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Connecticut western news., 1875-08-20
Death from Lightning.

Death from lightning is said to be painless. The reason of this, as explain ed in late number of one of our month ly magazines, is that the nerves of the human body do not convey sensation of pain instantly to the nerve centers, and we are killed before we know what has happened. It appears, however, that being struck by lightning, but not quite killed, is by no means painless. One MT. Castle, Michigan farmer, was struck by lightning recently while in his barn. His horses were killed, but he awoke to the consciousness of the most intense suffering, especially in his lower limbs. The pain was like that of a burn, and he afterward said he thought he could not have suffered more than he did for an hour if he had been in the flames. Nearly, ten hours elapsed be- fore he could move his limbs, and the symptoms indicated some injury of the bones. He has new nearly recovered
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-20
A Progressive Change.

A story, illustrative of the vicissitudes of life, IS told by an exchange, which says A safe deposit company has lately been established in London. The prin- cipal promoter is MT. J. H. Puleson, M. F., who has been elected chairman, with, it is said, 8 very large salary. He has had remarkably ly checkered career. Educated for the medical profession, he lmmigrated as young man to Austra- lia, which he soon abandoned for the United States. Being Welshman, and perfectly acquainted with the Welsh Ian guaga. he settled in a mining district of Pennsylvania and became editor of a Welsh paper. In this way he became acquainted with the politicians, and al- though not citizen obtained the rank of colonel during the war and was ap. pointed State agent of Pennsylvania at Washington.
 When MT. Jay Cooke was casting around for suitable men wherewith to found his great house in London, he selected MT. Puleston. MT. Puleston united in new firm with MT. McCul- loch and another gentleman, and they presently took into their firm Hon. Ronald Leslie Melville, a gentleman closely connected by ties of kind1ed with the old firm of Williams, Deacon, La bouche < Co.,, with whom Messrs. Nc Culloch had had transactions. At the last election MT. Puleson came in as Conservative member for Davenport, and was member of the foreign loans com mittee this year. He lives in generous country gentleman style at splendid old seat in Surrey, and is no doubt prop erly grateful to MT. Cooke for trans formation from 8 second-rate brokers business in Wall street and modest home in Brooklyn, to seat Tn Parlia- ment, and one of " the stately homes of England"
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-20
The Mountain Meadow Murderers.

It is said that the Mormon butchers, now on trial for the Mountain Meadow massacre, expect immunity for. their crimes, even if convicted, which is doubtful, with the present jury, by vir- tue of 8 proclamation made by MT. Blu channan, of full pardon for all treason and sedition committed, on condition of immediate submission to the laws. Gov. Cumming, in announcing this proclamation, added the following sig nifcant clause "All criminal offenses associated with or growing out of the overt acts of sedition and treason are merged in them, and are embraced in the full and free pardon of the Presi- dent." The President used the words "treason and sedition," and the gov ernor of the Territory added the "crimi- nal offenses clause without authority, thus putting an entirely unauthorized construction on the Presidents procla- nation. It looks as if that interpreta- tion might, indeed, shield the perpetra- tors of the Mountain Meadows slaugh- ter, who would otherwise be punished for murder
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-20
Sergeant Bates's Latest Project.

The irrepressible Bates, sometimes known as Sergeant Bates, the flag carrier, was in town yesterday making arrange ments for new enterprise in his particu- lar line, which he is soon to inaugurate for double purpose. The great central object, of course, is to save the Union, but aside from that it is to raise funds enough on the march to provide enter tainment for the disabled soldiers who may desire to visit Philadelphia during the Centennial. In this enterprise the sergeant intends to enlist thirteen other able-bodied ex-soldiers, one from each of the thirteen original States. Each of the thirteen is to have some political preferences, no matter what, and each will provide himself with the flag of the State he represents and repair to Boston on or about the fourteenth of next Sep tember. There the procession will form on the blood-stained sod of Bunker Hill, and the thirteen, wrapped in the banners of their several States and mounted on horseback, following the lead of "his nibs," who will be bedecked with the streaked emblem of liberty, will take up their perilous line of march for Chicago On the way hither they will pass through as many cities and large towns as possi- ble, each of which will be laid under tribute to the enterprise. Photographs of the party and it's individual members will be sold, and speeches will be made to such as may wish to listen at the rate of twenty cents, or some such sum, per head.
 After reaching Chicago the party will repair to Vicksburg, Miss, whence they will march through the principal cities and towns of the Southern States be- tween that city and the national capital, which they expect to reach in about four months from the time of starting. Should they reach that place alive, which it is feared they will, history of thei. wanderings will be written and of fered to long suffering public as an- other means of raising the desired fund. The sergeant claims that funds for de- fraying the necessary expenses of the ex petition have already been guaranteed by wealthy men in New York, and that the whole thing is being indorsed by some of the best men in the country Chicago 7Ea1eeS.
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-20
Their Diamonds.

It is not generally known that the Mexican women of the wealthier classes use as ornaments, on extraordinary oc- casions, live fre-fies, which in the dark emit bright phosphorescent light. They belong to the family of leaping or springing beetles, and are called by the Spanish cucaVo. They are kept in ele- gant little cages, and fed on slices of sugarcane and bathed twice day, either by the ladies themselves or by their maids. In the evening they are put into little sacks, shaped like roses, and attached to the ladies' dresses. The light these little bugs emit surpasses in brilliancy the reflection of the purest diamonds.
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-20
The Brakeman.

The first man out at the Detroit police court was railroad brakeman, who had been celebrating his grand fathers birthday.
 "You ran on the cars, eh ?" asked the court.
 'Yes, sir"
 "And you belong to that class of men who open the door as the train stops at Pontiac and yell out 'Upontyack ? at the passengers"
 The man wss silent.
 ss It makes my bones boil when I think of how I've been used on these railroads" continued his honor. "The seats are locked, the water-cooler empty, the windows won't stay up, and every few minutes you open the door and cry out Jawkun for Jackson, or 'Kl-a-zoo' for Kalamazoo. believe I'll mark you for six months"
 "Please. sir, protested the prisoner.
 '' I must strike blow at this great evil somewhere, and I might as we'll commence on you"
 |" Please, sir, was never here be- fore, and it's my first drunk in four years"
 His honor leaned back and chewed the corner of blotting-pad while he reflected. Finally he said:
 "Well, I'll let you go, though I'll be blamed for it. Now, sir, after this you want to adopt different style. When the train approaches station you want to go through the car like cat, smile gently, and say in quiet tones: 'Ladies and gentlemen, this train is now on the outskirts of the beautiful city of Ypsl- anti, and such of you as desire to step off will please make ready, and may health and prosperity ever attend you What an innovation that would be, sir ! How the travelling public would rush for your road Will you do this, MT. Wellington 9"
 The prisoner promised, and was al- allowed to go.-Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-20

injured and fifty arrests made. .....A heavy earthquake shock was felt at Hollister, San Benito county, Cal No damage isreported. .. report from Ripon, Upper Gstineau, Canada, states that three children, sons of settler there, were killed and devoured by bears while in the woods near their house 6 few days ago. ... Henry Coulter and Evan Morris will row 6 five-mile single scull race near Pittsburgh, Pa., for $500 8 side and the championship of the United States.
 The election in the Choctaw nation passed Chief Ross is reelected ... Charles H. Pierce of the well-known Boston firm of Pierce, Gelman & Futile, furniture dealers, committed suicide by drowning, on account of financial troubles ..... There were IA, 29S, ,00O postal cards issued during the month of July ..... Biglin won the single scull race at Rockaway, \. Y., for the championship ot the State. Ten Eycke his competitor, who was ahead, fouled the stakeboat. Yellow fever is declining at Fort Barrancas, Fla. Miss Lottie Philpott and her betrothed Ethelbert Parsons, both of Niagara Falls, was drowned at the Cave of the Winds while bathing in . pool. .... Judge VoSoDAooAe Aas SkSnteo At9AcnuentS aSaAnSC the property of Dennison, Gale and the two Beldens, canal contractors, to the amount of $417,000 and warrant of arrest for each of them, fixing the bail at $200, GOO. .. As an evidence of the financial stringeucy in Canada, it is stated that several well-known firms in Montreal have been compelled to ask an ex- tension of time from their creditors. ... .Ex- Treasurer Parker, of South Carolina, was recaptured and taken to Columbia in irons. Nearly half the contents of the stolep treasury package has been recovered; $14,50O of it were on deposit in an Alexandra bank .. The crops in Canada have been much damaged ly heavy rains. The late gale on the lakes was very severe. The tug Vulcan lost raft of 2,00O, ,0O0 feet of pine lumber on Lake Erie.
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-20

HIS MARK.-It took a hobby bank cashier ten minutes, the other day, to register his name at Saratoga hotel, and when he got through the clerk gazed in astonishment at the maze of flourishes, complimented the cashier on his skill in sketching tornado, wound up by inquiring the name of the artist, "not for publication, he explained, "but merely as a guarantee of good faith"
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-20
A Novel Case.

A French founding asylum has set mp novel claim lately. One of it's prote- gees, whose mother was dead and whose father had abandoned it, inherited for tune from 8 relative of the mother. At once the father claimed the custody of the child, the mothers relatives claimed it, and the hospital claimed the right to hold the child and administer the for tune but the law gave the child to a guardian chosen by the relatives of the mqther.
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-20
The EX-PreSidents.

the United States without a solitary ex- the White House, not one remains to us now this side of the grave. All have gone to fill some station in the "dread hereafter" Grant stands alone at pres ent-the only man alive who has yielded, as it's head, either by election or through the death of the President while in office, the destinies of the nation and whel- he shall have given way to his successor, he will again occupy, "soli- tary and alone," the position of "ex." !" No more startling remembrancer could be presented of the uncertainty of hu- man life.
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-20

CAUuoNl-In our changeable climate, coughs, colds and diseases of the throat, lungs and chest will always prevail. Consumption will claim it's victims. These diseases, if at- tended to in time, can be arrested and cured The remedy is Dr. Visitors Balsdm of Wild Cherry. Fifty cents and one dollsr bottle, large bottles much the echeaper.-Cone.
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-20

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Connecticut western news., 1875-08-20
MEssRs CRADDoCK & O.,
 1O32 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

Genflemen-Please send twelve bottles of Cdnnabs Inica each of Pills and Ointment, for friend of mine who expected to live and your medcines cured me of Consumption some three years ago, I want him to try them. gained fifteen pounds while taking the first three bottles and know 1t is just tho thing for him. Respectfully,
 J. V. HULL. LAwRENoEBuRa. Anderson O.. Ky. Feb. 10. 1878.
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-20

Any one desiring recipe how to make soap for cent pound will receive it gratis by addressing I. l.. Cragin & Co.,, Philadelphia, manufacturers of the just ly celebrated Dobbins' Electric Soap.
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-20

A servant girl in Philadelphia, who never had an offer of marriage before, has had sixteen since she fell heir to $6O, 1000 month ago. Love is mighty ; SO is cash.
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-20

All the year round Sheridan's CaValyy Condition Poaoders should be given to horses that are "keps up." To horses and cattle that graze in summer they should only be given in winter and spring.-Coan.
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-20

Officers and soldiers who served in the army. physicians, surgeons, and eminent men and women everywhere, join in recom- mending JoKnson's Anodyne Lini'nent to be the best internal and external family medicine ever invented. That's our experience.-C Com.
Connecticut western news., 1875-08-20
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President of the New England Agcultural Society," writing up " The Farm Yard Club of Jotham" for The
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Connecticut western news., 1875-08-20

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The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-07-15
VOLUME EIGHTEEN,

With the present number The
JOURNAL starts out on its Eighteenth
year. The past year has been strin-
gent one, financially, in all parts of
the country, yet this paper has been
satisfactorily prosperous. its subscrip-
ton list steadily increasing all the
time. We can only say to our read
ers that our aim during the year just
entered upon shall be to not only
keep THE JOURNAL up to its present
high standard, but to improve it in
every way possible, maintaining for
it the position, long conceded to it, of
the leading newspaper Of Northern
Minnesota.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-07-15
THE GOvERNORSHIP.

1t looks at the present writing as
though the contest for the Republican
nomination for Governor would lie
between the Hon. John S. Pillsbury,
Of Minneapolis, and DR.. J. H. Stew
art, of ST. Panl. The expressions in
favor ofMr. Pillsbury have been num-
erous and decided. His popularity
extends throughout the entire State.
The trends of DR.. Stewart are active
and earnest, especially since the failure
Of the Democratic Convention to
nominate Mr.. Fisher. They claim
that Ramsey county will be the battle
ground, and that DR.. Stewart would
be able to carry that county by a
majority which would ensure his
election. That the DR.. would sweep
Ramsey county - against Buell.
there is no doubt, and he would
draw heavily on the Democratic vote
in Dakota and Washington Counties
He would make capital Governor.
In fact, both he and Mr.. Pillsbury are
exceptionally good men, and it can
not but be q difficult matter for the
convention to make . choice between
the two. ~ !, - -
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-07-15

Mrs. Seaver is, or was, a materi-
alizing spiritualistic medium. She
gave seances in Boston of the Eddy
and Katy King kind, and was max
ing dollars in great numbers. One
night there was an unusually large
audience, and the exhibition was un-
commonly startling. In the dim
light forms emerged from the cabinet,
and some of them were at once recog.
nized by persons present as reanima-
tons of dead relatives. At length
the form of a child appeared in the
doorway of the cabinet, and woman
said that she readily recognized it as
her baby that had died a few weeks
before. Then a young fellow, full of
earthly realism, darted forward and
grabbed the infantile form, and was
promptly knocked down by the man
who conducted the show. The inves-
tlgator held fast to the baby, however,
which, upon examination, proved to
have been materialized with rags and
q mask.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-07-15

Loader and Price, who perjured
themselves in afidavits against Mr..
Beecher and Mrs. Tilton, were indict-
ed by the Kings County Grand Jury,
last week, Immediately after evidence
had been heard from Mr.. Beecher.
Just before MI. Beecher had testified
in Justice Riley's Court on the pre-
liminary examination of Joseph Load
er, and Loader and Price were both
committed. . 49,, -.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-07-15

The New Y ork Evening Post gives
the following details of the insanity
Of Robert Dale Owen:
"During the past week his eccen-
tricities increased to such an alarm.
ing extent that it became painfully
evident to those that knew him that
the great mind of Robert Dale Owen
had lost its reason. His wild, excited
actions on Friday last at the grounds
of the Evansville Driving Park: Asso-
citation were clearly those of an insane
person. Driving furiously among q
crowd of carriages, accosting stran-
gers, and gesticulating violently, he
was q source of annoyance to his
friends and of surprise to strangers.
His son was telegraphed for immedi-
ately." =. -.>..
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-07-15

The Republicans who, dissatisfied
with their own party, joined hands
with the Democracy in the hope of
lettering matters, find that they left
that which might have been question
ably good for that which was certainly
bad, and are rapidly coming back to
work with the Republican party and
where it is wrong to right it. This is
seen by the Opposition. The last
number of the Anti-Monopol;st says:
"There are thousands who are not
satisfied with the Opposition party,
who will, if there is no other resting
place for the soles of their feet, move
back to the Republican ranks"
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-07-15

TIE jury on the murder trial Of
Jas. McCabe, for killing P. M. DAILY,
returned a verdict of murder
in the frstdegreeat Anoka yesterday.
The jury stood four for hanging and
eight for imprisonment. An extra
force was put on guard last night to
prevent lynching, which had been
threatened. No wonder the people
are indignant. 1t was a deliberate,
cold-blooded murder, and the verdict
shows the necessity of changing the
law 80 that hanging may be possible,
The present law makes these trials a
farce.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-07-15

SOME of the papers are poking fun
at the St. Paul Pioneer. Press because
it said: "Frank Blair is dead
Tivisection could not save him. -
TRANSMISSION of blood is what it meant
to say, which is very different thing
from vivisection, as any one can see
by examining Webster.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-07-15
FITNESS NOT CONSIDERED.

It is now plainly confessed, as it
was before pretty generally under
stood, that the Democratic Convention
did not, in making its nominations,
endeavor to select the best men,
but the men, who it was supposed,
would draw the most votes, without
regard to their fitness for important
public trusts. The Anti-Monopohst
says Of A. Bierman, the nominee for
Secretary of State, that he was "per-
sonally unknown to nine-tenths of the
delegates" and that he was nomina-
ted to "gratify" an element" Mich
ael Doran, the candidate for State
Auditor, was nominated at the de-
mand of another element" Still
another element" secured the nomi-
nation Of Albert Schefer for State
Treasurer. Lafayette Emmett was
allowed to nominate himself for
Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court, which was q conces-
sion to another, even if Insignificant,
element" The people will be slow
to endorse men put forward in this
way. There still remains with most
voters the feeling that the old fash
toned way of taking the. best men,
without regard to Elements" for
responsible positions, is the best way.
The Anti-Monopolist begins its
second volume with new dress, and
looks exceedingly neat. Its sue
cess has been remarkable. Mr.. Don
nelly is an original thinker and
strong writer, with plenty of spice for
minor articles. His paper Yields an
influence throughout the State scarcely
second to that of any Of the daily pa
pers. Those who subscribe for the
Amti-Monopohist, whether they may
believe in what it teaches or not,
will get the full worth of their money
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-07-15
The following is the number

The following is the number of
meetings held by Moody and sankey
in London during the past four
months, with the aggregate attend
ance: Camberwell, 600 meetings,
attended by 48O, 900 people; Victoria,
IS meetings, attended by 100000 in
the opera house, go meetings, attend
ed by 100000; in Bow street, so
meetings., attended by 100000.
Amount of money expended for build.
ing, printing, stewards, &C., $4,000.