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Connecticut western news., 1873-06-06
Did Not Want to Go.

The following letter from the Duke of Aosta to his father, the King of Italy, dated January, 1869, and now published in the Radical Ey Ioeparcial of Madrid, throws much light on the views enter tained by Don Amadeo, from first to last, during his sovereignty
 "Your Majesty: It was with extreme surprise that, for the first time and without any previous communication to me on the subject, heard from your Majesty that it was seriously in contem- plation to confer on me the crown of Spain. On my return to Genoa I have spoken of this to my wife. She is ready to follow me, wherever I may go; to share my lot, whatever it may be. To tell your Majesty how much love my country, and how much am willing to do for her, is needless; any sacrifice, even that of life itself, would seem light to me for her sake. But what is it that I am now asked to undertake? It is to rule the destinies of a country which is divided and torn to pieces bYa thousand would be arduous to any one would be had no experience in the difficult art of governing. The consequence would be that I should in fact not govern, but should have to submit to the dictates oi those who had called me to the throne. These reasons are strong enough to in. duce me, this very day, to place in the hands of your Majesty my formal re. fusal of the crown of Spain, begging your Majesty to transmit my decision to those whom it may concern.
 "Your Majesty's affectionate son,
 "AMADEo,"
Connecticut western news., 1873-06-06
Social Chit Chat.

Polonaises with basque fronts are mdch worn.
 Flowers have succeeded feathers as bonnet trimmings. " AAF
 Velvet is used as trimming on all kinds of light materials, this spring.
 Suits of gray English waterproof cloth are the correct costume for ocean travel. a4a .l.srsf E- ss
 Hysteria must be fashionable dis ease among ladies, else why the univer- sal vinaigrette. .... .z.f. s.a- .... ... ...
 Normandy caps of white Swiss over blue or pink silk are in great favor for breakfast toilettes. -.
 It is said that hereafter a band of music will be the correct thing at all fashionable weddings.
 Ladies' wearing apparel can be rem dered uninfamable by solution of sulphate of potash and alum. ..
 The mania for oldlaces again rages ; cold coffee produces the desirable tint of age quickly and effectively. ...
 We are getting back in fashions further than ever. Ruffs are now worn so large that they have to be stifened with wire. 5'-
 Serenades will be quite the thing this spring, on account of the great favor into which part-singing has come of late. r., ..sa .-s.s. .-. , ol aas-
 The new thing in fans is the Fri anon.", It measures eighteen inches from point to tip, The larger they are the more stylish. ''
 The loosecfronted polonaises which have been introduced, look too much like morning wrappers to be liked for street wear, and are very common.
Connecticut western news., 1873-06-06
LaSSOing Women.

A youth named Verzeni was, lately sentenced by the Court of Assizes at Bergamo, Italy, to hard labor for life, for having strangled two women and attempted to strangle several more. He always strenuously denied having had any hand in these crimes. Some days ago, however, man employed to catch dogs straying about the town called on M. Dona, the President of the Court, and told him that young conntryman had come to him at one time, begging to be taught the knack of throwing the running moose over the dogs heads. At the end of two or three lessons this young man became so expert in the art that he never missed his aim. As the dog-catcher declared that he should recognize his former pupil if he had an opportunity of seeing him, the Presi- dent ordered the convict to be brought forward, with some of his companions
 The man instantly pointed out Verzeni as the young peasant who had learned to moose dogs so cleverly. This cor roboration of the evidence against a notorious criminal has produced great excitement in the town, but the culpri
 declares that the dog catcher dream
 he whole thing. a.-l1 a'
Connecticut western news., 1873-06-06
A Singular Disease.

Cerebro-spinal meningitis is disease which seems quite incomprehensible to the non-medieal classes in the commu- nifty; and, indeed, even among the best informed and most skillful physicians
 there is great diversity of opinion re- specting the causes and the proper method of treating this disease. It has assumed an epidemic form several times in different parts of our country, seem- ingly independent of any agency refer able to peculiarities of climate, season, or locality. The first epidemic visita- tion was in 1906, when it gradually spread through the New England and Middle States and Canada. It again became epidemic in 1840, was widely prevalent during the civil war, and has never since altogether disappeared from the country. According to Dr. Moore, physician of St. Louis, where the dis ease has prevailed recently, the first symptoms of cerebro-spinal meningitis are exceedingly varied in different indi- viduals. The attack is usually very sudden, seizing the patient when ap- parently in ordinary health. Pain in | the head, constant or intermittent, pain in the back of the neck and along the spine, with soreness in limbs and joints, are common symptoms. Sometimes the attack is preceded by giddiness or by ague, or by cold extremities, flushed face, and quick pulse !; in other cases by lassitude and prostration, by 8 deep stupor, or even by severe nausea and vomiting. These initiatory symptoms are followed by state of violent agita- tion, which is replaced by stupor. The bodyof the patient becomes excessively sensitive, the slightest touch being painful. The most striking symptoms of cerebro-spinal meningitis are those presented by the muscular system. The muscles of the neck become rigidly contracted, drawing the head back and firmly fxingit in that position. Rigidity is very comman in the muscles of the extremities sometimes the muscles of the whole spine are so violently con- tracted as to force the spine backward.
Connecticut western news., 1873-06-06
locked into the house with

actually locked into the house with ourselves!
 Imagining, it was supposed, that Ar thur would not return, and knowing that we had good deal of plate in the house, he had arranged to begin opera tions after all was quiet, and the first scream that had heard had been elic- tied from the unfortunate servants, at whose bedside he suddenly made his appearance.
 The miscreant had struck down the cook, while she attempted to escape, which, happily for herself, the other servant was too paralyzed to do. The scream had heard as I left the house must have been the last dying one of the poor cook, whom the murderer had pur- sued and overtaken before she could gain my door, which was, no doubt, the point 10 which she was flying for succor. Not moment too soon had I gone. An accomplice had been admitted by the front door, which was found wide open, my bedroom door shattered, but noth- ing touched, my flight having, doubt less, scared them. The tracks of their pursuing footsteps were discerned easily when the blessed morning light of Christmas Day shone. They had evi- dently gone in pursuit of me, but prob ably my safety was due greatly to the whiteness of my garments, which must have rendered my flying figure almost invisible against the snowy ground. The police were soon in quest, and ere many hours elapsed the retreat of the assassins was discovered.
 A desperate struggle ensued, and rec ognizing in one man an escaped and notorious convict, and in the conflict, feeling his own life was in danger, the constable fired on him, and the miser- able corpse was conveyed to the police station, where our servant identified it as the murderer of the cook and the as- sailant of herself. The wretched man had, with his companion and accom- plice, escaped only two days beforefrom prison, to which the latter was safely escorted back by a couple of policemen. The funeral of our poor servant took place few days afterwards, and the Bungalow was finally deserted by us. The other servantrecovered completely, and the policeman, who had been wounded by the convict rather severely, was reported convalescent before our departure.
 never saw the Bungalow again and very joyfully did I enter the steamer which conveyed us to dear old England. London Society.
Connecticut western news., 1873-06-06
MOzart's Requiem.

One day, as Mozart was seated in his study, in a profound reverie, he heard g carriage stop at his door. A stranger was announced, who asked to speak with him. He was an aged man, very we'll dressed, and of noble and impos. ing manner. He said to the com. l poser
 T ana commissioned by great man to come and find you" .. "The name of this man, if you please ?" said Mozart.
 "He does not wish to be known."
 "Very we'll what are his wishes ?'
 "He has lost very dear friend, whose memory will be for ever precious to him. He wishes to commemorate her death, every year, by solemn service, and he wants you to compose requiem for the occasion"
 Mozart was deeply impressed by these words spoken so solemnly, and by the air of mystery that seemed to per wade the interview. He promised to compose the requiem. The stranger continued
 "Put to this work your entire genius, for you compose it for connoisseur in music"
 "So much the better" said Mozart.
 "How much time do you want for the task ?''
 "Four weeks"
 "Well, I will come for it in four weeks. What will be your price ?'' cone hundred ducats."
 The stranger counted out the money upon the table and disappeared. Mo zart remained plunged in deep thought for few moments. then called for pen, ink, and paper and began to write the requiem. Notwithstanding the remon- strances of his wife, he wrought upon it night and day. But his body, already feeble, could not endure this continual strain, and he finally fell fainting at his task Then he was obliged to rest. Sev- eral days after, his wife sought to divert his mind from it's sadness by some play full remark. He replied earnestly: "OAe thing is certain i; l am compos- ing my own requiem 1t will serve to perpetuate my own memory"
 In proportion as he wrought, his strength diminished, from day to day, and the requiem advanced very slowly. The four weeks. were finally gone, and the stranger returned.
 ''It has been impossible for me to keep my word," said Mozart, sadly.
 "Never mind," said the man, Chow much more time do you require? ?"
 "I want four weeks more. The work has inspired me with deeper interest than I supposed, and I have given to il morestudy than intended"
 "In that case it is right that I increase the price. Here are fifty ducats more for your pay"
 In astonishment Mozart asked, "Who are you?'' ....
 "That is nothing to the purpose. will return in four weeks.
 As the stranger left tke house, Mozart called servant and requested him to follow this extraordinary man and find out who he was but the blunderine man soon returned, saying that he could find no trace of him. Poor Mozart had conceived the idea that this stranger was no ordinary mortal, but was one o1 his friends in the immortal world, sent to warn him of his approaching death. Heapplied himself with redoubled ardol to his requiem, which he regarded as the most enduring monument to his genius. He tainted many times at his toll. Finally, it was accomplished be. fora the expiration of. the four weeks.
 The stranger came for 1t at the given time, but Mozart was dead.
Connecticut western news., 1873-06-06

1 This; the only clever sentence ever spoken by. the prince, was put his into mouth by Talleyrand, who n1adeit.
 Between Talleyrand and Fouche (head of Napoleon's policeJ there was no love lost. Fouche used to say that Talley- rand was n@thing until he had drank a bottle of Madeira-which could scarce ly be true, as his breakfast was one rusk and one cup of black, strong coffee his only meal, in the whole day being his dinner, which occupied two hours and consisted of several courses; but this was not taken until six or seven o'clock, when the days official work was over.
 On Napoleon's return from Elba, he and, no doubt, was betrayed by him duplicates of all his plans for the cam paign of June, 1915, in Belgium, hay lington. Before the arrangements for poleon asked Fouche whether it would not be easy to obtain the adhesion of Talleyrand, then French Ambassador at Vienna, by sending him & handsome gold-and- diamond snuff -box-which, by the way, ne would receive rom otner parties at the conclusion of the treaty.
 "He will open it, D said Fouche, who knew something of Talleyrand's rapaci- ty. "Put in 1t an order for two millions of francs -four hundred thousand dol lars), one-half payable on his return to France"
 Napoleon said, "No; that~would be too expensive"
 So the present was not made. Had it been offered and accepted, perhaps Napoleon I. might have died Emperor in Paris, instead of exile in St, Helena.
Connecticut western news., 1873-06-06
A Slight Difference.

Ex-Gov. Donnelly, of Minnesota, in an address before @ Grange" in that State, said :',,s .ra l.,r- sazr
 A sewing machine costs for the work and material $12. We pay $70 for it. The same machines are exported to Europe and sold for $32, after paying freight across the Atlantic. found in the Belfast NeWs, of December 4, 1872, the advertisement of the Singer sewing machine for s5 los. about $32.5 50 of our money. We pay the difference of near ly $40 under our patent laws, for being the most patient and gullible fools that ever pretended to capacity for self-government. .ag..azs.as5.. ..l -. ..
 Mccormick gave evidence in law suit recently that his reapers cost $50 to manufacture. We pay nearly two hundred dollars for them. a a.
 The thrashing machines, for which we pay $700, could, I am informed, be built for $100. And so of all other imA plenaents.
Connecticut western news., 1873-06-06
NPOisOn,, LegiSlatiOn.

. The Legislature of Michigan has en- acted that, hereafter, druggists or doc tors who fail to write or print upon the label of each bottle or paper containing poison, the most easily obtainable anti dote to the same, shall be subject to a very severe penalty. The object is to prevent the "excitement" which al ways. occurs when some member of a family has accidentally" swallowed a poisonous compound intended to de- stroy rats and mice, by providing a remedy that can be procured from the nearest druggist, without having to lose time in hunting up doctor to make an examination and write a prescription slow and tedious process, as nearly everybody knows who has had experi' ence of it. The Michigan idea of pre-. vention is, perhaps, not as, thorough as it might be. It is practical, and, there is little doubt, will be found to work we'll, aa. r.a 'sH gals
Connecticut western news., 1873-06-06
A Batch of Executions.
Five Executions Take Place i'm one Weel

Five Executions Take Place in one Week
 The papers are filled with details of executions all over the country. Nixon has been hanged in New York city the Italian in New Jersey. In addition to them Joseph O'Neil was hanged in the jail-yard at Mt. Carroll, H., for the murder of Hiram Rexford, on the 22d of September last. He made written confession of his crime and said that whiskey and a woman caused 1t. In his confession he declares that his brother Thomas is innocent of partici- patton in the murder. Thomas was tried as an accomplice and sentenced to the penitentiary for life. The execu- tion was witnessed by about one hun dred persons. There was an immense crowd in attendance outside the jail yard wall. .t..
 Charles Mortimer was hanged at Sacramento City, California, for the murder of Mrs. Gibson. The Governor refused to interfere with the execution of the sentence. Mortimer was either insane or simulated insanity with singu- lar persistency. He did not, or pre- tended not to recognize his brother, the minister who attended him, his counsel, nor any other person. He seemed not to comprehend his position his countenance exhibited no emotion, and he did not utter & word. Morti. mer had the reputation of being one oi the worst criminals in California. Ar interesting episode connected with Nor timers case was the killing of his brother, William J. Film, in the jail yard at, Sacramento while attempting to rescue him. Finn had come all the way from Lynn, Mass, to make the at tempt. This incident developed the fact that Mortimer's real name was Charles Film, and that he was guilty of number of murders.
 John Devine, the pourderer of Camp was hanged at San Francisco. The mur der was committed for the sake of rob bery.
Connecticut western news., 1873-06-06

Oscar IT. and his consort have been crowned King and Queen of Sweden with imposing ceremonies. The new King commences his reign under au- spicious circumstances. Like his pre- decessors, he has the hearty good will of the people, and if he only proves as good a monarch as they, his subjects will have no cause to complain,
Connecticut western news., 1873-06-06
VOL. H..
Shadows of Shasta.

In the place where the grizzly reposes, Under peaks where right is a wrong, I have memories richer than roses. Sweet echoes more sweet than a song; Sounds sweet as the voice of singer Made sacred with sorrows unsaid. And love that implores me to finger For the love of dead days and their dead, But turn, throwing kisses, returning To strife and to turbulent men, As to learn to be wise, as unlearning All things that were manifest then.
 Joaquin Miller.
Connecticut western news., 1873-06-06

A girl of 12 years and boy of IA are about to be married in Galveston. The bridegroom must go to school one year yet, and the bride three years, under the Compulsory Education law of Texas.
Connecticut western news., 1873-06-06
ADVERTISING RATES ::

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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-07-05

1t is curious to note by what slender
ties we sometimes bind our attachments,
and what comparatively small. matters
will endear home to us. And there
are but few rural homes destitute of the
means whereby such attractions may be
created. The meadow, now disfgured
by mud-hole where the shallow creek
widens and the cows repair in fly time
to cool their feet and dash the muddy
water over their fanks, might, by q
little labor, be ornamented with a pond +;
dam, built at the cost of few days.
work, might be made to overflow the
shallow spot, and pool. bordered with
fresh green turf and shady willows, would
add beauty and utility to the field and the
farm, and next summer there would be
ice In the dairy, and ice.creams for the
children, things almost unknown to farm
houses now, where, if anywhere they
should be indigenous or the great rock on
the hillside, now bare and devoid of every
thing but ugliness, if planted around by a
few chestnut trees and furnished with
rustic benches, would be chosen resort
for children. 1t is such simple things
as these that make home, not merely
the place where we work, and eat,
and sleep, but where the happiest
moments of our lives are spent, and
where our inner hearts live and find their
growth. II is around such things our as
sociations gather and the memories of them
are held sacred. An untutored spring,
wandering dark and dank through bed Of
tangled, noisome weeds, is the opposite of
lovely; but gathered into channel and
made to trickle musically from one moss
clad rock to another, and to give life to a
bed of forget-me-nots, or a few nests of
sweet violets, and coolness to a shaded re-
treat covered with vines or honeysuckles,
where an hour of rest may be passed in
pleasant musings, is spot to be
loved and remembered. A home so
furnished will not willingly be aban-
doned, and will be left--when
the inevitable time for parting comes
with regret, and with unquenchable de-
sire to return and renew old and pleasing
associations. And where such love of
the beautiful prevails it is likely to pervade
all the business of the farm. Fepce-rows
will be cleared of noxious weeds, dead
trees or leafess branches will not cumber
the orchard, barn-yards will not reek with
filth, barns and sheds will not exhibit great
gaps through which the wintry wind, with
keen tooth, may bite the shrinking, shiver-
ing stock !; but the general love of order will
show itself in thrift and comfort, and on
such a farm at least there will be no ques-
tion but that farming pays.-Ne,o York
Tribune.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-07-05
Gpsni,,g State Sal,rnal.

MIR. DENEALE did sweep Rockingham for the
legislature two years ago, but he did 1t on the
reputation platform, platform which we
hardly suppose a Republican convention will
endorse, when it is remembered that a consider
able portion of the debt proposed to be repuda.
ted ,oas contracted during the nafsgorernnent Q,
tie state By the military and radical ddnltniStrd
tions-Lynchburg Republican. .s.
The Lynchburg Republican has several
chronic infrmities, but that of implicitly
telling the truth is not one of them.
The statement that any "consider-
able portion of the debt" of Virginia, or
any portion of it whatever, was contracted
by the Republican party, either during its
military or civil government in the state, is
one made out of whole cloth, and extreme
ly "shoddy" at that. We would like to
see the first figure in the schedule. and
challenge The Republican to point it out.
1t is an item we have not
heard of before, and doubt if any
other financial genius in the state has de-
tected it.
As to The Republicans filings about the
" Old Rockingham Senator" we have
nothing to say, only we would like to see
how "Old Georgen would skin him alive,
if he was to make one of his rousers"
in or about Lynchburg.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-07-05
STATE NEWS.

--Watermelons have made their appear
ance in the Alexandra market.
Mr.. Arthur Davenport, of London,
has purchased 24s-acre farm near Cor
louisville. ......
There are a number of Englishmen
around Scottsville and we believe they are
all looking out for more lands, having
already invested in this vicinity consider
ably over 800, ,000.-Comier.
Mr.. Kernsman, of Pennsylvania, has
recently purchased farm of four hundred
and fifty acres, in Cumberland county, for
So 500. Mr.. @. Armstrong, from the same
state, purchased tract of 557 acres in the
same county, for $4,000.
We learn that fight occurred between
John Lipscombe and Charles Kidd, near
Campbell Courthouse, on Tuesday, in the
course of which Lipscombe stabbed Kidd
in the back, inhicting wound from which
he died Wednesday evening.-Lynchbwg
Vuyinian. ,........ ..'.... a.
The population of Augusta, according
to the last census, is 2S,763. OF these,
27,sl2 were born in the state, 81 in North
Carolina, 80 in Maryland, 20 in New York,
3 in Tennessee, 1913 in Pennsylvania, 10
III DIltlSil AineTlCa, Oo Ill LH8lauu anu
Wales, 2s1 in Ireland, in Scotland, 100
in Germany, and in France. Augusta
ranks fifth in amount of population, Hem
rico, Dinwiddie, Pittsylvania and Norfolk
leading.
The wheat harvest, with a few excep-
tons, is over, and will be threshed out and
ready for market in few days. The yield is
more than an average, and the quality of the
grain was never better. The oat harvest
has just commenced, and from that we
have seen, is the best crop we have had
since 1869, though the area in cultivation is
not so large. They were offered here at
so cents per hundred, few days ago, to
be delivered after harvest. The greater
part of the tobacco crop has been planted
out, and is standing well. The farmers
have found out that the tobacco crop,
though it requires much labor. is more
profitable than the grain crops, hence the
area planted this year is larger than
usual. Corn, although it is somewhat
later than usual, is looking vigorous, and
promises a good yield. The recent heavy
rains have caused vegetation of all kinds to
revive and all of the crops bid fair to
be much more remunerative to the indus
trious husbandman than they have been
for several years. .-ScoHsvlUe Courier.