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Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07
SUFFERERS BY FLOOD.
Nearly 5000 Persons Asking Relief from
 Loss by Heavy Rains.

NEW ORLEANS, July 1.-The most distress ing stories come from the Red River district of the damage inflicted there by the heavy rain storms that have prevailed during June. In Catahula parish the rain continued for three days, flooding the creeks destroying tie crops, and wasl tug away even the soil which in that section is very thin. Great dam age was also done in the southern portion of Rapides, on Spring Creek and Calcasieu River, and in the neighboring parish of Grant. It is estimated that nearly 700 people are in need of relief in Rapides, 1,2OO in Grant, and 700 in Calcasieu. The matter has been called to the attention of Congress and of the Legislature, Gov McEnery issued 8 proclamation to-day calling attention to this distress and asking sub scriptions of provisions for the sufferers The Legislature will vote an appropriation for their relief. The flooded district is occupied manly by sI1all white farmers.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07
A Lesson in Pronunciation;

''My. Featherly," said Bobby at the dinner table, ''how do you pronounce d-o2" -.
 ''Do, Bobby" replied MT. Featherly, indulgently. '.... "How do you pronounce d-e-w?"
 "D-u-u-ew," and here Mir. Feathcrly put on genteel air for the benefit oi Bobby's big sister.
 "Wel, then, how would you pro. nounce the second day of the week9"
 "Tewsday," think.
 "You're wrong."
 "Wrong? How would you pro- nounce the second day of the week?"
 "Monday."- ."-N y. Times.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Eight Persons Killed and Twenty Wound
 ed and the Train Wrecked.

DUBLIN, July 1, 1SS6.-An accident oc- cured to the mail train from Belfast to Dub- lin. The train while going at high rate of speed, left the rails at Portadown, ten miles east of Armagh.
 The accident occurred on curve at Knock bridge. Eight persons were killed and twenty wounded. The train was completely smashed. The accident was due to expansion of the rails caused by excessive heat. The driver and the guard have been arrested, but it is believed that they are not to blame for the accident.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07
SHOEKING FATALITY.
Mother md Children Burned to Death bI-
 Coal Oil.

READING, Pa., June 2S 1SS6.-The family of Tudor Russell, living near this city, met with terrible accident. Mrs. Russell and three children were at home at the time. When Mrs. Russell was making the fire her wood did not burn r. adily. Her husband was up stairs in bed very it. The wife used coal oil to hurry tue fire, when the exploded. Instantly the burning cil spread over herself and tho chi. dren. The om was at once in a blaze, and the weak unto death husband groped his way down 'hraugh tine blindIng smoke. He s,w his wife ly,ng on the floor burning up. she was writhing in agony, and their children were also in flames. The husband fainted at the horrible sight. Neighbors rushed in and extiuguished the flames. The wife died and the children cannut live. They arc horribly buaned $
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07
FATAL YACHTING ACCIDENT.
Four Men Drowned After the Regatta oil
 SwampscOtt.

BOSTON, Mass, June 30, 1sS6.-The schoon- CT yacht Pelican, of East Boston, was capsized of Swampscott, about two o'clock in the after noon, and four men out of party of six on board were drowned. The party left East Boston in the morning, bound for the regatta, aud were busily watching what was going on ahead when the boat was cap>ized by 8 sudden squall. The men clung to the keel for some time, but suddenly the boat gave lurch and went down. The men could all swim and struck out for the shore, some five miles away. One by one they became exhausted and sank, until finally only two were left, and these were rescued-more dead than alive-by two men who were rowing in & dory not far from Ram Island. The names of the men rescued are Frederick Recommendus and Bernard McCor- mick. Those lost are Thomas Crane, John McGreery, Hugh Donahue and William Curran, all of Boston.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07

Too THIN.-Durng the Mexican war a sutler had been arrested for "adulter- ating" whisky with water. Gen. Scott discharged the prisoner on the ground that ''adulterating" whisky with water was no crime, since if the whisky had been all water 1t would have been SO much better for the health of the officers and soldiers who drank itl
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07
NO ASSESSMENTS.

Anyone insuring therefore for the current year will only be required to pay . cash pre- mium, which will cover all liability.
 In case of loss it is provided in the charter that If 1t cannot be amicably adjusted, it shall be referred to two disinterested persons. one to be chosen by each party, and if they cannot agree, they shall choose third, and the de- cision thus rendered shall be final.
 Information and circulars may be obtained by addressing
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07

Can tell YOU the benefit you will derive from Hoodp sarsaparllla if you are in neei of go d medicine It will strain all impurities from the biooi rouse tho torpid ver invigorate the digestive organs and impart new life to every functoa or the body. We only ask you to try single bottle to prove 'he pos tive erts of Hoods Sarsaparilla as an honest ana reliable medicine.
 My daughter received much benent from the use of Hoods Sarsaparilla excellent tonic after protracted attack of bronchial pneumoniL-F "A. ADAMS, New Hartford Conn.
 "I cannot nnd words strong enough to express my feeling in favor Of Roois Sarsaparillt It has done everything for me- curing Of dyspepsia with which had suffered for many ycars."-MRs. B. A- BkEpE, Marblchead, Mass.
 "I have used Hoods Sarsaparila for blood pur.- fer In my family several years and cannot spsak too highly Of it"-J. E COLLINS, Piqua, O.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07
Hard to tell What He Would Do.

Wife-I hear Mir. Smith has given beautiful window to the church in mem- ory of his wife. 5 $. don't believe you would do such thing, John, if I were to die.
 Husband (thoughtfully)-I am not so sure about that, my dear. Under such circumstances don't know how
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07

Bo,cen's Budget Fort Plain, N. Y., for March, 1886, says: In the multiplicity ot medicines placed upon the market, it is sometimes dlffi- cult to distinguish between the mertorious and the worthless. There are at least two excel lent remedies widely used, the efficiency of which are unquestioned. We refer to St. Ja cobs Oil and Red Star Cough Cure.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07

Mrs. Harriet CummfnQ of Cincinnati. Ohio writes " Early last winter my daughter was attacked with . severe cold, which settled on her lungs. We tried Beveral medicines, mono of which seemed to do her any good, but she continued to get worse and finally raised large amounts of b ood from her lungs We called in a family physician. but he failed to do her any good At this time a friend who had been cured by DR. WM. HALLS BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS, advised he to give 1t a trial We then got bottle and she began to improve and by the use of three bottles was entirely cured.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07

A CHICAGO good liver says that Wor- cestershire sauce is made from the for mula of noted English doctor, who prescribed it for noble patient whose digestion was bad. He says that one of the ingredients is assaf9tida.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07

Solicitor of Patents, F. O. McCleary. or Washington, D. O., says the only thing that did him any good when suffering with severe cough of several weeks standing, was Red Star Cough Cure, which is purely vegetable and free from opiateS and poison.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07

If you have pain in the back pale and sallow complexion, bilious or sick headache, eruptions on the skin, coated tongue, sluggish circula- tion, 0 hacking cough, you are going into your grave if you do not take A steps to cure Ire the use of Dr. PierCe's "Golden Medical Dis covery," compounded of the most effcacious ingredients known to medical science for giv- ing health and strength to the system through the medium of the liver and blood.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07
Failing Health.

Ton years ago my health began to fail. ! was troubled with a distressing Cough, Night Sweats, Weakness, and Nervous ness. 1 tried various remedies pre- scribed by different physicians, but became so weak that I could not go up stairs without stopping to rest. My friends recommended mo to try Ayers Sarsaparilla, which did, and I am now as healthy and strong as ever. Mrs. E. l.. Williams, Alexandria, Minn.
 I have used Ayers Sarsaparilla, in my family, for Scrofula, and know, if it is taken faithfully, that it will thoroughly eradicate this terrible disease. I have also prescribed it as tonic, as we'll as an alterative, and must say that I honestly believe it to be the best blood medicine ever rcompounded.--W.F F. Fowler, NJ. D., D. D S Ereenyillta Tenn
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07

Life seems hardly worth the living to-day to many q tired, unhappy, discouraged woman who is suffering from chronic female weak ness for which she has been able to find no re- lief. But there is a certain cure for all the painful complaints to which tho weaker sex is liable. We refer to Dr. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" to the virtues of which thou sands of women can testify. As a tonic and nervine 1t is unsurpassed, All druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07
The First Sign

Of failing health, whether in the form of Night Sweats and Nervousness, or in sense of General Weariness and Loss of Appetite, should suggest tho use of Ayers Sarsaparilla. This preparation
 is most effective for giving tone and strength to the enfeebled system, pro- noting the digestion and assimilation of food, restoring the nervous forces to their normal condition, and for purify ing, enriching, and vitalizing the blood.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07
Dyspepsia Cured.

It would be impossible for me to de- scribe what suffered from Indigestion and Headache up to the time 1 began taking Ayers Sarsaparilla. was under the care of various physicians, and tried a great many kinds of medicines, but never obtained more than temporary re- lief. After taking Ayers Sarsaparilla for short time, my headache disap- peared, and my stomach performed it's duties more perfectly. To-day my health is completely restored.- Mary Harley, Springfield, Mass.
 have been greatly benefited by tho prompt use of Ayers Sarsaparilla. It tones and invigorates the system, reg,l- lates the action of the digestive and assimilative organs, and vitalizes tho blood. It is, without doubt, the most reliable blood purifier yet discovered. H. D. Johnson, 3S3 Atlantic avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.i
 Aver 8 Sarsaparilla, Prepared by Dr.. J. c. Aver & Co.,, Lowell, Mass.
 Price S1; six bottles, a5.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07

Sick and bilious headache, and all derange. ments of stomach and bowels cured by pr. g cents vial. No cheap boxes to allow waste of virtues, By druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07
PUBLIC DEBIT STATEMENT.
How 1t Stands To-Day-The Cash In the
 Treasury.

The statement of the public debt of the United States shows that the decrease during the month of June was $9, 06l. SIS 34 Total cash in the Treasury, $492, ,917, ,173.34. The interest-be airing debt is $1, 223, 498, l26, with So, 928, 465 upon which interest has ceased. The debt bearing 20 interest is $536, 103, 14S, making the total debt $1,769. 529,7 TAI. Debt less cash in the IT. easury, Sl, 1889, 136, 383. The cash in the Treasury available for the reduction of tho public debt is as follows: Gold held for gold certificates
 actually outstanding. $76, ,044, 1875 Silver held for silver certificates
 actuslly outstanding ......... ss,116,22 United States notes held for cer.
 tiicates of desposit actually
 outstandlnsr... 1o,SoU, UUU Cash held for matured debt and
 interest unpaid. .............. 1s,999.s17 United States bonds and interest 3,7S9 163 Fractional currency. 2,667 Total available for reduction of
 the debt .................. 2o5, 2,247 Reserve Fund
 Held for redemption of United
 1875, and July 12, iss2. ......, 100, ,ooo, GOO Unavailable for reduction of
 the debt
 Fractional silver coin s2s, ,9O4,6s1 Minor coin ...... 377S14
 -- 29. 2e2. .495 Certificates held in cash ...... S3,2 1,320 Net cash balance on hand. ..... 75,191, ,109 Total cash in the Treasury, as
 shown by the Treasurer's gen.
 eral account. .... .....S 492 917,l73 Net increase in cash ..... 2,510,87l
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07

The Queen of Servia understands how to sew on buttons, and she isn't a bachelor, oif
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07

No lady should live in perpetual fear, ana suffer from the more serious troubles that so often appear, when Dr. Kilmer's COMPLETE FEMALR REMEDY is certain to prevent and cure Tumor and Cancer there.
 Eyes are not eyes when cigar sm olxe makes them water,
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07
Recipes.

Boiled Tongue. Soak it all night be. fore using it, and be careful to wash out all the salt which is put into various crevices to preserve it. Boil in plenty of water till tender. Remove the skin before sending to the table and garnish with parsley.
 Fried Potatoes. Pare some potatoes to the shape of ball, cut each ball in six pieces to resemble the quarters of an orange, chamfer the edges slightly. Dry them effectually in napkin, put them into frying basket and plunge it in boiling fat; keep shaking the basket until the potatoes assume golden color. Turn them out on a cloth in front of the fire to drain and sprinkle them freely with fine salt.
 Apple Batter Pudding. Put into bowl half pound of flour, add a pinch of salt and stir in very gradually half pint of new milk. Beat it until smooth, then add three eggs. Pour about half the mixture into @ buttered pie dish, and put it into the oven to get firm. Then nearly fill the dish with apples pared, cored, sliced and slightly stewed with little sugar and lemon rind. Pour the rest of the batter over them, return to the oven and bake one hour and half.
 Curd F1itters. Scala one quart of sweet milk and, when hot, pour in two glasses of warm water and one teaspoon full of liquid rcnnet. Take it from the fire and after stirring in the water and rennent and let it stand until tho curd is formed and separated from the whey; then drain off the whey and dry the curd in clean cloth, beat the whites of five eggs, light, and beat the yolks with two tablespoon full of fine sugar; then whip in the curds until we'll mixed; add to this nutmeg to suit the taste and four tablcspoonfuls of prepared flour, beat until the batter is smooth and thick, have ready some but ter in frying pan and when hot drop in the frittcrs, fry quickly, drain upon a warm stove, spread napkin on dish and lay the frittcrs on; when drained dry sift on powdered sugar and eat with SfollY sanoo.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07

CHAPPED HANDS, face, pimples and rough skin cured by using Juniper Tar Soap, made by Caswell, Hazard & Co.,. New York.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07

The purest, sweetest and best Cod Liver Oil n the world, manufactured from fresh, healthy flyers, upon the seashore. It is absolutely pure prefer it to all others. Physicians have de- cided it superior to any of the other oils in market. Made by Caswell, Hazard & Co.,, New
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07

WHEN you get your boots and shoes strengthened use Lyons Heel StifTelers; they will save you money, give you comfort and keep them straight. .
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07

An auctioneer does as he is bid, . postman as he is directed.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07
Where Are You GOings

Hint for winter-How to keep your rooms warm-keep your grates coal'd.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07

Size aint everything. A watch ticking can be heard farther than a bed ticking.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07
TOBACCO INSURANCE, The Tobacco Growers MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.,"
 -OE-
 North Canaan, Ct, Insure all Tobacco Against Loss or Damage by HAIL.

The Company was chartered by the legisla- ture of Connecticut, in 1880, and has been do- ing business for six years
 1t has fully met the object of it's organiza- fion, and has in each year, although the losses nave been many and great, paid them all in iur, ana mas small surplus on hand.
 The plan of insuring with 8 cash premium alone was adopted in 1884 (no note being re- quired) and 1t has proved satisfactory and successful to all,-there can be
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07

Asa hair dressing, Halls Hair Remover has no nnuai Ask your druggist for 1t.
 The only warranted cure for chills and fevor Is Ayers Ague Cure
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07

The intoxicaton of wealth Is not due to a tight money market.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07
Household Hints.


 Unslaked lime near meat preserves il by keeping the air dry.
 To clean furniture: One pint linseed oil, 1 pint vinegar, 1-2 pint alcohol. Plush goods and all articles dyed with aniline colors, faded from exposure to light, will look as bright as ever after sponging with chloroform.
 Whole cloves are now used to extern. mate the merciless and industrious moth. It is said they are more effectual as Q de. stroying agent than either tobacco, cam- phor or cedar shavings.
 Two ounces of soda dissolved in . quart of hot water makes ready and useful solution for cleaning old painted work preparatory to repairing. This mixture should be applied when warm and the woodwork afterward washed with water to remove all traces of the soda.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07
No Words of Ours

FoR SPECIAL RATES for advertising in this pnpsr arply to the publisher of the rap IT. UXi
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07
AuOfher Life Saved.

RELIEF is immediate, and a curo sure, Ptso's Remedy for Catarrh. 1Oo.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07
months of fattoning tn corn, roots, etc., should bring tho weight upwards of 300 pounds, at an additional cost of $3; making hog year old cost $10.
Farm and Garden Notes.

pounds, at an additional cost of $3; making hog year old cost $10.
 Farm and Garden Notes.
 Do not plant corn too deep.
 The best honey plant, says New York apiarist, is the wild red raspberry.
 A stick flattened at the end will be found help in planting flower seeds. Make shallow b ole with the flat end of the stick and scatter the seeds in it, GOV. ering lightly.
 Ventilation is absolutely necessary and essential to health. Unless poultry house be we'll and properly ventilated fowls cannot be kept healthy for any length of time.
 Emil Baur, Ann Arbor, Mich., applies salt at the rate of three quarts to each pear tree, and says the results are encour- aging. Fruit that before using the salt cracked badly is now sound. The Mirror and Fa, mer says: "Canada thistles arc the most easily extermnated weed pests we have. Cut at any time in hot weather and kerosene poured on the roots will kill them every time."
 The trees can be protected from field mice by banking ,he tree up for a foot or so with soil, and borers and rabbits can be kept away by wrapping the trunks for a foot above this with tarred paper.
 An Ohio farmer of experience says that goosebcrry plants may be protected from mildew by keeping the plants open in the centre. As soon as the plant starts into growth in the spring he thins out the centre.
 Ashes spread over the strawberries at the rate of 100 bushels per acre will in- crease the quantity, improve the quality and intensity the color. They may be sown broadcast at any time, but the earlier the better.
 In the care of eggs while waiting for matching, place is preferred that is neither hot nor cold, damp or dry. Il the eggs are to be kept but little while turning them every day will answer, a box or basket being sufficient. While planting the tree do not try to rattle the dirt among the roots by shak- ing the tree up and down, for this draws the fire, hair-ike roots out of place, but docs not push them back; it folds them up and gets them all out ol shape.
 The cherry is about the only fruit Ire. which can be recommended for shade 1T pastures along roadsidcs, as the hardy varitlcs of cherries are not affected by thu tramping of stock or passing of vehicles which would prove injurious to most oth CT fruit trees.
 A correspondent of the Country Gen tle,Han says that COW which at hom will test up to fourteen pounds of but ter standard, if taken to strange place among strange cattle, and milked by cross man, will not make half that quan tity.
 A correspondent keeps ants off of hi strawberry plants and cherry trees b destroying their nests. He pushes broom stick down through the centre of tn nest, withdraws it and pours in fe, tablespoonfuls of bisulphite of carbon closing the opening as soon as possible The vapor of the carbon will permeat the nest and kill the ants. Of cours care must be taken in handling this, q it is volatile and poisonous.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07

The American Tract Society issued b9, ,bSe, ,ses pages last year.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-07
Tho Caro of Young Pigs.


 Rufus B. Martin says in his manual, 'tHog Raising and Pork Making:" The future of the little pigs, their vigor and general value depends much on the care they and their mother receive during the first few weeks of their life. If they have been we'll cared for and properly fed at two months old they should be weaned. If there is pasture at hand, turn the pigs into it and in addition feed them warm or cold slop of bran or shorts.
 Pigs require no corn until they are fully developed, and there is no economy in feeding it to them. Pigs from two to six months old need more muscle-form- ing and bone-forming than fattening foods. As clover is rich in these, pas ture is very desirable. The best kind of pasture for pigs is one of blue grass and clover mixed. If treated in this manner, at six months old they should be in 8 very good condition to receive a corn diet and be "fattened" for market.
 After certain period the moro corn Q hog receives the more his constitution is impaired, and it ought to be the aim of every feeder to delay this feeding until the last moment, so that before the time it begins to deteriorate him he will be ready for market.
 Roots, such as beets, potatoes, carrots, mangcls, &c., should be fed in modera- tion and a little salt and sulphur, mixed with wood, coal or cob-ashes, make a very desirable occasional addition to the diet.
 Figures show conclusively that an acre of clover will produce more pork than an acre of corn, estimating the yield of the latter at 50 bushels. It is estimated that an acre produces 1o,o pounds of clover and that 15 pounds of clover pro- duces one pound of pork; in other words, about 675 pounds of pork may be produced from one acre of clover. If a bushel of corn will make 12 pounds ofpork, there will be about 500 pounds as the product of an acre.
 In the corn growing states corn is the best and cheapest food for hogs; as with it we'll developed, full-grown hogs will lay on fat very rapidly, but even when plentiful and cheap its exclusive use is unwise. When feeding corn regularly give also roots, potatoes, apples rump- kins and other vegetables, stewed or boiled.
 Regularity in feeding and watering should always be considered important, and the amount of feed given to each animal, or pen of animals, should not vary much.
 The cost of production should be duly considered. Weaned pigs at two months old and averaging 40 pounds are usually worth about $2. Fed for SIX months in pasture, receiving also peas, bran, shorts, etc., they should weigh 200 pounds when taken out and placed in the fatten- ing pen. The cost of th's increase of 1e0 poundi inould n. About n. Four