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Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26
Tough Shooting.

Rev. MT. Murray tells, in his Golden Rule. his experience in target shooting. Of his rife he says: tsIt is superior to human control It is inherently inde- pendent as to the range and direction of its, projectile.. Ut will shoot where it has mind to, in spite of all one. can do. It will hit everything but the target. It shoots as 8 cross eyed man does, the Lord only knows where. The more you practice with it, the moro you are amazed at it's, eceentricities You aim at abarn, and you hit house. You shoot at cat sitting on a we'll curb, and you kill sheep in the next lot. You put up target, in one town, and sheriff waits upon you the next morKing to inform you that you have killed several of the principal citizens who lived in the next, | besides women and children. He re- | lateB that he went to a company shoot in Connecticut, when similarly cratic firearms were used, and he was appoint ed marker.y He took his position fifty feet to one side of the target, but at the first shot he doubled the distance, at the second hid behind stone wall, and at the third fled with all his might, "We tore down the road, says the reverend story teller, toward the depot, with q stride that heightened an inch at every explosion behind ua The engineer oi the lightning express saw us coming
 and, supposing some dreadful danger
 was ahead, slowed up, and the rapidity ' with which we went through one O
 those car doors and got into the seal
 behind the stove made everybody lool
 around. We didn't feel really safe unti
 we had got beyond Stamford.
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26
Just Like Him.

Many are the anecdotes that have been published of the late John Van Buren, but the following will be new to many readers: During his fathers Presiden- tial term, "Prince John," then @ very young man, indulged in many playful performances that were not altogether a delight to the paternal. On one of his visits to Washington Prince John stopped at Willard's, where his father came, and, after a kindly greeting, said: John, I had hoped you would some time prove to be a worthy representative of our family, but fear you never will; in fact, am convinced that you will bring disgrace rather than reflect credit upon it."
 |" Father" said John, "you may think, because you happen to be Presi- dent of the United States, that you are something more than an ordinary man, but permit me to say that you will never be known in history except as the father of John Van Buren,"
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26
sCHENCK,S PULMONIC SYRUP. FOB THE CURE OF CONSUMPTION.
 COUGHS AND COLDS.

The great virtue of this medicine is that it ripens the matter and throws 1t out of the system purifes the blood, and thus effects 8 cure.
 SoHENeK's SEA WEED TONIC, FOR THE CURE oy
 DYsPEPsIA INDIGESTION, ETo.
 The Tonic produces healthy action of the stomach creating appetite. forming chyle and curing the most obstinate cases of Indigestion.
 ScHENoK's MANDRAKE PILLS, FOR THE CURE or
 LIVER COMPLAINT. ETC.
 These Pills are alterative and produce a healthy action of liver without the least danger as they free from calomel and yet ecacous In restoring a healthy action of the liver. -ss-.
 These remedies Q certain cure for Consumption, as the Pulmonic Syrup ripens the and puTdes the blood. The Mandrake Pills act upon the liver create healthy bile and remove all diseases of the Iiver often cause ef OOnsumption The Sea Weed Tonic gives and strength to the stomach makes good digestion and enables the organs to form good blood, The combined action of these medicines, as thus explained will every Of Cont umpt'on taken i tire aud the of the medicines persevered in. oac . corner Sixth and Arch Streets, Philadelpha every Monday all letters for advice must be addressed Schenck's medicines for sale by all Drugeists
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26
The Tables Turned.

An instance of marvellous astrteness on the part of 8 detective is reported from Plymouth, England. It seems that police officer from Liverpool was dispatched to Jamaica to bring home defaulting cashier, who absconded to that island some months ago. The de- tective landed at Plymouth with his prisoner, whom he had safely brought home, the only drawback to the success of his mission being that the prisoner is now at large and the detective is him. self in custody. The contretemps hap pened in this wise: On arrival at Ply mouth the detective and his charge pro ceeded to hotel, where the latter, talk ing advantage, it is stated, of his cus- todian having fallen asleep in the smok- ing room of the establishment, "stepped out," and has not seen fit to. return. The Liverpool authorities, being much annoyed at the disappearance of the de: faulting cashier, have arrested the de tective. They have, therefore, some thing to show as the result of their ex- ertions, and may with justice boast that this is more than can be said in many cases where an officer has been dis
 patched in search of 8 fugitive. EA
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26

The results thus shown do not indi- cate that the States paying the largest amounts of internal revenue pay in pro portion to their relative population or wealth, nor that the consumption of their tax-paid commodities within their limits is in proportion to the amount produced, nor that they excel in general manufacturing enterprise. On the con- trary, they rather show that whisky is distilled in largest degree in the corn growing districts; brandies in; the fruit districts; that fermented liquors are brewed in sections of, the country where barley abounds, or in centers where that portion of our foreign population who prefer them as beverage are found in largest numbers, and that tobacco, ,ci- gars, etc., are manufactured principally in or near the tobacco growing regions.
 The number of distilleries registered during the year ending June 30, 1875, were 4, 736, and the number operated 4,6O8.s Of the number operated ,I I656 were grain distilleries, seven were molas- SOS distilleries, and 3,945 were fruit dis tilleries.
 The commissioner estimates that the collections during the fiscal year from all sources of internal revenue will amount to $122, 100000. - '.
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26
Young KeiZle's Awakening,

'sMy son." said old Keizle, appear ing at the head of the stairs with sus- picious looking strap in his hand, Sit is now the rose time of morn, and Aurora shines high in the heavens, warming the heart of the lark as he scars aloft filling the air with. his melo- dies. Awake, my son, and breathe thou the freshness of the newborn day r" ssLet the world heave on it's ocean noise, I ask but sleep," said Tom, as he pulled the blankets close about and turned over; but old Keizle was not to be triaed with, and, gathering the blankets in one busy day, walked by the lark, hath reused the rihald crow, and them in fernal hogs are in the cornfeld raisin blazes with the fodder! Git up, you lazy sEerin' hound you, or I'll blister your hide wuss'n g yellow jacket!'' II come p replied Tom, as he rose from his couch of rest and rye straw with the alacrity of streak of spring lightning.
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26

We often see large stock of cattle which do not seem to thrive, and come out "spring poor," all for want of something to start them in the right direction. One dollars worth of Sheridan's Caunlry Condition Po,o- ders, given to such stock occasionally during the winter, would be worth more than an extra half ton of hay.-Com.
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26

All who have heard of little Charlie Ross should read the beautiful new book, enti- tied 'Cherry the Singer" published by Ed ward A. Samuels, 125 Fremont st., Boston. Possibly it may lead to the recovery of the stolen child, as the character of the little hero of the book is partially founded on his own life and abduction. Sent by mail, postage free, on receipt of one dollar.-0onl
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26

A HOUSEHOLD REMEDY.-No family should be without some efficacious remedy for the cure of affections so universally prevalent as coughs, colds sore tAoat, whooping-co cough and croup-some remedy, too, which can be relied on as safe, sure and certain. Dr. Wis- ta,'s Balsam of Wild Cherry combines the de siderdt,Lrn. Fifty cents and one dollar a bottle, large bottles much the cheaper.-Co Com.
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26

A GRAND HoTEI.-That mammoth hotel at St. Louis will be called the Grand Hotel. It will be situated at the corner of Grand and Page avenues and occupy 120, 900 square feet, 25. GOO moro than the Palace Hotel in San Francisco There are to be 2,OO0 rooms, and tho cost, exclusive of furniture, will be $1,- p5O.O00. Work will be begun by the contractor next spring, and the contract provides that the hotel shall be com pleted by September l, 1s77'
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26
ASAoo1DENrA1 CURE.-When death WE

ANACC1DENrALC CURE.- When death was hourly expected from consumption all remedies having failed, and Dr. H. James was experi- menting, he accidentally made a preparation of Indian hemp, which cured his only child, and now gives this recipe free on receipt of two stamps to pay expenses. Hemp also cures night sweats, nausea at the stomach, and will break 8 fresh cold in 24 hours, Address Craddock & Co.,, 1O32 Race St., Phila., Pa., naming this paper Com.
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26
Mir. Davison returned the bill as

Mir. Davison returned the bill as in correct. MT. Benton sued. When called in court, MT. Davison said it wasn't right first, because he never bought wooden wheelbarrow, and sec- ond, if he had, the bill would have been $6O instead of $50. MT. Benton, when called up on to explain his account, said 'sI made three iron wheelbarrows for MT. Davison for $45, but for one that wooden (wouldn') do deducted $15, and I reckon that's right.
 That was what the court thought, and so adjudged.
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26
What l Know About Vegetine.
SOUTH BOSTON, May 9, 1870.

Fl. R. STEVENS:
 D, Sir-I have had cosiderable experience with the VEGETIEC. For Dyspepsia, General Debility and i'm pure blood the VEGETIEE ia superior to anything which have oyer used. pced taking VEaETISE about entirely cured me of dyspepsia and my blood never in good condition at the present. time It will snord pleasure to give further particulars relative to what know about this good medicine to any one who will call address at my residence, 3S6 Athens Street. Very respectfully.
 nS0 Atha So Street
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26

A wash that would usually take all
 day with ordinary soap, can be done ill three hours, with Dobbins' Electric Soal (made by Cragin & Co.,, Phila. ), and il cannot injure the finest fabric. Try it.
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26

Burnett's Cocoaine is the best and cheapest hair dressing in the world. It kills dandruff, allays irritation, and promotes wig. orous growth of hair.-Con.
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26

THOUSANDS SPEAK. -Vegetine is rec commended by physicians and apothecaries to be the best purifier and cleanser of the blood
 yet discovered, and thousands speak in it's praise who have been restored to health.-
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26

Earth worms have been found to be of great value they promote the fer tiHty of the lands by the drainage which is maintained by their bofss for water, which are always maintained down to the water level but never below.
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26

Have you 8 severe wrench or sprain Have you rheumatism in any form? Have you stiff neck, or punches caused by rheumatic pains? If so, .olnson's Anodyne L5niment is 8 specific remedy, used internally and exter- nally.-COn.
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26
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 Commencing with the year 1866, there has en continuous repeal going on year by year of such internal taxes as were most oppressive, or at least as gave rise to most complaint, until at present but few subjects of taxation remain. The taxes are now levied upon distilled spirits, fermented liquors, manufactured tobacco, snuff, and cigars, upon articles embraced in schedule, upon such occu- paGons, and upon banks, checks, de- posits, circulation, and capital of banks.
 The receipts under the act of March 3, 1875, up to and inclusive, of June 30, 1875, from the different articles subject to an increased tax, which were distilled spirits, cigars, cigarettes, and manufac- tured tobacco, were 8, ,203, SIS: 85. The tax returned upon distilled spirits was $1, 1,779, 799.85. The commissio ioner says it will doubtless be a matter of surprise that the increased amount realized from distilled spirits during that periodv; March 3, 1875, to June 30, 1875 -was so small. The explanation, however, is found in the fact that it became gener- ally known through the proceedings in Congress that an increase in the rate of the tax would probably be made, and distillers, in order to realize the benefit of the increase, withdrew from bonded warehouses, upon payment of the taxes at seventy cents gallon, 5,430, ,02l gal Ions in the month of January, 1874,s and the enormous quantity of 11,5O4, 1856 gallons in February following, leaving still in, the bonded warehouses over 100000 gallons of spirits on March 3, 1875, the day when the increase of the tax from seventy to ninety cents per gal lon was made by Congress. By law these spirits were allowed, after bond was given, to remain in the, distillery ware house one year before withdrawal, and these spirits have been and still continue to be placed on the market, subject only to the former duty of seventy cents per gallon. Had these spirits been subjected, I, like those manufactured after March 3, 1875, to tax of ninety cents per gallon, the difference in the two rates would have yielded to the treasury, after the entire withdrawal from bond, at least $1 100000. 0o s..&.it - ' :.
 The net amount of receipts from all sources of internal revenue during the last fiscal year, in the several States, is given as follows
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26
All Ahout Silks

The following figures, giving the widths and prices of silks, will be inter- esting to the ladies
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26
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His Bill.

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Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26
UNITED STATES INTERNAL FAXES.

Over S11O,OOO,OOO Collected During the
 Hast Fiscal Year.
 The United States commissioner 2of internal revenue in his , annual re- pert, makes comparison between the amount of revenue, collected in the United States during the year ending March 31 1875, and the amount collect ed in Great Britain. with less than one fourth our population, under their ex- ciee laws, showing that the people of the United States paid $11O, ,545, ,154, B in currency, against $1s3, ,962, ,756. 56 paid by the people of Great Britain in gold. From this he argues that those who find fault with our system as oppres- sive and vexatious should modify their complaints, since given amount of taxes from some source must be raised to defray the necessary expenses of the government, to discharge it's obligations, and to maintain the public credit.
 The report shows that the actual amount of receipts into the treasury from all sources from June. 30, 1861, to, June 30, 1874, exclusive of loans and treasury notes was AS follows
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26
$30.OO
Mir. James Davison

To John Benton, Dr For iron wheelbarrows O $15,00. .>. :. .$45 co For wooden do. 15.00
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26
4 Source of Great Anxiety.

My daughter has received great benefit from the of VEdETINE. ter declining health q ot great anxiety all of her friends few bottles of the VEGE TINE restored her health, strength and appetite
 Ins and Real Estate Agt., 40 Sears Building BOSTON, Mass, June 6, 1873. - '.
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26
FEEL MYSELF NEW MAN

NATIck, Mass, June 1, 1872. MT H. R. SrEvRFe:
 Dsor SirThrough the advice and earnest persuasion of Rev E. s. Best of this place, have been taking VEGETINF for Dyspepsia, of which have suffered for years have used ontwo bottles. and already feel my Seh r'" i1'A DR J. W. CARTER.
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26
DYSPEPSIA.

SYMPTOMS-Want of appetite, rising of food and wind from the stomach acdity of the stomach heart ing of dstenson in the stomach and bowels scme- times rumbng and pain costiveness which is occasion ally interrupted by darrhea; paleness of the urine The mouth is clammy. has sour or bitter taste Other heart headache and disorders of the seeing double etc. There general debility, languor and notion deection of the spirits, disturbed sleep, and friahtful dreams.
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The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1875-01-07
sowa's Prosperity.

The farmers of Iowa arc receiving
q rich return for their corn crop OF
1874. The amount harvested is safe
" estimated at 125,000,0oO bushels.
Three. ffths Of this is surplus, to be
either sold in the bulk and shipped
from the State, or fed to stock, which
is far better, and then shipped IN
condensed form. There is more clear
profit in this crop than ten years OF
wheat. At the price corn is selling
there is large margin for profit over
production, and lowa's dish is the
right side up this time. BY carefully
outstanding our resources this year,
it will give us good 'send OF" for
prosperity during the next decade.
That all may know what others think
Of our prosperity, present and future,
we copy from the Chicago journal:
y
The most prosperous ard most for
tunate State in this Union to-day is
Iowa. While the industrial and
commercial interests are languishing
elsewhere throughout the country, in
that State nearly every interest is
attended by an unusual degree Of
prosperity, and the mass of the peo,
pie are in cheerful and encouraging
circumstances. The only exception,
really, is found in those counties in
the northwestern portion Of the State
in which the grasshoppers desoated
the farms of the settlers.
1t is fact of which Iowa may vel
be permitted to boast, that her pro
dueers have this year raised more
wheat, corn and hogs than those o
any other State in the Union. 1t is
estimated by intelligent judges tina,
Iowas p TX sales in the Chicago mar
ket alone viii this season reach ter
millions OF dollars. The lowest esti
mate Of her corn crop for 1874 i
! 100, 900, 010 bushels, and of her whea
| crop $4,000, 900 bushels. These ar,
| big figures, but we have the best q
assurances that they will rather ial
| below than rise above the actua
1 facts.
All of lo1a's railroads show in
\ creased earnings this wear as com
pared with last year, and larg'
appreciation in the value Of farming
lands is apparent all over the State
especially along the lines of railroad
Our Chicago merchants and bank
ers inform us that Iowa's merchant
are remarkably prompt in the pay
ment of their Indebtedness as it fall
due, and that as a rule her farmer
and merchants are rapidly freein:
themselves from debt. This is re
suit Of prosperity, and is an unmis
taxable Indication.
We congratulate the people o
Iowa. They have glorious State
fertile, productive. and inhabited b,
an Industrious, frugal and vir'uou
population, which is continually am
rapidly increasing. As a grain-grow
ing State she has no equal, when W,
take into account the extent Of he
area and her acres under ,tual cult
walton. Her farmers are general,
| intelligent, and her business mel
careful, energetic and honorable.