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Connecticut western news., 1875-10-08
Financial.

One morning man having an office in Detroit wanted to get trusted for 8 paper, but the boy drew back and re- piled:
 q can't do it. I'm running on limited capital, heavily secured by col laterals, and every cent has got to count. ''
 "Well, I can't buy, then," said the
 "I don't want to be mean," continued the boy, after some time spent in pon- dering, "and if you've got any good paper I'll discount it."
 But they didn' I. trade.
Connecticut western news., 1875-10-08
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.

SCHENcK's SEA WEED TONIC,
 SCHENCK's MANDRAKE PILLS, Are the only medicines that will Pulmonary Con- sumption.
 Frequently medicines that will stop cough will occa- sion the death of the patient they lock up the lver stop the circulation of the blood hemorrhage follows and in fact they clog the action of the that caused the cough.
 Liver complaint and Dyspepsa are the causes of two thirds of the cases of Consumption Many persons com plain of dull pain in the side, constpation coated tongue pain in the shoulderblade feelings of drows ness and restlessness, the food lying heavily the stomach accompanied with acidity and belchng up of wind. Rs-
 These symptoms usually originate from disordered condition of the stomach or torpid liver. Persons so affected, if they take two heavy colds, and if the cough in these be suddenly checked will find the stomach and liver clogged maining torpid and inactive and almost before they aware the lungs of sores, and ucerated, the result of which is death. "
 Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup is an expectorant which does not contain opium anything calculated to check 8 cough suddenly Schencks Sea Weed Tonic dissolves the food, mixes with the gastric juices of the stomach aids digestion and creates a ravenous appetite.
 When the bowels are costive, skin sallow, or the symptoms otherwise of bilious tendency, Schenck's Mandrake Pills required.
 These medicines are prepared only by
 J. H. SCHENCK < SON,
 N. E. Sixth and Arch Streets, Phila. And are for sale by all druggists and dealers.
Connecticut western news., 1875-10-08
Important to Travellers.

Persons visiting New York or leaving by the cars from Grand Central Depot, will save an- gage expressage by stopping at Grand Union Hotel, opposite Grand Central Depot. Over $50 elegantly furnished rooms and fitted up at 8 cost of $9o0,000 European plan. Guests can live more luxuriously for less money at the Grand Union that at any other irst-class house in New York. Stages and street cars pass the doors for all parts of the city. See that the hotel you enter is the Grand Union Hotel
Connecticut western news., 1875-10-08

There is no disease flesh is heir to more troublesome to manage than rheuma- tism. It comes when you least expect it, and generally remains till it gets ready to go away. The most conspicuous remedy for thls com plaint is Joh7soT's A7odyne Li1linaent.- Com.
Connecticut western news., 1875-10-08

No one who has once tried Dobbins Electric Soap (mado by Cragin & Co.,, Philadelphia, Pal fails to see it's won derful economy. Ask your grocer to get it, and give it a trial.
Connecticut western news., 1875-10-08

Two or three doses of Sheyid01's Cuv- dl,y Condition PotDders will cure horse of any common cough or cold, and the very worst cases may be cured in few weeks We know this from experience.-Com.
Connecticut western news., 1875-10-08

Our inside contains to-day, says an exchange editor, Dyspepsia, D Crook ed Whisky" "A Chinese Restaurant, '' and various other interesting articles.
Connecticut western news., 1875-10-08

That iron is valuable as medicine has long been known, but it is only since it's preparation in the particular form of Peruvian Syrup that its full power over disease has been brought to light. Its effect in cases of dis pepsia and debility is most salutary.-CoD'.
Connecticut western news., 1875-10-08

To have good health the liver must be kept in order. Sanford's Liver Invigoratcr has become staple family medicine, purely egetabie--cathartica and toni flor all derapge- ments of liver, stomach and bow els. Will cloa, the complexion, cure sick headache, etc. Sec advertisement.-Co Com,
Connecticut western news., 1875-10-08

FIRST GRAND EXPOSITION of the Tradesmen's Industrial Institute, Pittsburgh. Pa., opens Oct ', closes Nov. 5. Address A. J. Nellis, President
Connecticut western news., 1875-10-08
RADWAY'S READY RELIEF

WILL AFFORD INSTANT EASE. REPATRIATION OF THE KIDNEYS,
 INFLAMMATION OF THE BLADDEks
 INFLAMMATION OF THE BOWMLA
 CONGESTION OF THH LUNGSs @ORH THROAT, DIFFICULT BREATHINGs PALPTTATiON OF THE HEART,
 HYSTERIOS, GROUP. DIPHTHHt0As
 OATARRH. INFLUENZA. HEADACHE, TOOTHACHE, MUMPS,
 NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM.
 COLD CHILLS, AGUE OHnLA The application of the READY RELIEF to tns part parts where the pain difficulty exists WI afford ease and comfort
 Twenty drops in half tunbler of wates Til ip fsy ACH, HEARTBURN, SfCK HEAbAOHE, DIAR. RHEA, DYSENTERY, COLO, WIND IN THM BOWELS, and all INTERNAL PAINS. Travellers should always carry bottle of RAD. WAYS RELIEF with them, A few drops In watea will prevent sickness pains from change of water. TIT IS BETTER THAN FRENCH BRANDY ON
 BITTERS AS A STIMULANT.
 Price 90 Cents. Sold by Druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1875-10-08

The following is good recipe for plain pickles. Small cucumbers, but not too young, are wiped clean with 8 dry cloth, put into a Jar, and boiling cider vinegar, with handful of salt, poured on them. Boil up the vinegar every three days. and pour it on them till they become green; then add ginger and pepper and tie them up close for use. Or cover them with salt and water Gas above) in stone jar, cover this and set them on the hearth before the fire for two or three days, till they turn yellow; then put away the water and cover them with hot vinegar, set them near the fire, and keep them hot for eight or ten days, till they become green; then pour off the vinegar, cover them with hot spiced vinegar, and keep them close. Half a dozen peppers improve a jar of cucumbers, as the heat of the former is absorbed by the latter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-16
The Younger Brothers.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 16.-A dispatch to the
Louisville detectives reports the wouudng and
capture Of one of the men who recently robbed
the Huntington, w. Va, Bank in broad day
light, OF $4,000. The capture was made at Pire
Hill, KY, by two residents, named Dillon, dur
ing Tuesday night. 1t seems the four men
who committed the robbery in Huntington were
pursued into kentucky, the news of their flight
being teegraphed ahead of them every day
with instructions to effect their capture On
Tuesday word was received at Pine Hill that
four robbers, supposed to belong to the James
Younger band, were near that place. The two
billions armed themselves and sat up at night on
the look out for the outlaws. At - clock four
men were seen by them coming towards their
home. They opened the door and asked what
they wanted. Only two men were pow seen,
and without answering, they fired 90 the Dill
Ions, but without injury. Shots were returned
and enc of the outlaws fell At this iuncture
the two others appeared in the rear Of Dillon's,
firing as they approached, but without effect.
The DlIlon's then retreatcd to the house firing
as they did so. About dozen shots were fired
When all was over three of the men had fled,
leaving their companion, whose appearance
answers to the description Of Cole ounger, the
Missouri outlaw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-16
BY TELEGRAPH.
Foreign News.

LONDON, Sept 6.-The Madrid corrcspon-
dent OF the Times summarizes the circular Of
the rapal Nunco to the Bishops as follows -
The Nunclo claims the ful6Ilmcnt of the con
cordat, which orbids the exercise of any non
Catholic creed; requires the transfer of The SUI
per.ntendcncc over education to the clergy, and
pledges the co-opcraion of the secular power
IN supprcssing hcrctical teaching and literature
lie says one Of the causes Of civil war is. the
way IN which religious unity has been mis-
understood by previous governments; for these
reasons, 10 view OF these consequences, the Holy
See believes itself strictly Obliged to present
these observations to the government The
Times correspondent adds: no doubt the prcscu-
tatlon OF this audacious claim at time when a
liberal cabinet has just been installed implies
threat that il the government reject it the
blessing Of the church will be definitely trans
terred to Don Carlos aud peace retarded 10
every possible way
LONDON, Sept. ga Berlin special to
the Times says: The recent successes of the
Insurgents rcuder the continuance Of guerrilla
warfare until spring possible. In such case
it will be difficult to restrain the Scrvlans from
participating. Austria with an eye to these
contingencies has issued orders regulating the
supply of horses 10 the event of mobilization.
LONDON, Sept. l6.-rhc steamship Ncckar,
which has, sailed from Southampton for New
ork, took out ;e2S, 600 sterling 10 specie.
John Entw!sle, merchant doing business
at No. East India Avenue, Leadcnha street,
has failed. His liabilities are about halt mil
lion dollars.
The Journal De St. Petersburg announces
the death Of "Signor Ropcoui, the celebrated
Italian singer"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-16
Another Pacific Railroad.

ST. Louis, Sept. l6.-A meeting of promi-
nent citizens was held at the Souther IN Hotel
last night to adopt measures for calling a Ma.
tional convention. to be held in this city, for
the purpose OF memorazing Congress to grant
such legislation as shall secure the construction
OF another railroad to the Pacific Coast, and to
consider means for the reduction of the cost of
transportation between the Atlantic and Pac-
6c. the lakes and the gulf, and between the
Mississippi Valley and the Atlantic seaboard
A resolution was adopted to tho effect that a
National railroad convention be held at St..
Louis on the 23rd of November next, and, that
the chair appoint 40 executive committee of
fifteen, it'll power to appoint subcommittee
to carry the resolution into effect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-16
Democratic State Convention.

OswEGo, N. Y, Sept. lG. The Democrat
ic State Convention met here to-day, and was
called to order by OK Lieut.. Gov. Allen G.
Beach, on whose motion Daniel Magone was
made temporary chairman. 10 his address he
said the living questions that arc now before the
people ofthe several States for examination
aud decision are to be settled in the year 1876,
paramount among which is the financial aues-
ton, deeply aft, citing, as it does every business
interest. The evils of the deprecated currency
under which the country now suffers, naturally
flowed out of departure from sound inter
probation Of the Constitution, prohibiting the
States, and by implication, the general govern
mcnt, from making anything but gold and sill
yer legal tender.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-16
Colorado Election.

DENVER, Col, Sept 'l6.-The returns of
the election 10 this territory come 10 very
slowly. Arapahoe county elects majority Of
the Republican ticket. The Democrats elect
one OF Two Councilnen and one of four mem
bcrs of the House They also elect their
County Treasurer. Last fall this county gave
over 300 Democratic majority. The result in
the territory is doubtful, both parties claiming
the Legislature. The Governor has issued q
call for an election on the 18th of October for
members of the Constitutional Convention,
which will meet on the 10Th Of December
The Republicans claim they will have good
majority 10 the Convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-16
The Markets.

NEW York, Sept. l6 Stocks dull and steady.
Money q Gold iGs. Flour dull and unchanged
Whest quiet and unchanged. Corn shade
frmer.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 16.-Virginia Is, peelers,
49 do. consolidated G2; West Vas. g. Cotton
quiet and heavy middling nominally l34.
Flour dull and lower Howard street and West
ern Super 5oaS5; do. Extra 25a$5 rs; do.
Family 6aS7 so; City Mills Super 50aS5 Is ;
do. Extra Ga$6 25; do. Rio. brands 7s$7 rs !;
do. Family So Is. Wheat dull; Maryland rcd
11Oal4h; amber 14Oal55; other grades unchanged.
Corn frmer for Western, but Southern steady !;
Southern white Sass; yellow III Western
mixed 725 spot; "A Oct. Oats steady and un-
changed. Rye dull at 70u75. Hay quiet and q
shade easier; Maryland and Pennsylvania tim
othy 22aS25. Provisions dull and heavy for
round lots order trade active Butter scarce
and firm; Western extras 27a25 do. irsts 25a2G.
Coffee nominaily unchanged. Sugar firm and
active at l0sal09. Whiskey weak and lower at
Sl.19.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-16

BASE BALL.-The match game of base ball
that was played at Fort Foot yesterday be-
tween a picked pine of this city, whose names
We're mentioned 10 the Gazette Of that date,
and a picked nine from the garrison of that
Fort, was won by the former, the score stand.
ing 81 to &c. Alter the game the Alexapdrians,
who were the guests, were Hospitality enter
tanned, engaged 10 rifle shooting and other
sports, and at night were entertained at a ball
given to them, at which many ladies residing
in the ncighborhood of the Fort we're present.
The festivities closed at two clock tbis morn
Ing, when the guests were rowed back home by
their hosts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-16
LOCAL BKEVlIIES,

COL Foreacre, General Manager of the Va.
Midland railroad, and Col. Thomas Sharpe, of
the Baltimore and Ohio road. passed through
Lynchburg on Tuesday morning, on special
train, on the way to Danvillc, aud possibly
to Atlanta Ga.
Among the passengers on the Midland train
that reached here yesterday evening wore
three bridal parties-Mr. Todd, of Norfolk, aud
Miss Payne, OF Warrenton; MIR. L. II. Broadus,
OF this city, and Miss Bolts, of Culpeper
county; and Mr.. Brown, of Cupeper, and Miss
holland, Of Orange county.
MIR. Leonard Lywood, of GAINESVILLE, Prince
William county, is now in Baltimore for the
purpose OF laying before the city authorities
u dlsinfecting fluid which he claims will de-
odorize the Basin.
A special through train of cars from New
Orleans for New York passed through here
yesterday morning. 1t is contemplated to run
daily train over the route as soon as the ne
cessary arrangements can be made.
The revival services at the NJ f. Church
South last night We're conducted by Rev. Mel
son Head, in the absence of Rev. DIR. Rosser,
who is temporarily absent from the city, but is
expected to return 10 time to preach TO- night
The tide 10 the river rose very high this
morning, and the marshes in consequences were
full Of skifs and gunners and the slaughter Of
| soIa was immense.
The tournament to be held at Kerby's
Spring, pear this city, has been postponed uu
til the 2Sth inst, 10 cons: quence of the illness
of some of the knights who are to tilt.
The corner stone Of the new Nj. E. Church al
Falls Church, was laid yesterday, with impos
ing ceremonies, and in the presence of quite q
large number of interested spectators.
The exhibition given at Sharon Church
near this city, on Tuesday night, for the bcne
fit of that church, was we'll attended, and
passed off satisfactorily to all concerned.
A lady in this city is now gathering the sec
ond crop of raspberries this season from the
bushes in her garden.
The weather to-day has been cloudy and
drzzly, the thermometer at noon stapdiDg
at 740.
Tho lost child alluded to in yesterdays Ga
zette was found at late hour in the afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-16
Indian Fair.

MUsKoGEE, |. H., Sept. 16.-1'hc Interna.
tlonal ludiau Fair is success in point of at
tendance but the show of live stock is lesseped
by the extremely hot weather. One of the
features Of the Fair was the grand march of
the nations, participated in by the Cherokees,
Greeks, Osages, Ca dos, Apaches Comanches,
kowas and Arapahoes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-16

CANAL NAVIGATION. The obstruction to
canal navigation that has been existing for
several days was, as stated in yesterdays
naze'te' removed by the raising of the sunken
poat' but hardly had she been raised ere she
s aa again, and boats have not commenced to
@ ~oron as yet, though they are expected to
HTScn here tonight or early TO- morrow morninp
bo ue site OF the obstruction is Senaca, and the
.ioO ~ me Excelsior belonging to the Consolida,
''0n Goal Company. ~ w. !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-16

Headache arises from different causes. Con-
gestive Headache is produced by an undue
quaatity Of blood 10 the brain, to which high
ivers, robust people and young women are la
Bile. Dr. Bulls Vegetable Pills regulate the
bowels aud thus divert the current of blood from
the brain
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-16

U. u 0. CANAL.-The last monthly report
OF the president of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Capal Company, submitted at Annapolis, yes
terday, is good comparative showing. The
revenue accrued for the month of August was
goa. boo. 50, an increase over August, 1874 OF
SIO5,53. The coal tonnage for the mouth was
lls'349 tons, an increase of l2,475 tons over
August, 1874. The total expenses for the
month amounted to $25. 36S.77, and net reve-
nue. $39,2666l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-16
Fire.

NEW York, Sept. l6.-A fire broke out
early this a. m. in No. 81 Ann street, which
destroyed that building and the two adjoining.
Nos. SIS and SO, and damaged the rear Of Nos.
10, %, Is and 81 on Beckman street. The
damage is suppoted to be over $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-16

FREAK OF NATURE "A few years ago Mr..
Basil Warning, the janitor Of the Commercial
Exchange Building, planted some pumpkin
seed near locust tree that grows 10 his garden
on Cameron street. The tree bears pods, but
among the pods, on the tallest branches, can
now be seen two large and almost ripe pump
klns, the wonder Of all who behold them.
ESCAPE OF MEMBERS OF TIE CHAIN GANG.
Ed. Tyler, colored member of the chain
gang, escaped on Tuesday, yesterday Eli Cross,
another member, also colored, while at work
Oh the street, walked off taking his shackels
with him. Neither of them have since been
heard from.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-16
The Fast Mail Train.

ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. l6.-The fast mail
train, which left the Grand, Central depotl this
a. M, arrived here at 1882, eight minutes
ahead of time, and left again at As,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-16

Cow WAKE. -Several nights ago some cows
sleeping Oh the railroad track, near Colross,
were ruH over by a train of cars aud killed
Last night about twenty-five COWS assembled
at tho fatal spot and held wake over the blood
and entrals of the slaughtered. Such below
ing, distressing and goring were never before
heard or seen in that part of the city, and so
wild were the maddened animals that passing
trains had to stop and make the train hands
drive them from tho track in order to save
them from being run over.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-16

PERSONAL, The Baltimore Sun says
"Col. John S. Mosby states that he Intends
shortly to settle in Washington for the practice
of law Col. Mosby expects only to have an
office 10 Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-16
EDUCATIONAL.

MRS. LAURA g. PRiTCHETT will give
w instruction in the art of making WAX
FLOWERS, FRUIT, &C., to private classes,
or in the Summaries
Lessons TO begin on MONDAY, Sept goth.
Mrs. Prltchett is also an EMBALMER.
For particulars as to Jerms &C., inquire at
Mrs. Wilkins Boarding House, corner Wash.
ington and Queen streets, Alexandria, Va.
sen 16-2W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-16
BOARDING ANDDAY SCHOOL,
7 EDGER'S FLUID (RED) THE uni
" VERSAL UISlNFkCTAN NJ lPnrmAn.

7 EDGER'S FLUID (RED) THE UNI
- VERSAL DISlNFECTANT. German
ganate of Soda-i 1t is the only true disinfcctant
known, all other preparations sold for this pur.
pose being merely deodorizcrs Tor articles which
possess the property Of overpowerng unpleasant
smells by their own pungent and often Disagree
able and dangerous qualties.) 1t is particularly
adapt ID for disinfecting sick rooms in cases of
typhus fever, small pox. cholera scarlet fever,
diarrhns, and all contagious diseases, and Tor
purifying rooms in which there are doad bodies,
removing at once all unpleasant smells, and
destroying etfectually any latent germs of dis
ease. BY placing the diluted fluid in dishes or
basins, about bed chambers, school rooms, work
shops, hospital wards, &C., it keeps the air in r.
perfect state of purity. For stables, slaughter
houses, butchers shops, darics, cellars, &c, it
is invaluable, keeping them in perfectly
wholesome state, by merely sprinklng the d.
luted fcid over the floors and walls. 1t keeps
dust bins, water closets, drains, urnas, Sc,
sweet and wholesome, by using once or twice q
day. For sale by JANNkY y CO.,
sep Is las King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-16
The late III. T.. RlOw

ST. LOUIS, Sept Is. The remains Of Hon.
Henry T. Blow, arrived here last evening, and
the funeral will take place 90 Saturday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-16

POLICE REPORT. Affairs at police head
quarters this morning were unusually quiet
the only thing that occasioned any talk beise
an unknown baby that had been found on the
street, and that was put in charge of colored
woman uamed Sally Darlington, until some infor
NATION concerning it could, possible, be obtain
ed. II. Il. Weiuskey foreign stranger, put
in jail while laborlpg under temporary insanity
Was released as he had written letter to the
Mayor, the contents Of which proved that he
bad completely regained his senses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-16
e. I. 10 Ii Ms ACAD ENVY.

- I. } y Ii N S a DEMY.
The Thir.y-Sevonth Annual Session will COM
mcncc on MONDAY, September 9TH, and AS
admissions are necessarily restricted to illing
such vacancies US usually occur ut the end OF !.
session, early application is advisable. This is
the oldest boarding school in Virginia It's spe-
clal advantages are The experience of its teach
ers and It's careful classification; its complete
apparatus, library, cabinet, &c; It's military dis
ciplinei is healthy location; and the strict at
tentlun paid to the morals of students. The
irnc'pa can BE- found, for the present. at tho
Office OF the Superintendent of Public Schools
Peabody Building. For Catalogues address
RICHARD l.. CARNE, a. M, PRINCIPAL,
aug -!-eutl Drawer II, Alexandria, Vn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-16
Weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, Sept. l6, II a. m.
For the Middle States, generally cloudy
weather aDd rain with eastery to soulhery
WINDS aud falling barometer during the day,
probably followed by cooler weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-16
EDTG.gTIOjNAL.

M ISS POW Ellis SELECT SCHOOL
1YA FOR YOUNG LADIES,
Corner Washington and Duke streets,
Alexandria, Va.
The next session of this School will commence
on WEDNESDAY,, the I'D of September
Pupils carefully and thoroughly instructed in
the English branches French and Latin.
Terms: Board and tuition in English An d
French Sl55 per half session tuition in English
and French $50 per half sesslon-in advance
Circulars can be obtained at French's Book
Store or on application 10 Miss Powell, at her
residence, corner Washington and Duke streets.
aug &-eo,Ol