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Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29
A Poetic Story.

There is @ quite singular fact in con- nection with Stiles's hill, in the town of Southbury, Conn.,, known to the country residents living within sight of that emi- hence. For six decades two elm trees stood side by side, a little distance apart, upon the topmost point of the eleva- tion these trees were visible for many miles around, and from this fact they became noted landmarks. More than sixty years ago two little girls were won't to pass over the summit of this hill daily, during the summer season, to drive their fathers COWS to pasture. They were impressed by the slightly attributes of the elevation, and often tarried to gaze at the widespread land scape. One day they conceived the.idea of planting each a tree upon the high summit, which should be to them a re- hinder of their childhood days in the years to come. They put their idea into effect, and two slender elm shoots soon waved their green branches as solitary sentinels in the open space round about. Years passed by and the shoots grew into tall, stalwart trees. The girls grew to womanhood and passed out of the parental home into the great, wide world. Occasionally they would meet one another and allude to the living remind
 CTS. of youthful days, and often they would visit the familiar haunts of theil girlhood and would sit beneath the wide spread branches of the mammoth elms | About five years ago one of the girls died, an aged lady of almost eighty
 Scarcely had the intelligence of he1 death reached the neighborhood of he1 youth than the residents observed tha
 one of the elms was lying. Its leaves wilted and withered as though scorcheG by flame, and although midsummer ye
 the foliage fell to the ground, leaving the naked, Efeless branches and stocl looking desolate enough. Decay quickly followed in the great tree trunk, anc during high wind, nenight the follow ing winter, it fell to the. earth. I'm
 other girl, though an octogenarian, stil lives, and the old elm which she planted in her fresh young girlhood still lives But the people, to whom the above cir cumstances are known, watch it witt interest, feeling that subtle relation ship exists between the two lives, an
 that the one will cease with the other.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29
A Dangerous Experiment.

Rev. David Swing, in the Christian Alliance, tells how bride reformed her profane husband. She invited her bridesmaids, four in number, to a quiet dinner. As they knew of the profane habits of the groom, aud also knew of his good qualities he was 8 man worth saving-they entered gladly into the proposed comedy. The plan was that all these beautiful women should use profane words at the table, as the hot coffee or hot weather or slow servants might afford opportunity. It was 8 bold plan, but it is said to have cured the wicked husband for when his elegant wife applied profane term to the bis cult, and fair guest made a like re- mark of the coffee, and still another ap. piled profane expletive to the move ments of a servant, the husband abso- lutety cried with remorse that he had ever himself used such an outrageous form of speech. Professor Swing thinks that "while such cure cannot be justi fled, because it might kill the ladies without curing the masculine offender, yet the story itself may serve to show that man as an animal that swears is { | mournful curiosity"
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29
Why Boys Throw Stones.

If definition were needed, writes a recent essayist, boy might properly be described as essentially 8 stone throwing creature. To take up and fling missiles at any animal or weaker person, or even inanimate thing, which is within the range of his aim or strength, or even outside of it, appears to be an impulse beyond the power of resistance. Wheth- CT it is 8 habit which he inherits from the aboreal animal to whom MT. Darwin traces our descent, and who is said in some countries to reply with cocoanuts to the stones flung at him by persons de- sirous of possessing those articles of ex- changeable value by 0 more economic process than that of barter, is ques- tion upon which we need not enter The fact remains, whatever the explanation of if.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29
At Marysyille, Mo, Dr. P. H. Tal-

At Marysville, Mo-, Dr. P. H. Tal- bot, proprietor of the Greenback Stand ard, was assassinated in his own house by some unknown person. He leaves @ wife and several children
 -The Boston Herald says: The lat est returns received at the Democratic Headuuarters from 496 towns in Maine give Plaisted 73, 493, and Davis 73, 542. Six towns to be heard from gave in 1879 fusion majority of 167.
 Lieutenant Commander Gorrfnge has received from the State Department and other departments at Washington, many mementos and records for depos- it beneath the base of the obelisk.
 The steamer Aurora, from Oporto, bound for Southampton, has foundered at sea. Fifty persons were drowned.
 Michael Joyce and John c. Berry, two soldiers at the United States Arsenal in Washington, were accidentally killed Saturday while handling 8 1-inch cali bre Gatling gun.
 At the Jockey Club Park in Chi cago, on Saturday, Maud s. trotted a full mile in the unprecedented time of 2:10a. The first quarter was made in 0:34, the half mile in 1:04i, the three quarter in l :36, and the last quarter in 0:34f. This unparalleled performan ance places Maud s. at the head of the trot- ting turf, as the time made is half Q sec ond better than the mile trotted by St. Julien at Hartford on the 27th ult. Maud s. carried two pounds over weight, and her remarkable work was done in the face of stTpng wind.
 In the Leavenworth District Court Saturday Thomas C.. Thurston, who pleaded guilty last Tuesday to shooting atD. R. Anthony and seriously wounding Lucien Boker and John P. Douglass, was sentenced by Judge Crosier to eigh- teen years hard labor in the Kansas State penitentiary.
 A terrible explosion occurred Friday in small wooden structure occupied by the Union Metallic Cartridge Com pany, Bridgeport, Conn. At the time of the explosion five persons were at work in the building and all are SUD- posed to have been killed, The follow ing are their names: J. Sullivan, agea fifteen; James Tobin, aged seventeen three; William Fuerchinger, aged forty | Il The two latter we're married and leave wives and children. A small lake some distance from the building was literally strewn with fragments of the building and in it two of the bodies were found, one with the head and arms gone. The cause of the accident is not known, as only small quantity of illuminate was kept in the building.
 An accident at the Consolidated Imperial Mine, Virginia City, Cal, re- suited in the death of nine men, one other being dangerously hurt. As the o'c lock shift was coming off, and cage with ten men on it started for the sur face, the cable broke, precipitating then down the shaft 3OOfeet, and ], 400 feet O rope piled upon them. One man only escaped with his life, and he is badly injured.
 | The 25Oth' anniversary of the found ing of Boston was celebrated in tha city, Friday, as Ia pubic holiday, ant by speeches, procession, etc., etc Among the visiting militia were tht Thirteenth, Twenty third and Sixty ninth regiments, N. G., s. N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29

Speak in high terms of tho preventive and rem edial properties of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. a medicine peculiarly adapted to the wants of those called upon to experience the vicissitudes of climate, tho inclemency of tho weather, the hardships of q sea-faring CT out-of-door life, or the dangers of malarial or otherwise pestilen- tal atmosph re. A small lqIantity of this agree able tonic nullifies impurities in water, and for tifes the stomach against the consequences of an unhealthy or unaccustomed diet. It also enables the constitution to bear up unharmed against unhealthy climatic influences, and the system to sustain, unimpaired ill health and vigor, the fatigues of travelling. Emigrants
 tourists, miners and others who have thorough 1y tested the efficacy of the article declare it tc be & sovereign preservative of health under con
 ditions most unfavorable.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29
Hogan, (ohio) Hooking sentinel.l Hooking Valley News.

In the absence of anything startling or terrific, politics and the exploits of the army worm excepted, news from this delightful valley will not prove nerve tingling. However, an item ot very great importance to many people IS com municated by Ms. F. Harrington, whole sale and retail druggist of Logan, who thus writes MT. Alex. McClurg, Union Furnace, states that his wife had been afflicted with rheumatism for the last twenty-five years, being unable to walE without canes or other help the most o1 that time: has now used two bottles o1 St. Jacobs Oil and walks not only abou the house. but also in the fields withou any helps.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29
Mrs. JudsOn's Ghost.
" "PUZZLE FOR METAPHYsICIANs " THAT WAS NOT MUCH OF A PUzzLR AFTER ATT,

ALL.
 Captain John Goldman tells this story in Havper's Magdzi'ae Dr. Wayland, in his 'Life of Judson," has but feebly portrayed the scene of Mrs. Judson's funeral. Our decks were crowded by sailors of all nations and every flag was at half-mast, while long line of boats took ours in tow, and on arrival at the wharf the clergy of every denomination formed the head ot the procession, which moved through the main street, while all the shops were closed. My recollec- tions of Dr. Judson are of the most agreeable kind. Deeply afflicted as he was by his loss, he still maintained 8 cheerful demeanor, impressing all of us with love and veneration for his char acter. His life was constant sermon. But scenes like that of the death and funeral they had lately witnessed pre- pared the minds of the crew for the ac- cess of superstition. Soon after leaving St, Helena the second mate called me suddenly in the night, The poor fel- lows tone evinced that he was as much frightened as were the sailors, who, he said, had seen a ghost.
 "A ghost, MT. Bronson?" asked. "What kind of ghost ?"
 "Mrs. Judson's sir we can all see it in the foretop.'
 "Pshaw p
 "Captain, do come on deck, do, and you will see it for yourself" replied Mr. Bronson.
 We'll, as I had never seen ghost, l complied with his request, and walking into. the waist, where the watch were gathered in stupefed amazement, they pointed their trembling fingers to the foretop, whispering in hushed voices "There she is, sir-loek at her." Yes, there she was-a perfect figure of woman in white dress, with out. stretched arms and 8 ghastly face. will confess that no little astonishment was combined with my incredulity. had been awakened from a sound sleeI | to behold this visitation with half opened eyes. But in 8 moment saw the cause of the singular deception "Boys," I said, "who will go with me into the foretop and speak to her 2 There were brave men among the crew who would have gone aloft on my order to send down royal yard, even if they i thought the mast might go over the side but now none of them would stir. A last I said: /: ''Do you think it is my place to go up there and stow that top l gallant studding sail ?" Then they un derstood the meaning of the apparition This sail, which, when not in use, wa lashed against the foretopmast rigging had got adrift and, spreading itsel across to the foremast head had as stunned the weird and unearthly ap pearance of ghost. So this puzzle fo metaphysicians was solved. Had sen the men away and gone up and stowet the sail myself, as I was tempted to do no argument would ever have convince' them that they had not seen the ghos of Mrs. Judson.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29
Vaseline, or Petroleum Jelly.

GRAND MEDAL AT THE PHILADELPHIA EXPOSITION. SILVER MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXPOSITION. The most valuable family remedy known for the treatment oi |. wounds, burns, sores, cuts, skin diseases, sun-burn, rheumatism, chilblains, catarrh, hemorrhoids, etc. Alsofor coughs, colds, sore throat, croup and diphtheria, etc. Used and approvedby theleading physi- clans of Europe and America. The toilet articles made from pure " eline-sucl as pomade, cold cream, campAor ice, and toilet soaps-are superior to any similar ones. COLGATE < Co.,, Sole Agents. TRY THEM. 25 and 5O-cent sizes of all our goods. Sold by all druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29

A Toss UP.-There was not much doubt in the minds of the mob at Clin- ton, Dakota, that Den Day ought to be hanged. He had committed the capital crime of stealing a horse, but he urged consistently that he had only meant to borrow the beast, and finally said :: elf I was guilty I'd want to be hanged, and, anyhow, 'tisn't worth while to make much fuss about it. Just toss up dime, and if it goes agin me, then I won't say @ word but if win you're to let me go." The proposition was accepted and Day won.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29

SUNDAY TRAINS. A Providence, R. l., man, who was arrested recently for not paying his fare on Sunday train on the Boston and Providence Railroad, raised the point through his counsel that the running of Sunday trains was violation of the law and that the company had nc legal right to collect fares. The court sustained the point and the man was dis. charged.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29

ASKING CoNUNDRUMs.-At @ certain social gathering the question of conflict ing creeds arose as 8 topic of converse tion. Some of the guests belonged to one church, some to another. One gen. tleman said: "And I belong to no re- ligion at all. Ibel1eve in nothing at al, and I suppose I am the only one here who can so think.'' "No, sir" said a lady, to him, in loud voice, "you are not the only one here who so thinks of religion, there is another here" "And wharis that p asked the man. "My dog, Tying there under the table," an swered the lady.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29
"My TOrmented Back, g

Is the exclamation of more than one poor hard-working man and woman. Do you know why it aches? It is be- cause your kidneys are over-tasked and need strengthening, and your system needs to be cleansed of bad humors. Kidney Wort is the medicine you need. cit acts like charm, says well known physician. "I never knew it to fail. ."- Boston Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29
!" Made New Again."
ST. CATHARINEs, Ont.

ST. UATHARINES, -Unt R. V. PIERCE, M. D.:
 have used your Favorte Prescription, Gold en Medical Discovery and Pleasant Purgative Pellets, for the last three months and find my self-(what shall I say)-"made new again. are the only words that express it. was re- duced to skeleton, could only walk across the floor without fainting, could keep nothing in the of shape food on my stomach. Myself and friends had given up all hope; my immediate death seemed certain. I can mover be too thankful to those who recommended your medi- cines, for now live 0o the surprise of every body) and am able to do my own work desire to make this statement in order that those suf- fering may not despair until they have given your remedies a trial. Yours respectfully,
 MRS. WM, D. HICKMAN.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29

SHOT HIM.-A bunko swindler was eating hearty and expensive dinner il restaurant at Lexington, Ark. A farmer, whose last cent he had just won entered and said You've robbed me of all my money, and I'm hungry. Buy me @ meal" The gambler refused "Then you sha'n't eat either" " cried the farmer, and shot him.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29
Fees Of Doctors.

The fee of doctors is an item that very many persons aro interested in just at presen-. We believe the schedule for visits is s. %, which would tax man confined to his bed for q year, and in need of daily visit, over $1 ,O00 year for medical attendance alone! And one single bottle of Hop Bitters taken in time would save the $1, 900 and all the years sickness. s.-PoSt.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29
ISn pinnry Hail,r News l

MR. GEORGE SLICK informed our re porter that he had been suffering witt rheumatism in his feet so badly, tha for weeks at 8 time he would be unabl, to leave his bed. He tried various rem- edies without relief, and concluded to use St. Jacobs Oil. It acted like magic. In two days he was entirely cured.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29

Have Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry always at hand. It cures Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Group, Influenza, Consumption, and all Throat and Lung Complaints. 50 cents and $1 a bottle.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29
A Cross Baby.

Nothing is so conduciveto mans re- maining a bachelor as stopping for one night at the house of married friend and being kept awake for five or six hours by the crying of Q cross baby. All cross and crying babies need only Hop Bitters to make them we'll and smiling. Young man, remember s.-TrGucJJcr.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29

BASE MUsIc.-To be aroused from sweet and delicious slumber by "ca serenade," is on Q par with being an, noyed in church by the steady hacking and coughing of individuals, who neglect to take Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup. Price 26 cents
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29

The Peruvian Syrup has cured thou. sands who were suffering from Dyspep. sia, Debility, Liver Complaint, Bolls, Humors, Female Complaints, etc. Pamphlets free to any address. Seth w, Fowle & Sons, Boston.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29
The Franklin Scar ch Expedition.

The members of the expedition headed by Lieutenant Frederick Schwatka, which sailed from New York June 19, 1878, for Hudson's Bay and King Will iam's Land fer the purpose of seeking further data upon the fate of Sir John Franklin, have arrived at New Bedford. Though the special object of the search, the recovery of the records of the Frank lin expedition, which according to the Esquimau testimony were known to ex- ist at a specified point, has not been at tained, the gallant explorers have never theless obtained many relics of the Franklin party, including the remains of Lieutenant Irving. They have more over carried out to the letter the in- structions of the promoter of the expe- dition, MT. Morrison, to "m make it geo. graphical success. Reports from the party show that great geographical dis coveries have been made. The longest sledge ride on record, both in regard to time and space, has been achieved in the face of phenomenally cold weather and deprivation of customary food impor. tant rivers and coasts have been discov- cred and serious errors on former charts have been corrected. The adventures of the Schwatka expedition add pages oi thrilling interest to the romance of Arc. tic exploration, and furnish all that the world is ever likely to know of the fate of Sir John Franklin.-N y. Herald.
 A NEW DEvIoE.-A country newspa per office in New York State lately re- ceived postal card giving an order fol some papers. This additional informa tion was given "On the upper right hand corner you will find two postage stamps" An ingenious search resulted in the discovery that the designated COT ner of the postsl card had been split suf ficiently to take in the stamps and the1 pasted together.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29
FOrgetfulness of People.

We would not by enticing headings and other devices lead you into reading of the virtues possessed by Pierce's Gel ebrated Medicines were it not that we are aware of the forgetfulness of people, and that must be our excuse, dear read CT for again telling you that pr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is without an equal as blood-puritier. Il cures all humors from the common blotch, pimple, or eruption, to tho worst scrofula, fever sore or ulcer. Dr. Pierce't Pellets are pleasant but efficient cathar artic. Sold by druggists.
 ST. CLOUD HOUSE, CHICAGO, ILL.,, January 20th, 1879.
 HON. R. V. PIERCE, M. D.:
 Dear Doctor-I have been using you Golden Medical Discovery and Pellets for liver complaint and general debility It is impossible to express the gratitude feel. It is simply wonderful the effec your medicines have had upon me. am in every way thousand per cent better. am yours gratefully, -NeaUs. J. c. DAVIDSON.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29

THE London Needle Co.,, of New York City, want Male and Female Agents.
 It will pay any one out of employment to write to them for particulars. See their advertisement in another column.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29

SETTLED DowN.-Jim Currie, the Texas murderer, has settled down to quiet industry as machinist at Vim cennes, Indiana.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29

PAYING THE PENALTY. Jackson, of McDonongh, Ga., believed that he had committed sin which, if he ever ate again, would surely send him to hell for all eternity. So he shut his mouth against all food and starved himself tc death in seventeen days.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29

SAVED HER HUsBAND.-A woman at Quincy, H., seeing her husband about to be shot, dodged before him and re- ceived the bullet in her heart.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29

AN EASTERN proverb says "He is miserable once who feels it, but twice who fears 1t before itseomes, :,
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29
PETRoL1A, Pa, Jan. 5, 1879.

MEssRs. KENNEDY X Go My hair is grow. ing out SO fast that can almost see it growing myself, through the use of your Carboline.
 D. NIXON
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29

WASH that would usually take all day with
 ordinary soap, can be done in three hours with
 Dobbins Electric Soap, (made by Cragin & Co.,,
 Philadelphia and it cannot injme the finest fabric Try it. .'
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29
Mariners and Travellers.

THERE'S one good thing about Maup s, She won't lecture.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29

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Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29

Indigestion, Dyspepsya. nervous prostitution, and all forms of general debility relieved py taxing Mcnsman's PeptonIxed Beef Tonic, the only preparation of beef contaiaing it's entire nutTttone propertes. IL is not mulsn like the extracts
 of beef, but contains blood making force generating and dfesustaininE propcrties isinyauabio in all sn' feebled conditions whether the result of exhaustions nervous prostration overwork acute disease; par dcuary if resulting from pulmonary complaintA OANwELI,. HAZARD x Co.,. Proprietors, Nsx York.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-29

wood, living with her brother in the town of Rockland, Wis, was murdered Sunday night Her brother found her under a woodpile with her throat cut and covered with wood and boards.
 A dispatch from Columbus, O., says that all is quiet at the mines in Corning The Columbus Battalion are guarding the entire mines, and an occasional street fight IS all that dlsturbs the quiet.
 Lee Brumbaugh, prominent at torney of Miamisburg, O., was shot and killed Monday by George Ware, of Day ton, for criminal intimacy with the lat ter's wife.
 At the residence of Andrew Tiffany, near Janesville, Mich, on Sunday after noon, Henry Lindley, hired man in the employ of MT. Tiffany, who is SUD- posed to have conceived passion for his employers second daughter, Alice, aged eighteen, shot her dead and then blew his own brains out.
 A virulent rinderpest has appeared in Volhynia, the principal cattle distric of Russia.
 -Ano northwestern part of Mace donlA IS very unsettled. Bands called " "AseugeIs nave formed in the chic Bulgarian centres and have assassinatec within the past six weeks number O. Moslems. The Mussulmans have re taliated and many Bulgarians have faller victims. The Bulgarians are stimulated to these excesses by emissaries from tn, principality of Bulgaria, and are en couraged by armed bands lowering abou the frontier on the Bulgarian side.
 A large fire has destroyed $1O0, 00t worth of property in the little village o East Las Vegas, Col, and rendered 20t people homeless.
 The trouble between the white ant colored miners at Corning, O., has in creased. In an encounter between tht militia and the miners ten persons were wounded. none of them seriously. Twc companiesaof mi litia left Columbus 'fol $&o 4ro17* f117