to
excuse. The Judge remarked that they wanted just
such men as he is
MI. ID. +. BARNARD for the defence challenged
the array OF jurors, his point being that the presd
ing Judge mad not made the order fourteen days
before the beginning OF the term, and that the
drawing had not taken place fourteen days before
District Attorney MORRIS inTerposed a demurrer,
and the Court overruled the challenge, noting the
exception taken.
The empanelllng OF the balance Of the jury (seven
jurors beng required In addltOn to the five OBJ
tanned on Friday was then proceeded with, and q
complete jury was finally secured, as follOws:-
Peter crawford, chandler, 70 Ross street: Geo.
McGuirk, painter, 40 Portland avenues Joseph Kel-
logg, real estate, ESQ Tompkins avenue; James
Campbell, liquors, 674 Cafes avenue; w. Young
blood, insurance, 40 Downing street; Otto w. Van
lyle. foundry, Is Fillmore place; Henry Mangles,
real estate 1S5 Cumberland street; w. NJ Hastings,
stationer 267 Ryerson street; Thos. o. Young,
merchant 81 Wyckofr street; Abraham Conrad,
broker, No. ST. Felix street; George w. Almey,
glass; 25 st. James place.
Alter the jury had been sworn in the trial was ad
Journed untii Tuesday, Judge McCue discharged
the jury until that time and cautioned them not TO
read or talk about the case.
The New York herald., 1871-12-24
CITY cOUaT-SPEcAL TERM.
More Assessment Litigation.
Before Judge Nelson.


Charles wilson rs. The city or Brooklyn, tie
Water and Sewerage Commissioners and II. W
YrUidn--The defendant, Trundy, was awarded the
contract for repaving Fourth street, Eastern Dis
trict, with block pavement, and this action is
brought TO restrain the city from paying Trundy
and from levylng or collecting any assessment Tor
the work. Plaintiff alleges mae the Water Board did
and comply with the provisions Of the act. as no Pc
tiilon 0 majority OF the property owners was ever
presented, and that majority OF the property own
ers are oppo ell to the work. lie further charges
that previous TO the awarding Of the contract n
fraudulent petition was presented, many OF the
names signed TO which were those OF parties VINO
did mol own any property on the street. This, he
alleges, Tie Board knew to be fact before award
ing the contract. Thc case came up yesterday
on a demurrer to the complaint, when the argu-
ment was heard. Judge Nelson reserved his de-
cision.
still More OF II.
George B. Eutins us The San,e.-Elkins brings
suit to prevent inc laying and collection OF assess
ments for the construction or sewers In Dean, Pacific
Bergen and other streets in nat vicinity, east or
Nostrand and west of Albany avenue. on the
ground that The strcetsin question have not been
opened ny law. Therefore he contends that tho
Water Board has no legal right 10 construct sewers
their. Decision reserved.
The New York herald., 1871-12-24
Until STATES MAaSHAL's OFFICE.

During the past year 526 warrants nave been
served by the deputy marsnas attached to the oflce
OF United States Marshal sharpe. Owing to the re-
moval Of the tax on number OF articles the busl-
ness OF the Office has not been quite so large in
former years. wohundred and seventy monitons
and 100 capiases have been served.
General sharpe has issued rules to the effect that
no deputy shall serve warrant until he Is notified
in proper manner Of its issue, and that prisoner
ar er being arrested shall be taken before United
States Commissioner until after the deputy who
effected the arrest has reported at the Marshals
office.
The following Is list OF the officers vino consti-
tute the star at present attached to Marshal
Sharpe'S onlce:-Marshal, General George III.
Sharpe; Chief Deputy Marshal, Ulver Flske Chief
Clerk John Il. Kennedy Clerks, Michael y. sullivan
and William Masten; Deputy MarshalS, John Robin
son, John H. DOwey, David Crowley. Frederick
Bernhard, James Turney, James +. Allen, George
Pennnan. Jonn J. Kehoe, George b. Purvis and II.
X. CoIiaX; Messenger, Joseph McNulty.