davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24

A FIXED FAoT IN PHARMACY. Con- sidering the multitude of diseases, it is amazing that we live; in view of the countless remedies for them, it is won derful that we die. Unfortunately, however, all the diseases are realities, whereas most of the remedies are hunl- bugs. One exception to the latter rule demands the recognition and approval of the press. We refer to DR. JOSEPH WALKERS VINEGAR B1TTERs. Of the doctor himself, we know nothing but of his medicine we can speak from ob- servation, for it seems to have found it's way into almost every household. Probably it is more extensively used in this country, as Q family remedy, than any other preparation, although it has not yet been before the world three years. Wherever we go we hear of it. and whenever we hear of it the con- ments on its efficacy are enthusiastic. We have questioned sufferers from liver complaint, remittent. fever, fever and ague, chronic headache, vertigo, i1regu- larities of the bowels, indigestion, rheu- matism, neuralgia, gout, kidney dis eases, and affections of the lungs, as to it's effects, and the uniform answer has been, "H 6s doing me good" Believing that what everybody says must be true, we have no hesitation in admitting that VINEGAR BITTERs is the Great Medical Success of the present century, e
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24

SINGULAR. singular vegetable phe- nomenon was discovered during recent explorations in Arabia It is called the laughing plant, from the effect produced by the seeds. When they are pulverized and eaten in small quantities, the per son eating them will soon begin to laugh loudly, then to sing, dahce, and do all manner of absurd things. This lasts for an hour, after which he goes to sleep, and having slept another hour, wakes up totally unconscious of what has oc- cured. It has been suggested that this plant might be made substitute for alcohol, and that it would have the advantage of being cheaper, until the Government should see through the trick and commence to tax it. But it is scarcely probable that the Arabian plant could in fact be made popular in that capacity, for it does not appear that it inspires the person who partakes of it with desire to wh1p his wife, murder his mother, or indulge in any of the little pleasantries that the alco- hol of the period moves one to perpe- trate.
 Seventy-six per cent. of the weather predictions for 1873, made by the signal service of the War Department, proved to be correct.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24
THE WEEKLY SUN.
Only Sl a Year, 6 Pages,

E A s TIE BEST FAMILY PApER.--Uhe Weekly N. Y Sun. pages. $1 8 year. Send your Dollar THE BEST AGRICULTURAL PAPER.---The Weekly N Y. Sun. pages. $1 year. Send your Dollar. Es
 THE BEsr POLITICAL PApER.---The Weekly N. Sun. Independent and Faithful. Against Public Plunder 8pages. $1 year. Send your Dollar. THE BEST NEwsPAPER.---The Weekly New York Sun. Spages. $1 year. Send your Dollar. HAS ALL THE NEws.---The Weekly N. Y. Sun. 8pages. $1 ayear Send your Dollar. THE BEST STORY PAPER.--The Weekly N. Y. Sun. Spages. $1 year. Send your Dollar. THE BEST FASHION REPORTS in the Weekly N. Y. Sun. 8pages. $1 year. Send your Dollar. THE BEST MARKET REPORTS in the Weekly N. Y. Sum- 8pages. $1 8 year. Send your Dollar THE BEST CATTLE REPORTS in the Weekly N. Y. Sun. 8 pages. $1 yeor. Send your Dollar THE BEST PAPER in Every Respect.--The Weekly Sun. 8pages. $1 year. Send your Dollarl
 Address THE SUN, New York City.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24
A Old Are.

An old person has feeble circulation in the feet and legs. Nothing contrib utes more to relieve the difficulty in breathing, and the chronic cough and other troubles about the head and chest, so common among all people, than keep ing the feet and legs warm.
 MT. S., a bank officer, had been sitting in bank nearly fifty years. He went for advice about short breath, wheezing and cough.
 Your feet and legs are very cold"
 Yes, but how do you know 1t ?"
 By these troubles about your throat and lungs. There is congestion-too much blood there. If the legs and feet were warm, if they had their share of the blood, this congestion about the upper parts would cease, and this short breath, wheezing and cough would be relieved at once."
 How shall I make my legs and feet warm? wear as much clothing about my lower extremities as I ever did, and yet they are like icicles."
 "I will tell you secret: An old man with low vitality must have two, three or four times as much dress about the legs and feet as @ young man with high vitality. Now, you must put on two pair of thick knit woolen drawers, very thick stockings, and broad, strong shoes. Your legs will be warm enough, perhaps. If not, then put on Q pair of wash-leather drawers over the knit woolen ones. With thick pants over these you will probably be warm. In some rare cases even this will not keep the limbs warm. But they must be | kent warm So vou must Add and keen way you do with your body; why not the same with your legs? You will thereby save your throat, lungs and head from many common troubles"
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24
The Army GrumhIer.

The grumbler, in the army, was not such bad man after all. He grumbled
 because they didn't have fresh bred 1; because they marched in the rain be- cause they fought battles on Sunday ]; because the colonel wouldn't let him go home for two weeks because his shoes pinched his feet because the crackers 1 were broken up sometimes :; because his ! night to go on guard was sure to be | rainy; because the army always started on a march just as he got his shebang fixed. And he talked much, and some times his intonation was very much like l what his mother had, in his boyish days,
 called whine. But he did his duty all the same.
 He would growl when he went on guard, but he commenced his prepara- tions when he commenced his growing. He would swear about forced march,
 but as he was limping along with stiff l joints and sore feet, if there came an | attack he would go to the front like a prancing war horse. On a long march 1 he was always asking with a woe-begone expression. "Why don't the darn old fool of colonel make his horse gallop :? Whats the use of coming down to trot on hot day like this" but hewas never among the stragglers.
 He was in the front line, grumbling and growing to the effect that he "would be goldurned if he didn't stick right to the tail of the colonel horse or burst his biler," and right at the tail of the horse he often was when men who never grum- bled fell exhausted.
 All grumblers were not of this type,
 but many were, and finally grumbling didn't count in the estate of good soldier.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24

Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery will cure Cough in one-half the time necessary to cure it with any other medicine, and it does it, not by drying it up, 6utb tby re,noving the oassse
 subduing the irritdtiof 1asd healSssg the affected parts. For all cases of Laryngitis, Hoarseness, Severe Chronic or Lingering Coughs, it will be found to surpass any medicine that has ever before been offered to the public. Sold by Druggists. ,-e.- --as4---. 622.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24

To LET A COLD HAVE ITS OWN WAY is to assist in laying the foundation of Consumption. To cure the most stubborn Cough or Cold you have only to use judi diciously Dr. Jayne's Expectorant.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24

It is asserted on authority that entire droves of beef cattle reaching our great Eastern markets by rail, although on their arrival choking with thirst, and at the point of death from hunger, are pre- vented from eating or drinking, lest their increased weight might add 3c. per pound to their value.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24
, VT MUH0y 1UttLAHSus
----------.-------- " ~

IMPORTANT TO HoRsEMEN. Inflammation cannot exist where Prof. " AnderSon'S De,'n,d- dor " is applied Fresh wounds, Calls, Caulks, and Bruises, are dried down and healed without inflammation. Scratches, Sand Cracks Swell ings and Sprains, cured by few applications. "A thorough use will also cure Sweeney, Poll Evil Windgalls aud Larneness, from whatever cause See advertisement in this paper Com.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24

NEW DANGER.-A new danger has arisen for women who have a habit of opening letters addressed to their hus- bands. Recently a lady in San Francisco was led to break the seal of communi- tion made to her lord and found circu- lar of .. Messrs. Reid, Delafield, < Co.,, ]" showing how for small amount of genuine money q large amount of coun- terfeit money as good as the original Jacobs could be obtained. The lady was taken with the scheme, showed the letter to her mother, and the two sent $50 to the sw1ndlers and anxiously wait ed for 8 return mail. Mr. Delafeld came to the lady's house to give her the money. The ladies were enraptured, but when their eager hands sought to grasp the rustling notes, 10 l MT. Dela-- field placed within them a card, showing that the" bearer was not bold counter feiter, but United States Detective Hen ry Finnegass, Painting followed, but the lessonwa a good one, and may be of service to inquisitiveS and luxurious wives and teach them not to lead them selves into temptation.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24

BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs for Pulmonary and Asthmatic Disorders, have proued their eff ticacy by test of many years, and have receiv- ed testimonials from the eminent men who have used them.--- Com.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24

To REMOVE INK SPors. -Saturate the spot with lard, and expose for a day in the hot sun then wash and boil with out soap. Fruit stains should also be washed without soap.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24

If your horse is lame. sore or galled, you should use JoHNsoN's ANoDYNE LIN1MENr: wash the part with castillo soap and warm water rub dry, witha clean, cloth, then apply the Lini- ment. rub in well with the hand.-[ Com.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24

A stylish Collar is the Warwich. It is made like the Elmwood, but has deeper poiuts. Nsbby young men should try it.-COn,. I
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24

A child in Helena, Mon, who swallow ed some concentrated lye'two years ago, has been kept alive since then only by feeding him through a stomach-pump.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24

Have the readers of this paper ever used any of PARSONS PURGAT1vE PILLS ? if not, why not they are the best family physic besides being the greatest anti-biious remedy there is in this country.-[ Com. VI E4 s# @&
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24

$75 to $25O per month, nxSsywnssfs; %sie Sns fs;
 male to introduce the GENUINE IMPROVED , COMMON SENSE FAMILY SEWING MACHINE This Machine will stitch; hem fell tuck, quilt rior ma amer. Price only S15 Fully licensed and . warranted for five years. Wewin pay. .Slooo for tiful ormore elastic seRmthan ours. It makes the "Elastic Lock Stich." Every second stitch can be . cut, and still the cloth cannot be pulled apart 1 without tearing. We pay agents from S75 to S250 TT' per month and expenses or a eommissi9n from
 SECOMB & CO, Boston, Mass, Pittsburgh Pa
 Chicauo III or St, Louis, Mo. v s'@ taaas"'as
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24

Like Lightning Are The Miraculous Cures effected with FLAGG's INSTANT RELIEF. Aches, Pains, Sprains, Bowel Complaints, etc, CANNOT EXIST if this great medieine is used. Relief warranted or money returned.a &r
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24

"The Queens Toilet, for the complexion, is prepared from the prescription of a well-known physician. Com.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24
VAuTJnN

Be not deceived. Call for ALIENS LUNG BAL SAM, and take no other.
 Directions accompany each bottle.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24

CRIsTADoRo's EXCELSIOR HAIR DYE is the most sure and complete preparation of its kind in the world it's effects are magical it's charac- ter harmless, its tints natural its qualities en- during. @
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24

Again read the Evidence from Druggist who was cured by of the Balsam, and now sells largely l.. c. Cottrell, Druggist at Marine City, Mick gan, writes Sept. 12, 1872: !" am out of ALIENS LUNG BALsAM; send me half gross as soon as you I would rather be out of any other medicine in my store. The LUNG BALsAM never fails to do good for those afflicted with Cough"
 It is harmless to the most delicate child.
 It contains opium in any form. a-
 It is sold by Medicine dealers generally.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24

No Person can take these Bitters accord ing to directions and remain long unwell, provided their bones arc destroyed by mineral poison other means, and the vital organs wasted beyond the point of repair.
 Dyspepsia or Indigestion. Headache, Pain in the Shoulders Coughs, 1ightness o the Chest DT- ziness, Sour Eructatons of the Stomach Bad Taste in the Mouth, Bilious Attacks, Papitation of the Heart Inflammation of the Lungs, Pain in the regions of the Kidneys and hundred other painful symptoms. the offsprings of Dyspepsia. In these complaints t has equal, and bottle will prove Letter guar antee of its merits than lengthy advertisement.
 For Female Complaints, in young or od, married single, at the dawn of womanhood, or the turn of life, these Tonic Btters display so decided an influence that marked improvement is soon pcrcep- tible.
 For InfiammRtory and Chronic Rheu- nr~tism and Gout, Bilious, Remittent and Inter- mtent Fevers, Diseases of the Blood Llver Kidneys and Bladder. these Btters have equal. Such Dis caused by Vitiaed Blood, which IS generally produced by Arrangement of the Digestive Organs.
 They are a Gentle PWrgattve as we'll as
 TOnic possessing also the peculiar merit o acting powerful agent in relieving Congestion or lnham- Diseases.
 For Skin Diseases, Eruptons, Tettsr, Salt Rheum Botches, Spots Pimples, Pustules Boils Car buncles Ring worms, Scala Head, Sore Eyes, Fry speas Itch Scurfs, Dscooratons of the Skin, Humors and Diseases of the Skin, of whatever nature, literally dug up and carried out of the system in short time by the of these Bitters.
 Grateful Thousands proclaim VINEGAR Err the most wonderful Invgorant that ever sustained the sinking system. -e -- I WALKER, Prop'r. R. H. MCDONALD q CO, Druggists and Gen. Ags, San Francisco and New York; EV- SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS & DEALERS.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24
Thea-Nect

IS A PURE
 Black. TEA With the Green Tea Flavor. Tho best Tea Imported. For sale everywhere. And for sale wholesale only by the GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA co. No. l9l Fulton St. & 2& 4 Church St, New York. P. O. Box, 6.506. Send for Thea;Nectar Circular.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24
J.N. HARRIS 6 CO.,, Cincinnati, o.

PERRY DAVIS SON, General Agents,
 Providence, RI.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24
WHAT wELL-KNowN DRUGGISTS SAY ABOUT
 ALIENS LUNG BALsAM.
SppINor1E1,D. TENN Sent 12.

SPRINGFIELD, TENN, Sept. IF, 1872. Gentleme en:-Ship six dozen ALIENS LUNG BAL SAM at once. We have not bottle left in store. It has more reputation than any Cough medicine we have ever sold, and we have been in the drug business twenty y-seven years; mean just what we say about the Balsani. Very truly yours.
 W ' HURT & TANNER.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24

Sold by all Medince Dealers.
 FoRoSALE BY JOHN F. HENRY, New York. GEO. c. GOODWIN 6 CO.,, Boston. JOHNSON, HoLkWAY 6 CO, Philad elphia.
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24
A CHAhIENGE

Is extended to the world to place before the blc & better Cough or Lung remedy than ALIENS LUNG BALSAM ~ E. @s
 upp,rx yr IT r,y M poYAy
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24

Is your hope. It has been tried by thousands, such as you, who have been cured many, in their grsti-
 ude have left their names to us, that suffering hu; manity read their evidences and believe. Don't experiment with new and untried mixtures-you can not afford it-but try at once this invaluable article It is warranted to give entire satisfaction in all cases of Lung and Throat difficulties As an Ex poctorant 1t has no equal.
 nRNCE
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24

FEVER AND AGUE cured for fifty cents. There s not remed al agent in this world that will cure Fever and Ague, and all other Malartous, Bilious, by RADWAY,S P1LLS) so quick as RADWAxb AhAgT FIFTY IF! GENTS PER BOTTLE
Connecticut western news., 1873-01-24
oNsUMP TIvEs, READi
ALIENS LUNG BALsAM

Would you cure that distressing Cough, and bring back that healthy vigor till lately planted in you cheekp If you would do not delay; for, ere yor are aware, it will be too late. sE
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-19
The Jay COOke Failure.

THE failure Of Jay Cooke & Co. has pro-
duced the widest excitement in Wall street.
The mails are said to be freightei with let
tiers calling .or more margins. Favorir cir
cumstances have come to the ''bears' in bat
talions, for every failure of q monied institu-
ton and every deialcatioa tends to down
ward cause of prices. A feeling of deep dis
trust pervades the minds of capitalists, and
banks are holding money fast for their own
protection. The air is thick with rumors of
failure and disaster, and many are looking
forward to repetition of the panic of 1857.
The probabilities are, however, that the dan
gers of the situation have been greatly exag-
gerated. The firm Of Jay Cooke &c Co. are
confident of their ability to resume, and few
other large houses seem compromised. But
little reliance can be placed upon the wild
predictions of the alarmists, and it is possible
that the laborng mountain may bring forth
the very smallest of mice.
The disaster Of Jay Cooke & Co., is sort Of
a national calamity-so distinctively repre-
sentative American institution was this
house. Its name was synonym for solven.
cy, stability, honor and patriotism. It was
identified with the national cause during the
rebellion, and placed before the country, in
a wonderfully effective way, the bonds of the
national debt. Its present mis- fortune is il
no wise tinged with dishonor, and the bes
wishes of the country will be fervently given
that it may rise again in full vigor, strength
and prosperity.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-19

AMONG tive most disgraccful features of the
undigniied and childish railway squabblt
which has disguised the town for two Oh
three days was the employment by one of the
roads ola crowd of the lowest roughs and
huisers in the city, under the leadership OF
the notorious Nelse Leighton. The collec-
ton of large body of rum fired desperadoe>
with the avowed purpose of making an af
fray under certain circumstances is not a re
spectacle nor a reputable operation and will
certainly react upon its perpetrators. If any
such lawless and reckless proceeding be again
attempted, we trust that our city authorities
will take effective action to check it. The
other road to TX manly and dignified course
by quietly retiring from the contest after such
agencies had been invoked.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-19
The Grain TRANSPORTATION.

The New York Times is in state of mind
over the prospect that the grain trade of the
west may be diverted from that city. Bos-
ton, Baltimore aud Philadelphia are not re-
garded as formidable competitors, but the
danger is Northward. The energy, intelli-
gence and enterprise displayed by Montreal
in the development Of improved lines Of COM
muncation, the enlargement of the Welland
canal and the perfection of her docks, eleva-
tors and all facilit es Tor shipping bid fair to
rob N 5w York of the wealth giving commerce
Of the west. upon which she has grown rich
the best channels to the seaboard and to Eu-
rope. The Mississippi River passage, so much
talked Of, is impracticable from the deleterious
effect of heat upon grain, if for no other rea
son. The Coosa and Trans-alleghany canals.
which the national government is asked to
build, would be simply useless Monuments Of
public folly. The Erie canal fails to supply the
want. Tie grain must come northward fol
its outlet. Montreal is closed to foreign com.
merce nearly half the year and the next most
available port Of shipment is Portland With
the Ogjensburg road, rapidly approaching
connection with grain carrying waters-with
the Grand Trunk connecting us to Montreal
and Chicago-with the Rochester road com
pleting its connection westward-with ouI
perfect harbor-with our fine, though i'm
perfectly improved ater-front-PoItlandi is in
condition to grasp large proportion of this
western trade which, as the Times says, has
made New York the metropolis she is. The
outlook is most favorable and the future pros
poets of our city bright and encouraging.
The Portland daily press., 1873-09-19
Security in Life Insurance.

~ Tue EutCOF " utS fTBSSs
Your yell-timed comments of yesterday upon
the recent failure of the Eclectic Life Insurance
Company will doubtless meet the approval of
every well-wisher to the insurance interests of
the country The distinction which you seek
to draw between the strong and well established
companies and the weaklings whose existence
has not yet passed the experimental stage is,
in the main, a just one, though it should not be
forgotten that old and apparently strong COM
panles, like the Albert and the European, may
De wrecked upon the same shoals which have
OF late ruined the Eclectic and the Anchor.
The truth is, as was recently observed by the
able Insurance Commissioner of Massachusetts
in regard to this whole matter of the integrity
OF our Life companies as ordinarily admins
tered, I'VE come at last to point where there
is nothing on which to build our trust, but the
honesty of men," The supervision of State
officials may and doubtless does accomplish
much towards securing that honesty, but that
1t is not all-powerful is shown by such ptiful
hascos as those of the Great Western and the
Farmers and Mechanics in 1870 and the An
Choir aud the Eclectic in 1873. In this latest
case the sworn, and by the State accepted, re-
port gave the Eclectic Jan. LIST, 1873, more than
81 10 of assets for each 81 of liability, and be-
fore the ink is hardly dry which gave that re-
port to the public the company goes into the
hands of a Receiver with assets Of less than 40
cents to each dollar of liability.
Some other means of safety is evidently
d
security for Life Policies it would seem has
been provided in system already practiced by
several companies. II is well understood that
the basis of security for every Life Policy ever
issued is found in the preservation and safety
of the Reinsurance reserve belonging to that
policy. Every Life company solvent to-day is
solvent because it holds in cash assets sum
equal to the aggre gate reserve of oil its policies
The Eclectic, like many others, has failed be-
cause its officers have lost OF squandered that
reserve. Let the reserve be made absolutely
safe and the policies will be rendered secure be-
yOnd a peradventure.
The new system proposes todepost the re-
serve-every mill of tin the custody of the
State, and for its absolute safety the State
pledges its solemn faith The officers of the
company may be idiots, they cannot squander
it; they may be thieves, they cannot steal it,
| n a word, company all of whose reserve is
thus deposited, cannot fail as regards its policy
holders so long as the State maintains its in
tegrity. INSURANCE.