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Connecticut western news., 1882-04-05
Barnum's Temperance Talk.

P. T. Barnum addressed the Msnhat- tan Temperance Association of New York on Sunday. He said:
 'I have probably drank more liquor than any man in this hall; but now, thank heaven, drink no more. had the best wine cellar in the State of Con- necticut. went on drinking for six or seven years. found that I couldn't do as much business as used to. I began to get headaches. didn't think for moment that it was the liquor. I invited Dr. Chapin to come to Connec- ticut some time after that and preachIa temperance sermon. I heard it. It was directed against the moderate thinker. I couldn't go to sleep that night. The next morning I got up bright and early and broke every champagne bottle in the cellar. I showed Dr. Chapin what I had done. He asked me if I was a teetotaler. 'Yes,' replied, I am; but have been so only for two hours.' l signed the pledge that morning. I am now 72 years of age, and I know should have been in my grave twenty four years ago, had I not become tee totaler.
 "Alcohol is indigestibie. There is no more nutriment in it than in 8 pound of tenpenny nails. It is just as sensi- ble to drink the glass itself as to drink what it contains. Some people think it fine social thing te say when they meet their friends, How are you, my boy? Let's take drink It would be 8 more sensible thing for a man to go out with his pockets full of baked po- tatoes, and say, when he meets friend, How are you, my boy? Let's eat a potato.
 "When was in Erie reporter came to interview me about my circus. He incidentally intimated that he would take drink. told him I was teeto- taller. Then interviewed him. The in. terview wound up with his pledging himself not to drink again. He wrote to me and told about his success after left Erie. He finally wrote me letter asking me to write letter to lady, whose name and address he inclosed, telling her what thought of him. did it. In his next letter to me he said, 'Barnum, we're engaged He is now a chief editor in Detroit. He wrote me recently, saying, 'Barnum, I've got @ boy That mans boy is now Il months old" ..
 MT. Barnum concluded his speech by urging all young men to sign the pledge.
Connecticut western news., 1882-04-05
THE LIGHT OF STARS.

The night is come, but not too soon; And sinking silently, All silently, the little moon
 Drops down behind the sky. There is no light in earth or heaven But the cold light of stars; And the first watch of night is given To the red planet Mars. Is it the tender star of love? The star of love and dreams7 Oh, no! from that blue tent above A hero's armor gleams. And earnest thoughts within me rise, When I behold afar,I. Suspended in the evening skies, The shield of that red star. o star of strength see thee stand And smile upon my pain; Thou beckonest with thy mailed hand, And I am strong again. Within my breast there is no light But the cold light of stars; give the first watch of the night To the red planet Mars. The star of the unconquersd will, He rises in my breast, Serene, and resolute, and still, And calm, and self-possessed. And thou, too, whosoe'er thou art, That readest this brief psalm, As one by one thy hopes depart,ss Be resolute and calm. O fear not in world like this, And thou shalt know ere long, Know how sublime thing it is To suffer and be strong.
 LoNaFELLow.
Connecticut western news., 1882-04-05
CEN N1AuR Iiiniin1ent.

1he most Powerful. Penetrating and Pain-relieving remedy ever devised by man. It soothes Pain, it allays inflammation, it heals Wounds, and it cures
 RHEUMATISM, Scfatica, Lumbago, Sca1ds. Burns. Stiff Joints, Cuts, Swells mgs, Frost bites, Quinsey, Salt Rheum, Itch, Sprains, Calls, and Lameness from any cause. Suf- lerers from
 PAIN IN THE BACK. Fever Sores, Eruptions, Broken Breasts, contracted Cords, Neu- kalgia, Palsy or disIocated limbs, and owners of horses, planters, me- ehanics, merchants and professional men everywhere, unite in saying, that
 CENTAUR LINIMENT brings relief when all other Lini. ments. Oils, Extracts and Embroca~ lions have failed.
Connecticut western news., 1882-04-05
Wei De Meyer

WEI DE MEYERS CATARRH Cure, a Constitutional Antidote for this terrible nalady, by Absorption
 SPURTS of disgusting Mucous. 6nufnes, Cracking Pains in tho Head, Fetid Breath, Deafness, and any Catarrhal Complaint, can be exterminated by Wei Do Meyers Catarrh Cure. The most important Discovery dnco Vaccination, Other remedies may relieve Catarrh, this cures at any stage before onsump- tIon sets in.
 One package gener lily sufRces. Delivered by Druggists, 1T by D. E, Dewey & Co.,, 132 Fulton St., N. Ysq S1.OO complete. Trea&is. md re-. markable statements by th cured ssailed free.
Connecticut western news., 1882-04-05

OUR FENoEs.-There are six million miles of fencing in the United States, the total cost of which has been more than two thousand millions. The cen- sus reports show that during the census year, there were expended $7s. .62s, 900 alone. Of this amount the largest con- tributioL was from Illinois the second from Pennsylvania,
Connecticut western news., 1882-04-05
(aStoria-ssp.... Dose.

50 cents. A MOthers' remedy for sleepless and irritable Children. The Recipe of Old D.. Pitcher, Free from Morphine, and not Narcotic. Formula published with each bottle. For Flatulency, assimilating the food, Sour Stomach, Feverishness, Worms, and Disor- dered Bowels, Castoria has the larg. est sale of any article dispensed by Druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1882-04-05

PUNISHED Ohio man turned his wife out of doors on an intensely cold night because she wished to discharge pretty servant girl She crawled into Q hay loft, and nearly froze to death. Next day some neighbors dipped the husband into barrel of molasses, and then rolled him in heap of feathers.
Connecticut western news., 1882-04-05

Have Wistar's BaIsam of Wild Cherry always at hand. It cures Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Group, Influenza, Consumption, and ali Throat and Lung Complaints. 50 cents and $1 s hottie.
Connecticut western news., 1882-04-05

How MANY people are there in the world who would like to find out prac- tically whether riches add to one's hap piness or not
Connecticut western news., 1882-04-05

The Peruvian Syrup has cured thou. sands who were suffering from Dyspep. Ria, Debility, Liver Complaint, Bolls, Humors, Female Complaints, etc. Amphlets free to any address. ssth " EoH}s 8 Sons, Boston.
Connecticut western news., 1882-04-05

MEASURE YOUR minds height by the shadow 1t casts.
, 1882-01-14
Legal Holidays.

la reply to the question Of a correspond,
ent, as TO whether the law provides for
the observance cf Mcnlay az 4 legal holi-
day falls on Sunday, as on Christmas
and New Years Days last, the Philadel-
phia P,bic Leiqer says that the Mon
day after is the legal holiday. Tie first
day of January, the twenty-second day of
February, the fourth day Of December,
Good Friday and the thirtieth day Of May
also any day appointed by the President
Of the United States or Governor of
State as aday of fasting OF thanksgiving,
are lagaI holidays. Ths Law provides that
whenever New Years Day, Christmas,
Washington's Birthday or the Fourth of
uly, occuron Sunday, ''the foilowingday,
Monday, shall be deemed and declared
public hnliIay." The provision is diff
erent for Decoration Day, as to which the
law provides that when the thirtieth day
Of May falls on the first day of the week
the dav preceding it shall be holiday D
, 1882-01-14

4 dispatch dated Dodge City, Kansas,
December 2lst, says: Barney Elliott
was killed by F. F. Hardesty, of the firm
Of Hardesiy Brothers, under the follow
ing circumstances Elliott, a smart
young man about the age, size and stat
ure CT Hardestv, working for him on a
cattle ranch, knowing Hardesty to be de-
tanned in town, impersonated Hardes'y,
and Mrs Hardes,y, thinking it was her
husband coming to bed, had carnal inter-
course with him before finding out her
mistake Elliott retired to his room
Hardest., coming home at 4 o'clock,
found his wife in mysteries, and, learning
the cause, walked to Coolidge, procured
two Colts revolrers, and, returning at
daylight, found Elliott in the stable at
tending the horses He accused Elliott
OF the offense, and Elliott net denying,
Hardesty said F.: II have come to kill
you You cannot live in the same world
with me-" Hardesty then fred, shooting
Elliott six times out Of eleven shots fired
killing him at the fourth shot Elliott
begged to be allowed to pray, but Hardes-
ty replied that ''all the angels in heaven
wouldn't save yen" Mrs Hardesty was
within two months Of confinement. At
ter the killing. Hardesty dishgared Elli-
Oft by beating him with his revolvers.
He is bound over in 100000 to appear
january B. There is great excitement, q
moi of over seventy-fve men trying 70
intimidate the sheriff Hardes.y goes
back 10 Dodge City tonight with posse
Of police. Trouble il expected.
, 1882-01-14
Carbondale Coal Mines.

STATESMAN a nong the many woa-
| dsriul discoveries of valuable and diver
sihed minerals OF Western Washington,
none ls more so than that of the coal
mines at Cafboadale. Old settlers had
perceived the cropping ont Of coal along
the high bluffs OF Carbon river. beginning
near the water and rising mp in strata II
the plateaus o25 Zee. above the river. As
there seemed no hope OF working this
coal aud getting it ont to market. the
land remained vacant. About three
miles north across the hills, coal cropped
ou; upon Grave creek, and a Company
opened those mines seven years ago, and
the n. p f. R. ca. built broad guage
road 10 those mines. A switch Of three
miles from those mines would reach the
Carbon Hill coal. Skillful engineers
estimated plans for working these veins
and hosting out the coal to the cars upon
the railroad Eight capitalists who were
stockholders in the n p r. R. Co. IN
corporated about two Years ago under the
laws OF Washington Territory TO be kpown
as the Carbon Hall Coal Company
They entered sections AMI "a, township
and range not mentioned, as mineral
lands, at $50 per acre, and forthwith
erected an engine house, boilers, a steam
saw mill, and all necessary buildings tor
families and business. 4 double, in-
clined. narrow guage road was made down
the slope to the river, and shafts were
run into the hill on both sides of the
river. and iron rails-laid upon ties, and
the work of mining began. Empty cars
We're let down. on one track, and loaded
ones drawn up upon the other track by
steam power Mules were used in draw
ing the loaded cars ont 10 the inclined
track ChGtes were used from the sides,
and the cars were loaded from them.
When the loaded cars we're drawn TO the
top OF the hill, they were run out upon
the platform and unloaded into large
chuies. from which the coal passed into
the large coal cars upon the railroad
The dip of the coal and that of the strata
of rocks between the veins is upon an
angle of from 30 10 45'. These veins can
ali be worked in connecting lines by
blasting the strata of rock. They are
numbered as follows, and some of them
are named
, 1882-01-14

This coal is superior hitnminous, free
from Sulphur and copper and is excellent
for coke, gas and forges. l. burns with
clear, bright light, and leaves nothing
but few ashes 1t requires no screen
ing, and sells at advanced rates. The
Carbondale company raised and sent off
upon the cars to New Tacoma daily for
about 10 months 325 tons of this coal for
shipment. But the capacity OF. the coal
cars on The \. p. Railroad To New Ia
coma WAS double that Of the supply
The Wilkinson mines had ceased TO be
worked The demand for the coal was
great and increasing. The company
must enlarge greatly the supply, which
would require an outlay of perhaps half a
million Of dJllars. which would require
a loan. Therefore, under the circCm-
stances of the case, the company con
cluded to sell out To- some wealthy party
who would greatly Increaee the supply Of
coal, and hence furnish a vast tonnage
upon the railroad.
SO in August last, persons representing
the Central Pacific Company bought tie
entire pr oper'y, real and PERSONAL of the
Carbon Hill Coal Co. at about siI hun.
dred and fifty thousand dollars cash, and
the whole property WAS turned over 70
them September Is, 1881. The head
superintendent, Mr.. r. Wingate, was
ordered a. once to run IN two or more
tunn. Is, lay down more marrow guage
track in the mines, and double or treble
the supply. This has been done, and |
am informed thai aoou. nine hundred
tons OF this superior coal are brought ou,
daily 10 the ships OF the Central Pacific,
which load at Tacoma. The price paid
10 the y. p. r. r. c.. on a long con
tract, is one dollar per ton
The first owners OF these coal mines did
well during their ownership. But by an
estimate Of tae amount OF coal bought In
the veins yet 10 be worked, aud the saw
null cutting 10000 feet OF lunioer, and
all the buildings in the town and the two
sections covered with very heavy, valua-
bic timber and other sections near at
hand underlaid with this same coal, and
Vp find thai tie central Pacific obtained
a great bargain. inquired Of Mr. Wan
gate how many tons Of ccal would be had
fr IN one acre OF surface foot thick and
he said that the amount vas 1900 tons.
Now deduct 50 acres Tor the channel OF
the small Carbon river which runs through
one section OF the coal, and wha: has
been already taken out, and We have
200 acres of coal Then multiply l,50O
by III and We have the number Of tons
Of coal when taken out to be 2l0, Coz, 900
And this is only one of the many coal
mines that can be opened ont IN the vast
district OF coal lands lying east from New
Tacoma and Seattle, up to the summit OF
the Cascade mountains, on the Green
River and Snoqn.lnie pass routes
January, 1882. DAVID NEwsoNE
, 1882-01-14

The letter of Gov. Newell explaining
bus reasons tor the pardoning of McAlIis-
ter, has In no way lessened the general e1-
c'temsnt that prevails over the announce
ment OF hisreturn to his old haunts. Peo-
pie VII very likely excuse the governors
connection with the affair, bu. it will be
q long time before they forget that they
we're not made aware of McAllister seek
ing the Governors mercy, 50 as to have
had chance to sign a petition denorn-
cling all thought of his beng set free.
Bot few of our citizens ever knew of an
effort on any ones part, TO procure his re-
lease; and other good men who we're
asked to sign for it say that they flatly re-
fused. Those who were forward in recon.
mendlng his pardon to the governor we're
either poorly informed of the better feel
ing in this community against the man
if knoSlng altogether disregarded it.
Some are not backward in saving that
money must have been used somewhere in
obtaining sufficient grounds, for the er-
areising Of executive cle,uency. Very
strong arguments were brought to bear
upon Gov. Newell, that looks rather
strange in the case of man Who lef, not
a true friend a: home, but scores of un-
forgiving enemies. Those who imposed
Upon his Excellency are to blame. The
strong plea of his long and hard illness,
also seems very strange, when it is well
known he is hearty and stout at the pres
ent II McAllister remains in this coun-
try, trouble will come of it, for good hon
est men whom he has threatened are sure
to 90 armed, and meeting between one
of them and him will mean but CHE
ihing-a coroners inquest-GOd spare the
life OF a good man, Then too, there is
talk of vigorous measures that stout heart
ed men may soon take in hand. and that
many OF the very best citizens will coun-
.enanee openly. In tina. case, the cause
of necessitatiug mob law, will stain the
record Of some party or parties who were
Instrumental in securing McAlIister's par
don.
, 1882-01-14
TIE OZONE FoRTCNE MAKER

The OZONE FORTUNE MAKER-Farmers
throughout the State are sending thei.
800 TO the makers of the ozone, which is
advertised in big display in the papers,
and ahich is to make fortune to the man
who invests his money. The fact is, the
company promises too much they overdo
the thing Prof J. L. Budd of the State
Agricultural college, whom every farmer
and horticulturist IN Iowa knows TO be a
man of practical good sense, and DR.. r. b.
Warder, the Well known pomologist, have
been testing this wonderful fortune
maker, and they do not hesitate to say that
it is chiefly conspicuous for the absence of
ozone and the presence OF sulphur, and
they very insinuatincly ask farmers who
purchase 81 trial package of the ozone,
to get cents worth of sulphur at the same
time and test both simultaneously Veri-
ly he fools are not all dead yet.-E1.
, 1882-01-14

Mrs. Theodore Dunmire, the divorced
vife of Guiteau. publishes a card in re.
la,ion TO the visit of herself and husband
to the jail. She says:
Upon returning Saturday afternoon,
from q drive to Arlington Heights, my
husband suggested that We drive 20 the
jail for visit before leaving Washington
for our Western home Arriving at the
Jail, nay husband expressed wish to see
the cell usually occupied by iteau.
Warden Ceoeker informed the prSbner Of
our presence, and he sent word that he
wanted to see Us both ard our two chill
dren. Ws wers then conducted very
cour.eously by Warden Crocker, first to
the cell usually occupied by Gnteau, and
from thence to another and larger cell,
where he was engaged in writing.
As We entered he advanced, and, shak-
ing hands, received us very politely L
inquired if he was feeling well, and re-
marked, also, that he had grown much
thinner and looked a great deal older
than when I last saw him. In reply he
said his health was gooc. Guiteau then
inquired the ayes Of my children, and
FIST stopped and kissed my 3year-old
boy, who was standing near him, and
then kissed my little girl, whom l was
holding, and then remarked they were
nice little children. My husband, who
was standing near him during tine inter
view, then said quite impressively, ad-
dressing the prisoner, ~ am sorry, Gul-
teau, to See you or any other man IN the
condition yoa are in" The prisoner,
smiling sadly, replied: The Almighty
will protect me. The prisoner then said
he was glad to know that | was well and
comfortably settled in life, and said
"Anne, I wish You much prosperity. ]
wish you well. D."
Some remarks were then made with
reference to the climate OF Lcadyille,
Colorado, where We reside | then
asked the prisoner ii he had ever been to
Colorado. He remarked that he had
passed through there some ten years ago,
| when he visited San Francisco.
Mr. DunmiTe then shock hands with
| the prisoner and sad ''Gooa-by, Gui.
teau, it is not likely that We shall meet
a;ain." To which he politely bowed. ]
then babe him good-by, and remarked,
at makes me exceedingly sorry TO meet
you under these sad circumstances. when
again the prisoner smiled in subdued
manner and said, "ALnie, the Almighty
will protect me" We then quietly with
drew, leaving the prisoner alone with his
God
The interview was strictly private, no
other visitors being present at the jail
In conclusion, | would most earnestly
and reverently request all who worship
God in sincerity and truth to unite their
earnest supplications to The author and
Maker of Us all for His blessing, and
earnestly beg that these mourning, sad
den.d hearts everywhere may be COM
iorted and cheered by the sweet and gen
| tie influence of Gods love.
, 1882-01-14

SIR GARNET WoIsELy In letter 20 Mr
Massett says II am one Of those who
have always felt that anything great done
by our cousins on TIE other side of the
Atlantic is family achievement. only
wish more Americans sould come here,
and more Englishmen travel in the United
States, for am certain that we have only
to know one another well to Join hands
on ali occasions as members of the same
family II all the English speaking prov
inces in the world were joined together in
one federation, no Bismarck or king dare
Ere a shot II any part OF the world"
, 1882-01-14
Our National Importance.

The Chicago Times has some hard
things TO say about the committee on
commerce named by the Speaker of the
House Among other cutting things it
SAYS: "The committee on commerce
presents the kangaroo arrangement, with
its main strength in the hind legs. The
opposition members of the committee are
its ablest members, and almost its only
members possessing any notable fitness TO
have jurisdiction of commercial measures.
The fact that such commercial towns as
New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Cincin-
natl, Pittsburg, Boston, and others, are
not represented on the committee, perhaps
is owing to the greater commercial inter
es.s conferred at Oshkosh, Minneapolis,
Walla Wa'la aud Sacramento" The
Times has some show Of eSc',se for its
observations. Chicago should have been
represented Though the Great North
west should be represented by some one,
and perhaps Mr. George is as good AMMAN
as was obtainable, and we are quite sure
that he could represent no better com
mercial center than Walla Walla Here
is chance for US 10 laugh over Portland's S
defeat. This is the eLd of our CONNER
cial representation through Portland.
The prediction Of the STATESMAN that
Portland would some time come to lock
upon Walla Walla as commercial super
ior, and would BE- as fast in our business
grasp as it has long tried to bold us,
seems very near of coming tS pass quite
soon, and the fact tha: the Times, the
most important and influential paper pub
lished, mentions the representation OF
Walla Walia by Mr.. George will convince
the most sceptical that it sees our advan-
tages over Portland and proves our pro-
phecy is no idle talk, but is prompted by
a clear insight into the future that is not
40 dark but what an ordinary observer
may discern the fact
, 1882-01-14

SINCE the wa between France and
Germany ended, the growth of the two
countries in population has been curious
in its contrasts. Germany has increased
by 4 500, 600 souls, bur France by only
6l2. .0OO. In 1867 the excess Of births
urer deaths In France WIS lac, 600
In 1873 it vas only 9s,l75. Germany,
on the other hand, shows an excess for
1869 of 42s, 900 and for 1873 OF 556, ,506.
With these figures as a starting point it
is estimated that at the end OF the CEN
tury, providing emigration and iumigra-
ton do not interfere with conditions as
they are now, France will have scarcely
40, 600, 600 to the GO, ,0O0, 900 which
Germany will have.