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Connecticut western news., 1880-01-28
The Mails and the Lotteries.

It was not without reason that the
 Postmaster General determined that the lottery men should no longer use the
 mails in their business, or the Depart
 ment be made even an involuntary &C.,
 complice in the frauds practiced upon the .credulous part of the community. That officer, in response to call of the House, has given information quite sufficient to justify the course which he pursued in excluding lottery correspond ence.
 If there is in this world fraud which has been stripped naked, and winch has not rag left upon it, it is the lottery fraud d. Mathematicians have demon strated that the chance of drawing prize is not worth mentioning. Inves- tigators have proved that the chance of getting the prize, even if drawn, is equally slim. Moralists have shown the danger to character which this kind of gambling occasions, and how it turns men into robbers, defaulters, drunkards, maniacs. But the passion of getting something out of nothing is as strong and common as ever, as the existence of all these traps for the unwary and covet- ous proves. People love as we'll to be cheated now as when Hudibras Butler wrote that hackneyed couplet on the subject. Consequently, the authorities must interfere, and, if possible, save fools from the consequences of their folly.
 Common sense ought to tell every body who poss esses it that if there were 8 decent chance of drawing prizes in lotteries, there would be no lotteries to investin. Unfortunately, common sense doesn't do it. Those who are perfectly sharp about other mat ters are hum- bugged about this. The advertisements are so winning. The schemes are so tempting. The representations are so plausible. So the Postmaster General steps in to protect the weak and witlese if possible and much obliged to him they ought to be for doing it.-N. y. Tribune,
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-28
Enech Once More.

 Enoch Arden has been outdone in Council Blufs, Iowa. Some time prior to the war young couple met and loved. After short courtship they were mar ried and lived happily together. When the war broke out the young husband shouldered musket in defense of his country, Letters came regularly for a time, and then ceased. Word was sent home that he had been taken prisoner, and soon after the dreaded news came that he was dead. The news was con- sidered so authentic that the Govern ment allowed the widow and her children 8 pension. After reasonable time she listened to the pleadings of another suitor and married him. The second husband proved to be a worthless druukard, and she got divorce on the ground of intemperance. Not content with her bad luok,. she concluded to marry again, her third being even 8 worse failure than her second husband. After the third had abandoned his home the first unexpectedly turned up and resumed his responsibilities.
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-28
ss Vaseline.'S

A new product made from petroleum Is jelly called 1" "Vaseline," which is of the greatest utility in medicine, phar- macy and for toilet use. Physicians all over the world have discovered it's great value in the treatmento of wounds, burns, skin diseases, rheumatism, catarrh and every ailment where Q iniment is need ed, and in almost every hospital in America and Europe this substance is now in constant use, and is acknowl- edged not only to be the best treatment, but also one of the most important re- cent additions to medicine. It is put up in bottles by the Ohesebrough Manu- featuring O.. of New York. and as a family remedy, it is without. 1oubt the best in use. Its healing and pain allay- ing qualities being superior to those of any known substance, while the speedy relief it affords for piles and chilblains is almost magical. As an emollent, Vaseline is way ahead of anything else, as it renders the skin smooth, soft and clear, and our lady friends will find 1t not only the best, but perhaps the sole substance which will really preserve and restore to the complexion the hues of youth, making the cheek like velvet and the skin like satin. The complex ion powders in common use, are, as 6 rule, injurious to the skin and destruc-. tive of any complexion, while Vaseline is entirely healthful and beneficial. There is also made "Ponade Vase ine," which is said to be of great bene- fit to the hair, keeping it soft and glos-, sy, preventing and curing dandruH, and keeping the scalp healthful and free Ys... n. I-s able creatures which sometimes find 8 dwelling there. Numberless instances are cited of how by the use of this po- made thin and falling hair has resumed vigorous growth. Both the pure Vaseline and the pomade are put up iu twenty five cent bottles and are to be found at all frst-class druggists, and we advise our readers to make 8 trial of this wonderful substance, and we think they will find it's claims to merit not in the least exaggerated. Sunday Tunes.
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-28
An Editors Baggage.

The St. Paul Press speaks of a jour- nalist whose baggage was detained by a boarding-house keeper for board bill, and the baggage was spirited away. Clearinghouse keepers do not seem to get the hang of an editors baggage worth cent, though we have tried to explain it, adds Peek's MilsUoukee Sun. All that we have to do, to get our bag gage out of hashery where things have grown unpleasant, is to open the sky-light, cut the string that holds the valise, and it will sail right up into the air and float off. If boarding-house keepers desire to retain journalist s baggage, all they have to do is to take pen-knife and let the air out. No valise will float when the air is out.
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-28
Badly Smashed In.

As the down m1lk-train over the Nau. gatuck Cor n, road was approaching Thomaston station horse driven by a Mrs. Warren was coming down the hill to cross the track, unmindful of the ap. preaching trair. The result was that the locomotive struck the horse, and it was instantly killed. The wagon was smashed to kindling- -wooa,J but strange to say, Mrs. Warren escaped serious injury. She did not see the train ap- preaching. The first intimation she had of it's presence was when the horse was struck by the loco motive. The concus. sion resulting from the collision was so sudden that the first she knew she found herself sitting on the ground some seventy-five feet from where the train struck her horse. She was not injured to any extent, except 8 severe shaking up. When asked by some one if she was hurts it is said she replied, eNo but I might as we'll have been killed ]; my husbandswiH kill me when.I get home for being so careless"
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-28
JimmY9s Last Ride.

James Brant, or, as the Montana folks called him, 7" English Jimmy" was a stage-driver, who for many years had " handled the ribbons." He was hero, though 1t was not until his last ride that the public knew it.
 Gmmy's horses loved his affeotionate pat and stroke about as much as they did their oats. He rarely used the whip, carrying it, indeed, for the purpose of playing tunes with the lash in the sharp mountain air.
 One morning Jimmy's four horses ,jolted out of Butte with coach-load of men, women and children. Apassenger sat with him on the box. The stage swept along the road at 8 good rate, and soon the first relay, Girard's was reached.
 There the horses were changed. Jimmy remarked that the new horses were not his old friends, but strangers to him. He directed the stable-man to arrange the harness carefully, as the team was evidently spirited. s -
 When all was ready g mischievous boy called out, Now you go, Jimmy P at the same time skipping one of the leaders with his hand. The leader reared and shot ,headlong away. The four horses sprung immediately into dead run. ;....I .--.
 Jimmy threw his heavy muscle into the lines. He called out, "Steady, down there !" for the benefit of the passengers, gritted his teeth, and bent to his task. The horses dashed on at the top of their speed. They were crossing 8 level plain and making dead for a marrow gully, down which the road ran before 1t crossed an insecure, unwalled bridge Jimmy fixed his eyes on a farmhouse in the distance and on his route. '- He knew that if he could rein his horses through several piles of soft grass-shocks near the house he could save the passengers.
 He told the men to be ready to jump as they ran through the gra ss. "Take the babies, "said he, and as the coach sweryed under h1s powerful arm and ran in among the shocks the passengers leaped or rolled out, some bruised, but none badly hurt. .t..
 A few minutes later Jimmy's body was picked up under the bridge from which the coach had been thrown to the rocks below. The poor fellows legs and arms were broken.
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-28
Ventilation.

An illustration of popular ignorance as to ventilation is furnished by the Sanitary Engineer, and is as follows: A gentleman while attending church one evening found that his feet were icy cold, so that he had to raise them from off the Hoo. Calling the attention of the sexton to the fact, the latter said, with some perplexity:
 "Yes, we have good many com- plaints of cold feet from others but I don't understand the reason why we can't keep the church warm we surely have fires enough"
 So saying, he pointed to register in the floor directly behind the gentleman, in the adjoining pew. Looking around the latter could see that there was hot fire in the furnace beneath, and yet no heat came up. When handkerchief was laid over the register, it scarcely stirred. The visitor asked the sexton
 Have you any means of ventila- tion ?'
 "No, Sir"
 "Are there no windows open ?"
 "None whatever"
 "How, then, can you expect the air to come in here if it can't get out some where p
 There was no reason-the man was non-plussed. "Did you every try to blow in A bottle ?" continued tbo in quirer.
 "No, sir."
 Do you think, if you did, that you could force any more air into bottle by blowing than was in it before ?" He couldn't say. Never had thought of it,
 "Well," continued the gentleman, "you would soon find, if you tried, that it was impossible, and neither can you force air into this church through 8 reg ister if you don'topen window or some other orifce."
 But, the sexton demurred, ssopen- ing window would let in the cold air wouldn't it?"
 "You just try it," was the response. "Raise some of the windows on the lee ward sine of the church, and see what will happen"
 It was done, and instantly the hand kerchief lying on the register rose half- way to the ceiling with ths force of the ascending current. The sexton stood and stared in astonishment.
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-28
f ~ Not Tall EnauSh.S

t A good story is told of Prince Alex ander of Holland. The Prince, young man of rather staid and literary tastes, paid visit to Berlin last summer and @ review was given in his honor by the Imperial Court. Military pageants form an Integral part of every grand recep- tion in the Prussian capital; but Prince Alexander. with little inclination for sol diery Esat in silent contemplation while the troops were defiing before him. All at once the Grown Prince drew the guests attention to an Uhlan regiment, with the remark that they were "a'fine body of men," "Yes," replied Prince Alexander, ''but they are not tall enough" This reply, delivered with the traditional Dutch phlegm, little surprised his interlocutor, who, how ever, merely observed, "Very we'll ; then you must see my cuirassiers. '" The cuirassiers, erect in their saddles like men-at-arns of the Middle Ages, went by in breastplates and plumes.
 "Well, what do you think of them p'' asked Prince Fritz. esSplendid men, but not tall enough" Still more piqued than astonished at this unexpected re- sponse, the heir to the crown of Ger many exclaimed, "Indeed then wait till you see the regiments of the Guard. J In due time these magnificent six Hooters made their appearance and the same query fell from the lips of the Grown Prince. "They are, not tall enough, '
 very quietly returned Prince Alexander, adding gently but meaningly, "We can flood our country, when we choose, | twelve feet deep." e.Nss 5.se
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-28
UNITED STATES CONGRESS.
SENATE,

SENATE
 MT. Platt, of Connecticut, introduced 8 joint resolution requesting the Presi- dent to invite representatives of the maritime nations of the world to confer with the Government of the United States concerning route for an inter- oceanic canal, and Mir. Bailey, of New York, introduced similar bill in the House. MT. CockreD, of Missouri dfesented petition from citizens of St. Louis requesting the President to in- vite representatives of other maritime countries to meet in Philadelphia July 4 to consider plans for canal at Darien. MT. Vest, of Missouri, introduced bill in the Senate to incorporate the Inter- oceanic Transit Company, and MT. Wells, of Missouri, introduced in the House bill to incorporate the Inter- oceanic Transit Company, to consist of James B. Eads and his associates. The bill to prevent cruelty to animals in transportation was taken up and after discussion allowed to go over.
 Senator Kernan, of New York, pre-
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-28
A Navigation Bill.

The bill introduced into the United States Congress by Representative Ellis, of Louisiana, provides as follows "To establish an ocean mail service and re- vive and reassert the supremacy of the American merchant marine;" directs the Postmaster General to contract for weekly mail service between Portland, Me-, and Glasgow, via Queenstown between Boston, Mass, and Liverpool, via Queenstown; between New York and Liverpool, via Queenstown be- tween Baltimore, touching at Norfolk, and Bremen and Hamburg, via South ampton; between Philadelphia and Liverpool, via Queenstown between Charleston and Havre, via Southsmp- ton between New Orleans and Liver pool; semi-monthly service between New York and South America as fer as the mouth of the River Plata between San Francisco and Hong Kong, via the Hawaiian Islands and Yokohama be- tween New Orleans and certain ports, to be fixed upon by the Postmaster General, in Central America and the Argentine Republic /; between Galveston and the port of Vera Cruz and the inter- mediate ports and postal stations, to be fixed and determined by the Postmaster General. It provides Ssthat contracts shall be made in the usual manner, and that the vessels employed shall be iron screw steamships, built and owned by Americans, in American shipyards, of American materials.
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-28
Did not Like Him.

Grim-visaged war hath smoothed his wrinkled front" in all campaigns, in every cline, by incidents fairly stuffed with humor. The last contribution comes from Zululand.
 Sir Evelyn Wood, it seems, did not get on very we'll with his chaplain, and on one occasion got into 8 little con- versation with him in which he did not come off first best.
 "When are you going to leave us, Mr.-?" asked the general.
 "Oh, about the same time that you do yourself, I suppose" meekly answered the parson.
 "Oh, I don't know so much about that" said Sir Evelyn, "for wani your tent, and I can't spare your rations much longer"
 "Ahl but I want my tent myself, general, though I don't want spare rations."
 "Yes, but you know mine is the flying column, and I can't be expected to fly with a lot of parsons hanging on to my coat tails"
 We'll, general, all I can say is that if you call seven miles and a half day flying, think I shall be able to keer up with you."
 !" That's all very well," said the general, little nettled, "but I hea, now that there's a Roman Catholic chaplain about to join us, and if he does, I declare I'll put him in you1 tent"
 If you do, dare say shall have sufficient strength to put him out again, meekly observed the parson, and so the interview ended Harper's Magasine
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-28
MARKET NOTES. NEW YORK MARKET,

Tue wholesale New Yoik market quotation how:
 Beans.-Prime, $1 Goal. .65; fair to good $1. .50a1.55 per bushe'.
 Butter-N. Y. sold at 2s:. for choice ir peils, and 22d26c. common to good. Weste IT sold at 23a2Sc., and the common Western a 1S121c. s.-t +.
 Gheese.-Factory fancy, 14c.; do fair, 12119c 13c.
 Eqqs.-Onotations ranged from 13c. for or dinary to 1s19c. for New York, New Jerse ) and Pennsylvania.
 &54Oas %; extra New York, $5 4Oa7 25.
 Hdy.-shipping 7Oa75c.; clover, 60 o65c salt 50c.; straw, 55a95c.
 Rops.-New York, 30a40c.; Eastern 3Oa38c. yesrlings, 7G18; olds, 4a10c Petroleuns.-Refned, 8c.; crude, 41Sc. 1T bulk; in barrels 71aas1sc. Naptha, 615a7c. in shipping order, and 11a13c. in cases.
 PorE.-New mess, $13.65a1375; dressed Wheat.-sprine No. 8, $1.soa1 .s6. Milwau. kee No. 3. $1.46a1.47L. Amber, $1. 50a1 .53. White, $1.43a1 A rr.. .s-
 Rye-State, 9Oa901Sc. .. Wool.-Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginis xxx 53a57c., xx 5On53c., 491b2c. No. l, 55o 58c. No. 2, 47a5Oc., common, 4Sa46c. New York and Western XIX and X 45d47c., No. l. 51a54c.
 PHILADELPHIA MARKET
 F2osIr.--Statef family. $6.50a$7OO rye flour, $5.25. Wheat. State, sl.45 Amber, s1.54 etroLeun.-Refned, 7a9sc. crude, 5s<c.
 Wool.-state and Western xx 50a51, :. X 4s1 60c., medium, 54155c., coarse. 49a50c.E
 BOSTON MARKET.
 Flosr-From 50Oa$5.5O for low and me- diums, to $6.25a$7.25 for choice Minnesota Corn, 60a65c for mixed and yellow;
 B,ttter-Common 19a25c. Vermont dairy 25o 29c; choice creamery 28a35c.
 Cheese-l013a14c.
 Beams-$1. .7Oa$2.20. Hdy-Choice, $15.00a1S.OO.
 CATTLE MARKETS.
 BUBBALo.-Oattle good quality, $4.60a5, ,0C Hogs, fair to good $4 20d4. 35, best, $4. 90. EAST LIBERTY, PENl-.-BesI cattle $5 25 medium to good &400a4.S0 common to faii s3. 1Oa365 Hogs. Workers. $4 40a4 50; Phile- dslphias, $4. 70o4 80. Sleep, 315o6c. 4. -,. WATERTOwN. MAss.-C attle, choice $7, Boa 7.75; extrs, ,$6. 75a72S first quaiity, $5.75 I8.56 second quality, $5.0Ga5. 50; third quality $40 a4.75 Sheep and lambs-woot sheep $2. 50a 4.5o; extra $4.75a5.75; spring lambs, 5a61c. veal calves 41sa51Sc.
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-28

A DRUNKARD at Battle Hill, Kansas, resolved to reform or die. Putting some deadly poison into glass with whisky, he looked himself in 8 room with the mixture. His plan was to cons quer his craving for alcohol if possible, and, if his appetite overpowered him, kill himself with the drink that satis- fled it. He was alone with the poison for six hours, and then ha drank it. His life was saved, however. by the timely efforts of physician, and he was sent to an asylum for inebriates,
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-28
RiGht and Left

Paralyzing blows are being dealt at disease by the great tonic and regulator, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, Fever and ague, general debility, rheumatism, nervous ailments, con- stipation and dyspepsia are among the mala- dies tor which experience has proved it a specific. Its work is thorough, it's effects are prompt. It is not, however, advertised to produce immediate cures, though it affords speedy relief, and will if given a reasonable trial, such as any standard remedy deserves root out the maladies to which it is adapted In emergencies arising in families it is par ticularly serviceable, and it is esteemed throughout the land as 6 medicine of compre- hensive uses, wholesome vegetable composi- tiqn and unobjectionabIe flavor. It has risen to popularity by purely legitimate means, and only well substantiated facts are alleged in regard 10 it. Use it systematically.
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-28

IN RUSSIA. - Nihilism seems to be preading in the Russian Army. Four officers in one regiment were arrested three weeks ago on charge of dissemi- hating revolutionary intelligence among their subordinates, and distributing pam phlets prohibited by the authorities at St. Petersburg. Seditious prints and documents were also found at the off, cers' lodgings. Two officers who had assisted eight political prisoners to escape have been arrested, and in two districts where Nihilism was discovered in the regiments special court-martials have been established.
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-28
Married Men Preferred.

A curious labor strike is in progress of solution at Newstraitsville. Ohio, arising from an attempt on the part of operatives to get rid of unmarried miners. It seems the Consolidated Mining Company discharged forty sin" gle men and she rest struck to have them taken back. It is understood that other companies were going to discharge some more, but the prompt action of the miners has caused them to delay their actions. The reason for this action is stated to be that the wages paid single men did not return as rapidly to the Treasury of the operators through the general store and check system as the wages paid men who had families to support.
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-28
MT. Edison has given us a grea deal of light literature lately.

belng entirely vegetable, no particn lar care is required while using Df. Pierce's Pleasant Purgatives Pellets, They operate without disturbance to the constitusion, diet, or occupation, For Jaundice, Headache, Constipation, In. pure Blood, Pain in thsz Shoulders, Tightness of the Chest, DOzziness, Sour Eructations from the Stomach, Bad Taste. in the Mouth, Bilious Attacks, Pain in Region of Kidneys, Internal Fever, Bloated Feeling about Stomach, Rush of Blood to Head. take Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets. ~ World.
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-28
Consumption Cured.

B. An old physician, retired from practice, hav-
 ing had placed in his hands by an East India
 missionary the formula of 8 simple vegetable remedy for the speedy and permanent cure for
 Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma,
 and all Throat and Lung Affections. also a positive and radical cure for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints, after having tested it's wonderful curative powers in thou sands of cases, has felt 1t his duty to make it known to his suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive and a desire to relieve human sui fering, will send free of charge to all who desire it, this recipe, in German, French, or English, with full directions for preparing and using. Sent by mail by addressing with stamp, naming thispaper, W. w. SHERAR, 149 Powers' Block, Rochester. N Y
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-28

Bronchla T'oches" are the most popu- Ia. articl. in this country or Europe for Throat Diseases and Coughs, and this popularity is based upon real merit.
 limitations are offered for sale, many of which are injurious. The genuine "Broa0a,s Bronchial 2roches !" are sold o'aIy S'a boGes.-Press. asis ..... t.- s,
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-28
Americans TrnveIipr Abroad

will find all of Dr. Pierce Family Medicines on sale m all principal drug stores and'at the London branch of the Worlds .Diepensary, Great Russell Street Buildings. Golden Medi- cal Discovery is a most potent alterative or blood-cleausing elixir. 1t dispelssall humors and cures blotches, pimpIes, eruptions kings evil, or scrofula, enlarged glands, swellinge, internal soreness, ulcers, and virulent blood machinery, Dr Pierces Pellets Cittle sugar coated pills) are an agreeable and most cleans ing cathartic; remove offensive and acrid accumulattons, thereby preventing levers and kindred uffections. Worlds Dspensary Medi- cal Association, proprietors, Buffalo and Lon don.
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-28
Read This.

King House, Marshall, Tex, .June 7th, 1879. I have been suffering greatly from Ohills and Malarial poison, and in all the medicines taken, none gave relief, except ThermaIne. It has removed en- tirely the heaviness and lassitude ex- perienced for months. and I now feel all the health and buoyancy of my early youth. l can recommend it to all.
 MRS. ELLEN H, WooDwABD. l.
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-28

EARNBsr.-Oneh hundred thousand dol. lars has been subscribed by Chicago ca pitalists as a bonus for the removal of an Eastern locomotive works to that city. The works will give employment to 500 men. .....5..g. ssrIas'