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Connecticut western news., 1879-02-05
JOKING A DOCTOR.
THE RKsULT-wHAT IT MAY LEAD TO IN
 THE END.

One of the most prominent candidates for Governor in Kentucky is Dr. Luke P. Blackburn, brother of the member of Congress from the same State. He is known as the hero of Memphis, having gone there during the yellow fever cpl demic and remained until the fever struck his own State. Then he returned and did duty in the midst of the stricken districts until the fever was at an end. The manner in which the doctor came to enter the lists is as follows. Three years ago he had thoughts of entering the political field. He is great-framed, generous, whole-hearted gentleman, who likes above all things to get the laugh on his friends, and some of those who had suffered determined to pay him back in his own coin. Three years ago there was bitter contest for the gubernatorial nomination by three very equally matched candidates. On the day that the Convention met it was thought very likely that all three would be dropped in the interest of harmony and an entirely new man taken up and put through. About noon that day, Basil Duke, Col. Jilson Johnston, Henry Watterson, editor of the Cosrier-Journal, Dick Winter smith, and half dozen other gentlemen met as if by accident in the Galt House and gathered around the particular chair in the rotnnda which he affected. Afew minutes later messenger handed tele. gram to Col. Johnston.
 "By love, Luke," said he, "look al this.'
 The dis patch was dated Frankfort, and read
 To Jikson ?. Johnston, PropTaetor Gdk House
 McCreary has been dropped, and his people have given their solid vote to Luke P. Black burn, the hero of Memphis.
 "Oh, nonsense" said the Doctor "I'm no politician--" but the party was near the room where Kentucky's chief product was dealt in, and they gave the Doctor cheery congratulations or the honor done him. They had returned to their seats but moment when Col Johnston was handed another telegram "Ten of WilliGms's men have gone ovel to Blackburn. There is perfect furol for him. If this goes on he'll be nomi mated with rush." A few minutes latel this telegram came:
 Williams has withdrawn in favor of Black burn. He'll get it on the next ballot. | Then this
 He has been nominated by exclamation Telegraph us his acceptance. Don't let hin refuse.
 Of course there was more rejoicing and the Doctor, after much persuasion thought, if his wife didn't object, h, might authorize his friends to consent But he wanted an hour to think about it
 Somehow, these friends melted away out of the Galt House almost before tn, Doctor had reached the foot of the stair, and when he came down half an hou, later, not one of them was to be found It is said that Col. Johnston had tt vacate his hotel for three days and go k Nashville, and that the other gentlemen were missed about town for not less thai 8 week afterward.
 The joke set the Doctor to thinking and he made up his mind that one da, he would be Governor. Itlooks now a 1 though he would.
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-05
From Seed to Perfect Fruit.

A correspondent writing from Labette county, Kansas, in which State they raise most excellent fruit, says he starts an orchard by planting in drills eight inches apart. His peach pits he plants any time he has the seed. He never lets the pits get dry. He says: "I se- cure buds from any choice fruit within reach, and bud any time from the 1st of July to the 18th of October, after good rain, which starts the sap so that the work can be done. I put the bud in about three inches above the ground, using woolen cord tied so as to hold the bud in place for four or five days. I then remove the cord and let the tree and bud stand until the next spring, when the bud starts. When the shoot is four or six inches in length cut the old stem off just above the bud let stand until the next spring and set out in your orchard. Your fruit trees will not cost you five cents per dozen if ob- tained in this way. Any of your neigh bors will let you have twig from their best fruit trees. If you have to buy from tree peddler buy only one of each kind wanted, and you may soon have more trees than you can find place to plant them and if you get your bud from bearing trees you know what kind of fruit you are budding. Plant your trees thirty feet apart, and you can cul- tivate your orchard with little difficulty, only losing one row of corn for each row of peach trees. Train your trees to grow straight. Never allow them to fork, but prune to round top, so as to be able to blow up to the trees. Do your pruning the 18th of May, then the wounds will soon heal over. Apple trees can be propagated as readily as peach. When bud leave the leaf en- tire some cut the leaf of. generally lose five per cent, not more than this amount. The leaf will support the bud as long as it remains green. Ihave tried both methods, and find that to retain the leaf is far tho better way. When I cut the leaf out I lose one-third of my buds. If farmers will pursue the above plan it will save them several dollors that would be paid to tree peddlers. Trees the thickness of common pencil are large enough to bud"
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-05

The House agreed to an amendment to the Post Office Appropriation bill adding $50, GOO to the amount set apart for route agents and passed the bill.
 MT. Peddie (Rep., N. J.) presented 8 resolution for the construction of ship canal to connect the waters of New York Bay with the waters of Newark Bay. MT. Rice Dem., Ohio) presented resolutions of the Ohio House of Re- presentatives thanking Congress for passage of the bill fo- the payment of arrears of pensions. Laid on the table.
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-05
FARM AND GARDEN.
THE ORCHARD.

70 Reaovate Old Orchards, and to convert trees that now bear worthless fruit into profit. In all the older states there are orchards that are worthless, the varieties, probably "natural fruit, '" were never of any value, or if originally good kinds, they are, from starvation, by constant cropping of the ground, and by neglect of pruning and every other care, now practically useless. Before attempting to renovate such an orchard, it will be well to consider if it will pay. In many cases it will be cheaper to set out new orchard and convert the old trees into firewoed.
 7 the Trees are of Good Kinds, it will be folly to'graft them over. Prun- ing, scraping, and mora than all, ma- nuring. are the needs of such an orchard, and if the trees are still sound, renova- ton will pay.
 Sound Trees of poor Kinds may be g1afted over, but grating will be of lit- tie use, unless accompanied by good cul- ture. Merely changing the character of the tops of the trees is not sufficient. Renovation in all cases should begin with the soil. A good dressing of ma nure, turned under by shallow blowing, is the one thing needed in renewing an orchard.
 As to Pruasss9.-Where large branch es are to be removed, the best time is after the severe winter weather is over, and before the buds swell in the spring. The limbs should always be sawed never chopped-off, the cut smoothed with drawing-knife, and covered with thick paint or melted grating wax.
 Hov and Where to Py1ne can not be told until one has the particular tree be. fore him, as each tree will need diff. ferent treatment. Long neglected trees are likely to have the heads much crowded, and the first need in such cases is thinning, taking out especially such branches as cross and interfere with others. Sometimes shoots have pushed out far beyond the rest, anG need to be cut back it may be that fol some cause the growth has run to one side, and the tree is lop-sided. Only the general directions can be given, SC cure an open, well-shaped head.
 Scraping ard Cleansing. The bes preparation that we know of for remov ing old bark, moss and lichens, is gooe homemade soft soap, made from lye ol potash. Thin this with water, 80 tha it may be put on with whitewash ol other brush. Then, in one of thos. moist thawing times that occur late il winter orin the early spring, paint ovel the trunks and large limbs with tn. soap, putting it on freely. Tho latel rains will do most of the work, but be fore spring opens, it will be we'll to gt around with the scraper-an old short handled hoe will answer-and remov, whatever loose bark remains.
 l The Selecting and Ordering of treel by those intending to plant. should b, completed at once. The orders will b, much better filled if the nurseryman ha them before his seasons work begins. l Order di 'ectly from the Nursery.- Deal at headquarters, and then, if any thing is wrong, you know where to ap ply for remedy.-American Aoricul turist for February.
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-05

How TO PREVENT RHEUMATIsM.-Put away the sheets and counterpane, and sleep in blankets, under and over, and no counterpane at all. The sheets ard the counterpane do great deal of mis- chief. The cotton keeps the sour heat and precipitation from the body in the bed, and so you breathe the poisoned air all night, summer and winter, and that poisoned air makes your rheuma- tism ten times worse. If you were in blankets they would not absorb the per spiration it would pass through from one to the other but in cotton, if it ab- sorbs it-l had better say soaks into it. there it remains, cold, or hot, or clam. my.
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-05
WhitCOmb's Remedy
 ASTHMA, Rose Gold and Hay Fever.

The late Jonas Whitcomb of Boston, visited Europe few years since for the benefit of his health, which was impaired by frequent attacks of Spas nodic Asthma. While under the treat nent of an eminent German physician his asthma disappeared; he procured the recipe which had done so much for him. This remedy has been used in thousands of the worst cases with aston- ishing and uniform success. It contains no injurious properties whatever.
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-05

Countcract n Tendency to COnsumpsion, Heal the Laccrated Lungs, and invigorate the enfeebled frame with tho pleasant and effec- tive pulmonic and tonic, PHILLIPS PALA- TABLE" COD LIVER OIL, in combination with PHOSPHO-NUTRITIN All druggists. Depot Platt street, New York.
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-05

TIE Mason & Hamlin Organ Go. are pro- ducing superb instruments at very low prices i; not much more than prices of poorest organs. for many years, and two highest awards al the last and greatest at Paris, last year, tell the story of their superiority.
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-05

Two LITTLE Detroit boys built snow house. It caved in upon them, and one of them was dead before he could be dug out, -....
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-05

DEsERTIoNs.-T number of deser- tions from the British army in 1878 amounted to 5000.
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-05

For. Upwards of Thirty Years nIrs Wtnslcao's Soothing Syrup has been used for children with never-failing successIt corrects acidity of the stomach, relieves wind collie, regu lstes the bowels, cures dysentery and diarrhpa, whether arising from teething or other causes. An old and wel-tried remedy. 25c. bottle.
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-05

Marriage is no uneven term, It is \ te,
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-05

Messrs. JOSEPH BURNETT & Co.,,
 Boston, Mass. l: Gentlemen,-In the fall of 1877 used Jonas Whitcomb's Asthma Remedy and received immediate relief, and would most checrfully recommend it to any person troubled with Hay Fever or Asthma. MRS. R. SHERMAN. 1s0 Ellis Ave, CHICAGO, ILL.
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Connecticut western news., 1879-02-05
TESTlM NIAlS.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 10, 1877. AIessrs. J. BURNETT 6 Co.,: The relief the Jonas Whitcombs Asthma Remedy afforded me was perfect; I have not had a bad night since taking it, and have in no case found any relief until your Remedy came to hand. most cheerfully recommend it to any one troubled with Hay Fever or Asthma, for it is the only remedy ever used by me with any good effects.
 Yours truly,
 VIM. T. MASON,
 Of Messrs. MASON & GORDON, Ldryevs,
 5l7h Chestnut Street.
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-05
HOUSE.

The House in Committee of the Whole on the Post-ofice Appropriation bill, reported large number of amend ments to the committees bill, every one of them increasing the appropriations. A number of bills were reported from the Commerce Committee and passed, among them one extending the limits ps the port pf New York.
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-05
MARKET NOTES.

FoS SPEoIAI. RAr-s for o1va-tis'ng in this psnar apply to the publisher of the paper. I0
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-05
SENATE.

MT. Davis laid before the Senate a memorial asking that provision be made for the establishing of bureau to col lect information relative to labor em- ployed in the United States. and the effect labor-saving machinery has had upon industry. MT. Sargent proposed that three-million dollar Government building be erected in San Francisco. The war claim of Warren Mitchell was further discussed and rejected by 30 to IT.
 A rule was adopted admitting persons not entitled to the privileges of the floor to the corridors and marble room for the rest of the session only when ac companied by Senator. The bill fol promoting the efficacy of the corps oi chaplains of the navy was passed also several pension bills. Senator Chris. tiancy, who was nominated as Minister to Peru, was confirmed.
 Senator Edmunds's resolutions declar ing the validity of the Thirteenth, Four teenth and Fifteenth Amendments te the Constitution of the United States were taken up by the Senate. Senator Morgan made speech against them anc in support of the substitute adopted by the Democratic caucus. Senator Burn side withdrew portions of his bill fo1 the reorganization of the army for refer ence to the Military Committee, leaving the balance of the bill to stand. Mir Merrill (Rep., Vt.) presented petition | from various sections of the country ia voring interchange of subsidiary silve coin and United States notes. Referred to the Financial Committee.
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-05
J. J.ESTEY&CO

For sale by aU respectable Druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-05

RnRF For . short time. . packaRe of our @ E& H Ea Splendid ROseInc Dyc ColQr. Ad
 a HH m4 EA1 dress STYLEs & SToDDARD, Calais Me.
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-05

1OSAN4ONA 4AAAs DAobOO AAbOP.J CAOObOu bO Congress, but Governor Drew refuses to give him certificate.
 -Herenden, the scout, testified in the Reno court that he believed Reno's order for the troops to remount was in- duced by 8 number of demoralizing events, the chief of which was the death of the Indian runner, Bloody Knife. D whose brains and blood splashed on Reno.
 "A shocking crime took place in Washington, Iowa. A father killed bis daughter in her sleep and then shot himself. No cause is assigned for the terrible crime beyond the fact that the father was passionately fond of his daughter and was fearful she would get married and leave him.
 A fatal railway collision took place st Tullytown, N. J., and two men were killed by reason of misplaced switch.
 The Missouri State Lunatic Asylum at St. Joseph was totally destroyed by fire. The loss is $40O, GOO; no insur- ance. Nearly three hundred patients were in the building, all of whom es. capped alive and uninjured.
 Mine leaders of the famous Darh county (Ohio) regulators" were ar. rested on indictments charging them with the murder of old man Way and kidnapping his son.
 "A $5O,OOO fire took place at St Stephen, N. B.
 WASHINGTON NOTES.
 "A Washington report gives tho following as the exact words used by Gen. Bragg Oem. Wis.) in his speecI in the House which created so mucl sensation:-I have here time and agair heard threat thrown to the democracy upon this side of the House, which have thought for long time needed answer, and it came from Mississippi l have heard it said here, upon the Aool pE the House, that pnless the democsac,
The New York herald., 1879-07-14
SHOT IN A SALOON.

A BARTENDER WOUNDED BY A YOUNG MAN WITH
WHOM HE HAD QUARRELLED.
Thomas Campbell has liquor saloon at No. 44s
Grand street, of Ridge street. IL is known
1.-The East Side Tavern. James Tracey. about twenty
three years of age is the barkeeper Notwithstand-
ing the stringent orders issued by the police author
tiles in regard to the enforcement of the Sunday
liquor law Campbells saloon was open yesterday
and did rushing business. Tracey was behind
the par and it was as much as he could
do single handed to supply the demands Of
thirsty customers. About ten o'clock Roderick
Phelan. grocers clerk, in the saloon. For
some time past there has been bitter feud between
him and Tracey. The trouble grew out of disputed
liquor bill payment of which Tracy day de-
manded from Phean in the presence Of several stran
gers. Yesterday morning he was again asked to
settle the bill The upshot OF the request was u vio-
lent quarrel and then fist fight Several blows
were struck and as the thing was becoming serious
one OF the persons in the barroom called i'll Patrol.
man James Smith. OF the Thirteenth precinct.
The officer made hurried investigation. but
neither OF the belligerents arrested the quarrel
having been settled tor the time by mutual friends
The moment the officer left the saloon Phelan again
assumed pugilistic attitude He was aueted but
not subdued aud it is alleged threatened before
night he would have Tracey's life. Having thus
delivered himself he left the saloon and went direct
to pawn shop in Grand street. where he had pledae
his revolver. He redeemed the weapon, and having
provided himself with supply OF ammunition pro-
toward CaLupoeli SalOou III u ul1n state OF
Indignation.
THE SHOOTING.
About half-past eleven O'Clock he sauntered in.
There were half dozen persons at the bar. Phelan
cal ed for drink. and while Tracey preparing
it, with his back turned the former whipped mis-
revolver, cocked it aud deliberately fired before the
bystanders could interfere. The bullet took
effect in Traceys loin. short distance to
the left of the spine. He uttered q cry and sank
to the floor behind the bar. Phelan looked cooy on
and replaced his weapon. The shot was heard in
the street and a crowd quickly gathered. One of
the persons who i'll the saloon tor doctor.
Near the saloon he met Detective James Moran, of
the Central Office, to whom he told what had taken
pl,ce. The officer hurried to the saloon and
as he reached the side door Phelan rushed
into his arms. He arrested and
taken Police Headquarters, where he
was given accommodations for the night. He said
that rum in great measure responsible for his
desperate deed; that he was sorry for what he had
done, and hoped Tracey would not die from his
wound. This all he chose to say on the subject.
The bullet extracted and the wound pro-
nounced not serious. Tracey was removed to his
room at No ASS Grand street in a coach, and the
saloon closed for the day.
The New York herald., 1879-07-14
LEARNING TO SWIM.

There few prettier exhibitions in New York
than those given by the pupils Miss Kate Bennett
ut her swimming school in the old Central Park
Garden. On almost any Saturday afternoon tho
picked swimmers Qadies and children give an ex.
hibiton of their naatory skill for the benefit Of
audience composed entirely of their sex. There
that unhappy mortal who ia like lead in the water
may see what she misses by not knowing hox to
the bathing tank as is a duck in pond She does
every thing but cut pigeon wing in the water not
only floating with perfect grace, but turning a vo-
lent sonersault Her pupils are not far behind her.
and some ot the smallest are the best swimmers. It
is amusing TO see the confidence with which little
girls, not more than vc years old. put their tiny
hands together over their curly heads aud dive into
the mysteries of the tank. Nor the young the
only ones who learn to swim Miss Bennett has q
pupil upward OF seventy years OF age who, II she bo
not as active Hs duck is light a cork. She says
she is preparing for European tour and you dont
catch her crossing the Atlantic without knowing
how TO SWIM"
The New York herald., 1879-07-14
A CONDITIONAL PLEDGE.

Michael Donaldson. ragged. unkempt and shaking
like aspen leaf. brought to the jefferson
Market Police Court yesterday. He had been hshed
out of q puddle in q West street lumber yard. and
the officer said that he had rallied at the municipal
officials in the station house because they
wouldn't regale him with another "whskey
straight" when he was committed to
the Island he tip-toed to the prison
door and then fell in t, perfectly alcoholized His
Honor moralized this and pointed out the dread
full example to Peter Hanlon, who was the next Of
fender. Peter was properly impressed and when
Justice Murray observed That's what 'rot-gut
will lead you all to- he said. apologetcally.
'''Twus the bad liquor he TUCK sur"
''Of course" said His Honor.
''shure. the poor divil dhrunk whin he
tuck it,"
Again the Court assented.
Thin the loikes o. that'l niver be moy DOOM"
Peter resumed. with a solemn air. ''Tis nothing
short av the pidge I'd be takin' Of yer anneru let
off,"
Agreed If you keep It,"
I'm do it, sur. this minnit. Jist give me q houit
the blissid book"
They handed him the Bible and he said:-
oneself, Peter HanIon, promises niver & taste
sup av liquor, good, bad indifierent-when he's
dhrunk."
He didn't get of that time.
The New York herald., 1879-07-14
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A DESERTED TOWN.

From the San Francisco Call Examiner June 30 !
Pine Flat. sonoma county is good example of
deserted mining town. Five years ago. when this
part of the country was all excitement on account
of the quicksilver discoveries. Pine Flat was very
lively town Of three or four thousand inhab-
itants. Six or eight hundred men were to be seen
in the Streets the hotels could not accomm odate all
who and business of all kinds was Just "boom.
ing" Houses were put up in n day, canvas tents
stood upon every available spot, system of pipes
supplied water to the town and the wave of pros
perity threatened to swamp everybody with riches
The price of quicksilver declined the wave OF pros
pcrty subsidized to calm aud then receded until to-
houses to each inhabitant, and there are gfteen
houses.
The New York herald., 1879-07-14
SHOT IN HIS OWN DOOR.

Animosity has existed for some time past between
Dennis Leary who resides at No. 81 James street,
and William Hull, Fourth ward citizen. released
from prison only six months ago. Last week Leary's
was badly cut by coming into contact with the
butt of Huls pistol Again at three O'Clock yester
day morning Leary, who resides in the OF a
two story and attic tenement. heard some knock
at the gate. He opened his door and Hull, who
deliberately fired at him and then ran away. The
ball passed through the lower part of Learys chin,
but did not break any bones. He taken to tho
Chambers Street Hospital but the doctors could not
find the bullet. Having been properly bandaged
Leary went home, ana was doing tolerably well dur
ing the day. The officers Of the Fourth precinct are
looking for his assailant
The New York herald., 1879-07-14
THE p1cN,cs AT FORT LEE.

The Fort Lee boats did thriving business. The
hotels which have been built that resort since last
year have entirely changed its character Prices
moderate and the accommodations similar to
those at Brighton and Manhattan beaches The ordi-
nary number Of visitors on Sundays is from four to
five thousand. While one enraptured at the
splendid panorama of nature, stretching from the
Palisades to the distant highlands of Staten Island
his reverie broken by fifteen twenty
of lager o foot high ornamented the tables.
The shooting gallery man, in voice that would
have discouraged Cicero, announced as the first
prize for shooting patent toothpick and a mug of
coffee for the second prize On the very edge Of the
cliffs. 500 ieet above the Hudson. family of the
better class reclined the grass. while babe
swung in a brand new hammock that cost So so in
Fulton street. The rustic and half finished road
way down the steep lined with trafickers in
popcorn and fans, and the sight fairly resembled
approach to an Oriental bazaar in time OF A
fine programme of music was given in the afternoon
and evening,