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Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18
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at over $1,0OO,OOO. e.. Elisha Marlborough, a lad of sixteen, who murdered and robbed a MT. Henry Smith, of Carroll county, Georgia, after being sheltered and fed by him, was tried and condemned to death and at the time of the springing of the trap, which would pull him into the air, was shrieking and crying loudly for mercy, making the few spectators tremble with horror
 The Secretary of the Treasury has given orders that hereafter no visitors be permitted in the bureau of engraving and printing vaults of the treasury, or any room where money is kept. This was brought about by the robbing of the $47, 900 in bills. .. Postmaster General Jewell left Washington on 8 tour of postal in- spection, with view of reducing expenses and rendering his department nearly, if not quite self-supporting .Twenty-two of the Chicago aldermen were fined $100 each and costs, for contempt of court in having violated an in- junction restraining them from counting the votes cast at the last municipal election. Their counsel were fined $500 each and costs. They appealed. James M. Sweeny, of the old Tweed ring, died in Paris day or two after the New York authorities sued to recover his property. Reports have been received at Melbourne, Australia, from the Fiji Islands that 50,000 natives have died of epidemic measles. The Communist prisoners who es- capped from New Caledonia to Australia have issued an appeal to the sympathy of English people through 8 London paper, and stating that the French authorities are deliberately endeavoring to starve the prisoners on Pine island. {. The mutinous members of the crew of the American ship Jefferson Borden have been sent to this country for trial by the Eng fish authorities. It will be remembered that they killed both mates. ... The freight cars oi the Pennsylvania railroad having been robbed of thousands of dollars worth of goods the past year between Harrisburg and Altoona, de- tectives were put on watch, and last week con- cluded to search the houses of some of the employees, when over $1 800 worth of goods were recovered. The men were arrested or their trains, and embrace every grade from conductor down. ... Loyalty islands, ill the South Pacific, experienced shocks of earth. quake March 28th and 30th which did much dsmage to the city of Lifu. The last shock was succeeded by 8 tidal wave, which swept away three villages, causing great loss of life and property. ..t
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18
Let the People Speak.

MANHATTAN, Kan. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N.i iY.:
 Dear Sir-Your Favorite Prescription has done my wife world of good. She has nearly taken 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. I have so much confidence in it that would be perfectly willing to war rant to certain customers of ours who would be glad to get hold of relief at any expense. have tried many medicines, but never had any occasion to extol one before. EEsE l Very truly yours.
 sE EE GEO. B. WHITING. Mrs. E. R. Daly, Metropolis, Ill.,, writes:
 "Dr. R. V. Pierce-My sister is using the Favorite Prescription with great benefit" Mary Ann Frisbie Lehman, Pa, writes:
 ''Dr. R. V. Pierce-What I have taken o1 your medicine has been of more benefit to me than all others and hundreds of doctors bills. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is sold by dealers in medicines generally. Com.
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18
The German LandHehr.

The military contributor of the
 Cologne Gazette says that in. the event of a new war with France a much larger force of landwehr will be available for service in the field than was the case in
 1870, when the total strength of the landwehr troops thus employed did not exceed that of two and 8 halt corps d'urnaee. The movable landwehr battI- ions can, under the new organization, be partly attached to the divisions and
 brigades of the regular army, while the fourth field battalions will be available for reserve and commissariat duty.
 These one hundred and forty eight bat talions, which are only to be called out in case of war or mobilization, will consist of 2,664 officers and from 118, 696 to 148, ,296 men, with 5000 horses, thus army when on war footing to 1,032 battalions, 745 of which, under the new increased establishment of twenty nine
 battalions for each of the twenty-two corps d'oa'naee would be available for service in the field. The artillery equip ment of the fourth field battalions is al- ready provided 300 field batteries and fifty-four reserve batteries are set apart for them, which would allow sixteen bat teries, or ninety six guns, for each corps. The writer adds that it is very probable that the landwehr artillery will be large: ly increased. As to the yearly contin- gent, that of the German army is far smaller than those of the Russians and French armies. According to the last returns, based on the census of 1871, the number of young men of twenty on the lists was 502, 1000. Of this number, 96, 900 had been by mistake entered twice over, 42,000 had immigrated or had otherwise become unavailable, 4,25C were qualified as one years service men (einiahrige), 240 were morally dis, qualified" 25,O0O were .s totally unfit for service" $500 "not sufficiently fiji for service," 232,OOO "not sufficiently developed physically" 1O,600 were ex- empted for a family and other reasons, and 400 were in prison or under trial. The original number of 502, ,000 men was thus reduced to 76,00o, to which were added 1000 men who for various req. sons had not joined in previous years, making total of 166, 900 men, Of these, however, the number actually taken into the service was only 145, 550-viz., 143, O5O for the army and 2,5O0 for the navy.
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18
Austria and the Centennial.

Early in May the Austrian ministry of commerce deliberated as to how far Austria should take part in the inter national exhibition at Philadelphia. If was decided that only such articles should be sent for exhibition as are capa, ble of being exported and as are likely to obtain market in America, and that the various stages of production might be illustrated in the case of each article,
 from theraw material up to the complete ly manufactured product. The number of articles which it will be permitted to send to the exhibition in naccordance with the.above rules is very considerable. G
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18

When Governor Harvey and Treasurer Hays, of Kansas, were about to be sworn into their respective offices on the second Monday in January, 1870, they met in the governors private room. While waiting for the supreme court judge, who .was detained for a few moments be- yond the appointed time, the treasurer elect said 3s It would be good joke if the chief justice should make Q mis- take and swear in the best-looking man for governor. ','sd ss Yes," the governor promptly replied, ( and it would be q greater joke if he should swear in the honestest man as treasurer. The colonel stopped the conversation.
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18
Two New Planets.

Dr. Peters, in communication to the Utica Herold announcing his discovery, expresses the opinion that he discovered two planets instead of one. He writes The second object is not far from the first, in 17h. 16m. of right ascension and in 23 deg. 3 min. of south declination. It is only of the twelfth magnitude, and as daylight was intervening I could not make sure of it's motion and its planetary nature, though the absence of any indi cation of star upon my chart in that position makes it rather probable the next night will decide 1t. ....F
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18
A White Rose on an Apple Tree.

The Reading Eagle says {: On the premises of MT. N. F. Bechtel is tc riosities ever heard of, of the kind. A large crab apple tree is growing in the yard, and on the top of the tree is blooming pure white rose. The rose stem, which is growing from from the apple branch, is over two years old, as it has already bloomed two years. The flower can be best seen from the second story of the house. It is one of the greatest curiosities ever seen.
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18
SAVE MONEY AND HEALTH. rep

SAVE MONEY AND HEALTH. repu- tation of the Wilson shuttle sewing machine is so thoroughly established that no word in it's commendation is necessary. The plan adopted by the manufacturers of this famous machine of placing their prices so low as to come within the reach of the poorer classes, certainly en- titles them to the gratitude of those who are really most in need of such an article. Ma chimes will be delivered at any railroad station in this county, free of transportation charges, if ordered through the company's branch house at 827 and 829 Broadway, New York. They send an elegant catalogue and chromo circular free on. n.application. This company want 8 few more good agents.-Com.
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18

If Jo1nso,a's Amodyue Lininaeat is half as valuable as people say 1t is, no family should be without it. Certainly no person, be he law yer, doctor minister, or Of any other profess sion, should start on a journey without it. No sailor, fisherman. or woodsman should be with out it. In fact. it is needed wherever there is an ache, sprain, cut, bruise, cough or cold.
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18

Farmers and "horsemen are con. tinually inquiring what we know of the utility of Sheriddn's CdUolry Condition Posoders, anG in reply, we would say, through the columns oi this paper, that we have heard from hundreds who have used them with gratifying results that is also our experience.-Com
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18

"BUY AIE, AND PILL DO YOU GOOD.o D. It is justly conceded by leading family physicians that DIR. LANGLEY'S ROOT AND HERB summer medicine They thoroushiy purify and cleanse the blood of all impurities and oopnteraot dys vertigo foul stomach loss of sleep and appete scrofu lous sores carbunees skin diseases pimples and debility They in the truest and deepest incomparably more popular family medicine than 0. GOODWIN CO. BOSTON, Wholesale Agents.
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18

There were 2.271 vessels built in the United States in 1878; and in 1874, 2,147. The highest number previous to the war was 2,047 in 1855. As regards steamers, the highest number built in any year before the war was ,281, in 1854, while last year the number was 404.
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18

We cheerfully call the attention of our readers to the merits of Dobbins' Elec- trio Soap (made by Cragin & Co.,, Phila. }, who confidently ask a trial. The soap will tell it's own story. Try it.
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18

Life has few charms for the dyspeptic, which is not to be wondered at when we take into account the amount of bodily and mental suffering that this distressing malady gene rates The Peruvian Syrup Ca protoxide of iron) has cured thousands who are suffering from this disease. Com.
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18
IA e ereat element in the future prosper. !

A BI6at 0L0iIII0LU Fl UH0 1tIUIII0 PIUSP6I- ity of the West is the comparative free dom of some of the great States from debt The debt of Illinois is practically nothing, and so is that of Michigan,
 while Ohio and Indiana are in excellent financial condition. The cities and cot1n- ties do not in all cases make so favorable showing, but in these much greater caution is exercised now than formerly.
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18

Dr. J. Walkers California Vln" egar Bitters are Q purely Vegetable preparation, made chiefly from the na- tive herbs found on the lower ranges of tie Sierra Nevada mountains of Califor- nia, the medicinal properties of which are extracted therefrom without the use of Alcohol. The question is almost daily asked, "What is the cause of the unparalleled success of VINEGAR Err rERs?" Our answer is, that they remove the cause of disease, and the patient re- covers his health. They arc the great blood purifier and fe-giving principle, a perfect Rcnovator and lnyigorator of the system. Never before in the history of the world has medicine been compounded possessing the remarkable qualities of VINEGAR BrrrERS in healing the sick of every disease nanis heir to. They are gentle Purgative as well as rome, relieving Congestion or Inflammation ofi the Liver and yiscerai Organs in Bihoufl Diseases Ess FERTga AEESE.
 The properties of DR. WALKERS VISEGARB BITrERs arc Aperient, Diapnoretic' Carminative, Nutritious, Laxative, Diure1c, Sedative, Counter Irritant Sudoritc, Atera- tive, ahd Anti Bilious. f@S
 R. IT. MCDONALD & CO.,,
 Druggists and Gen. Agts, San Francisoo California and cor. of Washington and Charlton Sts., N. Y. Sold by nn Druggists and hcalcrs.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-09-16
Save Manurial Accommodations.

A great many farmers allow much of
the manurial material to be wasted. On
many farms during the busy summer sea-
son the cleanings of the pig-sty and
stables and the various refuse matters &C
cumulating in the rear of ones premises
are suffered to be exposed to the sun,
wind and rain, both wasting their most
valuable properties and filling the air
with a noisome stencil. We have often
urged the gathering up and preservation
of all fertilizing materials, such as bones,
chips, weeds, old plaster and lime, kitch-
en- Stops, ETC., and we now repeat the sug-
gestion. Let all these things speedily
find their way to the compost-heap. If
on the north side of the barn it will be
better off than on the south if covered it
will be better off still. Such covering
can be made without much trouble or ex-
pense. Set in the ground six, eight or
more posts, according to the expected size
of your heap, and throw over them a shed
roof of boards or slabs, sloping to the
south. Board up the shanty on three
sides, leaving the north open. Now see
to it that generous pile of muck, or its
equivalent, is deposited just outside of
this shed, and you will be ready for opera
tons. Wheel in manure from all quar-
tiers as fast as it accumulates, and lay it
in rows or heaps the whole length Of
the shed, treading it down firmly and
covering it with successive layers ofmuck
In this way the manure will be preserved
from the action of the elements, and the
volatile gases which the summer heat so
rapidly evolves will be absorbed and
saved. If anyone thinks this won't pay
let him try it and see. Let every tiller of
the soil take good care of the manure
heap during the summcr.-N. Y. Herald.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-09-16

Otherwise she could perform but half her
VOW. She might love and obey, but she
could not cherish. To be perfect in this
art she must know in which quarter of the
moon to plant and gather all kinds of
herbs and salads throughout the year.
She must also be clearly, have quick
eye, curious nose, perfect taste, and a
ready ear" and be neither butter-fngered,
sweettoothed, nor faint-hearted. For if
she were the first of these she would let
everything fall; if the second, she would
consume that which she should increase;
and if the third, she would lose
time with too much niceness. For
an ordinary feast, with which any
goodman mightentertain his friends, about
sixteen dishes were considered suitable
supply for the first course. This included
such substantial articles as shield of
Drawn with mustard, a boiled capon, q
piece of boiled beef, a chine of beef roast
ca, heats tongue roasted, pig roasted,
minced chickens made into balls, roast
ell goose, a swan, a turkey, a haunch of
venlson, venison pasty, a kid with
pudding in it, an olive pie, couple of
roast capOns and a custard. Besides these
principal dishes the housewife added as
many salads, fricassees, and pasties as
made thirty.two dishes, which were con-
sidered as many as it was polite to put
upon the table for a first course. Then
followed second and third courses, in
which many of the dishes were for show
only, but we're so tastefully made as to
contribute much to the beauty of the feast.
With the carving and distribution of
such variety of dishes as these to attend
to, the burden of the honor" of presiding
over banquet must have pressed heavily
upon the housewife whose duty it was to
see to the ordering of the feast .-Harper's
WeeMv.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-09-16
Boots and Shoes.

The choice of boots and shoes is one of
the most difficult tasks in domestic econo-
my; from want of knowledge and bad
taste in this particular many foot has
been ruined and many life lost, not to
mention the discomfort consequent on
corns.
The foot in its natural state is wonder
fully contrived arch, the bases of which
are the heel and the joints of the toes with
the foot; on the summit of this arch is
placed the whole weight of the body, and
beneath it is a strong sincw attached to
heel and toe, which prevents the arch
from becoming flat when the pressure
from above is cxcrtcd, as in walking,
standing, etc. ON the outer side the bones
shelve down so as to give greater support,
and on the inner side is placed the great
toe, the prime lever of our progressive
movements. The foot in this form is
seldom seen except in those who do not
wear shoes or boots, or in those who exer-
else their judgment in the selection.
Many nations have found it convenient
to go without, any covering or protection
| for the feet, but others, as the Arabs, wear
sandals to protect the sole from the heat
and sand, and the Indian wears his
moccasins both for warmth and as a pro-
lection from the brambles of his native
woods. Europeans and the more highly
civilized peoples of the globe have long
since lost sight of comfort and protection.
and now have cases made for the feet
which follow some strict rule of an absurd
fashion.
A good foot-covering should be made
on the model of the foot-a broad, flat
sole, not fraction narrower than the
hrOa6pSt mart Of the foot and IF mOf1erato
thickness, to protect it from damp, heat
or cold; heel not more than half an inch
thick, in proportion to the sole, to COM
pensate for the arch, which would other
wise be destroyed. This heel should not
be put on shoes at all. The uppers should
be of soft leather so that every movement
of the foot may take place in its natural
sequence and without impeachment; and,
lastly, the boot is better buttoned or
laced.
These requirements are now entirely set
at nought by fashion The boot-espc-
cially lady's-ls made as narrow as pos
sible, and the sole of the thinnest leather
The heel is made, in many instances, four
inches deep. Naturally, by such prac-
tice, the toes receive the whole weight of
the body, the joints become distorted and
the skin hardened by corns, the arch of
the foot is destroyed by bringing the heel
into the middle of the instep, the muscles
at the back of the thighs are strained, an
| unequal strain is put on the spinal col
umn, resulting in deformity, and dam
ger is incurred of tripping over any insig
nificant object, besides giving to the
wearer a most apish and imbecile ap-
pearance from the general distortion of
the bOdy.-Erchdnge.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-09-16
A Terrible Hail.StOrm,

The delayed Union Pacific train that
arrived here at eleven O'Clock last night
from the West presented a very ragged
and dilapidated appearance, owing to its
having encountered a terrible hailstorm
at Potter Station, in the western part of
the State, on Thursday evening, at about
half-p seven o'clock. The train was
about pulling out from the station when
the storm arose, and in few moments the
hail began falling with such great force
and rapidity that the train had to be
stopped. The hailstones were Of immense
size, being on an average three inches in
diameter, and of all kinds of shapes
squares, cones, cubes, etc.
The first stone that struck the train
broke a window, and the flying glass
severely injured lady on the nose, max
ing deep cut. Five minutes afterward
there was not whole light of glass on the
south side of the train the whole length of
it. The windows in the Pullman cars
were of French plate three eighths of an
inch thick, and we're double. The hail
broke both thicknesses, and tore the cur
tains into shreds. The wooden shutters
too were smashed, and many of the mir
rors were broken by the flying stones.
The deck-ights''- the top Of the cars
met the same fate. The dome of the
engine was dented as lift had been pounded
with heavy weight, and the woodwork on
the south side of the car was plowed up as
if some one had struck it all over with
sliding blows from a hammer During
the continuance of this terrific cannonade,
which lasted fully twenty minutes, the
excitement and fear among the passengers
ran very high. Several ladies tainted, and
one lady, Mrs. Earle, wife ofthe Mountain
Division Superintendent of the road, went
into spasms, from WHICH she did not
recover for over an hour after the cessation
ofthe storm. Several persons sitting on the
south side of the cars were more or less
injured about the head and face.
The mating of the cars was hung up at
the broken windows after the storm abat-
ed, and the train then proceeded on its
way. On arriving at Grand Island the
windows were timed over the whole
length of the train, and in that condition
it arrived here last night. The train is a
"total wreck" and has been sent to the
shops for repairs.
The damage will amount to two or three
thousand dollars. From all accounts we
are safe in saying that the storm equaled,
if not excelled, the recent heavy hail storm
that gave Omaha lively bombardment.-
Omaha Bee, dug. 81.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-09-16
Good Advice.

The following good advice is from an
address delivered before the Bucks County
(Pa) Agricultural Society by Thomas
Shellcross:
Economical farming implies several
conditions. We must raise greater crops
per acre. 1t takes no longer to cultivate
good crop than poor one. We must
have the most improved implements. Ma
chinery is cheaper than labor. A man
with corn-plow can do double the work
he could with cultivator, and do it bet
ter. A good washing-machine materially
lightens the cares of the household. The
sewing-machine might be great labor
saving machine, but since its introduction
| there are so many useless seams made that
the labors of the women dc not seem to be
made any lighter. I remember once Sec
ing a garment with nineteen tucks.
"There is no economy in purchasing
halfworn implements. They will be con-
tinually out of order. The first wear is
always the best.
"Pay as you go. A man with cash in
his hand can always purchase to much
better advantage than he who expects q
credit. have seen corn bring $11O per
bushel on a credit of nine months when
the market price was only eighty five
cents.
1.-THE farmer must keep we'll posted. 1t
is great matter Of economy that he be
we'll supplied with papers and magazines.
Not only his county paper, which tells
him of affairs about home, but also one of
the great dailies, which lets him look right
out into the world. At least one of the
journals devoted to agriculture should find
access to his home. One or two hints
picked up through the year will amply re-
pay the cost of subscription.
There is economy in giving the chill
dren good education. We know too lit
tie Of the why's and wherefores connected
with our calling. We work too much in
the dark. To get the best possible results
from our land and fertilizers, how impor.
ant that we should understand their con-
stituents and their adaptability to certain
crops. As soon as by improved intellectu-
al power man begins to discover and ap-
ply the laws of nature, vast accession is
made to the power of human productive
ness. If this be SO, we see how groundless
is the opinion that education and science
are without practical, benefit, and that
philosophers and students are merely q
useless burden on the community, since it
is knowledge and its application which
has given us all the advantages which we
possess over SayageS."