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Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01
In the Woods.

Is there really anything more glorious than day in the woods, whether it be in solitary musings or in the skillfully planned picnic? Most of us have our recollections of glorious picnics in the woods. Old fogies will tell us that it is better to go and have look at the woods and then come home to a satisfactory dinner round the mahogany. But that IS not our opinion, my young friends, is 1t? We know what it is to get into some sequestered glade, some clearing of Ma lures own in the forest, and then, be- yond any pathway or reach of outer sound, to hold high revel, spreading our white cloth on the messy carpet and cooling the long-necked bottles in the stream. We know what it is to pitch an actual tent in the wilderness, and to gather faggots for our woodland fire, and to raise the woodland shout that shall bring all comrades together before the homeward start. These woods are ever beautiful, whether in the delicate full flush of the green of spring, or in the high noon of settled summer, or in the magnificent variety of tints in the autumn; even in the "chill October of MT. Millias' picture j; and Longfellow seems to give distinct preference even to winter itself. Or perhaps you will especially enjoy woods in long solitary rambles. You cannot at the same time, except in an audience fit and few, have much both of nature and of society You seem to need special kind of train ing and education to enjoy the natural beauties of the woods. And there is something provocative, iu the stiffness and solitude, to quiet thought. You seem to have escaped into another world. You have left behind you shadows and mocking voices for the reality of peace. To me 8 wood is always 8 region of a kind of happy enchantment.. I finger there till the latest moment I can spare myself, even when I Ihave had to go on to my next resting place in utter gloom, so intense that could not see my hand before me, but satisfied that am in a well-wor1i path. and feeling my way with a stick. Perhaps you are startled sud denly rousing the whirring pheasant, or you may feel uncomfortable at the thought of meeting some poachers. I know man who, in 8 lonely wood in the middle counties, came upon 8 cross bearing an inscription that some help less traveller had been murdered there. Perhaps he quickened his step until he came out of those dubious paths. But there is witchery about the woods; nor can I look back upon any days that have so thoroughly holidaycharacter as those which have spent solitary or social in the woods.
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01
What is an Army9

If we might piece out picture with incomplete ikenesses, we might indicate an army as it actually exists in real ser vice, as a huge nondescript monster sprawled over the earth bodies of cav airy moving to and fro, doing the office of ears it's long, thin limbs toiling over the country in the shape ofwagon-t trains; the black fangs of the batteries visible here and there in the moving mass ; its feelers now drawn in, represented in out l posts and picket lines, sort of exagga- rated insect-hfe every thin fibre of the creature, from the attenuated line of the outpost or vidette, many miles away, to the general, who carries in his head the whole wonderful plan, instinct with life and doing it's offices.
 Sometimes there is battle. The mons ter then has it's vomit of blood; but when it has coiled again its slow, wound ed lengths, it is obscure and incompre- hensible as before.
 The motions are inexphcable to the common observer. Imagine such mons ter groping it's way through 8 wooded and intricate country, such as furnished most of the battle-6elds eff our late war. It is never visible as a whole. It is half in the forest. There is strange hum in the air but here is an army of tens of thousands of men :; and if it has shed its tents in the summer time, there are moments when the vast multitude has disappeared, as it were, into the very bowels of the earth.
 We see line of soldiers on the fringe of the forest, some gashes of red earth, some bodies of men, perhaps, traversing the brown plain, a line of horsemen pac- ing steadily across field This is all.
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01

you did, simply to do most improper thing-go out in the yacht of a young man to whom you know-I exceedingly object. As tor his conduct, it is sIsimply disgracefnl. I don't understand it, upon my soul T."
 ooh, papa what do you mean 2" burst in Kate. "Mr. Law1esse has saved my life.'' And Kate narrated to her father all that had occurred. The 'baronet's' face changed more than once in the course of his daughter's story. s. ,.a-fr',...
 tsGo up and dress for dinner, Kate. l will 20 up and thank MT. Lawlesse."
 Sir Hedworth met the gentleman stand ing on the steps of the porch. - tA
 ss No thanks whatever are due, Sir He'd worth" replied Jim. "Iam only sincerely grateful that saw your daughter when I did.'' ...,.,... ... A
 "Don't go, Lawlesse," continued the owner of the Petrel. 'HCome and stay dinner" And so saying, Sir Hedworth h turned aside to speak to his elder daughter whom he saw coming. ........ -.
 Edith, he said, should like to know what you meant by telling me that Kate was in the cabin this morning?"
 "Really, papa, I knew nothing to the contrary. Pm glad she was in more agree aDlo society. put MT. MOoDiHSIou ls HI the library, and I know is anxious to see you. He is calling you-pray go!'
 Later on that evening there was another interview time between Sir He'd worth and Mr. Jim Lawlesse. It was entirely satisfactory. Kate had spoken to her father in the interval on the subject of her lover. Jim had made, and would make, no declaration without Sir He'd worth's consent. That consent was given. 2" " Lawlesse, you have not only saved my daughters life, you have acted, as l have heard from her, in a manner infinitely creditable to yourself" .s's a -..-:
 "Kate," said Jim to his affianced bride, before they parted that night, "don't you think was right, and that there may be romance even close to Ryde, and on the waters of the Solent, after all ?' ...'
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01

DIRECT CONDEMNATION OF WATERY VA PoR.-Professor Forel, of Lausanne, af- ter long g-continued observation, has de- termined the quantity of water passing into the Rhone below the Lake of Gene va, and finds that to furnish that amount it would require an atmospheric precip- itation in the basin of nearly 45 inches. The actual. precipitation, however, amounts to but 27s inches ; and the ques- tion arises, therefore, whence comes the surplus water Professor Dufour finds it's origin in the direct condensation of the atmospheric vapor on the ice, the cold rocks and the snow-felds of the Alps The following experiment may serve to elucidate the principle involved: A vessel containing cooling mixture of 672 grams weight, on being exposed for an hour in the calm, open air, increased , grams in weight from the vapor con- densed on its exterior. Direct meas urements at suitable points would be in- teresting for the purpose of ascertaining approximately what quantity of water is thus actually carried to the river.
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01


 BEYOND PER RCENT.-General Craft, one of our prominent lawyers, was hailed while passing Freeman's iewelry store by the proprietor with General, come in here moment; we have something for you to solve. If a man brings his watch to be fixed, and it cost me ten cents to do it, and keep it week, and charge him six dollars, what per cent. do I make :? We have been figuring, and make it nine hundred per cent. and have only got up to one dollar. How much do you say it would be at six dol, lars ?''
 "Well," replied the general, "I do not wonder at your perplexity for it is we'll known, and the celebrated Rabbit calculating machine has demonstrated, that at certain points in progressive numbers the law governing them changes. In this case the law would change, and long before it would reach the six dollars it would run out of per cent. and into what is known as Loreeny."
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01
What the Baby is Thinking About.

'What IS the baby thinking about?" . Why. surely, of topics there seldom is dearth. To move the half animate jelly with doubt, With disgust, or with rage, from the hour of
 its birth ..' Fst .-... ... I- Till it's wants with articulate voice, it expresses. While chafing with impotent zeal, to explain The muddle ma by our fatuitous guesses, Its thoughts doubtless run in the following
 vein:
 Here comes that great stupid who thinks he
 must toss me, f.a ~. .tt" t And hollow his paternal twaddle at me; l declare, believe it delights him to cross me! Why can't the great nincom for once let me be ? Up go, in his paws, till my blood chills with
 terror,
 And down again, shuddering, swiftly I sweepi Will he neper have done2 Y-d-h! Put me
 down sir or
 You'll soon hear yell that will make your flesh
 creepl .-.. ... "Why! Don't poppys deary want more ridy- Nol don't! The man thinks am India rubber Enveloped in oak-tanRed rhinoceros hide, Instead of sensitive atom of blubberl Yah! Now, with his nose, he is going to
 muZzle me? .f" .- Ya-o-ohl How S., Tn rasped with his whiskers Why don't the great bear put his nose in a
 muzzle? He .--F- : .,. ...s ...s Phew He-Ya-e-el l. has been smoking cigarsl Yes, ''Tum to it's muzzerI" Iknow what she'H
  Though never intending trick that is scurvy, She'll squeeze me, and kiss: and before she is
 through with me
 half-dozen times I'll be turned topsy-turvyl Just what I expected Now down goes my How long mus lie with heels kicking the air' My eyeballs are bursting I'm more than half I'm black in the face, from the rush of blood
 there igf. Z a,! ia7- H,5l.a ...5i.-.- a There now, sitty upl" should think it high Of coursel Now I've got to be churned on her
 kneel }i- ffHf -. 1.~i. is2.lf Ei '. She neue- will learn not to stir up the chyme I'm sickl If you don't stop ID, phke? ? You
 hear me! -s #Hi - i-.-'t Hia"> - "Why,!! It's sick in it's poor little tummic |" Twas the iounoing. Now'what is that horrible Paregoric by all that is nastyl You betl ,cOnt take it Goo-google noto! Now that's Goodness, gracious What now? There's 6 "The oolicfs No Hang # It's clear through "DonT-ee Ki," You would "Ki," with pin
 in you stickingl tt 'a.'''f' '1.55 Dickens take Mrs. Winslowl That won't pull Jerusalem Why don't they find it7 The
 nInnies- sa s.G F., z..-s,JF.- ' They think live pincushion likes to be nursed Ye-e-e! You're squeezing my back now, just
 where that pin is IT -gat5ff18' So. They've found it at last, where they
 should have looked frstl
 hate pantomime, but can't get word m; wonder now whyI so helpless was made, '@ That six months of life is already burden We'll, "let us have peace" for Pm just about
 played, -
 By the way, that reminds me-'tls my dinner
 time s.--.s.. ...-. s--- Of course twill be only the usual trash But Pm hungry, so here goes, in pantpmime- Hey, mussl If you please, will fs wrastle my
 hash l' .--t z.=- t-a. #.-.a
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01
Greek Brigandage.

The gentlemen of the road in Greece, notwithstanding the efforts of the authorities, appear to carry on their raids upon the purses and persons of travellers and others, with as much dili- gence as ever. The latest reported out rage was upon a poor shepherd boy, whom they held for ransom. As his parents we1e only able to send the rob- bers portion of the heavy exaction, they received in return but portion of the son, the brigands retaining the boys nose and ears. The name of the chief of the band engaged in this affair is Takos, who, though pursued by the Greek soldiers, succeeded in escaping and at last accounts, was enjoying the mountain breezes of Thessaly Another brigand chief, named Cosma Coureme- nos, notorious for his numberless crimes had the misfortune to be captured lately. At his trial all the charges against him were clearly established, and those un- acquainted with the social condition of that classical land, would suppose that quick punishment followed; but not so. The enlightened jury acquitted the cul- prit on the ground that his crimes against Greece, had been expiated by his having killed three Turks Tn Crete. The Hellenic authorities, however, not taking the same patriotic view of the sacrifice on the national altar of trio of the traditional enemies of Greece, de- clined to hberate the modern Spartan hero, having other charges to try him upon, and he has probably ere this, been made head shorter, unless popular in clination to look upon the killing of three Mussulmen as 8 full atonement for the most atrocious crimes be too strong for the Government to withstand. Any of our tourists who are tired of the ordinary routes and sigh for piquan- cy in their wanderings, might take turn among the mountains of Hellas. To those with plenty of spare cash, and to whom the choice of losing nose and ears would be no discouragement, the expedition might prove more than ordi- narily interesting.
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01
Towing by Steam on the Canal.

A novel plan for the propulsion of ca nal boats by steam was presented to the State Commission by the Hon. Chas. Howard, of New York, one of the oldest shipping merchants in the State. He exhibited miniature canal filled with water, with two curves, or one reverse curve. The canal has chain on each side, one for ascending boats and the other for descending boats. These chains are kept in their place around the points of the curves of the canal by spars, one end of which is shackled to the shore, the other end to the chain. These spars prevent the chain from being drawn ashore on the point of the canal by the boatsthat are towing on it. On the con- cave side of the curve is short chain attached to the shore at one end and to chain drawing from the concave side of the curve. The spars above described have also a short brace chain that leads from the outer end of the spar, diagonal ly to the shore in such 8 manner as to take all the strain off from the main chain beyond that point, which divides the tension as often as necessary, so that light and convenient main chain can be safely used, and if any accident occurs to any one section, it can be repaired, while the balance of the chain each side is intact. He also ex- hibited several miniature canal-boats, made on the same scale of the canal, with small wheel on the side oi the boat near the bottom, secured to shaft that extends through the side of the boat. The wheel has groove in it's periphery, with projectiles for the link to drop into. The main chain is laid into the groove, and when the engine turned the wheel, it drove the boat along with great speed with two or three other boats in tow, and turned the curves of the canal, passing the spars and guy chains with perfect freedom and ease. The chains are continuous the whole length of the level, but do not extend through the locks. The plan contem- plates the plan of having only one boat in five fitted with an engine, and this eng1ne boat to take about 16O tons cargo, and the other four 210 tons each, and tow them from Buffalo to the Hudson, and then ship pair of Indian paddles, which are rigged very simple, on each side of the boat, and continue the voy- age to New York and back with her fleet of barges or common boats. The paddles were shipped in two minutes of time, and made very rapid speed through the miniature canal.
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01

THE KoH-1-NooR.-TEe following story is told concerning the Koh-i-noor cap tured in India: "The Koh-i-noor was captured in this cheap way: In 1849 that well known diamond became part of the spoil of the Anglo-Indian army,
 on the conquest and annexation of the Punjab, and being then estimated at $1 ,25J, 1000, there was great joy over such prize. Without consulting the army, Lord Cough and Sir Charles Napier, in command, audaciously presented the great diamond to Queen Victoria in the name of the combatants. It was not the generals right to rob the army by be- slowing the greatest of it's spells ot war upon the Queen, nor ought she to have accepted it without seeing that the sol diers had been paid for it. From that time the Indian army have not.received a shilling for their capture of the Koh-i- noor, and Victoria has retained the gem as her own personal property, instead of placing it among the crown jewels belonging to the British nation, j.
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01

THE KILLING OF WIFE BY INCHES. - The examination of pr. Carl Groesso of Louisville, Ky, on the charge of caus- ing the death of his wife by ill-treatment, is progressing. A witness testified to the cruel treatment, and also that the Dr. expressed desire to get rid of his wife during her confinement; that he kept her in 0 close room, the doors anu windows of which were shut, and neg lected to provide her with the absolute necessaries of life, and did all in his power to prevent the neighbors from contributing to her relief, The testi-l mony of the chemist who analysed the stomach of the deceased has not yet been received
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01
MAGDALENA BAY.-The San Francis

MAGDALENA BAY.-The San Francisco papers are severe on the Magdalena Bay scheme, and one of them, the Alta Cali. formia", chronicling the arrival at Cape de Lucas of the last of the colonists in a very dilapidated condition, says: "In the meantime the telegraph informs us that the company is seeking to entice the French Communists to that lively country. The French Government was infinitely more merciful-only proposed to send them to New Caledonia"
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01
Now AND THEN.-A writer in the Bo

Now AND THEN.-A writer in the Bos- ton Transcript tells how one morning she demonstrated with her colored ser- want, for abusing his wife, upbraiding him after this manner Jack, what a pretty little smart wife you have. If I were you, would try to make myself more agreeable to her, and-and-I wouldn't strike her." The only answer from Jack was: "Whyl I'se done mar ried Lou; isn't courting her."
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01
Cunneetieut atestern ale'rs
 Advertising Rates:
Special Notices, 50 per cent. in advance of the

Special Notices, 50 per cent. in advance of the above rates.
 One inch spac, constitutes square.
 Cards in Business Directory, occupying five lines or less, $500 per year; over five lines, S1.00 per line
 Regular advertisers to pay quarterly. Tran sient advertisements must be paid for in ad- vance.
 Notices of Marriages and Deaths free of charge. All additions to ordinary announce mc,.ts 10 cents per line.
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01

A slight coolness rose between Julia and Augustus at dinner the other day at Newport. The attentive waiter separat- ed them with pyramid of ice cream.
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01

KILLED HIS MoTHER.-A young man of nineteen shot his mother, in Brooklyn, in an attempt, as it appears, to defend himself from an assault by third party. The history of the case shows how recklessly personal violence is re- sorted to in these days. The young man was accused by his assailant of sIan- dering him, and threatened with fog ging. Thus threatened, he applied to a friend for advice and aid. The first was given in the shape of an admonition to shoot his assailant if he were struck, and the second in the shape of loaded revolver. The offended man came, with 8 companion, to the home of his alleged slanderer, and endeavored to beat him. The mother attempted to separate them, and the son fired, killing his mother.
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01

RENDERING WALLS WATER TIGHT Tt is proposed by MT, F. Ransome, of Lon don, to render stone and brick walls waterproof by coating them to satu- ration with solution of silicate of soda, which is superfcially decomposed by the further, application of chloride of cal cum. The surface thus obtained con- sists of silicate of lime, which is perfect ly insoluble, while it does not alter the appearance of the wall.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18

1t is agreed by the high contracting
parties that British subjects shall have, in
common with the citizens of the United
States the liberty, for the term of years
mentioned in article xxxiii of this treaty,
take fish of every kind, except shell fish,
on the eastern seacoasts and shores of the
United States. north of the thirty-ninth
parallel of north latitude, and the shores
of the several islands thereunto adjacent,
and in the bays, harbors, and creeks
of the said seacoasts and shores of
the United States and of the said
islands, without being restricted to
any distance from the shore, with permits
sion to land upon the said coasts of the
United States and of the islands aforesaid, for
the purpose of drying their nets and curing
their fish; provided, that in SO doing they
do not interfere with the rights of private
property. or with the fishermen of the United
States in the peaceable use of any part
of the said coasts in their occupancy for the
same purpose.
1t is understood that the above mentioned
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18
St. Louis to Cuba.

The st. Louis Democrat trying to infuse
little energy into the merchants of that
city, says:
New Orleans complains that st. Louis is
penetrating Louisiana and Texas, hunting
for trade purely local and legitimately be-
longing to the former city. She declares
that we are snatching thousands Of hogs
heads of sugar and bales of cotton right
out from under her very eyebrows, and,
more STILL are filing the country heretofdSe
tributary to her with low-priced goods,
thus forestalling and measurably running
her. Now here is fresh cause for complaint:
st. Louis is shipping -four direct to Havana,
Cuba-straight through New OrleaA mot
a barrel of it touching her docks; not a bar
rel of it returning her single nickel of
consideration, Notwithstanding her many
years of lazy, patient vigil in that malari-
Gus Louisiana swamp. The order for this
-four came direct to George p. Plant, and
he filed it with five hundred barrels of his
best brand and shipped it by barge to New
Orleans, and it will go direct from barge to
steamer. q
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18
New and Important Railroad Arrange.
meutss

LOUISVILLE, August 12.-The Pennsyl-
vania company, which is the bureau repre-
senting the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, and managing interests of the latter
company west Of Pittsburg, were here to-
day and completed negotiations with the
Jacksonville, Madison and Indianapolis
railroad and branches, and Louisville
bridge. The Pennsylvania company pur-
chased about three-fourths of the stock in
these corporations, amounting TO about two
millions. Thomas A. Scott was elected
president Of the railroad and bridge com
pany, Mr.. Ricket, formerly president, hay-
ing resigned. A number of the old direct
ors also resigned, and William Thow, j. N.
McCulloch, HI. HI. Houston, G. b. Roberts,
III. j. Jewell and w. p. Shinn were elected
in their places. By this arrangement the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company secures
control of the bridges across the Ohio river
at Cincinnati and Louisville, and therefore
of all the through lines leading over them
to the South and Southwest, giving that
company commanding position in regard
to the traffic with those sections. 1t is I'M
derstood liberal arrangements were made
with the Ohio and Mississippi railroad, by
which it has been allowed to cross the
bridge at this point.