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Connecticut western news., 1873-03-28
Which Was Beaten2

We were boys together, George Gib- son and I. We were employed as sales men in grocery store. Business being quite dull, our employer gave us per mission to close the store, that we might attend a ball to be given that evening. I had been paying my respects to Miss Kate H. George also seemed interested in her welfare, and knew that I would be certain to send her my compliments sometime during the day, and request her company to the ball.
 In order to get ahead of me, he sent his invitation quite early in the morn ing. I was not in good humor after George triumphantly showed me his note of acceptance; so when evening came I determined would not attend the ball or stay in the store. We closed about dark. George was ready to start, but had some moments to spare, when, as if to amuse himself, he picked up an old revolver, which we always kept about the store, and was pointing it at | different objects in the room, remark ing how easy he could put hole through it.
 When he pointed it at an oil can, which was quite full, immediately in-
  which caused him to pull the trigger. Zip! the bullet went through the can, and the oil commenced running out in quite stream through the holes the bullet made.
 "Jump, quick, and stop the leak with your fngers" I exclaimed.
 George knew the mischief would be to pay if our employer found the floor covered with oil, and he obeyed my or der immediately. Then happy thought struck me; would leave him in that fix, and go and take Miss Kate myself. Amid a volley of oaths, I made my nasty departure. Arriving at the resi- George was not able to attend, and had cepted his apology, and we attended the ball together. It was late when l returned to the store, and found George still in his uncomfortable position, swearing at me profusely.
 The bullet had passed through the can, and he dared not remove either hand. then procured an empty bar, rel, intending to pump the oil out be. it was necessary for him to be on the | OG4e1 61OC O4 UAC C1us 140 t1S1CCO u the change if I would hold my fingers over the holes until he went around the can. This was unwise enough to con sent to-.
 No sooner had he got me in this fix than he proceeded to wash his hands thea taking up the lamp he went up stairs to bed. I was mad ; language cannot begin to express my feelings.
 n II him to relieve me. Like him, dared not leave the can, for I knew it would cause my dismissal if our employer found the new floor spoiled with oil besides the damage it would do to the goods.
 How I spent the remainder of tht night I shall not attempt to describe it is suficientto to say I stayed there unti morning
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-28
ShOOting.Stars.

It has been calculated thato meteors bright enough to be visible to the naked eye in a clear moonless night the num- bers that enter our atmosphere daily can not be less than seven and a half millions, and if we include those that would be visible in telescope, the cal culation would exceed four hundred millions. As there is no reason to be- heve that the region in which our earth moves is more thickly beset with mete oric bodies than other parts of the solar domain, and as the space swept through by the earth in & day is mere point compared with the whole extent of that dofhain, the total number of these bodies that must exist around the sun is beyond conception. The hundreds of millions yearly burned up in our at mosphere, and the ashes of which add, it is estimated, one thousand tons weight to our earth in three years, will never be missed
 Besides the stray meteors, of which half a dozen, more or less, may be seen any clear night by watching the sky for an hour, there occur every now and then brilliant displays, known as star show CTS or meteoric showers. It has long been observed that some of these show CTS are. periodical, recurring on the same day of the year, either annually or after period of years. The most remarkable thing about star shower is that all the bodies composing it seem to come from the same limited region of the sky. Those that appear in the cen Ire of the space blaze out and die away without seeming to move: the farther the appearance of meteor from the centre, the longer and more divergent is it's path. The paths proceed from the centre in all directions like rays, and hence it is called the radiant point of the shower. This radiation of the paths, however, is mere appearance, 1 due to perspective. The bodies are re- ally moving parallel to one another
 but the one that is coming directly to. ward the spectator has it's path reduced to point, while the paths of the others all round are seen more or less fore. shortened, and all converging backward toward the vanishing-point.
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-28

For loss of Appetite, Dyspepsia, In digestion, depression of Spirits and General PHoRATED ELIXIR of CALIsAYA made by CAS- WELL, HAZARD & Co.,, New York, and sold by au druggists, is the best tonic. As stimulant tonic for patients, recovering from fever or other sickness, it has no equal. If taken dur ing the season it prevents fever and ague and other intermittent fevers.-Con.
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-28

A prudent business man will be as careful to insure his life as his goods. Insurance is absolute protection when secured in good companies. Before closing any contract to insure your life examine the plans and look into the practical workings of the old New York Life Insurance Company. If there is an agent of the company in your vicinity, invite him to your place of business and he will give you some interesting facts, and. if not, send to the home office, 346 and 348 Broadway, New York, for 8 statement of the vast business done, assets, and dividends paid.-Cona.
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-28

IMaueRATIoN.-The Bureau of Sta- tistics reports that thenumber of immi- grants who arrived in the United States during the quarter ending on the 3Oth of September last, was 120, 783 - of whom only 12,667 were skilled work men. Of the total number, 29, ,274 were under l5 years of age; 15 and under 40 years, Y, 494; 40 and upward, 19,O15. These figures show that the great ma- jority of the immigrants are children or young men and women-future citizens, who are not too old to learn, nor inca pablo of doing the work that is waiting for them.
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-28
KING OF THE BLOOD.
THE MOST THOROUGH PURIFIER OF THE

THE MOST THOROUGH PURIFIER OF THE
 BLOOD YET DISCOVERED. CURES ALL JUNIORS, FROM A COMMON ERUPTION TO THE WORST sCRoFULA. By its use Cancers are cured, and Cancerous tumors are dispersed without the sur geon's knife-Scrofula conquered, and Consump- tion prevented and cured.
 Venereal Diseases. Mercurial and Miner al Poisons, and their effects eradicated, and vigor- ous health and q sound constitution established. Female Weakness aud Diseases Dropsy general or partial; Swellings, external or internal; and Tumors arc reduced and dispersed in very short time.
 ErysfpeIas. Salt Rheum, Scald Head, and Scerbutic Diseases, Dandrun, scaly or Rough Skin, and Pimples. quickly give way, leaving the skin smooth and fair.
 Chronic Diseases. Fever and Ague, Dis ordered Liver, Dyspepsia, Rheumatism, Nervous Affections, General Debility, in short; short all the ouered and give way before this most powerful corrector. the King of the Blood. Each bottle contains between forty ana fifty ordinary doses, costing only one dollar.
 From one to four or fivc bottles will cure Salt Rheum, Scald Head, Ring Worm, Pim- ples on the Face, Biles, ordinary Eruptions, etc. From two to eight bottles will cure Scaly Eruptions of the Skin, Ulcers, Sores. and CanSer in the Mouth and Stomach Erysipelas,etc. From two to ten bottles will re 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, Slck-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 eases of Catarrh. Erom two to four bottles will cure tho worst cases of Piles, and regulate Costve Bowels. From two to ten bottles will euro bad cases of Dropsy.
 Sold by all Druggists
 D. RANSOM, SON & CO.,, Propr's, Seetestinonials In local column. Buuat0, Nc Nc
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-28

CHANGING HoRsE's GA1T.-In Bar bary, pacing horses are held in such high estimation that the method of mak- ing spirited trotter shackle like boat in chop sea is reduced to science. To make him rack easily, ring of lead, covered with leather, is put around each hoof cord from each weight ascends, and is fastened to the saddle, front and rear next, strap runs horizontally from the fore to the hind foot on both sides. Being rather short, it is impos- sible to make long step. Restraint compels the animal to practice new gait to progress at all. As soon as 8 habit is established of going ahead thus tethered, the desired amble is fully and permanently accomplished.
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-28

the most important improvements ever per- fected in musical instruments has lately been introduced by Gao. Woods X Co.,, in their inn proved Parlor Organs. It consists of a piano of exquisite quality of tone which will never re- quire tuning. The instrument was lately in troduced at musical soiree in Baltimore and received the cordial applause and indorsement of the many eminent professionals present. Boston Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-28
A CURE FOR
CONSIDERATION.

For the cure this distressing disease there has been no medicine yet discovered that can show more evidence of real merit than ALIENS LUNG BALSAM. This unequaled expectorant for curing Consumption, and all diseases leading to 1t, such affections of the throat, lungs and all diseases of the pulmonary organs, is introduced to the suf fering public after it's merits for the of such diseases have been fully tested by the medical faculty, The Balsam is consequently, recommended by physicians who have become acquainted with it's great success.
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-28

A UNIVERSAL REMEDY. -" BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs" for Coughs, Colds, and Bronchial Affections, stand first in public favor and confidence; this result has been acquired by test of many years.- Com.
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-28

Pills which contain antimony, quinine and calonel should be avoided, as servere grip ing pains would be their only result. The safest, surest, and best pills are ParsonS Purgatiue or ti-Bilious PiHs-Con.
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-28

Best and Oldest Family NIealiciMe.-San- ford's Lirer Invgorator-a purely Vegetable Cathar tic and Tonc-for Dyspepsia Cons patton, ebility Sick Headache, Bilious Attacks, and all derange- ments of Liver, Stomach and Bowels. Ask your Druggist for it. Be.0are of limitations.
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-28

THE BROWNS AND BLACKS produced by that sterling preparation, CR1sTADoRo's EXCEL s1os HAIR DYE cannot be excelled by Nature i; it's tints challenge comparison with Nature's s most favored productions, and defy detection.
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-28

wHILE WAITING FOR ACoUGE" to go it came," you often sowing the seeds of Consumption Better try at once Dr. Jaynes Expectorant, 8 sure cure for all Coughs and Colds.
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-28

More than forty years have elapsed since .Johnscn's Aaodyne Li,ainnent was first invented during which time hundreds of thou sands have been benefited by it's use. Prob ably no article ever became so universally pop ular with all classes as Joh,son's Anodyne Lini- Gnnn
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-28

ASK your grocer for Dooley's Yeast Powder, the best Baking Powder for preparing Biscuits, Rolls, Bread Griddle Cakes, Waffles, &c. Depot 69 New St. New York. At retail by all erocers-f1onn
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-28
THE WEEKLY SUN,

Young man, if you want to make an impression on your sweetheart, wear either the Elmwood or Warwick Collars.-Csno.
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-28
WHAT THE DOCTORS SAY

DTS. Wilson Ward, physicians and druggists, write from Centreville. Tenn: "We purchased ARen's Lung Balsam, and it sells rapidly. We are practicing .physicians, as well as druggists, and take pleasure in recommending a great remedy, such as we know thEs to be-"
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-28

Dr. Lloyd, of Ohio, surgeon in the army during the war, from exposure, contracted consumption: He says: "I have no hesitancy in stating that it was by tine use of your Lung Batsam that am now alive and enjoying good health"
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-28

CAUTION in our changeable climate, coughs, colds, and diseases of the throat, lungs and chest will always prevail. Cruel censump- ton will claim it's victims. These diseases, if attended to in time, can be arrested, and cured. The remedy is Dr.. Wistars Balsane of W1Id Cherry.-Con,.
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-28

Nathaniel Harris, of Middleberry, vt., says: "l have dou bt it will become classical reme dial agent for the cure of all diseases of The Throat Bronchial Tubes aad Lungs.n
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-28

For three years pastI have used ANen's Lung Bdlsdm extensively in my practice, and am satis in usen
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-28

In St. Louis two coops of chickens will pay a commission merchant more commiss ion than a carload of corn.
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-28
NEW YORK.

15O Per Cent. to Hardware Dealers, Carpenters and Agents. Address Bumgardner, Warsaw, Ohio. Cheapest First-Class Sewing Machine!!
 Only $40. Don't pay S65 and $S0 for 8 machine, when you buy one for $40, doing all the various same same kinds of work Ask for THE GENTEN- Machine Company, ,3o4 Chestnut St., Phlade elphia.
 Agents Wanted through the United States.
 SCEIENCKS PULMONIC CANDY Embraces in great degree all the principles of Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup, and while as pleasant to the palate the purest confe its medical properties render it effectual in coughs, colds, bronchial and catarrhal affections &c. It is the most acceptable remedy for children infants and can be given with mpunity; while for profe sion- al gentlemen those who suffer from loss of voice it is ind spensable. These candies arc put up in 26 cent boxes convenient for the pocket, and are for sale by all druggists and dealers J. H. ScHENcK & SON. N E. corner Sixth and Arch Sts., Phila.
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-28

FLAaa's INSTANT RE1EF.-Warrante to relieve all Rheumatic Affections, Sprains, Neuralgia, etc. The best, the surest, and the quickest remedy for all Bowel Complaints. Re- lief guaranteed or the money refunded Com.
 Vegetable P Pulmonary Balsam. Doubt less the Best Cough Medicine in the World Com.
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-28
ALIENS LUNG RALsA,

Physicians do not recommend 8 medicine which has no merit. What they say about
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-28

can be taken as 8 fact Let all afflicted test 1t a once, and be convinced of it's real merits.
 As an expectorant 1t has no equal.
 It is harmless to the most delicate child. It contains no opium in any form.
 Directions accompany each bottle.
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-28

The Piegan Indians arc again on the war-path.
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-28

Sold by all Medicine Dealers.
 FOR SALE BY JOHN F. HENRY, New York. GRO. 0. GOODWIN & CO.,, Boston. JOHNSON, HOLLOWAY CO.,, Philadelphia
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-28

$5 to 500 per dayl Agents wantedi All classes ~~ " ~~ ofworking people of either sex, young old, make more money at work for in their spare moments all the time than at anyt thing else Particulars free. Address G. sTINSON co. Port
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-28
THIS IS NO HUMBUG.

By sending 35 cts, with ago. height, color of eyes anu hair you will receive correct picture of your future husband wife. with name and date of mar. riage. W. FOX, P. o. Drawer Al, Fultonville, N.
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-28

CAUTION.-Can for ALIENS LUNG BALSAM J. N. HARRIS & CO.,, Cincinnati, o.
 PRoPRIEToRs PERRY DAVIS & SON, General Agents,
 Providence, B. I.
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-28

Bark Splitting of Apple Trees.
 What is thecause of this very destruc- tive evil, and what the remedy to be used for 1t? When it once begins, ap- parently but little can be done to save the tree. Last year we had five beauti- full trees totally destroyed. The bark split up the side of the tree facing the south and southwest not one showed any injury in any other aspect. We tried binding up and various curatives, but all of no use. The trees were also killed only one plum tree was, how ever affected in similar way. From the aspect of the tree invariably facing the sunny side of the tree, I became convinced the evil rests in some way in the sun itself. Had it been otherwise the split would have occurred in various positions. The evil cannot be due to too much moisture. Our orchard is we'll underdrained, and, being situated on sandy soil, could not well be SUD- posed to be affected by this cause.
 In thinking over the trouble became almost convinced the splitting of bark was due to the heat of the suns rays falling on frozen trees. Consequently I placed pieces of board against the south and southwest side of the tree. After thus shading them no more split ting took place. - Cor. Canadian Farmer,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-10-10

Health has its symptoms as well as
discasc The clear eye. The fresh COM
plcxion. the steady hand, the firm
step, the unclouded brain, briskness
of spirits, and Il disposition to look on
the bright side of anything are indica-
tions that the animal machinery is in
perfect working order. Happy are
they whose running gear of life Is III this
excellent condition, and fortunate too
are they who know how to bring it
into such IA condition if disarranged. =
All who have experienced or witnessed
the effect of Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters upon the weak, broken down, de-
spending victims of dyspepsia, liver
complaint, fever and aSue, rheuma-
tism, nervous debility or premature
decay, know that in this supreme tonic
and Alternative there exists a specific
principle which withcrs the very source
of the trouble and effects an absolute and
permanent cure Il PIuriGns Jlnunl
might be aptly insfs sbed on the label,
for the preparation is plurality of
remedies condensed into one irresisti-
BILE antidote. deod&weow
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-10-10
REMOVAL OF THE DEPOSITS.
.5acksOHiSs:s with a Difference.

1t is alleged that President Grant
did play the role of jackson on a small
scale at Washington jFlst on the eve of
the Jay Cooke suspension. He did
remove the deposits ''by the eternali'
but, alas, they We're his own private
hoardlngs. jackson, when he found
the National Bank was rotten to the
core and on the verge of running every
body, ordered the public moneys to be
taken from its vaults; but if what is
said about Grant be true he had infor-
nation of the intended collapse of Jay
Cookies bank, and took prompt meas
ureS for his own protection by secret
removal of his own deposits. 1t was a
s0uCc pui 2)eW emergency, and no mat
Ter who might lose the President de-
termined to save himself,
1t looked as if''the little cherub who
sits up a!oft,' had warned him Ill time,
and lac still proved fortunes favorite.
This was very like Jackson--only while
that old bnsybody would meddie with
other paOple's at1rlrs, and undertake
to save their money, Grant acted on
the only true principal of this disinter-
ested aGe-''every fellow for himself,
and let the devil take the hindmcst," "
and secure No. /. 1t was as much rs
he could do to attend to his o,sn pri-
vatc affairs, We suppose, and save his
OWN ''scads," by the eternalr' but
it was Il cunning piece Of financial di-
ploinacy-this last grand historic ere
moval Of the deposits
When Jackson threatened to remove
them Henry Clay said 'pistols would
lash and dirlls CLEAN III the streets of
Washington" if they were touched; but
old Hickory did the deed, and still
there was 30 powder burnt or steel
drawn. But WHEN Grant moved by
midnight upon the vaults of the bank
there was grand drawing OF steel. y
How like themselves Jackson aud
Grant both acted, How like Jackson
and how Ike Grant.-Richntoltd
igg3,j.t,-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-10-10
r'EssT .s..tst AND 's:-s.
7sabssDzs.

The day appointed by the Military
Commission FOR the hanging OF Captain
Hack and his comrades las at Last
arrived. and VII doubticss cmd with
ont more than 4 passing Thought being
gwen 10 the poor wretciIcs condemned
t. die in violation 'f The law.
People everywhere IN the United
States are 800 much absorbed III the
hope Of making money, or n the fear
of losing money. to think for moment
about the fate of men whose bravery,
endurance and fortitude once chal-
Iengc,l the admiration Of the world
Savages by nature, Ly birth, by III
hcritance aud by habit, Il handful Of
Modocs, for long, weary months dctiol
the whole power OF the l4igitieat
nation Of the civilized world, and ;,t
the last only succumbed to trcacLcry.
Captain Jack may have been q 1nUr-
tercr. but he was Il valiant and ah.lcil
soldier as we'll.
But 1t IS not on this accoui.t i.},ilv
that the langinG Of Captain Jack VIII
he an event worthy to be remembered
in American history. His laHgjnE, if
hung he shall be, will be notliin" IIore
nor less than a judicial murder, p"rpc-
tratcd Iy the authorities Of tie
Federal Government.
1t matters not how guilty he may
have been, the poor Indian ll@d a right
to be tried by the criminal avs Of the
country, and under the Coua..tutio,!
was entitled to the verdict Of tN,:lv..
men lawfully ympAnnc!Ird Il, Il jlry
before the acHtcuceof d.-atl W.. passed
upon him. Gut his rights were dia.r-
eardeI and upon such authority o!iy
rs the opinion of the Attorney Gs:"rai
supported by such rrrcr,Irfta =: th,.
hanging Of Wiz and the hanging II
Mrs Srrratt, lie was brought hyf,r" =
military commission, conro~e! 81 nt:-
GERS of the very army uMrn winch L..
had brought "pproI,riu1 a1IrCrro.s,.h,
aud still hpt with anger, byr:id,.- "t
thedcaths Of the gallant comrades "ho
mad fallen ly his hand, and whose l:tr-
@ua9c lie could little understand, .>a-
tli-d, convict, Il and sentenced tu ,ic.ti.
1t * 4 shame upon ;lie Aln, lean
Government anla ';surl satis,H pf power
that we very much fcIr VIII mot Ia
soon abandoned.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-10-10
4 NEW VIEW or 'EEEE; EEss*z$.

Mr.. J. E. Williams, President of the
Metropolitan Bank Of New York city,
in Il speech before the Clearing House
Association, declared the cause Of thc
monetary pressure i'll New York to be
that I'VE are too rich III wheat, pork
and cotton for our financial pocket >
that fifteen millions Of currency had
been sent to the West to move tie
wheat crop, and that considerable
portion of it had been and would be
temporarily kept there; that formerly
the producing States, when their crops
We're ready for shipment, owed nearly
their whole value tD New York, and
that consequently but little currency
was left with them. Now all that is
changed, or at least to a great extent
and as the South and West get ont o.
debt they absorb moro and more cur
rency. MIR. Williams thinks, too, tha
the black l&borer is fond Of hOardine
greenbacks, to such on extent that 81
would not be an exaggerated estimate
to say that forty or fifty millions 0
greenbacks must lay boarded in th'
negro cabins of the South -