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Connecticut western news., 1880-02-18
FamineS in the Land.

Famines like that which is nov de- vastating Ireland have been lamentably frequent during the last few years. In 1869, absolute starvation prevailed for several months throughout Finland and along the Baltic seaboard, aggravated by frost of unexampled severity, which destroyed hundreds of those who made for thu towns in quest of relief. In 1871, 8 yet moro terrible famine decimated tho population of northwestern China, many of the sufferers being driven to gnaw the bark from bhe trees, and even to deEour the bodies of the dead. Simi- lar horrors wero enacted on 8 smaller scale in Eastern Russia during the great drought Of 1873. The failure of the Bengal rice crop at the close of that year swept away, during the early months of 1874, at least half million lives. The dearth in Bulgaria in 1876, and that in Cashmere 8 twelve-month ago, are still fresh in public memory, while the present year has been ushered in by three distinct famines, in Ireland, in Silesia, and in the Persian Province of Seistan.
Connecticut western news., 1880-02-18
The Trouble at Alexandretta.

The French Ambassador at Con- stantinople telegraphs that the Governor of Alexandretta, Syria, has been dis missed for violent treatment of French sailors during an affray with Mahome- tans there. All who participated in the attack on the sailors will be tried by competent tribunals, whose sentences will be speedily and vigorously OK. eouted.
 At Alexandretta, on the 2d dof January, twenty sailors from the French dis patch boat La Touche Treville landed, and, after the frequent custom of men of-warsmen on shore, became rather boisterous in one of the taverns, when they were insulted and pelSed by some roughs. A scuffle ensued, and one of the sailors had his head cleft by 8 sabre, the murderer taking refu ge with the Spanish Vice-Oonsul, on whose refusal to give him up the doors were forced, but the culpris could not be found. The French Vice. Consul and the agent of the Messageries Nationales were trying to calm down the sailors when the Governor of the to wn, with sixty gendarnes, marched up and, without warning or inviting explana- tions, ordered the sailors to be fred on. Three of them fell wounded. The Captain, on learning of the affair, sen, the mate and three officers, but these, on landing, were forced by mob armed with sticks to re-embark. The Captain then sent word to the Admiral of the Levant squadron, who left the Pir@us for Alexandretta, the French Minister meanwhile demanding the instant re moval of the Governor of AIexandretta action which the Porte declined to talk without investigation.
Connecticut western news., 1880-02-18

The Comptroller of the Currency since November l, 1879, has declared dividends amounting in the aggregate to $292, 731. 37 to creditors of lnsolvent national banks. One of them YVES the Commerc cial National Bank of Saratoga Springs, N. Y., being it's third dividend of 15 per cent, making in all 75 per cent.
 The House Committee on Appro- priations has decided not to perfect any more appropriation bills until the House has finally agreed upon and adopted the new rules, which will set at rest the disputed question of the juris diotion of the committee.
 The National Board of Supervisors of Inspection of Steam Vessels, in revis. ing the pilot rules, has changed the clauses referring to passing signals SC that descending steamer will hereafter be required to give tbe first signal in stead of the ascending steamer, as has been customary,
Connecticut western news., 1880-02-18
A Cherokee WOman's Protest.

A letter has been received from the wife of Cherokee Indian by the sister of an official of the War Department, who was one of hunting party which visited the Indian Territory during the summer of 1879. It says:
 "I presume you hear the Indian question agitated. Now and then we hear of Territorial bills being presented to terrItorialize the Five Nations, and make them United States citizens. It will be disastrous move whenever they make one in that direction. As @ Chero- kee, understanding the language, cus- toms and wants ot my people, can say there is not one Cherokee of my &C., quaintance but will fight against this enforced government to the death. They were driven from their old homes at the point of the bayonet. Here we will die-here be buried, is the feeling of every heart. The Ohoctaws, Chicka- saws, Creeks and Seminoles are unani- nous in resenting Territorial govern ment. I trust there are enough just and honorable men in the United States Con- gress to avoid precipitating destruction on nation of people who are taking care of themselves and inoffensive at present. War with them would leave Q nation of widows and orphans helpless, the children to grow up with the idea of injustice and oppression. Pardon me if I seem vehement. It is only that th1s subject touches my heart, for my childish mind was deeply impressed with the desoiatlon wrought in the old nation by those whom my great-grand. mother told me hated the Indians and tried to starye the women and childre1 after killing the men,"
 The remainder of the letter is an ap peal to the lady addressed to use her in fuence "to show the people of tn, States how much better 1t will be tt leave the Indians free to govern them selves" The writer was educated a the Indian school at Talaquah, I. T.
Connecticut western news., 1880-02-18
A New SWindle.

An ingenious method of swindGng un- suspicious farmers on pretence of col lecting statistics for the census is thus described: A gsntlemanly looking fel- low drives up with blanks for statistics of the farm-busheIs of wheat, number of cattle, acres under cultivation, etc. Between the table and the foot of the page where the farmer signs his name attesting the statement. ls blank space whose existence is accounted for as af- fording room for miscellaneous inform ation. In month or So the farmer re- ceives notice from neighboing bank that his note for $15O is due. He knows nothing of the note, but investigation shows that the 'tcensus- -taker" has filled in the blank with a promise to pay, which, being in the hands of an inno cent holder, must be psid by the un lucky dupe.
Connecticut western news., 1880-02-18
The American Press.

MT. Read, the member of Parliament who recently paid an official visit to the United States, marvels at the enterprise displayed by American newspaper re- porters. He recently told his constitu- ents that he could not understand how it was that the moment man put his foot in America 8 lot of exceedingly in- teligent but most inquisitive gentlemen should run all over town after him, and even invade bedroom, in order to extract from hin. any morsel of informa- tion which could be obtained. On ono occasion his colleague, MT. Pell. failed to give satisfaction to his interviewers. He had been already interviewed by 8 very long -winded gentleman, and when he had done with this interlocutor an- other appeared. Upon this MT. Pell said, "RsalIy, it is II o'clock at night. I have already narrated all can to one gentleman of the press, and you must try and get what you can out of him." This did not suit at all, and next morning it appeared in ono of the papers that MT. Pell had all the reserve (with very uncomplimentary epithete eadded) of an Englishman. It was added also that he (Mr. Rsad) was ss bad, but as he hap pened to be in bed and asleep hel did not think that he was SO very guilty after all. As, however, this was the first oc- casion upon which he had had an op. portunity of saying anything about America he thought he was bound to avail himself of it, and to tender to every one on the other side of the Att lantic the warmsst tn anks of MT. Peli and himself for tho kindness, attention and courtesy with which they were every where received.
Connecticut western news., 1880-02-18
ss Vaseline."

A new product made from petroleum is jelly called "Vaseline," which is of the greatest utility in medicine, phar- macy and for toilet use. Physicians all over the world have discovered its great value in the treatment of wounds, burns, skin diseases, rheumatism, catarrh and every ailment where iniment is need- ed, and inc 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 Co., of New York, and as family remedy, it is without doubt 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 emollient, Vaseline is way ahead of anything else, as it renders the skin smooth, soft and clear, and our lady friends will find it 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 rule, injurious to the skin and destruc- tive of any complexion, while Vaseline is entirely healthful and beneficial. There is also made "Pomade Vase line, which is said to be of great bene- fit to the hair, keeping it soft and glos: sy, preventing and curing dandruf, and keeping the scalp healthful and free from disease, end from those objection able creatures which sometimes find g dwelling there. Numberless instances are cited of how by the use of this DO
 made thin and falling hair has resumed Q vigorous growth. Both the pure Vaseline and the pomade are put up 1T twenty five cent bottles and are to bt found at all first-class druggists, and w advise our readers to make trial of thi
 wonderful substance, and we think the. will find it's claims to merit not ln thu least exaggerated. S-Satnd0y Times.
Connecticut western news., 1880-02-18

FISH THAT TALK.-Seth Green thinks that fish converse with one another. "How'd those trout of mine out there at the pond," he lately said, "know the difference between plain, long stick and regular fishing rod, as they do, if they didn't talk it over and compare notes? Why, they'll most break their heads pumping them together to get out of the way of fishpole, and you see I couldn't scare them at all with that stick to-day. They know the difference, too, between the man who carries a pail about dinner time and the man who don't, I can tell you."
Connecticut western news., 1880-02-18
MARKET NOTES.
NHY YORK MARKETl

The wholesale New York market quotations Bsa,.s.-Prirne s1.7oa1.so; fair to good B,ss5er.~k. Y. sold at 2sc. for cAoace in pails, and 2Oa22c. common to good. Western sold at 21a31c., and the common Western al 15o1Sc.
 ONeese.-Factory fancy 15c.; do. fair s15o Eqqs.-cuotations ranged from He. for or dinary to 19c. for Now York, New Jersey F1owT.-superans, s4.9oa5.s5; Western $5. .4oo7.75 eEt!a New York 20 75as7 sEoeo. o0: ., H3,5s~ New York 30@3sc. Eastern 25 @so,, Sear,tngs 9420e.. olds 4dp10c.
 7eiroseum.-Mefned 71sc., crude 41sc: in bulk; in barrels, 759a71sc; Naphtha, 67aa7c. in shipping order and Il a.l3c in eases.
 Poyk.-Now mess, s12.2ia12.s7. dressed " Wheot.0sprins No. 3, 1ssa1.s5, Milwau- kee No. 5, a1.S61aa1,S9 Amber $1.4e; White, s1. .48d1.52
 W6ot.-Ohio, PeDnsylvania and Virginia xxx 52D55c., K 5OG52c., 49@52c. No: 1. 54a56c. No. 9, 47a50e., common. 42 -44c. Flew York and Western KY and 48a5Oc.. No. l,
 PHILADELPHIA MARKET.
 Flour State family $662as675, rye flour $5 co; Wheat, StetS %l.4oj aInDer $1.o1. Corn. yellow, 5716a5S,.; mixed State 57c.
 Petro!eum.-Kenned 72sc.; crude, 5ssc.
 Wool.-State and Western xx 52G55c., 52a 53c.; medium 57o60; coarse 52a54c.
 BOSTON MARKET.
 F1oy-From S5.10a$5.o0 for low and me- din1ns, to SC. .Coa$725 for choice EMinnesota. Corn, 57a59c. for mixed and yellow.
 Butter-Common 19a25c. Vermont dairy 26a 31c.: choice creamery 2SaS5c.
 Cbeese-1Oa15c.
 BednS-$1.7 .75aS2.25. R1y-$14. 50a16.50. CATTLE MARKETS.
 BurrA1o-Cattle, good quality, s4.40de5 60 Hcgs, fair to good, 40 a4.5o; best $i.75.
 EAST LIBERTY, PA.-Best cattle 5.10, ne diurn to good S5a465; common to fair $500 60. Hogs, Workers 4.7oo4.so. Philadslphiss 4. 4.sOa5.oo. Sheep, $4.ooa$5,75. STA WATERFOWL MAss.-Cattle, choice, 7.5oa 7.75; extra, $7.oOa725; first quality, 6.ood6. .5e second quality ooa55o third qualityy, y,4. aoos os l extra $55oa$eoo; spring lambs. ,ea7Aci veal calves 4o6c.
Connecticut western news., 1880-02-18

IN LovE. The latest cass of absent nindedness comes from Tennessee. A young gentleman at Memphis loves 8 girl who lives in the country, up the railroad. Wishing to ses her he hired
 horse and buggy and drove out to her -ouse, hitcaing ths horse at the doe r After while he came out, happy, serene and delighted, walked down to the rail. way station, got ticket and rode back to Memphis, leaving his horse hitched near the country gate. How he must love that girl
Connecticut western news., 1880-02-18

A VETERAN. Blackhawk is still living at Milton, Del, at the age of 37 years. The progeny of this famous horse-his offspring numbers about thousand-are scattered far and wide over the country. He is of Cana dian stock, but has been owned in the Delaware Peninsula for twenty six years. Some of his colts in Sussex county have seen their twenty birthday.
Connecticut western news., 1880-02-18
prepared.

CHEER1Na.-Onei likes to be cheered in the sometimes dismal path of life, and an encouraging word now and then costs little and is worth great deal. Is that charcoal which you have in your wagen?" said 8 gentleman to 8 cart driver. The driver whipped up his horses, drove across the street and had visions of brisk business as he answered, s'Yes, sir" "T That is right, " continued the bland old gentleman, as he walked of always speak the truth and people will respect you"
Connecticut western news., 1880-02-18

HIS HEIRS. Charles Jones, third owner of Leadville mine worth $1 ,000- 900, died without making will. A law yer, taking advantage of small mort gage, got fraudulent possession of the property; but some miners discovered the scheme, and have found heirs in a poverty stricken Vermont family.
Connecticut western news., 1880-02-18
Baby Saved

Weare 50 thankful. to say that our baby was permanently cured of dangerous and protracted irregularity of the bowels by the use of Hop Bitters by its mother, which ct the same time restored her to perfect health and strength. Pa rents, Rochester, N. Y. See another column.
Connecticut western news., 1880-02-18
DIstance nII Cempetitors,

The diaryman who uses Gilt-Edge Butter Maker will increase his product per cent, improve its quality 20 per cent, and distance all llcompetitors who do not use it. 25 cents worth of the powder will increase product and market value of same $500. Can you make a better investment Sold by grocers, druggists aud general storekeepers. Send stamp for "Hints to Butter Makers" Ad- dress, Butter Improvement Company, Buff falo N V
Connecticut western news., 1880-02-18
A Lady Wants to Kn0M

The latest Parisian style of dress and bonnet; new way to arrange the hair. Millions are expended for artificial ap pliances which only make conspicuous the fact that cancellation, nervous de- bility, and female weakness, exist Dr. Pierce's Fa7orite Prescription if sold under a positive guarantee. II used as directed, art can be dispensed with. It will overcome those diseases peculiar to females. Dr. Pierce's Mem. orandum Books are given away by druggists, ,-Gasette,
Connecticut western news., 1880-02-18

STRAwBERR1Es.- are about 125 acres of strawberries planted in Florida this season for the market. The yield ranges from 4,OO0 to 5000 quarts per acre. An average of about 5,G00 quarts per acre would make the yield 726. .000 quarts. The growers are negotiating with the Florida Despatch Line for the movement of the crop.
Connecticut western news., 1880-02-18

ARRANGED IT. -MoKeehen was com pelled, while loaded pistol WAS leveled at him, to marry Miss Moore, at Leav- enworth, Kansas. He contested the legality of the marriage, and the courts declared it null and void. Then he vol. untarily had the ceremony repeated.
Connecticut western news., 1880-02-18

THOSE COMPLAINING of Sore Throat, hoarseness or "taking cold," should use Brown's Bronchial Iroches." The effect is extraordinary, particularly when used by singers and speakers for clearing the voice. World.
Connecticut western news., 1880-02-18

DANGEROUS. A paragraph in the Kolnische Zietalng warns the public oi the inAammability of celluloid. People who wear brs clets, combs and othel articles made of it are cautioned not to expose them to. temperature of more than 150 to 160 degrees Centigrade.
Connecticut western news., 1880-02-18

JUDGMENT who has been read ing few sample copies of his new poem to friend: "Oome, now, tell me how you find it? Fine thing, isn't it? I always distrust my own judgment, which is apt to be too severe, but it seems to me that many of the lines are finer than the others, but nowhere do I find any that fall below the rest"
Connecticut western news., 1880-02-18

THE medicines of DUNDAs DICK & Go. are unexcelled for elegance, purity, and reliability. Their Seidlitine Seid- litz Powders are as pleasant as Lsm- onade. Their Soft Capsules are world famous,
Connecticut western news., 1880-02-18

AusTRA11A.-The population of South Australia Capital Adelaide) is sos, S29 !; of Queensland, 210, 510, seven per cent: of which are Chinese. The area of Queensland equals that of the British Islands, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Switzerland.
Connecticut western news., 1880-02-18

1r 1s asserted that Misses Kellogg,
 Abbott, Oates,.and our other famous songstresses manage to keep their voices clear by the use of Dr.'Bull's Cough Syrup. Price, 25 cents a bottle.-.
Connecticut western news., 1880-02-18
Reward offered.

A liberal reward is ready for any one whot can essentially improve Warmers Safe Bitters as pleasant and permanently efee- tive tonic, blood purifier and preventive of disease. It is good for all diseases.
Connecticut western news., 1880-02-18
WMnIRn.

Sherman &5 Co.,, Marshall, IIieh., want an agent in this county at once, at a salary of $100 per month and expenses paid. Fer full partiC ulars address as above.
Connecticut western news., 1880-02-18

THOSE who use Carboline, as now improved and perfected, tue great petroleum hair re. newer, are always distinguished by the beau tiful soft texture of the hair produced by the use of that most exquisite of all toilet prepara lions,
Connecticut western news., 1880-02-18
EnnA AG Gnaf

As you value your existence do not fail to improve the present opportunity of procuring a bottle of DR. KINGS NEW DISCOVERY for Consumption. Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, or any Throat and Lung Affection. It is the only remedy that posiirsly cures, and that when every thing else fails. TRIAL. BoT- TILES FREE OF Cosr. Regular size one dollar. Ask your Druggist for it. If they have not got it have them to send for 1t. Take no other.
Connecticut western news., 1880-02-18

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The daily gazette., 1880-06-16
DrMocnArc REroRM.-says the

DEMOCRAT1C hEfVhm.-Cdys tuo
New York Herald in its editorial:
"Like every session since the
democrats returned to the control of
the House, this one Is notable for
the absence Of jobbery. The lobby
has been starved out in Washing
ton under the economical and some
times parsimonious management Of
the democrats. The subsidy schemers
no longer give dinners to Congress-
men and find it waste of time to but
tonhole members. The democratic
tendency to careful appropriations
is sometimes carried to extremes,
but it is welcome to the country and
it is very great change from the
laxity about public expenditures
and the readiness to grant the public
property for private uses which
characterized the republican rule
and which occasioned good many
scandals in those days which are
now coming home to the party lead
ers in very unwelcome and embar-
RAISING way.
The most noteworthy feature of
the session has been the attempt of
the democrats to reform certain fea-
lures of the federal election laws,
which undoubtedly need amendment,
and the surprising resistance of the
republicans, in the face Of the gener-
al admission by the republican press
that certain changes were required"
That is a good endorsement from
source prejudiced in favor of the
Republican party. We give it to
our readers, and ask our esteemed
contemporaries of the 'bloody
shirt" style to read IL with care; and
| remember that Delaware's represen-
tatives had hand in the abolish.
ment of "jobbery" and the destruc-
ton of the "lobby."
The daily gazette., 1880-06-16
THE Philadelphia Times says

ave learn from some Of the organs
that the Democratic papers are slan-
dering General Garfield. This is very
reprehensible on the part Of the
Democratic papers, as the truth seems
to be sufficiently distressing to an.
swer all purposes"
The Republican should note the
above and cease talking about the
GAZETTE ''throwing mud," when in
fact it only refuses to suppress facts
well established by sworn evidence be-
fore Republican Congressional In
vestigating Committee.
The daily gazette., 1880-06-16
THE NEGRO EXODUS-sPEEOH
OF MR.. LAMAR, OF MISS.

IA Ass 4@oNN oAbg oH M 1D0.
In the Senate. on Monday, Mr. Lamer
made thoughtful and sensible speech
on the negro exodus question. He said
that If labor WIS needed in the North
and obtainable in the South he thought
1t eminently useful and proper that the
demand shonld be supplied, and further,
even if the migration of the colored
people were not in obedience to such q
natural demand, but II they had been
induced to remove by misrepresentation
and efforts more political than indu u.s.
trial, as he found reason in the inyestl-
CATION to believe. still he held that while
there might be suffering among those
| who were thus misied, on the whole the
change would be TO their benefit as a
Class, bnt he held that they were not for
ced to migrate. He said that he himsel II
knew of many negroes who had acquir
ed property and never knew of one who
lacked food, and read extracts from
statements Of Bishop Simpson, Rev.
DR.. Hatfield and Rev. DR.. Tafmage, who
had recently visited the Southern States,
and who, being well known friends of
the negro, testified to their comfort,
prosperity and peaceable enjoyment OF
all their rights. He quoted also General
Grants Cairo speech and closed by
showing that laws in Southern States
give the negro special and prior lien
on the crops he cultivates. He asked
that the negro be left, like every
American, free to act for his own coed
and that the South be no longer worried
and disturbed by men who never tool
the trouble to visit 1t and see for them.
selves what they constantly spoke
about. Mr.. Lamars speech WAS Msten o.
ed to with close attentson by both sides
of the Senate, and his citations from
eminent Northern divines were very
effective.