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Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14
Blue Ribbons.

 Oh. tho ribbon that tied up my golden hair Game slipping, sliding, falling down. As I ran s'er the fields, and my cousin Glare Sang Love. for that ribbon I'd give thee crown.s "Then why don't you take it !" answered him back, And I laughedin in his face as glanced around, When such misfortune befeIl for, alackI My bonnie blue ribbon dropped off on the ground. "I will then, my darling"-he laughed in his joy
 Till the woods his gay laughter re-echoed again; "A forfeit I'll have," said this impudent boy, As he swung my blue ribbon around on his cane. "Then why don't you take it ?" Unanswered him back;
 "You1l have to run fast, Sir, in spite of your charmsl" When such misfortune befell, for, alack, tripped on 6 stone and fell into his arms 1 "I will then my darling" He bent down his head,
 But-I pulled all my golden hair over my eyes "These sunny rays dazzle my sight so" he said, "That can't find the rosebud, nor tell where it lies." "But here's blue ribbon found on the way So I'll tie up the sunbeams, and give you a kiss To pay for my trouble but frown. or say nay, And I'll give you another, as hearty as-this!'
 Sc9ibner
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14
An Indian Grave.

Our second days march brought us to the Sarline river, where we encamped for the night. From our camp ground we could see on knoll soms two miles distant platform or scahold erected, which resembled somewhat one of our war signal stations. Curious to discover it's purpose, I determined to visit it.
 Taking with me Comstock and a few soldiers, soon reached the point, and discovered that the object of my curiOsi- ty and surprise was an Indian grave. The body, instead of being consigned to mother earth, was placed on top of the platform. The latter was constructed of saplings. and was about twenty feet in height. From ComstocB learned that with some of the tribes this is the usual mode of disposing of the body after death. The prevailing belief of the h. l dian is that when done with this world l the spirit of the deceased is transferred to the "happy hunting ground" where he is permitted to engage in the pleas ures and pursuits which he preferred on earth. To this end it is deemed essen
 tial that after death the departed must be supplied with the same equipments and ornaments considered necessary while in the flesh. In accordance with this belief complete Indian outfit, depending in extent upon the rank and importance of the deceased. is prepared, and consigned, with the body to the final resting place.
 The body found on this occasion must have heen that of son of some impor- tant chief; it was not full grown, but ac- companied with all the arms and adorn- ments usually worn by warriors. There was the bow and quiver full of steel pointed arrows, the tomahawk and scaIping-knife, and red clay pipe with Q small bagfull of tobacco. In order that the departed spirit should not be wholly dependent upon his friends after his arrival at the happy hunting ground, he had been, supplied with provisions, consisting of small parcels containing coffee, sugar, and bread. Weapons of modern structure had also been furnished Eim, a revolver and rifle, with powder and ball ammunition for each, and a saddle, bridle, and lariat for his pony. Added to these was supply of wearing apparel, embracing every article known to an Indians toilet, not excepting the various colored paints to be used in decorating himself for war. A hand some buckskin scalping-pocket, profusely ornamented with beads, completed the outfit But for fear that white woman's scalps might not be readily obtainable, and desiring no doubt to be received as 8 warrior, who in his own country at least was not without renown, white woman's scalp was also considered as a necessary.accompa a letter of in troduction to the dusky warriors and chieftens who had gone before. As the Indian of the plains is himself only when on horseback provision must be made for mounting him properly in the Indian heaven. To accomplish this, the favor ite war pony is led beneath the platform on which the body of the warrior is placed at rest. and there strangled to death. h.-Gen Custer dn June Galuay.
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14
Gems of ThOught.

It takes all our learning to be simple.
 He that is desperately inclined to his own will, IS ever most near to the wealth of God,
 When we suspect ourselves to be most miserable, then is the grace of God most favorable.
 Never expect to go to the throne of grace without having some stumbling block thrown in your way Satan hates prayer. and always tries to hinder it.
 Truth is the ground of science, the scale to charity, the type of eternity, and the fountain of grace.
 Faith and the cross are inseparable {; the cross is the shrine of faith, and faith is the light of the cross.
 Punishment is the record of crime 1; and the strength of the back-strokes in proportion to the original blow.
 How terrible to die unprepared. Yet, every tick of the clock, and one soul somewhere is launched into eternity.
 Sense shines with double lustre when it is set in humility. An able yet humble man is jewel worth kingdom.
 Base all your actions upon principle ol flSuI' preserve your Integrity O1 character, and in doing this never reck- on the cost.
 No man or woman that has real saving religion is afraid to have it known. If they are, it is positive sign they do not possess it.
 Every sin against God, the Supreme Sovereign, is a capital offence, and con- sequently the life of every sinner is for feited to the divine justice.
 have seen the Christian die, and also the sinner. Let my prayer be, "Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his."
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14

THE SUPREME QUEsTIoN.-Health is the most important of earthly blessings, and therefore the nervous anxiety of the sick to ascertain the relative merits of the va rious medicines in use is not surprising. Within the last two years many thousands of invalids have abandoned the prepara- tions of the pharmacopolist tor the remedy introduced by Dr. Walker, of California, under the somewhat eccentric name of VINEGAR BITTERs. That this new Vege- table medicine is winning golden opinions of all sorts of people is beyond 8 doubt. The accounts we hear of it's extraordinary effects in cases of chronic dyspepsia, rheu- matism, liver complaints, malarious levers, nervous prostrations and many other dis dressing diseases, certainly justify the pop ularity which it has everywhere acquired. Dr. Walker claims for his specific reme- dial power over sll disorders that do not involve an irreparable destruction of bone and fibre, and results so far appear to have justified the claim. In this age of won- ders we are not disposed to deny the possibility of any phenomena not directly at varience with the laws of nature, and as it is held by many physiologists that all maladies proceed from the same generic cause, we see no reason for the incredulity with which some people regard the idea of Universal Medicine. Dr. Walkers prep aration seems destined to be universally approved Com.
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14
Meat Extracts Not Nutritious.

The increasing skepticism of physi- ologists in regard to the nutritive value of the various meat extracts, so much advertised at the present day, has been rather fortified by the publication of an elaborate report by Muller, of Paris, upon the physiological character of meat extracts in general. In this, start ing out with the proposition, first, that meat extracts do not have any nutritive value, and second, that they sometimes have a certain action which is to be at tributed only to their mineral principles, and especially to the salts of potash, he proceeds to examine tie various prepa- rations, whether boullions or extracts, and then inquiries into the nitrogenous principles contained in these prepara- tions, and finally devotes third part to discussion of the action of the potash salts.
 We have not the space to give the de- tails of his elaborate researches under these three heads, but present the fol- lowing summary of his conclusions upon the subject: First, that meat extracts are ailments neither directly, since they contain no albuminoid matters, nor in- directly, since their nitrogenous princi- ples do not unrest Assassination. Sec ond, in feeble doses they may be useful by the stimulating action of the salts of potash, which favor digestion and circu- lation. Third, in stronger doses, instead of being useful, they may have an iniu- rious influence; administered at the end of long sickness, when the economy of the system is exhausted by prolonged abstinence, the salts of potash have an injurious effect, manifest in proportion as the system has lost all it's chloride of sodium. Far, from favoring nutrition, they interfere with it by the direct ac- tion of these potash salts upon the glo- bule which produces the least absorp' tion of oxygen, and by the predominance in the serum of salts which only dissolve carbonic acid physically, and do not per init the exhalation of the normal quan. tity of this gas, and consequently the in. troduction of oxygen. Fourth, ,fthe physi- clan should always bear in mind that tc give these extracts alone is to maintain the patient in a condition of hamilton
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14
SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO AN EouEsrR1A1

SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO AN EQUESTRIAN.- At Dexter Park, Chicago, Charles Ret tiker, the California Boy, undertook the feat of riding on horseback 300 miles in twelve consecutive hours. The track used was the circular one, seven-eights of 8 mile in length. Fresh horses were used flor each round. On the twenty fifth round the horse bolted the track and leaped the rail, falling upon it's rider, who, however, not being much hurt, le- mounted and finished the round. On the 198th round the race came to sudden termination, as the horse again jumped the fence and threw his rider with such force that he was obliged to be taken from the park in carriage, and he now lies in very low state, although his physician has some hopes of his recovery. He had made t72s miles i'll nine hours and twenty minutes, and but for the acci- dent would undoubtedly have finished the feat.
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14

Talk at the Toilet.-Every lady's maid knows that the bewitching beings who pavs their trium. phant way with conquered hearts regard splendid head of hair the most effective of all womany fascin atons. They believe. and they are right, that they and glossy braids as they can '.kin at sight with their beaming eyes. Hence in their toilet talk'' among themselves and with their attendants, the merits of preparations for the hair freely vassed and the latest result of this discussion to be the almost universal adoption of LYoNs KATH- APRON as an article better adapted to promote the growth and beauty of the "Chief Glory of Woman than any other at present before the world They say that without irritating the skin of the head eradicates dandr G and that it penetrates below the surface to the roots of the hair endowing them with new life and vigor.-[Com.
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14

HEIGHT OF PUBLIC FAvoR.-It has been justly remarked that the popular judgment deliberately made up, is correct and relia- ble. "Burnett's Standard Preparations" for the toilette and cuisine are articles in point. They count their friends by thousands, and their sterling merits entitle them to the enviable reputation they have attained in all sections of the country
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14
Symptoms of Liver Complaint and some
 of the Diseases produced by it.

A sallow or yellow color of skin, or yellowish brown spots on face and parts of the body; dullness and drowsiDess with frequent headache, dizziness, bitter or bad taste in mouth, dryness of throat, and internal heat; palpitation, in many cases dry teasing cough, with sore throat, unsteady appetite, a rising of food, and a choking sensation Tn throat: distress, heaviness, or bloated, or full feeling about stomach and sides, pain in sides, back or breast, and about shoulders; collie, pain, and soreness through bowels, with heat; costipation, alternating with frequent at Jacks of diarrhna; piles, fatulence, nerv- ousness, coldness of extremities: rush of blood to head, with symtoms of apoplexy, numbness of limbs, especially at night: cold chills alternating with hot flashes, kidney and urinery difficulties; female weakness and irregularities, with dullness, low spirits, unsociability and gloomy fore bookings. Only few of the above symp toms are likely to be present in any case at one time. All who use Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for Liver Com plaint and it's complications are loud in it's praise. Sold by all druggists every where.-6O1.
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14
SCARED TO DEATH.-A day ot two ago

SCARED TO DEATH.-A day ot two ago a lighted kerosene lamp was ca psized in the residence of Mrs. Voorhies, Will liamsburg, N. T., and the oil taking fire, a serious confagatlon was threatened.
 This so worked upon the nervous sys- tenn of Miss Lucy M. Voorhies that sae forts to restore her failing, she expired.
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14
Hahitual constination le

Habtual constipation leads to the following results: Inflammation of the kidneys. sick and digestion, piles, loss of appetite and strength {; ali of which may be avoided by being regular in your habits, and taking, say one of PARsoN s PURaAT1vE PILLS nightly, for four or six weeks.
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14

RUPTURE can be cured without suffer ing. Elastic Trusses are superseding all others. Before buying Metal Trusses or Supporters, send for descriptive circA- lar to the Elastic Truss Co.,, 6S3 Broad way, N. Y.--COm.
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14

THE METHODIST BOOK CONCERN. Methodist Book Concern, to which 50 much attention has been lately directed, has done business during the last four years of $2, 426, $40, and the net earnings for the same time have been $275, 140. The southern branch of the concern at Nashville is said to earn &1 ,O0O per day. The American Tract Society's sales last year were $40, ,9O3 the total receipts, including donations and legacies, with last years balance, were $53S, 132, and the expenses $537, 194. This establish ment publishes six periodicals, having an aggregate circulation of 560, Al cop ies it has also issued during the year 139 Books and tracts, and supported 263 colporteurs and students. The Ameri- can Bible Society shows $6S9,92 re- ceipts during the year, including $361,- 274 from publications. It has printed 1,O30, 255 volumes and issued 1, 1O0,S71, in sixty languages. Seven sets of new electrotype plates have been made at the Bible house five sets for the Arabic scriptures are now in progress at Beyrout and one set at Constantinople. The American Temperance Society, which may be mentioned in this connection, printed 25,277, ,47S pages of tracts and periodicals last year, and it's receipts for these were $42,616.
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14

Whether for use on man or beast. the Mer- chants Garglng Oil will be found m invaluable Liniment, and worthy of use by every resident c1ne or article now used in the United States which shares the good will of the people to a greater degree than thls.-N 7. Independent.
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14

To sum up, l6U acres cost $IS; so acres $S; 40 acres $7. The $2.50-land is that included within limits of railway grants, and only open to soldiers under the Homestead act. A soldier must set tie on his claim until the time of settle ment added to his term of service in the army makes up five years, which is the length of settlement required from set tiers who have not served in the army or
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14

THE purest and sweetest Cod-Liver Oil in the world is HAZARD & CAswELL's, made on the sea shore from fresh, selected flyers, by CAswELL, HAZARD & Co.,, New York. It is absolutely pur- and soceet. Patients who have once taken 1t prefer it to all others. Physicians havo decided it superior to any of the other oils in market. -CO7n
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14

Practice does not always make perfect. Curran, when told by his phy sician that he seemed to cough with r>ore difficulty, replied, That is odd enough, for have been practising all night,
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14

A DRAWBACK to life in France of late has been mysterious plague of flies. Some one has started the agreeable theory that the superabun6ance of these aggravating insects is due 10 the number of dead bodies which lay unburied in 187O-1.
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14

Grief has had a very remarkable effect on 8 widow out in Elmwood, Ill. Her husband died three years ago, and in all that time she has not spoken word to any living being. -..
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14
Spec1aI Not1ces.
Lost Health Regalned.


 self-neglect lays the foundation of much bodily suf- fering As rule soliciteus to repair and their houses stock in trade and other persh able property than repair and themselves They can see when wall requires prep. . weak structure grder. but appear to be unconscious of indifferent to- the cracks and flaws and evidences of decay in thelr ewn fra and sensitive organizations
 The consequence of this want of common prudence is that thousands fall by the side in the prime of life every year who might have lived te enjoy hale and hearty old age they had resored to the proper of recruiting their failing vigor at the proper time
 Seeing what that famous vitalising and nvigeratng elixir Hostetters Stomach Btters has done for count less mutitudes of the enevnted and broken down. asd with the long, unbroken record of it's cures before him. it seams amazing that any sufferer from premature deoay nervous weakness dyspepsia, biousness chronic constipation disease of renttent intermittent character should delay, for heur to seek the aid which it's tening regulating and invgeEang ties have ne yer failed to afferd.
 It no exsggeratisn say that Hostetters Stomach Btters is the faithful ally of nature in her strug gles with weakness and disease that medical botany and honest chemistry have yet given to the world.
 Isabella although she lost her is said to be very particular what kind Of shoe she So all who have worn the CABLE SCREW WIRE Boots & Shoes; they want other. Pliable, dry and durable.
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14
A GREAT OFFERI!

Horace W2ters, 4S1 Broadway, N. Y.,
 will dispose of ONE HUNDRED PIANOS, MELopEoNs, and ORGANS of six rst-class makers, including Waters, ertresy lo,g prices fOr eh, dring d nonh will take from $< $o monthly until paid the same to let and ORGAN the most bsautfuf style and perfect tone ever
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14

FLAGG'S INSTANT RELIEF has stood twenty years test warranted to give immediate re to all Rheumatic, Neuralgia. Head. Ear and Back aches
 OR MONEY REFUNDED. Com.
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14

THE TREATY.--Negotiations between the U. s. Government and Great Britain, have been resumed, to save if possible the Treaty at Washington and the sup plemental article. Among the plans proposed it has been suggested that if MT. Thornton should be authorized to sign the supplemental article the United States would agree to the appointm ent of new joint committee, to meet next winter, to decide upon another treaty to define and settle the right of neutrals between the two countries, with special reference to consequential claims-which would seem to be total withdrawal of those claims from the Geneva tribunal
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14

P1MpLEs AND HuMoRs ON THE FAoE-In this condi- ton of the skin the VEGET1NE is the great remedy it acts directly upon the It cleanses and pure the blood thereby causing humors of all kinds to disap pear-Com.
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14
Cost of a Homestead.

As frequent inquiries are made of the price of securing home on the public lands under the Homestead act, we give the following figures as to what it costs a poor man to get farm from the United States;
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14

JoHNsoN's ANoDyNE L1N1MENT may be used to auvantage where any Pain Killer is desirable In cases of severe cramps and pains in the stomach, it is undoubtedly the best article that can be used.-[Com.ls
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14

CRIsTADoRo's EXCELSIOR HAIR DYE stands unrvaled and alone Its merits have been universally acknowledged that it would be supererogaton to des- can6 them any further.
 Not ling can beat it.-C0m
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14

HANGED BY A MoB. "A man named John Branham, who murdered his wife at Sparta, Ky, by splitting her head open with an ax, was hung by party of about one hundred men, who collected in front of the jail about o'clock at night, and demanded the keys from the iailor, which were reluctantly given up. They then tock Branham from the jail, carrying him half mile from the town and hung him to tree.
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14

THE largest orchard in the world is in California. It contains 426 acres, and more than 75, GOO fruit trees.
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14

EDyspepsia Is 9 Hydra-Headed Monster, from which nearly all the ills the human flesh helr to- orignlte The Peruvian Syrup, protected solution of the protoxde of Iron. is long tired and welestab
 lished remedy for this distressing complaint it has cured thousands when other remedies have faed-Co.
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14

THE ALABAMA CLAIMS. PoU Mall Gazette says: "Every dispatch from the United States, as we'll as the whole drift of opinion in England, justifes us in saying that the worst thing to do with the Treaty of Washington is to save it. Saving the Treaty means offense and humiliation to America, or to England, or to both nations; that is to say, it means the renewal, and not the abate- ment, of the ill-feeling 1t was intended to allay. How to save the Treaty means who shall eat the leak ? or whether some means cannot be invented whereby both parties shall agree to eat it in each others presence. The first alternative suggests perilous endeavor the second, ridiculous conclusion which is some thing more than ridiculous.
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14

NAT. CALDWELL, of Charleston, con- vlcted of child murder, has been sem fenced to be hanged July 26.
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14
TO CONsUMPTIvEs.

TO CONSUMPTIVES. The advertiser having been permanently cured of that dread disease, Consumption, by simple remedy, is ous make known to his fellow sufferers the means of cure To all who desire it. be will send copy of the prescription used Gree of oharge with the directions for preparng and using sae which they will find SURE CURE for CONSUMPTION, AsTHMA, BRONCHITIS, and all throat or lung difficulties.
 Parties wishing the prescription will please address
 Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON.
 l91 Penn. street. Williarusburgh. N. Y
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14

For the prices of RaIroad Bonds write to CHARLES W. HAssLER, No 2 Wall St., N. Y. f.. |.#--
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14

Through the length and breadth of the land the cele brated SILVER TIPPED Boots and Shoes sold by the million for parents know they last twice long without Tips Try them.
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-14
HOUSE..

The House, after appointing com mittee to investigate the charges against Judge Delahay, of Kansas, came to Q vote on the Ku-Klux bill. It was lost, twentv-three Republicans voting with the Democrats. The Supplementary Civil Rights bill was also rejected.
 The House non-concurred in all the Senate amendments, to the bill except those in regard to spirits, tobacco, and bonded warehouses, on which special votes were taken. The tax of spirits was placed at 70 cents, on tobacco at 16 cents, and the amendment in reference to the time for the abolition of bonded ware houses was non-concurred in. A con- ference committee, consisting of Messrs. Dawes, Kelley (Pa. ), and Kerr was or dered.
 In the House MT. Dawes congratu. lated the members on the passage of the Tariff bill.