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Connecticut western news., 1875-07-23
A Scene of Devastation.

The south of France is at present the scene of a disaster such as we are quite unable to picture to ourselves in this fortunate country. The terrors and hor- TOTS of an inundation, however faithfully depicted, have to the mind no practical existence whereas the peasants of north Italy and of the south and east of France are with good reason appalled, at the very mention of one of these calam- ities.
 The late floods in the neighborhood of Toulouse have been even more fearful in their effects, in consequence of the sud denness with which they came upon the unsuspecting population. The beavy rains, coinciding in time with the melt ing of snow on the Pyrenees and the Cevennes, loaded with an extraordinary burden the tributary streams which flow, from these mountains to the northwest, and, uniting with the Garonne, whose name they take, water the wonderfully fertile valley lying between Toulouse and Bordeaux.
 It is at the points where the several mountain torrents join one another that the result has been most terrible. Thus at Toulouse, just below the junction of the Garonne and the Ariege, a whole quarter has been submerged, 800 houses swept away, and 10000 inhabitants turned adrift. At Moissac, where the important River Yarn, swollen by two important tributaries, falls into the Ga rome, the destruction is proportionately greater, large part of the town being reported as actually hidden under the waters. In another small town, out of 400 hundred houses which it formerly contained, four or five only are now said to be left standing. The destruction of crops and loss of farm stock at this time of year may be to some extent imagined.
 But the horror of the scene and the loss of life which followed on this sud den catastrophe can only be realized by those who have assisted at a similar spectacle. M. Edmond About has en- deavored to describe such 8 scene in a we'll known chapter of 'Madelon." ' But the present inundation seems not only to have distanced all the descriptions of novelists, but to have surpassed in its murderous results all previous examples in Europe, 215 dead bodies having been already found in St. Cyprica alone.
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-23
A Brussels Love Story.

a There is very pretty love story told in connection with the introduction of the manufacture of fine laces into Brus- sels. A poor young girl, named Ger trude, was dying for love of a young man, whose wealth precluded all hopes of marriage. One night as she sat weep ing, a lady entered her cottage, and, without saying word, placed in her lap 8 cushion, with its bobbins filled with thread. The lady then, with perfect silence, showed her how to work the bob bins, and how to make all sorts of deli cate patterns and complicated stitches. , AS daylight approached, the maiden had learned the art, and the mysterious visi- tress disappeared. The price of the maiden's lace soon made her rich on ac- count of its valuable patterns, and she was able to marry the object of her love. Many years after, while living in luxury, with her numerous family about her, she was startled by the mysterious lady entering her comfortable house. this time not silent, but looking stern. She said 'sHere you enjoy peace and comfort, while without are famine and trouble. I helped you you have not helped your neighbors. The angels weep for you, and turn away their faces. , So the next day Gertrude went forth with her cushion and bobbin in her hand, and going from cottage to cottage, she offered to teach the art she had so mys- teriously learned. So they all became rich, and their country also.
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-23
A MAN OF A THOUSAND.

A CONSULTATIVE CURED. = When, death hourly expected from Consumption, all remedies having failed accident led to discovery whereby Dr. H. JAMES cured his only child with preparation of Cdnnabs Idica He gives recipe free receipt of two stamps to pay expenses. There is not a single symptom of Consumption that it does not dissipate~ toration, Sharp Pains in the Lungs. Nausea at the Stomach Inaction of the Bowels and Wasting of the Street, Philadelphia Pa, giving name of this paper
 "BUY ME, AND PILL DO YOU GOOD.''- In the busy walks of life you will find and who suffering from dyspepsia liver complaint, head ache vertigo, debility of the system, constipa ton. acidity despondency and many other maladies caused from an impure state of the blood This state things need not exist. Dr. IIANCSLEY,S ROOT AND HERB BITTERS will expel these diseases and insure 1t Q lease of life Sold by all druggists. GEO. 0. GOODWIN OO.. BOSTON, Wholesale Agents
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-23
The Great Medical Reformation.

The satanic theory that preparations which infame the brain are, in any S ,nse of the word, remedies, has been overthrown, and can never be re-estab
 ished. The wonderful effects which have attended the use of Dr. Walkers Vinegar Bitters as an antidote to the causes ot disease and cure for every comfortable ailment, have demonstrated the utter fallacy of the doctrine that alcohol is tonic as we'll as stimulant. The new and incomparable vegetable remedy which has superseded the death draught of rum bitters is as free from every intoxicating element as the dew of Heaven, yet see how it is invigorating the nervous, relieving the bilious, curing the dyspeptic, purifying the blood of the scrofulous, strengthening the debili- tated, arresting premature decay, and replacing despondency and weaknes s with cheerfulness and activity. Truly a grand medical revolution is in pro gresss
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-23
A POmpOus Judge.

A certain judge, whose pompous and officious ways tempted some of the lawyers toacts which his honor construed to mean contempt, fined them $1O each. When they had paid their fines, certain dry and steadily going old attorney walked up to the bench, and very gravely laid down ten dollar bill. ' What is that for ?'' said the judge. For con- tempt, your honor," was the reply. "Why, I have not fined you for con tempt" answered the judge. "I know that" said the lawyer; " but want you to understand that I cherish 8 secret contempt for this court all the time, and I am willing to pay for it..
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-23
A Heavy Suit.

A suit has just been instituted in Bal timore for the recovery of property valued at millions, which was appropri- ated many years ago through forgery that has only recently come to light. Robert Bolton, head of the firm of Rob ert and John Bolton, died, leaving a very large estate, and appointing his wife executrix together with his two s. us as executors. Before his death,. his part ner-who was also his cousin, and was worth but little property -endeavored to get him to appoint him as one of the executors of his will, but the senior re- fused. The widow of Robert survived him but a short time, and after her death John succeeded, by some means-which are now plainly seen to be forgery-to get his name among the executors, and took almost entire charge of the proper ty. Handling so much money gave him immense influence, and he rapidly grew rich. Meanwhile the two sons of Robert died, without the estate being settled, and the three daughters received but very little from the property, and did not know how much was due them. Recent developments show that there were immense frauds, and the heirs have brought suit to enforce their claims. A simple index of the grants and deeds of this property covers over thirty pages of foolscap, showing the claims to extend all through the State of Georgia and Savannah. The handwriting and ink are entirely different in the name of John as executo1 from the balance of the will. The astonishing part is that this was not discovered before. But circumstances at present seem to show that John Bolton had managed the fraud so well after plac- ing his name among the executors, that the will never came directly under their notice and another remarkable fact is that the original will, which should be in the recorders office, cannot be found, and this, we hear, is the only instance of such thing on record.
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-23
An Encounter with a Rattlesnake.

An Indiana paper reports that MT. Orlean Todd, who lives five or six miles southwest of Madisonville, had an en- counter with a rattlesnake last week. He was engaged in getting some rails out of a drift, and as he stopped to pick up rail something struck at his hand, it. teeth just grazing one of his fingers. Before he could investigate or change his position it darted at him again sud denly, and to his dismay he found a huge rattlesnake hanging to his shirt sleeve, it's teeth being fastened in the goods, but fortunately not imbedded in the flesh. He says he was greatly alarmed, and excitedly shook and slung about the arm and sleeve This action was successful in ridding him of the un- welcome snake, which was shaken to the ground and there dispatched by Mir. Todd.
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-23
Flavor of Eggs.

There is a vast difference in the flavor of eggs. Hens fed on clear sound grain, and kept on a clean grass run, give much finer favored eggs than hens who have access to stable and manure heaps and eat all kinds of filthy food. Hens feed ing on fish and onions flavor their eggs accordingly, the same as COWS eating onions or cabbage, or drinking offensive water, imparts bad taste to the milk and butter. The richer the food the higher the color of the eggs. Wheat and corn give eggs the best color, while feeding on buckwheat makes them color less, rendering them unfit for some con. fectionery purposes.
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-23
Married Melican Fashion.

"We catchee one velly nice China woman and mally now, like Melican man," were the first words uttered by a well-dressed young heather who entered the & police office one morning leading by face was half hid in huge bandanna. "Two bad Chinaman,' continued the heathen, Che buy woman for $500. One more Chinaman he want little Chinaman and give $500. She no want Chinaman. She want me, and me catchee and run away. She mally me, me mally she. How you mally Melican way? How muchee ?' The fond pair were escorted to the county clerks office, 0 marriage license procured, and the twain made one flesh by Judge Louderback. So say the San Francisco Post.
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-23
The Last Shot.

When the last Irish shot was fired the ropes were broken, although MT. Yale was just about to pull the trigger. The and swept up beyond the starting points. Col. Bodine had still shot. He laid down in the most characteristic manner, leveled his gun, the crowd fell back, but he was at the end of thin enough lane of human folks to make many 8 man tremble. Long and steadily did he lie, until in sheer admiration the crowd stood still and gazed on him. At last he pulled the trigger, the thud was heard, bulls eye was repeated. "Old Reliable" came in for tremendous shout of applause, and the match for 1875 was over.
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-23
The Crops in Russia.

The official report on the state of the crops in, Russia, published by the minis ter of the interior at St. Petersburg, is very favorable, In the governments of Charzof, Poltava, Toma and the district on the coast of the Black sea the winter sowings are in very good condition, and sagsly good accounts g t9 are received . from ron tava and Ekaterinoslay, where the crops were at first in very unsatisfactory state, they have completely recovered under the influence of favorable weather Similar accounts have been received from the Don and Volga districts.
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-23

A TRUE BA1sAM.---Dr. Wistar's Bal
 sam of Wild Cherry is truly g. balsam. It contains the balsamic principle of the wild cherry, the balsamic properties of tar and Of pine. It's ingredients are all balsamic. Coughs and consumption speedily disappear under it's balsamic influence. Fifty cents and one dollar
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-23

The ladies will find Dobbins' electric soap (made by Cragin & Co.,, Phila.) the best of all soaps for general washing, from blankets to laces. It is pure, uni form, saves time and clothes. Try it.
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-23

ADVICE. Fathers, in your efforts to secure fortunes for your families, re- member that money will not save you from many heartache if your boys go wrong, and that their only safety is in being kept close at your side, helping you from childhood in your business, you in turn sharing their fun and play.
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-23

A fact worth remembering-fve cents worth of Sheridd,a's Cdudlry Condition Po,u- ders. give1: to horse twice & week, will save double that amount in grain, and the horse more money than though he did not have them.-Conl.
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-23

Married ladies, under all circumstan- ces, will find Parsons PurgdtiUe Pius safe !; and, in small doses, mild cathartic. They cause no griping pains or cramp.-Oom.
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-23

Owing to the backwardness of the season, Iowa people have just commenced eating mince pies,
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-23

An increase of nearly seventeen millions in the number used last year shows how popular postal cards are.
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-23
GEO. P. HOWELL & Co.

N Y N U-No. 29
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-23


 visit have declined to shoot against picked team of English rifemen. They will enter Wimbledon for the Albert cup and other matches open to all corners. :. Mark Brown was hanged at Monticello, N. Y.. for the mur- der of Sylvester Carr at Purvis in October last. He was intoxicated at the time of the murder. The bravery of an express messenger was all that prevented heavy robbery on the Van- dalia road, a short distance from Casey, Hi nois. Two men got on the engine while it was stopping for water and after killing the en- gineer started the machinery. Meanwhile others of the band had uncoupled the Adams express car, so that the moving train under the charge Of the robbers consisted of the engine, tender and express car, leaving the balance of the train standing still. After pro ceeding two miles the engine was stopped and the robbers demanded admittance of the ex- press messenger, but as his car was strong and without windows he refused to surrender, and offered to shoot any one who broke into his car The robbers were unsuccessful in their efforts to secure an entrance and had to con- tent themselves by firing many shots through the car in hopes of hitting the messenger. As soon the conductor and train employees discovered the engine and car gone they or ganized force and followed on, but the rob- bers had gone without securing anything..... The Brazilian naval slrgeon who volunteered and helped to take care of the persons sick with yellow fever ca board the United States steamer Lancaster, fter the two regular ship surgeons had perished of the fever, accom- panied the vessel to this country and was thanked by our government for his action. The government also asked him to visit our principal cities and watering places and de- tailed an officer to accompany him.
 Thomas Connolly, an Irish shoemaker, o Brooklyn, N. r., while intoxicated grossly in- suited 8 Mrs. skelly who resided in the same house, and who informed her husband The
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-23

The properties of DR. WALKER's VINEGAR BITTERs are Aperient, Diaphoretic, Carminative, Nutritious Laxative, Dlureuc, Sedative, Counter Irritant Sudorlhc, Altera- five and Anti Bilious.
, 1875-08-28
District Court sugl.l.oDS.
TERRITORY OF E--:SRYSGTON-
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C0u1fy et Haua TGlLl, 3d.
IN lie District Court Of The First Judicial District Of
Washington TsTritory
ELIsHA ISGLr, Plaintiff. vs. THo1As RRoxS. De-
feudant
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA To
l. THOMAS BROWN, Defendant: You are hereby
required 70 appear IN action brought against yol
y ELisiA iSSLk !aintIi IN the District Court of
the Irst JUDICIAL District Washington Territory
holding terms at the city OF Walla Wala IN and for
the COUNTIES Of Walia Wala and Whitman. 10 an
swer the complaint Of Plaintiff fled IN WaIla Walla
summons, exclusive Of the day Of service. II no,
served N sli county, but IN saii District in thirty
days Otherwise Within sixty days OF the said PLAN
I'm VII tAKe Judgment against you by default ac-
ouTiiing 10 the prayer of the COMPLAINT
The s4li action IS brought to recover the suun Of
Two Aundret and ThlFty-fOar Dollars and Sixty
seven cents, gold coin, money paid by Plaintiff 10
Deiendan.s use on a Joint and several pronlissory
notes maze by PlaInt with Defendant as surety for
Defendant December 1, ls74, for Two Hundred Do!-
lars gold com, and interest at the rate Of two Per
cent Per month, from date until rayIneut uavRble
b Baker Boyer, with legal interest from Angus.
a, lS'5, when such payment WAS made and also TO
Iofeiose eh2ttel mortgage given by Defendant to
fiantIh 70 indemnify him against loss on account
OF executing sad note, AMI 70 secure reuayment Of
moneys pad by Plaintiff thereon upon one dark iay
SlAion seven yers Old, bearing Plaintiff brand
LETT shoulder. and beng 0f Tifncleun and Morgan
STOCK and upon ha=d Of COWS known ss the Noah
DaTldson Cows And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer the sad complaint az
aooYe required the prayers Of the Plaintiff will be
granted.
Witness the Hon. S. C Wrse,Rp. Judre
OF the District Court Of the First Judicial
isl DlStrlct OF Washington Territory, and the
Seal OF said Court affixed, this 18th day Of
August, A D., 1873.
TEos. Il. BRENTs, I'D n N'-''' 0'''A
Attorney ter Plaintiff. 3s-sw
, 1875-08-28

FREE TRADE.-The Hon. Wm' T.
Forster, a great English statesman
who recently visited America I'D
late speech in the House OF Commons
hoped that the time would come "ne"
there would be no custom houses on
the soil of English or Engiish-speAA'
iup nations. Mr.. Forster is the cham
pion of the doctrine of the free lraoe'
He is anxious that, as a step to"ai"
universal free trade and that aiiianoe
between the English speaking natl0ns
which is now commenting itself SO
earnestly to thinking men of England
and America. there should be abso-
lutte freedom of trade between Eng
land, Australia and the United States.
How far this is to extend as to lnhia
and those dependencies of Great Brit
ain the trade of whose population
forms so large a part of her revenue
he does not say. We suppose there
would be some limitation to the lnl-
portion of cloth and opium into India.
Free trade in England thus far has al
ways been construed to mean free
trade in its best sense SO far as it bene-
fits the English, and protection where
ever it is necessary for the protection
of English industries. From early
boyhood, we favored the idea of abso-
lutte free trade, and uniting with the
English statesman, We hope to see the
time when custom houses on Amerl-
can soil are a thing of the past. Our
theory is that trade should be abso-
lu,ely free, and the expenses of the
government met 10y direct taxation.
Whenever this becomes the settled
policy of the land, rascality and pecu-
iation will cease, and we shall have
an honest administration of govern.
mental affairs.
, 1875-08-28

DUNCAN, SHERMAN d Co.-EYery
bit of news that comes concerning
the affairs of this firm tends to make
a very bad matter worse. The latest
intelligence is that the liabilities Of
the firm will reach s4,916,0l3. The
total assets are 50, ,36S, showing a
deficiency of s2,796,645. Thus a
large banking firm which was sup
posed TO be worth S5,000,000, was
nearly 100000 worse than nothing.
With this statement of affairs, we
must bid good bye to that refreshing
announcement made at the time of
the failure, to the effect that the firm
suspended voluntarily, as soon as the
discovery was made that it might not
be in a condition to honor It's obliga-
tions. The failure is, in fact, one Of
the worst on record outside of the
class of the commercial and financial
knaves who go into business for the
purpose of falling.
, 1875-08-28

A LEGAL QUESTION of great import
ance touching the authority of mill
tary governors and mayors has just
been decided in the Supreme Court of
the United States. The Mayor of
New Orleans and the city authorities
appointed by the general command
ing the department during the mill
tary occupation executed lease of
certain property for a term of years.
The lease extended beyond the time
of military rule. Without impugning
the general principle that the con-
tracts of the cOnqueror touching
things in the conquered territory cease
with the military occupation, the court
decides practically that a fair and
reasonable exercise Of military power
must be respected, even after the mill
tary government is at an end. As a
general rule this principle would be
hurtful, but we understand the court
not to make it a rule and to apply it
only to the peculiar circumstances of
this particular case.
, 1875-08-28

The GREAT IssUE.-The Chicago
Times, journal which is independent
in politics SO far as being opposed to
both the great political parties consti-
tutes independence, has the following
concerning the coming Ohio election ::
With respect to tAe Ohio election, 1t can
be set down as extremely probable, cot to say
morally certain, that the politicians who
have declared war upon the National credit
will prevail The irredeemable shinplaster-
imitation ticket will most likely be elected by
a very large majority. One reason for this
opinion is found in the fact that the quack-
money idiots heretofore acting in the so-called
republican party are quite generally going
over, in Ohio, to the irredeemable rag party.
The appearance of Pig-Iron Kelley in the
Ohio fight on the side of the ragites doubtless
had considerable effect; but entirely aside
from that, other causes are working 10 bring
the ragites Of all the tribes together in one
combination. The result will be an over
whelming victory for the irredeemable rag
party in Ohio next October
, 1875-08-28

FoLLY.-The people of Illinois are
running mad over the intention of
jeff Davis TO address the people as
sembled at the State fair Such
fools ought to have catnip tea admin
lstered in homeopathic doses. The cir
cumstances attending the excitement
may be stated thus: The fair COM
mittee invited Jefferson Davis to de-
liver the usual address, and that gen.
tleman accepted the invitation. This
fact coming TO the knowledge of cer-
tain fanatics, wild excitement fol-
lowed, and the committee were de.
nOuneed in the severest terms. Un-
der these circumstances Davis with
drew bis acceptance, and now we pre-
sume the loyal people of Illinois rest
easy. Ia Walla Walla Valley we
have any number of mean men, but we
will wager q piece that if JEFF. Davis
were TO speak here next September,
they all would attend and listen atten-
lively. Those fellows in Illinois have
yet 10 learn that the war Is over.
, 1875-08-28
NOTICE FOR DISTRIBUTION
TEREIroRT or WASHINGTON, Ss
County Of Walla Nalla,


IN PROBATE-In- the matter Of the Estate Of
L EMIL METER de1ea sei.
On reading and fling the petition Of T. / SH 4 RIP
STEIN, a administrator, with tine VIII annexed. OF
the Estateof EMIL MEYER, deceased, setting forth
that he has fled his fna account as sucn Admins
TRAITOR IN the matter CT SAID Estate and that the same
has been duly audited, allowed and confirmed, and
that portion of said Estate remains 70 be dIvIied
among tine heirs Of sld deceased and praying among
other things for Of Distribution OF the resi-
due Of sad estate among the parsons tireunto en-
titled.
1t Is ordered that all persons intcrcs-ef N the
Estate Of the sad EMIL MEYER, deceased, be aud
appear before the Probate Court of sad c-unty OF
Walh Nalla on MONDAY, the 27th day Of sep
temhsr, A D. 1875 az the hour Of 10 o'clock, A II.
of sad day, then and there 70 show cause why an
order of distribution should not be made of TIE
due OF the said Estate among the hers OF the SAID
EMIL MEYER deceased, according 10 Law
1t Is further ordered that copy OF this order be
published for four weeks before the -i3
9th day Of September, a. D., 1875, IN the Wallg
W ala STaTESMtN newspaper prlnlei and published
IN the c;ty and comfy ot WallH Wala Dated
August Goth. lS7j- r. GUICHARD.
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