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Connecticut western news., 1876-02-18
Extraordinary Enterprise.

Frank Leslie, the publisher of eight cen illustrated newspapers and maga- zines, has just added to the list his elegance and cheapness. It is nearly ished, each number containing one hundred and twenty-eight quarto pages, eighty fine illustrations, beautiful chromo Autograph frontispiece, and is brim full of choice literature. We name as few of the admirable articles in the first number-one completely illustrating and describing the Centen- nial exhibition at Philadelphia-also Degrading Punishment of Women," illustrated-an interesting sketch of the life and assassination of Marat, the French revolutionist, with portrait the different moles of fire producing among the aborigines, illustrated graphical sketch and portrait of the great millionaire, Wm. B. Astor, and view of Astor library. Among the excellent stories which give so much life to this magazine we notice "How we Shot the Falls" an Adirondack adventure i; " Pearl Morgan's Revenge" "Hul- dah's Defeat," Diamond Gut Dia- mond," cone Night" by Etta W. Pierce, "Paul's Choice," Flint and Steel" "The Story of Raephel Velda," "The Fix MT. Ferrers was in. !" There are over sixty articles illustrated by eighty-two engravings, and is fur nished one year, postage paid, for $S2. 50. The Popular Monthly has already reached circulation of 1000 copies a success never before recorded of any publication of it's class. Send twenty cents to Frank Leslie, New York, for sample copy, by mail free. Canvassing agents should secure territory for this successful magazine. An elegant chromo is given as premium. Write at once for terms.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-18
A Valuable Work.

THE CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF THE UNI
 TED STATES, from the discovery of the
 American Continent to the close of the
 First Century of American Independ-
 ence. By James D. McCabe. Author
 of A Manual of General History, !"
 Pathways to the Holy Land," etc.,
 etc.
 There has long been great and uni versally-felt want of history of the United States suitable for general use. This want is now being supplied by the National Publishing Co.,, of Philadel- phia, who have issued handsome vol tune, styled "The Centennial History of the United States," by James D. Nc Cabe, a well-known historical writer. This work will, undoubtedly, take rank as the standard history of the United States. It is no dry mass of details-no bombastic effort to infame the national pride, but is a clear, vivid and brilliant narrative of the events of our history, from the discovery of the American Con tinent down to the present time.
 We most heartily commend this book to our readers. It gives very interest ing account of the Indians of North America, from the time of the coming of the white men. The voyage of Celum- bus, the explorations of the different nations of Europe and the wanderings of the Spaniards in search of gold and immortal youth, are told with graphic power.
 Every step of our colonial history is traced with patient fidelity, and the sources of those noble, and we trust, enduring institutions which have made | our country free and great, are shown with remarkable clearness. The causes of our great struggle for independence are told with logical force and ability unsurpassed in any work of the day. Then follows clear and succinct account of the formation of the Federal Constitution; the establishment of the Union; the course of affairs until the breaking out of the second war with England; and full and comprehensive account of that war and it's results. The events of our career from the close o that contest to tho commencement of the civil war, follow in Itheir order. The history of the civil war is related witt intense vigor, and with strict fidelity tc truth; and the work closes with an ac count of the course of affairs since tho end of that great conflict. The authol writes throughout with the calmness ant | impartiality of 8 historian, and pleads the cause of no party or section. Ht states facts, points out the lessons whicl they teach, and appealing to neither pas sion nor political feeling, trusts to thu good sense of his countrymen to sustain his views. In order to render the W orl complete in every respect, the autho has added to it an appendix, giving al account of the approaching interna tional Centennial exhibition.
 It is comprised in one large, handsom octave volume of 925 pages, and con tains 42 engravings on steel and wooC of historical personages and scenes The price is so low that all can afford t, purchase copy, and each subscriber il presented with a superb ithographi' engraving of the Centennial exhibition buildings and grounds. The book sold by subscription only, and the pub fishers want agents in every county See advertisement in another column.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-18
Interesting Facts.

NThe number of seeds of wheat in one pound is 10, ,50O. A >~T - ;. The number of seeds in one pound of barley is 15, 400.
 The number of seeds in one pound of oats, 10000.
 The number of seeds in one pound of rye, 23,000.
 The number of seeds in one pound of buckwheat, 25, 900.
 The number of seeds in one pound of red clover, 249, 500.
 The number of seeds in one pound of white clover, 686, 400.
 The number of varieties of verbrated animals is %, ,000. I E k2The number of varieties of birds is estimated at 6, ,000.
 The number of varieties of reptiles will probably reach 2,000.
 The number of varieties of fishes will probably reach 10, ,OO0..
 There are about 25O, ,0O0 species of animals in all.
 A codfish has been found to produce $500, 900 eggs or spawn.
 A ling has been found to produce 19, POO, ,060 eggs or spawn.
 A herring weighing five ounces has been found to produce 36, 900 eggs or spawn.
 A mackerel weighing twenty ounces has been found to produce 454 ,000 eggs or spawn.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-18
FORTY.FOURTH CONGRESS.
The Business of General Interest Trnns-
 acted.
SENATE.

MT. Sherman (Rep) ), of Ohio, from the com. mittee on finance reported adversely on the bill introduced by Mir. Bogy early in the session, authorizing the payment of duties on imports in legal tenders and national bank notes. Placed on the calendar with the adverse re- port.
 Mir. Hamilton (Rep. ), of Texas from the com mittee on public lands, reportea adver.e .ely on various petitions and the joint resolution of the Michigan Legislature asking the passage of & law to give soldiers in the late war $200 in money in lieu of bounties, and the coInmittee was discharged from their further consider tion. The papers were referred to the com mittee on finance. -gas.g
 Mir. Sherman, from the committee on finance, reported back the concurrent resolution, pro posing common mint of money and accounts between the United States and Great Britain with reasons why it should be passed and ask. cd that the whole subject be printed and re.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-18
Pronounced Incurable.
BOSTON, May 90, 1871

BOSTON, May 50, l67l. H. R. STEVENS, Esq.
 Dear Sr-I have been badly afflicted with Kidney Complaint for ten years have suffered great pain in my back, hips and side with great difficulty In passing urHe which often and Ia very small quantities ire quenty accompanied with blood and excruciatng pain
 have faithfully tried most of the popular remedies recommended for my complaint; have been oder the treatment of of the most skilled physcians in Boston, all of whom pronounced my case tncurable This was condition when was adved by friend to try the VBGETlNE, and could see the good effects from the first dose took, and from that moment ept improving until entirely cured, taking, iu Rll should think, about six bottles.
 It Is indeed valuable medici C. and if should be afflicted again in the way, wud give dollar for dose, if could not get 1t without.
 Respectfully, J. M. GLE. Q 381 Third Street, South Boston.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-18
Kidney Complaint

Probably there is complaint that aflics the hu- system which little understood at the present time, of the varied forms of Kidney Complaint
 There is disease which such acute pain or alarming its results than when the kidneys fall from the blood the uric acid and other poison substances which the blood accumuates in its cr culation through the system.
 U from any cause the kidneys fail to perform the functions devolving upon them, the cumulations are taken up by the absorbents and the whole system thrown into state of dsease great pain and importance of keeping tho hdneys and bowels in . healthy condition, through which all the impurities of the blood must pass.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-18

FEMALE WEAKNESS. s.-Vegetine acts directly upon the causes of these complaints. It invigorates and strengthens the whole sys- tenn, acts upon the secretive organs, allays in- fammation, cleapses and cures alteration, cures constipation, regulates the bowels, head ache and pains in the back cease in fact there is no disease or complaint where the Vegetine gives so quick relief, and is so effective in it's cure, as in what is termed female weakness. It has never failed in one instance.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-18
Pain in the Back

There is no remedy known to medical science which has proved itself valuable in of Kidney Oom plaint than the VEGETINE. 1t acts directly upon the secretons cleanses and pures the blood and restores the whole system to healthy action.
 The following extraordinary of great sufferers who have been given up by the best phyciaps hope less cases will speak for themselves, and should chal enge the most profound attention of the medical facu ty we'll those who suffering from Kidney Com paiut. -fa. saHs ,# A,
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-18
THE BEST MEDICINE
EAST MARsHF1ELD, Aug. 2a. 1870.

EAST MARsHFIELD, Aug. a. 1870. Mir. STEVENS:
 Dear SirI am seyentyone years of age have suffer. ed many With Kidney Complaint, Weakness in my Back and Stomach. was induced by friends to try your VEGETINE and think it the best medicine for weakness of the Kidneys ever used. have used many remedies for this complaint, and never found much relief as from the VEGET1NE. It strengthens and ances have taken it. believe to be good for all the complaints for which 1t Is recommended.
 Yours truly JOSIAH H. SHERMAN.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-18

Chapped hands, face, pimples, ring worm saltrheum, and other cutaneous affec- tions cured. and rough skin made soft and smooth, by using Juniper Tar Soap. Be care full to get only that made by Caswell, Hazard & Co.,, New York, as there are many limitations made with common tar, all of which are worth Iasa-G GOrn.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-18

in praise of their daring leader, who, until the day of his death, was a hero in the humble circle of life in which he was placed,
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-18

If every one of our readers would try Dobbins' Electric Soap (Cragin & Co.,, Phila. ), they would, like us, become firm believers in it's wonderful merit. Have your grocer order it.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-18
A Centennial Legion.

Preparations are actively making for the formation of the Centennial Legion, to be composed of one veteran military organization from each of the original thirteen States. It will include ten com panies of infantry, two of cavalry and one of light artillery, who will join in celebrating the next fourth of July at Philadelphia. The first suggestion of this legion was made at Bunker Hill on the last seventeenth of June by the Washington Light Infantry, of Charles ton, s. O., and was seconded by the Bos- ton Light Infantry and by the Old Guard of New York. Many prominent citizens have also urged that the Old Guard should represent New York at the Gen tennial celebration of the battle of Fort Moultrie, at Charleston, on the twenty eighth of June. It is designed to have the Old Guard go to Charleston by special steamer, and, on returning, to escort the members of the Washington Light Infantry to New York, where they will meet the Boston Light Infantry. All the commands will then proceed to Philadelphia with the other companies composing the legion.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-18

Metzler & Co.,, the most extensive dealers in reed instruments in London, pronounce the Mason & Hamlin |" the finest reed instrument in the world. D Augustus l.. Tamplin and Chevalier Lemmens, the famous harmonium play CTS, are using these organs at their Lon don concerts.
 These are fine compliments for our fa- nous American makers, upon which we compliment them, adding that they are thoroughly deserved.-NeaU York Phil hG7a7aonic Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-18
FARM. GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.
The Pront in Corn. '

sGs The Pront in Corn.
 sfA correspondent of the Chicago 1Es- bune gives the following figures as the cost of a crop of corn. Corn being taken in the prairie region of the West at par for economical feeding, let us see what one hundred acres cost, from an itemized account kept with one hundred acres in 1870 in central Illinois; and this again we tabulate for convenience to the reader |:
 2, -'t. DEBTOR
 .kS-f-&s Ls .
 100 acres land, rent at $5. $5O0.0O Depreciation in implements, estimated 10000 Seed corn .................. 15.0O Flowing, forty-seven days, at $3...-.. 141.00 Marking, five days, at $3............ 15.00 Planting, ten days, at $3............ 5000 s Boy, dropping, ten days, st $1 1000 Rolling, eight days, at $3......... 24OO s Narrowing twice, twelve days, at s.. 36.0O a Flowing three times, thirty-six days, at
 1US.UU Husking and cribbing, ffty-three days, s. man aud team at ss.. ,......... 15s.OO Husktng and cribbing, fifty three days,
 extra man. at $1.5 1.50.......... 795O
 Total days, 224S total cost .. s1, ,215 50 .,s.-s.f sr. r.==a CREDIT. By 4,e70 bushels corn, sold at crib at
 forty-two and one-haf cents per
 punue4. ..................... S1, ,So0. 70
 Cash balance. .............. $77a25
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-18

WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTIs FRS, w please say that you saw the adv CT tises weut In this paper.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-18

Holy Ghost; and the blaze was merely designated to attract the eye of the ob- server. '
 When Lambert struck this old road he discovered on the north side of it di- lapidated log cabin. Approaching the cabin he noticed light within, and, feeling satisfied that the murderers were close at hand, he gave 8 loud cough. This brought to the rear door of the house the old woman who occupied it, and who obtained living by selling cakes and beer to passing wayfarers. Lambert. in feigned voice, asked to spend the night within, and was at once admitted. He had but crossed the threshold when the report of Q musket was heard in the next room, and the ball splintered the woodwork of the door above his head.
 Without moments hesitation Lam- bert, with nothing but his tomahawk in hand, sprang into the next room and struck down the man in whose hand was the still smoking musket. The villain s companion, the smaller man of the two, at once fled the house; but before he had passed beyond the light of the fire within, the avenger, with the wretch s own rifle, brought him to the earth in a struggle with death that lasted but a second. AS soon as he had fred the shot Lambert turned upon the prostrate murderer, who was about to arise, and struck him second time, felling him to the floor again. He then, with rope furnished him by the old woman, bound the villains hands and legs securely. In the morning the avenge- borrowed a horse from the woman, strapped upon it's back the living and dead murderers, and before nightfall arrived at Stoi tler's inn. On the following day thes diving man was publicly lynched in front of the inn, and the two bodies were then con- signed to an unhonored grave. Lam- bert's companions, craven hearted as they had proven themselves, were loud
The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1876-12-28

after 1870, on tha fist TUESDAY fol-
low '%tt" ,;,~s ..;,ul.v in Noyem
/ !'yr i'll iV":y Sn,..m v,tr.
/ The Acs OF Assembly TO amend
Section 1, Chapjcr VIII, 1itio ?,
Part 1, Of tl,c General Statutes Of
South C"r5iinn, rolotinr 10 t,c timo
! OF holding general ciertiOny, up
proved l9!h Of Mlrch, 1874. lJth s.
H., 1888, amends che above section of
tno General Statutes SO as to read :
"Jhc next general election in this
State snail be held pursuant to the
provisions OF amendment to Art. 2,
Sec. IL, OF the Constitution Of tho
Sts,te OF South Carolina, on tho first
Tuesday following tie first Monday
i'll November, 1874, anl forever
thereafter On the FIRST Tuesday fol-
lowing the first Monday in Novem-
Dor IN every second yenr."
The Constitution OF 1868 1ixol tho
time for election Of ScnAtors and
Representatives and State officers
on the third "Wednesday of Octo,or,
but dl't not fix tao time ior tho elcc,
ton OF County officers. The time
fox thc election Of county officers
was fixed by thc Act of llth Feblu-
ary, 1870, for the third Wednesday
in October. Tho amendment OF the
Consiitation changci the time for
t.o general election cf Sencto and
Il personalities and G.nte officers to
IT," 'irst Tucsdly after the first
Non'iay in November, and the Act
OF lOth March 1874, passed in pur-
snancc thcl coi, fixed The time iii nc.
coidanco tho owith.
Bat no act has been passed by the
Legislature altering or nmen,iing
the oct of llth February, 1870, fix
ing TIC time for tho cicctio'l f cnun
ty officers on tho third Wednesday,
IN Ortnher, and tho time Of election
the same and elections for
county officers held on tho 7th Of
Novomhcr last nro, therefore, illegal
and yoid.-Ne'os. ond Couvicr.
The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1876-12-28

The governor of Alabama has
placed funds in New York to pay
the interest duo on the 1st of Janua-
ry on the Alabama new bonds issued
i'll exchange of the old ones. The
government has also sufficient funds
to pay the interest due january 1st
on the other State obligations.
On Wednesday last an immigrant
train of eleven wagons passed
through Gainesville, Ga, to settle on
lands below Ocala, Fla, where many
Of the immigrants had bought home
steads. 1t is rumored that q large
party has started from Missouri
bound for the Land of Flowers.
The negroes of Raleigh, North
Carolina, have decided to postpone
their emancipation celebration for
1877, as they wish to see Vance in
augurated-for which event North
Carolina is making great prepare
tions.
A gentleman of Camilla, Georgia,
has $500 sheep, which cost him
annually fourteen cents per hend.
From each one he clips three pounds
Of wool which he sells at thirty
cents per pound.
The House of Representatives in
Congress has passed o bill ordering
President 0rton Of tho Western
Union Telegraph Company, to SUR
reader Chambers dispatches.
The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1876-12-28

fcSsOrH i'm WCTcrI Cpllr,rc

Professors in Wonord College.
A. NJ. Shipp, Professor Nandcr'i'
University
II. G. Oliver, Sunday Schco
Agent.
Il. NJ. Kennedy, Editor 8. e. i'd
J rocE'e.
CoKrJHuRy Dlsrn1cr-M. Brown
CokesbUrv station, Il. u. S;nr,t
f"GcAh,uy circuit, W. A. Clarke,
T.. &. Price
AbbeviiIc station, W. S. Wight
man.
Ahhcville circuit, N. X Melton.
S"nth Anbeyi!lc circuit, S. p. II.
E,weil.
= Lowndearillc station, ". II. Law
ton.
Tumh)ins Shoals circuit, J. B.
Tra} wick
Greenwood circuit, r p. Franks,
Lokoy +. betty.
Ne~1e"ry st .ticn, 6. II. Pritcl,nrd.
N"whs-ry 'uit, r. g. Hcl bert,
j. W. Arlail
HortA Ncwbcrry circuit, j. w.
Humhelt
SAiu'in circuit, j. i. Clifton.
GnEENvELLE D@rElcr---O. A. DARBY,
Grecnvi!lo station, A. Coke Smith.
Grarn|iIo circuit, !. W. joins ~.
ltp1dviIlo circuit, j. II. Mccain. J.
j. Mozlnso, j. A. Wood, supernu-
mchry.
Fork Shoals circuit, j. Fingor
NllliaM.s,on Station, 5. Lnn.,cr.
Brushy Crock circuit, j. J. Work
Anderson station, II. +. Chictz
borg.
Anderson circui: end mission, A.
Ervin.
Shallow Fork circuit, r. =. Phil
lips.
Sandy Spring circuit, J. Attaway
Pendloton ci,cuit, S. Il. Jones.
pickcis circuit, 4. w. Walker.
Pickons mission, E. M. Merritt.
Walhalia md Seneca City circuit,
J. J. Neville.
Oconee mission, w. p. NIcndors.
Westminster circuit nni mission,
G.. ID. Manu-.
Wi]Hsms,on Female College, S.
Lander, President.
TrnIstorrud-G. i. Round to \.
G. Conference, end u. S. Bird to
Florida Conference.
The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1876-12-28

through the country, had taken his
scat in tho lantern, and this version
of the story was currently believed.
Although the gymnostic mania
was not entirely frightened out of
me by this adventure, it only re-
manned in modified form, and /
have since confined my athletic ex-
pioits to places less perilous than
the scene Of those moments Of ter
rNr.
The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1876-12-28
The Time for tho Election OF County
OEicors.

wy g."
/. we nave received several inquiries
ID reiah"n TO the question OF the
icS'aly VI The clccilons VI county
ohicefb helo Oh Tho |th OF Novcn
Der;
inc oilforeh' CONSTRUCTIONS when
'n've pceh sf'ven oi tne Constitution
anu ana AcS" VI ASsc'ahly m'sc fion'
I ','o rl'loEo 10 oi&tIp$'hSi' between
','e general r'eIsl'h Oh h"inhc.* ol
tne HHho!.l A|"''nh!y ',h,' H'iI'.
olec'S' "no tAe general e'eet''h or
county "hicelH:
bE :i.!''o ~ rc",'on H. OF the
T'',':!' y! ".: IA II '"">' 1t ~ pi"NIir:'
'llt' o., ,''S h'S' ';"c5i'h 1"r '7Hh,,' >
'.n'l h"HEe*v''''''''" g, Sii'H 90 nH'i III
AP'.! "' ''''t year ; ana inc slcp'i
G;c',i?h I;S I''l''i DC hc'u on Ine th'Ed
t','''' " o''"oN,i'y ~ o1"''"f' 1"'o' Y'a
'''cv's 's'i'a';"E on 'hc san'' DAY
III 7, r'".! 'tr1n" y"'r' -
nS hr'' A-E' 0c1"on lo' 1t ls pro
Hlucu' r, INA, 'nr "'''noA ' 'oI "'iot"sc o.
'ie:'S S: s'''': l h" + ""o" W. V'e some h'"o
~ - m P:"'l"c'' 20, ''N'" oi "oh1nriS
"i G' Ine 'tl'e'ai h"Selno'T' ana 'ne
eleo''o" ~ ioI I'o'e o'he'l" whose
'oS 'I ni' o., n So s''vice a'o ior lour
ye"' , I''''ni % oo , ne'' ~ ', ,hc t.'"" o1