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Connecticut western news., 1876-06-09
Afraid of an Explosion.

Two hundred and sixty thousand pounds of powder are stored in the United States government magazine on Ellis island, in New York harbor. Mir. Hardenbergh, of New Jersey, offered resolution in the United States House of Representatives that the island be aban- doned as site for 8 powder magazine, saying that if the magazine should be struck by lightning, the shock would de- stroy Jersey City and Hoboken, and all the property in New York from the Bat tery to Canal street would be mole or less injured. This resolution caused some excitement.
 The magazines on the island in which the powder is kept are thick walled, low brick structures, with slate roofs and copper window guards. They are deemed freproof. The.center and end ridges of the high pitched roofs bristle with lightning rods. The dwellings of the commandant and his subordinates are on the side of the island furthest from the magazines, so that no sparks from their chimneys may be waited to a magazine.
 In all powder magazines the utmost care is taken to guard against explo
  charge never enters them without list slippers, and allows nobody else to do so.
 During the war the United States gov ernment built hundreds of forts. Some were merely temporary works, and the magazines were built of wood, covered with earth. The volunteers who had charge of these forts were most careless and reckless with the dangerous stuff on hand. In many cases no precautions whatever were taken against an explo- sion. Officers entered with steel spurs on their boots and their heavy steel sabers clanking along the wooden floor. A single spark would have sent the magazine and all about it to destruction. We remember of only one explosion that at Fort Lyons, Virginia and that was the result of pure and sim pie carelessness thirty or forty soldiers were killed by it. In the government magazines now the greatest care is taken, and an explosion is something that nc soldier fears in the least. Still, it is not wasting time to call attention to the damage that would result if an explosion | did take place.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-09
Ireland's Agricultural Resources.

According to the annual return just issued by the registrar general of Ire land, there were, in 1874, 1O,472, 422 acres in Ireland in meadow and pasture, and 5,269,004 acres under crops, the acreage under crops being less by 1, ,742 acres than in 1873. There were 4,250, GOO acres of bog and waste bog, being 5, 948 acres less than in the previous year. The extent of land under wheat had increased by 10000 acres, while oats and barley had decreased by 3O,0OO acres and ,OOO acres respectively; flax had decreased by 22,39O acres, and meadow and clover had increased by 68, 431 acres. There were 526, 587 horses in Ireland in 1874, being 5,860 less than the previous year. The num- Der of cattle was 4,124, ,756, being less by 22, 346 than in 1878, yet more than ever before, except in 1873: The num- Der of sheep was 4,441, ,698, which was Az, ,822 less than in 1873; but, as in the case of cattle, il was larger number than in any previous year.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-09
The Potato Bugs.

From every part of Long Island comes news of the ravages of the potato bugs. Last year many of the farmers had such bad luck with their potato crops in con- sequence of the operations of these pests that this year they determined to plant less ground. In Queens county, espe- cially, there has probably not been 8 smaller area of potatoes planted during the last twenty years than at present, and much less area has also been planted in Suffolk bounty. As result, those farmers who succeed in getting 8 comparatively good crop will probably obtain good prices. Some of the re- ports from various localities may thus be noted: Several farmers near Amityville have acres of young potatoes eaten of even with the ground, and should the bugs continue to increase as rapidly as they did last year it will be almost i'm possible to raise any vegetables for which they have an appetite, for they do not confne themselves to potatoes alone. At Huntington their ravages are exten- sive, and they are destroying tomato as we'll as potato vines. At Roslyn the bugs are making sad havoc, and the prospect for potato crops is very dis couraging. At Newtown they are to be found in almost every field and garden, and 80 in Jamaica, where several fields of potatoes have been plowed up and other crops put in, and they have been particularly destructivet to tomato plants, egg plants, etc. All along the South Side the bugs are to be found in great quantities, thousands upon thousands of them infesting the potato fields, and great numbers are to be seen upon the beaches at Rockaway and elsewhere, where they perish in the surf and are thrown up in rows. Among other things used in the attempt to exterminate them are paris green, powdered aloes, soot, etc. but some of the farmers say that the most effective as well as the safest agent used is slaked lime, which may be sprinkled upon and around the plants without injury to them and without danger to the person using it. Similar reports come to us from nearly all sec tions of New Jersey. It is scarcely to be expected that other sections of the Middle States will escape the ravages of these pests.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-09
THE CASWELL MUTINY.
Horrible Brutality of the Mutlneers--" An
 Able Seaman.O

Horrible Brutality of the Mutineers--ss An
 Able Seaman.:
 The British bark Casweu arrived in Cork harbor !" in charge of James Gar rick, able seaman," and with a crew of one man and two boys, having on board 8 Greek sailor, Ohristo by name, in irons, and the sole survivor of five ras- calls like himself, who had mutinied, killed the captain, the two mates and the stward, and seized the ship. There are few stories of the sea more thrilling and interesting than the narrative told in simple language by this James Gar rick, able seaman" He is an cable seaman" indeed. The Caswel is a handsome iron bark of 499 tons register, built at Dumbarton in 1875. On New Years eve she sailed from Antifogasta for Queenstown, being loaded with 8 cargo of niter. Her captain was George Edward Best,, an Englishman; the first mate was William Wilson, the second mate Maclean and the steward Grif6ths. The crew was composed of Garrick, Scotchman; Dunne, an Englishman, two Scotch boys, three Greeks and two Maltese. On the fourth of January, the ship being then we'll out at sea, the Greeks and Maltese made sudden but preconcerted attack upon the officers. George Christo began by stabbing the captain and disemboweling him; the others disposed of the two mates and the steward, shooting them and cutting out their hearts. The two boys and the Scotch and English sailor, meanwhile, had entrenched themselves, and were prepared to sell their lives dearly. But the mutineers had had enough of blood for the moment, and they beat barley. | They mutineers made them kneel down in the blood upon the deck and swear to assist them. Then the bodies of the murdered officers were made fast to the kedge anchor and were thrown over board, and one of the mutineers took command. He knew something of navi- gation, got the ship around Cape Horn, and when on the river Platte the two Maltese sailors left her, going ashore in l the ifeboat. Before they left they in- formed Garrick that the three Greeks intended to kill him and the English sailor, and to take the ship to Greece. From this time on the two on board | lived in constant terror and watchful- ness of each other until the twelfth of March, when, at two o'clock in the morn ing, the question was decided. The Englishman and Scotchman armed themselves, the one with an ax and the other with hammer; the Greeks at tackled them and the latter were van quished. Two of them were killed, the other was disabled and put in irons, and Garrick took charge of the ship. He is young man-not more than thirty years of age. Allhe knew of navigation had been acquired by himself. But he knew enough of it to manage the ship, and short handed as he was, he brought her safe into Queenstown. Christo has been handed over to the authorities, and no doubt he will be hung.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-09
AN UNEXPECTED FORTUNE.
The Driver of n Coal Cart Gets S4OO,OOO for a Tract of Mountain Land.

During the winter months Cobb & Branham, of Indianapolis, have had in their employ a man by the name of D. A. Bruin, who has engineered coal cart with signal skill and ability. Bruin has wife and three children, and has been in somewhat straitened circum- stances.
 MT. and Mrs. Bruin lived in the Le- high valley, Pennsylvania, many years ago, and nearly twenty years ago MT. Burns, the father of Mrs. Bruin, deeded her and her brother one-thousand-acre tract of mountain land, which was then comparatively valueless, and was chiefly productive of underbrush and rattle snakes. The Bruins moved West shortly after this, at length finding haven in Indianapolis. The brother remained in Pennsylvania, but at some distance from his mountainous possessions, and con- sequently knew but little aboutit though the taxes were prudently kept paid up, as it was expected that the land might increase in value. Not having the ad- vantages of very extensive education, in fact being meagerly endowed in this regard, the brother and sister have not carried on much of a correspondence, nor kept very close watch on their property, being quite in ignorance of it's value. Imagine, then, the surprise of the worthy Bruin and his wife st re- ceiving call from party of Eastern capitalists a short time since, and an offer of $20O, ,OO0 for ten years lease of the aforesaid tract. The cautious couple concealed their feelings and asked the advice of friends upon the best course to pursue in the matter. They were ad- vised to wait, and accordingly announced that they would not at once accept the offer.
 The men returned East, and shortly afterward another set of capitalists from Pennsylvania called upon them, and, after the usual amount of dickering, proposed togive $400, 900 for 8 ten years lease of the ground, $100, 900 to be paid on the first of July next, and the bal ance in nine annual payments. This proposition was accepted, and the gen. tlemen left for Nevada to look after other mining interests. They will re- turn immediately, and the Bruins, ac- companied by member of the firm of Cobb & Branham, will go to Pennsyl- vania and close the contract.
 Mir. and Mrs. Bruin are past the prime of life, but bid far to live many years to enjoy their suddenly acquired wealth.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-09
A Warming to Cabbage Eaters.

The Chicago Times prints the follow ing exciting letter: Waukisaw Wis May 10 76 We must inform you of verry Treaeherous trick done here last night by some base villin am Baker & my neighbour is Black smith we had Each of us small bed of Cabbage plants growing at our houses so the fend came along in the night and spattered them with Kerosine Oil so as to smell It has killed the plants Inform the readers of the IGaaes in Waukishaw It is to good to be Kept secret from lovers of Cab bage Baker near the Deppo Waukishaw.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-09
Immigration from Italy, according [

Immigration from Italy, according to the Perseveranza, is on the decline. In 1870 there were 10000 immigrants; in 1871, 122, ,OOO; in 1872, 146, 900; in 1873, 151, ,OOO; in 1875 they did not exceed 25,OOO, or less than one in 1000 of the population, which increases by the ex- cess of births over deaths 7.2 per 1000 per annum. In 1869 the immigrants sent to their relatives at home 5,81O, 900 lire; in 1871, 9,097, 900 lire, in 1872, Il, 416, ,OO0 lire.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-09

It is often remarked by strangers visit ing our State that we show a larger proportion of good horses than any other State in the Union. This, we tell them, is owing to two principal reasons: t: In the first place, we breed place, our people use Sheridan's Cdualry Con- ditiora PoaodeTs, which, in our jugdment, are of incalculabie advantage.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-09

WILL Nor COMMAND Fitzhugh Lee has been compelled to decline the command of the Southern battalion of the Centennial Legion which is to pa rade in Philadelphia on the fourth of July. It is composed of troops from Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, the five Southern States of the original thir- teen
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-09

Oily substances always aggravate skin diseases. Ointments are therefore rather hurt full than beneficial. GLENN's SULPHUR SOAP, which opens, instead of clogging the pores with grease, has, as might have been expected, widely superseded oleaginous compounds asis remedy for soorbutic affections. Depot, Crlr- tenton's, No. Sixth avenue, N. Y.
 Hills Instantaneous Hair Dye produces nc metallic luster.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-09
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
The Buslness of General Interest TrRns- acted.
 


 MT. Burnside (Rep j. of Rhode Island, called up the Senate bill establishing the rank of pay aymaster-general, U. s. A. Passed. It fixes the rank of paymaster-general as brigadier- general.
 MT. Wright (Rep.), of Iowa. from the com mittce on civil service and retrenchment re- ported back the bill fixing the salary of the President of the United States at $25, 900 per annum, with the message of the President vetoing the same, and recommended that the bill be passed notwithstanding the objections of the President.
 Mir. Paddock (Rep.), of Nebraska, from the committee on post-offices and post roads, re- ported with an amendment in the nature of 8 substitute tho bill to restore the franking privilege.
 HOUSE.
 Mr. Mercy (Rep:), of Louisiana, from the committee on public lands reported back the Senate bill repeating section 2,303 of the revised statutes, making restrictions in the disposal of the public lands in Alabama, Mis- sissippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and Florida.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-09
Thanks {" from the Eepths of the
 HeartO

WELLINGTON, Lorain O., O., Aug. "A, 1874. Dr. R, V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.:
 Dear Sir-Your mathematician Medical Discovery, Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy have proved of the greatest service to me- Six months ago no one thought that could possi bly live long. Ihad a comrlication of diresses -scrofula manifesting itself in eruptions and great blotches on my head that made such sores that could not have my hair combe1 without causing me much suffering also causing swollen glands, tonsils enlarged, en- larged or "thick neck" and large and nu- merous bois. alsossuffered from terrible chronic catarrh, and in fact was so diseased that life was burden to me. I had tried many doctors with no benefit. I finally pro- cured one-half dozen bottles of your Golden Medical Discovery and one dozen Sage's Ga tarrh Remedy and commenced their use. At first was badly discouraged, but after taking prove, and when I had taken the remaining l was we'll. In addition to the use of Discovery applied solution of iodine to the goiter or thick neck, as you advise in pamphlet wrap ping, and it entirely, disappeared. Your Dis, covery is certainly the most wonderful blood medicine ever invented. I thank God and you from the depths of my heart for the great good it has done me.
 Very gratefully.
 MRS. L. CHAFFEE.
 Most medicines which are advertised as blood purifiers and liver medicines contain 
 and iodine variously combined. All of these agents have strong tendency to break down the blood corpuscles and debiitate and other wise permanently injure the human system and should therefore be discarded. Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery, on the other hand, being composed of the fluid ex- tracts of native plants, barks and roots, will in no case produce injury, it's effects being strengthening and curative only. Sarsaparilla, which used to enjoy quite reputation as 8 blood purifier, is remedy of thirty years ago, and may well give place, as it is doing, to the more positive and valuable vegetable alters- tives which later medical investigation and discovery have brought to light In scrofula or kings evil, white swellipgs ulcers erysipelas, swelled neck, goiter, scrofulous inflammation, mercurial affections, old sores, eruptions of diseases, Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov- cry has shown it's great remedial powers, curing the most obstinate and intractable cases. Sold by all dealers in medicines.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-09
.$45,OOO,OOO
Total t.

All of this except about one million has been made within the last twenty years, and this shows what a genuis he has for accumulation. His son William is worth five millions. No wonder the old gentleman can say Billy is able to take care of himself" To which we can add, yes, and his children also. The commodore's daughters are all well mar riod and their children stand in no need of his help.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-09
Ezekiel, 47th Chapter,
18th VERSE.

By the rivers upon the banks thereof shall grow all trees for meat whose leaf shall not fde and the fruit thereof shat be fr and ths leaf thereof for medi cine" Oar great Re eeIner has made provision for the curs of diseases o snd beast yet thousands upon thousands overtaken with sickuees, without suspicion that caused by mercury other subtitle poisons that freely used in many medicines and remedies of the present day.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-09

The battle of the pavements in Lon don has been won by wood, the city en- gineer having shown in it's favor that 8 horse, before falling, may be expected to travel on granite 132 miles, on asphalt 191 miles, and on wood 446 miles.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-09

Johnson 8 Aeodyne Li'ainae'at will give more relief in cases of chronic rheumatism, no matter how severe, than any other article known to medical men. Used internally and aYtArnA11V
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-09
A WALKING MIRACLE.

MT. H R !STEvENs:
 Dear Sir-Though stranger want to inform you what VEGETINE has done for
 Last Christmas scrofula made its appearance in my system1large running ulcers appearing on me as fol lows One each of arms, one on my thigh, winch exten ded to the head which eat skull bone, my left leg which became so bad that two physicians to amputate the limb, though upon consulta' ion concluded not to do whole body full of scrofula they deemed 1t advisable to cut the sore which painful beyond description, and there was quart of matter run from this one sore The physicians all gave me up to die and said they could do no more for me- Both of my legs were drawn up to my seat and wss thought did get up again would be a cripple for life.
 When in this condition saw VKaETNE advertised, and commenced taking 1t in March, and followed on with 1t until had used sixteen bottles, and this ing going tU blow oorn a we'll man. All my towns men say 1t a miracle to round walking and working.
 In conclusion will add when was enduring uoh great suffering from that dreadful disease. scrofuls prayed to the Loro above to take cut of this world but as VEaETINE has restored to the blessings of health, desire than to live that may be of some service to my fellow and know ot no better to aid suffering humanity than to ncloss you this statement of case, with earnest hope that you will publish it. and 1t will afford pleasure reply to any communication which may receive theretrom
 WILLIAM PAIN. Avery, Berrien Co., Mich July 10th, 1872.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-09

The girl students all over the country who graduate this year are resolving to dress for that occasion in ordinary calico.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-09

Vegetine thoroughly eradicates every kind of hulnor, and restores the entire system to healthy condition.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-09
COLLINS VOLTAIC PLASTER

Is sold by nll Druggists. Sent by Mall on receipt of 25 cents for one, Sl.25 for six, or @2.25 for twelve, carefully wrapped and warranted, by WEEKS & POT TER. Pro- priet0rs, Boston, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-09
RELIABLE EVIDENCE.

17s Baltic street, Brooklyn, N. T., Nov 10th, 1874 H. R. STEvENs ESQ
 Dear Sir-From personal benefit received by its use, we'll from knowledge of those whose thereby have seemed almost miraculous, 1 most heartily and sincerely recommend the VEaETINE for the compaints for which it Is claimed to cure,
 JAMES P. LUDLOW, Late pastor Calvary Bap. Church, Sacramento, Cal
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-09

dispatch to the London Times announces that the Servian militia, numbering 11O,OO men, with three hundred pieces of artillery, are ready for action ...... The London (Eng) Standard says one huncred tons of gunpowder and one million cartridges have been dis patched from Woolwich to Glbralter, Malta and the Mediterranean fieet, and all available workmen are to be placed at work on the ships of war, and general preparations for war made
 ......NiDe men were hanged by mob in Jack county, Texas, and six in Erath, Ga., for horse stealing. .... Long Island, N Y, and all over the State of New Jersey is being rav- aged by the potato bug, and the prospect for potatoes in those localities is small Official information has been received st Washington that the Turkish government is engaged in punishing persons engaged in the riot, which took place Et Salonica betwe en Turks and Christians, and in which the French and Ger man oonsuls were killed, and the sentences are severe some to capital punishment and others to hard labor for life Four entire blocks of buildings in Midland, Mich, were destroyed by fire. Loss, $15O, 0O0.. ..... Two thousand men changed the entire length of the Delaware and Lackawana railroad to a narrow guage in one Sunday. .... Cushing, the pedestrian, walked 136 consecutive hours, deducting only five minutes from each hour | for rest, at Syracuse ..... G. M. D. Bloss, one of the editors of the Cincinnati Enquirer, was instantly killed while walking on the track of the Little Miami railroad, near Branch Hill station. n...... San Quentin, Cal, is greatly ex- cited over the discovery of rich gold prospects by laborers while excavsting for new work shop in the penitentiary at that place.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-09
6. N. CRlHTENTON, Prop'r, ' Sixth Av. NY.

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 Beadaohe. Asthma, Oonc, Sea Sickness, Etc. Reeyes OoDDINoToN, Broadway (Sturtevant house) NY.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-11-23
Now Reccivin~,

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
IN Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, Administrators of Andrew Shcarer,
deceased, will apply to the Judge of Probate
for Anderson County, on the 2Sth day OF
November next, for Final Settlement and
discharge from said Estate.
GALITINE SHEARER, Adm'x.
Oct &c, 1875 IS
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-11-23

An opportunity came. He was sitting
on the terrace one bright evening. |
went and took seat near him.
Chow lovely this view is" he ex-
claimed, pointing towards the distant
hills.
eyes, and you shall wish for your right
no longer, Mr.. Sedley. Redburn is yours.
Ihave no claim to it." He did not speak,
and went on "Your sister was just.
And she would have made you the heir
If she had lived to see you what you are
to-day"
"But it was your mercy, not her JUS
tice, Miss Sedley, that saved me. Violet,
+ love you, and will take Redburn with
your hand, not else"
I put my hand in his, trusting him.
The following week we were united by
marriage, and no happier home could be
wished for than ours at Redburn was.