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Connecticut western news., 1872-08-09

A REMARKABLE RESENTMENT OF DEArH.-The following extraordinary circumstance occurred on board the British sloop Zebra, commanded by Captain Robert Faulkner, at the capture of Fort Royal. Martinique, in March, l794. Captain Faulknor's collected mind, observing visible confusion. in the countenance of the pilot of the Zebra, when he received Capt. Faulknor's orders to place the sloop close under the walls of Fort Royal, said to one of the off, cers, 'tI think Mr.-- seems confused, as if he did not know what he was about. Was he ever in action before ?" ''Many times sir, he has been twenty four years in the service" Captain Faulk- nor, however, being more convinced that his suspicion was we'll founded, went up to the pilot and asked him some trihing question to ascertain the real state of the case, when his agitation was such as en- tilely to render him incapable of giving an answer. But he added in low voice, and without raising his eyes to his noble commanders face; "I see your honor knows me. am unfit to guide her. I do not know what is come over me. dreamt last night should be killed, and am so afraid I don't know what I am about. Inever, in all my life, felt afraid before. Captain Faul nor, with that presence of mind which marked hls character, and when all around was con- fusion and death, replied in still lower tone: "The fate of this expedition de- pends on the helm in your hands-give 1t me and go and hide your head in whatever you fancy the safest part of the ship. But fears are catching and if I hear you tell yours to one of your mess- mates your life shall answer for it to- morrow" The poor fellow, panic struck, went away and ove. come with shame, sat down upon the arm chest, while Captain Faulkner seized the helm, and with his own hand laid the Zebra close to the walls of the fort but before he had got upon them, at the head of his gallant followers, cannon ball struck the arm chest, and blew the pilot to atoms.
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-09

WHAT TO Do.-Dr. bio Lewis gives the following advice to dyspeptic, with the promise of a cure if it is faithfully followed for three months: 1. Rise tarly, dress warm, and go out. If strong, walk if weak, saunter. Drink cold water three times. After half an hour come in for breakfast. 2. For breakfast eat piece of good steak half as large as your hand, slice of coarse bread, and a baked apple. Eat slowly. Talk pleasantly with your neighbors. Read the. cheerful comments of the journals. Avoid hot biscuits and strong coff,e Drink nothing. 8. Digest for an hour, and then to your work. trust it is in the open air. Work hard till noon, and then rest body and mind till dinner. Sleep little. Drink water. 4. For dinner two or three o'clock) eat slice of beef, mutton, or fish as large as your hand, potato, two or three spoonfuls of other vegetables, and slice of coarse bread. Give more than half an hour to this meal. Use no drink. 5. After dinner play anaconda for an hour. Now for social, for pleasant games. Have 8 good time. 6. No supper. A little toast and tea even, for supper, will make your recovery very slow. 7. In g warm room, bathe your skin with cold water, hastily, and go to bed in we'll ventilated room before nine o'clock.
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-09

'tarnity by that darned critur, says he. Then they all roared and haw-hawed the more to see the deacon dancin' round with his little shiny head, SO smooth fly would trip up ont. I believe, my soul, you laugh to see me in my grave, says he.
 "W Wal, the truth ont was, twas list one of them bustin' up times that nature has, when there ain't nothin' for it but to give in i; twas jest like the ice breakin' up in the whoa to t. Sunday or no Sunday, sin or no sin, the most on m laughed till they cried, and couldn't help 1t.
 But the deacon he went home feelin' pretty sore about it. Lem Sudoc he picked up his wig and handed it to him. Says he, Old Dick was playin' tithing-m wan t he. deacon 2 Teach you to make allowance for other folks that get sleepy
 ' Then Mrs. Ttkins she went over to Aunt Jerushy Scran's and Aunt Polly Hokum's and they had pot O tea over it, and greed it was awful of Parson Morrel to set sich an example, and suthin had to be got done about it. Miss Hokum said she alters knew that Parson Morrel hadn't no spiritooality and now it had broken out into open sin, and led all the rest of 'em into it. and Mrs. Tit kins she said such @ man want fit to preach, and Miss Hokum said she couldn't never hear him az in and the next Sunday the deacon and his wife they hitched up and driv eight miles over to Parson Lathrop and took Aunt Polly on the back seat.
 Wall, the thing growed and growed, till it seemed as if there waYn't nothin' else talk ed about, cause Aunt Polly and Miss Titkins and Jerushy Scran, they didn't do nothin but talk about it, and that sot everybody else talkin'
 "Fin fly, it was greed they must hev' a council to settle the hash. So all the wimmin they went to chopping mince. and maxim up pul,kin pies and cranberry tarts, and bill in doughnuts. gettin' ready for the ministers and delegates councils always eats powerful-and they had quite stir, like a gineral trainin. The hosses, they was hitched all up and down the stalls, a stompin' and switchin' their tails, and all the wimmin was a-talkin', and they he'd up everybody round for witnesses, and finally Parson Morrel, he says :-' Brethren, says he, 'jes let me tell you the story jest as it happened, and if you don't every one of you laugh as hard as did, why, then, I'll give up.
 ''The parson he was master hand at set tin off a story, and afore he'd done, he got em all in sich roar they didn't know where to leave off. Finally, they give sentence that there hadn't no temptation took him but such as is common to man but they advised him afterwards allers to pray with his eyes shet, and the parson he confessed he orter a done it, and meant to do better in future and so they settled it.
 "So, boys," said Sam, who always drew a moral, "ye see 1t larns you you must take care what ye look at, if you want to keep from laughin' in meetin'."
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-09

PLEASANT JOURNALISM. A Missouri paper says it has, beyond all question, one of the most delightfully."- situated printing establishments in the world. It is literally in the woods, being four miles northest of Steelv;lle, eight miles southwest of the great Scotia Iron Works, eight miles south of Leasburg, and ten miles south of Cuba. The paper is printed in the woods, but published in Steelville, the county seat. A story and a half frame building has been fitted up, twenty by twenty-two feet aside, with eight windows and two doors. The situ- ation is most beautiful one, surrounded as it is by nature in all her pristine love- linesc-woods, wild flowers, myriads of birds singing around all day, and at night the call of the whippowil, the hoot of the owl. and the howl of the wolf. The working house is located out here not because there wss no town of note in the county, but for several pri- vate reasons, among which are comfort, pleasure and economy. The publisher owns the office, and means to do what he pleases with it; he owns the house, which he has fitted up to suit himself, and the farm of 230 acres on which the printing house stands. He has six chil- dren the youngest ten years old), all of whom can set type. The oldest daugh- ters, Nellie and Dellie, can set LOGO ems of type per hour all day they also write stories for tho paper, editorials, locals, etc., and can use the scissors judiciously; while the eyes of the youngest daughter begin to exhibit poetical frenzled ap- pearance. He intends to increase his paper to sixteen pages within o few weeks. Gan any other county paper show as bright prospects for successful "county paper, or so happy combin- ation of business and pleasure :? We pause for reply.
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-09

A SINGULAR MEETING. A somewhat singular episode of real life occurred on the piazza of the Union Hotel Saratoga the afternoon of the great race. A some what noted woman, formerly singer of some prominence, while walking with her present husband, chanced to pass, in her promenade, directly between two of her former husbands. The three men each of whom had loved the same woman end who hated each other mortallv, glanced at each other for a moment. The woman,in her beauty, her diamonds, and her airy summer dress, eyed all three curiously. There was a moment ary pause, then the lady and her escort stepped forth in diverging directions, and the episode was over. There are ever and anon strange meetings at Sara tOga
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-09
Killed by a Water.SpOut.

Those who have ever witnessed q water-spout will bear testimony to it's appalling nature. By some it IS sup extreme intensity, while others ascribe it to an electric origin, It occurs for the most part at sea, but sometimes also on shore, and particularly in rocky fast nesses, though generally in the neigh borhood of water One of these curious phenomena occurred on the Central stage road, in Golden-Gate Gulch, Col orado. People residing in that vicinity
 report having seen, just above the higher mountains, numerous dense clouds, from which conical pillar, resembling con- densed vapor, was seen to descend, and almost simultaneously deafening peal of thunder was heard. Mir. Jack Virden, wife, and his sister, and Miss Blood, daughter of Lyman c. Blood, all of whom reside some five or six miles mp the canon, had been to Goldon, and were returning home in double car riage, and had reached the point indi cated above, when the peal of thunder came, and the water-spout dispersed. A moment before they had passed Fred.
 Buckman, who had pulled his team on to an elevated spot of ground, and was sheltering himself, under ledge of rocks, from the approaching storm. Presently violent commotion, with con- fusion of sounds, like the tumult of the elements was heard high up in the mountains. Then came 0 tremendous torrent of water, bearing trees and powders, and calculated to astonish and terrify by it's magnitude, force and vio- lence. The horses took fright, and, shy ing to one side, upset the carriage, and all occupants were pitched into the bot
 tom of the gulch. In an instant, as it were, and before they could recover their feet, the wave, with 0 perpendicular breast of ten or twelve feet, was upon them, and licked them up like the sands of the gulch. Mrs. Virden chung to her husband, and he, by miraculous chance got hold of limb, and held fast until the flood subsided. The poor girls Misses Blood and Virden, aged respec- lively twelve and fourteen years-were less fortunate. They were carried down by the mighty current. to an appalling death After the trrrent had exhausted it's fury, and a search for the bodies had been instituted, that of Miss Blood, mutilated beyond recognition, was found buried in the sand, all but one foot, about half mile below where the acci- dent occurred. Her skull was ompletely denuded in places, and her body was frightfully gashed. It is singular fact, that Lyman 0. Blood. her father, who had been down the valley. and was re- turning on horseback, when the accident took place, and had joined Buckman in the search for the bodies, was the first tc discover the corpse of the girl, though il is still more singular that he did not recognize her, for he supposed her to be at home. The body of Miss Virden was recovered some three miles below the disaster, where it had lodged against 6 tree, and was stripped of its clothing.
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-09
Drifting Away.

Drifting Away. Drifting away-drifting away! Baby is leaving me every day, Sailing far out on the treacherous sea Where the bright glories of woman-life be. Yes, on the hour-ripples, day after day, Baby, my darling, is drifting away! Drifting away-drifting awayl Every morn loses golden ray, Every night twineth shade, less fair, Over the tangles of clustering hair. Yes, on the hour-ripp'es, day after day, Baby, my darling, is drifting awayl Drifting away-drifting awayl Sailing and singing o, bright little fayl All the true strokes of thy silver-tipped oar Float back to echo on nemory's shore. Yes. on the hour-ripples, day after day, Baby, my darling, is drifting awayl Drifting away-drifting awayl Wonderful words can the dainty lips say, Wonderful tasks can the busy hands do, Wonderful journeys go tiny feet true; Yes, on the hour-rlpp'es, day after day, Baby, my darling, is drifting away! Drifting away-drifting away! Baby is leaving me every day; Steering far out on the treacherous sea Where the bright glories of woman-life be = Yes, on the hour-ripples, day after day, Baby, my darling, is drifting awayl
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-09
The Hot Season.

Dr. Holmess verses were never less an exas geratlon: At last two Fahrenheits blew up, And killed two children small, And one barometer shot deadi
 A tutor with it's ball. Now all day long the locusts sang Among the leafess trees Three new hotels warped inside out, The pumps could only wheeze; And ripe old wine, that twenty years Had cobwebbed OCT in vain, Came spouting through the rotten corks Like Julys best champagne. The Worcester locomotives didl
 Their trip in half an hour; The Lowell cars ran forty miles
 Before they checked the power; Roll birthstone soon became drug And loco-focus fell, All asked for ice, but everywhere Saltpetre was to sell. Plump men of mornings ordered tights, But ere the scorching moons, Their candle moulds had grswn as loose As Cossack pantaloons The dogs ran mad--men could not try Ifwater they would choose; A horse fell dt ad-he only left
 Four red-hot, rusty shoes And all about the warehouse steps
 Were angry men in droves, Crashing and splintering through tho doors To smash the patent stoves.
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-09
Elections.

The elections during the present yea will be held at follows New Mexico Territory, September l. California, September 2. Vermont, September 3. Maine, September 9. Colorado Territory, September 10. Dakota Territory. October 8. Indiana, October 8. Iowa, October 8. Nebraska, October 8. Ohio, October 5. Pennsylvania, October 6. South Carolina, October 16. West Virginia, October A. Alabama, November 5. Arkansas, November 5. Delaware, November 5. Florida, November 5. Georgia, November 5. Illinois, November 5. Kansas, November 5. Louisiana, November 5. Maryland, November 5. Massachusetts, November 5. Michigan, November 5. Minnesota, November 5. Mississippi, November 5. Missouri. November 5. Nevada, November 5. New Jersey, November 5. New York, November 5. Tennessee, November 5. Virginia, November 5. Wisconsin, November 5. Arizona Territory, November 8. District of Columbia, November 27. The Presidential election will occur i all the States on the 9th day of Noven Der.
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-09

The German Parliament has 35O mem bers, of whom 113 are National Liberals, 62 Clericals, 52 Conservatives, 45 Pro gressists, 36 Moderate lmperialists, 18 Poles, and two Socialists.
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-09

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Connecticut western news., 1872-08-09

If speech is silver and silence gold, how much is dumb man worth
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-05-31

mlLLlONS Bear Testimony TO their
Wonderful Curative Effects. -
Vinegar Bittcrs are not q vile Fancy
Drink, Made of Poor Rum, WhislSey,
Proof Spirits and Refuse Liquors, doc
tored, spiced and sweeened to please the taste,
called Toncs," " Appetizers," Restorers, &c,
that lead tho tppler on to drunkenness and ruin,
but are a true Medicine, made from the Native
Roots and Herbs of California, free from NIL
Alcoholic Stimuinuts. They the
GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER and A
LIFE GIVING PRINCIPLE, perfect
Renovator and Invgorator of the System, carry
ing OF all poisonous matter and restoring the blood
to healthy condition. No person can take these
Biters according to directions and remain long
unwell, provided their bones are not destroyed
by mineral poison other means, and the vital
organs wasted beyond the point of repair.
They are n Gentle Purgntive MS well
asa Tonic, possessing, also, the peculiar merit
of acting powerful agent in relieving Conges-
tion or Inflammation of the Liver, and of all the
Visceral Organs.
FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS, whether
in young old, married or single, at the dawn Of
womanhood or at the turn of life, these Tonic Bit
tiers have no equal.
For Innnmmntory and Chronic Rhcu-
matism and Cont, Dyspepsia or In
digesiiOn, Bilious, Rcmittcnt and
Intermittent Fcvcrs, Discusses of the
Blood, Liver, Kidneys and Bladder,
these Bittcrs have been most successful. Such
Diseases are caused by Initiated Blood,
which is generally produced by arrangement OF
the Digestive Organs.
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION,
Headache, Pain in the Shoulders, Coughs, Tight
ness of the Chest, Dizziness, Sour Eructations of
the Stomach, Bad Taste in the Mouth Bilious
Attacks Palpitation Of the Heart, Inflammation of
the Lungs, Pain in the regions of the Kidneys and
hundred other painful symptoms are the off
springs of Dyspepsia.
They invigorate the Stomach and stimulate the
torpid Liver and Bowels, which render them of
unequalled efficacy in cleansing the blood of all inn
purties, and imparting new life and vigor to the
whole system. "
FOR SKIN DISEAsES, Eruptions letter.
Salt Rheum, Blotches, Spots, Pimples, Pustules.
Boils, Carbuncles, Ring Worms, Sca,d Head, Sore
Eyes, Erysipelas Itch Scurfs Discoorations of the
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these Bitters. One bottle in such cases will
vince the most ncredulous of their curative effect.
Cleanse the Initiated Blood whenever you find its
impurities bursting through the skin in Pimples,
Eruptions or Sores; cleanse it when you find it
INSTRUCTED and sluggish in the veins; cleanse it
when it is foul and your feelings will tell you when.
Keep the blood pure, md the health of the system
will follow.
PIN, TAPE, and other WORMS, urking
in the system of many thousands, effectually
destroyed and removed.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS
j. WALKER, Proprietor. r. H. MCDONALD Gs
Co. Druggists and Gen. Agents, San Francisco
Cal. and 30 and 81 Commerce Street, New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-04-18

HEIR FOR THE HoPELEss. - You are
weak, detected, miserable, and nothing does
you any good, you say. Don't despair
There is balm in Gilead Have you tried
Vinegar Bitters? No! Then why don't you?
Do not insist that such thing rs q citai
ELIXIR is impossible before you have tested
the propris.ies of this marvellous Vegetable
Restorative. Whether your complaint be
dyspepsia, bilIiOusness, nervous weaknsSs
constitutional debility, or any other trouble
Vinegar Bitters will revive and renovsse
your shattered system, as q genial ram re,
freshes the withered flowers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-04-18

The Reason WHY.-The Immediate oAuss
Of premature fading or blanching of the hair
is an obstruction Of the oil vessels which
afford the eoloring matter. The remote
causes may be general i'll health, trouble Of
mind etc. Hence, in order to restore its
natural color and beauty the oil vessels
must be restored to their normal condition.
1t is on this principle that Natures Hair
Restorative is compounded, aud it has
proved q complete success, wherever faith
fully applied. Il is not e poisonous dye,
consequently the effect is gradual, and in
severe cases two or three bottles are neces-
sary to produce the desired result. See
advertisement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-04-18

TIE REST ToNIc or IRoS.-Phosphorus
and CAlissya, known "a Ferro-PhosphAted
Elixir of CAlissJa Bark. The iron restores
color to the blood, the phosphorus rensws
waste OF the nerve tissue, and the cslisays
gives a natural, heslthful tone TO the digsI-
tive organs, thereby curing dyspspEis in its
various forms; wskefulness, general debility,
depression of splits also, the best preveu-
tive against fever and ague. One pint
contains the virtues OF one ounce Of cali
saya, and one ssspoonful, q grain of iron
and phosphorus. Man nufAc!ured only by
Oaswell, Hazard & Co., successors to Cas-
well Mack & Co, New York. Sold by
Druggists.
fsb27dwed thu 4 weow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-04-18

A LARGE COMMISSION HoUsE.-The large
Commission House of Mr.. William R. Aus
tin Of ST. Louis 10 located at No. 81 N.
Commercial Street in that city. Mr. Austin's
staple line is in -four and grain, immense
quantities Of which pass through his hands
evsyr year. Producers wishing to open q
new channel for the disposal of their -four
and grain are recommended TO call on or
correspond with Mr.. Austin with that view,
and we have no doubt that the result will be
in every particular satisfactory to all parties
concerned. In the Commission business it
i impOr tsut to send your produce to one
who thoroughly understands it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-04-18

A SAD FALLING OUT.-It is indeed a sad fallin
out when after years of the closest intimacy, the
hair parts company with the head. Fortunately the
lamentable separation may be easily prevented and
the twain more closely united than ever by Timely
and systematic use of LYOE's kATHAIEON, the most
potent invigorant OF the hair and promoter OF is
growth and beauty known 10 modern pharmacy, IL
completely obvates the dry and parched CONDITION
of the roots of hair which is preliminary to Its
coming out by supplying the precise degree oil
moisture requisite to its preservation IN healthy
state Ii Is the only true dissovent AID eVapOrahl
OF dandru and other impurities OF the scalp, whose
presence Is injurious TO the hair. As beauther OF
the head the Kathairon has no equal. 1t not only
increases the quantity of the hair but improves us
quality Immediately imparting a lustrous appear
ance and silky texture which exceedingly attrac
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-04-18

To COSsUMERs.-Remember that in buy
ing DR.. Prices Special Flavorings, Lemon,
Vanilla, ETC., you get full measure-holding
a half more than other kinds-Our extracts
are Of the finest and most delicate favor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-04-18
Twenty-frst Year.
ouuduranso Liver and Blood Bitssrs.

This wonderful remedy, recently intro
d uoed by Messrs. J. & O. Mcguire, drug
sists, Second and Olive streets, far excels
any medicine hitherto in use, and has met
" i,h mos, rapid sale. His entirely vsgeta-
Bile, contains no spirits Of any kind, and
acts as specifically on the liver as blue mass
or OalOmel, without any danger resulting
from taking. Il operates freely on the
without pain or gripping. cleansing
the stomach and purging away bile, and is
also good blood purifier. Many of our
friends and sequsintances have taken il, and
all speak in the highest terms of commen.
dation. Our readers would do well to make
a trial of this great specific when needing 9
medicine, and ihey will End that we have
not overestimated it's value. - Missouri
Democrat, Jan. 81, 1872.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-04-18
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