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Connecticut western news., 1871-10-06
Your Eve on TwO.Ten.

Burdett Coutts, the English heiress is well-known and most welcome cus- toner at all the fashionable shops in London, but she is not so familiar ha- bitue of the shops in Paris. During visit to this latter city, not very long since, she learned the death of a distant re- lative, and she went to purchase mourn Ing to the shop, the Trois Quarters, large dry goods establishment some- thing like "to compare great things with small" our own Stewards.
 She asked for mourning dress goods, and was shown by one of the attentive shopmen to the proper apartment. he said, "two-ten.
 Miss Coutts made her selection, and then asked for mourning collars the clerk who had waited on her accom- panied her to the proper counter. "Please show this lady mourning col lars-two-ten, said he, and left her. From this department she went to look for mourning pocket handkerchlefs, es- corted by the clerk, who passed her over to his successor with the request, "show this lady pocket handkerchiefs-two- ten."
 As she had still other articles to buy, she was escorted from counter to coun- ter, department to department, and everywhere these cabalistic words, "two-ten," were repeated by one clerk to another.
 Struck by the peculiarity of this re- frain, she asked the proprietor as she left the establishment, "Pray, what does two-ten mean? I noticed each clerk said it to the other in your shop"
 ooh, it is nothing," said he "mere- ly password that they are in the habit of exchanging"
 But Miss Coutts was not satisfied with this explanation. Her woman's curiosi- ty was piqued, and she resolved to un- ravel the riddle. So in the evening when the porter, a young boy, brought home her purchases, after paying her bill, she said, My boy, would you like to earn five francs ?"
 Of course he had no objections to do so, and only wanted to know in what way he could do it.
 "Tell me-" said the lady, "what does two-ten' mean. I will give you five francs"
 "Why don't you know, ma'am ?" said he, evidently amazed at her igno- rance; "It means to keep your two eyes on her ten fingers"
 The mystery was solved at last. All the clerks of the Trois Quartier had taken the richest woman in Great Brit ain for shop-lifter. 9. as '..- .,..
 She tells the story with great gusto, and one of her friends to whom she had related it in Paris repeated it to me
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-06

A Coop WoMAN.-A good woman never grows old. Years may go over her head, but if benevolence and virtue dwell in her heart, she is as cheerful as when the spring of life first opened to her view. When we look upon a good woman, we never think of her age-she looks as charming as when the rose of youth first bloomed upon her cheek. That rose has not faded yet it will never fade. In her neighborhood she is the friend and benefactor, in the church the devout worshipper and exemplary Christian. Who does not love and re- spect the woman who has passed her days in acts of kindness and dmercy-who has been the friend of man and God whose whole life has been 8. scene of kindness and love, devotion of love and religion? We repeat, such @ wo- man cannot grow old. She will always be fresh and buoyant in spirits, and ac- tive in humble deeds of mercy and benevolence. If the young lady desires to retain the bloom and beauty of youth, led her not yield to the sway of fashion and folly let her love truth and virtue and to the close of life she will retain those feelings which now make life ap- pear garden of sweets ever fresh and ever new.
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-06
INsANrrY.-It appears that insanity is

INsAN1TY.-It appears that insanity is greatly on the increase in England. In the year 1859 the population was 9,O86, 701, of which number 36, 762 were luna- tics or idiots. In the present year the population is 22, 7O4, 1OS, of whom 56, ,755 are lunatics or idiots. This is a fearfully large number-56, 900 persons make a great army. Of this 56, ,755, there were 6, 110 private patients. In the year 1870 alone there was an incl ease of 2,042 in the number of the insane. The number of cures in even the best hospitals bears sadly small proportion to the number of cases and itis more than hinted that the whole system of herding insane per sons together in large numbers is cruel and wrong, and that the insane, in the majority of cases, can be far better treated by retaining them in their own families under proper supervision.
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-06
Poisoned Whiskey.

The Philadelphia Price Current says : Western distillers have recently invented new system of manufacturing whiskey, by means of which peculiar strength and odor is imparted to the product, highly injurious to the health of the consumers, and certainly not creditable to those engaged in its sale. Neither the noxious ingredients themselves nor the process of manufacture are known to many outside the ring, but sufficient has leaked out to show the character of the men and the business. Sulphuric acid is blended with the mash or applied directly to the product of the stills, which imparts a disagreeable odor to the whiskey and so powerful is its eff feet upon it that it corrodes and eats up the inside of the barrels in which the foul compound is kept
 Another feature of this rot-gut, sold under the name of whiskey, is that it cannot be extracted by any process of distillation, redistllation, or rectifica- tion. This fact has caused it's presence to be traced in high wines purchased from the West by respectable distillers here, and prompted them to shut down on the nefarious traffic as injurious to lite and the interests of the trade. By experiment. it has been tested that if a small piece of iron or copper is inserted into barrel of whiskey adulterated with this acid the entire mass will be instantly blackened, and if left in it for a short time will evolve large quantity of disascetate of copper or verdegris. Such compound cannot fail to prove fearfully injurious to the public health, if brought into general use, and we are glad to perceive that combined effort is is contemplated by the trade to discard the consequences are sufficiently serious to cell for some legislative enactment by which the sale of this poisonous stuff shall be prohibited under the severest penalties.
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-06

DRILLING WHEAT.-In drilling in fall wheat some advantage may be gained by the direction in which the drills are run. The prevailing winds in winter are from northerly direction. If the drills are arranged to run similarly, when the ground is frozen and the winds are vio- lent much earth is blown from about the roots, and they become sometimes dan gerously exposed. If the drills run in an .easterly direction, the winds will blow across them, and all looseE earth, dust, and floating matters, and, most important of all, the snow, will be drifted against the rows of wheat plants on the side where they need protection. The roots will thus gain covering which is useful not only during the cold weather but also during the growing season. Hea1M aud Home.
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-06
How They EScaDed,

In the war of 1872 an enterprising, dashing American officer, with small boat-crew on one of the upper lakes, made what nowadays we would call a raid upon British post on the shore of the lake, and seizing some dozen Eng fish soldiers as prisoners and boat-load of spells, made with all possible speed for the American post some thirty miles distant.
 A British boats crew was quickly started in hot pursuit. With the first morning light the pursuers were deserted fas. gaining on the pursued. Every ex- ertion at escape was made, but soon 8 near the American boat, told that an att tempt to escape by main strength at the oars was useless, and safety could only be secured by some witty device. Sud denly, as a second spray of water was sent up by passing shot, the voice of the captain of the American boat was heard, "Throw overheard red-coat, " and moment after over into the lake went one of the British prisoners. The Yankees now piled all oars, while soon the pursuers were busily engaged in res cuing the struggling red-coat from the water, by which time the Yankees were clear of musket-range. Bending with redoubled vigor to their oars, the British were again in eager pursuit, and once more did the musket-shots fall about the stern and sides of the pursued. "Throw overheard another red-coat, , cried the American raider, and another British soldier splashed into the water to delay by his rescue the pursuers.
 This simple operation was so success fully repeated that the raiders at last en- tered under the protection of the guns of the American post with half their prisoners and all their spoil.
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-06

WHEAT IN ENGLAND. James San derson's report is not hopeful as to wheat. He estimates the wheat yield at % bushels per acre, or 8 bushels less than the average, bushels less than last yeaH 2 bushels less than in 1869, IA bushels less tllan the great crop of 1868, and about the same as 1867. He states the actual yield in 1868 as 32,OOO,OO bushels in 1869, 96,OOO, ,OOO bushels in 1870, 1O4, ,OOO, ,0OO bushels; and his estimate for this year, assuming g that the area of wheat will be equal to that of last year, is 75, GOO, ,0O0 bushels.
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-06
A New "MOtIOn'' in Court.

Some years since, one of the trial terms of the Niagara County Court (New York; was attended by yeoman from one of the towns, to whom will give the name of MacPeelings. Mac was farmer of some wealth and Q very little knowledge, which latter acquisition was to him Q dangerous thing. His ambition had been gratifed by seat in the popular branch of the State Legislature, where he had voted "aye" and "no" through the winter, besides picking up an idea or two; one at least, as the sequel will show. The term of court referred to was attended by the ex-legislator in the capacity of juryman and just as the gas was being lighted in the courtroom one evening, Mac was drawn upon jury for the trial of a new cause. Our hero was wearied and hungry, and perhaps sick of the prosiness of "sleepy counsel duly drawn and accepted, and when plaintiffs counsel was about to open the case, MacPeelings anticipated him and astounded court, bar, jury, and specta- tors, by rising to his feet and remarking in loud voice
 "May it please the court, I move tha4 this court do now adjourn until to-mor row morning."
 The court elevated its spectacles in amazement at such an interruption, and informed the bold juror that courts were notaccustomed to entertain such requests from any person, as they always adjourn ed on their own motion.
 "Well, responded MacPeelings, with the promptness of perfect assurance in his position, "the court can't deny that e motion to adjourn IS al,oays in order !''
 The court smiled, bit its lips, and told Mac to resume his seat the cause pro- ceeded; and l fear that poor MacPeel- ings wonders to this day what authority the judge had for his unparliam entary proceeding.
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-06

IN CLOSE QUARTERS. A Washington paper says "the ladies' club for the re- formation of fallen women of that city, are in possession of facts of the most startling character concerning men of prominence in business and pretensions to piety. It has been suggested that this knowledge might be used to quicken the benevolence of such individuals. eff such thing were done," the paper ap- prehends, "that these gentlemen would get very little sympathy, and the act would meet pretty general conformation, if not positive approval"
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-06

PUzznED.-A good story has gone the round of the German papers respecting the meeting of the Emperor of Germany and the King of Bavaria. The King, on arriving at Regensburg, was inform ed, in answer to telegraphic inquiry, that the Emperor was travelling in the uniform of Bavarian colonel; and, consequently, between Regensburg and Schwandorf, equipped himself in the uniform of his Prussian hussar regiment. The Emperor, meanwhile, had inquired at Regensburg whether the King was tra> cling in uniform or in private clothes, and being informed that he was in the last-named, the Emperor likewise changed his dress. The astonishment of the two sovereigns, when each found that he had been misled, was at first somewhat awkward but the amusement caused by the prompt unraveling of the mystery was proportionate.
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-06

LONDON ICE TRADE.-The ice trade of London is in the hands of some half dozen merchants, and the article is kept of of these a@e T when filled ieS contains 5000 tons ee eetters it s broken s Sup up and we'll w packed together and levelled with shovels, form ing in time compactmass, so solid that it has to be hewn with axes when re- quired for the market. The shrinking of this dense block from the wall on all sides is only six inches.
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-06

The ceremony of tying the knot is very much simplified in the Hoosier State, us the following scene will show: "What is your name, sir p "Matty. " What is your name, miss ?" Polly. " Matty, do you love Polly ?'' No mistake" "Polly, do you love Matty ?' We'll, I reckon. We'll, then,
 "' pronounce you man and wifS-
 An the days of your llfe.'"
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-06

Mss JULIA W. Doo1rrTLE, of Brook lyn, visited dental office to have eight or ten teeth extracted, preparatory to using false set, and while undergoing the operation died from the effects of chloroform,
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-06
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Connecticut western news., 1871-10-06

POTATOES. potatoes for Mount Washington next winter are put in store and at once allowed to freeze. If not permitted to thaw before cooking, and never washed, they can be baked so as to be as good as ever. They cannot be boiled, nor can they be washed before cooking.
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-06
The Prayers.

The Prayers. Still as glass was tho ocean, In a calm light and pale, A hundred ships lay on it,
 Each with windless sail. A hundred shippers wore fretting, Each search'd the sea and the skies, Each for wind was praying, But never wind would rise. The prayers rose up to Heaven, In English, German, Greek, Each of the hundred shippers In his own tongue did speak. Each of the hundred shippers, Loth in the calm to stay, Wanted the wind to waSen, To blow him on his way. Each in his own direction
 Would have his good ship blown, And hundred winds were wanted If each was to get his own. Each on the deck was pacing With discontented mind, And when the wind would come not, All thought the Lord unkind. Poor fools Had he granted their wishes, Sad were the end to see The hundred winds would have hurledIthem To the bottom of the sea.
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GOVERNOR WARMorn's MESSAGE
STATE OF LOUISIANA, !
Executive Department. !

STATE OF LOUISIANA, !
Executive Department. :
New Orleans, January IL, 1871.
Gentlemen Of the Senate and House of Repre
senfafives of the State of Louisiana
Congratulate you upon the favorable
auspices under. which you assemble.
Our State has been blessed by the pro-
violence Of God with plentiful crops. The
staples of sugar and cotton, which are
the springs of our wealth, have been pro-
duced in larger abundance than in any
year since the war. This increased pro-
duction has disproved the gloomy fore
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terests, as consequence OF, the change
made by the war from slave to free labor:
another proof that what is just to all is
best for all.
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