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Connecticut western news., 1871-10-27

HOUSEHOLD SINs.-Some cooks will throw out the water in which meats have been boiled, without letting it cool to take off the fat.
 Bits of meats are thrown out which would make hashed meat or hash.
 The four is sifted in wasteful man. ner, and the bread pan left with the dough sticking to it.
 Pie crust is lail by to sour, instead of making few tarts for ten.
 Gold pud'lings are considered good for nothing, when oftentimes they can be steamed for the next day.
 Dish cloths are thrown down where mice can destroy them.
 Vegetables are often thrown away that would warm nicely for breakfast.
 The scrubbing brush is left in water.
 Tubs and barrels are left in the sun to dry and fall apart.
 Nice handled knives are thrown into hot water.
 Silver spoons are used to scrape ket- ties.
 Cream is allowed to mould and spoil.
 Coffee, tea, and pepper and spices art left to stand open and lose their strength.
 The cork is left out of the molasses jug, and the flies take possession.
 Vinegar is drawn in tin basin and allowed to stand until both basin and vinegar are spoiled.
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-27
Pleasant Gume for the Family Circle. |,

A city is said to be buried when the letters that compose 1t occur Tn their proper crder in a sentence, but concea ed either as part of some longer word, or, better, as portions of different words. Thus in the sentence, "The best them selves err often," we have buried the city Thebes and the German city Ems.
 very pleasant game Is played by each of party in turn, either writing or speaking short sentence containing one or more buried cities then all try to solve it, and the first one who succeeds counts one on his score. The player who first wins ten, or any other number agreed upon, wins the game.
 Another way is for each to set to work at hurying cities on his own account. Let the group about the center-table take a list of towns in any given country or State, and see which can bury the most, and the most successful lv. A good deal of the art in burying cities consists in having them come in naturally, and in sort of connected narrative. If they are lugged in, the work will -haua an awkward appearanee, and they will be easily discovered. The cities should be generally we'll known, though it will do to have in one TOW and then more ob- scure. We have observed also that occa sionally some province or island will slip in among them. Of course any other names may be substituted instead of those of cities, as, for instance, rivers islands, authors, generals, or even the names of the persons present.
 In the following passage there are buried more than forty cities, and in one place there are to be found not less than seven within the space of eight words
 Others may write in somber lines or to humorous strain, may say their say or keep it to themselves, may write for sale merely, or vie to make their wares the best they can. The nobler mission are we called; worthier we remember never. We selrch for buried cities, owning post-haste the debt our sense historic owes thereto. Over dune raised yesternight, and over heath old as time, To we go to the land august of the far Coliseum or, angels have pity to where wars awful rage, oh art for devils cul- inmates in death. Not by steamer, with crowds that Jam her stingy cabins. The wrath untempered of winds or waves we do not brave. Nicely all on donkeys are we mounted. To cheer us in the morning, music, or in the evening, wha an we quit our work. So from out the deep arise the buried cities-where to be found we give to each guess.
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-27

How TO ENJOY L1FE.-It is wonder full to what an extent people believe happiness depends on not being obliged to labor. Honest, hearty, contented labor is the only source of happiness, as we'll as the only guarantee of life. The gloom or misanthropy is not only 8 great destroyer of happiness we might have, but it tends to destroy life itself likeness and luxury induce premature decay much faster than many trades re- garded as the most exhaustive and fatal to longevity. Labor in general, instead of shortening the term. of life, actually increases it.. It is the lack of occupation that annually destroys so many of the wealthy, who, have nothing to do, play the part of drones, and like them, make a speedy exit, while the busy bee fills out its day in usefulness and honor.
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-27

FooD.-The adulteration of food is a frightful and growing evil, and It is pleasant to see it checked in any direc- tion. Our flour, coffee, tea, sugar, but ter and lard are less trusted by the peo- pie every year. Lard and lard-oil, espe- cially, are corrupted by the free admix- trre of cotton-seed oil. A paragraph in the New Orleans journals reminds us of this: asserting that cotton-seed oil pres- ses have been compelled to stop, the large " hog-crop" of the last year having brought the price of lard-oil so low, that cotton-seed oil is no longer in demand to adulterate it. Until the price of genu- inc lard-oil goes up again, consumers may hope to obtain it pure.
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-27
Tricks of JUgglerS.

A traveller at Kinsai was entertained by the Viceroy, the Amir Kustai, and this was one of the amussments:
 "That same night Q jugeler appeared, who was one of the Great Kann's slaves, and the Amir said to him, Come and show us some of your wonders ? Upon holes in it, through which long thongs were passed, and laying hold of one of th~se, slung it into the air. It went so high that we lost sight of it altogether. (It was the hottest season of the year, and we were outside in the middle of the palace court.) There now remained only short end of thong in the con- jurer's hand, and he desired one of the boys who assisted him to lay hold of it and mount. He did so. climbing by the thong, and we lost sight of him. The conjurer then called to him three times, but, getting no answer, he snatch ed up knife, as if in great rage, laid hold of the thong, and disappeared in his turn By-and-By he threw down one of the boys hands, then foot, then the other hand and the other foot, then the trunk, and, last of all, the head Lastly, he cane down himself, putting and blowing, and with his clothes all bloody, kissed the ground before the Amir, and said something to him in Chinese. The Amir gave some order in reply, and our friend then took the lad's limbs, laid them together in their places, and gave kick, when presto there was the boy, who got up and stood be- fore us All this astonished me beyond measure"
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-27

RATHER TERRIFIC lady had en- gagged servant, who upon her arrival thus announced herself:
 "I'm the girl that Miss Hand was to look un. She's my Aunt Sarah-I'm D dasher." ....
 "You're a-what ?" said I, explosively, in my astonishment.
 "A dasher--a dasher down."
 I just stared. I began to think she must be lunatic. And lunatic who announced herself as a dasher- down might not be the subject of q form of hallucination one would like to have il- lustrated in ones parlor But while I stared, she added, vii lily:
 "That's my name."
 cop said I, catching my breath, "iust spell it, if yon please"
 " "A-d-a-s-h-a-Adasha D-o-w-n-e- Downe Adasha Downe.
 "Thank you. It sounds rather ter rife, you see, before one knows espe- cially for one who is to handle cups and sa1,carS n ...- '.... ,..
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-27

you know it's quarter past seven, and you are due at the Lester's at Lalf-past 1; and not even dressed. Here's your book fallen down."
 had been asleep over an hour.
 If felt like a conspirator at the Lesters' pleasant dinner, 1t is not surprising, but did not mention my dream.
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-27

A SAD INcIDENT.-Of the Chicago fire, an eye witness says The trestle work of the Illinois Central Railroad caught and was burning. The crowd was driven in- to the lake. The boats being filled, hun dreds were left to make their escape by swimming south to the flames. Those who could not, must have been drowned. l think there must have been many drowned,
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-27
The Maiden'S N ish.

If only knew How to be bird, I'd fly away so fast As all my strength would
 last, To meet my love again On the wave. If only know How to be Q fish, I'd swim away so fast AS all my stren Sth would
 last, To meet my love again On the wave. If only knew That my lad was dead, would cease to wear white, in gown black as
 night I'd go into mourning For my love beneath the
 wave O'd Poern
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-27

A HEALTHY BEVERAGE writer ill the London Stdndqrd makes the Ameri- cans out to be perfect Borgias. He de- scribes "a most successful mode of dragging in use over the American con tinent, which produces loss of strength and torper, and which, in the case of death resulting, defes the most acute medical analysis" :" He was himself once victim of this drugging. He drank one mouthful oe so-called brandy, and in ten minutes afterward he became gid dy, lost the use of his limbs, and then consciousness, and did not recover for seven hours sufficiently to enable him to work. He subsequently got acquaint- ed with man who had been employed at New York vault to enact the part of a drugger, and this respectable and no doubt reliable individual explained the dragging process. Part of Q bottle of any liquid is decanted and the space filled up by tobacco smoke, expelled from clay pipe, we'll impregnated with nicotine. The bottle is then well
 shaken and filled up again with the DOT ton before taken out It is then left to stand for week or so but if left standing before use for fortnight death will be the result of drinking.
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-27

NOVEL CURE FOR DRUNKENNESS An inveterate drunkard once asked Quaker whether he knew of Q method whereby he could cure himself of his dominant vice. Friend" answered Broadbrim, cit is as easy as keeping thine hano open." "How can that be ?'' said the drunkard !; "every man can keep his hand open, but as to abstaining from liquor, that's quite a different thing" "I will tell thee, friend," quoth the Quaker. "When thee has gotten glass of gin in thine hand, and before thee dost raise the tempting liquor to thy lips, open thine hand Gad keep C open-
 Thee breakest the glass. but thee break est not the laws of sobriety,"c' at's.
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-27
WOODEN RA11RoADs.-The Canadians

WOODEN RA11RoADs.-The Canadians are building and have nearly or quite completed wooden railroad between Sorel and Arthabaska. The track is of the same gauge as that in general use on the Michigan railroads the rails are of rock maple, and trains of cars drawn by ordinary locomotives have been run over them at the rate of twenty-five miles an hour. The road will cost but 5000 8 mile, including right of way, construc- tion, rolling stock, station houses, shops, and bridges-one bridge over a wide river being excepted and the stock holders pay in bonds instead of cash. The directors expect to run on the wooden rails until they make money enough to iron them, when, if the sanguine expec- tations are fulfilled, they will have a regular metal-railed road which will not have cost them cent. After this it is to be presumed that there will be no more said about the want of enterprise among our Provincial neighbors.
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-27
Gonneetient at)estera alews
 Advertising Rates:


SpeclaI NOuces, o0 DOT conr mi HuVHrrco or Vuo above rates.
 One inch space constitutes square.
 Cards in Business Directory, occupying five lines or less, $500 per year; over five lines, Sl.00 per line.
 Regular advertisers to pay quarterly Tran sient advertisements must be paid for ln ao- vance.
 Notices of Marriages and Deaths freo of charge. All additions to ordinary announce monts 10 cents per line.
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-27

ALI the differences in the way of the ratification of the customs treaty between Germany and France have been re moved
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-27

BETTER IMAGINED THAN DESCRIBED. - The feelings of near-sighted man, who finds he has kissed his hand to tue wrong lady.
 The finding your pocket-book gone just as you are about leaving strange hotel, with no time to spare to reach the cars.
 The rapidity with which fancy stocks decline, when you go in, and rise when you sell out.
 The sensation from lady's boot heel (present style) when she steps on your foot accidentally.
 The prices charged at some of the hotels on " the European style."
 The skill with which the "gentlemanly' bar-keeper gives you short change.
 Getting on horseback for the first in yonr life.
 The amount of your gas and plumbing bills.
 Your mother-in-law's remarks if you do not go to the mountains or sea-shore during the season.
 The belng asked by person at an evening party, with whom you are &C., quainted, but whose name you cannot recollect, to introduce him to your friend, Miss Smuggins, who is coming toward you.
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-27

THE GERMAN LOSSES IN THE FRENCH WAR.-The official returns of the Ger man losses in the French campaign of 1871 are now completed and appear in the reports of 1872, as they have already in less detail in the newspapers. The total loss is IS, 900 dead, 1000 wounded, and 6,00O missing-total, III, ,OOO. The smallness of the figures has excited sur prise; but there can no longer be any doubt as to their correctness. M. Thiers estimates the number of killed and wounded on both sides in the three days battle of Leipsic at 100000; that is to say, as many as fell on one side in whole of the last campaign,
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-27

A SHARP YOUTH On the eastern rail road the other day, Q news-boy entered the car with number of dailies, and accosting crusty old chap who sat crouched in a seat near the stove:
 "Paper, sir ?-only five cents."
 "No !" growled the passenger. But I'd give five dollars if there was 8 fire in that stove "
 Did you say you would give five dollars if there was fire in that stove ?" said the boy, turning back.
 Yes, and darned quick, too. .'
 The boy, in the twinkling of an eye, opened the stove door, thrust in his bun- de of fresh newspapers, touched light ed match to them, and demanded his pay. The passengers, who had been watching the maneuver, shouted with laughter, and the old fellow, after hesi- tating moment, sheepishly drew five dollars from his pocket, and paid the blll.
 "Sold out again." quoth the sharp news-boy, as he went ont after his basket of confectionery.
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-27

THE Schooner Levant, wrecked off Sheboygan, was discovered by the crew of the schooner D. P. Dobbins, who found but two of her men alive, one of whom, Peter Brand, of Chicago. lived only few minutes after being rescued. Peter Larnum is the only survivor. The others were found dead, still clinging to the rigging. The lost are the captain, mate, Robert Brown, passenger, and two seamen,
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-27

TAXING THEM.-The Roman censor frequently imposed taxes on unmarried mer, and men of full age were obliged by law to marry, unless mentally or phys ically disqualified. The Spartan women at certain games, laid hold of all the old bachelors they could get their hands on, and inflicted on them every mark of in- fanny and disgrace, dragging them around their altars and handling them very roughly. In 1895, the English parlia' ment laid Q tax on bachelors over 20 years of age, of G12 los. for 0 duke, which was graduated down to Is. for n common man. Uncle Sam has been very lenient to his unmarried nephews at all times, but he might do Q good thing for the heavy war debt by laying revenue dd capitum tax on them just now.
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-27

THE PURITY OF IoE-In addition to the fact that ice is lighter than water, which 'S many nsHep persons 9oD do not r perhaps know, namely, its purity. A lump of ice melted will become distilled water, Water in freezing turns out of it all that is not water-salt, air. coloring matter, and all impurities. Frozen sea water makes fresh water ice. If you freeze a basin Of indigo water, it will make ice as clear and as white as that made of pure rain water. When the cold is very sud den, these foreign matters have no time to escape, either by rising or sinking, and are thus entangled with the ice, do not make any part of it. ..
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-06-09
Ended.

Far well, farewell! our intercourse is ended,
Contempt and scorn now claim affections
place;
broken faith can neer, alas. be mendcd-
l curse the day when first saw thy face!
Igavo thee all my willing heart could give thee
a love whose wealth through loholy years had
grown;
Its long-c!oscd portals opened to receive thee,
And made its tenderost, purest throbs thine
own.
God knows It's fearful agony, this waking
TO find, dream-lIhc, lie's one great bliss has
passed;
might have known the Eden love was making,
Was far too bright and beautiful to last.
Had aught foretold that thou wouldst ever turn
From love that hung entranccd on thy breath;
Or that, as now, with loathing should spurn
thee.
would have prayed for madness or for death.
God only knows how true my soul was to thee;
To me love meant n bond while life should be
did not know what now can most undo me
That some can tire of even constancy.
Then fare thee well; love such as mine was
wasted
Upon light and tickle heart like thine;
Twas Fate's stern will loves bliss should but be
tasted
To make more sad this lonely lot of mine.
How often thy mock penitance has moved me,
When studied coldness stung me to rcbel
Would death had smttcn me ere had proved
thee
And found love mot wisely, but too we'll"
GAY GERALD.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-06-09
Speech of JEFF. Davis.

AS there Is much Misrepresentation, |
by means of garbled extracts and other
wise, Of The sayings of JEFF. DAVIS,
in a spec oh at Atlanta, Georgia, recent.
ly, we insert it at length, that every
one may judge for himself what he did |
say:
There are many things which 1 might
say to you to night, my friends, but
which l feel it would be imprudent for |
me to utter. If should speak to you !
of the past should speak of memories
that are sad. If should speak to you
of the present it would be to recount a
tale Of tyranny and wrong that we have
not the power to redress, and under
which, therefore, it is more manly and
noble for US to fold our arms and suffer
with quiet and patient dignity. If
speak of the future, then, am liable
to be misrepresented, and you held re-
sponsible for every speculation that
may chance to utter. But, my friends,
as stand here to. night and look upon
your kindly, honest faces, feel that
there are few plain words that may
be received by you as the expression of
my opinion in regard to the future.
Then, say, despair not Of your lib
erty. / despair not of the triumph of
liberty. believe that truth will live
eternally, and that wrong cannot al
ways endure. When Calico was bound
to the torture-rack for asserting his
theory that the world was globe, and
turned upon its axis, and was there
forced to recant, as soon as the screw
was relaxed he cried out of the deep
and Irresistible convictions of his soul,
But still it moves" And so the great
truths uttered by your fathers still live,
and the principles they enunciated,
and for which they contended, still
move, and will once more be felt, il
you will but be true to the right. Let
no one say that counsel recovery
and an enjoyment of these principles
by the red hand Of battle. l trust that
: l may not be represented upon this
D point. l shall die in the firm faith ant
d belief that the era of true liberty viii
= ere long dawn upon the South If they
e who carried the victorious banner and
d exulted in the strength of their triumph
e could have known, when you came for
n ward and said that you had given VI
st your arms and were now ready to sub
(" nit to the laws of the land, and coulC
j. have understood how true your wore
id was, how high were your principles o
Is honor, it would not have been neces
ie sary to exact harsh pledges and to pas
i'd oppressive laws to bind you. Peaceful
then, you are desirous of being to-day
ss peaceful you have been, peaceful yo
ne are ever. When human patience ha
lg sometimes given way, there are thos
ty who sometimas take the law into thei
,ss own hands, because there is no justic
of to be secured in any other way; br
Int these are mere accidental occasions
ee There is no organization in the South.
he there never was-whose purpose is n
lr- sistance to the government. "a vol
ID =" that's so." Though we are con
We PEELED to submit to the presence
ire power, yet our manhood and our Sc
respect can be preserved. Peace is VIII
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-06-09
POetical.
Summer is Coming.
ny TfLLfE LAUUACH.

Summers coming, summers coming,
A II the earth is drest In green,
And the Hover buds are opening,
Ready to receive their queen.
Fen the woodland now rejolces
Like the growing, wavy grain.
And the herds, so blithely feeding,
Wait to welcome her again.
summers coming, summers coming,
With her long, bright, sunny days,
And the sun In golden torrents
Showcring down his torrid rays
But the calm, and cooling zephyr,
sweet, refreshing, playing air;
Fans her, like child in slumber,
TIL her cctic cheeks are faircr.
summers coming. summers coming,
None can count her Joys | wecn,
Though she's coming, surely coming.
She is yet to us unseen.
But the warblers all ore practicod,
And they'll sing sweet refrain,
And the lays from pond, and chimney,
All Will gladden. her again.
summers coming, summers coming.
All the brooks are calm and still,
And gaylovers walk beside them,
Chatting loves sweet theme at Will.
But sometimes the rolling thunder
Warns them TO n safe retreat;
Then the rnin,-(O, blcst of summcrO
Makes all earth so pure and sweet.
summers coming, summers coming
Don your best, field, wood and bowers,
Shake your turban miAhty ,hundcrs,
Lightnings play amid the showers;
Every warbler sing his sweetest,
Every musician join the straln,-
summers coming, summers coming,
Glad well welcome her again.