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Connecticut western news., 1878-04-18
Detected by a Seal Ring.

The Sheriff of Dodge county, Neb., passed up the Texas Central road, hay ing in charge man named Marcus Withersau, accused of murder. Wither- sau was paying court to a young lady named Bradley, who resided in the town of Fremont, Neb., and was engaged to be married to her when stranger named Joel Lauridge came to the town. Lau- ridge succeeded in short in claiming & good part of the young lady's attention. This greatly displeased Withersau, who is of 8 very jealous temperament, and he was not slow in giving his apparent rival many evidences of his ill-will, openly in sulting him whenever an opportunity was afforded.
 Yet young Lauridge, being received with favor by the young lady, continued to visit her. The engagement between Withersau and his afianced was un- broken, however, and the wedding day had been fixed upon.
 One evening Withersau, while on his way to the town to visit his affianced, met her in company with Lauridge out riding, and, seized by fit of jealousy, he galloped up to them and shot Lau- ridge, killing him almost instantly. He fled the country, and it was thought that he had gone back to Canada, where he had formerly lived. He wore on his hand seal ring of the young lady, which was mounted by gold cross, and it was th1s that led to his capture. A young. man named Swazey, cousin of Miss Bradley, had enlisted in the United States army, and was ordered along with his company to Fort Duncan, on the Rio Grande. He had never seen Withersau, but had frequently heard his cousin de- scribe the ring belonging to her, which Withersau wore when he killed Lau. ridge. One day he saw strange man at the fort wearing the identical ring, but on inquiring the strangers name he gave it as Bill Poindexter. The soldier wrote to the authorities of Fremont giving description of the man and ring and the Sheriff, being satisfied that tht wearer of the ring was Withersau, came after and captured him.
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-18
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 HYDROPHOBIA FROM A POINTER.
Terrible Death of n Boy Nearly Four Months
 after He had been Bitten. '>

The Chicago ZTnees says A genuine case of hydrophobia resulted fatally in this city. The victim was William P. Healey, Q seven-year-old son of John Healey. On the 18th of last December the boy was returning from school, when he came in contact with pointer dog which he rather playfully showed against the fence. The dog jumped at the youth and made what was considered at the time O very slight wound in the left arm, just above the wrist-so slight that the boy did not mention the occurrence until late at night. On last Sunday eve- ming he complained to his mother of a pain in his neck, and in the left side of his head, over the ear. The pain in- creased during the night, and on Mon- day, when he was offered drink of water and swallowed it, the pupils of the eyes dilated, and strange and painful sound was heard in his throat. Dr. Steele of- fered the boy teaspoonful of water, and as it neared his mouth the child shrank from it when the spoon was placed in his mouth he seized it in his teeth. A painful struggle ensued, in which he threw it from his mouth, and sank back on his pillow, where he lay breathing heavily and expectorating un- naturally, and withYgreat frequency. An .oplate was given, but the relief was momentary, when aspasm followed which seemed to give the boy the strength of a young giant. The physician suggested additional aid, and Dr. Dyas was called in for consultation. He at once diag- nosed the case, and agreed, with Dr. Steele in the diagnosis he had made. He recommended the continuance of the same treatment, which was bromide of potassium and hydrate of f-chloral. This only avetemporary relief. The spasms returned with greater rapidity, and each one was of more furious and frightful character than the one preceding. He continued to grow worse, and at last the very mention of water threw him into Econtortions of pain which were of the most intense kind. He would jump from one side of the bed to the other with the rapidity of reindeer, and his strength became marvellous. The physicians re tired on Tuesday night about clever o'clock, and at one o'clock they were summoned again. But before they or rived, the boy had passed away. Tht father related that an hour previous tc his death he was completely uncontrolla ble. The head turned constantly ant rapidly, as if it had been on pivot; thu sound, resembling that of croup, kep
 on, and the respiration was so powerful that the body almost raised itself iron the bed. During all this time the bo, was conscious, answering questions whicl were asked, and occasionally asking fo a drink. At half past two in the morn ing he made a sudden plunge toward tn
 wall, tearing himself loose from tn grasp of his nurse, and died.
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-18
How to make Rag Carpets.

All admit that carpets manufactured
 from cast-off garments are both useful and comfortable. I cannot see much
 beauty in them myself, but I discovered long ago that comfort is of more impor- tance than beauty. 1 am always making rag carpets, and presume shall do 1t as long as life and strength permits.
 When garment is laid aside for good,
 my practice is to rip it to pieces, wash thoroughly, and cut, sew and wind it into balls. have tight barrel, with a paper spread over the bottom and a sprinlIing of fine tobacco scattered over it. I put my balls 1n the barrel, and every spring cut the rags at my leisure the children can sew and wind as well as any one. I sprinkle fine tobacco over the balls and tuck an old sheet over them; cover the barrel up tight, and 1t is all right till I get ready to add another con- tribution. In this way I get my rags ready and keep the house clear from an accumulation of old, dirty garments that are nuisance anyway. In making car pets allow pound and quarter oi rags to fill yard of cloth for room twenty five feet square calculate to have about thirty-6ve or thirty-six pounds oi rags. If there are any odds or ends left over they are woven into rug that car be spread before stoves or doors. Inevel expend time or labor in coloring my rags
 The last carpet made had rags enougt for seventyeight yards, and never fell
 the labor at all it was done at odd jobs
 and I was astonished to find had sucl @ quantity finished. I generally allow three knots and half of warp to tn, yard. The labor of reellng and colorine the warp is the hardest part of the worl for me- I know ever so many peopl' who color and pass whole season eye
 @ carpet, but when 1t is done 1t is only rag carpet. The prettiest one ever say was just brown and blue, narrow stripe
 of each, and shaded from dark to light
 little black was woven 1n to give tn
 dark contrast, One reason why we en joy rag carpets is this: Weare not afrai' to use them, and when one is worn ou we eau make another just as good Sweeping carpets wears them out faste
 than using them by half. A stiff broom should never be used on carpets pick ing up shreds and bits is the best way and brush the dust off with soft brush
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-18
Not Q Marrying Girl.

4aa 4
 They were seated together, side by side, on the sofa, in the most approved lover fashion-his arm encircling her taper waist, etc. H G 8r7$s .. u.
 "Lizzie," he said, N"youi must have read my heart ere this; you must know how dearly I love you" |" Yes, Fred; you have certainly been very attentive" said Lizzie.
 "But, Lizzie, darling, do you love me? Will you be my wife ?" ,,~~ '-'
 "Your wife, Fred Of all things, no No, indeed, nor any one else's." "Lizzie, what do you mean?"
 "Just what say, Fred. I've two married sisters .,s.
 Certainly and Mrs. Hopkins and Mrs. Skinner have very good husbands, I believe" ,.... ,.tE ..f ,sl4 --
 "So people say but wouldn't like to stand in either Mays or Nell's shoes !; that's all.'
 "Lizzle, you astonish me. ..
 "Look here, Fred; I've had over twenty-five sleigh rides this winter, thanks to you and my other gentlemen friends"
 Fred winced little here, whether at the remembrance of that unpaid livery bill, or the idea of Lizzie's sleighing with her other gentlemen friends, I cannot positively answer.
 "How many do you think my sisters have had? Not the sign of one, either of them. Such pretty girls as May and Nellie were, too, and so much attention they used to have ]" e.'
 "Now, Lizzie" .s--~
 "I am fond of going to the theatre occasionally, as well as @ lecture or con- cert sometimes. and shouldn't like it ii I proposed attending any such enter. tainment to be invariably told that times were hard and my husband couldn't afford it, and then to have him sneak of alone." ... .....,....s
 Lizzie, Lizzie-" ......'
 "And then if once in dogs age he 1 did oondescend to go with me anywhere in the evening, shouldn't like to be left to pick my way along the slippery places, at the risk of breaking my neck he walking along unconsciously by my side. I'm of dependent, clingine nature, and need the protection of { strong arm" .'t- =
 tt Lizzie, this is all nonsense"
 I'm the youngest in our family, ant perhaps I've been spoiled. At all events know it would break my heart to hav' my husband vent all the ill-temperwhicl he conceals from the world on my de fenceless head"
 ) "But, Lizzie, promise you that I-@' "Oh, yes, Fred; know what you ar going to say-that you will be different but Mary and Nell have told mo tim l and again that no better husbands thai , theirs ever lived. No, Fred as lover : you are just perfect, and I shall hat awfully to give. you up. Still, If yo' 3 are bent on marrying, there are plent. B of girls who have not married sisters, o 5 who are not wise enough to profit b , their example, if they have. And don = fret about me, for I've no doubt cal s find some one to fill your place" B But before Lizzie had concluded, Ere, made for the door, muttering something . unmentionable to ears polite" . "There p exclaimed Lizzie, as tn l door closed with @ bang. q knew h 3 was no better than the rest. That's tn B way John and Aleck swear and slar
 doors, when things don't go just right
 He'd make perfect bear of husband
 but I'm sorry he came to the point 8 . soon, for he was just @ splendid beau.
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-18
, After Old World Fortunes.

About everybody in this country is descended from some European ancestor. Among so many ancestors there must have been some who left handsome for tunes. It would not be strange if to these there were lawful American heirs nor is it surprising that societies are formed, lawyers employed, funds raised, and agents sent abroad to recover mag nifcent estates which for several cen- turies have been held in abeyance. There is the Jennens or Jennings claim, for instance everybody. has heard of it. Family conventions have been held, measures have been taken at home and abroad, and many a Jennings has ex- pected to be infinitely enriched after patiently or impatlently waiting only a little longer. The prismatic bubble burst only the other day in the English Common Pleas. The history of the case is curious one. William Jennens died intestate in 179s. He left large prop erty, which went to the Assheton- Curzon family. This represented the second wife of John Jennens, who originally entailed the esRte in 1851. Failing issue of the second wife, the property was to go to the descendants of the first wife. Some of these claim that the ine of the second wife has run out. It is, moreover, said that MT. Assheton. Curzon, Earl Howe, was not Curzon al all, but the child of coachman adopted in order to keep up the succession. All these fine, theories and -consoling con bjectures have just been knocked on the head by Lord Coleridge, who ruled that the present possessors of the estate had a title of seventy-three years. To dis
 turb this, claimants must show fraud committed by the holders. This is no
 even alleged. sa Indeed, it is impossi ible
 After this ruling, the claimants law wyer' admitted that they could not go on
 There is 6 Jennings Society" in thi
 country, organized to prosecute the Jen
 nings claim. This intelligence will b. interesting to its members. ... ..l
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-18
.... .r- .r.r CHEW The Celebrated
 "Matchless"
 Wood Tag Plug Tobacco. THE PIONEER ToBAcco COMPANY, U18 New York. Boston and Chicago.
CHEW 'he.Celehrat'
MARKET NOTES.
NEW YORK MARKET.

NEW YORK MARKET.
 The wholesale New York market quotations
 Beans.-Prime, $1.5sa 60; fair to good
 B,1tter.-N. Y. sold at 9Oc for choice in pails, and 18a20c. common to good: Western sold at 35d37c. and the common Western at 7d9c. -,
 Cheese. e.-Factory fancy, 1sc.. do. fair 9d10c., farm dairy, prime 10tl155c., and do fair 9d10c.
 Quotations ranged from Sc. for or dinary to 13c. for New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
 Fow.-Superllne New York and Western, $4. 25a4 80; extra New York $4.S5d5.10 . Hay.-ShiPping 6Oc.; clover 40d45c.; salt 40d45c.; straw 40d50c.
 Hops.-New York 5a14.; Eastern sa12c.; yearlings Sa6c.. olds 1a5c. .... ''
 Petroteum.-Refncd 121ac. crude 7Ac. in bulk; in barrels 91a a919c. Naptha 634a7c. ip
 Pork.~New mess $11a115o Family mess $17.50, extra prime S850, dressed hogs 424o5c
 Wheat. Spring No. g. $1.25A. ,,,, Milwaukee No: 1, $1.30I Amber $l'4O. White $l'4s Wool.-Ohio Pennsylvania and Virginia xxx 44d46c., xxx 42a44., 42a43c. No. 1, 43o 44c. No. g, 35d37c., common, 33d35c. New York and Western XIX 36d9Sc., and No. l, 36d3Sd3Sd42c.
 PHILADELPHIA MARKET.
 Flo,r.-State family $6.00 rye flour $360. Wheat, State $1.30. Amber $1.32. Corn, yellow 531Gc; mixed State 54c.
 Petroleun,-Refned 1191c.; crude 911d 95Sc.
 WIool-state and Western xx 42a45c., X 42a 43c. medium42a44c., coarse 33d34c CATTLE MARKETS. BUFFALo.-Cattlc good quality, $4.90 Hogs, fair to good $3. 3.60d$3. .65 best $3.9o: IS pENN T2ast medium to good $S25a4.5O; common to fair $9.5O Hogs, Workers, $3.40d4.10; Phila- delphias, $4.2Oa4.3O. Sheep, $3.50a5.40.
 WATERrowN, MAss.-Cattle, choice $7.75 extra $7.O0a750, first quality, $6.121dd6. .621S, d5 CO., Sheep and lambs-wool sheep, $9. 45o 500, extra $4.5Od5.50, sheared 316d5Ac., spring lambs 4d55&c.. veal calves 411n5hc
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-18
Whnt Can be Cured

Need not be endured, although what cant must be. Among the bodily ills susceptible of complete removal by that benign tonlc and al- teratiye, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, aregen- eral debility. malarial levers, constipation, dyspepsia, liver disorder, and nervousness. Its remedial capabilities arc, however, by no means limited to these msladies. Its proper ties as a blood depurent render it extremely servceable in expelling the acrid impurities which produce those painful disorders, rhcu. matism and gout, and it's fnvigorating. and mildly stimulating effect upon the kidneys and bladder constitute 1t Q useful medicine fofinance of their functions when they arc weak and inactive. In fact, there is scarcely any disease of which weakness isD an accom-
 paniment, in which this admirable medicine cannot be used with adYAntage. e.-L
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-18
.->yvncntiop TrIp to europc.

Messrs. Cook Son x Jenkinsr -o 261 Broad way, N. Y, are organizing special vacation tPsrty for Paris, the Rhine and swlsserland. to for teachers and stpdentsS though, open to others. rS kna sig-;lq aEn 10 TeTst3ElnrtN
 They provide ftst-classa paseAges,, hotel ac- tommodation and all 'hecessariesN of the trip,
 which will occupy 50 or 75 ,days,, according to the section selected. e4 4a Sf Y .. The expense of the tour is .quites low, and will come within the means of almost any one of the above class E Full particulars may be had by addressing the firm above named.
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-18

Minnesota has a tramp who has been on the road for thirty years, and has been all over the world. He is German. LILA.A Y. sAAGD A@L " |
 A farmer at Cavan, Canada, raised hfty.two hushels es clover seed en ten acres.
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-18

Mothers! M0thern!y AI0thers!!! Don't
 fail to procure Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup for all diseases incident to the period of teeth cures wind colic, regulates the bowels and, by giving relief and health to the child gives rest to the mother. It is an old and well-trfed remedy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-05

The Southern Planter and Farmer for
August is upon our table. 1t bus, as usual.
number Of valuable articles.
In the "Stoek Department" edited by
DR.. NJ. g. ELLzEY, is an article on the
Origin Of Species. . The Doctor is right,
in our opinion, In his theories, or rather
facts. But We thiak that he has laid him
self open to the charge OF being what Mr..
WEBSTER used to call :. captatoT verbo7n',a,"
or g anceps perboratns," in his criticism OF
the mere word ssspecies.,' The origin OF
species isaa interesting question. Messrs.
Huxley and DARWIN are two OF the most
distinguished and best Uniformed naturalists
IN the world, The quotations which the
Doctor makes from their! writings show
that they know as well as he or any
body else the difficulties in tho way
OF clear definition Of /" species. /" And
yet they do not hesitate to speak
Of the q origin Of spccies.'' What do these
facts prove? siby, that they expect to be
understood rs speak king Of what the mass Of
1naakind ognize as 81 species and that
Whether their readers defstand the horse
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-05
The Currency Question, In poIislcs.

AS long as there are persons who spend
all for present enjoyment and save nothing,
there will be some who want to rob those
who have saved property and enjoy its
fruits. AS long as there are persons who
want to escape the payment OF debts, or to
live without earning Il living, there will be
some who favor dishonest schemes OF
finance. As long rs there is such ignorance
in the land that many persons believe life
can be made easier and toll can be lishtened
by the Use OF more paper money, so long
there will be honest and sincerely benev-
oIent, though utterly mistaken, advo-
Gates Of sort OF currency which
resumption cannot give, and which can
neither he got into circulation nor kept In
circulation il resumption is to be maintain
ed. For lis long as Il paper currency is re-
deemed in coin on demand its volume will
he regulated by laws more potent than any
Congress can enact; whenever its amount
exceeds the real needs OF the country a
part will be presented for redemption, and
gold will be drawn out for it. There is no
escape from this law. Redemption means
a strict limitation OF notes to actual needs.
But the people who believe that prosperity
can be created, toll lightened, and life made
easy by forcing more paper in circulation,
are hostile to that limitation, and will con-
tinue as hostile after resumption as they are
before. s~ .. ..
Trmmcrs Of both parties have INDUCED
the notion that time and the progress Of
events would soon rid them Of this ugly
question; that resumption would come in
due time, and "then it would be out OF the
way -; that they could escape present un-
popularity by temporzing and lodging,
with certainty that settlement OF the queS-
ton would presently spare them the neces-
sity Of having any definite opinions or con-
ScientiouS convictions about it. In this
spirit many platforms have been framed.
In this spirit very many who call themselves
statesmen have acted. They have tolerated
be most mischieYous heresies and stopped to
whecdle the most knarish regulators,
hoping that resumption would enable them
to call their souls their own and regain their
self-respect. That they are to be pitiabIy
disappointed the recent manifestations OF
the Decentralization party prove. We are
not 10 have an end of this yeXatiouS qucs-
ton until public opinion has been educated
By thorough discussion. In the progress
OF that great debate the trimmcrs will be
forced to take sides, and 4 great many OF
them will take the wrong side for temporary
success, and will presently leave public
life for the public good.-Neto York lr1-
Dune.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-05

Colonel Eduaundson is pledged by some
Of his relations and most prominent county
men as q thorough under.-Bristet NelcS.
Colonel Edmundson is not funder. II
any one has so reported him he has told
what is not So, Colonel Edmundson is a re-
adjuster and greenbacker, we are author
lied to say. The tunders are claiming a
great many men that they have no right to
sclaim.-Sdiem Register.
The Republican leaders may make all the
bargains and sales they; please with the
Greenbac kers, but the goods will never be
delivered. 1t is~not in the nature OF things
for them to. do so. Wedo not even know
that such an alliance has been formed, but
from the workings OF the leaders in this sec
|ltion we have reason to believe that 1t is in
the wind and may at any time be consum-
mated - Charleston (Kaaaeoha) Courier.
Such scamps as these cannot in any way
ininre General Malone. II wearc not very
much mistaken be will some day serve the
|speople OF Virginia as United States senator.
t11lthepitfe Dispatch. rs SIS
The old parties are falling to pieces, and
the q National y or communist organization
is gathering In the worst elements OF both.
chicago Times. :sz::2:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-05

THIS TWO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BE-
TWEEN BUTLER AND KEARNEy.- Boston,
Mass, August 2.-The Globe will publish
tomorrow morning the full report OF re-
cent interview between General Butler and
kearney, the California agitator. The Cen
eral and Kearuey found themselves colncl-
dent in opinion on nearly every question
which was discussed, aud each made highly
favorable impression on the other. The
General was several times during the inter-
view complimented by Kearney on bis
practicability. The agitator's denunclatlon
Of capitalists and corporations was very
severe, but General Butler seems TO pave
agreed with him in those respects. They
both denounced the policy Of Secretary
Sherman in strong terms, and found them
selves in accord on the greenback question.
In response to Kearney's interrogation on
the Chinese question, General :Bitler re-
fused to give an answer, preferring TO con.
slider the matter. and give his views IN
writing. tEt