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Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

The rains in Desolation are almost incessant, in their season, and the island is accordingly yeined with numerous torrents of fresh water, some of which have worn out of the solid rock tremendous cavities and gullies. The only other season than that of the rains is one of almost constant snow.
 s. The fogs of that ghastly region are well worthy of the rains, being of cloud-like den- sity. and lowering almost continually over the whole face of the island.
 The sun of Desolation is usually hidden by canopy of lead-colored clouds, and appears, on the rare occasions when it is visible, scarce ly brighter than the moon in other attitudes. As to the moon itself, and the stars the clouds and fogsI rarely permit them to betray their existence. pss ~ A
 No fish worthy of note, not even fishes of prey, abound in the adjacent waters, by req son, perhaps, of their containing poisonous minerals, or deadly exhalatiens from the vol capic fires beneath them.
 Yet the dark grim sea inclosing Desolation has done something to repair the sterility of the island.
 Peguins, ducks, gulls,. cormorants and other marine birds are plentiful in some of it's har- bors.
 Seals also abound.
 Strange and terrible land
 Not single human being, so far as is known, has ever lived there, save as is now to be re- corded ln these pages. =ar
 Near the middle of dull, dismal afternoon, some eleven weeks later than the date of the preC6ulnB eVeHCS In6 gOOQ snip HtytUy CHuueTS drew near to the island of Desolation, shaping her course toward it's northernmost bay, called by Captain Cook, Christmas Harbor. A fair breeze was blowing from the North, and the ship was carrying every sttch of her canvas, including studding-salls. Her crew-both watches-were busy about the deck, and her passengers-a score in num- ber-had gatheredin groups, mostly forward and were gazing with great interest upon the wild, rugged shores before them, so far as the fog suspended upon those shores permitted them to become visible.
 The ship had come here for water, nearly all her water casks having been stove or started during squan ten days previously, and every | soul aboard of her having been since that date upon shsrt allowance.
 Upon the quarter-deck stood Capt. Luke Pedder, looking. unusually happy, with Will Hawley beside him.
 s'I- mean to get our water aboard before | dark, Captain Pedder, and so avoid losing a night here," said the young executive, totally unconscious of the plot to leave him alone on the desolate island, and of the extraordinary | adventures which were before him. The strange events that happened there, and indeed | the whole of this thrilling story, will be found only in the New York Ledger, which is now ready and for sale at all the bookstores anG news-depots. Ask for the number dated Jul, 13 and in it you will get the continuation of thu story from the place where it leaves off here
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05
How TaaGET RID OF SUpERE1uoUs

How TamGEr RID OF SUpERE1uoUs FLEsH.-Not long ago a gentleman of threescore, who had hardly ever been sick in his life, thought he was too f1eshy and began to Bantamize. He succeeded faIaously, and boasted to his friends that he had got off ten pounds in few weeks.
 A little later he was attacked with pain ful and dangerous malady, from which he has been suffering more than year. If @ man can sleep soundly, has a good appetite, with no unpleasant reminders after meals, the bodily habits being reg ular every day, he had better leave him self alone, whether he is as big as hogs head or as thin and dry as a fence rail. Several cases of Bright's disease have been reported by medical men of reputa- tion as direct result of practicing Ban tam's plan for getting lean. The very best and safest way to get rid of fat is to work it off. This may be aided by eating food which contains large amount of nitrogen and small amount of carbon. Nitrogen food is that which gives strength, power to work, as lean meats /;
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05
The Stamp Question.

For the benefit of our readers, VIC give here list of the stamp taxes that are to be abolished by the new Tax and Tariff bill, which goes into effect on the 1st of October next:
 Contracts for insurance against acci- dental injuries.
 Affidavits.
 All agreements of contracts, or renewal of the same.
 Appraisements of value or damage, or for any other purpose.
 Assignments of lease, mortgage, poli- cy of insurance, or anything else.
 Bills of exchange, foreign, inland, let. now taxed by stamps. Bills of lading and receipts in the United States, or for anywhere else.
 Bills of sale of any kind.
 Bonds of indemnifcation of any kind. Bond of administrator or guardian, or anything that has the name of bond in it, and now taxed by stamp.
 Brokers notes. thing.
 Certificates of stock, profits, damage, deposit, or any other certificate now taxed by stamp.
 Charter, or it's renewal, or charter party of any kind.
 All contracts or agreements.
 Conveyance, or any part of the work conveying.
 Entry for consumption, warehousing or withdrawal.
 Gaugers' returns.
 Endorsement of any negotiable or not negotiable instrument.
 Insurance policies, contseets, tickets, renewals, etc., life, marine, inland and fre).
 Lease. All through the lease list is abolished.
 Legal documents. Writ or other pro- cess, confession of judgment, cognovit, appeals, warrants, etc., letters of admin istration, testamentary, etc.
 Manifests at Custom House, or any, where else, or for any purpose.
 Mortgage of my kind.
 Passage ticket, to any place in the world. Pawners checks.
 Power of attorney for any purpose.
 Probate of will. of any kind. Promissory note for anything. Protest of any kind.
 Quit claim deed.
 Receipt. Now generally exempt, and if included in present law in any case will be hereafter exempt.
 Sheriff's return.
 Trust deed.
 Warehouse receipt.
 Warrant of attorney.
 Weigher's return, of any character. RETAINED.
 The tax of two cents on checks, drafts and orders is all of schedule B that is re- tained.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

.
 We have invited attention to the Gettysburg Katalysine Water which is advertised in anoth- CT column. A contemporary thus describes the at # pears on the spot around which the battle com monced. It has the taste of common water and was used as such by the wounded who fell in the vicinity. It was their testimony as to it's re-invigorating and pain-soothing proper ties which induced the residents to try it on disease, which led to the discovery Of it's won- derful curative powers. Since then it is com puted that this spring has been visited by million of people while it's waters have been carried to every part of tho world. It's healing effects have attracted the attention of the news- an enduring record among the marvellous cu- rative and restorative phenomena of the race. The worst forms of Dyspepsia. of Rheumatism, Gout. Neuralgia, Paralysis, Kidney, Urinary, Heart and nervous diseases, &c, are said to yield to it's power. It is also claimed to be solvent of stone.-Conl.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05
SpeclaI Notices.
Lost Health Rcgained,


 Se-negeet lays the foundation of much bodily suf- fering As rule solicitous to repair and their houses stock in trade and other perish able property than to repair and themselves They when a wall requires prop, a weak structure girder but appear to be of, indifferent to- the cracks and flaws and evidences of decay in thelr frail and sensitive rganizations 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 to enjoy hale and hearty old age if they resorted to the proper of recruiting their failing vgor at the proper tme
 Seeing what that famous vtalizing and invigorating elixir Hosetters Stomach Bitters has done for less multudes of the enervated and broken down. and with the long, unbroken record of it's before him. it seems amazing that any sufferer from premature decay nervous weakness dyspepsia bousness, chronic constipation or disease of remittent intermittent character should deay for hour, to seek the aid which tonng regulating and nvgorang proper ties have never failed to afford.
 It exagseraLion to say that Hostetters Stomach Bitters is the most faithful ally of nature in her stru es with weakness and disease that medical botany and Aensst ehsmistry have yst given to the world.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

EDITORIAL ExoURs1oNs.-Ac considera- ble party left here on the so-called edito- rial excursion through the North. But Q small proportion of the party have any real connection with the press of the South, and still smaller proportion are editors.
 So it is with editorial parties generally. Your bona Jide editor has too much on his hands to take part in excursions, and so, full of good nature, he lets ohers do the excursioning for him under his name. We regret to say that not unfrequently many of these would-be editors, by their conduct on. the trips, reflect no credit upon the good name and fame of the fra ternity,
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05
PRoeNosT1oATNa. II have observed

PRoeNosT1oATNa. have observed says farmer that when crop of wheat was kept back in the spring, as it has been this year, aud then growing weather came, during June and up to harvest, that wheat always rusted on the other hand, I have observed that when wheat got good start in the spring, and was large and promising the first day of May; that such wheat did not rust. I have supposed that in one case the very rapid with the vigor necessary to protect the plants from the rust, and in the other case that the plants grow so slowly that they were healthy and strong, and there by escaped. So, I consider the present crop to be in great danger of rust, in case we should have wet and warm month in June; venture now to put this conjecture on paper.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

OATs.-Josh Billings says: "All you have to do to raise oats is to blow the land deep, then manure it we'll, then sprinkle the oats all over the ground, one in a place, then worry up the ground with a drag all over, then set up mites to keep the chickens and woodchucks out uv them, then kradle them together with kradle, then rake them together with rake, then bind them together with band, then stack them up with stack, then thrash them out with fail, then clean them up with mill, then sharpen both ends of them with a knife, then stow them away in the grana- ry, then spend wet days and Sundays trap ping for rats and mice. It ain't nothing but phun to raise oats-try it."
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

SooLDNa WoMEN.-What if such law as this were in force now. Once it was in the New England States ard Virginia: Whereas, oftentimes many brabling women often scandalize their neighbors for which their poore husbands are often brought into chargeable and vexatious suites, and caste in greate damages: Bee it therefore enacted by the authority aforesaid, that in actions of slander, oc- casioned by the wife aforesaid, after judgment passed for the damages. the woman shall be punished by ducking and if the slander be soc enormous as to be ajudged at greater damage than five hundred pounds of tobacco, then the women to suffer ducking for each five hundred pounds of tobacco adiudged against the husband, if he refuse to pay the tobacco"
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

LIVER COMPLAINT, LIVER DISEASE, !. e. sBILIeUsNEss. - Bilious complaints -by some termed liver disease-are very com mon in this country. The ordinary indi- cations, such as yellowness of the skin and whites of the eyes, pain in the right side under the inferior ribs, with some- times difficulty of respiration and trouble some cough-are familiar to host of suf- ferers; but the liver, sometimes. is in g very unsatisfactory state without the Pres- ence of symptoms. When we reflect that the liver is the largest gland in the body, that it secrstes the bile which lubricates the bowels and keeps them in order, is the great blood purifier or cleansing machine of our systems, it may truly be called the HoUsekeeper of our Health. Sudden trans itions of climate temperature, or impure air, or waterare disturbing clements which arrest the functions of the liver, and ren- der it torpid, producing diarrhea. dysen tary, bilious remittents, intermittent fe- vers, and 8 general prostration, and un- healthy state of the whole organization. It is not surprising that a medicine which can restore the healthy operations of the liver, should command general attention. Such medicine is CALIFORNIA VINEGAR BrrTERs, the Housekeeper's Towel and BrOOm-COH,
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

A TENNESSEE VENDErTA.-At Brown vile, Tenn, John Higgins and Joseph She'll, both colored men, had desperate fight, growing out of an old teud. They were ar rested by the Marshal and carried off Soon afterwards Shells wife entered Higgins house, armed with an iron poker, and beat Higgins wife to death, literally smashing her skull like an egg-shell. Higgins and Shell being soon released resumed the fight, and but for the interference of citizens, fa- tai results would have ensued. Shell and wife were arrested and lodged in jail.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

LATEST dispatches from Geneva in- form us that the Board of Arbitration have decided that the indirect claims are untenable. This procedure will doubtless. quiet tn the qualms of Great Britain, who now certainly ought to allow the ligftfmate business to go on without any further delay. Wepresums that one of the first questions next taken up will be that of private claims.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05
Youth and Age.

o day so gray, you could not chill me,
 In that sweet time, far of and fair, Though loud winds shrieked and echoed shrilly, And wild rain washed the woodlands bare! Though sodden fields stretched cold, unvaried, And birds flew south on weary wing; For in my happy heart I carried
 The hope and promise of the spring. 0 day so gay, you cannot thrill mel
 Your light andperfume, shower and song, Your bloom and brightness, only i'll mo
 With old-timo memories, sweet and strong. would not bid your swift hours tarry,
 do not hasten at your call For in my thankful heart carry
 The joy and ruitage of the fall.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

No Person can talxc theso Bitters accord Ing to directions and remain long unwell provided their bones arc not destroyed by mineral poison or other means and vital organs wasted beyond tho point of repair.
 Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Headache, Path Dizziness, Sour Eructations of the Stomach, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Bilious Attacks, Papitaton or the Heart, Inflammation of the Lungs, Pain tn the region of the Kidneys, and hundred other painful symptoms, are the offsprings of Dyspepsi& ono bottle will prove better guarantee Of its merits than lengthy advertisement
 For Female Complaints, in young or old, married or single, at the dawn of womanhood, or the turn of life, these Tonic Bitters display SO decided an influence that improvement is soon perceptible
 For InflammatOry and Chronic ltneus matism and Gout, Bilious, Remittent and Inter- mittent Fevers Diseases of the Blood, Liver, Kid- neys and Bladder, these Bitters have no equal. Such Diseases are caused by Vitiated Blood. They nre n gentle Purgative ns we'll aS a Tonic, possessing the merit of acting as powerful agent in relieving Congestion or 1n1am- nation of the Liver and Visceral Organs and in Bilious Diseases. For Skin Diseases, Eruptions, Tetter, Salt Rheum, Blotches, Spots, Plmples, Pustules, Boils, Carbuncles, Ring worms, ScadHead, Sore Eyes, Erysipelas Itch Scurfs, Dscoloratons of the Skin, Humors and Diseases of the Skin of whatever name or nature, are literally dug up and carried out of the system in short time by the use or these Btters.
 Grateful Thousands proclaim VINEGAR Err
 TIERS the most wonderful Invigorant that ever sustained the sinking system, R. HI. MCDONALD SS co. | Druggists and Gen. Agts., San Francisco, Cal. d. COT. Of Washington and Charlton Sts., NY. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS < DEALERS.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05
A Singular Case.

The Jackson (lich.) Citizen prints the following Henry Miller, drover, was sent to State Prison by the Recorders Court at Detroit in February, 1870, for grand larceny for term of three years. Miller says he housed his cattle one night on farm in Wayne county, and the next morning his men drove an animal into the cars that did not belong to him. He sold it, and was arrested, tried and convicted as stated above. He had a father who was millionaire, living in Albany county New York, but at his trial he neither applied to him for assist ance nor allowed him to be informed of what was occurring. He had a cousin with him. Charles Parker by name, from whom he extracted a promise never to write to him or to inform his relatives of his whereabouts. MT. Parker has faithfully kept the latter portion of his promise, as was evinced by letter which MT. Miller received from him few days ago. From this, which we have been permitted to see, 1t appears that Miller had sent his cattle to his father, at Buff falo, and this was the last indication re- ceived by his friends to show that he was living since his conviction. He was literally dead to the outside world. His father became alarmed at his long ab- sence, and set out to hunt him up. He travelled all over the world, says the let ter, and finally having heard that his son was in California, took Parker with him and went there. Of course he was un- successful, and returned home to die of broken heart. Parker kept his secret faithfully, and the old man died mourn ing for his lost son. He left all his property, some $9Oo, 1000 in real estate and personal effects, $SO,0OO on depost in bank, to his son; who by this letter, for the first time since his incarceration, hears from his friends at home. Young Parker writes from Cooperville, in this State, where he is stopping few weeks on business. He will probably pay his cousin visit before returning to New York. Miller's time will expire in August, unless he loses portion of h1s "good time."
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

Ten Becauses.-A hundred reasons might be given why Lyons Kathairon should be used by ev- cry intelligent human being in preference to every Here they are Because it nourishes tho fbers mul- tiplies them and makes them grow because it thus prevents them from whitening and bleaching be- cause it removes the scurf and dandruf which choke them as tares choke the golden grain because it keeps the scalp cool and prevents erupons because it renders the hair lustrous satin because it makes it pant and elastic because it Is a fragrant and delightful dressing because it does not soil the pillow the cap or the hat because it is without Q rival in cheapness and because other article sold for the same purpose in this any other country, possesses all, or one-half, of these invaluable rroperfiea
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

AMY BROWN, aged eighteen, committed suicide in Colchester, Conn.,, by taking morphine, her affianced lover having been accidentally killed week ago. She left a letter giving instructions to have her body buried beside his.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

WHAT THE STRIKE CosTs.-It is esti- mated that there are 70, 900 workmen out of work in New York City in consequence of strikes. Average their daily wages at $3 a day, and we have $2l0, GOO day or $1, 26O, GOO @ week drawn from the cur rency circulation.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05
AN archery club has been organized in

AN archery club has been organized in Milwaukee, with membership of seven- ty young ladies and gentlemen. Tourna- ments are to be held at stated intervals during the summer, the first on the Fourth of July. Several clubs were or ganized last summer in Western towns, and the new sport may in few years become as popular as base ball.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

TIE strike of the coach and carriage makers, including body-makers, ,trimmers, painters, &c., of New York numbering 5, 5,O0O men, terminated by the entire body returning to work on the old system,
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

: How foolish you are to be annoyed by flies and mosquitoes when you can not only kill and drive them out of the house, but keep them out yet perfectly harmless to animal life, and also kill all bugs, reaches, insects on plants, &c., by using Chennock's Patent Powder Gun & Death Dealing Powder. Gun and large pack age of Powder sent free by express for s1. .OO. Agents Wanted. WEBB MAN'F'a Co.,, S6 Cort- land St., New York.-[Com.1
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

"A gentleman afflicted with the chronic rheu- matism says, s"No description of my case can convey the vast amount of benefit have re- ceived from the use of JoHNsoN's ANoDYNE LIN IMENT. I believe it is the best article in the world for rheumatism.-ICom.1
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

If horse has good constitution, and has once been good horse, no matter how old or how much run down he may be, he can be gseatly improved, and in many respects made as good as new, by liberal use of SHER1DAN's CAVALRY CONDITION PowDERs.-[Com.]
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

The Elmwood Collar, from the peculiar man. ner in which it is made, with folded edges, cloth face, and precipitation proof finish, will keep clean longer than any ether collar. It is more economical than low-priced goods. Buy the Elmwood at any Gents Furnishing Stores. Com.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

THE trotting match between the stall ions Ajan and 4Le.raader, for $20,000 8 side, in Oakland, Cal, was won in three straight heats by Aja1:-Tims92:2e.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

eB As remedy fol Bronchial Alice tions and Chronic diseases of the Lungs nothing ever before discovered equals Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. GOA
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

Many persons write articles and send them to an editor to be corrected-as ii an editors office WAS a house of correc- tion.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

Iron in the Blood.-Whep the blood is well sup piled with clement feel vigorous and furof animation It an nsuficenoy of this vital element that makes and spirited; in such the eI upan Syrup Ia protexide of Iron can supply this deficiency and it's use will nvigorate wonderfully.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

If you wish to buy or sell any Railroad Bonds, write to CHARLES W. HAssLER, No. 7 Wall Street, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

FLAGG'S INSTANT RELIEF.-Warranted to re- lieve all Rheumatic Affections Sprains Neuralgia, The best the surest and tho quickest remedy for all Bowel Complaints. Relief guaranteed the money
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

The BROWNS and BLACKS prt duced by that ster- ling preparation Oristadoros Excelsior Hair Dye, not be excelled by Nature it's tnts challenge coupar
 with Natures most favored productions, and defy
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05
THE GETTYSBURG

tho following rates Three-gallon demijohns S3O0 each six-galon ,dewijohns. $5oQ each Gases of two gsts do not keep it invads may have it from the Spring by Railroad or Adams Express, by enclosing Post Office Money Orders Checks. Physicians and Glergy%sn sugged for their own use with three $36o with cases of quarts at $65O each Medical and clerical vocation be certified by Postmaster oth responsible parties Address,
 WHITNEY BROS., 227 s. Front St., Philadelphia, Pa
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05
A GREAT OFFER!!

Horace Waters, ASH Broadway N. Y., will dispose of ONE HUNDRED PIANOS, MELoDEoNs, and ORGANs of six irst-cass makers, including Waterss extremely to,e prices cash, during t monh will from $4 to $20 monthly until paid the to let and rent applied if purchased. kind of PARLoR ORGAN the most beautiful style and perfect tone made, DOW on exhibition at 4Sl Broadway New York.