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Connecticut western news., 1874-01-09
A Flash of Lightning.

Professor Rood has been making some experiments on the duration of a flash of lightning, and on the length of time necessary for distinct vision. lightning ranged from intervals of time shorter than one-thousandth of a second up to others at least as great as one- twentieth of @ second. By means of mirror revolving at the rate of $50 revo- lutions a minute, he found that the first act of the electrical discharge of Leyden jar was in certain cases only forty billionths of second, an interval of time just sufficient to enable ray of light to travel forty feet. Through a micrometer reduction he found that four billionths of @ second was sufficient for human vision.
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-09
The Learned Blacksmith,

In his autobiography in "Ten Min ute Talk" Elihu Burritt tells how he studied mathematics. He couldn't afford time to attend school, so he used to do certain problems "in his head" while hammering away on his anvil. Here is one of them :-"How many yards of cloth, three feet in width, cut into strips an inch wide, and allowing half an inch at each end for the lap, would it require to reach from the cen tre of the sun to the centre of the earth, and how much would it all cost at a shilling yard ?" He would not allow himself to make a single figure with chalk or charcoal in working out this problem, and he would carry home to his brother all the multiplications in his head, and give them off to him and his assistant, who took them down on their states, and verified and proved each separate calculation, and found the final result to be correct.
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-09
A Rhode Island Samson,

There is living in Newport, R. l., says correspondent, a man quite as re- markable for his muscular powers as he who in olden times bore off on his shoulders the gates of Gaza. When 8 youth he was wont to shoulder barrel of flour with his feet inside a peck measure. On one occasion, on Stevens wharf, as the result of banter that he could not shoulder an anchor weighing $50 pounds, he raised it to his shoul- ders, carried it up Bannister's wharf, up four steps into the United States Hotel (west door), carried it through, down one step, out of the south door, down the wharf back again, and de- posited it on the scales for weighing The distance he carried 1t must have been from 300 to 400 yards. The feat was considered so remarkable that it was placed upon the town records, where it may be seen by any who may be in- credulous.
 On another occasion half dozen men were tugging at a hogshead of ing to place it on end, when he ordered Though now fifty-seven years old, he is I0dly JULIO Ou d WdSoI GO 111U GO his shoulder a barrel of flour. The same man Che is an out-and-out tee totaler now) has been known to stand at the bar of the old Park House and drink thirtytwo glasses of liquor with out turning round. On one occasion he says that he and another man, making a night of it, sat down to half bar rel of beer, and drank it all up before morning. Yet no person ever saw this man in the gutter, or even stagger from the effects of his potations. It was his boast in his younger days that he could outfit and out-drink any man in Rhode Island. The reader may think that in the dearth of items" we have been stringing together Q bunch of Munchaused tales for our and their amusement but the man is still living, and there are those among us who will verify the statements above made."
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-09
Chinese Method of Raising Money.

Mir. W. Simpson, in a paper on "Chinese Architecture, read before one of the English societies, describes as follows the Chinese method of rais- ing money for the building or repairing of temples:
 'In the streets of Peking one day found a man in a sort of wooden sentry box; large nails had been driven into it, so that their points projected through. This prevented the man from leaning against the sides, and the only rest he had was from sitting on board within. He was a monk, and never seemed to sleep, for he had 8 string with which he night and day sounded a large sonorous bell every few minutes, as sort of advertisement of his pur- pose. This was, that the benevolent should come forward with money; each nail represented a sum. When any one paid that sum, his name was stuck up on bit of paper, and the nail was pulled out, making it more com fortable for the hermit within. All the nails represented the necessary amount for the repair of a temple which was close behind. This is common pro. ceeding for raising the wind for such purposes. I was told that this monk had been two years shut up, and that he would likely be another year before he got out of his cocoon of nails,"
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-09
A State Grange has been organized in New Hampshire.

A NATION OF DYsPEPTIcs.-W live fast-dissipate in everything except righteousness, and fill early graves. We drink all kinds of poisoned alcoholic spirits, and swallow, without mastica- tion, pork, grease, and every conceiva- ble carbonaceous, soul-dwarting, life destroying, system-clogging, indigesti- ble food. DR. WALKERS VEGETABLE VINEGAR BITTERs cannot stop this in radical manner-but it will remove the evil effects, and the recovering patient, with fresh, pure, vitalized, electrical blood flowing through his arteries and veins, will have clearer head and cooler judgment, which, coupled with experience, will cause him to abstain in the future. Good, nutritious, diges- tible diet, which the most delicate stomachs may take, can be found in cracked wheat, corn bread, tomatoes, raw or soft-boiled eggs, baked apples, boiled rice, plain rice pudding, corn starch, rare beef, mutton and poultry. With VINEGAR BITTERs and moderation in eating and drinking, there is no incprable case of dyspepsia, Com,
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-09
The Dying BengaIeSe.

Millions of people are dyingof starva- tion in Bengal. One of these people, a writer in the London Spectator, who exhibits very thorough knowledge of his subject, such as only long residence in India could afford, says: "They must die in heaps, these people, the only people who, for 8 century of ad- venture, have silently supported the British government, who, even now, in their extremity, would elect it by plebiscit to rule, and who, wanting physical courage, are so despised out side of their own frontier, that in all other parts of India their sufferings will be regarded, except by civilians, as the sufferings of rats. * Intelli- gent as Parisians, feeble as women, prejudieed as priests, they will refuse Burmese r1ce because it's ship tells them 1t has come across the sea, and may taint their ceremonial purity, yet will sing songs about their own de- struction, full ot melodious pathos such as Burns could scarcely surpass. They must spare Do any of our readers know what an Indian workman. when the hour of misfortune falls on him, does in the way of sparing |? He reduces himself and his wife to one meal of rice a day. * Then re- duces the rice to rice water, then visits the jungle for berries or bamboo-tops, and then quietly dies, his children looking on the while in fine health and spirits, for it is only in extremity that the scarcity IS allowed to fall on them. The kind of peasant who will die in the Tuscan of Asia, who will work through the year from 2 A. NJ. to P. M.-the European the while cursing him for laziness, because he takes his ease just when the white man is abroad. * * And there men are to perish till, as we dread, half the result of century of peace such as the Indian world has never before known is to pass away"
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-09
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Connecticut western news., 1874-01-09
Let the People Speak.

MANHATTAN. Kan, April 8, 1873 R. V. PIERCE, Buffalo. N. Y.:
 Dear Sur-Your Favorite Prescription has done my wife world of good. She has taken nearly two bottles and has felt better the past two weeks than at any time in the past two years. No more periodical pains none of that aching back or dragging sensation in her stomach she has been accustomed to for several years. have so much confidence in it that would be perfectly willing to warrant to cer- tain customers of ours who would be glad to get hold of relief at any expense. have tried many Patent Medicines, but never had occa- sion to extol one before.
 Very truly yours,
 GEO. B. WHITING. Mrs. E. R. DAILY, Metropolis, H., writes, Jan pr. R. V. Pierce-My sister is using the Favorite Prescription with great benefit" MARY ANN FISHER, Lehman, Pa, writes, May
 go, 1873.
 "Dr. R. V. P1erce-What I have taken of your medicine has been of more benefit to me than all others and hundreds of doctors bills. :" -[Com.
 LITTLE BEGINNINGS. - The steam which raises the lid off the kettle led a philo- sophie mind to utilize it for mans benefit. No one dreamed that we should now be dragged along by it at the rate of sixty miles hour. When Perry Davis made preparation for the medical use of his family. thirty yeary ago, neither he nor any other man imagined that it would now be sold in every land and prove to be the PAIN-KILLER of the world.-[Com.
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-09

On the death of one of England's most eminent physicians all his effects were sold at auction, and among other things was sealed packet, marked Advice to Physicians" which brought great price. The purchaser on opening the packet, read as follows: Keep the head cool, the bowels open and the feet warm. If physic is necessary, use Parsons P,trgdtiUe Pills; they are the most scientifically prepared pill that has appeared in the last hundred Years-[COm.
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-09

A CoNsUMPTIvE CURED. - Dr. A. James, while experimenting. accidentally made preparation of Cannabs 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 $2.5O. Send stamp fer circular. Craddock & Co.,. proprietors, 1032 Race St., Philadelphia, Pa.-[Com.
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-09

A QUESTION. Gas-Light Journal puts the very timely question, "Why may not 1oetroleoduct come all the way to New York, and thus save the greater part of the cost of oil at the seaboard ? In the oil regions there are already 675 miles of pipes for the conveyance of oil to shipping points on the Alleghany Valley Railroad.
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-09

THE PUREsT AND SWEETEST CoD-LTvER OIL is Hazard & Caswell's made on the sea shore, from fresh, selected flyers of the cod on- ly by CAswELL, HAZARD & Co.,, New York; It is absolutely pure and S'ceet Patients who have once taken it perfer it to all others. Physi clans have decided it superior to any of the oils in the Market.-COnl.
 CRIsTADORO's EXCELSIOR HAIR DYE stands unrivalod and alone. Its merits have been so universally acknowledged that it would be supererogation to descant on them any further-nothing can beat it.-Com.
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-09

THE BROWNS AND BLACKS produced by that sterling preparation. CRIsTADoRo's EXCEL
 sIoR HAIR DYE, cannot be excelled by Nature 1; it's tints challenge comparison with Natures most favored productions, and defy detection.
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-09

We received a very pleasant letter ot thanks from our friend Kendall. since his return home, for bottle of Johnsons Amodyne Lininaent which we gave him, and which he says has entirely cured him of the troublesome and dangerous cough he had when here-Co
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-09

LIFE INSURED for few dimes. The price of HALE's HONEY OF HoREHoUND AND TAR is 50 cents, or $1 bottle; and one bottle will cure cough that might otherwise prove fatal.
 Pikes Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-09

FOR AN IRR1rATED THROAT, CoUGH OR Cold, '' Brooun'S Bronchial TrocheS" are offered with the fullest Confidence in their efficacy. They maintain the good reputation they have justly acquired.- Com.
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-09

An attempt to utilize the rise and fall of the tides, and apply their force to mechanical purposes, is to be made in St. Malo, France,
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-09
THIRTY YEARS EXPERIENCE OF
 AN OLD NIRSE.

THIRTK HEARS' EAPER1ENCE UF
 AN OLD NURSE.
 MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP IS THE PRESCRIPTION OF one of the best Femalo Physi clans and Nurses in the United States, and has been used for thirty with never failing safety and success by millions of mothers and children from the feeble infant of week old to the adult It corrects acidity of the stomach relieves wind colic regulates the bowels, and gives rest, health and comfort to mother and child. We believe it to be the Best and Surest Remedy in the World in all cases of DYSENTERY and DIARRHCEA IN CHILL DREN, whether it arises from Teething from any other cause. Full directions for using will company each bottle. None Genuine unless the fac-simile of CURTIS PERKINS is on the outside wrapper.
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-09

A gentleman who has crossed the At lantic many times is prepared to affirm with the names of vessels and dates of voyages, that the irsn sliding doors be- tween water-tight compartments are almost always left open.
 A good and useful Christmas present to gentleman or boy, will be Q carton of Elmwood or Warwick collars, con- taining 100 collars. Any furnishing store can supply them.-Com.
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-09

- A CENTS for the WEEKLY WISCONSIN,, the AHE best Family Paper, four months, containing the whole If tue interesting serial story, EVB THE MYSTERY OF HARRINGTON HOU aE. " ~ This great feature does not infringe upon the completeness of other departments. The WEEKLY WISCONSIN, is IS column quarto-larger than the Nep York Ledger or the Ne'c York Weekly. Sample copies free. Ali letters should be carefully addre ted dCIsANIER, ( ,AlI<ENS & CRAMER,
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-09

Dr. J. Walkers California ViR- egar BitterS arc purely Vegetable preparation, made chiefly from the na- tive herbs found on the lower ranges of the Sierra Nevada mountains of Califor- nia, the medicinal properties of which are ey' acted therefrom without the use of yohol- The question is almost dai asked, "What is the cause of the unparalleled success of VINEGAR BIT- TERs?" Our answer is, that they remove the cause of disease, and the patient re- covers his health. They are the great blood purifier and life-giving principle perfect Renovator and 1nvigorator of the system. Never before in the history of tho world has medicine been compounded possessing the remarkable qualities of VINEGAR BITTERS in healing the sick of every disease man is heir to, Ther are gentle Purgative as well as Tonlcs relieving Congestion or Inflammation oS the Liver and Visceral Organs, in Bilious Diseases.
 The properties of DR. WALKERS VINEGAR BITTERS are Aperient, Diaphoretlc, Carminative, Nutritious, Laxative, Dluretlc, Sedative, Counter Irritant, Sudorihc, Altera- tive. and Anti-Blious
 R. H. MCDONALD S CO.,.
 Druggists and Gen. Agts. San Francisco, California, and cor of Washington and Churlton Sts., N \.
 Sold by all Druggists and Dealers.
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-09

PERUVIAN SYRUP for the blood.-[Com.
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-09

SINGERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS Will find Troches useful in clearing the voice when taken before Singing or Speaking, and relieving the throat after unusual exertion of the vocal organs.
 Obtain only " Browns Bronchial Troches," and do not take any of the worthless limitations that may be offered. Sold Everytchere
Connecticut western news., 1874-01-09

Having direct influence on the parts give imme diate relief. For Bronchitis, Asthma, Catarrh, Con sumptive and Throat Diseases, Troches are uset tCith great success.
, 1874-08-18

In London recently, Arthur Oston's jowolry
WAS sold by auction, under an order from tho
cou.t Of bankruptcy. Lot I, consisting Of q
gold koylcss chronomcter, bySangstcr. Cockapur
street, with MI recent improvements, tho back
engraved with tho arms OF tho Tiohhorno family,
fotclod E92; Il donbc-ink Albert chaiu IS
carat, hall-nlarked. with bar and centric peu-
duut, with two patent snap rings, :E1o; a gold
fusee case, IL oarut. hall-marked. by Jenner L
knowsl,tb, crtated, E7 los..; gold locket. with
platina ho' Ho.thoe, containing portrait aud hair.
60 los. q tin.s golt! Bramali Jewel case hoy, e.
12s.; gold seal, sot with bloodstone and onyx,
crested, :c2 los. u gold Hgnot~ring, with crest
cut u onyx, 70 :0s. gold poncil-ease md pen
holder. with gold pom, 90 Gs. q fine gold scarf
pin. With pearl mount, f5 q silver annn-box,
finely os.asod aud engraved, with crest, r3; a
handsome and c1oganty-cl.aHcd, electro plated
cpcrgno ,seryico,. with engraved glass dowor-
vases aud fruit disllcs, E4i; q moesacllaum plpo
in caso, prosonted by Guildford OnBlow, Esl.,
II los. Lots u, II, and IS. consisting OF ii,
elogaut silver hlagr.o eard-baskot, with lid and
lalidle lady'B card-case on sulte, aud two pa-
por-kniyas .clo 10s It WIS stnted that a!l the
arLc'os fetched double tholr trade value.
, 1874-08-18
not ovon moved to compassion by tho hoark-
rehdotltB crtos Of ta unhappy motllor, but threw
her out roughly aud broke lior arm.

rendering crios Of hIs unhappy motlior. but threv
nor qnt qS roughly aud broke lior arm. ~. ;
,ro,,,. Ulvtdod TITO gronps, the q"rista narohed
ger M tho prcto1t Of soolinny ar1ns. Thoy eaokcd
ttlon,, and grossly inBalted the women and chill
dron. Wherevor tloy found q man they shot
nm , Of ktlloa M Az lin With tue hsyonct In tho
take tools and doinoliah tho forlifcatonB ThoAo
fnhabltahtB who noro unacouatonlod to this sort
Of work, mud who did not know how to manage
the Pick, wore slaughtered undor tho walls.
"Icrrttlod by tho horrors they woro witnoas-
pofaona was going OH, tho inhabitants decided
tho cathedral, vhoro Don Alpl1onso0 0's md ID
;L. ;Donna nia'ca were, receiving tho commun:-
ouonca, to supnlicato that the executions should
coaae. and tlat tho contribution Of 2,O00,0O0 of
roals (f2o, ,09o) imposed on tho population should
20 reduced. Thor petition waa answered that
tho Carlist soldiers had mood Of n short period Of
expansion (un ratio do expansiou).
:, They iBs,,ed proclamation to tho effect tlat
all tho volunteers should receive indulto who
presented themselves within tho i1xod por,ud Of
sovon hours. Some Of tho unhappy yoiuntocra
wetc made prisoners aud ahut up iu tho cloistera
Of the cathedial the 1nolnent they presented
4 puor shoemaker. waH killed III
is III; =. own own , ho'lbo II ,v tho presence ot hls
to saye Liz ifo sla received aahrostroke In her
hand which cut OF lor ilngor. Tho brains of
llcr husband we're scattered about tho floor, and
she was compelled to oboy feroclous ordor to
clean thom up and throw tliom out Of the viii
dow. a constable Of tho Avuntamtonto WIS
killed by bayonot through his breagt, the al
sabs'ns laughing at tho sight Of the gnslles Of
blood which tie unfortunate Huiforer shod. Ono
group OF nesassina penetrated into houae
whore thoy found youug woman Ut 10 ycara Of
age In bod with amall-pox, and because she did
,'ot got up as quickly eB thoy oriorod hcr, tlloy
killed her In tho arms Of lcr diaoonsoAto
mother.
" 1u tho midst Of al these horrors, and rs 1t
It waa tlay of rejoicing, tho Prince nnd Priu"
cess trnyerBed tho strcots with music and ban.
nora. Whom they Abandoned tho city Dona
Blanca went on horaeback with lag iii hand,
and conducted tho Military Goveronr, Drigadier
lglosias, ~ prisoner to Clolya. .Cle prisoners
takon In tho morning went on foot bctwcon tho
Catilnt rarls They were compelled to make o
forced march Of eigshcon hours. All who could
not keep Up Woro Bhot."
, 1874-08-18
AQUATIC.

THE DRoTN-sADL1n NEGOTIATIONS.
HALIFAX, Aug. 17.-Anotllor telegram from
sadlor to-day Bays ho wants 4-m,le race
straight away to como of OCT 10. Browns
challenge named 5-ni1o 1ace, with turn, It
is not probable that Browns friends will amoud
tho challenge to suit Sad1cr,
HALIFAX, Aug. 17.-Ala meeting Of the Row.
lhg Club to-hglt it was decided to awnit tho re-
Geipt Of SadlerH communication hy mail before
determining the colrae to be taken regarding
Ills answor to Browns challenge. Tho nlaoting
agreed 70 accept the challenge of Evan Morris.
OF Pitssburg, to row aea'nHt Brown for 81, O0O'
provided tho raco came Oft at Haltux on or
apout Inc 3d OF September, Morris to bn allowed
with sadlor, it was thought tint brown could
not go to the United States and bo iu uelaud at
the time nnmod to meet 5adler.
, 1874-08-18
SOUTH CAROLINA.

Tho Troubles Mt Georgetown.
onAn1Es7oN, 8. T., Aug. 17.-Nothfng Inter rc-
garding tho negro trouble in Georgetown has
been reocivod. Tho 1ntondant at that place yos-
terday called on Gen. Voylcs, commanding
tloro, for troops, which request was tolograplicd
to 0on. slcDowolf who answered to-day tint 1t
was u,ntter for tho action Of tho State author-
ites, and llo could no. Interfere. Jones'. tho
town Tonight. Ho reports tho jail whoro lily
rival, Bowloy, Ia conilnod III gtiardotl by armed
nogroeH. Id Baya that United States troops
must bc aent thore TO restore ordor. and briuYs
with him tho pnpora necessary to sustain hls do
mand for sucl. help.
, 1874-08-18
A Very Dull Gamo Between tho At-
lantics and rhi1adelph!as.
a Baseball Tournament to Be Held
at Clinton, I'll.
The Americans Win a Cricket Game at
Sheffield, Eng.
BASE BALL.

BASE DALI.
An EXHIBITION GAME At rEon1A.
Srtctai D,spateh to Tho thieaao Tribune.
PEORIA. ILL.,, Aug. t7.-An exhibition gamo OF
base ball was played hero this afternoon between
tho White Stockings and soo!als, OF Chicago.
Tho former OF courso, won tho gnnso. Scoro, 81
to 20. 1t was n poor game, poorly playoa.
MUFFIN GAME BETWEEN T,1E r1i1LADELrii1As AND
Swcfal Dispateh 10 Ths Chicago Tribune.
pui1ApEi.rll1A, Aug. 17.--Iho Atlantic and
phtladolpha clubs playod the lungeht md most
nntntcseBtiug game In this city this afternoon
that Inns bcon Witnessed this HcaHon. Tho con-
toat started with good iash and hard hitting bv
tho Atlantica, WHO blAnkel their opponents lii
fine style and lod tio1n for the first two innings.
After that, howovor, tho fielding Of tho Now
Yorkors became 80 looso as 10 doprivo tho gano
b1od q burlcsque. Kosator injured Ills thumb
In tho third inning, aud Fleet was Btlt,-
stitnted. Tho Inter, a1thoueh playing
pasaably we'll, was not accustomed to taking
of tho but. md his catching was Il more farce up
to tho lust thrco innings, whom he pattia'ly re-
doomed himself, and, with Booths nsHistanoc,
caught four OF hiH oppo1lonH who attempted. to
steal fron first to second; Kosster, Attempting
pitching was punished batlly, Eggor milking
thrae baso hit of it, aud, in addition not lens
than twenty-onq clean hits wero scored by tho
Philadcphlas. NotMlhsia andtng all theso odds,
LUG AllnntIo out-patIcu tHell1. Ah0 eent Cllih-
nings theoretical nletlinm-pacors nll around Tho
tleid which heated the player TINT lie retired to
right nold aud Bocl,to was cal!el In to fill his
place. Tho dalive,y or tho ln.tor WIS no bettor
than tho former, and Cummings vas soon rocallod
At tho ond uf the sixth inning, tho phalol-
,phias lcd taclr opponents BY Il ruus, but after
wards allowed then, to ruin their rccorod ,ip to
lG. evidently regarding the gnno as q good joke
Dolilmnn and Ferguson, for the Atlautics, did
somo good playing, while EgHlor. Mack, and
1lndclilfe, Of tho Qnale,a, wero tho only oncs
who we're up to thtir usual excellent standard.