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Connecticut western news., 1879-05-14

A correspondent writing from Zig didi, in the Government of the Cauca- sus, on the 4th of April, describes 8 shocking massacre of Jews which oc- cured ID the village of Satschcheri, in that neighborhood. At the beginning of the month the body of child was found in 8 wood, and seven Jews of the place were accused by the Christian vil- lagers of having killed and secreted it for their Easter sacrifice. They were arrested and taken before the District Judge, but immediately dismissed, as it was testified by medical witness that the child had died from natural causes, and that the wounds found on the body were the work of wild animals. Re- joiced at the issue of their trial, the Is- raelites of the village assembled at the house of one of their number to cele- brate the event by dinner but in the midst of their feasting they were sur prised by party of Christian villagers, who burst into the house axe in hand, killed six of the inmates on the spot, and grievously wounded many more. The narrator of the incident alleges that the Greek Church of Satschcheri was the in- stigator of this act of ferocious fanati- cism,
Connecticut western news., 1879-05-14
An Agricultura- Farm.

A bill was introduced in the United States Senate by Senator Gall to estab- fish an !" experimental farm "in Florida
 It proposes to appropriate $25, ,OOO to enable the Commi ssioner of Agriculture to purchase 200 acres of land in that State '' and establish thereon an exper- mental farm and to determine by actual cultivation on such farm the products best adapted to the soil and climate of that part of the country and, as rapidly as such products are successfully ma tured, to propagate and distribute such of them as shall be best adapted" &c., "with such suggestions and instructions as will enable them to be successfully grown" The bill was referred to tbs Committee of Agriculture,
Connecticut western news., 1879-05-14
A Young SpeculatOr's Success.

The Oil City (Pa.) Derrick relates the following It was just one year ago that the new oil exchange in this city was opened to the public. What a book it would make if the stories of all the money made and lost in the exchange during that time could be truthfully told One ittte transaction has come under our notice. On the day the new exchange was opened the ruling quota tion for oil was $1.30. That evening, after the excitement of the day was over, a young man with bat little money and an older gentleman with more capital were discussing the market. The younger man, in the course of conyersa- tion, asked .
 "What do you think of the mar ketf {"
 "Oh, think oil is cheap at present prices, The market can't go much lower. There is too much capital ready for investment.
 "Perhaps that's so, but I'm feeling bearish," replied the young man. "I believe it will go to one dollar."
 "Oh, pshaw! never ]" returned the other.
 "Well, now, I'll tell you what I'll do," said the enthusiastic young "bear. " "I've got $1OO that I'll give you for the privilege of putting 10000 barrels any time during the year at one dollar a barrel" .'..s
 "Oh, pshaw! I don't want to take your money. It would be just like throwing it away"
 "Well, hardly think the market will go there myself, but would like to get the put as hedge" :..
 "All right, I'll let you have it, was the reply. "I know it's not business like to sell 'put for so long time and for so small an amount of money 1; but I'll let you have it.''
 The $1OO was paid and the contract made. The young man remained "short '" of the oil during the entire year, until the latter part of October, when he bought 10000 barrels at 80 cents barrel. He knew that this se- cured him g., 1000, and he was afraid to wait any longer for decline. On the 30th day of November the market jumped up to $1.13. Then he sold 10,- 900 barrels which friend had been car- rying for him at $1.10, thus clearing $3, 900 on the purchase at 80 cents, and still having his "put." At the close ol the year he "put" the oil, the market then being 97a cents, but instead of buy ing the oil he gave the party to whom it was going sellers option for the year. Yesterday he closed out the transaction at profit of 22B cents per barrel, ol 2,25O on the 10000 barrels. To this add the $3, 900 made on thu first turn and we see that the young man made $5, ,25O in one year on a capital of $1OO
Connecticut western news., 1879-05-14
To Cure a Cold.

A bad cold, says Ha1rs Journal of Health, like measels or humps, or other similar ailments, will run it's course of about ten days, in spite of what may be done for it, unless remedial means are employed within forty-eight hours of its inception. Many useful life may be spared to be increasingly useful, by cutting cold short off in the following safe and simple manner On the first day of taking cold, there is a very unpleasant sensation of chilIiness. The moment you observe this, go to your room and stay there; keep it at such temperature as will entirely pre- vent this chilly feeling, even if it re- quires hundred degrees of Fahrenheit. In addition, put your feet in water hali leg deep, as hot as you can bear it, ad- ding hotter water from time to time fo, quarter of an hour, so that the water shall be hotter when you take your feet out than it was when you put them in
 then dry them thoroughly, and put or warm, thick, woolen stockings, even il it be summer, for summer colds are the most dangerous; and for twenty-foul hours eat not an atom of food; bu drink as largely as you please of an, kind of warm teas, and at the end of tha time, if not sooner, the cold will be eff fectually broken, without any medicin whatever. Efficient as the above mean are, not one in thousand will attend t them, led on as men are by the hop that cold will pass off of itself never theless, this article will now and thel pass under the eye of wise man, wh does not choose to run the double risl oa taxing physic and dying too,
Connecticut western news., 1879-05-14
Boys as Bridesmaids.

Fashion in France now prescribes two tiny pages to serve instead of brides maids at the wedding ceremony. These are chosen from the prettiest of the boy relatives of the bride or bridegroom. They are dressed in velvet of the brid @ s favorite color. At 8 recent wedding the tiny court dress worn was 8 sapphire velvet, with white silk stockings, and velvet shoes with diamond buckles. A bouquet, composed of rosebud, an orange blossom, and branch of myrtles was attached to the left side. The SC pages perform the usual role of the bridesmaids, carry the brides bouquet and gloves, and also meet her and assist her from and to the carriage step.
Connecticut western news., 1879-05-14
SCRAPS OF GOSSIP.

"Ain't this just terrible weather Did you sec Hattie Jones' new hat It is seldom, might say, hardly ever Well. I'd teach her more manners as that hear old Sog's drinking awful Did you see that poor family to-day I'd show Mrs. Malouey what's lawful Now never repeat what say How much are you payin' for butter I've got bad boil on my back They took him home on a shutter .t I think I'll try new tack -.s They say she is brazen and giddY- Well, ta, ta; good morning, so long .t Is it truth ye are telliu me, Biddy-. Ha, ha! you don't say so. What! Strong s' And thus in a crowded street car May be thrown those pebbles "they say, Which may cause more than ripples by out
 spreading far
 In the ocean of the talk of the day. ...
Connecticut western news., 1879-05-14
This was in Russia.

A soldier just returned from the theatre of war had gone to the village of Karnau chowka, in Russia. While there he was asked to be godfather to child. The Pope who performed the rite was a venerable man of about sixty years of age, and the soldier was so impressed with his devotional demeanor that at the conclusion of the ceremony he presented to him a gold piece as an honororiun,. The unusual value of the gift attracted he attention of the priest. He asked the soldier if he had many more similar pieces. The latter answered without reserve that he had been able to save h1s pay, and had been otherwise fortu- nate, and that he had turned all into gold, which he carried with him. The cupidity of the priest was aroused. The better to secure his object, he took his deacon into his confidence, and then re- solved to watch for an opportunity to rob the soldier. A few days later, the latter set out upon his journey home. He had to pass through thick wood. This the conspirators had learned before hand. They lay in wait for him, at- tackled him, felled him to the earth and literally gnawed his throat in the ab- sence of weapons sufficiently homicidal. Having robbed him, they left him by the wayside convinced that he was dead or dying, and could tell no tales. But some peasants coming up shortly after ward found the unfortunate man stiI living. They were so prompt and skill full in their attentions that he recovered consciousness, and was able before hi death to indicate clearly who were hi assassins. Theyare now in the hands O the police.
Connecticut western news., 1879-05-14

A SINGULAR INCIDENT happened at a store in Brockton the other day. A gentleman trying on pair of buckskin gloves found gold ring inside, on which was inscribed the owners name, that person having tried on the gloves previously and the ring having slipped from his finger in withdrawing his hand. It is said that this is the third time the thing has happened at that store,
Connecticut western news., 1879-05-14
TERMS:
THE BURGLAR AND THE
 EDITOR.

GLACIS. A burglar climbed into an editors room Needy and poor was he; And he saw in the dim uncertain gloom, With legs as long as the stem of broom, A pair of trousers, I'll just freeze to 'em;" He chuckled, with fiendish glee. He lifted them up from the back of the chair Lightly they hung on his arm; They-were the editors only pair, Thinner than gossamer everywhere. Oh, but the knees were worn and bare. Good clothes-when the weather is warm
 coUNTERscARP. An over the room he searched in vain; There was no more to find; There was no sign of sordid gain, No passing drops from golden rain, Only the wealth of the sleeper's brain, The peace of the editors mind.
 PARAPET. He turned his back on that happy home, Thoughtfully hefting those pants; Out of the window he cautiously clone; He emptied the pockets-a broken comb, A stub of pencil, a manuscript poem, Answered his searching glance.
 RAMPART. He started; the tears flashed into his eyes, He leaned up against the fence; A look of pitying mute surprise Softened his face; he stiied his cries, He looked at his swag, and measured it's size, Value-about nine cents.
 TERREPLEIN. Into his pockets, his own he went,
 And he dragged out ten dollar bill; And he hastily crammed it, every cent, Into the editors pocket and bent The trousers into a wad and sent
 Them over the window sill.
 SLOPE. Then on to wealthier house he sped. "Twas charity well bestowed" He said to himself, and when night had fled, And the editor rose from his virtuous bed, And found the money, he whistled and said, "Well, am essentially blowed!"
 -Ha,okeye.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-02-18
ADVERTISE
HOW TO ADVERTISE.

Money spent in advertising may be wasted
or may bring golden fruitagc, according d
the degree Of intelligence with which Il
Is dispensed. Putt into a good, live popular
Newspaper which will carry your adyertise.
meut to the contingencies, the breakfast
tables and the fresides Of the people who have
wants to be met and money with which
TO meet them. This Is the whole priceless Sc.
cret Of successful advertising.
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Regulations for Lent.

The following regulations for Lent have
been issued by the Archbishop Of Balti-
more:
Ash Wednesday, the first day OF Lent,
falls on the 18th day Of February. Allth
faithful who have completed their twenty
first year are, unless legitimately dis
pcnsed, bound to observe the fast OF Lent,
They are to take only one meal a day. ex-
cepting Sundays. The meal allowed on
fastdays Is not to be taken until about
noon. Flesh meat and fish are not to be
used at the same meal during Lent.
A small refreshment, commonly called
collation., is allowed in tho evening,
not to exceed the fourth part OF an
ordinary meal. It is permitted to use
bread, butter, cheese, eggs, milk, all
kinds OF fruits, salads, vegetables and fish
atthe collation.. General usage has made
1t lawful to take in the morning some
warm liquid, as tea, coffee, or thin choco-
late made with water, and a mouthiul OF
bread. Necessity and custom have au-
thorized the use OF hogs lard instead Of
butter In preparing permitted food. The
following persons are exempted from the
obligations Of fasting: Persons under
twenty-one years Of age, the sick, nursing
women, those who arc obliged to do hard
labor, all who through weakness cannot
fast without great prejudice to their health.
Ry dispensation tho lise Of ilcsh meat will
be allowed at all meals on Sundays,
and once q day on Mondays, Tues.
days, Thursdays, and Saturdays, with
the exception Of Holy Thursday and the
second and last Saturdays ofI.ent. The
faithful are reminded that besides the OBJ
legation OF fasting imposed by the Church,
this holy season Of Lent should be in an
especial manner q time OF earnest prayer,
Of sorrow for sin, ofexCluslon from the
world and its amusements, and OF gener.
Gus alms.glVIng. Tho Paschal time ex.
tends from the first Sunday OF Lent till
Trinity Sunday, during which time all
Catholics who have attained the use Of
reason are bound 10 prepare themselves to
receive worthily the holy communion,
Tho holy season OF Lent Is a very proper
time, aiso, for children to 60 to their first
communion, which thoy ought 10 do gen,
orally when about seven years OF age
Parents should see to this.
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suggestions 10 the IeElsla,urs.

The County Court must die.
As candidate for Governor, j n. Cam.
den Is numbered among the slain.
II Is amusing 10 note that many OF our
Democratic exchanges contain carefully
wordel articles opposing the county court
system. It was not thus In 1872.
Poor pay will secure poor Judges, and
poor judges will increase litigation. Pay
good salaries, get good lawyers and good
men for judges. viii the Legislature
carefully consider the above?
A reward OF S. Is offered for any news.
paper proprietor in the state-outside Of
Wheellng-who Is makinga decent living,
saying nothing about surplus; and vel
the Legislature Is trying to pass a law to
starye TO death each and every man who
has the temerity to run q newspaper in
this neck Of the woods. One dollar day
for legislators, would be as reasonable as
the price they propose to pay newspapers
for legal advertising. In order TO DO plain
and frank, and easily understood, we SAY
that House Bill No. 81 is a fraud upon the
most important interest Of young anC
undeyeloped State like ours. Think again
gentlemen, before you do something yot
may he sorry for,
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Every Thursday or 81, - 4, , :.

TNMAN L1NE-uEITED STATES Ann
mi;,EEoYAh NAIL STEAMEES, NEW YORK Tn
QUEENSTOWN AND LIVERPOOL. y"
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that hold the sacred ashes and commemo-
rate the buried grandeur Of so many illus.
trious personages, catch fresh inspira.
ton and new impulse OF the divine
missionary spirit Of our common Christi
anity, and here in the presence Of God, Of
angels and Of men, on this day sacred to
the memory OF an apostle whose blessed
name was called over me ct my baptism,
and as lift up my voice for the first and
perhaps only time In any Of England's
sainted shrines, / dedicate myself anew to
the work OF God, OF the gospel OF Christ
and OF the salvation OF my fellow-men, In
the far.distant isle OF the Caribbean Sea,
that has become the chosen field OF my
gospel labors. o thou Savior Christ, son
Of the living God, who, whom thou vast
spurned BY the Jews Of tho raOo Of Shem,
and who, when delivered up without cause
by the Romans Of the race OF Japheth, on
the day OF thy ignominious cruulRxion
hadst thy ponderons cross borne to Col.
gotha's summit on the stalwart shoulders
Of Simon, the Cyrenian, Of the race Of
Ham. I pray Thee, @ precious Savior, re-
member that lorlorn, desrised and rejected
race, whose son thus bore thy eroEs, when
thou shalt come In the power and majesty
OF thy eternal kingdom to distribute Thy
crowns OF everlasting gloryI And give to
me, then, not place at thy right hand or
at thy left, but onlyt place OF gate
keeper at the entrance Of the holy city,
the new Jerusalem, that | may behold my
redeemed brethren, the saved OF the Lord,
entering therein to be partakers, with
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, Of all the joys
OF thy glorious and everlasting Kingdom.
The Treasurer Of the Methodist Domestic
Missionary Society prints a story Of depths
OF poverty among ministers Of the demons
ination in scattered spots Of New England
that is almost incredible. Aman, lie says,
with family, 5years in the conference,
a genial, earnest, devout man and ENC
preacher. in eight months has not re,
ceiyed from his parish $50, and from al
sources but $3.50. Another, more than sc
years al able and acceptable preacher, &
faithful pastor, systematically visiting hi
parish four times year, has received
but sixty dollars from his parish within
nine months. a single man has received
but S42. Here Is a note from one Of the
presiding elders, taken from letter dated
December s, 1873: "The need Is great.
have good, Woodworking, devoted minis
tiers on my district who have not received
500 each with which tosupport from two
to four personsW We cannot shuttle vi
these pittances with the larger anountl
received by other ministers and say Mtht
average is so much and so much.m Thi
talk about average salary Is very empty Z
the man who gets less than 500 in Mint
/ months with . family Of from two to lou
to support. Nor can we say these societiee
ought 10 do better, until We know thei
circumstances, and know some OF then
are doing nobly.P
Bishop Simpsons lectures to the Val,
iItheologues are concluded. "The student
!. were captiyated by the beauty and sweet
!, ness Of the Christianliie exhibited in til
lectures says the lndPndet, "and Will
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-1n !. ,..t.sE, El.s
DEPARTURE"
GENERAL INSURANCE BUSINESS,

ssassy W. s & i:ssa q iss asis Ia ss aSas
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E.,ims,sd At over Toriy.elEht Mlllleus,
H. January !, Is7p.

80 : ,s.s..... 49,
sanaary !, isse' yf
fFoHi the New York Tribune .9
Il Is singular that writer's and speakers,
contrary 10 the usual American habit,
have almost ,v;,hor, avoar,io,, n,ds,,'
s.s.s, .tS ,.a,,,,t.,sS., y N ~, 80 y,
suteu Tue populatoh OF tne country lor
some years past. Probably the nation Is
now growing too modest. NJ Il formerly
was too much inclined 10 Boosting, But
those who have occasion 10 refer 10 the
present population almost Invariably men.
lion q number which the county has
undoubtedly passed several years ago.
II Is customary to speak Of the population
as about a. OOO, 600 or n, 900 900 But The
calculations OF Professor Elliot, Of the
Centennial Bureau, which thus lar have
been singularly sustained BY facts, give
47,9SS, 600 "a the probable population 5uiy
l, 1873, and 40, 2 as The probable
population July i, 1870. These calcula.
tons, based upon the principle Of constant
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FRENCH poWDERs
DUPoNT's
Wheeling Powder Agency.

Ihave at all times Ia Magazine large
stock Ofthe above celebrated Powder, viz
Rifle, Sporting (Iu cans, Blasting and Mlnln
10 metallic packages, which will sell at
wholesale manufactures prices. lhaye
Portable Magazines Of different sizes for
shipping, and will deliver free on cars or
boat. This Powder Is unequalled Ia strength
and quality.
n. REILLY. Sole Aueut.
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Thee magnificent steam - AZ anS H. !,
lEtst ara fastest en- the Atlantic, and hSys sSsFT
mVSen ial TVtt mSbt lutlu1lng hot aud odd wSIS,
sHa elsetne eCl IN StatEO0mS, revolving Ihss ia
sAiSonts uAlR Abu smoking rooms, haFbeF ShpIs
For Rates " passage and other inlOrinaiiSr N. "a
~ yvhN Y. DALE, Agent, 81 Broad way, x. I.
oE V J9aN bAlLlE, uGiOn K u, OaiCs; rios.
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=, A App; fOs west yl'siaIa

Appropriations faS West Virginia.
Charleston Gazette lE-
From private letter from Hon. John
E. Kenna, the following information is
obtained respecting appropriations to our
rivers. The report OF the Commerce Com
mtttee directs specifically the expenditure
Of the amount Of the last bill (which was
withheld):
1000
g sanuy ....-, l20c0
MeW 1900
kanaN 125000
Mr.. Kenna also secured a favorable re.
port from the appropriate committee for q
Custom House at Charleston.
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Trains leaving Columbus al 40 p NJ. and am !. =
1un dally Through Chicago express leaves Columbus
except Sunday, lt $40 p NJ, With aleeninT cSy
1uaehed, arriving ID Chlcago al 730 neTt morning,
T dtas ean BE- secured In advance At Union DSpSt
Pullmant Palace Drawing Room Sleeping Can
tnrough Without change from Stebenyile and eoITm.
1os % Cincinnati, Louisville, IndianapOliS and 81
For through Tickets, Baggage Checks sleep,rv n,
aeeommodal9ngt and any further InforniRtIoT SnSix
70 jos. n. BElLEy1LLE, Ticket Agent 4 %g TX
Hnhd!e Depot loot q Eleventh street, or II civ
'lekeIu meei under Mcclure House, Wheeling
X .H1 DIV. CALDWELL,
NJ &c Gen'l Manager, colunbus, o.
". L. 0RRIEN, UN'S"' ia
r0,, denl Pas. aud Ticket Agent Columbus, o.
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tits easy enough to sec where the laugh,
ter comes in, pertinently remarks an ex.
change; but where the religious stand
point Of aBarched collar is, only Talmage
can find out. ..-- ----a--- .-.---
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COMMERCIAL travellers and Others sub.
jected to sudden changes and exposure,
should be provided with DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup, the best and quickest remedy Ii
the world for tue relief and cure OF colds.
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AeGetHytIs AecohModato, aay., Il.II.,r. - :. :,
NJ bridgeport 800 p. M; arrives al EioubenyiIIs ~
ote IA ~ leaves steubcnTi At $40 a. NJ; RrijvS'
PEI INK Ky = nj atEive1 a BelGirO al SSS 4. N.
y The East a?d WtSi can 10 procured a. H. sSt,
Once In bridgeport - 'Hs LICE"
FIR. MYERs,
tfenefal PASSENGER snd Ticket AGENT
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-03-15
THE CENTENNIAL MEDAL
The Truth at Last /!
THE
HOWE MACHINE
Again triumphant!

At the 45th Exhibition of the American
Institute Fair in this city, the Howe Ma
chine was recommended by the judges,
and approved by the unanimous vote of
the Board of Managers, for the GREAT
GOLD 'sCENTENNIAL MEDAL" under the
following rules:
'"This Medal (of gold) is to be awarded
only for machine, product, or process.
exhibited this Centennial year, at the 45th
Exhibition of the American Institute of
the city of New York. It can be awarded
only for machine, product, or process, of
great value, decided Importance, and of
more than usual merit and then only BY
a majority of the whole Board of Trustees,
upon the written report of three judges,
whose report shall certify to the above
requirements, and after said report shall
have been approved by a majority of the
whole Board of Managers"
1t will be thus seen that the ssHowe"
still leads all competitors-and we chal-
lenge all Sewing Machine Companies in
the land to produce an award of like ex
cellence received in this CENTENNIAL
YEAR
THE HOWE MACHINE CO..
1S3 CANAL STREET, NEW ORLEANS.