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Connecticut western news., 1883-01-10
Mrs. Hilton at Home.

The following are extracts from letters of Evangelist Barnes to the Stanford Ky.) Journal:
 paid visit to Mrs. Theodore Hilton few days ago. She, though not a blood relative has always been favorite with me. Those who have only known her in connection with the horrible Beecher trial, know nothing whatever about her. She welcomed my visit as of old. She is fearfully altered by these awful years. Her personal beauty, once very marked, is almost gone. The soft, bright, inno- cent, eye remains, but that alone. Her delicate hands once as soft as velvet, are hard with toll. The lustrous dark brown hair is very gray, and the pink and white of the once beautiful complexion are re- placed by dull sallow. But her life is full of peace and rest that ''the world cannot give.'
 The seven times heated furnace has purified, not consumed her, and to-day she has what others have not, Ca con- science void of offense toward God and ma."
 write this for my dear cousin, of whom I am prouder than in days when she was not the forsaken creature she is now, but the centre of admiring social circles, where all acknowledged her charxns.
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-10
S2OO.OO REWARD I

Will be paid for the detection and con- viction of any person selling or dealing in any bogus, counterfeit or imitation HoP BTrrERs, especially Bitters or preparations with the word HoP or HoPs in their name, or connected there with, that is intended to mislead and cheat the public, or for any preparation put in any form pretending to be the same as HoP BITTERs. The genuine have clusters of GREEN HoPs (notice this) printed on the white label, and are the purest and best medicine on earth, especially for Kidney, Liver and Ner- vous Diseases. Beware of all others, and of all pretended formulas or recipes of HoP B1rTERs published ill papers, or for sale, as they are frauds and swim dies. Whoever deals in any but the genuine will be prosecuted
 HoP BrTTERs MFG. Co.,,
 Rochester, N. '.
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-10
Down in the Dark.

The Virginia, Nev., Enterprise says: Down in the lower levels of our mines, hundreds of feet below the surface of the earth, in the dominions of Erebus, where darkness ever holds it's reign unbroken by the light of day, are found some curious growths.
 The Grass Valley 1gdi,egs of recent date makes the following mention of 8 specimen of this subterranean vegeta- tion:
 ''On Saturday some miners found a rather queer specimen in the 700 level in the Idaho mine. The specimen was found among the timber is sort of fun gus punk, we believe the miners call it, and is just the shape of human hand. The hand has five fingers and thumb, and appears to be in sort of cramped position. It is singular looking speci- men, and may be seen at Wisconsin Hotel"
 In the lower levels of the Comstock mines-particularly those long abandoned or unused-are seen many wonderful growths of different kinds of fungi. Some of these are great size, almost fill ing up drifts, and seen by the dim light of 8 candle look like sbeeted ghosts. Down below in the dark these growths seem to strive to initiate the forms of things seen on the surface. In one of our mines was once found an imitation of fancifull carved meerschaum pipe, stem and all, so perfect that it would easily be mistaken for the genuine article if not taken in the hand and closely ex- amined. Some of the fungi resemble the horns of animals, and are from two feet to yard in length, while others might pass for petrifed devil-fsh.
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-10
THE JOLLY FIRE LADDIE.
How He is Stretched Out to Make Him Tall EnOugh-Filling Up and Thinning Down.

In New York City, applicants have to pass an examination before their names are placed on the list for places. Of every thousand so examined, at least eight hundred are refused for physical rea- sons. Obesity is good cause for rejec- tion, but in regard to deficiency in weight, If the cause is of 8 temporary nature, the applicant is entitled to another examina- tion. Many aspirants go into training under direction of physicians before ap- plication is made to the board at all, and the points they generally study and train for, are weight, chest measurement and height. A physician who is in that particular line says he has had scores of young men in training for positions the past few years. Some of them were per- fectly healthy, and little management and perseverance so altered their phy- siques that they became model fremen. Others could not qualify with all the training in the world. If the man is lean. he is fed on oatmeal mush and milk, and kept at rest, so that no flesh is lost in ex- ercise. He sleeps and laughs much dur ing the period of training, and avoids everything that tends to worry his mind. If he has 8 scolding wife, he induces his mother-in-law to take her on visit, and pretends that it is for her health, in- stead of his own. The chest can be en- larged by proper exercise and observing prescribed rules. The fat man is re- duced to regulation weight by exercise, careful dieting, or starvation, if neces- sary. What little he does eat is of a kind that runs to muscle rather than fat. the queerest thing about the trainers in- genuity is that short men are made a trife longer by certain painful methods of elongation. His hands and feet are secured to movable beams and the screws put in motion until the subject is drawn out to the greatest length his courage will endure, and he is kept so until he begs for mercy. This process is gone through every day, until nearly an inch is added to his length. It is questioi- whether he retains this extra height. Many hold that he will in time settle down to his old size, while some train CTS claim that the elongation is perma- nent. Just before examination the sin ister applicant fills himself with water, and goes before the board with several extra pounds of fictitious and deceptive weight. Sleep will naturally add to length, breadth and thickness, and will give man vigorous appearance that he does not wear later in the day. An un- successful applicant states that he had gained eight pounds before the first ex- animation and twenty on the second, much of the latter weight being fcti- tiously added by drinking twenty glasses of water, according to his statement. The department is dead set against any improper methods of altering the phy- sique, and detection bars them from ex- animation, while the medical examiners are so versed in their business that it is not an easy matter to deceive them, and the applicant has disappointment for his reward
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-10
RESCUED FROM DEATH.

William J. Coughn, of Somervile Mass, says: In the Fall of 1876 was taken with BLEEDING LUNGS fol- lowed by severe cough. lost my appetite and flesh and was confined to my bed. In 1877 admitted tc the hospital The doctors said had hole in my lung 8. big half-dollar. At time a report went around that was dead. gave ID hope, but friend told o1 DIR. WILLIAM HALLS RALSAM FOR THE LUNGS got bottle when to surprise, commenced to fee better and to-day seel better than for three years past write this hoping every afflicted with Diseased Lungs will take DIR. WILLIAM HALLS BALSAM, and be convinced that CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED. positively 1t has done more good than all th. other medicines have taken since my sickness
 The hagRard, care-wOrn look of the Nervous Sufferer disappears he regains power and virile force through the influence of ALIENS BRAIN FooD. At druggists and at Aliens Pharmacy 35 1st Av NY
 FoR SPECIAL RATES for advertising in this paper apply to the publisher of the paper. UE.
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-10
MARROW ESCAPE
OF A MASSACHUSETTS, ENGINEER TIMELY WARNING OF MIR. JOHN SPENCER, BAGGAGE MASTER
 OF THE B. & A. R.R.
Marvellous Cure of stone in the Bladder
 Large Stone Removed by "Ken-

Marvellous Cure of stone in the Bladder
 Large Stone Removed by "Ken-
 nedy's Fav rite Remedy"
 From the Pittsfeld tlNass) EdgIe.
 Stone in ths Bladderis very dangerous aif- ment; but many most remarkable cures have of late boon wrought by "Kennedys Favorite Reme- dy"--the invention On Dr. Kennedy of Rom dout, N. Y. Another striking is now added to the list. Mr. Peter Lawler, of Dalton, Mass, states in Q letter to Dr. Kennedy that he had been troubled with bladder complaint for IA years, and had consulted at different times seven physi- cians but nothing beyond temporary alignment of the pain had been worked. Towards the end of last January MT. Lawler called on Dr. ken- nedy. Sounding him, the doctor "struck stone." He decided that MT. Lawler should first try the "Favorte Remedy" so as, if possible, to avoid an operation. And here is the remarkable result: .'Dear Doctor Kennedy-The day after came home passed two gravel stones, and am doing nicely now. If you would like to see the stones will send them to you" This letter bears date "Dalton, Mass, Feb. 5th," and is signed Peter Lawler." The stones, which are so large to war. rant for " Kennedy's FavoIite Remedy" the claim that it is the most successful specific for Stone yet discovered, are in Dr. Kennedy's possession. Incidentally MT. Lawer also states that the "Fav. olite Remedy" at the same time cured him of stubborn of Rheuma atism; and it is fact that in all affections arising out of disorder Of the veror urinary organs it is Q searching remedy and works marvellous benefits It in itself almost m sdcine chest Order it of your druggist. Price tl.o0 bottle,
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-10
HOW WATCHES ARE MADE,

It will be apparent to any one, who will ox- anime SOLID GOLD WATCH, that aside from the necessary thickness for engraving and polishing, large proportion of the preciou' metal used, is needed not only to stiffen and hold the engraved portions in place, and sup ply the necessary solidty and strength. The surplus gold is actually needless so far as urrL- ITY and beauty are concerned. In JAMES BOSS PATENT GOLD WATCH CASES, this WASTE of precious metal is overcome, and tho SAME soL1DIrY AND STRENGTH produced at from one-third to one half of the usual cost of solid cases. The process is of the most simple nature as follows: plate of nickle compost ton metal, especially adapted to the purpose, has two plates of SOLID COLD soldered one on eack side. The three are then passed between polished steel rollers and the result is strip of heavy plated composition, from which the cases, backs, centres, bezels, &c., are cut and shaped by suitable dies and formers. The gold in these cases is sufficient 10 admit or ali kinds of chasing, engraving and enameing 1; | the engraved cases have been carried until | worn perfectly smooth by time and use without removing the gold.
 THIS IS THE ONLY CASE MADE WITH | TWO PLATES SOLID GOLD AND WARRANT ED BY SPECIAL CERTIFICATE.
 For sale by all Jewellers Ask for Illustrated Catalogue, and to see warrant.
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-10

THE most comfortable boot in town is tha with Lyon's Patent Me tallic Heel Stiffeners. THE -only disadvantage of an honest heart i! crueltY.-Sir Philip Sidney.
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-10


 Has met success at home never accorded to any other proprietary medicine. It has successfully combated the strongest competition, and by it's su perior merit to-day commands the largest sale and the greatest confidence wherever it has been intro duced.
 The remarkable results in disease universal, and with such 8 variety of characteristics as catarrh. prove how effectually Hoods Sarsaparilla, acting through the blood reach every part of the human system.
 I am under great obligations to you for the bene- fit have received by taking only three bottles of your valuable Sarsaparilla. Having been sufferer rom catarrh for six eight years and having tried nearly all the wonderful cures, cures, nhalers etc., and spending nearly hundred dollars without benefit accidentally tried Hoods Sarsaparilla; the discharge from my nose greatly increased the first bottle took, then it gradually became less, and in taking less than three bottles find myself 30 greatly improved that write to let you know the facts. think one or two bottles more will make a cure that I would gladly have given hundred dollars for Let the sufferers of New England know that Hoods Sarsaparilla will cure catarrh."
 M. A. ABBEY. Worcester, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-10

CHAPPED HANDS, face, pimples and rough skin cured by using Juniper Tar Soap, made by Caswcl, Hazard & Co.,. New York.
 ACTIONS, looks, words steps, form the alphabet by which you may spell characters Lavater.
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-10
Building Up a Business.

An English paper tells us how what is now the largest shoe manufactory in England was started. It says J-- B. was respectable citizen of Lon- don, who in 8 venture lost his all, and retired to the country to live quietly on little independence belonging to his wife. He did not like this state of things but there seemed no opening for the commencement of any business. He had some knowledge of chemistry, and taste for making experiments with it, and thought he would begin the tan ming of leather by some process of his own, and see if any money could be &C., quired in that way. He exhausted all his small capital, and there was no sale for his hides. An old city friend, an alder man, who possessed country, seat near the place where J-B--had set up his tan-pits, heard how the leather hung on hand, and asked: "Why not make your leather into shoes Few persons care to buy, or know what to do with hides. Every one must wear shoes. 7"
 The difficulty was the want of capital; but J--B-, nothing daunted, with his two sons, lads just come home from school, and the assistance of a village cobbler, set to work. The lads soon out stripped their instructor, adding intelli- gence to diligence, and the result was that their shoes sold faster than they could make them; and, in time, as their business increased, they not only sold thousands of pairs throughout England, but the demand for them in Australia became very great, J-B-- died a wealthy man; and his two sons carried on the business, and in time, having re- alized huge fortunes, sold out and retired. Unfortunately, they had no resources of amusement or occupation in themselves, and the loss of an object to take up their time and give them an interest in the af- fairs of life at length so pressed upon them that they, at the end of a short period of this enforced idleness, repur- chased at an enormous cost the factory but lately sold and at the present time they employ at least a thousand pair of hands in the making of boots and shoes,
 A NEW TICKET.-The Petersburg (Va Aoder-Appeol asks how Winfield &. Hancock and Joseph B. Johnston would do for Democratic Presidential ticket in 1884, and thinks that it's adoption would prove that the war is really over. REGISTERED. number of women voters registered in Boston has steadily decreased every year since the passage of the law, there being now only 567, against 748 in 1881, 772 in 1880, and 989 in 1879. Their names are printed in one
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-10

PURE blood helps to make clear conscience. Hoods Sarsapari1la purifes the blood Enough said Send us big bottle
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-10

REGISTERED number of women voters registered in Boston has steadily decreased every year since the passage of the law, there being now only 567, against 748 in 1881, 772 in 1880, and 989 in 1879. Their names are printed in one of the city papers this year
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-10

A LOCOMOTIVE on slope without steam reminds us very much of poor devil without money. Either one of them has no difficulty of going down hill.
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-10

OUR minds are as different as our destina, tion-happiness; but few are going by the same road.-Colton.
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-10
Mind and Rnflv

PORT BYRON, N. Y, Feb. 1, 1881.
 H. H. WARNER & Co.-Sirs: For years I diseases The doctors could do me no good. Your Safe Kidney and Liver Cure not only re- moved all bodily pain, but banished the ago. nies of mind also. REUBEN HADDEN
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-10
INew Haven Conn ) Union. I

How a Lawyer Treated the Case.
 I, David Strouse, of New Haven, Con- necticut, was attacked with severe rheumatism in my right arm, hand and foot, so that I walked with difficulty and could hardly use my hand to eat with. used one bottle of St. Jacobs Oil, rub ping well three times a day, and ob- tained instant relief and a perfect cure.
 DAVID STRoUsE, Attorney -at-Law.
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-10
The Frazer Axle Grease

is the best in the market. It is the most eco- nomical and cheapest, one box lasting as long as two of any other. One greasing will last two weeks. It received first premium at the Cen tennial and Paris Propositions, also medals at various State fairs. Buy no other,
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-10

A WESTERN debating society will tackle the question, ''Which is the most fun to see 8 man try to thread needle or a woman try to drive nail ?"
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-10

Mother Swans Worm Syrup, for fever ishness, restlessness, worms. Tasteless. 25c.
 LOVE, that has nothing but beauty to keep ii in good health, is short-ived.-Erasmus.
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-10
HOOD,S SARSAPARHLI

DocILE disposition will, with application surmount every difficultY.-Manlius.
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-10

HE is next to the gods whom reason and not passion repels and who, after weighing the facts, can measure the punishment with dis cretion. -Claudianus
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-10

stinging, irritation, inflammation, all Kidney Complaints cured by Buchu-Paiba.'' S1.
Connecticut western news., 1883-01-10

A NEW TICKET. Petersburg (Va Inde1-Appeal asks how Winfield S.
 Hancock and Joseph B. Johnston would do for Democratic Presidential ticket in 1884, and thinks that it's adoption would prove that the war is really over.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-09-19
POLITICS AND RELIGION

Mixed and Taken In Big Doses by the Pee
pie Of Iowa.
DIS MofxEs, Iowa, Sept. l6-A few weeks
sgo a circular was issued by the officers of
The State Temperance Alliance to ministers
of Iowa, asking that upon some Sabbath as
neer TO the date OF the circular as possible
each preacher devote a sermon to the cause
of prohibition, which is now the distinct po.
/ liticEl ISSUE In the State campaign, and end
the service with a collection, the proceeds of
which should be devoted TO q campaign fund
for the ultimate benefit of the Republican
party. Tie circular besought the clerical
brothers TO forward $40 each in the manner
and for the purpose designated. In response
to this quite a number OF ministers Drinci-
ally Methodist, SET apart a Sabbath and
preached on the political issues before tbs
'Cple. The Democratic members OF tn
Churches in many instances left their paws
and walked out. There was general pr )test
tom tie Democrats against this alleged de-
bsucAeTy OF the pulpit, and many VINO we're
not Democrats iOined with them. Tue pro-
Jest rs so emphatic that the business was
stopped then aud there.
Now another circular has been proposed
and will be circulated, wherein is repetition
of The first request without a demand fof
Money. 1t asks the clergy OF lows to not
neglect en- opportunity 10 speak in the pulpit
OF out Tor the cause of prohibition as advised
Ivy one political party and 10 set apart 5 IN
d5y. October :, as a day of prayer for the tri-
un Ih If Tie cause at the polls on the follow
ing Tuesday. In different parts of the State
basket meetings are bsing held Oh Sunday,
End generally q preacher and politician
sblichten the crowd. Eight OF these meet
irgs fave been announced for tomorrow in
The County end will be for the following
Sabbath. The setting apart Of the Sabbath
COY ioT political Work has provoked q great
deal Of severe criticism, much Of which seems
DESERVED. il is dOubttal if there has ever
been a political ampaign in Iowa in wh,ch
he evil effects of embitte-ed feelings have
been 30 lar reaching in their results.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-09-19
NLWsPAPER POSTAGE.
Ihe Excessive Transient Rates Charged.


WASHINGTON, Sept. i3.-The opinions of
postal Gfioi.ls were sought to-day to ascer-
tain the cause or the excessive transient rates
on newspapers relatively to letters. The an
sTers generally we're that the reason uu-
doubteGly was that when the movement was
made 10 reduce letter postage from three 10
two ceuB those who might be benefited by
reduction IN the rates on transient newsps-
per postage did not interest themselves 70
nrge corresponding reduction on ne VS.
20 gers. The Postmaster General said: " Tnere
has peen 10 increase of rates on transient
newspaper postage. There has simply not
bern o decrease, and you can say that
probably the reason why there was
no decrease was that the newspapers, gener-
ally 50 enterprising in all things did not
manifest their usual enterprise in a matter
50 considerably affecting themselves. and did
rot urge q reduction OF newspaper postage.
Very possibly not one thought about IL.
COncnss of course can only state why there
was 70 reduction made. We simply take
The lsx ss we find it,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-09-19
A II ACG wAk.
Apprehension of "A Golnsion Between Whites
and Negroes In Texas.

Apprehension of "A Colnsion Between Whites
and Negroes In Texas.
GALVESTON, Sept 11-An Austin dispatch
TO the News says: "Adjutant General King
has returned from Marshall, the scene of the
recent conflict between white and black citi.
zens, occssioned by the attempt to organize q
colored military company. He Wis ted various
other points in Eastern TeXas inquiring into
the agitation alleged to be in progress among
the colOTed people. While he does not posi-
lively say so, it appears that he is OF the
opinion thst the action OF the negroes at
Marshall and lately on railroads and at pub
tic houses shows q concerted movement to
create tre ubie With the whites in this ate.
IL IL noticed that the cOlOred people are very
aggressive to put it mildly, in The manner
they adopt in asserting their claims to equal
privileges on the trains aud iI is believ d
that this DISPOSE ton is sedulously cultivated
by lesders who have a setIled programme
The atteI ton OF Governor ireland has been
called to some unusual II oveme1t am Ong the
blacks. The Governor said to day that the
conduct OF the negroes appears likelv to pre-
cipitaie bloOdshed, and he contemplates
writing letter or OF having the State Rail-
way Engineer write one 20 Colonel HOKie. OF
ibe Gould Line, and to other railway man
sgCrs, demanding that Companies put on cars
for whites and blacks and that conductors
sssiGn passengers of each race TO their proper
cars and seats. The negroes are apparently
aiming to force social equality, and are great
ly scitsted over the subject. Ii IS likely, ii
the sg;atiOn continues. the colored military
companies will be required to surrender tho
arms furnished them by the State.