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The Richmond palladium., 1874-12-23


Building.
DIR. }. +. Taylor,
At the City Drug Store, Hunt
ington House Block, has always
the purest and best of Medicines,
Drugs, etc.
Trunks,
That will defy baggage Smash
ers," of al sizes, at Jas. S. Starr g.
Sons, at his old stand on Main
street. Go to No. 241 and select o
tasty and substantial article.
Yeu Can Get
Fitted with OvercoaSs, Dress
coats, Pants and Vests, at j. S.
Starr e. Sons, No. 241 Main street
cheap for cash.
The Richmond palladium., 1874-12-23

A Very Nice
Black Alpaca, at 40 cents per
yard, at George III. Knollenberg S.
The Richmond palladium., 1874-12-23

All Wool Empress Cloth, at AZ
cents per yard, at George FL. Knoll
lenberg's.
The Richmond palladium., 1874-12-23

Nos 1, 2, 6 and run Daily to and from
Cinci nnati. All other Trains Daily, except
sunday. w. l.. O'BRIEN,
Gen1 Passenger and Ticket Agent.
The Richmond palladium., 1874-12-23

E,ALL AND WINTER, 1874.
Connecticut western news., 1874-02-27
Drinking Warm Blood.

Mention was made recently of a gen. tleman in very feeble state of health
 who had been for some time at the Butchers Abattoir in Brighton for med ical treatment, simply drinking half tumblerful of warm blood twice day. This course the gentleman, MT. 0. H. Stickney, who is willing that his name shall appear, has followed until week ago, having been there ten weeks, and during that time gained ten pounds in weight, and, to use his own words, My appetite is good; I sleep we'll and feel like a new man, and I am soon to commence business again in Boston" '" He also says that there are dozen oth- CTS there, drinking the blood, all of whom are gaining under this treatment
 One gentleman from Boston, a con- sumptive, so feeble that it was with diff ficulty he could get to this abattoir, is now able to handle an axe skillfully. A lady from the city who has been sick six years, stricken with paralysis, is i'm proving wonderfully by this "blood cure." A gratifying feature of this cure is that it is without money and without price" and MT. Stickney speaks in praise of the gentlemen in charge of this establishment, and says strangers visiting the place will find courteous standardization Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1874-02-27
A Love Story with A Sequel.

A young lady of wit and worth was spending the summer in Yonkers with her parents. She had made an inn pression on young clergyman settled in a neighboring town and he managed to effect frequent exchanges with a Yonkers minister during that season, making his home at the hospitable man. sion of the young lady's father. On Q Saturday evening the young pair were seated in the parlor. "Well, I de- clare," said the minister, "I've got to preach tomorrow morning, and I have not even got text. Give me a text, Miss Jennie" "Wi1 you preach from text that I will give you ?" asked the lady. "I will," was the prompt reply. |" Lowest thou me ?'-John xxi" Next morning tho minister announced his text "Lovest thou me ?'' from which he preached very good sermon in presence of large congregation, in oiuding the young lady and family, during which the words of Peter, "Thou knowest 1 love thee," were sev- eral times repeated. But Miss Jennie married another man.
Connecticut western news., 1874-02-27
New York POtter'S Field.

The burial pits in the New York Pot ter's field are deep excavations (the average depth is about ten feet), as may be inferred, and extend almost below low-water mark on Hart's Island. When the Fidelity brings a load of bodies from the city, they are taken to the ground and laid side by side in the pit. There is no indecency about the treat ment of the bodies, and the handling is careful and orderly. A coffin may burst open now and then, and its frightful contents-for death is frightful at all times, and under such circumstances doubly so-tumble out, but the mishap is soon rectifed, and the burial proceeds as if nothing had happened. As boat load of coffins is placed in the pit they are covered with earth, not six feet in depth, but in winter, six inches. In summer, for protection however, the covering is put on much thicker. It is never very heavy, as economy of space is the rule at all seasons. The superin- tendent of those pits has marked every coffin put in them since Hart's Island has been used as Potter's Field. He is German, and appears to be perfect ly at home in the loathsome business, for it certainly is loathsome in summer, if not at all times. In these pits the burials are promiscuous-white and black, men, women and children are laid side by side.
 For the benefit of the poor who desire it, single graves can be purchased for the moderate price of three dollars. These graves are numbered and the sum named covers all expenses. Some times bodies which are expected to be reclaimed are given sepala ate interment, but if the reclamation is not made within Q reasonable period they are removed to the general place of sepul- ture.
Connecticut western news., 1874-02-27
The Royal Wedding.
How the Bridal Pair Behaved.


 A close observer of the marriage cere mony in the English chapel. St. Peters burg, by which the Duke of Edinbure and the Grand Duchess Marie were united according to the Anglican rite sends the following account to the Lon don Daily NeaUs
 "Dean Stanley began the exhortatior in loud voice, which, on account ol hoarseness, he was soon forced to aban don. As the ceremony proceeded the Duke seemed rather nervous, but look ed pretty steadily at Dean Stanley while the Grand Duchess cast her eyes down-now at the carpet, now at the bouquet that she carried-and regarded the Dean closely only during the usual interrogatories. In giving the VOW, the Duke answered in 0 very loud voice, T will,' which was audible all over the church. When Dean Stanley asked, Who giveth this woman P he looked significantly at the Emperor, who simply bowed. In giving her troth the Grand Duchess repeated the words after the clergyman in a clear, audible voice, and with excellent pronunciation.
 The presentation of the ring was not effected without some embarrass. ment. The Duke received the ring from Prince Arthur, and passed it to Dean Stanley, who looked at it with the eye of a connoisseur, and then returned it to the bridegroom. The Duke was somewhat embarrassed by the Prayer Book which he held, and tried to hand it to the train bearer behind. That functionary, apparently not understand ing what was required of him, did not take the profered gift. The Grand Duchess, who was waiting, then offered to take the volume, but the Duke final ly mastered the difficulty, and grace fully slipped the ring on the outstretch- ed finger. The Dean joined the hands of the bride and bridegroom with a great deal of emphasis, and held them pressed together longer than is cus- tomary, but not even this triple union of hands prevented them from shaking with very obvious agitation. Instead of the usual exhortation at the end of the serSice, a special prayer was substi- tuted, the felicitous language and sen timents of which left no doubt about it's author. The Dean delivered the prayer in very impressive manner, though he somewhat marred the effect by trying to raise his voice too high.
 "At the conclusion of the ceremony the bridal pair turned round to receive the salutations of the Empress, who had been standing with difficulty, and who looked very pale and feeble. She embraced her daughter, and gave her a long kiss. At this moment guns from the fortress believed forth their more boisterous greeting, and the splendid Russian bells shook hundred spires.
 "Slowly and solemnly the cortege took up once more it's march. The bride looked pleased that the long oere- monial was over, and both she and the Duke of Edinburgh walked out of the hall with a quicker and more elastic step."
Connecticut western news., 1874-02-27
MO-. 33.
Pure LiuuOr Wanted.

An important bill was introduced into the New York Legislature by MT. Daly of New York. It was drawn by John D. Townsend, Esq, of New York, who says that he believes the Legislature has as much right to prohibit the sale of i'm. pure liquors as they have of diseased meat.
 The first section prohibits the making of any imitation or commercials of the various liquors, wine, and beer under a penalty of not more than one years i'm prisonment and fine of not more than $500. Proof of the selling of impure liquor shall be held as prinaa facie evi- dence of the guilty knowledge of the person selling it.
 The second section provides for the appointment in New York city of a board of chemists, to consist of 27 mem- bers, to be known as "the Board of Liquor Examiners in the city of New York, :" to hold office for five years un- less sooner removed, those onl y who can prove their knowledge of chemistry, honesty, and sobriety to be eligible.
 Section three gives the appointment and gives them power of removal for cause.
 Section four provides for the organi- zation of the Board of Examiners, and gives them power to appoint twenty four assistants.
 Section five provides that the liquor examiners shall prepare statement showing the ingredients and their pro- portions as nearly as possible of all known strong or spirituous liquors, wines, and beer in their pure condition. Liquors not up to the specified schedule are to be deemed impure.
 Sections six and seven make it the duty of the board to assign one of their number and an assistant to duty in each ward, to be changed every six months, and no assistant to be with the same examiner for more than six months. He is to make list of all persons in his ward who sell liquor and report the same to the President of the board.
 Section eleven provides that if in the opinion ot the board or, any member, after an inspection of liquor it is i'm pure or an imitation and not as repre- sented, the board shall seize the same and cause it to be analysed, and should 1t prove to be impure, or not as repre- sented, it shall be destroyed and the vendor punished.
 Sectien seventeen provides that any examiner who shall except bribe or fail to perform his duty shall be re- moved from his position, and be liable to criminal prosecution, and upon conviction shall be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than one year nor less than six months, and fined not more than $1,000. Police Magistrates and Justices of the Peace and other off, cers who shall refuse or neglect when required to perform the duties inn posed upon them by this act shall be removed. .l
Connecticut western news., 1874-02-27
SALISBURY, CONN.,. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 1874

Frederick who, though lost, was yet contained in the stout form of that mat ron lady, Frau Schnellen, like sov- ereign secreted in loaf of bread, or the needle in the bottle of hay of the English proverb. It was true that my Frederick could not now be parted from the envelope which so substantialized and magnified her. That was & misfor- tune I had to endure as best I could. Altogether, bore it pretty we'll.
 Mine was still the ethereal Frederick. Herr Schnellen's the more material-I may even say the very material-Fred- erica, from whom all ethereal properties had completely evaporated. Mine had been the spell; the disenchantment, possibly, Her Schnellen's.
 She never knew of my love. I am not sure that she was ever thoroughly aware of my existence. But what did it mat ter The genuineness of my passion was not thereby affected. The votary's offerings may not be received his adoration may be unrequited. Still, his sincerity remains unquestionable- it may even be the more sublime.
 My love was dream, almost folly !; but not entirely so, for, remember, 1t sustained me in an hour of sore trouble, it was attended with solid advantages. To it owed such success as [ have @ ob- tained and, moreover, it colored and influenced my life, weaving into it's tex trre thread of gold. It was romance it was poetry, to my thinking and have not these value, however seeming ly fond and futile, vague of purpose; and vain of resultP
 I should have sought her sooner It may be so. Perhaps things happened for the best. I still call her my Fred erica, thinking of her ever as she was in my Burschen days-as she appeared in that vision in my studio, when she like an angel released me from despair and destitution, and led me back to life and we1l-being.
 I returned to London to my art and to my pipe. Art, at any rate, is always faithful; and, perhaps, to one of my years, pipe is the best of wives. It is silent as Frederick but what comfort it exhales how it bears with one how it even encourages ones dreamings, and hopes, and flights of fancyl How com panionable how enduring how con- soling And it never disagrees with one unless, of course, it is very much abused.
Connecticut western news., 1874-02-27
A Curious Lake.

One of our New England exchanges relates the following "A body of water, said to cover an area of two acres or more, has just been discovered on the top of one of the mountains in Glatenbury. Some of the oldest inhab- itants say that many years ago it was known to be there and was called the Lost Pond, and that one day Stephen Pratt, then of Bennington, Vt, and two other gentlemen were roaming about in the then seemingly interminable forests, trapping. Happening to have hooks and lines in their pockets they deter mined to see if there wasn't some trout in the small brook which they came across. After getting everything in readiness they threw their hooks into the little brook, and to their amazement, as they afterwards expressed it them selves, { it was filled with trout | They fished along up the stream Q few rods, and to their utter astonishment, came to the pond above mentioned. There they said the trout took hold too fast for sport ' They caught more than they could bring home through the woods, and were consequently obliged to leave some, but with a determination that they would visit the pond the next day. After long march they finally reached the road to town, where they had left theirteam, but greatly fatigued. They travelled all the next day, but could not find the pond, and it has not been discovered until now. ".. .....; 90.
Connecticut western news., 1874-02-27
Civilized Indians.

The Indians in Maine are allowed to send 0 delegate to the State Legisla- ture. This year the delegate is appar- ently competent, judging from this story which Belfast paper tells:
 "Ron. Samuel D. Leavitt, who rep resents Eastport in the Legislature. en. joys the friendship and confidence of the stalwart aborigine that the Passa- maquoddy Indians send to the capital. They are neighbors at home, and Sam has hunted and tished under the guid- ance of the Representative Big Iniun. 'Leberet, said he, accosting his white brother with that twist off the tongue which ignores certain letters in the al- phabet. 'Leberet, what you do'um for us here P Well, I don't know, my friend, they are pretty snug with their money 'Yes, but we must have 'um money, must shingle 'um school-house, must fix 'um up chapel. S'pose you can't get 'um straight, you must steal 'um." ..r
Connecticut western news., 1874-02-27
Assets.

The customary talk is about every body's " assets" But the mercantile acceptation of the word does not in- olude many things, the value of which is all the greater, because they cannot be seized for debt; nor can they be counted among the effects of men who are unhappily forced into the declara- tion of bankruptcy. These " "assets, '' available to the debtor after he has sur rendered everything else, and available to the solvent man as vel, include sunory valuables not quoted in the market such as health, industry, and temper ance. CT The theme of this article is one which seldom has it's due accorded to it. It is the wealth of leisure in the long winter evenings. ,.r ..5....
Connecticut western news., 1874-02-27

The Manufdcturef' and Builder for February says: "Wire netting for plastering as substitute for lath has been proposed and is now being intro duced. It takes less labor to place on the walls, is more continuous, and will not burn. Coarse netting with one- inch mesh and made of strong wire is found to answer best. For ornamental cornice work it is especially. valuable, as it can be bent into any desired form Secured to iron studding in a brich building our greatest danger SR account of Are would Do reroeved."
Connecticut western news., 1874-02-27
VOL. III.
Aspiration.

ASpITbGAOus If could send to distant seas, With spreading sails and kindly breeze, The ships my fancy builds at ease If could rear without the strain And sweat that comes of loss and gain, The castles would have in Spain If could lay all sin aside, And take the Savior as my guide, And have no other rule beside If could win deathless name, And catch bauble mon call fame, And never know the sting of blame If cruel gain came not by stealth, Across the current of my health, To taint the life blood's precious wealth. If could claim the good and great, Whose fellowship is rich estate, And feel their friendly correlate- Then life would pay it's simple cost, And hope and fame would not be lost. Upon Times ocean tempest-tossed. But man hath cares and toll hath stings, And riches take upon them wings, And labor only honor brings. Alas my ships lie on the strand, My castles in the Spanish land, Are built of rainbows on the sand.
Connecticut western news., 1874-02-27

Railroad cross ties are the circulating medium in portions of Kentucky, being taken in exchange for groceries and dry goods, at fifty cents apiece-ten thou sand having exchanged hands at that price In the lsat thxee months.
Connecticut western news., 1874-02-27

A man who was trying to dead-beat the Lake Shore road by playing deaf and dumb was asked by the conductor how long he had been so, and he replied; "Why, man, I was born this way r d .
Connecticut western news., 1874-02-27

New Jerseys iron mines panned out ore to the value of SS, 900, ,00o lass year.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-12-15
A Coroner in Trouble.

Coroner Rice, of San Francisco has been
deposed from office, after long investiga-
tion of great number of charges brought
against him. All these accusations were
alike in nature, and showed systematic
robbery of the dead by Rice and his subor-
dinates. The property of persons who
died friendless almost always disappeared
while the bodies were in charge of the
Coroner's office. 1t was even shown that a
valuable fur robe which ornamented Rice's
carriage had been thus appropriated, and
the evidence proved that in several instan-
ces men died in broadcloth to be buried
like paupers. The first exposure was in
one of the latter cases. A stranger died in
hotel. Some Freemasons, learning that
he had been a member of the order, looked
after his burial. Suspecting dishonesty,
they had the body dug up, and found that
it was wrapped in tattere6 undershirt in
stead of the new suit in which they had
left it, and that the coffin, instead of being
the casket which they had bought was a
very cheap, rough box.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-12-15
Daring Robbery.

Nashville, December 9.--The following
has Just been received from Corinth, Miss.
A bold and daring robbery was committed
here at i.30 p. NJ yesterday. Four we'll
mounted men rode up to the Tishomingo
Savings Bank, two entered and locked the
door and two remained outside. They de-
manded the safe keys, which President
Taylor refused. They then made an attack
upon him with knives, and compelled him
to submit. They took over $5, 600 in cur
reacy and as much more in watches and
diamonds.
Mr.. Taylor was not badly hurt. A negro
man WAS in the bank making deposit at
the time, and was not permitted to leave
until the robbers retired. They were in
the bank about fifteen minutes, and people
who observed the bank closed, SUPPOSED
Taylor to be gone to dinner. The bank is
in an out Of the way place, and not much
notieedby the public. The men had been
lurking about the town and country for two
weeks. The robbers fired several shots as
they departed, and rode at full speed in the
direction of the Tennessee river. The
Sheriff, with a large possee, has gone in
pursuit.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-12-15
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WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
Monday, Nov. 9th, 1874.


TRAINS LEAVE HARRISBURG AS FOLLOWS.
IF For r New York, at 500 $40 a. m. and 200 D. m,
For philadelphia, at $50, slo s45 a. M. zoo
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For Pottsviile, at $50, s,lOa m. and s.5on m
and via Schuylkill and Susquehanna Branch al
For Allentown, at $50, $40 a. m. 200 and $50
and T40 p. m. Wv
The 500 sIOs. m. 2.OO. p. m. and .#74O p. m.
trains have through cars for New York
. The $40 q. m. and 200 D. m. trains have
through cars for Philadelphia.
SUNDAYS
For New York, at $40 am.
FOR Allentown and Way Stations at $50 a. M
For reading, Philadelphia and Way stations at
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p. m,
Leave Reading, at4aO, I4O, 112O a. M. l5O, 6.l5
and 1925 p. m.
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ana via Schuylkill and Susquehanna Branch at
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