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Connecticut western news., 1877-01-19
Lost His Heart.

The Russian fleet under charge of the Grand Duke Alexis of Russia, will winter at Port Royal The grand Guke's second visit, says an exchange, recalls many of his former American adventures which have never been alluded to. Made by manhood and bravery strong friend of General Custer, he shot his buffalo on the plains and fell in love with Custer. The strongest blow received by the son of the czar was, let it be whispered delicately, given him by the courage and the graces of a young belle from Lawrence, Kan. who killed her buffalo on the day when he shot his, who was singled out by him at the subsequent grand ball at St. Louis and to whom Alexis flung his heart hope lessly away.
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-19
Bad for the Soldiers.

A late Havana paper announces the return to Spain of the remnant of a once celebrated regiment, the Chasseurs of Andalusia, which has been serving in Cuba for the last seven years. It says: These 118 heroes are the sole remnant of the second expeditionary legion, which arrived on these shores as soon as Spain learned of the cry of Yara. Of the 1, 200 soldiers with which this battalion reach ed Cuba, those who have survived the fever, the black vomit, lockjaw and the steel of the enemy, sum up only 118." Remnants of other celebrated regiments, which all show about the same lists of casualties, are being shipped back from Cuba to Spain at the rate of from two to three hundred in each mail steamer. No wonder Gen. Campos insists upon still heavier endorsements.
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-19
Congress and the Electoral Vote.

The following conversation between Senators Herman and Sherman ill the United States Senate $ of especial in- terest at this moment = e
 MT. -Sherman-"I I have listened to the senator with pleasure, and before he takes his seat I should like to ask him whether, if either house should object to the vote of q State, the result would be the exclusion of that vote '? Does he think the vote would be rejected upon the determination of either house, or does he care to give his judgment on that question at the present time p
 MT. Kernan-"I would be glad to hear that question debated. I have an opinion about it. My own view is in &C., cordance with the joint rule which was adopted in 1865. It being duty that the two houses have to perform, they must affirmatively decide that the vote objected to is vote before it can be counted"
 Mir. Sherman" That is not the rule. ,"
 MT. Kernan-" That was the rule. The impression upon my mind is that as the two houses are to count the vote and to decide what is vote, that where certificate is objected to, it requires that both shall agree, else it is not decided that 1t is vote. This is the impression have from the examination of the ques- tlon have made
 MT. Sherman" MT. President, do not intend to express any opinion upon any of these questions which are likely to arise, but pledge myself beforehand to examine them dspassionately and honestly, and to decide them according to my convictions of right and justice, above all considerations of party politics or party tactics. As have been here during five or six counts of the votes of Presidential electors, and I might state some results in my own experience, but l will not do so, because all these matters will be subjects of debate. do not think there is much difference of opinion upon the general question, that where the two houses concur in holding that the vote of particular State is illegal or fraudulent or wrong, whether that power be given to Congress by the Constitution or not, the vote naturally will be ex- cluded. In the case, though, that I sub- mltted to the senator from New York, where the two houses disagree, then I beg leave to say to him it would appear to me to be revolutionary and monstrous that either house by it's simple obite7. dictatna, by it's own decision, should have the power of excluding State from voting and thus change the result of Presidential election. That was the re- suit of the twenty-second joint rule, and for that very reason that rule was de- nounced in this body by members of all political parties, and, believe, was con- demned by the common judgment of the whole country" ''
 MT, Bogy-" Under that rule the votes at three Presidential elections have been counted" ..
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-19
PrGYer for Congress.

The following notice has been issued: To dH Ch9iStians in the United States
 We believe that God controls the des- tiny of nations, and recognize His good ness to us in the past. We acknowledge that as people we have forgotten His precepts,' and thereby forfeited our claim to His protection. Therefore cur existence is seriously imperiled.
 We propose that the mercy of God be supplicated, both privately and publicly, from this time, and that the fourteenth day of February, 1877, be set apart as day of national prayer to God that wis dom may be inparted to those in au- thority over us, So that their decision on that day may result in our continued na- tional prosperity and rebound to the glory of God
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-19
COWardly Assaults.

When candidate for high office is so well liked and so popular with the masses as to make his defeat difficult ill fair and honora- ble fight, mean and cowardly men are not want ing who delight in manufacturing lies and slandering his good name There are also those whosh selfshness prompt them to prosti- tute their honor, pervert truth, and ignore right; for the sake of injuring a competitor ill business, whose prosperity they envy, and with whose business sagacity they have not the talent to successfully compete i'll an honorable way. These tn ughts are suggested by the mean, cowardly attacks made upon me and my medicines, by those who imagine their pecuniary prospects, injured by the great popularity which my standard medicines have acquired and the continued growth of my professional practice. Narrow-minded practitioners of medicine, and manufacturers of preparations which do not possess sufficient merit to successfully compete for popular favor, have resorted to such cow ardly strategy as to publish all sorts of ridicu- lous reports about the composition of my medi- cines. Almanacs "receipt books" and other pamphlets are issued and scattered broadcast over the land, wherein these contemptible knaves publish pretended analyses of my medi- these publications are given high sounding names, pretend to be issued by respectable men of education and position, for the good of the people-the more completely to blind the reader to the real object in their circulation, which is to injure the sale of my medicines. "The Popular Health almanac" is the high sounding name of one of these publications, which con tains bogus receipts, without grain of truth in them. Not less devoid of truth are those which have been published by one Dr.. L., of Detroit, in the Michigdn Farmer, and by other manu- lecturers of medicines, in several so-called journals of pharmacy. They are all prompted by jealousy and utterly fail in accomplishing the object of their authors, for, notwithstand- ing their free circulation, my medicines con- tinue to sell more largely than any others manufactured in this country, and are constant ly increasing in sale despite the base lies con cocted and circulated by such kliaves. The people find that these medicines possess genuine merit, accomplish what their manufacturer claims for them, and are not the vile, poisonous nostrums which jealous, narrow minded physi- clans and sneaking compounders of competing medicines represent them to be. Among the large number of pretended analyses published, it is a significant fact that no two have been at all alike-conclusively proving the dishonesty of their authors. It is enough for the people to know that while thousands, yes may truth fully say millions, have taken my medicines and have been cured, no one has ever received in jury from their use. R. V. PIERCE, NJ. D.,
 Proprietor of Dr. Pierces medicines, Worlds Dispensary, Buffalo, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-19
Tine Death of EDl, Horn.

Evan A. Horn, better known as " Eph Horn, the negro minstrel, died of pneu- monia in St. Vincent hospital, New York. The disease was brought on by exposure on Christmas evening in Trenton, where the company he was with had been aban- doned by the manager. In reply to a remark by visitor wishing him a speedy recovery, he said: "Oh I guess i'll be all right. I always was good man at the end" These were his last words, for he turned toward the wall, and was found dead shortly afterward. He leaves wife, two daughters and a son in Philadelphia. He was fifty-six years of age. He had been on the stage since 1849. Previous to that time he was Q hackman.
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-19
In the Dentists Chair.

Ether was administered by Dr. Vest lake, in Railway, N. J., at his office, to Walter Lewis, aged twelve years, for the purpose of extracting tooth, and in fif- teen minutes Lewis was dead. All the medical fraternity of the city were callel in and galyanic battery and other re- storatives were used to resuscitate the boy, but they were unavailing. It is be- lieved that death resulted from an affe,- ton of the heart, as the ether adminis- tered was not enough so render him en. tirely unconscious. Mir. Westlake's sen, who is physician, was in attendance
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-19
Sunday Law.

A law in Massachusetts provides that any person who keeps open place of business on Sunday, or does any business or labor on that day, shall pay fine of not more than $1O for each offense. A Hebrew who was convicted of such an offense put in the plea that, as he con- scientiously believed that the seventh day of the week was the Sabbath, and that as he observed the seventh day and did no business thereon, he could not constitutionally be held amenable to the State laws regulating the Lords day. The court overruled his plea, and the supreme court of the State has just affirmed the ruling.
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-19
Wistar,s Balsam of Wild Cherry.

The great remedy for consumption. This we'll known remedy is offered to the public, sane tioned by the experience of over forty years j; and when resorted to in season, seldom fails to effect speedy cure of coughs, colds croup, bronchitis influenza, whooping cough, hoarse- ness, pains or soreness in the chest or side, bleeding at the lungs. liver complaint, etc. Be uine Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry has on the outside wrapper tho signature of '"I. Butts" and the printed name of the proprietors, "Seth w. Fowle X Sons, Boston," All others are base limitations. Examine tho wrapper carefully before purchasing
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-19
AMERICAN NEWSPAP PER DIRECTORY

Contains A complete list of Newspapers and other Periodicals in the United States, Territories, and Dominion of Canada, arranged alphabetically by towns, giving name, days of issue, poli- tics, or general character, form, size, subscription price per year, date of estab- ishment, editors and publishers names, onH
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-19
Down with Prices

In these times of general reduction, that man is shrewd who anticipates the wants of the pub lie. Mir. Powers, of the Grand Central Hotel, Broadway, New York, is the pioneer in reducing prices Others have since followed suit, still this is the only rst-class hotel in the city where one can stop at $2.5O and $3 OO a day.
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-19

The Norwich Bulletin says: We are glad to see that the ladies arc again forming reading clubs for the winter. The reading club is an organization that discusses the character of Shakespeare's Portia for fifteen minutes and the best manner of cutting basque on the bias for an hour and half, and rarely fails to be of great profit.
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-19

There can be no mistake about it,
 "Matchless plug tobacco takes the lead. Old fine cut chewers say it gives better satisfaction and is cheaper than fine cut. You cannot be imposed upon, as each plug has the words "Matchless P. T. Co., on wood tag. Try it once and you will always use it. Manufactured
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-19
For Throat Diseases

And affections of the chest, ''Bro,cns B,o,a- c7tial Troches " are of value. For coughs, irri- tation of the throat, caused by cold, or unusual exertion of the vocal organs, in speaking in public or singing, they produce beneficial re- sr1fS
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-19
We were pleased to see not long sin,

We were pleased to see not long since in one of our exchanges some pretty severe re- marks addressed to several persons who during an interesting lecture by Rev. Jno. S. c. Abbott, kept up continuous coughing which prevented many from hearing. People who cannot refrain from coughing had better stay away from such places, or else take Q bottle of Jo'msons Ano- dune Li,,i,,,e1,t with them.
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-19

TURKEY REs1srs. Turkey has officially declined every proposal made by Euro pean powers. Her plenipotentiaries have resisted the proposition of hay ing Turkish provinces occupied by for aion So1diarv
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-19

Itch is unquestionably @ cutaneous disease that is known to be prevalent among a populous class of the community. Glenn's Sul- phur Soap will cure it. The board of health should order supply of the soap for that prlr- pose at public expense. Sold everywhere. Depot, Crittenton's, Sixth avenue, New York.
 Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, black or brown, 50 cents.
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-19

The importance of giving .Sheridon's g Caualry Condition Po,ode1s to horses that have been out in the cold rain, stood in cold wind, or drank too much cold water cannot be over esti- mated; no man should be without them who owns good horse
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-19

A Valuable (sift.-By arrangement with the Publisher, we will send every reader of this paper a sample Package of Trsnsfer Pictures free Send Scent and easily transferred to any object to initiate actly the most beautiful painting: Agents wanted
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-19

Alexander Mitchell, the railway king of Wisconsin, is building magnificent bank building and safe depository in Milwaukee, and in the construction of his money vaults has hit upon novel idea. He has made the floor, walls and top of two thicknesses of railroad rails, and has surrounded this seemingly inn pregnable barrier against thieves with a very thick wall of stone.
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-19
PRESIDENTIAL MANSION. WAsH1NeroN.

D. C., April 23 1S75,-- Messrs. Helphenstine & Bentley Gents: For the past seven years my wife has been great sufferer from rheumatism. Her doctors failing to give her relief, she used three bottles of Durangs Remedy, and per manent cure was the result. Wm. H. Crook, executive clerk to President Grant.
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-19

Electricity, the great vitalizing princi- pie of organic life, is within the reach of all. Dr. Collins Votaic Plaster is the realization of the dream of medical men for centuries. It banishes pains and aches as by magic.
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-19

FULLY CONVINCED @ court wit
 ness testified to the character of the prisoner, saying it was excellent. "How do you know p he was asked. "Wel, " he replied, "he used to run up bills for drinks and he always paid" "Is that all you know about his character ?' That was enough to convince me, sir. ''
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-19

Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam, the great New England cure for coughs, colds and consump- tion. Cutler Bros. & Co.,. s, Boston, only genuine
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-19

At our request Cragin X Co.,, of Phila- delphia, Pa., have promised to send any of our readers, gratis Con receipt of fifteen cents to pay postage) @ sample of Dobbins' Electric Soap to try. Send at once.
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-19

Publishers of newspapers who desire to furnish the Directory with statement of circulation are supplied with blank which takes for granted the following conclusions:
 FIRST. Every publisher is either willing or unwilling
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-19
TENTH.

Topersons who decline making any statement the form adopted is as unobiectionable as any other
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-05
Captain Perry Exonerate,l.

SAN Francisco, December IA Port
land dispatch says: Gen. Howard has
approved the finding Of the Court Of In.
qulry in the case OF Capt. David Perry,
charged by the citizens Of Idaho with
neglecting to succor band Of volunteers
when pressed by the Indians at the Cot
tonWood eight. The findings are to the
effect that Capt. Perry could no. know the
character OF the volunteers until they
were attacked; that delay Of about ten
minutes occurred alter the attack before
sending troops to their relief; that the
volunteers received no additional injury
on account OF the delay. No testimony
was elected rejecting on the courage q
Capt. Perry, and the findings exonerate
him from having made an improper de-
lay under the circumstances, being nearly
surrounded himself by hostile Indians,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-05
a West Virginia EmigrAnt 10 Ar.
kansas.
CONWAY, ARK., Noyember q.

CONWAY, ARK, November u.
EliIOrs InteIlIgCncrF.
left Rosbys Rock, W. Va, together
with my family, on Monday night, Nov.
10Th, after having received the Last
friendly farewell shake OF the hand from
my old neighbora who had accom- panied
rls 10 the depot. Capt. Moore checked
our baggage, consisting OF seven small
boxes and two trunks. At BenwoOd my
daughter and daughter in.law came on
board the cars TO bid us good bye, and
accompanied us across the bridge to the
lIellaire depot There they left us and
We were fairly cnt loose from our old a..
sociations. On we sped toward Chi.
cago. During the after part OF the
night as We passed through Ohio
/ could see by the silver light Of the
moon the most beautiful country in the
world. During the day until afternoon
wepassed through the swamps OF Indiana.
Late in the evening we came to the sand
ridges along the shore Of Lake Michigan
and about dusk, in sight Of the Lake
itseli, and at Z o'clock We were in the
great depot at Chicago. After two hours
We were on our way to St. LOuis, where
we arrived at 8 O'clock on Wednesday
morning. Another two hours and we
were off down the Iron Mountain road to
Little Rock, where we arrived at 5 a. NJ.
Thursday morning, having got behind
time on account Of the weight OF the
train. There were 0 passenger coaches,
loaded with emigrants mostly for Texas.
At I o'clock we left for Conway, on the
l.. Il. " +. 8. Railroad, 50 miles from
Little Rock, where we arrived at 10 A. NJ.
We secured q house and moved into il in
the afternoon.
This is beautiful country, corn and
cotton grow in abundance, aud this year
people have raised more than they can
gather. A great deal OF the cotton il vel
standing in the fields.
have had two offers to farm on the
shares, the parties agreeing TO furnish
seed, farming utensils, team and feed, and
give me one.half the crop.
The people all seem very clever and
friendly and glad 10 see Northern people
coming among them. When II have seen
more OF the country, | will write you
again.
Please change my paper from Rosby's
Rock to my present address, Conway,
Faulkner county, Arkansas.
r. Il. DAVIS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-05

CHICAGO, December 4,-Fiour-s.eady
and unchanged. Wheat-Fairly active md
shade higher; No. 2 Chicago sp,inF n
NW Sal oIn cash, 81 O7Iial 67sS Decem.
bet, 81 0s1Sal 0sA January, No, 5, 81 0il{,
reiected90c. Corn Firuner but not onoi1l.
by higher at a lj6a4gc cash, December 1ic,
January $50. Oats-Demand fair and ma I.
get hrm at 2i9Gc cash and DeeembeF, 9liSc
January, rejected 22I6c. Rye-FiFiner AZ
S6e. barley-FiEmer ut &c. Pork-Fair
81 70 December. $li 81 {ait 81 january,
$l2 05al2 OK February. Lard Steady
and firm at 81 sax cash, s. 50 Decembet.
81 IS January, 81 30 February. Bulk Mesti
STEADY with fair demand, Whiaky--
Quiet aud unchanged, 81 05,
At the close Wheat was easier At $iO6Z
Al o. December, 81 07ssal OK January.
Corn and Oats steady and unchanged.
Pork stronger at $ll 991aiI 96, Iard
armer at 81 s5a7 S7IS CaAh and January.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-05
ENGLAND.
weekly Review OF The Corn Trade

weekly Review Ot the Corn Trade
LONDON, December 4.-The Marx Ian,
Express, in its weekly review ol the Brit
ish corn trade, says: English wheat
continues to be marketed SparingIy ID
London and the provinces. The imports
OF foreign wheat to London have not been
SO excessive lately. Mondays return
gives 10000 quarters. The falling of Is
chiefly noticeable in the Indian produce,
OF which the prospective imports may be
more moderate, as Calcutta adViCes speak
oil the inadequate state Of inland trans.
portation and the consequent difficulty Of
the charters in fulfilling their engage.
ments. The open season has enabled
shipments TO be continued from st. Pc
tersburg and our market remains we'll
supplied with useful class Of Russian
wheat. A good inquiry was experienced
for American descriptions, but shipments
are not taking place so freely. Business
oil the stands has been exceedingly
quiet, but prices show an advance
ot . one shilling per quarter on
all descriptions. The requirements Of
the country are being fully met BY week.
ly imports oi wheat, and The present at
titude Of trade is devoid Of speculation.
Strict attention ls being turned 10 poIiti-
cal affairs, and probable future action
OF American maize has lost some Of its
recent activity, but prices are still OBJ.
tainable, and unusually light imports Of
this grain render it unlikely that any
marked decline will occur a. long as the
Southern European ports remain block.
AIDED. Corn met with quiet sale at the
late rates.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-05
Arrivals ut the Ioenitentiaryl
Last Evening.
MOUNDsYILLE, Ia. 4. 1SI1.

MOuNDSVlLLEi Lee. 4, Is"
Editors Intelissucer.
The following prisoners we're received
at the penitentiary this evening from
Mineral county, viz: +. II. Hooper, five
years, and W. L. Boyer, two years, for
grand larceny; Wm. bartholomew, five
years, and VIM. Sheflingwell, two years,
for horse stealing; and John Manion, two
years, for manslaughler.
They were brought by Sheriff G. F.
simms, accompanied by W. T. McCahan,
formerly OF our county but now a resi-
dent Of Keyser, and John Keys, Wm,
Head and Z. W. Swift, OF the same place,
They are all pleasant gentlemen and
seem willing to impart any information
called for from beyond the mountains.
They report great damage done by the
aood along the North and South Branches
Of the Potomac. The South Branch was
higher than ever known before. The
valley about Moorelield was one sheet Of
water from mountain to mountain, and
thousands OF bushels OF corn were swept
away by the flood.
The party stopped at the Campbell
House, where they remain until the late
train, when they go to Wheeling.
Our prison now contains $50 prisoners,
and still more to come, no doubt. Y.