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Connecticut western news., 1875-07-02

A man on his last legs should walk with great economy.
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-02

dot, and, above all, in order to escape
 having one of the viceroys's slaves forced upon him. But as men may have as many wives as their fortune will allow in this country. even this may not save him, E'
The Republican journal., 1875-03-18

last quarter of q century. ] do not attribute
This mortality to the extreme weather. Physi-
clans had observed an epidemic influence, which
rendered the recovery OF the sick more difficult
and slow than usual, prevailing for many
months before the extreme weather. This cpl
demic influence was not confined to this vicinity
but perVaued a large part of this state and some
of the neighboriug states. With this epidemic
tendency, the particular seasons developed the
diseases incident to the time of year more read
lily than usual, and then larger per cent of
those falling sick yielded to the disease. In
connection with the health of the city | might
remark that very little has been done for many
years to improve the drainage. Has not the
time come when some plan should be adopted
for system OF drainage which would carry of
the surplus water and increase The healthtul-
ness of the place?
lloratio 2. Thompson was elected Presi-
dent OF the Common Council, and James
5. Hartman, Clerk The following OIL
GERS were elected in joint convention OF
both branches. /. NJ Boardman, City
Clerk: Daniel Haraden. City Treasurer;
DR.. ]. NJ. Fletcher, City Physician Joseph
Williamson, Esq, City Solicitors John
Poor City Sexton Dudley Leavitt, Sexton
Ward Charles Baker. Chief Engineer;
A. A. Howes, Daniel Faunce and L. D.
Woodward, Assistant Engineers; Capt.
Geo. I. Osborne, Harbor Master Capt
Charles H. Wording, Port Warden Cyrus
Patterson, City Marshal; VIM. II. Fogler,
Rev. J. A. Ross and Mrs. j G. Dickerson,
School Committee Cakes Angler, George
Woods and |. NJ Boardman, Assessors.
HIGHWAY SURVEYORS A petition being
before the board to enlarge the city dis
trict by the addition of Condor and Allyne
streets, the eletion of a surveyor was laid
over to tie next meeting. The others
elected are as follows
list Daniel G. Kinds; %. James p.
Wight; Sd, s. Redman; 4th, Franklin
Banks 9th, Harrison Hay tord 9th, F W.
Shepherd; 9TH, George H. Brier; 9th,
Isaac S. Brown and W. O. Cunningham;
9Th, Silas d. Brown, il : 10Th, VIM Davis
18th, Thomas Stephenson; 18th, Frank ?.
Eames; 18th, Benz T. Black l4th Thomas
C. Nickerson.
J NJ. Fletcher, Elmer Small and A. a.
Ilowes We're elected Board OF Health.
After revising the jury list, and laying
over minor appointments, the Board adj
iourned
The Republican journal., 1875-03-18

The details of the singular fatality which
befell two passengers on the express train
which arrived in Concord, n. H., from the
north, Friday morning, are OF most dis
ressng character The train was midway
betweeGrafton and Danbury when a
young man named William +. Gordon was
suddenly seized with fit Of insanity and
startled the passengers near him by drawing
a pistol from his pocket and firing It's con-
tents into his head, the ball entering 1T
tie below his right temple, killing him in
stantly He started from Montpelier, and
when between that place and White River
junction. he exclaimed to an acquaintance
in the ear, ''Save me won't you intercede
for me? believe that my life is threat
ened by some men in the car" An effort
was made to induce him to return to
Montpelier, but to no purpose. He was
undoubtedly insane, as the people in the
car had observed that he acted strangely
A letter from Roxbury, VT, indicated that
that he had taught school there and had
some trouble with refractory scholars. lie
was about % years old, and it is supposed
lived in West Bolton, w., from the name
| and place written on Bible in his posses
sion Sitting III the car at the time OF the
suicide was a gentleman from Toronto
named Jesse Thayer, who was on his wa,
to Boston The shocking tragedy made
| him faint, and he went out on the platform
of the car when the train was near Nortl
Boscawen, and not returning search wa
| made for him and he was found lying be
! side the railroad in an unconscious STAT
and fatally injured. Iii supposed that b
tainted away and pitched oft striking hi
head against some part OF the car in falling
Mr. Thayer is said to have been Toronto
hardware merchant, and S1lO0 were foun'
on his person.
The Republican journal., 1875-03-18
CONSERVATIVES, TAKE NOTICE

Every moment OF delay makes your cure more
hopeless and much depends on the judicious choice
Of a remedy. The amount of testimony in favor OF
Or. Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup, as 4 cure for con.
SUMPTION far exceeds all that can be brought I'd
support the pretensions of any other medicine See
Dr. Schenck's Almanac, containing the certificates
Of many persons Of the highest responsibility, who
have been restored to health, after being pronounced
incurable by physicians of acknowledged ability
Schencks Pulmonic Syrup alone has cured many, As
these evidences will show but the cure is often bro
NOTED by the employment of two other remedies
which Dr. Schenck provides for the purpose. These
additional remedies are Schencks Sea Weed Tonic
and Mandrake Pills. By the timely of these
medicines, according to directions Dr. schenck GER
titles that most amy case Of Consumption may be
cured
DR.. scheuck will be at the Quincy House, Boston,
on the following Wednesdays, from to O'Clock :
Jan. 18th and 9th, Feb. 10th and 24th and March
10th and 2ith Consultations free; but for thorough
examination Of the lungs, with the Respirometor,
the priceis 50.
DIR. Schenck j. professionally at his principal Of
fee, Corner Sixth and Arch Stress, Philadelphia,
every Monday where all letters Of advice must be
addressed.
The Republican journal., 1875-03-18
DIED.

OdHNnry notices, beyond the i20te, Name and Age
bepajdJorJ
In this city, March eth, Mrs. SARAH wife Of Hiram
Chase aged o2 years.
In this city, Feb. Goth. Mrs. Dorcas Hatch, aged
20 years
In this city, Feb 9th, George L. son of Isaac and
Martha A. Watson, aged Is years and months.
In Prospect, March I'd, Rufus Catlin, aged Is
years
In BnrnhaI. March 18th, Ambrose sayward aged
II years.
In knox March 18th, Rachel Chase, aged IS years
and II months.
In 40 searsport, March SIN, John c. Sawyer,
aged So years.
In Monroe, March 10th, Oracle " Weber, aged
II years.
In So. Brooks, March 9TH George l.. Bailey, aged
co years and months
In searsport, March 7th, Rufus Wilton, aged 90
years and 5 months.
In stockton, March, 9Th, infant child of Riley :.
In Rockand, March sth, Daniel Mcyay, aged 81
years.
In Thomaston, March IN, Phneas Dow aged ct
years, months and 20 days.
In Ellsworth, March sh Elder 4. k. sawyer
formerly OF ~earSpOrt, aged II years.
In West Surry, Feb goth, Ada. wife Of benjamin
Saunders, aged . years, months and a days
III Trenton, Feb 2Sth, Mrs. Olive b. Higgins
aged II years
In NJ, Desert Jan. 9lst, Mrs. Susan R., wife .
, IN M Desert Feb 4th Imez, Oldest dai.g hter D
ohedl1h and Sophia Al lien, aged 20 wears ana NOS
| Also Andrew w, youngest son of the same aged
| years and months
| In Mt. Desert Jan. 31st, Windsor s. son of VIM
and Anna K Fcnnrly, aged years and / months
| In GonldSb"ro, Feb 18th, Thomas H., son Of 81
mon ,. and Martha Sargent, aged II years, 10 mo.
| and u days.
| In Buffalo, n. ~, Feb 9th Fred +. Han, former
| His remains brought to Camden Mel his ma
| tive place for interment.
The Republican journal., 1875-03-18
A Lovers Stratagem.

F rom the Salem (Oregon) Statesman.
A few days since young man hailing
from the classic precincts of the La Creole
applied to the County Clerk Of Polk coun-
ty for licensd to marry young lady.
which the accommodating clerk issued.
The same day another young man applied
for license to marry. The clerk was
not in, and his deputy issued the license.
The two licenses were issued for the same
girl, The first party fastened to the house
OF his young inamorata, and, fixed up in
gay attire, then fastened to a minister's
residence to have the 'knot ted in regu-
lar orthodox style While the ceremony
was being performed, party No. 2 came
painting into the room, his face flushed
and his almost broken heart humping
perceptibly. In answer to the question
if there were any who objected to the bans
No yelled out he did, at the same time
presenting his license duly issued and sign
ed by the County Clerk. Here was a
quandary; the man of God couldn't get it
through his clerical brain, and he stopped
leaving the party unmarried. No. came
to this city the next day to consult an at
torney. He was in world of trouble
frustrated in his cherished desire of we'd
ding his lady-love the day before, he want
ed to appeal to the law, perhaps toeplace
an injunction on his rival, No. 2. While
No. l was taking legal advice No. 2 took
the much coverted Rose of Dallas to an
other dispenser of connubial ties, and was
married When he returned found that
while he had gained his point at law his
rival had gained his point in matrimonv
The Republican journal., 1875-03-18
The Postal Changes.

l. The new law doubles the price Of
third-class matter, making it one cent an
ounce, OF fraction thereof, instead Of | cent
for two ounces, as heretofore. This is the
Kind Of matter which relates to merchan-
disc and which the express companies
sought to have excluded from the mails.
?. Transient newspapers are to pay as
much per ounce as heretofore for 2 ounces.
3 Public Documents, and all called
such, are to be sent free to the Governors
Of States and Observation-Disclosures by the
Clerk of the House-until December 1st
4. Agricultural reports, seeds from the
Agricultural Department, and whatever is
printed by order Of Congress, 60 free for
nine months or until the meeting Of the
next Congress- This includes the Con-
gressional Record, all the speeches de-
livered in Congress OF authorized to be
printed
Speaking of the changes, the \. Y En-
press says:
Under these uncalled-tor innovations,
no less than four tons OF free matter have
already been received in this city in sin
gle day. The cars and coaches at the w est
are now loaded down with printed matter,
and roads where there are no locomotives
will soon, as of old in the Territories. be
filled with stray mail bags LETT on the way,
because it is impossible to move them for
ward with any four-horse team. More
over, many contracts were made with the
vnelerstandire that the mails should not
be thus numbered.
The next step viii be to restore the
ranking privilege on official letters and
all other matter, dirty clothes included.
The Republicans are responsible for the
abuses Of the 43d Congress, but, tor any
innovation beyond, Democrats will have
to share IN the responsibility.
The Republican journal., 1875-03-18
The HHousekeeper" of our Heath

The liver is the great depurating or blood
cleansing organ Of the system. Set the great
housekeeper of our health at work and the foul
corruptions which gender in the blood and rot
out, as it We're, she machinery of life, are gradu-
ally expelled from the system. For this purpose
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, with
small daily doses of Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pur-
gative Pellets are pre-eminently the articles
needed. They cure every kind Of humor from
the worst scrofula to the common pimple, blotcl
or eruption. Great eating ulcers kindly heal
under their mighty curative influence Nirulent
blood poisons that lurk in the system are by
them robbed Of their terrors, and by their pre-
serving and somewhat protracted use the mos
tainted system may be completely renovated
and built up anew. Enlarged glands, tumors
and swelings dwindle away and disappear un,
der the influence of their great resolvents. SOLD
by all dealers in medicines.
The Republican journal., 1875-03-18

The municipal elections in New York
State continues to show marked Democrat
lie gains. The returns are from forty-three
counties, Of which the World says:
The Democratic gain id supervisn~-
since 1872 has been 317. The majority is
better by 81 than last year. The indica-
tons are that the State, outside Of New
York, Kings, and Westchester is Demo
cratic by q decisive majority, and includ
ing those counties, Overwhelmingly Demo
cratic.
The Republican journal., 1875-03-18

Senator Boutwell,, it is reported, was not one
of those who welcomed Andrew johnson in
his entrance into the senate the other day.
This is not strange. The great Massachusetts
financier was doubtless sitting with his head
on the back of his chair, watching for the ex-
president to descend through that 6 hole in the
sky," and did not know he had arrived quietly
by the doorway until the reception was all
over with. IN. Y. Tribune.
The st. Louis Journal says: ''These three
things it is unwise to repose confidence in: A
Radical Congress, nitro-gfycerne and mules
sense Of honor.
The Republican journal., 1875-03-18
?
An Editor Attacked.


ton, there has been nothing in that vicin-
ity decidedly and personally affecting the
conductors Of the press, until few days
since Upon opening the Aroostook
Pioneer of last week, we were confronted
by an article having the following start
ling heading:
Great Sensation in HoultOn!
4 Whole Menagcrie Broke Loose 4 She
I9ger on the Rampage! IN Editor At
tacked! The Enraged Anlnaale Seeks
Reucnge! In ambush she -4aoalts the
coming Of her Intended Victim! She
Pou7aces upon ye Innocent Editor, bit
Rms Afou1 Of q Snag! Tremendous
Ercuenlen! Free ShoW and Lois OF
Spectators! 4 Cool Reclinc! Finale!
This was sensational decidedly. On
reading further, it appeared that the edi-
tor had actually been engaged in personal
combat with woman. The editor gives
a graphic account of the combat, petticoat
VS.. pantaloons, stating that he was on his
way to his wonted meal, when she lit up
on him. He says:
We presume there are to be found
among the lower classes in cities expert
enced pgilists Of female persuasion, but
this did not happen to be one, Parrying
the first sledge-hammer thrust. it was but
the work Of a moment to seize her by the
wrists, and with a scientific trip OF the
heel, she was planted horizontally in the
soft snow of Shinbone Alley, where, as we
write, may be seen the exact dimensions
of her rear side which in its broadest part
measures exactly eighteen inches.
After the attacked and attacking parties
had taken ample time for a good, long
breath, and become better known to each
other, the cause of all this ''cOmmotion'
was found to be an item in last weeks Pio
neer, concerning ga spunky girl who,
although q stranger to us, was lnadyert-
antly accused of possessing virgin lnno-
cence" This assertion she stoutly and
persistently denied, stigmatizing it as
base fabrication, claiming her ability to
prove to the contrary-all of which is re-
spectfully admitted We therefore hasten
to retract, and solemnly promise never
again to be SO thoughtless as to repeat the
offence of calling this rantankerous female
virgin.
After being held by the wrists in her
''cool recllne' till crowd had time to
zontal to a living perpendicular" Once
again upon her feet, she instantly COM
menced a second attack, which was treat
ed in like manner, after which she was al.
lowed to depart in peace"
The Republican journal., 1875-03-18
MARRIED.

In swanyille, March 7th Mr.. Chas Winchester Of
Corrina, and Miss Mary l.. Clark of Swanve. :.
In Warren, March I'd, Mr.. William Anderson and
Miss Maria n. Crawford, both of Warren.
In Washington, March LIST, Mr., Albert Jones and
Miss Phena Bowman Both of Washington.
In Ellsworth, Feb. 23d Mr.. Frank II Jordan and
Miss Eta Harris, both Of Ellsworth.
The Republican journal., 1875-03-18
stop That Couch.

No pulmonary complaint however chronic
can resist the healing influence Of DIR. NORRIS
SYRUP OF TAR, WILD CHERRY AND HORE-
HOUND. Nothing that we have ever sold acts
with such promptness and certainty, in coughs,
colds hoarseness, sore throat, asthma, and all
diseases OF the throat, lungs and chest leading
to consumption. 1t is a certain cure for GROUP,
COUGH. Cough worn victims whose lungs are
racked and torn with paroNysmS which threat
en- to choke them, find sure and speedy relief
from its use. Trial size 10 cents. Sold by VIM.
o. POOR q Son Belfast, ALFRED HOOPER,
Searsport, a. J. JORDAN. Orland. j. W.
PERKINS y Co., Portland, General Agents.
LYRIC
The Republican journal., 1875-03-18

Governor kempcr of Virginia has been ar-
piled to for the pardon Of Jesse Forbes, the
murderer of the Herndon family, but the Grim
inal himself says he does not want to be par
doned and insists on being hung next Friday.
The Republican journal., 1875-03-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.
IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS.

When you visit or leave the City of NEW YORK
save annoyance and expense of carriage hire and
stop at the G n ANH UNION ElO EEL op-
posite the GRAND CENTRAL DEPOT. 1t has over
$50 elegantly furnished rooms and is fitted up at an
expense OF 100000. Elevator, steam and all mod
ern Improvements. European Plan. The H Es-
are supplied viii tha he tq Gun ana Wine Rooms
The cmslne is unsurpassed. Rooms for single per
son, 5o and s2 per day; rich suites for families
proportlonatey low that visitors to the city and
travellers live more Iuxuriouslv, for less money
at the GRAND UNION, than at any other frst-class
Hotel IN the city. Stages and Cars pass the Hotel
y tAhi'iooN, Managers 1yrsplG
The Republican journal., 1875-03-18
MIR. YEATON's REMARKS.

Mr.. Yeaton began his argument and
spoke half an hour, and concludes to-mor-
row. He said that after century Of CON
current practice in Maine and Massachu-
sets the proposition that we had Illegally
executed SO many criminals was some
thing startling. He made the point that
the jurisdiction Of an equity court is pure
" civil, and such courts are solely organ
lied to protect property rights, and fortifi-
ed it with liberal citations.
The Republican journal., 1875-03-18

A few days after the recent parliamentary
elections in England, defeated candidate. on
being asked how he felt, said: 81 suppos | feel
very much as Lazarus did, Glow so?, asked
his friend. s'Why," said he, Lazarus was licked
bV dogs, and so was I -
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-11-06

About eighteen miles from Port
Gibson, and about one mile from
Bradywine Springs, on the place of
Mr.. O'Quin, the existance of a great
number of blocks of cut stone has
been known for an indefinite time,
and the people in the neighborhood
have used them for props for their
houses. Mr.. James Gage, Jr., went
out there few days ago to explore
and had a specimen stone brought
into town. 1t is about three feet
long, by about twenty inches square,
resembling in shape bar of soap.
1t Is probably a native sandstone.
MIR. Gage took this block himself
from beneath the roots of large
pine tree. 1t formed a portion Of
wall about twenty feet broad on
the top, and which Mr.. Gage traced
for a distance of two hundred and
fifty yards. The inference one
would naturally draw from this su-
perficial view is that this must have
been city wall, but longer study
and deeper explorations might show
it Ia be portion of q fort, temple
or other building. Anyway, its
antiquity is probably immense, and
ante-daiing the history of the red
men, who have never been known
to construct works of this charac-
acter. We hope that this may be
studied further, and have no doubt
the result will be interesting and
perhaps profitable.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-11-06
ELECTION RETURNS.

Private kilograms to the MAIL.
from headquarters at Jackson, give
the official Democratic majority in
Mississippi at about $4,000. Hem
ingway, Democrat, is elected State
Treasurer. Lamar, Money, Single
ton, Hooker and Seal, Democrats
and Wells, Liberal Republican, are
elected to Congress. The Senate
and the Lower House have both
gerry heavy Democratic major
ities. In fact, almost every county
in the state has gone overwhelm-
ingly Democratic.
The State of New York has gone
Democratic by over 1000, instead
of 10000 for the Radicals, as at first
stated. Late advices leave 1t doubt
hi about Pennsylvania going Re-
sAlican, as claimed, and there are
~ pes of q small Depocratic ajor-
Maryland and Virginia have
NO Democratic. Wisconsin, Min
sofa, Oregon, New Jersey and
Massachusetts, have gone Repub-
an.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-11-06

If cat six weeks dead had been
tied to a string and hung about A.
Warmers neck his face could not
have depicted greater horror or OK
hibited more distress than that de-
picted there last Tuesday, about
noon, when the redoubtable gener-
eral, the hero of nary battle, snuffed
in the breeze that bore upon It's
wings from every portion of our
state the defeat of the Radical par
ty. The defeat of the party is utter
defeat of this little bow-legged
mushroom statesman, and ere the
glad new year comes, we expect to
hear that the little withered tulip
and sweet scented Shrub has pack
ed his carpet-sack and establish ed
himself again in Connecticut, where
his genius can be better appreciat-
ed than in Mississippi. We hope
he may be allowed to take his
sword with him, so that he may
have an instrument at hand with
which to take his own Improbable
life should remorse ever evertake
him. Bye-bye Aleck. We shall new
err see your like again.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-11-06
wholesome ones in their stead. Let

wholesome ones in their stead. Let
the long list of useless offices, sync-
cures, etc, be dispensed with. Let
economy in the management of our
state and county finances be the
watchword, the aim, purpose and
end Of the victory gained last Tues
day. Let us do no act, let us say
nothing, that is not in full accord
with the professions and promises
we have made. 1t has gone out to
the world that we seek to do only
what Is right honor is at stake
and we must see to it that we wa
yer not in putting into effect our
professions. A glorious day has
dawned upon mississippi; a bright
and glorious future Is before her
people; let there be no cause for
any to say they are unworthy of it.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-11-06

The term Gear load" is very gen.
orally used, but few people know
how much it is. The St. Louis
Times takes the trouble to learn,
and says, as general rule, 10000
pounds, or 20 barrels of salt, 20 of
lime, 80 of flour, 80 of whisky, 200
sacks of -four, 6 cords of soft wood,
Is to 20 head of cattle, so to go
head of hogs, 80 to 100 head OF
sheep, 5000 feet of solid boards,
1900 feet of siding, $4,000 feet OF
flooring, 10000 shingles, one-half
less of hard lnmber, one-tourth less
green lumber, one-tenth of joists,
scantling, and all other large timber,
$40 bushels of wheat, 300 of corn
$50 Of oats, 400 Of barley,
$50 of fax seed, $50 of APP
Piles, 430 Of Irish pototoes, $40 of
sweet patatoes, or 1000 bushels of
bran make a car load.