Connective

Having the power of connecting; n. (Gram.) Something which connects; a word that connects other words and sentences; a conjunction. ( Bot .) That portion of the stamen which connects the cells of the anther. Connectively, adv . In conjunction. Connect'or, n . He or that which connects. Con'nelsville, in Pennsylvania , a post-borough and twp. of Fayette co., on the Youghiogheny River, 57 m. S.S.E. of Pittsburg. It is connected with New Haven by a bridge. Connema'ra, a district of Ireland, occupying the W. portion of the co. Galway, and consisting mostly of bogs, mountains, and lakes. It is 30 m. long, with a varying breadth of 15 to 20, and its pop. is extremely scattered. Connequenes's ing, in Pennsylvania , a township of Butler co.; pop . about 1,400. Con'ner, n. (Zool.) See CTENOLABRUS. Con'ner, DAVID, a distinguished officer in the U. S. navy, B. at Harris burg, Dauphin co., Pa., about 1792. He entered the navy as midshipman in 1809, and, Feb. 24, 1813, as acting lieutenant, he took part in the action between the Hornet and the Peacock. The Peacock surrendered in a sinking condition, and C., charged with the dangerous duty of removing the prisoners, succeeded in saving most of them, and was one of the last to leave the ve el, after having lost 3 of his men. He became lieutenant in 1813, was dangerously wounded in the action against the Penguin in 1815, and, for his gallant conduct in that action, he was presented with a medal by Congre , and a sword by the legislature of Pennsyl vania. He was promoted to the rank of captain in 1835, and, at the opening of the Mexican war, being then in command of the squadron of the W. India station, he rendered the most efficient service. In May, 1846, he blockaded the Mexican ports on the gulf; captured the port of Tampico on Nov. 14, and, on March 9, 1847, directed the landing of the army under Gen. Scott, at Vera Cruz. His impaired health compelled him to return home. He took afterwards the command of the Philadelphia Navy Yard, and D. 1856. Conner's Creek, in Michigan, a former P. O. of Wayne co. Conner's Creek, in S. Carolina, traverses Pickens county and enters the Kiowee river, about 8 m. S.W. of Pend let on. Con'nersville, in Indiana , a city, the cap. of Fayette co., on the Whitewater river, 50 m. E. S. E. of Indianapolis. Has carriage and furniture factories. Pop . abt. 6,000 in 1897. Connesau'ga River, in Georgia , rises in Gilmer co., near the Blue Ridge, and joins the Coosawattee near New Echota to form the Oostenaula.