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Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
THE CLAY EATERS.
The Peculiar Diet of Certain North Carolina
 Sandhilicrs.

have seen sandhillers" in certain parts of North and South Carolina, and some within ten miles of Columbia, while engaged in eating their dinner, and have observed them consume, with evident relish, large quantities of clay, and what's more, 1 have joined in their frugal repast and partaken of some of the stuff myself. It is nearly tasteless, but some of the clay eating epicures pro fess to enjoy it because of delicate fla vor it possesses. It is white, devoid of grit, and not unlike the kaolin of which plates and saucers are made. There is nothing disagreeable about this clay and may be taken into the stomach with impunity. iIt is not injurious as an article of diet, indeed, many contend that it insures longevity and wards off several diseases. There are we'll authen- ticated instances of wonderful longevity among "clay- -eaters," and it is we'll un derstood by such of the faculty as have studied the subject, that none of the ''sandhillers" ever suffer with 1ndiges- tion or dyspepsia, and I have never known one to die of consumption; in fact, foolish as it may seem, 1 am con strained to believe that this strange habit exempts the delay eaters" from many of the ailments to which the rest of the human family are heir. Of course there is nothing very succulent or nutri- tlous about slice of clay, but it cer- tainly allays the gnawings of hunger. This is done by distending the walls of the stomach. 1t is not to be expected that clay diet will take entirely the rlo cf 1,,ts to certain extent.
 In my country practice, which occa- sionally carries me out in the sandhills, Occasionally I say, for although the sandhillers are the sickliest looking, most cadaverous and woe be-gone beings in the world, they are the healthiest), have good opportunities to study their habits. They can sutsist on exceedingly limited quantities of meat; in fact, they ge5 very little to eat, and that fat bacon, about thrice week. They are not lazy, but decidedly shiftless. They are trou bled with few wants, however, and these are supplied easily.
 Do they eat only one sort of clay ? '
 As a general thing, yes," was the reply, "but sometimes their table is gar nished by kind of yellowish mari, somewhat scarce, which they consume with keen relish. It is said to taste sweet, and they use it as dessert. They, however, draw the line ut red clay. This not even their ironclad stomachs can digest. Don't you eat red clay 2 asked a gawky old fellow. No, surree,' was hls animated response I have occasionally had brick in my hat, but I'll be blamed eff banker after making my bowels brickyard. "-A Cdr0lina Doctor in Atlanto Constitution
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15


 For a long time we steadily refused to pub. fish testimonials, believing that, in the opinion of the public generally, the great majority were manufactured to order by unprincipled parties as means of dsposng of their worth less preparations.
 That this view of the case is to a certain ex. tent true, there can be no doubt.
 At last, several years ago, we came to tho conclusion that every intelligent person can readily discriminate between spurious and bona fide testimonials, and determined to use as advertisements few of the many hum dreds of unsolicited certificates in our posses- sion.
 In doing this, we published them as nearly a possible in the exact language used by our cor. respondents, only changing the phraseology, in smaller space than they would otherwise occupy, but without in the least exaggoratinG or destroying the meaning Of the % writers; was a correct one-that 8 letter recommend ing an article having true merit finds favor The original of every testimonial published by us Is on file in our office, an inspection of which will prove to the most Bkeptical that our assertion made above, that only the facts arc given as they appear therei in, is true
 But as it would be very inconvenient, if not impossible, for all of our friends to call on ua for that purpose, we invite those who doubt Jif there be sucb), to correspond with any of the monieis wUie and ask . them M if we have made % any
 
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 DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 12, 1SSG You may add my testimony as to the inertia of Piso's Cure for Consumption. I took . severe cold last February, which settled on my lungs. They became Liberated and were 50 painful that had rest for two days and nights. got bottle of Piso's Cure for Con- sumption, and wa. relieved by tho time had taken half of it. Since that time have kept Piso's Cure in the house, and use 1t as a pre- ventive, both for lung troubles and croup, fov which can recommend it as the best medi- cine ever used; and that is saying a great deal, for have used at least twenty others, besides about as many physicians' prescriptions Piso's Cure for Consumption has never failed to give reliefin my family.
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Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
Spanish Highwaymen.

LONDON, Sept 1o.-A party of bandits armed with guns and pistols attacked diligence near the Spanish city of Grenada yesterday evening. The travellers, of whom there were twenty, were ordered to descend and lie upon the ground, face downward. The men were tied hand and foot. The women begged for mercy, and the leader of the bandits said: ''Be not afraid; you are sacred; we shall not harm you."
 The bandits then rifled the pockets and lug gage of their victims. After they had dlsap- peared the women united the ropes when bound the men, and the journey was resumed. Great difficulty was experienced, however, in keeping to the road, the bandits having smashed the lamps of the diligence The Ve- hicle reached Grenada this morning.
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
A Negro Lynched.

WAYcRoss, Ga., Sept. 10.-Three negroes at tackled Miss Williams, aged IS, daughter of a planter, as she was passing along the road late yesterday afternoon Miss Williams screamed at the top of her voice and resisted with the desperation of despair. Two of the negroes fled, but the third o nly ran on the ap proach of Mir. Warren, wh captured him af ter desperate hand-to-ha nd struggle in s swamp over a mile from the starting place 1T the race. Miss Williams identified tn captive and the male portion of the communi ty there upon hanged him to the nearest tree.
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
Her Balloon Burst 800 Feet in the
 Air.

CRAwFoRDsvnLE, Ind, Sep. 1o.--Miss Lulu Bates of Cincinnati made an ascension in a gas balloon from the fair ground to-day, and came near losing her life. When five miles north and half mile above the earth she at- tempted to descend The graphing hook caught, but the anchorage was broken by a trees, where the balloon was torn. The hooks gave way again, and she shot up three hundred feet, when the balloon suddenly burst and the basket descended like lightning. She had the presence of mind to brace herself firmly against the top of the basket, and this saved her life. She was badly jared, however.
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
Green Feed for sheep.

Professor Sanborn, of the Missouri Agri- cultural College, says: "It has been shown that sheep arc more responsive to green food than cattle are. Yet sheep do not drink more than one-half as much water per pound of dry food eaten as cattle do. This has led some careless and doubtless l,zy observers to believe and teach that sheep need not be watered; that snow, and even no water, would answer their purpose. This is a wrong view. While they vaporize less water from the skin than cattle, still some water is thus need ed, and also for moistcning the food, es- pecially in winter, for forming the fluids of the body, &c.; or two pounds for every pound of food eaten, it is said. find that less water is used in this coun- try for stock than is used in Germany. Water regularly and give none but pure water. Here we are much at fault in those parts of our State where stagnant surface ponds, filled with surface wash ings and fouled by the willowings of hogs, are the source of water. These slimy pools are the nursery grounds of several sheep maladies, and must be kept purified, as may be done, or have substi- tuted for them other and better sources. Sheep like hard water.
 But, returning to green foods, would lx,io bo of for in limited quantities before yeaning, not only because sheep, by all good authori- ties, are peculiarly fond of green foods, but also because they are valuable for all animals before dropping their young, re- laxing the rigidity of the muscular sys- tenn and antagonizing the costive condi- tion that is peculiar to breeding ewes. Death rate of lambs and fever and debil- ity of the ewes will be reduced to the minimum. Our dry hay and straw, the former late cut and injured, accompanied by snow or foul water for drink, with the carbonaceous or heating concentrated food-corn meal-give a tremendous death rate of both ewes and lambs with us in Missouri. We have only to add to these, which we do in practice, exposure to cold storms, and we have done every thing necessary in negative policy to re- press the expansion of our sheep inter- ests.
 I wish to be understood only as advo- eating roots for sheep ill the limited way mentioned, unless they are fed off the ground in the fall at little cost. Roots are too costly food for this section of the country.
 Farm and Garden Notes.
 Tar ought not to be used in marking sheep. It dries into a hard lump, which must be cut off by hand.
 An application of lye will restore to rough trunks and branohes of orchard
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
An Editors Testimonial. |.


 A. M. Vaughan, editor of the Greenwich Review, . Greenwich, O., writes: Last January met with . very severe accident caused by runaway horse. used amo every kind of salve to heal the wounds, which turned to running sores but found nothing to do me any good till I was recommended HENRY's CARBoLIc SALvE. bought box, and 1t helped me at once and at the end of two months was com. pletcly well. It is the best salve in the marSet and never fail of telling my friends about it, and urge them to use 1t whenever in need" FoR SPECIAL RATES for advertising in this papsr apply to the publisher of the paper. C3T
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
Killed by Lightning.

WATERTowN, N. Y. Sept. 11-During thunder storm which passed over this city this evening lightning struck the residence of Edwin Potts. Edwin Potts, Jr., who, with his sister Annie, was standing at an open door when the bolt de. scended, was instantly killed. His sister was vas a1 ysAss q aes, an6 M namaszis6s "
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
NO ASSESSMENTS.

Anyone insuring therefore for the curren, 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 it cannot be amicably adjusted, it shall Dc referred to two disinterested persons, one 10 be chosen by each party, and if they cannot agree, they shall choose . third and the de cision thus rendered shall be final
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Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
THE GREAT YACHT RACE,
The Mayfower Wins the Firt Race
 Easily in 5.20.41.

The Boston sloop Mayfower won easily the first of the races for the English cup. The wind was light in the start but increased to fresh breeze soon after, and the race was & most excellent one. It was witnessed by thousands of people, and the steamers and sail ing vessels were so numerous that they inter- tered seriously with the sailing of the sloops The race was over the New York Yacht Club course.
 At 1O.56 the sloops crossed tho line and started on their course.
 Buoy No. 10 was rounded on the homo stretch as follows:
 Name. H. M g. Mayhower. S7 %
 On the run home at 3h. 40m. the breeze the stretch from buoy No. 10 to the finish line was made in good time. The Galatea steered wildly when coming for the finish line, but had her spinnaker set much larger on this run up the channel than the Mayfower, which yacht came rushing home in grand style.
 The Mayhower won easily. Following is & summary of the race:
 Actual
 Start. Finnish. Ttne.
 Nome. F. M. s. II, A. s. H.M.& Mayfower. 10 56 12 9 B 26 fl Galatea. ...... 10 56 II 35 32 5 39 2l
 The corrected time gives the Maylower 5:26:41 and the Galatea 5:3S:43
 The Mayhower wins the race, beating Gala tea over the course of thirty-eight statute miles l2m. 02s. corrected time, but 12m. 40s. In actual time. From the start and on the beat out to the Southwest Spit the Maydower beat the Galatea Am. 31s.: on the reach out to the Sandy Hook Lightship the Mayflower beat the Galatea again Am. 41s, and on the run home she beat her 3m. 2Ss.--total 12m. 4Os. The next race will be sailed on Thursday, and will be twenty miles to windward and back, outside of Sandy Hook The Mayhower received 8 most hearty wei come as she crossed the line and won the first race.
 THE SECOND RACE. The second of the international yacht races for the American Cup Thursday resulted in 8 failure. It was rainy, mrlrky day when the yachts set out, but the wind and sea were both favorable to the Galatea. Yet with the condi- tlons against her the Mayf1ower proved herself to be, by all odds, the better sailer, and the race was practically won by her in the first thirty minutes. The Boston sloop led gallantly out to windward twenty miles and had just turned the stakeboat when dense fog came up which hid the contestants and completely enveloped the fleet of excursion boats. The wind by this time had fallen light and the May1ower was unable to drift home within the allotted time of seven hours. The yachts and the big overloaded excursion steamers steered home by compass, and many narrow escapes are reported. One Boston steamer, the En- pire State, went ashore with 800 passengers on the Jersey beach just below Sandy Hook. Luckily the entire party was safely landed. Several slight collisions occurred, but no lives were lost, so far as known.
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
Another Gloucester Schooner Seized.

HALIFAX, Sept. 10.--The counsel for the United States in the fishery cases were notified to-day by the Canadian counsel that the pro- secutlon would be ready to proceed with the David J. Adams case on the 23d or 2Sth inst
 Another seizure was effected at Shelburne to-day on the charge of infringement of the customs laws. The vessel is the Gloucester schooner Everett Steel, Cal>.. Forbes, which put into Shelburne on her way home from the fishing banks with 10000 cod. The seizure was made because she called there last March, lesvinS without reporting ct the Custen, KoNees though paying ths 6Ashos dusss
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15

The editor of the Corsicana, Tex, Obscrvcr, MT G. F. Miller, had 8 severe attack of rheu- matlsm in his left knee, which became SC swollen and painful that he could not walk uI the stairs. He writes that after few applica- tions of St. Jacobs Oil, the pain entirely disap- peared, and the knee assumed its normal pro-
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
Six Persons Drowned.

NASHVILLE, Sept. 11.-Mrs. Ray Turner and child and four young men were drowned near Fountain Run, Ky. While endeavoring to cross Green River their horse and wagon were swept away and all perished before assistance could reach them.
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15

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Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15

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Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
Christians Massacred in Tonouin

PARIS, Sept. 10.-The Umluers publishes a that 700 Christians have been massacred and forty villages burned in the province of Man. hoa, and that 5000 Christians are perishing of hunger.
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15

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Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15

The skin of Bridgeport, the seconl baby elephant born in this country, has been stuffed and placed in the museum at Tufts College Bridgeport was born in the city whose name he bore in February, 1882, and died last April in the stable he wa born.
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15

Summer coughs and colds generally como to stay, but the use of Red Star Cough cure tn- variably drives them away. Safe, prompt,
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15

Young ladies now furnish a brush-broom to dust the coats O. the lovers where they have laid their pretty powdered faces.
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15

Many people have neglected slight manifestations of humor in the blood till the foul matter has be- come powerful to cause terrible scrofulous sores awful suffering and, finally as the system be- comes drained of all its strength, death.
 Some have neglected distress after eating, heart burn, occasional headaches, and other early symp- toms of dyspepsia till this painful disease has be- come incurab!e, and the victim barely sustains a miserable existence.
 Others neglect that tired feeling. pains in the back, weakness languor, till general debility and kidney liver disease becomes firmly fixed upon them and there is no hope of recovery.
 Be wise in time: Hoods Sarsaparilla will cure when in the power of medicine, scrofula, sal rheum, boils, pimples, dyspepsia, headache. bilious ness, catarrh rheumatism, that tired feeling, and any disease affection caused by impure blood ol low state of the system.
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Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
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Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
CHAS. H. .BRIGGS,S
 East Canaan, Conn.

HHMAN CUNNING, President
 FREDERICK BRONSON, vice-Presidens ?. B. HARDENBERGH. Treasurer. CHARLES H. BRIGGS, Secretary EDWARD s. ROBERTS, General Agent.
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15

An Episcopal church in Minneapolis has since the opening of the exposi' ion ha d these words in bold letters over the door: "Church open. Come in, rest and pray" It is noticed that a good many persons do go in every day.
 The best side of man,s character is purely
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15

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 It has fully met the object of its organiza- tion, and has in each year, although the losses have been many and great, paid them all in tull. and has . small surplus on hand The plan of insuring with . cash premium alone was adopted in 1884 (no note being re- quired), and it has proved satisfactory and succeasful to Au,-there can be
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
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Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
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Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15

Gray or sandy boards are coIored brown or black by Buoking hams dyefo the whiskers.
 One bottle of Ayers Ague Cure will eradi. cate malarial poisons from the system.
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
Farm and Garden Notes.

Tar ought not to be used in marking sheep. It dries into hard lump, which must be cut off by hand.
 An application of lye will restore to rough trunks and hranohes of orchard iraoa theif eflsinal ameothneoa,
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
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