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Connecticut western news., 1888-07-11
It Worked.

There was an object of curiosity os he market the other morning which quickly collected crowd It was farmers dog of medium size, and he had on collar studded with enormous tacks, leather bands around his body ornamented the same way, and fastened to his forelegs just above the feet were the same gaffs as are used on fighting cocks.
 'sYou see," explained the farmer, 'severy time Belshazzar comes to town with me he is tackled and chawed up by some of your smart Alecks. I've got tired of it, and I've fitted him out to defend himself. As I've brought him all the way in wagon, and as I'd kinder like to know how the old thing will work, some of you may bring up your best stock"
 A man went across the street and got Newfoundland about as big as year ling calf, and he had no sooner caught sight of the country chicken under the wagon than he went for him. There was roar, 8 howl and yelp, and then the big dog broke for the woods, with the little dog close behind. One mouthful of tacks was plenty for the big 'un, and his yelps of pain and terror could be heard three blocks,
 'sCome, Belshazzar, git back under the wagon said the farmer. "We've struck it plumb center, and the medal is ours. Jist let 'em come up and pitch in as fast as they want to. We hain't no wings, but we git thar jist the same"
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-11
Marshals and nesperadoes.

A triple killing occurred at an Indian green corn dance at Thlopthlocca, I. T. United States Marshal Phillips and Deputy Nc Gloughton, expecting that certain criminals whom they were after would be at the dance, sccreted themselves at spring, near the scene of merriment. Before they had been there long Wesley and Waffle Barnett, two noted Indian desperadocs, came down to the spring. Phillips ordered them to halt. The desperadoes immediately opened fire, killing both officers instantly, but not until Mc- Glough:on had so wounded Wesley Barnett that he died inan hour. Waffle Barnett went back to the merrymakers and charged man named Mcintosh with putting the officers on his track. He fired at Mcintosh, hitting him in the arm. Mcintosh grappled with him and took the revolver away from him. Barnett then went to house, got Winchester rife and forced the Indians to bury his brothers ho1y
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-11
An Opera House Burned.

The Academy of Music in Haverhill, Mass, one of the most costly buildings and one of tho finest opera houses in New England, was destroyed by fire. The flames burst through wings win W were ere Occupied by the commonwealth a1 a hotel and several other tenants. The entire inside of the building was gutted, and the loss will reach S10O,OO The building was built five years ago at an expense of $l ,500,L00, and was leased by James F. West, who has had the management. The theatre was fitted with all the modern improvements in scenery, etc., all of which is a total loss Aid summoned from Lawrence, Exeter and Newburyport, and steamers were sent from Lawrence and Exeter
 These, in connection with the four Haverhill engines, got the fire under control. It is un
 derstood that the work of rebuilding will be begun immediately, but will not bo finished in time for the opening of the coming season.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-11
IN THE SHADOW OF A CRIME.
The Strange Story of a Man Who
 Recently Died in Hot Springs.
From the Atlanta Constitutional

From the Atlanta Constitution.]
 A few days ago Georgian died in Hot Springs, Ark.-died and was buried there. He had been for some years 8 trusted and honored citizen of that place. He had married there, had be- come rich, holding various positions of honor and trust, and enjoyed the con- fdence and esteem of all that knew him. Yet that man was living in the shadow of crime-was an outlaw from the State of his birth. It was Charles Clin- ton Ambrose.
 The mention of his name will recall to the older citizens of Georgia, and especially Gwinnett County. the parti- culars of a sensational tragedy.
 It was in the winter of '64-65 that Bill Orr, prosperous farmer near Lawrence vile, was shot and killed by Charles Ambrose. Both stood high in the com munity, and the killing aroused 8 strong feeling. The cause of the killing was understood to be an insult-offered by Orr to Ambrose's sister, and this, of course, tended to counterbalance the fact that the shooting was in cold blood. Orr had been shot down in the streets of Lawrenceville in broad daylight. The weapon was gun heavily loaded
  where it had been fired, and leaning against tree.
 Ambrose, then a young man of Is or 20, immediately fled the State. The story goes that the young man went i'm mediately after the shooting to 0 friend and hurriedly explained to him what had been done.
 s'I need money" he soid, land have not time to go by home after it. Will you let me have money now and risk the chances2''
 A minute later the young man, already mounted on fleet horse, was handed Q cloth bag containing 1000 in gold. With last backward glance toward the old homestead, the young man dashed off and from that day to this he never saw Lawrenceville again.
 At least so everybody thought.
 A reward was offered by the Governor, and this supplemented by rewards from other sources. Search was made far and near but no trace was ever found. The story of the shooting became war timo tradition and descended as such to @ new generation.
 Eighteen or twenty months after the killing the father of the boy left for Lou isville, Ky, carrying his wife with him, on business trip.
 Six months after another trip was made and four months later another. Upon these visits the father and mother saw their son and the son returned the visits. At least the story goes that he had made frequent visits to his old home, visits of which none but his immediate family were aware.
 But the visits have ended. A few days ago Charles Clinton, a wealthy and highly respected citizen of Hot Springs, breathed his last. He died surrounded by loving family. This was Charles Clinton Ambrose.
 The Arkansas side of the story is briefly told. A young man of excellent address, young and energetic, came to Hot Springs at the close of the war. He developed into a highly successful citizen, acquired property and after a useful life, died at the age of Az leaving to his wife and children snug fortune. Why does the ocean get angry? Because it has been eros el so often
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-11
GAS IN KENTUCKY
Wells Strike It at 235 Feet A
 Boom

A West Point (Ky.) despatch says: Twenty five years ago wells were sunk for oil just be- low and above here. Strong salt water shot up out of them to the height of from five to twenty-five feet, and often they were set afire and blazed high up in the air. Fifteen years ago Alanson Mooreman, who owned one of these wells, began to make salt. But it is only within the last six months that attention has been directed to this gas and now derricks are thick.
 At this place the gas is reached at 235 feet, and is said to be twice as rich as that in Pennsylvania. Rock that will make cement equal to the imported article is here found in abundance. and the sand, as white as snow, goes from near here to almost every glass works and foundry in the United States. Along Salt River and it's tributary above here are immense quantities of rich kidney iron ore and almost virgin forests.
 At Brandenburg two miles above here, wells have been flowing for twenty-five years, with undiminished yield. Lands are cheap, and it is only twenty miles to Louisville by river and the c. X Q. road. The river and two railroads aouth
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-11
DEATH IN THE RAPIDS. A Fatal Attempt to Pass the Whirl-
 pool in a Boat.

It has been some time since Graham, Potter and the Boston policeman attempted to navi- gate the rapids of Niagara in boat or barrel. A young man from Syracuse named Robert w. Flack, made the attempt on the Fourth, how ever, and in it Ee lost his life.
 There was an unusually large crowd at the Falls having being attracted by the races and other sports which were in progress. During the afternoon 1t was announced that man would attempt to swim the rapids, and at once all of the crowd surged to tho banks of the river and other advantageous points from which view of the foolhardy attempt could be obtained. As far as tho eye could see on both sides of the river was packed tremend- ous crowd, anxious and impati ent. The old suspension, which furnished SD lendid Oppor- tunity for viewing the attempt, was black with people.
 Shortly before tthree o'clock Flack entered the river, some distance above the rapids, in ( life boat of his own construction, to the seat o1 which he was strapped. The trip to the rapids was made without adventure. Entering the whirlpool, however, the craft was tossed about at the mercy of the mad waters. Time and again it was overturned, but was quickly right ed. The crowds on the shores watched the trip in amazement and with cheers for the navigator Every one believed he would suc- cessfully mako the trip. But when the craft had passed through the worst part of the whirlpool, it was discovered that it was kee upward It was an hour afterward that the boat was recovered by sn nimmers, when the body of the man was found to be still strapped to tho scat and black with bruises.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-11
GOING TO TRADITION,
A Boston Man Thinks there arc
 Heather at Home.

At a session of the Christian Endeavor Con- vention in Chicago, Edward s. Niles of Bos- ton asked what WAS the use of discussing for eign missions when there were 1e, ,0O0 foreign inidels and idol worshippcrs landed on our shores every month There was ample room for foreign missionary labor right in the Uni ted $ atcs. Boston, with 6cO, 900 people, had no moro than 25, 900 members of Protestant churches; New York, with 2,000. 900 people, had less than 9O, GOO Protcstants, and Chicago, with 80o,0 people, hal fewer than 100, 900 Protcstants. There were 2, ,S60, COO people in these three cities who do not attend our churches Why, then, should they go to h. dia or China or Germany or Italy to preach the Gospel? If the bible is true, those who do not believe in tue Lord Jesus have nothing before them but eternal punishment. These ?, ,S6), 900 people were on tho road to eternal destruction. Tho speaker arrived at the conclusion that about 5000 of those people dio and go to per- dition every year. He thought these startling facts ought ., induce all Christians to put forth their greatest Christian endcavors to save the people.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-11
BIG WESTERN STORMS.
Great Damage Done in Minnesota
 and Dakota.

A great storm passed over western and central Minnesota and eastern Dakota. The wind reached the velocity of hurri- cane. At Shakopee the building of the Wampach Furniture Company was so badly wrecked that it was impossible to run the machinery. The loss is S5, 900. The Cooper building was demolished, and Kohn & Berens' store unroofed. Several frame residences and barns were blown away, and trees and fences torn up and thrown across the highway in 8 way to prevent travel. At Redwood Falls several buildings were toppled over and some burned by lightning. Much damage to fences and crops IS reported from the country. At St. Peter lightning burned two or three buildings, Many hundreds of acres of corn were destroyed in the vicinily of Roswell, Dak., where the storm swept strip of country twenty miles wide. At Villas, hail did considerable damage to growing wheat, corn and oats.
 A wind storm struck Edwardsburg, Ind, about II o'clock st night, creating sad havoc throughout the village. The town consists of about 700 inhabitants, and contains between 25O and 300 b, ildings. It is on the Grand Trunk Railway, 1l3 miles from Chicago on the shore of Diamond Lake. The wind struck the village with terrific force, overturning and carrying away many of the houses. There is not 8 business house in the place but that is damaged to more or less extent and, the town is almost complete wreck.
 A large and handsome hotel that had just been completed and had not yet been furnish ed moved about fifteen feet from it's foundations and completely wrecked. Several dwelling houses were unroofed, and a number of barns were destroyed, leaving the horses and cattle unhurt. No one was injured as far as known.
 The little lake was turned into veritable sea, and the pleasure boats that were upon it were lifted bodily out of the water and thrown up high and dry on the land.
 A terrible rain and hail storm visited Sharp and Independence counties, Ark. The damage was great. Sixty-fve farmers in the vicinity of Charlotte lost everything in the way of crops, corn, oats and cotton being entirely de- stroyed. The sufferers are nearly all poor, and trees and crops were levelled, corn in tassel was cut down as if by knife, and in many fields not stalk of cotton is left standing. Hail fell as large as walnuts. 14-year-old boy was struck by lightning during the storm.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-11
SLElGHING IN JULY. A Cyclone Made it Possible in Mass
 achuSetts.

A cyclone and hailstorm broke over Marlboro few evenings ago. The wind broke off large branches of trees, uprooted small trees, over turned chinneys and rocked many buildings like cradles. People rushed to places of safety, women tainted from fright and children howled and trembled by turns. Hail fell like leaden balls. The hailstones were as large as walnuts. In ten minutes the ground was cov- cred to depth of two inches. The hail froze when it fell and the streets were covered with ice, which had to be shoveled from the side walks. Dr. c. D. Hunter, druggist, took g shovel, dug up ice in front of his store and used it to pack his soda fountain.
 The storm passed over Southboro and Fay vile, doing great damage. but it's full severity wa not felt there. Ono enthusiastic granger, wishing to leave a remarkable story for his progeny, hitched his old mare to the sleigh and took turn around the neighborhood. He didn't ride on bare ground either, by about three inches
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-11

When anything stands a test of fifty years among discriminating peop'e, it is rrett} good evidence that there is meriT somewhere Few, if any, medicines have met with such continued success and popu arity as has marked the progress of BRANDRETH's P1LL7, which, af CT trial of over fifty years, are con- ceded to be the safest and most etfectual blood purifier, tonic and alternative evet introdu ed to the publ c.
 That this is the result of merit, and that BRANDRETHs PILLS perform all that is claime for them, Is conclusively prov d by the ct that those who regard them with ths greatest favor are those who have ed them tho longest.
 BRANDNErH's PILLS are soll in every druc and medicine store, ther plain or sugar. coa! ed.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-11
CATTLE MARKETS.

NEW YoRK-Good Steers, g to 1OAc.; Fair do. to sSc.; Oxen, 6 s< to 1O11sc.; Dry Cows, live weight, ? to 4Ac.; Bulls, do., 2l to 4c. {; to 614c.; Hogs, live weight, 7sz to SXc per ID.
 WATERTowN, Mass.-Market Beer, choice, S725-S7. 50 extra, S675 to ST. %; 1st quality, $500 to $50; 2d quality, $500 to s650; 3d quality, S400 to s4.5O. Swine.-Western fat, live, 64 to 611sc.; Northern dressed hogs, 74 cents per fb. Sheep and Lambs-fn lots, 2.5O. Sy5O to s4.5O each; extra, $500 to s6 0o; Spring Lambs, 6 to 71sc, per tb; Veal Calves, 3I to 5a4c b.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-11
Calmly Rowing to his Death.

The Holyoke Democrat says: The cool est and most determined suicide this city can remember WAS that of Walter F. Hamberrys by drowning. Some few minutes past o'clock last evening the visitors to Prospect Park, who were en- toying the refreshing coolness of this delightful spot, saw boat floating to. ward the dam. It was dusky at the time, and in the dim light was scarcely discernible. Naturally the sight of Q boat about to go over the dam caused more or less excitement, when @ closer look revealed the fact that man was in it. It was also evident that he was much cooler than any of the spectators as he rowed full, regular, sweeping stroke which sent his skiff through the calm waters as cleanly as If out with a knife, and leaving in its wake just a few bub- bles, whose rapid collapse seemed to remind the would be-suicide of the rap- i'd approach of his earthly career. His last stroke was taken almost on the brink of the dam; the force of it sent the bow of his boat couple of feet over the edge, where it seemed to boise for sec- ond, and then glided gracefully into the seething, foaming surf, beneath which it's occupant found @ rest from the cares and troubles of this world, which had not many pleasures for him.
 The spectators of this ghastly scene, made still more terrible both by the cool ness of the man and their utter help. lessness to avert his awful doom, gave & sigh of mingled horror and relief when the dread event was over and watched eagerly for any trace of him, but noth- ing was again seen. The boat was tossed about like feather, and appeared to be badly wrecked, but the rapidly this reminder of the death scene from sight, and as the park had lost it's pleasures for the visitors for that occa- sion at least, it was soon deserted.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-11
His Bones Wasting Away,

samuel Brewer, farmer, living neal Wabash, Ind, is wasting away. A few months ago he suffered much pain after performing on a horizontal bar. In a short time the bones in his hands began to rot, and the infection began to spread rapidly, the bones in his hands and arms becoming honeycombed and decay ing. The fingers and then the hand fell off leaving mangled and fostering stumps. A short time ago the left arm was amputated and has since being healing. Tonight tho right arm was taken off at the elbow. Tho patient is very low and declares that he has no desire to live.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-11
The Count of Paris Writes.

The police have seized at tho house of M. Drfcuillc, tho director of the Orleanist Press, copies Of letter written by the Count of Paris to tho conservative Mayors of France, in which he says:
 "You havo to protect municipal liberties and finance against an extravagant and tyrannical administration which is the willing tool of tho party which compromises the republic, and which will cause it's downfall. The day is near when we must all unite to reconstitute and es- tablish tho Government of France upon a du- rablc basis Tho republic has not given the conimunes tho liberty 1t promised them. A monarchy alone, can restore to you your lost liberties and establish order in the communes and in tho State."
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-11
Death from a Cat Bite.

J. H. Bolch, of Fairfield, s. O., says tele- gram, twcnty-two years old, was riding along Q road near his home week before last, when he was attracted by handsome cat sitting on the roadside. Bolch determined to take the cat home for his sister. The animal allowed him to oapproach and pick it up. Soon after being taken up, however, the cat flew into . rage and sunk it's teeth and claws into Bolch's right hand. The young man threw the animal from him, killed it, and then went on his way. Yes- terday he died of hydrophobia,
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-11
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Connecticut western news., 1888-07-11
The CrOp Prospects.

The Chicago Farnsers' Reoie,o of July says: ''The weather last week, except in localities favorable to the growing crops, which are coming forward rapidly under the influence of high temperatures and sufficient moisture. Tho winter wheat now being harvest will in many localities exceed in yield the early estimates, its thinness on the ground favoring the development of large heads. Spring wheat is in excellent condition. While the condition of corn shows fairly good, it falls below full average condition, though with favorable weather conditions from now on it may reach par before harvest"
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-11
Suit to Eject Settlers.

Suit has been begun in the Kansas Supreme Court to eject about 200 settlers in Allen county, who have occupied their farms for brought by the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad, and by speculators who have re- gently bought the lands from the railroad company. The controversy relates to about 20, 1000 acres. Tho railroad company claims that the lands wero granted 1t by Congress in 1882. The settlers say the description does not cover tho lands in controversy
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-11
Five Hunters Killed.

from Winchester rifles, have been found in the wilds of the Kinishi Mountains, Choctaw Nation, fifty miles from Denver. They arc supposed to be hunters from Texas, as their camps were still standing. Fifty yards away was found another dead body, supposed to be that of the attacking party. None of the lodies have been identified but the general impression is that fight occurred between the hunters and mouutaineerS,
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-11
The Granu stand Fell.

While three hundred or four hundred peo- plc were seated in tho grand stand on the grounds of tho Yallbusha County (Mass. Fair Association tho supports gave way and the structure fell to tho ground. Men, women and children were imprisoned or crushed under tho heap of debris and were screaming for release. The crowd present, estimated at 800, worked heroically in tearing away the wreck and soon all tho wounded and imprisoned were released No one was killed outright, though many were badly crushed and had limbs broken.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-11
Odds and Ends.

writ of attachment A love letter.
 stringed instrumcnt-The clothes-line. Failure in the yarn trade-Writing unsuc- cessful novels.
 The fellow that is hard up is apt to become a man of note.
 Many a widows weeds are wilted by the sim pie phrase, s'Wilt thou?'
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-11

"Yes, had very narrow escape" said a prominent citizen to friend. II was con- fined to my bed for Q year and my friends gave me up for Q consumptive's grave, until began using Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs, and Lere am, sound and hearty You will find it for sale by all druggists Price 5Oc and S1. Sample Bottle Frs.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-11
An Ex-Governor Very III.

It is uselsss, says Boston telegram, to long, CT conce l the actual condition of Governor Oliver Ames, who has been ill for some time. He Is at the point of death His disease is identical with that from which General Sheri- dan is suff ring.
 The critical nature of his illness was admit ted this evening. Fearing that dissolution might ensue his personal staff was called to-
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-11
Potato Bues Drowned.

and the mainland in Wilson's Bay are covered with potato bugs to depth of sev ral inches. The insects have been washed up by the waves of Lake Ontario, in whose waters they had evil densly fallen while on migratory flight from one shore to the other. Millions of the bugs have met death i'll this way. It was not SUD- posed that the insect was given to long flights of this sort, and their presencs in the lake is locked upon as something very remarkable.