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Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
A Sermon in It.
ruptcy.

The Christian Union tells a story of a Sunday-school superinten dent who, while riding through Western New York, noticed fine brick church, with other buildings attached, and asked the stage driver, "What is thatp" "A French Catholic church," was the reply. Go- ing on little further, they passed di- lapidated wooden building, with broken blinds, and sadly needing a coat ol paint. Again the question was asked, ''What is thatP" "The Congregational church," was the answer. "But what makes all this diference2" "Them take care of their children, and these don't" WAS the contentious reply; and there was sermon in it.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
Few Figures About 1t from m Architec-
 turnl Point of View.

Tle entire mass of the new concrete beneath the old foundations is 126 feet 6 inches square, 13 feet inches in depth, making a total depth of 36 feel 10 inches, and extends IS feet within the outer edge of the old foundation, and 23 feet inches without the same line. The mass contains 7,037 cubic yards of Portland cement concrete, of a mixture by volume of one part cement, two parts sand, three parts pebble, and four parts broken stone. This concrete possessed 8 crushing strength, when seven and one-half months old, of 155 tons per square foot.
 The entire work of underpinning was accomplished without causing the slightest crack or the least opening in any joint of that portion of the mon- ument already described. The area of the original rubble foundation was 6, 400 square feet, to which was added Is. 002 square feet of concrete, @ surface two and one-half times as great, and as the monument, as now completed, weighs 80. 470 tons, this will give normal pres sure on the bed of the foundation of more than 8 tons to the square foot, which will be increased to maximum pressure under the action of the wind. The shaft, which is 555 feet high. has a base of 55 feet; it is therefore ten diameters high, with an entasis of one foot in every thirty-four in height. It is faced with white, large-crystal marble, and backed with blue granite; but as the walls increase in height, the propor- tion of granite diminishes. and at the level of 452 feet the backing disappears, and the walls from that level to the top are entirely of marble. The settlement of the structures varies at each corner, but the average is IT inches.
 The interior of the monument consists of an iron frame, in two parts, one of which carries the stairs and landing, the other the elevator machinery; as the work progressed, this was utilized for lifting the stones.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
A Lesson for Young Men.

Some time ago Gam bridge lady, who WAS as remarkable for her dignifed bear. ing as for her personal beauty and grace. entered crowded horse car where there were number of Harvard undergradu- ates, all of whom arose with alacrity to offer her a seat She accepted one with thanks. Presently the car stopped, when a poor woman with baby in her arms entered it. Not seat was offered her.
 The lady comprehended the situation at glance, and administered a rebuke to her young admirers, as quiet as it was effective. She invited the poor wo. man to take her seat, on which a dozen young men sprang up and again ten dered their seats to her, but she persist ed in standing, and had full opportunity of noticing the confusion of the young collegians. There were soon empty seat
 enough. At the first stopping place the students all skunk out and waited for tho next car. A statement of the affair soon got over to the college, and no under, graduate could be found to admit that he was in horse car that evening.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
Hard for Kansas Farmers.

While in Kansas recently on 8 busi- ness trip, says Frank Wilkeson, l talked with many farmers, men whom am well acquainted with. From all of them l heard of hard times, low prices and financial distress. was shown samples of wheat and bins of wheat, and the price the grain was bringing in the country markets was given to me in de- spending tones. This farmer sold his wheat for twenty-nine cents per bushel, that one for twenty-one cents, another for eighteen cents, another for thirty seven cents, another, who sold directly after harvest, received forty cents. heard of the prices that many farmers knew, but did not see, received for their grain. The average for wheat was 27 cents, IS cents below the cost of pro- duction. These prices mean bank ruptcy.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
Seals in an Iceberg.

Capt Laarsen of the Norwegian bark Friga, tells the following astonishing story of his recent trip to this port:
 "We were within 300 miles of the east ern coast of Newfoundland when we sighted an iceberg. The iceberg was as clear as crystal, with the exception of a great dark mass in it's centre, fathom or so above the waters edge. From cleft in the side of the berg slender column of vapor ascended. I at once directed my binocular glasses Ipon the crystal mass and discovered that the black blotch in the centre was moving. Soon it could be plainly seen with the naked eye, and my men became greatly excited In half an hour we were near enough to get at the truth, and, you may scarcely credit it, that iceberg was just swarming with seals. There must have been $20, 900 worth of sealskins in that berg. The vapor that came from the top of the iceberg was caused by their breathing. Without exaggeration l think there were between two and three hundred seals there. The berg was evidently hollow, and the water we could see the seals plunge into now and then was the ocean. The wall of ice that separated us from the seals appeared to be only few feet thick, and think it has only been there short time. After sail ing around the berg without finding an opening we hove the bark to and lay of that iceberg as long as we dared, hoping it would split or crack in some manner to give us chance to get at the seals, but we had to sail away. "-Philadeilohia | 7j1l1es
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
THE DISTINGUISHED DEAD.
The Notable People who Left Us in 1884.

The necrology of the year 1884 includes among noteworthy Americans, Charles Ferno Hoffman, Charles O'Conor, John Letcher, of Virginia, Wendell Phillips, Judah P. Benjamin, Paul Morpby, Cyrus H. Mccormick, Gen. God frey Weitzel, Robert Hoe, Bishop Benjamin Bosworth Smith, Mme Anna Bishop, William H. Hunt, Jane Grey Swisshelm, Augustus Sam Ward and "Chevalier" Wykoff.
 Among journalists are: Senator Henry B. Anthony. of the Providence Journal; 'Dr." John B. Wood, of the New York Sun; Wilbur F. Storey, Chicago Times; Dr. Sanford B. Hunt, Newark Advertiser; Thomas Kinsells, Brooklyn Eagle, and Gen. James Watson Webb, ex-editor of the New York CoUrier and EIl. qltirer.
 Abroad among the distinguished dead of the year are Charles Reade, Thomas Chenery, edi- tor of the London Times; R. H. Horne, the historian; Henry J. Byron, the dramatist; Sir Michael Costa, composer; Gen. Todleben, Marie Taglioni, Cetewayo, Hans Makart, the Austrian artist and Fanny Elssler
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
Immigration statIntIcs.

The Chief of the Bureau of Statistics et ment of immigration into the United States during the month of November, 1884, and the eleven months ended the same, as compared with the corresponding periods of 1883. Dur ing the month of November there arrived in the customs districts of Baltimore, Boston, Detroit, Huron, Minn' sots; New Orleans, New York, Passsmaquoddy, Philadel- phia, and San Francisco, 32,509 pas sengers, of whom 26,037 were immigrants, 4,048 citizens of the United States returned from abroad and 2, 42S aliens not intending 10 remain i'll the United States. For the eleven months the number of arrivals was 536 430. Of these 173, 169 came from Germany; 76, POT from England and Wales; 62, 727 from Ireland; 28 273 from Italy, and Al, 627 from Norway and
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
Burned to Death bv Brirnnds.

LONDON, Dec. 29.-The recent outrage by brigands at Cortelos, in Galicia, was even more terrible than at first reported. The rufians surrounded the village church and parsonage, while some of their number entered the house and ordered the priest to tell where his money was kept He had in his possession consid- erable sum of money which had been collected for the poor of the parish, and he steadily re- fused to reveal the place where it was con cealed. The brigands bound the priest and threatened him with death, but he persisted in his refusal, and they filled his furnace with ttraw, lighted it and thrust him into the fire His screams, as he was burning to death, were heard all over the village, but the villagers were too much frightened to interfere. He was burned to a crisp. The brigands then de- liberately plundered his house and several came
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
CUBA AGAIN INVADED,
Reported Landing of FIlibust or
 Expedition near Matanzus.

Passengers from Havana report the success ful landing of filibustering expedition in the immediate vicinity of Matanzas. It is under the command of Maxine Gomez accompan- jed by his entire staff. and left New Orleans.
 The Secretary of the Treasury at Washing ton, District of Columbia, has received communication from the Collector of Customs at New Orleans saying that he is informed by the Spanish Consul at that port that one Go meg recently left that city for some point on the Gulf coast with view, it is believed, of fitting out & filibustering expedition to the island of Cuba, to be conveyed by the schooner Pbunix
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
rAo.sDnrE OF TYPEWRITER LErrERl

TO THE PUBLIC, GREETING:
 Boards of Heal tn everywhere cor recttns the faul ts of sewerage and advising the people how to prevent future cpl demi es'
 But other precautions are necessary, wi th~ out whi ch amount of Sani tation can avail. Dr. Koch says that cholera has but little chance among those who keep the di seetive organs and the liver, skin and kidneys (the sewers of the body) in heal thful operation.
 Warner's SAFE Remedie es are the best seien- ttftc Curatives and Preventives, and we cannot too much emphas1 the impor tanoe of using them now, a safeguard against any future ecourse
 Much of the common ailments caused, not primarily by bad blood, but by IMPAIRED LIVER AND KIDNEYS. This result in blood corruption and injury to the entire system. Remove this tmpai red action and most ordinary al lmente will disappear. Other practitioners have held that extreme liver and idney disorders incur able. We, however, by the severeet tests, have unanswer ably proved the contrary. Please note;
 FIRST WE DO NOT CURE EVERY KNOWN DISEASE FROM ONE BOTTLE. Warner's Safe Remedies are specifics, whi ch have been excessively put upon the market ONLY IN OBEDIENCE TO STRONG PUBLIC DEMAND. These remedies are; Warner's SAFE Cure, for kidney, liver, bl adder and bl ood di disorders, General debility, Impotency, gravel, female irresu1 ariti Warner's Safe Diabetes Cure, for Diabetes-the only known specific; Warner's Safe Rheumatic Cure for Rheuma tt sm, Neural sia Warner 8 Safe Pile for cons patti on, di iarrhoea, biltousness; Warner'e Safe Nervine for nervous di sorders; Warners Safe Throattne for As thma, catarrh; Warner's Ttppecanoe for all stomach deransements.
 SECOND. --Warners Safe Remedies, spite of all opposit tion, have won the victory and are everywhere recognized as leading STANDARDS.
 THIRD. After six years of unequalle ed exper- fence, give these unqual flied guarantees;
 GUARANTEE I. That Warner's Safe Remedies
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 GUARANTEE II. That the Testimoni als used byus, far We know, bona fide, with a forfeit of $5,ooo for proof to the contrary.
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 AND PRECISELY AS DIRECTED.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07

Certain amendments to the Spanish treaty in the interests of sugar refners and cigar manufacturers are probable.
 Tt is said that if the Spanish treaty is not ratified Cuba will again be the seat of anarchy and rebellion.
 The earthquake in Spain has caused great loss of life and great destruction of property.
 The Queen of England asks Parliamen for dowry of $150,000 and an annuity of $30,000 for the Princess Beatrice.
 General Wolseley has received a small piece of paper with General Gordon's genuine seal on the back, dated December A. saying that Khartoum is all right
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
MARKET NOTES.

NEW YORK MARKET The Wholesale New York market quotations show.
 BEANs-Prime. s225@s2oO, fair to good. S2.00@S2.20 per busheL
 BUTTER - New York sold at 30032o. for choice in pails, and 20@26c. common to good Western Creamery sold at 29Cq3lc., and the common Western at l6@19c
 CHEEsE-Factory fancy, I215912s<c; do. fair to good, 9@10c.
 Eees-Quotations ranged from 27o for or dinary, to 80c. for New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
 FLOUR supernne, s2.5O@s2sO; Western. $3.60@S5.25; extra New York, S3. 10@S3.50. HAY-S Shipping. 60@70c; clover, 60970o salt. Goo; straw, 70075c.
 HoPs-NewYo 16@17c. Eastern, 11@13ci yearlings, 8C9l1c; olds, - O. PoRK-Clesr Back, S15OO@S16.0oi dressed WHEAT Spring No. 8, s1@s2ko., Mil wsukee, No. 2, s7c. amber, S-@s-i white, SIC. 9SSc.
 CoRN-Ungraded Western Mixed. 4s952o, Steamer Mixed 491S@501sc. in elevator, 5ls<c. ---c., delivered White Southern, 62G de- hvered.
 RYE-state, e6@67o
 PHILADELPHIA MARKET. FLoUR-State family, $3.S0@S3.50; rye flour S3.621s@$3.75; wheat, State, s--@SS1sc.; amber, $0.OOi corn, yellow, 4s15o.; mixed States 471Sc.
 PErRoLEUd-Rehned. 7sSc.. crude, 651c. WooL-State and Western xx, 46@5Oci I. 47@46c- medium, 60@51c.; coarse, 45o
 BOSTON MARKET FLOUR - From S2.50Q$2.75 for low and medium, to S3. 3.25@S400 for choice Minnesota Corn. 51@53o for mixed and yellow. BUTTER Common, 10c @l2ci Vermont dairy, 23Q24c. choice creamery, 27@29os CgEEsE-12@12Mo.
 BKANs-S1. 70GGS20 co.
 HAY-Choice, S169s1s.
 CATTLE MARKETS
 BUFFALO - Cattle good quality. s41b4 t5.70; hogs fair to good, s4 25@S495i best S445.
 EAST LIBERTY. PKNN.-Best cattle, e-6 S-; medium to good, S-@S-; common to fair, s--@$-; Hogs, Workers, s4. 30lQ SAC Philadelphias. s4-509s460. Sheep Foz SPECIAL RATES for advertising in this paper. I apply to the pu blinher of tho papers Cl.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
A POINTER FOR YOU l

ON THE wtNa.-A Texas paper, the Luling Wasp, explains in this way why it expeots to keep clear of entanRlinR Rl- dances with the Sheriff: We utilizs all of our stale letters, split open envelopes 10 get at the unwfilten side and call into which we carry homo our bundles from the store. Our special telegramE arc gotten through while the operator a away at dinner, and we compel the pro- prietor Co set type, sweep ont the offlce (monthlyJ, kindle fires. fetch wRof, make up the forms. entertain visitors. discourage bores and deliver the puper to city subscribers. We don't intepa to bankrupt on this line"
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
Northwestern Railroads.

ST. PAUL, Dec. 27.-The annual review of railroad building in Minnesota, Wisconson, Iowa, Dakota, Montana etc., is summarized as follows: Number of miles of track laid, ,033; miles of track laid in Minnesota, 256; expendi- ture for construction, SIS, 2O8, ,011; expenditure for general Improvements, S3 395, 7O5; expend- iture for local Improvements, $2, 146, ,247; total expenditure, $2l ,6O3, ,716. In addition to the new mileage, S27 miles have been graded, and will be laid with rails next season. Compared with last year, this is 8 decrease of only 2S6 poiIaa
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
CoIIections of Internal Revenue.

WAsHINaToE, Dec 29.-The collections of internal revenue for the first five months of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, were $8, 1858, 489; from miscellaneous sources, $141,- 263, making total of SAT, ,392, 190, as against $5l, ,317 1926 collected during the same period of the previous fiscal yesr-a decrease of $3, 995, 736 There was decrease of $9, ,542, ,- 959 on spirits, of S5S6, ,393 on tobacco and %4S9, ITO on miscellaneous articles. Ths-only increase was on fermented liquors, amounting to s332, ,7e6 The aggregate receipts for the month of November were s1, ,87i ,s42 less than for the same month of last year.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
In tha Hacking YnIIax.

A dispatch from Logan says: "There is 8 general uprising in the Hooking Valley. Sheriff McCarthy with large posse left Columbus to trace the mob. A large shipment of dynamite sas received at Nelsonvi.le.
 The attacks begun on the railroad bridges. Special officers are being sworn in and taken to tEe region of Bechtel, where the strikers ar said to be concentrating. With communi- cations cut off at a late hour at the mining points, further particulars cannot be obtained.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
I.o.aofLIfe hv Fire,

The Blake Opera House and hotel at Racine, Wis, was burned to the ground, causing loss of nearly $200,0OO.
 MT. and Mrs. Russell s. Glover, who were connected with the Thompson opera company, perished in tho flames. Many persons were rescued from imminent peril, and it was be- lieyed that the few who were missing would aooO aDDpar-
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
TWO NEGROES LYNCHED.
Party of Masked Men Tie Burglars with
 Chains and Sink Them in a River.

At Clayton, N C., two negroes robbed 8 store and nearly killed the clerk. Both were arrested, and while on their way to the jail party of masked men sprang out of the dark ness and leveling revolvers at the heads of the guards, demanded the prisoners and took them in their charge. It has now become known that the masked men placed the prisoners on horses and rode straight to the Neuse River, three miles distant. There they wrapped their prisoners with trace chains, leaving the handcuffs upon them, and threw them into the river The bodies have been recovered.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
FALLING OF A THEATRE ROOF.
One Hundred and FIfty Persons Wounded
 Some Fatally.

LONDON, Jan. 1. 1885.-A portion of the roof of theatre at Cholat, town in France, col lapsed during the performance last night There were about 1000 persons in the audi ence. The lights were extinguished, and screams and groans filled the air. About one hundred and fifty persons were wounded, some of them, it is feared, fatally. The theatre was q temporary structure, which had been strained by recent storms.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07

ONLY HE WANTS IT.-A candidate for the office of Treasurer of Earle county, Gs., publishes card in which he says his reason for desiring the place is that his farm is mortgaged for $1 600, and he wants to raise the money to pay the debt.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07

The Half was Never Told
 of the wonderful powers and virtues of that best of all medicines, Kidney-Wort It has been tried and proved. Its cures are number less and the record of Csupposed) incurable cases that have yielded to it's influence, is as- founding. If you have trouble with your Kid neys Liver or Bowels if you suffer from Con- stipation and Piles, if you are victim of Rheu- matism or Malaria, take Kidney Wort. You will find it the remedy you need.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07

When you visit leave New York city. bsEgass sxpressage and S3 carriage bre and stop at the Grand Union Hosel, opposite Grand Central depot.
 6O1 eegan rooIns ntted up at cost of million dollars &l and upward per day. European plan. Ele vator Restaurant supplied with the best. Horse oars, stages and elevated railroad to all depots. Families can live better for less money at the Grand Union Hotel than at any athersrst-clsss hotl ia the city.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
FprthowoLeInA AustrIn.

severe earthquake shock was experienced in Carinthia Monday. Considerable damage was done to many buildings. An earthquake was also felt at Tarvis on Sunday night Violent shocks at intervals of an hour were also felt in the vicinity of the town. The in habitants were greatly alarmed
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
TLove Her Better Than Life.,

We'll then, why don't you do something to bring back the roses to her cheeks and the light to her eyesl Don't you see she is suffer ing from nervous debility, the result of fe- male weakness9 A bottle of Dr. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" will brighten those pale cheeks and send new life through that wasting form. If you love her, take baad
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
Thc Trno secret of Economy.

Jmks-I can't see how it is. You and have about the same income and the same sized families. Yet you folks seem to have moro to show for your money than we have.
 Minks-My wife always reads the advertise mepts.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07

MENsMAN's PEPToNIzED BEEF TONIC, the only preparation ofbeef containingits entire nuty-i- tiotIs properties. It contains blood-making force generating and hfe-sustaining properties; invaluable for indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous prostratlon, and all forms oi general deoihtyi result of exhaustion, nervous prostrAtion, over work or acute disease, particularly if resulting from pulmonary complaints. Caswel, Hazard & Co.,, Proprietors, New York. Sold by druggistA
 TIE male voice the girl likes best to hear the one with ''ring" to it.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07

No EFFORT has ever been made to advertise Lydia E. Pinkhsm's Vegetable Compound out side our own America; yet frequent calls from other parts of the world show that good news will spread. Packages of this medicine have even been sent from Lynn. Mass, to Oh ina.
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Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07

FOURTH. Special inquiry among hundreds of our ol dest patients resul ts in unequivocal tes timony that the cures wrought six, five, four and three years ago, were PERMANENT. And most of these Patients pronounced INCURA- BILE when they began Warmers 8 Safe Remedies. Read a few of Thousands of exampl es:
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
Thin PeonIe.

'swells' Health Remover restores health and vigor cures Dyspepsia, Impotence, Sexual De- bihty. Sl.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
How PaIe You ars.

is frequently the exclamation of one lady to another. The fact is not pleasant one to have mention, but still the act may be a kindly one, for it sets the one addressed to thinking, apprises her of the fact that she is not in good health, and leads her to seek a reason therefor Pallor is almost always attendant upon the first stages of consump- tion. The system is enfeebled, and the blood is impoverished. Dr. Pierce's "Golden Medi- cal Discovery" will act as a tonic upon the system, will enrich the impoverished blood, and restore roses to the cheek
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
Mothers.

If you are failing; broken, worn out and ner- vous, use ''Wells' Health Remover" Sl. Dgsts.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
Carbo-liue-

The gray and bald no more shall grieve, The signs of coming age, For Carboline can both retrieve
 And fullest griefs assuage.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07

HAVE been great sufferer of dry catarrh for many years, and I tried many remedies
 which helped me, but had none which did me
 so much benefit as Ely's Cream Balm, it com
 pletely cured me.-M. J. Lally, 39 Woodward ave Poafon HiohlandH Masa
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07

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 HAVE been troubled with catarrh from boy hood and had considered my case chronic until about three years ago procured one bottle of Ely's Cream Balm, and I count myself sound to-day, all from the use of one bottle.-J. R. Cooley, Hardware Merchant, Montrose, Pa.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
important.

WHEN the sea is crossed the saint is generally forgotten.
Connecticut western news., 1885-01-07
''RouRh CouEhs

Ask for "Rough on Coughs" for Coughs, Colds Sore Throat, Hoarseness. Troches, 15c. Liquid, 26c.