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Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21
A Norway Scene.

A scene witnessed by some travellers in the north of Norway, from a cliff one thousand feet above the sea, is thus de- scribed "The ocean stretched away in silent vastness at our feet; the sound of waves scarcely reached our airy look out; away in the north the huge old sun swung low along the horizon, like the slow beat of the pendulum in the tall clock of our grandfather's parlor corner. We all stood silent, looking at our watches. When both hands came together at twelve, midnight, the huge round orb hung triumphantly above the waves, bridge of gold running due north spanning the waves between us and him. There he shone in silent majesty, which knew no setting. We involuntarily took off our hats no word was said. Combine, if you can, the most brilliant sunrise and sunset you ever saw, and the beauties will pale before the gorgeous coloring which now lit up ocean, heaven, and mountain. In half an hour the sun had swung up perceptibly on his beat, the colors changed to those of morning, fresh breeze rippled over the floor, one song ster after another piped up in the grove behind us--we had slid into another day."
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21
'. A Disaster on Lake Ontario.

The steamer Bavarian, of the Royal Mail Line, bound from Hamilton to Montreal, with six cabin passengers, took fire about eight o'clock at night, fourteen miles from shore, opposite Oshawa. The fire broke out in the centre of the boat, near the engine, and the flames spread with great rap1dity.
 Three boats were immediately lower ed, and one of them went adrift and was lost. The passengers and crew got into the other boats, one of which con- tained nine persons, including the pilot, ladies' maid, and seven of the crew. The other boat contained thirteen per- sons, including the first and second mates, the purser, and two passen- gers, boy, and five of the crew. Both boats reached the shore safely. There are fourteen persons to be accounted for, including Capt. Carmichael, MT. Fennican, the engineer, William Spence, the steward, three lady passen- gers (Mrs. Hubbard and daughter, of Brockville, and Miss Ireland, of King ston), and MT. Wier, of Chatham. These were not able to get into the boats. The last seen of Capt. Gar michael, he was on plank in the water.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21
The Woman in Black.

Regina Pauline Benkle haunts the Money Order Department of the New York Post Office. Regina is thin old woman of about fifty years of age, very poorly but cleanly clad. Her gray hair IS carefully smoothed over her forehead. She wears faded black bonnet and dress. There is nothing in her general appearance that would cause her to be singled out in the crowd that constant ly throngs the office; in fact, she had been in the habit of coming and going for some time before she was noticed by the officials. She fancies that she has grievance.
 One day the clerk whose duty it is to issue money orders for Europe observed her walking up and down Tn the space allotted to the public i1 an absent mind ed sort of way, as though looking in vain TOT something or somebody. He beck oned her. to come to his window. She responded with amazing alacrity, and he replied in the affirmative to her
 Sprechen sic Deutch." She told him her story. She had had lover in Ger many who had deserted her; then she married another man, and 1mmierated to th1s country. While her husband lived the wolf was kept from the door, but now she is old, and poverty pinched. She imagines that her lover sends her money regularly, and that some gcoun- drel draws it. On that very day a man had collected money which she claimed belonged to her. The clerk explained to her minutely the naodus opera,adi of the money order system, dwelling par ticularly on the safeguards which were used In order to render the improper payment of an order almost an impossi- bility. She listened attentively. and went away apparently satisfied. A day or two subsequently she again present ed herself. She was sure that money had been from time to time sent.her. and that certain parties had collected 1t, that the swindle had for long time been going on, and that the guilty Wretches were amassing wealth and car rylng on an extensive business at her expense.
 Every few days she returns, her eyes sparkling and face aglow, and in vigor- ous German denounces the clerk. the postmaster. and the entire service, as we'll as the police of this city, as beino banded together to defraud her-a poor, lone, old woman.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21
Beasts in the Pillows.

A :. correspondent, describing the wreck of the steamer Agra, off Galle, bound from Calcutta via the Suez canal, says that after the vessel struck on the rocks the passengers and crew had barely time to escape into the boat, as the seas came tumbling over the sides, sweeping everything before them, carrying away one poor invalid sailor, and bursting open the cages and dens of an extensive menagerie on board, going home for the Geological Gardens. The escape and striking out amid the waves of crowd of tigers, elephants,- &c., and their roars and screams adding to the terror of the wretched passengers, presented a spec tacle that will not soon be forgotten. One elephant managed to swim ashore, as did one of the inhabitants of the ad- !acent coast, who are said to be living In state of siege, not daring to ven. ture outside of their barricaded doors. The Agra, which sank in deep water. belonged to the Red Cross Line of steamers, plying between Calcutta and London, and was to have taken 8 num- Der of passengers home from Ceylon.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21
The Executed Cubans.

The four persons on the Virginius,
 captured by the Spaniards and shot,
 were as follows:
 W. A. 0. Ryan, if not born in Ireland,
 was of Irish descent. He was about
 forty years old at the time of his death.
 During the civil war he saw service, it
 is said, in the Union army. In 1869 he
 began to connect himself in some way
 with the Cuban movement. Probably
 no ono but himself knew exactly to
 what extent he participated in the
 dangers of this cause. He was always
 in trouble in New York. He affected the eccentric and semi-military style of
 dress. He was rarely seen in winter without his martial cloak, and he always wore wide brimmed sombrero. which, with his long hair and general bearing, gave him the air of a cavalier of the old days. The faces of most of the
 Cubans light up with a peculiar smile when they speak of his devotion to their cause.
 Gen. Jesus del Sol was native Cuban, his birthplace having been Cienfuegos. He was about forty-two years old, and was man of distinguished devotion to the Cuban cause, and of equally dis tinguished courage. He possessed, previous to the revolution, large prop. erty in coffee plantations, cattle, and horses. He had figured as an active participator in the Cuban struggle since 1869. In the spring of 1871 he was captured by the Spaniards while lying sick with fever in the woods and dis abled in both legs. Subsequently, he was conveyed to Spain and there i'm prisoned. Succeeding in making his escape from prison, Gen. del Sol came to the United States. The Cubans of New York were much attached to him. Mime. del Sol, his wife, is dead, and their children, three sons and two daughters, are in New York.
 General Bernabe Varona was, not withstanding his youth Che was only twenty-one years old), one of the most conspicuous among the military leaders of the Cuban revolution. His father was prominent and wealthy sugar planter of Puerto Principe, where Gen eral Varona was born. He received his education in the United States. The first months of the revolution found him in Cuba, whither he returned from this country. He operated in the Cam aguey district, where he subsequently, acquired general command in that and other districts. He was an intimate friend of General Quesada's, and en- joyed to a great degree the confidence of that officer. General Varona was in many of the principal engagements between the Cubans and Spaniards, and had acquired a high reputation among the Cubans at home and abroad. In 1870 he came to this country. He, too, like the others, left New York a month, ago to join the ill-fated Vir- ginius expedition. General Varona's mother and cousin residein New York city.
 General Pedro Cespedes was a brother of President Cespedes, of the Cuban republic. Beyond that fact little is known of him by his compatriots in New York, inasmuch as he has never been in this country. It is probable that he had gone from Cuba to meet the expeditions on the Atlas, and so was it that he found himself upon the Virginius when that vessel was cap- tured.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21

SENTENCED TO BE HANGED. Mechella, the Rus sian sailor, convicted of the murder of the United States Marshal Stevenson in, Jersey City, was brought into court. The interpreter was told to ask the prisoner what he had to say why sentence of death should not be pronounced upon him. Mechella raised his head and said: "They kill me They kill me Why they no kill me? Judge Bedle sentenced him to be hanged on Friday, Dec. 5, between the hours of 10 A. M. and 3 P. M, The prisoner exhibited no feeling, and ac- companied the officer out of the court room without protest.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21
Saving Money.

"How do you get along 2'' said de- voted wife to her husband, a downtown merchant, in the midst of the panic.
 "Oh! I shall weather the storm, but I wish had only few hundred dollars more. It would be very convenient, to say the least." "Don't you wish you had married rich wife ?'' said she, in 8 teasing way; then rising and going to her room she returned with rather more than the amount required in United States bonds. "Why, where in the world did you get this ?" said the be- wildered husband. "Well, my dear, you went to 8 champagne supper seven years ago, and on your return finding navigation around the room rather diff fcult, deposited hat, shoes, gloves, and 8 large roll of bank bills on the carpet. I put it away, and waited three weeks for you to inquire if I had seen it. When finding you were ashamed to do 80, invested it; and here you have it. |"
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21
Cushing and ChOate.

Old Squire Gerrish, of Newburyport, is genial soul who has host of legal "reminiscences. An intimate friend of Webster, Edward Everett and Rufus Choate, and 8 law partner of Caleb Cushing, he had rare opportunity of collecting anecdotes and details that are interesting now. While connected with Cushing, time came when those two Titans, Cushing and Choate, were on opposite sides in an important suit. On the day when the case was called the courtroom was crowded. A battle be- tween such men was 8 novelty, even in that epoch of brains. To the amaze ment of judge, jury and spectators, both Gushing and Choate were somewhat anxious for @ 'continuance"-in other words, for postponement of trial. As a usual thing, both gentlemen were al- ways anxious to force case to trial, be- ing in state of ''chronic preparation, '' as Webster once said, in speaking of Choate. In going out of court, says MT. Gerrish, met Choate, and said |: "How is it that you were ready for a continuance to-day? It is little odd of you.'
 Ghoate replied, "Oh, I am a little pressed with business and can afford to let this case stand over."
 Said I. "Choate, that is sheer non- sense. I'll tell you what the matter is. You are afraid of Cushing.
 ''So I am," was the reply, "and I'm not ashamed to own it, either"
 "Well, well," said I, s'this is pretty good. The idea of Rufus Choate fright ened. What on earth do you fear in Cushing2''
 "Mr. Gerrish, I will tell you. I am afraid of his overwhelming knowledge of the law"
 . In the afternoon Cushing came to the office. I went for him at once. "Caleb, what was the matter to-day why didn't you insist on trying that case ?"
 "Oh y he replied, "the weather is warm, and we have much to attend to, and I didn't care to hurry matters"
 " "Now, Cushing, be honest, were you not little afraid of Choate p
 "Well, Gerrish, to be candid about it, was. Are you satisfied now?''
 l then inquired what he feared Choate for. "Do you think" said I, .'that he knows any more law than you do p
 "N No, sir, don't" was the answer "but I'm afraid of the rascal's internal influence with a jury, right or wrong."
 And there it was. The two men had been so often associated that each knew the others strong points and felt timid.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21
Cash on Hand--its Value.

The value of cash on hand has been very forcibly Illustrated during the re- cent period of pecuniary embarrags- ment. The richest men have been short of it; many of them have been quite destitute of money that they could have put their hand on any day.
 Now we wish to give word of advice on this subject to all young men. It is this: Lay up ten per cent. of your in come-no matter what your income is and keep it where you can put your hand on it at any time, for the remain der of your life. There is not day that you do not see the necessity of having money that you can lay your hands on. While you have an oppor.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21

MAKING TT WEIGH. well-to-do far mer of Windsor lately drew 8 load of hay to Pittsfeld, where it was duly weighed and paid for; and while our friend unloaded the hay, the purchaser stood by, and what was his surprise and consternation on seeing the wife of MT. -- crawl deliberately forth from the centre of the load, we'll covered with the sweet-scented hay. Our Pittsfeld man was sold, but few days after he sent word to MT. - that he had, bv weight, bought and paid for the woman, and would have her.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21
Making his Record Good,

A member of the Missouri Legisla- ture, whose reputation was exceedingly below "par," absented himself for awhile and then had his death an- nounced: Thereupon the Legislature passed the usual resolutions of condo fence, some of the willy members bit terest enemies eulogized their 'sdepart- ed trends exalted character and high moral worth,, and the next day he re- appeared in his seat with the reso1n- tions and eulogies neatly pasted in b;s memorandum book, as a receipt in fnii for the past, and letter of credit for the future. 5E5LS
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21
Whither Are We Drifting 2

The epidemic of financial corruption at last holds the proud Western City of Wyandotte in its frightful spell, and the victimized towns glorious newspaper, the Enterprise, is aroused to the full perils of the situation. It announces the shameful fact under the heading of " Malfeasance in Office Corruption Fraud The Poundmaster Defaulter l How the People are Swindled p Some one got suspicion that the Pound master had a firing" all by himself, and he was brought up before the Common Council and asked to explain, when he presented the following bill:
 Rece6s :...... '.....'... $7. 5O Fade out. ................... 8.70
 The young city was astonished, and the Enterprise says: "With the illus- trious example of New York before us, we have, at an enormous expense, ob- tained the damning evidence of the Poundmaster's peculations." In other words, it has discovered that the off cial's ''recets" have been over $3O, with two-thirds of the county to hear from. This is an age of corruption in high places, and every honest man will re- joice to hear the Enterprise explain Fully resolved to protect the interests of the public, we dare the rage. of dis honest officials. Citizens of Wyan- dotte ! we cannot be coerced or bribed to suppress the record"
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21

CH1LDREN.-In lecture at Rutland, Vt,, Miss Anna Dickinson declared that many show their ignorance in the training of the children commit ted to their care. eff the child is square he must be put into the round hole circumscribed according to the parents dictation, and in doing so the edges of the child's nature must be clipped off, and madeto fit that particu-
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21

DISASTERS From Valaraiso it is learned that the loss by the two fires which lately took place there is estima- ted at $5O0,000. At Angol the anni- versary of the national independence has been attended with 8 distressing casualty. On the 18th of September the fireworks and 8 quantity of powder accidentally exploded, whereby eleven persons were killed and injured.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21

CHAPPED HANDS, FACE, rough skin, plmpies, ring-worm, salt-rheum, and other cutaneous affections cured, and the skin made soft and smooth, by using the JUNIPER TAR SOAP, made by CAswLL, HAZARD & Co.,, New York. Be certain to get the Juniper Tar Soap, as there are many limitations made with common tar which are worthless.- Com
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21
Peerless Clothes Wringer. L; Heyniger < Co.,, IS Fulton Street, New

Coughs and Colds are often overlook ed A continuance for any length of time causes irritation of the Lungs or some chronic Throat Disease. "Broaon's Bronchial Troches" are an effectual COUGH REMEDY-TCom.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21

INFLUENZA, BRONCHITIS cough, cold and catarrh, yield at once to HALE's HONEY OF HoREHoUND AND TAR.
 Pike's Toothache Drops cure in one minute. -TCOm
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21

A good article is always sure to sell. This is proven by the Elmwood and Warwick collars, the sale of which is steadily increasing.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21

Have you ague in the face and is it badly swollen? Have yor severe pain in the chest, back, or side Have you cramps or pains in the stomach or bowels2 Have you, bilious collie or severe gripping pains If so sue Johnson'S Anodyne Linime1at internally
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21
DR. W1sTARs BA1sAM OF WILD CHERRY Com

Butter and cheese are almost indis- pensable articles of food. Properly used. they are nutritious and healthy but an inordinate use of either causes indigestion and dyspepsia PGrsoms' Purgative Pills,. judiciously used Will remove both of these troubles.-[Com.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21
GIT SAVED MY LIFE"
COLUMBIA, ALA, March 8, 1873

COLUMBIA, ALA, March 8, 1873. J. N HARRIS & Co.,:
 disease of the Lungs of thirteen years standing have used every remedy offered, and this is the only remedy that has given me any relief I know it saved my life last spring. At that time I com menced using it, and received immediate relief It stopped on my lungs in ten hours. You are at perfect liberty to publish this letter. for the bene- fit of suffering humanity, and with respect,
 remain, Yours truly, x
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21

FLAaa's INSTANT RELIEF. Warranted to relieve all Rheumatic Affections, sprains, Neuralgia, etc: The best the surest, and the lief guaranteed or the money refunded.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21
DIR. A. TRASK'S
MAGNETIC OINTMENT
 FOR THE CURE OF INFLAMMAToRY DISEASES.


 Dr. Trask was engaged for twenty years in course of experiments upon the medical prop critics and power of vegetables, separate and combined. At the age of seventy years he sue ceeded in presenting to the world, as the result of his experiments, a combination of Vegetable extracts, the power Of which in removing dis eases is unequaled ill the annals of Medicine. 1s discovery consists Hsds iq eom6ina, ith Electricity or Magnetism in the form of an Oint- ment.
 Certain, it is, that the remarkable and unprecedented succcss which has attended its application in the cure of diseases, stamps it at once as the greatest discovery of the age, and calls for trlal and close investigation of it's properties.
 ls never fails, whilc there remains suf- nclent life to restore n natural and healthy ac. equalisc the circulation of the blood. By this means a controlling power is gained over the most malignant forms of disease, which cannot be obtained from any other remedy.
 Such Is the power of this combfna- tion, that it penctrates to every portion of the huinan frame; every bone and muscle, vein, nerve and ligament is searched out and made sensible of it's purifying and healing influence Hence it copes as readily with internal as ex- tcrnal disease.
 Numerous instances are on record where this remedy has restored health to pa tients so near the grave that the most powerful internal remedies failed to produce any effect. Such has frequently been the case in 1n1amma- tion of the Bowels.
 No patient ever need die with this disease where the Magnetic Ointment can be ob- tained.
 For Enfialnmatory Rheumatism this Ointment is the most complete remedy ever prepared. For Diphtheria or Putrid Sore Throat 1t is unrivaled.
 In ninety-nine cases out of a hundred, it will afford entire relief to the worst cases of Nervous Headache in thirty minutes
 For Nervous Diseases this medicine is of immense value.
 Affections of the Spine, Rheumatism, Lameness, Liberated Sore Throat, Bronchitis, l6Yrri Aols n01o .- the Face or Breast, Burns, Scald Head, Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Erysipelas, Iniamed Eyes, Fever by the nse of Dr. Trask's Magnetic Ointment. B 9. RANsoMs soN & Co.,, Prosr'e, Buffalo, N,Y.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21
A C)oNsuMpr1vE C11REn - ID,

A CONSERVATIVE CURED. - Dr. H. James, while experimenting, accidentally made preparation of Cannabis Indica, which cured his only child of Consumption. This remedy is now for sale at first-class Druggists. Try it; prove it for yourself. Price $2. 50. Send stamp for circular. Craddock & Co.,, proprietors, 1O32 Race St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21

CRIsTADoRo's EXCELSIOR HAIR DYE stands unrivaled and alone. Its merits have been so universally acknowledged that it would be supererogation to deeeant on them any 3uyther~uothlng ean beat it.-Qpn.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21
D. D. Pool.

Such, my suffering friends the letters receiv- ed daily, and do you doubt for ment the efaca- cy of th,s valuable medicine. Be in tinne and take to your home a bottle of ALIENS LUNG BA1sAM You will find in it 8 glorious prize and never failing friend in time of need,
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21
A SOVEREIGN BALM

Can be found in that great and reliable family medicine
 ALIENS LUNG BALSAM,
 By the of which health happie ss is restored such as: Coughs, Cotds Asthma, Bronchitis, Cor.su,nptio.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21

THE GREAT REMEDY FOR CONSUM PTI0N which can be cured by a timely resort to this stand ard preparation, as has been proved by the hundreds of testimonials received by the proprietors. It is acknowl- edged by many prominent physicians to be the most reliable preparation ever in- troduced for the relief and cure of all Lung complaints, and is offered to the public, sanctioned by the experience of over forty years. When resorted to in season it sel- dom fails to effect a speedy cure in the most severe cases of Coughs, Bronchitis, Group, Whooping Cough, Influenza, Asthma, Colds, Sore Throat, Pains or Sore ness in the Chest and Side, Liver Complaint, Bleeding at the Lungs, &c. Wistar's Balsam does not dry up a Cough, and leave the cause behind, as is the case with most preparations, but it loosens and cleanses the lungs, and allays irritation, thus removing the cause of the complaint.
 PREPARED BY SETH W. F0WLE 6 SONS, Boston, Masss
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