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Connecticut western news., 1879-07-16
A Partial Blockade

Of the main avenue for escape of refuse from the human system is utterly subversive of reg
 ularty among tho other organs. Let consti- patton become chronic, and, leaving out the imminent danger of inflammation of the bowels and their total obstruction occurring, jaundice is almost certain to ensue the liver is liable to become engorScd. the blood and urine are poisoned by tho bile, which also vitiates the
 juices of the stomach, and other unhappy con sequences follow. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, prime tonic alternative, prevents or remedies
 these results and their cause, as the case may
 require aud is also signally etlicacious in over coming tlatulence, heartburn, and variable as
 well as constipated action of tho bowels. It rcncws nerve power, improves the appetite, stays the progress of early decay, relieves the iniirmities of age, and is pleasant appetizer.
Connecticut western news., 1879-07-16
WHEAT ESTIMATES.
THE sTATIsTIoIAN OF THE AGRICULTURAL
 DEPARTMENT DEFENDS HIS FIGURES.

The statistioian of the Agricultural Department, of Washington, has been criticised in some of the newspapers for an alleged over-estimate of the wheat crop, which it is said affected the price of wheat during the last winter, and thus enabled speculators to make the re- cent "corner in Chicago. He has taken the criticism to heart, and rises in vindication of his figures. He has written letter to the Commissioner of Agriculture, from which the following is an extract
 In regard to the estimate of the wheat crop of 1878, made in the fall of that year, the experience of the last few months shows that it was rather under stated. To arrive at proper under standing of this we must take the returns of the census in different decades. It was found by all the census returns, in- cluding those of 1870, that after deduct ing the amount of wheat exported and that used for seed, there remained for consumption in the United States 8 small fraction over five bushels per capita.
 In 1877, the department, after it's final estimate, put the crop at 364, ,OOO,- 900 bushels for that year. This was made in the fall, and not till the follow. ing July could it be tested by the amount exported in the fiscal year. The number of acres, and the yield per acre, as returned by some 1000 correspond ents, was the basis of the calculation. Let us see how close the estimate was. The population was universally ac- knowledged by those who gave the mat ter study as being 40,5OO,00O. Five bushels per capita, 232, 300, ,O00; acres sown, 26, 300, ,O0O, at ] bushels per acre; 39, 45O,OOO; amount exported, 92,O0O,- 900; total, 36S, ,95O,OOO.
 From the crop of 1878, which was fl. nally estimated at 42O,O0O,OO0 bushels, being rather less than was estimated in the fall, and before the last returns were made, let us see how that works out by the same light of subsequent commerce. Population 48,OOO,O0O at five bushels per capita, 24O, ,OOO, ,OOO; acres sown, 32,- 900, 900 at 13 bushels per acre, 48,0OO,' GOO :; exported for ten months only, 128,- 900, 900; total, 416, 100000. From the above it will be seen that with an ex port of only 4,OOO.OOO for the two months of May and June, the amount will be proved. But the export fol these months shows plainly that the ex port will be some 12,OOO, ,OOO or II, ,OOO,. 900 bushels ; and if so, will leave 6 large margin in your favor, and realize what you stated last fall, that you be lieved there was a considerable amount raised in the near far west inaccessible to the department for statistical pur. | poses.
Connecticut western news., 1879-07-16
Not q Beverage.

"They are not beverage, but 8 medicine, with curative properties of the highest degree, containing no poor whiskey or poisonous drugs. They do not tear down an already debilitated sys- tenn, but build it up. One bottle con tains more hops, that is, more real hop strength, than barrel of ordinary beer. Every druggist in Rochester sells them, and the physicians prescribe them. ."- EUening ErpreSs.
Connecticut western news., 1879-07-16

A female teacher threatened to keep an unruly boy fifteen minutes after school. "I wish you'd make it half an hour." said the appreoiative youth ; |" for you're the prettiest teacher in this town l" He got off easy.
Connecticut western news., 1879-07-16

-"In pursuing my theme, I should like to cover more ground, but" "Buy shoes big enough for your feet, and you'll do it, Twas the impudent sug- gestion from the crowd, and the orator adjourned his remarks until more re- fined audience could be present.
Connecticut western news., 1879-07-16
A Pictures0ue Scene.

At the TulaIip Agency an Indian boy was capsized and drowned while playing in canoe. When the news reached the villages all the Indians of the reserva- tion lighted torches and went out. The whole bay was illuminated. Dusky faces. rendered wild by the red lights, bent over the sides of canoes, and 1.-the forms sprang upward to drop headfore- most under the waves. First croon and then a woman's long vail smote the ears of the searchers before daylight came, and they knew that some diver had found the body and had swam with it to the shore.
Connecticut western news., 1879-07-16
Ouinine's Best Days are Pa st.

A leading pharmacist writes thus: "The great rush for quinine is past. is rapidly superseding it, and physicians think it is superior to qui nine for Malarial Fevers.
Connecticut western news., 1879-07-16

Times of the greatest calamity and confusion have ever been productive of the greatest minds. The purest ore comes from the hottest furnace; the brightest flash from the darkest cloud.
Connecticut western news., 1879-07-16

--Molasses, says the proverb, catches more flies than vinegar does, which is probably the reason why molasses is more expensive than vinegar.
Connecticut western news., 1879-07-16

HAMMocKs by mall $1.50. Send for price list to the trade. c. H. Spaulding & Co', aS Washington St., Boston. Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1879-07-16

-"Now isn't he an angel ?" said the fond mother, as she seated the little tel- low in his high chair at the table for the first time. "A sort of destroying angel" remarked the cynical father, as he saw the five-dollar caster go spinning to the floor with 6 crash.
Connecticut western news., 1879-07-16

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Connecticut western news., 1879-07-16
SIG, 27l,03S

The receipts exceed the aggregate es- inmates presented to Congress in Decem- Der last by the Secretary of the Treas ury by So, 9,500,000. Compared with t9e Seoretary's estimates, tho Customs re- ceipts show an increase of $4, ,OOO, and miscellaneous receipts $7 1000, 900, while the internal revenue receipts show Q decrease of about $2 100000. The increase in the Customs receipts is
 attributable to corresponding increase in the import trade, while the increase from miscellaneous ouroes is mainly due to profits on silver coinage and to
Connecticut western news., 1879-07-16
THE NATIONAL FINANCES.
FEDERAL RECEIPTS AND EXTEND ITURES- THE RECORD OF THE LAST FISCAL YEAR.

The receipts and expenditures of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1858, cannot at this time be ao- curately stated, but the data now ill pos session of the Treasury Department may, however, for all purposes of com parison, be assumed to be correct. The final settlement of the books will not materially change the figures given below.
 The total receipts for the fiscal year under review were $274, ,034. 916, against $257, 763, SIS for the preceding year, an increase of $16,271, ,03S. This increase was made up as follows:
Connecticut western news., 1879-07-16

paid.
 According to St. Petersburg des- patch the latest official telegram says that the houses of fourteen out of fifteen wards, forming the most important part of Irkutsk, Siberia, were destroyed by the fire of the 4th inst, and many of the inhabitants are homeless.
 The news from Spain of the reduc- tion of direct taxes has been received at Cuba with great joy, especially by the planters.
 Two of the leading bar-keepers of Richmond, Va, have been fined $25O each for violating the Sunday Liquor law and three others $100 each. A number of others are under indictment.
 An arrangement has been made by which the imposition of the new German tariff on the bulk of the articles will not go into effect until January 1.
 A very destructive fire occurred at Port-au-Prince and whole blocks of the town are in ashes.
 A boy named Vandette, at Ottawa, quarreled with his six-year-old sister and shot her with a revolver, the ball lodging in her temple. She died in great agony.
 An extensive fire occurred at Irkutsk on the 4th inst. which destroyed two hundred houses. The officials of Tula, an important manufacturing town in Russia, have received letters threatening the destruction of the town by fire.
 The negro who assaulted Miss Edwards, near Lindale, Texas, was captured, and, after being identified by his victim, was literally hacked to pieces by mob. The body was found dis figured beyond recognition.
 --Six men left Fort Colborne, Ontario, in Q small sail'hoat to attend the cele-
Connecticut western news., 1879-07-16

to do with the spread of the cOnHagra- tion. The principal public buildings are the Senate house, the Presidents residence, Custom House, Lyceum, 8 college, and 8 few schools. The city was founded ill ,1749. It has several times been almost raised by earthquakes, notably in 1751, 1770, and 1842, and disastrous fires have frequently occurred within it's limits. In January, 1943, @ fire destroyed one-third of the houses, and the present disaster, it would seem, from the above dispatch, will prove equally extensive.
 Miss Thompson, the English artist, who has had such @ wonderful success in catching the fancy of tn e British pub lio in military pictures, might find fine opportunity for her talents in the death of Capt. Weatherley, formerly of the Royal Dragons, and his boy, in Zulu land. How the boy came to be with his father at such time is not told; but when the latter recognized that they were in imminent peril, he told the lad to jump on his horse and ride for his life. The young fellow gave the horse cut which sent him off at gal lop, exclaiming, 1T will die with you, father." A correspondent says: "The contrast, I am told, was characteristic. The man was bearded, bronzed, and hardy, with fathers tears upon his cheeks, while the blue-eyed, fair haired lad, with much of the beauty of girl in his appearance, was calmly and with smile of fond delight loading his fathers favorite carbine. The two no. ble hearts were last seen, the father wounded to death with assegais, clasp ! ing his boys hand with his left, while
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-04
General Ewing views.

New YORK, November 25th.-The
Tribune to-diy has the following in
tervlew with General Ewing: +
"Whnt are you Democrats going Il
do at Washington this winter?'
THE session preceding tho Presi.
Dental election is usually occupied
with making candidates and sharpening
up issues.
"What Issue will Democrats devote
Themselves to s~harpening?'
"We shall have only one. il yor
nominate Grant. The third tcrm-wt
will need 10 other issue. On that we
Democrats can all agree"
"Have you made mp your mind as tt
whom you want for yonr candldste?' =
Not fully. / think, however, Joe
Parker, of New Jersey, would be Al
excellent man. He was q Wal governor
and has u good record. Probably VT
shall have to take a candidate from ont
of the metropolitan States"
General Ewing made no allusion to
Tilden.
"If all our party would come up sol
idly to the support of Judge DavIC
Davis. l should regard him as an ex'
ceedingly desirable candidate; but
fear they wonld not. He has nevel
been a pronounced Democrat. md hi
present position Is not clearly defiuel
However. if you nominate Grant, i,
will not be g o important who the Dem
~ocratic candidate may be-. We shall
give Won n lively fight on the thirt
term question.
Suppose Grant should not be nom
inated?'
ooh, l thiuk it's already as good rs
settled that he will be. He evidently
wants the nomination, and you CAM
get rid of him"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-04

1t was capitally done. Bat the neat
est feature was not in the programme,
In his highly enlogistic speech, MIR
Carter Harrison, Mayor of Chicago
managed to put in the following adroi'
and pregnant passage:
Like the immortal Washington you
rose from the lower walks of life. and
passed through all military grades uu-
til you commanded it's victorious
armies. Like him YOU filed the office
of President two long terms. and wher
the two terms were over, we're offered
a. crown, but preferred Immortality and
fame to temporary power. He return
ed to private life, lives in the hearts OF
his people, and all time will. call him
his country's father. fCheers You,
too, sir. when yonr two terms were
over, obeyed that part OF your oountry's
unwr1tten traditions, hal lowed by The
example of the immortal Washington
aud you. too. retired. and you, too. sir,
will live aud will live forever in your
c~ountrymen's hearts."-.
Now, If this is not most cold -bloode6
cutting ircny, we heard of any
Louis Post Dispatch.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-04

"Tf Mr.. Tilden ID 'deader than a
door n%ail:'if he mist anit politics.; If
the defeat of Robinson is Tilden's
d,feat;' il. 'Tilden can't carry the State
of New York if he can't get the nom
nation il 'his barrel can't help him,
If he amt got no Darrell if he's gone
up Salt river or where the woodbine
twineth;' if the cipher dispatch (of
which he knew nothins) utterly killed
the old man. if 'the revenue frau
(Which has never been proven and
never will beg has PLAYED him ont:' it
salt can't save him. if he CART live a
year, or six months;' If all these
things are true, as Republican machine
managers (who are half scared to DEATH
are CONSTANTLY asserting. why the blne
blazes don't you let the old man alone?
If he don't stand between You and
your schemes. between you and the
people,, treasury which you wish to
rob; if he can't hurt yon or your candi>
date, why don't You give him a rest.
and your readers also? Say?"-1rop
Press,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-04
Hendricks on GraUt.

In a speech delivered at Indianapolis.
on last Wednesday. ex-Gov. Hendricks
n tde the following remarks:
II don't want q man on horse back
to represent the institutions of onr
country. They want to reverse the
idea that our institutions rest upon the
consent of the people. and establish in
it's stead the idea of physical force
IF there is a dispute am1ngs5 us. how
shall we decide it? Shall we invoke
the sword and bavonet to decide. or
shall we. according to civa' idea. balm G
onr controversy into conrt and have it
settled there? Is it not strange that
this great Republican party. that
claims it so sure ~ victory in the future
has now appealed to this idea for sue
-cess? They tell rs they are going TO
nominate Grant. OF that I have no
Doubt. To succeed they have ia tread
under foot the traditions of all Pener>
atoms since Washington left the Presi>
Dental chair. The Republicans are
very mad nbout the brigadiers in Cons
grnss. They are not mad because
HAYES has a bri0adler in his cabinet. or
tina. there are five brigadiers in the
United States conrts. administering the
laws of the country"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-04
The Ionfsinun Election.

The election in this State was held
Tuesday. last. Up to the honr of going
to press the result is unknown. though
the Indications are that the Democrat
ic ticket is elected. The Pic"yuns says
approximate returns have been re
ceived from Tcnasas, Madison, Ouschitu
Lincoln Natchitoches, R,cAland. Cad.
do, Webster, Lafayette, st. Landry
st. Mary, st. Martin and Iberia. IL
Madison, Ouachlta and Tenas, former
Iy great Republican parishes. an almost
solid vote was cast for the Democratic
ticket. Al! of the parishes above NAM
cd give Democratic majorities. Other
heavy Democratic paris hes, like Ssbine
Vernon and Calcasieu. will materially
swell the Democratic majority. II the
river parishes below Red River, aud
tina Lafourche parishes do not give un-
usually heavy Republican majorities, i,
is safe to assume that Mr.. Wiltz and
the whole Democratic State ticket are
successful by from $4,000 TO 25. 600 ma
jority. The vote for the new constr
tuition is very heavy. 1t is carried by,
probably 10000 majority-at least
such are the indications ut present"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-04
a and Hewitt.

From an Interview with Mr.. Hewitt in the
Tribune,l
Deporter-Is the statement true, as
recently published rs coming from a
we'll known gentleman, that you ex-
pen leo $500, 600 in that campaign for
Mr.. II den, of which he still yves you
$lO1. 900?
Mr.. HEWITT is untrue that money
relations over caused me to transfer my
support from Mr.. Tilden to any other
candidate. What our money relations
are have nothing to do with anybody
but himself and myself. but il any one
suppose there is q quarrel between us
he is mistaken. There has never beer
one. I will say, also. that he does net
owe. me money. I had no grievance
on this score against Mr.. Tiiden.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-04


Brick Pomeroy will deliver o se'
RES of Greenhack speeches in Texss
soon.
Several gentlemen Of Amite county
propose c~anvassing the county in the
interest of a railroad. =
The second triennial council of all
the churches Presbyterian in form is to
be held at Philadelphia in September,
1880.
Jacob Rogers was tried before the
u. s. Court for robb,ng the mail at
McComb City, and sentenced to two
and a half years in the ~penitentiary.
Uucle George Harper says that
.swhen Grant return. from Cuba next
spring he will have g 9 all the world
Except Buck Snort and Llck>the-
Skillet, in East Mississippi, and Tail
Holt, in Copiah."
General Grant has engaged passage
Tor Cuba and Mexico on the new steam
ship City OF Alexandria which sails FOL
Havana December q. It is probable
that he will remain South tho greater
part of the winter.
Bishop Haven, in an address deliver>
ed a few DAYS ago in Philadelphia. said
that John Brown vas a saint. and ina
the Southern people. with tho axcep.
ton OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
all agreed With. Robert Toombs in re-
gard 70 the Union,
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-04
Potter Elected.

A telegram from New York says that
the State board of cauvassers will prob
ably certify the election of Clarkson N.
Potter as Lieutenant Governor Of
State, in consequence of irregularities
bv some of the country boards in coun
ting as scattered votes intended fol
him. The difference in the vote cast
for Haskins and Potter respectively il
said to be less than one hundred. Lei
the good work go on. If Democrats
of New York will give the election re-
turns proper attention they would
probably discover that all their ticket,
except Governor was elected.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-04


II is worse than folly 70 imagine
.he South could support Gran, for The
Presidency urder any circumstances.
We pablish in another place 4 letter
suppoaed to have been written from
this B'ate in reference 10 Grants cans
didacy. The letter in no way reflects
the sentiment Of the South, and it In
doubted il a Southern man or Demo.
crat wrote il. The Cincinnati Enquir-
er. the frat a~ pnblish the letter re
ferred to, does not see how the South
couId support Grant. takine into oon-
alteration that he is the man that
wiped ont local authority; who plants
ed cannon around the State -honse at
New Orleans to enforce the Federal
power; who stationed United States
troops in the Capitol at Columbia at
the assembling of the Legislature, and
stationed q Deputy Marshal at every
voting place; who called all army to
! Washington to soc that Hayes was
seated in the Presidential chair. He it
was who. ais the representative Of n Gen.
ttalized Government. was ready to ride
rough.shpd over all State Governments.
These. things will not be forgotten by
the South. Instead OF giving Grant
strength, they will take it. from him,
for the white race is dominant, and
will be in Ii esSonth for years to come.
The North. is the section to which
Grants friends must leok for support.
and ueaneit alone can they rely for his
nomination"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-04
GnuIIn,f Rfund II.

Mr.. Wright, of the Vicksburg Herald,
was nominated by a speckled crowd Of
men for the Senate and accepted. A
motion was then adopted declaring the
meeting to bs q Republican and Con.
servative Convention. The following
day Mr.. Wright wrote the Chairman OF
the convention a letter declining the
nomination, for the reason, as he said,
that he was not Republican in any
sense That does not prove, however,
that Mr.. Wright will be out of the race
on election day.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-04
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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-04
Our Experience from Many

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long and had caused my husband so
much trouble and expense, no one
seemed 30 know what allied me. that I
was completely. disheartened and
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long may they prosper. for they have
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