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Connecticut western news., 1871-11-10
The Power of Lightning.

The concentration of power in stroke of lightning, acting through an incon- ceirably small interval of time, may per haps be realized after examining its work of destruction, yet its inductive action on the earth's surface is not less wonder fu1. Prof. A. M. Mayer made an ex- pertinent, some time since, which de- monstrated the extent of this action. He connected the wire of a galvanometer with the water-pipe of Baltimore, Md, |, and joined the other end of the coil to a gas-pipe of Iouse in the south western part of the city. Thus a vast metallic system of electric nerves stretched three miles towards the northwest, to the reservoir, and about as many miles to the east and southeast, over the city
 A thunderstorm was raging at the time in the north, at so great distance that only the lluminations of the clouds told whenra fash occurred. Yet whenever that flash took place, the needle of the galvanometer was instantly defected through ten or twenty degrees. So nearly simultaneous were the two occur rences that no difference in the instant of their manifestation could be detected. Shutting himself up in dark room containing the galvanometer, he signaled, when the needle moved, to an observer of tho storm, who also gave a signal whenever flash occurred; and the ex- change of signals was always found to be simultaneous. It was ascertained on the following day that the storm was more than twelve miles distant, thus showing that over 500 square miles of earth's surface was effected at each flash of the lightning.
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-10
The Everglades of Florida.

The Everglades are just a submerged prairie, and they exhibit the manner in which the great Western pEairies4 were formed. Drain the Everglades, it could be done,) and the present islands would be hills. Submerge a prairie, and it's hills would become islands, No tree is found on the Everglades, because. they are constantly covered with water j; no trees are found on the prairies, because they were long covered with water. Time will come when this vast plain will be clear of water, and then we shall have large surface, like the prairies, clear of trees. and fitted for cultivation by man. Ia these little Everglade islands thespalm fourishes, and also the orange and every other tree of Florida. The caster-oif plant grows up to be large root and sweet-potato patches merely re- quire that stirring of the ground neces- sary in removing the full-grown roots to cause the younger ones to grow and keep on growing. It is really not necessary to plant more than once. It is lazy mans paradise. No wonder the Indians were unwilling to move to the West it was not the graves of their fathers they were unwilling to leave, it was their potato and pumpkin patches. Their pumpkin is small, round and sweet they cut 1t open, put in 8 raccoon or .opossum, cover it with ashes and bake it. in the fire. The hunters think it superb dish. Another plan is to take fish just off the hook, and without scaling or cleaning, wrap it up in green leaves and bake it in the same way. Hunters use a wet newspaper. It is done when, if you tear piece of the wrapping, the skin and scales come off with it. You tear off skin and wrapping from one side, and eat the flesh, turn it over and eat the other, and throw bones and inside away.
 Indians in small numbers are still found near the Everglades. <. They. do not like the whites, are not sociable, but there is talisman that will move them out of stoicisn into cordiahty, there is sesame that will open, an Indian's heart and mouth, and thatoi is whisky. They are the only tsavages who have never invented an intoxicating liquor of their own. Their only idea of civiliza- tion is to get drunk Ride into their own country, put-up with Chief, give him whisky and promise him more, and he and his are at your service so long as your whisky lasts
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-10
Away Out West.

The following extract, taken verbatim, from, a private letter, dated Pioche, Ne vada, will it is feared, tend to create a prejudice against that calm retreat :-
 i"sS Pioche is the county seat of Lincoln County, a mining camp year old. It's on the Great American Desert, and situ- ated between bare mountains, looking oyer bare dry plain. Water has to be brought eight miles by wagon, and is sold at six cents gallon. There are about 1,200 people here, the half of whom have been in State Prison (stage and highway robbers, &c, ), and the rest ought to be. Our. graveyard has fl graves, of which but two are filled by death from natural causes. The rest all died with their boots on. Shot mostly some cut One shooting scrape took place in the bank, in which Mike Casey killed Tom Gossin, after receiving Cos feeling aggrieved seeks redress generally with his pistol. It's been a close game for me several times; got cut in the leg once, but am here yet. I sleep with bulldog, a Henry rife and six shooter. The mines (silver) employ about 600 men, about hundred are in busi- ness, and the rest are blackguards of the worst kind -cattle-thieves, renegade Mormons, and men who are banished from society by their crimes, and ready for anything. It's $50 miles to railroad or telegraph we have three stages 3 week and one mail. I've done very well here, and would have made some money but two of my partners ill a claim were killed, and can't go on alone. My life has been attempted twice by the party who killed my partners. I don't, allow any man to scare me if I can have 8 show; but when it, gets down to cases where you dare not sit by a window or by an open door after dark, it's time to jump the game. If ever I get back to California, I think I'll stay there; any way, I've got enough of this kind of liy- ing. Pm tired of packing six-shooter around night and day., ..s,...., ......
 But it isn't as hopeless as it seems the future of this placid little village ]; for in few weeks all the natives will be disposed of-'S shot mostly; some cut " and then virtuous new settlers can be- gin the settlement again. -.....
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-10
How Hot Iron May be Handled.

Mons. I. Fontelle, President de la Societe des Sciences Physiques ct Chi miques de Paris, &c has left the follow ing on record "About the year 1909 one Lionetto, a Spaniard, astonished not only the ignors nt, but chemists and other men of science, ill France, Ger many, Italy and England, by the impuni- ty with which he handled red-hot iron and molten lead, drank boiling oil, and performed other feats equally mira culous. While he was at Naples he attracted the notice of Professor Semen tenn, who narrowly watched all operations and endeaYored to discover his secret. He observed in the first place, that when Lionetto applied piece of red-hot iron to his hair dense fumes immediately rose from it, and the same occurred when he touched his foot with the iron.
 He also saw him place rod of iron,
 nearly red-hot, between his teeth with out burning himself, drink the third of a tablespoonful of boiling oil, and talk ing up molten lead with his fingers place it on his tongue without apparent incon- venience. Sementem's efforts after per forming several experiments upon him. self, were finally crowned with success.
 He found that by friction with sulphuric acid, diluted with water, the skin might be made insensible to the action of the heat of red-hot iron; solution of alum,
 evaporated until it became spongy, ap- peared to be still more efectual. After having rubbed the parts which were thus rendered, in some degree, incon- bustible with hard soap, he discovered on the application of hot iron that their insensibility was increased He then de- termined on again, rubbing the parts with soap, and after this found that the
 hot iron not only occasioned no pain,
 but that it actually did not burn the hair. Being thus far satisfied, the Pro- lessor applied hard soap to his tongue until it became insensible to the heat of the iron and after. having placed an ointment composed of soap mixed with
 solution of alum upon it, boiling oil did not burn it. While the oil remained on the tongue slight hissing was heard.
 similar to that of hot iron thrust into water; the oil soon cooled, and was then
 swallowed without danger. Several scientific men have since successfully re-
 peated the experiments of Professor Sementem 'A' .f-'. D "- .-i'd "i
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-10
Trouble at Twenty.

Does this seem strange to you, my own best
 friend, sIi R isrn1gd sfR tlI,st sr ,.laf That L who yesterday gave back like one Too surely lapsing to the struggles end, saH7 To-dav-can draw down rapture from the suI, And drink the blazing blue above my head. And fix my sight upon the thick-l1dged hills, Till their supremely- ly-strengthenine beauty My heart and strikes 5 spring into my tttr.eadSl' My youth has risen up in me like a sea, 2 s. s To swell above, the fainting want of him
 Whose face and life and love are far from me;
 And on this sea short swift while swim I left his picture un-b brought forth to-day, ~ The better to bar out the blank of life ' ~
 Without him yielding youth an ,evener
 sG11e fu 3i3sls G-su # Al zi F{.st.3l. With sorrow and casual victory by the way
 1ah shfdaiho isziq bff iiJH ;sslu'j Has come to youth. This thing but ~fsebly 10 comes, tah.isY 3df n-,3s ,.t yIa. Ycjn,t This strength, to cast, aside the knawing
 pain ''''H' | i't. " +'.liEH "s ,iiEit For swift and. sudden & burning chorus huns, And Bhelms, the short resistance of my brain ]; And of rush, and set the trembling key f D" Within the lock, and snatch the picture out, And drink the light the features shed about, And hug the banished pain again to me. 7.''' @ ''t'i- ''.'7H' 7o tNt i1iUH q .a.1Ita
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-10
Loves Queen.

He loves not well whose love is bold
 would not have thee come too nigh. The suns gold would not seem pure gold
 Unless the sun were in the sky; To take him thence and chain him near Would make his beauty disappear. He keeps his state-do thou keep thine,
 And shine upon me from afar! So shall bask in light divine,
 That falls from Loves own guiding-star, So shall thy eminencc be high, And so my passion shall not die. But all my life shall reach it's hands
 Of lofty longing toward thy face, And be as one who speechless stands
 In rapture at some perfect grace. My love, my hope, my all shall be To look to heaven and look to thee. Thine eyes shall be the heavenly lights;
 Thy voice shall be the summer breeze, What time it sways, on moonlit nights,
 The murmuring tops of leafy trees; And I will touch thy beauteous form In June's red roses, rich and warm. But thou myself shalt not come down
 From that pure region far above; But keep thy throne and wear thy crown, Queen of my heart and queen of love monarch in thy realm complete, And I monarch-at thy feet
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-10


 A NOVEL GARDEN. young King of Bavaria has an immense garden on the roof of his palace at Munich which is said to rival the celebrated hanging gardens of Semiramis. In the center of it there is lake with fishes and swans swimming in it, and this is surrounded by woods in which there are various animals and birds, and also rock-work and grottoes. The rocks had to be hol- lowed out before transporting them to the roof, the better to enable the build ing to bear their weight There IS in the center of the garden sort of tent or pavilion of great magnifcence, which no one but .the King ever enters. i The apartments under the palace roof were formerly occupied by the ladies of honor, but they ,1 have been converted into stables, because too much time was re- quired to hoist horses to the roof when ever the King wished to ride or drive through this fairy-like resort. ~"r. .9j .-l
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-10

A SINGULAR ACCIDENT. A curious and somewhat startling accident occurred in Brooklyn,N. Y. An ordinary range boiler burst and the hot water very badly scala ed lady and several children who were in the kitchen. On examination the boiler was found to be very thin. Plumbers have been in the habit of re- presenting that this class of boilers, or, more properly speaking, hot water reser- voirs might collapse from defective supply of water, but could not explode "a theory. under which thousands of families have rested in confding security. The present instance is fatal to this notion of the constitution of range boil CTS, and it is to be hoped that 1t will be carefully investigated. Nothing would add more to the discomfort of the average American household than lurking suspicion concerning the safety of it's kitchen, especially if the suspicion should gain access to the minds of the already unreliable cook and laundress.
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-10

THE COMET. T.-Encke's great comet, which makes tour to the region of the sun once in about three years and at quarter, is now on its way thither, and will reach the perihilion some time in January. It will very soon come within the ken of the astronomers, but persons who have only their eyes to sec with will not have the pleasure of beholding the cratic visitor. It rounds the sun at distance of .thirty-two million miles and then darts off into space, and before it turns to come back reaches a point of three hundred and thirty-seven million miles from that lu1ninary. This comet is an object of especial interest to schol- ars, owing to the fact that the period of its revolution is gradually diminishing.
 This is supposed to prove that the re- gions of space are filled with material either capable of retarding the motion of solid bodies, the ultimate effect of which will be to destroy the centrifugal force of the planets and allow them grad rally and imperceptibly to glide into the sun. It will take a long time for the earth to reach that destination, but Encke's comet periodically reminds us that such is it's final doom. d. .''.-t
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-10

ON THE RAMPAGE.-The wild steer steers wildly through the streets of St. Louis at all times of day. One is re- ported recently to have t. capsized two men, killed one, tossed couple of chil- dren in the air, butted through show window, knocked down the frame. of a shed, gone through 8 bar+room, broken up an auction, broken mans leg, ran- sacked barber shop, and swum the Mississippi River"
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-10

HENS IN, PLACE OF Docs. There is hardly 8 family that does not throw away enough table scraps to keep ut least dozen hens and many that keep nuisance in the shape of dog, that does no good, but costs more than a dozen good hens.: One, dog ina neigh borhood is generally a greater trouble to the neighbors than a flock of hens would be; for if hens are well feed at home, they will rarely go away But who ever saw dog .thatwas not pest, run ming across the newly made garden, and sticking his nose into everything. Kill off CUTS and give the food to the hens,a ,and you will find pleasure as we'll as profit in so doing We wish there was g tax of $10O on every dog kept in the country. These that are of value as watch dogs, could be retained, while the host of snarling, dirty. CUTS would give place to some more useful and less troublesome pet. V. s''- ''.'' 'H'
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-10

ONLY TEEN Only when a mistress knows how to cook 9 dinner can she truly be mistress in her own house. She who can at once put her own train. ed hand to the machine in any spot where hand is needed, never comes tc be the slave of servants.
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-10

ODD MATERIAL. In hevillage of Nun
 ford, New York, there is church in process of erection, which is being built of petrifaction taken from swamp near by, and consisting of leaves, roots, twigs, muck, etc, together with lime stone. The blocks are so cut as to show the material of which they consist, and the building, when completed, will be decided curiosity, ,,....-... ........ ..... .-,,
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-10

A PETITION has been sent to the Presi- dent from the citizens of Arizona asking him to allow Gen. Cook to pursue the Apache campaign uninterrupted by Peace Commissioners.
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-10

It is said that the International Society is alarming the European monarehs, Prussia and Austria being in partic- ular furry about it.
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-10

There is much suffering in the San Joaquin Valley, where the crops have wholly failed for two seasons. One thousand persons are needing food. The citizens of San Francisco are raising funds for their relief.
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-10

Miss Carrie Monfort, of Boston, known as the "Fat Girl" recently died of dis ease of the heart. She was uine years old, and weighed nearly four hundred pounds.
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-10
Special Notices. 50 per cent. in advance of the

Special Notices, 50 per cent in advance Of tho above rates. L.L..... ...
 One inch space constitutes square.
 Cards in Business Directory, occupying five lines or less, $500 per year; over five lines, q. .00 per line.
 Regular advertisers to pay quarterly. Tran sient advertisements must be paid for Tn ad- vance.
 Notices of Marriages and Deaths free Of charge. All additions to ordinary announce monts 10 cents per line.
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-10
History of the Cent.

The old red cent is rapidly passing away out of the United States currency, and it will not be long beforei it will only be known in memory and numismatic collections. Its history is 8 matter of sufficient interest for preservation. The cent was first proposed by Robert Morris. the great financier of the revolution, and was named by Jefferson two years af- ter. It began to make its appearance from the mint in 1792. It bore the head of Washington on one side and thirteen links on the other. The French revo- lution soon created rage for French ideas, which put on the cent, instead of the head of Washington, the head of the Goddess of Liberty-a French Liberty, with flowing locks. The chain on the reverse was replaced by the olive wreath of peace. But the French Liberty was short lived, and so was her portrait on the cent. The next head or figure suc- ceeding this-the staid classic dame with fillet around her hair came into fashion about thirty or forty years ago, and her finely chiseled Greclan features have been but slightly altered in the lapse of time. 4-. '..r...F .-4..e er"y
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-10

By ALL MEANS. "A shrewish wife, quite sick, called her husband to come and sit by her bedside. " i" S''''' '''.
 '." This is sad world, my dear," said the wife, plaintively. :" ''2tst, aa B." ''FYery" coincided the man.; na. h.s
 "Were it not for leaving you I should love to quit it.'' ... ...a0 .....-s.,.. .,.
 "Oh, my dear," eagerly responded the fellow, "how can you think I would interfere with your happiness! Go by all means" tr.oi "rn
 The lady got well. ,4a..s v' .uus'a i.l,,
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-10

After the great fire in London, in 1866, Parliament enacted that every house should be built with independent walls, and all in front raised to equal height, and those walls should be of stone or h1ck, and that no man should delay be- yond seven years.
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-10
What Men have Died for.

Colonel Montgomery was shot m a duel about dog; Colonel Ramsey in one about servant; MT. Featherstone in one about recruit Sterne's father in one about goose and another gentle man in one about an acre of anchoyies l; one officer was challenged for merely asking his opponent to enjoy the second goblet {; and another was compelled to fight about a pinch of snuff; General Barry was challenged by Captain Smith for declining wine at dinner on 8 steam boat, although the General had pleaded as an excuse that wine invariably made him sick; and Lieutenant Cowther lost his life in @ duel because he was refused admittance to 8 club of pigeon shooters. In 1777 duel occurred in New York city, between Lieutenant Featherstone- haugh, of the 76th, and Captain McPher- son, of the 42d British regiment, in re gard to the manner of eating an ear of corn, one contending that the best eat ing was from the cob and the other that the grain should be cut off from the cob before eating. Lieutenant Featherstone- haugh lost his right arm, the ball from his antagonists pistol shattering the limb dreadfully, so much so that it had to be amputated. Graham, Major Noah's assistant editor on the National Advocate, lost his life in 1927, at the duelling ground at Hohoken, with Barton, the son in law of Edward Livingston, in 8 simple dispute about '..what was trumps" in a game of cards. .- ....,..., .7......
 How THEY FIXED HM.-Albany start ed a peculiar kind of 8 relief fund few days since. and the receipt of which is likely to afford any thing but satisfac- ion to the recipient. It appears that a gentleman was requested to contribute something to the Chicago fund. At first he called the fund swindle and then gave ten dollars. The exclamation was merely hasty one, and the gentle man evidently belongs to that class of persons who always gr11mble, although possessed of the kindest intentions. But mark his punishment. His hard criti- cism was made public by an evening journal, and penny contributions were called for to reimburse him in his un- willing outlay. The result was that pennies came pouring in from all parts of the city, county and state. As soon as the thousandth penny was received the whole sum was put up in package and sent to the .gentleman's .. office. Worse punishment is rarely inflicted for nasty word.
Connecticut western news., 1871-11-10
Scene in California Gambling He'll.

{" A moment. if you please" quietly remarked an almost beardless desperado, covering his pile with a firm hand, and | fixing dangerous eyes on the burly deal CT of monte whom he addresses: s'you can stop there. '''. ,fga- ...r... ...5...
 't We'll, sir.' ..,.... ....;, ,.,.,, ....... .
 "WeT, excuse me, but I think you drew two cards" '"' "..'' "'.'
 f"I believe not I'll take your pile if you please :" the kerwajo takes it.
 Two-cards!"
 .." Your moneylnA a s aeJ w E
 And in each case the words were &C., companied by 9 quick and quiet move ment which discloses revolver. With the appearance of these two new disput- ants, polished, curt, of brief but sharp and downright htspeech-thereis quick but fussless stir among the spectators around the table. In moment clear space is formed, in the midst of still circle of flashing eyes, compressed lips and clench- ed hands. You may count twenty de liberately ere you hear breath or see the slightest movement. ' t,a.#" ..'
 ssWell, sir ?'' .a3 ...,...5q .-t,in.
 "Well !' .....,; ,;.,......... ...... "Your mopey!" "...... .........u, ,,.,. lOur CdruS |!
 Up steps a bystander-some cool, steady veteran, expert in the game and versed in the law of dificulties--a man of awful nerve, whose tympanum, accus- toned to the crack, no pistol shot alarms. Gentlemen" says he, "try arbitra- ton first"
 Another quick change of enquiring and responsive glances between the dis putants ar' .2. sjoI'S i
 Not word, but the eyes of each plainly say "agreed" Both throw them selves brck in their chairs and withdraw their hands from the table, with the air of men inviting examination, and res olute to abide the result. The veteran calls up two brothers of the Green Cloth competent to act as umpire and three minutes, franght with mortal danger, are passed in deliberately counting the cards as they lie on the cloth, and nam- ing them slowly-like the tolling of a bell, or the measured pronunciation of a death sentence Except that there has been no noise but the simultaneous click ing of two, pistol locks. The dealer and his young uis-a-uis are seemingly uncon- cerned for the event "You are wrong, my friend" says Veteran.
 :" No card was drawn here Mistakes will happen to the most carefu! gentle men," .ar5j e",sa.4 '-.1.sH VI ..air {
 From that decision there is no appeal. His finger on the trigger after that would have cost the young fellow his life. So pistols go back to their resting places, hands are shaken across the table, drinks for the company at the expense of the "bucker "--as he who plays against the bank is called-and the game proceeds with better understanding.