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Connecticut western news., 1876-02-04
FORTY.FOURTH CONGRESS.
The Business of General Interest Trans acted.
 SENATE

Mir. Dorsey (Rep ), of Arkansas. submitted resolution instructing the committee on post offices and post roads to inquire and report whether the restoration of the franking privi- lege would increase the cost of mail service and to what extent, and if it is expedient to restore the same. Agreed to.
 The Senate considered the question of the claims for seats in the Senate from Louisiana, and the discrepancies alleged to exist in the public debt statement.
 During the discussion on the alleged discrep- ancies in the reports of the United States Treasurer, Mir. Eaton (Dem of Connecticut, said he was engaged, about six months ago, with one of the shrewdest bankers in the United States in an examination of the finance reports from 1791 to 1874. The time occupied in the examination was about three weeks, and he did not hesitate to assert that there was not an accountant ill the United States who could take the fpaece reports and the debt state ment and come within $50 0OO, ,OO0 of the amount of the public debt
 Mir. Kelley Oem ), of Oregon, from the committee on railroads, reported with amend ments the Senate bill to extend the t;me fol tine construction and completion of the North ern Pacific railroad. Placed on the calendar MT. Davis Oem. ), of West Virginia, called up the resolution submitted by him few dayf ago in regard to the investigation of the books | and accounts of the Treasury department The motion of MT. Edmunds to amend the | resolution so as to have the investigation made | by the committee oH finance instead of special committee. was agreed to. On motion of Mir. Morrill, [Rep.l, of Vermont, the pre- amble alleging that there were discrepancie in the accounts of the treasury, etc., was lait on the table.
 During the consideration of the bill to pro vide for commission on the subject of tn, alcoholic liquor traffic, MT. Sherman said tn use of gpirituOus liquors was the cause o crime in all parts of the world, and cause beggary and poverty. This vice was almos universal, and it seemed to him that the Con gross of the United States might we'll give tn subject full and fair examination. MT. Morri [Rep.1, of Maine, spoke in favor of the bill
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-04
What Comes of Speculation.

The story of Joseph Bork, the de- faulting treasurer of Buffalo, N. Y., who returned to the city whose treasury he plundered to be bailed in the sum of $50, GOO, is revelation. A dozen friends swiftly consented to sign his bail bonds, and much more than the sum required was readily offered. Bork traces his troubles to his ambition to become wealthy. He says he has denied himself all comforts since he was a boy of twelve; that he has cramped his family into house too small for them, and that his household expenses have never exceeded $1,200 a year-and all this when he considered his income to be not less than $15, ,OO0, not including profits on land which he was selling. In let ter to friend he adds:
 "I don't wish to trouble you by tale of my suferings for the past two years and little more, because they are not yet ended. I parted with my all last evening (Dec. 13)-my honor, wife, lit tie ones, mother and brother, and, last and least, my property. My father 1 promise as ever man saw before him. "
 This letter was written just after Bork escaped into Canada. There is much more of it, and all is full of remorse- remorse for greed, for false ambition, for wrong to his family, to the commu- nifty and to himself. Such an example ought to prove both text and sermon to the easily tempted, and especially to that class-alasl how numerous-who make haste to get rich.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-04
Something About Peru.

A brother of Henry Meiggs, the American railroad king of Peru, has been interviewed by a reporter. MT. Meiggs says that Peru is richer in the precious metals than any other country in the world. Our engineers in building the railroad from the coast to Pune have come across aa hundred silver mines, any one of which might be proftably worked, if in the United States. If these mines are worked, the railroads we have built will be a blessing to the country. New discoveries of guano are being made, and it is estimated that there are about ten millions of tons remaining, worth about 96 los. sterling per ton, net. The annual consumption is about 400, ,OOO tons, so that Peru is sure of an ample income from guano for quarter of century. Taxes are very low, real estate being almost entirely free from taxation. Americans who are steady and contemplating get along well. Those who become demoralized and fal into loose habits sink. But I do not know that there are any American pau pers in Peru. There are two classes in Peru-the pure -blooded descendants o1 the old Spaniards, and the mixed bloods, partly Spaniard, partly Indian, and in some cases partly negro. The former are high-minded, energetic people. The latter are inferior, but make good laborers, along with the Chinese. We employ them by stent, or piecework. One of our roads crosses the mountains at 16, GOO feet above the level of the sea-
 Some of the bridges, too, are very lofty, and built with 8 skill that would do credit to any part of the world.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-04
SIandered to Death.

Take it all in all, says the Sacramento Bee, referring to the death of young lady there, this is the saddest case we have ever known. A foul breath blown on the fame of tender girl, and waited from ear to ear, until it becomes 8 pes tiferous cloud enveloping all her hopes and drawing out her life. She never lifted head or heart or hope after the blow descended. She was stunned, and recovered not from the fatal wound. In her lonely room, hidden from public gaze, with only the comforts of her de- voted mother and weeping sister and her own consciousness that she had been so foully wronged, she lived, wishing to die and daily preparing to deserve in the hereafter portion of that happiness which was so cruelty denied her here. And the poor thing, in talking of her death and burial, besought from her parents promise that they would not permit her face to be looked upon by strangers after death, and that they would bury her quietly away from Sac ramento, so as to let her pass "beyond the river" unknown to earth. This pledge the sorely tied parents have kept, hence it was that the body, con- sumed by grief until there is only bone and sinew left, was taken to San Fran cisco for interment. She looked upon Sacramento as her Golgotha, where she was stung to death by islander, and de- sired only that she might be forever hidden away from the people.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-04
70 vearisome condition of humanity !''


 How many wretched homes in our land How many heart-broken invalids! Life with many signifies mere onerous existence. All are subject to disease, but when health is ye- moved the hope is nearly gone out Sickness is equally incurred through exposure or care lessness. Especially is this true with those die ceases peculiar to woman. Through her own imprudence aud folly she is made to drag out a miserable eXistence-a source Of annoyance and anxiety to her friends, and everything but & comfort and pleasure to herself. Exposure to the cold at times when she should be most prudent, and overtaxing her body with laborl- ous employment, are both fruitful causes of many of the maladies from which she suffers. | Gradually the bloom leaves her cheeks, her | lips grow ashy white, her vivacity departs, she continually experiences feeling of weariness and general languor, and altogether presents | ghostly appearance. What does she need i? Should she take some stimulating drug, which will for the time make her " feel better, or does her entire system demand reparation !? | She requires something which not only will re- | store to health the diseased organs but will tone and invigorate the system. Dr. Pierce s | Favorite Prescription will de this. It lmparts strength to the diseased parts, brings back the glow of health, and restores comfort where previously there was only suffering.
 Every invalid lady should send for The Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser, ill which over fifty pages are devoted to the con sideration of those diseases peculiar to women. It will be sent, postpaid, to any address, for $1.5O. Address R. V. Pierce, M D., Worlds Dispensary, Buffalo, N Y. Agents wanted to sell this valuable work. Com.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-04
The Commercial Storm.

The Boston Post has the following: With 7,740 failures scored against the last year, most people feel inclined to think matters are growing worse and worse. The number in 1873, the year of the panic, was 5, 183; in 1874 it was 5,83O; last year it was 7, TAO. And look ing such an increase in the face, the soundest judgments pronounce the com mercial storm about over. Instead of feeling discouraged, they feel for the first time that morning is at hand after this long spell of darkness. The true way, and the only way to test this mat ter, is by averages. These distinctly show that in 1873 the average liabilities for the failures of that year were $44,- 900; i1 1874 they were S26, ,O0O; and in 1875 they were $25,00O. This shows that the stronger establishments went first, and that the latest failures were of the weakest ones. From this fact it is confidently inferred that the wave has about spent it's force. It must have done so when it finds nothing serious to resist. From that point naturally be- gins recovery. The sacrifice is nearly over. Economy in private life as well as in business has been preparing the way for change. It is not to be sud. den transition, but it will take place by 8 steady process if favoring legislation can be had.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-04
Dissertation of a Cemetery.

A correspondent writes from Pine Bluff, Ark: Some hounds in human form entered the Hebrew cemetery of Pine Bluff at night, and committed all the devastation that was in their power, the monuments to the number of about seventy were overturned and two-thirds of them broken to atoms, the footstones torn out, the shrubbery and flowers planted on the graves of the dead by their sorrowing relatives were uprooted, the graves themselves trampled upon and defiled, and finally an attempt was made to fire 8 large pine tree standing within the inclosure, in order to burn what little the villains were unable to destroy.
 Every headstone lay on the ground, broken into fragments, and showing traces of such deliEeration that we are forced to believe that it was the act of a number of men. Stones weighing two hundred weight have been lifted bodily out of the ground, 8 shaft weighing J ton or more has been thrown down and broken after it fell. Of the shrubbery and flowers there remain scarcely a yes pied under foot.
 AAO OuAebSO WtsS uASCOF010us 1uu 4OuA children-tbgee boys and 8 girl,-con- fessed to having committed the act. That this is paltry plot to screen the actual perpetrators, no sane man can doubt. The children are all under the age of legal accountability, the eldest being boy of less than twelve years of age-a precocious young villain, liar from the cradle, and not to be believed under oath-and of the other three, none are more than six years old. The eldest boy, Edward West, ran away from home some weeks ago, and has been living with a man named Hawley, one oi whose sons is among the alleged cul prits, and so very young that he can- not even be examined before @ grand jury.
 Now we are to believe that these in fants entered burial ground at night, lifted, moved and destroyed stones weighing from hundred weight to g ton, uprooted shrubbery, and finally fired pine tree, with no instigation but pure spirit of mischief. To this there can be but one explanation: Their story from beginning to end is deliberate lie, which they have been taught by rote, and which they themselves would contradict if they could be placed on { witness stand.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-04
A Disappointed HOosier.

This is the way his name read on the hotel register
 "Constable Henry Harrison Paul, Indiana"
 He was portly man, he talked in 8 loud voice, and he darkly hinted to the clerk that he was here on important business.
 The next morning after his arrival he spread out five or six papers on the read ing room table, and went over each col umn of each paper in turn. He was oo- cupied for nearly two hours, and as he was folding up the papers gentleman who had been interested in his actions inquired:
 "Well, didn't you find what you were looking after?"
 "No, sir, didn'tl" said the Hoosier, in loud voice.
 "I always thought the press of New York was up to the mark in enterprise, but I came into town early yesterday morning, and not dunn paper has line of notice about it yet I"
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-04
sCHENCK'S PULMONIC SYRUP. SEA WEED TONIC md MANDRAKE PILLS.

These deservedly celebrated and popular medicines have effected revolution the healing art and proved the faoy of several maxms which have for many years obsructed the progress of medical science The falee suppostion that Consumption is ncurabe" deterred physicians from attempting to find remedies for that disease and patients afflicted with 1t reconciled then- selves to death without making effort to from
 doom which they supposed to be unavoidable. It is now proved, however that Consumption c"n be cured and that 1t has been cured in great number of cases (some of them apparently desperate ones) by Schencks Pumonc Syrup alone; and iu other cases by the same medicine in connection with Schencks Sea Weed Tonic and Mandrake Pills, both according to the requirements of the
 Dr. Schenok himself who enjoyed uninterrupted good health for than forty years, supposed st one time to be at the very gate of death his physicians having pronounced his case hopeless, and abandoned him to his fate He cured by the aforesaid medi- ctnes and since his recovery many thousands similarly affected have used Dr. Schencks preparations with the same remarkable success.
 F3ll directions accompany each, making 1t not abso- lutey necessary to personally Dr. Schenck unless wish their lungs e1amned and for this purpose and Arch Streets Philadelphia every Monday, where all letters for advice must be addressed.
 Schenck's medicines are sold by all druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-04
How to Check Diphtheria.

Diphtheria, that so much dreaded dis
 ease, may usually be checked If taken in season, but if neglected beyond certain time, it often bafles the highest skill.
 The first symptoms of the disease-sore throat, fever, and general prostration- are too often regarded as the re ut of 8 common cold. The throat should always be examined as soon as soreness is felt.
 The distinctive feature of diphtheria is the forming of false membrane in the throat, which usually first shows itself in grayish patches. A competent phy- sician should be immediately summoned if there are indications of the disease, and until he arrives gargles of chlorate of potash may be used or pounded ice administered. The chief cause of diph- theria is neglect of sanitary precautions, and especially the inhalation of foul air.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-04
Which Sunday 2

Every civilized nation of the world will take part in the Centennial exposi- tion. The commission have determined to close it on the Sabbath-that is on Sunday, the Sabbath of the Christians. If they close it on the Sabbath of every nation represented there-and why should the nations be shocked in their moral sense by 8 failure to do so 2-it will always be closed. For the Greeks they will close it on Monday; for the Persians on Tuesday; for the Assyrians on Wednesday; for the Egyptians on Thursday; for the Turks, the Arabs, and all Mohammedan nations on Friday for the Jews and Seventh-day Baptists on Saturday, and for Christians they will close it on Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-04
The Grey Nuns.

So much interest is taken in the Grey Nun bill before the New York Legisla- ture that city paper tells us who the Grey Nuns are. It is an order of Sis ters of Charity. The organization was effected by Mary Margaret de Ia Yeun- nerais, daughter of noble gentleman of Breton. Lady Mary was born in Mon treal, Canada, October 15, 1701. She married Francis 'Yonville. Lady Mary vas out with several of her companions one day on an errand of mercy, when suddenly she came upon the body of an infant frozen fast in the ice that had formed upon a stream of water. Its throat was transfxed by dagger which had been left in the wound. Lady Mary then and there took upon herself VOWS to make the care of abandoned children duty of the sisterhood. Soon afterward she established 8 founding asylum, where abandoned infants were received at all hours of the day or night. The sisterhood was established in the United States in 1853, and atan the more prom inent places the Grey Nuns hDve institu- tions.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-04
A Thrifty Young Man.

The Poultney (Vt.) Journal says: A few days since we found 8 good econo- mist in the person of young mechanic. He lives in house of his own, for which he owes a few hundred dollars. His earnings last year were $55O; from that sum he paid $2O, interest on indebted ness; $1OO of the principal, expended $55 in repairs, and supported family oi four persons. He is every day at his work, has no fears of what Mrs. Grundy may say, but supports his family com. fortably and we'll. Here is an example worthy of consideration by other young men. It is good example for all, and all young or old would do we'll to pat tern from it.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-04
A Wife's Stratagem.

There is an old story, with moral, of 8 woman who very much wanted sill yer tea service. The family's means and style of living made it not unreasonable, but her husband was never 4uite ready to spare the money. One day he care ulessly indorsed for some acquaintance and lost several hundred dollars; where upon his wife went and bought tea service costing like sum. If he could afford to throw away money in that way, she reasoned, she surely could afford to have that which was but an investment of little capital.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-04

On cold, dark winter night, when a young married man is taking in the clothes, with frozen fingers and mouth full of clothespins, nothing gives him a greater feeling of despair than to hear his wife open the back window and say "Joseph, you may bring yours in, but I guess you can hang mine back"
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-04

A newspaper is 8 window through which nen look out on all that is going on in the world; without newspaper, a man is shut in small room, and knows little or nothing of what is happening outside of himself. In our day, the newspapers keep pace with history and record it. A newspaper will keep a sen sible man in sympathy with the world s current history. It is an unfolding en- cyclopedia, an unbound book forever issuing and never finished.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-04

We do not puff every thing, but when an article has as much merit as Dobbins' Electric Soap (made by Cragin & Co.,, Phila., Pa.), we gladly praise it, as does every one who ever tried it.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-04

N 70 name neatly printed, sent by Ieturn mali upon receipt of i0 cts and sc ,,ts stamp Paodds ; cards and samples of 5 styles of printing with each new order 1 make ThlS OEFE:S as wish to when they one lot. All say, More than pleased" Write name town and State PLAINLY. AdIress W. o. CANNON 80 Kneeand Street, Boston, Mass
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-04

Machines are wanted to make large bills while burning the smallest amount of gas possible.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-04

Motto for seamstress As sew so shall reap.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-04

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 ofwhich are worth less- Conn
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-04
HAS ENTIRELY CURED ME
OEND TO HEADQUARTERS.

Sold by all Druggists and Dealers Every
 where.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-04

For catarrh the only substantial bene- fit can be obtained through tho blood. Vege- tine is the great blood purifer.-Cona.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-04
TRICKS!

HOW TO TAKE A MANS VEST OFF
 This seemingly ridiculous and unreasonable Trick Is t1 p tbe ye.t or witSnnEt TanoyfnS eitbeg srm from the sleeves of the coat. This is no "Catch."
 New md Wonderful Triclxr with Cards.
 Not in thousand has these Tricks but those who have acknowledge them be the best performed with Cards. A Common Pack of Cards is Used Full and simple explanations for all the above Tricks Sent by Mail, post paid, receipt of price, 10 cts.
 THOMAS O'kANE, f3O Nassau St., N. ".
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-04

WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS, w plcnse say that you saw the mdYcrti@es meut I'm thtn paper.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-04
HO! For IOWA! !!

m EARHIERS. Better Lands At Cheaper tElceS cannot be had in the World than from the Iowa R. R Land Co. Soil and Climate strictly nrst-caes. Pure Water abundant Half Fare Tickets from Chicago out and back with Free Fare to Purchnsers;. lion Acres for sale at Ss5 and $6 on R. R terms eent free, Address Iowa R. R. Land COm- pamy. az Randolph St, Chicago, I!is., or Cedar RMnids. IOWn, JOHN B. CALHOUN,
 Land Com mmi issiaher.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-04
MAKE TT PUBLIC.

VEGETINE acts directly upon the causes of thes complaints It nvigorates and strengthens the who'll system acts upon the secretive alays inamma tion ceanses and uceration, constipation and regulates the bowels.
Connecticut western news., 1876-02-04
BIDDERS PASTILLES.sp S. ssaS. aSaaas: eo.
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necuIconinnie Chromos Steel EnEravings, Photo Dgraphs Scrap-boo Pictures Mottoes, etc. Elegant samples and catalogue sent for cts Agents
The New York herald., 1876-02-03
THE cRAMMED CARS.
conroRr OF PAssENeERs SUGGESTED.

coMFoRT OF PASSENGERS SUGGESTED.
To rnn EDrroR or THs HKRALD:-
Your efforts 20 secure comfort for the patrons OF
street cars sntIe you TO the thanks Of suffering com
munity, and will, trust be attended with success
want TO call your attention TO another imposition upon
the travelling public The trains Of tho Harlem and
New Haven railroads supposed to start ron Forty
second street. but in fact, start about four blocks
further up town, all passengers being obliged to walk
about 900 feet 10 reach the cars whieh stand the
uppor entrance OF the depot In order that the smoke
or the locomotives may not njure the beautiful build
ing As the companies will not allow any but ticket
holders 70 enter, fra women returning heavily laden
with shopping spoils, and invalds however feeble are
deprived OF their escorts at the wicket gate and as no
substitutes are provided, have take the weary walk
alone or depend upon thee chance courtesy OF fellow
Passengers Many instances or hardship could be cited
but forbear once vcntured suggest to the super
intendent simple remedy, but attention has been
paid TO It, proposed that the track Forty
second street be raised few inches above the grade
so that the cars upon opening the brakes would
by gravaion 10 the other end where the locomotive
could be attached The time temper and strength
OF the passengers and the beauty Of the building
would, by this arrangement, be charmingy conserved
NEW YORK. Feb. ], l57d MERCHANT.