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Connecticut western news., 1873-08-29
A Sore Head.

It is we'll understood, we believe, says the Danbury Nea0s that when man has sore head some one will hit him there, and if he has 8 sore foot some one will step on it. We don't know why this is, but it is. We remember that when we were boy, and had boil, some facetious wretched would be sure to come around with 8 long lath, and slap it across that boil. We are reminded of this singular fatality by an incident that happened to Pine street man, last Thursday. He has got a "run around" on one finger, and a partly healed wound from cut on another, both members belonging to the right hand. On Thursday an uncle from Sherman came to see him, and the uncle being one of your whole-souled and hearty men, the Pine-street man was glad to see him, and unconsciously extended his hand. The uncle from Sherman grasped it in his own brawny fist, and gave it squeeze that split the " run around" in two, smashed in the wound, and made every joint in the hand say something. It was the busi- ness of the Pine-street man to tell his uncle to walk in and have a chair. But he didn't. As soon as he got loose, he ran out in the yard for the axe, and if the uncle from Sherman had not gath cred from the utterances of his nephew an impression that the census of Sher- man was in danger, and had the sagaci- ty to have been influenced by it, there might have been sickening tragedy to recOrd
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-29
An Iowa Sensation.

One of the leading citizens of North Davenport, Iowa, had an only daughter who was betrothed to young man of fair promise, clerk in a leading com- mercial house at Dubuque. His visits to that city were regular, and arrange ments had been made for an immediate uuion, when the bride elect was stricken down by typhoid fever, and, in spite of all which skill and care could do, died.
 After the melancholy journey to the grave, the young man returned to Du- buque. Nervous fever set in and a pecu- liar hallucination seized him, that his lost one was present in the room, ever present, draped in the same garb which had enveloped her clay. All remon- strance was in vain He minutely de- scribed her dress, her appearance and her position in his chamber, even when his parents or friends would sit or stand where he declared her to be, he saw her glide away and take another place This went on for weeks, and the patient was gradually sinking under the physi cal and nervous excitement, when { friendly rlse was tried to cure him o1 his ecstacy.
 Coming to Davenport, his mother found where the funeral garments were purchased and made. She procured the material, had it made up, and, re- turning, young lady, as near in height and appearance as could be found, was | dressed to resemble his deceased love and during one of his fevered and briet slumbers was introduced into the room quietly taking her seat in shaded cor | ner. -.--- ---
 His awakening was anxiously watched and sanguine hopes of removing his hallucination were indulged in. He woke at length, and, turning his eyes in the direction of the pious fraud stared with fixed ieyeballs for a few seconds; then rising himself almos upright in his bed, flung his arms aloft and shrieking in an unearthly voice |" My God, there are two of them!' fel back and expired:
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-29
POSt.0mce Matters.

In a circular from the Secretary of the United States Treasury to officers and clerks of the Treasury Department and others, relative to the furnishing and use of official postage stamps, &c., occurs the following clause:
 The 15 cent official postage-stamp should be used in payment of the re- quisite fee on all registered mail mat ter.
 This clause cannot apply to the United States Treasurer's office, for the reason that about month ago, on question submitted by General Spinner, the Post office Department decided the law abol, ishing the franking privilege, did not abolish the provision that all letters tc and from the Treasurer, containing fractional currency, could be registered free of charge.
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-29
A SOmnambulist's Fall.

The Troy Press says that James Stearns, young son of the proprietor of the Mansion House in that city, arose in his sleep early on Sunday morning, and walked out of the window, it being in the third story of the hotel. The Press says: ' It appears that the young man has been a somnambulist for some time. He often arose in his sleep from his bed and wandered about the hall, where he has been seen and sent safely back to his room by persons in the hotel. The window in his room was open, and when he got out of bed he must have walked directly out. He struck on a sign over Hidley's music store, and the fall was somewhat broken, but whether it was an advantage to strike on the edge of the sign in his fall is a question. When he was found the watchman of the house was called and medical aid sent for. The scalp was badly cut, probably having struck on the sign in the fall, and his skull is thought to be fractured. The lower portion of his body appears to have been paralyzed by the fall. The distance from the window to the walk is about thirty-fve feet. He is seventeen years of age. Tester day at noon he appeared to be resting quietly, but his recovery was yet con- sidered very uncertain"
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-29
KS'IA||I'B S||I SI
KING OF THE BLOOD.
THE MOST THOROUGH PURIFIER OF THE BLOOD YET DISCOVERED.

THE MOST THOROUGH PURIFIER OF THE
 BLOOD YET DISCOVERED. CURES ALL JUNIORS. FROM A COMMON ERUPTION TO THE WORST SCRoFULA. By its use Cancers arc cured, and Cancerous tumors are dispersed without the sur geon's knife-Scrofula conquered, and Consump- tion prevented and cured.
 Venereal Diseas es, Mercurial and Miner al Poisons and their effects eradicated and vgor- ous health and sound constitution established. Female Weakness aud Diseases Dropsy general or partial; Swengs. external or internal; and Tumors are reduced and dispersed Erysipeias, Salt Rheum, Scald Head, and Fever Sores are soon removed by this powerful detergent medicine.
 Scorbutic Diseases, Dan druG, scaly or Rough Skin, and Pmplcs quickly give way leaving the skin smooth and fair.
 Chronic Diseases, Fever and Aguc, Dis ordered Liver DyspePsS| Rheqmat,sm, n Nerv9ns 9p numerous diseases caused by bad blood are con, ouered, and give way before this most powerful corrector the King of the Blood. Each bottle contains between forty and fifty ordinary doses, costing only one dollar From one to four or five bottles will cure Salt Rheum, Scald Head, Ring Worm Pim- ples on the Face, Bies, ordinary Eruptions, etc. From two to eight bottles will euro Scaly Eruptions of the Skin, Ulcers, Sores. and Canker in the Mouth and Stomach. Erysipelas, etc. From two to ten bottles will restore healthy action to the Liver and Spleen, will reg ulate the Bowels and Kidneys.
 From two to six bottles will be found effectual in curing Neuralgia, Sick-Headache, St. Vitus' Dance, and Epilepsy.
 From five to twelve bottles will cure the worst cases of Scrofula.
 From three to twelve bottles will cure severe and obstinate cases of Catarrh.
 From two to four bottles will cure tho worst cases of Piles, and regulate Costive Bowels. From two to ten bottles will cure bad cases of Dropsy.
 Price $I per bottle, or bottles for $S. Sold by all Druggists '*
 D. RANSOM, SON < CO.,, Propr's, See testimonials in local column. BunalO, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-29
Then and Now.

A correspondent of the Providence Press. gives some interesting infor- nation about factory. life in Rhode Island forty years ago. During sum- mer the operatives were worked about fourteen hours day, beginning at half-past four in the morning and work ing until half-past seven or quarter to eight in the evening, with half an hour for bfeakfast and three-quarters of an hour for dinner. In the winter the hour for closing at night was half-past seven, except on Saturday, when they quit work st dark. This was continued for years, until a young girl, employed in one of the factories, died after brief illness. Physicians decided that the cause of her death was overwork. The mlli-owners then held a meeting, and resolved to shorten the hours of labor to twelve and three-quarter hours in summer. Oyerseers received about eight dollars per week. They were cruel taskmasters, and beat and abused the operatives most cruelty. One boy was lifted from the floor by the hair of ms head by an overseer and held till the hair came out by the roots. In a manufacturing village, near Providence,
 @ rope was tied around the waist of a young glrl and she was hung from the WlnaoW over stream of water about thirty feet below. She died from fright. The situation of the factory operative has been much ameliorated
 within the past forty years, but there IS room for improvement.
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-29
In the Shadow of Death.
Two Little Children Forty. eight Hours alnaaa zrafl, their Living Nlnfher.


 alone with their Dying Mother.
 Mir. John W. Van Brocklin of Twin Bridges, short distance away from Virginia City, Nevada, says the Times, was helping to build church at Sherl- dan, and away from home with his wagon and team from Monday morning till Saturday night. He had been seve- ral weeks so occupied. He was there fore absent from his wife and two little children, the eldest five years old, all week, except Saturday nights and Sun days. Mrs. Van Brocklin and the child ren enjoyed good health, and the hus- band and father had no fear for the safety of the birds in the home nest. There were near neig ghbors, too. So Saturday evening the two children used to toddlel a good distance along the road by which their father came to meet him and get ride home in the wagon.
 On a late Saturday MT. Van Brocklin was returning home as usual, and the two ittlo fellows had gone quite dis tance to meet him. He stopped to take them in the wagon, and as he lifted them up he asked, "How is mamma ?' Two little voices replied, ~" Oh, papa, mammals dead." He thought he did not hear correctly and asked again, " Your mamma 2" The little voices again chimed together, "Yes, papa, mammals dead in bed" Van Brocklin hurried his team home. He found his wife indeed in bed insensible, and fast sinking in death. She was there alone; no neighbors were near. He called loudly for help; the neighbors were al- armed 8 doctor was summoned, but before he arrived the poor woman had passed away. The doctor said her attack was of paralytic nature. This is the children's story, gathered from them by odds and ends.
 On Thursday evening Mrs. Van Brocklin called her children to her and told them she was sick, and to run and call the nearest neighbor. Then she fell down on the bed. She never said anything more to them, and they at first supposed she was asleep. It was grow ing dark, and they were afraid to go for the neighbor. They slept in their clothes and tried to waken their mother in the morning, but she would not rouse. They ate what they could find cooked in the house, and drove up the COWS morning and evening to be milked but there was nopody to milk them, and at the usual time they turned them out into the pasture again. The neighbors seeing the children at their usual tasks supposed, of course, that it was all right with them at home, and it so happened that none of them called. The oldest child began to be a little frightened, and suggested to the other What if mamma should be dead. She must be dead, or she'd waken up," and so the little boys came to the conclusion that their mother had gone away from them, and wondered what papa would say when he heard of it. Their curiosity on this point was excited, and, with their hearts full of news, they started out to meet their father coming home in his wagon. They had been forty eight hours with the shadow of death in the house and were not old enough to rea1iza what if meant
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-29

Disease With Thousand Symptoms.
 Dyspepsia is the most perplexlng of all human ailments. Its symptoms almost infinite in their variety and the forlorn and Respondent vic- tins of the disease often fancy themselves the prey, in turn, of every known malady. This is due, in part, to the close sympathy which exists be- tween the stomach and the brain and in part, also, to the fact that any disturbance of the digestive functions necessarily disorders the liver, the bowels and the nervous system, and affects to extent, the quality of the blood. medicine that,
 like Hostetters Bitters not only tones the stomac but at the time controls the liver, produces a regular habit of body, braces the nerves, purihes the fluids and ministers to mind diseased ' is therefore the true and only specific for chronic indigestion. Such is the operation of this famous vegetable restorative. It not only dyspepsia, but also all concomitants and consequences More over, it is invaluable preventive of indiges- tion. No who chooses to take half wineGlass- of this agreeable appetizer and stomachic habit ually three times day will ever be troubled with oppression after eating, nausea sour eructations, or any other indications of want of vigor in the digestive assimllating organs. The debility and languor superinduced by hot weather are lmmedi- ately and permanently relieved by the Bitters and persons who constitutionally inclined to look upon life as through glass, darkly," will be apt to take brighter and more hopeful view of the sit uation under the genial influence of this wholesome medicinal stimulant.
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-29
Indian ShreWdness.

Old Locha of Chowichan hearing that party of Stekins were on their way to attack his village, took a strong party of his men and posted them in the woods about mile from it, leaving his little son wrapped upin blanket in a canoe drawn up on the beach, in con- venient proximity to the ambush. Sus- pecting nothing, the Stekins sailed up Cowichan Bay, until they spied what they took for an Indian girl left in the canoe while her mother was gathering roots and berries in the wood. They immediately padded to shore, anxious to secure this easily acquired slave. The little boy, however, had received his directions. Waiting until they were close at hand, in apparent fright he ran into the woods. Every one of the Stekins was anxious to catch him, and accordingly, hastily leaving their canoes on the beach, they hastily pur- sued him into the woods :; but the boy was too swift-footed for them.
 Returning to the beach, they were mortified to find themselves, unarmed and defenseless, surrounded by Locha and his warriors and it is said that all of them were either killed or taken pris- oners
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-29

A correspondent of the Territorial Enterprise of Virginia City, Nevada, ex- poses an aggravated instance of aform of blackmailing which is common in the East as well as the West. A late superintendent of the Eureka Consolida- ted Mining Company, was ostentatious- ly presented by his employees with a magnificent gold watch, the money to buy the watch having been wrung from them by threats of dismissal. Five miners who positively refused to con- tribute were discharged.
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-29
%.F -a A Careless Remark.

A planter, who shall be nameless, was in the city on Saturday, and purchased several barrels of Paris green for the purpose of killing worms. While sec ing his wagon loaded, a friend remarked that Ire had bought enough of poison to kill all the negroes in Montgomery County. One of the planters hands was standing by and heard the remark. He went home and told what he had heard to the rest of the workmen. That planters crop is now being destroyed by the worms, and not negro boy can be got to touch the Paris green. The thoughtless maker of the remark may have to stand law suit, and probably pay consequential damages. -Mont- goneegy (Ala.) Jo,Arnol.
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-29
PAIN PAJN!! PAIN WHERE IS THY BELIEVER Readers, you will find it in that favorite Home
 Remedy,


 It has been tested in every variety ofclmate, and by almost every nation known to Americans. It is the almost constant companion and inestimable friend of the missionary and traveller, on sea and land, and should traUeI on our lakes or TiverS ,0ithout it.
 If you are suffering from INTERNAL PAIN, Ttoentu to Thirty Drops in Little " Water will al- most instantly cure you There IS nothing equal to tt. In few moments it cures Colic, Cramps, Spdsms, Heartbsyn, Diarrhea,
 Dysenter'y, Flttr, Wind in the BO,1els, Sour
 Stomadch, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache.
 Cures CHOLERA, when all other Remedies Fail
 It gives Instant Relief from Aching Teeth. In sections of the country where FEVER AND AGUE prevails, there is no remedy held in greater esteem
 FOR FEVER AND AGUE.-Take three tablespoon uls of the Pdin-KiIer in about half a pint of hot water, we'll sweetened with molasses as the attack is coming on. Bathing freely the chest. back and bowels with the Pain-KMer at the same time. Re peat the dose in twenty minutes if the first does not stop the chill Should it produce vomiting (and probably will if the stomach is very fouD take little Pdin- Killer in cold water sweetened with sugar after each spasm. Perseverance in the above treatment has cured many severe and obstinate of this disease.
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-29
Reduction of Rates.

The National Life Insurance Com pany of the United States of America offers insurance at three-fourths the charge of mutual companies. It is the leading stock company of the country, with the largest capital and the largest patronage. It wants an agent in every locality. Write to it at Philadelphia
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-29

STEALING HEAVENS LIVERY. The great Alcoholless Remedy, VINEGAR BrrTERs, is everywhere driving pestifer ous rum potions out of the market. That famous combination of the finest medicinal herbs on the continent of America, is accomplishing such cures of diseases which affect the stomach, the liver, the bowels, the kidneys and the nervous system, that the grateful masses have adopted it as their Stand ard Specific. The various rum bitters have gone down before this pure vege- table antidote like tenpins before we'll aimed ball. The people have at length discovered that all the spirituous excit- ants are worse than shams-that both morally and incidentally they are mimi cal to the well-being and safety of the community. It aUo,a't do. The hand writing is on the wall They are weighed and found wanting. Rum remedies are defunct, and VINEGAR BITTERs, THE UNI vERsA1 ANTIDoTE, reigns in their stead. Com.
 A judge at Montgomery, Ala, re- gently interrupted very fowery young orator with" Hold on, hold on, my dear sir :! Don't go any higher You are already out of the jurisdiction of this court p
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-29

THE PUREsT AND SWEETEST Con- LIVER OIL is Hazard tS Caswelrs, made on the sea shore, from fresh, selected flyers, of the Cod only, by CAswELL, HAZARD & Co.,, New York. It is absolutely pure and saoeet. Pa tients who have once taken it prefer it to all others. Physicians have decided it superior to all ether oils inmarket.=
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-29

Edward Bayer, Esq, Horton, Kings Co.,, N. S., writes that an astonishing cure has been effected on his daughter by the use of Jo7anson's Anodyne Lininaent. The whole spine became diseased, she lost the use of her limbs, consequence con of taking cold after having been innoculated for the kine pock. She is now well -GOTn
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-29

THE BROWNS AND BLACKS produced by that sterling preparation, CR1sTADoRo's EXCEL s1oR HAIR DYE, cannot be excelled by Nature it's tints challenge comparison with Natures most favored productions, and defy detection. Com.
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-29

Dooley's Yeast Powder is the cheap est, but not lowest-priced, Baking Powder Elegant Biscuits, Rolls, &c., prepared in few
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-29
A caaa i. .oncluded in Indiana in A

A case is concluded in Indiana in a manner to indicate that when railroad company sells ticket it is with the un- derstanding that the passenger will be furnished seat. A passenger in Indi- ana lately refused to give the conductor his ticket until he was supplied with a seat. The train being crowded the con- ductor could not comply with his re- quest, andput the passenger off the car, throwing his baggage after him. The latter entered suit against the compa- nv, and was awarded $2, ,O00 damages by the jury which tried the case.
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-29

F1AGa's INSTANT RELIEF has stood twenty years test. Is warranted to give inon,e- diate relief to all Rheumatic, Neuralgia, Head, Ear and Back aches, or money refunded Com,
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-29

We pledge our reputation on the as- sertion that any educated physician, after a careful examination of the recipe, will say that Parsons Purgatiue Pills possess more merit than any other pill now offered for sale-Com.
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-29

KIDNEY DISEASE, DRoPsY, and all diseases ol the Kidneys and Bladder, can be cured by the use of HUNTS REMEDY. Thousands that have been given up by their Physicians to die, have been to any address securely packed on receipt of one dollar and twenty-five (S125 cents Send for illus trated pamphlet to WILLIAM E. CLARKE, sole Pre- prietor, Providence, R. I.
 Best and Oldest Family Medicine.-San ord's Ldver I'vigorator-a purely Vegetable Cathar Sick Headache, Bilious Attacks and all derange- ments of Liver, Stomach and Bowels. Ask your Druggist for it. Bet0dre ot GnaitationS.
 AN APPROVED, Safe, and Speedy Remedy for Diarrhea, Cholera, Summer Complaint, and all Bowel Affections, may be had in pr. Jayne's Car initiative Balsam. The prudent will keep a bottle of so usefuI medicine by them.
 IF YOU thirsty, drink Water; if you have Ague take Shallen berger's Antidote. The suit will be alike satisfactory in both cases. Try it,
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-29
GREAT CHoLERAn REMEDY DA7 KTT EP

It is an Externa and Internal Remedy. For Sum mer Complaint any other form of bowel disease in children adults, it is almost certain cure, and has without doubt, been more successful in curing the various kinds of CHOLERA than any other known remedy, the most skillful physician In India Africa and China, where this dreadful dis ease is more or less prevalent the PainzK Killer is considered by the natives well as by European residents in those climates, SURE REMEDY; :; and while it most efficient remedy for pain. it is perfectly safe medicine in the most unskillful hands It has become household remedy from the fact that it gives immediate and permanent relief best and purest materials, safe to keep and use in every family: It is recommended by physicians and of thirty years-the average life of man-it stands unrivalled and unexceled spreading it's usefulness over the wide world.
 Directions accompany.each Bottle.
 Price 25 cts 50 cts., and S1 per Bottle.
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-29
Civilized Indians.

Acorrespondentw writing to the Winona (Minn.) Repu6lican, from the White Earth Indian reservation gives glimpse of the progress made by the Indians in the arts of civilization. There are two schools, day school and boarding school, in the reservation. The latter contains forty scholars, girls and boys, and their studies are similar to those ordinarily followed bywhite children of the same age. The correspondent at tended the closing exercises of the school, which consisted of recitations, dialogues, and tableaus. Among other features of the occasion was the sing ing, in chorus, of the song, "John Brown had Little Injun," which was accompanied by acting sort of opera. A tableau, |" Home, Sweet Home," in two scenes, very effectively represented the change which has come over the In dians-one scene presenting the wild life of the wigwam, and the other the family circle of civilization. Many In- dians, friends and relatives of the scholars, were present in the audience, and all seemed impressed with what they saw and heard,