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Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01
United States Pension Bureau.

The commissioner of pensions has submitted to the secretary of the in- terior of the United States report sup plementary to his regular annual report upon the business of his office. This report embraces such recommendations as the commissioner has to make to in- sure the efficiency and more economical administration of his office as we'll as the expedition of business. The most inn portant feature in the suggested amend ment of the law is the repeal of the present law admitting co Parte affidavits in support of claims and the existing system of medical examinations. In reference to the adm ission of ec porte affidavits, he says that if this species of testimony ill support of claims be con tinued it will swamp the office. Last year the increase of original claims reached 10000 exclusive of 1000 bounty land claims. Of the aggregate not more than sixty-four per cent. were passed. There arc now on file in the office 88,0 unadjudicated claims be- sides 60,00O rejected ones. In correc- tion of this much abused system it is proposed to abolish 1,513 examining surgeons, as the local associations and influences dispose them to too great iberality in passing subjects of examina- tion. It has been found also that the testimony in most cases is entirely un- trustworthy. In addition, the number of persons ready to perpetrate frauds seems to be on the increase. The pa pers of claimants are also five to ten times more voluminous than they were, without adding corresponding amount of trustworthiness.
 It is recommended that the entire country be divided into sixty districts, to each of which 8 surgeon be appointed for medical examinations, and com petent clerk be detailed to lock into the claims of the parties and make up their papers, to be set in form ready for ad- iudication by the pension bureau. It is estimated that the system will cost at least $33, GOO less than that now in vogue. At present the examining sur geons receive $2 for each examination, which alone costs the govern ment an outlay of $1OO,0OO year. It would also enable the commissioner to make reduction of at least one-third the present force of the bureau.
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01
Merchants Gargling Oil.

This standard liniment has been be- fore the people for over forty years, it having been first manufactured ill 1883, and it is safe to assert that no prepara- tion in the market has so fully stood the test of time, and been received with such universal favor as the Gargling Oil. It is found in nearly every household in this country, and is also sold extensively in Europe. From 8 very small begin ming the Gargling Oil Company has been obliged to steadily increase it's fla cilities for manufacturing, and now en- ploys an army of men, and occupies magnificent buildings of it's own. Much of the success of the company is due to the careful and efficient management of MT. John Hodge, who for some time has held the responsible position of secre- tary, and who is also the proprietor of the Hodge Opera House, one of the fiAest buildings in Lockport, N. Y. The Gargling Oil is for sale at all the drug stores. Quincy (Hl.) Whig.
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01
Seeing the Big Show.

One of our Nevada ranchers, says the Reno (Nev.) Gazette, sent his wife East to see the big show at Philadelphia, and followed in about three months himself. The worthy couple stayed with the ir relatives, about ten miles from Phila- delphia, for six weeks, and upon re- turning to the land of the sagubrush was asked for particulars in regard to the Centennial. "WelI," said he, "I'll tell you how it was. M y wife was visit in round afore I went, aud didn't get to the city, and when got there brother Jim was jest thrashin' his buckwheat, and they kep' us so busy helpin' 'em that I didn't get to the show at all."
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01
A Large Family.

H. l.. Powers; of the Grand Central Hotel Broadway, New York, often provides for about 1,a00 people-more than the entire population of many of the towns in this State. It is 8 beautiful sight to sec them in the gorgeous dining hall, reg alipg on the choicest the mar ket affords. We were at loss to account for 70 large patronage these dull simes. This was fully explained by the Information that prices had been reduced to $2 50 and $3 per day.
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01
Falls Dead in Court,

Marshall, Ill.,, had an exciting sensa- tion. While an attorney was arguing a suit in the circuit court, in which an elderly man, named Kelly, was one of the parties, the old gentleman fell on the floor and died almost instantly. The cause of death was, probably, anxiety, complicated with heart disease.
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01
A Volume in Six Lines,

This very hour, if you have a cough, cold, or any difficulty in the throat or lungs, send Tor Hales Honey of Horehound and Tar. Take it faithfully and you are safe. The ou, @ is certain and swift, tho preparation pleasant Don't disregard these six lines. Sold by all druggists. Pike's Toothache Drops cure ia ono Yyinuta
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01

Pimples on the face, rough skin, chspped hands, saltrheum and all cutsneous affections cured, the skin made soft and smooth, by the use of JUNIPER TAR SOAP. That made by Caswell, Hazard & Co.,, New York, is the only kind that can be relied CD, as there are many limitations, made from common tar, which are worthless Com
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01

PREPAR1Na.-I has been received at Washington that number of members of Congress have already signi6ed their intention to offer amend ments to the Constitution of the United States for the purpose of avoiding in future the difficulties and dangers now attending the election of President.
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01

The Rev., Matthew Bonner, M. D., late medical missionary to China is curing thou sands of cases ofdyspepsis ladies' "morning sickness, " foul breath an ] all disorders of the stomach and liver by the use of Ching" It is the Chinese sovereign remedy for these dis orders. Send 81. % for & box or a stamp for 8 circular to post-office box III, Troy. N. Y,
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01

Every young man in the Sioux nation carries pocket mirror, either of glass backed with quicksilver or some shining metal but an Indian maid is not per- mitted to look at reflection of her face, even in the brook, for this is the mascu- line privilege. Almost everything the Sioux owns is !" wakan, {" or sacred but nothing that the squaw possesses is so aafaamad
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01

At our request Cragin & Co.,, of Phila- delphia, Pa, have promised to send any of our readers, gratis (on receipt of fifteen cents to pay postage), sample of Dobbins' Electric Soap to try. Send Qt oO1a
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01

A party of Germans employed in a mill at South Adams, Mass, went to Pittsfeld to be naturalized, and after procuring their papers held a prayer meeting in which divine guidance as voters was implored.
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01

A few years since it was not oonsid. cred the correct thing" to chew plug tobacco, but it is again coming into great favor, and gentlemen can be now seen daily with plug of the genuine " Matchless brand, and it is considered the choice mcrsel of the day. Every plug has the words ' Matchless P. T. Co., printed thereon.
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01

Butter and cheese are almost indis- pensable articles of food. Prop rly used. they are nutritious and healthy but an inotdinate use of either causes indigestion and dyspepsia Parsons Purgatioe Fills, judic,ously used will remove both of these troubles.
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01

Have you ague in the face and is it badly swollen? :? Have you severe pain in the chest, back or side2 Have you cramps in the stomach or bowels? Have you bilious colic or severe griping pains? If so, use Joinson's Anodyne Lininoe1at internally.
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01

J. x P. Coats were awarded 8 medal and diploma at the Centennial Exposition and commended for the ''superior strength and excellent quality of their spool cotton"
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01

Y Interesting Japan item: "The Choy-
 Gshsn0un states that about thirty news paper writers confined in the jail of Kaiibashi have been removed to the Ichigaya jail in Tokio."
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01

A YoUTh's sPUB1IoAT1oN.-For half a century the YoUTH's COMPANION, of Boston, has been published. It was started in 1927, and is o,day one of the brightest and most vigorous papers with which we are acquainted.
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01

Vegetine purifies the blood, renovates and invigoraJes the whole system. Its med- cal properties ar, alternative, tonic, solvent and diuretic
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01
PLEASANT AND PROFITABLE

PLEASANT AND PROFITABLE
 IMPROVEMENTS
 Beautiful! Charming! Ob, how lovely! What arc they worthH etc. Such the eroamatiors of those who zee the large elegant new Chronos prnduoed by the European aud America Chr Publishing Go. Every will want them It requires to sell the pictures they speak for themselves Canvaseers agen, and ladies and gentleu out of employ mert, will Id this the best opening offered to mako money For full particulars send tamp for confidential ci culars. Address F. GLEA> ON CH,
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01

SAVE YOUR HAIR.-If you wish to save your hair and ksep it strong and healthy use Burnett's Oocoaine
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01

were either totally lost or much injured ...... The Graugers' encampment building at Elm station, Pennsylvania railroad, was totally de- $50,G ,G0O. .... The New York canals are to be cl osed December 1st.
 Burglars gagged and bound the watchman at Oatskill station, N. Y, blew open the safe, and escaped with the contents " The loft over livery stable in Sacramento, Cal, wss fitted up as variety theater, with gallery and stage, and was called Moores opera house. The opening night occurring on Saturday the place was crowded with people. Shortly after the performance began an omir GUS creaking was heard, and almost instantly afterward the floor sunk in the middle, carrying down tue gallery and stage, and precpitating the entire audience to the floor below in confused, shriekng mass of humanity. The fire depart ment was quickly on hand and aided in getting the badly scared people from the ruins, when it was ascertained that soven were killed and fully one hundred wounded, some mortally. A Reuter- telegram from Calcutta states that later accounts say that 120000 persons per ished during the cyclone which pass ed through eastern Bengal on the thirty first of October. The government is taking active steps for the relief of the distressed population of tue dis trict. The London Times correspondent puts the number st 215,000, based on official re- turns from the various police sections. =. Judge Humphreys. in the case of Admiral Porter and others of the Northern Atlantic squadron against the rams Texas, Beaufort and ten other Confederate vessels finds that for want of proof the captors are entitled to but one-half of the proceeds of the prizes, and that the value the Texas was $55, ,52O and the Beaufort $12, ,000. It is announced that the Rothschilcs have promised to let Russia have the amount of money she re-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-12-27
ITaaLYIME
Purifies the Blood. Renovates
and Enyigorates the
Whole System.

- etChAs
ITS MEDICINAL PROPERTIES ARR
Alternative, FOniC, Solvent and DiHeac.
Vegetine Is made exclusively from the juices
of carefully selected barks, roots ana herbs.
and so strongly concentrated. that Il Will eff
ectually eradicate from the system every
faint OF Scrofula, Scrofulous Humor, Tumors,
cancer, Cslncerous Humor, Erysipelas. salt
Rheum, Syphilitic Diseases, Canker, Faintness
from Impure blood, Sciatica lnflaInmatory and
Chronic Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Govt and
spinal Complaints. can only De enectuaIly
For Ulcers and Eruptive Diseases OF the
Skin, Pustuies. Pfmples. Biotehes. Boils- Tet-
never fsiIi to efTct a issr1nn.nt cur HAS
For Pains In the Back, Kidney Complaints,
Dropsy, Female Weakness, Leucorrhea, arising
and General Debility, Vegetine acts directly
upon the causes Of these complaints. II invig-
CRATES and strengthens the whole system, acts
upon the secretive o gRns, a,lay Inflammation,
cures uIeeraSion and regulates the bowels
FOR Catarrh, leSpfp>a, Habitual Costiye-
ness, Palpitation Of the Heart, Headache,
Piles. Nervousness and General Prostitution OF
the Nervous System, no medicine has gwen
such perfect satisfaction az the Vegetine. II
purihes the blood, cieanses all OF the organs,
and possesses controlling power over the
The remarkable cures effected by vegetine
have induced many physicians and apothe-
carries whom we know TO prescribe and Use u
in their own families.
In fact Vegetine rs the best remedy vet dis
covered for the above diseases, and il the only
reliable BLOOD Purifier yet placed before The
public
pHE BEST EVIDENCE.
The following letter from the Rev. E q Best,
pastor of Al e church. Natick. Mass, viii be
read with interest by many physicians Also,
those suffering from the SAME disease as affiict
eel the son of the Rsv. + =. Best. No person
can doubt this testimony, as there Is no doubt
about the curative powers OF Negetine:
EArIcK, Mass, Jan. |, 1874.
Mr.. II. r Stevens: Dear Strive have good
reason for regarding your Negetine "a medicine
of the greatest value. We feel assured that IL
has been the means of saving our sons life.
He II now n years or age. For the hast two
years he has suffered from necrosis OF his leg,
caused by scrofulous affection. and was far
reduced that nearly all who saw him thought
his recovery impossible A council OF able
ph ysicians could give us but the falnteet hope
ing that he was beyond the reach of human
remedies that even amputation could not save
him, as he bad not vigor enough TO endure the
operation. Just then we cotmenced giving
ham Negetine, and from that time 10 the pres
ent he has been continuously improving. He
has lately resumed his studies, throwing away
his crutches and cane, and walks about cheer
fully and strong. Though there IL still some
discharge from the opening where the limb
was ianced, We have the fullest confidence that
In little time he will be perfectly cured. He
tine but lately uses hut little, "a he declares
that he is too well to be taking medicine. Re
spectfuliy yours, r. $ BEST,
MRS. l.. C. F. BT3yT.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-12-27
The Fast K1Riis.
New York Herald

The fast mail service still proves a iallacy
1t Is evident that this 35 a. m. train is run
altogether in the interest of the express
company, i'm order to obtain larger compen-
satiOn than the government allows. and
which also compels the great New York
journals to send by this conveyance at six
times more expense than the United States
mail. Mr.. Jameson, assistant superinten-
dent of the railway mail service, telegrapbed
Mr.. Vail TO Washington yesterday that 1.-The
Adams express car was run out of the depot
on the ABS train on Thursday morning.
while the postal cars were held until the ar
rival of the Boston train, which was one hour
and thirty minutes late" In consequence
the New York mails, which otherwise would
have arrived at Washington at los, did not
reach there until 6 p. IN. This fragrant de-
fance of the post office authorities by a rail-
way company should bring Postmaster Gen
eral Tyner TO his uettle, who il apparently
doing nothing toward strengthening this
matter. 1t is stated in post Office circles that
the congressional committee ON postal affairs
OF the senate and house of representatives
will take up this subject after the holidays,
and closely Investigate the conduct of those
now obstrucfing fast mail service
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-12-27

They are shooting Mid turkeys ia rarke
county.
A new democratic paper is talked OF in
Newcastle.
The South Bend Register called physi-
clan OF that city quack and 5000 libel
suit is the result
The sisters of charity OF Chicago have con-
| trlbuted To the st. Joseph hospital of Fort
Wayne a fine statue of s..int Joseph.
The KokomO Tribune thinks il necessary
To chronicle that they have had no elope-
ments in that lively town the past week.
A committee of gentlemen of waveland
have gotten up musical contest, to be held
in that town ON the nights of the 26th and
nth inst The quarieIte or quinIette fur
nishing the best music i 10 receive u prize
OF $40.
Leroy Bailey shot James Kirby with a
shot gun loaded with duck shot in Dayiess
county last week. Both parties lived IN
Steele township. The quarrel arose from a
d'sPste over set of wages due
Kirby.
Evansville Courier: 1t will perhaps be re
assuring TO those who still believe Hayes is
elected, to know that they at least have the
sympathy of Colfax. Colfax thinks that his
friend Ruthy holds the FORT as he ex-
presses il.
Terre Ha1te Journal: Look at the men
now pushing Hayes for the presidency:
Grant, Cameron, Chandler, Merton. Patter-
son, Chamberlain, Stearns, Kellogg Packard,
Casey, Logan, Wells, Moves, Sherman,
Johnny davenport, Babcock. Belknap and
Boss Shepherd. Every one of them has
been implicated in fraud, and against all of
them, kept Morton, proofs of official dis
honesty exist. God deliver the country
from the thieyesl
Bloomington Courier: There was a little
fstic encounter at the A. M. T. church last
Sunday night A colored damsel was
rather noisy and one of the brethren I'M
dertook 10 put her out whereupon she
gave him q left-hander between the
two eyes. The brother called upon
the marshal who was present
to come to his assistance. shes got a
weepon," says the brother Order was final
ly restored and after requesting the white
people to overlook the disturbance the min-
lister proceeded with his. sermon. But the
brunette stuck. She was not bulldOzed or
counted out.
An attempt was made Friday night to
lynch Leyer the Bonneville prisoner. The
Evansville Courier says that q band of
masked men entered the town and pro-
ceeded TO the Jail, breaking down the outer
door, arresting the sheriff and demanding
tue Keys 10 TIC CSii III Which, Layer
was inn ri>oned. The sheriff refusing To give
up the keys the mob proceeded to break in
the prison doors with sledg-s and crUwbars.
In the meantime the alarm was given by the
ringing of bells, and the citizens gathered in
sufficient numbers, organizing, took posses
SION of the Jail. released the sheriff and
the mob dispersed. The outer door OF
the cell was demolished and the
main door badly damaged. the sheriff be-
haVed pDOlnPSS n
especially his wife, who, with IA sledge ham
mer over her head, with the threat of in
slant death. refused TO give up the keys.
No personal injury was sustained, and the
persons composing the band dispersed
quietly.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-12-27
OFFICIAL FIGURES.
The Returns on the Presidential Election in
From All the States.
TiIden's Majority en- the Popular vste
II 24I.O22.


The last OF the official returns of the vote
Tor president at the November election were
received on Saturday. The following table
gives the aggregate of votes for each candi-
date as officially returned. The vote is that
of the highest elector on each ticket where
that could he ascertained. The anIi-Masonic
and American Alliance tickets appear in the
scattering column. New York. Of course,
gives the largest total vote and the largest
Vote for rilden and Hayes. Nevada gives
the smallest total vote, and the smallest vote
Tor each of the leading candidates Four
teen states give no vote for Cooper. Illinois
gives him the largest vote, and Rhode Island
the smallest Twenty-Five states give no vote
for Smith New York gives him the lar gest
and Oregon the smallest vote.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-12-27

Last evening Sentinel reporter called at
the residence of Mr.. Childs, aud was greeted
at the door by Mr.. Louis Schmidlap. brother
OF Mrs. Childs. and Mr. William H. Robin
son. husband OF Childs's companion in
fight Both gentlemen were very COM
municatiye, snd willing to give all the in
formation in their power Mr.. Schmidlap
stated that Mrs Childs had no premonition
OF the disaster which was to break the family
circle until SAArsdsy evening. when Mr.
Swain called - che house and asked for Mr.
Childs. She had received note from her
husband early in the day. stating that he
was called away on business and would
not return to dinner, probably not
to supper, and possibly would be detained
all night When Mr. Swain stated that
Childs had not gone out on business, she be
came uneasy and feared some terrible csslam-
ity was about "a fall on her. The reporter
then directed his attention to Mr.. Robinson,
whom he asked: ~
When did you first suspect the truth, as
it has since been revealed TO your
Mr. Robinson-Eot until last night You
see. am away from home all day at work,
and do not return until supper time. When
returned last evening found the house in
order. but Mrs. Robinson was not st home.
did not think snything of 1t at
the time but built fire and
sat down to read the papers while
awaiting my wife's return
Repor. s-Hee ald you first discover that
your wife had left7 IS
Mr.. RsoIl.son--i had occasion to set soEas
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-12-27

lOLtl .--... ....1AcZo1 fUZIZfO 6UISI lOND0 ZfSl
Majority for Tilden over Hayes, 241, 022;
over all, l47 ,3s4; total vote, s.4s9, 1to.
+vote will be increased by returns f ON De
kalb, which Z ives Tilden 81 majority.
tReturning board count. General Bar
lows figuring gives Tilden 81 majority.
1.-TWO counties lacking.
sRstnrntng board count; actual figures on
face of returns when opened by the board, Til
deu, S2.32b; uayrs. "a 0S3.
tRsturns certified 10y the board OF canvass
ers.
POPULATION AND MAJoRITIEs.
The following table gives the white and
cOiored population of each state, with the
democratic and republican majorities over
each other, and the net gains oft each party.
Twenty-One show republican majorities.
seventeen democratic. Iowa is the banner
republican and Georgia the banner demo
cratic state. The smallest democratic ma
iOrity If in Delaware. the smallest repubh
can in Florida All but four (marked ~
show democratic gains, the largest being in
Pennsylvania The largest republican gain
was in Kansas The democrats gained
eleven states since 1872
POPULATION. MAJoRTTrES
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-12-27
All Diseases of the Blood.

II vegetrne win relieve pain, tIeanse, purify
and cure such diseases, restoring the patient
TO perfect health after trying different physi-
clans, many remedies, suffering for wears, Is II
not conclusive proof, " you are sufferer, you
can be cured3 Why l. this medicine perform
ing such great cures? II works in the blood, in
the circulating fnid. IL can truly be called
the Great Blood Purifier. The great source OF
disease originates IN the blood. anc no medl-
cine that does not act directly upon IL, 20 purt
fy and renovate has any just claim upon public
attention.
Recommend Il Heartily.
SOUTH BosToS, ~ b. Z, lS7U-
Mr.. Stevens: Dear sir-I have taken several
hotties of your Vegeiine. and am convinced
Il liz yaiua bic remedy for dyspepsia, Kidney
nplafnt and general debility of the system
can heartily recommend IL 10 all suffering
from the above complaints. Yours respectful
ty, AtfS MONRO PAhkEH
3S6 Athens street
Prepared bya R. STEVENS. Boston, Mass
VEGETINE IL Sold BY All Druggists
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-12-27

New York world.1
LIx.-THE DOG IN THE MArsER.

: A, COW came by hazard to manger filed
with fragrant hay, of which she would fain
have eaten, but a surly dog, who had made
1t his couch sprang ut her thresteningly.
"Selhsh creature" said the COW, You can
not eat the hay yourself, and you will not
suffer me TO eat itl'' and with her crumpled
horn she elevated the dog through bay
window in the roof of the stable that she
created for the occasion with his carcase.
Moral-Heaven helps those that help
themselves