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Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03
Buffalo Hunting.

The hunters are making sad havoc among the @1ffaloes in Western Kansas, not far from the line of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad. They are found in great numbers near fork of the Pawnee River, and are shot down by hundreds every day. Dodge City is the last city on this road. It is about three miles from Fort Dodge; it was settled about the last of September, and consists of about fifty houses--every one of which, with possibly two or three exceptions, is store, billiard saloon, rum shop or dance hall. The hunt CTS make this their headquarters. During two months one firm received over 20, GOO buffalo hides, for which they paid from $1 25 to $2 50 each. Another party received in ten days ending the middle of this month over 6,OOO hides. Buffalo meat is very cheap. The hams sell for one cent to two cents @ pound and are shipped over the Atchison, To. peka, and Santa Fe Road to Kansas City and to St. Louis in large quantities The forequarters cannot be given away but are thrown out in the streets. One merchant had 25,OOO buffalo tongues packed away in one room waiting ship ment to market. Notwithstanding this wholesale slaughter, the hunters tel of seeing herds miles in length, an6 almost as countless as the sands upor the sea shore.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03
Another Railroad Line Across Niagara River.

Measures are on foot, says the Albany Argus, for the construction of railroad bridge across the Niagara River at Lewiston. The plan is pushed forward under the auspices of the Lake Ontario Shore Railroad, now being constructed from Oswego to Lewiston. The object is to bring the Ontario Shore Road into connection with the Canadian system, and ultimately to form Northern line from the seaboard to the great West. From the Buffalo Courier we learn that this object is to be secured from the three great points New York, Boston and Portland---from the first via the Midland, from the second vio the Hoosac tunnel, and from Portland via the Northern line through New Hampshire, Vermont, and across Northern New York to Oswego. These routes com bining at the last named place will pro- ceed thence Westward by the Ontario Shore road to Lewiston, where they will connect with the Great Western of Canada, and possibly with the Canada Southern. For that purpose it is in contemplation to construct a frst-class suspension bridge at Lewiston, upon the site of the old carriage bridge, which was so nearly destroyed few years ago.
 A meeting of parties interested in this enterprise was held at Clifton last week, and @ committee appointed to procure plans and estimates for the new bMdge.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03
Progress of the HOOsac Tunnel.

The great railway tunnel through the doosac Mountain, near North Adams, Mass, is progressing very effectively, and it is probable that the bore will be completed in October, 1873. The bor- Ing has for the past year or more been carrfed on at fouf headings, one on each Nde ot the mountain and two in oppo- site directions from the bottom of a yer tlcal shaft which is sunk near the middle of the mountain. The 12th of Decem- Der was an eventful day among the workmen. After some unusually heavy blastlngs, junction of the two head 1ngs between the east end of the tunnel and the central shaft was then effected greatly relieving the contractors by the immediate drainage of the water from the central shaft. The central shaA is 1,O30 feet in depth, and, since the iuno- ton was made, it is found to operate liKe an immense chimney, producing g strong draft through the whole length o the eastern section of the tunnel, 6 dlstance of nearly two and half miles. It has not yet been ascertained what, il any, difference exists between the lines or the two borings which have just been united; 1; but it is believed that there can be only trifing variation. The working of the pumping machinery, previously required to keep the shaft free, was difficult and expensive opera. ton. The water will now flow down grade into the Deerfeld River, and the pumps may be removed. A distance oi about four thousand feet remains to be e1t in order to complete the bore. The EotaI length of the tunnel will be almost i've miles. It is the second longest tunnel in the world, the Mont Cenis bore, through the Swiss Alps, being nearly eight miles in length. But the St Gothard tunnel, through the Swiss Alps, which was commenced during the present year, will beat both of the above, as it will be thirteen and half miles in length.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03
Avalanche in Utah.

At Little Cottonwood, near Central City, terrible snow-slide occurred. The avalanche, which is represented to have been 600 feet wide. and 12 feet deep, came down across the stage road, sweep ing away eight or ten teams and team sters, and taking them 1,500 feet across Cottonwood Greek.
 Three of the teamsters have been shovelled out alive, but badly bruised four more known to be buried were not rescued, and it is thought impossible to 1nd them before spring, although one hundred to two hundred men are at work shovelling.
 All the teams in the line of the aval- anche were swept away. Eight mules were dug out, some dead, some with legs broken, and others severely bruis- ed! Several were afterwards shot.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03
Lapis LazuIi.

This mineral, which is called azure stone by the vulgar, Is of a magnificent blue color, sometimes spangled with beautiful gold spots, from flakes of sul- phuret of iron throughout its mass. It occurs ill shapeless blocks or rounded pebbles, or, at times, ill Prismatic forms having four sides, oblquely set. It is of Q compact grain, opaque and hard; will cut glass and strike fire from the steel, It is found principally in Persia and in the neighborhood of Lake Baik- Ii, in Siberia, and is highly prized for jewelry and ornamental work. The plAest specimens are reserved to cut for gems, and to make those rare Florentine mssaics, SO much admired. A quality less rich goes for the decoration of the houses of the wealthy. The halls of the Orloff Palace at St. Petersburg, are pre- pared throughout with lapis lazui from the Grand Bankharrie. The coloring matter of this stone gives that beautiful blue which is called ultramarine, not because it is beyond sky blue, but that it was brought from beyond the sea---namely, the Levant. It is procur- el in g. sort of seap making process, by the use of chemical agents. Exposed to strong fire, the mineral mass melts to a yel1owish black paste. Simply cal cined, it is deprived of it's color by strong chemicals, and leaves a pot of jelly. There exist some massive frag- ments of lazulite, but the mineral is usually combined with foreign matters, so that specimen quite pure and bulky attains high price. The French trea- sury has magnificent lazulite cup, shaped like a nutshell, and worth two hundred thousand francs, or forty thou sand dollars. There is also bowl or hand dish, valued at sixteen thousand dollars, which were cheap if it gave French rulers clean hands; and there too you may see rabre, with lazulite hilt worth twelve thousand dollars, the gift of Tippoo Saib to Louis XVII, and three chaplets, of thousand francs each, on whose beads of lazui the royal nobs say their prayers lazily---when the Red Re publicans were not after then.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03

AWife's Power. The power of a wife, for good or evil, is irresistible. With out one, home must be forever un- known. A good wife is to a man wisdom, strength and courage; 0 bad one is confusion, weakness and despair. No condition is hopeless to 8 man where the wife possesses firmness, decision and economy. There is no outward propriety which can counteract indo- lence, extravaganza and folly at home. No spirit can long endure bad influence. Man is strong, but his heart is not ada mant. He delights in enterprise and actiop, but to sustain him he needs a tranquil mind :; and especially if he is an intelligent man, whole head, he needs his moral force in the conflict of life. To recover his composure, home must be place of peace and comfort. There his soul renews it's strength, and goes forth with fresh vigor to encounter the labor and troubles of life. If at home he finds no rest, and is there met with bad temper, sullenness, jealousy and gloom, or assailed with complaints and censure, hope vanishes, and he sinks in- to despair. Such is the case with too many who, it mfght seem, have no con- dicts or trials of life; for such is the wife's power.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03
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Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03
Facts Concerning Bees.

When the queen bee is forcibly taken away from the hive, says the ''Ameri. can Bee Journal, the bees which are near her at the time do not appear sen. nble of her absence, and the 1abors oi the hive are carried on as usual for 8 time. It Is seldom before the lapse ot an hour that the working bees begin to manifest any symptoms of uneasi- ness. They are then observed to quit the lasvae which they have been feed. ing, and to run about in great agitation, to and fro {; and on meeting with such ot their companions who have not heard Qf the disaster which has befallen them. they communicate the intelligence by crossing their antenn@ and striking lightly with them. The bees which re- ceive the news become in their turn sgitated, and spread the alarm further. All the inhabitants now rush forward, eagerly seeking their lost queen. But, finding their search useless, they ap. pear to become resigned to their mis. fortune, the tumult subsidies, and ii there are worker eggs or young larva in the cells, preparations are made to SUD- ply the loss by raising new queen, and the usual labors of the hive are resum- cd.
 For feeding bees Take at the rate of five pounds of refined or white sugar, two gallons of soft water, one table spoonful of salt, ten grains of cream tartT; put all together, bring to boil, sklm and, when cold, add eight ounces pulverized slippery elm bark, or fine oat meal, stir it we'll, then feed in the hive. During the summer, use but four pounds of sugar.
 Italian bees gather much larger stores of honey than black bees. Dzerzon, the great German apiarian, after many years experience, says that the profits of his apiary have been doubled since their introduction. They are also much more peaceahle than the black bees.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03
A Correspondent of the Lebanon CKy

A Correspondence of the Lebanon (Ky. ) Standard tells this One of our mer- chants dreams thus 'I dreamt that was in heaven, and that every fellow who got in there must pay 50 cents admission fec While watching each new oomer, I heard familiar tread without, and finally recognized 1t as being that of Aunt Polly Toads. So I drew near to see if Aunt Polly would have the money to get in, when I heard the following: MT. Peter, what's the price to get in?' Fifty cents, mann. Wont you take forty cents P Ne 'Forty-fve cents ? 'No.S Then won't come in to save your neck And Aunt Polly went off to hunt cheaper hea- ven."
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03

Soak the feet in warm water, with little Cayenne pepper in it, two or three times week. Try this for month, or longer, if necessary, and you will find it an excellent remedy for cold feet. I do not know why rubbing the back with the same would not bring J. J. B. relief. Sprinkle the inside of your stockings. lightly, with Cayenne pepper in the coldest weather, and your feet will keep warm during the day and every day until you change your stockings.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03

King Victor Emmanuel cares by far more for his iIlegitimate children than for his sons by the late queen. All the important offices at the royal court in Rome have been filled with relatives of Rosina Vercellaria, who the king creat- cd Countess Mirafori,a and who is now his morganstic wife.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03

The floor of church at Stafford, near Manchester, England, gave way recent ly while missionary meeting was being held, and precipitated about one hun dred persons into the space below. Sereral were injured, and some, it is feared, fatally.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03

We were pleased to sec, not long since, in ono of our exchanges, somo pretty severe re- marks addressed to several persons who. dur ing an interesting lecture by Rev. Jnc. s. c. Abbott, kept up continuous coughing. which prevented many from hearing. People who cannot refrain from coughing had better stov away from such places, or else take a bottle of Johnson's Anodyne Linimcnt with them.-Com.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03

The importance of giving Sheridan's Cavalry Condition Powders to horses that have been out in the cold rain, stood in cold wind, or drank too much cold water, cannot be overes- hmated; no man should be without them who owns a horse.-Com
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03

To THE WEAK, the worn, and the weary, the editor of the BOSTON RECORDER says, "Wo can most unhesitatingly recommend the Peruvian Syrup, q protected solution of the protcxides of iron, to all tho weak, the worn and the weary, having richly experienced it's benefits. It possesses all the qualities claimed for it by its proprietor" ."-Con.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03

Flaggs Instant Relief.-Warranted to relieve all rheumatic Affections, Sprains, Neuralgia etc. The best, the purest, and the quickest remedy for all Bowel Complaints. Relief guaranteed or the money refunded.-Com.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03

A Neglected Cough, Cold or Sore Throat. which might be checked by @ simple remedy, like BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs, if allowed to progress may terminate seriously.-Com.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03

The Browns and Blacks produced by that sterling preparation: Christadores Excelsior Hair Dye cannot be excelled by Nature it's tints challenge comparison with Natures most favored productions, and defy dotection.-Com.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03
Sec notice in local column.

LoCKE's NATIONAL MONTHLY is a magazine of4S pages published by Locke X Jones, Toledo, Ohio. Mir. Locke (Nasby) writes for every number, avoiding politics. Read his "Amb- hous Young Man" in the January number To get it ask your newsletter or send 10 oents to publishers. By tho year S1.00. Send for special circular to agents. Sent free. An agent wanted at every post-office.-C
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03

MORMON SECRETS sent free. Address AN DREW HENLEY, Omaha, Nebraska.-Com.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03

CHAPPEp HANDS, face, rough skin, pin,ples, rlng-worm, salt-rheum and other cutaneoua affections cured, and the skin made soft and smooth, by using the JUNIPER TAR SOAP, made by CAswEIL HAZARD x Co.,, New York, It more convenient and easily applied than other remedies, avoiding the trouble :of the greasy compounds now in use,
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03
The Gpeat Storm.

"The Great Snow Storm of 1972," as we suppose our Christmas storm will be hereafter known in the chronicles of the time, seems to have extended nearly from the Gulf to the northern part of Canada. So far as we can learn, a line drawn from the southern boundary of Tennessee to the seaboard of South Carolina and curving downwards marks the base of the storm. Advancing thence, the snow clouds skirted the States bordering on the Mississippi and enveloped the whole Atlantic coast from Charleston, s. O., Ito the British Ameri- can Provinces. This is very broad area :; and the intense cold which pre- ceded the storm in these parts, was an accompaniment of it in every portion of the broad extent which 1t covered. h. deed the low temperature seems to have originated in the extreme West, long before the snow began to fall. San Francisco reports of the 18th speak of thin ice being formed on shallow stand ing water in the city, thing unheard-o of and which astonished the gamins of the street, who were puzzled by the pheno- menon. Of course, we have numerous accounts of snowbound railway trains and distressed wayfarers. The storm has been one of great hardship on land and sea ; it will be long remembered for its discomforts and desolation.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03

A Boston paper tells the cheerful story of 8 physician who stepped into a horse-car, the other day, and after using his nostrils moment or two, exclaimed, in a voice loud enough for all passen- gers to hear, Somebody in this car has got the smallpox; I can smell it. Those who are afraid of it had better go out" With one exception, the passen- gers moved out speedily. The excep- tion was a middle-aged woman who had large bundle in her lap. The physi- clan asked her what the bundle con- tained, and she told him it was none of his business. He made it his business to investigate, however, and found that the bundle contained the corpse of a young child that had died of the small- poX.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03

Vegetable Pulmonary Basam. "Doubtless the best Cough Medicine in the World. ."-Com
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-03
opoE: AAnERsoN,s.
2DERMAhOR.

Good for Man. - Inflammation of all kinds, Diphtheria, Wounds, Briises, Burns, Sprains, Rheumatism, Sore Throat. Swelling of the Glands, Inflammation of the Eyes, Broken Breast, Frost Bites, Chilblains, Piles, Bee Stngs and all Sores.
 Good for Escast..-Frcsh Wounds, Calls. Poll Evil, Sprains, Bruises, Cracked Heels, Ring Bone, Wind Gallst Spavins Sweeney, Founder, LamencSs, sand Cracks, Scratches, or Grease, MMgc, Horse DistGnprr.
 This truly wonderful Liniment was discovered by HOMER ANDERSON, AM, late Professor of Chemistry and Mathemptics in tho Clinton Liberal Institute, of Oneida County, NY. In experimenting for the purpose of 'makpg Piussic Acid, by uniting the independent gaseous bodies of which 1t IS composed, reslduzrn was left, which. on being applied to bruises and in- famed pafts, by The students of the Institute was found to possess the remarkablc property of cool ing down and carrying of tho inflammation apd soreness at oncc and restoring tho parts to souI- ness and health in few hours without pain or irritation.
 1t is not a heating Liniment, but in dissolving and scattering the soreness and in hammation of tlfe injured part By free ifp- phcation, the red surface soon becomes cool, moist and natural, and is restored to natural health without suppuration or destruction. ., As Liniment for Horse Flesh, fer the cure of all the ailments named above, we challenge the world to find it's equal Price 25 & 50 cents per bottle.
 D. RANSOM, SON & O., Ppopr&
 BUFFALO, N. Y. See notice fn local column.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-05-30
Old Clerks.

Tho death of the late b. j.. w GRESHAM, OF
Prince Edward county, brings back 70 the
roco,Icc,ion of the older part of the pcpuia-
zion that remarkable lraternityof gentlemen
rho old County and Circuit Court clerks
under the old Constitution, who were
unsurpassed by any class of men for their In
tegrity and dignity of character. They were
permanent officers, and were never tempted
to the tricks and devices of demagogues and
place-bunters. Their fees were adequate to
their genteel support, and their tastes being
simple rs well rs refined they were never
tempted to questionable cxpcdicnts for pur-
poses of luxury or vain show. Their voc'-
ton educated them TO habits of virtue and
ideas of Justice that at once made them trusted
and respected by all men. They occupied
the relation of guardians of their people.
which, in virtue of their Office, they were to
very considerable degree. They were ey.
celcnt lawyers, and without fee or reward,
save in the gratitude of their neighbors, they
gave advice that avoided IL great deal of lti-
CATION and saved n world of trouble to the
people.
The office gave to its occupants personal
bearing remarkable for its suayity and be-
nightly. We shall never look upon their
like again. Who TINT remembers Will.
TuNsrALL. Of Pittsylyania; WNsLow ROBIN
son, of Charlotte; RoLFE ELDRIDGE, of Hall.
fax; Dance, Of Powhatan; LEIGH, Of Amc-
liza; WoRsHAM, of Prince Edward; REID. OF
Rockbridge; Francisco, of Bath; the Pol
LARps. of the Peninsula !; and numerous
others. does not bear testimony 70 this state
mcnt? They laid the Commonwealth under
obligations, and were the best types of q
State government unsurpassed, if ever
| equallcd on earth, for it's order, dignity, and
Justice. They are nearly all gone, and we
fear there will be few and very imperfect
memorials left of their great worth and eX-
traordinary fidelity 10 their important trusts.
| If any class of men have deserved Il history
| theirs did and certainly future generations
| would find in them noble examples for EMU
| lation.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-05-30
Pnritanical Inconsistency.

The Boston Daily A6rrrhser' 'ne i'f'.
sentative of the aristocracy of fuF''a''s'''' 'S
ipcensed at Colonel MckESz'E for tue S"ooe
he made over the border after the MeN'ans,
and calls his act an "outragc. when Shou'o
hc diSavcwcd and immediately arolog'zcd
for by our Government. The same Adrer-
.3,S,y has sustained every act of cruelty.
every encrrachmtn upon the rights OF !hc
southern states and people by the Federal
Government. This is ever the way with
Puritan philanthropy. II never is INDUCED
al the expense of those who practice it. TO
let up" on the South would endangcr the
policy of oppression which is pursued to
maintain Puritan power and profit from
Government office and Jobs but to denounce
an act relating to foreigners that IN no wa!
affects the interests of the philanthroplsts Is
a cheap way of displaying nice sense OF JUS
Iice and Indignation at wrong and "out-
rage: compromising for wrongs they are
inclined To hy damning those they have no
mind To