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Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09
FINANCIAL.
Investment Securities,

JAY COOKE Co., are now selling, and recommend as
 profitable and safe investment for all classes the First Mortgage 5-sO Gold Bonds of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, bearing Seven and Three-Tenths per cent gold interest more than per cent currency and secured by first and only mortgage the entire Road and equipments, and than e9, 900 Acres of Land to every mile of track 500 Acres of Land to each 900 Bond. The highest current price will be paid for U. S. FlveTwenties and all other marketable Securities received in exchange. Pamphlets, and full information. we'll the bonds themselves will be furnished on application by JAY COOKE & Co.,, Phila- delpha, New York and Washington, and by most Bank and Bankers throughout the coEntrv.
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

VALUABLE D1AMoNDs.-TheO Orlof dia- mond, bought by Catherine of Russia, is considerably larger than the Koh-i-noor of Queen Victoria, being about the size of pigeons egg, and weighing 195 carats. This splendid stone once form ed, it is said, the eye of Hindoo idol in temple of Brahma at Pondicherry, was stolen by a French deserter, and, after passing through various hands, fell into the possession of Greek merchant, who sold it to the empress for half million of dollars, an annuity of $25, ,o0e, and 8 patent of nobility. Wilkie Collins, it is stated, founded in measure his novel of 1.-The Moonstone'' on the history of this magnificent stone. The largest and most valuable diamond known is pre- sumed to be the one so long owned by the Sultan of Matan, Borneo. Its weight is 369 carats, and it's estimated value from $4,O0O,OO0 to $5,OOO,00O. The celebrated Austrian diamond, weighing 139 carats, is nearly the size of the Koh- moor but the fact that it is yellow and of rose form renders it much less valu- able. If it were white and cut in bril- liant, it would be worth more than $1, ,OO0,0 900; but as it is, less than two thirds of that snm would be considered a fair estimate of its price.
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

Transforming the Complexion. - The transformations produced by HAaAN's MAGNOLIA stage of theatre. That famous beautifer, trans- mutes sallow, becky looking complexion, into one in which the lily and the rose vie for admiration, and mparts to dry harsh skin the softness of pef- feet loveliness. Tan and freckles which country air and sunlight are pretty sure to psoduce in spite of by it while it has perfectly magical effect in ban ishing undue redness, blotches and pimples from the skin. When tho lady who has used it to remedy her complexonal defects looks in the mirror she is equally astounded and gratifed at the Improvements in her appearance, Every blemish has disappeared her neck, arms and bosom, now rival in wilderness cheek mantles with peach-like bloom, and she is ready to invoke blessing on the inventor of the ticle which has wrought such delightful transfor- nation,
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

A NEW ROAD TO HEALTH has been developed by Dr. J. WALKER, of Cali fornia. It cuts right through all the old fallacies of the faculty. His famous CALIFORNIA VINEGAR BITTERs are work ing wonders. The formula of this in- estimable Vegetable Medicine excludes alcohol, mineral poisons and dangerous narcotics. It is tonic of the purest character, with cathartic anti-billeus, and general regulating properties. Composed ofvegetable products gathered on the Sierra Nevada, and other parts oi California, it is medicine sue geeeris, without rival as a remedy for dyspepsia and all bilious and nervous disorders Com.
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09
Temperance Matters.

MASSACHUSETTS TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
 The Massachusetts State Temperance Convention closed its labors after adopt ing an address to the people of Massa- chusetts and fifteen resolutions, the prin- cipal of which was the following
 Resolved That the present Legislature be and are hereby petitioned to.restore the prohibitory lawof 1867, with the follow ing amendment:
 First-Making the implements of a liquor store containing liquor p,1ma Jacie evidence of guilt.
 Second-Excluding liquor dealers as other criminals from the jury-box.
 Third-Securing the right to challenge liquor drinkers from the jury at discre- ion. IF sEFygs IF .,
 Fourth-Making the punishment for unlawful sales thirty days imprison- ment for the first offense, sixty days for the second, and so on, doubling the time of imprisonment for each and every succeeding ofcense. :. sb-t.E r.
 Fifth-Abolishing the liquor commis- sion, and leaving the State police unde, the control of the Governor as formerly,
 Slxth-Making every person who un- lawfully sells or gives away liquor re- sponsible for the damage arising there from. -..... s....-4 .. -.
 The following dispatch was read by the Secretary .-.. .-s.. The New Jersey Temperance Alliance in State Convention at Trenton sends greeting Our object-the entire sup pression of the liquor traffic. The means local prohibition by the voice of the people. A telegram in reply was sent to New Jersey.
 NEW JERSEY STATE TEMPERANCE ALLIANCE.
 The State Temperance Alliance Con vention of New Jersey was attended by nearly 600 delegates. George Shepherd Page was reelected President, with 8 Vice-President from each county, and g board of 60 managers.
 The question of Prohibition was dis cussed, and 8 series of resolutions passed denouncing the license system, and final ly declaring that if the Legislature re fused to give them law to submit the question of license to the people of the several townships and wards of the State, they will use their influence to defeat the men who voted against them the next time they came before the people for election. At the evening session Mr. Page, MT. Stearns, and Rev. Mr. Craig, and the Hon. MT. Frye, Member of Con gress from Maine, addressed the Conven. tion. -.
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09
Hints for the Season.

WRITE DOWN all you intend to do the coming year. Writing is great help to thought as we'll as to memory. Write down exactly hoaO you propose to do the work, and what with, and when.
 MAKE AN INVENTORY of everything on the farm and in the house, with an esti. mate of its value. Do it carefully and thoroughly. In case of fire, it will be C great help in settling insurance claims
 ANIMALS must receive constant and regular attention. They can not be neglected for single day. Be careful to give them abundance of fresh water and avoid as much as possible compell ing them to drink water that is full o melting snow or ice. Provide some kin6 of shelter fer all animals
 HORSES that are doing nothing can bt wintered on good, bright straw, witt four or five pounds of corn per day cheaper than hay. If they are worked regularly. they require higher feeding say ten pounds grain, ten pounds hay and ten pounds straw per day. y, <
 Cows do far better on stalks than or straw. They do not like the latter.
 Pcs. Young growing pigs. should have abundance of nutritious food, anc warm, dry, comfortable quarters. Feet three times day, and as much as, ant no more than, they wills eat.
 MANURE. draw manure out k the field as it is made and spread it, O make it into large heap in the barn yard. =. ..o .. CELLARS should be ventilated at ever, opportunity. The vegetables will keel far better and it. would prevent mucl sickness in the family. ,-.. .-.--...
 SHoEzNa HORSES. Many good hors is spoiled by not being rough=shod il winter. ~- s+ -~ ~ "A
 ICE.-Fill the ice-house as soon as tn ice is thick enough. The colder tn weather at the time the better.
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09
For DysDepsia.

Indigestion, depression of spirits, and general debility in their various forms also, as q preventive against fever and and ague, and other intermittent levers, the " Ferro Phosphorated Elixir of Gal isaya," made by Caswell, Hazard & Co.,, New York, and sold by druggists, is the best tonic, and as tonic for patients recovering from fever or other sickness, it has no equal.-Com.
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

MI1K-The London Milk Journal says : We open the new year with list of twenty vendors of deteriorated milk and not one single genuine milk. Bad as our last years report showed the con dition of the milk trade, we fear that the average level of the trade is still worse. ''Take off as much cream and put in as much water as you dare! and the more courageous you are the more money you will make e'-behold tue principles of the London milk trade in the years of grace 1871 and 1872,
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

They claim to have girl in Maine who has been sneezing continuously for more than a week. .-..-......~
 PETITIONS have been sent to President Thiers for the pardon of Cremel, who confessed that he killed the Prussian sol dier at Luneville.
 LATEST reports from Venezuela an- nounce that General Guzman Blanco in- tends to capture the entire revolutionary army.
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

MOTHERS who have daughters that have weak lungs should arrest the disease when 1t is in the incipient stages. It is indicated by hacking cough, pains in mitted to run on, tubercles will form, and consumption will be the result. A most valuable remedy will be found in Aliens Lung Balsam to cure and check this disease in it's first stage. As an Ex- pectorant, it has no equal. For sale by all Medicine Dealarsr Com.
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09
Song.

Slipping, drifting with the tide,
 An the summer twilight through, While in heaven the stars abide,
 In my heart sweet dreams of you. Echoes following from the shore
 Seem the chorus of our song, Summer odors blown before
 Float the tune along. 7a. Shall we finger till the day
 Paints the earth q. thing divine Spread the sail and haste away
 Where the distant breakers shine Held within their fearful grasp, =5 Would they crush us like shellP Dying, dearest, in your clasp,
 All would yet be well
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09
Tur TTNrurD CnArpc AD.rv

THE UNITED STATES sARMY.--According to complaints made by soldiers to the A1nay a,sd NaUy .]our7aal, the army regu- lations regarding the rights of the men are constantly disregarded by some off, cers. It appears that menial services are exacted of them, that they are " sworn at" in the most degrading manner that they are menaced with personal outrages, and even [" stricken in the face." More. over, it is asserted that the 'f funds raised from the savings of the army ration in each company are so manipulated by un- scrupulons officers that the men derive little or no benefit from them" If these complaints are just and, if it be found that the men themselves are not often equally guilty of misconduct, the atten- tion of the superior officers should be directed to the actions of their subordi- mates. As the Army and Navy Jonmul says "Strict discipline is the founda- ton of military society but it must be tempered with strict justice. The rights of the soldier must be held as sacred as those of his officers. It is, nevertheless, true that men are natural grumblers, and vivid imagination or too-sensitive nature" will conjure up the phantom of an offence where none was dreamed of, at the very shortest possible notice"
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

DESTRUCTION OF CHmDREN. Statistics prepared by competent authorities show that one child in every thirty eight is bound to receive its death-stroke in school. Whose child it shall be that is thus to be cut down, no one can predict But bad ventilation, irregularity in diet, disease-engendering attitudes, and other causes, which come from attendance upon school, are sure to cut down one child in thirty-eight every year.
 This terrible fact is not to be wondered at when we consider the ignorance of the laws of health on the part not merely of those who control our schools, but of the community at large. Is there no remedy for this state of things? Why would it not be good plan to subject every school room to rigid sanitary inspection every day by competent men ?e--
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

WHAT SHOULD BE DoNE.-Ability to meet an emergency may be largely @ natural gift, yet is it not also capable of being developed by proper culture :? Many persons, in case of sudden acci- dent, sickness, fire, or panic of any kind,
 seem incapable of any useful, common sense exertion. Even if the emergency is slight and common one, they are, as it were, nonplussed. They either. do noth- ing, or do the most ridiculous things. It is desirable fer those who are con- scious of an inability to exerci.e good sense in the minor exigencies of life to educate themselves little. Take quiet hour to consider what you will do if your child awakes at midnight with the croup if he falls and seriously hurts his head if fire breaks out in your house if an accident occurs on 8 railroad train and then endeayor to follow out the gen eral principles which in unexcited mo- ments you believe to be the proper ones to guide you fin times of difficulty and danger. A little skillful education will be. of great service in cases of real trou- ble, and also enable one to meet grace fully and with ready tact the thousand lesser contre- temps of life. -..-..,ss ....-
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

THE STONE STRIKE. The strike at the Portland quarries continues, and the quarries remain idle. In the busy season of eight months the best hands are paid $2 75 day, while in the Winter they get only $1 50 day for December,
 January, and February, and $1 70 for months and $1 75 the last, and since the have been ee,a3,;la laid of; 500 of whom, with
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

How WE Go To S1EEP.-The order in which the muscles lose their power is worth knowing. The muscles which move the arms and legs usually become relaxed before those which maintain the body in an erect position. In relation to the social senses, that of sight is first lost, the eyelids forming barrier be- tween the retina and external world but independently of eyelids, if they had been removed by the surgeon, or could not be closed by disease, this is still the first sense whose function is abolished. Some animals, as the hare, do not shut their eyes when asleep; and in case of somnambulism, the eyes remain open, although the sense of sightis temporarily abolished, and their acuteness is much lessened. Taste is the first to disappear, and then smell; hearing follows, and touch is the most persistent of the senses. So, conversely, a person is most easily awakened by the sense of touch next in order oy sound, and then by smell.
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

MEssRs. GEO. P. HOWELL & Co., the celebrated and popular New York Ad- vertising Agency, engage to advertise in gross and detail for large customers in a better and cheaper mode than they can do 1t themselves. This we sincerely be- lieve they can do, because it is their sole business-tzeir specially; because they get space at lowest wholesale rates, and because of their intimate and confden- tial relations with publishers. If we wish to spend ten thousand dollars in general advertising over the country, notwithstanding our own experience and knowledge of advertising styles and of rates, we would employ them under cer- tain directions. We would save money, trouble, worry, and the business would be done at least as we'll, if not better, than we could do.it ourselves. s.-Anse,'icd,a Manyact,uers' ReuieW and PHtsb,oyh Price Current
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

An agriculturalist says that the best way to raise early popcorn is to start 1t now. Put the corn-any kind will do in a corn-popper, and suspend in the sun over pan of water till the shoots grow out between the wires; then in the spring set it out in the pots or beds, and before June the popped corn will be hanging in little paper bags all over the branches,
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

PLEASANT FOR THE TEACHER. fol- lowing notice was served upon north signed by some eight or ten of the larger boys, three of them between seventeen and twenty years of age: I've the un- dersigned, require you to u eat to bush el of oceans, five pounds of raisins, and three ot candy. If you refuse we will put you in the deepest hole of water within one mile Of the school house."
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

We noticed in one of eur exchanges this week the statement of Dea. John Hodgkins, of South Jefferson, 1Se., whose son was cured of incipient con sumption by the use of JoHNsoN's ANo- DINE L1N1MENT. We refer to this at this time as tending to corroborate the statement we made last week in relation to this Liniment as applied to consump- tion,-Con,
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

What is the use of waiting to join a society for the encouragement of plain ness in dress? Every woman who dress es in simple, tasteful, economical, ele- gant way is whole society in herself,
 and helps to create fashion which it will be credit for all women to follow
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

FOR BRONCHIAL, asthmatic and pull monary complaints " Bro,om's Bronchial TToches," manifest remarkable curative properties. s.-Com.
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09
UNITED STATES CONGRESS-.
SENATE.


 The Apportionment bill was reported and the Amnesty bill was debated in the Senate.
 A new mining bill was passed.
 A bill was introduced appropriating S1OO, ,0OO to enable the President to carry out the provisions of the civil-service reform measures.
 Senator Morton's bill for Congress to adjourn on the third Monday in May was taken up and debated.
 The Chicago Relief bill was taken up, and passed as reported by the committee.
 A bill was introduced to prohibit American citizens from engaging in the South Sea Island slave trade
 The Apportionment bill was taken up, with the Senate in committee of the whole. Several amendments were adop- ted, after which the committee rose and reported the bill, which was passed.
 The House Apportionment bill, as re- ported by the Senate Judiciary Com mittee, is essentially changed. The total number of Representatives is cut down from 293 to 243. Under the apportion- ment thus made each of the New England States, except Connecticut, loses one ! member, and New York loses two. Butler presented petition from the women of the United States for declar- atory law to assure them the rights o1 suffrage, which was referred to the Judi. ciary Committee.
 The chairman of the Committee oi Commerce reported resolution asking I that the committee be empowered to investigate the Instructions to commerce in every phase, which was passed.
 The bill to establish an educational fund, and to apply the proceeds of the public lands to the education of the people, was discussed at some length.
 A resolution was adopted calling on the President for information on which he acted in exercising in the State of SoutE Carolina the powers conferred on him by the Ku-Klux act, with the names of al persons arrested and imprisoned; also such other information as will convey a1 idea of the state of society and the secu rity of life and property in that State also in North Carolina, Kentucky. Mis- sissippi, Texas, and Louisiana, including the recent legislative conflict.
 The Naval Committee reported maya appropriation bill, asking for $17, ,943, BAY.
 Among the bills introduced and re ferred was one to purchase Independence Hall and square from the City of Phila delphia
 Several bills to remove the disabilitie of certain citizens in Georgia, Soul . Carolina, Kentucky, and Tennessee were also introduced and passed. : Voorhees, introduced resolution giv ing belligerent rights to the republic o Cuba in her contest against Spain, an , asked that the rules be suspended, g. , that the bill could be acted upon a , once. After some debate the House re fused to suspend the rules by vote 0 73 to 109. .-. - ~.-.-..' .. , The Committee on Manufactures wa l instructed to inquire whether materis ) for the construction of steamships ca } be supplied by the United States, an ) the difference in price between foreig . and domestic.
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

A SAD SToRY.-A horrible story is told in letter from the district of Plotsk,
 Russia, giving the particulars of mur- der committed last November. A Handed proprietor of the district, while returning to his home with 5000 roubles which he had borrowed of a neighbor, in his pos session, was overtaken in Q forest by & masked man, who demanded his life or his money. The money was given up, and the man returned to his creditors house to relate the misadventure, and On the next morning the host entered bis sons room, and to his consternation saw, half hidden beneath the pillow of the sleeper, loaded revolver and the stolen package of 5,Oo0 roubles. In a transport of fury and shame the unfortu- nate father seized the revolver and killed his son. -.'.
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09
Frandulent Nfiurcpresentations.


 Among the pernicious frauds of the period there is one which especially deserves the apprehension of all who place proper value health and life The swim de referred to consists the attempts of irresponsible partes in different sections of the United States to upon the market vile astrngent compounds manu factured of damaged worthless drugs and refuse liquor, preparations possessing the rare medicinal of the most popular and ecacious of all veseta be tenics and Stomach Bitters The conc octors of these looal btters" are, in the truest of the phrase, public enemies Their fiery potions nflame the stomach, stuy pef thebrans and shatter of those who unwise enough to accept them as substitutes for the famous Vegetable Invigorant, that for twenty years has been known throughout the Western Hemisphere as standard ar ticle
 The fame of Hostetter's Bitters yitalizing medicine, is wide as the world, and the miserable attempts of needy to sur- pant it would treated with silent contempt, it not that serious consequences sometimes follow the use of the compounds in question Whoever recommends any of them as remedies for Dyspepsia, Bilousness Constipation Intermittent Fever, Rheuma tism or any other complaint for which Hostetters Bit ters known specific, is guilty of moral if not legal misdemeanor At this when the sun is releasing from the earth in tho form of unwhoesome vapors the active principle of disease of Hostetters Bit ters will be of the utmost service to with feeble constitutions
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

DPHTHER1A.-The Lewiston (Me. Journal says Dr. Hill has in his pos session diphtheria membrane removed from the throat of girl of fifteen, who was attacked with the severest type of this terrible disease. The false mem brane is about three inches in length, completely preserved, and is 8 perfect cast of the air passage from which it came. The film is thick, white. tough, leathery substance, presenting the well-known characteristics observed in attacks of this disease. The girl and her sister came to that city from the eastern part of the State to work in the mills, and was un we'll on her arrival. She went to work one day, however, when she was taken down ill with diph- theria. Vhe usual treatment in such cases was resorted to, but the patient grew worse, and breathed with great difficulty. Recently she had violent fit of coughing, ndseemed to be strang- ling. The nurse who had charge of her had the presence of mind to put her finger down the girls throat, and seized the end of something which appeared loose there, and pulled out what proved to be the false membrane of which we have spoken. The presence of mind of the nurse saved the girl, who is re- covering.
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

If Congress had employed as much scientific skill in the arrangement of its Reconstruction Policy" at the close, as the War Department did in the be- ginning of the war, in arranging for the manufacture of what was called SHER1- DAMS CAVALRY CONDITION POWDERS for the use of the cavalry horses, no doubt, the Union would have restored long ago. - Erchnuoe
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

Best and Oldest Family Medfcine.-Sdn- lords Liper Ipgorator.-A purely Vegetable Cathar- tic and Tonic-for Dyspepsia, Constipation, Debility, Sick-headache, Bilious Attacks, and all Arrangements of Liver, Stomach and Bowels Ask your Druggist for it. BeWare of iRaitations.