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Connecticut western news., 1876-03-10

hours with seven engines, but couldn't t seem to make an impression on it. I made up my mind that we had got to | stand siege. So started 8 man on snow shoes up to Cisco for grub and kept at the work. Pretty soon, with the help of shovels, we began to make head way, and when I least expected it we were through the worst obstruction, Then we started on at full speed, so as not to get stalled again. All of asudden the brakes were whistled down. We picked up the messenger md tossed him clean over the telegraph wires. Luckily he struck on his feet and stood there buried in the snow up to his waist, but not bit hurt, He motioned us to go, on, and we did so, and got through to Cisco all right, leaving clean tracking for the passen- ger trains to follow. .. ..-
 Reporter-What is the deepest snow you ever encountered in those noun taiEs 3 -4-
 Nate-That's bard to tell. I've seen it thirty feet often. Once I had to blast it out. sunk shaft thirty feet deep and ran little drift along pevallel with the track and against the sade of the mountain, and then put in half 6 dozen kegs of powder. That was funnyi How the snow flew But it did the business for that place.
 Reporter-Did you often meet as much snow as that on the track2 ,..--...
 Nate-In some spots it would always fill up; then again there would be places where we never had any serious trouble. I ran a snow blow one time right through one of those big snowbanks, making as nice tunnel as you ever saw.
 Reporter-How long was it9
 Nate-Not very long, of course; may be five hundred feet. I was just making for that bank with eight engines and all the steam we could put on. When we struck it the snow began to fly, and for @ little ways we made nice cut in it. But then the bank got higher than the blow, and pretty soon we were all buried. The engines were puffing their best and kept at it. We had good headway to start in on, and the boys took care not to lose more than we could help. And so they kept headway on her until we burst through on the other side of the bank. The snow just formed sort of an arch over us, and we left the prettiest kind of tunnel behind us just big enough for train to pass through.
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-10
A Terrible Death.

At Lagrange, Ky, John Finnegan, an engineer on the Short Line railroad, met with terrible death. Finnegan was on freight train when an axle broke and precipitated the engine and cars down slight embankment. Finne- gan was by some means caught fast by the machinery and held so that his com, panions could not release him. Two streams of hot water poured upon his face and body from broken boiler. No relief could be extended to the sufferer, and after the most horrible agony he be- came unconscious and soon died. The skin from the face and body peeled of before his own eyes. When physician from Louisville arrived the sufferer was dying, with his tongue almost dropping off from the effects of the hot water which had forced itself into his mouth.
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-10
Railroad Accidents.

There were in January last sixty rail road accidents in the United States, whereby eight persons were killed and twenty-nine, injured. Six accidents caused the death of one or more persons, ten injury but not death. while forty four, or seventy-three and one-third per centum of the whole, were not accom- panied by any personal injury serious enough for record. During the year 1875 there were killed 232 and injured 1, ,O40 persons by railroad accidents.
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-10
Rest at Last,

After the shower, the tranquil sun Silver stars when the day is done. After the snow, the emerald leaves; After the harvest, golden sheaves. After the clouds, the violet sky;
 Quiet woods when the wind goes by. After the tempest, the Hull of waves 1; After the battle peaceful graves.
 After the knell, the wedding bells; Joyful greetings from sad farewells. After the bud, the radiant rose . After our weeping, sweet repose.
 After the burden, the blissful need After the furrow, the waking seed. After the flight, the downy nest;
 Over the shadowy river-rest. 95
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-10
CATARRH. Five Years Sickness Cured by Four Bottles of Constitutional Catarrh
 Remedy .-l, .esf Pain in Shoulders, Back and Lungs, and Droppings in the Throat Disappear.
sr. ARMAND, P. o., Sept. 12, 1874.

Sr. ARMAND, P. e., Sept. 12, 1874. Messrs. LITTLEFIELD & CO: s.n <. DeaT Sirs-Being desirous that others may know something of the merits of your " CONSTITUTIONAL CATARRH REMEDY,"I wish to inform you what it has done for me. am 29 years old, had been out of health for about years. I had employed three four doctors, and tried various medicines without receiving any permanent benefit, but con- tnued rather to grow worse, until last fall, when had become so bad as to be unable to do an hours work at time. Had severe soreness and pain under the shoulder blades and through heshoulders with very lame back, and feeling in my right lung as though there was weight bearing it down, with continual dropping in the throat and down upon the lungs. Such was my condition when commenced to take your Casarrh kennedy, one bottle of which eased my pains and gave me an improved appetite, and after taking four bottles I restored to health, to be able toendure hard and continued labor, such as chopping and clearing land, at which have been engaged the past season. My recovery attribute solely, with Gods blessing, to the of your Catarrh Remedy. Yours truly,
 HENRY SNYDER.
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-10

LITTLE PHm.-Phil Sheridan is get ting fat. Lincoln once said to Welles that Sheridan was Ca brown, chunky little chap, with long body, short legs, not enough neck to hang him, and such long arms that if his ankles itch he can scratch them without stooping."
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-10

BURGLARS LoosE.-Over fifty con- victs were turned loose at the Kings county penitentiary, N. r., at one time, their time of imprisonment having ex- pired. Among them were some of the shrewdest burglars in the country.
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-10

Also, en elegant line of very fine French China. . e Sets and Fancy Chamber Sets of new and beau. F t, patterns, freshly imported, which we offer at as low prices as can be found in the United States for goods of equal quality and style ,sss .rg s
 We are headquartersfor everything in the Crock cry line. Everything at
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-10
Lowest Prices.

And ip quality. variety and completeness o atock, claim to .ofer superior inducements Strictly frst-clsas, and one price. 1YEm4Svo1
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-20
Safe-Speedy-Sure.

The rapidity and certainty with which
DR.. Nj orris' Syrup Of Tar, Wild Cnerry
and HorehouDd cures diseases of the
respiratory organs and Its reliability as
a remedy for consumption long ago Sc
cured for it a foremost rank among med
icInes of it's class. 1t is in fact THE
recognized specific for throat and bron-
chiaI disorders. 1t promptly checks
cough, no matter of how long standing,
and affords great, relief in cases Of
asthma. 1t should not be mistaken for
a mere palliation, since it not only a.
fords immediate relief, but also removes
all traces of the malady. 1t is spe-
ciic Tor Group. Trial size, 1Oc; large
sizes, 50c ana 81. Sold by JOHN KEE'
SHAN, Sixth and Walnut streets, and
W. Ii. Adderly, Sixth and Mound streets
Also agents for Prot. Parkers Pleasant
Worm Syrup, which never fails. Pleas
ant to take, and requires no physic
Price 25c.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-20

ed the intrepid Sir John Franklin,
as one who might be dead or yet
might be alive. Once In q while
pgports came in of strange craft
being seen in the air with a sig
naling passenger. but all such runors
melted away as they were traced to their
source. Often intelligence was received
that body had been found which an
swered the description OF the missing
man, but investigation always disclosed
that 1t was not the one long sought.
The last discovery of this nature was
made by some Michigan hunters, last
month, in Newaygo County, that State.
letter to the Inter-0cean states that
these men have found the remains of one
whom they have every reason to believe
was the missing Donaldson.
The clothing as described corresponds
with that worn by the ill-tated adven-
turer on the day OF his departure, and
letter found upon the body is reeog'
nj zed as Donaldsons by Chicago res
porter, who unhesitatlugly expresses
the opinion that the remains are those
Of the lost aerouaut.
No scrap or trace OF the balloon was
found, nor any thing to indicate its pres
ence there at any time, and, while 1T is
not best to regard such matters with too
much incredulity, it is highly probable
hat this discovery will prove another
disappointment to the great host O.
friends who anxiously await some sigr
| of Doualdson's fate. ~
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-20
A FLOCK OF DOVES

The world was like wilderness
or soft and downy snow;
The trees were plumed with feathery fakes,
And the ground was white below,
Came the little mother out to the gate,
10 wa ch for her children three;
Her hood was red as poppy flower,
Aud rosy and young was she.
She took the snow In her cunning hands,
AS waiting she stood alone,
And lO! in 70 moment beneath her tOucn,
A fam white dove had grown.
A flock she wrought, and on the fence
Set them in bright array,
With folued wings, or pinions spread,
Ready to fly away.
And then she hid by the pine-tree tall,
For the children's tones rang sweet,
AS nome from school through the drifts so light
They sped with merry feet.
"Oh, Mamie, Mamie! See the fence
Alive with doves SO white.p
"Oh, Aush! don't trighUen them away!
Tney whisper with delight.
They crept so soft, they crept SO still,
The wondrous sight to see!
The little mother pushed the gate,
Aud laughed out joyfully.
She clasped them close, she kissed their cheeks
And lips 80 sweet and red!
"Ihe birds are only made OF SNOWY
You are my doves" she said.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-20

the new road, in which we were travel
ing. and the old road, which had been
abandoned, separated, but ran nearly
parallel for some distance The first
spring the horse made took him out Of
the new into the old road, the second
across the old road and into the edge Of
the woods. But by this time l had got
enough control OF him to bring him back
into the old road and turn his head in
the direction l wanted to go.
All this time the cat was losing Its
hold and catching again. Being wholly
unarmed, not 50 much as pocket kniie
or a loaded whip, there was nothing that
could do. Finally the Kicking, strug-
Cling, and plunging OF The horse became
SO terrific that the cat was dislodged-
and received such parting kick as sent
it tumbiing over and over i'll the sand.
From the moment the animal sprang
upon tine horse l had seen nothing OF it,
all my attention being absorbed in man
aging the morse aud keeping my seat.
But now l stopped and looked BACK 10
see what pussy was doing.
1t had just recovered itself, and, look
ing around, 1t espIed Dalton ana me
some fifty yards off. 70 my great aston
ishment, it started towards US again in
long, Looping strides, evidently disposed
| to Try for u second ride on horseback.
put my little horse to his mettle, and
was soon out OF danger. What had be-
come of my friend Z. all this time
Some people sneer at special provi-
dences. F. is cripple from blrLn, has
| no use OF his lower limbs at all, his body
is large and heavy, his legs short, ano
his seat on horseback very insecure
one.
| | stated that the leopard came into the
road behind P.'s horse, passed along his
entire length, crossed right undef MS
nose. and attacked me. Account for il
as you please. Next morning some
young people went into an old plum or
cnard, not great distance from the
scene OF the adventure. They found
there leopard cat, dead, but evidently
not very long dead. On its side, owe
the RIBS, the hair was rubbed of aud the
skin greatly dIscoIored.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-20
A Sociable Leopard Cat.

A correspondent in san Jacinto
relates the following: l was riding with
friend last spring, whom l snail call
F., from Willis, on the Great Northern
Railroad, to Waverley, In this county.
A bout an hour before sund0wn, Just as
we had ascended from little clear
running branch to the top OF small hill i,
my attention was attracted TO the queer
actions OF my horse. who was evidently
worried about something in the rear. P.
was ON my left, and ms horse a little
behind mine. ] looked back, and saw
coming into the road from the bushes,
on our left and back of us both, an
animal the species Of which did not at
first recognize.
It, came on in y line with P.'s horse
(Which it did not seem to natice at all J
until it could pass just in font of and
under the horse's nose, when 1t filed
suddenly to the right, Increased its
speed to a trot, the body slightly de-
pressed, and when within about eight
feet gaLnered its limbs together and
made a spring, lighting on my horse's
hook. 1t sank one claw into tue pony's
flank, and reached the other up, at.
tempting thus to Chamber up behind me
to seat, q la pfLIi0n. This was all done
in much less time than it takes to tell
it.
No more astonished and thoroughly
frightened horse ever lived than was
my Dalton when that creature tried TO
make ladder of his leg. Such pitchingI
such kickingi such running! such
squealing! II required all my skill in
horsemanship to keep in the saddle.
Moved by instinct, the horse endeavored-
constantly TO get into the thick woods
outside Of the road, But ii that in-
creased his-chanoes. Of getting rid of his
enemy, 1t exposed me to the danger
either of being daHhed against tree or.
of being dragged CR by an oyerhanging
limb.
Fhe attack was made at point where
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-20

THE New York Sun reports the result
OF a couple Of ingenious shoemakers in
producing two pairs of "handsome
boots" out OF the skin OF mana hos
pitaI subject. The skin in question was
removed before decomposition had taken
place and soaked for three weeks in Il
solution of hemlock and oak bark, at the
end of which time excellent leather was
produced. The paper in question naive
y remarks that "this was found warmer
and more porous than calf skin, but
unfit for anything other than the
uppers and legs of the boots, the
soles being made OF cow-hides." The
report does not mention whether any
Bffort was made to adapt mems souls to
this purpose before resorting to COW
hide for completing these useful arti-
cles, but probably not. The only COM
Portable feeling one can draw from this
experiment is a sort of security that
men need not absolutely go barefoo ted,
even should the murrain or some other
bovine disorder suddenly sweep off all
our cattle.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-20
THE LOST AERONAUT,

A year and half ago, with the gaze
Of a great multitude full lupon him, Dom
Ridson severed the cords which held his
aerial ship TO earth and sailed away,
into mystery. The eyes of that vast
conpourse followed the fraH craft until.
it grew a mere speck In the dim dis
tance, and then every man turned him
10 his own tasks and trials, little reck-
ing that the daring navigator had. en-
tered upon an endless voyage in an un.
known sea. Days passed by and weeks,
and not until the end of the first month
did any tidings come of the adventurers,
when the body of the young journalist
who had accompanied the aeronaut was
found imbedded in the sand upon the
shore OF Lake Michigan.
No other trace was found of Donald
sen OF, his air ship, and the imaginations
ofmen were busy with his fate. Many
believed that they were submerged in
the lake, but the balloon would not sink
in, the water, and as no remnant of it
was ever discovered, this theory was
Hr-
discarded. Others suggested that he
had descended among the great forests
OIL the north, and found death in the
solitude of their depths. Still others
claimed that he had drifted into Canada
and was sojourning there incognito and
In retirement. Many even limited that
the whole affair was merely an adver-
Using, scheme originating in the fertile
brain Of Barnum, but the certain fate Of
poor Grimwood soon cleared the matter
Of all such fancies and surrounded il
with the deepest gloom. And SO months
tassedon with no further. tidings Of the
brave aeEonaut, although hope was
Meyer entirely banished by uncertainty
After awhile people began to. regard
Donaldson, as for years they had regard
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-20

THE call for ''cltiZens' meeting" at
Pixies Opera-house this evening, is a
very broad one and cou ched in terms
that oan not meet the disapproval OF
any law.abiding citizen. ltinvites peo- =
pie of all parties "who are opposed to
uGny unfair, iIlsa al anu vGuIont uetSImi-
nation of tile questions which now agi-
rate the community, to arbitrary and
unjust disfranchisement of lega voters
in any Of the States, and to any depart
ure from the long settled usages i'll re-
spect to the counting and determine
zion by the two Houses OF Con-
Rress of the Electoral votes for
President and Vice President OF
the United States" The meeting
assemblies therefore under the guidance
Of wise counsel, and we hope the same
spirit will prevail at Its deliberations.
This is time for calm, cool, well bal
anced discussion. People will gladly
hear such from any party for they desire
as fully as possible to understand the
present political problem in all its de-
rails. Men, therefore, who have argu-
ments to present, who have studied the
question and can enlighten their hearers,
will be gladly listened to, while those
who can only appeal to the prejudices
and make wild assertions which they
have neither the inclination nor the
ability to support had better keep silent.
People know how to measure such and
have had enough of them. The meeting
Tonight will be large: when it is over
let il be also said that it was wise.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-20

In old Jewish times an angel came
down 10 stir the fuel OF the Bethesda,
that people might be cured OF disease.
Wnen b. L. BaDDitps Best Soap stlrs III
the wash or bath tub, what is foul and
solled becomes clean IN trlce. lt Is
the miracle of science.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-20

TIE Mexican General Escobedo was
shot by order of Diaz. the successful
eeHtestant for the Presidency. His mis-
fortune is traced to his having worn the
highest topped boots and the most gold
hee of any General in the service of
Hexico.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-20
PICTURES.
The Young Navigaters..-llxl6, 81.


Also beautiful country scene. Four chill
dren, three girls and boy, have left the dis
tant house to play. Two are seated on the
bank of the little lake, near the trunk Of
picturesque old tree, and these act as specta-
tors, while the other two, a boy and girl, are
on their knees near the water, endeavoring to
guide two little boats with sticks in their
hands. The boys boat is full rigged sloop,
with sail spread; the girls only faint imita-
tion of boat, doubtless the work Of her own
hands, being made Of chips.
A Country Stile--.llxl6, 81.
This is view of farm in the early sum-
mer. The house, almost hidden by foliage
and surrounded by meadow land, is seen in
the distance In the foreground are four girls
reposing upon and near the stile of the old-
fashioned kind. All have been gathering
flowers, and one little girl is seated In the.
grass endeavoring to form bouquet. A
charming picture.
English Gottage---llxI6, ST..
. This picture represents the farmers home
+ 80 common in England. A plain, homely
building, truly, yet suggestive OF much COM
fort, and even some beauty. The background
covered with the shade OF grand old trees, and
the foreground with abundance of flowers
whileroses in bloom almost hide the doorway,
and are trained high up in the roof. House
utensils in. common use are standing near the
well and the mother Of the family is drawing
water from the we'll. with the daughter and
her little charge, the infant of the family, and
the sleek house cat sitting near as spectators,
The Darling Babe-.-llxl6. 81.
This is a companion piece Of the English
Cottage. 1t is garden scene In the fore
ground a young girl is contemplating, with
fond affection, sleeping infant in its cradle.
The friend and pet of the enid, a beautiful
cat, lies rolled up in sleep near by. The back
ground shows parterre OF flowers and shrub
berry of luxuriant growth, and also large
dish of fine ripe fruit. The expression and
positionof the young girl are SO natural that
one can almost fancy her words spoken, ''The
Darling BaDe." a.e
STR0BRIDGE & co., Publishers,
Cor. Race and Baker Sts., Cincinnati.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-20
Important TO Persons Visiting New
York or the Centennial.

Grand Union Hotel, opposite Grand
Central Depot. Baggage taken from this
depot to Hotel free. $50 elegant rooms.
Elevator. European plan Restaurant,
supplied with the best. Prices moder-
ate. Cars and stages pass this Hotel
for all parts of the city, and to 'Phila-
delphia Depot for Centennial.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-20

THE New York Times mentions Re-
pubficans who question the election O.
Hayes as ''men who have now and then
been associated with the Republican
party"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-20

THE reports of the Investigating Com
Mittees South are becoming stale read
ing. The public has had most of the
same matter three or four times already.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-20

LITTLE ROCK suffered another serious
IRE last night. On both occasions the
difficulty arose from scarcity of water.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-20

PHOSPHORENE. = Don't place this
article in your rat-holes-or place they
frequent. If you do you will lose your
pets; there will be numerous rat fu-
uAraIS.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-20

The Grand Central Hotel, New YORK,
vas the first leading hotel to reduce anu
schedule its rates according tO the loca-
ion OF its rooms. 1t now charges ~ %
and SO per day.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-20

"When the swallows homeWard fy,"
then is The time when coughs and colds
begin to appear. DR.. BULBS Cough
Syrup cures every case.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-20
EDUCATIONAL.
OBERLTW COLLEdS E

HNHEOL0GICAL Collegiate and Prepara-
L tory Departments. Elective studies. Ad-
mits both sexes. No saloon emptations. Best
OF religious Iufuenoes. Thorough ana cheap.
Tuition, incidentals and library fees only $27 q
year. Over /, 200 students annually. For fuller
inform alton address j. II. FAIRoHILD, Presi-
dent, or j. d. Il. MARSH, Secretary, 0berlin,
Ohio. auS-d&W,a
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-20

Depot, Eighth and Washington, Covington.
ftfu Tn1a
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-20

Tie CHURCH Trains ItaV6 VdIIBy JUHUUIUH "b /
$3.50 A. NJ, and Harrison at 5:55 p NJ, ana re-
turnihg. leave Cincinnati at P. NJ, Sundays
only. ......- ,.-. .....
WHITEWATER VALLEY,
Depot, Pearl ana Plum City time!
Cambridge City Ac. 4:0OPM 1890 AM
Hagerstown Ac...-........ 4OOPM 10;30 AN
Harrison Ac............... b:l5 NJ 1880 NJ