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Connecticut western news., 1876-10-27
Human Footprints.

William Ruick and son, farmers of North Canton, Conn.,, wtile engaged in digging g watering place for cattle on their farm, came upon two slabs of light colored sandstone, fearing the strong, clear imprint of left human foot and two tracks of a gallinaceous bird, the stride of which measures eleven, and the spread of the claws four inches. Four inches iJ also the distance between the heel of the birds foot and the end of the middle claw. The finding of these bird tracks in Connecticut sand stone is nothing remarkable of late years, but this is the first vestige of humanity yet discovered. The foot measures eleven inches in length and is we'll pro- portioned, except that the inferior toes are unusually long, and the great tos ia unusually short. The soil in which these tracks were found is gravelly, evidently deposit consisting of comminuted clay and fine sand, and the slabs are light colored, thus differing from the Portland brownstone. MT. Ruick has taken the curiosities to Hartford, and a great crowd was attracted by them. The at. tention of savans will be at once called to them.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-27
The Black Hills.

The reports of Indian depredations in the region of the Black Hills must be taken with numerous grains of allow ance. It is quite probable that many of them are true, and it may be regarded as certain that the hostile Indians will omit no opportunity to attack and plum der the whites who have gone there, whenever they can do it without danger to themselves. But the adventurers who have taken possession of that coun try are naturally desirous to have troops permanently stationed there for their protection, and they will not hesitate to fabricate stories of Indian ontrages for the purpose of creating belief in the necessity of military occupation of the territory. Indeed, it Is known that they have done 50 in several instances.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-27
The BusinsSs Outlook.

Commenting on the report Of failures for the last quarter, the New York IrG- -bs4ne says: It is noteworthy, too, that the average indebtedness of insolvent firms has materially increased in Hi nois and Missouri, in New York State outside of the city. in Connecticut and in Wisconsin, while there has been no considerable change in Massachusetts. A large decrease in Pennsylvania, Lou isiana and California, and moderate decrease in Ohio and Rhode Island, may perhaps indicate more healthy condi- tion of business, and it is not impossi- ble that it may be due, as in New York city in part, to the dullness of business, and the inability to employ borrowed money advantageously.
 The circular properly calls attention to the fact that the improvement in business did not appear until the quar- not be expected to affect the return of months of July. August and September, if we except part of the latter month, were decidedly more trying to firms with impaired capital and creditthan any other period since the immediate force of the panic was spent. There is much reason to hope that improvement in trade may bring less discouraging re- turns for the last quarter of the year, but even as to this it is well not to in dulge in excessive. confidence.
 The truth is that these returns of fail ures are proof that weak and unsound firms are being pushed out of the over- crowded ranks. In many departments we have too many persons trying to do business. Thousands are competing for the traffic which hundreds could do quite as well, and with profit to all in- Estead of loss to most. The rigorous laws of nature correct this evil by forcing the less competent to withdraw. More room remains; the firms which excel in strength or connections or skill have a larger traffic placed within reach; the same exchanges, performed by fewer persons, can be performed with more economy and with narrower margins oi profit. So the country gains because ot the wedding out process. The change is harsh and unwelcome, but it is neces- sary. The very returns which show that 1000 individuals have suffered prove that the country is in better position to transact it's business with economy and profit,
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-27
The English Corn Trade.

The Marke eLG,ae Express, in 8 review of the British corn trade, says the amount of moisture in the north has again been excessive; harvesting conse- quently proceeds very slowly. Such cereals as have been carried in in an u1- satisfactory condition are likely to suffer further detriment in stack. In the mid lands considerable quantity of beans is yet unsecured. carting having been en- tirely stopped by the continuous rain fall. In Ireland the weather has been better and the cereal harvest is now fair ly over. AS it has been impossible to thrash freely of late the supplies of wheat at the principal markets have again been light, and the bulk in damp and inferior condition. Such qualities only have been salable at decline of a shilling per quarter; even then the trade has been slack. The weeks imports of foreign wheat into London have again been light. It is noticeable that there were no arrivals from the United States or Canada. The imports for the first five weeks of the cereal year were 3, 631, 842 cvt., against 7,84O, 733 cwt. for the corresponding period last year. These facts enforce the opinion that unless America and Russia ship much moro freely than of late prices must rise fur ther in order to. attract the necessary supplies from abroad. The more serious aspect of the Eastern question for some days has perhaps somewhat influenced buyers. Russia's going to war would doubtless cause considerable excitement in the grain trade, as short shipments ot red wheat from America and elsewhere render the Russian supply for the time being our main reliance. The local trade is almost unchanged, buyers and sellers alike awaiting political events. There were very limited arrivalsof floating car goes at all the ports of call during the past week. Red wheats have conse. quently firmly maintained prices; white advanced ashilling per quarter. Maize, with continued lalge shipments from America, ruled quie and unchanged.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-27
After Their Fortunes.

About two months ago an English lady, Mime. de Tourville, was found dead at the foot of rock in the Tyrol. Although her husband stated that she had been seized with giddiness, and had fallen down the precipice, suspicious were aroused that he had thrown his wife from the summit of the rock. An inquest resulted in the verdict of not proven. The English detectives have busted themselves in gathering fresh in formation. They now report that Henri Perreau (de Tourville seems to have been an afterthought) had the misfor- tune to kill his first mother in-law while he was explaining the mechanism of a loaded revolver. His first wife die d soon afterward and he inherited 8 snug fortune of $40, GOO sterling. His second wife had fortune of ETC, ,000, and after he had persuaded her to make will in his favor, they set out on g tour of the continent, and finally arrived in the Ty- rol, where she died 50 mysteriously.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-27
The Centennial Medals.
Wearing Flannel.

The majority of people are not aware of the beneficial effects of wearing fan nel next to the body, both in cold and warm weather. Flannel is not so un- comfortable in warm weather as pre- judiced people believe. Frequent colds, and constant hacking coughs have left me since adopting flannel garments. There is no need of great bulk about the waist. which condemns the wearing of flannel with those who prefer wasp waists to health, for in that case the flannel can be cut as loosely fitting waists, always fastening at the back. There are scarcely any of the sudden changes of weather felt by those who wear flannel garments, and mothers especially should endeavor to secure aannels for their little people in prefer ence to all those showy outside trim mings which fashion commends.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-27
Drowned in Irons.

Captain Sherman, of the schooner Mary B. Webber, which arrived at New York from Baracoa, Cuba, relates the following horrible occurrence ln that port The hurricane which devastated @ section of the West Indies, reached Ba- racoa on September 13. The harbor is a sheltered one, and number of vessels were anchored there, chief among them an old American sidewheel steamer, the Saratoga, which piled between St. Jago De Cuba and Havana as semi monthly packet. On board tho Saratoga were twenty-two prisoners who were being conveyed to Havana. Fifteen of these were insurgent Cubans, and the other seven Catalan volunteers, who had been These prisoners, for fear of 8 riot, were long chains from their waists to ring bolts on the tween deck.
 When the hurricane broke on Baracoa such heavy sea came rolling in through the narrow entrance known as Black Rock passage that all the vessels in the halbor begun to drag their anchors Two of them-the schooners Azilda and Laura and Israel Snow-went ashore al- most instantly. Seeing the danger, the commander of the Saratoga had the an chor hove short, and by the use of the paddles tried to keep the steamers head to the wind. As she lost ground con tinually, however, the order was given to take to the boats, and the prison ship, with the miserable captives helplessly shackled to her timbers, was left to her fate. One of the seamen of the Sara toga, an American, named Chauncey, en- deavored to release them before embark ing in the boats, but was ordered to de- sist, and, to save his own life, complied. The Saratoga drove ashore and sunk in shallow water. One of the boats was wrecked iu landing, and all dsaboard lost; the other two reached the beach in safety. A court martial exonerated the captain of the Saratoga from all blame, although it was proved by the evidence of his own men that number of them had offered to free the prisoners and give them 8 chance for their lives.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-27
The Brown Curl.

Men do not credit their fellow men with half enough sentiment and kind ness of heart, and in looking for senti- ment the searcher leaves the walks of everyday life, where it is most often found. Some time ago, on one of the Brooklyn ferryhoats, some of the pas sengers dropped brown curl of hair, severed from the curly head of some darling whose soul is with the angels.
 'sIt is too bad l' sighed the roughly dressed laborer who picked up the curl. 'I will hang it here in the cabin, where the mothers eye may see it again."
 He hung it over a hook, and of the thousands who crossed and recrossed by that boat, not a hand was lifted to take it down. Thousands saw it hanging thore, and often and again ladies stood before it with tears in their eyes. A day or two ago pale faced widow was among the passengers. Her eyes were drawn to the curl, and with sob in her throat, sne lifted it down, pressed it to her lips, and sobbed out:
 "God bless the poor people who saved this for me l''- 7f.s7 ..'1E T-. s.t.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-27
United States Lands.

The cash receipts of the United States land office at Washington, during the fiscal year ending June 30, aggregated $1, 747, ,215. The total number of acres of public lands disposed of during the year was 6,524, 1926, of which 2,875, ,91O acres were absorbed by homestead en- tries, 6O7, 985 acres were obtained by entries under the timber culture law, 1,OO8, 900 acres were approved to vari, ous States, as swanp lands,. l, 1O0, ,078 acres were certified to railroads under land grants of Congress, and GAO, ,692 sales. The total disposals were 545, 945 acres less than those of the preceding year 21.806,517 acres were surveyed during the fiscal year, and 68O, 253, ,O94 acres had been previously surveyed, yet leaving to be surveyed in the lands, States, and Territories of the United States 1, 132, 665, ,244 acres.
 The commissioner concurs in the opinion of his predecessor that the public domain west of the one hun dredth meridian and east of the Sierra Nevada mountains should not be sur veyed in minute subdivisions according to the present system, except only the small portions which are susceptible of civilization without artificial irrigation. He furthermore recommends in regard to this portion of country that barren lands should be thrown open to pur- chase in tracts of unlimited size, as they are worthless without irrigation, which cannot pro6tably be undertaken for small areas of one hundred and sixty acres each. He likewise renews the re- ,ommendation of Commissioner Bur, dette, that as the only practicable means of preserving the forests of the country from waste and destruction the govern. ment timber lands should be transferred to private ownership by immediately surveying and offering them for sale in unlimited quantities at not less thar properly appraised valuations.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-27

There is hardly 8 schoolboy in the land that has not heard of Merchants s Garglipg Oil. Before the public for the last forty years, it has become almost a household word from the Atlantic to the Pacific. As Gniment and exterior ap- pGcation in burns, scalds, sprains, bruises, frostbites, flesh wounds. and the numerous ailments of flesh and limb in both man and beast, Merchants Garg- ling Oil stands unrivaled in the world. Merchants Worm Tablets, 8 certain and safe remedy for worms, in either chil- dren or adults, have likewise become fla nous for their effectual curative prop critics. These remedies can be obtained at almost any drug store in the land.- Saud1sky (Ohio) Register.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-27
The Famine in India.

The peri 1dical famine seems to threat en Central India. The presidencies of Bengal and Bombay have been visited by weather unfavorable to the crops, and as result the distress in the Deccan provinces and the more southerly of the Mahratta States is already very great. The Indian arm of the English govern ment has adopted measures for relief, and is '7ispatching food for the suffering districts. The scarcity of grain, and consequent suffering, is also reported to exist in Oandeish and Wassik. districts also belonging to the Bombay presiden. cy. There are people in London, says g dispatch, who claim to find curious confidence in the fact that this periodic scarcity of food generally follows de pressed state of silver or exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-27

been forced to open relief works in the Deccan great suffering occasioned by the failure of the crops. Robbers broke into Lazarus pawnbroker shop in Montreal, Canada, and succeeded in getting of with $20 900 worth of diamonds and jewelry. .... The Indians at Standing Rock have signed the treaty dis posing of the Black Hills-after having the clause which insisted on their removal to the Indian Territory struck out. ...... A dispatch from New Brunswick announces the loss of the schooner Attempt with five of her crew. ..... The famous trotting stallion 6muggler, in 8 race at Mystic park, Boston, with Great Eastern, behaved very badly, and was dis tanced in the second heat. .. A collar and elbow wrestling match occurred in New York city between Col. Mclaughlin and Mir. Mar tin, both of Michigan. Each measured six feet and weighed 222 pounds. Mclaughlin won the first fall, Martin the second, and Me- Laughin the third and contest, giving him the $1 900 purse and title of champion ... New York city authorities seized the Pacific Mail steamship Colon for taxes due. A num- Der of disasters to shipping on the great lakes are reported, with some loss of life.
 The President of the United States has issued proclamation, in which he says tha Git has been satisfactorily shown to me that insurrection and domestic violence exist in several counties of the State of South Caro- lima, and that certain combinations of men against law exist in many counties of said State, known as rife clubs, who ride up and down, by day and night, in arms, murdering | some peaceable citizens and intimidating others, which combinations, though forbidden | by the laws of the State, cannot be controlled | or suppressed by the ordinary course of jus tice," etc., and says "Now therefore, I, Ulysses s. Grant, President of the United States, do hereby make proclamation and com- mand all persons engaged in said unlawful and insurrectionary proceedings to disperse and retire peaceably to their respective abodes within three days and hereafter ab .ndon said | combinations and submit themselves to the lawful and constituted authorities of said State and invoke the aid and cooperation Of all good citizens thereof to uphold the laws ! and preserve the public peace." The secretary of war furnished an order to Gen. Sherman as follows: " In view of the existing condition ot affairs in South Carolina, there is possibility that the proclamation of the President may be disregarded; and to provide against such g contingency, you will immediately order all the available force in the military division of tue ] Atlantic to report to Gen. Ruger, commanding at Columbia, s. O., and instruct that officer tc station his troops in such localities that they may be most speedily and effectually used ir case of resistance to the authority of the | United States"
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-27
An Editors Manifesto.

A Western paper says: All notices of marriage where no bridecake is sent will be set up in small type, and poked Where handsome piece of cake is gent, the notice will be put conspicu- ously in large letters; when gloves or other bride favors are added, piece of illustrative poetry will be given in addi. ton. When, however, the editor at tends st the ceremony in person, and kisses the bride, 1t will have especial notics-very large type-and the most appropriate poetry that can be, begged, borrowed or stolen.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-27
Just What was Needed.

On 8 recent visit to New York we were for tunate in finding s new hotel adapted to the times, facing an open square, all front rooms and everything new and clean, at the follow ing prices Slasio rooms 50 cts., 75 cts. and $1 :; family, $1.50 and $2. At the restaurant, on the European plan, you can live as cheap as at home. Go to the Congress Hall Hotel, Chatham Square and East Broadway, only foui blocks above new post-ofice. Out this out and show it to your friends and you will benefit them. MT. Otis, the proprietor, is an old merchant and we'll known.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-27
Hotel Reduction.

Leland's Sturtevant House, Broadway. 28th and 29th streete, New York city, has reduced one hundred rooms. with board, to $3 %; one hundred rooms to $3.50 parlor and second floors, $4.O0 per day. The Sturtevant is kept in first-class style, superhly furnished. E:e. vator and every improvement. Location con venient to all places of interest to the visitor Street cars pass hotel for depots and Centra park,
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-27

Boroda Bewa, a Bengalee woman, finding it more easy to run away than to pay her arrears of rent. concealed herself in the house of a friend. Her retreat being discovered, she was seized by her creditor, who dragged her un- questioned through the streets of the suburb to his own house. He applied 6 red-hot brass ladle to her cheeks, shoul- ders, knees, back and thighs. This was done in the presence of four wit nesses, also his tenants, who made no effort to interfere.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-27

When impurities in the blood are de- termined to the surface in the form of blotches, dry calculations, rashes, etc. the safest and most expeditions remedy ia GLENNs SULPHUR SOAP. Depot, Crittenton's, No. 2 Sixth svenue, N. Y.
 The hair is benefited as well as oolored by Hills Hair Dye.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-27

Chapped hands, face, plmpIes, ring. worms. saltrheum, and other cutaneous aTec- tions cured, and rough skin made soft ard smooth by using JUNIPER TAR SOAP. Be care
 full to get only that made by Oaswell, Hazsri & Co.,, New York, ae there are many limitations made with common tar, all of which are worth
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-27

The very highest award that the Gen. tennial commission can confer upon any exhibitor, diploma of honor and medal of merit, has been granted to I. l.. Ora. gin &. Co.,, Phila., for the celebrated Dobbins' Electric soap.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-27

Fevers seldom make an attack with out warning, and may often be thrown of by soaking the feet in warm water, wrapping up warm in bed. and taking two or three of Par sons' Purgatiue Pills.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-27

A missionary, just returned, says he regards .Joirsons Anodyne Liniment as be- yond all price, and efficacious beyond any other medicine. It is adapted to 8 great variety Of special cases, and is the best pain carer in the prF1rI6
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-27
Room for More Sheep.

Last year the United States paid for eign countries $50, GOO, 900 for woolen goods, and $11. .OOO, 900 for manufactured goods. When we have in the country twenty millions more sheep than we now have, we shall only produce what hool we use, and yet there is no coun- try on earth where it would seem sheep could be raised so profita1ly as in the United States. But we are coming every year nearer to supplying our own markets with the wool they demand. In 1875 the wool clip of the country was nearly 200, 900, GOO pounds, while in 1860 it was only 75, GOO, 900 pounds.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-27

BUR NErr's CocoA1NE kills dandruff, ,al- lays irritation, and promotes the growth of hair s
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-27

FORTUNES FOR Ahn-Agents wanted. Address Bullion Mining Go, ,176 Broadway, NY.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-27
The Markets.

See advertisement of James, Bitters.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-27
RemovaI-l5O PhAdENs PbAdEESNSs H {

makers including. 'WATERs N SONS, will out the sntire s.Sck, SrsyiSus% % t9 REMOVAL E IviL q cts. per psGs; IlIustrased C9tHISsnes mcnts Co THE TRADE. HORACE WATERS x SONS, Manufacturers and Dealers, 4S1 Hroadway, New York.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-27
James, Family Bitters
HO, FOR IOWA!

Farmers, renters and hired men of America
 Iowa on R. R. terms, at S5 and S6 per acre. Send postal card for our and pamphlet call on the Iowa R. R. Land Oo., 92 Randolph St., Chicago, or Cedar Rapids, Iowa. JOHN B. CALHOUN, Land Oom'r.
Connecticut western news., 1876-10-27
The NoythfieId Tragedy

Pamphlet with full History Pictures, Interviews witl the Robbers biographies ot Younger and James broth CTS, etc Price 25 Cts: Discount to dealers. Sent
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-10-06
IreIand,s Day Beginning 10 Dawn.

It really seems a. if Ireland's day had
beoun to dawn at last, and that, too,
when other countries are in the throes'
An Irish landlord, writing in Frazlers
Magazine, says that "there never was
time in the memory of any one llVlng
when Irish tenants were making so inuci
money. or rents were so well paid.
few days ago two hundred laborsrs mere
were enlisted for Scotland, and II things
continue as they are, the Green Isle ma, mas
chance of getting her own again. Inc
truth is. that Mr.. Gladstone's measures
for the amelioration OF that country are
now beginning to bear fruit, and 1t Is an
nglv and unwelcome reflection for Eng
Iishmen that the abolition of the state
church, and, what was a far greater re-
lief, the securing to the tenant OF an
interest in improvements effected during
tenancy, owed, if not their origin, GER
tainly their completion 10 the feniaan
outbreak Of 1868 in w ich the men who
have lust reached these shorCs partici-
patcd. This movement .av2 Mr.. Glad
stone the excuse for insi ting on the ne
ccs ity for radical legislation, which
otherwise he could not possibly have ac-
complished -NC1C YOrE Sun.