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Connecticut western news., 1874-09-25
The Ruling Passion.

Before Charles James Fox was four teen his father took him to the conti- nent to show him life. At Paris and Baden they of course visited gambling houses, and the boy, scarcely entered upon his teens, alarmed even his father by the eagerness with which he en- tered into the play. At this early age he commenced the habit which became almost the ruling passion of his life which, in spite of the large estates left him by his father, and the great emolu- ments of his various offices, made him 8 poor man, haunted by bailiffs and pestered by duns. The sums which he lost were enormous. At one time he is said to have played for two-and- twenty successive hours, losing five hundred pounds an hour. At another time, after he had lost fearfully, a friend called upon him to offer his con. dolences. He found Fox quietly read : ing " Herodotus," and upon expressing some surprise at his philosophy, was asked, "What would you have me do, when I have just lest my last shilling?'' At one time he found himself the win ner of eight thousand pounds. One oi his creditors hearing of his good luck, presented his note, and asked for pay ment. "Quite impossible" said Fox, "1 must pay my debts of honor. J We'll, then," said the creditor, throw ing the note into the fire, "now mine is debt of honor ;" and as such it was paid. This anecdote is somewhat diff ferently related by Rogers. According to him, it was Fox himself, who, pressed by creditor, asked for the note, tore it in pieces, and thus satis. fed his conscience by paying the amount, which had thus become debt of honor. It is related, however, that Fox would never touch card when he was in office, and when late in life his political friends paid his debts, he left off playing entirely.
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-25
No More HerOIcs.

The deadly vegetable alkaloids, such as Mercury, Strychnine, and Prussic Acid, cannot cure disease or produce any but the most disastrous results. Perhaps no event has occurred of late years which is so well calculated to dis abuse the public mind of 8 belief in the efficacy of mineral poisons and bleeding as the discovery of Doctor Walker, of California, of certain medicinal herbs, whose healing principles he has ex- tracted and combined in the form of VINEGAR B1TTERs. The cures wrought by it seem marvellous. Its action is mild and agreeable, but at the same time rapid and effectual, and being un- impeded by the presence of alcohol or fermented liquor of any description, is attended with results hitherto un- achieved by any remedial agent. The cures of Bilious Complaints, Malarious Fever, Dyspepsia, Rheumatism, Scro- fula, and all diseases arising from inn purities of the blood, attest the para mount excellence of this medicine, and justify us in recommending it.-Cone.
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-25
THE CATTLE DISEASE.
It Spreads Through the State of Con- mectieut--Dr. Noah Cressey's Opinion as to It's Origin and Character.

It Spreads Through the State of Con-
 nectieut--Dr. Noah Cressey's Opinion
 as to Its Origin and Character.
 Since the report printed of the pre- valence of splenic fever and spinal meningitis in this locality, says Newtown, Conn, correspondent, by which many valuable cattle were pros trated and many died, the Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture, MT. T. s. Gold, and other scientific gentlemen have been very active in ferreting out the peculiarities and origin of the dis ease. To aid them in the work they called upon Dr. Noah Cressey, formerly Veterinary Surgeon of this State, but now professor at Amherst. The Doctor has made very careful investigation, and states his belief that he has dis covered the origin of the disease.
 He pronounces it splenic fever-the old Texan fever, with some new peculiarities. He says, upon examining the dead bodies, the only lesion he could observe was an enormous enlarge ment of the spleen-an organ which should weigh but from one and half to two pounds, but frequently in these cases he found 1t weighing from five to ten pounds. The rest of the body he found apparently healthy. The spleen was filled with a substance as black as tar. Though the disease is at present confined to this Gown and vicinity, it is gradually spreading all over the State. Dr. Cressey expresses the belief that fifty head of cattle are now lying dead in Connecticut from this canse, and that many more have been exposed. He superintended the killing of steer in the town of Wilton, and another in Bedding. Both would have died natural deaths in few hours. The latter was a Cherokee steer, and was perfectly healthy, except that it's spleen weighed three pounds and five ounces. The cattle which first succumbed in Newtown were Cherokees, and since that time another drove of them has been received and scattered over the State. A report reached here that ten cattle have died of the disease in Wal cottville. The real Texan steer never succumbs to it, but communicates it to others. These Cherokee and Western cattle are covered with what are called Texan tick, showing that they have been in bad company.
 The Western cattle die almost as soon as they arrive, and not long after die. The disease, as now developed, differs from the previous understanding of it, and the result of the study o1 State Boards. These peculiarities are being made an especial study by Dr. Cressey, who has obtained leave o1 absence from the chair at Amherst that he may give the subject attention He has telegraphed to Professor Stock bridge, of Massachusetts, to meet ex Governor Hyde, Secretary Gold, and himself at Windsor, in this State, where there is trouble from the disease. I1 view of the probable source of the dis ease, an effort will be made to lesser the shipments of Western and Indian | catE1a
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Dr. Pierce's Compound Extract of Smal t-Weed, or Water Pepper, is not recom- mended as cure-all. It should not be classed with the patent nostrums of the day, com- pounded by Quacks, "Indian Doctors," (so- called). and those possessing no knowledge of the delicate and intricate structure of the human system nor of Chemistry and the scien- tiic preparation of medicines. No patent has been obtained or asked for upon it. It is not a secret medicine, the chief ingredient being made known in the name chosen to designate it. But it is claimed to be superior Extract, made in scientific manner, from fresh plants and roots, by cold process, heat, which is used in making all other Extracts of Smart Weed, being objectionable. and it destroys most of the medical virtues that reside in the plant, as stated in the American Dispensatory and by other most excellent authorities. In the modest looking little weed, found growing by the roadside, is found 8 more efficacioua remedy, when combined with Tamaica Ginger and other modifying agents, for Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Summer Complaint, Pain and Collie, than has heretofore been known to the medical profession. Dr. Pierce's Extract is sold by druggists.-Com.
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-25
Turns up Alive.

Some time in the early part of last winter Mexican by the name of An tonic Bruno Lujan, living in Taos, left his home. His wife appeared to fret so little at her lords absence that the neighbors came to the conclusion that she and her relatives had murdered him, and accordingly arrested her with brother and cousin and an Indian, and arraigned them before justice of the peace, and proved the murder against them beyond peradventure.
 Their testimony perhaps would not have stood the test of 8 cross ss-examina- tion inasmuch as, while half 8 dozen swore stoutly that Luian had been beaten to death with an Indian war club, six others asseverated on oath equally strongly that he had been strangled to death with rope, much in the same way as the Thugs of India dispose of their victims but all of the twelve agreed that, after the death had been let out of poor Lujan's body by either of these modes, the remains were cremated to destroy the evidence that he had met with foul play. It was not made very clear how they became &C., quainted with all these particulars, but all the witnesses were of such good standing in the community that the magistrate had no other alternative than to commit the entire party of prisoners to await the action of the Grand Jury. Encouraged by their suc- cess the witnesses went to collect proofs of what they had alleged, the holders of the rope theory hoping to find the cord that had twisted Luian's neck, the promulgators of the club hypothesis seeking the fatal billet of wood which had dashed out what brains the murdered man had had. Neither club clotted with blood nor rope wound in suggestive moose was found, but 8 lot of half-buried bones, evidently those of wolf or animal of some sort, were unearthed, which confirmed the theory on which both parties were united. These they put in an urn, and after shedding regretful tears, they locked them in the safe in the County Clerk's office to await the period when they would appear as dreadful and in- controvertible witnesses against the false wife and her unnatural relations.
 Unfortunately, just as the case was coming to trial, and, it is said, the &C., cused would have probably been con. victed of the terrible crime alleged against them, Senor Lujan turned up alive and we'll, and very much sur prised to find that he had been mur- dered and afterwards burned. Of course, even in Taos, the word of the man himself that he was alive and we'll was sufficient to counterbalance that of the twelve good men and true that had sworn the contrary, and the accused were at once immediately liberated.
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-25
DIR. RADWAY'S Regulating Pills,

Perfectly tasteIess elegantly coated with sweet gum. purge regulate, purify, cleanse, and strengthen RADwAYs PILLS, for the cure of all disorders of the stomach, Liver, Bowels, Kidneys, Bladder, Nervous Diseases. Headache, Constipation, Costve- ness, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Bilious Fever, Inflammation of the Bowels, Piles, and an Derangements of the Internal viscera. Warranted to effect positive cure Purely Vegetable, contain ing no mercury, minerals, or deeterious drugs.
 tw Observe the following symptoms resulting from Disorders of the Digestive Organs:
 Constipation, Inward Piles Fullness of the Blood in the Head, Acidity of the Stomach Nausea Heart burn, Disgust of Food, Fullness of Weight in the Stomach Sour Eructations, Sinking or Flutering at the Pit of the Stomach, Swimming of the Head, Hurried and Difficult Breathing, F1uttering at the Heart Choking or Suffooating Sensations when in Lying Posture, Dimnsss of Vision, Dots Webs be- fore the Sight, Fever and Dull Pain in the Head, Deficiency of Precipitation, Yellowness of the Skin and Eyes, Pain in the side Chest Limbs and sudden Flushes of Heat, Burning in the Flesh.
 few doses of RADWAY'S PILLS will free the system from all the above named disorders.
 Price, 25 Cents per Box. Sold by Druggists.
 Read "FALSH AND TRUE"
 Send one letter-stamp to RADwAY oo., No. a Warren Street, New York. Information worth thousands will be sent you.
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-25
SEEDLEss WATERMELoNs. -

SEEDnEss WATERME1oNs. - William Shawson, the champion watermelon grower of Luther county, Cal, raises seedless watermelons. and this is the way he does it When the vine begins to bear, he let's the first watermelon on each branch grow undisturbed, but
 rst melon % % to tSe second % one n or 1V Wthn fin about six inches of the end of the branch, and the watermelon that grows body of the vine having kept all the seeds.
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-25

THE OLD STY1E.-Nantucket is an old-fashioned town, and some ancient customs still prevail. On the recent visit of President Grant, as the boat which carried him neared the wharf, the town-crier solemnly proclaimed the fact, in somewhat the following terms Hear ye hear vel The President of the United States is here, and I call upon you all, as good loyal citizens, to give him hearty welcome ;" and then followed round of cheering from near ly every man, woman, and child in the town.
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-25
Opium Habit Cured.

In making the assertion that |" ths Opium, Habit can be cured, " I do not ask or expect the public to rely upon my statement alone but I here present certificates from few of the hundreds that have been cured by the use of my PAINLESS OPIUM ANT1DoTE." have made the cure of the Opium Habit 8 speciality since 1868, and think thoroughly understand the disease. The Antidote stands on it's own merits, and all ask of those interested is to investigate and satisfy themselves on these points. publish quarterly magazine of 100 pages, devoted to the interest of Opium Eaters. copy of this magazine will be sent free to any address,
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-25
We hear very favorable encomium,

We hear very favorable encomiums regarding the Elmwood and Warwick Collars manufactured by the Narragansett Collar Company. These collars have linen facing, and owing to the peculiarity of cut, are most comfortable and neat-ftting articles. The edges of the collars are folded in underneath all around, thus strengthening the collar and preventing the points from turning up. We recommend these collars to our friends Fashion Article, ~. ?. EUeni'sg Mdil.
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-25
R. R. R.
 RADwAYS READY RELIEF. The Cheapest and Best Medicine for
 Family Use in the Worldl
One 50 Cent Bottle


 WILL CURE MORE COMPLAINTS AND PRM- VENT THE SYSTEM AGAINST SUDDEN AT TACKS OF EPIDEMICS AND CONTAGIOUS DIS EASES THAN ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS EX- PENDED FOR OTHER MEDICINES OR MEDI- JAIL ATTENDANCE.
 THE MOMENT RADwAY'S READY RELIEF Is APPLIED EXTERNALLY-0R TAKEN INTER- SALLY ACCORDING TO DIRECTI0Ns-PAIN, FROM WHATEVER CAUSE, CEASES TO EXIST. IMPoRTANT.-Miners Farmers. and others re- siding in sparseysettled districts, where it is dif cllt to secure the services of phy scian, RADWAYS READY RELIEF is invaluable. It can be used with positive assurance of doing good in all cases where pain discomfort is experienced or If seized with h,iuenxa, Diptheria, Sore Throat, Bad Coughs Eoarseness, Bilious oolic, Inflammation of the Bowels, Stomach, Lungs, Liver, Kidneys; or with Group Quinsey, Fever and Ague or with Neural or with Lumbago, Pain in the Back, or Rheumatism; or with Darrhoea, Cholera Morbus, or Dysentery; with Burns, Scalds, or Bruises or with Strains, Cramps, Spasms. The application of RADwAY's READY RELIEF will cure you of the worst of these complaints in a few hours.
 Twenty drops in half tumbler of water will in . few moments cure CRAMPS, SPABMS, SOUR =rOMACH, HEARTBURN, SICK HEADACHE, DIARRHGA, DYSENTERY OOLIC, WIND IN THE B0wET,9, aad all INTERNAL PAINS.
 Travellers should always carry . bottle of RAD WAYS READY RELIEF with them. A few drops n water will prevent sickness pains from change of water It is better than French Brandy Bittors @ sti mulant
 Sold by Druggists. Price, 60 Gents.
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-25

One of the old settlers at the Isles of Shoals, seeing the name Psyche on the hull of a yacht the other day, spelled it out slowly, and then exclaimed. "Well, if that ain't the durndest way to spell fish 1" ~ Ez.s
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-25

$10 to 5000 invested in Wall Street often leads to 8 fortune. Pamphlet with ex- plantations and statistics of Railroads, Stocks, Bonds, &c, with other valuable information, mailed on receipt of 30 cents. Address Alex. Buckingham & Co.,, Bankers and Brokers, 12 Wall Street. New York.-Con1.
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-25

Pimples, blotches, and other insight ly eruptions of the skin should be gotten rid of as quickly as possible. Dr. Wishart's Pine Tree Tar Cordial will remove all such things by purifying the blood.-Cons
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-25

All the advancement in science, art and civilization has not prevented children from kicking holes through the toes of their shoes. Only Silver Tips prevent this. Try them .-COm.
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-25
Read the Evidence.
TROY, N. r., April 23, 1874. Dr, s, B. Collins La Porte, Ind.

DEAR SIR-When first went to you for con- sultation and conference with reference to my case, and after full statement of facts, you did not promise to cure me under twelve months, and with thdt information I went under your treatment, and gave you an eIdct and trutllfal statement of my case, and com menced to take your medicines as directed. The result was you completed 8 permanent cure in 8 little over eight months time. AL most jiue months have now passed since I left off taking your medicine, and I Gr1s well, happy, and prosperous man once more. Joy and gladness have come once more to our family circle, and driven forever away that sadness and grief and deep sorrow that had settled there because of my illness and bond age to that great task and slave-master Nor phine For eight long, weary, sorrowing years, It fed me day by day for all that time to satisfy the demands Of hd6it entailed upon me by the doctors who attended me during my long ill., ness in the summer and fall of 1864. Since the first Tuesday in October last I have been in court every day, here and there, with but one or two exceptions, and have had full strength of mind and body to enable me to conduct the matters and business there de- manded of me. But for your aid, your skill, and your medicine, Te0er could have done such work. tell you Doctor, am well again; dm what have written you dnn. You have done for me aH and more than have ever written you. That awfully heavy weight or load of profound grief and apprehensive sor- row that had for 50 long time settled upon the hearts Of dearly loved ones 1n my own loved home, because they saw through mor- phine the surely and swiftly coming of the Sleep of death, during the long night of the grave, has been completely removed; and now with light hearts and joyous, happy spirits, they move on and on through the hours of this life neoer forgetting my great emancipation from the long and terrible bondage of that cruel, but seductive poison-noorphine.
 MARCUS P. NORTON.
 P. S.-When your treatment commenced, weighed 1S4 pounds now weigh 22O pounds, in all 36 pounds of square and healthy gain.
 M. P. N. TD1Nas FROM ONE WHO HAS BEEN CURED FOR
 TWO YEARS.
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THE NEW IMPROVED REMINGTON
 Sewing Machine. The Medal for Progress,

THn a1aHrsr ORDER OF |" MEDAL" AWARDED AZ
 THE ExPosITIoN. No Se.oing Machine received q Higher Rise.
 A FEW GOOD REAsONss .... IA NeW INvention THOROUGHLY TESTED and secured by Letters Patent.
 2.-Makes a perfect LOCK STITCH, alike on both sides, on au kinds of goods.
 3.-Runs LIGHT, SMOOTH, NoIsELHss and RAPID best combination of qualities.
 4.-DuRABnH-Runsf for Years without Repairs. 5.-WM do GU vGrteties of Work and Fancy Stitching in a superior manner.
 6.-Is Most Easily Managed by the operator. Length of stitch may be altered while running, thread through holes.
 7.-Design Simple, Ingenious, Etegdnt, forming the stitch toithottt the use of Cog Wheel Gears, Rotary Rams or Lever Arras. Has the Automatic Drop Feed, which uniform length 0f stitch at any speed. Has our new Thread Controller, which allows easy movement of needle-bar and preVents injury to thread.
 S.-CoNsTRucTIoN most careful and FINIsHHp. It is manufactured by the most skiMftL and eepeT-i- enced mechanics, at the celebrated Remingt on Armory, 1ltOn, N. Y. New York OHRce, tng.) BRANCH OFFICES 2S5 State St., Chicago, Ill.; 27O Superior St., Cleveland, o., 1S1 Fourth St., Cincinnati, Q. , 4O6 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y., 332 2washtngton St., Boston, Mass, S1O Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa., 10 Sixth St., Pitts Purgh, Pa.
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-25

The Rice Divorce Suit for fraud in age, is causing great excitement in Boston. It should warn young men not to marry in haste. Rice is but 9 his bride s7. He swears that she made him believe she was but his own age, by using MAGNOLIA BALM upon her face neck and hands Poor youthi He probably found her elbows weren't quite so soft and pretty. Ought Hagan to be indicted7 We know of many similar cases. This Balm gives 8 most wonderfully p early ana natural complexion, to which we don't object. We like pretty women. To finish the picture they should use LxoE's KArHAnoN upon the hair. With pearly chin, rosy cheeks, end soft luxurious tresses, they become irresistible.
 On Everybody's TonRue.-Eulogiums of the great National Regeneration of Health, PnANTA- TON BrTTHRs, are on evarybody's tongue. This gratuitous vivG advertisngi is better than all the paid-for pufang to which the owners of bogus bitters obliged to resort. It has spontaneous heartiness about it which carries conviction to the mind of the auditor.
 Fell from a Railroad Car, and nearly broke his neck Pat picked him up, rubbed him with MEXICAN MUSTANG L1N1MENT, and sent him on by the next train. Falls, bruises, cuts, contusions, lRmeness and such accidents are constantly occur ring. There is nothing 50 sure, safe, cheap and convenient as the celebrated MUSTANG LIN1MENT It costs but 50 cents and $1oO per bottle, and no Family or owner of Horses should be without it. There is no hesh bone or muscle ailment upon man animal, like Rheumatism, Bruises, spavin and Lameness, which 1t will not alleviate cure. Why will you suffer Beware of commercials. It is wrapped in Dteelplate engraving, signed !" G. W. Westbrook, Chemist"
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-25
KINGSTON, R. l., February 1, 1874. laar .Dnrtnr Collins La Pnrta Ind

O6ttI 1UCVOI OOI11IlH, I11 ' U1 V0, 1IU.
 wish to repay, 50 far as I can, the great obligations owe to you for saving my life.
 Having been victim to that most terrible habit-the use of opium-and having reached that point when I felt that all was lost, and no hope remained upon hearing of your Antidote, I ventured to try it. I did so. as you we'll know, and from the time commenced taking
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it, have never put particle of the accursed drug between my lips. I was able from the first to pursue my usual avocation, and in fact, dispatch largely increased amount of busi- ness. My physicians advised me that I was only substituting one habit for another; but notwithstanding all they said kept on, and ultimately reached condition when I had no trouble in abandoning the medicine. It is now nearly two years since I was cured, and enjoy the best of health, and am enabled to endure any amount of work and fatigue with out inconvenience. I feel and desire to so express myself, that owe my life to you and you can, thereby, imagine my feelings toward you. I have advised several people in my locality to apply to you for aid, and all who have done so have been fully cured. l am, sir, yours very truly,
 ELISHA O. CLARKE.
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-25
BRENTWOOD, Williams County, Miss,
 April 10, 1874.

Dr. Collins, La Porte. Ind:
 DEAR S1R-I owe you an apology for not writing sooner and letting you know how came out with your Opium Antidote. Is hSs been about six months since I quit using the Antidote, and I am now all right and have been so ever since quit in fact, ever since commenced using it. My health is about as good as it was before I had the rheumatism which caused me to form the habit of using morphine feel very thankful that 1 ever learned of your Antidote, and am free to con- fess that thought it was humbug but as drowning men will catch at straws, concluded to try it, and can now say that it is no hum- bug, but 1t is just what you claim for it-a complete antidote for the habit of Opium Eating. You can use my name in connection with this, if you wish. Yours trulv
 H. ZELLNKR.
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-25
LADIES, SAVE YOUR DRESSES
 "Smith's Instant Dress Elevator"


 It loops the dress in the L a { 0 g { c Style. It changes the h train !" into a " straight front <" walk ing dress in O m 0 . 0 C. O m d., an back again as quickly Can be changed from on 6 dress to an other in two mn i n U tc g.
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Sold by Druggists. Price, 50 Gents,