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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22

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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22

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Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05
Fish for the Million.

', The fourth annual report of the New York Fish Commissioners to the Legls- lature is full of facts which will gratify the advocates of fish culture. The suc- cess which follows thelr intelligent efforts for stocking our waters with cheap and abundant food by artificial fish-breeding is wonderful. In the shad season of 1871, that delicious fish was so abundant that the price declined from eighteen dollars per hundred. to three dollars, @ consequence of MT. Greens diee> very of method of artificial matching and placing the young fishes ehree years ago in the river. In the spring of 1871 over eight millions of young shad were placed in the upper waters of the Hud- son River. The Commissioners also, at the State h1tching house atsCaledo- nia, propagsted large numbers of salmon trout which were distributed to the va rious k.6es and rivers of the State, and they sent MT. Green to California with Hly-hatched shad, which he deposited in the Sacramento River, to test the question whether the waters of the Pa cific will sustain shad. From the results already attained it appears that every river, creek, bay, sound, lake and pond, may be relied to sustain and furnish as much food for man in its fish as its equivalent space could in vegetable or animal products. MT. Green has just placed fifty thousand shad in Lake Champlain. He last year placed simi- lar number ill the Genessee at Rochester, and they have now grown to 8 length ot four or six inches. Reports from Cali fornia show the last years supply there as having made about the same growth native waters, then go to sea, and when three years old return to the same spots, full grown, mature, and ready to deposit their spawn. At this stage of their lives that of their death-they are the epi. curean article of diet so highly prized, and hereafter, thanks to the work of the Commissioners, to be cheap and abund' ant.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05
A PeT.iIOus Position.

Lengel, the lion tanner, hos achieved notoriety by the number of times he has suffered laceration by tho claws and teeth of caged animals. He was at Portage City, Minn., few days ago, exhibiting his "1ion tanning" abilities in circus.
 One of the cages contained three partial ly tanned brutes, two lionesses and lion.
 He had found, contrary to usual experi- ence, that the male lion was the most crafty of the three, and on two occasions
 before the one at Portage City, he had detected this huge fellow in the act of sneaking up to seize his leg. During the afternoon exhibition at Portage City,
 the tanner was going through his usual performance in this cage, with two men
 stationed outside with iron rods between the bars of the cage to assist, if necessary,
 in warding off attack. The lion had somewhat puzzled him, as manifesting @ different nature from that of any with which he had dealt, and for.that reason he kept his eye upon him but at one point he was obliged to turn and face the two lionesses as they passed him, leaving the lion to be watched by the attendants. But the attendants failed to see the monster sneak along tho floor. The audience were watching more close ly, the danger was seen, and cry of alarm was raised, but it was too late, the monsters jaws had closed on the calf oi Lengels right leg, the teeth met, and Lengel fell to the floor of the cage. His club flew from his hand as he fell, and was beyond his reach; the moment was one of terrible suspense; the spectators were terrified. and the, two attendants paralyzed at the result of their careless.
 ness. But Lengel's presence of mind die not desert him. The lion, even in his
 rage, could not forget the power of hit
 fallen antagonist, and loosened his. holc
 for a moment, and before the ionesses
 could gather for an attack, the tanner was on his feet, seized his whip and at
 tackled his foe, flashing him into the cor ner. Leaving the cage Lengel walked
 to his dressing-box, across the ring where he sank faint from. the loss, O , blood. It was found that no bones wer, , broken, but the wounds were so larg, and deep that the surgeon who dressed
 them probed them with his fingers ant
 failed to touch the end. '~7 ,se-, s<ias
 Lengel has been five times before bit ten by his pets, and shows a scarre, 7 body, but in every case before his wound l have been from lionesses. This, h l thinks, is the second case in which h has been Intentionally bitten, the othe four being accidents, when in their snarl : among themselves, they have seized hir . by mistake. ....,- ....
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

THE COLISEUM BUILDING A view of the Coliseum at Boston, when filled with Q vast audience is really an inspiring sight, correspondent says: The orches- tra of 2,0O0 men in the center of what may in merely indictve way be de- nominated the stage behind them and on either side a great anphitheater, up on which are ranged the twenty thou sand choristers in front of these level field of faces, so wide and long that per sons are dwarfed in the distance; while high overhead floats myriad of banners and pennants of infinite variety of con- ception. Taken altogether it is sight which must endure in the remembrance forever. While we are viewing it with admiration and wonder there rlses upon the air the finest soundof music-a sweet strain from the violins. In an instant, with the exception of the unceasing trampling of feet in the corridors, the vast audience is hushed. Higher and higher swells the volume of harmony as one division after another of the gigantic chorus joins in, until at length all together chorus, orchestra, and great organ are pealing forth very ocean of sound. Still it does not seem to overwhelm the auditor as one would expect. The build ing is so enormous that the effect seems almost like that of music in the open air. Strangely enough at the same time the most delicate movements are not lost.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

THE Sp1DER.-The spiders maternal instincts and affection are so strong as to lead her to guard her nest of eggs or of young, even to the sacrifice of her own life. The nest-a little globular silken bag-contains from sixty to several hundred of her progeny, which, after they have left it in some cases, are car ried about by ths mother on her body until they are old enough to provide for their own safety-about fifteen days from the time they are matched. There is generally one brood in 8 year. The en- bryos are developed after the deposition of the eggs, which are spheroidal, and are matched sometimes in few weeks, and at others not until the following spring.
 I"How," you ask, " is the little sac filled to its utmost capacity and at the same time sealed p In this wise: the spider weaves from silk one-half of her nest, fashioning it with her body, as 6 hen forms hers she then lays her eggs in this cup, not until it is full only but until it is twice full, or heaped as high above the rim as the depth of the cup finally she weaves web over this accu. ! mutation and seals it up. When the brood is matched she pierces 0 single hole in the top of the nest, and the spider chicks take shelter upon her body, as they emerge, and are carried about by her until large enough to provide fol themselves.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05
Hints to the Owners of Watches.

A watch is a most delicate machine, and very little thing is enough to damage it's system, and make it go too fast or too slow, or to arrest the motion of it's wheels, and it is just that very little thing that you don't take any notice of. Show us your watch, and we'll tell you what are the habits of it's owner. A person of ir- regular habits will spoil the best watch in the world. Careless and inexact people will always have watches that will go fast or slow-or that go both too fast and slow by turns. If you can't be steady and regular in your habits, you need not expect to have watch that you can rely on.
 All the best watcb-makers in the world will be unable to give your watch that re- gularity which is lacking in yourself, and which you cannot, therefore, preserve in your watch, and which you destroy as fast as the watch is regulated. For a watch should be wound up every day at the same hour, and as soon as possible ill the morning. And the best occasion for doing this is7when the minute-hand marks seven or ten minutes after the hour-hand has marked the hour.
 The operation of winding up 8 watch should never be performed carelessly or roughly; but, on the contrary. with great precaution, especially at the moment when you give the final turn to the key Then you should gently moderate the movement, so as not to wind the watch up too tight. You should always take good care to fit the key perfectly into the key-hole before commencing. It is not { good plan to carry the key about witt you, unless it is kept in case; and never carry it loose in your pocket, as it is liable to get dust into It, which you will intro duce into the watch, from time to time in winding it up, to its great detriment Never, under any circumstances bu those of extreme necessity, open the in terior compartm ment-that which contains the machinery of the watch. In winding up the watch, the hand which holds i should remain perfectly steady and with out motion. The hands may be advanced or set back, when necessary, withou any harm being done to the watch although contrary to the popular notiol on the subject.
 The difference of temperature, or tn habit some have of carrying the watcl about the person for period, and agail leaving it motionless for great length 0 time on some piece of furniture, ma, cause slight irregularity in the bes watch.
 Whether the hands are advanced or SC back, we should never touch the regu lator, as long as the defect is trifing. The crystal case of the watch shoul' never be opened, except by the watcl , maker.
 f By keeping these rules in mind, an putting them in practice, people woul have less trouble with their watches, an far less need of the services of watch
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05
MO-. 51.
Power of Jl1o Press.

If the power which the editorial pro- fession w1elds be understood, says an editor before the Wisconsin Editorial Association, it becomes all and each of us to bear in mind that we have no right to use it thoughtlessly or recklessly. We have vast field for good, and, we may likewise say, vast field ot ev1l. we can aemoroliza and corrupt the public mind and we can elevate it and refine it. And when we remember that, in the present condition of the world, public sentiment has become more powerful than vast fleets and great armies, we can better understand how much we need conscien- tiousness in the discharge of our duties. The earnest man, even from his very honesty is too much inclined to assail the motives of those who differ from him. He is too apt to pronounce his opponents either dupes, rogues, or fools. This IS resorted to frequently to impair the in duence of those whom he deems to be false leaders. But would say to one and all, from the experience of five and twenty years, that charity is one of the greatest virtues in our profession. We must all admit that it is rarely practiced, because we fear that people may be mis- led, if we admit that those whom we op- pose are acting from good motives. But as the instinct of each mans heart teaches him that he needs charity for himself, sc let it be meted out to others, whether divided or not by party lines, Let us not forget that we are all members of so great profession that we should feel c professional pride in not belittling it by personalities or unworthy depreciation. We can do great deal more good in the future if we act with that charity. It pleases me to say that in the past twenty years there has been 8 vast change fol the better in this respect. Newspapers contain one line of personal defamation now, where formerly they contained ten
 These personalities are justly considered as unworthy of our high calling ant editors, instead of being engaged in fill ing their newspapers with abuse of theil rivals are now seeking to render then replete with suggestions for the gratifi
 cation of every conceivable want of oul complex modern civilization. I would say further to my brethern, let us be SC devoted to our profession that no offer can tempt us to leave it; that no am bition can be higher than to fill the pos of an intelligent, useful and infuentia editor. ,.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05
EnGtlleJ JGartlSh.a


 In this still gs4tdonr 4dd r rin thecooi 5o5fda.yy 5fd.y2 1l;o h1 often.meditats 44a'" '.,' .'o'i : Should He who walked in Eden como this way "a " $, ,o And consecrate to 2H 9d5 =aEa.s This place of bloom with presence passing fair And nd roSes that make n1ors sweet the Summer ;o ar ], psa. a9sTpa6 x.y .,i sc,.ti a.s'' Anon a voice far off yet near catch -. And question: s'Comes He now ?" The virgin lilies that for Him keep watch 4AN<- Do lowly bow, And the meek grasses lowlier yet, to greet His soft approach, and reverent kiss His Feet. But as for me, who cannot see Him pass,
 Yet fain would feel Him near, bow me lowlisr even than the grass In love and fear .r' Far lowlier than the lilies on their stem, And through them press to touch his garments S hem. e-- .sE4 More softly blows the Summer wind to lift
 His mantle's sacred fold Through all the place sweet sighs and odors { drift .ln .' @ai !. k 7s+; Like bliss half told; And in the fading West single star A1SAAD4SS HAe1 oPoAA0s WSSSAhAA6 AAAAAA 0AoA' And O that I'should see that star remote, F Yet His near Glory miss, Wherein the sun itself and stars do float
 .. As notes, wis ., .--. But since no man that Glory could abide, How should. I dare lament the sight deniedl Dark, hushed and dark the garden round me ,ca. grows, lH.4, ..i z . e.
 . The folded flowers more sweet; I hearken long to hear him where He goes
 With noiseless Feet, Till the familiar place seems sad and strange, And Eden to Gethsomane doth change. Through heavy silence falls the heavy dew,
 Like sweat of sorrow wrung, As if the bitter Cup were filled anew
 Der which He hung Whose love, all love transcending, overcams- For us endured the cross, despised the shame Albeit against That Presence passing by These mortal eyes are sealed, TT see This Other, like Him, standing nigh, To Faith revealed; ;.. At His dear Feet, on consecrated sod, I cry like one of old: 'eMy Lord-my Godl" |
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

extinguish the flames. To do this they called for water, and the first bucket they brought up contained the vanquished teach CT of reading, writing and arithmetic. He came ,r sr -ith, his teeth chattering, and when lifted out was Cu~ -unak to stand or sit. !.
 The schoolhouse was burned down. The master was carried to a nelghbor's house, and for weeks hung between life and death. We were regarded as heroes by the country side; and in the burning of our place of torture, and the sickness of the master, we were the happiest set of little animals in the world.
 It is long time, am sorry to say, since then, and most of the actors in the drama have passed away. Bob, one of our gallant leaders, is now well-to-do farmer in Hi nois, while Bill fell at the head of his com pany in the bloody fight at Stone River.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

A Coop IDEA.-The people who came into Sebastopol to receive their weekly ration of bread, says writer, always were provided with linen bags-even their children had small bags hanging about their necks. At first I could not divine the use to which tn SC things were applied, but on visiting the neigh borhood where these eople dwelt, I soon became enlightened on the point. All day men, women and children were em- ployed in carrying stones and depositing them in the crevices of the roads. Every inequality in the surface of the highway was carefully filled in with stones and made uniformly level. The children fill the bags around their necks with stones from the size of pebble to walnut, and push them into all the cracks they can discover. This thing is constantly going on all over the country. It is nc wonder, then, that the roads are in such fine state of preservation.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

GENoA.-Onepeculiarity about Genoa, Italy, which is @ very old city, consists in the extreme narrowness of most of its streets. In most cases they are not more than six or seven feet in width, and very often beams may be seen from the upper portion of the houses, extend. ing across the street, and placed there to keep the buildings up. And even in some of these very narrow streets are situated palaces, the outer appearance 1of which would betoken squalor, almost, while inside are treasured the choicest work of the great Italian masters.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05
Knowledge in a Nutshell.

Peas gre of Egyptian origin. Celery originated in Germany. The chestnut came from Italy. The onion originated in Egypt. The nettle comes from Europe. Tobacco is native of Virginia. Rye originally came from Siberia. The c1tron is a native of Greece. The poppy originated in the East. The pine is native of America. The mulberry originated in Persia. Oats originated in North Africa. Parsley was first known in Sardinia The pear and apple are from Europe Spinach was first cultivated in Arabia The sunfower was brought from Peru The walnut and peach came from Persia.
 The horse-chestnut is Q native O. Thibet.
 The cucumber came from the Eas Indies.
 The radish originated in China ant Japan,
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05
ASSASSINATION J. J, Thompson

ASSASSINATION. J. J. Thompson, of Leavenworth, Kansas, was assaulted by with hatchet. inficting three gashes on his head. one blow penetrating the cav ity of the brain. It is thought that MT. Thompson cannot survive his injur- ies. The parties cognizant of the cir cumstances of the affair are reticent, but it is alleged that MT. Thompson called at the house of former member of his church, and, on leaving, took the liberty of kissing 8 young lady of the family, who had also been @ member of his flock. This so enraged Baum, who is the young woman's lover, that he at tackled MT. Thompson with result above stated. Baum has thus far eluded ar rest.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

How HE Cor IT.-The great Russian diamond was obtained in singular man. ner, viz: A Frenchman, in the last cen tury, became devoted priest in one of the temples in India, choosing, of course, the one that had an idol with 8 biz dia- mond for an eye. The priest and the idols eye disappeared. one day, and they both turned up in Russia. Catharine bought the jewel for a large sum, and gave the French Hindoo priest a life pen sion besides. -, VT dol aa
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

The St. Paul Press ruthlessly spells a widely circulated, pretty story, by assert ing that there is no girl in Minnesota who has run farm of 200 acres. or any other number of acres and that no Min nesota girl has deposited $500, or any other sum, in a St. Louis bank, as the profits of her agricultural operations.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

THERE is a great and unsatisfed de- mand for laborers in all parts of Califor- nia. Halvests hands are wanted in the agricultural counties, workers are needed in the mines, and laborers on the rail- rnada EsH T ... r .-.. p ."
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

SOUTHERN SBEEP.-The census reports for 1870 show that large proportion of sheep kept in the Southern States are of no account in producing wool, and are actually not sheared.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

TIE Minnesota State Democratic Con. vention endorsed the Cincinnati plat. form, Ditto California.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05

Elizabeth Auger, @ West Pittsfeld, Mass, Quakeress, aged seventy-one, eeua- nitted suicide by drowning.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-05
Special Notices, 50 per cent. in advance of the

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-13

are not rivals that can easily be disposed Of
ana hence the coming contest is regarded
WIN some anxiety. AS the moment APP
proaches when the representatives of the two
nations Will struggle with all their ener-
gies for the victory the public interest il
becoming intensified. We have faith in the
pluck and muscle of our American crew. and
whether they win or lose we feel that thew will
come out OF the race with honor. Thew have
however, heavy odds to contend against for
the difficulties of the current between Mortlal,e
and Putney are considerable. 1t will be i'm
possible for the American crew to become al
thoroughly acquainted with the river on which
they will row as their English opponents, who
know every current as well as they know the
Strand. The question of weight is also an
important one, and here again the Americans
are at considerable disadvantage. But it Is
impossible not to admire the pluck of tho
men who have elected to go into contest
where SO many obstacles are in the way of
their achieving a victory. Should success
crown their efforts they will deserve the more
praise; but if fortune should decide against
them they will still receive from their country
men that honorable recognition to which their
pluck entities them.